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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ribbert on October 31, 2012, 06:35:33 AM

Title: MotoGP
Post by: ribbert on October 31, 2012, 06:35:33 AM
Went to Philip Island at the weekend to watch Stoner win his 6th consecutive and final race there.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8130584663_0e41924245_c.jpg)
This was just the "secure" paddock, for $15/day, can't be too careful with an FJ

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8130613752_2b58384127_c.jpg)
Saw a few FJ's including this one, anyone?

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8130578151_114d294d1d_c.jpg)
And this magnificent example at a roadside stop

Pulled up next to an ambulance at another stop but the owner was clearly not feelin' the love and had no intention of acknowledging the FJ brotherhood

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View to the right of the grandstand

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View out the end of the grandstand

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This was INSIDE the track 5 mins before the Moto 2 qualifying

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More wildlife

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These enterprising campers saw a business opportunity to be seized

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8186/8130855384_6da426e57a_c.jpg)
And were not prepared to risk dehydration while waiting for customers

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8188/8130619978_6d72c4a402_c.jpg)
Real men don't use camp chairs

Noel
Title: Re: MotoGP
Post by: The General on October 31, 2012, 07:47:45 AM
Terrific Pics Noel.... Naa wasn`t there due to Anniversary commitment....Surprised tha Ambulance didn`t feel the love.... Some get pretty jealous of the later model colours!  Doug
Title: Re: MotoGP
Post by: fj11.5 on October 31, 2012, 04:14:35 PM
A mate I used to work with was at the island, , lucky bastard had seats across from the podium ,, couldn't believe how loud the gp bikes were down the main straight , ,  but the chick killing the anthem made his ears bleed  :lol:
Title: Re: MotoGP
Post by: racerman_27410 on October 31, 2012, 04:29:38 PM
Great pics!   I watched on TV and Sir Stoner sure wiped the track with of the rest of'em.

He definitely owns the island!.... made it look easy fer sure!  :biggrin:



Kookaloo!

Title: Re: MotoGP
Post by: ribbert on October 31, 2012, 05:18:20 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on October 31, 2012, 04:14:35 PM
A mate I used to work with was at the island, , lucky bastard had seats across from the podium ,, couldn't believe how loud the gp bikes were down the main straight , ,  but the chick killing the anthem made his ears bleed  :lol:

That was Jimmy Barnes daughter, it was bad but I've heard worse.
Noel
Title: Re: MotoGP
Post by: fj11.5 on October 31, 2012, 05:45:32 PM
ahhhh , that explaines the screaming ,, oh yes there has been a lot worse  :crazy:
Title: Re: MotoGP
Post by: Arnie on October 31, 2012, 07:33:49 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on October 31, 2012, 05:45:32 PM
ahhhh , that explaines the screaming ,, oh yes there has been a lot worse  :crazy:

Only if her old man had tried to scream it.

Arnie (not a Barnsie fan)