Repco Rally Aus Chatter

[Darren]

Originally Posted by welby

Yes that guy was pretty funny with the redneck sign but he must have a set to stand there with the amount of cars going past him and the abuse he must have coped

I think even the greenies had disowned him as being too radical...he seemed to be located seperately from the main group. He didn't throw rocks or drive along at 50kmh (that I saw) so I have more respect for him than the foul tempered cow in the blue Hyundai.

[BEN]

The most disturbed individual out there would have had to be the guy holding the "Small Di#k" sign, I dont want to know your appendige size !!

Biggest hypocrite goes to the lady in the little red Lancer heading towards Murwillumbah after lunch on saturday, Numberplates HWARE1, (dont buy hardware there) Who had the nerve to wave the pinky as we drove buy after holding us up, then speed up past the speed limit to try hold up up again,
Didnt work mind you Rally cars accelerate quicker then she thought, and the police made short work of her antics

Ben.

[MSP]

Hypocrite,

Pharisee, actor, attitudinizer, backslider, bigot, bluffer, casuist, charlatan, cheat, con artist, crook, deceiver, decoy, dissembler, dissimulator, fake, faker, hippy, no rally group.

Hypocrisy is the act of pretending to have beliefs, opinions, virtues, feelings, qualities, or standards that one does not actually have. Hypocrisy is thus a kind of lie. Hypocrisy may come from a desire to hide from others actual motives or feelings.

[Darren]

Originally Posted by BEN

then speed up past the speed limit to try hold up up again

So...there was a team of them not just the one I saw (all hypocrites for sure).

After negotiating the huge que of traffic stuck behind her, Hirvonen got past the one I saw, but Ogier was caught out when she booted it at the overtaking lane. Maybe he actually thought she was some little old lady out for a drive - or maybe he was sensible enough to obey the speed limit in the overtaking lanes (unlike her). Shortly afterwards he was pulled over by the police so they could escort him past the protesters...the way the poor bugger threw up his arms as they waved him over it was clear he was really exasperated with trying to get to stage on time.

I really have a lot of respect for the way the WRC drivers kept their hats on under quite sensless and persistent provocation. Its fortunate that most of the protesters were a damn sight smarter.

Anyway, all things considered it was a great event and thats what everyone will remember it for. For 2011 I'm going to buy a digital portable TV and let someone else drive while I watch the coverage on the way to the stages .

[Marcus]

Originally Posted by Darren

After negotiating the huge que of traffic stuck behind her, Hirvonen got past the one I saw, but Ogier was caught out when she booted it at the overtaking lane. Maybe he actually thought she was some little old lady out for a drive - or maybe he was sensible enough to obey the speed limit in the overtaking lanes (unlike her). Shortly afterwards he was pulled over by the police so they could escort him past the protesters...the way the poor bugger threw up his arms as they waved him over it was clear he was really exasperated with trying to get to stage on time.

Oh, the police made short work of her too, I saw her with the HWP giving her a more than stern lecture with ticket book in hand.

And I also saw another one of those who were doing the traffic blocking - their car was there two days later without the number plates. Clearly, unregistered when the police pulled them up! Heard they were unlicenced too so that's 2.5K in fines coming their way....

Pretty sure that wasnt the only unregistered car pulled over too.

I think there were a few who tried on the blocking thing who now have VERY hurting wallets.

[wagonist]

Yes, that Murwillimbah - Kyogle Rd was a problem. There's already few chances to overtake on it (I don't think my mum was that impressed by my full throttle, 2nd gear, on boost overtaking maneuvres...)

Anyways, I'm looking at writing to both Kyogle & Tweed Shires to firstly congratulate them on the hard work to get this thing started.

Secondly, I want to see if I can assist in helping them to get funding to repair that road (I'm a NSW Council Engineer myself so I know a little about how the system works).
The road is an RTA "Regional" Road, meaning that the RTA gives funding to the Councils to maintain it. This is just a bulk figure for all of these type of roads within that Council figure based on the total length. Problem is that these funds are never usually enough.
The RTA will take additional requests for funding for "one-off" projects, but usually only for 50% of the cost. I don't believe that ratepayers should be topping up funds that should be supplied from our car regos, so I'm asking for any creative ideas of other places to get funding from.
eg NSW Tourism due to the WRC event bringing in people to the region during a "dead" period.
The more places the better (& think outside the square).
Maybe instead of cluttering this thread, send me a PM.

[MSP]

Salt is a nice place to stay, but had the service park been located within the Kyogle shire then the daily bumper to bumper grind would have been avoided. I wonder if they will consider moving it out west in 2011.

I think the road surface is fine, its just very slow with out of town traffic negotiating all the bends. I was driving through Lismore to avoid the bumper to bumper traffic. A lot further, but at least it was all at the speed limit.

Who would have funded the new gravel highway (Byrrill Creek Rd) that the residents now enjoy thanks to this event? Surely the rate payers didn't pay for the resurfacing of this once pot hole ridden dirt track.

I noticed a lot of road patching around Kyogle in the lead up to the event, surely rate payers didn't foot the bill? I have never seen the roads in such good shape!

[wagonist]

Can you see anywhere away from the coast having the facilities to accomodate the WRC crews
The rest of us may put up with camping & motels, but I doubt they would. It is their job, after all.

Maintaining or even upgrading a gravel road is a pittance compared with sealed roads. I'd say that fixing that road was part of the deal of getting the rally, and I'm sure the residents along there wouldn't be complaining about it

All of the "through" roads in Kyogle are the same classification (ie would be RTA funded), and I thought that the road I mentioned was in really poor condition, even with the pothole patching, relative to some of the other roads. Noticing this kind of thing is part of my job, so maybe I saw extra things
Considering it was being used by the rally crews at least 4 times per day, plus the majority of the spectators, it could be better.

[MSP]

Good point, tents aren't near as comfy as the resorts at Salt. Maybe more of the stages should be on the coast, that should go down well..

No one seems to have mentioned the new smooth roads they are all enjoying, too busy looking for road kill or whatever they do.

I often drive to Brisbane on the back roads, as driving an evo at 110km in straight line for four hours is no fun at all. And the occasional trip to Morgan Park just outside Warwick. I think I know every pot hole and bump between here and Brisbane, it only takes a small rise in the road to remodel the undercarriage at speed.

I guess most of the back roads are in poor condition, you just get used to the low standard and take it as the norm.

The road connecting Murwillumbah and Kyogle has come a long way, and the biggest issue is the lack of proper overtaking areas.

It would be great to see any improvements ;_)

[imortl]

Originally Posted by Marcus

I think there were a few who tried on the blocking thing who now have VERY hurting wallets.

I wonder if they add that to the figures of how much revenue was generated in the community by the rally!

[MSP]

I think there were a few who tried on the blocking thing who now have VERY hurting wallets.

if you believe what you read Stop the Repco Motor Rally blog August 2009, they don't give a toss about the law or any fines they may have received.

"Indeed a couple of women arrived later at Barkers Vale school to say that they won a negligent driving charge for their slow driving on a declared fast driving Rally day."

wonder if they add that to the figures of how much revenue was generated in the community by the rally!

They are starting to add up the benefits, but I believe the biggest benefit is putting the place on the world map. And giving people something to look forward to in the Tweed/Kyogle shires.

Repco Rally Australia – September 3-6 2009 News Local Community Groups And Businesses Benefit From Repco Rally Australia

[vkdude]

Originally Posted by MSP

if you believe what you read Stop the Repco Motor Rally blog August 2009, they don't give a toss about the law or any fines they may have received.

tried to read just out of curiosity but couldnt get past where he happily admitted to hin and his mates throwing stones (maybe someone should throw stones at a vehicle he is driving or a passenger in) and getting stoned.

[MSP]

Its easy to think at their level. I have lost count of the amount of rants that I have deleted just before posting. The people involved will get what they deserve, karma is coming to visit.

I shouldn't give it so much attention, just so hard to ignore. The law falls short, the community move on with life and these incidents are forgotten.

The media is just as bad. I have been on their back to run a decent photo of the event, only to be told they have their own photographers (who apparently shot the shakedown) and then they fail to run a story with any image of the winners.

Thanks to their reporting style, most of the population wouldn't be able to name more than three drivers from the world championship let alone name a single Australian driver. Yet they could tell you a lot about the no rally group and friends.

Guess I'm just as bad going on and on about these clowns.

[Darren]

Originally Posted by vkdude

tried to read just out of curiosity but couldnt get past where he happily admitted to hin and his mates throwing stones...

Then this "Driving about following a Rally and inviting harassment from cops sounded like a stupid idea to me. Indeed a couple of women arrived later at Barkers Vale school to say that they won a negligent driving charge"

I am beginning to see the funny side...on one hand someone admits its stupid to break the law and provoke the police, then throws rocks while others announce they are proud of doing exactly what the first person declared as "stupid".

[flat04]

Originally Posted by Darren

I am beginning to see the funny side...on one hand someone admits its stupid to break the law and provoke the police, then throws rocks while others announce they are proud of doing exactly what the first person declared as "stupid".

Add to that the irony that an envionmentalist would push bolders onto the road without a seconds thought to the creatures living on/in/under the bolders has me both chuckling and concerned at their mental health.