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#1 ·
Some of you may have noticed in the sand failure thread that a sand driving training day was suggested.

I have made some enquiries with a company I did a training day with a few years ago at Stockton Beach - Getabout Training Services.

Getabout are willing to run a dedicated day just for us provided we can get 5 - 6 cars. They would organise for whatever day suits us with a discount of $50, this would make the cost $225 per vehicle. The $50 discount will pay for your fuel.

As I said, I did the day a few years ago with my son and it was a fun, family friendly and relaxed day, but you will learn some new skills and go up and down some big dunes. While I have done a fair bit of beach driving now, I'm still keen to go again.

SO....

What I need to get this organised is to confirm a FIRM day that will suit the majority of people. As a start I suggest the following days over the next couple of months (all Saturdays) :

29/6
20/7
27/7

Once I have an indication of numbers and preferred date, I'll go back to Getabout and confirm details. You will then need to book direct with them under a reference I'll give you later.

I guess they would take 8 or so in the group, but the smaller the group the better day you will have - so first in best dressed. If there is significant numbers showing interest maybe I'll have to draw a line in the um...sand.

Remember, I'm not getting anything out of this so no grief please.

Otherwise, I look forward to meeting you and having a fun day out.

I'll leave this up for a week or so - so who is interested?

Cheers,
GMWK2
 
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#3 ·
Bump.

Hmmm. Not much of a response.

I'm wondering if a Sunday would suit people better, and maybe a bit more lead time.

Maybe a Sunday in late August? Would this suit better?
 
#7 ·
Bump
 
#11 ·
Great!

If we can get one or two more we can see about making a booking.

BobT - are you in for late August??
 
#13 ·
That's great fatboy.


The software upgrade is now readily available, so you should not have any problem.

We are now getting there for a decent number of starters - ill let this run for a few more days then see about booking a firm day.

Cheers
 
#17 ·
If you are having trouble with your dealer fatboy, suggest you speak to Shona Ruse at Jeep HQ in Melbourne. She knows all about it - ask her to contact your dealer and she can explain what is required.


sr1114@chrysler.com
Shona Ruse <Shona.Ruse@chrysler.com>
03 8698 0235
 
#18 ·
If you are having trouble with your dealer fatboy, suggest you speak to Shona Ruse at Jeep HQ in Melbourne. She knows all about it - ask her to contact your dealer and she can explain what is required.


sr1114@chrysler.com
Shona Ruse <Shona.Ruse@chrysler.com>
03 8698 0235
Thanks GMWK2. My dealer promised to talk to Jeep about the patch, so I will give him a couple more days and follow up with Shona if necessary.

cheers
 
#19 ·
Another Bump before I book a firm day.

We now seem to have 6 pepole - so thats enough to move forward.

Anyone else interested?
 
#20 ·
Yep, I'll be there. Thanks for the PM. I made my intensions known but on the wrong thread, the other sand thread.
 
#21 ·
I have now confirmed a date and details with the training company. Hopefully it will suit everyone.

I will send each of those people who have shown interest a PM, maybe tonight if I get time.
 
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#22 ·
PM's sent.

Thanks to all who have responded. Looks like this is actually going to happen!

If anyone else is still interested let me know - the more the merrier!
 
#24 ·
Excellent.

PM sent.

Suggest you bring your manager as well and make a weekend of it.
 
#26 · (Edited)
I'm booked and I'm bringing my Bank Manager along, well at least she was my Bank Manager litterally, until she retired from the bank.
 
#27 ·
I'm all paid up and will be bringing my social secretary.
 
#28 ·
I am not yet paid up, only becuase I have been slack. Will attend to it.
I will be bringing my oil containers, filters, wiring for caravan, carwash, polish, and get you guys to install everything in your spare time.
 
#29 ·
OK, I'm out! Not really.
 
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