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By LON - 17 Years Ago
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The Aussies are coming .Last Saturday we booked and paid 4 return air tickets to Los Angeles .We are driving from LA to Columbus , then flying back to LA.Hope to see a few sights along the way .Going to Pomona swap while we are LA. How many folks from "The Great White North " will make the long drive to Columbus ??? Looking forward to seeing all the "family " at the reunion . Even (some ) of those distant "cousins " from North of the border . Regards Lon
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By pintoplumber - 17 Years Ago
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Hey Lon,I got a gift for you-a 1956 Pennsylvania license plate. I figured it won't take up much room in the suitcase.
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By pegleg - 17 Years Ago
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LON (2/23/2008)
The Aussies are coming .Last Saturday we booked and paid 4 return air tickets to Los Angeles .Regards Lon Four? Is this like an invasion?
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By yehaabill - 17 Years Ago
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Y-Guys: Good Morning, While we are on the subject, what about motels where the Y-crowd stays, phone #'s etc. I've never been to columbus, but My son and I are making plans, hopefully, this year. Thx Bill
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By MoonShadow - 17 Years Ago
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Many of us stay at the Super 8 Motel in Heath, Ohio. It's a short drive from the track and rates are reasonable. Book early though! Chuck in NH
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By charliemccraney - 17 Years Ago
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When do you guys start to book your room?
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By MoonShadow - 17 Years Ago
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I usually book in July. Chuck
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 17 Years Ago
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Bill: You'll also find Y blockers at the Super 8 in Buckeye Lake. It's about the same distance from the track as the one in Heath, about 15 minutes. Be sure to tell them it is for the NMRA Ford EXPO event or they will tell you they are full. Some of the guys stay in other motels in the area, maybe they'll report in. John in Selma, IN
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By LON - 17 Years Ago
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We are booked in at the Super 8 at Heath (740 788-9144). I think I booked the rooms there about 3 or 4 months ago .Had to make sure we weren't "claim jumped " by our "cousins " from the Great White North .Can't wait 'til Columbus. Regards Lon
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By Moz - 17 Years Ago
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hey frank 4 aussies isnt an invasion 5 or 6 maybe.
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By pegleg - 17 Years Ago
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If the US press has it's way that's all you'd need! You could own us, if you can whip the Chinese!
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By Moz - 17 Years Ago
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so have the us press fallen in love with aussies or something i wouldnt want to whip the chinese they might enjoy it. by hte way hows your weather?
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By pegleg - 17 Years Ago
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Moz, The US has always had a fascination with Aussies, but what I was refering to is thieir desire to have us eliminate the military and "Negotiate" with everybody. If that happened you and the Chi-Com's could walk in and take over the joint. And the weather's cold, it's nearing the end of Winter though, we are all looking forward to spring. Enough Global warming.
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By Moz - 17 Years Ago
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frank we wont do that cause your winters are way to cold for us anyway most of us like you guys. my weather is all over the place in lons neck of the woods they have floods in my part of australia we barely get enough rain im praying for some my tank is getting low try detailing with no water i might have to go back to mechanical repairs i could become geelongs y-block expert & not to rub it in but i put the ute in the all ford day it was stinking hot all day you couldnt walk around& look at other cars there was only 5 y-block customlines 2 mainline utes 1 was mine & the other one had a 351 cleveland.
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 17 Years Ago
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Well Lon, The Canadian contingent is planning on comming. How many yet, I do not know. FYI I called down to the Super 8 in Heath and got your rooms moved out to the back shed behind the hotel. I told them about your lack of hygene and they were scared you might stink up the hotel!  Just kidding buddy, looking forward to seeing all of the "family" and doing some racing. Let's hope "Old Vicky" is up to snuff this year as good old Bob has put some serious coin in the old Merc. He told me that he figured if he made the Merc fast enough, it would compensate for Lon sleeping on the line!  Could be interesting, we'll just have to wait and see! Who knows the Aussies might actually have a chance of winning the International title this year? Nahh, only if Lynne was driving, THEN I would be scared!  Rob
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 17 Years Ago
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Rob, Lon: Any chance you guys could pit next to each other? That way all the rest of us will not become innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire when the fighting starts!!! Anyway, I'm already looking forward to seeing you guys again, as well as all the other Y guys. John in Selma, IN
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By pegleg - 17 Years Ago
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Is there an international area, over by, say, the swap meet? that way when they hurl insults at each other we don't get hit? Rob, I was planning to let Lon drive the red car this year, OK? .
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By mongo - 17 Years Ago
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The Pomona show is always great, not much in parts any more, account they have it once a month, but the car deals can be great. Be there very early, it's all done early. I am very interested how the economy will bring out the jems !!
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By Canadian Hot Rodder - 17 Years Ago
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Don't worry guys, Jim calls Lon and I brothers and you would think it is true the way we insult eachother!  It is all harmless though I just play into Lon's insecurities and short comings! I should be nice though he is getting rather long in the tooth and not sure how much bashing he can take anymore. Oh and Frank, you're thinking of letting Lon drive your car............hmmmm, is your insurance payed up? Oh well he shouldn't be too hard on the clutch or tires as by the time he wakes up on the line, I am usually at the finish! Rob
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By pegleg - 17 Years Ago
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Rob, With his reaction times I just figure he needs a couple second advantage to even things up. Should be fun to watch him chase you!
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By aussiebill - 17 Years Ago
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Lon, glad to see you are going home!!! who,s the backup going with you? i heard lyn was spotted at supermarket with trolley full of vegemite!. Best regards aussiebill.
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By JPotter57 - 17 Years Ago
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I'll be there, with or without my `57. If without, hopefully will at least have some photos and a progress report on the twice hairdried 292...
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