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Posted by: SirSquidness Jul 7 2010, 01:50 PM

Hey!

A huge group of Repsawnians are driving up to Adelaide for Reloaded, so we thought we'd share our experience with you, our loyal forumites.

Most of us are heading up tomorrow (Thursday) in a convoy of cars (leaving at 7AM? What is this shit?!), while a few others are heading up on Friday. LAN set up starts really really early on Friday morning, and the LAN starts around dinner time on Friday. These guys are so hardcore, they don't sleep at all between set up and the LAN itself!

As you can see from the following diagram, Respawn is one of the largest groups going (we were the equal largest, but then we had pikers )


We'll be posting up a few thoughts, pictures and recounts of experiences throughout our journey.

brb, gotta procrastinate packing a bit more.

Posted by: Tank Jul 7 2010, 02:05 PM

I'm heading over with Mum, wildwire are sponsoring Relaoded.

It's looking to be an interesting event. The format is very different to Respawn; they run from friday night through till sunday morning.

I've not even begun packing yet! But i've stocked up on baked goods to feed us over the trip and event.

Adelaide is about an 8 or so hour drive. it's going to be tedious! but the convoy and CB radio factor should keep us all sane!

gunna miss you guise

Posted by: SirSquidness Jul 7 2010, 02:10 PM

8 hours?

More like http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=melbourne&daddr=Woodville+Rd&hl=en&geocode=FRUAv_0dYfajCCkr3gUlyELWajEnlxuczK1Yiw%3BFRDU6_0duvFBCA&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&sll=-34.954619,138.68866&sspn=0.222298,0.445976&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.912118,138.615704&spn=0.111206,0.222988&z=13

Posted by: irl. Jul 7 2010, 02:18 PM

should be fun guys.

Although its no where near 10 hours...


it took me like 7 hours @ 120km + stops on the way for food/toilet stops

Posted by: dead_man Jul 7 2010, 02:18 PM

Day 1: Wednesday

Woke up, waited for driving instructor, drove to vicroads. passed test got P's

will be collecting our car for trip tonight.

-Dead_Man

Posted by: SirSquidness Jul 7 2010, 02:26 PM

NB: We wont be speeding, and the limit is 100 for quite a distance, in addition to the regular roadworks sections.

Posted by: Lawn Jul 7 2010, 02:33 PM

Wooooo road trip! 1 more sleep!

Posted by: Jeffy Jul 7 2010, 02:33 PM

Epic trip will be epic. It's 110kph in sections. Pro Tip... SLOW DOWN for the country towns when it drops to 80kph because country coppers love the city folk....

(also I have not even started packing yet... i'm posting this on a train to the city cos i have work in the city tonight and the parent and her daughter have a "tea pot" doll that sings i'm a little teapot over and over.... i've heard it 42 times since Carrum ((((((((( )

Posted by: Tank Jul 7 2010, 02:46 PM

And it's also school holidays, so cops++

Posted by: Rangers Jul 7 2010, 07:45 PM

What was that? Play blur in real life on the way?

Posted by: Jeffy Jul 8 2010, 12:57 AM

so.... pre-trip checklist.... here goes....

• SirSquid present [check]
• Computer [check]
• Clothing/Toiletries/Towel [check]
• GPS [check]
• iPad/iPhone [check]
• Laptop and car charger [check]
• Huawei E1762 900mhz 3G card [check]
• Internode topped up [check]
• Ready [Hopeful]

SirSquid will love his gift


Now for sleep

Posted by: dead_man Jul 8 2010, 04:41 AM

Day 2:

4:30AM -

Woke up as i need to take my housemate to work as we are stealing his car but damn i need a coffee. getting made now in the reloaded coffee cup i won at the january event. hopefully its good coffee. will keep people informed!

Posted by: R4N Jul 8 2010, 04:47 AM

Man was NOT designed to be awake this early.
(Drinks a coffee)

Time for 9.5 hours of driving! :3

Posted by: dead_man Jul 8 2010, 04:50 AM

see you soon

Posted by: R4N Jul 8 2010, 06:29 AM

Now waiting at deadmans, stealing his wireless. Because he isnt at his own house! sigh.

Looking at the inverter i bought for the roadtrip ive made one fatal flaw, I need 2 ciggie lighter sockets. 1 for the FM adapter (music) and one for the inverter (to charge the laptop/etc) OOPS.

Posted by: Jeffy Jul 8 2010, 07:34 AM

BOOMING ANNOUNCEMENT SAYS: YOU HAVE 26 MIN TO GET HERE....
Vortex suggests we go by adelaide time, and you should be okay

Posted by: LanteG Jul 9 2010, 03:35 AM

Awww, I wanna be in a adawade.