The Great 2012 Lake Taupo Catfish Cull
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Topic: The Great 2012 Lake Taupo Catfish Cull
Posted By: Diver Dan
Subject: The Great 2012 Lake Taupo Catfish Cull
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 8:33pm
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Just to let you know: 2012 Lake Taupo Catfish Cull Saturday 28 January 2012 Motuoapa Boat Club as homebase for briefing, weigh in and aftermatch function Cost $30 (at this stage - could be $35) which covers entry, food and T-shirt Polespear only, which can be purchased at the briefing Pairs competition There will be prizes, fun for all Suitable for ages 5 to 105 see you there!!!
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Posted By: sAsLEX
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 8:37pm
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Lots of fun! Will hopefully be able to make it this time again, and maybe get more than the three we managed last time!
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Posted By: chalkeye
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 8:40pm
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Dead keen. Last time was super awesome!
------------- float like a crowbar, sting like a bee |
Posted By: oldyella
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 8:48pm
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I intend to actually spear a catfish this time! The best I managed was an in situ filleting of a hapless victim. Can't wait! You keen Tuco? |
Posted By: spearme
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 8:59pm
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Keen as so much fun, BOC you keen for a third year in a row? |
Posted By: PJSPEAR
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 9:11pm
| im keen and will stay in kiratau most proberly and mite even have a few spare beds |
Posted By: Ces
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 9:46pm
| i might be keen this year, i need a boyfriend tho... |
Posted By: spearfisher916
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 9:51pm
Same weekend as Barkers Grand Slam  .
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Posted By: bigbrett
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 10:02pm
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Ces I can be your boyfriend - hoping to improve my score next year - shouldn't be too hard as i only got 1 last year!! ------------- Also known as "Dory Rider" |
Posted By: TheSnapperWhisperer
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 10:07pm
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Hey DD, am I too much of a dick to get my record certificate for my fresh H20 pussy? ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TheSnapperWhisperer |
Posted By: Ces
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 10:11pm
| sweet brett, that's us |
Posted By: bigbrett
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 10:17pm
Done I'll bring the homebrew rum  ------------- Also known as "Dory Rider" |
Posted By: Ces
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 10:20pm
| oh ****! bring a couple of kilos of biltong as well bro. and a few of those draewurst (sp?) thingies. we could use them as Oh_kona burley... |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 10:22pm
Sorry TSW, I thought I had sent it - in fact I am sure I did! Can you PM me your address? I will check the archives. You can never be too much of a dick TSW
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TheSnapperWhisperer wrote:Posted By: bigbrett
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 10:23pm
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"Droewors" but great effort - hahahaha yeah biltong = kona burley :) Actually might splash out for the good stuff and bring some SA alcohol ------------- Also known as "Dory Rider" |
Posted By: Ces
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 10:40pm
| sweet! |
Posted By: StealthGhost
Date Posted: 14 Nov 2011 at 11:27pm
| Keen I'm same as you BB hopeing for a few more then last years 1 as well. |
Posted By: Kona.
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2011 at 3:43am
| Sheeeeeeit. Biltong and doravooorisavorsisavois? ...Im in. |
Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2011 at 8:08am
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Need a partner Kona im keen as this year.
------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: Zambezi
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2011 at 8:14am
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I'm in, not missing it this year. Need a partnet but be warned I'm not as cuddly as BB. ------------- A man’s comfort in life can be measured by the quality of the toilet paper he uses to wipe his arse. |
Posted By: spearbean
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2011 at 10:10am
If you buy me a beer then I am keen! Well I see your taken so anyone else keen.
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Posted By: long john
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2011 at 10:25am
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I'll be there if my sugar daddy is keen.
------------- Proud member of the Glen Innes Spearfishing Club |
Posted By: BOC
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2011 at 12:19pm
| I reckon yes |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 11:26am
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Boys I am interested in this given I will be missing the NI champs this year. Does anyone want to buddy up? Will be driving up from Wellys ------------- http://www.squidfish.net/ �.��.���'�.�����'�.��.���'�.� ><((((�> |
Posted By: AR
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 11:43am
| I did the first one in 2010 and keen for this years... |
Posted By: jaydogfish
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 5:58pm
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last year we only got 6 but i think LJ got 102938438743 of them. did u guys use burley?????? ------------- THE DOGG |
Posted By: long john
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 6:16pm
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No. We just dived up and down and kept doing it for 6 hours. The first year mjl and I did use burley and it did work..... but I'm not convinced. On thursday just been I asked TSW if he and I could go steady again this year ............................and he said 'yes'   . Being competent with a pointy stick is what will make the difference this year now that the pattern of where they reside has started to be solved by several pairs IMNSHO------------- Proud member of the Glen Innes Spearfishing Club |
Posted By: JRDO
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 7:22pm
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Triple digits are still begging to be broken ------------- BANNED from doing anything about anything anymore. |
Posted By: long john
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 7:46pm
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yeah, sometimes you're out of line but breaking fingers????
------------- Proud member of the Glen Innes Spearfishing Club |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 19 Dec 2011 at 9:02pm
That's rather good actually! I might have to do some reconnaissance - I thought I had these pussies sussed, but maybe not
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Posted By: PJSPEAR
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 8:19am
| hey me and jaydog have got a house in kiratau 15min from the comp and have some spare beds if anybody is keen its $20 a night |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 9:58am
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Tom and I might be keen. Whats normally the situation DD? Didn't everyone pile into one place last time? ------------- http://www.squidfish.net/ �.��.���'�.�����'�.��.���'�.� ><((((�> |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 11:49am
| Yeah I think so - Bluefins organised it maybe? |
Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 12:00pm
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Hey PJ spear I could be keen mate for a room will get back to you.
------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: PJSPEAR
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 12:03pm
| all good just pm me if you keen. i think we are going up on friday but cant get the house till friday afternoon |
Posted By: PJSPEAR
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 12:03pm
| there is one free room but there is a bunk room upstairs and downstairs aswell |
Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 12:07pm
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Sweet mate just making sure Ooh Kona is still keen on being dive buddies then im in I reckon. Will flick you a PM once I know. End of day can jsut throw the old tent up somewher or sleep in the car or something but a bed would be much more preferable. DD Is it still 30$-$35 And MJL How much will we be able to ge the polespears for?? The one I have got thrased a few too many times haha . ------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 12:44pm
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I think it is $35 - includes entry, t shirt, dinner Will be epic. Will the double hundy be broken?
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Posted By: JRDO
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 12:45pm
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Will the standing record of 98 be broken? ------------- BANNED from doing anything about anything anymore. |
Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 12:52pm
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Cool cheers DD im defo in had to abort RQ trip in Feb for wedding so missus knows to hold her tounge in regards to this. Pending Ohh Konas interest Im there. If not im still keen just will need a partner. Also serious question? what kind of temp is Taupo at that time of year and how much weight can you drop off for fresh water? Or is it just play it as it comes. Thinking of busting out my 3mm would it be to cold for this in taupo (im rather well insulated) ------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 1:31pm
| Depends on whether we get a summer! I reckon 3/5mm comb. You can usually drop at least a kilo - if not two |
Posted By: AR
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 1:40pm
Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 1:42pm
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Sweet was hoping by rocking out a 5/3 m combo and being in fresh water I could drop at least 2. AR what have we told you about ghost posting ------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: AR
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 1:43pm
| -Sorry shooting blanks again and I suppose this constitutes a double post? |
Posted By: Kona.
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 1:44pm
| You know we can't read your ghost posts... Space head. ...puzzle time. |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 1:46pm
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So whats normally the procedure? People stay Fri and Sat night? Big piss up? or do people drive home after the bbq? ------------- http://www.squidfish.net/ �.��.���'�.�����'�.��.���'�.� ><((((�> |
Posted By: Azazel
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 2:01pm
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I've got to be home Saturday night, so if I make it I'll be driving home in the arvo. Fresh water is ~1.5kg and surface temp should be ~20 degrees. 3/5 should be fine, potentally 3/3 if you're a keen bean.
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Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 2:03pm
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Cheers Azazel. 20degrees is plenty warm enough for me and a 3mm. Depending on bottom times and depth I dive maybe the 5/3m combo is the smart option still. Defo keen on the idea of dropping some weight of belt. Now if only I could drop it off my belly that would be really neat. ------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: PJSPEAR
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 2:22pm
| we will be stayin from friday and going home sunday afternoon |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 2:39pm
| Go home Sunday, have a good time Saturday night |
Posted By: Bull
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 2:46pm
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Excellent. ------------- http://www.squidfish.net/ �.��.���'�.�����'�.��.���'�.� ><((((�> |
Posted By: bigbrett
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 3:02pm
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Did it in a 3mm last year and it was sweet (and that was the weekend of the cyclone thingy) - def drop about 2kg off my belt for the freshwater :) ------------- Also known as "Dory Rider" |
Posted By: Smoo Diver
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 4:55pm
That's some confidence right there! |
Posted By: Fizzlesticks
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 8:51pm
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Has anyone got a pole spear I could borrow? ------------- It doesn't have to be fun to be fun |
Posted By: smelly n
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2012 at 8:53pm
| yep, but it a heavy duty manny puig ,think that how you spell his name |
Posted By: AR
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2012 at 4:01pm
| I am needing someone to join my team for this comp... -Did it the first year so have some experience when it comes to the H20 pussies... |
Posted By: BOC
Date Posted: 11 Jan 2012 at 5:44pm
| I remember last year there was a handy online registration. Is there not this year and its just a sign up and pay on the day? |
Posted By: e.m.p!
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 1:27pm
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I've got a new OceanHunter polespear for sale, if anyone's keen. 2 parts and pretty sturdy – Used once… (not my kind of turf) Located in Wellies. PM for pics or details and it's not one of these three prong aluminium crab pokers from the Warehouse either K |
Posted By: baffled
Date Posted: 12 Jan 2012 at 2:17pm
| Could be keen EMP, I am in Lower Hutt. Check your PMs |
Posted By: CBSenior
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 1:24pm
| Can you shore dive for these critters? And what depth are most of them in? |
Posted By: long john
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 2:18pm
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yeah, most of the field will be shorediving them in depths of between .5 and 10m.
------------- Proud member of the Glen Innes Spearfishing Club |
Posted By: AR
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 5:42pm
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^ Can definitely shore dive for them and they are to be found in about 5m of water or less...
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Posted By: CBSenior
Date Posted: 15 Jan 2012 at 9:14pm
| Okay awesome, any major tricks to finding them? |
Posted By: TheSnapperWhisperer
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 8:26am
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Just keep swimming until you see them. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TheSnapperWhisperer |
Posted By: tab47
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 2:43pm
| Yo anyone need a partner? just found out mines on holiday |
Posted By: Zambezi
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 3:09pm
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I've ended up on call for this weekend coz someone else took leave :/ Oh well yet will get the next one... Could be a new Tui add for me. ------------- A man’s comfort in life can be measured by the quality of the toilet paper he uses to wipe his arse. |
Posted By: bigbrett
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 7:21pm
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Tab47 i may need a buddy as mine may not get time off work will text ya tonight and confirm if i need a partner ------------- Also known as "Dory Rider" |
Posted By: tab47
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 7:35pm
Mean! Let me know, we can try to improve on last time haha |
Posted By: bigbrett
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2012 at 7:36pm
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haha im planning on at least tripling my score from last time!! Aiming to break double figures in all seriousness ------------- Also known as "Dory Rider" |
Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 1:30pm
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So im defo coming. Whats the story with the aftermatch function. Does it sort of go till whenever or do people vacate and take the party elsewhere so to speak. Is there a campground near by? ------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: Unclejake
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 1:34pm
| ^ I will send up 'your' jandals with one of the Wellington chaps |
Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2012 at 1:50pm
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GANG SIGNS sweet mate. Got sweet footage of you naikling that turkey but youtube took my video down they dont like Bob Dylan apparently. Might wait till i get better ediditng software before i put it back up so you might have to wait a bit longer untill you can see yourself being ORSM.
------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: PJSPEAR
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 8:29am
| hey do we need to have a dive flag on our float/plat? |
Posted By: TheSnapperWhisperer
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 8:36am
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Of course you do. Whether you are diving in an organised competition or just casually, you should always tow a dive flag on your float. It is even more important in a lake where people using boats are not used to seeing divers.
Personally, I think it's about time dive shops took the responsible step of refusing to sell floats without flags. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TheSnapperWhisperer |
Posted By: Azazel
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 9:25am
I thought that was pretty much the case already?
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Posted By: kirlu7
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 10:23am
what about making everyone with a boat read the rules and at the same time learn what a diveflag looks like..
That should be the simplest thing to ask for, now that there are no requirement for obtaining a boat license...
heck.. maybe there should just be a license for having a boat :-) ------------- Don't hate me just because I have a different opinion than yours!! |
Posted By: G dawg
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2012 at 10:11pm
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Has
anybody got any info or a photo of the pole spears for sale at the briefing? |
Posted By: AR
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 5:55am
| ^Its those light blue aluminum ones that Wild Blue Sell |
Posted By: CBSenior
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 8:56am
| By pole spear they mean an hawaiin sling? |
Posted By: herby
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 9:45am
| Nope. Not in the true sense of the word, but they do get called that |
Posted By: jaydogfish
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 12:08pm
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hey matt can you bring a few sling rubbers with you to comp. just broke mine practicing on a cardboard box. ------------- THE DOGG |
Posted By: Gundry
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 12:12pm
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sounds like me Ill also be keen on another pole spear if the price is right as I may have bent the prongs on mine beyond hte point of repair. I blame it on a Banded Wrasse with a solid head.
------------- Winter is Meh |
Posted By: CBSenior
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 1:46pm
| does anyone kinda of know the area restrictions? Ie where the hunting areas are |
Posted By: Azazel
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 2:10pm
| Assuming the same area as last time, it's the South side. Basically Kuratau to Motutere Point, excepting Waihi bay and any river mouths. |
Posted By: AR
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2012 at 9:48pm
| Same same... a stick with a barb at one end and a elastic at the other that is used to propel the pole at a high velocity in an effort to impale a fish... |
Posted By: bigbrett
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2012 at 8:30am
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DD is there an online registration like last year? If so can you please post the link - did check back but couldn't find anything :) ------------- Also known as "Dory Rider" |
Posted By: jaydogfish
Date Posted: 23 Jan 2012 at 6:56pm
i think there is a few beds free if anyone is keen. we are heading up fri and leaving sun. prob a game of drunk poker on sat night ------------- THE DOGG |
Posted By: Diver Dan
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 6:18pm
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No online registration this year. The do goes till 10ish, last year we adjourned to someone's nearby holiday home. Can I have an indication of who is coming? Add yourself to the list: DD Herby Wooly Fabio
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Posted By: TheSnapperWhisperer
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 6:47pm
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me and his longness ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TheSnapperWhisperer |
Posted By: jaydogfish
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 6:48pm
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jay
paul jervis dan aiden baiden ------------- THE DOGG |
Posted By: Smoo Diver
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 6:49pm
| Smoo & Bull |
Posted By: Kona.
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 6:58pm
Il follow the instructions...
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Posted By: baffled
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 7:39pm
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No online registration this year. The do goes till 10ish, last year we adjourned to someone's nearby holiday home. Can I have an indication of who is coming? Add yourself to the list: DD Herby Wooly Fabio ooh_kona Gundry me (TSW) his longness
jay
paul jervis dan aiden baiden
smoo bull baffled derf tank |
Posted By: chains
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 7:56pm
| my bro and I |
Posted By: CBSenior
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 8:17pm
| Me and a mate |
Posted By: sAsLEX
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 8:27pm
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Plans for team mate have fallen through last minute. I am still keen, heading up from Wellington (Well Trentham actually....), if there is someone else down this ways still looking for a friend?
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Posted By: Crippy
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 9:14pm
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DD Herby Wooly Fabio ooh_kona Gundryme (TSW) his longness jay paul jervis dan aiden baidensmoo bull baffled derf tank Crippy BOC ------------- Go hard or die trying. |
Posted By: B1g_Pun
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 9:28pm
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If anyone is heading down from Auckland and has a spare seat and or needs a boyfriend I could be keen. My car blew up and I have no one to hold my hand. I was there last year and have some serious inside knowledge on how to slay the water pussies, as was proven by six hours swimming for a total of three cats. Pretty good strike rate if you ask me (pretty sure if you could convert every two hours in a club you'd be happy) ------------- "Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war" William Shakespeare |
Posted By: jaydogfish
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 9:31pm
my mate dan doesnt have a partner. hes pretty average thou but a good guy. spare beds at our house we staying at too. ------------- THE DOGG |
Posted By: bigbrett
Date Posted: 24 Jan 2012 at 9:52pm
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DD
Herby
Wooly
Fabio
ooh_kona Gundryme (TSW) his longness jay paul jervis
dan
aiden baidensmoo bull baffled derf tank Crippy BOC bigbrett tab47 ------------- Also known as "Dory Rider" |