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Old 25-07-2012, 08:23 PM   #1
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http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226434803288
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Old 25-07-2012, 08:34 PM   #2
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The news is about as old as a pushrod engine.
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Old 25-07-2012, 08:36 PM   #3
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Jes-sus...

That was first reported 2 months ago...The Australian is a bit slow on the uptake...


And, it appears the Irish lard we know as Robbie Bolger (most well known for motorcycle stunts and drifting a 700hp monaro) has been connected to the stolen engines...
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Old 25-07-2012, 08:38 PM   #4
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I heard about it on Tripple J news today. Sorry if its that old........the shame.
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Old 25-07-2012, 08:45 PM   #5
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Jes-sus...

That was first reported 2 months ago...The Australian is a bit slow on the uptake...


And, it appears the Irish lard we know as Robbie Bolger (most well known for motorcycle stunts and drifting a 700hp monaro) has been connected to the stolen engines...

Yup,
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/d...-1226429243693
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Old 25-07-2012, 08:50 PM   #6
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Good reporting it states that Robin is 40 at the start of the story and then 44 at the end .
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Old 25-07-2012, 08:51 PM   #7
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The news is about as old as a pushrod engine.
It is actually an update as several arrests have been made in relation to the thefts.
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Old 25-07-2012, 08:53 PM   #8
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Who else has been arrested , any other high profile people ? Lots of different story's going around
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Good reporting it states that Robin is 40 at the start of the story and then 44 at the end .
So he gets off now? Probably a typo.
As Ive always said, most aussie motorsport is funded by criminal activities and those in the know, know what I'm talking about.
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well there ya go, who woulda thought it..... not all about drug money after all
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