Comming to the Gold Coast - Page 2

GCFordChic · 08-11-2006, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jabba

Hey I can see my house..LOL

All this hooligan behavour you guys are speeking about.. Does it only happen to the girls, because it has never happened to me or anyone I know... Not saying it does not happen, just I have never had it done to me..

That, Jabba, is because no-one in their right mind would take a look at you and harrass you.

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Mind you, when they are in groups no one is safe, everyone should display at least some caution.

ScoopED · 08-11-2006, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jabba

Hey I can see my house..LOL

Me too.......

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Originally Posted by jabba

All this hooligan behavour you guys are speeking about.. Does it only happen to the girls, because it has never happened to me or anyone I know... Not saying it does not happen, just I have never had it done to me..

Agreed.

I think that some people may be talking up the "roughness" of the coast a bit.

Truth be told, it is probabarly one of the safest large citys/areas in Australia.
I have NEVER had a problem at any place or time of the year.

Anything that happens here is completly normal for a city of 450,000 odd people. People are generally laid back, there are no real organised 'gangs' or anything like that, that citys are known for.

Schoolies week is relitively isolated to the coastal 'glitter strip'.
Sure, people get hurt and fights break out. But what else would you expect of 20,000 ****ed 17 year olds? It only really lasts a week anyway. The other 2 weeks are not anywhere near as bad.

my 2 cents

Mike

FDG 220 · 08-11-2006, 09:26 PM

DEFINATELY book yourself for dinner at Draculas if there is an opening

The MOST fun you will EVER have at any restaurant

Believe me you will remember that night for LOOOOONG time to come

new2ford · 08-11-2006, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill_R

forgot to mention: if you take the New England option through Lismore then the Lismore to Bangalow road can be a PITA if you get stuck behind a truck. There's a speed camera along that road at Clunes in the 60 zone.

Many thanks for all this Bill R. I used to use the New England going to Brisbane but going down to the GC it is 100 km longer so I guess its a no-brainer in favour of the Pacific.

AU1FORME · 08-11-2006, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Velocity XR6

Hey all, gonna be on the gold coast next week

: staying at the Gold Coast International Hotel, was wondering if any locals can tell me about must see places or anywhere that i should avoid. Also i'm looking for someone that could do me a BA 2 legged GT Wing? Supply, paint & Fit.

Thanks in advance

If you have a single hot sister a must see place is my place

hahahah just joking

Velocity XR6 · 09-11-2006, 07:48 AM

lol whats the toll bridges cost these days?

TheSneakiness · 09-11-2006, 10:03 AM

If you're talking about the Gateway, it's $2.50 each time you go through.

myxr6 · 10-11-2006, 11:21 PM

I grew up on the Gold Coast and lived there again for a couple of years and have ot say you will never see me back there , it has changed so much for the worse.

Velocity XR6 · 11-11-2006, 12:46 AM

well guys i start heading down tomorrowgot wednesday at seaworld wednesday night at nara so that will be good, hows the coast for storms lately?

Bill_R · 11-11-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Velocity XR6

hows the coast for storms lately?

seems to have cleared up but possible for late afternoon I think. Get out early.

Velocity XR6 · 19-11-2006, 08:34 PM

I'm back, miss me?

wow what a week the GCI was great nara was OK seaworld sucked mainly because that storm came over wednesday so i took the car and hid it at australia fair, went to australia zoo on the way home...that rocked was worth the money to get it.

Also got to see a grade 12 grad party at GCI lots of cool cars Hummers, bikes, fords holdens, limo's lots of very nice new and old cars

Velocity XR6 · 19-11-2006, 08:48 PM

couple of pics

1) from top of Q1
2) Australia Zoo

Sledgehammer · 19-11-2006, 08:53 PM

Good to see that you had a good time on the Coast.

fiery · 19-11-2006, 09:06 PM

Glad you had a great time..
Yes Australia Zoo is certainly worth the entry fee .. so much to see there..
Seaworld is usually awesome, but I guess if that storm came over that would have killed the fun a bit..

Glad you got home safe and sound again too...

GCFordChic · 19-11-2006, 10:03 PM

I too am glad that you enjoyed your time on the coast and i must say, despite all my warnings about Southport, you went there anyway!!

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Nah, its a good place.

My sister's formal was at the GCI on Thursday night, that is a popular hotel to hold it at. Aus Zoo is excellent, so many animals, shows and interesting things to see and learn. Hope you come back down here sometime, to enjoy more of the GC. So did you go to Dracula's?

PS doesnt the coast look great from that photo you took at Q1!

Velocity XR6 · 19-11-2006, 11:01 PM

it was fantastic the traffic is a bit much saw so many rear enders, the view from Q1 is amazing!, we didnt get a chance to do to draculas we had dinner parties most every night at GCI, went for a walk down at the main shopping area of surfers one night great atmosphere, the only thing i didnt like was that i kept forgetting what day it was....because every day/night feels like a weekend ;)