A real bummer ...

I PM'd Cambo along same lines Clarke - pinching all our rain. We normally manage over 2m per year rainfall here on the coast (3m+ in 2010/11/12) but hardly more than a few drizzles until last week. Much of the tablelands is in drought; activity switching from agriculture to water carting. Our BIG farm dam is now a very small pond dam. Two of our other dams are bone dry. We got the northern sweep of the rainfall, but most north of us missed out.

Very disappointing for our planned JaguarForum meeting, but keep eyes open for a potential re-schedule. Alternatively, I have suggested that you Sydney based members may simply create your own meet/drive, while I plan to try for a similar get together in the northern part of the state.
Best wishes,
Ken

 

Bring it to Canberra where it never rains :-)

 

Hi All,
This is to let you know that the All British Day at Kings School Parramatta has been re-scheduled for Sunday 14 September. The JDCA will be there in force, and will be holding the Concours as planned. Further details will be given over the next few days, but I hope to meet plenty of forum members on the day.
Cheers
Richard

 

Great news!!!!!!

 

Hello Richard,
Many thanks for your message. I do hope to meet most of you guys there on Sunday 14th. September.
Gerard.

 

Alright so 10 days to go, i've been prepping the XJR for the Concours like a madman https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/d...-detat-124867/

Who will be coming on the day?

Cambo
34by151
JAG7651
RDownunder

Ken? Kosta?

Who else?

 

Alas I can't get down to Sydney that weekend, Cameron.

Very disappointed, because I was totally geared up for original date and looking forward to meet everyone ... a heap of technical stuff I wanted to discuss with yourself and Kosta, as well as sharing a "show and tell" on the new V138 Mangoose PRO OBDII tool that provides full dealer programming facility for most if not all Jags from 1999 to 2014.

But, I do endorse Cameron's call for a good rollup of members. Be the first to sign our banner. Help check out Cam's beastie for any missed areas of polish. In short, do yourself a big favour amidst some 2,000 of the finest classic cars.
Best wishes,
Ken

 

That's a pity Ken...we'll just have to organise another get together, maybe up the coast.

C'mon people, show of hands please, who's coming?

 

Yes, I'll be there.
R

 

Sadly we have just been advised that the grounds of the King's School are not expected to recover in time for next Sunday's planned event. Consequently the bad news is that the All British Day will not proceed. There is a glimmer of good news, as the weather forecast for the weekend is good, so the Concours will go ahead. Details to come

 

Sad news indeed.

 

Ahhh ... Richard, Cameron ... this is rotten news both for organisers, exhibitors and the public.

In spite of my inability to get there, my brother Rob who is Sec of the Mid North Coast Rusty Iron Rally, had organized 4 cars of our Sydney and Blue Mts mates to attend and they are now twice deferred. Understandable, but very frustrating all round.

Perhaps Cameron, we should pass on the banner to the Vics or Qld ... and aim for a meet/greet later after theirs. Rather than derail this thread, I will open another entitled "October Meet & Greet ... your thoughts please".

Fellas, this is but a setback ... keep the passion firing and let's plan to get together.
Best wishes,
Ken

 

Victoria are having a get together on the 21st, they will need it first.

 

The JDCA concours will go ahead on Sunday 14th, but at a new venue.
It will be at Asquith Boys High School, just North of Hornsby.
It is a school open day and we had planned a small presence. Now it's a big presence, with some of the best Jags in NSW on display. It will be just the cars that were entered in the Concours.
We have an authentic alloy XK120, very rare, and very, very valuable, in the concours as well as E types, Mk 4, and many more up to the most modern, like Cambo's XJR. Quite a display, and you are welcome to come and have a look.
Gates open at 9.30 and the address is Asquith Boys High, Pacific Highway, Asquith.

 

New thread here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...2/#post1056204

It's a shame that the weather ruined it for 2014, last year was such a beautiful day, here's hoping 2015 will be bigger & better!