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PRO-GMH · 02-06-2008, 03:16 PM

Well its been a little bit of a saga with this idea but it could be getting somewhere.

Put simply Im trying to organise a cruise / meet spot in Melbourne's south east with the help of police.

Click the link to view the idea and see other peoples opinions and you can add any ideas or info in here if you like or pm me. If you dont care, then dont worry about it

Brett

http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=131008

mark · 02-06-2008, 10:00 PM

For those of you who don't want to click the link.

Quote:

Originally Posted by calaisturbo

As we're all aware there is and has been for quite some time an uneasy feeling between the police and young car enthusiasts such as ourselves. We're all worried that theyre going to pull us up and give us a hard time because we're young and we like to spend copious amounts of our hard earned wages into our pride and joy.

What I have in mind is having a chat to a senior member of the force in the south eastern suburbs and try to organise a 'safe zone'. What I mean by that is that there is an organised carpark somewhere where we can all go on a friday night and meet up, have a chat, show off our cars and just generally catch up with mates (basically as we do on the highway now). I propose that there be police presence... set up a booze bus... defect pieces of **** and blatantly obvious dangerous vehicles.
It would be on the proviso that we dont do burnouts, race, drink drive or act like idiots and rub it in thier faces.
It will attract idiots... I would advise the police to treat these idiots as they should be treated... we should write down rego's of people leaving doing burnouts etc.

Wouldnt it be good to know that there is a spot every friday night to meet up, see some nice cars, catch up with friends and not have to worry about the force rocking up and blocking the area off so that they can defect everyone one by one.

It would work well for us... it would work well for them. They'll know where everyone is! They'll know we're not creating mayhem or drink driving.

Obviously if I went and had a chat to someone then I would need the support of alot of people to try to persuade them to give the idea a go. They do it in other states... so why not here.
Hot rodders get treated well because they dont misbehave (as much) and there are 100 times more hot rod events and meets than street machine / newer car meet ups. Can we behave?

Would you be interested? Would you show me your support?

JA5ONS · 02-06-2008, 10:26 PM

i like the idea, although i am still 3 months away from being licensed, i would be happy to attend a controlled meet.
as long as it can be kept in control, and be sure that it doesnt turn into another BWCP, with the support of the police, something like that would be good, and i like the whole eastern suburbs thing, lol

PRO-GMH · 03-06-2008, 08:25 AM

Yeah I want to make a point to keep it as far away from Knox as possible. Everyone knows why.

I actually had contact from a senior sergeant the other day requesting more information so atleast there is contact there now. Its still a long way off happening but its baby steps for now.

WB5LTR · 03-06-2008, 02:52 PM

id back the idea up and attend ever once and a while with some mates to browse the cars and laugh at any wankers in richers or VLs that attend.

Whats the go with the Knox thing, have i missed something

PRO-GMH · 03-06-2008, 02:55 PM

His name is 'Petitt'. The baddest son of a bitch TMU officer ever. Mention his name in the eastern suburbs and people cringe. If its modified, byebye.

paterson02 · 03-06-2008, 05:03 PM

i'd come often

tombstone · 03-06-2008, 08:19 PM

There used to be a similar thing at the bundoora square shopping centre a few years ago, it started off as a local hot rod club running a cruise/park night on a tuesday. It was a real good night, heaps of nice cars, cruising , people just hanging out the cops used to even rock up with their horses and just move through the crowd to keep the peace .. Then it started to get bigger, some local idots started showing up, people were dropping a lot of litter , local residents complained, council complained , cops started coming down hard on everyone, in the end it was a good spot to stay away from. I wish you good luck trying to organise it, but it will take a lot of planning and working with the cops, but check council by laws, parking restrictions and local shopkeepers first, I think the bundoora cruise night was part run by the local hotel.

HARDWARE · 06-06-2008, 04:46 PM

sounds good PRO-GMH i'm all for it. If i can help out in any way let me know.

PRO-GMH · 06-06-2008, 07:23 PM

We've hit a slight snag with the police wanting no part of it. Trying a different approach now. If you're interested just keep an eye on the calaisturbo thread.

Thanks for your kind words.

pumba · 07-06-2008, 12:32 PM

there is a similar thing up hee in brisbane. toombul shopping centre (westfield) on the last thuirsday of the month, the cops do a meet and greet type thing. where u can take your car in, have a chat to the cops, they will tell u if its legal or not but they wont do u for it. aslong as its not 5mm off the ground or no radials hanging out if tyres (or simliar stupid defects liek that) they wont pick on you for it. and im prety sure they throw a free BBQ aswell. i havnt been up ther eyet as its to far for me to go on a worknight, but from whati hear, its pretty good

greenhj · 07-06-2008, 04:57 PM

sounds like when chief wiggum organised free speedboats for some of the townspeople...

PROGMH- Ive deliberately stayed away from commenting on your plan until you got a little further with it.

Whilst you might find the individual who understands that we are not all hoons, as an organisation you wont find much support. Im not sure turning a blind eye to illegally modified cars with a level of tacit support is something the police are into im afraid. Having read the ct thread id say 90% of those supporting you are driving around in cars that dont comply with adrs, roadworthy requirements etc. I know my car wouldnt pass the restrictive requirements so in the shed it shall stay. Im sure the reason I dont get picked on is because I travel solo, carry my family in it and drive sedately NOT doing laps of the main street. It will take just ONE unassociated idiot to ruin any goodwill you may garner by gathering in peaceful numbers and what happens when the EPA decide on a visit? They are friends only of trees, steel dragons breathing fire get their back up and then we are all off the road.

Also, whilst parked and behaving is fine, what happens when the mob part ways? You cant guarentee everyones compliance and once a concerned citizen complains, local papers pick up the story of "Hoons taking over carparks" and its all over.

My suggestion is to keep it lowkey, stick with cruising with mates and enjoy the game, that is How long can I keep enjoying my car before big bird lands on the windscreen.

Every successful carpark meet has turned to crap eventually, what can you do to make it different?

Good luck mate, I hope you get there, but unfortunately whilst I may come for a look, it will be sans greenhj.

WB5LTR · 07-06-2008, 09:27 PM

big bird lol

SHOSLR · 08-06-2008, 09:27 PM

i think the idea is there mate and a lot of us agree,but unfortunalty mr plod wont barge when it comes to modified cars. it doesnt help that im sure all of us at some stage have gone out and watched an elegal race, or cruised on a thurday night in a big group, and now that has labeled everyone modified car owner a "hoon"
getting the cops or government to budge i dont think is an option. like the last guy said, going on small cruises with mates and staying away from key spots like princess hwy, the city, frankston (the usual spots where they are targeting.
i much prefure getting a small group and heading out to philip is, or up the dandenongs and hope that the local police see that we arnt causing any trouble but justenjoying our well earned pride and joy.

at the end of teh day, id love to attend regular meet and greet/car shows, but wouldnt due to police inforcment so strong, and the fact that i cant afford to pay for defects.
police would prob say if we all dont drive defective vehicles, then they wouldnt need to pull us over, but we all know that all it tkes is a shiny set of wheels or a jiant sticker on your car and its pretty much classified as a hoon's car.

my opinion. good luck and hope you can proove us all wrong tho mate.

dart407 · 07-09-2008, 10:15 PM

no thanks, wont work.

02-06-2008, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 686	Would you support this? Well its been a little bit of a saga with this idea but it could be getting somewhere. Put simply Im trying to organise a cruise / meet spot in Melbourne's south east with the help of police. Click the link to view the idea and see other peoples opinions and you can add any ideas or info in here if you like or pm me. If you dont care, then dont worry about it Brett http://www.calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=131008

02-06-2008, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
JA5ONS Year 12 Graduated :) Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Traralgon (Glengarry), Eastern Victoria. Ride: VS Ute Posts: 2,629	i like the idea, although i am still 3 months away from being licensed, i would be happy to attend a controlled meet. as long as it can be kept in control, and be sure that it doesnt turn into another BWCP, with the support of the police, something like that would be good, and i like the whole eastern suburbs thing, lol __________________ Bundy & Coke, now cheaper than petrol: drink, don't drive.

03-06-2008, 02:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
WB5LTR Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vic Ride: Holden WB ute, '05 WR450F Posts: 2,076	id back the idea up and attend ever once and a while with some mates to browse the cars and laugh at any wankers in richers or VLs that attend. Whats the go with the Knox thing, have i missed something __________________

06-06-2008, 04:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
HARDWARE casual poster Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vic Ride: HG Kingswood Posts: 227	sounds good PRO-GMH i'm all for it. If i can help out in any way let me know. __________________ 11.13 @ 121 mph

07-06-2008, 12:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
pumba '55 OVP' Trade Rating: (1) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: logan city QLD Ride: VPSS Posts: 996	there is a similar thing up hee in brisbane. toombul shopping centre (westfield) on the last thuirsday of the month, the cops do a meet and greet type thing. where u can take your car in, have a chat to the cops, they will tell u if its legal or not but they wont do u for it. aslong as its not 5mm off the ground or no radials hanging out if tyres (or simliar stupid defects liek that) they wont pick on you for it. and im prety sure they throw a free BBQ aswell. i havnt been up ther eyet as its to far for me to go on a worknight, but from whati hear, its pretty good __________________ '55 OVP'... VP SS... 152rwkw unopened 304ci LS1 VP... Coming Soon http://qldssc.omgforum.net/index.htm

03-06-2008, 08:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 686	Yeah I want to make a point to keep it as far away from Knox as possible. Everyone knows why. I actually had contact from a senior sergeant the other day requesting more information so atleast there is contact there now. Its still a long way off happening but its baby steps for now.

03-06-2008, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 686	His name is 'Petitt'. The baddest son of a bitch TMU officer ever. Mention his name in the eastern suburbs and people cringe. If its modified, byebye.

03-06-2008, 05:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
paterson02 Into it all Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Frankston Ride: VX Senator Signature Series One Posts: 197	i'd come often

03-06-2008, 08:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
tombstone Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: melb north Ride: hx 1 tonner Posts: 584	There used to be a similar thing at the bundoora square shopping centre a few years ago, it started off as a local hot rod club running a cruise/park night on a tuesday. It was a real good night, heaps of nice cars, cruising , people just hanging out the cops used to even rock up with their horses and just move through the crowd to keep the peace .. Then it started to get bigger, some local idots started showing up, people were dropping a lot of litter , local residents complained, council complained , cops started coming down hard on everyone, in the end it was a good spot to stay away from. I wish you good luck trying to organise it, but it will take a lot of planning and working with the cops, but check council by laws, parking restrictions and local shopkeepers first, I think the bundoora cruise night was part run by the local hotel.

06-06-2008, 07:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
PRO-GMH Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bronx Ride: monaro coupe 350 Posts: 686	We've hit a slight snag with the police wanting no part of it. Trying a different approach now. If you're interested just keep an eye on the calaisturbo thread. Thanks for your kind words.

07-06-2008, 04:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
greenhj not to be trusted Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: melbourne Ride: vz crewman, vs wag, the green one, EH prem soon. Posts: 1,848	sounds like when chief wiggum organised free speedboats for some of the townspeople... PROGMH- Ive deliberately stayed away from commenting on your plan until you got a little further with it. Whilst you might find the individual who understands that we are not all hoons, as an organisation you wont find much support. Im not sure turning a blind eye to illegally modified cars with a level of tacit support is something the police are into im afraid. Having read the ct thread id say 90% of those supporting you are driving around in cars that dont comply with adrs, roadworthy requirements etc. I know my car wouldnt pass the restrictive requirements so in the shed it shall stay. Im sure the reason I dont get picked on is because I travel solo, carry my family in it and drive sedately NOT doing laps of the main street. It will take just ONE unassociated idiot to ruin any goodwill you may garner by gathering in peaceful numbers and what happens when the EPA decide on a visit? They are friends only of trees, steel dragons breathing fire get their back up and then we are all off the road. Also, whilst parked and behaving is fine, what happens when the mob part ways? You cant guarentee everyones compliance and once a concerned citizen complains, local papers pick up the story of "Hoons taking over carparks" and its all over. My suggestion is to keep it lowkey, stick with cruising with mates and enjoy the game, that is How long can I keep enjoying my car before big bird lands on the windscreen. Every successful carpark meet has turned to crap eventually, what can you do to make it different? Good luck mate, I hope you get there, but unfortunately whilst I may come for a look, it will be sans greenhj.

07-06-2008, 09:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
WB5LTR Do you ever leave? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vic Ride: Holden WB ute, '05 WR450F Posts: 2,076	big bird lol __________________

08-06-2008, 09:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
SHOSLR Senior Member Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: melbourne Ride: vn calais, lh slr torana, d21 navara ute Posts: 428	i think the idea is there mate and a lot of us agree,but unfortunalty mr plod wont barge when it comes to modified cars. it doesnt help that im sure all of us at some stage have gone out and watched an elegal race, or cruised on a thurday night in a big group, and now that has labeled everyone modified car owner a "hoon" getting the cops or government to budge i dont think is an option. like the last guy said, going on small cruises with mates and staying away from key spots like princess hwy, the city, frankston (the usual spots where they are targeting. i much prefure getting a small group and heading out to philip is, or up the dandenongs and hope that the local police see that we arnt causing any trouble but justenjoying our well earned pride and joy. at the end of teh day, id love to attend regular meet and greet/car shows, but wouldnt due to police inforcment so strong, and the fact that i cant afford to pay for defects. police would prob say if we all dont drive defective vehicles, then they wouldnt need to pull us over, but we all know that all it tkes is a shiny set of wheels or a jiant sticker on your car and its pretty much classified as a hoon's car. my opinion. good luck and hope you can proove us all wrong tho mate. __________________ A broken car is still better than no car at all. All you need is enthusiasm to get it finished! DAMN IT anyone got any enthusiasm for sale?

07-09-2008, 10:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
dart407 casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: melbourne Ride: HK PREM Posts: 33	no thanks, wont work.

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