The Bash 2010

Takaka - Blenheim

bashUser — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:27:24 +0000

A hilarious night in Takaka where the All Wallies, Bash teams and the locals were entertained by stand up comedians Ewan Gilmour and Pauly T at the Junction Hotel. The beers (and Baileys) flowed freely and the ribs ached from laughing so it was a weary crew that headed off to Havelock. Marbles, Ralph and Stetler tried to replace Insomniac in the car with “Tools” from the Naki Boyz but after a short interlude, where Insomniaic missed out on Breaky, normal transmission was resumed.
It was a very picturesque drive around the coast and the Mussel laden lunch in Havelock was well received. It was then a short drive to a fun stop where teams tried to see how many people they could get into one T shirt. (The record was 10)
Then it was a quick run around to Picton where all the vehicles lined up for parade through the main street. After this it was off to Blenheim for dinner tonight at the Brancott (Montana) Winery before catching the Ferry tomorrow (another sore head probably in store).

Day 2 Hamner Springs to Nelson

bashUser — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:16:45 +0000

Another successful trip. Having breakfast at Hamner Primary School, then on-tour to the first stop at Reefton, well we didn’t quite make that, funstop by the Naki Boyz delayed us for an hour or so, most enjoyable though! Onwards we travel through the Lewis Pass, getting to Reefton around 11:30am. Into “court” for the first sitting of the day, where a lady was sentenced to marriage to Budgie, which will take place Day 3 somewhere! Onwards to Westport, where we had a feed of whitebait fritters and rattled the bucket in the Main Street. Thank you Westport, your generosity was outstanding.

Quick stop at Murchison for a cold pint, and into Lake Rotoroa where the mossies where hungry for a feed! Finally ariving in Nelson at 7pm, it was a big day of driving, especially when at stages all three were asleep in the car!

Day 1

bashUser — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:58:20 +0000

After a fantastic night, where Stetler rode a horse to “dead last”, which we all predicted! Photo of the lovely Stetler below!

We spent the morning in the Square in Christchurch, where the water fight between Bash Brigade and the Cantabury Fire Service was well won by the Bash Boy’s, well that’s our theory….. Insomniac drove well through a bit of dirt and dust, we are now in Hamner Springs ready for the pool party tonight. Meoww Ralph…. keep up……

Day 0

bashUser — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:29:46 +0000

We have started, breakfast at Lyttelton, (the yellow CROC’s draw much attention!), lunch back in Christchurch and then the formal part of registration at the Addington Raceway. Stetler goes abord a “sulky” this evening to complete a lap of the Addington Raceway. We have a bet he will be last! A couple under the belt and we return to the start reception tonight. Car is all good, loaded and ready to rock for the big water fight tomorrow morning at the Cathedral in Christchurch. Watch this space for the update in the morning.

Day -1

bashUser — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:23:38 +0000

Marbles and Insomniac arrived in fine form in Christchurch, Stetler and Ralph made good time after a Crayfish and Paua burger on the Kaikura coast. The night proved as expected with arrival at the motel in the early hours of the morning.

Day -2

bashUser — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:37:13 +0000

The Aussies are now well deep in the North Island on thier trip to Christchurch awaiting the arrival of the Kiwi contingent, and apart from “Kiwi Cop’s” luckily having a sense of humor, they have travelled safe. Apparently all the folks of Levin are now well aware of what “squirters” on a Bash Car are capable of! Sorry to those folks that thought the drought had broken….. it was just Ralph and Stetler passing through!

Tonight they will arrive in Spring Creek (just North of Blenhiem), and hopefully be in Christchurch by early afternoon Friday where Marbles and Insomniac will join the team to form “The All Wallies”.

Watch this space for a team photo once all are together.

Day -3

bashUser — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:11:37 +0000

Well here we go, Ralph Malph and Stetler are now in New Zealand, couple under their belt and they’re off to Taupo for tonight. Ferry tomorrow afternoon to get the Bash Car to the South Island. Good luck team!

Bash Car is Ready to Roll

bashUser — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:23:57 +0000

Just a quick update to show the final look of the All Wallies Bash Car, all signwritten up. We are now ready to roll on the Variety Bash 20th Annerversary from Christchurch to Auckland. Mick (Ralph Malph) and John (Stetler) will fly into Auckland from Australia on Wednesday, pick up the car and head for Christchurch in readyness for the start on Saturday. Ross (Marbles) and Rick (Insomniac) will join them Friday afternoon. Remember to keep those donations coming, and support the Underpriviledged Kiwi Kid’s.

Update

bashUser — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:21:22 +0000

The Bash car has now been Warrented and Registered as a New Zealand road going vehicle (Aussies trust themselves to look after their cars…. (yeah right, another good Tui ad!)). Thanks to David and the team at Signwise, Penrose, they are currently working frantically changing the look of the “orange Mercedes”!, Photo’s will be on-line as soon as it is completed. I’d also like to thank those businesses that have “come to the party” and donated to Variety (Kiwi Kids) and our total donation to the cause is starting to get to a reasonable figure.

TEX Onsite Australia Bash Car Arrives in NZ

bashUser — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:26:01 +0000

We are now getting close to the start of the NZ Variety, 20th Anniversary Bash that will travel New Zealand from Christchurch, to Hanmer Springs, to Reefton, Westport and on to Nelson, then on to Tarkaka, on to Blenhiem, Wellington, on to Masterton, then Wanganui, then Chateau, and home to Auckland via Cambridge and Hamilton, finishing at MOTAT with a big crowd of Underprivildged kids.

Sponsorship opportunities are available on the TEX Onsite Car 420, and please be generous and contact Ross to be part of this fabulous event raising money the Kiwi Kid’s.