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Old 31-01-2005, 11:25 PM   #1
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Default Australia's Least Wanted ....

Well three of them are anyway.

The pic below (taken by yours truly) was taken today at a meeting between the Forum Directors and Ford Australia President, Tom Gorman.

From L to R:

Rattee (xa-coupe)
ElMinge (Laminge)
Tom Gorman (el Presidente)
Pretty Valley Boy (FM/Chucky)


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Old 31-01-2005, 11:27 PM   #2
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lol, it looks like Laminge is doing a major stand over tactic..

"You WILL sign up....You WILL post!"

Lol, well done guys, thats an impressive meeting to get, the head of Ford Australia is not just a "ring and go in" meeting.
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Old 31-01-2005, 11:31 PM   #3
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Old 31-01-2005, 11:34 PM   #4
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great work fellas, good to see that there is a chance tom will have some input like geoff did

so were any 'sitting' tactics required minge? :
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Old 31-01-2005, 11:38 PM   #5
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What a lovely bunch of Ford enthusiasts. So will we see Uncle Tom on our forums?
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Old 31-01-2005, 11:39 PM   #6
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Fellas what can I say.........don't get a haircut and don't get a real job.
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Old 31-01-2005, 11:41 PM   #7
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Its great to see another Down to Earth guy running ford OZ

To be in such a position, and take time out to meet some mortals representing fordforums.com.au, shows his own passion of the oval.

I must say though, would never had happened had it not been for the "woman behind the man".

Thanks Sheila, your a legend.

Fordforums.com.au is on the right track.
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Old 31-01-2005, 11:56 PM   #8
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Its great to see another Down to Earth guy running ford OZ

To be in such a position, and take time out to meet some mortals representing fordforums.com.au, shows his own passion of the oval.

I must say though, would never had happened had it not been for the "woman behind the man".

Thanks Sheila, your a legend.

Fordforums.com.au is on the right track.
Here here. She's still got it!!!!

As for the shady informant on the left, the Sitting-Bull guy in the background, and Billy Connelly's Mini-Me on the right... well.... :newangel: :
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good to put a face to the names.
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Old 01-02-2005, 12:14 AM   #10
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excellent work fellas.
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Old 01-02-2005, 12:24 AM   #11
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Good work guy's, nice threads you all look very smart..lol..
spill the beans did you guy's get any scoops?
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Old 01-02-2005, 12:36 AM   #12
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I wonder where XA learnt that stance??

Great to see your on the map with Ford Australia. Certainly can only benefit us lot!
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Old 01-02-2005, 01:34 AM   #13
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Its great to see another Down to Earth guy running ford OZ

To be in such a position, and take time out to meet some mortals representing fordforums.com.au, shows his own passion of the oval.

I must say though, would never had happened had it not been for the "woman behind the man".

Thanks Sheila, your a legend.

Fordforums.com.au is on the right track.



Now i get it......Thats why minge needs a 700hp car....to haul his huge lump around town....lol.... :nutsycuck .....

Well done guys....very impressed....this forum is great...getting better day by day....and yet it is so so young....I see great times ahead._2:



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Good stuff fellas!
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You really don't like getting in the shots yourself do you Russ.
Then again with a head like yours............... :voldar02:

So, anyway, what was the outcome of this little get together?
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Old 01-02-2005, 09:48 AM   #16
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Great work guys .........

I had to check the piccy 3 times ....... hehehehehe at the Sunday best for the meeting ;)

So are you holding anything out on us ......... unlike you guys to let us see a piccy like that & not have something up your sleeves :P
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Old 01-02-2005, 10:51 AM   #17
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fantastic work
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Old 01-02-2005, 04:49 PM   #18
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So when is the supercharged V10 GT-HO coming out ?
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Good to see you guys are getting the good r'ship going on with the high up's at Ford

Chucky whats with the Colonel Sanders goatey? (must be getting some youth out the way before becoming a daddy...lol)
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Old 01-02-2005, 07:56 PM   #20
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Here here. She's still got it!!!!

As for the shady informant on the left, the Sitting-Bull guy in the background, and Billy Connelly's Mini-Me on the right... well.... :newangel: :
If only I had his bank account! :hihi:
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Old 01-02-2005, 08:03 PM   #21
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Shirts [b]AND[/] ties... whoa

but seriously.. great to see such a valuable relationship being formed with the head honcho's. Its a win win situation really, he gets to cruise the forums and write it off as PR, and we get to hear from Tom Gorman.
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Mate looks bloody shocking in that piccie.. Doesn't look anywhere near that bad in person. _2:

I'd just like to say a massive thanks the Sheila for getting us in to the the big man, & also Tom himself for being receptive to our ideas & what we are trying to achieve with the new forum. Couple of top flight people in the corner office! Thanks guys.. :
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Goood work fellas, now a question.

Whose the guy whose face has been photoshopped onto Laminges and FMs (Ex) Avatars? I thought it was one of you admin blokes its obviously not.

Now i reckon it looks like Carl Williams..... Well who is it???
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hahah @ carl williams!!

Chucky can answer that, he's the sparklehunter! :Reverend:
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Chucky can answer that, he's the sparklehunter! :Reverend:
Why... that's Mr Incredi-Sparkle.. : :
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What a good looking bunch of men ;)
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I have to thank Tom and Sheila for their valuable time.
Tom is a great guy who will lead Ford of Aus well into the future.
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