6 January 2012

SuperCruise success down Northbourne

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Even with milestones tumbling in the cricket crowds were out in force to see the Summernats SuperCruise / CityCruise rumble through town.

Everyone seemed very happy and well behaved Here’s a couple of shots I got through the throng.

Feel free to send yours in to images@the-riotact.com .

KB1971 has sent in a swag of pix, including this one:

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Here’s one from MJay’s set:

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Curleylocks was in the action outside Fenner Hall:

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Gungahliner has sent in the long awaited pictures of strippers on a stretched hummer:

strippers on a stretch hummer

Damien Haas took this video:

Here’s the full slideshow:

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That Capital Men’s Club has nothing to do with the Nats. Their vehicle was knocked back from entering the Event so they obviously took the opportunity to get some free advertising.

LSWCHP said :

Waiting For Godot said :

kakosi said :

I like that I can see the fireworks each night from my house but not that I can hear the car noise all night for three nights and that right now the music is so loud it’s getting through the closed windows and doors and that’s annoying.

I don’t know how old you are, but you can be thankful we are not seeing a repetition of the infamous 1993 Summernats. Apart from the drunken riot during the Supercruise – which forced its cancellation until this year – there were helicopter joy rides departing from the carpark where the Kamberra winery is now, and a Summernats radio station playing raucous music blaring out from loudspeakers within the grounds and at each entry point.

The noise from this year’s event should be miniscule by comparison.

I was living in Hackett in 1993, and that tainted my view of Summernats until quite recently. The current gig isn’t too bad, but back in those days it was utterly disgraceful crap.

1993 was not caused by Summernats entrants persay, that year was a great event & there was many great things going on inside Natex.

That was the year of the hanger on. I can remember driving down Northbourne that year & there was an exceptional amont of people lining the road. So many more than in previous years, I would say double. These people were not really “car enthusiasts” but people out for a party, a bit like the “rent a crowd” that turn up to protests & cause trouble.

I dont actually know what caused the crap but it had been simmering away on Nourthbourne for a couple of nights as the crowd were spraying cars with water pistols, encouraging burnouts ect that it would not have taken much to ignight the fuel.Inside Natex, security were keeping a reasonably tight lid on things.

No doubt the event attracted this attention & back then it was a free for all in the partying department (as all events were from the PM’s 11 to local football).

Yep, it has a certain level of people behaving badly but then so does 1/2 of Canberra going to Batemans Bay for their holidays. Growing up in a tourist area myself (the Sapphire Coast) we used to see this behavoir all the time, people being rude lo locals, letting their hair down & getting out of control ect. There used to be a NYE party every year at Bar Beach in Merimbula until 1988 when there was a mass influx of people which finished with the town being trashed & the beach closed the next year.

Anyway, that is in the past & I dont really know why people dont let it go as it was nearly 20 years ago. The media dredge this old chestnut up every year, obviously there is nothing else bad to report about the event it seems.

poetix said :

gladbag said :

I have no interest in Summernats or cars. I am a middle aged lady (public servant, bucket of kids) and not in the target demographic.

However, I think it is great to see so many happy men walking around town at this time of year. If it makes people happy, then it is cool. The extra holiday feel that this event brings to this town is a breath of fresh air.

Mrs Bucket? Lady of the house!

Um, some middle aged (or practically, almost, perhaps, nearly middle aged in several more years) women quite like hot cars. And those happy men who actually like women AND hot cars. Fresh air I’m not so sure about in regard to les Nats, but I see what you mean.

And why do you keep your children in a bucket?

Waiting For Godot said :

kakosi said :

I like that I can see the fireworks each night from my house but not that I can hear the car noise all night for three nights and that right now the music is so loud it’s getting through the closed windows and doors and that’s annoying.

I don’t know how old you are, but you can be thankful we are not seeing a repetition of the infamous 1993 Summernats. Apart from the drunken riot during the Supercruise – which forced its cancellation until this year – there were helicopter joy rides departing from the carpark where the Kamberra winery is now, and a Summernats radio station playing raucous music blaring out from loudspeakers within the grounds and at each entry point.

The noise from this year’s event should be miniscule by comparison.

I was living in Hackett in 1993, and that tainted my view of Summernats until quite recently. The current gig isn’t too bad, but back in those days it was utterly disgraceful crap.

gladbag said :

I have no interest in Summernats or cars. I am a middle aged lady (public servant, bucket of kids) and not in the target demographic.

However, I think it is great to see so many happy men walking around town at this time of year. If it makes people happy, then it is cool. The extra holiday feel that this event brings to this town is a breath of fresh air.

Um, some middle aged (or practically, almost, perhaps, nearly middle aged in several more years) women quite like hot cars. And those happy men who actually like women AND hot cars. Fresh air I’m not so sure about in regard to les Nats, but I see what you mean.

And why do you keep your children in a bucket?

Pandy said :

OMG!!!!

No, no it was not what I meant!!!!

Not that there is anything wrong with it.

devils_advocate said :

Pandy said :

Any shirtlifters?

That was the best bit of the Supercruise at Summernats 10 years ago, the last time I went.

LOL. Although I know what you are referring to, please note that “shirtlifter” is a (somewhat derogatory) slang term for an entirely different societal demographic.

Which makes your post quite hilarious, also!

So glad you got to clear that up! Terrible that people might have thought you were gay.

‘I have always worried about men who rely too heavily upon exclamation marks.’ Jane Austen.

I have no interest in Summernats or cars. I am a middle aged lady (public servant, bucket of kids) and not in the target demographic. However, I think it is great to see so many happy men walking around town at this time of year. If it makes people happy, then it is cool. The extra holiday feel that this event brings to this town is a breath of fresh air.

OMG!!!!

No, no it was not what I meant!!!!

Not that there is anything wrong with it.

devils_advocate said :

Pandy said :

Any shirtlifters?

That was the best bit of the Supercruise at Summernats 10 years ago, the last time I went.

LOL. Although I know what you are referring to, please note that “shirtlifter” is a (somewhat derogatory) slang term for an entirely different societal demographic.

Which makes your post quite hilarious, also!

cantdance said :

I’m quite new to Canberra and hadn’t heard of Summernats until today. I thoroughly enjoyed the lunchtime cruise. It’s the only opportunity many of us get to see these sorts of cars, and some of them were fantastic.

I prefer the Shannons Wheels format where they park the cars on the lawns of Old Parliament House. You get more time to look at the cars. Take some decent pics. Chat with the owners (if they’re up for that). The “super cruise” is not as good IMO.

BelcoMan said :

what_the said :

devils_advocate said :

what_the said :

He’s right, you need to get laid. Personally I think floriade is one step up from watching grass grow but I’m not going to cry and bitch about it on the internet. Just one of the many wowsers in Canberra that doesnt like something because it doesn’t fit in with their perfect world.

Anyone that uses the words “loutish” and “hoon” in a non-ironic way a) needs to get laid and b) is unlikely to ever do so.

I hearthe Capital Mens Club is good for that! See, Summernats boosts the economy once again!

It is interesting to note that people keep referring to the brothels like they show the biggest increase in business during Summernats. Their increase is second to the Porn shops which really just confirms what most people think about Summernats Attendees…………

I think you will find the Capital Mens Club is a strip joint, not a brothel.

BelcoMan said :

what_the said :

devils_advocate said :

what_the said :

He’s right, you need to get laid. Personally I think floriade is one step up from watching grass grow but I’m not going to cry and bitch about it on the internet. Just one of the many wowsers in Canberra that doesnt like something because it doesn’t fit in with their perfect world.

Anyone that uses the words “loutish” and “hoon” in a non-ironic way a) needs to get laid and b) is unlikely to ever do so.

I hearthe Capital Mens Club is good for that! See, Summernats boosts the economy once again!

It is interesting to note that people keep referring to the brothels like they show the biggest increase in business during Summernats. Their increase is second to the Porn shops which really just confirms what most people think about Summernats Attendees…………

Actually, since it seemed to have gone straight over your head it’s a suggestions of how your obvious needs could be met. That’s as long as you’re not in too much pain from having that bug removed from your arse.

Seriously, it’s one weekend a year out of your precious life. It’s not the downfall of Canberra society as we know it. If it concerns you that much, stay inside for the weekend where it’s safe and everything is beige.

what_the said :

devils_advocate said :

what_the said :

He’s right, you need to get laid. Personally I think floriade is one step up from watching grass grow but I’m not going to cry and bitch about it on the internet. Just one of the many wowsers in Canberra that doesnt like something because it doesn’t fit in with their perfect world.

Anyone that uses the words “loutish” and “hoon” in a non-ironic way a) needs to get laid and b) is unlikely to ever do so.

I hearthe Capital Mens Club is good for that! See, Summernats boosts the economy once again!

It is interesting to note that people keep referring to the brothels like they show the biggest increase in business during Summernats. Their increase is second to the Porn shops which really just confirms what most people think about Summernats Attendees…………

Shinigami_Josh10:43 pm 06 Jan 12

Amanda Hugankis said :

You forgot porn, knock shops and fireworks … public servants, politicians, tulips, porn, knock shops, fireworks and people like him/her.

No more fireworks 🙁

devils_advocate said :

what_the said :

He’s right, you need to get laid. Personally I think floriade is one step up from watching grass grow but I’m not going to cry and bitch about it on the internet. Just one of the many wowsers in Canberra that doesnt like something because it doesn’t fit in with their perfect world.

Anyone that uses the words “loutish” and “hoon” in a non-ironic way a) needs to get laid and b) is unlikely to ever do so.

I hearthe Capital Mens Club is good for that! See, Summernats boosts the economy once again!

Jim Jones said :

That place was awesome – but it was unpaid rent that killed the Gypsy off, no?

My recall is that it was killed by a mafioso who wanted to start up a “slick” (actuallydismal) bar/brasserie on the London Circuit/East Row corner and didn’t want the competition. Said business lasted about 18 months. Such a shame.

The Traineediplomat6:53 pm 06 Jan 12

joeyjojojuniorshabadoo said :

NoImRight said :

On teh other hand the burnout comp at this years Floriade was pretty average though so Nats has that box ticked.

Haha!

Bunch of pansies…

Growling Ferret5:44 pm 06 Jan 12

I’m disappointed I couldn’t make it to the SuperCruise. My parents in their 60’s and half a dozen other family and friends from 20-70 got together and raved about it.

I was out in 93 – had my car tipped on two wheels (and if I had not accelerated, it would have been over) by the rioting crowd, and escaped by driving down the wrong side of Northbourne Avenue for 300m. Wrong place, wrong time.

I last went to Summernats 2 years ago, and its a vastly changed event. Professional, cleaned up, and the local d***head strap-on contingent has been excluded.

As a tourism event, its a great way to get 10,000 visitors to Canberra in Summer. Half the town is still on holidays this week anyway. What else could be held here in the first week of January that would get 10,000 high spending tourists into town?

Long live the new supercruise, and long live Summernats in Canberra

devils_advocate5:01 pm 06 Jan 12

johnboy said :

devils_advocate said :

I thought it was the noise complaints. But that impression could be wrong, as per the multiple theories floating around re: Kippax tavern.

The greater miracle was it lasted as long as it did.

As someone who was involved in the live music scene some time ago, I can say that the anti-noise wowsers had a good whinge about the Gypsy, Zorro’s, and the Terminus bar, despite their events being held a) in civic and b) after hours on weekends. I mean seriously, when are you supposed to have a live music event, between noon and 7pm?

Whether these complaints ultimately were the end of any or all of these venues, I don’t know. But it certainly made life tough for musos and more generally people that wanted to have any kind of fun.

[/end off topic rant]

devils_advocate said :

I thought it was the noise complaints. But that impression could be wrong, as per the multiple theories floating around re: Kippax tavern.

The greater miracle was it lasted as long as it did.

devils_advocate4:19 pm 06 Jan 12

johnboy said :

Jim Jones said :

That place was awesome – but it was unpaid rent that killed the Gypsy off, no?

And noise complaints, the owner paying too much for his sound systems, the staff giving rivers of booze away to their mates, poorly plumbed sewage from the building above, etc, etc.

A rare case where failure was no orphan.

I thought it was the noise complaints. But that impression could be wrong, as per the multiple theories floating around re: Kippax tavern.

Jim Jones said :

That place was awesome – but it was unpaid rent that killed the Gypsy off, no?

And noise complaints, the owner paying too much for his sound systems, the staff giving rivers of booze away to their mates, poorly plumbed sewage from the building above, etc, etc.

A rare case where failure was no orphan.

colourful sydney racing identity3:49 pm 06 Jan 12

Waiting For Godot said :

kakosi said :

I like that I can see the fireworks each night from my house but not that I can hear the car noise all night for three nights and that right now the music is so loud it’s getting through the closed windows and doors and that’s annoying.

I don’t know how old you are, but you can be thankful we are not seeing a repetition of the infamous 1993 Summernats. Apart from the drunken riot during the Supercruise – which forced its cancellation until this year – there were helicopter joy rides departing from the carpark where the Kamberra winery is now, and a Summernats radio station playing raucous music blaring out from loudspeakers within the grounds and at each entry point.

The noise from this year’s event should be miniscule by comparison.

Was that the same year when some of the participants very bravely held children (not theirs) under the water at Jamo pool for laughs?

devils_advocate said :

EvanJames said :

The Summernats “fixes” Canberra? What absolute codswallop.

Summernats doesn’t fix Canberra. But certainly the wowser brigade, if left unchecked, would kill it.

Anyone remember the Gypsy bar?

That place was awesome – but it was unpaid rent that killed the Gypsy off, no?

jinkies said :

Then of course there was a full article on how Summernats was big business for the “ladies of the night”.

Personally I’ve always preferred “Ladies of negotiable affection”.

PigDog said :

I don’t have a problem with Summernats – but it is what it is.

My favourite part so far is the article on the Canberra Times website saying that the organisers are sick of people saying the event is full of sexists etc. Then the photos linked from that article include those of a bloke with his ‘tits out’ sign shouting at a young lady on the back of a ute. Gold!

Then of course there was a full article on how Summernats was big business for the “ladies of the night”.

devils_advocate3:36 pm 06 Jan 12

EvanJames said :

The Summernats “fixes” Canberra? What absolute codswallop.

Summernats doesn’t fix Canberra. But certainly the wowser brigade, if left unchecked, would kill it.

Anyone remember the Gypsy bar?

Waiting For Godot3:35 pm 06 Jan 12

kakosi said :

I like that I can see the fireworks each night from my house but not that I can hear the car noise all night for three nights and that right now the music is so loud it’s getting through the closed windows and doors and that’s annoying.

I don’t know how old you are, but you can be thankful we are not seeing a repetition of the infamous 1993 Summernats. Apart from the drunken riot during the Supercruise – which forced its cancellation until this year – there were helicopter joy rides departing from the carpark where the Kamberra winery is now, and a Summernats radio station playing raucous music blaring out from loudspeakers within the grounds and at each entry point.

The noise from this year’s event should be miniscule by comparison.

I don’t have a problem with Summernats – but it is what it is.

My favourite part so far is the article on the Canberra Times website saying that the organisers are sick of people saying the event is full of sexists etc. Then the photos linked from that article include those of a bloke with his ‘tits out’ sign shouting at a young lady on the back of a ute. Gold!

devils_advocate said :

BelcoMan said :

Why would any sane person justify tax dollars going to a private business to keep it afloat so the promoter can maximise their profits? Please read this carefully and you will note MY points are quite simple.

Because in the absence of the summernates, the fun police would reduce canberra to a town of public servants, politicians, tulips and people like you.

Your assuming he/she is not a public servant,politician or a tulip. So judgemental……

Gungahlin Al said :

fabforty said :

So… this “family event” promotes itself with a stretch hummer full of prostitutes ?

To be fair I don’t think that was part of the cruise. It certainly did not come down to Civic. PR piggyback?

Yup, I didnt even see it (not that I was looking for it) & I was on the corner of Alinga & Northbourne. Definately wasnt in the cruise.

Amanda Hugankis12:43 pm 06 Jan 12

devils_advocate said :

BelcoMan said :

Why would any sane person justify tax dollars going to a private business to keep it afloat so the promoter can maximise their profits? Please read this carefully and you will note MY points are quite simple.

Because in the absence of the summernates, the fun police would reduce canberra to a town of public servants, politicians, tulips and people like you.

You forgot porn, knock shops and fireworks … public servants, politicians, tulips, porn, knock shops, fireworks and people like him/her.

Gungahlin Al12:34 pm 06 Jan 12

fabforty said :

So… this “family event” promotes itself with a stretch hummer full of prostitutes ?

To be fair I don’t think that was part of the cruise. It certainly did not come down to Civic. PR piggyback?

devils_advocate said :

Because in the absence of the summernates, the fun police would reduce canberra to a town of public servants, politicians, tulips and people like you.

The Summernats “fixes” Canberra? What absolute codswallop.

BelcoMan said :

@KB1971 – years of working before during and after this event make me fully qualified to comment on what it does or doesn’t contribute.

My point is simply this – the negatives outweigh the positives of this event. This is my opinion having experienced the event first hand and been involved with a business that benefitted financially from it.

Why would any sane person justify tax dollars going to a private business to keep it afloat so the promoter can maximise their profits? Please read this carefully and you will note MY points are quite simple.

Ok, speaking from experience, I get that.

How is this event different form say football? The Raiders recieve government funds & recieve benifits from using a government owned facility (I know it is not as simple as that but for the sake of the argument) & Rugby League is associated with gambling, alcahol, rape accusations, drug abuse ect.

Then there is the money thrown at the AFL to attract/keep them here. There are the same problems associated with them as with the NRL.

All these entities are out to make a profit but also benifit from Government financial help, I don’t really see any difference or how the Summernats is the antichrist.

Christ, talk about violence, were were a Brumbies game once & something erupted in the northern grandstand & there was a mass exodus over the back of people & then 1000 coppers descended on the group & kicked people out. That particular incident was alcahol fuelled.

NoImRight said :

Pandy said :

Any shirtlifters?

That was the best bit of the Supercruise at Summernats 10 years ago, the last time I went.

Im not sure “shirtlifters” means the same thing to you as it does to me and most people I know.

Maybe it does. 😀

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

devils_advocate11:13 am 06 Jan 12

BelcoMan said :

PS. If you don’t like the town and the people in it, that much, – Leave

I’m not the one complaining about anything here.

Also, you have chosen to interpret “people like you” as a derogatory term (rightly or wrongly).

But certainly if the wowsers were to get their way then yes, I’d take up your suggestion and leave. Until then, I have nothing to complain about.

devils_advocate said :

BelcoMan said :

Why would any sane person justify tax dollars going to a private business to keep it afloat so the promoter can maximise their profits? Please read this carefully and you will note MY points are quite simple.

Because in the absence of the summernates, the fun police would reduce canberra to a town of public servants, politicians, tulips and people like you.

You reduce the discussion to trying to be derogatory because you can’t justify your statements?

If the “Fun Police” are what it takes to ensure that average people can go out in Civic, Braddon and the surrounding areas during this “event” then yes, they have my full support.

PS. If you don’t like the town and the people in it, that much, – Leave

devils_advocate10:16 am 06 Jan 12

BelcoMan said :

Why would any sane person justify tax dollars going to a private business to keep it afloat so the promoter can maximise their profits? Please read this carefully and you will note MY points are quite simple.

Because in the absence of the summernates, the fun police would reduce canberra to a town of public servants, politicians, tulips and people like you.

joeyjojojuniorshabadoo10:03 am 06 Jan 12

NoImRight said :

On teh other hand the burnout comp at this years Floriade was pretty average though so Nats has that box ticked.

Haha!

@KB1971 – years of working before during and after this event make me fully qualified to comment on what it does or doesn’t contribute.

My point is simply this – the negatives outweigh the positives of this event. This is my opinion having experienced the event first hand and been involved with a business that benefitted financially from it.

Why would any sane person justify tax dollars going to a private business to keep it afloat so the promoter can maximise their profits? Please read this carefully and you will note MY points are quite simple.

Pandy said :

Any shirtlifters?

That was the best bit of the Supercruise at Summernats 10 years ago, the last time I went.

Im not sure “shirtlifters” means the same thing to you as it does to me and most people I know.

Before we launch a new round of rants pro and con does anyone know if any figures are taken to determine whether this actually does contribute to the ACT economy? Im just always cautious when a Govt gives funds to a private organisation to maintain an event when its justified by a series of cliches and feel good statements. If it brings in so much why has the promoter needed propping up for the last few years (well thats my understanding anyway). Do they contribute to policing costs etc? Or is that part of the ACT govts commitment?

If we want to compare to Floriade I dont see roaming groups of grey nomads wandering the streets shouting Floriade and molesting people’s trees.On teh other hand the burnout comp at this years Floriade was pretty average though so Nats has that box ticked.

devils_advocate9:45 am 06 Jan 12

what_the said :

He’s right, you need to get laid. Personally I think floriade is one step up from watching grass grow but I’m not going to cry and bitch about it on the internet. Just one of the many wowsers in Canberra that doesnt like something because it doesn’t fit in with their perfect world.

Anyone that uses the words “loutish” and “hoon” in a non-ironic way a) needs to get laid and b) is unlikely to ever do so.

devils_advocate9:43 am 06 Jan 12

Pandy said :

Any shirtlifters?

That was the best bit of the Supercruise at Summernats 10 years ago, the last time I went.

LOL. Although I know what you are referring to, please note that “shirtlifter” is a (somewhat derogatory) slang term for an entirely different societal demographic.

Which makes your post quite hilarious, also!

fabforty said :

So… this “family event” promotes itself with a stretch hummer full of prostitutes ?

All contributions to the local economy 🙂

Belco Butt said :

Hey BelcoMan…read what you have posted. On one hand, Summernats is partially funded by the ACT Government in an effort to attract dollars from interstate. Then on the other hand, Floriade is completely funded by the ACT Government for the very same purpose.

Another illogical hippy rant from some softy left wing upper middle class uni student type, needing a cause to make him/herself feel better about themselves.

Please get out of Belconnen, nobody wants you here!

Oh, the best bit? I’m not going to reply, or even view this thread again…so anything further you have to say…means jack…LOL 😀

Yup, he is mightily confused. Aparrently Summernats contributes nothing positive to society. The fact it gives someone a hobby which props up a whole industry within itself & the money being spent by entrants travelling from near and far during their journey. The hobby includes whole families who happen to love cars & being together for the event. Aparrently they are not contributing to the enonomy.

My niece is here, she has been coming for years & camping on site. She catches up with good friends & it is a massive social event for her. Never had an issue. She is now staying off site this year as she has a 9 month old with her (which any reasnoable parent would do so the child can get some downtime). But that is not contributing to the local economy either.

Have you been to Summernats BelcoMan? If not dont knock it until you try it.

I have been to both. I have issues with Floriade & its funding (plus it is not the point of your original rant & my reply) but I dont bitch & moan about it every time its on because I accept the fact that someone else has a different veiw/interst in life and I can see the benifit to the community. Yep, Summernats has its undesirable downsides (you missed or ignored my point completely) & I am not that interested in going but for the small (not huge as you are making out) amount of crap that goes on, there is a bigger percentage of good about the event.

johnboy said :

fabforty said :

So… this “family event” promotes itself with a stretch hummer full of prostitutes ?

Well, to be fair the strippers tagged along as far as we can tell. And a stripper is not a prostitute (though I’ll concede it’s a slippery slope)

It’s a slippery pole might be more accurate.

fabforty said :

So… this “family event” promotes itself with a stretch hummer full of prostitutes ?

Well, to be fair the strippers tagged along as far as we can tell. And a stripper is not a prostitute (though I’ll concede it’s a slippery slope)

So… this “family event” promotes itself with a stretch hummer full of prostitutes ?

BelcoMan said :

KB1971 said :

BelcoMan said :

KB1971 said :

Man, you need to get laid………

Why, because I don’t agree that to qualify as an event it only needs to bring a quantity of people to one location? Or because I think that ACT doesn’t need such a bunch of social misfits to overrun it for a week every year?

This is not about hating Summernats, this is about hating what it brings to the region in the form of violence, intimidation and general loutish and hoon behaviour.

Because you are so uptight. Talk about over dramatiseation to get your point across. With any big event there comes a risc of underground behavoir.

The car parks around Floriade are easy pickings for theives, I for one witnessed a bag snatching one year and helped the lady with the police.

Skyfire has all sorts of issues with crowd control so does the Australia day concert & these are “family” events (come to think if it it was Skyfire that Mr Mully became famous).

I guess its the venom & naievety of your comments that get me.

I am sorry but to compare Floriade to Summernats is ridiculous. Start by comparing the 2 agendas;

Summernats – A privately owned enterprise which is designed to make a profit. This event has struggled financially in the past and has been propped up by the Government with our money to ensure the event continues and remains profitable for the owners.

Floriade – An event run by ACT Tourism which has one goal, that is to bring tourism to the region. This tourism fill accommodation, resturants and every other tourism attraction in the city. It is funded by us to ensure it achieves its KPI’s of promoting ACT as a destination and a place to live with a continual satisfaction rating of over 95%. It is budgeted for as a marketing exercise – the fact is, the flowers are a sideline to the goal of promoting ACT.

As far as stating whether or not carparks are easy pickings, at any events, I think that would be splitting hairs. I don’t recall any rapes, gang violence or roving packs of thugs at Floriade but I am sure you will try and correct me.

He’s right, you need to get laid. Personally I think floriade is one step up from watching grass grow but I’m not going to cry and bitch about it on the internet. Just one of the many wowsers in Canberra that doesnt like something because it doesn’t fit in with their perfect world.

p1 said :

farnarkler said :

Hmmm a nice t-bucket, a couple of nice 57 Chevs but that Chrysler 300C wagon should be crushed. Vile.

The Chrysler is pretty horrible. The number plate was pretty confusing, but then I figured it out. Which religion in he a minister in?

I may be too tired to pick up on the sarcasm, but i think they were trying for ‘Monster’?

Oh wait, Monster Energy sticker on the back,,, still needs crushing and melting.

Firstly as an entrant and major sponsor to SN25 I want to thank every single person who was kerbside for the city cruise today.

I and along with nearly every other participant never expected at least 10000+ spectators along the entire route, …. it was packed from the start to the finish with car enthusiasts, families, office workers and everything between. You guys made what was envisaged as a “lame event” into something that the organisers, entrants and police surpassed all their expectation.

Thankyou to the Police and RTA that allowed the event to run smoothly without any issues

Many thanks from the driver of “SIX5”

I’ve got a few photos from Civic at http://www.flickr.com/photos/d-eye/sets/72157628730975913/

It’s the first time I’ve seen something like this. It’s a pity they weren’t single file and a little bit slower through the crowded parts to give people more time to see them. There were a number of nice cars that you couldn’t see all that well due to the car next to them.
I was surprised at the number of people who met up with the rest of their families to watch the show.
I’m also glad common sense prevailed and you were able to watch from the median strip.

Hopefully they do it again next year.

Any shirtlifters?

That was the best bit of the Supercruise at Summernats 10 years ago, the last time I went.

Hmm, no fireworks tonight – guess they ran out of money this year.

tonight they’re watching mad max. tomorrow the real excitement starts.

Hey BelcoMan…read what you have posted. On one hand, Summernats is partially funded by the ACT Government in an effort to attract dollars from interstate. Then on the other hand, Floriade is completely funded by the ACT Government for the very same purpose.

Another illogical hippy rant from some softy left wing upper middle class uni student type, needing a cause to make him/herself feel better about themselves.

Please get out of Belconnen, nobody wants you here!

Oh, the best bit? I’m not going to reply, or even view this thread again…so anything further you have to say…means jack…LOL 😀

farnarkler said :

Hmmm a nice t-bucket, a couple of nice 57 Chevs but that Chrysler 300C wagon should be crushed. Vile.

The Chrysler is pretty horrible. The number plate was pretty confusing, but then I figured it out. Which religion in he a minister in?

KB1971 said :

BelcoMan said :

KB1971 said :

Man, you need to get laid………

Why, because I don’t agree that to qualify as an event it only needs to bring a quantity of people to one location? Or because I think that ACT doesn’t need such a bunch of social misfits to overrun it for a week every year?

This is not about hating Summernats, this is about hating what it brings to the region in the form of violence, intimidation and general loutish and hoon behaviour.

Because you are so uptight. Talk about over dramatiseation to get your point across. With any big event there comes a risc of underground behavoir.

The car parks around Floriade are easy pickings for theives, I for one witnessed a bag snatching one year and helped the lady with the police.

Skyfire has all sorts of issues with crowd control so does the Australia day concert & these are “family” events (come to think if it it was Skyfire that Mr Mully became famous).

I guess its the venom & naievety of your comments that get me.

I am sorry but to compare Floriade to Summernats is ridiculous. Start by comparing the 2 agendas;

Summernats – A privately owned enterprise which is designed to make a profit. This event has struggled financially in the past and has been propped up by the Government with our money to ensure the event continues and remains profitable for the owners.

Floriade – An event run by ACT Tourism which has one goal, that is to bring tourism to the region. This tourism fill accommodation, resturants and every other tourism attraction in the city. It is funded by us to ensure it achieves its KPI’s of promoting ACT as a destination and a place to live with a continual satisfaction rating of over 95%. It is budgeted for as a marketing exercise – the fact is, the flowers are a sideline to the goal of promoting ACT.

As far as stating whether or not carparks are easy pickings, at any events, I think that would be splitting hairs. I don’t recall any rapes, gang violence or roving packs of thugs at Floriade but I am sure you will try and correct me.

I like that I can see the fireworks each night from my house but not that I can hear the car noise all night for three nights and that right now the music is so loud it’s getting through the closed windows and doors and that’s annoying.

I find it best to avoid places like Dickson and civic at night until it’s over as it is a bit unfriendly in those places. The first few years were the worst. I went to look at the cruise today and wasn’t surprised to see the strippers – it’s that kind of event.

BelcoMan said :

Is it a fair assumption that, as Summernats is a commercial operation run to make a profit, that they will be paying for the police they utilised to ensure we all got to see Chic Henry waving like we were all there to see him? Seriously, bringing a bunch of redneck bogans in to fill up the brothels and burger joints hardly constitutes a Tourism-Gaining event?

I though that chick dude sold summergnats to someone else? Why is he even there?

cantdance said :

I’m quite new to Canberra and hadn’t heard of Summernats until today. I thoroughly enjoyed the lunchtime cruise. It’s the only opportunity many of us get to see these sorts of cars, and some of them were fantastic.

I notice that one person mentioned “Or because I think that ACT doesn’t need such a bunch of social misfits to overrun it for a week every year?”

Isn’t Canberra overrun with social misfits every week of the year?

Only when Federal Parliament is sitting

I’m quite new to Canberra and hadn’t heard of Summernats until today. I thoroughly enjoyed the lunchtime cruise. It’s the only opportunity many of us get to see these sorts of cars, and some of them were fantastic.

I notice that one person mentioned “Or because I think that ACT doesn’t need such a bunch of social misfits to overrun it for a week every year?”

Isn’t Canberra overrun with social misfits every week of the year?

Hmmm a nice t-bucket, a couple of nice 57 Chevs but that Chrysler 300C wagon should be crushed. Vile.

johnboy said :

cranky said :

Why was this format not introduced years ago?

Waiting for all the cops who fought the riots in 1993 to retire?

Ahhh, 1993, I was sitting at the corner of Antil & Northbourne watching the crap go down……..such a shame, the Super Cruise made the event.

BelcoMan said :

KB1971 said :

Man, you need to get laid………

Why, because I don’t agree that to qualify as an event it only needs to bring a quantity of people to one location? Or because I think that ACT doesn’t need such a bunch of social misfits to overrun it for a week every year?

This is not about hating Summernats, this is about hating what it brings to the region in the form of violence, intimidation and general loutish and hoon behaviour.

Because you are so uptight. Talk about over dramatiseation to get your point across. With any big event there comes a risc of underground behavoir.

The car parks around Floriade are easy pickings for theives, I for one witnessed a bag snatching one year and helped the lady with the police.

Skyfire has all sorts of issues with crowd control so does the Australia day concert & these are “family” events (come to think if it it was Skyfire that Mr Mully became famous).

I guess its the venom & naievety of your comments that get me.

cranky said :

Why was this format not introduced years ago?

Waiting for all the cops who fought the riots in 1993 to retire?

I wonder if there would have been anywhere near the interest if these cars were replaced with 200 pushbikes?

A very healthy spectator attendance.

Why was this format not introduced years ago?

Pics of the mystery ‘Hummer’ just send to JB….await for the official posting…

Erg0 said :

It’s amazing that nobody was killed with all those people standing on the median strip.

Its probably because no one was speeding. We are all safe in traffic as long as we all drive at walking pace.

KB1971 said :

Man, you need to get laid………

Why, because I don’t agree that to qualify as an event it only needs to bring a quantity of people to one location? Or because I think that ACT doesn’t need such a bunch of social misfits to overrun it for a week every year?

This is not about hating Summernats, this is about hating what it brings to the region in the form of violence, intimidation and general loutish and hoon behaviour.

screaming banshee4:49 pm 05 Jan 12

Good thing people weren’t allowed to view from the median..?

Rob_DG said :

devils_advocate said :

Rob_DG said :

The best bit was the capital mens club girls in their stretch hummer!!

Pics or it didn’t happen.

Check the Canberra Times tomorrow, they were getting a photoshoot done with their photographers.

….those pics were just for the photographer’s private collection! Hahahaha!

Waiting For Godot3:57 pm 05 Jan 12

Do not adjust your mind, there is a fault with reality. Normal service will be restored on Monday.

devils_advocate said :

Rob_DG said :

The best bit was the capital mens club girls in their stretch hummer!!

Pics or it didn’t happen.

Check the Canberra Times tomorrow, they were getting a photoshoot done with their photographers.

BelcoMan said :

Super Flop.

Is it a fair assumption that, as Summernats is a commercial operation run to make a profit, that they will be paying for the police they utilised to ensure we all got to see Chic Henry waving like we were all there to see him? Seriously, bringing a bunch of redneck bogans in to fill up the brothels and burger joints hardly constitutes a Tourism-Gaining event?

Is it over yet?

Man, you need to get laid………

devils_advocate3:18 pm 05 Jan 12

Rob_DG said :

The best bit was the capital mens club girls in their stretch hummer!!

Pics or it didn’t happen.

Also, mopar a-bodies FTW.

I personally thought it was great. Enough time to take pics the kids enjoyed seeing some “cool” cars, and everyone behaved.

Super Flop.

Is it a fair assumption that, as Summernats is a commercial operation run to make a profit, that they will be paying for the police they utilised to ensure we all got to see Chic Henry waving like we were all there to see him? Seriously, bringing a bunch of redneck bogans in to fill up the brothels and burger joints hardly constitutes a Tourism-Gaining event?

Is it over yet?

super cruise?

more like ‘super lame’

JB you sneaky devil, you mustn’t have been far behind me, that small head with the brown hair between the guy with the orange shirt and the guy with the striped business shirt is me…

I will see if I have any decent shots and send them in.

It’s amazing that nobody was killed with all those people standing on the median strip.

EvanJames said :

Was the Kombi fan in the parade, or just doing a sly sledge?

It was in the parade, it went north again.

Was the Kombi fan in the parade, or just doing a sly sledge?

I just had to get a photo of old Mate on his pushy diong about 50km/h down Northbourne as the cruise was on………he was flying!

The best bit was the capital mens club girls in their stretch hummer!!

Well behaved? lame…

Gungahlin Al1:03 pm 05 Jan 12

I was disappointed that they were running down the inside lane – meant they were passing just cms from everyone in the middle in Civic, giving only a second or two viewing and impossible to frame photos. Will be surprised if I have any shots worth sending in, but will check.

Some nice cars. Only one Shelby, some good Stangs, a couple of nice Falcon coupes and hot rods. The orange truck ws a stand out.
Oh and a bunch who-cares Holdens… 🙂

Surprised at the guy leaving his car bra on for the cruise. Going to get stones thrown up at just 40kms?

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