FE-FC Holden Discussion Forum

The 10th Nats Committee is working hard to ensure the Jindabyne Nationals are memorable for all entrants, focussing on providing a quality event with excellent value goodies bag.  Entrants will receive a full-weekend package of meals vouchers (excluding breakfasts & Saturday lunch), official program, event shirt with logo and individual entrant mementos.

We're also hoping to provide entrants with a selection of quality 10th Nats merchandise to order prior to the event.  The list above is just a sample to gauge the level of interest among entrants, should we make the items available.  Final prices, photos & order forms will be posted if there is enough interest.

Cheers, Tim.

Tim, there wasn't a box for "none of the above".
As a family attending with 4 adults I can tell you that this will be a very expensive weekend for us and I very much doubt that we will have extra money for souvenirs, much as I would like to.

Ken

Ken,

In fairness to Tim (and the ACT Club), they're looking for a rough guide to demand for these sorts of items.  If you (or anyone else) foresees that you have no interest in these items, then don't vote.

The demand for them is dictated by the number of people who do want them, rather than the number of people who don't, if you see what I mean.

cheers
RET

I also think that while the initial cost of these Nationals might be a bit higher than we're used to, I think if you work out the total cost of participation (ie how much you spent on food during the course of the last Nats*) that is included in the price, it's actually a pretty good deal.

cheers
RET

* Assuming of course, you could find somewhere open after midday (if at all) to buy food from over the Easter weekend.  Bloody Queensland, backward god-forsaken hole of a place.

:P

at least you didn't freeze to death in Queensland Ret.
never hard to get a feed if you had traveled down any main road. ::)

Thanks for your response Ken, and thanks also RET for commenting on our behalf.  As a compromise, I decided to include the option of "none of the above" and sacrifice the offer of 10th Nats socks (I know, hundreds of you will be devastated).  This way, we can gauge "no" votes aswell, if nothing else to help us keep track of the total of potential entrants out there have actually seen the offer, and of course to count those that aren't interested.

Once items seem to have gained some support, we'll confirm quotes that we have (as a lot of prices are based on quantity).  We'll post an order form online and update the "merchandise" page on the Nats website to include actual pictures of the items.  Unfortunately, we can only offer items on a pre-order basis rather than having bulk quantities available at the Nats itself.

Of course, we appreciate that everyone has financial commitments and that budgeting for a huge event like the Nationals is an effort for everyone.  There's entry, meals, accommodation, getting there, let alone the money/time/effort you pump into your car since the last Nationals.  It would be awesome if everyone on this network could meet up in Jindabyne!

I can assure everyone that the 10th Nats Committee is dedicated to making the 10th Nats something special.  We've negotiated an excellent meals package (try comparing the prices of all meals separately for the whole family in a resort town over Easter).

Entrant goodies bags will contain quality items, that we hope will be long treasured and are stoked to offer entrants the above range of souvenirs.  We would hate for anyone to get there, love the Nats (as we all do) and kick themselves for not getting that little something to remember it by (let alone kick themselves for missing the Nats itself).  Personally, I'm hopeless in that I buy anything that has "FC" on it...  and can't wait for each Nats (the next three especially).

So I hope everyone can bring the whole family along to what will be an awesome holiday, spent catching up with mates across all states.  Over the last ten years, I'm always excited by the idea of getting so many FE-FC's in the same place at the same time.  I even don't mind admitting that usually, my FC is in about the worse condition among those that attend, but I'm just so keen to be there that it doesn't matter.  All cars, regardless of condition are welcome - the Nats a festival, not just a car show!

Finally, I know I probably don't need to confirm that all funds raised thru entries and merchandise sales go directly back into hosting the 10th Nats.  The value is going to be hard to beat and the 10th Nats hard to forget.  I know, my bias is shameless   :)

See you in the Snowies.
Cheers, Tim.

But I wanted the socks.
Colin

Hi guys,
To be honest, I think we expected a little bit of "sticker shock"  :owith the Nationals pricing, but........... when you actually break it down and look at what you get for your money we believe that it's quite good value. Ken, we appreciate that the nats weekend is going to cost you quite a bit, and we have made a huge effort with our negotiations to keep costs under control, and we're confident that you won't be disappointed with the value for money.

Thank you all for your comments.

See you in the snowies :D

Cheers,

Graham Pryce
10th Nationals Event Director

Guys, don't get me wrong, I'm not really complaining about the cost of the Nats themselves.
I've done the analysis and agree that the package is good value.
I also am confident that the ACT guys and girls will do an absolutely fantastic job of running the nats and I wouldn't miss it for the world.
My comment was purely based on my own realisation that my family are all adults now and they cost more than they did when they were just toddlers.
I must be getting old ::)
Ken

* Assuming of course, you could find somewhere open after midday (if at all) to buy food from over the Easter weekend.  Bloody Queensland, backward god-forsaken hole of a place



im with ret on that one  ;D ;D ;D

Kiwi & Ret
Do not let these Queenslanders in on this one, but you know the truely worst things about living up here in the "NOT" so Smart State ???

It is full of Queenslanders,
They have a crappie league team called the Bronco's.
They drink XXXX & Metho, and the worst of all is they put carrot on hamburgers.

Anyway had better stop hijacking this post with meaningless crap.

Cheers Jim

i heard you cant camp out there as the area 's giant Funnelweb's will carry your kids off just so they can keep warm after biting the parents . ;D ;D ;D

gday tim
saw the bank manager & stretched the loan as far as
possible. put me down for one badge.
how about a coffee mug ?
     surferboy  8) 8) 8)   (the tea totaller)

What a great idea stuff the stubby holder with the socks,at least a coffee mug can be used every day and at work.
John M

Or - if you can tear yourself away from the wet-suit style stubbie holder - have the best of both worlds (ie the AM caffeine and the PM barley & hops) in this combination travel mug and stubbie holder.

(http://www.aladdin.net.au/m12ass2web.jpg)

Just try not to lose the lid whilst using as beer-holder. (Speaking from personal experience...)

And no, Nicko, you couldn't get a sit-down meal (KFC doesn't count) that side of the Tweed.  Our wives and girlfriends had to go back to NSW to have a night out on Sunday after the Nats Show and Shine.  What's up with that?  For a Tourist destination, the Gold Coast has a weird way of supporting visitors...

cheers
RET

RET
Did you try the casino? Three different style restrauants.
All Hours!!!
John M

No, but it wasn't actually my wife who was affected (she was in Tamworth at the time).  All in the past anyway.  Just having a crack, really, you know, playing devil's advocate ;D

Roll on Jindabyne...

RET
Stop while your ahead some people have no sense of humour on this site ::) ::)

Ken,
No worries pal, I was just clarifying things.

You other guys,
I don't think I'll get involved in the QLD bashing contest.  ;D ;D

Cheers,

Graham.

KEN: You are only as old as you feel! I can remember 2 small children playing & singing together in 1991 [Adelaide] behind a very rare 3 window panel van  ;) ;)Cheers: old-blu

Thanks Kev,
I feel much better now. :D :D
Look forward to seeing you in Jindabyne with another new car ?  Or will you have one of the collection this time?
Or is it a secret !!!!!

Best regards   Ken

G'day Kev,
Good to see you're finally on line. Welcome to the forum :D. I'm sure with your vast experience of FE/FC's, you'll be able to make some very valuable contributions to the forum.

Cheers,

Graham.

 :D :DThanks for the welcome gp!! It's great to b .here-[so much 4 getting through the journey computer free] The technology is amazing & it's a buzz just to be part of it

No secrets here anymore Ken!!! I have entered FC VAN We really just want to enjoy this one "STRESS FREE". I may have ONE  more in me yet ! [saving it for 2008!] A bit of contact again with other FE/FC pals is OK by me         CHEERS old-blu.

hi all

Was just wondering- in one of the earlier replies tailshaft tim wrote he is looking forward to the nrxt 3 nats- have their location already been set? does any1 else know where they are going to be held?

cheers

G'day & Welcome (Always great to have another FC wagon owner onboard).

Normally, FE-FC Nationals are held every two years, however the 11th & 12th Nats have been brought forward a year, so that they coincide with the 50th Anniversaries of the FE & FC respectively.

Whilst locations are yet to be announced, we do know the following:

11th Nats - Easter 2006 - hosted by Victoria.
12th Nats - Easter 2008 - hosted by SA.

New information goes up here regularly, however, the best place to get comprehensive background info is to checkout the Nats webpage at http://www.fefcholden.org.au/nats/index.html

Cheers, Tim.

Thanks for that Tim
SA is a bit of a hike from Brsibane :)
I have enought trouble getting the old girl up and down the coast to get to the beach ;)

Ah well still have 4 yrs to get her ready for the trip i spose ;D ;D

cheers mate

Was thinking the other day...


wouldnt a FE/FC Nationals Wall Clock be great....

Especially one for the garage
                                                 Rusty

Not for the garage.  You'd have no excuse if the 'minister of war'   8)  called out to see if you knew just how long you'd been 'working' (bench racing over a couple of ales?) on the car for. ;D


Cheers

Spinner

Too true Spinner. thats why i haven't got a phone in the garage either.
                           Rusty

im with you  ed   clock is a good idea
im also with you phantom...no phone

 
We would like to thank everyone that participated in our FE-FC Forum Poll of official merchandise for the 10th FE-FC Holden Nationals.  We received a total of 337 votes with results displayed below, we even had suggestions for coffee mugs & wall clocks!

Question:  What 10th FE-FC Nats merchandise would you consider ordering?

48 votes - Key Ring  
46 votes - Stubby Holder  
45 votes - Polar Fleece Jumper  
45 votes - Badge  
41 votes - Additional Shirt  
40 votes - Official Black Cap  
21 votes - Polar Fleece Vest  
21 votes - Bucket Hat  
17 votes - Coasters  
13 votes - None of the Above  

The 10th Nats Committee will be meeting in mid-July to progress arrangements for official 10th Nats merchandise.  An order form with photos and prices will be made available on the 10th Nats website as soon as we get some samples produced.

If anyone has other suggestions for items that they would like to see made available, just let us know…  there’s always time for another poll.  Not that we’re wanting to sound overly democratic, it’s just that most suppliers want a minimum number of orders before they’ll produce an item (usually 50).  So, we’ll definitely pursue items that got 40+ votes and find other suppliers to provide fewer quantities of the other items that got around 20 votes.

See you in the Snowies
Cheers, Tim

gday tim
may i please have a fridge magnet to add to the collection on my dashboard
   ta            surferboy  8) 8) 8)