Christina’s R32 Golf is now featured on JDMST – Click here to check it out.

Hmmm. I can only submit one, but I’ve had fun with a few above :) You can view the entries so far here

I’ve seen this guy around a few times outside. He’s awesome at killing massive spiders (mostly huntsmen), ripping their legs off then flying away with just their fat bodies.

Today I was just working away in the office (aka man cave) and this fella came buzzing in! I have no idea how he got into the house. I assume under the garage door perhaps. I freaked out, ran out of the room (it’s not easy to run out of here as I have to go around the desk!) and slammed the door shut. I grabbed the spray from upstairs and in a whimpy fashion I sprayed the fuck out of my office. He didn’t sound too happy, his buzzing got louder and he was smashing into walls and windows but he finally fell to the ground. Poor guy, amazing creatures, didn’t mean to kill him but I wasn’t brave enough to somehow catch him and let him out.

Mum made these potato thingies she’s been making ever since I was a kid. I love getting over there early to eat them straight off the pan. I can’t help but act like a manga cartoon when I’m eating them, you know, shove them in whole and make nom nom nom noises whilst you’re eating them.

Mum had a Remedial Massager over at her place so Christina and I took advantage of her services, she’s cheap and she hurts bad! We both feel a little sore today, not quite bruised, but definitely worked!

Sonny came around yesterday and we spent the whole day building his single speed bicycle (which turned out totally rad!). You can check out the images and words here: Sonny’s single speed build

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He’s no Doberman but damn he’s cute! We came really close to bringing this little fella home today. We’ve even called our mothers for advice!

OK, so I’m after a VW Golf to play with but I’m having troubles selling my V35 Skyline (the thing just won’t sell!). In typical non-logical fashion I’ve decided to start modding the Golf I’m yet to own. (couldn’t help myself). Here’s my 1st modification:

A short stubby antenna to replace the huge radio controlled car like antenna on factory MKV Golfs.

Yes it’s a small mod, but a mod nonetheless! I’ve broken the seal now, she’ll be flowin’ from ‘ere!

Suga and I are beginning to plan the ultimate VW Germany Tour for next year.

Here’s what we’ve come up with so far:

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VWGolf.net.au 2011 Germany Tour

You love your VW, chances are you’ve dreamt about going to Germany on more than one occasion so here’s your chance to take part in a tour of Germany, tailored specifically for Volkswagen car enthusiasts (I.E: US!).

Incorporating a two day visit to Wolfsburg, Germany, the headquarters of Volkswagen AG, Volkswagen’s ‘Transparent Factory’ in Dresden and the infamous Nürburgring, this most certainly is going to be one amazing experience.

Wolfsburg, Germany, the headquarters of Volkswagen AG

There is little that can prepare you for the complete immersion into a world of Volkswagens when you arrive in Wolfsburg. From the time you enter the city there is virtually no car to be seen that isn’t a member of the Volkswagen brand family – Volkswagens are everywhere. Fans of the marque may feel like they have died and gone to heaven here. From the rare air-cooled split window bus to modified Golf models with flared fenders to the New Beetle RSI, there isn’t anything you’re not going to see on the streets and in the employee parking lots.

Volkswagen’s Autostadt

The Autostadt is like a VW theme park and has a large variety of multimedia activities including two cinemas (one of these cinemas is located in its own purpose built sphere building), a car museum which shows off some major attractions and famous cars. Two 60 meter/200 ft tall glass silos are used as storage for new Volkswagens. The two towers are connected to the Volkswagen factory by a 700 metre underground tunnel. When cars arrive at the towers they are carried up at a speed of 1.5 metres per second. There’s a 4WD track built through the Autostadt (yes we get to drive!) and 6 Pavilions to tour: Volkswagen, Bentley, Škoda, Lamborghini, Audi and SEAT.

Volkswagen’s ‘Transparent Factory’ Dresden, Germany

The Phaeton assembly plant in Dressen might very well be the cleanest in the world. It features amazing architecture, interpretive exhibits, partially assembled Phaeton components and cutaway models and even a 6 axis full motion W12 simulator complete with a visual system to allow you to ‘test drive’ a W12 on the autobahn at any speed up to the full capability of the Phaeton.

Nürburgring

They say The Ring is, quite simply, the ultimate driving experience. 13 miles and at least 73 bends add up to what even top racing drivers describe as the most demanding circuit in the world. Apparently it’s impossible to describe just how good it is until you’ve been there, but if you can imagine your favourite mountain road and your favourite race-track, and combine the best bits of the two together you might get the general idea. Get driven around Nurburgring at speed by a pro in a BMW Ring-Taxi (or ‘taxi through the green hell’ if you need that sickness bag). We can fit up to three people in the BMW for 180 Euros.

Details

Our very own translator, dates, length of stay and package price including flights, accommodation, transfers and entry fees are yet to be decided but please register your interest now!

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So far there’s been a fair bit of interest on the forums but the best part about it is that we’re going no matter what! Tonight we were in Borders and we grabbed a Germany Lonely Planets Guide (hey you’ve got to start somewhere right?!). When we got to the counter we saw this:

Swoit! Their magazines were on sale too:

Excellent as I hadn’t bought a magazine in a long time (funny as Charles, Narada and I got together just the other night to talk about the death of print (which David Carson had right all along).

Today we took delivery of our VWGolf.net.au invite cards which are designed to be left on the windshields of VW Golfs we find out on the streets. With over 200 members (and going strong!) we’re hoping that members from all over Australia will have a few in their wallets in a few weeks time and they can get busy getting these out there!

Narada’s bought a Postie Bike and he’s going to ride it from the Blue Mountains to Mt Buffalo in VIC and then all the way back again. The trip is going to total around 2,500kms, which is almost the distance from Sydney to Alice Springs!

Why? Well it’s actually something many people do but he’s doing it to raise money for MS Australia. So while his journey is going to be tough, rough and definitely uncomfortable, it will be nothing compared to what MS sufferers go through.

Check out his fundraising page here – http://www.everydayhero.com.au/daniel_and_narada