Matt.Cross Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 @308kiwi, get in here, man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308kiwi Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Hey this sounds like a 'not to miss' deal to me, wife grinned like a Cheshire cat when she read the premise, going to be tight to get back to LA and catch our flight back across the Pacific but I think it's 'miss it and you'll regret it' Appreciate the invite 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 This just got more awesome... HEY RON!!! @Rsquared - I don't want to hear ANYMORE SHIIT-TALKING FROM YOU about some pansy-assed "longest travel" to this shoot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 I've pulled some maps, just so there's no confusion here, on the distance... I made sure to get enough of the US to show how far MD is to AZ, and the New Zealand distance... Ironically, the flight time is a little less than the drive time - if you accept that as a challenge, Ron... Multiply kilometers by 0.6 to come up with the rough estimate in miles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 No question there. New Zealand easily wins hands-down as far as distance. Consider my record broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Yeah, but the record was longest distance driven....unless he's driving (not flying) the plane....I don't count it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, DNP said: Yeah, but the record was longest distance driven....unless he's driving (not flying) the plane....I don't count it. Go figure. I've got a supporter. Though.....it IS almost a 30 hour drive. And I ain't pushin it to try and break my previous time. Flying along at "plaid like" speeds in the middle of nowhere, isn't worth dealing with the officer on the side of the road trying to explaining a gangbox full of rifles. Especially with my daughter with me. Edited August 29, 2017 by Rsquared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 That's awefully sweet you think of Matt like a daughter. Oh wait...you mean your ACTUAL daughter. Sorry. Gonna take 4 days doing the speed limit and stopping for pee breaks. Not to mention she'll probably speak up when she wants out....instead of trying to play cool for the robot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 And you're damn right you have a supporter. I'm still trying to get a foot in the door for an MRAD in the will.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 2 hours ago, Rsquared said: Go figure. I've got a supporter. Though.....it IS almost a 30 hour drive. And I ain't pushin it to try and break my previous time. Flying along at "plaid like" speeds in the middle of nowhere, isn't worth dealing with the officer on the side of the road trying to explaining a gangbox full of rifles. Especially with my daughter with me. You have MANY supporters, you stubborn jackass... And since when in the shiit did that drive take you 30 hours?!!? It didn't! I'm calling BS on that one - Matt was secretly texting me... "He WON'T STOP. I can't believe a tank of gas LASTS THIS LONG!..." 1 hour ago, DNP said: That's awefully sweet you think of Matt like a daughter. That's the first damn thing that went through my twisted brain, too!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Armory Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: You have MANY supporters, you stubborn jackass... And since when in the shiit did that drive take you 30 hours?!!? It didn't! I'm calling BS on that one - Matt was secretly texting me... "He WON'T STOP. I can't believe a tank of gas LASTS THIS LONG!..." That's the first damn thing that went through my twisted brain, too!... Me too !!!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 6 hours ago, 98Z5V said: You have MANY supporters, you stubborn jackass... And since when in the shiit did that drive take you 30 hours?!!? It didn't! I'm calling BS on that one - Matt was secretly texting me... "He WON'T STOP. I can't believe a tank of gas LASTS THIS LONG!..." That's the first damn thing that went through my twisted brain, too!... It's 26 from here..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 13 hours ago, 98Z5V said: You have MANY supporters, you stubborn jackass... And since when in the shiit did that drive take you 30 hours?!!? It didn't! I'm calling BS on that one - Matt was secretly texting me... "He WON'T STOP. I can't believe a tank of gas LASTS THIS LONG!..." Technically, I guess it was more like a solid 24 hours (ish) from east to west. I was adding the 6 hour hop due South to pick up Matt. I left my place at 0300, picked up Matt around 0900 and was wheels up shortly after that. And I think that it was about noon the following day when we pulled up to Tom's shop (subtract the time difference). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 15 hours ago, DNP said: Gonna take 4 days doing the speed limit and stopping for pee breaks. Not to mention she'll probably speak up when she wants out....instead of trying to play cool for the robot. Ha! You'd be surprised my man. She's more like me than her mother. Plus, keep in mind that I married young (too fukin young), so Kate is closing on 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 16 hours ago, DNP said: That's awefully sweet you think of Matt like a daughter. Oh wait...you mean your ACTUAL daughter. Sorry. Gonna take 4 days doing the speed limit and stopping for pee breaks. Not to mention she'll probably speak up when she wants out....instead of trying to play cool for the robot. Damn straight, if she's anything like Ron he'll act out of self-preservation and keep her comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, Rsquared said: Ha! You'd be surprised my man. She's more like me than her mother. Plus, keep in mind that I married young (too fukin young), so Kate is closing on 27. I thought you said you had her young? Hell...I guess 40 is still young to some folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 On 8/29/2017 at 4:20 PM, DNP said: I thought you said you had her young? Hell...I guess 40 is still young to some folks. Fukin comedian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted August 31, 2017 Report Share Posted August 31, 2017 On 8/29/2017 at 2:02 PM, Rsquared said: Ha! You'd be surprised my man. She's more like me than her mother. Plus, keep in mind that I married young (too fukin young), so Kate is closing on 27. You say that like it's a good thing ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikedaddyH Posted September 1, 2017 Report Share Posted September 1, 2017 On 8/29/2017 at 0:02 PM, Rsquared said: Ha! You'd be surprised my man. She's more like me than her mother. Plus, keep in mind that I married young (too fukin young), so Kate is closing on 27. Family road trip ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308kiwi Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 On 8/29/2017 at 6:44 AM, Rsquared said: No question there. New Zealand easily wins hands-down as far as distance. Consider my record broken. Hey guys, our internal flights have been changed and we are simply going to run way short on time, result is we are not going to make it to Arizona, can't tell you how disappointed I am, was so very much looking forward to meeting you all. Seriously appreciate the invitation, it says a lot of you guys to invite a total stranger from the other side of the planet to an event in your backyard. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 That's a shame, it would have been fun to meet you and to see Ron's distance broken (even with an asterisk). If things change or you get bored while you're here...you know where to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted October 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2017 On 10/8/2017 at 10:39 PM, 308kiwi said: Hey guys, our internal flights have been changed and we are simply going to run way short on time, result is we are not going to make it to Arizona, can't tell you how disappointed I am, was so very much looking forward to meeting you all. Seriously appreciate the invitation, it says a lot of you guys to invite a total stranger from the other side of the planet to an event in your backyard. Cheers Invitation stands, brother. Anytime you make it here, just give us a heads-up. We will set up a shoot during your schedule. It's been done before, when people say they're traveling here - we get it together quickly. I wish the timing for this one would have worked better for your timing, because this is gonna be a good one! Won't be the last, though - so let us know when you're around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
308kiwi Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 We appreciate that very much, just got home to NZ last night, 36 hours after leaving LA, tired is an understatement. BUT, we had a fantastic time in the USA. saw heaps, did heaps, didn't crash the rental, (bonus), spent more than the budget, (inevitable). We have already been discussing our next trip to the USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 Let us know when you do, and pay attention to the Fall Shoot threads, which will usually pop up 6 months out. We'll do what we can to arrange it - this last one was a good one!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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