Im not usually a lane swapper............... but

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Im not usually a lane swapper............... but

Post: # 1206531Post loris »

forgive me fellow saintsationalists, I couldn't help myself the other morning.

I was driving home from my early morning swim in the ocean at South Beach, Freo when stopped for some traffic lights, I noticed Ross Lyon driving the car beside me.

When the lights changed I took off like a hoon and promptly changed lanes and pulled in front of Lyon............. hoping he would get an eyeful of my Saints numberplate and my 2012 Saint membership sticker on my rear window. Just to be sure he would see them every 50 metres or so I would put on my brakes and delight in watching the front bonnet of his car dip a little :twisted:

After about half a kilometre, he swapped to the other lane......................... so your's truly, once more playing the hoon sped up and swapped lanes to be in front of him............ I noticed in my rear vision mirror he had quite a grin on his face. He eventually turned off to a street on the left. Don't know if he wanted to go that way or he just wanted to be rid of me :evil:

Now I'm usually the most law abiding driver, have never had a traffic infringement notice in my whole driving career, nor even a bingle................. which is something I pride myself on over my 48 plus years driving history.

However, I did get a great deal of satisfaction causing a nuisance of myself to Ross Lyon o South Street Freo the other morning :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: We Sainters have to fly the flag methinks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I promise to go back to being a safety conscious driver again forumites............. as to tell the truth I'm a little bit :oops: :oops: about being such a hoon :oops: :oops: :oops:


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Post: # 1206532Post Con Gorozidis »

that is outstanding loris! :)
you must live near me. i live in freo. i saw ross walking up essex st the other week. i was so shocked i didnt know what to do!
was like seeing a ghost.


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Con Gorozidis wrote:that is outstanding loris! :)
you must live near me. i live in freo. i saw ross walking up essex st the other week. i was so shocked i didnt know what to do!
was like seeing a ghost.

No Con .......... I live in Vic Park. But go to South Beach 3-4 times a week for a swim................ also for a great breakky at the Kiosk, in amongst all the local hippies and dogs.


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Post: # 1206535Post SainterK »

Classic stuff Loris.

Love it :)

Hopefully you don't get a ticket for your effort.


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loris wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:that is outstanding loris! :)
you must live near me. i live in freo. i saw ross walking up essex st the other week. i was so shocked i didnt know what to do!
was like seeing a ghost.

No Con .......... I live in Vic Park. But go to South Beach 3-4 times a week for a swim................ also for a great breakky at the Kiosk, in amongst all the local hippies and dogs.

yeah great dog watching spot there. and lots of people sleeping in vans. speaking os hippies - i saw john butler there playing with his kid a few weeks ago.
well i work in vic park!


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Con Gorozidis wrote:
loris wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:that is outstanding loris! :)
you must live near me. i live in freo. i saw ross walking up essex st the other week. i was so shocked i didnt know what to do!
was like seeing a ghost.

No Con .......... I live in Vic Park. But go to South Beach 3-4 times a week for a swim................ also for a great breakky at the Kiosk, in amongst all the local hippies and dogs.

yeah great dog watching spot there. and lots of people sleeping in vans. speaking os hippies - i saw john butler there playing with his kid a few weeks ago.
well i work in vic park!

John Butler is there alot, also Luke Longley with his kids and dog. Quite often see performers who have been appearing at 'Fly By Night Club' having a dip at South Beach.

I'm down Perth end of Vic Park. Where the American Motor Cycle shop and old Vic Park Primary School is.


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Post: # 1206539Post Eastern »

Hey Loris,

I bet John Evans of ROSTA taught you manouevres like that :) :wink: !!


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That's gold :D


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Like his coaching, I assume he was driving defensively??


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Eastern wrote:Hey Loris,

I bet John Evans of ROSTA taught you manouevres like that :) :wink: !!
He sure did Eastern.................. in his Defensive Driving Course....................... all those years ago I attended I think the first course they set up in Wodonga.

John told me at the time it was rather important I attended one after I drove him home one night from a RoSTA function in my Mini Cooper.............. he told me I didn't know how to handle the Cooper properly if I got into an emergency situation. My gawd that course was 'hair raising' for teaching one how to drive a car.......but I passed :P

Do you know if John is still alive? An ex-colleague from RoSTA told me some years back that he had rather severe heart problems.


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Post: # 1206548Post Con Gorozidis »

saintspremiers wrote:Like his coaching, I assume he was driving defensively??
ross always gets a parking spot anyhere and any time because he sends robert eddy in ahead of time to fill a space for him.


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saintspremiers wrote:Like his coaching, I assume he was driving defensively??
Well he definitely found it difficult to go forward..................... especially when I put the "press" on. Forced him to go laterally...... Kept him in his comfort zone :wink:


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Does he drive a people mover?

Given he likes numbers back ;)


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saintspremiers wrote:Like his coaching, I assume he was driving defensively??
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Post: # 1206557Post busso mick »

Great yarn there Loris. Lyon was living in Bicton near a friend of mine, we are moving up to Perth from Busso soon and might be nearby.


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Post: # 1206560Post Dr Spaceman »

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“Loris, that’s being very disrespectful to Ross Lyon”


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Post: # 1206563Post ozrulestrace »

Couldn't think of a better form of revenge.

Love it Loris and let's hope you can spot him again.


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“Loris, that’s being very disrespectful to Ross Lyon”

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“Loris, I thought it was a pisser.”


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Sorry, i dont think it is funny. Shame he has top put up with hoons like that.


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clarky449 wrote:Sorry, i dont think it is funny. Shame he has top put up with hoons like that.
Was wondering when you would arrive to spoil the party. :roll:


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saintspremiers wrote:Like his coaching, I assume he was driving defensively??

He was probably driving backwards


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Loris this is gold, :D

You are the first Hoon I have ever liked


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Post: # 1206590Post mr six o'clock »

good job
however if you see him again , maybe you could slam on the brakes so he rear ends you , then sell the story to the tabloids how the man went crazy and tried to run you off the road , they're sure to believe a lovable senior like you ( im only assuming your a senior due to your 48 yrs driving experience )


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loris wrote:
Eastern wrote:Hey Loris,

I bet John Evans of ROSTA taught you manouevres like that :) :wink: !!
He sure did Eastern.................. in his Defensive Driving Course....................... all those years ago I attended I think the first course they set up in Wodonga.

John told me at the time it was rather important I attended one after I drove him home one night from a RoSTA function in my Mini Cooper.............. he told me I didn't know how to handle the Cooper properly if I got into an emergency situation. My gawd that course was 'hair raising' for teaching one how to drive a car.......but I passed :P

Do you know if John is still alive? An ex-colleague from RoSTA told me some years back that he had rather severe heart problems.

Loris, I saw him about 18 months ago and looked better than he had for years. I'll make some enquiries and let you know !!


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mr six o'clock wrote:good job
however if you see him again , maybe you could slam on the brakes so he rear ends you , then sell the story to the tabloids how the man went crazy and tried to run you off the road , they're sure to believe a lovable senior like you ( im only assuming your a senior due to your 48 yrs driving experience )
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