The Neighbour Hooligans take a picture

This was the third attempt at getting a decent picture. Eventually we used the one armed self portrait method while trying not to hear the laughter of the people around us.

The Neighbour Hooligans take minutes.

Our planning for Put Foot 2012 began with face paint and dungarees and eventually led to border costs, immunisations and proposal writing. With our proposal well on its way to completion and the list of costs and things we have to do and get out of the way we can concentrate on the fun stuff.  Big ass stickers and giant tampons flying from car aerials if we were to get sponsorship from a feminine hygiene company as Robyn’s dad suggested.  So before I go completely off track let me begin.

So first up. Bladder synchronisation.  We have decided to try and synchronise our bladders so that we can save on pee break time. This will serve as a team camaraderie building exercise as well because we can all have a chat while we tinkle together and our training will require a massive amount drinking.  Woop!

Next up on the to do list is a mechanic course.  So we don’t have to phone our dads. Now don’t get me wrong we all know how to change a tyre, check the oil and use a funnel to fill up from a jerry can, but we need to know a few more things. Like what do if two tyres get a puncture or how to get our car out of the mud while not being eaten or run over.  So further investigations are in motion, and before we leave we will know what every flashing dashboard light and clinking sound actually means and whether we need to panic or not. 

Dungarees. Yes. We want to get dungarees.  I don’t know why. Ask Robyn. As long as they are not made of plaid I am happy. 

Next up, face paint.  So, during our meeting which covered almost all our bases and lasted nearly three hours Sarah seemed to be taking copious notes.  Turns out that on her to do list were two things; face paint and props.  So screw the yellow fever shots and let’s get pirate hats and a giant inflatable giraffe.  All jokes aside. We are intending to be fully up to date with all our shots and malaria prophylactics.  Yes that is what they are called.

And so ends our first (sober and non-hungover) meeting to plan Put Foot 2012. Face paint ftw.