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Palmy THE FRIEND MAKER

It’s like a tradition. Get up at sparrow’s fart, drive for two hours, and get some chips and a hotdog. This is how you start the awesome Palmerston North Swap Meet hosted by Palmerston North Hot Rod Club. Make sure you’re through the gates of Manfeild Park early though, as parking fills up bloody quick, and there’s plenty of talking to be done in the hours ahead.

The comments you get from talking with people always crack

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