South Aussies Drivers Lounge

[BigRAWesty]

Welcome Guys to the lounge.
It's a lounge, so everything and anything SA is allowed..

So how's that oil find up north.. I'm keeping a close eye on that for job prospects...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[growler2058]

If we're half smart we won't tap into it till the Arabs run out!


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[threedogs]

Anything SA eh, has anyone come across even one of the 20,000 odd ostriches wild
in the Maree sort of area.

[BigRAWesty]

If we're half smart we won't tap into it till the Arabs run out!


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I know.. make some real quick cash...


Anything SA eh, has anyone come across even one of the 20,000 odd ostriches wild
in the Maree sort of area.

Nope

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[growler2058]

I saw a few in mallee scrub over xmas


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[Maxhead]

I reckon SA and WA should join, you might get like 6 members then....hahhahaha

[BigRAWesty]

I reckon SA and WA should join, you might get like 6 members then....hahhahaha

Oy.. go make your own lounge....

Kallen Westbrook
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[MudRunnerTD]

Oy.. go make your own lounge....

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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He would but its lonely in a small room. They call it Solitary Confinement for a reason!





*** made this a sticky in the SA section.

[Maxhead]

Oy.. go make your own lounge....




He would but its lonely in a small room. They call it Solitary Confinement for a reason!

.


Now I stopped pi55ing myself laughing....Dazz is spot on. Right on the money...hahahhahahah

[growler2058]

I reckon SA and WA should join, you might get like 6 members then....hahhahaha

Ohhhhhh yeah look at the huge act contingent pffffft all 1 of ya


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[Maxhead]

Ohhhhhh yeah look at the huge act contingent pffffft all 1 of ya



OY! There's 2 of us here.....ummm hold on who's the other guy??? lol

[TPC]

Anything SA eh, has anyone come across even one of the 20,000 odd ostriches wild
in the Maree sort of area.

My brother in law had one of those kamikaze feather dusters run between his car and camper while he was driving up near Chowilla on the Murray, blood and guts everyware and split the pvc pipe holding his annex poles.

[growler2058]

OY! There's 2 of us here.....ummm hold on who's the other guy??? lol

Probably your imaginary friend hahahahahaha


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[BigRAWesty]

My brother in law had one of those kamikaze feather dusters run between his car and camper while he was driving up near Chowilla on the Murray, blood and guts everyware and split the pvc pipe holding his annex poles.

They make a hell of a mess for just a bunch of feathers hay.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[Maxhead]

Probably your imaginary friend hahahahahaha


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Leave him alone...he's a good guy!

[growler2058]

Leave him alone...he's a good guy!

That's not what he said about you ;)


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[MudRunnerTD]

Leave him alone...he's a good guy!

Yeah I heard that other bloke was Bipolar! Explains allot!

[MudRunnerTD]

Kris I was going to make you your own Lounge that we could visit you in but allas! There is No ACT section!! DOH!

[Maxhead]

Kris I was going to make you your own Lounge that we could visit you in but allas! There is No ACT section!! DOH!

Yeah I know, ripped off or what! It would be a very quiet lounge mate so I'll harass all the other just like I've done here...hahahha

[BigRAWesty]

So what's new on this fine Monday?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[dirtygu]

yeah im looking out for positions up there hope something happens soon

[BigRAWesty]

yeah im looking out for positions up there hope something happens soon

Same here. There are a few little spots which may happen, but if the grubberment keeps raping them I dought anything will progress...

Kallen Westbrook
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[dirtygu]

haha as usual the grubberment spoiles our fun :(

[BigRAWesty]

What's new up north? Dry as hell down here.. down 100mm of the average for Feb.. we got 13mm for the month..
Not good

Kallen Westbrook
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[growler2058]

Not that far nth here inda big smoke but its drrrrryyyyyy

[BigRAWesty]

Yea was there on the weekend... Not nice

Kallen Westbrook
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[TPC]

Flew into Brisbane today and then drove to Miles and there is flooded fields and roads everyware, be great if a bit of the rain there are getting here headed down to SA.

[BigRAWesty]

Need a big pipeline from north to south, east to west..

Kallen Westbrook
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[BigRAWesty]

How's everyone enjoying the cooler weather?

Kallen Westbrook
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[Drewboyaus]

See the Bombers fly up, up.
To win the premiership flag....
Go bombers!


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[TPC]

Is there a way of preventing Mexicans posting on this thread?

[Drewboyaus]

So if we're Mexican, does that make you blokes Venezuelan?


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[growler2058]

So if we're Mexican, does that make you blokes Venezuelan?


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

No........

[wildgu6]

See the Bombers fly up, up.
To win the premiership flag....
Go bombers!


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

Poop I hit the wrong button, long road ahead buddy with a few road blocks.....
GO THE BLUES


TAPPN OUT

[Drewboyaus]

No........

Honduran?


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[growler2058]

Honduran?


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

No........


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[Drewboyaus]

No........


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Definitely Costa Rican....


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[growler2058]

Definitely Costa Rican....


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

NO........

[taslucas]

I don't get all this "south of the border" Mexican stuff? If Vic is south, THEN WHAT ARE WE??? (come on, I've just given it to you on a platter!)

FanTapstic!

[growler2058]

I don't get all this "south of the border" Mexican stuff? If Vic is south, THEN WHAT ARE WE??? (come on, I've just given it to you on a platter!)

FanTapstic!

Lets not get started on Aliens, illegal or otherwise ;)

[Drewboyaus]

Alright, alright, alright......Panamanian for sure!
LMAO


Tip tip tip......tap tap tap....

[TPC]

Lets not get started on Aliens, illegal or otherwise ;)
Especially aliens with two heads.

[BigRAWesty]

So sa crew, what's the head count for the meet in the middle trip..?

Kallen Westbrook
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[growler2058]

Unsure....

[Winnie]

You going Growler?

[taslucas]

Especially aliens with two heads.


So sa crew, what's the head count for the meet in the middle trip..?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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If i was coming then i guess that would put the head count up by two. hahaha

[Maxhead]

You going Growler?

Its the shemale season around that time for bumgrowler ,isn't it??? LOL

[growler2058]

MMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm something like that Chrisso

[BigRAWesty]

You tagging along growler.. I'm keen to try these chillies...


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[growler2058]

Not sure yet meant to be going to Vietnam Laos and Thailand so am thinking if I can maybe meet the family over there and possibly do a quick catch up with you lot in Birdsville maybe

[AJTich]

He's funny that Nisshead guy... LOL. :) Meanwhile.... Ostriches??? Biiiiiiiig thigh and legs in your KFC if they catch them...
A&J

[Bluecrab]

Price ULP $1.63.5 in Adel 2day, was cheaper in Wallaroo $1.51
coincidence how it goes up on school holidays, long w,ends.

[Chubba]

Where'd everybody go?

[NEKMNIT]

Where'd everybody go?

probably chasing ostriches... Chubba are you or any one keen to organise a group trip within SA?

[Chubba]

Yeah mate I would be interested in that. What are you thinking, weekend or something a bit longer. I've been thinking of googs track or Gawler rangers lately. We could do either of those in a four day weekend. Or maybe a one or two night jaunt in the mid north somewhere. Times another thing. Weekend of 5th Sep is a long weekend for me. I've got trips planed for Oct and Nov then it's Xmas then we start looking into the new year when tempretures need to be taken into account.

[NEKMNIT]

yeah mate Gawler ranges sounds good, just a small 4 day get away would be great. I'm a shift worker. I have every second weekend off Thursday to Monday.im rostered on the weekend of the 5th though

[threedogs]

You guys need a lounge , us Mexicans use a Chaise lol
apparently there are 20K wild ostriches in SA,
I've been outback SA heaps of time and never seen one
Diesel is $1.27 in Melb ATM

[Rock Trol]

Is it the 5th of Sept for sure? Might check what I am doing then.

[my third 256]

You guys need a lounge , us Mexicans use a Chaise lol
apparently there are 20K wild ostriches in SA,
I've been outback SA heaps of time and never seen one
Diesel is $1.27 in Melb ATM
dont you mean emus as ostriches are in africa

[Chubba]

Is it the 5th of Sept for sure? Might check what I am doing then.

We may have missed the 5th of Oct but I am still keen for Gawler Rangers. Let me put a bit of an itinerary together and get back to you. There's a couple of Public Access Routes up that way I wouldn't mine checking out.


and by the way GO YOU CROWS!!

[outback]

Diesel is $1.27 in Melb ATM

Hope its dropped.
Can buy it at $1.18 - $1.19 in Adelaide at present, 20 Aug.
The country is ripping us off at $1.27 plus depending

[Ibbo]

We may have missed the 5th of Oct but I am still keen for Gawler Rangers. Let me put a bit of an itinerary together and get back to you. There's a couple of Public Access Routes up that way I wouldn't mine checking out.


and by the way GO YOU CROWS!!

I could be interested in an SA trip depending on when it happens. Not been to the Gawler Ranges so would be keen to have a look. Haven't used that front diff for a while either....
and yes, lets hope the crows can finish of the year playing as well as they have the last couple of weeks!

[Chubba]

I have also posted this in the members meet up thread. I thought I would put it here as well for us South Aussies.
This is what I'm thinking of guys some time next April, May or June some time after the heat of summer. From what I've seen in other post a firm date is needed or nothing happens. So if I give it a range to start with then firm up a date if I get any feed back, or not in a couple of weeks. At lest that gives people some certainty.
We could meet up in Port Augusta (BP truck stop Hwy 1) Sat afternoon then make our way to Pildappa Rock (about 3 hours west on Eyre Highway) to set up camp for the night. Need to go through Wudinna before 10:00 pm so we can juice up before the servo closes. Day 2 Head towards Gawler Rangers and set up camp in the national park probably Kokodo camp(about 40km) Explore the park for rest of the day. Day 3 head to the east of the park till we get to the boundary (about depending on where we go) and drive along Public Access Route 11(about 85km) This will lead us to Drekurmi Rd. Where we head north to Public Access Route 23(about 40km) This we lead us north east to Nonning. Hear we can follow the Nonnung Rd South East all the way to Iron Knob(about 72km). From Iron Knob it's up to you what you do. Head home or stay at Iron Knob, Whyalla (about 50km) or Port Augusta (about 70km) for the night to head home the next day. A lot of driving in a few days but that's what we do.
Any feed back welcome.

[growler2058]

Get a poll going mate


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[BigRAWesty]

Just replied. Wife is now working and is required to work weekends.
A pain yes but the extra $$$$ will be wicked.
We'll see how we go

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[Chubba]

Just a little bit more info for our trip.
Last fuel stop is Wudinna (ULP, LPG and Diesel) closes at 10pm so we will be there in plenty of time this is about 50km from our first camp. Longest distance with out fuel, allowing for park exploring could be up to 550km or with a 40km detour to Kimba (7am - 8pm ULP, LPG, Diesel) that could be brought down to 410km.
What ever people are comfortable with.

[growler2058]

Mmmmm I'll be needing Jerry's then

[TPC]

You should be able to do that with what you have in the tanks.

[Chubba]

Mmmmm I'll be needing Jerry's then
No you won't dingle. You have a Diesel. Remember.

[Chubba]

This track is only suitable for 4WDs and links a popular route from the
Gawler Ranges Mail Road to Kimba in the south. From Nonning to Kimba is approximately 85kms, with the PAR crossing through a working pastoral lease for 55kms in the southern Gawler Ranges region.
The northern turn-off is 72kms north west of Iron Knob, about 1km past the Nonning Homestead. To access the track from Kimba, travel 8kms along the Buckleboo Road to Drekumi Road, then north for 20kms.
Camping is permitted within 250 metres of the track but not within 500 metres of a stock watering point or within 1km of a building.
Please respect any stock or infrastructure that you may encounter along the route.
This is a remote area – ensure you are self-sufficient with adequate water, food, fuel and medical supplies. Also ensure your vehicle has spares and reliable communications.
This is one of the PARs we will be doing on the trip. Sounds good.

[Clunk]

************ bump**********

[growler2058]

************ bump**********

Who let you in here?

[Clunk]

Who let you in here?
I was just trying to help you crow eaters out a wee bit..... coz Im nice like that

[Softy]

Radelaide Check in.

[Chubba]

Any more interest in the Gawler Rangers or any other comments?

[Chubba]

Storms in Adelaide. North Eastern suburbs flash flooding.

[Ibbo]

Few big dumps of rain in the Adelaide hills and plenty of lightning but no flooding as yet.

[TPC]

Did not get a drop at Daw Park where I work.

[growler2058]

Fork all in the city

[Clunk]

yeah none over here either, just a mild 23deg .................. larrrrrrrrrrvly

[Chubba]

Fork all in the city
Didn't you see the sky out to the east stupid?

[growler2058]

Yup but NO rain China
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/09/232.jpg


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[Chubba]

Yup but NO rain China
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2015/09/232.jpg


Are you doing your job bro? I see someone with no PPE
Too busy looking at pretty sky.

[growler2058]

Are you doing your job bro? I see someone with no PPE
Too busy looking at pretty sky.

I'm a foreman again now ol m8! ;)


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[BigRAWesty]

Are you doing your job bro? I see someone with no PPE
Too busy looking at pretty sky.
That's him in the photo. Lol

[Chubba]

I'm a foreman again now ol m8! ;)

Oh that's right, the words foreman and safety can't be used in the same sentence.

[growler2058]

Don't worry Chubbs I can't let it go and still hit my safety KPI's by 200%


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[Chubba]

HOT HOT HOT. Love this weather.
Love this state. Love my patrol.
I'm not at work. Hehe.

[BigRAWesty]

Keen on a southend trip on the 9 or 10th of Jan chubba

[NigeP62]

A little too warm for me in the Hills. At least the wind hasn't come up.

[BigRAWesty]

37 out here at Tarpeena mill atm. Saturday is gunna be bliss.. thank fark I'm in a cement basement all day..

[Chubba]

Keen on a southend trip on the 9 or 10th of Jan chubba

Saw that Kallen Not this time mate but I would like to do it though. Maybe a two night jaunt from Adelaide a bit later ion. Get Growler in on it too.

[BigRAWesty]

Shit yea mate. I'm due for a blokes trip. Swag and beers..
What about a Friday night sat night trip say mid March to April?

[BigRAWesty]

Easter is the 27th of march this year..
So that weekend is off..

[Chubba]

Yeah mate. Should be able to work something out.

[BigRAWesty]

Would be good if we could snag one trip as an SA trip lol..

[TPC]

................63286

[TPC]

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63312

[growler2058]

I'll be on a new gig by then and will have booked Thailand off jun/jul so i will need to show my hand closer to the date

[Chubba]

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63312

Woke up this morning. What a relief!!!
Raining and only 20°c

[TPC]

Woke up this morning. What a relief!!!
Raining and only 20°c

Your not wrong, sitting here listening to the rain and enjoying the cool.
We have turned off the aircon for the first time in a week.

[growler2058]

We have turned off the aircon for the first time in a week.

Same and opened the house right up

[BigRAWesty]

Finally raining. We've had some light sprinkles but that just bummed the humidity up.
Now it's cool and rain..
Wife will want the fire lit now..
I think tonight will be a brew and fire pit night

[BigRAWesty]

Be farked if I can find the thread I did for the weekend salt creek to beachport trip??
Have to much on early this year..

[NigeP62]

Be farked if I can find the thread I did for the weekend salt creek to beachport trip??
Have to much on early this year..

This one? (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?36026-Beachport-to-robe-2016)
.............

[TPC]

Be farked if I can find the thread I did for the weekend salt creek to beachport trip??
Have to much on early this year..

Check under the couch cushions, I always loose things there.

[BigRAWesty]

This one? (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?36026-Beachport-to-robe-2016)
.............
Na I did that one.
I had a plan up for around April. .
Well I'm pretty sure I did up a thread.

Check under the couch cushions, I always loose things there.
Have looked there..
Found $5!!

[TPC]

Have looked there..
Found $5!!

I should get half of that. ;)

[mudnut]

You should, but it'll cost you a hundred or more dollars to do the round trip to pick it up.

[BigRAWesty]

You should, but it'll cost you a hundred or more dollars to do the round trip to pick it up.
And $10 to post it lol

[Softy]

Anyone going away for the long weekend? I'm off till Wednesday... Tank full of fuel to burn... I was going to head to yorkes to go fishing but the winds gods hate me...

[BigRAWesty]

Come south mate. Were doing the robe beachport again Saturday

[Softy]

Got some more details? I have a couple of things to do tomorrow before i would be able to pack and head away.

[BigRAWesty]

Ok Juzz8 will be in robe Saturday..
So I'm keen..
Softy it's a pretty basic easy day if you use common sence..
Sand and dunes..
Awesome beaches for the family..
If you make robe Friday night or Saturday morning softy well head from robe about 10 am. .

[BigRAWesty]

Any other takers for Saturday

[growler2058]

Loveday Sat-Monday


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[BigRAWesty]

Ok Juzz8 will be in robe Saturday..
So I'm keen..
Softy it's a pretty basic easy day if you use common sence..
Sand and dunes..
Awesome beaches for the family..
If you make robe Friday night or Saturday morning softy well head from robe about 10 am. .
Ok so this ain't going ahead..
Kids have had a nit very nice gut bug since Wednesday night and still are not the best..

[Coxy34]

Is anybody in SA doing a trip in the next few weeks for a meet up?
I would be keen to tag along on a weekend trip. I missed out on the Gawler Rangers one. Are any of you guys planning another trip?

[BigRAWesty]

Nothing on the books mate..
Unfortunately the wife is working the long weekend too..

[Chubba]

Is anybody in SA doing a trip in the next few weeks for a meet up?
I would be keen to tag along on a weekend trip. I missed out on the Gawler Rangers one. Are any of you guys planning another trip?

Interesting question mate. I'd be keen as well.

[BigRAWesty]

Interesting question mate. I'd be keen as well.
Weren't you planning avoca

[mudnut]

I would still like to go do the tracks on Mt Cole before it gets too cold and wet.

[Chubba]

Weren't you planning avoca

No. It's been mentioned around the fire but nothing set.
I was thinking something a bit more local.

[growler2058]

Border track October long weekend???


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[Chubba]

Border track October long weekend???


I'm in.
Oh mighty trip leader.

[Roosim]

I'm in.
Oh mighty trip leader.

A plan - count me in !

[growler2058]

Ok let me get over Thailand first ay! I thought Westy would be the leader it's his neighborhood/backyard


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[BigRAWesty]

Ok let me get over Thailand first ay! I thought Westy would be the leader it's his neighborhood/backyard


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Not sure of our plans yet..
I'm keen. Just not sure yet.

[mudnut]

I recommend staying at Mundulla. Quiet, and has a great pub.

[TPC]

Ok let me get over Thailand first ay! I thought Westy would be the leader it's his neighborhood/backyard


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You do know that the start of the Border Track (northern end) is closer to Adelaide than it is to Mt Gambier.

[mudnut]

When I did the trip, We started on the west side of the reserve near Pertendi hut. We then followed that track to to centre track, and turned north. we then turned east to Nanam Well. Followed that through to near Scorpion Springs, and turned south onto the Border Track.

https://www.southernmallee.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/TRACKS_MALLEE.pdf

We dropped in at Red Bluff, and continued on to home base.

[TPC]

When I did the trip, We started on the west side of the reserve near Pertendi hut. We then followed that track to to centre track, and turned north. we then turned east to Nanam Well. Followed that through to near Scorpion Springs, and turned south onto the Border Track.

https://www.southernmallee.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/TRACKS_MALLEE.pdf

We dropped in at Red Bluff, and continued on to home base.

We have usually entered from the Mallee Highway and stayed at Pine Hut on a Friday night, stayed half way down on the Saturday and driven out on Sunday to go home.
Had a look around at the other tracks one time but they were like driving on a normal dirt road.

[mudnut]

The Border track was pretty easy as well when dry. Although we nearly had a Disco roll when its front tyre got caught in a savagely deep rut. Has anyone driven the western part of Gnarkat?

[Chubba]

Straight down the border
Pinnaroo to Frances.

[growler2058]

Is it worth while doing a side trip into the little desert?


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[Chubba]

Is it worth while doing a side trip into the little desert?


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Comes down to time I spose.....

[BigRAWesty]

Is it worth while doing a side trip into the little desert?


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Yes. It's muddy as hell atm!!!!!1

[Chubba]

Where this fckn rain???????????

[BigRAWesty]

We've got a bit. Vic has gotten more..

[BigRAWesty]

Geeze. I think 12mm yesterday may not be 100% accurate..
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/06/116.jpg

[Ibbo]

I was in Bordertown on Monday and got soaked to the bone cutting firewood. Those clay flats on the southern end of the track near Frances will be getting pretty slippery and fun.

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[Chubba]

Are you putting your name down for the trip Ibbo?
Hope so mate.

[Ibbo]

Are you putting your name down for the trip Ibbo?
Hope so mate.
Yeah love to mate but will need to see what else pops up on the family calendar before then.

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[BigRAWesty]

Are you putting your name down for the trip Ibbo?
Hope so mate.
Awesome to hear..

[Chubba]

Anyone know of, been to or anything about a big meet in Whyalla on the Oct long weekend? I think it's called the 4wd invasion of Whyalla. An annual event.

[BigRAWesty]

Anyone know of, been to or anything about a big meet in Whyalla on the Oct long weekend? I think it's called the 4wd invasion of Whyalla. An annual event.
Never heard of it lol

[TPC]

http://www.whyalla4wd.org.au/Flyer_Index.html

[Chubba]

Thanks TPC for that.
Looks interesting. Should go as members of the SKS 4wd club. lol

[Chubba]

How can an entire state be blacked out? I understand that extreme weather events happen and so on but the entire state.
Looks like being out till 5pm tomorrow. Lordy Lordy.

[Hodge]

How can an entire state be blacked out? I understand that extreme weather events happen and so on but the entire state.
Looks like being out till 5pm tomorrow. Lordy Lordy.

Major backbone / transmission lines knocked out probably. Considering the winds / hail... It can happen.
We've just been put on state of "alert" here in Vic. (I work on powerlines) .

[BigRAWesty]

How can an entire state be blacked out? I understand that extreme weather events happen and so on but the entire state.
Looks like being out till 5pm tomorrow. Lordy Lordy.
Major lightning strike in the port Agusta station has blowing the connections to vic as a safety feature..
So we're out..
It'll take a while to get the connections back..
They should just fire up the gas turbines..
But our gruberment has been rolling back all the infastructure so we have fark all..

[Chubba]

Power back on. 9:15pm. Not too bad considering. 5 1/2 hours.

[my third 256]

power back on at10.30 pm
had to use power pack from patrol to watch tv and light

[jay see]

Major backbone / transmission lines knocked out probably. Considering the winds / hail... It can happen.
We've just been put on state of "alert" here in Vic. (I work on powerlines) .
Looks like you might be in for a long night @Hogde.

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[Hodge]

Looks like you might be in for a long night @Hogde.

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Absolutely nothing... Storm lost the strength as we came to us.
Will see what happens today.

[growler2058]

Ours was 11pm

[threedogs]

Major lightning strike in the port Agusta station has blowing the connections to vic as a safety feature..
So we're out..
It'll take a while to get the connections back..
They should just fire up the gas turbines..
But our gruberment has been rolling back all the infastructure so we have fark all..

They demolished the old power station about 3 weeks ago they showed the brick stack being blown,

[BigRAWesty]

They demolished the old power station about 3 weeks ago they showed the brick stack being blown,
Yea your right..
Some said Lincoln, some said Augusta.
Then it may have simply been all the major lines which are now bent like bananas.....

[BigRAWesty]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/09/273.jpg

[threedogs]

bigguwesty raining at your place atm radar shows its close

[BigRAWesty]

It's been on and off threedogs.
The sun has bite so it's more humid than anything..

[Hodge]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2016/09/273.jpg

Those things are built and designed to withstand hurricanes.
For them to go over like that.... either
A/ Lack of maintanance , rusty/snapped bolts. All it would take is one tower to go and then you have domino effect kick in.

B/ The wind must have been absolutely extraordinary ... Which I doubt.

[TPC]

Those things are built and designed to withstand hurricanes.
For them to go over like that.... either
A/ Lack of maintanance , rusty/snapped bolts. All it would take is one tower to go and then you have domino effect kick in.

B/ The wind must have been absolutely extraordinary ... Which I doubt.

They had 2 tornados go through to cause it.

[TrollinAround]

Where did everyone go?

[BigRAWesty]

Where did everyone go?Still here.
Been a very busy 12 months for us.

[BigRAWesty]

Any Crow eaters here anymore??

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