28th September 2025, 07:55 PM
Ta. No, just an amateur birdwatcher. I enjoy (mostly) the challenge of photographing them. Has all the elements of hunting except for the killing.
26th September 2025, 07:52 PM
Latest Blog just posted.
King River Road, Diggers Rest Station, Karunjie Track, Duncan Road, Langi Crossing & now we are on the Gibb River Road heading eastward to Mr Elizabeth Station where we'll...
17th September 2025, 12:17 PM
Wishing you a speedy & pain free recovery Tony.
30th August 2025, 03:30 PM
Thanks from me too Andy. Like a few others I’m no longer a regular poster here any more, but I still look In regularly because this forum , like for others, has been ‘community’ for me, far more so...
19th August 2025, 09:07 PM
A new post to the blog today. We are now exploring in the East Kimberley having spent 6 weeks getting here from the Darwin area. Plenty of crocs & boabs..... & a bit of bull dust
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11th August 2025, 01:15 PM
Thanks jack mudnut ... I have no idea why the link in the post above is not working. If you copy the link & paste it into your browser it works ok, which makes me think the issue may be here...
15th April 2025, 12:56 PM
A new blog post fresh off the printing press.
We've only been back on the road for 6 weeks & we have come to a stand still.
But we are enjoying it.
https://cuppa500.com/Blog/rain-stops-play/
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13th February 2025, 05:26 PM
I had an ARB OME shock fail on the rear of our Patrol after only about 5000kms (albeit fairly hard kms). I sent photos & receipts to them & they said they would replace & fit, but as we were up on...
14th January 2025, 09:30 AM
I find it far more comfortable than our Patrol to sit in, primarily due to a more upright sitting position. The Patrol's seats were very close to the floor making for a 'bent' sitting position, which...
13th January 2025, 05:10 PM
Finally got the OKA out for it's first trial run. A trip down to Gippsland to visit some old friends & to do some camping in our favourite spot in the Strzeleckis. All went well & even got the the...
21st December 2024, 09:26 AM
If anyone is interested I have the following for sale. Well travelled but never used.
Rope shackle (Roadsafe brand) Rated for 9000kg
Snatch Strap (Black Rat brand) Rated for 12,000kg.
$100...
21st December 2024, 09:07 AM
I have never been keen on buying anything from Kings, which despite the apparent popularity of their gear I have always considered cheap disposable rubbish suitable only for short term use. However I...