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    Quote Originally Posted by Rossco View Post
    Nice 1 cuppa, i reckon you'll use it too they're bloody great. . .

    Same with me, was always a long term dream then I thought stuff it . . . Luv em �� . . .

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    Just to clarify, the dream isn't to own a locker, but getting it fitted is a clear sign (along with my wife retiring at the end of June) that the dream of indefinite remote travel is not far away . For the record, I have the best wife in the world, & when I told her about a locker being good 'insurance' a couple of years ago (for just the reasons Winnie posted) she insisted that we have one.

    On dreams - the one we are about to embark on for the rest of our lives (unless we decide to do something different) is the fourth in a 'series'. The first was to move to Australia back in '87, getting visas took several attempts over several years, but we didn't give up. Second was to move to the bush & live an isolated self sufficient lifestyle which we did for 20 years. It was hard yakka but we loved it. Third was to convert a bus & travel around Australia. That took over 5 years of planning & saving & is probably the best thing we have ever done together, & it brought us closer together than we imagined was possible. Now 7 years later we are close to beginning the next chapter. The theme of our lives together going right back to when we met in 1980 ihas been deciding what we want, making a plan & being persistant in making it happen. It's something we feel proud of. When either of us has felt we have been going nowhere or the plan has been languishing the other has always managed to provide the needed support. We're a pretty bloody good tag team.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    Just to clarify, the dream isn't to own a locker, but getting it fitted is a clear sign (along with my wife retiring at the end of June) that the dream of indefinite remote travel is not far away . For the record, I have the best wife in the world, & when I told her about a locker being good 'insurance' a couple of years ago (for just the reasons Winnie posted) she insisted that we have one.

    On dreams - the one we are about to embark on for the rest of our lives (unless we decide to do something different) is the fourth in a 'series'. The first was to move to Australia back in '87, getting visas took several attempts over several years, but we didn't give up. Second was to move to the bush & live an isolated self sufficient lifestyle which we did for 20 years. It was hard yakka but we loved it. Third was to convert a bus & travel around Australia. That took over 5 years of planning & saving & is probably the best thing we have ever done together, & it brought us closer together than we imagined was possible. Now 7 years later we are close to beginning the next chapter. The theme of our lives together going right back to when we met in 1980 ihas been deciding what we want, making a plan & being persistant in making it happen. It's something we feel proud of. When either of us has felt we have been going nowhere or the plan has been languishing the other has always manged to provide the needed support. We're a pretty bloody good tag team.
    I am very jealous and admire your courage to go through with this.
    Look forward to following your travels with the blog you will undoubtedly produce.

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    Good on you Cuppa , look forward to reading of your adventures!


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    Quote Originally Posted by TPC View Post
    I am very jealous and admire your courage to go through with this.
    Look forward to following your travels with the blog you will undoubtedly produce.
    Hopefully He'll keep this up
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    Awsome Cuppa, very jelly but all the best for both of you guys. We're extemely lucky to live in such a beutiful place, enjoy look forward to the adventures

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    Quote Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2 View Post
    I contemplated getting a locker but considering I can't start the Patrol I don't think a locker will get me anywhere
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    And I'm under the thumb and the missus would never agree 2 me buying one
    you need a winch
    Watch this space, as there maybe a comment added soon

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    Fair Dinkum inspirational Cuppa mate, ripper life story so far, keep living that dream you two :-)!
    Can you please also keep the photo comp running from satellite internet out the back blocks of Aus mate, we all love it ;-) !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MB View Post
    Fair Dinkum inspirational Cuppa mate, ripper life story so far, keep living that dream you two :-)!
    Can you please also keep the photo comp running from satellite internet out the back blocks of Aus mate, we all love it ;-) !!
    Don’t worry about the photo comp Mark, all taken care of, it’ll be in good hands. Looking forward to getting some new pics to post as entries.

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    Just make sure you practice and practice and practice some more
    no point having all the gear with no idea on how to do it.
    E-lockers are a good bit of kit be it a bit pricey probably to
    counter the cost of a compressor. Look forward to plenty of pics
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    Quote Originally Posted by threedogs View Post
    Just make sure you practise and practice and practise some more
    no point having all the gear with no idea on how to do it.
    E-lockers are a good bit of kit be it a bit pricey probably to
    counter the cost of a compressor. Look forward to plenty of pics
    Don't worry TD, we have years of practice ahead of us. 😀

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