What has made you Happy today??

[rusty_nail]

Why are you building a plane? MB and AB asked me too. It's going to hang in a play Centre

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[Cremulator]

MB and AB asked me too. It's going to hang in a play Centre

Sent from my Armor 5S using TapatalkImpressive build!
Looks like the wings are backwards though, thicker at the front tapering to thin at the back? Unless I'm misinterpreting your grand plan...

[rusty_nail]

Impressive build!
Looks like the wings are backwards though, thicker at the front tapering to thin at the back? Unless I'm misinterpreting your grand plan...

nah mate, its thinner at the front, i guess 70x35 isnt that thin to start with lol. ill put some pics up shortly of todays progress.

[rusty_nail]

I'm going to pull it down and clad it tomorrow

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[Cremulator]

Looks pretty cool. It's gonna look amazing when it's clad!

[Avo]

Need a dope on the wings n fusealage

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[rusty_nail]

Need a dope on the wings n fusealage

Sent from my SM-A205YN using TapatalkIt's that a coloquialism for something?

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[Avo]

It's that a coloquialism for something?

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[Avo]

Ok.ive gathered myself,in the olden days of model making and early plane building they used a thin layer of paper something,and covered it with a liquid paint on shit called dope
Honest made a few model planes many moons ago

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[rusty_nail]

Ok.ive gathered myself,in the olden days of model making and early plane building they used a thin layer of paper something,and covered it with a liquid paint on shit called dope
Honest made a few model planes many moons ago

Sent from my SM-A205YN using TapatalkAwesome mate, thanks for the pointer!!

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[mudski]

Ok.ive gathered myself,in the olden days of model making and early plane building they used a thin layer of paper something,and covered it with a liquid paint on shit called dope
Honest made a few model planes many moons ago

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Haha! I remember those days. Too much of the dope and the paper would just tear. then the whole project was ruined.

[10G]

I'm going to pull it down and clad it tomorrow

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That looks great mate. Wings are thicker at the front than the rear aren't they, I always thought they were.

[rusty_nail]

That looks great mate. Wings are thicker at the front than the rear aren't they, I always thought they were.Probably lol, but that sorry of attention to detail wing be noticed by the kids looking at it so lucky me! Lol

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[Bob]

Not today but next Friday the 21st

Lorraine and I celebrate our GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

[PeeBee]

received word today i am the owner of a long lost $7.5M USD trust fund, currently sitting in the African Nigerian Bank in BOHO and the banks lawyers have tracked me down after a very long search. I simply have to tell them everything about myself to formally prove i am who they think I am and a tall dark gentleman will arrange for the funds to be deposited into my bank account.

Looks like I can afford to get a new set of mudflaps for the Patrol. I just have that Kylie Minogue number going thru my head, " I should feel so lucky, lucky lucky lucky.......

Hope everyone else receives the same sort of advice today, would make little old Aussie such a greater place.

[Pete49]

Congrats on a fantastic event. I still have 4 years to go. To think that we would have been free after 25 years for murder :Yahoo!:

[10G]

Not today but next Friday the 21st

Lorraine and I celebrate our GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Congratulations Bob, that's a great achievement, hope you both have a great day.

[jay see]

Congrats to you and and your wife Bob. Well done.[emoji122][emoji122]

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[Plasnart]

Not today but next Friday the 21st

Lorraine and I celebrate our GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Congrats Bob and Lorraine!

[rusty_nail]

The speed at which our emergency services respond! Tegan had to be rushed to hospital tonight, ambulance was at our front door less than 10 mins after dialing 000. Very thankful we have an amazing system to look after us in those situations.

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[mudnut]

I hope she is all good, now.

[Hodge]

The speed at which our emergency services respond! Tegan had to be rushed to hospital tonight, ambulance was at our front door less than 10 mins after dialing 000. Very thankful we have an amazing system to look after us in those situations.

Sent from my Armor 5S using TapatalkHope everything turns alright for Tegan mate.

[Bob]

The speed at which our emergency services respond! Tegan had to be rushed to hospital tonight, ambulance was at our front door less than 10 mins after dialing 000. Very thankful we have an amazing system to look after us in those situations.

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We wish Tegan a speedy recovery

Regards to you both

[rusty_nail]

Cheers guys, she's still in hospital, needing an operation. Fingers crossed all should be sorted by the end of the day

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[Rossco]

Crickies guys all the very best. .

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[Maxhead]

Cheers guys, she's still in hospital, needing an operation. Fingers crossed all should be sorted by the end of the day

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Hope all goes well guys


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[MudRunnerTD]

Not today but next Friday the 21st

Lorraine and I celebrate our GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Wow Bob! Congratulations mate. that is a very big deal!

[TPC]

I hope all has gone well with Tegan

[jay see]

Wishing Tegan a speedy recovery mate.

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[rusty_nail]

Had the surgery late this evening, she's recovering in hospital and I'll pick her up in the morning. Cheers for the wishes guys

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[Clunk]

Had the surgery late this evening, she's recovering in hospital and I'll pick her up in the morning. Cheers for the wishes guys

Sent from my Armor 5S using TapatalkHope all is ok mate

[rusty_nail]

Hope all is ok mate

cheers mate. picked her up early arvo. all ok now. just need to recover from the last few days.

[mudnut]

Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary, today, Bob and Lorrainne!!

[Cuppa]

Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary, today, Bob and Lorrainne!!

Best wishes from me too Bob, it's an achievement I hope to emulate some day, although I'm in no rush to get there.

[mudski]

It’s Friday! Just kicking back enjoying some tunes and sipping on a few Jacks. Gone left to right. 80203
The Rye and the Bond are my fav’s out of this motley crew.


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[rusty_nail]

just a few eh?

[Plasnart]

Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary, today, Bob and Lorrainne!!

Hope you both had a great day today Bob and Lorraine! Congratulations!

[jay see]

Wow bucks nights aren't the same any more.

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[rusty_nail]

Wow bucks nights aren't the same any more.

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so youre not hungover and hating life? thats a good thing? lol

[jay see]

so youre not hungover and hating life? thats a good thing? lolI'm working on it..

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[Plasnart]

Wow bucks nights aren't the same any more.

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Tell us all about how wild it was mate! Used to love a good bucks night, although would probably just enjoy the first few hours these days.

[mudski]

just a few eh?

Yeah mate. A double of each neat is enough for me.


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[jay see]

Tell us all about how wild it was mate! Used to love a good bucks night, although would probably just enjoy the first few hours these days.Yeah. Started off with a three hour boat cruise with beer wine and spirits and finger food with three topless waitresses and a strip act for the buck. Then we moved onto the Munich brauhaus for dinner.

Was a good night but I think long gone are the days of a bucks night in a garage with a 34cm tv playing a porn movie on loop, a couple of strippers and some topless waitresses. Pretty much got the same thing tonight, only difference was the $225 charge and the fact that my son is now 18 and he got to go which made it a very expensive night for me.

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[10G]

Been meaning to knock this up for a while ...

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My knees thank me.

[Touses]

Been meaning to knock this up for a while ...

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My knees thank me.

Garage floor ain't gonna be happy!

[10G]

hahahahaha

at least I'm close to where I keep the degreaser.

[Touses]

hahahahaha

at least I'm close to where I keep the degreaser.

Degreaser?? Seriously bloke, you need to consider changing your diet!

[10G]

No, it's when you need to reach for the cold chisels and gerni. That's when you know you're diet is up the creek.


Reminds me of a joke:

Q - How did the constipated mathematician solve his problem?
A - He worked it out with a pencil.

[Cuppa]

Been meaning to knock this up for a while ...

80543

My knees thank me.

Have something similar at home, shop bought though. Works ok with a bag attached underneath, but was problematic used over the top of a dug hole unless very careful. Had a couple of 'moments' where the leg or legs wanted to join the contents of the hole! Your legs (those in the pic, not the ones with the creaky knees) may be wider apart than my ones ..... you really don't want them too close to the edge of the hole!

[10G]

Yeah I know Cuppa, can be a bit tricky. This only cost me $10 for the dunny lid so I'll see how I get on, if it's a disaster I've only done $10, if it works, great.

Might cut off a drink holder off one of the old camp chairs and stick it on, somewhere for the stubby to go, while I'm going ...

[rusty_nail]

...snip
Might cut off a drink holder off one of the old camp chairs and stick it on, somewhere for the stubby to go, while I'm going ...

i like your priorities haha

[Plasnart]

Yeah I know Cuppa, can be a bit tricky. This only cost me $10 for the dunny lid so I'll see how I get on, if it's a disaster I've only done $10, if it works, great.

Might cut off a drink holder off one of the old camp chairs and stick it on, somewhere for the stubby to go, while I'm going ...

My knees still allow traditional shovel hole style, however have mates that swear by post hole auger holes below seats. Haven't seen it in action but reports were good.

[TPC]

I take post hole digger with me, set up stable seat and popup ensuite around to keep wife happy.

[10G]

I've not done this, but was thinking, you could always dig the hole after the fact and then shovel the fact into the hole. Just a thought.

[Brissieboy]

Made mine a few years ago - thought it was a one-off. Folds flat so takes up little space. And my grandkids laughed when they saw it, but were very quick to ask for it when we were out there. And I carry an old army folding shovel thingie that takes care of business. No built in paper dispenser though.80544

[Winnie]

I take a shovel and bog roll.
Mrs reckons we should buy a toilet of some kind.
I tell her that's a shit idea.
Mrs gets grumpy, doesn't talk to me for the whole trip.
Bliss.

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[10G]

Made mine a few years ago - thought it was a one-off. Folds flat so takes up little space. And my grandkids laughed when they saw it, but were very quick to ask for it when we were out there. And I carry an old army folding shovel thingie that takes care of business. No built in paper dispenser though.80544

How long has the dunny seat lasted mate? When I knocked mine up I thought I might get half a dozen sittings before the plastic split etc.

[Brissieboy]

How long has the dunny seat lasted mate? When I knocked mine up I thought I might get half a dozen sittings before the plastic split etc.

Been in use for a few years now and no signs of any problems. I don't see any reason for a short lifespan as it is kept in the vehicle (out of the sun) and only taken out when needed to be a little discreet. And the plastic seat is quite rigid so does not bend when in use. I expect the old camp chair legs will probably be the first thing to fail.
Here is the under-side80545

[10G]

Oh yep, your dunny seat looks a bit more substantial than mine. I got one of those thin flimsy things, that's why I have that wood seat as well.

[MB]

#Shedliving (if that’s the new McGoogle rage # :- )
Happily agreed the go button on this near new, very short ‘ex-gov-hire’ galvanised trailer ripper solution found today ready to plug in, wash & poop whilst attending to much much needed services renovations up top.
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AS compliant certified is an insurance bonus indoors and it can achieve some told 11m of crud mulching pump head apparently which is 3 times more than what we septic need hopefully.
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Not huge, but very well design thought out I believe and should resell for same if looked after UV shedded for a little while [emoji106][emoji106]
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[10G]

Is it big enough to roll out a swag MB?

Just needs a beer fridge and 75" TV.

[Winnie]

#Shedliving (if that’s the new McGoogle rage # :- )
Happily agreed the go button on this near new, very short ‘ex-gov-hire’ galvanised trailer ripper solution found today ready to plug in, wash & poop whilst attending to much much needed services renovations up top.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/02/122.jpg
AS compliant certified is an insurance bonus indoors and it can achieve some told 11m of crud mulching pump head apparently which is 3 times more than what we septic need hopefully.
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Not huge, but very well design thought out I believe and should resell for same if looked after UV shedded for a little while [emoji106][emoji106]
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Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWe stayed at a caravan park in Horsham that had air conditioned toilets. Certainly spent longer in there than in most places!

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[10G]

Ahh, the good old days ....

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[TPC]

#Shedliving (if that’s the new McGoogle rage # :- )
Happily agreed the go button on this near new, very short ‘ex-gov-hire’ galvanised trailer ripper solution found today ready to plug in, wash & poop whilst attending to much much needed services renovations up top.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/02/122.jpg
AS compliant certified is an insurance bonus indoors and it can achieve some told 11m of crud mulching pump head apparently which is 3 times more than what we septic need hopefully.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/02/123.jpg
Not huge, but very well design thought out I believe and should resell for same if looked after UV shedded for a little while [emoji106][emoji106]
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A shovel, camp toilet seat and some wet wipes not good enough anymore?

[MudRunnerTD]

I take a shovel and bog roll.
Mrs reckons we should buy a toilet of some kind.
I tell her that's a shit idea.
Mrs gets grumpy, doesn't talk to me for the whole trip.
Bliss.

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yeah right! so you have not told her that i made you a fold away dunny for the Simpson trip that she could use. I cant believe you guys dont use them!! Mine got well used and i have now replaced it with a metal one of the same design. Works a treat mate!!!

[MudRunnerTD]

Here you go Gents. These work a bloody treat...



So cause I am bored and have nothing else to do.......,, wait a minute! I got sh1t loads to do still! What was I thinking!!

Oh well. A couple of hours in the shed and Winnie, AB and MR score a Sh1tter each!!


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[MudRunnerTD]

#Shedliving (if that’s the new McGoogle rage # :- )
Happily agreed the go button on this near new, very short ‘ex-gov-hire’ galvanised trailer ripper solution found today ready to plug in, wash & poop whilst attending to much much needed services renovations up top.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/02/122.jpg
AS compliant certified is an insurance bonus indoors and it can achieve some told 11m of crud mulching pump head apparently which is 3 times more than what we septic need hopefully.
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/02/123.jpg
Not huge, but very well design thought out I believe and should resell for same if looked after UV shedded for a little while [emoji106][emoji106]
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That's awesome mate. Nice work. Looks like a great unit!!! Swag trips will never be the same!!

[TPC]

Several years ago on a blokes Simpson treat we were using one of the fold up toilets like below.
One night one of my mates was sitting and doing his business and staring up at the stars when the seat collapsed, he ended up landing in what he had just deposited. He came back to the fire in just his jocks, having used his shirt to clean up as much as he could and burying it. We laughed so hard it hurt.

[Cuppa]

It's not just Roothy who gets the good gigs! A couple of days ago we met Dave, a real life 'Robinson Crusoe' who has lived alone on a deserted island for the past 20 something years. He came into Portland Roads to collect his mail from me (in my role as Temporary Postie) & after a bit of a yak invited us out to his island. Of course we said yes. This morning he picked us up in his tinny, off a small isolated beach & we spent a wonderful day in the heaven which is Restoration Island, chin-wagging, enjoying each others company & meeting his semi tame pet dingo. Better yet, he has invited us back for as long as we want to stay when we drive back up the Cape later in the year.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYhRFAH2DRo

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[TPC]

It's not just Roothy who gets the good gigs! A couple of days ago we met Dave, a real life 'Robinson Crusoe' who has lived alone on a deserted island for the past 20 something years. He came into Portland Roads to collect his mail from me (in my role as Temporary Postie) & after a bit of a yak invited us out to his island. Of course we said yes. This morning he picked us up in his tinny, off a small isolated beach & we spent a wonderful day in the heaven which is Restoration Island, chin-wagging, enjoying each others company & meeting his semi tame pet dingo. Better yet, he has invited us back for as long as we want to stay when we drive back up the Cape later in the year.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYhRFAH2DRo

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You really are living the life cuppa

[10G]

Just keep rubbing it in mate. ;-)

Watched the video. He said, I didn't have much money so I rang up my mate and said I need an island!

[Cuppa]

Just keep rubbing it in mate. ;-)

Watched the video. He said, I didn't have much money so I rang up my mate and said I need an island!

There's some history there! He bought a part share in the island, not freehold, a 50 something year lease. Cost was 1.2 million, but his share was a 'small' share. The other person who has the larger share wanted to sell the Island a few years ago & Dave took it all the way to the high court , representing himself. The High Court chucked the case out & admonished him for wasting the court's time. He has sold his share to the local aboriginal community (Lockhart River) for one dollar, ("but they haven't paid me yet"). Prior to that during the first dozen or so years he was there the local aboriginal people hated him & didn't think he should be there. There were court cases which what money Dave did have all went to lawyers. He claims he now lives on the pension which we didn't really have reason to doubt. There was certainly no evidence of wealth whatsoever. The relationship with the aboriginal community has since turned around & 'the strange man on the island' is tolerated. The two partners in the lease continue to have a love/hate relationship. Colin helps out Dave - gave him an old GQ to get around in when he goes to the mainland for example, but they still bicker. (Colin was visiting whilst we there - he's lives in Ballarat & flies his light plane up to Lockhart now & then, & Dave goes to pick him up). No doubt far more to the story. Dave wrote a book which was published last year. He gave us a copy which I've yet to read. A few locals reckon it's a good yarn but mostly bullshit. :). However we always just take people as we find them, & the time we had with Dave on the island yesterday was priceless. The whole experience of being up here has been great, & the island visit was a great way to round it off, & we'll happily return.

https://www.bookdepository.com/The-Millionaire-Castaway-Dave-Glasheen/9781925712797?redirected=true&selectCurrency=AUD&w=AF45AU960CBQ2PA8VC7J&pdg=pla-293946777986:cmp-6919946397:adg-82581721111:crv-389775188388:pos-:dev-c&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI--rGprr65wIVwrWWCh0i_wbqEAQYAyABEgJtLfD_BwE

I Just read through some of the book reviews online at 'Goodreads'. The following has a description of the book which absolutely nailed the experience we had with Dave face to face yesterday!

The key to enjoying this book is possibly understanding what it's actually about. I figured it was going to be a book that could really get you thinking about life choices, and what he went through to turn is back on regular life etc and although there's a pinch of that in there, it's mostly not about that at all. Instead it's pretty much like sitting around a fire while a bloke who's possibly had one too many tells you all his stories, often in no particular order. Wasn't at all what I was expecting. :)

[AB]

My daughter's smile :)

Priceless sometimes isn’t it ;)


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[PeeBee]

Manufacturer of the Interchiller rang to say they were shipping it earlier than projected, so it will be in Melb when I get off roster. Getting excited now as I have everything else bar the final a/c hoses and the gas, and the power wire to the a/c pump???? - knew that was going to rear its ugly head some time..

[rusty_nail]

Got a fair bit of work done on a new retaining wall for home. I'd say it's about 50% complete at this stage. Still need to conc the posts etc and add the remainder of the wall slats. I just ran outta puff today. Next weekend's job!

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[PeeBee]

Looks great Nic, big effort, high standard of workmanship as always, what a brilliant area you are creating.

[rusty_nail]

Looks great Nic, big effort, high standard of workmanship as always, what a brilliant area you are creating.Cheers mate, I need somewhere flat for this mate [emoji3][emoji3] I will most likely put it on a slab

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[mudnut]

Now I'm part of the madness! Got to Woolies to get stuff and was able to buy 1 packet of bog roll. There was a delivery overnight,but there was only 10 packs left. Crazzzzzy.

[Hodge]

Now I'm part of the madness! Got to Woolies to get stuff and was able to buy 1 packet of bog roll. There was a delivery overnight,but there was only 10 packs left. Crazzzzzy.I was at Aldi Saturday morning just after opening , to scour some camping and tools specials they had.
Nearly all registers were cogged up with lines of people all the way into the aisles ... Any other Saturday , you're lucky to see one registers worth of people .
Their store room door was open , and the guy was literally handing packs of shit rolls straight off the pallet ... Between the time when I noticed this , to the time when I paid , I counted 4 pallets of shit rolls gone. This was maybe half an hour's worth max !
I don't get it ...

[mudski]

Got a fair bit of work done on a new retaining wall for home. I'd say it's about 50% complete at this stage. Still need to conc the posts etc and add the remainder of the wall slats. I just ran outta puff today. Next weekend's job!



Always top work from you Nicco! Looks bloody good!

[bazzaboy]

Bought myself one of those robot vacuum cleaners. Seems to work well, and fun to play with, but it scares the crap out of my dog.

[mudnut]

Wait until your cat realises the potential of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf9wHkkNGUU

[10G]

I was at Aldi Saturday morning just after opening , to scour some camping and tools specials they had.
Nearly all registers were cogged up with lines of people all the way into the aisles ... Any other Saturday , you're lucky to see one registers worth of people .
Their store room door was open , and the guy was literally handing packs of shit rolls straight off the pallet ... Between the time when I noticed this , to the time when I paid , I counted 4 pallets of shit rolls gone. This was maybe half an hour's worth max !
I don't get it ...

I don't understand either. It's nationwide, why?

I'm hoping in my rural community, once the 1000 households each get their 80 rolls, that people will become normal once more.

Crikey I hope they never announce an asteroid is going to hit earth, people will be killed within minutes of the announcement.

[the evil twin]

I don't understand either. It's nationwide, why?

I'm hoping in my rural community, once the 1000 households each get their 80 rolls, that people will become normal once more.

Crikey I hope they never announce an asteroid is going to hit earth, people will be killed within minutes of the announcement.

Yep the next Mass Extinction Event threatening humanity won't be an actual Event itself... it will be all the dumbarse morons killed in the hysteria thinking an Event might happen 'cause they saw a post on Social Media.

...which works for me as anyone with a CDF index low enough to believe that rubbish on Twitter/Facebook/Snapchat/Instagram doesn't deserve the oxygen required to support life

[10G]

Found out the dunny roll epidemic has hit the US of A.

[mudnut]

A local planned burn has gone ahead today. And here's to many more!

[rusty_nail]

A local planned burn has gone ahead today. And here's to many more!

we got mail saying much the same for our area. its good they have seen some sense from the recent fires!

[mudski]

we got mail saying much the same for our area. its good they have seen some sense from the recent fires!

Yet the greenies have still got the balls to have a stand at the local markets promoting their idiotic beliefs and wanting people to pay for memberships. My sister was stopped by one not long ago at her local market and she nearly ripped his head off and shat down his neck. She was furious.

[PeeBee]

Interchiller arrived today in Melb. Just have to survive the interrogation tonight and the Corona Virus incubation flights on friday then its straight into it.

[10G]

Ordered a genuine belt tensioner via Patrolapart. Glad I rang, the one I got was $100 cheaper than listed on the website.

[jay see]

Got my blood test results back for prostate and due for another blood test in a years time..[emoji106][emoji106]

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[MB]

Finally picked up the new crapper/shower in readiness for urgently needed renos forthcoming.
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Might leave it out in the paddock, not a bad view from the throne :-)
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[mudski]

Finally had two builders come out today in preparations to quote for the extension. One more to come on Monday evening. Then we wait, again, for their quotes to come through. 13 months (mainly thanks to council being arseholes) and around 10k in the making so far and we haven't even dug a hole yet.
Sad thing is, when this is finished. My Patrol still doesn't get an undercover parking space, even though there will be a 5.5m x 10m'ish garage added. She's too tall.

[rusty_nail]

Finally had two builders come out today in preparations to quote for the extension. One more to come on Monday evening. Then we wait, again, for their quotes to come through. 13 months (mainly thanks to council being arseholes) and around 10k in the making so far and we haven't even dug a hole yet.
Sad thing is, when this is finished. My Patrol still doesn't get an undercover parking space, even though there will be a 5.5m x 10m'ish garage added. She's too tall.Can't you fix up the old carport that used to be at the end of your drive mate? I recall it being all overgrown when you moved in? Can't you just rebuild that too accommodate the patrol?

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[Rossco]

Yeah bugger she doesn't fit in, deserves to be undercover she's too nice. . What about carport to side of house as another option or that going to be extension?

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[mudski]

Can't you fix up the old carport that used to be at the end of your drive mate? I recall it being all overgrown when you moved in? Can't you just rebuild that too accommodate the patrol?

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Yeah bugger she doesn't fit in, deserves to be undercover she's too nice. . What about carport to side of house as another option or that going to be extension?

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The ground under the carpet has a fall of maybe 300mm, even more, from right to left. The frame of the carport is rusted, badly, the only thing holding it together is the corrugated sheets. It really needs to be demolished.
What I want to do there is concrete that whole are and put a nice big shed there. But I need to level it out first, but, the council have refused to let me put a retaining wall in where I need to so I can build the are up so its level. Carnts!
So I'm waiting until the extension is done and dusted then I will just do the retaining wall without telling the council.

[jay see]

No chance of growing the new garage a foot or two higher??

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[mudski]

No chance of growing the new garage a foot or two higher??

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Nope as it’s under the house. I can get the Patrol in with the roof rack off but it’s a right PIA to take the rack off.


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[rusty_nail]

Nope as it’s under the house. I can get the Patrol in with the roof rack off but it’s a right PIA to take the rack off.


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[mudski]

Instead of going up why can't you go down? Have the extension an extra foot deeper?

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Then it won’t be level with the rest of the, ground level. Costs involved in digging lower than what we already are at is stupid. It’s not only the excavation cost, it the engineering into it and the extra work to build lower. I’m up to my neck in costs already. Lol
Besides. All the permits and plans are done. It’s taken long enough and cost more than enough just to get this far.
I’m not really concerned. Having it this way means I can build a nice big man shed. Can’t wait for that.
Just need to wait a while in the hope the council forgets about me originally wanting to put a 1.8m high retaining wall on the boundary, where they said no too. Lol


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[10G]

planning my canning stock route trip :-) :-)

[Clunk]

Headed down to Avo' s play ground over the weekend for a belated birthday bash. Caught up with Evo and MonkeyBucket aka MB TD42 (I think)

Feckin cracking weekend and would have loved to have stayed longer but I thought I'd be missing out if I didn't get back to Perth and catch a virus.

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[Stropp]

Bummer I couldn’t make it but avo has promised me he will take me down the Donnelly and give me cuddles, I’m looking forward to that, well the trip not the cuddles

[MB TD42]

Definitely a good weekend...plenty fish, booze n ding snagga...http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/03/106.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/03/107.jpg

We're all ere coz we ain't all there.

[pearcey]

Don`t you just hate it when you don`t get an invite. Thanks mates.
Glad you blokes had a ripper time.

[threedogs]

Well not often Im on this thread eh, anyway had my second set of injections for my back.
glad to say Im feeling a lot better. still sore after a while but no where near what it used
to be. Not much joy bike is awesome therapy, Davids birthday tomorrow still bloody hard
I owe a heap to Rob and forum in general . What a great bunch of guys thanks you mean a lot
to me

[mudski]

Well not often Im on this thread eh, anyway had my second set of injections for my back.
glad to say Im feeling a lot better. still sore after a while but no where near what it used
to be. Not much joy bike is awesome therapy, Davids birthday tomorrow still bloody hard
I owe a heap to Rob and forum in general . What a great bunch of guys thanks you mean a lot
to me

Good to see your still on here John.

[MudRunnerTD]

So ordered the extra sheeting and flashing needed to finally close in the original shed. This it right behind the New shed. I wrapped this open bay shed with builders plastic temporarily 10 years ago!!!! Did OK!

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Stoked with how it came together!!

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This is a Life Changer Gents!!! Very big deal!

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[Sprock]

I’ve seen more burns in the last few weeks than I have in years - about bloody time , but yes the greens etc are still pedalling the ‘no burning off’ message 😤

[PeeBee]

Just read Vic is in lockdown, excellent news for me as I will HAVE to stay home and work on the truck, separated from the wife who MUST stay in a different room, which I take is other than the garage - HAPPY DAYS!!!!! Only negative is my eldest daughter is due to give birth any day, so we will have to wait a bit to see the new earthling.

[MudRunnerTD]

Dropped the GUIV into the Panel Shop yesterday. I had some issues on Climies Track in Tassie in January and smashed both Sills and scratched the flares and small damage to the rear kaymar bar. Insurance covered a Full Respray!!!!!! see ya in 3 Weeks !! WOW! cant wait!

[mudski]

Dropped the GUIV into the Panel Shop yesterday. I had some issues on Climies Track in Tassie in January and smashed both Sills and scratched the flares and small damage to the rear kaymar bar. Insurance covered a Full Respray!!!!!! see ya in 3 Weeks !! WOW! cant wait!

Who are you insured with Darren?

[MudRunnerTD]

Who are you insured with Darren?

CGU through Affinity Insurance Brokers. 4wd Offroad Option. No gazetted road requirements. Insured fully offroad as long as it is legal. No tresspass. but no track required...I declared i was on Climies Track in Nth West Tassie and all the damage was done on Rocks and Offcamber Ruts. Claim is worth $20k +Hire Car of equivalence (Kluger) for 3 weeks.

[mudski]

CGU through Affinity Insurance Brokers. 4wd Offroad Option. No gazetted road requirements. Insured fully offroad as long as it is legal. No tresspass. but no track required...I declared i was on Climies Track in Nth West Tassie and all the damage was done on Rocks and Offcamber Ruts. Claim is worth $20k +Hire Car of equivalence (Kluger) for 3 weeks.

Thanks. I might give them a call. C4x4 I am paying through the nose for now. But I'm covered for $56K. Shannons would go any higher than 40K, which won't be replacement cost if the Patrol was to be gone for ever.

[MudRunnerTD]

Hi mate. Although $56k is a nice number reality is you would easily replace your car for $40k probably and get a GUIV at that. Let's face it. Accessories are just bolt ons and most GUIV TD42s have a fair bit of fruit on them at $40k these days. At $56k you are probably over insured.

Mine is agreed value of $38k but I will probably have that reviewed once it is resprayed but $45k would be Top Dollar. If you saw one advertised anywhere for $56k every man and his dog would take the piss out of the guy posting the for-sale as a dreamer. Just never gunna get it. As yours is a conversion and not a factory TD then the market value is even less to be honest mate.

Just say'n

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[MudRunnerTD]

Oh Pretty!!

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Going to be awesome!!!!!

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[Rossco]

Can't wait to set it mate gonna be awesome! Might be able to see it in real life one day lol . .[emoji45]

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[Hodge]

Oh Pretty!!

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Going to be awesome!!!!!

Sent from my SM-G977B using TapatalkWhat's going on here Darren ?? Respray ?

[MudRunnerTD]

What's going on here Darren ?? Respray ?

yeah full Respray mate. I smashed both sills and scratched both sides on Climies Track in Tassie in January. My Insurance accepted the claim and it is having a full respray including the roof. Only panels not being painted are the 2 back doors.

[Winnie]

yeah full Respray mate. I smashed both sills and scratched both sides on Climies Track in Tassie in January. My Insurance accepted the claim and it is having a full respray including the roof. Only panels not being painted are the 2 back doors.Did you get a price to paint the barn doors? I reckon you'd be mad not to get those done at the same time.
Might come up good with a polish and wax though.

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[MudRunnerTD]

Did you get a price to paint the barn doors? I reckon you'd be mad not to get those done at the same time.
Might come up good with a polish and wax though.

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Yeah they wanted $1200 for the 2 doors. I asked him what he thought and he said i will never tell the difference. If it was his he would polish them not paint them. I was happy with that.

[Winnie]

Yeah they wanted $1200 for the 2 doors. I asked him what he thought and he said i will never tell the difference. If it was his he would polish them not paint them. I was happy with that.Hard to go past good honest professional advice!

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[TPC]

You will be to afraid to take it off road after this Darren.

[MB]

Daylight savings be gone, sunlight before 7:00am!
Change your clocks, change your smoke alarm batteries folks!


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[mudski]

Hi mate. Although $56k is a nice number reality is you would easily replace your car for $40k probably and get a GUIV at that. Let's face it. Accessories are just bolt ons and most GUIV TD42s have a fair bit of fruit on them at $40k these days. At $56k you are probably over insured.

Mine is agreed value of $38k but I will probably have that reviewed once it is resprayed but $45k would be Top Dollar. If you saw one advertised anywhere for $56k every man and his dog would take the piss out of the guy posting the for-sale as a dreamer. Just never gunna get it. As yours is a conversion and not a factory TD then the market value is even less to be honest mate.

Just say'n

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I agree but if I were to put a replacement cost on every accessory in the vehicle. This is what I came up with. However. When I first did it. They included the cost of the TD rebuild and conversion as an accessory cost. Over insured yeah but hey. If I right it off, I know I’m well covered. For a Y62! [emoji13]


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[jay see]

Well on the discussion of insurance.

I've got market value on mine and what to see what else is out there.

Those of you that know it what do you thing a fair agreed value is?

Quick run down for the others.

1997 series 1 patrol ST
4.5 litre dual fuel
automatic
winch 2" lift 33 inch muddies on 16x8 Roh rims
gauges and charging points, dual battery
long range belly tank
reduction gears
winch, bull bar, spotlights, UHF, pioneer head unit with digital TV tuner, rear drawers fridge slide and cage, console fridge.

Is 10-12k unrealistic

Cheers..

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[mudski]

Well on the discussion of insurance.

I've got market value on mine and what to see what else is out there.

Those of you that know it what do you thing a fair agreed value is?

Quick run down for the others.

1997 series 1 patrol ST
4.5 litre dual fuel
automatic
winch 2" lift 33 inch muddies on 16x8 Roh rims
gauges and charging points, dual battery
long range belly tank
reduction gears
winch, bull bar, spotlights, UHF, pioneer head unit with digital TV tuner, rear drawers fridge slide and cage, console fridge.

Is 10-12k unrealistic

Cheers..

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The way is see it John. Is. If your Patrol were to be gone. What would it cost to replace it? To what it stands now... work out market value of the vehicle alone. Then all the bolt on’s.


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[mudski]

Not much to laugh about lately but currently watching jackass bad grandpa and I'm in stitches, holy sh!t out of left field!

Jackass was good but I couldn't get into bad grandpa. Same old jokes. Have you seen Hercules Returns? Absolute cracker that one.

[PeeBee]

Roster change due to Covid -19, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Site rang today to say they have been hit by additional stupid QLD Govt restrictions and Corporate HR have jumped on the band wagon and basically made it 10 times harder again to get to site. Upside is the Mine manager wants me to stay so its basically 6 weeks off until I have to return, and I can work from home, pick the hours, pick the projects and basically happy days - daughter is in the throws of labour now so waiting for the announcement - plenty of time to see the new arrival when it comes.

[rusty_nail]

Roster change due to Covid -19, 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off. Site rang today to say they have been hit by additional stupid QLD Govt restrictions and Corporate HR have jumped on the band wagon and basically made it 10 times harder again to get to site. Upside is the Mine manager wants me to stay so its basically 6 weeks off until I have to return, and I can work from home, pick the hours, pick the projects and basically happy days - daughter is in the throws of labour now so waiting for the announcement - plenty of time to see the new arrival when it comes.

good luck to her mate!

[PeeBee]

good luck to her mate!

Contractions 30 mins apart, so with luck tonight!!!

[Winnie]

Contractions 30 mins apart, so with luck tonight!!!Wooooooooohoooo! Best of luck to your daughter Phil and I hope your grandchild has a safe and happy delivery!

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[mudski]

Contractions 30 mins apart, so with luck tonight!!!

A premature, congrats to you Phil. Let’s hope the birth all goes to plan.


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[PeeBee]

Thanks guys, as long as they are both healthy, and they don't give the kid some crazy generation xyz boofhead name, I will be happy! I have been warned though.

[MudRunnerTD]

Jack Daniels Lives Here. 2 weeks forces Annual Leave Starts now. Gunna get smashed.

[MudRunnerTD]

Am Hammered. Good night gents.

[Winnie]

Am Hammered. Good night gents.You talking to all your mates there Daz?

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[MudRunnerTD]

You talking to all your mates there Daz?

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Yes I was. Drunk alone. Was a good night.

[Avo]

Yes I was. Drunk alone. Was a good night.They always the best ones,crank the music,sing along and drunk

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[pearcey]

They always the best ones,crank the music,sing along and drunk

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Thank god you do the singing alone your hard enough to understand just talking to you when your pizzed.
Cheers bloke.

[PeeBee]

ITS A GIRL! Olive Anne, 2.9kg, born at 2.15pm today, mum and baby both fine, my wife is going to need sedation tonight - bouncing off the ceiling! Happy day for our family.

[jay see]

ITS A GIRL! Olive Anne, 2.9kg, born at 2.15pm today, mum and baby both fine, my wife is going to need sedation tonight - bouncing off the ceiling! Happy day for our family.Congrats mate..

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[mudski]

Awesome news Phil. Congrats!


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[Plasnart]

ITS A GIRL! Olive Anne, 2.9kg, born at 2.15pm today, mum and baby both fine, my wife is going to need sedation tonight - bouncing off the ceiling! Happy day for our family.

Congrats Grandpa Phil! The circle of life happening in real time on this forum today.

[PeeBee]

Thanks guys, phone is ringing off the hook, wife still screaming down that house party app.

[Winnie]

We've started going to a new butcher and they do some wicked sausages. We tried one yesterday they call the "cheeseburger sausage", it's full of big chunks of cheese and pickles, it tastes like a bloody big mac! Awesome!!

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[rusty_nail]

ive spent a day in the pi$$ing down rain making the most of a two day loaner of a 5T excavator from a mate. the backyard has gone from this:

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to this today:

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Also managed to remove about a dozen stumps from around the yard (not small ones either) as seen in the background.

Should be able to finish it tomorrow. Next step will be installing a slab for my shed on the far right of the retaining wall.

[tryan277]

That excavator looks brand new hope you have not put a scratch on it..
With all that mud you could play pretend and get you self bogged and winch out..

Cheers
Trevor

[MudRunnerTD]

ive spent a day in the pi$$ing down rain making the most of a two day loaner of a 5T excavator from a mate. the backyard has gone from this:

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to this today:

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Also managed to remove about a dozen stumps from around the yard (not small ones either) as seen in the background.

Should be able to finish it tomorrow. Next step will be installing a slab for my shed on the far right of the retaining wall.

That's Awesome Nicco. Recovering such a large area of flat ground on you block will pay dividends forever mate.

[rusty_nail]

That excavator looks brand new hope you have not put a scratch on it..
With all that mud you could play pretend and get you self bogged and winch out..

Cheers
Trevor

yeah its pretty new, but the guy that owns it owes me a few favours =P i installed a brand new kitchen for him for free. oh and yeah, i got very very bogged down the back, only had the ripper blade on too, once you figure it out they are amazingly easy to get unbogged lol. push one side up, pack material under it, when lift the otherside up and use the arm to dram yourself out. a hell of alotta fun!

[rusty_nail]

That's Awesome Nicco. Recovering such a large area of flat ground on you block will pay dividends forever mate.

thanks mate tegan didnt believe the vision at the start but now its happening shes seen the light. yeah our grass used to look good but it will grow back looking wayyyy better than before.

[Rossco]

Awesone Nicko, yeah amazing what you can do when you've got the right tool for the job. . Looks wicked mate sure it took come up smick [emoji106]

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[rusty_nail]

Awesone Nicko, yeah amazing what you can do when you've got the right tool for the job. . Looks wicked mate sure it took come up smick [emoji106]

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkAbsolutely! Not in a million years could I have achieved this by hand by myself. The right tools make such a big difference

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[MB]

A truly great day in our hills....ABC is back on our local IGA shelves today, stay away now you panicked pricks :-)
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“You can take our caper paper, but you cannot take our ABCeeeeeeee!”
(Scottish accent required :-)
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[jack]

You gunna need that caper paper, or torn up local Leader tomorrow mate! :D

Good that people are slowing their panic buys. This thing is the biggest over-blowout panic I've ever seen. Killed only a fraction that SARS did 10 years ago (also a caronavirus), and there was no mass media panic put on everyone then.

Actually SARS killed 774 worldwide, to date COVID-19 has killed a reported 161,330 worldwide. Probably very many more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome

https://google.com/covid19-map/?hl=en

[Plasnart]

Actually SARS killed 774 worldwide, to date COVID-19 has killed a reported 161,330 worldwide. Probably very many more.

Wow, I better re-check the figures I read today. Thought that was totally opposite. Where did you see thatJack? (Not starting a mine's-bigger-than-yours here mate).

[jack]

Wow, I better re-check the figures I read today. Thought that was totally opposite. Where did you see thatJack? (Not starting a mine's-bigger-than-yours here mate).

All good mate, I added the links.

[pollenface]

Watchin 4wd action videos over beers before bed after nightshift after a good night on a d10 dozer :)

[rusty_nail]

Knocked out a bit of stud work on my master and spare rooms. Changing configuration of the robes. Spare room robe was pretty much a broom closet so we've gone up and divided the space for both rooms. Going to work much better I think.
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[the evil twin]

Finally some 'Rona rule logic... well over here at least and similar to SA I believe.

Schools open this week.
Groups of up to 10 family and/or friends now allowed to picnic, camp, socialise etc
Public transport timetables ramping up towards normal.
Got rid of the last of those bastard Cruise Ships and most of the "voyage of the damned" people repatriated home, still a number of pax and crew from the mongrel things in Hospital tho.
Mining sector going balls to the wall with companies like Rio doing finger prick blood testing before you can fly out each swing (so far found 1 case out of thousands tested).

Hopefully, won't be long now before saying "Picked up a case of Corona this morning" won't mean 6 people immediately throwing a bucket of bleach at you... :-)

[threedogs]

Actually SARS killed 774 worldwide, to date COVID-19 has killed a reported 161,330 worldwide. Probably very many more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome

https://google.com/covid19-map/?hl=en
jack after WW1 the spanish flu knoked the socks off tens of thousands of diggers
Happt as I brought a virus disc , so now the "Pooter says yes"

[MudRunnerTD]

Picked up the GUIV from the Panel shop after 4 weeks inside having a full respray after I damaged it in Tassie.

Looks amazing!!!

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CGU 4wd cover covered me on Climies Track in the Tassie West Coast wild country.

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[jay see]

Picked up the GUIV from the Panel shop after 4 weeks inside having a full respray after I damaged it in Tassie.

Looks amazing!!!

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CGU 4wd cover covered me on Climies Track in the Tassie West Coast wild country.

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[10G]

Looks great mate, I like the wheels. What size are they?

How are CGU to deal with? I'm looking at changing my insurance Co. thinking of Club 4x4????

[Maxhead]

Picked up the GUIV from the Panel shop after 4 weeks inside having a full respray after I damaged it in Tassie.

Looks amazing!!!

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CGU 4wd cover covered me on Climies Track in the Tassie West Coast wild country.

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The colour looks a tinge different, or is it just me

Looks good tho


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[MudRunnerTD]

Really hope you don't get a flat, that spare won't be much help.[emoji848]

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Hahaha. Believe it or not bloody BFG has superseded the KM2 with the KM3 and No longer make the KM2 and they could not get me a tyre!!! They fitted a new KM3 to that rim but I rejected it as I have 9 KM2s and the last thing I want is 1 KM3 damn it!!!

That rim had some slight damage on the edge and they fixed it but found a slash in the sidewalk.9f that tyre so wrote it off. They are cash settling me the cost of the tyre and I have found one in Sydney that will be shipped to me next week.

[MudRunnerTD]

Looks great mate, I like the wheels. What size are they?

How are CGU to deal with? I'm looking at changing my insurance Co. thinking of Club 4x4????

Cheers mate. They are 16x8 procomps. I fitted them last October with the new KM2s. Very happy with them. They cost me $500 a corner for rim and tyre. Bargain.

CGU 4wd Cover was OUTSTANDING. Full off road cover. No track requires. No gazzetted road required. It just must be legal. So Madigan Line is covered as long as I have a permit. Anywhere as long as I have not cut a gate or am trespassing.

This damage was done on Climies Track in Tassie and No questions asked.

[MudRunnerTD]

The colour looks a tinge different, or is it just me

Looks good tho


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Nah it is bang on. The 2 back doors are the only 2 panels not painted.

[10G]

$500 a corner that is a bargain, bloody hell.

I'm thinking of getting the flares 'skinned', you know that stick on stuff, just to make the ol girl stand out a bit.

How much damage did you get in Tassie? Did you put it on its side or something?

[jay see]

$500 a corner that is a bargain, bloody hell.

I'm thinking of getting the flares 'skinned', you know that stick on stuff, just to make the ol girl stand out a bit.

How much damage did you get in Tassie? Did you put it on its side or something?Shop around for tyres mate.
I got 5 km2 on 16x8 Roh Trak 2 rims for $2250, that's 450 each. Was also priced as high as $650 each for the same combo.

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[rusty_nail]

Got some more work done on my WIR. poster changes the look allot!
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[MudRunnerTD]

$500 a corner that is a bargain, bloody hell.

I'm thinking of getting the flares 'skinned', you know that stick on stuff, just to make the ol girl stand out a bit.

How much damage did you get in Tassie? Did you put it on its side or something?

Yeah $500 for Alloy rims and tyres was great. 305/70/16. Very happy. Solid rims too.

Damage in Tassie.... Climies Track is basically a Rock garden. I smashed Both sills, trowelled the side steps ripping the driver side steps off. A couple of off camber ruts had me leaning on the flares and scraping through the paint on both sides. More than a cut and polish would fix. A small dent in the side wing of the Kaymar bar had then replace the whole bar....

Insurance paid for a $20k respray, a new Kaymar rear bar and a hire car for 21 days.

[MB]

Possibly my wackiest idea to date does appear to be working so far with quick tests this afternoon, happy days :-)

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Work Tucker Trailer Range Hood :-)

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[rusty_nail]

Possibly my wackiest idea to date does appear to be working so far with quick tests this afternoon, happy days :-)

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Work Tucker Trailer Range Hood :-)

On special at Bunnings ‘Rhino’ $49 toolbox.

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Yep I think that takes that cake mate. Definitely up there with the while trailer stuff bud

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[PeeBee]

Clever thinking @MB, again. Are you going to put some sort of screen in there to catch the gunk or it may build up into a big mess.

[MB]

Carbon filter (slide in/out) at the intake (edited) port areas maybe could work I guess?


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[PeeBee]

Carbon filter (slide in/out) at the intake (edited) port areas maybe could work I guess?


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Sorry, is this for extraction or supply? If extraction is it for food steam like above a stove or simply a room vent to pull spent air out or supply fresh air into the room. Just the terminology has me confused. the filter style would be driven by the use of course.

[MB]

Thanks mate, just trying in theory to extract fumes off a portable cooktop below on the bench.
Best we move over to the ‘Cooking and or Baking’ thread and let the Happiness Flow on here [emoji106][emoji106]


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[PeeBee]

OK, look at a standard range hood element for guidance, woven metal pads that can be washed in detergent. The floor grills for ducted heating are going to be problematic but understand the time constraints you are under with this build - maybe address it later?

[mudnut]

Johnny English Strikes Again. Nearly died laughing.

[Winnie]

Got to go and see my Nan in the aged care facility for the first time since the virus pandemic started

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After selling my Acres in 2006 and my big shed with it I have basically had a mass8ve level of deep Storage ever since. I have rebuilt the GQ from the ground up TWICE in that time without a shed!!!

9 years ago I moved into my house with a plan to extend the existing shed slightly and lid the roof. A rebuild of a GQ, a baby, and about 10 different options for a shed later and Yesterday I drove the GUIV into the New Shed for the first time. It was a Very Big Deal gents. Kind of blew my mind actually!!!!

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I have ordered my Hoist..... Now we are talking.... should have it in by the end of the month...

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[shakey55]

Nice one Mudrunner, this will make things a lot easier when working on projects.

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[treeb]

That is shed goals right there.

Finally took the 48 out for a drive yesterday since covid, and I can almost daily it with how cheap the fuel is XD
$67.80 to top up both the tanks at 86c / L :O

[PeeBee]

Mine has knocked me on the head for another roster, so more time in the shed, plenty of time to finish the beast, good news, With luck should be back in another 6 weeks - happy days.

[MB]

Almost ready to rock & roll hopefully to make some opening borders coin much needed!
Happy days to come after some finishing touches tomorrow and final (fingers crossed calculations) weigh ins [emoji106][emoji106]
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[PeeBee]

Looks great Mark, well done, big build.

[MB]

Thanks mate, you too with the Chev/Charger build monster efforts [emoji106][emoji106]
Wanna come dig holes in rock with me for some holidays much needed relaxation together :-)


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[PeeBee]

Thanks mate, you too with the Chev/Charger build monster efforts [emoji106][emoji106]
Wanna come dig holes in rock with me for some holidays much needed relaxation together :-)


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What an offer - no, I am hanging pictures in the 'baby's room' and maybe a few more after that - sweating on the pump that is supposed to arrive tomorrow., then I can get distracted about that mini project. I will let you know if I strike a dead end!

[MB]

Far from a “mini” project mate, be proud, hats honestly off to you for squeezing a 2300 Harrop into a GQ bay with heaps more induction cooling gear atop/around/under also [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]


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[Rossco]

Looks awesome Markie can't beat nutting out your own creations rather than tying to convey to someone what you want lol, love your work mate. . . Can't wait to see your monster in action soon hopefully too Philby sure it's gonna hammer. .

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[MB]

Thanks Wossco, appreciate the pep up mate, knackered tonight, but this Forum is truly a great unwind [emoji106][emoji106]
Probably could’ve finished the build Monday just passed if some Skinny HC Bushman stopped swapping our Argon bottle for his own wicked projects with Bundy cans kindly morning doorstop found replacements :-)


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[PeeBee]

Looks awesome Markie can't beat nutting out your own creations rather than tying to convey to someone what you want lol, love your work mate. . . Can't wait to see your monster in action soon hopefully too Philby sure it's gonna hammer. .

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Thanks Rossco, pump should arrive today I am hoping, then I can start on the 11L coolant reservoir and pump assy. From there its off to the a/c shop for charging and hitting the highway. I was saying to MB last week, it needs wider boots/suspension upgrade/removal of rooftop weight I think as it is prone to understeer on sweeping corners if I even touch the throttle - simply very responsive in 3rd thru 5th.

[Rossco]

Thanks Wossco, appreciate the pep up mate, knackered tonight, but this Forum is truly a great unwind [emoji106][emoji106]
Probably could’ve finished the build Monday just passed if some Skinny HC Bushman stopped swapping our Argon bottle for his own wicked projects with Bundy cans kindly morning doorstop found replacements :-)


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkCheers Markie muchly appreciated but I think there's something wrong with your gas my welds were terrible [emoji848] . . .

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[Rossco]

Far out Plassy, what a cracker of a read, love it . .

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[mudski]

Shit Plassy. I was waiting for the bit where they ask you to send them some coin to help get their pilots license back or something.

[mudski]

Talking to Nic rusty_nail on the phone today. Haven't spoken with him in a couple of months I reckon. Gave me a smile. A big one.

Cannot wait until we can piss off for a night in the bush again mate.

[rusty_nail]

Talking to Nic rusty_nail on the phone today. Haven't spoken with him in a couple of months I reckon. Gave me a smile. A big one.

Cannot wait until we can piss off for a night in the bush again mate.Cheers mate, great to chat at always bud. Yes can't wait for the next camp trip.

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[matfew]

Wow plassy had me in stitches haha classic.

I can relate a bit to much to they though
Farm we hunt has a pilot that seems like him haha

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[Avo]

Scratched my bitch up,use the hill decent for the first time ever....never had it on any car before....hiw uneasy is it letting somethinvvdonits thing while you just passenger....also you d some really wicked tree fern while unlosting myself.....the maps in this car are craphttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/91.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/92.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/93.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/94.jpg

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Scratched my bitch up,use the hill decent for the first time ever....never had it on any car before....hiw uneasy is it letting somethinvvdonits thing while you just passenger....also you d some really wicked tree fern while unlosting myself.....the maps in this car are craphttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/91.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/92.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/93.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/94.jpg

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Got no idea what you just said avo, but saw identical to yours today.

Got a stiffy.

[mudski]

Got no idea what you just said avo, but saw identical to yours today.

Got a stiffy.

Yeah I get some action happening downstairs when I see one of these I must admit. I love the GU and its capabilties but seeing a Y62 is like seeing my wife for the first time in my life. I am drawn....

[jay see]

Yeah I get some action happening downstairs when I see one of these I must admit. I love the GU and its capabilties but seeing a Y62 is like seeing my wife for the first time in my life. I am drawn....Start at the 12th minute mark.

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[mudski]

Start at the 12th minute mark.

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Wheres that cold spoon!

[mudnut]

Is it just me or do they look like they're running too high tyre pressures, on the sand. F'ing the track up for everyone else?

[Plasnart]

Is it just me or do they look like they're running too high tyre pressures, on the sand. F'ing the track up for everyone else?

Had the same thoughts muddy. Lots of loud pedal happening there. Maybe required, maybe not.

[rusty_nail]

shout out to dpetersen met him for the first time this arvo, nice bloke with interesting stories. he said hes keen to come to licola! hopefully still going ahead this year

[mudski]

shout out to dpetersen met him for the first time this arvo, nice bloke with interesting stories. he said hes keen to come to licola! hopefully still going ahead this year

Let’s hope he does! He’s been around long enough he needs to show his face. threedogs you NEED to come to Licola mate. I will farking drag you there mate by your scrotum if I have too.


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[Avo]

Nonlicola for us....my gov thinks you blokes do need hugs....border shut for atleast 6 months

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[pearcey]

Nonlicola for us....my gov thinks you blokes do need hugs....border shut for atleast 6 months

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What couldn`t you handle the pizz last time. LMAO.

Hope you and you family are going OK , will have a catch up some time , All the best.

[jay see]

Wheres that cold spoon!Grab your spoon mate.

23 minute mark.

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He was the only one not to winch out.

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[Avo]

Had this little gem in the house for about 4 weeks now....
Found abandoned in a shed,handed to FAUANA,Ebbs her mummy
Had a bad injury to her foot,toes missing and just bone jutting out weighing 240grams
A few vet visits and an ok and her foot is looking good less a few toes,while there she is also being diagnosed blind....probabky why she was abandoned
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[Brissieboy]

Ringtail possums are critical endangeredNo way they are endangered in Brisbane. Both ring and brush tailed are plentiful in the 'burbs. Between them and the flying foxes we can't grow a damn thing without solid physical protection because they just eat almost everything!.

[jack]

Had this little gem in the house for about 4 weeks now....
Found abandoned in a shed,handed to FAUANA,Ebbs her mummy
Had a bad injury to her foot,toes missing and just bone jutting out weighing 240grams
A few vet visits and an ok and her foot is looking good less a few toes,while there she is also being diagnosed blind....probabky why she was abandoned
EBB is hoping to obtain a educational licence to help let people know about there demize...Ringtail possums are critical endangered, need all the help they can get

Brings back fond memories Avo, when I was a kid we found a baby ringtail. Took it home and it went everywhere on my shoulder and used to sit on the old mans Ford Prefect steering wheel sometimes. It eventually found a new home in the pigeon cage, slept all day in the nest (sometimes when the pigeons were brooding eggs at the same time).
It started to head out on its own at night as it got older until one day it never returned, probably found a mate as they were pretty common around our place.

[PeeBee]

Been hearing everywhere that now is the time to buy a new car, and I can attest to that. Picked up a 2 month old, 2020 Subaru Outback 3.6R with 2000 kilometres on it, optioned up for the Subaru exec who had it, for over 10K saving on a new one. Happy days. Full 5 yrs new car warranty blah blah blah. 81075

[rusty_nail]

Been hearing everywhere that now is the time to buy a new car, and I can attest to that. Picked up a 2 month old, 2020 Subaru Outback 3.6R with 2000 kilometres on it, optioned up for the Subaru exec who had it, for over 10K saving on a new one. Happy days. Full 5 yrs new car warranty blah blah blah. 81075

nice mate! the missus has the diesel variant in the premium 2019 model. the car is ABSOLUTELY fantastic. Sooooo comfortable.

[PeeBee]

Its a totally different drive to the545i BMW I had, obvious downgrade in power, but feels solid and its quiet, which is surprising for a 'flat 6' engine. Anyway, another long term happy association I am hoping. Absolutely loaded, all I had added was a 12V plug in the rear for the fridge!!

[TPC]

81076

Camping open again makes me happy

[Plasnart]

nice mate! the missus has the diesel variant in the premium 2019 model. the car is ABSOLUTELY fantastic. Sooooo comfortable.

How's the servicing expenses for subi's nicco? Been vaguely looking around for a new work vehicle for a while. Subi's high on the wanted list, but not yet ready to step over the commitment threshold. Do Subi owners experience euro prestige service inflation?

[Avo]

81076

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[rusty_nail]

Grab your spoon mate.

23 minute mark.

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He was the only one not to winch out.

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[rusty_nail]

How's the servicing expenses for subi's nicco? Been vaguely looking around for a new work vehicle for a while. Subi's high on the wanted list, but not yet ready to step over the commitment threshold. Do Subi owners experience euro prestige service inflation?To be honest mate, we've one had the car for around 15000ks, and has only seen one service in that time. I had it serviced at a licensed mechanics rather than the dealer. It only cost us around$300-400. I'm sure other ones will be more but I feel I'm getting a better service while maintaining my warranty going through a mechanic

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[10G]

Well may not be getting to the Canning in the next 12 months, so I've been thinking of a few other smaller trips.

1 - Border Track
2 - High Country
3 - Googs Track
4 - Yorke Peninsula
5 - NSW central coast
6 - Southern QLD

If I can do a few of them I'll be a happy camper.

[rusty_nail]

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[Rossco]

Nice, what's going on with the hanger in the second pic? . .

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[Rossco]

Been working up at my folks place in Mallacoota that got burnt on new years. Grocon got the block cleared in late April and gave been spending the week removing a couple of large Yellow Stringybarks and some other trees. Bit of a shame to take down the big buggers but enjoyed them and will mill them up and hopefully get some good timer out of them . . . Certainly on the road to recovery now. .



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Nice, what's going on with the hanger in the second pic? . .

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkNo idea how to deal with it hey. Dropped the first tree, it clipped the second one on the way down and compromised it. Was leaning a fair bit and I didn't feel comfortable leaving it. Cut that one down and it's ended up wedged on yet another tree but is much better than before. Any suggestions on how to deal with it mate?

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[Rossco]

Ah bugger. Can have a look if you like sure we can work it out. .

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[rusty_nail]

Ah bugger. Can have a look if you like sure we can work it out. .

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[TPC]

No idea how to deal with it hey. Dropped the first tree, it clipped the second one on the way down and compromised it. Was leaning a fair bit and I didn't feel comfortable leaving it. Cut that one down and it's ended up wedged on yet another tree but is much better than before. Any suggestions on how to deal with it mate?

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My mate in forestry dept call them widow makers

[rusty_nail]

My mate in forestry dept call them widow makersYeah mate, it's why I cut it to where it is, it's much safer where it is now than where it was. Earth was very soft at the base and would definitely fall in a stiff breeze. I directed it away from any where that would do damage or hurt someone at least

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[10G]

My mate in forestry dept call them widow makers

An old Jimmy Martin classic.

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[PeeBee]

Picked up the new Outback, drove the BMW down to the dealer - bloody thing was running like a swiss watch - unlike its behaviour in previous weeks - reckon it knew something was up and it was trying to generate a reprieve! Anyway, didn't get one, drove home in the new one and happy as a pig in mud. Shopped around for insurance, and because we had another insurance policy, saved 30% - went from $950 to $600 - happy days.

[rusty_nail]

I quit my job!!!

Not to worry, start a new one tomorrow. Only half hour away, rather than a 2 hours commute each way every day

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[PeeBee]

Congrats Nicco, what are you doing?

[jay see]

I quit my job!!!

Not to worry, start a new one tomorrow. Only half hour away, rather than a 2 hours commute each way every day

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[rusty_nail]

Congrats Nicco, what are you doing?

have found a company to continue my joinery apprenticeship with. im in my second year of that.

[Plasnart]

Grab your spoon mate.

23 minute mark.

https://youtu.be/RbehxeghdQA

He was the only one not to winch out.

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"That's it, I'm pregnant!"

LOL!

[mudski]

I quit my job!!!

Not to worry, start a new one tomorrow. Only half hour away, rather than a 2 hours commute each way every day

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Great news Nic. I'm a firm believer of all good things come to those who wait. Well done.
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However. How long do I have to wait for a Y62? Hahaha!

[mudski]

Grab your spoon mate.

23 minute mark.

https://youtu.be/RbehxeghdQA

He was the only one not to winch out.

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Holy Chit! I need to go have a cold shower! WOW!

[Avo]

Great news Nic. I'm a firm believer of all good things come to those who wait. Well done.
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However. How long do I have to wait for a Y62? Hahaha!Come here,I'll let ya flog mine around

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[jay see]

Come here,I'll let ya flog mine around

Sent from my SM-A205YN using TapatalkThat's it, once the borders are open meet up at Avo place. You better have fill her up mate.

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[mudski]

Come here,I'll let ya flog mine around

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Im actually thinking of a WA trip. I'm thinking end of next year though. This year is a write off...

[Sprock]

Hey all 👋🏻 My god jaysee thanks for the wank bank material- that thing sounds mint 👌🏻

[Plasnart]

Been hearing everywhere that now is the time to buy a new car, and I can attest to that. Picked up a 2 month old, 2020 Subaru Outback 3.6R with 2000 kilometres on it, optioned up for the Subaru exec who had it, for over 10K saving on a new one. Happy days. Full 5 yrs new car warranty blah blah blah. 81075


nice mate! the missus has the diesel variant in the premium 2019 model. the car is ABSOLUTELY fantastic. Sooooo comfortable.

OK you two, been reading your gushing on the outback, and having previously had a bit of a horn for a forester, so I'm looking again (gotta rid myself of this shite xtrail cvt piece of crap I'm putting up with currently). Not new though, will be used for me. Some quick research tells me the forester went from timing belts (125000km life) to timing chains (whole of vehicle life) in 2011. So I'm looking 2011 onwards. Anyway I have no subaru experience so any heads up would be appreciated. Pros and especially cons.

[PeeBee]

My wife wanted me to buy one, so it was easiest to do that than resist.

Last Subaru I had was in 1976, could not kill it as a young hoon driver. They are from a heavy engineering background so I wasn't pushing back too much! They do come very well appointed with a pile of standard gear, much like a Honda for example. I have a couple of friends with them and have not heard a bad word, services even handed pricing, mine has 5 yr fixed price, but suspect a lot of makes do this as well. I don't really know much more than that. No idea on what to look for in a s/h unit apart from the normal. I doubt you would find many that have been flogged off road, more banged up from suburban damage.

The later units have this CVT transmission in them. Its an odd sort of feel, unsure of the mechanics of it, but totally step-less and responsive in the auto gearbox.

[Plasnart]

My wife wanted me to buy one, so it was easiest to do that than resist.

Last Subaru I had was in 1976, could not kill it as a young hoon driver. They are from a heavy engineering background so I wasn't pushing back too much! They do come very well appointed with a pile of standard gear, much like a Honda for example. I have a couple of friends with them and have not heard a bad word, services even handed pricing, mine has 5 yr fixed price, but suspect a lot of makes do this as well. I don't really know much more than that. No idea on what to look for in a s/h unit apart from the normal. I doubt you would find many that have been flogged off road, more banged up from suburban damage.

The later units have this CVT transmission in them. Its an odd sort of feel, unsure of the mechanics of it, but totally step-less and responsive in the auto gearbox.

Thanks phil. I have a gut feel they are a niche maker, hence I'm slightly nervous. But that could also be a great thing. The standard manufacturers are really putting out very uninspiring and unimpressive offerings these days. I drive a lot of hire cars and therefore a lot of different makes and models. Cant remember last time i really enjoyed a ride. Cvt is really a bugbear of mine. I hate it. No feel, just like driving a rubber band powered car. My xtrail is a good car overall but i hate its guts mainly because of the cvt. The worst transmission ive ever had. Anyway, im rambling. A few reds down, but I'm looking forward to learning more about subarus and maybe even buying one!

[Plasnart]

4502 thanks for my 5 posts since 2010! Woo hoo that's a great thanks ratio haha.

Not sure what's happened to my total post count but it's no big deal. Just a gremlin I suppose.

[rusty_nail]

4502 thanks for my 5 posts since 2010! Woo hoo that's a great thanks ratio haha.

Not sure what's happened to my total post count but it's no big deal. Just a gremlin I suppose.That's all bloody gold lolhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2020/05/119.jpg

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[MudRunnerTD]

12 Years in the planning. Damn it. Yesterday was the Day!!!!

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Happy doesn't come.close gents.

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