What has made you Angry Today???????

[Punderhead]

Either did a head gasket or cracked the head on my patrol. NOT HAPPY!

[growler2058]

Either did a head gasket or cracked the head on my patrol. NOT HAPPY!

Ahhh bummer mate

[MudRunnerTD]

Got a letter from nissan saying my patrol has been recalled. something about a passenger airbag. oh how delightful only took them 11 years to realise.

What was the recall for? Have you got a VIN number range for the recall mate as I may not get a letter but have a younger GU than yours.

[NissanGQ4.2]

What was the recall for? Have you got a VIN number range for the recall mate as I may not get a letter but have a younger GU than yours.

This one I would guess Daz

http://www.recalls.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/1060911

[Timbo15]

nissanGQ4.2 is spot on mudrunner.

[burnzai]

Either did a head gasket or cracked the head on my patrol. NOT HAPPY!

mate my missus did the head in her nissan so I feel for ya! Did you get any warning?

[jay see]

Seeing the temp gauge over half way.

Have only been driving it to the station and back about 12 km return per day the last 2 months. Had to go a bit further today and while stopped at the lights the temp kept raising up to about 3/4. Once started driving quickly went back to its normal spot just under half. There was a cool breeze today.

Once home had a good look around and noticed the fan has cracks around it. I have ordered a new one, but not 100% sure that this will fix the problem, could be that the clutch is not completely engaging? If that doesn't fix it I will check rad cap, then thermostat.

After that I think it will need a bit more digging around. Hopefully not......

[relyimah]

Seeing the temp gauge over half way.

Have only been driving it to the station and back about 12 km return per day the last 2 months. Had to go a bit further today and while stopped at the lights the temp kept raising up to about 3/4. Once started driving quickly went back to its normal spot just under half. There was a cool breeze today.

Once home had a good look around and noticed the fan has cracks around it. I have ordered a new one, but not 100% sure that this will fix the problem, could be that the clutch is not completely engaging? If that doesn't fix it I will check rad cap, then thermostat.

After that I think it will need a bit more digging around. Hopefully not......

I'd just do the viscous coupling at the same time mate. Unless the fan is spinning on the coupling then the cracks won't make a huge difference. They weren't too expensive from patrolapart when I got mine...

[jay see]

I'd just do the viscous coupling at the same time mate. Unless the fan is spinning on the coupling then the cracks won't make a huge difference. They weren't too expensive from patrolapart when I got mine...

Coupling feels OK, firm. I'll rather not change things if I don't need to.

Did my boiling water test with the thermostat and once it was fully opened, I dropped it into cold water and after more than 2 minutes it was still about 2mm open.

Looks like a new thermostat should fix it.

[Sir Roofy]

coupling feels ok, firm. I'll rather not change things if i don't need to.

Did my boiling water test with the thermostat and once it was fully opened, i dropped it into cold water and after more than 2 minutes it was still about 2mm open.

Looks like a new thermostat should fix it.

after you do that mate see if you can do a 100k run to somewhere
and home to clean out the gunk building up in the motor that will help also

[jay see]

after you do that mate see if you can do a 100k run to somewhere
and home to clean out the gunk building up in the motor that will help also

Will do, but first a short run near home don't wanna get stuck miles away.

[Sir Roofy]

will do, but first a short run near home don't wanna get stuck miles away.

come on mate its a gu not gq

[jay see]

come on mate its a gu not gq

Yeah, your probably right.
Had lots of issues with a, dare I say it Toyota surf. Just playing it safe.

[Clunk]

come on mate its a gu not gq

fishing again Roofy???? hahahaha

[Sir Roofy]

fishing again roofy???? Hahahaha

now clunky what makes you think that lol

[Clunk]

now clunky what makes you think that lol

oh I wouldn't have a clue Roofy....... just call it a hunch!!!! hahahahaha

[jay see]

fishing again Roofy???? hahahaha

There not biting tonight.

[Punderhead]

Seeing the temp gauge over half way. Have only been driving it to the station and back about 12 km return per day the last 2 months. Had to go a bit further today and while stopped at the lights the temp kept raising up to about 3/4. Once started driving quickly went back to its normal spot just under half. There was a cool breeze today. Once home had a good look around and noticed the fan has cracks around it. I have ordered a new one, but not 100% sure that this will fix the problem, could be that the clutch is not completely engaging? If that doesn't fix it I will check rad cap, then thermostat. After that I think it will need a bit more digging around. Hopefully not......

I'm sure you know this but don't let it overheat!!!! I didn't catch mine in time and now a month later I'm up for a new head/gasket

[jay see]

I'm sure you know this but don't let it overheat!!!! I didn't catch mine in time and now a month later I'm up for a new head/gasket

Not a chance mate. Been there before.
This is a good time to remind everyone to check their cooling system, the warmer months are on the way.

[Hodge]

Must have run over some sort of grease or some s#it, and the tyre sent it flying all over the side of the car. Can't wash/hose it off, degreaser don't work, if I try and wipe it wet or dry, it just smears even more... And to make things worse my son walked out and touched it and now it's all over him...

[threedogs]

@ JayCee, If your clutch fan is U/S you can rebuild it with some fluid from Toyota.
Gently hose out the base [bottom] of your radiator dont use much pressure
keep hosing till water runs clean. While you're at it you might as well hose the whole radiator

[jay see]

@ JayCee, If your clutch fan is U/S you can rebuild it with some fluid from Toyota.
Gently hose out the base [bottom] of your radiator dont use much pressure
keep hosing till water runs clean. While you're at it you might as well hose the whole radiator

Drove it to the station and back again today and popped the bonnet as soon as I stopped this time touched the top of the radiator, both sides of the cap, hot touched the cap warm....

Will get another cap and try that first. Going to change the fan and wash out the radiator. If that doesn't fix it, (I'm confident it will) I change the thermostat.

Thanks TD, but if it was the clutch fan I'll probably just buy a new one. I know of some that have rebuilt theirs, some have worked and some haven't.

[katwoman]

A casual workforce that have the audacity to be 'unavailable' for work in Dec/Jan, then come Feb complain they get no work and cant feed their families...
AND a company that dont have the balls to tell said workforce to be available or work some where else. There are plenty more people willing to work for a living no matter the time of year.

[Hodge]

Must have run over some sort of grease or some s#it, and the tyre sent it flying all over the side of the car. Can't wash/hose it off, degreaser don't work, if I try and wipe it wet or dry, it just smears even more... And to make things worse my son walked out and touched it and now it's all over him...

Up all, night little one copped fever and really high temps. No other symptoms... I really hope it's got nothing to do with this stuff he got on his hands.

[cgm]

Up all, night little one copped fever and really high temps. No other symptoms... I really hope it's got nothing to do with this stuff he got on his hands.

Hope it's not related. Probably not. Do wonder what it really was though?

[Drewboyaus]

Must have run over some sort of grease or some s#it, and the tyre sent it flying all over the side of the car. Can't wash/hose it off, degreaser don't work, if I try and wipe it wet or dry, it just smears even more... And to make things worse my son walked out and touched it and now it's all over him...

Give some Orange oil or eucalyptus oil a go Hodgy. They dissolve almost anything.

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[NissanGQ4.2]

A casual workforce that have the audacity to be 'unavailable' for work in Dec/Jan, then come Feb complain they get no work and cant feed their families...
AND a company that dont have the balls to tell said workforce to be available or work some where else. There are plenty more people willing to work for a living no matter the time of year.

I'm failing to see your point Kat

Isn't that the whole point of "CASUAL" employment, so the person can choose when they want 2 work.

If a company wanted people 2 work when they wanted them 2 work than they should employ permanent employees not casuals.

[BigRAWesty]

I'm failing to see your point Kat

Isn't that the whole point of "CASUAL" employment, so the person can choose when they want 2 work.

If a company wanted people 2 work when they wanted them 2 work than they should employ permanent employees not casuals.

Or get more on the books.

[Punderhead]

I'm failing to see your point Kat Isn't that the whole point of "CASUAL" employment, so the person can choose when they want 2 work. If a company wanted people 2 work when they wanted them 2 work than they should employ permanent employees not casuals.


Not entirely correct. Casual employment is that the company doesn't have enough work year round for a full time permanent position. So if your on a casual workforce, you can't complain that there's no work when you knocked back a job a couple of months prior.

[katwoman]

I'm failing to see your point Kat

Isn't that the whole point of "CASUAL" employment, so the person can choose when they want 2 work.

If a company wanted people 2 work when they wanted them 2 work than they should employ permanent employees not casuals.

I can see your point, Toddie. 'Casual', I guess is open to interpretation. Our 'casual' work force also comes under the banner of 'on call'. You are under contract to work when the company has the work for you, not when ever you feel like working. They are also employed to cover for the permanents, when they have training or annual leave. And those that work when ever they want, have no right to complain when they constantly knock back work, and the phone stops ringing.

[macca]

I can see your point, Toddie. 'Casual', I guess is open to interpretation. Our 'casual' work force also comes under the banner of 'on call'. You are under contract to work when the company has the work for you, not when ever you feel like working. They are also employed to cover for the permanents, when they have training or annual leave. And those that work when ever they want, have no right to complain when they constantly knock back work, and the phone stops ringing.

Understand exactly what you are saying.

Do the unpopular rosters, work when called on if you possibly can. Then the person doing the rosters will put you at the top of their go-to list.

Do the opposite and you can fall off the list all together.

A reality in the workforce.

Both our girls worked at McDonalds and got plenty of work when others complained of no work.

It's really not that hard to work it out.

[jay see]

What a dick I am.
Another thought I had was to check for an air lock. Got it up to temp, popped off the cap slowly and couldn't see any coolant. Filled up a bottle with water and thought a little top up may be needed. Nearly two liters later and 20 minutes of idle no air pockets. Cap back on and all good now.

I did check the overflow bottle earlier and it was more than half full, why didn't it take the coolant from there. What or where are the max-min levels.

[threedogs]

What a dick I am.
Another thought I had was to check for an air lock. Got it up to temp, popped off the cap slowly and couldn't see any coolant. Filled up a bottle with water and thought a little top up may be needed. Nearly two liters later and 20 minutes of idle no air pockets. Cap back on and all good now.

I did check the overflow bottle earlier and it was more than half full, why didn't it take the coolant from there. What or where are the max-min levels.

Park uphill, and invert a coke bottle with the butt cut out into your radiator to lift your fill point, being dual fuel also crack the hose to the gas converter
air can get trapped there as well. Instead of using "TEE" joiners I recommend using "Y" joins it will stop cavitation and aid in water flow

[jay see]

Park uphill, and invert a coke bottle with the butt cut out into your radiator to lift your fill point, being dual fuel also crack the hose to the gas converter
air can get trapped there as well. Instead of using "TEE" joiners I recommend using "Y" joins it will stop cavitation and aid in water flow
Did the coke bottle thing yesterday, good point with the gas, will keep it in mind.

I think my issue is between rad cap the overflow bottle. Maybe a pressure thing.

[NissanGQ4.2]

I can see your point, Toddie. 'Casual', I guess is open to interpretation. Our 'casual' work force also comes under the banner of 'on call'. You are under contract to work when the company has the work for you, not when ever you feel like working. They are also employed to cover for the permanents, when they have training or annual leave. And those that work when ever they want, have no right to complain when they constantly knock back work, and the phone stops ringing.

Yeh can see your point now Kat.

[katwoman]

Yeh can see your point now Kat.

I knew you'd see it my way ! Pml

[mudnut]

Did the coke bottle thing yesterday, good point with the gas, will keep it in mind.

I think my issue is between rad cap the overflow bottle. Maybe a pressure thing.

My cooling system was losing water after I replaced the head gasket and had the radiator reconditioned.

It turned out to be that the lip on the filler neck wasn't level.

When the system was hot, it forced coolant into the overflow, and sucked air back in. I had to get a piece of fine grain wet'n'dry paper and stretch it over a flat block of wood and attach it so it was also flat.

I then sanded the lip so it was level.

It took a number of times to fully bleed the air from the system too. I had to drive the car for a couple of minutes after each bleeding and then repeat the process.

Also check that the contoured cap locking flanges under the lip are not worn or slightly bent.

[NissanGQ4.2]

I knew you'd see it my way ! Pml

Only cause u where cracking the whip *L*

[Bob]

This is more like Kat LMAO

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[Hodge]

Coolant leak back with a vengeance, handbrake not engaging tight enough, have a worn pulley bearing somewhere.... This cars giving me the s#its.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?24978-Coolant-leak-CRD-3-0L&p=549547#post549547

[Sir Roofy]

Howabout the thermostat houseing needing a nip up
or the o ring has perished

[Hodge]

Howabout the thermostat houseing needing a nip up
or the o ring has perished

Don't think so mate, I'm suspecting (as per my other thread), its coming out between the timing cover and block.

[Clunk]

Useless idiots at Toll Priority :blowup:

[Winnie]

Useless idiots at Toll Priority :blowup:

Was that after you've been on hold for half an hour? They're the worst!

[TPC]

Being in the shit with the misses again.
Sometimes it does not matter what you do it is still the wrong thing, ffs tell me what i should do.

[Clunk]

Was that after you've been on hold for half an hour? They're the worst!

Only half an hour????? I should be do lucky hahahahaha

[Clunk]

Being in the shit with the misses again.
Sometimes it does not matter what you do it is still the wrong thing, ffs tell me what i should do.

Have a shandy...... Or better still, a Thomas Tank

[Agronaught]

Just went to have the new Coopers fitted to find the tyre place ordered the wrong rims for the TB48, The rims are making contact with the front calipers stopping the wheel from turning. I was hoping to have these fitted for my trip next weekend. Its the tyre places mistake and they acknowledge it, unfortunately I'll have to take a day off next week to have them fitted on new rims assuming the 'correct' rims are available.

A simple error, but annoying all the same.

[Pokey]

A cracked head on the zd30. Goodbye five grand! !! Very angry

[megatexture]

Just went to have the new Coopers fitted to find the tyre place ordered the wrong rims for the TB48, The rims are making contact with the front calipers stopping the wheel from turning. I was hoping to have these fitted for my trip next weekend. Its the tyre places mistake and they acknowledge it, unfortunately I'll have to take a day off next week to have them fitted on new rims assuming the 'correct' rims are available.

A simple error, but annoying all the same.simple error yes but when all you deal with is tyres and rims ... You would think you would get it right lol

[jay see]

Just to tie up where I'm at.

Put new rad cap on and clamp on hose that goes into the overflow bottle, was a bit loose. Marked where the coolant is and see where I am in a couple of weeks.

[Punderhead]

Lost my license. Going for a quick blast on my bike, opened up the tap too early, 108 in a 60 zone. Should have waited another 500 m to open the tap and I'd still have a license. More angry at myself than anything!

[TPC]

Lost my license. Going for a quick blast on my bike, opened up the tap too early, 108 in a 60 zone. Should have waited another 500 m to open the tap and I'd still have a license. More angry at myself than anything!
You should slap yourself across the back of your head for that, hope you don't need your licence for work.

[Punderhead]

You should slap yourself across the back of your head for that, hope you don't need your licence for work.

Like I said I'm more angry at myself than anything. Time and place and I got it wrong. I might be able to get a work license, if not I'm on the pushy for the next 6 months

[megatexture]

Not sure if they are as strict on speeding but you generally have buckles chance if your done drink driving but it just depends to what degree you get caught though I'm thinking 108 in a 60 might be at the higher end lol.
either way might be a good lesson lol says me getting prob 3 tickets per yr

[threedogs]

Got done doing 200kph years ago on my way to Lakes Entrance.

[Punderhead]

Not sure if they are as strict on speeding but you generally have buckles chance if your done drink driving but it just depends to what degree you get caught though I'm thinking 108 in a 60 might be at the higher end lol. either way might be a good lesson lol says me getting prob 3 tickets per yr

Automatic 6 month suspension being a high speed infringement. $1380 worth of fines being I had also left my license at home. Hadn't been drinking, I'm stupid but not enough to drink drive. Lesson learned doesn't matter if it's a quiet stretch of road don't speed.

[Punderhead]

Got done doing 200kph years ago on my way to Lakes Entrance.

What were you driving/riding?

[threedogs]

Honda 1100 r single seater only 30 came into Aust

[Stropp]

over here you cannot get a work licence if you get done for speeding but you can if you get done for pissy driving, how farked is that !!!

[Stropp]

so upset at the moment, another old work colleague from up north took his life on sunday (yesterday) i knew he had been doing it tough but never thought it would come to this :(

[threedogs]

Not good mate. guys hide their feelings too much, talk to some one please
even a stranger

[AB]

so upset at the moment, another old work colleague from up north took his life on sunday (yesterday) i knew he had been doing it tough but never thought it would come to this :(

Shame mate, terrible news...

[jack]

so upset at the moment, another old work colleague from up north took his life on sunday (yesterday) i knew he had been doing it tough but never thought it would come to this :(
Sorry to hear Stroop, I've had three mates whose sons have taken their own lives. Those left behind are devastated.

[jay see]

so upset at the moment, another old work colleague from up north took his life on sunday (yesterday) i knew he had been doing it tough but never thought it would come to this :(

Never good to hear..

[RubberDuckieGQ]

so sad :( no one should have to feel so bad that it comes to that

[Sharky1]

It wasn't today but it's on my mind so I'm having a rant about it......

Bloody young people in 4x4's........all full of cash & testosterone & no brains. And I'm extra angry because for making me think this way I feel like an old fart at the ripe old age of freakin 35!!!!!!

I happen to live a stone's throw (almost literally) from what is becoming a popular 4x4 bog hole/muddy swamp. What seems attractive about it I have no idea. It's not even aesthetically pleasing. Anyhoo a few weeks ago, around 7pm I got a call from a mate who responded to a facebook (another pet hate of mine) request looking for a recovery in said swamp........multiple vehicles involved apparently. I politely refused, reasoning that if they were stupid enough to go in there after dark, they deserve to be stuck. Then the girlfriend & kids gave me the guilts. It'll be fun they said. Yeah right!!! I grew up on a farm I know how treacherous swamp is. Even a tractor would get stuck in that. I just cleaned my car a few days prior too. Against my better conscience I went. As I entered the area, there were 4x4's everywhere. Most were too scared to go right in. As I pulled up, another mate with a double diff locked 80 pulled up. He was driving past & saw the cars. There were so many ppl & cars it was hard to tell who was stuck & who wasn't. I noticed one particular GU patrol attempting to snatch out his mate. There were people standing around everywhere. Next thing he rev's the ring out of this thing & launches it. PERTWANG went the snatch strap......like I didn't see that coming. At that I ran away. I'm not losing my head for some young twat!!! Then they tied it in a knot & a 2nd attempt. From 50M away I heard it snap again. Finally they got a new strap & a slower attempt & they made it. Once they were on solid ground I had a tactful go at him. I explained how a snatch strap is an elastic band & you need to let it do it's work, which doesn't happen at full throttle. I also told him since he's the one doing the recovery he has a duty of care to the public. There were 50+ ppl standing within 10M of the action. I've seen snatch straps near on take ppl's head's off. I told him his duty of care is to make sure everyone is standing back. At least then it's not his fault if they don't listen. No recovery is worth a life. I'm not one of those ultra safety conscious ppl. I hate worksafe with a passion. But there's a HUGE difference between stupidity & common sense. On top of this, once they got out the hoards left & there was a guy still there stuck & everyone just left him because he wasn't part of that group. So my mate & I, who had the most capable cars anyway, went in to the deepest, boggiest part of the swamp where he was........in a suzuki sierra too. How he got even that far I couldn't work out. Apparently someone had tried to get him out & only got him stuck worse.....so they took off & left him. I got right up close to him & then suddenly sank. I was being lazy & wanted to snatch him instead of winching him. So my mate with the 80 winched both of us out & we went home to a beer & a karcher session. The next day I realised the remote control for my stereo had fallen out somewhere. I went back but no luck. That's what you get for helping twits I thought. Luckily I know ppl in the audio industry & got another one free the next day.

Since then there has been a facebook request for help almost every 2nd night. I'm thinking of putting up signs around the place offering recoveries for $100. I break the $100 down as follows:

$5 fuel
$45 for my time
$5 wear & tear on my gear
$10 car cleaning costs
$35 for being so stupid to go in there alone

.........................The end

[Stropp]

Mate I see exactly what you see and I totally agree, stupid enough to go there in the middle of the night and after seeing their mates bogged there as well, my sentiments fu@k em.

[4bye4]

I can imagine how much help you would have got if your mate wasn't there! Doing the good thing often ends up costing you.

[Sharky1]

Yeah I reckon. I can understand if it's the powerlines or something. That's unpredictable at times, especially to a novice. But swamp is swamp, boggy, muddy, swampy. It's not hard to see, even in the dark.......and on a freakin week night too. I should have just ridden my bike down there & roostered the lot of em. At least I would have had a damn good chuckle....

[93patrol]

There are heaps of signs like that over this way mostly on the beaches but instead of $100 it's more like $500.

I think it's that high to deter people being stupid enough to go down at certain times of the year and put themselves and the recoverer in dangerous positions.

I personally think it's a great idea as long as you get the money upfront.

[mudnut]

Epic Fail.

I ordered some upper spring seat insulators, and they got the bottom ones, as that is all the company they deal with makes.

I also got a loan of some spring compressors so I could fit the insulators

I decided to try slipping a piece of inner tube in to see if the noise stopped. That turned out to be a bad decision ...

I dropped the bottom shock mount, and the sway bar, and proceeded to use the spring compressors, but they started to flex, more than the spring.

I undid them and undid the panhard arm, to get a bit more clearance, but the last ten-eleven mm of the thread stripped off. :furious:

Having no way to get into town (my deadly treadly is kaputz at the moment), I had to file the wrecked thread down so the nut would fit. Luckily I have a small triangular file and was able to fashion the start of the thread. (Phew).

After gently getting the nut to fit, I found that the nylock just misses the thread. I reassembled the panhard and drilled a hole through the end for a cotter pin to fit as a bit of a insurance.

I have had to fit a thin inadequate pin, because unfortunately the drill bit that fits the beefier pin is missing, so now I have to get cleaned up and head into town again. :(

[mudski]

Just seen on the news that our cockhead pm is raising fuel exise. Someone needs to rip his ears off and shove them where the sun don't shine. This plick makes my blood boil.

[Drewboyaus]

Just seen on the news that our cockhead pm is raising fuel exise. Someone needs to rip his ears off and shove them where the sun don't shine. This plick makes my blood boil.

Yeah but we gotta pay for chit somehow. Nothing more certain than death and taxes mate....

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[oncedisturbed]

And they want to increase get amount as well

[Clunk]

Underhanded wankers

[Stropp]

Yep fuel excise is a sneaky way to raise money from the poorest members of society who are already struggling bigtime

[cgm]

Yep fuel excise is a sneaky way to raise money from the poorest members of society who are already struggling bigtime

Couldn't agree more. Thankfully I'm living close to work at the moment, but you know most politicians won't be affected. Not an even way to tax society at all. Some country people are really gonna cop the brunt of this.

[Sharky1]

Yeah but we gotta pay for chit somehow. Nothing more certain than death and taxes mate....

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Aint that the truth!!!

[mudski]

It wasn't today but it's on my mind so I'm having a rant about it......

etc etc

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Sharky. Get down there with a chainsaw and lop some trees across the bog hole.;) Or if you have a dozer or excavator, drop some big boulders in the way. That would piss me off to no end. Dickheads going out, making a racket, ripping up whats already farked, giving honest 4wdérs a bad name and then getting stuck and have the balls to ask for help. Should have just called the cops and said you think someone is down there with a stolen car or something.

[Stropp]

Sharky. Get down there with a chainsaw and lop some trees across the bog hole.;) Or if you have a dozer or excavator, drop some big boulders in the way. That would piss me off to no end. Dickheads going out, making a racket, ripping up whats already farked, giving honest 4wdérs a bad name and then getting stuck and have the balls to ask for help. Should have just called the cops and said you think someone is down there with a stolen car or something.

some of the tracks sharky is talking about are right next to a major hwy and during winter there are 3 or 4 posts a night about dickheads being bogged there they are all wankers and i refuse to go down even tho it is only 5 mins from my place.

[Sharky1]

some of the tracks sharky is talking about are right next to a major hwy and during winter there are 3 or 4 posts a night about dickheads being bogged there they are all wankers and i refuse to go down even tho it is only 5 mins from my place.

Yep, & I just found out that the land will be developed in the next 18mths as part of some bullcrap gov't scheme to allow low income earners to afford a new house. Like we need more low income earners in this area. If I could, I'd sell my house & move up the hill a bit.

What's even worse are all the dickheads on dirt bikes who seem to think it's a great place to ride for hrs on end but always seem to disappear before the cops show up. Not to sound like a part pooper, I've got dirt bikes myself but I don't ride near ppls homes, pissing everyone off. I dunno what's worse, 4x4's & dirtbikes or low income earners which 2 yrs later will end up being another Middle Swan but right on our door steps, devaluing my property. Low income earners can all go live in Gosnells & leave the beautiful Swan Valley to uphold it's reputation. It was bad enough in 2008 when homeswest bought 180 houses in this area. I've been here since 2002 & it was a nice place to live until the last few yrs. Morally I can't say the truth but you can imagine where I'm going with this.......................

[harrymoto]

When the housos start moving in next door its time to leave.

[nissannewby]

Just angry.

Maybe I'm not getting enough sleep.

[93patrol]

Eff all sleep long day at work running 2 areas because we are short handed the plant is effed and keeps tripping off so I am either piss farting around clearing blockages or running up and down stairs opening and closing valves to keep the plant online.

F@ck if I am having a drink when I get home

[mudnut]

Watching a documentary on SBS3, about the seafood we eat. Farmed prawns from Thailand are fed "Trash Fish", which is basically any living thing netted up from the ocean floor. The fisherman take juvenile fish, worms urchins etc. They leave nothing behind. There is extensive use of anti-biotics at the farms too.

Next time you eat prawns from Thailand, (on your pizzas), remember, you are what you eat...

[macca]

Did they say anything about Aussie seafood and farming salmon down south?

[mudnut]

He's still reporting about prawns. He went on an Aussie trawler. Man, the bycatch is huge, and mostly dead by the time it is returned, but it is considered sustainable. They are also looking at ways to reduce the bycatch. They have excluders for bigger animals such as turtles and sharks.

[macca86]

Newby if you're like me atm no sex = angry steve. My temper is back again. Joys of a very pregnant wife. Poor girl is doing it tough atm with this heat too!

[lhurley]

Newby if you're like me atm no sex = angry steve. My temper is back again. Joys of a very pregnant wife. Poor girl is doing it tough atm with this heat too!

Grab yourself a boxing bag. Very good way to let off some steam.

[macca86]

Redtube is a god send haha plus on my angry days I ride my motorbike to work and I'm going shooting this weekend time alone in the bush always soothes me and gets me refocused

[Agronaught]

One of my kids was playing with the beard trimmer and I didn't notice.

Now there goes a years growth :(

:icon_bonk:

[megatexture]

Had to try and smash up a rain tank concrete slab I did 8 yrs ago for an extension were doing and now I'm regretting throwing all the 1m x 10mm rio bar offcuts in that I had as well as mesh in!

[2TROLLFAM]

My Job (which I love)

I'm a stock controller now for a well know motor vehicle brand and EOM is always a nightmare but made worse by sales people who think my work life revolves around dropping EVERYTHING & licking their boots !!! GRRRRRRRR

It's 2 days a month where I need to be left the Frig alone - cars don't magically appear !!!

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[Agronaught]

> Just went to have the new Coopers fitted to find the tyre place ordered the wrong rims for the TB48, The rims are making contact with
> the front calipers stopping the wheel from turning. I was hoping to have these fitted for my trip next weekend. Its the tyre places
> mistake and they acknowledge it, unfortunately I'll have to take a day off next week to have them fitted on new rims assuming the 'correct'
> rims are available.

Well Feck me, try 2 with a different set of rims and they're still contacting with the brake callipers. So much for their database that listed both sets of wheels as fitting the TB48, if it wasn't for the fact the original wheels are 16" I would be doubting what I ordered. Failing the Kings I'll get the rubber put on the original rims, but I'm not happy about alloy's in the bush :(

If my trip this weekend hadn't been cancelled due to other reasons I'd be really pissed.

[Clunk]

> Just went to have the new Coopers fitted to find the tyre place ordered the wrong rims for the TB48, The rims are making contact with
> the front calipers stopping the wheel from turning. I was hoping to have these fitted for my trip next weekend. Its the tyre places
> mistake and they acknowledge it, unfortunately I'll have to take a day off next week to have them fitted on new rims assuming the 'correct'
> rims are available.

Well Feck me, try 2 with a different set of rims and they're still contacting with the brake callipers. So much for their database that listed both sets of wheels as fitting the TB48, if it wasn't for the fact the original wheels are 16" I would be doubting what I ordered. Failing the Kings I'll get the rubber put on the original rims, but I'm not happy about alloy's in the bush :(

If my trip this weekend hadn't been cancelled due to other reasons I'd be really pissed.

Would a larger -ve offset help?

[TPC]

Halloween has made me angry, our neighborhood group sent out signs to put on your letterbox if you were planning to have treats to give kids, so the wife thought she would be nice and bought some bags of snack size chocolate bars and stuck the sign up.
Had a couple of groups come to the door and she gave them their treats then she had some young teenagers come, she gave them 3 small chocolate bars each and after an insincere thank-you she heard them as they walked up the driveway grumbling about how stingy we are, ungrateful little a$$holes.
This will be the last year we have anything to do with Halloween, they can go buy their own chocolates.

[growler2058]

Halloween has made me angry, our neighborhood group sent out signs to put on your letterbox if you were planning to have treats to give kids, so the wife thought she would be nice and bought some bags of snack size chocolate bars and stuck the sign up.
Had a couple of groups come to the door and she gave them their treats then she had some young teenagers come, she gave them 3 small chocolate bars each and after an insincere thank-you she heard them as they walked up the driveway grumbling about how stingy we are, ungrateful little a$$holes.
This will be the last year we have anything to do with Halloween, they can go buy their own chocolates.

Bwahahahahahaha I got the security gates shut

[megatexture]

Halloween has made me angry, our neighborhood group sent out signs to put on your letterbox if you were planning to have treats to give kids, so the wife thought she would be nice and bought some bags of snack size chocolate bars and stuck the sign up.
Had a couple of groups come to the door and she gave them their treats then she had some young teenagers come, she gave them 3 small chocolate bars each and after an insincere thank-you she heard them as they walked up the driveway grumbling about how stingy we are, ungrateful little a$$holes.
This will be the last year we have anything to do with Halloween, they can go buy their own chocolates.




Put a sprinkler in the yard next year and only give 1 chocolate and anyone complains turn it on lol

[TPC]

Put a sprinkler in the yard next year and only give 1 chocolate and anyone complains turn it on lol
Wish I had thought of that.

[Stropp]

Got the dog in the front yard, lots of barking but no knocks on the door winning

[Woof]

Got the dog in the front yard, lots of barking but no knocks on the door winning

What a time to be back, 2 knocks so far

[mudnut]

You need a sign that states: "I want to be part of Halloween, but my Alsation doesn't..'

[TazManiac]

Attempting to solder 6mm wire for the electric brake controller in the new patrol in the freezing wind today certainly made me angry.

Wish we had a garage.

[2TROLLFAM]

A friend is considering putting their 14mth old English Stafford to sleep because allegedly he isn't good with small children !! grrrrr

I don't know the full story but he allegedly bit their 4yr old whilst she was on the trampoline and had another go when she was on the swing - how badly or full circumstances I don't know

This dog came to them not long ago & was an inside dog who slept on the bed of his previous owners 3yr old!!!! Now he's an "outside" dog who I doubt very much gets too much attention and they blame him for being nippy at the kids????

Sooooooo pissed off !!!

Same with our neighbours who have a blue cattle dog (probably about 6mths old) - he never gets played with, you never see them spending any time training him. He's a tard ornament that gets screamed at when he's naughty & OMG the barking when they aren't home is atrocious !!

NO TRAINING, NO UNDERSTANDING of how a "pack" works and NO FREEKING SENSE!! ... Some people shouldn't have dogs and whilst I love my friends I can't believe for 1 second this incident today is the dogs fault !!!!

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[macca86]

I completely agree with you! A dog is only as good as its owners. I'm no expert but my 2 dogs are well behaved most of the time. We have had an abused dog we rescued 8 years ago who use to bite. He doesn't any more and my neice and nefew ages 4 and 18 months okay with him all the time. Dogs need a lack. Give them a p,ace and they are happy

One of my biggest hates is looking at gumtree at the freebies and seeing all the giveaway dogs. Why because they rent and can't get a house that allows pets, maybe you should have thought about that first! Or they just had kids or don't have time for them anymore.

[2TROLLFAM]

I completely agree with you! A dog is only as good as its owners. I'm no expert but my 2 dogs are well behaved most of the time. We have had an abused dog we rescued 8 years ago who use to bite. He doesn't any more and my neice and nefew ages 4 and 18 months okay with him all the time. Dogs need a lack. Give them a p,ace and they are happy One of my biggest hates is looking at gumtree at the freebies and seeing all the giveaway dogs. Why because they rent and can't get a house that allows pets, maybe you should have thought about that first! Or they just had kids or don't have time for them anymore.

AMEN !!!!

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[the evil twin]

You need a sign that states: "I want to be part of Halloween, but my Alsation doesn't..'

I was going to chain my Alsation to a star picket with a bowl of lollies on top and a sign saying
"If you trick my dog into not tearing your face off then help your self to the treats"

Unfortunately he bent the star picket and chewed thru the chain trying to get at the Jehovahs earlier in the day.

Best Dog I've ever owned but costs me a fortune in star pickets

[Patrol'n]

Driving on country roads, 110 k speed limit at 80 ks, because someone in a little buzz box won't go any faster, and not having the power to overtake coz of my rb30 and the hills....

[mudnut]

After enduring weeks of bad TV reception I finally cracked it with my 20 + year old TV antenna. The signal amplifier I had bought a few weeks ago only just made some channels work better.

On Friday I bought 18 metres of quad shield coax, 2 fittings and a phased array antenna.

I pulled the old gear off and fitted the new lot.
After turning the telly on I hit the auto tune. Yep, you guessed it... the signal was still dropping out on some stations.

I went outside and adjusted the antenna position. The reception was better, bit it still dropped out on about half the channels.

After an hour of running inside, outside and climbing ladders, and listening to the TV through an open window, I could only get marginal reception and a few channels still dropping out.

I got hold of a TV expert on the phone and he reckons he is snowed under until next Monday, but he gave me some advice on what to check.

There are two other blokes in the area, but I've heard one is as useful as a chocolate fire guard, the other poor bugger is on sick leave until December. I had no choice but to persevere with my trouble shooting, or put up with crappy viewing for another week.

I pulled the antenna down and double checked my work and also disassembled the brand new array. I found that one component wasn't clipped on properly and would have gone AWOL in a stiff wind, so I had to modify the plastic bracket.

ALL of the screws holding the receptor array were also loose, as well as the nylock nuts that held the connectors to their mounts.


I erected the antenna and re-tuned the TV... It was worse!

I was banging my head into the steel poles by this time.


Getting flustered, I turned the telly volume right up again and I tried one more time to rotate the antenna to a better position.

Hey Hey! The signal came good. Whoo hoo! I proceeded to tighten the mounts and the telly immediately began to drop out. Huh?

:jawdrop:

I pulled the system down again and undid the array mount. I made up a cylindrical insulator from two pieces of poly pipe. Then I slipped them over the pole and put about ten layers of electrical tape on over the plastic.

I mounted the array and erected the antenna. This time the signal was perfect when I tightened the pole to the house.

I could have save 180 bucks worth of gear and weeks of piddling around for the sake of 20 cents worth poly pipe and a bit of tape. Bang Head

[threedogs]

Attempting to solder 6mm wire for the electric brake controller in the new patrol in the freezing wind today certainly made me angry.

Wish we had a garage.

you could try a small butane flame thrower thingy works a treat in windy conditions

[threedogs]

Im not an American so I don't recognize Halloween.
my boys did not trick or treat when younger either.
Sounds like another gimmick made up by Hall Mark lol

[2TROLLFAM]

Im not an American so I don't recognize Halloween. my boys did not trick or treat when younger either. Sounds like another gimmick made up by Hall Mark lol

I'm with you!! Kids were at their dads and they always do the trick or treat thing - can't stand it myself

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[Winnie]

We have 8ft high fences right around our house and it cannot be seen from the road, not one knock on our door =)

[TPC]

We have 8ft high fences right around our house and it cannot be seen from the road, not one knock on our door =)
Do you live in a Bikie fortress?

[taslucas]

Im not an American so I don't recognize Halloween.
my boys did not trick or treat when younger either.
Sounds like another gimmick made up by Hall Mark lol




I'm with you!! Kids were at their dads and they always do the trick or treat thing - can't stand it myself

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Halloween or, all hallows eve, is older than Christmas and Easter. It's a combination of the Mexican day of the dead festival and the British Pagan hallows eve tradition.
I'm not a Christian but I still celebrate Christmas and Easter ;-)

[rusty_nail]

Im not an American so I don't recognize Halloween.
my boys did not trick or treat when younger either.
Sounds like another gimmick made up by Hall Mark lol

its actually an english pagan celebration of death. cept the Americans commercalised it...


edit:

you beat me too it lucas. definately agree with the christmas and easter analogy too (and any other day that gets me a day off work).

[nissannewby]

its actually an english pagan celebration of death. cept the Americans commercalised it...


edit:

you beat me too it lucas. definately agree with the christmas and easter analogy too (and any other day that gets me a day off work).

And really what's wrong with kids running around and having a good night? You older blokes use to get cracker night so who cares where it came from and if it's been commercialised let the kids enjoy it.

[Punderhead]

For Halloween a couple of my mates got and Bunch of cap guns and did drive by shootings on all the kids out trickortreating. I didn't get any knock on my door, because I live in wilsonton, and no sane person lets their kids anywhere near wilsonton at night.....

[rusty_nail]

And really what's wrong with kids running around and having a good night? You older blokes use to get cracker night so who cares where it came from and if it's been commercialised let the kids enjoy it.

nothing at all mate, and wait a minute.. what do you mean older blokes? im only a few years older than you! PMSL. i lived in the middle of town in my suburb so missed out on trick or treating and cracker night.

[nissannewby]

nothing at all mate, and wait a minute.. what do you mean older blokes? im only a few years older than you! PMSL. i lived in the middle of town in my suburb so missed out on trick or treating and cracker night.

Yeah it was more directed at the older gen who might not agree. It was a roll on from what you has said mate not a crack mate. All is good. I just know when the young fella is older and asks if he can do it I won't be saying no.

[rusty_nail]

Yeah it was more directed at the older gen who might not agree. It was a roll on from what you has said mate not a crack mate. All is good. I just know when the young fella is older and asks if he can do it I won't be saying no.

x2 for that one mate. last thing kids need is more lollies

[Avo]

some one made it on the news over here in WA..when little kids came knocking they put a kitten in their bag...apparently it illegal to give away unsterilized and not fitted with a chip...bwhaaa someone had a good idea till they got sprung...Imagine being the parent trying to tell ya kid when they got home that they couldn't keep it..

My kids do it..every year...they stay in town after school and we let them walk around till about 6pm or whatever the time is when Jess knocks off....the younger group of kids get escorted around town by older ones..Not enough of kids being kids anymore....shit let em fill up.and go buy a 2 dollar bag of lollies you grumpy old buggers...

[Clunk]

If my kids want to go trick or treating, I have no objection to it, didn't do it this year because we went out for dinner instead. I used to do it with me mates when we were kids in the UK. Was great fun throwing rotten eggs, flour and tomatoes at peoples houses or over them when they said Trick........ Filling up envelopes with dog poop, placing them on someones doorstep, setting light to them, bang on the door, run and hide and watch the folk stamping on them the put the flame out................. oh happy days hahahahahahahahaha..................... when kids were allowed to be kids. These days they just get called thugs by all the grumpy bastard do gooders who wouldnt know the meaning of fun, even if it came up to them, slapped them in the face and said "hello, I'm fun!!!!!!".......................

[Bob]

If my kids want to go trick or treating, I have no objection to it, didn't do it this year because we went out for dinner instead. I used to do it with me mates when we were kids in the UK. Was great fun throwing rotten eggs, flour and tomatoes at peoples houses or over them when they said Trick........ Filling up envelopes with dog poop, placing them on someones doorstep, setting light to them, bang on the door, run and hide and watch the folk stamping on them the put the flame out................. oh happy days hahahahahahahahaha..................... when kids were allowed to be kids. These days they just get called thugs by all the grumpy bastard do gooders who wouldnt know the meaning of fun, even if it came up to them, slapped them in the face and said "hello, I'm fun!!!!!!".......................

You have not changed much have you Mate RAFLMAO

[TPC]

If my kids want to go trick or treating, I have no objection to it, didn't do it this year because we went out for dinner instead. I used to do it with me mates when we were kids in the UK. Was great fun throwing rotten eggs, flour and tomatoes at peoples houses or over them when they said Trick........ Filling up envelopes with dog poop, placing them on someones doorstep, setting light to them, bang on the door, run and hide and watch the folk stamping on them the put the flame out................. oh happy days hahahahahahahahaha..................... when kids were allowed to be kids. These days they just get called thugs by all the grumpy bastard do gooders who wouldnt know the meaning of fun, even if it came up to them, slapped them in the face and said "hello, I'm fun!!!!!!".......................

Your a bloody thug, have you tried cleaning sun baked egg off brickwork or car paintwork.

[Sir Roofy]

some one made it on the news over here in wa..when little kids came knocking they put a kitten in their bag...apparently it illegal to give away unsterilized and not fitted with a chip...bwhaaa someone had a good idea till they got sprung...imagine being the parent trying to tell ya kid when they got home that they couldn't keep it..

My kids do it..every year...they stay in town after school and we let them walk around till about 6pm or whatever the time is when jess knocks off....the younger group of kids get escorted around town by older ones..not enough of kids being kids anymore....shit let em fill up.and go buy a 2 dollar bag of lollies you grumpy old buggers...

we bought lollies and jane got some trick a treat bags to put them in
she was so dissapointed that not one kid knocked on the door

[Avo]

we have a thing over here if you want to partake tie a ballon out front..if not don't..that way kids know who they can annoy and those to leave alone..small town so it works well.

[Clunk]

Your a bloody thug, have you tried cleaning sun baked egg off brickwork or car paintwork.

Is that during daylight savings or off peak?????



Did you not read my post properly, I sad this was in the UK...... There is no sun, only rain, so there is no issue with sun baked egg on bricks, also cars weren't mentioned either :D

[mudnut]

Mrs mudsane says that we all teach our kids not to take lollies from strangers but on halloween we encourage them to.

[jack]

Mrs mudsane says that we all teach our kids not to take lollies from strangers but on halloween we encourage them to.
Yeah we were discussing that at our place as well, in our area all the kids had an adult with them which was reassuring.
I used to think it was a stupid custom but really no different to other more 'traditional' festivities, and I've changed my views in the last few years.
It was actually nice to see all the kids dressed up and enjoying themselves.

[Clunk]

You have not changed much have you Mate RAFLMAO

You're only young once Bob :D

[Clunk]

Yeah we were discussing that at our place as well, in our area all the kids had an adult with them which was reassuring.
I used to think it was a stupid custom but really no different to other more 'traditional' festivities, and I've changed my views in the last few years.
It was actually nice to see all the kids dressed up and enjoying themselves.

Brings a bit more spirit to the community wouldn't you say?

[TPC]

Is that during daylight savings or off peak?????



Did you not read my post properly, I sad this was in the UK...... There is no sun, only rain, so there is no issue with sun baked egg on bricks, also cars weren't mentioned either :D

Missed the UK bit, good point.
Still think you are a Thug though. :)

[MEGOMONSTER]

Police cars with speed detectors. Bastrards.
$295, for 12 k's over.
Public holiday fines double.

[Bob]

Police cars with speed detectors. Bastrards.
$295, for 12 k's over.
Public holiday fines double.

and Double Points too

[Avo]

Mrs mudsane says that we all teach our kids not to take lollies from strangers but on halloween we encourage them to.

so no photo's with sdanta either...poor kids..tongue in cheek mate

[mudnut]

When very young, my lot were scared of santa...

[NissanGQ4.2]

Customers that order one light tube with there order, all the extra time and effort 2 bubble wrap and box just for 1 light!

And customers that put multiply small orders in, for fark sake just put one order in with everything u want on it!

[NissanGQ4.2]

Not enough of kids being kids anymore....shit let em fill up.and go buy a 2 dollar bag of lollies you grumpy old buggers...

So its ok to let kids except lollies of strangers one day of the year or can they do it everyday? I was brought up never 2 except lollies of strangers and that's what I teach my kids, no exemption for another countries beliefs.

And yes I probably am a grumpy old bugger :)

[Clunk]

So its ok to let kids except lollies of strangers one day of the year or can they do it everyday? I was brought up never 2 except lollies of strangers and that's what I teach my kids, no exemption for another countries beliefs.

And yes I probably am a grumpy old bugger :)

What do you mean probably!!!!!????? Hahahahahaa

[Avo]

yes you are.

[MEGOMONSTER]

and Double Points too
Ooooooooooh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

[Clunk]

Ooooooooooh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

Should have bought a NA td42 hahahahaha

[mudnut]

The bloke that investigated Prawns last week (Whats the catch with Mathew Evans on SBS) has had a result with one Pizza chain in Sydney now using Sustainable Aussie prawn which is good.
He is now investigating Flake and the fact that even endangered species are lumped in and sold to us under the name.

He also showed some footage of 'Live Finning'. This is where a shark is landed, the fins cut off and the shark is dumped. Some of the poor buggers take two days to die. Millions of shark die this way.
People in Eastern Asia pay big bikkies for the dried fin. He even found whale shark fins in a shop too.

Now he's after a proper labelling system.

[macca86]

I'm going to come across as a heartless sexist bastard but it annoying me.
We beautiful wife is 38 weeks pregnant so can't be too harsh.
She says oh you've been working too hard I'll do dinner (I work 50/60 hrs a week as a boilermaker) and 4 times this week I've had to cook.
She say oh I'm not hungry I'll cook it soon we'll 8pm is too late to do dinner as im looking at bed for 9pm or I get the I don't know what to make! Bloody hell you have all day to think about it.

It's a small thing made worse as im cranky and in a dry spell for too long and makes me cranky

[nissannewby]

I'm going to come across as a heartless sexist bastard but it annoying me.
We beautiful wife is 38 weeks pregnant so can't be too harsh.
She says oh you've been working too hard I'll do dinner (I work 50/60 hrs a week as a boilermaker) and 4 times this week I've had to cook.
She say oh I'm not hungry I'll cook it soon we'll 8pm is too late to do dinner as im looking at bed for 9pm or I get the I don't know what to make! Bloody hell you have all day to think about it.

It's a small thing made worse as im cranky and in a dry spell for too long and makes me cranky

Wait until it comes dude. I never had the dry spell problem quite the opposite :p. But I do 80% of the cooking regardless and I do all the washing, this was how it was pre pregnancy as well. I also have to do all our animals no as well.

Although I have worked the system a little this week as if visitors come we say bring food and I haven't had to do that all week :).

[gaddy]

Only gets better boys , night feeds , dirty nappies , constantly tired , crying baby , and eveything you do will be wrong in the mrs opinion :)

[TPC]

I'm going to come across as a heartless sexist bastard but it annoying me.
We beautiful wife is 38 weeks pregnant so can't be too harsh.
She says oh you've been working too hard I'll do dinner (I work 50/60 hrs a week as a boilermaker) and 4 times this week I've had to cook.
She say oh I'm not hungry I'll cook it soon we'll 8pm is too late to do dinner as im looking at bed for 9pm or I get the I don't know what to make! Bloody hell you have all day to think about it.

It's a small thing made worse as im cranky and in a dry spell for too long and makes me cranky

Here you go diddums.

[Avo]

Oh that's harsh.....or was that to wash up...lol

[TPC]

Oh that's harsh.....or was that to wash up...lol
I thought Mrs Palmer and her 5 daughters might need them because of his dry spell.

[nissannewby]

Only gets better boys , night feeds , dirty nappies , constantly tired , crying baby , and eveything you do will be wrong in the mrs opinion :)

Yeah I am living it. :). Although when they seem to grin at you or just stare at you it is all very worth it.

[AB]

Yeah I am living it. :). Although when they seem to grin at you or just stare at you it is all very worth it.

It is worth every penny mate, enjoy!

[Clunk]

Yeah I am living it. :). Although when they seem to grin at you or just stare at you it is all very worth it.

theyre only grinning because of what they have just deposited in their nappies mate!!!! You'll get used to it hahahahaha

[Bob]

The Christmas Lights LOL

[Hodge]

I'm running a large job tonight, starting 11, and from 8 blokes we're down to 4, of which 2 are apprentices. Everyone was super keen to work, and as it gets closer to the job, they're dropping like flies. 2 are pissed, 1 forgot, and another is stuck up north somewhere. If you cannot commit to a job, then why sign up ffs!
Rant over.

[relyimah]

I'm running a large job tonight, starting 11, and from 8 blokes we're down to 4, of which 2 are apprentices. Everyone was super keen to work, and as it gets closer to the job, they're dropping like flies. 2 are pissed, 1 forgot, and another is stuck up north somewhere. If you cannot commit to a job, then why sign up ffs!
Rant over.

That sucks mate. Really hate people like that. There is very rarely ever a valid excuse...

[Punderhead]

Having to work, missing my mates farewell party as he is heading back to Vanuatu next week :(

[macca86]

The screws in picture hanging packs etc they are cheap and nasty and round out even though I'm using the correct size sidcrhome Phillips head and drilled a 3mm pilot hole for a 4mm screw

[katwoman]

Doing some maintenance under Katrol, to find the rubbers in my 6 month old shockers r@@ted....

[mudnut]

Doing some maintenance under Katrol, to find the rubbers in my 6 month old shockers r@@ted....

Urethane or black rubber?

[katwoman]

Urethane or black rubber?
Rubber.. Taking the car to agents tomoz, I'll get them replaced with urethane

[mudnut]

Interesting. I have been advised to use OE black rubber bushes as urathane will fail suddenly.

[nissannewby]

Interesting. I have been advised to use OE black rubber bushes as urathane will fail suddenly.

Depends on the application and your intended use.

[Agronaught]

Sent the teen off to get a haircut.

How hard could that be says I.

Its still long and now fluorescent green. Oh, and he needs $80 to pay for it... I can't look at him, hairs the colour of a bleedin glowstick.

Well fire truck me :/

[2TROLLFAM]

Sent the teen off to get a haircut. How hard could that be says I. Its still long and now fluorescent green. Oh, and he needs $80 to pay for it... I can't look at him, hairs the colour of a bleedin glowstick. Well fire truck me :/

I'd kill it (and I say "it" in the nicest possible manner) please tell he at least said teen is male

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[mudnut]

Depends on the application and your intended use.

Tell us more, Dad...

[nissannewby]

Tell us more, Dad...

Haha. Well rubber is softer so while it will crack and wear for the most part it will stay in place and look flogged but still there. Urethane is harder and when worked hard can crack and fall apart quickly and actually fall out completely. However for most things urethane will be ok and won't be a problem. But if doing a lot of trips outback etc then either will flog out but rubber will be a little more reliable.

[mudnut]

That makes a lot of sense. I asked because my front panhard bush is urathane and it is starting to looks little mishaped.

[Patrol'n]

Mad at myself for trying to finish wiring up my dual batteries and being too lazy to first disconnect battery, resulting in accidental short and blown 60 amp fuse.

Madder that it took 4 different auto shops, before I could even get a fuse close enough to the blown one to use till I get some more from the eastern states, and a popular electronics store tells me they don't think these fuses are even sold in WA...

[Agronaught]

Sent the teen off to get a haircut.

How hard could that be says I.

Its still long and now fluorescent green. Oh, and he needs $80 to pay for it... I can't look at him, hairs the colour of a bleedin glowstick.

Well fire truck me :/


Shit, I'm still fuming. I'm having to leave the room to avoid the kid or I'm going to tear him a new one... again...

A giant bloody Neon sign that screams 'Im disobedient and will twist whatever I'm told to match what I want'. I don't know that I've ever been this pissed with one of the kids... ever.

Of course I just realised I can make the punishment fit the crime. No internet, computer, or mobile phone while the hair resembles a glow stick.

[jay see]

Shit, I'm still fuming. I'm having to leave the room to avoid the kid or I'm going to tear him a new one... again...

A giant bloody Neon sign that screams 'Im disobedient and will twist whatever I'm told to match what I want'. I don't know that I've ever been this pissed with one of the kids... ever.

Of course I just realised I can make the punishment fit the crime. No internet, computer, or mobile phone while the hair resembles a glow stick.

Or $20 clippers.:D

[TazManiac]

I think i'd cut the bloody hair off in his sleep. Nice little surprise for when he wakes up.

[Agronaught]

I'm considering selling the new mobile phone I bought for his birthday on Saturday and giving him a red noise and clown shoes instead... But I'm probably not thinking straight.

Sweet kid = PIA teen I'm afraid.

[Bob]

Had a Bowel Cancer test a couple of Weeks ago which showed traces of Blood (Bad Sign)
Booked into Bendigo Health(Hospital) for a Colonoscopy on Friday the 14th and today went into the Hospital for a Pre Surgery Consultation.
The Doctor decided that I need some further tests on my Heart (I do have one) so
Tuesday I have a Transthoricic Echo at 3pm
Wednesday I have a Stress Echo at 2.15pm
Thursday I start the Preparation for the Colonoscopy . Big cleanout and Fasting
Friday 7.00 am The Colonoscopy

So that has taken care of this Week.
Not really angry but there goes the Week LOL

[growler2058]

I hear ya BoB
Recently done the colonoscopy
Wednesday I'm getting injected with iodine and cat scan of me heart

[Sir Roofy]

Had a Bowel Cancer test a couple of Weeks ago which showed traces of Blood (Bad Sign)
Booked into Bendigo Health(Hospital) for a Colonoscopy on Friday the 14th and today went into the Hospital for a Pre Surgery Consultation.
The Doctor decided that I need some further tests on my Heart (I do have one) so
Tuesday I have a Transthoricic Echo at 3pm
Wednesday I have a Stress Echo at 2.15pm
Thursday I start the Preparation for the Colonoscopy . Big cleanout and Fasting
Friday 7.00 am The Colonoscopy

So that has taken care of this Week.
Not really angry but there goes the Week LOL

and I thought December was busy for me with doc appointments

[Sir Roofy]

I hear ya BoB
Recently done the colonoscopy
Wednesday I'm getting injected with iodine and cat scan of me heart

your easy fixed stop eating chillies

[growler2058]

your easy fixed stop eating chillies

Nah chilli is good for the blood

[mudski]

Nah chilli is good for the blood

Not good for your bum though!

[MudRunnerTD]

Had a Bowel Cancer test a couple of Weeks ago which showed traces of Blood (Bad Sign)
Booked into Bendigo Health(Hospital) for a Colonoscopy on Friday the 14th and today went into the Hospital for a Pre Surgery Consultation.
The Doctor decided that I need some further tests on my Heart (I do have one) so
Tuesday I have a Transthoricic Echo at 3pm
Wednesday I have a Stress Echo at 2.15pm
Thursday I start the Preparation for the Colonoscopy . Big cleanout and Fasting
Friday 7.00 am The Colonoscopy

So that has taken care of this Week.
Not really angry but there goes the Week LOL

Good luck with it all Bob. Take care mate

[NissanGQ4.2]

Good luck with it all Bob. Take care mate

What Daz said Bob x 2

[mudski]

What Daz said Bob x 2

What Daz and Todd said Bob x 3.

[Family4x4]

Good luck Bob if you need anything I am just down the road.

[AB]

Good luck with it Bob, thoughts with you old mate!

[nissannewby]

A video Sharee just showed me on Facebook of so absolute $&@?wits tearing up double island. And then they wonder why they keep locking us out of places.

[Agronaught]

Any rego plates visible?

[nissannewby]

Any rego plates visible?

Yep. All of them including their faces. So very much an emphasis on $&@?wits.

[threedogs]

Had a Bowel Cancer test a couple of Weeks ago which showed traces of Blood (Bad Sign)
Booked into Bendigo Health(Hospital) for a Colonoscopy on Friday the 14th and today went into the Hospital for a Pre Surgery Consultation.
The Doctor decided that I need some further tests on my Heart (I do have one) so
Tuesday I have a Transthoricic Echo at 3pm
Wednesday I have a Stress Echo at 2.15pm
Thursday I start the Preparation for the Colonoscopy . Big cleanout and Fasting
Friday 7.00 am The Colonoscopy

So that has taken care of this Week.
Not really angry but there goes the Week LOL

you'll be right mate, I just received my kit as well, but as I'm at the Docs all the time getting tests done
I didnt do it.
You'll fly through this , you have a strong support team [Lorraine and Co]

[relyimah]

A video Sharee just showed me on Facebook of so absolute $&@?wits tearing up double island. And then they wonder why they keep locking us out of places.

I saw this too. I don't half wonder (given the production of the video) that this wasn't something that was done through the "right channels" for one of those stupid TV shows (like the old krusty demons). Didn't watch all of it though.

Still don't think it's right... Tars everyone with the same brush at times.

[TPC]

Good luck with it all Bob.

I have just come back from the doctors myself, got my poop test results and blood in all 3 tests so I am booking in for a colonoscopy too.
One of my sisters has bowl cancer and went in for an opp at 12pm today and have not heard how it went for her yet so a bit worried about her.

[mudnut]

I hope the tests come back showing that all is OK, Bob, and Tony.

[Clunk]

all the best Bob, Growler and TPC.................... think its probably time I get myself to the docs for a full on check up, I keep saying it but I've just not got off me arse to do it.

[2TROLLFAM]

Good Luck Bob !' It's scarey shit eh. I'm booked in for surgery next Monday (17th) to have a tumor removed from my ribs which they suspect is a myosarcoma but can't test it until it's removed. Taking a biopsy ran risk of puncturing my liver and there no guarantee of getting a good tissue sample because it's growing between my ribs and sticks in as much as it sticks out

Sending positive thoughts your way xXx



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[2TROLLFAM]

all the best Bob, Growler and TPC.................... think its probably time I get myself to the docs for a full on check up, I keep saying it but I've just not got off me arse to do it.

YES !!! Everyone should get regular FULL ON check ups

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[mudski]

My angry post seems null and void compared but... We just got our electricity bill today and it was $200 more than usual. Couldn't figure out why, then saw our solar buy back. A big fat ZERO! Thinking how I am going to rage at the suppliers on the phone about it, I thought to check the inverter. All blank. Checked the isolator on the panels for any water damage. Dry. Checked the switch board, all good. Then range the mod who installed it back in 2011. The inverter we have, Solatra, are than back the coming making them went bust from so many returns.
So. We are left to pay $475 for a new inverter, even though the old one is / was still under warranty.

[2TROLLFAM]

My angry post seems null and void compared but... We just got our electricity bill today and it was $200 more than usual. Couldn't figure out why, then saw our solar buy back. A big fat ZERO! Thinking how I am going to rage at the suppliers on the phone about it, I thought to check the inverter. All blank. Checked the isolator on the panels for any water damage. Dry. Checked the switch board, all good. Then range the mod who installed it back in 2011. The inverter we have, Solatra, are than back the coming making them went bust from so many returns. So. We are left to pay $475 for a new inverter, even though the old one is / was still under warranty.

THATS something I'd go off my boobs about !!!! Grrrrrrrrrrr

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[MEGOMONSTER]

people who write horrible things on peoples recipe threads.LOL

[Clunk]

My angry post seems null and void compared but... We just got our electricity bill today and it was $200 more than usual. Couldn't figure out why, then saw our solar buy back. A big fat ZERO! Thinking how I am going to rage at the suppliers on the phone about it, I thought to check the inverter. All blank. Checked the isolator on the panels for any water damage. Dry. Checked the switch board, all good. Then range the mod who installed it back in 2011. The inverter we have, Solatra, are than back the coming making them went bust from so many returns.
So. We are left to pay $475 for a new inverter, even though the old one is / was still under warranty.

Who'd you get it from Mark? What's the warranty period? From what I've been reading there seems to be a recurring problem with those inverters going into into sleep mode during low light conditions and not switching back on

[megatexture]

My angry post seems null and void compared but... We just got our electricity bill today and it was $200 more than usual. Couldn't figure out why, then saw our solar buy back. A big fat ZERO! Thinking how I am going to rage at the suppliers on the phone about it, I thought to check the inverter. All blank. Checked the isolator on the panels for any water damage. Dry. Checked the switch board, all good. Then range the mod who installed it back in 2011. The inverter we have, Solatra, are than back the coming making them went bust from so many returns.
So. We are left to pay $475 for a new inverter, even though the old one is / was still under warranty.

If you end up having fork out for a new one I wouldn't be getting the same mob to do it, also see if they are on yellow pages online, true local etc.. Anywhere you can leave a bad review

[mudski]

Who'd you get it from Mark? What's the warranty period? From what I've been reading there seems to be a recurring problem with those inverters going into into sleep mode during low light conditions and not switching back on

Nu Energy wa the company we went through back in 2011. When my wife rang them today and said the screen was blank they knew straight away and said all of the Solatra inverters were doing the same thing. Technically still in warranty, 5 years but Solatra have gone bust and are no longer around.

[megatexture]

Nu Energy wa the company we went through back in 2011. When my wife rang them today and said the screen was blank they knew straight away and said all of the Solatra inverters were doing the same thing. Technically still in warranty, 5 years but Solatra have gone bust and are no longer around.
IMO it should fall back on them

[mudski]

If you end up having fork out for a new one I wouldn't be getting the same mob to do it, also see if they are on yellow pages online, true local etc.. Anywhere you can leave a bad review

Yeah if I don't I will be paying more. They said I have to pay for the new inverter and they will pay for the install. I'm not entirely happy with this as its a warranty job but what can I do. I know a psrky here and I rang him and he said the cost of the inverter is pretty much what they are paying to buy it.

[Clunk]

Yeah if I don't I will be paying more. They said I have to pay for the new inverter and they will pay for the install. I'm not entirely happy with this as its a warranty job but what can I do. I know a psrky here and I rang him and he said the cost of the inverter is pretty much what they are paying to buy it.
Mudski, there's no way you should be paying for another one. If it's under warranty then they have to supply you with another. If they can't supply you with another Solatra because they've gone bust then they have to supply you with a different make. Google Nu Energy mate, there's heaps of complaints about their service and they've already had trading standards (or whatever theyre called) onto them.

[mudnut]

Good Luck Bob !' It's scarey shit eh. I'm booked in for surgery next Monday (17th) to have a tumor removed from my ribs which they suspect is a myosarcoma but can't test it until it's removed. Taking a biopsy ran risk of puncturing my liver and there no guarantee of getting a good tissue sample because it's growing between my ribs and sticks in as much as it sticks out

Sending positive thoughts your way xXx

All the best for your op. Here's hoping for a good outcome and a speedy recovery.

[2TROLLFAM]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr stupid irresponsible teenagers!!!!!!!! 16yr old thought it would be funny last night to get miss 9yr old to take a pic of her holding a sharp carving knife to her throat.

Then the little shit sent it her friends thinking it was HILLARIOUS !! They were horrid as am I

Both just got ripped new ones GHRRRRRRR

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[BigRAWesty]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr stupid irresponsible teenagers!!!!!!!! 16yr old thought it would be funny last night to get miss 9yr old to take a pic of her holding a sharp carving knife to her throat.

Then the little shit sent it her friends thinking it was HILLARIOUS !! They were horrid as am I

Both just got ripped new ones GHRRRRRRR

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Wtf?????????

[threedogs]

Yeah if I don't I will be paying more. They said I have to pay for the new inverter and they will pay for the install. I'm not entirely happy with this as its a warranty job but what can I do. I know a psrky here and I rang him and he said the cost of the inverter is pretty much what they are paying to buy it.

Sounds like bubbly dash syndrome, its warranty Mark They pay for R/R new inverter ring the Ombudsman

[threedogs]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr stupid irresponsible teenagers!!!!!!!! 16yr old thought it would be funny last night to get miss 9yr old to take a pic of her holding a sharp carving knife to her throat.

Then the little shit sent it her friends thinking it was HILLARIOUS !! They were horrid as am I

Both just got ripped new ones GHRRRRRRR

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Not good dont they realise ppl all over the world can see this crap, naughty corner for a few hours IMO so sad

[mudski]

Sounds like bubbly dash syndrome, its warranty Mark They pay for R/R new inverter ring the Ombudsman

Just been on the phone with them. They said while I do have a case, it will take months before anything will be done about it. They said its not just a case of filing the complaint and its sorted... So its a no win situation really. So I file a case, wait 2+ months and continue to no produce any solar, in the best time to best sucking up the rays and get no buy back credits or, pay for it and have it fitted within a week or two.

[2TROLLFAM]

Naughty corner??? Don't want to be either of them when they et home this afternoon - brad is going apesh%#

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[threedogs]

What gets into their heads that says this is funny and ok to plaster all over the place,
I'd be nailing them to the wall for a time out, trust you will know better

edit And you dont need this Sh$t just before you go into hospital, blows my mind things kids do these days

[Clunk]

Just been on the phone with them. They said while I do have a case, it will take months before anything will be done about it. They said its not just a case of filing the complaint and its sorted... So its a no win situation really. So I file a case, wait 2+ months and continue to no produce any solar, in the best time to best sucking up the rays and get no buy back credits or, pay for it and have it fitted within a week or two.

If it was a known fault they should have put out a recall notice on them. I know what I'd be doing but only you can decide what the next course of action is

[mudski]

If it was a known fault they should have put out a recall notice on them. I know what I'd be doing but only you can decide what the next course of action is

If it was winter. I would just let the Ombudsmen take its course. But being the time of year it is now, if I do this, I still aren't going to win. I'm losing $250 a month now with no solar buy back. As hard as it is to swallow, I think I will be better off just paying and getting it fixed. Sucks I know but I will be up and running even before the paperwork gets looked at by the ombudsmen.

[megatexture]

If it was winter. I would just let the Ombudsmen take its course. But being the time of year it is now, if I do this, I still aren't going to win. I'm losing $250 a month now with no solar buy back. As hard as it is to swallow, I think I will be better off just paying and getting it fixed. Sucks I know but I will be up and running even before the paperwork gets looked at by the ombudsmen.


Did you ask if you would be eligible for compensation for lost $ in solar ?

[TazManiac]

I'd probably pay it as well I reckon. I'd certainly be making a complaint to the ombudsman as well though. Never know what they might do.

[mudski]

Did you ask if you would be eligible for compensation for lost $ in solar ?

Yeah I did. The response was. How far do you want to take it? But compensation was more of a fight to get. To be honest I don't have time to fight it. I might be having a fight with Mt.Hotham over this fine they decided to give me for not having a pass on the last day of the ski season when there was no one attending the ticket box. I wrote them a letter explaining it all and told them, I a nice way, there is no way I am paying the fine. I am expected to hear from them very soon.

[2TROLLFAM]

What gets into their heads that says this is funny and ok to plaster all over the place, I'd be nailing them to the wall for a time out, trust you will know better edit And you dont need this Sh$t just before you go into hospital, blows my mind things kids do these days

Oh they were nailed to a wall this morning and Brad has just finished skinning them alive - imagine if child services had seen that ?? That scared the crap OUTTA them - "but we didn't think about that" WELL HELLO you twits !! 2 worst case scenarios a) child services take you away because we clearly are unfit parents who allow that kinda behaviour or b) someone slipped, 1 ends up dead and the other has to live with that for the rest of their lives ...

The pic has been deleted, the friend deleted it seconds after he got it Cuz he was horrified and both girls, we believe, now sufficiently understand how God dam STUPID it was!!!!

I probably shouldn't be repeating it here but was so god dam angry at them and they know it. Seems Brad is actually scarier than me!!! Talias therapist has been informed and she too will be addressing the THINK BEFORE YOU DO ....

No offense but isn't it usually unruly boys who pull crap like this? Not relatively well behaved girls ??? GRRRRRRRRRRRR

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[oncedisturbed]

Finding out I am being shafted by work with my injury and that my job basically is being scrapped.

Just what I need 3 days before my wedding anniversary, wife's birthday and then Xmas coming up.

Stress, pain etc is through the roof

[2TROLLFAM]

Finding out I am being shafted by work with my injury and that my job basically is being scrapped. Just what I need 3 days before my wedding anniversary, wife's birthday and then Xmas coming up. Stress, pain etc is through the roof

That's crap but a story I've heard too many times this year. What is going on with the world in 2014!

So sorry to hear that eh ...

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[Clunk]

Finding out I am being shafted by work with my injury and that my job basically is being scrapped.

Just what I need 3 days before my wedding anniversary, wife's birthday and then Xmas coming up.

Stress, pain etc is through the roof

Wtf???? Are they even allowed to do that?

[TPC]

Finding out I am being shafted by work with my injury and that my job basically is being scrapped.

Just what I need 3 days before my wedding anniversary, wife's birthday and then Xmas coming up.

Stress, pain etc is through the roof
That sucks, I hope you are at least receiving some redundancy payment.
Bad time of the year for it OD, hope you are able to arrange something else soon.

[oncedisturbed]

They need to go through steps but yes they can. Engaged a lawyer today to help out.

They are trying to stop all my wages etc which we are starting to engage against as well as other bits including trying to take my license off me which my GP won't sign off with.

[timbar]

Finding out I am being shafted by work with my injury and that my job basically is being scrapped.

Just what I need 3 days before my wedding anniversary, wife's birthday and then Xmas coming up.

Stress, pain etc is through the roof

WTF Mate that's just Not on Hey !!!

[my third 256]

Nu Energy wa the company we went through back in 2011. When my wife rang them today and said the screen was blank they knew straight away and said all of the Solatra inverters were doing the same thing. Technically still in warranty, 5 years but Solatra have gone bust and are no longer around.
have a read of this it might helpyou
http://redset.com.au/cms.php?id_cms=15

[93patrol]

Jas
That is really effed up mate. I hope you get it all worked out. The bloody bastards shouldn't be allowed to do that. Hopefully you and the lawyers sort it properly

[threedogs]

you know my thoughts on this matter Jason, stay strong.
I believe they are trying to call your bluff, you have medical evidence that states your condition
signed by a surgeon not some hick in an office who wouldnt even know your name. you are only
12317 for example, I'm behind you if you need anything .
I get freeken wild when dorks in offices can control your fate, I hope to god they all get back pain
and start whinging about it and no one hears , freekin stinks and something should be done about it.
Ive had too many ppl Ive known over my journey top themselves "cause they couldnt get what was their right.
I'm fuming Jas but listen to your mouth piece and proceed with caution.

[oncedisturbed]

Hoping something positive comes pit of it but at this stage, which ever way we proceed, I still won't have a job to go back to.

I wonder if Tandy Leather would let me buy a franchise off them and open a store here in Perth? That would be a kick in the butt for the thieving bastard rip off stores over here lolol

[Stropp]

Finding out I am being shafted by work with my injury and that my job basically is being scrapped.

Just what I need 3 days before my wedding anniversary, wife's birthday and then Xmas coming up.

Stress, pain etc is through the roof

not good Jason, hope you get the lawyer to sort it for you mate, you need anything let me know.

[mudski]

Hoping something positive comes pit of it but at this stage, which ever way we proceed, I still won't have a job to go back to.

I wonder if Tandy Leather would let me buy a franchise off them and open a store here in Perth? That would be a kick in the butt for the thieving bastard rip off stores over here lolol

All the best mate with whatever life brings you. I'll just say to you, speaking from experience. Don't get sucked into buying a franchise. The only winner out of the franchise is the Franchisor. Very recently been there and thankfully done that.

[oncedisturbed]

All the best mate with whatever life brings you. I'll just say to you, speaking from experience. Don't get sucked into buying a franchise. The only winner out of the franchise is the Franchisor. Very recently been there and thankfully done that.

Cheers bud, if that does appear, will tap into your grey matter for info :thumbup:

[mudski]

Cheers bud, if that does appear, will tap into your grey matter for info :thumbup:

No worries. The only good that came out of it. That it gave me the courage to try other things on my own. So far so, good...

[Wortho]

just found out my suspicions were true
had my heater core replaced by a local trying to support the little guy
after 1st attempt from a mechanic they hired to do the job my pride and joy would not even get over the speed hump in the workshop
the young fella said to me hey good luck with that ey
had to send my truck to United fuel to sort out what the problem was
yeh mate we can dyno for $160 bucks the bill to pick up was $600 boost sensor stuffed and dyno
so went back to the guys that did the job and they had redo heater core as still was not right and found little pieces of my dash falling out while driving, i advised I think your mechanic did a dodgy and swapped my intercooler
they gave me back $300 bucks for the United bill but would not admit it
so after a couple of months to save up for new intercooler find out my diffuser in the feed pipe missing and all the rubber pressed mounts had been cut to remove and intercooler full of oil
my suspicion's were true
mechanic has done a runner and wont return any calls funny that
maaan am I pissed and that's just me, wife wants to take them to court and my mates want to find the mech and sort him out
thanks for my rant on wants has made you angry today

[Punderhead]

Pissed off at SPER and main roads. I got a speeding ticket, to the tune of $1000, along with a failure to provide license, another $300. so I put it on a payment plan. I went in, thought I sorted it all, but I got home, and they have sent me the letters, got the one detailing payment plan for the first fine, all good. Open the next letter for the second fine, and they have put the first one on top of it again! Trying to make me pay my ticket twice! Now I gotta go back down to
Main roads and sort it all out again. It's a long ride on the push bike!

[93patrol]

Nightshift.

Not InThe mood for this crap.

[growler2058]

Nightshift.

Not InThe mood for this crap.

I loathe night shift

[BigRAWesty]

Tax time!!!
Yea I've put it off. Silly me

[growler2058]

Tax time!!!
Yea I've put it off. Silly me

Just get it done! I forkn hate it to

[BigRAWesty]

3 night in a row now

[93patrol]

Same it the operators on other shifts that are about to go on block leave that do sweet FA because they are just about to knockoff and leave the next shift with bulk work to do



We do 16 weeks of shift and get 4 weeks off in a rotation. Home every day/night which is good

[BigRAWesty]

3 night in a row now

[Patrol-Guy]

Well keep in mind I am green at this 4wd thing but learning every day. So I put my Patrol in to have the EGR plate installed, install Dawes needle valve, catch can and ARB diff breathers. I pick up the Patrol and the check engine light comes on within the first 5kms. I take it back and after they go over it they decide to remove the plate because they can't clear the light.

When I get home I realise they didn't show me any of the work they had done so I lift the bonnet to see what's changed. There is a shinny round thing trapped between some hoses that seem to be holding it in place. I'm guessing that is the Dawes needle valve, not what I was expecting but.....

Anyway after searching for a couple of minutes I find one hose with a filter type thing on the end. I'm guessing this is the diff breather kit. The catch can is pretty easy to find and it looks pretty good it has a tube running from top two bottom to display the level of the oil inside.

I take the Patrol on the freeway and I notice the boost is now sitting around 20psi. So I pull over and find the hose has blown off the shinny round thing, I connect it up again and all is good. So this is indeed the Dawes needle valve. No knob inside the vehicle, only under the bonnet so I'm once again guessing that the needle valve is an automatic one. It does work pretty good, turbo spool up is a lot faster and the engine just seems to be rung a lot smoother.

Anyway this gets me thinking, hey I asked for an ARB diff breather kit, there's only one breather I can find under the bonnet. After I read the reciept it says that they installed a custom diff breather kit. I specifically asked for the ARB kit. If there is only one breather could they all be feeding into the one hose from somewhere deeper inside the engine bay? Or do you think they just hooked up the 2 diffs?

This all makes me a tad angry, I didn't know to ask for a manual Dawes needle valve and they didn't ask me. They just installed it. I did ask for the ARB diff breather extension kit and they installed a custom job and in the end they just took my dollars and explained nothing. I suppose looking back I should have asked them to run me over what they had done but at the time it didn't seem necessary.

I do t think I'll be going back there any time soon.

[4bye4]

Mate you need to take that back to them. It doesn't really matter what the job was, you have not been given what you asked for. If you asked for 4 breathers you should have got 4 breathers. If you requested an ARB anything you should have got it. Also the fact that hoses were falling off valves and things indicates very poor workmanship. The story about the EGR plate is astounding. I figure you asked for it to be installed in the engine, not in the glovebox because it made the engine light come on. If I employ someone to do somthing I expect them to do it. Mate, I have my own mechanical business, all be it not automotive, and if I don't do what my client asks for he doesn't pay me. End of story. Example if I am asked to install a XYZ box I have two options, either do it and tune the machine to suit, or say I'm sorry sir, I can't fit that mod to that machine. i can't take his cash and then say I couldn't make it work with an XYZ so I took it out.

[2TROLLFAM]

Made a boo boo at work (yeah I know right!! My bad) so whilst running around in a panic to fix it so the Damm salesman could deliver the car the same sale sales guy comes at me in panic mode because wheels haven't yet been swapped over in another car he's delivering !! WTF

A) wheel swap WASNT on the contract and I'm not a god dam mind reader

B) that FREEKING car hasn't even been booked for delivery so guess what dickhead ?? It AINT GOING anywhere !!! And

C) what do you want done? The boo boo on the car car booked OR wheels swapped on a car not booked !! Grrrrrr

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[Clunk]

picked my nose and now its bleeding

[2TROLLFAM]

picked my nose and now its bleeding

BWAHAHAHAHA did Ya eat it?

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BWAHAHAHAHA did Ya eat it?

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too bloody right I did, can't let something as tasty as dried up boogah go to waste

[2TROLLFAM]

too bloody right I did, can't let something as tasty as dried up boogah go to waste

You crack me up!!!!

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[megatexture]

Well keep in mind I am green at this 4wd thing but learning every day. So I put my Patrol in to have the EGR plate installed, install Dawes needle valve, catch can and ARB diff breathers. I pick up the Patrol and the check engine light comes on within the first 5kms. I take it back and after they go over it they decide to remove the plate because they can't clear the light.

When I get home I realise they didn't show me any of the work they had done so I lift the bonnet to see what's changed. There is a shinny round thing trapped between some hoses that seem to be holding it in place. I'm guessing that is the Dawes needle valve, not what I was expecting but.....

Anyway after searching for a couple of minutes I find one hose with a filter type thing on the end. I'm guessing this is the diff breather kit. The catch can is pretty easy to find and it looks pretty good it has a tube running from top two bottom to display the level of the oil inside.

I take the Patrol on the freeway and I notice the boost is now sitting around 20psi. So I pull over and find the hose has blown off the shinny round thing, I connect it up again and all is good. So this is indeed the Dawes needle valve. No knob inside the vehicle, only under the bonnet so I'm once again guessing that the needle valve is an automatic one. It does work pretty good, turbo spool up is a lot faster and the engine just seems to be rung a lot smoother.

Anyway this gets me thinking, hey I asked for an ARB diff breather kit, there's only one breather I can find under the bonnet. After I read the reciept it says that they installed a custom diff breather kit. I specifically asked for the ARB kit. If there is only one breather could they all be feeding into the one hose from somewhere deeper inside the engine bay? Or do you think they just hooked up the 2 diffs?

This all makes me a tad angry, I didn't know to ask for a manual Dawes needle valve and they didn't ask me. They just installed it. I did ask for the ARB diff breather extension kit and they installed a custom job and in the end they just took my dollars and explained nothing. I suppose looking back I should have asked them to run me over what they had done but at the time it didn't seem necessary.

I do t think I'll be going back there any time soon.
Follow the diff breather hose back they may have a "t" piece down in the bay that goes to front and back

[Patrol-Guy]

I'll check it out, thanks.