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

[mudski]

👆🏼that sucks balls

Yes it does. Using a loader to pick up the wood all the small stuff is naturally on the bottom. Next time I will ask them to pick the first load up and then dump it on top, and then pick up from the bottom again.

[mudski]

I can confirm the ALDI drill mounted pump doesn't like thicker fluids.
It struggles. And the shaft going into the drill is perfectly round and stainless so add a bit of oil and you've got no traction.
Unless you like friction welding .
MBs idea worked 300ml at a time ...

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I use a long length of hose for the gear box, running up from the filler and into the engine bay, then with a funnel jammed in the hose. Then I just pour in until it over flows.

[PeeBee]

I use a long length of hose for the gear box, running up from the filler and into the engine bay, then with a funnel jammed in the hose. Then I just pour in until it over flows.

I bought a large plastic syringe what holds about 150ml and has a large dia outlet, maybe 4mm dia. I have used this on occasion to fill that last level point without having the fluid overflowing or ending up with the messy volume in the transfer hose. It works best when the oil is warmish, but when its thick and cold the effort to empty is significant especially in awkward spots. Its worth hunting down one of these I reckon as you can fill an entire gearbox with it, takes a while, but its very small, perhaps 30mm dia and 150mm long, and dead robust simple. It works with any fluid and just needs a simple flush out to reduce cross contamination.

[mudnut]

I get a load of Redgum from the local garden supplies and probably 70% of it is tiny pieces. I will burn through this like no tomorrow. Atleast I dont need to split any I suppose.
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Buying wood from any gardening supplies = wood chips. :]

[GQtdauto]

Buying wood from any gardening supplies = wood chips. :]

Most of the suppliers around here prey on the fact that almost nobody knows how crappy the wood they sell is , I've refused loads in the past , son dropped me off a half trailer load of red box that was well seasoned probably over 12 years dead but still attached to the tree so was a massive branch .
I'm still burning it after nearly two weeks and next week I'm going to go looking for some more of this incredible stuff .

[mudski]

Buying wood from any gardening supplies = wood chips. :]

Last two lots weren't. They were nice big pieces that I had to actually split to fit in my fire place.

[mudnut]

Ask 'em for a refund, or exchange.

[mudski]

Ask 'em for a refund, or exchange.

Lol that means loading all back up in my trailer. I just have to make sure the next load isn't like this before they dump it in my trailer.

[Ben-e-boy]

Half way through doing transfer and front diff oils ... Heavens open up ! Ok ... My fault for not checking radar.
Then my tom thumb pump breaks ... Great! Front diff I have room to tip 1L bottle up but transfer case I'm buggered . Oh well.
. Called it a day.

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I always fill an old esky or bucket with hot water and put thegear oil drum in it and leave it in the sun untill I need it.
It makes it much easier to pump

[matfew]

I always fill an old esky or bucket with hot water and put thegear oil drum in it and leave it in the sun untill I need it.
It makes it much easier to pumpSun?? what is this "sun" you talk about haha

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[Sprock]

Yes it does. Using a loader to pick up the wood all the small stuff is naturally on the bottom. Next time I will ask them to pick the first load up and then dump it on top, and then pick up from the bottom again.
Id pick it up myself & stack it by hand - no little bits of shrapnel 👍🏼 Cos as you say picking it up with a front end loader you get it all

[Winnie]

Sun?? what is this "sun" you talk about haha

Sent from my SM-G930F using TapatalkIt's this thing they have in qld. I've seen it once, pretty bloody awesome!

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[Touses]

It's this thing they have in qld. I've seen it once, pretty bloody awesome!

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Not this arvo mate. I think mr sun has begun his annual migration south. Hope he takes a few southeners with him.
The population of Qld doubles thru winter! I shit thee not!

[mudski]

Id pick it up myself & stack it by hand - no little bits of shrapnel 👍🏼 Cos as you say picking it up with a front end loader you get it all
Yeah big sign in their yard saying no hand loading. Carnts!

[mudnut]

Talking to a mate who just got back from a 15000 km round trip to the top end. He had a ripper trip but he was pissed off with the attitude of some of the drivers up on Cape York. He had checked the depth and was steadily crossing a river. The water line was six inches or so below the bonnet, and he was nearly clear of the deepest part, when a tool in a much bigger fourby came tearing down the track and drove headlong into the crossing. The bow wave swamped my mates car and pushed it into deeper water. He was able to drive out and was bloody lucky he had the air vents closed.

[jack]

Facebook Heroes

[MB]

What is this Facebook you speak of Jack mate? Everything ok mate?

[Sprock]

Yeah big sign in their yard saying no hand loading. Carnts!

Bastards 😤

[jack]

What is this Facebook you speak of Jack mate? Everything ok mate?

Haha, it's not me just reading all the armchair experts rip into a friend of the family who dared to complain about lack of support from Jayco when his 2.5 year old van had a major suspension failure.

This guy is a long time Kimberley local and very experienced 4wder and off-road tourer with various vans. My daughter and family have been on plenty of trips with them and he's a very responsible and careful driver according to them.
The independent suspension failed at a weld on the Gibb River Rd and Jayco don't want to hear about it. His posts on their site get removed so he posted on the Jayco Camper Trailers Owners FB page and he's being hammered.
He's got an Outback Swift and being hammered for driving the Gibb with it etc. why would you expect the suspension to last more than the 12 mth warranty, must have been thrashing it etc etc

I'm happy with our Outback (I tow it with a Patrol) but I reckon he's got a legitimate complaint but many of the other narrow minded owners don't agree and reckon it's his own fault. This from people who've never met the guy or know his driving habits.

RANT OVER (like how I made it Patrol related)

[Sprock]

That's why I don't ( anymore ) do Facebook or any other social media - I can't deal with opinionated dickheads with no real idea or facts about what they're arguing about as if they're lawyers. Best of luck to your friend .

[GQtdauto]

Talking to a mate who just got back from a 15000 km round trip to the top end. He had a ripper trip but he was pissed off with the attitude of some of the drivers up on Cape York. He had checked the depth and was steadily crossing a river. The water line was six inches or so below the bonnet, and he was nearly clear of the deepest part, when a tool in a much bigger fourby came tearing down the track and drove headlong into the crossing. The bow wave swamped my mates car and pushed it into deeper water. He was able to drive out and was bloody lucky he had the air vents closed.

Which is why I carry a 25 mm thick lump of steel in the cab , you'll do it to me once then I'll learn ya .

[MB]

Good stuff Jack mate :-)
Somehow I managed to 'slowly' drive an old FJ55 throughout our Cape in me 20's without a hiccup too ;-) Have a good Nomadic mate with a Swan still out there somewhere toddling along too ;-)

[mudski]

That's why I don't ( anymore ) do Facebook or any other social media - I can't deal with opinionated dickheads with no real idea or facts about what they're arguing about as if they're lawyers. Best of luck to your friend .

Im on FB, but rarely stick my head in on any pages except for the JD collectors pages. Zero nastyness in there. We're all to drunk to hammer anyone.

As for Jacks mate. A real bummer that is. FB is full of people who know it all and every detail of the issue that wasn't told, Dunno how they know this but theres some magical thing that must tell them.
I expressed my concern a while back of some dickheads ripping up a campsite on a page, the amount of haste towards me for speaking up was unbelievable. I just removed myself from those pages now. Lifes too short for that shit.
FB does have its uses.

[MB]

Obviously I really don't know but 'it' ((Facebook) sounds honestly terrible:-(

[mudski]

Obviously I really don't know but 'it' ((Facebook) sounds honestly terrible:-(

Mate it does have its uses for sure. But there is way too many flogs on there for sure, so you do need to expect negativity to be at the upper end of extreme on particular pages. If you do post something up on any of the 4wd pages, think of the worst possible comment you could ever imagine you might get to your post, then time that by 10000 and your pretty much close.
The collectors pages, like I hang out on, all positives there bud.

Face Book should be called Flog Book IMO.

[MB]

If Clunk & Avo are on there I'm sold ;-)

[Clunk]

If Clunk & Avo are on there I'm sold ;-)We're everywhere mate [emoji12][emoji3]

[MB]

Geeze Louis, took your time WST, us EDST are off to bed ;-)

[gubigfish]

Geeze Louis, took your time WST, us EDST are off to bed ;-)

Yeah there's a reason its called Wait a While

[Clunk]

Geeze Louis, took your time WST, us EDST are off to bed ;-)I like to keep folk waiting

[MB]

ForkUplay :-)

[xtal4u]

Don't need many words... think the pictures speak for themselves.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/08/316.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/08/317.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/08/318.jpg


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[sooty_10]

Mmm licorice.....

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[Avo]

If Clunk & Avo are on there I'm sold ;-)

wait a while,.i'm still in recovery mode..big weekend..well count yaself sold mate,,we are everywhere

[GQtdauto]

Don't need many words... think the pictures speak for themselves.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/08/316.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/08/317.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/08/318.jpg


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Bit of corrosion where the radiator hose is .

[Hodge]

Parents bringing their clearly sick kids to school / kinder.
Dropped son of to preschool Friday. Another mum there droped her daughter off who was evidently very sick, coughing etc... and proceeded to chat about her daughters minor fevers over the last few days with another parent . What the hell ... !? Leave the poor kid at home!
I instantly thought to my self, yep Benjamin's gonna bring that home with him and be crook as .
F*** I hate being right all the time.. were on our third day from hell and ongoing.

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[Sprock]

Dont get me started Hodge !!!!!! Often see blatantly sick kids dropped at daycare & kinder ( we've got kids at both so cop it from both angles ) - just as you said a couple of days later we're all crook , my missus got it real bad while I was away working , I had to come home & look after her then I got it & couldn't get out of bed , cost me a week of work - about $14,000 . Not f*#@ing happy Jan . I realise some people who work don't have a choice but that's not always the case 😤

[Clunk]

Parents bringing their clearly sick kids to school / kinder.
Dropped son of to preschool Friday. Another mum there droped her daughter off who was evidently very sick, coughing etc... and proceeded to chat about her daughters minor fevers over the last few days with another parent . What the hell ... !? Leave the poor kid at home!
I instantly thought to my self, yep Benjamin's gonna bring that home with him and be crook as .
F*** I hate being right all the time.. were on our third day from hell and ongoing.

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Dont get me started @Hodge (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/member.php?u=15680) !!!!!! Often see blatantly sick kids dropped at daycare & kinder ( we've got kids at both so cop it from both angles ) - just as you said a couple of days later we're all crook , my missus got it real bad while I was away working , I had to come home & look after her then I got it & couldn't get out of bed , cost me a week of work - about $14,000 . Not f*#@ing happy Jan . I realise some people who work don't have a choice but that's not always the case 


yep one of my major pet hates....... me and the missus work, we keep our kids out of school and daycare when they're sick, so either one of us has to take the day of work. No bloody excuse for it as far as I'm concerned

[Hodge]

Dont get me started @Hodge (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/member.php?u=15680) !!!!!! Often see blatantly sick kids dropped at daycare & kinder ( we've got kids at both so cop it from both angles ) - just as you said a couple of days later we're all crook , my missus got it real bad while I was away working , I had to come home & look after her then I got it & couldn't get out of bed , cost me a week of work - about $14,000 . Not f*#@ing happy Jan . I realise some people who work don't have a choice but that's not always the case 


yep one of my major pet hates....... me and the missus work, we keep our kids out of school and daycare when they're sick, so either one of us has to take the day of work. No bloody excuse for it as far as I'm concerned

Don't get me wrong I understand some people have no other choice , like Clunk said. Thats just the way it is. Some people havent got options. And for as I know, Benjamin could have copped what hes got, elsewhere... At shops, outside, you never know.
But this little girl was clearly sick with a flu, or similar and you could tell she hadn't slept well. I dare say it's spread amongst most of class mates. The teachers are annoyed as well. I spoke to one of them and they have no power to refuse a kid at school although one of the rules upon enrolment clearly states if the kid is sick/contagious, please leave them at home or with a relative.

[TPC]

Makes me angry that some wankers in a 4WD went for a joyride along a recently renovated walking trail near my house causing a heap of damage.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/south/community-devastated-after-onkaparinga-river-national-park-trails-destroyed-by-4wd/news-story/bebc94050f59af282160f4928f36ea28
Bloody stupid thing to do and gives 4WDers a bad name. :mad:

[BigRAWesty]

Makes me angry that some wankers in a 4WD went for a joyride along a recently renovated walking trail near my house causing a heap of dammage.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/south/community-devastated-after-onkaparinga-river-national-park-trails-destroyed-by-4wd/news-story/bebc94050f59af282160f4928f36ea28
Bloody stupid thing to do and gives 4WDers a bad name. :mad:Yes i read that. Fkn muppets

[mudski]

Council has rejected our latest plea, we have 30 days to find 7.8K and get all plumbing repairs done and chase the coin via the courts in our own time! Or face a criminal conviction for violation of a council issue. Yes its a criminal offense! Looks like np.cpm.au will have their first official crim! Fun times ahead.

Seems really stupid though. I have spoken with the council in person. They know whats going on. They know we dont have this kind of money. The guy at the council offices I spoke to understood it when we met up. He was happy with the progress and on what I had done myself without a plumber.

Nek minnut! Get the shiz done or else! And heres me saying to others that the council were actually being nice and understanding. The word I have for them belongs in the pub thread now. They really dont care or understand for the working person do they...

[GQtdauto]

Surely there has to be an appeal process , find out who your local state and federal member are if you haven't already and see if they can do something .
This is city hall at its worst .

[mudski]

Surely there has to be an appeal process , find out who your local state and federal member are if you haven't already and see if they can do something .
This is city hall at its worst .

Yeah probably. I haven't had time to ring the council yet. Hopefully will on Monday. Ahh well. I'm so over it. It is what it is. I could see this coming, but I was kinda hoping it wasn't coming yet. So the next month I will be flat out playing plumber myself to get what I can done. Hopefully this will show the council works have started atleast. Guess I'll have to get some striped pajamas now. Lol.

[GQtdauto]

Went out to Eldorado for a load of wood , had about a third of a trailer cut so stopped the saw and stacked it but that brand new Sthil saw just wouldn't start after that , worked out I had no spark and pissed around with it for a bit and got some weak spark and after 101 pulls finally got the piece of shit going .
Warranty job on Monday .

[Yeti's Beast]

Placed an ad on Gumtree to sell our near new Ozpig and some joker sends a text asking if I would take half the asking price ffs, grrrrrrr [emoji35]


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[Winnie]

Placed an ad on Gumtree to sell our near new Ozpig and some joker sends a text asking if I would take half the asking price ffs, grrrrrrr [emoji35]


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[Hodge]

Placed an ad on Gumtree to sell our near new Ozpig and some joker sends a text asking if I would take half the asking price ffs, grrrrrrr [emoji35]

Tell me about it mate. Ive got a few things on there right now and some of the offers I've been getting are just ridiculous.

[Yeti's Beast]

When I was selling my first patrol I was offered to swap it for a kayak.

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Lol, my son swapped his Gq for a YZ250 dirt bike, then sold the bike for $1500. Now I can buy the Gq back for $1000 and my son is thinking about buying it back. Ha ha. It's a 4.2 diesel with brand new wheels and bighorn 33's.
I might buy it, could be a good donor engine for my 3 litre GU


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[GQtdauto]

Lol, my son swapped his Gq for a YZ250 dirt bike, then sold the bike for $1500. Now I can buy the Gq back for $1000 and my son is thinking about buying it back. Ha ha. It's a 4.2 diesel with brand new wheels and bighorn 33's.
I might buy it, could be a good donor engine for my 3 litre GU


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Sounds about right for the younger generation, what a bargain .

[NissanGQ4.2]

Placed an ad on Gumtree to sell our near new Ozpig and some joker sends a text asking if I would take half the asking price ffs, grrrrrrr [emoji35]


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And what makes it worse is when you accept a low stupid offer just 2 get rid of something and don't hear back from them.

And that is now the reason I just throw stuff in the bin nowadays, could not be bothered with stupid offers and no shows

[mudski]

Placed an ad on Gumtree to sell our near new Ozpig and some joker sends a text asking if I would take half the asking price ffs, grrrrrrr [emoji35]


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Yeah on my eBay store a lot of my items have make an offer on them. Strangely enough, the higher priced items, no one ever makes an offer. Its the sub $10 items someone will offer $2 on a $9 item. I just ignore dipships who do this. Then they get upset and send me a message asking why i didnt respond to their offer.

[pete-grake]

Yeah on my eBay store a lot of my items have make an offer on them. Strangely enough, the higher priced items, no one ever makes an offer. Its the sub $10 items someone will offer $2 on a $9 item. I just ignore dipships who do this. Then they get upset and send me a message asking why i didnt respond to their offer.

That's the story of my life. It must be some kind of "luck", but I never ever sold anything online. Even with lower prices no one ever contacted me or didn't reply after making an offer. It's just become too bothersome

[mudski]

That's the story of my life. It must be some kind of "luck", but I never ever sold anything online. Even with lower prices no one ever contacted me or didn't reply after making an offer. It's just become too bothersome

Yeah I dont get it. You would think a higher ticket item one would try to barter. Nope, they just buy it. But they see a cheap sub $10 item, nope! They want it cheaper.

Im not sure how to make your adds or word them, but I see a big proportion of private ads on eBay, gumtree and facebook, which there was clearly zero thought into the wording (item title and description) also photos taken, and these items never sell. This is how I buy my collectables, from others mistakes. A full set of tyres with 95% tread on rims for my Patrol for the price of one tyre, only because their description was that vague. And a collectible wooden Jack Daniels esky, for less than half the going price. Again, a poorly written item description, which made it almost impossible to search for via eBay, and a one sentence description. Both sellers were absolutely dirty on me. Suckers.
If I ever sell an item online, not via my store, I take atleast four clear pics, photos taken with a white or a background with nothing to draw the eye away from the item, put plenty in the description, and neatly, research of what similar items are selling for and note how they sold and how clear their wording is. I've sold stuff on there for double what others were selling for the same item on a few of occasions, just because I took my time.

[GQtdauto]

Yeah I dont get it. You would think a higher ticket item one would try to barter. Nope, they just buy it. But they see a cheap sub $10 item, nope! They want it cheaper.

Im not sure how to make your adds or word them, but I see a big proportion of private ads on eBay, gumtree and facebook, which there was clearly zero thought into the wording (item title and description) also photos taken, and these items never sell. This is how I buy my collectables, from others mistakes. A full set of tyres with 95% tread on rims for my Patrol for the price of one tyre, only because their description was that vague. And a collectible wooden Jack Daniels esky, for less than half the going price. Again, a poorly written item description, which made it almost impossible to search for via eBay, and a one sentence description. Both sellers were absolutely dirty on me. Suckers.
If I ever sell an item online, not via my store, I take atleast four clear pics, photos taken with a white or a background with nothing to draw the eye away from the item, put plenty in the description, and neatly, research of what similar items are selling for and note how they sold and how clear their wording is. I've sold stuff on there for double what others were selling for the same item on a few of occasions, just because I took my time.

When selling the caravan I had about 4 external photos which were clear and detailed , the most frequent question I got was what colour is the van ?

[Yeti's Beast]

Yep
I have 3 things on Gumtree ATM. Just sold a 52mm VDO tacho with Pictures. Pic#2 shows it's made in Germany. They guy that bought it asked where was it made? Hmmm
Second item is a 60 amp solar controller. It's brand new. Paid $150 but it won't fit where I want it so I thought $100 was fair but was asked if I will take $60. Umm no!
Lucky last is my Oz pig. Owes me $465 with accessories. Only been used to cure the paint .Was asked if I will take $175 and post from Qld to Wa!!


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[Stropp]

Yep
I have 3 things on Gumtree ATM. Just sold a 52mm VDO tacho with Pictures. Pic#2 shows it's made in Germany. They guy that bought it asked where was it made? Hmmm
Second item is a 60 amp solar controller. It's brand new. Paid $150 but it won't fit where I want it so I thought $100 was fair but was asked if I will take $60. Umm no!
Lucky last is my Oz pig. Owes me $465 with accessories. Only been used to cure the paint .Was asked if I will take $175 and post from Qld to Wa!!


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it wasnt me but for 175 posted to perth i will take it lol, actually make it $150 :)

[Yeti's Beast]

it wasnt me but for 175 posted to perth i will take it lol, actually make it $150 :)

Ha ha , I'm sure you would. [emoji106]


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[GQtdauto]

it wasnt me but for 175 posted to perth i will take it lol, actually make it $150 :)

Give you $120 posted to vic which is way closer but you have to repaint it .

[Yeti's Beast]

Give you $120 posted to vic which is way closer but you have to repaint it .

Do you want a set of steak knives to go with it? Lol



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[pete-grake]

When selling the caravan I had about 4 external photos which were clear and detailed , the most frequent question I got was what colour is the van ?

Classic case

[Sprock]

Cancer . Cancer has made me angry . Good mate of mines' missus died from Cancer Yesterday morning . Been fighting it for a few years , had both breasts off & Christ knows what else , thought she'd beaten it a few times then it came back . She seemed fine on Father's Day then was rushed to hospital on Monday in a lot of pain & died Wednesday morning . Absolute shit . She was a beautiful kind hearted person that did not deserve this at all .

[PureCaboose]

Cancer . Cancer has made me angry . Good mate of mines' missus died from Cancer Yesterday morning . Been fighting it for a few years , had both breasts off & Christ knows what else , thought she'd beaten it a few times then it came back . She seemed fine on Father's Day then was rushed to hospital on Monday in a lot of pain & died Wednesday morning . Absolute shit . She was a beautiful kind hearted person that did not deserve this at all .

Read this, and realised that what was making me angry was irrelevant and pointless by comparison....

I feel for your mate (and you)..

[jack]

Cancer . Cancer has made me angry . Good mate of mines' missus died from Cancer Yesterday morning . Been fighting it for a few years , had both breasts off & Christ knows what else , thought she'd beaten it a few times then it came back . She seemed fine on Father's Day then was rushed to hospital on Monday in a lot of pain & died Wednesday morning . Absolute shit . She was a beautiful kind hearted person that did not deserve this at all .

I'm hearing you, just back from my brother in laws funeral. He fought long and hard for a long time but it got him in the end.
RIP mate.

[GQtdauto]

Relation of ours has AZ cancer , it's everywhere from toes to shoulder/neck only 40 hard working bloke now just a bag of bones with three weeks to live .
Bout time our government started to put money into something worthwhile like cancer research instead of a friggin mailout .

[Sprock]

Yeah exactly mate . I just had a skin cancer cut out of my neck - had an 11cm cut along the side of my neck ( AB ) might be able to put the pic here if he wants . They got it all but it was a bit of a shock to see the size of the scar I telya .

[GQtdauto]

Yeah exactly mate . I just had a skin cancer cut out of my neck - had an 11cm cut along the side of my neck ( AB ) might be able to put the pic here if he wants . They got it all but it was a bit of a shock to see the size of the scar I telya .

Hopefully they got it all , poor Lindsay won't win tattslotto before he goes , his mother came down from Brisbane and picked him up from Monash I think it was , they flew back to Brisbane knowing he had three months his mum was looking after him when she had a massive heart attack and died , only brother took off leaving him alone so we banded together and brought him down here .
At least he won't die alone .

[Plasnart]

Bloody hell GQ it doesnt get any worse than that. Good onya for sticking by your mate no matter how bad things are. You and your family are great people mate.

[GQtdauto]

Thanks mate but he is a terrific bloke and everyone really liked him and he would give you the shirt off his back , unfortunately if it wasn't for bad luck he wouldn't have any at all .

[Avo]

they put up a big arse mobile tower about 10 km away..the whole farm now has coverage and reception(apart from the house-WHICH IS GOOD...thats funny in it's own story)
from someone who never had a phone till their boss bought em one...this is pissing me off

[Sprock]

Good on you mate - good to see there's still decent people in the world that still give a shit about people . All the best to you & your mate . It's a shitty time watching someone slowly die in front of you 👎🏼

[Sprock]

& I haven't forgotten about that radiator- I'll get onto that shortly

[Sir Roofy]

I'm hearing you, just back from my brother in laws funeral. He fought long and hard for a long time but it got him in the end.
RIP mate.

Is tough on every body mate we have lost 3 close friends this year to cancer
all fought long and hard but it was a one horse race and they lost the battle

[jay see]

Cancer . Cancer has made me angry . Good mate of mines' missus died from Cancer Yesterday morning . Been fighting it for a few years , had both breasts off & Christ knows what else , thought she'd beaten it a few times then it came back . She seemed fine on Father's Day then was rushed to hospital on Monday in a lot of pain & died Wednesday morning . Absolute shit . She was a beautiful kind hearted person that did not deserve this at all .A best mates wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in February have known her for over 20 years. They sat down as a family to discuss it. As a family they are very positive and I truly believe that goes a long way.

Last month another friend that my wife as know for almost 40 years and is married to one of my best mates was diagnosed as well. She was originally told that it hasn't spread. After surgery they found that it has. Now she is scared.

Both are 43 years old.

Everytime I think or speak about the second friend I feel sick in the gut.

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[GQtdauto]

& I haven't forgotten about that radiator- I'll get onto that shortly

No hurry when it's gone I have to clean up the shed so please don't rush and I mean that please don't rush .

[Sprock]

Rito GQtdauto thanks . Yeah jay see you hear of it all the time but when it's close to home it becomes very real very quick

[VK2FMIA]

Bloody LED H4 headlight globes failed after only 5 weeks. Left side started strobing then the right side did the same a minute later. Looked light a disco driving down the road. Swapped back to halogens & wont be going back to LED until they become more reliable. That bloody left side globe in a GU is a pain in the ar$e to change, especially with my sausage fingers!

[PeeBee]

Bloody LED H4 headlight globes failed after only 5 weeks. Left side started strobing then the right side did the same a minute later. Looked light a disco driving down the road. Swapped back to halogens & wont be going back to LED until they become more reliable. That bloody left side globe in a GU is a pain in the ar$e to change, especially with my sausage fingers!

Great! - just changed mine two days ago from HID, which funny enough both died within days of each other. Hope I don't catch what you got!

[mudski]

Bloody LED H4 headlight globes failed after only 5 weeks. Left side started strobing then the right side did the same a minute later. Looked light a disco driving down the road. Swapped back to halogens & wont be going back to LED until they become more reliable. That bloody left side globe in a GU is a pain in the ar$e to change, especially with my sausage fingers!
You suffer from this too?

[VK2FMIA]

Great! - just changed mine two days ago from HID, which funny enough both died within days of each other. Hope I don't catch what you got!

Had my doubts when I bought them. Heard only negative comments about them, mate got 5 months out of his. Another mate had one in his motorbike that failed on both high & low beam at 100 kph on the highway. Apparently the ones from ARB are ok, but at $180 a pair I`m not going to risk it!.

Don`t think you can catch sausage fingers, think you are born with them :)

[VK2FMIA]

You suffer from this too?

Only when it comes to changing left hand side GU headlight bulbs. Fat fingers can have their advantages at times!

[Hodge]

Bloody LED H4 headlight globes failed after only 5 weeks. Left side started strobing then the right side did the same a minute later. Looked light a disco driving down the road. Swapped back to halogens & wont be going back to LED until they become more reliable. That bloody left side globe in a GU is a pain in the ar$e to change, especially with my sausage fingers!
You know it's only 3 X small 10mm bolts and the whole light slides out gives you ample room to change the globe.
Far far easier and quickr than playing blind Jap fingers ....

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[VK2FMIA]

You know it's only 3 X small 10mm bolts and the whole light slides out gives you ample room to change the globe.
Far far easier and quickr than playing blind Jap fingers ....

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Yeah, late at night, got the sh!ts with having to change it so soon, not thinking straight, to lazy to dig the tools out...................

[Hodge]

Yeah, late at night, got the sh!ts with having to change it so soon, not thinking straight, to lazy to dig the tools out...................
Fair point mate. I learnt the hard way too.... Many brusied fingers and lost skin later ...I thought enough is enough.
Now I just take the whole light out.

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[GQtdauto]

The government just passed legislation banning all 2 stroke motor powered equipment after 2019 .

[PeeBee]

More cushion shopping, why oh why???

[GQtdauto]

More cushion shopping, why oh why???

You need professional help .

[PeeBee]

You need professional help .

I accept your consider diagnosis, and would welcome a strategy to curb this demented behaviour.

[GQtdauto]

When your missus forces you to go shopping chuck a tantrum like a three year old in front of all the customers , that worked for me .

[Plasnart]

The government just passed legislation banning all 2 stroke motor powered equipment after 2019 .

Is that a ban on importation and sales of new 2-stroke equipment? Surely couldn't be a ban on operation of existing equipment?

But, luckily I've built myself this 4-stroke chainsaw for campfires.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/09/98.jpg

[GQtdauto]

Is that a ban on importation and sales of new 2-stroke equipment? Surely couldn't be a ban on operation of existing equipment?

But, luckily I've built myself this 4-stroke chainsaw for campfires.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2017/09/98.jpg

Existing equipment ok but anything left on shelves beyond next year has to be destroyed or exported back overseas , does not at this stage include chainsaws but that can change at ministers discretion .
Love your new saw .

[Plasnart]

Existing equipment ok but anything left on shelves beyond next year has to be destroyed or exported back overseas , does not at this stage include chainsaws but that can change at ministers discretion .
Love your new saw .

That's crazy having to destroy or re-export equipment back overseas. Such a government mindset where money is not a problem. Hopefully they have the sense to implement the ban on imports but let the existing stock to be sold off.

[GQtdauto]

That's crazy having to destroy or re-export equipment back overseas. Such a government mindset where money is not a problem. Hopefully they have the sense to implement the ban on imports but let the existing stock to be sold off.

No sales after 1st of July 2019 , trying to find out exactly what's covered but I know outboards and whipper snippers and mowers are going to be banned from that date .
Has come about after a push and lobbying from the industry itself mainly marine side of it .

[Sprock]

What brand were your LED globes ? The local truck parts mob sell Speaker & Narva branded LED h4 'globes' . Bit over $200 a pair from memory , that L/H globe is an absolute prick to change so taking the whole light out is the go 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[Sprock]

Re the 2 stroke ban - I've about had a gut full of this over regulated nanny state we live in ,

[PeeBee]

What brand were your LED globes ? The local truck parts mob sell Speaker & Narva branded LED h4 'globes' . Bit over $200 a pair from memory , that L/H globe is an absolute prick to change so taking the whole light out is the go 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Don't drop and lose the little screws as you can only buy them in packs of 10 and they are $2.65 each screw!

[PeeBee]

Re the 2 stroke ban - I've about had a gut full of this over regulated nanny state we live in ,

I can't see it happening for chainsaws as there is no viable replacement. Even if a 4 stroke saw came on the market it won't have the grunt. Electric and hydraulic units are not practical for most comparative tasks either.

[NissanGQ4.2]

The government just passed legislation banning all 2 stroke motor powered equipment after 2019 .

Lucky I've always been a 4 stroke dirt bike kinda guy :)

[GQtdauto]

Re the 2 stroke ban - I've about had a gut full of this over regulated nanny state we live in ,

Probably not as bad as first thought , they are mainly targeting outboards but ultimately all two stroke powered equipment has to comply with new emission standards , never seen a four stroke chainsaw .

[Hodge]

ultimately all two stroke powered equipment has to comply with new emission standards , never seen a four stroke chainsaw .

So they're going to put EGR and DPF systems on 2 strokes now lol.
mudski can I order a blanking plate for my ALDI 2 stroke chainsaw please ?


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[nissannewby]

Lucky I've always been a 4 stroke dirt bike kinda guy :)

I wonder how this will effect the likes of ktm. Still a very 2 stroke orientated brand. They have also just released a fuel injected 2 stroke. Maybe it complies. I should say how this will effect ktm sales in that state alone as ktm itself wont really be effected but if their 2 strokes dont comply it could hurt the dealers. Even stihl dealers could feel the pinch.

[NissanGQ4.2]

Probably not as bad as first thought , they are mainly targeting outboards but ultimately all two stroke powered equipment has to comply with new emission standards , never seen a four stroke chainsaw .

Not true, it will effect pretty much everything 2 stroke, as it targets everything non-road.......

From the environment websitee

"The Australian Government is working to introduce national emission standards for non-road spark ignition engines and equipment (NRSIEE), such as garden equipment, generators, pumps and marine engines. By regulating the import and supply of high-emitting NRSIEE in Australia, air pollution from these products will be reduced and significant health benefits will be realised.

The Update Paper provides an update on how the new emission standards will be implemented, including their linkage to international standards, when they are likely to come into force, which NRSIEE products they will apply to and what requirements will be placed on importers and suppliers of these products to the Australian market.

The paper also aims to raise awareness of the incoming emission standards so that businesses and individuals can be prepared when they come into effect. This includes suppliers who will need to ensure they are sourcing compliant models."

[mudnut]

It will be interesting to see how they design a 4 stroke chainsaw engine that can work on all angles and upside down. Imagine a piston smashing into the sump oil, unless it is a dry sump arrangement.

[Winnie]

It will be interesting to see how they design a 4 stroke chainsaw engine that can work on all angles and upside down. Imagine a piston smashing into the sump oil, unless it is a dry sump arrangement.This would be my main concern. Don't think they could make a 4 stroke chainsaw with enough grunt that was light enough to hang on to for a few hours either.

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[GQtdauto]

Someone was saying their 4 stroke snipper ironically uses oil in the fuel mix , not sure how you can make a light weight four stroke chainsaw but one things for sure the service dept of these suppliers will be flat out which is exactly what the head of one of the industry chiefs has said openly .

[Sprock]

So they're going to put EGR and DPF systems on 2 strokes now lol.
mudski can I order a blanking plate for my ALDI 2 stroke chainsaw please ?


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BAHAHAHAHAHA that's gold

[mudnut]

If it is industry driven, then it is all about selling us more crap. Like banning incandescent bulbs and forcing us to buy over-price, mini flouros that cause more environmental damage to manufacture, then die a premature death and poison us when broken.

The way I would do it, is to design the chain oil to act as a lubricant for the bearings then onto the chain. Maybe inject a tiny bit for the rings.

Heard it here first folks, gimme some money if you decide to patent the idea. LOL

[garett]

why not go like bmw with their filled for life oils.

[mudnut]

why not go like bmw with their filled for life oils.

OK for gearboxes but an internal combustion engine always has a minute amount of carbon escape past the rings on each firing stroke. That is why the oil eventually goes black.

[Clunk]

hot water has shat itself, tank is buggered........... hooooofeckinrayyyyyyyyyy

might see how much a gas assisted solar hot water system costs, then go and sell my soul................. again

The misses bought be a tool cabinet & chest today too for a belated fathers day present...... might have to take them back now :(

[mudnut]

The government just passed legislation banning all 2 stroke motor powered equipment after 2019 .

Maybe this little beauty will take their place. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2bwevLgeRc

Combine that and the ringless design where they use air pumped through the cylinder into a system of ports that cause a vortex to seal in the combustion gasses and no two stroke oil is needed to lubricate the moving part or bore. Except they would need to provide some oil for the bearings and spline that transfers the crank energy to the flywheel or output gear.

[Hodge]

Aircon bearing screaming like a chimp on fire this morning ...
Woke up half the northern suburbs. Will have to do something about this.

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[mudski]

hot water has shat itself, tank is buggered........... hooooofeckinrayyyyyyyyyy

might see how much a gas assisted solar hot water system costs, then go and sell my soul................. again

The misses bought be a tool cabinet & chest today too for a belated fathers day present...... might have to take them back now :(

Yeah our HWS died soon after we bought the place. I did the ring around and quotes were from $1100 to $1400! WTF! for a remove and refit? So I did the research, found a local plumbing supplies actually had the new version on my unit on special, usually $899, they had it for $700. So I bought it, took it home and fitted the fecker myself. Two wall support brackets, and three fittings need to be undone and then done up in total. Took me about an hour to do.

[mudnut]

Further to the discussion about the 2 stroke ban. Maybe this little gem will be the replacement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5fxoEisKxo

[mudski]

eBay have now decided to ban email addresses and phone numbers in listings. Which means Im meant to manually edit all my listings. Only about 250 of them. They can go fark themselves.

[GQtdauto]

Further to the discussion about the 2 stroke ban. Maybe this little gem will be the replacement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5fxoEisKxo

There are loopholes in the legislation and if a manufacturer has a range of equipment as long as the average meet emission standards some can be over .
They are doing EFI now in two strokes but it comes at a cost both in purchase and extra servicing .

[PeeBee]

I suspect they are losing revenue from correspondence outside of their control and review. Makes it very hard sometimes to find out about something without talking to the seller/buyer I reckon. I have been cleaning out my garage and getting rid of multiple items I have and stuff I have bought for some obscure reason and never used. Sone gear is so complex and unique that a discussion is really needed for people to understand what it does or how it does it - cutting this down to a classified results in zero opportunity in my view. I don't know how you stop the backyard side deals though, and its important for this advertising platform to get their just revenue - I certainly don't mind paying the clip as they have provided a wide audience - they just need to open the channels of allowable communication somehow. I do feel though for commercial vendors like you though Mark as this is a total chore.

[mudnut]

There are loopholes in the legislation and if a manufacturer has a range of equipment as long as the average meet emission standards some can be over .
They are doing EFI now in two strokes but it comes at a cost both in purchase and extra servicing .

Wonder how long it will be before they ban the 2 stroke oil. Bloody city based government. By the time you factor in the mining, refining, manufacture, packaging, transport, storage, retail and the petrol needed to pick up and return with the new equipment, I think we would be making a way bigger carbon footprint in the end.

[GQtdauto]

Seen a figure that to me seems a joke but they reckon by improving two strokes they will save 40million litres of fuel from being burnt , bullshit I say .
They also reckon a leaf blower used for an hour puts out the same hydrocarbons as 150 cars would in an hour , I also say bullshit to that .

[GQtdauto]

Oops the 40 million litres of fuel that's per year .

[10G]

What's made me angry today? Maybe not angry but ...

60 tonnes of log truck 1/4 over the middle coming around a bend on a narrow stretch of road doing 100+ on the way to work. Mentioned to him that he may like to slow down for the bends, but according to me I was the one with the problem. F'kn asswipe.

[threedogs]

hot water has shat itself, tank is buggered........... hooooofeckinrayyyyyyyyyy

might see how much a gas assisted solar hot water system costs, then go and sell my soul................. again

The misses bought be a tool cabinet & chest today too for a belated fathers day present...... might have to take them back now :(

Instantaneous HWS are very efficient these days, and affordable

[GQtdauto]

What's made me angry today? Maybe not angry but ...

60 tonnes of log truck 1/4 over the middle coming around a bend on a narrow stretch of road doing 100+ on the way to work. Mentioned to him that he may like to slow down for the bends, but according to me I was the one with the problem. F'kn asswipe.

Pity you didn't have a dash cam mate , you could then rock up to your nearest cop station and let them see it .

[GQtdauto]

Instantaneous HWS are very efficient these days, and affordable

Not forgetting WA has plenty of gas , instant gas hot water services are brilliant these days .

[Hodge]

Instantaneous HWS are very efficient these days, and affordable
Providing your gas mains are large enough to cope. A lot of people forget that.

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[Sir Roofy]

You would believe it or not lol was on the other computer and its gone to heaven God bless her
was researching and nodded of and spilt coffee all over it so have to use the old dinosaur for now until isave up again
pain in the butt are well shite happens

[Clunk]

Instantaneous HWS are very efficient these days, and affordable
Not forgetting WA has plenty of gas , instant gas hot water services are brilliant these days .
Providing your gas mains are large enough to cope. A lot of people forget that.

Sent from my SM-G920I using TapatalkYeah unfortunately I'd have to upgrade the pipework from the mains to the other side of the house, as nice as it would be to have an instant HWS, the cost to replace the pipes doesn't make it viable........

threedogs, good to read you in here again mate. I can't even begin to imagine what you aand your family have been and are still going through. But you know we're all here to vent to mate. Take it steady chap

[mudski]

What's made me angry today? Maybe not angry but ...

60 tonnes of log truck 1/4 over the middle coming around a bend on a narrow stretch of road doing 100+ on the way to work. Mentioned to him that he may like to slow down for the bends, but according to me I was the one with the problem. F'kn asswipe.

Sprock. Slow down cobber!

[mudski]

I copped a screw in the rear tyre of the Commo this arvo. No worries I was 1k from home and the leak was slow so I drove home. I thought this is easy, I'll just pull out the tyre plug kit and I'll be on my way. Not so. The kit is in my Patrol and the Patrol is away at the docs. Bugger so I had to pay $35 to get the tyre plugged!

[Mc4by]

Mouse ate through my lights circuit....darkness til tomorrow. At least the rest of the house electrics work.

[Bacho86]

I copped a screw in the rear tyre of the Commo this arvo. No worries I was 1k from home and the leak was slow so I drove home. I thought this is easy, I'll just pull out the tyre plug kit and I'll be on my way. Not so. The kit is in my Patrol and the Patrol is away at the docs. Bugger so I had to pay $35 to get the tyre plugged!

Hey what's the end result difference between using the tyre plug kit, and getting it done at a tyre shop? I was though the tyre plug kits were only for temporary use?


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[mudski]

Hey what's the end result difference between using the tyre plug kit, and getting it done at a tyre shop? I was though the tyre plug kits were only for temporary use?


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Dunno, thats what they used at the tyre shop... I got two plugs in my AT's and have been there for a good part of 20thou. No issues..

[10G]

I copped a screw in the rear tyre of the Commo this arvo. No worries I was 1k from home and the leak was slow so I drove home. I thought this is easy, I'll just pull out the tyre plug kit and I'll be on my way. Not so. The kit is in my Patrol and the Patrol is away at the docs. Bugger so I had to pay $35 to get the tyre plugged!

Should have just screwed a bigger screw into it and said screw it!

[10G]

I want to go away on a trip, maybe Googs Track or up to Mungerannie Hotel or similar, but I gots to work.

I usually jump at any work going around, but I've had so much lately that I could take some time off, but I can't coz I got work committments.

[mudnut]

The ratchet in my micrometer-type torque wrench destroyed itself under load today. Apparently it couldn't handle the tooth.

[growler2058]

No sound on the christmas lights

[katwoman]

No Christmas lights on tapa [emoji35]


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[TPC]

No sound on the christmas lights

Are the lights up?
I am not getting them but never got them last year too.
AB I want my lights

[growler2058]

No sound on the christmas lights AB still no sound............................ :(

[Bob]

Bloody Christmas Lights in September.

That's what makes me Angry LOL

[mudski]

Bloody Christmas Lights in September.

That's what makes me Angry LOL

Yeah its worth than the supermarkets putting easter eggs on their shelves on boxing day. Lol.

[AB]

When you realise summer is approaching and your fat winter gut has grown and your winter vest has to come off soon!!!


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[Sprock]

What's made me angry today? Maybe not angry but ...

60 tonnes of log truck 1/4 over the middle coming around a bend on a narrow stretch of road doing 100+ on the way to work. Mentioned to him that he may like to slow down for the bends, but according to me I was the one with the problem. F'kn asswipe.
Hey 10G where was this ?

[mudski]

Sitting at the docs waiting to be seen. Appointment was over an hour ago. Feckin' great!

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[AB]

So I invited a mate down to my olds beach house for an awesome weekend of drinking and watching the grand final but he kept winging about some stone in his guts or something.

Bloke hardly drunk and even went to hospital for a check up?

Worst...weekend....EVER!!!

;)


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[Winnie]

So I invited a mate down to my olds beach house for an awesome weekend of drinking and watching the grand final but he kept winging about some stone in his guts or something.

Bloke hardly drunk and even went to hospital for a check up?

Worst...weekend....EVER!!!

;)


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSounds like a real soft cock mate of yours!

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[NissanGQ4.2]

Last 2 weeks or so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brush Turkey, getting into the backyard and hassling the chooks and digging up the lawn and gardens.

I know they are protected and all but it really needs 2 meet with a stray bullet fired from someone's gun..... Lucky for it I don't own a gun

[DX grunt]

AB still no sound............................ :(



Growler

I paid him off. lol

[DX grunt]

Last 2 weeks or so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brush Turkey, getting into the backyard and hassling the chooks and digging up the lawn and gardens.

I know they are protected and all but it really needs 2 meet with a stray bullet fired from someone's gun..... Lucky for it I don't own a gun

Check with your local Council. You may be able to set up an electric fence.

[Maxhead]

Last 2 weeks or so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brush Turkey, getting into the backyard and hassling the chooks and digging up the lawn and gardens.

I know they are protected and all but it really needs 2 meet with a stray bullet fired from someone's gun..... Lucky for it I don't own a gun

Where's your million dollar dog? Get it on the turkey and see its feathers go everywhere.
Otherwise trap the fuker and chuck it in a stew pot:)

We won't tell[emoji33]







................on the road

[Maxhead]

So I invited a mate down to my olds beach house for an awesome weekend of drinking and watching the grand final but he kept winging about some stone in his guts or something.

Bloke hardly drunk and even went to hospital for a check up?

Worst...weekend....




Sounds like a real soft cock mate of yours!



Yep, soft cock! Can't take him anywhere.

Pity you had no moonshine, would have dissolved that kidney stone in no time[emoji3]







................on the road

[growler2058]

@Growler (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/member.php?u=2237)

I paid him off. lol
DX Scrooge!

[NissanGQ4.2]

Where's your million dollar dog? Get it on the turkey and see its feathers go everywhere.
Otherwise trap the fuker and chuck it in a stew pot:)

We won't tell[emoji33]







................on the road

Hahahaha, it chases it then the turkey turns around and chases the dog and the dog runs away.

Trying 2 trap it, but its not playing the game yet :(

[MB]

#Lock the dog mate away! 1 x cane/wooven basket, 1 x stick & long kids string! Turkeys love Cranberries so bait towards the rear of drop trap ;-)

[DX grunt]

Are the lights up?
I am not getting them but never got them last year too.
AB I want my lights

It's amazing what you can buy - for a price. lol

[Yeti's Beast]

Buying second hand cars privately and they fail within hours of ownership [emoji35]


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[Stropp]

Buying second hand cars privately and they fail within hours of ownership [emoji35]


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yes know that flew to gosford to buy a te50 ford a few yrs ago to drive home, got to western sydney and the computor gave up the ghost, that was expensive :(

[Yeti's Beast]

yes know that flew to gosford to buy a te50 ford a few yrs ago to drive home, got to western sydney and the computor gave up the ghost, that was expensive :(

We have just been told it will be a min of $3500 to change the head gasket and have the head done up. They say they won’t touch it unless we get the head reconditioned [emoji30]
Son is devastated as he only got to drive it 10 minutes and he paid $8500 for it and doesn’t have another $3500 to spare
If you drive it under 100 the temp doesn’t rise past half way. It’s only when it’s underload it overheats grrrr


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[Avo]

We have just been told it will be a min of $3500 to change the head gasket and have the head done up. They say they won’t touch it unless we get the head reconditioned [emoji30]
Son is devastated as he only got to drive it 10 minutes and he paid $8500 for it and doesn’t have another $3500 to spare
If you drive it under 100 the temp doesn’t rise past half way. It’s only when it’s underload it overheats grrrr


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what motor?
might help if people have somewthing to add

[Yeti's Beast]

what motor?
might help if people have somewthing to add

Sorry
It’s a 2.8 GU patrol. Went to drive it down to swap the rego over and 10 min down the road going up a hill the temp gauge went to 3/4. Pulled over immediately and all looked good, no water gushing out and overflow bottle full. Temp went back to normal as soon as we stopped. Continued to Beaudesert and all seemed good. Stopped at a mechanic who diagnosed faulty head gasket.
Son is distraught seeing his 2 years of saving for his first car now going to cost another $3500 and he goes for his license on Monday and now he doesn’t have a car. Good news the mech will let him pay off the repairs. The previous owner said it’s our fault for allowing the car to over heat wtf
As if we had a choice , plus the mech found traces of a sealant(silver flakes) like a product called Fibre lock in the system, sus or what?
Is a good looking car through


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[Avo]

Sorry
It’s a 2.8 GU patrol. Went to drive it down to swap the rego over and 10 min down the road going up a hill the temp gauge went to 3/4. Pulled over immediately and all looked good, no water gushing out and overflow bottle full. Temp went back to normal as soon as we stopped. Continued to Beaudesert and all seemed good. Stopped at a mechanic who diagnosed faulty head gasket.
Son is distraught seeing his 2 years of saving for his first car now going to cost another $3500 and he goes for his license on Monday and now he doesn’t have a car. Good news the mech will let him pay off the repairs. The previous owner said it’s our fault for allowing the car to over heat wtf
As if we had a choice , plus the mech found traces of a sealant(silver flakes) like a product called Fibre lock in the system, sus or what?
Is a good looking car through


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what a bastard....thought if it was a 4.2 might have been an air lock...

[GQtdauto]

Sorry
It’s a 2.8 GU patrol. Went to drive it down to swap the rego over and 10 min down the road going up a hill the temp gauge went to 3/4. Pulled over immediately and all looked good, no water gushing out and overflow bottle full. Temp went back to normal as soon as we stopped. Continued to Beaudesert and all seemed good. Stopped at a mechanic who diagnosed faulty head gasket.
Son is distraught seeing his 2 years of saving for his first car now going to cost another $3500 and he goes for his license on Monday and now he doesn’t have a car. Good news the mech will let him pay off the repairs. The previous owner said it’s our fault for allowing the car to over heat wtf
As if we had a choice , plus the mech found traces of a sealant(silver flakes) like a product called Fibre lock in the system, sus or what?
Is a good looking car through


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Look you can be unlucky buying secondhand I know it's how I buy all my cars , had some lemons and had some good ones
Feel sorry for your son it nearly broke my son when it happened to him .

[Yeti's Beast]

Look you can be unlucky buying secondhand I know it's how I buy all my cars , had some lemons and had some good ones
Feel sorry for your son it nearly broke my son when it happened to him .

Live and learn , that’s all we can do unfortunately


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[Clunk]

Yep it's the risk we take when I buying cars. Doesn't matter how dilligent we've been, and it sucks big balls when shxt happens..... Feel sorry for your son mate

[katwoman]

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People are arseholes.


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[TPC]

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People are arseholes.


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Are you angry about the price or the shit beer they put in the cans?

[katwoman]

Are you angry about the price or the shit beer they put in the cans?

Not fussed about the beer. Wasn't planning on opening them. Pisses me off when ppl inflate shit like that.
Just want the pretty can. [emoji3][emoji197]


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[TPC]

Not fussed about the beer. Wasn't planning on opening them. Pisses me off when ppl inflate shit like that.
Just want the pretty can. [emoji3][emoji197]


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You should pay it, won't get another chance for another 32 years. ;)

[jay see]

Two flat tyres today, both on the wifes x5. Front in the morning and got RACV to change it. Rear this afternoon. Front needs to be replaced and rear will get a repair. Car came back from here work on a tow truck and she was in a cab. RACV Total care thank you.

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[MB]

Total Care just signed up again after 15odd years too JaySee mate! Happy Days I reckon after seeing what help they can be for family and mates getting outa mountain townships.

[katwoman]

You should pay it, won't get another chance for another 32 years. ;)

37 years. But who's counting ?


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[mudnut]

Total Care just signed up again after 15odd years too JaySee mate! Happy Days I reckon after seeing what help they can be for family and mates getting outa mountain townships.

Didn't use Total Care after paying it for many years. Got more in value back when the old van died on the way to Melbourne. Got a hire car for a few days and the van was transported a couple of hundred ks.

[MB]

Believe now I may have had mid level old $79ish 'Extra Care' way back when RS/EC/TC all first began and it did accomodate us for 2-3 nights in Goondiwindi awaiting for a brake booster arrival from down south. $200+ TC these days is still cheap I reckon from witnessing blokes stress relief and trucks back to their homes safely.

[jay see]

Total Care just signed up again after 15odd years too JaySee mate! Happy Days I reckon after seeing what help they can be for family and mates getting outa mountain townships.If done right you can have cover on two cars. [emoji6]

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[MB]

Sounds great old mate, Happy Thread again :-)

[PeeBee]

Not angry just disappointed. My daughter and son-in-law saved for 2 yrs to do a trek to Everest Base camp. They made it to 4100m then both had to be helicopter evac'd due to altitude sickness, virus and gastro. Bloody shame to not make it to their goal of circa 5200m, but they are both recovering in hospital in Katmandu and trying to sort out insurance covers /claims etc to get well enough to then catch alternate flights home. I hope the insurance cover they bought stacks up, as it wasn't cheap.

[the evil twin]

Sorry to hear that and good they will be OK... an acquaintance from over here of mine is up in the Himalayas at the moment doing the same thing, trekking to Everest Base.
I'm to old and fat now but certainly a worthy goal IMHO, certainly not for the faint of heart (or any heart condition for that matter)

[DX grunt]

I'm to old and fat now but certainly a worthy goal IMHO, certainly not for the faint of heart (or any heart condition for that matter)

You're never too old. Just take Chewy, a long lead and a walking stick for those 'challenging moments.'

Remember, if there's no pics, it didn't happen. lol.

[10G]

Not angry just disappointed. My daughter and son-in-law saved for 2 yrs to do a trek to Everest Base camp. They made it to 4100m then both had to be helicopter evac'd due to altitude sickness, virus and gastro. Bloody shame to not make it to their goal of circa 5200m, but they are both recovering in hospital in Katmandu and trying to sort out insurance covers /claims etc to get well enough to then catch alternate flights home. I hope the insurance cover they bought stacks up, as it wasn't cheap.

When I worked at BHP in the city, a guy there, think he was a geologist, was training for Everest. We all worked above the 10th floor, most on around 20. He always took the stairs everytime he had to go somewhere always the stairs. Lost a few toes & fingers and didn't make it to the top. Poor bugger, but what memories.

[the evil twin]

You're never too old. Just take Chewy, a long lead and a walking stick for those 'challenging moments.'

Remember, if there's no pics, it didn't happen. lol.

Dunno if them Sherpa dudes could carry enough meat for Chewy so he wouldn't snack on 'em.

If I did go I would be hiring a Chopper for a flight and a 30 second stop at Base Camp for a piccy and then back to Lukla or Kathmandu

Plenty of Ghosts up there tho and I wouldn't want to join them (I think 5 died in the climbing season this year alone and they can't get them all out).
Poor buggers, their remains would be higher up than Base Camp tho.
You can only attempt the summit for a short period (around May I think it is) but even making the Base Camp would be box ticked that not many others down the local Pub would have.

[PeeBee]

Dunno if them Sherpa dudes could carry enough meat for Chewy so he wouldn't snack on 'em.

If I did go I would be hiring a Chopper for a flight and a 30 second stop at Base Camp for a piccy and then back to Lukla or Kathmandu

Plenty of Ghosts up there tho and I wouldn't want to join them (I think 5 died in the climbing season this year alone and they can't get them all out).
Poor buggers, their remains would be higher up than Base Camp tho.
You can only attempt the summit for a short period (around May I think it is) but even making the Base Camp would be box ticked that not many others down the local Pub would have.

My brother is doing the same trek next year, and he is a slob, so I sent him the outcome of these two who were walking 150klm/week with packs for training, but looking at the bloggs last night, some on there suggested some sort of simulated high altitude training was avail like an inverse hyperbaric chamber? My guys didn't do that or perhaps even know about it. I think also that we would all react differently and even the best level of fitness might not get you there if you can't stand the lack of oxygen, plus couple that with picking up bugs etc, all downhill from there. My brother did walked the Kokoda trail a couple of years ago, trained like crazy and it still almost killed him from the heat fatigue and exhaustion, so will wait and see how he fares - hopefully better than these two.

[DX grunt]

Dunno if them Sherpa dudes could carry enough meat for Chewy so he wouldn't snack on 'em.

If I did go I would be hiring a Chopper for a flight and a 30 second stop at Base Camp for a piccy and then back to Lukla or Kathmandu

Plenty of Ghosts up there tho and I wouldn't want to join them (I think 5 died in the climbing season this year alone and they can't get them all out).
Poor buggers, their remains would be higher up than Base Camp tho.
You can only attempt the summit for a short period (around May I think it is) but even making the Base Camp would be box ticked that not many others down the local Pub would have.

Wouldn't mind doing the Kokoda Trail, before I get too old. lol

[4bye4]

Wouldn't mind doing the Kokoda Trail, before I get too old. lol
You know its off road and not tarmac don't you?

[DX grunt]

You know its off road and not tarmac don't you?

I guess my legs are just going to have to carb up, before hand. lol

[PeeBee]

Wouldn't mind doing the Kokoda Trail, before I get too old. lol

My brother rated it as extreme, scrambling up hills without a hint of a track, oppressive humidity and heat 24 hrs a day, simply not the territory for a 'visitor', but he got what he wanted out of it, so give it a crack, but strengthen up is the key.

[Hodge]

Last week I put in a leave form for a few days next weekend / possible trip. All good no dramas , left it as pending.
Just got the rejected news as the only other ticketed crane operator for our large crane has already had leave booked for that weekend he put in for it ages ago.
Im gutted ! First in best dressed I'spose ...


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[PeeBee]

Last week I put in a leave form for a few days next weekend / possible trip. All good no dramas , left it as pending.
Just got the rejected news as the only other ticketed crane operator for our large crane has already had leave booked for that weekend he put in for it ages ago.
Im gutted ! First in best dressed I'spose ...


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I can tell from the tone of your message that you have a developing chest infection that will only respond to fresh air from a remote river location in the company of experienced recuperation specialists . I am very talented at reading these symptoms Mr Hodge, and you would be VERY wise to heed my professional recommendation!

signed Dr Phil

[GQtdauto]

Still waiting to see if the wife's long service gets approved for next year so we can plan the cape trip and nip over to the Pilbara.

[PeeBee]

Still waiting to see if the wife's long service gets approved for next year so we can plan the cape trip and nip over to the Pilbara.

I am happy to write your wife a medical certificate for the developing ailment that will correspond with your arranged leave and upon completion of your trip allow her to return to work in full health,

Dr Phil.

[Hodge]

I can tell from the tone of your message that you have a developing chest infection that will only respond to fresh air from a remote river location in the company of experienced recuperation specialists . I am very talented at reading these symptoms Mr Hodge, and you would be VERY wise to heed my professional recommendation!

signed Dr Phil

Haha! That's a ripper...
If I was to develop such chest infection...
Unfortunately, attorney Phil you'd also have to provide me with a letter, to fully recuperate all my entitlements, once they show me the door upon my return to work. It's the nature of my workplace lately. And I like my job :(

[mudski]

Had a plumber booked (wifes work colleague) for last week to do our plumbing, he turns up two days late, works for two hours, says he's going to get some lunch and never returned. So I spent three solid days digging 30metres of trenches, just to get some progress happening.

[MB]

Bugger Mr Mark :-( Seen how much hard yakka trenching you've been doing there mate, top work! Look on the bright side though, at least your better half didn't turn up two days late with a plumber :-)

[TPC]

Had a plumber booked (wifes work colleague) for last week to do our plumbing, he turns up two days late, works for two hours, says he's going to get some lunch and never returned. So I spent three solid days digging 30metres of trenches, just to get some progress happening.

You should have supplied lunch, you just don't know how to deal with tradesmen.

[GQtdauto]

I am happy to write your wife a medical certificate for the developing ailment that will correspond with your arranged leave and upon completion of your trip allow her to return to work in full health,

Dr Phil.

Thank you Dr PHIL your offer is accepted , actually they've had some changes for the better where she works and she's just said that they're looking at approving all long service claims , if not I suppose I could go by myself .
That empty front seat would hold just enough beer for emergencys so come to think of it nah don't worry about it Phil I'll be right thanks anyway .

[mudnut]

A socket on our powerboard has died, so I made a tool to fit the tamper-proof screws and had a look inside. The thing is rated at 2400 watts, 10amps. It has a printed circuit board and the contacts are as you see them! The plug pin slides in at right angles to that slotted contact. The contact doesn't spring back after a hefty plug has been inserted! This thing has no Australian design rules accreditation and I can't remember where I bought it. I am off to the local electrical wholesalers to pick up a few of Aussie approved boards. Gunna turf out the other three boards as I don't trust them at all.

Further to the above: the disassembled switch revealed the contacts were burnt. Bloody hell! This thing has only ever supplied power to the laptop, DVD player or the small tele. The spring/conductor for the switch contacts were smaller in width and thickness than a bobby pin.

[AB]

Christ man, not after sympathy or anything but life as a single parent is soooo ground hog day It's not funny, same same every single day and you just feel like a robot...lol

[PeeBee]

Christ man, not after sympathy or anything but life as a single parent is soooo ground hog day It's not funny, same same every single day and you just feel like a robot...lol

Your children are lucky to have a father that cares and loves them, put that at the front of your mind Andy. I remember - a long time ago - my wife went overseas for a holiday and left me with a 1 YO and working fulltime - I found this so demanding, but by comparison with what you are dealing with its not on the scale. For me, again from memory, I simply put my life on hold and attended to the 'now'. I survived and so will you, just very bumpy at the moment. Reach out for support when needed, its a strength not a weakness and you have a support network bigger than you probably know.

[TPC]

Christ man, not after sympathy or anything but life as a single parent is soooo ground hog day It's not funny, same same every single day and you just feel like a robot...lol

You are just going to have to keep re-living the same day until you get it right. (you also need to get Andie MacDowell into bed)

[mudski]

Not angry just annoyed. Vent time...
I get a message from eBay this arvo, asking if I can tell them the where abouts of an item someone has purchased as they have not yet received it. Get this. They ordered it on Sunday just gone and it was posted via regular post on the following day. Two days ago. WTF! Whats wrong with some people?

And breathe out...

[MB]

Christ man, not after sympathy or anything but life as a single parent is soooo ground hog day It's not funny, same same every single day and you just feel like a robot...lol
Camping time very soon with Uncle PeeBee :-)


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[PeeBee]

Not angry just annoyed. Vent time...
I get a message from eBay this arvo, asking if I can tell them the where abouts of an item someone has purchased as they have not yet received it. Get this. They ordered it on Sunday just gone and it was posted via regular post on the following day. Two days ago. WTF! Whats wrong with some people?

And breathe out...
By the way where is that Porsche 911 turbo I bought off your site for 200k, is it ever going to arrive. I paid for it in Jan 2019 and it's still not here, some suppliers just take the piss!!!
Apart from that I am happy with your service to date, no problem.

[GQtdauto]

Some wanker in a GQ got bogged after pulling over into a water logged table drain beside the road in front of the neighbors house , the cure was right foot for half an hour which put him so far down on the left side he was close to tipping over .
Neighbor give him a serve just wish I knew what was going on I would have grabbed a pic of the tosser .

[Hodge]

So my leave over this weekend got rejected, because I was the only operator available for our large crane as we had important jobs.
Friday, Saturday AND today, after setting up the big rig, not a single lift was completed due to various mis-managed f***ups, caused by the very people who refused to give me leave... Could have been by the river in the HC. I'm furious !! :(

[PeeBee]

So my leave over this weekend got rejected, because I was the only operator available for our large crane as we had important jobs.
Friday, Saturday AND today, after setting up the big rig, not a single lift was completed due to various mis-managed f***ups, caused by the very people who refused to give me leave... Could have been by the river in the HC. I'm furious !! :(

Hodgey, I feel for you, we had a GREAT time, and you were missed, along with a number of others who could not make it.

[Avo]

So my leave over this weekend got rejected, because I was the only operator available for our large crane as we had important jobs.
Friday, Saturday AND today, after setting up the big rig, not a single lift was completed due to various mis-managed f***ups, caused by the very people who refused to give me leave... Could have been by the river in the HC. I'm furious !! :(

that would piss me off too.....

[AB]

Murderer!!!

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[jack]

Murderer!!!

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Ban him quick

[my third 256]

Murderer!!!

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this guy is after those plastic vents AB
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?41143-GUII-Cargo-windows-NEED

[Bob]

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[mudnut]

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Well, tomorrow isn't Christmas, Bob, so the answer is 1

[Bacho86]

Seeing all these great photos from everyone's long weekends away in the high country when I was stuck at home.... :( lol

[mudski]

Seeing all these great photos from everyone's long weekends away in the high country when I was stuck at home.... :( lol

You want some more pics just to rub salt into the wounds? Lol.

[Bacho86]

You want some more pics just to rub salt into the wounds? Lol.

Hahah yeh nah thanks mate I’ll be alrite

The ones here and on FB are plenty.... but I certainly don’t hold anything against you for finally having a chance to get out there after the last fees months that you’ve had!!

My folks sent me a pic from Craig’s hut on Sunday afternoon, it was like Bourke street mall up there, people just everywhere!!

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[mudski]

Hahah yeh nah thanks mate I’ll be alrite

The ones here and on FB are plenty.... but I certainly don’t hold anything against you for finally having a chance to get out there after the last fees months that you’ve had!!

My folks sent me a pic from Craig’s hut on Sunday afternoon, it was like Bourke street mall up there, people just everywhere!!

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Yeah I do reckon the northern side of the high country gets busier than southern Gippsland side. Our Queens birthday weekend trip not far from Craigs Hut was very busy. I had to wait for around 30 or so 4wds to come down from Bluff hut. its was madness.

[Winnie]

Been awake since 2am this morning, dog barking and sounded like somebody in our yard. Go out to have a look and can't see anything.
Half hour later the street is full of coppers and the street and our driveway is now a bloody crime scene! Somebody had been stabbed around the corner from us and chased around past our place, he hid in our driveway and then jumped the fence into our neighbours property. There is blood up our driveway and up the fence where he climbed over.
Amz and I have both been interviewed by the police as witnesses to what we heard and they want a copy of our CCTV footage.

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[AB]

Christ mate that's scary!!!


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[Maxhead]

Shit Chrisso, how cool is that...lol just like the movies mate







...........on the road

[AB]

Sorry folks the hamster fell off again and the forum stopped for a bit.


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[Avo]

Sorry folks the hamster fell off again and the forum stopped for a bit.


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[GQtdauto]

What were you fixing this time

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"Fixing"??

[Cuppa]

Been awake since 2am this morning, dog barking and sounded like somebody in our yard. Go out to have a look and can't see anything.
Half hour later the street is full of coppers and the street and our driveway is now a bloody crime scene! Somebody had been stabbed around the corner from us and chased around past our place, he hid in our driveway and then jumped the fence into our neighbours property. There is blood up our driveway and up the fence where he climbed over.
Amz and I have both been interviewed by the police as witnesses to what we heard and they want a copy of our CCTV footage.

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Sounds bad...........needing to have CCTV in the first place............. but worse that it has actually proven of value!!

[Wine_maker]

Good f@king morning

73765

Losses:

- 2 cylinders tire pump
- the case with tools
- parrot wrench
- clench wrench
- window
- 1$ equivalent in coins

[Touses]

That's just fcuking wrong mate. Hope you catch up with the aholes, give 'em a punch in the nuts for me!!

[TPC]

Good f@king morning


Losses:

- 2 cylinder tire pump
- the case with tools
- parrot wrench
- clench wrench
- window
- 1$ equivalent in coins

That really sucks, bet you would love to catch the asshole and grab him by the testicles using your parrot wrench.

[jack]

Looks like we have thieving arseholes in Kazakhstan as well as here, not good Alexander.

[Bacho86]

Been in hospital since Saturday arvo, after dislocating my ankle on top of a compound fracture which hurt like a mofo!!

I’ve been knocked out 4 times already whilst they tried to reset the ankle twice and also fix up the wound... will find out in the morning if I need surgery, but looks like I’ll be off my feet for at least 6 weeks!!


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[Rossco]

Been in hospital since Saturday arvo, after dislocating my ankle on top of a compound fracture which hurt like a mofo!!

I’ve been knocked out 4 times already whilst they tried to reset the ankle twice and also fix up the wound... will find out in the morning if I need surgery, but looks like I’ll be off my feet for at least 6 weeks!!


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkOuch bugger mate that really sux. Hope the recovery goes well. .

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[Plasnart]

Been in hospital since Saturday arvo, after dislocating my ankle on top of a compound fracture which hurt like a mofo!!

I’ve been knocked out 4 times already whilst they tried to reset the ankle twice and also fix up the wound... will find out in the morning if I need surgery, but looks like I’ll be off my feet for at least 6 weeks!!


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Crikies not good mate. How'd you do that?

[Hodge]

Been in hospital since Saturday arvo, after dislocating my ankle on top of a compound fracture which hurt like a mofo!!

I’ve been knocked out 4 times already whilst they tried to reset the ankle twice and also fix up the wound... will find out in the morning if I need surgery, but looks like I’ll be off my feet for at least 6 weeks!!


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkNo good Nathan . I hope it works out for ya positively buddy .
Fingers crossed.

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[Bacho86]

Crikies not good mate. How'd you do that?

Was playing soccer with work colleagues as part of Corporate Games

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[Plasnart]

Was playing soccer with work colleagues as part of Corporate Games

I won’t post the photo up withou my sock on showing the bone sticking out of the skin as that’s a bit more ghastly


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Ah bloody hell! Hope you recover OK mate.

[Hodge]

Was playing soccer with work colleagues as part of Corporate Games

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I won’t post the photo up withou my sock on showing the bone sticking out of the skin as that’s a bit more ghastly


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkGeez mate you've done a job good and proper !
Again hope it all turns alright for ya.

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[mudnut]

Me!!! I made a bad decision on the road today. I passed a truck on what I thought was a long enough straight stretch of road. I should have downshifted first, so had to just keep going as a car appeared in the distance when I was level with the truck. Gotta leave a few ks to get the Old Trol wound up.

[AB]

Getting a little sick and tired of being a single dad!!!!!!!!!!

[oncedisturbed]

Getting a little sick and tired of being a single dad!!!!!!!!!!

Huh?
I’m guessing I missed something here?


"Never under estimate the power of the tap, let it flow through you"

[AB]

Huh?
I’m guessing I missed something here?


"Never under estimate the power of the tap, let it flow through you"

Hey mate it's a very long continuous story but in short Leah has had a lot of pain downstairs with a few operations and "other" problems developed this year so she has been in hospital since Jan this year.

On and off hospital but 95% in hospital mate.

It's just a shit year mate, I thought it was over 30 times this year but the devil keeps coming back and I'm starting to get tired.

Two kids as you know but Lachy is Autistic and it's bloody hard on your own mate and is draining.

I may as well let the cat out of the bag. I bought a caravan to go away with the kids to let them/me have fun. Lol

Poor kids didn't do much this year and I want them to be happy, they love camping.

I'm one of those big van wanky nomad guys now!

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[GQtdauto]

No good AB I hope all turns out ok but sounds bad for all concerned, kids love the great outdoors and I reckon it's the best therapy for whatever ails you .

[Avo]

if ya going to do it...do it in style AB.....

[PeeBee]

I don't think this van will fit down at my shed AB, but if you are willing.......!

[Rossco]

Nice camping spot looks like fun. . . I'll have to come over and check out the mansion soon ☺. . .

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[Winnie]

Next thing we know you'll be driving a dmax!

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[oncedisturbed]

Hey mate it's a very long continuous story but in short Leah has had a lot of pain downstairs with a few operations and "other" problems developed this year so she has been in hospital since Jan this year.

On and off hospital but 95% in hospital mate.

It's just a shit year mate, I thought it was over 30 times this year but the devil keeps coming back and I'm starting to get tired.

Two kids as you know but Lachy is Autistic and it's bloody hard on your own mate and is draining.

I may as well let the cat out of the bag. I bought a caravan to go away with the kids to let them/me have fun. Lol

Poor kids didn't do much this year and I want them to be happy, they love camping.

I'm one of those big van wanky nomad guys now!

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Bugger Mate, hope things pick up for you guys


"Never under estimate the power of the tap, let it flow through you"

[GQtdauto]

Next thing we know you'll be driving a dmax!

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A bloody D-max ,Geez Winnie hasn't he suffered enough ?

[Maxhead]

Next thing we know you'll be driving a dmax!

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....and then he’s life would be complete [emoji3]







................on the road

[TPC]

....and then he’s life would be complete [emoji3]







................on the road

Who asked for your opinion D-He....I mean Maxhead.

[pearcey]

Sorry to hear of your struggles AB, life sometime is a struggle, but hey it`s a lot better than the other option.
Special positive thoughts to you, Leah, and your children.
Great decision getting the van, now just enjoy it as I know that camping is great therapy.
Stay safe and strong mate.

[10G]

Angry! Just read an advertising email from an Aussie 4WD parts supplier promoting a 4WD insurance company. Wording in the advert ... 'trails' and 'rigs'.

Why do we have to Americanise everything we do, America isn't that bloody good. Trails, why not tracks? Rigs, why not trucks, even trucks is a bit of an Americanism. I've given up on SUVs, that's a lost cause.

[4bye4]

Angry! Just read an advertising email from an Aussie 4WD parts supplier promoting a 4WD insurance company. Wording in the advert ... 'trails' and 'rigs'.

Why do we have to Americanise everything we do, America isn't that bloody good. Trails, why not tracks? Rigs, why not trucks, even trucks is a bit of an Americanism. I've given up on SUVs, that's a lost cause.

"Thank you so much" for your post "I feel your pain". Regarding SUV's, "I'm sorry for your loss" lol

[the evil twin]

snip...I've given up on SUVs, that's a lost cause.



"Thank you so much" for your post "I feel your pain". Regarding SUV's, "I'm sorry for your loss" lol

Regarding SUV's try doing what I do.
If you encounter an Asian Abomination Owner who insists his pox box is an "SUV".

Simply tell them... "The "U" in SUV stands for Utility so you will obviously have no issue if I rip the back off your wagon, tech screw some RM Williams mudflaps to the rear quarter panels and slap 20+ Bundy Rum and Jet Pilot stickers all over it"

[10G]

I'm tired & scared and want to go home.

Imagine if water got you drunk, you wouldn't be allowed to drive when it rained.