The night shift

[lorrieandjas]

Hi mate. Been a bit cooler over here - 28 and rainy. Been hot over there?

Jas

[Clunk]

Hi mate. Been a bit cooler over here - 28 and rainy. Been hot over there?

Jas

I wouldn't say hot as its only been mid 30s during the day, its 28 at the mo but there's no breeze and the fan is doing diddly squat but I'm not complaining...... better the warmth than the freezing cold I reckon

Are you... tappin at me!!!????

[lorrieandjas]

I hear ya! Take the heat over cold any day!

[Clunk]

How's your young runs doing? Settling in now?

and on the 7th day, the almighty crapped n tapped!!!!!

[timbar]

Eveving all

No Lappy so i have to be tappy

[BigRAWesty]

Morning guys.. boy is this coffee going down well...
My tablet finally turned up and I've been to dam busy to get on it tonight...
How's everyone else?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[Maxhead]

Will be better after a coffee or two

.........on the move

[BigRAWesty]

Well I'm back to it.. got the loader guys screaming for there big grab back...

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Owner of
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[lorrieandjas]

How's your young runs doing? Settling in now?

and on the 7th day, the almighty crapped n tapped!!!!!

Hi mate. Settling down finally! Think they're starting to figure out the sleep thing! Doing good - but nice to get some sleep!

Jas

[lorrieandjas]

Will be better after a coffee or two

.........on the move

I hear ya. First one going down now!

[James_R]

So what do all us shiftworkers do for a crust? I've got two more 1800 starts and 4 off. Bring on the beers and fishing.

[lorrieandjas]

Hi mate - don't really do shifts - just baby shifts! Got twin girls now about 11 weeks old so full time work day, full time daddy nights! Work in telco in the daytime.

Jas

[James_R]

That'd be pretty full on mate. We don't have any little ones as yet but I can tell It's going to be interesting when we do having two shiftworkers in the house.

[BigRAWesty]

G-day James. Shifty boily/welder / mill maintenance fitter here.. work a 3x8hr shift 5-7 days a week depending on maintenance..
Full time dad inbetween like jas though to a 2yr old and 5week old.


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[lorrieandjas]

That'd be pretty full on mate. We don't have any little ones as yet but I can tell It's going to be interesting when we do having two shiftworkers in the house.

Hey mate - easy - you both just end up working 24 hours!

Jas

[93patrol]

yet a shifty to the list plus i have a 15mth out girl who luckily sleeps through most of the time. She just likes to wake up at 5 am and not go back to sleep.

[growler2058]

Kinda night shift for me got here 03:00 early morning pour
23357


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[93patrol]

i used to love those growler when i was on the tools loved it more when it was raining with 50mpa and 80 slump with plastcides in it thats when i used to try and get the apprentices to screed for a bit to teach them to pull back properly and not leave mounds there

[MEGOMONSTER]

Kinda night shift for me got here 03:00 early morning pour
23357


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Where ya working, details to pour 3 in da morning

[growler2058]

Pour started at 05:00 Adelaide


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[growler2058]

Bit over 300m3


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[93patrol]

nice work you on the screed or happy to supervise the affair??

is this for a high rise or bulk fill for plant??

[growler2058]

Ahhh none of the above mate
I'm the c$&? Safety advisor for the builder ;)


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[93patrol]

thats alright growler some one has to take the blame for everything moving slow .haha

apparently safety is where the money is at the moment they are screaming for people over here in wa with minesite safety experience but only if you like fifo

[93patrol]

anyone else working the graveyard shift??

[my third 256]

so when adelaide oval falls down we know who to point the stick at LOL

[nissannewby]

I'm on nights 1830-0630 for the next 6 nights. How's everyone's night?

[93patrol]

slow as newby i have one more night after this then couple days off and on to days.

hows your night going.

growler is pretty lucky to be working on the oval he gets to watch the cricket and all that the bastard

[nissannewby]

Pretty slow as well mate being the first of 6. What you doing over there on the n/s

[93patrol]

well just finished the quiz in the paper with the rest of the crew.

i work for a company called Cristal we make pigment that goes into paint that forms the backing so if you have white paint say it isn t see through we also make the stuff that plastic chairs are formed out of well part of it anyway..

i work in the water treatment plant here so it can get really slow

how about you newby what do you do and where is it?

[nissannewby]

On roster in the bowen basin as a Diesel Fitter

[lorrieandjas]

Hey guys - 'nother night of baby night shift! How you all going tonight?

Jas

[93patrol]

yeah good mate hows the little uns going not crying too much i hope

[lorrieandjas]

Nah - all asleep at the moment. Just tossing up whether to get some zzzz's or wait up. Damned if you do, damned if you don't! If I go to bed they'll wake in 30 minutes - if not they'll sleep until 5am! How's your night going?

Jas

[93patrol]

bloody slow but you never know some times it will be slow all night and in the last hour sh@t hits the fan and your running on empty much like having your baby as you asleep now but when you just shut your eyes they wake up.

how old are your kids Jas

[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate - twin girls - 12 weeks old..... :) Got two boys 11 and 9 also but they're with their mum (former wife) but when they're around glad I've got a seven seater!

Jas

[93patrol]

not surprised especially trying to squeeze in between the child seats nowadays. I have just one 15mth old girl and she is a handful as it is cant imagine twins.

do you have them set up in their own room or in your room??

just asking because we started off in our room because my wife was paraniod about sids and we struggled for 6 years before we got this little one so she is very precious and protected to my wife. we moved her to her own room when she was 6mths

[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate - nah - in their own room. We'd never get any sleep in if they were in with us! I hear you on the SIDS though - scary stuff!

Jas

[lorrieandjas]

Hey guys - anyone up tonight? Or just me?

Jas

[DX grunt]

I'm here, bright and bubbly. lol

[lorrieandjas]

Evening mate. I'm bright eyed and bushy tailed. Got 6 hours sleep last night so feel a million bucks. One fed. The other due sometime soon. Groundhog Day!

Jas

[DX grunt]

Yeah, been there done that. My 4 boys were born by caesaerian. They cried, I'd get up, bring the kid to mum, she'd feed him, I'd burp him and then put him back to bed x 4. lol

[lorrieandjas]

Mate - snap. Up to number 4 as well. Know it well!

That's why the snip is such a godsend!

How's your night mate?

Jas

[DX grunt]

Number 4 was when we changed from a Falcon sedan, to a Tarago. lol

Spewing, we paid 18k for the old shape, not knowing that 6 months later, the new shape came out and we were lucky to get 9-10k trade.

[DX grunt]

Night's going good. The missus is at work and I've just done a bit of vacuuming. I bought myself a 'secret' vid camera for xmas and when I work it out and have a play with it, I'll tell the missus. lol.

[lorrieandjas]

Number 4 was when we changed from a Falcon sedan, to a Tarago. lol

Spewing, we paid 18k for the old shape, not knowing that 6 months later, the new shape came out and we were lucky to get 9-10k trade.

Yeah - the logistics of 4 means 7 seats are a must! Ain't it always the way when you buy a new car?!


Jas

[DX grunt]

As you know, ya gotta take half the house with you wherever you go! lol

[lorrieandjas]

As you know, ya gotta take half the house with you wherever you go! lol

And then some! What camera did you get?

Jas

[DX grunt]

Got the Sony Action Cam.

Wanted the Gopro extreme sports, but was told there's none in Aust, demand has outstripped supply and they won't be here before Xmas.

[nissannewby]

Evening Lads. In for the long haul meself hopefully doing this night shift stuff will have me prepared for little ones.

[DX grunt]

Hey bro.

Night shift and broken sleep are two, totally separate things.

[nissannewby]

True but its gotta help a little. If I get 6hrs sleep anyday Im doing well. Sleeping during the day isnt quite natural and the sleep is quite broken anyway but I suppose I am not waking to look after a little one. I do want a couple of bubs but Im waiting on the mrs (weird right lol)

[DX grunt]

Ya both gotta be ready. It's a life changing experience for both of you.

[DX grunt]

Gotta go, guys.

My pillow is calling me - by name. lol

B C N U

Rossco

[lorrieandjas]

Ya both gotta be ready. It's a life changing experience for both of you.

Never a truer word spoken! I do we'll on little sleep - but interrupted sleep (ranging from 30 mins to 4 hours) is soul destroying! But worth it!

Jas

[nissannewby]

Yeah very true we are both ready (she tells me she wants them) she is just extremely busy in the next 12 months and admittedly I need to pull my finger out a little and get a ring on her finger.

[lorrieandjas]

Yeah very true we are both ready (she tells me she wants them) she is just extremely busy in the next 12 months and admittedly I need to pull my finger out a little and get a ring on her finger.

Hey mate - the ring isn't the important thing (IMO) - what's important is if you love each other and will love your kids!

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

Yeah very true we are both ready (she tells me she wants them) she is just extremely busy in the next 12 months and admittedly I need to pull my finger out a little and get a ring on her finger.

Save that $20g and put it on the troll.. lol..
Try shift and kids.. last week I recon I got 8 hrs sleep total for 4 days... The wife and kids werent well so I had to look after them while the wife got better..

Anyway boys, I'm back online ready for an arvo.. winding up for the chrissy shut. Start 10hr days tomorrow threw to Christmas now..

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[nissannewby]

Hey mate - the ring isn't the important thing (IMO) - what's important is if you love each other and will love your kids!

Jas

It isnt to me either but it is something that she truly wants to do and since she's my world I have no drama in doing so :).

[lorrieandjas]

It isnt to me either but it is something that she truly wants to do and since she's my world I have no drama in doing so :).

Nice one mate!

Jas

[Rustyboner81]

big softy hehe

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[BigRAWesty]

It isnt to me either but it is something that she truly wants to do and since she's my world I have no drama in doing so :).

I just spewed a little in my mouth.. :p
But yea if she's a keeper and enjoys off roading then ring it..

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[DX grunt]

But yea if she's a keeper and enjoys off roading then ring it..

That sounds so cold and impersonal. lol

Good onya NN. Ring it! lol hahaha

[nissannewby]

Yeah she has a GQ running 35's and a locker with a TD42T :)

[PMC]

Yeah she has a GQ running 35's and a locker with a TD42T :)

Jesus Killer Wasp,

You have cheat switch's on your Patrol. Lol

Regards,

RLI

[nissannewby]

No only she does :p. I dont have any kind of traction aids on my 2 unless you count simex centipedes as aids lol. She certainly knows how to use the loud pedal too lmao.

[PMC]

No only she does :p. I dont have any kind of traction aids on my 2 unless you count simex centipedes as aids lol. She certainly knows how to use the loud pedal too lmao.

Good onya mate!

I will give you a call tomorrow night mate?

Regards,

RLI

[nissannewby]

Good onya mate!

I will give you a call tomorrow night mate?

Regards,

RLI

Yeah mate feel free I finish night shift tonight and have a day off thn start back on day shift on saturday.

[BigRAWesty]

That sounds so cold and impersonal. lol

Good onya NN. Ring it! lol hahaha

Just quoting byonce... (put a ring on it song)

I got my wife who enjoys camping and offroading, its the lack of time, $$$ and new family which is holding us home..

Did your missus have the Q when yas met?

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[nissannewby]

Yeah she already had the Q when I met her.

[DX grunt]

Evening ladies and gents.

I had a busy day today. Got up at 3am, had coffee with the missus and drove for 4 hrs. Stopped in on the way home to say 'hi' to the dentist. Three fillings and one pulled out. I'm holding up a brave face for you lot. lol.

Anyway off to bed. Promise I'll be the life of the party tomorrow. lol

Rossco

[Rustyboner81]

get some rest mate

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[oncedisturbed]

wassup honkies? 2nd last nightshift then 12 days off BOOYAH

[MEGOMONSTER]

Hopefully trouble free night, enjoy your time off, I know I will.

[oncedisturbed]

nope not a trouble free 1 unfortunately

[growler2058]

nope not a trouble free 1 unfortunately

Tis the silly season!!


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[oncedisturbed]

I wonder who coined that phrase, the night we've - yet to see the silly part of it lol

[Maxhead]

Just realised the night shift had had over 1 million views

[BigRAWesty]

People checking that were still sane I suppose...

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[MEGOMONSTER]

People checking that were still sane I suppose...

Nope just total insanity.

[DX grunt]

Evening peeps

I'm back in the land of the living after a trip to the dentist yesterday. Just gotta gargle salt water 3 times a day for a week. lol

I expect the forum to be a bit quiet for a week or so.

Got Xmas day off, but have to work NYE

[oncedisturbed]

dentaist....brrrrr.....naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaasssssst ttyyyy

hopefully tonight goes fast so i can start my leave. 1st full xmas and nye's for 8 years so will be good for the missus and munchkin

[Timmo]

hows things guy...........

[Clunk]

Evening children of the night...........

Hey timmo, how's tricks mate, how ya settling in up there?

all tapped out!!!

[Timmo]

Evening children of the night...........

Hey timmo, how's tricks mate, how ya settling in up there?

all tapped out!!!

all good up here clunky boy.........just getting the the boat ready for upsizing just waiting on funds to clear..........getting a bigger boat so that the better half can finally get out on the water and not be scared of the bloody snapping handbags...........

[93patrol]

Anybody working tonight and tomorrow night??

[BigRAWesty]

Morning 93. Not working as such but up with some upset children... Nit a great start to Chrisy day...
Have you pulled the short straw?

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[93patrol]

na shift work is joy fun it runs 24/7 and as luck would have it my shift get tonight and tomorrow night as our night shift. the company supplies us with xmas dinner though prawns cray and other cold meats and salads. not bad for a small southwest refinery in WA.

I know how you feel with the kiddies my daughter was awake from 1 til 4 am this morning i scored that shift because i was coming onto nights so i got a sleep in which is all good.

Merrry Xmas by the way

[BigRAWesty]

It's always the smaller companies who throw the best festive season parties / meals hay.. nice score.
I'm about to wake the little mumpskin so her cousin doesn't open all the toys...

And merry Christmas to you and everyone..

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[93patrol]

That should be good I can't wait to see the look on my daughters face when I get home and open some pressies with her. Have a good day mate and enjoy yourself

[93patrol]

hello anybody awake still?? Hows was everyones chrissy and new years i worked both so mine was pretty bloody quiet

[the godfather]

Still awake here. Busy playing Mario Cart on the Wii

[93patrol]

i find that game pretty hard on the Wii considering its all down to hand movements and that

[Clunk]

It's all in the wrist mate lol

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[93patrol]

and in the hips clunk just like Happy Gilmores golf coach says "its all in the hips , its all in the hips"

[Clunk]

Jeez mate, you must really get into it then hey!!!??? Lol

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[93patrol]

well you gotta keep in shape some how i guess i mean the right does all the power lifting with stubbies so somethings gotta give.LOL

[BigRAWesty]

So how is everyone?

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[fracster]

Just finished nights and heading for my pit.

[BigRAWesty]

Nice. Just finished shut down so now back on arvo's..

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[lorrieandjas]

All good mate. Back into work on the 3rd and want another holiday already!

Jas

[MudRunnerTD]

this thread has had over 1 million Views!!! WOW

[fracster]

Could be that some folks think it`s a porno site or summat..........

[lorrieandjas]

Could be that some folks think it`s a porno site or summat..........

That's one way to promote a thread!

Jas

[GUtsy ute]

Well,
I see this thread has resurfaced.

It used to be a really popular place, where everyone including newbies would end up for a chat and a general how's your father
talk about the events of the day.

Hi Westy, Jas, MR and Fracster, how went your day?

Hi to clunk and growlers if you're on tonight too.

Evening to anyone else who drops in too.

[DX grunt]

Well,
I see this thread has resurfaced.

It used to be a really popular place, where everyone including newbies would end up for a chat and a general how's your father
talk about the events of the day.

Hi Westy, Jas, MR and Fracster, how went your day?

Hi to clunk and growlers if you're on tonight too.

Evening to anyone else who drops in too.

G'day Gavin. How's the truck?

[krbrooking]

Gday all I might be receiving my pass to card to use this thread hopefully as might be starting a new job and obviously will be doing night shift. Am really looking forward to starting this new job as it is a fair bit out my comfort zone. I have been a cabinet maker for around 10 yrs now with a few jobs in between but will be working on planes for boeing if I get the job, so I am looking forward to the challenge of learning a whole set of new skills.

Kev

[GUtsy ute]

G'day Gavin. How's the truck?

Hi Rossco,

Long time no chat,
Good to hear from you.

The truck is still evolving, as no doubt yours is too.
They are something you never finish, always something new to add or change.

Hope you had a great Christmas and a happy New Year, looking forward to seeing and hearing about any future mods
you have in mind for this year.

Cheers Gavin

[GUtsy ute]

Gday all I might be receiving my pass to card to use this thread hopefully as might be starting a new job and obviously will be doing night shift. Am really looking forward to starting this new job as it is a fair bit out my comfort zone. I have been a cabinet maker for around 10 yrs now with a few jobs in between but will be working on planes for boeing if I get the job, so I am looking forward to the challenge of learning a whole set of new skills.

Kev

Hi Kev,

Good to see you trying something different, keeps life interesting,
All the best for the new job,look forward to hearing how you enjoy it.

You can keep us up to date on this thread.

[BigRAWesty]

Evening guys. Yea keeping busy keeping my job..
We've been bought so job security has returned a little..

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[MudRunnerTD]

G'day guys, yeah I have not seen this thread on the what's new list for a while.

Had a massive day, kinda knackered. Hope your all well. Looking forward to Australia Day meetup I tell ya.

Cheers guys

[AB]

It will be a great trip, cant wait!!!!

[Clunk]

Evenin all, Gav, Rossco, kev, Westy, Mr, an and anyone else I've missed or lurking........ Just gettin the kids ready for bed.

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[krbrooking]

Thanks GUtsy, does that mean I get my pass. LOL.

Yeh i was so hoping I could make the AD meet, but hopefully with this new job those mods will happen a bit quicker.

[Clunk]

Thanks GUtsy, does that mean I get my pass. LOL.

Yeh i was so hoping I could make the AD meet, but hopefully with this new job those mods will happen a bit quicker.

Don't need a pass to tap crap in here mate, tis for all night owls everywhere

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[GUtsy ute]

G'day Clunk,
How's things on the left side of OZ tonight?

Hope the kids went down OK for you.

[BigRAWesty]

Evenin all, Gav, Rossco, kev, Westy, Mr, an and anyone else I've missed or lurking........ Just gettin the kids ready for bed.

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

Hay mate. How r those camp fires treating you?? :p
Hope everyone is well. We got some spots here tonight so hopefully some relief coming your way.

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[Clunk]

G'day Clunk,
How's things on the left side of OZ tonight?

Hope the kids went down OK for you.

All good Gav .......... Although all work and no play seems to be making clunky boy too helpful hahahaha

The eldest is down at the outlaws for the week, the other 2 are determined not to go to sleep though, little buggahs lol

Don't stroke it, TAP it!!!!.....

[fracster]

My day went fine, my night is currently as dull as dishwater, stuck behind a desk

Bloody cold here tonight, freezing fog.

[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate - at least you're not outside! :)

Jas

[fracster]

Much rather be outside mate. I kinda flit in and out as I want to be honest.

[lorrieandjas]

Fair enough - been hot over our way. Most of the country is copping a beating with bush fires. Pushing high 30s my way and about 70% humidity. Love it!

Jas

[fracster]

Yeah, been watching the news on the fire sover there. I can`t believe that some bloody idiots start them on purpose, utter morons.

[BigRAWesty]

Some people have nothing better to do.


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[BigRAWesty]

So who is on tonight? I'm about to start..

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[lorrieandjas]

Not on tonight - but will be up and around drinking beer! :)

Jas

[lorrieandjas]

Close to the 1000 now too mate! 3 more to go! :)

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

Have got it... :beer::beer::beer::beer::beer:
Bummer, I'm at work..


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[lorrieandjas]

Sure did mate! I'll have a couple for you tonight! Congrats!

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

Thanks mate. This shift is the only bummer about my shifts. Friday arvo till 11

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[fracster]

So who is on tonight? I'm about to start..

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I`m about to finish.

[taslucas]

I'm about to finish too! Hot and sunny Friday arvo....... Did someone say BEER!?

Tap, crackle, pop

[BigRAWesty]

Ow you bastards.. lol
There is an up side to shift.. I have a long weekend every 3 weeks..
Nights finish Friday morning and arvos start Monday arvo.. and this yea we land a extended Australia day weekend and easter... So 5 days off for aus day and 6 for easter... And were getting away for both...

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[taslucas]

Ow you bastards.. lol
There is an up side to shift.. I have a long weekend every 3 weeks..
Nights finish Friday morning and arvos start Monday arvo.. and this yea we land a extended Australia day weekend and easter... So 5 days off for aus day and 6 for easter... And were getting away for both...

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Yeah but I'm about 10 mins away from an icy fresh beer....... Just saying!
Lmao

Tap, crackle, pop

[lorrieandjas]

Yeah but I'm about 10 mins away from an icy fresh beer....... Just saying!
Lmao

Tap, crackle, pop

Hmm - isn't it amazing how good a cold beer tastes on a hot Friday arvo when work is done!? :)

Sorry Kal!

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

Right.. that's it.. I'm out..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

Yep I'll be on tonight and Saturday and Sunday just for fun


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

[BigRAWesty]

Yep I'll be on tonight and Saturday and Sunday just for fun


Just tap it in just tappy tappy tappy

Short straw..? Or normal rotation?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[DX grunt]

I start at 9pm your time and finish at 5am your time. Have a fan bluddy tustic night, you mob. lol

[lorrieandjas]

You too mate!

Jas

[93patrol]

normal rotation ive got these 3 nights and 2 days then off for a 4 week RDO pretty sweet roster do 16 weeks shift (7shift a fortnight sportsmans roster) then 4 weeks off.

first 3 days i am off south to yeagarup/windy harbour on a fishing trip with my bro in law hoping to get a few mulloway and whatever else is coming through

[BigRAWesty]

Geeze.. 16 weeks.. that's a long haul...
2 swings a year... Dam. Is that a remote location? Or are you home each night?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

home every night basically i do only 7 shifts a fortnight so out of 14 days i either do 5 day shifts and 2 nights or 5 nights and 2 days it works on a4 week roster so every 4 weeks its a repeat days and nights. it 20 min from home and i get every second weekend off on the roster

[BigRAWesty]

That's a sweet gig. What I'm sorta after. Just gotta find one...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

i got lucky i wasn t looking for this job i was going for a formwork job building bridges and maitenence work and i had phone call saying go for this one, so i did because the building industry down here in the south west has slowed right up.

have you sold your business westy or is that your side project??

[BigRAWesty]

Lucky you..
Yea side business. Not big enough to support its self yet.. hopefully soon I can start making ome changes though..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

so where are you working at the moment?

you've got alot of good stuff there mate i like the work light idea we all know the nissan reverse lights are crap

[Timmo]

hey guys hows things

[BigRAWesty]

Local timber mill. Boilermaker by trade. mill maintenance here. Keeps the bills paid, roof over the head and some play cash at the end.

Yea I hope to have more things soon like recovery gear, anchors, a bit of bar work to.
My new tig and plasma cutter are being delivered next week.. can't wait..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[BigRAWesty]

hey guys hows things

Evening timmo. Yea good know. 15 till home time..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

evening timmo

yeah i know what you mean Westy i 've had a couple of those jobs, can't wait to see the bar work and recovery gear when you get it up and going

[BigRAWesty]

I've got the trial recovery gear ready to be sent to Jas and MR for a good testing, just awaiting welder to produce some ground anchors and then they will be set..
I won't be selling no cheap crap, its top end only. Like 6m 10t tree trunk straps and extension straps (that's work rating not breaking), solid anchors, quality snatch straps and custom bar work..

That's the plan anyway..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

sounds good i'll be in on that for sure as i dare say a few other boys would be as well

[BigRAWesty]

Great to hear.

Anyway I'm off to bed. 6 hours till the youngins are up and about..

Night.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[93patrol]

no worries mate take it easy and catch ya again

[timbar]

evening fellas any lurkers on tonight ?

[93patrol]

yeah Timbar i on the nightshift

[timbar]

gday mate how u doing wat u up to tonight ??

[Clunk]

Evening Tim and Glen, how are ya?

Found a replacement yet Tim?

[93patrol]

at work unfortunately last night shift before a couple days off

[93patrol]

what are you boys doing up late on a sunday other than trolling the web

[timbar]

Evening Tim and Glen, how are ya?

Found a replacement yet Tim?

maybe not sure yet all depends on the insurance company and when they put some money in my account ??? but i am looking !!

[timbar]

what are you boys doing up late on a sunday other than trolling the web

finallly got my laptop back so im back online ....only been 6 months on tappa gees good to be back hahaha

[timbar]

plus the guy im supposed to be working for tomorro is still away in fuket

[Clunk]

what are you boys doing up late on a sunday other than trolling the web

Just having a beer or three before hitting g the sack...... fading fast lol

[Clunk]

maybe not sure yet all depends on the insurance company and when they put some money in my account ??? but i am looking !!

Have you been keeping an eye on gum tree, been quite a few pop up lately

[93patrol]

well aat least i am not on my own for a little bit have you got the rest of the week off timbar

[timbar]

Have you been keeping an eye on gum tree, been quite a few pop up lately

mate i have 22 patrols on my watchlist and I am checking every hour from 9am to 3am ...yep im onto it hahaha

[93patrol]

so you got the blue on silver 4.2 for 8500

[timbar]

well aat least i am not on my own for a little bit have you got the rest of the week off timbar

not sure this guy should be back tuesday some time ....unfortunatly with no job details i cant do the job .....

[93patrol]

yep i ve been there done that, hows business going anyway keeping pretty busy or starting to slow up a bit

[timbar]

so you got the blue on silver 4.2 for 8500

yeah saw that one

[timbar]

lpg that one

[93patrol]

nup wrong one this ones on sunraisers and in bunbury

[93patrol]

have you done a w.a. wide search on gumtree or just perth??

[timbar]

im looking at this one for $5000

[timbar]

sorry u mean this one

[93patrol]

looks good at least its got the roof rack

[93patrol]

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bunbury-6230/cars-vans-utes/nissan-gq-patrol/1011651257
aha i worked it out send from phone to work email then copy link from there

this is the one i was talking about

[93patrol]

yeah thats it

[timbar]

yep same one

[timbar]

so what do you do for www.www.www a job

[timbar]

yep i ve been there done that, hows business going anyway keeping pretty busy or starting to slow up a bit

yeah bit slow easing back into it i think hahaha

[93patrol]

i used used to be a roof chippy and then i went formworking and now i work at cristal global making pigment for paint, actually i am in watse water at the moment but i work 16 weeks 7shift a fortnight then i get 4 weeks of and home every night

[93patrol]

sorry have to pop in and out every now and then to check on stuff

[timbar]

sounds pretty laid back ...good money in that ?? my son is a roof plumber,,,metal roofing

[timbar]

sorry have to pop in and out every now and then to check on stuff

all good mate

[93patrol]

yeah i get paid more now than when i was on wages as a formworker not mine site but funnily enough did a few schools and a libarary. its more the time off that sold me on this job i work less than 6 months of the year all up and i have a 15 month old kid so i get to spend heaps of time with her.

that roof plumbing is good money as well i have a mate doing that in karratha and hes killing the pig

[timbar]

yeah i get paid more now than when i was on wages as a formworker not mine site but funnily enough did a few schools and a libarary. its more the time off that sold me on this job i work less than 6 months of the year all up and i have a 15 month old kid so i get to spend heaps of time with her.

that roof plumbing is good money as well i have a mate doing that in karratha and hes killing the pig

and himself in the heat hahahaha

[93patrol]

yeah true but you gotta to make the coin nowadays especially since its slowed to almost a stop down here thats when i shifted to formwork and then to where i am now.

[93patrol]

how long have you been in the flooring business??

[timbar]

yeah flooring has slowed right down at the moment

[93patrol]

yeah and apparently we are still in a boom

[timbar]

how long have you been in the flooring business??

10 years this year but have been on my own for 8 years now

[timbar]

yeah and apparently we are still in a boom

the only boom we are in was when i hit rock bottom in my bank balance hahahaha still tring to recover ......

[93patrol]

nice whats your prefered choice in timber floors(quickest and easiest to lay)?
i have done jarrah tongue and groove that wasnt too bad but it was all seconds so my longest boards were1.8m

[timbar]

i enjoy the solid floating bamboo 15mm great to lay and look really nice u cant tell its floating

[93patrol]

its pretty hard on your knees and back though isn t it

[timbar]

its pretty hard on your knees and back though isn t it

can be but u get used to it ...its not so bad

[93patrol]

jeez mate your staying up late, not that i am complaining normally its really quiet at this time of night on here

[timbar]

yeah i dont sleep much usually up till 2 or 3 depending on what time i start usually 4 or 5 hours a night sleep is enough ...old habits die hard haha

[timbar]

havent been on much since my laptop died ....finally got it working again so hey im back onboard ....I used to be a baker night shift worker so i got into the habit of being up late and never really got out of it was a baker for 20years before i started laying carpets

[93patrol]

that would have been a nice change for you switching from baking.

bloody computers nowadays you could almost buy a new one for the cost of getting them fixed, my dogknocked our old laptop off the couch and broke the screen was going to be $700 for a new screen and a new laptop was $900 cheaper in the end to get a new one

[timbar]

my screen is buggered but i have to order a new one and will change it myself $59 bucks + postage and handling the website has a you tube vid that shows u how

[93patrol]

nice that good, i had to connct ours up the the tv so i could see what files i needed to transfer off the old one to the new one because my wife used it for uni at the time it was easier to do it that way for us than to try and fix it. now we back up to an external hard drive so we dont have to go through that again

[93patrol]

where was the photo in your avatar taken up the back of dwellingup??

[timbar]

mundaring powerlines wet season hahaha good day that day

[93patrol]

i have to get up that way at some point, its funny i worked on the weir for 6 months and never did that track road my motorbike everyday instead from rockingham when i was living there

[timbar]

rockingham to mundaring thats a long ride every day ???

[93patrol]

yeah worked out to 210km every day 1 tank of fuel about $24 on the R1 that i had if i drove my ute it would have cost me a fortune

[timbar]

yeah a full tank of lpg in my old patrol so im looking forward to getting a diesel

[93patrol]

diesel are great but you will miss the extra grunt of the petty. going of mine if i take it over 2700rpm its a complete waste of time and fuel, if i could afford to i would put a turbo on it but i want to sell it in a couple years and get a newer 4.8 petrol patrol

[93patrol]

would you consider a ute or need the wagon for family stuff?

[timbar]

yeah thats why im looking at the turbo models my maverick wasnt too bad was a 4.2 turbo i got 430km to the tank when i got it and after a carbon clean i was getting 650km+ out of a tank was a little slow on take off but once it was moving it was fine and i towed a trailer every day

[timbar]

would you consider a ute or need the wagon for family stuff?

yeah wagon lwb prefer 7 seater but a 5 or 6 will do

[93patrol]

yeah at the moment i get between 500-550 km a tank whether i am towing my trailer for work on just normal driving, even if i get out along the beach i think i get even better fuel economy

[timbar]

my mav was a pearler too bought it for a bargain from a backpacker who had to leave aust in 2 days so i gave him a offer and left he rang me back on his last day in aust and accepted my offer but the best thing i did to it was the carbon clean no more smoke and economy was so much better

[93patrol]

might have to try that on mine was it just a fuel additive or a spray down the throttle body

[timbar]

nah i took it to a specialist cost me like $200 but was worth every cent i was gaining almost 100km every tank until i rolled the vehicle 30kms out of bunbury old coast rd i had travelled from far north of perth to just past preston beach turn off and the needle had just started to move off the full mark ...the towing company towed the mav to the caravan park where we were staying the missuses brother brought the oldmans mq up from mandurah and left us on empty so i syphoned the fuel from the mav and it filled 20lt jerry 4 times so out of the 90lt tank i had used less than 80lts so yeah i was pretty impressed almost 300km on around 10lt of fuel

[93patrol]

might have to look into it cheers for that.

3 more hours to go then its over for 6 week before my next night shift woohoo

[timbar]

yeah might have to hit the hay mate incase i need to w..w...w....ork tomorra have a good one and will have to catch up one day

[93patrol]

yeah for sure enjoy your couple days off

[timbar]

yep u enjoy too mate Night Mate

[growler2058]

Morning evening n/s thread it's still alive haven't seen this much action since Kat and woollies were in the scene


Slap N Tap ;)

[timbar]

gday Growlers hahaha yeah lappy is fixed mate !!! IM BACK !!!

[growler2058]

Bout bloody time and now I'm on normal day shifts
Few dramas with the ok girl ay mate hope ya get yer @rse in another soon


Slap N Tap ;)

[timbar]

Bout bloody time and now I'm on normal day shifts
Few dramas with the ok girl ay mate hope ya get yer @rse in another soon
Slap N Tap ;)

me too im having witdrawl symptoms ....im driving a hilux god forbid I need to get another Patrol quick before i get toyotaitis its been 4 weeks now and i need to get off road real soon !!!

[93patrol]

morning growler hows your weekend been

[growler2058]

morning growler hows your weekend been

Howdy mate. Worked Saturday and rained Sunday but ya get that. Day sitting in me crack doin eff all ain't too bad ;)


Slap N Tap ;)

[timbar]

well i said it before and i will say it again ......NIGHT ALL ...will be back some time tommorra

[growler2058]

But it's tomorrow today already
Evening morning ;)


Slap N Tap ;)

[93patrol]

night Timbar catch you again another time

[93patrol]

poor fella has been staying awake to play with his laptop and keep me company while i work the nightshiftits only 3.30am over this side of the country

[93patrol]

Howdy mate. Worked Saturday and rained Sunday but ya get that. Day sitting in me crack doin eff all ain't too bad ;)


Slap N Tap ;)

yep thats my plan for the next 2 day off do sweet F/A

[timbar]

evening growlers if u drop in mate

[growler2058]

Morning/evening Timbar up late again mate
And I'm just getting ready to head off to the place that pays my bills



Slap N Tap ;)

[timbar]

yeah im about to hit the hay my self I got a 6am start haha its 2am now i should go soon hahaha

[growler2058]

Maaaannn you gunna be grumpy!!
I am when I get eff all sleep like I've given up smokin or similar hahahahahaha have a good day then mate


Slap N Tap ;)

[timbar]

how is w...w...w....bill paying place going ...I did a bank job over the christmas break followed by a strip joint .....now that was fun on their practise days ahahahaha happy i left the bit around the pole just for that day hahahahaha

[timbar]

na im used to 3 to 4 hours ....much more and i get headaches ??? yeah i dont get it either

[timbar]

slowly crashing on the couch.............................NIGHT ALL

[growler2058]

Totally outa bank world mate thank .... But strip joints now that sounds the go ;)


Slap N Tap ;)

[oncedisturbed]

vewy slow night tonight

[fracster]

One more night to do after tonight, minus 5 and heavy snow firecast for the weekend.

Great.

[93patrol]

lovely hope you enjoy the nice weather while we swelter down here in the heat

[fracster]

I`ll take some pics, if it happens.

[growler2058]

It hit 43deg c here in Adelaide today.....noice!


Slap N Tap ;)

[wildgu6]

All I can say to that G is Ahhhhgg that's was a noice drop. Ahhhhhggg and that toooooo Cheers


TAPPN OUT

[pearcey]

What`s this Pete an early minute. I bet that steel was a bit warm today .

[growler2058]

All I can say to that G is Ahhhhgg that's was a noice drop. Ahhhhhggg and that toooooo Cheers


TAPPN OUT

All I can say to that Pete, is "Hows get @#$%&* sound" ;)