Its my birthday and yep made another year.:eek: ,at about 6.30 tonight I should be all set up sitting by the river with a can in the hand, leaving all the bulls!ht in Melbourne....:beer:
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Its my birthday and yep made another year.:eek: ,at about 6.30 tonight I should be all set up sitting by the river with a can in the hand, leaving all the bulls!ht in Melbourne....:beer:
Wishing you a very happy birthday.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
Enjoy the serenity.
Happy Birthday. Do have a relax and leave it all behind. Hope you have a great weekend.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
Happy birthday hope you catch something bigQuote:
Originally Posted by jay see
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All ready to go, wifely will be home in an hour, pick kids up on the way out and yes leave it all behind.
I'm no fishermen, just like sitting by the water.:beer:Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
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Ahhh.
Get off your bloody phone!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
But its a happy thread and I'm really happy ATM.Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Happy birthday mate enjoy your weekend away. Would love to be camping myself this weekend
Has to be in the happy thread and not the angry thread. Had a bit of an accident today, that was a near miss to something much worse. Obviously wasn't concentrating, was drizzling and remember listening to the news on the radio about Harrison Ford then ... realised the car in front was stopped waiting for a break in traffic to turn right!
Doing 70 in a 70 zone, light drizzle, muddies, in a Jackaroo and a stopped car in front. Hardly realistic for any sports car manoeuvres. Hit the breaks and started skidding, somehow had managed to decide that wasn't gonna turn out too well and got off the brakes. Cut off down the left of them, collected a street sign and somehow again managed to miss two big trees (not by much obviously after walking back to look). A bit of panel damage to the front left gaurd and door. Literally cut the snorkel in half. Managed to get another cheap snorkel on as a temp fit up until the panel beater does his thing. Reckons he'll do a basic patch up for $350. Found a replacement for the broken mirror at the wreckers for $44.
But both myself and son were fine and main damage was to my ego. Got to be happy about that, could have been much, much worse. Car I nearly hit didn't even stop, not even sure if they realised?? Someone else stopped to check we were ok. All good.
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Originally Posted by cgm
bloody hell mate, good to hear everyone's ok
Not good! At least it's only minor damage and you are both fine. Hopefully we still see you at Aberfeldy in a few weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by cgm
S#!t that sux, lucky tho, just got away with that one. Don't worry we all have those moments (brain fade! ) i certainty have. . . You do feel like a bit of a dick for a while tho. . .Quote:
Originally Posted by cgm
Glad everyone's OK.
Strewth mate just found your post, you were lucky, hope you’re feeling ok. Sometimes it hits you later.
Oh well, what can you do things happen.
Not a really bad outcome considering
Great to read you are OK.
And that you were able to think of, see an alternative and take evasive action.
Plus getting off the brake so you could control and steer the vehicle.
Mate all those things are the signs of a very good driver.
Mistakes happen it's what you do next is what's important.
Good onya.
good evasive action turned it into a not so big a drama .
Main thing is no body hurt, plus FFS its only a Jackeroo lol
Muddies,, wet roads and hard braking are three things that dont go together
Ha ha, the main thing I was thinking is I don't want to screw up my car and miss going to Aberfeldy - got to get the priorities right!Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
I put the new snorkel piece on last night and it pulled the gaurd out quite a bit. Starting to think I might just pull it out a fraction more and put some paint on the bare metal and leave it. The snorkel significantly hides most of the damage.
Still planning to come. :)
Yep, sure do. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Mate had a Jackeroo not too bad except the IFS and low slung transfer case let it down.
But its no where near a Patrol ,,,,did hear the new holden 4x4 was going to be a Tahoe
Glad your OK. Quick thinking getting off the brakes by the sounds of itQuote:
Originally Posted by cgm
my breakfast this morning..gotta love the camping big brekkie
Lots of things I could say Neil but I will resist ;)
I was watching this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm3V...p;spfreload=10
with my wife, we were talking about the possibility of spending a full dry season working there - they’ve offered free stay & all food to ‘grey nomad’ couples who want to help out. Part of our conversation was about the need for wife to be able to drive around the place. Got to 8:56 on the video, & then a short time later at 11.04 & my wife asks “Do we have a locker”. “No says I”, they’re pretty expensive at around $2k fitted”. “I think we should get one” she said. Just to reinforce her wise thinking I showed this video of the Munja Track & suggested it’d be one to take.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkWLdihzKo0&spfreload=10
“Yep, you’d better get one” she said.
Who am I to argue. :)
Yeah and the rear locker too! You can't go front without rear, that is just madness!! =)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuppa
If the missus wants it for safety, your better off to get both, make it extra safe!Quote:
Originally Posted by Winnie
Agreed. You are carrying extra weight so to not put to much strain on the front I think you will need both lockers. You know, to be safe. And of corse so that it is done right the first time.
The transfer case is a pain and the exhaust also hangs low just nearby, just have to keep it in mind (or ignore it and hope for the best!). A couple of inches of lift and some taller tyres help a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
I just put an Elocker in the front, which compensates for the IFS fairly significantly.
For sure it is not a Patrol, but I have a chuckle and wonder if Cuppa's thoughts around lockers have anything to do with being out with me a bit the last few weeks. Ha Ha, nice if the wife agrees that you really do need it. :)
They make an amazing difference.
I made the mistake of explaining to my wife about how good the Patrol’s limited slip diff is, rendering a locker on both axles unnecessary. (To be honest I’m not sure a front one alone could be described as necessary, for my use, although I imagine it will allow me to go slower & save me from some momentum caused underbody damage). There is absolutely no doubt that my thoughts about lockers have been concretised by my experience of Cameron’s. A long time ago I decided that if I ever got a locker it would be an e-locker & it was just luck that the only vehicle I’ve been in with a locker has one, & that I’d experienced it before & after fitting. Chalk & cheese!
Defect notice has been cleared. Woohoo.
Idiot coppers.
So are you saying your lights are legal if covered
This is all I did and went to VicRoadsQuote:
Originally Posted by threedogs
Finally got my camping chairs after much stuffing around by toll.
Finishing work and getting home to a beer
Went south for a surf before night shift tonight. This place was flat. 10 minutes down the road solid waves with no one out so I had a 2 hour surf all to myself. Highlight of the month I gotta say
Big win at work today. Fella in the office had a huge win about wasted time, not handing in paperwork, etc. this went on for 15-20 minutes, with the boss there watching.
Waited for him to finish, went to the unfinished job pile, and pulled out all my 'missing' job cards. Pointed out he's the only one who puts stuff in that pile. He proceded to try and winge about a few jobs I hadn't finished. I pulled out my phone, got up all emails saying what parts were needed (he's the p.o) and said where is it.
Boss made him work through lunch to get all the parts ordered.
He didn't talk to me the rest of the day which is good cause I don't like him at all :)
Cheers:)
I'd forgotten about how smelly a soiled 2 yo's nappy can be, when you're trying to change it.
I was on the verge of dry reaching, but can laugh about it now. lol
The lovely rain up North!!
What a waste of time and resources,Quote:
Originally Posted by MEGOMONSTER