What has made you Happy today??

What makes a person happy? Getting to work early Saturday and finding out weekend work is getting cancelled, and a spontaneous overnighter trip gets planned out of nowhere! When I got up that morning not a 0.0001% chance of knowing I'd be driving up a steep high country track 5-6 hours later ... But it happened!
Enjoyed a few hours of sunshine and 28C and great tracks and but then the weather turned in an instant. It was incredible. Went down a track, and on the other side of the ridge, within 5 minutes we got hit by staggering winds and rain. And then the real fun began.
Experienced first hand how within moments, things go from 1st gear easy steep crawling, enjoying the view kind of driving, go to, sliding backwards with no control and thinking of the family at home because you're sure it's the end... Went from T shirts, flip flops, and A/C to jumpers, heater and gloves and winches out all within 20 minutes... Hell of a time.

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Awesome mate, sounds similar to mine, wheredya go??

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Pictures or it never happened please Wossco [emoji106][emoji106]


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I finally watched The Godfather for the first time yesterday. Only 48 years after filming! What a bloody great movie. Watching it again tonight to come up to speed. So many intricate little details and goings-on. Will need to see parts II and III now.

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Awesome mate, sounds similar to mine, wheredya go??

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We went up Jamieson/Kevington way.

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Pictures or it never happened please Wossco [emoji106][emoji106]


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Oakie Doikey. . .

Nice lunch at Woods Point pub then off to Mt Sunday session. . .

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Weather was lovely but turned quick with rain well and truly set in at the start of the track. . .

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All went well despite the wild weather till we neared the end and came across another vehicle which was a bit of a surprise. Bloke jumped out looking rather ragged and asked where we were headed, through to the other side was my response and he said it's pretty bad up ahead and two Hiluxes stuck. . . Anyways we checked it out and one Lux stuck half way up one section no working winch couldn't go up couldn't' go back so were going to sleep in the car in the wild weather - not ideal lol. Managed to winch that vehicle up and get the other one up and they resided to camp on the track that night which must have been miserable. Got them on the radio the following morning and were driving two cars out and leaving the other to come back to. . Bloody good track but i think it would have caught out many . . .

Thanks again for a ripper weekend Rossco, Isla and I had a ball!

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Yeah very impromptu and very awesome, had a blast ! ! Glad to hear Isla enjoyed the winching as much as we did [emoji6] . .

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That looks awesome @Rossco @Winnie . Looks like fun was had!
Weather is a game changer up there. Gotta respect it otherwise it'll eat the unprepared.

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Finally my number is Up gents. Brand New Titanium Hip being fitted today. Life changer. It has been a long year. Santa came early.

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Finally my number is Up gents. Brand New Titanium Hip being fitted today. Life changer. It has been a long year. Santa came early.

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Good luck in there Dazzler. Hope all goes well mate.

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I finally watched The Godfather for the first time yesterday. Only 48 years after filming! What a bloody great movie. Watching it again tonight to come up to speed. So many intricate little details and goings-on. Will need to see parts II and III now.

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exactly me earlier this year, it has to be one of the greatest films ever made, to be that old and still make people think it's fantastic.

When ya kid does big hours
N still sends you pics....
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Just saved us $61 per day [emoji106]
Our old littlest Diahatsu work tipper finally carked it a few months ago and we’ve been hiring a Budget rental tipper for $96 per day since to fulfil orders.
Finance approved for $35 per day for the next 5 years ISUZU Tri-Tipper order finally landed in from Japan [emoji106]
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Good onya Dazza - you’ll be throwin’ that leg before you know it .

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Just saved us $61 per day [emoji106]
Our old littlest Diahatsu work tipper finally carked it a few months ago and we’ve been hiring a Budget rental tipper for $96 per day since to fulfil orders.
Finance approved for $35 per day for the next 5 years ISUZU Tri-Tipper order finally landed in from Japan [emoji106]
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Congrats @MB and Co.
Great work horses mate. Nearly all our truck fleet at work are Isuzus now.
One tip mate from multiple personal experiences...

When it wants to do a DPF burn off , let it. Don't interrupt it by turning off vehicle half way ... During Green burn off which is on-the-fly , the harder you drive it, the better for it as it burns hotter ...
When it wants to do an orange burn off , pull over hand brake up, have a drink , get the phone out , check the forum ... Let it do it's thing.

If interrupted, especially the orange one , it may or may not like you very much, as it will throw a tantrum in the form of a limp mode ...
And driving to nearest help at 40kmh max and/or awaiting a tow is not a lot of fun for anybody's business... And the wallet won't have much fun either after the clean and manual burn off at the service centre...







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Excellent advice really appreciated thanks heaps Hodgey Mate [emoji106][emoji106]


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Slight OCD Happy Wise, our Hoist in the Hills has kindly calendar alerted me that tomorrow is Thong Day!
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Sunday almost pictures forthcoming for our Americano G-Banger Mates [emoji23]




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GOD, in his second amendment kindly granted us Aussie’s two arse cheeks and two feet thankfully [emoji23]
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Day 5 after a Total Hip Replacement last Tuesday. I got home Friday night. I was walking using a frame on day 2.

Here are a xouple of crazy Xrays for you,

Here is my Right Hip from behind. You cam see the cartlidge around the Hip ball.



Here is my Left Hip. You can clearly see it is collapsed and is Bone on Bone at the top of joint.

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And here is the Magic

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Here is my rehab

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I walked 300m today... Day 5. 100m with my crutches in thr air. We are getting there gents.


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Day 5 after a Total Hip Replacement last Tuesday. I got home Friday night. I was walking using a frame on day 2.

Here are a xouple of crazy Xrays for you,

Here is my Right Hip from behind. You cam see the cartlidge around the Hip ball.



Here is my Left Hip. You can clearly see it is collapsed and is Bone on Bone at the top of joint.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d1c7982610.jpg

And here is the Magic

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...88afcfbe6a.jpg

Here is my rehab

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I walked 300m today... Day 5. 100m with my crutches in thr air. We are getting there gents.


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Sorry bloke no paintings. I need paintings. You know xrays.
So glad it`s going good best of luck.

Glad to hear you are moving around, Darren.

Thanks for the paintings mate.
Now just one question
I see all the exercise program which is about the same as I had for my knee replacement but what about folding the leg across and above the other knee.
As if you were putting on your socks.

Asking as I struggle with doing this with my right leg.

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Thanks for the paintings mate.
Now just one question
I see all the exercise program which is about the same as I had for my knee replacement but what about folding the leg across and above the other knee.
As if you were putting on your socks.

Asking as I struggle with doing this with my right leg.

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Something weird was happening with tappa ans those pics. I posted them 4 times ans each time they broke.

I have not put a sock on my left foot in a year. Slowly slowly. I will get full movement back. I will have to do a heap of stretching and Rehab

Finally got away for the weekend. Went up to Tumut with the family to see some friends from Sydney. Far out it was good to get away, forget about all the shit back at home and relax... I mean properly relax. I have come back and I feel reinvigorated. I hope everyone else's weekend was good too.
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Some more pics not taken by me of the spot. It was purely magical
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Beautiful Family Time Nico Mate, Well Earned[emoji106][emoji106]
Hope you good folks kindly left that extra beautiful rare spikey blue claw alone [emoji1696][emoji3590]

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Finally making good progress on my shed/Worksop. It's been a long road but it's finally coming together. I'm thrilledhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/104.jpg

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Far out looks awesome Nicko. .

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Ultimate shadow board shed there Nico, awesome mate [emoji122][emoji106][emoji106]


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Ultimate shadow board shed there Nico, awesome mate [emoji122][emoji106][emoji106]


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Thanks mate, I've started it, just need to find all my buried toolshttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/114.jpg

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Going through old videos, got a good giggle outta this one. I believe it's @Sprock

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Hahaha hi Nicko, yeah that looks like me 🤣

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Wondering if it would be worth slapping a thick coat of cheap white bright paint across all the ply before next steps Nico Mate?
Could help lighting immensely, especially for night time projects bench work [emoji106][emoji106]
Knowing my woeful shadow board efforts over the years and constantly changing outline locations reckon it would be a piece of piss with a second roller paint scrub out/over if ever needed and if that waffle makes sense?



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Wondering if it would be worth slapping a thick coat of cheap white bright paint across all the ply before next steps Nico Mate?
Could help lighting immensely, especially for night time projects bench work [emoji106][emoji106]
Knowing my woeful shadow board efforts over the years and constantly changing outline locations reckon it would be a piece of piss with a second roller paint scrub out/over if ever needed and if that waffle makes sense?



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Makes sense mate, I'll consider it tonight, although after another 12 hours in there today I'm much further along. The White would brighten everything up a shipload, but would also show all marks etc that accumulate. I'll have a think about it tonight but I think I may be too far past that stage. I'm already looking to other walls for space for other items I want accessible such as a hand tool section. Hope you like the progress I've made today.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/127.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/128.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/129.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/130.jpg

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Holy crap Nic, you're killing it!

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Nice work mate. Are you going to line the roof?

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Makes sense mate, I'll consider it tonight, although after another 12 hours in there today I'm much further along. The White would brighten everything up a shipload, but would also show all marks etc that accumulate. I'll have a think about it tonight but I think I may be too far past that stage. I'm already looking to other walls for space for other items I want accessible such as a hand tool section. Hope you like the progress I've made today.http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/127.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/128.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/129.jpghttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...020/12/130.jpg

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Thats absolute magic there Nico.
Love it. I'm a huge fan of timber looking sheds... Gives it that warmth and character... Love it made. You're a crafter mate.

@rusty_nails Question that u may be able to answer.

Started building my house yrs ago and stalled a bit due to health issues. Starting up again and has cypress T&G floor and going to put radiata pine lining boards on ceilings to steel joist /trusses and instead of battening it out thinking of fixing pine plywood sheet first and nail lining board to it or are timber battens the go?

Cost and time consideration, thanks Nico_thinking of getting some local hired help as been too long finishing.