just about got the house ready for sale, bloody garden jobs never seem to end, but we're close.
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just about got the house ready for sale, bloody garden jobs never seem to end, but we're close.
Took Mrs mudsane out to the Swan Lake sand dunes via Mt Richmond National Park. It was good to get the Ol' Trol into 4 low. We checked out the condition of the camping grounds at the dunes. All the water at the entrance to the dunes has gone, and the camps is all dry. Swan lake is the lowest I have seen it for many years.
My family and another group, were on the opposite bank, watching the elephant seal having a snooze on the edge of the tidal creek in town. An old bloke in a kayak, paddled serenely past us and the seal. It woke up, saw him, huffed, snorted and began a slow chase. We had to tell the paddler, that the seal was going after him. The old fella went pale, turned around and hurried back to our spot, jumped out of the kayak and climbed the bank. Luckily the seal just slowed and began huffing and baring his teeth at the intruder. It was amazing to see just how huge the animals head was. Mrs mudsane drove the old bloke back to his car so he could retrieve his kayak. I will upload pics when I find a USB cord.
He paddled past, looking at us. He wasn't aware that the big stone on the bank was a seal.
He bloody knew it when the seal let out a big huff and swam at him!
Holy shit that’s a big fella!! I’d be walking on water mate! Haha
Yeah, Plassy. The pics don't do it justice. Its eyes are about the size of a juicy valencia orange!
He really did get pissed off at being disturbed. I only had the standard lens fitted so you can see how close he came. A couple of us went closer to the kayaker to help him up if the seal went to rush at him. As it was, the seal calmed down as soon as the kayak was out of the water.
Got a decent GT scoop happening too! :D
It was amazing to see how such a big animal was so agile in the water. Effortlessly catching up to the intruder in seconds.
Not exactly today, but last weekend.
Nothing beats a saturday arvo working on the GQ having a cold beer, right? But wait! What if this time it was on my new stubby holder? Courtesy of legends @Plasnart and @AB ! Thanks a lot mates! I really appreciate the gesture!
Cheers from Brazil!
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Good stuff Braz! Nice to see you finally got one haha!
Losing a C-clip inside the car, looking for it for some 30 minutes because I definitely don't have any other, and later that day doing some other work, finding THE SAME SIZE C-clip in the jar of assorted bolts and nuts! That made me VERY happy!
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Man, that's massive!Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
Glad I didn't get bitten. Mowing a paddock, on a ride on mower, and found the remains of of a fairly long eastern brown snake. The thing is, about 70 cm of the head and body was intact when I found it on the next pass. Gotta get a bigger machine so I'm out of reach!!
Finished wheel bearings and intercooler install.
Well it only took about 4 months, but my son finally got around to changing my windscreen after the Simpson trip. Second one in 2 years.. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...d31701ae09.jpg
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Looks good John.Quote:
Originally Posted by jay see
I'm actually terrfied, if I ever have to get it replaced on my GU.
I can just picture the rust underneath and they tell me they cannot refit a new one ...
Yeah, mines got a little. I wire brushed it with a drill and my son had some sort of agent that he put on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hodge
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I know I have rust under mine as I get a little water in down the inside of the screen when it rains.Quote:
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I need to remove the screen first, fix the rust and then get a new screen in. Maybe after Christmas I’ll look at doing it.
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Quick little work trip and when in the hotel I noticed this... and it is even blue!
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Just got back home from Bendigo. While I was there, I ducked into Readies 4x4, and picked up a cheap spare RB30 carby. Reads are only doing the occasional ZD toTD42 conversions now.
Not the weather in Geelong today.
Finally got the OKA out for it's first trial run. A trip down to Gippsland to visit some old friends & to do some camping in our favourite spot in the Strzeleckis. All went well & even got the the truck's hubs locked in for the first time. (Nothing serious, just ensuring all works as it should)
https://youtu.be/5s1d053m4T8
Seeing it in action, I reckon you'll survive any where, no matter what. How comfortable is it to sit in and is it easy to get up to the drivers seat, Cuppa?
I find it far more comfortable than our Patrol to sit in, primarily due to a more upright sitting position. The Patrol's seats were very close to the floor making for a 'bent' sitting position, which was not good for my back. I don't need any extra lumbar support in the OKA. Getting in & out is surpringly easy, it's a technique thing. How long it will remain easy for though is anyone's guess. We both have dodgy knees & hips' plus I have a dodgy back, but no problem getting in & out at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudnut
Many of you read my post of last year lamenting my health issues.
I’m happy to say last Saturday I successfully completed my 20th LORNE PIER TO PUB OCEAN RACE
This is about my 70th open water swimming race in the last 22 years.
Happy with my time which was about 4 minutes slower than my best set 20 years ago.
Not aiming or be competitive (well maybe), just wanting to come out safely at the end.
Not a bad effort after severely damaging my shoulder in 2023 and a full shoulder reconstruction in October that year. Include some weird issues with my gut early last year, two cataract surgeries, and a massive rehab program keeping me out of the water for over 15 months.
Was hoping to do the 20 consecutively, I had to miss one year due to my daughter picking race day to get married and being totally out of action following surgery last year.
Very busy day with 5300 swimmers and an estimated 20,000 plus spectators.
Now aiming for a 30 swim medal, at that age I’ll probably consider retiring 😂
Good onya Jack! Does that qualify you for “shark bait” status? I can’t remember the number needed for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by jack
Have personally done multiple open water swims but nowhere near your number. Only 1 pier to pub but twice including a teams event.
Keep going you bloody legend!
Thanks Plassy,Quote:
Originally Posted by Plasnart
Actually gives me the double shark bait medal, one every ten years. It’s bloody competitive in the old farts age groups, no quarter given once the shotgun is fired.
My claim to fame is I beat Tony Abbott by about 3mins in 2012, and proud to say I paid for my own entry. He claimed about $500 on expenses from the tax payer.
Well done mate. Thats impressive for sure.Quote:
Originally Posted by jack
trying to find a gu manual?
Here you goQuote:
Originally Posted by jmutt94
https://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/foru...atrol-Software
I’m sure you’ll get many thanks from the Facebook generation Jack.Quote:
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Bought some mechpro hydraulic lift wheel dollies early last year. Man! they make it extremely easy to move the old caravan around on a concrete floor. None of the pull-the-van-forward-steer it- and push-it-back-and repeat to move it. Just slide these things under, use your foot to pump them up and nudge the van to where you want it. Now I'm saving up for one of those remote control dolly wheels to shunt trailers and vans around the property instead of using the Ol Trol's winch.