Damn, damn and triple damn...😫

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Originally Posted by Tombie

And a willingness to generate excessive unnecessary emissions [emoji41][/QUOTE


I think I have watched too many WW1 & 2 documentaries & seen millions of explosions to think my td5 - or any previous vehicles I've owned would validate a negative comment.

To add to the thread, Justin, I'm in my late 60's now & have done more 4x4 trips in the last 5 years than the previous 45- it's never too late-

David

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There's a touch of sarcasm in that! [emoji1787] If you have read a few other threads on the forum you would understand the statement better. [emoji16][emoji16]

Happy to say I can't be both 4X4ing & reading AULRO thoroughly.. Lately I seem to be either on a trip or preparing the Deefer for the next - before Winter sets in. I just took the post at face value.
David

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Originally Posted by justinc

Every time. It happens every time!!!

I put on the Les Hiddins explorer series DVDs, and I am racked with guilt that I have been wasting every day that I am not driving, and touring this great country in, my county.

I must get a move on before I get too old!!

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Thanks :) for reminding me about this wonderful series.

I wonder how much of it is still accurate?
After all, "our" population has exploded and lots of the bush aint what it used to be like.

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Originally Posted by karlz

Thanks :) for reminding me about this wonderful series.

I wonder how much of it is still accurate?
After all, "our" population has exploded and lots of the bush aint what it used to be like.

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I feel it is definitely getting harder to find remote getaways without other people about, especially on the East Coast. Trying to get away, out of school holidays and long weekends helps somewhat.

I recall watching Les and BTM when it aired, and thinking how brave he was. I'd done quite a bit of weekend warrioring, but he was out there, in the wild country, solo, where I'd never been

. Now, perspective. When I was young(er) people died on the Birdsville. It was a regular, if not common, story. You still could die there, but it's highly unlikely these days. Same thing up further, in Arnhem etc. We take for granted things that would have terrified the **** out of most folks 30 years ago.

So, who now remembers what Les taught in these shows? Sure, those of you who live out there may, but I'll bet most of the city folk heading up there this year won't have even heard of Major Les Hiddins. If their tech fails I bet they wish they had.... Me included.

Besides, Les was interesting and often funny.

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Originally Posted by johntins

I recall watching Les and BTM when it aired, and thinking how brave he was. I'd done quite a bit of weekend warrioring, but he was out there, in the wild country, solo, where I'd never been

. Now, perspective. When I was young(er) people died on the Birdsville. It was a regular, if not common, story. You still could die there, but it's highly unlikely these days. Same thing up further, in Arnhem etc. We take for granted things that would have terrified the **** out of most folks 30 years ago.

So, who now remembers what Les taught in these shows? Sure, those of you who live out there may, but I'll bet most of the city folk heading up there this year won't have even heard of Major Les Hiddins. If their tech fails I bet they wish they had.... Me included.

Besides, Les was interesting and often funny.

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Don't forget, he was all by himself out there.........with a film crew. As for clues about how to bodge sutff up to keep yourself going, do you remember 'Bush Mechanics'
Don.