Embarrassment

[banjo]

I gotta stick a bloody needle in myself twice a day, dont want that many bloody ****** in me mate. Check out my shed thread, just updated it. What do you do with a tat if you dont like it or make a mistake, new skin or what.
cheers
blaze


Na you can cover it over or just put something realy realy good next to it .>...

[LandyAndy]

Well i was talking to Karen this morning & she was saying that no one from here has been in touch with her use all are our friends not just mine.So Please give her a text or a ring use all have her numbers home & mobile..



Do use want to know what i was talking to her about ???????

To bad use are gunna hear any way ..


I got in touch with BEYOND BLUE mental health to see what they could offer in the way of help ..

Well they run a program of self help courses but they dont have anything where i am at the moment as yet..BUT they do run a courses at Charlstown which is not far from home ..I have to have a phone asessment first & some email contact with the organizer lady so she can work out the best way to help & was told not to rush things or i would be in for a big let down if i tried to do that...The course is also for carers aswell to help them better manage there support....

I have emailed the organizer lady linda someone for my phone asessment but have been told i mite not hear till early next week as she is very busy..

I have also downloaded some info on selfhelp & advise ..I havent read it yet..

Karen said to ring life line but they are for suicide not anxiety .. But i am looking for a counsiler for the phone for the time being..

I am trying to find where i can get some more info sent out to me about some DVDs for the selfhelp i looked at one of the links Ferret put up & they had some DVDs but where very exspensive... i thought i mite of been able to get some free or even some books or reading matierial on the self help as this seems to be the best place to start & i have all the time in the world to read....
Apparently a lot of people who have read & or watched the matierial has helped them a lot to the piont they go out lots now & these things have ways to help yourself manage the panic attacks with breathing & mind exersizes to build up yourself ...

So if anyone of use know of books or anything yell out as i want to do some reading on it ..

Oh & i guess outside of Karen i will be puting use down as my support as i was told i will need the help & support of family & friends so i guess thats Karen & use..

Also while looking the mob Micayle seen & that Karen is now seeing came up as a speicalist in this field but i need a referal from my doctors to go there & i will have to go on a plan thing for the free treatment & i have to pay $50 on the first visit.. But i cant just jump in the car & do that down there just yet.. But i will be eventualy . . . I only get 6 visits on the plan thing but i can get another referal if needed..

Jason.
Best post you have made in weeks.
I hope you do follow thru and get some help.
GOODLUCK
Andrew

[Narangga]

I got in touch with BEYOND BLUE mental health to see what they could offer in the way of help ..

Well they run a program of self help courses but they dont have anything where i am at the moment as yet..BUT they do run a courses at Charlstown which is not far from home ..I have to have a phone asessment first & some email contact with the organizer lady so she can work out the best way to help & was told not to rush things or i would be in for a big let down if i tried to do that...The course is also for carers aswell to help them better manage there support....

I have emailed the organizer lady linda someone for my phone asessment but have been told i mite not hear till early next week as she is very busy..



Please let us know when you get the call Jason.

[banjo]

Please let us know when you get the call Jason.


Well i havent been able to send emails up untill now so it will be later & i dont think i fill the requirements for it from the site ...


BUT for something better i am getting professional help instead from a shrink that specialises in this feild ..
KAREN is getting me a referal this thursday while she is at the doctors for her blood test & she is seeing them on the same day so will be making me an appointment to see them while she sees them to..

I can go home to get the help & we will see what happen with Karen & i then I will be going into the back room (Freds) & she will jump in with Karen while we see how things go....I am a little worried being there for this as i do love Karen & i do want a relasionship with Karen & she isnt prepaid to do that the moment....

I will do what ever it takes for Karen I MEAN THAT SO this is what it will be for the moment..


The whole time i have been here i have texted Karen for someone to talk to as she has been my mate for so long & its pushing her further away so as of now as i sent Karen an email with some info i got off lifeline for her to read so texted her to let her know as Karen doesn't check the emails ..So as of now i wont be texting or ringing Karen at all so that she does have the space & time with out me in anyway...

This will be my last post till thursday as my net is just about up so use will have to text me for a chat..

And why has no one been in touch with Karen eigther as use are friends of us both & Karen is the same as me we dont have friends ..She wont bite & would probably enjoy hearing from use as well...

So untill thursday take care & cross your fingers for me & Karen that i will leave her alone & she mite even miss me & posably like me to come home..

[banjo]

this is what i sent to Karen for a read..if it work ..

http://www.lifeline.org.au/ArticleDocuments/234/Lifeline_Carers_Toolkit.pdf.aspx

http://www.lifeline.org.au/ArticleDocuments/234/Lifeline_Toolkit_PanicAttacks.pdf.aspx


Hope it works use mite like to look..

[Quarks]

Looks like you've started to get things back on track. :)

Good on ya!! :cool:

:)

[banjo]

Looks like you've started to get things back on track. :)

Good on ya!! :cool:

:)

Yeah but it looks like all that has been shot to **** today..
Karen was telling me she is still fighting to stay away from the tattoo shop again..When she got her last tattoo she said there where no feelings there & that she was fighting to stay away but now she is sometimes..

[Narangga]

Yeah but it looks like all that has been shot to **** today..
Karen was telling me she is still fighting to stay away from the tattoo shop again..When she got her last tattoo she said there where no feelings there & that she was fighting to stay away but now she is sometimes..

Mate another "what if".

The "what ir's" do not help anyone.

[DiscoMick]

The important points are she does want to stay away and she is staying away.

[banjo]

The important points are she does want to stay away and she is staying away.

NA NA she was in there on friday for awhile ..

[DiscoMick]

Didn't you say she was trying to avoid the guy?

[banjo]

The last tattoo karen got was only just over 2 weeks ago & she said there where no feelings there & that she WASN'T trying to fight going there as she as the urges to go there wheren't there..
But today she said she is still fighting to stay away sometimes & she was there on friday for awhile looking for more tattoos she has found 2 more that she wants to get by the same guy..

[DiscoMick]

Sounds like her interest is in the tatoos, not the guy.

[V8Ian]

Get some proper help happening Banjo, that'll make you so much more attractive to Karen. Start controlling your own destiny.

[banjo]

Sounds like her interest is in the tatoos, not the guy.

she has spoken to him since i have been here & the only reason she didn't talk to him on friday was that he was busy doing a tattoo...

[banjo]

Ok give me a bit of advise last fortnight pay i got a part payment so did Karen so i gave Karen $150 out of mine no drama this week Karen only gets a part payment again i get my full pension , So i told Karen to take out $300 so she can pay the bills no drama i also told Karen to take out her paper delivery money about $100 no drama..

Now i have everyone up here telling me not to give them the money BUT I LOOK AT IT AS PUTTING KAREN & THE KIDS FIRST FOR A CHANGE..
Everyone says no dont cause if karen dont want you back she cant pay you back doesn't bother me..My step father is saying dont she will have to get someone in to help pay the rent & the bills meening a bloke ...
Mum says dont give them any money that way Karen will realise she cant live on her own & then would want me back..

I recon if i did this Karen would just say go **** your self then & i would never get back home.. & i dont want to say that cause i dont think like that..

Me i am doing it to put karen & the kids first & i also take it as we are still together untill Karen has seen the sych & gets her head sorted & then she tells me other wise..

Karen used to work at the cardiff hot bread shop & was going to ring the boss to see if she could work again & start on monday just been ..I'm glad she didnt as it was robbed & the 2 cooks & the lady out front counter where tied up & the took the cash register & everyones mobiles & wallets..

Now i would like Karen to work if she wants if we are together & i also want Karen to goto the gym & not worry about me at home or worry that she should hurry home as i'm at home on my own..
If i do get back home i will be buying another project to do so i will be busy...

Also had someone from here tell me i should stay where i am & start a new life for myself ....****OFF I DONT THINK SO.. I love Karen very dearly...

Been on the gerny all day cleaning at the cement still got more to do tomorrow..

[banjo]

Get some proper help happening Banjo, that'll make you so much more attractive to Karen. Start controlling your own destiny.

Spoke to Karen today about that she is picking up a referal for me on thursday while she gets her blood test & is going to speak to the sych on thursday while she is there to as she says it mite be better if she has some visits first to get her sorted a bit & see how she feels first....

[bblaze]

Hi Jason
I think you are doing the right thing supporting your family, just dont run yourself too short of money in a way that it may affect your ability to recieve treatment for yourself. Still gotta give you a ring some time, seems I havnt had time to fart lately
think positive and stay safe
cheers
blaze

[DiscoMick]

I think you should negotiate a fixed long-term arrangement. If you then want to do extra its beyond that agreement. Otherwise you're inevitably going to end up in a fight over money. Fix an agreement now before that happens. If circumstances change, you can review it.

[Narangga]

Been on the gerny all day cleaning at the cement still got more to do tomorrow..

You know - :rulez: :D

[JohnF]

never could track down the soapbox and this thread--have looked for it so got behind on this thread. But have thought of Banjo and still pray for Banjo, John.

[Fluids]

No news is good news ???

Anyone heard from Jason or know how he's doing ?

[banjo]

Well i'm not dead yet sometimes i realy wish i was..

Still the same up here at mothers in the flat in the shed..

Karen has started to see the sych .She had an appointment to get a referal for me last tuesday but it was canceld as the doc is off crook so Karen has a new appointment this monday to get my referal.. The sych she is seeing has told her its probably best if she gets herself sorted before she worries about anyone else ..Young Cody now has to see some one as he is getting so moody he is punching wall & doors & just being a **** bigtime so the sych & the doc said he should see someone all though the doc did say get him a punching bag..Karen was at the docs today to get her results of her blood test & all is well there ..

So not to sure when i will be starting to see the sych & starting my treatment..but Karen will let me know..


Karen has no one to talk to eigther at home ..
I see no one has contacted eigther of us even just to say gday ...
I guess we know who our real friends are threw think & thin that person has given me a little internet so i can chat with fred of a night on MSN..
& has been there for the last 5 weeks i have been here & kept me sane & out of trouble & has become a realy good friend to me kept me alive for awhile there.. Its been hard i realy miss Karen & just chating to her & i have made things worse while here sometimes but have had one person to chat to most of the time so i realy realy apreciate that only texting me but its enough to keep me alive & sane..I spend alot of time here on my own ..
Everytime i have had to do my shopping i have stuffed it up & forgot to get alot of things or just got the wrong things..
My car is playing up when it gets warm its getting hard to start & blows heaps of smoke ..But i have been getting all my stuff myself even if i have to make a few trips although that has now changed as everything is out of the way & uses all my fuel ..I give Karen as much of my pay as i can to help her out with the bills at home...

Other than that everything is the same..

AND to the one person who has helped me so much through this i will be turning up on your door step one day to thankyou in person oneday before i'm turning up daisies...

[DiscoMick]

Glad to hear you're hanging in there mate. I'm too far away to chat, but that doesn't mean you're forgotten.

[Narangga]

Glad to hear you're hanging in there mate. I'm too far away to chat, but that doesn't mean you're forgotten.

Likewise :)

[banjo]

Well still here Lastnight would of had to of been my worste night here with depression ..Was talking to Karen on the phone..
Starting to worry a little about going out in my car once i get to the shops & have been in & done what i need to ,Well the car doesnt seem to want to start its no biggy to most people but the first time it happend i had a panic attack & just sat in the car for awhile to settle myself down then tryed again its started but reluctantly....

Seem to sit around alot up here nowhere to go have been for a drive a few times & went & had a look at a the estate ....Went to Greenhills once i'm in no hurry to go back there its a huge shopping complex so ahwell ..Have a small shopping village not to far away i call it feralville its at thornton..

Getting realy bored which is making it hard cause i text Karen when i'm bored & that just makes it worse for myself..

been looking on fleebay for a project doesn't seem to be many aroung here but i will keep looking..

Fred turned 16 on tuesday just been its the first birthday i have missed ever so that day was a bit hard i rang her & chatted to her for awhile...
& i chat to her on MSN everynight for awhile see how everyone is doing ,Cody not copping to well with all that is happening .....

Karen told me lastnight his footy presentation day is next weekend not this one coming but next so that will be a day out for them..

It looks like rain here today that sux as i sit inside the net doesn't work to well inside..

[Narangga]

Look in Sat's paper to see if there is something worthy of a project in there. Good that you're going around to see things.

What's the car trouble?

[banjo]

Look in Sat's paper to see if there is something worthy of a project in there. Good that you're going around to see things.

What's the car trouble?

Its a landrover for one..Na its getting hard to start when hot or warmed up ..not to sure havent had a look as i got no tools at all here....

But a bit of chock does it i noticed this morning after went to the shops..

[banjo]

Well still up here at me parents place still hate it to..
Hey Jim glad to hear of yr new job so are you going to be driving the **** shakers or do they have hire cars to...
havent been upto much myself cant aford to just drive around up here car is chewing through the fuel everything is so far out up here ...
I see no one has been posting in here whats wrong are use going to let it die off i want to post up more but my net is very slow & i get booted off easy thats why i havent been here much.....
Karen & the kids seem to be getting on ok now the kids are used to me not being there anymore so thats a good thing for them ..
I dont think i will be going home again so i will be looking into getting a removalist to pick up all my tools & some boxes left in the house..
I think i have seen the kids for just over 3 hours in the last 6 weeks thats a bit hard to take after being around them every day for so long...

Cody has his footy presentation this sunday & they are all going to the cardiff fair on saturday so i wont see them this weekend maybe the next one if im lucky...

[banjo]

Hey Aus i did something for you last week i rang LIFELINE for you ..I just said i wanted someone to talk to & ended up just chatting to some lady for a little while ..Emptyed my head thats about all .....

[Rod 46]

Hi banjo

Don’t do it for Aus…do it for yourself…. Small steps in the right direction.;)

[DiscoMick]

Ringing Lifeline was a good thing to do, so do it whenever you need to talk to someone non-judgmental.

[banjo]

Hi banjo

Don’t do it for Aus…do it for yourself…. Small steps in the right direction.;)

It was for myself i was just being a smartass to Aus cause he was on my back most about it ,& i tell you he is a heavy old bugga to..

[Didge]

Hey Aus i did something for you last week i rang LIFELINE for you ..I just said i wanted someone to talk to & ended up just chatting to some lady for a little while ..Emptyed my head thats about all .....
HI Jason, sorry I haven't been around for a while but like a lot of your friends on this thread, unfortunately we don't have the time to be here every night. Many of us have our own issues we must deal with and it takes up a lot of our time but be that as it may, before I read your last reply I was thinking about the content of this thread and really how far you've come (even if you don't realise it yourself) and the help you could give others. Emptying your head is a big help to both you and to whom ever you're talking.
You say you're bored at times but rather than trying to find things to occupy your mind I think you're now in a great position to offer advice to others suffering similar problems. You've learn't so much and received so much advice over the course of this thread that you could act as a therapist in your own right. And believe me, I 've seen it so many times, both you, Karen and your kids will get through this and survive in a much stronger way than you can imagine right now. Don't ever wish you were dead mate, cos its for eternity. Keep talking to us, any and all of us and we'll bit by bit help you through this.
cheers Gerald

[Ausfree]

Hey Banj, how are they hanging mate......
Well, I haven't been on this thread for a while and it is apparent that Karen has been talking to you as I have rung her (tried several times and nobody has been home). Things have been changing here rapidly, been VERY busy with Mrs Aus's father being very ill and eventually passing away last Friday (got the call at midnight) and we had his Funeral yesterday. All the family have been visiting Nan and the Daughter who lives in Brisbane came down, she just left to return to Brissy about 30 minutes ago. So you can see it has been a very busy and sad time for my family. I have been on the Forum but only for fleeting minutes to catch up with what is going on.

Karen has no doubt mentioned to you that I have changed jobs, I now drive buses out of the Edgeworth Depot for Hunter Valley Buses, been a while since I have driven full size vehicles but I am getting used to it. Went to Sydney today with other drivers and brought back eleven buses, all brand new. The one I drove back had just over 1000 k's on the clock and smelt like a new car. Drove like a car too, automatic gearbox and all but you have to remember there is 22 metres of vehicle behind you when you go around roundabouts.

Anyrate, I thought I would catch up with you as I have been very busy, also had to do a course called Certificate 111 Transport and Logistics (Buses and Coaches) which took 2 weeks fulltime, luckily the company paid me a wage while I was doing it.

The buses we brought back are Volvo chassis and motor with a Volgren frame, even has a camera at the back so you can see when you are reversing, good stuff.:)

Anyrate, that's the latest from me, hope you are going well, marvellous what you can do when you say to yourself "I can do this". Go for it mate, it can be done!!!!:D

[banjo]

HI Jason, sorry I haven't been around for a while but like a lot of your friends on this thread, unfortunately we don't have the time to be here every night. Many of us have our own issues we must deal with and it takes up a lot of our time but be that as it may, before I read your last reply I was thinking about the content of this thread and really how far you've come (even if you don't realise it yourself) and the help you could give others. Emptying your head is a big help to both you and to whom ever you're talking.
You say you're bored at times but rather than trying to find things to occupy your mind I think you're now in a great position to offer advice to others suffering similar problems. You've learn't so much and received so much advice over the course of this thread that you could act as a therapist in your own right. And believe me, I 've seen it so many times, both you, Karen and your kids will get through this and survive in a much stronger way than you can imagine right now. Don't ever wish you were dead mate, cos its for eternity. Keep talking to us, any and all of us and we'll bit by bit help you through this.
cheers Gerald


Oh crap bugga ****..well karen told me today that it is over for good,cant say i blame her i put her through hell over the years & we has small arguement on the phone & that was it for her..So i now will be here for good dont know about the help just at the moment karen has my referal but it hard from here & YES IF I COULD JUST JUMP IN THE CAR & GO THERE THEN I WOULD OF VISITED THE KIDS in the last 6 weeks of being here..I have only seen the kids for maybe 4 hours over that time...
I guess i will seek help later from here once i find a doc to get into as they are all full its crap.

Still have to get my tools & stuff from karens & some boxes from the house..

It is going to take me awhile to get motavated from this but we will see...Anyway just thought i would let use all know....& that i am truely sorry to karen for my crappy life that i brought her into..
So i will see use when i see use i dont have much net time left & now cant afford any for awhile but i will be back on so dont let the thread die off keep posting i will check from my phone just quickly everynow & then..
Stay safe & take care over the christmas break if yr driving get home safly stop revive survive ...Take care all & the best wishes to everyone for xmas..

[Ausfree]

Banjo, if you want me to pick up your tools and bring them too you, only too happy too do it, mate!!!:D

[Didge]

Firstly, sorry to hear the sad new Ausfree. My condolences to you and your family.
Jason, what a change in your attitude - "It is going to take me awhile to get motavated from this but we will see." - what I read from your words is a positive attitude for the future. You will see and you will survive strongly and your relationship with your kids will flourish and all will be well in the future, even if it takes a while, believe me. Keep talking mate.
cheers gerald

[banjo]

Firstly, sorry to hear the sad new Ausfree. My condolences to you and your family.
Jason, what a change in your attitude - "It is going to take me awhile to get motavated from this but we will see." - what I read from your words is a positive attitude for the future. You will see and you will survive strongly and your relationship with your kids will flourish and all will be well in the future, even if it takes a while, believe me. Keep talking mate.
cheers gerald

Thanks gerald,& aus for the offer karen brouhgt the kids up to see me today cody was in the pool most of the time .had some time with fred for awhile which was great she tells me she stays out later as she doesnt like being home much plus im not there for our talks anymore she & i have a strong bond & she does tell me a few things that she doesnt tell Karen & she misses that ..All her friends stay out later to but u had to pick me up off the ground when she said cause im not there is a strong part of it...
Spoke with Karen for awhile as well she is looking good although she has lost to much weight but looks good...Chatted to her for quiet some time alone & with fred a little with cody but there is a pool here so pool it was.LOL..
Was hard to watch them go as all ways...i did give Karen a kiss on the forhead again & a hug she tells me she needs more time & i hope i can get back home with her as a family again soon..

[Narangga]

Good to hear you you got to see them. Did you service Karen's car while she was there? :angel: :angel: :angel:

[LandyAndy]

Hey Banjo
Good to see that you are around again and looking after yourself.Bet you got a laugh out of that tatooist drawing a big willy and gay chat on his mates back instead of a yin and yang and dragon.
Andrew

[banjo]

Hey Banjo
Good to see that you are around again and looking after yourself.Bet you got a laugh out of that tatooist drawing a big willy and gay chat on his mates back instead of a yin and yang and dragon.
Andrew

Na i didnt see that but sounds funny..

Karen is bringing the kids up again this weekend well if nothing better comes along & fred is picking out some work for her & we mite make a start on it maybe..Would be good..

[Narangga]

Na i didnt see that but sounds funny..

Karen is bringing the kids up again this weekend well if nothing better comes along & fred is picking out some work for her & we mite make a start on it maybe..Would be good..

You know - :rulez:

[banjo]

Ok to the mods & everyone who was concerned that Iphone i brought real cheap .Well the youg kid it was stollen from turns out to be a friend of freds so he now has it back he offered to give me the money i payed for it so i gave it back no dramas..
So to the mods plz can my thread go back to the general chat section now plz ....

Oh by the way im still up here at my parents going insane very quickly..

DOES ANYONE LIVE OR SEE PAPA SMURF i have been trying to get in touch with him about his series 1 in the markets cause i realy want to buy it but i havent seen him online since he posted the add....


Well there ya go thats where im upto now..
To the mods PLEASE again ...
thanks Jason..

[banjo]

You know - :rulez:


I will get Karen to take a couple of pics when i start freds tattoos on the weekend if they get here its sposed to rain & karen doesnt like driving in the rain & i dont expect her to come up if it is raining..

[Quarks]

I haven't forgotten! ;) Banjo, hope you're still winning :)


I've been out for a while as I've been rather busy finishing off uni work... I'll give you the abridged version:

:mellow: :mellow: :( B) :whistling: for some weeks, then

:misclock::D as I got my thesis in last monday,

:mellow: :mellow: :( B) :whistling: up until yesterday,

which brought a :nazilock:, so I was :eek::mad::rocket:

And today was :unsure: :woot::woot: as it is all finally in.


Fill the blanks with whatever you like :p :p

[banjo]

Well i'm back home again been back a week yesterday its been good with some ups & downs ,Kids where real happy to see me when they got home after being out all day ..karen & i are both making a real go of it .
Karen is also working now partime although she said its become permanent as she has worked every day but its only 2 hours a day with the occasional 4 hour day ,its cleaning houses & businesses she likes it alot & gives her a break away from me she is also going to the gym everyday & is realy enjoying it alot which gives her more of a break from me so thats good & its great to see Karen happy again with that beautifull smile back..
I am also going to get my help BUT it wont be till the new year as they are fully booked out & its hard to get in..
I'm also still doing what i was able to do before i left going out doing stuff & now will be doing the pamphlets & papers on my own now that Karen is working although Karen will help with the delivery as she can just sit & throw them for me BUT i will be doing all the folding & bagging ...
And to break my boredom I now have another PROJECT. But it will serve 2 perposes as Karens car wont pass rego again so Karen will take mine & i will Keep HARRY..I have about 8 months to get it finished as thats how long Karen has left on her rego.


So there you have it i'm back home & have been told that i wont be leaving again...

Heres Harry for all you guys in here...http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/117589-meet-harry-highback.html



Oh & its great to be back on the net & forum..

OUT of all this that has happend i gained a very strong friendship so have a best mate for the first time ,its not a bad feeling having a best mate ya know ..

He said he would jump on here & have a look.....




MONGREL

[drifter]

Took a while to find you had moved...

Back tracked you from the Harry thread and have been reading heaps of pages that I missed.

You have been through a wringer of emotions but I am glad to see you are back where you belong. All the very best to you and Karen for now and the future. You complement each other when you are being helpful and it is fantastic to see you are making good use of your time.

As for Harry - good score there - I will look forward to you posts as we all see what you are going to do with it. (Camper on the back?) :)

[banjo]

Took a while to find you had moved...

Back tracked you from the Harry thread and have been reading heaps of pages that I missed.

You have been through a wringer of emotions but I am glad to see you are back where you belong. All the very best to you and Karen for now and the future. You complement each other when you are being helpful and it is fantastic to see you are making good use of your time.

As for Harry - good score there - I will look forward to you posts as we all see what you are going to do with it. (Camper on the back?) :)


Hi John
Yeah i been thinking a camper on the back would be just right a little pop top ..

[bblaze]

Hope the future is kinder to you than the past mate, looks like you are coming out the other side of all this with some new found skills.
Like the project.
cheers
blaze

[drifter]

I meant here in The Soapbox - never expected to find you in here.

[LandyAndy]

Goodluck Banjo.
Hope it all works out for you.
TRY HARD.
Andrew

[banjo]

Well see i told this thread would die off in here ..I never come in here ...So to all the mods could i PLEASE go back to general chat please with a cherry on top..LOL.....

[Narangga]

Can't keep a good man down Banjo.


You keep posting and we will too. ;)

[Didge]

Hi Jason, I haven't commented here for a while. Been flat out and only popping in for a really quick look here and there. Quite some time back I said you and the kids would keep it real and good and hey, it's happened, eh? Not saying I told you so, but I was just confident. It's usually the way, parents can split and the kids will see the good in both of them and come round but even better, you're back home. Mate, I'm just so happy for all of you. Go back to your first post and see how far you've come. I've said that before and maintain that belief that you've helped not only yourself but so many others in this thread. Good on ya Jason and Karen for being there for each other and your kids :) :) :) cheers Gerald

[banjo]

Oh great still in the soap box .see i never come in here ...Anyway been back home a fortnight now & Karen & i are getting on really good now ....Karens now working & the 2 day a week job has now turned into a 6 day a week but karen likes it ,Although she has missed her gym a bit as she is getting tied from work ....
She got a kitten today since the other cat left after we moved here & has never been back at all....
I have to tell ya its the ugliest kitten i have ever seen...

So there ya have it .I havent done to much to harry been busy with house work & getting kids off to school ..
Plus i did all the banking & shopping this week & went & paid rent on my own Oh fred came shopping with me since she not at school...
I seem to be more relaxed doing stuff now ,Even went to a big salvos garage sale on saturday morning karen Cody & I went walk around till Karen spent up she got a nice coffee table & huge blanket box & a bit TV all for $50 had to make 2 trips couldnt get coffee table in ..

Was answering lots of questions about the green landy so I was yaking for some time to total strangers plus i told them about harry so they asked all about that one then..So was a good day out for me ..I dont get moody anymore or ****edoff about being at home on my own anymore I still do get moody but everyone does at some point.plus im to busy now as i do the pamphlets & papers on my own monday & tuesday I do all the folding & Karen just comes & helps throw them so is good...
Plus with doing the groceries & banking & rent keeps my occupied . . .



OH PS G'day MONGREL shinny top LOL....

[Narangga]

Can't keep a good man down Banjo.


You keep posting and we will too. ;)

Good to hear things are working out. I don't like cats either.

Like I said you post and we will. Takes two you know. ;)

[bblaze]

wont be long Jason you will be taking on a few small repair jobs on other peoples vehicles for a bit extra cash. You are sounding really positive and isnt that great.
cheers
blaze

[banjo]

So whats everyone been upto while i was away..Anyone heard or seen johnF..What about Ian or Discomick..


Ive sorta taken up where i left off wen i left here only now Karen is working i do the shopping the banking & the bills get the kids off to school well Cody everyday but fred only wen she feels like going as year 10 have finished so its just a social meeting place for them at the moment..

Havent done to much to Harry as i been busy with the house stuff & now its raining so wont get to much done for a bit by the look of it ,it looks like its set in for awhile..

Other than that i havent realy done that much i do seem to do a lot of in & out trips for the bloody kids..

Been doing some tattoos ..Done a cross on the side of my hand (that hurt ) i let Karen colour it in to teach her a bit but i think she liked pushing the needle in to far..I had done my knuckles before i came home & have just been filling in around whats already there..Teaching the kids to use the tattoo guns & how to set them up properly .& teaching them all about cross contamination blood & ink SO they KNOW how well things have to be cleaned & sterilised i have all the stuff for that so they learning all that aswell..Karen & Cody like using the practice skin i have here although Cody pushed so hard he hit the table through the skin so i will pass on letting him near me cause if he was to do the inside of my arm it would show on the other side.LOL.

Went to a big salvos garage sale on the weekend that was good very crowded we got some stuff..Went & brought a new RUG for the lounge floor yesterday it goes quiet nice under the new coffee table...
Got a new telly its huge compared to the last one well its not new but new to us salvos garage sale also got this huge bloody blanket box aswell ..Got it all for $50 so was real happy...

Karen like her new job although she is getting tied & has had to miss the gym a couple of times a week ,& i feel bad ash absolutely love the gym....
Work was sposed to only be 2 days aweek but the first week she started has been working 6 days aweek.But she enjoys it & it also gives her a break from me..Most of the jobs are only 2 hour but she has had some long days with 2 jobs a day & they also do builders cleans she has only had one of them so far they where 3 units she was there for 2 full days with the boss & a heap of other works for the cleaners & only got 2 done ,Karen couldnt go back for the 3rd day as the boss has given Karen some permanent jobs that she has to do weekly or fortnightly so Karen had to get to those..

[Ausfree]

Bit of an update from me too, Banjo. been busy driving buses all week and will be doing overtime on Sunday (at double time too, so that will come in handy for Christmas). It has been a hetic six weeks, learning the theory then the practical. I didn't think there was so much to busdriving, it was complicated with the new timetables being released last Monday, so we had new bus routes to learn. Anyrate here is a picture of one of the new buses, they sent 26 up and 4 went to the Thornton Depot, the rest are at Edgeworth. You have probably seen them out on the road, here is a piccy of one of the brand new ones.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2015/06/742.jpg
A photo of my "office".
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1732.jpg

So that's it from me. It seems things are picking up for you.......Good Stuff. Cheers.:D

[Narangga]

Pity about the rain Banjo, although it seems that the sun was out when Ausfree took his bus photo. :p

Have you driven buses before Ausfree?

[Ausfree]

No Stuuu, I have not driven buses before, only mini buses, so it is a brand new experience for me. I have driven semi-trailers before though, but a long time ago, so it is taking a little while for me to readjust to driving large vehicles.:) The picture of the bus was taken last week, that is why it is a clear sky in the background, it has been raining quite heavy here at the moment.

[banjo]

G'day Aus yeah i have seen them around there nice looking busses..
we had to deliver the new times tables last week got half a box left if you want some ...

[Fluids]

Hi Jason.

Nice to hear a little normality is returning to your world ! :) You deserve it mate.

Good luck with Harry too!

With the festive season upon us, we should maybe get all our Novo' AULROvians together for a meet & greet / barbeque / picnic lunch somewhere over the xmas break ...

Regards to you, Karen & the kids.

[Ausfree]

Hi Jason.

Nice to hear a little normality is returning to your world ! :) You deserve it mate.

Good luck with Harry too!

With the festive season upon us, we should maybe get all our Novo' AULROvians together for a meet & greet / barbeque / picnic lunch somewhere over the xmas break ...

Regards to you, Karen & the kids.
G'Day Kev, I think something is being planned for Stockton Beach for New Year. I believe it is an overnight thing, which doesn't interest me as I have no camping gear. I like your suggestion though, maybe we can get together one Sunday at the northern end of Stockton Beach for a getogether type thing.:)
p.s. Now that I have a new job, I get most weekends off, unlike the Limo driving that I used to do, were I worked EVERY weekend.

[Narangga]

G'day Aus yeah i have seen them around there nice looking busses..
we had to deliver the new times tables last week got half a box left if you want some ...

If you delivered the time tables last week then its no wonder the busses are late. :wasntme:

[drifter]

Hey Banjo

I really liked that post you made where you said you were chatting to strangers about the Green Machine and then explaining to them about Harry.

Can you believe it?

When you first started chatting in this thread there was no bloody way you would have done that!

Fantastic!

[The ho har's]

Haven't been here for awhile just catching up on things;)

Hey jason you should be very proud of yourself you have come such a long way:D

And I am following the 'harry' thread with interest also:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Narangga]

Haven't been here for awhile just catching up on things;)


Banjo too I think. :o

[Sleepy]

G'day Jason
Hope you are keeping well. Pretty quiet down here - lots of rain. Been painting my fence lately which has taken longer than I had hoped. Not gonna complain too much as we certainly needed the rain. Hang loose mate. Paul

[banjo]

Well been home for a month this saturday & i gotta say its been great Karen & i are getting on realy realy good now....Today is the only day i have'nt been out so did some work to Harry...I been out paying bills doing all the shopping running kids around everywhere..

I really enjoy doing stuff with Karen mainly running around down the town,doing shopping if she has'nt had a big day at work its about the only time we get to spend together as just us...

Had to take fred upto the John Hunter hospital last thursday as she got a lift home with a friends mum & the woman thought fred was out door was wide open though & she just drove off running over the inside of Freds left foot she has a fracture & a huge cut that they could'nt stitch as the edges of it are so jagered they could'nt get a hold for the stitches..
She has a tread mark in the cut which will always stay there..
But shes going good & getting better & she can move around more now so all is good..

[Narangga]

Good to hear things are going well and that you and Karen get some time on your own. ;)

How is Fred's foot now? Hope its getting better quickly.

[Sleepy]

Geez I bet Fred was hopping mad! Hehe....
Hope she gets well soon,
Tyre tread scar is cooler than tattoo!
Glad to hear the good news - well, other than Fred's foot

Ps. Have started my new job at the local airport... Yay... Only 2.2km to work:)

[Narangga]

Geez I bet Fred was hopping mad! Hehe....
Hope she gets well soon,
Tyre tread scar is cooler than tattoo!
Glad to hear the good news - well, other than Fred's foot

Ps. Have started my new job at the local airport... Yay... Only 2.2km to work:)

Are you still OS?

[Sleepy]

Are you still OS?

I wish, nah just down here in God's country.

[V8Ian]

I wish, nah just down here in God's country.I thought you were in Vic Paul. :p Hi Banjo and everyone else, been flat out recently, working eighteen hour days out bush. Headed back next week. I'm pleased to hear life is looking up for you Banjo, keep up the effort. :)

[banjo]

So G'day all been keeping busy here its great to be back home with the family...
Hey blaze howz the mouth going have you got the new teeth yet..Not to long now till the big day to leave<<hey you dont want some house sitters while your gone do ya...LOL. as you have a shed now could work on harry there....

I did see you the other day Jim in the bus ...i waved ..


Karen has been flat out with the new job & loves it all her clients are really nice & she gets on realy well with them....

Damn bloody kids are on holidays soon oh joy i hate Xmas kids are home to long even they say that as they get bored...

[bblaze]

Hi Jason
Wont talk about the teeth, what a bloody waste of money they are, been back for too adjustments so far and I have know bloody idea how people ever eat with them, still eating with out them. Sheds finished apart from the gutter, been using it trying to get the van ready for the big trip (only 4 cuboard doors to go ). My baby (daughter) gets married tomorrow so its been prtty full on get sorted for that to. They spent $1000 getting their jeep here from WA, told them they could have used the disco and it wouldnt have cost them any thing. The wedding cars will be the jeep and a limo, bit of a odd mix. Might take a grinder and see if we can fit a set of 33's on the limo to match the jeep.
Sounds like things are going well with you and karen. thats really good, lso good you have a project (would have gladly given you a bucket load of mine a month ago)
I will pop some pics up of the big day on sunday
cheers
blaze
ps
still need to put some more pics of the shed up too, forgot, still have to build and fit a pa door yet.

[Ausfree]

Hey Banjo, good to see you again after 2 months, as you know I have been very busy, learning the new job and also with Mrs Aus's father being very ill for a period of time and eventually passing away, so we had funeral's to arrange and with Mrs Aus being an only daughter it was a big load on her although her eldest daughter was a great help in organising things. Anyway, it was good to see you and Karen together again and you both looked happy and I hope it works out for you. Mate, you have got to set small goals and go for them as each small step forward will not only help you but be of great assistance to all your loved ones.
Thanks for the Grill from "Harry Highback", I brought it home and spray painted it silver and polished the "LandRover" logo with car polish to bring it up a bit and with great reverence I screwed it above the door in the garage, it now looks down upon the garage(and the Freelander) like an Icon, you feel you must bow to it as you walk through the door.
Here it is in it's exhalted high position.....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1239.jpg

I don't know if I have mentioned it to you, I have not said anything on this site but when I went to the LandRover Expo at Castle Hill the Freelander won a trophy for best in its class...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1032.jpg
It now takes pride of place among my model LandRovers. Thats all from me and keep going forwards mate, there is no future in going backwards, you will find that if you help yourself then other people here will support you more and more.
Cheers Mate......Ausfree.:D

[Narangga]

Well Ausfree at least ONE bit of Harry Highback has actually been cleaned! :angel:

Congrats on the award too.

[banjo]

Well Ausfree at least ONE bit of Harry Highback has actually been cleaned! :angel:

Congrats on the award too.


Ha ha ha ..Na the grill was brocken i getting a new one..

[Narangga]

Ha ha ha ..Na the grill was brocken i getting a new one..

Well you know - :rulez:

[seano87]

Hey Jason!

Didn't realise this thread was still around. It migrated to the soapbox! Didn't realise you were back on here at all till I saw the thread about the new project yesterday.

Glad to read that you and Karen seem to be getting it back together and a lot of progress has been made :) sounds like Karen getting a job has been a real plus, that bit of time apart can be great I reckon.
I have thought about you and how you might have been going over the last couple of months. Tried to send you a text way back but realised I don't have your number anymore since my phone went for a swim ages ago and I lost a load of numbers. But am rwally glad to see you back on here, definitely hadn't forgotten about you mate!

Life of this side of the country has been hectic for me. I was on-call over the weekend and was called numerous times across both days which is unusual - saturday left me feeling totally wrecked because I was called in to do a brain death scan to confirm the ICU doc's suspicions - she was only 25 and had a 2 year old son, and sadly she had indeed lost all blood flow to her brain - is currently with the coroner now as they have no idea whatsoever what happened - she walked into ED 4 days prior and just deteriorated. Bloody tragic, wouldn't wish it upon anyone. But it means I've worked 9 days straight now (will be at least 12 before I get a day off) so am feeling it pretty bad now.

Was back in Newcastle 2 weeks ago - me and Hannah (partner of 6.5 years) are now engaged, so that's exciting for me! So will hopefully be moving back when my year in Perth is up, around easter. Will be back for Xmas and New Year, getting into Newy on xmas eve morning then driving straight to Victoria. Will be back probably around New Year for a day or so before heading back to Perth - if I see you in the green monster I'll be sure to wave like an absolute fruitcake!

Anyway, really glad for the positives that have come about, and to see you back on here. Will keep coming to the soapbox now I've got a reason to!!

Seano

[The ho har's]

I don't know if I have mentioned it to you, I have not said anything on this site but when I went to the LandRover Expo at Castle Hill the Freelander won a trophy for best in its class...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/1032.jpg
It now takes pride of place among my model LandRovers. Thats all from me and keep going forwards mate, there is no future in going backwards, you will find that if you help yourself then other people here will support you more and more.
Cheers Mate......Ausfree.:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/978.jpg
And here is what we won in 2009 when we were there "Best Camper" and it takes pride of place with my Land Rover Collection:cool:

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Hey Jason!

Didn't realise this thread was still around. It migrated to the soapbox! Didn't realise you were back on here at all till I saw the thread about the new project yesterday.

Glad to read that you and Karen seem to be getting it back together and a lot of progress has been made :) sounds like Karen getting a job has been a real plus, that bit of time apart can be great I reckon.
I have thought about you and how you might have been going over the last couple of months. Tried to send you a text way back but realised I don't have your number anymore since my phone went for a swim ages ago and I lost a load of numbers. But am rwally glad to see you back on here, definitely hadn't forgotten about you mate!

Life of this side of the country has been hectic for me. I was on-call over the weekend and was called numerous times across both days which is unusual - saturday left me feeling totally wrecked because I was called in to do a brain death scan to confirm the ICU doc's suspicions - she was only 25 and had a 2 year old son, and sadly she had indeed lost all blood flow to her brain - is currently with the coroner now as they have no idea whatsoever what happened - she walked into ED 4 days prior and just deteriorated. Bloody tragic, wouldn't wish it upon anyone. But it means I've worked 9 days straight now (will be at least 12 before I get a day off) so am feeling it pretty bad now.

Was back in Newcastle 2 weeks ago - me and Hannah (partner of 6.5 years) are now engaged, so that's exciting for me! So will hopefully be moving back when my year in Perth is up, around easter. Will be back for Xmas and New Year, getting into Newy on xmas eve morning then driving straight to Victoria. Will be back probably around New Year for a day or so before heading back to Perth - if I see you in the green monster I'll be sure to wave like an absolute fruitcake!

Anyway, really glad for the positives that have come about, and to see you back on here. Will keep coming to the soapbox now I've got a reason to!!

Seano

Hey Seano congratulations on the engagement ,6.5 years is a long time to wait I only took about 3 to pop the question but we have been engaged for 20 years so dont take that long OK..I would realy hate to do your job after reading that..
I would give my left nut to be back in general chat as now i only just check in hear now to see if anyone has posted i rarely go into general chat anymore ...
Yeah Karen & i are getting on better now & she has work & her gym so has time away from me now which is great for both of us & she loves work & the gym although she has had to slow down with the gym as she works alot more than she antisipated was only going to be 2 to 3 days a week a couple of hours a day & some days are only a couple of hours but some are 5 or 6 hours a day but she loves it & its turned out to be 5 days a week..
I do alot more now i have to do all the shopping pay the bills & rent & do all the running around for the kids but im enjoying it...When karen has the days when she only works a couple of hours we go down the road together to do shopping pay bills & that great as its about the only time we get away from the kids & we are doing something togeter...

Been DOODLING this morning & drew a pic of betty boop for the inside of my lower left leg it turned out bigger than i expected so i did it smaller,I sent a text to a friend to show him & the MONGREL turned around & said next you'll be telling me you like to cuddle up to men..MONGREL so i mite not do it now ..So i drew a pic of what i thought he mite look like as i have never met him in person & yes he is my best mate ..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/979.jpg

Thats the pic of him the one thats sideways i draw all my pics on baking paper as i dont have a thermal printer so i have to make all my stencils by hand so its easier to trace what i draw onto the stencil paper..

[banjo]

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/978.jpg
And here is what we won in 2009 when we were there "Best Camper" and it takes pride of place with my Land Rover Collection:cool:

Mrs hh:angel:


Nice one mrs HH

[banjo]

Bugga my biggest stencil paper is only A4 & betty boop dont fit on it ..Ahwell i'll have to draw her feet & a little bit of her legs on after i put the stencil on hahahahahaha.....

It goes from right on my ankle to my knee ouch this is going to hurt..

[Ferret]

I would give my left nut to be back in general chat as now i only just check in hear now to see if anyone has posted i rarely go into general chat anymore ...

Why don't you just start a new thread in general chat? Your outlook has changed - leave the old behind. 'Embarrassment II'

[banjo]

Why don't you just start a new thread in general chat? Your outlook has changed - leave the old behind. 'Embarrassment II'


Hey Ferret thats not a bad idea...

hey Uas i just got back from down the road & seen this realy nice looking freelander same colour as yours same wheels even had the same spare wheel cover it was parked near bilo on the corner car park there where theres only one park spot just off the corner ...
I turned into the main street & just got near henny penny & this pretty lady started to wave at me hahahah it was mrs Aus .....
Passed alot of the yellow submarines today but none was you driving..

[Narangga]

So you going to do one Betty Boop on each leg are you?

Glad you and not me under that needle. :eek:

[LandyAndy]

Hi Banjo.
Great to see you are getting on with life and finally sorting your family issues.
This thread wont be shifted back to General Chat.For your good,your familys good and AULRO's good.
There are many of questional posts in the thread that have been reported by many AULRO users over the life of the thread,if its in the general section its open to the Spider Bots the search engines use.In the soapbox the bots cant gain acses.It prevents this thread and its contents coming up in Google and similar searches.
I hope this helps you understand why your thread will remain here.
This thread is yours,keep it working with your AULRO friends.
Andrew

[banjo]

Thanks Andy yeah that explains it to me & yeah i understand now ...I'll keep posting in here as i said in the beginning its sort of like a diary for me & its good for me to reread posts...Karen & i both reread them ...

Well last night turned into a very late night for us here I got out my tattoo gear so i could go through the needles as i had to order some new ones the other day & thought i would just check to see I had ordered the right lots...
Anyway while going through them i found a couple of liners & shaders i could use for that betty boop i drew so this is what we where doing till 1 this mornin..

Stencil on it was bigger than expected it goes from my ankle to just under my knee..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/954.jpg

OUTLINE & shoes & lips done..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/955.jpg

And Fred decided to take a pic while i was colouring it all in..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/956.jpg

All finished & cleaned up as best we could cleaned the rest when i had a shower..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/12/957.jpg

Before anyone asks YES it hurt but it was worth it. Going to draw up a Ned Kelly for my other leg now ..

[Narangga]

Gee Betty has lovely white skin. :o

[banjo]

Gee Betty has lovely white skin. :o


The skin on the tattoo isnt coloured in my skin just goes like that when i get a tattoo always & i bruise aswell..But there fun...I'll keep me guns in the car so when i meet ya i'll give ya one LOL....:twisted:

[bblaze]

The skin on the tattoo isnt coloured in my skin just goes like that when i get a tattoo always & i bruise aswell..But there fun...I'll keep me guns in the car so when i meet ya i'll give ya one LOL....:twisted:

I reckon my skin would go whiter than that if you put a tat gun near me mate:)
cheers
blaze

[Narangga]

The skin on the tattoo isnt coloured in my skin just goes like that when i get a tattoo always & i bruise aswell..But there fun...I'll keep me guns in the car so when i meet ya i'll give ya one LOL....:twisted:




I reckon my skin would go whiter than that if you put a tat gun near me mate:)
cheers
blaze

You and me both Blaze. However some times the bark is worse than the bite. ;)

[V8Ian]

Hi all, just a quick hello. I've been working long hours in the scrub. :(

[banjo]

You and me both Blaze. However some times the bark is worse than the bite. ;)

Na they dont hurt to much but saying that everyone is differant when i had my back done it hurt like hell i thought they where cutting me with a razor..But when i had my chest done i fell asleep they thought i passed out so desided it would be good to slap me aroung to see if i did..
My leg didnt hurt to much it was more of the cramps as the way i had to sit i did the head first & by the time i got it done i was already cramped up & the whole thing took 4 hours to do...
Karen has desided i should put Jessica Rabit on the other leg..Going to put starts & diamonds around betty & also i will draw up her little dog she always has with her..I should get all my new needles tuesday so that will be good as all the shops are closed over Xmas so we will have something to do & fred has desided on some that she wants ...She wants to get our post code done somewhere as that seems to be the trend with all the kids these days ahwell its upto her she has to wear it not me...

[Narangga]

...She wants to get our post code done somewhere as that seems to be the trend with all the kids these days ahwell its upto her she has to wear it not me...

Least she'll be sent home if she gets lost. :wasntme:

[banjo]

well if thats the case i'm going to put your post code on her ....:o:twisted:

[Narangga]

well if thats the case i'm going to put your post code on her ....:o:twisted:

Not sure it that's a threat or a promise. :p

[banjo]

Not sure it that's a threat or a promise. :p


She's 16 going on 21 so both . . :D:twisted:

[Ausfree]

G'Day Banj, I have been off-line since the 14th December, computer playing up again. This time it was the Mother Board, cost $235 to replace and I am now trying to catch up with what is going on. Mrs Aus, mentioned to me that she saw you in Cardiff and that she waved to you. I have received your christmas card, thanks very much.
Have a Merry Christmas mate, to you Karen and the kids and may 2011 be a year that you make great strides forward.

[banjo]

G'Day Banj, I have been off-line since the 14th December, computer playing up again. This time it was the Mother Board, cost $235 to replace and I am now trying to catch up with what is going on. Mrs Aus, mentioned to me that she saw you in Cardiff and that she waved to you. I have received your christmas card, thanks very much.
Have a Merry Christmas mate, to you Karen and the kids and may 2011 be a year that you make great strides forward.


IT WILL BE ..


Hey Jim did you go past my place this morning i was out front veranda on phone & i'm sure it was your car..????

[banjo]

Well i hope everyone got there Xmas cards from us we did send them out a little late with everything that was going on here,Actualy i'm curious as to see if grockle got his in time....
I hope everyone has a really good christmas & a safe one . & if your going away be safe on the roads ...
Karen has 5 days off so we are all spending them together just at home , the kids are getting some money so they mite all go shopping on Tuesday as everything is reopen around here..I'm going to get some work done to Harry if i'm lucky i mite get it all down to just the chassis,not happy when we moved i had to throw out my 2 engine trollys one was made for the engine & one was for the gearbox & transfercase..So not to sure what i'll do with them now i spose i can allways just sit them on the ground...
Once its just the chassis i'm going to cut the gearbox Xmember out & i'll make it a bolt in one like the green one I'll also throw on a power steering box & then get it all painted..

[Quarks]

Banjo,

Mate, I wish you and the family have a great Christmas, it's been an absolute ripper of a year for you, what can I say? Here's hoping the next one is twice as good! :cool::cool:

I've been following your latest project... you're a far braver man that I! ;)

:)

[Ausfree]

IT WILL BE ..


Hey Jim did you go past my place this morning i was out front veranda on phone & i'm sure it was your car..????
Yep. 'twas I, I was on my way home from picking up my computer and I thought I would do a quick detour to see if you are working on your project, didn't see anybody so I kept going.:D

[Narangga]

Merry Christmas to you, Karen and the kids.

And also to everyone who follows this thread. :)

[The ho har's]

Hi All
Merry Christmas to all:D

we are in Melbourne ATM for Chrissy with my daughter on our way to Tassie for a few weeks so catch up soon;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Narangga]

Hi All
Merry Christmas to all:D

we are in Melbourne ATM for Chrissy with my daughter on our way to Tassie for a few weeks so catch up soon;)

Mrs hh:angel:

Enjoy your southern holiday. Try not to get too cold! :o

[Ausfree]

Merry Christmas to all fellow "EMBARRASSMENTS":D:D

[banjo]

Merry Christmas to all fellow "EMBARRASSMENTS":D:D

And to you & yours Jim..

Hey are the grandkids coming over today ?

[Ausfree]

No, we get them tomorrow. I'll be working though.(overtime too...double time, makes it worthwhile. They asked me to work today...triple time, but I said no, Christmas day is family day). Today, as is our normal routine, the family meets over at the eldest daughters place at Belmont for lunch.:)

[bblaze]

merry chrismas to all that come here for a read, hope all have a better year than the ones of past no matter what your circumstances my be.

Jason and karen and family, without out this thread no one knows where others may have been in there lives but in your own way you have helped many along the way, stay safe.
cheers
blaze

[Sleepy]

Happy Christmas , hope you all enjoy the day. Santa brought me a BBQ :) I ate too much already :( :p

[banjo]

Well the kids did alright for chrissy they each got around $100 from family so Karen & Fred have gone shopping today & Cody will want to go in the next couple of days..
We got Karen the kids & i got Karen a betty Boop music box thingy & a soft serve ice cream maker..

AND next year when the jolly fat bastard in the red suit comes back i'm gunna have words with him cause i got nothing & i thought i had been good..:(.

Anyway it was my bday on the 23rd & i got a new radio off Karen & the kids but it doesnt work ,,LOL..
I also got a new coffee mug it has a torana SLR 5000 on it .I got some jams & cody made one of those tote boxes (small tool box thing) at school so he gave me that ,He's realy good at woodwork..
I also got my first LANDY shirt Awesome..

Well friday nights aroung here are starting to get interesting we all got bored so out came the tattoo gear & i now have a tribal lizzard on the inside of my left arm from my wrist to my elbow I have pics but have'nt put them on puter yet so when i do i will post some up..

other than that have'nt been doing much ,had to pickup the pamphlets yesterday got them all folded & delivered so that was good..

Was going to work on Harry but its raining here not heavy but everything is wet & i'm not going to run the power lead out ....

[DiscoMick]

Glad to hear things are sounding happier for 'the embarrassments' and Christmas has been good.
I froze my butt off for 4 weeks in the UK and arrived back to sweltering humidity and flooding, so its been quite a ride.
Hoping your new year is an upoward curve.

[Narangga]

Landy shirt and a Torana mug. Someone needs to lift their game as there are plenty of Land Rover mugs available. :angel:

Pity about all the rain. Its been doing its thing here on and off. Windy from the north west as usual at this time of the year.

Welcome home Mick - to a land of 'droughts and flooding rains'. :(

[DiscoMick]

Certainly having the 'flooding rains' at the moment.

[banjo]

Landy shirt and a Torana mug. Someone needs to lift their game as there are plenty of Land Rover mugs available. :angel:

Pity about all the rain. Its been doing its thing here on and off. Windy from the north west as usual at this time of the year.

Welcome home Mick - to a land of 'droughts and flooding rains'. :(

Karen said where does he look theres none round here cause she would of got me one if she could of found one around here...:(

[Ausfree]

You could try the Internet, Banjo!!!:angel:

[Narangga]

You could try the Internet, Banjo!!!:angel:

Like he said.

Land Rover, Land Rover Mug - Zazzle.com.au (http://www.zazzle.com.au/land_rover_land_rover_mug-168775638080854065)

[banjo]

Like he said.

Land Rover, Land Rover Mug - Zazzle.com.au (http://www.zazzle.com.au/land_rover_land_rover_mug-168775638080854065)


I wasnt looking KAREN was it was for me Bday..

Dont have a credit card or a debit card either....no paypal either....:(:(:(

[Narangga]

..it was for me Bday..
:(:(:(

Always next year - unless you're too old by then. :angel:

[Ausfree]

I wasnt looking KAREN was it was for me Bday..

Dont have a credit card or a debit card either....no paypal either....:(:(:(All easy to set up, mate.If you don't like credit cards you can always set up a Debit Card and you are then using your own money, not going into debt.:)

[LandyAndy]

Dont know why one would require a landrover mug,one has to be a mug to own one!!!!
Andrew

[V8Ian]

From one mug to another. :p

[Narangga]

Dont know why one would require a landrover mug,one has to be a mug to own one!!!!
Andrew


From one mug to another. :p

Isn't this site about 'mug'ing each other? :angel:

[banjo]

All easy to set up, mate.If you don't like credit cards you can always set up a Debit Card and you are then using your own money, not going into debt.:)


We just prefer to pay cash that way if we dont have the cash then we didnt realy need it...:D

[banjo]

Always next year - unless you're too old by then. :angel:



:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::bat::bat:AS LONG AS I DONT GET AS OLD AS YOU I BE FINE....

[DiscoMick]

Using a debit card IS paying cash - you're only spending money that is already in your account, it's just a different way of getting the money out.

[Ausfree]

Banjo, a Debit Card is a convenient way of accessing your own money, it saves you carrying around great wads of dough and risking being robbed. The card does not work if you don't have money in your account to cover it. As far as the internet is concerned you can (perhaps) link your paypal account to your Debit Card so that when you purchase something on the Internet, Paypal then deducts the purchase price from your Debit Card. ( Must admit I am not 100% sure with Debit Cards and Paypal, I know it works with Credit Cards, but you can easily check with Paypal).:):)

[Narangga]

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::bat::bat:AS LONG AS I DONT GET AS OLD AS YOU I BE FINE....

You start to catch me next year though. :angel:

[Quarks]

Debit cards work with paypal, at least they do for me. I like debit as I'm only spending my money. The disadvantage is that it costs a few dollars each month for the privilege. I like the convenience, but in truth, hardly use it.

:)

[Narangga]

All the best for 2011 everyone. :cool:

[banjo]

All the best for 2011 everyone. :cool:


Hey & to you to old fart ...;)

[Narangga]

Hey & to you to old fart ...;)

Gee thanks. :(

[Ausfree]

Hey Banj, many thanks today for your assistance in changing the oil in the rear diff on my Freelander, much appreciated. I have been doing some research on the IRD unit and it uses 1.1 litres of 75w-90 oil same as the rear diff, so we could have changed it as you suggested. If its not done in the service at ALL FOURX4 in a couple of weeks, I will get some more oil and do it.Apparently, there is a drain plug on the IRD unit, so the oil will not have to be sucked out. I'll check with ALL FOURx4 about changing the oil in the IRD unit.:):)

[banjo]

Hey Banj, many thanks today for your assistance in changing the oil in the rear diff on my Freelander, much appreciated. I have been doing some research on the IRD unit and it uses 1.1 litres of 75w-90 oil same as the rear diff, so we could have changed it as you suggested. If its not done in the service at ALL FOURX4 in a couple of weeks, I will get some more oil and do it.Apparently, there is a drain plug on the IRD unit, so the oil will not have to be sucked out. I'll check with ALL FOURx4 about changing the oil in the IRD unit.:):)

No worries at all Aus anytime ...If you need the ramps & i'm not home there at the end of that old BBQ up the back so anytime you need them thats where they are..

[Narangga]

No worries at all Aus anytime ...If you need the ramps & i'm not home there at the end of that old BBQ up the back so anytime you need them thats where they are..

OK thanks. Might be a while before I can drive out though. Wet season has well and truly started.

[banjo]

OK thanks. Might be a while before I can drive out though. Wet season has well and truly started.




Na someone told me your to old to drive those distances . . :angel::wasntme::twisted:

[Ausfree]

Banjo, saw this on the LT site and thought you might be VERY interested!!!:)
Downloads | Series | Manuals (http://www.carolinarovers.info/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=67&Itemid=101)
I must give thanks to the person who posted this on that site, cheers mate!!!:D

[Narangga]

Na someone told me your to old to drive those distances . . :angel::wasntme::twisted:

Not too old - too short for the rivers I have to cross. :eek:

[banjo]

Banjo, saw this on the LT site and thought you might be VERY interested!!!:)
Downloads | Series | Manuals (http://www.carolinarovers.info/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=67&Itemid=101)
I must give thanks to the person who posted this on that site, cheers mate!!!:D

Good one jim thanks for that saved it ..

[Didge]

Hey Jason, happy birthday for the 23rd. Haven't been on the site for a week or so cos I've been away. And to all, may you have a prosperous and healthy 2011.

[Narangga]

Hey Jason, happy birthday for the 23rd. Haven't been on the site for a week or so cos I've been away. And to all, may you have a prosperous and healthy 2011.

And to you too mate.

Hope things haven't been too busy for you over the New Year break.

[Didge]

Thanks Dale, settled down after Christmas obviously but then spend a bit over a week at the outlaws who live 5 hrs (er 5.30hrs in the Def) up the road at Port Macquarie (just a bit ( a sizeable bit) up the road from Jason and Karen's). Hey, our Def's are funny things, aren't they?. Started having power steering problems which is a tad unsettling at around 100kmh (or 115 - 120 on the speedo - just a bit out) and then it was kicking in and out and I discovered a weep from the back of the pump which apparently can't be serviced. Anyway, I go for a jaunt up the Plomer rd which is a quite bumpy, potholed road (softroaders can do it) and hey presto! no more problems!
Weird or what??
cheers Gerald

[Narangga]

Thanks Dale, settled down after Christmas obviously but then spend a bit over a week at the outlaws who live 5 hrs (er 5.30hrs in the Def) up the road at Port Macquarie (just a bit ( a sizeable bit) up the road from Jason and Karen's). Hey, our Def's are funny things, aren't they?. Started having power steering problems which is a tad unsettling at around 100kmh (or 115 - 120 on the speedo - just a bit out) and then it was kicking in and out and I discovered a weep from the back of the pump which apparently can't be serviced. Anyway, I go for a jaunt up the Plomer rd which is a quite bumpy, potholed road (softroaders can do it) and hey presto! no more problems!
Weird or what??
cheers Gerald

Good that its fixed.

Jason will be proud of the way you did it. :p

[Landy Smurf]

hey jason how are you going where are you at these days ? did you end up getting another landy?

[banjo]

Thanks Dale, settled down after Christmas obviously but then spend a bit over a week at the outlaws who live 5 hrs (er 5.30hrs in the Def) up the road at Port Macquarie (just a bit ( a sizeable bit) up the road from Jason and Karen's). Hey, our Def's are funny things, aren't they?. Started having power steering problems which is a tad unsettling at around 100kmh (or 115 - 120 on the speedo - just a bit out) and then it was kicking in and out and I discovered a weep from the back of the pump which apparently can't be serviced. Anyway, I go for a jaunt up the Plomer rd which is a quite bumpy, potholed road (softroaders can do it) and hey presto! no more problems!
Weird or what??
cheers Gerald


What & you didnt call in we would of gave use all a cuppa...:D

[banjo]

hey jason how are you going where are you at these days ? did you end up getting another landy?

Hi tony yeah im back home with karen & the kids & going strong..Yep got another landy a series 3 table top ,its in the serires 3 bit under meet Harry high back....

[banjo]

Well Karen & i have been going real well now its great..

We even did something differant YESTERDAY decided to go away for the night with the kids dont get to excided it was only to my mothers for the night BUT it was something differant for us all...
Wasnt to bad i messaged my younger sister to let her know we where staying at mums for the night if she wanted to bring the kids around ..
So we gets there no one home but chick (sister) came round so was good ,,we unpacked the car & put all our stuff in the barn (where i stayed while i was living there)..Then one of my other sisters & her 2 kids turned up ...WAS my stepfathers birthday which we found out when chick got there so was probably not a good time for me to decide to go away..Anyway finaly the parents gets home so we all sat around yaking for ages & all the kids went swimming & riding scooters & bikes ,Then another sister turned up with 3 of her 5 kids ...So everyone chated for heaps & we all actualy got on for the first time in a very long time so was good..MUM & Graham where very surprised to see me there & had thought when they drove up the driveway oh crap whats Jason done now but then seen the kids..
So When we left today we dicided to come home the long way through Minmi well long way in my car & when we just came out of minmi we seen a big yellow bus thought gee wouldnt that be funny if that was Aus but it wasnt ,,BUT we did see him when we where coming into Cardiff we seen Aus & fred yells out from the back HEY THERES AUS i did wave Aus..

So there you have it not a huge step but its a very small step & we all had fun & i never got nervous at all so was even better for me...

I have been saying to Karen & the kids allday today SO WHERE WE GOING NEXT..Karen says we should go out to swansea to the caravan park ,Its not to far but it is further than mums & we can get a cabin do some fishing & just relaxe....

[banjo]

Thanks Dale, settled down after Christmas obviously but then spend a bit over a week at the outlaws who live 5 hrs (er 5.30hrs in the Def) up the road at Port Macquarie (just a bit ( a sizeable bit) up the road from Jason and Karen's). Hey, our Def's are funny things, aren't they?. Started having power steering problems which is a tad unsettling at around 100kmh (or 115 - 120 on the speedo - just a bit out) and then it was kicking in and out and I discovered a weep from the back of the pump which apparently can't be serviced. Anyway, I go for a jaunt up the Plomer rd which is a quite bumpy, potholed road (softroaders can do it) and hey presto! no more problems!
Weird or what??
cheers Gerald


HAHAHAHAHA Hey Gerald i just realised where you lived or should say i just read it...
You mite know my best mate i recon he must live there somewhere He's a HOBBIT... MONGREL ....

[Narangga]

Well Karen & i have been going real well now its great..

We even did something differant YESTERDAY decided to go away for the night with the kids dont get to excided it was only to my mothers for the night BUT it was something differant for us all...
Wasnt to bad i messaged my younger sister to let her know we where staying at mums for the night if she wanted to bring the kids around ..
So we gets there no one home but chick (sister) came round so was good ,,we unpacked the car & put all our stuff in the barn (where i stayed while i was living there)..Then one of my other sisters & her 2 kids turned up ...WAS my stepfathers birthday which we found out when chick got there so was probably not a good time for me to decide to go away..Anyway finaly the parents gets home so we all sat around yaking for ages & all the kids went swimming & riding scooters & bikes ,Then another sister turned up with 3 of her 5 kids ...So everyone chated for heaps & we all actualy got on for the first time in a very long time so was good..MUM & Graham where very surprised to see me there & had thought when they drove up the driveway oh crap whats Jason done now but then seen the kids..
So When we left today we dicided to come home the long way through Minmi well long way in my car & when we just came out of minmi we seen a big yellow bus thought gee wouldnt that be funny if that was Aus but it wasnt ,,BUT we did see him when we where coming into Cardiff we seen Aus & fred yells out from the back HEY THERES AUS i did wave Aus..

So there you have it not a huge step but its a very small step & we all had fun & i never got nervous at all so was even better for me...

I have been saying to Karen & the kids allday today SO WHERE WE GOING NEXT..Karen says we should go out to swansea to the caravan park ,Its not to far but it is further than mums & we can get a cabin do some fishing & just relaxe....

Sounds like a good time was had by all.

Bonus that you got there and back in the Landy without any trouble too. :angel:

[Didge]

Hey Jason, I might just take up your offer of a cuppa but it would be a quick visit. I look like heading up that way again next Wednesday and coming back through thye following Sunday with my daughter (24 year old - makes me sound old, eh?) but knowing her she's not likely to be keen to stop off anywhere for too long cos she's keen to go see her boyfriend in Port Macquarie. Pm me your details and I'll try to lob in. Would love to meet you guys. And I believe Ausfree is somewhere nearby or is it Lake Macquarie? At this stage I'm not sure of what time we're heading off. Are you likely to be around during the morning?
cheers Gerald
Oh yeah, I'm in Engadine, Sutherland Shire and it's really well known now as "the shire" like in the lord of the rings movies. We're just 15mins up the road from Redback down in the Burgh (Helensburgh).

[DiscoMick]

That's great Banjo, well done.

[banjo]

That's great Banjo, well done.

Thanks Mick it was'nt a big thing but gee we all had fun...
I'm ready to do it again..

[Narangga]

Thanks Mick it was'nt a big thing but gee we all had fun...
I'm ready to do it again..

Same trip or you got something else planned?

[banjo]

Same trip or you got something else planned?

Maybe not to sure yet but plenty to go & see around the area up there..

[Narangga]

Maybe not to sure yet but plenty to go & see around the area up there..

Yeah you said their shopping centres are something else.

[Ausfree]

Everythings gone quite around here, and not much has happened to Harry either!!!;):D

[DiscoMick]

All a bit shocked by the flooding, I'd guess.

[Ausfree]

All a bit shocked by the flooding, I'd guess.We are a bit out of it down here. Hope everything is OK with you mate!!!:):)

[DiscoMick]

We're fine thanks but many others are not.

[Ausfree]

Great to hear, mate. the damage is pretty devastating. I have a daughter that lives at Forrest Lakes and (thank God) she is OK!!!:) I have been in regular contact with her and she says she is on an elevated area and missed the worst of it!!:)

[Narangga]

How's life 'On the Buses' Aus?

[banjo]

Well na we still here , been spending time with Karen & the kids .Even went for a slow walk round the block with Karen last night & down the spare block across the road as we been here 12 months & never new where it went ..Out a fair bit now doing heaps here for karen paying the bills & groceries dont think Karen like me doing the grocery shopping with the kids cause she keeps asking why have we got these or why did you get this & WHY have we got so much junk food (chips & chocolate)..

Only have the baulkhead to get off Harry now the can get into it with the pressure cleaner & cut the gearbox Xmember out so can be bolted not welded that way i dont have to take half the car apart just to get the gearbox out..

[banjo]

We are a bit out of it down here. Hope everything is OK with you mate!!!:):)


Na we had ours a couple of years ago , & where very lucky to of only lost 4 lives it could of been worse but thankfully it wasnt & the water resided pretty quick...


we have been watching the floods alot round here its incredible to see how big it atualy is & now Victoria is going through it ..

(must be global warming)
(or the ozone hole)..

[DiscoMick]

I think its just a return to normal weather, after the unusual 10 year drought period. We used to have lots of floods when I was a kid.

[Narangga]

We had rain right through the year (except August) this year.

La Nina apparently and it is now only just warming up enough to stop the rain in the southern states. Wet season hasn't really kicked in here yet.

[Ausfree]

How's life 'On the Buses' Aus?
Good thanks Stuuu, enjoying the change and of cause the much better pay packet. Plenty of overtime (if you want it). Still working odd shifts, but at least you get penalty rates for this!!!:)

[Narangga]

Good that the pay packet is bigger - even if the hours are not great. Hope its less of a stress with none of the longer trips any more.

[Ausfree]

Good that the pay packet is bigger - even if the hours are not great. Hope its less of a stress with none of the longer trips any more.
Yeah mate, I used to hate belting up and down the F3 (one of the most dangerous Freeways in Australia) to Sydney and back. You feel safer driving around locally in a bus.:)

[banjo]

Well Karen & I & kids got to meet another forum member on Sunday afternoon. Didge (Gerald) called in on his way home from Port Macquarry with his daughter.We have to thank him for that as it was a bit out of his way & he still called in & had atleast another 3 hours from here to get home..I have to appologise cause i forgot to ask use if you wanted a drink & KAREN said to say sorry if she sent you home with a headache as she is a little on the loud side & fast talking...
Gerald rang on Sunday morning when they where leaving Port But we where'nt quick enough to answer the phone SO i actualy rang the number back & after talking for a bit he said i'll give ya a call when where a bit closer but we never got it he had a doppy Dorris so just turned up..
I never got nervous at all & was looking forward to meeting them both I think thats because use all know my history which makes it easier on me ..:D:D

It was an honor & a plesure to meet you Gerald & your daughter & we thank you for going out of your way to call in , Thanks very much for that..

[Narangga]

Good to had a chance to meet him.

Pity young Harold wasn't in a bit better state - you could have introduced them. :angel:

[Didge]

Well all and sundry, as Jason noted above I did pop in for a quick chat with my daughter and met, what my daughter and I said on the way home, was a wonderful and charming family. Jason looks like James Bond and believe me people Karen looks like one of the Bond girls; she isn't fat, she's a slip of a girl (woman) and they're just great fun to be around. Jason, when I said you reminded me of my cousins, yes that was a compliment mate; they're great people and so are you guys. We were all nice and relaxed and I couldn't believe how easily our conversation flowed. We didn't do that thing where you meet people and then don't know what to say next and have those awkward silences, it was all good. And how about those kids of yours, eh? I know why you call Micayla (did I spell that right?) Fred (Fabulous REDhead) and Cody (a nice young gentleman) - good luck with the footy mate and remember what dad's gonna call you when you're taller than him; what a pleasant, well mannered and delightful your kids are. Very impressive indeed; and I'd be proud to have them as my kids.
Guys, I'd have you lot as my neighbours any day of the week and anyone who doesn't want to know you is missing out themselves, like ya mate next door.
As for the cuppa, don't worry, we'd eaten and drunk not that long earlier so we were full. Headache, you kidding? Great to chat!!!!
Hey, you wouldn't believe it. Hayleigh (my daughter you met) has been looking to buy a Suzuki Swift and where does she see one advertised on Monday??? Wallsend! HA! How about that?
Anyway, next time we're passing, I'll give you a hoy and maybe I can meet Ausfree if he's not "On the buses" haha.
Anyhow take care and misbehave :)
cheers Gerald

[Ausfree]

Sorry I missed you Didge, I only live ten minutes from Banjo and if you came off the F3 you would have driven passed my house (sort off). Jason is easy to talk too once you know him and he is also very generous with his time and expertise if you have a Landy problem. Recently changed the oil in the rear diff on my FL1 and Banjo was only too happy to assist, easy enough job I know but Banjo made it look even easier.
Yeah, I am fairly tied up with the new job, but I can make arrangements most weekends (swap shifts) to meet anybody coming through the area. Next time I am up your way I will arrange to meet you.:)

[Narangga]

Good to hear you finally met our mate Banjo, Didge.

[Didge]

Aus, I live in Sydney (1/2 way to Wollongong) and my outlaws are in Port Macquarie and we generally get up there most school holidays but probably won't be heading that way again for some months. Anyhow, next time any of you are in the south of Sydney, call in! And mate, you're right, Jason appears to be a real dab hand with a welder and spanner, isn't he?! He'd leave me for dead as a mechanic. Good neighbour to have, I reckon (not just for that but also cos they're just good guys)
I forgot to mention the kids could well be models - good looking pair they are :)
Dale, one day in the near future I HOPE to get up your way for a bit of an adventure and will no doubt call in for a cuppa and a chat, if you're available
cheers gerald

[Narangga]

Hard to ignore anyone who turns up after driving almost 700kms off the Stuart Hwy to see you. :p

Certainly welcome if you can make it.

[Didge]

Well, 700kms is certainly a bit of a side road isn't it, but hey, that's where the adventures usually happen, don't they. In fact, that's the sort of statistic that usually makes me more interested in getting off the main road. Can ya send me a map of exactly where you are; now I'm intrigued! Mind you, I won't be heading up that way for a while; gotta trip to the Cape planned first and whilst it is awfully tempting to then head west, unfortunately I'm not self employed and after 4 or so weeks would have to return to the place where they who crack the whip and pay with bread crumbs and water :(

[The ho har's]

Well we didn't have to drive 700 klm's to meet fellow AULORIAN'S just Tassie....Hmmm come to think of it we did drive that far for a BBQ:D more like several thousand klm's:o

anyway it was good to catch up with them, and unfortunately we didn't get to see Aus on the way back while in the Hunter region..next time;)


Mrs hh:angel:

PS hope you lot have a terrific New Year:D

[Ausfree]

Yeah, that was a shame Mrs HH, I would have loved to have met you. Did you get to Dinty's OK??? Actually another AULORIAN from Queensland is down this way and I am trying to line up a weekend cup of coffee.!!

[Landy Smurf]

it turned out i was here assuming u passed through in the last 2 weeks???

[Ausfree]

it turned out i was here assuming u passed through in the last 2 weeks???
Last Tuesday, actually!!!:)

[Landy Smurf]

i was here.

[Narangga]

Well, 700kms is certainly a bit of a side road isn't it, but hey, that's where the adventures usually happen, don't they. In fact, that's the sort of statistic that usually makes me more interested in getting off the main road. Can ya send me a map of exactly where you are; now I'm intrigued! Mind you, I won't be heading up that way for a while; gotta trip to the Cape planned first and whilst it is awfully tempting to then head west, unfortunately I'm not self employed and after 4 or so weeks would have to return to the place where they who crack the whip and pay with bread crumbs and water :(

Yeah breadcrumbs and water here too. :(

Its actually about 600kms of dirt with some black top at each end. Similar condition to the Gibb River Road I believe.

Have a look at Google Maps and 'Get Directions' from Katherine NT to Nhulunbuy NT. That will give you a decent idea of where we are.

[LandyAndy]

Hi Banjo.
Havent visited here for a few weeks.Mate have a read of this thread,if you havent seen it.
I tell you us WA blokes that new Chris are devestated.Chris has done work on both my Landies.
Hope the thread shows that when times are tough others out there actually care and are willing to help out.His funeral is on Australia Day.
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/120717-missing-member-wa-chris-hardie.html
Andrew

[Ausfree]

Andrew, I am truly sorry for your loss, it is very devastating when somebody does this. The old saying is a "Permanent solution to a temporary problem". It is like throwing a pebble into a pool, the waves spread out and anything floating is effected. I guess what I am trying to say is that the devastation left behind on his friends and family would be huge. The question is "What goes through a persons mind when they consider it would be better for everybody if they were not here". I don't understand, you have to look at the effects of an action like this on people who care for you.
The only answer (as I see it) is that they feel so low, that other peoples considerations do not come into the equation. The depression is that bad that logical thoughts go out the window.:(

[The ho har's]

Yeah, that was a shame Mrs HH, I would have loved to have met you. Did you get to Dinty's OK??? Actually another AULORIAN from Queensland is down this way and I am trying to line up a weekend cup of coffee.!!

Yes we called in on dinty in Cessnock had a great chat:D


i was here.

and yes we were in Singleton on Wednesday on our way to Port Macq to visit my Aunt & Unc.

We did wave to a series III truck cab with an older gentleman driving it, umm same street as the bowls club for memory.

Mrs hh:angel:

[Narangga]

Am I the only one not too 'embarrassed' to post on Australia Day? :angel:

[The ho har's]

Am I the only one not too 'embarrassed' to post on Australia Day? :angel:

Looks like it:p

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

ha ha na we went away for a couple of days & i worked most of yesterday forming up my parents driveway..

We left Tuesday after Karen finished work ...
Had a BBQ lastnight for tea with one of my sisters & her tribe she had 4 of her 5 kids there & her hubby..Then my pther sister youngest called with her hubby & 4 kids for a bit...
I think there all a bit shocked that i been up there & stayed ..This was the second time & we stayed @ nights as Karen had to work at a house just around the corner from my parents so we came home just after lunch time today ..
We all had a good time went swimming EVEN i went in for the first time in years as i dont usualy go for a swim..
Cody said to me this morning that its good coming up here cause we get to see all our cousins...
Parents gave up a 43 inch flat screen TV its the biggest we have ever owned ..They got a new one but its digital the one we took isnt but thats ok..

Karen & i are seriously talking about a camper trailer now as we like going away & i'm finding its actualy quiet easy for me & i enjoy it lots ...

Working on Harry tomorrow i hope .....

[DiscoMick]

Thats great, youve come so far, its wonderful

[Narangga]

Good to hear Jason.

But remember to work on Harry - don't watch TV. :angel:

[Didge]

Karen & i are seriously talking about a camper trailer now as we like going away & i'm finding its actualy quiet easy for me & i enjoy it lots ...You bloody beauty!!!!!!!! whooooohhooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! How good is that??

[Ausfree]

Stockton Beach, here we come. The big challenge Banj. I am sure you are up to it now!!:D

[banjo]

Stockton Beach, here we come. The big challenge Banj. I am sure you are up to it now!!:D


Yeah Yeah we'll see . . . . . . .. :o:p:eek:

[bblaze]

Hi Jason
Looking like things are on the up and up for you and Karen and the kids. Things are getting better every time I drop in for a look. Well my wife and I are now in Werribee on the start of our trip, not sure where the road will lead after having to be in Perth for for feb the 10th, so we may come to a town near you. It would be great to catch up Jason, may even in a camp site somewhere. Stay safe mate
cheers
blaze

[Narangga]

Hi Jason
Looking like things are on the up and up for you and Karen and the kids. Things are getting better every time I drop in for a look. Well my wife and I are now in Werribee on the start of our trip, not sure where the road will lead after having to be in Perth for for feb the 10th, so we may come to a town near you. It would be great to catch up Jason, may even in a camp site somewhere. Stay safe mate
cheers
blaze

Make sure you let us know either here or on your travel thread when you are heading north mate.

[bblaze]

Make sure you let us know either here or on your travel thread when you are heading north mate.
sure will
cheers
blaze

[Narangga]

It may develop into a race between you and Harry Highback I reckon. :angel:

Good you got your air con sorted. Ooops - that's 4 threads it's in now. :wasntme:

[banjo]

sure will
cheers
blaze


Just make sure you watch out for the HOBBIT that lives up that way..Cant miss him short & shinny on top :D:D:twisted::twisted::wasntme:....

[LandyAndy]

Just make sure you watch out for the HOBBIT that lives up that way..Cant miss him short & shinny on top :D:D:twisted::twisted::wasntme:....

We should get some vollys to hold him down whilst you draw a picture on that shinny top;);););););););)
Landy Badge????
Andrew

[Narangga]

Things have been pretty hot in NSW lately. How have you fellows down there been going?

[The ho har's]

Has been pretty hot here as well:(

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Yeah, its been VERY hot in the Lake Macquarie area ( high 30's to low 40's) thank God my bus has A/C!!!!

[LandyAndy]

Has been pretty hot here as well:(

Mrs hh:angel:

Would be hot and sticky flipping the meat between the buns without aircon:twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted::twisted :
Andrew

[LandyAndy]

Hey Banjo
THE MR G R Ockle has been asking about you.
I have sent him here.
Andrew

[Narangga]

How's the clean up from the storm the other week going Andy?

[banjo]

Well i havent posted much of late so i thought i mite do that now...
So what have i been upto not to much still been doing the shopping & paying the bills Karen has been working kids are back at school ..
I been doing the pamphlets since i been back mostly on my own BUT that has now changed this past week was our last so probably going to get bored tomorrow now ..


Its been real hot here the last 3 days have been 40 & 42 at our place & that was inside with the pedastal fans on flatout so none of us have been sleeping to good , but its now raining & has brought the temp right down so is real nice ..
We had Aus & brian call in a week or so ago that was good & aus called in today & gave me a copy of an old but good movie called The FJ Holden ...


Been working on Harry when i wasnt sposed to as it was real hot & the heat has really been knocking me around alot with my medication & i'm paying for it now with sunburn..


Did a couple of tattoos again one i did the night before Aus & Brian came over , that was on my kneecap & it did hurt ..


OUTLINE


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/1144.jpg


WHITE SHADING


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/1145.jpg


I forgot to take a pic of it finished so when it stops scabbing i'll post a pic..


Done this one on friday just been & i can tell you it has been the one to hurt the most sofar on top of my leg & i still have to colour it & shade it..
The bruise i have from it is huge , never thought of the top of my leg being so tunder till friday..


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2011/02/1146.jpg

Its still a bit mudy from whiping it but you get the idea..


I have a carp coy for the top of my other leg & its bigger so will be completing it in one go as im not going through it twice on a bigger scale..

[banjo]

How's the clean up from the storm the other week going Andy?

I seen on the news tonight that theres a big fire over there at the moment..

[Narangga]

I'm wondering what you are going to do when you run out of legs? :confused:

[banjo]

I'm wondering what you are going to do when you run out of legs? :confused:

I'll just keep working my way up over me guts ..

I mite put GIGGLE STICK in the middle at top of legs :p..

Just ordered some deep purple for Karens coverup that we been working on so she wants that done or the rest coloured since we did the outline & coloured the tribal bit in & the purple is for the rose in the middle of the tribal..

[LandyAndy]

Hey Banjo
The Grockle has been asking about you.
He has issues getting onto AULRO at the moment.
Try Landytown to say gidday.
Andrew

[banjo]

Hey Banjo
The Grockle has been asking about you.
He has issues getting onto AULRO at the moment.
Try Landytown to say gidday.
Andrew

Will do Andy

[Narangga]

I'll just keep working my way up over me guts ..

I mite put GIGGLE STICK in the middle at top of legs :p..

Just ordered some deep purple for Karens coverup that we been working on so she wants that done or the rest coloured since we did the outline & coloured the tribal bit in & the purple is for the rose in the middle of the tribal..

Well if you do cover youself completely in tatts it will make it hard to work out what needs scubbing off in the shower after a hard day working on the Landie. :wasntme:

[banjo]

Well had a busy day today was working on harry till karen got home from work..
Then we had to go upto the school to see one of the bosses as poor fred is having her anxiety troubles again..
So was up there for a little while talking to the boss bloke , I now know what a giant dick looks like he was so insencitive & totally useless..
After that had to go down road to pay rent & get a few things ..Had to keep walking back to car as we forgot stuff ..
I also rang the hospital to make an appointment for fred to have a lung test to i did all that but had to fax the referal through ASAP so went & paid rent at bank then to realestate to ask them to fax it for us but yes we left the paper work in the car so back to the car yet again..
Then went to chemist to get Karens tablets made up & she wanted to goto the gym & i couldnt be bothered coming home then going back to get her so i went & paid & picked up karens tablets then went to the cheap shop as fred needed an A3 sketch book for school so i did that & then sat in the car for a bit but got to hot so went for a walk & got a drink then when karen had finished we went & picked fred up as cody walks his girlfriend home then we went back down road as they gave me the wrong script for karen ...

[Narangga]

Well had a busy day today was working on harry till karen got home from work..
Then we had to go upto the school to see one of the bosses as poor fred is having her anxiety troubles again..
So was up there for a little while talking to the boss bloke , I now know what a giant dick looks like he was so insencitive & totally useless..
After that had to go down road to pay rent & get a few things ..Had to keep walking back to car as we forgot stuff ..
I also rang the hospital to make an appointment for fred to have a lung test to i did all that but had to fax the referal through ASAP so went & paid rent at bank then to realestate to ask them to fax it for us but yes we left the paper work in the car so back to the car yet again..
Then went to chemist to get Karens tablets made up & she wanted to goto the gym & i couldnt be bothered coming home then going back to get her so i went & paid & picked up karens tablets then went to the cheap shop as fred needed an A3 sketch book for school so i did that & then sat in the car for a bit but got to hot so went for a walk & got a drink then when karen had finished we went & picked fred up as cody walks his girlfriend home then we went back down road as they gave me the wrong script for karen ...

Mate you need to take two Bex, get a cup of tea and have a bloody good lie down. :D

What a busy day - but good onya. :BigThumb:

[Narangga]

What have you been doing mate?




What has anybody been doing? :confused:

[banjo]

Sweet bugger all its either to hot to go work on Harry or its raining like today its a great day for ducks..I have to do some washing that should be interesting trying to get that dry..Other than that i only been upto the school for fred...

[Narangga]

Good to hear that at least your still about.

About the weather - that's Australia for you. :p

[bblaze]

The weathers a bit of a prob;em over west here too Jason, 35 one day and 38 the next, sick of the wind though.
cheers
blaze

[Narangga]

The weathers a bit of a prob;em over west here too Jason, 35 one day and 38 the next, sick of the wind though.
cheers
blaze

How's things going apart from the weather?

[bblaze]

Currently inj Rockingham, replaced my intercooler and wound the fuel back a bit and the poor old disco seems to be running a lot cooler EGT's, havnt travelled that far since but it seem good.
If you would like to see a little more detail on our comings and going, heres a link to a blog my wife is doing
our journey (http://blaze-therese.blogspot.com/)
Only set up here today, will stay about a fornight (help the daughter move this weekend) and then we will head south to Albany. If I can find a bit of work down there will stay a few months. Funny how going to work each day can you a sense of purpose, sort of miss that but not enough to start looking for a job of somesort any sooner.
cheers
blaze

[Narangga]

I'd be happy to lose my sense of purpose then. :angel:

[Narangga]

Just checked out Harry in his thread Jason.

With everything spread around like that its hard to swork out if you constructing or demolishing. :wasntme:

[FISHGUTS]

Hey Blaze,

You reckon the wind in Rockingham is bad wait until you get to Albany :(

Cheers,

Peter.

[Narangga]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Didge. :D

[Ausfree]

Hey Didge is it your Burfdy!!! :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DIDGE!!!:D:D

[The ho har's]

Happy Birthday Didge

Bit slow today must be the heat:(

Mrs hh:angel:

[Narangga]

Bit slow today must be the heat:(

Mrs hh:angel:

Or too much rain. ;)

[banjo]

happy birthdat didge
into the old
fart
section
for
you now..
LOL

[banjo]

Anyone seen or heard from didge at all..As usual i lost his number so cant text to see how he's going..

I know he is back at work thats about it..

[Narangga]

Anyone seen or heard from didge at all..As usual i lost his number so cant text to see how he's going..

I know he is back at work thats about it..

Nah nothing heard and I don't have his number.

Send him a PM maybe?

[The ho har's]

Night night..banjo, aus, stuu, blaze, didge, and everyone else


Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Good afternoon, Carolyn!!!:):)

[Narangga]

Well Banjo I just called in to say:

THIS IS MY 2000TH POST

and I saved it just for you! :p

Aren't you happy that I decided to share it with you (after all half of my posts are probably here on this thread. :wasntme:)

Oh, by the way how is everyone else? Especially bblaze who is having a birthday today. :cool:

[bblaze]

Banjo beena bit quiet of late, he is either playing with harry or that needle sticking tat gun :) oh the pain. Here until wednesday week and will start to head south, try to catch up with landyandy in williams on the way.
Birthdays come and go but isnot a true measure of age cause I feel a bloody lot older sometimes and sometimes act half my age
cheers
blaze

[Ausfree]

Well Banjo I just called in to say:

THIS IS MY 2000TH POST

and I saved it just for you! :p

Aren't you happy that I decided to share it with you (after all half of my posts are probably here on this thread. :wasntme:)

Oh, by the way how is everyone else? Especially bblaze who is having a birthday today. :cool:
Congratulations, mate. Now you are a Chatterbox, just like me.:D Probably half my posts are on this Thread too!!:):)

[Ausfree]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BBLAZE!!!:D:spudnikparty:

[The ho har's]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BBLAZE!!!:D:spudnikparty:


Oh keep up Jim that was yesterday..........:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Narangga]

Oh keep up Jim that was yesterday..........:D

Mrs hh:angel:

But he is - just like his bus timetable. :p :p :p







:wasntme:

[bblaze]

another warm day in rockingham today, wife not happy about it, Im not fussed. Maybe a little warm if I had to work but ATM its ok. So whats happening in the rest of the world. Must go and have a look at harry thread
cheers
blaze

[Ausfree]

Banjo doesn't seem to be around much lately, so I think we should rename the Thread, any suggestions???:p

[Narangga]

Maybe he's just too




















Embarrassed? :p :wasntme:

[banjo]

Yeah im still here ..


HAPPY BIRTHDAY
STUUU
GEES YOUR
GETTING OLD
NOW.
LOL



for today

[Narangga]

Thanks - I think.

Older and wiser I would say. :cool:

Still own a Land Rover though. :wasntme:

[bblaze]

Thanks - I think.

Older and wiser I would say. :cool:

Still own a Land Rover though. :wasntme:

So where does the wiser come in :)
cheers
blaze

[Narangga]

So where does the wiser come in :)
cheers
blaze

Like you, my children live on the other side of Australia. ;) ;) ;)