Embarrassment

[The ho har's]

great vid there drifter:D

recognised several of the places:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

well so far my first 2 flights have been delayed and when i get to brussles i have 40 minutes before my next flight and they close the gates 20 minutes before so it is not looking very good for me getting that flight.
Also it seems that there isnt another etihad flight for a while after that so there might go a nights payed hotel stay.
not happy

[sheerluck]

well so far my first 2 flights have been delayed and when i get to brussles i have 40 minutes before my next flight and they close the gates 20 minutes before so it is not looking very good for me getting that flight.
Also it seems that there isnt another etihad flight for a while after that so there might go a nights payed hotel stay.
not happy

Tony, you should find that those middle eastern airlines look after you very well in times of trouble (more so if you are a frequent flyer with them). I've flown Etihad a few times and they have been very good.

When things don't go so well, in my experience the ones that look after you very well are SE Asian airlines, (Singapore, then Cathay Pacific, then Thai and Malaysian) then the Middle Easterns (Etihad and Emirates), then the likes of BA and Qantas, then way down the list are the American Airlines, and right at the very bottom, the Chinese ones.

In my last job I had one year where I flew nearly 230,000 miles (and I'm not a pilot).

[banjo]

Well got a txt off one of my sisters today before lunch saying the doctors have said the oldman has no more then 2 days & may not even see today out..So i guess i'll have another funeral to goto soon..

[Brian]

Jason,
We all have to go sometime, and it is not something that anyone enjoys.
One of the things that I regret most is that I never got to say goodbye to my Dad.
Maybe you could settle a few demons, just by saying goodbye, entirely up to you mate.
Once again, thinking of you and family
Best regards
Brian.

[Landy Smurf]

every situation is different.
It is entirely up to you but I think what Brian said was good.

[Ausfree]

You know my feelings about my old man, Jase, which I won't repeat here. What you do is for you and only you and your conscience to decide. Good luck mate.

How old is he and what is the illness??????????

[banjo]

You know my feelings about my old man, Jase, which I won't repeat here. What you do is for you and only you and your conscience to decide. Good luck mate.

How old is he and what is the illness??????????

I think he is about 65 ish..Has cancer in the lymphnodes ..Started as a sun spot i think..Apperently he does'nt want his kids there while his dieing.Step mother & 2 step sisters & step brother & there kids Plus my half sister & her husband ...Other then that i not to sure..Already had a txt off my sister last week said , Dallas wants to know if Cody & Mac wanna go see oldman Kristy can pick them up..Thats is new girlfreind .My kids dont know her from a bar of soap.I asked em if they wanted to got see him both said what the hell,We dont even know him..I say thats his fault as i dont have a problem so i should of been going to his place so he could see them..See my problem is all in my head thats all it is nothing else..Mind you i have wanted & tryed to take my life before that was nothing..See everyone has to run after him cause he is so all inportant..Dunno if i was to go see him i think it would just stir up more anxieties..My brother only asked cause he is like him so much ..he was just looking for the browny points..Micayala has my problems aswell so there would be noway she would go with anyone she does'nt know.She has enough trouble going anywhere with people she does know.He has made NO effort to visit us what so ever & just completely bags the **** out off us to everyone..

[JohnF]

I do know this could be a hard one. I personally do think you should go to see him just to say goodby. Then no one in the family can ever blaim you for not going to see him. Make it a quick five minute visit if you want. It is too late to argue with him, just say came to see him but do tell him you will not stop long at his bedside, is my suggestion.

But I cannot claim that my suggestions are always correct, but I do thinkit is best if you did see him. It just when he has gone it is too late.

[JohnF]

I hope the flight is good and i dont get stuck near babys or kids. or those big asian families who are normally noisy.
I have a lot of reading material to go through but most likely I will end up watching movies

bit late to tell you now, but a set of headphones will block out some noise.

[banjo]

All my brothers & sisters bar one sister always just try to make me feel GUILTY so i do what they want me to do..Had a phone off one sister months ago saying ,just been up to see dad he is bad Dont think he will last long.I'm not saying you have to go see him or anything & im not going to say well ya should of gone & seen him if he dies or anything. It went on like that for half an hour..Then when i didnt go see him she posted crap on my facepage thing about how it takes a bigger man to say soory & forgiveness **** ...****ed if i know what to do thats all they ever do to me NOT one of them have ever acknoweged i have a problem cause he said its just in his ****ing head or its that bitches fault meaning Karen..Karen & i have enough going on at the moment here we are only just scrapping through every week & only just.Plus now i have this ****ing **** going on in my head cause if i dont go see him i'm going to be the biggest ****ing ***** on earth & i'm sure they are all going to let me know TOO.The rent & the bills are killing Karen & I. Plus we both hate this house so much & our ****ty lives so much,, Like Karen says saying our lives are pathetic is just being nice..**** i wake up every morning & go **** me i woke up again Cause i sure as **** dont want to..I cant finish Harry cause we just cant afford it..Just had the rego on Freds car , Mine is due next month & needs tyres & i have to try & get tyres close to the original size ones of 7.50 X 16. which are 32 X 11.5 X 15 so theres over a grand just there.Green slip is $420 have most of that..Our medication just keeps going up & i said if it keeps going up then i'll stop mine which should be ok as i keep forgetting to take the bloody things lately, I have to take 1 tablet 3 times a day.Most days i take 1 to 2 cause i forget to take em..Top that off with the rent going up groceries costing the bloody earth .Oh yeah plus we had to put 2 tyres on the little car did that this morning.Plus i have'nt been out in i dont know how long cause my car just doesnt have fuel cause we cant afford it & i hate small cars & freds is so small & low to the ground i just dont like it or feel comfortable in it..Plus i only go out in the mornings as that way i can do what ever i want at home all the rest of the day..Plus i only spend money if i go out & well we just dont have it so i dont go out..Plus i still have to rego the camper which will need a blue slip now & well we just dont have it so we wont be for awhile yet as we dont use it anyway..I have already sold my BANJO to pay bills & am starting to go through all my other stuff so is Karen with her stuff..I would give my left NUT to be able to work But who the hell is going to put someone on that has days like mine where i mite have to leave cause of a panic attack or i go hide for the same reason.I cant Garentee they wont happen & if i was at work i would probably have more & more regulary..I HATE MY LIFE SO MUCH. Poor fred has most of my problems all because of ME she has inheruted them which kills me to see..Depression has been bad lately just trying to get through the days.

[banjo]

was bored today so i went & done this.Took forever to get it into the shed cause theres a lip to get over..

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No machine work needed as its been rebuilt in the last 10 years i'd say.Pistons are +040 & everything else looks good so far..I was only going to take the clutch off but ended up going all out..Filled the day anyway..

[banjo]

I have to pull all the valves out of the head to see if its been done for unleaded..Hoping so ..

[banjo]

Karen did just say I did see him only weeks ago at a funeral .& i aproched him.

[Ausfree]

Wow, Jase, steady up mate, I understand because of the situation with your father, you are distressed, DO NOT SHOULDER ANY BLAME for what other people might think, as far as I am concerned, who gives a stuff anyway, tell them to go to hell, mate!!! John F is morally correct in suggesting you see your dad, but mate, it's your descision and who gives a **** what other people think, if you see him or not.

The IMPORTANT PEOPLE in your life are Karen and the kids, they need you and it's up to you to be there for them, no one else!!! Be a rock mate and stuff 'em all!!!

I'll be over at Easter sometime, love to have a look at the Landy motor!!

[Brian]

Karen did just say I did see him only weeks ago at a funeral .& i aproched him.

Hey Jason.

Yes you did and IIRC, you said it wasnt a bad experience, and you came away from that feeling pretty good.
Like Jim said. its all up to you.

Remember, he is probably too ill to say too much, and it will stick in the rest of the families throats for a long while as they will not be expecting you to go. As JohnF said, a 5 min quick hello is all that is required.

Whatever your decision, you should know that all your friends here will support any decision you make.

kindest regards to all,
Brian

[banjo]

Wow, Jase, steady up mate, I understand because of the situation with your father, you are distressed, DO NOT SHOULDER ANY BLAME for what other people might think, as far as I am concerned, who gives a stuff anyway, tell them to go to hell, mate!!! John F is morally correct in suggesting you see your dad, but mate, it's your descision and who gives a **** what other people think, if you see him or not.

The IMPORTANT PEOPLE in your life are Karen and the kids, they need you and it's up to you to be there for them, no one else!!! Be a rock mate and stuff 'em all!!!

I'll be over at Easter sometime, love to have a look at the Landy motor!!


They look small in a landy but when there out they look like a bloody truck engine. There huge for a 4 cyl..Young Tony is on his way back to Australia .I'll leave it upto him to tell why if he wants people to know.Take care Tony & be safe MATE..

[Ausfree]

They look small in a landy but when there out they look like a bloody truck engine. There huge for a 4 cyl..Young Tony is on his way back to Australia .I'll leave it upto him to tell why if he wants people to know.Take care Tony & be safe MATE..

That doesn't sound good!!!:(

[banjo]

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That doesn't sound good!!!:(

Yeah i think he will be ok may just need some time .We all just need to keep an eye on him for depression , remember he said ages ago he suffers to.Well i think he will hit bottom before all is good..I like young Tony he is a nice kid.Well he must be he has landrovers to..Mite get him to bring his series 1 engine down in a few weeks & i'll rebuild it for him & he can help to , Mite keep him busy for a little while..

[Ausfree]

Tony appears to be a very sensible young man, Jason.:D I hope all goes well, we all have setbacks in life and learn how to handle them!!:D

By the way, what's the latest on your dad????????

[banjo]

Tony appears to be a very sensible young man, Jason.:D I hope all goes well, we all have setbacks in life and learn how to handle them!!:D

By the way, what's the latest on your dad????????


I txt my sister yesterday late & asked what was the news .All i got back was ..


Dad not good..

[banjo]

Well i got a txt about quarter past ten lastnight from my sister to say dad had passed away..


I guess the funeral will be in a few days next week..

[Ausfree]

Well i got a txt about quarter past ten lastnight from my sister to say dad had passed away..


I guess the funeral will be in a few days next week.. Sorry to hear that Jase, take care mate!!!!:(

[Brian]

Jason, sorry to hear as well. :( Stay well.

Have you heard from Tony yet, do you have any idea when he will be back home?

[banjo]

Jason, sorry to hear as well. :( Stay well.

Have you heard from Tony yet, do you have any idea when he will be back home?

Yeah Tony is back been back a couple of days..I heard from him on face page the other day..He ok but not doing to well.Has a couple of assignment that had to be done ASAP so hopefully they keep him busy & his mind occupied..I dont want to say why he's back or not to well . Its not my place But i do feel for him cause i know exactly how he feels as i went through the same a few years ago..

[Ausfree]

Yeah Tony is back been back a couple of days..I heard from him on face page the other day..He ok but not doing to well.Has a couple of assignment that had to be done ASAP so hopefully they keep him busy & his mind occupied..I dont want to say why he's back or not to well . Its not my place But i do feel for him cause i know exactly how he feels as i went through the same a few years ago..
You are probably the best person (outside his family) to offer support to him, Jason!!:D

[banjo]

Hey Jim have you seen the FREELANDER in the markets..Good price & its deisel , Make a great project for you.As i know you & Mrs Aus miss yours..& its cheap enough..Easy to fix the things needed.& its still registered..

[Ausfree]

Just had a look, sorry, my love affairs with the FL1's are over, Jason. Bitten once, twice shy!!:D

[banjo]

Just had a look, sorry, my love affairs with the FL1's are over, Jason. Bitten once, twice shy!!:D

I did see a series in there..

























NO not mine. Not yet it be in after next week..

[Ausfree]

Mrs Aus. and I are going on a bus tour tomorrow with workmates up to Murray's Brewery at Bob's Farm. Not into wine tasting but the variety of beers has my interest up.:D:D

Murray's Craft Brewing Co (http://www.murraysbrewingco.com.au/port_stephens/port_stephens.php)

Having a meal there and a tour through the vineyard as well as tastings, should be a good day.:D:D

[Ausfree]

looking through their site, I notice some of the beers are up to 15% alcohol content, which is not my style, more interested in the mid strength stuff around 4.5%.:D:D:D

[banjo]

looking through their site, I notice some of the beers are up to 15% alcohol content, which is not my style, more interested in the mid strength stuff around 4.5%.:D:D:D

Lucky use are going on the bus..

[Ausfree]

Yeah, the company has given the use of the bus free to the Social Club plus paying for the fuel, which I think is quite generous.:D The Depot Manager is coming too!!!:D

Had a look at the beer prices on that site for Murray's, don't think I'll be buying too much!!:o If at all!!!

[The ho har's]

Sorry to hear of your dad Jason. Go to the funeral and say goodbye.

Tony, home already:(

Mrs hh:angel::(

P.S. don't like my friends having probs:(

[Landy Smurf]

well i might as well start from the start.
Cornelia and i started going out in may 2010, we were together for 5 amazing weeks before she had to go back to sweden.
4 months later she came back for 3 weeks and then we both headed over to Sweden.
i was there for 6 weeks before getting cold feet and i told her that i think i need to go as this doesn't feel right to be here.(it was the first trip i had ever done and the first time i had lived without my family). I was also finding the climate hard to adapt to and living in an apartment with her mum and sister.
Lots of tears were shed that night but we worked it out-sorta. anyway i did decide i was going to stay and work it out.
430am the next morning i got a phone call that my mum was in hospital because she had a heart attack, this could not settle right with me knowing that, and also knowing my Nan was having surgery(she had cancer) i decided to head back.
At the time I did not know if I was to return, I guess i just needed to see how I felt also when I was in Australia.
I knew straight away my heart did lie with Cornelia and it didn't matter where I was as long as I was with her.
I was gone for about 3 weeks before i returned to Sweden.
around my birthday time i started being unsure about if i wanted to be there.I thought like this for about a month before one day i just packed up and left(i know a coward). The reason I did not wait for her to come back from school was because her mum would have been there and I would have had to go down stairs to get my things and I just thought it would be to awkward.
A big factor of me leaving was my nan was dying and I was very close to her as she was the one person who was always there for me, especially with all the crap with my mums partner.
I tried to convince myself I was doing the right thing but as soon as i got back and spoke to her I knew what i did was wrong and i left just after my nans birthday. I knew she wasnt going to be alive much longer but I couldnt bare to stay for a funeral as the person i needed to be with to support me was overseas.( i guess once again a coward).
I think i got back on the 6th of june. I told my family if my nan was to die before the 11th of june to not tell me as i had cornelias graduation on the 10th of june and it is a very big deal over there.Also after what I had done i needed to be there to support her and make sure she had the best day possible.
Well once again things did not go to plan. my nan died on the night of the 9th of june and I found out. I tried not to tell cornelia as I didnt want to make anything about me especially after me leaving to go to australia without telling her and because of her graduation the next day.
Of course i was feeling very crap and couldnt hide it. We had a big argument and she said i should just go back because i wasnt caring. she went and got my passport and the computer for me to book a flight back to australia , well this is when i told her what happened. she did comfort me but she struggled to because of everything that had just happened.I tried so hard the next day to ignore what had happened and make it about her. come night time when she was drinking with her friends before going out i went into another room. they then went out to a night club or something to party as they do on their graduation night. This is when i finally had some time to think about what had happened to and to just remember my great Nan.
the next few months i was there were great, we travelled and it was ummer which made things easier.
I asked her to marry me in the end of august an i was lucky enough for her to say yes.
we came to australia in the end of september 2011.
Things never really went to plan so much in australia, we did lots of travel which was great, I dont know if it was i was happier in australia or we both were, but things seemed to work better here.
we were to get her residency here but the cost and crap involved was to much.
It would also mean she couldnt do uni for 2 more years.
So we decided we would move to sweden so she could do uni there plus there it is free and they get paid around $100 a week as like a study allowance.
The other thing is i could continue to do my uni from there, so that sealed the deal.
we applied for my residency visa but it did take a bit longer then they said.
she had to leave in august to go home and start uni.
The plan was I would have the visa before then and we would go together , well i didnt get the visa util september and decided to stay and go to my cousins wedding and finish the trimester off and try and find work.
I finally got work in october and wanted to save up as much as possible so i could relax more and do more when we got to sweden(also i wanted to be able to spend money or cornelia, it always made me feel good to see her smile and be happy, especially when it was me who had done that).
well i stayed longer then intended because i wanted to save more money plus like always other things come up.
I ended up leaving on the 28th of feb.(7.5 months later)
when u got there i was going to be busy catching up on uni and doing assignments and cornelia had lots of school and exam.
So we decided to spend 2 nights in copenhagen(denmark). I arrived late afternoon in denmark so we didnt get to the hotel until jsut before 6pm.
The first 15 minuted or so of us being together we both felt weird and a bit awkward but this didnt last long we were back to being how we were and i was so happy.
we went to sweden on the sunday(3rd march) we got there around mid day, we went to the shopping centre just after we had lunch with her mum.
we were there for about an hour i suppose, looking at getting me a really good and warm jacket.
when we got back i was feeling abit tired so i had a sleep woke up and then we had tea. we stayed up for a bit and watched some tv and cuddled, things seemed so great.
I was looking forward to living in Sweden.
last time i wasn't very happy as i didn't do much and never made any progress with anything.
This time i was going to meet people through playing cricket which is something i was looking forward to and looking forward to doing training with that and also travelling Sweden to play.
I was also going to learn Swedish where i would also meet people and i was really looking forward to understand the language and hopefully understand Cornelia more.
because i wanted to learn Swedish as fast as possible i decided to do my uni part time instead.
the other thing i was going to do was go for bike rides and go to the gym.
on monday(4th) of the afternoon when she cam back after uni she told me she was unsure if she loved me anymore. i cant remember the exact details as i was feeling like crap. I went on a walk while she had some time to think. about 3 hours later she called me to meet me, and the way she sounded on the phone she really wanted to be with me. well when we did meet she said she still didnt know.
I decided i would stay in her sisters room that night and then go to a hostel the next morning while she/we sorted it out.
the next morning about 5am she came in and she said she was sorry but she didnt wanted to be with me anymore,even though i knew that was the likely outcome i couldnt believe it especially after we had been through so much , it seemed like we would be together forever, i loved her more then ever.
naturally i was gutted and really upset , ii said i could stay in a hostel so we could see each other and work it out but she said for me not to.
I soon booked a flight and packed my things and left.
i was very upset and really just wanted to die.
when i walked down to the train station i was so hoping a car or a bus would just come and hit me or someone would push me in front of a train.
i had to wait at the aiport for 5hrs before my flight which for 2.5hrs was in the main airport waiting to check in, it was so hard watching people saying goodbye to others and seeing happy couples going on trips. I kept looking back hoping she would come and say she was sorry and what she was doing was wrong and that she really did want me.
i got on the plane on the tuesday the 5th and got home on thursday the 7th in the morning. the journey all up was about 40 hrs i guess. it was the worse thing ever, i have never cried so much before and never wanted to kill myself so much.i never drink but on the plane i drank quite abit it did help abit.
i am going to skip the rest of details as this is getting really hard to talk about but we have talked since and she says she still loves me and that she couldnt imagine being with anyone else but that we need to have a break and become independent.
I know some couples get back together after breaks and i know of a few but the ones i know had the same group of friends and lived in the same town.
I have 3 assignment due 1 on the 6th and 2 on the 8th well i managed to get an extension on one until tuesday and the other until wednesday the other i couldnt as it was overdue when i asked for an extension so i get a fail for it.
tomorrow is sunday and i have not started the assignments and i have 3 weeks of uni to catch up on, i have no passion or energy to do anything especially uni.
The one person i really need right now is the one person i cant be with which is also making this hard.
when my nan died i still had good things happening so i guess that made it a bit easier to deal with, and even then it took me a very long time to get over it probably for about 6 months i thought of her every day quite a bit.
I dont think cornelia will want me again because if she was sick of me and didnt want me after being at her place for 1 day after 7.5 months then why would she want me again.
it is also a lot easier for her to move on as she has her uni that hasnt been delayed where i have put mine off for 2years and now i might have to put it off for another 6 months because of our relationship.
I have put so much money, effort, time and sacrificed so much for us and now it is all gone , for nothing.
even though there is still a chance we will get back together it is very slim and i am not counting on it. I feel like such a loser after going all the way there just to come back straight away.My family now knows about my depression even though they havnt really spoken to me about it. I hate being here with everyone coming into my room even when i put the door stop under it, i just want to be left alone.
a week ago everything seemed so good and so clear now things are the complete opposite so fast.
I do not have a clue what I am going to do, my mind and heart keeps changing.
I/we had so many things planned for our lives especially the next few years.
I have had people offering and asking me to come stay with them and to be a distraction.
I dont really want to be with family right now, they **** me off too much.
I have never felt so much hurt before, and I really understand what it means to have your heart broke and to understand what heart ache feels like, it does not go away, everything reminds me of her.
I am trying my best to try and hate her and to stop loving her so when she does say she doesnt want to be with me every again, which is mots likely if not certain to happen, then it may not hurt as much , because i dont think i could make it through this pain again, hell i dont know if i can even make it through this time.... :(

[Landy Smurf]

Jason i am really sorry about your father, i know you to had issue together but still doesnt make it an easy thing for you.

[banjo]

Hey Tony do you still have the same phone number ??? And if i remember right I think Cornelia is coming back to Australia for some work placement.Stay intouch with her Tony she is coming back here & the time apart may just be what she needs.If you want some time on your own I know where theres a patch of land near your place you could camp on for a bit on your own..Bloody big hill at the back of it too run up & down that a few times they will keep you fit or tiered one or the two..I know how you feel & i was only apart from Karen for 2 months & If it was longer i would not have coped..Stay safe Mate.

[Ausfree]

Tony, what can I say, I am much older than you and all I can say is life is like that, it has it's up's and down's. I am so sorry that you feel the way you do. Although I do not suffer from depression, unlike Jason and yourself, I too have had many a bad twist in life. The worst one by far was when my first wife died at the age of 27 ( I was 28)leaving me with a daughter aged 6 and a baby son to raise. In those difficult years I felt very low, the memory does not leave you, but life does go on.

Again I am very sorry for you and I think Jason would be a good bloke to help you overcome this latest setback.!!!

Take care mate!!!:(

p.s. I have had other setbacks in life too (e.g bowel cancer, which luckily I survived) but there have been many highpoints, so I try not to dwell on the bad, but enjoy the good moments.

[Ausfree]

Speaking of high points.....,hey Jase....we are getting reading for the bus tour today....looking forward to enjoying the day and having some laughs with workmates!!!!:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

thanks for the support guys.
jason she is suppose to be coming to australia in february next year, but she can still turn down the offer it is not locked in yet.
jim you certainly are a very cheerful guy for someone who has such rough things happen.

[Landy Smurf]

Cornelia wants me to go and see someone professional about my depression, and i think she is right it is something i need to get over or at least understand and know how to manage.
I have no idea where to go, any ideas?
today i am packing everything up at my mums place(where i am atm) that is cornelias or anything that was ours or related to our relationship.
I left anything that was related to her there when i left because i knew that would only slow me down on getting over this.
thing s would be a lot easier if i didnt have uni right now or at least assignments due(they are all overdue) and that is getting me down a lot to.
I do need to find myself as they say, find friends and things that i enjoy.
no offence but in general australias do **** me off, i find them boring.
I dont drink which i suppose makes it a bit hard i a way at my age to start being around friends.
I do enjoy land rovers and even though it also annoys me a lot, it seems to be the common hobby, but all my hobbys i dont really meet that many new people or friends especially my own age which you need to have aswell.
all my family knows now about my depression which is something didnt want but i suppose its better they know even though i still wish they didnt because it makes me feel more like a loser.my family doesnt eveer hug or talk about emotions, except for my nan but she isnt here anymore.
I have thought about doing a gap year kind of stuff even if it is for 6 months but i dont think it will be such a good idea with my recovery.
I am looking at getting a car because i do need one now.
I dont just want an a-b car.
I want a land rover most likely a series swb that is registered or county/defender diesel but they are too expensive. I have thought about discos but still unsure.
also looking at utes like hiluxs i had one of them before 2x4 dualcab, it was really good all round and we only sold it because we were moving to sweden well yeh that didnt happen.
i need something i am happy to drive or can serve me a purpose hence the land rover or ute. also thinking about a few cars mainly older, maybe a mini but i am unsure of the reliability of them.

[banjo]

Cornelia wants me to go and see someone professional about my depression, and i think she is right it is something i need to get over or at least understand and know how to manage.
I have no idea where to go, any ideas?
today i am packing everything up at my mums place(where i am atm) that is cornelias or anything that was ours or related to our relationship.
I left anything that was related to her there when i left because i knew that would only slow me down on getting over this.
thing s would be a lot easier if i didnt have uni right now or at least assignments due(they are all overdue) and that is getting me down a lot to.
I do need to find myself as they say, find friends and things that i enjoy.
no offence but in general australias do **** me off, i find them boring.
I dont drink which i suppose makes it a bit hard i a way at my age to start being around friends.
I do enjoy land rovers and even though it also annoys me a lot, it seems to be the common hobby, but all my hobbys i dont really meet that many new people or friends especially my own age which you need to have aswell.
all my family knows now about my depression which is something didnt want but i suppose its better they know even though i still wish they didnt because it makes me feel more like a loser.my family doesnt eveer hug or talk about emotions, except for my nan but she isnt here anymore.
I have thought about doing a gap year kind of stuff even if it is for 6 months but i dont think it will be such a good idea with my recovery.
I am looking at getting a car because i do need one now.
I dont just want an a-b car.
I want a land rover most likely a series swb that is registered or county/defender diesel but they are too expensive. I have thought about discos but still unsure.
also looking at utes like hiluxs i had one of them before 2x4 dualcab, it was really good all round and we only sold it because we were moving to sweden well yeh that didnt happen.
i need something i am happy to drive or can serve me a purpose hence the land rover or ute. also thinking about a few cars mainly older, maybe a mini but i am unsure of the reliability of them.

No Tony your defantly NOT a looser..I feel like that all the time..& karen & i dont do the hug thing or with the kids unless there hurt as such..AS for Minis ive had heaps of them & they are reliable if looked after & if it rains & you start to get water in through the grill they start to short out as the dizzy get water on & in it..HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH MY CAR will be up forsale soon BUT its a LWB & petrol..But has everything a youg Bloke would want for trips away ..As for seeing someone that is intierly upto your i dont think depression is cureable but you learn to deal with it & what brings it on & way to avoid those things that start it.I have had depression since a kid I had seen someone about it years ago but back then it wasnt as well known or delt with subject.I have learnt to deal with it & i know what can start mine..Its like my AGORAPHOBIA it cant be cured but can learn to deal with it & what triggers it.I dont put myself in situations that will trigger it BUT i will be when i go to the funeral..I'd give my left nut to be able to work..But i cant so i have to live with it..Now the kids are older we loose payments so Karen & I are now having to learn a new budget & unfortunatly that doesnt include landrovers or my playing with them or building them its just a part of our lives now that we need to change..



I finally took the water tank off the camper today as we wanted to turn it around so we can put the filler on the passengers side ..BUT the top of the tank is stuffed & someone has tried to fix it with EPOXY GGGGGGRRRRR
instead of getting it plastic welded..So now need to replace that & the filler as when we got it we didnt get a ket to unlock the filler so had to break it all apart to get it off..





But Tony Please dont get into the habbit of thinking or feeling like a LOOSER you dont want to end up like i am.You are young & full of life & have a great LIFE ahead of you..
UNI will keep you busy & you will meet new people INCLUDING the FEMALE variety..Where will you do uni up there or will you have to come down to the big uni at Jesmond ????

PS see your local doctor about seeing someone for depression & speak to them first about all the options available..

[Landy Smurf]

i would have to go to armidale.
I really have no passion for anything atm.
I really wish i could just go to sleep and wake up and forget everything that has happened.
im sorry to hear about your land rovers i hope you can find an alternative.
i packed all of cornelia stuff up that was here and the room is so empty. i know it is better that seeing stuff that reminds me of her, but now the room is so empty so i guess it reflects how i feel.
i thought i was doing ok until i had to pack the stuff up , hopefully it will get better soon.

[The ho har's]

Tony, so sorry to hear. Go and get advise from your doctor.

Get back to Uni and meet new friends, it will take your mind off things, keep active, be around people you like:ohyes::ohyes:

Armidale Uni, perfect, away from family, move into a share house, instant friends, and closer to us:D I'll give you a BIG hug, ask Jas how big:)

Stay safe:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

thanks for the support guys.
jason she is suppose to be coming to australia in february next year, but she can still turn down the offer it is not locked in yet.
jim you certainly are a very cheerful guy for someone who has such rough things happen.

Tony, that's only part of it, if you go back to the start of this Thread you will see I have also gone through the trauma's of my father belting my mother when I was a child (those images never leave you) and also the problems of trying to help my step son over come drug problems, this caused major headaches.

I keep saying........you only get one crack at life.......there is no second chance, if you have setbacks and we all do, you must deal with it as best as possible (yes,the nightmares and flashbacks are there) but look at the bright side all the time. I think Jase and I get along so well (even though there is a big age difference) is because we understand each other.

I would like to visit Jase more often than I do but unfortunately, working six days a week makes it difficult.

Jason, Mrs Aus and I went on the bus tour today, thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, everybody got along well and we had a meal and sampled beers and wines and joked with each other and it was a great day weather wise.

On the way back we had to work out puzzles and answer questions, which brought howls of laughter on the bus and guess what..........our team of four won. We won some beer and I got a Celtic Cream Wine Cocktail for Mrs Aus.
Which she had tasted at the Brewery and loved it. So when I gave that to her she was over the moon.

Tony, I don't suffer from depression although I have been depressed at times so mate, take care there is a light at the end of the tunnel, you are only a young man and life has a long way to go yet for you. Exciting times ahead, I feel.:D:D

[Ausfree]

No Tony your defantly NOT a looser..I feel like that all the time..& karen & i dont do the hug thing or with the kids unless there hurt as such..AS for Minis ive had heaps of them & they are reliable if looked after & if it rains & you start to get water in through the grill they start to short out as the dizzy get water on & in it..HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEH MY CAR will be up forsale soon BUT its a LWB & petrol..But has everything a youg Bloke would want for trips away ..As for seeing someone that is intierly upto your i dont think depression is cureable but you learn to deal with it & what brings it on & way to avoid those things that start it.I have had depression since a kid I had seen someone about it years ago but back then it wasnt as well known or delt with subject.I have learnt to deal with it & i know what can start mine..Its like my AGORAPHOBIA it cant be cured but can learn to deal with it & what triggers it.I dont put myself in situations that will trigger it BUT i will be when i go to the funeral..I'd give my left nut to be able to work..But i cant so i have to live with it..Now the kids are older we loose payments so Karen & I are now having to learn a new budget & unfortunatly that doesnt include landrovers or my playing with them or building them its just a part of our lives now that we need to change..



I finally took the water tank off the camper today as we wanted to turn it around so we can put the filler on the passengers side ..BUT the top of the tank is stuffed & someone has tried to fix it with EPOXY GGGGGGRRRRR
instead of getting it plastic welded..So now need to replace that & the filler as when we got it we didnt get a ket to unlock the filler so had to break it all apart to get it off..





But Tony Please dont get into the habbit of thinking or feeling like a LOOSER you dont want to end up like i am.You are young & full of life & have a great LIFE ahead of you..
UNI will keep you busy & you will meet new people INCLUDING the FEMALE variety..Where will you do uni up there or will you have to come down to the big uni at Jesmond ????

PS see your local doctor about seeing someone for depression & speak to them first about all the options available..

Good call, Jason!!:D By the way, you are not a loser, you recognise your problem and trying to deal with it!!!!!!:D

[Brian]

WOW, for someone so young, you certainly have acquired some very valuable friends here, going on the responses above.
Lots of great advice, I am not going to add to that, I would be the last person to give advice on relationships, however, one thing I would say is to get your uni studies up to date.
i believe it is too important to just let slip, and will keep your mind active.
Also just for now, dont try to do everything at once, a small a-b car will do until you get more established and on your feet, the LRs will come one day.
ie, Get the quals, get good job, more money, buy more toys. All good things cone to those wait.
best regards
Brian.

[Landy Smurf]

thanks for all the advice and support guys.
my mind and feeling are still all over the place but i think i am slowly getting there. we agreed to only email each other once a week and well fingers crossed next week she will send me an email. i dont know if we have ever gone a week without speaking before. so maybe this time will give her something to think about.
As i still want to be with her i dont want to move on just yet, but i am hoping that by next weekend she has a clearer mind about everything and then that can help me move onto whatever i need to do. If she hasnt decided by then i will move on anyway.
I am thinking about getting a shared place with people at uni, and even though it is too late to do on campus i should still be able to go to the lectures.
The other option is i stay here and do uni and hopefully get a bit more of my series one sorted.
I have been thinking about do a 4-6 month gap year kind of thing overseas. I have seen quite a few that i am interested in and i could still continue to do my uni.
I am really glad that i can talk to people on here and that we can share stories and advice. Even cornelia told me to come on here because she knows that from previous times that this is where i get the most support.
I think it is easier to talk to people you dont see very often or even some you dont really know.
Jim I do remember something about your dad but not to many details one day i will go back and read this thread from the start maybe i will even get one of those programs that read the text for you.

[Landy Smurf]

well i am going to start off getting counselling on the phone with my uni. i hate talking over the phone, i would sooner do it in person because it feels more real. I am thinking of going up to armidale for a few days and see how i go, but i may do a phone call one first, i had a brief conversation yesterday just to let her know what was happening

[banjo]

well i am going to start off getting counselling on the phone with my uni. i hate talking over the phone, i would sooner do it in person because it feels more real. I am thinking of going up to armidale for a few days and see how i go, but i may do a phone call one first, i had a brief conversation yesterday just to let her know what was happening

Thats Great News Tony Great start..


Also we think my fathers funeral is on thursday.Havent heard from family but heard through the grape vine maybe thursday..Geting nervous a bit now as i am just sitting around all day most days doing nothing unless the lawn needs mowing..

[Landy Smurf]

where will it be do you know? i hope it all goes ok for you

[banjo]

where will it be do you know? i hope it all goes ok for you

I'd say it will be at the cremo at Berisfield.

[Landy Smurf]

you will be ok you have a loving family to support you and plenty of friends on here to. we are all in this together

[banjo]

Found out today the funeral is at 10 on thursday morning..Its up at Berisfield cremo.Well i hope its there..

[Landy Smurf]

how are you feeling jason?

[banjo]

how are you feeling jason?



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA Absolutely like ****..Probably nervs kick in soon enough..But have other things crapping up my life at the moment.Sic of sitting around allday everyday ..I started to pull the engine apart cause i was so bored now its ****ing me off to no end as im falling over all the bits i have taken off.I really cant handle just sittin around but i have to get used to it cause we just cant afford for me to play with or to build cars anymore..I've already mowed the lawn twice.Swept up around the shed round the car & camper..I have'nt been out since the last funeral cause we cant afford fuel for 2 cars & i hate that little car.Got some fuel on Friday for the green one for the funeral..Sold my banjo already so cant play that sold my mandolin cant play that..I have a rock crawer radio controled car selling that now..Have the good SAAS seats out of Harry to sell..I'm just so sic of sitting around I cant sit on poota to long it hurts my eyes..So i end up pacing the yard or chassing the dog..Walk the the letter box a dozen times a day..Eat like crazy..Cant afford any carton of scotch so cant drink to fill the day in..Well could but the big bottle only lasted a week..I can only read so much workshop manuals a day..Gunna make a CD for the drive to funeral but that only takes 5 mins..****ed off about having to loose Harry now its a V8 but it has to go or it will just sit here for years & i'll have to move it everytime we move..Dont like watching TV much..Cant tattoo as my eyes are going & i cant see the real fine number 1 RL (round liner) needles anymore..Fred's not happy bout that cause she wants me to do more for her..Have thought about pulling the green one apart for something to do after the funeral..I really wish i had been able to swap it for a old bike now as that will fit in me shed & i could work on that no matter the weather..& yes that would take a good few years to finish but i want it like that..I love old bikes so it would be metitionly built up..Plus i would more then likely do a big mural over the tank & gaurds..But i do know this funeral is going to be very interesting to say the least..


Other then that i'm still breathing to my horror..


Ya know we finaly thought we where getting a head but no we still going backwards at speeds..

[Landy Smurf]

i would come down and see you now but it isnt really a good time for either of us just yet. things will get better jason. dont rush with selling things, i have and now i regret some of it

[Ausfree]

Morning all!!!!!!:D Just read the paper and had a look at the Funeral Notices and I see your dad's funeral there, Jason. He was only 64, that's young. My older brother died at 67 in 2003, also too young.I certainly hope I can push on for a few more years before I fall off the twig.

Anyrate, Jase and Karen I will be thinking of you tomorrow, good luck!!!!

[banjo]

Morning all!!!!!!:D Just read the paper and had a look at the Funeral Notices and I see your dad's funeral there, Jason. He was only 64, that's young. My older brother died at 67 in 2003, also too young.I certainly hope I can push on for a few more years before I fall off the twig.

Anyrate, Jase and Karen I will be thinking of you tomorrow, good luck!!!!


Thanks Jim i'll have a look online after 9am as they dont put them up till then..I recon you'll out live us all Jim..

[banjo]

Thanks Jim i'll have a look online after 9am as they dont put them up till then..I recon you'll out live us all Jim..

Hey Jim its not my Karen in the paper its my stepsister Karen..

[banjo]

GWILLAM
GORDON DOUGLAS
"Gordo"
Passed away
8th March 2013
Late of Elermore Vale
Aged 64 Years

Dearly loved husband of CHRISTEL. Much loved father, father-in-law and pop of JASON, KAREN, TONI, MICHAEL, DALLAS, MICHELLE, NERIDA, ALLISON and their FAMILIES.

Family and Friends are warmly invited to attend a Celebration of GORDOs Life TOMORROW THURSDAY 14th March 2013 in the North Chapel, Newcastle Memorial Park, Anderson Dve, Beresfield at 10am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be left at the Service for the Haematology Unit at Calvary Mater Hospital, Waratah.

The Family would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses of Ward 5C at Calvary Mater Hospital for their support, compassion and care.

Just Snoozing

http://nnclassifieds.theherald.com.au/wed/NNPM04007.jpg

[Ausfree]

Hey Jim its not my Karen in the paper its my stepsister Karen..
Oh yeah, I forgot about her!!:o

[banjo]

Oh yeah, I forgot about her!!:o

I see your subscription ran out to Jim.I didnt get the email reminder as it must of been when they where off cause of the spam or something..I cant be bothered with paypal again as it took 3 & a half weeks to clear from my bank account last time..I'll pay again soon sometime..

[Ausfree]

I see your subscription ran out to Jim.I didnt get the email reminder as it must of been when they where off cause of the spam or something..I cant be bothered with paypal again as it took 3 & a half weeks to clear from my bank account last time..I'll pay again soon sometime..

Yeah, i'm no longer a LandRover owner so can't see the need for it, I did get a computer generated reminder though!!!:)

[Landy Smurf]

i dont think i will renew mine, i am getting quite over some of the people on here i mainly come on here for this thread mainly and the series rebuilding threads

[Landy Smurf]

I hope today goes Ok for you Jason.
Just letting you know thinking of you and your family and hope to hear from you soon.

[banjo]

Well went to the funeral..Left here a bit after 9 this morning got home about 2.30..Was ok till i got out the car then the panics started but stayed..Stood outside at a side door so could see everything that was going on..It went for about an hour then yakked for a bit & went back to the minmi pub we stayed for a couple of hours & Mum & Graham (step dad) played the pokies with Fred since it was her first time & she won $20 so was Happy..Seen some very old old friends there 1 old girlfriend & her brother.Spent time Yaking to him for a bit as we use to knock around alot as kids.Seen the rellos from QLD & uncly Kerry was there he not to good he is the one we went to the funeral for his wife about 7 weeks ago..Seen my god mother & her husband was talking to them most with some old memeries.Seen Kerry's 2 daughters which was great to catch up..Seen my dickhead brother there did'nt talk to him tho.Seen my sisters there. Met my youngest sisters husband they only been married 10 years before we met HAHAHAHHAHA..Seen alot of people & alot of them thought i was Dallas my brother..So all in all was good But got massive headache now from being in the sun..Seen alot of people i dont even remember as i was to young.Well i lived through it & didnt stress to much once there .Did before it tho..

[Landy Smurf]

sounds like you had an ok time catching up with people it is just a shame that it has to be at things like that.

[banjo]

Just got a phone call from the realestate to say WE CAN PUT THE SHED UP,One of those 6X3 harvey norman ones as long as it all good with council & we have checked allready & is under the exepmt for the size for a shed so dont need to get council permission.AS LONG AS THERES NO COST TO THE OWNER HE SAID..

[banjo]

sounds like you had an ok time catching up with people it is just a shame that it has to be at things like that.

Yeah i wont see them again till the next one..

[Landy Smurf]

Just got a phone call from the realestate to say WE CAN PUT THE SHED UP,One of those 6X3 harvey norman ones as long as it all good with council & we have checked allready & is under the exepmt for the size for a shed so dont need to get council permission.AS LONG AS THERES NO COST TO THE OWNER HE SAID..
see some good news. so what is the plans now with projects etc?

[banjo]

see some good news. so what is the plans now with projects etc?

Na they will all still be going ..cant afford the shed either not now anyway..

[Landy Smurf]

if you sell your camper trailer and both landys you should get at least 10k that is 20-30% of a house at broken hill

[banjo]

if you sell your camper trailer and both landys you should get at least 10k that is 20-30% of a house at broken hill



HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Na camper got no rego Car is just about out of rego..Harry in lots of bits.. I recon if im lucky i'll get $5k at the very most for all Plus all the parts i have..I'll tell yas in a couple of weeks what i actualy get & i seriously doubt it will be much at all...

[Landy Smurf]

dont sell it without letting me know first

[Landy Smurf]

so what are you doing today now that the weather is a bit cooler?

[banjo]

so what are you doing today now that the weather is a bit cooler?

Nothing to do really.I was going to mow the lawn but never got there.Had a chat to a bloke a few doors up on the other side of the road..he was mowing Bobs lawn for him , He is the guy behind us on the driveway side ..He is in hospital with cancer in his jaw.He has had surgery a week or so ago but something went wrong & was back under the knife today..


I did look on ebay at some old Triumphs ..Seen some nice bikes on there..I'd love a bike I can work on one no matter what the weather is cause it would fit in my girly shed..

[Landy Smurf]

bikes are great to work on , you can lift everything yourself no worries. well some of those bigger bikes not so easy but still a lot more doable then cars.
You are quite the tinkerer so if i was you i would get rid of the trailer, then the green machine and wait for a while about harry.

[banjo]

Well use all know that Dad & i where'nt close ..But i have decided that i will be adding the date of his death to a tattoo i have on my throat which has a banner in it which has been empty for ever.So i will get fred to put the date in it for me , Maybe over the weekend..Plus i have a terrible memery for dates & birthdays so i guess ill remember it that way..Mind you the kids have to tell me its there birthday the day before cause i never remember..

[Landy Smurf]

I think that is a great idea, even though things were not good between you at the end of the day he was your dad.

[banjo]

Lots of fog around this morning..Going to be a warm day..

[Landy Smurf]

well i have missed out on buying a few cars a nice ute i was keen on and a registered swb s3 that looked very good but it ended up going ofr nearly 6k and i couldnt go that far on osmething that was probably going to cost me money. so off to gosford to look at a holden frontera it has a few kms but is small and cheap, i just hope it is in good condition and if i get it i dont have to spend money on it

[Ausfree]

Changing subject.................

My DVD burner has carked it so I went and bought a new Blu-Ray burner, just finished installing it. cost a bit more (well a lot actually) than a DVD burner but it will do CD and DVD as well as Blu-Ray. Thought I would update as my 5.1 system on my TV is Blu-Ray!!!:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

very nice Jim so how much better is blu-ray compared to normal dvd?

[Ausfree]

Tony, to be honest, the quality of the image is not that much better. There is more control over the programme though, I have to experiment here, as I'm a newby to Blue-ray. I'm gradually updating as things break down. first the old DVD player carked it about a year ago so I updated with the new player to Blue-ray and now the burner has decided to take a holiday (permantly) well, I thought I might as well buy a Blue-ray burner. Still not over yet as I now have to buy a Blue-ray programme to be able to copy for personal use only, blue-ray programmes. I will do that in the near future as my current DVD copying programme can be updated to Blue-ray. At a cost, of cause.:D

[banjo]

I was under the impresion Blu-ray was super quality over DVD.But then again it took us ages to update to a DVD we was still using a video player years after the DVD players came out..

[Ausfree]

It all boils down to the picture quality of your TV, Banj!!!:D:D Yes like for like Blue-ray is a better quality picture.......just!!:D

[Ausfree]

Hey Jase, if you want some, I have a heap of old video movies here,probably a hundred or so. You too Tony....going free!!!:D:D Actually, one old movie I won't give away that I have on Video is an old Clint Eastwood, 1980's movie called "Firefox", I love that old movie and until such times that I can get it on DVD/Blue-ray, it stays in my collection.

[banjo]

Hey Jase, if you want some, I have a heap of old video movies here,probably a hundred or so. You too Tony....going free!!!:D:D Actually, one old movie I won't give away that I have on Video is an old Clint Eastwood, 1980's movie called "Firefox", I love that old movie and until such times that I can get it on DVD/Blue-ray, it stays in my collection.

Thanks Jim But we dont have a video anymore it died a few months ago so bined it..

[Landy Smurf]

Thanks for the offer but we too have just dvds and now i dont really buy dvds, i dont think i have bought one for myself for many years.

[Ausfree]

Yeah, my Video player still works and I have it wired into my system and VERY occasionally I watch a video. The difference between video and DVD picture quality is chalk and cheese. The upgrade from DVD to Blue-ray not so much.:D

[The ho har's]

Changing subject..


Come up to the Arthur Goddard's talk Tony, you can stay here:D It would be a nice break for you and you will meet a heap of Landy lovers;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

it is on my to do list. our internet is very slow and i finally just saw where the place is. big trip indeed. I have family at narrabri i will stay at on the way up or back.
I have some parts to swap with lost landy
I want to have a bit of a trip by myself along the coast on the way up or back aswell.
I might be able to do some aulro courier service.
I have no life at the moment so i should be able to work it in to my very busy schedule

[Landy Smurf]

dam these double posts

[The ho har's]

it is on my to do list. our internet is very slow and i finally just saw where the place is. big trip indeed. I have family at narrabri i will stay at on the way up or back. That's a bit far west isn't it.
I have some parts to swap with lost landy Brendon lives down the road from work:)
I want to have a bit of a trip by myself along the coast on the way up or back aswell.
I might be able to do some aulro courier service.
I have no life at the moment so i should be able to work it in to my very busy schedule

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

it is a bit west but i will come through toowoomba.
I do have a great aunty at toowoomba but i think i will give them a miss this time as they are quite busy.
I will probably allow a week to travel up and back maybe 10 days with a few days at narrabri

[Ausfree]

dam these double posts

Have you got a "stutter" finger, Tony!!!:twisted:

[Landy Smurf]

I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,I do,..I do

[banjo]

Well got all the engine pulled down..Is in great condition inside bearings are vertualy new..Most of its cleaned up..Not sure what ill do with it yet.Parts are about a grand so dunno..

[Landy Smurf]

what parts do you need to get? It would be a shame to spend the money and then have the engine sit there

[banjo]

what parts do you need to get? It would be a shame to spend the money and then have the engine sit there


Have to buy a FULL gasket kit with seals..New rod & main bearings there plus 010.New rings there plus 040..Paint..Carby ..electronic dizzy..Fuel pump ..clutch..need an inlet manifold secondhand .But everything else is brandnew...radiator hose & fan belt kit.& i'll port match the head to both manifolds for better flow..Oh & cause the head isnt done for unleaded i'll get one of the kits for the fuel addative..Then i'll try sell it for $2000 ONO. thats whats worrying me i dont think it would sell & just end up sitting here for god knows how long..

[Landy Smurf]

are you going to try and get a good carby or a good zenith carby? i am sure a few of those parts you could get for next to nothing. I will see if i can find the inlet manifold.
Maybe advertise it first on aulro and then see if you get any takers or much interest

[banjo]

are you going to try and get a good carby or a good zenith carby? i am sure a few of those parts you could get for next to nothing. I will see if i can find the inlet manifold.
Maybe advertise it first on aulro and then see if you get any takers or much interest

Brandnew standard carby..there not worth rebuilding realy cause the shafts leak & would cost more then a new one to rebuild in the end..& a fuel pump is only $55 brandnew..Cant make up my mind what to do if i spend the money & it doesnt sell i'm stuck with it for god knows how long..I'm not worried about rebuilding it i can do that in me sleep.Just dont want it sitting here..It could all just end up in the bin yet..I have to write up an add for the green car with camper , I just cant be bothered dealing with the dickheads that end up wanting to just look at it so they can get ideas from it.. We have been given permision to erect a shed but thats just out of the question now..I really just want to get out of here all to gether.Seen a house for rent up at Singleton & one at musselbrook..



This engine has bugga all wear at all , All the bearings have only just had the finish rubbed off them but i will replace all of them..I've just had enough of this house this place & just about all my family so i'm completely ready to move from the area alltogether..

[Landy Smurf]

what baout scone or murrarundai(or how ever you spell it)

[Ausfree]

What happened to the Broken Hill idea???? I believe Muswellbrook is a very expensive place to live, all the miners on the big bucks have forced prices up!!!:o

[Landy Smurf]

18 Bucketts Way Wards River NSW 2422 - House for Rent #408654463 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-wards+river-408654463)
13 Wangi St Cessnock NSW 2325 - House for Rent #410010447 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-cessnock-410010447)
2 Coral Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 - House for Rent #404160878 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-muswellbrook-404160878)
Stroud address available on request - House for Rent #410002523 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-stroud-410002523)
54 Tobruk Avenue Muswellbrook NSW 2333 - House for Rent #410000355 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-muswellbrook-410000355)
1/2 Lee Ann Cres Cessnock NSW 2325 - House for Rent #409979611 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-cessnock-409979611)
294A Archerfield Access Road Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #409977791 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-409977791)
153 New England Highway Lochinvar NSW 2321 - House for Rent #409922227 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-lochinvar-409922227)
9 SIR EDWARD PLACE Karuah NSW 2324 - House for Rent #404729092 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-karuah-404729092)
this could be good excuse to get rid of the dog 2/910 Putty Road Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #409375547 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-409375547)
1893 Putty Road Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #402873128 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-402873128)
15 Castlereagh Street Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #409999507 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-409999507)
1806 Hebden Road Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #403307306 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-403307306)
7 Sever Close Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #409369303 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-409369303)

[Landy Smurf]

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-acreage+semi+rural-nsw-upper+lansdowne-409893199
http://www.realestate.com.au/property-acreage+semi+rural-nsw-laguna-407983127

[Landy Smurf]

What happened to the Broken Hill idea???? I believe Muswellbrook is a very expensive place to live, all the miners on the big bucks have forced prices up!!!:o
That is/was true but now a lot of contractors have been put off the rent has eased back off a bit

[Ausfree]

Remember Tony, any house Jason rents, MUST have a garage so he can keep himself out of the nuthouse by pottering around with bits and pieces off Landies!!!:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

I tried to find ones that had garages or at least a big car port with a garden shed so he can still lock up stuff.

[banjo]

What happened to the Broken Hill idea???? I believe Muswellbrook is a very expensive place to live, all the miners on the big bucks have forced prices up!!!:o

Na houses out there are still cheap .We just cant get a loan even with my parents cosigning the loan..I have no idea why.

[banjo]

18 Bucketts Way Wards River NSW 2422 - House for Rent #408654463 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-wards+river-408654463)
13 Wangi St Cessnock NSW 2325 - House for Rent #410010447 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-cessnock-410010447)
2 Coral Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 - House for Rent #404160878 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-muswellbrook-404160878)
Stroud address available on request - House for Rent #410002523 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-stroud-410002523)
54 Tobruk Avenue Muswellbrook NSW 2333 - House for Rent #410000355 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-muswellbrook-410000355)
1/2 Lee Ann Cres Cessnock NSW 2325 - House for Rent #409979611 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-cessnock-409979611)
294A Archerfield Access Road Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #409977791 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-409977791)
153 New England Highway Lochinvar NSW 2321 - House for Rent #409922227 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-lochinvar-409922227)
9 SIR EDWARD PLACE Karuah NSW 2324 - House for Rent #404729092 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-karuah-404729092)
this could be good excuse to get rid of the dog 2/910 Putty Road Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #409375547 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-409375547)
1893 Putty Road Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #402873128 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-402873128)
15 Castlereagh Street Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #409999507 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-409999507)
1806 Hebden Road Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #403307306 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-403307306)
7 Sever Close Singleton NSW 2330 - House for Rent #409369303 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-singleton-409369303)


8 Koppin Yarrat Road Upper Lansdowne NSW 2430 - Acreage/Semi-Rural for Rent #409893199 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-acreage+semi+rural-nsw-upper+lansdowne-409893199)
19 Upward Road Boree Laguna NSW 2325 - Acreage/Semi-Rural for Rent #407983127 - realestate.com.au (http://www.realestate.com.au/property-acreage+semi+rural-nsw-laguna-407983127)


Thanks Tony..You must be bored..Love the last one.Karen loves the one with the pool..I also like the one with the garage but ya cant drive into it cause its built up off the ground & the cement finishes short.. lucky i drive a landy..ALSO the one with the pool has a series landy parked in carport I wonder if he throw that in to..

[Landy Smurf]

Yes I was bored, I always am now

[The ho har's]

Tony, you aren't going to bored soon:D

Come up to AG's Talk it's on a Wed, on the Friday we are going to the "Defender Day":D I will even let you drive 1 of my Landy's:D

Going to be a great weekend:twisted::angel: So lock it in:ohyes::ohyes:

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

hmm if i have to. It is ok i am happy to just look at them or be a passenger.

[Ausfree]

Thanks Tony..You must be bored..Love the last one.Karen loves the one with the pool..I also like the one with the garage but ya cant drive into it cause its built up off the ground & the cement finishes short.. lucky i drive a landy..ALSO the one with the pool has a series landy parked in carport I wonder if he throw that in to..

It has too, I had to have a sticky!!!:p

[Landy Smurf]

That series 2 ute is my grandfathers old one or my uncles i cant remember

[The ho har's]

hmm if i have to. It is ok i am happy to just look at them or be a passenger.


I don't like negative thinking :mad: You said you will come and you will:D

I think you need a BIG hug. so get your ass up here:D WELL?????

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Yeah Mrs HH, you and me are both "positive" type people. Hey Tony, get you ass up there and enjoy yourself!!!!:D:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

I cant wait i need a big trip away, Had quite the breakdown tonight.
I need to meet people again.

[The ho har's]

I cant wait i need a big trip away, Had quite the breakdown tonight.
I need to meet people again.


Right when do you arrive? how long are you staying?

Stay as long as you like and get here when you can:D no hassele enjoy your time;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

so night with AG is the 2nd of may and when is the defender day, if i can sneak myself into that one :p

[Ausfree]

Hey Tony, are you still working at the Service Station in Singleton.:D

[Landy Smurf]

No I am not as I quit there to go to Sweden.
I am going to go and see them and just say if they need someone I am available but when I was there we were really struggling to get shifts as there were too many of us then.
I just booked an appointment with the dr.
Going downtown to see the servo people now, centrelink and then the gym and see what I can come up with.
Then out to start work hopefully if it is not too hot on the smurf-mobiles.

[sheerluck]

Right when do you arrive? how long are you staying?

Stay as long as you like and get here when you can:D no hassele enjoy your time;)

Mrs hh:angel:

And Tony - we're only a hop, skip and a jump away from the Ho Har's palace. You want to stop by for a chat and a coffee, you'd be more than welcome.

[The ho har's]

so night with AG is the 2nd of may and when is the defender day, if i can sneak myself into that one :p


No, Night with AG is Wednesday 1st May.

Defender day is a weekend camping and it is the 3-5th May.

So you get here at the beginning of the week and come to both :D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

i can hop and skip on the odd occasion :)
Silly me getting dates mixed up, I would really like to do both while in the neighbour hood and I have not gone to any of those events before, would be a great opportunity to meet more aulro people

[Ausfree]

i can hop and skip on the odd occasion :)
Silly me getting dates mixed up, I would really like to do both while in the neighbour hood and I have not gone to any of those events before, would be a great opportunity to meet more aulro peopleThat would be great Tony, meet like minded (LandRover) people and enjoy yourself.:D

[Landy Smurf]

Hopefully there is not too much technical talk otherwise I will have to go to imagination land again :p.

[Landy Smurf]

just thought I would share some photos of my new used ute.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/361.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/362.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/363.jpg
and just one of the place( the grass is quite long now as you can see)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/364.jpg

[Landy Smurf]

What are you up to this weekend Jason?

[The ho har's]

reminding you all we are off to South Aus tomorrow:D Going to the Land Rover Show in Melrose. See you all in a couple of weeks;):)

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

What are you up to this weekend Jason?

Not to much have to do the lawns. & tidy up a bit..Plus i have to do some work to the camper to get it ready forsale with the green car.Will be selling both together BUT i will put 12 months rego on both before i addvertise them.Probably put em on here aswell as ebay ..

[sheerluck]

reminding you all we are off to South Aus tomorrow:D Going to the Land Rover Show in Melrose. See you all in a couple of weeks;):)

Mrs hh:angel:

Have fun. See you in a couple of weeks (with my new bullbar!)

[banjo]

just thought I would share some photos of my new used ute.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/361.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/362.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/363.jpg
and just one of the place( the grass is quite long now as you can see)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/364.jpg

Nice Tony..I will be getting a ute once i sell the green one & camper..Dont need or can aford a 4WD anymore & we only need a small car but i would prefer a ute.Karen can still use it aswell..If we have to go out as family i will just have to go in the poofy red car..

[banjo]

Wont be as nice as yours tho Tony it will be older just aslong as its reliable..

[banjo]

Not to much have to do the lawns. & tidy up a bit..Plus i have to do some work to the camper to get it ready forsale with the green car.Will be selling both together BUT i will put 12 months rego on both before i addvertise them.Probably put em on here aswell as ebay ..

Oh yeah we have footy on , on sunday & fred does her work placement again on satdy.

[Landy Smurf]

why not put 6 months rego. Wouldnt they be better to sell seperate?

[Landy Smurf]

it is easier for you being in newcastle and near sydney to get a good buy. That one of mine cost 7k and had 118000kms but if you look around 5-6k you can still get something under 150,000kms

[Ausfree]

why not put 6 months rego. Wouldnt they be better to sell seperate?
Yeah Jase, look at the 6 month rego option. Save a bit and still giving the buyer some rego.!!:D

[Landy Smurf]

most cars dont have more then 4 months rego so if you put 6 months on it then it proves that it has just passed safety so it is agood sign

[Landy Smurf]

Oh Jim how is your bus driving going, I thought I heard something about there being problems with the union or something.

[Ausfree]

Oh Jim how is your bus driving going, I thought I heard something about there being problems with the union or something.
:confused: You got me there Tony. Our depot is fine, maybe there is a problem at the Singleton Depot.:confused:

[Landy Smurf]

I was talking to a guy from morrisset and he said there were some issues with a new manager( big manager).

[Ausfree]

I was talking to a guy from morrisset and he said there were some issues with a new manager( big manager).
Tony, you know more than me, every depot is independent. I'll ask around and see if I can find out anything.:D

[Landy Smurf]

well I probably wouldnt take his word for it he seemed a little tipsy.
I just thought I would ask the question anyway.
How is your bus driving going though any stories to tell of late?

[Ausfree]

Same old, same old, boring routine every day and, hey that's the way I like it, I don't like problems.!!:D

[banjo]

But if i go with only 6 months rego & it doesnt sell then i have to do it again & its dearer in the long run for us..Somehow i just cant see them selling.Did see one on ebay that was $16000 or there abouts & it just ok condition..HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA..I HATE SELLING CARS ..I was thinking once i put the rego on them i may go down to the little car yard down the road & sell on consignment..**** Tony i will only pay a few grand for a ute at the most..I'm still happy to part trade my car with the cash differance my way..

[banjo]

Although i am interested in a disco i seen on ebay at Port Macquary for a grand & they have a car float & can deliver to Sydunee for approxamently $200..SWEET..& it doesnt need much work..

[Landy Smurf]

I am sure you will sell it within a month let alone 6 months.
What are you doing next week maybe i could come down and help you get it ready to sell.ie take photos lol
I find gumtree is great and it cost nothing

[Landy Smurf]

v8 or diesel. There is a diesel at singleton for 2k ono, I have not looked at it yet because the owner is away for a few more weeks

[Landy Smurf]

I really wanted a 4x4 but everything about them are more expensive and I dont go far off the beaten track very often

[banjo]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

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The disco

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The Bike i want to buy

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And i recon i'd swap my car for the last 2..:D

[banjo]

v8 or diesel. There is a diesel at singleton for 2k ono, I have not looked at it yet because the owner is away for a few more weeks

Either it doesnt bother me..OH you meed the disco its a V8 on the LPG

[banjo]

I really wanted a 4x4 but everything about them are more expensive and I dont go far off the beaten track very often

I hate small cars with a vengence..I'd take a 4X4 anyday.. Mite even look at a NISSAN as we have had one & took it everywhere..Or even a TOYOTA..

[banjo]

I am sure you will sell it within a month let alone 6 months.
What are you doing next week maybe i could come down and help you get it ready to sell.ie take photos lol
I find gumtree is great and it cost nothing


Theres a few other issues i'm worried about aswell so may have to keep them..Allthough i am bored with the green one..
Next week i would'nt mind talking Fred into tattooing my other rib cage from under my arm to my waist..Thing is you have to get her in the right mood to ask.:(..Hey Tony can you draw or even better can you draw holding a vibrating machine.:D..HEHEHEHEHHEHEHE

[The ho har's]

Theres a few other issues i'm worried about aswell so may have to keep them..Allthough i am bored with the green one..
Next week i would'nt mind talking Fred into tattooing my other rib cage from under my arm to my waist..Thing is you have to get her in the right mood to ask.:(..Hey Tony can you draw or even better can you draw holding a vibrating machine.:D..HEHEHEHEHHEHEHE

I am not even going to ask:eek:

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

I am not even going to ask:eek:

Mrs hh:angel:

Its just the cost of rent issue Plus karen working If anything went wrong there we will be in the camper at a caravan park :mad::(:(

[Landy Smurf]

Jason I accept your challenge and as a one of special and only because i like you I will do it for free...Yes you heard for free...If you would like this unbelievable one off deal just call the following number 1800DONTDOITYOUFOOL

[Landy Smurf]

That guy with the s3 would be really lucky to get 5k IMHO. $200 delivery is quite good he must be desperate to get rid of it. I just saw at the wreckers the other day a v8 disco on its side, I think they took the transfer off
I reckon a bike would be cool for something different

[Ausfree]

I am not even going to ask:eek:

Mrs hh:angel:

The mind boggles!!!!:o

[Landy Smurf]

Cant wait until end of april, I think I may go up the coastal way and take my time and maybe pick up a few backpackers or something for someone to talk to along the way

[Ausfree]

Cant wait until end of april, I think I may go up the coastal way and take my time and maybe pick up a few backpackers or something for someone to talk to along the way

I'd be careful there, it's not something I would do.:o You don't know who you are picking up.:)

[banjo]

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I'd be careful there, it's not something I would do.:o You don't know who you are picking up.:)


Na that would be fine, Just make sure there FEMALES..:D:D

[Ausfree]

Na that would be fine, Just make sure there FEMALES..:D:D

They are just as bad as males nowadays. You should see some of them on the bus.:o

[banjo]

They are just as bad as males nowadays. You should see some of them on the bus.:o

Yeah that is true Fred tells us theres always FERALS on the bus when she catches a bus

[Landy Smurf]

It is ok I have the shotgun behind the seat.
I was thinking of putting in an add on gumtree for travel share so that way they can ring me first or skype instead of just picking someone up off the side of the road.

[banjo]

It is ok I have the shotgun behind the seat.
I was thinking of putting in an add on gumtree for travel share so that way they can ring me first or skype instead of just picking someone up off the side of the road.

Sounds like a plan..

[Brian]

Sounds like a plan..

Ah Young Tony,. What would you do without me, I am willing to get myself down there, just to see that you make it up here safely. Having camped at Inskip quite extensivley, I can state that I can, without fail, pick out the European backpackers from the ferals . Being of the older persuasion, I also have no problem with these ladies trust, and have been know to allow them to use my shower on many occassions.
Just say the word.
Brian

[Landy Smurf]

I am looking at a canopy for the 130 tub of mine which is just south of bundy so I may go up there aswell and might sneak into inskip for a gander

[Brian]

You are welcome to come and stay a day or 2, Its only a short ride, 40 mins through the forest from here.
Brian

[Landy Smurf]

what is the area that you live. PM me if you dont want to put it on here.

[Brian]

Glenwood, 1/2 nth of Gympie, 3 hrs nth of Brissie, 2 hrs to Bundy, I will make a map if u want
Brian

[Landy Smurf]

The canopy is at hervey bay but i doubt I will get it because it may go for too much money

[Ausfree]

Mrs Aus and I decided to go for a drive today to check out the Masters hardware store at Rutherford and see how they compare to Bunnings. Finished up buying a new tap unit for the kitchen and a couple of flat pack shelf units for the lawn locker as I intend to have a major cleanout next weekend.:D

Mrs Aus bought some pot plants and a few other items. Holy mackeral, do they have a range of refrigerators there as well as washing machines, stove units and dish washers. One dishwasher cost a couple of grand and looked like a space ship. I'll think I'll stick to washing dishes by hand.:D

When we got home I installed the tap unit in the kitchen sink, took about an hour and a lot of straining, cursing and swearing, but I got there and afterwards celebrated my victory over the odds with a few beers.:D

[Landy Smurf]

I have only been there once and thought it was fairly similar pricing to bunnings but I have heard people say they are better and I have heard that bunnings is better. They have slightly different range of products

[Ausfree]

Yesterday, after tea, I assembled one of the flat pack shelf units, took me about two hours, that's one hour actually assembling, !/2 an hour taking screws back out that I put in too early and 1/2 an hour swearing and cursing. but I got there, so the second flat pack should be a lot easier.:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

LOL we have all done that I think.(screws in too early, have to take them out again)(oh and the swearing)
Like with everything the first time is a bugger , but after that it is all downhill.....well that is the theory anyway.

[banjo]

Yesterday, after tea, I assembled one of the flat pack shelf units, took me about two hours, that's one hour actually assembling, !/2 an hour taking screws back out that I put in too early and 1/2 an hour swearing and cursing. but I got there, so the second flat pack should be a lot easier.:D:D



LMAO..I would of left them in & just used NAILS..If its steal i'd have welded..But then again it could of ended like the last big shelter i put up..It only got half way put together before i threw it over the back fence.(looked better over there anyway)...

[Landy Smurf]

I can not wait until July starts, fingers crossed things will be really good from there out.
Jason how did you go with getting the green machine and the camper ready to sell?
Have you still been looking at bikes?

[banjo]

I can not wait until July starts, fingers crossed things will be really good from there out.
Jason how did you go with getting the green machine and the camper ready to sell?
Have you still been looking at bikes?

Um well i mowed the lawn today . . I have been painting engine parts, there all painted now..Just need the parts & ill hone the bores.
The green car has'nt moved from out the front since karen used it to pick Fred up from work the day after the funeral..The camper is still in the same spot up the back next to Harry..But i did pump the tyres up on it..

Yeah i'm always looking at bikes..Only old harleys (iron Heads) there right foot gear change.Or old Triumphs ..I like ridgid frames.I have so many pics of bikes & i used to have way more Magazines on bikes then i've ever had landy books..

Cant rush these things cause i hate selling cars so no rush heheheheheh.

[Landy Smurf]

What are you doing this easter w/e?
I know how you feel, I hated selling my landys. One of them I really liked and spent some money on it so it was hard to see it gone after putting effort in and then losing money on it, and the other one I just really liked it.

[banjo]

Now this is a bike..

Triumph 1968 650 Bobber / Chopper | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/190813908284?nma=true&si=oYL1GqZl%2BKsWLy1JvnFyHnv%2FjAQ%3D&rt=nc&_trksid=p4340.l2557&orig_cvip=true)

[Landy Smurf]

This is the one that you wanted or were just curious about?
My uncle has a few triumphs and a harley now too i think.
One of the Triumphs he has was a limited edition and I think there were only 100 made.
anyway he likes them(obviously). I have never ridden them so i cant say.
I have always been a trail rider persons, they are a bit like a landy , slow but can go anywhere(well almost).
I was just thinking the other day about getting a bike licence but I dont really have the money to spend on a bike even though they can be quite cheap.

[banjo]

I dont have a bike licence but i still ride them..Its only a fine .& 2 points i think.Dunno never been caught,

[banjo]

This is the one that you wanted or were just curious about?
My uncle has a few triumphs and a harley now too i think.
One of the Triumphs he has was a limited edition and I think there were only 100 made.
anyway he likes them(obviously). I have never ridden them so i cant say.
I have always been a trail rider persons, they are a bit like a landy , slow but can go anywhere(well almost).
I was just thinking the other day about getting a bike licence but I dont really have the money to spend on a bike even though they can be quite cheap.

Yeah thats the one i wanted ..Its perfect just enough done to it to still make it mine..

[Landy Smurf]

if you had sold your camper and green landy would you have bought that one or did it go for more then you were hoping to spend?

[banjo]

What are you doing this easter w/e?
I know how you feel, I hated selling my landys. One of them I really liked and spent some money on it so it was hard to see it gone after putting effort in and then losing money on it, and the other one I just really liked it.

Na i'm just bored with the green one.I just hate selling cars or stuff in general as ya have to deal with people..
I'd build a landy & sell it straight away once it was registered I like the building of them so could just do that..

[banjo]

if you had sold your camper and green landy would you have bought that one or did it go for more then you were hoping to spend?

Yeah i'd have brought it.it went for little.It was cheap & someone scored awesome bike for that price..

[banjo]

I just said to Karen before . What if someone turned up here with a cheap car & a bike & said they'd swap me for the landy .She said AND.. I said so ya don't mind if ya come home & i have swaped it for a small car & bike or old ute & bike then..She said nup.. Karen likes bikes to.& as long as i put a puss cushion on the back for her she be right.If i was to swap the car & camper for a car & bike both would have to be very very good.As i do believe they are worth a bit together & both will have rego put on them before i did anything..Car & camper together with some camping gear & a 55ltr fridge freezer i recon atleast $8000.. ONO i guess..

As for easter dunno we mite go upto mums for a day or even overnight dunno yet depends on the wether if its hot we will just sit around here since they sold the house with the flat & pool..:mad::mad:...

Are you interested in me car & camper or either of them ..??????

[banjo]

I would probably buy a harley or triumph with the swingarm & just buy a ridgid rear end later as there not dear & can get them in bolt on or weld on..

[Landy Smurf]

I have thought about them(mainly the landy) but since I just bought a ute I cant really afford them and as it is just me I just swag it on the ute or ground.
Is the camper a brand or just one someone has put together?

[Landy Smurf]

how will you pick a bike up?

[banjo]

I have thought about them(mainly the landy) but since I just bought a ute I cant really afford them and as it is just me I just swag it on the ute or ground.
Is the camper a brand or just one someone has put together?

When we brought it , it was advertised as a jumbuck .. But on the plate it says home made.. Bloody heavy duty tho & offroad..

[banjo]

how will you pick a bike up?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Dunno..I do know a mate who has just brought a ute tho :D:D

[Landy Smurf]

It should get at least 3k. I can help you picking a bike up if need be

[banjo]

However I would be interested in swaping the car on its own for something of interest to the same value..Maybe a RR or a disco..Older holden or older holden with a V8..or just about anything as long as it interests me..

[Landy Smurf]

hey Jason I may be coming down to newy on thursday will you be at home or are you going to be busy?
it will probably be in the afternoon if your not busy

[banjo]

hey Jason I may be coming down to newy on thursday will you be at home or are you going to be busy?
it will probably be in the afternoon if your not busy

Probably not a good idea this week..I have had to start smoking rollies this week & they make me feel crook.I'm moody & cranky & just honestly not good company.Quiting will be next & thats going to be even worse..I'd give it a week or so..:(:(:(

[Landy Smurf]

No problems , goodluck with them, or without them what ever makes sense.

[banjo]

No problems , goodluck with them, or without them what ever makes sense.

Nothing makes sence to me at the moment..:(:(:(

[Ausfree]

Nothing makes sence to me at the moment..:(:(:(
Hey Banj, are you on a downer, mate?????:confused:. Cheer up you do have friends here.:D I planned on calling around sometime over Easter, but if it's not a good time, I can make it later on.:D

[banjo]

Hey Banj, are you on a downer, mate?????:confused:. Cheer up you do have friends here.:D I planned on calling around sometime over Easter, but if it's not a good time, I can make it later on.:D

Changing from tailered smokes to rollies ..They are making me feel crook as & im moody & cranky & i dont even have my period :(..Not so much on a downer..

[Landy Smurf]

moody, feeling sick and you don't have your period umm I dont know how too tell you this but I think you may be pregnant. :p

[banjo]

Well fixed the fence & rear gate today..Also found some bolts to put the engine on the stand .Karen & the kids are going shopping with Vickie tomorrow as she needs a new lounge & a bed so there off to Morriset.So i will get the last of the engine parts fully cleaned up & get the block on the stand..

[Landy Smurf]

you will have to upload some photos when you have it on the stand.
How humid was it last night in newcastle it was good to get that late change at night with a bit of rain to col things down.

[banjo]

you will have to upload some photos when you have it on the stand.
How humid was it last night in newcastle it was good to get that late change at night with a bit of rain to col things down.

Yeah the block is all pretty painted.All the rods & pistons look brandnew..The head is all cleaned & painted.I will port match the head to both manifolds aswell for better flow & breathing .. I'm thinking of doing a engine rebuild thread but not sure yet its probably been done a few times..

[Landy Smurf]

I dont think many of them have been done I think you should do one(i want to see :) 0

[Landy Smurf]

since we are on the topic of weird dreams i might as well share one of mine from last night.
we were at my place which was next to jasons place.(dont get me started lol) anyway we were cleaning some things up around the shed.
we then had to clean some dirt (oh and by we it was jason, jim and I, dont get me started lol) anyway we started shovelling some dirt and it started raining so we started shovelling faster and out of no where Jim just asks me do i speak puerto rican and i said no why would I. he says didnt you learn it at school and i was like no why would I. then jim says oh that is a shame and starts speaking puerto rican.
puerto rican is spanish.
anyway i am awake now(obviously) so everything is ok again.

[banjo]

since we are on the topic of weird dreams i might as well share one of mine from last night.
we were at my place which was next to jasons place.(dont get me started lol) anyway we were cleaning some things up around the shed.
we then had to clean some dirt (oh and by we it was jason, jim and I, dont get me started lol) anyway we started shovelling some dirt and it started raining so we started shovelling faster and out of no where Jim just asks me do i speak puerto rican and i said no why would I. he says didnt you learn it at school and i was like no why would I. then jim says oh that is a shame and starts speaking puerto rican.
puerto rican is spanish.
anyway i am awake now(obviously) so everything is ok again.



:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[banjo]

Ok here's a sneak peak at the engine so far.Mainly only cleaning & painting..

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/37.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/38.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/39.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/40.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/03/41.jpg

Bugga i think i only loaded the worst pics up..

[Ausfree]

since we are on the topic of weird dreams i might as well share one of mine from last night.
we were at my place which was next to jasons place.(dont get me started lol) anyway we were cleaning some things up around the shed.
we then had to clean some dirt (oh and by we it was jason, jim and I, dont get me started lol) anyway we started shovelling some dirt and it started raining so we started shovelling faster and out of no where Jim just asks me do i speak puerto rican and i said no why would I. he says didnt you learn it at school and i was like no why would I. then jim says oh that is a shame and starts speaking puerto rican.
puerto rican is spanish.
anyway i am awake now(obviously) so everything is ok again.
:eek:

[Landy Smurf]

looks good jason. I like the colour you put on it.

[banjo]

Oops slept in this morning now gotta get motivated ..& then i'll go clean some more parts i guess..

[Landy Smurf]

Happy 69TH Birthday Brain , I hope you have Good day and looking forward to hopefully seeing you soon.

[Ausfree]

Happy Birthday Brian!!! Have a good one mate!!http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/holidays-and-party/party-073.gif (http://freesmileyface.net/free-holidays-and-party-smileys.html)http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/holidays-and-party/happy-birthday-054.gif (http://freesmileyface.net/free-holidays-and-party-smileys.html)http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/holidays-and-party/let-s-party-084.gif (http://freesmileyface.net)

[banjo]

Happy birthday Brian..

[banjo]

Well its come over real black now so back inside & going through the other half of me magazines..

[Landy Smurf]

ah the weather is good today you must be getting some stuff done then jason.

[banjo]

ah the weather is good today you must be getting some stuff done then jason.

Nup sat in shed for hours did nothing..

[Landy Smurf]

ok. how come?
I went down to warners bay a few days ago to look at a s3 that was registered but was a piece of poo so i didnt even offer him anything and just said goodluck.

[banjo]

ok. how come?
I went down to warners bay a few days ago to look at a s3 that was registered but was a piece of poo so i didnt even offer him anything and just said goodluck.


I got no money to do anything.Thats why its all going/Green one & camper $6000 ONO Harry $1600 ONO..So i just go sit in shed & look around..thats pretty much my life now unless i mow the lawn.& can only do that once a week..Where abouts was that landy..??I did Get in the mail today a heap of brochours for outback holidays .cause i could I seen them on net so got them to send em to me.I also got another 50 years landrover badge the same as the one i got before..

[Landy Smurf]

Did you get the registered again?

[Landy Smurf]

I did see lately there have been a few s3 get around 6k so maybe put it back on ebay again

[banjo]

Did you get the registered again?

Na not yet runs out end of this month i think the 24th ..Cant be bothered typing up the add for any of em..The green one will pass rego no worries theres nothing wrong with it & i'll supply a pick slip with it if i dont rego it..

[Landy Smurf]

how much is rego on them. Send me the details and photos and i will put it up for you on gumtree and ebay

[banjo]

how much is rego on them. Send me the details and photos and i will put it up for you on gumtree and ebay

The rego is only $420 as i only have to get the green slip & pink slip..

[banjo]

Well rained here most of the night.Suns out a bit now but looks like more rain.So i go sit in shed for awhile then i'll come in & finish going through my magazines..I'm looking for a story for the disc brake thread.

[Landy Smurf]

I wouldnt mind a day of rain. I have been just in side anyway.
I have been staying up late and therefore waking up late and being tired which I dont like but meh.
Going away this weekend to see my brother and his family, apparently my niece has started to talk and even though it is only dad which translates to dadadadadada it is still exciting.
How are the rollies going Jason?
and what are all you other embarros doing this weekend?

[banjo]

Its FLOGGING down here...

[Ausfree]

Its FLOGGING down here...
Here also............working on Saturday and catching up with jobs around the place on Sunday..........if it's not raining.

Hey Jason, I see Aldi have re-released the diecast model LandRover and it'll be for sale on Saturday. Mrs Aus is under strict instructions to get one for me.:D

ALDI - special buys from sat 06 apr - hurry, limited stocks in store* (http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_26280.htm)

[banjo]

Here also............working on Saturday and catching up with jobs around the place on Sunday..........if it's not raining.

Hey Jason, I see Aldi have re-released the diecast model LandRover and it'll be for sale on Saturday. Mrs Aus is under strict instructions to get one for me.:D

ALDI - special buys from sat 06 apr - hurry, limited stocks in store* (http://www.aldi.com.au/au/html/offers/2827_26280.htm)

I'll be there satdy morning early So i can get one plus a mini..May get a couple of landys ..

[Ausfree]

Actually, if you are going to be there early, could you get one for me, Mrs Aus is a late starter in the morning!!!:D

[ezyrama]

Cool,:cool: Have to set the alarm on the phone and get down there early and buy a coupla Landy's.

[banjo]

Actually, if you are going to be there early, could you get one for me, Mrs Aus is a late starter in the morning!!!:D

Will do..

[Landy Smurf]

I will have to stop at musso on the way back on sunday I think.
Fingers crossed.

[banjo]

I will have to stop at musso on the way back on sunday I think.
Fingers crossed.

If i have enough when i get there after i get mine & jims i'll grab you one to..I want a mini aswell Karen wants a dak dak to..

[Landy Smurf]

Righteo but if you do not have enough that is ok.No rush.

[Ausfree]

Will do..I'll duck over Sunday morning to give you the money and pick it up. Thanks again.:D:D

[JohnF]

Cant wait until end of april, I think I may go up the coastal way and take my time and maybe pick up a few backpackers or something for someone to talk to along the way


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I'd be careful there, it's not something I would do.:o You don't know who you are picking up.:)

I do a lot of hitchiking -- sometimes I have gotten lifts with ladies, young mothers, etc. who say something like, "I never pick up hitchikers, I do not know why I stopped and picked you up."

One young single mum lady of 18 with a baby, who gave me a lift, told how when she was 16 with her baby she was hitchhiking at Tabulum when the driver of the ute who had picked her uppulled a gun on her. She jumped out of the moving car with her baby and ran. He chased her with the gun, shooting at her. A passing motorist saw this jumped out of his vechile with his rifle and threatened to shoot the guy chasing her who ran back to his car and sped of with the young girl's pram nappies, etc.

Once had a lift with a guy who left me terrified for my life. He dropped me near the turn off to Bengalo State forest where the back packer murders happened. This guy was not Ivan Milat, the convicted man who always has claimed that he is innocent. And this guy had a chainsaw in the back of his truck so he may have been familiar with the forrest where these murders happened. No other lift has ever scared me like that one, and I believed back then that I had just escaped with my life.

So I researched Ivan Milat & those backpacker Murders, and found a ex-girlfriend, who I once wanted to marry, had been raped by Ivan Milat at Easter 1971 [she has since changed her name]. I have told Banjo a few things about her in the past. So I know that Milat is bad, but I think he may not be the backpacker killer.

I have read in a book discussing Ivan Milat [I have read a number of books on that subject, because of what happened to me near that forrest, and because of what happened to my Ex-girlfriend] that 400 backpackers have disapeared in Australia over a number of years. So hitchhiking is dangerious--and I still do it. Did it from Tweed Heads to a Bush Fire Brigade bimonthly meeting at Casino on Wednesday this week [Northern Rivers Operational Support Brigade-- does Communications, Airbase, catering. logistics/transport, and RAFT--Remote Area Firefighting Team]. I do Communications and have done Airbase twice. I do want to do Airbase.]

I also plan on hitchhiking to Darwin this winter, in order to collect some Fossils.

I do think it is less dangerious to pick up a hitchiker than to hitchhike yourself. A great many hitchikers are grateful for a lift.

As a driver if someone threatens you you could put the vechile into a tree or telegraph pole on their side, so I do think hitchikers who are dangerious area are a very small percentage of them, because the driver as some controlof what happens.

Hitchikers who are drug addicts after money for a fix are the exeption--these are very dangerious, and I have heard some real horror stories from people who had previously picked up Drug Addicts.

However if you do pick up a backpacker DO BE CAREFUL.

One man who gave me a lift told me when he was a 16 year old apprentice Motor Mechanic he hitched ome from work on Saturdays when there were no busses. One guy who had homosexual magazines on the passanger floor of his car tried to abduct him. This 16 year old grabed they guys gear leaver and slammed it into reverse while they were travelling forward up the road--big cruches and the car came to a stop with the guy yelling at him. He jumped out and walked back home,leaving the guy there.

So if you are going to pick up hitchikers do think before hand what you may do if in a bad situation.

Some people do advertise wanting lifts.

[JohnF]

7000 posts wow :D:D:D

[JohnF]

7000 posts wow :D:D:D

Opps, saw this theread was going to page 700, so I assumed at 10 posts per page 700 pages was 7000 posts. then I looked at post numbers. Sorry

[JohnF]

Mrs Aus and I decided to go for a drive today to check out the Masters hardware store at Rutherford and see how they compare to Bunnings. Finished up buying a new tap unit for the kitchen and a couple of flat pack shelf units for the lawn locker as I intend to have a major cleanout next weekend.:D

Mrs Aus bought some pot plants and a few other items. Holy mackeral, do they have a range of refrigerators there as well as washing machines, stove units and dish washers. One dishwasher cost a couple of grand and looked like a space ship. I'll think I'll stick to washing dishes by hand.:D

When we got home I installed the tap unit in the kitchen sink, took about an hour and a lot of straining, cursing and swearing, but I got there and afterwards celebrated my victory over the odds with a few beers.:D

So are you are telling us that your wife married her dish-washer :D

[JohnF]

However I would be interested in swaping the car on its own for something of interest to the same value..Maybe a RR or a disco..Older holden or older holden with a V8..or just about anything as long as it interests me..

RR? what happened to the "Real Land Rovers have leaf springs?"

Oh my aching Back. have a RR and you will never again go to one of those leaf spring thingys.
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Well I never would except for a Forward Control Land Rover Tipper [Tipper body made by Land Rover for Snowy Mountains hydro Scheme] that I do know about-- Have always wanted that one, but cannot afford the bucks for it, but I am not telling where it is in case one day someone gives me the winning lottery ticket--I do not buy lottery tickets but about every ten years or twenty someone will give me one. Have suggested to my son he buy it, but so far my sonresists that idea. There were 3 of these down the Snowy.

But other thanthat I love coil springs.

A RR classic fitted with a 300 TDI would be nice. With an Isuzu 4BD! or 4BE1 would be better.

RR and D1s can be very cheap if V8. And are capable off-road.

However you might have better hope of getting back your money with doing up a series LR.

Unless you buy things like ARB airlockers--assuming you are doing those-- from out of China. Spoke to "swamp rat" at Point Danger and he got ARB lockers with a compressor from China for $300-- per axle. Hate not buying Australian, but afraid that is what I would do considering what the same is from Australia. But I do try to buy Australian.

Go Range Rover.

We are doing up one, a 1991 Auto V8 that we got from GumTree for $1200 in very good condition, though unregistered. It needed 4 brand new [could have got second hand] brake Rotors, and it has a slight Radiator leak-- 250ml of fluid over 100km. Got to go for a Blue Slip Rego inspection next week, and it needs a new battery. But we do think it will pass the blue slip rego inspection.

Extras on it were a full leanght Roof Rack with running lights on the rack, ARB Bull bar, rear step Bar, 2 extra Long Range petrol tank. Where can you buy something like that for only $1200.

We are planning a Isuzu swap later, after we do rego it

[JohnF]

Probably not a good idea this week..I have had to start smoking rollies this week & they make me feel crook.I'm moody & cranky & just honestly not good company.Quiting will be next & thats going to be even worse..I'd give it a week or so..:(:(:(

hope you are not picking up any bumpers from gutters to rollin those papers. I have friends who do that :(

Think your idea of quiting is great. Just think how much extra money you will then have to do up the bike/Land Rover, etc.

[JohnF]

Hey Jase, if you want some, I have a heap of old video movies here,probably a hundred or so. You too Tony....going free!!!:D:D Actually, one old movie I won't give away that I have on Video is an old Clint Eastwood, 1980's movie called "Firefox", I love that old movie and until such times that I can get it on DVD/Blue-ray, it stays in my collection.

my son managed to copy some of our VHS to DVD by linking the 2 machines.

[JohnF]

What happened to the Broken Hill idea???? I believe Muswellbrook is a very expensive place to live, all the miners on the big bucks have forced prices up!!!:o

Hate to dampen this, but lots of people living in Broken Hill got lead poisoning-- from the dust from the mines. They may have solved tis nowbutit was the case when I was a Pathology Technician years ago.

There are other cheap Country Towns.


PS-- I am catching upon old unread posts-- was sick for a while.

I joined face book in order to enter a photo comp, but have not looked at it for the two weeks or so since I joined facebook. Considered catching upon this thread more important, as I was behind on this one.

[banjo]

RR? what happened to the "Real Land Rovers have leaf springs?"


Its just my subscription has run out..I will sort it eventualy

[The ho har's]

I am back:D Hope you lot have been behaving;):D

Wonderful holiday with landy nuts:D

When you coming up Tony?

Remember the 1st May is the talk with AG then the defender weekend following.

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

I am back:D Hope you lot have been behaving;):D

Wonderful holiday with landy nuts:D

When you coming up Tony?

Remember the 1st May is the talk with AG then the defender weekend following.

Mrs hh:angel:

Glad to hear that use had a great time..