Embarrassment

[The ho har's]

Had a SLOw dinner away last weekend :D and Banjo guess who was there, look in the trip report and you will see:D:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Ausfree,...Brilliant video.
Mustang & Conny would make my day.
Pickles.

Thanks Pickles, it was a day we thoroughly enjoyed. Would recommend it to any one interested in planes.:D My interest is in the old piston engined ones.:D Love the sound of the Rolls Royce Merlin in the Mustangs and Spitfires.:D But I absolutely looovvveed the sound of the supercharged radial engine in the Aussie Boomerang fighter.

You can hear a little bit of it 35 seconds into this clip.(turn the volume up). Still not a patch on hearing it in real life though.:D

Warbirds Downunder Video (Temora Air Show) 2/11/2013 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5ByYUTyiA_c)

[Ausfree]

Had a SLOw dinner away last weekend :D and Banjo guess who was there, look in the trip report and you will see:D:D

Mrs hh:angel:
I saw!!!:thumbsup:

[Landy Smurf]

I 2 saw. What vehicle were you in though?

[The ho har's]

I 2 saw. What vehicle were you in though?

We wanted to take the 101 but the brakes we not happening..

Zara was a goer....BUT

****ing down raining all Friday night and Saturday morn, so we just piled the stuff in the 130 and took it:(

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Just had a look , It looks good. Looks like everyone had a great time..

[Landy Smurf]

had a guy wanting to buy both my series ones and defender. he said he was in wa.
he sent me the money for them plus 4.5k for shipping through western union but i had to pay the shipping to some mob who had their head office in china before i got the total amount. I simply told the guy well i dont have 4.5k on me to pay the shipping, not that I would anyway, just in case it was a scam of some sort.

[banjo]

had a guy wanting to buy both my series ones and defender. he said he was in wa.
he sent me the money for them plus 4.5k for shipping through western union but i had to pay the shipping to some mob who had their head office in china before i got the total amount. I simply told the guy well i dont have 4.5k on me to pay the shipping, not that I would anyway, just in case it was a scam of some sort.

Yeah its a scam , anything with western union is a scam. Be a smart ass & tell him you paid for the freight so where do I take the cars to or when will the company be here to collect.

[Ausfree]

Yep, as Jason said, it is a scam Tony. I have read articles on scams many times and they all mention that scammers use Western Union.:mad:

If he is genuine ask him to do a direct deposit into your account. Anyway, why would somebody want to pay that sort of money on something sight unseen.

Definitely a scam. I would ignore it.:)

[Landy Smurf]

Yeah it is very suss so yeah a scam. I would never pay anything for someone else when I am selling something. I think I will string him along

[Ausfree]

Yeah it is very suss so yeah a scam. I would never pay anything for someone else when I am selling something. I think I will string him along

You have more patience than me, I would just totally ignore it and delete any further communications from him!!!!:)

[Landy Smurf]

I told him that out of the total money i got access to the shipping money and sent it off so now i just am waiting for him to respond which i doubt he will

[Landy Smurf]

I must admit I am quite enjoying this little sending emails back and forth. i hope i have him worried I doubt it though but it is certainly entertaining me

[Landy Smurf]

i relisted the defender on gumtree and now receive 3 different text messages from the same guy, even after giving him **** about being a scammer. what a dickhead

[Landy Smurf]

so jason what have you been doing with your disco or harry

[Ausfree]

i relisted the defender on gumtree and now receive 3 different text messages from the same guy, even after giving him **** about being a scammer. what a dickhead
It would be more than one person, Tony it would be an organised group!!!!:)

[Landy Smurf]

Yeah that is true. there was a while on facebook i kept getting friend requests and messages from these beautiful models from australia who were in ireland doing their modelling and wanted to come back to australia , but i needed to pay for their flight... some people crack me up.

[banjo]

Ok I have been doing a little to the disco .

Made a platform for the battery

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/280.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2423_zps6fc861db.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/281.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2424_zps8d4d1f53.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/282.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2426_zpsfbe4db74.jpg.html)

My driving lights & worklights turned up.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/283.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2425_zpsdbec2b58.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/284.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2427_zps3f7aad4d.jpg.html)

Work light

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/285.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2430_zps7cc769cc.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/286.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2431_zpsff8f4be3.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/287.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2439_zps14a320af.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/288.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2440_zpscf20bc7e.jpg.html)

Driving lights fitted.. There HIDs 7 inch

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/289.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2433_zpsb0a5d8db.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/290.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2434_zpsdfe46e6d.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/291.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2435_zps46c6eee8.jpg.html)

Fridge slide bolted in & working

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/292.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2437_zpsa4bf5764.jpg.html)

I'm just uploading the finished pics now so more to come in a minute.

[Ausfree]

You are going to have to paint it green, Jason and then it will be a complete makeover and I can call it something like.......
The Green Machine Mk 2.........or
The Green Machine Reinvented.........or
The Junior Green Machine....... or
The Green Machine with boingy boingies.:twisted::p

[The ho har's]

Looking good there Banjo:D

We will be MIA for a couple of weeks :D holidays and all:(:D Might pop in every now and then:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Ok so today I pretty much finished it all off , The second battery is fully finished & up & running great..I just have to wire up the driving lights & put my UHF in & hook it all up then its fully finished . I also brought the sides for the awning , from the same company we got the awning from they sell quiet a lot of accessories for the awnings all sorts of atatchments for them..

When I got my lights the fuse box came aswell

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/768.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2442_zpsbc778ec2.jpg.html)

Fitted the redark isplator

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/769.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2448_zpsad3e225b.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/770.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2449_zpse9739d60.jpg.html)

Starter battery all clamped in since it was just sitting in there, Also hooked up the winch & redark

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/771.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2450_zps41dc0dc9.jpg.html)

Wired up the fuse box & second battery

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/772.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2451_zps60e75671.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/773.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2452_zps787e208f.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/774.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2453_zps5a5a3f07.jpg.html)

I put the power to the fridge just to make sure it was all good..
IT WORKS.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/775.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2454_zps9a526735.jpg.html)

So that's where ive been the last few days. Hopefuly I should get it all finished tomorrow.. One can hope.

[banjo]

The fuse box is an 8 way so there 6 left & its finished so can add to it where & when needed .

[drifter]

I put one of those fuse boxes in the Stage 1 for the second battery. I then ran wires from it to anderson plugs at the front and back of the vehicle so I can plug my solar panel in from either end of the car. I can also use the rear anderson plug to provide power to the camper so it charges the battery in the camper, too.

It doesn't take long to use up all of those connectors on the 8-way fuse box.

[Ausfree]

Driving my bus last night, (about 6pm) I stopped at the layover spot at Fletcher, which is reasonably isolated with bush surrounding it, there are houses about 200 metres away.:)
I hopped out of the bus and spotted this cardboard box, laying on its side, it was about 1 metre square and looked like it hadn't been there long. At first I took no notice and as I had ten minutes before I did the return trip to the University, I decided to have a look inside it.:)

Could you imagine my surprise when I looked in and peering back at me was a live CHOOK, fully grown and orange in colour, it gave a little braaack, braaack.:o:o:o

I thought, what am I going to do, I can't leave the poor thing to die and I can't take it with me on the bus. So I rang Mrs Aus. and asked her to come and get it, we live only ten minutes away.:)

I had to leave, but she managed to find it and took it home, and gave it something to eat and a drink of water, she said it just drank and drank.

My eldest daughter, who lives at Belmont keeps chooks (the ornamental type) and she also looks after stray injured and sick birds for a local wilderness society,so Mrs Aus took it over there. The daughter had a spare cage, so she put the chook in there to keep an eye on it to make sure it is OK. She also wanted to isolate it from her own chooks for a while in case of disease.:)

The bottom of the box was taped up with blue "Duc" tape and had Kennard written all over it, so the only thing we can think of, that somebody was moving house and the poor chook, has fallen off a ute or something.

Lucky it was where it was because if had of fallen anywhere else, nobody would have looked.:)

[banjo]

Driving my bus last night, (about 6pm) I stopped at the layover spot at Fletcher, which is reasonably isolated with bush surrounding it, there are houses about 200 metres away.:)
I hopped out of the bus and spotted this cardboard box, laying on its side, it was about 1 metre square and looked like it hadn't been there long. At first I took no notice and as I had ten minutes before I did the return trip to the University, I decided to have a look inside it.:)

Could you imagine my surprise when I looked in and peering back at me was a live CHOOK, fully grown and orange in colour, it gave a little braaack, braaack.:o:o:o

I thought, what am I going to do, I can't leave the poor thing to die and I can't take it with me on the bus. So I rang Mrs Aus. and asked her to come and get it, we live only ten minutes away.:)

I had to leave, but she managed to find it and took it home, and gave it something to eat and a drink of water, she said it just drank and drank.

My eldest daughter, who lives at Belmont keeps chooks (the ornamental type) and she also looks after stray injured and sick birds for a local wilderness society,so Mrs Aus took it over there. The daughter had a spare cage, so she put the chook in there to keep an eye on it to make sure it is OK. She also wanted to isolate it from her own chooks for a while in case of disease.:)

The bottom of the box was taped up with blue "Duc" tape and had Kennard written all over it, so the only thing we can think of, that somebody was moving house and the poor chook, has fallen off a ute or something.

Lucky it was where it was because if had of fallen anywhere else, nobody would have looked.:)

You should of kept it Jim for Chrissy dinner :D

[Ausfree]

Chook Update

Mrs Aus rang the daughter yesterday to check on the chook. It appears it may have been injured in the fall. It won't walk so there may be problems with it's legs and one of its wings is not right.

The daughter knows a lot about chooks and she says they heal quickly, if it's not a major injury. If its not right in a couple of days she will take it to a Vet. she sees the vet regularly through her work in looking after sick and injured birds.:D

[Ausfree]

You should of kept it Jim for Chrissy dinner :D

Hey, chooks are people too, you know!!!!:p:p:wasntme:

[Ausfree]

Mrs Aus and I are going with the works social club for our Christmas dinner tomorrow.:D We are going on the "Solar Sailor" (I think it's called) on Lake Macquarie.:D

I have often seen it anchored out near Speers Point and wondered what it was. It has solar panels all over the top of it and "wing like things" that lift up and point solar panels towards the sun.:D

I will get some piccies and post them. Should be an interesting day, looking forward to it.:D:D:D

[banjo]

Well Karen had her liver biopsy yesterday, Had to be at the hospital at 7.30 am for a 9.30 theatre time slot but they where running late so was 10.50 by the time she went in.. It didn't go as planed , usualy the needle just goes straight in BUT no not with Karen the needle couldn't peirce the liver so had to use lots of force ,, You could see it on the monitor where the needle just pushed the liver around .. Had to have 2 biopsy's taken.. When done she had to lay around for hours after it..Got back home around 4pm.. Was sore when home so slept well for awhile But is very very sore today , She cant walk or sit for long so has to lay down.. we need to make an appointment with the specialist ASAP as he wanted us back within the week of the biopsy..
We will keeps use updated as we find out more ..
She is still loosing weight alarmingly fast though & isn't eating to much..

[Ausfree]

Not pleasant for her Jason.:( Tell Karen Mrs Aus and I are thinking of her and wishing her all the best.:)

[Ausfree]

Just got back from our social club christmas party on the "SolarSailor". What a great afternoon, perfect for a sail on the lake.:D:D Talk about futuristic technology, I was fascinated by the layout on the "SolarSailor".:D:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/418.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0394_zps2acddb97.jpg.html)

SolarSailor coming in to dock at Speers Point jetty. Note the panels on the top that look like wings, they lift up to align the solar panels with the sun.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/419.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0395_zpsdacb8568.jpg.html)

Lining up with the jetty.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/420.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0397_zps65e9765d.jpg.html)

The ships bridge. Computers everywhere.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/421.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0437_zpsf5ec59d7.jpg.html)

The solar panels lifted into position and facing the sun.:D:D:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/422.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0441_zps54d1930d.jpg.html)

One of the electric motors that power the boat. Fuel costs are minimal.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/423.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0443_zps55bf4fcf.jpg.html)

Technical details on the motor.

All in all it was a great day, had a few beers and Mrs Aus and I enjoyed the company of some fellow workers away from the work place.:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

I hope you and karen get a positive result soon jason. wishing you guys all the best of luck

[Lionelgee]

Well Karen had her liver biopsy yesterday, Had to be at the hospital at 7.30 am for a 9.30 theatre time slot but they where running late so was 10.50 by the time she went in.. It didn't go as planed , usualy the needle just goes straight in BUT no not with Karen the needle couldn't peirce the liver so had to use lots of force ,, You could see it on the monitor where the needle just pushed the liver around .. Had to have 2 biopsy's taken.. When done she had to lay around for hours after it..Got back home around 4pm.. Was sore when home so slept well for awhile But is very very sore today , She cant walk or sit for long so has to lay down.. we need to make an appointment with the specialist ASAP as he wanted us back within the week of the biopsy..
We will keeps use updated as we find out more ..
She is still loosing weight alarmingly fast though & isn't eating to much..


Hello Jason,

Sorry that the procedure was more arduous than it could have been for Karen. I hope that Karen recovers well and the specialist has some good news for you both. Take care Jason.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Chook Update.

The chook is standing gingerly on one leg now, it's resting the other leg on the ground but putting no weight on it.Its wing is still hanging down and it has a droopy tail. but it has improved.:)

[Ausfree]

Hey Jase, have you taken the "boingy boingy" bush bashing yet????:)

[banjo]

Hey Jase, have you taken the "boingy boingy" bush bashing yet????:)

Na not yet.. I have finished all the wirring now so everything is hooked up.. Need to fix some holes & a couple of leaks ..Need the tail pipe welded on. & need a realy good tune up. I cant do the tune up to computerised for me. But I will but all new plugs & leads & change all the filters & fluids that way it can just go round & be tuned up..




We cant get into see the specialist till the 14th of Jan , Karen is still sore from the biopsy & I don't want to bounce her around up the bush to much..



We where going to go stay up at Samurai beach for a night , But have found out they have a huge new years eve party up there , they even set up a bar and all.. The beach is only a kilometre long so will wait a little before we head up there..

[JohnF]

Hello Jason,

Sorry that the procedure was more arduous than it could have been for Karen. I hope that Karen recovers well and the specialist has some good news for you both. Take care Jason.

Kind Regards
Lionel

I also hope and pray Karen gets well.

[JohnF]

as mentioned on the Vaccination thread I rolled our Discovery :( but we are alright.


sorry to hear that john also glad to hear you are ok because that is the main thing at the end of the day.

we spent hours lat night putting the roof rack back on, as I picked up two surf skis today--n I am selling some surf skis. That is it is now driveable again even if the body is bent and looks very rough, the chassis is NOT bent--I drove it 75 odd Km today. Hand-brake no longer works though, have to fix that, tomorrow if its not raining, after taking some RR brake calipers off-- we are doing up a RR which will be converted to Isuzu diesel as a replacement for the disco.

[banjo]

Na not yet.. I have finished all the wirring now so everything is hooked up.. Need to fix some holes & a couple of leaks ..Need the tail pipe welded on. & need a realy good tune up. I cant do the tune up to computerised for me. But I will but all new plugs & leads & change all the filters & fluids that way it can just go round & be tuned up..




We cant get into see the specialist till the 14th of Jan , Karen is still sore from the biopsy & I don't want to bounce her around up the bush to much..




We where going to go stay up at Samurai beach for a night , But have found out they have a huge new years eve party up there , they even set up a bar and all.. The beach is only a kilometre long so will wait a little before we head up there..


Its actualy the 14th of Feb so a bit of a wait , Yet he wanted us back there within the week of the biopsy being done

[JohnF]

Hey Guys,
Just saw this on U-Tube, gives you a small idea of our day at the "Warbirds Downunder" day at Temora recently.:D:D

Temora air show 2013, Warbirds downunder - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IobUopjyyvw)

Love the sound of the supercharger on the Mustang, on the Australian made Boomerang fighter it sounded even better.

Though I would like to get to Temora it has never happened. However my name is down to help the RFS Northern Rivers Support Brigade set up a display of Water Bombing at the Even's Head Fly in on the 10-12 of January [I help set up on Friday the 10th and I am helping out as a volunteer on Sunday the 12th.] Not sure if we actually will have a water bomber flying though. This will be a first for me. Taking a Sleeping bag and finding somewhere to camp.

[JohnF]

Ok I have been doing a little to the disco .

Made a platform for the battery

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/280.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2423_zps6fc861db.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/281.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2424_zps8d4d1f53.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/282.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2426_zpsfbe4db74.jpg.html)

My driving lights & worklights turned up.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/283.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2425_zpsdbec2b58.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/284.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2427_zps3f7aad4d.jpg.html)

Work light

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/285.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2430_zps7cc769cc.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/286.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2431_zpsff8f4be3.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/287.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2439_zps14a320af.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/288.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2440_zpscf20bc7e.jpg.html)

Driving lights fitted.. There HIDs 7 inch

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/289.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2433_zpsb0a5d8db.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/290.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2434_zpsdfe46e6d.jpg.html)

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/291.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2435_zps46c6eee8.jpg.html)

Fridge slide bolted in & working

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/292.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2437_zpsa4bf5764.jpg.html)

I'm just uploading the finished pics now so more to come in a minute.

You disco sure looks better than ours, even before the accident.

[JohnF]

You are going to have to paint it green, Jason and then it will be a complete makeover and I can call it something like.......
The Green Machine Mk 2.........or
The Green Machine Reinvented.........or
The Junior Green Machine....... or
The Green Machine with boingy boingies.:twisted::p

I do like white. However Green racing stripes ??????????????? :D:D:D

[JohnF]

You should of kept it Jim for Chrissy dinner :D

else become a Lacto-Ovo vegetarian like me and eat the eggs, and feed her your kitchen scraps.

[Landy Smurf]

just a few photos from a trip around the place a few weeks ago. I will put up some better ones another time when it all makes sense...confused hehe
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/245.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0045_zps1626a4c2.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/246.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0044_zps7a86947a.jpg.html)
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[banjo]

just a few photos from a trip around the place a few weeks ago. I will put up some better ones another time when it all makes sense...confused hehe
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/245.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0045_zps1626a4c2.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/246.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0044_zps7a86947a.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/247.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0037_zps645e1c52.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/248.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0036_zps001c9672.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/249.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0035_zps6a0726f0.jpg.html)

Hey the new property looks good Tony , Lots of tracks for the landy's.

[Landy Smurf]

yeah there are. most of these photos are actually taken from neighbouring properties which we still have access to. as long as we stick to the tracks

[Ausfree]

Nice photo's there, Tony!!!!:D:D Did you use a CP-L filter????

[Landy Smurf]

what is a CP-L filter?

[Ausfree]

what is a CP-L filter? a Circular Polarizor, works like polaroid sunglasses.Good for making the skies a nice dark blue in photo's.!!!:D

[Landy Smurf]

oh ok, yes I have heard of them before.
This was just a fairly decent nikon point and shoot camera

[Ausfree]

Hey guys, look what was parked in my driveway this afternoon!!!!!!!!:D:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/232.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0473_zps73d3b4d3.jpg.html)

Nice, aye.:D Here's another piccy!!!:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/233.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0474_zps3d80cb59.jpg.html)

My cousin from Melbourne spent a couple of hours here. The disco is a 2007 model with a diesel motor. Only done 147,000k's. He hasn't used it much lately. Before this one he owned a Disco 1. He is not on AULRO, he is more a loner type LandRover enthusiast. I mentioned AULRO but he wasn't interested.
I guess there are a lot of Landy enthusiasts that are loners out there. Just like to enjoy their interest on their own.:D

p.s. He is a member of a four wheel drive club in Melbourne. On a previous visit he showed me photo's of him desert bashing, complete with sand flag and amongst a whole lot of Toyos and Nissos.

[Landy Smurf]

you had me excited for a moment than, I thought you had made a return to the mark.
Yeah there are heaps of enthusiast that keep to themselves

[Ausfree]

you had me excited for a moment than, I thought you had made a return to the mark.
Yeah there are heaps of enthusiast that keep to themselves

I wish, a D3 would be nice!!!:D:D

[banjo]

Hey guys, look what was parked in my driveway this afternoon!!!!!!!!:D:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/232.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0473_zps73d3b4d3.jpg.html)

Nice, aye.:D Here's another piccy!!!:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/233.jpg (http://s756.photobucket.com/user/Ausfree/media/DSC_0474_zps3d80cb59.jpg.html)

My cousin from Melbourne spent a couple of hours here. The disco is a 2007 model with a diesel motor. Only done 147,000k's. He hasn't used it much lately. Before this one he owned a Disco 1. He is not on AULRO, he is more a loner type LandRover enthusiast. I mentioned AULRO but he wasn't interested.
I guess there are a lot of Landy enthusiasts that are loners out there. Just like to enjoy their interest on their own.:D

p.s. He is a member of a four wheel drive club in Melbourne. On a previous visit he showed me photo's of him desert bashing, complete with sand flag and amongst a whole lot of Toyos and Nissos.

Yep you can tell hes from Melbourne look at the windscreen.. He also must be BISEXUAL hes parked in the driveway but also on the lawn..:wasntme:

[jerryd]

Hi Jason, did you buy the disco from dayboro ??

[banjo]

Hi Jason, did you buy the disco from dayboro ??

Na we got it around here bout 15 mins away at Newlambton..

$1500 then some clown went & spent $5000 on accesseries for it .:p

[Ausfree]

Yep you can tell hes from Melbourne look at the windscreen.. He also must be BISEXUAL hes parked in the driveway but also on the lawn..:wasntme:

Not quite the right choice of words there Jason. He might be Bi- something or other but definitely not bisexual!!!:p

[banjo]

Yep you can tell hes from Melbourne look at the windscreen.. He also must be BISEXUAL hes parked in the driveway but also on the lawn..:wasntme:

Not quite the right choice of words there Jason. He might be Bi- something or other but definitely not bisexual!!!:p

Its a sexest joke .Males can park perfectly woman usualy miss or it things .. But sometimes I can park just like a female , Hence the BISEUAL..:D

[banjo]

Well its now 2.11 AM & im heading to bed. Fred got called into work at for a 8pm start till 2AM .Karen didn't want Fred to drive home on her own at this hour so we stayed up & went & picked her up. So we are sleeping in today..:(:(:(:eek:

[Ausfree]

Well its now 2.11 AM & im heading to bed. Fred got called into work at for a 8pm start till 2AM .Karen didn't want Fred to drive home on her own at this hour so we stayed up & went & picked her up. So we are sleeping in today..:(:(:(:eek:

Don't blame you for picking Fred up after work. Not safe for young girls to be wandering around at 2am. Too many nut cases out there nowadays!!

[banjo]

Don't blame you for picking Fred up after work. Not safe for young girls to be wandering around at 2am. Too many nut cases out there nowadays!!


It was quiet quiet on the roads But gees there was a lot of young people in the Macas car park just sitting around & one doing burnouts behind us as we drove in.. Apperntly a lot of the macas car parks are getting like that around here seems to be the new hangout spots.I noticed there was no security on when we picked up Fred this morning which is strange as Fred said there usualy is a guard on the door , But she said they mite finish earlier as this is the first late late shift she has had to do..But they where all P platers & Younger kids .. Where are there parents & why are they out so late ..


I think Karen & I mite doze off sometime through the day . Getting to old to stay up that late..

[Landy Smurf]

holidays have started, christmas time as well. so many people ar eout late and getting drunk etc.
We normally go to the pub after playing cricket but i wasnt going yesterday as I could hear them from the oval.
I am assuming Fred works at a 24 hr maccas but they normally shut the restaurant at 11pm and then it is just drive through.
My sleep patterns are frigged at the moment. go to bed at 2-5am and wake up at 11am-1pm

[Ausfree]

Yeah, unfortunately, we have to be careful late at night with the buses. Rocks through windows and windscreens being "egged" seem to occur during school holidays.:mad:

[Landy Smurf]

Guess who is a year older :ehigh5:

[banjo]

Guess who is a year older :ehigh5:


Gee Jim must be getting old now :D

[Lionelgee]

Happy Birthday Jason,


I wish you all the best for a happy year for you and Karen + family.
:banana::banana::banana:

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Ausfree]

Gee Jim must be getting old now :D

OI!!!
Enough cheek out of you young fella....:p

[JohnF]

On the back of a blue "Wicked Camper[s]" today I saw the saying "If you choke a Smurf what color does he turn." Don't worry Smurf, they will not choke you, Merry Christmas.

[Narangga]

Guess who is a year older :ehigh5:

Yeah I'm waiting for when he gets wiser though :angel: :wasntme:

[drifter]

Guess who is a year older :ehigh5:

I don't know why he keeps having birthdays - he looked old enough last time I saw him :D






















Happy Birthday Jason

[banjo]

Hey thanks everyone ..I'll pst some pics up soon. Karen & the kids got me an iipod mini with a case with a kyboard in it..& i also got a new BANJO nice short scale travl banjo..Im using the ipod now , still working it out..

[banjo]

Ok i'm on the laptop now.. Some pics.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/190.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2486_zps5701340a.jpg.html)


https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/191.jpg (http://s949.photobucket.com/user/jasonkarens/media/IMG_2487_zpse99ca70b.jpg.html)

[Landy Smurf]

Sounds like a pretty successful birthday to me :)

[banjo]

Sounds like a pretty successful birthday to me :)

Yeah I got a iTunes card aswell off Karen & kids , & Vickie (cousin ) gave me a tyre clock for in the shed :D

[Narangga]

Vickie (cousin ) gave me a tyre clock for in the shed :D

As I tell you, it is always best to be nice to people :D

[banjo]

Ok so I haven't touched a banjo for going onto 4 years so very rusty & have to get used to the shorter scale so there's less gap between the frets & the bridge is a little higher then on my last banjo.. This one feels really good & comfortable.. There's no shirt as its still way to hot in here as Karen cooked me a roast lamb for my birthday.. So here use go something to give use a laugh since its Christmas..

New banjo - YouTube



More banjo - YouTube


A bit more practice & I think I'll get there..Gees my fingers hurt now :(

[Landy Smurf]

sounds great. I shall bring my jug and I am sure jim can sing and away we go :p

[V8Ian]

A request Jason, "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" please, with vocals. :p:D

[Narangga]

A request Jason, "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" please, with vocals. :p:D

Na, I was thinking the theme from 'The Beverley Hillbillies' :D :D :D

[banjo]

Na, I was thinking the theme from 'The Beverley Hillbillies' :D :D :D

I actually know a little of that one :D:D

[V8Ian]

I actually know a little of that one :D:D
Waiting, waiting, waiting........................................... .
can't wait any longer, gotta go and do my Christmas shopping.

[Landy Smurf]

I actually know a little of that one :D:D
Please try and do that one than. We have a bit of a joke in our family about that

[Ausfree]

sounds great. I shall bring my jug and I am sure jim can sing and away we go :p
Oh Gawd, have you heard me sing. Even I can't stand my singing!!!:eek:

Hey Jason, that was pretty good!!!:arms::arms::arms::arms:

[Ausfree]

A request Jason, "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" please, with vocals. :p:D
X2 on this request except you have to sing it like Tiny Tim does!!!!:twisted::p

[V8Ian]

X2 on this request except you have to sing it like Tiny Tim does!!!!:twisted::p
We're thinking along the same lines Jim. I just realized Tiny Tim played a uke, not banjo. Been a few sleeps since he was in the top forty.


"Tip Toe Thru the Tulips" by Tiny Tim on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show - 1968 - YouTube

[Ausfree]

Ah, yes it was a uke, I had forgotten also. Anyrate a banjo would do a good job in the experienced hands of our very own Banjo!!!!:D:D

[The ho har's]

Hi everyone we are back:D

Had a lovely holiday with my girls, spent some time with several forumites, and stayed at several of their places as well:D

Hey Banjo I want to hear duelling banjos :twisted: Tony what do you think ;):angel:

hmmm did I tell you all we were going away:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Hello Carolyn, welcome back.:D:D Glad to see you had a great time!!:D:D

[Landy Smurf]

Good to hear you had a good time away. I will teach myself how to play over the next year..just for you :p

[V8Ian]

Merry Christmas everyone, have a wonderful day. :)

[Ausfree]

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

[jerryd]

Merry Christmas everyone, have a wonderful day. :)

Merry Xmas Ian and to everybody else :twobeers:

Mel (Smith) & Kim (Wilde) Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - YouTube

[Landy Smurf]

Merry Christmas everyone. I hope you all got what you wanted and have a good day. unfortunately the one thing I wanted I didnt get.
which was the joy of a christmas sleep in

[Ausfree]

Santa brought me a new chair for my computer desk (complete with armrests), a screw driver set (which I badly needed for my collection of tools) and Billy Birminghams 12th man new album called "Willy Nilly" (I've been a Billy Birmingham fan since the late 80's, I love the way he rips sportspeople off) also some chocolate and also some Cologne.:D

Going over to the eldest daughters place at Belmont for a family lunch, I can also check on the poor chook I found beside the road a few weeks back.:D

[Landy Smurf]

well I have stayed up all night and finished watching tv series "homeland"
I have finally figured out how to get the middle out of a pretzel with my mouth
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/145.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2439_zps68e54cc3.jpg.html)

[Ausfree]

well I have stayed up all night and finished watching tv series "homeland"
I have finally figured out how to get the middle out of a pretzel with my mouth
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/145.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2439_zps68e54cc3.jpg.html)

Jeeeeez, you must be bored!!!:p

[Landy Smurf]

why yes, yes I was

[Landy Smurf]

finally got my assignment back for maths teaching. I got 84% which is awesome but also sucks as I only needed 1 more mark to get a High Distinction.
It is a good feeling knowing that I will almost definitely pass my maths and english units I am doing over the summer.

[banjo]

finally got my assignment back for maths teaching. I got 84% which is awesome but also sucks as I only needed 1 more mark to get a High Distinction.
It is a good feeling knowing that I will almost definitely pass my maths and english units I am doing over the summer.

Well done young Tony.. :MileStone::TakeABow:

[Ausfree]

Well done young Tony.. :MileStone::TakeABow:

X2 what he said. Goodonya Tony!!!:D

[Landy Smurf]

Thanks guys.
What is everyone got planned for news years?

[Ausfree]

Being old boring farts, we usually don't do much and this year the roster has me working to 10.30pm, doesn't bother me though!!!:D

[The ho har's]

:arms: Well done Tony :arms::arms:


New years....nothing I have to get up at 4.30am to go to work to sell muffins to the drunks:(;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

:arms: Well done Tony :arms::arms:


New years....nothing I have to get up at 4.30am to go to work to sell muffins to the drunks:(;)

Mrs hh:angel: Oh joy, I bet you are looking forward to that.:(

[The ho har's]

Oh joy, I bet you are looking forward to that.:(


No not at all , but at least I get very well paid to do it:D


Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

I have worked the last 2 news years. It isnt much fun but as you said the money is worth it.

[Ausfree]

I have worked the last 2 news years. It isnt much fun but as you said the money is worth it.
If you are a casual, yes, it is definitely worth it. Not so much for a permanent and I use this example. Say you work as a permanent on a public holiday at double time, sounds good but in fact you are already being paid for the day so you are in fact working for a single rate. I'd rather have the day off.

Casual rate is normally higher than permanent rate and you are not paid for the public holiday so at double time you are laughing!!!:D I might add, I volunteer for Sunday shifts at double time, because as a permanent I am not paid for Sundays, anyway, or Saturdays at time and three quarter.

[jerryd]

What is everyone got planned for news years?

We normally throw a party but the wife's got to work new year's day, so nothing planned this year :(


I've got "Ausfree's Disease" just laid 28 metres of laminate flooring in spare bedroom yesterday :D Going to put skirting boards on today so no joy riding in land rovers ;)

[Landy Smurf]

Looks good Jerry :)

[Ausfree]

Looks OK Jerry. It's not hard to lay. Just make sure everything is straight. I didn't take the skirting boards off (too lazy), I laid the planks up to the skirting boards and then nailed a piece of 1/2inch quad over the planks and up to the skirting boards.:D Covers a multitude of sins!:angel:

P.s. You didn't have to dig up old tiles did you? That was a bugga of a job. I have two trailor loads of the stuff out in the yard that I have to get rid of.

[Ausfree]

Well, I've upgraded from Topic Toaster to Forum Sage!!!:D:D Hey Tony, looks like this Forum Sage business goes on for few thousand posts??

[Landy Smurf]

yeah it changes from Forum Sage to Old Bushie at 7500 posts so I have another 50 to go.

[Ausfree]

yeah it changes from Forum Sage to Old Bushie at 7500 posts so I have another 50 to go.

I can't imagine a young fella like you being an Old Bushie, Tony.:eek: You will have to grow a beard!!:twisted::wasntme:

[Landy Smurf]

LOL I am having an attempt at growing one at the moment... It isnt pretty

[Ausfree]

LOL I am having an attempt at growing one at the moment... It isnt pretty
Uh, oh, the mind boggles!!!:p

[The ho har's]

NO not the young beard :o doesn't come of age till around 25+:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

I am getting a head start. It doesnt grow very well

[V8Ian]

I've got "Ausfree's Disease" just laid 28 metres of laminate flooring in spare bedroom yesterday :D Going to put skirting boards on today so no joy riding in land rovers ;)
You should've mentioned it earlier Jerry. I'm sure Jim would have come up to give you a hand. ;)

[Ausfree]

Very quiet tonight on this Thread!!!!:Thump:

[Landy Smurf]

Jason must be to busy playing with his new banjo

[Landy Smurf]

Well I was holding off with these photos but for the sake of this thread I will put some up. I hope Gus doesnt mind.
For of those who have not met or seen Gus's thread or blog, he is an american guy driving around Australia in a series one 107".
It must have been early December he came to our place.
We decided to go for a drive around the property with dad riding shotgun with Gus , so he could tell him about the place etc and also I thought it would be nice for dad to have a ride in his series one. I got gate and photo duty on the motorbike.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/52.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/e8c00099-3d0c-40cc-aa73-654d2c8a8bcd_zpse935760b.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/53.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0039_zps1cdd687b.jpg.html)
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[Landy Smurf]

This is an old house/hut and old shed. the house/hut was built in 1876(I think) obviously over the years it has had repairs etc. I dont know much about the shed.
The grass there use to be plowed up and there were chook pens and milking/stable areas.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/47.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0032_zpsdfdee6cd.jpg.html)
Dad and Gus arriving
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/48.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0027_zpse357d8d1.jpg.html)
Putting up the hill while I am waiting behind to lock the gate
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/49.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0016_zps7ef2e690.jpg.html)
going across one of the creek crossings
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/50.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0047_zps3d6134b2.jpg.html)
due to the heavy rain we received not long ago there was a landslide.
after moving a few rocks and kicking the ground the series one went over no problem.
The drop off down the bank is very steep and long
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/51.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/gus%20107/DSCN0042_zpsce3bc8a4.jpg.html)
Both Dad and I had an absolute blast with Gus out.

[banjo]

Jason must be to busy playing with his new banjo

Na not really. Been busy in shed cleaning up making more room. I'm going to buy a new welder a TIG welder with a plasma cutter.

[Landy Smurf]

ooh cool a tig and a plasma cutter. I have never used either but would like to know more about them.

[sheerluck]

You certainly take some great photos Tony. And a beautiful part of the world to take photos of. :)

[Landy Smurf]

Thanks Dave, I cant take all the credit though as the subject(Gus's 107) makes the photos a lot better.
We are quite lucky to have access to the neighbouring properties.
I am hoping when I have finished uni for summer(jan 24th) to go out again and take more photos and explore some more

[banjo]

ooh cool a tig and a plasma cutter. I have never used either but would like to know more about them.

Me either. Never used one of either of then. Have read lots about both.

[The ho har's]

Thanks for the update Tony.

We haven't heard from Gus for a while, nice to se he is still on the planet;)

He really should post more so we know he is travelling fine:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

Mrs HH. He had to go back to USA to sort something out.

[Landy Smurf]

Jason, what do you plan on using the plasma cutter on/for?

[banjo]

Jason, what do you plan on using the plasma cutter on/for?

Cutting all the metal I am always cutting. Steel alloy stainless any sort of metal. Tig is for alloy. I'd like to make some alloy fuel tanks. Bull bars. Side rails. Anything really.

[Ausfree]

Nice piccies Tony. that Series 1 looks in good nick!!!:D

[Landy Smurf]

Yeah it is a ripper.
I am very jealous of Gus doing such a great trip in such a great vehicle

[Landy Smurf]

Would the fuel tanks be for Harry?
I reckon you will have fun with your new toys.

[Landy Smurf]

Trying to have a bit of a cleanup around the place and was going through some photos on the camera.
Geez this was a great trip, so I will repost some photos.
I would have to say it was the best campfrie I have sat around.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/25.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2174_zps5ce48b91.jpg.html)
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/26.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2175_zps03a2c937.jpg.html)
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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/28.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2165_zps34c88070.jpg.html)
Now you need a photo like this just with a different hat...maybe a new hat that you have recently acquired :p
Papa Smurf catching me by surprise
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/12/29.jpg (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2295_zps3b906938.jpg.html)

[Landy Smurf]

Jason I feel your pain about selling cars. This defender has been a nightmare. I have had so many people ring and email and offer ridiculously low amounts. Next step is to put it on ebay and see what it gets.

[banjo]

Jason I feel your pain about selling cars. This defender has been a nightmare. I have had so many people ring and email and offer ridiculously low amounts. Next step is to put it on ebay and see what it gets.


Wish I had money I'd buy your defender. I like that one & it's diesel.

[Ausfree]

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!:D:D:D:welcome: To 2014

[banjo]

Happy new year.

[banjo]

Um what is with the hat.

DSCF2295_zps3b906938.jpg Photo by tonysmera | Photobucket (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2295_zps3b906938.jpg.html)

The next David Atenboura

[Ausfree]

Um what is with the hat.

DSCF2295_zps3b906938.jpg Photo by tonysmera | Photobucket (http://s948.photobucket.com/user/tonysmera/media/DSCF2295_zps3b906938.jpg.html)

The next David Atenboura
It's a Pith Helmet, Jason. I think Tony is trying to take the "pith" out of us.:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[banjo]

It's a Pith Helmet, Jason. I think Tony is trying to take the "pith" out of us.:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:


But why would he want to wear his bed pan on his head for. :eek :eek:













OH PITH HAT. :p:p:D:D

[Ausfree]

But why would he want to wear his bed pan on his head for. :eek :eek:













OH PITH HAT. :p:p:D:D

Because he is an...............(wait for it)...........




EMBARRASSMENT.........(get it)......:p:wasntme::twisted:

[Landy Smurf]

I was just showing Mrs HH it is ok to put up a photo of yourself wearing a pith helmet

[The ho har's]

OK I will get around to it one day:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

Hope everyone especially fellow Embarrassments have a great new years eve and fingers crossed for a great 2014

By the way Jim, it is official I am now and old fart (bushie)

[banjo]

Hope everyone especially fellow Embarrassments have a great new years eve and fingers crossed for a great 2014

By the way Jim, it is official I am now and old fart (bushie)


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Yeah right.

[The ho har's]

Happy New Year everyone

I am off to work :D:(

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Hope everyone especially fellow Embarrassments have a great new years eve and fingers crossed for a great 2014

By the way Jim, it is official I am now and old fart (bushie)

Congratulations, Tony on becoming an "Old Fart"!!!:D

[jerryd]

"Happy New Year" to one and all :twobeers:

[drifter]

Happy New Year, strange people... :)


Jason, check your txt messages :wasntme:

[Ausfree]

OK I will get around to it one day:D

Mrs hh:angel:

Yeah, c'mon.c'mon, I'm waiting!!:p

[Landy Smurf]

well sold the defender today. I think I will get a small cheap run about car and hopefully play it safe and keep money in the bank.
I have also considered a motorbike or even not having another car and just use the s3 when I am at home

[Ausfree]

Well, youngest daughter has had a falling out with her boyfriend and is coming home to mum. We will be moving her next weekend, have a truck with lift on the back hired and ready to go.

Ah well, I guess that's what parents are for. I've told her she should save and buy a house/apartment so she has her independence and not relying on other people for stability.

Anyrate lets see what eventuates.:whistling:

[Landy Smurf]

Maybe after being at your place for a while she might realise that. I love independence, I cant wait until I move back to uni so I get a bit back again.

[Landy Smurf]

How is the heat treating you Jason?

[banjo]

How is the heat treating you Jason?

Bloody horrible , & I got pretty sunburnt the last couple of days . We have a council clean up coming so we had a HUGE cleanout & still going..


Hey Jim we have some stuff for the grand kids to if you want it . Theres a skate board & a new electric Geetar with small amp for it all works fine just needs a tune..Some new colouring pencils & im sure there will be more kids stuff here , If use want it if not we just turf it out the front..

We have no storage in this house at all so its been a massive cleanout this time..

[Ausfree]

Thanks Jason I'll mention it to SWMBO!!!:D We are actually having a clean up here too, so we can fit the daughter and some of her stuff in. The rest of daughters stuff, such as fridge, washing machine etc will go into storage.:)

[JohnF]

Bloody horrible , & I got pretty sunburnt the last couple of days . We have a council clean up coming so we had a HUGE cleanout & still going..


Hey Jim we have some stuff for the grand kids to if you want it . Theres a skate board & a new electric Geetar with small amp for it all works fine just needs a tune..Some new colouring pencils & im sure there will be more kids stuff here , If use want it if not we just turf it out the front..

We have no storage in this house at all so its been a massive cleanout this time..

did you get that kayak you talked about some time ago. If so go and teach yourself Eskimo Rolls and the heat will not worry you as much. You need to be strapped in to do this :D:D:D

[JohnF]

It was quiet quiet on the roads But gees there was a lot of young people in the Macas car park just sitting around & one doing burnouts behind us as we drove in.. Apperntly a lot of the macas car parks are getting like that around here seems to be the new hangout spots.I noticed there was no security on when we picked up Fred this morning which is strange as Fred said there usualy is a guard on the door , But she said they mite finish earlier as this is the first late late shift she has had to do..But they where all P platers & Younger kids .. Where are there parents & why are they out so late ..


I think Karen & I mite doze off sometime through the day . Getting to old to stay up that late..

You do need to pick up Fred. Some decades ago some girls waiting for buses late at night in your Newcastle area were murdered. Ivan Milat was questioned over this, but never charged. I have read everything on Ivan Milat as he once raped a girl, Wendy, a girl I once wanted to marry.

[JohnF]

Na, I was thinking the theme from 'The Beverley Hillbillies' :D :D :D


I actually know a little of that one :D:D


Ah, yes it was a uke, I had forgotten also. Anyrate a banjo would do a good job in the experienced hands of our very own Banjo!!!!:D:D

how about the tune "dueling banjos." the film Deliverance, the film that made that tune famous had Hillbillies dueling on the banjos, hence you could do hillbilly dueling.

[The ho har's]

A hell of a thunder storm here ATM. No power, just as well I keep my laptop charged :D JohnF you are probably copping it too.

Mrs hh:angel:

[JohnF]

Cutting all the metal I am always cutting. Steel alloy stainless any sort of metal. Tig is for alloy. I'd like to make some alloy fuel tanks. Bull bars. Side rails. Anything really.

I do think TIG is the most fun welding. Not that I have done much TIG but i did a little bit of TIG during a TAFE course.

[Landy Smurf]

I wish we would get a storm

[JohnF]

A hell of a thunder storm here ATM. No power, just as well I keep my laptop charged :D JohnF you are probably copping it too.

Mrs hh:angel:

I am at Coolongatta Library, and yes we are coping it as well. Bit worried about my Son's 1991 RRC at home that will not start at the moment--no spark. It is parked outside where any hail could smash it. Roof of disco is so bad from rollover not worried about hail hitting that, but worried about windscreen and bonnet was not that damaged. Got power her, but unplugged as do not want to blow up my Laptop.

[JohnF]

I wish we would get a storm

last Friday & Saturday I was worried about a Firestorm. Intensely hot and very windy at the same time. Any fires that started would have been unstoppable catastrophic fires. Smurf, you do not want a Storm of that sort.

[Landy Smurf]

No there is already a bush fire nearby

[JohnF]

On the back of one of those "Wicked Campers," a blue one, I saw the following Joke.

"If a person turns Blue when you choke him what color does a Smurf turn when you choke him." Please everyone do not find out the answer on young Tony :D

[Landy Smurf]

I hope I never find out

[The ho har's]

Still no power here. Because we live in a rural area that means no running water for anything, toilets, tap water and showers. :( We went to get take-aways and then I needed a shower, hh didn't want to bring the genny up from the shed, so I had a shower from the overflow on the rainwater tank :D was a nice luke warm, just as well the neighbours can't see us:o it was one of the best camping type showers I have had:D:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Bloody horrible , & I got pretty sunburnt the last couple of days . We have a council clean up coming so we had a HUGE cleanout & still going..


Hey Jim we have some stuff for the grand kids to if you want it . Theres a skate board & a new electric Geetar with small amp for it all works fine just needs a tune..Some new colouring pencils & im sure there will be more kids stuff here , If use want it if not we just turf it out the front..

We have no storage in this house at all so its been a massive cleanout this time..
Just spoke to "the boss", she says we will take the kids stuff, will be over as soon as possible, may not be this weekend though as we are moving the daughter.:D

[Landy Smurf]

Johnny Cash is good, love the movie, Walk The Line, with Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix

Mrs hh

It is one of my favs

[Ausfree]

Do you like country and Western music, Tony??

[Landy Smurf]

Us Old bushies have no other choice

[banjo]

Johnny Cash is good, love the movie, Walk The Line, with Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix

Mrs hh

It is one of my favs


They both did all the singing in the movie. I love Johnny cash. Great singer song writer & good actor. I have every song he has ever sang.

Yes I like country music.


Karen got a phone call today while out shopping from the realestate. We have a house inspection tomorrow but now the owner of the real estate is coming in the morning to do an appraisal on the house. Only time he has ever come to a house we have been in is cause it's going on the market,but they won't tell us that & usually the next day the signs go up. They have done it twice already to us.

[Landy Smurf]

So Jim what music do you like?

[Landy Smurf]

Fingers crossed for you guys than Jason.

[banjo]

So Jim what music do you like?


Jim likes ACDC & the like from memory.

[sheerluck]

Jim likes ACDC & the like from memory.

Are you sure? I'd have had him down as a Justin Bieber or One Direction fan? :p

[Disco Muppet]

Are you sure? I'd have had him down as a Justin Bieber or One Direction fan? :p

Just because you're a fan of the teeny boppers, doesn't mean everyone else is Sheerluck. :p
Go oogle over some posters or whatever it is you types do :lol2:

[Landy Smurf]

or whatever it is you types do :lol2:

Those be fighting words. :D

[Landy Smurf]

Oh Jason have you heard, ' The man that comes around' by johnny cash?

[sheerluck]

Just because you're a fan of the teeny boppers, doesn't mean everyone else is Sheerluck. :p
Go oogle over some posters or whatever it is you types do :lol2:

Aaah, you've found me out. Imagine, if you can, my dismay on finding out that Justin Bieber was retiring.

[Ausfree]

Jim likes ACDC & the like from memory.

I like most music from the 60's, 70's, 80's and most of the 90's. Yep, I like acker dacker and SOME country music, also like some classical music but DO NOT like rap crap.

Jason as far as the house is concerned, fingers crossed for you mate, Karen and yourself do not need extra worries at this point in time.:(

[banjo]

Oh Jason have you heard, ' The man that comes around' by johnny cash?

Yes I have it.

[Landy Smurf]

It is my favourite of late

[Landy Smurf]

I thought I would look at series vehicles in NZ and found this one which I wouldnt mind until I saw how much it cost to get a vehicle shipped here
Land Rover series 1 1957 | Trade Me (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/land-rover/series/auction-610226893.htm)

[Ausfree]

I thought I would look at series vehicles in NZ and found this one which I wouldnt mind until I saw how much it cost to get a vehicle shipped here
Land Rover series 1 1957 | Trade Me (http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/land-rover/series/auction-610226893.htm)

Probably cost as much as the car to get it over here!!!:o

[Ausfree]

Been off-work, sick.:( Got an attack of the gastrics yesterday, the pain and cramps were almost unbearable, bent over double in pain a couple of times.

Went to the doctors yesterday afternoon and he gave me a sick certificate for work to cover me for three days. He says keep fluid intake up and if it doesn't improve in the next couple of days go to the hospital emergency.:o

Luckily I feel a bit better today, very tired though (I slept on and off from 4pm yesterday to 7am this morning:o) but starting to eat again.

Don't feel like a beer (yuck) at all and Mrs Aus reckons I MUST be sick then.:)

[banjo]

Been off-work, sick.:( Got an attack of the gastrics yesterday, the pain and cramps were almost unbearable, bent over double in pain a couple of times.

Went to the doctors yesterday afternoon and he gave me a sick certificate for work to cover me for three days. He says keep fluid intake up and if it doesn't improve in the next couple of days go to the hospital emergency.:o

Luckily I feel a bit better today, very tired though (I slept on and off from 4pm yesterday to 7am this morning:o) but starting to eat again.

Don't feel like a beer (yuck) at all and Mrs Aus reckons I MUST be sick then.:)

Not good Jim, I'll be happy to NOT see you for a week.

Bus drivers curse, people getting on the bus with sickness & the aircon on,.

I hope you feel better real soon Jim..

[Landy Smurf]

Nothing like a good body detox.
I have been very fortunate not to have any of those sicknesses that go around, I have heard they are hell though.
Good to hear you are on the mend

[Ausfree]

Feeling a lot better now, had a full dinner and dessert. Still don't feel like a beer though.:)

[Ausfree]

The truck hire mob at Argenton rang me this afternoon and said we can pick the truck up today, no extra charge.:D so it is now sitting in our driveway so we can make a quick getaway tomorrow to move the youngest daughter.:D

Must be feeling better now (still not 100%) but I am having a beer as I type this!!!:D:D

[Ausfree]

Well, shifting all done. Everything went well, daughter is now here and most of her stuff is in storage over at the storage place.:D I will take the truck back tomorrow, it has to be back fully fueled by 8am. It won't take much fuel as we only did about 60k's all up.:D:D

[V8Ian]

Been off-work, sick.:( Got an attack of the gastrics yesterday, the pain and cramps were almost unbearable, bent over double in pain a couple of times.

Went to the doctors yesterday afternoon and he gave me a sick certificate for work to cover me for three days. He says keep fluid intake up and if it doesn't improve in the next couple of days go to the hospital emergency.:o

Luckily I feel a bit better today, very tired though (I slept on and off from 4pm yesterday to 7am this morning:o) but starting to eat again.

Don't feel like a beer (yuck) at all and Mrs Aus reckons I MUST be sick then.:)

You haven't been experimenting, have you Jim? :o:p

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/188879-colon-irrigation-clinic.html

[Ausfree]

You haven't been experimenting, have you Jim? :o:p

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/188879-colon-irrigation-clinic.html

Errr. pass on that thanks, Ian!!!;)

[jerryd]

Errr. pass on that thanks, Ian!!!;)



Me too, don't want to be reminded of the last four months thankyou ;)

[The ho har's]

Wooo Hooo 14,001 posts:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

Good work HoHars

[Ausfree]

Congratulations!!!! Well done!!!:MileStone::MileStone::MileStone:

[Ausfree]

Hey Tony, what comes next after "Swaggie" on the Forum!!:confused:

[Landy Smurf]

I am not sure, there is no one who has pots 15,000-19,999. roverlord is 20,000+ I think

[Ausfree]

Yeah "Roverlord" rings a bell and above that "Lordrover" rings a vague-ish bell!!;)

[The ho har's]

I am not sure, there is no one who has pots 15,000-19,999. roverlord is 20,000+ I think


Roverlord is the top under that is Swaggie, oh that's me:D

[Ausfree]

Just checked Blknight is top poster at 21,000+ posts and he is a "Roverlord". You have a long way to go, Carolyn!!!:D:D

[The ho har's]

Just checked Blknight is top poster at 21,000+ posts and he is a "Roverlord". You have a long way to go, Carolyn!!!:D:D


yeh yeh I know:) Though not a competition though:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

Hey Jase,

Do you want a nice 130 project :D Of course that is if Tony doesn't want it:)

We have the 101 ambulance here ATM. But I didn't say that:angel::wasntme:

Mrs hh:angel:

[harry]

Wooo Hooo 14,001 posts:D

Mrs hh:angel:

That's a lot of time out of sunlight, no wonder you look a bit short of sunlight !
Trying to be polite,
You have way too much spare time !
Congratulations

[The ho har's]

That's a lot of time out of sunlight, no wonder you look a bit short of sunlight !
Trying to be polite,
You have way too much spare time !
Congratulations


now Harry you know me very well, and you also know I do spend a lot of time in the sunlight, see you camping in a couple weeks:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

Hey Jase,

Do you want a nice 130 project :D Of course that is if Tony doesn't want it:)

We have the 101 ambulance here ATM. But I didn't say that:angel::wasntme:

Mrs hh:angel:
I discussed this with pappa. Unfortunately it is just the wrong time for me to take this on. If we had sheds and I had a bit more money with less projects than I would definitely do it.
I had good plans for it to :(

[squidsd1]

sorry to drop in on a convo landy smurf , do u have a 130 dual cab u want to get rid of?

Sent from my GT-I9305T using AULRO mobile app

[Landy Smurf]

sorry to drop in on a convo landy smurf , do u have a 130 dual cab u want to get rid of?

Sent from my GT-I9305T using AULRO mobile app
No I dont.
The one being discussed is this http://www.aulro.com/afvb/vehicles-sale/189290-defender-130-hcpu-1997-a.html

[jerryd]

I discussed this with pappa. Unfortunately it is just the wrong time for me to take this on. If we had sheds and I had a bit more money with less projects than I would definitely do it.
I had good plans for it to :(

I can confirm that the rolling chassis that goes with this vehicle was stripped to bare metal, primed and painted ;) it's a good one.

[Landy Smurf]

I know, I want it so bad. Unfortunately it is just going to cost me to much money that I need for uni......damn uni

If I was going to get it, I would have galvanised the chassis and firewall and painted it camel trophy yellow and made it to look like one

[The ho har's]

I can confirm that the rolling chassis that goes with this vehicle was stripped to bare metal, primed and painted ;) it's a good one.


As the pics show;) I was talking to the previous owner of said chassis just yesterday;)

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

Hi Guys

All time LOW here. I really am.

I have had my hours cut at work. 10 next week:o usually 20 hrs go figure.

Harry has no employment, Per say. So we have several trips we would like to do. No can do as we have no money:(


Just venting here.

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

That really sucks. I thought you were a manager there though?

[Landy Smurf]

It is such a shame you guys live so far away from us. I would have plenty of paid work for Harry :D

[The ho har's]

That really sucks. I thought you were a manager there though?


No my friend I am not :)

Trust me you don't want to be a manager of Maccas

[Landy Smurf]

Did they give any reasoning for the shortened hours?
Would it be because it is holidays and more younger people can work ore often?

[banjo]

Yeah Fred's hours have been cut a lot cause it's cheaper for them with the school kids.

[The ho har's]

Well I went to work this morning and sent home after 1 hour:) I was glad as I didn't really want to be there. I have had a gut full of working my arse off with no help. Every morning no help from 6am till around 7.30-8.00. It is very hard to do all the cooking and make muffins etc as well.

I am starting to fell a bit better now:)

Thanks guys;)

Off to help H with that 101:cool:

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Well I went to work this morning and sent home after 1 hour:) I was glad as I didn't really want to be there. I have had a gut full of working my arse off with no help. Every morning no help from 6am till around 7.30-8.00. It is very hard to do all the cooking and make muffins etc as well.

I am starting to fell a bit better now:)

Thanks guys;)

Off to help H with that 101:cool:

Mrs hh:angel:


When Micayla starts at the 5.30am she runs drive threw & front counter on her own & gets sic of doing with now help she keeps the drive threw upto 94% on time.

Glad your feeling better . Yeah go help Harry landys are way more fun then macas.

[Ausfree]

Sorry to hear things are a bit rocky at the moment, Carolyn.:( But that's life I guess, it's not very fair a lot of the time!!!:(

Ever thought of driving buses........ahem!!!!!!:p

[JohnF]

I have only flown twice in my life, once when I was two years old--cannot remember that one, but my Late parents told me, and once in the 1970s from Canberra to Sydney, a short flight in a big jet. I always wanted to go up in a small plane. Last weekend, on the Friday and Sunday I was a volunteer with the Rural Fire Service at the "Even's Head Fly in." Met one gentleman who when I told him this said he would take me up in his ultralite Foxbat tomorrow. I was excited, but told him that I could not go up till Sunday as I keep the Sabbath. But later I reluctantly decided against accepting his offer, because everytime I saw him he was pouring himself a Gin and Tonic, so did not get my flight So sad for him

[JohnF]

I thought it would be dangerous to fly with him. At first I felt sorry for him after he complained that none of his four children or nine grandchildren would fly with him. But after seeing him pouring so many Gin and Tonics I finally understood why they will not fly with him. I think that is so sad.

[Ausfree]

Oh boy, what a day I have just had!!!!:( The "Gastric Monster" came back and bit me with a vengeance. Up all night, spent most of it on the toilet.:(

Rang the boss at 4.15am this morning to tell him I can't drive today, I was due to start at 5.40am. He was just getting out of bed. He starts at 5.am at the Depot.

Felt as week as a kitten and drained of all energy, so Mrs Aus took me to Belmont Hospital Emergency. They put me in a segregated area, asked me a heap of questions, had to strip down to my undies and they put one of those "bum flasher" gowns on me. They stuck a cannula in my wrist and started pumping saline salution into me, finished up giving me two bottles of the stuff.:o

Also gave me something to ease the pain in my stomach, which was unbearable last night. I started to feel a bit better after two hours and because of my bowel cancer history they really went over me. Took blood samples, had to pee in a bottle, had to poo in another one but couldn't do it as it all came out last night and went down the toilet.

They said I was a "high risk" patient because of the bowel cancer, so they also gave me an X-Ray and did an ECG. Everything came back clear (phew)!! Oh, and I also had the gloved finger up the bum, which hurt like hell.

Started to feel hungry around 1pm so they gave me a couple of sandwidges, which I ate, this was a good sign as I was not hungry all morning and had nothing to eat since yesterday at teatime.

Back home now and hoping to have a good nights sleep tonight.:)

[The ho har's]

Not good to hear Jim:(

Hope things improve:)

On another note.... did you need to lose weight:angel::wasntme:

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Not good to hear Jim:(

Hope things improve:)

On another note.... did you need to lose weight:angel::wasntme:

Mrs hh:angel:
Don't need to lose weight that way, thanks Carolyn!!!:p

[banjo]

Not good Jim. Hope you get better soon. If it's a bug you may be picking it up threw the air on. Is anyone else at work getting the squirts or mrs Aus.




Hey at least it's only the ****ting & not the spitting as we'll.

[Ausfree]

Everyone else appears fine, thanks Jason. Had a good nights sleep last night, which was just as well because I was totally exhausted yesterday. Feel better this morning, still a bit weak though. Probably would feel worse if they hadn't pumped the saline solution into me.:)

[jerryd]

Good to hear your feeling better today Jim :)

[Landy Smurf]

You really are having a **** time of late

[Landy Smurf]

I am off to play cricket today, I cant say I am ultra keen for it today.
In saying that, after watching the aussies last night may give me some inspiration

[Ausfree]

I am off to play cricket today, I cant say I am ultra keen for it today.
In saying that, after watching the aussies last night may give me some inspiration
I didn't watch it but James Faulkner certainly dragged the Aussies out of the poo [wink11] if you know what I mean. the Poms can't take a trick. Don't feel sorry for them though.

[Landy Smurf]

I think nearly everyone had thought the aussies were finally beaten by the poms.
The poms even had some luck go their way.
They should have played their one day side in the ashes maybe they would have gone better.

[Landy Smurf]

ok back to randomness.
The HoHars- 11 but by the looks of it will soon be number 10- Go HoHars
Landy Smurf-36
Banjo-45
Sleepy-46
Ausfree-54
Sheerluck-90
JohnF-101
JerryD-218

[The ho har's]

ok back to randomness.
The HoHars- 11 but by the looks of it will soon be number 10- Go HoHars
Landy Smurf-36
Banjo-45
Sleepy-46
Ausfree-54
Sheerluck-90
JohnF-101
JerryD-218


What on earth are you on about Tony :confused:

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

I am sure you guys can work it out :p

[The ho har's]

got it :D

You have too much time on your hands Young Tony:p

Mrs hh:angel:

[sheerluck]

I am sure you guys can work it out :p

Position in list of number of posts overall?:confused:

[Ausfree]

Speaking of "randomness" there young Tony, that reminds me of one of the Austin Powers movies where one of the characters was called Random Task. just a little bit of useless information.:D

[The ho har's]

Position in list of number of posts overall?:confused:

CORRECT :D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Landy Smurf]

You guys are to good, straight to the top of the class.
Jim I will have to go watch the Austin Powers movies when I get back to college, I only have the last one.

[Ausfree]

Yeah Tony, Random Task is a rip off of a villian in an early James Bond movie who threw his bowler hat that had a steel edge that could severley injure somebody and I can't think of his name off hand. But Random Task threw his shoe not his hat and I can't remember which Austin Powers movie he was in.:)

[Ausfree]

Got it...it was Oddjob!!:D:D
Oddjob - James Bond 007 Wiki (http://jamesbond.wikia.com/wiki/Oddjob)

Also (thank goodness for Google) Random Task was in Austin Powers first movie "Austin Powers...International Man of Mystery".

http://austinpowers.wikia.com/wiki/Random_Task

[Landy Smurf]

good researching, I will get onto it

[Ausfree]

Knock, knock........

anybody here tonight!!!!!:p

[The ho har's]

I am here :D Don't watch tennis?

Mrs hh:angel:

[The ho har's]

OI...... Mr Luck, aren't talking tonight? :D

Only 12 to go now:cool:

Mrs hh:angel: