Embarrassment

[HBWC]

cool cool it had very bad negative camber so needed longer lower arms or shorter uppers

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs484.ash1/26489_1327239499124_1175024633_30834628_5309596_n. jpg

[Sleepy]

Wow that is one wild brumby. I wonder how the drive train handles those big wheels. :confused:

[HBWC]

it had droped centres to help it seemed to drive all right

[banjo]

Hey Aus did you have a full day today at work ..

[banjo]

I wouldn't mind a subaru for a project next maybe one of the early ones..
But a landy would be better though...A county would be nice but wat to expensive for me..

[banjo]

I got sunburnt again & welders burn flash burn one side of me is as red as..This working in the open is crap..Way to hot to weld in long duds today...:mad:..:(..

[Grockle]

aye up Jas,thanks for the text,see you in the pub later ;).

[Chuckie B (banjo's cousin]

this is such a boy site, there should be more females, and it should be easier to use,:twisted:.........

[banjo]

this is such a boy site, there should be more females, and it should be easier to use,:twisted:.........



Yeah but you mite find a beau . who like camping & fishing who has a boat & a LANDROVER, To go fishing on stockton beach..

[banjo]

this is such a boy site, there should be more females, and it should be easier to use,:twisted:.........


Hey guys be nice to my cousin she is a nice lady of ## age. This is the one i mentioned in the begining in my first few posts..
AND single likes camping & fishing & travel..She can even put her own bait on the hook , Dont know about getting the fish off the hook though....:wasntme:

See i'll hook you up ...:angel: ..:eek2: ..:oops2: ...:bat: ...:whistling:...:woot:..:Thump:..:TakeABow:..:Rol ling:...

[DiscoMick]

Sorry Chuckie, but I'm already taken...

[The ho har's]

Hey guys be nice to my cousin she is a nice lady of ## age. This is the one i mentioned in the begining in my first few posts..
AND single likes camping & fishing & travel..She can even put her own bait on the hook , Dont know about getting the fish off the hook though....:wasntme:

See i'll hook you up ...:angel: ..:eek2: ..:oops2: ...:bat: ...:whistling:...:woot:..:Thump:..:TakeABow:..:Rol ling:...


Not on this site he wont:o:D hook too much up:(


Mrs hh:angel:

[Sleepy]

Hello Chuckie B, welcome to Aulro.


there should be more females, and it should be easier to use,

what? females should be easier to use:confused:

[banjo]

Hello Chuckie B, welcome to Aulro.



what? females should be easier to use:confused:



:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[The ho har's]

Hello Chuckie B, welcome to Aulro.



what? females should be easier to use:confused:


:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

behave gentleman....chuckie ignore them:D


Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Hey Aus did you have a full day today at work .. No, mate working tonight, home for a short break then back to work, Should finish about 1am. (I hope)!!!!:(

[banjo]

Off to sidunee hey Aus..:(

[Ausfree]

Off to sidunee hey Aus..:( No, Pokolbin!!!

[banjo]

No, Pokolbin!!!

have to pickup all the wino drunks hey i couldn't pickup drunk people..hope there all sober for you..

[Ausfree]

have to pickup all the wino drunks hey i couldn't pickup drunk people..hope there all sober for you..
Not one of my favourite jobs Banj!!!:mad:

[banjo]

Anyone heard from or seen Drifter i haven't heard from him in a good few days nearly a week hope his alright. Mite be busy with work..nice bloke drifter is..Hey drifter can you send me some pics of your camper as we mite be building another one ..I like the idea of those hard floor flip over jobies. I recon i could have a good go at one of those..

[HBWC]

your right drifter has been quiet on both sites
any more projects soon i need another good read

[banjo]

Hey Jono the only thing i'm doing at the moment is the sliders for some people ,http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-tutorials/103452-series-3-109-sliders-sills.html
Yeah i would love another project but i better look at bulding a garage or atleast a carport..
I wouldn't mind building another camper like the hard floor flip over ones but a heavy duty box trailer with the tent top type would be good to..
Cant weld today it looks like its going to rain. Ahwell i can get the lawn done instead & it mite clear & i can do some welding , I dodn't like getting shocks from welding & having it start to spit...

[drifter]

The only pics I have of my camper are of the time I towed it around Mt Panorama. At the moment it is being used as a 'work table' in the garage and is covered with remote controlled aircraft and bits off the landy - so no chance of any pics anytime soon. If you search for Cub Kamparoo you will find pics of it. Mine differs in that it doesn't have the built in cooker and it doesn't have a winch - I just flip it over. I also have a 'porch' and a full awning for it.

I haven't been to the other site for a while - if you aren't a member of one of the cliques over there you basically get ignored. I can be ignored here just as easily so I don't see the point in going to another site for the same experience.

[Ausfree]

The only pics I have of my camper are of the time I towed it around Mt Panorama. At the moment it is being used as a 'work table' in the garage and is covered with remote controlled aircraft and bits off the landy - so no chance of any pics anytime soon. If you search for Cub Kamparoo you will find pics of it. Mine differs in that it doesn't have the built in cooker and it doesn't have a winch - I just flip it over. I also have a 'porch' and a full awning for it.

I haven't been to the other site for a while - if you aren't a member of one of the cliques over there you basically get ignored. I can be ignored here just as easily so I don't see the point in going to another site for the same experience.
G'Day Drifter, when you say cliques, I know what you mean and let me say this, I am not a member of any clique and I won't ignore you on any Forum, mate, you're a good bloke and you support Banjo and that's good enough for me. Your input is welcome anytime!!!!:D:D

[HBWC]

go into the soul arms me and banjo will at least talk

[banjo]

Hey drifter how you been , busy with work..Our old neighbour was into gliders big time he builds his own from scratch someof them are huge..I used to have this little control line plane once you got it started you stood still & went round & round , I don't know how many times i sliced threw a finger trying to start it , You have to put a battery on the glow plug then wind the engine back on a spring & then let go, not to good on the fingers & the only thing i seemed able to do with the damn thing was get it tangled on everything....

[Ausfree]

Hey Banj, got your TXT last night, but by the time I realised I had a TXT on the phone, I was busy at work, everything is fine mate!!!:D Just keeping a close eye on the Freelander, but there is a 12month/20,000K warranty on the Tranny so everything should be OK.!!!;)

[banjo]

Hey Banj, got your TXT last night, but by the time I realised I had a TXT on the phone, I was busy at work, everything is fine mate!!!:D Just keeping a close eye on the Freelander, but there is a 12month/20,000K warranty on the Tranny so everything should be OK.!!!;)


I sent the text to every one , As i put everyones name & number in my phone in a group so i can text the whole group or inderviduals...Still got to put some more names & numbers in me phone we wrote them in the book but i haven't put them all in yet. I have a problem of loosing them once i put them in there then i cant find them so Fatty usualy puts them in my phone..

[drifter]

Hey drifter how you been , busy with work..Our old neighbour was into gliders big time he builds his own from scratch someof them are huge..I used to have this little control line plane once you got it started you stood still & went round & round , I don't know how many times i sliced threw a finger trying to start it , You have to put a battery on the glow plug then wind the engine back on a spring & then let go, not to good on the fingers & the only thing i seemed able to do with the damn thing was get it tangled on everything....

Hey Banj - that other job I told you about stops in a week so I have been looking around to see what's available - pretty much got that sorted - should know in the next week.

The planes are an amusing distraction. I got rid of one recently but still have 5 here - ranging from a 1.3m wingspan ducted fan 'jet' that cruises at about 120k to a 1.8m wingspan Beaver. All are electric - and that can have unwanted repercussions. This is what I managed to do with the Beaver:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

That's my right hand :eek:

[banjo]

Hey Banj - that other job I told you about stops in a week so I have been looking around to see what's available - pretty much got that sorted - should know in the next week.

The planes are an amusing distraction. I got rid of one recently but still have 5 here - ranging from a 1.3m wingspan ducted fan 'jet' that cruises at about 120k to a 1.8m wingspan Beaver. All are electric - and that can have unwanted repercussions. This is what I managed to do with the Beaver:

http://kiwi-in-oz.com/pictures/photos/400/IMG58523.jpg

That's my right hand :eek:

And these things are serposed to be for fun & enjoyment..:angel::cool:

[banjo]

Did you put your hand into the prop or did it come chassing.

[drifter]

I put my hand straight into it. I had just built it and was setting up the right prop for power and speed. I went to write down the newest current consumption figures and just didn't see the spinning prop (it was a grey one and they are close to invisible in certain lights). After getting stitched up, first thing I did was painted the prop tips dayglo orange :)

[banjo]

I put my hand straight into it. I had just built it and was setting up the right prop for power and speed. I went to write down the newest current consumption figures and just didn't see the spinning prop (it was a grey one and they are close to invisible in certain lights). After getting stitched up, first thing I did was painted the prop tips dayglo orange :)


I have one of those small indoor choppers. But i have been trying to find out some more on the plane ones they are a bit bigger & can be flown outdoors..

[Sleepy]

Evening all :)

Hope I haven't been ignoring you drifter.

I am into model planes too, although I build the static ones - much safer!!!

[banjo]

I like to fly them & crash them that way i can rebuild them & go & fly them & crash them again..

[Sleepy]

I like to fly them & crash them that way i can rebuild them & go & fly them & crash them again..

Bit like driving Land Rovers:angel: - drive 'em - break 'em - drive 'em:D

[banjo]

Bit like driving Land Rovers:angel: - drive 'em - break 'em - drive 'em:D

Yeah heaven..:p:eek:

[banjo]

Hey drifter i only made the sliders for my car as some said i need a step its to hight to get in..

[Fifth Columnist]

[/B]
G'Day Drifter, when you say cliques, I know what you mean and let me say this, I am not a member of any clique and I won't ignore you on any Forum, mate, you're a good bloke and you support Banjo and that's good enough for me. Your input is welcome anytime!!!!:D:D
No cliques in the northern hemisphere :)
We have miles instead :angel:

[HBWC]

im into the helicopters my self got a cheapy indoor jobby for mucking aroung on at night ad paying off a bigger thing carnt remember what she is but its for out doors

[Ausfree]

No cliques in the northern hemisphere :)
We have miles instead :angel::tease::Rolling::Rolling:

[banjo]

im into the helicopters my self got a cheapy indoor jobby for mucking aroung on at night ad paying off a bigger thing carnt remember what she is but its for out doors

Yeah thats what i got they are fun aren't they ,Good for chassing the kids, Fred hates it cause it get tangled in her hair..LOL
I am looking for a bigger one or a plane that can be flown outside But not to big something that i can fly in the yard or over in the paddock across the road..:cool:

[banjo]

I am trying to work towards a camping trip even if its only overnight. Well the wattagan mountains are fairly close but we cant go there now as a couple of years ago some campers where held up by some men with a shotgun . So fatty refuses to go anywhere near there..
Now we where watching the news lastnight & there where some campers at Barranton tops camping at the allen river camp grounds i think thats where they where & about 6 men started attacking the campers cant remember what with but it wasn't good i think they had machetes we think.. Well fatty says thats it we are never going camping..
I remember going up there when a kid wasn't always good times but most of it was , now i have been all over the Barranton tops i love the place,We where in a group of FWDs that where one of the last to be able to drive upto Keery Peek before it was closed the vechiles, Thats one trip i will never forget we had a jeep Wrangler in our group of friends & it nearly slid over the edge , Took about 4hrs to get it back on the track & it was a very big drop to the bottom...We had winches,ropes & highlifts on it to get it back up..
The only place left that is somewhat close by is Fraser park camp grounds down the other side of Katherine hill bay. Now its a real nice spot down there its on the beach.I have been there once as a kid we used to go down to moonie beach alot but that has been closed to , shame i realy wanted to take the kids down there as there is an AWESOME cave up the end of moonie. ( yes its the nuddy beach).You have to walk to it now & theres no camping.
But frazer park is $50 a night , minimum of 3 nights & it a balot & you have to pay by credit card..So you fill out the balot paper for when you would like to go & hope for the best. & its only got 3 camp spots in the grounds..
What is this world coming to..Its rediculous...:eek::mad::eek:

[drifter]

Mate - check your email in about 5 minutes

[Ausfree]

G'Day Banj, just read your post about camping, gee mate, don't focus on the negatives, I mean things that you mentioned are indeed very, very rare and if you are thinking about overnight camping, don't let something like that put you off. Any rate, glad to see you are thinking about getting out, I might be able to talk you into going for a day trip somewhere someday.:)

[banjo]

Yeah i not to worried its just Karen she worried for the kids aswell i think.Or maybe she just doesn't want to go camping, She freely admits to liking her luxuries,hot water,eletric blanket.tv.

Maybe when i do get to go camping you & Mrs Aus mite like to come ?

[Ausfree]

Yeah i not to worried its just Karen she worried for the kids aswell i think.Or maybe she just doesn't want to go camping, She freely admits to liking her luxuries,hot water,eletric blanket.tv.

Maybe when i do get to go camping you & Mrs Aus mite like to come ?
Mate, I haven't been camping for years, I would have to get some gear together, but the short answer is yes we would come as long as I am given enough time to assemble some gear. Mrs Aus is like Fatty though, when we travel it has to be via motel rooms, and a hair dryer is a must!!!!:) My first challenge is to go for a day drive along Stockton as you are aware, not much of a challenge I know, but I want to familiarise myself driving off road!!;)

[banjo]

Hey drifter thanks for that..
I was thinking of joining a landrover club but the one in newcastle only has a couple of landy's in it the rest a crapoyta's.
Not sure if i would get the benifits of being in a club as i don't go out but there are other benifits i spose .
I'm just a bit embarrest to explain my situation & worried i mite get laughed out before i even done anything.
Anyone got some thoughts or opinion on the matter what should i do.
Do we or don't we.
There mite be some people in a club that mite be understanding maybe.
I don't want sympathy just some understanding like on here would be good..:D

[banjo]

Mate, I haven't been camping for years, I would have to get some gear together, but the short answer is yes we would come as long as I am given enough time to assemble some gear. Mrs Aus is like Fatty though, when we travel it has to be via motel rooms, and a hair dryer is a must!!!!:) My first challenge is to go for a day drive along Stockton as you are aware, not much of a challenge I know, but I want to familiarise myself driving off road!!;)


I can fix the hair dryer , i have duel batteries & an inverter as fred likes he hair straightner & all the other stuff to go with it..I'm looking into making a hotwater exchanger for fatty..

[Ausfree]

Hey drifter thanks for that..
I was thinking of joining a landrover club but the one in newcastle only has a couple of landy's in it the rest a crapoyta's.
Not sure if i would get the benifits of being in a club as i don't go out but there are other benifits i spose .
I'm just a bit embarrest to explain my situation & worried i mite get laughed out before i even done anything.
Anyone got some thoughts or opinion on the matter what should i do.
Do we or don't we.
There mite be some people in a club that mite be understanding maybe.
I don't want sympathy just some understanding like on here would be good..:D
Banjo, there is another club in Newcastle that caters only for Landrovers, they meet at New Lambton bowling Club, I have been half thinking about going along to one of their meetings, click on the following link and go to post #8 for details!!!:)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/introductions/102435-hello-newcastle.html

[drifter]

You just do what you feel is right for you, Banj. Nothing more, nothing less.


And I have a 12v hair dryer - I was going to use it for the demisters on the 109 - but came up with a better plan. The Aussie Bride likes the fact that I have a 12v hair dryer - it is helping her towards taking the camping step.

[banjo]

You just do what you feel is right for you, Banj. Nothing more, nothing less.


And I have a 12v hair dryer - I was going to use it for the demisters on the 109 - but came up with a better plan. The Aussie Bride likes the fact that I have a 12v hair dryer - it is helping her towards taking the camping step.


Yeah i made the mistake of show fred the online shop with all the 12v stuff. its Jaycar have a look its great..

[drifter]

I've spent far too much time and money at Jaycar :)

I once left the headlights on in the 4Runner I had - flattened the battery - so I bought one of the headlamp warning kits from them which I built and installed. I am an ex radio ham so kits like that are no problem to me. The wireless weather station I have came from them - and the reversing camera/monitor I put in the 4Runner came from them.

I bought the hair dryer from a local camping shop.

[banjo]

I've spent far too much time and money at Jaycar :)

I once left the headlights on in the 4Runner I had - flattened the battery - so I bought one of the headlamp warning kits from them which I built and installed. I am an ex radio ham so kits like that are no problem to me. The wireless weather station I have came from them - and the reversing camera/monitor I put in the 4Runner came from them.

I bought the hair dryer from a local camping shop.



Karen told me when i start to go out & can get to newcastle i'm in no way alowd to go anywhere near jaycar.
Karen doesn't even like me going to camping world which is only down the road, so much stuff to look at. Actualy i need to look at swags since i sold mine ..

[banjo]

Banjo, there is another club in Newcastle that caters only for Landrovers, they meet at New Lambton bowling Club, I have been half thinking about going along to one of their meetings, click on the following link and go to post #8 for details!!!:)
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/introductions/102435-hello-newcastle.html


Hey Aus i just PMed 130man i think thats it about the club.He just sent a reply sounds interesting.& they have a variety of activities..& trips shor & long..

[Ausfree]

Hey Aus i just PMed 130man i think thats it about the club.He just sent a reply sounds interesting.& they have a variety of activities..& trips shor & long.. would you mind forwarding it on to me?:)

[banjo]

would you mind forwarding it on to me?:)


Done

[banjo]

Done


If you end up giving the number a call let me know how you get on..

[Ausfree]

Done Got it!!:BigThumb: I'll think about it for a while, sounds like they are only new!!:) Looking at the calendar, they have just had a meeting, so I might give the number a call before the next meeting and go along for a "sticky". Will keep you up to date!!:)

[Grockle]

aye up Jas hows fatty these days

[banjo]

Good grockle real good she is menjoying the last couple of days of being 37.. She cort up on the pages just after tea here & over there..
Kids are good starting to pull there heads out a bit & respect us , thretern to take all there privaliges off them & hey there turn into angles..
Me i been ok got a little work making some sill/sliders same as the ones i made for my car so that been good gives me something to do & make a few dollars in the process..
How have you been ...

[Sleepy]

Evening all. Good to see you thinking about a camping trip Banjo. I would think about somewhere with phone coverage - that way if fatty gets concerned about bad guys you can call someone. I think, as others have said, it is not worth worrying about. Yes it has happened but for every one bad story that we hear on A Current Affair, there is 100,000 good camping trips that you never hear about - except here on Aulro.

Anyway, watching my second favourite WWII movie tonight - A Bridge Too Far. I just read they didn't have enough Sherman tanks , so they put plastic fake tanks over 88" Land Rovers. :cool:

[seano87]

Jason, a camping trip would be a great thing to try to aim for, it doesn't have to be anywhere far away or exotic!

The great thing about the Newcastle and Hunter Valley area is that there are so many great places. I loved going away for short camping trips here there and everywhere up the valley, which unfortunately I can't really do anymore seeing as I'm in Perth!!

I actually got up this morning and thought it'd be a beaut day to go up to the bay for the day, then realised I was 4000km away from Nelson Bay, it's still sinking in that I'm not in Maitland anymore!!

Anyway, just keep taking the little steps and after a while you'll realise you've made a huge leap forward. And if you do manage to convince fatty a night or two in the tent would be a bit of fun, I'll be jealous as!!

Seano

[Ausfree]

Hey, Shaun, you are going to have to change were you are located from Maitland to Perth mate!! It still says Maitland!!!:D:D

[Ausfree]

Gee, Drifter that was a nasty cut on your hand, I would imagine model aeroplane propellers spinning would be like razor blades cutting into your hand. How's the wound now?:)

[drifter]

Thanks mate. It gets a bit arthritic in winter, sadly. The props on electric planes are thinner (and sharper) than those on fuel-powered planes - and they cut with surgical speed and precision. At what I thought was the first strike I pulled my hand clear but it had still hit me 13 times. Only 5 of the strikes were serious and one nearly severed a tendon - so they cut away all the lacerated skin and just stitched it into one wound - that stretched the remaining skin a bit but it didn't take long to settle down and re-form itself over the wound.

[drifter]

How's that Freelander going?

[Ausfree]

How's that Freelander going?
Freelander is going well mate, love the exhaust note on the Rover V6 :burnrubber:( even though they don't have a good name for reliability) wife loves it too, she was out putting leather shine into the seats as soon as I brought it home the other day.I know what you mean by nasty wounds, I was electricuted through the left hand several years ago, nearly lost two fingers and the tendons were there for all to see. They stitched it up and I had to have skin grafts. There is a big square mark inside my thigh where they took the skin for the graft from. The scar on my hand looks like bite mark and when people ask me what happened, I say my wife bit me!!!:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

[banjo]

Well its been busy round here today got some done to the sliders till lunch time then been doing the pamphlets since got about 100 to go.
Fatty is going out at 9.30 tonight to meet a truck from QLD its bcr2734 from on here he has brought 3 boxes down for us from scary who's boys have grown & left home & they offered me some clothes so theres 3 boxes 2 of clothes 1 with some lights & stuff. Karen is meeting him just down from the twin servo's at wallsend to pick them up..We are very appriciative for them & i will PM scary soon...

[Ausfree]

Good to see you are getting support, Banj!!!:):) Ahem!! (clears my throat) is Fatty allowed to drive the Landy tonight?:p

[drifter]

Good to see you are getting support, Banj!!!:):) Ahem!! (clears my throat) is Fatty allowed to drive the Landy tonight?:p

*ducks and runs*

I'll check back in later :D

[banjo]

Good to see you are getting support, Banj!!!:):) Ahem!! (clears my throat) is Fatty allowed to drive the Landy tonight?:p

UM Na it out of rego.cant just rock up & get 6 months you have to get it all sent out for the 6 months. So i have to wait to get it sent out then i can pay it..I think i will just wait a week or so & put 12 months on it they told us it could wait but they said it could take upto 3 weeks to get it sent out for the 6 months.Aparently your serposed to organise it in advanced i'll remember that for next time..:angel:

[DiscoMick]

Camping is a good idea Banjo. We just had a weekend at Lake Moogerah near Warwick. Would have been good except several hundred people had the same idea, so we'll go back when its not a holiday weekend.
If we didn't go anywhere because something bad might possibly happen, we'd never go anywhere.

[JohnF]

Hey drifter thanks for that..
I was thinking of joining a landrover club but the one in newcastle only has a couple of landy's in it the rest a crapoyta's.
Not sure if i would get the benifits of being in a club as i don't go out but there are other benifits i spose .
I'm just a bit embarrest to explain my situation & worried i mite get laughed out before i even done anything.
Anyone got some thoughts or opinion on the matter what should i do.
Do we or don't we.
There mite be some people in a club that mite be understanding maybe.
I don't want sympathy just some understanding like on here would be good..:D

Hope you are well Banjo. You may end up laughing at the Craptoytas by showing them up if yours has a Salisbury diff.

[JohnF]

You just do what you feel is right for you, Banj. Nothing more, nothing less.


And I have a 12v hair dryer - I was going to use it for the demisters on the 109 - but came up with a better plan. The Aussie Bride likes the fact that I have a 12v hair dryer - it is helping her towards taking the camping step.

If you have a Series, County, etc. you do not need a 12 volt hair dryer, just drop the windscreen forward and take her for a drive.

[JohnF]

Jason, a camping trip would be a great thing to try to aim for, it doesn't have to be anywhere far away or exotic!

The great thing about the Newcastle and Hunter Valley area is that there are so many great places. I loved going away for short camping trips here there and everywhere up the valley, which unfortunately I can't really do anymore seeing as I'm in Perth!!

I actually got up this morning and thought it'd be a beaut day to go up to the bay for the day, then realised I was 4000km away from Nelson Bay, it's still sinking in that I'm not in Maitland anymore!!

Anyway, just keep taking the little steps and after a while you'll realise you've made a huge leap forward. And if you do manage to convince fatty a night or two in the tent would be a bit of fun, I'll be jealous as!!

Seano

I remember seeing photos of great places near Perth.

[JohnF]

I know what you mean by nasty wounds, I was electricuted through the left hand several years ago, nearly lost two fingers and the tendons were there for all to see. They stitched it up and I had to have skin grafts. There is a big square mark inside my thigh where they took the skin for the graft from. The scar on my hand looks like bite mark and when people ask me what happened, I say my wife bit me!!!:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:

When I was a boy around ten I heard my brother Whimpering in his bedroom, ran in and his hand was clenched around the electrical cord going to the transformer of our train set. Dog had chewed through the cord. I yanked him back getting a shock myself. He had burnt right though to the bone. Is okay now over 50 years later.

[Ausfree]

When I was a boy around ten I heard my brother Whimpering in his bedroom, ran in and his hand was clenched around the electrical cord going to the transformer of our train set. Dog had chewed through the cord. I yanked him back getting a shock myself. He had burnt right though to the bone. Is okay now over 50 years later.Yeah mate, if the power had'nt earthed from one side of my hand to the other and gone through my heart instead I would be dead now. It was that bad it blew the back out of my hand, the sight of the tendons was not a pleasant one!!!!:(

[Ausfree]

Hey Banj, how did Karen go getting those boxes last night?:confused::)

[banjo]

Hope you are well Banjo. You may end up laughing at the Craptoytas by showing them up if yours has a Salisbury diff.

Yeah its the salisbury rear. Just missed out on a front salisbury not to long ago there was one in our local paper but already gone by the time we saw it..

[banjo]

Hey Banj, how did Karen go getting those boxes last night?:confused::)


GREAT met the driver (Brian) at the twin servo's at wallsend both where early got there at 9pm...

Well i have to say a HUGE thankyou to Scary & his Family for the clothes.
they where his boys that have moved out..
Two large boxes & most will fit & the few that where to big fatty got dibs on them as they are jeans..
There was some stickers in there .now on the car.
And a duffel bag , i love duffel bags handy for everything & anything, this one is just the right size not to big but not to small..
Some nice good shirts do up ones & shirts & bondies SINGLETS which is all i will ware...
And some work clothes good worn in ones so nice & soft & some new so now i don't have to ware my tracky tackies when welding as they now have football sized holes in them, they seem to catch fire easy when hot metal lands on them..Not now got propper duds..
There where lots of nik naks in the third box plus some 12v lights , so now we will have interior lights for the landy as they all winge about not having any . Next they will want a bloody heater in it aswell...
And there where some jumpers & some jackets..
Oh & a holden HSV banner thats going on the wall in the shed when i get it built..
I was like a kid at xmas..
Fatty & i dont usualy buy clothes till we know the kids have everything they need for school & winter clothes or there sports & then we mite get something..
Now i own more than 2 pair of shorts & a small handfull of shirts & 2 jumpers..

We are very THANKFULL of SCARY & family & extreemly appriciative for the clothes

THANS
Jason & Karen..

[banjo]

Yeah mate, if the power had'nt earthed from one side of my hand to the other and gone through my heart instead I would be dead now. It was that bad it blew the back out of my hand, the sight of the tendons was not a pleasant one!!!!:(

I got thrown off a ladder once after sticking a screwdriver in a light socket cause someone didn't turn the power off , Na it wasn't Fatty it happened at a work place..

[drifter]

You could do that here in this house. When it was built, the dickhead sparkie wired all the light fittings with switched neutral. I only discovered it when I was changing a light fitting. Something made me check - and I was surprised to find 230V still lurking there... Threw the breaker on the switchboard and changed the fitting. Told the landlord - it's his problem now - but I wouldn't like to pay to have a house re-wired...

[banjo]

STICKERS

The lightforce , Hella , ARB sports are the new ones from scary..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/237.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/238.jpg



Got this in the mail today. & the ones on the door are from scary to..

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/239.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/04/240.jpg



HAHAHAHAHAHA

[scarry]

I like the stickers.:p:p:)& the rock sliders

I will have to hunt round & find a heater for the Landy & send it in a duffel bag ,if i can find another one that is not needed.

There's a heater in my bro's series one,but if took that,well life wouldn't be worth living.

We should also thank Brian,bcr2374,for the help with moving the stuff,he was very helpful

[Ausfree]

Love the stickers Banjo, particularly the LT one on the back with your reflection showing, don't forget to post some pictures on the other site!!!!:)

[Ausfree]

Hey Scarry, well done mate, Banj is a top bloke!!!:D:D

[Sleepy]

That's a weird sticker on the window:eek: looks like some strange guy holding a camera:p

[banjo]

I like the stickers.:p:p:)& the rock sliders

I will have to hunt round & find a heater for the Landy & send it in a duffel bag ,if i can find another one that is not needed.

There's a heater in my bro's series one,but if took that,well life wouldn't be worth living.

We should also thank Brian,bcr2374,for the help with moving the stuff,he was very helpful


YES THANKYOU Brian for all your help..
I will PM you to.

[banjo]

That's a weird sticker on the window:eek: looks like some strange guy holding a camera:p

I didn't even see that to use pointed it out haha.

[banjo]

Love the stickers Banjo, particularly the LT one on the back with your reflection showing, don't forget to post some pictures on the other site!!!!:)



Done it as soon as i took the pics..;):p:D

[banjo]

HHMMMM DOH
How do you get stars on your thread in the general chat.
I been looking everywhere in the thread tools & cant find how to get them or start to get them GGGRRRRRRRR :mad:...
Nothing in search in that green bit up the top when you type in stars..



I give up..



Someone will know how to do it...:(

[The ho har's]

HHMMMM DOH
How do you get stars on your thread in the general chat.
I been looking everywhere in the thread tools & cant find how to get them or start to get them GGGRRRRRRRR :mad:...
Nothing in search in that green bit up the top when you type in stars..



I give up..



Someone will know how to do it...:(

here you go

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/18652-i-can-see-stars.html?highlight=stars


Mrs hh:angel:

[drifter]

So, when the right number of people have voted...

... there ya go! You have stars!

[banjo]

So, when the right number of people have voted...

... there ya go! You have stars!


How do we vote & on what do we vote about ??..

[banjo]

Hey drifter i think its a post count thing & you & i still need a few thousand more then we get a star..

[banjo]

here you go

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/18652-i-can-see-stars.html?highlight=stars


Mrs hh:angel:





I just read the first 3 pages & i think i'm now more comfused....

[The ho har's]

I just read the first 3 pages & i think i'm now more comfused....


the stars thing was in early days...how many post = how many stars....now we just have post counts so no stars....but the thread is a good to just say whatever ....nothing makes really any sense most of the time so contribute:D

Mrs hh:angel:

[Sleepy]

Banjo, there is a menu up the top of the thread called "RATE THIS THREAD" you can then select what you think of any thread.

Hey while I was looking, I noticed you have nearly 30,000 views. The "Stars" thread has 77,000 but has been going 6 years! The only 3 other high ranking threads are "Employment Oppourtunities" - BBC's wonderful pictorial, Jokes, and the now locked "Temple of Grockle".

I imagine many read but dont wish to post - for whatever reason.

I bet many of them come back again _ Hello out there!:spudnikwaving:

Pat yourself on the back Jason - your honesty has many admirers.:ohyes:

(Well it certainly isn't your welding skills :p)

[banjo]

(Well it certainly isn't your welding skills :p)



HA HA HA i'm going to glue & gaffa tape your sliders together .:D:D

[DiscoMick]

Talking about shocks, my son was telling me at the weekend about his boss's dopey apprentice, who was using a circular saw to cut up timber one day. My son looked up just in time to see the apprentice's saw go ZZZZT across the top of the power lead. The apprentice didn't even notice and kept sawing. My son walked up, pointed to where the lead was hanging with the exposed wiring, and told the apprentice to look at what he had done. The apprentice said, "What, this?" - and stuck his finger on the exposed wire! :eek: Somehow, there was just enough plastic to prevent him from getting shocked. My son just called him the dopiest XXXXXXXXXXX he had ever met, turned off the power and wallked away.

[banjo]

When i was a labourer at the engineering shop they had put 2 apprentices
They had been there for a couple of weeks & one was changing the disc on a grinder & was told to make sure you unplug it as the gaurd on the on/off switch Had broken well this kid was in such a hurry he said na na its fine i'm know where near the switch , mind you he had the grinder on his lap Yep you know what happened he hit the switch & straight threw his leg right on knock off time. it went threw the top of his right leg on the inside .And cause i was the labourer i had to take him to the hospital , i said to the boss na i aynt going to sit up there for hours cause you wont pay me so i took him to the closest doctors & 45 minutes later & 87 stitches i went home..

[banjo]

OO OO OO OO I got stars i must be special ...:angel:

[Ausfree]

Hello all you lookers and Non-Posters!!!!:cool:

[JohnF]

Hello all you lookers and Non-Posters!!!!:cool:

Hello Ausfree! Wondering if I am a looker or a Non-poster. As I look good, guess I am a looker.

Use to be conceited but now I am perfect.

[Ausfree]

I guess you could be classified as a poster, John!!!:p:Rolling::Rolling:

[drifter]

I'm not lurking...


Seriously :D


I am hoping Fatty had a wonderful time today, though

HAPPY Birthday, Karen (http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/103834-happy-birthday-mrs-banjo.html) <<clickit

[Ausfree]

I guess you could be classified as a poster too, Drifter!!!:D:D
PS Thanks for the headsup on Fatty's Birthday!!:D

[drifter]

Mate, I'm a pinup-poster! :Rolling:

[Ausfree]

Maybe we have a bit of "****' happening there!!:D:D

[Ausfree]

Gees, don't say "****" on a Pommy site, you would think the sky had fallen in!!:D:D

[The ho har's]

I think I am a poster definitely a looker:angel:


Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

A posting looker or a looking poster?:cool:

[banjo]

In that case then i'm a centerfold poster !!!!!!!!:eek::p:D

[drifter]

Whilst admitting to being a pinup-poster, I didn't say what for.

Think old, used tyres...


Now, Jason. Centerfold for what? National Geographic? :D

[banjo]

Hi JohnF how have you been keeping.how the tribe...

[banjo]

Hey Aus what you been upto on your day off anything interesting ?..

[Mrs banjo (fatty)]

hey everyone had a great day i have to say i am definetly a looker [bigsmile]:rolleyes:

[drifter]

hey everyone had a great day i have to say i am definetly a looker [bigsmile]:rolleyes:

I reckon you probably are, too.

From your interactions here I know you are a sweetheart. Happy Birthday, again.

[banjo]

hey everyone had a great day i have to say i am definetly a looker [bigsmile]:rolleyes:



YEP she's a looker alright everytime a car door goes she jumps up looks out the window to sticky beek to see what going on..:wasntme:

[Mrs banjo (fatty)]

I reckon you probably are, too.

From your interactions here I know you are a sweetheart. Happy Birthday, again.


Thank you flattery will get you everywhere isn't that the saying:angel::angel:

[banjo]

Thank you flattery will get you everywhere isn't that the saying:angel::angel:


SUCK :angel::angel::angel:

[Ausfree]

hey everyone had a great day i have to say i am definetly a looker [bigsmile]:rolleyes: I have met you, absolute centrefold material!!:D:D

[Ausfree]

Hey Aus what you been upto on your day off anything interesting ?..
Nah, washed the Rover that's about it!!:) Oh, and mowed the lawn!!:D:D

[The ho har's]

hey guys how do you cope when your 22 year old tells you her best friend has had a heart attack and died....I am beside myself as she lives in Melb and I am here in Qld.....didnt know where else to post this.....


Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

OMG thats very young to have a heartattack, it would hard on your daughter it not something you would expect for a young person...

[The ho har's]

OMG thats very young to have a heartattack, it would hard on your daughter it not something you would expect for a young person...




I can't stop feeling for her he was a mate I have known him for a long time...ohh he was such a lovely kid...still can't stop crying

[banjo]

it's karen very sorry to hear this sad news it's so hard to know what to say a good cry will help in time happy memories will replace the sadness let your children know your their for them its hard as parents we are suppose to know what to say or do but somtimes things happen that knock the wind right out of your sails

[The ho har's]

she is comming home for the funeral which is great....we will see her, I am paying for the trip which is OK she is my baby after all and she needs to say goodbye to her friend;):D

Mrs hh:angel:

[drifter]

That is really sad, Mrs HH. Karen has given a better answer than I could have. I'd still be looking for the words.

All we can do it reassure the kids that we are there for them.

[Sleepy]

That's sad news Mrs HH, :(, I can imagine one daughter who will be getting a hyper-hug from her mum on arrival;) 22 is so young.:o

[The ho har's]

thank you all.... I can assure she will get a hyper hug when she gets home...I am still dealing with not giving her a big hug right now when she needs one from mum...tears me apart:(


Mrs hh:(

thanks for listening

[banjo]

Hey sleeps the sliders are nearly done..Sorted all the mounting to..

[Sleepy]

thank you all.... I can assure she will get a hyper hug when she gets home...I am still dealing with not giving her a big hug right now when she needs one from mum...tears me apart:(


Mrs hh:(

thanks for listening

Only to happy to share with you Mrs HH,

Everyone! - Give Mrs HH and aulro-hug now!


Hey sleeps the sliders are nearly done..Sorted all the mounting to..

Cool mate, my S3 is still at Fred's:( He said he has found a few "issues" but needs to get back to me. I hope the news isn't too bad!

[Ausfree]

Just came in on this, sorry to hear the news Mrs HH, 22 is very young, you haven't even started to live at that age. My sympathies!!!!:(:(

[banjo]

karen here again Mrs HH big hug from me i'm sure you will feel a small part better when your daughter is home and in your arms.Happy to listen hope it helped a small bit by getting it off your chest

[The ho har's]

karen here again Mrs HH big hug from me i'm sure you will feel a small part better when your daughter is home and in your arms.Happy to listen hope it helped a small bit by getting it off your chest

thanks Karen and everyone else it has helped a little still sad though too young to go:( thanks everyone

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Hi Mrs HH & Family we hope use are feeling a little better today.....

[The ho har's]

Hi Mrs HH & Family we hope use are feeling a little better today.....


Yes we are thanks for asking:)

Mrs hh:angel:

[Ausfree]

Asking also, I hope your daughter and the rest of the family are feeling a bit better today!!!:( Although situations like this are always difficult!!!:(:)

[Sleepy]

Hello everyone. Hope you are all well. :)

[banjo]

Hey sleeps your home early , you on those crapy early starts again..

[Ausfree]

Hey Banj, you're quiet tonight!!:)

[banjo]

Playing with this cheap ass phone Karen got for me so i don't break my half decent one while working..

[The ho har's]

:D
Asking also, I hope your daughter and the rest of the family are feeling a bit better today!!!:( Although situations like this are always difficult!!!:(:)

Daughter..Tamara.. will probably come home on Saturday and stay till Wednesday...her sister ..Jana..flies home from America on Tuesday...ohhh what a happy homecoming ...not...daughters yes:D not the timing though.....still
good to have my babies home for a short while though

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Mrs hh is karen hope you feeling bit better terrible circumstances for homecoming but you will feel better with them both home hug them lots i'm sure there will be laughter and tears best wishes for you all

[JohnF]

Hi JohnF how have you been keeping.how the tribe...

Dentist today [100km round trip], bought a brake hose for LR--have to pump the brakes--hose leaks,
And purchased a push-bike with shock absorbers and aluminium frame for only $10-. The seller purchased the Bike from a tip shop without wheels for $5--and put old wheels onto it.

Bike is for exercise for me--I do not get enough exercise as have Pseudogout that often hits me in foot or in knee. Leg is not that bad but cannot put weight on it for long. Bike should excercise the leg without having to put weight on leg.

My tribe is well, but helping a homeless friend whose 15 year old daughter is talking drugs, alcohol, sex, and has been picked up by police a couple of times this week. He is looking for a place around Coolongatta, as is very worried about his daughter. Her mum does not want her--they are divorced.

She is an ACoAs--mum drank. , before she ruins her life.

Only got on the net for a little while this week as I have run him to a couple of places as he lost his licence for speeding. And so it has robbed me of internet time, but this needs urgent sorting out.

[JohnF]

I am very sorry to hear that Mrs HH. We lost a child to cot death at 4 1/2 months, but it is very different to loose one when they grow up.

My wife collapsed sobbing after talking to a doctor after my son had rolled our 1985 RR, and I thought my 22 year old son had died [now 24]. However the doctor was telling her they had sent him to another hospital for a CT scan as he had broken his back. My wife thought he would be a paraplegic. But he was sent home that night with a broken back, but walked out of the hospital with what is called a Stable Fracture.

So I had the feeling my only son had died.

I am sure what I said has not helped, but do not know what else to say at the moment.

Best wishes and my prayers will be for the family and your daughter.

[banjo]

Hi johnF . Do you drive a series 3 to tweedheads & the goldcoast 4 days a week ? No wonder your leg hurts...:p;)..Hey Karen & i thought you was an old bugga but you must only be a few years older than us 38. As for gout i cant give any advise on that except don't eat prawns or tomato & onion together cause i get it in my foot if i do those Karen pays me off when i do get it as she keeps telling me see you are old you get gout only old people get that she tells me...:D....

[banjo]

Hi Mrs HH & family i hope you & your daughters are able to have some fun & good catch up times this week with all the saddness..





all our sympathies

Jason & Karen

[banjo]

Well i was having a real good day today untill lunch time & i had to packup all my tools & sliders quick thanks to the rain.. So i came in to have lunch with Karen & realised i had forgot to take my tablet which then puts all the others out . So my luch time one becomes my morning , lunch is at tea & i will have to remember to take my tea one about 9.30 which i boubt i will...Sliders just about done though..;)

[banjo]

Hey Paul have you heard from Smithy about the rover yet i'm curious as to what he has found cause that thing of yours looks in good nik..

[Sleepy]

He's been pretty busy with another vehicle so only spent a short while looking at mine. He said he would have a good look on the weekend and let me know the verdict on monday. Yeah she is in good nic but there is always going to be some issues.:angel: I would be happy if he said it needed new shockers - they are in my garage still :D:p

[banjo]

As long as its ready for the out back trip..:eek:..
You will get the shocks on easy .
Got all your gear ready & checked to go...

[Sleepy]

Yes, didn't expect him to have it for so long. Still a few jobs to do.

[Ausfree]

Hey, Sleeps, if you want to talk to the all time champion for having vehicles away being fixed, you can talk to me if you like!!!:twisted::whistling:

[banjo]

I think it will be awhile before we find someone to out do your effort Aus.:angel:

[Sleepy]

Hey, Sleeps, if you want to talk to the all time champion for having vehicles away being fixed, you can talk to me if you like!!!:twisted::whistling:
:Thump:

[banjo]

Hey sleeps you know how you where saying about the canper you looked into & was pricy. have you thought about these.
http://www.mikenchell.com/images/GenericBenroyPlans.pdf

Or even this forum on teardrops . I was thinking of building something like these , there is a lot of sites on this forum for offroad campers..

Teardrops & Tiny Travel Trailers :: Index (http://www.mikenchell.com/forums/index.php)

[banjo]

Hey sleeps have you fixed your puter yet. I got an old old ok its very old laptop if you want the fan or you could just have the whole thing , it don't start up no power..

[banjo]

I guess not..

[Sleepy]

Thanks for the offer Jason, I think it is the fan but not really sure. Sam needs a new one for uni,, so I will probably buy her one and take hers as a hand-me-down. Bloody kids :mad::D
Thanks for the linky on the camper - I would love to one day - but depends if anyone ever comes away with me . Whilst I travel alone - the 109 is big enough....:cool:

[banjo]

Yeah i like the tear drop campers i have seen some good offroad ones on that site & seen lots of variants as well..

[banjo]

Whats every body been upto today, I been working on the sliders & have just about got them finished , There wasn't any interuptions today so got a bit done . no stop starts today..:o:D...
Hey Paul whats Sam studing at Uni...

[akelly]

I managed to get out of the house and down to the shops today - picked up a few DVDs with a voucher I've had for a while (Mad Max collectors ed, Downfall and Hot Fuzz!).

Got the wife to drive me down in the IIA - she was NOT happy! Looks like the power steering project has the green light...:angel:

Sent my motorbike out yesterday to live with a mate for a while - he's waiting for his to get back from Siagon so will ride mine for a few weeks. He's going to give it a clean for me when he's done so it can get sold... I'll miss the bike and miss riding but I'm not going through 6 months of bloody rehab again!

Cheers,

Adam

[drifter]

Well, I put new rubbers around the vents under the windscreen today - that was a bit 'awkward' but they are done now.

I also sanded down my pathetic efforts on the rim of the steering wheel (the hub looks magic) and started again on that. It is starting to look good already after one coat. I'll sand and paint 3 or 4 more times before I am happy, though.

Talked on the phone to 2 of my sons, a niece and my older brother - all in all, it's been a busy one.

[banjo]

Hey drifter did you use the origanal type or the later type. I put the later type on mine they are much easier to put on, A little bit of glue stick em on & shut the vents to hold in place....

[banjo]

Hey Adam thats great but i don't know about that hot fuss movie :eek: .
Yeah i bet you'll miss the bike, Maybe talk the wife into leting you get a pit bike they are AWESOME fun....:angel:....
The power steering is well worth it , Makes it like a modern car well for a landy anyway, Although mine is easier to steer than Karen 4runner..
I'm realy starting to get itchy feet & have looked at selling my car :angel: . been looking at some lada nivas, had one before i brought it after it was rolled & staighted it all out then sold it..
Some of the early subaru's would make a good project..
Thought about a suzuki LWB with a V6 & auto on hilux diffs...

[drifter]

Hey drifter did you use the origanal type or the later type. I put the later type on mine they are much easier to put on, A little bit of glue stick em on & shut the vents to hold in place....

:eek:

I couldn't find any down here so I just got some heavy duty door seal and cut that to shape.

Bugger - 2 different types. Who knew? Nevermind, I can replace this easy enough.

[banjo]

Hey Drifter i was also looking at some model rc planes thought that would be fun to build & then get to fly then i saw the prices & nearly fell off me bloody chair :eek::twisted:..
I used to do the rc cars alot but have realy lost interest in them.
Had RC boat that was good it had a whipper snipper motor in it was good fun till oneday it just didn't come back..:mad:..

[banjo]

How bad is the NSW education , I was talking to fred on friday cause said she had a test for sceince .. & she was telling me about a cheat sheet she had & i said if you get court it will go against the year 10 cert.. She & karen then told me that they are alowd to have a cheat sheet :eek: appently it was in the letter that came home..
Why bother doing the test if they are aloud to cheat..
Thats like the computers they got Fred said they have only used it a few times & half the kids don't even take them to school...

[drifter]

Hey Drifter i was also looking at some model rc planes thought that would be fun to build & then get to fly then i saw the prices & nearly fell off me bloody chair :eek::twisted:..
I used to do the rc cars alot but have realy lost interest in them.
Had RC boat that was good it had a whipper snipper motor in it was good fun till oneday it just didn't come back..:mad:..

Most of my planes started as low as $450 but, by the time you add the motors and batteries and servos... I think the cheapest I have here is around the $1300 mark.
We had 2 Minis and a Swift - they race in the same class. I got rid of the minis a while ago.

I have never done the boat thing - same for planes with floats - never fancied getting wet retrieving them if something went wrong.

[banjo]

Most of my planes started as low as $450 but, by the time you add the motors and batteries and servos... I think the cheapest I have here is around the $1300 mark.
We had 2 Minis and a Swift - they race in the same class. I got rid of the minis a while ago.

I have never done the boat thing - same for planes with floats - never fancied getting wet retrieving them if something went wrong.


Do you have a thread on your car was looking for it but couldn't find one..

[drifter]

Yeah - it's pretty buried now - page 2 or 3

[banjo]

OK i go & have another look see...

[banjo]

NA but i did find your chassis thread & steering wheel thread..:D

[drifter]

NA but i did find your chassis thread & steering wheel thread..:D


so you missed this one?

[banjo]

I did but i'm now subscrbed to keep upto date..

[drifter]

I wouldn't hold yer breath. I was just letting it die. There are way more interesting builds going on and I can learn from them.

[banjo]

I wouldn't hold yer breath. I was just letting it die. There are way more interesting builds going on and I can learn from them.


Hey you have free labour for three nights a week get the TAS to give you a hand..:D:D:D;)

[drifter]

Oh yeah. Brilliant. And spend those 3 nights supervising/teaching - and the next 4 re-doing...

I'm in a 'hold' pattern with it at the moment. I have replaced the master cylinder but now need to do the slave cylinders and shoes. I have new flexible hoses for it.

I haven't checked the rear diff yet but there is way too much miscellaneous movement in the front diff - more than I am comfortable with, although I haven't checked it against the manual. I may check the diff out in the 88" and, if it is any better, swing it over and replace the brake assemblies.

By the time I have finished, it is going to need a paint job.

What colours did you use on yours?

[banjo]

Off white roof & custom green thanks to Fatty she didn't like the colour i got drab green so she took it back & got them to tint it darker till she liked it..:mad::o:D

[drifter]

ah - OK - cool

Mine appears to be something the previous owner had in the back of the shed.

Logies are over - bed time - catch ya later


oh, and the DvD/CD - you don't need to copy it - I have another one here.

[Ausfree]

Morning Banj, Fatty txt me last night about where Denman is. If you are trying to find someplace look up whereis.com we use it at work.:):)

[DiscoMick]

NOT a Lada Niva!:eek: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..............................

[banjo]

Ah well got the last bit of welding done on the sliders today & got them painted & all just in time to start folding the pamphlets..

Um someone on her in this thread said they had a small folding machine in a shop they used to have can anyone remember who it was cause we would like to know what they are called ,where can they be had are they available secondhand.Even a hand opperated one would be good.
Plus we could probably take on a bit more if they where easier to fold..

[Sleepy]

Yeah Lada's are fun....if you can keep them going....and it's not rusty.....and the electrics work.....and the floor doesn't crack just behind the gearbox....and they don't catch fire when the regulator gives up.....and they don't run out of fuel cause they use more than a V8....and...nah that's about it....other than that they are great fun.

[banjo]

Hey i sent you a txt message about an hour ago was startin to think something was wrong..:(..:eek:

[Grockle]

Yeah Lada's are fun....if you can keep them going....and it's not rusty.....and the electrics work.....and the floor doesn't crack just behind the gearbox....and they don't catch fire when the regulator gives up.....and they don't run out of fuel cause they use more than a V8....and...nah that's about it....other than that they are great fun.


I've got a 1/43 scale model of Niva which were made at the Lada plant in Russia :)

[Sleepy]

Hey i sent you a txt message about an hour ago was startin to think something was wrong..:(..:eek:

Pm sent



Hi Grock,

I bet that is the most reliable Niva they ever built:p

I had a Lada once - loved it - and hated it.

[banjo]

I had a Lada once - loved it - and hated it.


Just like a landy..LOL

[Grockle]

aye up Paul.prob so mate, the detail is very good though all opening parts even working coil spring suspension, steering etc.

[banjo]

Thats not like johnF not to post on a monday wonder what he's been upto..I like reading his posts usualy interesting..
So John i think its time for the next instalment of WENDY..
Hey hows the leg & the bike going you should take the kids to work & tafe on the bike :D:D:D....:wasntme:

[banjo]

Well i had a realy bad night lastnight nightmares from times past.Tossed & turned all night & Karen suffered Again said i digging my fingers into her & she coped a few elbows so i'd say she will be nice & bruised in the next couple of days.. Ah well lets see what the day can do ,have to put another coat on the sliders & put the grip tape on, mow the lawn ..I got a KEG from across the road yesterday (rubbish cleanup) but its a newer on so it should be interesting to empty as i usualy get the old ones with the ball in the top this one has a flat thing ???? I use then for a fire place should be good now of a night as i have to go out side to smoke.Its half full.. Some sleep would be nice but i doubt i will get any through the day...
Worried about trying to sell my sliders,people seem to want shop quality..
Ah well never mind the day mite get better...

[DiscoMick]

One of the good things aout driving a Niva was my arms were long enough to wipe the inside of the rear window from the driver's seat.

[Ausfree]

Always keep positive thoughts in your mind Banjo, we all have down moments ( I have more than my fair share) but try and concentrate on the positive. As far as the sliders are concerned if people want shop quality let them go and pay top dollar for them. I think if you price them appropiately you should be able to sell them and as you become better at it and the quality improves you can increase prices!!!:)

[banjo]

Ah well the day didn't change much for me but i did get the sliders done & finished...
Does anybody know how much a pair of heavy duty sills/slders would cost for a series & if you can get them ????

[banjo]

One of the good things aout driving a Niva was my arms were long enough to wipe the inside of the rear window from the driver's seat.

Yeah Karen & I drove my brothers suzuki once & as soon as we got in we clashed heads & elbows trying to put the seatbelts on.Then while driving Karen kept telling me to stop rubbing her up every time i changed gears..I kept telly her to get out your sitting to close to me & she kept saying no you....

[JohnF]

Thats not like johnF not to post on a monday wonder what he's been upto..I like reading his posts usualy interesting..
So John i think its time for the next instalment of WENDY..
Hey hows the leg & the bike going you should take the kids to work & tafe on the bike :D:D:D....:wasntme:

Sorry, this is my first time on the net since weekend, and only got a few minutes till Hot-spot turns off--in Library.

Became a heretic today. Dove a Toyota RAV 4 to Lismore with friend in it. The one whose 15 year old daughter is taking drugs, and has been picked up by police. She has been admitted to Lismore Hospital Mental Health Unit. He has been devastated, and I have been supporting him.

His Parents were also alcoholics.

[JohnF]

Yeah, Ausfree gets paid for driving people. I am doing it for free. Something wrong here--No not really, these people need help.

[banjo]

yeah but Aus has to sometimes pickup drunks & even go down to sidunee...:o:p;)

[Ausfree]

yeah but Aus has to sometimes pickup drunks & even go down to sidunee...:o:p;)The Sydney trips I can put up with Banjo, the drunks however, thats another story. I can't stand a slobbering jibbering drunk Yobbo.:mad: Having said that, I like a beer but within limits!!:)

[JohnF]

Hi banjo, Hope you are having a good day.

Spent the morning after my exercise class that is, trying to fix the rear brake of my new push-bike, the $10-- one I told you about. Not yet fixed. have to buy a small diameter tube for brake cable.

It is a "Repco Dual predator Al." Guess the Al stands for aluminium, as it has aluminium frame. Then I have to fix the gears. They gears do change but do not give me the full range of gears--it is 18 speed. However have parts at home so will get it fixed one day soon.

At home it is very mountainous, and I need the lower gears, but at the moment have all the higher gears working--great for around the flat Gold Coast, but not for around my home.

[banjo]

Well i got that KEG emptied the other day so i think i mite start to cut it up as me fire barrel today , getting cold outside of a night for a smoke.Although having to go outside for a smoke has cut me down & the hourly record (Karen):mad: has seemed to eas a bit:o.Gee everyone must be busy or i'm getting realy boring as i had to go looking for the thread today..Mite have enough change after shopping today for my pinkslip then i can go pay my rego WOO HOO i hate driving Karens car.. Been trying to talk fatty into getting married as we aren't yet i think 23yrs we should be.. We where going to years ago when we where in our early 20s but i had a 21st birthday party that i didn't want at all cause it was put on by my father & only 2 friends of ours(karen & mine) turned up everyone else was my fathers friends & some family & family friends . But as usual my father had that one to many & then all he wanted to do was belt the **** out of me & put on a big show.. I was sitting on a chair & he came sat infront of me & put his heel into my groin & said something cant remember what & i said hey be friggin carefull & well he threw his plate full of food onto the table where evryone had put the presants & knocked over one of those mozzy coils & well you guessed it all my presants court fire so lost most of them..Then he made me go out the front so he could continue his tyrant. The 2 friends of ours had left earlier as they didn't want to put up with his ****, & everyone else just stood around & watched it must of been real good entertainment i spose cause everyone just let him go on his high horse. Plus after all this i was made to give a speech to thank everyone for coming Talk about feeling so small & so embarrest... But before all this Karen & i had started our wedding plans & had put quiet alot down on our deposite for all the stuff , Had most of it all sorted with only a few details left to conferm.Anyway a few days after the party we where at Karens parents to finish the wedding stuff & they pipe up & say well if his dads going were not & none of our family will be going aswell as they where at the party & seen my fathers parade. So the wedding was off & we lost our deposites WOO HOO . Never got married since then but would like to.. So some of our past , Ahwell atleast the future is looking somewhat better we even have some FRIENDS .....
Is there any marrige sellabrants on here we looked into geting one a few years ago & it was pretty dear was wondering what it would cost now ??.

[Ausfree]

Glad to see you are thinking of tying the knot Banjo, after 23 years are you sure she is the right one?:Rolling:I don't know what Celebrants charge, I guess you will have to ring around and get prices. The Registry Office at Hamilton would be the cheapest way to go, but of cause you would have to go there to be married!!:)Good Luck!!:)

[JohnF]

E-mail sent

[banjo]

Well i attact that KEG this morning Also got fatty to go out to bunnings & get some boxes cause we have the garbige colection on monday & all green waste lawn clippings must be in boxes so theres about 10 boxes out there now & probably another 10 togo thanks to the last tenants..Cliped a few trees so have to tye them up & put out the front..

So i cut the bottom off the Keg & put some air flow holes in the bottom.
The bottom bit is good for a drink bowl for the dog mind you he could sleep in it..

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Then while cleaning up i found my old grill & its a perfect fit.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2010/05/1298.jpg

Mite cut up some timber & see how it work tonight..

[banjo]

It works well..

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[Ausfree]

Hey, Banj we could have a barbie!!!:):)

[Gillie]

Mate, I don't think you want to rush into this marriage thing. It has only been 23 years after all. :D

[DiscoMick]

The solution is easy - don't invite the old man.

[banjo]

I got your email & the text drifter i will be in touch soon..
There would probably only be 5 people at our wedding , us 2 the selabrant & the 2 witnesses you need...:eek:

[banjo]

Well i have to pack the sliders tomorrow they will be picked up on sunday morning & be in Melbourne on sunday night..
So i sold the 2 pair i made up brought & paid for..:cool:

[drifter]

& your kids?

No worries mate.

[banjo]

& your kids?

No worries mate.



HMM i spose they could come to if they have to...:angel:

[drifter]

Well i have to pack the sliders tomorrow they will be picked up on sunday morning & be in Melbourne on sunday night..
So i sold the 2 pair i made up brought & paid for..:cool:

That's excellent news

[banjo]

I also got my car rego done today Fatty took it to get the pink slip today & the bloke who done it was so impressed with the car he only gave it a glance over & done the brake test & kept asking her if i would sell it..
& then when he was finished he told fatty , of all days i didn't have me camera..
So i mite take some for him to put on his wall...

[drifter]

more excellent news. It's been a very good Friday for you :)

[banjo]

It has been..

[The ho har's]

Hello all.........

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

HI Mrs HH how was it having the girls home.

[The ho har's]

it was great...very sad last Tuesday with the funeral but was great to have the 2 days with Mara..I took her to her sisters place on Tues arvo so she could spend time with her...so was a great few days..

thanks for asking

Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

Aussies got the first try..:D

[Sleepy]

Hello everyone. Gotta type quick - PC stuffed and shuts down every 10 mins - I have about 2 mins to go.

Hope you are all well.

Banjo, rock sliders loock good. May have to measure the 90 up for you ;):angel:

Mrs HH, you must have had a tough week, glad you had your loved ones to share it with. :)

Better press submit before I shut down.

Looking for a new PC, but can't afford it right now :(

Watching Shawshank Redemption - my second most favourite movie.:)

[Sleepy]

Hey, Just catching up a few pages and read about your idea on getting married. Great idea Jason. Keep working on Fatty - it would be a great day. Even with just 5 of you (and 100 of us waiting for your wedding night posts!!!!) hehehehehe....we might be waiting a while eh???

Onya guys. You little luv birds you:p

[banjo]

Maybe we should just ask everyone on here to come for the wedding . Atleast the wedding photo's of all the landy's would be worth keeping :angel:.












Next you'll want wedding night pics..:angel: :wasntme:.

[drifter]

and what's wrong with that? :wasntme:

[Ausfree]

Weeeellllllllll, its seems its all good news, the sliders are moving and its looks like its all GO for getting married Banjo, hope you go ahead with it. Have you booked a Celebrant yet?:)
Also my thoughts are with you Mrs HH.:) Hey Sleeps, looks like a new computer eh? they are getting more and more powerful and cheaper and cheaper, mine is only a year old and its going well.:D

[banjo]

Well packed up the sliders today , that was a mission but i finaly got there , ready to go in the morning..


Het drifter did you get your turkey :eek: .

[Ausfree]

You have been a busy lad, Banjo!!!:)

[banjo]

I even got the lawn done . & got all the crap out for the rubbish pickup , starts on monday..

[drifter]

yup - got the turkey, thanks. got the swine flu one, too. I reckon that would be a lot of fun! :eek:

I've been out at a mates all day today - there were a heap of us there. He is building a Series 1 so we went to give him a hand. The guys were sanding the firewall, guards and tub while one guy and myself put the springs and diffs on the chassis. Popped wheels on and rolled it out of the shed and put the engine and gearbox in - amazing effort and we all pitched in for the heavy bits.

The owner is putting the new brake lines in tonight and we'll start putting the firewall and panels in tomorrow. It's magic watching it all come together.

I managed to score new slave cylinders and brake pads for the 2a today, too, so there will be some more progress on my one soon.

[banjo]

Cool make sure you some pics for me..Love seeing what people are doing..

[Ausfree]

Cool make sure you some pics for me..Love seeing what people are doing..
Yeah, me too, sounds like you guys put in a magic effort today!!!!:)

[drifter]

I had one of the cameras in the car today but didn't have the best lens (for that job) with me and I wasn't gonna pick up the camera with greasy hands. I'll see what I can do in the morning before I start doing anything. I'll take the other camera and lens (sitting here in the garage) out with me.

[banjo]

I (sitting here in the garage)


Good place to leave a good camera i think not...

[drifter]

Good place to leave a good camera i think not...

It's there so I can reach for it when I am doing things with my landie...

[banjo]

Well that makes sence then .. So there should be some work & some pics to add to your thread then soon..

[Ausfree]

Well that makes sence then .. So there should be some work & some pics to add to your thread then soon.. At last I get to use this emoticon :rulez:it doesn't happen without pictures!!!:D

[drifter]

Well that makes sence then .. So there should be some work & some pics to add to your thread then soon..


At last I get to use this emoticon :rulez:it doesn't happen without pictures!!!:D

oh I have quite a lot of pics of my landie - just never posted them - until Banjo posted a comment on the thread, it was heading for oblivion so I figured that was just fine.

[banjo]

hey all fatty here (i know i'm lazy) how are you all busy couple of days for us but with good results.Marriage thing.....we'll see .....its a piece of paper to me

Aus very appropriate use of emoticon i thought


Mrs hh glad to hear about lovely visit


Sleeps you jinxed me i think kids desktop keep telling me hard disk failure imminent yeh:D

[Ausfree]

Hey Karen, saw you out our way this morning driving the Green machine, tried to get your attention but you were busy driving, I was in a Hire Car!!! Happy Mothers Day by the way!!!!:D:D

[banjo]

Hey Karen, saw you out our way this morning driving the Green machine, tried to get your attention but you were busy driving, I was in a Hire Car!!! Happy Mothers Day by the way!!!!:D:D


Well Karen got lost this morning Aus so she wouldn't seen anyone.She went to meet Brian to drop off the sliders at the twin servo's at wallsend but when she got there, there was no where for a B-Double to pull up so she rang Brian & he said ok just go through the round about & take the last round about & then turn right at the next & pull over i will meet you there..Well the last round about came & went , I gets a phone call i'm lost i'm on the freeway going to maitland. So she had to turn around & come back the same way then turn at the right round about then head for the Go Kart track then turn right & pull over..She told Brian that she got lost & he thought we where new to the area But then she told him she grew up here & been here all her life :eek: .

[The ho har's]

Happy Mothers day all you mums...hey thats only fatty and me here isin't it;)


Mrs hh:angel:

[banjo]

So i wonder who will get the 2000 post...

[Grockle]

na then Jas

[banjo]

G'day Grockle , I shall see you in the pub tonight..:o

[drifter]

I am tired - lotsa stuff done today.

[drifter]

Congrats, Banjo, on having a thread with 2000 posts in it :)