Chalk up another one to us Landrover Owners

**langy** · 21st February 2008, 06:03 PM

For our younger members, there was a outstanding book and movie set in the '50's/60's called "They're a weird mob" - written by John O'Grady. It dealt with how an Italian immigrant saw Aussie life. Or some might remember how 'Con the Fruiterer' acted in the TV series 'The Comedy company'.

Well, whilst on Southern Cross Drive heading into the city there was a SIII in the breakdown bay with the hood up. Knowing from experience how much of a pig it is to get off SCD, I stop, and speak to the driver and passenger, two young blokes.

And no word of a lie, the driver lets loose with " It go'a chugga chugga and then'a it'a stoppa (Complete with a visual demonstation of what 'Chugga Chugga' means).

It was one of those interesting moments.

A little more broken conversation revealed that the two were Italian guys on holiday, and had travelled down from Cairns in the S3 without a problem. So I towed them to a service station, where we found out that a lack of fuel was the cause of the breakdown - I even passed on a bit of knowledge regarding the fuel pump noises (Full vs empty).

(For the REMLR boys, it was chassis 507750 - couldn't remember the contract number)

So if you see the below pictured vehicle around "Kings Bloody Cross" ( a funny bit from the book) you'll know to either speak Italian or show them the AULRO sticker.

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 21st February 2008, 06:12 PM

Did ya tell them to drop it off at my place (Arncliffe) when they're leaving and I'll run them down to the International Terminal. That way they save the cost of disposal!.

Diana

BTW: In the movie the brickies had a long wheelbase Series 1. Can't remember if it was 107 or 109.

**muddydigger** · 21st February 2008, 06:30 PM

Good one but after my good fellow routine ended up in my Rangie expiring last night, I think my bit helping starnded motorists is over!

**spudboy** · 21st February 2008, 06:32 PM

That was very kind of you - good Land Rover PR (and good Karma for you

).

**one_iota** · 21st February 2008, 06:51 PM

Langy,

That's a pearl!

Thank various gods that they weren't further west (outback) when it happened.

**Lotz-A-Landies** · 21st February 2008, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by muddydigger

Good one but after my good fellow routine ended up in my Rangie expiring last night, I think my bit helping starnded motorists is over!

BUT THESE GUYS WERE'NT MOTORISTS!

They are Family!

Diana

**Xavie** · 21st February 2008, 07:20 PM

I have in fact seen them around "kings bloody cross" when on my way to work. I quite like the look of that series.

Xavier

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 21st February 2008, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Did ya tell them to drop it off at my place (Arncliffe) when they're leaving and I'll run them down to the International Terminal. That way they save the cost of disposal!.

Diana

BTW: In the movie the brickies had a long wheelbase Series 1. Can't remember if it was 107 or 109.

wow....more locals........
i drive through arncliffe every day mon-fri to get to work at alexandria.......

and langy crossed my path this morning........i was on henry lawson drive waiting at the lights......
but i wasnt in lurch.......i had the crapella.......

and of all the places to stay.....how do they find parking in the cross.......?

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 21st February 2008, 09:12 PM

The same as us,, its just a legal gap between cars--

**Phoenix** · 22nd February 2008, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the cahssis number. the old girl seems to have been giving them good service

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