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    Trip Report

    The whinging POM has landed and got his 110 through the first hurdle. (i.e. passed your quarentine service) They steamed cleaned it just to be on the safe side.

    Well a few miles from the port the wiring on the electric fan started to get rather hot! Possible suspect is water in plugs from steam cleaning???? Who knows? Luckily only had a few miles to go to my bothers place. Aussie sparky has fitted a new one so the spare viscous fan is now back where it belongs.

    Had to use one of the AFFF extinguishers I carry (MSA recommended in UK) and have replaced it with a dry powder one (RTA recommended)

    Aussie customs went into every box etc in the 110!

    Now ready to head out to Broken Hill tomorrow. If you see a red 110 on UK plates give me a wave. If you are attending the Outback challenge come over and say hi and have a beer with me.

    Regards


    Brendan

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    Good luck with your trip, and if you reach the Brisbane area, there are quite a number who would be prepared to share a beer or three.

    Cheers
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    hey you snuck in quietly...give us a yell if you lob in brisssy

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    Hi Brendan,
    Better weather than Yorkshire I bet If your out and about northside of Brisbane give us a yell, I'm pining to see a pommie landrover again !! ...The pom down under

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    Welcome, sounds like it went smoothly which is great!

    Enjoy the trip and might wave tomorrow as you drive by.


    Xav

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    G'day Brendon,
    you and me are like the aulro student exchange. I arived in the UK about 2-3 weeks ago to work here Winchester. Wales is beaut, but very cold. I was up there caving and climbing. The weather is warming up now.

    Sadly I could not bring my 130 but she is being looked after by my sister. So for that I am jeoulos.

    Enjoy and have fun, Easo

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    Quote Originally Posted by jerryd View Post
    Hi Brendan,
    Better weather than Yorkshire I bet If your out and about northside of Brisbane give us a yell, I'm pining to see a pommie landrover again !! ...The pom down under
    Not necessarily, it was cracking the flags (good Yorkshire expression ) in Driffield at the Landy show at the weekend, I spent most of the time dodging from one bit of shade on the stand to another.

    And it is pretty certain we will be up in the Brisbane area when I get out in the summer hols (or should I say winter) I arrive mid July to keep him on his toes, well fed and amused

    So the offer of will be taken up.

    Barbara

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    Hiya Brendan,

    Glad everything got in OK.

    When I landed my 110, customs weren't interested and after a quick look in a couple of boxes, the quarantine guys waved the truck straight through.

    Sounds like you got them on an off day...

    Enjoy your trip.

    M

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    Hey Brendon, welcome to OZ, looks like all is good so far, enjoy the OC it's a great event.

    When your in the Sydney Wollongong area, give a hoy, i'm sure a few of us can share a beer or 2, maybe even a drive if you have time.

    Baz.
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    Great to see you've made it that far, Brendan!!! Good on ya'!
    Pass on my regards to all the mates Down Under, be aware of the jumping fellas on the road at night and have a good time! Hope to catch up with you when you are back.
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