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THAT TIME OF YEAR

Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 16:26

Davoe

here in the goldfields now things have cooled down it is field season so i swap my pushbike for a 4wd, computer for a gps bed for a swag and office for the bush and assist geoligists with their fieldwork most of the driving is either on tertiary tracks(or less) or complete bush bashing as the information is considered more important than the vehicles (sorry greenies just the way it is) this year i have travelled nw of norseman following historic woodlines and visiting old woodcutters camps while driving around saltlakes and dodging camels. next is about 120k n/e of kalgoorlie taking in areas around yowie rocks and curara soak then it will be south west of norseman and into the fraser ranges. all the time getting not only paid but paid extra for the overtime (not to mention all my camping gear is tax detuctable). My question is if you enjoy it is it still work?
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AnswerID: 57189   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 16:42

GaryW replied:

Any openings for extra "workers"? - Tough but someone has to do it.

Gaz
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FollowupID: 318924   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 17:03

Davoe posted:

funny you should ask there should be later in the year watch this space
for what it is worth vehicles are cruiser utes (what else) 100l water 250l fuel 12ply tyres warn winches upgraded suspension etc although with around 40 - 50k on the clock they are geting old and will be replaced after this year
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AnswerID: 57193   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 17:12

Eric from Cape York Connections replied:

Davoe I struggle with the idea that my ten weeks in the cape is hard work but it is hard work first trip 7 trucks 14 adults and 16 kids.
It will keep me out of trouble.
2nd trip 4 trucks only adults .
But its good work and we have a great time but dont tell the wife.

All the best
Eric
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FollowupID: 318928   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 17:19

Baz (NSW) posted:

16 kids !! how DO you put up with 16 kids.
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FollowupID: 318977   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 21:54

Eric from Cape York Connections posted:

Baz its easy Im the biggest kid of them all.
The kids always have a great time an 99% of the time keep each other busy.

All the best
Eric
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AnswerID: 57194   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 17:14

GOB & denny vic member replied:

davoe its a hard life as long, as you dont weaken you should be right and as long as you enjoy your work lol

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AnswerID: 57200   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 17:39

Member - Peter (York) replied:

davoe , Please do not post anymore items like this , it just makes me cry to hear of you getting paid to do what I would pay someone to let me do , Why not run a tag a long at the same time and double your income ,I am up for the job of tail end Charlie just call me PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ( dont tell the more expensive half that it was my idea) Thanks LOL
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AnswerID: 57203   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 17:46

Rod W replied:

I thought Yowie and Curara were n/w of Kal?? But no matter what direction ya still a lucky bugger.
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FollowupID: 319024   Submitted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 09:41

Davoe posted:

yea whoops looks like I wont be finding my way home!
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AnswerID: 57207   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 18:24

Member -Bob & Lex (Sydney) replied:

My heart bleeds for you having to do all that work.
Regards Bob
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AnswerID: 57260   Submitted: Tuesday, May 04, 2004 at 23:53

ianmc replied:

Davoe, sometime I want to get over there & swing a detector.
What type of maps would I need to identify some of the features you mention here & on other sites.
Hopefully not a suitcase full of stuff???
If youve got a short list for future jobs put me on it please!!
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AnswerID: 57292   Submitted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 11:18

Member Colin - NSW Bungendore replied:

Davoe
Yes I would say it is work, enjoyable, but work - my last Geological field trip in '97 was based in Marble Bar for 2 months, and 'attacking' Granite boulders with a sledge hammer was work, as was digging for 5 hours getting the Troopie out of a bog !
After a few days in the bush we would return to 'our house' at the Bar, and also drive to Port Hedland to restock every 2/3 weeks.

The Woodlines around Coolgardie are very interesting - spent a few days exploring there in '98 - there a few good books about this subject as well.

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"100l water 250l fuel 12ply tyres warn winches upgraded suspension etc" - sounds similar specs to our work Troopies.

and
"although with around 40 - 50k on the clock they are geting old and will be replaced after this year" - Yep - ours were buggered at 40 000 kms !!

Question - may be out of your area of work
Do you know anything about the track to the Calvert Ra via Eagle Highway (north off the Warburton road) and Constance Headland ?

Keep up the good 'work'
Colin


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FollowupID: 319045   Submitted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 at 12:59

Davoe posted:

The vehicles are actually in good nick mechanically apart from a few dings underneath fuel tanks etc the bodys are fairly well dented and scratched. under the lease conditions they are not kept long then they are fixed up before return and auctioned out so someone will buy a botched up ute that has been serviced every 10,000k (all the goodies are removed) and yea that is out of our area as we only do the kalgoorlie region
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