Getting too old for this............

Submitted: Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:39

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Willem

It has been a looong day.

Just arrived home after a 960km day from Peterborough Victoria to Peterborough S A...... 13 hours and that 100kmh limit in Vic really gets at one. Luckily I have the GPS running all the time to check my speed. Passed two speed traps in Vic. There was snow on the Grampians and southern Victoria was very wet.......better get some rest as a busy week lies ahead. I have to fit the winch, set up the battery isolator and build some sort of a storage compartment in the back of the GQ and fit the new tyres and rims before I set off for the Simpson on Sunday. Its a hard life.

Many thanks to all the forumites for their friendship and hospitality including Des Lexic and Elaine, Mr and Mrs Al, Big Kidz McDonalds, Member Eric, Bernie (Vic), John(Vic), Member Lucy(Ken) and Deirdre, Truckster, Member JohnR and Heather, Member Bonz and Rosemarie. It was good to catch up with all of you.

The GQ ran well with a heavy load and returned 13/100 in with head and side winds and blustery conditions.

Have seen enough of the Big Smoke for a while!!!!!!!!!!! Back to the bush!!!!!

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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:41

Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:41

Might have a mate selling a belly tank for a GQ... thats if your interested, its out of a GQ shorty petrol.

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Follow Up By: Willem - Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:52

Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:52

Thanks Truckster but that(petrol tank) is what was supplied last time. There is too much stuffing around modifying lines, breathers etc. ARB will be supplying the RIGHT one(diesel tank) next time when I come down in October.

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Reply By: Muddy 'doe (SA) - Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:54

Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:54

Sound like my old man - ever since he retired and started travelling he says he has never worked so hard in his life! And he is enjoying every minute of it!

Muddy 'doe

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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:57

Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 22:57

Pleased you and Judith got home safely mate. I am sorry we put you to such a long drive for the last day away. It was great to catch up and look forward to the next time too.

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Reply By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 23:56

Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 23:56

Good to hear from you mate, glad your home safe.

Really great to catch up with you again.

By the way I hear you fixed the wog pole. LOL

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 22:33

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 22:33

Mate that pole had us stumped....But the SWMBO obeyed did some lateral thinking and came up with the answer....if the problem had been a snake we would all be dead LOL Somehow two of the sections were jammed together into one and it took some rough handling to fix. Now for the flag.................

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Reply By: Nudenut - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 07:48

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 07:48

i dunno... these tourists...never home

wish i could go too

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Reply By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 07:59

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 07:59

Good on ya Willem, might as well, you most likely deserve it...and admit it, if you didn't have anything to do, you'd be bored!

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 22:16

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 22:16

Hi Chris....The word Bored is not listed in my dictionary. I am either doing something or I am asleep...:-)

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Follow Up By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2004 at 09:06

Wednesday, Sep 15, 2004 at 09:06

Good on ya mate, it'll keep ya young, even it it's just at heart!

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Reply By: Des Lexic - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 09:13

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 09:13

Glad your home safe and sound. It was good to catch up with you again.
Will you be charging the bigkidz escort fees to show them around the flinders. I'm sure he would do the same for you LOL

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Reply By: Member - Cocka - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 11:08

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 11:08

They say y'can't keep a good man down Willem. You have got a busy week coming up, just wish I were there to lend a hand, but then again I reacon you will get it done faster by yourself - we'd spend too much time nagging. I was going to head through Peterborough but you wont be there now so we might shoot up nth from Yunta.

Thanks for that info on the Flinders/Gammon. The notes in ExOz trek notes are excellent We've pieced together a few drives in that area and then shoot up to Innaminka/Coongie then back down the bore track to Bollards/Cameron Corner then home via Bourke.

Safe drive in the Simpson & hope the wagon goes as expected.

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Reply By: Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 12:27

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 12:27

Hi Willie, Jude and Jeddah

glad you made it home safe, and looking forward to catching up with you again very soon.

cheers

Lyn

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Reply By: cokeaddict - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 13:33

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 13:33

Willem, would you consider adopting me mate?
I need some lovin...and a dad who has the same passion i do for getting away.....
...Please

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 22:29

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 22:29

Yes Angelo...seeing as you are also GQ man I would love to adopt you. But what about your missus and kids and your parents? Won't they object.?

We could sell up all the goods an chattels and go see every inch of Australia!!!! LOL

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Follow Up By: cokeaddict - Wednesday, Sep 15, 2004 at 18:26

Wednesday, Sep 15, 2004 at 18:26

Bugger the family mate....they will survive.
Count me in ....DAD ! Has a nice ring to it dont you think?

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Reply By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 13:58

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 13:58

G'day Willie,
I bet it's good to be back here in God's own country, eh??!!
Glad you had a safe round trip and bet you've got the bulk of those other jobs done already!! LOL
Cya mate.....we'll be in Innaminka on Saturday, maybe stay Sunday too.

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 22:36

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 22:36

If this is Gods own country then why doesn't ever rain here? LOL

Hope you lot have a good holiday

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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 16:46

Tuesday, Sep 14, 2004 at 16:46

Great to catch up wtih you and Jude Willem, and Jedda. Will have to come by the other Peterborough one day and say gidday again, maybe see you all at Robe in Nov.

Regards