I don't care............we're still going!!

Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 19:40
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Well 2008 arrived everyone in anticipation of our 3 month trip away........then it all turned to crap

1. Tore the Achilles tendon and fractured a bone in the right foot on crutches for 4 months...I don't care we're still going , just fit a cruise control
2. Starter battery died for no apparent reason.....I don't care we're still going, just buy a new battery
3. The starter motor up and dies as well....I don't care we're still going, just get a recon starter
4. Put all new rubber on the Cruiser, staked the back right in the first week............ I don't care we're still going, just get another tyre
5. Rains out of the blue whilst the van is open, wets all the bedding.........I don't care we're still going, just take 3 days to dry everything out
6. Checking under the bonnet to make sure everything is okay, the diesel injector pump is leaking..... I don't care we're still going just get a recon up from Perth and fitted.
7. Fuel prices have gone stupid..... I don't care we're still going, just pay and keep travelling
8. All the weather info we have says 25-35 km/h headwinds as we depart.....I don't care we're still going, just buy more fuel to compensate
9.The kids have come down with the flu.....I do care this time, but we're still going, just dose them up and away we go.

Surely its all finished, then the gods shined on me 2 bottles of rum for $50, YES, you've got to be happy with that!!

So come rain, hail and storm Saturday morning we are heading for Cape York, back through N.T. and the Kimberelys for 3 glorious months travelling, we hope to see you out there

Cheers Dave.
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Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 19:56

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 19:56
Good luck Dave!! I hope you dont need it!! Michael
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Reply By: Member - Nev (TAS) - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 19:57

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 19:57
Crikey,

Dave has to be 'The Optimist' After all of that I hope he his family has a great trip.............. or else! lol


Rgds
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Reply By: Hairs (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 20:16

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 20:16
Hi Dave,
Ya didn't run over a bus full of Chinamen a few weeks back did ya?

Hope ya have the time of your lives. ;-)
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Reply By: Member - vivien C (VIC) - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 20:19

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 20:19
Good on you Dave, that's the spirit.Well, two bottles of the spirit really!! Have a great trip and enjoy yourselves. You deserve it after all of that's happened.


Viv
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Reply By: Sand Man (SA) - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 20:20

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 20:20
What a great attitude Dave. Just keep smiling hey:-)

It's just a test for you. once you start your trip, hopefully all the gremlins will have gone and Murphy will be occupied elsewhere.

Have a good one mate.

Bill.
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Reply By: Member - Borgy.. (SA) - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 20:42

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 20:42
Good onya Dave

have a great trip mate , im jealous as hell (not of your luck though..lol..)...i still have a 12 mth wait before i get to go again...

Cheers.......Borgy
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Reply By: Gramps (NSW) - Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 21:11

Wednesday, Jun 18, 2008 at 21:11
LOL that's made my day Dave. Have a great holiday.

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Reply By: Member - Footloose - Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 at 00:06

Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 at 00:06
I have to admire your fortitude in the face of those "little" setbacks, and sincerely hope that Murphy doesn't go on your holiday also.
I also hope that SWMBO shares your fortitude, because if Murphy rears his ugly head again, you'll never hear the last of it.
Good luck and have a great time, you deserve it !
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Reply By: Kiwi & "Mahindra" - Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 at 00:07

Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 at 00:07
I woulda almost given up and seen it as a sign not to go....I hope you dont crash!!LOL!!

take it easy.......

but then on the other hand a knew a bloke just retired form navy and so he and his wife take off for the trip they have planned for yrs....get to Darwin and he gets some infection in his leg and has it amputated.....they came home....sold the new 4b, the new caravan....!

i really hope someone doesnt have it in for you!!LOL!!

enjoy!!

Laura
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Reply By: Member - Gaz@Gove (NT) - Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 at 00:18

Thursday, Jun 19, 2008 at 00:18
Have a good trip Dave, hope to see you in the Kimberly. I think you've run out of bad luck, so now it can only be good. :)
We leave Sunday for 2 months in the Kimberly.
Gaz.
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