Is our GU possessed???
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 14:39
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Member - Melissa
Probably a question for all you auto electric experts out there. About 3 weeks ago I was sitting in the lounge watching TV one night and through the window I saw the brake lights come on the GU. They stayed on for a few seconds then went off. Now the car's in the garage, it's about 10pm and hubby's in bed asleep so it kinda put the wind up me thinking somebody was poking around. Went and woke hubby up and sent him out the investigate (
well hey, I wasn't going, LOL!). Anyway, car was locked and nothing obvious. Security lights hadn't been activated. Because we live ooposite an
intersection and garage door was up hubby reckoned maybe I saw the brake lights reflecting off someones headlights. I wasn't convinced though cause I got a good look and I know what I saw. Plus our house/garage is set on a hillock and is about 7m above the level of the road.
Anyway, I'd forgotten all about it then blow me down the same thing happens last night! And this time the garage door was shut so there is absolutely no way it could have been a reflection.
So, anyone have any idea what could be causing it. We had an electric brake controller installed several months ago...could this be related?
:o) Melissa Petrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
Reply By: KiwiAngler - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 15:10
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 15:10
Slightly OT but sort of funny.
I was out in Yengo NP a few weeks ago and forgot to bring my pillow (see I can rough it if needed) so decided to roll up my jacket and use that. I sleep in am Ezi-Awn rooftop tent.
Well you can imagine how fast my pulse went when at about 2:00am the doors unlocked and the headlights came on.
Well I was out that tent and down the ladder with my trusty persuasion stick (read axe handle) before you could say "jack Robinson"...adrenalin up. pulse racing, fighting stance, eyes wide open etc etc...nothing...couldnt figure....took about an hour to cam down enough to even think of going back to sleep...climbed back up into the loft...puffed up my 'pillow' only to hear ...rattle...rattle...yep...you guessed it...keys with remote stil in pocket..colour me red :-)
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 15:19
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 15:19
These mod cons...!..Laugh alot..life's too short not to....
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 17:50
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 17:50
RAOFLMAO!
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Follow Up By: KiwiAngler - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 17:57
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 17:57
Melissa
I have a habit of getting into these sorts of situations. If nothing else it makes going away with me fun.
I wont even start to tell you about the time I took my boat up the Hawkesbury River and got stuck in the mud when the tide went out
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:01
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:01
And I won't tell you about my diamond engagement ring which I lost when swimming across a known croc inhabited creek to retrieve our tinny which had floated away on the incoming tide. Oops!
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:04
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:04
Or then there was the time I landed on my butt right on a clump of spinifex. Found out first hand (umm... make that bum cheek) why they call it porcupine grass!
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:05
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:05
Melissa...you mean you didn't go back to fetch the ring?Laugh alot..life's too short not to....
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Follow Up By: KiwiAngler - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:05
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:05
melissa
Did you have a "James Bond" in your life to remove the spikes :-))))))))
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:09
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:09
LOL! Ah negative. Too deep and would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Although in desperation my husband went back the following weekend with a borrowed metal detector hoping it had come of somewhere near the bank. Probably in some barramundi's belly just waiting for some lucky fisherman to find! There's a story with the replacement engagement ring too but lets just say I no longer wear one.
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:16
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:16
Kiwi,
Once upon a time he would've done the "James Bond" thing but 11 years down the track he just thought it was good entertainment. Strange that!
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:22
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:22
Melissa can relate to that...funny how things change indeed!...Was hubby watching you as you swam the croc infested water..and if so...how come he didn't jump in?Laugh alot..life's too short not to....
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:26
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:26
Lyn,
No way! We counted to 3 and both went in together. Reckoned that cut each of our chances of getting eaten by 50%. Then the dog jumped in behind us so the odds went down to 33%, LOL.
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Follow Up By: Member - Al & Mrs Al (Vic) - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:28
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:28
Melissa...my "he" man would have said..."forget the tinny"!!! I reckon...lol...good on yer dog....putting himself on the line like that as
well.....hahhaaLaugh alot..life's too short not to....
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:30
Wednesday, Oct 08, 2003 at 18:30
Stupid lovable mutt. Yes, I do mean the dog, LOL!
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