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Old 19-03-2018, 05:10 PM   #601
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Hearing, seeing another carby XF panel van spitting and burbling past where I'm working. Twice now I've spotted it, metallic mauve colour ?
Would that be a Ford colour ?
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Old 19-03-2018, 05:23 PM   #602
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Seeing the security camera footage of a silly woman driving her car of a clearly sign posted loading dock. It was a 4 foot drop. Funny as.
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Rich Chocolate cake with double cream and a flat white.

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Getting on a plane and having an empty seat next to you. Absolute bliss
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Old 22-03-2018, 01:51 PM   #605
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Extra big cuddles from my girl when I dropped her off at kindy
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Old 24-03-2018, 09:23 PM   #606
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Seeing that grinning idiot get a three place grid penalty.
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Catching up with co-workers from 23 years ago, at another one of our unoffical reunions.
Someone suggested it's like a wake after a funeral - where all the good stories come out, but this is far better, as nobody had to die for us all to reunite. Fantastic day.
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Old 25-03-2018, 01:36 PM   #608
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This popped up on Youtube yesterday, bought a smile to face. Apologies if it's been posted elsewhere, did a search but couldn't see it.

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Old 25-03-2018, 04:17 PM   #609
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The weather in Goulburn (NSW) this morning.
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Seeing Vettel snatch a win from Hamilton.
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Old 27-03-2018, 08:03 PM   #611
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To me it was more like old slap stick comedy but in real life. Anyhow, I had a job of resetting the power to an under sink grey water pump. Seen the plumber and he gives the ok whilst he fiddles with some valve then the pipe bursts spraying him in the face. In the 10 minutes it took to get keys and turn off the water and let the residual drain the kitchen was completely flooded. The floor beneath had water coming through also. The damage wasnt the funny part at all, but the confidence of yeah mate right to go then that happened. Gold.
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Old 28-03-2018, 11:57 AM   #612
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A short chat with the cheery lady behind the counter at the servo this morning, then a little girl (maybe 3yo) walking with her mum from the pumps waving and saying Hello to me, a total stranger, while I clean my windscreen. Her Mum laughs, I say Hello back.

Its nice when people are just pleasant, rather than all the other options I see each day.
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Seeing Brock Lesnar destroy Roman Reigns again.. :P
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Giving the ciggies up for a week now, feeling so much better & so is my heart etc. I wont be going back either, I'm done with them for ever lol.

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Went for a blast with a enthusiastic client in their 700HP Audi MTM Quattro around the NSW Central Coast. Holy c**p this thing's fast.
Felt good rocking up at the quarries in a race car with rego, however probably didn't help the price negotiations for him.
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My new drill and impact driver i got today.
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Post up a link, I'd find that funny!
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I don't have a copy. It was evidence a building manager wanted to hide from the ladies insurance.
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Life sucks sometimes and I haven't had much to smile about lately.

Drove all my cars today. 5.0 litres of supercharged beastliness, 5.0 litres of naturally aspirated goodness and 4.0 litres of inline 6 smoothness helps lifted my mood today. That and a beautiful sunny day making it perfect for weekend bliss. Pity it cant be bottled.
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Life sucks sometimes and I haven't had much to smile about lately.

Drove all my cars today. 5.0 litres of supercharged beastliness, 5.0 litres of naturally aspirated goodness and 4.0 litres of inline 6 smoothness helps lifted my mood today. That and a beautiful sunny day making it perfect for weekend bliss. Pity it cant be bottled.
Yep life sucks sometimes but like i found out, tomorrow is another day & may lady luck smile upon you in her mysterious ways lol!

I was in our local hospital's e/d a couples times lately & I'm thankful i got to walk out on both occasions, very scary for me & my family.

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Put down a marine carpet mat inside our motorhome . More to protect original. Easier to clean .
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Hearing a fantastic live cover of Led Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" just over an hour ago at a great venue for live music - Anita's Theatre, in Thirroul.
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Put down a marine carpet mat inside our motorhome . More to protect original. Easier to clean .
Be careful of that so called marine carpet, often sold as rot free, UV proof and hard wearing but It isn't. I used it in a boat and in a motorhome and both have failed miserably.
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My brother just got back on the bike and wanted to go for a ride. I don't ride so I took my ghia that I haven't driven in months, and not on the twisty stuff for years. The ghia still has it. I had fun, yeah the car cant keep up with a 1000cc bikes, but it was still fun.
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Gave my car a clean today for the first time in 6 months and found these under the front seat.
Don't blame me if it rains in Sydney later.



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Be careful of that so called marine carpet, often sold as rot free, UV proof and hard wearing but It isn't. I used it in a boat and in a motorhome and both have failed miserably.
Yea just using it as one big mat. It’s insude away from UV and weather . It’s easier to vacuum or broom . Protects original carpet . Less chance of us old codgers tripping on many smaller mats . It’s the carpet from
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Nice find.

But damn, it was you! I was all set to fire up the Weber (charcoal) and then the rain came down. Had to resort to the Q instead, as it's under cover.
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waking up this morning and Easter Monday ...No bloody work to think about today , and tomorrow too .

second thing was in the past few hours watching an incredible game of Aussie Rules between the Hawks and Cats .. As a non supporter of either team it was fantastic to enjoy a great game . 118-117 Hawks way . My brother in law will be very happy ..
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Waiting for son to pick me up . Thought the motor in his Subaru had bad bearing knock . To find it’s a cam belt tensioner ., Holding it down the knock went away !! Now I can can get OUR ( another Subaru) car back ., That I loaned him !!
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