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Very cool!I really enjoyed the Perseverance landing video to see that chute open up.
Very cool!I really enjoyed the Perseverance landing video to see that chute open up.
Wasn’t there a couple of Holden police cars in the movie too? Or at least one?This was a Holden (GM) show at a Holden dealership. No fowel-cans in sight.![]()
Fowl-Can? Oh you mean a Chook Bin.This was a Holden (GM) show at a Holden dealership. No fowel-cans in sight.![]()
That's unbelievably greedy of you. But you have my street address, right?Got the chance to get quite a few kg of chocolates, direct from the factory, at bargain prices. Mainly seconds and slight packaging fails.
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I can feel my glycosylated haemoglobin levels climbing already.
Come on down and I'll give you some chocolates in personThat's unbelievably greedy of you. But you have my street address, right?![]()
One day, my friend, I will hold you to that promise.Come on down and I'll give you some chocolates in person.
I will probably also provide a beer after such a long driveOne day, my friend, I will hold you to that promise.![]()
May in fact be down for a week or two later this year if things work out. Could be fun!I will probably also provide a beer after such a long drive.
I reckon I have a couple of years supply of chocolates there, at least. We are dieting currently, so that will make them last even a bit longer!
Sounds like a plan!We should catch up when you are down here then!
Hey, you two, get a room.Sounds like a plan!We should catch up when you are down here then!May in fact be down for a week or two later this year if things work out. Could be fun!I will probably also provide a beer after such a long driveOne day, my friend, I will hold you to that promise.Come on down and I'll give you some chocolates in personThat's unbelievably greedy of you. But you have my street address, right?![]()
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I reckon I have a couple of years supply of chocolates there, at least. We are dieting currently, so that will make them last even a bit longer!
Well, yeah; it's a continent.@Cape Byron & @OverTheTopI just looked you both up... according to Google maps, that's about 16-18 hrs between you both! that is a drive! Either Australia is bigger than I thought...
What you need is a Road Train!Hey, you two, get a room.
Well, yeah; it's a continent.
Yep. I can see the lighthouse light from the farm.I just looked you both up: Google maps. And there is actually a place called "Cape Byron" (And is the most eastern point of the mainland!)
Ummm, we do have aeroplanes here too.according to Google maps, that's about 16-18 hrs between you both! that is a drive! Either Australia is bigger than I thought, or the roads are smaller / not as straight as I would have expected..
Over the top implied you driving down... (or up, depending on your view of the globe!Ummm, we do have aeroplanes here too.
I drove my cousin's road train up in the NT a while back. Mack truck on the front pulling a trailer with a bulldozer that was 3' wider than the trailer, another trailer with two road rollers (one rams-hoof and one regular), and finally a 3/4 full fuel tanker. Total was 95 tonnes. We had one car pass in the other direction for the entire day. Not much traffic where we were drivingWhat you need is a Road Train!
Not a bad drive. You can go inland and pick up some interesting diversions like the Parkes Radio Telescope. Last time we did it was in a 7 seater 4WD towing an offroad camper. Decided to take the kids over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which was entertaining during lane changes in Sydney!Over the top implied you driving down... (or up, depending on your view of the globe!)
I'd love to do that drive!
Are these paved roads or dirt?I drove my cousin's road train up in the NT a while back. Mack truck on the front pulling a trailer with a bulldozer that was 3' wider than the trailer, another trailer with two road rollers (one rams-hoof and one regular), and finally a 3/4 full fuel tanker. Total was 95 tonnes. We had one car pass in the other direction for the entire day. Not much traffic where we were driving
These were dirt highways well out in the outback, about 700-800km away from Alice Springs. My cousin owned the company that was repairing the roads. We were moving camp to the next location where road repairs were needed.Are these paved roads or dirt?
Better you than me, mate. I've driven many miles of dirt roads in west Texas and through the panhandle. The two lane "blacktop"* was not much better, and in rain, impossible.These were dirt highways well out in the outback, about 700-800km away from Alice Springs. My cousin owned the company that was repairing the roads. We were moving camp to the next location where road repairs were needed.
With the 'dozer behind the prime mover we would do a little turn every ten minutes to check if there was anyone behind wanting to pass. Had to turn to get the mirrors out from behind the blade of the bulldozer.
Did you type that while passing a road train?Road trains are freaking scary. It takes a long time to pass one, and even though you're sure there's no oncoming traffic, the
That's pretty much right in the middle / center of the continent!These were dirt highways well out in the outback, about 700-800km away from Alice Springs.