What made you feel good today?

[Citroënbender]

…Just avoiding contact!

Originally Posted by TrVrPhiLpsiNdstrys

My NEW car is arriving on the 20th of Feb apparently

Scratch that got the call today, that car is being built NOW hence 2022 build NOT a 2023 that i have paid for

The boat ride is 3 weeks approx and then from leaving customs to pre dealer prep is another month apparently

Awesome having a salesman that wants to look after you, back to March /April i guess

[Citroënbender]

Observing a couple of motorcyclists southbound on Pennant Hills Rd this afternoon.

Riding together, the more experienced one was bringing up the rear - although both were acting sensibly. Two things struck me, first the tailgunner’s fluidity of riding - it was like watching larger birds soar and sweep with their graceful economy of flight. The other thing - we were travelling into the sun, visibility wasn’t ideal. So the rearguard was also carefully varying his position within the lane, creating movements that less attentive motorists would hopefully observe. That’s looking after yourself, and looking out for a mate; impressive.

[DFB FGXR6]

With 70% of the staff off with Covid, the decision was made today to postpone the Christmas get together.....................which means that it will get forgotten about and never happen.

That made me feel good today!

[Ratmick]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

Observing a couple of motorcyclists southbound on Pennant Hills Rd this afternoon.

Riding together, the more experienced one was bringing up the rear - although both were acting sensibly. Two things struck me, first the tailgunner’s fluidity of riding - it was like watching larger birds soar and sweep with their graceful economy of flight. The other thing - we were travelling into the sun, visibility wasn’t ideal. So the rearguard was also carefully varying his position within the lane, creating movements that less attentive motorists would hopefully observe. That’s looking after yourself, and looking out for a mate; impressive.

That's good work and also good you noticed...

The trick is to take up the entire lane without slipstreaming into the leader's braking area or losing the sightline forward

[Citroënbender]

My heavily pruned rhododendrons are budding up nicely, despite cutting them way late. The Tahitian lime is similarly responding well, holding a good (but sensible) number of its young fruit - just need to keep the water up. Weather has definitely been in my favour by not “twanging” into a succession of scorching hot days.

[MITCHAY]

First day of leave and don't go back to the 12th. My last day was originally going to be next Tuesday but I brought it forward since it has been pretty quiet for last couple of weeks.

I hesitated in taking yesterday off too but in the end decided to WFH. Wrong decision, I got absolutely smashed with problems but sorted them all or at least understood them enough to make it a 2023 problem.

So have 4 weeks off with a relatively clean slate in the end

[Citroënbender]

So long as you don’t leave us for a month. It’s always refreshing to read your directly worded posts.

[stock1991]

I have three African gourds sprouted, been unseasonably cooler this summer

[ford71V8]

AU running sweet again.
Massive LPG backfire ruined the idle on petrol and was just plain ugly on gas.
New gasket in place of the junked one and all better.
And if you need to test drive you may as well head to the beach.
Stayed out the water....good thing, they spotted a shark...so feeling good that I wasnt eaten as well.

[98TLS]

Evenin kents,another day in paradise albeit cloudy though at least warm-ish ie 18 on the dial,took Vic in to town to do some shopping (we dont bother with the pressie thing) i take her to town she goes nuts i sit in the truck bored blah blah,she came back with a few bags full so job done methinks.Highlight of the day was getting a ring from mate in England telling me his Mrs had sent me through messanger blah blah some pics her mum had taken of a bloke that went by the name Phil Read taken way back in the day when her husband knew him,bloke was pretty handy on two wheels and mixed it up with best,wont mean much to most but being a fan of Isle of man/old English bikes blah blah there just amazing moments in time,is what it is eh,wont bother with them all theres to many inclusive of Hailwood etc but will post these two ie Reads workshop at the Isle back in the day,wasnt much to it eh,another of him and his doris in the day.

[tbro4123]

Done my first night greeting and handing out candy canes to the polite youngsters and teens.


Santa was known to down a few shandies (less the lemonade, don't like lemonade) but in this suit it was a H&S requirement!


Aussie Santa and Mrs Claus





Back next Saturday night to do it all again, just for the kids mind, well a little bit for me!


Stay safe
Terry aka Tbro & Santa (but only in Dec)

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Nearly two years since I started this project after turning the first sod of... well you can't call what I dug up soil.... clay, I finally got my letterbox installed yesterday.

Not finished yet, as I will make a walking base around the letterbox with the left over sleepers and offcuts, but at least the parcel box is functional and the address plate is up

.

[TICKFORD220]

Breath in my lungs and a healthy family,dont need much more than that

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by TICKFORD220

Breath in my lungs and a healthy family,dont need much more than that

Always reckon that makes a good start to the day!

[roKWiz]

Random breath test this morning and the 3 cops conducting it commenting on how good it is to see a Falcon panel van still getting around.

[Citroënbender]

In a day of mowing pretty much ruined by persistently angry bees, I took time out to rake/sweep my good neighbour’s kerb and streetfront. It looked really nice afterwards, obviously not just to me as some random motorist decided it was the best place to park.

[ford71V8]

We just received a text from our son.
He is in town for their cricket grand final.
They won! , and he hit 50.
Super stoked for him.
You wonder why we are not there? He doesnt like us being there! Saw nearly every juniors match he ever played, but now he is playing with adults its off limits. We sneak to the oval sometimes and watch from a distance but tonight we had lots to do so all good.
Some matches have live scoring online too which is nice.
Anyway, great text to receive!

[roKWiz]

Waking early enough to video the Great Southern passing through Violet Town (Vic) this morning.
Reckon it would be a beaut journey, Brisbane to Adelaide and return.

[Tonz]

just like a bloody cruise ship except the scenery changes. At least on boat you can go walking around in circles, train walk forward and backwards

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Tonz

just like a bloody cruise ship except the scenery changes. At least on boat you can go walking around in circles, train walk forward and backwards

Still a nice trip. I find train travel relaxing.

[jaydee]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Still a nice trip. I find train travel relaxing.

Did the Rocky Mountaineer with the family a few years ago, fantastic.
Caught a couple of long train rides in Europe and a bullet train in Japan.
Want to do The Ghan in the near future.

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Still a nice trip. I find train travel relaxing.

But expensive.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Did the Rocky Mountaineer with the family a few years ago, fantastic.
Caught a couple of long train rides in Europe and a bullet train in Japan.
Want to do The Ghan in the near future.

Just watch this instead

https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-s...e-full-journey

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

But expensive.

Compared to what ?

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Compared to what ?

Flying or driving

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by GasoLane

Flying or driving

But it's not about the destination.

Why go fine dining when you can rock up to the drive through and sit and eat plastic food out of paper bag in a flash German car.

[Itsme]

Originally Posted by jaydee

Did the Rocky Mountaineer with the family a few years ago, fantastic.
Caught a couple of long train rides in Europe and a bullet train in Japan.
Want to do The Ghan in the near future.

I've driven around Australia a few times with the caravan, and I said to my missus the Ghan will be added to our bucket list. Will certainly be different but I think it will be well worth the experience.
Cheers.

[ford71V8]

We talk about taking the Ghan up but the cost is what stops us. Much better than flying though.

[Roger1960]

Today I donated $100.00 to the Hahndorf Interim Animal Shelter, here in the Adelaide Hills, I do this twice a year to help them out a bit.

The shelter is where I adopted my cat Simba, back in January 2016, when he was a 14 week old Kitten. I have kept in touch with them since I adopted Simba, and do all I can to help them.

The Hahndorf Animal Shelter is a no kill shelter, all cats and dogs are kept for as long as it takes to find a new home. No animal is ever put to sleep because it has taken a long time for it to be adopted. The people at the shelter are incredibly nice, and are dedicated to improving the lives of the many cats and dogs they care for each year.

That made me feel good today.