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Post by Don Ricardo on Jul 9, 2009 23:14:12 GMT 10
G'day Kingys, Great to see some photos of your trip, so thanks for taking the time to share them with those of us who are stuck at home. At least the photos transport us away from the humdrum of everyday non-V V life for a few minutes. ;D ;D ;D Sounds like the trip is going well. Enjoy!  Don Ricardo |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2009 20:17:27 GMT 10
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Post by kingy on Jul 11, 2009 21:25:30 GMT 10
Hi Reddo,don't like your chances much of him remembering where he came from, he can't remember YESTERDAY, I think it's to do with VB or CARLTON or maybe 4 JOBS in 4 weeks or just chilling out. He is from south of the border anyway plus he would be the only bloke i know who hates football, but rest ashore i know who to go for
Cheers Mez
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Post by willyn on Jul 11, 2009 22:24:29 GMT 10
Reddo   your welcome to come and stay with us any time you like we can look after you and trish for a few weeks if you want a holiday best regards Will and Lyn  |
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Post by willyn on Jul 11, 2009 22:31:42 GMT 10
:DHi Kingys  good to see the great photos and the progress of the trip living the dream thats what i like getting the most out of the vintage assets life is about experiences and having fun looks like its all happening for you guys Hope to catch up one day all the very best to you both and when you get here you are welcome to stay Will and Lyn
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Post by kingy on Jul 13, 2009 16:39:57 GMT 10
Well Reddo, what are ya wait'in for - DO IT  . i was'nt joking when i said earlier that i've no intention of going home - well certainly not this year anyway, and if we do, it'll only be for a visit ;D And you've left the council you say - COME ON, ya wan't me and Daggsey to come down and grab ya by the scruff Like Mez said, i'm on my 4th job in 4 weeks - so there's no shortage of work up here, people who are traveling through all do the same till they find the work that suit s their needs, whether it be in the sugar industry or not - i now feel iv'e the job that suits us. At the moment it looks like we'll be here a while yet - thats the beauty of not being tied down in any way, just move on when things become unenjoyable. Give it some serious thought my friend  we' re not getting any younger you know ( you've only gotta look around the van park ) So, shove someone inya house, pick a car & van, grab Trish and head north, (leave your winter cloths home) we'll save a spot for ya's ;D ;D  Hey Will, thanks for the invite, and when we're over your way we'll make a point of catching up again - you can be sure of that - say hello to Lyn for us Chev's look'in the goods toooo Must go and mingle, i do believe it's happy hour again Cheers Kingy & Mez - by the way, who won the footy  |
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Post by willyn on Jul 14, 2009 0:44:24 GMT 10
;D good on ya Kingy and Mez livin the dream I even got the Airstream out early to give her a big cleanup before the spring tour Itchy feet after seeing all the photos and action happening over there as I said anytime your around this neck of the woods your welcome to stay Will and Lyn ;D
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Post by kingy on Aug 14, 2009 11:04:38 GMT 10
Hi Gang, Well not a lots happened lately due to me still hauling cane, it's hard to believe we've been here at Ayr now for 2 mths - but our days here are numbered, as we're heading to Charters Towers soon, soon as a replacement for me is found on the cane. There's always someone (90% travellers) ready to take your spot, the industry see's a lot of drivers come and go, and a lot come back every year.It's been a real eye-opener, but we're getting itchy feet, and feel it's time to move on. We ''burn'' 3-4 times a week - At first it was a real BUZZ     This is Groper Creek - they get a lot of water come through here, all buildings are above ground level, including garages/carports.The caravan park is on ground level though - i presume they are forwarned of the coming waters     The King's Camp   Recently we had a heap of veteran cars & trucks stay for a week, this fire truck was the pick of them - the first time it has been so far away from home (Townsville) - it was trucked in, and it was immaculate. It also had solid rubber tyres  Till we get to Charters towers, cheers from the Kings |
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Post by firefighter on Aug 14, 2009 20:35:59 GMT 10
Hi Kingy Thanks for the photo of the fire truck a ladder truck is no good out in them sugar cane fires ;D ;D ;D ;D f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by kingy on Aug 14, 2009 21:20:36 GMT 10
Thought you'd like it F/F, truck is a ''Dennis'' which as you'd know is the only fire truck to have, and it's fully operational Makes one wonder - these vehicles which are obviously not real quick- how many fires did they attend, only to find it was all over ;D Kingy |
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Post by Cruz on Aug 15, 2009 17:15:47 GMT 10
Hi Kingy and Mez,
Looks like your still enjoying yourselves. Keep up the pics for those stuck here down south.
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Post by firefighter on Aug 15, 2009 19:41:47 GMT 10
these vehicles which are obviously not real quick- how many fires did they attend, only to find it was all over Kingy I am sure there would have been a few ....I had one experience myself in the mid 60s driving a 48 leyland ladder appliance (slow old pommy truck ) all over rover when we got the old girl there f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2009 19:46:35 GMT 10
Kingy.. Dennis fire engines may not have been quick ....... but they where reliable... they turned up..... maybe late and all is lost.......but... they turned up They stand amongst the icons of the fire fighting forefront... or should i say " forefrontere"..( spell check). or.. how ever you spell it. No matter what they say... the old appliance is definetly a great old surviver 28 deg here tomorrow mate....sweeeeeet.... ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Hurry home Reddo |
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Post by firefighter on Aug 15, 2009 19:58:54 GMT 10
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Post by carrots on Sept 6, 2009 10:20:56 GMT 10
The travelling Madonna circus crossed paths with the kingy troupe last week. ;D ;D Great to see how relaxed the kingy troupe were looking. I know they have some stories to tell.......................  Come on kingy ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by humpyboy on Sept 6, 2009 19:30:08 GMT 10
One day,I'm wanta do this to, looks like goods times every day.
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Post by kingy on Sept 7, 2009 17:25:44 GMT 10
Hi Gang, been a while a while since we last reported in, so thought i better give ya's a bit of an update. We left Ayr 3 weeks ago, and have since travelled through Charters towers - Fletchers creek - Torrens creek - Hughenden - Winton - Longreach, and we are now at Ilfracombe. Still having a ball, with no intention of going home this year - SO FAR. Caught up with Daggsey and Carrots at Hughenden and spent a few days together - Allways good to see'em again We've had some drama's along the way, but nothing to major, and certainly nothing to deter us in any way - It's all good. We had a rough few days last week when we lost one of our two travelling companions - our chihuahua of fourteen years, who had to be put down at Charters Towers - then a broken windscreen - then holed the side of the van  - But this last weeks been great ;D ;D Here's a few shots Our ''Gert'' keeping guard  Recognise the dude on the other side ;D  I'd prefer not to comment on this      Double Trouble  400 k's of nuth'in - Hughenden to Longreach via Winton      Fletchers Creek, nth. of Charteres Towers - Roughed it for a week, using water from the creek & gen power ;D ;D      These outback parks don't come with much grass       Stockmans hall of fame - longreach  Catch Ya's next time kingy & Mez |
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Post by humpyboy on Sept 7, 2009 17:47:02 GMT 10
Two questions Mr King, where is the FJ holden Cafe and what in gods name was that flat top thing on the road? looks to me like one of those solar challenge jobs, am I kor , coor, right.
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Post by Cruz on Sept 7, 2009 18:52:10 GMT 10
 Who was driving that bloody clothes line when it side swiped your van .Some people should not have a licence. Sorry to hear you are now one team member down,still happens to the best of them. Keep Cruzin
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2009 19:33:05 GMT 10
Onya Kingy... That bush camp looked like a gooden Nothing like a few days out the scrub away from the crowd .. and the Hills Hoists.....  What where ya doin' ya dickhead !!! Ya certainly putting in the long miles. But definitley good to see you getting amongst some great countryside. Never know whats around the next bend when ya travelling out in the sticks. Sorry to hear about the old hound carking it. Did ya manage to get a laminated screen when ya fitted the replacement? Take care. Reddo |
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Post by kingy on Sept 7, 2009 21:26:16 GMT 10
Spose i'd better fess up Cruz & Reddo, it was i that was behind the wheel when the hole appeared in the side of the van - that clothes line just happened to be behind a pub (Torrens Creek) that had powered sites - i'll say no more ;D ;D Re the windscreen Reddo, no cost - one free windscreen plus fitting per year - Shannons, and yes it's a lammo ;D Oh and that FLAT look'in truck that looks like a UFO - owned by a towing co. Kingy |
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Post by kingy on Sept 7, 2009 21:40:11 GMT 10
Humpyboy, the FJ holden cafe is at Hughenden Qld
Cheers Kingy
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Post by Jennison on Sept 10, 2009 5:11:47 GMT 10
Hey Kingy (and Daggsey and other travellers), I was talking to my accountant last nite about working hols and she pointed out that for example in your case if you move on from the sugar cane work and travel to another spot to put down pegs and deck chairs and pick up some more work you can claim travel expenses etc to get to the new location/job on your tax!
That would seem well worth following up on if you are not aware already
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Post by Daggsey on Sept 10, 2009 8:13:36 GMT 10
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. i was'nt joking when i said earlier that i've no intention of going home - well certainly not this year anyway, and if we do, it'll only be for a visit ;D
we' re not getting any younger you know ( you've only gotta look around the van park 
Who was driving that bloody clothes line when it side swiped your van .Some people should not have a licence. Sorry to hear you are now one team member down,still happens to the best of them.
