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Post by Jennison on Sept 10, 2009 12:08:38 GMT 10
Indeed Daggsey! (and certainly apologies to Kingy if slightly off track)
just thought it may be of interest to those "working tourists!!
regards
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Post by kingy on Oct 16, 2009 15:31:09 GMT 10
G'day All, Time for some more pics, can't believe how long it's been since the last  We can't get the net as easily as Daggsey either - no thanks to o_t_s  so our posts are'nt as regular - besides i'm to busy ;D Spotted this sign near where we camped at Isisford ![]() i36.photobucket.com/albums/e5/kingdigger/031-6.jpg Great spot, right alongside a weir  Hows this collection of goodies - found 'em at the site of the wool scourer in Blackall (Jackie Howe country)   One for Cobber    THE black stump - Blackall  A Daggsey shot   Spotted this roadtrain coming through Mungallala (stopover)while sitting on the verandah of the pub, then noticed it slowing and parking up - shoulda seen me go - turns out the precious load was bound for the Winton transport museum. the primemover itself was a classic, an early seventies AUTOCAR I could not believe the resto job on the first truck (the white dodge) - only to be told it has a mere 4000 miles travelled from new- it's still new (318 V8)   One for Kabee - A large poo truck   And one for Firefighter   Daggsey & Lorraine made up this picture/frame for us when we lost our ''Gert'' - How goods that  - Mez cried   At Mitchell   Lately i've been working at Dalby carting water to the gas fields for Queensland gas - 12 hour days, 10 on 5 off It's good money, so might havta stay a while ;D We suck it outa ere'   Trucks used are mainly ex fuel tankers  Then we head out to the gas fields, open the valves to empty into another holding dam - where its used for a number of things at a rate of 40 truck loads a day Catch Ya's on the next one Kingy |
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Post by firefighter on Oct 16, 2009 20:58:27 GMT 10
 H Kingy Thanks for thinking of us with the photo of the big red truck f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by bobandjacqui on Oct 22, 2009 18:22:01 GMT 10
G'day All, Just read Caravan and Motorhome edition 134 and the King"s are featured on page 147 great to see the flag flying for vintage vans. Good on the King's living the dream.
Cheers Bob and Jacqui.
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Post by Surf Tragic on Oct 22, 2009 20:34:00 GMT 10
Hi Kingy I have a niece in Dalby & have visited a few times up that way. What a great set of photos on this posting  ;D, it is most enjoyable & relaxing to read  that camp spot looks the best, shower set up behind the van, love all that ;D :)The Zephyr ute brings back memories, they had/have a terrific exhaust note Also the tanker driving would be the ultimate fill in job I reckon, how many loads would you manage in the 12 hour day? Cheers. Surf Tragic. |
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Post by kingy on Oct 31, 2009 11:34:40 GMT 10
G'day Gang, Well it's hot thirsty weather up here at Dalby and we've finally weakened and invested in an air con. We intended to be miles away down south for the summer, but while this jobs still on - we're stay'in put. I have fitted the air con so that it is quick and easy to remove when not needed - it can be set up in no more than five minutes and removed even quicker, iv'e also attatched a couple of carry handles. It sits on the floor when travelling. We thought about one of those portable jobby's that sit on the floor, but did'nt like the idea of it taking up valuable space. We bought it on line out of Brisbane, and had it delivered to the park we're staying at for $350 which i think is quite reasonable - it's a kelvinator/electrolux- and not reverse cycle   Sure will make our stay here a bit easier to bare |
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Post by robbo3 on Nov 1, 2009 10:32:22 GMT 10
Love the photos , keep them coming. Not as good as being there , but it helps.
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Post by kingy on Nov 12, 2009 10:05:35 GMT 10
Hi Gang, not much has happened here in Dalby other than it looks like the job we're on is finishing real soon, so might be hitting the road within a week or so ;D ;D and heading for the coast. Here's a peek at what i've been involved in over the last month or so at work These walls in front have been built over the last three months, and most of the water we've been carting has been used in their construction - compaction, dust control etc. -   And what's with the walls you ask  - Well, this in one of many ''holding ponds'' that hold salt water which is extracted when drilling for gas. ( this one is concidered a ''small'' pond ) I'm not sure of the next process, but the salt is somehow separated from the water - Note the crew working on the floor, four men plus machinery   Shame this jobs coming to an end, it's been good  We visited ''Jimbour Station'' recently and what a magic step back in time it is, although no entry is allowed inside you can spend ages just looking around the grounds which house vegie gardens, workers quarters, stables, aircraft hanger, pool, tennis court etc. There is so much to read (as well as hundreds of old photos) of it's history as you wander    Jimbour House has appeared in a number of TV series also, and is just a short drive from Dalby a |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Nov 12, 2009 10:45:40 GMT 10
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Post by kingy on Dec 16, 2009 16:58:47 GMT 10
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2009 20:04:33 GMT 10
 Hiya Kingy and Mezz Bingara you say !!!!!... and its got a pub... . I know it well  . Done a lot of shooting up past Manilla and Boggabri years ago. Hmmmmmmmmmmm... www.travelmate tells me you are only 6.15 hours from Reddocentral.... ;D ;D I finish work next thursday... home for xmas friday..... then off work until Monday 11 January. The old panelvan is in a million pieces at the moment ....but... the Toyota and "Rosie"are busting at the seams for a trip away for a few days. Might see if i can sway SWMBO into coming away for a short stay up there..... otherwise i might just push the whole rig down the drive one night and escape... ;D ;D Oh Yeah... dont clean that river out of fish either Reddo
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Post by Cruz on Dec 16, 2009 20:07:23 GMT 10
Bastards, Are you sure you are enjoying yourselves?
I think I'll just head to the gym for some fun Mez
All the best for Xmas
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Post by kingy on Dec 17, 2009 10:22:16 GMT 10
Not a problem Reddo, plenty of room at the moment. Have been told we'll get more come in over Christmas, but we're on a double site so all's good The Kings |
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Post by kingy on Dec 17, 2009 10:28:57 GMT 10
Hey Daggsey, I'll give ya 4 - 6 months - If you can wait that long ;D ;D
Kingy
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Post by kingy on Dec 17, 2009 10:36:41 GMT 10
HiYa Cruz, Gym? I'm getting a big enough workout here, paddling these truck tubes is hard work ya know.....not to mention how thirsty you get ;D ;D Mez |
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Post by sutcac on Dec 17, 2009 12:08:06 GMT 10
Hey Kingies...........Wow ...................without a doubt, THE best looking camp site that I've seen anywhere on the forum ,or anywhere else for that matter ....................... ...............no wonder your in no hurry to move on from there .......................... ..............good to see the Canungra water bags getting put to some good use. .......... ..............hey Mez...........gettin pretty "creative" with that camera , girl !!!!!!!!!!!!! ............top shots all round!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Have a great Christmas and New Year....xoxo Sutcacs |
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Post by cobber on Dec 17, 2009 18:09:36 GMT 10
G'day Kingys, I've never camped beside the Gwydir  it looks like something I should do before before me pipe goes out Enjoy your stay there. Cobber. |
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Post by kingy on Dec 18, 2009 8:07:39 GMT 10
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Post by dosse on Dec 18, 2009 17:02:13 GMT 10
I suppose this is your idea of fun......just laying around in a truck- tube......Having some drinks and generally not being very constructive. Well I love it and only 486 km from my place.....the sunset photo is just great Mez love your work.....Now where did I put the keys for the Humber & the Don. Regards dosse. |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Dec 18, 2009 22:35:09 GMT 10
Crikey, Kingies! Now you're really laying it on thick!! How do you think you're making the rest of us feel?
To paraphrase one of our poets:
I had written him an email which I had, for want of better
Knowledge, sent to where I saw him on the PC a day ago,
He was caravanning when I saw him, so I sent the email to him,
Just `on spec', addressed as follows, `Kingy@The Gwydir flow'.
In my wild erratic fancy visions come to me of Kingy
Gone a-camping `down the river' where those with inside knowledge go;
As the fish are slowly swimming, Kingy glides behind them floating,
For the caravanner's life has pleasures that we who stay at home don't know.
I am sitting in my dingy little office, where a stingy
Ray of light shines from the PC screen between the filing cabinets tall,
And the paperwork o'erflowing on my desk full and groaning
Threatens to o'erpower and devour me, and spread its paralysis over all
And I somehow rather fancy that I'd like to change with Kingy,
Like to take a turn at caravanning where the sunsets come and go,
While he faced the round eternal of the cash-book and the journal --
But I doubt he'd suit the office, Kingy, of `The Gwydir flow'.
[Sorry Mez, I'm not meaning to leave you out - I'm just not clever enough to adapt the words from one person to two.]
Don Ricardo (with apologies to A B Paterson ;D ;D ;D )
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Post by willyn on Dec 18, 2009 23:40:31 GMT 10
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so our posts are'nt as regular - besides i'm to busy ;D
- Mez cried 
that camp spot looks the best, shower set up behind the van, love all that ;D 
- Well, this in one of many ''holding ponds'' that hold salt water which is extracted when drilling for gas. ( this one is concidered a ''small'' pond 
it looks like something I should do before before me pipe goes out 
