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Post by Jim on Jan 21, 2009 15:14:37 GMT 10
Arthur and Pat Pullin both turned 103 recently and now have 206 years between them and still going strong.. What an amazing couple and happily married for 71 years.. Here’s an article from Lionel Mussell’s online caravanning magazine www.caravanning-oz.com/Arthur%20and%20Pat.htmlMaybe they could have their own listing in “Down History Lane” Jim |
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Post by bobt on Jan 21, 2009 20:22:27 GMT 10
Jim
Have you every meet Lionel? He lives in mornington and he is the one that invented murphy...... ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2009 6:59:20 GMT 10
great stuff thanks Jim   Pat Pullen ......c1958 .....aged 53 .....half a century ago  ... |
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Post by Jim on Jan 23, 2009 8:49:40 GMT 10
G’day Bob
No, I haven’t met Lionel even though he lives not too far from my place.. but I’ve read his columns in magazines and his online writings for such a long time that I feel I know him.
I can well imagine he was on the committee that collated lists of ‘Murphy’s Sayings’..
I have a list of Murphy’s quotes hanging in the passageway at home - it’s extremely difficult to pick just one from the hundred or so quotes, but the classic is surely:
“Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong”
And one should always keep in mind..
“Never play leapfrog with a unicorn”
Mark..
Lovely picture of Pat - 50 years.. jeez.. 1958 - it seems like yesterday..
I’m familiar with the Vangaurd in the picture Mark, but which of their vans is the one in that picture you posted above?
Jim
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Post by bobt on Jan 23, 2009 20:43:41 GMT 10
Hi Jim
The van in the photo is Joker II,
Mark do you know what happen to the first van Arthur built?
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Post by Jim on Jan 27, 2009 10:29:58 GMT 10
You're right of course Bob.. The van is Joker11.
In a senior's moment I was confusing Joker1 and Joker11 - and I too would like to know what happened to Arthur's first van..
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Post by bobt on Jan 27, 2009 20:10:35 GMT 10
Hey Jim I saw Joker III on the weekend,  draped in Aussie flags, If I remember, I will endeavor to photograph it this weekend and if the new owners are not looking I will get them too.. ;D ;D bobt |
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Post by bobt on Feb 21, 2009 13:39:52 GMT 10
Ok Folks My second attempt....  Did take a photo earlier, but I was so overcome with excitement that the picture turned out a blurr...  Then I didn't make it to Blairgowrie the following weekend.  and like all good males I promptly forgot about it last weekend. ;D ;D Thanks Mark for the real subtle reminder.... ;D ;D   The largish box on the draw bar is the battery box that Arthur built for it.  It has been the subject of some graffiti by its new owners.. Between the rear bumper and the wall of the van is a container Arthur added later, to carry the poles for his Role out awning and walls  They were not looking so I went snap  The caravan was built in 1999 to Arthur and Pat's specifications. Trevor and Pat have now owned it for several years and still get asked by members of the caravan club "How is Arthur's van" bobt |
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Post by firefighter on Feb 21, 2009 14:47:03 GMT 10
Hi Bobt your statement then I didn't make it to Blairgowrie the following weekend. and like all good males I promptly forgot about it last weekend. If it is Impala's weekend at Blairgowrie your talking about it's on next weekend 27/28 Feb...... still time to attend  f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by bobt on Feb 21, 2009 20:19:43 GMT 10
Hi firefighter My caravan is parked in the RACV Caravan Club Caravan Park on the foreshore at Blairgowrie. Has been since Mid December. I will be sticking my nose in the Stringer Rd caravan park, next door, next weekend. bobt |
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Post by Franklin1 on Aug 28, 2019 21:58:39 GMT 10
G'day All, Ten years down the track, and the Joker III Hallmark van is listed for sale on Gumtree today... Asking price $12,000 negotiable. Listing details: "this is a 1999 hallmark single axle pop top van 17,6 long.has 12 mnth rego,has had wheel bearings greased and brakes checked and adjusted.led lights throughout.has near new roll out awning,full annex and floor.also full length privacy screen and a end screen.also has some extras,tv aerial,extra poles 240v lead,waste waters hoses etc.van has been stored under cover all its life also.van is located drouin in victoria,any questions please call steve ******7700.price neg." If you'd like to own a bit of Arthur and Pat Pullin history, coupled with the quality of a Hallmark caravan, this could be your chance. cheers, Al. (no connection whatsoever with the sale).
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Post by hughdeany on Aug 29, 2019 9:55:59 GMT 10
Amazing that Arthur’s Joker 11 and Joker 111 are both for sale at the same time!
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Post by yellowuki on Oct 7, 2019 7:23:22 GMT 10
Amazing that Arthur’s Joker 11 and Joker 111 are both for sale at the same time! Hi All, I went and had a look at this van on Saturday, intending to pay for it and bring it home. After viewing I walked away very disappointed without making an offer. It's a long wat from beyond saving but it's a fair project now,anyone interested in my observations would be welcome to discuss bondwood58@live.com.au John |
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Post by bobt on Oct 13, 2019 0:34:34 GMT 10
Sad. But it does explain the price it sold for at Auction
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Post by yellowuki on Sept 26, 2020 7:08:14 GMT 10
Sad. But it does explain the price it sold for at Auction This has been eating away at me for nearly 12 months as I certainly wanted the van...so, I bought it anyway! It’s coming home to Mirboo North, 20 minutes from its original home in Korumburra |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Sept 26, 2020 17:45:55 GMT 10
G'day Yellowuki, Great to see you posting on the forum again.  Your post has got me intrigued. Have you purchased Joker II or Joker III? I wasn't sure from your post. Hughdeany was telling me last night that someone had got hold of Joker II, so I'm wondering if it's you? Great if that's the case. Don Ricardo |
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Post by yellowuki on Sept 27, 2020 4:34:09 GMT 10
G'day Yellowuki, Great to see you posting on the forum again. Your post has got me intrigued. Have you purchased Joker II or Joker III? I wasn't sure from your post. Hughdeany was telling me last night that someone had got hold of Joker II, so I'm wondering if it's you? Great if that's the case. Don Ricardo Hi there, Yep, I have taken the plunge and bought Joker 2. It was 12 months ago that I looked at it and decided no, but finally bit the bullet. Unfortunately it has been let go somewhat, but nothing that can’t be fixed with time and patience. It’s far too special to see someone end up murdering with black and white floor tiles and the like! |
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Post by bobt on Oct 4, 2020 23:35:42 GMT 10
congrats on the purchase.
I am sure you will do it justice
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and like all good males I promptly forgot about it last weekend. ;D ;D 
