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Post by cobber on Mar 28, 2013 18:39:25 GMT 10
Just a couple of photos of Driftwood centre stage in the Sheep and Wool Pavilion at the Sydney Royal Easter show, she'll be there until the end of the show, 3rd March. I'll post more and tell the whole story when I update Driftwoods thread in "Members photo Album"...... later.   The next photo was taken in February at the Nundle woollen Mill, who donated the 1100 balls of wool, showing some of the knitters and volunteers involved in fitting the jumper to poor old Driftwood.  It's been a long involved but interesting exercise  Cobber. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2013 19:51:31 GMT 10
Do you get to keep the jumper cobber?
Be nice insulation....
Cheers
Brian
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Post by cobber on Mar 29, 2013 6:35:49 GMT 10
G'day Brian, No mate...... More like they want to keep the caravan  There was a delay in opening the pavilion and one of the volunteer security blokes was telling me he was surprised at the number of people who told him they had especially come to see the wool bombed vintage caravan. There are a few more photos HERE and hereCobber. |
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Post by tinstuff on Mar 29, 2013 10:31:59 GMT 10
Wow! That is totally amazing. What a lovely job the knitters did. I can really see why your van is in the limelight Cobber-it really is just so delightful. I think your van has become the ambassador for vintage vans.  Tinstuff. |
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Post by Surf Tragic on Mar 29, 2013 17:44:51 GMT 10
Well I'll be................., I thought it was all a photoshop send-up Cobber, but it looks real this time, It will be good for the V V scene in Australia  oops, the wool scene too , Driftwoods popularity is growing fast  Good on ya. ST.
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Post by seeshell on Mar 29, 2013 18:09:04 GMT 10
Mr and Mrs Cobber - Flock and Awe! I greatly admire the cable knit cozy for your van - do you get to keep it when its all over? Maybe it is overkill though - surely a bar heater would do well enough for Xmas in July. And really, it's like you always say - acrylic not oil (lanolin) for outside coverage!  Very nifty - and well done to you for keeping it all under "wraps" for the launch! Seeshell |
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Post by cobber on Mar 29, 2013 18:53:56 GMT 10
OK you Driftwood admirers, but you have to remember Driftwood couldn't have done it without ME, she's got the looks but so have many other vans on this forum, but I have the inclination and the time to pander to her vanity It's ME who spruiks her virtues, it's ME who takes her to these gigs, it's ME who stands around while she poses for the photos....nobody notices ME  , it's ME who drags her home and tells her how loverly she was, it's ME who cleans her up ready for for the next gig, She's not easy to live with I can tell you  We've been asked to display her at two other events in her jumper, we won't be doing it... I've had a gut full of her Cobber. |
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Post by JBJ on Mar 29, 2013 18:59:47 GMT 10
Hey Cobber,
Like all people/things that are dependent on you, you have to stick with it & give all the support you can.
So you know deep down you will do everything you need to.
At least you know that the reason your van never thanks you is that it cannot talk,not like the human variety that you expect some thanks from occasionly.
Chin up, & make the most of the fun.
JBJ
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Post by humpyboy on Mar 29, 2013 19:09:27 GMT 10
OK you Driftwood admirers, but you have to remember Driftwood couldn't have done it without ME, she's got the looks but so have many other vans on this forum, but I have the inclination and the time to pander to her vanity It's ME who spruiks her virtues, it's ME who takes her to these gigs, it's ME who stands around while she poses for the photos....nobody notices ME , it's ME who drags her home and tells her how loverly she was, it's ME who cleans her up ready for for the next gig, She's not easy to live with I can tell you We've been asked to display her at two other events in her jumper, we won't be doing it... I've had a gut full of her Cobber. Hey Cobber, who's this "ME' caracter? I thought it would have been "YOU" that did all the running around ;D |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Mar 29, 2013 19:16:32 GMT 10
We've been asked to display her at two other events in her jumper, we won't be doing it... I've had a gut full of her Cobber. hey there ol' fella hope you're not have a  does this mean that 5 figure, celebrity inspired offer i made for her a little while ago is back on the table. we've got the cash ready to transfer into your account, that's if there's any room left for it. ;D ;D ;D geoff 'n jude |
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Post by seeshell on Mar 29, 2013 20:37:16 GMT 10
Hey Cobber - I think it's time to stop blaming the victim...  The first step is realising you need help! No more wire hangers! ;D Seeshell |
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Post by cobber on Apr 5, 2013 16:53:07 GMT 10
Aw.... thank you folks for your valuable counsel in reply to my outburst in reply # 56. Your right Den, she is my responsibility When I found her in 1993 she was not beautiful, but I could see she had good bones and great potential so I took her on and we've been together now for twenty wonderful years, I should have named her "Elisa".... because I've had to do little to her over the years. The Easter show is now over Fair to say it was all about the promotion of the Australian Wool industry, not vintage caravans, but there has been some spin off There are some good photos HERE And we even got time on ABC " Country Hour "It's been fun... Cobber. |
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Post by Gabriel on Apr 5, 2013 19:02:32 GMT 10
Cobber, the wool jumper is fabulous!! Too bad you don't get to keep it though. So jealous, I would love to have my caravan wool bombed!!
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Post by Roehm3108 on Apr 5, 2013 20:04:39 GMT 10
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Post by Surf Tragic on Apr 5, 2013 22:10:36 GMT 10
Hey Cobber In the link you gave, it says the Woolen Mill would like the van full time. Maybe you could give them the one Geoff & Jude referred to as "free to good home" in another post. You could just tidy it up a bit here & there. ST |
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Post by cobber on Apr 6, 2013 6:49:29 GMT 10
G'day Gabriel...... Ray..... and ST Gabriel, I can just see you beside the yarn bombed caravan.... would have set the scene off to perfection How did you go with the scrap book....... got a photo of it ? Ray, you would not believe me if I told you the number of country folk who came to look at the yarn bombed caravan and talked about the vans in the sheds on the farm back home, just incredible ST, they want a van to put the jumper on for certain sure, can I sub-contract you to knock something up for them using free to a good homes chassis ? Cobber. |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Apr 6, 2013 9:12:46 GMT 10
Maybe you could give them the one Geoff & Jude referred to as "free to good home" in another post. You could just tidy it up a bit here & there. ST then later, can I sub-contract you to knock something up for them using free to a good homes chassis ? howdy st the old "free to a good home" van might need a bit more than a tidy up these days.   she's seen better days. geoff 'n jude |
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Post by cobber on Apr 6, 2013 11:36:09 GMT 10
G'day Geoff 'N Jude, How times change aye? When this Atlantic van was offered "free to a good home" nobody wanted it, now........ I could probably get $2000 for it if I had of looked after it . How she looked around....... 2004/5 ?  Cobber. |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Apr 6, 2013 12:13:39 GMT 10
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Post by Gabriel on Apr 6, 2013 15:01:01 GMT 10
Hello Cobber, I am still working on my caravan scrapbook, dont get as much time as I used to with Lucille running around now. By the way she is a pro at high hi's now thanks to you I will post a pic when I'm finished, I really have to print the photos ASAP so I can finish it Geoff and Jude, how sad does your van look now poor old thing. He looks as he has melted. And trust Cobber to have the before pic on hand. |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Apr 6, 2013 15:19:53 GMT 10
G'day Cobber, Some great photos of Driftwood being dressed in her Easter finery. Glad to hear that you resisted the (no doubt) humungus price you were offered by the Nundle crowd to give her her own catwalk. Jennifer Hawkins and Kate Moss eat your hearts out! ;D ;D ;D By the way, I think it's high time you changed the subject of this thread from 'Cobber cufflinks?' to Driftwood's celebrity album. And yes, I did note your dummy spit about how YOU should be the centre of attention because YOU are Driftwood's personal assistant. But the way I look at it is that you get your cut from her appearance fees as her 'agent'. And let's face it, if she didn't exist your name wouldn't be mentioned in every second newspaper and magazine I read. So just be glad you can hang on to her coat tails...errr...the train of her woollen dress! Don Ricardo |
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Post by Geoff & Jude on Apr 6, 2013 15:22:50 GMT 10
Geoff and Jude, how sad does your van look now poor old thing. He looks as he has melted. And trust Cobber to have the before pic on hand. hi gabriel the "free to a good home" van is cobber's.  we only mentioned it to show ST what was ahead if he decided to fix it up for the nundle wool mills.  geoff 'n jude |
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Post by Surf Tragic on Apr 6, 2013 19:51:21 GMT 10
ST, can I sub-contract you to knock something up for them using free to a good homes chassis ? ;)Cobber. I have 2 spare chassis sitting in the Garden of all places, ;D ;D I would put a photo or 2 on showing them amongst the shrubs, but don't want to mess up this interesting thread. I realize the "free to good home" van is way beyond reasonable repair, & it doesn't hurt for all to see how quickly the elements can destroy the bondy's. ST |
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Post by dusty on Apr 7, 2013 3:23:57 GMT 10
Love the jumper, Driftwood looks great Didn't recognise her all rugged up! |
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Post by cobber on Apr 8, 2013 3:40:35 GMT 10
Don R we have to remember this thread was started by Al franklin 1 ..... Bet he's hitting himself on the back of the head now aye ? ;D So I can't change it's name. .....and let me tell you, miss Driftwood is a bit rough around the edges, like some of those catwalk celebs.....plenty of wannabe celebrities out there, but not many great agents ST..... as dusty has said you wouldn't know what is under the jumper, for the last couple of days they even covered her wheels ..... would have covered the "A" frame too only they forgot to knit it so........ any sort of mock up will do the trick as long as it's the right shape 'n size........ and I wouldn't worry too much about messing up this very interesting thread (that Al started) Photo of covered wheels.  ( I volunteered to be the young ladies agent too ) Cobber. |
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