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Title: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 07:48:20
A word trip today took me to Oakey, via Toowoomba.

At Oakey I was able to meet Fat Boy,aka Jamie. We had a coffee and a good chat, mainly about our i30s and the friends we've made on the forum. Jamie's a great bloke but has no control over his missus! She booked their i30 in for a service today, so I was not able to ogle the Fat Boy mobile. :wacko:

Here's a shot of Fat Boy with Lubricious.

 (http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/umongrel/IMAG0172.jpg)

After leaving Oakey, I headed to Toowoomba and had lunch with komatapillar, aka Brett.Brett's a nice young bloke who has a very good knowledge of the mechanical workings of the i30.  Unfortunately, Mrs K was hard a work so was not able to join us.

Here's Brett with our cars.  BTW, I can see why Mrs K is so excited about her new wheels. They look fantastic.

 (http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/umongrel/IMAG0173.jpg)


On the way back to Brisbane, I saw this colourful little hatch at my fuel stop. I just couldn't help myself!!

 (http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/umongrel/IMAG0174.jpg)

Here's another hatch that shot past me on the Warego Highway.


 (http://i498.photobucket.com/albums/rr343/umongrel/IMAG0175.jpg)

All in all, a great day. Oh, I did manage to squeeze some work in too.
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: FatBoy on April 17, 2012, 08:05:59
Thanks for stopping in, UM.  It was great to catch up and have a chat and a coffee before I head south. 

I must say, your i30 is the best I've seen.  Well appointed and well looked after.  The i45's rims on the car look rather good, as do all the other mods you have done to your car (DRLs, spotties, badges and stickers).  That bloke standing in front of it is a rather striking fellow too!!   :whistler:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 08:20:34
I couldn't agree more, Fatboy. Oh, apart from your last sentence. :rofl:

When Mrs UM saw surferdude's pic, she thought he looked hot and a bit like surfing legend, Nat Young.

She hasn't seen your pic yet, but with her record, she'll probably think you look like Tom Cruise :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: FatBoy on April 17, 2012, 08:23:32
When Mrs UM saw surferdude's pic, she thought he looked hot and a bit like surfing legend, Nat Young.

She hasn't seen your pic yet, but with her record, she'll probably think you look like Tom Cruise :mrgreen:

I'm a bit taller than Tom.  :happydance:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 08:27:29
And you talk a lot more sense, too :D
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: 2i30s on April 17, 2012, 09:01:07
your not a fat boy,fat boy.  :lol: its always good to put a face with a name.  :mrgreen: :goodjob2: :goodjob:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 09:16:22
your not a fat boy,fat boy.  :lol: its always good to put a face with a name.  :mrgreen: :goodjob2: :goodjob:

I'm not an Ugly Mongrel either. :scared:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: FatBoy on April 17, 2012, 09:18:12
 :whsaid:

Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: komaterpillar on April 17, 2012, 09:26:06
It was great to meet you today UM, turns out your not a bad bloke after all :P   Mrs komaterpillar insisted that I msg her straight after just so she knew you weren't some mad axe murderer  :rofl:
She wishes she could have have made it but alas someone had to go to work to make a dollar.

Look forward to meeting more of you, maybe next sundy  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: komaterpillar on April 17, 2012, 09:27:47
I'll post a couple of pics later, I'm on me phone at the moment and photobucket doesn't play nicely with it.
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 17, 2012, 10:22:44
Good pics.
Always nice to put faces to names.
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 10:31:35
Good pics.
Always nice to put faces to names.

Although, not in my case. :faint:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 17, 2012, 10:45:46
 :lol: You may have a point.
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: rustynutz on April 17, 2012, 10:54:23
your not a fat boy,fat boy.  :lol: its always good to put a face with a name.  :mrgreen: :goodjob2: :goodjob:

I'm not an Ugly Mongrel either. :scared:

Who said?  :p

Well, besides Fatboy?
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: 2i30s on April 17, 2012, 11:53:14
your not a fat boy,fat boy.  :lol: its always good to put a face with a name.  :mrgreen: :goodjob2: :goodjob:

I'm not an Ugly Mongrel either. :scared:
no your not um.  :lol: :) 
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 17, 2012, 12:01:00
your not a fat boy,fat boy.  :lol: its always good to put a face with a name.  :mrgreen: :goodjob2: :goodjob:

I'm not an Ugly Mongrel either. :scared:
no your not um.  :lol: :)

No, you're not.
You look, er, ....... unusual.
And unique.
And your mother would be very proud of you.  :)
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 12:08:29
You have got that right, Dave. Unique, like everybody else. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: 2i30s on April 17, 2012, 12:14:14
You have got that right, Dave. Unique, like everybody else. :rolleyes:
a Rodney Rude lookalike.  :happydance: :whistler:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Dazzler on April 17, 2012, 12:21:18
I enjoyed the thread thanks Terry (and the Pix) ... Bit disappointed by fatboy though .. He's not half the man I expected  :rofl:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 17, 2012, 12:22:49
I enjoyed the thread thanks Terry (and the Pix) ... Bit disappointed by fatboy though .. He's not half the man I expected  :rofl:

A mere shadow of the man he would have us believe he might be......... :whistler:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 12:27:59
I enjoyed the thread thanks Terry (and the Pix) ... Bit disappointed by fatboy though .. He's not half the man I expected  :rofl:

A mere shadow of the man he would have us believe he might be......... :whistler:

Shadow? Did someone say shadow? :faint:

How do you think I felt? I was walking around a secure military establishment asking "Does anyone know a fat Negro in a Navy uniform? :Shocked:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: FatBoy on April 17, 2012, 12:54:37
I enjoyed the thread thanks Terry (and the Pix) ... Bit disappointed by fatboy though .. He's not half the man I expected  :rofl:

A mere shadow of the man he would have us believe he might be......... :whistler:

Shadow? Did someone say shadow? :faint:

How do you think I felt? I was walking around a secure military establishment asking "Does anyone know a fat Negro in a Navy uniform? :Shocked:

OK, I'll work on my tan.
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: FatBoy on April 17, 2012, 12:56:48
And won't suck my gut in for the next photo.
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 12:58:43
I enjoyed the thread thanks Terry (and the Pix) ... Bit disappointed by fatboy though .. He's not half the man I expected  :rofl:

A mere shadow of the man he would have us believe he might be......... :whistler:

Shadow? Did someone say shadow? :faint:

How do you think I felt? I was walking around a secure military establishment asking "Does anyone know a fat Negro in a Navy uniform? :Shocked:

OK, I'll work on my tan.


Not in Tasmania you won't :sweating:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Dazzler on April 17, 2012, 13:03:47
I enjoyed the thread thanks Terry (and the Pix) ... Bit disappointed by fatboy though .. He's not half the man I expected  :rofl:

A mere shadow of the man he would have us believe he might be......... :whistler:

Shadow? Did someone say shadow? :faint:

How do you think I felt? I was walking around a secure military establishment asking "Does anyone know a fat Negro in a Navy uniform? :Shocked:

OK, I'll work on my tan.


Not in Tasmania you won't :sweating:

In summer he can.. we get extreme UV (due to the clear clean air ) :P
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: FatBoy on April 17, 2012, 13:05:36
And the hole in the Ozone layer is right above Tassie.  I wouldn't worry about the hole though, there is nothing in it.
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Dazzler on April 17, 2012, 13:09:20
And the hole in the Ozone layer is right above Tassie.  I wouldn't worry about the hole though, there is nothing in it.


:rofl: Looking forward to meeting you Jamie  :goodjob:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 13:17:28
And the hole in the Ozone layer is right above Tassie.  I wouldn't worry about the hole though, there is nothing in it.

FatBoy, I meant to ask you that this morning, do choppers fly better with or without ozone? :confused:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: FatBoy on April 17, 2012, 13:24:04
Ah, the age old question.  The truth is helicopters can't actually fly, they are so ugly that the earth naturally repels them, and as Tassie is the most beautiful place in Australia, and opposites attract, then naturally helicopters fly better on the Mainland.
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Ugly Mongrel on April 17, 2012, 13:27:14
Ah, the age old question.  The truth is helicopters can't actually fly, they are so ugly that the earth naturally repels them, and as Tassie is the most beautiful place in Australia, and opposites attract, then naturally helicopters fly better on the Mainland.

Thanks for that informative explanation, Fatboy, I think :'(
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Surferdude on April 18, 2012, 07:59:08
Ah, the age old question.  The truth is helicopters can't actually fly, they are so ugly that the earth naturally repels them, and as Tassie is the most beautiful place in Australia, and opposites attract, then naturally helicopters fly better on the Mainland.

I suspect our air force is in trouble. :scared:
Title: Re: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: FatBoy on April 19, 2012, 08:20:01
And the hole in the Ozone layer is right above Tassie.  I wouldn't worry about the hole though, there is nothing in it.

FatBoy, I meant to ask you that this morning, do choppers fly better with or without ozone? :confused:

I reality, helicopters (and in particular, gas turbine helicopters) prefer cool, clear, dry air. The engines and rotors are more efficient. So they have a larger "power margin" in Tassie. They produce more power and require less. Hot and humid is the worst for performance.
Title: Re: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: rustynutz on April 19, 2012, 13:31:45
And the hole in the Ozone layer is right above Tassie.  I wouldn't worry about the hole though, there is nothing in it.

FatBoy, I meant to ask you that this morning, do choppers fly better with or without ozone? :confused:

I reality, helicopters (and in particular, gas turbine helicopters) prefer cool, clear, dry air. The engines and rotors are more efficient. So they have a larger "power margin" in Tassie. They produce more power and require less. Hot and humid is the worst for performance.

I've noticed the same thing in the bedroom... :p
Title: Re: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: Doggie 1 on April 19, 2012, 13:38:53
And the hole in the Ozone layer is right above Tassie.  I wouldn't worry about the hole though, there is nothing in it.

FatBoy, I meant to ask you that this morning, do choppers fly better with or without ozone? :confused:

I reality, helicopters (and in particular, gas turbine helicopters) prefer cool, clear, dry air. The engines and rotors are more efficient. So they have a larger "power margin" in Tassie. They produce more power and require less. Hot and humid is the worst for performance.

I've noticed the same thing in the bedroom... :p

(http://i832.photobucket.com/albums/zz244/WAPOL5666/Misc/keepcool.jpg)
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: babis_xo on April 20, 2012, 02:02:30
 :rofl: :rofl:
you're unbelievable guys!
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: 2i30s on April 20, 2012, 11:14:33
Ah, the age old question.  The truth is helicopters can't actually fly, they are so ugly that the earth naturally repels them, and as Tassie is the most beautiful place in Australia, and opposites attract, then naturally helicopters fly better on the Mainland.
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Title: Re: Ugly Mongrel goes west to meet the Mountain Men.
Post by: MrsKomaterpillar on April 20, 2012, 12:31:55
Thank you for letting Brett come back in one peice :P
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