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The Gonz · **Reply #3870: September 06, 2015, 12:41:33**

Oak-ay, I'll leave any further posts for Alm...Monday, since I have to study. I hope nobody will-overdo the puns until then.

Surferdude · **Reply #3871: September 06, 2015, 13:04:54**

Quote from: FatBoy on September 06, 2015, 12:31:13

Well, this has definitely spruced things up around here.

Or gummed up the works.

FatBoy · **Reply #3872: September 06, 2015, 13:06:16**

Quote from: Surferdude on September 06, 2015, 13:04:54

Quote from: FatBoy on September 06, 2015, 12:31:13
Well, this has definitely spruced things up around here.
Or gummed up the works.

Wattle you trying to say, Trev?

CraigB · **Reply #3873: September 06, 2015, 13:19:08**

You lot are wal-nuts but to quote "Austen Tayshus" I'll hang around until gum leaves.

PhireSideZA · **Reply #3874: September 06, 2015, 15:01:04**

I never SAW this coming...

Off-topic:

I overheard a one-liner being told near the Cinnabon shop today: "You can't say 'Good Eye Might' without sounding Australian"

CraigB · **Reply #3875: September 06, 2015, 15:11:20**

I got the girl friend to say it and it works

sounds really weird when said by an Australian though, makes an aussie sound like a foreigner trying to put on the aussie accent

FatBoy · **Reply #3876: September 07, 2015, 00:04:30**

The Gonz · **Reply #3877: September 07, 2015, 07:35:47**

I'll have to lay that one on my Indonesian friends.

FatBoy · **Reply #3878: September 07, 2015, 13:50:57**

+ Only one more flight for my Type Rating Instructor (TRI) upgrade
- It is tomorrow
- CASA have to approve it
+ It will mean a good pay rise ($28k pa)
- It will mean a lot more time away from home (that is why the pay rise occurs)

Dazzler · **Reply #3879: September 07, 2015, 23:18:41**

Quote from: FatBoy on September 07, 2015, 13:50:57

+ Only one more flight for my Type Rating Instructor (TRI) upgrade
- It is tomorrow
- CASA have to approve it
+ It will mean a good pay rise ($28k pa)
- It will mean a lot more time away from home (that is why the pay rise occurs)

Jeepers, a real double edged sword!

cruiserfied · **Reply #3880: September 10, 2015, 13:49:58**

+In Tamworth for the weekend visiting the olds. Feels so good to be out of Coffs.
+The Grand Cherokee averaged 13.7l/100 (your welcome Jamie)
-Will completely miss the rally events due to organising this trip before I knew the dates for the rally.

Dazzler · **Reply #3881: September 10, 2015, 23:41:10**

Quote from: cruiserfied on September 10, 2015, 13:49:58

+In Tamworth for the weekend visiting the olds. Feels so good to be out of Coffs.
+The Grand Cherokee averaged 13.7l/100 (your welcome Jamie)
-Will completely miss the rally events due to organising this trip before I knew the dates for the rally.

Some People would say so good to get to Coffs Harbour!

The Gonz · **Reply #3882: September 11, 2015, 00:05:35**

My sum total experience of Coff's Harbour is bivouacking in a hill at the base of the TV tower overlooking a hokey old Indian restaurant by the side of a coastal road, so I can't say I know it well at all.

cruiserfied · **Reply #3883: September 11, 2015, 10:38:54**

Quote from: Dazzler on September 10, 2015, 23:41:10

Quote from: cruiserfied on September 10, 2015, 13:49:58
+In Tamworth for the weekend visiting the olds. Feels so good to be out of Coffs.
+The Grand Cherokee averaged 13.7l/100 (your welcome Jamie)
-Will completely miss the rally events due to organising this trip before I knew the dates for the rally.

Some People would say so good to get to Coffs Harbour!

Glad to go against that grain

cruiserfied · **Reply #3884: September 11, 2015, 10:40:15**

Quote from: The Gonz on September 11, 2015, 00:05:35

My sum total experience of Coff's Harbour is bivouacking in a hill at the base of the TV tower overlooking a hokey old Indian restaurant by the side of a coastal road, so I can't say I know it well at all.

Too many big words.

The Gonz · **Reply #3885: September 11, 2015, 10:43:04**

Quote from: cruiserfied on September 11, 2015, 10:40:15

Quote from: The Gonz on September 11, 2015, 00:05:35
My sum total experience of Coff's Harbour is bivouacking in a hill at the base of the TV tower overlooking a hokey old Indian restaurant by the side of a coastal road, so I can't say I know it well at all.

Too many big words.

My sum total experience of Coff's Harbour is bivouacking in a hill at the base of the TV tower overlooking a hokey old Indian restaurant by the side of a coastal road, so I can't say I know it well at all.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #3886: September 11, 2015, 11:07:23**

Quote from: The Gonz on September 11, 2015, 10:43:04

Quote from: cruiserfied on September 11, 2015, 10:40:15
Quote from: The Gonz on September 11, 2015, 00:05:35
My sum total experience of Coff's Harbour is bivouacking in a hill at the base of the TV tower overlooking a hokey old Indian restaurant by the side of a coastal road, so I can't say I know it well at all.

Too many big words.
My sum total experience of Coff's Harbour is bivouacking in a hill at the base of the TV tower overlooking a hokey old Indian restaurant by the side of a coastal road, so I can't say I know it well at all.

Those words are too small.

cruiserfied · **Reply #3887: September 11, 2015, 11:17:51**

That'll do it.

John B · **Reply #3888: September 11, 2015, 12:44:39**

You crazy lot but I like you.

ibrokeit · **Reply #3889: September 12, 2015, 05:30:59**

+/- I have (maybe stupidly) agreed to let a Learner drive my i30 (auto vs. caregiver's manual)
+ He isn't over confident, but seems to pick up things (well how to at least, if not smoothly) fast enough
+ More importantly he actually listens to what he is told
+ In 3 days, with 3 different supervising drivers, with no esp. long trips we have managed to increase his logged time by a third
- In 3 days we managed to increase his logged time by a third - over logged time from where he lived previously
- Seems most of those were - 'take me to the shops', not high on learning, trips...
- Hadn't been taught how to hill-start, three point turn, or parallel park (at all)

And the one that really got me...
- Had been taught "It is legal to treat a Stop sign as a Give Way, if directly behind a vehicle that stopped at it." by one of the previous supervisors.

N.B. He will be given instruction in the manual soon (if not this weekend) - but, of course, gear-changes are one less thing to worry about in an auto.

PhireSideZA · **Reply #3890: September 12, 2015, 07:10:40**

Quote from: ibrokeit on September 12, 2015, 05:30:59

+/- I have (maybe stupidly) agreed to let a Learner drive my i30 (auto vs. caregiver's manual)
+ He isn't over confident, but seems to pick up things (well how to at least, if not smoothly) fast enough
+ More importantly he actually listens to what he is told
+ In 3 days, with 3 different supervising drivers, with no esp. long trips we have managed to increase his logged time by a third
- In 3 days we managed to increase his logged time by a third - over logged time from where he lived previously
- Seems most of those were - 'take me to the shops', not high on learning, trips...
- Hadn't been taught how to hill-start, three point turn, or parallel park (at all)
And the one that really got me...
- Had been taught "It is legal to treat a Stop sign as a Give Way, if directly behind a vehicle that stopped at it." by one of the previous supervisors.

N.B. He will be given instruction in the manual soon (if not this weekend) - but, of course, gear-changes are one less thing to worry about in an auto.

Scary stuff! Lets hope he picks up on the correct way of doing things soon. I would be very wary of letting someone else drive Hippo let alone a learner driver...you have a lot more faith than I ever would

cruiserfied · **Reply #3891: September 12, 2015, 11:55:52**

- Going home tomorrow.
+ Not back at work until Tuesday.
+ Have an engine awaiting assembly.

ibrokeit · **Reply #3892: September 12, 2015, 13:47:05**

Quote from: wabbit16 on September 12, 2015, 07:10:40

Quote from: ibrokeit on September 12, 2015, 05:30:59
+/- I have (maybe stupidly) agreed to let a Learner drive my i30 (auto vs. caregiver's manual)
+ He isn't over confident, but seems to pick up things (well how to at least, if not smoothly) fast enough
+ More importantly he actually listens to what he is told
+ In 3 days, with 3 different supervising drivers, with no esp. long trips we have managed to increase his logged time by a third
- In 3 days we managed to increase his logged time by a third - over logged time from where he lived previously
- Seems most of those were - 'take me to the shops', not high on learning, trips...
- Hadn't been taught how to hill-start, three point turn, or parallel park (at all)
And the one that really got me...
- Had been taught "It is legal to treat a Stop sign as a Give Way, if directly behind a vehicle that stopped at it." by one of the previous supervisors.

N.B. He will be given instruction in the manual soon (if not this weekend) - but, of course, gear-changes are one less thing to worry about in an auto.
Scary stuff! Lets hope he picks up on the correct way of doing things soon. I would be very wary of letting someone else drive Hippo let alone a learner driver...you have a lot more faith than I ever would

Yeah it is a little - but he is listening and understanding, so he is picking up on the correct way to do things. I think it is helping no one is getting up tight an yelling - just calmly explaining why something was wrong. I only tried to apply the imaginary brake pedal twice in two hours

While the Stop sign as Give Way is quite wrong - at least it was that... as he would have stopped and given way to other traffic had there been any.

Hehehe - the worst dent in my car is one I put there myself

cruiserfied · **Reply #3893: September 19, 2015, 11:29:29**

+Well I finally got my new mountain bike off layby today, went in and payed the last bit and shop owner wanted me to sit on it again to try size. I had optioned for a large frame but he only had mediums in the shop

+++I got upgraded to the top spec bike with flashy gear shifts and hydraulic brakes for no extra charge

and its my colours too

-Cant afford to buy a helmet this week.
-My arse is killing from riding around backyard and culdesac with kids all arvo. Will take a while to get used to a saddle again.

CraigB · **Reply #3894: September 19, 2015, 11:38:44**

Nice bike Tim

doesn't look like much padding on the seat

one of those nice comfy gel seats would be good.

Dazzler · **Reply #3895: September 19, 2015, 11:51:19**

Quote from: CraigB on September 19, 2015, 11:38:44

Nice bike Tim doesn't look like much padding on the seat one of those nice comfy gel seats would be good.

Surferdude · **Reply #3896: September 19, 2015, 13:03:00**

Quote from: CraigB on September 19, 2015, 11:38:44

Nice bike Tim doesn't look like much padding on the seat one of those nice comfy gel seats would be good.

It's mountain bike. If he rides it right he won't use the seat.

cruiserfied · **Reply #3897: September 19, 2015, 13:17:00**

I will be doing alot of on road but plan to hit the offroad stuff as much as possible. Ill put up with the seat for a while. Helmet first.

CraigB · **Reply #3898: September 19, 2015, 13:56:12**

Quote from: Surferdude on September 19, 2015, 13:03:00

Quote from: CraigB on September 19, 2015, 11:38:44
Nice bike Tim doesn't look like much padding on the seat one of those nice comfy gel seats would be good.
It's mountain bike. If he rides it right he won't use the seat.

Mountain trail biking use the seat, downhill mountain biking don't...two totally different designed bikes, the latter has longer travel in the front suspension and also have rear suspension to cope with the jumps and faster/rougher ride so it's quite awkward and uncomfortable to sit down.

neptune · **Reply #3899: September 19, 2015, 14:42:58**

Quote from: cruiserfied on September 19, 2015, 11:29:29

+++I got upgraded to the top spec bike with hydraulic brakes

Tim are they hydraulic brakes or just disc brakes.....????