Well, I finally did it. Went to Sydney today to pick up. Ford Transit Van. Still need to get some confidence up. Son drove it home for me. But I am getting better in Sydney traffic. lol
Really pleased with it.(and excited).
Ma said
07:25 PM Mar 29, 2011
Good for you. I hope you have many wonderful adventures in your new van
Happywanderer said
07:27 PM Mar 29, 2011
Congrats Chichi. How exciting. Photos please and tell us all about it. Make a nice change from me rambling on about Myrtle. I would be just as excited driving through Sydney which is something I never want to do.
Firefly said
07:31 PM Mar 29, 2011
Well done. I hope you have many happy adventures in it Chi.
Travel Bug said
08:42 PM Mar 29, 2011
Congratulations ChiChi1.
Wishing you lots of happy times in your new van.
HeadnHome said
09:20 PM Mar 29, 2011
Congratulations, can't wait to see photos and here more about it!! Have fun
jules47 said
09:30 PM Mar 29, 2011
Congrats Chichi - happy travelling.
ChiChi1 said
10:28 PM Mar 29, 2011
Thank you all very much for your good wishes. It was a bit dark tonight but will see what I can do tomorrow. May have to get some expert technical help. Regards Chi Chi
capt cream bun said
10:31 PM Mar 29, 2011
Lucky you i say !
Cmon lets see and hear all about it !
Vic said
11:24 PM Mar 29, 2011
Well done Chi Chi......I think you made a wise choice, hope it meets with your expectations!
Sheba said
12:13 AM Mar 30, 2011
Congratulations Chichi. You're gonna have a ball, believe me.
Cheers, Sheba.
gillyb said
04:31 PM Mar 30, 2011
Well done chi chi looking forward to seeing pics
milo said
12:33 AM Mar 31, 2011
congrats Chichi , they do take a while getting used to , I know going from my mazda 2 to our motor home etc one suggestion if it didnt come with it is invest in a rear view camera, not just a reversing one , rearview cameras like we have stay on all the time so you can see whats behind you at all times have fun.. milo
Allara said
10:36 PM Mar 31, 2011
Congrats ChiChi, what are you going to christen it?
ChiChi1 said
11:05 PM Mar 31, 2011
Thanks Milo. Thats one of the good things about it. Plenty of vision. I backed it in from the road. Yesss!!!! Driving practice all day tomorrow.
Allara, Have no idea what to call it. Any suggestions? At the moment we call it The truck.
GrumpyOne said
06:58 PM Apr 1, 2011
You could call it "Chi Chi's Passion Pit" sorry couldnt resist....... "Chicky Chcki Boom Boom" after Chitty Chitty Bang Bang......
By the way congrats on a great looking acquisition......
Hoo Roo Happy Days
Allara said
12:17 PM Apr 5, 2011
Something Mexican might go well with your little dog being from Mexico...............how about 'Speedy Gonzales' (spelling?)
ChiChi1 said
12:24 PM Apr 5, 2011
Ha, Ha Grumpy one and Alara. Can't walk the walk on either of those.
Allara said
12:27 PM Apr 5, 2011
How about Chi Chi Wow wah......?
Happywanderer said
02:05 PM Apr 5, 2011
Or Chacha. How is it going Chichi, you've been quiet for a few days, are you out practicing??
Sheba said
06:01 PM Apr 5, 2011
How about a - ChiChi's Palace ? b - Pet Palace ? c - Puppy Palace ? d - Mels' Mansion ? e - Mel's Mobile Mansion ?
Cheers, Sheba.[
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-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 5th of April 2011 06:10:56 PM
Happywanderer said
06:29 PM Apr 5, 2011
For some reason I always think they have to have a girls name, but maybe not. How about George.?
ChiChi1 said
07:04 PM Apr 5, 2011
Not really mansion or palace. Can only carry two, and even then I think it would be too squashy. I like Chacha but not sure it quite fits. I also like George. It looks like a George. lol
Sheba said
08:24 PM Apr 5, 2011
Charlie ?
Cheers, Sheba.
Firefly said
08:30 PM Apr 5, 2011
Meals on Wheels.
I think Fred.
Happywanderer said
08:39 PM Apr 5, 2011
Cyril???
Or Georgie, then doesn't matter if male or female.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 5th of April 2011 08:40:51 PM
milo said
09:23 PM Apr 5, 2011
or Georgina?
Ma said
10:24 PM Apr 5, 2011
or Grannie's Trannie (trannie as in Transit)
Gerty Dancer said
07:51 AM Apr 6, 2011
WooHoo CC!!! Many happy travels!
Funny how we name things... D's Prado somehow became "Thumpy" and my Mazda2, since it was only a speed hump in comparison with the Prado, became "Humpy". When deciding which vehicle to take , we'd ask "Shall we Hump or Thump?" Raises a few eyebrows!
Cruising Granny said
09:53 PM Apr 6, 2011
As long as eye brows are all that's raised, in public at least. Do you have a hobby you could call on for inspiration? A favourite relly you'd like to remember fondly on your travels? How you feel when you're driving it along the open road? Chirpy, smiley mum, happy gran etc........... I called myself CG because I'm a granny driving a cruiser doing a lot of cruisin'. The van is a Roma - no surprises there. I'm not quite sure how the cruiser became "Rosy", except I found some rose decals which is stuck to the front fenders because she's a girl's truck. These vehicles become such a close, even intimate part of our day to day lives that we relate to them. Well I do. I chat to Rosy as we go, I talk to Tom when he's misleading me into the scrub, and my chat isn't always polite. This week poor Rosy is undergoing some major repairs to her front end, with not an implant in sight. Next week I'll be poor, but she'll be ok again, and all safe for my new job. No matter how old or how many kms they've done, if we depend on our vehicles we must look after them. I can't afford to replace her, so tender loving care is the way to go.
Well, I finally did it. Went to Sydney today to pick up. Ford Transit Van. Still need to get some confidence up. Son drove it home for me. But I am getting better in Sydney traffic. lol
Really pleased with it.(and excited).
Good for you. I hope you have many wonderful adventures in your new van
I would be just as excited driving through Sydney which is something I never want to do.
Well done. I hope you have many happy adventures in it Chi.
Congratulations ChiChi1.
Wishing you lots of happy times in your new van.
Lucky you i say !
Cmon lets see and hear all about it !
Well done Chi Chi......I think you made a wise choice, hope it meets with your expectations!
Cheers,
Sheba.
Well done chi chi looking forward to seeing pics
one suggestion if it didnt come with it is invest in a rear view camera, not just a reversing one , rearview cameras like
we have stay on all the time so you can see whats behind you at all times
have fun..
milo
Allara, Have no idea what to call it. Any suggestions? At the moment we call it The truck.
You could call it "Chi Chi's Passion Pit" sorry couldnt resist....... "Chicky Chcki Boom Boom" after Chitty Chitty Bang Bang......
By the way congrats on a great looking acquisition......
Hoo Roo Happy Days
How is it going Chichi, you've been quiet for a few days, are you out practicing??
Cheers,
Sheba.[
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-- Edited by Sheba on Tuesday 5th of April 2011 06:10:56 PM
Cheers,
Sheba.
Meals on Wheels.
I think Fred.
Cyril???
Or Georgie, then doesn't matter if male or female.
-- Edited by Happywanderer on Tuesday 5th of April 2011 08:40:51 PM
or Grannie's Trannie (trannie as in Transit)
WooHoo CC!!! Many happy travels!
Funny how we name things... D's Prado somehow became "Thumpy" and my Mazda2, since it was only a speed hump in comparison with the Prado, became "Humpy". When deciding which vehicle to take , we'd ask "Shall we Hump or Thump?" Raises a few eyebrows!
Do you have a hobby you could call on for inspiration?
A favourite relly you'd like to remember fondly on your travels?
How you feel when you're driving it along the open road? Chirpy, smiley mum, happy gran etc...........
I called myself CG because I'm a granny driving a cruiser doing a lot of cruisin'.
The van is a Roma - no surprises there.
I'm not quite sure how the cruiser became "Rosy", except I found some rose decals which is stuck to the front fenders because she's a girl's truck.
These vehicles become such a close, even intimate part of our day to day lives that we relate to them. Well I do. I chat to Rosy as we go, I talk to Tom when he's misleading me into the scrub, and my chat isn't always polite.
This week poor Rosy is undergoing some major repairs to her front end, with not an implant in sight. Next week I'll be poor, but she'll be ok again, and all safe for my new job.
No matter how old or how many kms they've done, if we depend on our vehicles we must look after them. I can't afford to replace her, so tender loving care is the way to go.