The problem with vans is that there is no use having a modern fuel efficient engine up front when it is being required to drag a heavy anchor behind.
Maybe if van manufacturers could go easier on the bling, presentation and advertising, and put a few dollars into modern materials and practical design. Make a lighter, more robust van that sells by word-of-mouth and sack those pain-in-the-posterior salesmen who likely never travelled beyond their local bar.
bill12 said
11:58 AM May 9, 2014
Yes , it would be a great way to see the country, and have time to stop and smell the roses, or manure.I remember seeing a gypsy van in England, and it looked very comfortable. Love Shire horses. We used to have some in the bay where I live. Don,t worry, Abott and his mates would find some way to tax it. Bill
dING said
12:20 PM May 9, 2014
Tis a great way to travel hired one
In northern Island years ago and
Was quite delightful way to travel
Till one attempted the first gradient
And then ya had to get orf and walk
Beside the Horsey cause the bugga
Would fart long and loud all the way up
The hill and its other fault was it
Would not pass a Pub without a stop
bill12 said
02:13 PM May 9, 2014
I don,t think an inability to pass a pub is a fault............Bill
aussietraveller said
04:27 PM May 9, 2014
As we are heading off for winter I topped up the tank with unleaded from quarter tank to full $87.00 (Pajero) very glad we normally run on LPG otherwise our annual holiday would be down to the local shops and back, maybe if lucky a incease in fuel prices may be blocked in the senate.
Kisha said
01:47 PM May 10, 2014
Hi Bill,
I am not laughing at your idea of the horse and cart, I think its wonderful. The gypsy in my soul has always yearned for the day to travel in that way. My dream to live and travel in my gypsy vardo would enhance life tremendously. Sleep under the stars, cook by the open fire, yes I would love it, even though I have my own home and comforts, it is really something I've never felt a real need for. I am very self sufficient. With the thought of that vardo in mind, I'll leave this post with a smile. That picture of horse and cart is so tranquil, sure beats a view of roads heavily laden with traffic......Kisha.
From the ABC on line news
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-08/government-poised-to-increase-fuel-excise-tax/5438056
Looks like a one term government!!!!!
If you heard it on the ABC it is probably bulldust...
Just wait till next week and get the facts from the horses mouth..
but today was $65 !! from the orange light.. shocking..
hi. just abbutts playing his silly games with the poor.just my thoughts.
as others have said lets wait and sea.
enjoy
-- Edited by peterblack on Friday 9th of May 2014 07:18:23 AM
As JFK said;
"ask not what your country can do for you, but, what you can do for your country"
Never truer words spoken IMHO.
Not a bad idea Bill, you could bag and sell the manure along the way to pay for their feed, be a lot cheaper than fuel!
Maybe if van manufacturers could go easier on the bling, presentation and advertising, and put a few dollars into modern materials and practical design. Make a lighter, more robust van that sells by word-of-mouth and sack those pain-in-the-posterior salesmen who likely never travelled beyond their local bar.
Tis a great way to travel hired one
In northern Island years ago and
Was quite delightful way to travel
Till one attempted the first gradient
And then ya had to get orf and walk
Beside the Horsey cause the bugga
Would fart long and loud all the way up
The hill and its other fault was it
Would not pass a Pub without a stop
Hi Bill,
I am not laughing at your idea of the horse and cart, I think its wonderful. The gypsy in my soul has always yearned for the day to travel in that way. My dream to live and travel in my gypsy vardo would enhance life tremendously. Sleep under the stars, cook by the open fire, yes I would love it, even though I have my own home and comforts, it is really something I've never felt a real need for. I am very self sufficient. With the thought of that vardo in mind, I'll leave this post with a smile. That picture of horse and cart is so tranquil, sure beats a view of roads heavily laden with traffic......Kisha.