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ChiChi1


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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).



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Good for you.  I hope you have many wonderful adventures in your new van



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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.

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Well done. I hope you have many happy adventures in it Chi. smile



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Congratulations ChiChi1.

Wishing you lots of happy times in your new van. smile



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 Cheers. Pam.

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Congratulations, can't wait to see photos and here more about it!! Have fun

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Congrats Chichi - happy travelling.

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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

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Lucky you i say !

Cmon lets see and hear all about it !



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Well done Chi Chi......I think you made a wise choice, hope it meets with your expectations!  smile biggrin 



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Congratulations Chichi. You're gonna have a ball, believe me.

Cheers,
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Well done chi chi looking forward to seeing pics



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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..
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Congrats ChiChi, what are you going to christen it?

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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.

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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



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Something Mexican might go well with your little dog being from Mexico...............how about 'Speedy Gonzales' (spelling?)

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Ha, Ha Grumpy one and Alara. Can't walk the walk on either of those.

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How about Chi Chi Wow wah......?

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Or Chacha.
How is it going Chichi, you've been quiet for a few days, are you out practicing??

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How about a - ChiChi's Palace ? b - Pet Palace ? c - Puppy Palace ? d - Mels' Mansion ? e - Mel's Mobile Mansion ?

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For some reason I always think they have to have a girls name, but maybe not. How about George.?

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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

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Charlie ?

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Meals on Wheels. biggrin

 

I think Fred. wink



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Cyril???

 

Or Georgie, then doesn't matter if male or female.



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or Georgina?

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or Grannie's Trannie   (trannie as in Transit)



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WooHoo CC!!! Many happy travels! smilesmilesmile

 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! biggrin



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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.

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