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Kiwi-as


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I think some of you didn't see my other posting on my thread last week. We got to the outskirts of PA and when I tried to increase speed, the auto just started slipping real bad. So we just turned around and came back to the CP.

 Spent the week making phone calls to Melb. and Brunswicks in WA. Finally yesterday managed to track an adaptor lead down so the auto transmission teck here will be able access the transmission computer and hopefully sort the problem. Will be Air Bagged from WA over the weekend. So hopefully by middle of next week our problem will be solved.

  Auto trans is slipping in 3rd and4th , with no lock up in either also. Was working well up to the old motor crapping out.

 Done some chainsawing at a church here the last few days to keep me out of trouble.

The local minister invited us to dinner last night, it's getting serious when you stay in a place so long, that the locals start asking you to dinnersmilesmilesmilebiggrinbiggrinbiggrin.

 Have had lots of wind here. TV last night said Oct has been the windiest on record.

 I have spent so much on the Cruiser over here, that when we go home the economy will crumble.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinsmilesmilesmilesmile

 

 



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Bugger.....



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onions....or baked beans???? biggrin yes has been windy this year.

The locals just feel sorry for you as if you aren't born here you will never be a local.no

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Kiwi as hi

Your good turn for the church may get you extra prays on Sunday to help with the gearbox. Ralph.



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Kiwi-as, stay there any longer and you will reconsidered a local..

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Kia Ora Kiwi As

That is really bad luck, sending you best wishes for getting back on the road soon

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Thanks for the phone call the other night Brandt and Lorraine it was good to here from you.

Maybe when the tug is back on the road you should stick to baking scones and camp oven casseroles/stews  confuse smile and stop hooning around in the tug, it might be a V8 but it's not a V8 Supercar you know biggrin. 

Just think, if you had have broken down in Howlong, need I go any further? biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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noGeeez Cuzzies, you sure have had your share of set backs. Talk about running over a chinaman, I reckon you must have cleaned up a whole tour group. I hope the transmission is sorted out in a hurry , then she'll be "sweet as"  eh?  Kia Kaha!



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sorry to hear about your problems, when it is fixed stay around PA for a while and do some testing before you move on, no good being out bush and not able to get help.

Chin up guys not much more can go wrong with you both. 



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Crikey - surely just about everything will have been replaced or fixed when this part is done????? Nothing else can happen, can it??

At least a bit more to do in PA than Cammoweal, that's for sure! Fingers crossed for you - still at Greens - Yeoeleven, Triple333 and us - new arrival expected today - and who knows if anyone else is coming!!!! Wait and see!

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Just think, if you had have broken down in Howlong, need I go any further? biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 Point taken Dougwe.     We HAVE been here a little Toolong!!!  nonono



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Good God K.A. You must of brought 2 land cruisers now haven't you? You sure have had bad luck with that one,


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You are dead right Val, could have bought a low mileage cruiser. But then I would not have contributed so much to the Aus economy.smilesmilebiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 



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Stay any longer and they will make you get a pass port to get out of the place.

Hope all this Murphy's luck is behind you now and you have many Ks of happy carefree travelling in front of you.

Was wondering how some one with no finances behind them would have got on in your situation. A really scary thought.



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Well K.A. someone's got to contribute to us poor old ex KIwI pensIoners    It's a hard lIfe beIng a grey nomad  biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 

 

 

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What a bummer. Fingers crossed it will all be sorted soon.

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Thanks so much for contributing to our economy.

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Like I've said before, I would have driven it over a cliff long ago. biggrin wink  Hope it's sorted soon.



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Geez Kiwi As... just when everything seemed good at last. Bugger the economy, get some enjoyment from your hard-earned!

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Thanks for the Ph. calls. There's still truth in that old saying, if it's got boobs or wheels it will cost you money.

C U soon.

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HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrincrycrycry



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Jim, I was going to say I have both, but then thought I had better say I own something that has BOTH( even then I will get a telling off) so they are both costing me heaps, but one more than the other.smilesmilesmilecrycrycrybiggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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Kiwi-as wrote:

Jim, I was going to say I have both, but then thought I had better say I own something that has BOTH( even then I will get a telling off) so they are both costing me heaps, but one more than the other.smilesmilesmilecrycrycrybiggrinbiggrinbiggrin

 If it has wheels or boobs it will cost you money Mate.confuseconfuseconfuseconfuseconfuse



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Hi John, how's it going over your way. Plan to head over your way when we come back next yr. We fly home for a few months on 28th Nov.

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Seeing as I am not very costly, is KA criticising my body? 



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kiwi rainbow wrote:

Seeing as I am not very costly, is KA criticising my body? 

 Now you've done it KA. biggrin



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HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrincrycrycry



-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 27th of October 2013 01:24:51 PM

 Wombat has holes all over the place Mate, you might try there.   LOLOLOL!!!!!



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Kiwi-as wrote:

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrincrycrycry



-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 27th of October 2013 01:24:51 PM

 Not in that green cruiser you will never get away.



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Kiwi-as wrote:

HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEElp, where can I run to and hide.biggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrinbiggrincrycrycry



-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Sunday 27th of October 2013 01:24:51 PM

 Not in that green cruiser you will never get away.

 Yep, we all know your vehicle! biggrin



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Sorry to hear about your automatic hope you get it fixed shortly all the best we still looking for jobs to avail so far

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Well once I get the trans fixed, you won't see me for dust, or should I say sand.Especially with the new motor. So you won't recognise me will you.

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