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hako


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Back last month when we were leaving Coober Pedy and heading north,  we went past this dude hitching a ride on the side of the road.

He was in his mid forties, slim, tanned and wearing a "G" string...nothing else except a big smile.  One arm was raised thumbing a ride and other, also raised carried  his 'luggage' which appeared to be a small ladies handbag, maybe carrying a change of clothes.

We were gob-smacked and just looked at each other in amazement....didn't stop but wished we did. 

Maybe he is a regular feature of Coober Pedy.

Anyone know?

 

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He might be walking around OZ Denis as I saw a person that sounds the same one between Townsville and Charters Towers a while back heading in that direction.

I thought I was seeing things. He must have got a lift as he was no where to be seen on way back.

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Late for Priscillas wedding?

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Sounds like it Steve. That or the poor guy has lost the lettuce as well.

Shouldn't joke I spose cos he more than likely has a slight disability.

I didn't see a sign, did you Denis? Maybe he is raising money for something. Just a thought.


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Possibly the same guy we saw hitching a ride in Katherine a while back - couldn't believe our eyes - this travelling is interesting in more ways than one!!!!

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Bugga........must be hard on clothes washing day.

Or a possible reverse of outfit maybe....Eww...so uncomfortable, err, so I have been told..lol



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I haven't seen that bloke, but I did see a naked Barbie Blow Up Doll propped up against a bush in a rest area up north once, not sure if she was hitching a ride......she had been put out to dry I think and someone had driven off and forgotten her (brand new by the look of her).

An ex girlfriend took a pic of me with my arm around the Doll and we left her there......smile 



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That was wombats doll Vic. He only was telling the other day he left one leaning against a wall a while back.

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Dougwe wrote:

That was wombats doll Vic. He only was telling the other day he left one leaning against a wall a while back.

Must have got too much for him Doug, so if he can't handle a rubber dolly how is he going to cope with the cousins confuse biggrin 



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Vic41 wrote:

SNIP

An ex girlfriend took a pic of me with my arm around the Doll and we left her there......smile 

 Errr...was it the girlfriend or the doll you left behind....tell the truth Vic.smile



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hako wrote:
Vic41 wrote:

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An ex girlfriend took a pic of me with my arm around the Doll and we left her there......smile 

 Errr...was it the girlfriend or the doll you left behind....tell the truth Vic.smile

In retrospect I wish I had left the ex girlfriend behind and took the doll, the ex girlfriend still has the photo, so goodness knows who she has shown it to over the years......furious 



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Wombats got a copy of it Vic.

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Wombats got a copy of it Vic.

I don't doubt it Dr Doug!  At least you and him have the twins and their cousins to have your photo taken with wink biggrin

That hitchhiker sounds like a strange one Denis, not sure I would want to give him a lift though, too many deep holes around Coober Pedy! hmm 



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