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JackieP


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we set off from Brisbane 2 weeks ago and so far have managed to avoid those niggly little arguments that come from being in such a confined space but this morning as we prepared to leave Rubyvale the divorce papers were all but signed....the reason, our ensuite tent ( first time we have used it ). Hubby tried to put it down and ended up throwing it so I had a go...major effort, no results. The mates had a go with same result. By now hubby is swearing and carrying on as men do and was ready to donate it to the bush. Between us we managed to cram it into the bag ( well half of it into the bag ) and threw it on hubbys bed in the van. Arrive here at Jericho and hubby is wondering what to do with the 'thing ' on his bed still carrying on about how useless it is. I quietly went onto youtube watched a 30second video, took the useless piece of s##t ( the tent not hubby ) outside did as I saw in the video and in less than a minute had the tent folded and neatly packed in the bag.



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They are mongrel bloody things eh. But very handy

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NeilandRaine wrote:

They are mongrel bloody things eh. But very handy

 yes NeilandRaine hubbys are mongrel things but very handy at times........oh you mean the ensuite tent....they are an evil necessity but now I have watched the youtube clips I wont be so afraid of mine at pack up time anymore



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Phew! Sounds like a happy ending Jackie. Now, did hubby see the youtube clip too confuse

My late wife used to love a good argument as she reckons the best part was making up wink Making up the spare bed biggrin 



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I find it hard to believe Ken would spit the dummy like that. LOL

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Been there done that ,i have to go back to youtube for a refresher coarse every now and then lol

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I find it hard to believe Ken would spit the dummy like that. LOL

I bet I haven't seen as volatile dummy spits as you guys did back in the day and the advantage I have is when he does dummy spit I can spit back, you guys had to live with it 



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I should Not have any trouble . I am an "Old Salt" , before we were allowed to wear

'civvies' ashore , you had to be able to fit All your kit into a Naval duffle bag & when

aboard ship fit it into a locker . Besides . I Read instructionsbiggrin 



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This should be helpful for anyone else having problems. LOL. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3mbB0Wr_00



-- Edited by Desert Dweller on Thursday 11th of June 2015 04:54:56 PM

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as ex army i have seen what you guys wore ashore;especially at the cross.so it wouldn't take much to store your le girl outfits without instructions.



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Yes and even unpacking them is dangerous they come flying out at you weve
Learnt to stand back lol

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I am so good at packing those things away now ..... watched the mate wrestle with his for 10 minutes this afternoon ( and he was following the instructions that came with it ) then went over and told him I would show him how to do it...30 seconds later he thought I was a genius ( I didn't disillusion him ) I walked off smiling. Maybe I can make some money on this trip offering to teach people how to pack their ensuite tents, will charge $5 a lesson.

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