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[Liberty]

Great stuff mate! That's amazing news, congratulations! Jess and I are looking at buying a house at the end of this year or beginning of next.

 

It's the best feeling mate. I'm really happy for you both and wish you both all the best.

[TSG]

Lucky! There are heaps of stories like this where people are literally sleeping with their partners and not getting the virus.

 

I also appear to be immune to this thing, have been a close contact a few times. I had to get my booster right when QLD opened up due to work, nearly everyone I knew (including my parents) copped omicron at that point. But the younger ones had it mild, and I had nothing at all. It is weird how it drastically affects some but not others. It knocked my parents around, they're fine though.

[Liberty]

Talking about the booster, I'm about to head off to get mine this morning.

[RX25SE]

Nice one Gaz!

 

 

 

A mate of mine if refusing to get the booster on the grounds of 'I'm not putting any more un tested chemicals in my body'

 

He probably shouldn't have said that while vapeing......

[Liberty]

Fully boosted, just like the RX-7 in 2 Fast 2 Furious...

 

Shit joke.

 

Haha, people like that crack me up. Ah well. I did it and I have no side effects yet. I mean, except for the third arm that I have growing out of my rib.

[RX25SE]

Moving day today!!

So looking forward to having our own place.

[Liberty]

Nice man! It's a great feeling! Congratulations once again.

[RX25SE]

Thanks Gaz.

[El_Freddo]

Hey Jase, I hope the move went well!

Cheers

Bennie

[El_Freddo]

Safe travels over the long weekend peeps! The Calder near me is already packed with holiday makers - MANY cars stuck behind caravans and loaded up 4wds. I feel for the truckies at work not getting anywhere in their normal time frames.

Have a happy and festive Easter long weekend!

Cheers

Bennie

[Liberty]

You too mate. Happy Easter everyone.

[El_Freddo]

So last Friday we were on our return from a two night camp out at the Shearers Quarters in the Murray Sunset NP. We cut across the park to check some stuff out, followed a complete goats track of a track in the process. After a late lunch on the other side of the park (Settlement track/road is like a highway, and Pheenys track can be the same in places, certainly when its dry!) we started making our way south out of the NP to enjoy a counter meal.

There was loads of water over the tracks in sections. Always a nervous situation but generally all crossings were easy with a firm base to them except the really long stretches, of which we only went through one at speed and around the others. Anyway, I got comfortable going through the water but it still freaked Mrs El_Freddo out. So I caved and started going around on the edges where possible. Then on one I went too far to the right, not noticing the edges were at the about same height as the road and also waterlogged. This was the end result:





Yeah I was shitting bricks a bit at this point. Whole family on board and were travelling solo.

Some of the regular tricks didnt work, we werent bellied out (good thing) and the recovery ramps couldnt get a bite on the tyres. Last resort for a self recovery was using the turfor winch a good mate of mine gave me years ago. It comes on all trips, but this is the first time Ive properly had to use it to get us out of a real sticky situation. With some effort from Mrs El_Freddo behind the wheel while I worked the winch we managed to wiggle the Pajero and camper out after three re-adjustments of ramps and branches under the tyres. So glad!!



All up it was a 1.5hr turn around from being bogged to packed and rolling again. We missed all the pubs for a counter meal but we were very glad to be on our way home and not camping out beside the vehicle for the night (or three!).

We also blew a tyre on the camper - dragged it about 3km before I pulled over to investigate why the car felt so heavy to drive/maintain cruise speed. It was working hard up small inclines. The tyre was shredding itself, rim is all good.

We ended up making it home at 1:20am on half a sandwich and an ice breaker from a servo without any further incidences after the tyre let go.

Good trip and one that we will remember for a long time. I was super stressed, Mrs El_Freddo said I was very cool through the whole thing - the kids had a ball and obviously didnt pick up on just how dire our situation was before we got out, so that was good.

Hope you enjoyed this. The Pajero is the reason why you dont see Ruby Scoo updates very often. Shes essentially been replaced by Jero since the Pajero can accommodate the family, 4wd, tow big trailers, and tow while 4wdn! The Pajero is basically a grown up version of the Subaru - all independent suspension, has selectable AWD (yes, thats right! It has 2wd, AWD locked 4wd high range and locked 4wd low range). But it doesnt have the Subaru burble which I miss (along with the rest of Ruby Scoo). But it does have turbo whistles (which I love) being the diesel. And 170L fuel capacity is awesome out bush too - but really kills the wallet atm, saves on servo trip though so it balances out with less fills for the same kms

Future upgrades to the Pajero - factory rear locker from a later model (wait to be fitted) and a winch. Ive already got the winch cradle, just need a suitable winch to fit to it behind the bullbar.

Good time had and quite the adventure - only because we were able to self recover!

Cheers

Bennie

[allpaw4]

Sounds like some interesting times there man!

[El_Freddo]

Sounds like some interesting times there man!

Yeah Ben it was definitely one we’ll remember for a long time! Many adventures had in this over the last four years.

Another one was a trip with my olds in their Pajero (insurance) - so I could test out towing our camper trailer into the sandy tracks of the Big Desert. Stayed at one of our favourite camps sites, only to be inundated with bees so moved on and stupidly decided the the camp at the top of Cameron’s Track in the Pyrenees Ranges would be good. Should’ve gone north. Anyway, it’s dark and late, and we start climbing Cameron’s track from Spring Creek Rd. First time towing up that track, first time in the Pajero (have done it in Ruby Scoo several times), first time in the dark. I forgot how long it was and had my mum on the edge of abusing me on the UHF… Then we froze our arses off for two days up there. Dad packed his “trusty” tent from the 70’s (the old pole at each end and string out the side walls to make it look like an “A” shape) - that didn’t have a functional zip on the door. He was the butt of many jokes about that. I should remind him again now since I’m hanging out with him…

Cheers

Bennie

[RX25SE]

Epic adventure there Bennie.

 

I get the whole Pajero over the Suby thing. Similar with me, the SantaFe has soooo much more room than the Lib, so I find myself using that in preference.

[El_Freddo]

Typo or message from the RBA about inflation or a message from an anti gambling organisation? Either way, very odd to see a typo like this on a TAC slogan!



Cheers

Bennie

[RX25SE]

Weird..

[RX25SE]

Got back last week from a 2200km trip to Sydney via Cooma. So much rain!! 230mm in 2 days was nuts.

 

Pot holes on the back roads were so bad that hitting one caused the airbag light to come on! Scan tool says its RH seatbelt tensioner, so it looks like I have some work to do over the weekend..

[El_Freddo]

My sister shattered an aftermarket rim and bend another hitting a collapsed road edge. She was bloody lucky to maintain control and not to rip a brake line on the front wheel.

That rain sounds like fun. Glad to hear you had a safe trip! Can’t wait to do another road trip, just not looking forward to paying for it these days.

Cheers

Bennie

[RX25SE]

Yeah, fuel bill was nuts.