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Chris Green90
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Glad to see you got there OK matey. Now you just need to remember where you parked your 70
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The weather has been gorgeous today! 
Now 5.30pm and its still 27 degrees.
Picked up the car this afternoon.
I feel a bit more Australian now I drive a Holden.
Seems to drive nice enough and should be fairly economical. Stuck some petrol in it, worked out at 90p a litre.
Should do to get me around until I get my 70 on the road.
Job interview tomorrow, so fingers crossed that goes OK.
Now 5.30pm and its still 27 degrees.
Picked up the car this afternoon.
I feel a bit more Australian now I drive a Holden.
Seems to drive nice enough and should be fairly economical. Stuck some petrol in it, worked out at 90p a litre.
Should do to get me around until I get my 70 on the road.
Job interview tomorrow, so fingers crossed that goes OK.
Chas
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Put a 3" lift on that and she'll be right Ben.The weather has been gorgeous today!
Now 5.30pm and its still 27 degrees.
Picked up the car this afternoon.
I feel a bit more Australian now I drive a Holden.
Seems to drive nice enough and should be fairly economical. Stuck some petrol in it, worked out at 90p a litre.
Should do to get me around until I get my 70 on the road.
Job interview tomorrow, so fingers crossed that goes OK.
Good luck tomorrow Ben - hope you 'nail' it
Paddler Ed
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Found you a touring project Ben...
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Thanks guys. 
Just about to have some breakfast and then head off to the Farm to meet Tony S and the farm owner.
Looks alright Ed.
Need to get my 70 on the road before I take on any other trucks. I would like something a bit bigger for touring though and a 60 or 80 would be perfect for that. At least until I can afford a new 70 double cab pick up.
Just about to have some breakfast and then head off to the Farm to meet Tony S and the farm owner.
Looks alright Ed.
Need to get my 70 on the road before I take on any other trucks. I would like something a bit bigger for touring though and a 60 or 80 would be perfect for that. At least until I can afford a new 70 double cab pick up.
Paddler Ed
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Thanks guys.
Just about to have some breakfast and then head off to the Farm to meet Tony S and the farm owner.
Looks alright Ed.
Need to get my 70 on the road before I take on any other trucks. I would like something a bit bigger for touring though and a 60 or 80 would be perfect for that. At least until I can afford a new 70 double cab pick up.
Good luck with the interview! Check what the Award Wage is so you know if you're on a winner or not; some places pay over Award to get good people.
I found our 73 to be a good size for 2 of us. 3 or 4 milk crates (a 30 litre water container fits in a milk crate) and a sensible sized esky made organising it not too bad; fitted 2 swags in as well and a 100l kit bag. Kept it all below the window line and not too high. Could have done with a guard in all honesty, but that would have been there with a snorkel as a future development.
If that 60 was still around with some rego when I get over I'd be tempted to fly down and pick it up! May yet come in via my brother in Melbourne and pick something up there and register it in VIC rather than NSW (cheaper rego)...
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OK guys, update time!
So Wednesday I drove to Wandin and met up with Tony S.
Betsy (Tony's 40) looked just as beautiful in real life!
The day was then spent with Tony, and my now boss John. Driving round the property, and designing the cross country course for a big even which is happening in 6 weeks time.
My job for the next 6 weeks will be building all the new horse jumps that need to be built.
The equestrian business they run here currently stables 110 horses and also does teaching and other horsey stuff.
They have a few girls who live on site in converted fruit picker cottages.
So the job I've been given includes 3 meals a day (so all my food), all my washing and cleaning done, and I've got my own room in one of the cottages, next door to 3 young horsey girls.
+ a wage.
I'm actually earning more than I was in the UK, and obviously havnt got any rent to pay. So financially I'm a lot better off.
Oh and another great thing...................................
The Melbourne 4x4 show is hosted here every year on the property, and its next Sunday!
The boss, his wife, and son (who is the same age as me) are all really really nice people.
Today was my first day working in OZ. We cant start on the horse jumps just yet, so I've spent the day with the boss and his son, painting the outside of the sons house.
11 hour day in 33 degree heat! Think I will sleep well tonight.
Heres the house I've been painting.
And this is the view from where I'm sitting now.
They've got loads of trucks and trailers here and they've said they will help get all my stuff and truck back from the port. They've also said there is loads of room to store everything.
They are good friends with a customs inspector who works at Melbourne Sea Port, and I'm going to see him this weekend to discuss clearing my container when it arrives.
They've got some lovely LandCruisers on the property.
Will get some more pics when I get chance.
So all in all I'm very very very happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Things are working out well.
I must say a huge thank you to all the guys who setup this club. Had it not been for this club I wouldn't have ever attended the awesome club events held at Lincomb. Had I not attended them I wouldn't have met Tony S.
Big big thank you to Tony!
Tony kindly asked all his friends in OZ if they had any work for me, and thats how I've ended up here in Wandon.
It feels like one of those places where you may find yourself, and then 10-20 years time your still there!
Anyway thats enough of me rambling....................
Will try and get some decent pics taken and posted soon.
Just one small observation.................................Temp in UK 1 degree (9.45am)
And here 21 degrees (8.45pm)
Know where I'd rather be!
So Wednesday I drove to Wandin and met up with Tony S.
Betsy (Tony's 40) looked just as beautiful in real life!
The day was then spent with Tony, and my now boss John. Driving round the property, and designing the cross country course for a big even which is happening in 6 weeks time.
My job for the next 6 weeks will be building all the new horse jumps that need to be built.
The equestrian business they run here currently stables 110 horses and also does teaching and other horsey stuff.
They have a few girls who live on site in converted fruit picker cottages.
So the job I've been given includes 3 meals a day (so all my food), all my washing and cleaning done, and I've got my own room in one of the cottages, next door to 3 young horsey girls.
+ a wage.
I'm actually earning more than I was in the UK, and obviously havnt got any rent to pay. So financially I'm a lot better off.
Oh and another great thing...................................
The Melbourne 4x4 show is hosted here every year on the property, and its next Sunday!
The boss, his wife, and son (who is the same age as me) are all really really nice people.
Today was my first day working in OZ. We cant start on the horse jumps just yet, so I've spent the day with the boss and his son, painting the outside of the sons house.
11 hour day in 33 degree heat! Think I will sleep well tonight.
Heres the house I've been painting.
And this is the view from where I'm sitting now.
They've got loads of trucks and trailers here and they've said they will help get all my stuff and truck back from the port. They've also said there is loads of room to store everything.
They are good friends with a customs inspector who works at Melbourne Sea Port, and I'm going to see him this weekend to discuss clearing my container when it arrives.
They've got some lovely LandCruisers on the property.
Will get some more pics when I get chance.
So all in all I'm very very very happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Things are working out well.
I must say a huge thank you to all the guys who setup this club. Had it not been for this club I wouldn't have ever attended the awesome club events held at Lincomb. Had I not attended them I wouldn't have met Tony S.
Big big thank you to Tony!
Tony kindly asked all his friends in OZ if they had any work for me, and thats how I've ended up here in Wandon.
It feels like one of those places where you may find yourself, and then 10-20 years time your still there!
Anyway thats enough of me rambling....................
Will try and get some decent pics taken and posted soon.
Just one small observation.................................Temp in UK 1 degree (9.45am)
And here 21 degrees (8.45pm)
Know where I'd rather be!
