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A bit of a Drive
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:24 pm    Post subject: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Well, I’m off on a 2800 km return trip, to Townsville Qld, next weekend to attend my daughter’s wedding. That’s two days of driving each way, the distance being equivalent from New York City to Atlanta GA and return. To be honest, I’m not really looking forward to as it will be very tiring, and I’m not really getting any younger (a few weeks short of 72 now).

I am looking forward to the wedding though. My daughter has asked me to play her in with my bagpipes and I’ve been furiously learning the music she wants…then the same at her reception. We will have a couple of days rest in Townsville, then return home over two days.

Oh well, best I get my butt into gear and look at what I’m going to pack in my bag for this trip.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:56 am    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

I hope you have a great trip Vince! Man, that is a LOT of driving!

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:56 pm    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Pumpkinslinger wrote:
I hope you have a great trip Vince! Man, that is a LOT of driving!

Thanks Punkin…a lot of driving…sure is, but I’ve been doing trips like this off an on over the years, so I should be right mate.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:54 am    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Vince, don't be mistaken: Red Bull doesn't make you younger!

in the old days you had to have the oil of your car exchanged before you could return... they improved the quality of engines and oil, but that doesn't mean you don't get tired less easy...
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 2:58 pm    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Aloysius wrote:
Vince, don't be mistaken: Red Bull doesn't make you younger!

in the old days you had to have the oil of your car exchanged before you could return... they improved the quality of engines and oil, but that doesn't mean you don't get tired less easy...

So I won’t grow wings mate…or get any younger? I don’t use those energy drinks…I’m not convinced they are good for us older buggers.

I’m sitting in my Volvo dealership having my car serviced now, so oil etc will be good, but you are right about the tiring part of things, so I will be taking it very easy. Luckily I will have my wife and Mother-Out-Law with me so I’ll have plenty to keep me awake. My biggest concern will be other drivers..hopefully they will be on the ball as well.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:30 am    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Country music helped me to stay awake during my trips to Brno for hunting, but that was only 1150 km from home... and I think I shouldn't compare the motor-roads in Germany with those down under...

but I even don't do that anymore, I now fall asleep as soon as the 2nd or 3th advertising block comes on TV... maybe I still work to much? Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:54 am    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Have a safe trip and an early Happy Birthday. I had my 81st a few months ago. Can still whoop biden's a$$ both mentally and physically.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:38 pm    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

I do that distance every week....average 450-550kms per shift
spotify on your phone is your friend if can bluetooth to the car...the "highwaymen" is my go to to pick me up and keep me awake....absolutely awesome music.....if cant do blue tooth..buy small speaker you can link to phone and go that way....life is good with great music.
take care and let us know you get home safe Mate.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:06 pm    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Well, I’m off on my way in about 20 minutes…will be at least two days before I can get back onto The Nut. Now y’all play nicely or I’ll have to give Suz a call and get her to break out her switch.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:49 pm    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Hot Damn!! Vince is away...We can talk about him now.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:28 pm    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Wait... We're not supposed to talk about Vince when he's here?

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:21 am    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Let us hope he didn't forget his pipes...

I can imagine how it looks when he only should have his bag to show of...

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:49 am    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Well he DID forget the bolts to his rifles...

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:49 pm    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

pretty sure the sneaky OZZIE genes will mean he will look in via cellphone just to make sure we not up to no good.......and its well past time Suz got the switch out and popped in so we can catch up...do miss that lady.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:53 am    Post subject: Re: A bit of a Drive Reply with quote

Didn't Suz go to work at a dentist? Maybe she got a nasty bite?


but when you know what men can do with 1 finger... I cannot believe she lost all her fingers... Smile
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