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Title: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: MarkGU on November 22, 2014, 12:25:58 PM
How would the average Joe Blow be able to afford the fees on the Ferry?   8)
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: xcvator on November 22, 2014, 12:37:53 PM
I think you'd need to take the long way around  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: macca on November 22, 2014, 12:45:58 PM
Bet the fee is two slabs of VB, each way.
"Come knocking with your elbows"
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: baldheadedgit on November 22, 2014, 12:49:17 PM
could bribe him with a "New Chair"... it may work...
 ;D
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: MarkVS on November 22, 2014, 01:20:33 PM
If you planned it properly, the first person would give him the chair..the second person the Slabs of VB... :cheers:


Everyone from that point onwards would be free because he would be flat on his back on the chair.  ;D ;D


Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: lino6 on November 22, 2014, 02:10:09 PM
More to the point, who in their right mind would get on this??!! Anyone who knows the bloke wouldn't trust something built and/or run by himself!
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: Steffo1 on November 22, 2014, 02:17:53 PM
From the road name it looks like he used to have a punt too!
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: Silvo on November 22, 2014, 02:39:24 PM
if it's on the internet, it must be true
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: baldheadedgit on November 22, 2014, 03:11:37 PM
If you planned it properly, the first person would give him the chair..the second person the Slabs of VB... :cheers:


Everyone from that point onwards would be free because he would be flat on his back on the chair.  ;D ;D
From what i have been told it's more of a face plant.! ;D :cup:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: MarkVS on November 22, 2014, 03:51:46 PM
From what i have been told it's more of a face plant.! ;D :cup:

I was lucky enough to be sitting next to him at the time. From what I remember, it was actually a bit of both...technically he was kind of "in the chair"
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: tracker on November 22, 2014, 04:12:21 PM


   VB....ewwwwwwwwwww !!!!
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: macca on November 22, 2014, 04:41:21 PM

   VB....ewwwwwwwwwww !!!!
Enough of that Speewa will not let you on his boat
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: lino6 on November 22, 2014, 05:47:48 PM
Enough of that Speewa will not let you on his boat

See I still reckon that's a good thing!
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: edz on November 22, 2014, 11:31:51 PM
Side veiw of the Ferry and an onboard veiw, He drank the boat into existance ..  :cup:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: speewa158 on November 23, 2014, 06:12:17 AM
A Blokes got to have a hobby & an income to cover the expenses of said hobby .
Swaggers Special ,,,,,,,, Guaranteed not to get lost crossing the river  .         Almost always    8)
Knock with your elbows as you have a slab under each arm    :cheers:     :cup:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: MarkGU on November 23, 2014, 06:16:28 AM
I was lucky enough to be sitting next to him at the time. From what I remember, it was actually a bit of both...technically he was kind of "in the chair"
oh now c'mon mate, it was a very graceful fall to the deck. a bit  like an eagle decending...........with no wings  :cup:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: speewa158 on November 23, 2014, 06:50:53 AM
l reckon you blokes are just so lucky to have a Great Bloke like Me to hang it on , at least you leaving others alone  :cup: :cheers:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: MarkGU on November 23, 2014, 07:15:45 AM
l reckon you blokes are just so lucky to have a Great Bloke like Me to hang it on , at least you leaving others alone  :cup: :cheers:
and for that we are great-full.  8)




no we really am  :angel:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: bushrat on November 23, 2014, 07:30:01 AM
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=don%27t+pay+the+ferryman&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=0296CD334B18B2A1E5160296CD334B18B2A1E516 (http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=don%27t+pay+the+ferryman&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=0296CD334B18B2A1E5160296CD334B18B2A1E516)
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: speewa158 on November 23, 2014, 09:37:51 AM
You can get back in your hole Bushrat    Pay the ferryman  :cheers:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: JustJim on November 23, 2014, 09:58:57 AM
Enough of this frivolity - Here’s the real thing..
We crossed The Speewa Ferry a few weeks ago, and it didn’t cost a thing.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/justjim/Speewa-23-web_zpsb1f20d07.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/justjim/media/Speewa-23-web_zpsb1f20d07.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/justjim/Speewa-22-web_zps37d7f57e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/justjim/media/Speewa-22-web_zps37d7f57e.jpg.html)

Here are some facts you’re all dying to know..

The Speewa Ferry and the Wymah Ferry, at the upstream end of Lake Hume, are the only two ferries across the Murray that don’t have names.
All twelve ferries that cross the Murray, downstream of Speewa in SA have bird names - a bird common in that particular area.

The Speewa Ferry is the smallest of all the Murray River ferries (two cars, a car and caravan, or one truck, limit).

I’m inclined to think the Speewa is the narrowest ferry crossing on The Murray - although the Purnong Ferry downstream in SA is quite narrow.

I believe the Speewa Ferry is the only ferry across The Murray that lifts the guide cables out of the water as it crosses the river, as you can see in this picture.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/justjim/Speewa-24-web_zpsb5823270.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/justjim/media/Speewa-24-web_zpsb5823270.jpg.html)

That was worth the read, wasn’t it?

Jim


Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: scarpsD40 on November 23, 2014, 11:04:20 AM

We crossed The Speewa Ferry a few weeks ago, and it didn’t cost a thing.

That was worth the read, wasn’t it?

Jim
great read, thnx, but c'mon, the currency to cross was green, yes?
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: lino6 on November 23, 2014, 11:08:15 AM
A bit disappointing that a good story was completely ruined by the truth!!!   >:D

But I have to admit, was interesting to see the actual photos. Also glad to see that its not ran by a certain speewavillian, reckon he could have been the first operator find himself lost after the 3 crossing for the day  :cheers:  :cheers:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: speewa158 on November 23, 2014, 11:10:09 AM
Thank You Just Jim or Jim as we will refer to you  :cup:
 This only goes to show that not everything you read on the forum is true , or for that matter based on a small partical of truth  . All you Naaaaa sayers out there  have to lift your game  8) :cheers:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: edz on November 23, 2014, 11:18:16 AM
Still reckon the VB Tinny ferry would be a better option .
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: speewa158 on November 23, 2014, 12:54:36 PM
& l had just started work last night on my next creation , an Aircraft carrier . lt was going to be my Xmas project  :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: macca on November 23, 2014, 01:20:05 PM
Only reason it didn't cost is Speewa offsider was on duty. No way would Speewa let you across without VB tax
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: Rumpig on November 23, 2014, 06:24:20 PM
The Speewa Ferry is the smallest of all the Murray River ferries (two cars, a car and caravan, or one truck, limit).

I’m inclined to think the Speewa is the narrowest ferry crossing on The Murray -
so what you're saying is Speewa is small in size hey...interesting fact that one  ;D ;D
Title: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: scarpsD40 on November 23, 2014, 06:56:04 PM
so what you're saying is Speewa is small in size hey...interesting fact that one  ;D ;D
lol....... Man if it was his birthday this week, speewa'd be on the thread trifecta!
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: speewa158 on November 23, 2014, 07:25:03 PM
Rumpig is trying to upset the uncaring ,,,,,,, ???                           :cheers:
                             Do your worst          >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D                                                        :cheers:
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: MarkGU on November 23, 2014, 07:30:40 PM
Rumpig is trying to upset the uncaring ,,,,,,, ???                           :cheers:
                             Do your worst          >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D                                                        :cheers:
yeah, try camping with him  ;D
Title: Re: Please let this be NOT true
Post by: Rumpig on November 23, 2014, 07:30:53 PM
 :angel: ;D ;D