Post by: Fizzie on January 01, 2025, 08:08:36 AM
Or would some of you prefer
Happy New Year
;D :cheers:
Post by: austastar on January 01, 2025, 09:32:30 AM
Kids went to NYE fireworks and were thrilled to see some Fairy penguins come out of the waves and up the beach to the dunes.
Within 4km of the GPO.
Cheers
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Post by: Hairs on January 02, 2025, 02:39:50 PM
Had it about 10 years now, ot will fit 2x swags under it, which is great for the short off track camps.
The bag has deteriorated, started to rip.
The awning, poles and the rest of it is in good condition.
Paid around $350 for, so I went looking for a replace bag, couldn't fund one, heaps of 2.7, 2.4 bags, well I found one, for $49, + postage, about 12 bucks. It seems to be made of a good quality vinyl.
I'm pretty happy with that.
https://www.ocamindustries.com.au/awning-carry-bag-suits-3m-ocam-side-awning (https://www.ocamindustries.com.au/awning-carry-bag-suits-3m-ocam-side-awning)
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Post by: xcvator on January 03, 2025, 07:56:03 AM
Post by: Hairs on January 03, 2025, 03:08:12 PM
The bride went shopping yesterday and picked a new plastic xmas tree marked down from $59 to $2 :cup: gotta be happy with thatWinning,
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Post by: Hairs on January 03, 2025, 07:10:53 PM
Seems like a life time ago .
I had this set as a Paper boy, in Ballina when I was 13.
I had to have it, it was 3.30am when I started my run after rolling about 60 or papers.
There were 6 of us paper boys, that delivered papers, 5 days a week, before I caught the bus to school to Lismore.
It was a bonus to get asked to do a Saturday. Started a little later, then we would do the rounds to the pubs, the regulars would be there, placing bets on the nags or dish lickers.
Some would tip ya, a big score was a dollar tip. :)
School days, Rain, storms, rain coats put on.
Coming home, wet shoes, drenched, have breakfast, catch the bus.
:)
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Post by: xcvator on January 03, 2025, 07:49:41 PM
Remember this setup.
Seems like a life time ago .
I had this set as a Paper boy, in Ballina when I was 13.
I had to have it, it was 3.30am when I started my run after rolling about 60 or papers.
There were 6 of us paper boys, that delivered papers, 5 days a week, before I caught the bus to school to Lismore.
It was a bonus to get asked to do a Saturday. Started a little later, then we would do the rounds to the pubs, the regulars would be there, placing bets on the nags or dish lickers.
Some would tip ya, a big score was a dollar tip. :)
School days, Rain, storms, rain coats put on.
Coming home, wet shoes, drenched, have breakfast, catch the bus.
:)
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You forgot about the hot water in the handle bars in winter :cheers:
Post by: Fizzie on January 04, 2025, 07:52:41 AM
You forgot about the hot water in the handle bars in winter :cheers:
No real need for that in Ballina, even in winter! ;D
Post by: Bigpickle on January 04, 2025, 09:32:46 PM
This is awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zzAXdpQJhc
Post by: duggie on January 05, 2025, 07:13:59 AM
Just how smart are these road engineers and builders.
This is awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zzAXdpQJhc
The bloke driving that truck cant even keep in his own lane , hate to see him driving up the Gillies Range in North Queensland
Post by: Foo on January 05, 2025, 07:51:04 AM
You forgot about the hot water in the handle bars in winter :cheers:
I still have one of those dynomo's and I think the rear light as well. I went from that dynamo to a Sanyo one that ran on the rear tyre and less drag. The only problem was blowing front light bulbs when sitting in behind trucks at 100Kmh. ;D
Foo
Post by: austastar on January 05, 2025, 10:45:11 AM
A long time ago I put 2 on my bike.
The mission:
Ride down one of the Mt Wellington walking tracks.
At night.
With a head torch powered by the two dynamos.
The outcome:
They went in and out of phase, so the lamp flashed on and off, really bright but failed at a critical point in a bend at speed.
Front wheel dropped between the planks of a small bridge and I sailed over the bars, nose first into the gravel track.
Not a pretty sight for the next week or so .
Cheers
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Post by: xcvator on January 05, 2025, 02:26:33 PM
The bloke driving that truck cant even keep in his own lane , hate to see him driving up the Gillies Range in North Queensland
Duggie, he's the biggest on the road, doesn't matter where he drives, bit like Queensland's truck drivers :cheers:
Post by: Fizzie on January 09, 2025, 08:08:01 AM
Son 2 spotted https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hide-google-ai-overviews/ (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hide-google-ai-overviews/) yesterday, flicked it across to me & it works! :cup:
This is for FireFox, but there's apparently a similar Chrome version as well?
Thought I'd share with you all ;D
Post by: xcvator on January 09, 2025, 08:16:42 AM
People have been going crook recently about Google-search AI answers >:( ::)
Son 2 spotted https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hide-google-ai-overviews/ (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/hide-google-ai-overviews/) yesterday, flicked it across to me & it works! :cup:
This is for FireFox, but there's apparently a similar Chrome version as well?
Thought I'd share with you all ;D
Thanks Fizzie, :cup: , I don't care what other people say about you, I think you're ok :D :cheers:
Post by: Fizzie on January 09, 2025, 08:25:22 AM
Post by: Bird on January 09, 2025, 10:15:16 AM
Quote from: Fizzie
People have been going crook recently about Google-search AI answers >:( ::)
Whats a AI-generated overview? and should I be waving a fist at a cloud?
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Post by: Fizzie on January 10, 2025, 09:06:54 AM
Whats a AI-generated overview?
Have you done a Google search any time in the last couple of months? If so, the first result at the top of the page will have been an AI answer. If you believe AI will get it right, that's fine! :-\ If not, it's annoying >:(
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and should I be waving a fist at a cloud?
Definitely if you have solar panels! ;D
Post by: Hairs on February 18, 2025, 04:20:14 PM
Fysh bought herself a near new vehicle.
2021 MUX, 3.0lt turbo.
Paid $40k, 54K km's, still has new car warranty, it has a towing pack, AndersonPlug, Connection for a rear camera on a van, :)
How crazy is this, It can tow 3500kg.
My 91 80 series can only tow up 2500kg.
Looks like we might be getting a bigger caravan, than a New Age Little Joey that I was recommended in my other thread.
:)
We'll still have the 80 for remote 2-3 night camps.
Happy Days,
Hey BullFrog, we'll catchya some where soon.
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Post by: rags on February 18, 2025, 07:15:52 PM
Post by: Hairs on February 18, 2025, 07:32:26 PM
Looks a good buy @Hairs, the Isuzu MUX are a good honest vehicle. Not sure I would go towing a 3.5t van but should tow a 2.7 to 3t van nicely.Yes, not going to stretch it.
Still looking at about 3T.
Cheers.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Bird on February 19, 2025, 11:10:51 AM
Quote from: Hairs
How crazy is this, It can tow 3500kg.cause it says it can doesnt mean ya should LOL.
Nice tidy looking unit.. Private or caryard
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Looks like we might be getting a bigger caravan, than a New Age Little Joey that I was recommended in my other thread.Can you share the lotto #'s please
Post by: Hairs on February 19, 2025, 12:01:00 PM
Private. Retired school teacher.
We are still looking for a small van, not going to anything stupid.
Wish we had the lotto numbers. My last win was, $8.70
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: xcvator on February 19, 2025, 03:51:49 PM
Post by: Hairs on February 19, 2025, 04:06:50 PM
Getting out of bed this morning and not having sciatic pain for the 1st time in years :cup: :cheers:That I can relate to, you must feel pretty good.
Suffered that for many years, Bloody debilitating bastard of a thing.
I've been seeing a Speed Cracker(chiropractor), no fusing about.
I've also changed how I sit, how to bend, and I've been shown how to crack my own upper back/ribs.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Foo on February 20, 2025, 05:39:37 AM
Getting out of bed this morning and not having sciatic pain for the 1st time in years :cup: :cheers:
A :(45yr sufferer of this forking mongrel problem here. >:D
Foo
Post by: xcvator on February 20, 2025, 07:28:05 AM
Post by: Hairs on March 03, 2025, 07:32:01 PM
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
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Post by: Hairs on March 07, 2025, 05:47:27 PM
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Post by: Hairs on March 08, 2025, 08:24:56 AM
12 months old.
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Post by: Bird on March 09, 2025, 10:44:36 AM
Except I used my footy cards of the players I thought were crap.modern kids wouldnt get it.
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Post by: xcvator on March 09, 2025, 10:52:01 AM
Just bought this locally for $450
12 months old.
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Looks good, don't forget the cordail bottle ;D
Post by: Hairs on March 09, 2025, 11:07:18 AM
Looks good, don't forget the cordail bottle ;DHehehehe, ;)
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on March 09, 2025, 11:09:48 AM
modern kids wouldnt get it.No, They would not, :(
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Troopy_03 on March 09, 2025, 11:48:13 AM
Except I used my footy cards of the players I thought were crap.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
And don't forget "Spokey Dokeys" for girls bikes, but that was a little later.
Post by: Hairs on March 09, 2025, 12:44:54 PM
And don't forget "Spokey Dokeys" for girls bikes, but that was a little later.Ahahaha,
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on March 16, 2025, 01:10:08 PM
Your replies helps greatly in searching for what would suit us, and Bruce it did become confusing, the options that are available, however we stuck to guns and we weren't dazzled by all the bells & whistles.
We have just paid a deposit on a 2018 New Age Owl, 16ft, private sale.
It's in mint condition, comes with annex walls, solar input, seperate toilet, shower, a 165lt Fridge, microwave, Diesel Heater, it was used a half dozen times, always garaged. It ticked all the boxes.
We are pretty happy. :)
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Post by: JimS on March 16, 2025, 01:51:15 PM
Everything you want/need and no extras to make life more complicated eg single axle.
Cheers
Jim
Post by: Hairs on March 16, 2025, 04:17:16 PM
We looked & looked. Listen to what swaggers suggested and other Mates that had vans.
The MUX will tow this comfortably, it has everything we needed, doesn't seem to be anything we need to do, except change the 7 pin flat plug to a 12 pin.
We'll keep our Hardfloor rear fold camper, and the 80 Series for two night camps off road/off grid.
I thing daughter No 2 has her eyes on it.You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Pottsy on March 16, 2025, 04:46:52 PM
Post by: Hairs on March 16, 2025, 05:17:47 PM
Nice buy Hairs, many happy trips going forward hopefully. Enjoy.Thanks Pottsy,
It does come with a cover, however I will build a carport to put it in.
It'll have to be big, I'm about to kick off another bow to my quiver, I have a 4.8M trailer, that I have been modify to carry a Zero Turn Cox Cruz, and advertise to do small acerage mowing.
More news of this come mid April.
Trying to get smarter, not work harder, body is stuffed, still waiting for a Knee Replacement.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on March 17, 2025, 07:39:51 AM
Very similar layout to our 18', & for only 2 people, it's fine ;D
Have fun!
:cheers:
Post by: Bird on March 17, 2025, 03:31:52 PM
Post by: Hairs on March 17, 2025, 04:48:08 PM
Fysh is over the moon.
MUX goes into tomorrow to change the plug from a 7 pin to a 12 pin.
Then Wednesday we'll collect the van.
Hey, just a question, besides a grey Anderson plug, the van has a Red Anderson plug.
What would it be for?
Is this something we'll have to take the van to an Auto Sparky for?
Cheers.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: austastar on March 17, 2025, 06:54:49 PM
Some (Jaycar and Kickass) red plugs I have bought in the past are interchangeable with genuine grey plugs. Genuine red plugs are a different profile so won't fit.
I use the red & grey to differentiate solar and battery power.
Not sure if others use the same method.
Cheers
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Post by: Hairs on March 17, 2025, 07:11:50 PM
Hi,Cheers mate,
Some (Jaycar and Kickass) red plugs I have bought in the past are interchangeable with genuine grey plugs. Genuine red plugs are a different profile so won't fit.
I use the red & grey to differentiate solar and battery power.
Not sure if others use the same method.
Cheers
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I've googled, red seems to be used as another solar input.
If it does, the panel would have to match the current panels on the roof, or would it need it's own regulator?
Another couple of google results, said it maybe a stability control system.
Hmm, I'm still thinking I'll take the MUX & van to a Auto sparky.
I really don't want to stuff it.
Thank you for reply.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: rags on March 17, 2025, 07:18:04 PM
Cheers guys.
Fysh is over the moon.
MUX goes into tomorrow to change the plug from a 7 pin to a 12 pin.
Then Wednesday we'll collect the van.
Hey, just a question, besides a grey Anderson plug, the van has a Red Anderson plug.
What would it be for?
Is this something we'll have to take the van to an Auto Sparky for?
Cheers.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Hairs, the red Anderson on my van powers the van stability control unit that works of the electric brakes.
It has its advantages when motoring down the highway but a pain going over speed bumps etc where it will lock the the brakes from side to side. Off road I unplug it.
You can drive without it being connected.
The other potential reason there is a red Ando is that it may provide power to the brake away brake control. I think NSW had a different requirement to other jurisdictions. Is there a little box on the van drawbar with a LED light that run either green for good and red for bad. There will be an associated wire that I attached between the car and van .
Post by: Hairs on March 17, 2025, 07:53:52 PM
Hairs, the red Anderson on my van powers the van stability control unit that works of the electric brakes.Thank you for that info.
It has its advantages when motoring down the highway but a pain going over speed bumps etc where it will lock the the brakes from side to side. Off road I unplug it.
You can drive without it being connected.
The other potential reason there is a red Ando is that it may provide power to the brake away brake control. I think NSW had a different requirement to other jurisdictions. Is there a little box on the van drawbar with a LED light that run either green for good and red for bad. There will be an associated wire that I attached between the car and van .
It was mentioned to me it maybe for that, Stability Control.
We'll pickup the van on maybe Wednesday evening.
I'll reply to your questions after that.
Cheers
Hey, I'm learning all sorts of stuff here, Thank You.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on March 18, 2025, 08:02:33 AM
Rather than changing to a 12-pin plug, you may like to consider another Anderson just for fridge power ???
Post by: Bird on March 18, 2025, 11:00:49 AM
Quote from: Hairs
Hey, just a question, besides a grey Anderson plug, the van has a Red Anderson plug.
What would it be for?
ask the owner?
Post by: Hairs on March 18, 2025, 12:52:06 PM
ask the owner?Yes, will do when we pick it.
However, I didn't see a two Anderson plugs on the back of their DMax.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Hairs on March 19, 2025, 05:25:45 PM
It towed really well down the H/Way from Evans Head, only sat on 90kph, just so she could get use to it.
Fysh drove, you could feel after B Doubles passed, the air turbulent, but nothing to worry about
She did good getting over the one lane at Maclean, and on the narrow road to the Lawrence Ferry.
Will have to get a set of towing mirrors and that it.
Organise the Stability control wiring and a Blue Slip tomorrow, change the rego, and we are good to go.
Happy Days
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: prodigyrf on March 19, 2025, 06:59:04 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/australian-council-suspends-controversial-vehicle-fees-after-community-backlash/ar-AA1Bd0Lv (https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/australian-council-suspends-controversial-vehicle-fees-after-community-backlash/ar-AA1Bd0Lv)
Post by: rags on March 19, 2025, 10:14:18 PM
Yep, Red Anderson Plug is Stability Control.
It towed really well down the H/Way from Evans Head, only sat on 90kph, just so she could get use to it.
Fysh drove, you could feel after B Doubles passed, the air turbulent, but nothing to worry about
She did good getting over the one lane at Maclean, and on the narrow road to the Lawrence Ferry.
Will have to get a set of towing mirrors and that it.
Organise the Stability control wiring and a Blue Slip tomorrow, change the rego, and we are good to go.
Happy Days
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Great work, you will have new found enjoyment dragging a wobbly box around the country side, takes camping to a new level.
I find the worst is when passing the b doubles is the air turbulence is at its worst as you come past the front of the truck with the van. It is as though the truck is trying to pull you back.
Enjoy
Post by: Fizzie on March 20, 2025, 07:05:20 AM
Will have to get a set of towing mirrors and that it.
After having ClearViews on the Terrorist, I got a set for the MU-X & they're fantastic! :cup:
Definitely nt cheap, but well & truly worthwhile ;D
Post by: Bird on March 20, 2025, 09:19:04 AM
Yep, Red Anderson Plug is Stability Control.
It towed really well down the H/Way from Evans Head, only sat on 90kph, just so she could get use to it.
Fysh drove, you could feel after B Doubles passed, the air turbulent, but nothing to worry about
She did good getting over the one lane at Maclean, and on the narrow road to the Lawrence Ferry.
Will have to get a set of towing mirrors and that it.
Organise the Stability control wiring and a Blue Slip tomorrow, change the rego, and we are good to go.
Happy Days
Sweet mate... wheres the first trip planned....?? Mansfield? Tolmie? Knockwood? :D
Post by: Hairs on March 20, 2025, 04:57:11 PM
Sweet mate... wheres the first trip planned....?? Mansfield? Tolmie? Knockwood? :DWho knows what the next few months will allow us.
You don't use magic to disappear, ya use a 4x4 & Swag.
Post by: Fizzie on March 21, 2025, 07:53:18 AM
4 weeks away so plenty of time to get organised then a week or 2 each way ... ;D
Post by: xcvator on March 22, 2025, 09:24:14 AM
Post by: Pottsy on March 22, 2025, 11:56:42 AM
Post by: jclures on March 23, 2025, 09:23:55 AM
http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=59271.0 (http://www.myswag.org/index.php?topic=59271.0)
4 weeks away so plenty of time to get organised then a week or 2 each way ... ;D
Will I put your name on the list? ;D
Post by: Fizzie on March 24, 2025, 08:08:15 AM
& on top of that, at Easter we will be in the middle of a kitchen reno :o (which is probably the ideal time to go away! ;D)
Post by: Bird on March 27, 2025, 11:40:26 AM