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Offline Mrs smith

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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #50 on: March 06, 2012, 08:49:47 AM »
Be nice to your mum,
she walks quietly and carries a big stick......
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« Reply #51 on: March 06, 2012, 11:19:05 AM »
Remember when over 50 it's dry dreams and wet farts  :'(
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« Reply #52 on: March 06, 2012, 08:41:28 PM »
Quote from: fishfinder on March 04, 2012, 08:41:44 AM
DO NOT Propose to the other half whilst your pissed and prove that your serious by placing it in writing - I woke up in the morning and saw the note I left on the table and still wondering how could have I drank so much
dont leave this forum open for the wife to read your posts  :'(
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« Reply #53 on: March 07, 2012, 05:16:09 AM »
If we ever have fuel rationing again, remember to re-connect vehicles filler hose before re-fueling...or at least make sure the boot of said vehicle is water tight so newly aquired fuel doesn't run all through the vehicle!
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« Reply #54 on: March 07, 2012, 08:01:22 AM »
Remember to disconnect the mains lead for the battery charger before driving off - it's embarrassing to be flagged down on the road to be told you're trailing 15m of extension lead.

If your trailer has a kitchen that slides out from the side, make sure it is firmly latched before going round tight corners at speed (luckily it was the maker who hadn't latched it properly after a service, so he footed the repair bill!).

If you have a DO35 coupling, don't forget to slide the latch across as otherwise the trailer can bounce off the hitch.
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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #55 on: March 07, 2012, 12:21:01 PM »
if you see the light at the end of the tunnel get out of its way, chances are its a train
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« Reply #56 on: March 08, 2012, 08:52:16 PM »
Funny bones are NOT funny when you hit them.......
It's always funnier when some one else chucks mud / follows through / craps themselves etc. Not that I've done that mind you :cheers:
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« Reply #57 on: March 08, 2012, 08:59:28 PM »
When you think "I'm going to hurt myself doing this", you are always right but you never stop.
For example: loosening a bolt you can always see where your hand is going to hit.
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« Reply #58 on: March 08, 2012, 09:36:20 PM »
if I ever get my hands on that bloody murphy he's a dead man. ;D

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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #59 on: March 08, 2012, 09:38:20 PM »
You're not wrong Singo ;D
Everything falls just out of reach when working...... :cheers:
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« Reply #60 on: March 08, 2012, 09:43:21 PM »
A small child can make an easy job hard and at least 3 times longer.
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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #61 on: March 08, 2012, 10:52:43 PM »
Quote from: singo-26 on March 08, 2012, 09:43:21 PM
A small child can make an easy job hard and at least 3 times longer.

But a whole lot more fun ! :)
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« Reply #62 on: March 11, 2012, 07:18:52 PM »
When drilling through your toolbox for your 12v install, Remember, your CT spare tyre is on the other side ????
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« Reply #63 on: March 12, 2012, 05:09:47 AM »
Dont tell the bloke at the tyre shop how it happened , some can be very rude indeed  >:D
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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #64 on: March 12, 2012, 08:35:25 AM »
An old fella was dating my wife's mother and said to her how can someone so ugly produce 4 beautiful daughters?. They have not dated since. I crack up every time I think of it
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« Reply #65 on: March 12, 2012, 11:13:33 AM »
Don't drive an hour as I did this morning to take a bushwalk and take some photo's with new camera.. Only to realise that left the camera battery on the charger at home :(

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Re: Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #66 on: March 12, 2012, 11:56:06 AM »
Quote from: swannie OB on March 12, 2012, 11:13:33 AM
Don't drive an hour as I did this morning to take a bushwalk and take some photo's with new camera.. Only to realise that left the camera battery on the charger at home :(

Greg

At least you got some exercise ;)

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« Reply #67 on: March 12, 2012, 06:02:48 PM »
No matter how urgent the need, ALWAYS check there is enough "ammo" on the dunny roll BEFORE "engaging the enemy".....
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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #68 on: March 12, 2012, 06:20:37 PM »
Quote from: bullfrog on March 12, 2012, 06:02:48 PM
No matter how urgent the need, ALWAYS check there is enough "ammo" on the dunny roll BEFORE "engaging the enemy".....
now that would be enough to give ya the Shlits 
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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #69 on: March 12, 2012, 08:55:16 PM »
Quote from: xcvator on March 04, 2012, 04:19:05 PM
When retrieving old fashioned steel rabbit traps and the pin is stuck in really hard DO NOT stand with your feet on either side of the pin while pulling ??? coz when it finally comes out it can reeeeeeaaaaaly  huuuuurrrrrrrtttttt  :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Reminds me of cleaning up previous owner's junk pile down on the farm when I was a kid. My brother came across an old rabbit trap that had been added to the junk pile because it had lost its spring (so it's completely harmless) ... seeing an opportunity for a practical joke, he places it over his hand and runs inside screaming.

My poor mother (that was one of the kinder things he did).
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« Reply #70 on: March 12, 2012, 09:00:10 PM »
Quote from: jnik on March 12, 2012, 08:55:16 PM
Reminds me of cleaning up previous owner's junk pile down on the farm when I was a kid. My brother came across an old rabbit trap that had been added to the junk pile because it had lost its spring (so it's completely harmless) ... seeing an opportunity for a practical joke, he places it over his hand and runs inside screaming.

My poor mother (that was one of the kinder things he did).

rotflmfao :laugh:

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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #71 on: March 12, 2012, 09:01:24 PM »
1.When the mower won't start check the fuel before pulling half the bloody thing apart ;D
2. when the car won't start check the battery before removing alternator
3. when the boat won't start ..hope you packed paddles.

When your fresh out of options don't try and make choices !

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« Reply #72 on: March 12, 2012, 09:13:01 PM »
Quote from: jetcrew on March 12, 2012, 09:01:24 PM
1.When the mower won't start check the fuel before pulling half the bloody thing apart ;D
2. when the car won't start check the battery before removing alternator
3. when the boat won't start ..hope you packed paddles.

When your fresh out of options don't try and make choices !

JET :D

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Re: Pearls of Wisdom.. (or what I learnt the hard way)
« Reply #73 on: March 12, 2012, 09:26:06 PM »
When in the bush, and needing to use a shovel for an ablution, stay away from spinifex....when you fall in a hole in the ground and go over, it is painful.  Lesson learned by experience, painful memories of wife picking spnifex out of rear end for nearly an hour.
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« Reply #74 on: March 13, 2012, 07:11:40 AM »
Many mentions of Murphy's law but not one mention of O'Toole's Law.

O'Toole's Law says Murphy was an optimist!
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