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Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« on: January 16, 2016, 12:58:15 PM »
Anyone got this book? Is it worth the money?
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2016, 01:05:46 PM »
There was a 4x4 tv show recently. Some parts they couldn't get to. Was entertaining.
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2016, 01:42:06 PM »
Yep, I have the book. If you are a B&W history fan then it's worth every cent. Even if you are not it will give you some ideas for good trips. I have done about 2/3rd of the trip in stages but need to do from Boulia to the top.

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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2016, 01:55:05 PM »
Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 16, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Anyone got this book? Is it worth the money?

 Got the book a few months ago. I reckon it would be an essential reference for anyone planning the whole or part of the route. I'm going to fit the B&W route into some other trips and this book will be with me all the way but I reckon it's just a good read, mind you I'm a B&W junkie.
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2016, 03:09:44 PM »
"Following Burke & Wills Across Australia"...

Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 16, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Anyone got this book?    Is it worth the money?

I would think not...   that is if you want t come back (alive)..  LOL    ;D     >:D     ;D
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2016, 05:58:41 PM »
Quote from: scrapsD40 on January 16, 2016, 12:58:15 PM
Anyone got this book? Is it worth the money?

When you get, can I borrow it?

KB
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2016, 08:12:36 PM »

I'm pretty sure we have that book, it's a trip I have been looking into for a while.
Remind me next time you see me, I will see if I can find it for you.

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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2016, 08:39:12 PM »

Quote from: KingBilly on January 16, 2016, 05:58:41 PM
When you get, can I borrow it?

KB
yep, no problem. I'll Swagmail it to you
Quote from: V8CRSA on January 16, 2016, 08:12:36 PM
I'm pretty sure we have that book, it's a trip I have been looking into for a while.
Remind me next time you see me, I will see if I can find it for you.

Matt
thnx, be interested to see how detailed before I pass over my $$'s and Swagmail it to KB
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2016, 09:50:16 PM »
This is the best Burke and Wills DVD that have seen so far.  It was made on the 150th anniversary of the expedition. I was taught a lot about it at school in the 1950s but not in this much detail.

http://www.lifestylevideos.com.au/Burke-and-Wills-dvd.html
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2016, 10:40:37 PM »
I don't think it ended well......


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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2016, 07:26:29 AM »
We do better trips than they did  ;D Yes they got there 1st but it still didn't end well . l wouldn't have gone as the beer supply would have bogged a few camels        :cheers:
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Re: Following Burke & Wills across Australia
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2016, 09:19:56 AM »
Quote from: Tim - Stratford on January 16, 2016, 10:40:37 PM
I don't think it ended well......


Tim
don't spoil the ending for me, I haven't watched it yet   ;)
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