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Old 07-05-10, 01:27
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Fantastic. MORE Canadians that have seen more of this country than I have!
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Old 07-05-10, 04:11
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Thats just how it is!
I'll be part of a small family group trip from Darwin to Perth, via the Canning stock route, before spring. Have you done that bit yet?
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Old 07-05-10, 04:17
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Nope... That one is on the list, too.
Trip is planned to kick off January 2020.
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Old 07-05-10, 06:32
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Now I'm wondering how old you are? 2020 is a long way out. Some of us here, won't have 2020, by 2020.
Heres a thought; Things are just things, but we treasure experiences all the way to the last post.
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Old 07-05-10, 09:21
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... Max, you forgot to mention the most important person for keeping up the good morality, when anything else turns out to be a "flop" like Canadians loosing their Budgie Smugglers, flat tyres, running out of fuel, get stuck in the sand, get beached between two overflooded areas

Kathy, the Chef!!

Here are some pics from the dress rehearsal last year, just to give you an impression what to expect from this experienced travel party on their +3'500 km trip in old MV's. Everything will be documented for the next generation

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Old 07-05-10, 09:51
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Hey Max,
Who are the Canadians? Anyone we know from MLU?
Looks like a great trip, wish I was going too.
Hi Swis Chris, you didn't mention this trip last time we met in Kradolf (Switzerland).
Anyway have a ball you guys and keep us posted.
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Old 07-05-10, 12:51
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Hi Max

if your going to be near by, let me know... will try to hook up somewhere, or drop in to work for a visit

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Old 07-05-10, 14:49
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... Max, you forgot to mention the most important person for keeping up the good morality, ....Kathy, the Chef!!
Greetings
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Got to keep up the morality, otherwise it will be night after night of drinking and bawdy jokes around the campfire.

As for the Budgie Smugglers, with the cold winter nights in the Outback, it might be a case of "all Smuggle and no Budgie".
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Old 08-05-10, 00:46
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Looks like the water is getting away in some of the rivers where we're going so we should be able to make it to birdsville. The only problem we know of at the moment is coopers creek at innamincka.Hopefully the floods haven't washed any crocodiles down from the north, they'll put the budgie smugglers away then if one is sighted.

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Old 10-05-10, 15:41
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Now I'm wondering how old you are? 2020 is a long way out. Some of us here, won't have 2020, by 2020.
Heres a thought; Things are just things, but we treasure experiences all the way to the last post.
Well Lynn, I'm 41, I plan to take my first retirement in 9 years when the Kids leave high school, and travel for a year or so.
If I am still alive by 55 (and I don't expect to be...) I will have to go back to work & save for my second retirement. That's the rough plan at this stage. I'll keep you posted & let you know when I do eventually cark it.
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Old 10-05-10, 16:34
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Well Lynn, I'm 41, I plan to take my first retirement in 9 years when the Kids leave high school, and travel for a year or so.
If I am still alive by 55 (and I don't expect to be...) I will have to go back to work & save for my second retirement. That's the rough plan at this stage. I'll keep you posted & let you know when I do eventually cark it.
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Good lord, Howard... if I'm still alive at 57 - yeah it surprises me too! - you should have no problems (unless Jo has nefarious thoughts of course)...

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Old 11-05-10, 00:23
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Howard at 41 yer still shittin yella. 55 is no goal (I'm getting very close to fif..fift...fif......F...FIFTY seven shhhhhh.)Get a bigger goal mate! It'll give you more time to get nuthin done!

Geoff, What country do Nefaries come from?
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