tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post467928911955384738..comments2023-10-25T00:57:45.651+10:30Comments on Wombat's Waffles: life in the old girl yetDavohhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-80460840938779891892011-12-04T19:47:51.526+10:302011-12-04T19:47:51.526+10:3070+ ... am pleased to see you still alive - and wr...70+ ... am pleased to see you still alive - and writing ....Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-7170998117865399472011-11-28T11:55:00.269+10:302011-11-28T11:55:00.269+10:30If I got it, I couldn't fix it up. I renember...If I got it, I couldn't fix it up. I renember replaceing engines in old cars that I owned, Now changing the oil is about as far as I can go. Have a good runabout.Three Score and Ten or morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323013128311124905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-17564649673979969902011-11-18T15:20:19.123+10:302011-11-18T15:20:19.123+10:30Re,Prev Comment.
Read about it long before 1947 w...Re,Prev Comment.<br /><br />Read about it long before 1947 when I was in the boarding crew of HMS Mauritius . Boarded five Illegal immigrant ships heading for Palestine, during the Exodus cock up. Used to get itchy feeling around the neck remembering the Subby in the thirties.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-40151329085203170382011-11-18T15:10:35.296+10:302011-11-18T15:10:35.296+10:30Read this salty tale way back.
The 1930's, Per...Read this salty tale way back.<br />The 1930's, Persian gulf Royal Navy 6" gun cruiser spots suspicious Dhow suspected of gun running.<br />Capt orders "Away armed seaboats crew".<br />The 32'Cutter arrives alongside said Dhow.<br />The Subby Yells "up the ladder to honour and glory.<br />On reaching the deck of the dhow, Subby's head is sliced off with a scimitar Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-5817972289398033252011-11-14T00:00:21.804+10:302011-11-14T00:00:21.804+10:30Hi John L. [the commenter].
Yep, it's a goodi...Hi John L. [the commenter].<br />Yep, it's a goodie. Mechanically sound, just a bit of cosmetics and a new windscreen.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-3003603317053162742011-11-13T23:40:02.699+10:302011-11-13T23:40:02.699+10:30erk, Mahndisa .. your comment seems to have turned...erk, Mahndisa .. your comment seems to have turned up while was writing the response to Vestie.<br /><br />Apologies .. haven't been to see what you're up to these days, am sort of drifting off into veggie gardens, and not really interested in what happens outside of my small patch - must be a function of age, i guess ... on the other hand - lots of gossip, political intrigue, and a few Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-52798922211731488302011-11-13T23:30:56.819+10:302011-11-13T23:30:56.819+10:30New post, in answer to that question, Vestie.
(an...New post, in answer to that question, Vestie.<br /><br />(and as an aside, found another J.E. Macdonnell classic [first published in Australia 1962; Horwitz] while cleaning out the shed - "Away boarders!" .. short, sharp, beautifully, concisely written. Accurately nails the characters aboard Aussie [RAN} destroyers .. heh).Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-58318711256486885452011-11-13T23:24:35.970+10:302011-11-13T23:24:35.970+10:30You tricked us at first Dave and made it seem like...You tricked us at first Dave and made it seem like you ran off with it before you explained about the handshake and the cash. Glad to see you've obtained this and are using it to have some adventures. The pics are nice!Mahndisa S. Rigmaidenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08507292526980604567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-19256926768235701392011-11-13T19:27:15.537+10:302011-11-13T19:27:15.537+10:30Got it going yet?Got it going yet?Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-86560305758339674562011-11-11T19:11:29.109+10:302011-11-11T19:11:29.109+10:30Tony Packard.Tony Packard.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-37419206752654305902011-11-11T19:03:50.293+10:302011-11-11T19:03:50.293+10:30This comment has been removed by the author.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-23890679257364691402011-11-11T18:56:39.991+10:302011-11-11T18:56:39.991+10:30Gerry worked as a dodgey vehicle flogger in the &#...Gerry worked as a dodgey vehicle flogger in the 'Magic Mile of Motors'or was that Ron Hodgesons mob of dastardly rust bucket dealers.<br />I worked for AMP for eight months as a legger, was runner up sales person in the two previous months before leaving to purchase a general cleaning contracting business still up and running after 38 years in family hands'<br />Why leave AMP? becauseVesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-67823527726846376242011-11-11T11:10:54.410+10:302011-11-11T11:10:54.410+10:30I once worked for John L Motors as a salesman. On...I once worked for John L Motors as a salesman. One day, if there is a god, she will forgive me. :-)The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-65327620368166805352011-11-09T23:06:11.512+10:302011-11-09T23:06:11.512+10:30Looks good to me.Looks good to me.John Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275624949275742682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-67468231635670511632011-11-06T07:02:24.965+10:302011-11-06T07:02:24.965+10:30A friend has informed me that even if you give a v...A friend has informed me that even if you give a vehicle away it is deemed to have value. If it is sold or given as scrap it is deemed the spare parts will have value. it may be difficult to get off scot free out of some sort of penalty prescribed by the Govts RMA stone squeezer.<br />Best of luck.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-58362535869494288592011-11-06T02:05:37.424+10:302011-11-06T02:05:37.424+10:30Vestie .. long story, i guess - but yes; i do know...Vestie .. long story, i guess - but yes; i do know the previous owner, and am well aware of its history. Am, frankly, astonished that i could get it so cheaply - but hey, sometimes serendipity.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-16032352346695429322011-11-06T01:22:56.999+10:302011-11-06T01:22:56.999+10:30.. but yes, ownership has been transferred by a ha..... but yes, ownership has been transferred by a handshake, and some cash.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-92202482934646138472011-11-06T00:39:43.468+10:302011-11-06T00:39:43.468+10:30meh, paperwork, paper work ..meh, paperwork, paper work ..Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-68391017181260165582011-11-05T23:54:58.017+10:302011-11-05T23:54:58.017+10:30mm, does the previous owner know .. might be misch...mm, does the previous owner know .. might be mischievous and say, perhaps.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-50739570802676307002011-11-04T12:19:55.337+10:302011-11-04T12:19:55.337+10:30A check at the RTA might be in order.
Could be pre...A check at the RTA might be in order.<br />Could be prev owmer calculated you would repair his vehicle then claim said vehicle back, however, best of luck.<br /><br />Oh BTW. you do not need a vehicle or Nag to communicate with Budgewoi.Vesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15390020901033513032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-68390024635885408822011-11-04T09:59:36.266+10:302011-11-04T09:59:36.266+10:30Did you acquire that? If so, do you intend to try ...Did you acquire that? If so, do you intend to try to repair it? <br /><br />If you did acquire it, does the previous owner know?John Mystehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16263634313238599515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-62485435945018150752011-11-04T06:49:49.207+10:302011-11-04T06:49:49.207+10:30ooer..might put you on the sidebar - just because ...ooer..might put you on the sidebar - just because .. heh.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-19876130287388876372011-11-04T06:46:04.818+10:302011-11-04T06:46:04.818+10:30mm, ok, am not all that keen on unexpected people ...mm, ok, am not all that keen on unexpected people turning up on this blog - will check you and see ..Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10108616.post-8919436793119451582011-11-04T06:24:01.620+10:302011-11-04T06:24:01.620+10:30I love it!
Also, if you would do me the honor of ...I love it!<br /><br />Also, if you would do me the honor of stopping by my blog and maybe leaving a comment, I would be very grateful.<br /><br />hopscotch-avalanche.blogspot.com<br /><br />Thanks!Emerald Avalanchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342378672892517936noreply@blogger.com