VFR800 Posted September 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 That and two new head gaskets 5 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted September 22, 2017 Report Share Posted September 22, 2017 :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted September 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-24/101-year-old-still-runs-the-show-on-his-central-queensland-farm/8966944 At 101, farmer Max Hockey 'still runs the show' on his Central Queensland cattle operation The average age of the Australian farmer is 56 — much older than the 39-year-old average Australian worker. But a Central Queensland farmer, who is still working and expanding his cattle operation at 101 years of age, may have put a wrinkle in the statistics. Max Hockey said there was no secret to his good innings. "It's the luck of the draw — I have never been crook, never been sick much," he said. Mr Hockey left school at 15 to join his father in the family's sawmilling business. Timber wages paid for his first farm and he now has 14 cattle grazing blocks around the Monto area — totalling 10,000 hectares. He has lived through the depression, two world wars and the cattle crisis of the 1970s and endured many droughts. None of the droughts of the last 50 years rate a mention compared to drought years in the 70s — and the worst one of all. "1946 was the worst," Mr Hockey said. "We were getting truckloads of sugar cane and we were feeding it to our cows — if we had not fed that they would not be alive." Like most farmers, Mr Hockey has a machinery graveyard. It is a walk through nearly 90 years of farming history and includes many pieces of equipment which revolutionised agriculture at the time — including early tractors, and the iconic Australian-built Sunshine harvester. Mr Hockey remembers paying 250 pounds for the harvester brand-new, which he said was "a gem in its day". Mr Hockey's stepson, David Smith, is his right-hand man — but he insists his stepfather "still runs this show". "He does whatever he wants and he just tells me what I've got to do and I've got to go and do it, and I wouldn't want it any other way — it's his, and I'm just his arms and legs," Mr Smith said. Mr Smith said it was a privilege to work alongside a farmer who had witnessed so much change. "He tells me stories about him and his father out cutting timber with the old steam engines and how they walked them up over the hills," he said. "It's just unbelievable. Every day you get a new story." Neighbouring beef producer Amanda Salisbury said she had learned a lot from Mr Hockey. "It does help you go, 'Okay, people have been through it before so we can do it now. "He's always played the long game and hasn't got carried away with fads. He just bided his time for the right opportunities." Mr Hockey's wife, Kay, said her husband was still going because he adored his job and, unlike many farmers, was not a worrier. "He says, 'What's the point of worrying? It doesn't get you anywhere, it makes you older'," she said. "I guess over the years he's learned to roll with it all, as he's seen every vagary going." Mr Hockey did not get to attend his own 100th birthday party last year because he was hospitalised the night before when his gall bladder strongly objected to a slice of pizza. His friends and relatives celebrated without him. This year, they asked if he wanted a 101st party to make up for the missed one, but he said no. 1 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 Some dodgy stuff going on down under guy talks about someone who he follows and this is that other video Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 and a cool survivor story http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/a28238/koala-survives-10-mile-trip-as-wheel-well-stowaway/ Koala Survives 10-Mile Trip as Wheel Well Stowaway 5 Quote Link to comment
a.d._510_n_ok Posted September 24, 2017 Report Share Posted September 24, 2017 #prayforaustralia Appeal to locate missing training ammunition, Coorparoo Police are making inquiries to locate four rounds of police training ammunition which went missing at Coorparoo on September 20. The four rounds went missing whilst police were travelling from Police Headquarters to Belmont to deliver firearms training at around 7am. The training ammunition is described as being approximately 3cm in length and a bronze and copper colour (see pictured). The training ammunition is to be treated as a dangerous item if found and members of the public are urged not pick up or handle the training ammunition. Police are encouraging anyone who locates the training ammunition to call Policelink on 131 444. https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2017/09/23/appeal-locate-missing-training-ammunition-coorparoo/ 1 Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 3 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Gettin' down Down Under. :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
a.d._510_n_ok Posted September 25, 2017 Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 'at roo seem to be 'avin a bit o' trouble jumpin' o'er the other one - can't quite clear 'er. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 #prayforaustralia Appeal to locate missing training ammunition, Coorparoo Police are making inquiries to locate four rounds of police training ammunition which went missing at Coorparoo on September 20. The four rounds went missing whilst police were travelling from Police Headquarters to Belmont to deliver firearms training at around 7am. The training ammunition is described as being approximately 3cm in length and a bronze and copper colour (see pictured). The training ammunition is to be treated as a dangerous item if found and members of the public are urged not pick up or handle the training ammunition. Police are encouraging anyone who locates the training ammunition to call Policelink on 131 444. https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/blog/2017/09/23/appeal-locate-missing-training-ammunition-coorparoo/ Wow there are more live rounds tumbling around in the door handle cup of my buddys Acura right now. Its weird to me that 4 rounds even get noticed as missing. How very American of me. :) 3 Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 2 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Wow there are more live rounds tumbling around in the door handle cup of my buddys Acura right now. Its weird to me that 4 rounds even get noticed as missing. How very American of me. :) I have 4 rounds of 30-06 in the shifter boot of my truck and 5 more in the center console....and probably a couple on the floor. These guys are in a panic about 4 rounds of probably 9mm? Wtf straya? Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 I have 4 rounds of 30-06 in the shifter boot of my truck and 5 more in the center console....and probably a couple on the floor. These guys are in a panic about 4 rounds of probably 9mm? Wtf straya? Paranoid Queensland Police and State Government currently overseen by the most insipid Commisioner since Terry Lewis (Google Fitzgerald inquiry if you want a good read). They are shitting bricks that the ammo may fall into the hands of someone who will injure themselves and the potential lawsuit and bad publicity that would follow. Pathetic really. 5 Quote Link to comment
a.d._510_n_ok Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 4 Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Spotted in Adelaide - 1 Quote Link to comment
angliagt Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 "Aussie Lowrider"? 1 Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Tom Petty died today. do Aussies give a shit about that dude? Cant say I ever liked him, he looks too dehydrated 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 RW is a big Tom Petty fan. Refugee is probably one of my favorite songs of his. 1 Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 Been a fan of him since I discovered music in the early 80's. RIP Tom. Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 There you go RVD, on behalf of Australia, VTR and I have spoken. Case closed. 2 Quote Link to comment
RatVonDude Posted October 4, 2017 Report Share Posted October 4, 2017 Ok. Just asking. Not being a wank. Hearts out to the fans Quote Link to comment
VFR800 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-05/government-moves-to-boost-airport-security-with-photo-id/9020504 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted October 5, 2017 Report Share Posted October 5, 2017 Some dodgy stuff going on down under https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUUy-8IUzH0&t=190s guy talks about someone who he follows and this is that other video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxW_1GgBWg0 Looks like the feminazis that pussified the American male has reached straya :no: :sick: run, run as fast as you can, or kill them all, its a cancer that's trying to destroy manhood! Quote Link to comment
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