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Shuffs
Post #11166
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Dec 25 2015, 10:47 PM)  got given a dash camera for xmas.  this is the model / brand, out of interest....... http://www.jaycar.com.au/Automotive-%26-Mo...th-GPS/p/QV3856 just need to buy a microSD card tomorrow and away i go.  I think you'll be more than happy with that Alpha But yeah,get a decent sized memory card for it,and you will be posting shit on D.C.A.in no time!Which,brings me to your car,clean forgot all about it until now.Has it been repaired? |
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alpharx7
Post #11168
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 26 2015, 02:15 PM) I think you'll be more than happy with that Alpha But yeah,get a decent sized memory card for it,and you will be posting shit on D.C.A.in no time!Which,brings me to your car,clean forgot all about it until now.Has it been repaired? all fixed, went in for repairs two weeks ago. took 3 days, they ended up repairing the guard that was on the car. i went to MSY and bought a 64Gb microSD card for the dash cam ($35 as opposed to $79 at JbHiFi). it's all fitted up now and ready for use. gotta drop the oil now / change the filter. will do that over the next day or two. maybe. i'm busy procrastinating atm 
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alpharx7
Post #11170
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 26 2015, 02:58 PM) Good size,and a damn good price! And as far as procrastinating goes,you're allowed to on Boxing Day,if you're not out shopping for bargains,I think you are supposed to be at the beach (bloody good day for it down here). yup, any time that you're after something computer / tech related, always check MSY and Umart first. they're wholesalers to the industry and located australia wide / main cities etc. significantly cheaper than dealing with most commercial companies / harvey norman / jbhifi / officeworks / box stores etc. as much as i'm cashed up, i don't actually need anything shuff's, except for maybe a new computer chair. not in any hurry, i'll get it on special and/or wait 'til then. i always shop for specials and then multiple buy items at the supermarket etc. i'd rather save my dosh for car parts.
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Dai.
Post #11171
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 26 2015, 02:51 PM) So K,did you get to throw any snowballs around on Christmas Day? And Dai,haven't heard from you in a while,the new bike going well? It's going good,just been going on small rides but the legals are taking up all my time. Hopefully be sorted within 3 weeks. |
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Shuffs
Post #11172
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Dec 26 2015, 03:05 PM) yup, any time that you're after something computer / tech related, always check MSY and Umart first. they're wholesalers to the industry and located australia wide / main cities etc. significantly cheaper than dealing with most commercial companies / harvey norman / jbhifi / officeworks / box stores etc. as much as i'm cashed up, i don't actually need anything shuff's, except for maybe a new computer chair. not in any hurry, i'll get it on special and/or wait 'til then. i always shop for specials and then multiple buy items at the supermarket etc. i'd rather save my dosh for car parts. Meant to ask you if you were happy with the repair job they did on your car,as far as paint matching,etc.I think Doc and I bought our computer chairs at the same place (Office Works),I posted a picture of my blue one,he said 'nice chair',and posted a pic of an identical red one! QUOTE (Dai. @ Dec 26 2015, 03:30 PM) It's going good,just been going on small rides but the legals are taking up all my time. Hopefully be sorted within 3 weeks. Soon be a new year,so a new (better) start for you,hopefully.Are the legals to do with your actual injuries,or the prang itself?Hope your partner has recovered from her injuries. |
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Dai.
Post #11173
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 26 2015, 04:09 PM) Meant to ask you if you were happy with the repair job they did on your car,as far as paint matching,etc.I think Doc and I bought our computer chairs at the same place (Office Works),I posted a picture of my blue one,he said 'nice chair',and posted a pic of an identical red one! Soon be a new year,so a new (better) start for you,hopefully.Are the legals to do with your actual injuries,or the prang itself?Hope your partner has recovered from her injuries. All of it,old mate has admitted to doing it on purpose so we've sued his insurance company for their client breaching the contract so they are preparing for a once off settlement,partner is still going with injuries at the moment. Its 6 months and counting for her out of work. |
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Shuffs
Post #11174
QUOTE (Dai. @ Dec 26 2015, 04:26 PM) All of it,old mate has admitted to doing it on purpose so we've sued his insurance company for their client breaching the contract so they are preparing for a once off settlement,partner is still going with injuries at the moment. Its 6 months and counting for her out of work. fcuk me!!That's attempted murder,I hope he is charged accordingly!What was his f'king problem,he didn't know you,and he hit you damn hard,looking at the damage done to his ute! He must've been on something,Jesus wept,I hope you two are compensated fairly,and generously, and he gets a stint out of this. Sorry,bit of a rant,but shocked and stunned at that information 
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Dai.
Post #11175
He agreed in a statement that rage took over after i asked him for some space from tail gating and lost the plot. Unfortunately these things do happen and i'm 99% sure we'll get looked after and will be serving some time behind bars once our lawyers are finished. We are doing this in two separate cases as there was two of us so it technically means two settlements and duplicate charges. |
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alpharx7
Post #11176
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 26 2015, 04:09 PM) Meant to ask you if you were happy with the repair job they did on your car,as far as paint matching,etc.I think Doc and I bought our computer chairs at the same place (Office Works),I posted a picture of my blue one,he said 'nice chair',and posted a pic of an identical red one! the job could have been done better - and no doubt would have been if if an 'insurance claim' had been made. i 'looked after them' somewhat in not demanding that certain work be performed to an insurance claim level of quality, ie the entire front bar be removed and resprayed, new guard, wheel repaired etc etc. not really happy truth be told, but that's probably because i'm a bit pedantic with regards to my property and looking after it. they never readjusted the guard / front bumper alignment, the guards a bit twisted / out of alignment, but i'll fix that eventually, just a matter of undoing a nut somewhere in there, adjusting it and re-tightening. small thing, though i noticed it immediately. QUOTE (Dai. @ Dec 26 2015, 04:26 PM) All of it,old mate has admitted to doing it on purpose so we've sued his insurance company for their client breaching the contract so they are preparing for a once off settlement,partner is still going with injuries at the moment. Its 6 months and counting for her out of work. QUOTE (Dai. @ Dec 26 2015, 05:06 PM) He agreed in a statement that rage took over after i asked him for some space from tail gating and lost the plot. Unfortunately these things do happen and i'm 99% sure we'll get looked after and will be serving some time behind bars once our lawyers are finished. We are doing this in two separate cases as there was two of us so it technically means two settlements and duplicate charges. that's all sorts of fcuked up. with what with happened to you and the missus. there was a caravan lost too wasn't there / other people's property damaged etc? what a stain. |
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Dai.
Post #11177
The overall damage was my bike,a newish company ute,1 week old 4x4 caravan & 2 month old Toyota Prado and his own ute. The police tallied $243,000 damage done in 30 seconds and that doesn't include the two power poles the caravan snapped and flung 40 metres and the call out for 3 fire crews for the bush fire that started after the caravan exploded. I was considering filing a lawsuit with him personally to royally fcuk him but i want it to be over so i can move on. |
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alpharx7
Post #11178
QUOTE (Dai. @ Dec 26 2015, 08:05 PM) The overall damage was my bike,a newish company ute,1 week old 4x4 caravan & 2 month old Toyota Prado and his own ute. The police tallied $243,000 damage done in 30 seconds and that doesn't include the two power poles the caravan snapped and flung 40 metres and the call out for 3 fire crews for the bush fire that started after the caravan exploded. I was considering filing a lawsuit with him personally to royally fcuk him but i want it to be over so i can move on. truly sucks / just shaking my head...... well.....i hope that the charges / outcome of the court procedure reflect the seriousness of the event....one stupid act has affected so many people.  |
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Dai.
Post #11179
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Dec 26 2015, 09:06 PM) truly sucks / just shaking my head...... well.....i hope that the charges / outcome of the court procedure reflect the seriousness of the event....one stupid act has affected so many people. I've heard from two sources that the other people involved have already started legal proceedings aswell. At first we were blamed by the old couple in the 4WD/Caravan because they could see us weaving as they didn't see the ute,later reports confirmed that the ute had us pinned to the ute in front to the point it wasn't visible to oncoming traffic. I fully understand the risk when riding thankfully,no matter how much gear you wear sometimes it could not be enough. |
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vk134
Post #11181
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 24 2015, 05:17 PM) So is that near you,and borderline fresh water? We are 140klms from the sea,by river,and it is still tidal, so we get the odd Bull Shark around here  Hope you have a great Christmas break,Alpha,and the same applies to the regular posters on here. They are up past Colleges crossing and can get up to Ipswich, the bull sharks can adapt to fresh water, but they don't seem to get much bigger in fresh water. Merry Xmas one and all |
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Special k
Post #11184
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 26 2015, 03:51 PM) So K,did you get to throw any snowballs around on Christmas Day? No Christmas day was a pleasant 10° or so. There was zero snow left. Boxing day got cold, back down to near zero degree but was lovely and sunny. Today however is a big winter storm and has been snowing all night. -5° with a wind chill making it feel like -12. Just in time for us to leave. ...we're at the airport to head to new York for new years eve. Where it's still unseasonably warm. Ie. Around 20° Bottom pic is 430pm boxing day and top photo was 9am this morning (27th) |
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alpharx7
Post #11189
http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/th...XFdo?li=AAgfYrC QUOTE The Easybeats frontman Stevie Wright dies aged 68
The Easybeats frontman Stevie Wright has died aged 68, according to reports. The lead singer died last night in a hospital on the NSW south coast after falling ill on Boxing Day, music journalist Paul Cashmere reported. The Sydney rock band recorded hits including 'Friday on My Mind', 'She's so Fine', 'Sorry', and 'Good Times'. The band disbanded in the 1960s, and Wright enjoyed a successful solo career that included the release of 'Evie'. Wright was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2005, and last performed at the Legends of Rock Festival in 2009, according to Cashmere. He died in Moruya hospital about 6pm, Cashmere said. Rock historian Glenn Baker has also told News Talk 6PR that Wright has died. |
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Shuffs
Post #11190
QUOTE (Special k @ Dec 28 2015, 12:36 PM) Yeah that was the view from our room in Quebec. Amazing hotel. Nah not doing times square. ..ridiculously crowded, can't take food or drink, or alcohol, no toilets. And just a colorful ball. We've booked a roof top bar with table service and open bar from 9pm-2am. Was impressed with the external view of the building,can't begin to imagine how opulent the internal views would be. Probably a wise move not to go to Times Square,on top of your points,I'd imagine the security there would be painful,after recent terrorism events |
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vk134
Post #11192
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 27 2015, 04:37 PM) Merry Christmas VK That view looks a bit hard to take,I'm assuming holiday view,because if that was my everyday view,I would never go to work!(Not that I have to these days) Yes Holiday view at Moreton Island, looking back to my place, it is a bitch there are no hills like on Moreton at Bribie. Tangalooma is a great place to visit snorkel the wrecks etc, we were very lucky on Boxing day, the water was crystal clear, so i burleyed up the tarwhine and whiting and we had a Dolphin feeding right between the kids and friends, fn magic an no need to pay the stupid robotic dolphin feeding crap they pull each night, they are the same dolphins that scab off the crab pots etc, so they don't mind people. Even for a day trip with a lunchtime low tide, just take the ferry from brisvegas, drift down to the wrecks, snorkle till the tide turns, drift back, have a beer catch the ferry back, like a poor mans reef experience, take heaps of scraps the fish go batshit crazy. |
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alpharx7
Post #11194
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Dec 28 2015, 04:45 PM) You don't get out Logan way very much,do you  QUOTE (vk134 @ Dec 28 2015, 10:50 PM) Oh lordy, WTF is that? fast and furious inspired? many trips to officeworks for clag and cardboard? that's right up there with that gold el abomination that was around years ago...... both fords, i think that i'm detecting a trend here.........
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alpharx7
Post #11195
QUOTE The Weirdest Car Yet? | Chasing Classic Cars Velocity Published on Dec 6, 2014 Wayne Carini is wowed by a 1955 Manta Ray, which is modeled like nothing he’s ever seen. We know he loves the crazy one off, so will he take it home? | For more Chasing Classic Cars, visit http://velocity.discovery.com/videos/... |
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alpharx7
Post #11196
footage from the states, written off before they're even delivered..... QUOTE EPIC Ford Dealership FLOOD URBAN HILLBILLY VIDEOS Published on Dec 27, 2015 Epic flooding at the Ford Dealership in Republic Missouri after 24 hours of heavy rain. Check us out on Facebook for more details as the water recedes. |
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alpharx7
Post #11197
QUOTE Restoration Blog: December 2015 - Jay Leno's Garage Jay Leno's Garage Published on Dec 27, 2015 Get a progress report on some of the restorations going on at Jay's Garage, including a couple of Cunninghams, a pair of Broughs, a 1971 Porsche 911T, a restomod on a 1914 Detroit Electric and more! |
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