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12 years 1 week ago #80960 by Eddy
Across Australia... was created by Eddy
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So a sms came through on my phone.

"interested in driving a Truck to Broome? "

well ... what could I say?
Seems a friend of a bloke I do some part time work for, had bought a truck, and needed a delivery driver.

So, after many minutes of careful planning, I got onto a plane to Melbourne, got a ride out to some bloke's house, climbed into a 2005 Iveco Eurocargo, and drove to Broome ... all up 5,740 kms. then got onto another plane and flew back.

some pix to come ... ...

Be it firearms or V8 engines, the question is not "why should you have them?"
, but "who are you to demand that I justify them?"

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12 years 1 week ago #80961 by Eddy
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Here she is, about to leave her old home


new owner's other toy on board for a test fit :lol:


In the workshop fitting gates


breakfast at sunrise on the start of the 90 mile straight




No steering wheel needed here for a couple hours




Parked in the shade at her new home


A cable beach sunset

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12 years 1 week ago #80962 by Bugly
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So, after many minutes of careful planning

Now I can relate to the lengthy planning ... ;D ;D ;D

Great trip, and a helluva nice sunset!! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

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12 years 1 week ago #80963 by IHScout
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That's the way to do it. Nice little adventure at someone else's expense. ;) ;D

Dennis

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12 years 1 week ago - 12 years 1 week ago #80964 by Eddy
Replied by Eddy on topic Re: Across Australia...
So a sms came through on my phone.

"interested in driving another Truck to Broome? " ;D

Be it firearms or V8 engines, the question is not "why should you have them?"
, but "who are you to demand that I justify them?"
Last edit: 12 years 1 week ago by Eddy.

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12 years 1 week ago #80965 by tim
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Eddy, you better watch out there'll be blokes tappin in to your phone if your'e not careful. Well done mate & I guess I'll be only one of the envious blokes on this end of the forum. Keep up the good work & the photo's too. cya Tim ;) ;D ;D

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12 years 1 week ago #80966 by Bruce99
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Not real sure why anyone would head West with a half empty truck? Seems like a good chance to line the pockets gone. Envious?... you betcha!

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12 years 1 week ago #80967 by bigcam
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Hey eddy, bet your glad it wasn't the Leyland for 5470 km's. Nice change of scenery mate.

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12 years 1 week ago #80968 by Eddy
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Not real sure why anyone would head West with a half empty truck? Seems like a good chance to line the pockets gone.

...
So, after many minutes of careful planning ...


Was actually under the impression that the was a full load of his stuff to go :-/

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12 years 1 week ago - 12 years 1 week ago #80969 by Eddy
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Hey eddy, bet your glad it wasn't the Leyland
.

well yes and no ...

Leyland doesn't have @#$^& speed limiter ... can pull out and get to 110 (or more ... [who said that!?] ) for overtaking purposes.
Air con and power steer is nice tho ...

Be it firearms or V8 engines, the question is not "why should you have them?"
, but "who are you to demand that I justify them?"
Last edit: 12 years 1 week ago by Eddy.

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