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[Basil]

May I tell you how I obtained my heavy vehicle license?

One day I will tell you my story about obtaining a boat license in the same town -no navigable waters around there; except for the occasional flood.

I think it was you Jeff that knew Charlie Canowindra,story on ACA tonite about his car collection that's up for Auction,it would be on their webpage.
He doesn't look too good,most of the ACA shots are from 10 years ago.

http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/motoring/holden-collector-charlie-mccarron-to-sell-his-rare-cars-at-auction-in-canowindra-near-cowra-in-nsw/news-story/be837d182df8799c507e9d1f519dca5d

[robbiegal]

May I tell you how I obtained my heavy vehicle license?

What! No! Well I am going to do it anyway.

Many years ago .............

One day I will tell you my story about obtaining a boat license in the same town -no navigable waters around there; except for the occasional flood.

i wanna know the story of how you got married
i bet that is a grand story

[autocoupler]

May I tell you how I obtained my heavy vehicle license?

Yeah....country coppers had their own way of operating at times, for example, back in the sixties my Sister who was living in the City was having trouble passing her drivers test. On a visit back home (country town population 2000) she went to the local police station to enquire about a licence test, anyhow, after the usual pleasantries they processed her successful application without even driving around the block :yahoo:

[Nevol]

In the late 50's, my sister went to the Local Police station to get her license, the PO said to her husband, 'can she drive mate? . My BIL said 'yes', - that was it, license granted.

[JeffH]

i wanna know the story of how you got married
I bet that is a grand story

Funny you should mention that but there is a bit of a story.

Forty years ago we planned to wed but didn't want a stuffy church wedding. We liked the idea of a ceremony in a garden but one problem....nobody available to do it. I was traveling away with my boss (the chief engineer) and, in discussion, the topic came up. He instantly said "You should ask George (just retired County Clerk) to become a marriage celebrant. He loves ceremony and would be as happy as a pig in shit."

Marriage celebrants were a brand new thing then and none in NW NSW.
Well we visited George, put the proposition and he was thrilled.
The local headmaster provided the garden and we were married beneath a magnificent arch of flowering roses. The reception followed immediately in the same garden. A lovely day for all -well I would say that, wouldn't I? But it was.

George went on to perform many more marriage ceremonies around the area and took an avuncular interest in all the couples he married for his remaining years. A real gentleman with great presence it was just like he had been born to that role.

A couple of our best friends did not attend our wedding. We had attended theirs a few weeks prior. Some weak excuse about being on their honeymoon. We still have a holiday with them most years and considered a combined fortieth trip for this year but it didn't happen -we ended up in US and they ended up in Fiji for the anniversaries.

A little postscript. After it was all over (although we think some guests may have partied on for some time) we went to a motel for our first night before setting out on out honeymoon proper. Whilst I was removing assorted tin cans, streamers and shaving cream that had mysteriously appeared on my car our master of ceremonies turned up -he was booked into the room adjacent to ours; just coincidence. To my relief he politely refused my offer of a nightcap.

I had a quick look but could not find our photos so I could post one. The bride is working today -she would know exactly where they are but I have never been able to work out her storage system.

Now Robbie, I have told two stories. It is your turn. I await with interest. You may choose the topic but it must be about you.

Edit. I forgot to mention it was Sunday 25th April so Monday was declared a holiday. We picked a long weekend as many people traveled long distances to come.
Now the Government decrees a public holiday, every year, on our anniversary!

[keldaw]

great day  the 25 th

 25/03/1961  our wedding day.
 25/03/1918  my dads birthday
 25/04/1922  my mums birthday .

 all happy moments in my life ..

[JeffH]

:drinks: I will drink to that. :drinks:

[trout]

We got home yesterday and the first thing I did was to soak in a steaming hot bath, I lost a lot of my "Tan" in the process :angel:
Mrs Trout then jumped in for a shower and "Blam" the instantaneous gas hot water system decided to go on strike, Mrs Trout was Not Amused to say the least.
I spent ages working on it yesterday, I cleaned out the little water turbine  that provides the power to ignite the unit and opens the diaphragm checked all the electrical contacts and even tried using the spare electronic box on the unit.
NOTHING seemed to make the bloody thing work and we had to use the camping shower as being a Saturday everything is closed so I couldn't get it fixed :dash1:
I just tried it again just out of curiosity and amazingly it has decided to play the game and we now have  hot water again.
Can anyone enlighten me as to why it fails one day and works the next for NO apparent reason ??

[ausjack]

Poor Mrs Trout. It might be water pressure or adding too much cold water..maybe.

[Triggersmob]

Can anyone enlighten me as to why it fails one day and works the next for NO apparent reason ??

Gremlins.

[ausjack]

:laugh2: pay that one Steve :good:

[trout]

Can anyone enlighten me as to why it fails one day and works the next for NO apparent reason ??

Gremlins.

May the Gods help me if the hot water fails on Mrs Trout tonight Mate

[ausjack]

I don't think they'll be any help to you :zomby:

[trout]

I finally got around to replacing the idler pulley on the ride on mower today and Mrs Trout insisted that she wanted to mow the yards (about 3 acres) So I offered to buy her a brand new wiper snipper as the old one has become cantankerous and a real pain in the bum to use.
Off I went to Bunnings and picked up a new Ryobi in a box along with a new fuel can plus 50m of replacement snipper cord .
I proudly displayed my new acquisitions  to her when I got back home and Mrs Trout excitedly opened the box only to find that the extension tube was missing from the package :dash1:
Looks like another trip to town to get a replacement But it really did spoil the moment today :cray:

[robbiegal]

we have had far too many return trips to bunnings that now we open the box and check that all the parts are there