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Hearing, seeing another carby XF panel van spitting and burbling past where I'm working. Twice now I've spotted it, metallic mauve colour ?
Would that be a Ford colour ?

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Seeing the security camera footage of a silly woman driving her car of a clearly sign posted loading dock. It was a 4 foot drop. Funny as.

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Rich Chocolate cake with double cream and a flat white.

Bliss! :D

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Getting on a plane and having an empty seat next to you. Absolute bliss :)

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Extra big cuddles from my girl when I dropped her off at kindy:grphug

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Seeing that grinning idiot get a three place grid penalty.

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Catching up with co-workers from 23 years ago, at another one of our unoffical reunions.
Someone suggested it's like a wake after a funeral - where all the good stories come out, but this is far better, as nobody had to die for us all to reunite. Fantastic day.

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This popped up on Youtube yesterday, bought a smile to face. Apologies if it's been posted elsewhere, did a search but couldn't see it.

https://youtu.be/IQQeHgHL92g

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The weather in Goulburn (NSW) this morning.

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Seeing Vettel snatch a win from Hamilton.

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To me it was more like old slap stick comedy but in real life. Anyhow, I had a job of resetting the power to an under sink grey water pump. Seen the plumber and he gives the ok whilst he fiddles with some valve then the pipe bursts spraying him in the face. In the 10 minutes it took to get keys and turn off the water and let the residual drain the kitchen was completely flooded. The floor beneath had water coming through also. The damage wasnt the funny part at all, but the confidence of yeah mate right to go then that happened. Gold.

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A short chat with the cheery lady behind the counter at the servo this morning, then a little girl (maybe 3yo) walking with her mum from the pumps waving and saying Hello to me, a total stranger, while I clean my windscreen. Her Mum laughs, I say Hello back.

Its nice when people are just pleasant, rather than all the other options I see each day.

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Seeing Brock Lesnar destroy Roman Reigns again.. :P

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Giving the ciggies up for a week now, feeling so much better & so is my heart etc. I wont be going back either, I'm done with them for ever lol.

cheers, Maka

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Went for a blast with a enthusiastic client in their 700HP Audi MTM Quattro around the NSW Central Coast. Holy c**p this thing's fast.
Felt good rocking up at the quarries in a race car with rego, however probably didn't help the price negotiations for him.

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My new drill and impact driver i got today.

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Post up a link, I'd find that funny!

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I don't have a copy. It was evidence a building manager wanted to hide from the ladies insurance.

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Life sucks sometimes and I haven't had much to smile about lately.

Drove all my cars today. 5.0 litres of supercharged beastliness, 5.0 litres of naturally aspirated goodness and 4.0 litres of inline 6 smoothness helps lifted my mood today. That and a beautiful sunny day making it perfect for weekend bliss. Pity it cant be bottled.

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Yep life sucks sometimes but like i found out, tomorrow is another day & may lady luck smile upon you in her mysterious ways lol!

I was in our local hospital's e/d a couples times lately & I'm thankful i got to walk out on both occasions, very scary for me & my family.

cheers, Maka

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Put down a marine carpet mat inside our motorhome . More to protect original. Easier to clean .

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:dance good job

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Hearing a fantastic live cover of Led Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" just over an hour ago at a great venue for live music - Anita's Theatre, in Thirroul.

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Be careful of that so called marine carpet, often sold as rot free, UV proof and hard wearing but It isn't. I used it in a boat and in a motorhome and both have failed miserably.

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My brother just got back on the bike and wanted to go for a ride. I don't ride so I took my ghia that I haven't driven in months, and not on the twisty stuff for years. The ghia still has it. I had fun, yeah the car cant keep up with a 1000cc bikes, but it was still fun.

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Gave my car a clean today for the first time in 6 months and found these under the front seat.
Don't blame me if it rains in Sydney later.

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...a5b2501ba6.jpg

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.for...687b8cc337.jpg

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Yea just using it as one big mat. It’s insude away from UV and weather . It’s easier to vacuum or broom . Protects original carpet . Less chance of us old codgers tripping on many smaller mats . It’s the carpet from
Bunnings. No backing, just glue and synthetic.. Time will tell .

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Nice find.

But damn, it was you! I was all set to fire up the Weber (charcoal) and then the rain came down. Had to resort to the Q instead, as it's under cover.

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waking up this morning and Easter Monday ...No bloody work to think about today , and tomorrow too .

second thing was in the past few hours watching an incredible game of Aussie Rules between the Hawks and Cats .. As a non supporter of either team it was fantastic to enjoy a great game . 118-117 Hawks way . My brother in law will be very happy ..

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Waiting for son to pick me up . Thought the motor in his Subaru had bad bearing knock . To find it’s a cam belt tensioner ., Holding it down the knock went away !! Now I can can get OUR ( another Subaru) car back ., That I loaned him !!

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Some fellow gave me a thumbs up and a bit of duckface as I was reverse parking the ranger today. I'm going to ignore the subtle sexist undertones and instead decide that he was showing support for my taste in vehicles. :lol

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Getting to Carlingford after a 2 hour drive from Sydney CBD !!
14 km, Average 7 km/h, and yeah I was driving opposite peak hour.
Was a problem with a jumper on the harbour bridge.

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ahhh the joys of country living, traffic jams in town twice a day for 10 minutes each time,, schools in/schools out...enjoy the serenity.

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Yikes, its gotten that bad over the years. Im happy to be living away from Sydney these days, i remember the traffic congestion on Parramatta Rd in the past lol..

cheers, Maka

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Remembering the traffic jams in Launceston peak hour. A whole five minutes!

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It took me 2.5 hours to get into the cbd today where normally it takes 45 minutes in traffic. I used to live in carlingford and taking the tolls thats normally under half an hour against traffic. The police should have encouraged the stupid man to jump. Would have saved the millions of people he inconvenienced the inconvenience...

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Which part of that made you feel good? :raisedeye

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I installed some new service parts in my Au yesterday, my missus got them for me after asking Repco to price match (why not, haha) & she got those parts for bargain prices lol, I'm happy!!

For all you home mechanics, ask the spare parts bloke at the counter to price match against their competitors, its worth it, just check online before going shopping, good luck!!

cheers, Maka

Re: What made you feel good today?
 

...getting the Cortina's engine bay jewellery back from the platers.

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Let Todd drive my F6 for the first time since the E85 upgrade. The look on his face when I said " just squeeze the throttle in third, dont go over half". It came on boost and smoked the rears.
https://weclipart.com/gimg/6D11888D6...-clipart-1.jpg


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Alcohol.

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This !

https://s20.postimg.cc/o7y8aidq5/20180421_181330.jpg

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Love it!

I'm not really a supercar fan, but have a massive soft spot for the Ford GT, both the current model and the retro one from the 2000's.

The way Ford have styled that car is so clever and I don't think the GT, or Ford for that matter, has been given as much praise as they deserve. Pity its not for sale in Australia.

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Just climbed the 1000 steps - twice.

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Hi all, recently ive been showing my eldest teenage son how to service his own car.

We done the engine a couple of days ago & today we just serviced his auto transmission, were both happy with the results & im happy he's learning some good car maintenance skills & saving some $$$ in the process lol!!

cheers, Maka

Re: What made you feel good today?
 

Well this could also be posted in the Food Addictions thread but......

New York Cheesecake with a flat white. I've said it before but cake (and chocolate) fixes everything!

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MY XP Coupe is off having some resto work done and as an interim a mate has lent me his 1976 Ford LTD 2 door (LHD), he bought it around last night and I had to rearrange my shed to fit it in, it is 6 metres long, my shed is 6 metres, it is touching the back wall and I had to push the roller door out to get it to go over the front bumper - it made my day - hahahahaha

(lefties aren't my favourite, but this is a pretty cool car - big block Cleveland)

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Woolies chocolate cake for breakfast.

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Some plasti-dip and a few hours later...

https://s20.postimg.cc/ok37efqq5/20180429_170635.jpg

I don't know why they didn't come from the factory like this ?...

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I have a customer that comes in from time to time. A very nice old lady who always dresses immaculately, be a trip to Bunnings or down to the bank. She always seeks me out if I'm working, and makes my day to have a chat.

She owns a Red 1980's Mitsubishi Starion. It's in the most immaculate condition for its age, so well presented, not a mark on it and no paint fade. Much like its owner I suppose. She knows that I own a red Mustang and always asks how its going, as I do with her red rocket.

I suppose the reason I mention this here is that cars help us connect with others, sometimes in the most unlikely ways. I'm beaming with a smile as I type this.