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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Apr 26, 2011.

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  1. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Ok! That's a huge waste of water!

    So not true.
     
    Aircon, Apr 20, 2020
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  2. simon klein

    simon klein Two Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    simon klein, Apr 20, 2020
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  3. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    I agree. I backwash for 2 minutes, rinse for 1. My filter has lasted 20 years so far and the pool is sparkling.

    We've only just eliminated the last of the bushfire ash though.
     
    IanB, Apr 20, 2020
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  4. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    word on the street is that Greg and PP have put in a bid.

    They're hiring pilots from Aeroflot to save money :)
     
    IanB, Apr 20, 2020
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  5. knocker

    knocker F1 World Champ

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    Go with Ian’s suggestion it’s cheaper [emoji12], my filters probably on its way out [emoji106]


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    knocker, Apr 20, 2020
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  6. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Oh there’s lots of good stories - they just don’t get as much coverage in certain places... the problem is most of the ‘noise’ comes from urban ‘bandwagon’ indigenes - people very rarely interact with the ‘real’ people. And getting rid of all the mainstream ‘advisors’ would be a very good start...
     
    kerrari, Apr 21, 2020
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    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    kerrari, Apr 21, 2020
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  8. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    You forget I did a ride around Nepal on Royal Enfields. Across 12 bikes, we had 2 breakdowns per day. The nicest thing you can say about them is that they're easy to work on.

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    IanB, Apr 21, 2020
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  9. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Whom is the Whomo on the far left?

    Only one sitting.
     
    FazzerPorscheman, Apr 21, 2020
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  10. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    Maaate, that was not a trip for easy & relaxing riding, it was broken up roads, mud & dust. I'm standing here, with my sons (we wore face masks to breath through the thick dust) and my mate Marc from Hamburg in the background, my niece to the left. We stopped at these roadside settlements as often as we could, to give them some business, it's a very poor country.

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  11. kerrari

    kerrari Two Time F1 World Champ

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    Did anyone tune them for the altitude? Looks like a great fun trip anyway!
    My abiding memory of Nepal is camping in a paddock one night and the valley falling away from us was pretty speccy so we went to bed happy - woke up next morning to Fishtail Mountain in our face, complete with snow blowing off the peak... couldn't see it the afternoon before due to all the smoke from the charcoal/ wood cooking fires that were still used everywhere. From the smiles on the guides faces it was obviously their best party trick.
     
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  12. Steve355F1

    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner

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    Your jacket’s a bit harsh. You don’t look that fat at all really...
     
    Steve355F1, Apr 21, 2020
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  13. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    Would have been the trip of a lifetime.
     
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  14. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    Trust me, it's all muscle :rolleyes:
     
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  15. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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  16. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    I wouldn't have done it if I'd known how dangerous the roads were. Still we made it with only one hospital visit (broken ribs and perforated lung) and now its a fabulous memory for all who went.
     
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  17. Maranello550

    Maranello550 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Maranello550, Apr 21, 2020
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    Steve355F1 F1 World Champ Owner

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    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    +1

    I will let my Father inlaw know, he loves these bikes also and I am sure he will be disappointed to hear this also.
     
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  20. IanB

    IanB F1 World Champ Owner

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    No tuning changes through the week and we ranged from 2000 to 4000 metres without any change in running, not that the bikes were very powerful to start with!

    Nothing prepares you for seeing the Himalayas up close in person. No photograph or film captures the immensity and height and yes, when the air is clear you can see the snow blowing off a hundred kms away, makes you feel insignificant yet has an emotional impact. Should be on everyone's bucket list IMHO.

    And the Nepalese beer is good too :)
     
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  21. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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  22. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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  23. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ BANNED

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    Aircon, Apr 22, 2020
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    Maranello550 F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    There’s always one....
     
    Maranello550, Apr 22, 2020
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  25. FazzerPorscheman

    FazzerPorscheman F1 World Champ

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    That does seem to have started the whole tragedy.
     
    FazzerPorscheman, Apr 22, 2020
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