Skippies and Kiwis

[Stangas]

wow.. the tenshock arrived today..

Looks awesome..

Going out on friday with the gasser and this little baby.
Get some fishing foam floats and make a bit of a course

[Flying Scotsman]

Well, I am not a card carrying member of either the fair islands of Kiwis or the big blob of Wallabies, but from the distant land of neanderthal beings, where men are men and wear skirts and have a fondness for warm and cuddly lovers..... I am now residing in Canada and have setup a missionary to convert the inhabitants to Scottish ways, such as...how to get on the dole for life...tribal warfare....alcohol solves all issues...and many other wonderful traits.

Welcome Jason...this is a strange bunch of characters that haunt this thread, but we have a love of FE boats and inquiring minds into human nature!!!

Douggie

[egneg]

Dougie, I was thinking about you. That black motor I got from you is still going strong. First I had it the XS2 doing better than 60 mph and now it's in a VS-1 doing better than 50 mph with a K&B lower unit.

[Flying Scotsman]

Hi Chuck, I was also thinking about you and I am glad that, that motor still has some get up and go in its old windings. I also remember the abuse I endured about the condition of that motor on this forum from some members who constantly reminded me of my wiring/painting/finishing skills! ....That prop you "mangled" for me is still a grand performer... are you still in the prop finishing business?

Douggie

[drwayne]

This is just disreputable for all us dedicated roo wranglers .. to find our much maligned posts herded to page 2...
be rooted, if that's proper !

It's just finished winter down under, bloody cold and miserable .. Spring is here.. recent days seen 30+c bliss

RC Boating/flying/car time is back !

come on Aussie !!!

[Xzessperated]

This is just disreputable for all us dedicated roo wranglers .. to find our much maligned posts herded to page 2...
be rooted, if that's proper !

It's just finished winter down under, bloody cold and miserable .. Spring is here.. recent days seen 30+c bliss

RC Boating/flying/car time is back !

come on Aussie !!!

Who said what, where Doc?

[Flying Scotsman]

Come on you marsupials.....Aussie footy is over (Hawks! Has Launceston recovered) .....the ewes are bleating....the last Ford Falcon GT rolled off the production line....A Herdsmans Cove man has been charged with drink driving after allegedly returning a reading almost five times the legal limit.....Spring has sprung.

Douggie

[Xzessperated]

Hahaha Douggie you old wombat it is so good to know you are still about. 5 times over the legal limit just shows the boy is but a teenager. Give him time and he will do better.
I have been so busy building a garden, fences and drains at the new house but the end is in sight. Doc Wayne is talking about coming here soon so we can go to a wooden boat festival. I love those old boats and the craftsmanship that goes into making them. June works for a guy that has built one with a steam engine in it and he even uses it to go fishing in. I will post some pics of the old boats if we go but it is not until February. Yes spring has sprung and time to wipe the dust off the boats and grease my shaft and make some rooster tails.

Come on you marsupials.....Aussie footy is over (Hawks! Has Launceston recovered) .....the ewes are bleating....the last Ford Falcon GT rolled off the production line....A Herdsmans Cove man has been charged with drink driving after allegedly returning a reading almost five times the legal limit.....Spring has sprung.

Douggie

[Flying Scotsman]

Paddy, you sound in good spirits and have almost reached the end of the trials and tribulations of a new house. I just moved into a brand new digs and did not lift a finger and love it. The only issue was the angst in dealing with numerous individuals egos, greed and downright skullduggery in the sale of the previous apartment complex of which I was one of many owners.
It is great that you and the Doc will be off to view that boat festival and yes they are a labour of love, skill and time......enjoy greasing your shaft and watch out for trees and corners in your other R/C hobbies.

Douggie

[Xzessperated]

Yes Douggie, my health has improved a lot since I retired. It is amazing what 8 hours sleep does for us instead of 3 to 4 hours each night. I am looking forward to getting boats back on the water. I have been using my model planes and cars simply because they are easy things to get ready. I have had one of my cars up to 137kph and hope for more speed when I get time to do a body. I hope your house move kept you close to some boating water.

Paddy, you sound in good spirits and have almost reached the end of the trials and tribulations of a new house. I just moved into a brand new digs and did not lift a finger and love it. The only issue was the angst in dealing with numerous individuals egos, greed and downright skullduggery in the sale of the previous apartment complex of which I was one of many owners.
It is great that you and the Doc will be off to view that boat festival and yes they are a labour of love, skill and time......enjoy greasing your shaft and watch out for trees and corners in your other R/C hobbies.

Douggie

[drwayne]

Paddy just announced completion of his goat proof fence .. so now it's safe for Douggie to come visit us down under, because the fence will keep him safe at night from those territorial billy goats ( or is the fence to keep Paddy inside at night ?? )

[Heath M]

Anyone still here?

[drwayne]

Some of us still lurk around this dusty place.
Gday mate.
Lol

[Flying Scotsman]

Time to get the dusting rag out and let a bit of Aussie humour be doled out... I saw that Andy Pandy was in top form at the open....total collapse ...I guess his balls were deflated....Dolly would have put on a better show at least she could have said baaaahhhh rather than Andy's gesticulations and mutterings.

Douggie

[Heath M]

cool,
I'm getting back into the hobby after almost 3 yrs out, , just seeing who's still around.