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Old 20-12-2012, 09:55 AM   #31
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I bought an F6.... im married at 22! But that was the last "gift to me" for a while now
to true , you will now be buying diamonds , floral curtains and bedroom suites , womens shoes , you will have a fortnightly mortgage to a hair dressing salon , you will be paying for outings , holidays of your wifes choice , changing thew curtains cause the colours not right , and updating to a bigger house during your 1st childs pregnancy , but remember your driving an f6 dont argue with your wife cause shell have you on this one , perhaps she should even drive it , it shouldnt really be used as a daily work vehicle.
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Old 20-12-2012, 10:15 AM   #32
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Did you go through insurance, or just pay for the repairs yourself?

Why isn't there a low voltage cut off switch for the fridge?
Does the van have its own battery? The dual battery controller should have prevented your vehicles battery from being flattened.

I have merely made enquiries at this stage, I cant book the car in for repairs until after xmas, possibly next year..he's not sure as he is pretty busy.....but I will go through insurance

when the van is hooked up to the car it draws directly from the car, supposed to be travelling so normally wouldn't be a problem and up until now hasn't been

the van does have its own battery, a 200 amp hour, deep cycle, AGM with own charging system

there is no dual battery controller, I was going to place a redarc isolator in the falcon, going through a set of anderson plugs to the batt....but found it unnecessary as the vans onboard battery has its own complex charging system including a C-Tek charger

everything in the van is run on 12 volt using only outside power sources to recharge the system

the jayco manual actually warns against leaving the van hooked to the car as there is a potential for a flat vehicle battery....but I only read the manual when all else fails ......I simply forgot about it with the crunching of the rear bumper

I shall look into placing an isolating switch of some sort, which is accessible from outside the vehicle at some stage in the future

up until now it hasn't been a problem, but if we produce enough dog poop in enough places then one day, as sure as god made little green apples, we will step on one

never mind, life is made up of small calamities as well as "little victories" how we deal with them determines our character
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Old 20-12-2012, 10:28 AM   #33
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when I grow up I wanna be just like you poppa smurf.. you just seem to have it figured out.
I dont even know you and just from your posts here I get the impression your an accepting personality.

mate thanks for the compliment but I stress the importance of simply being YOU

just try to be the best you that you can possibly be, everyday look for the opportunities, they are there if you are receptive, be prepared to make an opportunity.....take lifes knocks and jump straight back in .....shrug them off...don't linger on them, it's a waste of time and effort

be ready for oppurtunities, give folks a smile, say G'day to a stranger.....go for that better job, be prepared to travel to get that job, save your money.....study more

when you find your dream job work hard to keep it

dont waste time with people who "cant be bothered"....."victims" or "bludgers".....and "doom sayers"......stay positive regardless of the circumstances.......life is too short

most of all......make good friends and treasure them for life

find a "soul mate"....an "equal partner" and worship the ground he/she walks on......life is not necessarily long but it is good
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Old 20-12-2012, 12:11 PM   #34
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...it shouldnt really be used as a daily work vehicle.
Too late on that one... I work in the CBD so she drives it to work... sits in a car park all day, the shopping trolly boys have already put some 'custom' pinstripes on her that the doctor DIDN'T order!

Was going to save for a house but instead I'm currently ploughing money into a "Save the FPV Fund" ... I'm buying her a Mazda 3
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Old 20-12-2012, 01:00 PM   #35
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Too late on that one... I work in the CBD so she drives it to work... sits in a car park all day, the shopping trolly boys have already put some 'custom' pinstripes on her that the doctor DIDN'T order!

Was going to save for a house but instead I'm currently ploughing money into a "Save the FPV Fund" ... I'm buying myself a Mazda 3
i edited your reply to make it more suitable .
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Old 20-12-2012, 02:57 PM   #36
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Agreed, getting old suks, i miss being young and invincible.
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Old 20-12-2012, 03:50 PM   #37
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went to move the van yesterday, backed in to hook up, possibly a bit quicker than usual, done it a million times so she'll be right

"BANG" followed by a "pop"......Hmm! that don't sound right, went and had a look, yep put half the van's receiver socket and adjusting bolt through my bumper, a fraction left of the ball right next to a reversing sensor
Being a Truck Driver I could make a comment about caravan drivers......... but it's Christmas so I'll just say what you said....Bugger!
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Old 20-12-2012, 03:52 PM   #38
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oy!!! .......enough out of you!
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Old 20-12-2012, 04:01 PM   #39
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Get yourself an R-Spec; that will increase your visibility!
I suspect you're not wrong.
Best thing about owning one of these SC beasts is when you bury the throttle all the way down to the firewall for a few moments in time you feel young and invinceable all over again If only you could bottle that feeling and enjoy it all the time
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