The child bride and I decided to try house sitting, we couldnt believe our luck with the first job we got, it is a B&B the owners are going overseas and they want us to stay in the guest cottage for a month while they are away, only have to feed the dogs, keep a eye on a few cows and mow the grass around the main house and the cottage.
Ohhh my goodness, I am really starting to get itchy feet, wheres my van, wheres my van
Might go and sleep under the truck tonite
-- Edited by jack biggles on Friday 13th of May 2011 08:12:01 PM
Cruising Granny said
08:15 PM May 13, 2011
goinsoon wrote:
jack biggles wrote:
WOW, Some have the life & to think I'm hearing typing away inside my cardboard box under the bridge awaiting my van (very patiently I might add)
We just picked up our new van and were quite happy to stay in it while we were there but they wouldn't hear of it
Congratulations! Oh what a feeling! It looks like mine on the outside, but I bet yours looks better on the inside. As for the house sitting - that's the guest house? Book me in. That's luxury to the max.
jack biggles said
08:20 PM May 13, 2011
Cruising Granny wrote:
Congratulations! Oh what a feeling! It looks like mine on the outside, but I bet yours looks better on the inside. As for the house sitting - that's the guest house? Book me in. That's luxury to the max.
Your gonna have to fight me for it cruising granny
Cruising Granny said
08:26 PM May 13, 2011
You're on Biggles!
jack biggles said
08:34 PM May 13, 2011
This means WAR ! If you are ticklish, be very very scared
gubby said
08:38 PM May 13, 2011
Hey Jack, Don't tell me you also have a feather as well as the shotguns?????
jack biggles said
08:43 PM May 13, 2011
Ohhh Gubby, I have all sorts of weapons. Shotguns & feathers, what else does a man need?
HeadnHome said
12:43 PM May 14, 2011
Nice looking spot, hard for some!!
Beth54 said
01:12 PM May 14, 2011
Jack, I like the Avatar,,,I think. It's a bit creepy looking though.
jack biggles said
04:23 PM May 14, 2011
Beth54 wrote:
Jack, I like the Avatar,,,I think. It's a bit creepy looking though.
Chux, now I'm creepy.
AND to think, thats a picture of me on a good day
Happywanderer said
04:31 PM May 14, 2011
Actually jack, its more than a bit creepy. Maybe your side profile would be more photogenic!!
jack biggles said
11:57 PM May 14, 2011
Happywanderer wrote:
Actually jack, its more than a bit creepy. Maybe your side profile would be more photogenic!!
Blimey HW, If I had a heart you could of broken it with that comment
FORTUNATELY though, I've been known to be a heartless b@sstad for a long while now
Little do you know, that picture is me on a good day . I also drive a troopy, which is what the ladies really like about me
gubby said
01:10 AM May 15, 2011
Now come on ladies these comments about Jack, give the poor old fella ago, I know you're all just playing hard to get, what hot blooded female could resist a spunk like Jack...
jack biggles said
01:36 AM May 15, 2011
Thanks gubby, but they would have to be very sick puppies to love this jack for his looks...... really sick puppies
lilly31 said
07:50 AM May 15, 2011
Jack you are lovely .... and wow bet the troopy get the ladies every time ..... especially those who dont have there own lol
Firefly said
08:10 AM May 15, 2011
Do you still have all the doors bar the drivers, welded shut Jack.
gubby said
09:32 AM May 15, 2011
Firefly wrote:
Do you still have all the doors bar the drivers, welded shut Jack.
And he's got a wicked sound system for playing all Chad Morgan's romantic Ballads
The sheik from Scrubby Creek has nothin' on our mate Jake...
Firefly said
09:34 AM May 15, 2011
NOOOOOO!!
I'd never have thunk that mate.
Beth54 said
10:39 AM May 15, 2011
An even scarier thought is that I used to be married to a psycopath driving a Troopy!
But it's okay Jack, I know you're not him,,,he drove it to it's death.
jack biggles said
12:01 PM May 15, 2011
lilly31 wrote:
Jack you are lovely .... and wow bet the troopy get the ladies every time ..... especially those who dont have there own lol
They try not to look lilly, but I see them glancing from the corner of their eyes, some of them seem to get very excited indeed. If they are really lucky I even put the window down and give them a little wave
jack biggles said
12:02 PM May 15, 2011
Firefly wrote:
Do you still have all the doors bar the drivers, welded shut Jack.
I don't remember picking you up at any stage FF, how did you know my trick?
jack biggles said
12:04 PM May 15, 2011
gubby wrote:
Firefly wrote:
Do you still have all the doors bar the drivers, welded shut Jack.
And he's got a wicked sound system for playing all Chad Morgan's romantic Ballads
The sheik from Scrubby Creek has nothin' on our mate Jake...
I do have a wicked sound system gubby but its still in its box, I can't work out how to get the shroud off the dash to fit the new one. THEN I saw all the wires hangin out of the thing & thought to myself
jack biggles said
12:06 PM May 15, 2011
Beth54 wrote:
An even scarier thought is that I used to be married to a psycopath driving a Troopy!
But it's okay Jack, I know you're not him,,,he drove it to it's death.
No, its not me. I never drive them to their death, actually I didnt even think that was possible, anyhow.
I'm definately not a psycopath type, more the cereal killer type & I really love my wheeties
Beth54 said
12:31 PM May 15, 2011
jack biggles wrote:
Beth54 wrote:
An even scarier thought is that I used to be married to a psycopath driving a Troopy!
But it's okay Jack, I know you're not him,,,he drove it to it's death.
No, its not me. I never drive them to their death, actually I didnt even think that was possible, anyhow.
I'm definately not a psycopath type, more the cereal killer type & I really love my wheeties
You're a cracker jack!
colsa said
02:46 PM May 15, 2011
House sitting is the way to go, we're on our third, been here (adelaide) since november '10 was to be for about a month six months later still here not complaining, did 3 months in millmerrin qld, winter last year and done 6 months margaret river '09 that was excellent had alpacas to feed a couple of dogs, winery down the end of the road tough job that one. Always live in our van but this house belongs to friends and hubby is helping with renovating so they can put it on the market sure helps to stretch the pension, i've had new stove put in the van a quite a few things done to make it a bit more comfy for when we do get back on the road, hope its soon been in one place long enough.
Beth54 said
03:49 PM May 15, 2011
I tried the housesitting gig several years ago. Registered with a company, paid too much for the privelege, and never got one sit! Not a one! What a waste of money that was!
I've had a few friends ask me here and there, but I'm happy to stay here where my family is, and do my trips.
The child bride and I decided to try house sitting, we couldnt believe our luck with the first job we got, it is a B&B the owners are going overseas and they want us to stay in the guest cottage for a month while they are away, only have to feed the dogs, keep a eye on a few cows and mow the grass around the main house and the cottage.
We are chuffed
That looks fantastic, you'll have a ball..
It also looks a lot easier to access than you're avatar..
We just picked up our new van and were quite happy to stay in it while we were there but they wouldn't hear of it
Well wow, I can see why. Nice rig.
Ohhh my goodness, I am really starting to get itchy feet, wheres my van, wheres my van
Might go and sleep under the truck tonite
-- Edited by jack biggles on Friday 13th of May 2011 08:12:01 PM
Congratulations! Oh what a feeling!
It looks like mine on the outside, but I bet yours looks better on the inside.
As for the house sitting - that's the guest house?
Book me in. That's luxury to the max.
Your gonna have to fight me for it cruising granny
Hey Jack, Don't tell me you also have a feather as well as the shotguns?????
Ohhh Gubby, I have all sorts of weapons. Shotguns & feathers, what else does a man need?
Jack, I like the Avatar,,,I think.
It's a bit creepy looking though. 
Chux, now I'm creepy.
AND to think, thats a picture of me on a good day
Blimey HW, If I had a heart you could of broken it with that comment
FORTUNATELY though, I've been known to be a heartless b@sstad for a long while now
Little do you know, that picture is me on a good day
. I also drive a troopy, which is what the ladies really like about me 
Now come on ladies these comments about Jack, give the poor old fella ago, I know you're all just playing hard to get, what hot blooded female could resist a spunk like Jack...
Do you still have all the doors bar the drivers, welded shut Jack.
And he's got a wicked sound system for playing all Chad Morgan's romantic Ballads
The sheik from Scrubby Creek has nothin' on our mate Jake...
NOOOOOO!!
I'd never have thunk that mate.
An even scarier thought is that I used to be married to a psycopath driving a Troopy!
But it's okay Jack, I know you're not him,,,he drove it to it's death.
They try not to look lilly, but I see them glancing from the corner of their eyes, some of them seem to get very excited indeed. If they are really lucky I even put the window down and give them a little wave
I don't remember picking you up at any stage FF, how did you know my trick?
I do have a wicked sound system gubby but its still in its box, I can't work out how to get the shroud off the dash to fit the new one. THEN I saw all the wires hangin out of the thing & thought to myself
No, its not me. I never drive them to their death, actually I didnt even think that was possible, anyhow.
I'm definately not a psycopath type, more the cereal killer type & I really love my wheeties
House sitting is the way to go, we're on our third, been here (adelaide) since november '10 was to be for about a month six months later still here not complaining, did 3 months in millmerrin qld, winter last year and done 6 months margaret river '09 that was excellent had alpacas to feed a couple of dogs, winery down the end of the road tough job that one. Always live in our van but this house belongs to friends and hubby is helping with renovating so they can put it on the market sure helps to stretch the pension, i've had new stove put in the van a quite a few things done to make it a bit more comfy for when we do get back on the road, hope its soon been in one place long enough.
I tried the housesitting gig several years ago. Registered with a company, paid too much for the privelege, and never got one sit! Not a one! What a waste of money that was!
I've had a few friends ask me here and there, but I'm happy to stay here where my family is, and do my trips.