Hi all, due to a few work related issues I have postponed my upcoming road trip to Townsville and back. My boss was good to me during Marg's health problems and now it's my turn to return the favour by making myself available for work. My trip can be done anytime. I will still go to Townsville but I will fly up and back and only be away for 4 days so I will still get to see my granddaughter and by then my new grandson.
All bookings have been cancelled etc and when I am ready to go again I will just go, no bookings.
I actually feel good that I can help out at work.
Oh, I'm still waiting on getting my tug back, will be ringing to-morrow to see how things are going and a time frame. Still not sure what the problem has been. All because a radiator hose clip was faulty.
Cruising Granny said
04:02 AM Feb 29, 2012
I hope everything goes well with the tug, and your trip north. Sounds like an exciting time for you. When do you plan to retire and travel full time?
Dougwe said
04:13 AM Feb 29, 2012
Hi Chrissy, I would love to NOW but for some reason known only to him, my bank manager said NO, NO WAY. So it's like the seven dwarfs say, hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work I go, still.
At least I can help out at work when it's mostly needed Crissy and I feel good about that. I will still take a few weeks here and there and do some smaller stints out on the road and hopefully meet a few GN along the way.
Oh, was that you in the weekly news letter Crissy?
I had better go and hide behind the rock again.
justcruisin01 said
04:27 AM Feb 29, 2012
DOUGWE .>>Oh, I'm still waiting on getting my tug back, will be ringing to-morrow to see how things are going and a time frame. Still not sure what the problem has been. All because a radiator hose clip was faulty.
What was the tug doing to end up in the shop?
JC.
Dougwe said
04:37 AM Feb 29, 2012
Hi JC. To keep it short. The top radiator hose blew off (faulty clamp) then 2 weeks later started blowing white smoke and gradually became worse all the in just a few days so rang the dealer i got the car from and back to them on the back of a tow truck, that was a week and and half ago now. Even though I came to a halt within seconds it looks like some damage may have been done. The dealer has been great through all this. I have done a previous post on this as well. Way back in the depths of the forum by now JC.
Happywanderer said
05:01 AM Feb 29, 2012
Doug, never book anything in advance, lol, will always come back to bite you when plans have to be changed.
It happens to all of us, you never know when your life is to take another path. Just enjoy.
Travel Bug said
06:53 AM Feb 29, 2012
Happywanderer wrote:
Doug, never book anything in advance, lol, will always come back to bite you when plans have to be changed.
Dougwe, hope your mechanical problems are soon fixed and the work issues over so you can get going.
Cheers.
Dougwe said
07:15 PM Feb 29, 2012
Cruising Granny wrote:
Newsletter? What newsletter?
WEEKLY MAILBAG. Pink link top of this page Chrissy.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 29th of February 2012 07:16:20 PM
Dougwe said
12:58 AM Mar 1, 2012
Just got back from the dealer. Finally found the problem, cracked head and something about a bank of cylinders, that bit actually went past the keeper. I am far from mechanically minded. I drive 'em and leave the mechanic stuff to the mechanics, I know the basics though. So while everything is apart they are going to do a few other things and when finished mid next week it will be like a bought one. This has been a long process but nearly there. The dealer has lent me a car to tied me over til next week. I'll be glad to get my tug back.
Cruising Granny said
02:14 AM Mar 1, 2012
Newsletter? What newsletter?
the rocket said
04:56 AM Mar 1, 2012
Oh. I just know you will have a great time in townsville. The best of times, being with granchildren and something extra special being there to welcome them into the world. rocket n strop
Hi all, due to a few work related issues I have postponed my upcoming road trip to Townsville and back. My boss was good to me during Marg's health problems and now it's my turn to return the favour by making myself available for work. My trip can be done anytime. I will still go to Townsville but I will fly up and back and only be away for 4 days so I will still get to see my granddaughter and by then my new grandson.
All bookings have been cancelled etc and when I am ready to go again I will just go, no bookings.
I actually feel good that I can help out at work.
Oh, I'm still waiting on getting my tug back, will be ringing to-morrow to see how things are going and a time frame. Still not sure what the problem has been. All because a radiator hose clip was faulty.
When do you plan to retire and travel full time?
Hi Chrissy, I would love to NOW but for some reason known only to him, my bank manager said NO, NO WAY. So it's like the seven dwarfs say, hi ho, hi ho, it's off to work I go, still.
At least I can help out at work when it's mostly needed Crissy and I feel good about that. I will still take a few weeks here and there and do some smaller stints out on the road and hopefully meet a few GN along the way.
Oh, was that you in the weekly news letter Crissy?
I had better go and hide behind the rock again.
DOUGWE .>>Oh, I'm still waiting on getting my tug back, will be ringing to-morrow to see how things are going and a time frame. Still not sure what the problem has been. All because a radiator hose clip was faulty.
What was the tug doing to end up in the shop?
JC.
Hi JC. To keep it short. The top radiator hose blew off (faulty clamp) then 2 weeks later started blowing white smoke and gradually became worse all the in just a few days so rang the dealer i got the car from and back to them on the back of a tow truck, that was a week and and half ago now. Even though I came to a halt within seconds it looks like some damage may have been done. The dealer has been great through all this. I have done a previous post on this as well. Way back in the depths of the forum by now JC.
It happens to all of us, you never know when your life is to take another path. Just enjoy.
Happywanderer wrote:
Doug, never book anything in advance, lol, will always come back to bite you when plans have to be changed.
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Truer words were never spoken Marj!!
Dougwe, hope your mechanical problems are soon fixed and the work issues over so you can get going.
Cheers.
WEEKLY MAILBAG. Pink link top of this page Chrissy.
-- Edited by Dougwe on Wednesday 29th of February 2012 07:16:20 PM
Just got back from the dealer. Finally found the problem, cracked head and something about a bank of cylinders, that bit actually went past the keeper. I am far from mechanically minded. I drive 'em and leave the mechanic stuff to the mechanics, I know the basics though. So while everything is apart they are going to do a few other things and when finished mid next week it will be like a bought one. This has been a long process but nearly there. The dealer has lent me a car to tied me over til next week. I'll be glad to get my tug back.
Oh. I just know you will have a great time in townsville. The best of times, being with granchildren and something extra special being there to welcome them into the world. rocket n strop