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Old 22-03-2020, 07:03 PM   #1
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Default Internet diversions from COVID-19 whilst WFH

With attribution to Pottery Beige...

"enough doom and gloom, blaa blaa plague and zombies..

what the hell you up to..

have mowed lawns.. discussed BMX's with the local kids whilst mowing said friggin lawns.. btw mums got a cool stocky EL XR6...

now in shed rocking out playing cars.. stezza is cranked..

throw it around.. "


Trawl the internet for good clips, recommend podcasts, books, movies, whatever.

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With attribution to Pottery Beige...

"enough doom and gloom, blaa blaa plague and zombies..

what the hell you up to..

have mowed lawns.. discussed BMX's with the local kids whilst mowing said friggin lawns.. btw mums got a cool stocky EL XR6...

now in shed rocking out playing cars.. stezza is cranked..

throw it around.. "


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We've had this conversation before but WFH means working from Home, not sitting back with a nice malt in front of the box.
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Old 22-03-2020, 07:39 PM   #3
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yer well i wont be WFH , if i cant be at work i cant work wooohooo
cant drive the truck from home and dont think my job will be an essential service as its just general freight
but other depts of my company is (sad for them)

edit :~ but untill that come in looks like im back to work tomorrow
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yer well i wont be WFH , if i cant be at work i cant work wooohooo
cant drive the truck from home and dont think my job will be an essential service as its just general freight
but other depts of my company is (sad for them)

edit :~ but untill that come in looks like im back to work tomorrow
Imagine if you could drive your truck with a PS4 controller and a GoPro from the couch at home
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Hagerty have a great series called Barn Find Hunter

https://www.youtube.com/user/HagertyKnowsClassics


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Old 22-03-2020, 07:48 PM   #6
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National Public Radio’s Car Talk. An absolute hoot!

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Imagine if you could drive your truck with a PS4 controller and a GoPro from the couch at home
the driving can be done via remote can be set up ezpz
the fueling changing of flat tires re securing of freight that comes loose dur in transit and unloading re loading unfortunately cant
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rebuilding the zh fairlane with a clevo 400m 4v heads injected whipple blown with aode 4 speed trans to a 9" ....... we'll get there eventually

just remember don't be afraid to try something new.
Remember, amateurs built the Ark...Professionals built the Titanic!

I have taken up meditation... at least it's better than sitting around doing nothing !!
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In lieu of F1 - actually quite compelling, more over takjng than F1 anyway...

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Already happening at some Mine sites....
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I watch old MotoGP and 500cc races
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Jay Leno has a good channel

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Imagine if AI could do that for you.....
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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...I_mmWeJLGk9MrT

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Why not learn something new? Online courses.

https://www.edx.org/course?utm_campa...tm_content=CTA
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Sign up for SBS on Demand - thousands of hours of series and movies online.

https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/
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More porn I guess.
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https://www.edx.org/course?utm_campa...tm_content=CTA
Thanks for that one. My Mrs as of 12pm today is an unemployed chef, but also a keen home brewer so she'll be logging onto a couple of their brewing courses. Chin up, could be a whole new start...

Anyone with a CAMS (or as they're called now) Motorsport Australia licence can access their portal and complete the online courses. Takes about an hour each, costs nothing and you can print out the certificate at the end.
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In lieu of F1 - actually quite compelling, more over takjng than F1 anyway...

you sir are a right royal ***** damn I watched that then watched another 3 before I came out of zombie zone...you will always find something different on ytube.
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Carsales.com.au

Dont usually need an excuse but I wish it had a price tracking system....
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Still working.
Just started cladding an external chimney wall, wear riggers gloves all day and don't work with anyone or come into contact with others doing this.
Just spent most of the day hand picking granite for the job, 4 loads, hand loaded and unloaded @ 2.5ton ea I delivered so around 20tons of stone personally handled. Yikes, who needs a gym. ! buggered.
Glenrowan Quarry is open (with strict controls) as they supply road and rail building projects, practically had the pit to myself.
Heap of trucks came and went this morning loading gravel and ballast stone down at the stockpiles.
Due to picking, I'm the only one allowed to exist the truck cab whilst in the pit.







Internet wise check in on the "Bus grease Monkey" , "Dangar Marine" and Watch Wes work on youtube when I knock off for the day.
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Still working.
Just started cladding an external chimney wall, wear riggers gloves all day and don't work with anyone or come into contact with others doing this.
Just spent most of the day hand picking granite for the job, 4 loads, hand loaded and unloaded @ 2.5ton ea I delivered so around 20tons of stone personally handled. Yikes, who needs a gym. ! buggered.
Glenrowan Quarry is open (with strict controls) as they supply road and rail building projects, practically had the pit to myself.
Heap of trucks came and went this morning loading gravel and ballast stone down at the stockpiles.
Due to picking, I'm the only one allowed to exist the truck cab whilst in the pit.

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Internet wise check in on the "Bus grease Monkey" , "Dangar Marine" and Watch Wes work on youtube when I knock off for the day.
I've watched many of his videos - he's getting a bit better at it now...
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I've watched many of his videos - he's getting a bit better at it now...
Love the update on the chickens at the end.
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https://www.tcraustralia.com/first-l...rg-esport-cup/

Early Bathurst! Just got to get your head around watching actual pro racers competing on simulators.

Live and Free streaming to your home.

F1 are doing it already, Supercars coming up with a series also I believe.

Clever use of technology in the current crisis.
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Live and Free streaming to your home.

F1 are doing it already, Supercars coming up with a series also I believe.

Clever use of technology in the current crisis.
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It's working for me. Maybe try clearing your cache?
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Bad obsession motorsport - project binky (putting an awd drive celica engine and drive train into a mini)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHv...B7NyU5tIiEZHBg

Coldwar motors - crazy canucks doing weird things (mainly to pre 1960s cars, usually chryslers, but some Ford and GM). Lots of good fabrication and panel and paint work done but most mechanical work is shade tree/bush mechanic stuff. The latest car a member bought is a Lincoln continental mk2, but there's been model T ford, vans, citroens, buick straight 8s). Beers, smokes and classic cars.
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Skid factory- everyone probably knows that though.

If you are really on lock down there's that guy making a clock or something - clickspring
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Internet wise check in on the "Bus grease Monkey" , "Dangar Marine" and Watch Wes work on youtube when I knock off for the day.
so you know stu, hes at brooklyn. i did welding on the boats hull. i guess you know brooklyn, thers a quarry there.
you might like sv seeker- dougs scratch built 74' junker
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