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October 09, 2004

Shortcut Mechanics

This hilarious story, Shortcut Mechanics, serves as a good reminder of why you should prepare when you're heading 'off-road' in the outback.

Posted by Court on October 9, 2004 02:24 AM Brisbane Time
Category: Australiana

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Bloody funny, bloody well written, and well, it's all part of the trials & tribulations of travelling... what's travelling about if it ain't taking 'risks', putting yourself out of your comfort zone, etc...

She sounds like a woman after my own coronary waiting to happen... we at least share the same mechanical knowledge and reactionary behaviour in a crisis!!! 'Maybe I should just floor it'...

Currently Stationary Ging

Posted by: Ging on October 12, 2004 12:13 PM

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