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    Boring out there tonight so here`s hoping I can rustle up some interest.

    THe `photos are me with my neice at my first wedding in 1954.


    Me at the Stockmans Hall of Fame in Longreack outback Queensland.


    Car and caravan in Northern Territory Australia, still got the car a 1999 Ford Falcon AU1.


    Now has 265,000 kilometers on the clock, goes like a train. For the Yanks it is in line 6 cylinder 4.1 litre 4 speed auto with overdrive.


     


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    Great photos PL. 1954 was the year i was born.

    PEOPLELOVER

    I enlisted July 1952 for the Korean show. After recruit traing I was posted to Royal Australian Artillery in the Anti Aircraft roll.
    Rose to the dizzy heights of Sergeant. But you and I know the NCOs and Warrant Officers run the army.
    We used to say a private knew every thing and did every thing, A Corporal knew nothing and told the privates what to do.
    A sergeant knew nothing and did nothing and a Officer was a Sergeant promoted for efficency.
    Maz

    Sounds about right! I was a Corporal of Horse (CoH) a sergeant in other Regiments. The Hosehold Cavalry (Blues & Royals) do not have sergeants they are called CoH's. Also the Blues & Royals is the only Regiment in the British Army that can salute without a headress - a battle honour from the battle of Warburg. The Blues & Royals (then known as the Royal Horseguards) was formed in 1661 by the Earl of Oxford on the orders of Oliver Cromwell to get rid of king Charles. Great history!

    Nice Pics ED. Lovely girls too.

    165,000 miles near as damn it Ed.


    Been serviced every10,000 kilometers (6250 miles)


    Never had the head off. No major repairs, only nomal wear and tear stuff.


    Drive train similar service history.


    It is a "boomer" Boomer is Aussie slang for shit hot as opposed to shit house.


    Boomer is also a big old man Kangaroo.


    Who said we talk funny,? I heard that.

    Ed1530

    Thank you sorry for the headache, sounds like to did good on the up keep so 165,000 might only be halfway done.
    Maz

    Just for interest i owned a Toyota Hi Lux 4x4 several years ago & clocked up an amazing 380,000 miles (not km) on the origional engine. Same here, it was regularly serviced with oil & filter changed every 7 - 8,000 miles.
    PEOPLELOVER

    Only way to go Maz, cars are like women treat them right and you will not regret it and you will have a dependable ride.

    I like your photos and the coolio car!  It's really very neat seeing slices of your life.  Thanks again...I love it!


    ( I am a fan of cars that last forever)

    Us yanks need a little more help than that. How many miles is this 265,000 kilometers.


    But interesting all the same

    I'm loving all of your photos...It's like Christmas every time I run across a group of 'em.....And, you guys do talk funny, I'm LMAO..............LOL



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