The journey begins - purchased a truck.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by blairandgretchen, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    You’re a saint. Poor little booga!
     
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  3. blairandgretchen

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    Probably the last time for me. Sam said it was in pretty good shape as old as it was, with low hours.

    Said it has 8 or 18,000 hours - and they see them run 30-50,000 hours easy.

    If you add up truck engine idle hours and wear, motel rooms and restaurant meals over a couple of years, I think they’re worth it.

    Throw in truck batteries too - it tends them at night and when plugged in - I get 3-4 years out of a set.
     
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  4. blairandgretchen

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    Jeez - 20 years went by quick Mum. :)

    Love you. Great photo.
     
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    Be careful Maine coons are funny cats,we have had two different ones, they actually like water, the one we have now drops toys in any water laying around so she can fish it out and play in it. They also get sick easier than any other cat I've had, just went through a cold or allergies with our one.
     
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    He is a wild one so far. Loves to scoop the food out with his paws onto the floor. Getting better every day so should see his personally really shine in the next couple weeks. I have had a couple now and they are pretty good kitties. Although both of the ones I had before was babies when I got them. He is 7-8 years old so will see how he manages. He won't be an outside cat so he won't get into too much trouble. Ha Ha
     
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    You are always welcome to post photos from Blair’s youth, anytime. Also should you like, a few good stories about him would do well here.
     
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  8. BlairsMum

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    OK – here he is. We were living in Wanganui in a beautiful old villa. The aviary had budgies, canaries and a ####atiel. I could see it from the kitchen window – lovely.
    Oh and – my name is Pamela or Pam – or Miss Pamela… :)
    Blair in aviary.jpg
     
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  9. blairandgretchen

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    The blanked out word would be

    C o c k a t I e l.

    It’s a bird.
     
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    that looks like Co ck ta il, like a beverage.
    Thank you for that photo. Clearly where his kindness to and for animals is coming from.
     
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  11. blairandgretchen

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    Jerked out memory after seeing that photo.

    Wanganui primary school - Keith Street I guess.

    Full assembly. 200 kids? They had a magician. Was a dove that took off from the stage and landed on my arm that they had to come and retrieve from me.

    No photos to prove it, so it may have not happened.
     
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