1958 F.W.D. Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 So over the years I have made a few friends from Australia through my fire service contacts. They all came over here and traveled around the USA, and I helped them out by hooking them up with friends in the Philadelphia, Camden and other Fire Departments. The wife and I would love to go visit them and "Oz" as they call it, and last night I was screwing around just looking at airfare for me, the wife and the three ankle biters just for shits and giggles.....and about shit myself at the cost of airfare.....wow.....needless to say we aint going there for a LOOOONG time. Our friends are slightly irritated because it is so much cheaper for them to come here....????? Oh well, just venting. Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Do you have lots of time??? About 25 years ago my Aunt and Uncle booked a stateroom on a freight ship from the west coast to Oz.No cruise ship, but good accomidations and food. No idea of the cost??Brocky Quote Brocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdnymackcf Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 So over the years I have made a few friends from Australia through my fire service contacts. They all came over here and traveled around the USA, and I helped them out by hooking them up with friends in the Philadelphia, Camden and other Fire Departments. The wife and I would love to go visit them and "Oz" as they call it, and last night I was screwing around just looking at airfare for me, the wife and the three ankle biters just for shits and giggles.....and about shit myself at the cost of airfare.....wow.....needless to say we aint going there for a LOOOONG time. Our friends are slightly irritated because it is so much cheaper for them to come here....????? Oh well, just venting.Talk about irony. I work for an airline, can fly there real cheap, but HATE flying..... lol.But I googled it, and some ships are $5k for a 26 day trip across.Plus they drive on the wrong side of the road, sit on the wrong side, and make you shift with your left hand... I'll wait for the bridge. Quote If it ain't a Mack, it ain't Jack!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Talk about irony. I work for an airline, can fly there real cheap, but HATE flying..... lol.Plus they drive on the wrong side of the road, sit on the wrong side, and make you shift with your left hand... I'll wait for the bridge. CF, they said some of the best nights of their lives with their clothing on were the nights I set up fopr them to ride at 88/38 and 82/31.....lol although it wasnt the 70's/80's they still caught a lot of work!!!! Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Talk about irony. I work for an airline, can fly there real cheap, but HATE flying..... lol.But I googled it, and some ships are $5k for a 26 day trip across.Plus they drive on the wrong side of the road, sit on the wrong side, and make you shift with your left hand... I'll wait for the bridge. You know, I don't think I could shift with my left hand Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdnymackcf Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 CF, they said some of the best nights of their lives with their clothing on were the nights I set up fopr them to ride at 88/38 and 82/31.....lol although it wasnt the 70's/80's they still caught a lot of work!!!!No doubt. The "Boogie Down Bronx" is still jumping at times. I have a fireman friend in Melbourne who came across years ago when I worked in DCFD. Invited me down, but dread that long flight. Quote If it ain't a Mack, it ain't Jack!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Ben, the detroits down there all run in the opposite direction, just like the toilets Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumperAndSon Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Ben, the detroits down there all run in the opposite direction, just like the toiletsYea, I heard that. So if I bought one for one of my trucks, I'd just have to put the rear axle in up-side-down. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 Yea, I heard that. So if I bought one for one of my trucks, I'd just have to put the rear axle in up-side-down. BenReminded me that the front carrier in my RM (4x4) is in up-side -down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 So over the years I have made a few friends from Australia through my fire service contacts. They all came over here and traveled around the USA, and I helped them out by hooking them up with friends in the Philadelphia, Camden and other Fire Departments. The wife and I would love to go visit them and "Oz" as they call it, and last night I was screwing around just looking at airfare for me, the wife and the three ankle biters just for shits and giggles.....and about shit myself at the cost of airfare.....wow.....needless to say we aint going there for a LOOOONG time. Our friends are slightly irritated because it is so much cheaper for them to come here....????? Oh well, just venting.there are plenty of blokes from down under on here.They are sleeping now.They know how to run MACKs right. No DEP crapola to deal with like us Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 You know, I don't think I could shift with my left hand BenDon't be afraid Ben, I drove some right-hand cars with manual, and they had turn switch on different sides.I had no problems with both and couldn't remember what a hand what I did. Just drove!The most nice was Nissan pick-up with a steering column shifter Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 And the U Models lean left Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffbyrne Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I was over in Oregon for three weeks in May 2011, I would like to come back and do some touring on the east coast someday.We drive on the RIGHT side in Australia. Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatcity Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 I was over in Oregon for three weeks in May 2011, I would like to come back and do some touring on the east coast someday.We drive on the RIGHT side in Australia.Jeff.It's the right hand side, but the still the WRONG side. Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 By the chance clean me one thing gyus.Here in Russia we say "right side drive".It means I drive the road on a right side.And vehicles in front of me going to me at left.I understand it well.We also say "right side steering" or "left s.s."But what the hand?And where I must to keep my hand (right or left?) to follow the road??Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1958 F.W.D. Posted September 18, 2012 Author Share Posted September 18, 2012 Hand Check! Quote TWO STROKES ARE FOR GARDEN TOOLS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Thanks a lot Now I'll check a road by my hand when coming every new country in.Vlad. Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTFormula Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 We also say "right side steering" or "left s.s."But what the hand?And where I must to keep my hand (right or left?) to follow the road??VladIn New Jersey we usually use both hands to flip off other drivers and steer with our knee. Quote ~ JT Burkard ~ AKA Sweaty Mackwww.jtresto.com www.wickedreputation.netwww.jonathanthomasmotorcars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 In New Jersey we usually use both hands to flip off other drivers and steer with our knee.Sometimes it happens. Usually both eating hamburger and shifting.Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted September 18, 2012 Share Posted September 18, 2012 Just have remembered, about hands."When you are driving with a nice chick near you and touching her lap by the hand you must to know that you're making bad BOTH things".Vlad Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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