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Garry

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Summer Coming to the Southern Hemisphere
« on: August 28, 2013, 07:59:35 »
Took the Pagoda out overnight and today for a run with a few of mates in their 'other' cars for the first time in some months, then left it with a mechanic this afternoon to fix a couple of items. It was a beautiful weather and a taste of things to come for Summer.

Garry



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Garry Marks
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Peter van Es

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Re: Summer Coming to the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2013, 08:29:57 »
I pity the poor bloke with the SUV...
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Garry

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Re: Summer Coming to the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2013, 22:09:44 »
We didn't. He actually has a really really nice Ford Falcon GT that is so pristine that he will not take it out if it looks like it may rain.  Sad.
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Garry Marks
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Re: Summer Coming to the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2013, 23:53:51 »
Speeking of Falcons I’ve received many remarkable nature photographs over the years but this photo of a nesting Falcon is perhaps the most remarkable nature shot that I’ve seen.
 
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  Nature is truly breath-taking!
 
http://i.imgur.com/YW6Fufm.jpg

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Re: Summer Coming to the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2013, 05:21:33 »
@Garry: that is why you should pity him...
@Bonnyboy: good nesting behaviour...
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Re: Summer Coming to the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2013, 01:50:07 »
Nice assortment of cars.   Took the lid off the 230 last weekend but yet to take it out since Canberra

Looking forwardv to summer

Rob
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Re: Summer Coming to the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2013, 04:19:35 »
Garry is that a Corniche Coupe in the foreground?

Best,
Dennis from Canberra/Longmeadow
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Garry

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Re: Summer Coming to the Southern Hemisphere
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2013, 07:57:20 »
Good guess. Friend of mine has owned for some years. Paid $10k for it and the first service cost $12k. Now he just changes the oil each year and that is it. Not game to take it back to a RR service centre.

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Garry Marks
Melbourne/ Kyneton, Brisbane. Australia
1969 MB 280SL 5 speed RHD SOLD.
1965 MB 230SL Auto RHD Lt Blue 334G, Top 350H, Tourist Delivery.
1972 MB 280CE Auto RHD 906G
2005 MB A200
2006 MB B200
2019 Izuzu DMax 4x4 Slide-on camper.
2022 Volvo XC40 Electric
2024 Volvo EX30 Electric
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