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When I went through High School in a regional area in the '70s, there was a lad who was very flamboyant. We liked him and he never hurt anyone. The football players seemed to take exception to him and to me as I was a 'nerd' and generally anyone else who was not on the 'team' (or female and pretty). No labels and being young and naïve I had no idea. Later on it was confirmed that he was indeed gay. At school we just called him 'Herbie' (obscure nick-name). Does anyone remember "Are you being served"? 😊 Is innuendo lost?

"Dive bar tip jar" I hadn't heard that one before. Still laughing. Do you mind if I use it?

A devoted wife once said:- "There's one thing that scares me more than the sound of my husband's snoring. The thought of never hearing it again".

If you haven't seen it already, look up Amazon/UK product reviews "Veet for men". It's an oldie......

Hi all. Remember that the youngest Brumby you are ever likely to see is over thirty years old now. People are starting to put Club Rego. on them as they are now "Classic". You don't see many Commodores, Falcons, Pulsars etc of the same vintage used as daily drives. Cheers.

A cable tie around a Driveshaft (without cutting the tail off) is another good one. On a rear wheel drive, place the tie just behind the muffler so it clears when cold. Cheers. 😈

What prank calls do you remember? Things like :- "Is your refrigerator running? You'd better go and catch it then!" Cheers.

I agree with O.M.E. A lot of people seem to have lost their sense of humour. My grandfathers' advice was "live and be happy, it spites the bastards". Meanwhile, I am enjoying the odd larakin still doing what Aussies do best. Cheers.

I had a call from a telemarketer the other day. He said that he was from the wine group. I asked " is that alcohol or complaining? ". :-)

That's cooking! When I barbeque something, if I can't eat it I want to be able to draw with it.

My 20 cents.... Jump starting and changing Batteries is fraught with danger these days. Often when a cable is connected you will see a spark. For a spark to be visible there needs to be at least 25 volts. Most car electronics are designed to handle up to 18 volts. Modern Automotives run integrated systems that are intimately linked together. Lightening strikes are scary because you can't be sure where they might pop up.

Keep the Cooling System serviced and you will get a lot more than that. My 1985 Bumby is still used every day with an estimated (odometers were a problem with the earlier ones) 500,000km. Original Engine, Transmission, Diff. and Front Struts. I bought it in 1992 with an odometer stopped at 180,000km. First thing I did was to fit brass Welch Plugs and re-tension the Cylinder Heads. Changing the Coolant every 2 years and regular servicing since then seems to have paid off.

It's called a 'Tee Kay' test. This is a syringe like device with a diffuser in the lower end (think fish tank bubbler). A special liquid that reacts to combustion gasses is added to it. A sample is drawn through it from the Cooling System. If the liquid changes colour it is a clear indication of trouble.

The EJ25's Thermostat is located in the Water Pump housing next to the Heater hose inlet. Combustion gasses (particularly #4 Cylinder) tend to rise into the Heater outlet. On arrival at the Water Pump the gasses form bubbles around the Thermostat pellet, insulating it, and causing it to close. Cylinder Head hardness testing is considered vital.