brianml350
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From: Homeless untill i buy an old sandstone home in South Australian Flinders Ranges.
2007 ml350 w164
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G'day one and all.
Joined yesterday. Am a 73 yo Aussie Vietnam Vet of nearly a hundred years ago.
Bought my w164 ml350 2006 ( air suspension) two years ago with 77,000 KILOMETRES on the clock and have been towing a 22 ft caravan round Oz for the last 23 months. Did 2 trades 1st as motor body builder (tourist coaches) & 2nd motor mechanic. Was a MB Service Manager until i succumbed to war neurosis in 1979.
Lived on my smallish yacht from 2009 'til 2017 sailing Oz east coast but failed to get to Tasmania ( where there are least Drop Bears ).
Thanks for having me aboard.
Brian. PS Currently in hospital having a new hip bolted on so cant supply a shot of the car. Total of 5.2 tons and still goes like s.. t off a shovel.
Joined yesterday. Am a 73 yo Aussie Vietnam Vet of nearly a hundred years ago.
Bought my w164 ml350 2006 ( air suspension) two years ago with 77,000 KILOMETRES on the clock and have been towing a 22 ft caravan round Oz for the last 23 months. Did 2 trades 1st as motor body builder (tourist coaches) & 2nd motor mechanic. Was a MB Service Manager until i succumbed to war neurosis in 1979.
Lived on my smallish yacht from 2009 'til 2017 sailing Oz east coast but failed to get to Tasmania ( where there are least Drop Bears ).
Thanks for having me aboard.
Brian. PS Currently in hospital having a new hip bolted on so cant supply a shot of the car. Total of 5.2 tons and still goes like s.. t off a shovel.
Last edited by brianml350; Dec 15, 2019 at 10:01 PM.
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Welcome. thanks for your service. hope you have a speedy recovery. I was in nam in 69 -70. I am 100 % serviced connected for service related disabilities from serving in nam.
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Thanks for that PIPPO. With a new hip of 21 days I'm now jogging like a 30 y/o !
Cant believe it.
Today the VA are transferring me to what is claimed to be the best HEAD (ptsd) factory in Oz.
FWIW, most Aussie Vets would tell you that we have the most generous VA on the planet.
Re travel: Im torn between staying with the home (?) I have and getting a yacht capable of rounding Cape Horne. ( previously cruised Oz coast for 8 years)
Thanks again for the welcome Pippo.
What are you up to Bro?
Cant believe it.
Today the VA are transferring me to what is claimed to be the best HEAD (ptsd) factory in Oz.
FWIW, most Aussie Vets would tell you that we have the most generous VA on the planet.
Re travel: Im torn between staying with the home (?) I have and getting a yacht capable of rounding Cape Horne. ( previously cruised Oz coast for 8 years)
Thanks again for the welcome Pippo.
What are you up to Bro?
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Being a bit brain dead I didnt notice the other good wishes and welcomes.
Pretty moving stuff and I'm hopeinh one day I'll have to travel many miles to help others.
Thanks people. 🌍🔧🔨🔩🚘🚜🚛
Pretty moving stuff and I'm hopeinh one day I'll have to travel many miles to help others.
Thanks people. 🌍🔧🔨🔩🚘🚜🚛
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