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Yair, right, Then they'll come and get it. Rick.

While it's not a Hot Wheels, I found a die cast 1:24 scale 1972 Datsun 240Z while looking for a xmas pressy for my grandson. Painted a nice, bright orange with wheel arch flares painted black, chromed engine, hood, doors and hatch open. Detail is passable but what more can you expect for $24.65 in Oz play dough. It's by JADA Toys. For anyone interested, their website is; www.JADATOYS.com By the way, ... I've added it to MY collection and bought the grandson something else. Rick.

Paddy and Mick went to London to donate sperm. It was a disaster. Paddy missed the tube and Mick came on the bus. A Muslim was sitting next to Paddy on a plane. Paddy ordered a whisky from the stewardess, then she asked the Muslim if he'd like a drink. He replied in disgust, "I'd rather be raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips". Paddy handed his drink back to the stewardess and said, "Me too, ... I didn't know we had a choice. And just for old time sake; Bill took his new wife to bed on their wedding night. When she was undressed and lying spread eagled on the bed, she said, "You know what I want, don't you Bill?". "Yeah", said Bill, "by the looks of it, you want the whole bloody bed". Rick. :devious::devious:

The upholsterer who did the seats in my "Precious" said that they were as scarce as hen's teeth to source and it was lucky for me that he had enough OLD brass ones in stock to do the job. Rick. :devious::devious:

Next time you're at the wrecker's yard, check out the front and rear bumpers on the wrecks. Some have a "chrome" strip running accross the bumper. It's actually a pliable plastic strip which, when held in place by double sided tape, looks very close to original. Not sure if there's a pic in my gallery or not. Rick. :devious::devious:

My "Precious" resides in one half of the garage. She allows the Toyota Prado to occupy the other half, provided it keeps it's distance. Both are protected each night by fierce, trained to kill Jack Russells who'll lick to death anyone who has the misfortune to come within reach. Rick. :devious::devious:

Will, I sent it to you on the 22nd. Mike, You do me an injustice my friend. If you go to; http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/barcodes.asp You'll find the barcodes for Chinese dairy products that contain Melamine, which they use to whiten milk and CANNOT be digested. It appears that Chinese manufacturers are not warning consumers that dairy products contain the substance. The first three barcodes indicate a product's country of origin. Rick.

will !!!! Help !!!!!!!!!! I tried to post the email about melamine and muffed it. Rick.

Right then, here we go again.

I received this info and thought it important enough to post it here. Hope this works !!! Bugger it !!!! it didn't work so I'll try again. Rick.

At least you blokes have a CHOICE as to whether to vote or not. Down here in the Land of Oz, voting is COMPULSORY for anyone over the age of 18. Doesn't matter if it's a national, state or local election, we MUST get our names checked off the electoral roll. There have been times during a local election that, (because I didn't favour ANYONE on the ticket), I've just walked out after having my name checked off. That's one aspect of what we call a Donkey vote. Rick. :devious::devious:

Here in the Land of Oz, for the third offence, the car is sold. The problem is, there is no legislation to stop the fool from purchasing his car back again. During a TV interview some months ago, the lead footed petrol head who had just bought his car that had been confiscated pointed out that it was cheaper than rebuilding another car to the standard of the confiscated one. When asked what he would have done had he not been able to purchase his car he said that he would have built another. When asked if he would continue illegal racing he said that he would. I'm for crushing the car with the idiot in the drivers seat. That would at least take him out of the gene pool. Rick. :devious::devious:

Some of you blokes would no doubt agree that I'm a bit of a bullsh!t artist but I saw a bloke on TV the other night that leaves me for dead. My most memorable example of "artistry" was some years ago when I convinced a group of US Marines that the Koala bear was a dangerous carnivore but the bloke on TV,...... well, he was interviewing people on the street somewhere in the US of A. He asked a series of questions and showed photos of the subjects. Of course, his explainations were a lot longer than mine but you should get the drift. Q. Do you know where the Taj Mahal is ?? A. India isn't it ?? WRONG !! It's actually just outside Brisbane, Queensland in Australia. It was owned by Steve Irwin and had crocodiles swimming in that long pool. She believed him. Q. Do you know where the Great Wall of China is ??. A. Sure, it's in China. WRONG !! China is a suburb of Melbourne in Victoria. He believed him. Q. Do you know where the Leaning Tower of Pisa is ??. A. The Leaning Tower of PIZZA is in Italy. (The bloke said PIZZA). Half right mate. There is one in Italy but it's a replica of the original Tower of Pisa in Perth, Western Australia and ours is a lot older. He believed him. Q. Excuse me lady, but can you tell me where the Eifel Tower is ??. A. Of course I can. It's in Paris, France. SORRY LADY !!, it's situated just south of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia. She believed him. They're the ones I can remember. There were others but I was laughing too loud to hear some of the questions he asked and the responses he was getting. All you septic tanks aren't THAT gullible .... are you ???? There's a few members of this club who can testify to the fact that you need to show caution about what to believe when a bloke from Oz is telling a story. I'm an exception to that rule though. I'd NEVER bullsh!t to you. You believe me ..... don't you ??????????????????????????????? ROFLROFL Rick. :devious::devious:

Q. Do you know how New Zealanders practice safe sex? A. They spray paint X's on the backs of sheep that kick. Q. What is a Yankee? A. The same as a quickie but a bloke can do it alone. Q. How do you find a blind man in a nudist colony? A. It's not hard. Q. What's the difference between a girlfriend and a wife? A. 45 pounds. And just for Bill. Q. Why do men find it hard to make eye contact with women? A. Breasts don't have eyes. Rick. :devious::devious:

overdrivex, I'd like to advise you on two points. First, Listen to what Stephen tells you. What he doesn't know about 280's isn't worth knowing, and; Second, Listen to what Stephen tells you. What he doesn't know about 280's isn't worth knowing. Get my drift ?????????????? Rick. :devious::devious:

One of Johnny's favorite pastimes was hiding in the wardrobe while his mother entertained her lover. One day Johnny's dad came home early, so his mum shoved her lover into the wardrobe and Johnny struck up a conversation. Johnny; Sure is dark in here. Man; Yeah kid, it sure is. Johnny; Wanna buy a football?. Man; I don't think so kid. Johnny; You really should buy this football. Man; What the hell for ?. Johnny; It might make me forget I saw you here. Man; Okay kid, how much ?> Johnny; A hundred bucks. Man; WHAT!!!. Okay, ... but keep your mouth shut. The bloke paid up and left as soon as the coast was clear. Next week Johnny was in the wardrobe again, mum's lover was there and dad came home early again. The man wound up in the wardrobe again and Johnny started to talk to him again. Johnny; Sure is dark in here. Man; Yeah kid, it sure is. Johnny; Wanna buy a football helmet?. Man; Let me guess, ... a hundred bucks and you'll forget you saw me. Johnny; Right. So, ... the bloke paid up and took off as soon as he could. Later that week, Johnny's dad told Johnny to get his football and helmet so that they can play some ball. "I can't dad, I sold them for 200 bucks" said Johnny. Dad said, "Johnny, .. you're a lying little cuss and you're going to pay for that one". And sends him off to confession. Johnny sits in the confessional, the door shuts and the window opens to the priest. Johhny says, "Sure is dark in here". The priest replied, "Listen kid, I'm out of money and I don't even like football".

The tool kit should also include a double ended tube spanner and bar, a 10/12mm open ender, a 14/17mm open ender and a 19/21mm open ender, along with the jack, chocks and the items in your pic. I don't know whether a screw driver should also be there or not, but I've added a couple. Rick. :devious::devious:

That's right mate, Richard = D!ck Cranium = Head. Rick.

Tim, A TWIT is quite a cute little bird who should never be associated with richard craniums who probably never had enough ambition to hold down a steady job. Rick. :devious::devious:

A lonely widow, aged 80, decided that it was time to get married again. She placed an ad in the local paper that read; "HUSBAND WANTED. Must be in my age group, (80's). Must not beat me. Must not run around on me. Still be good in bed". On the second day, she heard the doorbell. Much to her dismay, there was a grey haired gentleman, sitting in a wheel chair. He had no arms or legs. "You've got to be kidding. You have no legs". He smiled and said, "Therefore I can't run around on you". She snorted, "You don't have any arms either". Again, he smiled and said, "Therefore I can never beat you". She raised an eyebrow and asked intently, "Are you still good in bed?". The old man leaned back, beamed a big smile and said, "I rang the doorbell didn't I?". Rick. :devious::devious:

Hey there Rick#2, That's the story the PO told me. Nowhere near as much fun as having a white cockatoo fly in the open passenger side window while traveling at 100kph.:tapemouth Back in the late '60's when we lived in the Kosciusco National Park, we got to know the Park Rangers pretty well and I recal them telling me of a car that had run off the road, down a steep sided gully. When they climbed down to it they found the driver and his passenger in a hell of a mess with blood splattered all over the interior of the car, caused by the apparent death throes of a horse that had somehow gone through the windscreen hooves first. YUK !!! Rick#1 :devious::devious:

The original owners of my "Precious" told me that, a couple of years after they bought her, thay hit a bull which rolled over the top of the car, covering it in sh!t, picked itself up and wandered off into the scrub. The only damage to "Precious' was a dent in the bonnet (hood) and in the roof, just behind the top of the windscreen. The main thing we have to worry about on country roads are kangaroos. I hit a big seven footer with my Chrysler Centura some years ago and had to replace all front panels. Rick. :devious::devious:

Ahaaa, Now, ... that's MY kind of joke!!!!!! Good one mate. Rick. :devious::devious:

Thank you all, .... I am humbled by your kind words. Will, I didn't realise you were so poetic. You should team up with Stephen and compose a ditty for the club. Then, if it's played backwards, we wouldn't hear any devil worshipping, just the song decomposing. PINO More ??????????? I reckon EVERYONE is wishing they'd thought of THAT one. Next time you put a shrimp, (we call 'em prawns), on the barby, pour some beer on it. Improves the taste. Bill, I'm one year older than I was at this time last year and one day older than I was yesterday, old enough to know better than to do the things I did when I was your age but I can still remember how much fun I had doing them. Rick. :devious::devious:

Bonzi and "E", Thanks for that info. Rick.