Work work work
G'day.
Just a quick update to let you know that we're well and happy. We're still working here on the farm and although the work itself isn't too stimulating, it's enjoyable enough to keep us earning a decent bit of money to live off when we leave.
There isn't much to report, we've spent most of our days at work and evenings asleep. We had our now tri-weekly trip to the shops last week which was quite eventful. We took Sean and Mark, two of the Irish lads with us since they have no wheels of their own.
Halfway between the farm and civilisation, we went to overtake a truck, hit the accelerator, heard a snap and then the pedal went floppy. I hoped the throttle cable had just slipped off the lever but after pulling over and popping the 'bonnet' (the passenger seat), we found that the end of the cable had snapped off. We were miles from anywhere with no phone signal, so attempted to cobble together a fix with paper clips, bulldog clips, string and various other things that were lying about the van.
In the end, we just settled for wrapping a piece of string around the throttle lever, and I accelerated by pulling it. It's a new driving experience and one we wouldn't suggest you try, but it got us far enough. Luckily, one of the blokes from the farm lived in Humpty Doo so we got it to his house and he managed to improvise a fix which got us to the shops and then back to the farm.
The new throttle cable will be ordered tomorrow but this being the Northern Territory, who knows when it will arrive...
Tonight, Charlotte and I grabbed a Gator and took some pictures around the farm. So here they are:
Charlotte in the Gator:
The water boat that they go out crocodile spotting in. Sadly out of action though:
One of the farm managers, Brendan, in the car that they built here for a bit of fun. It is very fast but "doesn't steer or stop". Good job we saw him because he advised us not to go out later as they're going shooting:
Err, the sheds:
Just a quick update to let you know that we're well and happy. We're still working here on the farm and although the work itself isn't too stimulating, it's enjoyable enough to keep us earning a decent bit of money to live off when we leave.
There isn't much to report, we've spent most of our days at work and evenings asleep. We had our now tri-weekly trip to the shops last week which was quite eventful. We took Sean and Mark, two of the Irish lads with us since they have no wheels of their own.
Halfway between the farm and civilisation, we went to overtake a truck, hit the accelerator, heard a snap and then the pedal went floppy. I hoped the throttle cable had just slipped off the lever but after pulling over and popping the 'bonnet' (the passenger seat), we found that the end of the cable had snapped off. We were miles from anywhere with no phone signal, so attempted to cobble together a fix with paper clips, bulldog clips, string and various other things that were lying about the van.
In the end, we just settled for wrapping a piece of string around the throttle lever, and I accelerated by pulling it. It's a new driving experience and one we wouldn't suggest you try, but it got us far enough. Luckily, one of the blokes from the farm lived in Humpty Doo so we got it to his house and he managed to improvise a fix which got us to the shops and then back to the farm.
The new throttle cable will be ordered tomorrow but this being the Northern Territory, who knows when it will arrive...
Tonight, Charlotte and I grabbed a Gator and took some pictures around the farm. So here they are:
Charlotte in the Gator:
The water boat that they go out crocodile spotting in. Sadly out of action though:
One of the farm managers, Brendan, in the car that they built here for a bit of fun. It is very fast but "doesn't steer or stop". Good job we saw him because he advised us not to go out later as they're going shooting:
Err, the sheds:
posted by Kev & Charlotte at
2:42 AM
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Bit of a bugger I can't edit these comments isn't it.
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Anonymous, at 5:18 AM
Whats $900 these days in pounds sterling? Is that American Dollars or Australian Dollars?
I'd really like to know cause times have been bleak since I sold my soul to the devil for a doughnut.
I've not got round to reading Larrys yet. My attention span isn't long enough.
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Steve and Sam, at 10:58 AM
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Jason Woods, at 2:47 PM
Nope, can't delete the spam unfortunately. We'll just have to make do abusing them instead.
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Anonymous, at 4:43 AM
Zoe & I are in Adelaide next week...are you round that area, or are you pair still herding cattle in 'billy-bob'land of NT.
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Rich & Zoe's Blog, at 5:30 AM
We're a looooong way from Adelaide unfortunately. Are you bringing Wright's pies? We could make a slight detour for a meat and potato...
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