AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING AND CAMPING FORUM

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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl New Members >> New Members >> Gidday everyone https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1223279261 Message started by Bird in the Bush on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 5:47pm

Title: Gidday everyone
Post by Bird in the Bush on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 5:47pm

Hi all,

This site must be the best kept secret on the net ... but it won't be now that I've found it ... LOL.

As a quick intro, I wave the West Oz flag and enjoy trekking out into this beautiful State as often as possible. I drive a Jeep and drag around a camper trailer packed to the gills with more camp stuff than a girl should have (I swear I'll never step into a camping store again!!) and of course, the CO. Mine is actually the spun steel variety (Hill Billy) but I love it as much as any cast iron treasure.

I can tell I'll be posting the odd recipe and soaking up the tips ... thanks for a brilliant site!

[smiley=beer.gif]

Claire

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Derek on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 6:10pm

Helloooooooooooooooo the west.

Welcome Claire. It really isn't that hidden and if you have friends, lots of them, then send them to this site.

It has a mountain of information and wisdom on it and I know I learn all the time.

Derek

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by OzJeeper on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 6:33pm

Another Jeep driver!!! Welcome and welcome! Gotta get our numbers up and counteract the Nissan and Tojo groups.

Dive into the forum and just enjoy...tis a great place. ;D

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Mackerel Whisperer on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 6:59pm

G'day Claire, Welcome to the site.

Plenty of info and a lot more to come, Looking forward to your contributions

Cheers

Jono

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by TBF on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 7:36pm

Welcome Claire

Looking forward to more recipes.
Don't forget to take photos.

By the way i like desserts.

Aart

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by skiproosel on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 8:05pm

Hi Claire and welcome,

hope to be hearing of your camping adventures & cooking too.

All the best
Skip [smiley=chris.gif]

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Crazy Dog on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 10:27pm

Welcome also Claire, :)

Enjoy...!!!!!

Grrr!!! [smiley=chef.gif]

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by wazza5262 on Oct 6^th, 2008 at 11:17pm

welcome to the group claire..hope to read some camping trips etc cheers warren :)

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Bird in the Bush on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 11:01am

Thanks for the welcome ... :)

OzJeeper, I don't think we outnumber Them (the non-Jeeperz) on any site in Oz ... but hey, we dare to be different :P

LakeJasperBridgeC.jpg (50 KB | )

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Crazy Dog on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 11:38am

Nice Bridge....

Grrr!!! [smiley=oops.gif] ;D

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Bird in the Bush on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 11:50am

Yep CD ... I agree ... it's a fab prop for The Mighty Jeep!!!

8-) [smiley=1eye.gif] [smiley=dankk2.gif]

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by OzJeeper on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 4:19pm

Hey BITB - good picture of a great vehicle. What bridge???? ;D

I have a ZJ Grand and a 1983 Cherokee Sport whilst SWMBO has a XJ Limited.

Up in the High Country in the Grant Historic area just up from Dargo.

Enjoy.

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Bird in the Bush on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 4:44pm

The bridge is a very wonky job out at Lake Jasper in the Southwest. You know the type, where every board flicks & jabbers a tattoo of the depths below (or is it the Yowie who lives underneath having a bit of sport?) ... and you just know you don't want to linger longer than you must. Unless you want a photo to prove how dumb it is to park on top of a Yowie!!

Crikey, this site is infecting me already!

She's a KJ Limited ...

*cheers*

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Kingwilly on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 5:02pm

Welcome Claire

Happy COCIA Hunting
You will spend a lot of time on the site as we do

Cheers

KW

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Crazy Dog on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 8:24pm

Hey BIB!

Your use of the vernacular is to be admired. :) I guess you create word strings as a hobby - yes? 8-)

I just loved your description of the bridge... bring it on mate... just luv home grown Aussie writings.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Grrr!!!

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Bird in the Bush on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 10:11pm

Good spotting Crazy one ... words are pets.

:D BitB

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Crazy Dog on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 10:19pm

Well come on BIB - give it to us mate....

Grrr!!!

Crazy One!!! WHO ME ---nevva...... ;D

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Carolyn™ on Oct 8^th, 2008 at 5:03am

Welcome Claire, you will find they are a hard lot to keep in line. Just check out the jokes, so sexist.

Most of us have a great time in here and lots of friendships in the making, hope you find it the same.

We had to go across a wonky bridge in 4WD training and I am afraid I flunked both the driving and the directing :D. The only time we ever had to balance on beams the MOTH was directed by a man and the one board the RTA had placed broke and the Troopy dropped into the ditch and as I jumped out the car there was a large black snake in the grass. A pull from the ditch digger and all was well. The Troopy has gone to a better home.

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Robbo on Oct 8^th, 2008 at 7:49am

Bird in the Bush wrote on Oct 7^th, 2008 at 4:44pm:

Unless you want a photo to prove how dumb it is to park on top of a Yowie!!

;D ;D ;D
Youll fit in just fine Claire.

Welcome to the nuthouse.

Robbo

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Bird in the Bush on Oct 8^th, 2008 at 2:23pm

Carolyn™ wrote on Oct 8^th, 2008 at 5:03am:

Troopy dropped into the ditch and as I jumped out the car there was a large black snake in the grass.

Love it Carolyn!!! Chalk up one for survival.

Want to hear my black snake story? Not as funny as yours but in brief:

SCENE: Out along the Macquarie River, near the old town of Hill End, down by the meandering waters.

TIME: Black of night. Circa 1980

ACTIVITY: Pulling late to a picturesque & familiar camp spot, erecting tent and getting a few lungsful of a noxious odour. Set up bedding, opened storm flaps and nearly gagged. Did the only thing we could do ... cracked a tinny, picked up a torch each and went to investigate. Found nothing on the ground anywhere.

TIME: Sparrows

ACTIVITY: Getting out of bed from a nauseous & sleepless night; walking outside to look again for offending stench so it can be buried or we pack up & move. Walk around back of tent ...

OUTCOME: Nailed to the tree we'd set up under, right outside window ... yep, a black snake! It'd been there a while ;)

MESSAGE: Farmers warn travellers it's black snake season & they are found HERE. :o

We moved.

[smiley=eek.gif]

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by skiproosel on Oct 8^th, 2008 at 5:40pm

Bird in the Bush wrote on Oct 8^th, 2008 at 2:23pm:

Want to hear my black snake story?Not as funny as yours but in brief:

Want to hear my Black snake story, and it's not as funny as either of yours. Only difference is I clicked off a snap
I have tagged the ends to let you know what end does the damage!!

All the best
Skip [smiley=batman.gif]

Title: Re: Gidday everyone
Post by Bird in the Bush on Oct 8^th, 2008 at 5:56pm

That's a sh**load funnier than my story, Skip!! LOLOLOL
A bott-ler ...!

;D ;D ;D ;D