| Author | Message | ||
     Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1753 Registered: 4-2016 |
Gents, Please find attached some images my daughter took while we were at the beach last weekend. I submitted these for the Flying Spares Christmas Card competition, to give them a "summer" feel to Christmas instead of the usual snow & Winter shots. Note Santa in the tree.      | ||
| Robert Howlett Prolific User Username: bobhowlett Post Number: 170 Registered: 9-2010 |
Patrick Love the shorts and footwear mate. The kangaroo gives it a nice touch or is it a wallaby?. Yeah sweating over a hot BBQ on a 37c day is truly Australian. My wife says only in Aus you will find a man in thongs and shorts cooking salmonella, which is unfair cos I haven't poisoned anyone yet.. cheers Rob | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1754 Registered: 4-2016 |
I hear you Robert. Sweaty Christmas days are the norm. I don’t think I’ve poisened anyone yet either. Love cooking the BBQ on Christmas Day, a few cold beers, whinging kids, ungrateful relatives. Doesn’t get much better than this. The foot ware Robert are Australian flag thongs/flip flops. The Santa shorts were a must, pretty warm doing those pics. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2752 Registered: 4-2003 |
Patrick, You did not mention our Kiwi [New Zealand for Northern Hemisphere residents] neighbours have a unique name for the foot ware - Jandals [understood to be derived from abbreviating their original name "Japanese Sandals"]. Beware of tattooed Maoris knocking on your door.......  . | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1757 Registered: 4-2016 |
Ross, As promised a few more shots from the "Summer Christmas" photo shoot.     We saw this parked out front where we had breakfast. Very nice & original Caddy.  | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Prolific User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 118 Registered: 5-2016 |
Do you use Mr.Sheen polish on your legs too Patrick?! | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 1662 Registered: 9-2004 |
Nice pixs there with good weather,the uk weather is horrid ATM. Patrick Sheen on your legs! do you shave them first? | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1758 Registered: 4-2016 |
Oh dear. Hey, I wear long pants every day guys!!!! Only get a chance to wear shorts on the weekend  Man, my legs look Lilly white huh lol I should have used fake tan! On a good note, The weather here has been great on some days and horrendous thunder storms the next. But good weather is predicted for the upcoming wedding of my niece this coming Saturday. | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Prolific User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 120 Registered: 5-2016 |
I presume you'll be chauffeuring the blushing bride to the wedding venue!Enjoy. | ||
| Robert Noel Reddington Grand Master Username: bob_uk Post Number: 1600 Registered: 5-2015 |
dirty engine oil and tar makes a good tan | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1759 Registered: 4-2016 |
Hi Larry, Unfortunately not. She is walking to the ceremony from the hotel which is just across the road. It is at a popular look out in northern New South Wales. I offered but, that's what they want to do. The Shadow will stay home in the garage. It is about a 4-5 hour drive from home to the event. https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Harry's+Lookout/@-31.4559245,152.9310527,3a,75y,61.13h,74.77t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipORxu8V20Nxmhc-WHIuhTvvCUzafayUgmfYVyQg!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipORxu8V20Nxmhc-WHIuhTvvCUzafayUgmfYVyQg%3Dw234-h106-k-no-pi-0-ya22.500002-ro-0-fo100!7i8704!8i4352!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b9df8b79f00af71:0xa0e6fce65888f8a0!8m2!3d-31.4559245!4d152.9310527 Robert, I get plenty of that mate with all the kids love jobs, plus their friends cars I also have the pleasure od working on. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2760 Registered: 4-2003 |
Patrick, Pity I am not in Old Bar as Harry's Lookout is about 45 minutes away - beautiful spot with an interesting history. Great place for an outdoor wedding this time of year. Hope your niece has a perfect day for her wedding. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1760 Registered: 4-2016 |
Good Morning David, Every time I pass the Old Bar sign on the way to and from Port Macquarie I think of you. The weather seems to be a bit hit and miss over the weekend, its predicting sunny tomorrow (having the day off & traveling up one day early) storms for Saturday (the wedding day), and sunny on Sunday. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2761 Registered: 4-2003 |
Patrick, Yes, the weather at the moment is very unpredictable - the weather bureau is having problems with providing reliable forecasts as the weather patterns are not playing by the rules. Will keep everything crossed for you on Saturday. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1761 Registered: 4-2016 |
Thanks David. I can post a pic or two after the event if anyone is interested. I will get it out there now, my Niece is gay and she is marrying (not legal yet in Oz, but may be by Saturday) her partner of many years. So if you see 2 beautiful brides in the one photo we will all know what it's all about. I am very proud of her for standing for what she believes in, and who she is. I do hope the weather hold out for them. | ||
| Mark Luft Prolific User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 145 Registered: 10-2016 |
Sounds like a lovely couple. Best to 'em. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1762 Registered: 4-2016 |
Thanks Mark, They are. Both very hard working, and great people. My Niece is a real card, and you have to be on your game when she is around, otherwise you get flogged to death with her sharp wit, and humour. She is a Police Sargent, and is terrific with people. She also does many marathons, triathlons and any fund raisers the Police put her up to. She placed very well in the Hawaiian Ironman on the 2 occasions she has participated. She is only 5ft (1.52m) tall and wears a size 4 shoe and weighs 121lb (55kg). But she will iron a person out flat to the floor any time, twice her size. This my 5tf 10" (1.8m) tall 220lb (100kg) son can verify LOL | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2763 Registered: 4-2003 |
Patrick, my best wishes to the couple for every happiness and success now and in the future. Keeping everything crossed for the weather - the surf at North Cronulla this morning was huge plus a king tide to boot so the east coast Xmas weather patterns are in play already. | ||
| Mark Luft Prolific User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 146 Registered: 10-2016 |
And I see that OZ has made same sex marriage legal. Congratulations to the lucky couple! | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 1875 Registered: 5-2012 |
Patrick I've just seen the news, so your niece will be able to get married. I send my congratulations. Don't forget to post a pic of the happy day. Geoff | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1763 Registered: 4-2016 |
Gents We are half way up the NSW coast now. Will post some pics of the couple at dinner tonight, then tomorrow in their gowns. I’m a proud uncle  | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 1372 Registered: 4-2009 |
Dear Patrick, If the happy couple would go to Dubai for their honeymoon, they can be driven around in a beautiful Bentley Azure with the top down. Good luck to them and may they have a happy life together. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1766 Registered: 4-2016 |
Omar, Thank you so much, you are a true gentleman of the highest order. They both have trouble getting some type of leave together right now, so a shorter honeymoon will happen, but they will be planning a trip next year. I will pass your wonderful offer onto them when I see them at breakfast this morning. Thanks again mate. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1767 Registered: 4-2016 |
Here are some shots from yesterday.     My family  | ||
| richard george yeaman Grand Master Username: richyrich Post Number: 890 Registered: 4-2012 |
Great photos Patrick, The one of your Family is priceless, Kind Regards to the happy couple, I wish them Health and happiness. Richard. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1768 Registered: 4-2016 |
Thank you so much Richard. I will pass on the message. My daughter (standing right in the above image) and her partner Amy will be next. | ||
| Larry Kavanagh Prolific User Username: shadow_11 Post Number: 123 Registered: 5-2016 |
Best of luck to the happy couple, love conquers all. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1769 Registered: 4-2016 |
Thanks Larry, I will pass on your message. Here are the cars they used, as it was a massive bridal party.  | ||
| Geoff Wootton Grand Master Username: dounraey Post Number: 1880 Registered: 5-2012 |
Patrick You mean you didn't act as chauffeur in your Rolls!!! Best wishes to the happy couple. Geoff | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1770 Registered: 4-2016 |
Hi Geoff No mate there was 6 per side plus a page boy plus a dog. The combi’s were perfect. I will pass on your best wishes. | ||
| ross kowalski Grand Master Username: cdfpw Post Number: 658 Registered: 11-2015 |
Patrick R, VW busses as wedding cars, Henry Royce just rolled over in his grave. Silently. I bet if you checked, those windowed busses held their value better then the Shadow! Also, bliss to the happy couple, and good on them for the VWs. | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 1373 Registered: 4-2009 |
 Great taste in cars. I was actually driving my yellow bus today!!! | ||
| Bazza Unregistered guest Posted From: 58.169.218.217 |
Hi Ric, Found this web site and noticed your name. Owner from Tumbi Umbi. Tried to register, but got mixed up somewhere. The Spirit is with me, or rather in for the first check up at my mechanic's workshop. (Message approved by david_gore) | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2767 Registered: 4-2003 |
Bazza, Did you get a registration email sent to whatever email address you included in your registration. You have to respond to the activation email for your registration to be effective. Tumbi Umbi eh - I remember Tumbi Umbi as all bush with heaps of green tree snakes sleeping in the sun on the dirt road when Dad was teaching Mum to drive our new FJ Holden in 1954 after we moved to Wyong. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1772 Registered: 4-2016 |
I always knew you were a man after my own heart Omar. My brother had 2 combi’s, and some of my best memories as a kid was driving around, up high almost towering above all others on the road. A great time. A drive around Dubai in a combi would be heaven mate. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1773 Registered: 4-2016 |
Baz!!! Good to hear from you. I hope the new Spirit is going well and that you are happy with your new acquisition. She looks fantastic Baz. | ||
| Alex Peterson New User Username: alex_peterson Post Number: 4 Registered: 2-2017 |
Hi Patrick I appreciated your photos and words, I live a few km south of your photos on thesouthern edge ofLake Illawarra. I have a cannon EOS camera 35mm film so no photos today. Ihave noted 30 species of birdsthis sp-ring one interesting group is the magpie http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2017-12-11/magies-ten-things-you-didnt-know/9245780 I will buy a digital camera and post some photos Alex | ||
| StevenBrown Frequent User Username: stevenbrown Post Number: 89 Registered: 10-2008 |
Excellent photo's. I was a VW air cooled guy in my youth. Weird kid as I was also into Rolls Royce and Porsche. Not because of the status symbol. It was the quality of how they are built. VW too me is an easy vehicle to keep in tip top shape. Ironic, here in North America. Those 23 window VW buses are worth more then many Rolls Royce's. Like my Spur and eventual Shadow. | ||
| Omar M. Shams Grand Master Username: omar Post Number: 1374 Registered: 4-2009 |
I laugh about my fleet of VWs being worth as much as my Bentleys and in some cases worth double the money. For me its not about the money - it is the fact that I love these cars. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1774 Registered: 4-2016 |
Great story on the magpies there Steven. We have had one at home for many years, and yes they bring all the family along for food & water. They are as friendly and as loyal as a good dog. They will even come in the door for a walk around and a chat. Fantastic bird. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1775 Registered: 4-2016 |
Sorry, Alex. The Magpie story was yours not from Steven. Omar, We sure all love your fleet, especially now we have seen the VW's. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1810 Registered: 4-2016 |
Gents, Here is a short video of the wedding. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZO1vOwHuHrFqoRbsTeayNUnZevQpugDN/view | ||
| ross kowalski Grand Master Username: cdfpw Post Number: 688 Registered: 11-2015 |
Patrick, Nice video what a great day that must have been. The beach location looked epic. Only suggestion, a minimum of 1 minute of RR pictures! | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1812 Registered: 4-2016 |
Thanks Ross, It was a terrific day, and the weather was unreal. I did offer her my car, But they had the VW’s planned, which worked really well. | ||
| ross kowalski Grand Master Username: cdfpw Post Number: 690 Registered: 11-2015 |
Patrick R, Actually I meant more generally that all videos should have 1 min of RR images. It would class up youtube's cavalcade of cat, tenbest, and unboxing videos. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1813 Registered: 4-2016 |
Ohhhh yeah mate. I hear ya. We all need to get right on it and start the trend | ||
| Mark Luft Prolific User Username: bentleyman1993 Post Number: 158 Registered: 10-2016 |
Great video, Patrick. Proud looking uncle too. Thanks for posting | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 2797 Registered: 4-2003 |
Will have look at the video later today when I am back at the Mid-north coast with a landline internet connection instead of wireless broadband with the limited data available here in Sydney. The neighbours will be concerned with the footpath jungle that will have grown during the recent hot, wet and humid conditions. The lawn needs mowing every 4 to 5 days in Summer to keep it presentable. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 1814 Registered: 4-2016 |
Thanks Mark. David, The net is frightfully slow for some reason. I will just drink more beer while I wait for it to speed up! |
