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Old 12-05-2014, 04:20 PM
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A big plus for the freezer suits too!

Mr Frost down here in Tassie does not get a look in, even on the nights well below zero.

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Old 12-05-2014, 04:43 PM
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only those up north get to really image in the raw Gary

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Old 12-05-2014, 04:52 PM
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Geez Geoff that's an image I can do without!
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Old 12-05-2014, 07:18 PM
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Re the Aldi boots Chris,let me know your size and I can look down here,and maybe meet you at Moore or somewhere on my next sojourn out to Johville (which MAY be tomorrow or Thursday)
Will need some proper boots along the lines of those Aldi ones,I just got back from Kingaroy now-the council has put me on full time as a dingo trapper-so will be flat out from now-you could call in here 2 moz or Thur,not far from top off range.I'll be camping out with the dingoes full time next week-some warm booties would be good.

Size 12 would be good.
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Old 13-05-2014, 01:25 PM
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Expression of Interest

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Old 14-05-2014, 07:19 PM
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Hi all

i am moving the cutoff time for orders of freezer ware to 10am thursday (15-05-14) morning to enable delivery in time for SPSP

so if you want something please let me know by then

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Old 17-05-2014, 03:24 PM
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Hilarious this morning at Aldi, it was more like that game you played in the 70s and 80s, "how many people can you fit in a Mini". Everyone was piled on top of each other, absolute chaos.
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Old 17-05-2014, 04:42 PM
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Hilarious this morning at Aldi, it was more like that game you played in the 70s and 80s, "how many people can you fit in a Mini". Everyone was piled on top of each other, absolute chaos.
Yes, yes it was lol. But, it was quiet and no one was shoving or pushing. I called it the quiet riot. Because people where just rummaging around and making a huge mess. I did however find the neoprene face mask and touch screen enabled gloves. Went well actually.
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Old 17-05-2014, 06:59 PM
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You're right Adrian, it was very polite chaos

Picked up the silk balaclava, some thermoboots and a pair of ski pants. All ready now for the SPSP and the coming winter at Wiruna.
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Old 17-05-2014, 07:30 PM
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temperatures at Ilford not predicted to get below about 7 degrees, so the Aldi gear should cope with that i would think

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Old 17-05-2014, 08:24 PM
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+ 1 for the Freezer suit, anything else is second best. I used mine down to freezing point @ Duckadang, warm as toast. I bought mine back in the 90's (last century...) for flying in powered hang gliders. Freezer suits are also quite a bit tougher than ski gear.
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Old 17-05-2014, 08:25 PM
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For the star party, yes, balmy almost.

They might not do long temps at minus 20 like your stuff, but i doubt i would want to be out at minus 20 anyway. For June, July and August at wiruna, it usually goes sub zero by few degrees, so for $40 they look like and feel like they will do the job fine. My usual problem is cold feet, literally, and the boots seem up to it.
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Old 17-05-2014, 08:47 PM
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Yes Trev - warm feet are important - even with a freezer suit


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Old 17-05-2014, 09:37 PM
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Just got a couple of 'heat machine' insulated thermal socks delivered from the UK. 2.3 TOG rating - feels like a hot water bottle in your boots. I hate cold feet when observing!
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Old 17-05-2014, 09:41 PM
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Sorry Geoff, i'm a shameless cheap skate
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Old 18-05-2014, 02:06 PM
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does this mean i need another "expression of interest thread"?

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Geoff,It would be good if you had a picture of them so people could see what they look like
Nothing on your web site to look at
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Old 18-05-2014, 02:27 PM
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yes i know Ron

but i am having trouble getting some good looking models

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Old 18-05-2014, 05:32 PM
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but i am having trouble getting some good looking models

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You could do a photo shoot at the SPSP, plenty of photographers there.
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Old 18-05-2014, 08:50 PM
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