Just to add more hippy comments, I found a picture of one that looks exactly like it, right down to the colour.
Thar you go.
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 Jun 3 2008, 5:11 pm
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It occurred to me that some of you probably were curious what vehicle I was going to be travelling and driving around Australia in.
Just to add more hippy comments, I found a picture of one that looks exactly like it, right down to the colour. Thar you go. | |
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Jun 3 2008, 5:27 pm
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Popisfizzy
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Freakin' hippies.
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Woltsvagon!
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That vehicle is badass.
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Paint it yellow and draw a giant pot-leaf on the side, then do purple streaks in the form of trippy waves.
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I saw this Van on That 70's Show. Kelso was driving it.
I think it needs some big flowers on the side of it. | |
I've never heard of Australian hippies.
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Cool. Don't forget to get a lockable petrol cap and a spare tank. I know someone will probably be offended by this statement, but there are tons of aboriginal people who will drain your tank in the middle of the night and leave you for dead.
Also, if you find yourself in a situation like that always think about where you are and how people could react. While yelling 'hey, what are you doing?' is enough to scare someone off here there are plenty of places where someone will just kick the crap out of you. Someone I know almost got stabbed because he interrupted someone stealing his petrol. He yelled to put down the hose and f-off. Without saying a word the guy stood up, pulled out a knife and took a swipe at him. If he wasn't one of those martial arts freaks he probably would have bled to death just so someone could get his daily buzz off petrol. Also you'll want to learn to fix your car before you go. Headlights, refilling the water, checking the oil, changing the tires, all that junk. If you get the chance take one of those short mechanic courses. It's handy stuff to know even when you're not out on the road. A first-aid course wouldn't go wrong either. Pick up one of those outback survival books as well. Give it a read if you're interested/bored, but really you can just leave it under your seat and check it if you're ever in a situation where you think it might have some handy advice. Warnings aside, it's a great trip to go on. Worth it just to see the glory of the big merino. | |
If you bring a camera, you'll feel like a tourist.
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DarkView wrote:
Cool. Don't forget to get a lockable petrol cap and a spare tank. I know someone will probably be offended by this statement, but there are tons of aboriginal people who will drain your tank in the middle of the night and leave you for dead. The plan is to only drive around at night. Besides, most of the time, we'll either be sleeping in the van, or right next to it. There's going to be three of us, so anyone will be hard pressed to approach without one of us noticing. Also, if you find yourself in a situation like that always think about where you are and how people could react. While yelling 'hey, what are you doing?' is enough to scare someone off here there are plenty of places where someone will just kick the crap out of you. We're all paranoid as can be, so no doubt each one of us will be sleeping with some kind of weapon under our pillow. Pocket knife probably. But one guy isn't going to be a match for three, fairly athletic and not very weak people. One of us works as a labourer =D Also you'll want to learn to fix your car before you go. Headlights, refilling the water, checking the oil, changing the tires, all that junk. If you get the chance take one of those short mechanic courses. It's handy stuff to know even when you're not out on the road. Mechanic is giving it a complete go-over for the next month or so. We have about two grand to spare on the vehicle itself. So that wont be an issue. A first-aid course wouldn't go wrong either. Pick up one of those outback survival books as well. Give it a read if you're interested/bored, but really you can just leave it under your seat and check it if you're ever in a situation where you think it might have some handy advice. I've taken one of those before. I know CPR and a few other tricks. We all also have mobile phones. So unless we're stuck in a place with no service, we're set for disaster. Warnings aside, it's a great trip to go on. Worth it just to see the glory of the big merino. Fuck yeah! I'm really looking forward to it. | |
Mikau wrote:
If you bring a camera, you'll feel like a tourist. I will be a tourist. Australian states are pretty much like other nations to each other. Sit in a bar in Victoria and mention Tasmania and you'll hear hundreds of comments about them being incestuous; not to mention the mocking of South Australia. | |
That's actually the coolest vehicle I've ever seen.
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That's a pretty cool car. How many people does it fit?
Also, make sure you don't forget the LSD. | |
It fits four. The middle of the back seat doesn't have a seatbelt. There are no extra seats because we like our leg room.
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Don't forget to have a brokeback mountain moment, and hug in the woods.
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