Things that please me - Part 6

[raskolnikov]

Moving out of my house this weekend. Living in the local caravan park until the end of the school year then it's on my way.

 

[raskolnikov]

Cleaning out my house has made me realise how much stuff we have that we don't need. And I've always considered myself a bit of a minimalist. But I still have so much junk that's not necessary.

Looking forward to living in a caravan with just the bare essentials for the next year.

 

[Frank Bunn]

I am tempted to just trade it in to avoid the hassle.

Thing is, it's only done 120,000 kms in 22 years and it's in great nick, so I could probably get double on the "uber/amazon" delivery market.

How much does a 22 year old low km Corolla go for? It could be a great first car for someone.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

How much does a 22 year old low km Corolla go for? It could be a great first car for someone.

I'd hope around 4-5k. Sadly most of these ones are just driven into the ground by amazon couriers.

I would love to keep it but I can't have two cars hah

 

[Xtreme]

I'd hope around 4-5k. Sadly most of these ones are just driven into the ground by amazon couriers.

I would love to keep it but I can't have two cars hah

My parents have 5 between them (dad 3, mum 2)

I have 0 - public transport for the win!

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

My parents have 5 between them (dad 3, mum 2)

I have 0 - public transport for the win!

If i had space, i might consider it. I just don't living in a townhouse.

 

[Xtreme]

If i had space, i might consider it. I just don't living in a townhouse.

They only have space for 3 (technically 4, but my dad's "boat" takes up one of the 4 spaces), the other 2 are parked elsewhere.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

They only have space for 3 (technically 4, but my dad's "boat" takes up one of the 4 spaces), the other 2 are parked elsewhere.

We have a double garage, and park both cars in there, but everyone around has 4 or 5 and they park 1 inside and 4 out on the street, usually in front of my place.

Bit annoying

 

[Billy ray]

I'd hope around 4-5k.

Is this still available?

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Is this still available?

 

[Xtreme]

We have a double garage, and park both cars in there, but everyone around has 4 or 5 and they park 1 inside and 4 out on the street, usually in front of my place.

Bit annoying

Hate neighbours like that who use your "space" when they should only using their own.

At my place, neighbours use 2 car lengths of my front nature strip area (don't really have a leg to stand on, I just think it's common courtesy to use your own space before encroaching others) but they leave most of theirs bare ? They could fit their cars on their area quite easily.

 

[Cruyff14]

Is this still available?

I've already asked him if he would accept $2,500 as I am struggling financially.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

I've already asked him if he would accept $2,500 as I am struggling financially.

I have to deliver it as well. To Dubbo.

 

[Frank Bunn]

I've already asked him if he would accept $2,500 as I am struggling financially.

I've got a 1999 Ford Festiva sitting in my shed. Grandma's car (RIP). 59,000 km tootling to and from the shops. I put a new battery in it, changed the oil and coolant. Runs like a dream. Manual gearbox so needs to go to a car enthusiast. Eligible for club plates and cheapo rego. Might accept $3,000 from someone struggling financially.

Thread is turning into car mart.

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

I've got a 1999 Ford Festiva sitting in my shed. Grandma's car (RIP). 59,000 km tootling to and from the shops. I put a new battery in it, changed the oil and coolant. Runs like a dream. Manual gearbox so needs to go to a car enthusiast. Eligible for club plates and cheapo rego. Might accept $3,000 from someone struggling financially.

Thread is turning into car mart.

old lady had a 98 one. Such a good car. Drove it to SA one year and it went kaput in Colac. Fun times

 

[Sinjin Smith]

I am about to sell my Toyota Corolla and am worried about the drivers who are going to want it

That's what I love about Toyota cars, they simply do not die. Cheap as chips to maintain and so damn reliable.

 

[Scotland]

Cleaning out my house has made me realise how much stuff we have that we don't need. And I've always considered myself a bit of a minimalist. But I still have so much junk that's not necessary.

Looking forward to living in a caravan with just the bare essentials for the next year.

We accumulate too much stuff then get stuck in a loop of not getting rid of things we don't need because we want to declutter but also don't want to needlessly throw things away because it's wasteful. It's a bit like ending up with a plate of dinner that is too big then eating it all ("because there's people starving in Africa!") and not feeling good.

I'm happy to own things I don't use often like small appliances or winter sports stuff etc. but clutter shits me. Would much rather just have a toaster and kettle in a small kitchen (or a van) than have 17 small appliances and zero bench space.

 

[Over The Post]

That's what I love about Toyota cars, they simply do not die. Cheap as chips to maintain and so damn reliable.

Mrs Post's Commodore died three years ago and she desperately needed another car for work. She couldn't use mine as it was too small (transporting NDIS clients etc). This was at the height of covid second hand car madness, we wound up paying $10k for a 2006 Camry that needed another $2500 work. Totally ripped off. Neither of us like it.

When we were in NZ earlier this year we eventually bought a 2004 Toyota Wish - it's got bad sun rash on the clearcoat, dings from its previous owner, and a satnav that is convinced we are circling the Toyota factory in Japan - but its so good we kept onto it, we're going on a road trip maybe March, and are looking at bringing it back to Aus when we're done. Paying $3500 to bring a $5000 car to Australia might be madness, but it suits us down to the ground and its a damn good car and we've already spent whatever we needed to.

 

[MP_]

Moving out of my house this weekend. Living in the local caravan park until the end of the school year then it's on my way.

If you head to my town I’m happy for you to stay on my property, free power and water and 28 acres of serenity.

 

[MP_]

Finished this Wedge Tailed Eagle painting this week

 

[The Golden Glenferrie]

Finished this Wedge Tailed Eagle painting this week
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Saw an Eagle pulling apart a carcass on the road a few weeks ago. Beautiful birds

 

[MP_]

Saw an Eagle pulling apart a carcass on the road a few weeks ago. Beautiful birds

The wedge tails are huge when you get up close. Where I live we have a lot of black kites and whistling kites they don’t look that big in the sky but again up close they have a bit of size to them.

 

[Tadpole]

Putting up the Christmas tree with my daughter, and pumping the Christmas tunes.

 

[Over The Post]

The wedge tails are huge when you get up close. Where I live we have a lot of black kites and whistling kites they don’t look that big in the sky but again up close they have a bit of size to them.

I like the comparison meme that calls an American bald eagle a "glorified seagull" compared to a wedgetail.

 

[rocker_oz33]

Moving out of my house this weekend. Living in the local caravan park until the end of the school year then it's on my way.

Wow from the high end posh seats to the cheap seats
Riches to rags .