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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 08:57 AM |
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i'm a member of hostelling internation (or youth hostels association) robo. i simply paid 2pound extra for the first 6 nights that i stayed in
hostels and then i was a full member.
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 06:44 PM |
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I don't think its the computer as such its this new bad boy 17" monitor....i'm lovin' it mate
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 08:55 PM |
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hahah..i've only got the wsxga 15.4" but then again...mines only a laptop.....
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 09:50 PM |
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...a big screen makes a lot of difference 4 sure kafer....I notice d differnce if I use a smaller one and have 2 scroll across d page.....u forget
until u use a smaller screen
Rob d deal is pay $52 4 your first year... $37 2 renew after that....is you don't let membership lapse longer than 6 months.... You get 2 stay at
hostels at a cheaper rate....and get really good discounts on other things such as tours/trips...almost 1/2 price on a lot of them...
It's a great way to travel and you meet really interesting people and get to mix with them if you want...not only 4 single travelers...u can get
double n family rooms......share kitchen facilities and common rooms...that's where you get 2 meet people...it's fun..standards have improved so
much and open 2 any age now... Here's the Australian site...u can join at any hostel...n don't have 2 b a member 2 stay at them...just pay a few
dollars more a night....
http://www.yha.com.au/index.cfm
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 09:54 PM |
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When Fleur and I travelled around the world we used a lot of HI hostels. I am a life member - a present Mum gave me when I turned 18. Fleur joined
up.
Yeah we met some interesting people and stayed in some really nice hostels and the standard at HI was very good. In London we opted for a much cheaper
hostel and it was really run down and skanky. In the heart of town though.
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 10:11 PM |
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Hey Pete...so d trip was good?
HI aren't in every town and there other good hostels/backpackers about...but it is good to be a member...they have lot's of benefits besides
hostelling n travel...their activity groups r popular as well...like bushwalking ....tennis...canoeing..sailing...etc...lot's of like minded
people
I've been a member for nearly 30 years...d kids travelled with us ...and are now travelling on thir own as members ...
It's a life style choice...good to mix n match...motel/hotel if u want privacy and space n pampering at times...or camping out in the bush for total
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| posted on October 3rd, 2004 at 11:32 PM |
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Hey Guys,
How it all. This thrad has been too daunting to break into. 67 pages. Does it have a purpose. Some sorta record attempt or somthing. I remember when I
was here a couple of months ago there was a thread similar to this which seemed to be just chat, crap and more chat.
Anyhow - carry on. Will try to join in and follow along if I can.
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 05:17 AM |
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see jenz this is what my parents did...paid $52 for a yha membership.
I got my yha membership over here for 12pounds....30aussie dollars. that is the standard price. you just pay 2pounds extra for the 1st 6 nights at yha
hostels and then you get the discount price.
i used my yha/hostelling international (yes it is both!) in england, ireland, germany, austria, california, oregon, and i haven't run into any
trouble at all.!!!!
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 07:51 AM |
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zac I work 4 them...sell memberships all d time...you do get them cheaper overseas...same benefits but it is not a renewable membership....so if you
come home you have to get a new one if you want to continue as a member after the 12 months....
We get lots of overseas visitors drop in to take out a 12 month membership...they usually hear about it from other travellers...they get good deals on
the domestic tours they want here and lots of other stuff
Backpacker Auto Sales here in Melbourne got their first sale as a YHA discount provider 4 us last week...only a week after our new brochure went out
advertising them
Most people who are travelling overseas only want it for that anyway...or we have people who rejoin every time they go away...they use the mebership
to get discounts on their travel arrangments, travel insurance, Lonely Planet books, travel accessories like locks, money belts etc
It's all part of the same organisation...YHA Australia, NSW or VIC and HI...just each country n state administers their own stuff....
Hey Bronze welcome to our thread....it's pretty long now...we are a dedicated lot here...
There is another thread which is way longer than our's now but doesn't have d quality of content we have:thumb
Rob we didn't see a radio like you wanted at the swap meet either...Mandie and I were looking...lot's of radios but all later types n not as nice
So are you back at school this week?
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 08:01 AM |
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Mandie is still offline n says hi...and her kombi is still not back on the road but hopefully very soon
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 05:01 PM |
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HI Jenz
Thanks for the info!
Bronze
I started this thread so a few regular PPL could keep in touch with each other. Three of us have resto's in progress and we like to see whats
happening. Some of us have actually caught up with each other, when passing through on interstate trips, so you could say we are an internet family!
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 06:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
Posted by Robo
Bronze
I started this thread so a few regular PPL could keep in touch with each other.
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(Robo's only claim to fame lol)
I don't remember how I got into this thread..it was waay back before it got deleted for like the 3rd time, guarenteed though, when I get back to Aus,
i will meet up with all of you sometime in the next few years!
(And you can hold me to that!)
haha okay then Jenz...i'll ask about renewing it next time I go to a hostel and see what they say 
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 07:53 PM |
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actually I started the original thread and Rob resurected it when it was deleted....sorry Rob.....we'll take dual credit.
Anyway I'm still lovin' this new puter this new monitor is great i can actually read stuff. Just got some virus protection so I hope never to see
coolsearch again.
Hey Bronze i was reading your thread on geocaching sounds pretty cool. I'd give it ago only I don't have a GPS.
You guys missed a great airshow on the weekend although i saw it on friday without the crowds. I guess working on a base has got to have some
advantages.
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 08:27 PM |
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Yeah - Well I guess mine is far from a resto unless you consider it being restored to the Baja it was when I bought it. Going for the blank canvas
look at the moment. It's coming along well. All my Dubbo mates called around today to see how it progressing, needless to say it didn't progress my
today.
Yeah Geocaching is cool. Ask around and see if anyone has a GPS. Usually fishermen or gadget men buy then, have a play and then don't know what to do
with it so file / drawer them until they get found a year or three later. Chances are you'd know someone who has one.
Anyhow - thanks for the welcome. I'll stop in now and then and say G'day.
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 04:27 AM |
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kafer man i can't post links here because crack/serials/warez discussion is illegal.
but this is a statement so i can say it... this is my new dell computer..the stuff installed came off..the stuff i wanted went back on. virus
protection, óffice'applications, games, movies, you name it, i can source it.
zac
p.s oh, and good job with the thread guys***
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 06:14 AM |
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okay here's the new laptop...
Laptop 1
and a close up of the keyboard...blue is a favourite colour of mine and i didn't know when i ordered it that it had blue around the keyboard!
Keyboard Close up
I love it!!
What do you guys think???(apart from the fact that i'm a very sad person)
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 06:41 AM |
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Cool Zac I use a dell computer at work
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 10:52 AM |
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Heh all.....still don't have the puter going so back at the folks to say hi!The kombi will be back on the road today hopefully.Steven did a good job
at putting in the new head & fuel pump just needs a good tune up now hopefully & i'll have my baby back.:kiss
Kafer good to see you've got a new puter....must be very cool.
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 04:35 PM |
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Hey Kafer Man
The september issue of hot vw's has a very nice example of an unmolested notch, you know, the way the factory made them, you should see how nice it
is!
And your welcome anytime Bronze my man!
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 07:52 PM |
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zac we gate crashed their original thread ....remember...we were being checky...but they took us into the fold eventually 
we used to play word games n things and I think we had another thread going...they all kept getting zapped on us...this one seems to be
lasting...goodness so long ago now...becoming a dim memory
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 08:08 PM |
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i know...i think my count would go back to about 50if this disappears lol. be a shame if it did(touch wood).
yeh jenz..but you actually had a resto going so they accepted you more than lil old me hahah
ahh, it's 11am now and i'm off till 2pm....sweeeeeeet
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 08:43 PM |
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hey i need to stay up long enough to do 8 posts :rudolf
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 08:43 PM |
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7...or 6 now :beer
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 08:44 PM |
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5 or 4:sandrine
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 08:46 PM |
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...i don't count well:duh 
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| posted on October 5th, 2004 at 08:48 PM |
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haha gee they took a while to come through...is my replying encouragin you to post more?? (Heaven forbid...)
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| posted on October 6th, 2004 at 02:15 AM |
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so close jenz....yet so far...(apply that to restos as well )
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| posted on October 6th, 2004 at 06:30 AM |
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thanks for trying 4 me zac...but I fell asleep early and forgot to shut down..
Oh well tonight I'll ge there 4 sure!!
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| posted on October 6th, 2004 at 06:57 AM |
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yeh..there's only 3 to go now jenz...
i'm still online from before :S:S
so sad...
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| posted on October 6th, 2004 at 11:35 AM |
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Does this make it 2 to go?
....snuck on 4 a brief second.....
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