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Offline Greybeard

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Those crazy Australians!
« on: 15.11. 2019 23:22 »
  *smile*
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Re: Those crazy Australians!
« Reply #1 on: 16.11. 2019 09:07 »
Thanks for the memory, I saw that photo years ago. Couldn't stop laughing then, as now. *clap* *clap*

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Re: Those crazy Australians!
« Reply #2 on: 16.11. 2019 11:57 »
Proper iron horses  *smile*

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Re: Those crazy Australians!
« Reply #3 on: 16.11. 2019 15:24 »
Proper iron horses  *smile*

Here's my father on a real one in Australia mid 1920's.

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Offline muskrat

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Re: Those crazy Australians!
« Reply #4 on: 16.11. 2019 19:58 »
Yes most Aussies are a bit weird it helps in keeping most foreigners out but is an attraction to some (The wildlife takes care of them).
And the chariot race was done by the local police! https://tinyurl.com/w3zksrm
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