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Started by Fizzie, January 07, 2026, 05:20:25 PM

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Bird

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rags

Quote from: Bird on February 25, 2026, 03:45:46 PMthat cant be good.


ARB Corporation loses $320 Million

It is not too bad if you bought 1000 shares at the time of the company listing in 1987 for 65cents per share. At the time it was about the cost for a bull bar for the Hilux.  The hilux with bull bar is long gone but the shares are still valuable at around $25 per share. More than enough to buy a well restored hilux from 1985 which I am currently searching for.

Bird

Due to this weeks conflict overseas.... Oil jumped 12% initially but has settled now to just up about 8%
so petrol here will go up 30%
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Fizzie

Quote from: Bird on March 02, 2026, 09:12:32 AMDue to this weeks conflict overseas.... Oil jumped 12% initially but has settled now to just up about 8%
so petrol here will go up 30%


We thought that yesterday at Berri, as we were waiting for old mate to trickle diesel into 4 jerries in the back of his ute - 1 green one, 2 red & a square, white, water drum!  ::) 
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Bird

This could hurt ya lap there Fizzie! Although its a bullShit fear mongering article.. but could it get to $4?

Fuel prices are already soaring to nearly $4 per litre in some parts of Australia – with fears it will climb higher as the Middle East conflict continues to its fourth day.

Remote parts of Northern Territory, including Ramingining located 560 km east of Darwin in Arnhem Land, are currently paying $3.99 per litre for diesel.  (probably nearly normal!)

Fuel prices have already hit astonishing levels in some parts of Australia, amid the war on Iran hitting drivers at the bowser.


The NRMA says the average price for regular unleaded per litre across the country is:

• Sydney 209.5c
• Melbourne 207.7c
• Brisbane 210.2c
• Adelaide 185.0c
• Perth 189.1c
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wakychapmans

Quote from: Bird on Yesterday at 08:46:57 AMRemote parts of Northern Territory, including Ramingining located 560 km east of Darwin in Arnhem Land, are currently paying $3.99 per litre for diesel.  (probably nearly normal!)

$3.20L in Yarralin. Been that price for... over two years now (that I can vouch for)

Still... I'm gunna' fill the entire 270L this arvo to make sure we're covered in case of shortages.
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Bird

Quote from: wakychapmans on Yesterday at 09:10:38 AMStill... I'm gunna' fill the entire 270L this arvo
OUCH!!!!!!!!!
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wakychapmans

Quote from: Bird on Yesterday at 11:45:36 AMOUCH!!!!!!!!!
to be fair... the 90L front tank is full and the rear 180L probably has just under a 1/4 left... so not *as* bad...
Wayne & Kyria Chapman
(+ Tucker & Monty the Samoyeds)
www.youtube.com/@morepawstravels/about
2018 GXL 78 Troopy with Alu-Cab conversion
2011 Kedron ATV
1994, Supreme Getaway 14' (*FOR SALE*)
LIVING - THE - DREAM!

Foo

Just paid 180.9 for DSL and 168.9 for Unleaded at Fernvale.  ;D

Foo
So long as you have tried your best, you should have no regrets.

Fizzie

Quote from: Bird on Yesterday at 08:46:57 AMThis could hurt ya lap there Fizzie!

Certainly could! :'(  >:(

Diesel here at Mt Gambier has jumped 10 - 20c :o
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Isuzu: 2017 MU-X LST
Coromal: 2023 Soul Seeker 18'
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