I have never seen Bruce move that fast either!
Thanks for reminding me Bruce! That sure was good value!
Paula says you are full of crap though, the truck does vapor lock at high
altitude.... :-)
So what is this I hear about Neil taking up wearing sun glasses??? :-)
Roy Hunter
Co-Chairman
ANGFA of North America
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Hansen <bhansen at ozemail.com.au>
To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
Date: Monday, October 27, 1997 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [RML] Electrofishing was Ash Meadows (SPAM)
>> From: Roy Hunter <roy at angfa.org>
>> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
>> Subject: Re: [RML] Electrofishing was Ash Meadows (SPAM)
>> Date: Tuesday, 28 October 1997 0:37
>>
>> your full of shit! It was a vapor lock. There was still 5 gal of fuel
>> left... :-)
>>
>
>Yeah Roy,
>
>That's why you got under the truck, got that nice hollow sound when you
>tapped on the tank, and then WALKED down the hill to get some fuel. I know,
>the slope was so steep that we were parked on, that all the fuel ( we had
>left, even if it was 5 gallons) had tipped to the back part of the tank
>away from the outlet pipe. I guess each of those "hyperbolic" US gallons (
>the 5 that you say were still there) must be equivalent to about an
>Australian tablespoon ;-)
>
>BTW tell the RMLers about the next little "thrill" we had at that same
>"vapor lock" stop. Once again Roy stuffed it up! We had a chance to finally
>get rid of the Budgie, once and for all. Roy had cleverly caused the
>vehicle to stop getting fuel through to the engine on this 60+ degree
>slope. Then while he was trying to figure out how to disguise the real
>reason, so we wouldn't tell the world first chance we got, he had a flash
>of brilliance and put his plan into action.
>
>The next thing we knew he was doing his accellerator pumping, key turning,
>epilepsy impersonation. Once he had our attention he then leapy out and
>opened the fuel tank and advised us that the gentle hiss of escaping fumes
>was proof positive of the mythical vapour lock. We then got out to try and
>stop him from repeating the convulsion performance because we didn't fancy
>a flat battery on top of no fuel. As he had accidentally chosen an
>attractive spot for this performance we decided to collect our cameras from
>the truck and make the most of it. Neil, who needs a whole back seat to
>feel confortable surrounded by all his junk, had hopped in and I was right
>behind the truck when it started to roll downhill backwards. The cunning
>bastard had obviously planned to shut us up permanently so we couldn't tell
>on him by failing to set the hand brake, as well as leaving it out of gear,
>and this is on a 60+ degree slope.
>
>Fortunately we are still here to tell the tale ;-) But I ask you. the jury
>what do you think about it all. Even Roy would have to admit that this is
>what happened. So would the Budgie who never lets the truth get in the way
>of a good story. Trust me. I'm a doctor!
>
>Cheers
>
>Bruce
>
>P.S. All you RML folk out there - you just keep those cards and letters
>coming in. Who's version do you believe ? Roy's or mine ;-)