DaveB Vehicle Delivery

[Disco Dave]

Discovered today, that my Grenny arrives in Brisbane on 4th Oct. Does that mean it is on the Traviata and I can now join in with the enthusiasm?

 

[DaveB]

Well good news
Traviata is no longer anchored off Melbourne.
Bad news is it is now anchored off Tasmania.

 

[Tazzieman]

Must be the fine weather

 

[DaveB]

Must be the fine weather

I noticed it is now due to dock in Melbourne on 22nd September so I guess they can work on their suntans.
At this rate I will expect it in November

 

[Tazzieman]

I noticed it is now due to dock in Melbourne on 22nd September so I guess they can work on their suntans.
At this rate I will expect it in November

One thing I have learned : expect the unexpected.
It's only 1 or 5 or 23 or eleventy sleeps til Christmas
But usually Christmas arrives each year. Sometime.

 

[grenadierboy]

Well it's heading in the right direction

 

[grenadierboy]

I noticed it is now due to dock in Melbourne on 22nd September so I guess they can work on their suntans.
At this rate I will expect it in November

My brothers Ford Ranger from Thailand is also on a ship outside Melbourne Heads. Last week was scheduled to dock 23 Sept.
Yesterday Port of Melb arrival schedule changed to 16 Sept - so the melbourne ship shitshow is, if nothing else unpredictable.

 

[DaveB]

My brothers Ford Ranger from Thailand is also on a ship outside Melbourne Heads. Last week was scheduled to dock 23 Sept.
Yesterday Port of Melb arrival schedule changed to 16 Sept - so the melbourne ship shitshow is, if nothing else unpredictable.

The sale of my house doesn't settle until 5th October so in all reality the delay is working for me.
My agent also managed to get an extra $100,000 for my house, so with my trade in the Beast will be all paid for.
At this rate the shed might even be finished so I can park it undercover.
I had to reduce the shed to 10 metres wide x 16 metres long.
10 x 9 lockup and 10 x 7 garaport with two car bays open at the front.

 

[Davman]

Traviata seems to of moved back up to Melbourne (Round circle at bottom of image).

 

[DaveB]

Traviata seems to of moved back up to Melbourne (Round circle at bottom of image).
View attachment 7826527

Maybe it isn't anchored
Having crossed the Bass straight by ship several times I don't think I would want to be anchored either.
It can be pretty rough

 

[Sam]

@DaveB your shed is ... substantial

- are you in "import/export"?
- does the "shed" come with microwave/ toilet/ bed?
- shed > house?
- are you planning to set yourself up as an independent Ineos stockist/ repairer?

wrong answers only please

 

[Tazzieman]

I think it's mostly for the acoustics. He enjoys cultured music

 

[DaveB]

@DaveB your shed is ... substantial

- are you in "import/export"?
- does the "shed" come with microwave/ toilet/ bed?
- shed > house?
- are you planning to set yourself up as an independent Ineos stockist/ repairer?

wrong answers only please

If you are from the local council the shed will only be used as a workshop and garage.
Once the council has inspected it

If not then it will be a man cave inside as well as a workshop and occasionally parking vehicles if we go away.
Marine carpet
As I work from home it will also be my office and there will be a store room where we will store a bed and wardrobe.
It will have a 3/4 size pool/snooker table
A 75 inch TV
Theatre seating
A bar
Out front in the enclosed area will be a dining area and comprehensive BBQ's and smoker.
A separate relocatable hut will be added to the side with a shower/toilet and sink. As this is on a skid and is not permanent it won't need council approval.

The shed is larger than our small 120 square metre house however we plan to add a 84 square metre enclosed verandah on the rear of the house in 2-3 years.
Our house also needs a new roof so we will move into the shed whilst that happens (unless again you are from the council)

 

[Sam]

Awesome.

For the record, I am not from the council

 

[Blackbox88]

Traviata seems to of moved back up to Melbourne (Round circle at bottom of image).
View attachment 7826527

Haha the Captain from the Traviata is also on this forum topic and is just playing with us
Going a bit closer and then back again

Awesome.

For the record, I am not from the council

That is exactly what council spy would say uhmm hahaha

 

[grenadierboy]

If you are from the local council the shed will only be used as a workshop and garage.
Once the council has inspected it

If not then it will be a man cave inside as well as a workshop and occasionally parking vehicles if we go away.
Marine carpet
As I work from home it will also be my office and there will be a store room where we will store a bed and wardrobe.
It will have a 3/4 size pool/snooker table
A 75 inch TV
Theatre seating
A bar
Out front in the enclosed area will be a dining area and comprehensive BBQ's and smoker.
A separate relocatable hut will be added to the side with a shower/toilet and sink. As this is on a skid and is not permanent it won't need council approval.

The shed is larger than our small 120 square metre house however we plan to add a 84 square metre enclosed verandah on the rear of the house in 2-3 years.
Our house also needs a new roof so we will move into the shed whilst that happens (unless again you are from the council)

I think the store room could become the "snore" room!!

 

[Davman]

Traviata now docking at Melbourne on the 18th Sept.

 

[HT]

What appears to be the Tracking details of Traviata might actually be a Garmin watch pacing around my empty garage.

 

[Blackbox88]

Traviata now docking at Melbourne on the 18th Sept.

Does it also specify a year of just 18th of Sept

 

[DaveB]

Does it also specify a year of just 18th of Sept

That isn't the port where my vehicle is getting offloaded. Ship has another stop and then my closest port.
So docking in Brisbane is probably 2-3 weeks later.