Overlander magazine has a good old article
Submitted: Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 11:34
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Eric from Cape York Connections
from years gone by of norm needham going to the cape in the mid 70s
well worth the read. Peter from CyC did it the following year had to do the raft thing and carry a 44 of fuel.
In the early days you were put in a compound at
bamaga at night.
In my opinion overlander is still the pick of the bunch.
All the best
Eric
Another day at the office
Reply By: ev700 - Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 15:24
Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 15:24
Agree with you re Overlander.
But maybe we are not in the demographic that another 4WD magazine produced monthly caters for. That is, the demographic that finds tampons and slabs of beer hilarious.
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Reply By: glenno(qld) - Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 18:34
Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 18:34
Now, there are two things i thought were not to be discussed on this
forum .
Tampons and Michael Bublé .
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Reply By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 19:35
Friday, Dec 30, 2005 at 19:35
" Overlander magazine has a good old article"
Shock!!, Horror!!!, There's a first.........
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Saturday, Dec 31, 2005 at 04:33
Saturday, Dec 31, 2005 at 04:33
What does that mean Garry It is a story from 30 years ago about Norm travelling to the cape as I said a good read.
all the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Bonz (Vic) - Saturday, Dec 31, 2005 at 10:02
Saturday, Dec 31, 2005 at 10:02
Eric, I reckon Overlander's overrated, they do too many new car comparisons and got all atry farty about 10 years ago, I rarely buy it any longer, I should say tho that I subscribe to 4WDM and 4X4 and don't drink beer.
More importantly tho, I have had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Norm Needham and he is indeed a gentleman of note and renown.
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Follow Up By: Eric from Cape York Connections - Saturday, Dec 31, 2005 at 14:19
Saturday, Dec 31, 2005 at 14:19
Give them another go they have gone the other way and are doing some propper 4wd articales again without the cr-p that goes with the monthley mag 4x4 aust is also a good read.
As said just my opinion.
All the best
Eric
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Widgiemooltha) - Sunday, Jan 01, 2006 at 23:36
Sunday, Jan 01, 2006 at 23:36
They had 3 stories i enjoyed
the search for wells Blaze
Travelling the Anne Beadell
and the story you mentioned
In addition they are putting in 1/2 decent trip notes rather than just saying where they went (anne beadell)
These storys were far more interesting than the usual trip stories around
sydney and
melbourne etc
On the downside i have zero intrest in competition trucks. i dont see touring info in the comp truck mags so why put comp info in touring mags?
other things i have zero interest in are 7 seaters, campertrailors,cooking
Also have little interest in the latest new softroader
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