had a win with overnight / weekend parking for my car and trailer
Submitted by rigpig on Tue, 2015-10-27 15:22
I was concerned about leaving my Patrol and new boat trailer at the boat ramp overnight down Rockingham way so I made up flyers asking people if they would like to earn some easy money by having my car and trailer at their house while I'm away at Rottnest. Put them in peoples letter boxes whose houses I thought would have room and only one street back from the boat ramp and got a taker. Agreed on a good price and its on for this weekend. No more stressing that some lowlife is going to smash my windows or steal my trailer etc. Not conventional but hey, it worked. Lets just pray the homeowner doesn't like my tyres and rims more than me!!!!!!!!
Swompa
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Thinking out of the square
Thinking out of the square and getting a result.
Nice!
coltpeacemaker
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good idear
good stuff thinking out side the box at less get peace of mind knowing its safe, did you get many calls?
rigpig
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only put out 4 flyers
This was my first attempt and I put four flyers out in the street which was closest to the ramp i want to use when i go over to Rottnest. I only got the one response and it has worked out for me. I was going to work my way back away from the ramp if I didn't get any calls but thankfully I wont have to do that. The hardest part is finding houses close to the beach / ramp that look like they wouldn't mind having a car and trailer at their place.
Moking
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If it doesn't work out get
If it doesn't work out get in touch with me- always happy to help out fellow Fishwrecked Members.
No Payment required, one street back from Palm Beach Ramp.
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)
rigpig
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thanks Moking
Thanks very much for the offer Moking. I have been trying without success for the last couple of years to get in to the Mangles Bay Fishing Club as that would be ideal but no luck to date and they tell me there is no chance until the end of next year. can't even get on a bloody wait list??
keg
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sea-kem
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Great idea as long as it's
Great idea as long as it's not the local meth head who was going to rip it off at the ramp
Love the West!
rigpig
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too true
I am sussing the guy out on Friday. I figure what it will cost me for parking each time I go to Rotto will be less than my insurance excess if some arse wipe smashes my windows to get $2 out of the ash tray.
little johnny
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Rig pig
I would take Moking over stranger. Great guy. Apart from being JetSki fisherman .Spare trailer always come in use. Lol. Seriously good offer. Haven't given you bum steer yet. Tomo
rigpig
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thanks Tomo
Think you are right mate, I'll drop him a PM. I met him done Palm Beach ramp once when I scored my first pinky in April. I'm heading over to Rotto on Saturday morning and putting my pots in overnight for the first time. should be interesting lol. I'm taking my dive gear because no doubt I'll get them stuck.. cheers
Moking
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Just got back from a
Just got back from a tailor/squid session- sent PM..
Squid for lunch!
My Dad taught me how to Fish-Thanks Dad.(RIP)
little johnny
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Rig pig
Wouldn't bother with pots. Atm they are getting ready to malt they don't feed this time of year. Get few not many( pots). Same as other critters( snakes marron) anything ready to get new shell or skin. Tend to stop feeding. Sat sun looks good for swim. Good luck bud