Jack reminds me of some of the teachers and instructors you got years ago, you never got anything explained twice, they weren't trying to be your friend, they didn't care if you liked them, there was no such thing as excuses, no small talk, you always listened because everything they said was worth hearing and they always knew their stuff.
Stew B If that were true there wouldn't be schools & colleges (though if you have the self discipline you can do a degree on line now) or courses or training.
Stew B Yeah, shouldn't think it will be long until the whole experience is virtual (except lunch) and you're looking at holograms instead of a screen. No, college is dating till the last year then it's total panic as you try to get your life together and realise how much debt you're in !!!!!
Jack, Les Hiddins, and Lofty Wiseman have been inspirations to me since I was a kid. Was very sad to hear of Jack's passing, when these men are gone I will have no living heroes. They literally don't make em like that anymore.
My Uncle was the mine manager at Iron Knob in 1963. Went and stayed with him and his wife a few times when I was a little kid. Showed me the hole in the roof from a rock when they were blasting. 😆 Chopping chooks heads off on a block of wood and plucking them for dinner. Gee I miss those days. RIP Jack 👍
Jack was a man of many skills, always something to learn from him. I love this part of Australia around Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay and Ceduna. Somewhat underrated IMO, without the hordes of tourists like the Great Ocean Road!
39:03 restore that building ! Good to see something from South Australia . That part of the country has something very different on offer. Some aspects of the scenery reminds me of my own country of Denmark
Man I would love to see Jack going to a modern 4x4 or camping super store and show him all the new whiz bang things we have now.. Solar, showers, tents, etc..
Love these shows... so entertaining and relaxing. Would love to see someone relive his travels today to see how the places he visited have changed.. RIP Jack the 'Legend' Absalom
Done this drive many time lived in ceduna for.many years still own a house there today... Ohhh mate razor fish hearts are good eating I worked those oyster leases for quite a few years
Gee, dad hated Chrysler! lol, he'd be turning in his grave right now. He always said it's a good car. It's a Mitsubishi!.... (i think Mitsubishi took over at some point). :) Jack is an absolute legend!!!! RIP Jack, you will always be in my memory......
Did you see the sign Chrysler had on their roof in Australia After they teamed up with Rootes, a car company from the UK It read "Chrysler Rootes Australia " It changed once they realised Aussie slang
I'm from Ceduna..... razor hearts are good eating way too good for bait they are better than oysters and I farmed them for many years in Ceduna aswell what a legend Jack is just use squid for bait mate
That's a bit dramatic. I've played with mercury as a child when thermometers still had it inside. It's really neat stuff I had so much fun, I looked for the stuff in the future so I could experiment a bit more since I was a bit more grown.
@16:10 Yup, let's bring the steel industry back to Whyalla, South Australia. Australian quality ore. AUSTRALIAN QUALITY STEEL!!! Bring back manufacturing back on our own soil and create employment!. This will finish the CCP :D I mean, they don't need our coal, barley, wheat, wine, beef, etc, so I guess they don't need our ore either!....LOL (I'd reckon most would agree, but there's always the odd one that doesn't) ;) Cheers!
Jack reminds me of some of the teachers and instructors you got years ago, you never got anything explained twice, they weren't trying to be your friend, they didn't care if you liked them, there was no such thing as excuses, no small talk, you always listened because everything they said was worth hearing and they always knew their stuff.
+jelkel25 Kids need only the internet now
Stew B If that were true there wouldn't be schools & colleges (though if you have the self discipline you can do a degree on line now) or courses or training.
There are internet schools now ,college, is mostly for dating
Stew B Yeah, shouldn't think it will be long until the whole experience is virtual (except lunch) and you're looking at holograms instead of a screen. No, college is dating till the last year then it's total panic as you try to get your life together and realise how much debt you're in !!!!!
I miss the old days... Pre 2000 I mean.
Jack, Les Hiddins, and Lofty Wiseman have been inspirations to me since I was a kid. Was very sad to hear of Jack's passing, when these men are gone I will have no living heroes. They literally don't make em like that anymore.
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My Uncle was the mine manager at Iron Knob in 1963. Went and stayed with him and his wife a few times when I was a little kid. Showed me the hole in the roof from a rock when they were blasting. 😆 Chopping chooks heads off on a block of wood and plucking them for dinner. Gee I miss those days. RIP Jack 👍
Great Series...RIP Jack you will be missed
Jack was a man of many skills, always something to learn from him.
I love this part of Australia around Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay and Ceduna. Somewhat underrated IMO, without the hordes of tourists like the Great Ocean Road!
39:03 restore that building ! Good to see something from South Australia . That part of the country has something very different on offer. Some aspects of the scenery reminds me of my own country of Denmark
RIP John Henry "Jack" Absalom
11 November 1927 - 22 March 2019
RIP
Man I would love to see Jack going to a modern 4x4 or camping super store and show him all the new whiz bang things we have now.. Solar, showers, tents, etc..
2NNQ I hear you loud and clear, rest easy and thank you for your service to us all mate
Agree
Old Jack is a dying breed, The true blue Aussie bloke..
Jack is a Aussie Hero to me.Smart & wise.If you change the Title more people will find & enjoy this history.
Love these shows... so entertaining and relaxing.
Would love to see someone relive his travels today to see how the places he visited have changed..
RIP Jack the 'Legend' Absalom
Russell Coight maybe?
Jack Absalom RIP nice guy. DOD 22/03/2019
A true Australian nice guy ! Sadly missed !
29:48 I dig hand lines eh there just so multy purpose cheep n easy.
#peaceblowssouth 😝🤪😜..!.
Awesome as usual
What a man. Not a bad painter either.
JACK ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ YOUR ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ A LEGEND ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆
That grey 1920s dress was beautiful I would pay too dollar for that for mum to wear
Your a dickhead mate neck up
Done this drive many time lived in ceduna for.many years still own a house there today... Ohhh mate razor fish hearts are good eating I worked those oyster leases for quite a few years
West coast of S.A is amazing. R.I.P dear Jack.
42:48 Life is so much better with backup camera
thank you
It's a long time since i seen Rex Hunt do anything!
11:08 he celebrates 420 god bless him
Quintessential Australian.....'Well I love it '
Anyone know if the Battery is still running ?
I can only watch a couple episodes a month, his hands drive me crazy
Anywhere there are plants, you got water how thick do you think people are.
Hows the old girl in green. I love this stuff.
THANK YOU OTHER GREAT AUSTRALIA TRAVEL THOUGH BEAUTY AUSTRALIA BUSH
lovely fellow, lovely show. Anyone know what happened to him?
He lived out his life in Broken Hill, NSW. I think he still painted way out in the countryside right up to just about the end.
nice
Is Jack related to Malcom Turnbull at all?
Yes , Uncle
“Youse can turn on a storm, whatcha like!”
Gee, dad hated Chrysler! lol, he'd be turning in his grave right now. He always said it's a good car. It's a Mitsubishi!....
(i think Mitsubishi took over at some point). :)
Jack is an absolute legend!!!!
RIP Jack, you will always be in my memory......
Did you see the sign Chrysler had on their roof in Australia
After they teamed up with Rootes, a car company from the UK
It read "Chrysler Rootes Australia "
It changed once they realised Aussie slang
show a view of the caravan
Rex hunt,the time isent linning up,way aren't I seeing guys ?
I'm from Ceduna..... razor hearts are good eating way too good for bait they are better than oysters and I farmed them for many years in Ceduna aswell what a legend Jack is just use squid for bait mate
I think this bloke is who Russel Coight was based on
A wee bit of insulation tape on the caravan and back window, line them up and look how much money you saved by learning how to drive and reverse.
Wonder how old he is?
+Y Knot Jack was born in 1927.
+GEZZA1 from what I've researched his still alive?
He turns 89 later this year. Born in 1927.
91 still going
8:35 a Christopher Walken mannequin!
Vale John Henry Absalum.
Plates covered in mercury, that's safe :) Only if your wearing a full Hazmat suit.
That's a bit dramatic. I've played with mercury as a child when thermometers still had it inside. It's really neat stuff I had so much fun, I looked for the stuff in the future so I could experiment a bit more since I was a bit more grown.
I've played with mercury too, and my father ran the Meekatharra Battery 1980-81.
My dream job.
@16:10 Yup, let's bring the steel industry back to Whyalla, South Australia. Australian quality ore. AUSTRALIAN QUALITY STEEL!!! Bring back manufacturing back on our own soil and create employment!. This will finish the CCP :D
I mean, they don't need our coal, barley, wheat, wine, beef, etc, so I guess they don't need our ore either!....LOL
(I'd reckon most would agree, but there's always the odd one that doesn't) ;)
Cheers!
Gets bogged towing a caravan with a 4x4, that wouldn't have happened if he was with the trusty mitsubishi Sigma Station wagon!
and now we ship all the ore to china and buy shit steel back
What?? You mean stainless steel isn't suppose to rust...money will destroy us all if we dont change our ways.
Lol bush tucker mans dad
Bush Tucker Man rules