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Was it two-tone; silver on the top and grey on the bottom? - Could have been my dad in my car (when his X-Trail got written-off he started using the Skyline instead of selling it).Whenever I'm back in Perth I make a point of spending some time in it.

I have a collection of the Tomy Bit-G (aka Bit-char) cars... The best is my R34 skyline (no honestly) - I got the upgraded motor and gears for it... I think toyseast sells them from hongkong - but check Big-W! I'm sure I've seen the Kyosho ones there!

Well - it's done. She has found a new home with the couple from Geralton - she got on really well with the husband and their other dally, and didn't harass the wife at all. We had our vet call their vet in Geralton who verfied that their identity and that they were a suitable home for our dog. They also transfered all her medical records to them. She then jumped into the back of their 4WD and drove off looking quite happy about the whole thing - I have to say that I kinda wish she'd been a little more sad about it, but I guess she doesn't know what's going on and is really happy with them. Now I've just got to choke the tears back until work is finished for the day.

I'd be lying if I said that we haven't both shed a tear or two over it... We'd really like to take her, but just don't think she could stand the flight. We have a couple of good prospects at the moment - one is a couple from Geralton who have a 6-year old dalmatian allready... they're bringing her to visit Daisy tomorow. Once again - thanks for your support guys!

Yeah - I posted on OCAU first and didn't get squat! You guys (mainly Kylie) have bee really helpful - thanks! I'm a bit worried it won't pan out with this guy... he has a CRX which has no seat for her to ride in... and she does like to ride in the car!

I'm in Hillarys. However, I may have found someone. A friend of a friend has contacted us and says he might be able to take her. He's coming to see her on thursday. That doesn't mean she's found a new home yet, but obviously if she goes to someone we know that's better. So I guess, there's no urgency for your pals at the moment - although there's no telling how it will go. Daisy may have a go at his parents dog, and we could be back to square one. I'll let you know how we go!

We leave for good on the 9th of December, but we'll also be away in Bali from the 22nd of November until the 2nd of December.

I would guess that they're not ready for another one just yet. My father-in-law had to have theirs put to sleep (she had arthreitis in her back) a couple of years ago - he's looks like a bikie, but he was crying for months. He got a staffy instead (eventually). They're also probably quite enjoying the lack of hair everywhere... my wife has decided that the Roomba goes with her to assist in the clean-up. However, if they were interested, they're just the kind of family who would be perfect for re-homing her! They'd allready know all the tricks that dalmatians try to pull... digging under the gates (but not the lawn), chasing birds, having no road-sense at all, making you knock food on the floor so they can hover it. Then there's the strange taste in food - rice, vegetables, salad...

That's really the problem - none of our family or close friends can/want to take her. We're moving overseas, so we're unlikely to be able to drop in and visit her... When we are back in town, I'm not sure that it wouldn't upset the balance of her new home to drop in and see her. If she wasn't such a happy dog it wouldn't be so hard.

I'd better fix the picture... The problem is that she's quite highly-strung and is used to being able to move around. I think that being stuck in a cage for 30 hours might be the final straw for her... she might survive it, but would she be the same afterwards? The Dalmatian society don't recommend flying highly-strung dogs for just this reason. - We did contact them first, and they sent out a potential new owner for her, but they didn't think that Daisy liked them enough. It will break us too. She is our little girl, but my inlaws have a Staffy and don't want her as well... they can't travel with her and she likes to chase the wildlife on their block. She has allready started on her vaccinations etc for the doggie passport, and we did orginally intend to take her, but so many people have told us that it can change your dog forever. If we can't find a suitable home, she'll just have to do her best.

My wife and I are moving to the UK soon, and although we can get a doggie passport for our dog, we're worried the flight would break her (or worse yet; she'd die). So, we don't want to do this and have it put it off. When we started looking, we haven't tried hard... We think the best thing for her would be to find a new home. So if you know of somone, or are interested in homing her yourself, please let me know - I can provide my wife's details by PM for those who are interested. She is an 8-year old female, de-sexed (she has too many spots to breed apparantly), she doesn't always play nicely with other dogs (but always with other dalmatians and alsatians), she is largely independant (she will come to check on us, but can spend a fair ammount of time doing her own thing), she currently has run of the house, but not the bedroom or the kitchen (yes, she's spoilt but she doesn't sleep on our bed or funiture), she likes to run and loves horses (dalmatians were originaly coach dogs), she doesn't mind children (however, she doesn't currently live with any either), she isn't a young dog anymore (so she's not like a puppy, and is happy to spend more time sleeping now)... I'm just trying to cover all the questions we've had from other people who've enquired about her. Also; She is our dog. If you come to see her and she doesn't fawn all over you and show you that she loves you instantly, that's because she allready has two owners that she's happy with, and can tell that something is going on. My wife is also the alpha-dog, that means that she sees women as the threat to her pack - she will be guarded. Anything else? Picture... I'll have to find one that's more recent - although she hasn't changed much since this one was taken.

Never mind - Fujitsu-ten finally got back to me with an honest response. It's a Japanese unit, there is no English manual for it. So - Admins; feel free to delete this thread!

How many circuits does it immobilise? Is it all black wiring? Does it automatically immobilise within 30 seconds of you turning the ignition off? I think those are the prerequisites for the standard. I have a 50c flashing LED that I bought from DSE - doesn't make my car immobilised. I had a simple throw switch under my dash - doesn't auto arm. I had one wired with coloured wires (so that the installer would know what circuit went where) - that had to come out because it didn't meet standards. Don't worry - they Skyline has an Autowatch 456RLI in it. The above were in my previous cars.

I know - save your money, buy a 12v computer fan from DSE and whack that in! It will do the same, and you don't even have to wait for them to mail it out to you. I'll admit that the theory is sound enough, but in practice the fan just can't get the air-flow up enough. EDIT: CEF11E - you are evidently the man (who know about these)!