SAM THE BEAR - Down Under Adventure

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adrians
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SAM THE BEAR - Down Under Adventure

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Sam

Where am I – Why has it been so dark for so long! !



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What’s this ? A Knife ? - No this is a Knife !

Perhaps I can cut my way out of this box!
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Where am I ? - I might go exploring!
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Hey these seats are pretty nice!

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Oh they have bear beds as well
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Hey I like these Business Class seats – Where is my beer!
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Finally out of that plane !
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Gunsmith

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Post by Gunsmith »

Man those are great pictures. I guess you may be in aviation and not a plumber? Sam seems to be having an amazing time as always. Funny how he gets to do the things most people can't even dream of. By the time he is done traveling he will be able to host his own talk/variety show on the travel channel. What would he call it? Would Denise sponge off of his star status income? I trust you have warned him about the Koala Bears right?
mdrburchette
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Good thing Sam found that knife. I was beginning to wonder if he'd ever resurface! First class seats??? How in the world am I going to keep him in line? Is he safe sitting by that big fan? can he get sucked up and shredded into little furballs? You'd never believe by his actions that he came from a humble background.
Sam, if you're a good boy, Mommy may take you back to Australia next year.
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1971 124 Spider (Juan)
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adrians
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Gunsmith wrote:I trust you have warned him about the Koala Bears right?
Gunsmith - What ever do you mean ! I've met this really nice Koala Bear ! !

Mom I may be getting married soon, and may have to stay in Australia. :D :D :D :D :D

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2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
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kilrwail
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mdrburchette wrote:Sam, if you're a good boy, Mommy may take you back to Australia next year.
Denise - be careful - you might be picking him and his family up next year!
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ga.spyder
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Dont forget about all those little offspring he left behind in Michigan.That boy better stay gone,with all his child support payments!Now....let's hope he doesnt meet any cute kangaroos!
Craig
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1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
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May be if it is to much he travel to europe ? :lol:
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Hey Sam! Good to see you buddy. Don't give Adrian too hard a time.
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adrians
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I've been out and about - making new friends

The bears here are nice, but the 'rats' (a.k.a. kangaroos) are really BIG !

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2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
mdrburchette
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
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Good grief, Sam's a horny little teddy, isn't he? You need to keep a better eye on him! He really does make friends fast, doesn't he? What awesome pics!
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
mbouse

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dad?
dad?
dad?
did someone mention our dad's name?
he's where?

daddy.... when ya comin' home?
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SAM THE BEAR - Down Under Adventure Pt2

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Well on Sunday 21st of March Sam attended the Fiat Club of N.S.W. Motorkhana and Show & Shine as well as meeting with the Vice President of the Fiat 500 Club of Italy - Alessandro Scarpa - Sam enjoyed the viewing of a number of different Fiats he haven't seen before ! ! !

Alessandro Scarpa and our club president Dave Filipetto

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Sam and a very rare Fiat 501 4 seater

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Sam and a Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo

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Sam and a X1/9 race car

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Sam and a Fiat 500 Turbo

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Sam and a Topilino
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Engine bay of the 500 Turbo
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Club Sec. 850 Coupe
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127 Race car + Sam helping
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And a very cool 2300 Coupe

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2014 Abarth "SS"
1981 Spider 2000 (Legend Industries Turbo - minus the Turbo)
1978 X1/9 1.3 Dual IDF 40's, Coupe Cam, Allison Header/Exhaust
1971 128 Sedan 1100cc, Coupe Cam/Headers
Motokhana Special 127 rear engined Rail 903cc
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Nice pix,it looks as if the furball is having quite a time! The Fiat coupe 20v turbo is really a nice looking car.Are they still in production?
Craig
Craig Nelson

1982 Spider 2000...pride and joy
1981 Fiat X1/9..gone but not forgotten
1976 124 Spider..the self-healer
2001 BMW 328ci daily driver and track car
Fling It Around Turns !
mdrburchette
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Your car is a: 1972 Fiat 124 Sport
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I like that car too, Craig. It just dawned on me that Sam hasn't been home since I bought my two new X19's! Would you fellas let him know what he's missing out at home?
1972 124 Spider (Don)
1971 124 Spider (Juan)
1986 Bertone X19 (Blue)
1978 124 Spider Lemons racer
1974 X19 SCCA racer (Paul)
2012 500 Prima Edizione #19 (Mini Rossa)
Ever changing count of parts cars....It's a disease!
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The Fiat coupe 20v turbo is really a nice looking car.Are they still in production?
Pininfarina build the last one 2000. Up today its the fastest Fiat for street (250km/h)
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