Almost makes you wanna buy a Jeep
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Published by Coopz
on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 4:41 PM.
I didn't quite get up to this much fun over the weekend, but it was still fun seeing what my car could do.
Labels: destruction, fun, Jeep
Once again the legislation of an unfriendly government is moving an Aussie icon offshore. Blundstone Shoes is moving their business to India in an effort to combat the massive overhead associated with operating within Australia.
If you didn't know Blundstone's are the hardest most reliable shoe ever made in the land. If you have ever owned a pair I will bet that no matter how ald they are, they are still going. you cannot kill these boots!!
The ultimate in outback apparel.
So it is with a sad heart that I bid a fond farewell to a great Australian Icon!!
(Along with Vegemite, Tim Tams, Aeroplane Jelly and countless others.)
A quick history:
The Story
- 1853 Brothers, James and Thomas Cuthbertson set sail from England on the ‘Corramandel’ bound for Melbourne
- Landed in Hobart Town, blown off course in the roaring forties
- James Cuthbertson commenced his own business, making and importing shoes
- James married, had two sons, and bequeathed the now flourishing business to his first-born, James II
- John and Eliza Blundstone arrived in Hobart around this time on the 'Conway' from Derbyshire. Like James Cuthbertson, John was also experienced in the footwear manufacture, and he soon set up business in Liverpool Street
- By 1892 John had established a factory and expanded to premises on either side of Collins Street, and had taken his son into the business
- 1902 John Blundstone and Son was formed and soon after a purpose built 2 storey site was erected in Campbell Street
- 1932 James and Thomas Cuthbertson purchased Blundstone Pty Ltd. They amalgamated the manufacturing operations under the Blundstone name, and retained the family name for the tannery in South Hobart
- 1979 Blundstone became the first Australian footwear manufacturer to receive a Design Award from the Industrial Design Council of Australia
- 1986 recipient of an Australian Export Award
- 1989 commenced manufacture of waterproof injection moulded footwear (gumboots)
If you didn't know Blundstone's are the hardest most reliable shoe ever made in the land. If you have ever owned a pair I will bet that no matter how ald they are, they are still going. you cannot kill these boots!!
The ultimate in outback apparel.
So it is with a sad heart that I bid a fond farewell to a great Australian Icon!!
(Along with Vegemite, Tim Tams, Aeroplane Jelly and countless others.)
A quick history:
The Story
- 1853 Brothers, James and Thomas Cuthbertson set sail from England on the ‘Corramandel’ bound for Melbourne
- Landed in Hobart Town, blown off course in the roaring forties
- James Cuthbertson commenced his own business, making and importing shoes
- James married, had two sons, and bequeathed the now flourishing business to his first-born, James II
- John and Eliza Blundstone arrived in Hobart around this time on the 'Conway' from Derbyshire. Like James Cuthbertson, John was also experienced in the footwear manufacture, and he soon set up business in Liverpool Street
- By 1892 John had established a factory and expanded to premises on either side of Collins Street, and had taken his son into the business
- 1902 John Blundstone and Son was formed and soon after a purpose built 2 storey site was erected in Campbell Street
- 1932 James and Thomas Cuthbertson purchased Blundstone Pty Ltd. They amalgamated the manufacturing operations under the Blundstone name, and retained the family name for the tannery in South Hobart
- 1979 Blundstone became the first Australian footwear manufacturer to receive a Design Award from the Industrial Design Council of Australia
- 1986 recipient of an Australian Export Award
- 1989 commenced manufacture of waterproof injection moulded footwear (gumboots)
After a recent trip into the bush it became very apparent that would be a need for a winch on the truck due to the precarious positions I have managed to get myself into.
So it was a happy coincident when I came across this little product.
It is a dual function unit. I strong winch with a built in compressor. I already have a compressor but this puppy has some serious balls.
So it was a happy coincident when I came across this little product.
It is a dual function unit. I strong winch with a built in compressor. I already have a compressor but this puppy has some serious balls.
