g'day hearsefans, it's a bit like that johnny cash song[ a boy named sue ] but the name just stuck. i was saving the best for last but this one is so stunning i've decided to put her on early. i've been in awe of her since i first saw her on her duties in the late 80's around ipswich qld after i was transferred there with work and vowed one day i would own her. every time i saw her outside a church i would slow down to admire her, anyway fast track to 2010 and dream became a reality when i heard a rumour she had been taken out of service. so i made some enquiries to the very well respected funeral home of len russell and sure enough she had been retired and they might consider selling, an agonising 6 month wait followed till they finally decided to sell [ but i think they sold her to me just so i would stop harrassing them and they could get some peace lol ]. it was an exhillerating drive home and i had to pinch myself to make sure i wasn't dreaming but i was finally at the wheel , better than being in the back on the last ride for sure but the first of many. she is being kept exactly the same as she came out of service right down to the name plaques on the front doors which they very kindly let me keep. after all this talking about her has made me want to go to the shed and admire her again [ i'm going to have bluey on my case again ]. till next time.
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