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When you think things can't possibly get any worse - apparently they can!

After my experience with the fees, taxes and inspection ordeal, I figured I needed some retail therapy - off to Bunnings I go.

I have never been to the particular Bunnings I was trying to find, so I became a little bit lost. Whilst driving down a fairly narrow road, the van in front of me decides to stop, (pretty much in the middle of the road too). Now by this stage I am absolutely fuming - I've had a **** week at work, the parts that I thought would cost $900 actually cost me $1400, and now there's a guy stoppping my retail therapy..... My friends call me Daisy, beause I drive like I'm driving Miss Daisy, BUT I'd had enough... There was a road heading off to the right that I decided might be a reasonable escape route. I completely fried the bags up this road and felt like I had relieved some of my frustration, that was until the blue lights came on. To cut the story short, the cop was pretty good about and didn't give me a fine, (in fact he said he was pretty impressed).... I guess my bad luck has ended.... here's hoping!!!


Yes, AQIS is the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service. They do random checks and if they pick your goods you just have to cough up the money....