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Wicked scenery! It seems like no matter what part of Australia I see online or in books, its all gorgeous and amazing lands. I brought library books home with lots of photos of Australia (my favorites were in a hardcover huge book with glorious photos of Oz, National Neographic of course as their photos are generally amazing.
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Sorry mate, I'm pissed as hell. I spent an hour this morning typing out a long response then accidently hit CTRL-A instead of SHIFT-A and lost the whole lot. Note to self - pay attention to the stupid keyboard. I WILL respond in due course, but Tony's having me out of here shortly. Suffice only to say (for the moment) that this country and its people has had a profound effect upon me. When I get back to Toronto a scant few days from now, I will be a different man than he who left a month ago. I'm not sure where this is going to lead me, but suffice to say, it will to be someplace other (either in my head or otherwise) than I ever in my wildest dreams envisaged. I thank you all for that. It is a gift I can never repay. Jif
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Finalized
Here's the drill ref me -- leaving for Sydney tomorrow approx 1230 Local. Will be staying at a motel close to the aerodrome Sunday and probably Monday night, so will NOT have internet access. If you need something regards the forum, contact Karmen, Keefy or Hanno and one of them will do their best to fix you up.
It's 2103 Local right now, I WILL check in before I leave tomorrow. Jif
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taken by Geoff
this is where Geoff sat and smelt the flowers
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Geoff looking for parts
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What he's really thinking...
The truth...
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Cheers (humbly) Rod
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Some Japanese tourists were kept out of the frame of this pic by a deftly weilded stick:
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It's good to see that the wooden cane made it through customs and works for fending off those annoying tourists ... and that Jif got to wear his Digger hat while wandering from the land from whence it came (He just had to come over and thank you in person Tim Tam Tony!)
I guess that now the end of the month visit is nigh, that Jif shall have to wash of the tip of his cane, shake the Oz dust off his Digger hat, and give his shoes a good wash to clear off some of the Aussie land, cow, sheep, and kangaroo bits before they'll let him back in his homeland door ... too bad ... elst I would have him bring me a container of Australian land and pebbles, but I guess he wouldn't have room for that anyways, not with all the Blitz bits Well ... a couple more sleeps is it? Kartmann |
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Stop Shakin' that bloody stick..!!!
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Look what you did now by shakin' that bloody stick... A TSUNAMI alert has been issued for parts of the Pacific - including Australia - after a strong earthquake near the Solomon Islands. The quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8, jolted the South Pacific Ocean at 6.40am (AEST). The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has issued a tsunami warning for Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Nauru, Chuuk, New Caledonia, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Australia, Indonesia, Tuvalu, Kiribati, and Marshall Island. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology's National Meteorological and Oceanographic Centre said Queensland's Barrier Reef Islands and Willis Island in the Coral Sea could be affected. Any tsunami could hit Willis Island at 8.30am and Cooktown in far north Queensland about 9.30am. People have been warned to move out of the water and away from low lying foreshore areas and then listen for further advice from state emergency service authorities. But the bureau said the warning was based on the earthquake and it was not known if a tsunami was generated. Today's quake was centred about 350kms west-north-west of the Solomons capital Honiara at a depth of 10km. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Japan's Meteorological Agency said it was looking into the possibility of tidal waves hitting the Japanese archipelago after the quake. With Reuters and AAP
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Master Sunray ... now see what your "I don't wanna leave Oz" jumping up and down temper tantrum has done ... caused earthquakes and tsunamis.!
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Nothing felt here, but I suspect a lot of the coastal areas in the Solomons may be buggered.
Anyway, off to find an ATM right now, then on to Mosman if I can navigate my way there in time for lunch! Will check in later. Out of here for the International Terminal by about 1000H tomorrow, then back to my kittens. What an adventure THIS has been!
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I hope you find your way and enjoy your lunch ...
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Good-Bye, you lot
Well, it's 1835 Local and I'm trekking to the airport at 1000H tomorrow. Hard to believe that this is done. No, I do NOT want to leave. I've been made at home here and it means more than you know. I FEEL at home here. Yes, I want to be in familiar surroundings again, and yes, I want to see my kittens again, but I feel I'm losing something in the process. Does that make any sense?
I'll have a lot more to say in the next few days. But in the interim -- thank you all. Jif
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No worries, Geoff
Hope you have an uneventful (and possibly restful) trip home.
It's been great to have you here.
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Ooroo Mate
Glad you've had a good visit,
Have a safe and uneventful trip home. Catch you on the otherside ( of the plane trip ) Ooroo Cobber Pedr |
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Gorgeous image Pedr
Well, Geoff to be at the airport in a few hours and enroute home again while visions of his visit dance in his head, arriving home late tomorrow evening ... what a visit he has had too! Another first in his life ... Australia and Aussie MLU-ers! Oh the stories he'll be telling us (I hope ) Karmen |
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This is what its like here today:
1°C Overcast. Light flurries. Feels Like -4°C This in Sydney: Currently +19 Tuesday Late thunder Min: 17°C Max: 25°C This in Toronto: 11°C Partly cloudy Sydney wins! |
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JIF HAS LEFT THE BUILDING...
Or at least if on schedule he's departed our golden shores and is just over an hour into his return flight, no doubt with plenty to reflect on.
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