Back from the North Island.

[acropolite]

Just got back from Australia.... the big bit. We've been away for 12 days, most of which was spent in the "chilly" winter of Brisbane, which to us was like early summer in Tassie (T shirt weather). Thanks to the hospitality of Andrew Durik (astro_south), I had a good night observing and saw many targets I'd never seen before as well as trying Andrews collection of TV Ep's and re-acquainting myself with MS flightsim. Andrews son Stephen nominated himself as the welcoming committee and did an excellent job. As I left Stephen (6 years old) said "I've enjoyed chatting with you; we'll have to chat more in the morning, but you probably won't be here so it will have to be next time." We returned via Melbourne to see the now 9 month old grandkids and see Fiddler on the Roof. It's great to be back home after the noise and traffic of Brisbane and Melbourne.

[Astroman]

Welcome Back Phil!!!! Didn"t Miss You One Little Bit.

:thumbsup:

[xstream]

Welcome back Phil!
Now let me think,:evil2: So I can fill you in on who's been causing trouble. :lol:

[iceman]

Welcome back Phil! Did you bring us back any presents?

[[1ponders]]

Morning Phil :hi: Did you miss us :face:

Glad you got to sample some of our terrible winter weather up here. Shocking isn't it :lol: Shame about the jet stream though :mad2:

Now we've made up a list for you to attend to and we've let some thread really heat up just so you can quickly get back into the swing of things :whistle:

:lol:

[acropolite]

Thanks guys, I should mention that the brief, from HRH, before we went was : " The kids need you to help hang a couple of doors"; which translated meant, half the house needs re-wiring, we want you to sand, paint and hang 8 doors and while you're at it install a couple of ceiling lights, new light switches and move two ceiling lights. Next trip I'm going to try and source a babelfish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babelfish)for translation before I go. On the way to A2s' house, I had the pleasure of using a Garmin Streetpilot (GPS), the ultimate gadget, so simple to use and very effective.

[RB]

Hey Phil,

Glad you had a great "working holiday" :rofl:
BTW come up to my place next time I need a new observatory, I'll supply the beer. ;)

I'll PM you all the people who've been naughty on IIS (like Paul and John said.)
:lol:

Glad you're back mate.

[davidpretorius]

hey welcome back Phil, your accent is a little wierd ie slow and you keep saying "eh" at the end of each sentence.

The Intelligent Island welcomes back it prodigal son!

Now that you are back, I can start spamming!

[[1ponders]]

He's been to Queensland Dave, not New Zealand. :P

[davidpretorius]

but isnt' newzealand a suburb of the gold coast????

someone has been pulling my chain again...................ASI, you get back here!!!!

[asimov]

eh...?

[davidpretorius]

you were giving me those geography lessons the other day and now i have embarrassed myself for the first time ever on this forum. How can the other forum members ever take me seriously again!!!:D

[asimov]

Ah....young grass-cutter...all is not wot it seems !

[davidpretorius]

hey Phil, asi and i are back, we have been hanging out to help you with your threads!.......:D

[asimov]

>:D < :hi:

[acropolite]

:rofl:

[RB]

Paul, Steve, Phil and John.......sometimes we just have to turn a blind eye. ;)

:rofl:

[davidpretorius]

asi and i know what you are saying...that mike is a real worry!

[RB]

What I'm saying is I don't want to fall off the wagon again......:rofl:

[asimov]

Yes, Dave reckons we both should be enlisted into the ranks as mods to keep Mike under control !

;)

[[1ponders]]

:rofl: Be careful what you wish for Asimov :evil: :lol:

[davidpretorius]

is this the tractor into the BBQ thingy again????

[asimov]

:thumbsup: :P They don't call him 'barby boy' 'cos he burns the snags on occasion :rofl: :eyepop: :rofl:

[asimov]

:eek: :scared3:

[xstream]

Now let me see. What date was it we were going to have the discussions for recommendations of new Mods? :evil:

[davidpretorius]

naaaaa, asi and i are the unofficial mods, we draw the bad spamming spirits to us for distilling!!!!

[RB]

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:



Welcome back Phil........:rofl: