Where's ving??????

[[1ponders]]

Has anyone seen or heard from ving? He hasn't posted since the 11th. :sadeyes:

[astronut]

He's enjoying the lush green pastures of a distant field, with his herd.:lol: :lol: :lol: (On Holidays) John.

[[1ponders]]

What?

Who said he could excuse himself without checking here first. Well really!!!!! :eyepop:

What is the world coming to? And I suppose Cheryl said he couldn't buy a mobile wireless laptop to keep in touch. :rolleyes:


:lol:

Enjoy your holiday vingo, where ever you are ;)

[[1ponders]]

Bet he's got withdrawls. :lol:

Was he allowed to take a telescope along? :) How about a pair of binoculars? :(

Not even a hollow tube to look through :sad:

Poor ving

:lol:

[h0ughy]

paul If I didn't know better I say you miss his "posts"

[[1ponders]]

Its just that I'm catching up to him h0ughy. If he comes back and sees I'm only a post or two behind he's likely to go on a spam spree in panic :lol:

[Lee]

Going on holiday during new moon???? What the! :D

[Starkler]

I think i have some catching up to do too :whistle:

[jjjnettie]

I've no respect for those who spam just to get their numbers up.

[jjjnettie]

It's just not on.

[astronut]

I agree:P

[astronut]

I think?:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[h0ughy]

like who does that?:whistle:

[Lee]

:shrug: not me....

[h0ughy]

you sure?

[h0ughy]

must be JJJ then!

[h0ughy]

although that Geoff fella looks shifty to me. I think Dave must have kept an eye on him!! So where did Ving Go?

[spacezebra]

That's just not like Vingo to be absent without leave, someone quick give him a call

Cheers Petra

[fringe_dweller]

hmmm I think he and his family possibly is on vacation at this picturesque lovely tropical beach - just an idea?

Ving even maybe took this video whilst there and loaded it onto youtube possibly?
I could be way off - but its the first place I would look ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvNONncieu0

seriously, hope that is all it is :whistle:

[ving]

Hi folk,
gee I didnt realise i'd be missed ;) (or my posts anyhow :P)

well its like this...

after 5 years of being together Cheryl and I tied the knot on the 14th. we were quiet busy leading up to it and hence the lack of posts. :)
it was quite a special event too, and one that i am proud of being the second half of the organising commitee. for about 18 months we planned this, keeping it secret from everyone... absolutely everyone, even Cheryls daughter Bec. then we announced an engagement party for the 14th and invited 60 odd friends and relatives. we fed them and dropped the bomb! :lol:
from there and thru the whole ceremony there was not a dry eye in our backyard (which was beautifully decorated by the way). I can ina completely non-biased way say it was the most moving event i have ever been to :D

we then went to mitchell island near manning point to a newish place called mellalucca resort which is a huge ex-farm property. they made it all bushy with trees and shrubs and built 3 cottages on it separated far enough apart that you cant see or hear anything except the abundant wildlife... throw in walking trails thru wetlands for the day and a patio spa and candle light for the night time and you have quite a romantic gettaway :)

just got back today :)

I have always called Cheryl my wife and Bec my daughter but now i guess it's official :)

I'll post one or 2 pics in a few days. gotta get the pics off the lappy and... too many other things to do ...:)

[Striker]

Congrats Ving,

Didn't know you were getting married....well done mate.

Did you get any astronomy gear for a wedding present....lol

[ving]

:lol: umm... no people didnt know we were getting married so no wedding pressies :)

like i told my aunt who was upset that we didnt tell her we were getting married: "this is not about the presents of the ones we love but the presence of the ones we love... " mushy hey :P

[danielsun]

Wow!! Congratulations Ving!!!:thumbsup:
Do you realise you now have to start telling fibs about how much your spending on astro gear. Its what married people do.:lol:

[ving]

lol, i have been doing that for ages daniel ;)
shhh!

[acropolite]

Congratulations Ving & Cheryl, nicely executed. The troops almost started a spam frenzy in your absence...:P

[janoskiss]

Congrats Mr & Mrs Ving! :)

[norm]

Congrats Ving ! :)

[rmcpb]

Congrats Dave and Cheryl, brilliant story to be told for many years, a real bit of family history.

BUT we missed the cow!!!!!!

[ving]

thanks guys :)

yeah rob, people arent going to forget in a hurry :)
all was perfectly executed :)
we could make a business out of it but it was bloomin hard work catering for all the people, decorating, keeping secrets, everything! :lol:

[ving]

anyhow, gotta go agian... dinner time :)

[jjjnettie]

You sly dog!
I hope someone got lots of piccies of the surprised looks on the guests faces.
Congratulations to all of you. I'm very very happy for you.
I'm sure the honeymoon went well. Sounds like a very nice place.
So I've got to ask, with all the bubs born this year, are you and Cheryl planning to start on next years crop?

[h0ughy]

Wow, another MOOOOOVing:love: :love: experience there David!! Congratulations extends from my family to yours for your betroval to your lifes love (oh and Cheryl too of course):party: :argue: :fight: :bowdown: :cheers: :help2: :love2: :love2: :scared3: :prey: :whistle: :cool: :stargaze: :whistle:

[seeker372011]

well... congratulations !

now I guess it'll be even harder to get you to come along for an observing night!

[[1ponders]]

Ahhhhhhhhh. That's lovely ving. Congrats to you and Mrs ving. :clap:





but that is no excuse to not check in each day though :lol;

[h0ughy]

All Play and no posting means Ving has a lot to do in the next few days eh paul!:D :P ;)

[spacezebra]

A big Congrats to Mr and Mrs Ving

I agree with all and sundry - nicely done and what a surprise.

Cheers Petra

[GTB_an_Owl]

yes - congrats to the new Mr and Mrs Ving

(YES the forum missed you Ving, and we forgive you for your absence under the circumstances)

Hope you take note of H0ughy's previous post - ALL the ingredients of a (happy) marriage there.

congrats again

geoff

[johnno]

Congratulations,

To You,and Cheryl.

Hope you have a very happy life together.

All the very best for the future.

Regards.
John

[Gargoyle_Steve]

Congratulations to you both on your marriage, and congrats as well for thinking of such a fantastic way to arrange your special day! That is a really amazing tale, I'm sure you are both very pleased with the outcome.

Cheers!

[iceman]

Congrats Ving! We did miss you!

[xstream]

Congratulations Ving! I'm glad to see Cheryl finally made an honest man of you.
Here's to many happy years together! :cheers:

[GrahamL]

congradulations .. you sneaky cow:P

[[1ponders]]

:lol: @ nightstalker :lol:

[ving]

lol graham, i would be the bull and cheryl the cow :P

dont tell her i said that tho :)
thanks for the well wishes everyone :)

[Tamtarn]

CONGRATULATIONS VING

:party2: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:


WHAT A FABOULOUS SURPRISE FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS............GOT A BIT TEARY READING IT OURSELVES

[RB]

Congratulations to you both, David and Cheryl.

You'll have to get her to sign up to IIS too now ving!
Soon we'll have a whole herd of new members........:lol2:

[ving]

lol andrew!

cheryls interest in the night sky could fit on this dot 10 thousand times over ---> .

:rolleyes:

[acropolite]

And do you have any photo's.......:camera:

[spacezebra]

Yes, Ving

Photo's would be great..

Cheers Petra

[ving]

yes have photos.... :D

we took over 700 meg of pics but heres just a few.

1. our backyard pre visitors. seating for about 60. we have a small yard :)

2. the cake and some chinese style jellies that were specially made for us.

3. our cottage at night.

4. what tha!!! what is that? it was huge and there were heaps of them! hope they dont bite!:eyepop:

5. out cottage. the spa got used every night :)

[[1ponders]]

Nice ving........but what we really want are pictures of the Bride!!!!!! Oh and you of course :D

and btw that is a crane fly and no they don't bite.








much ;)

[ving]

third picture paul.... :P

[[1ponders]]

Ah 'cmon on :lol: I want to see the before shots.....not the aftermath :lol:

[acropolite]

Yep I agree with Ponders, we insist on photographic evidence of the matrimonial event, or at least a signed note from your parents (or GP) excusing you from forum activity during the break...:P

[netwolf]

Congrats Ving to you, your wife and family.

Regrads.

[Ric]

Congratulations Ving & Cheryl.
I wish you both a great life together.

Cheers

[Dujon]

All the best to you and Cheryl, Ving. Yesterday was my 36th W.A..

I truly hope that you will clock up more.


Cheers, :drink:

[[1ponders]]

Btw ving.....info on crane flies..

http://www.ento.csiro.au/Ecowatch/Primary/diptera/pages/Semnotes_imperatoria.htm

http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/ti/Tipulidae

[ving]

we didnt take any pics ourselves as we were busy exchanging vows... you know, as one does when getting married. therefore we are relying on others present to have taken pics of that part. Bec couldnt take pics of that part either as we included her in the vows and she had her own part to er... agree to :)

i could scan the certificate but i couldnt be bothered :)

[beren]

:thumbsup: Congratulations

[iluvsaturn]

Congratulations Ving I and let me say "You clandestine cow you", and I mean that in the most sensitive way!!!:thumbsup:

[fringe_dweller]

Glad to hear you guys are no longer living in sin :D , you sly person you, glad to hear also that something good had happened, instead of the general speculation out there :rolleyes: :)

[[1ponders]]

C'mon ving. Everyone (well I am :P ) is still waiting for those photos!!!!!

[ving]

bleedin 'ell... at work now so i dont have an excuse :P

waiting to get some of them back from ... various ppl :rolleyes:

[[1ponders]]

If you're at work then there is definately no excuse :lol:

[wavelandscott]

Congratulations Ving!

I had not been keeping up with this post as I thought from the title it was going to be some kind of game like "Where is Jeff" from the Wiggles...I finally had a great answer to the Where is Ving question that I was going to post it...imagine my surprise at seeing where the thread actually went. I'll save my "clever" answer for another day as it clearly is not appropriate to this thread now...

So again a hearty congratulations to you and your new bride!

[ving]

i cant tell you how hard it was to get up for work... after 1 month off :D

oh, and thaks Scott :)

[[1ponders]]

You want to try going back to work after 4 months long service leave :lol: I still haven't gotten over it and that was 2 years ago :rofl:

[venus]

Great News all the Best!

[ving]

i have plenty of longservice up my sleave.... i am too afraid to take it :scared3:
:lol:

[ving]

nice engraving venus ;)

[venus]

Thanks ving, yes that 'engraving' took some effort to complete;)