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Old 05-08-2008, 09:48 PM
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Is there any news about Mike and the nasty bump from the portable fridge – please pass on my best wishes to him and I hope he is well.
Yes thanks, Mike is fine, a bit tender on the day, and others were more concerned than I was, but thanks to Anne-Louise's tender ministrations, I was able to continue packing up.

(Mental note, next time I shall have to make it more convincing if I'm going to get out of the work!)
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Old 05-08-2008, 09:54 PM
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The Champion Tosser of the Astrofest was a quiet, shy, retiring bricky from Grafton, one Peter Moriz. Here he is in action, and after at the Prizegiving, when he modestly announced that NSW had won the event.
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Old 05-08-2008, 10:02 PM
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And Last, but by no means Least, is Jeanette, winner of the Ladies Comp, who seems to be not so much throwing the counter-weight, as doing a series of graceful dance movements. Poetry-in-Motion. Well done JJJ!!
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Old 05-08-2008, 11:41 PM
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What happened Darren? Didn't you get Anne-Louises email? Looked for you but couldn't see you.

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Ahh I missed out on all the action...bugger....next year maybe...

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Old 06-08-2008, 06:38 AM
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6. Mark Hodson
I had my eyes shut so no one could see how red they were after so many fantastic clear nights and little sleep
I thought that Photo 6 was of Graham from Newcastle?

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Old 06-08-2008, 06:48 AM
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Sorry, you are correct Dennis. I must have misplace 2 fingers sometime during the day.
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Old 06-08-2008, 08:54 AM
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Frosty car.
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Old 06-08-2008, 09:05 AM
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A couple of interesting and one very expensive setup.
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Old 06-08-2008, 09:35 AM
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Hi Guys,

Hey it was really good catching up with you all at the Astrofest. It was particularly good fun this year and the weather just worked for us.

Good to see some pics from after we left. Looks like we missed all the fun!

Really looking forward to next year! I'm going to have a system working by then that I won't still be making parts for the night before we leave That's the plan anyway....
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Old 06-08-2008, 05:36 PM
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It looked as tho everybody had a great time. Once again hats off to the organisers and helpers for making it such a wonderful event. I would have loved to have brought the kit and stayed a few nights but as the wife is 39 weeks pregnant I had to stay close to home. Last year in the counter weight toss Dennis caught a counter weight in full flight. This year he caught a milk create. What will he catch next year?

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Old 06-08-2008, 07:12 PM
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a few Dunny Tents as they fly off in the wind - by the sound of it

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Old 06-08-2008, 07:18 PM
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heh.. I thought that crate was going to take his head off for sure... Shame, would have made a great photo..
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Old 06-08-2008, 07:47 PM
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JJJ, thanks for the reminder - Luckily I have a few pics of my own to contribute
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Old 06-08-2008, 07:47 PM
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Last year in the counter weight toss Dennis caught a counter weight in full flight. This year he caught a milk crate. What will he catch next year?
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heh.. I thought that crate was going to take his head off for sure... Shame, would have made a great photo..
I have been trained by the English cricket team in the gentlemanly art of catching wayward counterweights and plastic milk crates. Shame I didn’t take tumbling lessons too; I may have executed a more stylish dive!

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Old 07-08-2008, 12:11 PM
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When I asked if I could try I was told it was 'IN' the bag and it wasn't going to be taken out!

When I saw Pat beginning to dismantle his (same tri-fold)I was all ready to have a try if he showed any of the signs of trouble but in a few seconds his was folded and in the bag.

Was there something wrong with the other tent? Could the wire have been twisted? That would make the folding almost impossible.

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I packed up three dunny tents - two were the fold over origami versions (they were pretty easy really - done in less than 30 seconds) and that was in the dark

question - how many queenslanders does it take to fold a toilet tent........?
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Old 07-08-2008, 12:26 PM
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Houghy, I dont know, but after the counter weight toss, I think we know that NSW boasts the best tossers
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Old 07-08-2008, 12:45 PM
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Houghy, I dont know, but after the counter weight toss, I think we know that NSW boasts the best tossers
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Old 07-08-2008, 12:46 PM
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I have been trained by the English cricket team in the gentlemanly art of catching wayward counterweights and plastic milk crates. Shame I didn’t take tumbling lessons too; I may have executed a more stylish dive!

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Old 07-08-2008, 06:50 PM
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I packed up three dunny tents - two were the fold over origami versions (they were pretty easy really - done in less than 30 seconds) and that was in the dark

question - how many queenslanders does it take to fold a toilet tent........?
Houghy - consider yourself entered in the 2009 astrofest dunny tent folding competition - get training!
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Old 07-08-2008, 08:28 PM
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