Countdown to Oz - Page 2

dwyman · #21 21-09-2007, 07:25 AM

Two weeks!!!!

CoombellKid · #22 21-09-2007, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dwyman

Two weeks!!!!

Message from Tooheys, they regretfully tell us they will be out on strike
starting next week, and as such all stock will be sold by the end of next
week. You'll have to go with that xxxx stuff, it's so vile they had "x" out
the letters of it's name

or was that they cant spell beer up there in QLD

regards,CS

dwyman · #23 21-09-2007, 08:01 AM

No Tooheys? That's downright criminal.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #24 21-09-2007, 08:27 AM

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spell beer up there in QLD

yea, well 'ow about 'ow dey spell tooh'eys in NZ....Tui

(ps my aitch key isn't working on this keyboad

)

GrahamL · #25 21-09-2007, 10:37 PM

lucky it isn't te x key paul you'd ave to get te dictionary out to spell beer

ere you go i ave a few spare.hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhh

btw ope you ave a great time Don

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #26 21-09-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by [1ponders]

yea, well 'ow about 'ow dey spell tooh'eys in NZ....Tui

(ps my aitch key isn't working on this keyboad

)

tooh'eys

Seems to work fine

Sprung ya!

dwyman · #27 22-09-2007, 09:28 AM

13 days........

Dujon · #28 22-09-2007, 11:06 AM

Stop the countdown!

Don, if you wish your life away in such a manner imagine how short your stay will be. Take your time, savour the prospect and enjoy the anticipation. Treasure every second else your trip pass like the blur of a tourist's 'what's next' list.

Most of us who live here, just as no doubt you do your own territory, love the place. We'd like you to eventually go back home with a good impression of the country and not some crazy paving montage that you'll forget over time.

What's the point of keeping the viewfinder of your camera stuck to your eye all the time (as so many visitors do) if you don't take the time to look around and talk to the locals?

Scolding session is now over. *rings bell*

[1ponders] (Paul) · #29 22-09-2007, 12:04 PM

Don't know how that one sprung up Ken. I had been driving me nuts trying to run a computer class without a "h" on the keyboard.

Becareful when you get here Don. The fumes from the gum trees has been known to confuse visitors down under. So much so they lose their way home and end up staying befuddled and down under

dwyman · #30 23-09-2007, 01:36 AM

Dear John. Just trying to have a little fun here. This is my third trip to Oz so it's nothing new to me. But it is exciting. I've been to Europe and Asia as well as Canada and Mexico. All have their good and bad points, but in my mind Australia stands out. Maybe its because the people are so friendly and the whole feel of it is so laid back. Maybe it's the clear blue skies in the day and the dark black skies at night. Maybe it's the beer. Probably it's all of the above and more. Sorry that my excitement upsets you. I'll try to keep it under control.

Dujon · #31 23-09-2007, 10:14 AM

I had gathered, Don, from your earlier posts that you are a seasoned traveller hence my own post was tongue in cheek. Please forgive me, good sir.

No doubt my comments were coloured by my wife's recent visit to the south west of this country at which time I gave her similar advice. She still came back with a memory card full of images taken with the happy snap camera I purchased for her before she left.

Whatever: I wish you a safe trip and dark skies.

12 days to go.

dwyman · #32 23-09-2007, 11:21 AM

Ah yes. The wonders of the internet and not being able to discern the tone of a message. No harm, no foul. I'm bringing my wife along this trip. She's in charge of the camera.

dwyman · #33 24-09-2007, 01:47 AM

at a whisper, "11 days"

ballaratdragons (Ken) · #34 24-09-2007, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dwyman

Maybe it's the clear blue skies in the day and the dark black skies at night. Sorry that my excitement upsets you. I'll try to keep it under control.

Not that many of us have seen the sky much lately, day or night. But the clouds look nice if your into clouds

We'll do our best to turn the skies clear for you

dwyman · #35 24-09-2007, 09:12 AM

I live in the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is an indian word which means "land of the endless cloud". I'm great at cloud identification.

xelasnave · #36 24-09-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dwyman

I live in the state of Wisconsin. Wisconsin is an indian word which means "land of the endless cloud". I'm great at cloud identification.

Mmmm there are parts of this land that could do with a renaming... New Wisconsin... maybe.

I certainly hope it is clear for your stay...you dont want to be stuck in the Pub night after night.

alex

dwyman · #37 24-09-2007, 11:41 AM

That would be devastating. Is Australia properly stocked with beer? I've been known to put away a few schooners when I put my mind to it.

xelasnave · #38 24-09-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dwyman

That would be devastating. Is Australia properly stocked with beer? I've been known to put away a few schooners when I put my mind to it.

Apparently not...a small percentage of the population gets most of it... so I guess the others are missing out... its that old 20/80 rule... 20% of the people drink 80% of the beer ...or something like that.

Still I feel there is a fair chance there will still be some left for you and your friends....

Enjoy your trip and your stay.
alex

dwyman · #39 26-09-2007, 07:47 AM

I'm a single digit midget.

9 days

CoombellKid · #40 26-09-2007, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by dwyman

I'm a single digit midget.

9 days

Wow! wont the girls be impressed with you

regards,CS