Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Humour => Topic started by: Kangaroo1 on November 12, 2011, 10:00:49 pm
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From my perspective Kangaroo1..... I think you trumpeted up map is a little simplistic >>:-(
No where do I see a grounded Qantas plane with your name sake on its tail.........or should it be tale? ..........
....As our famous airline was borne just a little east of NOTHING :o or a little west of the poisonous snakes part........Derek :-X
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@ Derek, hope I didn't cause any offence mate, as none was intended... and it was actually sent to me by a very dear German friend...
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Kanga1.......... :D...offence?....never...we convict stock have hide thicker than a :kiss: O0....you know.....
BTW >>:-(...where or how did you get your handle?....are you a real 1/2 baked ex-pat OZZIE 8) or a recently grounded Qantas worker living in Littlehampton near London....? {-) .......................
& so much for your very expensive German friend.............. >:-o >>:-(...they would't know what a kangaroo was........
On thread here OK.......many years ago I was a guest in the main control tower at Mascot..............& all was quiet @ 0600..........a dropped pin would have been heard...then out of nowhere a big beaming OZ voice
"Morning Sydney....this is QF1 from London via Singapore & we have bought the worlds sunshine for you this morning" :-))........................... Derek
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Hi Derek, so glad I didn't cause any offence... it's not normally in my nature, honest!
Ref. the handle... I have no ties with the "land down under" but I served in the RN, well, I was actually in the Fleet Air Arm because I had a higher intellect.... and everybody in the services has to have a nickname.... my surname is Rue, so, "Kanga" was what I became known as (as did my father before me!) so "Kangaroo" sort of makes sense... well, it does to me anyway.
BTW, "OZ" is definitely on my bucket list of places to visit.... and not just because SWMBO watches neighbours! ;)
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Kanga1....believe it or not {-)...we have a small hamlet /village approx 50 km south & a bit inland from Wollongong...called Kangaroo Valley.....yes true........see the link below.......
In the hamlet/village is a stream .....crossing the stream is convict built sandstone bridge called the Hampton bridge [I think some of my relos >:-o worked on the construction]
So with your handle...& when you do venture down to OZ you should visit the Hampton bridge in our Kanga valley................ %) ....Derek
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=hampton%20bridge%20in%20kangaroo%20valley&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.digital-photo.com.au%2Fv%2FLandscapes%2FSouth%2BCoast%2FHampton-Bridge-Kangaroo-Valley-NSW_MG_3430.jpg.html&ei=MxK_Ts__KZCTiAeW46SdBQ&usg=AFQjCNHU35-xyw_BfRSRRfj4NCWQzXtnkQ&sig2=RFKW8fEDTbaAAZddrZdHfw
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to whom it may concern never mind a bucket list to visit Oz me and my missus are planing our fifth trip down under for march of 2013 got a mate in melbourne who is a cop who puts us up. Kangaroo1 Oz is highly recommended for sunshine and fantastic scenery. oh yea and the crims over their aint that bad had a few of em dippin into there pockets for a round of grog. bloody fantastic place you can drink the water eat the food and drink the wine. Cant wait to go visit the Oz bar stuards again
Regards Mark
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We're quite a likable bunch of bar stewards really. %% {-) I'm a bit mystified as to why you would want to go to Melbourne though :o The Victorian vehicle number plates have the slogan "Victoria, the place to be", yet it seems that most of them are up here, and further north ;)
Peter.
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Better weather? {-)
Better Beer %%
Better Model Boating O0
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Well we have "the smart state" on ours, yet some people here still believe daylight saving will cause the curtains to fade faster ;D
Nick
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We're quite a likable bunch of bar stewards really. %% {-) I'm a bit mystified as to why you would want to go to Melbourne though :o The Victorian vehicle number plates have the slogan "Victoria, the place to be", yet it seems that most of them are up here, and further north ;)
Peter.
The Vics also can't drive, they go left to turn right %) %) %) %)
Blimey its bedlam with them up here.
Actually their number plates are right ".......place to be" (south of the border) is right for all Victorians O0 O0 {-) {-)
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from an outsiders point of view i have been to aussie on work realed courses and my favourite places were melbourne and adelaide.
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As you may have noticed, the rivalries between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland are nothing compared to those between the Australian States and Territories. O0
Of course they all gang up on the UK and NZ. <*< Especially for Test Matches of any sort.
For those not in the know. Melbourne has special turns to avoid trams where one has to keep in the left lane until all the other traffic has passed, before turning right. No one of sound mind, or interstate visitors, argues with a 'trammie'. >>:-(
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First came accross that sort of thing in Spain in 1970 but of course it was the otherway around as well and, not having experienced this sort of thing before, completly ingnored it and turned left as normal, to the frustration of the locals I felt.
I next came accross this system in Townsville or was Cairns, I can't remember which, five years ago but as I wasn't driving it didn't really bother me.
Hope to back in oz in a couple of years at the latest.
LB
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Ha Ha frightend the life out of me the first time i did the Melbourne HOOK turn. Peter we end up in Melbourne due to an ex work mate living there who kindly puts us up> we don't just stay in Melbourne been and seen Sydney bin to Bondi beach tide was out no waves bigger waves at Blackpool. brianB6 friendly revelry cant be beaten last time we were in Sydney rugger was the sport and England won a cup or sumfink was in the pub on darling harbour didn't buy a drink for 2 hours fantastic people no matter what state their from or in {-) {-)
Regards Mark
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Just despatched both grown up Daughters to Heathrow for a holiday in OZ. Sydney, then Cairns then Melbourne.
I would like to do the same but sitting in economy class for over 24 hours doesn't much appeal. But they are youg and won't be so bothered.
Colin
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Colin....sitting in Qantas economy for 24 hours is no fun at all....we locals opt for 24 hours in baggage class.... {-) plenty of leg space to stretch out O0...only trouble is you must now take your own oxygen bottle as the latest cost cutting measure is to de-pressurize the baggage compartment :o >>:-( ....Derek
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Derek, Yes I'd heard Quantas have some wierd sort of seating....
Colin
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21 hours Max in cattle class with Emirates fantastic airline food every 4ish hours as much as you want to drink and the ICE is great as well. may well get up your way Peter next time toying with the idea of a large camper van and touring up from Melbourne
Regards Mark
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Derek, Yes I'd heard Quantas have some wierd sort of seating....
Colin
Tut, tut, tut, Colin :o....it's QANTAS, Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services. The name reflects the origins of the airline 91 years ago in outback Queensland O0 :-)
Peter.
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thegrimreaper...... {-) the good thing about OZ is it's simple geographic location relationship....... :o
If you start off in Melbourne....no need for one of those SAT-nav Tom Tom devices >>:-(....just bring your trusty boy scouts compass
Set it on the dashboard of the camper & follow the needle point toward north you will get to see Peter in 3 to 5 days depending on the weather {-).........Derek
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thegrimreaper...... {-) the good thing about OZ is it's simple geographic location relationship....... :o
If you start off in Melbourne....no need for one of those SAT-nav Tom Tom devices >>:-(....just bring your trusty boy scouts compass
Set it on the dashboard of the camper & follow the needle point toward north you will get to see Peter in 3 to 5 days depending on the weather {-).........Derek
When was the last time you were in Sydney? Round and round the Mulberry bush. {:-{ but I suppose it is no worse than London!
At least in Melbourne it's either North - South or East - West. :}
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Um... sorry Peter, QANTAS it is. I believe they have some rather wierd seats on their arcraft..... (when they aren't on strike or being locked out)
Still, I'm sure Daughters will very much enjoy their visit. We will settle for a day trip to France on a ferry in a couple of week's time. Plenty of room for the wine payload in the car.
Colin.
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I have to agree, Brian, Melbourne is quite easy to drive around, but Sydney on the other hand....well, let's just say that local knowledge helps :-) I grew up there, and visit frequently so don't have a problem, but others hate driving in Sydney. Having said that, if you're just passing through from North to South, or vice versa, just follow the through roads which are well signposted, and pay the tolls.
I have also driven a few times in London, and found that, while prior route planning is a must, I had little difficulty getting where I wanted to go.
Peter.
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brianB6..............I worked @ GID for 1504 days........
Each morning drive up Bulli Pass >>:-( turn right [north] & the vehicle was on auto pliot {-) %% untill Kings Cross
Each evening....through KIngs Cross .....head south on auto pilot ......turn left down Bulli Pass 8) %) {-) ............
These days I detest driving in Sydney >>:-( <*< <:( ..........Derek
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Actualy I learnt to drive in London and grew to know the one way streets but Sydney has these funny shaped hills which are a real ....... %%