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rexory
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Originally posted by Mr Curly:
Tidying up the house? Bah, humbug.
mr curly
Who needs a tidy house if you're not going to be there? :-)
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Lothlorien
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Every year since I moved here, I forget how awkward it is to wrap presents at a circular table.
I have a small square table on balcony but it is currently 35° there and still climbing. As maximum is usually reached between 3-4 pm, there is almost six hours yet to go. I guess it will end up around 40°.
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Ian Climacus
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Just as warm up here in inland Port Stephens. Taking refuge inside
Went quad bike riding on the sand dunes yesterday. Was a good bit of fun. I've walked them...the bike gave a different perspective. And covered more ground. And run by an Indigenous not for profit so a good cause too.
Merry Christmas all.
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Ian Climacus
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Well done Middle!
And wondrous to see Nunc and UltraC.
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Piglet
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Well done indeed, Middle! And welcome back, Nunc and Ultracrepidarian. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Galloping Granny
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Just dropped in between preparing strawberries for Christmas dessert and popping a few gifts into envelopes for family gathering tomorrow - dropped in, I mean, to say happy Christmas and may you all enjoy the temperature you most enjoy.
Huia beat me in asking to identify the other Peter Stewart – wasn't the wife of the Eastbourne one a journalist? I had her card at one stage but can't remember in what capacity I had a link to her.
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MaryLouise
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Working towards a December 31 assignment deadline, feeling tired & unChristmassy but snacking on roast cashew nuts and chunks of ice-cold watermelon. Homemade blueberry ice-cream in the freezer, gifts (badly) wrapped, house filled with blue hydrangeas.
Hoping everyone here has a peaceful and happy Christmas Day.
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Huia
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What kind of Christmas Mass ends before Midnight, which my clock tells me is now?
Happy Christmas Everyone.
Huia
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Uncle Pete
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Happy Christmas to all my Antipodean friends, wherever they are - and may 2018 be the best.
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St. Gwladys
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Happy Christmas to Antipodean Shippies!
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Gee D
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A Happy and Holy Christmas to all
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Piglet
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Merry Christmas to all Down Under!
edited - tpynig ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
[ 24. December 2017, 19:21: Message edited by: Piglet ]
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Clarence
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Happy Christmas to all the readers of this thread. May your day be full of joy and wonderful surprises.
Shaping up to a hot one here - it’s only 8:30 am and already 28 degrees. Must go and make it hotter by getting Christmas dinner treats underway ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
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Piglet
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Don't you cook it outdoors, either in covered-over barbecues or in built-in outdoor ovens?
Or have I just seen too many episodes of House Hunters International? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Piglet
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Don't you cook it outdoors, either in covered-over barbecues or in built-in outdoor ovens?
Or have I just seen too many episodes of House Hunters International?
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Lothlorien
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The outside BBQ is for the prawns.
My family long ago gave up on hot meal at Christmas. Family gathering at Maroota on outskirts of Sydney was blessedly cool, about 24° at most. Chicken in a cold curry sauce with mango, delicious home smoked duck, ham, loads of salad and lots more goodies.
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Lothlorien
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I am finding it hard to deal with the idea that my eldest grandson is now able to go into a bottleshop and buy his grandmother some wine for his present to her. He matched that with some very dark chocolate.
On the other hand, one DIL did give a crap and gave me a box of bamboo loo rolls. She gave her mother some last Christmas and I was not surprised to see a box delivered to me. Along with a donation in my name to a charity.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Yes, but ...
Ah, yes - there is that. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Evangeline
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Originally posted by Piglet:
Don't you cook it outdoors, either in covered-over barbecues or in built-in outdoor ovens?
Or have I just seen too many episodes of House Hunters International?
My BIL cooked the leg of ham on the BBQ but the turkey, gravy, with all the trimmings was cooked in the kitchen. I LOVE the fact that us Aussies keep up the traditions of our ancestors, a reminder that all of us except Aborigines are transplants.
I thought you might enjoy this mystery worship of a Victorian church from 1886. [url= https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/221740602?searchTerm=%22south%20yarra%22%20%22christ%20church%22%20window&searchLi mits=l-decade=188]web page[/url]
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Piglet
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I think there's something wrong with your link, Evangeline, but I can't work out what it is to put it right - could you maybe try re-posting it?
Thanks
Piglet, AS host
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Evangeline
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Thank-you, you'd think I'd have worked out how to post links by now.
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Lothlorien
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I love Trove, it is a treasure box.. A couple of weeks ago I was looking for family members buried at Woranora Cemetery at Sutherland. I found a notice in SMH of silver wedding of two of them. In notices like engagements etc. also a notice of Gospel meeting at Brethren group which I married into many years down the track.
[ 28. December 2017, 21:20: Message edited by: Lothlorien ]
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Evangeline
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Trove is amazing, I've found lots of snippets of family history in it. That piece somebody had tweeted. After watching The King's Speech again the other night I say ha! to English superiority. An Aussie taught the King his English ![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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Piglet
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Thanks for sorting that link, Loth! ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Lothlorien
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Not me, CK helped with it and Zappa suggested Tiny URL. I think when I saw it after it had been fixed that all the 20% were the problem.
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Clarence
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Originally posted by Zappa:
That, I must admit, is one slightly insane aspect of OZ-kulcha ... cooking a bloody roast meal and steaming pud in 40C temperatures ... ![[Help]](graemlins/help.gif)
Well yes. Whilst I did cook the ducks in the oven, we didn't do the English Christmas dinner, all the rest was definitely for summer, being prawns, chilled salads and cold desserts - but the duck was worth the hot kitchen. I've never had the big roast meal as a Christmas tradition; I grew up with the cold buffet lunch, which meant that Christmas Eve was the stinking hot kitchen day instead
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Pigwidgeon
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Originally posted by Zappa:
apparently the Ship machinery doesn't like %s in a URL
Maybe the new Ship will be more tolerant.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by Mr Curly:
The Curlies are in Rome ...
The Piglet is envious.
Have a wonderful time!
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Ian Climacus
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Very envious.
Easter is almost here. Or so Coles tells me with its hot cross buns on display.
Had a relaxing Christmas in Port Stephens. Now back home in Albury and preparing for a warmish week with it ending at 40C. Bit warmer than the Curlys are experiencing.
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Dennis the Menace
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Originally posted by Gee D:
Dennis the Menace, none too sure that it's for me to tell you what I ink is the answer - but in any event you seem to have made the decision for yourself.
Decision has been made (reinforced by a sermon from someone who had no idea of the 'conflict' I was having,God's spirit has a wonderful way of working) resignation letter written and will be posted Tuesday. Part of me is sad and a big part looks forward to the challenges,opportunities and pitfalls.
Now I await the the 'fallout'!!
DtM
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Piglet
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Originally posted by Ian Climacus:
...a warmish week with it ending at 40C ...
That's not warmish - that's hellish. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Ian Climacus
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Ha ha. That's why I'm escaping to cooler climes for 2 weeks in February. Need some relief by then!
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Banner Lady
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ooh look at that...I am no longer planked. A bit involuntary as it was a technical hitch, so I could only lurk over Christmas. I felt like the Ghost of Christmasses Past. Anyway, thanks Loth! Just in time to wish all a HNY and it will be interesting to see if I will be able to access an oar in the New Year.
All ok at Chez Banner, and we will gather at the nursing home tomorrow to see my aged P totter into her 100th year on this planet. 2018 will be a significant year for us.
A good friend is spending tonight waitressing on board one of the vessels (a whale watching boat owned by her son) out on Sydney Harbour, so I will be thinking of her when video clips of the fireworks are shown.
Cheers to yous all...
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I'm glad I read your posts Ian. My wife and I had just decided on a day trip next week to Rutherglen. Given the weather, I'm now lobbying for the Museum or Art Gallery in Melbourne.
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Gee D
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Originally posted by Mr Curly:
The Curlies are in Rome. It’s cold. We’ve eaten lots of pizza. There is old stuff here. It’s fun.
mr curly
Courtesy of Brief Travel Summaries
We spent much of a January a few years ago in Vienna, fortunately in a couple of well-heated serviced apartments (Dlet and his then girlfriend were with us). While we enjoyed the experience, none of us would like to have a January like that every year.
Dennis t M remembering you in this difficult time.
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