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Lothlorien
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Sailors from the Ship cover many thousands of kilometres downunder.
I have opened thread for 2018 with a general title to cover all down here.
Happy New Year to you all and a pleasant voyage.
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Uncle Pete
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Happy New year to all down under - of whatever nationality.
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Huia
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Originally posted by Zappa:
Ah - smart solution! We might even let Peruvians in here.
Happy New Year, fellow antipodeans!
Paddington Bear would be most welcome.
Happy New Year everyone.
For me the highpoint so far is the new lenses in my glasses and how comfortable they make reading and needlework ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) . I have designed a Thanks card for my optometrist that has a wee smiley face with purple glasses, now all I have to do is stitch it.
Huia
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Gee D
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And a Happy New Year to all.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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Originally posted by Zappa:
(PS ... but the comma on the closure announcement ... so metaphysical, so symbolic ... ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif) )
That must have been the third glass of red. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
I have left it.
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Ian Climacus
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Originally posted by Zappa:
(PS ... but the comma on the closure announcement ... so metaphysical, so symbolic ... )
Happy New Year: all.
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[ 31. December 2017, 23:16: Message edited by: Ian Climacus ]
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Banner Lady
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Happy sailing everyone...stay safe amidst the crash/pop/bite of summer down under...
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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It was four years ago today that Miss M, my granddaughter, was diagnosed with acute leukaemia.
Her hair has regrown, she has thoroughly enjoyed her first year of High School, has caught up after missing massive amounts of school and was very happyt to receive awards for her work in 2017.
I find it hard to express just how grateful I am for this and for all the prayers and support on SoF.
She has one more year before doctors will officially declare the remission.
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Huia
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Loth, my prayer life is somewhat sporadic, but I often pray for her continuing good health. So good to hear she is doing well.
Huia
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Piglet
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Still remembering Miss M. and your family in my prayers, Loth.
Happy new year, one and all! ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Wesley J
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May I wish all Downunderians a very Happy New Year indeed, as voiced by a number of small Oz-dwellers in this ABC link.
(With thanks to Ian Climacus, whose link further up made me look at more articles!)
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Be it as it may: Wesley J will stay. --- Euthanasia, that sounds good. An alpine neutral neighbourhood. Then back to Britain, all dressed in wood. Things were gonna get worse. (John Cooper Clarke)
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Ian Climacus
Liturgical Slattern
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Thank you for your searching, Wesley; that was uplifting.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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I am a Boy Scout and I am prepared. Saturday, Sunday and Monday are forecast as 34, 40, 33 degrees Celsius, even here where I am close to harbour and river. Much hotter further out.
I am cooking half a dozen large lovely legs of chicken to use cold at lunch or dinner. A few drops of good oil, ground harissa powder and a heavy sprinkle of chilli flakes.
Will cook some veal with fresh herbs soon and have turned leftover steamed veges from last night into a quasi potato salad.
I like throwing lunch together in a short time by having such food all ready and waiting in the fridge. Will now add a six pack of Little Creatures to fridge to cool and add some more to grocery order for next time.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by Lothlorien:
I am a Boy Scout ...
Crikey, Loth - is there something you haven't told us??? ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Seriously though, your provisions sound like a delicious feast - if it wasn't for the heat, I'd be right over!
We're going very much the other way - the temperature here's been in quite big minus numbers here for well over a week, and now they're forecasting up to another foot of sn*w on Thursday. Could do without that ... ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Nunc Dimittis
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Originally posted by Ian Climacus:
Thank you for your searching, Wesley; that was uplifting.
*waves to Ian Climacus* I think about you from time to time and wonder what's happening in your world! I'm glad you're still part of the community here on the Ship.
Happy New Year y'all.
MTW is still alive and happy in her current role in life. One of the Mad Tea Girls was ordained deacon in December, which was pretty exciting, too.
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Ian Climacus
Liturgical Slattern
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Nunc! I too think of you, and the many meets. I pray all is well.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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Originally posted by Nunc Dimittis:
quote:
Originally posted by Ian Climacus:
Thank you for your searching, Wesley; that was uplifting.
*waves to Ian Climacus* I think about you from time to time and wonder what's happening in your world! I'm glad you're still part of the community here on the Ship.
Happy New Year y'all.
MTW is still alive and happy in her current role in life. One of the Mad Tea Girls was ordained deacon in December, which was pretty exciting, too.
Glad to hear of MTW and her girls. Thank you.
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Moo
Ship's tough old bird
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Nunc, I'm glad to see you back. I hope you stay.
Moo
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Piglet
Islander
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Welcome back indeed, Nunc!
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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The disc for my automatic Time Machine back up of my Mac was on its last legs. I had got it working but son said to get new one.
I have just installed a new one, same capacity as old one. This looks like an old fashioned cigarette case in size and thickness. Previous disc was about the size of an old fashioned video case. It is now chugging through its first back up and all seems to be going well.
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Mr Curly
Off to Curly Flat
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Yesterday we travelled at 300kmh in a train from Rome to Naples. Then I drove an enormous people mover through Naples traffic AND on mountain roads in the mist to our home for next 6 nights, Agerola, while we check out Pompeii and Amalfi coast. Today will be a rest day with poor weather, then it’s looking fine.
My big question is how do I make pizza this good at home? Mind you, I won’t want to eat any for a while...
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Gee D
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Don't know Agerola, but Amalfi is a must see for anyone (at least in our opinion. And in addition, we could possibly bring ourselves to live there. Just keep out of the sea - even the sea of Bondi is clean by comparison.
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Sarasa
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Mr Curly, wow braving Naples traffic. We were there in October and crossing the road was an adventure, I wouldn't want to drive it, and I know those roads on the Amalfi coast, every car has a dent or two. Enjoy the pizza, the lemons and the latte di fiori mozzerella.
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Ian Climacus
Liturgical Slattern
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I am very envious. Pompeii is on my bucket list.
Enjoy!
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Piglet
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That does sound like a wonderful holiday, Mr. Curly (although I'll second the trepidation re: Italian traffic - don't fancy that at all).
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Huia
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Yay it's raining, although I need to temper that by say Christchurch hasn't had nearly the rain and storm damage further north in the country (except for the areas that are known to flood). That may be yet to come when the wind speed increases and it changes to a southerly later tonight.
High tide is about 8pm so that could cause more damage as both the main rivers are tidal through built up areas. I may put on my lovely purple raincoat and check the river at the end of the street. It's already flooded further upstream, but that's not unusual. It hasn't flooded in my street for as far back as neighbours remember and that's almost 50 years.
Huia (fingers tightly crossed)
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Banner Lady
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Waved goodbye to Miss 10 (B3.1) today as she heads back to Adelaide. 45C is forecast for her area tomorrow - grateful our city will be a few degrees cooler. TP is already a morose puddle, so I suspect I will just try to keep out of his way until the next cool change drifts in.
BL... happy it's not winter.
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Piglet
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45°C.
We have an Extreme Cold Warning for tonight, which means it'll feel like below -35° with the wind-chill.
Even I'm happy not to be out in that.
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Evangeline
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Happy NY everyone.
Wow, Loth in some ways it seems like longer ago that Miss M was diagnosed. Such a great outcome, but a hugely stressful, arduous process to get there though I'm sure. to Miss M.
Ah Agerola, I have very fond memories of spending a week there-well actually a little town of Bomerano that is on the Agerola Plateau, there are some spectacular walks around there-the footpath of the gods is worth doing. The local food is also spectacular. Have a very nice trip Curly family.
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Mr Curly
Off to Curly Flat
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Ah Agerola, I have very fond memories of spending a week there-well actually a little town of Bomerano that is on the Agerola Plateau, there are some spectacular walks around there-the footpath of the gods is worth doing. The local food is also spectacular. Have a very nice trip Curly family.
Vesuvius and Herculaneum today, Path of the Gods tomorrow, Pompeii the day after that. Magic.
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Evangeline
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I'm jealous! I highly recommend a day trip to Capri (yeah it's touristy but still beautiful) and Ravello if you have time and they aren't already on your itinerary.
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Piglet
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Very envious, Mr. Curly - all that history, and you haven't even got on to the food ...
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Galloping Granny
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Greetings to all the gathered friends. If there was anything imperfect about 2017, may all your 2018s be better – if that sounds a bit muddled, well, you get what I mean.
I go to church every Sunday, but I'm not going today. It's the season when all the local clergy take turns to have a break, and today our congregation are going Up The Road to St Luke's, where I doubt I could find a park near enough to be able to walk to the door without crossing the street. And the same for next week (a sister Presbyterian) – parking limited, unless I went very early.
And isn't God right here anyway?
I shall get into the car and go and buy NZ navel oranges for my breakfasts.
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Ian Climacus
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On its way to 40 here. I hear Western Sydney is steaming...
Watermelon, or GG's navel oranges, areva wonderful thing.
I hear a new gin distillery has opened up not too far away. I think I need a visit. They have a whiskey, or whisky, one near too...I think it will be ready next year.
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Banner Lady
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Probably a bit silly to have volunteered to shift a library full of books today, but the trailer was only available at 4pm. Pretty much the hottest part of the day - although the mercury was beginning to drop from 39C. Mercifully at 3.45pm there was a brief shower of fat rain. The temperature cooled 10 degrees instantly then slowly went back up to 36C by which time all the books were shifted, and the trailer had steamed itself dry.
TP is outside now trying to resuscitate his camellias. I can hear the local cockatoos and magpies fighting for space at the birdbaths. It is definitely going to be a hot summer night.
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Barnabas Aus
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My son and his wife are at Penrith, where it reached 47.3 today, the second-highest recorded temperature ever in NSW. Our 43 was almost temperate by comparison. After church and a quick shop for a few things left off yesterday's list, we have been ensconced in the air-conditioned living room watching the cricket. 42 predicted for tomorrow, so I suspect the same routine. Mrs BA's blood pressure has been playing up, so keeping her cool and comfortable is a high priority.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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Haberfield over the main road I overlook was 45, so I guess it was close to that here. I was fine for most of the day, sitting in front of fan with wet towel over my shoulders.
I do have aircon but in my bedroom only. The unit would have needed a larger aircon and rewiring to cope with that, so I thought that at least I should be able to sleep. I really was fine and had to tell each son that . I know, police said to check on neighbours and family. I was fine. Only 36 tomorrow, supposedly.
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Piglet
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I'm very glad I don't live somewhere where 35°C is a blessèd relief!
It's continuing to be very cold here - we're being told it's the longest-lasting period of such extreme cold on record.
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Banner Lady
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We survived yesterdays 40C temp quite well by visiting family with aircon during the hottest part of the day. Grandchildren aged 5 and 3 got a mini sound mixer for Christmas, so entertained us with some impressive DJing. They soon had us doing all the required arm movements for various tracks. They happily loaded things from a double playlist, back shuffled, split songs, remixed sound levels and connected light shows with no adult input. Can't help thinking that if this is what they are capable of at pre-school age then they are well placed to be competent citizens in an age of fast paced technology changes.
The mixer was not a toy - but a piece of kit sourced by their DJ loving dad so he can keep them off the more serious equipment in his den. I need to practise my "nanna is not surprised face"! (But I am - I find it amazing).
Piglet... some Australian Summer problems. We are now in uncharted heat territory. I find this amazing too. I must be getting old!
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