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Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 20:57

Al & Mrs Al (Vic)

hi all,

I am sitting in an internet booth at the hotel we're staying at in Belmont/Ascot Perth and the kids and I have been enjoying ourselves. The weather has been wet, but that hasn't stopped us, infact, the other day when it really started to pour, Callum and Tegan both did a little dance in Hay Street in celebration! We've enjoyed walking around the city,been to the MINT, been down to the Sth West corner, Busselton Jetty and Margaret River and today out to AQWA. Tomorrow we will hopefully do a tram tour and Thurs a trip down the Swan river to Freo...meanwhile Al works...lol..I think we might be exploring the Swan Valley on Saturday and Sunday is Callum's birthday so perhaps out to Whiteman Park.

So far, it's been great, have caught up with my godmother...and have travelled on many buses....got a week and a bit to go, plenty more to see..have tried to talk the kids into a tour of the WACA [being the cricket tragic I am] but so far they haven't been keen...I wonder why!

We went to Lake Cave on the weekend, 336 steps down into the earth, which was ok, until you have to come back up, and by about stair 150 I was starting to hurt, the kids of course raced up with no probs.

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237269   Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 21:12

Sand Man (SA) replied:

Hi Lyn,

It's a great corner of the world isn't it?
Have you discovered the Red and Blue line buses yet?

Good to see you are enjoying yourselves despite the hard work Al is putting in.
Don't tire yourselves out:-)

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FollowupID: 498500   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:31

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hiya

yep know about the blue and yellow and red busses, great idea, when I was here in the early 90s the busses were the colour of their routes, now you have to strain your eyes to make sure you're on the correct ones.

cheers

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237277   Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 21:42

Richard Kovac replied:

Hi Lyn,

We are just up the road,, Cloverdale
Belmont/Ascot is where my sub branch is. (sorry that's an in joke for Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses)

Looks like you easterners get to see more things than us Locals do..LOL

If your interested to meet, Robyn is home all week (meant to be on leave but I let her down) and I'm home after 6.30 pm

check E-mail on profile If you want if not that's cool no hassles

Have a good time and injoy the rain Ave for Apr 40mm we had 70mm

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FollowupID: 498389   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 11:07

Member - John (Vic) posted:

Wow!! Is that your second Internet date?? :-)
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FollowupID: 498501   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:33

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

hi Richard,

thanks for the offer of the date, might take you up on it, not sure what the next few days hold, we are at the Ascot Quays, if you feel like popping in. Shall send you a member message.

cheers

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237280   Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 21:50

mike w (WA) replied:

Welcome, its good to see your enjoying our state.

Sounds like your all having fun

Mike
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FollowupID: 498503   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:34

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi there

did the tram tour today, was great, the drivers are wags and we had a ball, off to Freo on boat tomorrow...and have managed to talk kids into a WACA tour next Tues.

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237297   Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 22:28

Trekkie (Member - WA) replied:

Hi Lyn
The Perth Zoo is probably worth a visit
You can get the bus into the city and walk down to the Barrack Street Jetty and get the ferry to South Perth and walk to the Zoo

Also if the weather improves and you have transport, the Hillarys Boat Harbour is worth a visit. Also AQWA - Aquarium at Hillarys
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FollowupID: 498504   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:36

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi Trekkie,

might leave the zoo til later in the year, we will probably be back then, I have been there many years ago and I know it's well worth the visit, first place I'd ever seen zoo poo for sale.

Went to Hillarys yesterday to AQWA by public transport, my god what a trek..haha.. probably wasn't that far, but 2 busses and a train was a big journey for the kids, and my 80 year old god mother who was our guide.

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237303   Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 22:42

V8Diesel replied:

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FollowupID: 498505   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:36

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Glad to be here.

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AnswerID: 237304   Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 22:45

Member - Robyn J (QLD) replied:

Lake Cave was just brilliant. I hope the water was still in it as the reflections were just great when we saw it in 2005. We did all three caves in one day Jewel Cave, Lake Cave and Mammoth Cave. Have to admit was caved out by the third one and the body was showing signs of not being fit enough. We then camped a couple of days at Conto to get over the exercise.
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FollowupID: 498506   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:38

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi Robyn

Lake cave was fantastic, still water there, though they're getting concerned as the level is dropping, i did jewel and mammoth back in the 90s when i was here, and felt that the kids probably wouldn't handle 3, especially when they'd climbed all those steps at Lakes.

cheers

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237310   Submitted: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 at 22:53

Des Lexic replied:

WHAT YOU HAVEN'T VISITED THE CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go to the Hillary's P.O. and wait for someone to clear Box 967 and follow them back to their office. I'm sure they'd make you welcome. LOL
Have a great time. Perhaps a boat trip out to Rotty would keep the kids amused.
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FollowupID: 498410   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 12:27

Blaze posted:

I agree with Uncle Des on this one Lyn, Rotty is a great trip to do, Glad you are having a good time
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FollowupID: 498508   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:39

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

HI there

going to save the trip to Rotty to another time, kids aren't that keen on bikes and I'm not that keen on tandems..lol...

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AnswerID: 237324   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 00:57

Martyn (WA) replied:


The 4WD club of WA is having a show and tell about a hour and a half North of the city if you are interested this weekend, only if you are looking for something to do. Send me a member message if you are interested I'll give you more details.
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FollowupID: 498509   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:39

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi shall do..

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AnswerID: 237327   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 03:52

Strahan replied:

I worked at AQWA as a divemaster doing the dive with sharks.

Hope you enjoyed it!
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FollowupID: 498511   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:40

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi there AQWA was great, and I would urge anyone to go to it, the ride on the conveyor belt around the tank is a winner

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237352   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 08:51

Member - Ruth D (QLD) replied:

Hello Lyn, great report - makes me want to be there. Look at all the nice invitations you've received (not sure about Des Lexic tho - you know what he's like). Love to the kids and big kisses for Callum on Sunday. Poor Al - having to do work - take him out at the weekend and let him play 4bys. Ruth
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FollowupID: 498375   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:57

Des Lexic posted:

G'day GG. How come everyone I know on here picks on me.
Just because I look like an undersized runt, it doesn't mean I'm easy pickings. LOL

I hope you get rained in at Birdsville and can't make it to Waraweena.
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FollowupID: 498404   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 12:18

Member - Ruth D (QLD) posted:

Thanks, Sweetness, and I hope all your tyres go flat at the same time and Willem doesn't let you go to Warraweena! And your chickens turn to emus etc........
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FollowupID: 498512   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:42

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi Ruth

I will pass on your wishes to Callum he is a big boy of 6 on Sunday, already counting sleeps. Lovely to see so many offers coming through..

Al hasn't got a 4by over here at the moment, he's driving a dirty old holden commodore... :))

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FollowupID: 498631   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 07:33

Member - Ruth D (QLD) posted:

Lyn, that six years has gone very quickly. Poor Al - no 4by (and only a bommodore), good news Delaer rang yesterday and our new V8 ute is ready for us to pick up on Tuesday - been getting diff locks, extra long/wide tray and extra power points for the grog fridges/beer. Ian can't wait he want to be able to blow off all the other cars at the lights. He's a bit bored this week. LOL
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AnswerID: 237361   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 09:31

Member - Karl replied:

Hi Lyn,

Myself and the other West Ozzies would like to welcome you back anytime you want - just bring the rain with you :-)

Glad to see you are enjoying yourself. Don't forget to catch a sunset from the beach - if the weather clears.

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FollowupID: 498514   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:43

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi Karl

I hope the rain follows us back next week, it hasn't stopped us from doing anything, and the showers pass over really quickly. It's a great State, and Perth is a lovely city.

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237404   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 14:15

Dave Thomson replied:

Welcome Lyn&co absolute must see is Kings Park on a clear day take the camera and remeber forever,
best wishes,
Dave
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FollowupID: 498515   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 19:44

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Hi Dave

was up there today, went there years ago, but so much as changed since then, the view is still fantastic, thinking about going up the DNA towers on the weekend.
cheers

Lyn

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AnswerID: 237494   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 20:11

Member - Duncan W (WA) replied:

Hi Lyn, if you've got a hire car check out the Hills Harvest Festival in the Bickley Valley this weekend. Good wineries and local produce. Weather should be fine as well. Compact area so easily accessible, also the Observatory should be open (on Walnut Rd) & is just up the road from a good winery that serves a good ploughmans lunch.
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AnswerID: 237524   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 20:49

Bonz (Vic) replied:

Great to see you Lynda, look after Vinnie for me when u get home and tell Al he wont get the LC back till the week following us getting home, going to the Pony club to see if anyone likes it.

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FollowupID: 498736   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 15:59

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Bonz, I had a guy call me about the car last week, would not give me his name thou, but I have his phone no.

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FollowupID: 498756   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 17:34

Bonz (Vic) posted:

Ye I had a walk up the driveway and ask lots experience tonight, Al you may have to get that flat-bed ready by 6am Monday morning hahahaha

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AnswerID: 237528   Submitted: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 at 20:51

Member RayJen Paj05 (NSW) replied:

Hi Lyn: we have just moved into Mittagong. Love it. ADSL up and running tonight after lots of dramas with Next G who are letting me off the contract without penalty.

Have a great time in Perth: we look forward to you coming past here some time. All the best, Ray & Jenny


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FollowupID: 498735   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 15:56

Al & Mrs Al (Vic) posted:

Al here, did you get the jockey wheel?

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AnswerID: 237646   Submitted: Thursday, May 03, 2007 at 13:44

Member - Crazie (VIC) replied:

Hi

I am at your house using your computer haha
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