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Feb 10th 2004, 11:09 am
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Originally posted by jwatsonoz
My only other suggestion (if no-one wants to try for the cruise/daytrip type idea) would be SouthBank, it just means that people have to drive into the city & everyone will have to pay for parking.
My only other suggestion (if no-one wants to try for the cruise/daytrip type idea) would be SouthBank, it just means that people have to drive into the city & everyone will have to pay for parking.
We were at the South Bank on Sunday and it was packed. We had huge trouble parking. Multiply this by 20+ families and you're going to have plenty of frazzled expats.
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Feb 10th 2004, 11:58 am
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
We were at the South Bank on Sunday and it was packed. We had huge trouble parking. Multiply this by 20+ families and you're going to have plenty of frazzled expats.
Jane
We were at the South Bank on Sunday and it was packed. We had huge trouble parking. Multiply this by 20+ families and you're going to have plenty of frazzled expats.
Jane
Steve, the pool is still open! Its only the section on the other side where we had the last meet thats actually fenced off & closed, the pool is still full & people were swimming on it yesterday. Further down the road is the park in the centre section is the park with the lighthouse in it, the someone Clayton park? or something?
, I'll have to check the name, its got an excellent playgroud (& the lighthouse of course) & good BBQs & tables etc. As for the cruise, I guess it depends on where we go, yes, 6 might work out a bit expensive depending on what we do. The Stradbroke flyer does trips over to the islands (like Coochiemudlo) & down the coast, I would have to check costs if anyone interested. We could all meet at the ferry & go over for the day & BBQ etc over there & explore the place. I just thought it might be a bit more interesting than going to SouthBank (where, no doubt, most people have been heaps of times already as its a very "expat" sort of thing to do & its very crowded) as I doubt many people have been over to Stradbroke or any of the other Islands in the Bay.
Feb 13th 2004, 5:03 am
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Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions?
And more commitment on a date?
Dagboy is supposed to be having a get together for his 40th on one weekend in March, but I think his indecisivness has got the better of him & we havent set a date yet
. So does the 21st or the 14th look OK for others?
And more commitment on a date?
Dagboy is supposed to be having a get together for his 40th on one weekend in March, but I think his indecisivness has got the better of him & we havent set a date yet
. So does the 21st or the 14th look OK for others?
Feb 13th 2004, 5:06 am
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Heres a link that ABC put in another thread for CoochieMudlo . At least ot would be something different!
Feb 13th 2004, 5:08 am
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy
Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions?
And more commitment on a date?
Dagboy is supposed to be having a get together for his 40th on one weekend in March, but I think his indecisivness has got the better of him & we havent set a date yet . So does the 21st or the 14th look OK for others?
Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions?
And more commitment on a date?
Dagboy is supposed to be having a get together for his 40th on one weekend in March, but I think his indecisivness has got the better of him & we havent set a date yet
. So does the 21st or the 14th look OK for others?
Jane
Feb 13th 2004, 9:48 pm
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Come on guys, more input on dates is needed. Polly suggested the 21st, the other available date is probably the 14th, anyone have a preference?
This is info on getting to Coochie Mudlo, straight from ABC's mouth (he went over there last night)
Any thoughts? Anyone that doesnt want to go to Coochie or would prefer somewhere else?
(maybe I should just give up Jane, not much organising being done LOL)
This is info on getting to Coochie Mudlo, straight from ABC's mouth (he went over there last night)
The water bus is $2.40 each way, and that runs every 30 minutes.
We went across on the car barge, as foot passengers, $1 each way. Not much point taking a car across as there aren't many roads
Didn't use the water taxi this time, so can't give a cost on that, but the water bus runs till at least 9pm, and possibly later.
We went across on the car barge, as foot passengers, $1 each way. Not much point taking a car across as there aren't many roads
Didn't use the water taxi this time, so can't give a cost on that, but the water bus runs till at least 9pm, and possibly later.
(maybe I should just give up Jane, not much organising being done LOL)
Feb 14th 2004, 4:28 am
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Coochie is fine by us - no problems or preferences with any dates.
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Feb 14th 2004, 9:54 am
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Hi, we won't be able to make the 14th but can do 21st March. Our preference would therefore be for the 21st March but if we miss it this time we can always go to the next one! (Assuming there is one!)
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Feb 14th 2004, 10:19 am
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Ok, sorry Dawn I thought it was 6/7th you couldnt come (or maybe its both now, you socialite ), lets try the 21st then, anyone cant make it?
(where are all the Brissy gang, havent seen half of them around on here for ages anyway
)
), lets try the 21st then, anyone cant make it?(where are all the Brissy gang, havent seen half of them around on here for ages anyway
)
Feb 14th 2004, 10:22 am
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy
(where are all the Brissy gang, havent seen half of them around on here for ages anyway )
(where are all the Brissy gang, havent seen half of them around on here for ages anyway
)
(She says from her air-conditioned bedroom!)
Jane
P.S. Coochiemudlo sounds good. We haven't ventured out to any of the islands yet.
Feb 14th 2004, 10:26 am
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haha, the only place in our house thats air conditioned is the office! Pity that I have my computer in the parents retreat .
Seeing who I can dig up by way of email .
.Seeing who I can dig up by way of email
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Feb 14th 2004, 11:31 am
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I'm still out here, and I'll try and come along if I'm not stuck on a race track somewhere! Mind you, I'll need to drag The Bloke off of the track as well, or U won't have a hope of getting to a ferry. He has that sort of "I'm an Aussie, I've lived here all my life and I've seen the islands" attitude...... I'll have to threaten to put an axe through the air con or something, then he'll come!
Feb 14th 2004, 10:43 pm
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Originally posted by JaneandJim
Its too bloody hot to be sitting in front of a computer, thats why!
(She says from her air-conditioned bedroom!)
Jane
P.S. Coochiemudlo sounds good. We haven't ventured out to any of the islands yet.
Its too bloody hot to be sitting in front of a computer, thats why!
(She says from her air-conditioned bedroom!)
Jane
P.S. Coochiemudlo sounds good. We haven't ventured out to any of the islands yet.
Feb 15th 2004, 11:53 pm
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Hi Mrs Dagboy
We would be up for 21st March, not too fussed about where we meet although Southbank may be a bit torturous being busy and hot. Hopefully though it will be a bit cooler come mid March, god I hope so!
Thanks
Diana
We would be up for 21st March, not too fussed about where we meet although Southbank may be a bit torturous being busy and hot. Hopefully though it will be a bit cooler come mid March, god I hope so!
Thanks
Diana
Feb 17th 2004, 9:55 am
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Originally posted by MrsDagboy
Ok, sorry Dawn I thought it was 6/7th you couldnt come (or maybe its both now, you socialite ), lets try the 21st then, anyone cant make it?
(where are all the Brissy gang, havent seen half of them around on here for ages anyway )
Ok, sorry Dawn I thought it was 6/7th you couldnt come (or maybe its both now, you socialite
), lets try the 21st then, anyone cant make it?(where are all the Brissy gang, havent seen half of them around on here for ages anyway
)
Mrs Dagboy, you didn't get it wrong - our plans have changed due to a school excursion!!! We are now going to Fraser Island on 11th March rather than 4th March.
21st March sounds good to us.
Cheers, Dawn