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Old Aug 28th 2008, 6:49 am
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Anyone want to buy 2 tickets to climb the bridge ???
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Old Aug 28th 2008, 7:02 am
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Originally Posted by bobbyftm
Anyone want to buy 2 tickets to climb the bridge ???
My husband loved it - still bores me with the guide's anecdotes 7 years on.

I agree with the ferries v cruise thing; we booked a lunch cruise for our first visit and paid a fortune to have a table inside, in the middle of the deck, where we couldn't see a thing. Could take a lot of ferries for that money. (I still get a buzz from taking the ferry home.)
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Originally Posted by Seasider
My husband loved it - still bores me with the guide's anecdotes 7 years on.

I agree with the ferries v cruise thing; we booked a lunch cruise for our first visit and paid a fortune to have a table inside, in the middle of the deck, where we couldn't see a thing. Could take a lot of ferries for that money. (I still get a buzz from taking the ferry home.)
Pleased someone liked it as i was thinking about exchanging the tickets for the bridge in Brizzy instead & save on the flights & hotel costs !!
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Tip Off: Day cruise to Tangalooma Resort on Moreton Island ($50 adults, $25 kids)

Rip Off: Staying (on Moreton Island) until 7pm for the privilege of standing knee deep in cold water to feed the wild dolphins ($90 adults, $50 kids)
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Old Aug 28th 2008, 7:35 am
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The bridge climb is great in my opinion
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Originally Posted by Notts_bloke
The bridge climb is great in my opinion
Hubby and tiddler would agree. Did it a year ago and still bang on about how great it was First born wasn't allowed so I couldn't either.
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Old Aug 28th 2008, 7:44 am
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
Hubby and tiddler would agree. Did it a year ago and still bang on about how great it was First born wasn't allowed so I couldn't either.
Oh no! It's rubbish really honest.
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Originally Posted by Notts_bloke
Oh no! It's rubbish really honest.
Thanks. That makes me feel better I wouldn't mind doing the Storey Bridge but first born's not allowed and she wants to as well so I still can't because I'm a nice parent (not at the moment though, I'm evil apparently )
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Originally Posted by moneypen20
(not at the moment though, I'm evil apparently )
You have teenage daughters, that's a given!

Mine has got the sh*ts with me because the doc told me to keep her off school for two days due to the flu. And she's complaining? I've obviously gone wrong somewhere
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Old Aug 28th 2008, 8:06 am
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Originally Posted by rabsody
You have teenage daughters, that's a given!

Mine has got the sh*ts with me because the doc told me to keep her off school for two days due to the flu. And she's complaining? I've obviously gone wrong somewhere
She should be your best mate for getting two days off.

Can you get me some time off work?
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Old Aug 28th 2008, 8:24 am
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Tip off: Seniors' travel pass - $2.50 for the day, trains, ferries and buses and you can travel from Bowral to Newcastle (Eat your heart out if under 60<g>).

Rip off: everything else..................

(I'm joking. Almost....)

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Originally Posted by rabsody
You have teenage daughters, that's a given!

Mine has got the sh*ts with me because the doc told me to keep her off school for two days due to the flu. And she's complaining? I've obviously gone wrong somewhere
Mine's got the sh*ts with me because she forgot to get her science book from the library before the long weekend. This is after I reminded her about 20 times from Tuesday to this morning. It's still my fault. It's also my fault that she can't find the driver disk for her printer to redo on her laptop. I'm over it.
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Originally Posted by bobbyftm
Pleased someone liked it as i was thinking about exchanging the tickets for the bridge in Brizzy instead & save on the flights & hotel costs !!
Hey - my family loved it but my tip was just to let people know if you don't want to spend the money there are the pylons to go up. And sometimes if you do the bridge climb they give you money off pylon tickets

I am feeling a bit down after reading this thread in the fact I paid for my sister and I to have a harbour cruise together while all the rest (five people) went up the bridge - we had a whale of a time window seat great, lovely food, loads of plonk. In fact I was planning to do the Sydney 2000 Dinner/Dancing cruise when mum and her new hubby come in dec. I am hoping it is good, $115 each but with 25% off from the entertainment book (another good tip) it is then 3 for the price of 4.
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Old Aug 28th 2008, 11:50 am
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Originally Posted by Bernieboy
When i've had a few pints my wife says i Snorl all night,and we dont live in carines
thanks remind me to be nice to you and correct you when you have a problem with spelling
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Old Aug 28th 2008, 12:01 pm
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Originally Posted by IanJakeCharlieDaddy
thanks remind me to be nice to you and correct you when you have a problem with spelling
Relax, it's harmless 'joshing'
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