Inbound to Sydney

[motzartmerv]

[sfGnome]

I find the indigenous place names in Oz very exotic, and am looking forward to seeing them first hand. Hope they are not too mundane.

Exotic? Nah. They just look like Australia. Exotic would be, umm, say, Irish?

 

[Gnarly Gnu]

Ummm... the first time I thought maybe I read it wrong, but then I see its reworded along the same insulting lines.. Care to explain OME?

Clearly he was goofing. The idea that someone would come from the UK to shop here should have been the give away line.

 

 

[motzartmerv]

Thats alright....he'll keep...:)....

 

 

[facthunter]

Give him a BFR.. Bl00dy Frightening Ride. Aren't we supposed to be descendants of felons they sent out. Couldn't find any convicts in mine.( That makes yous second class in australia). Nev

 

 

[coljones]

Horses, then you had better come to The Oaks / Camden. Quite a few studs and etc in the basin. Up around Scone there are some very big studs as well

 

 

[frankmcm]

Finally got here! Went for a long bikeride along the Bondi coast yesterday. The rain kept me up last night, so I feel right at home ! I get my campervan next Tuesday so should be on the road so long as it hasn't washed away.

 

I notice a flyin at Wisemans Ferry. So might look in there if permitted. Melbourne is too far, and might have trouble making Caboolture.

 

I now understand the reference to shopping in OZ ! Deep pockets needed in Sydney at least. However you guys are more than compensated by the toned and tanned supermodels jogging round the streets all day. In fact everyone here looks well maintained. Roll on the good weather again.

 

 

[dazza 38]

Great to hear that you have arrived Frank. Its a pity about the rain at the moment. We have had rain just about every day for two weeks.SE Qld.

 

 

[frankmcm]

Back from HARS today. Too bad the main flying attractions were elsewhere. Full marks to Russell and Tony who took pity on us and gave us the full special consolation tour. Excellent day out.

 

 

[Guest Howard Hughes]

In fact everyone here looks well maintained. Roll on the good weather again.

Haven't been to any airports yet then?

[Mriya]

Back from HARS today. Too bad the main flying attractions were elsewhere. Full marks to Russell and Tony who took pity on us and gave us the full special consolation tour. Excellent day out.

Duh! What a weekend to visit Albion Pk. Glad they did their best to make it up to you. The Connie was looking magnificent during its evening flight at Avalon which I observed on Friday. Love the exhausts all 'lit up' as it flies past in the dark. Sounds like a plane was meant to as well.

 

 

[old man emu]

Frank,

 

I'll be at work at Camden on Monday, but I've got to go to Bankstown to pick up some hardware. If you get out to Camden around lunchtime, I shoould be back. Come down to Dent Aviation.

 

OME

 

 

[frankmcm]

Thanks for the invite OME, but I can't get clearance for today, and tomorrow we head north for 2 weeks. Maybe after I get back we could find an opportunity to say hello. Thanks again.

 

 

[frankmcm]

Now that's better! Yesterday at Caboolture had a joyride with Al Harford. No problem once we had cleared the kangaroos from the strip. Never had that hazard at EGAD ! Could get used to this. Today beach combing, in fact next week beach combing,

 

 

[frankmcm]

Time to sign out, so you can all relax again. Heading back to snow and real weather in UK, with power outages due to snow and high wind. ;-).

 

Thanks to all who made me welcome. You have a great place for flying, so don't waste it. Sorry especially OME that I couldn't take up your invite because of other calls on my time.

 

My original offer still stands, so don't be shy.