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Login/Join to ParticipateHOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
So I'm considering a trip to the land of Oz sometime in February/March.
Anyone have any ideas what cities I might want to visit? Oh, and be afraid, Malcolm. I'm passing through Christchurch for a night. That one's unavoiadable.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
9-10 days is crazy, whats the point? not meaning to be rude but IMO being in australia on holiday is all about kicking back and doing things at a chilled pace, you wont get to see or do anything in 9 or 10 days!
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
you can if you fly places...you could meet lots of people and definitely get an idea of what places are like... but yeah, it's hardly an in-depth exploration!
Remember the Doc is a doc, so prolly they need him to save lives and stuff...
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
comfortably numb
2,676 posts
Location: The countryside, Australia
9-10 days?!
Surely it will take at least half of that to get over the jet lag!
.All things are beautiful if we take the time to look.
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6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Written by: roarfire
9-10 days?!
Surely it will take at least half of that to get over the jet lag!
Nah, that was just me!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Quick update on my plans:
I have no ticket yet, no passport yet, no visa yet.
Dad sorting ticket, me sorting passport and visa tomorrow.
I hope to fly out and arrive with you all on or around 25th September. Hopefully this will mean I can recover enough before CG.
Im then intending to bop around for between 1 to 2 months, meeting people. I would like to go visit HOP, but i dont know if this is feasable.
My sister may be joining me at some point.
I still need bed space...for um.. pretty much all of the two months... no wait.. scrap that.. it is all of the time!
Im only small, I make great Eggybread/french toast, and can do stuff. Is there any space for a Ucof, and possibly his sister please? *flutters eyelids*
As for plans, I reckon I will listen to what you all recommend, and go with that idea
Where to go, what to see, etc.
Here is a list of who I want to meet/ remeet, in order of preference:
You.
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6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Jon, the flight from Melburp to Christchurch cost me about £200 (though this was winter prices).
Its well worth the visit (for Cherry's cooking, if nothing else
) My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Ok, Brisbane and Adelaide are essentials. MJK, I *LOVE* to flounce around the continent for a couple of months, but I get 14 days, 4 of which will be spent traveling because it's a LONG-ARSE trip from New York to that corner of the world. I will spend one day in Christchurch, so that I can shake Malcolm's hand, give him a hug, and play with his baby. That's a life's goal right there.
And then I get 8 days (because after a trip like that I need to spend some serious sleep time before going back to work...saving babies' lives and all...)
OK. I get three cities in Australia. Brisbane, Adelaide...
And...? (Don't all jump at once, now...)
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Melbourne, without a doubt. In my opinion though...Theres a flynt, a fallout boy a bender, a rouge dragon, a roarfire and a myrid of other fab people who are also very lovely...
YAY YOUR COMING TO BRISSIE!
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Melbourne.
*looks cute*
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
I agree. Melbs.
Apart from all the other lovelies, ya GOTTA meet Bender...
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
QuackerJack
1,927 posts
Location: over your left shoulder, Australia
Well quite clearly Doc, You're going to Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide. We get you First!!!!
Nutella Brigade Unite!
"Look! I have a rainbow penis!" - Rouge
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Pooh-Bah
1,848 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
MiG and I *love* visitors
ucof's, sisters, and lightings alike, whyalla's 4 hours out of adelaide, it's not a big town, but there's plenty of beaches and parks to spin in, we have *great* weather, and i'm sure MiG would love to take you guys for a sail in his little boat. "i am exotic, and must keep my arms down" - Rougie
"i don't understand what penises have to do with getting married" - Foxie
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Selfishly I would say Perth but in terms of delicious Hoppers Melbourne is the place to go.....
Give some one there a hug for me
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
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13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
you know Gnor, you can always come visit us Melburnians too!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Written by: Doc Lightning
Ok, Brisbane and Adelaide are essentials. MJK, I *LOVE* to flounce around the continent for a couple of months, but I get 14 days, 4 of which will be spent traveling because it's a LONG-ARSE trip from New York to that corner of the world. I will spend one day in Christchurch, so that I can shake Malcolm's hand, give him a hug, and play with his baby. That's a life's goal right there.
And then I get 8 days (because after a trip like that I need to spend some serious sleep time before going back to work...saving babies' lives and all...)
OK. I get three cities in Australia. Brisbane, Adelaide...
And...? (Don't all jump at once, now...)
yeah, as cool as it would be for you to come to tassie, with that time frame i wouldnt say theres much point coming down unless it would specifically be for the Circus fest weekend. wouldnt be able to enjoy the atmosphere if you're so rushed. At least if you just go to Three capitals you'll get to meet some loverly aussie HoPpers and realise how bad you want to come back for longer
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
ooo btw, perhaps you could just move to tassie instead? the Royal Hobart Hospital could probably use a new peadiatrician
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Written by: Rouge Dragon
you know Gnor, you can always come visit us Melburnians too!
Hmmm.....
you are brilliant!! one month I will fly away around Australia sleeping on couches and HOPping. Until then I will live vicariously through you all. I wa talking about you again the other day Rougie and how your year away was amazing! HOP-my other family. Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
Im in a lonely battle with the world with a fish to match the chip on my shoulder. Gnu in Binnu in a cnu
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Written by: FoxInDocs
MiG and I *love* visitors
Maybe while I'm in Adelaide you could come in? I mean...I'm coming like 12,000 miles, and you can make a 300 mile trip.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Pooh-Bah
1,848 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
yeah we prolly will you silly-head, but it's nice to see the countryside too yes?
"i am exotic, and must keep my arms down" - Rougie
"i don't understand what penises have to do with getting married" - Foxie
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13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
Written by: GnorWritten by: Rouge Dragon
you know Gnor, you can always come visit us Melburnians too!
Hmmm.....
*is like totally flattered, woah*
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
1,328 posts
Location: Bendigo, Vic, Australia
Don't bother going, it is in Tasmania, which is not a part of Australia.
I have the perfect song about coming to Australia... want me to post lyrics?
Seriously though, I'd recommend the meets or gathering at the bigger cities, and make people come to you...
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Written by: Hanz
Don't bother going, it is in Tasmania, which is not a part of Australia.
!!!!!!*turns back on you*
thats not very well written sarcasm!
Written by: Hanz
I have the perfect song about coming to Australia... want me to post lyrics?
is it by the scared weird little guys?
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
Pooh-Bah
1,848 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
*sings* come to australia, you might accidently get killed.
"i am exotic, and must keep my arms down" - Rougie
"i don't understand what penises have to do with getting married" - Foxie
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
*if the scary snakes don't get ya, the loony bushies will*
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
But once you're past the drop bears, it's smooth sailing from there on!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
Its Wet and Cold
120 posts
Location: Somewhere far,far away......, Scotland (UK)
Yay I've just booked my trip to Australia, I'm having christmas with my family for the first time in 6 years.
and they get to meet my Fiance.
Now i just have to figure out how to pay for my trip to NZ!
Oh Slothy. I may have been bad. I may have kept you chained up in that room but it was for your own good
Either I have a monster in my kitchen or I'm completely crazy
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
Written by: Perraforde
Now i just have to figure out how to pay for my trip to NZ!
with gumnuts
theres so many its almost like they grow on trees "but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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Its Wet and Cold
120 posts
Location: Somewhere far,far away......, Scotland (UK)
oh gumnuts gotta get me some of those
Oh Slothy. I may have been bad. I may have kept you chained up in that room but it was for your own good
Either I have a monster in my kitchen or I'm completely crazy
Sweet talented nutter
2,615 posts
Location: Brisbane Oz, Australia
Yay for brisbane you never know i might be back then .
that shrewd and knavish sprite
Called Robin Good Fellow ; are you not he that is frighten of the maidens of the villagery - fairy
I am the merry wander of the night -puk
Intrepid Penguin
5,635 posts
Location: Australia
Can I book you for a night in Melburp Doc? we could do a mass sleepover at the flynts house, (We call them the den of iniquity
) to make it worth your while.... Pretty please?! Currently on the right side up of the world.
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