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Location: South Wales
uh-huh uh-huh!
Just booked the tickets, my new passport should be with me within a week and when it arrives I can apply for the online visa.
Details are as follows:
Leave London Heathrow 24th September 22:30 - Arrive ADELAIDE on 26th September 11:30
Leave SYDNEY 27th November.
So its two months of seeing you lovely lot
My plans are as follows:
Go to Australia.
Work way up SE coast staying with as many friends as possible.
Return to England 2 months on.
and thats about it, Ive spent ages thinking of what to do, then realised you would all know anyway. So, like Lightning did in London, im leaving myself in your hands (
) If you reckon something would be good to do or see then tell me and I'll see if I can.I want to go to lots of spinning meetings.
I want to meet as many of you as possible.
I wish to chase Bender naked through a field of corn.
I want to spend some time doing nothing on a beach.
Im going to this Common Ground thing too. Is there a spare tent/ space anywhere for me to squeeze into please? The JonCof International Tent Errecting Service, Mobile Skinning Up Workstation and Hug Distributor should also be fully functional.
Can I get some sleeping space on the floor/ sofa/ spare room/ compost heap at your house please? *flutters eylids*
My questions:
Is CG like Play (99% HOPpers only)? or is it more of a public event where the average Joe Human will be walking around?
What will the weather generally be like for the duration of my stay?
Is there cake in Australia?
Can John Howard collect me from the airport in a monster truck?
Would it be worth me bringing my laptop to put all my pictures from my phone onto and to change the music collection on my phone? Reckon you this is a silly idea and I should just get a digital camera and a MP3 player instead?
Can I meet Crocodile Dundee? Can I? Can I?
Who is Bruce?
I assume I will need a plug convertor for any electronic equipment I bring. Can this be confirmed? This is a code red situation. I dont want to bring my white noise generator with me only to find out I cant plug it in anywhere.
I will probably have more questions at a later date of a serious nature, but I think thats all the major ones I need. Thanks everyone
Oh, and by the way, I have NO interest in watching the Ashes in November
Im very excited! old hand
1,107 posts
Location: In a test pit, Mackay, Australia
You can get to the reef from Airlie on board Fantasea's reefjet; it's about a four hour trip out to their own little reeflet where you can dive within a meshed enclosure, or you can sleep on the pontoon and have it to yourself at night. The day's trip plus dive/snorkle is about $170, don't know how much the sleepy thing is, you may be able to see some whales too, but it might be towards the end of whale season. If you want to go swimming in the tropics that time of year, hire a stinger suit. They look like some weird fetish outfit and all the locals will laugh at you, but it beats having a box jellyfish wrapped around your face.
The reef itself is far more readily accessable the further north you go, but if you don't want to go all the way to Cairns (not worth it, the place is a tourist dollar-grabbing hole, but then, so is Airlie), then Airlie is your best bet.
You can get your basic pay-as-you-go phone for $50. Watch the service provider though; when you're outside of cities you get very little reception. I've found Telstra to be the best (Vodaphone coverage is rank!). I've heard you can hire CDMA phones if you want to go more bush, but don't have a clue where you'd pick one of those up.
Incedentally, if you're lugging stuff around and staying in low cost accommodation, do you really want to be carrying a laptop? Anywhere you need to email you'll find a cafe or HOPper with a computer, plus with the crap phone coverage... (see paragraph above).
There is a slight possibility that I am not actually right all of the time.
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Cool, cheers for the info.
I dont need the phone itself, as I already have a phone that will work. I hate Vodafone anyway so definatly wouldnt be choosing them.
Im going to be getting the travel insurance for all my stuff anyway, just in case the worst should happen.
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
No offence taken, I recommended doing Brissie Adelaide and Melburp,..but throw in Shark Diving and Sydney looks a go as well!! Whoot!
If we see you it will be delightful, if not come again another time
IM still waiting for a CG miracle and I will make it
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
moo..
1,899 posts
Location: melbourne, australia
Written by: UmbiliciformCraterOnFace
Ezz- Thats the second time you have said you dont know me
Is it really the second time I've said that?!?! I don't remember ever speaking to you..oh no wait.. I'm lying!..I asked you what the moon said..hahaaaa..I do know you..well kind of..hmmm but I don't know Mech either so you being like him doesn't mean alot in my head.
But sooooon..I'll know you more..
hug me!
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
shhh she's a stalker...
hehe no not really.. ezz is lovely!!
gnor.. do i have to make *Gnor at CG06* campaign badges?
what goes around comes around. unless you're into stalls.
4,030 posts
Location: Bali, Australia
Written by: Eera
Incedentally, if you're lugging stuff around and staying in low cost accommodation, do you really want to be carrying a laptop?
people said that to me too when I was tavelling in Europe just now. Yes, he'll want his laptop!
.....Can't juggle balls but I sure as hell can juggle details....
Pirate Ninja
3,882 posts
Location: Galway/Ireland
Jon, you should definatly bring Gabe's Laptop...
Please hug and kiss some Australians for me...
Love is the law.
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
*points to cheek for a kiss*
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...
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
good pran general!
we should go here. apparently in the top ten beaches in the world, but i've never done the hike.
how long do you think you'd be able to come down for if you can?
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
hey, since i arrive in adelaide on the 21st, does this mean i can come pick you up from the airport, if someone will give me a lift
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
you should come and ride down the mountain . i'm doing it with friends this sunday!
yeah you could meet bruce, i'm sure he'd like to see you play with your socks
oh, and Electricity is supplied at 230/240 volts (50 hertz) in Hobart.
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
coming to a country near you
4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
lookie what i found! a REALLY beautiful slideshow of some couples three day road trip around tassie!its the link fourth from the top in the right column. click it and then click the "view as slideshow" on the top right. v. prudy! come and see!
"but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
jointly owned by Fire_Spinning_Angel and Blu_Valley
Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
All of australia's domestic power is, as far as i know, 240 volt, 50 hertz. Your average power point will deliver 10 amps of current, though some have a 15 amp socket. the 10 amper's look like this:
/ \
-|
(provided hop doesn't mess up my ascii art)
K, not exactly how i wanted it, but close enough. If you can see the white -, ignore it, and pretend that the | is dead in the middle of the / \
And the 15's look the same, except the bottom bit is slightly longer. well, wider. ah, you might see what i mean.
Any <10 amp appliance can be plugged into a 10 or a 15 amp socket, but a 15amp appliance won't fit into a 10.
(basically, if you can plug it in, it's all good)
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
Carpal \'Tunnel
3,276 posts
Location: Oxfordshire/Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Dont forget to pack a camera! xxx
tHeReS gOoD aNd EvIl iN EaCh InDiViDuAl fIrE, iDeNtIfIeS nEeDs AnD fEeDs OuR dEsIrEs.
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
dont forget to pack vix
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
What a Bummer
3,224 posts
Location: Shatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Dont be gone too long... we'll miss you
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Ado: Im not bringing Gabes laptop, I'll be bringing my own?
But yes, I shall kiss them for you I might as well hug them at the same time...Mr_Maj: I dunno how long it could be for. But that certainly looks like a pretty place.
Pete: It would be lovely if you could meet me at the airport. I fear I will be slightly jet lagged, slightly scared, and slightly confused as to pretty much everything going on. Having someone there would be ace
MiG: Cheers for the picture, I now know the exact type you talk of.
I'd better be getting to meet you at CG *slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
and if i've stolen pete.. does this mean i get to come too?
Pooh-Bah
1,848 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
MiG and FoxyDocs have tickets 9 and 10 for CG, you certainly will meet us.
"i am exotic, and must keep my arms down" - Rougie
"i don't understand what penises have to do with getting married" - Foxie
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
that could help, since i know *nothing* about adelaide, nor can i drive
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Adya: Of course you can
Foxindocs:
Pete: You know more than I do. And have probebly more idea of how the public bus system works.
old hand
920 posts
Location: New Zealand
YAYAYAYYAAAAYAYA
UCOF you rock!!!!
I'm mainly in melbourne at the moment, got a sofa bed with your name on it. Liveing with Bex.
Had no time to read this thread.
Have to head back to nz briefly around the start of october, but then back here for ages.
See you soon mate.
matt
Spherculism ~:~ The Act of becoming Spherculish.
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
See you soon indeedy Matt! That sofa bed sounds fantastic, I'll take you up on it
18 more sleeps!
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
hehe, nope. i live in melbourne. ive been to adelaide once, for CG last year, which envolved myco driving me there, and back
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Do you know how many times I have been to Adelaide?!!?
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
yup, what i went to in adelaide didnt count though. i went to CG, which was somewhere in the hills. I didnt go to anyones house, into the city, on public transport or even into a supermarket, the city could be painted pink for all i know
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
Pooh-Bah
1,848 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
you probably did go through the city, you just didn't notice cuz you're from melbourne and you guys have a real city.
"i am exotic, and must keep my arms down" - Rougie
"i don't understand what penises have to do with getting married" - Foxie
water based
5,125 posts
Location: melbourne, Australia
i dunno, i sorta slept. i was stuck in the back seat the whole time. i do know that we were driving round the hills for a long time, looking for the place
"you know there are no trophys for doing silly things in real life yeah pete?" said ant "you wont get a 'listened to ride of the valkyries all the way to vietnam' trophy"
*proud owner of the very cute fire_spinning_angel, birgit and neon shaolin*
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
Written by: Adya Miriyana
shhh she's a stalker...
gnor.. do i have to make *Gnor at CG06* campaign badges?
Find some way to make Bill want to let me go please.
And Today a friend bought me two jars of FLUFF
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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