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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! *slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
ohh hun i so want you to come!! uhmmmm i shall come back and kiddy-sit for him if you get this weekend off...
cos then i get to visit.. and he gets kid-free time.. though no promises when.. hmmm.. i'll think of another idea..whoohoo! fluff! you know what i almost posted you some of that stuff
i plan on buying a few jars for CG.. seeing there will be people not yet exposed to it adelaide markets are fun
i love the asian supermarkets.. where i go to buy strange things i dont know what they are like and eat them.. the adelaide spinning crew's recent addiction from there is wasabi coated peas.. but they are a bit odd. the peas too. HoP's Barman. Trapped aged 6 months
4,437 posts
Location: Staines, United Kingdom
Jonny you lucky ass!
I wanan go! An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
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Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
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15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
I have a dilema.
Should I bring my bigger but warmer sleeping bag,
or
bring my much smaller but much colder sleeping bag?
Im thinking the thicker one as you can always make a hot sleeping bag cooler, but you cant make a cold sleeping bag hotter.
What do I do?
Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
chances are, you're not going to need heaps in the way of really really warm.
But it's up to you.
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
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6,086 posts
Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
I'd go for the smaller one.
Despite complaints from the locals, its really not cold over there. I'd guess that its warmer now than when I was there a few months ago.
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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2,474 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
id bring the warmer one its been really cold here of late, if you bring it you wont need it if you dont you will
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Pooh-Bah
1,848 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
bring the colder one, if you're cold i'm sure someine will lend you a spare blanket..... or you'll just have to freeze your bum off... i forgot my sleeping bag completely at cg last year and i managed to survive... (and i don't like the cold, ask mig...)
"i am exotic, and must keep my arms down" - Rougie
"i don't understand what penises have to do with getting married" - Foxie
Self-Flagellation Expert
3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
Actually, i think i might have to ask a question:
What temperature, for you, is cold?
According to https://www.bom.gov.au/
the coldest apparent temperature recently is about 3 degrees. At 4:30 am.
At 9:30 pm, the actual temp is 11 degrees. The steadman apparent temperature (which i'm assuming takes stuff like wind chill into account) says 6 degrees.
You're not going to need a -20 rated bag, a +5 would probably do you perfectly. Depends on how warm you want to be, i guess
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
Carpal \'Tunnel
5,814 posts
Location: Perth, Australia
How much camping are you doing? Whose tent will you be in and how many warm fluffing bodies will there be in there with you.
Take the small one and then you can pack more orange trousers and toys and those huge undies you were going to make for everyone to sign.
Raid Bens place for warm blankeys. Last year I had a whole annex of Ben tent to myself. Sheet luxury I say. I could have been the 4th person in a 4 person tent too.
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moo..
1,899 posts
Location: melbourne, australia
bring the colder one..inland is always colder and I found out that the hard way,,,,*shivers*
or maybe I am just angry for being unorganised......
I;ll just hug you to make this seem like a intelligent post
hug me!
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
bring the thinner one.. you brits know what the cold is really like so I reckon it will be pretty warm here for you... and if you get cold...someone at CG will lend you a blanket man... we aint gunna let you freeze your hiney off!
btw...bird speaks the truth. Our cat will gnaw your toes off.
But thats no reason not to come and stay at our house mind!
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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Location: Prague, Czech. Republic
Take care Jonathan.
shining on,
:R
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4,696 posts
Location: home of the tiney toothy bear, Australia
i rode from about 2 thirds up down Mt Wellington today for the first time XD you should come and try it.
mind you, i MAY have headbutted a tree, but it was mouthing at me and the path gave me a direct route and i was wearing a helmet so it was all s**ts and giggles.
AND my mate slipped over when we were walking across a creek my other mate was like "watch out this is normally pretty slip........never mind" and theres a brewery at the bottom of the hill "but have you considered there is more to life than your eyelids?"
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799 posts
Location: oxford, england, uk
im so jealous Ucof! just got back and i'd go again tomorrow if i could. you'll have the best time
Livin' on dreams and custard creams
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3,414 posts
Location: Bogged at CG, Australia
:o you were here?
And you never told me?
*cries*
"beg beg grovel beg grovel"
"master"
--FSA
"There was an arse there, i couldn't help myself"
--Rougie
Carpal \'Tunnel
2,895 posts
Location: Cambridge UK
Muchly jealous.. I'm sure you'll have an awesome time though!
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
hehe i remember miss foxy.. i was covering you in a bunch of my extra blankies *slou*
i agree.. you would probably know what -real- cold is like, as much as we complain about it here, it's probably nothing compared to what you're used to
uhm.. *points at mig* he seems to know what he's talking about
Gromit's Humble Squire
4,496 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Jonny! Brisbane! Now.
Please?
Pasta of Muppets
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Location: in the interwebs..., United Kingdom
Me Jealous.
Me Pouting.
Have Fun out there Jonny Boy!
ohmygodlaserbeamspewpewpew!
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Gnor: I wasnt going to make the pants, simply procure a pair from the BBC
They never got back to me about that either Ry: Now is a little soon. I think they woud miss me at work too. And the tickets I have are not for today either
But it'll be soon though I promise!Thanks for all the warm wishes from all the lovely people I know
I'll miss you for two months, then come back and make you really jealous when I tell you what a great time i had 
Operation: Pensive Audio/Visual Attention Attractor (OPAAA) is coming on well.
I currently have on the laptop, entire series of:
Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
15 Storeys High
The Mighty Boosh
Time Trumpet
The Day Today
Hyperdrive
all of which I recommend you look at and tell me which you like
Passport has been delivered, Visa has been sorted, im awaiting the delivery of the tickets, and I still need to pack.
Other than that, all is going well
and im bringing the smaller sleeping bag
See you all sooooon!
Pooh-Bah
1,848 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
good decision on the sleeping bag
you'll be warm enough.only 13 more sleeps til cg!
and what? 10 sleeps til you get to adelaide?
"i am exotic, and must keep my arms down" - Rougie
"i don't understand what penises have to do with getting married" - Foxie
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
its about 8-9
I cant work it out right now, when I get home from work, im having a sleep for 3 hours. Does that count with the sleep I have from 4am-7am, or is it a different sleep?
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
You know you want the entire series of Maid Marian and her Merry Men as well!
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
Tasmania?
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Pooh-Bah
1,848 posts
Location: Adelaide, SA, Australia
mjk, why don't you just come to common ground and stop pestering the poor boy?
huh? punk?
it's gonna be awesome.
"i am exotic, and must keep my arms down" - Rougie
"i don't understand what penises have to do with getting married" - Foxie
*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*tickles mjk* totally.
no worries mate, we have you covered in spare blankies if you get cold *nods*
get all the sleep you can
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Im with the others Mjk.
Go to CG! Its nearer than Tazmania!
I just had a 4 hour sleep on my last night of work
Im going to miss this place! 
Insert Champagne Here
13,215 posts
Location: without class distinction, Australia
and those pesky police
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...
15,417 posts
Location: South Wales
Typically the last night!
before the last smoke.
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