Aussie Readers discussion

Haha fair enough! Now I wonder if they still do flights from Launny to Hobart? :o Flying from Hob to Melb is so quick..It's like a blink and you're there already. But yea, if you're not keen on flying I can't imagine how much that must suck :|

My goodness, the site has been chatty today! All this talk of Tassie reminds me of the only time I've been there, about 25y ago. DH and I had our first trip back to Perth for Christmas after moving to Sydney and as we were picking up our camping gear decided to spend a week camping in Tassie on the way back. Flew into Launceston in January, picked up a car and proceeded to drive to Hobart. Stopped in the mountains before 6pm to put up the tent and then ventured into the nearby small town with a pub and row of shops to find something to eat. Dinner at the pub finished at 6pm and No they couldn't do us a sandwich or cheese and crackers. Take-aways all closed and no shops of any description open. Went to bed hungry and also very cold.

Laura wrote: "Haha fair enough! Now I wonder if they still do flights from Launny to Hobart? :o Flying from Hob to Melb is so quick..It's like a blink and you're there already. But yea, if you're not keen on fly..."

....I know! and the plane was only this  big!

Carolyn wrote: "My goodness, the site has been chatty today! All this talk of Tassie reminds me of the only time I've been there, about 25y ago. DH and I had our first trip back to Perth for Christmas after moving..."

Goodness me they're a backward lot over there (or they were!)

Carolyn wrote: "My goodness, the site has been chatty today! All this talk of Tassie reminds me of the only time I've been there, about 25y ago. DH and I had our first trip back to Perth for Christmas after moving..."

Lol! So it's not just us :[]

Brenda - That still happens..lol

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "My goodness, the site has been chatty today! All this talk of Tassie reminds me of the only time I've been there, about 25y ago. DH and I had our first trip back to Perth for Christ..."

I'm sure it's not so bad now. We had done a lot of camping trips in the south of WA and were used to small towns but were still surprised that there was nowhere open to eat after 6pm in the peak of tourist season!

Laura wrote: "Brenda - That still happens..lol"

Oh my goodness!!! lol

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "My goodness, the site has been chatty today! All this talk of Tassie reminds me of the only time I've been there, about 25y ago. DH and I had our first trip back to P..."

Crazy! Especially as that is usually the start of dinner time!

I was listening to the radio on the way home yesterday afternoon, not the ABC as there was sport on, so a commercial station, and the DJ was talking about a coming event: "....so just hop onto the website to get the deets......." I thought (showing my age here) yes, he is speaking English, but someone from a hundred years ago would not have a clue what he said, even 50 years.....

Just by coincidence after all the Tassie chat tonight' ABC program 'Back Roads' is on Queenstown!

Has anyone else been watching this series on country Aussie towns? It's been quite interesting so far, lots of personal interest stories about the locals.

Marianne wrote: "I was listening to the radio on the way home yesterday afternoon, not the ABC as there was sport on, so a commercial station, and the DJ was talking about a coming event: "....so just hop onto the ..."

I think it's in the DJ job description that they have to speak like teens! Never mind, they'll be 40 one day and not able to understand the next generation of DJs :)

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I ❤ Tasmania!! :D"

Me too Julie. I have a keyring that says that!!! I can't say I had any weird experiences in Tassie. I was just so in love with the place and everywhere we went and everyone we met was so lovely. The only place where our reception was a bit frosty was at the accommodation place we stayed in at Cradle Mountain. She was really rude and clearly didn't want to be there!!! Funny thing is I'm sure I spoke to the same woman on the phone when I made the booking and she was just as rude then. But it was a very small thing in what was a wonderful experience overall. And yes we should have an AR get together in Tassie...that's if they'll have us.

Bette I think you are a bit of a hippy at heart and maybe a bit Bohemian. Sounds like you've lived some great adventures.

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "My goodness, the site has been chatty today! All this talk of Tassie reminds me of the only time I've been there, about 25y ago. DH and I had our first trip back to Perth for Christ..."

I think it might still be the same in the smaller towns Brenda. I do remember arriving quite late in Bicheno and we just managed to grab some fish and chips before they closed for the night. Nothing else was open!!! That was really odd for us Melburnians who are used to places being open quite late and food being served till at least 9pm if not later, especially in the Summer/holiday season.

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "My goodness, the site has been chatty today! All this talk of Tassie reminds me of the only time I've been there, about 25y ago. DH and I had our first trip back to P..."

From memory I think they turn the lights out in Tassie at around 7...ish 6pm, earlier if it gets dark sooner. ;)

Elaine wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "My goodness, the site has been chatty today!

And yes we should have an AR get together in Tassie...that's if they'll have us. ..."

Totally agree! Where's all our Tassie friends? You folk need to organise this so that we can have a better reason to come down to visit ;D

Hmm...I know Rita and myself are from Tassie but i think we're both in different areas of Tassie. Surely there has to be a few more than just us?

Tassie is quiet in general after a certain time of night but you can go to Maccas and Kmart as they are open 24hrs..lmao ;)
Things are catching on here slowly slowly.

Zoey is another Taswegian;)

True that!

Laura wrote: "Hmm...I know Rita and myself are from Tassie but i think we're both in different areas of Tassie. Surely there has to be a few more than just us?

Tassie is quiet in general after a certain time of..."

Lol, well at least we know you's have a sense of humour! ;)

Carolyn wrote: "My goodness, the site has been chatty today! All this talk of Tassie reminds me of the only time I've been there, about 25y ago. DH and I had our first trip back to Perth for Christmas after moving..."

Not even cheese n crackers. That's harsh.

@Laura You reminded me of the place I forgot to mention, Doo Town. The homes have all been named in the 'Doo' theme: Gunadoo, Doodle Doo, Love Me Doo, Doo Us, Doo Me, Doo Nix, Wee Doo, Xanadu, Rum Doo and the house which reputedly started it all, Doo Little - a suitable name for a holiday home. And no, I did not remember all that, I got t from the web.

Brenda wrote: "Zoey is another Taswegian;)"

Yes I am :)
We are not that bad, the lights dont get turned off quite so early anymore, at least in Launceston & Hobart. Go to the smaller country & coastal towns & you may run into trouble though :)

@B Yes those are the houses names..I dunno even when I've driven past them before i still feel compelled to read the names out loud each time I see them..haha ^^;;;

Any Terry Pratchett fans out there interested in signing a petition to name a newly discovered chemical element (117) Octarine in honour of Pratchett can go to this site https://www.change.org/p/iupac-joint-...

In Discworld Octarine is the colour of magic - it's the 8th colour of the spectrum (after ROYGBIV) and is only visible to wizards and cats.

Carolyn wrote: "Any Terry Pratchett fans out there interested in signing a petition to name a newly discovered chemical element (117) Octarine in honour of Pratchett can go to this site https://www.change.org/p/iu..."

Good one Carolyn. I will go and check it out:)

Just arrived home after going to a pattern exbo at TMAG...Ahh, it was a disappointment. Now to cook sushi as today is meant to be 33c and by midday it had already reached 30c..blegh

Summer is hitting with a vengeance Laura!

Carolyn wrote: "Any Terry Pratchett fans out there interested in signing a petition to name a newly discovered chemical element (117) Octarine in honour of Pratchett can go to this site https://www.change.org/p/iu..."

I shall also go and have a look :)

And our estimated for tomorrow is 41 with storms and heavy rain again!!! Enough already!

It's meant to be cooler tomorrow which is grand...We just had some sort of thunder but it didn't help cool anything :/

Tomorrow I'm meeting a puppy and thought it'd be better in cooler temps than in todays warmth. Then Friday is meant to warm up again but I'll be without a car so I might go to a brewery tour w/my Dad..time will tell (but i have to book it..lol).

Enjoy Laura! And are you getting a new puppy???

Nah...I wish! I'd like a new pet but no fences here so a dog wouldn't work. I'm pet/house sitting again (did this last year) but there is a new pet (the puppy) so I gotta meet them firstly.

Ahh I see:) Almost as good then;)

Brenda wrote: "And our estimated for tomorrow is 41 with storms and heavy rain again!!! Enough already!"

Yuk!

Already a little yuk, but cool change possibly 6pm

It's already 35 here:( I went outside earlier to get the tomatoes, strawberries and cucumbers before they were burnt to a frazzle, and nearly melted! Each time I walked past the thermometer, it had risen!

Glad you're cooler Michael - you guys have had enough too...

39 here Brenda:)

Enjoy the cinema Michael!

And Phrynne - YUK!!! Air con on? Ours has been for awhile:)

Yes air con on and praying for no power cuts!!!

Oh don't even think about it:( That would be awful!

Brenda wrote: "Oh don't even think about it:( That would be awful!"

I Would have to second that!!!!! *wide eyed* its soooo hot here in the Western Suburbs of Sydney!!!! its 40 degrees here (if i don't reply, it could b bc i turned into a puddle) *scared face* hahaha

Yes it's hit 40 here now too:(

Brenda wrote: "Yes it's hit 40 here now too:("

Gosh i am not made for this heat!!! im going into hibernation i think in future!! :D

from this morning i knew it was going to be a killer...by 8am it was already 29

It's hoodie and jeans weather here...completely opposite from yesterday!!

Laura wrote: "It's hoodie and jeans weather here...completely opposite from yesterday!!"

wow that is the complete opposite!! i might come and visit u lol

Queen of Randomness (AKA Kristen) wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Oh don't even think about it:( That would be awful!"

I Would have to second that!!!!! *wide eyed* its soooo hot here in the Western Suburbs of Sydney!!!! its 40 degrees here (if i d..."

We used to live in Western Sydney, Kristen. I remember those sorts of temps. Couldn't cope with it now, barely could back then. Never been a summer creature.

Dale wrote: "Queen of Randomness (AKA Kristen) wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Oh don't even think about it:( That would be awful!"

I Would have to second that!!!!! *wide eyed* its soooo hot here in the Western Suburbs..."

I can barely cope with it myself Dale!! i easily get sunstroke now (side-affect of nerve damage and meds - unfortunately) there was a time though that the heat didnt phase me at all, i could have walked around in a jumper and it wouldnt bother me in the slightest...it was the winter i hated - i used to get sooo cold!! now ive switched and i LOVE winter lol!!!

42 now!

Carolyn wrote: "Just by coincidence after all the Tassie chat tonight' ABC program 'Back Roads' is on Queenstown!

Has anyone else been watching this series on country Aussie towns? It's been quite interesting so ..."

Yes, I am loving it. I was a bit disquieted by the Birchip episode from the all white townsfolk.. Also seemed a bit feudal.
Heather is so wonderful!!