NSWP Posted August 26, 2022 #5701 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just now, MMDown Under said: Good time of year to visit your granddaughter in Townsville. Does she have a dog there? Have you visited beautiful Magnetic Island? The last koala I saw in the wild in Queensland was on Magnetic Island. Enjoy your visit. Yes maggie island is nice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicCanberra Posted August 26, 2022 #5702 Share Posted August 26, 2022 16 minutes ago, NSWP said: Well my friends, I am still alive, thought I would take a break from CC and Batemans Bay for a while. Up in Townsvegas (Townsville) visiting my Grand daughter the Vet🐎🐈🐄🦮. Took the ✈️ Canberra to Brisvegas then to Townsvegas. A balmy 28C. I appreciate your concerns.💋🍷 I think that is good news 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted August 26, 2022 #5703 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, NSWP said: Yes maggie island is nice. My mother was in the Air Force during WW2, and she was posted to Townsville. She loved Magnetic Island.🍷 Edited August 26, 2022 by Mareblu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 26, 2022 #5704 Share Posted August 26, 2022 38 minutes ago, NSWP said: Yes maggie island is nice. The dog is a Gordon Setter. Well behaved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted August 26, 2022 #5705 Share Posted August 26, 2022 We lived in Townsville for the first eight years after we arrived in Australia. It was good to us during those eight years. But we moved to South of Brisbane due to work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 26, 2022 #5706 Share Posted August 26, 2022 14 minutes ago, ekka49 said: We lived in Townsville for the first eight years after we arrived in Australia. It was good to us during those eight years. But we moved to South of Brisbane due to work. Townsvegas would have been a shock temp wise, heat and humidity most of year. Arrived from UK? Buy place now is Townsville. I could live here but too hot and humid most of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted August 26, 2022 #5707 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, NSWP said: Townsvegas would have been a shock temp wise, heat and humidity most of year. Arrived from UK? Buy place now is Townsville. I could live here but too hot and humid most of year. We left London Heathrow with snow on the ground. Arrived early morning in Townsville temperature 34c Well, it was February. We had our first house build in Townsville 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicCanberra Posted August 26, 2022 #5708 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, Mareblu said: My mother was in the Air Force during WW2, and she was posted to Townsville. She loved Magnetic Island.🍷 It is very attractive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 26, 2022 #5709 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, MicCanberra said: It is very attractive plenty of restaurants mic. The Strand is great.going to mexican there tonight. Edited August 26, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 26, 2022 #5710 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, ekka49 said: We left London Heathrow with snow on the ground. Arrived early morning in Townsville temperature 34c Well, it was February. We had our first house build in Townsville What year ? I arrived in OZ Sept 1966, by ship from Southampton, Sitmar.. Castle Felice. Born in Colchester, Essex. Only lived in England 6 yrs as father was in Brit army 1940 to 1964, family moved with Regiment..Northamptonshire Regt to Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong and Singapore. Dont even have a uk passport. Been back to uk 4 or 5 times, too crowded for me. Edited August 26, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted August 26, 2022 #5711 Share Posted August 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, NSWP said: What year ? I arrived in OZ Sept 1966, by ship from Southampton, Sitmar.. Castle Felice. Born in Colchester, Essex. Only lived in England 6 yrs as father was in Brit army 1940 to 1964, family moved with Regiment..Northamptonshire Regt to Germany, Gibraltar, Hong Kong and Singapore. Dont even have a uk passport. Been back to uk 4 or 5 times, too crowded for me. We arrived in 1986. Dad was a 30-year Army man We also lived a lot of years overseas Germany 1952 to 1958 again 1965 to 1966. Singapore 1961 to 1964 We had time in Colchester1959 to 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMDown Under Posted August 26, 2022 #5712 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 hours ago, NSWP said: The dog is a Gordon Setter. Well behaved. What is his name? Hope you are getting lots of Attention from the dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted August 26, 2022 #5713 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, ekka49 said: We left London Heathrow with snow on the ground. Arrived early morning in Townsville temperature 34c Well, it was February. We had our first house build in Townsville We once left Canberra Australia Day weekend, almost 40c. Walked out the door of our hotel in Vienna to -20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekka49 Posted August 26, 2022 #5714 Share Posted August 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, Mareblu said: We once left Canberra Australia Day weekend, almost 40c. Walked out the door of our hotel in Vienna to -20. That's quite a change of temperature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OzKiwiJJ Posted August 26, 2022 #5715 Share Posted August 26, 2022 We left Sydney once in mid-August going to London. It was warmer in Sydney! 🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 26, 2022 #5716 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, ekka49 said:left London Heathrow with snow on the ground. 1 hour ago, ekka49 said:left London Heathrow with snow on the ground. 34 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: What is his name? Hope you are getting lots of Attention from the dog. Her, Sage. Well behaved as her boss is a vet, if she plays up she might get an injection she might not like, lol. Edited August 26, 2022 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 26, 2022 #5717 Share Posted August 26, 2022 34 minutes ago, ekka49 said: We arrived in 1986. Dad was a 30-year Army man We also lived a lot of years overseas Germany 1952 to 1958 again 1965 to 1966. Singapore 1961 to 1964 We had time in Colchester1959 to 1961 From memory Army life was great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted August 26, 2022 #5718 Share Posted August 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, ekka49 said: That's quite a change of temperature It was enchanting. Street vendors and the aroma of their roasted chestnuts. It was a stop on our way to skiing in the magnificent Dolomites, and visiting our extended family in Friuli, our second home💜💜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mareblu Posted August 26, 2022 #5719 Share Posted August 26, 2022 4 minutes ago, NSWP said: Her, Sage. Well behaved as her boss is a vet, if she plays up she might get an injection she might not like, lol. Les!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMDown Under Posted August 26, 2022 #5720 Share Posted August 26, 2022 11 hours ago, NSWP said: Her, Sage. Well behaved as her boss is a vet, if she plays up she might get an injection she might not like, lol. That is a lovely name. I'm not surprised she is well behaved as her family has had experience with dogs. She must be enjoying the extra company, 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 26, 2022 #5721 Share Posted August 26, 2022 14 hours ago, MicCanberra said: It is very attractive Magnetic Island….many people like it and many dont………..It is a polarising place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted August 26, 2022 #5722 Share Posted August 26, 2022 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: Magnetic Island….many people like it and many dont………..It is a polarising place. The boat ride across is MAGnificent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted August 27, 2022 #5723 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, NSWP said: The boat ride across is MAGnificent. Compass reading for the journey is true north or magnetic ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGc Posted August 27, 2022 #5724 Share Posted August 27, 2022 6 minutes ago, gbenjo said: Compass reading for the journey is true north or magnetic ? Depends what way you go, south is positive and North is negative 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackduck59 Posted August 27, 2022 Author #5725 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, gbenjo said: Compass reading for the journey is true north or magnetic ? Well magnetic North is in "The true North strong and free"😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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