A good day firstly spending the morning in the park with the rangers, including some tricky wheel driving and avoiding some landslides which remain from January floods at work doing permit applications and 2012 planning. In the evening we met Bill and Carol and attempted to go for Italian at
http://beccofino.com.au/
but that was busy and we would have to wait for a table which may have been outside (it was cold here today)
So we jumped in car and ended up here
http://majos.com.au/
A nice meal but way too much food so came home with a full belly.
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Thursday, 8 September 2011
Day Eight Hundred and Eighteen
Thursday
Walked to work, I'm sure it's warmer in the mornings than it is in the evenings walking home, certainly feels warm by the time I get into the office at 9am.
Good day at work starting all things 2012 proper. Tomorrow I have a day out in the park with the QPWS rangers measuring off new sections of trail with GPS.
In the evening here we had dinner at Bill and Carols apartment and played scrabble....Bill won.
Walked to work, I'm sure it's warmer in the mornings than it is in the evenings walking home, certainly feels warm by the time I get into the office at 9am.
Good day at work starting all things 2012 proper. Tomorrow I have a day out in the park with the QPWS rangers measuring off new sections of trail with GPS.
In the evening here we had dinner at Bill and Carols apartment and played scrabble....Bill won.
Day Eight Hundred and Seventeen
Wednesday
A long day at work writing reports solidly, all done now thankfully!
In the evening Bill and Carol came over for dinner which was nice.
Warming up already in Brisbane.
A long day at work writing reports solidly, all done now thankfully!
In the evening Bill and Carol came over for dinner which was nice.
Warming up already in Brisbane.
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Day Eight Hundred and Sixteen
Tuesday
Kate had another good day at work and I walked myself into work this morning. Spent all day writing reports on 2011 event, got 2 more days of it and then the 2011 event is put to bed.
In the evening we went down the road to see where Bill and Carol were staying and then went for some dinner at the London Club which is just opposite where they are staying.
Was very nice to have their company up here in Queensland.
Kate had another good day at work and I walked myself into work this morning. Spent all day writing reports on 2011 event, got 2 more days of it and then the 2011 event is put to bed.
In the evening we went down the road to see where Bill and Carol were staying and then went for some dinner at the London Club which is just opposite where they are staying.
Was very nice to have their company up here in Queensland.
Monday, 5 September 2011
Day Eight Hundred and Fifteen
Monday
Kate started a new temporary job today, so I drove her there for her first day. Drove myself to work after that and spent most of day finalising report on 2011 event.
Headed home at 5.15 and Kate arrived home soon after. Day for her seemed to go well although most of the day was shadowing other people.
Did some housework this evening as the in laws arrive in Brisbane tomorrow.
Kate started a new temporary job today, so I drove her there for her first day. Drove myself to work after that and spent most of day finalising report on 2011 event.
Headed home at 5.15 and Kate arrived home soon after. Day for her seemed to go well although most of the day was shadowing other people.
Did some housework this evening as the in laws arrive in Brisbane tomorrow.
Sunday, 4 September 2011
Day Eight Hundred and Fourteen
Sunday
Happy Birthday to Chris, Kates brother.
We spent a big part of the day out walking to measure some new parts of the trail for 2012. Kate and I walked about 4km so not too far, the weather wasn't great and we got caught in the rain for a while. Below are some pics of the walk.
We had lunch at Walkabout Creek and went through the wildlife centre which was cool. We came home and spent a lot of time working on photo order for our wedding video that the Alv is putting together for us.
Happy Birthday to Chris, Kates brother.
We spent a big part of the day out walking to measure some new parts of the trail for 2012. Kate and I walked about 4km so not too far, the weather wasn't great and we got caught in the rain for a while. Below are some pics of the walk.
We had lunch at Walkabout Creek and went through the wildlife centre which was cool. We came home and spent a lot of time working on photo order for our wedding video that the Alv is putting together for us.
Day Eight Hundred and Thirteen
Saturday
A relaxing day at home, we did some food shopping and got some lunch in. The afternoon was spent watching the AFL game, the Swans beat the Brisbane Lions. In the evening we skyped the UK and had dinner in.
A relaxing day at home, we did some food shopping and got some lunch in. The afternoon was spent watching the AFL game, the Swans beat the Brisbane Lions. In the evening we skyped the UK and had dinner in.
Day Eight Hundred and Twelve
Friday
I worked at home today to get to get more of the 2011 evaluation report done. In the evening Kate and I went to Liquid for food and drinks. It turned into a long night with lots of drinks and some cheesy 80s tunes playing in the pub. Was a good night out indeed.
I worked at home today to get to get more of the 2011 evaluation report done. In the evening Kate and I went to Liquid for food and drinks. It turned into a long night with lots of drinks and some cheesy 80s tunes playing in the pub. Was a good night out indeed.
Day Eight Hundred and Eleven
Thursday
A relatively quiet day at work and quiet night at home tonight
Not much to report for today!
A relatively quiet day at work and quiet night at home tonight
Not much to report for today!
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Day Eight Hundred and Ten
Walked into work, past the building site where the builders were all out on strike for some reason, just like living in London going past a tube strike picket line!
Fairly easy day at work and then walked home at 4.30pm.
We heard from the estate agent tonight, our tenants have given notice on the flat to move out later in month, buyer is keen to proceed quicker which is lucky for us.
Fairly easy day at work and then walked home at 4.30pm.
We heard from the estate agent tonight, our tenants have given notice on the flat to move out later in month, buyer is keen to proceed quicker which is lucky for us.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Day Eight Hundred and Nine
Tuesday
Kate and I went and got our Queensland Driving Licenses sorted out this morning, all seemed very easy and they should arrive in the post in a week or two.
We then went to Chermside to do some shopping, we also went to see the 'The Rise of the Planet of the Apes' movig, not bad but got a bit cheesy towards the end.
More shopping then we headed home.
Spent a bit of money on line buying replacement lights for car so when we get inspection for getting car registered in QLD we'll pass.
Had a massive lightening storm and heavy rain here this evening.
Kate and I went and got our Queensland Driving Licenses sorted out this morning, all seemed very easy and they should arrive in the post in a week or two.
We then went to Chermside to do some shopping, we also went to see the 'The Rise of the Planet of the Apes' movig, not bad but got a bit cheesy towards the end.
More shopping then we headed home.
Spent a bit of money on line buying replacement lights for car so when we get inspection for getting car registered in QLD we'll pass.
Had a massive lightening storm and heavy rain here this evening.
Monday, 29 August 2011
Day Eight Hundred and Eight
Monday
A day off spent at home with Kate. We did some paperwork and had a nice lunch at the New Farm Deli. Skyped folks in evening.
Below are a few pics from my trail recci last Friday.
A day off spent at home with Kate. We did some paperwork and had a nice lunch at the New Farm Deli. Skyped folks in evening.
Below are a few pics from my trail recci last Friday.
Day Eight Hundred and Seven
Sunday
Up at 6.10am and back to Event Control to help finish off. Spent the morning packing trucks and then drove back to the city in convoy.More time spent unloading trucks before driving one of the trucks back to hire place in Arncliffe.
Got a lift back to city and we had a team lunch in the pub near office. took a train back to St Leonard where Bill picked me up. Home for a shower and change then off to airport to fly back to Brisbane.
Was met by Kate and we headed home and crashed out again.
All in all a very successful event in Sydney and no major incidents.
Up at 6.10am and back to Event Control to help finish off. Spent the morning packing trucks and then drove back to the city in convoy.More time spent unloading trucks before driving one of the trucks back to hire place in Arncliffe.
Got a lift back to city and we had a team lunch in the pub near office. took a train back to St Leonard where Bill picked me up. Home for a shower and change then off to airport to fly back to Brisbane.
Was met by Kate and we headed home and crashed out again.
All in all a very successful event in Sydney and no major incidents.
Day Eight Hundred and Six
Saturday
Another early start, got up at 4.40am to head to event control centre to do my shift as the event controller starting at 5.30. A very non eventful shift (a welcome relief after the craziness of Brisbane event). Once that was done spent some time relaxing at CP8 and then came back to Event control to meet Bill and Carol who had come to volunteer.
Spent more time sorting out stores before heading home at about 7.30pm. Had some food with Bill and Carol and soon enough crashed out.
Another early start, got up at 4.40am to head to event control centre to do my shift as the event controller starting at 5.30. A very non eventful shift (a welcome relief after the craziness of Brisbane event). Once that was done spent some time relaxing at CP8 and then came back to Event control to meet Bill and Carol who had come to volunteer.
Spent more time sorting out stores before heading home at about 7.30pm. Had some food with Bill and Carol and soon enough crashed out.
Day Eight Hundred and Five
Friday Another early start to get to Checkpoint 6 for bump in. Before that said goodbye to Kate who is heading back to Brisbane today to meet recruiters. Arrived at Checkpoint 6 - Mcfarlane reserve to open the gate and let in the contractors.
Spent all morning getting CP built and setting up all the Oxfam kit. At about 3 o'clock after first team had come through I left and headed to the Finish to help with final bump in there. Pics below of CP6 once built.
Spent all morning getting CP built and setting up all the Oxfam kit. At about 3 o'clock after first team had come through I left and headed to the Finish to help with final bump in there. Pics below of CP6 once built.
Thursday, 25 August 2011
Day Eight Hundred and Four
Thursday
Spent all day at St Ives Showground building Checkpoint 5. A most glorious day with blue skies. All went very well and I signed off the site with Security at 5pm and came home.
Tomorrow is a 7am on site start building Checkpoint 6
Spent all day at St Ives Showground building Checkpoint 5. A most glorious day with blue skies. All went very well and I signed off the site with Security at 5pm and came home.
Tomorrow is a 7am on site start building Checkpoint 6
Day Eight Hundred and Three
Wednesday
Spent much of the day after taking train into work managing a whole fleet of hire vehicles, this involved another trip to the van hire place and then managing street parking, the office car park etc etc. I did manage to put a dent in one of the vans in our underground car park, ooops.
More interstate staff arrived and we had event briefing at 6pm in the office.
Took train home at 7.30 and got picked up by Kate and home for dinner.
Spent much of the day after taking train into work managing a whole fleet of hire vehicles, this involved another trip to the van hire place and then managing street parking, the office car park etc etc. I did manage to put a dent in one of the vans in our underground car park, ooops.
More interstate staff arrived and we had event briefing at 6pm in the office.
Took train home at 7.30 and got picked up by Kate and home for dinner.
Day Eight Hundred and Two
Tuesday
Drove the van into work and spent all morning at Keenards laodign all the event gear into two trucks. Lots of hard work but between us we just managed to fit everything in! For the rest of the day I was in the office helping Sydney team get lots of jobs done. All seems very calm and under control.
Took the train home to St Leonard's and Kate picked me up.
Drove the van into work and spent all morning at Keenards laodign all the event gear into two trucks. Lots of hard work but between us we just managed to fit everything in! For the rest of the day I was in the office helping Sydney team get lots of jobs done. All seems very calm and under control.
Took the train home to St Leonard's and Kate picked me up.
Monday, 22 August 2011
Day Eight Hundred and One
Monday
Spent the morning doing collections in van for Sydney event. The afternoon was spent i the Sydney office supporting the team on stuff they needed doing. took a train to Arncliff to pick up a 3 ton truck and drove that back to office too.
Had a call form estate agent in UK to discuss an offer on flat. Advised him to not accept it yet but go back to person offering asking for a bit more. 10 minutes later he came back with a counter offer from buyer which I've accepted. All looking good with the buyer being in a strong position. Fingers crossed it all goes through.
Spent the morning doing collections in van for Sydney event. The afternoon was spent i the Sydney office supporting the team on stuff they needed doing. took a train to Arncliff to pick up a 3 ton truck and drove that back to office too.
Had a call form estate agent in UK to discuss an offer on flat. Advised him to not accept it yet but go back to person offering asking for a bit more. 10 minutes later he came back with a counter offer from buyer which I've accepted. All looking good with the buyer being in a strong position. Fingers crossed it all goes through.
Day Eight Hundred
800 days down under....
Hard to believe this is the 800th posting, still have a few days to update back form February and my 2 year roundup is still to be completed. I'm trying to get back into habit of writing this everyday. I know my folks read it daily but I wonder if there is anyone else out there, if so leave a comment hahaha.
Another lazy day in Sydney. Spent morning reading papers etc, pies for lunch followed by the Sydney Swans game on the telly.
Had steak and veggie meal for dinner cooked by Carol, I then met Kelly (my equivalent for the Sydney event) and took a van off her and dropped her to St Leonards station.
Came home and had a good Skype call with folks.
Off to bed before a big Sydney TW week.
Hard to believe this is the 800th posting, still have a few days to update back form February and my 2 year roundup is still to be completed. I'm trying to get back into habit of writing this everyday. I know my folks read it daily but I wonder if there is anyone else out there, if so leave a comment hahaha.
Another lazy day in Sydney. Spent morning reading papers etc, pies for lunch followed by the Sydney Swans game on the telly.
Had steak and veggie meal for dinner cooked by Carol, I then met Kelly (my equivalent for the Sydney event) and took a van off her and dropped her to St Leonards station.
Came home and had a good Skype call with folks.
Off to bed before a big Sydney TW week.
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