Monday 29 December 2008

Hinterland






We have just returned home from a trip up to the Hinterland, around one hours drive North from home. On the back of a dodgy weather forecast the sun shone for us all day. We should all sleep like babies tonight!

Sunday 28 December 2008

Time fo a Cheeky one.

Yesterday saw us all take a trip into Brisbane C.B.D. for a bit of a sight seeing tour and a couple of cheeky ones. We took the City Cat from Bulimba to South Bank then walked up through the park to the City Beach and then on towards the city stopping to take lunch in one of the many public houses and sink a CHEEKY ONE or TWO along the way. Well it would have been rude not to in these temeratures!!! We then strolled on through the C.B.D. back to the City Cat mooring on the other side of the city for a twenty minute sailing back to bulimba, but not before calling for another CHEEKY ONE or TWO. You may not believe it but we dropped Peter off at the North Lakes Tavern on route home, where he participated in his favourite sport of the CHEEKY MARATHON!




Saturday 27 December 2008

A recovery day

After the annual drink fest that comes around every Christmas we found our selves in the post boxing day recovery position. Laid down on a sofa , T.V. buttons in one hand and recovery nibbles in the other with a good blast of air conditioning to cool us down. After many cat naps and various NON alcoholic drinks we started to feel a little better. Peter and Pauline returned around 7.30 after paying homage to one of the local R.S.L.s they like to frequent in time for a game of Taboo and a Portion of Singstar. I have to say if there are any game show producers out there, you could make a lot of money from the Peter Giles Taboo and Singstar Challenge, he had us all in stitches. It was just a shame that our other U.K. Singstar celebrities we'nt with us (YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!) to complete the evening.




Friday 26 December 2008

Merry Boxing Day





Boxing Day saw us visit our friends Mick & Julie for a boxing day party.
It was another fab sunny day. We arrived at their house and the kids went straight into the pool. Later in the evening the guys jumped in and played basket ball and the usual male games of trying to drown one another. Later the ladies went in the pool, fully clothed or partly clothed, but we all had a fantastic time.

Thursday 25 December 2008

Christmas 2008







Well the day started early...thanks Will. William and Lauren opened their presents with the help of Buddie. Buddie had opened one of Andy's presents before we got downstairs!!!
We then went to Scarborough for breakfast on the beach, which again was a lovely way to start our Christmas day.
After a few hours at Scarborough, we headed back home and had a dip in the pool. We had some blow up dragons, where you had to sit on their backs and fight your oponent with blow up swords....if you could balance on them!!!! Andy and Lauren were the champions....Will and myself spent most of the time upside down in the water!!! The pool is also full of Vino...thanks to Mum, she kept falling off the lilo!!! what a laugh we all had.
We then all had lunch we ate prawns, chicken, Morton Bay Bugs, Steak, potatos, salad and the famous....Jennifer Esteve Trifle....
Early evening saw us walk down to our friends Duncan and Julies for a few more cold ones, a lovely end to a lovely day.
Merry Christmas Everyone xxxxx

Wednesday 24 December 2008

Christmas Eve






This afternoon saw us all chill out up at the North Lakes Tavern with a welcome cold cheeky one or two with some old pomie friends. All the Christmas preparation is done and now its just a matter of waiting for the big red one to pop down our chimney or air conditioning duct, which ever is the most convenient. Due to popular demand, Christmas by the beach has been cancelled for breakfast on the beach and Christmas by the pool! We here in Oz hope you all have a super Christmas and a fantastic new year.

Saturday 20 December 2008

Breakfast on the beach








The first day of the Christmas SUMMER!!! holidays saw us taking breakfast on the sea front at Scarborough with some of the friends we have made during the time we have been in Australia. It was a good turn out with around 25 people showing up. We find its the simple things like this that makes living in Oz so special, breakfast was followed by a game of touch and pass rugby which got a little sticky in the morning sun and so some of us decided to cool off with a swim in the ocean whilst others just sat taking in the superb views with a drink and catching up with whats been going on.

Sunday 14 December 2008






After a slightly delayed start to today due to last nights Walowa Streets Christmas street party and the severe hangover that awaited me the following morning! the Mills and the Giles had a short trip to the Belverdier hotel on the front of Woodypoint beach. Mr. Giles was in fine form drinking copious amounts of XXXX bitter while Mr. Mills drank copious amounts of diet Coke. As per script the sun shone for our little outing. After a light lunch the Mills departed for a cool off in the pool whilst the Giles departed for the Scarborough RSL. one of many social clubs that they like to frequent on a regular basis. In fact they have asked Peter if he would consider being their President in 2009!!

Visitors




Well Mum and Peter have been here a week already. They have joined all the RSL & League Clubs in the area and tasted quite a few of the beers!!!
We went to Bribie Island yesterday and had fun in the surf....and then a few beers in the surf club to cool down!!!
Later that night we had a street party. All the neighbours got together for a BBQ and yes....a few beers!!!

Today we had to trip to the Old Petrie Markets and then to Woody Point for a bite to eat....and a few more beers, then a dip in the pool.
The weather has been fantastic this weekend and we have again enjoyed a lovely weekend in the sun.

Friday 5 December 2008






We have new visitors from England, GRANDMA and GRANDAD! Lauren and William were expecting a friend of ours from perth, Susanne. There faces were a picture when they realised that they had been set up as you can probably see. They are here for a month through Christmas so look out for future posts.

The Willster

The Willster

Lozza

Lozza
Currimundi Lake

Sunset on the Sunshine Coast

Sunset on the Sunshine Coast

Work Wheels

Work Wheels
Fying the flag down under

Followers

Lightning on Sandgate beach

Lightning on Sandgate beach
A photo from last years thunder storm

Setting sun at Scarborough

Setting sun at Scarborough

Riverfire, Dump and Burn

Riverfire, Dump and Burn
An F111, at the Brisbane riverfire fest dumps its fuel, then sets it alight.

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Setting Sun

Setting Sun
A pretty view from the balcony

THAT MUST HURT THEIR HEADS!

THAT MUST HURT THEIR HEADS!
Now thats clever!

Will and Danny

Will and Danny
The two at the back, not the Blue and Green ones!

Comming to Oz very soon!!

Comming to Oz very soon!!
A slightly older ian Mc.enzie

I HAVE A DRINK

I HAVE A DRINK
All that surfing makes you thirsty.

The Witches of Eastweekenders!

The Witches of Eastweekenders!
Julie, Adie, Julie and Claire

Them wot days, tha nos.

Them wot days, tha nos.
We love a good wedding

Andy and Duncan

Andy and Duncan
Those sausages are burning pal!

Julie, Adie and Isla

Julie, Adie and Isla
Good mates!

Duncan Dares

Duncan Dares
Speedo Bar-B-Q goggles

An Afternoon At Sandgate

The Golden Ticket

The Golden Ticket
12 months of grief for this little baby

Next stop, Sunny Brizzy

Next stop, Sunny Brizzy

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Hi there, this our attempt at a diary so you can see our progress as we move lock stock and barrel from one side of the world to the other. Well fingers crossed, here goes !!