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Post by dosse on Oct 9, 2012 16:39:48 GMT 10
G'day all .........My neighours Terry and Judy have booked and paid. Only 16 more sleeps to go. dosse
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Post by sutcac on Oct 9, 2012 20:22:49 GMT 10
We've been looking forward to this getogether at South Ballina(....thanks Smiles, for sniffing out and organising a top spot).........................for quite a while now.................... ........to be among good friends again,celebrating birthdays,garage sales, antique stores,liqueur scoffing,sav blanc sipping, rum guzzling,campfire cooking,estuary fishing, beach combing, Johnny Cash nighting.....to name a few.................. .......however........had a call today from my brother ............wanting us to rejoin him on his sailing cat......for the passage from Townsville to Lizard Is ...................taking in Hinchinbrook......Bedarra/Dunk Is.............Port Douglas.......Cooktown.......Endeavour/Ribbon reefs etc ...etc.................... ...departing ....yep...you guessed it......24 Oct .....a few days before Ballina!!!!!!!!!!!! .........what to do ...................very hard decision to make here!!! ......beautiful 50' sailing catamaran............4x air con double cabins, etc etc .....catching and eating fresh coral trout and red emperor most days........................ ...walking on deserted tropical islands.................... .....how GOOD is THIS , Dosse? ? .....................so......... we're sad to say ............... ......that we've had to forego......................... what would have been...................... .............a terrific... chance............................ .......to do again what we've already done................!!!!!!!!! .....booked and paid for Ballina , instead ......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....see ya all there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Post by Jellybean on Oct 9, 2012 21:50:32 GMT 10
WOW.... Hope you have a huge esky full of excess fish for Ballina!
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Post by smiles on Oct 10, 2012 6:27:38 GMT 10
REALLY looking forward to this South Ballina event!
All the good old hands are on deck now & lots of good new folk too!
Watch out Ballina, here come the SEQ vvers for a great weekend!
smiles
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Post by 1954homemade on Oct 10, 2012 17:14:44 GMT 10
Wow Clyde, talk about a family likeness. Is your brother your twin by any chance? I didn't think that there could be another man on this earth as good looking as you ;D ;D ;D Looks like you had a great time on the cat last time. But I understand that you can get too much of a good thing. Glad that you and Barb will be at Ballina - this is shaping up to be a great event. Luv Di
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Post by stephen&Julie on Oct 10, 2012 20:11:54 GMT 10
Hi All, Having so much fun running around southern NSW with the Tathra crew forgot to book in, so Julie and Stephen have booked and payed see you all there Cheers
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Post by cruisindoug on Oct 11, 2012 13:59:32 GMT 10
Oh OK ..... Booked in yay!!!!!!!!!! Should be a great weekend!
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Post by 1954homemade on Oct 17, 2012 11:00:25 GMT 10
So Rod, Jeanette, Shirley, Richard, Kevin, Jean, Steve and Vi -arriving on Wednesday are you - I can't let you have all the fun by yourself. ;D ;D ;D
So see you then.
Luv Di xx
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Post by 1954homemade on Oct 17, 2012 11:06:21 GMT 10
Is anyone planning on staying on the Sunday night as well and going home on Monday??? I spoke to Rikki this morning and apparently they have some sort of stay for 4 nights pay for 3 type special. I realise that we are getting a $30 per night special price already so you may not qualify for both - but it was Rikki that volunterred the special info to me. Regards Di
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Post by 1954homemade on Oct 17, 2012 11:16:04 GMT 10
Whilst we all were drinking "Toe Sucking Cowboys" at Imbil on Saturday night - it was suggested that we make one of the nights at South Ballina a Cocktail and Shots night ;D ;D ;D whereby each couple bring a bottle of some type of liquer or cocktail mix with them so we can make up some cocktails. We have a bottle of "Long Island Iced Tea (Alcoholic version) and most of a bottle of Cosmopolitan" that we are happy to bring along. If you don't want to get too tipsy - you might want to bring some mixers (i.e. lemonade, coke, soda etc) to water down the alcohol a bit Luv Di xx
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Post by smiles on Oct 17, 2012 21:17:18 GMT 10
Hi all Here's some info for those of you thinking about taking the short cut on the Burns Point Ferry over to South Ballina at some point in the weekend. I've adjusted for daylight saving time... Wednesday 24/10 High. 5.30am. 1.3m Low. 11.18am 0.6m High. 5.38pm. 1.5m Thursday 25/10 Low. 12.10am. 0.4m High 6.24 am 1.38m Low 12.24 pm 0.53m High 6.36 pm 1.47m Friday 26/10 Low 0.56 am 0.38m High 7.12 am 1.47m Low 1.20 pm 0.48m High 7.26 pm 1.45m Saturday 27/10 Low 1.35am 0.38m High 7.53 am 1.54m Low 2.09 pm 0.43m High 8.09 pm 1.44m Sunday 28/10 Low 2.12am 0.38m High 8.31 am 1.60m Low 2.51 pm 0.39m High 8.49 pm 1.41m More tide times/weather at this link as the week goes on closer to event. tides.willyweather.com.au/nsw/far-north-coast/richmond-river--burns-point-ferry.htmlIt's dinner in restaurant at park with Johnny Cash on Saturday night, so I reckon it'll be good weather for bbq's or wahatever the rest of the nights. Wadya reckon guys? Quick count & I think we're up to about 40 bods for event! smiles smiles
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Post by smiles on Oct 20, 2012 7:35:17 GMT 10
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Post by Jellybean on Oct 21, 2012 9:00:46 GMT 10
Major change of plans for us. Sadly my Father passed away this morning after fighting kidney and heart problems. We are flying to NZ for about a week to be with family for the funeral.
John and Dianne
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Post by Miss Molly on Oct 21, 2012 9:08:53 GMT 10
So sorry to hear this...PM sent . MMx
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Post by dosse on Oct 21, 2012 9:55:50 GMT 10
Dear John,Dianne & girls
Ilse and I are very sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers go out to you all in this time of sadness. David & Ilse.
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Post by JBJ on Oct 21, 2012 16:45:59 GMT 10
Hi,
We are both feeling for you. Its hard when unexpected things happen. We have both lost our parents, & there is no solution to the grief except memories & time.
We will catch up again, but we will all think of you at South Ballina
JBJ & Boots
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Post by DC3Td on Oct 21, 2012 17:03:51 GMT 10
So sorry to hear of your loss. gordon
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Post by smiles on Oct 21, 2012 17:10:28 GMT 10
Dear John, Dianne & girls
So sorry to hear of your loss.
I know the separation from your families has been especially hard for you both since family in NZ have grown older & more frail. All the best & I'm sure you'll look after each other.
Your vintage van family hopes to see you at Canungra.
Cathie & Rob
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Post by JBJ on Oct 21, 2012 18:41:56 GMT 10
Hi all
I keep forgetting to post that the Alstonville Agricultural Show is on this weekend. Its a bit more laid back than your average rural show, but is the only one still held in Ballina Shire.
Its worth a look on Saturday (if you can find the time) & theres a lot happening during this week as a lead up.
Google it if you are interested
See you all on Thursday or Friday
JBJ
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Post by 1954homemade on Oct 23, 2012 15:34:53 GMT 10
Dear John, Diane and the girls.
John so sorry to hear about your father's passing.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Luv Di & Paul
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Post by Jellybean on Oct 23, 2012 17:41:01 GMT 10
Thank you all for your kind words. We head off to NZ tomorrow and will be back next week. Hope to catch up with you all at Canungra.
Enjoy your weekend John and Dianne
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Post by smiles on Oct 24, 2012 19:51:17 GMT 10
Hi all
I know this might be a bit late for those early birds who have already winged their way to South Ballina, but for the rest of us who are still coming on Friday...don't bother bringing your own barbie!
Let's meet up on Friday night in the well set up camp kitchen (only about 20-30m from the main lot of us on grass sites with a central gazebo) for dinner. Bring all your own stuff for dinner & cook in the kitchen which has BBQ's then we can have a group dinner together. If it gets cold we can always move to the cafe for the guy on the piano, Mad Dog Buckley or just stay where we are & see who survives the shots!
Rikki has put people who asked for slabs (concrete that is), around the main gang on the grass, so it should be good!
Not many sleeps now! Any more questions send me a PM.
see ya
smiles
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Post by smiles on Oct 24, 2012 20:12:42 GMT 10
ps
I heard a whisper there will be some "new"& interesting vans at South Ballina!
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Post by gadgetgalkath on Oct 26, 2012 19:03:36 GMT 10
I am booked and paid for Sat night I have a 10' '68 Millard, and my friend coming from Gatton has a 10' new van unsure of Brand is also coming. We are l;ooking forward to hanging out with fellow Vintage enthusiasts. Kathy
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Post by stephen&Julie on Oct 28, 2012 12:03:46 GMT 10
Hi All, Well what can i say, what a great weekend, defiantly a great time, thanks to Smiles for finding a great place to party, the pictures which I'm sure will be coming thick and fast once everyone gets home will explain all, great people, great vans, good times Cheers Stephen&Julie
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