Australia Day

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Australia Day in Darwin

Just came back from a 21 gun (cannon) salute by the Armed Forces including a fly-over by three F/A-18 Hornets in formation. Excellent.

Both were extremely loud but impressive.

I joked with my son... imagine a family of tourists who had arrived in Darwin and were sitting in their hotel not realising what was about to occur when the jets roared over and then all hell started breaking loose with the cannons echoing throughout the city. They would've thought that Darwin was under attack again! ROFL.

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HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY!
WE ALL WENT IN THE FUN RUN/WALK HELD HERE IN DARWIN THIS MORNING.
RUN- 5KM AND WALK - 3KM . WE COMPLETED THE WALK AND THEN RETURNED HOME TO HAVE BBQ BREAKFAST.

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Now time to mow the lawn with our Victa lawn mower.

Update: lawn mowed... air con now on. Beers chillin' in the waeco ready for our Aussie BBQ this evening. :wink:

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Just got back from Stockton beach. Had a few XXXX's and relaxed. A few F/A18 hornets flew up the coast at a few hundred feet which was pretty cool. BBQ & swim tonight

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I did the same blokey kinda stuff that Mav did. At least I had the cricket and Top Gear to keep me partially sane during it all.
If anybody watch Top Gear, a Prado wouold have destoryed the economy challenge that they had :wink: :roll:

Cheers,
AJ

Yep, watched it and thought (and I think commented to the FIL) exactly the same thing.

I was however impressed with how well they went anyway.

I spent a bit of time in the garden, not much else.

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Woken up by the garbage truck setting off the alarm in the wifes VW at 4.45am, up at 7.00 and headed off down to Bonnyvale camp/picnic ground at Bundeena to grab a spot before half of Lakemba descended upon us. Bbq breakfast, paddle in the kayaks and a couple of beers before escaping to some friends house nearby for bbq lunch by the pool, a few more beers, a swim before walking back to Maianbar to join other friends on the local wharf for another swim, more beers and finally home at 8.30pm.
We're all absolutely knackered but I notice that my dear wife has her eyes glued to the tennis again :roll:

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We went here

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Had an Aussie breakfast at a mates house, then off to Sirromet Winery to see Tina Arena and Ronan Keating perform (both were fantastic) and then home in time to see the last half hour of the cricket. What a great day!!

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We had a great day on Aldinga Beach, with a few thousand others :shock:

Pancakes on the BBQ for breakfast, sausages etc on the BBQ for lunch, BEWDIFUL :lol:

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I cleaned the pool put up curtains put up some picture frames on my daughters wall ( she decided she is over the Bratz phase ) mowed the lawn cleaned the BBQ went for a swim washed the Prado then the neighbours came around with some Lamb chops and salad so I was nominated to drive the BBQ then I sat down and swallowed a few beverages

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I mowed the lawn too.
Then did a bit of tending to the vege garden.
We were going to walk down the hill to the local celebrations in the park but ran out of time.

But I did knock off at 4 pm to have a beer and watch the cricket.

I have to say though, whenver I hear the "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi Oi Oi" chant I cringe a little. Overseas they must think we're all a bunch of yobs.
I'm as proud as the next man to be an Aussie, but show it in less raucous ways.

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Hi

I celebrated by sons birthday, yes my first born has a holiday for his birthday every year, damn shame :wink: . He turned 15 years old. He is the best kid. Celebrated at the pool with a group of his friends. It was a really nice day.

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:arrow: An Arvo with Ronan

G'day all. I was asked to do a trip report on this one from Samo and FBP as a laugh, but I figured it
was better suited to this thread instead.

Australia Day saw LFaR & I spend a Day on the Green with Ronan.
Not by choice, but just because I was dragged kicking and screaming by the other half.
Perhaps it should read "a stick'n hot arvo sittin in paddock with Ronan" LOL
Yes, I know.....the things we do to please our other half.
All I can say is that the sun was out and beating down hard.
If you fancy sitting in a grass paddock in 34 degree heat then this was a concert for you. :cry:
The 1st act was Ex Idol - Damien Leith
2nd Act - Tina Arena
3rd and Final was Ronan Keating. And didn't the 40+ something age old ladies go nuts for irishman.
Overall I spose, it wasn't too bad. Perhaps if it wasn't so damn hot, I may have enjoyed it more.
He did do a great cover of Midnight Oil's - beds are burning, which was a surprise.
Here are a couple of pics from an arvo with Ronan.




cheers

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So what ya all doing this year?

We are heading down to Beachport on Friday to play in the dunes with the 4WD club and return home on Australia Day to get the kids ready to return to school. I can't wait for the trip and I bet the kids can't wait for school Anyone else in the area look out for a Navy Blue 120 with sticker on the rear. Was there last year and know how popular it is then.

Hi Nick,
Say hello to Beachport for me, we aren't going this year.
If you havn't done it the drive home along the beach from Robe is worth doing.

Cheers Adam

So how was it Schaffer?

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So what ya all doing this year?

We are heading down to Beachport on Friday to play in the dunes with the 4WD club and return home on Australia Day to get the kids ready to return to school. I can't wait for the trip and I bet the kids can't wait for school Anyone else in the area look out for a Navy Blue 120 with sticker on the rear. Was there last year and know how popular it is then.

Hi Nick,
Say hello to Beachport for me, we aren't going this year.
If you havn't done it the drive home along the beach from Robe is worth doing.

Cheers Adam

So how was it Schaffer?

It was a little cool down at Beachport late on the Friday. We headed up towards Nora Crena on Saturday but had been told the beaches where closed due to erosion. On the Sunday we headed down past Southend through some soft sand and ended up over looking one of the lakes. We had planned to get to Carpenters Rocks but ran out of time due to a few vehciles struggling in some of the sand. Hit up on 9 Mile Drift on Monday and that was awesome. Didn't come back via the beach. The kids and wife wanted to have a look around so we headed to Robe and Kingston on our merry way. All up a great weekend with a great bunch of people. Wouldn't mind arranging another meet up with the South Aussie PPers again soon.