Day 86 – Prominent Hill Mine Site
Sunday, August 19, 2012 at 06:33AM Well ladies & gents we made it to our last work engagement for this trip, a mine site in South Australia that mines copper & gold ore. I have been involved with this mine since it opened in 2009 & they ask me back regularly to speak to their new people & recharge their old people!
You know I do a lot of work with companies that many people think are “Bad” for the country & for the earth & our future. This annoys me a little because unless you see how they run these operations & have actually experienced & witnessed how it all works I don’t think you have the right to criticize! Sure 100 years ago we didn’t really think about how the things we were doing affected the environment, but now it is totally different. Most companies have large environmental departments & cultural departments that are the first to be consulted before any work takes place. And if something happens these departments are the first on call to make sure it is dealt with properly…. You should see what has to happen if there is even a small oil leak from a truck! The enviro’s have to monitor it all the way until it is rectified. Anyway I’m waffling a bit here, but I just don’t agree with people who say something without really understanding how much effort goes into making sure we do things responsibly now! Oh and think about this, if you have lights in your house there is a good chance that the copper in your wiring came from a mine somewhere…So if you can do without that then you have the right to criticize!
Ok off my soapbox now, Hey a special mention tonight to Meredith from NZ, last night she won an award for the massive effort that she provides to her partner Nathan’s Yacht Club…. & Meredith doesn’t sail!!! Awesome job M, you deserve it! Meredith won ‘Volunteer of the Year’ for the Yacht Club. You go girl….!!
Today we cruised down the Stuart Hwy to Coober Pedy, this is a weird place, surrounded by thousands & thousands of white mounds of dirt dug up by miners looking for opals, the town is a dust bowl of old mine works, houses for the locals & touristy type shops selling all sorts of opal related products! We met up with my next door neighbours Chris & Michelle whose car had broken down & they were waiting to fly home to Melbourne. Great to see you Chris & Michelle, see you next week when we get home.
Reader’s Comments
Already mentioned Meredith, but well done again M…..Ps, wanna buy a bike & an outboard motor? I got one going cheap!!!
My sister Heather….. I had a go at her for being a Kept woman, I have to clarify things here she is not “Kept” she works very hard, her commitment to keeping her fake tan is admirable & she never misses a Waxing session or hairdressers appointment, Keep up the hard work H!..... (Oh boy I’m gonna cop it when she sees me next)
Georgia, nothing wrong with a bit of Camel, early explorers lived on it for years. Oh & you should put your name down to teach at Alice Springs or Coober Pedy….. Menindee is a piece of cake compared to these places!!!
Annie’s Blog
Hello families & friends, we stayed at a place last night that was cold, I have been warm for 2 months now and last night it got to 8 degrees! Gee that is cold….Not sure I like the cold. We stopped at the Coober place & I wanted to meet the Opals, but Dad & Mum took me to see our neighbours Chris & Michelle, wow I have not seen them since I was a baby! I let Michelle hold me because she is friendly, I reckon she would make a nice mum one day! But I was a bit grizzly because my mouth was hurting, I got another toof coming through, that will mean I have 8 teeth! It is through my darling Punky(Annie’s nickname) so fingers crossed it doesn’t annoy you tonight.
We made it to the mine site & Dad & Mum took me to the dinner place, Mum said it was called the Mess, but it is not as messy as our caravan when I play in it! Anyway I’m looking forward to meeting lots of new friends this week, I’ll tell you all about it.
See Ya’s Soon
AnnieInAVan….XXXX
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James you wrote this " I’m waffling a bit here" and "Ok off my soapbox now" and you accuse ME of waffling!!!!
Ha ha ha ha think were tarred with the same brush!!
Well I've just had a lovely weekend with lots of visitors at Klub Koolatah. My sister and little Lucy, plus my cousin Sandra from Cairns who didn't realise Klub Koolatah is actually my house (located in Koolatah Street!). She thought she was going to some nightclub or something Friday night! LOL.
Mum came up from the Gold Coast and she hasn't seen Lucy for 3 months. I thought she was going to eat that baby all up!
So nice having them here, and very hard to say good bye this morning.
I'm off to Tassie next week on a famil. Have never been before so I'm looking forward to it immensely.
Then I'm back for two days and am off to Hong Kong with my sister for 5 nights. Also very exciting!!! Not sure how she's going to cope with leaving Lucy behind, but there you go. I am sure we will enjoy the adult time and plenty of shopping opportunities!
Take care and enjoy the last few days of your trip. xx
I know how you feel Annie - it is cold in Yarra Glen after 10 days in Hervey Bay so you will be cold next week when you arrive home.
Pop and I are so looking forward to meeting you again and you getting to know us all over again. Tell Daddy we will look after Panda until you come home and I know Panda will be very happy to see you all again.
Have fun on you last week away and see you next week.
Love to all Nan
Hey team
James, I have a workmate that owns a property in Castella with some cottages on (he is planning on doing a B&B business at some stage) that I get to stay in for the price of a bottle of Shiraz lol. So been up there a couple of times with that someone special exploring the area - love the bush treks, markets and relaxing. Won't be back up as I have been told no more trips until I can drive some of the way - 1st lesson booked this Wednesday morning cause I want to go back!!!!
Otehrwise life is good - not travelling that much and spending a lot of time doing on line exams - I just passed my effecitive communication exam (now I know how to listen and respond appropriately hahahahaha).
Glad to see your all still safe and will have to come and visit once your back and settled (claiming the van for the night) xxxxxx