Day 84 Leinster on Sunday
Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 05:17AM Good morning, well some of you have supported my “James for PM” campaign, thanks for that.... any suggestions for my party name?
Hey I mentioned that we are in Leinster this week, it is in the goldfields in WA, man there is so much history here, anyone that knows even a little bit about Australia would love it up here.
Apparently gold was first discovered here in the 1890’s and many people came up here to find their fortunes..... Not many did though!
When Ness & I have been driving around, especially out in the bush where the old town of Lawler once was (not there any more) we have thought about how tough it was here during the gold rush. It often reaches 50C in temperature here and most people lived in tin sheds.
If you look at our photo page you will see where the old town used to be, all the buildings have been long since dismantled, but all the tin cans & bottles are still there, we collected some great souvenirs. There are also hundreds of old “Dunny” cans, they have just left these here and they are rusting away. We honestly could have spent days just going through some of this stuff.
The modern town of Leinster was only built in 1976, it was built to house employees from the Leinster nickel mine which is about 10km from town. It is a typical mining town, all the houses are the same, and the shopping centre is heavily subsidised by the mining company or no one would be able to afford to live here!
Yesterday I washed Dolly..... I bet you it will rain during the week!
We were talking yesterday and worked out that this has been the first weekend where we do not have to work, drive to work, or even pack the van to get ready to go somewhere else! So we have taken advantage of it, Ness has cooked all weekend & taken some time out to read, I have watched both races for the V8 supercars which is something I have not been able to do for years!
The other thing we realised is that this trip is winding down, we only have another couple of weeks work & then the drive home, we will be back by the end of May (but don’t tell Dan as I want to surprise him & pick him up from school when I get back!) so Ness & I will go back to the old way we did things for a couple of months while we plan the next trip away.
Don’t worry though as I will continue with the blog, it is a great way to keep in touch with you all. There may be some days that you read it & think it is boring but.... what the hell! It is like a record of our life.
Speaking of which, Ness has had the idea that she is going to turn the trip blog into a book! She has all the blogs & all of your comments for the last few months. She will spend a bit of time putting it all together, inserting the appropriate comments at the right spot, add a handful of photos & then get it printed up. So firstly if any of you don’t want your comments in our book please let Ness know...... and secondly if you want a copy of the book put your order in with Ness! Also we will only use first names in the book but as this may become a best seller if you would like your name changed I am more than happy to do so....just let me know.
Just for those of you who left me messages yesterday..... Rob, How are the negotiations going with the drunk driver? Surely in Vietnam it can be dealt with without involving lawyers & insurance?..... Get the guy to pay for repairs & tell him you will keep the cops out of it? Unless he is a cop.... or politician?
Arama.... how could you accuse me of “becoming delusional!” I’ll send you a picture of the pink emus & yellow kangaroos that I can see outside the caravan.... that will prove that I am as sane as Kevin Rudd
Granny good to see the blog is so important to you.... Keep up the good work with the garden & can you chop a couple of tonnes of firewood for us before we get back?
Lesley.... when I become PM I will make Bear Grills compulsory learning for all school students, and in year 9 they will all have to “Go bush” for a week and harden up! The ones that pay attention will survive..... the ones that don’t..... Tough luck! Should have listened!
And as for the boat people..... if nothing else this trip has allowed me to really get to know the country we live in. Sure we have plenty of land, but there is very little water, most boat people will want to live in cities and start their own little communities.... because few can speak English!...... I would agree that they can come here.... but they have to live in a remote area for minimum of 5 years before they can move to the city! And they have to be able to speak fluent English! And they have to get past the Navy who would be issued with “Sink on sight” orders!.... Oh and your email last night also made me think, I reckon that school kids that don’t go to uni should be made to serve for 2 years on a farm or cattle station somewhere!.... show them what hard work is all about.... Kind of like conscription!
Mary A.... Good to see you are practising for your role....... Please ensure all necessary documentation has been satisfactorily perused & appropriately archived in preparation for your role as Minister for Culinary services, outstanding cuisine & gastronomically delivery services!
And to Kiwi Meredith... Ness says hurry home!.... she misses you! If you come back to Sydney you will be much closer and then we can play!
Marc my cousin has accepted his ministry..... he says part of his job is to test drive all new model tractors brought into Australia... just to make sure they are up to the job! He also wants to interview the cheerleaders for all Ozzie sporting teams..... Sounds like you have the best job in my new government Marc!
Sandy & David did not get a mention last night as they have special ministries & portfolios! David will be minister for housing development & corny jokes! He will have special powers to outlaw bad jokes unless he tells them! Sandy will become Minister for tailoring the first lady’s wardrobe & ensuring children are stylishly dressed..... Good luck with My Brad Sandy!
Campbell W, I forgot to mention that I would like to offer you the portfolio of Weather Watcher & Cyclone Namer! As I am sick of the corny names that they call them! Let me know what you would call the first cyclone under your leadership!..... Maybe Cyclone Bacharach! Or cyclone Humperdinck!
A special welcome to Evelyn Wood, my niece who has just discovered how clever her Uncle is and will read the blog regularly. Please feel free to add comments on the website from the Broken Hill Wood family.
Tomorrow we head south to Leonora.... but we are back here on the weekend. Stay tuned for more extremely intelligent & interesting dialogue from your future leader.
Love from me
Reader Comments (5)
Are you a Pauline Hanson supporter? your commentary on "abos" and boat people is a little like their party platform.
I agree with Nikki, you need to do something that doesn't sound like the ranga with the cats bum mouth!!!!!!!!!!
Surely you mean school kids that DO go to Uni need to learn what hard work is!!! I've witnessed Samantha mooching around like she's on a permanent vacation since she started Uni in March. Strange thing is, when ever I do ask her to do something for me she's suddenly "busy with Uni work". I've asked her lately if her career goals have changed or if there's something else she's considering doing when she leaves and honestly, I think she's set on a career as a student for the rest of her life. lol
Thanks for the job offer but I'm declining on the grounds that you're already a bossy big brother so I can't actually give you any more excuses to be the boss.
PS. When you refer to Campbell W in your blogs, is that Campbell Wood?
all set to split logs but very upset after getting all set up we couldnt find the motorised log splitter you should have.I have been trying to work out why Brad would get the job of deputy and it suddenly came to me you want to give him a decent office chair
I humbley accept the position of Deputy PM and and will do my best to administer your well thought out policies in your absence.
I think the school kids spending a week inb the bush is a good idea, they certainly are too soft in this day and age!
You have my permission to use my comments in the book Ness, this coulbe be bigger than underbelly .......lol.
Heather is racist towards Bogans in Beenliegh, so I can't see why she has an issue with some of your plans for a better Australia ?
Regards, deputy P.M.