Day 90 Jabiru Metals
Saturday, May 8, 2010 at 01:31AM Hello Bloggies..... Are you excited that we are coming home? We are, but also a little sad that our first adventure is coming to an end. But there is plenty to keep us both busy when we get home. (& continue the blog)
Hey have any of you ever worked with a total goose!..... We are! Now I know I should not complain about the people we work with, I mean we are all different & we do things in different ways, but this guy is such a tosser! You know the sort of person that is too dumb to be a policeman, so they become a “Rescue squad” member on a mine site! He wears his storm trooper overalls & is just hoping for something to go wrong so he can become the hero that he will never be!..... Wanker! He is not exaggerating!!
Over the last couple of days I have mentioned Mr Sheen (K Rudd) & his tax on mining, and a few of you have commented on the mining industry in general...... Which got me thinking about other industries.
Now I don’t know too much about your industry or the area that you work in..... But I’m guessing that you do? And part of the reason I am opposed to the tax is that I don’t really think that politicians can understand any industry just by having a half day on a site & maybe even a quick visit to the local township! Think about it, if Rudd came to where you work for even 4 hours (highly unlikely he would stay that long) how much could he see & understand about what it is that you do? And sure he sees the profits that mining companies make & knows they dig stuff up & send it away, but does he really understand how they work & fit into communities?
So therefore can he really know how this tax will affect the companies & the ongoing effects down the line?
Big Goanna just walked right past the caravan!..... Awesome!
So Susanne & Heather, don’t get me started.... or I’ll do an in depth expose’ of skincare & the harmful effects on the environment and turn all my blog readers against your magic potions!
Hey Heather, great to see you know so much about welding..... Thanks for that!
It’s the weekend, so most of you will be doing your own thing, spare a thought for Ness & I. Firstly working with the aforementioned dickhead! Secondly being in the middle of nowhere, & thirdly tomorrow we have to drive 70km from where we are staying to the mine site each session!..... two times!..... 280km for 2 hours work.... Oh poor us!
But the good thing is that on Monday morning we will hit the road & be heading back to Melbourne. Today I spoke to Dan & told him that I would be driving back across the Nullarbor & when we get to the Bight we hope to stop & see some whales. Dan said to me “Dad what’s more important?.... seeing whales or getting home to see me”.... I guess I’ve been told hey? We will leg it back Dan and just wave to the whales on the way past.
Meredith heads off to Fiji soon..... Hey Meredith I got a great idea! Why don’t you write a blog each night & send it to all your family & friends..... I reckon some of them might actually read it & send you comments back! Don’t do it too tough in Fiji, I know it will be hard.
Mel S is in New York heading to Vegas..... not many of you know this but Mel is a world championship poker player and will compete in the Poker championships while she is there! (well not really but at least it makes your trip to Vegas sound more exciting Mel!)
Have a look at the photos, you will see the cracks in my chair..... Scary huh!
John & Liz sent us an email agreeing with me about Rudds tax, there will be spots in my cabinet for you two also when I am PM!
Special mention to Christopher & Marc, they move to Sydney next week!.... On Thursday.... We get home on Friday!!!! What the!!!.... We will be up to see you in Sydney soon. I have to say that this trip would not have been the same without you.... We have watched the movies you gave us in some amazing places! thanks..... Hope the move goes smoothly & make sure you give us your new details ASAP.
And to Marg & Norm, if you see us pass you on the way back to Vic..... Give us a wave! Chances of us stopping for too long are slim...... but you know there is a great spot to park your caravan at a place called Dixons Creek in Victoria..... you should head that way soon.
Ilsa..... Answer your bloody phone! Don’t you just love phone tag!.... Update!... We both spoke to Ilsa just after the Blog was posted...... Great to hear from you Ils!..... BBQ at our place when we get back.
Mum/Granny..... can you get a couple of bags of kindling from Shona for when we get back? It will take us a while to acclimatise and we will need the fire on!
Bye Bloggies
Reader Comments (8)
Hey guys I've been reading but been a bit blog shy! Happy to hear you'll be back in VIC soon. What a cracking adventure! Mark and I have just returned from a quick break in Noosa (via BKK) and I had a quick stint in China. safe travels home. Love N & M
Blog shy and controversial comments shy Nai :) James I think its too late - we have got you started....have you had your blood pressure checked lately? would hate you to implode lol.
Safe travels home Sx
Nice muffins Ness...........have just had the first of the crock pot meals for Winter - apricot chicken cooked for 12 (TWELVE) hours followed by ginger and sticky date pudding...yummo.....
James - not sure a blog whilst in Fiji would be very exciting....it would only mention which end of the pool I swam (blobbed) in and which cocktail I had - same thing different day...I guess I could write about all the people I have watched all day.....just got to first get techno savvy and work out how to actually set up and write a blog..have just got a Blackberry and that's a whole new challenge....when / how did I get so old?
Haven't mentioned any more about the documentary? Is it a work in progress, or were you just dreaming? Could have a great ending too, in the foyer of Parliament House!!
As for last night's blog - (sorry I've been catching up) - I don't mind 'my missus' as it's the same as 'my wife'. However I absolutely detest 'the missus', which makes it sound like they're talking about an inanimate object rather than a person with whom they share everything.
Of course we all know which one Russell uses. Sigh.
Enjoy your travels home.
I hate how you give out numbers but then work out the total for us as if we cant count we cant wait till yous get back as we are going
I was waiting for day 91 to write my comment - but it looks like you both are too busy!
Happy step mothers day Ness ,hope you had a great day
I am so happy that my nephews have you as a stepmother and I wanted to share with all your readers when I realised that you were perfect for James and the boys:
six months ago while I was visiting - Daniel got really sick in the middle of the night (James was in Sydney on business) and climbed into bed with you so you could look after him - to me that meant everything
good on you Ness!
Looking forward to seeing you both, and being able to speak to you NOT via a computer...!!!
Collingwood still wins.
Love You
C&K xx
Hi Guys,
Catching up on the backlog of your blogs - have not been on line much recently.
I reckon the whales are worth a look - it would only be a couple of hours of your time - we'd give it a go!
We are now in Broken HIll and will be heading north into corner country so I guess our paths will not cross this time. We'll be sure to catch up with you when we are back in Melbourne at the end of the year.
Take care and travel safe.
All the best......
Norm (&Marg)