to whom it may concern

My sister and niece are coming over for a few days at the end of this month. 28-1st.

thought it may be nice to have a pud.

Vic Park at the Balmoral.

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

ChrispenEvan said:

to whom it may concern

My sister and niece are coming over for a few days at the end of this month. 28-1st.

thought it may be nice to have a pud.

Vic Park at the Balmoral.

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

Long time since I’ve been to Perth. Tempting.

ChrispenEvan said:

to whom it may concern

My sister and niece are coming over for a few days at the end of this month. 28-1st.

thought it may be nice to have a pud.

Vic Park at the Balmoral.

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

groovy like a drive in movie.

ChrispenEvan said:

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

Let us know closer to the event.

I already have something else on for the Sunday 1 March.

Noted

Me & WG will be there at your convenience. Any day will do.

:-)

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Me & WG will be there at your convenience. Any day will do.

:-)

You do know that Boris is going to be there, don’t you?

sibeen said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Me & WG will be there at your convenience. Any day will do.

:-)

You do know that Boris is going to be there, don’t you?

I am the lesser of the two evils.

Yeah. The long streak of pelican shit wants his car serviced too ol’ mate. ;-)

ChrispenEvan said:

sibeen said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Me & WG will be there at your convenience. Any day will do.

:-)

You do know that Boris is going to be there, don’t you?

I am the lesser of the two evils.

Syphilis and Gonorrhea.

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yeah. The long streak of pelican shit wants his car serviced too ol’ mate. ;-)

Could you cut the brake lines if I slip you a fiver?

sibeen said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yeah. The long streak of pelican shit wants his car serviced too ol’ mate. ;-)

Could you cut the brake lines if I slip you a fiver?

come now, you know i brighten your day with my merry japes and witty banter.

I’d do that for free if I thought it’d work. :-)

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

I’d do that for free if I thought it’d work. :-)

you know i don’t use my brakes.

Yes, I know. That’s why it wouldn’t work.

mollwollfumble said:

ChrispenEvan said:

to whom it may concern

My sister and niece are coming over for a few days at the end of this month. 28-1st.

thought it may be nice to have a pud.

Vic Park at the Balmoral.

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

Long time since I’ve been to Perth. Tempting.

mrs m has given her approval for me to fly over for the pud.

Can I do some ecotourism while I’m there?

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yes, I know. That’s why it wouldn’t work.

also the fact that you have established premeditation from these posts.. have you even listened to a thing I have said at previous puds??

mollwollfumble said:

mollwollfumble said:

ChrispenEvan said:

to whom it may concern

My sister and niece are coming over for a few days at the end of this month. 28-1st.

thought it may be nice to have a pud.

Vic Park at the Balmoral.

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

Long time since I’ve been to Perth. Tempting.

mrs m has given her approval for me to fly over for the pud.

Can I do some ecotourism while I’m there?

Rotto
King Park I guess
The Pinnacles – which is a day trip with a car.

Arts said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yes, I know. That’s why it wouldn’t work.

also the fact that you have established premeditation from these posts.. have you even listened to a thing I have said at previous puds??

I have saved these posts and in case of any “accident” they will be forwarded to the appropriate authorities.

Boris, I won’t mess with your brakes. I’ll do something way worse than that. I’ll reset all your favourite radio stations to default & then move the drivers seat forward & reset your mirrors. ;-)

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Boris, I won’t mess with your brakes. I’ll do something way worse than that. I’ll reset all your favourite radio stations to default & then move the drivers seat forward & reset your mirrors. ;-)

and I shall sit by and give you good advice on how to do it.

:-)

Yes you’re good at that. :-)

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Boris, I won’t mess with your brakes. I’ll do something way worse than that. I’ll reset all your favourite radio stations to default & then move the drivers seat forward & reset your mirrors. ;-)

Can’t you just set all the presets to 96FM?

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Yes you’re good at that. :-)

I can do that. As long as it annoys him. ;-)

sibeen said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Boris, I won’t mess with your brakes. I’ll do something way worse than that. I’ll reset all your favourite radio stations to default & then move the drivers seat forward & reset your mirrors. ;-)

Can’t you just set all the presets to 96FM?

i don’t think my radio does FM.

I have to go. Doug’s Bobcat has no oil pressure… Something I can’t fix over the phone…. I feel a trip to Bindoon will soon be coming on. :-(

Thank goodness. He stopped it before it seized or shit itself in a major way. Later in this week I get to do a failure analysis as to why. I love this bit. ;-)

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Thank goodness. He stopped it before it seized or shit itself in a major way. Later in this week I get to do a failure analysis as to why. I love this bit. ;-)

Fault finding is the best fun :)

sibeen said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Thank goodness. He stopped it before it seized or shit itself in a major way. Later in this week I get to do a failure analysis as to why. I love this bit. ;-)

Fault finding is the best fun :)

especially intermittent faults.

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Thank goodness. He stopped it before it seized or shit itself in a major way. Later in this week I get to do a failure analysis as to why. I love this bit. ;-)

What failed?

party_pants said:

sibeen said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Thank goodness. He stopped it before it seized or shit itself in a major way. Later in this week I get to do a failure analysis as to why. I love this bit. ;-)

Fault finding is the best fun :)

especially intermittent faults.

Nah, they shit me.

Not sure yet, MV. However, it went from good oil pressure to near zero very quickly without the usual slap or knock. I don’t like to think it’s going to be main or big end failure, but more like oil pump or oil pump drive failure…. We shall see…. As I said. I love this bit. ;-)

Fault finding is the best fun :)

You bet it is. :-)

Count me in. Not sure when or for how long I’ll be there. Perhaps a fortnight or longer.
Not sure how to contact anyone when I get there.

Arts said:

mollwollfumble said:

Long time since I’ve been to Perth. Tempting.

mrs m has given her approval for me to fly over for the pud.

Can I do some ecotourism while I’m there?

Rotto
King Park I guess
The Pinnacles – which is a day trip with a car.

Went to Rottnest last trip, will avoid this trip.

King Park and Pinnacles – definitely :-)

Looking at the bird book, there isn’t much in Perth that I couldn’t see more easily in Syd-Mel. Apart from western variants of familiar eastern birds?

What about wildlife sanctuaries: Zoo, Karakamia, Caversham, Paruna, Possum Valley, Eric Singleton, Northern Wildlife rescue? Worth a visit?

Where are these unique SW WA plants I keep hearing about?

South of Perth, Peel Inlet and surrounds looks worth a look see.

In Perth suburbs, I’d be looking for freshwater lakes and swamps and sewage treatment places. Perhaps Big Carine swamp, Lake Leschenaultia, Lake Gwelup, Churchlands (Herdsman), Floreat, Heirisson Island, Canning River Regional Park, Manning Lake, Murdoch, Banjup, Champion Lakes, Market Garden Swamps, Canning Vale? Any of those to visit or avoid?

Any good places near Perth for pelicans?

Best Perth place for wild Western Greys?

Any stinky places near the centre of Perth that might attract stink-loving insects?

mollwollfumble said:

Arts said:

mollwollfumble said:

Long time since I’ve been to Perth. Tempting.

mrs m has given her approval for me to fly over for the pud.

Can I do some ecotourism while I’m there?

Rotto
King Park I guess
The Pinnacles – which is a day trip with a car.

Went to Rottnest last trip, will avoid this trip.

King Park and Pinnacles – definitely :-)

Looking at the bird book, there isn’t much in Perth that I couldn’t see more easily in Syd-Mel. Apart from western variants of familiar eastern birds?

What about wildlife sanctuaries: Zoo, Karakamia, Caversham, Paruna, Possum Valley, Eric Singleton, Northern Wildlife rescue? Worth a visit?

Where are these unique SW WA plants I keep hearing about?

South of Perth, Peel Inlet and surrounds looks worth a look see.

In Perth suburbs, I’d be looking for freshwater lakes and swamps and sewage treatment places. Perhaps Big Carine swamp, Lake Leschenaultia, Lake Gwelup, Churchlands (Herdsman), Floreat, Heirisson Island, Canning River Regional Park, Manning Lake, Murdoch, Banjup, Champion Lakes, Market Garden Swamps, Canning Vale? Any of those to visit or avoid?

Any good places near Perth for pelicans?

Best Perth place for wild Western Greys?

Any stinky places near the centre of Perth that might attract stink-loving insects?

Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

mollwollfumble said:

Arts said:

mollwollfumble said:

Long time since I’ve been to Perth. Tempting.

mrs m has given her approval for me to fly over for the pud.

Can I do some ecotourism while I’m there?

Rotto
King Park I guess
The Pinnacles – which is a day trip with a car.

Went to Rottnest last trip, will avoid this trip.

King Park and Pinnacles – definitely :-)

Looking at the bird book, there isn’t much in Perth that I couldn’t see more easily in Syd-Mel. Apart from western variants of familiar eastern birds?

What about wildlife sanctuaries: Zoo, Karakamia, Caversham, Paruna, Possum Valley, Eric Singleton, Northern Wildlife rescue? Worth a visit?

Where are these unique SW WA plants I keep hearing about?

South of Perth, Peel Inlet and surrounds looks worth a look see.

In Perth suburbs, I’d be looking for freshwater lakes and swamps and sewage treatment places. Perhaps Big Carine swamp, Lake Leschenaultia, Lake Gwelup, Churchlands (Herdsman), Floreat, Heirisson Island, Canning River Regional Park, Manning Lake, Murdoch, Banjup, Champion Lakes, Market Garden Swamps, Canning Vale? Any of those to visit or avoid?

Any good places near Perth for pelicans?

Best Perth place for wild Western Greys?

Any stinky places near the centre of Perth that might attract stink-loving insects?

Some scary alleys in the CBD and shopping area that are stinky

mollwollfumble said:

Arts said:

mollwollfumble said:

Long time since I’ve been to Perth. Tempting.

mrs m has given her approval for me to fly over for the pud.

Can I do some ecotourism while I’m there?

Rotto
King Park I guess
The Pinnacles – which is a day trip with a car.

Went to Rottnest last trip, will avoid this trip.

King Park and Pinnacles – definitely :-)

Looking at the bird book, there isn’t much in Perth that I couldn’t see more easily in Syd-Mel. Apart from western variants of familiar eastern birds?

What about wildlife sanctuaries: Zoo, Karakamia, Caversham, Paruna, Possum Valley, Eric Singleton, Northern Wildlife rescue? Worth a visit?

Arts said:

I am a docent (tour guide) at the Perth zoo, so I would always say that it is worth a visit.. there is a wetlands area with birds, a walk through Avery with birds of the SW and another aviary with parrots and some other bird types.. we also have the cockatoos in the Australian section.

Where are these unique SW WA plants I keep hearing about?

Arts said:

In the South West.. might be worth a visit but probably not as spectacular now as in spring. Kings Park has a variety of species as does the Zoo. Kings Park offers tours afaik.

South of Perth, Peel Inlet and surrounds looks worth a look see.

In Perth suburbs, I’d be looking for freshwater lakes and swamps and sewage treatment places. Perhaps Big Carine swamp, Lake Leschenaultia, Lake Gwelup, Churchlands (Herdsman), Floreat, Heirisson Island, Canning River Regional Park, Manning Lake, Murdoch, Banjup, Champion Lakes, Market Garden Swamps, Canning Vale? Any of those to visit or avoid?

Arts said:

Lake Lechenaultia is about an hours drive east of Perth .. might be worth a visit..

Swan River between Canning Bridge and Mt Henry Bridge, is where I kayak and there are a number of bird species there.. a lot of the swampy areas in Perth are protected for the turtles, but then I don’t actually seek out swamp walking, so I might be wrong wrt access.

Any good places near Perth for pelicans?
Arts said:

Again, we have them at the zoo, but there are also pelicans where I kayak.

Best Perth place for wild Western Greys?

Any stinky places near the centre of Perth that might attract stink-loving insects?

no ideas here

party_pants said:

Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

this is a fair statement.. Perth City has an information centre that will probably be able to provide you with heaps of ways to go see what you want to.

Kings Park does tours too.. though I can’t comment on the quality of them, they seem to be well informed.

Arts said:

party_pants said:

Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

this is a fair statement.. Perth City has an information centre that will probably be able to provide you with heaps of ways to go see what you want to.

Kings Park does tours too.. though I can’t comment on the quality of them, they seem to be well informed.

My BiL does bird-watching tours. Not usally in the Perth region though, more to the south and east. He specialises in birding tours for very serious bird watchers. Most of his clients are booked months in advance though. However I’m sure there’s plenty of others that do general nature tours if you let them know what you’re into – plants, birds, reptiles, kangaroos etc

mollwollfumble said:

In Perth suburbs, I’d be looking for freshwater lakes and swamps and sewage treatment places.

As you probably know, I disapprove of stereotypes.

But moll must be an engineer.

I really enjoyed the Perth Mint.

The Rev Dodgson said:

mollwollfumble said:

In Perth suburbs, I’d be looking for freshwater lakes and swamps and sewage treatment places.

As you probably know, I disapprove of stereotypes.

But moll must be an engineer.

moll disapproves of stereotypes, too, hence not mentioned Rottnest or Mint. I’ve been to both, anyway.

Ecotours from Perth tend to be Shark Bay, the Kimberleys or even more distant, limited to once per year, etc.

> Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

Anyone offering? Have to book flights and accommodation soon, like today.

mollwollfumble said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

mollwollfumble said:

In Perth suburbs, I’d be looking for freshwater lakes and swamps and sewage treatment places.

As you probably know, I disapprove of stereotypes.

But moll must be an engineer.

moll disapproves of stereotypes, too, hence not mentioned Rottnest or Mint. I’ve been to both, anyway.

Ecotours from Perth tend to be Shark Bay, the Kimberleys or even more distant, limited to once per year, etc.

> Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

Anyone offering? Have to book flights and accommodation soon, like today.

Typical tours I’ve done in Melbourne are:

• City council area bioblitz – self guided
• Geology tour of building facades of the city centre – guided
• Tour of Werribee sewage farm – self guided based on advice from birding forum
• Trace fossils in the concrete footpaths of a few Melbourne suburbs

Something similar in Perth? I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

mollwollfumble said:

mollwollfumble said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

As you probably know, I disapprove of stereotypes.

But moll must be an engineer.

moll disapproves of stereotypes, too, hence not mentioned Rottnest or Mint. I’ve been to both, anyway.

Ecotours from Perth tend to be Shark Bay, the Kimberleys or even more distant, limited to once per year, etc.

> Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

Anyone offering? Have to book flights and accommodation soon, like today.

Typical tours I’ve done in Melbourne are:

• City council area bioblitz – self guided
• Geology tour of building facades of the city centre – guided
• Tour of Werribee sewage farm – self guided based on advice from birding forum
• Trace fossils in the concrete footpaths of a few Melbourne suburbs

Something similar in Perth? I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

Yes, but Melbourne is interesting. You’re not going to get that level of excitement in Perth.

sibeen said:

mollwollfumble said:

mollwollfumble said:

moll disapproves of stereotypes, too, hence not mentioned Rottnest or Mint. I’ve been to both, anyway.

Ecotours from Perth tend to be Shark Bay, the Kimberleys or even more distant, limited to once per year, etc.

> Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

Anyone offering? Have to book flights and accommodation soon, like today.

Typical tours I’ve done in Melbourne are:

• City council area bioblitz – self guided
• Geology tour of building facades of the city centre – guided
• Tour of Werribee sewage farm – self guided based on advice from birding forum
• Trace fossils in the concrete footpaths of a few Melbourne suburbs

Something similar in Perth? I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

Yes, but Melbourne is interesting. You’re not going to get that level of excitement in Perth.

I liked Mundaring weir and other day trips around Perth.

sibeen said:

mollwollfumble said:

mollwollfumble said:

moll disapproves of stereotypes, too, hence not mentioned Rottnest or Mint. I’ve been to both, anyway.

Ecotours from Perth tend to be Shark Bay, the Kimberleys or even more distant, limited to once per year, etc.

> Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

Anyone offering? Have to book flights and accommodation soon, like today.

Typical tours I’ve done in Melbourne are:

• City council area bioblitz – self guided
• Geology tour of building facades of the city centre – guided
• Tour of Werribee sewage farm – self guided based on advice from birding forum
• Trace fossils in the concrete footpaths of a few Melbourne suburbs

Something similar in Perth? I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

Yes, but Melbourne is interesting. You’re not going to get that level of excitement in Perth.

Have you ever considered getting out of the other side of your bed at any time?

ChrispenEvan said:

sibeen said:

mollwollfumble said:

Typical tours I’ve done in Melbourne are:

• City council area bioblitz – self guided
• Geology tour of building facades of the city centre – guided
• Tour of Werribee sewage farm – self guided based on advice from birding forum
• Trace fossils in the concrete footpaths of a few Melbourne suburbs

Something similar in Perth? I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

Yes, but Melbourne is interesting. You’re not going to get that level of excitement in Perth.

Have you ever considered getting out of the other side of your bed at any time?

Probably up against a wall?

roughbarked said:

ChrispenEvan said:

sibeen said:

Yes, but Melbourne is interesting. You’re not going to get that level of excitement in Perth.

Have you ever considered getting out of the other side of your bed at any time?

Probably up against a wall?

One day, one day….

• What about wildlife sanctuaries: Zoo, Karakamia, Caversham, Paruna, Possum Valley, Eric Singleton, Northern Wildlife rescue? Worth a visit?

Is Kohuna, or however you spell it, wild life park still a thing? Have very vague recollection of going there in my youth, don’t really know what it is like though…

furious said:

• What about wildlife sanctuaries: Zoo, Karakamia, Caversham, Paruna, Possum Valley, Eric Singleton, Northern Wildlife rescue? Worth a visit?

Is Kohuna, or however you spell it, wild life park still a thing? Have very vague recollection of going there in my youth, don’t really know what it is like though…

I don’t think that one is open anymore but there is Cohunu Koala park down in Byford

sibeen said:

mollwollfumble said:

mollwollfumble said:

moll disapproves of stereotypes, too, hence not mentioned Rottnest or Mint. I’ve been to both, anyway.

Ecotours from Perth tend to be Shark Bay, the Kimberleys or even more distant, limited to once per year, etc.

> Maybe you should look into doing a tour with a guide.

Anyone offering? Have to book flights and accommodation soon, like today.

Typical tours I’ve done in Melbourne are:

• City council area bioblitz – self guided
• Geology tour of building facades of the city centre – guided
• Tour of Werribee sewage farm – self guided based on advice from birding forum
• Trace fossils in the concrete footpaths of a few Melbourne suburbs

Something similar in Perth? I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

Yes, but Melbourne is interesting. You’re not going to get that level of excitement in Perth.

I’ve booked accommodation for three weeks at Bailey’s Motel on Wellington Square. Haven’t booked flights yet.

> I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

Any good rubbish tips that attract wildlife? Only those that attract wildlife, which are becoming more difficult to find.

Almost all Melbourne’s excitement is indoors – pay per view; which is against my religion, Scottish.

As for Perth, the following object is interesting. From a Civil Engineering point of view my immediate reaction is “is that even possible?”

> there is Cohunu Koala park down in Byford

Thanks.

mollwollfumble said:

sibeen said:

mollwollfumble said:

Typical tours I’ve done in Melbourne are:

• City council area bioblitz – self guided
• Geology tour of building facades of the city centre – guided
• Tour of Werribee sewage farm – self guided based on advice from birding forum
• Trace fossils in the concrete footpaths of a few Melbourne suburbs

Something similar in Perth? I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

Yes, but Melbourne is interesting. You’re not going to get that level of excitement in Perth.

I’ve booked accommodation for three weeks at Bailey’s Motel on Wellington Square. Haven’t booked flights yet.

> I definitely don’t want to miss out on the sewage farms.

Any good rubbish tips that attract wildlife? Only those that attract wildlife, which are becoming more difficult to find.

Almost all Melbourne’s excitement is indoors – pay per view; which is against my religion, Scottish.

As for Perth, the following object is interesting. From a Civil Engineering point of view my immediate reaction is “is that even possible?”

> there is Cohunu Koala park down in Byford

Thanks.

That’s the newest footbridge, Matagarup. I heard that in time they will do the bridge climb tours there, but I don’t think they are available yet..

If you don’t mind a stroll, there’s a nice walk between that bridge and The Narrows that will take you along the foreshore of both the city and south Perth.

Look online for walking tours around Perth. I know they are available for Sydney and Melbourne.

Arts said:

If you don’t mind a stroll, there’s a nice walk between that bridge and The Narrows that will take you along the foreshore of both the city and south Perth.

There’s also Segway tours around the river. They leave from the Elizabeth Quays or Barrack Street foreshore area.

party_pants said:

Arts said:

If you don’t mind a stroll, there’s a nice walk between that bridge and The Narrows that will take you along the foreshore of both the city and south Perth.

There’s also Segway tours around the river. They leave from the Elizabeth Quays or Barrack Street foreshore area.

I’ll do that walk.

As for Segway, can you say “chicken”, I can. I wonder if there are bikes for hire, that may be easier than trying to find buses.

> Look online for walking tours around Perth. I know they are available for Sydney and Melbourne.

I’ll pick up something on walking tours at tourist info. And a reasonable inner city map.

What’s the geology of Perth? Is it all sand dunes between the long line of lakes and the coast?

Looking up where to find bird species in Perth, from birdata. The large swampy lakes: Herdsman, Monger, Claremont, North, Bibra, Yangebup. Coastal: South shore of the Swan estuary, Woodman Point, Cape Peron. And places like King Park, Riverside Gardens, Noranda, and up on the ranges.

Hello hello, found a website with Perth day trips. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/perth/activities/a/pa-act/362557

• Caversham Wildlife Park, the Pinnacles, Lancelin from Perth
• Upper Swan Lunch Cruise
• Margaret River Wines, Mammoth Cave, Lighthouse Tour from Perth
• Penguin Island Tour with Dolphin and Sea Lion Cruise
• Valley of the Giants and Tree Top Walk Day Tour from Perth

mollwollfumble said:

party_pants said:

Arts said:

If you don’t mind a stroll, there’s a nice walk between that bridge and The Narrows that will take you along the foreshore of both the city and south Perth.

There’s also Segway tours around the river. They leave from the Elizabeth Quays or Barrack Street foreshore area.

I’ll do that walk.

As for Segway, can you say “chicken”, I can. I wonder if there are bikes for hire, that may be easier than trying to find buses.

> Look online for walking tours around Perth. I know they are available for Sydney and Melbourne.

I’ll pick up something on walking tours at tourist info. And a reasonable inner city map.

What’s the geology of Perth? Is it all sand dunes between the long line of lakes and the coast?

Looking up where to find bird species in Perth, from birdata. The large swampy lakes: Herdsman, Monger, Claremont, North, Bibra, Yangebup. Coastal: South shore of the Swan estuary, Woodman Point, Cape Peron. And places like King Park, Riverside Gardens, Noranda, and up on the ranges.

Hello hello, found a website with Perth day trips. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/perth/activities/a/pa-act/362557

• Caversham Wildlife Park, the Pinnacles, Lancelin from Perth
• Upper Swan Lunch Cruise
• Margaret River Wines, Mammoth Cave, Lighthouse Tour from Perth
• Penguin Island Tour with Dolphin and Sea Lion Cruise
• Valley of the Giants and Tree Top Walk Day Tour from Perth
  

Do this one…

Valley of the Giants and Tree Top Walk Day Tour from Perth

I love treetop walks. It’s great to look down on the trees and see how they move from above.

We discovered something odd about heights when we did the WA treetop walk. I loved it. Despite the walk being seethrough and swaying. Mr buffy hated it. But when we are near cliffs and at lookouts, I will not go near the edge. Mr buffy will go to the railing. Weird. I just feel that I might like to find out what it’s like to jump off a cliff. But I have no inclination to jump off a treetop walk.

mollwollfumble said:

party_pants said:

Arts said:

If you don’t mind a stroll, there’s a nice walk between that bridge and The Narrows that will take you along the foreshore of both the city and south Perth.

There’s also Segway tours around the river. They leave from the Elizabeth Quays or Barrack Street foreshore area.

I’ll do that walk.

As for Segway, can you say “chicken”, I can. I wonder if there are bikes for hire, that may be easier than trying to find buses.

> Look online for walking tours around Perth. I know they are available for Sydney and Melbourne.

I’ll pick up something on walking tours at tourist info. And a reasonable inner city map.

What’s the geology of Perth? Is it all sand dunes between the long line of lakes and the coast?

Looking up where to find bird species in Perth, from birdata. The large swampy lakes: Herdsman, Monger, Claremont, North, Bibra, Yangebup. Coastal: South shore of the Swan estuary, Woodman Point, Cape Peron. And places like King Park, Riverside Gardens, Noranda, and up on the ranges.

Hello hello, found a website with Perth day trips. https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/perth/activities/a/pa-act/362557

• Caversham Wildlife Park, the Pinnacles, Lancelin from Perth
• Upper Swan Lunch Cruise
• Margaret River Wines, Mammoth Cave, Lighthouse Tour from Perth
• Penguin Island Tour with Dolphin and Sea Lion Cruise
• Valley of the Giants and Tree Top Walk Day Tour from Perth
  

are you going to hire a car while you are here?

party_pants said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

Let us know closer to the event.

I already have something else on for the Sunday 1 March.

I also have a former engagement on the 1st.

Arts said:

party_pants said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

Let us know closer to the event.

I already have something else on for the Sunday 1 March.

I also have a former engagement on the 1st.

Hopefully it’ll be the 29th. they have to get in touch with the seller to fix a time.

ChrispenEvan said:

Arts said:

party_pants said:

Let us know closer to the event.

I already have something else on for the Sunday 1 March.

I also have a former engagement on the 1st.

Hopefully it’ll be the 29th. they have to get in touch with the seller to fix a time.

I think I’m stymied on the first as well.

sibeen said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Arts said:

I also have a former engagement on the 1st.

Hopefully it’ll be the 29th. they have to get in touch with the seller to fix a time.

I think I’m stymied on the first as well.

Damn, and I was so hoping. still, we’ll catch up one day and what a glorious day that will be.

ChrispenEvan said:

sibeen said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Hopefully it’ll be the 29th. they have to get in touch with the seller to fix a time.

I think I’m stymied on the first as well.

Damn, and I was so hoping. still, we’ll catch up one day and what a glorious day that will be.

we won’t have a global warming problem anymore.

buffy said:

Valley of the Giants and Tree Top Walk Day Tour from Perth

I love treetop walks. It’s great to look down on the trees and see how they move from above.

We discovered something odd about heights when we did the WA treetop walk. I loved it. Despite the walk being seethrough and swaying. Mr buffy hated it. But when we are near cliffs and at lookouts, I will not go near the edge. Mr buffy will go to the railing. Weird. I just feel that I might like to find out what it’s like to jump off a cliff. But I have no inclination to jump off a treetop walk.

I’ve jumped off lots of cliffs, both forwards and backwards, abseiling, and fallen forwards from one Bunjy jumping. It’s huge fun. Highly recommend.

Til I get my knee swapped out I’m not going to be in for anything requiring knees but I’ll nominate Boris as my second.

dv said:

Til I get my knee swapped out I’m not going to be in for anything requiring knees but I’ll nominate Boris as my second.

Are you still coming south to the windy rock?

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

Til I get my knee swapped out I’m not going to be in for anything requiring knees but I’ll nominate Boris as my second.

Are you still coming south to the windy rock?

Yes

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

Til I get my knee swapped out I’m not going to be in for anything requiring knees but I’ll nominate Boris as my second.

Are you still coming south to the windy rock?

Yes

But you won’t be traversing the buttongrass plains and mountain rock scree by foot.

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

Are you still coming south to the windy rock?

Yes

But you won’t be traversing the buttongrass plains and mountain rock scree by foot.

That’s going to have to be delayed by a couple of years.

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

Yes

But you won’t be traversing the buttongrass plains and mountain rock scree by foot.

That’s going to have to be delayed by a couple of years.

My nephew now has his Frenchmans Cap snaps up from his walk in January:

https://www.patricktoohey.net/photolalia/frenchmans-cap.html

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

But you won’t be traversing the buttongrass plains and mountain rock scree by foot.

That’s going to have to be delayed by a couple of years.

My nephew now has his Frenchmans Cap snaps up from his walk in January:

https://www.patricktoohey.net/photolalia/frenchmans-cap.html

foxbat just did a very slow flight around Frenchman’s Cap.

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

Yes

But you won’t be traversing the buttongrass plains and mountain rock scree by foot.

That’s going to have to be delayed by a couple of years.

Have you been working on an itinerary?

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

But you won’t be traversing the buttongrass plains and mountain rock scree by foot.

That’s going to have to be delayed by a couple of years.

Have you been working on an itinerary?

For the trip this year?

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

That’s going to have to be delayed by a couple of years.

Have you been working on an itinerary?

For the trip this year?

Nods.

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

But you won’t be traversing the buttongrass plains and mountain rock scree by foot.

That’s going to have to be delayed by a couple of years.

My nephew now has his Frenchmans Cap snaps up from his walk in January:

https://www.patricktoohey.net/photolalia/frenchmans-cap.html

Nice set.

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

Have you been working on an itinerary?

For the trip this year?

Nods.

I can tell you it will be around mid-July but at this point I can’t be more specific.

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

For the trip this year?

Nods.

I can tell you it will be around mid-July but at this point I can’t be more specific.

Coats. Accommodation with wood fire.

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

dv said:

For the trip this year?

Nods.

I can tell you it will be around mid-July but at this point I can’t be more specific.

There’s a very strong chance we’d have two spare bedrooms (and possibly three) by then, if you wanted to come hang on the peninsula, Daz.

Rule 303 said:

dv said:

sarahs mum said:

Nods.

I can tell you it will be around mid-July but at this point I can’t be more specific.

There’s a very strong chance we’d have two spare bedrooms (and possibly three) by then, if you wanted to come hang on the peninsula, Daz.

I don’t know where you live, which peninsula is this?

dv said:

Rule 303 said:

dv said:

I can tell you it will be around mid-July but at this point I can’t be more specific.

There’s a very strong chance we’d have two spare bedrooms (and possibly three) by then, if you wanted to come hang on the peninsula, Daz.

I don’t know where you live, which peninsula is this?

How is that possible?

Near the bottom of the Mornington peninsula.

Rule 303 said:

dv said:

Rule 303 said:

There’s a very strong chance we’d have two spare bedrooms (and possibly three) by then, if you wanted to come hang on the peninsula, Daz.

I don’t know where you live, which peninsula is this?

How is that possible?

All things are possible

> are you going to hire a car while you are here?

Yes. Not until I’ve exhausted the places I can get to by public transport. Perhaps the final week of the three weeks.

party_pants said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet. Hopefully it’ll be the 29th. they have to get in touch with the seller to fix a time.

Let us know closer to the event.

Let us know by the 26th at the latest please. I won’t have reliable internet or phone access after then.

> Do this one… Valley of the Giants and Tree Top Walk Day Tour from Perth

Thanks, will put on schedule.

Finally found a good single page public transport overview map for Perth. This one.
If I do the full 3 1/2 hour loop on the 998 bus – is it free?

mollwollfumble said:

> are you going to hire a car while you are here?

Yes. Not until I’ve exhausted the places I can get to by public transport. Perhaps the final week of the three weeks.

party_pants said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet. Hopefully it’ll be the 29th. they have to get in touch with the seller to fix a time.

Let us know closer to the event.

Let us know by the 26th at the latest please. I won’t have reliable internet or phone access after then.

> Do this one… Valley of the Giants and Tree Top Walk Day Tour from Perth

Thanks, will put on schedule.

Finally found a good single page public transport overview map for Perth. This one.
If I do the full 3 1/2 hour loop on the 998 bus – is it free?

it’s not free.. the only ones that are free are the CAT’s that go around the city. I think I may have a spare Transperth card you can borrow if you add some coin to it.. it makes it easier and is cheaper than paying cash.

ChrispenEvan said:

to whom it may concern

My sister and niece are coming over for a few days at the end of this month. 28-1st.

thought it may be nice to have a pud.

Vic Park at the Balmoral.

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

Please Date and time for the pud? Not the 1st or the 3rd of March. Bus 220 or 284.

> it’s not free.. the only ones that are free are the CAT’s that go around the city. I think I may have a spare Transperth card you can borrow if you add some coin to it.. it makes it easier and is cheaper than paying cash.

Thanks for the offer! Ta. Yes. I think they’d suspect me of foul play if I got on the bus at Fremantle and got off the same bus at the same location 3 1/2 hours later. I looked into Transperth card concessions but the information is doubly contradictory about interstate seniors, so I’ll get one without concession.

dunno as yet. the whole idea behind this pud is that my sister and niece are coming over for a few days and i thought it would be nice to combine me seeing them with a pud. It may not be possible, though you lot can have a pud without me. Seeing my family takes precedence. This was mentioned in the OP.

ChrispenEvan said:

dunno as yet. the whole idea behind this pud is that my sister and niece are coming over for a few days and i thought it would be nice to combine me seeing them with a pud. It may not be possible, though you lot can have a pud without me. Seeing my family takes precedence. This was mentioned in the OP.

they can’t come for a quickie on the 29th? I have some telescopes to give you

Arts said:

ChrispenEvan said:

dunno as yet. the whole idea behind this pud is that my sister and niece are coming over for a few days and i thought it would be nice to combine me seeing them with a pud. It may not be possible, though you lot can have a pud without me. Seeing my family takes precedence. This was mentioned in the OP.

they can’t come for a quickie on the 29th? I have some telescopes to give you

You know the main reason I’m going to Perth is to attend the Pud, right.

29th would be good. Ditto 2nd. Were you thinking dinner, lunch, morning or afternoon tea?
I hope you recognise me, I’m not good at recognising people.

Have now booked:

Flight to Perth, Tiger, 4 pm
Flight back to Mel, Virgin, 12:05 pm
Airport bus in Mel. 27 Feb 1:42 pm
Baileys Motel: 150 Bennett Street, East Perth, WA 6004, 27 Feb to 18 Mar
Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, ADAMS, 10 Mar.
Pinnacles 4WD Adventure with Koalas, ADAMS, 3 Mar.
No Birds Car Hire 10 Mar to 17 Mar

Oops!

Contact phone numbers in Perth.
Motel – (08) 9220 9555
Mobile – (battery dead, only rings when plugged in), 0413 086331

Defs get a new battery for your phone. Go to one of those phone kiosks in a shopping centre. Depending on your phone, it would only cost ~ $50ish. You don’t want to be without a phone in a city where you don’t know anyone or where you are.

Divine Angel said:

Defs get a new battery for your phone. Go to one of those phone kiosks in a shopping centre. Depending on your phone, it would only cost ~ $50ish. You don’t want to be without a phone in a city where you don’t know anyone or where you are.

Hey, do those places sell camera batteries as well? (I thought they just sold phone covers.)

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Defs get a new battery for your phone. Go to one of those phone kiosks in a shopping centre. Depending on your phone, it would only cost ~ $50ish. You don’t want to be without a phone in a city where you don’t know anyone or where you are.

Hey, do those places sell camera batteries as well? (I thought they just sold phone covers.)

I don’t think so. My dad gets camera batteries from eBay.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Defs get a new battery for your phone. Go to one of those phone kiosks in a shopping centre. Depending on your phone, it would only cost ~ $50ish. You don’t want to be without a phone in a city where you don’t know anyone or where you are.

Hey, do those places sell camera batteries as well? (I thought they just sold phone covers.)

I don’t think so. My dad gets camera batteries from eBay.

OK, thanks.

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Defs get a new battery for your phone. Go to one of those phone kiosks in a shopping centre. Depending on your phone, it would only cost ~ $50ish. You don’t want to be without a phone in a city where you don’t know anyone or where you are.

Hey, do those places sell camera batteries as well? (I thought they just sold phone covers.)

The Mister Minute style kiosks camera batteries, but it’s much cheaper to get those somewhere else, like Woolworths or a $2 shop.

There’s a store not to far from here called “battery world” that I’ll try today.
The phone is Samsung about ten years old, no touch screen. To type “hello” it’s “44 33 555 555 666” on the keypad.
Could get a completely new unlocked phone for $79 at officeworks.

mollwollfumble said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Defs get a new battery for your phone. Go to one of those phone kiosks in a shopping centre. Depending on your phone, it would only cost ~ $50ish. You don’t want to be without a phone in a city where you don’t know anyone or where you are.

Hey, do those places sell camera batteries as well? (I thought they just sold phone covers.)

The Mister Minute style kiosks camera batteries, but it’s much cheaper to get those somewhere else, like Woolworths or a $2 shop.

There’s a store not to far from here called “battery world” that I’ll try today.
The phone is Samsung about ten years old, no touch screen. To type “hello” it’s “44 33 555 555 666” on the keypad.
Could get a completely new unlocked phone for $79 at officeworks.

And probably less at Woolies or Coles. My phone was $25 at one of those supermarkets.

mollwollfumble said:

Arts said:

ChrispenEvan said:

dunno as yet. the whole idea behind this pud is that my sister and niece are coming over for a few days and i thought it would be nice to combine me seeing them with a pud. It may not be possible, though you lot can have a pud without me. Seeing my family takes precedence. This was mentioned in the OP.

they can’t come for a quickie on the 29th? I have some telescopes to give you

You know the main reason I’m going to Perth is to attend the Pud, right.

29th would be good. Ditto 2nd. Were you thinking dinner, lunch, morning or afternoon tea?
I hope you recognise me, I’m not good at recognising people.

Have now booked:

Flight to Perth, Tiger, 4 pm 27 Feb
Flight back to Mel, Virgin, 12:05 pm 18 Mar
Airport bus in Mel. 27 Feb 1:42 pm
Baileys Motel: 150 Bennett Street, East Perth, WA 6004, 27 Feb to 18 Mar
Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, ADAMS, 10 Mar.
Pinnacles 4WD Adventure with Koalas, ADAMS, 3 Mar.
No Birds Car Hire 10 Mar to 17 Mar

Oops!

Contact phone numbers in Perth.
Motel – (08) 9220 9555
Mobile – (battery dead, only rings when plugged in), 0413 086331

Bought new mobile phone, same number. But NO data. (My phone plan is $10 a year).

So will have near zero Forum access in Perth from tomorrow, except at times when I visit a library. Give me a phone call when you decide when the Perth Pud is. (Or SMS but I haven’t figured out how that works on the new phone yet.)

mollwollfumble said:

mollwollfumble said:

Arts said:

they can’t come for a quickie on the 29th? I have some telescopes to give you

You know the main reason I’m going to Perth is to attend the Pud, right.

29th would be good. Ditto 2nd. Were you thinking dinner, lunch, morning or afternoon tea?
I hope you recognise me, I’m not good at recognising people.

Have now booked:

Flight to Perth, Tiger, 4 pm 27 Feb
Flight back to Mel, Virgin, 12:05 pm 18 Mar
Airport bus in Mel. 27 Feb 1:42 pm
Baileys Motel: 150 Bennett Street, East Perth, WA 6004, 27 Feb to 18 Mar
Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, ADAMS, 10 Mar.
Pinnacles 4WD Adventure with Koalas, ADAMS, 3 Mar.
No Birds Car Hire 10 Mar to 17 Mar

Oops!

Contact phone numbers in Perth.
Motel – (08) 9220 9555
Mobile – (battery dead, only rings when plugged in), 0413 086331

Bought new mobile phone, same number. But NO data. (My phone plan is $10 a year).

So will have near zero Forum access in Perth from tomorrow, except at times when I visit a library. Give me a phone call when you decide when the Perth Pud is. (Or SMS but I haven’t figured out how that works on the new phone yet.)

Yippee. Can connect to forum on mobile phone. Even without data plan. Not sure if it requires WiFi which I probably won’t have.

mollwollfumble said:

mollwollfumble said:

Arts said:

they can’t come for a quickie on the 29th? I have some telescopes to give you

You know the main reason I’m going to Perth is to attend the Pud, right.

29th would be good. Ditto 2nd. Were you thinking dinner, lunch, morning or afternoon tea?
I hope you recognise me, I’m not good at recognising people.

Have now booked:

Flight to Perth, Tiger, 4 pm 27 Feb
Flight back to Mel, Virgin, 12:05 pm 18 Mar
Airport bus in Mel. 27 Feb 1:42 pm
Baileys Motel: 150 Bennett Street, East Perth, WA 6004, 27 Feb to 18 Mar
Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk, ADAMS, 10 Mar.
Pinnacles 4WD Adventure with Koalas, ADAMS, 3 Mar.
No Birds Car Hire 10 Mar to 17 Mar

Oops!

Contact phone numbers in Perth.
Motel – (08) 9220 9555
Mobile – (battery dead, only rings when plugged in), 0413 086331

Bought new mobile phone, same number. But NO data. (My phone plan is $10 a year).

So will have near zero Forum access in Perth from tomorrow, except at times when I visit a library. Give me a phone call when you decide when the Perth Pud is. (Or SMS but I haven’t figured out how that works on the new phone yet.)

Yippee. Can connect to forum on mobile phone. Even without data plan. Not sure if it requires WiFi which I probably won’t have.

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

OK, cool. I can’t make it.

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

Posh venue.

Divine Angel said:

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

OK, cool. I can’t make it.

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

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ChrispenEvan said:

Divine Angel said:

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

OK, cool. I can’t make it.

I just choked on my breakfast.

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

bump

Didn’t I say anytime except 1:00, Saturday.

sheesh

sibeen said:

Didn’t I say anytime except 1:00, Saturday.

sheesh

no you didn’t.

Bubblecar said:

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

Posh venue.

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

Saturday is what day of the month?

Don’t have a calendar here.

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

Posh venue.

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

Saturday is what day of the month?

Don’t have a calendar here.

Saturday is the 29th. As in two days from the date on the forum.

Divine Angel said:

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

Posh venue.

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

Saturday is what day of the month?

Don’t have a calendar here.

Saturday is the 29th. As in two days from the date on the forum.

Is today Thursday.

sibeen said:

Divine Angel said:

mollwollfumble said:

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

Saturday is what day of the month?

Don’t have a calendar here.

Saturday is the 29th. As in two days from the date on the forum.

Is today Thursday.

For a little bit longer for Waliens than for me.

ChrispenEvan said:

sibeen said:

Didn’t I say anytime except 1:00, Saturday.

sheesh

no you didn’t.

Did too.

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

Posh venue.

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

Saturday is what day of the month?

Don’t have a calendar here.

No calendar in your phone, tablet, laptop or whatever you are communicating with? That is very odd.

Michael V said:

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

Posh venue.

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

Saturday is what day of the month?

Don’t have a calendar here.

No calendar in your phone, tablet, laptop or whatever you are communicating with? That is very odd.

Methinks mollwoll, lives in the space of the moment. He often speaks as if he has no contact with the outside world.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

mollwollfumble said:

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

Saturday is what day of the month?

Don’t have a calendar here.

No calendar in your phone, tablet, laptop or whatever you are communicating with? That is very odd.

Methinks mollwoll, lives in the space of the moment. He often speaks as if he has no contact with the outside world.

Hey, I only bought this mobile phone yesterday. The one I had before could only phone, SMS or take photos. Nothing else.

1 pm on the 29th is great.

I haven’t even yet figured when this mobile phone is off or on.

Often my contact with outside world is nonexistent.

If there is a calendar here, I haven’t found it.

mollwollfumble said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

No calendar in your phone, tablet, laptop or whatever you are communicating with? That is very odd.

Methinks mollwoll, lives in the space of the moment. He often speaks as if he has no contact with the outside world.

Hey, I only bought this mobile phone yesterday. The one I had before could only phone, SMS or take photos. Nothing else.

1 pm on the 29th is great.

I haven’t even yet figured when this mobile phone is off or on.

Often my contact with outside world is nonexistent.

If there is a calendar here, I haven’t found it.

You did say you only paid $10 for it?

mollwollfumble said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

No calendar in your phone, tablet, laptop or whatever you are communicating with? That is very odd.

Methinks mollwoll, lives in the space of the moment. He often speaks as if he has no contact with the outside world.

Hey, I only bought this mobile phone yesterday. The one I had before could only phone, SMS or take photos. Nothing else.

1 pm on the 29th is great.

I haven’t even yet figured when this mobile phone is off or on.

Often my contact with outside world is nonexistent.

If there is a calendar here, I haven’t found it.

What sort of phone is it? Make/model?

mollwollfumble said:

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

No calendar in your phone, tablet, laptop or whatever you are communicating with? That is very odd.

Methinks mollwoll, lives in the space of the moment. He often speaks as if he has no contact with the outside world.

Hey, I only bought this mobile phone yesterday. The one I had before could only phone, SMS or take photos. Nothing else.

1 pm on the 29th is great.

I haven’t even yet figured when this mobile phone is off or on.

Often my contact with outside world is nonexistent.

If there is a calendar here, I haven’t found it.

Go into the widgets page and install it.

Michael V said:

mollwollfumble said:

roughbarked said:

Methinks mollwoll, lives in the space of the moment. He often speaks as if he has no contact with the outside world.

Hey, I only bought this mobile phone yesterday. The one I had before could only phone, SMS or take photos. Nothing else.

1 pm on the 29th is great.

I haven’t even yet figured when this mobile phone is off or on.

Often my contact with outside world is nonexistent.

If there is a calendar here, I haven’t found it.

Go into the widgets page and install it.

On my phone (a $25 Android phone from Colesworth), there’s a white circle with six black dots on it. I press that. That takes me to the widgets page. Press and hold the widget you want, and that installs it on the home page.

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

ChrispenEvan said:

OK, Lets say 1:00, Saturday, Balmoral.

Haven’t heard from sister but I’ll be by the airport so I can always see them there or they can call in at Chez BU on the way.

Posh venue.

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

enjoy the thunderstorm.

Whiteman Park runs a night tour on Fridays called “Nocturnal Woyley Walks” where “see scores of native animals at close range, including the quenda and woylie”. There’s no way I’m going to miss out on that. Only, well, I couldn’t get there and back by public transport. Cost $15 per person. Anyone like to join me and give me a lift there and back?

mollwollfumble said:

Whiteman Park runs a night tour on Fridays called “Nocturnal Woyley Walks” where “see scores of native animals at close range, including the quenda and woylie”. There’s no way I’m going to miss out on that. Only, well, I couldn’t get there and back by public transport. Cost $15 per person. Anyone like to join me and give me a lift there and back?

unfortunately I am busy tonight, otherwise I would.

so who’ll be there?

so who’ll be there?

ChrispenEvan said:

so who’ll be there?

Not me, sorry.

:(

Arts said:

mollwollfumble said:

Bubblecar said:

Posh venue.

Have arrived in Perth. What’s next?

enjoy the thunderstorm.

I thought you were kidding. Great thunderstorms in Perth, nothing like that in Mel because all stratus cloud. Viewed one from Mutgurrabarup -,;) bridge at 7:20 today.

Arts said:

mollwollfumble said:

Whiteman Park runs a night tour on Fridays called “Nocturnal Woyley Walks” where “see scores of native animals at close range, including the quenda and woylie”. There’s no way I’m going to miss out on that. Only, well, I couldn’t get there and back by public transport. Cost $15 per person. Anyone like to join me and give me a lift there and back?

unfortunately I am busy tonight, otherwise I would.

Thanks for trying. There’s always next week.

> Who’ll be there.

Me, I hope that doesn’t scare too many others off. Check back on thread, perhaps six in all?

Michael V said:

ChrispenEvan said:

so who’ll be there?

Not me, sorry.

:(

Darn. Was hoping to meet you.

mollwollfumble said:

Michael V said:

ChrispenEvan said:

so who’ll be there?

Not me, sorry.

:(

Darn. Was hoping to meet you.

Might have to find your way to Rainbow Beach in the middle of your cold season. It’s perfect here then.

I’ll be unavailable on the 29th but I do hope you manage to have fun without me

ChrispenEvan said:

so who’ll be there?

Looks like not me this time around, sorry.

party_pants said:

ChrispenEvan said:

so who’ll be there?

Looks like not me this time around, sorry.

You’ve got to be there. I’ll be wearing my party pants in your honour. You know the ones.

mollwollfumble said:

party_pants said:

ChrispenEvan said:

so who’ll be there?

Looks like not me this time around, sorry.

You’ve got to be there. I’ll be wearing my party pants in your honour. You know the ones.

I’d really like to go, but I just can’t.

ChrispenEvan said:

to whom it may concern

My sister and niece are coming over for a few days at the end of this month. 28-1st.

thought it may be nice to have a pud.

Vic Park at the Balmoral.

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

On my way. Sort of. Not wearing party pants so there.

mollwollfumble said:

ChrispenEvan said:

to whom it may concern

My sister and niece are coming over for a few days at the end of this month. 28-1st.

thought it may be nice to have a pud.

Vic Park at the Balmoral.

Dunno which day or time they are free as of yet.

On my way. Sort of. Not wearing party pants so there.

I thought it wasn’t until 1pm? you will be hanging out for a while if I’m correct.

Bus leaves city 12:25, waiting at bus stop for next half hour.

Bus leaves city 12:25, waiting at bus stop for next half hour.

Made it to Balmoral Hotel.12:52.

Look for the tall lost looking chap with black csiro bag at an outside table facing the entrance sitting alone.

I’m going to miss curtain astrofest. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Last direct bus there left at 4:15, I could still make it with train, two buses and a walk, but too tired. The alternative would be to take pot luck on bus routes and times for two buses and a walk.

Tomorrow I might try Lake Claremont, Fremantle and Woodsman Point looking out for ocean birds and coastal animals.

Did you find the WAliens?

Howdit go

we spent the first hour crying because you weren’t there.

Arts said:

we spent the first hour crying because you weren’t there.

Tears of happiness bless the soul.

Arts said:

we spent the first hour crying because you weren’t there.

And then, the Koolaid

Witty Rejoinder said:

Arts said:

we spent the first hour crying because you weren’t there.

Tears of happiness bless the soul.

I’ve never known of a party that suffered by my absence.

I know of some that suffered by my presence.

As usual it was a good get together at the Balmoral Hotel in East Victoria Park. Perth. WA.

We are sorry that DV & Co, Party Pants & other usual WA suspects couldn’t make it. However, Arts, Boris, Molly, WG & me had a good time discussing subjects that – While also quite usual – frightened those within earshot of our table….

Also we had pizzas & chips. ;-D

Great Caesar’s ghost!

Bulgarian Umbrella!

Name of a name!

Waves ;-)

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Waves ;-)

“…bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

captain_spalding said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Waves ;-)

“…bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

Didn’t make Woodman today, no Sunday bus. Went to zoo instead on suggestion of Arts.

What do you want me to do with photo of the pud? Post, post without your picture, or keep to myself.

mollwollfumble said:

captain_spalding said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Waves ;-)

“…bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

Didn’t make Woodman today, no Sunday bus. Went to zoo instead on suggestion of Arts.

What do you want me to do with photo of the pud? Post, post without your picture, or keep to myself.

arts doesn’t like pics of her posted. i don’t mind. can’t speak for any others.

mollwollfumble said:

captain_spalding said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Waves ;-)

“…bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

Didn’t make Woodman today, no Sunday bus. Went to zoo instead on suggestion of Arts.

What do you want me to do with photo of the pud? Post, post without your picture, or keep to myself.

My sister went to Woodman’s Point this morning. Said there was some rare tern had been spotted down there late yesterday afternoon. She saw it and got some photos.

mollwollfumble said:

captain_spalding said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Waves ;-)

“…bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

Didn’t make Woodman today, no Sunday bus. Went to zoo instead on suggestion of Arts.

What do you want me to do with photo of the pud? Post, post without your picture, or keep to myself.

Post the pictures.

ChrispenEvan said:

mollwollfumble said:

captain_spalding said:

“…bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

Didn’t make Woodman today, no Sunday bus. Went to zoo instead on suggestion of Arts.

What do you want me to do with photo of the pud? Post, post without your picture, or keep to myself.

arts doesn’t like pics of her posted. i don’t mind. can’t speak for any others.

Artshaspictures of her posted before…

Michael V said:

ChrispenEvan said:

mollwollfumble said:

Didn’t make Woodman today, no Sunday bus. Went to zoo instead on suggestion of Arts.

What do you want me to do with photo of the pud? Post, post without your picture, or keep to myself.

arts doesn’t like pics of her posted. i don’t mind. can’t speak for any others.

Artshaspictures of her posted before…

Are those the ones of her dressed as Boudica and charging into battle on a golden chariot?

mollwollfumble said:

captain_spalding said:

Bulgarian Umbrella said:

Waves ;-)

“…bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

Didn’t make Woodman today, no Sunday bus. Went to zoo instead on suggestion of Arts.

What do you want me to do with photo of the pud? Post, post without your picture, or keep to myself.

I would respectfully ask that you don’t post pictures of me. I asked you not to take them at the time.. thanks.