International Director's Journey to Oz

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The International Director will be travelling throughout the east coast of Australia this Christmas period. Landing in Brisbane and home basing out of Mountain Creek, Queensland on the Sunshine Coast.
My side trips include a trip to the Great Barrier Reef via the Whitsunday Islands 20-22 December. Landing and Departing out of the Hamilton Island Airport and leaving and returning out of Brisbane.
Also on the 27-28 December I'm planning an overnight trip to Moreton Island with the associated day activities, etc.
Should anyone be in the area during those times or want to meet up for lunch, supper or just a beer I can be contacted at [email protected] or texted/phoned at 1-780-812-8198. Don't be shy, I'm not, and I'd love to touch base with my International Mouse Drivers!
Looking forward to maybe catching up with some of the Australian BAC members or other BAC members who may be travelling in the same area.
Have a great Christmas everyone!
 
An international Director visiting some of his domain, imagine that. Since our esteemed international member, Mark Weiss bought a round for the BACfest crowd, I will reciprocate when you are with the OZ crowd. I'll buy the beer. That's THE beer, singular. Get straws for each attendee.

Rapper
 
Jeff,
Have a great time up there. I will be about 1000nm south, and won't be able to catch up with you.

When out on the reef, you might like to take the scuba dive option. I think it is kinda special.


Rap,
You cheapskate! Far North Queensland probably has the lowest BAC density demographic on the planet! One beer will probably cover it easily.
 
Unclerap said:
An international Director visiting some of his domain, imagine that. Since our esteemed international member, Mark Weiss bought a round for the BACfest crowd, I will reciprocate when you are with the OZ crowd. I'll buy the beer. That's THE beer, singular. Get straws for each attendee.

Rapper
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markweiss said:
Rap,
You cheapskate! Far North Queensland probably has the lowest BAC density demographic on the planet! One beer will probably cover it easily.
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Oh the sacrifices our esteemed International Director is willing to make to survey the member in the northern region of Oz. Applause and tribute!

Rap is a very safe pilot, especially when estimating flight performance or beers! :p
 
markweiss said:
Jeff,
Have a great time up there. I will be about 1000nm south, and won't be able to catch up with you.
When out on the reef, you might like to take the scuba dive option. I think it is kinda special.
Rap, You cheapskate! Far North Queensland probably has the lowest BAC density demographic on the planet! One beer will probably cover it easily.
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Absolutely doing the dive option Mark. Got the trip booked through the Whitsunday Island group that you mentioned and they took my certs and currencies on spec. (copies emailed) so that was cool. Really getting excited to get this adventure underway! If I do happen to discover any Baby Beeches at the airports I'm trolling I'll be sure to leave one or two of my 4000 business cards let them know I was there. Have a Merry Christmas my friend.
 
Jeff, you have to be able to understand Australian when you go. With Mark's help, I'm getting there. If you can translate the following few sentences you'll have a good start.

I wanted to take the Robbo to Hammo with me mate Jeffro and his Sheila, but the bloke was a bit crook so it went pear shaped. No drama, Jeffro and I went for some tucker later. I had the chook and he had parma and a pot. Bloody hell, it was better than Maccas!

Mark, correct me if I've made any mistakes...
 
Bob,
Pretty good! Except the "sheila". Paul Hogan is the only person that ever used that term, so that definately points out a "tourist"!

Jeff,
There is a Duchess at Innisfail that belongs to a former member, but that is (I think) as close as you will get. You may have to drink Raps beer all on your own!
 
Ok, Ok, now that I know the BAC population density of the destination I'll pop for a beer for everyone.

Rap
 
markweiss said:
Bob,
Pretty good! Except the "sheila". Paul Hogan is the only person that ever used that term, so that definately points out a "tourist"!

Jeff,
There is a Duchess at Innisfail that belongs to a former member, but that is (I think) as close as you will get. You may have to drink Raps beer all on your own!
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Hey, wait a minute... We watched crocodile hunter... he was always hanging out with someone or something's 'shiela'
 
I'll have to show that one to my friends daughter in law. She's my translator on this trip. The only part I recognize because the trip to Moreton Island said "to pack your eskie with plenty of beers and tucker for the day". If nothing else I'm gonna eat and drink well, thanks Rap, and if that turns me pear shaped well so be it! Looking to have a great time. Incidentally -35C on the farm today.....come on midnight!
 
Jeff,
Whoa! You might need a full time translator!
Let me decode some of that last one for you.
eskie = cooler
tucker = food, enough for a meal, not just an entree
pear shaped. Now, this one has multiple meanings, depending on the application. But none of those involve "you" going out of shape. This term needs about two bottles of red to gain an insight into the correct application.

Mondays temperature, +35C, .......come on midnight!
 
rgschmi said:
Jeff, you have to be able to understand Australian when you go. With Mark's help, I'm getting there. If you can translate the following few sentences you'll have a good start.

I wanted to take the Robbo to Hammo with me mate Jeffro and his Sheila, but the bloke was a bit crook so it went pear shaped. No drama, Jeffro and I went for some tucker later. I had the chook and he had parma and a pot. Bloody hell, it was better than Maccas!

Mark, correct me if I've made any mistakes...
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For the benefit of those that may be puzzled by Bob's comments, I will try another decode.

"I had a desire to take the Robinson helicopter to Hamilton Island with my friend, Jeff/Jeffery/Geoffrey and his female companion but Jeff/Jeffery/Geoffrey was a little unwell so the trip plan became too difficult and was ruled out.
However, it did not ruin the whole day. Later, Jeff/Jeffery/Geoffery (I never did know his real name anyway) and I went out for a meal together. There were no females present. (this, in itself, changes the dynamics of the shared meal, and, the menu). I ordered the Roast chicken, and Jeff/Jeffery/Geoffrey ordered the chicken parmagiama (a pub staple, crumbed, fried, emulsified poultry with appalling cheese, served on a bed of fries, usually in a portion size that could feed a family for a week) which is always accompanied by an unusually large glass of cold beer. Bloody hell, (no reference to anything related to haemoglobin, nor religion. Pure translation is simply, "!") the meal was less than impressive, but at least it was superior to anything that would have been available at McDonalds (exclamation)
 
Mark, the only thing I forgot to put in was Hammo "for Brekkie".

Apparently I did ok on my Australian...
 
Did anyone remember to tell Jeff that all allowances related to director's expenses for travel were suspended December 1, 2016? A trip from Alberta, Canada to Australia would bankrupt BAC and leave no money for beer at BACFest2017. Oops I forgot, there never were any such expenses covered anyway. Now that I think of it, it may bankrupt Jeff or he'll have to sell his farm in Cold Lake.

"No worries Jeff, Bob Schmidt will take you in".
 
Mark,

2018??

Tom,

BAC members are always welcome at my house!

Jeff,

Remember to post your Oz adventures here. Have a great time!
 
I got some of the passage thanks to previous translation efforts by Mark. I'm sure he was amused at the repeated look of confusion on my face, if not watching me run from giant spiders. But, the best double take of my life had to be when Mark's wonderful wife walked in the living room and asked him where the erasers were.

Dan
 
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