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Hi All
It's been a cold slow week in Sydney - late nights watching the Olympics.
Liam hit the big 16 and has promised to bring his video camera next time he visits. Video camera - which was Liam's present - is a big step forward from the old slide camera when we often waited weeks before a record of the occasion comes to hand.
Kate is taking Mum to Cowra next week-end for Ron's birthday (80). I' going to Canberra to travel over with Annie. We're looking forward to catching up with the Ron Iso kids. It will be another great family reunion. Margaret and Marie's family members will be there as well.
Things are quiet on the Darwin front - or did that croc finally get his meal.
I'm creeping up the REAL FOOTY ladder - I don't think the season is long enough for me to reach the leaders.
I'm looking forward to seeing Kate's update on the house. Is it finished yet?
Only a few short weeks before Moo is with us.
Best Wishes Dad

Greetings from Wales

Hi All
Thanks to all for gifts and good wishes for my birthday yesterday. I had a lovely day, despite the crappy weather we are having. Started my celebrations at 1640 on Saturday afternoon with a bottle of champagne shared with a few friends at Clarry's 60th birthday party. 1640 in Britain is 0140 in Sydney which is the time I was born. I always start my celebrations at that time.
Had lots of well wishers on the phone and in person and received some lovely gifts.
Went for a drive over the Black Mountain in the afternoon. Our little cafe was closed so we continued on to the next village where the local church was having a mini fete. Bought a few bits and won a bottle of Lambrini in their raffle.
Last night I met the girls in the Gwyn, as is usual for a Sunday night, and had a pint or two. A very enjoyable day all round.
We have now booked our flights and arrive in Sydney on Sept. 18th. Which means I'll be there to take Tom to the pub on his 18th birthday!
Looking forward to some better weather in Australia.
See you all soon.
Love and hugs, Moo xxxxxxx

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Hi All
What great news from Wales! Moo and Jules for three months. After another summer on the South Coast they won't want to go back.
Marty, what happened to the Labor Party in NT?
Ron and I spent an hour in the pub and we snarled the quaddie! Ron collected a cool 3 grand.
Katie dropped by on Friday morning. It's always a delight to see her.
Best wishes to Tom in his Trials and later in the HSC.
Nana Iso is in good form and sends her best wishes to all.
Happy Birthday M00.
Dad.

notes from the south coast

Hi all,
Well shit, Im feeling very suburban. No concerts, no plans to take off O.S., no being nearly eaten by a crocodile..boring!! Basically thats my lot, and with Pete no longer in my life on a Saturday night, what is to become of me??

news from the capital

Hi all, Marty, their the perils of living in the territory I suppose. Moo great to heat your'e coming over again so soon after last time. I had an idea that Kate will talk to you about next time she talks to you. I have been pretty busy since the start of term I have enrolled in a course at CIT (TAFE) in midi and sound recording so I can use my new recording studio at Copland when my music room is re-furbished. It is on Wednesday nights from 6-9pm, pretty tiring especially after a day of teaching. Last week was my first night. I felt about 102 yrs old when I first got there as there were about 5 teenagers, but eventually a few others around my age turned up, thank God. I'm even older than the lecturer! Last week also went to my Musica Viva concert on Thursday night to see the Takacs Quartet-music for my soul after listening to teenage boys play electric guitars and drums all day every day! Steve and I are going to the blues festival at Narooma on the long weekend with Michael and Tina, and are really looking forward to it. Steve and Clare have been unwell the last few weeks with a bad cold and horrible cough. Lucy gets her braces off in four weeks, then the boys will be chasing her. That's about all from me. Dad I'm glad you enjoyed the wedding anniversary joke I sent you. Cheers, Annie.

Harassed by a Crocodile

Today was a public holiday here in the Territory and we were out at Corroboree Billabong doing a bit of fishing with Chappie and Sabina. They were in their boat and we were in ours and were generally having a good time. We pulled up to the bank to have lunch and Claire and I jumped into their boat to share what we had when Sabina said "is that a log over there?" Anyway the "log" just zoomed in next to the boat and hung there waiting for a free lunch. Now I'm talking 4.5 metre croc about 1 metre from the boat and eyeing us off. Anyway Chappie moved out from the bank to get away from it but my boat was still tied up to the bank with the croc right next to it. We motored back in on the other side of my boat and I jumped across into my boat and scared it off far enough to jump onto the bank and untie the boat and get it out of there. It was pretty scary but a good wakeup call to remember they are always about. I'm sure it only did it because others have been feeding it or cleaning fish out on the water.

Cheers
Marty

Greetings from Wales

Hi All
It's been a while since I updated you with our goings ons so thought I should type a few lines. Jules & I had a fabulous night out in Cardiff 2 weeks ago. I won tickets to the Welsh proms with dinner before and a room in the Hilton overnight. We had a lovely time, made more enjoyable because it was quite different to a usual night out for us. Annie, I have a copy of the programme as you are probably the only one to really appreciate the music we heard.
The summer is having it's ups and downs. We have had some glorious days but they are quickly followed by rain. Hopefully the next few weeks will remain dry. Pontardawe festival is in 2 weeks time. I have my ticket ready. Nexy weekend we are attending Clarry's (Laura's Dad) 60th birthday. Karen, his wife & Julian's niece, has organised a party with a cowboy theme. I've got a great new pair of cowgirl boots for the occassion.
Plenty of work for me at the moment so making the most of it. It's school holiday time here now so Jules is no longer driving the school run, which he's not really missing. He's done a bit of work to get the van useable as a camper so we may get a few days away here and there over the next few weeks, if the weather allows.
Finally, we look forward to seeing you all sometime from about the 20th Sept. Jules and I will be housesitting in Austinmer whilst Moira and John travel on the continent. Spoke to John this morning to confirm. Just have to book some flights now!
Hope everyone is well and happy, as we are.