Sunday Morning
Its Sunday morning and in the tradition of all convicts in Australia we have been given time off from our house building to attend church purely on the understanding that we repent from our sins and thank our benefactors for looking after us in such a hostile environment, and return to work as soon as possible,, refreshed and rejuvenated from the singing of hymns.
As you have gathered we have been working on the house all week, well Noreen has as I had half a day off to go fishing with Kieth more of that later. We are both tiered, the pure effort of working in the heat takes a lot of getting use to, and really saps your strength. It sounds awful but we are having a great time its great fun and we are having a good laugh, Roger and I go to Bunnings which is the equivalent to our B&Q and get this lads they have a drive through for timber. Now you know I have to have my B&Q fix now and again so really this rebuild or RENO as they say here (renovation) I presume though I have not been officially informed that we are on a Reno project. The new occupants came to see the place yesterday are are very impressed with the Reno work that has been done, they collect the key tomorrow ???? I wanted to leave a British mark on the place and have a few doors not fitting or a leaking tap, but my Foreman is insisting on a bonzer job.
My latest escapade on the high seas went well we got a good bag of fish, Bream, Mullaway, Taylor, Flathead, and I managed a Yellow Fin Tuna which was like pulling in a 30lb carp but it was only a small one about 6lb but they really fight hard. Keith in the past has lead fishing Safari's professionally so he know what he is talking about and says for a pom I am shaping up quite well .
Last night they had a Christmas party on the Marina below us all the boats had fairy lights on them and it looked very pretty but listening to Christmas carols in this climate seems very odd
We are off to Cairnes on Tues up at 4.30am to get the 7.00am flight the further north you go the hotter it gets so I am looking for so absorbent Undies.
Lokk after each other
Big Al
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Hi Guys, It was great to hear your voice this week. It feels like forever since we were with you.It sounds like life downunder is hot and its good to hear Aunty Mary is cracking the whip !!!Been sat wrapping presies today following the annual Christmas tree hunt. We have found a real beuti, 6ft tall and just as wide !! we went to a little forrestry at Abbey Village. Julie and I sang Crols all the way home in convoy with JH and Elliot looking after the trees upfront.
Lel has got a new job working for MIND-Mental Illness Charity, Head Office in London but they are opening an office in Manchester.Russell is very jealous of the fishing trips ypur fitting in, inbetween hanging doors etc !! Hope Cairns is a dream come true and cant wait to hear all about it. Love you all keep safe Vicky x
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