Thunderbirds are go

The local council have approved our house plans, which is fantastic, exciting and a little scary 'cos it means we're really going to build. Next step is building regs approval. The application will go in today

It's bonfire night next weekend

How weird is that!!!!

Down to Dover

We decided one weekend to take a trip down south following the coast road to Dover. This didn't involve big tailbacks on the M2 or M20 motorways, or dodgy food from motorway services.
What we did find were some lovely waterside bays, a good 'village' cafe/restaurant, and virtually deserted beach with almost pure white sand. OK it's Autumn, not Summer, but this beach is on the outskirts of Dover and is about 2 miles long.
Here are some pics of our journey.

Another Red Cross field trip!!

I'm off to Agfest today, Tasmania's largest agricultural show. Red Cross are having a tent and so I'm traveling north today to set up and then manning the tent tomorrow before returning home on Friday. It's forecast to be cool so I'm packing my thermals!!!

http://agfest.com.au/

Singapore Airlines are having a sale

Well, not just Singapore. Four airlines are having a mini price war which has resulted in 40% being slashed off some fares. Just as well as we have been really surprised by how much airfares are to fly back to the UK. Ironically it's much more expensive to fly ex Oz to the UK rather than other way round. Sooooo, we are taking advantage of the discounted fares and will be coming over for a visit in November. See you then....

Autumn is upon us

It seems strange that it's autumn in April! The weather is mainly clear and sunny, but the temperature is obviously getting cooler particularly overnight. I've been surprised by the arrival of the early morning fog that hangs over parts of Hobart. Apparently it will stay now until spring. Strange!

The leaves on some of the trees are changing - my favourite time of year. Many of the trees here are evergreen and so the colours of autumn are few and far between. This is the season I missed most when I lived in Oz before and I think it will be again.

The Aussie language

Even though English is spoken here there are still new words to learn - well mainly abbreviations of words. The Aussies love to abbreviate and most of these new words end in 'y' (or 'ie', not sure how you spell them) or 'o'. For instance

Ambo is short for paramedic
Firey is short for fireman
Tanty is short for tantrum
Arvo is short for afternoon
Davo is short for Dave!!!!!!