Day 44 Видные Хилл (Russian) for the 2nd last time
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 12:17AM Right I have to start this blog by asking how many of you assume things about other people? I mean a lot of us do, I do sometimes. Yesterday my sister accused me of using spellcheck? And I thought to myself..... that is an assumption.
Heather I will have you know that I had the finest education at Gunnedah High School, on the rare occasions that I actually went to school and did not go down the river fishing or swimming.... I actually learnt how to read, write, spell & even add up! (wasn’t real flash at science, music or history) but I did love English & reading books. Must have stuck with me though as I still love books and writing is something that I have only recently started to do but I am enjoying it. so to clarify things I do NOT use spell check unless absolutely necessary!
Hey I’ve been here for 8 days now and the clean undie drawer is running low. I wandered around the camp and looked for a laundry that did not have steps to get into..... there was none! I then went to the camp office and asked if there was a laundry that I could get into. They said no, but they did have a ramp that they sometimes use for trolleys etc. They said they would find it for me. Anyway to cut a long story short they could not find it so they had 2 of the maintenance men make me up a ramp within a couple of hours, it is a beauty, checkerplate non slip top and very secure. I will take some photos of it.
But it reminds me of something that happened with my brother in law Brad, I have been visiting him and my sister as often as I can over the last 5 or 6 years, they lived (until last week when they moved into a new house) in a beautiful Queenslander style house, raised off the ground with everything upstairs. Brad only last year went to the effort to make a ramp for me to get into their house, so for almost 6 years whenever I went to visit he made me sit out the back of his house! These guys did it in a couple of hours Brad! Now I know where I stand with you!
And now he is hell bent on creating his “Blokes World” I guess this is aimed at keeping me away too mate? I’m not coming to visit until you call it MANLAND!
I like this blog thingy, I can tell people stories (and slant them my way). Don’t you write a nasty reply Brad, I will bar you from the blog!..... Hehehe!
So getting back to the ramp, I did my laundry today, they supply washing powder & you don’t have to put coins in the machines. Actually the only thing that you have to pay for here is alcohol and shop items (soft drinks, chocolates, newspapers, toiletries) so the money in your pocket each week is yours!
Ness had the car bra fitted to the still un named Land Rover today. Looks good and will protect the front of it on it’s Maiden voyage tomorrow. When it gets to SA and I see it for the first time I will take some pics and put them on the web too.
They had a couple of dingo’s on site last night, apparently they come into the camp and raid the garbage bins. I didn’t actually see them but they made a big mess. I wonder how Panda (my dog) is coping with us being away. I miss her too.
This morning when I went up for breakfast and there were a couple of the guys that had just finished night shift and were sitting in the wet mess (Bar) having a couple of beer’s they called me over and asked if I wanted a drink! It was 6.20AM!!! but for these guys it was the end of their shift. Sounds strange hey, to be having a few beers first thing in the morning!
At each session I run, the guys have to sign an attendance sheet, I had a laugh today when I read the sheet, the group were all contractors that worked for a drilling company here are some of their names
- Jonno
- Matty
- Kenny
- Stevo
- Danny
- Billy
- Tommo
- There was also a peter, an Anthony & a Gerard but they just don’t sound as good!
Ok folks, my second last Blog from Prominent Hill.
Speak to you all soon
James
Reader Comments (3)
I think the car shoudl be named Dolly
Didn't get a chance to post this after last night's blog, but first day went well, about half of the staff speak some bit of english, but communication seems to be flowing, my suite is very compfortable and the staff are so friendly, think I'm going to like it here...if I can just get over the missing Juan bit...
Enjoy your last day and your reunion with Ness!
I agree, your new-found interest in country music combined with your new vehicle purchase = your new car has to be named Dolly. It's blonde, with plastic bits, large front, and hopefully last a few generations of 'fans'.
I reckon you should've shaved for a cure - make you look a bit crook and therefore your message would have an even greater impact! All the lumps and divits in your skull would be clearly visible PLUS noone would see the greys that are multiplying in huge number!!!!!
Do you get to keep the ramp as a souvenir? Maybe it could be shipped over to Brad, so he doesn't have to spend another 6 years making you a ramp to his new house - that's if he can even be bothered to step outside Manland. Good to see he's stopped giving you grammar lessons. I wonder why? haha.