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#21

9 December 2022, 22:06

Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View Post

When it's not flooded, though I suppose the water is warmish.

Actually heading to the Murray River for part of the time which has had massive flooding recently.

Good job I dive.
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9 December 2022, 23:27

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Actually heading to the Murray River for part of the time which has had massive flooding recently.

Good job I dive.

Watch out for the sharks, crocs, and blue wasps.

When the fun stops, STOP.
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10 December 2022, 11:31

At home this year. Will visit Mum for a few days. Might work in the gap between Xmas and NY but I could also just do with some proper down time too, so will see.
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#24

12 December 2022, 14:22

Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Where are you going for your Christmas holidays?

Mygate
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Stoppatome
etc....

...my quagmire of greed....my cesspit of laziness and unfairness....all I am doing is sticking two fingers up at nurses, doctors and other hard working employed professionals...
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12 December 2022, 14:42

Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View Post

When it's not flooded, though I suppose the water is warmish.

and filled with things that want to kill you!
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12 December 2022, 14:45

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and filled with things that want to kill you!

Indeed:

Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View Post

Watch out for the sharks, crocs, and blue wasps.

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12 December 2022, 19:34

Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove View Post

When it's not flooded, though I suppose the water is warmish.

Then again, maybe not as warm as all that:

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/victorians...025651761.html

15 deg C.

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27 December 2022, 01:22

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You can get out, just don't expect to get back in before Easter. The queue should be dissipated by then.

No queues tonight at T5, it was the emptiest I've ever seen. I was through Passport control in less than 10 mins, and that was despite failing at the e-gates (which normally happens) and having to wait for a human person to wave me through. Baggage was slightly delayed though, as a few delayed flights meant there were more arrivals than they could handle in a short time. Border force should go on strike more often, because we'd actually notice when they went back to working as normal...

His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...
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27 December 2022, 08:49

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27 December 2022, 09:23

Originally posted by Mordac View Post

No queues tonight at T5, it was the emptiest I've ever seen. I was through Passport control in less than 10 mins, and that was despite failing at the e-gates (which normally happens) and having to wait for a human person to wave me through. Baggage was slightly delayed though, as a few delayed flights meant there were more arrivals than they could handle in a short time. Border force should go on strike more often, because we'd actually notice when they went back to working as normal...

Saw several reports in the papers that the Armed Forces were providing a very efficient service and were, unsurprisingly, much friendlier than the Border Force staff who normally "protect our borders".
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