The Antipodean thread

lolly_loisides · Oct 19, 2011

Welcome back Mrs Chads!
I wouldn't think so, one could hardly have a good lay down after a cup of tea & cocaine.

Philip Adams · Oct 19, 2011

lolly_loisides said:
I wouldn't think so, one could hardly have a good lay down after a cup of tea & cocaine.

:rofl:
Nice one Lolly.

BTW, is that a new profile pic?

lolly_loisides · Oct 19, 2011

I took that photo at Musso & Frank's Grill. I think it was NYE last year. Best gin martini ever.

Philip Adams · Oct 19, 2011

lolly_loisides said:
I took that photo at Musso & Frank's Grill. I think it was NYE last year. Best gin martini ever.

That's a long way to have to travel for a good martini.

Who mixes the best cocktails in the Mountains?

lolly_loisides · Oct 19, 2011

Philip Adams said:
That's a long way to have to travel for a good martini.

Who mixes the best cocktails in the Mountains?

I do lol

Philip Adams · Oct 19, 2011

Touché!

Make mine a 'Last Word' thanks.....

:cheers1:

Mrs Chaddsley_Corbett · Nov 1, 2011

I Had a win on The Cup! turned $9.00 into $50.00

Philip Adams · Nov 1, 2011

Mrs Chaddsley_Corbett said:
I Had a win on The Cup! turned $9.00 into $50.00

If you invest your $50.00 in the European stock markets today they'll quite happily turn it back into $9.00 for you

Talbot · Nov 1, 2011

Mrs Chaddsley_Corbett said:
I Had a win on The Cup! turned $9.00 into $50.00

Well done Mrs V!

We here in VIC get the day off work. Very civilised.

When did a womans hat become referred to as a fascinator?

T

MikeBravo · Nov 2, 2011

Talbot said:
Well done Mrs V!

We here in VIC get the day off work. Very civilised.

When did a womans hat become referred to as a fascinator?

T

No way should those abominations be called a hat!!!

MikeBravo · Nov 4, 2011

A bit late notice, however there is a programme on SBS tonight at 8.30, As it Happened
Spitfire Women

"During WWII, a remarkable band of female pilots fought against all odds for the right to aid the war effort. These trailblazers were part of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a thousand-strong organisation that delivered aircraft to the frontline RAF during Britain's darkest hours. Every day, responsibility fell on their shoulders to get the planes to the fighters. Using interviews with the last few surviving veterans, archive footage and dramatic reconstruction, this documentary brings to life the forgotten story of the ATA"

Hopefully it will be repeated on SBS 2 in the near future if anyone misses it

lolly_loisides · Nov 4, 2011

MikeBravo said:
A bit late notice, however there is a programme on SBS tonight at 8.30, As it Happened
Spitfire Women

"During WWII, a remarkable band of female pilots fought against all odds for the right to aid the war effort. These trailblazers were part of the Air Transport Auxiliary, a thousand-strong organisation that delivered aircraft to the frontline RAF during Britain's darkest hours. Every day, responsibility fell on their shoulders to get the planes to the fighters. Using interviews with the last few surviving veterans, archive footage and dramatic reconstruction, this documentary brings to life the forgotten story of the ATA"

Hopefully it will be repeated on SBS 2 in the near future if anyone misses it

Is that a repeat? I recall seeing it. Don't forget SBS on demand will most likely have the show available to live stream.

Philip Adams · Nov 4, 2011

Just for a change of pace, here are some pics from the era of the razor wars.

http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/nsw/the-real-razor-wars-20111104-1mzlx.html?selectedImage=1

Being a ganster wasn't very glamourous in those days.

lolly_loisides · Nov 5, 2011

Is anybody else aware of this? Royal Randwick racecourse is undergoing a $150 million upgrade & will be demolishing the ladies tea rooms, built in 1914 & a rare example of Indian pavilion style architecture. I'm just disgusted. It's been kept very quiet & the demolition is scheduled within the next 48 hours. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/storm-in-a-tea-house-as-randwick-ignores-past-20111026-1mk36.html

LordBest · Nov 8, 2011

Splendid, taxpayers money being spent destroying more of their own architectural heritage. The fact it isn't heritage listed merely illustrates how inadequate our heritage listings are. Not that it would make much difference, the heritage listings are ignored if the developers have enough money.

Talbot · Nov 11, 2011

Lest We Forget....

lolly_loisides · Nov 11, 2011

Talbot said:
Lest We Forget....

Lest we Forget.

I recently found the National Archives database where I discovered my Grandfather & Great Grandfathers service records (the original service records are scanned, it was lovely seeing Grandpas handwriting again). Log in as a guest, enter your family name & specify the search dates, you might be surprised what you find.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/index.aspx

Talbot · Nov 11, 2011

Indeed.

My wife discovered that the Uncle she never met was a pilot of a Halifax shot down at night over Antwerp.

His third mission. The place and time of the explosion. No survivors. The names of the crew. Description of effects left behind.

The pleading letters from home for answers. It took a year to confirm.

Site of the grave. His duty done. In gods care.

Amazing what you will learn.

We will never forget.

swinggal · Nov 15, 2011

I know there are more than 27 Aussies and Kiwis using TFL. I thought I'd bump up my old poll thread to see how many are here now. I see quite a few of us have joined in the last year or so.

Go and add your vote.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...do-Fedora-Loungers-live&p=1348945#post1348945

Philip Adams · Nov 15, 2011

lolly_loisides said:
Lest we Forget.

I recently found the National Archives database where I discovered my Grandfather & Great Grandfathers service records (the original service records are scanned, it was lovely seeing Grandpas handwriting again). Log in as a guest, enter your family name & specify the search dates, you might be surprised what you find.
http://www.naa.gov.au/collection/using/search/index.aspx

Thanks for this Lolly. I too have found my grandfather's service record.

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