Operation Wombat

[mighty_tiger_79]

aberdeen, great soccer/football team up there with the sheep

[JAS]

aberdeen, great soccer/football team up there with the sheep

haha...and nobody hates soccer more than me. I'm actually a lot nearer to the other team...Cale Thistle...and I think soccer is only just ahead of shinty this far north.

I am however hoping to get a chance to go to Aberdeen to watch the Aberdingoes play sometime...trouble is their season clashes with the SANFL so they play when the Legs play.

Regards
JAS

[Q.]

Yes, you should definitely catch a local amateur footy game.

[Footy Chick]

Are you suggesting a leisurely drive down to the hollow?

The sheep and chooks might give JAS the wrong idea of our fair game there Quiche

[Q.]

Nevermind the rest of the local, umm, animals.

It's an authentic Aussie experience not to be missed

[JAS]

Are you suggesting a leisurely drive down to the hollow?

The sheep and chooks might give JAS the wrong idea of our fair game there Quiche

I was talking about the team that's been created over here....are you guys suggesting I should go to an SA regionals game

Regards
JAS

[Q.]

Are you suggesting a leisurely drive down to the hollow?

The sheep and chooks might give JAS the wrong idea of our fair game there Quiche

I was talking about the team that's been created over here....are you guys suggesting I should go to an SA regionals game

Regards
JAS

Yep

[JAS]

Are you suggesting a leisurely drive down to the hollow?

The sheep and chooks might give JAS the wrong idea of our fair game there Quiche

I was talking about the team that's been created over here....are you guys suggesting I should go to an SA regionals game

Regards
JAS

Yep

isn't there an option to wrestle bunyips and drop bears instead?

Regards
JAS

[Q.]

isn't there an option to wrestle bunyips and drop bears instead?

Regards
JAS

Haven't seen too many around of late. You're bound to encounter a bogan or several though.

[Footy Chick]

BUNYIPS!

That just reminds me, we'll have to drop into Murray Bridge on the way to Mt Gambier

[JAS]

BUNYIPS!

That just reminds me, we'll have to drop into Murray Bridge on the way to Mt Gambier

ooops...I think I mean bunyips don't I? Nasty, huge, great snarly thing, all teeth and claws, lives in water...like Nessie only less cuddly...as kids dad used to say one would come and get us if we didn't behave

Regards
JAS

[devilsadvocate]

BUNYIPS!

That just reminds me, we'll have to drop into Murray Bridge on the way to Mt Gambier

ooops...I think I mean bunyips don't I? Nasty, huge, great snarly thing, all teeth and claws, lives in water...like Nessie only less cuddly...as kids dad used to say one would come and get us if we didn't behave

Regards
JAS

Nah Bazza tha Bunyips a booze drinking softy. I'd be more scared of the Murray Bridge locals!

[spell_check]

If you're going to find a bunyip, here's an ideal place to start:

[JAS]

thanks spelly...great pic...yep it looks more like a booze drinking softly...geeez parents are such liars

Regards
JAS

[devilsadvocate]

But if you muck up the Murray, what your parents told you will seem tame!

Bazza the bunyip says DONT MUCK UP THE MURRAY!!

Hahahaha

[JAS]

But if you muck up the Murray, what your parents told you will seem tame!

Bazza the bunyip says DONT MUCK UP THE MURRAY!!

Hahahaha

pahhhh...Bazza the Bunyip doesn't frighten me....unlike this guy...now he frightens me...hope Kaleth's not an Adelaide stereotype

http://www.27bslash6.com/kaleth.html

Regards
JAS

[JAS]

Back to serious questions for a moment...while I plan my pre-trip shopping list I'm considering luggage security.

I know you can get TSA approved locks for travel to the US so they can security screen your bags without trashing them by forcing the lock/zip etc...not that I like the idea of someone going through my bags without me being present.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transporta ... gage_locks

So the questions are...do I need/ought to have something similar for travel to Australia? and if so what should I look for ie logo/brand?

Regards
JAS

[redandblack]

JAS, I always use TSA locks. They're easily available at all places who sell travel luggage locks and are just the same as ordinary locks, but with the logo.

As a backpacker, I've had my packs obviously opened a few times and the TSA locks make that no problem.

[Psyber]

I note the comment on the Wikipedia link that others will probably acquire the opening technology. [If they haven't already.]
I think I'd rather be able to demonstrate my bag had been forced open by somebody, and use an old bag I'm happy to replace as necessary if not just the lock is wrecked.

[redandblack]

For JAS.

It a beautiful day in Adelaide today. I'm shifting in to a new place near the Esplanade at Aldinga Beach.

Mrs redandblack and I went for a drive this afternoon, from Aldinga Beach, to Silver Sands, to the Myponga Reservoir road to Carrickalinga, then to Normanville and Lady Bay. That only took a little more than half an hour. It's more than a beautiful drive, it's one of the most beautiful drive in the world - yes, the world. Spectacular coastal scenery and vistas, hills rolling down to a blue sea, gorges, kangaroos, parrots, farms and roads and pine trees that skirt the beach.

I thought of you, JAS and I implore you to find time to do that drive. It's the best drive within reasonable distance of Adelaide.

Stop off for something to eat at the Victory Hotel at Sellicks Hill or at the Star of Greece at Port Willunga at the start of the drive.

JAS, if you've finalised your timetable, de-finalise it