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Richie said:
That'd be so bloody terrific Thomas. And to celebrate your 70th too. The ideal place for our first face to face meeting would have to be a cruise round the spectacular Whitsunday Islands in far north Qld then stay at a five star resort on a luxury private island.
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meet up in Aussie land for a specific occasion.
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Oopps, I didn't edit that. It was my first thought which I then changed to "somewhere down under" or "near Aussieland" after my daughter had told me on Chrissie Eve that she would be flying to NZ in August after her tour to Abu Dhabi, Mauritius from where she'd cruise to SAfrica on MS Europa and then going on a tour to Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia for a big safari in February.
 
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No jingle bells. This is what Christmas looks like in my neck of the woods, more like the end of autumn than winter. If you say the landscape feels cold and desolate as it looked this morning from my bicycle I agree,
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but back home I spotted some early buds on my hydrangea. It's been far to warm again before the next frost will destroy them.
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Today's day is commonly called the "third holiday" which indicates a reluctance to resume work. In fact, almost the whole country is going to remain in sleeping mode until the sixth of January. Bad luck for those who need a special service. Health care claims to offer at least an emergency service but you'd rather not test it. You'll be treated by student's of medicine, care workers, and nurses. The only sector that's operative is grocery stores and commerce in general.

Is that the same in AUS?

Many thanks to each of you for your presents. @Jessica you're right, he did leave a mess in the kitchen (a shame I didn't take a photo) but I've had a dishwasher since 1995 which really is indispensable. (See pic)

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Had to buy a new one after five years in November since getting it repaired is just as expensive as a new one. So I never have fridges, freezers, washing machines, and dishwashers repaired.

Here's the Lord of the Kitchen in full swing. ☺️
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Grier Grier Terry, your present is pretty comprehensive and inclusive and comes close to mine. I had made a point of not reading what other group members were going to give as presents before I posted mine. So we were having similar ideas it seems.

Richie Richie I remember it was a lovely meal and everything one would expect for Christmas. Thanks, mate.

My Christmas was fine even though one daughter was not at her best but did come. Now my MIL has got a cold. grrr The other daughter and family couldn't join us at all for they were all sick. Now we're planing to meet up on 29th for a belated Christmas celebration.That's not unusual since, as said, people are in party mood till 6th of January anyway.
My younger daughter's partner has my full respect (not only for cooking) . He's no big mouth but lived up to his promise of cooking an excellent three-course dinner, which was way too much food. Now my wife says she wouldn't dare to cook for us any more if he's present. ☺️
 
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