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Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:15pm

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Well folks a few things have been happening in my life of late. Some of them at my instigation and others per chance.

As a result I am uprooting myself to Darwin to live. I have accepted a job up there and am expected to start work in Darwin on 10 February 2010. As 'Big Kev' would say, "I am excited". For me this will be a real 'sea-change' and I am completely looking forward to it.

The only downside is that I won't be able to attend any COG's on the east coast for a while. Not sure if we have any Darwinians on the forum so will have to hunt up a few when I get there and get something going.

I will still be a part of this forum as it has been a big part of my life in the past few years.

Will also expect a get together if anyone makes it to the top-end.

Oh yeah ............ barramundi and mud crabs

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Reply #1 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:20pm

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Wishing you all the best Derek, wont expect you at the next Kingsthorpe COG next month.
Recommend you visit Casuarina Beach.
Might have to point the campervan to the North soon as Beryl has long service leave to use up.
Hope to hear of a Top End COG - in Winter.

KD

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Reply #2 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:26pm

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OMG Derek

....good on you and good luck with it all ....you will be sincerely missed over here.....but....what an excuse for a cog Cheesy

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Reply #3 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 7:33pm

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CONGRATULATIONS DEREK
We will all look forward to hearing your top end exploits once you settle in.
Hope you are finding yourself accommodation with a paddock for us all to visit

LJW

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Reply #4 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 9:05pm

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Sounds great Derek I hope everything is Gold for you mate

Skip Smiley

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Reply #5 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 9:08pm

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Derek, we all pilot our own course, no point in waiting when it is there for the taking, we wish you well, be careful of the snapping hand bags.

Don't waste a day, not while your breathing.

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Reply #6 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 9:47pm

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Derek, me son, you must want this job some bad to go up there in that land of overheated temps and only one season, all year.

Don't melt. & be careful how you try to cool off Quote:

be careful of the snapping hand bags.

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Reply #7 - Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 10:17pm

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Little_Kopit wrote on Jan 22^nd, 2010 at 9:47pm:

only one season, all year.

Nope, there are 3 seasons in Darwin... The "Dry", The "Wet" and the worst of the all.... The "Buildup"....

A furphy, is Australian slang for a rumour, or an erroneous or improbable story. You would never get anything but the plain honest dinky-di truth here... I promise!!!! Yup, hand on my heart, promise, true blue, uh-huh true dinks, dead set!!

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Reply #8 - Jan 23^rd, 2010 at 5:07am

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Good one Derek,
I could be your first visitor, Judy and I fly in on the 26 March for a months visit, our daughter is expecting a baby in early March so will be spending some time around Darwin. We spent 4 months in the area last year. I think it is one of the best places in Australia regardless of weather conditions. Good luck with your new job.
Muzz

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Reply #9 - Jan 23^rd, 2010 at 5:53am

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One thing worries me, how you gonna get all your CI up there ?
Goog luck D.

pd

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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