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Since the comments in the last blog weren't working properly we've set up this new one which will hopefully sort the problems out. The new address is http://charlnkev.blogspot.com
We're now in Melbourne and staying with Jason and Jacqui and their family for a few days until we get sorted. This afternoon we'll be scouring the net looking for work and somewhere to live so that we can settle down here for a month or so. Be warned - the blog may get very dull.
The problem with the central locking on the car turned out to be a symptom of a much larger problem, namely that whoever had the car before had decided to mess with the electrics and had basically made a huge mess. We were lucky enough to find an auto-electrician who took pity on us and has sorted the mess out for a ridiculously low price. He was working on the car until 8.30 that evening, not allowing us to leave until he was happy it was done properly. So if any of you happen to be on Philip Island and are in need of an auto-electrician, go and see Pam and Graham at Best Coast Caravans. They are officially ace.
With it being late we decided to continue our stay in Cowes (that's the place, not the animal) and found a motel called the Seahorse just down the road, where we had another stroke of luck as the only room they had was a luxury suite, which they offered to us at less than the price of a standard room. It was difficult to turn it down, so we didn't.
Reluctantly we left the room the following morning and made our way to Melbourne, stopping off at Ramsay St. to see where Neighbours is filmed. Jason guided us there as it has people living in it and is therefore not signposted. We found barriers there but the security guard says that's just while the games are on because they're getting busloads of "pommie tourists" going to see. It was quiet when we arrived so we wandered round, took some photos and tried to work out who's house was who's, which is tricky when you haven't seen the programme in 10 years. A lady and her daughter arrived and the young girl was a Neighbours fan so she told us which house was which. As always seems to be the case with TV sets, it's a lot smaller in real life and if it wasn't for the barrier we might not have recognised it at all but it was good to see it in real life.
We then decided to head toward Jason's house on the other side of Melbourne. We intended to take the tolled motorway which bypasses the city but messed up somewhere and ended up driving right through, trying to avoid the Commonwealth games fans. So we had a brief glimpse of the city we'll be spending a bit of time in from now on.
Tomorrow we are off on a charter boat to do a bit of fishing in Port Philip bay with Jason's family, hopefully spying some seals and dolphins while we're out there. We've been assured that it won't be too choppy out there so hopefully we won't see Charlotte's breakfast this time.
And, some piccies:
Pambula Beach:
Lakes Entrance:
The suspension bridge at Tarra Bulga National Park:
The Nobbies and the Blowhole, Philip Island:
Cowes, Philip Island:
A Koala, Philip Island:
Harold Bishops house (he wasn't in, must have been at Tuba practice):
We're now in Melbourne and staying with Jason and Jacqui and their family for a few days until we get sorted. This afternoon we'll be scouring the net looking for work and somewhere to live so that we can settle down here for a month or so. Be warned - the blog may get very dull.
The problem with the central locking on the car turned out to be a symptom of a much larger problem, namely that whoever had the car before had decided to mess with the electrics and had basically made a huge mess. We were lucky enough to find an auto-electrician who took pity on us and has sorted the mess out for a ridiculously low price. He was working on the car until 8.30 that evening, not allowing us to leave until he was happy it was done properly. So if any of you happen to be on Philip Island and are in need of an auto-electrician, go and see Pam and Graham at Best Coast Caravans. They are officially ace.
With it being late we decided to continue our stay in Cowes (that's the place, not the animal) and found a motel called the Seahorse just down the road, where we had another stroke of luck as the only room they had was a luxury suite, which they offered to us at less than the price of a standard room. It was difficult to turn it down, so we didn't.
Reluctantly we left the room the following morning and made our way to Melbourne, stopping off at Ramsay St. to see where Neighbours is filmed. Jason guided us there as it has people living in it and is therefore not signposted. We found barriers there but the security guard says that's just while the games are on because they're getting busloads of "pommie tourists" going to see. It was quiet when we arrived so we wandered round, took some photos and tried to work out who's house was who's, which is tricky when you haven't seen the programme in 10 years. A lady and her daughter arrived and the young girl was a Neighbours fan so she told us which house was which. As always seems to be the case with TV sets, it's a lot smaller in real life and if it wasn't for the barrier we might not have recognised it at all but it was good to see it in real life.
We then decided to head toward Jason's house on the other side of Melbourne. We intended to take the tolled motorway which bypasses the city but messed up somewhere and ended up driving right through, trying to avoid the Commonwealth games fans. So we had a brief glimpse of the city we'll be spending a bit of time in from now on.
Tomorrow we are off on a charter boat to do a bit of fishing in Port Philip bay with Jason's family, hopefully spying some seals and dolphins while we're out there. We've been assured that it won't be too choppy out there so hopefully we won't see Charlotte's breakfast this time.
And, some piccies:
Pambula Beach:
Lakes Entrance:
The suspension bridge at Tarra Bulga National Park:
The Nobbies and the Blowhole, Philip Island:
Cowes, Philip Island:
A Koala, Philip Island:
Harold Bishops house (he wasn't in, must have been at Tuba practice):
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6:31 PM
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Anonymous, at 6:44 PM
Hiya! Glad to know you're having a good time! To give you an update from over here, Kirsty has had a bouncing baby boy: Alisdair Burnett Crookston, born 22 March, 7lbs 10z. Mother & baby are both doing well. :)
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