Ian from Sydney

Hi Ian. Have you been touring the Hawkesbury in the rain? Or is it not till next week? I'm going to the Sculpture by the Sea next Wednesday (the 14th). We're going in the morning. Let me know if you can come that day I'll make some arrangements about meeting up!
Like your pictures from the Bronte lunch! Felt a bit cold while looking at the surfers today!

hello Ian..just for you..
ATC: "N123YZ, say altitude."
N123YZ: "ALTITUDE!"
ATC: "N123YZ, say airspeed."
N123YZ: "AIRSPEED!"
ATC: "N123YZ, say cancel IFR."
N123YZ: "Eight thousand feet, one hundred fifty knots indicated

Tower: "Aircraft on final, go around, there's an aircraft on the runway!"
Pilot Trainee: "Roger" (pilot continues approach)
Tower: "Aircraft, I said GO AROUND!!!"!
Pilot Trainee: "Roger"
The trainee doesn't react, lands the aircraft on the numbers, rolls to a twin standing in the middle of the runway, goes around the twin and continues to the taxiway.

727 pilot: "Do you know it costs us two thousand dollars to make a 360 in this airplane?"
Controller: "Roger, give me four thousand dollars worth."

Tower: "Mission 123, do you have problems?"
Pilot: "I think, I have lost my compass."
Tower: "Judging the way you are flying, you lost the whole instrument panel!"

Tower: Have you got enough fuel or not?
Pilot: Yes.
Tower: Yes what??
Pilot: Yes, SIR

Hi Ian, hows your health and temper? Just dropped in to say hi,called into your gallery on the way through. Nice shots. Oops! GREAT shots. You may have noticed in the last couple of days I have come out of my shell. I have a image of a turtle without his shell,not a pretty image so perhaps I should pull my head in. Very thing is fine in my little corner of the world Hope this find you in the same way. Cheers.

Blast! Every thing.

Hi Ian. We usually start at the Icebergs end & finish at Tamarama & get lunch there. This time one of us has an appointment at 2 so we'll have to leave by 1pm. Usually we've had lunch by then because we usually get to Tamarama a bit before 12MD. I'll be off the computer now till Monday, so I'll check in with you then!

Ian, I hope you had a great time on the River. The weather's perfect as I write this on Monday. We usually have lunch at the kiosk at Tamarama Beach. If there's a table available we have lunch then look at the sculptures on the beach & on the grass at the beach. If there are no tables we'll do the sculptures first! There's a picture of me in my gallery! If there are still no tables & the queue is long well probably forgo lunch this time because of a 2pm appointment my friend has.

Gday Ian, just a quick pop in to let you know I went out to breakfast with my niece and her partner, and I had Eggs Benedict in your honour! I'd never had it before and it was scrummy. They served the eggs on an opened, lightly toasted croissant, now if that isn't decadent I don't know what is!
Hope you are feeling well and rested after your weekend away.

Sorry mate, back again. Just dropped in to Kate's page and saw that you visited Dangar Island. Many hundreds of years ago(!), my parent's lived there. They had three kids by that stage and Dad used to row from the island every Sunday night, go into Sydney to work, staying in a boarding house, then row back Friday night! So Mum would be left on the island all week with her three girls, all under the age of four! Now that's doing it hard.

Just received your note.
Sorry to hear that Anne has been unwell please let her know we are thinking of her.

Not signed in, at work.
Was thinking of you on Sunday as we watched the air display at Temora. There were many middle aged and up men who had the look of ex-RAAFies. all with a twinkle in their eyes as they watched the display.
Have to admit I felt a little sentimental too, watching the Canberra fly - that was a big part of our life when we were first married. But I didn't feel as sick as I used to when Mike was sitting in the nav seat while they were flying a display!!!

Hi Ian, sorry to hear Anne's not well. I hope she's better soon. It was wonderful to meet her (& of course you & Michael!) last week.

Gday Ian, I was just visiting Kate's page and read about Anne. (Please forgive me for eavesdropping!)
I hope Anne is feeling better now and I wish you both well.

Hi Ian
Looks like we're on here at the same time! Why are you up so early in the morning?

Hi Ian, my morning routine is similar, I get up early and read the news online from several different sites from oz, the us and britain, usually playing sudoku and looking at comments in between. Here is where it gets different... at 7 my day really starts as this is when it is time to get the eldest of my kids up to get ready for school.

Morning Ian - My routine was all messed up this morning as my youngest is off on her first ever sleep over school camp. I only had 30 minutes on-line instead of my usual 2 hours! Now I have breakfast dishes waiting, clothes waiting to be hung out and floors waiting to be vacuumed, but am catching up on my reading to aleviate the withdrawal symptoms!

Hi Ian and Anne, just dropping in to wish you the best for Christmas and the New Year .I have enjoyed our chats through out the year. Take care and stay save. Cheers.

Just dropping in to say I hope you and your family have a great Christmas and New Year.

Mickey and family.

Ian,Thanks for dropping into my gallery. With a thunder storm you never know what you've got with delayed exposure. I was pleasantly surprised with the results. Cheers.

I'm thinking that Col Pay may have been a friend of yours. His death was tragic. We really enjoyed his displays in the Mustang the other week at Temora.

Hello, Ian. I was a little nosey I'll admit when returning Mickey's greetings and read a few of her previous messages. I noticed that you were an Essendon supporter, born in Essendon waaaaaay back. So am I and so was I - in a hospital called St Helen's, which has long been closed, and under the care of a Dr O'Lachlan (I think that was his name). I say "Under the care of ..." because he wasn't present to deliver me. In fact, no-one was. My mother and I managed that on our own.
Born in Essendon and a Bombers supporter, you were obviously destined to a career in the air force!

& Anne
Wishing you and your loved ones a
wonderful, safe and relaxing time
over the Christmas Season.
May 2008 bring you all
Love, happiness and fulfilment.
From all here at Foxhaven Resort

Ian and Anne - I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family and with my Best Wishes for the coming year!
Love from
Anne xx

Have a wonderful Christmas Ian and Anne and the happiest of New Years xx

Ian and Anne wishing you both a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

Ian, for an interesting (and perhaps sad) variation in the haka story, google "jefferson high haka." The nannification of America is complete.

Merry Christmas Ian, Anne, Michael & the others! Hope you have a wonderful time. And have a too.
We leave for Dubbo on Saturday, carry on to Wagga on Monday. come back here on Wednesday then up to Bar Pt on Thursday for Near Year! So I'll "see" you next year!

Ian/Boston, thanks for drawing my attention to to this version of the Haka. Yes, it is sad they have been penalised for a harmless bit of team bonding before the game. But that's not the bit that counts, is it? It is everything else they do during the game that counts.
I don't think the Kiwis have a mortgage on the Haka, there are many different versions around, particularly among the Pacific Island nations.
Many years ago I saw in a film, and the name escapes me, a scene of over a thousand Maori warriors performing the Haka as a War Dance. The rich sound of their angry voices was enough to intimidate any opponent.
The only other movie that has had the same effect on me is the film called 'Zulu'.
I don't know if I told you but there are a number of examples to be found on YouTube, just search for Haka.

Hi Anne and Ian. Thank you for the email Christmas wish. Expect a return message. I hope that you and all you care for enjoy happiness and peace during this festive season and in all days to come! Best wishes for a Merry Christmas!

Your photography is inspirational. It is such a pleasure to drop by your page and check out your Flickr site and Gallery. Wishing you and yours a festive Holiday Season.

Ian, Wishing you and your family, health, peace, love, and happiness during this Christmas Season and throughout the New Year! Merry Christmas! Stella & family

Ian & Anne,
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

wishing you and yours a merry merry and a happy happy

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Ian, I wish you and Anne, and your family a Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year

Ian, Knock! Knock! Anybody home? Have you any room for a little bubbly? Well, then. I will leave this case of Veuve Clicquot Brut. I hope this messsage finds you and your family in the best of health and spirits. You are always a delight on the site. Celebrate the season.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Hey, your pictures deserve all the praise they get. I like the phrase "happy snapper." When nal invited me to join the Flickr group she was in, I declined and explained to her I'd feel like somebody that takes snapshots amongst a group of photographers. Have a wonderful Christmas.

I meant to add that some people just have an eye for interest and framing. You're one of those people.

Ian

From my home to yours
Wishing you and your family a joyous Christmas
and a healthy new year!

dropping in to wish you a Merry Christmas and best wishes in the coming year - always enjoy your photos - thanks for the treat. enjoy your day, Mary

Dear IAN.
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Wish You,
Merry Christmas,
and,
Happy New Year.
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