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Ameriscot said:
Kadee, when is the best time of year to visit the Great Barrier Reef? I think my sis in law said June(?) but we'd hate to leave Scotland in June.

This morning was the gym and I worked really hard. Doing a wee bit of housework later. We've been spending evenings rewatching The Good Wife as we watched Season 1-3 a couple of years ago so wanted to rewatch before we go on to Season 4. We got my sister hooked on it as well and she's been watching every night.
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I would think July --- Sept .. would be OK as that's winter ... Southern Aus is Cold 10-14c daytime temps in those months most of Queensland is in mid 20's .......Sept to March is humid to very humid in Qld, ...I have been up the GC in late Jan and it was very stormy/ humid, I believe The Months of Feb/ March are the worst for humidity
 

Jackie22 said:
Scheduled for cataract surgery in my right eye this morning, will have the left one done in two weeks....new hearing aids, new eyes and new crowns on teeth..this should hold me a few more years..lol
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Good luck with your surgery.. My husband and my Sister in Law have both had it and had no problem.. Said it was a piece of cake.
 

LOL Jackie...eventually we're going to be bionic women!

I spent the morning navigating the zenni.com website to order my new glasses and finally got it all figured out (with help from my daughter). Cool thing is that you can upload a picture and "try on" the glasses that you think you'll like. All in? $49.85. Bifocal lenses/frames/snap-on sunglasses/UV protection, shipping. Yay me. I just love saving MY money instead of giving it to somebody else for something I need to have.

When I got all done with that, I crushed graham crackers and vanilla wafers to have on hand when it's time to make crusts for cheesecakes. I was going to make one today but decided to wait until tomorrow. Or Friday. Or whenever.

Oldman, you be careful!
 
Kadee46 said:
I would think July --- Sept .. would be OK as that's winter ... Southern Aus is Cold 10-14c daytime temps in those months most of Queensland is in mid 20's .......Sept to March is humid to very humid in Qld, ...I have been up the GC in late Jan and it was very stormy/ humid, I believe The Months of Feb/ March are the worst for humidity
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Thanks, Kadee. Not really wanting to leave Scotland in summer at all. But if we want to see the GBR I guess we'll have to. We never go to Oz without staying a month. On our trips to Melbourne/Sydney we went in Nov/Dec which had lovely weather.
 
I will feed cheesecake to all comers. However...exorbitant rent or free rent...my place is so tiny that if I fart it will ricochet off the wall and suffocate me! There's almost enough room for me and Tucker, the perfectly good cat! The next door neighbor spent a year working in NYC and said that my place, in spite of its size, would rent for around $1500-$2000/month in a so-so neighborhood there!
 
Have doctors App today to have heart monitor fitted for 24 hours, Hopefully they will come up with a reason .I'm really a little nervous about driving untill they come up with why this whole health scare happened..as many are aware I may be coming up the big 70 in Feb but I'm reasonably active , walking ,dancing, eat a healthy diet :shrug: it just becomes a little frustrating not knowing what's going on.
 
Ameriscot said:
Thanks, Kadee. Not really wanting to leave Scotland in summer at all. But if we want to see the GBR I guess we'll have to. We never go to Oz without staying a month. On our trips to Melbourne/Sydney we went in Nov/Dec which had lovely weather.
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That's great you had nice weather ...it can vary so much in November / Dec , same for Adelaide ,This year SA has had a very dry month of Oct with above average Temps ,Sydney always gets more rain than SA and quite often in bucket loads.
We came home from our GC trip via Sydney in 2013 we delayed our trip not leaving for the GC till Oct, we flew to Sydney, First week in Nov, we traveled by train from Syd to SA the weather was warm in Sydney ..but pleasant we had a whole day in Sydney to explore its a Beautifull city ...So is Adelaide .. You might have to consider including our visit to our state on a visit one day it also has lots to offer .. Many tourists visit Kangaroo island on a visit here
 
Jackie22 said:
Scheduled for cataract surgery in my right eye this morning, will have the left one done in two weeks....new hearing aids, new eyes and new crowns on teeth..this should hold me a few more years..lol
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Nothing like a good overhaul! I recently had a separated retina, and my eye doctor zipped out a lazer and welded it back on - no big deal.
 
Kadee46 said:
That's great you had nice weather ...it can vary so much in November / Dec , same for Adelaide ,This year SA has had a very dry month of Oct with above average Temps ,Sydney always gets more rain than SA and quite often in bucket loads.
We came home from our GC trip via Sydney in 2013 we delayed our trip not leaving for the GC till Oct, we flew to Sydney, First week in Nov, we traveled by train from Syd to SA the weather was warm in Sydney ..but pleasant we had a whole day in Sydney to explore its a Beautifull city ...So is Adelaide .. You might have to consider including our visit to our state on a visit one day it also has lots to offer .. Many tourists visit Kangaroo island on a visit here
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We went to Tasmania in December as part of a visit one year and it was cold and cloudy the whole time. My in-laws in Melbourne have never been to GBR but they've visit Queensland and loved it. They keep asking when we are coming back to visit but we already have plans for the next 2 years!
 
We are really exhausted from the funeral yesterday. It entailed a lot of driving and the day was rainy and unpleasant. So I've skipped the gym.

About to go grocery shopping. Ugandan daughter and a colleague will be arriving Saturday. Need to get the inflatable kayak out of daughter's bedroom. Looks like the paddles we bought aren't going to fit into the new suitcase we bought yesterday. So we'll just buy some on the island when we arrive.
 
oldman said:
Flying to Boston this morning and will return tonight. Lousy weather again on the east coast with rain and windy conditions expected.
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Update: Terrible flight home last evening. We had bad storms here on the east coast and was delayed several times trying to leave Boston. Passenger and freight planes have first priority over private jets due to passengers and freight making connections. It was very windy en route home due to winds and storms. I diverted from the flightplan twice to avoid lightning. We were only given permission to fly at 22,000 ft. due to the short flight and so much traffic trying to get to where they were headed here on the east coast. We were tossed around pretty good for most of the flight, but landed safely. I have ordered a thorough inspection of the plane to look for any defects in the outer skin and also to have the rudder and wings checked for any looseness of the leading edges.

I flew three executives from a large manufacturing plant where I live. Two of the three are nervous flyers. It's amazing how quiet the plane was on the ride home. I thought the Vice President was going to kiss me when he got off the plane.
 
DennisK said:
Nothing like a good overhaul! I recently had a separated retina, and my eye doctor zipped out a lazer and welded it back on - no big deal.
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It's amazing how far we have come in the medical field and continue to find new procedures. I had a friend diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer about two years ago now. He went to Cancer Treatment Centers of America and to hear him talk, they were a Godsend. They removed parts of his one lung and he has been cancer free since. He lives a normal life with the exception of having to limit his amount of hyper activity, so he plays plenty of golf. I believe he goes back for another check-up just after Christmas. He wouldn't allow a check-up before, just in case there would be bad news.

Hope that you do well.
 
oldman said:
Update: Terrible flight home last evening. We had bad storms here on the east coast and was delayed several times trying to leave Boston. Passenger and freight planes have first priority over private jets due to passengers and freight making connections. It was very windy en route home due to winds and storms. I diverted from the flightplan twice to avoid lightning. We were only given permission to fly at 22,000 ft. due to the short flight and so much traffic trying to get to where they were headed here on the east coast. We were tossed around pretty good for most of the flight, but landed safely. I have ordered a thorough inspection of the plane to look for any defects in the outer skin and also to have the rudder and wings checked for any looseness of the leading edges.

I flew three executives from a large manufacturing plant where I live. Two of the three are nervous flyers. It's amazing how quiet the plane was on the ride home. I thought the Vice President was going to kiss me when he got off the plane.
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Scary! Must have been nerve wracking for those who aren't comfortable flying. I can always spot them on our flights, especially on take off and landing.
 
Dennis, me too! I LOVE my eye surgeon:love_heart:

Oldman, be grateful that I wasn't on that flight with you. LOL Once upon a time I was on a SABENA flight (Such A Bad Experience Never Again) and was so glad to finally land that I kissed the ground, along with a lot of other passengers!

Off this morning for my annual physical. Pee in a cup and get my scripts renewed for BP and cholesterol.

I might make a cheesecake this afternoon. Might. Maybe not until tomorrow. Maybe.
 
oldman said:
Update: Terrible flight home last evening. We had bad storms here on the east coast and was delayed several times trying to leave Boston. Passenger and freight planes have first priority over private jets due to passengers and freight making connections. It was very windy en route home due to winds and storms. I diverted from the flightplan twice to avoid lightning. We were only given permission to fly at 22,000 ft. due to the short flight and so much traffic trying to get to where they were headed here on the east coast. We were tossed around pretty good for most of the flight, but landed safely. I have ordered a thorough inspection of the plane to look for any defects in the outer skin and also to have the rudder and wings checked for any looseness of the leading edges.

I flew three executives from a large manufacturing plant where I live. Two of the three are nervous flyers. It's amazing how quiet the plane was on the ride home. I thought the Vice President was going to kiss me when he got off the plane.
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A few years ago on a flight from Manchester, England up to Glascow we hit severe turbulence that came without warning, causing the plane to drop suddenly. People were screamingl and hanging on for dear life. Of course when we landed, the pilot came on and said something like "Hope you enjoyed your flight." We then had to face the prospect about an hour later of taking off into that wind, and the pilot simply said something like, "It may be a bit bumpy for the next 30 minutes or so." Worst flying experience of my life. I hate turbulence.

Glad you made it home safely. Always amazes me that you guys can fly in weather like that.
 
Bobw235 said:
A few years ago on a flight from Manchester, England up to Glascow we hit severe turbulence that came without warning, causing the plane to drop suddenly. People were screamingl and hanging on for dear life. Of course when we landed, the pilot came on and said something like "Hope you enjoyed your flight." We then had to face the prospect about an hour later of taking off into that wind, and the pilot simply said something like, "It may be a bit bumpy for the next 30 minutes or so." Worst flying experience of my life. I hate turbulence.

Glad you made it home safely. Always amazes me that you guys can fly in weather like that.
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The wildest flight I've ever been on was when we were landing at Glasgow Airport 2 Oct 2009 when we were coming home from 2 years in Uganda. It was extremely windy, we were surprised they didn't divert the flight. It was on Emirates. Only flight I've ever been on where all the passengers applauded when we landed.

Turbulence doesn't scare me, but extended turbulence where I can't get up to go to the bathroom makes me unhappy! Or when it makes me spill my G & T!
 
No more flying for me, I'm done.

Between the military, working overseas and vacations I've flown all over the world and back several times but airplanes and me parted ways forever back in the mid 90's.

I was on my fifth or sixth pike fishing trip to far northern Canada and our small and apparently overweight float plane took a nose dive while taking off in shallow water and partially sank. All three of us got banged up a little and the pilot had to use his satellite phone for another float plane to come get us.......I was able to walk away but I took that as a 'sign' and I won't ever, ever get on another plane.

Joking mama said, "I bet if someone told you there was a free million dollars waiting for you somewhere but you had to fly there to pick it up you'd hop on a plane.".......I said, "baby, you wouldn't like being a millionaire."

Oh, did I mention yet.......I'm done, no more flying for me ?
 
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Just to set your mind at ease, it has never been proven that turbulence alone has ever brought a plane down. There have been instances of where a plane was brought down during turbulence because maintenance did not tighten the leading edges of the rudder and other incidences that come to mind, but turbulence alone has never brought a plane down. Someone is surely going to say I am wrong, but I know better. So, although it is very uncomfortable and frightening to passengers at times, fear not, unless some mechanical issue causes an issue along with the turbulence.

Pilots want to live just as bad as passengers, so we would never put anyone at risk by not being able to find smooth air for comfort.
 

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