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The
Australian Outback ~ In Marree |
| Jun
23, 09:25: |
Bongo>
good morning Oasis cafe |
| Jun
23, 09:28: |
Bongo>
hope you guys are all ready for your big online day |
| Jun
23, 09:29: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> we are as ready as it's
gonna get |
| Jun
23, 09:30: |
Bongo>
we at least I can see you too ... very good work folks |
| Jun
23, 09:31: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> we tried our best, but
it was confusing yesterday |
| Jun
23, 09:31: |
Bongo>
if Shirley is there ... say a big gidday from me |
| Jun
23, 09:32: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> she's in leigh creek
for the netball, she's online this arvo |
| Jun
23, 09:35: |
Bongo>
cool ... is it a nice day, today in Marree |
| Jun
23, 09:36: |
Bongo>
I just read a good story about you guys in the paper ... the
only thing that was missing was a plug for this website
address ... but the story was great |
| Jun
23, 09:38: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> hi to everyone from MARREE
!!! |
| Jun
23, 10:02: |
Karen>
Hi Marree!! |
| Jun
23, 10:03: |
Karen>
What's happening in Marree today? |
| Jun
23, 10:08: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> it's cold, but we are
gearing up for tonight |
| Jun
23, 10:08: |
Karen>
What's happening tonight? |
| Jun
23, 10:09: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> we have got the band
with the roadshow, and we are putting on tea for everyone |
| Jun
23, 10:09: |
Karen>
Sounds like a lot of fun (and a lot of work - who am I talking
to, is that Chelsea? |
| Jun
23, 10:10: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> yep, it is the one and
only me |
| Jun
23, 10:10: |
Karen>
Gee you work long hours!! Did you know who Bongo was? |
| Jun
23, 10:11: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> have no idea but it was
nice to chat to someone |
| Jun
23, 10:13: |
Karen>
It was Adrian! |
| Jun
23, 10:13: |
Karen>
Did you meet Adrian when he & James were in Marree? |
| Jun
23, 10:14: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> i think i did but can't
put a face to the name |
| Jun
23, 10:14: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Adrian! is he the guy
with the pony tail, older bloke |
| Jun
23, 10:14: |
Karen>
You wouldn't forget Adrian's face!! Looks like a bikie! |
| Jun
23, 10:15: |
Karen>
Yep that's him |
| Jun
23, 10:15: |
Karen>
Heart of gold though - he's absolutely loved working on this
project - he looooves road trips to the outback! |
| Jun
23, 10:15: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> yes, maybe I don't have
such a bad memory after all |
| Jun
23, 10:16: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> He was good value, a
great laugh |
| Jun
23, 10:16: |
Karen>
Am I keeping you from working? Technically you're not on for
another 10 or so minutes - don't let me stop you doing what
you're doing! I'll be lurking around all day... |
| Jun
23, 10:17: |
Karen>
It's just really cool to think how far away we are and how easy
this is (now that you & Shirley have put in all the
hard yards)..!! |
| Jun
23, 10:17: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> i haven't actually started
work yet. I'm here because I had to read the weather for
the beareau |
| Jun
23, 10:18: |
Karen>
Is that to check road conditions? |
| Jun
23, 10:18: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> no, it's with the national
weather system |
| Jun
23, 10:19: |
Karen>
Do you do that every day? |
| Jun
23, 10:20: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> only when Shirley's not
here. Can i keep this computer when all this has finished |
| Jun
23, 10:21: |
Karen>
Technically the Centenary own the computer - they need to make
that decision. We've explained to them that at the rate
computers depreciate, it won't be worth bringing it back...
(read - we hope you can keep it!! ) |
| Jun
23, 10:21: |
Karen>
I reckon you've worked hard enough that you should've earnt
it!! |
| Jun
23, 10:21: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> I hope so too. It's been
a great learning experience. Brad the pilot says hello |
| Jun
23, 10:22: |
Karen>
Say hello back to Brad the pilot - he's famous, you know, talking
about the Marree man on the website! |
| Jun
23, 10:22: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Sshhh It'll go to his
head it's big enough already |
| Jun
23, 10:23: |
Karen>
Are the lights out in the Cafe? It looks kinda dark on the webcam
at the moment - can see the light through the door &
window - everytime someone blocks the light from the door
it comes up really clear and I can see you at the computer
(sunnies on head by the look of it? ) |
| Jun
23, 10:23: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Hio K, its not that big
really but i say that to all the girls!!! |
| Jun
23, 10:24: |
Karen>
Can see the silhouette of a guy with a cap on... |
| Jun
23, 10:24: |
Karen>
Brad - we've got pilots working for us in one of our other companies
- I know what you guys are like!!! |
| Jun
23, 10:24: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> in the place where they
live of course. no the sunlight tends to dim the camera
a little. the guy with the cap is bluedog |
| Jun
23, 10:25: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> have you got the webcam
on screen at the same time? How do you do that? |
| Jun
23, 10:25: |
Karen>
When that fella was standing behind you before, he blocked the
light from the door and I had a really clear view of both
of you sitting down at the computer! |
| Jun
23, 10:26: |
Karen>
I've got it running at the same time and while I wait for you
to write something I switch to it using the task bar along
the bottom |
| Jun
23, 10:27: |
Karen>
Chelsea you'll have to put on some more weight to block the
light in through that door!! |
| Jun
23, 10:27: |
Karen>
If you slide the stand across a little it would block it - not
sure if that would be an Oc Health & Safety hazard though!!! |
| Jun
23, 10:28: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> thankyou. I've gotta
duck off for a sec so I'll leave you with brad |
| Jun
23, 10:28: |
Karen>
So... just you & me, huh? |
| Jun
23, 10:29: |
Karen>
What brings a pilot to the Oasis Cafe at 10am on a Saturday? |
| Jun
23, 10:29: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> K send more tourists
!! the lake has plenty of water at the mo looking beautifull |
| Jun
23, 10:30: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> working waiting for customers
|
| Jun
23, 10:30: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> No fixed schedules here
just turn up and fly |
| Jun
23, 10:31: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Nice break for me up
here since i,ve been in WA for 9 yrs |
| Jun
23, 10:31: |
Karen>
Why did you come to Marree? |
| Jun
23, 10:32: |
Karen>
Sorry for delay - trying to set up a webcam here too so you
can see me in the JABA office! |
| Jun
23, 10:32: |
Ann has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 10:32: |
Welcome Ann,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 10:32: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> its a nice part of the
country but cold, came here for a change and to see this
part of AUS |
| Jun
23, 10:33: |
Karen>
Good morning, Ann, we're chatting with Brad the Pilot from Marree |
| Jun
23, 10:33: |
Ann>
Hi Karen and Chelsea, just dropping in to say a quick hello
and wish all the best for Marree's day on the Net |
| Jun
23, 10:33: |
Karen>
So you work at the Cafe when you're not out flying planes? |
| Jun
23, 10:33: |
Oasis Cafe, Marree has left the room |
| Jun
23, 10:34: |
Karen>
Chelsea just had to go and do a few things - she'll be back! |
| Jun
23, 10:34: |
Ann>
Hi Brad nice to meet you. Do you run flights over Lake Eyre? |
| Jun
23, 10:34: |
Karen>
Oops, looks like Brad's dropped out - I'm sure he'll be right
back! |
| Jun
23, 10:34: |
Oasis Cafe, Marree has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 10:34: |
Welcome Oasis Cafe, Marree,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 10:34: |
Karen>
He said the lake has a lot of water at the moment and it's looking
beautiful! |
| Jun
23, 10:35: |
Ann>
Are you expecting a big tourist season up there? Will the Lake
have water this year? |
| Jun
23, 10:35: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Morning ladys pushed
the self destruct button by mistake |
| Jun
23, 10:36: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> YESSS!!!!! lots of water
since last week, 3 inchs plus of rain, looking good but
still a little slow |
| Jun
23, 10:36: |
Ann>
I'm just about to head off to go shopping for my four year old's
birthday party, I'll call in again when I get back - stay
clear of that self destruct button while I'm away - see
ya |
| Jun
23, 10:37: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> HI Anne yeh i,m the local
tour scenic pilot, |
| Jun
23, 10:37: |
Ann>
Hope you enjoy the roadshow at Marree today - and the Borderers
- they're a great band - bye |
| Jun
23, 10:37: |
Karen>
Seeya Ann, thanks for coming |
| Jun
23, 10:37: |
Ann has left the room |
| Jun
23, 10:37: |
Karen>
How long have you been flying, Brad? |
| Jun
23, 10:38: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> 9yrs all over AUS- NT/KIMBERLYS
and now MARREE |
| Jun
23, 10:38: |
Karen>
What did you do before that? |
| Jun
23, 10:39: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Still manage to find
lake erye every time so thats a bonus !! |
| Jun
23, 10:39: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Had y own bussiness in
NZ, but looked for a better lifestyle |
| Jun
23, 10:40: |
Karen>
Where are you from in NZ? I just had a wonderful 3 week honeymoon
in NZ and LOVED IT! (It was 6 months ago, but feels like
yesterday! ) |
| Jun
23, 10:42: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Quite an undertaking
this website you,ve done a great job. Little town in Auckland
called Papatoetoe, but mums an Aussy dads a Kiwi. |
| Jun
23, 10:42: |
Karen>
We started out in Auckland - spent Christmas Eve at Planet Hollywood
- we did a Contiki Tour for 15 days, we did quite a bit
of travelling |
| Jun
23, 10:43: |
Karen>
I've got a webcam working but it's not as clear as yours - you
have to hit 'refresh' manually to make the picture change
as well - it's ftp://intranet.jaba.com.au/public/Webcam/image.jpg |
| Jun
23, 10:44: |
Karen>
cut & paste it into a new session of Internet Explorer or
whatever your browser is |
| Jun
23, 10:44: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Not in a hurry to go
home, too much to see and do.Also too much oppertunity in
AUS, probably go back one day |
| Jun
23, 10:44: |
Oasis Cafe, Marree has left the room |
| Jun
23, 10:44: |
Oasis Cafe, Marree has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 10:44: |
Welcome Oasis Cafe, Marree,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 10:45: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Not really computer litarite.sorry
well tell CHELS asap. |
| Jun
23, 10:45: |
Karen>
I'd like to do a big tour of Australia - always had a dream
that I'd buy a good van or wagon and drive around for a
year. Still want to do it but need to set up the business
I own with my hubby properly first so it can take care of
itself! |
| Jun
23, 10:45: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Shes out doing the 10am
weather |
| Jun
23, 10:46: |
Karen>
It's okay, it's not a good pic - camera is across the other
side of the room and the cord is stretched as far as it
can go! |
| Jun
23, 10:46: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Where did you travel
in NZ? |
| Jun
23, 10:48: |
Karen>
Started in Auckland, went up to Bay of Islands (Paihia) back
down to to Rotorua, then Wellington, then across and down
to Christchurch, to Milford Sound, Queenstown & back
up to Christchurch pretty much! After that we visited friends
in Dunedin for 2 days then spent the last 5 days back up
on the north island in Ngawi which is right down the bottom,
Cape Palliser. THAT was awesome - a little fishing village! |
| Jun
23, 10:48: |
Karen>
I can type fast, can't I? |
| Jun
23, 10:49: |
Karen>
We had a fantastic time - it was a perfect honeymoon, I still
get all misty eyed when I think about it!! |
| Jun
23, 10:49: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Aus is an amazing place
once you start travelling you can,t stop, seen probably
more of AUS than most Aussys. Bay of Islands is beatifull,
good fishng too |
| Jun
23, 10:51: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> need to get up to speed
on my computer and typing skills there lacking!! |
| Jun
23, 10:51: |
Karen>
Bay of Islands was a great place to start - wind down after
a VERY hectic year, job-wise, business-wise, work-wise,
wedding-wise it was huge!! But I do need to do a tour of
Australia, especially after working on this project - I've
learnt so much, it's been amazing!! |
| Jun
23, 10:51: |
Karen>
You're doing great, Brad - better than I'd do flying a plane!! |
| Jun
23, 10:51: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Have you done much travelling
in Aus? |
| Jun
23, 10:52: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Had a ;little more training
on those planes than this !!!!! |
| Jun
23, 10:52: |
Karen>
Not really - been to Melbourne a few times, worked in Sydney
for 3 weeks, did a trip across in the car with my parents
also, about 15 years ago. Going to the Gold Coast in a few
weeks for a 'conference' wink wink nudge nudge... |
| Jun
23, 10:53: |
Karen>
Pretty pathetic, huh? |
| Jun
23, 10:53: |
Karen>
Been to Port Augusta, Whyalla - family is originally from Peterborough... |
| Jun
23, 10:53: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Flying is the easy bit
,impressing customers and making their experience something
to remember is a little more work. |
| Jun
23, 10:55: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Work always puts a dampner
on travel, it,s a question of prioritys i guess.? |
| Jun
23, 10:55: |
Karen>
So are you one of these 'free spirit' kind of people? |
| Jun
23, 10:56: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Heading to Waikerie after
this for a bird scaring contract for a couple of months.Yeh
free i guess homes an XF panel van, no fixed address. |
| Jun
23, 10:57: |
Karen>
Are you happy doing what you're doing? You come across as being
content |
| Jun
23, 10:58: |
Lynda has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 10:58: |
Welcome Lynda,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 10:58: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Content but broke.,I
|
| Jun
23, 10:58: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Gidday Lynda |
| Jun
23, 10:59: |
Lynda>
g'day |
| Jun
23, 10:59: |
Karen>
Hi Lynda |
| Jun
23, 10:59: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Wheres home for everyone? |
| Jun
23, 10:59: |
Karen>
We're chatting with Brad from Marree (not Chelsea! ) |
| Jun
23, 11:00: |
Karen>
I live in Prospect, Adelaide - work in Unley. |
| Jun
23, 11:00: |
Lynda>
Hi Karen, Brad - I'm in Adelaide |
| Jun
23, 11:00: |
sam has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 11:00: |
Welcome sam,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 11:01: |
sam>
hello |
| Jun
23, 11:01: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> She,ll be back asap so
have to put up with me!! Hi to all from MARREE |
| Jun
23, 11:01: |
Karen>
Looks like people are waking up! It's tough on Saturdays, I
reckon! |
| Jun
23, 11:01: |
Karen>
Hi Sam, where are you from? |
| Jun
23, 11:02: |
Lynda>
Where are you Sam? |
| Jun
23, 11:03: |
sam>
I'm in Muray Bidge |
| Jun
23, 11:03: |
sam>
sorry thats Murray BRidge - not good typer |
| Jun
23, 11:04: |
Karen>
That's okay - have you ever been to Marree? |
| Jun
23, 11:04: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Any questions on the
wonderfull marree metropolis of 80 people? |
| Jun
23, 11:04: |
Donna has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 11:04: |
Welcome Donna,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 11:04: |
Lynda>
How many people in the cafe now? Just Brad? |
| Jun
23, 11:05: |
Karen>
Yeah, I've heard the publican is a real prick - is it true? |
| Jun
23, 11:05: |
Karen>
Hi Donna |
| Jun
23, 11:05: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> one customer Lyle Oldfeild
the owner and me |
| Jun
23, 11:05: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Hi from MRE donna and
sam |
| Jun
23, 11:06: |
Lynda>
Hello Lyle, related to Lesley? |
| Jun
23, 11:08: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Not allowed to say but
just to advise the majority of locals don,t drink at the
pub |
| Jun
23, 11:09: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Giiday Donna from Lyle
!!! |
| Jun
23, 11:10: |
Donna>
Hope you are all well and hope to see you at the big 21st on
the 7th |
| Jun
23, 11:11: |
Karen>
I know they had a bit of trouble getting the webcam in at the
pub so we switched to the Cafe - then there was controversy
with the phone bill - but looks like it all worked out okay
in the end 'cause here we are!! |
| Jun
23, 11:11: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Fairly negative comments
coming from customers in that direction but we keep everyonr
happy . |
| Jun
23, 11:11: |
sam>
donna are you in marree? |
| Jun
23, 11:12: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Donna your dads in town
up at the school, |
| Jun
23, 11:12: |
Donna>
I grew up on a station 50k from Marree but now work in Alice
Springs |
| Jun
23, 11:13: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> computer course i think
? |
| Jun
23, 11:13: |
sam>
brad do workat the cafe? |
| Jun
23, 11:14: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Muloorina with this recent
is looking great, i,m the local scenic pilot here. |
| Jun
23, 11:14: |
Karen>
Is Muloorina the name of the station Donna grew up on? |
| Jun
23, 11:15: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Sorry -recent RAIN |
| Jun
23, 11:15: |
Donna>
Lot of media attention about flying over Lake Eyre in Alice
Springs |
| Jun
23, 11:15: |
Lynda>
Nice to chat and 'listen in' - have to go shop and other boring
chores. Bye |
| Jun
23, 11:16: |
Karen>
Seeya Lynda, hope you will come back later! |
| Jun
23, 11:16: |
Donna>
Yes I grew up at Muloorina station, owned nd managed by my family
|
| Jun
23, 11:16: |
Lynda has left the room |
| Jun
23, 11:16: |
Karen>
We're getting lots of media attention about the Connecting the
Continent project, lots of exposure for many outback communities! |
| Jun
23, 11:16: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Conduct flights over
Lake Eyre and the affectionately named MARREE MAN.seeya
L |
| Jun
23, 11:16: |
Karen>
Does your family still live at the station Donna? |
| Jun
23, 11:17: |
Donna>
The year of the outback should be huge for tourism too |
| Jun
23, 11:17: |
Karen>
Did you discover the Marree Man, Brad? I can't quite remember
how the story went |
| Jun
23, 11:17: |
Donna>
Yes my parent and uncle and aunt still live and run Muloorina
Stn |
| Jun
23, 11:17: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Donna need all the tourists
we can get at the moment!!! send them down. |
| Jun
23, 11:18: |
sam>
how many toursts do you get in marree every yaer? |
| Jun
23, 11:18: |
Donna>
Who is working at Oasis cafe now? Still Chelsea ans Kim? |
| Jun
23, 11:19: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Been too quiet at the
mo but this water will help.Put it down to petrol prices
and GST ???, yeh still C and K |
| Jun
23, 11:20: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Sam last year about 50,000
but not even half that now |
| Jun
23, 11:20: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> We had 7 pilots and 5
aircraft running 7 days a week !!! |
| Jun
23, 11:21: |
sam>
why are there less this year? |
| Jun
23, 11:21: |
Karen>
Do you think GST has done a fair bit of damage to outback tourism? |
| Jun
23, 11:22: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Mre man thats LYLE!!!
still don,t really have any clues ,the mistery still continues, |
| Jun
23, 11:22: |
Karen>
Our dollar is sooo low!! |
| Jun
23, 11:22: |
Karen>
Donna what do you do in Alice Springs? |
| Jun
23, 11:22: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Gst and fuel increases
have had a big part to play i think. |
| Jun
23, 11:23: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Donna Chels says hi shes
busy at the moment but will be back |
| Jun
23, 11:24: |
Donna>
I work at Centrebet, a sports betting agency over the internet
and phone |
| Jun
23, 11:25: |
Karen>
So you're right up on all this Internet stuff then no worries?! |
| Jun
23, 11:25: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Did you have to leave
marree to get work, or school?? |
| Jun
23, 11:25: |
Karen>
Brad, do you know if Reg is still okay to come in at noon? |
| Jun
23, 11:26: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Don,t know at this stage |
| Jun
23, 11:28: |
Donna>
I went to boarding school in Adelaide and then have been moving
around for work, I worked at Muloorina last year with tourism
at Lake Eyre |
| Jun
23, 11:29: |
Donna>
Hi to Chelsea and Please tell Shirl that I was in the chat room |
| Jun
23, 11:29: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Everyone keeps telling
me about the BOOMM in tourist numbers last year must of
been busy |
| Jun
23, 11:31: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Shirlys in Leigh creek
-netball with the girls.Will pass the message on. |
| Jun
23, 11:32: |
Karen>
I'm gonna nick off for a while to do some stuff - I'll be back
just before noon. Sam, are you still there? |
| Jun
23, 11:32: |
Donna>
Thank you, Do you know if the Marree races are to be run on
another date? |
| Jun
23, 11:33: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Probably combined with
the camel cup at this stage was too wet and slippery for
the horses to run. |
| Jun
23, 11:34: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Seeya karen |
| Jun
23, 11:35: |
Karen>
Seeya - nice chatting with ya! |
| Jun
23, 11:35: |
Karen has left the room |
| Jun
23, 11:35: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Pity really there was
a few in town had a good night.(headache the nexit day-probably
something i ate??) |
| Jun
23, 11:37: |
Donna>
The races are the big social event of the year in Marree! |
| Jun
23, 11:37: |
Karen has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 11:37: |
Welcome Karen,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 11:38: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> We had a lady who works
at Beverly uranium so flew her back as the roads were closed,
hope the camel cup brings a few to town, |
| Jun
23, 11:38: |
Karen>
Oh boy - looks like the CtC site is down!! Now I've got my work
cut out for me... why do these things always (and only)
happen on weekends!! |
| Jun
23, 11:38: |
Karen>
Only called back in to whinge - seeya later!! |
| Jun
23, 11:38: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Brad has gone for a cuppa
so it's chelsea here |
| Jun
23, 11:39: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Seeya karen thanks for
the chat this morning |
| Jun
23, 11:39: |
Karen>
Good on ya Chelsea - I'll be back soon, have fun! |
| Jun
23, 11:39: |
Karen has left the room |
| Jun
23, 11:40: |
Donna>
helsea What is new? Tell me the goss? |
| Jun
23, 11:41: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> nothing much mate. new
barman at the pub, bit of a pipsqueak. got rid of the last
one who was really good. penny Dadleh is living in town
now. Kym is still here , whether that is good or not is
too your discretion |
| Jun
23, 11:42: |
Donna>
I had pilot Jo from Wilpena stay with me last week on her way
to Darwin , she is going to look for flying work up there. |
| Jun
23, 11:43: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Are you coming down for
leanne's 21st..good to see you haven't lost touch with the
good ol wilpena days |
| Jun
23, 11:44: |
Donna>
I am having a good time up here, working lots but also partying
lots and have just met a really nice guy. Still hope to
come home for the party but money is a problem. Yer Jo and
I had a big Wilpena goss |
| Jun
23, 11:46: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> good to see that you
have met someone hope it all works out for you/ any goos
goss from that place |
| Jun
23, 11:47: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> sam where are you from
mate? anywhere of interest |
| Jun
23, 11:47: |
Donna>
Same old stuff really, staff changing all the time. What is
this course on at Marree school? Are Mum and Dad in town? |
| Jun
23, 11:49: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> it's a computer course.
Your dad is in doing the course I'll tell him that I spoke
to you today and that you are doing well. Hows work at the
moment. Penny Dadleh is her and says gidday |
| Jun
23, 11:51: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Any thing you want me
to tell them as i will see thwm both tonight at the get
together we are having in the hall |
| Jun
23, 11:52: |
Donna>
Hi Penny, I work at a sports betting agency so heaps of phone
calls and lots of internet/computer work. What is the get
together for? I will ring them tomorrow night but say Hi.
This is a spin out chating on the net. |
| Jun
23, 11:53: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> hi donna kym here |
| Jun
23, 11:54: |
Donna>
Hey Kym can't believe you are still in Marree, heaps of work
in Alice if your interested? Where are you guys living now? |
| Jun
23, 11:55: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> if you didn't guess I
was at the mansion but I am staying whith Chelsea till things
improve on the home front |
| Jun
23, 11:57: |
Donna>
How are Lyle and Shirley going? Any other station people been
in town recently? |
| Jun
23, 11:59: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Craig was in two weeks
ago with his new friend Steve (strange one). Everyone was
in actually for the dance for the races. Tonight everyone
will be here fro the federation do. Will be a good night |
| Jun
23, 12:03: |
Donna>
I have made heaps of station friends up here and go out of town
some weekends, other wise we end up at the local pub (Bo's)
and spend loads of money but have a very good time. |
| Jun
23, 12:04: |
Oasis
Cafe, Marree> Sounds like life in Marree!
Have you met any nice Men yet? |
| Jun
23, 12:25: |
Karen has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 12:25: |
Welcome Karen,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 12:25: |
Karen>
Hi - looks like we're back after a few technical hitches!! |
| Jun
23, 12:26: |
Bongo has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 12:26: |
Welcome Bongo,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 12:26: |
Karen>
Kym I can see you in the webcam!! |
| Jun
23, 12:26: |
Bongo has left the room |
| Jun
23, 12:26: |
Karen>
Do you know if Reg Dodd will be along soon? |
| Jun
23, 12:26: |
Bongo has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 12:26: |
Welcome Bongo,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 12:27: |
oasis cafe, Marree has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 12:27: |
Welcome oasis cafe, Marree,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 12:27: |
Bongo>
gidday all ... good to see the site back up again |
| Jun
23, 12:28: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> karen, fixed the technical
hitches, computer blocked up, but I'm good I've fixed it.
reg has chosen not to do his time so Kym and myself (chelsea)
will help as much as we can with your questions |
| Jun
23, 12:30: |
Wayne has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 12:30: |
Welcome Wayne,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 12:33: |
Bongo>
have you guys seen the story in today Advertiser about the Maybe
Man! |
| Jun
23, 12:35: |
Karen>
Thanks guys, good stuff. Bongo - the Maybe Man?? |
| Jun
23, 12:35: |
Action: NIC - oasis cafe marree is closed. |
| Jun
23, 12:36: |
Karen>
Is Donna still here? |
| Jun
23, 12:36: |
Action: NIC - oasis cafe, marree is closed. |
| Jun
23, 12:37: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Brad here guys -took
the advertiser crew over him yesterday ,how do the piccys
look? |
| Jun
23, 12:37: |
Donna>
Still here, working at the smae time but still listening when
I can. |
| Jun
23, 12:38: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Hes still amazingly visible
after all this time.But their right he does need a touch
up, before we lose him forever. |
| Jun
23, 12:40: |
Karen>
Donna will you be around on Alice Springs' Live Day too? |
| Jun
23, 12:41: |
Karen>
I see Hawker have their webcam running today too - just checking
on some of the others! |
| Jun
23, 12:41: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Kym, Back again had to
hang out the washing at the park |
| Jun
23, 12:43: |
Donna>
I check the Connecting the continent website each day when I
am at work. Great site, wonderful pictures. I enjoy the
Alice Springs Telegraph station too, really interesting
place. pi |
| Jun
23, 12:44: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> I can't believe the excellent
photo's to look at |
| Jun
23, 12:45: |
Bongo>
Gidday Brad ... |
| Jun
23, 12:45: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Brad is at the table
at the moment, It's Kym now |
| Jun
23, 12:46: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Troy Dann is on TV, cant
move him now |
| Jun
23, 12:47: |
Bongo>
hey you guys ... if you aim the webcam away from the bright
doorway ... the exposure will automatically change and make
it easier to see faces ... |
| Jun
23, 12:47: |
Wayne has left the room |
| Jun
23, 12:48: |
Bongo>
oh .. and Gidday Kym ... I can see Brad at the table |
| Jun
23, 12:48: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Is that better? it is
hard with such a fine day here in Marree |
| Jun
23, 12:49: |
Action: NIC - sam is closed. |
| Jun
23, 12:49: |
Karen>
Yeah that looks better - we can see the people at the table
more clearly |
| Jun
23, 12:49: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> are we having a technical
hitch again |
| Jun
23, 12:50: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> oh no it's still working,
it's hard to tell it can take wuite some time for messages
to come through sorry |
| Jun
23, 12:51: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Bongo how are you? Are
your kids still amazed at the work that you and the rest
of the staff at complete jaba have done, cause it never
stops amazing us |
| Jun
23, 12:52: |
Karen>
If you go into 'Options' you can change the refresh rate to
faster than 30 seconds |
| Jun
23, 12:53: |
Bongo>
now I'm blushing ... one of my kids may come in here shortly |
| Jun
23, 12:53: |
Bongo>
webcam is looking better now |
| Jun
23, 12:54: |
Bongo>
even better ... it appears to be working fine ... |
| Jun
23, 12:54: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> you blush never. You
are such a bashful person. cam is fine cause we now have
cloud cover |
| Jun
23, 12:57: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> We have just had the
advertiser return again maybe we can get them to do a story
on all the hard work you guys have had to do with virtual
comuter illleterates like us to make it a success |
| Jun
23, 12:59: |
Karen>
I can see 4 people in the Cafe webcam now |
| Jun
23, 13:00: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> yes, that is the advertiser,
just got a copy, the photo of the marree man is great |
| Jun
23, 13:02: |
Karen>
Hi Kate - good to see ya! Wave at the webcam! |
| Jun
23, 13:02: |
Donna>
Please say Hi to Irene for me |
| Jun
23, 13:02: |
Bongo>
the Tiser stories today were great ... except none of them actually
mentioned the website address ... but the pics and stories
are fantastic |
| Jun
23, 13:02: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> getting busy now, yes
kate is still alive |
| Jun
23, 13:03: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> sorry Bongo will tell
them off for you. Kate says hi |
| Jun
23, 13:03: |
Karen>
I can see Kate in the webcam! Are they all reading the menu
board? |
| Jun
23, 13:03: |
Bongo>
tell those people ... lookin at the menu ... nothing goes past
a steak sandwich with the lot at the Oasis Cafe ... onya
Lyall |
| Jun
23, 13:03: |
Karen>
Who's the guy with the sunnies around his neck? |
| Jun
23, 13:04: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Yes, it's that tme of
the day, lucky I (kym) is at lunch! and I can still talk
to you |
| Jun
23, 13:04: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Advertiser |
| Jun
23, 13:04: |
Bongo>
dunno |
| Jun
23, 13:05: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> How do you get the cam
up with the chat page? not that we really need it cause
we are LIVE |
| Jun
23, 13:07: |
Karen>
Click on this and it will throw up a new session www.connectingthecontinent.com - then
click on webcam - you should be able to do this with the
chat running as well so you can just switch between them
(fingers crossed! ) |
| Jun
23, 13:07: |
Bongo>
the chat page is in its own window ... underneath the chat window
you can still surf back to Marree home page and click on
the webcam link ... then resize your chat window so that
you can see both ... |
| Jun
23, 13:08: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> THANX guy's, I think
I will leave that to chelsea, she is the WHIZZ |
| Jun
23, 13:09: |
Karen>
chicken!! |
| Jun
23, 13:10: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> It has already jammed
up once today, dont want to do it again |
| Jun
23, 13:13: |
Bongo>
yeah ... it's all working fine now ... all we need is some more
chatters ... we could of lost some coz of the EDS crash
this morning ... |
| Jun
23, 13:13: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> R U ALL STILL THERE |
| Jun
23, 13:13: |
Karen>
yep we're here!! |
| Jun
23, 13:14: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> THAT'S OK PHEW! thought
I'd done it again |
| Jun
23, 13:14: |
Donna>
Hello Tell us about the weather in Marree today? |
| Jun
23, 13:14: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> I have told all of my
family to get on, but no-one is cooperating |
| Jun
23, 13:15: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Fine day donna small
amount of cloud cover, and it is the first time I have worn
a T-Shirt in a week (k) |
| Jun
23, 13:16: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> The Lake is looking great!
Trev said it is up to his waist in the South |
| Jun
23, 13:17: |
Donna>
Look out the media will be on to that. |
| Jun
23, 13:18: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Hope so, The Advertiser
is here as we speak and did a story today on theat big man
out there, the photo was fantastic |
| Jun
23, 13:18: |
Karen>
Tell the Advertiser to get people into the CHAT ROOM!! |
| Jun
23, 13:19: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> He just giggled! |
| Jun
23, 13:19: |
Donna>
What is happening tonight in Marree? It there going to be a
band ect? |
| Jun
23, 13:20: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Yes a band called THE
BOARDERERS, free BBQ and ROAST, but we do have to pay for
drinks, have to put money back into the town somehow |
| Jun
23, 13:21: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Apparantly the party
at Leigh Creek went until 2am last night! |
| Jun
23, 13:22: |
Donna>
Have a wonderful time. Is great to all get together isn't. |
| Jun
23, 13:22: |
Karen>
Wish I was on the roadshow!! |
| Jun
23, 13:22: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> I am glad that one person
from your station is coming! |
| Jun
23, 13:23: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Get in the car and come,
the more the merrier! |
| Jun
23, 13:23: |
Karen>
I'd have to check with Bongo first! |
| Jun
23, 13:24: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> PLEEEASE BONGO, YOU WILL
HAVE FUN, this town knows how to party |
| Jun
23, 13:25: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> If you leave now, you
will just make it in time for it to start |
| Jun
23, 13:26: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> change your colour everyone,
let's brighten this up a bit |
| Jun
23, 13:26: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> sorry purple is
better |
| Jun
23, 13:27: |
Karen>
how about green then?? |
| Jun
23, 13:28: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Much better! everyone
is just having lunch then will go to the hall and join us |
| Jun
23, 13:33: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Hey cool tourist's
just pulled up |
| Jun
23, 13:33: |
Karen>
Get 'em to wave at us!! |
| Jun
23, 13:33: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> No it's the band |
| Jun
23, 13:34: |
Karen>
Uh-oh, website's still down - shouldn't be long now... |
| Jun
23, 13:34: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> The one in the
hat is Vassey Martin, LOOK lots of people |
| Jun
23, 13:35: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Hey Donna, U still
around? Cindy just came in |
| Jun
23, 13:35: |
Karen>
Who is Vassey Martin? |
| Jun
23, 13:35: |
Donna>
Hi Cindy? Didn't think I would be chatting on the net, having
a very slack day at work. |
| Jun
23, 13:37: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Hi Donna Malcom
and I are in marree doing email with Jaannine |
| Jun
23, 13:38: |
Donna>
Poor Jannine!! Still home to be home for the 7th, no 100% sure
yet |
| Jun
23, 13:40: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> The road is pretty
bad with the rain it should be very green when you come
home. |
| Jun
23, 13:40: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Karen, Vassey is
a local that is going to cook dinner tonight, he has gone
to cut up the sheep now |
| Jun
23, 13:41: |
Karen>
What's for tea? Sheep I guess?! |
| Jun
23, 13:42: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Roast Beef and
BBQ Lamb with salads, got you to come here yet? Bongo you
gone to sleep? |
| Jun
23, 13:43: |
Karen>
Mmmm yummm - sounds good! You'll have to eat some for me!! |
| Jun
23, 13:43: |
Karen>
website's back up - webcam still going! |
| Jun
23, 13:44: |
Donna>
Have a (or two) rum and coke for me. |
| Jun
23, 13:44: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> I haven't got a
very big appetite. YAY |
| Jun
23, 13:44: |
Karen>
Do you know if Jan White is going to come in at 2pm? |
| Jun
23, 13:44: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Got that one down
pat for you Donna |
| Jun
23, 13:45: |
Donna has left the room |
| Jun
23, 13:45: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Yes Jan should
be here soon - Hopefully |
| Jun
23, 13:45: |
Donna has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 13:45: |
Welcome Donna,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 13:46: |
Karen>
I'm just going to duck out and update the intro page - back
in a tic |
| Jun
23, 13:46: |
Karen has left the room |
| Jun
23, 13:46: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Where did you go
donna? |
| Jun
23, 13:46: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Hey everyone is
leaving me! What's going on? |
| Jun
23, 13:47: |
Donna>
Stupis computer logged me out!! |
| Jun
23, 13:47: |
Donna>
Can't even type |
| Jun
23, 13:47: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Modern tech eh? |
| Jun
23, 13:48: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> What ya done Donna? |
| Jun
23, 13:48: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Donna, load up
the web cam and you can see Cindy |
| Jun
23, 13:49: |
Bongo>
Gidday ... looks like we are back on the air again ... the whole
site went down ... grrrr |
| Jun
23, 13:49: |
Donna>
We are betting on the footy today, so have had to answer the phone
a bit today but other than that |
| Jun
23, 13:49: |
Donna>
I see Cindy sitting at the table, pigging out. |
| Jun
23, 13:49: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> What footy is that.
I hate the split round this week - No crows |
| Jun
23, 13:50: |
Donna>
Nice close up Now |
| Jun
23, 13:50: |
Donna>
Today we have Hawks and Roos. Everyone is backing Hawks |
| Jun
23, 13:50: |
Bongo>
c'mon POWER ... |
| Jun
23, 13:51: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> NO Iam not I am
waiting for my dinner.Lisa and Emma are comming home tonight
as they are sick. |
| Jun
23, 13:51: |
Karen has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 13:51: |
Welcome Karen,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 13:51: |
Karen>
Who is the person with glasses and the emblem on the shirt? |
| Jun
23, 13:52: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Yuk Bongo! I hope
the Hawks win, Go shaun rhen. Look Cindy is now PIGGING
OUT! |
| Jun
23, 13:52: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> That person is
Kym with the glasses. Change your colout Bongo |
| Jun
23, 13:53: |
Karen>
Hi Kym! |
| Jun
23, 13:53: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> See Donna I can't
type either |
| Jun
23, 13:53: |
Bongo>
did I convince any of your customers to buy a steak sandwich,
earlier today? |
| Jun
23, 13:54: |
Bongo>
red ... is that better |
| Jun
23, 13:54: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Where did you dissappear
to Karen? boy do we need more people! No Bongo but the Advertiser
said the Hamburgers are great |
| Jun
23, 13:54: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> No bongo Donna
is red |
| Jun
23, 13:55: |
Karen>
I just ducked out to update the blurb ready for Jan White at
2pm! Some of us have to work!! |
| Jun
23, 13:56: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Denise just ducked
in to say hello. |
| Jun
23, 13:56: |
Bongo>
babypoo brown ... is that better ...LOL |
| Jun
23, 13:57: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Yuk! at least I
can tell it is you now, where did you go before bongo, have
a sleep did we |
| Jun
23, 13:57: |
Bongo>
did anyone hassle the tiser guys about NOT printing our website
address? |
| Jun
23, 13:57: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Not yer but they
are still around |
| Jun
23, 13:58: |
Bongo>
no sleep here ... we work 25 hours a day ... don't we Karen!!!! |
| Jun
23, 13:59: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> you wish |
| Jun
23, 13:59: |
Bongo>
Gidday Denise |
| Jun
23, 14:00: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> She laughed when
I told you who you were |
| Jun
23, 14:00: |
Karen>
Sorry - was working - yes we do!! |
| Jun
23, 14:01: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> We've just arrived
and set up the Roadshow. Beautiful sunny clear day here
and all Roadshow participants are having a great time. Danced
till after midnight last night in Leigh Creek - and will
do same again tonight. D |
| Jun
23, 14:01: |
Bongo>
I'm going back to red ... in protest over Donna's lack of messages |
| Jun
23, 14:02: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Donna is working
as well, I am the only relaxed one at the moment |
| Jun
23, 14:02: |
Donna>
Sorry, also try to work at the same time. |
| Jun
23, 14:02: |
Bongo>
so will we get to see some hot and dirty action on the webcam
later? |
| Jun
23, 14:03: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Denise has left
now but who knows |
| Jun
23, 14:03: |
Bongo>
ok ... I'll try this colour instead |
| Jun
23, 14:04: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Donna you have
to change colour Bongo took your red |
| Jun
23, 14:04: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Ok then see what
happens, Chelsea has finished cooking lots of hamburgers
for the moment..... |
| Jun
23, 14:04: |
Bongo>
no ... it's ok Donna ... stay red if you must |
| Jun
23, 14:05: |
Donna>
Bongo Did you live in Marree? |
| Jun
23, 14:05: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> donna you're supposed
to be out of the red not in it |
| Jun
23, 14:07: |
Bongo>
no ... but I have stayed there several times ... and I've met
some of the locals ... shirley, reg, peter and of course
chief inspector chat'a'lot ... andy |
| Jun
23, 14:08: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> aren't you lucky
that cop a chat is away at the moment, but I spose if he
was here we have one advantage he can't type very fast |
| Jun
23, 14:10: |
Donna>
Who is sitting at the cafe table now? |
| Jun
23, 14:10: |
Kate has entered the room |
| Jun
23, 14:10: |
Welcome Kate,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
23, 14:11: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> cindy and lyall
chatting over tha infamous cafe coffees |
| Jun
23, 14:11: |
oasis
cafe, Marree> Hi Kate good to
see you |
| Jun
23, 14:12: |
Bongo>
the site has crashed again ... the EDS techos are fiddling
with buttons, me thinks |
| Jun
23, 14:12: |
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email:
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