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Room with Marree Locals
Topic The Australian Outback ~ In Marree
 Jun 23, 16:28: oasis cafe, Marree> Anna how did you hear about connecting the continent?
 Jun 23, 16:29: Karen> G'day Shirley - this is totally cool - I'm so glad you hung in there with that webcam and the internet stuff!
 Jun 23, 16:30: Karen> Now I've got to ring William Creek to see if we can get theirs going!!! They definitely don't have optic fibre cabling!
 Jun 23, 16:30: oasis cafe, Marree> hi room
 Jun 23, 16:30: Bongo> yeah ... good onya shirley ... marree should give you a pat on the back
 Jun 23, 16:30: Karen> Who's the lady in the stripey shirt?
 Jun 23, 16:31: oasis cafe, Marree> how is everybody
 Jun 23, 16:31: Anna> I heard about your wonderful site from a newsletter with sites' reviews, you know...if I remember well
 Jun 23, 16:31: oasis cafe, Marree> chelsea
 Jun 23, 16:32: oasis cafe, Marree> i thought it was about time i had a chat to everybody
 Jun 23, 16:33: Karen> Chelsea was around at 9.30am doing the weather updates for the bureau!
 Jun 23, 16:33: oasis cafe, Marree> today has gone really well a lot of station people have driven into town to be part of the celebration
 Jun 23, 16:34: Anna> and I love OZ...I also partecipated to Netdays 2000 Australia last November and I met (by email) Kate Dibben
 Jun 23, 16:34: oasis cafe, Marree> and everybody is impressed with the site
 Jun 23, 16:34: Karen> Okay who's the guy with the glasses and beard??
 Jun 23, 16:34: Mark> Anna - what part of Italy are you from? My wife's parents are from Altavilla near Naples
 Jun 23, 16:35: oasis cafe, Marree> were are you from anna
 Jun 23, 16:36: Mark> It must be getting pretty crowded up there with all of the roadshow crew swelling the population!
 Jun 23, 16:36: oasis cafe, Marree> thats robin from the open acsess college
 Jun 23, 16:37: oasis cafe, Marree> the more the merrier for the party tonight
 Jun 23, 16:37: Anna> you are all so nice through the webcam!! I'm from Milan, but now I live in Vigevano, a small town not far from it, in the countryside, there are rice fields here..and mosquitos!
 Jun 23, 16:37: Karen> Tell that girl with the red jacket her chips are making me hungry!
 Jun 23, 16:37: Bongo> hope you keep the cam going for some party action tonight ...
 Jun 23, 16:38: Karen> The Open Access College have been brilliant to work with through this project - they seem to have it really together
 Jun 23, 16:38: oasis cafe, Marree> the party is in the hall have they set up a web cam over the hall
 Jun 23, 16:39: oasis cafe, Marree> otherwise check it out in the morning to see the hangovers
 Jun 23, 16:39: Bongo> the morning ... not a pretty sight, me thinks ...LOL
 Jun 23, 16:40: Anna> So the 26 kids in Maree get lessons from the Open Access College? by radio, etc..the site is really wonderful!!
 Jun 23, 16:40: oasis cafe, Marree> that everybody in lieghcreek had a great time last night
 Jun 23, 16:41: Mark> Got to go now, but I have enjoyed chatting and just watching everyone's comments. All the best for the party tonight. Say g'day to all of the roadshow crew for me. And have toast for Bongo and Karen and all the other people who've worked so hard to get this all working.
 Jun 23, 16:41: oasis cafe, Marree> the town is buzzing over the celebrations
 Jun 23, 16:41: Bongo> thanx and seeya Mark
 Jun 23, 16:42: oasis cafe, Marree> no anna our town has a school but use open acsess
 Jun 23, 16:42: Karen> thanks Mark - then toast yourself too!!
 Jun 23, 16:42: oasis cafe, Marree> see you in marreee one day mark
 Jun 23, 16:43: oasis cafe, Marree> call in for a coffee ha ha
 Jun 23, 16:43: Mark has left the room
 Jun 23, 16:43: Karen> (tell lyle that now i am going to pee)
 Jun 23, 16:43: Bongo> they do really good coffee in the cafe ...
 Jun 23, 16:44: Karen has left the room
 Jun 23, 16:44: Cindy has entered the room
 Jun 23, 16:44: Welcome Cindy ,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 23, 16:44: oasis cafe, Marree> we havnt got anybody to come on after me as andy is away on holidays
 Jun 23, 16:44: Bongo> shirley? ... are you still there?
 Jun 23, 16:44: oasis cafe, Marree> so i will con one of the station people
 Jun 23, 16:45: oasis cafe, Marree> yes bongo
 Jun 23, 16:45: Cindy > hi every one
 Jun 23, 16:45: Bongo> yeah ... just get anyone in town to chat .... who knows what could happen
 Jun 23, 16:46: Bongo> shirley ... did you know that the computer you are using WILL stay at Marree for community use ...
 Jun 23, 16:46: oasis cafe, Marree> the country is looking great after the rain
 Jun 23, 16:46: oasis cafe, Marree> hi cindi
 Jun 23, 16:47: oasis cafe, Marree> no bongo i didnt but its great news for the town
 Jun 23, 16:47: Anna> How often do you go to Port August?
 Jun 23, 16:47: Cindy > Hi shirley we are still at the hall
 Jun 23, 16:47: Bongo> its official ... it's yours ... webcam too ...
 Jun 23, 16:47: oasis cafe, Marree> i go at least 4 times a year to see the accountant
 Jun 23, 16:48: Karen has entered the room
 Jun 23, 16:48: Welcome Karen,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 23, 16:48: Karen> ah - that's better!
 Jun 23, 16:48: oasis cafe, Marree> TERRIFIC
 Jun 23, 16:49: Karen> Is that definitely confirmed about the computer Bongo? Chelsea asked me this morning and I wasn't 100% sure
 Jun 23, 16:49: oasis cafe, Marree> some of the crew have just taken of to fly over the lake and marree man
 Jun 23, 16:50: Karen> Does Kate Dibben know that Andy Dale isn't around? I think she & Roger Edmonds still thought he might come by for this since it's such a cool thing for Marree!
 Jun 23, 16:50: Cindy has left the room
 Jun 23, 16:50: Anna> I envy the crew...flying over the lake...
 Jun 23, 16:51: Karen> Is John still here?
 Jun 23, 16:51: oasis cafe, Marree> he may join in from adelaide
 Jun 23, 16:51: Bongo> yes ... in the CoF Board meeting that I attended recently
 Jun 23, 16:51: oasis cafe, Marree> it will look fantastic at this time of day
 Jun 23, 16:52: Karen> Well that's excellent about the computer then - I know you pushed really hard for it too, good on ya
 Jun 23, 16:52: Karen> Do you think Andy would remember? I'm sure he's having a wonderful break and not thinking about us at all!
 Jun 23, 16:52: oasis cafe, Marree> shame you couldnt all be here in marree
 Jun 23, 16:53: Karen> you're telling me!
 Jun 23, 16:53: oasis cafe, Marree> but you should all be proud how well its gone off
 Jun 23, 16:53: Anna> what about kids? How is their daily routine? it'd be interesting to compare it with Italian kids...you know
 Jun 23, 16:54: Karen> Shirley it's been an absolute thrill to be involved in a project like this - you guys are awesome.
 Jun 23, 16:54: oasis cafe, Marree> our school day starts at 8.45 and they have lunch 12.30 and finish 3.00
 Jun 23, 16:55: oasis cafe, Marree> in the summer it gets very hot here so most of us stay inside during the day but go out at night for sports ect when the sun has gone down
 Jun 23, 16:56: Anna> and what do they usually do in the free time?
 Jun 23, 16:56: oasis cafe, Marree> swim or play cricket
 Jun 23, 16:57: oasis cafe, Marree> they are all a great bunch of kids
 Jun 23, 16:57: oasis cafe, Marree> and have loved having the computer in the cafe
 Jun 23, 16:58: oasis cafe, Marree> there granparents get to see them through the web cam
 Jun 23, 16:59: oasis cafe, Marree> and they are also proud to show the world were they live
 Jun 23, 16:59: Anna> and what about pets? cats, dogs...( computers are great to communicate!
 Jun 23, 17:00: oasis cafe, Marree> slots of them lol also some ponies
 Jun 23, 17:01: oasis cafe, Marree> how about your day in italy
 Jun 23, 17:02: oasis cafe, Marree> wish i was in italy now i would love a great feed of pasta
 Jun 23, 17:02: Anna> and when they grow up, they usually stay in Marree or prefer to go for example in bigger town?
 Jun 23, 17:02: oasis cafe, Marree> and a good red wine
 Jun 23, 17:03: oasis cafe, Marree> abit of both realy but there isnt a lot of employment in town
 Jun 23, 17:05: Anna> The daily routine is very similar: school from 8.15 to 1.15 pm, sometimes in the afternoon, then the do some sports (basket, volleyball, swim, but no cricket), listen to music, go out with friends...and now love mobile phones (and computers).
 Jun 23, 17:06: Anna> You are right: we are eating pasta and drinking wine at lunch, today...here we also eat rice, but I prefer pasta..
 Jun 23, 17:06: oasis cafe, Marree> we havnt got mobile phones in marree but can use thenm in the next town
 Jun 23, 17:06: oasis cafe, Marree> my all time favourite meal
 Jun 23, 17:08: Anna> and...icecream!!! but I have to diet or I'm getting fat...
 Jun 23, 17:08: oasis cafe, Marree> because we live at the begining of the desert we dont get a lot of rain but this year we have just had 3 inches so that means in july august we will have lots and lots of wild flowers
 Jun 23, 17:09: oasis cafe, Marree> have you ever been to aussie land
 Jun 23, 17:09: oasis cafe, Marree> have you slipped out for a beer bongo
 Jun 23, 17:10: Anna> yes!! I was in OZ last August: it was fantastic!!
 Jun 23, 17:10: oasis cafe, Marree> or watching the football
 Jun 23, 17:10: oasis cafe, Marree> what part did you visit
 Jun 23, 17:11: Bongo> no ... I'm just lurking in the corner
 Jun 23, 17:11: Karen> Whew! Just been tidying up the office - dragging boxes of rubbish down two flights of stairs - now I'm puffed out!
 Jun 23, 17:11: Anna> I was in Uluru and then we drove to kings Canyon and Alice spring...and I saw wonderful flowers, as well
 Jun 23, 17:11: Anna> I also visited Sydney, Cairns and Hayman Island
 Jun 23, 17:12: Bongo> but since you mentioned a beer .... might have to rip the top off a coldie
 Jun 23, 17:12: oasis cafe, Marree> you work to hard karen
 Jun 23, 17:12: Karen> You've got three over me, Anna - I'm an Aussie and I haven't been to Uluru, Alice Springs or Kings Canyon!!
 Jun 23, 17:12: oasis cafe, Marree> time for a holiday karen
 Jun 23, 17:13: Karen> Hard work is in my genes, I can't help it!!
 Jun 23, 17:13: Karen> Some people call it nervous energy...
 Jun 23, 17:13: oasis cafe, Marree> lol
 Jun 23, 17:13: Anna> It always happens like that! Tourists in Italy probably know Italy better than me...
 Jun 23, 17:14: Karen> DEFINITELY time for a holiday and a big trip up north is on the agenda, especially after doing this project - I feel like I know people in every town from Adelaide to Darwin!
 Jun 23, 17:14: oasis cafe, Marree> you welcome to come and visit us karen
 Jun 23, 17:15: Karen> Whatlse did you see in Australia, Anna?
 Jun 23, 17:15: Anna> sorry again...but what does it mean LOL? You are right Karen! i'd like to visit the places from Adelaide to Darwin...
 Jun 23, 17:15: Karen> I will come and visit you - how long have I got before you forget who I am??
 Jun 23, 17:15: oasis cafe, Marree> your aussie blokes arnt bad are they lol
 Jun 23, 17:15: Karen> Sorry that was meant to be 'What else'
 Jun 23, 17:16: oasis cafe, Marree> as bongo sips on his beer in the corner
 Jun 23, 17:16: Karen> LOL = Laughs Out Loud
 Jun 23, 17:16: oasis cafe, Marree> laugh out loud
 Jun 23, 17:17: Karen> I did a Contiki tour in New Zealand 6 months ago and there was one Italian in the group and she was just crazy!! Danced like a maniac!
 Jun 23, 17:17: Anna> Sydney, Cairns and Hayman island (with colourful fish...but water was a bit cold...)
 Jun 23, 17:17: oasis cafe, Marree> i have a long memory karen
 Jun 23, 17:18: Karen> Cool - I'll try to do my trip inside of 12 months. Have just a few things to attend to first!
 Jun 23, 17:18: Bongo> sip, sip
 Jun 23, 17:19: Anna> it's not me...I can't dance...
 Jun 23, 17:19: Karen> How long were you in Australia Anna?
 Jun 23, 17:20: Anna> 3 weeks
 Jun 23, 17:20: Karen> Wow - you covered a lot of distance in 3 weeks!
 Jun 23, 17:21: oasis cafe, Marree> chears bongo
 Jun 23, 17:21: Anna> unfortuantely we couldn't stay longer...but I hope to come back again
 Jun 23, 17:22: Bongo> cheers marree
 Jun 23, 17:22: Karen> Whatcha drinking Bongo? Is it beer or are you straight into the JD?
 Jun 23, 17:22: Anna> bongo, from where are you chatting?
 Jun 23, 17:23: Karen> Shirley are you involved in feeding the masses tonight?
 Jun 23, 17:23: oasis cafe, Marree> yes i am
 Jun 23, 17:23: Karen> How many are you catering for?
 Jun 23, 17:23: oasis cafe, Marree> if i get of this computer
 Jun 23, 17:24: oasis cafe, Marree> otherwise i have a good excuse lol
 Jun 23, 17:24: oasis cafe, Marree> about 100 last time i heard
 Jun 23, 17:25: Karen> That'll keep you pretty busy! Sounds like a good number for a party!!
 Jun 23, 17:25: Bongo> in in the Adelaide Hills
 Jun 23, 17:26: oasis cafe, Marree> we could always nomonate bongo as cook
 Jun 23, 17:27: oasis cafe, Marree> chantelle my daughter is going to talk for a little while she is 11
 Jun 23, 17:27: Anna> Thank you all!! it was great to chat with you!!! but I have to go now
 Jun 23, 17:27: Bongo> inya dreams ... me no cook for 100
 Jun 23, 17:28: Karen> Hi Chantelle!
 Jun 23, 17:28: oasis cafe, Marree> hi it's me Chantelle i hope you don't mind taking to me
 Jun 23, 17:28: Anna> bye and I do hope to meet you again!
 Jun 23, 17:28: oasis cafe, Marree> well by anna i no a lot about you sea ya
 Jun 23, 17:29: oasis cafe, Marree> hi karen
 Jun 23, 17:29: Bongo> gidday chantelle
 Jun 23, 17:30: oasis cafe, Marree> that's funny Bongo
 Jun 23, 17:30: Anna has left the room
 Jun 23, 17:30: Karen> Are you looking forward to the big party tonight Chantelle?
 Jun 23, 17:31: oasis cafe, Marree> yes thankyou Karen
 Jun 23, 17:32: Karen> Do you go to the local school in Marree or do you use the School of the Air?
 Jun 23, 17:33: oasis cafe, Marree> it is as if i know a bit about you all
 Jun 23, 17:34: oasis cafe, Marree> I go to the school hear in Marree Karen
 Jun 23, 17:34: Karen> What is your favourite subject?
 Jun 23, 17:35: oasis cafe, Marree> hi John
 Jun 23, 17:35: Action: NIC - john is closed.
 Jun 23, 17:35: Bongo> hey chantelle ... stand up in front of the webcam ... so we can see what you look like
 Jun 23, 17:35: oasis cafe, Marree> i like Maths,English and reading
 Jun 23, 17:36: Karen> What is your favourite book?
 Jun 23, 17:37: oasis cafe, Marree> did you get my pic
 Jun 23, 17:37: Karen> Cool! That's a pretty groovy looking jacket!
 Jun 23, 17:38: Karen> What's the name of the little dog that keeps coming in and out?
 Jun 23, 17:38: Bongo> yes ... we can seeya
 Jun 23, 17:39: oasis cafe, Marree> Thanks Karen i am sorry i should have smiled
 Jun 23, 17:40: Karen> Well get up there and do it again and give us a big cheesy grin!!
 Jun 23, 17:40: oasis cafe, Marree> her name is Charmer
 Jun 23, 17:41: Karen> Who does Charmer belong to?
 Jun 23, 17:41: Karen> Yeah - that's better, what a pretty smile!
 Jun 23, 17:42: Bongo> are the centenary people back from the plane flight
 Jun 23, 17:42: Karen> Now poke your tongue out!!
 Jun 23, 17:42: Bongo> my daughter called Kate is with me ... she says hello
 Jun 23, 17:43: Bongo> Kate is 8 ... nearly 9 ... but she acts older
 Jun 23, 17:44: oasis cafe, Marree> i an doing the m.s read.a.thon this year and charmer is our dog
 Jun 23, 17:44: Karen> Very cheeky!!
 Jun 23, 17:44: oasis cafe, Marree> hi to you Kate i am 11
 Jun 23, 17:45: Karen> How many books do you think you'll get through for the Readathon? Have you already started getting sponsors?
 Jun 23, 17:45: oasis cafe, Marree> that is me Karen i just did it for a joke
 Jun 23, 17:46: Bongo> kate says ... are you doing good at school?
 Jun 23, 17:46: Karen> Tell Chelsea the floor is looking very clean!
 Jun 23, 17:47: Karen> Do you feel like you're on Big Brother, Chantelle?
 Jun 23, 17:48: oasis cafe, Marree> i have read 20 boks so far and i hope to read 50 books and i have started to get sponsors
 Jun 23, 17:49: oasis cafe, Marree> yes i do feal like i am on Big Brother Karen
 Jun 23, 17:49: Bongo> kate says .... I'm not doing the read-a-thon but I like story writing, because I got a certificate for it at school
 Jun 23, 17:51: oasis cafe, Marree> i am doing good at school Kate i like writing to
 Jun 23, 17:51: Bongo> Kate says ... do you have any brothers or sisters?
 Jun 23, 17:52: oasis cafe, Marree> you sould try the readathon Kate
 Jun 23, 17:52: oasis cafe, Marree> yes i have 3 brothers and 2 sisters Kate
 Jun 23, 17:53: Karen> Are you the youngest Chantelle?
 Jun 23, 17:53: oasis cafe, Marree> are you still hear Karen?
 Jun 23, 17:54: Bongo> kate says ... I have four brothers and no sisters ... and one kitten called socks
 Jun 23, 17:54: oasis cafe, Marree> no my sister Tiffany is the youngest at the age of 9
 Jun 23, 17:54: Karen> How many brothers & sisters have you got, Bongo?
 Jun 23, 17:55: Bongo> one brother and one sister ....
 Jun 23, 17:55: Karen> Three big brothers, hey Chantelle - that must mean trouble!!
 Jun 23, 17:55: oasis cafe, Marree> well i have 4 fish ,1 dog and 1horse called Hugo
 Jun 23, 17:56: Karen> Do you like horse riding?
 Jun 23, 17:56: oasis cafe, Marree> oh i have a cat called red nose
 Jun 23, 17:56: Bongo> kate says ... I love horses and when I grow up I'm gonna have two
 Jun 23, 17:57: oasis cafe, Marree> i love it but i am not veary good yet
 Jun 23, 17:58: Karen> I'd rather ride motorbikes!
 Jun 23, 17:59: Bongo> kate says ... my mum says she would rather ride a motorbike too
 Jun 23, 18:01: Karen> Do you ride a motorbike Chantelle?
 Jun 23, 18:01: oasis cafe, Marree> that's cool Kate i want to have a horse when i grow up to you would have a moterbike i did not know that about your mum Kate if you like pets i would think she would to
 Jun 23, 18:02: Bongo> kate is starting up another computer ... she wants to go in alone ... brave girl
 Jun 23, 18:02: oasis cafe, Marree> the moterbike bit is for Karen
 Jun 23, 18:03: oasis cafe, Marree> that is so COOL bongo she is going to be fine
 Jun 23, 18:03: Bongo> kate is nearly here for her first ever solo chat ... big moment for an eight year old girl
 Jun 23, 18:03: Karen> I had to sell my motorbike to pay for my honeymoon
 Jun 23, 18:04: oasis cafe, Marree> that is sad Karen
 Jun 23, 18:04: Karen> Kate, come on down!!
 Jun 23, 18:04: Karen> But the honeymoon was cool!
 Jun 23, 18:05: Kate has entered the room
 Jun 23, 18:05: Welcome Kate,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 23, 18:05: Karen> Hiya Kate!
 Jun 23, 18:05: oasis cafe, Marree> come on Kate you cane do it
 Jun 23, 18:06: oasis cafe, Marree> hi Kate
 Jun 23, 18:06: Kate> heiio
 Jun 23, 18:06: oasis cafe, Marree> is your dad ok Kate?
 Jun 23, 18:08: Kate> sorry every body I spelt hello rong
 Jun 23, 18:08: