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Monday June 25
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Thursday June 28
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Room Chat with Alan Wilson and Bev Kemble
Topic Life in an Outback Pub (9am CST)
 Jun 25, 09:32: Alan & Bev has entered the room
 Jun 25, 09:32: Welcome Alan & Bev,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 09:32: peter> Hello ... Alan & Bev
 Jun 25, 09:33: Alan & Bev> Good morning to all
 Jun 25, 09:33: peter> Pretty quite in here isnt it?
 Jun 25, 09:34: peter> Can I get a beer? A Hahn will do.
 Jun 25, 09:34: peter> Are you in the bar?
 Jun 25, 09:36: Alan & Bev> too early in the day for some,not in the bar but have got some hahn ice
 Jun 25, 09:37: peter> Great ... we have communications!
 Jun 25, 09:37: peter> Is it true that Kangaroos wander around the bar?
 Jun 25, 09:38: Alan & Bev> where are you peter
 Jun 25, 09:38: peter> By the way... your webcam is working but it looks like the picture locked up at about 3PM yesterday
 Jun 25, 09:39: Alan & Bev> only when someone leaves the back door open
 Jun 25, 09:39: peter> Im in Katherine NT just a bit north of you.
 Jun 25, 09:39: Alan & Bev> fixing the problem now
 Jun 25, 09:40: peter> Is the webcam picture a bedroom?
 Jun 25, 09:40: Alan & Bev> i lived in katherine for some 16 years
 Jun 25, 09:41: peter> When did you leave Kath?
 Jun 25, 09:41: Alan & Bev> in 1992
 Jun 25, 09:42: peter> How many people there (in the bar?)
 Jun 25, 09:43: Alan & Bev> the only people that should be in the bar at the moment had better be the cleaners
 Jun 25, 09:43: peter> How do you feel about opening up and having a bar that goes around the world?
 Jun 25, 09:44: Alan & Bev> bev and i are actually at the school at present
 Jun 25, 09:45: peter> I have a Melanie listed as listening. Is she a safety monitor? Say 'Hello' Melanie!
 Jun 25, 09:45: Alan & Bev> for a place like oodnadatta it is quite a feat
 Jun 25, 09:46: peter> And is the webcam picture at the school? What is the room?
 Jun 25, 09:46: Melanie> no...i'm here...just a slow typer!!!!I saw some kangaroos in a vr scene and i thought they were fake....i was amazed that the kangaroos actually come in the pub
 Jun 25, 09:47: peter> And where RU Melanie?
 Jun 25, 09:47: Alan & Bev> the cam is in the library but the picture is locked on yesterday arvo
 Jun 25, 09:47: Ruby has entered the room
 Jun 25, 09:47: Welcome Ruby,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 09:48: Melanie> I'm from adelaide
 Jun 25, 09:48: peter> Hello Ruby.. now we are getting busy!
 Jun 25, 09:48: Alan & Bev> it is a pitty the webcam isnt working at the moment because bev has her latest addition with herfor show and tell
 Jun 25, 09:49: Ann has entered the room
 Jun 25, 09:49: Welcome Ann,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 09:49: Alan & Bev> good morning melanie and ruby
 Jun 25, 09:49: Ruby> Hello Peter and all
 Jun 25, 09:50: peter> What does Bev have for her S&T?
 Jun 25, 09:50: Ann> hi everyone - Oodnadatta looks like it's going to haev a fantastic day lined up for us
 Jun 25, 09:51: peter> Hi Ann!
 Jun 25, 09:51: Ruby> I can see the webcam, what is Bev holding??
 Jun 25, 09:51: Alan & Bev> she has a baby roo which she was given three days ago
 Jun 25, 09:52: peter> Is it something in a bag?
 Jun 25, 09:52: Melanie> how old is it?
 Jun 25, 09:52: peter> Who are the kids?
 Jun 25, 09:52: Alan & Bev> bev will try to give you a closer look at no name
 Jun 25, 09:53: Melanie> you have to give it a name!!!!!!!
 Jun 25, 09:54: Alan & Bev> the tin lids are the pre school class
 Jun 25, 09:55: Alan & Bev> in reply to melanie the joey is about six months old
 Jun 25, 09:55: peter> Hi kids!
 Jun 25, 09:56: Melanie> was the joey injured?? how did you come to have it?
 Jun 25, 09:57: peter> Sorry GOTTA GO! Nice talking. The WEBCAM and the chat in the same place is a good idea. ONYA OODNA
 Jun 25, 09:57: Alan & Bev> sadly the mothers of bevs orphans are high on the menu hereabouts
 Jun 25, 09:57: peter has left the room
 Jun 25, 09:59: Melanie> Do you guys run the pub by your selves??
 Jun 25, 10:01: Alan & Bev> at this time of the year which is our tourist season we have three other staff but when things are quiet there is usually just ourselves and lyle
 Jun 25, 10:04: Melanie> Hey Alan and Bev, Adrian from JABA says to say G'day
 Jun 25, 10:05: Alan & Bev> have you been in our neck of the woods in your travels
 Jun 25, 10:06: Alan & Bev> hi adrian have you been keeping busy
 Jun 25, 10:07: Ann> alan and bev - is the pub owned by the community in Oodna?
 Jun 25, 10:07: Melanie> adrian says...of course he has!!!!!
 Jun 25, 10:07: Ruby> The webcam looks absolutely wonderful - I can't believe I'm looking at the people I'm chatting with!
 Jun 25, 10:08: Melanie> Yeh it does make a difference when you can see the guest speakers
 Jun 25, 10:08: Alan & Bev> The hotel and the general store is owned by the aboriginal community
 Jun 25, 10:09: Melanie> How many people live in oodnadatta??
 Jun 25, 10:10: Alan & Bev> Our population is approx 150 just a good size
 Jun 25, 10:10: Paul has entered the room
 Jun 25, 10:10: Welcome Paul,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 10:11: Alan & Bev> Welcome to Oodnadatta Paul
 Jun 25, 10:11: Ruby> How many people come through your pub each year?
 Jun 25, 10:12: Paul> Kangaroos in the bar???? For real???
 Jun 25, 10:13: Alan & Bev> In a nutshell I wouldnt have a clue, except to say not enough
 Jun 25, 10:13: janine has entered the room
 Jun 25, 10:13: Welcome janine,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 10:14: Ruby> Do you get more kangaroos than people??!
 Jun 25, 10:14: Alan & Bev> Paul, only on special occasions or when someone forgets to close the back doors
 Jun 25, 10:15: janine> Hi Alan & Bev, Martyn & I are just having a look.
 Jun 25, 10:15: Alan & Bev> Ruby, at times yes
 Jun 25, 10:16: Melanie> Bev how long will you be looking after the joey?
 Jun 25, 10:16: Alan & Bev> Good morning Oodna nursies
 Jun 25, 10:16: Richard has entered the room
 Jun 25, 10:16: Welcome Richard,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 10:17: Melanie> welcome richard
 Jun 25, 10:17: janine> Good morning all - hows the chat going? it looks like youre being kept busy!
 Jun 25, 10:18: Alan & Bev> Martyn should relate his expertise in mending broken legs on kangaroos
 Jun 25, 10:18: Richard> Thanks - Hello from America
 Jun 25, 10:18: Ruby> How long have you all lived in Oodnadatta?
 Jun 25, 10:19: janine> Martyn says he has already added it to his CV!
 Jun 25, 10:19: Melanie has left the room
 Jun 25, 10:19: Melanie has left the room
 Jun 25, 10:19: Alan & Bev> We are only newcomers with just three years under our belts
 Jun 25, 10:19: adrian has entered the room
 Jun 25, 10:19: Welcome adrian,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 10:20: Richard> does the railroad run through Oodnadatta anymore
 Jun 25, 10:20: Ruby> What made you decide to move to Oodna?
 Jun 25, 10:21: adrian> Gidday Alan ... not only can I see your messages ... but I can see YOU ... complete with a near shaved head ... cool tough guy look!
 Jun 25, 10:21: Alan & Bev> Cheers to Richard from America
 Jun 25, 10:21: adrian> who's the kid with the kangaroo?
 Jun 25, 10:21: Melanie has entered the room
 Jun 25, 10:21: Welcome Melanie,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 10:21: Ruby> Where in the US are you from Richard?
 Jun 25, 10:21: Alan & Bev> The last train to come through here was in 1981
 Jun 25, 10:22: Richard> Midwest - Ohio
 Jun 25, 10:22: janine> How do we get the camera as well? - we nurses are a bit slow on the technology stuff!!!
 Jun 25, 10:23: Alan & Bev> The reason anyone wants to live in the outback is for the way of lifeand the climate
 Jun 25, 10:23: Richard> I watched a show on the history of trains in AU was great.
 Jun 25, 10:23: Melanie> janine go to www.connectingthecontinent.com and select the webcams
 Jun 25, 10:24: Paul has left the room
 Jun 25, 10:24: Alan & Bev> onya Adrian and that happens to be my daughter would you believe
 Jun 25, 10:24: adrian> to get the cam as well as chat ... go to the window under the chat window and click on the Oodnadatta banner to go back to the Oodnadatta home page then click on the webcam link which will pop a new small window with Alan's lovely smiling face on it ... and a kid with a kangaroo
 Jun 25, 10:24: janine> Im already in the site - do I have to go out and come back in ???
 Jun 25, 10:25: adrian> well gidday to Alans daughter ... how about a wave to the cam
 Jun 25, 10:25: Melanie> Does it get really hot or cold in oodnadatta?
 Jun 25, 10:27: janine has left the room
 Jun 25, 10:27: Alan & Bev> Melanie, this time of the year is our seasons with temps down to zero at night and summers with days of 50 plus
 Jun 25, 10:28: Ruby> Richard have you been to Australia?
 Jun 25, 10:28: janine has left the room
 Jun 25, 10:28: adrian> hey Alan ... you may need to get someone to kick the webcam ... it has stopped transmitting ... last picture was 15 minutes ago ...
 Jun 25, 10:29: Richard> yes have friends in Port Augusta
 Jun 25, 10:29: Alan & Bev> Plod has gone to rectify
 Jun 25, 10:29: adrian> but at least it is a good picture ...
 Jun 25, 10:30: Ruby> Now I can see you both sipping coffee!!
 Jun 25, 10:30: adrian> have you seen and heard the pub's virtual reality pages on this site ... the kangaroo scene is getting heaps of hits .... there is a cult following in Darwin for this scene, believe it or not!
 Jun 25, 10:30: Harmony has entered the room
 Jun 25, 10:30: Welcome Harmony,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 10:30: Ruby> Do you think you will stay in Oodnadatta for a long time Alan?
 Jun 25, 10:31: Ruby> Who is that standing behind you?
 Jun 25, 10:31: Melanie> is that plod in the background
 Jun 25, 10:31: Harmony has left the room
 Jun 25, 10:31: adrian> hey ... the webcam pics are now updating again ... good kick, Alan
 Jun 25, 10:31: Alan & Bev> We need the coffee to keep warm because the heater is not working in the school
 Jun 25, 10:31: Harmony has entered the room
 Jun 25, 10:31: Welcome Harmony,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 10:33: Ruby> Hello Harmony
 Jun 25, 10:33: Alan & Bev> Well our time is just about up so have a nice day and we hope to see you one day
 Jun 25, 10:33: Harmony has left the room
 Jun 25, 10:33: adrian> is that the long arm of the law, standing behind you waiting to arrest you ffor bringing Oodnadatta into disrepute!
 Jun 25, 10:34: Ruby> Is it a girl or boy joey?
 Jun 25, 10:34: adrian> if it is ... say gidday to Mark from us ...
 Jun 25, 10:35: adrian> gidday Mark ... thought it was you!

 


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