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Port
Augusta
Monday June 18
Mayor
Joy Baluch
Gayle Mather
Tahnee Jackson
Pauline Hedger
Vince Coulthard
Hawker
Tuesday
June 19
Tracey
Spencer
Blinman
Wednesday
June 20
Lisa
& Jordan
John & Michelle Henery
Blinman
Community
Julian Todd
Leigh
Creek
Thursday
June 21
Nicole
Slater and Laurie Cowan
Rex Guthrieand Michael Diorio
Overland Telegraph Descendents
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Fee
Visitor Information
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Iga
Warta
Friday
June 22
Coulthard
Family Members
Marree
Saturday
June 23
Chelsea Rose
Jan White
Shirley Oldfield
William
Creek
Sunday
June 24
Helen
Anderson
William Creek Hotel Staff
Oodnadatta
Monday
June 25
SOTA
Year 7 Class
Women of the Outback
Alan
Wilson and Bev Kemble
Rosanne
Woodforde
Oodnadatta Aboriginal School
Student Representative Council
Ruby Plate and Adele McCallum
Dr Terry Cutler
Lynnie
Plate
Mataranka
Tuesday
June 26
Peg McFarlane
Maryanne Lewis
Alice
Springs
Wednesday
June 27
Brenton McRae
Alec Ross
Tennant
Creek
Thursday
June 28
Alderman
Peter Davenport
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Jimmy Hooker
Katherine
Friday
June 29
Bill Daw
Peter Haddow
Emma & Caitlyn Lowe
Norman Rosas
Pine
Creek
Saturday
June 30
Tex
Moar
Bolda Hunter
Gaye Lawrence
Darwin
Sunday
July 1
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Children
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Eddie Quong
Irene Patanzis
Katrina Fong Lim
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| Room:
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with
William Creek Hotel Staff on Sunday |
| Topic:
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A
Telecommunicationally Challenged Town Connected! |
| Jun
24, 11:57: |
Norma
> Hello Helen, Welcome to the chat room. I gather that William
Creek is on the Oodanadatta track which goes from Port Augusta
to darwin? How far are you from MAree? Or perhaps you don't
know. I can see a map with Allice, Tennant Creek etc on
it. Please tell me where you are. |
| Jun
24, 11:57: |
Jack>
seeya's later |
| Jun
24, 11:57: |
Jack has left the room |
| Jun
24, 11:57: |
bush
kid> i am back now evary one ok |
| Jun
24, 11:57: |
WILLIAM>
In ref. to Esther ? All the kids are basically taught on a one
to one basis anyway all children do have a governess or
parent with them at school time |
| Jun
24, 11:58: |
bush
kid> hi helen this is bush kid |
| Jun
24, 11:58: |
WILLIAM>
We are 202km North of Maree |
| Jun
24, 11:58: |
Karen>
Helen please say a BIG thanks to Julie for getting the chatroom
running up there! Hope we have the same success with the
webcam later tonight!! |
| Jun
24, 11:59: |
Karen>
So when did you move to William Creek, Helen, and what made
you decide to settle there? |
| Jun
24, 11:59: |
bush
kid> lee can you tell jack i said bye |
| Jun
24, 11:59: |
WILLIAM>
Hi bush kid I have 3 grandchildren that we could Bush urchins |
| Jun
24, 11:59: |
bush
kid> yea Karen you are right LOL |
| Jun
24, 12:00: |
Norma
> Is your pub a hotel too? |
| Jun
24, 12:00: |
bush
kid> very funny helen lol hahaha |
| Jun
24, 12:01: |
WILLIAM>
I moved to W/c 3.5 yrs ago my husband Mal flew past here a lot
for tourist stops and just adored the outback. I then in
turn came up when we bought the hotel firstly in discussed
but now I could not leave it for the world |
| Jun
24, 12:01: |
Karen>
Helen, in case you were wondering 'lol' = 'laughing out loud'
- I'm sure this is your first time in a chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:01: |
WILLIAM>
The pub has Accom. Camping Grounds. Bunk Houses and our famous
bar/dining room |
| Jun
24, 12:01: |
Bongo has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:01: |
Welcome Bongo,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:02: |
Karen>
Where did you live before and what are the major adjustments
you've had to make? |
| Jun
24, 12:02: |
WILLIAM>
sorry i didnt realise yes it is my first time |
| Jun
24, 12:02: |
bush
kid> how long has every one has been sending notes too everyone |
| Jun
24, 12:03: |
bush
kid> hi bongo it is me chantelle |
| Jun
24, 12:03: |
Bongo>
Gidday Helen ... and everyone else |
| Jun
24, 12:04: |
bush
kid> you know this is like pasing notes at school |
| Jun
24, 12:04: |
bush
kid> is it good to be back bongo? |
| Jun
24, 12:04: |
WILLIAM>
lived in melbourne all my life, adjustments are mainly heat,
flies, dingos, remotness and the only form of water is that
lovely artesin bore water!!! |
| Jun
24, 12:05: |
bush
kid> cool |
| Jun
24, 12:06: |
Bongo>
just a few adjustments ... |
| Jun
24, 12:06: |
Norma
> Bush kid surely you mean HOT not cool? |
| Jun
24, 12:06: |
Norma
> How do you wash your clothes - do you use a generator? |
| Jun
24, 12:07: |
bush
kid> Brad here- lakes looking beaut but lacking tourists this year,
hope the come up asap when the roads dry. |
| Jun
24, 12:08: |
bush
kid> chantelle hear yes i mean hot Norma |
| Jun
24, 12:09: |
bush
kid> come on talk to me everyone |
| Jun
24, 12:09: |
Bongo>
this site may generate some new interest in the outback ...
the site is getting bucketloads of hits ... just not many
of them chat a lot ... |
| Jun
24, 12:10: |
bush
kid> that rocks bongo |
| Jun
24, 12:11: |
Norma
> CHantelle tell us about your school and your friends and what
you do when you don;t have school. |
| Jun
24, 12:11: |
bush
kid> where is everyone |
| Jun
24, 12:12: |
bush
kid> most of my friends are in n.s.w |
| Jun
24, 12:13: |
Norma
> Remember I know nothing about Australia. How far is NSW and
why are your firends there and ot in MAree? |
| Jun
24, 12:13: |
Karen>
I'm here, just watching! |
| Jun
24, 12:13: |
bush
kid> school is ok in moderation but i get thru the day ok |
| Jun
24, 12:14: |
bush
kid> and now when school i am hear talking to you |
| Jun
24, 12:15: |
Norma
> Sorry I don't understand you Chantelle |
| Jun
24, 12:15: |
bush
kid> N.S.W it is about 700 k to n.s.w from hear |
| Jun
24, 12:15: |
Norma
> Do you go to school in NSW? |
| Jun
24, 12:17: |
bush
kid> no i don't go to school i n.s.w i go to school hear in marree |
| Jun
24, 12:17: |
Bongo>
helen ... are there any stray Telstra Mobile Satellite's lurking
about the place yet? |
| Jun
24, 12:17: |
Diane has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:17: |
Welcome Diane,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:17: |
bush
kid> hay Karen speakup |
| Jun
24, 12:18: |
bush
kid> hi diane |
| Jun
24, 12:18: |
Karen>
G'day Diane |
| Jun
24, 12:18: |
Karen>
What does a typical day in William Creek involve, Helen? |
| Jun
24, 12:18: |
Norma
> Can you use mobile phones in Marree or do you use the phone
or a 2 way radio? My daughter aged 14 uses her mobile phone
all the time to talk to her friends. |
| Jun
24, 12:18: |
bush
kid> how are you i am bush kid |
| Jun
24, 12:19: |
Diane>
Hello ther bush kid |
| Jun
24, 12:19: |
Karen>
No mobile phones in the outback!! But they have satellite phones |
| Jun
24, 12:19: |
bush
kid> no sadley we cant but we can in leigh creek |
| Jun
24, 12:19: |
Norma
> The NIreland/USA rep is signing off after a magical connection
to the heart of central Australia. |
| Jun
24, 12:19: |
Diane>
I'm an American but am in Adelaide |
| Jun
24, 12:20: |
bush
kid> hi diane where are you tiping from? |
| Jun
24, 12:20: |
Karen>
It's been wonderful having you both, Norma & Esther - thanks
for staying up all hours to chat with us!! |
| Jun
24, 12:20: |
Diane>
I was in Willian Creek a little while ago on a tour |
| Jun
24, 12:21: |
Karen>
Have you been to William Creek, Chantelle? |
| Jun
24, 12:21: |
Esther>
Bye everyone see you again ..soon |
| Jun
24, 12:21: |
bush
kid> sorry but that is soooooo cool hay lee where are you |
| Jun
24, 12:21: |
Diane>
I'm from Michigan |
| Jun
24, 12:21: |
Norma
> I am I irish but I'm in Pittsburgh PA Diane |
| Jun
24, 12:21: |
Karen>
Diane we're chatting with Helen who owns the William Creek Hotel
- did you meet her when you were there? Only 10 people live
in William Creek so the chances are quite good! |
| Jun
24, 12:21: |
bush
kid> you to bongo |
| Jun
24, 12:22: |
Norma
> bye everyone |
| Jun
24, 12:22: |
Norma has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:22: |
Diane>
I think I did, had the odd drink or two when there |
| Jun
24, 12:22: |
Diane>
sure is a big empty country |
| Jun
24, 12:22: |
bush
kid> bye esther and you to NOrma |
| Jun
24, 12:23: |
Karen>
Helen are you still there? |
| Jun
24, 12:23: |
bush
kid> i am not shure Karen |
| Jun
24, 12:24: |
Diane>
are those hugh tents still up there? |
| Jun
24, 12:25: |
Esther has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:25: |
bush
kid> every one brad is going to talk to you whill i get lunch ok |
| Jun
24, 12:25: |
Esther has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:25: |
Welcome Esther,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:26: |
Diane>
bush kid, how old are you? |
| Jun
24, 12:26: |
bush kid has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:26: |
Esther has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:29: |
Diane>
anyone still around? |
| Jun
24, 12:30: |
Karen>
Yep I'm still here! |
| Jun
24, 12:30: |
Brad has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:30: |
Welcome Brad,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:30: |
Karen>
I think W/Creek has lost connection, just going to give them
a call - Brad, are you there? |
| Jun
24, 12:30: |
Diane>
what ya doing? |
| Jun
24, 12:30: |
Karen>
Just hanging around on a lazy Sunday... |
| Jun
24, 12:30: |
Brad>
Gidday Willy creek!!! |
| Jun
24, 12:30: |
Karen>
What are you doing? |
| Jun
24, 12:31: |
Brad>
Karen wheres home? |
| Jun
24, 12:31: |
Diane>
just collected email from home then got inot this |
| Jun
24, 12:32: |
Karen>
Prospect is home, just outside of Adelaide |
| Jun
24, 12:32: |
Bongo>
I can see Chantelle in the cam at Marree ... gidday |
| Jun
24, 12:32: |
Karen>
Unley is where I am today though! |
| Jun
24, 12:32: |
Brad>
Been in marree since 6 weeks before easter, came over from WA
to fly Lake erye, and manage a small tourism operation. |
| Jun
24, 12:32: |
Diane>
my time is up so gotta go, will log on again, see ya |
| Jun
24, 12:33: |
Karen>
Seeya Diane, maybe later? |
| Jun
24, 12:33: |
Bongo>
seeya Dianne ... come back later and tell your friends too |
| Jun
24, 12:33: |
Diane has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:33: |
Brad>
Weathers nice at the mo but cold at 5am this morning about 3.5C |
| Jun
24, 12:34: |
Brad>
Wheres Unley? K? |
| Jun
24, 12:35: |
Karen>
Just spoke to William Creek and they are off line now but will
come back at 2pm hopefully for a bit more of a chat |
| Jun
24, 12:36: |
Karen>
Unley is on the southern fringe of Adelaide |
| Jun
24, 12:37: |
Action: NIC - william is closed. |
| Jun
24, 12:37: |
Action: NIC - lee is closed. |
| Jun
24, 12:37: |
Brad>
Is there many people coming through willy creek at the mo? pretty
quiet here!!!! send more tourists!!!! no worrys talk to
them then aok, (what happens now)? |
| Jun
24, 12:37: |
Brad>
Are you connected to this project? Karen |
| Jun
24, 12:39: |
Brad>
Quite a unique concept, alot of info for everyone. |
| Jun
24, 12:39: |
Karen>
Yep I am |
| Jun
24, 12:39: |
Karen>
I work with Bongo (aka Adrian) who is the creative genius behind
all of this |
| Jun
24, 12:39: |
Brad>
K- working or playing down there? |
| Jun
24, 12:40: |
Brad>
aha |
| Jun
24, 12:40: |
Karen>
It's been an incredible experience - makes me want to take a
loooong drive up north!! |
| Jun
24, 12:40: |
Karen>
I'm kinda working and kinda working inbetween kinda working,
if you get my meaning |
| Jun
24, 12:40: |
Brad>
Adrians in willy creek? |
| Jun
24, 12:41: |
Brad>
No wuccas, if you come up we,ll take a lap round the kake? |
| Jun
24, 12:41: |
Bongo>
Hey Brad ... we need your picture for you interview pages on
the site ... I took a really good one of you during the
workshop but it died ... computer corruption thing ... so
now you are the Marree man ... so if you have a pic email
it to info@jaba.com.au |
| Jun
24, 12:41: |
Brad>
LAKE says he with big thumbs |
| Jun
24, 12:42: |
Karen>
Adrian's in the Adelaide Hills at the moment - has been through
WC |
| Jun
24, 12:42: |
Karen>
Absolutely I'd go for a lap around the lake - sounds like fun!! |
| Jun
24, 12:42: |
Brad>
haven,t got a piccy sorry,don,t want to crack the site up that
much!!!!! |
| Jun
24, 12:43: |
Mary has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:43: |
Welcome Mary,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Bongo>
perhaps you could just stick your face up to the webcam ...
so I can take a quick shot now ... how's that for technology?
... |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Brad>
apparently every one had a top night last night with the band
an everything - few sore heads i,m betting |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Karen>
Are you a vampire Brad? Can't be photographed??? |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Karen>
G'day Mary! |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Mary has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Brad>
gidday mary sorry gotto go bbl |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Mary has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Welcome Mary,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:44: |
Bongo>
i think I can see the top of his head |
| Jun
24, 12:45: |
Brad>
brad is gone |
| Jun
24, 12:45: |
Brad has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:46: |
Brad has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:46: |
Welcome Brad,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:46: |
Brad has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:46: |
Karen>
Where are you from Mary? |
| Jun
24, 12:46: |
Mary has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:47: |
bush kid has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:47: |
Welcome bush kid,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:47: |
Mary has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:47: |
Welcome Mary,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:48: |
Mary>
Near Milang |
| Jun
24, 12:48: |
bush
kid> karen kym said hi |
| Jun
24, 12:48: |
Bongo>
I'm gonna have a short break too ... kids are hassling me to
cook a bbq ... I'll be back in an hour ... call me Kaz if
you need anything |
| Jun
24, 12:48: |
Karen>
Milang... Yorke Peninsula?? Scuse my ignorance... |
| Jun
24, 12:48: |
bush
kid> and she had a good night |
| Jun
24, 12:48: |
bush
kid> hi mary |
| Jun
24, 12:48: |
Karen>
I'm going to nick off and grab some lunch - William Creek should
be back 2ish so I'll seeya then |
| Jun
24, 12:49: |
Bongo>
Milang = beautiful spot on Lake Alexandrina |
| Jun
24, 12:49: |
bush
kid> hay mary what is your last name |
| Jun
24, 12:49: |
Mary>
No on the lower Murray near Goolwa |
| Jun
24, 12:49: |
bush
kid> bongo where is lee? |
| Jun
24, 12:50: |
Karen>
Aaaah now I've got the picture - and I've even been there...! |
| Jun
24, 12:50: |
bush
kid> and bongo is Kate around |
| Jun
24, 12:50: |
Bongo>
lee is walking to the shops ... he will be back in an hour |
| Jun
24, 12:51: |
Karen>
Seeya in a little while - my tummy is calling me |
| Jun
24, 12:51: |
Bongo>
kate is also with lee ... sorry bush kid ... but I'll tell 'em
you asked ... ok? |
| Jun
24, 12:51: |
bush
kid> yea kim used to play darts at the Pier hotel |
| Jun
24, 12:51: |
Mary>
Has the pub still got a sign on the door saying we don't sell
water? |
| Jun
24, 12:52: |
bush
kid> thank you and can you ask them to tipe me a note |
| Jun
24, 12:52: |
Bongo>
seeya all a bit later ... |
| Jun
24, 12:53: |
bush
kid> don't know has not been there for 4 years |
| Jun
24, 12:53: |
bush
kid> ok bongo |
| Jun
24, 12:53: |
Karen has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:53: |
Bongo>
hang on ... lees back bush kid ... so it's bye from me ... and
lee will come in soon |
| Jun
24, 12:54: |
Bongo has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:54: |
bush
kid> ok Karen |
| Jun
24, 12:54: |
Mary has left the room |
| Jun
24, 12:54: |
bush
kid> cool thanks bongo |
| Jun
24, 12:54: |
Lee has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 12:54: |
Welcome Lee,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 12:55: |
Lee>
hay bush kid |
| Jun
24, 12:55: |
bush
kid> hay lee |
| Jun
24, 12:56: |
bush
kid> how are you |
| Jun
24, 12:57: |
Lee>
good can you stand up in front of the cameror for my step brother |
| Jun
24, 12:57: |
bush
kid> are you there lee |
| Jun
24, 12:57: |
Lee>
yes I am |
| Jun
24, 12:58: |
Lee>
how are you chantelle |
| Jun
24, 12:59: |
bush
kid> how is that lee did your step brother like it and i am fine |
| Jun
24, 13:00: |
Lee>
yes I think he did like it |
| Jun
24, 13:00: |
bush
kid> how old is your step brother |
| Jun
24, 13:01: |
bush
kid> cool |
| Jun
24, 13:01: |
Lee>
12 years old he is wrinkley to |
| Jun
24, 13:02: |
bush
kid> that is mean lee lol and what about my friend kym she is 28 |
| Jun
24, 13:02: |
Lee>
lee is bull *%#@ing |
| Jun
24, 13:04: |
Lee>
daniel wrote that he is so dum |
| Jun
24, 13:04: |
bush
kid> i think you are bull *%#@ing too |
| Jun
24, 13:05: |
bush
kid> now that is funny LOL |
| Jun
24, 13:05: |
bush
kid> You kids are too young to be using that sort of language!
(Kym) |
| Jun
24, 13:05: |
Lee>
that is not funny |
| Jun
24, 13:06: |
bush
kid> now you dunit |
| Jun
24, 13:06: |
bush
kid> i know lee |
| Jun
24, 13:06: |
bush
kid> I'm watching you |
| Jun
24, 13:06: |
bush
kid> ooooooo |
| Jun
24, 13:07: |
Lee>
how has your day been |
| Jun
24, 13:07: |
bush
kid> it has been good lee |
| Jun
24, 13:09: |
bush
kid> oh and sorry about that joke i thout you wrote it |
| Jun
24, 13:09: |
Lee>
that is okay |
| Jun
24, 13:09: |
bush
kid> thanks |
| Jun
24, 13:10: |
bush
kid> how is your sister? |
| Jun
24, 13:10: |
Lee>
can you get your friend to go to the camera |
| Jun
24, 13:11: |
Lee>
my sister is as dum as ever |
| Jun
24, 13:11: |
bush
kid> ok she is coming ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh |
| Jun
24, 13:12: |
bush
kid> that is mean |
| Jun
24, 13:12: |
bush
kid> what do you think of my friend |
| Jun
24, 13:13: |
bush
kid> hay are you there? |
| Jun
24, 13:13: |
Daniel has entered the room |
| Jun
24, 13:13: |
Welcome Daniel,
Welcome to the CTC chat room! |
| Jun
24, 13:13: |
Lee>
hay my brother is coming |
| Jun
24, 13:15: |
bush
kid> hi daniel |
| Jun
24, 13:15: |
Daniel>
hello mind mashing the key board |
| Jun
24, 13:15: |
bush
kid> did you see the pic of kym |
| Jun
24, 13:15: |
bush
kid> what? |
| Jun
24, 13:16: |
Lee>
what did you have for lunch chantelle |
| Jun
24, 13:16: |
Daniel>
yep |
| Jun
24, 13:16: |
bush
kid> bread roll and frozen peas |
| Jun
24, 13:17: |
bush
kid> what did you have for lunch? |
| Jun
24, 13:17: |
Lee>
I had a sandwich then I got lolies |
| Jun
24, 13:19: |
bush
kid> well i can have lolies whenver i want because you hafe to walk
to the shop but i am the shop |
| Jun
24, 13:20: |
bush
kid> HAHAHAHAHAHA LOL |
| Jun
24, 13:20: |
bush
kid> you are quiet daniel |
| Jun
24, 13:20: |
Lee>
hows school coming |
| Jun
24, 13:21: |
bush
kid> it is as dum as always |
| Jun
24, 13:22: |
Daniel>
cill im writing |
| Jun
24, 13:22: |
bush
kid> what are you saying |
| Jun
24, 13:22: |
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