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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
Coral
Fee
Visitor Information
Centre Staff
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
SOTA Students and Parents
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
Duguid
Children
John Ahnfeldt
Eddie Quong
Irene Patanzis
Katrina Fong Lim
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Chat
to the community of Blinman |
| Topic
|
Living
in Blinman |
| Jun
20, 13:28: |
margaret>
how long have you had the station for |
| Jun
20, 13:30: |
margaret has left the room |
| Jun
20, 13:35: |
geoff>
Is any one other htan Karen there. I was whispering to her but
have now turned off the whisper by double clicking |
| Jun
20, 13:35: |
Karen>
Sorry the computer at Blinman is having trouble with the mouse
- we're talking them through some procedures at the moment
to get them firing again. There are lots of people in the
Blinman Pub - have you seen the webcam?! |
| Jun
20, 13:36: |
Karen>
The Henery kids are still in there and as soon as they work
out the problems they'll be here! |
| Jun
20, 13:37: |
geoff>
I tried but I had to download another program onto my computer
and it took too long so I cannot use the webcam shots but
i would like to have a beer in the front bar |
| Jun
20, 13:37: |
Melanie>
Hi Geoff...what do you think of the connecting the continent
website? |
| Jun
20, 13:39: |
geoff>
i have not spent much time looking at it . I saw a little of
the chat room to Hawker last night but that its a bout all
. I need to spend some time just looking around |
| Jun
20, 13:40: |
Karen>
Have you been into the Connecting the Kids area? That's been
set up by the Open Access College |
| Jun
20, 13:41: |
Melanie>
yeh it's a huge site...with lots to look at....i've looked at
alot and theres always more to look at and hear...the audio
pages are good |
| Jun
20, 13:41: |
geoff>
I am conneted through OAC at the moment but how do I get into
Connecting the kids |
| Jun
20, 13:43: |
Karen>
In the menu under 'Blinman' there is a link to it (www.connectingthecontinent.com)
- I heard the OAC was down this morning? |
| Jun
20, 13:43: |
Jack>
Geoff ... go back to the Blinman home page and click on the
Connecting the Kids link provided on that page ... and have
fun |
| Jun
20, 13:44: |
geoff>
that may explain why I could not get on through my laptop earlier.
I am now connected th rough another computer |
| Jun
20, 13:44: |
geoff>
Thanks re the kids site I will sign out now and have alook |
| Jun
20, 13:45: |
Jack>
is the whole town in the Blinman pub at the moment ... it looks
like it on the webcam |
| Jun
20, 13:48: |
john>
Helow evryone wer ON!!! |
| Jun
20, 13:48: |
Melanie>
Is that John from the Alpana Station |
| Jun
20, 13:48: |
Jack>
is John and Michelle from Alpana here? |
| Jun
20, 13:49: |
Karen>
YAY! Hi how are ya!? |
| Jun
20, 13:49: |
Melanie>
Hi guys, we have been waiting to chat with you |
| Jun
20, 13:50: |
john>
Were hear finerly from Alpana |
| Jun
20, 13:51: |
Melanie>
So do you both enjoy living on a sheep station? |
| Jun
20, 13:51: |
Karen>
What's happening at Alpana today? |
| Jun
20, 13:52: |
john>
YES becouse it is the best |
| Jun
20, 13:53: |
Karen>
Why is it the best? What do you love about it? |
| Jun
20, 13:53: |
john>
Can enione see me |
| Jun
20, 13:53: |
Jack>
would the people from Wirrealpa debate that claim with you? |
| Jun
20, 13:54: |
Karen>
I think I can see you in the webcam! |
| Jun
20, 13:54: |
Jack>
if you put yourself in front of the webcam ... we may be able
to see you ... we can certainly see your chat messages |
| Jun
20, 13:54: |
Margot has entered the room |
| Jun
20, 13:54: |
Welcome Margot,
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| Jun
20, 13:55: |
Karen>
Hi Margot! Jack, where are you from? |
| Jun
20, 13:56: |
john>
blinman is currently experiencing technical difficulties, please
dont go we'll be right back |
| Jun
20, 13:56: |
Jack>
im from adelaide SA |
| Jun
20, 13:58: |
Karen>
Poor Blinman, it's been a bit of a battle for you today, hasn't
it? |
| Jun
20, 14:02: |
Margot has left the room |
| Jun
20, 14:05: |
Jan has entered the room |
| Jun
20, 14:05: |
Welcome Jan ,
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| Jun
20, 14:06: |
Karen>
Hi Jan! |
| Jun
20, 14:06: |
Karen>
Whereabouts in Adelaide, Jack? |
| Jun
20, 14:06: |
Jan
> hi everyone - it looks like we're up and running again, we've
jhust had a delicious lunch |
| Jun
20, 14:07: |
Karen>
Are you in the Blinman Pub, Jan? |
| Jun
20, 14:07: |
Jan
> hi karen |
| Jun
20, 14:07: |
Jack>
blackwood hills |
| Jun
20, 14:07: |
Jack has left the room |
| Jun
20, 14:07: |
Jan
> in the front bar, can't you see me? |
| Jun
20, 14:08: |
Karen>
Are you at school, Jack? |
| Jun
20, 14:08: |
Jan
> gotta go now folks to a meetikng |
| Jun
20, 14:08: |
Jack>
the last picture we got from the webcam was at 20 past 1 |
| Jun
20, 14:08: |
Jan
> can you see us here in the front bar |
| Jun
20, 14:09: |
Karen>
Yes the webcam is up and down - the last pic was from about
1.20pm and there is a young boy in front of the computer
who I assume is John Henery! |
| Jun
20, 14:10: |
Jan
> ijohn has gone for his airlesson now can you see a new one yet |
| Jun
20, 14:11: |
Jan
> where are you jack |
| Jun
20, 14:11: |
Jack>
im still here |
| Jun
20, 14:12: |
Karen>
Yep I can see a new pic!! |
| Jun
20, 14:12: |
Jack>
ahh got it |
| Jun
20, 14:12: |
Karen>
Can see 2 guys down the end of the bar, one sitting with a light
top and one standing with a dark top. |
| Jun
20, 14:12: |
Jan
> where are you from jack |
| Jun
20, 14:12: |
Jack>
yep |
| Jun
20, 14:13: |
Jack>
im from the adelaide hills |
| Jun
20, 14:15: |
Jan
> is there anyone here from overseas |
| Jun
20, 14:15: |
Jan
> have any of you been to blinman before |
| Jun
20, 14:16: |
Jan
> hi michelle |
| Jun
20, 14:16: |
Karen>
Nope, my family is originally from Peterborough, but I've grown
up in Adelaide. |
| Jun
20, 14:16: |
Jack>
no |
| Jun
20, 14:16: |
Kevin has entered the room |
| Jun
20, 14:16: |
Welcome Kevin,
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| Jun
20, 14:17: |
Kevin>
Hello |
| Jun
20, 14:17: |
Karen>
Hi Kevin, hi Michelle, where are you both from? |
| Jun
20, 14:17: |
Jan
> does anyone have any questions etc |
| Jun
20, 14:17: |
michelle>
hi Jan |
| Jun
20, 14:18: |
Kevin>
I'm a web developer from Melbourne |
| Jun
20, 14:18: |
Karen>
Do you work at the Pub Jan? Or are you from Alpana Sheep Station? |
| Jun
20, 14:18: |
Jan
> you got home quick! |
| Jun
20, 14:19: |
Jan
> jan lives at alpana station |
| Jun
20, 14:19: |
Jolanda>
hello John and MIchell .I have ayear 1/2 class with me looking
at a chatroom |
| Jun
20, 14:19: |
Kevin has left the room |
| Jun
20, 14:19: |
michelle>
I am from ALPANA. |
| Jun
20, 14:20: |
Jolanda>
WE are from Salisbury SE Primary in Adelaide and the weather
has been very foogy today! ahve you had fog today ? |
| Jun
20, 14:20: |
Jan
> i am warren fargher from Wirealpa station |
| Jun
20, 14:21: |
Karen>
So tell us about the Sheep Station? Which is better, Alpana
or Wirrealpa?! |
| Jun
20, 14:22: |
Jolanda>
How many sheep do you have on your station? |
| Jun
20, 14:22: |
Jan
> They are different properties one is on the flat and one is
in the hills |
| Jun
20, 14:22: |
Karen>
The webcam in the Pub doesn't seem to be updating |
| Jun
20, 14:22: |
michelle>
it is onely me |
| Jun
20, 14:23: |
Jan
> Wirealpa has 6000,Alpana has2000 |
| Jun
20, 14:23: |
Jolanda>
What year are you in at school? |
| Jun
20, 14:23: |
Karen>
Warren do you have kids? |
| Jun
20, 14:23: |
Jolanda>
is it shearing time? |
| Jun
20, 14:24: |
Jan
> ys it is |
| Jun
20, 14:28: |
Jolanda>
We know you are very busy so we will leave you now. Bye |
| Jun
20, 14:28: |
Karen>
Are you still there Michelle? |
| Jun
20, 14:29: |
blinman>
Hi everyone we have Warren Fargher from Wirealpa Station here
to chat |
| Jun
20, 14:29: |
Jolanda has left the room |
| Jun
20, 14:30: |
Karen>
Does Warren own the Wirealpa Station? |
| Jun
20, 14:30: |
Jack>
Gidday Warren, I think you met my dad who photographed the station
... he's kind of st |
| Jun
20, 14:30: |
michelle>
yes |
| Jun
20, 14:30: |
blinman>
Yes |
| Jun
20, 14:31: |
Melanie>
How many people work on the Wirealpa station? |
| Jun
20, 14:31: |
blinman>
G'day Jack what is your fathers name? |
| Jun
20, 14:32: |
blinman>
MY wife and I work the station but at busy times we employ about
20 |
| Jun
20, 14:33: |
Melanie>
Do you and your wife have any kids? |
| Jun
20, 14:33: |
michelle>
G - day it isJohn back |
| Jun
20, 14:34: |
blinman>
Yes we do John is at boarding school in Adelaide and Richard
is at Uni |
| Jun
20, 14:35: |
Jack>
adrian is his name |
| Jun
20, 14:35: |
michelle>
WER IS EVRYBODY '' |
| Jun
20, 14:36: |
Melanie>
Did they enjoy growing up on the station? |
| Jun
20, 14:36: |
Karen>
Have you all lived in the outback for a long time? Do you feel
isolated out there? |
| Jun
20, 14:36: |
ian has entered the room |
| Jun
20, 14:36: |
Welcome ian,
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| Jun
20, 14:36: |
blinman>
thanks Jack. I remember him well |
| Jun
20, 14:37: |
Jack>
blinman, what is youre actuall name |
| Jun
20, 14:37: |
blinman>
Yes, have lived there 50 years, not isolated now |
| Jun
20, 14:37: |
Melanie>
Do you know if Amy is joining us for a chat? |
| Jun
20, 14:38: |
michelle>
Hi ian it is john |
| Jun
20, 14:38: |
ian>
hi everyone ian from adelaide ,do we have a cam on here as well |
| Jun
20, 14:38: |
blinman>
It's the whole town talking under Blinman |
| Jun
20, 14:38: |
Jack>
ahh |
| Jun
20, 14:39: |
blinman>
Yes Amy will be here later |
| Jun
20, 14:40: |
blinman>
John & Jan live on Alpana Station with John Jnr & Michelle |
| Jun
20, 14:40: |
ian>
is there a camera to look at you guys in the pub as well |
| Jun
20, 14:41: |
Melanie>
Can someone give me a reason that would entice me to visit Blinman? |
| Jun
20, 14:41: |
blinman>
Yes there ius |
| Jun
20, 14:41: |
Melanie>
ian go to www.connectingthecontinent.com/ctcwebsite/webcams.htm
and choose blinman |
| Jun
20, 14:42: |
michelle>
YEE HAR I AM SERFEN THE WEB |
| Jun
20, 14:42: |
blinman>
Have a look at Alpana web-page - alpana-station.netfirms.com |
| Jun
20, 14:42: |
ian>
ok mel will it bring me back here |
| Jun
20, 14:42: |
blinman>
Helo Yvonne |
| Jun
20, 14:43: |
Farrah has entered the room |
| Jun
20, 14:43: |
Welcome Farrah,
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| Jun
20, 14:44: |
blinman>
im rosie ireland from narrina station |
| Jun
20, 14:44: |
Jack>
ian go to the web cam and it will come up on a seperate window
then you can return to the chatroom |
| Jun
20, 14:44: |
ian>
where are you guys typing this from in blinman is it the old
pub |
| Jun
20, 14:44: |
Farrah>
Describe an ordinary morning work on a sheep station |
| Jun
20, 14:44: |
Karen>
Ian have you been to Blinman? |
| Jun
20, 14:45: |
blinman>
yes it is |
| Jun
20, 14:45: |
ian>
thanks jack |
| Jun
20, 14:45: |
michelle>
Hello Mrs Cockrum and Farrah |
| Jun
20, 14:46: |
ian>
karen yes i used to go camping in the flinders and we used to
always stop at blinman for a drink etc.. |
| Jun
20, 14:46: |
Karen>
That Alpana website is cool - who made it? |
| Jun
20, 14:46: |
Farrah>
Hello Michelle, where are you connected from? |
| Jun
20, 14:48: |
blinman>
feed some stock go mustering fencing feed the chooks walk the
dog mending tyres for the days workmo |
| Jun
20, 14:48: |
Karen>
Are you from Adelaide, Ian? |
| Jun
20, 14:48: |
blinman>
the alpana web site was made by matt from melbournee |
| Jun
20, 14:49: |
Karen>
Where's Narrina Station? |
| Jun
20, 14:49: |
blinman>
narrina is 41 kms north-east of blinman |
| Jun
20, 14:51: |
Karen>
Where do you buy your groceries? And how often? |
| Jun
20, 14:51: |
yvonne>
have to go John and talk to year 5 on air, speak to you tomorrow |
| Jun
20, 14:53: |
john>
hello evryone I'M SERFEN THE WEB AGEN |
| Jun
20, 14:53: |
ian>
yes karen i am from adelaide and you |
| Jun
20, 14:54: |
Melanie>
welcome Steve |
| Jun
20, 14:54: |
john>
is that steaven mitchel |
| Jun
20, 14:54: |
ian>
i have brought up the blinman web cam is it stuck or does it
refresh every couple of minutes or is it offline |
| Jun
20, 14:55: |
Steve>
thanks melanie,no it is not setphen mitchel |
| Jun
20, 14:55: |
john>
kjfglfiughtijhijkhjityjhkgjhtyih |
| Jun
20, 14:55: |
Karen>
yes Ian i'm from Adelaide too |
| Jun
20, 14:56: |
ian>
have you been to blinman karen |
| Jun
20, 14:56: |
Steve>
are the mornings cold at blinman at the moment, has it ever
snowed there |
| Jun
20, 14:57: |
john>
no but it is cold stev |
| Jun
20, 14:58: |
john>
Jak were did you go |
| Jun
20, 14:58: |
ian>
is everyone from blinman sending from the blinman pub or are
you all at different locations |
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