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Room Chat with Ruby Plate and Adele Mcallum
Topic Oodnadatta Ambitions
 Jun 25, 16:40: Melanie> do you want to log in as Ruby and Adele...some of us will get a little confused
 Jun 25, 16:41: bush kid> hey bongo i do say i do it so know one is left out
 Jun 25, 16:41: Adele&Ruby has entered the room
 Jun 25, 16:41: Adele&Ruby> yes
 Jun 25, 16:41: Bongo> hey Ruby and Adele ... do you like you picture on the website?
 Jun 25, 16:41: Melanie> Ruby, Adele - what has it been like growing up in Oodnadatta
 Jun 25, 16:42: Adele&Ruby> Just logged on officially
 Jun 25, 16:42: Louis> Who's out there shooting hoops at the moment?
 Jun 25, 16:42: Adele&Ruby> i don't look like that now.
 Jun 25, 16:42: bush kid> hi ruby and adele this is bush kid how are you?
 Jun 25, 16:43: Adele&Ruby> it is very cool, but sometimes at about seven oclock it gets boring
 Jun 25, 16:43: Melanie> what year are you guys in at school?
 Jun 25, 16:43: Adele&Ruby> very good thankyou. sorry for calling you a tomboy.
 Jun 25, 16:44: Adele&Ruby> mostly th eteachers
 Jun 25, 16:44: Adele&Ruby> the teachers are brilliant at our school
 Jun 25, 16:45: Adele&Ruby> our 'brilliant' principal wrote that!
 Jun 25, 16:46: Bongo> they must be good to be able to make this all happen
 Jun 25, 16:46: jono has entered the room
 Jun 25, 16:46: Welcome jono,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 16:46: Adele&Ruby> adele is in year 4 and i am in year 6.
 Jun 25, 16:46: bush kid> that is ok ruby and adele i guess i do act like a tomboy i dress like one and i would like to be one but my mum dose not like the idae
 Jun 25, 16:46: Adele&Ruby> what is your last name jono?
 Jun 25, 16:46: jono> hello ruby!
 Jun 25, 16:47: jono> crawford
 Jun 25, 16:47: bush kid> i am just joking i do not want to be a tomboy LOL
 Jun 25, 16:47: Louis> What do you guys want to do when you've finished school?
 Jun 25, 16:47: jono> how are you 2day?
 Jun 25, 16:47: Adele&Ruby> you sound cool, do you come from marree and do you know jono
 Jun 25, 16:47: Adele&Ruby> hey jono!
 Jun 25, 16:47: bush kid> but i do have a temper
 Jun 25, 16:48: jono> i said hello to your dad earlier
 Jun 25, 16:48: Bongo> do any of you know where the name "oodnadatta" comes from?
 Jun 25, 16:48: Adele&Ruby> It's ruby here jono. i can't beleive it. how did you know i was on here.
 Jun 25, 16:48: jono> i got an email from tilly 2day which is out of the ordinary!
 Jun 25, 16:48: Adele&Ruby> what does lol stand for?
 Jun 25, 16:48: bush kid> hi jono this is chantelle hear
 Jun 25, 16:49: Luigi has entered the room
 Jun 25, 16:49: Welcome Luigi,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 16:49: Bongo> just don't smash the computer, bush kid ... just coz it's too slow ... LOL
 Jun 25, 16:49: Melanie> laugh out loud
 Jun 25, 16:49: Adele&Ruby> play heaps of footy. I'm good at nothing in footy but i like playing
 Jun 25, 16:49: Bongo> LOL = laughing out loud
 Jun 25, 16:49: jono> cos i saw it in the paper this morning and logged on earlier in the day cos i thought you and your mum and dad might have something to do with this!
 Jun 25, 16:49: bush kid> very funny bongo
 Jun 25, 16:49: Adele&Ruby> tilly eh? how's she
 Jun 25, 16:50: jono> i saw your photo
 Jun 25, 16:50: Adele&Ruby> mum's in canberra.
 Jun 25, 16:50: bush kid> bongo my friend is going to stand in front of the web cam
 Jun 25, 16:51: Adele&Ruby> sickening ain't it, i don't look like that now- no way.
 Jun 25, 16:51: Melanie> Hey Adele and Ruby what do you guys see your selves doing in the future
 Jun 25, 16:51: jono> where are you from chantelle?
 Jun 25, 16:51: Luigi> Luigi has arrived...
 Jun 25, 16:51: Luigi has left the room
 Jun 25, 16:52: Adele&Ruby> where do you come from so i can see him tell him to wait there
 Jun 25, 16:52: Lefteris has entered the room
 Jun 25, 16:52: Welcome Lefteris,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 16:53: jono> ruby, tilly is good i think. was it her birthday just recently?
 Jun 25, 16:53: bush kid> did you like there pic bongo?
 Jun 25, 16:53: bush kid> marree
 Jun 25, 16:54: Bongo> cool piv bush kid ... who are your friends in the pic?
 Jun 25, 16:54: Adele&Ruby> yeah, 17.
 Jun 25, 16:54: bush kid> hi hot muffens
 Jun 25, 16:55: jono> what is it like at the moment ruby? wet and muddy?
 Jun 25, 16:55: hot muffins> .
 Jun 25, 16:55: jono> what are the roads like?
 Jun 25, 16:55: Kate has left the room
 Jun 25, 16:55: jono> many people get stuck?
 Jun 25, 16:55: Kate has entered the room
 Jun 25, 16:55: Welcome Kate,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 16:55: Lefteris> Hello all, especially Hot Muffins.
 Jun 25, 16:55: hot muffins> .
 Jun 25, 16:56: hot muffins> .
 Jun 25, 16:56: bush kid> hi every one
 Jun 25, 16:56: Adele&Ruby> yeah, and one car acident .
 Jun 25, 16:56: Lefteris> Anyone there from Oodnadata
 Jun 25, 16:57: jono> are you at school at the moment ruby and adele?
 Jun 25, 16:57: Adele&Ruby> lot's of MUDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD! god dam i hate mud.
 Jun 25, 16:57: jono> have there been many people comming through?
 Jun 25, 16:57: Adele&Ruby> yeah, but it is after school now.
 Jun 25, 16:58: Bongo> if it's not muddy ... it's dusty ... do you prefer dust?
 Jun 25, 16:58: Adele&Ruby> yep. i'm from oodnadatta, hi, iu'm ruby
 Jun 25, 16:58: bush kid> hi kate
 Jun 25, 16:58: Adele&Ruby> no not many.
 Jun 25, 16:58: Louis> Hello and welcome- Hot Muffins, a lot of people can't believe it's not butter- but I can: I've made a leap of faith.
 Jun 25, 16:58: jono> has your dad got stuck?
 Jun 25, 16:58: Kate has left the room
 Jun 25, 16:58: Adele&Ruby> yep, i'd prefer anything but god dam mud.
 Jun 25, 16:59: bush kid> very funny
 Jun 25, 16:59: Adele&Ruby> he never gets stuck
 Jun 25, 16:59: jono> have you been up to dalhousi lately?
 Jun 25, 16:59: bush kid> why
 Jun 25, 16:59: jono> i know, he is too smart
 Jun 25, 17:00: jono> i would love to come up at the moment. i have exams though
 Jun 25, 17:00: Lefteris has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:00: bush kid> cool
 Jun 25, 17:00: Adele&Ruby> do u want to say hello to my friend jono?
 Jun 25, 17:00: jono> why dalhousi? cos i wan't to know what it is like there after the rain
 Jun 25, 17:01: bush kid> well i have got to go see every one
 Jun 25, 17:01: jono> introduce me ruby
 Jun 25, 17:01: Reb has entered the room
 Jun 25, 17:01: Welcome Reb,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 17:02: jono> see you later chantelle
 Jun 25, 17:02: bush kid> i will be back tomorrow every one
 Jun 25, 17:02: Adele&Ruby> no, but my friends went with my dad a few days ago.
 Jun 25, 17:02: vanessa has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:02: jono> what is the deal with the webcam ruby?
 Jun 25, 17:02: bush kid has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:02: Reb> Will anyone converse with Reb???
 Jun 25, 17:02: Adele&Ruby> asta la vesta baby-bushk,id
 Jun 25, 17:02: Melanie> yeh turn it around so we can see you
 Jun 25, 17:03: jono> if you run in front of it will i see you?
 Jun 25, 17:03: Adele&Ruby> hello reb, are you a boy or girl.
 Jun 25, 17:03: Adele&Ruby> this is kieren.
 Jun 25, 17:04: Adele&Ruby> look on the webcam and you will see my friends
 Jun 25, 17:04: Adele&Ruby> yep. going right now
 Jun 25, 17:04: Terry has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:05: Adele&Ruby> i am weraing a dark blue tshirt and black trousers. i'm going.
 Jun 25, 17:05: Adele&Ruby> c u outside. go on it now jono and melanie
 Jun 25, 17:06: Adele&Ruby> actually it's inside now.
 Jun 25, 17:06: janine> So Ruby & Adele, what are your plans for the future?
 Jun 25, 17:06: Adele&Ruby> hold on.
 Jun 25, 17:07: astroboy has entered the room
 Jun 25, 17:07: Welcome astroboy,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 17:07: Adele&Ruby> now look
 Jun 25, 17:07: Adele&Ruby> answer me if you can
 Jun 25, 17:07: Gollywog> IS JOSHUA WAGNER HERE?
 Jun 25, 17:07: Reb> Anyone there??? Why wont anyone talk with me???
 Jun 25, 17:07: jono> hey ruby, madie just cam home
 Jun 25, 17:07: astroboy> andy?
 Jun 25, 17:07: jono> she says hello and thanks for your letter
 Jun 25, 17:07: Melanie> Adele and Ruby you will have to stand infront of it for a minute or so ..so that it captures you
 Jun 25, 17:08: Adele&Ruby> journalist and..............adele?painter.
 Jun 25, 17:08: Melanie> an artist or painter??
 Jun 25, 17:09: Adele&Ruby> hello reb, how old are u?
 Jun 25, 17:09: Adele&Ruby> jono?
 Jun 25, 17:10: mick has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:10: Melanie> hey guys i can see you now....wave to the camera
 Jun 25, 17:10: Adele&Ruby> didga go on the webcam jono?
 Jun 25, 17:10: Reb> A & R, I am 26y.o. What about yourselves?
 Jun 25, 17:10: SJ has entered the room
 Jun 25, 17:10: Welcome SJ,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 17:11: SJ> Ruby-What doyouwant to do when you leave school ?
 Jun 25, 17:11: Adele&Ruby> what does sj stand for
 Jun 25, 17:11: SJ> What about you Adele- What do you want to do in the future ?
 Jun 25, 17:12: Adele&Ruby> i am ten
 Jun 25, 17:12: Louis has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:12: SJ> Staven James
 Jun 25, 17:12: Adele&Ruby> an artist
 Jun 25, 17:12: SJ> What are the teachers and Principallike at your school ?
 Jun 25, 17:12: Adele&Ruby> i am 8
 Jun 25, 17:13: SJ> Should say Seven James
 Jun 25, 17:13: Adele&Ruby> very cool. The principle is enormal. he rocks
 Jun 25, 17:13: bob has entered the room
 Jun 25, 17:13: Welcome bob,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 17:14: Adele&Ruby> jono, did you go on the webcam
 Jun 25, 17:14: jono> look up at the web cam ruby red
 Jun 25, 17:14: McCallum> Good Day Adele, Aunty Maureen here.
 Jun 25, 17:15: garry has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:15: Melanie> welcome to all the new people joining us for a chat today. We are chatting to Adele and Ruby from Oodnadatta, feel free to ask them some questions
 Jun 25, 17:15: Adele&Ruby> who smells?
 Jun 25, 17:15: SJ> melanie- good to see you monitoring the chat
 Jun 25, 17:15: Gollywog> Josh I am a man unlike you
 Jun 25, 17:16: jono> astroboy smells, don't worry
 Jun 25, 17:16: SJ> hello aunty maureen how are you .
 Jun 25, 17:16: jono> hey ruby, have they been transporting much cattle?
 Jun 25, 17:16: Adele&Ruby> katherine wants to say hello. here she is
 Jun 25, 17:17: astroboy has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:17: Adele&Ruby has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:17: jono> has your dad been doing any?
 Jun 25, 17:17: Ann> Adele and Ruby - I might have missed it but what are your ambitions for yourselves and for Oodnadatta?
 Jun 25, 17:17: jono> well done melanie!
 Jun 25, 17:17: jono> hello kathrine
 Jun 25, 17:17: Ann> Melanie ditch them out if they are going to be rude
 Jun 25, 17:18: SJ> I second that Melanie -well done
 Jun 25, 17:18: jono> hey ruby, who was your friend that you had over when we were up there last?
 Jun 25, 17:18: jono> say hello to her
 Jun 25, 17:19: SJ> OK-Adele and Ruby tell us about your futures when you leave school
 Jun 25, 17:19: bob> so adel& Ruby what's the best thing about your school?
 Jun 25, 17:20: Gollywog has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:20: Roger has entered the room
 Jun 25, 17:20: Welcome Roger,
Welcome to the CTC chat room!
 Jun 25, 17:20: jono> have there been many people in oddnadatta to organise this connecting the continent business?
 Jun 25, 17:20: Reb> Hey Louis you sound like a really great guy. You should write a song with exactly those lyrics. It could be a hit!
 Jun 25, 17:21: jono> wave at madie and me ruby!
 Jun 25, 17:21: bob> did that guy just tell you to type him
 Jun 25, 17:22: Adele&Ruby> People came up to help and one of the policemen and principal did a lot of stuff
 Jun 25, 17:22: Ann> see ya later. I'll be back for Terry's session
 Jun 25, 17:22: jono> is there something wrong ruby? is that your teacher?
 Jun 25, 17:23: Adele&Ruby> I probably will go to school in Adelaide when I'm older
 Jun 25, 17:23: Adele&Ruby> that's the Principal
 Jun 25, 17:24: Adele&Ruby> what did you want to ask us
 Jun 25, 17:25: jono> when are you next comming down to adelaide?
 Jun 25, 17:25: Adele&Ruby> hahahahahahaha hahahahahahahahahahahahahah
 Jun 25, 17:26: Adele&Ruby> how do you know anyway? oh you can see me, is that right.
 Jun 25, 17:26: Adele&Ruby> have i changed
 Jun 25, 17:26: jono> why are you laughing so much?
 Jun 25, 17:26: SJ> Ruby- Do you think you will go away to school and come back to Oodnadatta
 Jun 25, 17:26: jono> holidays soon isn't it?
 Jun 25, 17:26: jonathon fron NSW has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:26: Adele&Ruby> in a few weeks.
 Jun 25, 17:26: jono> hey Rubs, its Madie. how are you babe?
 Jun 25, 17:27: Bongo> we can see you ruby and adele ... so give us a wave
 Jun 25, 17:27: Adele&Ruby> hello maureen. katji was just here. she says hello. do you know my mum, lynnie?
 Jun 25, 17:27: Adele&Ruby> NEVER!! thankyou for that mr knox
 Jun 25, 17:27: bob> what's the name of your principal
 Jun 25, 17:28: Adele&Ruby> hey mads. i miss you so much!!
 Jun 25, 17:28: jono> don't say that ruby!
 Jun 25, 17:28: SJ has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:29: Adele&Ruby> yep, holidays in a few days.
 Jun 25, 17:30: SJ> Ruby- Talk about all the good things about Oodnadatta
 Jun 25, 17:30: Adele&Ruby> mr knox is the name of our principle.
 Jun 25, 17:30: Melanie> What are you doing in the holidays girls?
 Jun 25, 17:30: Adele&Ruby> i have to go. Thankyopu for chatting to me evryone. come up and visit sometimes.
 Jun 25, 17:30: jono> come on give us a wave ruby!!!!!
 Jun 25, 17:30: Adele&Ruby> SEE YOU MR KNOX!!!
 Jun 25, 17:30: Melanie> thanks for the chat girls
 Jun 25, 17:30: jono> bye bye ruby OxoxoxoxoxoxoxoX
 Jun 25, 17:31: jono> bye Rubes (from mads) love you babe and take care!
 Jun 25, 17:31: Bongo> yeah ... a wave goodbye would be cool
 Jun 25, 17:31: bob> thaanks girls from stirling north primary in port augusta
 Jun 25, 17:32: janine has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:32: Reb> Fare thee well people. Parting is such sweet sorrow.
 Jun 25, 17:32: jono> look up and wave ruby red!
 Jun 25, 17:32: SJ has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:32: Reb has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:33: jono> bye adele
 Jun 25, 17:34: jono> and she is back. we can see you ruby!
 Jun 25, 17:35: jono> say hello to your mum and dad and alice and tils.
 Jun 25, 17:35: bob> knoxy
 Jun 25, 17:35: jono> see you later mr knox, good job
 Jun 25, 17:35: bob> did you teach at carlton
 Jun 25, 17:36: Bongo> is that Mr Know sitting at the computer ... if so, good job mate!
 Jun 25, 17:37: Bongo> Mr Knox, I mean ... still can't spell
 Jun 25, 17:39: Melanie has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:40: jane has left the room
 Jun 25, 17:41: Bongo> testing ... 123
 Jun 25, 17:42: Bongo> who's there ... on the Oodnadatta webcam?
 Jun 25, 17:46: bob has left the room

 


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