tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post5525465286568793188..comments2024-03-28T14:47:32.549+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: The Christmas Parties Have Starteddiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-6848224318867462202010-02-21T01:12:23.266+10:002010-02-21T01:12:23.266+10:00Hi,
Really great to read the story about ASOPA en...Hi,<br /> Really great to read the story about ASOPA en view the photographs. I attended ASOPA from 1970/1972;<br />We were the last to attend the school before receiving our teaching certificates and go to the Northern Territory. A really wonderful experience which enriched my life.<br />Thankyou,<br />Richard.Richard D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03115160288781479226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-36569676476293467982009-12-08T19:18:35.623+10:002009-12-08T19:18:35.623+10:00Diane
Well to reply to my "so-called" w...Diane<br /><br />Well to reply to my "so-called" wife and my asking her to marry me. I knew she had a vivid imagination but that is not true! I did not! - Lisa couldn't swim a la the Australian crawl! Dog paddling was not on. Anyhow Lisa did survive my attempt to drown her and it was being done in fun ( that's for the information of other blog viewers).<br /><br />Anyhow good to see that Lisa has got onto the blog. God help us and you, Diane.<br /><br />Cheers<br />The person, "Yellow Mellow", who failed at drowning a very good friend of many years ago!HBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-11325801269795031642009-12-08T06:59:53.104+10:002009-12-08T06:59:53.104+10:00Hi Diane, love the picture of "Mellow Yellow&...Hi Diane, love the picture of "Mellow Yellow" and I have also seen the other pictures of Colin in his terrible shorts!!! I met him in 1987 in Bali at the Melia Bali Sol. He tried to drown me, you will need to speak to him to get the details. What is this about all the girls loving him? Did they need a white cane or a labrador? (only joking) We have now been in touch for 22 yrs and he also asked me to marry him one Christmas over the phone, when he was very drunk! My bet is he can't remember that! best wishes Lisa from the UKLisa Birchhttp://www.birchresearch.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-68393250364879011112009-12-06T14:01:42.824+10:002009-12-06T14:01:42.824+10:00I found this post very interesting. Even though I...I found this post very interesting. Even though I don't know any of these people, I really loved looking at their "before and after" photos....all that history and life and those stories! How wonderful that you were able to get together and enjoy a luncheon for your 40th anniversary!Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-15810907292463020992009-12-04T19:32:48.826+10:002009-12-04T19:32:48.826+10:00I'm not sure how or why, but your posts about ...I'm not sure how or why, but your posts about the past always evoke such emotion in me. I love how you posted both old and current photos and give us a little story about each. It is so precious that you took those photos all those years ago.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08470580327314877574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-91430575481840255402009-12-03T16:22:17.339+10:002009-12-03T16:22:17.339+10:00Thank you all for your interest to comment.Thank you all for your interest to comment.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67987972454696660822009-12-03T14:23:07.305+10:002009-12-03T14:23:07.305+10:00That was some walk down memory lane. It was wonder...That was some walk down memory lane. It was wonderful that you have comparative pictures. The past and present merge into a good time.Ms. Fiddlestickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676351360633475418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-24134010045727749222009-12-03T13:17:35.590+10:002009-12-03T13:17:35.590+10:00I think it`s fantastic that you all meet up after ...I think it`s fantastic that you all meet up after all these years....<br />Loved the mini and just think they are still a popular mode of transport just modified to look a little sportier....mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138167666782938794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-33050233214839932932009-12-03T07:00:51.985+10:002009-12-03T07:00:51.985+10:00Thank you heaps for the great 'before & af...Thank you heaps for the great 'before & after' photos of these very VIPs. KathrynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-54829535991657829802009-12-03T06:07:45.490+10:002009-12-03T06:07:45.490+10:00What fun to catch up after so many years. I lived ...What fun to catch up after so many years. I lived in PNG in the early 80s ad also loved it.Joan Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358008925558240778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4568245836872270602009-12-03T02:01:54.349+10:002009-12-03T02:01:54.349+10:00Another great post Diane. Loved all the before an...Another great post Diane. Loved all the before and after pictures. Very enjoyable read as always.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-29954820432583125522009-12-03T01:43:10.066+10:002009-12-03T01:43:10.066+10:00This was very interesting and extremely delightful...This was very interesting and extremely delightful! You all have aged very well! I don't kow if I could say that about Terry and I :)<br /><br />Also, Colin didn't wear yellow way back when!<br /><br />Linda<br />http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/DayPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241862779620972216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-51815993869982601252009-12-03T00:00:07.378+10:002009-12-03T00:00:07.378+10:00What a wonderful post. I traipsed over from Eileen...What a wonderful post. I traipsed over from Eileeninmind!<br />I shall return!Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-63362264594058787632009-12-03T00:00:07.379+10:002009-12-03T00:00:07.379+10:00What a wonderful meeting ! I had to smile when I l...What a wonderful meeting ! I had to smile when I looked at all of you "before" and "after" ! what a nice place ! I see you were dark haired and you look sooooo young for a teacher, lol !Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-89869467683615427992009-12-02T22:15:31.729+10:002009-12-02T22:15:31.729+10:00very interesting Diane....so wonderful for you to ...very interesting Diane....so wonderful for you to have get togethers with all your friends from the past and now present....that is a treasure. Alma and Bill....xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-71501460083660912542009-12-02T19:50:38.482+10:002009-12-02T19:50:38.482+10:00Read your comment in both spots, Diane. Never fear...Read your comment in both spots, Diane. Never fear: I usually follow up comments if I query something.<br /><br />I think that Blogger has a problem or I have a setting incorrect. But I fear the former.<br /><br />What I will do, is endeavour to recreate the post that is relevant to your group. The photographs at any rate.<br /><br />Once I have managed that, I will send you a link to it. It will probably go up on my Plumbing blog.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-27884213714100174322009-12-02T14:35:56.292+10:002009-12-02T14:35:56.292+10:00Hi Jo
Yep that is "little ole me".
Grea...Hi Jo<br /><br />Yep that is "little ole me".<br />Great to know that I now know another "Jo" - my mother is called "Jo" - short for Josephine. Now you get dressed up in yellow and send the picture to Diane for us to view and then you may call yourself Mrs. Yellow Mellow!!! I also looked up your blog - very good.<br /><br />Cheers<br />The Original Yellow Mellow<br />ColinHBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40453179032984443662009-12-02T13:28:20.356+10:002009-12-02T13:28:20.356+10:00How wonderful you can all get together. Those must...How wonderful you can all get together. Those must have been interesting times and those are great photos.Callie Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16379683295150396693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-24559566035820727352009-12-02T12:52:01.590+10:002009-12-02T12:52:01.590+10:00Julie: That is six dgrees of separation. I wondere...Julie: That is six dgrees of separation. I wondered if you knew the buildings, such as they are. I hope they do something nice with them. We asked them if they could make one into a museum of colonial days in the Pacific in memory of all the young people who went into the jungles and tried to bring civilization to them. (Even though it hasn't been too successful)<br />Sorry to hear about the missing archives. I hope you can retrieve them. I am trying to copy my Migration to Australia stories onto a hard copy. So I don't lose them.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-83463397886686370602009-12-02T12:44:49.227+10:002009-12-02T12:44:49.227+10:00Jo: Yes , Colin is Mr Yellow Mellow. Good observat...Jo: Yes , Colin is Mr Yellow Mellow. Good observation.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-269956947848063322009-12-02T12:43:42.553+10:002009-12-02T12:43:42.553+10:00Jo: TPNG stands for the Territory of Papua and New...Jo: TPNG stands for the Territory of Papua and New Guinea. It was a territoy governed by Australia until 1975 when they were given Independence and it is now known as Papua/New Guinea or P/NG.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-31339811791989574432009-12-02T11:21:07.268+10:002009-12-02T11:21:07.268+10:00What wonderful memories you have, and your girls l...What wonderful memories you have, and your girls look just like you in this last photo. Oh my goodness what a skinny little waist you had too. <br /><br />Diane, you have such a wonderful legacy of people you have helped to leave behind when you leave this earth. You should be very proud. You are a kind lady.The Southern Mint Julephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552225044981834393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-46283073536577909272009-12-02T09:11:15.064+10:002009-12-02T09:11:15.064+10:00DB
What an excellent documentary on the old ASOPA...DB<br /><br />What an excellent documentary on the old ASOPA site! Remarkable. Certainly was great to gather once again and tell our "Rapidly becoming Taller Tales" of yesteryears.<br /><br />Now where are you finding these "old" photos??<br />I am starting to get worried!!!!!<br /><br />HBHBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-61028680646980724362009-12-02T07:39:27.329+10:002009-12-02T07:39:27.329+10:00I am confused. I cannot find all the Family Histor...I am confused. I cannot find all the Family History posts that I did during 2007/s008 and even worse, I discover that each of my current blogs only has a 12 month archive.<br /><br />I shall have to investigate. I am devastated.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-84596019155076225982009-12-02T07:21:01.215+10:002009-12-02T07:21:01.215+10:00Know the concept, "six degrees of separation&...Know the concept, "six degrees of separation"?<br /><br />These are the very ramshackle buildings that my father trained in during 1942 before being deployed to Milne Bay as a despatch rider for the AIF. I kid you not. I will go out and search for the post I prepared when I took him back there during 2007 (?) for the first time since the war.<br /><br />I'll be back ...Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.com