The infamous Melbourne cup...

Just quickly as the cab’ll be here for me before 6am to get me to the office for 9am. I’ve had an amazing Sunday which consisted of:

- being woken by not the lady and the plumber, but Mrs. And Mrs. Thumb (think about it)
- a lovely brekkie, closely followed by coffee+cake from the cutest wee shop (which stocked Duchy Originals)
- a drive out to an amazing big hill / mountain type viewpoint with views of Melbourne (can’t remember the name) – an authentic Aussie house warming barby hosted by some of Pinky’s old mates
- a swim in the indoor heated pool, closely followed by the finest home cooked meal…

I’ve had a great time in Melbourne. Such a great time that my week off will mainly be spent here, with trips around the region. The best bit?

I’ll be in the members enclosure at the Melbourne cup a week Tuesday! The Aussie version of our Ascot. Oh, that and more time with Pinky and the Brain, who’ve effortlessly made my weekend here an absolute pleasure…

Iain is going to win big on the geegees..

Picture it. The walk to work. Ten minutes. I leave the apartment, and I have a corking view of the Sydney Opera House on my right.

Storm down Alfred Street (where I am), on top of Milsons Point train station. One stop to work, but I walk. It’s a rather pleasant 25 or so degrees.  I am wandering down a street with businesses under the railway arches. Like plenty we have in London, but about twice the size.

A few car places, and I see this bad boy…

Iain fell deeply in love today with a car. A bit like when Rachel off of friends fell in love. With a shampoo…

I have asked for it as my company car. I haven't heard back yet...

I have to write it all down so that I can remember every detail!! It was the perfect night…

09/09/09
I met Chris in the city for dinner.  He took me to the Sydney Tower Restaurant, which was amazing!  If you haven’t been there it’s a revolving restaurant that looks over the whole of the city, really romantic!  They take a photo of you before you go up and then try to sell it to you.  Ours looked HORRENDUS! So we didn’t buy it, at this stage I had NO IDEA what was going to happen.

We then drove to Milsons Point and sat on one of the gazebos overlooking the harbour and the Opera House.  We talked for ages and then decided to leave, but Chris had some unfinished business and he proposed! It was beautiful and romantic and everything I could have imagined! I’m so happy =D And so completely in love!

-nome5tar

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Seachange Removals Pty Ltd is wholly owned and operated by Andrew Fox.

The company was formed in April 2009.

Andrew has been moving furniture since 1993 when at 14 years old he was helping in his family’s furniture store in Sydney. Andrew and his father worked after school and on weekends delivering new furniture to customers.

After leaving high school Andrew worked for investment banks in trader support, technical and back office roles for approximately seven years.

During the other 7 years since finishing school Andrew has worked for many of the larger furniture removals and transport companies in Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin as an offsider, driver, team leader and operations manager.

Seachange Removals works with many of Andrew’s previous employers. Andrew’s ongoing relationship with these other established companies and operators gives his customers access to other trucks, discounted storage and backloads.

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It was another beautiful spring day in Sydney. So thought I do something a little bit different today. I found this nice spot in Milson’s Point on my way home from picking up the Scoopy. So today I rode through the city and over the Harbour Bridge to Milson’s Point. The weather was perfect for a nice shot of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House.

The Other Side of the Harbour

Then it’s time for some bacon & eggs at the local cafe. After sipping my long black coffee, it’s time to head back over the bridge to the city. My mate’s birthday is coming up in about 2 weeks. So I browsed around some of my favourite shops in the city for some gift ideas. It is really difficult to shop for someone else. At the same time it is also very tempting to get something for yourself. But I was able to resist

After spending about an hour window shopping, I still couldn’t decide on anything to get my friend. I took the short ride to the pool and burned off some of the brekky I had earlier. Then it was off to Westfield Bondi Junction for more gift shopping. Parking at the mall was a breeze as usual. But the gift decision wasn’t. I still couldn’t decide after visiting a few stores. At least I had a few ideas. I’ll have to give it some more thought. Looks like another shopping trip is in the cards soon.

Front of the Opera House

Dear Speck, Nothing new to report. I think I am going to be thoroughly ready for you to come out when the time comes – now it’s just you getting bigger and me being perpetually hungry day after day. Some days you kick a bit more than others, but that is the main difference. Yesterday was a big all-out kicking day. I took that as a sign that perhaps I wasn’t tiring you out enough so on the way home I walked down to Milson’s Point, caught the ferry to Balmain East and then trekked my way home through Balmain for some exercise.

View from Milson's Point across the Harbour

Luna Park at Milson's Point

Pram Assembly - Mark 1

Pram Assembly - Mark 2

Dark Point - Little Gibber Dunes @ Hawks Nest

NOTE TO PRIMAL: HELP PLS! How can I format the photos so that they are clickable and people can see the larger/original size in another window? I somehow lost that setting and don’t know how to get it back!

October 26, 2008 – Sunday

Spent the Day lazyly…
In the evening we went to “Milson’s Point”, its on the northern end of the Sydney Bridge. We walked down to a small park below the bridge to view the Opera House from the other side of the water and also gaze at the Sydney Bridge from underneath. I was awed at the metal and it was more gigantic than watching it from a distance. As we aproached the Warf.. we saw a ferry coming in so we hopped on to it and went for a round ( thats the advantage of having a red pass… you dont have to worry about the tickets and all).

Did some grocery Shopping and we were home.

I did “Murg Hariyali”… Only thing is, i did put a pinch of salt extra….. ;-(

Sydney through my eyes.