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Saturday 23rd November 2019
BALI
To Our Dear Son
Your Mother says you have to promise her that you will "NOT" go to this place !!
CLICK HERE to read the following article in 'pdf' file format
"Cesspool of Crime ... Bali club where drunk Aussies go crazy"
Sharon
You aren’t allowed to go to that Club in Bali !!
Brett
I’m fourty years old, remember !!
Sunday 15th December 2019
CHRISTMAS ... BALI
Message from Geoff to Brett
Your "Merry Christmas" Present = $1000.00
I want you to get before you take off for that "Weird Country" ( Bali )
There are two photos below
Is this the best place to transfer it to ??
If I do it today, it should be there Monday ( maybe Tuesday )
Or do you want half in cash and half transferred ??
Just let me know
Brett
I’ll let you know later
And that’s too much
Geoff
No, it is not !!
Geoff
Mistake below !!
Wednesday 18th December 2019
DUPLEX
Note from Geoff to Brett
Hi to you
As you know, I am happy to go back and forth today
BUT ... it would be nice to have an approximate Starting Time ... ??
PLUS ... as your friends / workmates, do you want me to give them Toilet access ... ??
PLUS ... they might need inside access when taking down the patios, etc ... ??
( I will have the keys with me )
Leaving to take Mum to work at round 6.30am
I am going to stop and take "before" photos on the way home
Guess I'll see you during the day
Brett
I’m not sure the time
Possibly 7:30am or around there
You can leave a door unlocked ... yes, that’s fine
Geoff
Thanks ... and see you !!
Going to go for a drive to the Post Office now !!
Geoff
Wednesday @ 1.30pm
Video and Photo below
Got your earlier missed call
The concrete saw blade got jammed for a while
A bit of work with the jackhammer and it is back at work !!
Fence palings all done along the driveway
As the video shows above, lots of junk lying around
Tony left to go get a truck and start loading it up
Metal first to Sims, then the timber
I will go back later ... Good Guys !! ... Good Fun !!
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... thirty two seconds in 'mp4' file format
Brett
Some changes tomorrow
No large excavator first up
Might be around eleven unfortunately
Guys will tidy up in the morning then trucks hopefully at noon
Sharon
At your place now
Had a really nice chat with your female neighbour !!
Everything is all locked up
Dad will go around in the morning and unlock it again
Brett
Nice ... she’s all okay I assume ??
Sharon
She understands completely and you will have no problem from them
She was really nice !!
Brett
Okay ... good and thanks
Just remind Dad things will be delayed a little tomorrow
Sharon
Done !!
Thursday 19th December 2019
DUPLEX
Geoff
Thursday @ 7.15am
As you know, it is pouring rain
Does this muck up the plans for the day ?? ... hope not for your sake !!
Have not been to the duplex yet and will go when the rain stops
Just to have a look around and see if anyone is there
Brett
We are working
Geoff
7.45am ... just been around ... guys there doing stuff
Unlocked toilet
Will go back in an hour or so
Friday 20th December 2019
DUPLEX
Geoff
1.15pm Friday
Came home to send you this
Video is below
Joe had A Bit Of Good Luck !!
A big piece of the pool came away together !!
Joe just had to break it up, etc, etc
Was damn good to watch !!
PS - washing machine taps = Off !!
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... twenty seven seconds in 'mp4' file format
Geoff
Going back now
Want to see the "finish" !!
Brett
Enjoy !!
Geoff
Photo below ... and, yes, it is "Nearly Full" !!
And Joe was still working when I left
We will send photos / videos of anything that happens, etc
PS - washing machine taps = Off !!
Brett
No worries ... will do
Duplex pool looks good !!
Sharon
Hey, Brett
Look where Joe parked his machine ... on top of your pool !!
Saturday 21st December 2019
DUPLEX
Geoff
8.45am Saturday here
The excavator has been moved from last night
A bit more fill work / compacting has been done around the pool area
Joe has dug out the Plant he is taking home
There are two photos above / below
But there is no-one there at the moment
Will go back later
Geoff
Just past 10.30am here
A Fantastic Video of Joe Using His Machine !!
Bye, Bye, Swimming Pool !!
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... fourty eight seconds in 'mp4' file format
Geoff
Almost 4.00pm Saturday here
There are a few things below
#01 - two videos - digging out the shed slab
#02 - video - compacting the rear yard
#03 - two photos - Geoff helping Joe !!
I might go for my Licence !!
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... fourty nine seconds in 'mp4' file format
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... thirty three seconds in 'mp4' file format
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... twenty one seconds in 'mp4' file format
Geoff
Joe is Magic !!
Video below
Look at your back yard !! ... WOW !!
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... fourty seconds in 'mp4' file format
Saturday 21st December 2019
GENERAL
Geoff
Mother and Son
Three photos below
Saturday 21st December 2019
BALI
Brett
All here safe and sound into the hotel !!
( cairns time 3.24am saturday 21st december 2019 )
Geoff
And Good Morning to You !!
I checked the Time Difference ... Bali is Two Hours behind Cairns
That means it is now 5.30am Saturday over there !!
C'mon, get up !! ... start your Holiday !!
We will keep you updated about the Duplex
Monday 23rd December 2019
DUPLEX
Geoff
And "Good Morning" to you !!
It is 9.30am Monday here ... 7.30am your time
And The Work Goes On !!
There is a video and photo below
Have a Great Day !!
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... fourty three seconds in 'mp4' file format
Geoff
Another hour has passed !!
Another video is below !!
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... fourty six seconds in 'mp4' file format
Brett
Thanks !!
All looks really good !!
Geoff
About 1.00pm Monday over here now
And "The Work" has finished for Christmas and New Year !!
Video below showing the last load of soil and Joe then spreading and levelling
The are also two photos below of "Your New Look Backyard" !!
Nothing happening there tomorrow
And from what I understand, the crew is back at work on the 7th January
Have Fun !!
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... fourty seven seconds in 'mp4' file format
Monday 23rd December 2019
BALI
Geoff
Monday 7.30pm here ... 5.30pm where you are
There is one letter for you ... Taxation Office
Important ?? ... if you want, I'll open and scan it and send you a copy
Or you can write ... ... "Dad, please mind your own business"
Love from your Dad and Mum
Brett
Just wait til I get home, please
Sharon
Okay
Tuesday 24th December 2019
CHRISTMAS EVE
Geoff
Letter for you ... GPO Box 3993 Sydney
Brett
Just leave it please
Brett
Merry Christmas Eve !!
Hope you like your Presents tomorrow
Nothing flash this year and no one is flying anywhere ... LOL ... Promise !!
Desert in the freezer
Mum ... your Elton John Poster is there and you can have the Bags too
Sharon
Thanks !!
We will be going to your place around 9.00am
Going to send you a note when we get home
Merry Christmas To You Too !!
Wednesday 25th December 2019
CHRISTMAS DAY
Brett to "The Workout Warriors"
Photo below
Merry Christmas everyone !!
Reply from Dad and Mum
And Our Best Wishes back to You !!
Wednesday 25th December 2019
BALI
Brett
Video and two photos below
Sunset by the pool
CLICK HERE to watch the video ... nine seconds in 'mp4' file format
Sharon
Looks nice and peaceful and relaxin' !!
Brett
It is !!
Wednesday 25th December 2019
CHRISTMAS DAY ... TANYA
Sharon
Hey, Brett
I have been looking through some past Christmases on our Website
Look what I found !!
http://www.ronebergcairns.com/aaspoccxm04_18.html
and CLICK HERE to view the above web page in 'pdf' file format
Brett
Awwwwww !!
Very nice, Mumsy
Love it !!
Sharon
Fifteen Christmases ago !!
Brett
Wow !!
Wednesday 25th December 2019
CHRISTMAS DAY ... TANYA AND BRETT
Us to Our Boy Brett
Christmas Day at Your Place
And it was Fan-Bloody-Tastic !!
And there are Ten Photos ... refer to the albumn HERE
Just letting you know that you are going to get two very tight hugs when you get back !!
We stopped at Tanya's Bike on the way in ... left a New Card
Going to go to her Plaque soon ... New Card and New Flowers
Coming up to 9.00am over there ... have a Terrific Christmas Day Lunch !!
Brett
Dad ... please let me know how you go with the flip touch screen
Hope the ice cream was nice too
Sharon
Will do
And the ice cream is tonight !!
Thursday 26th December 2019
BALI ... CAMERA ... DUPLEX
Geoff
Thursday 8.30am here
Pouring Rain In Cairns ... Really Pouring !!
It's going to make your "New Backyard" look even better !!
Will send some photos later
Brett
I only accept photos with a new camera !!
Geoff
I am "studying" the instruction manual right now !!
Brett
Good to hear
Geoff
This storm is Unbelievable !!
It is just past Eleven O'clock now
The rain is still pouring down !!
The sound of the thunder is so loud it makes you jump !!
Power and Internet are also going on and off
I don't think we will be going anywhere today
PS -- the Camera is now on charge !!
Brett
Nice
It's a bit different here ... photo below
Geoff
Enjoy !!
And just a note ... the first time you do it, the camera takes Four Hours to charge
Will see what happens, etc, etc
Geoff
Thursday @ 4.00pm here
No Photos With The New Camera !!
The Memory Card is not included in the box
Plus the camera does not have an internal memory
Let me say ... a lot of people are "very pissed" at Sony !!
BUT ... the camera has Really Terrific Reviews besides this !!
Sharon is going to try to buy a Memory Card tomorrow
Hope She Can !!
PS - the "Duplex Backyard" looks real good and flat !!
Brett
Sorry about the memory card not being there
Glad it’s good camera !!
Friday 27th December 2019
BALI
Sharon
5.30pm Friday evening your time over there in Bali
Have a great evening !!
Ma and Pa
Brett
Thanks, Dad !!
I’m okay ... I’m alive ... breathe easy !!
Sharon
Funny !! ... and yes, it was Dad !!
Brett
Figured !!
I’m totally fine ... just relax ... I’m fourty
Sharon
Four or fourteen or fourty ... all the same to us !!
Saturday 28th December 2019
BALI ... CAMERA
Geoff
Dear Brett
Thank You !!
Love the Camera !! ... and we got a Memory Card yesterday
I've still got heaps and heaps to learn
BUT ... below are the FIRST TWO PHOTOS Taken With This Camera !!
And your Mother and Sister shared in it !!
I bet your Mum will text you tonight ... bet she does, eh !!
I will say it now, though ... Safe and Happy Trip !!
Brett
Glad it works !!
No need for the text ... I’ll be home soon
Geoff
She will send you the "Traditional" Safe Trip text !!
Sharon
Mum here ... can’t help myself ... Safe Trip !!
Brett
Mum ... I leave Sunday night at 10:25pm Bali time
Arrive home at 5.00am Monday morning
I’ll be going home to bed then I’ll come say 'hi'
And see Dad and check out the Duplex
No rush ... relax please !!
Sharon
Oops, sorry - got the days muddled up !!
Sunday 29th December 2019
CHRISTMAS GIFT
Geoff
See below
Unfortunately we are not Millionaires !!
Brett
Oh, well !!
Sunday 29th December 2019
Sharon
It is 5.00pm here
We are sitting down at the Beach
I just did ten sets of stairs
See you tomorrow
Brett
See you then
Monday 30th December 2019
HOME ... SAFE and SOUND
Brett
I landed !! ... I’m alive !!
Geoff
We are Very Happy about that !!
And your Mum has the keys to give back to you
Sleep Tight !!
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BRETT'S FRIDGE
and we had left
two serves of Curried Chicken ... cut-up Mangoes ... bottle of Water
Monday 30th December 2019
Sharon
We bet you loved the Curried Chicken and the Mangoe and the bottle of Water !!
Brett
Yes, Dad !!
Mangoe is bitter !!
Sharon
That’s a shame
Bugger !!