Hunter Valley Wine Tasting (Sat 20th Feb 2016)

[prozac]

Our digs for tonight in Coolac

If you like it, the pub is for sale Buzzard.

 

[Buzzard]

If you like it, the pub is for sale Buzzard.

Hope the next owner has a better wine selection

 

[Buzzard]

Having left the Beehive Hotel, famous for being held up by the Ben Hall gang and the occasional murder, we find ourselves at the Long Track Pantry, Jugiong for breakfast.
With coffee to die for and an excellent menu and food presentation, this country cafe will put many city slIckers to shame. If you are ever down this way you should pop in for breakfast, lunch or just a coffee.

 

[rogerkambah]

Loving your TR Buzz.

 

[Buzzard]

Thanks rogerkambah.
We are now at Leonay for a few days with the grand daughters.
Lovely Nepean River breeze on the balcony but the river is a bit out of sorts following recent storms.

 

[QF WP]

Yep.. we are flying in about midday/ 1pm... but we are catching up with friends in Newcastle before driving to the Hunter. I think your flight gets in later so we can give you a lift if you like

If you and Mr UITA are willing to do that, then it will save one of our organisers from having to drive up to NTL and pick us up (they had kindly offered).

We'd also let you know when we are leaving BNE (if the flight is too delayed, then we'll make our own way to Crowne Plaza). I'd think that to save you having to come back to NTL, we can get an Uber into a central meeting spot in Newcastle (and can ring you when we are leaving NTL to give you 30-45 mins notice).

Then we all have 1hr 30mins to catch up before we arrive at the Crowne Plaza: Whereis

 

[Princess Fiona]

If you and Mr UITA are willing to do that, then it will save one of our organisers from having to drive up to NTL and pick us up (they had kindly offered).

We'd also let you know when we are leaving BNE (if the flight is too delayed, then we'll make our own way to Crowne Plaza). I'd think that to save you having to come back to NTL, we can get an Uber into a central meeting spot in Newcastle (and can ring you when we are leaving NTL to give you 30-45 mins notice).

Then we all have 1hr 30mins to catch up before we arrive at the Crowne Plaza: Whereis

No Uber in Newcastle AFAIK
I'm still working on rosters, life and the universe but text or DM me if you and Mrs QF WP need picked up. I should be available from about 5-5.30 I think.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

No Uber in Newcastle AFAIK
I'm still working on rosters, life and the universe but text or DM me if you and Mrs QF WP need picked up. I should be available from about 5-5.30 I think.

Thanks Princess Fiona,
I think it might be better if you provide the transfer for QF WP.. Mr Up has decided that he wants to see a client on Friday afternoon on the way to the Hunter (apparently it's a work day???) so we won't be able to hang around Newcastle..
Sorry QF WP.. Look forward to seeing you again on Saturday

 

[Princess Fiona]

Thanks Princess Fiona,
I think it might be better if you provide the transfer for QF WP.. Mr Up has decided that he wants to see a client on Friday afternoon on the way to the Hunter (apparently it's a work day???) so we won't be able to hang around Newcastle..
Sorry QF WP.. Look forward to seeing you again on Saturday

Sure thing Uppy, added it to the diary

 

[Buzzard]

We have bid our family goodbye and are heading north. In familiar territory now, thought we would get off the freeway for a while. Don't worry, we will be coming back to this:

 

[QF WP]

No Uber in Newcastle AFAIK
I'm still working on rosters, life and the universe but text or DM me if you and Mrs QF WP need picked up. I should be available from about 5-5.30 I think.

Thanks Princess Fiona,
I think it might be better if you provide the transfer for QF WP.. Mr Up has decided that he wants to see a client on Friday afternoon on the way to the Hunter (apparently it's a work day???) so we won't be able to hang around Newcastle..
Sorry QF WP.. Look forward to seeing you again on Saturday

Thank you ladies. Princess Fiona, our flight (VA 1106) arrives 5:45pm. This may save Bindibuys from her kind offer of driving up to pick us up . Worst case scenario is that we hire a car for the weekend.

Is DM like PM but with a twist?

 

[Princess Fiona]

Thank you ladies. Princess Fiona, our flight (VA 1106) arrives 5:45pm. This may save Bindibuys from her kind offer of driving up to pick us up . Worst case scenario is that we hire a car for the weekend.

Is DM like PM but with a twist?

It's a Twitter thing !!
I'll get you both and drive you to the Crowne Plaza.
If there's any delays etc maybe you can go old school and phone or text me :mrgreen:

 

[penegal]

phone or text me :mrgreen:

What is this phone technology you speak of?

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

What is this phone technology you speak of?

You can even use it to book flights and accommodation..

 

[prozac]

What is this phone technology you speak of?

Heavy black thingy with a rotary dial on the front. Has been previously mistaken for a boomerang by an actor. In his defence he is a K1w1.

 

[Buzzard]

We are now at my second home, Bobs Farm, for a few days.
Today we are cruzin around the bay in a Studebaker

 

[prozac]

We are now at my second home, Bobs Farm, for a few days.
Today we are cruzin around the bay in a Studebaker

What a Lark.

 

[QF WP]

It's a Twitter thing !!
I'll get you both and drive you to the Crowne Plaza.
If there's any delays etc maybe you can go old school and phone or text me :mrgreen:

That will explain why I didn't understand
I'll go old school and phone/SMS when we are on the flight leaving BNE, so hopefully an on-time departure will ensue

 

[QF WP]

I'm sorry to be the bearer of some bad news - Mrs QF WP and I have to cancel. My parents (who were looking after our kids for the weekend), have to fly to CBR to be with their best friends after their daughters death. We don't have anyone else to look after the kids. We considered just having Mrs QF WP stay at home and we would just lose her flight and tour costs but instead we are going to change our flights to Flexis and change dates so hopefully we can come for a weekend away (or add flights for the kids). I'll be heading to CBR for the funeral whenever that may be.

This does mean that we will release a paid night and an award night at the Crowne Plaza; as well as there being 2 seats on the tour for somebody to take. If we lose the cost of them, we can handle that.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I'm sorry to be the bearer of some bad news - Mrs QF WP and I have to cancel. My parents (who were looking after our kids for the weekend), have to fly to CBR to be with their best friends after their daughters death. We don't have anyone else to look after the kids. We considered just having Mrs QF WP stay at home and we would just lose her flight and tour costs but instead we are going to change our flights to Flexis and change dates so hopefully we can come for a weekend away (or add flights for the kids). I'll be heading to CBR for the funeral whenever that may be.

This does mean that we will release a paid night and an award night at the Crowne Plaza; as well as there being 2 seats on the tour for somebody to take. If we lose the cost of them, we can handle that.

What very sad news. Thinking of you and the extended family.