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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 09:33 AM |
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Say HI to Brad
everyone say HI to Brad, as this weekend he wont be attending Nambucca, due to work commitiments.
However he does have one advantage.... He will be sitting on a beach in the middle of the Pacific some where.... Dreaming in Valla while suckin on a
coldie.
Bad luck mate next time Hey.,
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 09:58 AM |
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yeah yeah....
Thats me kicking back sucking coldies...
Here is the view from me deck chair ...
Pity the bitch has to be built by 12 Sep 03...
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 10:03 AM |
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yeah yeah....
Thats me kicking back sucking coldies...
Here is the view from me deck chair ...
Pity the bitch has to be built by 12 Sep 03...
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 10:05 AM |
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4 days later
18 Jul 03
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 10:06 AM |
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26 Jul 03
just needs more steel, walls, roof, internal fit out and then I can go home....
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 10:07 AM |
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Mate
Thanks for that
what a great B/Day present 12/09/03
Yeah hharrrrr:beer:beer
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 10:29 AM |
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Which Island are you on again ???
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 10:37 AM |
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Kingdom of Tonga
I am on the main Island of the Kingdom of Tonga Nuka'alofa.
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 11:30 AM |
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WOW.... my brother just came back from a couple of stints in Tonga.
Some legal tax reform group i know crap about.
My construction manager will be there round the 9th Aug for a holiday.
"Interesting" place i have heard.
Have fun!!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 11:46 AM |
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Pics look a little like Samoa. Guess some of the islands are very similar.
Mmmm, I love the pace/ island time :thumb
Enjoy the tinnies:beer |
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 12:51 PM |
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Island Time
Let me tell you that Island Time Sucks when we build to Australian Time Lines...
Yep the locals think we are crazy working 10 hr days 6 days a week. Would be 7 but the locals don't let you DO ANYTHING on a sunday.
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 01:24 PM |
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Hi Brad.
For the uninitiated, whats Island Time.
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 01:42 PM |
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How quick the locals do things.
It is VERY different to the way Aussies do things!!!
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 01:58 PM |
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Thanks Blue
Australia's an Island isn't it? why dont we run on Island time?
Rob.......:beer:beer:beer
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| posted on July 28th, 2003 at 02:30 PM |
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Hi Brad
hey brad are you in the army or something similar?
i'm not going to valla but i am going on the "can't go to nambucca cruise" in penrith though.
some people are like slinky's
they have no useful purpose
but they are fun to watch
when you push them down the stairs
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| posted on July 29th, 2003 at 06:00 AM |
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mmm yep
Yeah I am in the Army.... well sort of anyway. This week at least..  Off
to be a uni bum shortly !!!!
No more tropical paradise island and kicking back in the local bar
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| posted on July 29th, 2003 at 07:28 AM |
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Are you going to be a professional student again.
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| posted on July 29th, 2003 at 07:32 AM |
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Yep
Yep, my current employer has seen fit to allow me to go to uni and finsh of my degree and then they will no doubt find a job which has nothing at all
to do with my qualifications and give it to me.
Go to love the Government
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| posted on July 29th, 2003 at 08:26 AM |
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I know that your 100 percent right there
Train you to specialise in some area then make you work in a totally unrelated place or job. Typical goverment
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| posted on July 29th, 2003 at 09:44 AM |
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Thought I could see army greens in the pics
Would imagine the Tongans go to church Sundays and then have the family feast after, like the Samoans
Island time is great if your on holiday and wanting to get away from our pace of doing things. It can be very frustrating for some:alien
Must admit I love their chilled attitude and friendliness but then not had to work
Do they play lots of Reggae in their bars?:beer 
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| posted on August 28th, 2003 at 06:27 AM |
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Project must be nearing completion Brad,
Any more progress pics?
Or are you wasting your time on the net not doing contructive work 
Cheers,
Andy :thumb
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| posted on August 28th, 2003 at 06:38 AM |
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Hi
Well yeah it is moving along quite well. the structural steel is all up and we have begun the internal light steel frame walls. The external block
walls are at about 80% and the structural glass arrives today for the foyer. We have about 16 working days left until we leave. Prior to leaving we
need to achieve lock up which basically means the windows and doors are in, eternal walls finished, water and electrical are at rough in and the roof
complete. We should make it but like everything in the building game it will be tight. All up we will have spent about $1 550 000 on her and she is
rated to withstanding cyclonic winds and earthquakes. The design is such that it has its own ups and back up generator so even power outages will not
effect her.
By the end of the project it will have taken us just under 60 days from slab height to lock up. With some luck it will be the last project I have to
manage overseas and I look forward to spending some regular time in Australia.
Pic is from 24 Aug 03 but you get the idea.
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| posted on August 28th, 2003 at 08:32 AM |
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Lookin' great mate :thumb If that's the 24th with now only 16 days left, that's f*#$ing tight alright.
Structural glass?? Interesting. Or is it a none load bearing wall?
I like how you refer to 'it' as 'her' and 'she'
Good luck!
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| posted on August 28th, 2003 at 09:14 AM |
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Glass
Non load bearing, display wall only although it is teh front portico. It is structual casue of teh cyclonic and earthquake design req'd.
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| posted on August 28th, 2003 at 01:06 PM |
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Ahhh.....
:thumb
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| posted on August 29th, 2003 at 02:21 AM |
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so Brad how long after you get back do you think you will finish the new trailer? I'm keen to see the design I know the guy that did the cut & shut on the kombi was a master |
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