The Antipodean thread

[BinkieBaumont]

"Oh I think a little outing to the Absinthe Bar sounds like a ripping idea, I'm thinking Tuesday 23rd February, I have been in contact with Mr cookie, however, he is having an operation on his knee, anyway that is what he says, if he pops up in a few weeks looking 20 years younger I will be "Livid"

"Lolly's link to the Civic looked good $15.00 Luncheon in the velvet draped Saloon"

 

[lolly_loisides]

I was going to recommend the Absinthe Bar, as well, as I've been wanting to try it myself. Let me know when you're in town if you'd like to meet up and go see how the Green Fairy fares down under! I'll be in Napier next weekend, though. Lolly, would you be up for a trip into town?

That would be delightful, I never say no to a little drinkie!

 

[lolly_loisides]

Look at what I just bought!

You do see the jars on ebay every now & then, but not very often with the lid.

Oh, BTW I did meet up with Binkie & it was a lovely day. He took lots of photos. Unfortunately he is having computer problems, but I'm sure he'll post the pics when he is online.

 

[Talbot]

Looking forward to pics

 

[Talbot]

Had a pleasant surprise..

..on the way in to work this morning. Radio National was playing 'The Goon Show'.

Okay, it was 5:30am, but I remember it fondly as a child. Fantastic stuff!

 

[BinkieBaumont]

What Ho

Still have puter probs and am using my work computer, hopefully back on line sunday arvo, it was a lovely day visiting with Lolly. and will post pics Sunday evening (hopefully)

 

[lolly_loisides]

Hello Comrades,
I'm not sure if you've seen it, but Binkie posted about our day out here - http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=48824

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"Binkies Boring Slide Evening"

" I submitted a petite portfolio of photographs of my recent sojourn to Sydney and Canberra with pictures of Lolly and my self tootling around Kattoomba, and Springwood, in the FL's "Steamer trunk" however, I also found time to wander around the City and Kings Cross, Darlinghurst and Potts Point

"A stunning statue of "Dianna the Huntress" with her two Hounds, in Hyde Park, Sydney

"Majestically overlooking Hyde park, since 1925 "The Astor" an ever so posh apartment building

"The Art Deco styled A N Z A C War Memorial"

"View of the Boulevard from The steps of the memorialG]

"The Charming Botanical Gardens, with the famous "Coat Hanger" peeping over the tree line"

"Must say I was impressed with the amount of "Substantially sized" public art in the gardens"

"Screaming Art Deco, the wonderfully restored, METRO Cinema, sad to say it is now a recording studio, but happily an improvement to when I last say it in 1994, with peeling strawberry pink paint!, it sits in a wonderful art deco precinct ( Oh to sip a flute of Champagne on that balcony)"

"Presiding since the late 1930's, over McLeay Street in Bohemian "Potts Point" the fabulous McLeay Regis" apartment building"

"I'm not sure, but I think this building around the corner from M.R is called Portsea? Oh the views there must be from those two penthouses!!!

"Mont Clair" my favourite building in Sydney with views to the Harbour, does it remind one of Poirot's flat in Whitehaven Mansions?"


"And it has its own website!!!!!"
http://www.montclair.com.au/

 

[Smithy]

Nice snaps Binkie, and some lovely Deco architecture you've caught there.

Just as an aside, has anyone heard from Splatt? He was knocking around here a year or so ago but I haven't seen him post in awhile.

And also on another tangent, I thought it might be nice to organise a Melbourne get together sometime. Maybe when the weather cools off a bit more and we can get the glad rags out.

Anyone keen on that?

 

[Godfrey]

Sounds like a great idea. I've missed the last few Melbourne ones and it would be great to meet up.

I've not seen Spatt about for a bit. His blog (http://www.iwearahat.com/) has also been pretty quiet.

 

[miss_elise]

i'm up for meeting up as well

 

[Smithy]

Ok, well that's 3 of us for starters!

Maybe high tea at the Windsor? That could be a bit of fun.

I really don't mind though, so if that's too formal, I'm fine with a few pots at one of the city's watering holes.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Antipodean Art Deco Bargain

"At $49,00 (NZ) this has to be the cheapest art Deco Moderne house in the Southern Hemisphere"

http://www.realestate.co.nz/1274521?search=ART+DECO

 

[Smithy]

It's cheap Binkie but it's in Ohai, a one horse town 3/4 hour's drive from Invercargill.

There's still a fair few deco places in NZ, obviously a lot in Napier and the Hawkes Bay, but you see quite a number in the bigger cities like Auckland and Wellington.

I'll agree though it's cheap. Bloody cold winters down that way though!

 

[MikeBravo]

A catch up sounds great. It's been a while since the picninc

This thread is great to keep tabs rather than search the events thread :eusa_clap

 

[miss_elise]

All righty - I'm suggesting either Saturday or Sunday May 15th/16th or Sunday May 23rd

 

[Godfrey]

Sunday 16th and 23rd suit. Can do 15th at a push

 

[MikeBravo]

Any of those are clear in my diary now

Sign me up

 

[Smithy]

Either is good with me too!

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Coincidentally, I'm going to be in Melbourne on the 23rd.