Port Stephens Bimble

Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Sun 10 Apr 2016 22:37
Port Stephens Bimble
 
 
 
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We jumped up and after chores went ashore to walk to the Maritime Rescue office. Walking by Beez Neez, looking rather stylish and quite happy to share the spotlight with a few tourists.
 
 
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We started to walk across a park and headed to a memorial to some early pioneers.
 
 
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At the top of the slope was a memorial to HMAS Assault.
 
 
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We saw a sign for the Port Stephens Native Flora Reserve and headed toward it. Just then Katie Kookaburra went nuts in a tree above us. Now I can prove I’m not completely mad, be careful what you type next. No, wait.......
 
 
T T  Tree House  1963
 
Tingha (pronounced Tinker) and Tucker was an ATV children’s program that ran from 1962-1970. The hostess was the English presenter Auntie Jean (Jean Morton 1921-2012), she told us that T+T were koala bears. So from a young age that’s what I thought they were, bears. Along with Tingha and Tucker there was Willie Wombat, Grandpa Wombat, Kiki Kangaroo, Ermintrude Emu. Uncle Pat was Pat Astley, the ATV continuity announcer. The postman was Pete Murray – the well-known D.J., there was a one time special visit from Sea Captain Ed, none other than Prime Minister Edward Heath and singing with Uncle Cliff (Richard) – never thought he would make it into a blog. Perhaps the most important memory was Katie Kookaburra........hence, since then they have always been Katie’s. Oh, that explains a lot...........I understand now.
 
 
Tingha and Tucker Badge  Member Rules  Membership Card  The Record 
 
The Tree House Club. We all had the badge, obeyed the rules, all knew the words to the song and had the record, written by Tony Hatch who also wrote the themes to Crossroads, Neighbour and many others.
 
 
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Come on nimble drawers, you’ve got the flop but I’m not too sure where the Fosbury was........... Huh.
 
 
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At the bottom of the hill we found a memorial to the American servicemen who trained here in Port Stephens.
 
 
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The little pyramid beside the main one was for the British Royal Marines and the location of HMAS Assault.
 
 
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We continued along the one way street with bicycle and footpath, along the shore and Ooops – stuck on a rubbish bin, we think this chap may have much to make up for.
 
 
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At the end of the car park was a marvellous sight. Chaps queuing in an orderly fashion, waiting for bits thrown from the filleting. 
 
 
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Just love the expressions on these huge creatures.
 
 
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It must be so frustrating to have such a big beak, a prize and jealousy of a seagull with a tasty morsel.
 
 
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“Please, me next”
 
 
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A thief sees a chance but the victor runs faster.
 
 
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After our visit to Maritime Safety, a snack lunch and a bimble around the museum we walked back to the marina for a photograph of Daniel Thain sitting at the ready. Then we watched a smaller rescue craft being skilfully manoeuvred onto a trailer. Time for an ice cream.
 
 
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We saw this lady against the jetty, a ‘for sale’ ticket on the side window. We had a look in the estate agent and found the advertisement and healthy price tag.
 
 
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As we bimbled we watched the chaps.
 
 
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Perfect landing.
 
 
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Noisy birds as we have become used to.
 
 
 
 
ALL IN ALL A HAPPY TIME
                     A NICE BEACHSIDE STROLL