Tanjung Pandam
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Mon 17 Oct 2016 22:27
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Tanjung
Pandam
 We formed up by the buses at nine and
once again our trusty police escort was waiting for us and once again Mark (Coomera) was heralded like a rock
star.
  Whilst Mark dealt with a long queue
who wanted to pose with him, I found my favourite
boots and went in for a close action shot. My model insisted I wait for
him to get his trousers just so, pulled himself to his full height and puffed
his chest out. The rest of the policemen were in fits.
  We settled at the back of one of the
buses – next to the smoking room of all things. We
all received a snack box containing a carton of water, mini pasty, jelly ‘thing’
and a darling and delicious little cake in the shape of a
duck.
 As we pulled through the gates of our
first stop we all gasped. The whole school of six hundred
and three pupils were ready to welcome us.
 After our emotional school visit we
went the very short distance to the Tin Museum. Next came a stop at an 1860
Dutch built house.
  Another short bus ride and we
arrived, at the invitation of the Regent, for lunch. Sadly, the swan boats were not to be released on the lake........ We
were asked to settle on traditional mats in groups of
four.
 Officials and
dignitaries joined us.
 After we had enjoyed chicken, beef,
vegetables and rice followed by cake and iced tea, the band
struck up, The lead singer sounded like a young Michael Jackson and
looked all of about four.
  Youngsters danced for
us.
  Two traditional
‘twangmasters’ plucked away for ages............
 ...........that was until they
realised ‘Keef’ was in the audience. Crowd whooping,
girls all unnecessary..............
 I got to pose with
the dancers, see how tiny the lead singer is.
      Happy
faces.
  Our final stop was in the town centre. A quick once over the supermarket, then we
walked to the fruit and veg market. To the left a huge swift
warehouse with lots of chirping that we have become accustomed
to.
  A bit of one
careful ownership as we bimbled toward the market. Once there we found
all the fruit we needed.
 We wondered if those ‘downstairs’ knew what happened on the ‘top
floor’.......Brings a new meaning to the word fresh.
 Back to base for a beer. Mark showing
his new smooth image.
ALL IN ALL SUCH VARIETY MADE
UP ANOTHER GREAT DAY OUT
ENTHUSIASM WAS ABSOLUTELY AWE
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