Tashyboys tours

Neilds said:
Let’s face it, unless you are exactly like the people in Barnsley you aren’t exactly made to feel at home!!!!

And I grew up in Barnsley, family still live there and visiting there at the weekend so can speak with some confidence
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True 😂
 
A little drive down to the gold coast today. 35 miles of pristine beach. Nice but not me fave place. However we ended up at Burleigh head and the views once more up the gold coast were simply stunning, watching the surf board dudes doing there stuff. Finished off by pi king up a couple of pies from the world famous "Yatala pies" 😳😊
 
What a stonking day its been. Had a drive down to Byron bay today then worked our way back to Brisbane. Could easily spend a couple of days in Byron bay. Gorgeous town and beach. Called into Brunswick heads and again just lovely. Finished off at Coolangata which is very nice but odd. It has two time zones with an hour's difference. What does that mean. 2 new years eve parties. Been a fantastic day.
However. Me and missis T finished the night off in an Italian restaurant. Now I had noticed on tv that Brisbane is hosting some disabled games. So at the end of the night, I popped off to the toilets for a number 1. Now in my life i have never had a conversation with a person who has downs syndrome. Just never happened. Tonight I had my first..except he was french. He was lovely, he never stopped.smiling whilst we were both " relieving ". In all honesty I felt outta my comfort zone. Not coz he had downs or i felt threatened. I dont speak bloody french.
After a couple of mins I went out and waited for Missis T. She came out and said " what". Apparently I had " a puzzled look.on my face". I told her what's what. Anyway I went to the table where the guy had come from and said to a french woman , " pardon madame, speak englese". Thank god she did. I had a natter re what had gone off In the toilets. I didn't want to come across as ignorant. She laughed and said no problems and explained they were not athletes but supporters. I wished them well and went on our way. I asked missis T re has she spoke to downs syndrome people through nursing..she has spoken to countless and mentioned how enthusiastic they are in hobbies and subjects they love. He certainly was enthusiastic about swimming.
Anyway another lovely day where the destinations and places we have been to were fantastic, but not as fantastic as the people we have met.
 
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Today missis T fancied a chill out at the beach. So we went to the "street beach" on the south side of the river. It was apparantly a dump of an area that was used for expo 1988. It was regenerated and quite frankly is awesome both during the day and night time. The beach must be one of the best street beaches in the world. They have lifeguards there. Which may seem a bit extreme as the pool is 20-25 yard width. However an oriental woman started drowning and said guard jumps on his board and is there in seconds. It was brilliant. I asked said bulging speedo hero " does that happen often". "All the time he said". 😳
Anyway tomorrow am meeting Yen. She is Chinese and moved next door to Mr and Missis Tash back in the nineties when she was about 7. She is lovely. Anyway I contacted her a couple of days ago and we are going over to see her and her baby. I asked how her mum is, Lucy. She is also in Brizzie and am seeing her as well..boom.
Gonna be a stonka.
 
Tashyboy said:
Today missis T fancied a chill out at the beach. So we went to the "street beach" on the south side of the river. It was apparantly a dump of an area that was used for expo 1988. It was regenerated and quite frankly is awesome both during the day and night time. The beach must be one of the best street beaches in the world. They have lifeguards there. Which may seem a bit extreme as the pool is 20-25 yard width. However an oriental woman started drowning and said guard jumps on his board and is there in seconds. It was brilliant. I asked said bulging speedo hero " does that happen often". "All the time he said". 😳
Anyway tomorrow am meeting Yen. She is Chinese and moved next door to Mr and Missis Tash back in the nineties when she was about 7. She is lovely. Anyway I contacted her a couple of days ago and we are going over to see her and her baby. I asked how her mum is, Lucy. She is also in Brizzie and am seeing her as well..boom.
Gonna be a stonka.
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While you’re in Brisbane, see if you can get a boat trip out to Peel Island.
You’d love it.
 
Bazzatron said:
How did you think up the name Tashyboy?
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Gotta pick me coat up in an hour. Told the woman in the shop that the person in the shop that's saving it will get a special cuddle. She said Bruce will like that. 😳
 
Beezerk said:
Some woman jogger has been dropping logs in the sydney area :LOL:. Heard it on the radio on Tuesday, the media over here is great, no holds barred, say what you mean type stuff, such a refreshing change from all that pc ballox back home.
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Saw a story the other day where a guy has been a scamming rich women. The host said we have caught up with the " illegitimate child". I had to rewind the telly.
 
Another Brill day up mount Tamborine. Met Yen and Lucy ex Chinese neighbours, Yen has an 8 month kid born through IVF. She likes me. Had a fantastic catch up. Saw some Aussie Roo and snake road kill 😳 and the mother of all electrical storms with wonderful wind and rain to match.
Me and Missis T have had a natter and realise were getting old. We have seen some fantastic sites this last few weeks but catching up with family and friends we have not seen for decades has topped it off. Gonna start a blog re Oz when I get back. 👍
 
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