Beth I thought they were those little things about 50mm long. Am I showing my ignorance!!!!???
Sheba said
09:40 PM Mar 19, 2012
Kiwi-as wrote:
Yes I have seen people on beach with Yabbie pumps.Presumed you were talking about the same thing. Didn't fancy trying to pick a winner from those.lol.
The "Yabbies" Beth is talking about are what we call "Lobbies" in my part of the world. They look like miniature Lobsters, nothing like what you use a Yabbie Pump for.
This is what I know as a Yabbie.
Cheers,
Sheba.
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 19th of March 2012 10:14:05 PM
Happywanderer said
10:23 PM Mar 19, 2012
I think you are kiwi-as. But thats ok, I'd never heard of them either when I arrived 15 years ago. Its a bit like our whitebait, the ones they have here are huge in comparison. Yabbies are quite a good size.
Happywanderer said
12:55 AM Mar 20, 2012
I emailed and booked this morning for a week from 14th May. Have received my confirmation back.
Beth54 said
01:03 AM Mar 20, 2012
The ones we used to catch in our local stream when I was a kid were fairly small, but I've also seen some about the size of my hand!
B-i-l is a dab hand at making yabbie mornay!
Kiwi-as said
03:03 AM Mar 20, 2012
Yes I have seen people on beach with Yabbie pumps.Presumed you were talking about the same thing. Didn't fancy trying to pick a winner from those.lol.
jonathan said
03:13 AM Mar 20, 2012
.. to all and sundry .. (thats you too Beth !) ..
I've had to make a few decisions today .. one being that I will there to join with you all .. for (2) weeks from 7th May ..
Lets hope the weather is kind to us ..
Jon
Beth54 said
03:22 AM Mar 20, 2012
jonathan wrote:
.. to all and sundry .. (thats you too Beth !) ..
I've had to make a few decisions today .. one being that I will there to join with you all .. for (2) weeks from 7th May ..
Lets hope the weather is kind to us ..
Jon
Am I part of the 'all' or the 'sundry'?
Whichever it is, I'm glad you'll be there Jon!
Happywanderer said
04:19 AM Mar 20, 2012
Great news Jonathan. Looking forward to the music as well.
jonathan said
04:41 AM Mar 20, 2012
thanks ladies ..
Travel Bug said
04:44 AM Mar 20, 2012
Great news Jon....
See you there.
jonathan said
04:48 AM Mar 20, 2012
will do ..
Kiwi-as said
05:35 AM Mar 20, 2012
Looking forward to meeting you Jon.
jonathan said
06:21 AM Mar 20, 2012
.. be good to catch up with you both too..
Jack Mac said
08:04 PM Mar 20, 2012
As kids in S.E. Qld we called fresh water crays (generic term) lobbies. What we refer to as yabbies (usually used for bait, but can be eaten if you have enough), I think are often referred to as nippers in southern states.
Beth54 said
08:20 PM Mar 20, 2012
Jack Mac wrote:
As kids in S.E. Qld we called fresh water crays (generic term) lobbies. What we refer to as yabbies (usually used for bait, but can be eaten if you have enough), I think are often referred to as nippers in southern states.
I'm SEQ born and bred and we always called them yabbies. Maybe it comes down to what our parents called them. Mum was from WQ, and Dad was from Vic.
By the way JackMac, were your ears burning? Pam & I were just saying we hadn't seen you on here for awhile. You're still coming to the meet I hope?
Jack Mac said
09:55 PM Mar 20, 2012
Haven't really had a lot to say,(well plenty to say but not much that makes sense) but I'm still waking up every morning. Yes I'm coming to Gympie, I booked in the other day. For 5 days at this stage but can extend if I want.
Beth54 said
11:24 PM Mar 20, 2012
Jack Mac wrote:
Haven't really had a lot to say,(well plenty to say but not much that makes sense) but I'm still waking up every morning. Yes I'm coming to Gympie, I booked in the other day. For 5 days at this stage but can extend if I want.
Goodio, looking forward to meeting you.
Kiwi-as said
07:44 PM Apr 12, 2012
Beth,what about inviting Cindy to the Get Together. We could pick her up from the Airport, and i am sure we could find a bed for her. What do you think.
Oh by the way we are back in NZ. Flew in last night, for our daughters uni graduation. Back over on 11th May, in time for Gympie.
Brandt.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Thursday 12th of April 2012 08:03:14 PM
Beth54 said
02:49 AM Apr 13, 2012
Kiwi-as wrote:
Beth,what about inviting Cindy to the Get Together. We could pick her up from the Airport, and i am sure we could find a bed for her. What do you think. Brandt.
Anyone is welcome, but I certainly will extend an invitation to Cindy. It would be great to meet her in person.
Beth54 said
02:53 AM Apr 13, 2012
By the way fellow campers, I didn't realise when I chose the date, that the 14th is the day after Mothers Day. Sorry about that for anyone it may concern.
Pejay said
04:00 AM Apr 14, 2012
Is it possible to come up for a 'day visit'? Other plans mean we won't be able to come up for a longer period, but would reallly love to meet everyone, if but for a short period of time.
Happywanderer said
05:30 AM Apr 14, 2012
Can't see any reason why not Pejay. There will be so many of us there, another calls in for a hello. Sounds good to me.
jonathan said
06:10 AM Apr 14, 2012
I agree .. it will most likely be a situation where GN's will be coming and going over a period of days or even weeks as it was down at Greens Lake.
Last time I had to depart early and missed seeing many GN's that visited .. so this time I've booked in from the 7th for up to 2 weeks and I know that a few others have also booked in before the 14th too.
It will be good to meet more of you guys 'n gals .. then I'll be heading to Nth Qld again for the winter months ..
cya soon !
Jon
-- Edited by jonathan on Saturday 14th of April 2012 06:16:58 AM
Evie n Rhys said
07:02 AM Apr 14, 2012
I am hoping to make it but can't confirm just yet. I'm at Pambula at the moment and heading back to Melbourne early next week. Will let you know ASAP. Thanks for the organisation, much appreciated. Tess
One of us is confused mate. Do you know what a yabbie is?
-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 19th of March 2012 10:14:05 PM
Its a bit like our whitebait, the ones they have here are huge in comparison.
Yabbies are quite a good size.
The ones we used to catch in our local stream when I was a kid were fairly small, but I've also seen some about the size of my hand!
B-i-l is a dab hand at making yabbie mornay!
.. to all and sundry .. (thats you too Beth !) ..
I've had to make a few decisions today .. one being that I will there to join with you all .. for (2) weeks from 7th May ..
Lets hope the weather is kind to us ..
Jon
Am I part of the 'all' or the 'sundry'?
Whichever it is, I'm glad you'll be there Jon!
thanks ladies ..
Great news Jon....
See you there.
will do ..
.. be good to catch up with you both too..
As kids in S.E. Qld we called fresh water crays (generic term) lobbies. What we refer to as yabbies (usually used for bait, but can be eaten if you have enough), I think are often referred to as nippers in southern states.
I'm SEQ born and bred and we always called them yabbies. Maybe it comes down to what our parents called them. Mum was from WQ, and Dad was from Vic.
By the way JackMac, were your ears burning? Pam & I were just saying we hadn't seen you on here for awhile. You're still coming to the meet I hope?
Haven't really had a lot to say,(well plenty to say but not much that makes sense) but I'm still waking up every morning. Yes I'm coming to Gympie, I booked in the other day. For 5 days at this stage but can extend if I want.
Goodio, looking forward to meeting you.
Beth,what about inviting Cindy to the Get Together. We could pick her up from the Airport, and i am sure we could find a bed for her. What do you think.
Oh by the way we are back in NZ. Flew in last night, for our daughters uni graduation. Back over on 11th May, in time for Gympie.
Brandt.
-- Edited by Kiwi-as on Thursday 12th of April 2012 08:03:14 PM
By the way fellow campers, I didn't realise when I chose the date, that the 14th is the day after Mothers Day. Sorry about that for anyone it may concern.
I agree .. it will most likely be a situation where GN's will be coming and going over a period of days or even weeks as it was down at Greens Lake.
Last time I had to depart early and missed seeing many GN's that visited .. so this time I've booked in from the 7th for up to 2 weeks and I know that a few others have also booked in before the 14th too.
It will be good to meet more of you guys 'n gals .. then I'll be heading to Nth Qld again for the winter months ..
cya soon !
Jon
-- Edited by jonathan on Saturday 14th of April 2012 06:16:58 AM
Tess