Qld Winter? meet Cobb & Co Nine Mile Campground.

Kiwi-as · Guru

RE: Qld Winter? meet Cobb & Co Nine Mile Campground.

Kiwi-as · Guru

What about a fishing competition. Everybody gets to eat the results.

Beth54 · Guru

Kiwi-as wrote:
What about a fishing competition. Everybody gets to eat the results.

sounds good. I reckon there'd be yabbies in the creek too.

Kiwi-as · Guru

You must be joking!!?? Aren't you Beth. The biggest Yabbie.

Beth54 · Guru

One of us is confused mate. Do you know what a yabbie is?

Kiwi-as · Guru

Beth I thought they were those little things about 50mm long. Am I showing my ignorance!!!!???

Sheba · Guru

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 · The Master

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 · The Master

I emailed and booked this morning for a week from 14th May. Have received my confirmation back.

Beth54 · Guru

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! biggrin

Kiwi-as · Guru

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 · Senior Member

.. 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 · Guru

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'? wink

Whichever it is, I'm glad you'll be there Jon! smile

Happywanderer · The Master

Great news Jonathan. Looking forward to the music as well.

jonathan · Senior Member

thanks ladies ..

Travel Bug · Guru

Great news Jon....

See you there. smile

jonathan · Senior Member

will do ..

Kiwi-as · Guru

Looking forward to meeting you Jon.

jonathan · Senior Member

.. be good to catch up with you both too..

Jack Mac · Senior Member

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 · Guru

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? smile

Jack Mac · Senior Member

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 · Guru

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 · Guru

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 · Guru

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 · Guru

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 · Guru

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 · The Master

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 · Senior Member

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 · Senior Member

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