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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 14:20:09 pm
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| Thanks, Allanswood - just the advice I was expecting. :D I'm also looking at local cruises like the dinner ones here: http://www.localsydneytours.com/sydney-cruises?_$ja=cgn:LSYDT+Sydney+Harbour+Cruise+SPECIFIC+(Canada) Thinking of the showboat one or the duluxe package - anybody familiar with them?... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 13:44:17 pm
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Booked my night at the Sydney Opera House to see pianist Murray Perahia on Friday November 1. Mainly for the experience of going to the venue rather than the specific event - although he looks to be extremely talented judging by his YouTube videos.
By the way, does the Opera House have a dress code? |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 18:03:01 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 15:34:27 pm
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| Plans are firming up. I now have a week booked in Hawaii as a stopover on the way home. Less expensive than Sydney, if you can believe that. I rented a room with a kitchenette in a hotel/condo a couple of blocks off of Wakiki Beach. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Is this the Ultimate Form of Torture? |
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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 15:30:34 pm
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Oh, thanks a lot Norm. Now I can't get that stupid tune out of my head.......
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Will new issue production someday end? |
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 14:58:13 pm
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It will end when the sun goes nova.  |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 15:07:37 pm
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Thanks for the info, Kevin!  |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 04:17:57 am
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Thanks for the advice on the hotel. I'll get my travel agent to book it for a week.
Hutch, it would be great if you can make it - the more the merrier!
I really enjoy zoos. Don't know anything about animals, though. 
Is there an aquarium or the like in the Sydney area? |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 15:09:25 pm
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| Thanks for the suggestion Catweazel. While I would be most appreciative of any company and I look forward to meeting as many Stampboarders as possible, there really is no need for a wheelchair attendant. I can get around, I just need to avoid activities that require long walks. That said, if anybody... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 09:42:26 am
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| I may come back to the hotel late at night, but in that case it will be in a cab that drops me at the door. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 08:58:48 am
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| Hi Brummie! :D At this point, I have not nailed down an itinerary. However, a trip to the zoo, a harbour cruise, and a day or two driving to sights of interest outside of the city seem very likely. If parking is difficult (and from the picture on the Best Western website I couldn't see a parking lot... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 08:00:13 am
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 06:56:36 am
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| G'Day again! :D Checking online, the Vibe is pretty expensive. Best Western in Sydney seems pretty good, at least by the photos and reviews. Price is very reasonable. Looks like it's close to highways, so getting about seems to be no problem if I rent a car while I'm in town. Can anybody tell me abo... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 21:19:17 pm
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| Well, thank-you hutch! Nice of you to notice that. :D Unfortunately, as birthdays go, it was pretty lousy. At 1 a.m., I had to wake up my niece to have her come get me to take me to the hospital. Kidney stone. I've had quite a few over the years and it always wears me out, so I picked up some kind o... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:19:06 am
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| Thanks, Lakatoi 4. :D I'm looking forward to meeting as many folks as possible, although I know that can be difficult with busy schedules. And it's way too early to set a date and time. At this point, I'm just trying to settle on the number of days I will be in Sydney (likely 4 or 5) so I can book m... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:13:08 am
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| Thanks to all! :D I checked those sites, and there are so many to choose from, I don't know where to start. Can anybody tell me about the Best Western? At least I have a points plan with those folks. I'd be grateful for any recommendations at places of up to $250/night. I'll be using taxis or rental... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 04:39:50 am
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| Thanks, jrg and Hutch! The first hotel sites I checked on-line ran at $1,000 plus per night. :shock: So at $150 I am comfortable, if the location is suitable. I saw a number of them in that sort of range when I checked Expedia, but I have no idea where they are. (Even if I could find them on a map, ... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 14:33:17 pm
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| I saw that tall ship one, Allanswood - looks very interesting. Because I have difficulty walking distances, I tend to very much enjoy passive sightseeing. Saw a lot of Canada and the US on a cross-country drive last spring, and enjoyed it immensely. Bus tours are good if there's not a lot of getting... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 07:46:19 am
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Thanks, Brummie and Possum.
Looks like I will have a lot to choose from. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 15:42:07 pm
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| Thanks, Glen. Guess my timing is off a bit. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 15:32:18 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 15:28:22 pm
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They don't do that in Sydney  |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 15:14:01 pm
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Thanks!
Checked the Sydney Opera House - doesn't seem to be anything of interest to me when I am there, unless I stay longer to see Murray Perahia. Also looked at an "entertainment Sydney" site - probably too early to do that.
When is the Aussie rules football season? |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 14:53:52 pm
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I'm thinking there may be folks who have visited Sydney who may be able to recommend a bus tour of the city or the like.
I presume the bridge and opera house are "must see's". Maybe an opera, too? (Never been to one.) I'll check out the opera house site. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 14:50:52 pm
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Yes, should be no problem. I expect any cabbie would know where to take me.
That takes care of one day! |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 14:35:12 pm
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Thanks, David.
Looks like I can see a fair bit using the miniature train and Sky Safari. I can do some walking, so it seems it will be well worth a visit. Probably the overnight thing won't be an option, though. |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 14:03:59 pm
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| Thanks, Kevin. I tried to copy and paste the itinery but it failed because of the formatting on the website. It's Holland America - the Oosterdam. Ports of call: Seattle Los Angeles Hilo Honolulu Apia, Samoa Suva, Fiji Dravuni Island, Fiji Port Vila, Vanuatu Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia Noumea, New Ca... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Heading Down Under October 27, 2013 |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:10:34 pm
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| Well, I have booked a cruise this fall which departs from Seattle on September 29, 2013 and arrives at Sydney on October 27. Always wanted to visit Australia, even if only briefly on this trip. I am still working out the details with my travel agent, and I thought that I might seek the advice of Sta... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 09:47:51 am
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Thanks again for your contribution, Divemaster!
Sorry for the delay - just back from holiday and catching up. I'll work through your suggested improvements over the next little while. Thanks again, and much appreciated! |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 05:58:00 am
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Thanks, divemaster1 !
Your contributions are most appreciated. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 20:01:40 pm
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| Glad to know you got it. :D I'm currently in Las Vegas - saw Celine Dion tonight - my fifth show in three days. Absolutely fabulous! Have 12 shows booked for the week. Just before I left, I booked a cruise for the fall - Seattle to Sydney. More on that later, but I hope it will be possible to meet a... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2013 08:28:50 am
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| Thanks to Heinz55, Honza and Timbres!!!! :D :D :D All of you folks have been fantastic. I think these translations will add significantly to the book I am working on. Just trying to track down a few remaining covers before I get down to writing it, although it is pretty much laid out already. Still ... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 16:53:39 pm
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| Thanks again for the help! :D And now, to paraphrase Ed Mcmahon, I hold in my hand the last envelope..... The good news is that the scan seems a bit clearer. The bad news is that it is written by the same fellow as the last letter, with the same difficult handwriting: http://i102.photobucket.com/alb... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2013 05:01:06 am
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Thanks Timbres and MaJu!
I have one more to go that I'll try to put up tonight. Have to head out now to the post office (got your address Timbres) and to the Ottawa Philatelic Society meeting tonight. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:38:39 pm
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| Thanks, MaJu! That gets me pretty close. Any chance somebody can fill in those blanks? I know the handwriting is difficult. :D P.S. Timbres - I guess your address was taken down, quite appropriately, before I could record it. Please send an email via the board. I have the cover packaged and ready to... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 04:44:34 am
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Timbres:
I'll get that off to you as soon as I can get to the post office.
The last letter above still awaits corrections of both the German transcription and the translation. I have one more to go after that, then all done. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Banging the drum for the Uglies |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 17:00:14 pm
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Banging the drum for the Uglies |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 16:20:49 pm
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| You're not fooling anyone, Tony. We all know you would really rather tell him to pucker up! |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Put your pet pictures up here (1,2,3 or 4 legged is fine) |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:49:28 am
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| Duke seems to be adapting well to country life. He had to chase a squirrel yesterday, so he's taking today off: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/OttawaMike/SB%20Miscellaneous/Duke002.jpg Unfortunately, Duke passed away last summer, aged 11½. He was a gentle soul. However, I can't be without ... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:19:27 am
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| Timbres - If you're still about, I have a cover someone mailed to me franked with a souvenir sheet that I put aside for you. However, I seem to have lost your mailing address. Send me an email, and I'll be happy to post it off to you! |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:12:16 am
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| My goodness, I have been away from this for much too long! Did the trip across Canada and back through the norther US. Absolutely fantastic! Summertime arrived and lake activities kept me busy, although it was so hot and dry here last year that the fishing was not great. Better hopes for this year. ... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: How to pronounce "se-tenant"? |
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 14:51:07 pm
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| joelk I am willing to concede that one, since the word is French. It reminds me of a story told by a French teacher in the 1960's. She had encountered a postman delivering the mail to a house in one of the suburban villages near Hull in England where I was brought up. He was delivering mail to a na... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: The Canadian Centennial Series is driving me nuts! |
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Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 11:46:44 am
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| I wonder how many people still have one of these: http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff381/civron/stamps-non-gb/canadacent003.jpg Had room inside for stamps, and compartments for airmail and special delivery stickers. The top cylinder is a reservoir, filled at the left, with a valve allowing water... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Why aren't you a member of your local Stamp Club ? |
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Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 15:48:20 pm
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| When I moved from Toronto, where I was not a club member, to Ottawa, after I got past some health problems, I found myself in need of new friends. The Ottawa Philatelic Society solved that problem right quick. It meets weekly. Because it is a large club - about 40 or so show up most nights - it does... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 04:11:04 am
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| Thanks, Timbres! :D I just saw this thread about to go to the second page and didn't want to it to get lost when we're so close to being finished. In two weeks, I'm off for about a month. Driving across Canada to Vancouver Island and back through the northern U.S. There are some archives I want to v... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 17:35:26 pm
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Bump
Still hoping for help with this one, and one more to go. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 05:25:20 am
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| Almost at the end - here's the penultimate letter sheet: http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m104/OttawaMike/SB%20Questions/s_0108.jpg The handwriting is difficult, and I have some gaps and obvious errors in my transcription: Werter Herr Reiners! Ihren lieben Brief sowie den Taback vor ca 14 Lagen da... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 13:55:15 pm
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| The writer is in a prisoner of war camp in Amherst, Nova Scotia. |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 13:09:49 pm
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| Thanks, Timbres! :D :D :D What a sad but strange letter! The writer advises of the death of the mother of the addressee. Yet he mentions three children of the deceased, presumably the siblings of the addressee and the cousins of the writer. Why would not one of his siblings write to him with the new... |
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Forum: You ask the questions - SOMEONE will have the answers! Topic: Help needed with German translation, please |
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Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:45:05 pm
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| Thanks, Timbres! :D :D :D I put that through the machine, but the laughing doctor still remains: The sad communication am to make requested of my cousin Pauline you that your dear mother died at the 6 Febr of this year, as a result of heart weakness. Pauline was in your & maintained it so well i... |
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