Thread: Lost or losing it!!!

Thats the trouble with Canberra - no good fishing spots.

there must be a golf course some where

Go and check out the Egyptian artefacts display from the Louvre that's at the National Gallery. We're planning to come up and see that before it finishes on the 25th.

Trouble is we saw them when we were in LA back in 2005. How ever we did go have another squiz because they were so good, only problem is here they let as many people go through the gallery as want in. In LA you rang and booked a time and you had to be there at that time or you missed out. Best part about that method was that you could 'see' everything easily. Here they pack you in like sardines and just expect you to do the best you can. Very disappointing.

Pete

As for golf. ..... bah humbug a bad way to spoil a good walk.

Originally Posted by Doughboy

Ok I got rid of the missus...

This thread started so well (you dont know my missus) (Lisa if you read this that was a joke)

I could be in trouble now

"lost or loosing it?"

your just now asking??

mate Ive lost it for many a good year now and continue to loose it everytime I think Ive located it which I havent cause I definantly lost it many years back but I do seem to continue to think Im loosing it for some reason

But hey thanks for asking

You on the other hand mate... you lost it totally when you gave away yer tools!!! now thats loosin it! I mean let them come use them in YOUR shed no worries but to let them borrow them at THEIR place??? MAN DID YOU LOOSE IT or what!! you arent loosin nothin its gone!! poor buggar

My gramps had a sign in his shop saying "The man who lends tools is out." (Out of tools, that is).

Joe

Here they pack you in like sardines and just expect you to do the best you can. Very disappointing.

So do you reckon it's worth the drive up to see them? I just wanted to take the kids because a) Rory is into mummies and b) I'd rather spend the money on something like that than taking them to a theme park.

We saw them in the Louvre but the kids weren't around then.

Originally Posted by silentC

Go and check out the Egyptian artefacts display from the Louvre that's at the National Gallery. We're planning to come up and see that before it finishes on the 25th.

Yeah I must get myself organised and go to see it soon too .. stupid question but you allowed cameras in these types of places?

Originally Posted by oges

you allowed cameras in these types of places?

Usually not. Distracts the other patrons and anyhow they want to sell you a lot of photos in the gift area.

I spent most of a day in the bowels of the Louvre admiring the Egyptian artifacts some are so huge that I doubt that they will be included in the exhibition but no doubt it will still be impressive.

I'd ring the Gallery and say that your old and frail so when is the best time to go and see it to avoid the crowds.

The first time I went there, we had met a guy in Spain who worked up in the restoration section and he gave us his phone number to call when we got to Paris. They close on Tuesdays but they let staff bring friends in, so we got a private tour with not many people around. Went back a couple of years later and could hardly move.

I seem to remember it being OK when I went except for the room where they house the Mona Lisa...that was very amusing all these people crowded around one tiny painting goohing and gaahing when they were surrounded so many masterpieces that went unnoticed.

Sorry Doughboy, getting sidetracted what did you end up doing yesterday ?

What dod I do yesterday.... well I had a physio appointment at 11.30. Turned up ten minutes to spare, or so I thought, I was early by one day and ten minutes. Luckily they let the go through and do it then.

Other than that I cleaned house. Three loads of washing, hung outto dry and then ironed and put away, mended a puncture in my boys pushbike, went and picked said boy up from school, prepared dinner, made beds, and finally watched boyo go for a swim in the afternoon. All in all I would not have had a whole lot of time anyways.

SilentC yes it is worth seeing the exhibition but just be aware that it will be sqishy. If you can come up midweek and wander though while everyone in Canberra is at school, uni or work.

Pete