We are moving to Brisbane for 3 or 4 months

[Cliff Rogers]

Health reasons, I'm fine, I'll be the carer.

We will be living in the Cleveland area.

Getting organised to move now, I'll be driving down over 2 days, Wednesday & Thursday to be here ready for Friday.

First week or so will be a big learning curve but once I've settled in, I'll be looking to make a nuisance of myself.

[RETIRED]

I'll be looking to make a nuisance of myself.Not hard for you.:D

Good luck and hope it goes well.:2tsup:(just for you)

[Big Shed]

Hope all goes well with the missus Cliff:2tsup:

[Cliff Rogers]

Ta.

[powderpost]

Drop in the spare keys before you leave, I won't touch anything... promise. :-

We hope that the situation resolves itself satisfactorily Cliff, take care.
Jim

[crowie]

G'Day Cliff,
Cleveland is a very nice part of the world..... quieter area with good access to Brisbane and the Gold Coast, great water sports area from canoe to jet ski plus good fishing except in the sea grass areas were the dugongs are protected and you have direct access to Stradie ferry; just don't attempt to drive there on low tide following the Navman like some Japanese tourists did in March last year.... they bogged a hirer cars 400-500mtrs from the boat ramp out in the bay.
I hope all goes well with the reason for the stop over and that you have some time to rest, relax and enjoy the Redlands bay area.
Cheers, crowie....

[artme]

Good luck with it Cliff!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

Brisbane is OK but here is better!:):)

[BobR]

All the best with your stay in Brisbane. Have rellys at Cleveland, so I will warn them.

[Bob38S]

Hope all goes well Cliff. Missed you at the wood show this year.

When you and the missus are feeling up to it - check out the following........

Norman Hotel :: Brisbane's Worst Vegetarian Restaurant :: (07) 3391 5022 (http://www.normanhotel.com.au)

No affiliations just a regular customer when we get to the big smoke.

[Cliff Rogers]

Beauty, ta.

[Bushmiller]

Cliff

All the best and good luck for SWMBO. (Did you remember to bring the hammer? Just in case. :))

Regards
Paul

[Cliff Rogers]

I have a box of them.

[Cliff Rogers]

I made it.... bloody long trip... first 270Kms took 4 bloody hours. Roadworks.

Got a flat tyre 50Kms out of Rocky just as the 2nd half of State of Origin started...
It was 11°C outside & I was still in shorts, very fast job, unpack half the car, change tyre, repack the car, jump back in & the phone rings before I get to hear the score.
It was the motel, the want to know where I am & how long I'll be, says she will hit my credit card & leave the key under the door mat, fine, phone is beeping to say there is another call.
It was the Mrs. She was already in Brissy & has had an afternoon with the Doc & wants to tell me all about it.
Yup, you guessed it, by the time I get the radio back on, the footy is finished.
NFI who won 'cos now they are busy talking about the fight I missed & the way the rules are wrong 'cos 4 blokes got sent off.
By now I am yelling that the radio "Who the hell won ya turkeys?"

Anyway, no sweat, we won.

Got to bed at midnight.

Next morning I'm sitting around till 9:30 waiting for tyres, eventually hit the road at 10am & bugger me, more bloody roadworks.
This time I manage to get 285Kms in the first 4 hours. Sheyete.

Finally get to Brissy at 6:30pm Thursday night.

So far so good. Fingers crossed.

[Cliff Rogers]

I managed to fit in a box of Dead Finish off cuts.

Small stuff to suit pens & ornaments.
Couple of bits big enough to make some hand tools.

Anybody want to be my friend? :D

[crowie]

I managed to fit in a box of Dead Finish off cuts.

Small stuff to suit pens & ornaments.
Couple of bits big enough to make some hand tools.

Anybody want to be my friend? :D

So the highway hasn't changed much since the 1970's and 1980's.
That sounds like one hell of a trip, nice of the motel people to follow you up.
Sorry I can't help as my brother isn't a woodworker.
What's happening with the Dewalt thicknesser & Byrd cutter; I hope you brought it as you should have some time to do the install??
All the best for the good lady and your stay in the big smoke.
cheers, crowie

[BobR]

Sounds like a bugger a trip. Thought are with you and yours Cliff.

[Cliff Rogers]

....What's happening with the Dewalt thicknesser & Byrd cutter;.....Both still sitting in their cartons on the floor in the shed, 1706kms from here.

[RETIRED]

Hmmmm, I know where you live.:D

[fineboxes]

I managed to fit in a box of Dead Finish off cuts.

Small stuff to suit pens & ornaments.
Couple of bits big enough to make some hand tools.

Anybody want to be my friend? :D

If you want a bit of a spell Cliff welcome to meander down the road to my place about 60k SW.
Got a few spare sticks for you to play with and a couple of Cigar boxes as well.

PM for address if interested.

Cheers

Steve

[Cliff Rogers]

Hmmmm, I know where you live.:D

3000kms one way from your place & you don't know where I hid the key. :D

[RETIRED]

I have an agent nearby and vwee hav ze meanz.:D

[Cliff Rogers]

I have an agent nearby and vwee hav ze meanz.:D

Ewe don' pay heem enuff. :D

[Cliff Rogers]

If you want a bit of a spell Cliff welcome to meander down the road to my place about 60k SW.
Got a few spare sticks for you to play with and a couple of Cigar boxes as well.

PM for address if interested.

Cheers

Steve

I'm interested, will plan a trip over the next couple of days, just playing it by ear at present.

[Cliff Rogers]

2 months down the track & scans today show that everything has been reduced by half. :2tsup:

[Big Shed]

That's great news Cliff:2tsup::2tsup:

[Cliff Rogers]

One bottle of Central Otago NZ Pinot Noir went west at dinner tonight. :D

[Big Shed]

One bottle of Central Otago NZ Pinot Noir went west at dinner tonight. :D

Only one? :rolleyes:

[rwbuild]

Ptl

[Mobyturns]

2 months down the track & scans today show that everything has been reduced by half. :2tsup:

Hope there is lots more good news to come Cliff!

[Chesand]

:2tsup:

[chambezio]

I hope, like others, that everything works out well for you both.
Gee 4 months is along time. I suppose that you will be getting a lesson in exercising patients.
One great thing for you will be the chance to sneak off and get a "shed fix" from those hospitable Forumites around Bris.

[Cliff Rogers]

I was building a CBG in the garage until the owner objected to the sawdust. :(

[hughie]

Health reasons, I'm fine, I'll be the carer.

We will be living in the Cleveland area.

Getting organised to move now, I'll be driving down over 2 days, Wednesday & Thursday to be here ready for Friday.

First week or so will be a big learning curve but once I've settled in, I'll be looking to make a nuisance of myself.


I wish you well and good health to you and yours my friend. :2tsup:

[Bob38S]

Pleased to hear that things are progressing well.

[Cliff Rogers]

Just to update this thread. (I've had a couple of people ask)

Treatment is going well, we were allowed to take a break to drive out to Longreach for my Dad's 80th birthday & then we flew to Hawaii for 2 weeks.
(Holiday had been booked & paid for at the start of the year, we just needed to wait to see how things were going.)

We are back in Brissy for another 2 months at least.

Hope to be going home fore Christmas.

I've resumed work on my CBG, (thread in the Musical Instrument Section) I just have to do the sanding out on the driveway.

[Cliff Rogers]

Op is over & done with.

We went to see the surgeon on Friday, don't need to see him for 6 months.
Went to the Oncologist today, don't need to see her for 3 months.

Gina will get Herceptin every three weeks for the rest of her life, had a dose this arvo, next dose will be in Cairns on the 30th.
She is on a plane tomorrow arvo, I'll start driving Wednesday morning, plan to do it in 2 days, about 900K a day.

Gina's car is in Cairns so she will spend a couple of days there catching up with friends & then she will drive up the hill Thursday arvo to be there when I arrive home.

Home in time for Christmas. :2tsup:

[powderpost]

Geeeez, and I just found out where the key to the shed is. I will have to move pretty quickly now, he will be home on Thursday. :~ :o
jim

[Cliff Rogers]

Geeeez, and I just found out where the key to the shed is. I will have to move pretty quickly now, he will be home on Thursday. :~ :o
jim

You bastard, you'll probley bring over another half a ton of timber & leave it there. :D

[RETIRED]

Bewdy Newk.:2tsup:

[Chesand]

Good news Cliff. :2tsup:

[Mobyturns]

You bastard, you'll probley bring over another half a ton of timber & leave it there.

Under the three foot of shavings too .... :no:

Great news Cliff, hope you two have a very relaxing Christmas break at home.

[Dengue]

Good news about your wife, Cliff. Drive carefully and patiently - remember it is usually the other idiots being impatient and taking risks that cause the accidents, so be very careful approaching the crest of hills

[artme]

Great news Cliff!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I trust you can look forward to a more peaceful festive season and a better new year.

[specialist]

That's good news, I wish you both well for the future.

Robert

[wheelinround]

Cliff thats great news.

I suggest a trailer be bought hire stolen if you do not have one already...........Mapelman has some nice timber I am sure you could pass around up your way Powder post Old Croc and a few more.

Safe trip

[DaveTTC]

That's good news. Travel safe and enjoy your home and shed when you get back


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[chambezio]

Oh Cliff, what great news for you both, especially with Christmas on the doorstep!!
Make sure you have a safe trip back to home base.
All the best of the Season to you both

[Bob38S]

As others have said GREAT news. :2tsup:

Unfortunately life has no dress rehearsal so go for it and enjoy every moment to the fullest.

Regards,
Bob

[powderpost]

You bastard, you'll probley bring over another half a ton of timber & leave it there. :D
I was considerate and put it to one side of the drive way, not in the middle. Found the thicknesser and got $150.00 for it, hope that was ok. Just trying to be helpful.

Jim

[Cliff Rogers]

2 problems with that...,.

1. Car doesn't have a tow bar.

2. I drove 990Kms today. That puts me a long way away from where MM is.

3. I already have that much timber that I had to live for another 150 years to use it all.

Did I say 2? :think:

[wheelinround]

2 problems with that...,.

1. Car doesn't have a tow bar.

2. I drove 990Kms today. That puts me a long way away from where MM is.

3. I already have that much timber that I had to live for another 150 years to use it all.

Did I say 2? :think:


1 Bummer

2 I guess I should spoken up sooner

3 Know the feeling its just so hard to say no to nice bits of wood.:B

[Cliff Rogers]

Did 710Kms today, home again, most of the stuff is out of the car & in the house/shed/container, I won't call it unpacked 'cos it isn't. :D

[DaveTTC]

Good to hear you're home. I'll look you up if I'm ever that far north.


Dave

The Turning Cowboy

[crowie]

Now that you are both home safe and sound you can start preparing to enjoy a busy Christmas.....
Happy Christmas Cliff and family, cheers, crowie

[Cliff Rogers]

Update.

We've been back to Brissy for the 3 monthly check up, scans etc.

All good. Classed as 'stable' & that is the best we could hope for.

There ongoing maintenance treatment every 3 weeks with blood tests every 6 weeks including marker tests every 12 weeks.

There will also be an ECG & a CT scan every 3 months.

[dabbler]

How long is this stay Cliff ? TWWS not far away now.

[Cliff Rogers]

We were there just over a week ago, next visit will be the 25-26th June.
Doesn't fit with TTTWS.

[DaveTTC]

Good to hear things still stable.

We'll have to get them to shift the show ;)


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art

[artme]

Good news Cliff!! Hope it stays that way!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[chambezio]

That's good news Cliff!!!!!
Life has a little bit more to think about but it seems you will be able to take it in your stride.

[Bob38S]

Great news :2tsup:

I'm pleased that you are not complacent and are on constant alert.

Remember, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence - ask lots of questions and if you are not happy with the answers - ask more.

[Cliff Rogers]

We have just been to Brissy for 6 month checkup.

All good, still classed as stable.

Nothing new to report other than we are now going to do some traveling.

[FenceFurniture]

That's excellent news Cliff. Enjoy the travelling.

[Big Shed]

We have just been to Brissy for 6 month checkup.

All good, still classed as stable.

Nothing new to report other than we are now going to do some traveling.

Great news Cliff, hope you both enjoy your travels wherever they may take you.

[Chesand]

:2tsup::2tsup:
We look forward to hearing of your travels

[Mobyturns]

We have just been to Brissy for 6 month checkup.

All good, still classed as stable.

Nothing new to report other than we are now going to do some traveling.

Time to smell the roses mate, safe travels.

[Bob38S]

Have a great series of trips.

Take care and enjoy.

[dai sensei]

Great news Cliff, hope you both enjoy your travels wherever they may take you.

:whs: :2tsup:

[Cliff Rogers]

Gina has gone back to work after 18months off, today was her 3rd day. :2tsup:

[dai sensei]

:2tsup:

[Grumpy John]

That's great news Cliff. :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[tea lady]

Great news. :)

[Bushmiller]

Gina has gone back to work after 18months off, today was her 3rd day. :2tsup:

That's great. Congratulations to Mrs. Gina and very well fought.

Regards
Paul

[Bob38S]

EXCELLENT!

[Chesand]

:2tsup::2tsup:

[AlexS]

Top news, Cliff.

[Acco]

:2tsup:

[DaveTTC]

Thats good

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

[chambezio]

Gee that's good news Cliff.

Now that she can bring in an income you can retire and do real work in your shed full time :U :o (well may be you shouldn't)