tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post2115384788569470174..comments2024-02-11T21:16:33.722+11:00Comments on boynton: ybtc 2boyntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14018259111564295592noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post-73735757021805380772007-07-05T20:43:00.000+10:002007-07-05T20:43:00.000+10:00I used to like the tea rooms up there featuring p...I used to like the tea rooms up there featuring parrots outside windows -on the other side of mountain. I think drought has brought the parrots, cockies and ibis into the near suburbs in th elast few years.<BR/><BR/>Reading the BC blog has made me want to revive my own Gippsland plans, with or without pylons.<BR/><BR/>The MtD ((and Mount Macedon) storms musta been terrifying indeed. Guess the journey down to Montrose was hairy.boyntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018259111564295592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21792561.post-63470053465152574032007-07-04T19:22:00.000+10:002007-07-04T19:22:00.000+10:00Doncha just love wild birds!Housesitting on Mt.Dan...Doncha just love wild birds!<BR/>Housesitting on Mt.Dandenong recently, I had King Parrots (BIG and orange) fly onto my arms - it was thrilling.<BR/>A fun <A HREF="http://thatssopants.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">London author and blogger</A> returning to Australia after 25 years away, may now be revising her intent to own some Gippsland.<BR/>She could of course take advantage of upcoming real estate bargains and then build a house on pylons.<BR/><BR/>The floods drew media attention away from the terrifying storms on Mt.Dandenong on 27/6<BR/><BR/>The SES heroes suggested I evacuate after they had chainsawed away the fallen branches blocking my escape, and as soon as they spoke, 3 trees flattened the neighbouring house.<BR/>I now know it is true that<BR/>Everything goes WHITE when one expects death in a second.<BR/>Safe now, but still nervous, on the Barongarook outside Colac.<BR/>Kangas, wallabies and chickens. nice.Ann ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.com