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Message started by Gordon on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 1:19pm

Title: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 1:19pm
One month of Where's Gordy starts tomorrow

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 9:35pm
Aaah huh!
Well let’s see….passport means you are travelling out of Australia.
So overseas somewhere.
The tablets indicate going by plane and its a long flight of at least 12-14 hours … maybe one leg of the journey? Perhaps another connecting flight?

Now lemme think. It’s winter here in Oz, so I’m assuming somewhere it’s summer?

My guesses will be in pics.

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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Dnarever on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 10:08pm

Sophia wrote on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 9:35pm:
Aaah huh!
Well let’s see….passport means you are travelling out of Australia.
So overseas somewhere.
The tablets indicate going by plane and its a long flight of at least 12-14 hours … maybe one leg of the journey? Perhaps another connecting flight?

Now lemme think. It’s winter here in Oz, so I’m assuming somewhere it’s summer?

My guesses will be in pics.


I like that style of watercolour city scape. Please tell me you painted it, if so Very impressed. If not good taste in art anyway.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 11:04pm

Dnarever wrote on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 10:08pm:

Sophia wrote on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 9:35pm:
Aaah huh!
Well let’s see….passport means you are travelling out of Australia.
So overseas somewhere.
The tablets indicate going by plane and its a long flight of at least 12-14 hours … maybe one leg of the journey? Perhaps another connecting flight?

Now lemme think. It’s winter here in Oz, so I’m assuming somewhere it’s summer?

My guesses will be in pics.


I like that style of watercolour city scape. Please tell me you painted it, if so Very impressed. If not good taste in art anyway.


Thank you … I do have good taste  :)
These are water colour paints or prints from Etsy.
Here is a link.

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/1752603565/london-city-city-of-london-view-gift-oil

I’ve painted but I used oils, acrylic and chalk/pastels.
I had a thing for ballerinas at one stage.
Some need finishing, maybe I can drag the easel out and finish them.
If you want I can post some up in next day or so.…  :)
I have to go out tomorrow to do errands.
Then I have to finish doing these bishop crown chillies. They bloomed very late this year for some reason. And ended up growing long rather than short bell shape.
And they seem hotter than any other time! I had to have doors open and it’s winter time so there’s that.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by tallowood on Jun 24th, 2026 at 8:41am

Sophia wrote on Jun 23rd, 2026 at 9:35pm:
Aaah huh!
Well let’s see….passport means you are travelling out of Australia.
So overseas somewhere.
The tablets indicate going by plane and its a long flight of at least 12-14 hours … maybe one leg of the journey? Perhaps another connecting flight?

Now lemme think. It’s winter here in Oz, so I’m assuming somewhere it’s summer?

My guesses will be in pics.



Quote:
At least 18 people have died in France, including two children left in a hot car, as a heatwave over Europe has smashed temperature records in several cities.

As schools in France closed or modified timetables on Monday, forecasters in Britain predicted temperatures could break records for June this week.

The temperature in Bordeaux in France's western wine country rose to 41.9 degrees Celsius, breaking a record set last August.

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/temperatures-exceed-40c-european-heatwave-three-die-france-2026-06-22/

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jun 24th, 2026 at 6:07pm
No way TW! It’ll be a killer heat! The heat is different in Europe to here. It’s hotter over there!
But anything over 35 deg anywhere takes the energy right out of me!
In winter we can rug up and keep warm. In hot summers we need air con  ;D

Maybe Gordon is going somewhere “Asia”

Another guess would be …..Singapore?
I’ve been a-top of the Marina Bay sands. Singapore is a very nice and clean place.
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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 25th, 2026 at 7:42pm
:)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Leroy on Jun 25th, 2026 at 7:54pm
I think it is in London, somewhere near the tower of London maybe. Anyway thats my guess.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Baronvonrort on Jun 25th, 2026 at 10:24pm

Leroy wrote on Jun 25th, 2026 at 7:54pm:
I think it is in London, somewhere near the tower of London maybe. Anyway thats my guess.


If he is in London he will be drinking warm beer which is horrible

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 26th, 2026 at 12:29am
People lining up to take a photo of a phonebox and Big Ben
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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:04am
Are you spending the whole month in UK Gordy?

20 months ago we were in London. We booked a getaway trip for a couple nights with Rabbie’s, a small van/group.
Saw Bath, Stonehenge, Oxley, Windsor Castle, and Cotswold.
Fascinating places. Really loved it.

Stonehenge really took my awe as once we get to the place, it’s like an instant cold weather change!
Then a km away it’s hot and sunny.
We were warned it would be cold at that spot.
Like some weird weather portal.
Why this was built so out of the way in middle of nowhere.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:14am

Sophia wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:04am:
Are you spending the whole month in UK Gordy?

20 months ago we were in London. We booked a getaway trip for a couple nights with Rabbie’s, a small van/group.
Saw Bath, Stonehenge, Oxley, Windsor Castle, and Cotswold.
Fascinating places. Really loved it.

Stonehenge really took my awe as once we get to the place, it’s like an instant cold weather change!
Then a km away it’s hot and sunny.
We were warned it would be cold at that spot.
Like some weird weather portal.
Why this was built so out of the way in middle of nowhere.


You'll just have to guess my next location from photos...and speaking of weather...

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jun 27th, 2026 at 6:49am

Sophia wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:04am:
Are you spending the whole month in UK Gordy?

20 months ago we were in London. We booked a getaway trip for a couple nights with Rabbie’s, a small van/group.
Saw Bath, Stonehenge, Oxley, Windsor Castle, and Cotswold.
Fascinating places. Really loved it.

Stonehenge really took my awe as once we get to the place, it’s like an instant cold weather change!
Then a km away it’s hot and sunny.
We were warned it would be cold at that spot.
Like some weird weather portal.
Why this was built so out of the way in middle of nowhere.


Ah yes, you did the same trip as me.

Did you end up finding that little yarn shop I told you about in Bath?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Frank on Jun 27th, 2026 at 8:19am

Gordon wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:14am:

Sophia wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:04am:
Are you spending the whole month in UK Gordy?

20 months ago we were in London. We booked a getaway trip for a couple nights with Rabbie’s, a small van/group.
Saw Bath, Stonehenge, Oxley, Windsor Castle, and Cotswold.
Fascinating places. Really loved it.

Stonehenge really took my awe as once we get to the place, it’s like an instant cold weather change!
Then a km away it’s hot and sunny.
We were warned it would be cold at that spot.
Like some weird weather portal.
Why this was built so out of the way in middle of nowhere.


You'll just have to guess my next location from photos...and speaking of weather...


Sarf London, innit.
(Lambeth)

My wifely substances is over in England and reports having insufficient summer clothes. She packed for English summers - 19, rain.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jun 27th, 2026 at 10:53pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 6:49am:

Sophia wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:04am:
Are you spending the whole month in UK Gordy?

20 months ago we were in London. We booked a getaway trip for a couple nights with Rabbie’s, a small van/group.
Saw Bath, Stonehenge, Oxley, Windsor Castle, and Cotswold.
Fascinating places. Really loved it.

Stonehenge really took my awe as once we get to the place, it’s like an instant cold weather change!
Then a km away it’s hot and sunny.
We were warned it would be cold at that spot.
Like some weird weather portal.
Why this was built so out of the way in middle of nowhere.


Ah yes, you did the same trip as me.

Did you end up finding that little yarn shop I told you about in Bath?


No I didn’t because we followed a map around township the tour guide gave us, no one else but hubby and I did that and….we got lost. Thank goodness some guy walking his dog helped us out and got us back to where the Roman baths were.
Lucky we had time to look at the Roman baths whew!
I did think about trying to spot a unique wool shop.
Same in Paris wanting to go to that 2 hat Michelin restaurant but no, we ended up not having any French food! A Malaysian restaurant instead!
Where our motel was, too far from the attractions.
But I did manage to try their patisserie and wow…..it was so good!
I managed to score a uni text book for $2 from the local op shops ($100 in 2nd hand book depots) that are no frills and show exactly how to make patisserie….
So if I can replicate that patisserie I had in Paris, I will be in heaven!

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 28th, 2026 at 7:20am

Frank wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 8:19am:

Gordon wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:14am:

Sophia wrote on Jun 27th, 2026 at 1:04am:
Are you spending the whole month in UK Gordy?

20 months ago we were in London. We booked a getaway trip for a couple nights with Rabbie’s, a small van/group.
Saw Bath, Stonehenge, Oxley, Windsor Castle, and Cotswold.
Fascinating places. Really loved it.

Stonehenge really took my awe as once we get to the place, it’s like an instant cold weather change!
Then a km away it’s hot and sunny.
We were warned it would be cold at that spot.
Like some weird weather portal.
Why this was built so out of the way in middle of nowhere.


You'll just have to guess my next location from photos...and speaking of weather...


Sarf London, innit.
(Lambeth)

My wifely substances is over in England and reports having insufficient summer clothes. She packed for English summers - 19, rain.


Yesterday was a solid 35deg and was hard work doing a full day, Tower of London and a few other things...25k steps.

Spotted this in a Houso place today

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 28th, 2026 at 7:25am
Location?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 28th, 2026 at 7:28am
Traveling with chatgpt  ;D

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by The Male Lesbian Gaze on Jun 29th, 2026 at 8:05pm

Gordon wrote on Jun 28th, 2026 at 7:25am:
Location?



I know it: Paddington.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jun 29th, 2026 at 8:09pm

Muriel wrote on Jun 29th, 2026 at 8:05pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 28th, 2026 at 7:25am:
Location?



I know it: Paddington.


Yep.

https://www.daisygreenfood.com/location-darcie-may

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by The Male Lesbian Gaze on Jun 29th, 2026 at 9:57pm

Gordon wrote on Jun 28th, 2026 at 7:28am:
Traveling with chatgpt  ;D




Gordon is short  ;)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jun 29th, 2026 at 11:22pm
How are you coping with the heat Gordon?
After watching these latest Tik toks re: AU vs UK heat

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCyLYeRm/

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCyLgeE4/

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 30th, 2026 at 1:38am

Muriel wrote on Jun 29th, 2026 at 9:57pm:

Gordon wrote on Jun 28th, 2026 at 7:28am:
Traveling with chatgpt  ;D




Gordon is short  ;)


Or...my 9 year old is tall.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 30th, 2026 at 1:39am

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jun 30th, 2026 at 1:44am

Sophia wrote on Jun 29th, 2026 at 11:22pm:
How are you coping with the heat Gordon?
After watching these latest Tik toks re: AU vs UK heat

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCyLYeRm/

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCyLgeE4/



Not too bad, public transport has been mostly fine, one super hot bus everything else fine.
The biggest issue is that on a 36deg day at home, I'm not running around sightseeing and doing 25k steps :)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Bobby. on Jun 30th, 2026 at 8:01am

Gordon wrote on Jun 30th, 2026 at 1:44am:

Sophia wrote on Jun 29th, 2026 at 11:22pm:
How are you coping with the heat Gordon?
After watching these latest Tik toks re: AU vs UK heat

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCyLYeRm/

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSCyLgeE4/



Not too bad, public transport has been mostly fine, one super hot bus everything else fine.
The biggest issue is that on a 36deg day at home, I'm not running around sightseeing and doing 25k steps :)



Gordon,
go and see his majesty King Charles and

give him an Australian perspective on life.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 1st, 2026 at 1:36am
Geez it’s this bad the heatwave in Europe!
It definitely is a different heat to Australia! Ours is primarily bush fire season  :-/

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSC598Yu1/

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 1st, 2026 at 4:50am

Sophia wrote on Jul 1st, 2026 at 1:36am:
Geez it’s this bad the heatwave in Europe!
It definitely is a different heat to Australia! Ours is primarily bush fire season  :-/

https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSC598Yu1/



Same heat, but most places don't have AC and are designed to trap heat, not dissipate it.
Our place in Paris has a little portable AC that does bugger all.

As I said before, i can handle this heat but back home I'm unlikely to be outside all day and do 25k steps on a 37deg day :)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 2nd, 2026 at 4:59pm
Where's Gordy today?

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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 2nd, 2026 at 6:20pm

Gordon wrote on Jul 2nd, 2026 at 4:59pm:
Where's Gordy today?


Pont Bonaparte Bridge, in Lyon.  France.

Not far from Geneva.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 3rd, 2026 at 1:26am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 2nd, 2026 at 6:20pm:

Gordon wrote on Jul 2nd, 2026 at 4:59pm:
Where's Gordy today?


Pont Bonaparte Bridge, in Lyon.  France.

Not far from Geneva.


Lovely town.

Only one night tho

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 4th, 2026 at 6:05pm
😀
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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:33am

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 6th, 2026 at 2:58pm
Switzerland?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:26pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 2:58pm:
Switzerland?


Nah.

It's a lake in France - I can't remember the name.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:33pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:26pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 2:58pm:
Switzerland?


Nah.

It's a lake in France - I can't remember the name.


Ah I see, I just looked up lakes in France and I must say, they are beautiful.
I was thinking of the only lake I saw between Switzerland and Italy, Lake Como.

So I googled lakes in France, here’s one for starters.
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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:52pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:33pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:26pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 2:58pm:
Switzerland?


Nah.

It's a lake in France - I can't remember the name.


Ah I see, I just looked up lakes in France and I must say, they are beautiful.
I was thinking of the only lake I saw between Switzerland and Italy, Lake Como.

So I googled lakes in France, here’s one for starters.


It might be this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Annecy

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 6th, 2026 at 4:54pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:52pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:33pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 3:26pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 6th, 2026 at 2:58pm:
Switzerland?


Nah.

It's a lake in France - I can't remember the name.


Ah I see, I just looked up lakes in France and I must say, they are beautiful.
I was thinking of the only lake I saw between Switzerland and Italy, Lake Como.

So I googled lakes in France, here’s one for starters.


It might be this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Annecy


Seeing where it’s located near the alps, is the hint from earlier photo with rocky snow capped mountains, I think you’re on the money with that  location.

Have to wait until Gordon comes in to let us know yay or nay.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 7th, 2026 at 3:00am
And the answer is....Lake Annecy France. So nice we started looking in the windows of Real Estate agents. :) I'd move here in a flash

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 7th, 2026 at 3:07am
Next 4 days will be off the hook good.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 7th, 2026 at 7:41am

Gordon wrote on Jul 7th, 2026 at 3:07am:
Next 4 days will be off the hook good.


Oh it looks beautiful and unspoilt there!
Gregory guessed it!
Hear from you in 4 days Gordon. Safe travels.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 7th, 2026 at 8:37am

Sophia wrote on Jul 7th, 2026 at 7:41am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 7th, 2026 at 3:07am:
Next 4 days will be off the hook good.


Oh it looks beautiful and unspoilt there!
Gregory guessed it!
Hear from you in 4 days Gordon. Safe travels.


Close but Annecy is about 6 hrs from Sainte-Croix,  but heading there now.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Jasin on Jul 7th, 2026 at 11:14am
Is Gordo scamming the street scammers?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 8th, 2026 at 4:40pm
Farqqq

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 8th, 2026 at 6:31pm
Beautiful photos of beautiful areas! Just love it.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 10th, 2026 at 2:27pm

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 10th, 2026 at 2:47pm

It looked like Croatia at first, but seeing as you were in France before it might be Roquebrune.  Maybe.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 10th, 2026 at 6:49pm
The rock jump photo is Coco Beach Nice, this is near our apartment in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 10th, 2026 at 7:15pm

Gordon wrote on Jul 10th, 2026 at 6:49pm:
The rock jump photo is Coco Beach Nice ...



Hmm, okay.

I was 24 km off   :)

Nice.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 12th, 2026 at 12:37am
Did a train ride down to Cannes, what a dump. The beach is garbage, the walk of fame is filthy and it's full of greasy looking turds going to the casino.

Monte Carlo is polished but full of people with loads of money but no taste.
Where were staying (for only one more night unfortunately) Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is very exclusive but billionaire locals walk around the hood in swimwear.

In Cannes, they had a pile of scaffolding over Clint Eastwood

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Jasin on Jul 12th, 2026 at 5:39pm
Did you feel gay in France?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Bobby. on Jul 12th, 2026 at 6:08pm

Jasin wrote on Jul 12th, 2026 at 5:39pm:
Did you feel gay in France?



They don't have homos in France anymore - the muzzies got them.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 12th, 2026 at 9:03pm

Jasin wrote on Jul 12th, 2026 at 5:39pm:
Did you feel gay in France?


FWIW, London was full for trans/pride flags, none in Paris

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 12th, 2026 at 9:33pm
?
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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 12th, 2026 at 10:22pm

Egypt?   :-/

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Jasin on Jul 12th, 2026 at 11:18pm
Vietnamese saying (as told to me from Vietnamese co-workers)
"We might eat dogs. But the French f### em"

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 13th, 2026 at 7:19am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 12th, 2026 at 10:22pm:
Egypt?   :-/


First time in Rome, mind = blown

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 13th, 2026 at 9:53am
Oh the Roman colosseum!
When I saw it back in 2001, I wasn’t expecting to see it in the middle of busy traffic.
It felt like 2 worlds colliding side by side.
Ancient and modern.
Did you come across the Gypsies dressed as gladiators yet?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 13th, 2026 at 5:11pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 13th, 2026 at 9:53am:
Oh the Roman colosseum!
When I saw it back in 2001, I wasn’t expecting to see it in the middle of busy traffic.
It felt like 2 worlds colliding side by side.
Ancient and modern.
Did you come across the Gypsies dressed as gladiators yet?


It was almost 40 in direct sun with the heat radiating off the ground so the hawkers were only slinging water and umbrellas :)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 13th, 2026 at 5:18pm
This....

This is Trajan's Column, one of the best-preserved monuments from ancient Rome.
A few highlights:
Built: AD 113, making it about 1,913 years old.
Commissioned by: Emperor Trajan.
Purpose: It commemorates Trajan's victories in the Dacian Wars (in what is now Romania).
Height: About 38 metres (125 feet) including its pedestal.
The carvings: The spiral relief wrapping around the column is almost 200 metres long and contains over 2,500 human figures, telling the story of the campaigns almost like an ancient comic strip.
Inside: A spiral staircase of 185 steps winds up through the centre of the column to a viewing platform at the top.
The statue you see on top is Saint Peter. Originally, the column was crowned by a bronze statue of Emperor Trajan, but that disappeared in the Middle Ages. In 1587, Pope Sixtus V replaced it with the statue of Saint Peter that remains there today.
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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 13th, 2026 at 5:37pm

Ostia Antica is well worth a look.

It's about a 45 minute train ride from Rome.

I was very impressed.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by UnSubRocky on Jul 14th, 2026 at 5:35pm
Are POHMs just a bunch of weaklings?

The highest temperature of 37.7°C is considered part of a heatwave -- where anything over 28°C is hot weather.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 14th, 2026 at 6:44pm

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 14th, 2026 at 5:35pm:
Are POHMs just a bunch of weaklings?

The highest temperature of 37.7°C is considered part of a heatwave -- where anything over 28°C is hot weather.



In their defense,  while 37.7 in London feels like 37.7 in Australia, every building in England is designed to capture heat not dissipate it. While I was in London my daughter was in student accommodation in Oxford. No ac, no window, a crap fan and the night time temp was 30.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 14th, 2026 at 6:46pm
From this point forward, I'm not interested in the embellishments of aboriginal achievements
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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by UnSubRocky on Jul 14th, 2026 at 8:18pm

Gordon wrote on Jul 14th, 2026 at 6:44pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 14th, 2026 at 5:35pm:
Are POHMs just a bunch of weaklings?

The highest temperature of 37.7°C is considered part of a heatwave -- where anything over 28°C is hot weather.



In their defense,  while 37.7 in London feels like 37.7 in Australia, every building in England is designed to capture heat not dissipate it. While I was in London my daughter was in student accommodation in Oxford. No ac, no window, a crap fan and the night time temp was 30.


In my defence, I live in a house that does not do well to keep heat in, no matter how many doors or windows I close. But the heat during summer is easily dispersed with the opening of windows.

Why would that be a problem for people living in London? There are so many trees and stone buildings to absorb heat and shelter the people from the sun that hot weather should not be a problem.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 15th, 2026 at 8:57pm
?
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Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 15th, 2026 at 9:07pm

Tuscany?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 15th, 2026 at 9:26pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 15th, 2026 at 9:07pm:
Tuscany?


Food market in Florence. How cheap is that meat compared to crap from colesworth

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 15th, 2026 at 9:33pm

Gordon wrote on Jul 15th, 2026 at 9:26pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 15th, 2026 at 9:07pm:
Tuscany?


Food market in Florence. How cheap is that meat compared to crap from colesworth


Yeah, I think my cousin took me there once, about 8 or 9 years ago.

I like Florence.

I wish I had spent more time there.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Frank on Jul 15th, 2026 at 9:36pm

Gordon wrote on Jul 15th, 2026 at 8:57pm:
?


Well, at $50-60 / kg it is more expensive than here.

https://freerangebutcher.com.au/grass-fed-finished-beef/

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 15th, 2026 at 10:52pm
What would Erin say?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 15th, 2026 at 11:09pm

Gordon wrote on Jul 15th, 2026 at 10:52pm:
What would Erin say?



Oh dear! Imagine all the beef Wellingtons she would volunteer to cook in prison   >:(

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 16th, 2026 at 12:30am
A bit of Henri Cartier-Bresson

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by tallowood on Jul 16th, 2026 at 8:36am

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 13th, 2026 at 5:37pm:
Ostia Antica is well worth a look.

It's about a 45 minute train ride from Rome.

I was very impressed.


I used to spent lots of time there and did some digging of my own when nobody watched  8-)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by tallowood on Jul 16th, 2026 at 8:44am

Gordon wrote on Jul 14th, 2026 at 6:44pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 14th, 2026 at 5:35pm:
Are POHMs just a bunch of weaklings?

The highest temperature of 37.7°C is considered part of a heatwave -- where anything over 28°C is hot weather.



In their defense,  while 37.7 in London feels like 37.7 in Australia, every building in England is designed to capture heat not dissipate it. While I was in London my daughter was in student accommodation in Oxford. No ac, no window, a crap fan and the night time temp was 30.


When in Rome on hot days I used to go on Palatine Hill and stay in the tunnel build in Nero's days.
Roman engineers knew how to use natural ventilation and keep place cool.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 16th, 2026 at 12:23pm

tallowood wrote on Jul 16th, 2026 at 8:44am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 14th, 2026 at 6:44pm:

UnSubRocky wrote on Jul 14th, 2026 at 5:35pm:
Are POHMs just a bunch of weaklings?

The highest temperature of 37.7°C is considered part of a heatwave -- where anything over 28°C is hot weather.



In their defense,  while 37.7 in London feels like 37.7 in Australia, every building in England is designed to capture heat not dissipate it. While I was in London my daughter was in student accommodation in Oxford. No ac, no window, a crap fan and the night time temp was 30.


When in Rome on hot days I used to go on Palatine Hill and stay in the tunnel build in Nero's days.
Roman engineers knew how to use natural ventilation and keep place cool.


That sounds fascinating! I would love to read more memoirs of your experiences TW.


Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 16th, 2026 at 12:32pm

tallowood wrote on Jul 16th, 2026 at 8:36am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 13th, 2026 at 5:37pm:
Ostia Antica is well worth a look.

It's about a 45 minute train ride from Rome.

I was very impressed.


I used to spent lots of time there and did some digging of my own when nobody watched  8-)


I'd recommend it to anyone visiting Rome who wants to get out of the city for a day.

It's a pleasant train ride there and the place is amazing (the ancient toilets were an eye-opener).

https://www.rome.net/ostia-antica

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by tallowood on Jul 16th, 2026 at 3:37pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 16th, 2026 at 12:32pm:

tallowood wrote on Jul 16th, 2026 at 8:36am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 13th, 2026 at 5:37pm:
Ostia Antica is well worth a look.

It's about a 45 minute train ride from Rome.

I was very impressed.


I used to spent lots of time there and did some digging of my own when nobody watched  8-)


I'd recommend it to anyone visiting Rome who wants to get out of the city for a day.

It's a pleasant train ride there and the place is amazing (the ancient toilets were an eye-opener).

https://www.rome.net/ostia-antica


I used to rent a flat in Ostia less the 2km from the archeological site and often would go for a morning walk there.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 18th, 2026 at 4:29pm





Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by greggerypeccary on Jul 18th, 2026 at 4:41pm

I'm gonna guess ... Panzano   :-/

About halfway between Florence and Siena.

And now I'm real hungry.  Thanks   ::)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 18th, 2026 at 6:35pm
caffè, carne e pizza!
Mangiare e pronto.
Bellisimo Italia  :)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 19th, 2026 at 10:40pm
I can't remember where each pizza was from, there was so many :)
The steak was Florence..

And now for a change of pace

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 19th, 2026 at 11:57pm

Gordon wrote on Jul 19th, 2026 at 10:40pm:
I can't remember where each pizza was from, there was so many :)
The steak was Florence..

And now for a change of pace



An Asian restaurant in Italy somewhere?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 20th, 2026 at 12:59am

Sophia wrote on Jul 19th, 2026 at 11:57pm:

Gordon wrote on Jul 19th, 2026 at 10:40pm:
I can't remember where each pizza was from, there was so many :)
The steak was Florence..

And now for a change of pace



An Asian restaurant in Italy somewhere?


Sadly no....Asian food in Asia which means it's all over.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by tallowood on Jul 20th, 2026 at 10:21am

Gordon wrote on Jul 19th, 2026 at 10:40pm:
I can't remember where each pizza was from, there was so many :)
The steak was Florence..

And now for a change of pace



Hong Kong?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 27th, 2026 at 4:47pm
Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Jasin on Jul 27th, 2026 at 5:19pm
The Chinese are a paranoid people.
They think this world is a Dark Forest.

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 27th, 2026 at 5:27pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 4:47pm:
Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!


Nah had a day in HK on the way back then crashed back into reality :(

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 28th, 2026 at 12:11am

Gordon wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 5:27pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 4:47pm:
Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!


Nah had a day in HK on the way back then crashed back into reality :(


Have you come back home now?
Yeah jet lag and getting back to work again …realities!  :)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 28th, 2026 at 6:50pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 28th, 2026 at 12:11am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 5:27pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 4:47pm:
Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!


Nah had a day in HK on the way back then crashed back into reality :(


Have you come back home now?
Yeah jet lag and getting back to work again …realities!  :)


Back into work, also brought back a nice chunky cold from Italy!  You could say I brought a wog home with me.  ;D ;D ;D

Zero jetlag, we had a 2pm flight from Italy so I managed 8 hours sleep, woke up at about 7am Sydney. Whole day in HK, 11pm flight and got another 4hrs sleep, woke up at 8am Sydney time so was basically adjusted (but tired).

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Sophia on Jul 29th, 2026 at 10:08am

Gordon wrote on Jul 28th, 2026 at 6:50pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 28th, 2026 at 12:11am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 5:27pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 4:47pm:
Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!


Nah had a day in HK on the way back then crashed back into reality :(


Have you come back home now?
Yeah jet lag and getting back to work again …realities!  :)


Back into work, also brought back a nice chunky cold from Italy!  You could say I brought a wog home with me.  ;D ;D ;D

Zero jetlag, we had a 2pm flight from Italy so I managed 8 hours sleep, woke up at about 7am Sydney. Whole day in HK, 11pm flight and got another 4hrs sleep, woke up at 8am Sydney time so was basically adjusted (but tired).


Welcome back home! No place like it.
The more I travel, the more I appreciate Australia.
I do like New Zealand too.
There’s more to discover in Oz on my bucket list.
There’s a cruise I’ve booked for Celebrity Edge Ship in a few months as it hugs the the coast from Sydney to Kangaroo Island. One port stop is Melbourne 😆 I’m in a dilemma trying to decide if I will bother to get off ship or not.

Anyway, Gordon, what plane seat do you prefer? Aisle or window?

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Gordon on Jul 30th, 2026 at 6:46pm

Sophia wrote on Jul 29th, 2026 at 10:08am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 28th, 2026 at 6:50pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 28th, 2026 at 12:11am:

Gordon wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 5:27pm:

Sophia wrote on Jul 27th, 2026 at 4:47pm:
Hmmmm…. Maybe lost contact somewhere in China?
It happened to us. In China in 2018 my phone was unable to contact anyone.
2 days and I was spewing! I knew my kids were concerned.
I tried to use the motel’s free wifi but nothing.
At midnight I was so fed up I turned phone off and pulled out sim.
When I put it all back again, I was able to contact kids! It reset!
Effing nuisance!


Nah had a day in HK on the way back then crashed back into reality :(


Have you come back home now?
Yeah jet lag and getting back to work again …realities!  :)


Back into work, also brought back a nice chunky cold from Italy!  You could say I brought a wog home with me.  ;D ;D ;D

Zero jetlag, we had a 2pm flight from Italy so I managed 8 hours sleep, woke up at about 7am Sydney. Whole day in HK, 11pm flight and got another 4hrs sleep, woke up at 8am Sydney time so was basically adjusted (but tired).


Welcome back home! No place like it.
The more I travel, the more I appreciate Australia.
I do like New Zealand too.
There’s more to discover in Oz on my bucket list.
There’s a cruise I’ve booked for Celebrity Edge Ship in a few months as it hugs the the coast from Sydney to Kangaroo Island. One port stop is Melbourne 😆 I’m in a dilemma trying to decide if I will bother to get off ship or not.

Anyway, Gordon, what plane seat do you prefer? Aisle or window?


2 hour flight, window. 2+, isle :)

Title: Re: Where's Gordy?
Post by Jasin on Jul 30th, 2026 at 8:26pm
You should try Mauritius & Reunion next Gordo.
Housos go to Bali.  ;D

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