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Happy New Year!

icyfroth — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 20:51:11 GMT

Once again I fell asleep but got up just in time to watch the firworks and see in the new year from an upstairs window. Didn't even pop the champagne I'd been saving.

We were going down to the watch the fireworks over Hansom Gransom fell asleep on the lounge and I couldn't face the walk down to the point, the crowds, and the climb back up the hill by myself.

I might watch it later on the telly, apparently they had a drone over the harbour:

"For the first time in Sydney, drones flew up to 1,000 feet above Sydney Harbour during the New Year's Eve fireworks displays."

https://au.news.yahoo.com/nsw/a/25881436/new-years-eve-drones-capture-sydney-fireworks-for-first-time/

To be honest, I'm a bit fireworked out.

Anyway, it'll be interesting to see how the new year progresses, I think we can be sure there'll be a lot happening.

Wishing everbody here, posters and lurkers, zero ID's and new ID's all, the traditional Happiness, Health and Prosperity.

Re: Happy New Year!

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:03:30 GMT

It's still December 31 here in Oregon, but I appreciate your glad tidings..........tomorrow, cross your fingers for the Oregon Ducks, who will be (hopefully) thumping the Florida State Seminoles in the Rose Bowl.

Re: Happy New Year!

icyfroth — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:06:21 GMT

Will do, Bay lol.

My hubby loves the american football and sits for hours watching it. Even gets his Dad to record the games he can't watch. The Dad and brother are crazy about it as well.

Fingers crossed for the Ducks!

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nicnacs_4u — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:07:12 GMT

Happy New Year to you Icebuddy!!

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:09:39 GMT

My hubby loves the american football and sits for hours watching it. Even gets his Dad to record the games he can't watch. The Dad and brother are crazy about it as well.

Youtube has a plethora of Oregon Ducks games available......come spring, I rewatch some to give me my Duck football "fix".......

Re: Happy New Year!

icyfroth — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:21:48 GMT

@ Nicbuddy

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icyfroth — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:37:39 GMT

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goldenjet16 — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:40:21 GMT

Happy New Year icy.... All the best for you in the upcoming year!!

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icyfroth — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:46:00 GMT

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icyfroth — Wed, 31 Dec 2014 21:52:40 GMT

Thanks Jet

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icyfroth — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:06:56 GMT

Nothing beats watching the sun rise on a New Year on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach

entire article here

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Anonymous — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:19:17 GMT

what, no bag checks ?

Happy New Year!

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lloydslights — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:27:23 GMT

@icyfroth wrote:
Nothing beats watching the sun rise on a New Year on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach......................

entire article here
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Many of Bondi’s preened pooches, and their equally well groomed owners, were walking along the beach as they would on any given Saturday morning.

Not good investigative journalism within the article; it is a bit "dicey", Icy

Firstly, I see bottle/cans of alcohol on the sand. What happened to the bag searches?

Dogs aren't allowed on Bondi Beach and most other beaches.

Why would someone compare today with any given Saturday morning. It's Friday.

DEB

Re: Happy New Year!

icyfroth — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:38:47 GMT

@*julia*2010 wrote:
what, no bag checks ?

Happy New Year!

They obviously passed

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icyfroth — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:45:13 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
@icyfroth wrote:
Nothing beats watching the sun rise on a New Year on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach......................

entire article here
____________________________________________
Many of Bondi’s preened pooches, and their equally well groomed owners, were walking along the beach as they would on any given Saturday morning.

Not good investigative journalism within the article; it is a bit "dicey", Icy

Firstly, I see bottle/cans of alcohol on the sand. What happened to the bag searches?

Dogs aren't allowed on Bondi Beach and most other beaches.

Why would someone compare today with any given Saturday morning. It's Friday.

DEB

I didn't actually write the article myself, Deb.

My apologies for any inaccuracies and inconsistencies, though. Must be the casual staff's fault.

I'm honoured you even bothered to click through and read the article though.

Thank you.

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lloydslights — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:52:10 GMT

I didn't mean to imply that you wrote it, Icy.

And I read most items put up, so that I may comment upon and discuss the given subject. And.........

I'm seeking anything to read today hereabouts - and my Farewell to Arms tome is about to be completed as I head for my nana nap.

DEB

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icyfroth — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:53:05 GMT

'Chin up, shoulders back': Robin Williams' daughter Zelda reflects on 'most difficult year of my life' as she spends New Year's Eve in Sydney with beau Jackson Heywood

Re: Happy New Year!

icyfroth — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 01:54:45 GMT

@lloydslights wrote:
I didn't mean to imply that you wrote it, Icy.

And I read most items put up, so that I may comment upon and discuss the given subject. And.........

I'm seeking anything to read today hereabouts - and my Farewell to Arms tome is about to be completed as I head for my nana nap.

DEB

'nigh nighs

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icyfroth — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 02:12:44 GMT

At least 35 people reportedly killed in New Year's Eve stampede in Shanghai

Unconfirmed reports on social media site Weibo suggested partygoers had thrown fake US dollar bills or coupons into the air at a nearby nightclub immediately prior to the crush, prompting a scramble.

Entire Article Here

Well New Year's is about prosperity after all.

Aahh the smell of money lol

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icyfroth — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 04:32:05 GMT

Drone nearly hit filming Sydney fireworks looking down

Read more at http://www.9news.com.au/national/2014/12/31/13/34/inspiration-and-sadness-at-sydney-s-nye#HDveXoEBlHz43qiK.99

It all comes down to the human operator doesn't it?