dear child, thank you for the lovely vacation!

[lalbo-81]

It would have been nice if you had actually sponsored my travel costs, though. Still, it was a very nice 3 day jaunt to the Everglades, and I'M BACK. The gators, the pythons, not even the palmetto bugs can keep me away from this lovely board where I have such nice friends. 

  Now, has anyone here been to the Everglades? A fascinating place, even in late fall. Orchids grow from the trees, they're so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes to see them. And during rainy season, it smells nice there. But it's nice to be home with my bats, and back here with my friends. Old ladies, we endure, and we prevail, most of the time. I did. 

[tasfleur]

Ooops

[lalbo-81]

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@domino-710 wrote:

Welcome home Lal - sounds like a fabulous time was had. 

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It was very nice, but I'm glad to be home again, pandemic-travelling is rather nervewracking.  

[tasfleur]

Speaking of frogs (although it's a toad), Australia has a huge problem with cane toads now.

Right now though, thank you so much for a great discussion;  I have to go do some work .. but I'll certainly look forward to seeing more of your posts and joining in xx

[davewil1964]

... and foxes and rabbits and European carp and feral horses and many other introduced species.

[icyfroth]

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@lalbo-81 wrote:

It would have been nice if you had actually sponsored my travel costs, though. Still, it was a very nice 3 day jaunt to the Everglades, and I'M BACK. The gators, the pythons, not even the palmetto bugs can keep me away from this lovely board where I have such nice friends. 

  Now, has anyone here been to the Everglades? A fascinating place, even in late fall. Orchids grow from the trees, they're so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes to see them. And during rainy season, it smells nice there. But it's nice to be home with my bats, and back here with my friends. Old ladies, we endure, and we prevail, most of the time. I did. 

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LOL!

Over here, we get to go to " e-Bali", Nana.

[lalbo-81]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@lalbo-81 wrote:

It would have been nice if you had actually sponsored my travel costs, though. Still, it was a very nice 3 day jaunt to the Everglades, and I'M BACK. The gators, the pythons, not even the palmetto bugs can keep me away from this lovely board where I have such nice friends. 

  Now, has anyone here been to the Everglades? A fascinating place, even in late fall. Orchids grow from the trees, they're so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes to see them. And during rainy season, it smells nice there. But it's nice to be home with my bats, and back here with my friends. Old ladies, we endure, and we prevail, most of the time. I did. 

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LOL!. 

Over here, we get to go to " e-Bali", Nana.

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Nana? I'm Lal, dear, and I don't think I'm old enough to be your grandmother, if that's you in your avatar. No offense. 

  What is "e-Bali"? By the way, I think I read that you've been to the USA, have you ever been to the Everglades? I expect to go back 'round about the inauguration. 

[davewil1964]

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@lalbo-81 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@lalbo-81 wrote:

It would have been nice if you had actually sponsored my travel costs, though. Still, it was a very nice 3 day jaunt to the Everglades, and I'M BACK. The gators, the pythons, not even the palmetto bugs can keep me away from this lovely board where I have such nice friends. 

  Now, has anyone here been to the Everglades? A fascinating place, even in late fall. Orchids grow from the trees, they're so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes to see them. And during rainy season, it smells nice there. But it's nice to be home with my bats, and back here with my friends. Old ladies, we endure, and we prevail, most of the time. I did. 

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LOL!. 

Over here, we get to go to " e-Bali", Nana.

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Nana? I'm Lal, dear, and I don't think I'm old enough to be your grandmother, if that's you in your avatar. No offense. 

  What is "e-Bali"? By the way, I think I read that you've been to the USA, have you ever been to the Everglades? I expect to go back 'round about the inauguration. 

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Bali is an Indonesion island, popular with Australian tourists. Especially from the north and west of the country, where it is cheaper to fly to Bali than to the more heavily populated south-east.

Thus, eBali is virtual Bali - the place you go to when on virtual holiday.

[lalbo-81]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

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@lalbo-81 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@lalbo-81 wrote:

It would have been nice if you had actually sponsored my travel costs, though. Still, it was a very nice 3 day jaunt to the Everglades, and I'M BACK. The gators, the pythons, not even the palmetto bugs can keep me away from this lovely board where I have such nice friends. 

  Now, has anyone here been to the Everglades? A fascinating place, even in late fall. Orchids grow from the trees, they're so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes to see them. And during rainy season, it smells nice there. But it's nice to be home with my bats, and back here with my friends. Old ladies, we endure, and we prevail, most of the time. I did. 

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LOL!. 

Over here, we get to go to " e-Bali", Nana.

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Nana? I'm Lal, dear, and I don't think I'm old enough to be your grandmother, if that's you in your avatar. No offense. 

  What is "e-Bali"? By the way, I think I read that you've been to the USA, have you ever been to the Everglades? I expect to go back 'round about the inauguration. 

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Bali is an Indonesion island, popular with Australian tourists. Especially from the north and west of the country, where it is cheaper to fly to Bali than to the more heavily populated south-east.

Thus, eBali is virtual Bali - the place you go to when on virtual holiday.

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I see. Like the Everglades, both a vacation and a" vacation", lol! Maybe I'll go to the real Bali someday, since I love the real Everglades. 

[icyfroth]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

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@lalbo-81 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@lalbo-81 wrote:

It would have been nice if you had actually sponsored my travel costs, though. Still, it was a very nice 3 day jaunt to the Everglades, and I'M BACK. The gators, the pythons, not even the palmetto bugs can keep me away from this lovely board where I have such nice friends. 

  Now, has anyone here been to the Everglades? A fascinating place, even in late fall. Orchids grow from the trees, they're so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes to see them. And during rainy season, it smells nice there. But it's nice to be home with my bats, and back here with my friends. Old ladies, we endure, and we prevail, most of the time. I did. 

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LOL!. 

Over here, we get to go to " e-Bali", Nana.

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Nana? I'm Lal, dear, and I don't think I'm old enough to be your grandmother,

Of course not. It's just the condenscending way you come across. Like a "Nana". No offense.

if that's you in your avatar. No offense. 

What is "e-Bali"? By the way, I think I read that you've been to the USA, have you ever been to the Everglades? I expect to go back 'round about the inauguration. 

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Bali is an Indonesion island, popular with Australian tourists. Especially from the north and west of the country, where it is cheaper to fly to Bali than to the more heavily populated south-east.

Thus, eBali is virtual Bali - the place you go to when on virtual holiday.

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[snow*jewel]

 E-bali and getting pampered by the 'towel boys'. lol.