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[trout]

When I get a flashback I don't experience any fear, Which I think is a bit weird.
I can vividly remember thinking to myself as I watched the oncoming van that I knew was about to hit was "Ah well I've had a great innings, This is IT".
The weird thing is I didn't feel any Fear at that moment, It was more like I was resigned to my fate.
What does upset me is the image of my Mate who was hanging out of the missing side door of our van that I could see immediately that He hadn't made it that I have difficulty in shaking off.
Today Will be a sad day as those memories are still fresh in my mind.

[robbiegal]

i believe those images never leave you
well they haven't for myself anyways

but your reactions will change over time

we can't change the past ... sadly
but we can change the present and I understand your discomfort on the road if you have to drive past that site - we very often only have the one route to take in this country of ours
 
your friend is in the arms of the Angels (whatever they be)
some people believe in reincarnation and past lives,
some people believe in God, Angels
some people believe in the afterlife and spirit life

and so on

the fact that you guys are starting to go back on the anniversary date to the accident scene is a sign of true respect to your work friend Epelli

rituals are always very comforting for those left behind
and they really do help with the grieving process Jim

I feel for you and we all would give you the biggest group hug if we were all in the one room

Please if you make it over here to Canberra or Sydney - let me know and I'll take that opportunity to give you a big hug xx

[Robster]

Super sentiments Robbie. :heart:

[trout]

Thank you for the kind words RG :heart:
I went to the crash site where we have a small memorial and I was disappointed to see that the new solar lights that we had put there had been stolen along with the Fijian flag we put there, What sort of Scum defaces a memorial site :dash1:
It was a bit easier this year But still somewhat sad remembering that this Bloke was only 26 years old when he died because of an Asian tourist that should Never have been allowed to drive here in the first place.
Ah well, Life goes on I suppose :ok:

[robbiegal]

:heart:

Jesus mate
So sad

xxx

[trout]

All is goog RG, We are going up to Sharks Bay next week to spend some "Chill Out" time just Chillin and fishin

[trout]

As i type this out on my smartphone i am sitting on a deserted beach at Sharks Bay  awaiting the sunrise.
I fished untill about midnight last night and put 2 nice flathead in the esky and i got monstered by sharks several times so i gave the fishing a miss and cooked up a couple of steaks.
Mrs Trout didnt want to come this time so its just Me and a family of seagulls that have a very annoying young one that is continually peep peeping all the time.
The weather is perfect and i get to test out a few of my new camping "toys" and just chill out for the next couple of days.
I have taken sime pickies but i wouldnt have a clue how to upload them from my phone so i will post them when i get back home :ok:

[Pedro]

i got monstered by sharks several times so i gave the fishing a miss

Once would have been enough for me (and I wouldn't be going back)! :shok:

Pedro

[Triggersmob]

Have a nice time Jim.
I look forward to seeing the pics.

[Unicorn]

I'm with Pedro, I'd be out of there in a flash!!

Were you in a boat or standing in the water?

[JeffH]

Winter is nearly upon us; AJ is talking hibernation, overnight minimums here have been below 2ºC and we had a very light frost on the lower portion of our block the other night.

Therein a dilemma -my chillies are fully formed but have been refusing to colour up. I will be picking them today and should have several buckets of mostly various habanero types and some jalapeno. So what best to do with them? Make relish or jam and do I follow the same recipe as would be used for red chillies? Or something else?
Advice from you chilliphiles out there would be appreciated.

Similar story with my capsicums.

I have already stripped my tomatoes with just 1½ buckets now remaining for another batch of green tomato pickles.

[Goldseeker]

Neighbour across the road, the gent with the garage layout train set, has an apple tree in his backyard.

Because of the weight of apples on the tree, several branches have broken off.

As a result, wife and I have been picking green apples off the tree, peeling and coring them, slicing and dicing and cooking them for freezing and eating at a later date.

Still hundreds of apples to be picked and done the same.

[trout]

Have a nice time Jim.
I look forward to seeing the pics.

Here yo go, The flathead isn't huge but I did get a better one that night.
The weather was absolutely perfect.

[Triggersmob]

Looks like a nice quiet and tranquil place.

[Unicorn]

Great pics Trout! :good: