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Lord_Thunda

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« Reply #30 on: June 08, 2018, 10:50:11 PM »
For those who are not on FB I posted this article after having a phone interview. I must be careful what I say as they reported it word for word what I had said  :P 


https://www.gleninnesexaminer.com.au/story/5454662/where-every-prospect-pleases-come-to-the-gemorama-in-emmaville/?cs=422
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« Reply #31 on: June 09, 2018, 02:47:03 PM »
EEP
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Lord_Thunda

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« Reply #32 on: June 13, 2018, 03:01:15 PM »
Gemorama is done & dusted for this year. Lots of lessons learned that are easily fixed next year.


Disappointing turnout but the feedback I have seen & heard was positive. Many people were disappointed they didnt go so numbers will improve. I guess Minerama had the same result in their initial year.


Lots of pics up now on here & the FB page.
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MrSydney

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« Reply #33 on: June 13, 2018, 04:07:17 PM »
Definitely!

For example I couldn't make it because of my sisters wedding - hopefully that won't be happening again next year!!   ;D

I've got a few ideas too we'll chat about but, as you said, next year most of the organisation is pretty set up so you'll need less time and be more focused on key things.
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Philip

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« Reply #34 on: June 13, 2018, 05:14:00 PM »
How many did you have in the end Bob?  I couldn't make it this year due to work commitments but if its on again next year i will do my best to be there.

Philip
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Lord_Thunda

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« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2018, 06:12:01 PM »
12-15 / day.  :'(  I have 6 months to get trips sealed in place then another mad advertising blitz  :P 


I have a few tricks in place to overcome financial problems which will be revealed when trips are confirmed.


I know many people were disappointed they couldnt go this year due to the awesome finds others had. I'm already thinking of trips & have a few in mind  ;) [size=78%] [/size]
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« Reply #36 on: June 14, 2018, 12:01:02 AM »
 :o Nice Finds there Lord T.... IM SAD NOW... :'(

 Glad to see there Still goodies at Gadens...  Droo (Refer last Paragraph)
  Good to see the Other Bearded Warbler there too..(Johno)   ;D

So, looks like your Village Idiot didn't get it all.... Mmmm now what to do with Him... I do have some ideas tho...  >:( >:( 8)

  Gemster.... beers
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« Reply #37 on: June 14, 2018, 08:36:54 AM »
Bob, I am home and recovered from the trip. 

Had a great time as well as a chance to meet some more fellow fossickers and a chance to put faces to fellow ALFers.  ;D
A fair few nice tourmaline specimens that I scratched up are still sitting up at Gadens for people to pick up next time.  I even found a 10 cent size piece of fluorite there.  Finds by others included quartz crystals with tourmaline inside, a citrine and a nice smoky point.
Some nice sapphires including dog tooths were found on the Sunday trip by lucky fossickers.

Next year should be even better so do not miss it.  beers   
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« Reply #38 on: June 30, 2018, 06:55:09 PM »
GOOD ONYA BOB .
EXCELLENT PIC'S  .
LOVE TO BE THERE , BUT TOO CHILLY FOR ME .  brrr
CHEERS
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« Reply #39 on: July 02, 2018, 02:58:49 PM »
Was pretty warm.  Bob actually got sunburned.  :)
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Gemster

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« Reply #40 on: July 02, 2018, 08:30:53 PM »
 ;D Bob would burn when it's raining... ;D  Must be that Scottish Skin...

  Gemster.... beers
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Lord_Thunda

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« Reply #41 on: July 02, 2018, 10:32:57 PM »
We did have lovely weather for the weekend. Days were sunny & about low 20's, nights had some showers on the Sat nite but the fire pit worked perfectly under the carport. Mornings were brisk but bearable & it warmed up fairly quickly. As most of you know, the intensity of the sun up here takes the unwary by surprise so sunburn can happen when least expected.


Got a few ideas for next year but have been busy here lately & with the lovely rain we had for the past 2 days was impossible to get out & research my new sites. Hope to have them nailed down in the next month or 2 at most. My plan is to have everything in place by Christmas so I can relax & just iron out the small details. Hope to see more of you up here next June.  ;D
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« Reply #42 on: July 06, 2018, 02:51:31 PM »
With most of the organisational legwork done this year it will be much easier next year Bob!  Looking forward to making it this time too!

I'm starting to get serious fossicking withdrawal symptoms.  I haven't gotten to do any since Minerama and not sure when I'll get to go again next.
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« Reply #43 on: July 07, 2018, 12:20:53 PM »
Quote from: MrSydney on July 06, 2018, 02:51:31 PM
I'm starting to get serious fossicking withdrawal symptoms.  I haven't gotten to do any since Minerama and not sure when I'll get to go again next.
Could always toss your gems in a bucket of dirt. Shake them up then pour into a sieve.  ;D
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« Reply #44 on: July 07, 2018, 12:57:20 PM »
Or buy some bags of wash to take home with you MrSydney... :D

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