ROCHE 2006 CHRISTMAS PARTY

Hello people, This could be the last Christmas Party for the Production Department. But it was an Astral Day. The theme was "Star Wars". A lot people dressed up to the the theme as well as Marvin the Martian, Dr. Who ,space villians and who knows what else lives out there, but they were all there. It was held at Home Nightclub at Cockle Bay, one of the top 10 clubs in the world. Lots of food and drinks. And we all had a great time.

NICE WAVE

I don't know where this is but it sure looks nice!

Roche Production BBQ

December 8th was the Production BBQ. It was held at the Long Reef Golf Club. About 50 people were there and a great time was had by all.

Roche AIDS Day Walk

First post for a while. On December 1st fifteen of us from the production department walked for 1 hour to raise money for AIDS research and world assistance. We walked around Cromer Football Park for an hour and then went back to work after well deserved breakfast. We raised about $400.00.

MELBOURNE CUP

Well the Melbourne Cup is over and this the third time I've done this one. My sidebar disappeared so I will try again. DELTA BLUES won the race, an 18-1 shot. Guess who backed him. Japanese horse as well. The Race has prize money of $5,000,000.00, thats a lot of dough!!

PURPLE RAIN

It's Jacaranda season here. As you can see the yard is covered in purple flowers.

I know what "IT" is

IT is known as aseroe rubra. It's not from outer space.

IT'S BACK!!

I don't know what this is but its back. 3 years in a row this alien looking thing has popped up in the mulch in a garden at work. If you know what it is, let me know. It smells like rotting flesh and we think it carnivorous, seems to attract a lot flies.

Wagyu Steak

Jane went out for dinner last night so I thoughtI would try Wagyu beef. A marbled steak, grain fed. Very nice.

Captain Neil

Here are some photos of one of the Dim Sims (August 9th post) flying in New Zealand. Funny looking single person plane attached to cables.

Gunfight at Mescalito

This is a very old photo. Taken about 1971 of a film I was in called the "The Wanted Man". It was made by a pommy uni student at the University of Arizona. Mescal is south east of Tucson Arizona. I have been told it was part of the film set for the "Life and times of Judge Roy Bean'. Anyway we had fun making the movie. I also won the gun fight. I am the one with my back to you and the loser is good friend Kim Scott.

Narrabeen Bushfire

Here is photo taken last night by a local, of the bushfire up the road from us. Allegedly someone wanted to burn some leaves and stuff and it got away from them and set the bush on fire. We hope it doesn't jump the lake or road because it is about 5kms away.

Saturday Night BBQ

BBQ steak, pork snags, 2 bean salad, rocket salad, sweet potato and fruit salad. Last night was dinner with the Stylers. Liz, Nick and Chris were here for a long night of food, music, red wine, beer and lots of talking. A good night was had by all.

Aussie Birds

Here are a few photos of Australian birds. Have a look at the link to hear their songs and learn more about them.

Winners are Grinners

The Brisbane Broncos did it last night. They won the Grand Final 15-8 over the Melbourne Storm. The first Grand final to not have a Sydney team playing.

Water Lily's Bloom

Notice the fish in upper part of the photo.



The water lily's have started to bloom. The first one opened on Saturday The other one will open this week and a third one is still below water level. The hanging cactus plant Has started flowering as well

BRONCOS ARE THERE!!!

THE FLAG FLIES PROUDLY IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE!

GO DARREN!!

WEBKE CELEBRATES

UPSIDEDOWN TRY!!

The Brisbane Broncos are in the Grand Final to be played Sunday night. Trailing the Bulldogs 6-20 at halftime they came back to win and belt them 37-20!! Go the BRONCOS!!!

Cats alive. Barely

Here is Sabrina again. Moving, but not very fast

Trip to the carwash

Here we have one dirty car.

Jane logging in.

The soap faze starts.


One set of orange whirly whips.

One happy customer.

One clean car.




Sunday finds us taking Janes car to the carwash. I've been enough times to get a free one.