Question for Garry..

[zhuzhu]

I was wondering if you know the following address? How far is it from your store? Is it easy to get to by taxi or bus? Thanks!!!

Queensland Institute of Medical Research
Royal Brisbane Hospital Post Office
Brisbane 4029
Queensland
Australia

 

[stebbo]

Just over 1000 miles!

But it is easy to get to from the airport by bus and taxi.

 

[zhuzhu]

That sounds far. Are''t both places within the same city (Queensland)?

 

[katebar]

zhuzhu Garrys shop is in Victoria and the address you gave is in Queensland. I am going to Melbourne tomorrow to meet with Garry''s staff and I have a abou a 2 1/2 hour plane trip to get there from my home in Queensland.
This is a seriouslt BIG country

 

[Londonchris]

Date: 12/12/2006 3:50:01 AM
Author: zhuzhu
That sounds far. Are''t both places within the same city (Queensland)?

I think you`ll find Queensland is a territory rather than a city.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 12/12/2006 4:45:01 AM
Author: Londonchris

Date: 12/12/2006 3:50:01 AM
Author: zhuzhu
That sounds far. Are''t both places within the same city (Queensland)?

I think you`ll find Queensland is a territory rather than a city.

You are nearly right Pommie Chris

Queensland is -10 years and a 2 day drive from Melbourne

KateBar wrote "I am going to Melbourne tomorrow to meet with Garry''s staff" what time and which store Kate?
I am at a monthly 1/2 day meeting till mid afternoon, and will then go back to the Canterbury store. Who are you seeing?

 

[pyramid]

Garry in this thread Katebar mentions Rebecca

https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/question-for-cutnut-garry.54057/

 

[katebar]

Thanks Pyramid yes Rebecca is my contact person.
Garry I was planning to go at straight from the airport cos'' I nervous about carrying the stone. My sister is piecking me up and I guess we would get there to the Canterbury Store between 1 and 2. I of course would love to meet "Cutnut" in the flesh

but I ''m sure your staff will be just as helpful.
Thanks

 

[stebbo]

Queensland is -10 years and a 2 day drive from Melbourne

Yet strangely -20 years and a 1 day drive from Sydney

 

[zhuzhu]

Date: 12/12/2006 4:45:01 AM
Author: Londonchris

Date: 12/12/2006 3:50:01 AM

Author: zhuzhu

That sounds far. Are't both places within the same city (Queensland)?

I think you`ll find Queensland is a territory rather than a city.

Fine, make fun of me. You can't expect me to know EVERYTHING...

 

[stebbo]

Date: 12/12/2006 5:02:59 PM
Author: zhuzhu

Date: 12/12/2006 4:45:01 AM

Author: Londonchris

Date: 12/12/2006 3:50:01 AM


Author: zhuzhu


That sounds far. Are''t both places within the same city (Queensland)?

I think you`ll find Queensland is a territory rather than a city.

Fine, make fun of me. You can''t expect me to know EVERYTHING...

I think I started it with the smilie. My apologies. I thought you were very cute actually.

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 12/12/2006 5:02:59 PM
Author: zhuzhu

Date: 12/12/2006 4:45:01 AM
Author: Londonchris

Date: 12/12/2006 3:50:01 AM

Author: zhuzhu

That sounds far. Are''t both places within the same city (Queensland)?

I think you`ll find Queensland is a territory rather than a city.

Fine, make fun of me. You can''t expect me to know EVERYTHING...

I thought we were making fun of Queensland (which by the way is a trpoical paraidse where we all go for vacations)

 

[gingerandmichael]

But still +15 years and a 6 day drive from Perth.

 

[zhuzhu]

I know you are kidding! I will have opportunity next year to do short term project in that hospital at least once a year. Maybe some of you nice Aussies will point me to some "must sees" places and "must drink" beers at that time? Thanks!!!

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 12/12/2006 11:13:51 PM
Author: zhuzhu
I know you are kidding! I will have opportunity next year to do short term project in that hospital at least once a year. Maybe some of you nice Aussies will point me to some ''must sees'' places and ''must drink'' beers at that time? Thanks!!!

I heard they have some hospitals in Belguim too - I would go there for beer.

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls=IBMA,IBMA:2006-14,IBMA:en&q=queensland+beach thats what you go to Qld for.

But they have Belgian beer in australia too

BTW Just met Kate and she is lovely. She had her sister and niece with her and Bec and Johnny designed some settings etc. I threw my 2 bob in

 

[jadeleaves]

Date: 12/13/2006 1:28:31 AM
Author: Garry H (Cut Nut)

..Bec and Johnny designed some settings etc. I threw my 2 bob in

Oohh Kate you wont go wrong with Johnny - he is a sweetie!

(and yes so is Garry, but we all know that

)

Zhuzhu - I''m sure you''ll love QLD. Don''t listen to the oldies - they are just scared because that''s where oldies retire to and they are not looking forward to getting leathery skin from all that sun

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

thx Jade leaves

Date: 12/13/2006 1:48:35 AM
Author: JadeLeaves


Oohh Kate you wont go wrong with Johnny - he is a sweetie!

(and yes so is Garry, but we all know that

)

So young Johnny is a sweetie, and I am an oldie

I know, I know

And I know my place
Sitting under a shady tree reading a dog eared book

 

[katebar]

Well yes Jade Johnny is a sweetie in fact her gave my niece a cubic zirconia to put in my ring holder and she was well chuffed. I also think he is going to make one fine setting for my my gorgeous diamond from GOG (I''ll fill you all in on this later).
Garry and his staff at Precious Metals were beyond helpful. I really felt we were all quickly on the same wave length and I could''nt be more happy that they are making my new EC and also my very blingy wedding band

(Now I just have to gently ease DH into the absolute necessity of this purchase.)

Garry was the knowledgeable and suave gentleman we have all come to know here and his passion and enthuasism for his pieces was obvious

. He was attentive and friendly and even showed us an absolute stunner of a ring that his team had just finished. A very OTT blue sapphire and pave stunner. My sister took some pics so hopefully I wil share the with you

 

[jadeleaves]

*zhuzhu sorry for the hijack*

katebar - I''m glad u went with gog and has decided to go with Precious Metals for the ring!! Looking forward to seeing the completed project!

Garry - remember, slip, slop, slap!! And how about we compromise and say u are a sweet oldie

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 12/14/2006 4:19:04 AM
Author: JadeLeaves
*zhuzhu sorry for the hijack*

katebar - I''m glad u went with gog and has decided to go with Precious Metals for the ring!! Looking forward to seeing the completed project!

Garry - remember, slip, slop, slap!! And how about we compromise and say u are a sweet oldie

http://www.oh100.com/teach/shucaiku/pic/gwmh-0042/big/hug.jpg

 

[zhuzhu]

You Aussies are too funny. I should prob learn Aussie English before my visits.....

 

[gingerandmichael]

You''ll pick it up quite easily...I''ve only been here a year and sometimes have to stop and think of what my old vocabulary used to sound like! I often get snickers from my friends and family on the phone because I''ve used some off the wall word they''ve never heard of before.

There''s a great dictionary of comparison words at http://www.aussieinamerica.com/language/dictionary.htm

And of course www.aussieslang.com (though there''s a lot of stuff on there you''d never likely hear).

 

[Garry H (Cut Nut)]

Date: 12/14/2006 9:58:31 AM
Author: gingerandmichael
You''ll pick it up quite easily...I''ve only been here a year and sometimes have to stop and think of what my old vocabulary used to sound like! I often get snickers from my friends and family on the phone because I''ve used some off the wall word they''ve never heard of before.

There''s a great dictionary of comparison words at http://www.aussieinamerica.com/language/dictionary.htm

And of course www.aussieslang.com (though there''s a lot of stuff on there you''d never likely hear).

I guess that means we will have to kill you now you know our secrets!