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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 69186" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>G'day, everybody. I'm also running late - it's the usual problem, difficult child 3 gets demanding at this time of night, then we finally had time to ourselves to eat dinner undisturbed, then husband had his turn on the computer - he had to go to bed early tonight, he's collecting niece from the airport at 6 am! Poor kid, catching the red-eye from Perth. She's staying with mother in law until Friday.</p><p></p><p>APEC starts soon - apart from a few politicians, nobody wants it. The Queen can visit and not disrupt us as much as a single dignitary from the US. Sorry, guys, but there it is. Cheney's last visit caused a lot of dissent - they closed the Harbour Bridge, something that hadn't been done since it opened. Closed just because he was having a beer with the PM. Closed while his boat passed under the Bridge, in case us evil Aussies tried to do something - I dunno what. But the closure made it more tempting!</p><p>They're shutting down the city for a few days, husband is getting an extra day off work. difficult child 3 has a study day at school (inner city) and I'm hoping it's not disrupted too much by all the barricades and traffic changes. Our police have been given powers to search anyone - no reasons needed. </p><p></p><p>We're really looking forward to what Aussie-style silly clothes they'll all be made to wear this time - there has been a lot of speculation. Stubbies, thongs (on feet) and zinc cream on the nose; Ken Done colourful shirts with koalas and Harbour Bridge garishly across them; replicas/surplus from Sydney 2000 volunteer uniforms - it will be the most enjoyable thing about it.</p><p></p><p>Don't look for me on the news. We're giving the city a wide berth until all the hoo-ha has died down.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 69186, member: 1991"] G'day, everybody. I'm also running late - it's the usual problem, difficult child 3 gets demanding at this time of night, then we finally had time to ourselves to eat dinner undisturbed, then husband had his turn on the computer - he had to go to bed early tonight, he's collecting niece from the airport at 6 am! Poor kid, catching the red-eye from Perth. She's staying with mother in law until Friday. APEC starts soon - apart from a few politicians, nobody wants it. The Queen can visit and not disrupt us as much as a single dignitary from the US. Sorry, guys, but there it is. Cheney's last visit caused a lot of dissent - they closed the Harbour Bridge, something that hadn't been done since it opened. Closed just because he was having a beer with the PM. Closed while his boat passed under the Bridge, in case us evil Aussies tried to do something - I dunno what. But the closure made it more tempting! They're shutting down the city for a few days, husband is getting an extra day off work. difficult child 3 has a study day at school (inner city) and I'm hoping it's not disrupted too much by all the barricades and traffic changes. Our police have been given powers to search anyone - no reasons needed. We're really looking forward to what Aussie-style silly clothes they'll all be made to wear this time - there has been a lot of speculation. Stubbies, thongs (on feet) and zinc cream on the nose; Ken Done colourful shirts with koalas and Harbour Bridge garishly across them; replicas/surplus from Sydney 2000 volunteer uniforms - it will be the most enjoyable thing about it. Don't look for me on the news. We're giving the city a wide berth until all the hoo-ha has died down. Marg [/QUOTE]
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