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Title: G'Day
Post by: Jillsy on August 28, 2011, 01:22:31 PM
Afternoon All

Well I have been told that it is time I stopped lurking around the Forum and properly introduced myself. My name is Jill and, in the words of the founder of Myswag.org, I am Brett's "Swag Warmer" aka "Missus" aka "Other Half" aka "Drinkin Buddy" and so on  :4x4:.  

I am a past CT owner (O'Mara's Soft Floor which I had to sell due to a change in "circumstances") and I too am a fan of all things outdoors.  I have been fortunate that in the past a lot of my "exploring" of good ol' Aussie has been done while living and working on several cattle stations in Queensland.  I was born on Nappa Merrie Station (the home of Burke & Wills Dig Tree) which is on the banks of Cooper Creek in far SWQLD just shy of the South Australian Border.  I lived their for seven years and then moved to Bulloo Down Station which is also in far SWQLD (South West of Thargomindah).  We moved from there to Coorabulka Station which has the Georgina River running through it and is 150km SW of Boulia and from there went to South Galway Station which is about 100km SW of Windorah and is part of the Cooper Creek Channel Country.  After finishing school I then went working on several stations including Budgerygar near Yaraka, Iffley Station North of Julia Creek, Lawn Hill Station adjacent to Lawn Hill National Park, Durham Downs Station on Cooper Creek and then Isis Downs Station East of Isisford.  Rockhampton (and now Gracemere) is actually the first town I've ever lived in so some might say I'm a bit of a Bushwacker!  Maybe I'm biased but I reckon the Channel Country is some of the prettiest country I have ever seen - especially after a good season.  The wildflowers and wildlife are just amazing....and some of the people you meet are just priceless characters.  

There is so much more of our great country that I am busting to see however work always gets in the way of my fun so I will just have to check it out little bits at a time.  And don't worry, Brett and I are working on once again becoming Camper Trailer owners! I mean crikies...how does the Founder of Myswag.org not have a Camper Trailer? It's like a Jockey without a Horse .

I look forward to getting to know you all better and hopefully getting to meet some of you face to face in the near future.  

Tootles for now...
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: gunna on August 28, 2011, 01:57:45 PM
Hi jillsy
welcome
Born on Nappa Merrie Station ,My wife & I try to get that way every winter for at least a couple of days to a wk camping at Cullymurra Water Hole
A great spot
 :cheers: sheeds
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Jillsy on August 28, 2011, 02:08:43 PM
Hey Gunna,

Yep, magic part of the world down there. I know the current Manager's of Innamincka and Nappa Merrie at the moment so am hoping that Brett and I can get down there one day soon to check out the places off the beaten track - will be interesting to see if things still look as I remember them as a child...
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Snow on August 28, 2011, 02:46:38 PM
G'day Jill and welcome to Brett's world, oh I mean Myswag.  ;D  :cheers:
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: D4D on August 28, 2011, 03:16:45 PM
...how does the Founder of Myswag.org not have a Camper Trailer? It's like a Jockey without a Horse .

Welcome to myswag, I assume Brett is the horse and you are the jockey :)
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: dno on August 28, 2011, 03:21:52 PM
Welcome aboard Jill,
You done a great job with the video camera too  8)
Cheers.
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Brett on August 28, 2011, 04:19:46 PM
Lookout I can't hide anywhere...  >:D
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Jillsy on August 28, 2011, 05:32:33 PM
Thanks for the welcome Snow and DNO :cheers:.

D4D - who is the horse and who is the jockey depends on the mood  ;)  :P

And as for you Brett...well...Ima watchin :police:! Nah, just kidding :-*!
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Heiny on August 28, 2011, 06:39:31 PM
Hi Jill and welcome to My Swag :cheers:
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Jillsy on August 28, 2011, 07:17:19 PM
Thanks Bubba  :cheers:
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: jclures on August 28, 2011, 08:32:18 PM
Welcome Jill, do you have a plan on what camper you want so you can be a camper trailer owner again. I am sure you could get some good advice here though if you don’t know what you and Brett want. ;D >:D
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Jillsy on August 28, 2011, 08:45:36 PM
Welcome Jill, do you have a plan on what camper you want so you can be a camper trailer owner again. I am sure you could get some good advice here though if you don’t know what you and Brett want. ;D >:D

Got a couple of thoughts but nothing set in stone as yet...there is so much choice and so many quality options!  
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: CRW on August 28, 2011, 08:47:41 PM
Hi Jill and welcome to the forum, now I have another place to stalk you besides Facebook ;D ;D
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Jillsy on August 28, 2011, 09:51:04 PM
Hi Jill and welcome to the forum, now I have another place to stalk you besides Facebook ;D ;D

Ha ha! Good on ya Carl!
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Teabag on August 28, 2011, 09:55:36 PM
Welcome.....Knowing Brett, it will be the Tarj Mahal of campers, maybe even a Caravan since he's getting softer......hehehe.
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: jclures on August 29, 2011, 09:15:06 AM
Teabag that has got to be the pot calling the kettle black. ;D
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: gibbo301 on August 29, 2011, 10:15:26 AM
Hi Jill Welcome to Oh you know where you are and what the go is lol  :laugh:
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Brett on August 30, 2011, 08:45:13 AM
Welcome.....Knowing Brett, it will be the Tarj Mahal of campers, maybe even a Caravan since he's getting softer......hehehe.

5th Wheeler is only way for me to be softer than you...  :-*
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: BigJules on September 01, 2011, 10:48:39 PM
G'day & Welcome Jill.

Look forward to meeting you in SA soon!
Title: Re: G'Day
Post by: Teabag on September 01, 2011, 10:53:27 PM
Yes, Kedron next for us softys........hehehe.....Oh, can't beat them, join them.....
5th Wheeler is only way for me to be softer than you...  :-*