Virgin Airlines Merry - Go - Round
February 14, 2008
On a recent flight from Brisbane to Rockhampton a Virgin aircraft had to take 3 attempts to be able to finally touch down. A female passenger reported that she left her home in Brisbane at 7 AM on Thursday 13.Feb 2008 and didn’t get to Yeppoon until 4 PM that same day. A journey which normally only takes 50 minutes became an all day event.
Due to the excessive monsoonal rain that was flooding many roads in the area, the Virgin aircraft simply couldn’t land and had to do 2 return trips to Brisbane, each time trying to touch down in Rockhampton before unsuccessfully returning back to Brisbane again. Only on the 3rd attempt did they finally manage to land the aircraft in Rockhampton.
This is a true virgin-merry-go-round that eventually ended in a safe landing and shows how particular commercial aircraft pilots really are when it comes to the safety of their passengers.
The named passenger mentioned how they prepared themselves for the landing twice, only "to be pulled up at the last minute again".
Australia Day Impressions
January 26, 2008
Happy Australia day to all Aussies and I hope you all had a great day. The weather was certainly fitting for a fantastic day out at the beach. This afternoon I grabbed my trusted scooter and rode down to the beach were all the action was happening. The place was jam packed with thousands of people mingling happily all over the place.
On the beach front local band Busby Marou from Rockhampton was belting out their unique Acoustic / Roots Music / Bluegrass music. I was instantly hooked by their melodious tunes that also contained a hint of rock. Awesome guys! I reckon they will be signed to a record label before we know it, because they certainly have the “it”.
Many onlookers got into the swing of things and many sported the famous Aussie garb in the form of wearing a flag, t-shirts or shorts. It reminded me of the times not so long ago when I received my Australian citizen ship on Australia day. The memory always makes me kind of mushy.
Many revelers will probably come home tonight only to find themselves painfully sunburned as it was a stinking hot day. There was plenty of entertainment for all ages.
All in all we couldn’t have asked for a better day to celebrate our roots and being a nation of many. The stalls were packed and so were the shops. We won’t mention the local waterhole either as this is always a popular spot to meet and have a coldie (beer) or two.
Australians certainly know how to celebrate in style with lots of fun and laughter. All in all it was a great day and my scooter happily guided me home again after sampling those impressions.
PS: I left the beer for home
Let us know if you have some memories to share about Australia Day.
Yeppoon’s Krill And Aussie Icon Vegemite
January 22, 2008
Vegemite belongs to Australia like the sunshine, our beautiful beaches and the spectacular nature, Yeppon’s very own Krill who has gained international acclaim for their great 80s style Indie Rock has collaborated with YouTube artist EclecticAsylumArt to introduce a unique way of how else we can use Vegemite. The video has been shown on national TV as well as in the USA and received thousands of views since the publication. Yeppoon is where the 4 chicks/1 bloke - one family band have grown up and discovered their love and talent for music.
Since leaving Yeppoon some 5 years ago, Krill has managed to snatch a Sony BMG Red Label music contract and has never looked back since. They are set to release their debut album this year.
Yeppoon’s Krill is made up by:
Kim - keyboards/synth baby
Roy - guitar toy boy roy
Jan - singin’/shakin’/guitarin’
Lee - hot bassist
Lea - oh my god, that chick’s a drummer!!
Yeppoon’s Krill’s music is engaging, distinctive and sexy. You will find yourself dancing away to the beat before you know it.Their song “shake it up ma” is seriously shaking it baby.To see more of Krill, visit their MySpace Site or else go to their official website.Yeppoon Chronicle
Back to School
January 17, 2008
Soon enough kids of all ages will start another school term. With the holidays over it is back to learning and preparing yourself for the future. Local businesses have been advertising many school related specials in recent week and it is not too late to take advantage of this. Best places to go are Yeppoon newsagents and the office store opposite Maggy’s.
If you need some books, rulers, pens or other school paraphernalia, now is the time to go shopping and save some money.
To help you plan your future family holidays better for 2008 we have compiled a list with all applicable school term dates:
- Term 1 starts 29th January (Tuesday) to 4th April (Friday) 2008
- Term 2 starts 15th April (Tuesday) to 27th June (Friday) 2008
- Term 3 starts 15th July (Tuesday) to 19th September (Friday) 2008
- Term 4 starts 6th October (Monday) to 12th December (Friday) 2008
*State school students in year 12 will finish school on 21st November (Friday)
*State school students in year 10/11 will finish school on 28th November (Friday)
Student Free Days are also a popular part of the schooling system where teachers have the opportunity to undertake personal development courses and allowing schools to plan ahead to serve their pupils better.
Dates for student free days in 2008 are:
- 24th and 25th January
- 14th April
- 14th July
- 20th October
Also see the Queensland Government Site for more information.
Has Yeppoon Rydges Capricorn International Lost It?
January 16, 2008
Rydges Capricorn International resort is in the local gossip spotlight right now. Talk of the town is that the upcoming renewal of their lease with Japanese Corporation Iwasaki might be in jeopardy. The resort has enjoyed a long term lease of many years and with the renewal date looming supposedly in March this year, talk is that Iwasaki is not happy with the current management.
The thing is that this comes as no surprise to me since I have yet to find a local who actually enjoys working out there after living in Yeppoon for 8.5 years and having worked there myself when I first came to town.
Whether this is mere gossip or actually contains a smitten of truth, is to be confirmed. The fact that many locals complain about the overall state of the resort is however very true. Rydges has in the past faced some management issues and personally I have had no good experience whilst working for them. I felt betrayed, abused and used. Therefore it is no wonder that just about wherever we turn in Yeppoon we will find somebody who has worked there before. Just to state my own experience, when I was working out there there was at least one new chef starting every 3 weeks which meant a high turnover of staff.
The question is, why would staff want to leave a workplace if things were ok with them?
Things might have changed since then as I truly hope.
One thing is for sure, Rydges Capricorn resort Yeppoon needs a serious make over. It is a shame really since the location is absolutely beautiful and it could be a dream destination. Or maybe it already is, especially for locals on the weekend.
Imagine sitting by the lagoon on the huge pool listening to the rushing of the man-made waterfall and the twinkle of the ice in your cocktail glass with a nourishing book for the mind. - What else is there to do but enjoy life?
We’ll keep you posted once we find out more.
