The Little Dog That Wouldn't Let Go
Viewing comments for Chapter 16 "Trips South and Across Australia"Subtitle: God Never Lets Go!
23 total reviews
Comment from Lloyd T. Okoko
The objective correlative of your work reminisces a protagonist's merry go round trip around Australia with her beloved brother, Richard.
The work highlights a recapitulation of her early days in life with so many helping hands doing things for her pleasure; her scintillating trips around Australia with Richard with the city of Adelaide receiving prominent mention; her first time alone away from home with jolly trips as she awaited Richard's return to pick her up after a week as agreed; with most the trips seasoned by Richard's exuberance.
The work earns its texture through its effective use of anecdotes synonymous with recreational tours.
Excellent work. Bravo.
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2022
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The objective correlative of your work reminisces a protagonist's merry go round trip around Australia with her beloved brother, Richard.
The work highlights a recapitulation of her early days in life with so many helping hands doing things for her pleasure; her scintillating trips around Australia with Richard with the city of Adelaide receiving prominent mention; her first time alone away from home with jolly trips as she awaited Richard's return to pick her up after a week as agreed; with most the trips seasoned by Richard's exuberance.
The work earns its texture through its effective use of anecdotes synonymous with recreational tours.
Excellent work. Bravo.
Comment Written 02-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 02-Sep-2022
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Thanks, Lloyd, for a detailed and enhancing review. Just one thing...I am a fella (Geoff or sankey) ok. Hope you will follow along as we dig out these ancient chapters for some more new members to review.
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Remain Blessed. You're welcome.
Comment from judiverse
It sounds like you really had a great time traveling with your brother. When you're young, you don't seem to mind if your accommodations are less than stellar or have to wash your face in a puddle. A funny story about how Richard got rid of hitchhikers. Your stay in Adelaide sounds like fun. There were good places for your men to stay at that time. The U.S. used to have the YWCA and YMCA that offered cheap lodgings for young men and women. Too bad your pictures didn't turn out. When you mentioned Richard driving on a foggy night, I didn't really understand why he yelled at you to "Get out." You show how young people can travel on their own, and don't have to do it in luxury. Older people enjoy their comforts. judi
reply by the author on 23-May-2019
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It sounds like you really had a great time traveling with your brother. When you're young, you don't seem to mind if your accommodations are less than stellar or have to wash your face in a puddle. A funny story about how Richard got rid of hitchhikers. Your stay in Adelaide sounds like fun. There were good places for your men to stay at that time. The U.S. used to have the YWCA and YMCA that offered cheap lodgings for young men and women. Too bad your pictures didn't turn out. When you mentioned Richard driving on a foggy night, I didn't really understand why he yelled at you to "Get out." You show how young people can travel on their own, and don't have to do it in luxury. Older people enjoy their comforts. judi
Comment Written 23-May-2019
reply by the author on 23-May-2019
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Hi old friend. Sorry I have not got to your stuff. promise I will. Thanks for the review I did explain further on Richard... not sure how long ago you looked in there.
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You're very welcome. judi
Comment from ExperiencingLiphe
Picking up a hitch hiker? No way! But then again things were different back then. I'm glad you were able to make these memories, most of us never get the chance.
reply by the author on 17-May-2019
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Picking up a hitch hiker? No way! But then again things were different back then. I'm glad you were able to make these memories, most of us never get the chance.
Comment Written 17-May-2019
reply by the author on 17-May-2019
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Richard was an interesting person. He died from Chest Cavity Cancer as a result of compulsive smoking. He blamed the Government for it in the end ho hum. Thanks for the great review.
Comment from Ulla
Hi Geoff and Louise.I know it's your write Geoff, but I thought I would include Louise. It's very well written and I really enjoyed the tale. I'm out of sixes or I would have given you one. A very entertaining story. I do remember Ansett Airlines. It was considered being a good one. I started flying in 1974.I very nearly flew it going Sydney to NZ. But it never came off. All the best to both of you.Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 16-May-2019
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Hi Geoff and Louise.I know it's your write Geoff, but I thought I would include Louise. It's very well written and I really enjoyed the tale. I'm out of sixes or I would have given you one. A very entertaining story. I do remember Ansett Airlines. It was considered being a good one. I started flying in 1974.I very nearly flew it going Sydney to NZ. But it never came off. All the best to both of you.Ulla:)))
Comment Written 16-May-2019
reply by the author on 16-May-2019
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Yeah, thanks Ulla I miss Ansett. I preferred them to TAA the government-owned Interstate airline. I can't remember if TAA did International probably QANTAS did that. We have a lot of Discount airlines now but contrary to something I heard on TV last night the cheapies do not like assisting wheelchair passengers. WRONG WRONG WRONG! For years Australia had the "two-airline" policy...glad that is gone now.
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Well, that is very very wrong! What the heck has the world come to? It really saddens me. :)))
Comment from Joan E.
Thank you for sharing your fascinating memories of traveling with your brother, especially the frozen trip to Queensland, and recalling his interaction with hitchhikers. Yes, he certainly was dramatic! I enjoyed the photographs to illustrate your travels as well. Smiles- Joan
reply by the author on 16-May-2019
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Thank you for sharing your fascinating memories of traveling with your brother, especially the frozen trip to Queensland, and recalling his interaction with hitchhikers. Yes, he certainly was dramatic! I enjoyed the photographs to illustrate your travels as well. Smiles- Joan
Comment Written 16-May-2019
reply by the author on 16-May-2019
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Thanks Joan I put another old chapter up this morning if you did not see it last time it is up again. not a Revive Chapter though so if you saw it ages ago you might miss it. Appreciate the lovely review I had added a bit more to this as some wanted more clarity on why Richard went off like he did at me.
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I'm still trying to catch up, and it might be tomorrow before I read your revived chapter and additions to this post. More smiles- Joan
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I think there is more up now too.
Comment from lyenochka
Your brother seems to be quite the character. I liked his strategy of how to get rid of hitchhikers when he grew tired of them by pretending to be sleeping. But why did he yell for you to get out? Was something wrong?
Thanks for sharing. I especially liked your description of your $2 accommodations in your very temperate bed!
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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Your brother seems to be quite the character. I liked his strategy of how to get rid of hitchhikers when he grew tired of them by pretending to be sleeping. But why did he yell for you to get out? Was something wrong?
Thanks for sharing. I especially liked your description of your $2 accommodations in your very temperate bed!
Comment Written 13-May-2019
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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I updated the chapter with more on Richard's "idiosyncrasy" if you look again. A few of you asked so I went back and added more.
Comment from Sasha
Why did Richard tell you to get out? May a bit more explanation here would be helpful. Australia is obviously a huge country and I am amazed you can remember so many details of your travels. Nice work with this one.
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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Why did Richard tell you to get out? May a bit more explanation here would be helpful. Australia is obviously a huge country and I am amazed you can remember so many details of your travels. Nice work with this one.
Comment Written 13-May-2019
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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Thanks Sasha some of the others want more on this too. I think he could tell I was nervous how he was driving so fast in the dense fog and so used to being on his own most of the time. You are the second one to want more on this have to work on it thanks.
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Yes, I would like to read more about that incident.
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I have added to the chapter and explained some things in more detail if you wanna go back and look again.
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I will look at it again when I get a few minutes.
Comment from LisaMay
Hi, I am another fellow Aussie (but living in NZ) and I really enjoyed this story. I drove across the Nullarbor in a Renault 16TS with a sunroof in 1972 from Canberra with 2 friends when the road was a dirt series of corrugations. I know all these places you mention and it made me nostalgic. An enjoyable read.
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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Hi, I am another fellow Aussie (but living in NZ) and I really enjoyed this story. I drove across the Nullarbor in a Renault 16TS with a sunroof in 1972 from Canberra with 2 friends when the road was a dirt series of corrugations. I know all these places you mention and it made me nostalgic. An enjoyable read.
Comment Written 13-May-2019
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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Thanks LisaMay I still need to get back to your stuff as well. Don't forget to look at Tootsie55 for our Trips book for any you missed no rewards over there now sorry.
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Thanks for the direction. I'll read it for the fun anyway.
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I have added to the chapter and explained some things in more detail if you wanna go back and look again.
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Thanks, I'll do that.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Interesting. The trip home sounds like it was not enjoyable at all. Anyway, you made it home safely. That's all that really matters.
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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Interesting. The trip home sounds like it was not enjoyable at all. Anyway, you made it home safely. That's all that really matters.
Comment Written 13-May-2019
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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Thanks mate a Revive Came up so I had to grab it. Appreciate you coming by, Check for any others you missed that are still on.
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I have added to the chapter and explained some things in more detail if you wanna go back and look again.
Comment from Alex Rosel
This is a nice interesting read. The narrative flows nicely.
Here are a few things you might like to consider:
1 to Brisbane (Capital City of our Northern State of Queensland). -- These number should be written, i.e. one.
Another rather funny story he told me... -- Ha, ha. I love this story, and it brings a sense of reality to this piece. Neat :)
"GET OUT!" he shouted. I was scared. I really thought Richard was going to chuck me out in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night!! I am glad he didn't. -- I'm not sure I follow this little episode. Was Richard playing a joke on you? Do he really flip? Or what? Perhaps a little bit of further explanation would help here.
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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This is a nice interesting read. The narrative flows nicely.
Here are a few things you might like to consider:
1 to Brisbane (Capital City of our Northern State of Queensland). -- These number should be written, i.e. one.
Another rather funny story he told me... -- Ha, ha. I love this story, and it brings a sense of reality to this piece. Neat :)
"GET OUT!" he shouted. I was scared. I really thought Richard was going to chuck me out in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the night!! I am glad he didn't. -- I'm not sure I follow this little episode. Was Richard playing a joke on you? Do he really flip? Or what? Perhaps a little bit of further explanation would help here.
Comment Written 13-May-2019
reply by the author on 13-May-2019
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I will work on it. I know he was used to being on his own and maybe he sensed my discomfort at the speed we were travelling in DENSE FOG. Thanks very much this came up again in the final edit with a Revive Certificate so had to grab it. Will let you know when I make then changes.
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I have added to the chapter and explained some things in more detail if you wanna go back and look again.