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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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I live in Somerville and it’s a lovely place to live. Can get to the City, Close to some Fantastic Beaches and also have some Great Wineries to go to.
Great Place for a Holiday as well.
National Geographic said it’s about the Top Place to go vist in Australia.
Your Thoughts? _________________ I am Da Man |
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Tannin
Can't remember
Joined: 06 Aug 2006 Location: Huon Valley Tasmania
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Pretty much never been there, Dave. I've always assumed that, being so close to Melbourne, it is overrun with tasteless development and given it a miss.
I did go down the peninsula to the Rye Back Beach once, but that was 30-something years ago and I don't remember it at all. Well, I remember the stunning blonde girl I went there with, it was our first date and we wound up living together for some years after that; still friends today though she lives overseas now. .... As for the place ... complete blank, can't remember a thing! _________________ �Let's eat Grandma.� Commas save lives! |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Tannin wrote: | Pretty much never been there, Dave. I've always assumed that, being so close to Melbourne, it is overrun with tasteless development and given it a miss.
I did go down the peninsula to the Rye Back Beach once, but that was 30-something years ago and I don't remember it at all. Well, I remember the stunning blonde girl I went there with, it was our first date and we wound up living together for some years after that; still friends today though she lives overseas now. .... As for the place ... complete blank, can't remember a thing! |
Some Info Here:
http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Home
Video’s:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Mornington+Peninsula _________________ I am Da Man |
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3.14159
Joined: 12 Sep 2009
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Post subject: Re: Mornington Peninsula | |
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Dave The Man wrote: | I live in Somerville and it’s a lovely place to live. Can get to the City, Close to some Fantastic Beaches and also have some Great Wineries to go to.
Great Place for a Holiday as well.
National Geographic said it’s about the Top Place to go visit in Australia.
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I used to drive through it (30 years ago) surfing at Flinders or Pt Leo but didn't see much to get excited about (except Sharran and Raylene at the fish an chip shop).
I fished for whiting there a few years ago but the fish and chip has long gone and new houses (and wineries) have swallowed up just about all I remember of the place...
My surfers knees are long gone and being close to Melbourne and full of Holiday makers at the moment I'm happy remembering the way it was.
Maybe I'll go back one winter and throw another line in in, I love whiting! |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Post subject: Re: Mornington Peninsula | |
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3.14159 wrote: | Dave The Man wrote: | I live in Somerville and it’s a lovely place to live. Can get to the City, Close to some Fantastic Beaches and also have some Great Wineries to go to.
Great Place for a Holiday as well.
National Geographic said it’s about the Top Place to go visit in Australia.
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I used to drive through it (30 years ago) surfing at Flinders or Pt Leo but didn't see much to get excited about (except Sharran and Raylene at the fish an chip shop).
I fished for whiting there a few years ago but the fish and chip has long gone and new houses (and wineries) have swallowed up just about all I remember of the place...
My surfers knees are long gone and being close to Melbourne and full of Holiday makers at the moment I'm happy remembering the way it was.
Maybe I'll go back one winter and throw another line in in, I love whiting! |
Still it’s Semi-Rural _________________ I am Da Man |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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The Peninsula Link has made it faster to get to _________________ I am Da Man |
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David
I dare you to try
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Location: Andromeda
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My brother and his (now) wife lived in an old house in Rye for a year, and I loved going down there to visit. Beautiful, tranquil, probably a bit touristy at the wrong time of year but it almost seemed like we had the place to ourselves when we went to their local beach on Christmas Day. Good memories. _________________ All watched over by machines of loving grace |
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pietillidie
Joined: 07 Jan 2005
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Culprit
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne
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I will be heading down Saturday to set up on the Rye Foreshore once again. We stay for 10 weeks (3 solid) and the rest we are on and off as it depends on work.
We have many friends we camp with and have watched their kids grow up, marry and have kids. |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Culprit wrote: | I will be heading down Saturday to set up on the Rye Foreshore once again. We stay for 10 weeks (3 solid) and the rest we are on and off as it depends on work.
We have many friends we camp with and have watched their kids grow up, marry and have kids. |
There are ton’s of people who go down that way and Camp on the Foreshore about this time of year.
Ton of Fun down there for Kids. _________________ I am Da Man |
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Culprit
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne
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Dave The Man wrote: | Culprit wrote: | I will be heading down Saturday to set up on the Rye Foreshore once again. We stay for 10 weeks (3 solid) and the rest we are on and off as it depends on work.
We have many friends we camp with and have watched their kids grow up, marry and have kids. |
There are ton’s of people who go down that way and Camp on the Foreshore about this time of year.
Ton of Fun down there for Kids. | I'm on the committee, average turnover is around 400000 people between November and March and that is just campers. |
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Joel
Joined: 23 Mar 1999 Location: Mornington Peninsula
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I'm also a local Dave. Five minutes walk from the beach.
Been here all my life apart from 3 years living in North Melbourne in my early 20s.
To be honest, I love living down here. Tourist season can make it difficult to get around, but I've learned to live with it as much as possible.
Tannin, you have assumed wrong. |
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Dave The Man
Joined: 01 Apr 2005 Location: Someville, Victoria, Australia
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Culprit wrote: | Dave The Man wrote: | Culprit wrote: | I will be heading down Saturday to set up on the Rye Foreshore once again. We stay for 10 weeks (3 solid) and the rest we are on and off as it depends on work.
We have many friends we camp with and have watched their kids grow up, marry and have kids. |
There are ton’s of people who go down that way and Camp on the Foreshore about this time of year.
Ton of Fun down there for Kids. | I'm on the committee, average turnover is around 400000 people between November and March and that is just campers. |
What Committee?
Shows how much the Population grows down in the Peninsula during Summer and Easter Holidays _________________ I am Da Man |
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Culprit
Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: Port Melbourne
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The MPS Foreshore Committee. |
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