Roper 2012 : NT Barra

ronje · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject: Roper 2012

Having gotten rained upon severely and flooded severely in 2011 (only marginally better in 2010), it was thought we might delay our Roper expedition until later this year (about Sept as one person put it).

Sanity prevailed and the 3rd week of April was chosen as the departure date from Rocky.

Now there's no rain in the NT!!!

What have u fellas been doing to the climate up there?

Have given up trying to time it right for the run-off. Have gone back to lazy days on a beautiful river, green water and cold beer. Might even get a fish or two.

So what's the story?

Can we expect rain any time soon?

scottmac · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:56 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

Who knows? Not looking good atm! Prolly p..s down all through april into may knowing my luck. Might see ya down there. I'll be there either easter weekend or around anzac day. Need bulk rain though!

ronje · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:04 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

We'll be there from 22nd April for Anzac Day and into May.

double haul · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:38 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

Mate stick to your guns with an early trip to the bar, the poop might hit the fan everynow and then but when its on farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk. :fishing:

ronje · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:13 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

Thanks DH.

We go to Tomato Is.

Last couple of trips we had to barge everything from the Bar. In 2011 we had to barge out again.

Must be getting too old or something for eventful trips now DH.

We did a few trips to Tomato Is via the Barra Nats so it was usually late April.

When we stopped doing the Nats it just got earlier and earlier to Roper.

But not this year. We're locked in now.

MattyA · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

Mate you will get fish there all the time anyway. Sounds like you blokes have it pretty well nutted. I should be down that way at the same time, but probably just shoot down for a couple of nights on the boat at Blackfellas / Prawn farm area. Like to leave the car at Tomato Island, but not camp, too crowded these days as I am sure you have noticed!

Cheers

Matt

ponyplay · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

better of staying home and fishing your mill ponds

ronje · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

Geez must have have taken a while to think that contribution up

ronje · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 11:55 am Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

I can think of at least 3 Qld dams bigger than that piddly little drain u call Darwin Harbour. 1 is twice the size.

If we stayed home, what would u fellas do for money into the coffers?

Never mind the Edith Bridge incident, the old Commonwealth Gravy Train must be just about due for an accident considering the one-way heavy loads and lack of maintenance over the years.

AM · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

Sounds like even without a run off, there is a good bite on.

dirtyruiz · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

Don't worry Ronj, I'm pretty sure we'd survive without Queenslanders filling up thier chest freezers from our rivers because they can't eat the swamp dogs they catch in the supersize stocked dams.

And never mind hand outs - how's the flood tax going for you mate?

ponyplay · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

ronje wrote:

I can think of at least 3 Qld dams bigger than that piddly little drain u call Darwin Harbour. 1 is twice the size.

If we stayed home, what would u fellas do for money into the coffers?

Never mind the Edith Bridge incident, the old Commonwealth Gravy Train must be just about due for an accident considering the one-way heavy loads and lack of maintenance over the years.

take it easy old boy , deep breaths

cuddlescooper · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:31 pm Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

ronje · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:40 am Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

Shame on some of you.

A measure of society is how it treats its senior citizens. Eskimos put their senior citizens out on the ice to die alone. Unwanted.

I have that same feeling. Sharks are circling. A fear of bullies lurks just below the surface.

I'm just a poor old pensioner in declining years and health. Putting aside a few cents each week from my aged pension to make my last few years happy ones. I can't afford a freezer.

Over the years I worked hard to pay my taxes to ensure that a steady stream of money went to my northern cousins to help keep them in the style to which they'd like to become accustomed.

Did I mind? Of course not. After all, they'd remember my contribution to their lifestyle in my advancing years. Wouldn't they??

Indications appear otherwise.

Many people said at the time when the euthanasia law was passed that NT society had lost its way. Put older people down when they become a burden. That's why older nomadic visitors travel in numbers in NT. Safety concerns.

If anyone manages to get down to the Roper in April, look us up.

We're the camp with the oxygen bottles, wheelie-walkers and nurses. The one with the cars formed into a circle wagon=train style.

ponyplay · Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Roper 2012

ronje wrote:

Shame on some of you.

A measure of society is how it treats its senior citizens. Eskimos put their senior citizens out on the ice to die alone. Unwanted.

I have that same feeling. Sharks are circling. A fear of bullies lurks just below the surface.

I'm just a poor old pensioner in declining years and health. Putting aside a few cents each week from my aged pension to make my last few years happy ones. I can't afford a freezer.

Over the years I worked hard to pay my taxes to ensure that a steady stream of money went to my northern cousins to help keep them in the style to which they'd like to become accustomed.

Did I mind? Of course not. After all, they'd remember my contribution to their lifestyle in my advancing years. Wouldn't they??

Indications appear otherwise.

Many people said at the time when the euthanasia law was passed that NT society had lost its way. Put older people down when they become a burden. That's why older nomadic visitors travel in numbers in NT. Safety concerns.

If anyone manages to get down to the Roper in April, look us up.

We're the camp with the oxygen bottles, wheelie-walkers and nurses. The one with the cars formed into a circle wagon=train style.

Wow sorry mate i never new you where a nomad.

I have even less time for those road clogging , tight ass river rapeing has been's.
"or the coffe to deer or the fuel 1cent cheaper down the road or look how fast there they going must be drugos " :roll:

or how i like the wet season

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