Hmmm .... A very Interesting point that you raise here Mike.
For some reason I was reminded of Robert Brownings poem Up at a villa, down in the city, which I hadnt thought about for decades. Of course one answer is obvious, having both a town house, and a villa on the hill, would be very nice. In gliding terms a few of our more well heeled members have managed to do just that. Yeah ... its all about choice and compromise. Unfortunately for a large proportion of the human race, these people are not able to get to the point where they can even contemplate being able to make a choice. Day to day survival is the name of the game. Browning did not write a poem about the homeless, and those living in slums and shanty towns. Anyone like to give us an example of a poet who has done just that? Moving on: Over the years, having living in many countries, and many towns in those countries, I am now living in deepest downtown Ararat. You can Google Ararat if you are so inclined. It is a vibrant town with a pro active Council. It also has and airfield and a gliding club Grampians Soaring Club Inc. of which I am a member. >From a gliding perspective, is this the ideal place to be? Well I was about to say no, but then I had further thoughts. Instead, let me share some of the positives with you. In brief, from Ararat Airfield which is located a mere 5 km east of the township, you can experience thermals, to 15,000 (on rare days to be sure), you can also ridge soar Lhangi Ghiran just a few km to the east of the airfield, and you can of course try the Grampians Wave, the potential of which has been barely touched on. So far a mere 32,000. So we have ridge, thermal, and wave opportunities. Hmmmm. The GSC is holding its annual Queens birthday Wave Soaring Festival, out of a private strip at the base of the Grampians. You are invited to participate. Contact me off line for further details. In the first instance call me on 03 5352 4938 after 10.00 am. Gary From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Mike Borgelt Sent: Tuesday, 5 May 2015 6:14 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats Hmmm.... Perth is a nice clean modern city that has had lots of money spent on it in the last decade. Excellent roads and public transport. Great river for sailing, the best beaches in Australia and you only need to drive 130km to Beverley to go gliding cross country instead of the 200+ just about anywhere else but Adelaide. I spent 5 years in Melbourne in 1971.:-) Mike 12:10 PM 5/05/2015, you wrote: You bloody betcha!!!!  given that i am now based in MELBOURNE !!  i feel alive!  back in the land of the living rather than being isolated in Perth!!! On 5 May 2015 at 11:19, Ross McLean <ross...@bigpond.net.au > wrote: Hi Ron Apparently there was some discussion about holding the comps at another venue. That didn't proceed so now NGC is seeking Sports committee ratification to hold them at Narromine in February. Will you come this time? Cheers, ROSS  From: aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net [ <mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net> mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.internode.on.net] On Behalf Of Ron Sanders Sent: Sunday, 3 May 2015 11:57 PM To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia. Subject: [Aus-soaring] Two seater Nats  Just wondering why this competition is not listed in GlidingAustralia.org in the calendar?? Ron _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring Borgelt Instruments - design & manufacture of quality soaring instrumentation since 1978 www.borgeltinstruments.com <http://www.borgeltinstruments.com/> tel: 07 4635 5784 overseas: int+61-7-4635 5784 mob: 042835 5784 : int+61-42835 5784 P O Box 4607, Toowoomba East, QLD 4350, Australia
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