2019FebPart1
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Feb 1st - Nick and Elena arrive for a stay in St Antonin. Nick is to spend a few weeks there before a return to Oz
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Later that morning Paulie discovers that the canal is rising.
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"Oh no!". The guys raise all of the furniture in the basement just incase.
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Potential flood despite a sunny warm day. Michael joins us
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Nick will be based at Michael's - too much prep happening at La Cachette
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The waters rise
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But all was well. No flood
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Sunday market - a cold day leads to a new purchase
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There's no cold in Brisbane Olivia tells the guys after a run
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More sun brings Paulie and Stephen outside for sun, a sunny wine, ...
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... and some work
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6th - up one of the hills
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For exercise and a picnic
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Then to do some work at Yolande's farm - the rain has made a mess
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Nick hosts a dinner at Michaels for the guys. Michael is down in the South of Spain
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More sun means more outdoors
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13th - Paulie and Stephen are in England. They drive into London so Paulie can have a meeting. They pass M16 HQ
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And arrive in Peckham Rye at "Universal Aunts" HQ.
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Paulie is lining up work for her return to France - short assignments to care for folks.
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Battersee Park
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Which way back to the A40 back to Oxford?
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Meanwhile Nick in France awaits Elena's arrival on the 13th. She stays a few days.
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The next day an early walk into Oxford centre to catch the bus to London. Stephen's turn for meetings
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A foogy one.
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Paulie checks out The Royal Academy of Arts. Studnet work.
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And after Stephen's meeting with Apple folks, a drink at Waterstone's cafe on Picadilly.
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And back in Oxford, a drink and then a pub dinner.
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It turned out to be a warm (ish) day
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15th - final meeting. Potential contract in the Liphook. This is their HQ. Nice village.
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16th - In London some sad tears are shed as Paulie returns to Brisbane (via the direct Perth flight)
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Meanwhile at the same time in Brisbane it's a happier state of affairs
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Elizabeth hosts an engagement party for the Oxford visitors
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Olivia reported that is was a fun evening.
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11pm local time on the next day, Turnbull girls united!