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AD345
4th August 2010, 20:33
What is there to do in Geraldine of a Friday evening?
Myself and the missus will be down there for the night this coming Friday on a business trip for me and I'm just wondering what the local attractions might be.
Are there any?
Grubber
4th August 2010, 20:48
Are you on the bike or car?there is plenty of great roads round that area that are well worth the ride. A bike shop in the middle of no where between Fairlie and MacKenzie Country called High Country Motorcycles. The guy that owns it is real hospitable and well worth the stop for a look. It's just about 4 or 5 k's out of Fairlie form memory on the right hand side of the road.Big sign ya can't miss.
But yea there is tons of things in the local vicinity to check out. Bush walks up at Peel Forest if thats ya thing or visit Barkers winery maybe. Check the local info office. Enjoy!:done:
AD345
4th August 2010, 20:50
Are you on the bike or car?there is plenty of great roads round that area that are well worth the ride. A bike shop in the middle of no where between Fairlie and MacKenzie Country called High Country Motorcycles. The guy that owns it is real hospitable and well worth the stop for a look. It's just about 4 or 5 k's out of Fairlie form memory on the right hand side of the road.Big sign ya can't miss.
But yea there is tons of things in the local vicinity to check out. Bush walks up at Peel Forest if thats ya thing or visit Barkers winery maybe. Check the local info office. Enjoy!:done:
In a car unfortunately, a rental Corolla at that :(
Barkers is who I am going to see, so that bit sounds promising
Big Dave
4th August 2010, 21:11
How long have you been married?
Grubber
4th August 2010, 21:13
Barker aye??? Now that sounds interesting. I happen to have a cousin that is pretty high up the ladder there. Would be interested to know who you might be going to see there. PM me if you would.
Laugh me legs off if it was him. He also would be just the man to point you in a direction of site seeing value. What a very small world we live in!:yes:
AD345
4th August 2010, 21:15
How long have you been married?
Don't you start
It's a figure of speech a'ight?
Jackal
4th August 2010, 21:16
Geraldine on a Friday night????
The pub. Thats about it.................:zzzz:
The town is chocka block full of old retired people!!!
AD345
4th August 2010, 21:17
Barker aye??? Now that sounds interesting. I happen to have a cousin that is pretty high up the ladder there. Would be interested to know who you might be going to see there. PM me if you would.
Laugh me legs off if it was him. He also would be just the man to point you in a direction of site seeing value. What a very small world we live in!:yes:
I'm seeing Michael and the rest of the operations crew. All pointers gratefully received
AD345
4th August 2010, 21:18
Geraldine on a Friday night????
The pub. Thats about it.................:zzzz:
The town is chocka block full of old retired people!!!
That was my first thought as well. The pub could be OK or else maybe the bright lights of Caroline Bay?
ellipsis
4th August 2010, 21:28
.....i saw a trout in the river there...it didnt look all that excited, but it added to the thrill of Geraldine...
AD345
4th August 2010, 21:30
.....i saw a trout in the river there...it didnt look all that excited, but it added to the thrill of Geraldine...
I'll keep an eye out for it - and bring my camera
AllanB
4th August 2010, 22:05
There's a Subway ...... and on my way back to Christchurch at Easter I had some really good Fish 'n' Chips at a place just off the main road. :yes:
If you are there before closing there is a interesting Motor Museum - a few cars and a bike or two plus lots of interesting old farm trucks etc.
It's a really nice town, beautiful in Autumn and Spring but I don't think there will be a lot of night life.
Oakie
4th August 2010, 22:24
If you get in trouble there the local cop is a good sort. Mike Stephens. Country policing at it's best.
Grubber
5th August 2010, 06:58
There's a Subway ...... and on my way back to Christchurch at Easter I had some really good Fish 'n' Chips at a place just off the main road. :yes:
If you are there before closing there is a interesting Motor Museum - a few cars and a bike or two plus lots of interesting old farm trucks etc.
It's a really nice town, beautiful in Autumn and Spring but I don't think there will be a lot of night life.
Yea forgot about the museum. It's not bad actually. Just don't go ask for some cash off ya card at the ITM up the road. Not very charitable!
T.W.R
5th August 2010, 07:18
Geraldine on a Friday night????
The pub. Thats about it.................:zzzz:
The town is chocka block full of old retired people!!!
Biggest retirement village in the south island :yes:
I'm seeing Michael and the rest of the operations crew. All pointers gratefully received
Ask Michael if he's still got his MG GTB that he had when he was a Lincoln Uni student in the 70s :shifty: from his old neighbour when he was flatting on Burdale St in Riccarton
Laava
5th August 2010, 07:50
Say hi to my mum for me! Oh and if you got daylight hours to kill go for a drive thru Peel forest to Mesapotamia station. The place is spectacular, and free!
Grubber
5th August 2010, 08:08
Ask Michael if he's still got his MG GTB that he had when he was a Lincoln Uni student in the 70s :shifty: from his old neighbour when he was flatting on Burdale St in Riccarton[/QUOTE]
Wholey Shite.....this town is way too small.
Laava
5th August 2010, 17:33
Try out the pic theater! What a hoot! If you get in early enough you get first pick of the couches and blankets!
AD345
5th August 2010, 18:44
Try out the pic theater! What a hoot! If you get in early enough you get first pick of the couches and blankets!
Is the scrren in the corner of the room?
kiwifruit
5th August 2010, 19:07
"Plate" restaurant on the main street is very nice
AD345
5th August 2010, 19:33
"Plate" restaurant on the main street is very nice
They serve food on plates?
Faaancy
kiwifruit
5th August 2010, 19:41
"Verde" cafe on the main street, just behind the cop shop is also very good. Great eggs bene
oldrider
6th August 2010, 14:17
Geraldine on a Friday night????
The pub. Thats about it.................:zzzz:
The town is chocka block full of old retired people!!!
Iv'e got an older brother there he could have introduced you to the "Zimmer Club" members! :yes:
I think they meet on Friday nights, if enough of them get there on time! :mellow:
Big Dave
6th August 2010, 17:39
Iv'e got an older
Anybody else calling 'bullshit' here???
oldrider
6th August 2010, 19:49
Anybody else calling 'bullshit' here???
Once an Australian, always an Australian eh! :sick: (sigh)
Secret reaction :lol:
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