THE WARNER CLASSIC GOLF-SYDNEY

We had our first experience of flying out of the local Sunshine Coast Airport at Mudjimba; and what a pleasant and painless experience it was. A quick check in, good seats (cheap too) and an hour thirty minute flight to Sydney. JETSTAR were excellent. We were in Sydney to play in the annual WARNER GOLF CLASSIC at Avondale Golf Club, near Pymble.It was great to catch up with business friends from the TV industry and WARNER BROS turned on a wonderful event. Greg and his team do a great job and he is just the best of hosts. After a briefing it was out for 18 holes of stableford.

Chris Omara from Channel 7 and Wayne Broun, a former MD of Warner and now head of his own distribution business. Both keen and good golfers with Wayne being the early driving force behind the Warner Classic.

Carlie Broun, winner of the Ladies Longest Drive.

Pal Cleary, now retired former head of MCA tees off on a difficult par 5.

JT had a fantastic round of golf winning the over 18 handicap section and a new Taylormade Driver, whilst John had an enjoyable round interspersed with the brilliant and the really really bad. In the evening we attended the cocktail party which was a superbly organised Warner event.

JT back at Coolum with her new driver.

Sydney was spectacular and we enjoyed a very tasty meal at Neil Perry's ROCKPOOL plus some excellent retail therapy at David Jones. Arriving back at The Sunshine Coast for the first time from another Australian place was interesting; here really feels like home and it's good to be back.

COOLUM IS NOW OUR BASE

We have been back in Coolum now for 2.5 weeks and Auckland is just a distant memory; not somewhere we think of a lot. So....we have decided Coolum is now our home base.

It has been a busy time with Golf and Gym days alternating and in between we even managed to take in a few movies. MICHAEL CLAYTON is one we highly recommend. GEORGE CLOONEY stars in this entertaining and intelligent thriller. It is little too cerebral to be a big hit but it suited our taste and we found it highly enjoyable. The big surprise was DEATH AT A FUNERAL. Only the Brits can make outrageous comedies like this. A laugh a minute. Go see it.

As Coolum is now home base we decided it was time to stop sending AVIS money and we have purchased a waggon of our own. The LEXUS 350 is our choice and with satellite navigation, reversing camera, electronically set seating plus excellent handling; WE LOVE IT

JT and the Lexus 350
We also joined ITUNES Aussie and my first purchase was EAGLES, Long Road Out of Eden. What an album. It is the best blast from the past since Jerry Lee Lewis's LAST MAN STANDING. In my view, this CD is a must for all those who thrilled to those great EAGLES, FLEETWOOD MAC, PETER FRAMPTON, ROD STEWART and NEIL YOUNG albums from the late 70's. In other words all of us old music farts!

We just watched the final (on channel 10) of the USA's SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. We loved this programme; the dancing has been amazing.

Next week we are off to Sydney for the annual WARNER GOLF CLASSIC and we are looking forward to catching up with friends from the TV business, and to some golf too.