BS: Ducks Fly South

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 04:21 AM

101 is symmetrical

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 04:26 AM

Do I detect a whiff of sour grape there FT?

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: gnu
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 05:13 AM

Thank goodness!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: wysiwyg
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 09:33 AM

A local friend of ours is bringing her harp... and a crockpot full of beef!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: GUEST,Giok
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 09:41 AM

No FT; NO COMMENT!!
G

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Big Mick
Date: 17 Oct 05 - 09:45 AM

I have fallen completely in love with Maddie, and have agreed with Col K that he can spoil her in UK but she is mine to spoil in the States. What he doesn't know is that I intend to hijack her and keep her here.

What a wonderful family!! I enjoyed them more than I can say. I hope we all meet again soon.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 06:45 AM

Mick, you'll have to travel here to fight us for her-- the 'lings must stay together as a set and LilyFestre and I are keeping the whole crew. :~)

BTW, Maddie's very proud to have been awarded spuds-- oh dear!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 07:39 AM

Get Geoff to do Duelling Banjoes - unforgettable!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: LilyFestre
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 08:28 AM

YEAH!!!! What Susan said!!!!   :)

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: GUEST,MMario
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 08:49 AM

we did! (the dueling banjoes) -

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: GUEST,Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 09:19 AM

Done flying South now and driving North. At WYSYWYGs now and enjoying great company. Tomorrow we go to play at being tourists at Niagra Falls before heading accross the border to Canada. Will be in Communicado for a few days but they say it is very pretty at this time of year!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Beer
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 09:55 AM

See you on Monday.
Beer

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: GUEST,madlion
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 10:02 AM

I`m loved! My spuds are cool but dogs keep tring to eat them. But I miss my cuddles from Mick and Col.
And of course I miss Jack.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Tinker
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 11:41 AM

Maddie, many of us miss our hugs from Mick and Col...but they are good boys who keep coming back for more. Jack on the other hand is a creature of questionable parentage and I think you'd better be careful of his influence.

tink

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 04:00 PM

Well Jack certainly is a SOB

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: wysiwyg
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 04:01 PM

Oops that was me sorry
Jane

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 05:18 PM

Ducklings are just back from fetching water from the spring.
WYSIWYG has been teaching them to scream when going round corners, so we could be in for fun?
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 08:18 PM

Wolff Pack are looking forward to the Ducks ALL .I dont mean we are hungry or anything just very happy for a visit.!

Christian Has a trampoline all tighteneed up to to share. Elizabeth lots of books and art projects for all . Every pizzareea in the area is ready ... New strings on the banjo . !!!          WOOFF

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: LilyFestre
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 07:16 AM

I just wanted to add my two cents in here....I met the Duck Family at WYSIWYG's and well...you guys are just wonderful and I hope that you make coming back here part of your annual flying south!

Safe and Happy Waddling to the Land of the North today!!!

Michelle

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: SINSULL
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 08:50 AM

catsPHiddle masquerading as SINSULL!

Maddie....Jack misses you too and all the wonderful things you and Holly did with him!

Jane, it was great to 'sing' the second half of the Finale with you on Saturday night!!

Hope you all have a safe and wonderful journey.

See you in the UK

Much Love
Khatt x

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: MadLion
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 09:15 AM

CAN I JUST CONFIRM I AM NOT A DUCK

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: MMario
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 09:56 AM

I missed saying bye to the ducks (and maddy) (see, some of us do listen to you!) but sure they will be fine - waterfolw have been using the flyway around grand Isle and Buffalo for eons.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: wysiwyg
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 10:28 AM

The Duck'n'maddiemobile has just pulled out of the driveway on the way to Niagara Falls.

**s*n*i*f*f**

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Big Mick
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 10:32 AM

Then I had better hurry and call ahead to the Border Crossing folks and let them know that they are not to let Maddie out of the country. She is to be returned to my abode immediately. We are not done spoiling her yet.

All the best,

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Ebbie
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 10:34 AM

beardedbruce, the line about keeping someone's hand for a souvenir makes me remember a line from a song someone sang at the dining hall jam the last night about 'she picked up her lover's dying head'. Loved it- hope I got it on tape!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: GUEST,Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 11:48 PM

Well we are here in Canada, Peterborough to be precise. Heading over to Ottawa tomorrow to visit with CET and Charmion. Should be there early afternoon before two unless we get lost!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: GUEST,Geoff the Duck
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 09:27 AM

Just checking out of hotel.
Heading over road for breakfast, then driving up to the Peterborough Lift Lock - should be impressive.
Heading off as soon as all seen.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: CET
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 04:34 PM

Ducks AND MADDY have landed, bringing some good English beer. Maddy is getting aquainted with the cats, the twins have their faces stuck in some picture books. Bill, the cat that ate Toledo, is busy assimilating the new arrivals.

Edmund

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 11:16 AM

WELCOME TO CONNECTICUT KID -LAND   <><><>><> Kid's book and video library await. Trampoline bikes and swings .. We are turning the music room into a Duck coop . Also laundrey room is ready ( One of my faveroite things when Im traveling ! ).. Have a great time in Canada !!
    Leaving the leaves on the ground for jumping piles as well > All the best , Guy Erica Lizzy and Christian

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: CET
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:17 PM

Mrs.Duck.here at Charmion and CETs. Had a great evening with music and song and of course beer and bourbon! Going to look at Parliament Hill in the rain later - maybe I'll catch me a Mounty!! Travelling South tomorrow to visit with Beer for a couple of nights and then down to Guys to play in the leaves. Life just keeps getting better!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: CET
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 10:50 AM

Unfortunately dawn in Ottawa brought the discovery that our rental car had been broken into and pillaged. Some of our laundry has been recovered but we now have no rear quarter light. The rental company say we cannot have it repaired but must return the vehicle to the nearest office for a replacement - that being JFK airport!!! We are hoping to have temporary repairs done and carry on as planned but it is a real pain in the a***. We will keep folk informed if you are expecting us as there may be delays but hopefully not.
Jane and Geoff still at CETs.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: bobad
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 10:57 AM

Most unfortunate and sad to hear that this occured in Ottawa which is generally regarded as being safer than many other cities in this regard.

Hope the rest of your visit proceeds more enjoyably.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: CET
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 12:06 PM

Mrs.Duck - the police have been very helpful and Charmion has been wonderful. A lot of our clothes have been found strewn around a field but they will wash!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 12:19 PM

So sorry to hear of your misfortune!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Tinker
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 01:01 PM

I've been a base for a variety of JFK travellers this year. Let me know if you need an unexpected landing.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:00 PM

Chose to ignore rental company and have repairs done here in Ottawa. How can I drive 1000 miles with kids and no rear window to get a new car!! Will delay our journey south cutting short our visit with Beer but the alternative was not a possibility. Hopefully the rest of the trip will be less eventful!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: wysiwyg
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:03 PM

I concur!

~S~

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Beer
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:17 PM

What a pain and I'm sure a frustrating day.
Beer

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: ranger1
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:20 PM

Ducks and Maddy, it was wonderful to meet you all and I'm sorry you didn't get to come to Maine. Sorry to hear about the break-in, hope nothing was taken that can't be replaced. And Maddy, do I have to give ColK back?

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: jacqui.c
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:34 PM

Sorry to hear the news Ducks - hope that it doesn't cause too much inconvenience.

Which rental company did you use - I'm sure that enquiring minds will want to know what company to avoid in the future!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 04:58 PM

Yes just deliver the car and everything will be fine.<><><> FOR THE RENTAL COMPANY !!!!    Thats like the operation was a susess but the pactiant died .
I am so sorry you have had to deal with this . If you guys have time we are here and glad for the visit and if you dont have the time have a great rest of your trip .. All the best , Guy

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Beer
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 06:24 PM

If you happen to read this before you leave tomorrow, then don't push it for 10 a.m. I plan to try and make the rendez-vous for 11.
Beer

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 09:18 PM

Good news Beer. We plan to set off as close to 7am as will be possible so maybe we will get there in good time! Guy we still plan to get to you as planned sometime late afternoon/early evening on Wednesday. Thanks everyone for the good wishes and if you ever need a body shop in Ottawa go to Art's he is a gem!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Charmion
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 07:44 AM

Thanks to Artoush the Armenian autobody guy (Art's Collision Services [no kidding], corner Heron Road and Kaladar Avenue, Ottawa), the Ducks are winging down the 417 to Ormestown and Beer. Nobody slept very soundly last night -- too much tension yesterday -- but despite the continuing rain today's omens look good.

The Ottawa police were their usual sweet, efficient selves. Constable Jason Savoury was responding to a complaint about grafitti when he found two of the four stolen Duck suitcases in the schoolyard where the thieves had dumped them. He delivered them to our front door on his way back to the station at the end of his patrol shift. Geoff and the kids recovered a few more items during two sweeps of the neighbourhood; Mollie is very proud of having found her sock. Best of all, nothing of significance was lost -- except, of course, a good night's sleep and a day in Ormestown with Beer and family.

What were the good things that happened? Let's see: Edmund leading the flock down Parliament Hill with a twin by each hand, birdlike voices reaching us on the damp breeze. Maddy in the Peace Tower: "Is there a reason why that clock looks so much like Big Ben?" Chocolate ice cream at three meals. Fuller's London Pride (voted Britain's best ale) at The Royal Oak, and several rounds of "Who Am I? 20 Questions". Try to imagine Maddy as Hitler ... Rowan as David Beckham is a little more likely.

By the way: You will know your day has taken a sharp left turn if you ever find yourself calling the police dressed only in a towel and a light coating of bathwater.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 11:21 AM

Ducks-- I wasn't able to get the two found children's items in the mail to Guy in time; if you will PM me your UK address I will be happy to send them along.

Travel well!

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 01:15 PM

So glad to hear the news . !! We do have a tower rather early Norman in character but no Big Ben . We also do have a stuffed Bobby from Micca and Kat in London that are part of Christian's play group . My Two are both rather young in their tastes so I think this is going to be a very good mix . I think we can find some Bass or Newcastle Brown localy or something Boston like . erica and I are unseasoned in that realm .. Just needing practice ..All the best , guy

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 03:36 PM

I just realazed Erica gave me some chimes last Christmas that have the meladic intervels of Big Ben !! <><><>< and its in the music room where you are sleeping .. I hope it dosent rain and sleet every mile of your trip . Blue skys !!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 07:29 PM

Sorry Erica says the chimes are the intervel for Westminster's Bells . HA close though !!!

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Beer
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 07:51 PM

Hi All - Geoff typing from Beer's House
Had problems connecting to internet all afternoon. We arrived safely here about 10.00am. Visited museum dedicated to Battle of the Chateauguay - private showing because it is officially closed for the season.
Will be travelling towards Guy Wolf land tomorrow....
Quack!
Geoff the Duck.

Subject: RE: BS: Ducks Fly South
From: Beer
Date: 26 Oct 05 - 04:42 PM

Left this morning around eleven for Guy's place. Good to have had the family in and who knows, we may all meet again. To a well rested crew, thanks for stopping in and my doors are always open.
Beer