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Posts: 1092 (04/08/2007 15:15:18) Big V More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone, For those of you who do not know me, my name is Pauline Robertson I am the Team Manager for the 2007 Australian Team travelling to Colombia for the World Championships. I have either been given you e-mail address by a member of the Team or I think that you would be interested in receiving updates from Colombia. The updates that I send are aimed mainly at parents, supporters and friends who could not be at Worlds, it deals with the day to day antics and happenings of the team rather than racing commentary. The following addresses are of sites written which will cover the tactical aspect and daily results of the racing. www.bont.com www.cali2007rollersport.com www.patincarrera.com/cali2007 www.teamdes.com Should you wish to contact or send a message to one of the skaters or the Team please feel free to e-mail me and I will ensure that your message is passed on. regards Pauline
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Posts: 1092 (10/08/2007 11:37:23) Big V More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone, Well the trip has just started. I am at Sydney airport and I have just spoken to Jon Evans who has advised that everyone is booked in and ready to go. Stephen is at Brisbane and other than a small problem with one ticket everyone there is ready to go. I heard from Daniel and the operation went well, hopefully we will see him in Colombia sometime next week, all going well. Colombia here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take care Regards Pauline
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Posts: 1092 (12/08/2007 02:43:55) Big V More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi All I just heard from Pauline . Australian team and luggage all arrived safely in Cali. All are tucked up in bed now (2am) More from Pauline tomorrow when she has net access. Cheers Johnny
PaulineR	Greetings from Cali	#3	[-]
Posts: 56 (12/08/2007 08:28:36) More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone, Yesterday was a very long day, we did not have any time between connecting flights to eat or shop. We have arrived safe and well as did our luggage. The people have been great. We were escorted out of the customs hall without having to ques or even having a bag checked. The trip from the Airport to the >Hotel was interesting, we were given a police escort and went through red lights, they even stopped the traffic at the intersections. The rooms at the hotel are very large and there is plenty of room, The showers are nearly as large as the rooms. When we arrived at approx 12.30am the Hotel staff made us toasted sandwiches and chips so everyone went to bed on a full stomach and from what most said this morning they has a good sleep. The breakfast was great, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, croissants and various types of Colombian Bread. There was also cornflakes for those who wanted them. The freshly squeeze the fruit juice. All in all I am very pleased with our accommodation and more importantly so are the skaters. The only problem we had was with my room and Jon Evans room we had no Hot Water, I am moving rooms this morning and hopefully so is Jon. We are heading to the track at 10.30am with our Interpreter Gonzalo, he is a young engineering students who speaks fluent English so I do not think we will have any problems. I am writing this from an Internet Cafe a few door down from the hotel. My phone also works, if you need to call please remember the time difference and also the fact that we both get charged for the call and it is very expensive. I will bring the team down here later today and they can email and phone from here if they wish. Take care and remember I can be contacted by e0mail. Take care Regards Pauline
PaulineR	Re: Greetings from Cali	#4	[-]
Posts: 56 (12/08/2007 08:30:40) More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone, We had a team meeting first thing this morning where we gave out the Shirts and shorts, they looked really good this morning going to the track with their yellow shirts, blue shorts and straw hats. Jon Evans will be taking some Team photos tomorrow so we will post them as soon as we can. We went to the track this morning, only Edward had a skate, everyone else was just too jet lagged. The track and Road circuit looked good, they are still finishing the Grandstand and other facilities, I am sure that by the 17th everything will be up and running. On the way back to the hotel from the track we called into a large Shopping centre where we went to the Supermarket, a number of us had problems with getting money from the ATM, as it was only those with a Commonwealth Bank Key card, I think that the bank computer might have been having some maintenance, it will work as I had used the machine at the airport no problem. We will try again tomorrow. Corey arrived at the Hotel whuile we were at the track. We had lunch at the hotel, most of the skaters seemed to like it, I am having a meeting tomorrow to work out a Menu the hotel are going out of their way to help with what ever they can. Before we arrived they decorated the 3rd Floor (we are the only occupants on that floor) they have a large welcome sign and decorated it with red, white and blue balloons. One skaters asked why they had used those colours, we had to explain it was the colours of the Australian Flag. They also had a large flag made for the dining room, the only problem they missed a couple of stars, but it was a nice thought. Most of the team have just gone to the tiny Internet Cafe (4 computers) all of which run on Windows 95, so I am sure that most of you will be receiving emails soon. Take care Regards Pauline
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Posts: 1092 (13/08/2007 11:21:04) Big V More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone, Everyone here is fine, last night at dinner the Hotel organised a traditionally Colombia Salsa band to entertain us, it was very enjoyable especially after the Australian Team were given a Salsa lesson, needless to say some were better than others. This morning we were to have a road training session, however, when the Team arrived Stephen asked the Americans if they minded us doing the session on track with them. Most enjoyed the training and were happy with the track. Mick took some video of the session and tonight after tea we will go through the training session. After lunch today we did a bit of sight seeing, the bus took us too various tourist spots around Cali so there was not much walking involved. We finished off at the oldest church in Cali and we all enjoyed a Oberos which is a 2 large round wafers spread with Caramel , cream and strawberry syrup. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed them We are going back to the track tonight for a 6.30pm training session. Thank you to all of those who have sent good wishes to the Team. Take care regards Pauline elthamskate
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Posts: 1092 (14/08/2007 08:29:38) Big V More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone It is hard to believe that we have only been here for 48 hours it already seems like it has been a week. Training went well last night, once again everyone was happy with the track. After tea we sat and told some jokes and then just sat and spoke about all of you (So if your ears were burning don't worry it was only us: and I did not believe half of what was said) Karen and Alex used their spa bath to was the Team Shirts, it worked really well. So the Team will have at lest one clean shirt. We have just had breakfast and have a free hour to just relax before going to the track for training. Once again thank you all for your good wishes. Regards Pauline
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Posts: 1092 (14/08/2007 08:31:19) Big V More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone, Mick has just given me his Worlds Blog spot Address. It is cadomotus.blogspot.com. This is a daily report on the training of the Australian team, he lists the times done and any other relevant information that pertains to the teams training. Take care Regards Pauline
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Posts: 1092 (15/08/2007 14:25:58) Big V More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi Everyone, Latest Up date for Monday 13th.... We had a very busy day, we organised a Physio & Masseuse for some of the skaters, mainly maintenance and recovery work. After a good training session in the morning, we came back to the hotel for lunch. The food has been great. After lunch some of the skaters did some light exercising in the pool. After that we went to a local Shopping Mall, some of the skaters tried some of the traditional Colombian snacks, some weird and colourful food. A couple of us stuck to more traditional things like chocolate coated marshmallows...(They came highly recommended by one of the guards that travel with us) Unfortunately some of the skin suits did not fit quite right so we are having them altered, they will be ready Thursday. This evening the training was on the road, things are starting to get really frantic at the track, I will be amazed if they finished what still has to be done, certainly would not be finished if it was being done in Australia. The Occupational Health and Safety Commission would have a field day with some of the conditions and work practises. Having a rickety scaffolding mounted on milk crates would not pass, neither would being dragged up a building with a rope around your waist. After training we went straight back to the hotel for Dinner. We surprised Angie and Mick with a cake to celebrate their engagement (Yes I know they got engaged a couple of months ago, but they had not had a cake). Yowie also joined us for dinner. We thought our plane trip was long, his was twice as long as he missed one flight and had to fly from Australia to NZ then to South America where he had 3 internal flights. Tuesday 14th We made the News Paper, there is a small photo of some of the skaters in the newspaper,unfortunately we are not quite sure what was written, all good I am sure. Edward & Brooke were interviewed for another newspaper, they also took a photo of the whole team Stephen was interviewed for a local radio station and Andy will be appearing on Colombian TV tonight. The weather has been great, not nearly as hot as we were expecting, but I suppose there is still time for it to heat up. The track looks really good with a backdrop of mountains, this morning was the first time we could not see them as they were shrouded in mist. After the morning training session we went to visit the sporting complex of Luz Marie Tressta, Luz Marie is a former Colombia World Champions who is still very active in the sport. The complex consists of a pool, road circuit, track and a large wooded floor. It also has a gym and a shop. It is unbelievable. A few of the skaters bought some really nice skin suits and various other skating paraphernalia. One of the things that is really fascinating is the various street performers that are at most of the traffic Lights, they are so talented. Training went really really this evening most of the skaters were really happy with the track, the only problem at the moment is the lack of people selling wheels, we are hopping that there. Just as we had finished training it started to rain, extremely luck for us, not so lucky for Colombia who were to train after us.... Tonight we went to the Coralle Hamburger Restaurant, the Burgers had come highly recommended by Corey who arrived a few weeks before us. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meal. A COUPLE OF INTERESTING FACTS - SEE IF YOU KNOW WHO I AM TALKING ABOUT: 1. Which mother and sister bought obscene T-Shirts thinking they were advertising an Australian Company in Spanish????????? 2. Which senior lady (recently engaged) when speaking about corsets which are widely worn here, said they would be good for mothers and people who had recently had babies?????????????????????????? 3. Which Victorian Senior Man told anyone that wanted to listen that he was normally so stupid????????????? 4. Which Victorian Junior Man (not Daniel or Jason) demolished a tree as we left the restaurant???????????? Take care Regards Pauline
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Posts: 1092 (16/08/2007 13:36:58) Big V More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Hi All RE- The earthquake in Peru The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued a tsunami warning for Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia. Please dont panic as it is over 300km away and would have to cross the mountains to get to us Regards Pauline

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