Where we should have been this weekend

@JudyEv (381760)
Rockingham, Australia
April 19, 2020 4:45am CST
This weekend, we were supposed to be attending the Fairbridge Music Festival in Western Australia but, of course, like so many other events, it was cancelled. We would have arrived there with our caravan on Thursday afternoon and would have set up camp with our friends who also have a caravan. Our single friend would have arrived on Friday and there would have been some groups playing on Friday evening. Saturday and Sunday would have full-on attending different in any of about five different venues. The bands and soloists would have come from all around the world. Relaxing late at night back at the camp-site with a few wines and nibbles was all part of the fun. So there is no festival this year but shortly the raffle prizes will be drawn. A luthier from Margaret River has donated a hand-made guitar every year for 25 years. The raffle is continuing this year although the festival isn’t. I wonder if we’ll be the lucky ones. Photo from a previous Fairbridge.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
19 Apr 20
I am so sorry the Festival had to be cancelled, but at least the raffle prizes are still drawn. We will have other Festivals in the future, I am sure.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
19 Apr 20
@JudyEv It is surely very bad for their finance, but it is right that it can grow year by year.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
They will take a huge financial hit but the raffle brought in $A17,000 which isn't to be sneezed at. They might have to go back to something much smaller next year but that's okay too. It can grow year by year just as it did before.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
@LadyDuck It started off small so there is no reason why it can't go back to 'small'.
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paigea
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
20 Apr 20
I am supposed to be in Banff Alberta skiing right now. And expecting a visit from my grandson
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
Aaww - you are missing out big time, aren't you? 2020 might be seen as 'the year that never was'.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
@paigea I'd hate to be locked down anywhere other than at home. I have plenty of things to do here.
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paigea
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv I know. I am just glad we were home when every thing shut down. We were just getting ready to head to Whistler to ski at that time. Might as well be grateful.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
20 Apr 20
Well expect this new normal to linger on for quite sometime. We have to stay close our homes while it still is finding it’s next victim. Until I see no vaccine available around we need to stay home for sometime and avoid socializing.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv I am almost a month feeling imprisoned in my own home. It’s harder to find busy with things around since it’s all the same routine every day and if there’s no more things to do I just sleep to kill the boredom.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
@rsa101 Maybe you should start learning a new language on Duolingo. That might be fun.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
I'm more than happy to stay home if that is what it takes. I hope you stay safe too.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14782)
• Ireland
19 Apr 20
@judyev Do you or Vince play or is just the thrill of winning that inspires your hope?
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14782)
• Ireland
19 Apr 20
@JudyEv Ownership brings responsibility.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
@xFiacre Well, we might feel obliged to make an effort to learn to play the thing.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
We don't play the guitar but they are always a beautiful instrument. To be really truthful, we'd probably rather we didn't win it.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
20 Apr 20
What a festival to miss, but such is life these days. It would be wonderful if you would win.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv I also have many plans down the gurgler.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
I'm sure many people had such plans for the year. Now they're all down the gurgler.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
19 Apr 20
what a thing to miss, did they not do a virtual version?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
@DocAndersen I think so. Some of the performers have no doubt got YouTube clips up.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
No, you can catch a lot of the performers online I guess if you know who they are.
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Scott Andersen
@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
19 Apr 20
@JudyEv i guess it would be hard to do virtually.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
19 Apr 20
Good luck in the raffle. Hope you win.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (59648)
• Philippines
20 Apr 20
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
Thanks. We didn't win but that's okay as we don't play guitar anyway.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
19 Apr 20
I was supposed to be at a toddler's birthday party 2 hours away this weekend. I was more looking fwd to seeing the adults, rather than the 3 year old.
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Jekca
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv Oh, I dont mind the whining, I dont mind missing the events as much as I am missing PEOPLE
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
I'm sure we're all missing out on lots of fun events. I didn't mean to sound as though I was moaning about it. I think I'd rather see adults than a 3-year-old too. Vince would take over the 3-year-old for sure.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Apr 20
It is sad to think that all events are cancelled. We just have to look forward to next year.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
Yes, we'll cancel 2020 and look forward to 2021.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65302)
• Cainta, Philippines
19 Apr 20
@JudyEv let's hope that Christmas will be normal.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
@Alexandoy Yes, another eight months and we really might be seeing some difference in the figures.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
19 Apr 20
I am sorry that the festival is canceled but it is for your own good. There will still be the next time.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
I didn't mean to sound as if I were moaning about missing the festival. As you say, we'll have more opportunities.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79311)
• Germany
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv you were not moaning about missing the festival. You were only telling us about it. Have a nice day.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Apr 20
OOOO that hand made guitar would be a nice prize! I hope you win it
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
we didn't but that's okay. We couldn't play it anyway and we probably don't really want to learn.
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv Aw.... shucks.... but like you say that is ok anyhow
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
19 Apr 20
I hope you win.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
We didn't win but that's okay. Maybe next year!
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G
@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv Yes, better luck next time!
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Aanshi Raghava
@Aansh13 (11433)
• New Delhi, India
19 Apr 20
The guitar thing is amazing.... Wow!!! It's absolutely sad, how things have been cancelled one after the other due to this pandemic
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
There have been dozens of things cancelled, haven't there?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
@Aansh13 It's what has to be done so I'm okay with it.
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Aanshi Raghava
@Aansh13 (11433)
• New Delhi, India
19 Apr 20
@JudyEv Yeah!!! In our place too... But what can be done....demand of time
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
19 Apr 20
I'm sorry you can't be there, but I hope you will be lucky.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
I'm sure there will be other concerts in other years. Thanks.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (66063)
• Serbia
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv Yes, it will be okay again, it is important now that we just stay healthy.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
20 Apr 20
I hope you win. I was planning to go to the Renaissance festival, in about a month's time.Of course it is cancelled.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 20
I can't see any events here going ahead until perhaps September.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
21 Apr 20
This is the year of no festivals, I think though we will appreciate them more when they start again. I have tickets to see Sarah Brightman in September and I have waited years for the opportunity and now I wonder if it will happen.
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Val
@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
20 Apr 20
There are so many would have beens in life now, aren't there. Our Level 4 lockdown has been extended by a week.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Apr 20
Your numbers are doing well though, aren't they, so I'm sure it's worth the inconvenience if it stops the virus spreading. Our numbers are looking good too. I don't think anyone really knows which way they should go to stop opening things up again. And if they happen to get it wrong, the public will want to crucify them.
Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
19 Apr 20
I hope you are the lucky ones!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
We didn't win! Maybe it's for the best otherwise we would have felt obliged to take guitar lessons.
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Sharon
@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 Apr 20
@JudyEv I would probably feel that way too
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Apr 20
I'm sorry this virus crisis has canceled so many events. I've read your other posts about this festival and others you attended. I'm sure it would have been a great time. I hope you win the raffle.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
19 Apr 20
@JudyEv That is sad they can't leave, but it's best for them in the long run.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
I really feel for the musicians. Some of the overseas ones would have already been in Australia and attending other festivals. Then suddenly they're stuck here with no income.
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Lavanya
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
19 Apr 20
I am very happy on hearing this news. Have A Nice Day
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 20
Thank you very much. I hope your day is enjoyable too.
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Lavanya
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
19 Apr 20
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