I worked with Donny Hayes when he had the Wingan river farm. We drove there together daily, the stories that he would tell me about the early days of the ab industry were still some of the best stories I have ever heard. The places he would take me each day, up bush tracks to show me spot x after spot x, would annoy the farm manager he had working for him to the brink. I learnt so much from Donny, he spoke very highly of Tassy and brought a huge smile to his face. One of the best times of my life. ❤
Good 'Ol Bluey. This is all amazing... so wonderful to hear about diving before I was born. My grandad snorkled in Sicily for may years for urchin and octos. Taught me how to freedive in the pool when I was a wee lad. Like someone else here commented-- they don't make 'em like that anymore.
G'day Garry. I met you a few times over here on King Is. Unloaded you a few times, and always wanted a job on a boat like yours. That aside, I just want to say how proud of you I am for you to put out all these videos. It's something I've always wanted to do, but felt I was a generation too late and also to busy to spend the time to dedicate sitting and chatting to get the tales. My years in aged care have shared many Tassie tales, especially of the King Island history. I'm always longing to know more from the past... to remember. so thank you Gaz for these uploads. They are to be cherished. I for one am downloading each and every one.
Good morning Richard, yes, of course I remember you. I only just came across your comment, thank you. It is really nice to know that one's work is appreciated, kindest regards, garry
I worked with Donny Hayes when he had the Wingan river farm. We drove there together daily, the stories that he would tell me about the early days of the ab industry were still some of the best stories I have ever heard. The places he would take me each day, up bush tracks to show me spot x after spot x, would annoy the farm manager he had working for him to the brink. I learnt so much from Donny, he spoke very highly of Tassy and brought a huge smile to his face. One of the best times of my life. ❤
How good!!
I love these interviews, thanks Gary.
Your videos are UNREAL!!! How did I just discover this?!!!
Memories of working with Bob Lowthe and Les Constantine abalone diving in the 80’s hard to go past these two Blokes for a life well lived!
Good 'Ol Bluey. This is all amazing... so wonderful to hear about diving before I was born. My grandad snorkled in Sicily for may years for urchin and octos. Taught me how to freedive in the pool when I was a wee lad. Like someone else here commented-- they don't make 'em like that anymore.
Abalones don't get much love, but their very primitive, been on the planet for millions of years.
when I'm having a feed of BBQ'ed greenlip ab it gets lots of love.
Get yourself one or two and pet them up, I’m available for name selection if you get stuck!
G'day Garry. I met you a few times over here on King Is. Unloaded you a few times, and always wanted a job on a boat like yours. That aside, I just want to say how proud of you I am for you to put out all these videos. It's something I've always wanted to do, but felt I was a generation too late and also to busy to spend the time to dedicate sitting and chatting to get the tales. My years in aged care have shared many Tassie tales, especially of the King Island history. I'm always longing to know more from the past... to remember. so thank you Gaz for these uploads. They are to be cherished. I for one am downloading each and every one.
Good morning Richard, yes, of course I remember you. I only just came across your comment, thank you. It is really nice to know that one's work is appreciated, kindest regards, garry
There’s those who fished N.W. Tassie and then there’s us who fished the Southern Ocean South of Hobart and lived to tell it on here!
Thanks for this snippet of local history
Respect from London, to a dying breed, they don't make em like this fella anymore. 🏴👍🇬🇧
Lives up the road from me 🇦🇺👍🏻
100% they don’t mate
Those were the days. Is JC still going? in 2022. Still well known here in Eden.
Salute to this man and others like him!
Takes a brave soul to knowingly swim with white sharks lurking about!