The Real Thing

Whole Camp Photo

2007-01-11T20:03:00.000+11:00

As promised... here is a copy of the whole camp photo for you to download. Open the photo in a new window and right click your mouse and save... simple!

Camp Photos

2007-01-10T13:23:00.000+11:00

Here are some photos that have been e-mailed in. If you want any more posted send them to therealthing@mail.com.

Don't forget to post your comments about camp... still waiting to hear from a junior camper???

Don't forget Camp Reunion. 11th February!!! It's only a month away now!

HOWS WAS CAMP 4 U?

2007-01-03T03:19:00.000+11:00

Post you comments about camp here. What was your favourite part about camp? Any good photos? e-mail them to therealthing@mail.com and we'll post them on the blog.

1 more sleep

2006-12-26T00:05:00.000+11:00

1

Reason #1

COS TRT 2006/2007 IS GONNA BE AWESOMLY, AMAZINGLY UNFORGETTABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1 more sleep. Woo Hoo! Looking forward to seeing you all at camp tomorrow.

TRT Teddy Episode #14

2 more sleeps

2006-12-25T00:05:00.000+11:00

2

Reason #2

Cos it says so in the bible. Veltmeyer 15:11 - "Thou shall bring the nation and cometh unto The Real Thing!"

2 more sleeps people! The leaders have 1 more sleep to camp then they're heading down to Deer Park and Chaldercot to warm up.

MERRY CHRISTMAS - don't forget that Christ-mas is about Christ! Hope you're all stoked with your pressies!!!

TRT Teddy Episode #13

3 more sleeps

2006-12-24T00:57:00.000+11:00

3

Reason #3

You'll get a good feed! The food at camp is better than your average camp food... there's great food on this camp. But you'll also get a spiritual feed from the Word of God. Jimbo & Beaver have been preparing some sweet talks on the topic of "More Than a Carpenter". Who is Jesus? Was he someone special? Wasn't he just some Jewish carpenters son? Is he really the Son of God; the King of the Universe?

Find out the answer to these questions in 3 days. Hooray! Yeeeeooooowww! Camp is ONLY 3 days away.... (oh and apparently it's also cool to say woot! & high kick!)

4 more sleeps

2006-12-23T00:28:00.000+11:00

4

Reason #4

In previous years only juniors have been able to go night water-sliding; but rumour has it that this year there is gonna be a sweet activity for everyone with night water-slide.... juniors & seniors!

4 more sleeps. 2 more days till Christmas and then boxing day.... and then camp!

TRT Leaders - Chook & Paul

5 more sleeps

2006-12-22T00:06:00.000+11:00

5

Reason #5

Cos if you come you'll get to meet TRT Teddy. He'll be signing autographs!

5 more sleeps to go... you can count that on your hand... unless you're a teddy!

TRT Leaders - Walker & Darvis

6 more sleeps

2006-12-21T00:06:00.000+11:00

6

Reason #6

So you can "STRETCH OUT" your holidays like Rin & Dave. With all the action and laughing at Marty's little green elf jokes; you may well leave camp with a six pack... "deep burn" ! look out for new Marty Green initiatives on camp this year!

6 more sleeps!

TRT Leaders - Rin & Dave

7 more sleeps

2006-12-20T00:06:00.000+11:00

7

Reason #7

There are some sweet new activities that the leaders have been planning for camp. Like the one these guys were planning a few weeks ago!

7 more sleeps to go... that's 1 week... that's 168 hours... or 10, 080 minutes... or 604 800 seconds till camp!!

S.O.S

A shout out for all junior boys! at the moment junior boys has extremely small numbers. for all those junior boys who havn't put in their forms do so in the next few days or run the risk of missing out on camp this year.

If anyone knows of any guys going into years 7 to 9 next year get them a flyer ASAP and tell them to come along to the best camp of the year!!!!!!

TRT Leaders - Lisa, Mim, Tiat, Simo

8 more sleeps

2006-12-19T00:05:00.000+11:00

8

Reason #8

So you can show off all your dance moves. BUST DA MOVES @ NYE 06. The NYE party is gonna go off. It's bigger than Ben Hur. It'll be the best NYE party you've had this whole year!

A side note: this morning we wake up a proud nation after our Aussie boys retain the Ashes... YOU BEAUTY!

TRT Teddy Episode #12

9 more sleeps

2006-12-14T00:06:00.000+11:00

9

Reason #9

Coz Eliza said so... that's why.

The 9th Commandment is "Don't tell porky pies"... Otherwise referred to as "Do not lie".

ONLY 9 more sleeps to go. We are now in single digits... TRT is so close now you can almost smell Paul Thomas' odour!

TRT Teddy Episode #16

10 more sleeps

2006-12-14T00:05:00.001+11:00

10

Reason #10

There is a movie called 10 things I hate about you... well after this camp you will have no trouble writing a list of 10 things you LOVED about camp!

The countdown to camp goes into single digits tomorrow... camp is so so so so close now! Hey it's never too late to get a rego in for camp. But don't leave it too late!

TRT Teddy Episode #15

11 more sleeps

2006-12-14T00:05:00.000+11:00

11

Reason #11

There are 11 players on a cricket field. THE boxing day test starts 1 day before you get to camp and you can come and pretend to be Punter and the boys as you smash 6's on the CCG (Chaldercot Cricket Ground)

It's never too late to get your rego in for TRT. Do it today or you'll spend the whole week at home crying coz you missed out!

TRT Episode #11

12 more sleeps

2006-12-14T00:04:00.000+11:00

12

Reason #12

The music this year is gonna be awesome. TEddy #1 on bass and Teddy #2 on guitar... they rock the house down. Warm those vocal chords coz camp is only 12 more days away. If you are a boy we want you on camp. At the moment camp is full of girls! Get your forms in QUICKLY!

Rain... Hail... or Shine camp will rock this year!

TRT Teddy Episode #10

13 more sleeps

2006-12-13T13:00:00.000+11:00

13

Reason #13

Because you can enter the NYE belly flop competition and get a "RED BELLY"... it hurts... but it's fun...

NYE belly flop comp

There are only 13 more sleeps till TRT0607. People say 13 is an unlucky number. But if you have registered to come on TRT it's your lucky day today coz you only have 13 more sleeps to go. If you haven't registered, it's still your lucky day coz today could be the day when you register for camp and share in the excitement!

14 more sleeps

2006-12-13T10:24:00.000+11:00

14

Reason #14

You'll get to go abseliing. Conquer your fear of heights or conquer your record of the least amount of jumps down the wall. Your knees will wabble and your adrenaline wll pump!!!

There are ONLY 14 more sleeps till camp. THATS 2 WEEKS. 2 weeks people. Still plenty of room for people on camp. Please get your rego's in ASAP. If you're thinking about coming on camp and haven't put your form in yet... do it NOW!

TRT Teddy Episode #9

15 more sleeps

2006-12-12T11:14:00.000+11:00

15

Reason #15

There are awesome bible studies each day. You get to chat about Jesus and consider whether or not you think he's "More than a Carpenter" or not. And you can ask all those tricky questions you've had in the back of your mind.

ONLY 15 more sleeps till TRT0607. That's 2 weeks and 1 day. Not long now. The leaders are having their final planning meeting tonight and as a team they are pumped for camp. Hope you are too. There are 57 campers registered so far. That means we've got spots for 43 more people. Get your forms in quickly.

More TRT TEddy Episodes coming soon.

16 more sleeps

2006-12-11T01:32:00.000+11:00

16

Reason #16

If you like cordial there's plenty to be had on camp! There's nothing quite like an icy cold cup of cordial on a hot summers day!

ONLY 16 more sleeps till TRT0607. You can almost could that on you hands! There are still plenty of spots for everyone to come on camp so get your forms in ASAP. You don't wanna miss out! Stay tuned for more episodes of TRT Teddy coming soon.

17 more sleeps

2006-12-10T12:36:00.000+11:00

17

Reason #17

No where else is such a prestigous award on offer. "Camp Champ" is an award given to a person/s who have had the most fun, done something outragesously crazy or a random act of kindness during a day on camp! This is the third year of the red carpet event and there ate some serious contenders who've been practicing all year. Who will take the title?

ONLY 17 more sleeps till TRT0607. Did you know that 1 day on Uranus only last for 17 hours but thankfully days on TRT last for 27 hours so you can make the most of all the action.

18 more sleeps

2006-12-09T12:10:00.000+11:00

18

Reason #18

You get to hear some of the best stand up comedy acts Sydney has to offer. Marty Green has a bevvy of little green elf jokes... Jimbo Mobbs has had numerous stand up gigs... James Veltmeyer is a walking joke... actually pretty much every guy leaders reckons they're the funniest person alive... BE PREPARED FOR SORE STOMACH MUSCLES!!!

ONLY 18 more sleeps till TRT0607. It's getting very close now... the butterflies are building!

YOU ONLY HAVE JUST OVER 2 WEEKS NOW TO GET YOUR FRIENDS ON CAMP. MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR FORMS IN AND YOUR FRIENDS FORMS IN ASAP!

19 more sleeps

2006-12-08T11:53:00.000+11:00

19

Reason #19

The activities are awesome... abseiling, rock-climbing, dragon boating, high ropes, sailing, canoeing, raft making, cooking, craft, day trip to Jibben Beach (juniors), day trip to Winifred Falls (seniors) and archery!

TRT Teddy Episode #7

Today is your last chance to score the early bird discount. Call youthworks NOW on (02) 8268 3346 to make your booking.

20 more sleeps

2006-12-07T12:14:00.000+11:00

20

Reason #20

The tuckshop rulz!. There is a 'sweet as' selection of lollies, chips and drinks! It's like a corner store on camp.... except no milk... or bread!

ONLY 20 MORE SLEEPS TILL TRT0607. 4 MORE SPOTS LEFT ON SENIOR GIRLS. PLENTY OF OTHER SPOTS BUT EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT RUNS OUT TOMORROW. IF YOU PAY AFTER TOMORROW YOU WILL PAY EXTRA. BE QUICK!

TRT Teddy Episode #7

21 more sleeps

2006-12-06T14:57:00.000+11:00

21

Reason #21

It's good for your health! Camp is good for you coz you do lots of exercise but it's all fun exercise. Even if you're not sporty camp is still unreal and you still get some exercise just walking between activities! Better than sitting on the couch in front of the TV! Also it's good for your spiritual health. The talks & studies will encourage you as you walk with Jesus!

TRT Teddy Episode #5

THERE ARE ONLY 21 MORE SLEEPS TILL CAMP. THAT'S ONLY 3 WEEKS. ONLY 3 MORE MON-FRI'S AND CAMP IS HERE. NOT LONG NOW!

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT RUNS OUT THIS FRIDAY 8TH. PAY EXTRA AFTER THAT DATE.

If you are a senior girl (yr. 9-11) and wanna come on camp you'd better get your forms in ASAP coz there are only 5 spots left.

22 more sleeps

2006-12-05T01:25:00.000+11:00

22

Reason #22

No where else in Sydney will there be a NYE (New Years Eve) party as good as the one on TRT. Where else can you jump in the pool with 100 other people and make a massive whirl pool? Where else can you dance like a clumpsy goose and still look cool coz there's always James Veltmeyer there who's alot worse than you are? With all the new hits and classics you love to hear this NYE will be rockin'!

The Pool on NYE, 11:59pm

TRT Teddy Episode #4

YOU HAVE TODAY, TOMORROW AND THE NEXT DAY TO GET YOU FORM IN BEFORE THE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT RUNS OUT. BUT SINCE THE MAIL TAKES A DAY OR 2 YOU BETTER GET IT DONE TODAY.

DO IT.... DO IT... SEND YOUR FORM IN TODAY... DO IT... (Starsky & Hutch)

23 more sleeps

2006-12-04T15:19:00.000+11:00

23

Reason #23

You'll save phone credit! Coz you'll be having such a great time at camp and you'll have met so many nice new people you won't be messaging your friends all the time and you'll save a bit of phone credit on camp. (However messaging all you new friends after camp may negate any saving made!)

America Basketball LEGEND, Michael Jordan wore the number 23, as did Michael Clark the Aussie cricket player. ONLY 23 more sleeps till TRT0607.

TRT Teddy Episode #3

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT RUNS OUT THIS FRIDAY, 8TH DECEMBER. MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR REGISTRATION IN ASASP!

24 more sleeps

2006-12-03T23:55:00.000+11:00

24

Reason #24

Coz it's summer... it's hot.... and theres a pool, a river and a water slide!

ONLY 24 more sleeps till TRT0607. Stay tuned for further episodes of TRT Teddy!

25 more sleeps

2006-12-02T10:51:00.000+11:00

25

Reason #25

You will get to be away from your parents for a whole week. A whole week of freedom from having to clean your room, do you chores, maybe even a whole week away from your brother or sister (unless you bring them!).

TRT Teddy Episode #2

I've heard lots of people say that they're coming on TRT0607 but many of them haven't put their forms in yet. This Friday is the final day you can get the early bird discount so make sure you get those registrations in. 25 more sleeps.... 25 more sleeps.... i'm getting excited now there's 25 more sleeps!

26 more sleeps

2006-12-01T16:52:00.000+11:00

26

Reason #26

If you miss The Real Thing you'll be crying

TRT Teddy Episode #1

ONLY 26 more sleeps till TRT0607. Make sure you get those forms in so you don't miss out!

27 more sleeps

2006-11-30T09:55:00.000+11:00

27

Reason #27

Because this years program is bigger and better than last years. We've got some new awesome activities that'll blow your mind. Seniors can look forward to doing something they've always wanted to do but only juniors have been allowed. You may even find yourself a movie star after this camp!

There are ONLY 27 more sleeps till TRT0607. Although if you decide to sleep more frequently than once a day that could alter the figures as could deciding to miss a few nights sleep. Which I've heard has been happening because of sheer excitement about camp starting.

GET PUMPED!!!GET INVOLVED!!!GET ON TRT0607!!!

28 more sleeps

2006-11-29T09:31:00.000+11:00

28

Reason #28

The leaders are unreal. Our leaders are the best leaders in Sydney... if not the whole world!!! (I'm not exaggerating either) And they all are keen to give up their week to hang with you guys!

There are ONLY 28 more sleeps till TRT0607. Get your rego's in before Dec 8th and score an early bird discount!!!

29 more sleeps

2006-11-28T11:19:00.000+11:00

29

Reason #29

It will be the best week of your whole holidays. You'll have played every playstation game, chatted on MSM, gone shopping, been to the beach, watched daytime TV; all that in the first 2 days of your holidays, then what will you do? You'll be bored. So get yourself along to TRT0607 for the best week you'll have these holidays if not this whole year!!!

There are ONLY 29 more sleeps till TRT0607. Make sure you get your rego's in before the early bird discount runs out and you have to fork out more coin!

30 more sleeps

2006-11-28T11:06:00.000+11:00

30

Today marks the beginning of "30 reasons to come on camp".

Reason #30

Because there will be "sweet talks, hot nights, everything is gonna be alrite on The Real Thing, baby on the real thing, that is where I'll be"

There are ONLY 30 more sleeps till TRT0607. That's exactly 1 month till you'll be at camp!

31 more sleeps

2006-11-26T11:39:00.000+11:00

31

There are 31 days in January, March, May, July, August, OCtober & November.

There are also 31 more sleeps till TRT0607.

Be on the look out for some cool new stuff to hit the blog in the last 30days!!! Make sure you get your rego's in ASAP you don't wanna miss out. Remember only 2 more weeks till the early bird discount runs out.

32 more sleeps

2006-11-25T10:15:00.000+11:00

32

The average adult has 32 teeth, including wisdom teeth.

There are 32 black squares on a chess board, 32 white squares and 32 peices.

There are also 32 more sleeps till TRT0607

Be quick spaces are filling up fast... especially if you want to be on seniors.

33 more sleeps

2006-11-24T15:42:00.000+11:00

33

A normal human spine has 33 vertebrae when the bones that form the coccyx are counted individually.

33 is a song by the Smashing Pumpkins on their 'Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness' album. 33 is also a song by Coheed and Cambria on their 'The Second Stage Turbine Blade' album.

33 is also the number of sleeps left till TRT0607

34 more sleeps

2006-11-23T19:21:00.000+11:00

34

The blue whale is the longest creature alive at 34 meters long. Its also the heaviest animal ever at 130 tonnes!

Barbados is 34 kms long.

Also there are 34 more sleeps till TRT0607.

Get your rego's in before the early bird discount runs out on the 8th of December.

35 more sleeps

2006-11-22T09:49:00.000+11:00

35

There are 35 species of the genus Corvus, family Corvidae, more commonly known as crows.

Each half of a hockey match lasts for 35 minutes.

Also there are 35 more sleeps till TRT0607

36 more sleeps

2006-11-21T10:49:00.000+11:00

36

The band 'System of a Down' has a song called 36 on their "Steal This Album" release.

The probability of throwing a double six with two dice is 1 in 36.

Bambo shoots can grow up to 36m high

Also there are 36 more sleeps till TRT0607.

As of yesterday there were still 84 more spots left on TRT0607. Mostly senior spots taken. Remember the early bird discount runs out in 17 days. Get you forms in and get your friends to get their forms in before you miss out!

37 more sleeps

2006-11-20T10:07:00.000+11:00

37

I never realised maths was so cool. Check this out:

3 x 37 = 111 and 1 + 1 + 1 = 3
6 x 37 = 222 and 2 + 2 + 2 = 6
9 x 37 = 333 and 3 + 3 + 3 = 9
12 x 37 = 444 and 4 + 4 + 4 = 12
15 x 37 = 555 and 5 + 5 + 5 = 15
18 x 37 = 666 and 6 + 6 + 6 = 18
21 x 37 = 777 and 7 + 7 + 7 = 21
24 x 37 = 888 and 8 + 8 + 8 = 24
27 x 37 = 999 and 9 + 9 + 9 = 27

WOW!

Also there are 37 more sleeps till TRT0607. If we hace 3 people register for the next 37 days we'll have 111 campers on camp... wouldn't that be unreal!

38 more sleeps

2006-11-19T11:29:00.000+11:00

38

38 is the number of games that each team in the current English Premiership, the top division in English Association Football, plays in a season.

Also there are 38 more sleeps till TRT0607... that means you haven't got much time left to get your forms and rego's in.

39 more sleeps

2006-11-18T09:05:00.000+11:00

39

There are 39 books in the Old Testament.

There are 39 more sleeps till TRT0607.

WHY NOT BRING A FRIEND ON CAMP THIS YEAR. DON'T LET YOUR FRIENDS SIT AT HOME BORED OUT OF THEIR BRAINS IN THE HOLIDAYS... BRING EM ON CAMP! CAMP IS SO GOOD HOW COULD YOU NOT INVITE PEOPLE!!!\

40 more sleeps

2006-11-17T12:56:00.000+11:00

40

There is alot to say about 40.
40 winks is a short sleep otherwise known as a nap or a kippy! Its also a bedding shop!
The flood lasted for 40 days and 40 nights.
Israel wondered the wilderness for 40 years.
Jesus was in the desert for 40 days and 40 nights.
U2, who've just recently had concerts in Sydney have a song called 40.
The number of thieves in Ali Baba and the 40 thieves.
You might spray WD-40 on a metal object that needs to be lubed up.

Also there are 40 more sleeps till TRT0607

40 Marshmallows? Not quite!

41 more sleeps

2006-11-16T12:59:00.000+11:00

41

The Canadian Pop Punk band Sum 41 was formed from members of several local high school bands, 41 days into the summer of 1996.

Also there are 41 more sleeps till TRT0607

42 more sleeps

2006-11-15T11:06:00.000+11:00

42

In the movie Finding Nemo, Nemo is taken to Dr. Philip Sherman's office at 42 Wallaby Way, Sydney NSW

According to 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy', researchers from a pan-dimensional, hyper-intelligent race of beings constructed the 2nd greatest computer in all of time and space, 'Deep Thought', to calculate the Ultimate Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything. After seven and a half million years of pondering the question, 'Deep Thought' provides the answer: "42."

Also, and more importantly, there are 42 more sleeps till TRT0607.

43 more sleeps

2006-11-14T10:55:00.000+11:00

43

43 is the number of hours the 'official countdown clock' starts from before a launch of the Space Shuttle.

An American Football Team can have up to 43 players, but only 11 can be on the field at a time (I'd hate to be on the bench!)

Also there are 43 more sleeps till TRT0607

44 more sleeps

2006-11-13T10:07:00.000+11:00

44

Plus-44 is a band formed by blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker. The band's debut album, 'When Your Heart Stops Beating', is set for release tomorrow (14.11.06) in the United States. The name (+44) was conceived as a reference to the international dialing code for the United Kingdom, where Hoppus and Barker first discussed the new project.

Also there are 44 more sleeps till TRT0607

If you were a camper from TRT0506 (last year) why not try and re-unite last years cabin group. Get in touch with everyone and make sure they're gonna come back this year. Contact your leader from last year to get info.

Also if you'd like someone from TRT to come and promote camp at your church, youth group or school let us know at therealthing@mail.com and we'll get someone out there to plug camp for you! There is a cool DVD to show and plenty of brochures to hand out!

45 more sleeps

2006-11-13T09:54:00.000+11:00

45

A 45 is a gramophone record (so called because it plays at 45 revolutions per minute). The maximum weight of a golfball is 45 grams.

There are also 45 days till TRT0607!

46 more sleeps

2006-11-12T14:47:00.000+11:00

46

In Psalm 46 in the King James Version of the Bible, the 46th word from the beginning is "shake" and the 46th word from the end is "spear"; at the time of publication of the King James Bible, playwright William Shakespeare was 46 years old.... wow! Proves nothing but wow!

If you are a Christian and have friends who don't believe why not invite them on camp. Remember camp will be a great time of encouragment for you but camps real focus is seeing people introduced to Jesus. How encouraged would you be if you invited a friend and they became a Christian!!!

Remember we wanna see 100 campers on camp this year!

47 more sleeps

2006-11-12T14:32:00.000+11:00

47

There is a 47 scoiety (http://www.47.net/47society/) which believes 47 occurs in nature more frequently than other numbers. It all started at Pomona College, where one of the writers of Star Trek went. Now the number appears in almost every Star Trek episode; for example, "the shields are 47% down"

Also there are 47 more sleeps till TRT0607

48 more sleeps

2006-11-10T10:37:00.000+11:00

48

Ezekiel, one of the books of the Old Testament, has 48 chapters. Verse 25:17 reached heightened fame after featuring in the film Pulp Fiction.

48 is the smallest number with 10 factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48 . (What's a factor?)

China has 48 cities with populations over 1 million.

Also there are 48 more sleeps till TRT0607.

DON'T FORGET TO PUT YOUR REGISTRATION IN ASAP. YOU DON'T WANNA MISS OUT!

49 more sleeps

2006-11-09T10:21:00.000+11:00

49

The lightest weight division for boxers is straw weight, for boxers under 49kg. That's less than most jockeys who raced in the Melbourne Cup.

49 is the square of 7. Since there are 7 days in a week that means there are exactly 7 weeks till TRT0607. Get those forms in!

49 more sleeps... 49 more sleeps... 49 more sleeps...

Dragon Boating - one of the seniors activities

50 more sleeps

2006-11-08T10:16:00.000+11:00

50

50 is special because it marks the halfway point to 100. It's half a tonne (100) in cricket.
50 year wedding anniversary is the 'Golden' anniversary.
50% is a pass for most exams and subjects.
50 cent is Rap name of Curtis James Jackson III.
There are 50 chapters in the book of Genesis.
The $50 note is known as a pineapple. You'll only need 6 of them to come on camp this year!

Also there are 50 more days till TRT0607

BROCHURES ARE OUT

2006-11-07T21:53:00.000+11:00

IT'S OFFICIAL!!! BROCHURES ARE OUT!!!

You should recieve one in the mail soon. If you don't e-mail us at therealthing@mail.com with you name and address and we'll get one out to you.

I've already heard of some campers who've filled out their forms and plan to send them in. Be quick... you don't wanna miss out!

51 more sleeps

2006-11-07T09:15:00.000+11:00

51

Niagra Falls is 51m high. The surf/skate brand 'Insight' is officially known as 'Insight 51'.

Also there are 51 more sleeps till TRT0607.

Prizes for whoever can tell me what book Jono is reading!

52 more sleeps

2006-11-06T10:33:00.000+11:00

52

There are 52 weeks in a year, 52 cards in a deck, 52 countries in Africa and...
...52 more sleeps till TRT0607.

53 more sleeps

2006-11-05T11:23:00.000+11:00

53

53 was the car number of "Herbie" in the Herbie movies; the lastest of which was 'Herbie Fully Loaded'.

Also there are 53 more sleeps till TRT0607

P.S - For those who've been asking, you don't need to be a member to leave a comment. Simply check the 'other' or 'anonymous" box and leave your comment that way.

Mel making a fool out of herself... again!

54 more sleeps

2006-11-04T12:36:00.000+11:00

54

There are 54 coloured squares on a Rubiks cube.

Also there are 54 more sleeps till TRT0607

Pierre & Sven

55 more sleeps

2006-11-03T09:20:00.000+11:00

55

If you add, 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10 = 55.

The Apostle Paul, wrote his 1st letter to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians) in 55AD.

Also, there are 55 more sleeps till TRT0607

Glow Sticks & Lights @ NYE Party

56 more sleeps

2006-11-02T10:00:00.000+11:00

56

Dolphins can swim up to 56kph. Mohammed Ali won 56 of his 61 professional fights. In the Nirvana Song 'Lithium' Kurt Cobain uses the word 'yeah' 56 times.

Also there are 56 more sleeps till TRT0607

P.S. - The leaders had a planning meeting last night and we have got a cracker of a team this year! Your leaders are pumped up and beginning to organise some awesome games and activities for you on camp!

Moggartoo... "hes so hot right now"

57 more sleeps

2006-11-01T09:51:00.000+11:00

57

The manufacturer of canned foods and sauces, 'Heinz' has 57 on their logo. It was short for '57 varieties'; to show their great range of products. Now they have over 1100 different products but still use the 'Heinz 57' logo. (Tomato sauce will be on offer at TRT0607, however we can not guarantee that it will be Heinz!)

Also there are 57 more sleeps till TRT0607.

58 more sleeps

2006-10-31T09:38:00.000+11:00

58

The longest place name in the UK at 58 letters is:
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychuyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. It means "St Mary's Church in the hollow of the white hazel near to the rapid whirlpool of Llantysilio of the Red Cave".

Also there are 58 more sleeps till TRT0607

Swing Into Action 06

SIA is TRT's sister Camp. Many campers do both SIA & TRT

59 more sleeps

2006-10-30T12:12:00.000+11:00

59

A volleyball court is 59 feet long.

Mercury rotates once every 59 Earth days.

The largest Atlantic wave recorded was 59 feet.

Also there are 59 more sleeps till TRT0607.

60 more sleeps

2006-10-29T23:38:00.000+11:00

60

60 is the number of seconds in a minute and the number of minutes in an hour. It's also the number of days till TRT0607.

61 more sleeps

2006-10-29T23:27:00.000+11:00

61

61 is the international dialling code for phone calls into Australia.

Also there are 61 more sleeps till TRT0607.

Amy Galea says, "....

62 more sleeps

2006-10-27T00:43:00.000+10:00

62

The Junior Womens outdoor record for the Javelin throw is 62.93m, thrown by Juan Xue from China. She threw the record world throw on 27th October 2003, that's exactly 3 years ago today!

I bet Benny reckons he could throw further than her! He reckons he's the best at everything!

Also there are 62 more sleeps till TRT0607.

63 sleeps to go

2006-10-26T20:01:00.000+10:00

63

Sixty-three is a card game popular in Carleton County, New Brunswick, and is named after the number of points which can be taken in a hand. The game is similar to Pedro (card game), Pitch, and Euchre.

If you wanna know how to play check this link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixty-three_card_game

Also there are 63 more sleeps till TRT0607.

P.S - Benny sucks at Mario Cart!!!

64 sleeps to go

2006-10-25T10:13:00.000+10:00

64

The Commodore 64 personal computer, released in August 1982, became the best selling single computer model of all time, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The Commodore 64 casing has affectionately been nicknamed the "breadbox" and "bullnose" due to its shape. Introduced by Commodore Business Machines in August 1982 at a price of US$595, it offered 64 kilobytes of RAM with sound and graphics performance that compared favourably with IBM-compatible computers of that time. During the Commodore 64's lifetime (between 1982 and 1994), sales totaled around 17 million units.

Also old-skool game heads will remember the Nintendo 64. With awesome games like Mario Cart. Hey I heard the Jess Perry was better at that games than Benny Hodgo!

Also there are only 64 more sleeps to go till TRT0607.

P.S. for online camp registration visit: http://www.youthworks.net

65 more sleeps

2006-10-24T13:51:00.000+10:00

65

Traditionally 65 is the age that people retire. When you retire you get to play lawn bowls and drink lots of tea all day! Cool huh!

Also there are 65 more days till TRT0607

66 more sleeps

2006-10-23T10:39:00.000+10:00

66

There are 66 books in the 'Christian Bible'.... 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament.

Also there are 66 more sleeps till TRT0607

67 more sleeps

2006-10-22T14:24:00.000+10:00

67

A cake can be cut into 67 segments with only 12 cuts!

Also there's on 67 sleeps left till TRT0607.

Keep a look out in the mail for your TRT brochure. It should be coming soon! Be sure to register quickly so you don't miss out on a spot...especially if you want to come on senior section. There is also an early bird discount this year...make sure you get in EARLY and get your friends in early so they don't miss out on a spot or the early bird discount.

68 more sleeps

2006-10-21T12:34:00.000+10:00

68

68 Was the record number of times past camper Brendan Fiander went down the waterslide in one session. Will the record be broken?

Also there are only 68 more days will TRT0607

Brendan with Joely & Benny

69 more sleeps

2006-10-21T12:07:00.000+10:00

69

In Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, 69 is the number past and present Bill and Ted are thinking when questioned by future Bill and Ted to confirm their identity.

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Also there are 69 more sleeps till TRT0607

70 more sleeps

2006-10-19T10:55:00.000+10:00

70

You only have to wait 70 days till you find out who will be our next camp camps. Here's a few from previous camps!

To be eligable to recieve the camp champ head band and t-shirt for a whole day on camp... you need to impress... either by doing something outrageous... or by serving someone... but mostly by showing that you are having the most fun on camp... will you be camp champ this year? The honour of over all camp champ is remembered forever when your photo is printed onto the back of the camp champ t-shirt!

only 70 days till TRT0607

71 more sleeps

2006-10-18T10:17:00.000+10:00

71

In the year 1971 some classic old songs were written like 'Imagine' by John Lennon, 'Starway to Heaven' by Led Zeppelin and 'Maggie May' by Rod Stewart.

John Lennon's song Imagine went like this;

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man

Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

These words seem so appropriate at a time like this were wars are raging across our planet. But John Lennon's solution, no heaven or hell, no religion is a misguided hope. It's only in heaven when complete peace will come. This is the image of peace we look forward to as Christians,

"After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands." Rev 7:9

It's not God's fault this world is in the sad state it's in... we've messed it up.

Anyway... there's only 71 more sleeps till TRT0607... where you'll get a little taste of what heaven gonna be like.

72 more sleeps

2006-10-17T10:57:00.000+10:00

72

72 is said to be the average number of heart beats per minute of a person at rest. Well your heart will be beating a-whole-lot faster when you realise... that there are only 72 more sleeps till TRT0607. You heart rate will rise when you see some of the unreal activities that have been planned for camp this year. Get ready for a new look TRT program with some activities that'll blow your mind.... Quick check your pulse....

Only 72 more sleeps till TRT0607....

If you did something embarrassing (like Mel & Jeremy) and it got caught on camera last year... look out... you could end up on the blog... if you've got an embarrassing photo of a friend you'd like posted send it to therealthing@mail.com

73 more sleeps

2006-10-16T11:05:00.000+10:00

73

Ever wondered what the 73 is for on Billabong clothes?

In 1973 Gordon Merchant, founder of Billabong, and his wife Rena began to make boardshorts. They would cut them out on the kitchen table and sow them together at home. They were sold in local surf shops for $6.50. Gordon was laughed at when he came up with the brand name Billabong since 1973, coz it was 1973, but you've gotta start somewhere! Now Billabong 73 is an internationally recognised Aussie brand.

Also there are only 73 more days till TRT0607.

74 more sleeps

2006-10-15T12:00:00.000+10:00

74

There are 74 more sleeps till you'll be here. This is a picture of Deer Park & Chaldercot from Google Earth. This has to be one of the best camp sites in Australia. Which cabin will be yours??? Who's gonna be your leader? Who'se gonna be in your cabin? Only 74 more sleeps till you find out!

Camp brochures should be out soon... keep an eye out in the mail for a letter with your name on it. Make sure you get your forms in quickly so you don't miss out on a spot on camp!

74 more days till TRT0607!

75 more sleeps

2006-10-14T18:33:00.000+10:00

75

75 is the age limit for Canadian senators! Bet you didn't know that!

also there are 75 more days till TRT0607.... bring your friends!

76 more sleeps

2006-10-13T09:40:00.000+10:00

76

The Phildelphia 76ers are a basketball team that plays in the American NBA. Does anyone support them? Does anyone even follow basketball? Well they're ninth on the table (In the Eastern Conference) 2 points behind the Milwaukee Bucks.

also there are only 76 more sleeps till TRT0607

Dani says, "Come on TRT0607... or else!"

77 more sleeps

2006-10-13T09:27:00.000+10:00

77

During World War II in Sweden at the border with Norway, "77" was used as a Shibboleth (password), because the tricky pronunciation in Swedish made it easy to instantly discern whether the speaker was native Swedish, Norwegian, or German.

77 more days means exactly 11 more weeks till TRT0607!

Also there are 77 days till TRT0607

Tamagochi says, "Come on TRT0607"

78 more sleeps

2006-10-11T10:09:00.000+10:00

78

78 is the atomic number of Platinum (Pt) in science terms.

Did you know that there were exactly 78 campers on 'The Real Thing' last year. So in a sense TRT0506 went Platinum! Lets get triple platinum this year! Who thinks we can get 100 campers? That's our goal friends... 100 campers! ONLY 78 more days to convince your friends that TRT is the best week they'll have in their holidays.

(the whole of senior section)

79 more sleeps

2006-10-10T11:21:00.000+10:00

79

79 in Roman numerals is LXXIX.

also there are 79 more sleeps till TRT0607

80 more sleeps till TRT0607

2006-10-09T16:33:00.000+10:00

80

80 in other languages...

french... quatre-vingts
german... achtzig
greek... ογδόντα
russian... восемьдесят
spanish... ochenta
swahili... themanini
welsh... pedwar ugain (did anyone else think they spoke english in wales????)

anyway... there are 80... that right only 80 more sleeps till TRT0607... fire up!

81 more sleeps

2006-10-09T16:25:00.000+10:00

81

81 is the square of 9 and the fourth power of 3. It is a heptagonal number and a centered octagonal number. It is also a tribonacci number, an open meandric number and a Harshad number.

81 is also one of three numbers (the other two are 1458 and 1729) which, when its digits are added together, produces a sum which, when multiplied by its reversed self, yields the original number:

1 + 8 = 9
9 · 9 = 81

...also there are only 81 sleeps till TRT0607

P.S - there are 81 people in this photo... trust me... count them...

COMPETITION - the person who can e-mail me (therealthing@mail.com) with the most leaders names from this photo will win... something!!!

82 sleeps left

2006-10-09T16:12:00.000+10:00

82

82 (eighty-two) is the natural number following 81 and preceding 83...

...also there are only 82 more sleeps left till TRT0607.

P.S. thanks for the comments guys... keep em coming... tell me what you wanna see on this blog... whose photos.... e-mail me some photo's you'd like to be posted... (therealthing@mail.com)

83 more sleeps

2006-10-06T09:17:00.000+10:00

83

83 is a song written by John Mayer on the Room for Squares album.

83 is the sum of three consecutive primes (23 + 29 + 31) as well as the sum of five consecutive primes (11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23). It is also the 23rd prime number, following 79 and preceding 89

also.... there are only 83 more sleeps till TRT0607.

84 sleeps left

2006-10-05T12:16:00.000+10:00

84

There are 84 Earth years in one Uranus year.

84 is a tetrahedral number (the sum of the first seven triangular numbers): 1 + 3 + 6 + 10 + 15 + 21 + 28 = 84.

also there are only 84 more sleeps till TRT0607

85 sleeps left

2006-10-04T20:26:00.000+10:00

85

Continuous or frequent exposure to noise levels exceeding 85 dB can lead to severe hearing loss.
Brazil supplies 85% of the world's orange juice.

At University any mark above 85% is a High Distinction

Also there are only 85 sleeps left until TRT0607.... whose getting excited?

86 more sleeps

2006-10-03T21:46:00.000+10:00

86

In restaurants and bars often the staff used to say an item on the menu was 'eighty six', it is thought this meant that they had either run out of the item or it was no good and needed to be chucked out... The term is thought to have originated in Manhattan, New York some time in the 1920's...

also there is only 86 more sleeps until TRT0607....

87 sleeps left!!!

2006-10-02T11:33:00.000+10:00

87

87 is traditionally and "unlucky" score in cricket because it is 13 away from a century.

In America one birth in approximately 87 is a twin birth. Triplets are about 87 times rarer than twins, and quadruplets about 87 times rarer than triplets.

AND there are only 87 days until TRT0607

88 sleeps left

2006-10-02T11:24:00.000+10:00

88

88 days to go...

In bingo calling terms 88 stands for two fat ladies.

There are 88 keys on a piano! There are 88 more sleeps till TRT0607

89 sleeps left

2006-09-30T09:54:00.000+10:00

89

that's right 89... 1 less than 90...

89 is a prime number.

Each of the three weapons used in modern fencing - the epee, foil and sabre, have a maximum blade length of 89cm, and are made from tempered steel.

The Countdown begins

2006-09-29T10:14:00.000+10:00

Today marks the 90 day point exactly... there are 90 sleeps until camp starts.... this blog will devote itself to counting down every last sleep from this day until boxing day... just think about it, you only have to go to bed and wake up 90 more times and you'll be on 'The Real Thing'!

90...

A football game (proper football - the world game) lasts for 90 minutes, but you never really play for 90 minutes after injury time its always more like 97mins!

An angle of 90 degrees is called a right angle. Angles less than this are known as acute, while angles greater than this are called obtuse.

90... 90 days till camp... BRING IT ON!

Photo's from last camp

2006-09-25T17:00:00.000+10:00

Whole Camp 2005/06

Jibben Beach, Day trip for Junior Camp

Elliott & Tom; The Youthworks Guys (staff)

One of the girls cabin groups

One of the boys cabin groups

The Real Thing 2006/07 is coming

2006-09-25T15:56:00.000+10:00

This blog has been created to help get the word out about our camp, "The Real Thing" which occurs on December 27th 2006- January 2nd 2007 at Deer Park & Chaldercot, Anglican Youthworks Camp Sites, Royal National Park, Sydney.

Please visit the following link for more info

http://www.youthworks.net/