Boozin' Bazza Gnome Wantirna, Victoria, Australia
By
Haveanez on 01-Dec-10. Waypoint GA2929
Cache Details
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| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Moveable |
| Container: | Micro |
| Coordinates: | S37° 50.624' E145° 13.324' (WGS 84) |
| 55H 343565E 5810033N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 102 m |
| Local Government Area: | Knox |
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Description
Introducing Big Bad "Boozin Bazza" - out entrant in the GeGnome Project race.
The Big Bad "Boozin' Bazza" is a true blue moveable Aussie Gnome who enjoys a real good time & a few beers plus more.
On his grand adventures travelling far & wide he would like to spend sometime near a few of his favorite places, these include:
- Pubs, Clubs & Events
- Footy grounds
- Cricket
- BBQ's etc.
The odd visit to a place to cure the hang-over would be appreciated also - Fish n Chips, Maccas, KFC etc.
Your task is to locate "Boozin' Bazza" and help him on his way to his next destination, sign the log - which is placed where he most enjoys his beverages, re-hide him in a new location and.......
Please DON'T forget to update the new co-ordinates.
"Boozin' Bazza" must be moved within 2 days of finding him & please make sure he's hidden out of site of other "Boozin" muggles that may be around.
Please look after Bazza, he often has trouble finding his way, and keeping his belt on.
To start his journey Bazza will be found under the shade of a tree, just down from one of his watering holes "The Kinny" & near a sporting field - BLISS FOR BAZZA!
Have Fun!
Hints
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Logs
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I finally got a chance to head out and re-hide a few moveable I've had on my bag for too long. It's amazing that in a fairly big bushland park, there are so few good places to hide a pretty big alcoholic gnome. I finally found a spot.
Good luck Bazza. Time to dry out for a while.
Good luck Bazza. Time to dry out for a while.
A bunch of moveables have collected not too far from work while I've been on holidays and there's even a few that I haven't found yet so a lunchtime run is in order.
Found quickly as his feet were poking out of the leaves slightly.
Thanks haveanez for the gnome.
I haven't seen one for a while.
Found quickly as his feet were poking out of the leaves slightly.
Thanks haveanez for the gnome.
I haven't seen one for a while.Rated: for Overall Experience
Left with Icky Sticky Pinkie for a rest near a lake.
Grabbed this cache on the way home from the you yangs. He'll be out and about shortly.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Well, the damage to Boozin' Bazza Gnome was far more extensive than originally thought. As well as being legless (well, one leg) and a hole in his head (not where the bottle goes), he was fractured all throughout his body. He need an extensive period of drying out and then some experimental repairs. Eventually we settled on "Builders Bog" surgery - Bazza got a transfusion of "Builders Bog" which largely filled his inside (less capacity for the demon drink!!) and his leg attached and head damage repaired. He then underwent some cosmetic surgery (aka shaping with a newly acquired Dremel). We contemplated complete cosmetic surgery with a paint job to the new parts but we could not match the subtle colours (grog stains??) of the rest of his clothing so we have left the repairs "natural". As we were coming back to the mainland, we decided to release him back into familiar territory to reduce the stress (too many good breweries in Tassie)and hence the possibility of heading back to heavy sessions. Two sets of photos have been added to the Gallery - before and after shots. Well, Bazza, we have done all we can - the rest is up to you.
On an early morning trip to Werribee, we went a little further and found Bazza sleeping it off under a bush. Unfortunately Bazza has had one fall too many and he had a broken leg and other injuries. We will take Bazza home, try to dry him out and complete as many repairs as possible. He will be released in Tassie.
Boozin Bazza has fallen asleep in the shade here. Come down and wake him!
I picked up Bazza yesterday.
Thought he may be a little dehydrated after Sat's 38deg day.
Will move on soon.
TFTG
Thought he may be a little dehydrated after Sat's 38deg day.
Will move on soon.
TFTG
Rated: for Overall Experience
drop in to join angels but they already left.
Bazza is waiting for next finder
Bazza is waiting for next finder
On way to Mornington
Found it with other angel.
Thanks
Found it with other angel.
Thanks
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this one whilst grabbing an Angel, cool will move him along as well, had his brother a couple of years ago Bill the booze hound, off to SE Suburbs with him
Travel far Bazza
Don't drink too much.
Don't drink too much.
Oh Dear, Bazza has been drinking again
Will move along shortly
Will move along shortly
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this while dropping some others off. Left him to stay with some mates.
while dropping some others off. Left him to stay with some mates.Rated: for Overall Experience
Dropped off at a regular hiding spot.
Out on a bit of a post-dinner cache run tonight, this was the first of a couple. A nice easy find at 19:45 but oh what a prickly retrieve 
!
I couldn't think of a better place for a to be than in a garden so I left him where I found him.
TNLNSL. Thanks Haveanez.
!I couldn't think of a better place for a
to be than in a garden so I left him where I found him.TNLNSL. Thanks Haveanez.
Found at the third attempt a few metres away from GZ in the thick bushes.
He's had a hard time of it along the way. There's a couple of holes in him and his log is a bit like dried out papier mache.
I'd call him a regular rather than a micro. The log may be contained in a film cannister but he's a burly boy, and a much larger unit than I'd been looking for based on the description.
He's had a hard time of it along the way. There's a couple of holes in him and his log is a bit like dried out papier mache.
I'd call him a regular rather than a micro. The log may be contained in a film cannister but he's a burly boy, and a much larger unit than I'd been looking for based on the description.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Couldn't find this one, will look again another day.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Firstly I apologise for not moving sooner, GPS got lost and didn't want to use iPhone to hide, finally bought a new one yesterday so today I hide hopefully in a place where it'll get picked up soon
Spotted this one at the Oz Mega event.. Thanks
Spotted this one along wiht another heap.. Thanks For the Gnome..
Spotted this one along wiht another heap.. Thanks For the Gnome..
Rated: for Overall Experience
this gnome looks to have seen better days, looks like hes had a little to much on a few too many occasions. grabbed him to take him down south
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found at the OZ Mega in Albury with a lot of Frogs and Gnomes.
Always good to grab these when you see them.
Thanks for the cache Haveanez
Always good to grab these when you see them.
Thanks for the cache Haveanez
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found with Just a cacher at the OZ Mega in Albury with a lot of Frogs and Gnomes.
Always good to grab these GA's when you see them.
Thanks for the cache Haveanez
Always good to grab these GA's when you see them.
Thanks for the cache Haveanez
Rated: for Overall Experience
Bazza had hung around with us for long enough, drinking the place dry, so it was off to the biggest party we could find - Oz Mega!
Boozin' Bazza's camping trip at Huskisson was a washout, so we offered to help him out as we happened to be visiting nearby for work. Hopefully he won't cuase too much trouble with the neighbours. Thanks for the cache
Rated: for Overall Experience
Placed on a mini frog and gnome trail today near Vincentia. Thanks again! 
3rd of 6 moveable rescues over the area, along with some traditionals. This one has been here for ages, the frogs must be invading! A pretty easy find (the log book is ripped though). I like the gnome, very funny. We are going to Vincentia, NSW on the weekend, so will place it down there. TFTC!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Dropped him off for some quiet time near the Billabong, well not that near but just down the road.
Grabbed from the Tigersden in Coota for the Event, it was a wet day but we had a nice shelter to sit under, but nice to visit the area.
The Gnome is now in Canberra I'll try to find him a another temporary home soon
The Gnome is now in Canberra I'll try to find him a another temporary home soon
Slackers, all this running around going to events and i keep finding myself hiding in the back of the same car, I quickly scurried across the park this time to be sure not to end up going the same way again
I thought I'd already crossed paths with this gnome, but it must have been a close relative. Bazza was a bit subdued today in the rain in Coota. TFTC.
Having hidden in the back of a car i found myself back where i began, back in bendigo 
Dropped in for a visit to this event, maybe i can hitch a ride and continue my travells
Discovered at Twin City Turnout Event in Wodonga. Left for others to see...now to see if I can add a photo for you.
Rated: for Overall Experience
This one was left behind after the Easter event, will move him on
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this guy @ Tigersdens event in Laanecoorie.. I left him there for the rest to discover.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found this guy in Laanecoorie but left him there for the rest of the event.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found when Black Bunny brought him home in preparation for trip to Bendigo.
Rated: for Overall Experience
SS and I had a great morning out chasing some local caches, including a couple of unsuspecting gnomes.
Another warm lovely Autumn day to be out and about with Captain Tomato
CT and I swore we would never find a gnome - but we were tricked by the trad gnome in the same garden. Captain Tomato says I have corrupted him. Never mind it was nice to catch up with fellow cachers!
CT and I swore we would never find a gnome - but we were tricked by the trad gnome in the same garden. Captain Tomato says I have corrupted him. Never mind it was nice to catch up with fellow cachers!
Ok we didn't really do the swap - come and get me - last chance.
GCA 1 - 3436 - My first GCA "Find"...
Found this little guy at the High Tea for Gnomes & Cachers Event !
TFTC !!
Found this little guy at the High Tea for Gnomes & Cachers Event !
TFTC !!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Have you ever seen a group of adults gathering around a table full of gnomes, turning them over, logging on little sheets? How peculiar! But we all did it! Thanks for the gnome 
what an awesome event, Glad we made our way down to canberra as this event was fun for cachers and gnomes alike. This guy sure looked to be having fun when i seen him.
TY to the organizers of High Tea for Gnomes & Cachers!
TY to the organizers of High Tea for Gnomes & Cachers!
Rated: for Overall Experience
199. Looks like a few extra finds today on a very warm day at a very nice venue. What better way to spend an hour or so on a Sunday afternoon with like minded looneys.
TFTG and the suds.
TFTG and the suds.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found today at the event. I like these gnomes coming to me, instead of the other way around.
Bazza was a gentleman, and even held my can of coke, whilst i was signing his log. Convedient..
TFT
Bazza was a gentleman, and even held my can of coke, whilst i was signing his log. Convedient..
TFT
Found today at the W6R & CW's gnome event.
A great time had by all....including the gnomes.
(So this is what it looks like in here )
A great time had by all....including the gnomes.
(So this is what it looks like in here )
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found on the table at the Canberra Knome event, looked to be having a great time with all the other knomes...
Getting ready for the party today... will be there at 3pm!
Rounded up to take to today's event for gnomes....
Rated: for Overall Experience
What a day, rescued from the wet grass, dried out, breakfast at the museum, a drive through the ANU, replenished (see photo) and refreshed during the afternoon, driven past the yacht club-I do like sailing- and now awaiting another find near a more refined, cultured and genteel establishment, but be safe away from the bend when parking please.
Well, Bazza's just drying out with me for a short period.
Rated: for Overall Experience
He he - another of the little Blighters that came to me!!! I haven't seeked a gnome in a little while, and managed to log a whole bunch! I love it!
Rated: for Overall Experience
Dropped off on the way to work, 99.9% sure already picked up, so wait for it to come again.
Dropped and already picked up. Don't bother going for this one.
Given Bazza's deploreable state (and at such an early hour), Gnome dr Grr II and Gnome de Grr III took Bazza to boot camp at the AIS to try and get him onto some sort of shape. Well, round is a shape.
I last saw the three of them waiting by the road for a lift.
Thanks for the gnomey fun!
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I last saw the three of them waiting by the road for a lift.
Thanks for the gnomey fun!
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I found Bazza working his way through a case of beer. Given it was 6.30am it was a bit early for that so I decided he needed to work it off and took him for a ride with me.
Cheers!
Cheers!
Rated: for Overall Experience
After a bit too much to drink while hunting other gnomes, Bazza found himself boxed in, so I left him behind.
Took a detour after church to find this little fella, who by this stage had had a few at the RUC and was need of a bed for the night to sleep it off. TFTG
Rated: for Overall Experience
We had dinner across to road and left Bazza to watch the RUC?!
We will drop somewhere more suited to his tastes!
Rated: for Overall Experience
He was a bit too far out of town. I'll bring him back in to be closer to his friends.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Hmmm....drinking and driving? Best not, so come with me and we'll find another establishment for you to hang your hat in.
Bill's (aka Bill the Booze-Hound) brother Bazza has come to town to try and have more fun than Bill in the ACT drinking establishments.
Found with Just a Cacher thanks to an exchange porogramme between Blossom* and Black Bunny.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Found thanks to an exchange porogramme between Blossom* and Black Bunny.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Grabbed this fellow as part of a prisoner exchange with some Sydney cachers. TFTG
Rated: for Overall Experience
Boozin" Bazza had heard they had lots of pubs in ACT, hopefully he won't get kicked out of too many of them!
Warning!! Warning!! Mass Migration in progress 
The word has gone out that the gnomes are migrating south. Anyone who can get on the transportation will be given a lift down the Hume Highway.
You would have thought that Boozin' Bazza was way too busy drinking to have heard the rumours but it seems he managed to get a spot in the back of the ute so he's off with the rest!
The word has gone out that the gnomes are migrating south. Anyone who can get on the transportation will be given a lift down the Hume Highway.You would have thought that Boozin' Bazza was way too busy drinking to have heard the rumours but it seems he managed to get a spot in the back of the ute so he's off with the rest!
Dropped him off at Fontenoy Park for a quick pick up. Don't look for him.
Boozin' Bazza has come to enjoy a nice Boags. I only had one in the fridge so after he spotted that there was nothing left for me.
Wow where does he put it all. Must be hollow legs.
Wow where does he put it all. Must be hollow legs.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Bazza's been sitting on my desk and I got sick of staring at his bare bum. So I open my front door and turfed him out. He ran across the road and scuttled under a bush.
If you sit on the bench,there is a lamp post behind you. Bazza was last seen rummaging under the bushes behind this lamp post. He'll most likely swear at you and flash you his butt.
When you've found him stand up and give me a wave. I may be watching you. when I've had my laugh I may come out and say hi.
If you sit on the bench,there is a lamp post behind you. Bazza was last seen rummaging under the bushes behind this lamp post. He'll most likely swear at you and flash you his butt.
When you've found him stand up and give me a wave. I may be watching you. when I've had my laugh I may come out and say hi.
