Pat -

That's just it - to see the tan lines, they have to remove the bathing suits.

Just looking in quickly before going to the gym to torture myself for the next hour in an endeavour to regain my youthful figure so I too can become a "schoolie"!
Alan, I so agree with you about the questions - I have found very little to stir me to respond.
LizF - If I had Australian grandchildren of 'schoolies' age I'd be doing the same thing as you have warned your grandson about, and I'd be co-leading with you to have the time banned. When the locals have to move out of Surfers for the two main weeks to ensure they get sleep, and the powers-that-be haven't got the guts or gumption to do something about the invasion then it is a pretty sorry affair. The sad part of the 'schoolies time' is the unnecessary deaths - at least three young people have 'flown', while under the influence of mind-altering drugs and drink, from high balconies in my sister's apartment block.
And I too have nothing to say in defence of Rockhampton except to say that it lead us to Yeppoon, a place we really enjoyed.
Dot

Oh dear, that will teach me to do things in a hurry!
I wanted to say ".... youthful figure, so maybe I too could become a 'schoolie' - not!"