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Nov 4, 2012

RE: How trivial

It is a reality check Nature??

I was one of 7 kids and when we were growing up we didn't have much, but as we got to be teens we thought it was the end of the world if our black shoes didn't match out blue dress??

My dear old mum would bring us right back down to earth with her favourite saying "There is always somebody, somewhere a lot worse off than you"

Thought about it, felt like a big whingeing sook

OPNov 4, 2012

SOS - Save Our Spit

This is a regional thread I guess, but it is something I feel strongly about.

In a nutshell, an area known as "The Spit" here on the Gold Coast is a beautiful, natural spot to get away from the highrises and hotels that we all love so much. Used by so many people, swimmers, snorkelling, surfers, fishermen, boaties, kids to oldies.

It is under threat at the moment (again) by the local newly elected council and in particular the Mayor Tom Tate. His plan is to concrete over this area - build a 'Cruise Ship Terminal" together with associated hotels and ..... a Casino!!

Went to a rally today organised by SOS -
www.saveourspit.com

Biggest rally ever on GC - 3,000. Great day. If you have time check out this video - made independently by some folk from local Griffith Univ.

It will be an absoloute criminal act to destroy this spectacular marine environment.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb4tT-0UtpY

Nov 4, 2012

RE: Voting for 4 Legged Friends

Obs - We all have tough days? Don't think too much and yes, get out in the open, look at the beauty of nature?

Every day you can suck air into your lungs is a good day

Nov 4, 2012

RE: technology

Technology is a juggernaut - and there is no stopping it now?

Nov 4, 2012

RE: Happy Birthday Merriweather!

Is that today (sunday) almost missed it - oops!

Hope you have/had a great day

Nov 2, 2012

RE: Activities for the long dark winter nights

Activities for long dark winter nights???

Indoor games?

OPNov 2, 2012

Melbourne Cup

Any plans for the Cup day, (next Tuesday)??

Having a bet? In a sweep?

Ever been to THE Cup Day at the Track??

Any tips for the winner

Just don't give a ****** and loathe gambling??

Considering it is a Public Holiday in Melbourne (I think?) it is just UnAustrayian not to partake in the day??

I will be working till 2.30 pm or thereabouts so will just miss it.

Have to put my fascinator away til next year??

Nothing new there

Nov 2, 2012

RE: Voting for 4 Legged Friends

Don't give me too much details of how the voting system works, I am not too keen on figure work

If I have 3 things to add up I can guarantee I will do it twice and get 2 different answers

So cmon Obs - whatyagotforus this time???

Nov 2, 2012

RE: Christmas have you started shopping yet !

300 prezzies!!!

Geez heather you must have a big shed??

Well I am a true Xmas Grinch, don't like it, can't be bothered with all this tinsel and holly crap. Probably got something to do with not having a big family here to do it with

My ex-in laws live in Sydney with that lot of rellies so we don't see them.

Hate the heat, hate the shopping, hate all the food and excess.

I have said for years, if I can find a desert island or somewhere that doesn't mention the word CHRISTMAS - I'll be there with bells on, just not sleigh bells

Nov 2, 2012

RE: Voting for 4 Legged Friends

Yep, great result, well done Obs, lovely shot, great colours and light.

So what are we having for the next one??? Car Racing is very popular

Nov 2, 2012

RE: What are some of the hardest experiences in dating?

That first face to face date

No matter how much talking, phone calls, emailing, msn whatever - you still don't know how you are going to re-act to each other that first time??

Sometimes I am nervous, sometimes I just think well hey if it doesn't work out - nothing lost??

There's no other way of finding out if you have that X factor :teddybear:

Oct 29, 2012

RE: Jimmy Savile

WHY, WHY, WHY?? Didn't somebody speak up? Why didn't somebody say "NO, This is wrong!"

I guess it is the same old story, a man in a position of power, can't upset the much revered Charity darling??

All those who could have done something and didn't - well a pox on them all!!

I understand some people might have tried to do something to stop this but for God's sake, these victims were CHILDREN.

Makes me so mad.

Oct 29, 2012

RE: Thanks Carl

Love comes in many shapes n sizes micky - thank goodness or life would be pretty boring - and competitive if we all liked the same thing?

This thread started off OK then just got weirder? I am not sure who is hooking up with who now???

Oct 28, 2012

RE: Good Night all

I'm outta here got stuff to do for tomorrow

Oct 28, 2012

RE: Good Night all

I'm outta here got stuff to do for tomorrow

Oct 28, 2012

RE: why is this happening

That's good micky - you must be getting all flustered?

Can't think why

:blushing:

Oct 28, 2012

RE: HEY!! Where's MIckey ??

It might be hot micky but I bet you ain't got no tan :laugh:

Oct 28, 2012

RE: HEY!! Where's MIckey ??

How's Newcastle??

Oct 28, 2012

RE: Rainy days

We had some rain last night on the GC, not sure how much

I was out - but in, if you get my drift

Oct 28, 2012

RE: why is this happening

Can't help you micky - but I checked out both you and the lovely missy's profile and pics, came up fine??

Oct 28, 2012

RE: Re: serenes randoms

OMG - I take it all back what I said in previous threads "THERE IS A GOD!!"

Thank you, thank you jem

I am going to have to have a word at my clinic though, think I am being ripped off - I've never seen ANY assistants like Isaac, Anthony

Oct 26, 2012

RE: the book or the movie?

It depends on the book/movie which is better?

Some movies just have to be seen on the big screen, much better than on any TV screen. Like Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Harry Potter, can't think of others like that off the top of my head but they just need that 10 metre screen to do them justice??

Other books are more character/emotions based and if you read the book first you have a picture in your mind of what that character looks like and I always am disappointed with the movie. They have to leave chunks out too to keep it to 90mins-ish??

All good, either/or?? Both have their merits for me.

Oct 26, 2012

RE: Mickey's Weather Thread

Bloody hot, stinking hot, 27C I think, desperately need rain

Had very little in Qld for 3 mths. - 40 fires burning somewhere in the state - storms predicted for the weekend.

Think I will leave my car out to give it a wash. Makes you feel like running around naked in the next downpour

Might be tempted, if it' an evening storm, sod the neighbours!

Oct 26, 2012

RE: Rainy days

We have had hardly any rain in the last 3 mths up here?

Hot, balmy, makes you wanna run around naked in the next shower

Oct 26, 2012

RE: Does EU still want or need the royal families?

I don't know about the EU or Britain wanting the Monarchy but in Australia it is a very contentious issue.

On the one hand you have the 'senior' generation who fought for King and Country, then you have the 'younger' generation that can't understand why Australia is still tied to it's Mother's apron strings??

Been a couple of referendums lately but the wording of them has been so confusing that they have not received a majority vote?

Apart from that I ask - what would replace the system we have at the moment? At the moment the 'Westminster' system works well in Australia and unlike a lot of countries/republics around the world it has certainly given it stability?

And God forbid that we should have they system like in the USA where the Presidential elections cost $$$$$$$$$$$ billion dollars - albeit a lot private donations - and bore people to death over years and years - and think of how that money could be better used?

JMHO

OPOct 25, 2012

Lance Armstrong & drugs in sport

The drug cheats already have people working on the next performance enhancing/blood substituting thing in labs somewhere?? At the same time they work on something to 'mask' the drug if tested??

The drug testing authorities are behind the eight ball always, because how can you devise a test for a drug that has not yet been invented??

First comes the drug, then the test to detect the drug??

Just something I heard on some interview some time ago. Makes sense to me??

Oct 25, 2012

RE: "Time 4 A Change"

I don't trust myself with anything fancier than my $99 Nokia - dropped it on road, pavers, concrete at least 10 times, just splits in 3, front, back, battery.

So far, so good, no screen cracks even??

Most of my daughters friends have iPhones with cracked or repaired screens, one fell off the lounge onto carpet??? Serious, how crap is that?

Oct 25, 2012

RE: Voting for 4 Legged Friends

I Luuuuuuuuuuuurve Serene's foto of the Turtle and nominate it as my no.1??

I did notice but thought maybe Serene had asked for it not to be in comp for some reason.

If it all gets too much Wash, just throw all the numbers in a hat and pull one out as the winner

Oct 24, 2012

RE: just cant deprive my taste buds for anyone or any thing

Aaaaaw that sucks

Could do without the sausage sangers, egga n bacon sambos, can't you have skim milk coffees?

The 'no pastries' would be like torture for me

I have a hard time saying no to sweet stuff, have to make a serious effort to otherwise I would be the size of a house!

Think how lean you are going to be Wash?

Good luck with that.

Oct 24, 2012

RE: Voting for 4 Legged Friends

Thank u Wash for doing all that for the comp. Just a query - did Serene not enter the turtle pic?? Liked that.

Here's mine

12 Obs - Chasing water lambs
1 Robs - Bonding
15 Nature - maybe not a stick
Wash - gotcha (sorry didn't get number?)
11 Obs - not raining here

Loving all the pics guys (n girls)

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