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Why did I know that was coming? ... Working in remote Aboriginal communities for my last 12 years in Australia, revealed a lot of the underlying problems that lead to these forms of abuse. While I don't have the answers, I know what isn't particularly helpful. Change for the better generally starts with the right attitude in my experience. Good attitudes and tolerance are becoming rare these days it seems. But ... going with the flow, if you really insist on using petrol vehicles in remote communities, put a "Diesel Only" sticker next to your fuel cap.

Thanks for that FT! My ESL students are going to scratch their heads over those.

Have to take this with a grain of salt, I think. Cannabis must be a magic substance to create benzene, formaldehyde, nickel, and lead! Frankly, I don't believe in alchemy.

It sure does. I'm not sure about a hard landing in that seating position though ...

Anyone like to guess why I moved to Brazil? See above ...

Bex! Pot, kettle, black. TP, you should know as well as anyone else - critics have no standards. Definition of a critic? A eunuch in a harem!

The word "midget" is no longer PC! This has turned out badly for me because the preferred name is now "dwarf", which must be one of the ugliest words in the English language. I p!ss myself laughing anytime someone says it!

Do you guys know really who invented copper wire? It was two Scotsmen fighting over a penny.

Please correct me if I am wrong. Wasn't it Douglas Bader who filled his prosthetic metal legs with ping-pong balls in case he had to bail out over water? All went well until he reached a certain altitude over the English Channel and they started exploding, leading him to think he was being shot at.

A young man had his first day working in an 'adult' shop. The owner told him to mind the shop while he popped out for an hour. A few minutes later, an elderly woman entered and asked to see the range of large toys. She took her time deciding and finally said, "I'll take that big silver one on the shelf over there." The owner returned and asked how things went. The young man said, "Well, I sold a couple of magazines, three DVDs and an old lady gave me $90.00 for my thermos!"

Found in my local supermarket! Apparently it removes stains - the mind boggles ...

'Ough' A Fonetic Fansy W T Goodge The baker man was kneading dough And whistling softly sweet and lough Yet ever and anon he'd cough As though his head was coming ough! 'My word!' said he, but this is rough! This flour is simply awful stough!' He punched and thumped it through and through As all good bakers always dough! 'I'd sooner drive', said he, 'a plough, Than be a baker anyhough!' Thus spake the baker kneading dough; But don't let on I told you sough! English is confusing? Naah!

I was sitting in a bar one evening and noticed a VERY attractive woman around 45 years old looking at me. I went over and bought her a drink. The evening progressed well and she asked me if I would like to come home with her for the night. At her place things started to get rather passionate and she asked me, "How would you like to make love to a woman and her daughter at the same time?" I was astounded and told her I would love it. With that she walked to the bottom of the stairs and yelled, "Hey Mum! Are you still awake?"

Great show, thanks for the heads-up. Want to watch YouTube clips on your TV? Here's how! Bookmark http://keepvid.com/ Go to your YouTube clip pause it, and copy the URL in the address bar. Open keepvid in a new tab. Paste the URL into the download field and hit the download button. Allow the Java applet. Select the highest MP4 available. Relax and let it download. Transfer the downloaded file to a thumbdrive or external HDD and plug it into the USB port of your TV. Watch and enjoy!

Wow! What a great thread .... another opportunity to play the blame game. Jabiru engines can be problematic Yes/No. Jabiru is addressing this problem adequately. Yes/No CASA has recognised this and placed restrictions on the use of Jabiru aircraft, obviously due to the number of people complaining. Let's leave them to it. Complaining loudly seems to have become the Australian way. Have a problem? Great! Forget being constructive ... it might lead to a resolution and then we would have nothing to complain about. Let's throw sh!t around instead. We'll get better mileage out of it. I think it was Bex who posted a very succinct joke which really says it all. A waiter in a restaurant asked a table of Australian diners, "Is anything alright"?

I can highly recommend Tooradin. Excellent place to learn but watch out when the meat-bombers drop their loads! Makes you learn to keep your eyes open. I don't know if Ian Loveridge is still CFI there, but he's a great instructor (in my opinion). Good luck!

I don't think so! Who's going to clean it off? Sure way to get arrested.

Aah Brazil! We don't have mains gas here. Gas bottles (13kg) are delivered by motorbike!

Be careful when choosing a naturopath. Look carefully at their credentials and don't hesitate to walk out the door if one suggests you should ignore your GP's advice. Naturopaths should practice complementary medicine. A well qualified naturopath has done 4 years mandatory study of nutrition as opposed to a GP where nutrition is an optional component. But again, don't be afraid to ask for credentials. There are lots of "crystal swingers" out there!

Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. Then you can say what you like - they're a mile away and you've got their shoes.

Tragic story Old Koreelah, but all too common in this world. However, you didn't lose many friends because they obviously weren't in the first place. As for decency - I've unfortunately found that it's a safer approach to accept that it exists only when it's clearly demonstrated and it normally takes some sort of crisis for this to happen. Be wary and trust only those who gain it. It's a very sad world when trying to do the right thing can cost you everything.

Roodster. Three magic letters. TIF. Pick the right time, instructor and place and I'm sure she will understand your passion. Worked for me with an ex-partner. Took a month to convince her but the results were amazing. 30 minutes in the air at Tooradin near sunset in calm air (in a J160) and she was hooked! Fear became passion overnight. She didn't stop talking about it for weeks. Good luck.

You should know by now Jabiru7252, these mud-slinging posts are actually being created by CASA, the World Bank, the UN working together to bring about the demise of recreational aviation in Australia. There are no ignorant or nasty among us. It's a conspiracy I tell ya!

Bex, those electric cars look very much like Lightburn Zetas to me.

Come to Brazil. Every second day is a holiday. Children's day, parent's day, dog's day, every saint you could possibly imagine. We have christmas - new year - carnaval. Two months of non-productivity! Really frustrating for the self employed. On the other hand (besides having 5 more fingers), there's always a good reason to sink a cold one or six. Long live the 473 ml can! Merry Christmas and silly season to all!