<t>It's not bad where I live now, but your post takes me back. Grew up in the Tanami desert, took two days driving to get to a shop! We used to go shopping every six months. When I was in my early twenties I lived in a small town in Victoria, hour's drive to the Doctor and clothes, but we at least ...

Thanks Bez, nice to meet you.

<t>I'm not what you'd call well versed in the art of forum membership, this being only the second I've joined. But I'm looking forward to meeting other members, sharing ideas, conversing on world events, etc. I live in Australia, on the east coast. I was born in the US though, Chicago. Love it here ...