Once again, great work AC. Really admire you for your contribution.

As sad as it is, it must be a great feeling when even the smallest thing you do gives someone else a huge buzz. Bet you're emotionally exhausted though!

Keep up the great work!

<t>Mmmmm, nothing better than a good wine, nice cheese and great company!<br/> <br/> On a summers day, or for lunch, I like a crisp white - a sauvignon blanc or semillon sauvignon blanc. With a heavier meal, or in winter a big red - cabernet sauvignon or a spicy shiraz. <br/> <br/> Mostly drink Auss...

Welcome Scott! I'm sure you'll have fun here.

Congrats on your grandaughter!!

<t>How Old Are You? 29<br/> <br/> What's Your Favourite Colour? Blue<br/> <br/> Favourite Drink? Frangelico<br/> <br/> Do You Have A Pet? Beagle called Maddie<br/> <br/> Favourite Movie? Don't really have one. But usually something animated<br/> <br/> Star Sign? Leo<br/> <br/> What's Your Favourite ...

<t>I usually start off early but finish late. With best of intentions, I start my list early, or may even just pick up things when I come across them. Somehow usually end up 50% complete and then get caught up in Christmas parties and so forth that I end up doing the last half in the last week. <br/...

<t>I'm actually doing a subject called 'Virtual Communities' in my masters course this semester. I've only really been involved with edistribution lists, and the odd software user forum. Never joined a discussion group. So thought it'd be worth a try. Searched around and this place looked grand!! <b...

Nice work AC!! Always nice to see/hear people jumping into action in others' time of need. :yh_clap

Thanks for sharing your story too. Love to hear more....

<t>Seems to be human nature everywhere - not just the US. Think it's a product of our litigious society... as soon as you trip over something, there has to be someone to blame for not fixing it up. So even with a natural disaster we seemingly have to blame someone.<br/> <br/> What ever happened to '...

Welcome aboard! Enjoy your time here...

<r>CARLA wrote: <br/> <br/> My father told me this as a very young girl when I would ask him about climate, gases and the like. He said and I quote "When mother earth has had enough of human kinds behavior she will flick us off like flea's on a dog, and create a new enviornment all over again." <br/...

<t>Yes, welcome Cloudchaser.<br/> <br/> Agree with you though. Not just specifically on abortion, but on any subject. It's arrogant, disrespectful and incredibly frustrating when someone won't even bother listening to you opinion. I think everyone deserves to be listened to, even if you don't agree ...

<r>The sad reality of it all (and no-one likes to admit it) is that you really do have to put a price on a life. Someone has to make a judgement call about where to draw the line. Of course, it's more than just pure dollars, but even by considering the human loss and all the other consequences of fa...

I miss just being a kid - being able to just do 'stuff' with having a care in the world!!

I also miss chicken crackles ... and the cute boy that used to buy me a packet at lunch every day!!

<t>It's an incredible tragedy. Seems to be so much of it lately....<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Tombstone wrote: It was interesting to hear on the news tonight that the levees were built to withstand a Category 3 hurricane. Nothing more.<br/> <br/> The Army Corps. of Engineers wanted to bolster the syste...

<t>Name: PurpleChicken<br/> <br/> Nickname: PC<br/> <br/> Sex: Female<br/> <br/> Race: Aussie<br/> <br/> Ethnicity: Mostly German<br/> <br/> Birthdate: August 21, 1976<br/> <br/> Location: Melbourne, Victoria<br/> <br/> Birthplace: Small town in country Queensland<br/> <br/> Height: 5’2" (at ...

<t>Wasn't having a crack about you use of 'slightly questionable' means - apologies if it sounded that way.<br/> <br/> But if you're as good as you say (and I don't doubt that for a minute), then you would have no problems getting another job. You may need to use this as leverage. I think you also n...

<r>I'm not sure that you should be using the info about other people in the company...even if you legitimately have access to the spreadsheet, it was password protected and you had to crack the code (nice work there btw <E>;)</E> ). <br/> <br/> I would do some research external to the company. You h...

I like to live by the 'no regrets' philosophy. Found that it helped. Don't regret what you had... the past is the past, but don't dwell on it, and don't be bitter. It was right at the time, but now it's time to move on. Sometimes it just takes time....

Kinda. Played the organ for many years as a kid. Still have a keyboard, but sadly never enough time to play. Occassionally pick it up to muck around.

<t>I was 17. Moved out to go to uni in 'the city'. <br/> <br/> Interestingly, that's quite young for Oz. Generally people live at home until they finish uni (if they can) - or at least for the first couple of years of uni. I even know of a few 30+ who live at home. naturally, most have moved out at ...

<t>Thanks for the great advice - particularly Val. I hadn't actually thought about getting her into the car and not going anywhere. The interesting thing is that it isn't all that difficult to get her in ... she seems quite happy and enjoys the trip, for the first few minutes. But I'll try to get in...

BabyRider wrote: Welcome to FG from a fellow dog lover! :yh_peace
And hi from another dog lover!

I'm a new member myself and am having a great time. Enjoy! :yh_star

<t>pink princess wrote: water engineer huh?<br/> <br/> they are the best kind <br/> <br/> :) <br/> <br/> any thoughts on coming over to the UK to be an engineer here? i know quite a lot of aussie engineers working over here in a very similar field to that....<br/> <br/> <br/> Have thought about it -...

<r>Thanks guys. Nice to hear from you. <br/> <br/> To answer your q's, my dog is a beagle - Maddie. Very cute <E>;)</E> No longer really a puppy (about 2 1/2 yrs old), but still got a puppy face. Is snoozing on the couch next to me ... snoring rather loudly!!<br/> <br/> As for me, I'm an environment...

<t>Hi There! I was actually researching for some info for uni when I stumbled across FG. Have only been a member <24hrs, but already think it is great. Have really enjoyed reading some of the discussions, and even contributed to a few myself.<br/> <br/> I'm an engineer (but don't hold that against m...

<t>My beagle gets horribly motion sick. She likes going in the car, but sadly gets very ill, even after a short journey. We have tried to slowly introduce her by only going short distances with the aim of gradually making them longer, but everytime we spend more than 5 minutes or so in the car she g...

<t>It's an interesting question isn't it? Whether zoos are cruel or not.<br/> <br/> On the one hand, I believe anything that takes an animal from its natural habitat is certainly not in the best interests of the animal, and in many cases cruel. But if by doing that you are creating awareness, promot...

<r>Small steps. If we all take small steps then together we can make a difference. <br/> <br/> I do not profess to be leader nor an expert on the subject, but I do what I can - both at work and at home. My idealism of 'making a difference' lead me to work in the water industry, which gives me a grea...

Sorry guys - new to this. Posted my reply based on the original message, not realising that the discussion had progressed a long way since then. Ooops.

<t>I would argue that it doesn't matter - we should still be striving for sustainability.<br/> <br/> Personally, I don't believe that we have sufficient scientific evidence to say one way or another whether global warming is a reality. But why wait until we have the evidence?? By then it will be too...