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One December day we found an old straggly cat at our door. She was a sorry sight: starving, dirty, smelled terrible, skinny, and hair all matted down. We felt sorry for her so we put her in a carrier and took her to the vet, who decided to keep her for a day or so. He said he would let us know when we could co...

As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically and announces, "If I'm going to die, I want to die feeling like a woman." She removes all her clothing and asks, "Is there someone on this plane who is man enough to make me feel like a woman?" A man stands up, r...

Subject: FW: Australian Refugee V's Aged Pensioners] Is this a Joke ? or what?....This cant be real !!!! Somebody tell me this isn't fact..... Are you aware of the following? The Australian Federal Government provides the following financial assistance:- BENEFIT AUSTRALIAN AGED PENSI...

Paddy just arrived in America from Ireland on holiday. Now, never having seen a baseball game before, he decides that now would be a good time. So, he goes to the park, and gets himself a bleacher seat. Now, Paddy sees a guy step up to the plate with a stick in his hand. The guy standing on the hump of dirt thr...

In the days of the Wild West, there was a young cowboy who wanted more than anything to be the greatest gunfighter in the world. He practiced every minute of his spare time, but he knew that he wasn't yet first rate and that there must be something he was doing wrong. Sitting in a saloon one Saturday night...

Found ourselves with a week of NO APPOINTMENTS so figured we wouldn't waste it. Decided to head west - maybe even get as far as Dubbo. Going via Queanbeyan, Cowra, Canowindra, Parkes, and then on to Dubbo, maybe. Who knows we might find somehwere along the way that we want to stay longer and won't even...

An unusual request! On our trip from Norseman to Kalgoorlie, there are stands of the most beautiful trees, the trunks of which look like polished wood. On closer inspection, it seems that when the old bark is stripped or falls off, the new wood underneath are the most beautiful honey colour. Pleas...

Looking through a couple of caravan mags and came across this add which may help some of those looking for GN work while on the road.

Found this link, looks a great package especially for solo's who seek some adventure.... http://www.somalicruises.com:80/

For the 4th time in a row WA has voted NO to Daylight Saving. What a wast of $10 million dollars that could have been better spent in this economic climate. Lets hope Goverment gets the message this time around ! Whoopppeeeeee

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I voice an opinion on the effect of Ethanol based fuels on tanks that were left standing for even a short while when they first came on the market and was told by the experts of the day it was a crock of S##t I was on about . It gives me no joy to say "what goes around come around as they say" I j...

Are you aware of the three ages of man Chronilogical, ------ I have heard on the tele we could now live to 82 Physical, -------- I feel about 45 with all this wasted digging I am, doing , exercise is supposed to keep you young, Mental, ------ well the verbal jousts I have wit...

Well guys we are nearly there ,drove down to McLean yesterday and purchased this 2001 Jayco Freedoom pop top ,no shower but hey the budget gets a little stretched with all the extra costs taxes etc. Anyway its in good nick except for hail damage to front and it tows like a dream behind the Falcon with 1145...

Sorry, just listened to the budget speech, not impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had to quit full time work last year after 44 years of full time employment. 20 of those were in the defence forcesa nd have sufferred for many years from some results of that time in service. Fortunately, I have be...

Why Australia is in Trouble The population of this country is 20 million. 11 million are retired. That leaves 9 million to do the work. There are 5 million in school Which leaves 4 million to do the work. Of this there are 2 million employed by the federal government. Leaving 2 million to do the work. 0.1 m...

HI Just thought I would let you know that couldn't find the Grey Nomads guide eventually went to the bookstore and they are prepared tlo get it in for us can't wait to have a read of it. Cost is $30 Helena.

half price tickets (well 45% off) are now being offered on the spirit of tasmania ship for sailings if you book before 13 september and quote "winter" you will receive this special, so pack up your long johns and go and see one of the last remaining true wildernesses before it is all gone!! ht...

I don't believe it an honest lateral thinking local government pollie . I never in my wildest dream thought I would ever make such a statement Can anyone living in the area confirm the NSW Daily Telegraph report as I'm still having serious doubts. It's not 01 April is it

I am preparing a set of CDs for 1 of the forumites who has superb taste in Music and as it is just as easy to make 30 sets of CD's as 1 set I thought some others may like a set. They will be a special edition and the title is self explanitory.... "Tenors of the 78 era" extensive sleeve notes provided....