We are going to Mildura for Audrey's 80th Birthday!
That is Cliff, Keith, Kirsten and myself.
Cliff has decided that we can now leave on Friday at
about 11 a.m. We are driving.
Kath will be doing the shop.
Cliff and I will be doing the driving in turns. He
does not want Keith to drive.
We will be driving back on Monday. So we will be back
in time for Melbourne Cup so I have told people that
though we are not having a bar-be-que this year we
will welcome people for drinks during the race.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
It was a Bust!
Curves held a Girls night in like last year. But I never
got a look in at the auction as the only thing I thought
about bidding on was two bottles of scotch for Cliff. But
I had in mind about $20 for the Grant's, it sold for $27,
and $25 for the Johnny Walker, which sold for $31.
I did buy another G bag this time in brown, but it was
$10 dearer than last year.
I noticed again that the bag lady did not look at any
other stall.
Most of the other ladies did look at the various goods
on offer, but I don't think from what I heard that many
sold any thing. It seemed most of the ladies were
saving their money for the auction, which raised over
$800.
got a look in at the auction as the only thing I thought
about bidding on was two bottles of scotch for Cliff. But
I had in mind about $20 for the Grant's, it sold for $27,
and $25 for the Johnny Walker, which sold for $31.
I did buy another G bag this time in brown, but it was
$10 dearer than last year.
I noticed again that the bag lady did not look at any
other stall.
Most of the other ladies did look at the various goods
on offer, but I don't think from what I heard that many
sold any thing. It seemed most of the ladies were
saving their money for the auction, which raised over
$800.
Monday, October 19, 2009
A Polite Male Driver!
Today I parked outside Curves in Morwell and a delivery
driver pulled in beside me. He was in a large van which
of course was impossible to see around, as I was backing
out.
He jumped out of his seat and smiled at me, then went
around to the back of the van and checked the traffic
He gave me the all clear signal that I could back out!
He was driving a white van licence plate UMM264. What
is even more amazing this that he was a young man! His
mother should be proud of the way she has brouight up
his young man!
driver pulled in beside me. He was in a large van which
of course was impossible to see around, as I was backing
out.
He jumped out of his seat and smiled at me, then went
around to the back of the van and checked the traffic
He gave me the all clear signal that I could back out!
He was driving a white van licence plate UMM264. What
is even more amazing this that he was a young man! His
mother should be proud of the way she has brouight up
his young man!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Running a Sucessful Small Businesss.
I went to a Victorian conference with Sue, in Melbourne.
As expected it was a lot of rah, rah, but I did pick up
a page and a half of useful tips and that spurred me on
to think of more and I ended up with three pages of notes!
Lunch wasn't too bad, I had a club sandwich. I have heard
about them in American shows but have never had one before.
See even I do new things occassionally.
The best part was being able to sit and eat at a table.
The last one of these we went to, we had to stand or sit
on the floor to eat. But I have to admit I like the
Bayview Eden, better than the Bayview On The Park. Nicer
and plusher conference room and nicer and better setting.
It seemed to have fancier furniture too!
As expected it was a lot of rah, rah, but I did pick up
a page and a half of useful tips and that spurred me on
to think of more and I ended up with three pages of notes!
Lunch wasn't too bad, I had a club sandwich. I have heard
about them in American shows but have never had one before.
See even I do new things occassionally.
The best part was being able to sit and eat at a table.
The last one of these we went to, we had to stand or sit
on the floor to eat. But I have to admit I like the
Bayview Eden, better than the Bayview On The Park. Nicer
and plusher conference room and nicer and better setting.
It seemed to have fancier furniture too!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Hello! CSI Makes a Mistake!
One of my favourite shows ( despite what Cliff thinks,
'that all shows are my favourite show') is CSI Miami.
I know I nit pick about books and shows but I seem to
see the faults!
Well last Sunday for the first time ever I noticed a HUGH
mistake on the show. The episode was about a murder of a
young female contestent, Grace, on a reality show called
The Marrying Kind.
We are shown two cars one behind the other, parked, waiting
to go to the house. In the second car, Grace is giving her
interview. We can clearly see out the back window at all
times. There are yachts docked at a marina. We hear
someone at a door, Grace turns to the door on her left,
and says "Is it time?,( as the door opens), does my hair
look alright" Then the picture is lost on the camera!
When the murderer confesses, they show the scene from her
point of view. She walks behind the car, and just before
she opens the door, she throws a jamming device (to
interfere with the video recording) under the rear wheel.
Yet in the video of Grace talking NO-ONE WALKS BEHIND THE
CAR WHILE SHE IS TALKING!!!
That was a major boo boo. The minor one was the placing
of the jamming device. It was done BEFORE the woman
opened the door. Yet on the video we hear the door opening
and Grace talking! (impossible if the jamming device was
actually working!)
'that all shows are my favourite show') is CSI Miami.
I know I nit pick about books and shows but I seem to
see the faults!
Well last Sunday for the first time ever I noticed a HUGH
mistake on the show. The episode was about a murder of a
young female contestent, Grace, on a reality show called
The Marrying Kind.
We are shown two cars one behind the other, parked, waiting
to go to the house. In the second car, Grace is giving her
interview. We can clearly see out the back window at all
times. There are yachts docked at a marina. We hear
someone at a door, Grace turns to the door on her left,
and says "Is it time?,( as the door opens), does my hair
look alright" Then the picture is lost on the camera!
When the murderer confesses, they show the scene from her
point of view. She walks behind the car, and just before
she opens the door, she throws a jamming device (to
interfere with the video recording) under the rear wheel.
Yet in the video of Grace talking NO-ONE WALKS BEHIND THE
CAR WHILE SHE IS TALKING!!!
That was a major boo boo. The minor one was the placing
of the jamming device. It was done BEFORE the woman
opened the door. Yet on the video we hear the door opening
and Grace talking! (impossible if the jamming device was
actually working!)
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Bad Drivers
On Thursday I was heading south along Maryvale Crescent,
and indicated that I was turning left into Ann St (in
Morwell, Vic, Australia). It was about 10.30 a.m.
I had the right of way at the intersection as the trafic
on Ann St has a GIVE WAY sign. There was a silvery Ford SUV
travelling east along Ann St, licence plate number FOP 768,
which had to give way to me, but thefemale male driver
ploughed straight through the sign. Icould see she wasn't
even looking so I hit the brakes and she still didn't look
or notice me.
Then at about 11.10 a.m. Friday I was driving along the
Service road in Morwell, and turned at the McDonald's
traffic lights, to head south and go to McDonald's where I
was meeting someone, at 11 a.m.
I usally hit the gas when the light change, as if all the
devils in hell were after me. But today I was day dreaming
at the traffic lights, (THANK GOD) and it took me a second or
two to realise the lights had changed to green.
I was about ten feet across the highway when a blue sedan
speed through the red light (he was MOVING!) towards Morwell.
If I had of been as quick of the mark as I usually am I
would not be sitting here typing this but in a hospital bed!
I would have gone after him, to get his licence details, only
I was late for my appointment!
When I finished at McDonalds I headed down town. After the
traffic lights on the highway near the post office I indicated
that I wanted to turn right into a 15 minute car space in
front of the NAB, but I did not want to cut across the part
of the oncoming traffic so I waited for the six of so cars
to pass and the fourth car, a white V6 Holden, licence VX 231,
took my spot! Of course it was a rude male driver!
So in two days and being on the road for less than half an
hour I was almost killed twice and had my parking spce stolen!
and indicated that I was turning left into Ann St (in
Morwell, Vic, Australia). It was about 10.30 a.m.
I had the right of way at the intersection as the trafic
on Ann St has a GIVE WAY sign. There was a silvery Ford SUV
travelling east along Ann St, licence plate number FOP 768,
which had to give way to me, but thefemale male driver
ploughed straight through the sign. Icould see she wasn't
even looking so I hit the brakes and she still didn't look
or notice me.
Then at about 11.10 a.m. Friday I was driving along the
Service road in Morwell, and turned at the McDonald's
traffic lights, to head south and go to McDonald's where I
was meeting someone, at 11 a.m.
I usally hit the gas when the light change, as if all the
devils in hell were after me. But today I was day dreaming
at the traffic lights, (THANK GOD) and it took me a second or
two to realise the lights had changed to green.
I was about ten feet across the highway when a blue sedan
speed through the red light (he was MOVING!) towards Morwell.
If I had of been as quick of the mark as I usually am I
would not be sitting here typing this but in a hospital bed!
I would have gone after him, to get his licence details, only
I was late for my appointment!
When I finished at McDonalds I headed down town. After the
traffic lights on the highway near the post office I indicated
that I wanted to turn right into a 15 minute car space in
front of the NAB, but I did not want to cut across the part
of the oncoming traffic so I waited for the six of so cars
to pass and the fourth car, a white V6 Holden, licence VX 231,
took my spot! Of course it was a rude male driver!
So in two days and being on the road for less than half an
hour I was almost killed twice and had my parking spce stolen!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
"Twlight"
Kudos to Stephenie Meyer who has taken a fourth rate Mills
and Boon romance and mixed it with a third rate vampire
story and added a dash of werewoles to come up with a
'best seller.'
As I said yesterday who don't have to be a good writer to
actually have a best seller!
I don't even think there was any editing done at all. When
I went to school I was taught that a group of words with a
Capital letter for the first word and a full stop at the end
HAD to have a verb(an action or doing word) in the group of
words to actually be a sentance. Otherwise it was just a
phase and as such could not stand alone and to try to do
so was bad grammar.
From reading all four books I would recommend them to be
used in high school to illustrate bad grammar, weak
character development, errors in plot and generally 'bad'
english usage.
and Boon romance and mixed it with a third rate vampire
story and added a dash of werewoles to come up with a
'best seller.'
As I said yesterday who don't have to be a good writer to
actually have a best seller!
I don't even think there was any editing done at all. When
I went to school I was taught that a group of words with a
Capital letter for the first word and a full stop at the end
HAD to have a verb(an action or doing word) in the group of
words to actually be a sentance. Otherwise it was just a
phase and as such could not stand alone and to try to do
so was bad grammar.
From reading all four books I would recommend them to be
used in high school to illustrate bad grammar, weak
character development, errors in plot and generally 'bad'
english usage.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
"Angels and Demons"
Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons" was written in the 1990's. It
was the second book he wrote and the first one to feature the
character Robert Langdon.
The "Da Vinci Code" was his third book and the second to feature
Robert Langdon. Yet in the movie "Angels and Demons", there is
mentioned by a priest, Langdon's 'adventures in Paris, as being
anti Catholic Church'!!!
The first two Dan Brown books sold less than 10,000 copies! But
the "Da Vinci Code" really took off! After it's sucess naturally
a movie was made.
Obviously what happened then, was as the movie was also sucessful,
they (being the movie people), went back and took up "Angels and
Demons." (Remember it did not do that well as a book, till after
the "Da Vinci Code"!)
So to cover that fact, they have set it as being AFTER the "Da
Vinci Code"!
Other aspects of the novel they have changed are:-
1. The scientist who was killed was NOT a priest.
2. His body was branded with the Illuminati. It was not on a
piece of paper!
3. It is the scientist's daughter who helps solve the mystery!
In Sept, 2009, Dan Brown's third book in the series was released.
"The Lost Symbol," unlike the first two books, deals with the
symbols related to the Freemasons.
Once more a jolly good read. Even if some people slag off about
it not being 'good writing.'
Often good writing pays very little but a good on the edge of
your seat thriller will become a NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER!
was the second book he wrote and the first one to feature the
character Robert Langdon.
The "Da Vinci Code" was his third book and the second to feature
Robert Langdon. Yet in the movie "Angels and Demons", there is
mentioned by a priest, Langdon's 'adventures in Paris, as being
anti Catholic Church'!!!
The first two Dan Brown books sold less than 10,000 copies! But
the "Da Vinci Code" really took off! After it's sucess naturally
a movie was made.
Obviously what happened then, was as the movie was also sucessful,
they (being the movie people), went back and took up "Angels and
Demons." (Remember it did not do that well as a book, till after
the "Da Vinci Code"!)
So to cover that fact, they have set it as being AFTER the "Da
Vinci Code"!
Other aspects of the novel they have changed are:-
1. The scientist who was killed was NOT a priest.
2. His body was branded with the Illuminati. It was not on a
piece of paper!
3. It is the scientist's daughter who helps solve the mystery!
In Sept, 2009, Dan Brown's third book in the series was released.
"The Lost Symbol," unlike the first two books, deals with the
symbols related to the Freemasons.
Once more a jolly good read. Even if some people slag off about
it not being 'good writing.'
Often good writing pays very little but a good on the edge of
your seat thriller will become a NUMBER ONE BEST SELLER!
Monday, October 12, 2009
I'm Back
Like Arnie I'm back. So to all my millions of fans out there,
there was no calamity to either myself or my family that stopped
me doing my posts, just a change of providers.
I had been with Iprimus for at least two years with no problem,
except at times often weeks at a time not having ANY internet
connection.
When my contract was up (two years) a young man rang me and
asked did I want to bundle my phone and internet with Iprimus.
If I did so I would receive $10 off my internet cost of $24.95
for 400MB. The cost of my phone would remain the same about
$30 to $35 depending on the number of calls I made. I agreed
to do this.
The first bill came in and they had charged me for the $24.95.
I rang and was credited with the $10 back, but each month they
continued to charge me $24.95 for my internet. When it reached
$70, I wrote and explained to them that they were overcharging
based on my conversation with the young man.
About two weeks later I recevived another bill again $10 over
charged and a letter stating that MY CONTRACT has always been
$24.95, and it would remain so, but to add insult to injury
I was told that I had exceeded my monthly allowance by some
700MB and there would be an excess charge of over $50.
This was to punish me for my complaint as it was impossible to
go over my limit, when for two weeks in that month I did not
have internet access!
On top of which when I first started on the internet I was on
it about three hours a day doing research for my writing, down
loading pictures and heaps of text. Not once did I exceed my
limit and now all I do is this blog, my e-mails and some
surveys and I hardly look at any web sites or down load any
material, I barely am on the net foe an hour a day and they
say I have used nearly three times my limit.
I DON'T THINK SO!!!
there was no calamity to either myself or my family that stopped
me doing my posts, just a change of providers.
I had been with Iprimus for at least two years with no problem,
except at times often weeks at a time not having ANY internet
connection.
When my contract was up (two years) a young man rang me and
asked did I want to bundle my phone and internet with Iprimus.
If I did so I would receive $10 off my internet cost of $24.95
for 400MB. The cost of my phone would remain the same about
$30 to $35 depending on the number of calls I made. I agreed
to do this.
The first bill came in and they had charged me for the $24.95.
I rang and was credited with the $10 back, but each month they
continued to charge me $24.95 for my internet. When it reached
$70, I wrote and explained to them that they were overcharging
based on my conversation with the young man.
About two weeks later I recevived another bill again $10 over
charged and a letter stating that MY CONTRACT has always been
$24.95, and it would remain so, but to add insult to injury
I was told that I had exceeded my monthly allowance by some
700MB and there would be an excess charge of over $50.
This was to punish me for my complaint as it was impossible to
go over my limit, when for two weeks in that month I did not
have internet access!
On top of which when I first started on the internet I was on
it about three hours a day doing research for my writing, down
loading pictures and heaps of text. Not once did I exceed my
limit and now all I do is this blog, my e-mails and some
surveys and I hardly look at any web sites or down load any
material, I barely am on the net foe an hour a day and they
say I have used nearly three times my limit.
I DON'T THINK SO!!!
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