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I was born in Scotland and migrated to Australia, when I was little, grew up (some would say I never have), went to University in New Zealand. After a brief stint in the Army, I started work in IT as an Computer Operator.

I then spent a few years as a Technical

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Travel > Travel (Other) Best international destinations for the US dollar: 26 of 27
Australia. A land of mystery and danger, with thousands of exotic locations such as Wagga Wagga, Dandenong, Moe and Broadmeadows. No really, Australia is an excellent destination, admittedly you used to get a lot more holiday for you money, but at least in Oz, the people speak English (sort of), they have the same standard o... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) How a man's car affects his ego: 15 of 15
Inside every man is a little boy. It doesn't matter how old he is, there is a 12 year old boy somewhere inside him. Many pop psychologists will tell you that a car is an extension of a man's penis, that cars with long noses are meant to represent an over compensation. Well, I can tell you that it is all true, no sorry, that ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environment (Other) Reflections on the theory of carbon offsetting: 4 of 4
Mea Culpa, Mea Culpa That seems to be the catch cry for the latest fad. I am guilty, I am guilty. What exactly am I guilty of, well it seems I am not offsetting my carbon emissions. How am I supposed to offset my carbon emissions, well it seems that I am supposed to plant a tree and use this to absorb the carbon, that my pre... More..
Creative Writing > Humor Humor: The game of cricket: 4 of 4
Cricket is played by two sides. The side that is In and the side that is not in, or Out. Now the side that is In goes all out to stay in, while the side that is Out goes all out to get the side In out. Once the side that is In, goes out, the side that is Out is now In. The side that was Out, but is now In, goes all out to st... More..
Autos > Fuel Economy The Government, automobile & oil giants: Screwing over Americans: 4 of 4
It is with sad regret that I announce that it is not just Americans that are being screwed over. We here in Australia and our car loving and owning colleagues all over the world are being KY'd and bent over the chair. The high price of gas (petrol for those who drive on the correct side of the road), is affecting everyone. T... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Australia & South Pacific Living in the lucky country of Australia: 3 of 3
Living in Australia, gives you a unique and unusual perspective on the world. For example, we look up to the rest of the world from "down under". Let us look at how Australian's have learned to be so laid back and comfortable, alright we admit it we are all crazy. We have no borders, we are all one big happy family, you can ... More..
Business > Management Ethics A guide to office ethics: 3 of 3
Ethics a small word that means just one thing. How would I like to be treated. That is one of the problems with offices and businesses currently. Too often people are so overworked and underpaid and having to contend with the 4 million others things in our lives we forget that how we treat others is how we want to be treated... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Does testing products on animals hurt the environment?: 2 of 2
Short of product testing a 40 Kiloton nuclear warhead on the local population of rabbits, prairie dogs and other warm, furry creatures of the forest, normal product testing on animals will not hurt the environment. Although if you test on 40,000 animals a week, the lack of small furry warm creatures within a 500 mile region ... More..