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polyhymnia said:*waves*
hey all!
thought i'd pop through and say hi! I haven't read back.. forgive me.
anyone want to summarise?
otherwise. hope all is well
love to you all!
HEYA POLY!! *hugs*
Don't feel bad, I haven't gone back and read either. I'm still quite in the dark over what happened this past weekend. Mind you in the dark is my constant state so that's nothing new
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polyhymnia said:*waves*
hey all!
thought i'd pop through and say hi! I haven't read back.. forgive me.
anyone want to summarise?
otherwise. hope all is well
love to you all!
Hi Pim
nothing much new to read back about just more of the same
Hah just recovery from the flu......Tap-Out said:Then just imagine how nasty *I'LL* make it look
So you're dammed if you do, dammed if you don't. Well you got plenty of time to think about what ya gotta do, and a lot of supportive people around to help ya, so I'm not concerned in the least
So what you got planned for your last day of vacation?
......oh and playgroup with Miss '5'
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getting a new mattress tomorrow-we should run a sweep as to when we break it in-any takers?
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hey, glad to know I'm not alone out here!!!
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wolf creek
Went to the opening of wolf creek last night...that is some hard movie....john jarret plays the bad guy very well....not doubt the tourism board of N.T would not be to happy!...but well worth the look if you like those kind of movies
Went to the opening of wolf creek last night...that is some hard movie....john jarret plays the bad guy very well....not doubt the tourism board of N.T would not be to happy!...but well worth the look if you like those kind of movies
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If you have kids/know people who have kids, you need to read this - PLEASE
> > read this Australian Police Officer's story carefully. You can also verify
> > the story at http://www.snopes.com/toxins/dustoff.asp
> >
> > Dust Off (or a variant of the product) is available everywhere there's a
> > computer.
> >
> > First I'm going to tell you a little about me and my family. My name is
> > Jeff. I am a Police Officer for a city which is known nationwide for its
> > crime rate (Brisbane). We have a lot of gangs and drugs. At one point we
> > were # 2 in the nation in homicides per capita. I also have a police K-9
> > named Thor. He was certified in drugs and general duty. He retired at 3
> > years old
> > because he was shot in the line of duty. He lives with us now and I still
> > train with him because he likes it.
> >
> > I always liked the fact that there was no way to bring drugs into my
>house.
> > Thor wouldn't allow it. He would tell on you. The reason I say this is so
> > you understand that I know about drugs. I have taught in schools about
> > drugs. My wife asks all our kids at
> > least
> > once a week if they used any drugs. Makes them promise they wont.
> >
> > I like building computers occasionally and started building a new one in
> > February 2005. I also was working on some of my older computers. They were
> > full of dust so on one of my trips to the computer store I bought a 3 pack
> > of DUST OFF. Dust Off is a can of compressed air to blow dust off a
> > computer. A few weeks later when I went to use one of them they were all
> > used. I talked to my kids and my two sons both said they had used them on
> > their computer and messing around with them. I yelled at them for wasting
> > the 10
> > dollars I paid for them. On February 28 I went back to the computer store.
> >
> > They didn't have the 3 pack which I had bought on sale so I bought a
>single
> > jumbo can of Dust Off. I went home and set it down beside my computer.
> >
> > On March 1st, I left for work at 10 PM. Just before midnight my wife went
> > down and kissed Kyle goodnight. At 5:30 am the next morning Kathy went
> > downstairs to wake Kyle up for school, before she left for work. He was
> > propped up in bed with his legs crossed and his head leaning over. She
> > called to him a few times to get up. He didn't move. He would sometimes
> > tease her like this and pretend he fell back asleep. He was never easy
>toget
> >
> > up.
> > She went in and shook his arm. He fell over.
> >
> > He was pale white and had the straw from the Dust Off can coming out of
>his
> > mouth. He had the new can of Dust Off in his hands. Kyle was dead.
> >
> > I am a police officer and I had never heard of this. My wife is a nurse
>and
> > she had never heard of this. We later found out from the coroner, after
>the
> > autopsy, that only the propellant from the can of Dust off was in his
> > system. No other drugs. Kyle had died between midnight and 1 AM .
> >
> > I found out that using Dust Off is being done mostly by kids ages 9
>through
> > >15.
> >
> > They even have a name for it. It's called dusting. A take off from the
>Dust
> > Off name. It gives them a slight high for about 10 seconds. It makes them
> > dizzy. A boy who lives down the street from us showed Kyle how to do this
> > about a month before. Kyle showed his best friend.Told him it was cool
>and
> > it couldn't hurt you. Its just compressed air. His best friend said no.
> >
> > Kyle was wrong. It's not just compressed air. It also contains a
>propellant
> > called R2. Its a refrigerant like what is used in your refrigerator. It is
>a
> > heavy gas. Heavier than air. When you inhale it, it fills your lungs and
> > keeps the good air, with oxygen, out. That's why you feel dizzy, buzzed.
>It
> > decreases the oxygen to your brain, to your heart. Kyle was right. It
>can't
> > hurt you. IT KILLS YOU.
> >
> > The horrible part about this is there is no warning. There is no level
>that
> > kills you. It's not cumulative or an overdose; it can just go randomly,
> > terribly wrong. Roll the dice and if your number comes up you die.
> >
> > IT'S NOT AN OVERDOSE. It's Russian Roulette. You don't die later. Or not
> > feel good and say I've had too much. You usually die as you're breathing
>it
> > in. If not, you die within 2 seconds of finishing "the hit." That's why
>the
> > straw was still in Kyle's mouth when he died. Why his eyes were still
>open.
> >
> > The experts want to call this huffing. The kids don't believe it's
>huffing.
> > As adults we tend to lump many things together. But it doesn't fit here.
>And
> > that's why it's more accepted. There is no chemical reaction, no strong
> > odour. It doesn't follow the huffing signals.
> >
> > Kyle complained a few days before he died of his tongue hurting. It
> > probably did. The propellant causes frostbite. If I had only known. It's
> > easy to say hey, it's my life and I'll do what I want. But it
> > isn't.
> >
> > Others are always effected. This has forever changed our family's life.
> >
> > I have a hole in my heart and soul that can never be fixed. The pain is
>so
> > immense I can't describe it. There's nowhere to run from it. I
> > cry all the
> > time and I don't ever cry. I do what I'm supposed to do but I don't really
> > care. My kids are messed up. One won't talk about it. The other will only
> > sleep in our room at night. And my wife, I can't even describe how bad she
> > is taking this. I thought we were safe because of Thor.I thought we were
> > safe
> > because we knew about drugs and talked to our kids about them.
> >
> > After Kyle died another story came out. A Probation Officer went to the
> > school system next to ours to speak with a student. While there he found a
> > student using Dust Off in the bathroom. This student told him about
>another
> > student who also had some in his locker.
> >
> > This is a rather affluent school system. They will tell you they don't
>have
> > a drug problem there.So rather than tell everyone about this "new" way of
> > getting high they found, they hid it.
> >
> > The probation officer told the media after Kyle's death and they, the
> > school, then admitted to it. I know that if they would have told the media
> > and I had heard, it wouldn't have been in my house.
> >
> > We need to get this out of our homes and school computer labs. Using Dust
> > Off isn't new and some "professionals" do know about. It just isn't talked
> > about much, except by the kids. They all seem to know bout it.
> >
> > April 2nd was 1 month since Kyle died. April 5th would have been his 15th
> > birthday. And every weekday I catch myself sitting on the living room
>couch
> > at 2:30 in the afternoon and waiting to see him get off the bus. I know
>Kyle
> > is in heaven but I can't help but wonder If I have died and gone to Hell.
> >
> > The Officer is asking for everyone who receives this email to forward it
>to
> > everyone in their address book, even Law Enforcement Officers.
> >
> > Geoff ROBINS
> > Constable
> > Crime Prevention Unit
> > Queensland Police Service
> > Level 2, BP House 193 North Quay, Brisbane GPO Box 1440, Brisbane, QLD
>4000
> > Ph: 07 3234 2111
> > Fax: 07 3234 2100
> > mailto: robins.geoffreyk@police.qld.gov.au
> >
> > read this Australian Police Officer's story carefully. You can also verify
> > the story at http://www.snopes.com/toxins/dustoff.asp
> >
> > Dust Off (or a variant of the product) is available everywhere there's a
> > computer.
> >
> > First I'm going to tell you a little about me and my family. My name is
> > Jeff. I am a Police Officer for a city which is known nationwide for its
> > crime rate (Brisbane). We have a lot of gangs and drugs. At one point we
> > were # 2 in the nation in homicides per capita. I also have a police K-9
> > named Thor. He was certified in drugs and general duty. He retired at 3
> > years old
> > because he was shot in the line of duty. He lives with us now and I still
> > train with him because he likes it.
> >
> > I always liked the fact that there was no way to bring drugs into my
>house.
> > Thor wouldn't allow it. He would tell on you. The reason I say this is so
> > you understand that I know about drugs. I have taught in schools about
> > drugs. My wife asks all our kids at
> > least
> > once a week if they used any drugs. Makes them promise they wont.
> >
> > I like building computers occasionally and started building a new one in
> > February 2005. I also was working on some of my older computers. They were
> > full of dust so on one of my trips to the computer store I bought a 3 pack
> > of DUST OFF. Dust Off is a can of compressed air to blow dust off a
> > computer. A few weeks later when I went to use one of them they were all
> > used. I talked to my kids and my two sons both said they had used them on
> > their computer and messing around with them. I yelled at them for wasting
> > the 10
> > dollars I paid for them. On February 28 I went back to the computer store.
> >
> > They didn't have the 3 pack which I had bought on sale so I bought a
>single
> > jumbo can of Dust Off. I went home and set it down beside my computer.
> >
> > On March 1st, I left for work at 10 PM. Just before midnight my wife went
> > down and kissed Kyle goodnight. At 5:30 am the next morning Kathy went
> > downstairs to wake Kyle up for school, before she left for work. He was
> > propped up in bed with his legs crossed and his head leaning over. She
> > called to him a few times to get up. He didn't move. He would sometimes
> > tease her like this and pretend he fell back asleep. He was never easy
>toget
> >
> > up.
> > She went in and shook his arm. He fell over.
> >
> > He was pale white and had the straw from the Dust Off can coming out of
>his
> > mouth. He had the new can of Dust Off in his hands. Kyle was dead.
> >
> > I am a police officer and I had never heard of this. My wife is a nurse
>and
> > she had never heard of this. We later found out from the coroner, after
>the
> > autopsy, that only the propellant from the can of Dust off was in his
> > system. No other drugs. Kyle had died between midnight and 1 AM .
> >
> > I found out that using Dust Off is being done mostly by kids ages 9
>through
> > >15.
> >
> > They even have a name for it. It's called dusting. A take off from the
>Dust
> > Off name. It gives them a slight high for about 10 seconds. It makes them
> > dizzy. A boy who lives down the street from us showed Kyle how to do this
> > about a month before. Kyle showed his best friend.Told him it was cool
>and
> > it couldn't hurt you. Its just compressed air. His best friend said no.
> >
> > Kyle was wrong. It's not just compressed air. It also contains a
>propellant
> > called R2. Its a refrigerant like what is used in your refrigerator. It is
>a
> > heavy gas. Heavier than air. When you inhale it, it fills your lungs and
> > keeps the good air, with oxygen, out. That's why you feel dizzy, buzzed.
>It
> > decreases the oxygen to your brain, to your heart. Kyle was right. It
>can't
> > hurt you. IT KILLS YOU.
> >
> > The horrible part about this is there is no warning. There is no level
>that
> > kills you. It's not cumulative or an overdose; it can just go randomly,
> > terribly wrong. Roll the dice and if your number comes up you die.
> >
> > IT'S NOT AN OVERDOSE. It's Russian Roulette. You don't die later. Or not
> > feel good and say I've had too much. You usually die as you're breathing
>it
> > in. If not, you die within 2 seconds of finishing "the hit." That's why
>the
> > straw was still in Kyle's mouth when he died. Why his eyes were still
>open.
> >
> > The experts want to call this huffing. The kids don't believe it's
>huffing.
> > As adults we tend to lump many things together. But it doesn't fit here.
>And
> > that's why it's more accepted. There is no chemical reaction, no strong
> > odour. It doesn't follow the huffing signals.
> >
> > Kyle complained a few days before he died of his tongue hurting. It
> > probably did. The propellant causes frostbite. If I had only known. It's
> > easy to say hey, it's my life and I'll do what I want. But it
> > isn't.
> >
> > Others are always effected. This has forever changed our family's life.
> >
> > I have a hole in my heart and soul that can never be fixed. The pain is
>so
> > immense I can't describe it. There's nowhere to run from it. I
> > cry all the
> > time and I don't ever cry. I do what I'm supposed to do but I don't really
> > care. My kids are messed up. One won't talk about it. The other will only
> > sleep in our room at night. And my wife, I can't even describe how bad she
> > is taking this. I thought we were safe because of Thor.I thought we were
> > safe
> > because we knew about drugs and talked to our kids about them.
> >
> > After Kyle died another story came out. A Probation Officer went to the
> > school system next to ours to speak with a student. While there he found a
> > student using Dust Off in the bathroom. This student told him about
>another
> > student who also had some in his locker.
> >
> > This is a rather affluent school system. They will tell you they don't
>have
> > a drug problem there.So rather than tell everyone about this "new" way of
> > getting high they found, they hid it.
> >
> > The probation officer told the media after Kyle's death and they, the
> > school, then admitted to it. I know that if they would have told the media
> > and I had heard, it wouldn't have been in my house.
> >
> > We need to get this out of our homes and school computer labs. Using Dust
> > Off isn't new and some "professionals" do know about. It just isn't talked
> > about much, except by the kids. They all seem to know bout it.
> >
> > April 2nd was 1 month since Kyle died. April 5th would have been his 15th
> > birthday. And every weekday I catch myself sitting on the living room
>couch
> > at 2:30 in the afternoon and waiting to see him get off the bus. I know
>Kyle
> > is in heaven but I can't help but wonder If I have died and gone to Hell.
> >
> > The Officer is asking for everyone who receives this email to forward it
>to
> > everyone in their address book, even Law Enforcement Officers.
> >
> > Geoff ROBINS
> > Constable
> > Crime Prevention Unit
> > Queensland Police Service
> > Level 2, BP House 193 North Quay, Brisbane GPO Box 1440, Brisbane, QLD
>4000
> > Ph: 07 3234 2111
> > Fax: 07 3234 2100
> > mailto: robins.geoffreyk@police.qld.gov.au
> >
Gil_T2
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An atheist was taking a walk through the woods. "What majestic trees!
What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in the
bushes.
Turning to look, he saw a seven-foot grizzly charging towards him.
He ran as fast as he could up the path.
Looking over his shoulder he saw that the bear was closing in on him.
His heart was pumping frantically and he tried to run even faster.
He tripped and fell to the ground.
He rolled over to pick himself up but saw the bear raising his paw to
take a swipe at him.
At that instant the atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
Time stopped.
The bear froze.
The forest was silent.
It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out of
the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do
you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as
a believer?"
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical of
me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps,
could you make the BEAR a Christian?"
"Very well," said the voice.
The light went out.
And the sounds of the forest resumed.
And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke, "Lord,
bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
thankful."
What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
As he continued walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in the
bushes.
Turning to look, he saw a seven-foot grizzly charging towards him.
He ran as fast as he could up the path.
Looking over his shoulder he saw that the bear was closing in on him.
His heart was pumping frantically and he tried to run even faster.
He tripped and fell to the ground.
He rolled over to pick himself up but saw the bear raising his paw to
take a swipe at him.
At that instant the atheist cried out: "Oh my God!..."
Time stopped.
The bear froze.
The forest was silent.
It was then that bright light shone upon the man and a voice came out of
the sky saying: "You deny my existence for all of these years, teach
others I don't exist and even credit creation to a cosmic accident. Do
you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as
a believer?"
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical of
me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps,
could you make the BEAR a Christian?"
"Very well," said the voice.
The light went out.
And the sounds of the forest resumed.
And then the bear lowered his paw, bowed his head and spoke, "Lord,
bless this food which I am about to receive and for which I am truly
thankful."
nicenicki1959
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hi, nicki here from sydney. Any girl from sydney wants to pm? i don't know what its like to be with a girl but i want to try. must be discreet as i do have a boyfriend. im very niave, conservative and shy
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Damm more questions - well Tap I answered them again!!!
Am headed back to work tonight - I called in today and checked out the pre/post christmas roster..........
......and came home and typed out my resignation.
Am just deciding when to give it to them, have made it effective the 16th of Jan. I just can't bring myself to leave in the lurch before christmas.
Am headed back to work tonight - I called in today and checked out the pre/post christmas roster..........
......and came home and typed out my resignation.
Am just deciding when to give it to them, have made it effective the 16th of Jan. I just can't bring myself to leave in the lurch before christmas.
warrior queen
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evening aussies 
i spent a lazy day at home today - decided to take a day off.
probably the best thing i could have done... i think i'm a little more run-down than i thought i was.
*sigh* i'll get there...
had to go up to the kidley beans school tonight - they had an art exhibition, where parents could bid on the work.
my daughter had a piece in there, and the bidding was phenomenal!
loads of people showed interest in owning it, and her painting eventually sold for $340!!!
seems my little hormonal chicken may be more talented than her somewhat blinded parents originally expected!
her piece sold for more than 5 times the amount any other piece did
apparently it's a record for the school.
i am one super-proud mummy right now.
i spent a lazy day at home today - decided to take a day off.
probably the best thing i could have done... i think i'm a little more run-down than i thought i was.
*sigh* i'll get there...
had to go up to the kidley beans school tonight - they had an art exhibition, where parents could bid on the work.
my daughter had a piece in there, and the bidding was phenomenal!
loads of people showed interest in owning it, and her painting eventually sold for $340!!!
seems my little hormonal chicken may be more talented than her somewhat blinded parents originally expected!
her piece sold for more than 5 times the amount any other piece did
apparently it's a record for the school.
i am one super-proud mummy right now.
mortalwombat
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welcome to the aussie thread beastmistress-tell us a little about yourselfbeastmistress said:
mortalwombat
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wasn't he in playschool?????cocklediver said:
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welcome nicky-hope you find what you're looking for! in the meantime tell us about yourself (i'm very nosey)nicenicki1959 said:
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warrior queen said:evening aussies
i spent a lazy day at home today - decided to take a day off.
probably the best thing i could have done... i think i'm a little more run-down than i thought i was.
*sigh* i'll get there...
had to go up to the kidley beans school tonight - they had an art exhibition, where parents could bid on the work.
my daughter had a piece in there, and the bidding was phenomenal!
loads of people showed interest in owning it, and her painting eventually sold for $340!!!
seems my little hormonal chicken may be more talented than her somewhat blinded parents originally expected!
her piece sold for more than 5 times the amount any other piece did
apparently it's a record for the school.
i am one super-proud mummy right now.
and you should be proud-thats a fantastic effort!
cocklediver
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he was and on better homes and gardens!mortalwombat said:
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Hey peoples
Just wanted to say hi and a special thank you to the people that hugged LB. Nothing to do with me really but I spoke to LB and I really know that she appreciated all your thoughts. I wasn't sure that I was doing the right thing by telling you guys originally and I had to go back many pages to make sure that she had told you (you guys waffle) but I am glad I did and I know LB is appreciative of your thoughts. She has probably been on here and told you already and I meant to post last night but..................OK I was slack.
Just wanted to say hi and a special thank you to the people that hugged LB. Nothing to do with me really but I spoke to LB and I really know that she appreciated all your thoughts. I wasn't sure that I was doing the right thing by telling you guys originally and I had to go back many pages to make sure that she had told you (you guys waffle) but I am glad I did and I know LB is appreciative of your thoughts. She has probably been on here and told you already and I meant to post last night but..................OK I was slack.
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you did very well picacho-we were all glad you told us so we could send out messages-ladybird is lucky to have you around!picacho said:
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