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Love the few I've met.

 

and...having read and re-read all of Nevil Shute, I think maybe next lifetime I'll be one.

The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
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I have to say, at the moment I'm not too impressed. You guys just don't learn, do ya'?

SYDNEY, Australia -- The shark feeding frenzy off eastern Australia hasn't kept everyone out of the water.

An 18-year-old man was bitten in the leg Monday as he waded in water about a foot deep. It was a small shark but the man needed 11 stitches.

Several beaches along Queensland's popular Gold Coast were closed over the weekend as more than 100 hammerhead, gray nurse and bronze whaler sharks fed off massive schools of fish moving along the coast.

Officials have urged people to stick to beaches protected by shark nets or where lifeguards are on patrol.

Now if there's that many sharks in a feeding frenzy WHY would you go in the water?

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I have to say, at the moment I'm not too impressed. You guys just don't learn, do ya'?

 

Now if there's that many sharks in a feeding frenzy WHY would you go in the water?

 

Actually the massive shoals of pilchards these sharks are following are a sign of a very healthy ocean, Angie. The sharks are also mostly tiddlers, meaning four or five feet long. They are also so well fed, the only chance of being bit by one is by accident.

 

Footage yesterday showed surfers paddling straight over feeding sharks, a diver swimming with the sharks filming them, and fisherman catching them.

 

No major injuries yet. :cool:

Persevere,

it pisses people off.

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Love the few I've met.

 

and...having read and re-read all of Nevil Shute, I think maybe next lifetime I'll be one.

 

Hey skater, good to see you back here again. Have you read Colleen McCullough?

Persevere,

it pisses people off.

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Hey skater, good to see you back here again. Have you read Colleen McCullough?

 

"The Thorn Birds" is a rite of passage for a teen girl. It's what you go read after the ordeal of trying to insert your first tampon.

 

The 13 year olds hiding within the bodies of millions of women across the globe all took a moment of being aghast when Richard Chamberlain came out of the closet. I believe I may have donned black that day.

The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
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Actually the massive shoals of pilchards these sharks are following are a sign of a very healthy ocean, Angie. The sharks are also mostly tiddlers, meaning four or five feet long. They are also so well fed, the only chance of being bit by one is by accident.

 

Footage yesterday showed surfers paddling straight over feeding sharks, a diver swimming with the sharks filming them, and fisherman catching them.

 

No major injuries yet. :cool:

I have no problems with people swimming with sharks. I've seen it dozens of times on documentaries. And no, they don't always attack. But from what I got from the news article, the danger wasn't the shark going "human, yum" it was more of an accidental bite in all of their excitement. To be honest, I would love the opportunity to swim with some sharks. I think they are fascinating creatures. Just not when there's over 100 feeding in one area. Too much chance of a mishap there.

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"a World Health Organisation report that finds almost 50 per cent of prisoners entering South Australia's penal system had both drug and mental health problems."

 

One must wonder if it is ONLY South Australia...after all, they were all prisoners...

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"a World Health Organisation report that finds almost 50 per cent of prisoners entering South Australia's penal system had both drug and mental health problems."

 

One must wonder if it is ONLY South Australia...after all, they were all prisoners...

 

Why am I not surprised that you grasped onto this one, JAW?

 

One in four people suffer some form of mental imbalance. One in three suffer some form of dependancy, even if that dependancy is simply caffeine.

 

Let's look at the figures for those incarcerated in the US of A, shall we?

;)

Persevere,

it pisses people off.

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"The Thorn Birds" is a rite of passage for a teen girl. It's what you go read after the ordeal of trying to insert your first tampon.

 

The 13 year olds hiding within the bodies of millions of women across the globe all took a moment of being aghast when Richard Chamberlain came out of the closet. I believe I may have donned black that day.

 

Not being a girl, I had no idea that The Thorn Birds was required reading. I'm currently trying to digest another novel from Colleen, titled "Fortune's Favourites", based on the Roman Empire.

 

I recently read her attempt at foreseeing our future, post industrial age, titled "A New Creed for the Third Millenium". Most insightful, but a touch fanciful.

 

Old Richard got your fires burning? LOL

;)

Persevere,

it pisses people off.

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Not being a girl, I had no idea that The Thorn Birds was required reading. I'm currently trying to digest another novel from Colleen, titled "Fortune's Favourites", based on the Roman Empire.

 

I recently read her attempt at foreseeing our future, post industrial age, titled "A New Creed for the Third Millenium". Most insightful, but a touch fanciful.

 

Old Richard got your fires burning? LOL

;)

 

First you read the book, later you avidly follow the mini-series on TV and fall for the handsome & aloof perfect priest. shrug It's the way of the world.

 

I didn't like Creed - tried it soon after it came out. We simply MUST discuss some books over in the book thread, no? I'll hunt it up after work.

The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. - Buddha
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First you read the book, later you avidly follow the mini-series on TV and fall for the handsome & aloof perfect priest. shrug It's the way of the world.

 

I didn't like Creed - tried it soon after it came out. We simply MUST discuss some books over in the book thread, no? I'll hunt it up after work.

 

I think she simply ran out of wind on Creed. Wasn't quite sure how to finish it off properly. It was a slim read compared to her other epics.

 

Happy to chat about any other works, for sure. ;)

Persevere,

it pisses people off.

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Why am I not surprised that you grasped onto this one, JAW?

 

One in four people suffer some form of mental imbalance. One in three suffer some form of dependancy, even if that dependancy is simply caffeine.

 

Let's look at the figures for those incarcerated in the US of A, shall we?

;)

 

Well, I had to find something. This is the "WTF do you think about Aussies" thread. I think you are all insane, but your island is nice.

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Well, I had to find something. This is the "WTF do you think about Aussies" thread. I think you are all insane, but your island is nice.

 

Admit it, you're just happy that someone replied to your feeble attempt at humour.

Persevere,

it pisses people off.

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What the hell are Australians?? Are they recycable?

Just kiddin' buildy. If all australians are like you, I guess they are wonderful.(damn,that was cheesy)

'They intend to put out the Light of Allah with their mouths.But Allah will bring His Light to perfection even though the disbelievers hate it'

''Oh Allah!Make the best of my deeds my last deeds,

and make the best of my life my last moments,

and make the best day of my life the Day I meet You!''

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What the hell are Australians?? Are they recycable?

Just kiddin' buildy. If all australians are like you, I guess they are wonderful.(damn,that was cheesy)

 

Hey, good to see you back, AIG.

Persevere,

it pisses people off.

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What the hell are Australians?? Are they recycable?

Just kiddin' buildy. If all australians are like you, I guess they are wonderful.(damn,that was cheesy)

 

Jesus Christ! I was hoping you would've blown yourself up by now. Attention muslim whore.

To be the Man, you've got to beat the Man. - Ric Flair

 

Everybody knows I'm known for dropping science.

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Jesus Christ! I was hoping you would've blown yourself up by now. Attention muslim whore.

 

She's baaaaaaaaaack. :p

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I put no stock in religion. By the word "religion" I have seen the lunacy of fanatics of every denomination be called the will of god. I have seen too much "religion" in the eyes of too many murderers. Holiness is in right action, and courage on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves, and goodness.

 

 

 

 

:eek: WE'VE SPENT HOW MUCH IN IRAQ? :eek:

 

www.costofwar.com - http://icasualties.org/oif/ - http://iraqbodycount.net/

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What the hell are Australians?? Are they recycable?

 

Yes, you can recycle them and turn them into intelligent pieces of shit from the worthless pieces of shit they are now.

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That was a while ago. I don't care about that. I just don't like you.

 

 

 

I don't think he cares for you either. Show me why you are better than builder. Show me, I'm bored.

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You'd be in agonizing pain right now, sixes.

 

Anyway, ManicMishap, First, I don't use the same insult over and over again. Second, I didn't lose a debate to someone 41 years younger than me because I stated my opinion and had nothing to back it up with. Third, I am not an Aussie...

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You'd be in agonizing pain right now, sixes.

 

Anyway, ManicMishap, First, I don't use the same insult over and over again. Second, I didn't lose a debate to someone 41 years younger than me because I stated my opinion and had nothing to back it up with. Third, I am not an Aussie...

 

Well, I have never seen him use the same insult over and over, but I've seen you not have a coherent thought ever.........

 

If he's 41 years older than that makes you 2, and that's the intellectual side you have shown, so yep that rings true.

 

Your not an Aussie, too bad, they do every thing better. Once you go outback you never go back.

The dick has no conscience and the heart has no rational abilities.

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