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Ashleigh wrote: "Yeah I hate war...my brother is about to graduate Duntroon...I hope he doesn't have to go to war too soon."I hope he will be alright.
Ashleigh wrote: "Thanks Liz and me too, Michael. It's scary."Anytime. :)
The whole world needs to just "THINK PEACE" and not even mention the 'W' word or the "H' word, that rhymes with 'fate'. If everyone in the world did that, peace would arrive overnight.
When writing my last sentence above, I almost said, "W would vanish," but changed it to "Peace would arrive"
That's exactly the kind of way we need to change the world mindset.And the fact that I almost wrote it that way, proves I'm part of the problem myself, as are most of us.
When speaking of doom and gloom my father used to always quote Australian bush poet John O'BrienWe'll all be rooned," said Hanrahan,
"Before the year is out."
John O'Brien
Next week we will all be discussing another pending disaster.
It tends to make you [me] as an individual feel very small when you hear of these bombings in Boston and Iraq. Like Tui I personally have always been a big believer in not jumping to conclusions. In any crime, and terrorism is still a crime, you need evidence not innuendo or racial profiling. Sadly though I'm realistic [or maybe pessimistic] enough to realise that things will not change in a hurry. Mankind has been killing his fellow humans from the beginning of time - not even the fact that we now possess such destructive weaponry will turn that fact around in my opinion.
In the meantime my thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims. And I'll try to hold onto the memory of how small my tiny inconveniences are and be grateful for the blessings I have - number one of which is to live in a country with relatively low violence.
Well I don't know if they're related by blood but they're certainly brothers in thought - or lack of it. I remember a conversation my Mum once had with some friends about how most of the boat people were probably terrorists and Mum replied that she didn't think that was the case, that it seemed as though terrorists came into the country on legit passports, wearing suits & not drawing excessive attention to themselves.Either way though it is an extremely emotive and polarizing issue. Also something not solved in a day.
I just want to say Rest In Peace to a Australian rock icon.. she was the lead singer of the Divinyls. I grew up listening to her music..
R.I.P Chrissy Amphlett 1959-2013
Her music will live on forever. <3
Yes very sad to hear of Chrissy's early demise. I, too, grew up listening to her music, even some that was a tad over the top :) She will be missed I'm sure but her contribution to Australian music will not quickly be forgotten.
Tracey wrote: "Yes very sad to hear of Chrissy's early demise. I, too, grew up listening to her music, even some that was a tad over the top :) She will be missed I'm sure but her contribution to Australian mus..."I don't think her music will ever be forgotten to those that truly listened and admired her. :)
She was one of a kind that is for sure.
Liz wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Yes very sad to hear of Chrissy's early demise. I, too, grew up listening to her music, even some that was a tad over the top :) She will be missed I'm sure but her contribution to..."She sung "real" music. Great band music, actually played the music, that's why it was so great.
Faye wrote: "Liz wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Yes very sad to hear of Chrissy's early demise. I, too, grew up listening to her music, even some that was a tad over the top :) She will be missed I'm sure but her co..."just admired how unique she was.. I use to play dress ups as a kid.. I remember dressing like her in a old school uniform I had.. and I wanted a pic of me dressed like that. But the film had run out.
I use to turn her music up loud and sing alone in my room into the mirror with a hair brush I used as a microphone. :)
kept thinking of things I did when I was younger.. It amazes me how something can bring back a flood of memories. <3
Liz wrote: "Faye wrote: "Liz wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Yes very sad to hear of Chrissy's early demise. I, too, grew up listening to her music, even some that was a tad over the top :) She will be missed I'm su..."I felt the same Liz, suddenly remembering 'the good ole days'. I had what I always describe as a well spent youth or as my sister puts it, I was a bit of a wild child. I do remember being about sixteen and sneaking into somewhere [I've totally forgotten the name - talk about getting old lol] to see The Divinyls play. She was fantastic, they were fantastic - a very good night that was worth the grounding I got when my Mum found out ;)
Tracey wrote: "Liz wrote: "Faye wrote: "Liz wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Yes very sad to hear of Chrissy's early demise. I, too, grew up listening to her music, even some that was a tad over the top :) She will be ..."I so wish I could of seen then live.. I heard she was really electric on stage.. lol.. Would of been worth the grounding for sure!
Great memories to have that is for sure. :)
Ashleigh wrote: "Lest we forget. I get shivers with ANZAC day. So proud of them all past and present, and so proud of my brother."They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We shall remember them.
Lest we forget.
The heroes of the war burn a eternal flame.. memories remain.
A huge thank you to all the men and women who fight in the war.
I never had any family members fight in the war. My grandmothers brothers were too young, my great grandfathers, fathers of too many children and they never fought...
Recently started a blog for family members recording as much as I could remember about my mother and father and their parents. My son returned from a trip to Edinburgh with their marriage certificate and my mother’s birth certificate. My father, from New Zealand, met my Scottish mother, who was a nurse at the time, while convalescing in Edinburgh from a shoulder wound he received in France. They were married in August, 1918, and within a few weeks he was back at the front, where within days of the end of the war he won the Military Cross. I had heard that he was also wounded at Gallipoli and my nephew in New Zealand tracked down an old newspaper report of casualties at the “Dardanelles” – i.e. Gallipoli – where his name is included as one of the wounded. As always on this day, I think about how it would have been for him, landing at Gallipoli – now 98 years ago. (He never talked about the war but was a regular at Anzac Day marches until he died.)
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Yes, the men who served were a pretty reticent lot after the horrors they had been through and, as you say, its through letters and postcards (and old newspaper clippings) that some amazing stories have been revealed.
The sacrifice that was/is made by our service men and women should never be forgotten. What we should try our hardest to forget is war entirely - surely a supposedly civilized race can find a better way of settling differences than war? I'd like to think we could and that it could even happen in my lifetime but sadly I'm not that naive and I know we will continue to rely on the sacrifices of the few to save the many.
It would be nice - even if hard to imagine right now. Unless I'm watching Star Trek of course ;)
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Why don't you apply Michael? At least ask for them to do that I guess...
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Haha!!! You've got that in my head now too;)
Brenda wrote: "Why don't you apply Michael? At least ask for them to do that I guess..."They only offer access to a select few
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They only offer access to a select few"
Fair enough:)
Aaaah the heady heights of power - Super Librarian. Can calculate the Dewey decimal system to 10 digits, able to leap bookcases in a single bound and with super sonic hearing to overhear even the most whispered conversations..... might write a graphic novel about her one day :)
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Excellent Tracey!! It would sell well:)
Phrynne wrote: "Super-librarian. It conjures up a mental picture of Superman in a cardigan and glasses."LOL
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Phrynne wrote: "I'm glad no one called me out on my offensive stereotyping of librarians everywhere. I used to be one myself but I did not wear cardigans or glasses."Nah, I think even Librarians can dig the stereotype - besides underneath the bun and cardie is a red hot woman with whips and chains in her closet [joke :) ]
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Nah, I think even Librarians ..."
Hahaa!!! You've been reading too many of those books Tracey!!! ;)
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The Upper Hunter Wine and Food affair is on tomorrow :) I have a couple of cheesecakes to provide, and a son and his drumsticks to deliver to the jazz band, and then I hope to sit down for an hour or two with some nice cheese and listen to the band. It's always a great day.The Upper Hunter is buzzing this weekend with Wine and Food in Denman, and King of the Ranges up in Murrurundi!
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Have fun Leonie!
We just brought two dogs home from the shelter! I am a little excited :)
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Woohoo Emily...how exciting! What sort are they, are they male or female, what are their names???
A male and a female Jack russel x fox terriers. They were called Missy & Nosey but we're going to call them Buster & Minnie :)
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Too many innocent people are dying in the hands of war. If I could create a miracle I would make every wrong in the world right.
Suffering needs to stop. I wish people can feel safe.. Safe in their homes, streets and neighbourhoods. Safe in society. It is a real tragedy these things are happening.