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Only an Aussie! Being sans child, I can’t say whether it’s accurate. But, I must say it’s amusing.
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Not having a computer or cable really makes one feel … behind! Behind on news. Behind on goss. Just a general 2000-and-late feeling. Cable isn’t as much missed as my computer, though. I was going through some pictures last night, and then I was sad thinking about all the other pictures I had … on my computer 
Oh well. Maybe some things are better left just in memory. No physical evidence to challenge a thought. ohhhh
In other news, JP and I finally finished Season 1 of Lost. Without cable, we’ve been heading to the library for all of our viewing pleasures. I’m not sure why we picked Lost; probably because Disc 1 for Season 1 was in stock. Had to start somewhere, right? And I’m glad to see Matthew Fox in a successful series; I was a Party of Five fan. What’s more, I like watching all the scenes that are supposed to be taking place in Australia. The light switches aren’t like that in Australia. They Sydney Harbor doesn’t look like that!
Taking so much time between posts isn’t good. There are a hundred things I wanted to say, and in the end, I talk about tv shows and … mint ice cream. That’s the color we painted one of the bedrooms this weekend. Adios, Purple Room! Bedroom #2 was smeared with Harbor Aqua. My mom even came down to help us with the painting party, which was awesome! We were able to knock out both rooms in a day. We’ll have to go back and do some touching up - and to paint the trim - but it’s great to see new colors on the wall.
Right. Left. Right. Left. Right?!
If you’re American and you’ve been to Samoa, first, I’m jealous of you; second, I know you had no problems getting around if you rented a car – they’re a right-side driving nation. As is 70% of the world. Some of the 30% of the world keeping left includes: Australia, Cayman Islands, Japan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago.
Ahh, but, that’s no more according to this article from the Wall Street Journal.
Buh-bye. That’s exactly what one town is saying to bottled water. Residents of Bundanoon, New South Wales, voted to ban the sale of bottled water in their town.
It was the second blow to Australia’s beverage industry in one day: Hours earlier, the New South Wales state premier banned all state departments and agencies from buying bottled water, calling it a waste of money and natural resources.
“We’re hoping it will act as a catalyst to people’s memories to remember the days when we did not have bottled water,” he said. “What is ‘Evian‘ spelled backwards? ‘Naive.’”
I hate buying water. I am a sucker for a bottled beverage, true that. Why do they have to put the little cooler of tasty beverages right by the check out lane!? But, water? Even if I want water, I won’t buy it - instead I’ll opt to purchase a tea or soda.
In any event, a neat victory Down Under. And I hope it sends a message to the bottled water industry – and hopefully to other parts of the world! Read the entire article here.
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