Ema Nymton wrote:
>
> On 6/11/2014 1:03 PM, Pete C. wrote:
> >
> > dsi1 wrote:
> >>
> >> On 6/10/2014 12:03 PM, Pete C. wrote:
> >>>
> >>> You have to keep in mind the US is composed of 50 states and a number of
> >>> territories each of which has different laws. The reality is that only a
> >>> handful of "nanny" states and sub-states in the case of NYC have absurd
> >>> restrictive laws.
> >>>
> >>
> >> I'll go out on the limb a tiny bit and boldly state that all states and
> >> towns have stupid laws. Hell, my condo has stupid laws that reduce our
> >> freedom, quality of life, and property values.
> >
> > Yes, however there is a lot of variation between states. Also your condo
> > has regulations, not laws, and they are something you agreed to, vs. a
> > government trying to impose on you.
> >
>
> In Texas, it is illegal for a store to sell a dildo. People can carry a
> loaded semi automatic weapon, though.
>
> Becca

In Texas is is legal to hunt feral hogs from a helicopter, is this a
great state or what? Unfortunately heli time is still a bit pricey so
I'll stay ground based for now.

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:51:03 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:05:28 -1000, dsi1
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On 6/10/2014 12:24 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Anything that makes you independent in any way of
>>>> government/corporations is frowned upon. That is also true in
>>>> Australia, but to a much lesser degree. Anything and everything such
>>>> as living off the grid, making your own power, growing your own food,
>>>> collecting your own water or constructing your own homes attracts laws
>>>> to make it less attractive, if not impossible from a legal standpoint.
>>>> Our community here is one big legal violation, LOL.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Us Americans like to think of Australia as a place where you can do your
>>>thing unimpeded by the government - sorta like Montana only bigger. I
>>>guess we got thrown off by "Crocodile Dundee."
>>
>> Well... it's still like that in certain places in Aus, and usually any
>> impractical laws are ignored - and that includes the police.
>> Our local cop looks the other way all of the time with things like
>> driving without a licence, or even driving over the blood alcohol
>> limit. Or go out shooting in an unregistered vehicle. Or growing pot.
>> He hates it when there is a cannabis drought, because violent crime
>> immediately rises. His words.
>>
>> A few years before I moved here, the (then new) local cop was rule
>> crazy and didn't understand how things worked. The police station and
>> the house attached to it was burned down. Message sent. He didn't last
>> long here and was replaced with a much more appropriate person.
>
>wow that was some message send out there!!!

You could say that. I've heard some pretty wild stories around here
from the not-too-distant past.

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:47:41 -0500, Ema Nymton >
wrote:

>On 6/11/2014 1:03 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>>
>>> On 6/10/2014 12:03 PM, Pete C. wrote:
>>>>
>>>> You have to keep in mind the US is composed of 50 states and a number of
>>>> territories each of which has different laws. The reality is that only a
>>>> handful of "nanny" states and sub-states in the case of NYC have absurd
>>>> restrictive laws.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'll go out on the limb a tiny bit and boldly state that all states and
>>> towns have stupid laws. Hell, my condo has stupid laws that reduce our
>>> freedom, quality of life, and property values.
>>
>> Yes, however there is a lot of variation between states. Also your condo
>> has regulations, not laws, and they are something you agreed to, vs. a
>> government trying to impose on you.
>>
>
>In Texas, it is illegal for a store to sell a dildo. People can carry a
>loaded semi automatic weapon, though.

Does Texas still have those sodomy laws in place? Sounds like it.

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:17:19 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 6/10/2014 10:19 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>
>> Very much in the minority though!
>>
>> Unless you count 'bogans', who are kind of suburban hillbillies, I
>> suppose. I guess they qualify. We even have a show called 'Bogan
>> Hunters' which is airing at the moment. If you want a genuine cultural
>> shock, seek it out on bittorrent. Trailer Park boys is an intellectual
>> orgy by comparison. And the people on the show are *real*
>>
>
>Bogan Hunters sound like a real hoot. I'll be on the lookout.

I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
Tasmania

On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:42:25 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> > Ha! I say fie on that! Nay, I say double fie on that to thee!!!
>
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> Off with their heads!!!!
>

That's actually not a bad idea. With this small adjustment, a lot of the problems with this group would vanish. :-)

>
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:27:11 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
wrote:

>On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:42:25 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>>
>> Off with their heads!!!!
>>
>That's actually not a bad idea. With this small adjustment, a lot of the problems with this group would vanish. :-)

Shouldn't it be "Off with their headers"?

On 2014-06-11 4:47 PM, Ema Nymton wrote:

>>
>
> In Texas, it is illegal for a store to sell a dildo. People can carry a
> loaded semi automatic weapon, though.
>

The whole country has strange ideas. In most of the country they will
throw people in jail for a long long time for possessing a small amount
of pot because they thing that pot is the first step towards a life of
crime and violence. Up here, you can get away with small amounts of pot,
but the guns with which the criminals commit their evil deeds will get
you into trouble.

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 01:16:14 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> I didn't realize it until a couple years ago when passing through Ohio I
> bought some chocolate-covered pretzels at 7-11 (I refuse to buy any
> major name-brand product at any convenience store). The pretzels had a
> label that said they were home-made which made me look up the laws. It
> surprised the shit out of me, too. Every state has jumped on the
> bandwagon since then.

The gas stations around my school have painted signs out reading,
"Homemade biscuits!". A teacher told me they are made by The Biscuit
Lady. Who is she? She's the lady who makes biscuits and delivers them
to the gas stations. But who is she? She's The Biscuit Lady. The
biscuits are so good - sausage, bacon, egg, pork chop, hot link, cheese,
etc. I indulge a few times a year and I'm not dead yet.

Tara

On 2014-06-11 6:31 PM, Tara wrote:

> The gas stations around my school have painted signs out reading,
> "Homemade biscuits!". A teacher told me they are made by The Biscuit
> Lady. Who is she? She's the lady who makes biscuits and delivers them
> to the gas stations. But who is she? She's The Biscuit Lady. The
> biscuits are so good - sausage, bacon, egg, pork chop, hot link, cheese,
> etc. I indulge a few times a year and I'm not dead yet.
>


That makes me think of a fast food chain that uses 100% PureBeef.... a
patented product named that, but not necessarily what you and I think
would be *pure* beef.

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:43:19 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:


> That makes me think of a fast food chain that uses 100% PureBeef.... a
> patented product named that, but not necessarily what you and I think
> would be *pure* beef.

Oh, I do believe in The Biscuit Lady. Only a Biscuit Lady could make
these good biscuits.

Tara
Clap your hands if you believe ...

On 2014-06-11, Dave Smith > wrote:

> The whole country has strange ideas.

Tell me about it!

I can get a concealed carry permit to carry a handgun. I can legally
carry a stun device. I can legally smoke pot. But, it's against the
law to carry a stun device if you smoke pot. Go figure.

nb

On 6/11/2014 11:25 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>
> Does Texas still have those sodomy laws in place? Sounds like it.
>

You can bet your ass on it!

On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>
> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
> Tasmania
>

That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania is
that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about the
marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:36:44 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 6/11/2014 11:25 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>
>> Does Texas still have those sodomy laws in place? Sounds like it.
>>
>
>You can bet your ass on it!

<G>

Legally though... sodomy isn't just getting it up the bum.
It's any sex act that doesnt result in conception, or at least trying
to procreate. I learned that from a Mr Raoul Duke, many years ago.

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:40:06 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>
>> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
>> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
>> Tasmania
>>
>
>That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania is
>that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about the
>marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...



It's a funny place, Tasmania. It's far enough away from the mainland
so that it's remained largely untouched and isolated - if you go to
some of the really small and isolated towns, the gene pool is
pretty... restricted, let's just say. Basically unchanged since the
convict days. You're not a local unless you were born within a few
miles of the town. And you're not welcome there, either, for the most
part.

Of course, they're in the minority but they do exist.
Plenty of other very wonderful and helpful people here, that plus a
pristine environment with the world's cleanest air and water more than
compensate for me. A world away from the rat race... this computer is
my only link to that world.

On 6/11/2014 1:46 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>
> Legally though... sodomy isn't just getting it up the bum.
> It's any sex act that doesnt result in conception, or at least trying
> to procreate. I learned that from a Mr Raoul Duke, many years ago.
>

Interesting. I'll file that away in case I ever need the info - ha ha. :-

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 17:31:44 -0500, Tara >
wrote:

> On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 01:16:14 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > I didn't realize it until a couple years ago when passing through Ohio I
> > bought some chocolate-covered pretzels at 7-11 (I refuse to buy any
> > major name-brand product at any convenience store). The pretzels had a
> > label that said they were home-made which made me look up the laws. It
> > surprised the shit out of me, too. Every state has jumped on the
> > bandwagon since then.
>
> The gas stations around my school have painted signs out reading,
> "Homemade biscuits!". A teacher told me they are made by The Biscuit
> Lady. Who is she? She's the lady who makes biscuits and delivers them
> to the gas stations. But who is she? She's The Biscuit Lady. The
> biscuits are so good - sausage, bacon, egg, pork chop, hot link, cheese,
> etc. I indulge a few times a year and I'm not dead yet.
>

We have tamale ladies out here and their tamales are really GOOD!

I'm not dead yet either... with not even a twinge in the nether
regions.

--
All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:40:06 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

> On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
> >
> > I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
> > Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
> > Tasmania
> >
>
> That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania is
> that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about the
> marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...

<snork> Tru dat

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"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:27:11 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
>>On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:42:25 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>>>
>>> Off with their heads!!!!
>>>
>>That's actually not a bad idea. With this small adjustment, a lot of the
>>problems with this group would vanish. :-)
>
> Shouldn't it be "Off with their headers"?

Good one.

Cheri

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
news
> On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:51:03 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:05:28 -1000, dsi1
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On 6/10/2014 12:24 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Anything that makes you independent in any way of
>>>>> government/corporations is frowned upon. That is also true in
>>>>> Australia, but to a much lesser degree. Anything and everything such
>>>>> as living off the grid, making your own power, growing your own food,
>>>>> collecting your own water or constructing your own homes attracts laws
>>>>> to make it less attractive, if not impossible from a legal standpoint.
>>>>> Our community here is one big legal violation, LOL.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Us Americans like to think of Australia as a place where you can do your
>>>>thing unimpeded by the government - sorta like Montana only bigger. I
>>>>guess we got thrown off by "Crocodile Dundee."
>>>
>>> Well... it's still like that in certain places in Aus, and usually any
>>> impractical laws are ignored - and that includes the police.
>>> Our local cop looks the other way all of the time with things like
>>> driving without a licence, or even driving over the blood alcohol
>>> limit. Or go out shooting in an unregistered vehicle. Or growing pot.
>>> He hates it when there is a cannabis drought, because violent crime
>>> immediately rises. His words.
>>>
>>> A few years before I moved here, the (then new) local cop was rule
>>> crazy and didn't understand how things worked. The police station and
>>> the house attached to it was burned down. Message sent. He didn't last
>>> long here and was replaced with a much more appropriate person.
>>
>>wow that was some message send out there!!!
>
> You could say that. I've heard some pretty wild stories around here
> from the not-too-distant past.

You could share. I just like the way the people keep the excesses of law
under control)

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"dsi1" > wrote in message
...

>> >> Now you should know by now, that the default is to call someone nasty
>>
>> >> names
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >> and to mock what they say!!
>>
>> >>
>>
>> >
>>
>> > Ha! I say fie on that! Nay, I say double fie on that to thee!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Off with their heads!!!!
>>
>
> That's actually not a bad idea. With this small adjustment, a lot of the
> problems with this group would vanish. :-)

LOL It would be awfully quiet though)

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"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-06-11, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> The whole country has strange ideas.
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> I can get a concealed carry permit to carry a handgun. I can legally
> carry a stun device. I can legally smoke pot. But, it's against the
> law to carry a stun device if you smoke pot. Go figure.

lol

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"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 14:27:11 -0700 (PDT), dsi1 >
> wrote:
>
>>On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:42:25 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>>>
>>> Off with their heads!!!!
>>>
>>That's actually not a bad idea. With this small adjustment, a lot of the
>>problems with this group would vanish. :-)
>
> Shouldn't it be "Off with their headers"?

Whichever you prefer ;-)

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"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>
>> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
>> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
>> Tasmania
>>
>
> That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania is
> that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about the
> marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...

We had a prog on about Tasmanian devils. They are really cute



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"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:40:06 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>>On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>
>>> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
>>> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
>>> Tasmania
>>>
>>
>>That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania is
>>that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about the
>>marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...
>
>
>
> It's a funny place, Tasmania. It's far enough away from the mainland
> so that it's remained largely untouched and isolated - if you go to
> some of the really small and isolated towns, the gene pool is
> pretty... restricted, let's just say. Basically unchanged since the
> convict days. You're not a local unless you were born within a few
> miles of the town. And you're not welcome there, either, for the most
> part.
>
> Of course, they're in the minority but they do exist.
> Plenty of other very wonderful and helpful people here, that plus a
> pristine environment with the world's cleanest air and water more than
> compensate for me. A world away from the rat race... this computer is
> my only link to that world.

Yes, if we were younger ... I guess we spent too many years working and
bringing up our family to think about it

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On 6/11/2014 2:00 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:40:06 -1000, dsi1
> > wrote:
>
>> On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>
>>> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
>>> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
>>> Tasmania
>>>
>>
>> That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania is
>> that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about the
>> marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...
>
>
>
> It's a funny place, Tasmania. It's far enough away from the mainland
> so that it's remained largely untouched and isolated - if you go to
> some of the really small and isolated towns, the gene pool is
> pretty... restricted, let's just say. Basically unchanged since the
> convict days. You're not a local unless you were born within a few
> miles of the town. And you're not welcome there, either, for the most
> part.
>
> Of course, they're in the minority but they do exist.
> Plenty of other very wonderful and helpful people here, that plus a
> pristine environment with the world's cleanest air and water more than
> compensate for me. A world away from the rat race... this computer is
> my only link to that world.
>

Thanks for the info. Sounds like a pretty good deal. I suppose that if I
wanted a simpler, slower life I could just hop a plane to one of the
other island just a few minutes away from here. I recently visited a
senior center on one of these islands and my understanding is that our
host asked if I had a girlfriend. She wanted to fix me up with one of
the ladies there. I said "aye carumba!" OTOH, I always want to keep my
options open. :-)

On 6/11/2014 10:52 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>
>>> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
>>> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
>>> Tasmania
>>>
>>
>> That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania
>> is that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about
>> the marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...
>
> We had a prog on about Tasmanian devils. They are really cute
>

What? Cute? Now that's what I call pretty disappointing!

On Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:53:51 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >
> > It's a funny place, Tasmania. It's far enough away from the mainland
> > so that it's remained largely untouched and isolated - if you go to
> > some of the really small and isolated towns, the gene pool is
> > pretty... restricted, let's just say. Basically unchanged since the
> > convict days. You're not a local unless you were born within a few
> > miles of the town. And you're not welcome there, either, for the most
> > part.
> >
> > Of course, they're in the minority but they do exist.
> > Plenty of other very wonderful and helpful people here, that plus a
> > pristine environment with the world's cleanest air and water more than
> > compensate for me. A world away from the rat race... this computer is
> > my only link to that world.
>
> Yes, if we were younger ... I guess we spent too many years working and
> bringing up our family to think about it

Isn't Tasmania pretty much off the grid? I wouldn't mind going solar
or wind for power, but I would not want to collect rainwater.

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Ema Nymton wrote:
>
> In Texas, it is illegal for a store to sell a dildo. People can carry a
> loaded semi automatic weapon,

LOL! This reminds me of a quote from an old movie about military boot
camp.

The only word I've changed here is rifle to weapon...

This is my weapon (he holds up his rifle)
And this is my gun (and he grabs his crotch)
One is for killing
And one is for fun

something like that. heheh

G.

On Thu, 12 Jun 2014 10:27:14 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> Ema Nymton wrote:
> >
> > In Texas, it is illegal for a store to sell a dildo. People can carry a
> > loaded semi automatic weapon,
>
> LOL! This reminds me of a quote from an old movie about military boot
> camp.
>
> The only word I've changed here is rifle to weapon...
>
> This is my weapon (he holds up his rifle)
> And this is my gun (and he grabs his crotch)
> One is for killing
> And one is for fun
>
> something like that. heheh
>

My daddy was a pistol, I'm a son of a gun!


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On 2014-06-12 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> Ema Nymton wrote:
>>
>> In Texas, it is illegal for a store to sell a dildo. People can carry a
>> loaded semi automatic weapon,
>
> LOL! This reminds me of a quote from an old movie about military boot
> camp.
>
> The only word I've changed here is rifle to weapon...
>
> This is my weapon (he holds up his rifle)
> And this is my gun (and he grabs his crotch)
> One is for killing
> And one is for fun
>
> something like that. heheh
>


Full Metal Jacket

You might have mentioned another famous line from that, where one guys
asks a helicopter machine gunner how he can should women and
children.... "Easy. Just don't lead them as much".

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/11/2014 10:52 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>>
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
>>>> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
>>>> Tasmania
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania
>>> is that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about
>>> the marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...
>>
>> We had a prog on about Tasmanian devils. They are really cute
>>
>
> What? Cute? Now that's what I call pretty disappointing!

I guess that depends on what you were expecting)

Here ya go:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmani...ii_taranna.jpg





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"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:53:51 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Jeßus" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> >
>> > It's a funny place, Tasmania. It's far enough away from the mainland
>> > so that it's remained largely untouched and isolated - if you go to
>> > some of the really small and isolated towns, the gene pool is
>> > pretty... restricted, let's just say. Basically unchanged since the
>> > convict days. You're not a local unless you were born within a few
>> > miles of the town. And you're not welcome there, either, for the most
>> > part.
>> >
>> > Of course, they're in the minority but they do exist.
>> > Plenty of other very wonderful and helpful people here, that plus a
>> > pristine environment with the world's cleanest air and water more than
>> > compensate for me. A world away from the rat race... this computer is
>> > my only link to that world.
>>
>> Yes, if we were younger ... I guess we spent too many years working and
>> bringing up our family to think about it
>
> Isn't Tasmania pretty much off the grid? I wouldn't mind going solar
> or wind for power, but I would not want to collect rainwater.

Oh we are all geared up for that kind of stuff anyway, hubby is a
survivalist <g>



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On 6/12/2014 7:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
> I guess that depends on what you were expecting)
>
> Here ya go:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmani...ii_taranna.jpg
>
>

If you think those devils are cute, you must be one heck of a gal. :-)

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> On 6/12/2014 7:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> I guess that depends on what you were expecting)
>>
>> Here ya go:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmani...ii_taranna.jpg
>>
>>
>
> If you think those devils are cute, you must be one heck of a gal. :-)

*strutt* You betcha honey <g>

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Gary wrote:
>Ema Nymton wrote:
>>
>> In Texas, it is illegal for a store to sell a dildo. People can carry a
>> loaded semi automatic weapon,
>
>LOL! This reminds me of a quote from an old movie about military boot
>camp.
>
>The only word I've changed here is rifle to weapon...
>
>This is my weapon (he holds up his rifle)
>And this is my gun (and he grabs his crotch)
>One is for killing
>And one is for fun
>
>something like that. heheh
>
>G.

---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TNhS81w4bM

On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 23:26:57 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 6/11/2014 2:00 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 13:40:06 -1000, dsi1
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
>>>> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
>>>> Tasmania
>>>>
>>>
>>> That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania is
>>> that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about the
>>> marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...
>>
>>
>>
>> It's a funny place, Tasmania. It's far enough away from the mainland
>> so that it's remained largely untouched and isolated - if you go to
>> some of the really small and isolated towns, the gene pool is
>> pretty... restricted, let's just say. Basically unchanged since the
>> convict days. You're not a local unless you were born within a few
>> miles of the town. And you're not welcome there, either, for the most
>> part.
>>
>> Of course, they're in the minority but they do exist.
>> Plenty of other very wonderful and helpful people here, that plus a
>> pristine environment with the world's cleanest air and water more than
>> compensate for me. A world away from the rat race... this computer is
>> my only link to that world.
>>
>
>Thanks for the info. Sounds like a pretty good deal. I suppose that if I
>wanted a simpler, slower life I could just hop a plane to one of the
>other island just a few minutes away from here. I recently visited a
>senior center on one of these islands and my understanding is that our
>host asked if I had a girlfriend. She wanted to fix me up with one of
>the ladies there. I said "aye carumba!" OTOH, I always want to keep my
>options open. :-)

LOL, you could be her toy boy

On Thu, 12 Jun 2014 08:44:32 -1000, dsi1
> wrote:

>On 6/12/2014 7:37 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> I guess that depends on what you were expecting)
>>
>> Here ya go:
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmani...ii_taranna.jpg
>>
>>
>
>If you think those devils are cute, you must be one heck of a gal. :-)

They're harmless to humans... just as long as you don't try to pick up
a wild one. They're scavengers rather than killers.

On Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:52:34 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
>> On 6/11/2014 11:26 AM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>
>>> I find it funny, although one or two episodes are enough for me.
>>> Have to admit the worst Bogans on the show all seem to be from
>>> Tasmania
>>>
>>
>> That's interesting. The only thing most Americans know about Tasmania is
>> that it's the home of the Tasmanian devil. I'm not talking about the
>> marsupial, I mean the cartoon character. Oh well...
>
>We had a prog on about Tasmanian devils. They are really cute

They are. Fairly common around here and in good health. Unfortunately
Devils are under danger due to 'mystery' cancerous growths. No
official cause, but plenty of anecdotal evidence that its caused bt
baiting for feral cats and foxes (we have no foxes here, but that's
another story).

I very nearly hit a wedge tailed eagle two days ago... they commonly
feast on road kill, and they get a bit blase' about cars. Plus, they
are massive birds and take a lot of time to get airborne
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedge-tailed_eagle
A close call, I would have been devastated if I'd killed it.

On Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:49:09 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
>news
>> On Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:51:03 +0100, "Ophelia"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:05:28 -1000, dsi1
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On 6/10/2014 12:24 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Anything that makes you independent in any way of
>>>>>> government/corporations is frowned upon. That is also true in
>>>>>> Australia, but to a much lesser degree. Anything and everything such
>>>>>> as living off the grid, making your own power, growing your own food,
>>>>>> collecting your own water or constructing your own homes attracts laws
>>>>>> to make it less attractive, if not impossible from a legal standpoint.
>>>>>> Our community here is one big legal violation, LOL.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>Us Americans like to think of Australia as a place where you can do your
>>>>>thing unimpeded by the government - sorta like Montana only bigger. I
>>>>>guess we got thrown off by "Crocodile Dundee."
>>>>
>>>> Well... it's still like that in certain places in Aus, and usually any
>>>> impractical laws are ignored - and that includes the police.
>>>> Our local cop looks the other way all of the time with things like
>>>> driving without a licence, or even driving over the blood alcohol
>>>> limit. Or go out shooting in an unregistered vehicle. Or growing pot.
>>>> He hates it when there is a cannabis drought, because violent crime
>>>> immediately rises. His words.
>>>>
>>>> A few years before I moved here, the (then new) local cop was rule
>>>> crazy and didn't understand how things worked. The police station and
>>>> the house attached to it was burned down. Message sent. He didn't last
>>>> long here and was replaced with a much more appropriate person.
>>>
>>>wow that was some message send out there!!!
>>
>> You could say that. I've heard some pretty wild stories around here
>> from the not-too-distant past.
>
>You could share. I just like the way the people keep the excesses of law
>under control)

I like it too. It cuts both ways though, sometimes you need to take
care of things yourself.