Recent content by Simon

I'm really sad. Been part of this since I was living overseas in 2000 and made a lot of friends. Some more than just internet friends. I'll be in to secure my name for the new site. I'm glad I can keep Simon and not have to add underscores and numbers etc :-)

Just got back from a dive teaching gig on an island in the Philippines. Hating this cold weather. Planning my next trip now.

Yes I did. This was a result of the recent storms we had in newcastle which blew the fence down completely. I was overseas and my gf spoke to her. She only wanted a cheap colourbond fence and agreed to pay half of that but if I wanted timber I'd pay the difference. so I got a quote for...

Put in a new hardwood fence. Mixed colours but I fully expect it will weather to grey in no time. Neighbour is feeble minded. She had a shout at me because she has never heard of such a thing and why didn't I put in a nice grey fence. Given hers is North facing I suggested it would be...

I'm not so sure. They are pissed when angry. My mate told me he was sweating like a Maori at a spelling bee.

I agree Just call her and discuss it. There might be a problem which is easily solved by a five minute chat.

How can you be alive in Australia and say there is zero compassion for these guys? Making absolute statements which make no logical sense really weakens your soapbox. Perhaps you were only talking about yourself?

How can that not move anyone who reads it. I wonder if maybe a lack of compassion is really a lack of ability to empathise with fellow human beings. There is a name for that.

Do you guys know the actual Latin names for left and right handed ness? Dexter for us normal right handed folk hence dexterous. Sinister for the evil lefties.

Intact male dogs roam. My Vet friends tell me they also get hit by cars more because of this. They also advise doing it before 6 months so the adult male behaviours don't start. Once they start then desexing doesn't undo it all.

To be fair Mayfield is a big suburb. Prob the equivalent of three suburbs.

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Hey team, House two doors up from me was for sale. Sign just got replaced by a for rent sign. Not sure if it sold or owner changed his mind. Can anyone look this stuff up for me?

Being an Army Officer had its moments. But right now I'm sitting in a beach hut with no shoes on getting ready to teach some diving. View from my office