[I Was Thinking]

I have to admit that I don't vote either. Over here it is compulsory that you vote and you can get fined if you don't but because I am not an Australian citizen I am not obliged to by law.

The older I get the more afraid I get as I realise the stupidity of these so called "powers" that affect our lives with their decisions and laws.

In regards to obesity....isn't it ironic.

They don't allow advertising of alcohol and tobacco anymore because of the health risks - and fair enough, I can live with that, but what about fast food?

Just how many fast food chain outlets does one country (one SUBURB!) NEED anyway?

And what about the sugar, salt and fat laden foods available in the supermarkets?

It's all about convenience these days and the stupid thing is to buy HEALTHY food - fresh fruit and vegetables etc (well....God knows if it really IS fresh OR healthy these days?) is more expensive than buying convenience or fast foods.

For example, if my family of six were out and wanting to buy a "healthy" lunch from a salad bar where they sell sandwiches or rolls with salads and sliced cold meats it is WAY more expensive than if we just bought some greasy fried chips and gravy or even some burgers from Macdonalds.

If they seriously wanted a healthier nation then they need to look at the realities out there.

[Our Camping Trip To The Gold Fields Of Wa]

Fossicking can be done with a metal detector or not....basically it is searching for old relics - junk, lol.....but if you are serious you can fossick for precious stones. I think when it comes to gold though it's called "prospecting".

Personally I have no interest in gold as strange as it sounds. Oh it would be nice to accidentally come across a big fat nugget but for me I just love to find old stuff .

It's amazing to me to find something that was once hand crafted for example. I look at it and wonder who made it, who used it, what were those people LIKE, what were their lives like?

Did they ask all the silly pondering questions of life that I do and where are they now?

I don't think I can put up with all those flies either.

[Which Way Should The Camper Trailer Face?]

I think the one we have is a trackabout. It's an offroad trailer.

We only went to a camper trailer as back when all four kids were camping with us we had run out of room in the car to fit the tent and all the other "stuff".

[Which Way Should The Camper Trailer Face?]

Ah you can't beat camping to bring out the best in an argument! Have a good time then?

GREAT time. I don't want to be "home". We're itching to get out there again but soon the inolerable heat of summer will make camping unpleasant.

Winter with a campfire is the BEST time to go over here.

[Who Are We Really?]

I know what you mean and have had similar thoughts.

We are all quite perplexingly complex.