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Old 18-October-2005, 09:38 PM
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I just need to convince Mrs. Bad Astronomer and the Little Astronomer to sit on a plane for 14 hours...
Well, if you can't convince them, you could always take along one of "us". Hey...I've got an idea...

...you could hold a contest, the winner would go with you to Australia...(all expenses paid, of course)

The only aspect of this that I haven't figured out yet is how to guarantee that I'll be the winner...

Now leaving fantasy land...
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Old 18-October-2005, 11:03 PM
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Just for the record, we went to Siding Springs, Tidbinbilla, Parkes, and Canberra. Four observatories in about one week! It was very cool.
Did you see the sheep at Parkes?? They were in the paddock the last time I was there. Sometimes movies get it right
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Old 18-October-2005, 11:22 PM
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Hmmm ...

Aren't you, a Little Worried, About Secondary Canabalism?

Those Crocs'll, Eat ANYTHING!!!
Nah, it's farmed croc meat in the sausages. Besides, tourists who ignore the "Danger. No swimming. Estuarine Crocodiles" signs are made of the same stuff all life is made of.
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Old 18-October-2005, 11:25 PM
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Aw, you don't believe in those, do you? (Thud!) Yeeaaaaggghhhhh!
NEVER underestimate the power of the campfire anecdote!

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Nah, it's farmed croc meat in the sausages. Besides, tourists who ignore the "Danger. No swimming. Estuarine Crocodiles" signs are made of the same stuff all life is made of.
EW ...

DISTURBING!!!!

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EW ...

DISTURBING!!!!
sorry... forgot to mention that, besides being skeptical, I am also slightly deranged (well, at least my sense of humour is!)
Soylent Green, anyone???
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Nah, it's farmed croc meat in the sausages. Besides, tourists who ignore the "Danger. No swimming. Estuarine Crocodiles" signs are made of the same stuff all life is made of.
Emu is nice. But I had some "bush tea" when I was at the Grampians last. Got oh, about half a the cup down, but couldn't drink anymore. And usually I like experimenting.

Got a small lot of marmite but had to throw it out because it tasted awful. Nothing like Vegemite on toast. But Marmite? No thank you. What I don't get is why Americans don't like vegemite.
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sorry... forgot to mention that, besides being skeptical, I am also slightly deranged (well, at least my sense of humour is!)
Soylent Green, anyone???
Eh ...

Aren't we ALL?

So, Could you Please Pass, The Soylent Green?

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badprof, wow, I appreciate it, but don't go to any trouble! I didn't mean for this to be a "take pity on the Minty-less me" fest.

On the other hand, these things are like Aussie crack. I am seriously going to contact the manufacturer and see why they aren't being sold here.
I love the wrappers- "it's moment's like theese you need minties" I think I'll send in a drawing something astronomy related ... hmmm I'm fresh outta ideas... *shrugs*

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BA, when are you coming over to Australia again?? Was unable to attend the Skeptics Convention (drat it all!) but caught you on ABC radio debunking the moon hoax theory.
Come to brisbane- It's the best city.
I'll invite you to give a talk at my Astronomy society
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I love the wrappers- "it's moment's like theese you need minties"...
Here's a gallery of Minties Art.

They are very symbolic. (Note the image depicting a visiting American astronomer bearing gifts (as Santa) approaching a large radio telescope.) ;-)
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Hmmm ...

Aren't you, a Little Worried, About Secondary Canabalism?

Those Crocs'll, Eat ANYTHING!!!

You can always try the Kangaroo meat, it goes very well with a nice bottle of Red.
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You can always try the Kangaroo meat, it goes very well with a nice bottle of Red.
Hmmm ...

What Goes with, Grey Kangaroo, then?

White Wine?

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Hey BA,

I am back from my son's wedding in Oz and I did manage to bring a packet of Minties back with me for you. All I need is an address to send them to. Or are you likely to be on the east coast anythime soon?

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Hmmm ...

What Goes with, Grey Kangaroo, then?

White Wine?
Absolutely, I've got just the bottle for a Grey, Eastern or Western Grey of course.

http://www.vinsphilippedandurandwine...t.aspx?id=1366

enjoy!
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Absolutely, I've got just the bottle for a Grey, Eastern or Western Grey of course.

http://www.vinsphilippedandurandwine...t.aspx?id=1366

enjoy!
But, Of COURSE ....

Subtle Hint, of Oak, huh?
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