tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post5383226871905614493..comments2024-03-01T07:24:14.288+10:00Comments on Jeanie in Paradise: Surfing, selection criteria and moments of national significancejeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-32834459970101142722009-01-30T09:15:00.001+10:002009-01-30T09:15:00.001+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275854881032789432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-70362176605234381762009-01-30T09:15:00.000+10:002009-01-30T09:15:00.000+10:00"my old man was catching waves, not running from t..."my old man was catching waves, not running from them."<BR/><BR/>Duh! That was just to demonstrate how my European background will never allow me to catch up on certain aspects of Australian culture!!!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275854881032789432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-1881864929680972122009-01-29T23:08:00.000+10:002009-01-29T23:08:00.000+10:00I loved body surfing as a kid...... on the rare oc...I loved body surfing as a kid...... on the rare occassions we got to do it lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-2354605511346690262009-01-29T21:57:00.000+10:002009-01-29T21:57:00.000+10:00Thanks Guera!Mama Zen - I hope it warmed you.Jayne...Thanks Guera!<BR/><BR/>Mama Zen - I hope it warmed you.<BR/><BR/>Jayne - please explain?<BR/><BR/>Debby - good luck to you too.<BR/><BR/>Crazed Mom - thanks.<BR/><BR/>Lin - my old man was catching waves, not running from them.<BR/><BR/>Just-Me-Jen - thanks - going well so far.<BR/><BR/>Melody - it was, it is.<BR/><BR/>Kate - very Aussie of you (and sounds horrid, the Wiggles torture).<BR/><BR/>le - it was, although the job stuff can be fun.jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-27237641587673011042009-01-29T21:11:00.000+10:002009-01-29T21:11:00.000+10:00how fabbo - great aussie day re the beach part ......how fabbo - great aussie day re the beach part .... shame bout the job part .... that ain't no fun !! leLe https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512019595616824067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-14463582465173534922009-01-29T09:17:00.000+10:002009-01-29T09:17:00.000+10:00We spent australia day watching a non stop "wiggle...We spent australia day watching a non stop "wiggle"athon on sky tv, due to reorganising the new house. Yours sounds like much more fun. <BR/>Back again soon. ty for your comments.KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-63784319713416925472009-01-28T15:28:00.000+10:002009-01-28T15:28:00.000+10:00Oh wow - what a great image you described of your ...Oh wow - what a great image you described of your local beach. SOunds like a delightful way to spend the morning; very typically Australian way!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05681227038111050561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-87010822962353648802009-01-28T11:44:00.000+10:002009-01-28T11:44:00.000+10:00Yes, good luck in the job search, and yay 'Salina ...Yes, good luck in the job search, and yay 'Salina - grade 5! Have a wonderful first day! :-)Just-Me-Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745140249695492355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-58701847895930030972009-01-27T12:44:00.000+10:002009-01-27T12:44:00.000+10:00Body surfing and a barbie: I couldn't think of a b...Body surfing and a barbie: I couldn't think of a better way to spend Australia Day!<BR/><BR/>I am the kind of parent who runs from the waves too... I'm glad to hear it won't necessarily result in my child not appreciating their joyeus qualities!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the job apps and Salina's first day in year 5!Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275854881032789432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-86892112791891403292009-01-27T09:17:00.000+10:002009-01-27T09:17:00.000+10:00Good Luck finding a job and with your 'tween. Wink...Good Luck finding a job and with your 'tween. Wink.Crazed Nitwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433413927453925851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-53397590381074183432009-01-27T09:14:00.000+10:002009-01-27T09:14:00.000+10:00Good luck on the job hunt. I'm looking too. *sigh*...Good luck on the job hunt. I'm looking too. *sigh*Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-39566499878682723472009-01-27T06:28:00.000+10:002009-01-27T06:28:00.000+10:00I used to be a member of the Beaumaris Ripple Ride...I used to be a member of the Beaumaris Ripple Riders until they were out-lawed by water restrictions :PJaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887495757366973130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-57057171878199545872009-01-27T05:01:00.000+10:002009-01-27T05:01:00.000+10:00Wow! You're blogging about the beach, and I'm wat...Wow! You're blogging about the beach, and I'm watching an ice storm!<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the job hunt!Maude Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669688074743095866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-45112317382930818022009-01-27T00:28:00.000+10:002009-01-27T00:28:00.000+10:00Sounds like a pretty good way to spend the public ...Sounds like a pretty good way to spend the public holiday. Except the selection criteria bit - the worst part of the process. Good luck with the job hunt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-70846368487334327862009-01-26T23:21:00.000+10:002009-01-26T23:21:00.000+10:00RhubarbWhine - (weather + building downturn = my c...RhubarbWhine - (weather + building downturn = my co-contributer to the household being less able to) + (slow-paying clients + school holidays work availability = my contribution fluctuations on the downside) = holy heck we need to have a salary from one of us response!<BR/><BR/>BB - I didn't realise you were starting today. I wouldn't have taunted you with the beach, honest. Enjoy the chardy.<BR/><BR/>Woman in a Window - thanks for the luck. Our Summer Holidays takes in Christmas, so our school year starts at the beginning of the year - fairly logical for us.jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-18430488585666325302009-01-26T22:30:00.000+10:002009-01-26T22:30:00.000+10:00It's always interesting for my pellet sized Canadi...It's always interesting for my pellet sized Canadian brain to take in what is the flip side of our natural order. It's just never occured to me, in all my years, the different starts for school, the different rythym to days. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with the job!Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-15156516812692506052009-01-26T22:06:00.000+10:002009-01-26T22:06:00.000+10:00Yah.. the old body-surf-in-two-inch-ripples of our...Yah.. the old body-surf-in-two-inch-ripples of our pater. Too funny (and quite a feat of physics - one burly Aussie bloke and two inches of wave-power?)<BR/><BR/>Good luck with the job thing... yours sounds like a laid back day - mustering, branding, mothering up, AI. No chardy til 8pm. Gahhhh!<BR/>:-)<BR/>BBBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985371070644061676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-12773268938173099022009-01-26T19:28:00.000+10:002009-01-26T19:28:00.000+10:00Oooh, job hunting - realy? Keep us informed!Oooh, job hunting - realy? Keep us informed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com