Parallel Imports

Strange that parallel imports of consumer goods are allowed in retail shops, but mass parallel importation of books is illegal. Single individual shipments of book purchases from Amazon or Book Depositary are allowable. The strengthening Australian Dollar will, in most likelihood, make overseas purchases more attractive. Not good news for local bookshops.

Galapagos Duck Jazz Group

If you have an opportunity to see the Australian Jazz group, Galapagos Duck, don't miss them.

Be entertained by some very talented musicians.


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Roadside Assistance

It's not until you have to use you Motorists' Association service that you really appreciate it. You pay annually for the service and sometimes you wonder if it is good value for money?

My car battery had a dramatic drop in the charge it had & would not start the engine. It was after business hours on a Friday night.

I called RACQ phone and the Aussie operator was pleasant & helpful. She promised help within 45 minutes.

The service vehicle arrived early, after 25 minutes. I needed a "jump start" and I was on my way, very quickly. No paperwork to sign. Very happy with RACQ!

Chicken Nuggets Powered?

Why has professional sport lost so much credibility? Usain Bolt of Jamaica has just shredded the sprinting 100 metres world record. He said that he ate "chicken nuggets" before the race.

Yet, the average punter takes the news with a grain of salt. The standard reaction to world records these days are: "What kind of juice was athlete on?"; "Did the suit assist the athlete?"; "Did the athlete dodge dope testing?" and "Must have an excellent masking agent".

So the main questions to be asked are: Why drug cheats remain so far ahead of the Anti-Doping Authories?; If I consume KFC chicken nuggets, will I be able to break world records, and just not the ones around the waist?

Castle Hill, Townsville.

Townsville's Twin Peaks. The nearly mountain that overlooks Cleveland Bay and The Strand. Used mainly as a tourist lookout and an exercise implement by locals at dawn and late afternoons.

Townsville Dawn 18Aug09

What a beautiful start to the remaining winter days in Townsville, North Queensland. People are out getting their exercise and there is a certain stillness.

This morning, the crecent moon and Jupiter hung in the eastern sky. You can see them in this photo.

The area of the foreground is called Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island is just in the background.

Bad Hair Day in Congo for US Sec of State, Hillary Clinton?

Hillary Clinton has a "bad hair" day in the Congo.