tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30840076605012310652024-03-14T15:39:54.190+11:00It Ain't Always My LifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger483125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-1543214859259978932015-02-03T10:40:00.000+11:002015-02-03T10:45:07.498+11:00Intermittent fault – first time for everythingBeen home since Sunday, phone hasn’t worked properly since we got home and not sure how long it hadn’t been working prior to that.
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The fault is intermittent, it’s like chasing ghosts, you unplug handset A, unplug handset B. Then plug in A. It doesn’t work. You plug in B, then it works, you take handset A to socket B and plug in, It works, then you check 2 seconds later and it’s not working.
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You can’t report a fault like that. For two days I’ve waited. I’ve waited until I can prove there is a fault. Sure enough incoming call today and it disappears in static.<br/><br/>
Enough is enough. I call Telstra from the same phone line and it too disappears in static.<br/><br/>
I pick up my secondary line (which I pay for) and is far more stable than my main incoming line and call.<br/><br/>
Today Telstra were extremely helpful. Or should I say that Bien was extremely helpful. Today she offered to divert my phone to my mobile (this has been refused before)<br/><br/>
My secondary line is in the back of the house and is hard to hear if ringing, that’s why I wanted diverted to my mobile.<br/><br/>
Previously I’ve been forced to go to work with a broken leg, because I can’t stay home because the phones weren’t working. It was February, a couple of years before the Black Saturday Fires. My sense of danger wasn’t wrong, just the wrong year.<br/><br/>
Today’s resolution date is 5th February, it’s currently the 3rd February. Fingers crossed this time<br/><br/>
Prior history can been seen at <a href="http://itaintalwaysmylife.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Telstra">Telstra - History</a>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-25208878237903336402014-06-19T23:29:00.001+10:002014-06-19T23:29:13.933+10:00Micro SIM adaptors, stuck, breaking phones and dual SIM phones (broken)<br />
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Yup, dual SIM phone, upcoming holiday, 1 x micro SIM adaptor,
thankfully sourced from an Australian Company, thanks Allphones, thanks for
supporting Aussie Suppliers!</div>
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<o:p> </o:p>WHAM, BAM, after testing and setting up 'new' phone, I
innocently placed Micro SIM adaptor back into SIM card slot, I mean where else
do you store a SIM adaptor?</div>
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Guess what? $329AU down the drain, I now possessed a single
SIM phone. BOO.</div>
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<o:p> </o:p>After emailing said Australian Company many times and
getting fobbed off, the same amount of times, I did some research.</div>
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Did you know that the ACCC actually has a section in their
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"reasonably foreseeable use"? Yup, It means that
unless packaging specifically warns against a certain action, and it's foreseeable
that someone might use that product in that manner, the product is deemed
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<o:p> </o:p>The packaging did not warn such behaviour might destroy a
perfectly working 2nd product, which was 'now not fit for intended purpose' in
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I provided the micro-SIM adaptor importer with this
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I then approached Fair Trading in the relevant Australian state,
I supported my case with all emails backwards and forwards, including my
reference to the ACCC clause, 6 months of arguments dissipated in 6 days and a
full refund of the cost of the phone was in my bank account.</div>
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It's a matter of knowing you are right, knowing your rights
and remembering, ladders are covered in warning stickers for a reason!<br />
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Oh, and Apple? Thanks for creating the micro-SIM, it's caused many the same grief!</div>
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<i>PS - I didn't chase AllPhones, wasn't their problem, it was the importer/manufacturer. I shall not name names, but remember Australian Suppliers are the key.</i></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-62396958486198551712014-04-26T13:42:00.001+10:002014-04-26T13:42:52.302+10:00The Fjordes of Norway c1970 - KirkenesThese photos were salvaged from another skip about 2 years ago.
I have identified the photos as being Norway, The seven Sisters and Kirkenes, taken c1970 when the previous owner was on a cruise through the area.<br />
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This is the Shell refinery which I believe is on the coastline at Kirkenes. happy to be corrected if that is not the case.<br />
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This ship is the Kong Olav, built in 1968, there was rescue mission in 2012 to get the ship back to Norwegian shores. I'm not sure how it all went.<br />
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This is a postcard which reads "Norway, View of the town"<br />
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This is a postcard, which reads "Norway, Part of the town with the church"<br />
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This is a postcard which reads "Norway, Vaso church from the year 1958"<br />
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"The Seven Sisters" (as advised by writing on the back of the photo)<br />
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"The Seven Sisters" (as advised by writing on the back of the photo)<br />
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"Through the Fjords" (as advised by writing on the back of the photo)<br />
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"Through the Fjords" (as advised by writing on the back of the photo)<br />
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"The Seven Sisters" (as advised by writing on the back of the photo)<br />
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"Through the Fjords" (as advised by writing on the back of the photo)<br />
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This is a postcard which reads "Nord-Halogaland stiftsgard til hoyre for Kirken"<br />
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It's amazing (and disappointing) to see what gets thrown out.<br />
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If you have any deceased estate photos and would like them to be forever memorialised, I'll do it here for you, or better still what don't you?<br />
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Just drop me a line in the comments section<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-34386447438378014602014-04-15T15:52:00.002+10:002014-04-15T16:51:49.543+10:00My experience with the Northern Hospital, Epping Melbourne in 2004My letter to the Northern Hospital dated the 16th July 2004
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> To Whom It may Concern.<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> ‘Without Prejudice’<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I am
writing this letter because on the 30th January 2004, I was unlucky enough to require
your services.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I presented at the
Emergency Room after having a 600kg horse collapse whilst I was standing beside
her, My husband drove me to the ER at approx 8.30pm, I was triaged quickly and
placed in a consulting room to wait for the doctor.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I was kept
waiting for several hours and when finally seen by a doctor the doctor was
going to discharge me, because it appeared that I was not in pain, as long as I
was immobile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But as soon as any
pressure was applied to my leg, I went through the roof. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The doctor still said (with out X-rays) that
the leg was severely bruised and rest should take care of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">As I am a
fairly docile person and have a high tolerance to pain, I thought okay, he is
the professional, and he has studied and should know best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But my husband being a little fierier than me
requested X-rays.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The doctor thought
these were unnecessary, but decided to shut him up anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>X-rays were taken and low and behold I had a
broken fibula!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">The doctor
was amazed that I was in so little pain, but like I had said from the time that
I presented to the triage nurse I have a HIGH pain threshold due to previous
injuries that have been on going.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">So after a
while the leg was placed in plaster and I was told to present tomorrow for a
‘plaster check’. No X-rays were taken after the plaster had been set.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I presented
for the plaster check mid afternoon the following day and was told that the
plaster needed to be reapplied as the ankle had been set in the incorrect
position.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I endured
this with some pain, but kept my mouth shut. At this stage I was feeling
useless and depressed at the fact that I was unable to earn an income and that
I would be relying on people for everything from getting around to even cooking
and cleaning (by the way those people that I refer to were my husband and
children, 7 and 12) because I have no family within a reasonable distance who
are able to assist me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I was told
that within the week I would receive an appointment card in the mail to attend
the plaster clinic with the time and day on it. By the following Wednesday the
swelling on my leg had reduced and I was able to get my fingertips to my ankle
inside the plaster cast. The cast was offering NO support what so ever.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I presented
back to the Northern to get someone to look at the plaster and replace it. I
would have thought that this would have been a given, considering that I had a
broken bone and the leg had not been in plaster for the 6 weeks that I thought
was the norm for a broken bone. I presented at the Triage window again and
requested that someone needs to look at the plaster as I believe that it is
wrong and needs to be replaced. Considering I was in considerable pain and had
been for a period of a week by this time, I was feeling useless, depressed and
close to tears most of the time. When the triage nurse saw the plaster I
believe that she agreed with me and sent me next door to the clinic within the
ER.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I waited
there for hours, and by this time I was crying because my leg was sore and I
felt as though no one believed me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Finally a person (a nurse)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
believe came to me, looked at the plaster and said I don’t think we need to
replace this, when is your appointment with the plaster clinic? I said what
appointment, I have not received any notification and I have not even had the
plaster on for 1 week. In the end I had to demand that the plaster be replaced
through the Doctor. Who also asked me how I was coping. I was not coping. I was
unable to feed my children I was unable to wash their clothes I was even unable
to have a shower by myself. When I mentioned this to the doctor he found a
social worker, who after asking if I lived with anyone, I said yes, my husband.
Oh well he has to help you, we can’t<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This was
news to me, as he was trying to supervise apprentices and stop them from
presenting to the Northern Hospital minus a finger or two. Sounds funny? Well
stand in his shoes and see how funny Workcover think it is when you are charged
with lack of supervision of an apprentice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">At this
same appointment I was presented with a card to see the Plaster clinic doctors
the following week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Therefore I
was sent home to fend for myself,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
try and feed two children and not kill myself getting up and down the front
door step to tend the animals and the children. During this time, I was still
in considerable pain, and my GP thinks I may have re-broken the leg at some
stage when my left leg gave out, as it is prone to do, due to previous
injuries, (Which I notified the Hospital about!)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p> </o:p></span>I presented at the Northern Hospital at the Plaster Clinic
had an X-ray and was told it is okay to walk on!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Haha I could not weight bear let alone stand
on it and walk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went to my GP, a person I am sure you are familiar with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He took one look at X-ray and put me straight
back in plaster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This time the plaster
was neat and reasonably comfortable.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
waited for a further 5 weeks and then the doctor took the plaster off and was
happier with the result, but due to the two weeks, without adequate support,
the healing process was very slow to start.</div>
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Because of this and the fact that the leg was still very
painful, I requested a referral to a Specialist, I go to see the specialist In
March, 3 months after the initial accident. He was surprised, but non-committal
to the treatment that I had received from the Northern Hospital.</div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I am
writing this letter for many reasons; one is to complain about the service and
the additional cost that I now have to incur because of the inadequate care
that I received under the umbrella of the Northern Hospital. I am sure that
when I initially presented I was seen as a hypochondriac because I was not
absolute agony, once I was immobile. I am sure that when I presented to the
Northern Hospital on the third occasion I was just looking for attention and I
am sure that when I tried to talk to the Doctor at the Plaster clinic he saw me
as a malingerer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I am none
of the above and have never been. After being involved in a car accident
whereby my vehicle was rear ended by a 12 tonne truck, and not having ONE day off.
I know I am not. I am by no means rich in fact; some days my husband and
children get a meal of potatoes only, because there is no other food in the
house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am no entitled to any
government assistance because my husband owns his own business and because I
work a taxable income. I receive NO children support, No family and no income
assistance and of course no rental assistance because we are struggling to pay
off our own house.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Because of
your treatment or lack of it. I am now faced with huge private medical bills
and also the uncertainty that had I received appropriate timely treatment, I
might already be walking normally on my leg, within the ‘normal’ six week
period. I would not have lost as much income, because I would have been back at
work already AND not spending time at Specialists along with the money for no
reason. Because I am a contractor, I am not entitled to sick leave and was
lucky that I did not lose my job. AT no point in time was ANY assistance offered to me. I get the feeling
that because I was not ‘on the dole’ and I was not ‘single’ I was discriminated
against.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">I would
like your comment on this letter as a matter of course, because I would like to
see what your thoughts are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p>A follow up letter from me to the Northern Hospital dated the 24th September 2004</o:p></span></div>
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‘Without Prejudice’</span></h2>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Mr
xxxxxx</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">I
have previously written to you on the 16<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>th</sup> July 2004, regarding a
problem that I have concerning the Northern Hospital, I have yet to receive a
response other than ‘we have received your letter and are looking into the
matter’ which was dated the 21<sup>st</sup> July 2004.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">It
is now 2 months since the original letter was received and I was wondering when
I might receive a reply?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">I
have enclosed both letters for your perusal and thought you might like to
comment on them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Since
that time, I am still under the care of a specialist, the swelling in my leg is
still quite evident and the specialist says that it is not normal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tuesday the 21<span style="font-size: small;"><sup>st</sup> September 2004 I
tripped and managed to jar my leg again. This means that I missed another day
of work due to the pain and I am now back on crutches.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Again
I believe that had I received appropriate and correct treatment in the first
place I would not be in this position.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">I
am still incurring specialist fees, I am still losing money due to the fact
that I am sometimes unable to drive and consequently unable to attend work and
this doesn’t take into account the fact that the house is a mess. Whilst we are
on the topic of care or lack of, how many 7 year olds do you know that can make
their own breakfast and clean up the mess afterwards? Because I have a little
boy that has been forced to do this and that makes me very sad. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;">Should
you require any further information please feel free to contact me <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I received a one paged letter, that said, sorry, we have implemented changes in the emergency department and something like this shouldn't happen again. Forget the fact I've paid $1000's if not $10,000's now in 2014, or forget the fact no-one wants to employ a 'cripple'........... Yup, forget about ALL that. As long as the hospital didn't receive any adverse media coverage.<br />
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Forget the fact I sat on an esky in the shower, for the time my leg was in plaster, forget the fact.............. Yeah, well, you know the story. You've read it.<br />
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Have any hospital horror stories? Let me know</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-30542024737144737652014-01-10T23:10:00.000+11:002014-01-11T11:12:36.285+11:00Sri Lanka, Dilmah and a *Lucky* Winner<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">(Check out the photos at the bottom)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">You know how you enter competitions and you never win?</span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j_VKXtutcOU/UsVjYxgPgTI/AAAAAAAAD3w/1Gd_Deup8pE/s1600/20131123+Scenery+-+Tea+Trails+(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j_VKXtutcOU/UsVjYxgPgTI/AAAAAAAAD3w/1Gd_Deup8pE/s320/20131123+Scenery+-+Tea+Trails+(3).jpg" height="212" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dilmah Tea Fields, adjacent to "Tea Trails"</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">Well, I did!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">It felt unreal, it was unbelievable, I mean who wins
overseas trips? Not me, not you (it seems) but I won! It was via 3AW radio in
Melbourne, a competition, not your regular ring in and win, but a </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">competition
that actually required some thought, in 25 words or less, why I deserve to
travel to Sri Lanka and see Dilmah's Operations. I thought about the entry for
all of 2 minutes (I mean who honestly wins?) </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;">My entry read:- <span style="color: #222222;"><em>I would love to
win this for my darling husband of 25 years, every night I make him a tea and
he loves it. He's never flown before and we have always talked about
travelling, this would combine his love with a desire.</em></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;">That was the winning entry. It's
all true, and he loves tea.</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;">As the dates approach I'm
starting to get nervous, hubby is too. We don't even have passports, we've
never flown anywhere before, let alone overseas! It's scary!</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;">We organised the local
chauffeured vehicle to the airport (and the return trip) and then really
started to panic! It's REAL!</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span> </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></o:p></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">We arrive at the airport early, and with Anne's (chauffeur)
help find the right gate and we are away (well sort of!) Suddenly we are on the
plane and the plane is taking off. It's real, we are seriously flying to Sri
Lanka and going to see The Home of Tea.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">We change planes in Singapore, we almost missed the plane,
Singapore's Changi Airport IS HUGE and 7hrs on a plane, I've stiffened up a bit
and that slowed us down.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">Suddenly we are in Sri Lanka, people everywhere, but
everyone is so friendly. We get through customs and are met by the Dilmah tour
guide. Did I mention that telephone (or SIM card) salespeople are the same
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">Several other Dilmah guests arrived on the same flight, we
just didn't realise it at the time, we all piled on the bus and the fun began.
The first stop was The Hilton in Colombo, we got there about 1am……. By 6am
hubby and I were exploring the streets of Colombo. It was amazing, so much old
world architecture, intermingled with lots of glass and cement. A city changing
its skin like a chameleon. Tuk Tuks sharing the roads with 2013 Land Rovers!
Beautiful and certainly a change from lil' ol' Melbourne.</span><br />
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toured the Dilmah factory, it's a beautiful place, a place for the person, it's
a family. Machines are present, but unlike Australia, people are the preferred
method of getting things done. The love that is put into company of Dilmah, by
the owners (Fernando Family) and the employees is a sight to behold.</span></span><br />
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magical place, right in the middle of the tea fields, up in the hills. The mist
in the morning and 4 poster beds of a night. An experience that should be on
your bucket list! </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge over a river, notice the baggage being carried? Likely tea leaves</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steps at "Tea Trails"</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">The rest of the tour were scheduled to visit the tea fields
and drying houses, I opted out, as I know that yesterday I held up the tour
group and knowing that the group would be going into the tea fields, it
wouldn’t be fair to have me dragging them down. We had a wonderful day, being
spoilt by the staff at Tea Trails and later in the afternoon we went for a walk
in the village. I felt like the pied piper, with kids calling out in English
and wanting to talk and then following us down the road. We caught a tuk tuk
back (it was all uphill.) We stayed two nights here and it was a peaceful,
quiet retreat.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset over the Dam at 'Tea Trails'</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">On the way to the next port of call, we stopped at the Temple
of the Tooth. The Temple is a very special place, the age of and reverence
within the Temple of the Tooth is sacred. It's so hard to explain. I was
awe-struck. After our visit we proceeded to "Blue Water"
<a href="http://www.bluewatersrilanka.com/">http://www.bluewatersrilanka.com/</a> (I think this was our favourite!) another 2
wonderful nights, another 2 wonderful days in heaven, smiling people both
within and outside the resort. The weather was glorious, the views amazing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The pool was the centre-piece of the resort
(as it is with many). Early in the morning an elephant would be bought to the
grounds and you could pay for a ride if you wanted (I wasn't game enough!) On
the beach, the local fishermen would spend hours laying their nets and hauling
them in. It was a sight to see. The food was amazing. You had spas at your
fingertips, drinks from the poolside bar. You name it, I think everything was
available, all you had to do was ask. We had a wonderful time outside the
resort too. Took a tuk tuk and went shopping. We ended up in the Russian
quarter. No longer were the signs in English, all Russian, felt very strange!
Bought a beautiful dress </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;">From Blue Water, we travelled to Uda Walawa and had lunch at
Manduka. Manduka is a very special place, set up as an initiative of the
Merrill J Fernando Centre, where women of the area can earn a wage, by
throwing, baking and glazing pottery. It's amazing what can be done with so
little. The next stop (again two nights) was Uda Walawe Grand Safari Lodge
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Water Lily at Uda Walawa Grand safari Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Afternoon Rains at Uda Walawa Grand Safari Lodge</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rain Band coming in over the hills at Uda Walawa</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.udawalawesafari.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.udawalawesafari.com/</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Many a cricket team has stayed here! A gorgeous
place, squirrels literally on your doorstep and the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>opportunity to go on safari just around the
corner. While we were there - we visited the Elephant Transit Home, a very
special place for young orphaned, mistreated and injured elephants.
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ElephantTransitHomeSriLanka"><span style="font-size: large;">https://www.facebook.com/ElephantTransitHomeSriLanka</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> Perhaps have a look and
make a donation. I know we did.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next stop was Galle and a place called The Fortress.
</span><a href="http://www.fortressresortandspa.com/"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.fortressresortandspa.com/</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> A truly beautiful place. Ravaged by
the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2004 Tsunami, a full recovery has
been made. The opulence of the surroundings is jaw dropping to say the least.
Just around the corner (100m walk) you can see traditional pole fishermen, and
a 20min drive in the other direction, you can see the Galle Fort, built in 1588
by the Portuguese followed by the Dutch with many different architectural
styles clearly still visible today. Check out Wikipedia
</span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galle_Fort"><span style="font-size: large;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galle_Fort</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> I was taken aback by the sheer
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">The Fortress was our last overnight stay in Sri Lanka, from
Galle we proceeded to Colombo and checked into the Hilton again for a meal, to
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">Our trip to Sri Lanka was a wonderful eye-opening visit. We
saw very little of the civil war that ended in 2009, nor did we see much damage from
the 2004 Tsunami. The people were so friendly and smiles everywhere. So polite
and helpful. We were wandering around the local market at 6am the first morning
we arrived and it was an amazing experience. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">We learnt so much about tea, about the Dilmah manufacturing processes and MORE importantly the Dilmah 'family'. Each and every employee is part of that family and it is they that brings to tea to you, for you to enjoy. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Squirrel, enjoying a nut. (Remember the Movie 'Up'?) Hubby and I couldn't get it out of our minds!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tusked elephant (4%er) is approx. 45yo. We saw him on our early morning safari - and he wasn't moving for ANYONE!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Baby Elephant and sibling (cue the ooohhs!) - as seen on safari (another 4%er - Tusk)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Popular Form of Transport ;) (and good photo op!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Railway crossing near 'The Fortress'</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Railway Crossing Shed at same crossing</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Temple of the Tooth. A wonderous place of beauty, age and reverence</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">'The Fortress' at night</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fisher monger on his motorbike weighing out fish in Galle</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View from the Pool at 'The Fortress'</td></tr>
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Cape Otway Lighthouse, Great Ocean Road - Taken 1st February 2013
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Sunset from Cape Paton, Great Ocean Road, Taken 1st February 2013
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Lightning, taken North of Melbourne, near Whittlesea, Victoria, Photo Taken 21st February 2013
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Lightning, taken North of Melbourne, near Whittlesea, Victoria, Photo Taken 21 February 2012
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Small businesses of the retail kind are dying, like moths to a flame. They are self-destructing. <br />
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The reasons for self-destruct vary, from limited opening hours, to dirtiness to (and the worst IMHO) overcharging OR in this mornings’ instance, charging without advertising a further $0.50 to use EFTPOS. <br />
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Doesn’t matter I paid the same price for the item as I would at a service station, they had the gall to charge $0.50 without ANY advertising, NOT written, NOT verbal. <br />
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I try and support small business, but how can I continue to do so, when businesses do this to you and me, the bread and butter of their business? Small business is not just about opening the doors and customers (suckers) walk in and pay elevated prices for the same thing, they can get elsewhere, it’s about a smile, not ripping your customers off and making sure the place is clean. <br />
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I’m calling out the milkbar in New Street, Reservoir, I shall never darken your doors again, I would rather travel a further 1km and buy from the milkbar in Yarra Avenue, East Reservoir, they smile, the place is clean AND lo and behold, I’m NOT penalised for using EFTPOS. <br />
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I know the rules were changed to allow you to recoup costs for the use of EFTPOS, but guess what? A smart business person would bury that cost in the product cost, NOT bury excess profit in the product cost AND THEN charge to use EFTPOS as well. <br />
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While I’m on a rant, people who have a minimum EFTPOS charge, you too are doing yourself out of business, most people have less than $30 in their pocket at any one time and this is reducing all the time. <br />
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Get with the times and learn what running a small business is all about. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-53796797933016438672013-07-21T08:00:00.000+10:002013-07-21T08:00:05.493+10:00My Favourite photos of the week in 2013 (Special 5 part edition!)Taken by me for your enjoyment! <br />
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I was lucky to catch the shoots below, all taken at dusk and in sequence. A heron landing and settling for the night, near Marengo at Apollo Bay. Taken on the 25th January 2013. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-17230200203933562472013-07-20T21:59:00.000+10:002013-07-21T00:55:53.633+10:00Photographic Exhibition 23-25th August 2013 - Whittlesea, VictoriaI have been invited to participate in the Whittlesea Photography Group Exhibition.<br />
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Please feel free to attend, drag along some friends, if you drop me a line, I'll meet you there. Some of the work presented here will be available for sale, but mostly photos from <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/photosbyenigma/portfolio" target="_blank">RedBubble - PhotosbyEnigma</a> will be available for you to view and buy if you wish.<br />
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I, along with the group will be presenting photos in loose format, frames, (various sizes) and also gift cards, local work, by local artists.<br />
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Please come and have a look!<br />
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Echidnas everywhere! Taken near Whittlesea. Taken on the 9th December 2012</div>
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Kangaroo is silouhette. (big balls!)Near Whittlesea, taken on the 4th January 2013</div>
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Cape Otway lighthouse as seem from the air. Taken on the 1st February 2013</div>
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Kangaroo on the move at sunset. Taken near Whittlesea. Taken on the 4th January 2013</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-21784113875582887542013-07-07T08:00:00.000+10:002013-07-07T08:00:00.493+10:00My Favourite photos of the week in 2013Taken by me for your enjoyment! <br />
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Echidna, I'm seeing them everywhere at the moment, Taken near Whittlesea. Taken on the 19th December 2012</div>
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Twelves Apostles taken from the air. Taken on the 1st February 2013</div>
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Plane propellor, the plane we took from Apollo Bay to see the Twelve Apostles! Taken on the 1st February 2013</div>
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Four ducks in a row at dusk! Taken in Marengo, near Apollo Bay. Taken on the 31st January 2013 </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-7953857433723145122013-07-04T23:22:00.000+10:002013-07-05T09:16:10.559+10:00I didn't want an iPhoneI really didn't……….. but I now own one<br />
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2) Took calls<br />
3) Sent messages (in bulk)<br />
4) Received messages<br />
5) Had a calendar I could SYNC with MY PC and audible alarms<br />
6) Alarm clock<br />
7) Twitter<br />
8) Able to tether to a PC<br />
9) Store photos<br />
9) SYNC OFF-LINE - <strong><span style="color: red;">VERY Important to me</span></strong><br />
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Since Adam was a boy, I have had a new Nokia (1990's) every two years, never had a problem until 2011 when my handset decided to fail, no bluetooth and no tethering. Of course my telco couldn’t provide me with a 'loaner' that would do all of the above. After approaching TIO, the telco was quite amenable to my receiving a new handset (under contract) prior to contract finishing. So another Nokia it was - they have never failed me in the past.</div>
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2013 - 5 months before contract finishing, my Nokia died, wouldn’t charge and prior to that had problems with long phone calls. The charging was the crunch. Once again an argument ensued, thankfully sanity prevailed before I had to take the matter further. After reading and asking around, the only phone that would sync off-line was the Apple handset. </div>
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I now own an apple handset (64g) and 3 weeks later am already regretting the decision!</div>
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1) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Calendar alarm not loud enough</div>
2) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Battery life is abysmal. A mobile is no longer mobile if it needs to be connected to a<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>power source 24/7<br />
3) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Needed to BUY an app to enable group messaging (up to 60 a week)<br />
4) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Install iTunes<br />
5) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Create folders on my PC solely for the purposes of syncing photos<br />
6) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can't 'drop' photos into the phone - must be synced<br />
7) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can't delete loaded photos from the phone, must be done from the PC<br />
8) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not all calendar alarms sound, pretty random in fact<br />
9) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The keyboard for texting and twitter is awkward<br />
10) Can't 'close' apps without intimate knowledge of the phone and how it works<br />
11) Sites prefer apple, but I think they are close-minded IMHO<br />
12) The 'Apps Store' is terrible, in fact forced to supply a credit card before I could<br />
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>DO ANYTHING<br />
13) Can't hotspot unless to another apple product<br />
14) Can only cable tether<br />
15) Can't move stuff from 'back office' to the front page, just can't be done,<br />
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1) Siri - although can’t use in public, great for tweeting in private<br />
2) The number of apps out there, but really how many are THAT useful?<br />
3) The calculator has nice big buttons<br />
4) I can get my custom made case now! with one of my photos<br />
<a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/photosbyenigma/works/8838855-bee-on-a-mission?c=141012-iphone-cases">Custom iPhone cases - by ME!</a><br />
5) The do not disturb function is pretty good too<br />
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But besides that, See my problem?<br />
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I was anti-apple before and guess what? - even more so now. I pity my family and friends for the next two years.</div>
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Port Albert (near Welshpool) Victoria. Taken on the 4th July 2012, with a fujifilm X10 camera ,using panorama</div>
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Twelve Apostles from the air. Taken on the 1st January 2013</div>
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Twelve Apostles from the air. Taken on the 1st January 2013</div>
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Twelve Apostles from the air. Taken on the 1st January 2013<br />
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View of the Northern suburbs of Melbourne, taken near Whittlesea, Taken on the 31st December 2012.</div>
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Echidna - going for a walk. Tkaen near Whittlesea. Taken on the 9th December 2012</div>
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Curious Echidna, another day - another echidna! Near Whittlesea. Taken on the 19th December 2012</div>
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Old fence. Taken on the 25th December 2012, somewhere near Whittlesea</div>
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Tequila sunset, taken near Whittlsea on the 4th January 2013 - 500mm Nikon lens</div>
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Blade of grass, taken at sunset, taken on the 31st December 2012 - 500mm Nikon lens</div>
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Sunset, near Whittlesea, taken on the 7th December 2012 - Nikon 200mm Tamron lens</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-7958729565692722872013-05-31T18:22:00.001+10:002013-05-31T19:53:12.408+10:00Once again Telstra left us without phones 30th May 2013 - OngoingI get a barely audible call from my husband last night at 7.30pm, advising me that the landlines aren't working (He was calling from his mobile)<br />
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I asked him to pull all the phones (3) from the phone jacks, he said it could wait until I got home. I got home at 10.30[m and was too tired by then. Phones weren';t working at midnight - I know that for a fact.<br />
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Phones still weren't working at 6.30am in the morning. Didn't have time to pull the phones, so thought I would wait until I get home.<br />
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Halfway through the day, I realise I can check to see if a there a fault, via a Telstra automated service without having to pull the phones from the walls.<br />
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I do the check and sure enough 'There is a problem at the exchange and we should have it fixed by 7pm'<br />
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I hang up, as my mobile was ringing and I figured it's only a machine<br />
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I call back and was pushed through to the automated service again, this time the message said 'There is an unidentified fault and it will be fixed as soon as we can'<br />
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(These two calls were only 5 minutes apart)<br />
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I hang on the line and speak to an operator (overseas of course) I explain the problem, asking for a diversion to my OTHER landline (THAT I PAY FOR BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS) and she refused, would ONLY divert to a mobile! HUH? I've been diverting from one line to the other every time there is a fault and they have never refused to do it previously. She also advised that service would be rectified by the 3th June 2013<br />
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She was reading from some scripted lines and refusing to divert. I asked for the call identification number, advising the person on the other end of the phone that I would be informing the TIO. She didn't seem to care.<br />
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I placed an immediate fault report and non-assistance complaint with the TIO - It's not good enough that people can't call me and I can only call out once I am 10km away from home (mobile reception up here requires aerobics of the sort I can't do)<br />
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This all happened at about 12pm. I had been inc contact with the social media team on Twitter, who just told me to call the number I called, but as soon as I mentioned the unwillingness to help went to ground, even when I called them out on that - they refused to show their heads (probably for fear of having it knocked off)<br />
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I get home at 6pm and find that the phone is working - I recall the TIO complaint, they can't do anything now and I won't hear anything from Telstra - so here is the proof of what went on.<br />
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Telstra if you are reading this - the TIO complaint number 2013/05/18123 I noted the Telstra complaint number at work and it didn't carry across through on the TIO paperwork.<br />
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**PS - I never did disconnect the phones from the sockets, so the problem wasn't at my end (again)<br />
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Curiousity the cow. What can I say? Taken in Kalkallo, Victoria.
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Echidna, Tkaen on the 19th December 2012
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Kangaroo, taken near Whittlesea on the 17th December 2012
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Kangaroo, taken near Whittlesea on the 31st December 2012
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Lightning, taken overlooking Melbourne CBD from the North, Taken on the 30th November 2012
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Whittlesea town centre - waiting to meet a friend, or is that meating a friend? the local IGA! Taken on the 24th December 2012
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Lightning, taken overlooking Melbourne's western suburbs, Taken on the 1st December 2012
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Lightning, taken overlooking Doreen, on the outskirts of melbourne from the North, Taken on the 1st December 2012
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Kangaroo - Taken near Whittlesea on the 1st January 2013
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Lightning - Taken overlooking Doreen, on the 1st December 2012
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Kangaroo, Taken on the 10th December 2012. Sigma 500mm lens</div>
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Merri Olive Grove, from approx 6.5km away! Merriang Road, Beveridge. Taken on the 2nd January 2013. Bowers 1000mm lens
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Sunrise, near Whittlesea, Taken on the 8th December 2012.
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Red Door in Mt Gambier. Taken on the 22nd September 2010
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Birds on a wire, all in a row. Taken near Whittlesea on the 2nd January 2013. Sigma 500mm lens
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Butterfly, Taken on the 11th December 2012
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Butterfly Taken on the 4th January 2013, Sigma 500mm lens</div>
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Butterfly, Taken on the 1st December 2012
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Kangaroo at dusk, Taken on the 1st January 2013, near Whittleseas with a Sigma 500mm lens
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Lightning over the Western Suburbs of Melbourne, taken near Whittlesea. photo taken on the 30th November 2012
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Lightning, overlooking Mernda. Photo taken on the 1st December 2012
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New years Eve, over looking Melboourne CBD. Taken 31st December 2012
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YOU-243 - Parking in Px2 Parking - No permit visible (green line denote the Px2 parking; the blue ford next door is the one featured above)<br />
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SRN-260 - Parking in a 'blue' disabled bay - no permit visible<br />
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WSV-311 - Parking in a 'blue' disabled bay - no permit visible<br />
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Now this thug - deserves a little more than a byline, he attacked me, threatened to smash my phone and did hit my hand. Intervention by a lovely biker, (my angel in dark leather) preventing the parking deviant from taking taking further aggressive action. (BTW - He was a HUGE guy, both tall and wide) and had obviously used his size in the past to intimidate people and get his own way.<br />
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<em><u>His excuse - My mum is renewing her permit inside???????????????</u></em> <br />
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Ummm - NO - Permits for disabled parking are issued from council offices NOT shopping centres.<br />
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I leave the scene, to avoid further confrontation, walking about 200m and sitting down on public seating INSIDE the shopping centre. Noting that the person IN the vehicle DID NOT follow me inside at this stage.<br />
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5 minutes later I am being verbally abused, I look up and realise it is the same *cough* gentleman that physically assaulted me before, this time he had a baby on his hip and a mouthy girlfriend/wife in tow. They both started to verbally abuse me. Two rent-a-cops were nearby, I called them over, they reluctantly came over and intervened. Basically said 'you won't park there again, will you?' Not a word to me and then wandered off.<br />
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How can ANYONE DO anything when people are quite happy to assault people, simply because the honest people in world point out that perhaps the parking offenders inadvertently parked in disabled bay without realising? <br />
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Makes me realise that some people PURPOSELY park in these bays, simply because it's convenient FOR THEM.............<br />
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Previous posts on the same subject - photos included <a href="http://itaintalwaysmylife.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/why-do-i-bother-taking-photos-of-people.html">NO Permit No Park</a><br />
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Don't suggest I call someone:-<br />
Police - It's private property, <br />
Council - We will send someone when we can<br />
Centre Management - We can't do anything<br />
Rent-A-Cops - IF they speak English, have no desire to get involved<br />
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SO WHO DO YOU CALL?<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-22419060760124640592013-03-31T19:01:00.000+11:002013-03-31T19:01:11.591+11:00Why do I bother taking photos of people parking in disabled bays without permits?They are breaking the law.<br />
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Simple question, simple answer………. They are breaking the law
and in the process making my life along with countless others, more painful,
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Today I was asked the question, am I disabled? My answer, I'm broken, I
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Why? Because of several accidents that were not of my doing
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You can read about some of the incidents here if you can be
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Px2 Parking........... no permit as evidenced by the windscreen shot. <br />
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Joey and Mum........ Photo taken on the 4th January 2013 near Whittlesea
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Lightning, overlooking the eastern suburbs on Melbourne from the North. Taken on the 1st December 2012
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Lighting overlooking the Mt Dandenong. Taken on the 8th December 2012
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Umpherston Sinkhole in Mt gambier. Photo taken on the 22nd September 2010
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