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THE MEANING OF OZ - All you need to know!

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hingehead
 
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Reply Mon 12 Jul, 2010 03:31 pm
@spendius,
Can we start spelling Cadel properly please?

A world class mountain biker and one of the AIS's proudest achievements who made the move to road racing - which doesn't just require legs but a racing team, a support team, and and a bike.

As much as I hate car racing I sincerely doubt just anyone could jump into an F1 and win a grande prix. Except maybe for the P-Plater who tailgated me this morning and then fishtailed on the highway turn to make a complete goose of himself. 232-LBX you know who you are.
margo
 
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Reply Mon 12 Jul, 2010 08:41 pm
@hingehead,
Welcome back, hinge

How was Italy? Is there a trip report somewhere? Pics? Stories? PRESENTS???
hingehead
 
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Reply Mon 12 Jul, 2010 08:47 pm
@margo,
Italy was wonderful but spent most of the 2 months in France. Very sad to be back. Pic's soonish. Will do a trip report too (you're a hard taskmaster). Presents: I have a box of escargot shaped chocolates in my desk drawer - help yourself!
margo
 
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Reply Mon 12 Jul, 2010 09:10 pm
@hingehead,
hingehead wrote:
Presents: I have a box of escargot shaped chocolates in my desk drawer - help yourself!


I would if you'd get rid of that bloody big spider in there!
hingehead
 
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Reply Mon 12 Jul, 2010 09:44 pm
@margo,
margo wrote:
I would if you'd get rid of that bloody big spider in there!


There's a spider in there? Bloody hell, now I'll have to borrow someone else's stapler!
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gungasnake
 
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Reply Mon 12 Jul, 2010 09:50 pm
@msolga,
Quote:
THE MEANING OF OZ


Wizard of Oz was apparently conceived as an allegory for the political issues related to the nature of money in the late 1800s. "Oz" meant an ounce of gold.
gungasnake
 
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Reply Mon 12 Jul, 2010 10:15 pm
http://www.prosperityuk.com/prosperity/articles/wizzoz.html
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 13 Jul, 2010 03:10 am
@gungasnake,
No, no, no, gungasnake!

It's this Oz we're talking about here!:

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2005/06/02/0306_leunig_gallery__550x389,0.jpg
msolga
 
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Reply Tue 13 Jul, 2010 03:15 am
@msolga,
It's the only Oz that matters! Smile
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spendius
 
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Reply Tue 13 Jul, 2010 03:33 am
@hingehead,
Quote:
A world class mountain biker and one of the AIS's proudest achievements who made the move to road racing - which doesn't just require legs but a racing team, a support team, and and a bike.


Well--I know that. I watch it all every year on Eurosport The point I made was simply that the man is far more important in the Tour than in a GP car. That Cadel Evans's feat is greater that Mark Webber's without underestimating the latter.

I was merely reminding our friends from down under that a "Meaning of Oz" thread was a bit remiss not drawing attention to Cadel Evans and instead wittering on about Italy, chocolates and spiders. That's what you get when women take over.
Dutchy
 
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Reply Tue 13 Jul, 2010 06:23 am
@spendius,
Well said spendi, I do agree we are somewhat remiss in not recognising Cadel Evans feats here, he truly is a superstar.
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hingehead
 
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Reply Tue 13 Jul, 2010 03:57 pm
@spendius,
Sadly you appear to given him 'the kiss of death'. (Is that an Oz phrase? the idea that by praise you destroy performance?)

8 minutes behind and a fractured arm....
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dadpad
 
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Reply Sat 24 Jul, 2010 03:22 am
Cold Erin Made the nation news tonight. Protesting against helmet Laws for cyclists. Look for a red overcoat
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/livestreaming/melbourne/
Also on the ABC news.
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dadpad
 
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Reply Tue 27 Jul, 2010 05:01 am
Australia is a hot country
Not today
Min Temp Today -1.6°C at 6:30 AM
Min Windchill Today -6.7 °C at 6:25 AM

Feck it's cold.
dlowan
 
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Reply Tue 27 Jul, 2010 05:03 am
@dadpad,
dadpad wrote:

Australia is a hot country
Not today
Min Temp Today -1.6°C at 6:30 AM
Min Windchill Today -6.7 °C at 6:25 AM

Feck it's cold.


That's one chilly Cat.
dadpad
 
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Reply Tue 27 Jul, 2010 05:08 am
@dlowan,
I'll do some frost photos tomorrow morning if i can get out of bed in time.
dlowan
 
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Reply Tue 27 Jul, 2010 05:20 am
@dadpad,
Kewl.

I am crunching through frost when I walk to work.
spendius
 
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Reply Tue 27 Jul, 2010 09:01 am
@dlowan,
Sheesh--all this effort and creative brainpower we men have brought to bear to help women to be comfortable and relaxed and they are having to walk to work through the frost.

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msolga
 
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Reply Fri 30 Jul, 2010 01:25 am
A foggy morning in the Sydney CBD today.

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201007/r610035_4025230.jpg

http://www.abc.net.au/news/photos/2010/07/30/2968454.htm
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dadpad
 
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Reply Tue 3 Aug, 2010 11:25 pm
I'm in England. Its raining. Who knew such a thing could happen?
 

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