Tell us about yourself!

[iceman]

Hi all

I was asked to be the 'meet a staff member' on my works' internal newsletter, and was asked to answer a few questions for it.

I thought it might be a good idea and a bit of fun to ask those same questions here and get to know each other a bit better.

The questions are:

Hobbies?

Favourite Food?

Favourite Movie and Why?

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?


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and here are my answers:

Hobbies?
My three main hobbies are Karate, Astronomy and Photography. Although I rarely have time to do any of them as much as I’d like to.

Favourite Food?
I love a good (western) Thai dish – usually Satay Chicken, Chicken and Cashew Nuts, Massaman Beef :)

Favourite Movie & Why?
I love technology and sci-fi movies, like Avatar, Matrix, Star Wars etc with some good Action and War movies thrown in too (eg. Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers (TV Series)).

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
• I’m a 1st Dan black belt in Karate and compete in Kumite (sparring) tournaments
• I founded and run the largest and most active astronomy website in the southern hemisphere (http://www.iceinspace.com.au)
• I enjoy reading and learning about World War 1 and World War 2 history
• I’ve taken detailed images of Jupiter and its moons (http://goo.gl/XFIIl), craters on the Moon (http://goo.gl/vSTQl) and more.
• I’m also a bit of a technology nerd and used to play online games.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Neil Armstrong, Richard Winters (101st Airborne) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters) and Bruce Lee... all for fairly obvious reasons. So many questions!

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Your turn!

[cybereye]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, Palaeontology & Squash.

Favourite Food?
Chicken Parmigana - well any Schnitzel to be honest. I also don't mind Indian and obviously Italian is high on my list!

Favourite Movie and Why?
"Only You" with Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. - I'm a romantic at heart! The original "Planet of the Apes" is a close second. Nothing like smoking a cigar before going into suspended animation - good one Charlton!!

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I played First Grade Rugby League in Adelaide in 1984 for Central Districts... yes they do play Rugby League in Adelaide!!

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Jamie Oliver, Nigella Lawson and my wife. It would be nice to give my wife the night off!!

[pgc hunter]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, flight simulators

Favourite Food?
Fried chicken

Favourite Movie and Why?
American Pie. Because it's damn funny

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I don't drink as much as they think I do!

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Indiana Evans, Jennifer Hawkins, Miranda Kerr

[Octane]

Sab,

Ooh, flight sims, eh! I've been a flight sim nerd since F-15 Strike Eagle II and F-19 Stealth Fighter back on the 286. I recently bought X-Plane (holy crap!) after deliberating for years, but, have not had the time to get involved. I also discovered VATSIM. I think it's a good thing that I haven't got involved otherwise it'd be the end of my life.

Also, Jennifer Hawkins. :thumbsup:

H

[ngcles]

Hi All,

Okay, I'll bite:

Hobbies?

Astronomy, writing and photography.


Favourite Food?

Prawns


Favourite Movie and Why?

Young Frankenstein by Mel Brooks -- the most complete comedy ever.


What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
Many of my current co-workers and friends wouldn't know that I've prosecuted in Court more than 2000 serious supply drug cases whether by way of committal for trial elsewhere or to finallity in the Local Court and probably over 50,000 individual fraud cases. The largest drug supply matter involved 4.2kg of pure (not street grade) heroin and the largest fraud-type offence (178BA/40/1900) involved $25.4 million worth of property. I once prosecuted George Freeman. I once handled (in court on her first and only appearance) the case of the wife of a then current Govenor General of Australia for shoplifting (and yes it was all kept extremely quiet and out of the media).



Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

Galileo: Because I want to speak with the first person ever to look through a telescope at the heavens and vicariously appreciate that experience. He also deserves to be told he was right about so many things (but got some wrong).

Isaac Newton: Because he was a towering genius and I also want to show him (and Galileo) my telescope and explain how we've made a few "special modifications" to improve Newton's design ... (I'd love to see their faces when they look through at a few things)

Fred Watson: Because the other two are going to ask many questions about the advances in Astronomy/Physics over the last 400-odd years that I couldn't answer as well as, and with the level of detail they desereve ... Fred could answer. Plus, Fred's simply a very entertaining and engaging person who would be great fun to hang around with.


Best,

Les D

[Osirisra]

Hobbies?

I have way to many hobbies and not a enough time...work has a lot to answer for!

Ancient, Modern and General History
Astronomy, Quantum physics/theory/mechanics, general science
Philosophy
3D computer animation and graphics
Mountain bike riding
Fishing, camping and bush survival, 4WD driving
Science and Tech gadgetry
Martial arts
Military history
Geocaching
running and modding electric RC
Ich verstehe und spreche ein bisschen Deutsch
and more....

Favourite Food?

Can't go past fresh fruit

Favourite Movie and Why?

Impossible to pick 1 movie, I like Sci-fi, Kung fu and action/war and some comedy like Monty Python

Star Trek, Star wars(only the holy trilogy not that prequel garbage), Andromeda, Babylon 5, Firefly, StarGate, Battlestar Galactica(new and old) etc, etc

Any Jacky Chan, Bruce Lee and Jet Li classics and others like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, House of flying daggers, Iron Monkey etc etc

Full Metal Jacket, Gallopoli, The guns of Navarone, Band of Brothers, Saving Private Ryan, Apocalyspe Now...so many more.

I'm obsessed with Documentaries of all sorts from Astronomy to War.


What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?

I speak German
I teach and train martial arts like Wing Chun Gung Fu
I'm a active committee member of my local RSL


Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

Bruce Lee, Buddha and any Veteran, the experiences and stories a vet has are not only amazing but all of humanity needs to learn from.

[Moonboy]

Hobbies:
astronomy, bmx, electronics, taekwon do, programing, computer games, graphics design

Favourite Food:
I love spicy food, so mexican food for me :D

Favourite Movie's:
Monty Python movies - i cant resist classic comedies

What is something that your class mates might not know about you?

- i love astronomy and have a telescope..
- most dont know that i am quite talented on a bicycle

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
-bruce lee
-jackie chan
-tony jaa
I would want them to have a fight to see who is the best :)


Cheers,
Gus

[AdrianF]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, Ham Radio (vk4kl), motorbikes (xvs1100at), fishkeeping (cichlids)

Favourite Food?
Chicken, Steak, Spaghetti

Favourite Movie and Why?
Any SciFi, action adventure, comedy. Love them.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I keep fish, I am a licenced Ham Radio operator I like astronomy and I am a member of a bike riders group.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Brian Edward Cox (for his intellect), Jeromy Clarkson (for his wit) and Angelina Jolie (just to balance things out)

Adrian

[supernova1965]

You didn't need to add an excuse for this one She speaks for herself:lol::D:P:thumbsup:

[kustard]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, playing music, writing (all forms including software).

Favourite Food?
A really really good steak and chips with side salad (and a nice cold beer).

Favourite Movie and Why?
So many to choose from, I'd have to pick "Blade Runner". Cool story (Philip K Dick was a great writer), awesome direction, fantastic FX and love that sound track. Plus Rutger plays a great antagonist :)

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
When I was 10 I had a pet Jersey Bull called "Bunter". Lucky sod, he got sold out for stud!

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Frank Herbert (would love to pick his brain about "Dune"), Mike Oldfield (just to be in the presence of greatness), Alyson Hannigan (two reasons, one she is hot and two, she always plays quirky characters that I enjoy watching).

[GeoffW1]

Hi,

Was it Mrs John Kerr? After all, her husband shoplifted a whole government :lol:

No, most of Aust knows who that was, it was quite sad really.

Cheers

[Octane]

Simon,

The Bladerunner soundtrack is a masterpiece. There's tracks on there that I wish would never end.

I'm yet to see the movie, but, own the soundtrack.

H

[kustard]

Do it now! you can get the final cut on BR which is very good :D

[shelltree]

Hobbies?

Photography, astronomy, poetry and story writing. I use to paint a fair bit too but I haven't done that in awhile...

Favourite Food?

Chocolate :D And Cauliflower au Graten, yummmm!

Favourite Movie and Why?

My new favourite would have to be The Fountain. That movie is just stunning.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?

I listen to Black Metal... :P

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

Carl Sagan (if he were still alive), David Attenborough and Richard Dawkins. Can you imagine these three wonderful people plus me and a lot of fine wine!? :D Awesome! I'll leave out Lawrence Krauss because I'll hopefully be seeing him sometime this year :D *swoon*

[pgc hunter]

Hey Octane, I've been into them since a friend gave us a copy of Flight Unlimited II back in the windows 95 days. I'm hoping to put together a new dedicated PC for FSX, (my current one performs like a dead dog) and load it up with the addons from this site http://fullterrain.com/ check it out, the realism and visuals are incredible.

[Matt Wastell]

Hobbies?
- Astronomy
- Golf
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Favourite Food?
- Ice cream

Favourite Movie and Why?
It's a tie.
- Jaws - great human frailty and endurance (the book gives much greater detail but the film does cover themes very well). It is the only film that if I stumble across will always watch!
- Alien - I like how space travel is dirty (not like Startrek) and it is an awesome ride.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
- I have flaws
- I work for the money!

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
- Yuri Gagarin (and possibly a translator) for entree
- Albert Einstein for the main course
- Jen Hawkins for dessert!

[FlashDrive]

Hobbies?
Astronomy ...what else is there.....:D
Annoying the Wife .....:D.:D.:D.:D.:D.:D
Computers.. ( when they work properly )
Going to Air Shows.

Favourite Food?
Anything Spicy.
Sea Food.
Pizza.
And of course when someone else is paying for it....:D

Favourite Movie and Why?
Too many to choose from.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
Can count from 1 to 10 in German.....:thumbsup:


Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
That sheila....:P who does the cooking show on TV...the one with the gorgeous smile..she has black hair....and does the " Twining Tea " ad on TV. I think her name is NIJELLA....She's HOT...!!!! :P :P :P :P :P
I'll have her and her 2 sisters ( that makes 3 ) over anytime they want.....:P .


Cheers.... Flash.

[OICURMT]

Hobbies? Read my profile

Favourite Food? All

Favourite Movie and Why?
1) The Matrix Trilogy, love the idea that we are truly fat and lazy and the concept of exercise is a construct of the human mind which is not required because we are all batteries for the Machine Empire :thumbsup:
2) On The Beach - Probably how humanity will end up if "Soylent Green" does not come true :P
3) Soylent Green - Probably how humanity will end up if "On The Beach" does not come true :P

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you? Nothing, I'm an open book, even at work.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why? Since I prefer to dine alone.. :P .. 1) God 2) Satan 3) Michael Buffer ("Let's get ready to rumble!" :lol: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Buffer )

[that_guy]

Hobbies: Chess, Reading, Writing, Astronomy of course :P

Favourite Food: I cannot pass by a good hearty Steak with fresh salad. YUM!!! But I have to say, I really don't mind any food actually haha.

Favourite Movies: Ooohh... a tricky one. All of Star Trek movies except the new one. which is good but not great. If I had to chose one of the Star Trek Movies I have to say... The Voyage Home. Great Humour and Great Story :D

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?: I don't work haha but If you mean other students and such and such than itll be that im a mega huge nerd.. not that its a secret or anything haha.. im yet to meet someone at my school whos a bigger dork than I :P

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?:
Me, Myself and I :)

cheers
tony

[sasup]

Hobbies?
surfing,karate,astronomy, sailing and mtb. really its gadgets..

Favourite Food?
mexican

Favourite Movie and Why?
too many good ones

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I ware boxers with moons on it. you asked

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
tom Carrol- because he is my favorite surfer
Stephen fry - because he just intrigues me
peter Costello- just want to pick his brain

[Johno]

Hobbies: Astronomy, Computers and techie gadgets, bushwalking, photography and listening to Sissel sing 'O Mio Babbino Caro' :-)
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQKQdwowbok )

Favourite Food: Thai the way it's done in some Sydney restaurants.

Favourite Movie and Why: Monty Python's Holy Grail & Life of Brian.
Also, it's not a movie but I love Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (the radio play not the TV show).

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?:
I'm retired now but there wasn't much.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?:
Albert Einstein & Steven Weinberg. Perhaps together they could come up with the ultimate answer to life, the universe and everything. The third guest would be Victor Borge who could provide the after dinner entertainment if the other two couldn't come up with the goods.

[Astroman]

Hobbies: Astronomy, Storm Chasing, Amateur Radio (VK5NAJ), Geocaching (Storm Chasers), Bush walking, Photography, Videography, Radio Control Aeromodelling. Playing around on the Computer.

Favourite Food: Anything, but really like Spag Bog, and Apricot Chicken.

Favourite Movie and Why: So many I like, no real favourites, but keep going back to them over and over again. Increasingly enjoying the new special effects coming out in movies.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?:
Not many secrets with me, but I guess being a Ham Radio operator would be one.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?:
No three individuals, but I would bring all my family together on my Parents side, I don't see enough of them, especially my two Sisters who live too far away for me to visit more often.

[seanliddelow]

Hobbies?

Obviously, Astronomy :P But also Family History, Skepticism and Reading.

Favourite Food?

Pizza, Nachos, Tacos, Pasta.......anything not too healthy.:lol:

Favourite Movie and Why?

Inception! Really made me think........ I eventually figured it all out and have my own theories on what happened at the ending. I watched 'Moon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moon_%28film%29)' last nigh was one of the best astronomy/sci-fi films I have ever seen.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?

Replace "co-workers" with "class-mates". A lot of them dont know about my family history reasearch or my skeptical mind.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why? Probably my three favourite scientists, the astronomers Phil Plait, Stephan Hawking and biologist Richard Dawkins.

[Esseth]

Hobbies?
Astronomy/Science/Skeptics, PC building/gaming, Photography and Mother Nature and herExtremes

Favourite Food?
Love a good Chicken Tika Masala or a good pie :D

Favourite Movie and Why?
I have a 400+ dvd collection so i can't really choose one favorite lol
Top few in no order - Thirteen Days / The Matrix / In Bruges / Kick-Ass / Lord of War / Thank you for Smoking

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
Most things, I'm not over loud at work...

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Carl Sagan, Nikola Tesla and Sun Tzu

[RobF]

I've been hooked since the C64 - Project Stealth Fighter and Sublogic Flight Sim II (before Microsoft bought out Bruce Artwick). These days I can cruise the skies around brissy using FSX, Tileproxy and the Triplehead2go :D

[Jules76]

WOW :eyepop: I haven't played around with FSX for a while. That PeopleFlow addon looks incredible! Can't wait till that comes out!

Great now I'm going to have to install FSX again! Thanks guys..... ;)

[M110]

Hobbies?
Apart form astronomy, sci-fi movies and tv show and my computer. Interest in Miltary history.

Favourite Food?
Whatever is in front at tea time.



Favourite Movie and Why?
Law Abiding Citizen, the best thriller ever.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?

Nothing


Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
I know it is more than 3 but, the whole Monty Python crew.
Imagine how much fun that would be.

[koputai]

Hobbies?
Sailing (racing Melges 24s), photography, scuba diving and mtb if I can get back in to them.

Favourite Food?
Japanese, real Japanese, not that westernised Teppanyaki food throwing rubbish.

Favourite Movie and Why?
It used to be 'The Right Stuff', then it was 'The Big Blue', now..... I don't really have a favourite, though I loved the Bourne trilogy, and Dark Knight.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I suffered the worst case of the bends (decompression sickness) ever survived. I can still walk, and can control most of my bodily functions!

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
My wife, because she's the most amazing person ever.
My best friend.
My Grandfather, because there's so much we've missed talking about in the past 17 years.

Cheers,
Jason.

[Octane]

You flight sim guys, you have to check out X-Plane. The most realistic flight simulator ever.

www.x-plane.com

H

[leon]

Hobbies, Astronomy and photography, watching the sun rise and set.

Favorite Food, Golden Syrup Dumplings, there just the best.

Favorite Movie, Titanic, I have worn out the tape through watching so many times but now have it on DVD.

My Co/Workers would not know that I just love the cold frosty nights, I would stand out in it a watch/image the heavens, also that I will try my hand at anything.

Abby out of that CSI show, She is pretty cute, Also my Grandparents that I don't really know, as I left them behind in Holland when I was three, and never met them again, and for one more it would have to be His Holiness the POPE, but I cant see that happening real soon.

Leon :thumbsup:

[pgc hunter]

That whole thing is incredible. It basically transforms Australia in FSX to what you see in real life. And those airports, it may aswell be real life!! You can also get free downloads which add hundreds of small airstrips, in photorealistic detail to the Australian landscape. I'm now in the process of selecting components for my FSX-dedicated machine, hopefully will get it built this year. My existing comp is a train wreck, it can barely run FS2004!

[barx1963]

Hobbies?

Astronomy, Photography, Rock'n'Roll and Swing dancing, computers, reading just about anything, reading Lord of the Rings (currently in its 91st re read since 1977!) military history, formerly did bushwalking and archery, injuries have put paid to both of those.
Favourite Food?
Just about anything except cheese, cannot see the attraction in off milk! And of course the males essential nutrients, beer, red wine and coffee!

Favourite Movie and Why?

Not really a question that needs to be answered as it will be obvious to anyone with a shred of culture or appreciation of the finer things.... "The Blues Brothers" greatest film ever made.
What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I was National Field Archery Champion in 1987, set 2 National and 4 Victorian records that day.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

John Belushi, Dan Ackroyd and (because we need a female) Carrie Fisher all from abovementioned Blues Brothers movie.

[Jen]

Hobbies: Astronomy (of coarse, or i wouldnt be here) :lol: Drawing and listening to music ;)

Fave food: Chocolate, seafood and strawberries :P

Fave movie: Face Off and Purple Rain :D

Something my co-workers may not know about me: What you see is what you get with me im an open book :D (i dont have no skeletons in my closet just yet LOL) :question:

Which 3 people i would invite to my dinner party:
P!NK cause she is awsome :D
Wentworth Miller - Michael from Prison Break yum yum :P
Alexander Skarsgard - Eric from True Blood (yep im a fangbanger fan) LMAO :wink2::evil2:

[Octane]

Jen, Frank got me hooked on to True Blood.

We spent one night (when it was cloudy) and fangbanged our way through most of season 2. I've just started watching season 1, up to episode 4.

Most HBO shows are quality. Between all the rampant romping, there seems to be a semblance of a story line. : P

H

[alan meehan]

OK
HOBBIES
Astronomy,collecting books "biggles",over 500 to date

Favourite Food
hmmm food,pastries mainly

Favourite Movie
Biggles the Movie

Three people to Dinner
Biggles,Algey,Ginger
Why that would be differnt

[Jen]

:lol::lol::lol: LOL H that show is the best i love it its weird, warped and has lots of naughty stuff in it LOVE IT LOVE IT :P bring on season 4 ;) I wouldnt mind some of that V :rofl::rofl::rofl:I even have some True Blood bottles at home (0 Positive) :rolleyes: hehehe.......

[Octane]

My sister got some of those bottles, too. How weird.

H

[Nortilus]

Hobbies?

The obvious one, writing music (mostly heavy metal \m/ ), reading, computers, getting out into nature and having a look around (so bushwalking and camping).

Favourite Food?

Garfield and I have one thing in common...LASAGNA !!!

Favourite Movie and Why?

Star Wars Trilogy (original), Lord of the Rings Trilogy (Extended), Contact and The Dish.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?

That I'm a complete and utter nerd behind closed doors...Shhh..don't let secrets like that out.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

Dick Dawkins, Chuck Darwin and Eddy Hubble - all at the local for some counter meals and pints of the finest beers around...maybe some pool and good old chinwag about the state of things...

[GrampianStars]

Wow! some way cool people here
Hobbies?
Astronomy, car restoration, native revegetation, shooting feral cats!
Favourite Food?
Genuine Italian THIN PIZZA
Favourite Movie and Why?
Moon as it shows us the possibility of how to explore Mars with clones.
What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I'm a fair hand at playing blues on guitar
Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Eric Clapton-to show me some new electric blues guitar licks
My daughter- I love her and don't see her enough (she plays music and loves PIZZA)
Nigella Lawson- She can cook us all a fab party feast
:lol:

[iceman]

I'm enjoying this thread immensely! Keep it up!

[Heath]

Hobbies?
Music (Beethoven to Nirvana and everything inbetween), fly fishing (and most other types of fishing), escaping Melbourne to go camping, overseas travel and experiencing new cultures, learning more about this hobby from the good folk on here.

Favourite Food?
Freshly caught mud crab from the Burnett river in Bundaberg - Cooked with fresh chilli, ginger and cream.

Favourite Movie and Why?
Nearly anything made locally. Love the rawness depicted in Australian dramas.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
My private life!

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Jamie Oliver - To cook
Eddie Vedder - To provide the background music
Natalie Portman - For conversation (She has a 4.0 GPA. Completed a BSc(Psych) at Harvard University - Also speaks Hebrew, French and Japanese fluently. She was also hot enough to turn Darth Vader to the darkside, Mmmm). :fight:

[Omaroo]

Hmm... talk about being put on the spot... :lol:

Hobbies?
Car restoration (1980's Saab Turbos and Landrovers), my farm (Omaroo), Pugs (my dogalogues), graphic design (books, websites), radio controlled model aircraft, photography, astronomy, midi keyboards and software synths, camping and 4WD touring - and probably in that order most of the time.

Favourite Food?
I'm with Simon - real Japanese. I lived there for a few years and am still having withdrawal symptoms twenty years later.

Favourite Movie and Why?
Forbidden Planet - without doubt. Shakespeare on steroids.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I had played piano in various eisteddfods and recitals by 12. I gave it all away for girls at 13. Silly bugga. LOL

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Dalai Lama - just because he's such a cool bloke, Angelina Jolie - she could just sit there in her Lara Croft getup all day and not say a word and lastly but not leastly Eric Idle - his brand of humour just kills me.

[Jeffkop]

Hobbies
Electronics (even tho its my job), Growing stuff we can eat, Guitar, Salsa dancing, Astro-Photography, Fishing, Ducks, My home.
Favourite Food
:confuse3: Well I have a multi-cultural palate so it is really a hard question. Perhaps then I could submit a food type - SEAFOOD
Favourite Movie
Oh crickey, another difficult one thats probably most accurately answered by the movie I have watched the most ... TITANIC ... It rings all the bells, I never tire of it. 2nd would have to be THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW ... I went to the drive in every night for 2 weeks when that came out in 1975ish.
Something my co-workers dont know about me
Well at this point in time I work for myself, however probably one of my best kept secrets is that I enjoy writing.
3 People for Dinner
1. A lady called Bette Offer .. she is my friends mum (who passed away nearly a year ago) and I spent a lot of time around in my formative years. She is my humanitarian benchmark.
2. A lady called Mable Kopittke ... She is my grandmother (unfortunately passsed on as well) and a truely wonderful person who gave her whole life to others, myself incuded.
3. Sorry, couldnt possibly deny ALL MY FRIENDS the chance of meeting and bathing in the beauty of these two people.

[casstony]

Hobbies:
Astronomy, gardening.
Active hobbies/adventure sports ended some years ago due to ill health - now I get to enjoy them vicariously via the kids.

Fovourite Food:
Roast potato with Paprika & salt - hot or cold

Favourite Movie:
A Night At The Roxbury - Steve reminds me of a friend (also named Steve).
Star Trek/Star Wars/Battlestar Gallactica

3 People for Dinner:
Dr Karl (ABC science), Julian Assange, Stephen Fry (ABC QI) - it would be a lively, interesting and fun dinner.

[jjjnettie]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, photography, reading, gardening and until last year, my horses.

Favourite Food?
A nice roast dinner with all the trimmings.

Favourite Movie and Why?
The Monty Python movies. Because we should always look on the bright side of life.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I took part in "K81" at Shoalwater Bay, a joint army exercise with the US and ANZAC forces.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Robin Williams, Billy Connolly and Eric Idle. Because we should always look on the bright side of life.

[Liz]

Okey dokey

Hobbies?
Astronomy, reading, music, photography, going to the movies.

Favourite Food?
Italian ... yum. Also love fishnchips, though try not to have it much.

Favourite Movie and Why?
Star Wars, The Graduate, Stargate.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I do a bit of painting, and have had market stalls in the past.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Carl Sagan (presently reading Cosmos), David Hughes (love humour, and people who make me laugh), George Clooney (seems a nice guy, interesting, has a house at beautiful Lake Como, Italy).

[Jen]

Oh and one more thing i forgot to tell you all my favourite color is purple :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Rob_K]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, opals; interests are history, the natural world (everything).

Favourite Food?
None. Food is just fuel.

Favourite Movie and Why?
None. Don’t like blockbuster formulaic movies – quite like the gentle, humorous European & Middle Eastern life dramas shown on SBS that end for no reason at all, but none spring to mind. Obviously.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I lived in a cave for many years.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Never been to or held a ‘dinner party’ and don’t understand their purpose. But in the spirit of things – George Bush jnr, Osama Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein. For obvious reasons.

Cheers -

[casstony]

It occurred to me to invite famous world leaders but it would be pointless because they'd all lie.

It also occurred to me to invite Angelina Jolie but you wouldn't get any sense out of most males at the table so she's out.

[JohnG]

Ummmm, suppose I should answer this......

Hobbies?

Aviation (still do part time Helicopter crewing) Astronomy I suppose, been doing that for 47 years, Astrophotography.

Favourite Food?

Big Lamb Roast, Fresh Seafood.

Favourite Movie and Why?

Ummm, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings (extended, The Dish.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?

Am retired now but when I was working: Was a SWOS team member and a trained sniper, been involved in every major NSW disaster from the Granville Train Disaster to Thredbo, have got 5 Commissioners commendations for stupidity (bravery), don't talk about these.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

Not fussy, anyone who wants come. :lol:

Cheers

[Omaroo]

So you reckon just "sitting there" ain't gonna work then. Probably right too...

[koputai]

Sorry, I don't understand all this Angelina Jolie stuff. Plastic face, plastic body, plastic mind, what a dinner guest!
Wasn't there a song about this sort of inane admiration of celebrity, Starsomething Incorporated.

Cheers,
Jason.

[Liz]

Yikes Rob, you are living dangerously there!!! BYO gun. :eyepop:

[Omaroo]

Yep - all agreed Jason. Positively awful. She doesn't do anything for me. ;)

A no hoper...



Just sit over there Ange... :P

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[Rob_K]

Liz, I would hold the dinner party in a cage, plastic airline cutlery, no glass, and I would sell tickets.

Cheers -

[koputai]

Chris, I didn't say she was a no hoper, I'm aware of her humanitarian interests, and that's very commendable. However, she's still mostly plastic!

She'd still be waaay down on my list of prospective dinner guests. Most people on this forum would be more interesting.

Cheers,
Jason.

[chrisp9au]

Hobbies?
Music, especially sacred choral works, astronomy, trying to improve my photography, and golf which is definitely not improving!

Favourite Food?
Just about anything my wife cooks, I live in my favourite restaurant! :D
One delicacy is the way she does crispy potatoes in a garlic sauce.

Favourite Movie and Why?
The Mission with Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons; the music, the atmosphere, the acting, the emotions...

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I'm retired now, but very few knew that I was a choirboy!
I sing in 2 choirs, about to start rehearsing Haydn's Creation, Bach's Magnificat, and Mozart's Requiem. A very busy 3 months ahead, and I won't be able to get to Snake Valley in March, sorry Ken!

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Sir David Willcocks, English choral conductor, ex Kings College Cambridge choir director, a musical genius. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Willcocks
Simon Halsey, another choral conductor (ex Kings College) who directed a choir I was fortunate to sing with early last year. Lovely guy, I wish we'd had more time to talk. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Halsey
And I should probably have put her first, but Renee Flemming; stunningly beautiful, in both her looks and her voice, check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1a11YheB2zM&feature=related

Oh, what an evening that would be, especially if Denise prepared those potatoes in garlic sauce!

Cheers :thumbsup:
Chris

[Omaroo]

That's why we have three dinner guests of choice Jason. ;)

[casstony]

There's something to be said for being easily pleased :)

[koputai]

Thank goodness for diversity! :D

Cheers,
Jason.

[mental4astro]

Hobbies?

Astro, playing with the kids, idolising my wife :rolleyes: - hey, otherwise the first one wouldn't get a look!!!

Fav. Food?

BBQ/smoked anything! When you slow smoke cook a 6kg block of beef over 8hrs, you gotta love it! Smoked mushies, mmmm...

Fav. Movie & why?

Blues Brothers - escapism

Something my co-workers wouldn't know about me?

Following on from my fav. food, I've got 5 barbeques, and not forgetting 5 scopes too!

Three people to a dinner party & why?

Ursula Meyes, Belladonna & Stormy. Need I really explain?

[Heath]

I'm with you on this one Chris :cheers: , Ms Jolie and Natalie Portman would make for fine dinner guests

[Octane]

I'll have a go.

Hobbies: photography (landscape/astro/people -- maybe in that order?), sunrise/sunset, scambaiting, playing guitar (poorly), music, driving long distances, travel

Favourite food: anything my mum makes, kebabs/adana rolls from the shops in Auburn, and the most divine pizza you'll ever eat -- Pizzeria du Buffeto in Rome

Favourite movie: The Godfather I, or, The Godfather II. I can't decide. Why? Storrytelling, cinematography, atmosphere, and, the acting. Nothing comes close.

Something my coworkers don't know about me? I'm an open book; they know everything.

Three people at dinner party: amongst many, Galen Rowell (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galen_Rowell) (he is my hero), Mikael Åkerfeldt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikael_%C3%85kerfeldt) and Kate Bush. Why? They're my influences.

Jason, I have to admit to seeing your point of view re: Angelina Jolie. : P

H

[joe_smith]

Hobbies?
astronomy and science, evolution and ID, religion and spirituality, music, music and more music every type known to man I like, I love the beauty in it. I also love guitars I'm a Fender man, I have a Robert Cray Strat and a custom telecaster that I got made up to my specs and My old EH Holden. :)

Favourite Food?
mums bake dinner's when we visit

Favourite Movie and Why?
The Dish, why, the way it made me feel at the end of it and Kymatica one 3 second video it showed, brought me to tears and change my out look on life.

Something my co-workers wouldn't know about me?
nothing really I work with my brother and my best friends from child hood so we know each other pretty well :)

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Richard Dawkins, Jesus and Eddie Murphy why, the look on their faces :)

[Ric]

Thought I'd better chip in as well.

HOBBIES

Astronomy (obviously), Golf (badly, but I enjoy the walk with my mates), Permaculture (more of a passion on the farm), Geology and Motorcycles (riding & restoration)

FAVOURITE FOOD

Seafood (all types & flavours)

FAVOURITE MOVIE

Lord of the Rings (I just enjoy everything about it) and all the Star Trek movies (I love a good Sci Fi tale)

SOMETHING MY CO-WORKERS DON'T KNOW

I raced Superbikes from 1978 to 1986 and competed in the Castrol 6 hour endurance race (5th in my class), haved raced at the Bathurst Easter races and competed in the Australian titles with my highest placing being 8th at the end of the season.

3 PEOPLE FOR DINNER

Rick Stein (renowned seafood Chef)

Mick Doohan (Australia's greatest motorcycle racer)

Kee (my wife and the greatest girl in the world in my eyes)

Cheers all

[leon]

On ya Jeff, another TITANIC lover, that would have to be the best movie ever made IMHO

Leon

[koputai]

Hey Ric, you probably knew an old mate of mine, Manny Blanco. He used to race Supers and did the Castrol around that time.

Oh, and I reckon Wayne Gardiner was a better rider than Mick Doohan, and he did better up against better competition.

Cheers,
Jason.

[Ric]

Hi Jason,

The name sounds familiar but it was a long while back now.

I see that I'll have to invite you to dinner as well, could you invite Wayne also. I see that it would be an interesting debate into the early hours of the morning with some good Grandfather port on the offering. ;) :D

Cheers

[renormalised]

If Ange is all plastic, she's a smart card because her IQ is 136 :):P

I wonder how many here have an IQ that high..........?? :)

[avandonk]

This is so sad! Since when has a fictitious movie star been a member here?

Oops done it again!

I am just a grumpy mad bad old scientist that makes sure all you young ones do not follow in my footsteps!

Bert

[renormalised]

Too late for that...Bert :):P

[FlashDrive]

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

That sheila.....:P...who does the cooking show on TV...the one with the gorgeous smile..she has black hair....and does the " Twining Tea " ad on TV. I think her name is NIJELLA....She's HOT...!!!!...:P:P:P:P

I would " clone " her twice over....so I could have 3 of her at my place..:D

[AdrianF]

Would never have guessed

Adrian

[avandonk]

I watched Wayne win the Castrol Six hour in 1982. The last few laps he was running on almost dead tires. He did not slow down and gave it everything!
That is guts!
You all know the rest.

bert

[troypiggo]

Hobbies?
Playing with my son, photography, mucking around with linux servers, indoor netball (playing and coaching), golf, tennis, travel, snowboarding, movies, computer games, trivia (I'm a sponge), pushing people's buttons

Favourite Food?
Lasagne made by my mum

Favourite Movie and Why?
Tough one - whenever I think of my list of favourite movies Stargate is always up there. Good Will Hunting too. Contact and the Star Wars saga.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
That I play and coach indoor netball. That I once spent the night at Southport Watchhouse for being a naughty drunk. I once had a flat stomach. I once had hair, half way down my back.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Megan Gale - you need to ask why?
Boba Fett and the Stig - I'd like to see them in the same room at the same time, because I reckon they're the same person.

[marc4darkskies]

Hobbies?

This one and Photography

Favourite Food?

Lasagna, Fillet Mignon (medium rare) and my wife's smoked chicken, dried tomato and pesto pizzas .... mmmmmmm!

Favourite Movie and Why?

Dances with Wolves - the exteeeeeeeeeeeeended edition!!. Contact, Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?

I was trained in Physics and a scientist for 12 years with the CSIRO. I'm a teensy weensy bit nerdy. I liked Abba in he 70s ... when everyone else thought they were hopeless!!

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

Carl Sagan - for his wonderful intellect and his passion for the cosmos, John Denver - musical accompanyment, and Jacques Cousteau - for his passion for the sea and conservation. Hmmm ... they're all dead! I guess it will just have to be my wife and I!! :)

[troypiggo]

Oh yeah! Contact! Edited.

[renormalised]

Nigella Lawson....and I totally agree with you :):)

[FlashDrive]

OHHHH...!!!...I'M in HEAVEN......!!!!! :P.:P.:P.:P.:P.:P.:P.

[avandonk]

I saw her just the other night and she had a bottle of some sort of sauce. She said 'don't worry if it does not come out at first just keep squeezing and shaking it, it comes out eventually!"

It certainly did!

Bert

[Octane]

You guys need to see the Deadringers spoof of Nigella Lawson filling out a tax return. :rofl:

H

[M110]

Sorry guys Titanic really? I don't even remember if I made all the way through it, it was that bad. I was expecting so much, being a Cameron fan, very disapointed.

[Lismore Bloke]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, reading (medieval and crusades a favourite topic), Music (especially opera live in the theatre) 4WD travel and camping.

Favourite Food?
Roast pork and vegies followed closely by crumbed lamb cutlets and mashed potato.

Favourite Movie & Why?
The first Lord of the Rings movie followed closely by the other two. I'm astonished that the movie makers managed to capture so brilliantly the "mind's eye" image you get from reading Tolkien's masterpiece

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I was in the last National Service intake in 1972 - Singleton. My reluctant army career was fortunately shortened by Gough Whitlam winning the election in December 1972.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
I cannot think of anyone I would like to have the perfect meal with more than my wife and family. They mean more to me than all the scientists and geniuses in the world put together.

[bartman]

Is that why you like Purple Rain??? I like prince too! but not so much the movie hehehehehe
Bartman

[bartman]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, Astro-photography, Photography, Computers et al including building my own, Spending money.

Favourite Food?
Spicey foods, Thai, Indian and anything Dutch.

Favourite Movie & Why?
I have quite a few but 5th element, Blade Runner and Contact are at the top with Star Wars (original) etc following.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
Only thing I can think of is that I was done for dangerous driving early 90's ( post event). I lost control of my car going around a corner that was wet from sprinklers with a flat rear tyre. I ended up in the next door neighbors garden ( not established) and drove off without reporting.....Apparently there were witnesses ( at 4 am in the morning) and as young ,naive and innocent as I was I pleaded guilty.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Love to invite some people who havn't had an Aussie BBQ. First comes to mind -which I had way back when he was popular- is Prince ( thanks for reminding me Jen!!! ). Megan Fox cause she is a nerd in Hot Babe's clothes. Prince Willem Alexander of The Netherlands, cause I am of Dutch origin and I would like to show him what the Dutch have missed out on in not making this awesome country we live in a colony of The Netherlands.......stir stir;)
Oh and Jen as a fourth wheel....she likes Prince:rofl:

Bartman

[Jen]

:lol::lol: Jen high fives Bart :thumbsup::thumbsup: yes Prince is a very talented musician i have seen him twice now and WOW WOW he rocks my world :D i have ALL of his albums :P quite a big collection from 1978 and still today :)

I am shocked in my self that i forgot to invite him to my dinner party :rolleyes: but i have locked him up in my room for when the guests go home LMAO ;)

[bartman]

Jen,
I ( and my Mum and sister ) left Holland in late 1986 when Prince was going to do a concert in (I think) Rotterdam. We missed out. Then when we got to Oz, he did a gig in (I think) Sydney shortly after we arrived. My Sister and I were dead set on going to it but failed in the attempt.:(
So never saw him live. My sister has all his albums too ( on cassette tape, vinyl and cd).
Bartman

[Octane]

I saw Prince live in Sydney in 2003. Rates as one of the top three concerts I've been to.

H

[Rodstar]

This is a very interesting excercise, I wish Mike you had asked what people's favourite colour is....I seem to recall a very funny conversation at IISAC one year about that.

Hobbies?
All things French (learning French, travelling to France in June 2011), visual astronomy, fitness. I would say "Christian faith", but that is not a hobby, it is a 24/7 thing.

Favourite Food?
Lamb Roast with baked veges, with lashings of gravy.

Favourite Movie & Why?
Amelie, for its hilarious and unexpected plot, truly captures the joie de vivre with beautiful scenes of Montmartre
Cinema Paradiso, for its insights on life and mortality
Blade Runner, best atmospheric movie ever made


What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I fell out of our family car the day before my first day of kindergarten, shirt got caught on the door handle, I was dragged along the road for about 400m. Somehow I survived.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
The Apostle John, Vincent Van Gogh (hopefully he would do a painting to mark the occasion), and my wife (she is my best friend).

[supernova1965]

I thought he was called the ARTIST FORMALLY KNOWN AS PRINCE:D:P:rofl:

OH by the way I am working on adding my List for Tell us about yourself its like a fine wine it takes time to ripen

[Heath]

I'm scraping Jamie Oliver as one of my guests and replacing him with Nigella Lawson.

As Octane pointed out, check this out, it's hilarious :rofl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TuCn8xA6SI&feature=related

[GeoffW1]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: You blokes have got to be scoring immense points with the ladies here on IIS. First Angie, then Nigella.

Have they got weak minds or what, girls? :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Of course I am utterly immune to all that :D

Cheers

[Jen]

:lol::lol: well i think Jennifer Aniston is much better than Angelina :scared3: she has a good name too ;)

[pgc hunter]

Right on :thumbsup:

should also mention that T-bone steak, and all other steaks and lamb cutlets in existance done rare is another of my favourite foods.

[beren]

Hobbies
I'm always going through phases but my main ones are astronomy, photography,surfing,bushwalking/mountain biking,reading,drawing.

Favourite food
Good traditional roast, Italian.

Favourite Movie and Why
Being a fan of JJR Tolkien books Peter Jackson's LOTR film trilogy is my favourite {Fellowship the best} I was surprised how during the director/writing team commentaries how close there interpretation of the books where to my own. Looking forward to The Hobbit film :). Being a movie buff I could list a host of others but will stick with LOTR as my favourite.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you
Hard one, always open with my interests etc so nothing really significant.

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party
Robert kennedy, David Attenborough, Chris Bonington

[Suzy]

Hobbies

Fish Keeping, Scrapbooking, Music.

Favourite food

Traditional Sri-Lankan Cuisine.

Favourite Movie and Why

Number one best & favourite is Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid, because it's a classic western and Redford & Newman do a fantastic job.
The Ghost & Mrs Muir, Wall-E and Sleepless in Seattle come second. I don't know why, I just love these movies and have watched them countless times.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you
I was a page 3 girls once. :ashamed:

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party

John Travolta, Brian Greene, Nigella Lawson.
A good mixture for an interesting dinner conversation. Nigella will cook the meal of course, but I also like her and impersonate her in the kitchen sometimes. :lol:

[astroron]

Hobbies
Astronomy,Photography,travell,Bush walking

Favourite food
Fish and Chips,Steak,and and a good BBQ

Favourite movies
Lawrence of Arabia, I used to love the Desert and I love the scale of the movie
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, I only saw this movie a few years ago and loved it first time I saw it.
God Father 1 and 2, so graphic and brutal.
Contact, Only just caught up with this one and enjoyed it.
I had been after it on DVD for a long time .

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you
I am retired now, but have always been an open book

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party

Elvis Presley,Carl Sagen,Edmond Halley ,as they are all Hero's of mine
Elvis for Music and I have been a fan since 1955, Carl Sagen because I could listen to him all day.
Edmond Halley as he is an under rated Genius and would really like to know what he thought of Isaac Newton?.

[supernova1965]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, Photography



Favourite Food?
Pizza



Favourite Movie & Why?

The Last Starfighter and I have no idea why but it was fun




What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?



I play Wheelchair Basketball




Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?

The Dalia Lama



He can make you laugh and his attitude to people


Richard Branson




I find he is good to his staff





Bill Gates


His humanitarian work

[xelasnave]

Hobbies...astronomy, reading about science, past civilizations, military tactics and great battles, early humans, coastal sailing, fishing, guitar playing, martial arts training and exercises (no combat), charcoal drawing, painting, building house models for/with my daughter, antique collecting gardening and pub pool.
Food... Simple vegetable hot pot or salad with little meat or fish together with nuts fruit and home made bread.
Favorite Movie...Fight club
Stuff folk dont know.... I am not as wild as I sound.
Dinner guests... no one I like to eat alone.
alex

[Mariposa]

Hobbies?
Astronomy, ikebana, photography, taekwondo, bushwalking, painting.

Favourite Food?
a good old fashioned South American barbeque (very different from Australian barbie)

Favourite Movie & Why?
Too many favourites! I like science fiction, good comedies, musicals, thrillers, drama.

My top 5 would be (without any order of importance)
Gone with the Wind
E.T.
Star Wars
Chicago
War and Peace


What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
That I have a black belt in taekwondo ( I never told anybody at work).

Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Carl Sagan, Ayrton Senna, Bill Gates.

[taminga16]

HOBBIES.
Astronomy, Sports cars, Motorcycles and Classical music.

FAVOURITE FOOD.
Italian.

FAVOURITE MOVIE.
To Kill a Mockingbird, for it's simple brilliance and Gregory Peck's performance.

SOMETHING THAT MY CO-WORKERS DO NOT KNOW ABOUT ME.
That I have a Science Degree and it does not involve Horticulture.

THREE DINNER GUESTS.
Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler, I don't think that there would be room for a third guest.

Greg.

[Jaybee76]

MY HOBBIES.
Astronomy, gardening, home improvement. (I am sure you will appreciate the first one :D) ... it is allowed to be a new hobby, yeah??

MY FAVOURITE FOOD.
Tacos - Our homemade Tacos are ACE! Secret: Buy 'Mission', instead of 'Old El Paso', don't simmer uncovered for 3-5 minutes. Use the seasoning mix packet for the water, and add a little extra. Add a little chilli powder (seriously), and simmer covered for 15-20 minutes. Serve SIZZLING hot! :P

MY FAVOURITE MOVIE/WHY.
The Matrix, and NOT any of the others! VERY well filmed, very much filmed in Australia, very well researched, very well thought-out, very entertaining, very provocative, and yet somehow, very believable.

MY COLLEAGUE SECRET...
That I hate it there.

MY THREE IDEAL DINNER GUESTS.
Shane Warne, Mike Rowe, Richard Branson... Mike who??

I luv youse all! ;) (No, really. Thank you to you all for forming the basis to this awesome site!)

- Jason.
:D
__________________

[Jen]

:clap::clap::clap:
great read guys keep em coming :thumbsup:

[Typhoon Season]

:hi:Typhoon Season
Live in Adelaide, SA
Astronomy since around 8 yo when I lived near Mount Gambier and watched the Aurora and the Stars.
First Scope was a Refractor 70 mm. (Cannot recall Make)
Present Scope's. 76 mm Skywatcher Reflector with 9x50 Spotter.
200 mm SAXON Dobsonian Reflector. 8x50 angular Spotter.
Favourite Eyepiece. 28 mm x 2" Skywatcher & 35 mm x 2" Skywatcher.
Have a very ASTRO friendly back yard and do ALL of my viewing from there.
Favourite Space Object. THE JEWEL BOX in CRUX.
I have 3 Binoculars and am intending changing 2. 20x60 Bushmaster will go. 22x36 Gallileo will go. 12x32 SAXON is my favourite but will be buying a 11x70 shortly, this is a definite hole in my set up.
I have a BLOGSPOT at <htttp://typhoon-noel.blogspot.com> and admit I have been lax lately but will start again now.
Other pursuits include COMPUTING, OUTLAW COUNTRY MUSIC and very much ASTRONOMY. I am going out shortly when it gets darker. I have been a member now of IIS for around 12 months or so and find it is a very good site. Generally very nice folks. Clear Skies.

[Inmykombi]

Hobbies?
Pistol shooting with my Son, Visual Astronomy, Surfing and making Sci Fi models and aricraft that have a bit of history. I also love fixing appliances which I make a living from, and I get some reward from fixing them.
Favourite Food?
I just love Thai food, such as a Chicken Larb salad. And also love a Barbie with Chicken. Our Local Thai has the best food at great prices.
Favourite Movie and Why?
The Matrix and older Sci-Fi movies from the 50's and 60's.
The technology in the Matrix was terrific and I love the older Sci Fi as they had limited Technology and special effects.

What is something that your co-workers might not know about you?
I bought my first scope ( 60 mm Tasco ) when I was about 12 yo as a Paper boy, and have been hooked on the Stars ever since.
I have a 1st Dan Black belt in Rhee Tae Kwon Do and in Toogee Tae Kwon Do. I also was an Instructor at one stage for both dicsiplines. ( dont practice now but would like to start again when I lose some weight).
Which 3 people would you invite to your perfect dinner party and why?
Keanu Reeves ( my wife just loves him and would trade me in for him anyday she says)....
Maria Sharapova ( my Youngest Son is Tennis mad and likes her a lot)
Joe Satriani ( my Middle Son loves his Guitar playing )
There would have to be a Penrith Panthers player there as well for my eldest Son, who follows the Panthers and goes to nearly all there matches.

[Typhoon Season]

Hi Geoff
A great read & thanks. I served in the RAN in my younger years & previously, during & post was a Gun Collector. I was half decent with a Hand Gun & pretty decent with Rifles. I lived in Northern South Australia and there was any amount of "Game" for the taking & I had a penchant for Rabbit Stew. I have never owned any Hand Guns as they are simply so hard to get a license for here in South Aus. Gun Clubs really is the only way and THE ONLY PLACE they can be used. Silly, because it only makes it hard for the honest people. It is like "LOCKS", they only keep out honest people anyway.
I am impressed with your achievments in Tae Kwon Do and although as a Naval Diver, I had to do Unarmed Combat (fortunately as I got plenty of chance to use it in Malaya) but have seen more than enough action to last me this life time. You got your first Scope heaps before I did, I was around 48 when I got my first 70mm Refractor. Previously, I simply used Bino's or Eye's.
Again, thank you for your CV and you stay well. Clear Skies. Noel:welcome: