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21-09-2010, 06:15 PM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In the Dark at Snake Valley, Victoria
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Originally Posted by astroron
and I am very happy to have stayed for 39 years 
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39 years!
For just a loaf of Bread!
Wow Ron, you copped a stiff penalty
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21-09-2010, 06:23 PM
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Waiting for next electron
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21-09-2010, 06:33 PM
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Like to learn
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We are ALL equal.....however......some are more equal than others.
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21-09-2010, 07:25 PM
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Supernova Searcher
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Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
39 years!
For just a loaf of Bread!
Wow Ron, you copped a stiff penalty

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Ken I could have copped a worse Penalty and stayed where I was
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21-09-2010, 09:15 PM
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Mostly harmless...
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Hmmm. It doesn't seem too long ago I was lamenting with a friend why we were still interested in astronomy - the majority of people turning up at star parties etc are unfortunately boring old farts like ourselves.
Now I'm seriously thinking that Astrofest and the like needs a "mens only viewing field". It seems it might just be possible that good looking ladies with "big hair, microminis and heels" may start circling the field looking for entry.....
Actually, on the other hand, it would probably be very poor safety-wise - all those distracted males tripping over cords and scopes..... 
(Heck, I'm not going to get invited to anymore local astro meetings now am I....?)
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21-09-2010, 09:39 PM
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Bring it on I say more power for the boys put the man back into man
a pub where we can drink, swear, smoke, oogle scantily glad women, then get carried home to sleep it off, too right a good aussie pub that would be a corker
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21-09-2010, 09:44 PM
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ze frogginator
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Location: Sydney
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Originally Posted by RobF
It seems it might just be possible that good looking ladies with "big hair, microminis and heels" may start circling the field looking for entry..... 
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 A stiletto heel through a power line is a garanteed afro hairdo!
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21-09-2010, 11:20 PM
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Searching for Travolta...
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Location: Brisbane, Australia.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RobF
Hmmm. It doesn't seem too long ago I was lamenting with a friend why we were still interested in astronomy - the majority of people turning up at star parties etc are unfortunately boring old farts like ourselves.
Now I'm seriously thinking that Astrofest and the like needs a "mens only viewing field". It seems it might just be possible that good looking ladies with "big hair, microminis and heels" may start circling the field looking for entry..... http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....es/happy04.gif http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....eyepopping.gif
Actually, on the other hand, it would probably be very poor safety-wise - all those distracted males tripping over cords and scopes..... 
(Heck, I'm not going to get invited to anymore local astro meetings now am I....?)
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Apparently the best way to get womens attention is to ignore them.  Crikey did I just say that
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21-09-2010, 11:30 PM
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Like to learn
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Correct Suzy
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Originally Posted by Suzy
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21-09-2010, 11:47 PM
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Registered User
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Originally Posted by Suzy
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Or there is the classic "treat 'em mean, keep 'em keen"
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22-09-2010, 12:43 AM
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The 'DRAGON MAN'
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Originally Posted by TrevorW
Bring it on I say more power for the boys put the man back into man
a pub where we can drink, swear, smoke, oogle scantily glad women, then get carried home to sleep it off, too right a good aussie pub that would be a corker
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So, if women aren't allowed in pubs so it can be a 'Man's World' again,
who are we going to ogle that is scantilly clad?
Hmmmmm . . . yep, I've heard of those type of bars
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22-09-2010, 01:00 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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22-09-2010, 01:02 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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22-09-2010, 07:38 AM
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Unpredictable
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Location: Australia
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Going to need more than just fans to keep those mirrors cooled, fellas …
…Perhaps some extra heavy duty dew heaters to stop the fog build-up caused by heavy breathing as well .. can you get those for eyepieces ??
PS: Maybe some 'dribble bibs' ?? .. don't want to cause short circuits, either.
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22-09-2010, 12:48 PM
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22-09-2010, 01:12 PM
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SDM Convert
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Location: Brisbane
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Don't know how true it is, but have been told that the name of the game of Golf was originally derived from
G.O.L.F.
Gentlement Only Ladies Forbidden
Anyone know if that's true???
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22-09-2010, 05:03 PM
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It wasn't just equal treatment in hotels that was a problem.
Thirty years ago a woman could be discriminated against when applying for a job. In NSW an anti-discrimination law was passed in 1979 (or was that 77?) but it wasn't until 1980 that a campaign was begun that confronted systematic discrimination in hiring employees. The campaign went on for some years but in the end AIS-BHP was found guilty of sexual discrimination. The 34 claimants were each awarded damages for lost wages and in some cases this amounted to several years wages. AIS-BHP appealed to the High Court on a grab-bag of 30+ grounds but the appeal was rejected. That win brought forward another 702 women who had been denied employment and they also won. In the end it cost the company about $9m in damages plus several more million in legal fees.
There are obviously some areas that are still male-dominated (and others that are female-dominated) but the situation is slowly changing. Certainly it would now be a very silly employer who left themselves open to charges of discrimination in the workplace.
Last edited by AstralTraveller; 22-09-2010 at 07:28 PM.
Reason: typo
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22-09-2010, 05:12 PM
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Location: Perth WA
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Many things seem "silly" to employees. I guarantee the same things don't look half as silly to employers who have to abide by these sometimes daft rules.
On another note, when my poor old mum was hospitalised before she passed away recently, I was horrified one evening whilst visiting, to find that the only 'nurse' available to help her to the toilet was a great big bloke who looked like he would have been more at home digging trenches. It just wasn't on and I sent him packing - I don't care what they thought. In the end, another lady patient helped her. Some jobs just ARE for women, and some are for men imo. What's wrong with saying that?
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22-09-2010, 05:42 PM
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Searching for Travolta...
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brisbane, Australia.
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Paul, I agree with you. 
If I were in that situation, I would want a female nurse.
When I was at the hospital a while back and I had to get a chest examination, the doctor was male and it was policy that a female nurse had to come into the room and overlook the procedure (I'd never experienced this before). It did make me feel more at ease. I know most people strive for equality, but as long as there are men and women on this planet, there will always be a fine line separating equality. Please don't send me hate mail, I am much too sensitive.
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22-09-2010, 07:19 PM
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Interesting,
I see the Fernwood Gym car with "No Toms, Dicks or Harry's" advertising. Does this mean no blokes allowed? surely not in this day and age.
PeterM.
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