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21-01-2011, 05:38 PM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 11,159
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You guys need to see the Deadringers spoof of Nigella Lawson filling out a tax return. 
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21-01-2011, 06:19 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Hobart
Posts: 151
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Originally Posted by leon
On ya Jeff, another TITANIC lover, that would have to be the best movie ever made IMHO
Leon
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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.
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21-01-2011, 07:44 PM
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Ad astra per aspera
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Lismore
Posts: 634
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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.
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21-01-2011, 09:54 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,968
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Is that why you like Purple Rain??? I like prince too! but not so much the movie hehehehehe
Bartman
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21-01-2011, 11:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,968
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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
Bartman
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22-01-2011, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Perth
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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
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22-01-2011, 04:58 AM
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IIS Member #671
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Canberra
Posts: 11,159
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I saw Prince live in Sydney in 2003. Rates as one of the top three concerts I've been to.
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22-01-2011, 08:31 AM
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The Glenfallus
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Posts: 2,702
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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).
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22-01-2011, 09:37 AM
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Buddhist Astronomer
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Phillip Island,VIC, Australia
Posts: 4,073
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I thought he was called the ARTIST FORMALLY KNOWN AS PRINCE  
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
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22-01-2011, 10:08 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 193
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Oooooh Nigella
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
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TuCn...eature=related
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22-01-2011, 10:51 AM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 1,847
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlashDrive
OHHHH...!!!...I'M in HEAVEN......!!!!! . . . . . . . |
 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?
Of course I am utterly immune to all that
Cheers
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22-01-2011, 11:32 AM
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Moving to Pandora
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Swan Hill
Posts: 7,102
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22-01-2011, 01:59 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Renmark, SA
Posts: 2,993
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Right on 
should also mention that T-bone steak, and all other steaks and lamb cutlets in existance done rare is another of my favourite foods.
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22-01-2011, 02:59 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,810
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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
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22-01-2011, 07:21 PM
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Searching for Travolta...
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Brisbane, Australia.
Posts: 3,700
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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. 
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.
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22-01-2011, 09:14 PM
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Supernova Searcher
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cambroon Queensland Australia
Posts: 9,326
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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?.
Last edited by astroron; 23-01-2011 at 07:39 PM.
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23-01-2011, 07:11 PM
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Buddhist Astronomer
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Phillip Island,VIC, Australia
Posts: 4,073
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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
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23-01-2011, 07:39 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tabulam
Posts: 17,003
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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
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29-01-2011, 04:16 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Mildura, Australia
Posts: 87
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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.
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but i have locked him up in my room for when the guests go home LMAO 
she has a good name too 
