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After reading the posts resulting from my "stirring", I thought what makes Australia The Lucky Country. And i remembererd two things that happened recently.

A news report on the TV showed the Australian Prime Minister out for his morning walk (he walk every morning - usually around the beautiful Sydney harbour). He is accompanied by a couple of minders/security men. But when a stanger walks up and offers to shake his hand, the security guards don't wrestle him to the ground, John Howard pushes forward to shake his hand and say hi.
When the brought the wrong body back from Iraq - the soldiers mother rang the Prime Minister at 2am, and told him what a F*&kup the situation was.

Would this happen in US/England?

When people want to protest - they are not restricted to special areas. Now i now there are circumstances beyond the control of the normal people - but in a democracy shouldn't we the people be in control. Life is far to short for all these concerns (and Australia is still waiting for its first terrorist attack - Maybe New Zeeland is the place to live - nothing there to attack - LOL).

So - I put forward a solution - Move to Australia, with the value of the dollar - you yanks/poms will be able to buy a big home, and semi retire, You can sail all year round - no need to winterise the Mac - there is no where that cold. And we will promise to talk slowly so you can understand us.

We are not called "The Lucky Country" for nothing.

Cheers

RockMan

Promise Ill come down for a sail soon Rockman....

BUt I could never give up our beautiful four seasons here in upstate NY...

Winter and its special grades of grey
THe rebirth miracle of every spring
Lazy summers punting down the Hudon
..and natures paint brush of fall...

Yes - it is nice to have seasons, its funny to see people who live in a climate that never really gets cold, wearing their thick coats - for all of two or three weeks. then its back to shorts and t shirts.

Live to smell the roses, and see the sunsets. And hope that some idiot doesn't create a situation that gets you killed.

My friends brother was very close to World Trade Centre and 911, so thought he better get somewhere safe. So he picked the only place that nobody would ever attack and emigrated. New Zeeland.

Cheers

RockMan

Simon,

New Zeeland is that in between Oztralia & New Zealand ?

Catigale wrote: ... BUt I could never give up our beautiful four seasons here in upstate NY...

I grew up in the four seasons of central Pennsylvania, learned how to shovel snow in high school. Dad was transferred to CA as I was finishing high school so I tagged along and attended state colleges here.

NorCal has two seasons, winter's 5 months of rain and sun, then followed by 7 months of sun and wind. Still here - still works fine for me.

Its spelt Ostralia (or is it Austria) ... got me (It was late & i was tired or should that be tyred - may be I was thinking on how the Yanks would spell it - you know the whole colour/color sulfer/sulphur thing).

Cheers

And enjoy your sailing no matter where you live..

RockMan

Catigale wrote: Winter and its special grades of grey
THe rebirth miracle of every spring
Lazy summers punting down the Hudon
..and natures paint brush of fall...

Raised in Jersey - boy do I miss the seasons. Cat, you captured the changes poetically (eyes welling-up)

Here in P'cola we also have four seasons:

Winter rain
Spring humidity
Summer hurricanes
Fall rain

Each of them provide the perfect sailing weather.

Haven't put gas in my boat in a few months. I have 2 12-gallon tanks. I put about 12 gallons total today to top off at a cost of about $40. I'm glad I got the MAC.

I believe my friend's sea ray sedan bridge 400 holds 350 gallons of diesel. He was dubious as to amount he had in tank because of analog fuel needle, but correctly assumed bout 70 gallons. He pays commercial rate at Jankovic fuel dock, which excludes all road taxes. They put a pink dye in the fuel, if it is found in a road rig, they get slammed pretty hard with penalties.
Rolf

Rolf wrote:I believe my friend's sea ray sedan bridge 400 holds 350 gallons of diesel. He was dubious as to amount he had in tank because of analog fuel needle, but correctly assumed bout 70 gallons. He pays commercial rate at Jankovic fuel dock, which excludes all road taxes. They put a pink dye in the fuel, if it is found in a road rig, they get slammed pretty hard with penalties.
Rolf

Thats a better deal than my brother gets in FL. I thought Diesel is just #2 heating fuel ( Scott on this board will know for sure) , so why can't you diesel guys just order home heating fuel?