Thursday 22 January 2009

My Australian Odyssey continued

One of the 50 million bloggers from the biggest continent on earth wrote to me to tell me that Australians are "rather greedy".

Why?

Australia is the only nation to occupy an entire continent (the sixth biggest continent) and there are only 21 million of us. Therefore, we apparently have "too much space and too much of everything."

Fine, I get his point but what did he want me to do about it? Grab a chainsaw, carve up the island and send him his fair share in the mail? Better still, why doesn't he just hop on a plane and see for himself. It's the only way he is going to get any of whatever it is he thinks we have too much of. The only thing we have too much of are Chinese imports. So just to prove how generous I am, I would be happy to return them all with my love.

Anyway, its true, we do have lots of space but we are also the driest continent on earth and there are parts of Australia that are uninhabitable. We tend to live around the coast line (85% of Australians live within 30 mintues of the beach) which makes us one of the more urbanised countries in the world. We have relied on immigration to round out our numbers for a long time and 25% of our population comes from 140 countries. In the longer term, migration may decrease depending on the impact of global warming.

Apart from our accent, you can't really identify us as Australians. We don't have a certain look and we don't have a national costume. There are certain items of clothing which are part of the Australian stereotypical character but not everyone is a sheep shearer (blue singlet), crocodile hunter (khaki). stockman (moleskins, Akubra hat and Drizabone coat) or a lifesaver (speedos).

We get our children the same way you do. The stork delivers them. First time mothers are getting older with the average age around 31 and fathers 33. The birth rate is falling and we are losing our virginity at younger ages according to the loss of virginity world map (you never knew there was one I bet). I do need to point out that there is a certain trend on this map which indicates that kids in cold countries need to keep their hands busier by knitting ugg boots or something. I am just throwing it out there ...I see a lot of snow on your blogs...

There are around 106 males born to every 100 females. Our most popular names are Jack for boys and Emily, Isabella and Charlotte for girls. The average number of children in each family is 1.86 so you can find a lot of under developed people walking around if you look closely enough.

At various times the Government has enticed us to have more children, with rhetoric such as, have one for you, one for your partner and one for your country. Very patriotic. I didn’t drink the Kool Aid and I only had 'the one'. I like to get it right the first time. Why take any chances?

Around 60% of mothers work in paid employment. Child care presents many issues. Some parents try and bypass childcare worries by using accelerated learning programs, like the Wiggles, to springboard their toddlers straight into university. And the Wiggles are what happens to our good Australian middle aged men, folks. They run round in coloured skivvies, singing children's songs, travelling the world and earning billions.

I went back to work when my daughter was six months old. Other than the pethidine addicted babysitter and the one who locked her in a room, all was well. I wouldn’t do it again though. There is a reason my daughter entered the legal field I'm sure. I have tried to rewrite her childcare history to block out some less than savory memories and I try to ignore any official looking mail she sends me. Does my guilt show, even now?

Australia was the second country to New Zealand, to give women the right to vote. And while men may have regretted that decision ever since, things keep improving on the equality front. Like everywhere, there are still imbalances, but women now raise far more hell and far fewer pansies. And that inpenetrable glass ceiling has a hell of a lot more stiletto marks than I ever thought possible.

However, some things move slowly. For some absurd reason we are not a Republic. We are a constitutional monarchy tied to the apron strings of Britain and the Queen. I find it embarrassing. We have a Prime Minister who is our head of Government. His name is Kevin Rudd and we would call him Kevin if we passed him in the street. He also speaks fluent Chinese which may come in handy when China dominates the world.

It is compulsory for us to vote in government elections. If we don’t, we can be fined. We start voting at 18. The majority of us leave high school around 18 (before going to university or to work). We can legally start drinking alcohol at 18 and we also celebrate our coming of age with big 18th birthday parties. Therefore, being 18 can be problematic, especially for parents.

We can get our drivers licence at 17. That’s if Des didn’t teach you to drive. My first lesson with him was reversing up a hill and it was all backwards from that point on. We drive on the left hand side of the road unless we’ve been drinking which of course is illegal. Our cars are built with the steering wheel and other controls on the right-hand side. Regardless, men are still hopeless back seat drivers and have absolutely no sense of direction for which we women carry all the blame..

It would take us 45.37 hours (and one of those nappies that astronauts wear) to drive from one side of the country to the other (without breaks). Or six hours by plane. So don’t plan any short trips to Australia as it’s too big to see. Maybe that’s why we get a minimum of four weeks holiday every year plus another 10 public holidays. If we only had two weeks leave, the holiday would be over before we arrived at our destination.

And, because Australia's too damn big to cover in one topic, Part 2 will be posted in the next couple of days. Phew, and if you got through all of that, you will get two entries in the Secret Aussie Giveaway which will be drawn on the 26th (no, the giveaway is not going to be an airline ticket but I can't guarantee that it won't be made in China!!)

84 comments:

  1. It's a huge continent but people seem to forget that there is that huge, mostly empty bit in the middle where there's next to no water, where very little if anything grows and where, if you try to settle there, there's a fair to middling chance you'll DIE. If you deduct all the aggressively inhospitable parts from the equation Australia really isn't that big after all.

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  2. You are the only Australian I know, and I think you are absolutely gorgeous, intelligent, and generous.

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  3. Lovely Lilly the Awesome Aussie. Yes, I made all the way through the entire post and waiting on part 2. That was wonderful information on your homeland. I had no idea HOW bid it really was. I would love to visit and I know that won't happen. (I believe I mentioned the flight & Me probably wouldn't get along so well)So, I feel really blessed to have the ability to find out about Australia on a personal level from a real Aussie. Thank you again for sharing yourself and Autralia. :-)

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  4. I think you guys are a bit greedy. Yo9u are so far away from me that you won't have to share the beauty of your country/continent with me even though I would love to visit. Thanks for the great info!

    An Arkie's Musings

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  5. Hey, I liked this post and yes i made it thru and looking forward to more. I didnt know any of this about your country! I think its very interesting, maybe a little greedy lol.

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  6. Wow! I want to print that out for future school reports. Except that "loss of virginity world map" thing. Well done defense of your fabulous country! Waiting for part two...

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  7. Liily,

    This post made me want to pack up my masses and move to your homeland! What an awesome place to live. I can't wait to read part 2.

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  8. Visiting Australia is a dream of mine. I'm enjoying all the info. :)

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  9. I think having lots of space is wonderful, and there is nothing greedy about it. You are lucky, and anyone who says different is just jealous ! Plus, if you look at pictures of Sydney or Melbourne they are just as crowded as anywhere in the States !

    Femina had a good point too, which you also mentioned... Without water the land cannot be used for farming or for living !

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  10. A fascinating post with tons of info I didn't know. I met a former Aussie the other day in our local supermarket...we were both going for the same Australian wine! She was charming of course and immediately noticed my blue UGG boots! I must return to your amazing country/continent/island.

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  11. WOW! Australia sounds wonderful. Not unlike us in the USA except fot the accents. :D

    And no I didn't know about the 'loss of virginity world map'. Sounds intriguing!

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  12. The idea that there is something good about having enormous numbers of children that will increase the population is a common one - it stems from governments all over the place who want three things from that - 1) You stay poor and committed to work to support your offspring, thus you are more controllable. 2) There is an ever increasing supply of working age people to feed the welfare system (all welfare systems worldwide) that has been so badly organised that, unlike normal insurance which generates vast profits, it is constantly underfunded. 3) You are producing the cannon fodder they will need if they ever get the opportunity to instigate their secret dream of world domination.

    If the rest of the world figured this out and stopped breeding like rabbits, we could all enjoy the Australian lifestyle and laidback attitude to living.

    Looking forward to part 2.

    Oh and tell the guy who called you greedy to go to hell (or better still, come and live in the middle of Australia, where there's no water) :)

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  13. Liily,

    Wonderful Part 1. Woudl you be writing about the outback stuff in part 2 ? As a young girl, in the 60's, my friends and I would devour the Lucy Walker Mills and Boon novels, where someone always flew over to act as a governess to someone who lived in the outback . I just remembered that. :-)

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  14. Fascinating Lilly.Most interesting and informative. I didn't skip any.Look forward to Part 2

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  15. Very very interesting! Thanks for posting all this. I just did some little facts about my country and know that there is a lot of work behind this post!
    I would love to see your country, but....I fear it will be my dream forever. But I love reading about it!

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  16. Well if you have extra men that are very cute you can send them here, we would be more then willing to helpout with your overages! LoL

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  17. Informative and made me laugh, thanks for that. I live in the USA, but took this test online for "which country I should live in" and it came up Australia..am looking for clues in your post as to why that would be.
    Question: My sister was in Australia for a month and talked about a spread?(like peanut butter but with meat??) that was popular.

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  18. Thanks for your sharing.
    It's nice to learn geographic without a war involved.

    Of course you have your seasons opposite of us, but I don't think you get the bitter cold and ice - do you?

    Check this Chicago picture
    Canada attacks with air mass

    Also (asking too much?) could you tell me more about this beer event from a few years ago.
    Murbah Swamp Beer

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  19. I love this! You have such a fabulous sense of humor and I can always count on you to brighten my day! The only problem is, I have become fascinated with Australia and there's no chance I'll get to visit there, so keep blogging these great posts! I'll at least get there in my imagination.

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  20. PS..like the rearview picture ;-)

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  21. Now I'm learning all about Australia, thanks. Interesting that voting is compulsory and wonderful about women's rights and equality there. You are a great representative for your country.

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  22. Hello!
    Great post today...as you always have great posts that seems what repetitive...but it's true, so there, I am saying it! (again)

    I love hearing(reading) your insights...as a person living there, it is great to see your perspective.

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  23. Australia sounds fascinating! Thanks for putting up all this information, I love reading about it :)

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  24. How hilarious and entertaining are you. I really enjoyed that and there were a few things I never realised either. Cannot wait until the next part. What is the shopping like there? Have you been to the outback or the barrier reef?

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  25. "we apparently have "too much space and too much of everything."... I want more!

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  26. Dang, I can't seem get it all out in one comment today - sorry Lilly. Congrats on the nomination Award for best blog of all time.

    Which brings me to my point of coming back. PEOPLE get to Clicking get to voting for our lovely Lilly. Right hand side.. don't be shy. It doesn't hurt at all.

    Cheers :-)

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  27. I seem to be running into Australians everywhere lately - what's up with that??

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  28. I'll be there tomorrow. Pick me up at the airport.

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  29. I am really enjoying the posts that you and June are doing about Australia. You are both giving us a lot of information and insight into your world there. I love the fact that it is big and you all live near the water. I doubt I will ever get to see it but enjoy reading everything you write.

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  30. I LOVE this series you're doing on Australia. I feel like I'm learning so much. How does your PM come to speak Chinese?

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  31. LILLY
    This Aussie post is your greatest. Loved it. Lillyisms mixed with a dash of Bureau of Statistics.
    Trust you to use a pic of those bronzed Aussie lifesavers! You have deadly antennae my girl.
    I must put in my bit about Aussies being 'greedy'. Those with credentials in matters environment fear that we must protect our land from too many more of the human rash.We have a most fragile land that just will not stand too much more ill treatment. The wholesale levelling of our rainforests et al and the subsequent extinction of many of our amazing animals shout this from the rooftops.
    'White Australia' policies of the early 20th century were greedy and despicable on so many fronts. But there have been changes in attitude aplenty, and no-one can really judge simply by appearances.
    Well done Lilly - looking forward to the next.
    June in Oz

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  32. I was born and raised one side of the six hours and now live in theother. Makes for interesting holidays. How many woman have driven across Australia on their own?

    I only had the one and got it right first time too. We are good, aren't we ;)

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  33. So much of these facts I didn't know...so this was very interesting. My only complaint is that next time you post a picture of hot Australian men in speedos...make the darn thing BIGGER!! Sheeesh woman...you disappoint me lol

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  34. I am in Love with Australia just from you!! I am glad he wrote that horrible post as it made a wonderful post for me to read from you. You are such a talent at not only informing me with useful information but making me laugh so hard between those lines.

    I really hope to make it there for a long visit someday.

    xoxo

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  35. Very interesting and educational post, Lilly. Of course, it had your usual flair for comedy mixed in, so i got to chuckle a few times while reading it. I learned a lot, and yes I was surprised to learn that there is a "loss of virginity world map". Good grief, what won't they chart for posterity sake?

    Thanks for the Australian history lesson, Lilly, I can't wait for part two. Oh, if I do come down under for a visit, it is not a prerequisite for me to wear one of those Speedos, is it? Please say no!! 8-)

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  36. Thanks, Lilly for a great post! Australia is on my wish list of places I want to see some day, when I win the Powerball lottery!

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  37. Great lesson about Australia! I've been intrigued since watching "The Thornbirds" on television, years and years ago :)

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  38. Hi Lilly -

    I'm glad you stumbled upon my blog and dropped a comment on my "Old Lady Face Cream" post. Nice blog you have here! I will add you to the roster. You're the 2nd (or 3rd) Australian I will have added, but I've had several friends from New Zealand.

    I'll be back...D

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  39. Love LOVED this post. You write your interesting information with such wit and humor... must have inherited some of that from Des, eh? You get fined if you don't vote? Whoa! That's amazing...

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  40. I didn't know that it was compulsory for you to vote either or that you could start drinking (well by law) when 18. That was interesting. You make me smile did your daughter really have an addict for a babysitter?That would have piled on the motherhood guilt for sure. Looking forward to Part 2to see what else I can learn.

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  41. Whew! That was a lot of information about Australia ... but I LOVED it! Seriously, I'm always curious about other countries. Thank you!

    Hey, are you getting the Super Stars of Dance on T.V.? There are eight countries competing and Australia is one of them. We love it!

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  42. That was awesome! I love hearing about it and will love seeing it even more!!! I'm so working on getting there in October!! Except you'll have to drive. I drove on the left side of the road here once. It turns out, though, that I wasn't supposed to be. I was on my cell phone bitching to my husband about the passport process and all it's flaws and TOTALLY lost track of where the hell I was. Until suddenly there was a car coming at me.

    It was really embarrassing. But then again, it felt so right. Perhaps I was meant to live there with the beach 30 minutes away and big spiders named Rhonda.

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  43. Australians are greedy?? WTF?

    I think that they are just jealous that they don't live in a country where all the wildlife can kill you.

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  44. I really loved hearing about Australia and thought it was funny how you weaved your own special Lilly magic through the facts too. I would love to know what kind of restaurants you have there.

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  45. You forgot to mention too good looking, too rich, too delicious, too happy, too everything, really.

    Dammit, he's right. We're TOO MUCH!!! LOL....

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  46. Ya'll aren't greedy. You're smart!

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  47. I can't wait for part II. My wife has always wanted to see Australia and your blog is getting my interest up as well. But bigger than I thought. So many acres, so little time

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  48. Gee Lilly if I didn't live here, I would definitely want to visit this wonderful place!

    Humour and facts, perfect combination.

    Hugs
    Peggy

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  49. That made me laugh. A lot. And shout random facts about Australia across the room at my husband.

    You (collectively - not personally! Damn I wish we had y'all in British English) could fix the population decline with Chinese imports, too, if you did a deal for them to suspend their one-child policy :)

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  50. What a fountain of information. Thanks for this post. I'm eagerly awaiting the next installment!

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  51. Very interesting, Lilly! The media and school system in the U.S. is so focused on our own country that we rarely get to learn about the real-life aspects of other countries. Looking forward to Part 2.

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  52. You are fined when you don't vote? Gosh that's really strict... but forget about that I still think Australia is amazing and I hope to see it before I die.

    MommaWannabe
    Expat wife/Filipina Blogger

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  53. Great post! I love learning more about your great country! I think the Wiggles should be your national mascots...lol. I always thought Greg was a hottie...

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  54. That was fan... freaking... tastic.

    I feel very smart about Aussie's now.

    Maybe I'll do a little ditty about living Socal.

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  55. I am here...

    to harsh your mellow.

    You know, that's my new catch phrase!

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  56. I love my Aussie friends ~ both bloggers and fellow poets. You're down to earth and honest, have a great sense of humor and know the meaning of friendship. Thanks for the information about your country ~ I look forward to reading more!

    But this "have one for your country" ~ I just about choked on my drink. That's really nice. Lol.

    It's interesting that you are mandated to vote. The government would make a lot of money if Americans were fined for not voting!

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  57. OH MY GOD...I got distracted for awhile over the hot guys and wishing....mmmm :P hahaha

    You are a wonderful person and I appreciate you, your blog, and your loving support.

    *hugs*

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  58. 'Mon the republic! Both Australia and Scotland!

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  59. What about Vegemite?

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  60. I'd try to write something profound, but my hands are tied up with the Ugg knitting and all.

    Greedy? For having lots of land?? Is he for real???

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  61. I am a bit late getting to respond to comments so thanks a lot everyone and I will come visit your blogs but I will just reply to the questions people have left me.

    @ Ugich - err not sure if I will talk about central Australia but maybe I will need to do a Part 3.

    @ Kris - mmm I can only think of vegemite or otherwise a meat paste of some kind.

    @ Lynda - world domination it must be, not sure.

    @ Lisleman - ok that documentary was about a story that could only be true in Australia. It captures the spirit of one small Aussie town, when a truck loaded with 40,000 beers crashes into the river just before Easter time.
    It happened easter friday when pubs and bottle-o's are not open. Dreams really can come true!

    @ rhubarbwine - you are my hero, driving all that way by yourself, wow!!

    @ Jade - no compulsory voting is a great idea. Everyone then gets to have their input about something that is truly important. I like it!

    @ Gran - and do you know that Rachel Ward and Bryan Brown met on that set and have been happily married for 25 years or more.

    @ Matt - no you are safe from wearing what is affectionately known in osme quarters as 'budgee smugglers'. Board shorts are more the thing. Except for lifesavers and ponces.

    @ Caroline - yes, Greg won a Bachelor of the Year competition at one point here. Nice guys too.

    @ Magee - oh yes I will feature that too in the next post.

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  62. I'm looking forward to Part 2, wherein you'll no doubt explain Yahoo Serious to us ;)

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  63. That's one really interesting post Lilly.

    You're right about Aussie names...The Australian dancer in our show is called...Emily.

    And yes, Australia is big...One evening, after rehearsing "Joseph" in Melbourne (around 4pm) Bill Kenwright and I decided to fly to Perth to see act 2 of Electric Ice (around 1982)..we did and we got back to Melbourne around 3am...

    ...later, astounded Aussies told us winging poms that we had done the equivalent distance from London to Moscow, just to see one hour of a two hour ice show :)

    I think there is an Australian look...the men seemed prettier than the women, who in general seemed more sharp-faced (your daughter is an exception:) All Aussies have nicer teeth than Brits, sing better, and to a man (or woman) think Brits are insane (good judgement)

    I love this quote from you:

    "and we are losing our virginity at younger ages according to the loss of virginity world map (you never knew there was one I bet)"

    ...no I didn't - was your research in relation to your "message from your mother" series?

    Finally - As it's the end of my first day of rehearsal for our new cast over here, I've dug out a snap of me and two dancers (who will be in their early 50's now) rehearsing in Melbourne in '82...

    The snap is on the sidebar of the Almanack (or will be within an hour of posting this...click on my name above to go and have a gander.

    (shame my right leg seems to go through the table-top...disgusting shorts we wore in the 80's)

    love

    henry

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  64. Thanks for the insight. I've always been fascinated with Australia, and it's good to know more about it!

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  65. @ Henry - yes we Aussie women have sharp tongues too! Ha ha! Will go check out the shorts, oh the 80s and what the hell were you drinking to jump on a plane to see a play in Perth then fly back again. The air fares alone in those days woud have been horrendous!!

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  66. @ CT - Mmmm, I'm not sure how I could explain Yahoo Serious. He changed his name legally to this as well. He is a conceptual artist that made 100 million from a film appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine in 89 and I haven't heard from him since. Yeah, didnt I mention some of us are slightly mad but clearly for some, it pays off!!

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  67. Australia has so much to offer, fantastic natural resources. Anyone who has not done a lap should take a look.

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  68. Personally, I would love the largeness of the country. Far better to lose oneself in the outdoors.

    Actually, I have been talking instant messaging my niece, Kel's daughter, who just happens to live in Sydney now. She has told me all kinds of neat things, like you have a far more open perspective of many things. Something our country seems reluctant to acknowledge. There are so many other things , I feel like we are losing one of ours to "ya-all", LOL.

    I would love to spend as much time as possible simply exploring the outback. The wilds of Australia have always enticed my feeble thoughts.

    I like the idea of compulsory voting.

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  69. I for one love every thing about Australia..the country, the history, the people...and coming from texas I understand the too much land thing..I know you are way bigger than us..but we have lots of places in texas that is unhabitable..dallas, houston, and waco being 3 places i can think of..

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  70. @ Eric - well you do have somewhere to stay fi you rneice lives here anyway.

    @ Yellowdog Granny - you make me howl laughing!!!

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  71. Lilly, outstanding post - so funny and true. We had visitors from England last year, and they commented on all the open space too. Australia is lucky in being such a young country so to speak, that we can retain our open space so much, but progress still marches on. Did you know 80% of koala habitat has been lost to urban development?

    Femina hit the nail on the head - it may be a big country, but its not suitable for a huge population.

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  72. What great info about Australia. I admit to being an idiot on the subject so this was really interesting. Thanks for stopping by Chatting at the Sky! Hope to see you again.

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  73. Morning, Sweet Lillyness! You're so full of info and I enjoy learning more about your country!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  74. btw love your new blue header Lilly :)

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  75. That was awesome!! I can't wait to come for a visit!! Your spare room is all set...right?? LOL!

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  76. I would like to thank you for sharing your wonderful piece of the world with us!! Don't worry about what the guy said though because I have found that the ones that have their mouths open usually have their ears closed - and I don't think it matters where in this WORLD you from!!
    Can't wait to hear the second part!!

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  77. "Fine, I get his point but what did he want me to do about it? Grab a chainsaw, carve up the island and send him his fair share in the mail? "

    Love that. So funny.

    Well, some australians don't even have much of an Australian accent so you are an ambiguous lot but so wonderfully laid back. I love Australians.

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  78. Our party store didn't carry anything "Happy 18th Birthday" stuff. So it isn't a huge deal here, except to Mercede cause she can buy lottery tickets at that age. an dyou get fined if you don't vote! NUTS!

    I got my license at age 17 because I wasn't a good enough driver to get it at 16.

    I learned some new things!

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  79. That's quite an essay. I'm looking forward to part two. And it's true that most other countries don't realise that most of our vast land is uninhabitable, yet.

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  80. Nice description of Australia.

    I'm one of 21.5 million Aussies and I've only been here 10 years. My birthday is the 26 January (I must be a real patriot :) )

    Btw, this is a comment on your "Observation" post.

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  81. But what is with the government advertising Australia Day in newspapers? Has anyone else seen the ad campaign and begun wondering what other countries would buy media space to advertise their national day?

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  82. Very nice. I was surprised. I knew a lot of this stuff. I am lucky. I am a Permenant Resident, but think seriously about becoming a citizen. I was Permenant Resident in the US for many years, but never seriously thought of becoming a citizen.

    Great country and yes there is a lot you cannot live in.

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  83. You should have been my history and geography teacher - how much more fun would that have been! I am just glad I discovered you! It's absolutely fascinating to read!

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  84. This is so cool! thanks for the post.

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