New to the forum

Chesby05 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 01:53 AM

I have double-posted this (sorry Mods) just because I realised after browsing that you guys have a bit of a problem with spam and I think my `Hi there' subject line in my original thread might make me look like one of those poor lonely freaks who has nothing better to do with their lives.

So, hello all. For some time I've been thinking about joining a political forum. I am on a couple of other forums and find it a really stimulating and informative way to meet new people and have great conversations about all and sundry.

I am keenly interested in becoming more educated and informed politically - compared to my friends I am very informed, compared to my fiance and family I know a drop in a bucket.

A bit about me to start with, I am Australian and still live in Australia. My political leanings are to the left with very slightly conservative views on some issues. I detest our revolting prime minister and hope that he gets buried under a landslide Labor win at the next election, not that at the moment there is a particularly outstanding alternative but anything's better than that closet Nazi.

For a living I work in medicine and I am also studying to become an animal behaviourist specialising in cynology (dogs). I have LOTS of things to say about animal rights and welfare but I'm not exactly a tree-hugging hippy

Anyway, enough about me. I look forward to getting to know you better and participating in some hot debates.

Ta ta for now.

nawbut · #2 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 02:03 AM

I just responded to one of your posts on another thread. I very much look forward to your contributions here.

Celebrating the Ashes, are we? Or is it not one of your interests?

Chesby05 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by nawbut";p=&quot

I just responded to one of your posts on another thread. I very much look forward to your contributions here.

Celebrating the Ashes, are we? Or is it not one of your interests?

LOL no, its constitutionally un-Australian not to like the cricket. Didn't you know that? Hehe

Actually I'm a HUGE cricket fan but I don't particularly enjoy watching my side annihilate other teams EVERY time we play. Quite a significant number of the guys have retired after this Ashes so things might even out in the playing field somewhat in years to come. It's the end of an era, which is sad, but here's to getting an interesting competition back!

nawbut · #4 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 02:22 AM

....might just be considering changing that part of your constitution, right about now....if her dominion subjects would only do their part in making it possible

Sorry, what was I thinking, its not played on horseback...she doesnt give a f*ck.

Chesby05 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-05-2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by nawbut";p=&quot

....might just be considering changing that part of your constitution, right about now....if her dominion subjects would only do their part in making it possible

Sorry, what was I thinking, its not played on horseback...she doesnt give a f*ck.

...it does involve rather a lot of handling of small red balls, pointless waffling and adherence to rules and customs whose origins are lost in antiquity, so she may have a predisposed interest...