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As promised. There is also a non-HN one in there I think you horsey lover types may appreciate ;)

Photo post later today too :)

( About a weeks or so worth )

I think I'll probably do these weekly or so, what do you guys think? Or do you like the random few at a time better?

( Lessons in Friendship )

 

yesterday we started taking live calls. I hate it. well, maybe not hate but really don't enjoy it. I feel like I'm not learning MY job. if I wanted to be a ct, I wld have applied to be a ct; I'm a DISPATCHER! and to date I've still not touched a dispatch screen. :(  adding to my frustration is the on going ridiculously juvenile behavior of Victoria and Lauren, who have progressed into the brave act of pulling stupid faces behind my back, until Ena and Caroline started letting them know they were being watched. apparently both freaked out on their first calls so badly they had to get off the phones, so the fact that after 5yrs at 000/911 no call in the world has the power to even begin to bother me so I just slid into it and didn't make any mistakes pissed them off no end. well, that's just what happens when you pay attention in class, ladies :p another full day Ct'ing today, Blergh.
now, Nigel. Silly dog thinks he can keep up with young Hari. On Monday he chased the ball with her across the park. Hit a patch of mud and fell. Screaming. Couldnt get his bck end up. WE FREAKED OUT! I ran Pokie and Hari home, grabbed the car and we raced to the emergency after hours vet. he could stand by then. At this stage looks like he dislocated his hip or something. he's on very exxy painkillers and we are to see how he improves by Monday. possibility he's done a tendons or a ligament. no walks, can't sit, just lay down. poor old man.
ok, time to go; too hard to type on the bus.

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Something wonderful has just happened.
I swear details soon. Possibly tomorrow if i have two seconds to turn around and scratch myself.

Happy Australia Day, everyone!
YOU KNOW YOU'RE AUSTRALIAN IF:
* You believe that stubbies can be either drunk or worn.
* You're liable to burst out laughing whenever you hear of Americans "rooting" for something.
* You pronounce Melbourne as 'Mel-bin'.
* You know that "Yeah nah" is a perfectly acceptable answer, and you know it's meaning changes for each situation.
* You can translate: 'Dazza and Shazza played Acca Dacca on the way to Maccas.'
* You believe it makes perfect sense for a nation to decorate its highways with large fibreglass bananas, prawns and sheep.
* You think 'Woolloomooloo' is a perfectly reasonable name for a place.
* You're secretly proud of our killer wildlife.
* You believe it makes sense for a country to have a $1 coin that's twice as big as its $2 coin.
* You understand that 'Wagga Wagga' can be abbreviated to 'Wagga' but 'Woy Woy' can't be called 'Woy'.
* You believe that cooked-down axle grease makes a good breakfast spread. You've also squeezed it through Vita Wheats to make little Vegemite worms.
* You believe all famous Kiwis are actually Australian, until they stuff up, at which point they again become Kiwis.
* Beetroot with your Hamburger... Of course.
* You know that certain words must, by law, be shouted out during any rendition of the Angels' song 'Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again' And "Living next door to Alice".
* You believe that the confectionery known as the Wagon Wheel has become smaller with every passing year.
* You believe that the more you shorten someone's name the more you like them.
* Whatever your linguistic skills, you find yourself able to order takeaway fluently in every Asian language.
* You understand that 'excuse me' can sound rude, While 'scuse me' is always polite.
* You know what it's like to swallow a fly, on occasion via your nose.
* You know it's not summer until the steering wheel is too hot to handle and a seat belt buckle becomes a pretty good branding iron.
* Your biggest family argument over the summer concerned the rules for beach cricket.
* You shake your head in horror when companies try to market what they call 'Anzac cookies'.
* You still think of Kylie as 'that girl off Neighbours'.
* When working in a bar, you understand male customers will feel the need to offer an excuse whenever they order low-alcohol beer.
* You know how to abbreviate every word, all of which usually end in -o: arvo, combo, garbo, kero, metho, milko, muso, rego, servo, smoko, speedo, righto, goodo etc.
* You know that there is a universal place called "Woop Woop" located in the middle of nowhere...no matter where you actually are.
* You know that none of us actually drink Fosters beer, because it tastes like shit. But we let the world think we do. Because we can.
* You have some time in your life slept with Aeroguard on in the summer. Maybe even as perfume.
* You've only ever used the words - tops, ripper, sick, sweet - to mean good. And then you place 'bloody' in front of it when you REALLY mean it.
* You know that the barbecue is a political arena; the person holding the tongs is always the boss and usually a man. And the women make the Salad.
* You say 'no worries' quite often, whether you realise it or not.
* You understand what no wucking furries means.
* You've drank your tea/coffee/milo through a Tim Tam.
* You own a Bond's chesty. In several different colours.
* You know that roo meat tastes pretty good, But not as good as barra. Or a meat pie.
* You know that some people pronounce Australia like "Straya" and that's ok.
* You have a thong tan...not on your butt!
Happy Australia Day to all my fellow Aussies! OI, OI, OI