Nan

LOL ... far out !!!

I was on duty in Australia the night the YK2 bug was supposed to hit. We sighed with relief when our NZ neighbours were still online and after that felt pretty sure that nothing was going to happen. It was definitely a fun night. I think we should all be online at the time the Mayan prediction is due to kick in

Happy Birthday Foreverurs - have a great day

Thanks for organising it Crysta, it was a whole lot of fun !

I really like the new look of our forum, don't forget to "like" the Forum if you have Facebook

I want to know what the major event is going to be in December 2012 - will it be a big koach.com party ?

I thought I would pop this little image in for you all to see. The words are those most used a couple of nights ago when we had a chat in #Sidewalkcafe. I think the words themselves tell the story

LOL - love it

I love that Star !

Happy Birthday Liam !!! have a great day

Christmas 2011 -- Birth of a New Tradition Christmas quickly approaches, the giant offshore factories are kicking into high gear to provide us with monstrous piles of cheaply produced goods and merchandise, produced at the expense of our own labour. This year can be different. This year we could give the gift of genuine concern for others. There is no longer an excuse that, at gift-giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by local hands. It's time to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box, wrapped in some offshore country's wrapping paper? Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their hair cut, so how about gift certificates from your local hair salon or barber? Gym membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health improvement. Who wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, locally-owned detail shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift certificates. There are a bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And if your intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about a half-dozen breakfasts at the local breakfast joint. Remember folks, this isn't about big National chains -- this is about supporting your home town businesses with their financial lives on the line to keep their doors open. How many people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a shop run by an local worker? Thinking about a heartfelt gift for mum? Mum would LOVE the services of a local cleaning lady for a day. My computer could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to get his repair business up and running. OK, maybe you were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewellery, and pottery and beautiful wooden boxes. Plan your holiday outings at local, owner-operated restaurants and leave your server a nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown theatre. Musicians need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands. Christmas is no longer about draining our pockets so that offshore companies can build another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about us, encouraging local small businesses to keep plugging away, to follow their dreams. And when we care about others, we care about our communities, and the benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine. THIS could be a new Christmas tradition.

It sounds easy and very delicious, what time should I be there for dinner ?

That sounds good and I'm going to try it later .. thanks

Happy Birthday Beauty - woof !

Happy Birthday, susan - have a lovely day !

They are sooooo cute gh` and look very cuddly. Very pretty little dogs

Happy Birthday jas <2 - Have a great birthday !!

It is only little but it sure packed a punch, hope you are feeling better now engines, and if you are able to identify the spider, please let us know what it is.

Happy Birthday Tony_Linguini - have a great day

Happy Birthday Aussie

Happy Birthday Sam

And now for something completely different - THIS is Australia so come on downunder !

Very pretty, I might add one The attached pic is of the sunset taken at a place called Undara. Undara have some amazing lava tubes and we also hiked up a hill and had some champagne while watching the sunset. The little bumps on the horizon are actually volcanic cones from extinct volcanic activity in my part of the world.

As you would

The new website looks great .. thanks for all the work that has gone into this and the new webchat is really good too.