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[glennab]

Chen, I couldn't agree with you more.  I think we're moving into a time of peace and acceptance that's going to make the world a much better place.  We're not there yet, but I see the signs, and I'm encouraged!  Here's hoping!

Glenna

[Tess (Tassie D)]

upside-down people (those Aussies! – or at least Max claims they're that way, and the idea tickles me

We are Glenna. This is my signature from another forum I'm on. 

[Hannie]

G'day to you too Tess, I love your avatar!

We  all speak English on this forum but the way we use and perceive it of course is greatly influenced by our cultural background.  Unwittingly I have made enemies in the past by using the wrong phrase in a particular situation.  Anyone who has ever tried to learn another language will understand that and not interpret these slip ups in a negative sense.

(The acceptance of us lefties has reached a milestone:  believe me or not but today happens to
"International Lefties Day", honestly, I didn't make this up!)

Hannie

[Tess (Tassie D)]

Goedemorgen Hannie. Yes I know all about learning (trying to anyway) another language. Our aussie lingo gets us in heaps of trouble sometimes.

[Hannie]

Goedemorgen?  Good on'ya Tess!
I love Australian, am watching the reruns of The Flying Doctors every year just to hear the lingo and to see that amazing light you have down there...

Hannie

[Tess (Tassie D)]

Yes it's a beautiful place here. Mind you I'll have your weather at the moment. The Overtoom looks bright and sunny this morning and it's already 18 degrees.

[sanbie]

Well it's definitely not like winter here...26  degrees sun shining...still no rain!!   If this is winter I am not looking forward to summer at all...

Sanbie