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Thank you Tammy and happy Guru Purnima to you also, for often in life and especially in a quit ('the student') or those coming behind us are also the teachers. You have given as many lessons to others and guidance as you may have received. It is my pleasure to share this journey with you.

Ok this is a coffee ad, well a McCafe Ad.... so Sazerac & Pork Chop might want to not look at it so I wrapped it for them.

You can do it Pork Chop.... one day at a time.... Saz is at day 6 and says it gets easier...you don't need it mate. All the power to you. Here is a cuddle just for you...

Baboons

NOPE... weegie, he's going day trip .... you know "Oh, let just pop across the pond and have a poke around for the day. Tally-ho"

First festival, complete with tents and camping and wot not.... Meredith Music Festival 1994.... Line Up: Dirty Three, Magic Dirt, Spiderbait, Powder Monkeys, Fireballs, The Fauves, Melonman, Cranky, Freeloaders, Manic Suede, Warped, The Vinyl Creatures, Loin Groin, The Family, Spencer P Jones and the Holyspirits, The Fat Thing, Rio Grande, Sherry Rich and the Grievous Angels

Oh... and Thong Thursday Sticks....

Thong Thursday??? ... I've got that one covered...

Fishnet Friday Stick...

OK first International act..... Me (16) and at least 75,000 of my nearest and dearest (but some estimates have it at 100,000)... at a race track in the middle of nowhere... on a day that was 39.7C (+103F).... but included massive wind/dust storm, thunder, lightening, and rain that came down in buckets with a temp that dropped 20C in 15 minutes (63F temp drop)... the main act was delayed over an hour because a speaker stand caught fire... and during the course of the day over 3000 were treated for weather related issues ... 1 1/2 hour queue to use the dunny.... that was 1 Feb 1993 ... Skid Row were a brilliant support act but the band we were there to see .... at the worst venue on earth (there was even an investigation into the concert cos of all the issues).... but we were there for these fellas: BEST FVCKIN DAY OUT EVER!!!!!!!!

So by in concert do you mean pub gig or bigger than that???? OK... um.... first band saw live and not in a pub was these boys from Sydney on a visit to melbourne when the little uncles were supposed to be babysitting....

SWITCHEROO.... SWITCHEROO..... Mythical Creatures.... And because Greece needs to be their national animal we are repeating P Phoenix

Aus will blow your mind and rock your world as long as nothing kills you. Did I get the wrong Aus?

Yowie .... a real one, the chocolate ones are OK.

My heart is breaking with the developing crisis in Greece with their Bush fires. It is a devastation that those of us down here know so well. In all the horror that is going to emerge in the coming day there will be the stories of heros and miracles I am praying for lots and lots of those. I live in Melbourne, we are the home of the largest Greek speaking community outside Greece lots of us know someone personally affected so this hits home. So to all in Greece, you are in my thoughts and prayers. We know that you will be like your national animal and rise from the ashes. Αγάπη και προσευχές στην Ελλάδα. Μπορείτε να σηκωθείτε από τις στάχτες σαν ένα φοίνικα πολύ, πολύ σύντομα.

Yep...went down in Aus too.

Way to go Jazzy Sazzy and Pork Chop.... so I have been alcohol free for 6 years and found that hardest part of that was explaining why I didn't want a drink... still cutting down the smokes so that is will be my post Lido deck goal.... I'll be honest I am not sure I will be able to go caffeine free but I want to so that's a start... and I have cut down.... so baby steps.

This is Healthy Harold the Life Education Giraffe.... in his dark van with his helper he teaches Aussie kids about drugs, including smoking... So in Australia (and I think also NZ) we have the Life Education Trailers that come and park at your school for a week or two... then all the kids from grade 2 (7/8 yo) to grade 6 (11/12 yo) go into the van class by class to learn about the important thinks in Life... Harold covers everything from eating healthy, washing your hands, covering your face when you sneeze/cough (little ones) to drugs, alcohol, smoking... then puberty and sexuality... This program is nation wide, it is partially private funded and partially funded by the government... last year in the 2017 budget the government cut all funding to this program that is nearly 30 years old..... social media went berserk .... within a week the government had not only returned the funding but increased it.

Good morning fellow NOPErs and a special Good Morning to anyone out there lurking and considering joining or re-joining us because this one is especially for you... Thanks to the American calendar of days I now know that today is All or Nothing Day .... this is a concept as old as time but the Romans were the first to coin a special term for it... “Carpe Diem” or seize the day. All Or Nothing Day takes that spirit and urges people to break through their barriers, ignore the fears that hold them back, and make that big commitment to a better life. Everyone has something they would love to do if only they weren’t so scared. All Or Nothing Day is the day for the girding of loins, taking it on the chin, and confronting those fears. As it says, by breaking the deadlock you may end up with all or nothing, but at least the barrier is broken. You succeed or fail, but are no longer paralysed by indecision.... so why not Seize the Day and make 26th July the first day of your quit, the first day you pledge NOPE, Not One Puff Every, even if its just for the day... then I'll see you right back here same time tomorrow so we can pledge it again for another 24 hours. NOPE ... cos nothing controls my life but me o Topic of the Day: Mythical Creatures

^^^ Shhh Fluffy... Drop Bears are Australia's shameful secret, they are a sub species of Koala that drop from trees to kill and eat unsuspecting animals but they particularly like humans... luckily we all eat Vegemite which they don't like so much so its really only tourists that are in danger... here is a public service announcement from the Australian Government... Mongoose ... have you ever smelt their enclosure at the zoo???

Kolas .. cos you never know when they are really just drop bears in disguise.

Now sweetie, put the shoelaces down, and go get a nice safe air of thongs (FLIP FLOPS) ... then you'll never have to learn the difference between a left and right lace.... if your tootsies are cold there are these awesome things called boots... they come as slip on, elastic sided or with a zip....no need for confusing laces. Your welcome. Are flat earthers a practicle joke?

Don't you think if hamsters could talk they'd all have toffee English accents. Igloo