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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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Crikey! RIP Steve Irwin
"The Crocodile Hunter" (22 February 1962 - 4 September 2006)
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tom_riddle
Joined: Sep 24, 2002
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from the all of us here in the Philippines, our deepest condolences.
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goldenface
Joined: Dec 17, 2003
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From: Liverpool City Centre
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What a sad event?
My condolences to his family who have lost a truly great guy. I love Crododile Hunter and he was really entertaining to watch. Its a great loss and it was a sad day when that happened.
He won't be forgotten.
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AlanDS
Joined: Dec 29, 2005
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From: Karnataka, India
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This indeed a very sad moment. I was a BIG fan of his "Crocodile Hunter Diaries" program. May his soul RIP.
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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what a crappy week to be an aussie. first it was steve irwin. now we also mourn the loss of two other great australians:
Colin Thiele ACAuthor, Educator and Poet 16 November 1920 - 4 September 2006
Somewhat overshadowed by the death of Steve Irwin this week was the passing of Colin Thiele, renowned Australian children's author. Winner of numerous literary prizes, and publishing some 100 books including three of my childhood favourites Shatterbelt , Aftershock and Seashores and Shadows, he is best known for his classic Storm Boy.
Peter BrockKing of the Mountain
 26 February 1945 - 8 September 2006
In what is fast becoming one of the sadest weeks in recent Australian history, we farewell another legend in Peter Brock. Brocky lost control of his Daytona Coupe on a bend while driving in the Targa West '06 rally and crashed driver's side into a tree. "Peter Perfect" was not only a household name and legend in Australian motorsport, but his achievements were also recognised internationally. UK 'Motor Sport' magazine named him among the tweny most exciting drivers of all time, a list which included the likes of Senna, Schumacher, Fangio and Nuvolari, and ranked him the second greatest touring car driver of all time.
Brock was without pier in Australian motorsport, his record unequalled. He was also a keen advocate of motor safety and founder of the Peter Brock Foundation, which raised funds for underprivileged youth. Brock's nine wins at Mount Panorama in the Bathurst 1000 race will ensure that number 05 is always remembered as "The King of the Mountain".
Career highlights:
Bathurst 1000 Enduro wins (9): 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980,1982, 1983, 1984, 1987 (record)
Sandown 500 Enduro wins (9): 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1984 (record)
Repco Round Australia Trial Winner: 1979
Australian Touring Car Championship Record
Australian Touring Car Champion (3): 1974, 1978, 1980
ATCC runner-up (5): 1973, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1990.
Most ATCC Pole Positions: Peter Brock – 57
Most ATCC Wins : Peter Brock - 37 (2nd – 46, 3rd – 27)
Debut: Round 2, 1972 - Calder
Starts: 205 - 180 Holden; 16 Ford; 9 BMW (ATCC record)
Points Scored: 2657 (ATCC record)
ATCC Pole Positions: 57 (52 Holden, 5 Ford - ATCC record)
ATCC first Pole: Round 1, 1973 - Symmonds Plains (Holden Torana GTR XU1)
Last Pole: October 1997, Primus 1000 (Holden Commodore VS)
Poles in succession: 13 (Round 4, 1979 – Round 8 1980, ATCC record)
ATCC First Win: Round 5, 1973 - Surfers Paradise (Holden Torana GTR XU1)
Last Win: Round 8, 1997 - Wanneroo (Holden Commodore VS)
ATCC wins from Pole: 22 (ATCC record)
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carkitter
Joined: Apr 29, 2005
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From: Auckland, NZ
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I couldn't believe it when I heard the news. Brocky was my favourite racing driver.
I watched him (on tv) win at Bathurst over and over again, I built a replica of his racecar out of lego, I was devastated when he split with Holden in 87 over the Polariser incident, and overjoyed when he dumped the Sierra's and M3's and returned to the Commodore for the 90's.
I actually got to see him race at Pukekohe in 91 and 92. His Holden engined Commodore in 91 sounded better than the Chev powered one in 92 IMO. I loved watching his Commodore chase the Richards /Skaife Godzilla Skyline down the back straight at Puke.
I never thought he'd go like this, in a crash. But then the same could be said of Possum Bourne, Bruce Mclaren, Jim Clark and Ayrton Senna.
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max_wedge
Joined: Aug 29, 2004
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From: Australia
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Carkitter, couldn't agree more with all you said. He was my favourite Aussie racing champ also and it's a sad loss. The King of the Mountain is no more
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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Peter Norman
Australian Sprinter and Olympic Medallist
15 June 1942 - 3 October 2006
Australian sprinter Peter Norman has died after a heart attack at the age of 64. A five-time national 200 metres champion, Norman is best known as the often unnamed athlete who stood with US runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their black power salute at the 1968 Olympics.
Norman ran the race of his life to claim the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics in 20.06 seconds, a time that would have won him the 200m gold medal at every subsequent Olympics until 1984 and which still stands as the Australian record. A Salvation Army Officer, Norman was one of the few people who knew in advance what Smith and Carlos planned to do. In support of their protest he wore an Olympic Project for Human Rights badge. It was also Norman's suggestion that Smith and Carlos wear one glove apiece after Carlos forgot to bring his gloves to the podium.
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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w850i was released in australia this week by hutchison.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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On 2007-02-09 09:31:08, jedi-master wrote:
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Melbourne born? how dare you, you traiter  Melbourne is SOOO much better, Why?
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no, not a traitor, we last lived in Chelsea round near Frankston and my kids were also born in Melbourne too (son at Royal Womens like me and daughter at Frankston). We might even come back there again in a coulpe of years, or perhaps go to south of Brissy. I just need to wrap things up over here sometime then we can decide. for now its Sydney
which suburb are you in?
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SE4NICK
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Australia
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Just found this thread,
I live in Central West NSW, massuer knows where.
I have a Z550i and T68i
Does anyone else hate most of the Australian Networks ( we only have like 6 or 7)
I know it was a while ago but, still RIP you great Aussies.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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I moved from Telstra to Optus when Optus started in the 90's but moved back to Telstra a couple of years ago.
I do like the current nextG and have the samsung nextG phone which works brilliantly with foxtel, and whereis for stuff local to where you are etc etc
What I like about Telstra is that I have all the family phones on one account and we canshare the minutes/texts etc. Not only that our home phone, bigpond broadband and foxtel are all on the same bill too making it very convenient having it all in the one place
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SE4NICK
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Australia
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I cant afford the Next G network Still im thinking of moving to vodafone |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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you can get phones form $30/month which isn't too bad.
What I don't like is that they are 24 month contracts.
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SE4NICK
Joined: Dec 27, 2006
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From: Australia
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Ya 24 month contracts are annoying and i could possably stretch to $30 a month but then again dont you have to pay extra if you go over $30 | |
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Posted: 2006-09-04 08:14
