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BLAME the WEATHER for our BACKWARDNESS
by SMITHSWOODSIDE | Feb 01 '04
While the northern apes went about raping and pillaging, conquering and arguing, the Aboriginals said to themselves Nukineer!

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That can only mean one thing, Peter! (Reply to this comment)
by whalewatcher
You are SMARTER than me! I guess we better buy some Real Estate in a warm climate.

Loved this piece!

Claudia
Mar 05 '04
8:06 am PST

Winter Glee and Aboriginal Rendezvous (Reply to this comment)
by mothermeatloaf
I must be honest and voice the fact that in those warm summer months, I long for the times when what I say is accompanied by a puff of steam.

I love the cold - especially at the beach! It is the most beautiful desolate place on the planet - but it sure is nice to have a warm car waiting for my return (with heated seats and dual climate control)!

I'd like to thumbwrestle an aboriginal just for general purposes, if you could arrange that upon my next (first) visit to Sydney (which happens to be my daughter's name).

It warms me to see you writing here, Peter! Thanks for the insights!

~ Mother

Feb 07 '04
8:01 am PST

Isn't there a History Fiction category? (Reply to this comment)
by Arthur.Rubin
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Feb 05 '04
9:05 am PST

I'm with you on the (Reply to this comment)
by grandgram
"Elephant Ball's" it is the weather. We are holed up with over 17 inches of snow and more coming. I can feel that soon a move is coming up for me to the warmer climates of this big glob of dirt called America. Texas here I come!

grandgram/Letta
Feb 02 '04
6:57 am PST

...slipping and sliding in the midwest! (Reply to this comment)
by CANS4US
....haggis is freezing in Michigan and we are slipping and sliding in the midwest......what a bunch we are! Guess we could ALL blame something on the weather if we wanted LOL

Keep up the good work Peter...you KNOW I am planning a trip to Australia, please arrange a visit for me with an aboriginal....PLEASE!
:-)

Susan
Feb 02 '04
6:38 am PST

OK Peter (Reply to this comment)
by Granniemose
Come to North America again. You can quit sweating and I'll lend you a warm jacket. Needless to say, I love your sense of humor, and your one-of-a-kind reviews.

"I never met an Aboriginal
And never expect to meet one.
But I can tell you off the wall
I'd rather meet then be one."
with apology to whoever wrote Purple Cow

Keep 'em coming, Peter. (I am only kidding. In truth I would love to meet a real Aboriginal.)

Virginia
Feb 02 '04
5:34 am PST

Brain? (Reply to this comment)
by _haggis_
Obviously cold climates numb the brain

What's a brain?

Haggis
Freezing in Michigan
Feb 01 '04
12:27 pm PST

Here, Here! (Reply to this comment)
by bigskeptic
I've always said "Look at the Carribean nations. They're partying folks. Who wouldn't be in that climate, living on a georgeous, fertile island."
Feb 01 '04
4:25 am PST