Friday, 1 March 2002

New Car Warranties - Tony makes some valid points regarding warranties that are offered with new cars here vs our American and European friends. Why are we taken advantage of like that? I'm looking at buying two new cars in the next week or so and have opted for a Holden Statesman and a Kia Carnival, both offering three years and 100,000 kms. [Just don't mention the Cluetrain Tony] 5:06:06 PM    Comments ()

Faith - Faith is an oasis in the heart which can never be reached by the caravan of thinking.      - Kahlil Gibran 4:56:54 PM    Comments ()

Televised Sport - I don't like televised sport. Never have. Never will. [How's that for having an open mind :-)] I have never understood the attraction of standing around and watching people work. That's what televised sport is after all - now lets be honest. These people make a [sometimes very large] fortune getting sweaty (unless it's cricket, in which case they may get a grass stain) doing their "job" - yet for some sick, pathetic reason people right around the globe sit back and watch. Unbelievable. What set me off this time was hearing NSW batsman Graeme Rummans chirping on Radio this morning that at least they didn't say I was a drug cheat. Rummans has just been suspended for one month and fined $2000 for tested positive to the masking agent probenicid - to beat a boil on his shoulder. The whole point to this rant is the hypocrisy in watching these prima donnas prance and perform like show ponies - and yet making up all these rules and regulations about what they can and cannot take. If you want to watch this stuff - let them take what ever drugs and muck they like to be the best at what they do. Don't get all pious and say "but it's not natural" - it's not natural watching other people work! Now don't get me wrong. I do not condone the use of drugs. In fact I have a very personal reason why I hat drugs and their effects on our society. It's the duplicitous argument that gets me. 8:28:05 AM    Comments ()

I'm sorry I regret - So says Sen Robert Hill yesterday when that chief bozo in bell bottomed pants, Admiral Barrie finally 'fessed up and said that the "throwing the babies into the sea" story was not true. "If they were offended by the incorrect information that was forwarded to government then I regret that," Senator Hill said. Yesterday, the head of the Defence Force, Admiral Chris Barrie, recanted sworn evidence he gave to a Senate committee, admitting there was no proof to earlier claims children were thrown overboard. Senator Hill says no military officers will be punished over the matter. [ABC] 8:15:23 AM    Comments ()

Somewhat inspired - I was somewhat inspired in crossing posts with Chris Locke yesterday to complete the books that I am writing. I have long known that the key to realising the vision I have for my career as a professional speaker is to publish some books. At least one book. But it's a big job, if you want to write something that isn't just drivel, isn't it. And I don't want to write a technical book. That would be easier, but not open up the speaking opportunities I seek. So I come back to the two that are on the boil, and I'd value your feedback as to their marketability 1) Achieving Balance - this is a book about balancing the three core areas of life: family, business and community. 2) Building a web business that works [working title] - this is a book about building a real internet business in the wake of the dot com crash. Comments? 7:00:25 AM    Comments ()

Poor Robert - It seems that the new defense minister, Senator Robert Hill, was just a tad frank with his defense officials in a speech last night. Bemoaning the fact that he is not getting good, timely and impartial advice Hill said Sometimes I'm not getting timely advice ... sometimes I'm not being told at all. And there's little more frustrating than to learn from outside sources. "Sometimes I'm not being given accurate information. A couple of examples in the last week or two. Now I know it's not deliberate, but it not only embarrasses me, it embarrasses the department as well." Robert - you're the boss. You get whatever you want. Hmmmm, something to think about. 6:52:07 AM    Comments ()

Is someone trying to tell me something - Is this a Google instant message directed to me or am I just lucky http://www.abcsearch.com/cgi-bin/search/cobrand.fcgi ?affiliate=goggle&Terms=victor stupid site 6:47:05 AM    Comments ()