violimo's Comments (198)

“Those photos are pre-op. it looks as if they are separated, but they were joined at the skull. They are only one day post op and are showing no signs of brain damage. I'm really proud of our surgeons and hospital system.Tha­nks to an Australian woman Moira Kelly who looks after Asian orphans, she brought them to Australia.”

“If only dogs could speak. What a tale Sabi could tell. In a related story, the soldier that was awarded a bravery medal in the same battle where Sabi disappeared was Trooper Donaldson .It is the highest military medal the Victoria Cross and he had an audience with Queen Elizabeth only yesterday. Sabi will get a heroes welcome when he returns that's for sure.”

“If you put the mother's grief in perspective, her reaction of unbridled anger is common, but to place it in the public arena for the ghouls to devour does not respect her dead son, nor bring him back. When she passes the anger stage and goes through depression to acceptance she may realise her action did no good for her son. Brown inherited the wars and he didnt conscript him into the military. Where was the anger in US when the dead sons and daughters were returned home undercover and almost by stealth. Where were the hand written letters from Bush? Brown has done an excellent job of leading Britain through the recession and my observation is that he is a fine man. The Brits are too willing to whinge about anything and everything and their bible is the one written by Murdoch. Do they really think the conservatives will bring freedom and riches for the msses? You will be back to complaining once again and dare I say encouraged by your old uncle Rupert. How can one man do so much harm in so many countries. Britain, USA and Australia.­He knows how to tap into our reptilian brains where stupidy overrides reason. The mother has been used and maybe one day she will feel some shame for having used her son that way.”

“I just ran the Windows 7 advisory download through my Toshiba laptop with Vista. If I want to upgrade now I lose 5 months of One Care subscription. I have to double my RAM and there seems to be a number of Toshiba compatibility issues I've got to investigate. Having had both laptop and Vista for two and a half years, I haven't had any problems this year. I'm going to wait and see the feedback on Windows 7 for the next 7 months before I make any decision. Agree Vista users should get a free upgrade. it's really difficult to know how much things will change with an upgrade.It feels like Microsoft are just reorganising the deck chairs on the Titanic . I wonder how long the Xpers can hold on. It's a bit like buying all the last film rolls for a Super 8 camera.”

“If local Malaysian women dressed and performed like Beyonce, they would probably get 20 lashes of a cane. The govt. there can't be seen as hypocrits.”

“I live on the Westen Australian coast near the port city of Fremantle. We have had many sea rescues down here in the Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean. Most of the rescues were of experienced seapersons who have gotten into strife. It is a very dangerous mission that is undertaken by the Austalian Navy-and expensive. I only hope, if Jessica gets into trouble it will be in Australian waters because we have experienced rescue crew. She is trying to break the record of Jesse Martin, an Australian who successfully navigated the globe at age18. And there was a local guy a few months older who did it first. She is the youngest female. Her parents should be worried every step of the way and prepare for the worst. It doesn't matter how experienced she is or how Immortal she's feeling which is the common trait of 16 year olds, the ocean is an unknown pit of hell and anything can happen. My biggest worry is, if she encounters other boats out there, as a young girl she is fair game out on the high seas. The only thing that will get her home will be pure luck, her experience and ego won't.”

“Must have been real freaky for the kid watching it.”

“Best smile-Therese Rein.”

“Just a shoutout about Australia's first lady Therese, she has been in training to climb Mt. Kiliminajaro with her son, and is looking so trim. She has her own company and is financially independent. And a great smile.”

“O Mama!. Sizzles in sequins.”

“Maybe she can take a hell of a lot of pics by Tuesday.”

“Are there any centers online?”

“As someone with a chronic illness I'd be living on the street or dead if I was a US citizen. Thank god I live in a country with universal healthcare- free hospital treatment, subsidised pharmaceuticals- free GP. It beats me why the land of the free just can't say yes. it seems to me Palin's people are the ones who would benefit from universal healthcare the most but they are throwing away any opportunity to save themselves. It's not a death panel that's a death wish.”

“Thanks seaserpent.
Viola”

“Bush didn't go near national parks because he goodn't shoot any wildlife in there.”

“I'm Australian and on top of my travel wish list is a biking trip through the US's national parks. Can anyone recommend the best parks for this?”

“Aww I r3eally love Felix. He is a wondeful wonderful cool and clever cat. I think Obama is a wonderful, wonderful clever cool cat too.”

“The Beatles saved me from being a nun.”

“As an Australian I am sad we couldn't save Sam. The firefighter who saved Sam is David Tree(ironiic) He is brokenhearted.


BTW Austalia has universal health care. I myself get free hospital, outpatient, subsided pharmaceutical and free GP.”

“I bet the Birthers will claim the journalists aren't US citizens..”

“Great outcome. Shows that Kim Jong Il at least now he is dying can do something positive. I just love the old team Bill and Al. Being good in diplomacy after their presidency like Carter. BTW. You have a lot of extremist anti-christs in your country. How do they get away with it-ie Fox and right wingnuts.”

“I'm Australian and I never heard that story of Sam being burned from back burning fires. He was discovered in the middle of the crisis. But even so, while the main fire is burning, they have to set off small fires to stop the big ones. Chlamydia in Koalas is common. He could go blind if they don't operate. They are losing their habitat but a lot of work is done to save them.”

“This was not just a raid by the police, it took months of surveillance and well executed.. The army base targeted is where ironically the anti-terror forces are trained. If successful they could have killed some elite troops. Striking at the heart, so to speak. I'm thankful we haven't had a major terrorist attack on our soil. Sadly, these suspects come from immigrant groups, who will now be regarded with greater suspicion. Unlke the US we don't have home grown militia, religious nuts, tea baggers, birthers and what not disrupting public meetings. btw we have universal health care so no complaints there.”

“Good news. Muffy was reunited with her owner a 17 year old girl on TV tonight. He didn't respond. To be quite honest, Muffy lookd a bit dead beat .He needs a whole lot of lovin.'”

“This story was almost the lead news back here in Australia. Tomorrow we'll get the big reunion story. A TV show the 7pmProject are paying for the reunion. It will be interesting if the dog recognises the owner. I can see the movie now MUFFY, THE LOST YEARS.”