[in4wikiu]

For chatting.

[elton]

*plumps up some cushions and arranges some chairs*

[VovTortki]

For chatting.

Kinda figured that from the very descriptive thread title you chose.

[in4wikiu]

It could have been about potatoes. Or French cats. Both are entirely plausible.

[VovTortki]

Going to take a while to learn to navigate this place, I keep getting lost...

[VovTortki]

It could have been about potatoes. Or French cats. Both are entirely plausible.

Don't mention Cats, you know the rules!!!

[fygESytT]

hehehe i like the idea of comfort AND threads whose titles make it obvious what they are about

[VovTortki]

I'm also not sure whether to take Junior Member as an insult or compliment.

[fygESytT]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-1...t-fire/3898474

"EPA says oil clean-up almost finished

Posted March 19, 2012 11:42:16
Birds affected, but oil almost cleaned up Photo: Birds affected, but oil almost cleaned up (7pm TV News SA)
Related Story: Storms let oil sludge reach wetlands
Map: Dry Creek 5094

A clean-up of oil which reached Adelaide wetlands is expected to be finished in the next few days.

The oily sludge washed into the area of Barker Inlet after a fire was fought at a waste oil depot at Wingfield last week.

Heavy rain the day after the fire carried an oil and water slurry through drains and breached a barrier which had been set up to protect the wetlands.

Peter Pfennig from the Environment Protection Authority said oil stuck to native birds but there were not expected to be lasting effects to the local ecosystem.

He said a team of six oil spill specialists had been working from boats to mop up most of the oil from reed beds and the banks of the waterway.

"No oil has gone into the Barker Inlet marine sanctuary at all," he said.

"They're getting very good recovery using absorbent materials and we really expect that they'll be getting on top of the available oil in the next couple of days. This will have an absolutely minimal effect on the wetland in the longer term. This oil will settle down quite quickly. The bulk of it will be removed.

"The wetland is a very robust wetland that works really really well. It can take this sort of thing in its stride in the longer term."

[elton]

See, I think our new forum home is going to be fun

[fygESytT]

So do I, woollybutt, if that's any consolation.
It is quite warm today and when I went out to continue the weding I began at the weekend, those watsonias just wouldn't budge without risly bending and pulling ... so they are safe until the next rain.
Should we have a "Did you guys see where I put my ... ?" thread ... it's the coffee I am after now :/

[in4wikiu]

I've just braved the rain to check on the drive way. Two of the water diversion humps are working --- there's a hell of a flow off them --- but the other two are borked thanks to the activities of scrubfowl. After this cup of coffee, I'm donning wet weather gear, grabbing a shovel and undoing the damage caused by those blasted megapodes.

[Arexytece]

i'm having a relax day today. for those who were following my chat about the wildlife park that was closing down and the animals we were rehoming.

the red doe we brought back with us for treatment went over to the new park to rejoin her mates yesterday afternoon. it was very heartwarming to watch the reunion. the old euro and the lone swamp wallaby are staying here. tonight we are taking a net over there for the park people to keep so they can catch up their old red boy to administer his vet prescribed antibiotics. it will give us another oportunity to check on the ones we relocated too so that is a good thing


"Animals are not property or "things" but rather living organisms, subjects of a life, who are worthy of our compassion, respect, friendship, and support."

MARC BEKOFF

[fygESytT]

I'm also thinking that the "New Posts" button up the top left hand corner might prove to be interesting.

EPA says oil clean-up almost finished

Posted March 19, 2012 11:42:16
Birds affected, but oil almost cleaned up Photo: Birds affected, but oil almost cleaned up (7pm TV News SA)
Related Story: Storms let oil sludge reach wetlands
Map: Dry Creek 5094

A clean-up of oil which reached Adelaide wetlands is expected to be finished in the next few days.

The oily sludge washed into the area of Barker Inlet after a fire was fought at a waste oil depot at Wingfield last week.

Heavy rain the day after the fire carried an oil and water slurry through drains and breached a barrier which had been set up to protect the wetlands.

Peter Pfennig from the Environment Protection Authority said oil stuck to native birds but there were not expected to be lasting effects to the local ecosystem.

He said a team of six oil spill specialists had been working from boats to mop up most of the oil from reed beds and the banks of the waterway.

"No oil has gone into the Barker Inlet marine sanctuary at all," he said.

"They're getting very good recovery using absorbent materials and we really expect that they'll be getting on top of the available oil in the next couple of days. This will have an absolutely minimal effect on the wetland in the longer term. This oil will settle down quite quickly. The bulk of it will be removed.

"The wetland is a very robust wetland that works really really well. It can take this sort of thing in its stride in the longer term."

[in4wikiu]

Is that Comic Sans, joey?

[Arexytece]

yep

[Leaters]

hi all this looks fun and to be truthful a little challenging. but if i upload a pic i'll be one very happy postee
batman time here, dinner dinner dinner!
bbl

[GeraldCortis]

[Biradallo]

Going to take a while to learn to navigate this place, I keep getting lost...

Me too. I'm also finding it a little slow with my limited bandwidth. But I will persevere.

I do like the photo thing though. It's a lot easier than mucking around with greasemonkey scripts.

[in4wikiu]

This might be of interest...or not.

Podcasts of BBC World Service's 'One Planet': http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/oneplanet

"One Planet covers environmental, development and agriculture stories, dealing with the impact of humankind on the natural world." Among the podcasts available is an audience with David Attenborough.