Hasbeen that sounds amazing… And you even introduced a modern approach to wife raiding.

It sounds idyllic and I bet you have a ton of stories and incredible memories. Did you have a camera and stuff with you? How long ago was it? When did you decide to come back? Why did you come back?

I can really picture an overly tanned Aussie bloke with a hat and shorts and little else fixing stuff while little native kids run around finding you more than fascinating. Did they all have a good local beverage of some description? Where did you sleep?

Hopefully they aren’t the ones the French spent so much time testing their nukes around.

Max will be okay, he’s probably just relieved not to be being abused in this thread, well not much anyway. He may have been on to something with the bellette thing but who knows if it is hormones, fashion or too much food. Likely a combination.

Foxy... I have 24 hours and still have not actually done a thing but sat around and thought about it. Maybe a card with an IOU in it.

Dear Piper,

I'm sure that you'll solve the Birthday-Gift problem
in your own inimitable style.

And, I'm equally sure that your son being just
as individualistic will appreciate whatever he
gets from you.

It's all good, people, at least this particular conversation is light-hearted, mostly.

Forgive me Max, could anyone tell me if this is correct please or where I can go to find out?

I have been threatened with imprisonment, I have been threatened with imprisonment for two years after the Sydney morning herald did my photo shoot and wanted to print my story. DoCS lawyers attacked the journalist and their lawyers as well. Section 105 of this act discusses the issue of publication of names and identifying information.

1 Due to the fact there are Children's court proceedings, my SON'S NAME CAN NOT BE PUBLISHED OR BROADCAST IN ANY FORM THAT MAY BE ACCESSIBLE BY A PERSON IN New South Wales.

2.Any information, picture or other material that identifies My son or is likely to lead to the identification on my son cannot be published or broadcast.

3.Even if court proceedings conclude, my son's name or information that identifies or is likely to lead to the identification of my son cannot be published until he turns 25 years old.

4. If the above is breached, a person or corporation may be charged with a criminal offence. The maximum penalty is two years imprisonment.

The term 'published' or 'broadcast' does not just mean in the media sense of the term. It also includes telling any person. Even if you discussed the story with the newspaper and they changed yours and my son's identity.

Sorry I should have added that it is not me that has been threatened with anything. I am trying to help someone and their child.

Dear Piper,

Get hold of a copy of:

"The Law Handbook, 11th Edition -
Your Practical Guide to the Law in NSW."
(Published by the Redfern Legal Centre Publishing,
July 2009).
$95.00 inc GST.

The Law Handbook is the plain English guide to the
Law in NSW. It covers children and young people,
Legal Aid and a list of Community Legal Centres -
where you can get free advice.

This Handbook should be available for you to use in
any Reference Section of your local library. You
should also be able to photocopy material out of it.