Fair enough Custard, I will give it another try. Perhaps the rodeo attracts the wrong crowd.

Happy to visit but I'm a little suss about ever bringing a family up there. The locals might not want to talk about it but that lead thingo does make it a bit less attractive.

Just out of interest if a character like Austin Powerless was to go into the Isa Burger King, shove a pork chop under your Bosnian mate's nose then tell him if he didn't eat it he wasn't an Aussie and should go back to where he belonged, what sort of reception do you think he could expect?

You must be a little busy at the moment Custard so if you don't mind I would like to hazard a guess. I reckon dear old Austin might have a little trouble walking to the door because of the pork chop shoved up his arse.

All the mob from that part of the world are thoroughly cranky bastards. Here's a tip for the young and reckless, if you every get an invite to the underground Serbian Church in Coober Pedy on a Friday night for a feed, have the good sense not to utter a bad word about Milosevic. And if you get one or two of them particularly drunk and they tell you that opals paid for a tank division during the Balkans conflict, believe every word.

Plus if at any stage during the night you look up to see an orthodox priest in full garb and beard pulling beers do not mention it. If you are still there after midnight get them to tell you the story about a bikie gang who tried to muscle in on the town. It is hilarious when you have had a few but a little sobering when you remember it the next morning.

Finally if you are offered a piece of opal late in the evening at a special price because you are now one of their brothers, do not insult them by trying to bargain.

csteele, what a cold description of humanity you have. Are we all that evil? and does religion, just need to clean up its act. I think when people understand the balances, where will be no problems.

Yes the blood of Christ I in-deluge in, and maybe that's what your teachings are telling:)

I think man-kind is big enough to stand together and how we all do business, will depend on you all.

My Account here.....will be deleted.

Now your all on your own.

Goodluck, and all the best....that your planet needs.

A song and artist, that speaks for all of us.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-JQ1q-13Ek&feature=related

7 billion! Its just not fair to all those that are not born yet.

And you will be blamed for it, and you know history always repeats:)

Thanks.

LEA