tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73326123018998567182023-11-16T09:52:00.955-08:00Toni Johnson-Woods Popular CultureTJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-69351105824445784892021-02-27T13:25:00.001-08:002021-02-27T13:25:03.839-08:00<p> Orientation Week - Or Panic Week</p><p><br /></p><p>So O Week - Freshers Week, Rush etc - is over and classes start tomorrow. </p><p>Reflecting on the past two months, I have spent way too many hours online. I wonder if others have walked as many circles as I have?</p><p><b>Textbooks</b>. In total I reckon have spent 30 hours. Seeking second hand ones, comparing prices of new ones and trying to gain the system by using the library options (borrow, download, read online). However several new editions have been released and thus some of my cheapie-get-ahead-of-the-crowd books purchased in October last year are now out of date. </p><p>Buying - can buy in a variety of places but seems that the uni textbook store is every student's go to..quite a few are in a panic because the bookstore has sold out. Suckers. When I bought mine and there were loads left so I'm going to assume some people left it REALLY late. </p><p>Libraries - libraries haven't processed the new editions. When will lecturers learn that it takes libraries some time to process new books. </p><p>Download - sometimes you can get the whole book, apparently, I haven't seen any evidence of this but such a button exists on entries. However, you can get some chapters BUT the download system was arcane=I struggled with it for about 5 hours one day. I tried again last week--now it's much easier. Why it should've changed over the holidays I have no idea, but it pisses me off and seems particularly personal. Patience - not a trait I possess - is key. </p><p>Read online - that seems to be straightforward but I cannot sit for hours reading online. </p><p>And that's just the start. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-29744874025345290092021-01-17T17:43:00.001-08:002021-01-17T17:43:57.021-08:00Newbie to Law School - ADMISSION = QTAC<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGVWkTrlKlgtwqRAa82VC-APUjHIfaAameWWod5ahn1vd0JuOLkUn6X2k-FKwP7uqDPzaKpYReqDBsecR41ai-zq_HV64FqTKXJ4xBlhCfGEN4cSADBELhc3hsVwqHADf7z4fceTGu8ws/s800/news-image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuGVWkTrlKlgtwqRAa82VC-APUjHIfaAameWWod5ahn1vd0JuOLkUn6X2k-FKwP7uqDPzaKpYReqDBsecR41ai-zq_HV64FqTKXJ4xBlhCfGEN4cSADBELhc3hsVwqHADf7z4fceTGu8ws/s320/news-image.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkwqJC_etsAmJaUxqXF1qGGP2wFG_9MJOCdF7wArgdM9NkC3j9DCvsrNVxMy1M8F760Qi5dA7qTZVxp07Ug0iIiC8CqcJZX0j6H8Wsc90jId2KcMzdr6I8zqN62CpdRUYiJu1_v_mZU1_/s275/download-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizkwqJC_etsAmJaUxqXF1qGGP2wFG_9MJOCdF7wArgdM9NkC3j9DCvsrNVxMy1M8F760Qi5dA7qTZVxp07Ug0iIiC8CqcJZX0j6H8Wsc90jId2KcMzdr6I8zqN62CpdRUYiJu1_v_mZU1_/s0/download-4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Well you would think with 30 years of university experience that I would be well informed about university administration. I am not. Neither are many of my colleagues. So I'm flying blind into a new degree. </p><p>So let's start at the beginning. QTAC (Qld Tertiary Admissions Centre). All online, very easy to follow. Simply put in all my qualifications - some of the degree paperwork is pretty moth-eaten. Strange fact - my old employer wouldn't provide a letter of employment with dates. But I did get a statement of some sorts that satisfied QTAC. I also applied for grants that I wasn't suitable for and QTAC email came through almost immediately asking for some paperwork that wasn't relevant. </p><p>QTAC staff know what they're doing; they are courteous and kind. The hours are generous; I like to contact early in the AM before CS folks get too irritated (that word looks weird). But that's just me projecting. I tried both online and phone chats--seamless success. Staff, IT personnel/website creators 👍.</p><p>As I've got a few degrees and too much life experience, I could skip to the start of the Law Line and I get some credit points. So within a few days I received an offer.</p><p>Now comes the tricky bit. As I'm used to OLD terminology I accepted the "offer". Little did I realise (ie read properly) that I had to press an "Enrol"ment button. It was large and green but somehow I am green-large blind. </p><p>I received a phone call from QUT - lovely ones welcoming me BTW - checking my enrolment. I told them I'd accepted and blithely ignored the semantic difference. </p><p>Late one night - with drinks imbibed - I logged into QTAC to check on something. I realised I'd been locked out a while back because of poor password memory (PPM) when I successfully logged in this time - see how helpful some alcohol can be - my green-large blindness was cured. </p><p>I enrolled at 1:10 am Christmas Eve. I was massively panicked - was I too late? Luckily, my place was still available. And luckily I didn't delve too far into the admin labyrinth that is enrolling in a modern university...😕😕😕😕</p><p><br /></p>TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-39911982702327592442020-07-27T03:30:00.001-07:002020-07-27T03:30:09.877-07:00My Favourite Co-Vid TVHi friends - after many chats, I thought it's probably easier to list my favourite tv view for Covid. Now those of you who know me, know I love a documentary. And that I don't like sci-fi; fantasy type shows. With some exceptions -- and I'm going to look for the entire Buffy series, cos I've never had the time to watch. <br />
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<i>Abducted in Plain Sight.</i> Man some people are dumb. This doco shows two of the most naive parents in the entire history of mankind. How they let their neighbour take over their family and especially to control one of their daughters is unbelievable - if you can watch this without yelling at the screen "ARE YOU KIDDING?" then you are a better person than I. Fascinating (if frustrating) story that just breaks your heart.<br />
<i>Monty Python - Almost the Truth</i> (Netflix) - lots of chat with the surviving members that shed light on their personalities and the conflicts.<br />
<i>The Great Hack</i>. Story of political control aka "rigging" via exploring the Cambridge Analytica scandal. If you think you know how invasive the internet is then you don't need this; but if you really want to know what Zuckerberg and crew are up to then watch this. I reckon the female knew more than she was letting on. I'm going to watch again. I need to get my mind around it and now I know why I don't have my location on and rarely use FB, Instagram, Twitter and the whole sorry mess of a place where we exist simply to provide information for companies to utilise. The main question - we will ever have a truly democratic election ever ever ever again?<br />
<i>Don't F***k with Cats</i>. A group of internet "nerds" track down a murderer via the internet. It's compelling, just like <i>Catfish</i> was...and if you haven't seen the original Catfish doco (not the TV show) then get to it.<br />
<i>Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich</i>. I don't know who I despise the most, him or his pimp (I'm not even going to type her name, disgusting piece of trash she is). It's a story of political corruption and the powers that kept this piece of .... surviving in the world. You almost cannot believe it. And I hate conspiracy theories. So luckily he's dead and therefore cannot get out because of a buddy or be excused by some understanding judge. He added nothing to our world and it's a better place without him. This documentary should be watched by all parents with children - and they targetted "troubled" teens. Sick bastards. But it's a fascinating show to demonstrate that evil comes in all sorts. Man I really would have thought that having a female around would mean that everything is ok. <br />
<i>The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez.</i> The social welfare system totally missed the boat on this and poor Gabriel died because of the confusion between the various government departments. Police, teachers, social workers all let him down. He was kept in a cupboard for crying out loud. I can't imagine living in a cupboard. Makes you realise that you have to be prepared to speak up if you think something's wrong.<br />
<i>Athlete A</i>. If you haven't heard about the gymnastic doctor, Larry Nassar then you must watch this. He violated girls (yes, they are often girls) in his surgery, while their parents were in the room. He put himself between them and the patient. He did this to hundreds of females AFTER police and Olympic committee (?USA Gymnastics) received complaints. Again, he (like Epstein) survived because someone ignored the "complaints" - Stephen Penny of USA Gymnastics did next to nothing. And thus Nassar had more time to damage more young girls. Another of this world's despicable persons.<br />
<i>The Confession Killer.</i> Henry Lee Lucas is one strange dude. In the 1980s, he confessed to over 300 (?the number keeps changing) murders when he was arrested. Did he do that many murders or was something else going on? The thing I remember is that one person said that he smelt. He had about 4 teeth and smoked all day -- I'll bet he stank! Plenty of twists and turns.<br />
<i>Making a murderer.</i> Second Season. Started out slow but picked up quickly. The twists and turns...I mean -- was he guilty? <br />
<i>Keepers</i>. Dead nun and a threatening priest. No doubt why she was "removed". Great doco if you're not sick of hearing about catholic church and abuse. Hubby was not a fan.<br />
<i>Cheers.</i> I couldn't give a rat's arse about cheerleaders. But I was hella bored so thought I'd give it a go. Yep, it's a great doco. The amount of work they put into it is scary--and loved the males. <br />
<i>Tell Me Who I Am</i>. Twins - one brother loses his entire memory. All of it. So the other brother give him all the memories he needs. Or does he? It's a simply shot but moving show....how much would you want to know about your past?<br />
<i>Tiger King</i> - Listen to the podcast first ; this is the story of a slightly strange group of people who love wild cats. Was murder committed? Arson? Drugs? Yet this has it all including a gay, blonde, mulleted central character.<br />
<i>Conversations with a Killer: Ted Bundy Tapes</i>. I know he existed but knew little about him and his crimes. Death penalty is a difficult topic - but if ever anyone deserved old sparky, Bundy did. He seems to have been beyond rehabilitation - he had it all good-looking (sorta), smart-ish (not as smart as he thought he was), educated, no history of family abuse, or head trauma - or at least that's what we "know". Yet his brain was warped - the manner and frequency of his crimes is shocking. The world is a better place without him. <br />
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<b>Mystery Type</b><br />
<i>Mindhunter</i> (Netflix) - story of FBI dudes who started the whole profiling thing. They interviewed every "serial" killer they could in order to understand the mind of the killer. It's a great series. Great acting..<br />
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<b>General Drama</b><br />
<i>The Good Fight. </i>Season 4--too short, damn you covid. I love this series. At first I ignored <i>The Good Wife</i> (I mean why would I watch a show with that title) but once I started...loved it. And <i>The Good Figh</i>t just got better and better. This season with its imagining of a female president...Loved it so much. So disappointed it was 1/2 its projected run. <br />
<i>Safe </i>- Harlan Corban - US and UK actors. Missing teen - unearthing secrets. Lots of twists. Easy to watch series with plenty to keep you guessing.<br />
<i>The Stranger</i><b> </b>- Harlan Corban -US and UK. Someone knows too much about people. Intimate secrets. She approaches people and whispers their worst secrets in their ears and starts a domino effect of anger and rage.<br />
<i>Morning Show</i> (Apple TV) - best ever series so far this year. I generally don't like Jennifer Aniston, but she is fantastic in this role. <br />
<i>Hollywood</i> - beautifully realised -- and as imaginative as the place itself. Can you imagine a film with a black lead actor becoming a hit in the 1940s? No neither can I. But still it's all great tv. <br />
<i>Desperate Housewives</i> - you gotta love Gabby's one liners. I forgot how funny it was. And yes, Teri Hatcher is annoying. But you can put it on while you do cooking, cleaning, housework, play your favourite computer game.<br />
<br />TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-31809410681550107982019-12-13T09:44:00.000-08:002019-12-13T09:44:05.686-08:00Munich and BudapestHi All,<br />
Yes this posting is way overdue. I'll add pictures later. This morning Bill and I are chilling in our fab apartment in Budapest.<br />
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Okay from the top. We finished our volunteering and then we trained to Munich. We had several hours in Munich and decided to visit the Xmas markets which are supposed to be some of the best. Well it was the wrong time to go to the markets. Saturday night it was packed; and it appears that the alcohol had been flowing freely. <br />
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We witnessed a fight and so thought we'd better avoid the central part. Walked back to the train station and had great dark wheat German beer and dinner. Yum.<br />
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The train left at 23:20 - so we were snuggled in and asleep by 23:25. Don't know what happened in the world outside but I woke a couple of times and NO snow. I had hoped we might cross some alp-type product. But it doesn't appear that we did. The conductor gave us a great wee breakfast (coffee and hot tea/coffee). Then we were in Budapest.<br />
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It was bitterly cold here when we landed. But we had rugged up. We met with our Air BNB host and she let us drop our luggage off early. Thank goodness. <br />
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So we went exploring--she seemed bemused that we walked all the way (?) from the train station. Anyway, the apartment is super central and just right for us. Old building renovated to a very high standard. Most important for me: the washing machine. <br />
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We pack so frugally that we need to wash once a week and that's not always possible. Strange thing about travelling, learning different detergents. Anyway Oxy-Action products are very expensive. <br />
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We have traversed the city and throughly enjoy walking and looking at the architecture...that keeps us busy every day. We've done a Danube cruise and visited quite a few churches and ummm beer places. If you follow Bill on FB you will see what I mean. <br />
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The Christmas Markets are loads of fun but do get crowded at night. The night lights are fantastic. The Jewish quarter is where all the best bars are (ruin-bars especially). What is a <a href="https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/the-ruin-bars-of-budapest/" target="_blank">ruin bar</a>, you ask? It's exactly what it appears to be - a ramshackle collection of small bars in an "alley". Eclectic furniture. Perhaps more fun before we tourists ruined (yuk yuk) it for the locals. It's supposed to be one of the best bars in the world...hmmm.<br />
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Anyway, it's time for bed. More tomorrow perhaps? Depends, there's so much to do, who has time for writing????<br />
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<br />TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-73535889560037859312019-12-03T09:50:00.002-08:002019-12-13T09:24:40.149-08:00Diverbo FunHi Everyone--<br />
I'm on a break - just after my radio interview (<a href="https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/overnights/" target="_blank">ABC Overnights with Trevor Chappell</a>), this month we read <i>The Moon's a Balloon</i>. Remember the David Niven biography that was a best seller in the 1970s? No -- well, read it. It's a good laugh, a bit pompous and lots of fun. You'll finish it in a couple of days, I promise.<br />
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Anyway -- we had 1.5 days in Frankfurt. The airport at Berlin (TXL) -- well that was strange. I'll do a Berlin/Frankfurt catch up post in a couple of days.<br />
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Here we are volunteering. The students are German and they're here to improve their conversational English. They are not allowed to speak German and so the days are long and difficult for them. But they say their English is really benefitting for them. A lot of the "students" are trying to improve their job prospects and some are improving themselves so they can be more valuable to their companies. We work with them one on one (some people seem to find this a vaguely sexual phrase--hmmmm). And I think the pressure to constantly thing in another language would give me a migraine.<br />
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In return for our hours of "work", we are given free accommodation and free food. It's a pretty good deal I think. The food is great. And the place where we are staying is very nice <a href="https://www.landhotel-waldhaus.de/" target="_blank">INDEED</a>. I think we will definitely do this again. They have schools in Spain and Germany. Some of the volunteers here have done it many, many times.<br />
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It snowed the other day! But only for a brief while. I loved it and was then immediately disappointed when the snow disappeared. But at least it rained.<br />
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Each day is filled with activities -- from 8am until 10pm. We do have a break from about 2-4. In my 1-1 with students, I walk (as many do) around the countryside. There's a forest behind us and a farm across the road. So plenty of space to stretch our legs while our poor students converse with us.<br />
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We are here until Friday. The internet is much better than we'd been told and so I'm writing this during a break. Dinner is in one hour.<br />
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Speaking of which - food is pretty fantastic (repeating myself). German offerings -- schnitzels are amazing. I am eating way too much and after lunch (salad, salmon pasta, ice cream) I felt a bit queasy, so I usually grab a granny nap.<br />
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Anyway love to everyone and please take care we are thinking of you during the horrible fires...TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-3880391278604171052019-11-27T09:13:00.000-08:002019-11-27T09:13:34.835-08:00Lasst sie nach Berlin kommen<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-size-adjust: auto;">And now we’re in Berlin. </span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-size-adjust: auto;">We’ve booked at great hotel <a href="https://www.kastanienhof.berlin/" target="_blank">Hotel Kastanienhof</a>— it’s in the "communist" side (aka East Berlin) - of course now it's difficult to tell them apart. The street we're in as a great bohemian vibe. The shops (especially the clothes ones) offer something different--Australia is all big box stores (lets be honest) and so I love scrounging around in different places. </span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Everyone will tell you Berlin is big and it doesn't really have a 'centre' - cos there's nothing left of an "old town". So it's a collection of biggish areas. We tried to cover as much as we could first day but as it was raining today we gave up and caught a hop-on hop-off bus. Yes we know it's the most touristy thing to do but it gives a great overview of a place. Hey BTW, Big Bus Berlin - your online ordering system sucks. </span><br style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-size-adjust: auto;" /><br /><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">It was great fun - we grabbed the top deck front two seats so we got to careen around corners and almost smash our faces when the driver hit the breaks. But the best part -- an American woman, She sat beside the commentary guide and helped fill him in any silence. For example</span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">"And what did you do in the park again?"</span><br />
<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">"BBQs and played ..."</span><br />
<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">"Played with other people"</span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Then she and her husband had a loud and complex discussion about whether they should get off at a certain stop. Bill and I were deliciously amused. And felt smug as we remembered our Bose headphones and could actually hear what the guide (and her interjections) was saying. </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-size-adjust: auto;">The drivers here are killers. Gone is the Danish politeness to the biking community. And they clearly don’t have a rule for “wait til pedestrians finish crossing”. But you gotta love Ampelmann (the traffic light dude) -- read <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2017/07/20/europe/germany-ampelmann-pedestrian-traffic-lights/index.html" target="_blank">this CNN article</a> for the whole story.</span><br />
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So it's our last day in Copenhagen and I'm reflecting on some of the strange things we've encountered.<br />
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First - traffic lights - for some reason, the Danes have nailed the crossing timing. Every time we get to a set of lights, they change within a few seconds. It seems that it's not just me but it's a new "intelligent" <a href="https://www.citylab.com/transportation/2016/02/of-course-copenhagen-is-giving-bicycles-traffic-light-priority/470067/" target="_blank">traffic light system</a>. Now come on world, if the Danes can do it - everyone can.<br />
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Second - baby prams. So everyone bikes everywhere. What I didn't realise is that people here love their prams -- riding ones and pushing ones. They all seem to come in twos too. I don't know about the Dane's fertility but rarely do you see a single pram. Not saying they are twins but clearly they're not mucking around with this one-child business.<br />
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Speaking of which - babies are everywhere. And everyone pushes them from mummies to grandparents -- lots of grandparents. And they seem to like it. Even when the bubs are left outside, in their prams, in the cold. Shakes head. <a href="http://www.bilingualbackpackbaby.com/home/2016/7/20/why-do-danish-babies-sleep-outside" target="_blank">This New Zealand</a> woman found it weird too.</div>
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Third - cleaning products. I can't seem to find the same ones I usually use. I like to use a little bleach in the shower (for mould) well I went to several stores and they were sold out. So either the Danes are really clean or there's a world wide shortage of bleach. EEkk. At our apartment, I was scrounging and opened a bottle of something and immediately took a big sniff--that's a dangerous thing to do. Don't do it.</div>
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Fourth - TV. I have never seen so many romance movies airing. Yes it's the time of year for Jule Christmas Romance movies. There are usually about 4 each night on telly here. They are the crappiest, cheeziest, Hallmark movies you can imagine. The Danes are romantics at heart. </div>
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Auction tv shows -- while Australia continues its love affair with renovation television shows, and America still loves a desperate housewife, it's all about the auction here. We can't understand a word of them but in various guises people guess what things are valued at and them compete in various ways. We're crap at guessing prices. It seems the the more tortured the piece of porcelain the more it fetches. </div>
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Fifth - Food and Drink. Sweets-yes the Danes LOVE their sweeta (I mean lollies); they are second only to Finland (really? see <a href="https://www.thelocal.dk/20150302/danes-are-worlds-second-biggest-candy-consumers" target="_blank">this article</a>) at 8.51 kilos per head per year. Every corner has a 'candy' shop that's filled with gummy type chewy lollies. I love them. My figure doesn't. One of the reasons that Danes, with the highest "happiness" rating, don't live the longest. There's a lesson in that, right?</div>
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Coffee - okay it's a national sport here. They are the second biggest spenders at over 3 euros per cup in the world (<a href="http://cphpost.dk/news/copenhagen-the-second-most-expensive-city-in-the-world-to-drink-coffee.html" target="_blank">see here</a>). (Swiss rank #1). Drink as much as you can. I'm not a great fan -- I hate that coffee breath that heavy drinkers get. </div>
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Bread - while we might know that dark-rye-nut laden bread used in open sandwiches-we've discovered a bread/croissant type bun. </div>
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Time for some <a href="http://tonistraveltips.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">old Toni Travel Tips</a>?</div>
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We are in Copenhagen having a blast so thought it easiest if I write one blog for everyone.<br />
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Of course we arrived exhausted - for the record Premium Economy (Cathay Pacific to Hong Kong; Lufthansa to Copenhagen via Munich) is turning into basic coach. God knows what it is like back in coach. Premium Economy has 2 at the sides and 4 (yes that's FOUR) in the middle - man I would be pissed if they shoved me in a 4 seat row. The movies were great - I binged on Japanese films and Bill did John Woo apparently.<br />
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Anyway after too many hours we found out way to our Copenhagen "home". And just as I put my foot on the stoop, my mobile died. Yes the ONLY method of communication we had and at 20% my phone stopped. Luckily Bill's had a wee bit of juice and so we sent a text and there was our lovely hostess, Ingrid (our exchange partner's mum). She was waiting inside and I think she might have heard me swearing. I think the Pope heard me swearing. <br />
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We have a hygge one-bedroom flat on the ground floor. There are a couple of "odd" things - everyone in Copenhagen has no problems about not having curtains on their ground floor windows! Yep as you walk along you can see into people's places. Our windows have the lower half covered with some kind of privacy frosting. It doesn't look much from the inside but it does work. However I was mildly surprised when I saw a guy a delivery truck at my height. He couldn't have cared less - I guess people are so used to it, they wouldn't be so impolite as to look inside someone's bedroom?!<br />
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The second is the heating - man it's warm in here. The first thing we did was turn off the heating. Only left the bathroom one on. BTW I hate rainfall showerheads. Who ever thought they are a good idea? Everyday your hair would be wet and in your eyes. We have a dual shower head head but the first shower was not fun. <br />
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Frabulous joy, we opened the fridge and there was a plethora of beer. All sorts. We also had a lovely bunch of yellow roses and some great danish bread and things so we could survive til we shopped. The bread here is divine. <br />
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Food is expensive in Denmark - or Copenhagen at least. But I do realise we have had afternoon tea at museums and they always charge a premium. But a cup of coffee, a mug of tea and a croissant costs about AUD25. Best croissant I've ever had, it was heavy with butter, and the Earl Grey was delicious. The Danes are serious about their coffee - so Bill's been happy so far. <br />
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A craft beer costs about 60DKK which is about AUD12. And so far we've had some fabulous craft beers. No complaints there. We like to treat ourselves to a beer or three around 3ish. The bars here are uniformly "cosy" and the service is friendly. Everyone speaks English, excellent English - it's just plain embarrassing. <br />
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Okay that's all for now. I will be updating this daily.<br />
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<br />TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-70921301223452458992019-10-11T18:53:00.001-07:002020-02-23T21:17:11.039-08:00Japan - a simple guide for newbiesHi Friends,<br />
This blog is for those who're sick of hearing Bill andI rave about Japan. Below are places and events that we recommend. It's for the newbies. I'll update from time to time.<br />
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If you haven't been to Japan - then you're in for a treat. We have been Japanophiles since our first visit in 2000. We speak no Japanese but it's an English-friendly country.<br />
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<b>Don't Worry that you Don't Speak Japanese</b><br />
Don't be surprised by the number of Japanese who will approach you (especially in train stations if you're standing there looking a bit lost) and offer help in great English - the best thank you is a compliment - I always tell them their English is great (cos it's way better than my Japanese). They love to try their conversational English and I'm always happy to meet such kind people and be helped.<br />
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<b>When</b> - September -March. It's the off season cos it's less crowded. Hotels are relatively cheap. Airfares can be high-ish because of Aussie school holiday-so best to go before December 15 and return after February. Summer in Tokyo is HOT HOT HOT. Cherry Blossom Season (March) is crowded everywhere and hotels are expensive. Recommend <a href="https://jw-webmagazine.com/2017-sapporo-snow-festival-guide-3ebded25174d/" target="_blank">Sapporo Ice Festiva</a>l -- January / February. And check whatever else is on that you want to see/do.<br />
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<b>Before You Go.</b><br />
Buy <a href="https://www.jtbtravel.com.au/japan-rail-pass/japan-rail-pass/" target="_blank">Japan Rail</a> tickets. Check <a href="https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/english.html" target="_blank">Kabuki and Bunraku</a>. <a href="https://www.japanballtickets.com/baseball-calendar.html" target="_blank">Baseball</a> and other sports. Also suggest <a href="https://mangekyo-tokyo.com/en/" target="_blank">Taiko</a> drums and other festivals - beer, sake, food. <a href="https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/japan-calendar" target="_blank">This is a great website</a>. <a href="https://tokyocheapo.com/entertainment/mario-kart-in-tokyo-guide/" target="_blank">Mario Cart</a> - make sure you have your international driver's licence.<br />
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<b>Money</b>. Check your bank's foreign transaction fees. Cash is king. Withdrawal from convenience stores costs around $3 a transaction.<br />
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<b>Flights</b> - Jetstar, Qantas, Air Asia, Scoot. Jetstar flies from Coolangatta. Haneda is my preferred airport-it's only 20 minutes to Shibuya; Narita is further but easy too (see below).<br />
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<b>Apps</b> - download <a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/google-translate/id414706506" target="_blank">Google Translate</a> this app is fantastic. It translates written text (via camera) so you can understand what's on a menu. I once ordered liver thinking it was steak. <b>Google</b> <b>Maps</b>- essential for Tokyo. Directions include subway lines, platforms even car number. Brilliant.<br />
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<b><a href="https://www.kabukiweb.net/schedule/" target="_blank">Kabuki</a> </b>schedule online--English only at <a href="https://www.kabukiweb.net/theatres/kabukiza/" target="_blank">Kabukiza </a>(in Ginza). It's easy to <a href="https://www.kabukiweb.net/news/2019/10/single_act_tickets_kabukiza_tokyo_october_2019.html" target="_blank">buy tickets</a> - get single act tickets at the theatre and don't forget the audio guide. Usually there's a matinee at 11 (cheapest) and "evening" at 4:30pm. Pretty cheap. It's fascinating, the costumes are staggering and the audio takes you through what's going on. Kids shouldn't be bored. Honestly I didn't think I'd like it but I love it and we go each visit.<br />
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<b>Accommodation</b><br />
<b>Air BnB.</b> Check that it is actually cheaper-hotels include all the toiletries. And beds get made and most hotels have clothes washing facilities and vending machines (beer/coffee/food/ice). Japan AirBnBs have to be registered and that's costly. The rooms might not be much bigger than hotel rooms. On the plus side all neighbourhoods are fascinating and have many quirks that make Tokyo so fascinating.<br />
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<b>Hotels.</b> Location, location, location - while it might be cheaper and tempting to stay further out, remember the further out you are the more expensive the train tickets so factor that into your costs. But if you have a JR Pass then travel is free. Personally we love Shibuya, Shinjuku and Akasaka (a more neighbourhood vibe). I'm not keen on Roppongi - too many night clubs and didn't offer much else, thought it has a 24-hour <a href="https://www.donki.com/en/" target="_blank">Donki</a>.<br />
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Hotels in Japan have small rooms; they are also very safe so you might think about getting two rooms and ask that they be beside each other. Rooms have all toiletries you could ever need including toothbrushes/toothpaste, cotton buds, body sponges, slip on shoes; some (most?) have night attire too (usually a button up night shirt). Also most have vending machines to buy snack foods and drinks - coffee (hot, well warm anyway) and beer (200Yen a can!). But there's ALWAYS a convenience store nearby and they have everything from newspapers to alcohol, food and toiletries. I usually book through Expedia.com.au because it generally has the cheapest rates.<br />
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<b>For families</b> - hotels aren't always family friendly so here are a few.<br />
<a href="https://www.expedia.com.au/Tokyo-Hotels-The-B-Tokyo-Akasaka.h1187879.Hotel-Information?chkin=17%2F12%2F2019&chkout=18%2F12%2F2019&regionId=179900&destination=Tokyo+%28and+vicinity%29%2C+Japan&swpToggleOn=true&rm1=a2%3Ac0%3Ac0&x_pwa=1&sort=recommended&top_dp=139&top_cur=AUD&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1570851553815" target="_blank">B Tokyo Hotel</a> - has linked rooms that can sleep up to 6. Akasaka area. Close to station.<br />
<a href="https://www.expedia.com.au/Tokyo-Hotels-APA-Hotel-Shinjuku-Gyoen-Mae.h8353858.Hotel-Information?chkin=4%2F11%2F2019&chkout=5%2F11%2F2019&regionId=3593&destination=Tokyo%2C+Tokyo+%28prefecture%29%2C+Japan&swpToggleOn=true&rm1=a2%3Ac0%3Ac0&x_pwa=1&sort=recommended&top_dp=197&top_cur=AUD&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1570852238128" target="_blank">APA Shinjuku-</a> family room - often booked out.<br />
<a href="http://expedia.com.au/Tokyo-Hotels-Himalaya-Cloud-Hotel.h40019213.Hotel-Information?chkin=4%2F11%2F2019&chkout=5%2F11%2F2019&regionId=3593&destination=Tokyo%2C+Tokyo+%28prefecture%29%2C+Japan&swpToggleOn=true&rm1=a2%3Ac0%3Ac0&x_pwa=1&sort=recommended&top_dp=184&top_cur=AUD&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1570852362600" target="_blank">Hotel Cloud</a>-not sure how four people fit given the pictures but they state sleeps 4.<br />
<a href="https://www.expedia.com.au/Tokyo-Hotels-THE-KNOT-TOKYO-Shinjuku.h1179444.Hotel-Information?chkin=4%2F11%2F2019&chkout=5%2F11%2F2019&regionId=3593&destination=Tokyo%2C+Tokyo+%28prefecture%29%2C+Japan&swpToggleOn=true&rm1=a2%3Ac0%3Ac0&x_pwa=1&sort=recommended&top_dp=150&top_cur=AUD&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1570852362605" target="_blank">The Knot Tokyo </a>- family rooms available. <br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sakura+Fleur+Aoyama/@35.6610472,139.7031398,16z/data=!4m8!3m7!1s0x60188b58d801d1bd:0xff5c78235ab28fde!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.659517!4d139.705815" target="_blank">Sakura Fleur Aoyama</a> - a little quirky, slightly old fashioned, but very safe and staff are fantastic, they don't let ANYONE into the lifts(ie no house guests); you have to give key on way out and collect on way in. So super safe for children. They clean the rooms really quickly in the morning. So you have to be out of your room by a reasonable time (10-11, I think)--I love this cos it means when you get back your room is always ready. Free bottled water every day. Downstairs is a convenience store; no vending machines. Has small fridge in room. This is a very popular hotel if there's nothing on Expedia check on the hotel website<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Shibuya+Tobu+Hotel/@35.6618488,139.6974374,15z/data=!3m1!5s0x60188ca8d7cb621f:0x6ff3babe0061c044!4m11!1m2!2m1!1sHotels!3m7!1s0x60188ca8d739dcdf:0xbda10bc9492aaf62!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.6631967!4d139.6988303" target="_blank">Shibuya Tobu</a> - More expensive (about AUD40 per night more), vending machines, more traditional "hotel". 6 minutes walk uphill from Shibuya station - great neighbourhood; over the road is a Dennys if you feel like a western breakfast.<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dormy+Inn+PREMIUM+Shibuya+Jing%C5%ABmae/@35.6637313,139.6988751,16z/data=!4m11!1m2!2m1!1sHotels!3m7!1s0x60188ca5ee5a8f99:0x7ea533fa28938f73!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.6656928!4d139.7022584" target="_blank">Dormy Inn</a> - This is a Japanese chain hotel. More expensive again (about AUD70 more than Fleur). Traditional Japanese breakfast. Has bathhouse - I don't think it's worth the extra unless you want the bathhouse option.<br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+Sunroute+Plaza+Shinjuku/@35.6883829,139.6974594,16z/data=!3m1!5s0x60188cd02cdc148f:0x15d76c2c771a7730!4m11!1m2!2m1!1sHotels!3m7!1s0x60188be3a966ef35:0xf097c43f378f9957!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.6869712!4d139.6987246" target="_blank">Hotel Sunroute</a> - 1 minute from station. Make sure you know which exit. Small rooms, great breakfast. hubby loves this hotel. Good hotel staff-English is great. Great view of office block opposite; he reckons we can see into their toilet. Just kidding.<br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tokyu+Stay+Shinjuku/@35.6995013,139.6974165,15z/data=!4m11!1m2!2m1!1sHotels!3m7!1s0x60188cdb648fadd5:0xe36dd4558cddf9ed!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.6908293!4d139.7062227" target="_blank">Tokyu Stay Shinjuku</a> - 7 minutes walk from station. Great location.<br />
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Akasaka - a little further away from hustle and bustle of shopping centres above. Quaint neighbourhood with tons of eating places. There are tons of hotels in this area and many great ones. About $50 per night cheaper than Shinjuku area.<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hotel+Mystays+Premier+Akasaka/@35.6715631,139.7331854,16z/data=!4m8!3m7!1s0x0:0xa4d9a9511192bff!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.6702612!4d139.7385018" target="_blank">Hotel MyStays Premier </a>- 3 minute walk from Akasaka Station Slightly larger rooms. Great vending machines; downstairs is a convenience store. Modern. Staff are great but limited English. About same price as Fleur.<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/SOTETSU+FRESA+INN/@35.67132,139.7350545,18.01z/data=!4m8!3m7!1s0x0:0xb1f6c2671af87e3f!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d35.6711897!4d139.7354621" target="_blank">Sotetsu Fresa Inn</a> - opposite Akasaka station. Small room. Cheapest of all hotels. On main street - loads of eating places nearby.<br />
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<a href="https://www.jtbtravel.com.au/japan-rail-pass/national-rail-pass/" target="_blank">JR Tickets</a> - these can only be bought outside Japan. They're great if you plan on doing any train travel. They might seem expensive but they're much much cheaper than buying in Japan. Japanese trains are efficient, clean and QUIET. No one ever talks on their cell phones. Ordinary class is fine. If you're flying in from Narita then pick up tickets in the airport. Downstairs is the railway station and use it to get express train to Tokyo. <a href="https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/nex/" target="_blank">Narita Express</a> is about 4000Y return for adults and 1/2 for children. Takes about 1 hour. If you're hungry buy something (rice ball perhaps) from one of the Lawson/Family Mart shops in the airport, cheaper than the train. <br />
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If you fly into Haneda, the train takes 20 minutes. I love this airport everything is well organised and it's easy to navigate.<br />
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Buy <a href="https://www.jreast.co.jp/e/pass/suica.html" target="_blank">Suica card</a>s at the airport. Swipe and go. It is the cheapest and most convenient way to travel in Tokyo.<br />
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<b>Below is my list of favourite things to do in no particular.</b><br />
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<a href="https://sakemarket.kurand.jp/en/">https://sakemarket.kurand.jp/en/</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ghibli+Museum/@35.696238,139.5682484,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6018ee34e5038c2d:0x4de155903f849205!8m2!3d35.696238!4d139.5704317" target="_blank">Ghibli Museum</a> - you must book in <a href="http://www.ghibli-museum.jp/en/tickets/" target="_blank">advance</a>. It is a charming museum and the short film at the start is wonderful. It will take a couple of hours but it's totally worth it and I try to visit each time we go. Open 10am til 6pm. Closed Tuesdays and in May and November for maintenance.<br />
Directions - Mitaka station on the JR East line (about 20-30 minutes from Shinjuku station, depending on whether you get an Express or Local train), exit from the South or Minami entrance (南口), and follow the signs for the Ghibli Museum.<br />
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<a href="https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-tokyo/in-odaiba/article-a0000132/" target="_blank">Odaiba</a> - great for kids. Spend the day - visit the great science museum and digital art museum -- avoid weekends as it will be crowded. We missed the MORI art museum last time because of the long line. We'll grab it next time.<br />
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<a href="https://mangekyo-tokyo.com/en/" target="_blank">Taiko Drum Performance</a> - Near Ginza. We bought tickets when we were there but you might want to book ahead. There's a <a href="https://mangekyo-tokyo.com/en/shinjuku_robot.php" target="_blank">combination ticket</a> Robot Restaurant and Mangekyo - save 7,000Yen.<br />
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Sumo - sounds boring? But it isn't. You can visit the <a href="https://www.traveljapan.com.au/packages-view/sumo-training-tour-1591" target="_blank">Sumo stables.</a> Don't scorn the retirement ceremonies - they are great. Buy your tickets <a href="https://buysumotickets.com/tokyo_sumo_tickets.html" target="_blank">here </a>and they will send them to your hotel. The service is excellent. Like all things Japanese, it's efficiency that makes one wonder how the rest of the world can't manage it.<br />
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After exploring Isetan - walk around the East Exit and try one of the small restaurants. We found a basement sushi place which was great. Food is good everywhere in Japan!<br />
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I love the area around Yoyogi Park. If you have time- get off the train at Yoyogi Hachiman and walk to the park. It's an easy stroll - takes about 10 minutes and you'll be walking through a "typical" Japanese street, we used to live near there. There's a restaurant where I used to eat spaghetti salad - yep hot spaghetti with salad added--I don't think it's there anymore. Grab a bite at the great pastry shop, Donky Boulange.<br />
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Otherwise get off at Harajuku Station. If you are there on a Sunday then look for the Elvis Dancers - Japanese fans who dress up they're usually there from 2pm. Not sure if they do it in the winter.<br />
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And visit the dog run for some crazy dog fashions. Whizz by the <a href="https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3002.html" target="_blank">Meiji Shrine</a>. Of course you should spend some time walking up Takeashita Street to see all the latest in Japanese Street fashion - though it's not as outrageous as it used to me. Treat the kids to a crepe - <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Sweet+Box+2/@35.6713937,139.7031771,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188cbae720cacb:0xe0129f1981338b0c!8m2!3d35.6713937!4d139.7037242" target="_blank">Sweet Box</a>. Japanese sweets aren't as sugary as they look.<br />
This street gets crowded really quickly so avoid weekends or get there REALLY early. And do Yoyogi Park after.<br />
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Shibuya. Yep the famous crossing. If you're there before 10am it's virtually empty so you can stop and take a photo without the crowds. Grab a cup of coffee at Starbucks (yuk) or cross the street and visit <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/L'OCCITANE+Caf%C3%A9+by+PIERRE+HERM%C3%89+Shibuya/@35.6594642,139.6984254,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188b44a47acbfb:0xc34cea0bd268180c!8m2!3d35.6593247!4d139.6998899" target="_blank">L'Occitane Cafe</a> - much more civilised. It's upstairs. 10am til 11pm - a bit expensive ie $11 for a creme brulee but it is huge - enough for two. And how can you put a price on that view? In this picture its on the far left, above the GREEN trees.<br />
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Now for the fun part--<a href="https://matcha-jp.com/en/1131" target="_blank">Don Quijote</a>. This is a multistorey cheap shop -- want some exotic flavoured <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/worlds-weirdest-kit-kat-candy-bars/3/" target="_blank">Kit Kats</a> (we bought sake/cherry blossom flavours in February and that sake is strong!). Perhaps some coloured contact lenses (non prescription) -- all on the ground floor.<br />
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Grab some <a href="https://www.nylonpink.tv/best-japanese-hair-products/" target="_blank">Japanese hair products </a>(they have the best shampoo and conditioners in the world--they come in foil bags so you can decant them when you get home--about $6 a litre. We get the Shiseido Tsubaki -- use sparingly and it lasts for months).<br />
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And my favourite - <a href="http://travelton.sg/what-to-buy-from-don-quijote-japan-skincare/" target="_blank">skincare</a>. I can spend hours browsing the shelves looking at the latest products. And they're pretty cheap. So you'll need that extra bag -- upstairs. This is the place to get tee shirts and all your souvenirs. And the best thing? it's open 24 hours a day.<br />
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100Yen Stores (<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Can*Do/@35.661809,139.6972805,19z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x60188ca96addf449:0x913ed7631d16f53c!8m2!3d35.6617616!4d139.6976142" target="_blank">CanDo</a> and <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/DAISO/@35.6592182,139.6845985,14z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sdaiso!3m4!1s0x0:0xaf5537d8a7346f7f!8m2!3d35.6614848!4d139.697122" target="_blank">Diaso</a>)- of couse we have Diaso in Brissy but if you need something then this is the place to get it. The CanDo 100 Yen store is downstairs opposite Tokyu Hands. Get souvenirs there and electronic accessories such as cute phone decorations (the Japanese love these and they make great novelty gifts); we grab about 6 phone chargers and they last us for a year. Give the kids 1000 Yen each and then let them go.<br />
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Speaking of cafes - if you think the children might like it--visit one of the <a href="https://tokyocheapo.com/food-and-drink/tokyo-maid-cafes/" target="_blank">maid cafes</a>. Themed places where the food is as "cute" as the french-maid dressed waitresses. There are rules - no photos and definitely no touching --but they are rules I would have thought were pertinent to ALL cafes. Still they are a novelty and one of those "weird" Japan things.<br />
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Ramen - not like the packet stuff. <a href="https://livejapan.com/en/in-tokyo/in-pref-tokyo/in-asakusa/article-a0001973/" target="_blank">Order from the vending machine </a>- often the staff will come and help you. It's easy once you get the hang of it -- mind you I ordered a whiskey instead of a tea once and the proprietor came out and explained to me, he guessed I'd made a mistake and helped me reorder. He laughed at me and it was great fun. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ramen+Nagi+Shibuya-East+side/@35.6596391,139.7022331,16z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sramen!3m4!1s0x0:0x22c79272cc719e9b!8m2!3d35.6579054!4d139.7045919" target="_blank">Ramen Nagi</a> near Sakura Fleur (2 minutes walk) has about 10 seats so you might have to wait but people eat and go so it wasn't too long. We had no idea what we ordered but it was delicious. <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ichiran/@35.6613287,139.6959636,17z/data=!4m8!1m2!2m1!1sramen!3m4!1s0x0:0x3cf8b41707c84c2b!8m2!3d35.6609858!4d139.6987139" target="_blank">Ichiran</a> - chain store. great ramen.<br />
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Manga aka Japanese comics - Buy one from a convenience store and the kids can look at the pictures BUT first check that you haven't picked up an adult one so flip through. They're the size of a telephone book and often have coloured pages. Remember to start from the back. Cost about 500 Yen.<br />
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Museums - there are tons of museums just google them. I found the historical ones not that interesting as the labels are in Japanese and they're very old fashioned. The toy museum looks good especially for kids. The only one we've enjoyed (no surprises here) is the Yebisu Beer Museum -- it was fun but wouldn't go out of my way.</div>
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Art Galleries - Japanese love European art. Love it. The galleries at Uneo Park often have great exhibits but be warned -- the lines will be long and probably expensive. Mori Art Museum in Roppongi is great and the view from the observation deck is fantastic.</div>
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Convenience stores have great food. We love the rice "balls". They're cheap and easy to eat -- nowadays they have in English what's inside but I suggest try any of them -- plum is great. </div>
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Of course there's lots more to do in Tokyo but this is only a beginners guide. If you have the time Hiroshima is a must (the war park is heart breaking, join some of the people there is silent remembrance); Osaka is fantastic for food and for <a href="https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/english/schedule/national-bunraku-theatre.html" target="_blank">Bunraku</a> -- I would go there just for the puppets. </div>
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Hi Folks -<br />
This is our house availability as at 1 November. If any of our dates are wrong please let me know.<br />
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15 November - 20 November A<br />
6 December - 17 December - M<br />
25 December - 12 January - S<br />
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Availability (the dates allow a day for "tidy up"-but can be changed if you are willing to accept apartment as it is left).<br />
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21/22 November - 5/6 December<br />
18/19 December - 21/22 December<br />
13/14 January - 6 February<br />
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Best contact is via WhatsApp or Skype or email (icloud.com account). I have international roaming on my phone so I can call you back. If it's an emergency you can text/sms/imessenger me and I will call you. If you call me then you will be charged at international rates.<br />
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Here is our schedule<br />
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<li>Copenhagen 11 Nov - 25 November</li>
<li>Berlin 25 Nov - 29 November</li>
<li>Frankfurt 29 -7 December</li>
<li>Budapest 7 Dec -17 December</li>
<li>Prague 17 Dec -23 December</li>
<li>Leipzig 23 December -12 January</li>
<li>Porto 12 January -23 January</li>
<li>Tokyo 24 January - 3 Feb</li>
<li>Sapporo 3 Feb - 6 Feb</li>
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<b>SIM Cards in Australia</b><br />
Optus has great coverage and you can buy a sim card at the airport. Click <a href="https://www.bne.com.au/passenger/shop-dine-explore/shop/optus" target="_blank">here</a> to see what their prices are.<br />
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<b>Here is some information about Brisbane and then <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/132+Alice+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000,+Australia/132+Alice+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000,+Australia/@-27.4737642,153.0235219,16z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1aeab73ea7:0x38c3c470377f9bbb!2m2!1d153.0280723!2d-27.4737934!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1aeab73ea7:0x38c3c470377f9bbb!2m2!1d153.0280723!2d-27.4737934!3e0" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">our place</span></a>.</b></h2>
<b>Arriving in Brisbane</b><br />
<a href="https://www.bne.com.au/passenger/to-and-from/transport-options" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Options</span></a> from airport - taxi/uber, train, or bus. Train is easiest.<br />
Train - CENTRAL station <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Central+Station,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000/132+Alice+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000,+Australia/@-27.4699732,153.0228188,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a02d02869f3:0x1d02a35bea33a610!2m2!1d153.026127!2d-27.4659549!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1aeab73ea7:0x38c3c470377f9bbb!2m2!1d153.0280723!2d-27.4737934!3e2" target="_blank">walk</a> </span>to our place<br />
Quay West - intercom on post outside door.<br />
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Building Managers (Rob and Lynne) will let you in. Their office is downstairs - elevator to P1. They will give you the "keys"<br />
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If you lock yourself out - contact the managers via phone, or intercom at front doors. Their phone number and email details are in the apartment AND I will send to you.<br />
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<b>Videos on You Tube</b><br />
I apologise for the amateur quality; I hope they help.<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JC4RPOBYvk&t=270s" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Apartment Overview</span></a> 1<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7VfR8hgT2g" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Apartment Overview</span></a> 2<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0e5p3wtPDw&t=2s" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Garbage and Manager's Office</span></a><br />
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<b>When you Leave </b><br />
Leave keys in box outside Manager's office.<br />
Leave dirty sheets and towels in laundry hamper in main bedroom. If you have time to wash and dry them, then great. But please don't leave outside drying - they could be there too long and get dirty.<br />
Please make up bed for next people.<br />
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<b>Our Apartment - all below is common sense. If something unusual comes up please call and we can work it out. Visitors Information folder has maps and other touristy things.</b><br />
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<li>We have a local contact Maj (I will forward her phone number to you) whom you can phone if you need help. She does not live in the building. She will "tidy" up after each visitor. She is not a cleaner but our friend.</li>
<li>Emergency - please let us know asap so we can advise what to do. Phone numbers for plumber, electrician etc are on the fridge. Tradesmen are expensive and charge a minimum of $65 just to come out--it triples after hours. Ask building manager (Rob), he might be able to help. You will have to be there to let them into the building.</li>
<li>We will leave bath, hair and beach towels and sheets/ pillowcases for each visitor. </li>
<li>We will also leave new toothbrushes, toothpaste, sunscreen, hats, umbrella (in laundry), shampoo and conditioner, body/bath gel -- help yourself. </li>
<li>Air conditioner - <b>VIP please turn off as you leave</b>. If left on, it could cause a "fire" alert - the firemen will come and it's a $1500 call out fee charged to us. We will then have to charge you for this :( </li>
<li>Internet and TV. We have Apple TV - instructions are in the apartment in Visitor's Information folder - SBS is best tv especially for foreign tv shows and news. Internet password on magnet on fridge. Unlimited data. Printer (wireless) under tv, paper in top drawer side table near balcony door.</li>
<li>Visitors - meet downstairs to let them in. And don't let anyone into the building. </li>
<li>There are some basics left in the fridge - bagels (in freezer), eggs, milk. </li>
<li>Use any food or alcohol (bottom drawer laundry). (Okay not the french champagne - unless you replace)</li>
<li>Breakage - don't worry if you break a glass or a plate you can replace at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/David+Jones/@-27.4682358,153.0236664,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6b915a03494e687f:0x409b714211da9a7d!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b915a03484ba781:0xc3fedd6afbafeb0f!8m2!3d-27.4682358!4d153.0258605" target="_blank">David Jones</a> - Vera Wang for Wedgewood. I have left the details in the apartment. </li>
<li>Please don't use the second bedroom. We will be storing our person stuff there.</li>
<li>We appreciate if you use something up completely - for example toilet paper - that you replace. </li>
<li>Wash - instructions on youtube. Use 1 scoop detergent and COLD water. </li>
<li>Clothes dryer - very slow. It's quicker to dry on outside line. </li>
<li>Smoking - you can smoke on the balcony. Marble mortar "ashtray" is on balcony table.</li>
<li>NO dishwasher. Enjoy the view. </li>
<li>BBQ - electric. Feel free to use.</li>
<li>Balcony - please use plastic on balcony.</li>
<li>Please water plants. Use as many herbs as you like. </li>
<li>Pool and Gym - First Floor. Use blue "fob" to get onto the pool deck. Use our black and white beach towels. You will need to use our plastic glasses and plates if you eat and drink there. </li>
<li>Windy days - Some days it gets REALLY windy. Things can blow off balcony!! Appreciate it if you vacuum outside too.</li>
<li>Bathrooms - shower gets mildew if not aired. Please leave door open for a few minutes after use. Please wipe down tiles and inside door with squeege (see below) after each use.</li>
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<li>Toyota Prius. Silver. Hybrid. <b>Unleaded petrol - please don't use cheapest as it will effect the running of the car. </b> </li>
<li>"Key" on lanyard behind front door (see photo below). Replacement key costs $600! If clicker doesn't work, there's a door key (see photo below).</li>
<li>Parking - see below P3 near lift; remember we have a scooter parked in same spot! Sun visor (see below) - top left in (slow - be patient); bottom left out. Can swipe fob too. </li>
<li><b>Insurer - NRMA</b>. Copy of policy in apartment. We have told them someone else will be using the car, but they advised they did not need names or drivers' licence because we have premier insurance. Driver must be<b> over 25; </b>or you are responsible for the entire claim. If you have to make a claim, you are responsible for the first $600. </li>
<li><b>Road Side Assistance.</b> RACQ. Card in envelope in console in car. If you break down - call 131111 tell them the registration and they will come and fix the car. (We've recently put in a new battery and had it serviced). If they can't fix it then they will tow it to the closest place. Towing costs after a certain mileage. You will have to pay them for the towing (and in Australia it's expensive!). </li>
<li><b>Tolls. </b>Electronic tag. <a href="https://www.linkt.com.au/brisbane/using-toll-roads/about-brisbane-toll-roads/toll-pricing" target="_blank">Linkt</a>. Add up very quickly - around $4 - $7. (You won't hear it buzz or click like other countries--so you won't even know when you get charged!). It is automatically deducted from my bank account. So I'd appreciate if you could let me know; I'll check the account and easiest if you leave cash in the apartment. Google map instructions "without tolls" to save you $.</li>
<li>Parking and speeding fines - <a href="https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Driver-guide/Speeding/Speeding-fines-and-demerit-points.aspx" target="_blank">speeding</a> tickets start at $177! Cameras are EVERYWHERE--you won't even know you've been caught. Usually 50 km in Brisbane; 100km on highways. Watch schools - 40km (7-9; 2-4). There is an extra charge after 28 days and I won't get the notice til we're back which means an extra charge because of late payment--sorry but I can't think of a way around it. </li>
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<b>Health/Medical</b><br />
<a href="http://www.firstcaredoctors.com/" target="_blank">Doctor</a> - Myer Centre.<br />
<a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=dentist+brisbane+cbd&oq=dentist+brisbane+&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.7593j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8" target="_blank">Dentist</a> - plenty in the city<br />
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<b>Brisbane - What's Nearby</b><br />
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<b>Transport - </b>we will leave a <a href="https://translink.com.au/tickets-and-fares/go-card" target="_blank">gocard</a> in the Visitor's Information folder. Please keep topped up for next visitor.<br />
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<a href="https://fivestarcinemas.com.au/the-elizabeth/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Elizabeth Street Cinema</span></a> - an old fashioned, cheap theatre with great air-conditioning. Great for hot days. Serves alcohol.<br />
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<a href="https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">GOMA</span> </a>- free art gallery - <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/132+Alice+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000,+Australia/GOMA,+Stanley+Place,+South+Brisbane+QLD/@-27.4710394,153.0139207,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1aeab73ea7:0x38c3c470377f9bbb!2m2!1d153.0280723!2d-27.4737934!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a063b3b3f79:0x55067a7f2fb97832!2m2!1d153.0170731!2d-27.4705078!3e2" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">15 minutes walk</span></a>.</span> Has free movies on some days<br />
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<a href="http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/about-us/our-spaces/arts-queensland/our-spaces/cultural-precinct" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Cultural Centre</span></a>. South Bank. Qld Museum, Qld Art Gallery (has great indigenous art), loads of restaurants and pubs/places to drink. 15 minutes walk. Has <a href="https://collectivemarkets.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">markets</span></a>. <span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.qpac.com.au/" target="_blank">QPAC</a> </span>has great plays if you like live theatre.<br />
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<a href="https://koala.net/" target="_blank">Lone Pine Sanctuary</a> - is a MUST visit because it's the only place (I think) where you can cuddle a koala. Get a photo. It's an old fashioned animal place (not a zoo as most animals roam freely). So you get to feed and pat kangaroos. Plan a whole day around this because it is a fun place. <a href="https://koala.net/directions" target="_blank">How to get there</a>. You can catch a bus from Queen Street station - cheap and easy; google and you'll get exact directions and time. It's about 40 minutes on the bus. Or if you prefer there are <a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/australia/brisbane/activities/mirimar-cruises/a/poi-act/1476247/1336826" target="_blank">river cruises</a>.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/the-city/visitor-information/brisbane-visitor-information-centre" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Visitors Information and Booking Centre</span></a> </span>is in Queens Street Mall.<br />
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<b>Shopping</b><br />
Food - <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/132+Alice+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000,+Australia/Coles+Brisbane+Myer+Express,+Elizabeth+Street,+Brisbane+City+QLD/@-27.4721691,153.0244905,17z/data=!3m2!4b1!5s0x6b915a04b72c768b:0x2bd0cb04b9e4f82e!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1aeab73ea7:0x38c3c470377f9bbb!2m2!1d153.0280723!2d-27.4737934!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a04f2efe231:0xaa0750c76dbcd895!2m2!1d153.0243913!2d-27.4708224!3e2" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Coles is closest</span></a> - its open from about 7am to 9pm<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="https://www.target.com.au/store/qld/brisbane/5184" target="_blank">Target</a> </span>- 7am - 9pm - is in the same centre. Good for basics such as cheap teeshirt ($8) or an umbrella etc.<br />
Queen Street Mall - clothing H and M; Zara, Uniqlo; and high end stores (Chanel, Lv, Hermes etc) and touristy places to pick up souvenirs.<br />
There are plenty of small convenience stores that are open 24 hours a day.<br />
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<b>Cheap Eats and Coffee</b><br />
Behind us is Anthology - voted best coffee in Brisbane<br />
Kadoya Japanese is one block away - great Japanese but not a sashimi or sushi place. Costs about $12 a meal--and they're huge.<br />
<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.jadebuddha.com.au/" target="_blank">Jade Buddha</a> </span>is on the river - and has great specials such as All You Can Eat Dumplings on Tuesdays for $12 plus drink - 12-2 and 5-7. (Monday is beer and burgers for $10).<br />
Seafood - <a href="http://www.georgesparagon.com/brisbane" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Georges</span></a> - has great views too and half price lunches.<br />
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High End Restaurants<br />
<a href="https://www.moomoorestaurant.com/brisbane/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">MooMoo</span></a> - best steaks in Brisbane<br />
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<b>Around Brisbane</b><br />
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<li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/132+Alice+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000,+Australia/Surfers+Paradise+QLD/@-27.7373097,152.9404231,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1aeab73ea7:0x38c3c470377f9bbb!2m2!1d153.0280723!2d-27.4737934!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b910fe19fd1c2b7:0x502a35af3dea680!2m2!1d153.416667!2d-28!3e0" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Gold Coast</span> </a>- one hour south</li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/132+Alice+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000,+Australia/Noosa,+QLD/@-26.9190543,152.4174281,9z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1aeab73ea7:0x38c3c470377f9bbb!2m2!1d153.0280723!2d-27.4737934!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b93675fab6b5255:0x1a8f53a4865a8231!2m2!1d152.9676695!2d-26.3645433!3e0" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Sunshine Coast</span></a> - two hours north - from Caloundra to Noosa beautiful stretches of beaches -- less crowded than Gold Coast.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir/132+Alice+St,+Brisbane+City+QLD+4000,+Australia/Mount+Tamborine,+Tamborine+Mountain+QLD+4272/@-27.7244291,152.8900574,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b915a1aeab73ea7:0x38c3c470377f9bbb!2m2!1d153.0280723!2d-27.4737934!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b91228054a2694f:0xe4529e3243fc981a!2m2!1d153.200607!2d-27.974791!3e0" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Mount Tambourine</span></a> - cool off on hot days, great restaurants, markets, and bush walks and <a href="https://www.tamborinemountaindistillery.com/" target="_blank">distillery </a> (has great Aussie liquors - such as bush plum wine) </li>
<li><a href="http://www.yatalapies.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Yatla Pies</span></a> - best pies in Australia - on highway to Gold Coast.</li>
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<b>Miscellaneous</b><br />
Smokers - in Australia cigarettes are expensive - $25-$35 per packet. You might want to buy them duty free. Smoking is not allowed in public spaces. You can smoke on our balcony.<br />
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Brisbane River - the City Cat goes up and down the river and is great.<br />
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If you are more energetic you might like to try paddle boarding, abseiling - lots of things. Look at this <a href="https://riverlife.com.au/adventures/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">company</span></a><span style="color: purple;">.</span><br />
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Mostly enjoy our place. We want you to have a great time in Australia!!<br />
<br />TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-85868308812668380142014-01-23T02:14:00.001-08:002014-01-23T03:12:53.840-08:00Games People PlayThe school year has just started. While we know a fair bit about what goes on in the classroom, what is of interest to me is what goes on in the schoolyard. Given that most of us believe that children today spend most of their time in front of a screen - I think it's time to return to the schoolyard. What is going on there?<br />
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Games ar a reflection of the culture in which they are created: different countries have different games (see below). I've divided them into to main categories - the ones that cost nothing and ones that needed some money ie for equipment. Also it depends upon the spread and cost of technology (ie I'm assuming different games are shared today); money (items that cost more obviously will cause a problem I don't remember the older students teaching us and so I have no idea how th rules were passed on. Games you had to learn turn taking, rules, coordination and memorising a complex set of rules. No doubt games were enouraged because not only do the keep students busy, the teach many valuable lessons and burn up excess energy. Weather was not generally a factor in Queensland but obviously for other countries more indoor games were preferred.<br />
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Similarly space plays a role. We've all seen American basketball/school yards, but other schools have basketball courts AND a playground part. <br />
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First my experience of schoolyards comes from a while ago - we had milk delivered and most of the yards were pretty bleak - cement was the preferred material. Hence we had many skinned knees. The standard was the monkey bars, a round about and a slippery slide. And that was it.<br />
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I tended to play with the girls - after grade 4 there were no boys - and our games were rather feminine in that there was little hitting. Most of them involve some type of co operation. Team sports were fairly rare and we preferred games with about 4/5 people. They were usually energetic.<br />
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We <b>skipped rope</b>, Some of the rhymes were very complicated. But nothing like the convoluted skipping I have witnesseed in <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNuUgbUzM8U" target="_blank">American school yards</a>. I had not idea there were<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkm1e8MzFso" target="_blank"> international skipping championship</a>s. And boy are some of them fantastic--see this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUWg7fXnCf0" target="_blank">video </a>of the Hungary team. These are no kids -- the women bounced in places we didn't. Clearly the sport has become more professionalised: they wear co ordinated outfits, have special music and complicated routines. (There have been teams competing on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgzTvGOIAw8" target="_blank"><i>America's Got Talent</i></a>). And it's sexier and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofOJoK-eEWo" target="_blank">showier</a>. The world's best skipper clearly has a <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofOJoK-eEWo" target="_blank">professionally made video.</a> Little did we realise we were keeping 'fit'- it was just something we did to fill in lunchtimes. (Ya gotta love <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ0r8ldAKl8" target="_blank">Michelle Obama</a> showing how to keep fit).<br />
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<b>Elastics.</b> We swiped some elastic from mum's sewing kit. Tied it into a loop. Put around two girls legs and went through a series of increasingly difficult "jumping" tasks. I loved elastics and was good at it. This <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-nyeSgowBo" target="_blank">video</a> gives you an idea of how it was played. It is called "rubber" in Czech Rep and Chinese Jump Rope and French Skipping - why the specific nationality names I have no idea. The image comes from this <a href="http://beafunmum.com/2012/09/backyard-games-elastics/" target="_blank">webpage</a>. <br />
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Less energetic was<b> jacks.</b> Jacks were brightly coloured plastic lamb 'knuckles' that were scooped into the hand. Australia has a different st of rules to those in other places. My own knuckles were scrapped for years on end. As I remember this was a solitary game.<br />
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Also some of us had <b>pickup sticks.</b> But usually too much trouble to bring to school, The USA game and materials are different. In Ireland it's called gobs and played with pebbles. For more variations <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knucklebones" target="_blank">click here</a>.<br />
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<b>Marbles</b> - was generally a boy's game. Though girls did play. Marbles were kept in a cloth drawstring bag. Swapping was part of the game. Great for hand eye coordination Some marbles were more sought after for some reason the words "tiger's eye", taw and shooter stick in my mind.<br />
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We played with <b>yo-yos. </b> Remember when the Coke Cola guy came around and showed tricks. Now this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHEs5JRFEUU" target="_blank">KID</a> is the world champion<br />
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<b>Hula Hoop</b>. Ususally we didn't take these to school. <br />
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<b>Ball/wall games.</b> I cannot remember if it had a specific name but I bounced a ball on a wall and caught it -- again there was an increasing level of difficulty I know there was clapping and turning around. I remember bouncing the ball on the house's back wall much to mum's annoyance. When the Super Ball was 'invented' - wow it really changed the game-smaller and faster you had to keep up. Great hand=eye coordination. Tunnel Ball; Unders and Overs - if we were allowed to play with the school's ball<br />
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<b>Footsie - Skip Ball - Lemon Twist - Leg-a-roo - Bell Hop - Jingle Jangle - Skip-It</b>???? The photo is not like the one I had.- the one I had was made of hard plastic (and smaller) it could really bruise up your ankles and it was made of a type of skipping rope. The myriad of names reflect different versions. Some had bells (Americn show offs). And later ones had counters so you knew how many times you'd skipped -- we counted in my day. No wonder we were fit. <br />
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While these games required equipment it was realitvely cheap and reflected the current craze ie yo yo or hula hoops. There was little jealousy as they weren't worth much and didn't break. I had the same set of knuckles for years. I liked getting new sets and laughed at the printed rules. <br />
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<b>Handclapping game</b>s. Very popular when very young. Surprisingly it didn't end up in a slapping match.<br />
<b>What's the Time Mr Wolf</b>.<br />
<b>Hide and Seek</b><b>Farmer in the Dell </b><br />
<b>Ring a Ring a Rosy </b><br />
<b>Oranges and Lemons</b><br />
<b>Statues</b>. Sounds boring but you simply swung somone and they had to freeze.<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rover" target="_blank">Red Rover</a> is a 19th century game that spread from the UK to the rest of the world. I remember it well. <br />
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But the most imaginative games were the ones we played and made up as we went. I remember a game we called <b>Nations</b>...it was a version of gang up tiggy - but everyone had the name of a nation. <br />
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Obviously the games increase in difficulty as you grow up--start with hand clapping, dangling on the jungle gym, hopscotch and moved to elastics and team sports. The younger games involved rhymes (Farmer in the Dell etc) and thus were good for rote learning and improving speech skills. But there are clearly unrelated to anything in our "real" lives ie as suburban Brisbane kids -- I didn't even know what a dell is/was. Similarly Oranges and Lemons....I knew it was about London but that's about it. What's the time teaches sorta time skills; handclapping good for coordination and play; statues - turn taking. Fairness was always a big part of these games ie not cheating. <br />
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<b>Other Countries</b><br />
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<li>Conkers, British Bulldog, Please Mr Crocodile in the UK</li>
<li>Dodgeball, Two Square, Basketball, Trading Cards in the USA </li>
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<br />TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-88691089290277535342014-01-21T15:24:00.003-08:002014-01-21T19:02:59.145-08:00Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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If you, like me, are taking refuge from Brisbane’s hot
January in a movie theatre, chances are you have been to see <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">American Hustle</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who can forget the extended opening sequence
with an unrecognisable Christian Bale fixing his hair?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will become a classic opener if only for
its painstaking depiction of one of the most pervasive hairstyles – the comb
over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am sure I am not the only woman
who groaned at this scene…for us, we live in the hope that the comb over will
one day die.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Men - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the comb over doesn’t fool anyone;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>despite this, it continues to find
favour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">American Hustle</i> has apparently given the comb over some
<a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-25622093?ocid=socialflow_twitter_bbcworld" target="_blank">respectability </a>– NOOOOOO.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So what does men’s hair have to do with popular
culture?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Believe it or not, hair is a
marker not only of biology but also of politics, religion, wealth and
fashion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Politics.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hair loss in men is nothing new.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sculptors have given us depictions of Julius Caesar
with his brushed his hair forward BUT Julius Caesar was, apparently, <a href="http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-11-21/news/1991325119_1_julius-caesar-caesar-head-playing-caesar" target="_blank">completely bald.</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fact that most of Caesar’s statues have
him with a “rim” of hair reflects that history really is written by the
victors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why did sculptors feel it necessary
to give one of the world’s greatest military leaders hair?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Certainly it can’t be ability – there’s no
link between hair and capability surely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Masculinity?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More likely. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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(BTW - 2,000 years (or so) later Caesar’s style was taken up
by celebs such as George Clooney and Justin Timberlake – but they didn’t need
to cover up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The claims about Caesar’s
hair were reported in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Journal of the
American Tonsorial Anthropological Association</i>-but I’ve been unable to
locate such a journal and the name sounds a little suspicious to me).</div>
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Sampson and Delilah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After disclosing valuable military secrets to
Delilah, she cut Sampson’s while he was asleep – thus breaking both his cultural
vow (not to cut his hair).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His short
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Other political greats with less than average hair include
Ghandi—whose shaved head was clearly a statement of simplicity. And of quiet
strength and determination-okay that’s my reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are several websites dedicated to great
bald leaders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Strength</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The other end of the comb over spectrum – the
better end – is the bald end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are
the men who dare to shave it all off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Once upon a time, bald men were scary people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But since about 1990, the chrome dome has
morphed from <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/01/bald-men-dominant-shaved-heads-study_n_1930489.html)" target="_blank">scariness to strength</a> and researchers found that a bald head has become synonymous with "masculinity,
strength, dominance and leadership potential."<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Where’re your hairy statues now Caesar?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>
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This shouldn’t surprise us as it was only a few years beforehand
that super short haircuts – were also signs of strength and manliness – I’m
thinking of the crew cut of the American Marines. The Ivy League crew cut has a
complex meaning – the name came from the “crews” of the university rowing teams
of the 1920s/1930s (Harvard, Princeton etc); it differentiated them from the
long hair football players (worn long for protection).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Later
the style was worn by ‘clean cut’ business executives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This hair style later reappeared as the buzz
cut and was influenced by the action movies of the late 1980s when the body
beautiful became married to the sweaty heroes of patriotic American films. Note
that a body hair also seemed to disappear at the same time. The buzz cut was
uniform, practical and linked to the armed forces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rappers reinvented the buzz cut in the 1990s
as the hi-top fade (Schooly D and Doug E Fresh).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Simon Cowell even had one once. Shudder.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>long hair for the romantic,
non-traditional, aristocratic “soft” blokes<br>
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The long hair of the 1960s and 1970s came to represent a
free flowing ideals of the hippies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Long
hair was the visual representation of the divide between the uptight short hair
of the armed forces personnel and those make love not war guys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was also a marker of the differences
between the office worker and executives of huge corporations that destroyed nature and the keep-the-planet
hippy movement. <br>
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And this was not the first time hair has been such an obvious
marker of different beliefs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think of
the roundheads and the cavaliers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the
British Civil War, the puritans’ immensely unflattering style (short cropped,
close to their heads) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>mirrored their simplistic approach to life and was a
direct refutation of the king’s elaborate lifestyle.The Royalists’ long ringlets (often wigs)
showed their support for the king.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The roundhead hairstyle has morphed represent
simplicity in extreme – think Three Stooges and Jim Carrey in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dumb and Dumber</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br></span><br>
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Hair is expensive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The cost of elaborate styling means one has the time and the tools/personnel to achieve the right look. Consider wigs. Wigs are especially expensive – the more elaborate the wig, the
wealthier you are and of course they are immensely impractical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wig is the symbol of conspicuous
consumption—they are unnecessary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless
you are a balding king that is – Louis XIV is reputed to have been the first
king to don a wig to cover his incipient baldness. He hired 28 wigmakers and
soon was sporting some pretty long locks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Charles the II followed suit—to cover his greyness. Soon everyone who
was anyone was wearing a wig (except for the busy working man of course) and
then came THE hair product of the 18<sup>th</sup> century: powder. While we
mainly remember the WHITE wigs, powder also came in <a href="http://www.periwigdirect.com/wigs/history-of-wigs.aspx" target="_blank">various colours</a> – violent,
blue and pink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wigs might have become a fashion statement BUT they had their roots in hygiene / health: most especially the spread of syphilis
and hair lice. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the symptoms of
syphilis is hair loss and a wig covered this loss and therefore covered the disease; it was easier to shave your head and wear a peruke
rather than to deal with the daily irritation of lice.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are used in cosplay
or worn on weekends because the styles are too “contemporary” for the work environment
– or because they cover the baldness – come to think of it I don’t remember
seeing that many bald Japanese men.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br>
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And of course men’s wigs lead us to the toupee – I’m
presuming the cost of a good one is exorbitant and that it requires
considerable effort and skill to make it “natural” and to sustain washing and
an active lifestyle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The yesteryear of
the bad toupee seems to be long gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The classic is Bill Hunter's blonde piece in <i>Strictly Ballroom</i> (1992). In fact, <i>Strictly Ballroom</i> is a testament to men's hair styles - comb over, toupee and quiffed. </span></div>
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1. The Mullett – a style that has it all – short in the front and long in the back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Billy Ray Cyrus
killed it for the mainstream – the style has become synonymous with rednecks
and working class..why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> For the balding </span><br>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">man there is the fading glory -- nothing on top but loads behind. It's a close second to the comb over. </span></div>
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2. The Male Perm – thanks again <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">American Hustle</i> for reminding us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Part solidarity with African Americans?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It was adopted as a political statement?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Or maybe just another fad?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
fact that the guy in <i>American Hustle</i> was doing his AT HOME – reminds us of the
cost of elaborate hair dos.<br>
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3. Also related is the jhericurl – Samuel S Jackson in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pulp Fiction</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Lionel Richie and</span> Michael Jackson were devotees at some stage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Greasy looking and never good looking. </div>
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4. The Rat Tail – who invented that?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A modified mullet – usually seen on Dog the
Bounty Hunter and football stars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stop
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5. Corn Rows - Just don't work. Unless you're Bo Derek. <br>
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6. Dreadlocks - only for Rastafarians really. <br>
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The comb over has been assisted in recent years by hair products that "cover" the balding pate.<br>
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When I lived in the USA, I (and many others) were vastly amused by spray paint for the head. Yep it was paint – in a can – something that
people (not just men I presume) literally sprayed on their head to cover the offending spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was back in the 1990s and sold on those
long infomercials. Today these ads are still around - but on YouTube. (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GeF7A05zQ8">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GeF7A05zQ8</a>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact
when you search on youtube there are dozens of pretend-hair products search "spray on hair for men".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">A more recent improvement have been <a href="http://www.dermmatch.com/how-it-works" target="_blank">hair fibres</a> - they are sprayed over thinning hair and some people swear by them.</span> If you're a fan of <i>Two and a Half Men </i>you might remember <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRulo-PUd3U" target="_blank">this</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">How do you
get your Xmas pressies – by smacking a log with a stick, from a gift giving
witch, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>or from a Xmas stocking?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ours is boring - we put our big presents under the tree and the smaller ones go into a Christmas stocking. </span></div>
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<br></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In our house we have one strict rule: NO
presents opened before Xmas Day – even if you know what you’re getting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The gifts were given out by Head of House
(Mum) on Xmas morning as soon as we woke—poor Mum; but she went back to bed -
we didn’t even realize, we were too busy playing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">History</span></div>
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<br></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7332612301899856718" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Christian
Xmas giving evolved from the Three Wise Men’s (frankincense, gold, myrrh) offerings
for the baby Jesus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each gift has a
specific meaning</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7332612301899856718" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Frankincense is a perfume used in
Jewish worship and, as a gift, it showed that people would worship Jesus.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Gold is associated with Kings and
Christians believe that Jesus is the King of Kings.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 36.0pt;"><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Myrrh is a perfume anointed on dead bodies
to make them smell nice and, as a gift, it showed that Jesus would suffer
and die.</span></li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUUEWVEU4r2rYlAn-hnZCc-XZn6t9Mz4n-E18HgZEHvTiEZoUp2Wl4_FN3HdJWlssOhr7oxYmpD5c0vGeqkCBsf0nKG6WwRTxnqcEMh_QINj6XQutnWpzeFMP8MgmVW5uQ3JQ6OKpjLmT/s1600/Cagatio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIUUEWVEU4r2rYlAn-hnZCc-XZn6t9Mz4n-E18HgZEHvTiEZoUp2Wl4_FN3HdJWlssOhr7oxYmpD5c0vGeqkCBsf0nKG6WwRTxnqcEMh_QINj6XQutnWpzeFMP8MgmVW5uQ3JQ6OKpjLmT/s200/Cagatio.jpg" width="153"></a><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Since then
gift-giving has, for many people, become the central aspect of Christmas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And certainly for children it’s all about the
pressies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In Australia and the UK and
the USA most often presents are left under the Christmas tree but other
countries have evolved a variety of fascinating ways to deliver the gifts.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">In <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Catalonia</b> from </span>December 8th,
Caga Tió (a wooden log) is covered with a blanket (so that he doesn’t catch a
cold) and ‘fed’ orange peel and turrón (a type of nougat) every evening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From December 8 Caga Tió is, beaten with a
stick to encourage him to “drop his food’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Then someone reaches under his blanket to retrieve his pooping candies,
nuts and such.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Caga Tió <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>gives one last push to reveal an onion, a head
of garlic or a salt herring. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His
droppings are not for one person but shared communally.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow there’s a Christmas gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But today most often the last gift is a large
one hidden under his blanket.<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">While beating him the family sing
songs such as</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">caga tió (poop
log)<br>
caga torró (poop turrón)<br>
avellanes i mató (hazelnuts and cottage cheese)<br>
si no cagues bé (if you don’t poop well)<br>
et daré un cop de bastó. (I’ll hit you with a stick.)<br>
caga tió!" (poop log!)</span></div>
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It is one of the strangest customs – so, what does it mean?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Does the smacking with a stick and its
subsequent reward reflect the punishment and reward so inherent in the
Christmas spirit ie naughty don’t get gifts but nice do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And of course, the scatological element –
well I’ll leave that to Freud.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you
don’t believe me – here is a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB_N7-HXTlI" target="_blank">youtube video of this custom.</a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7332612301899856718" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a>Another scatological aberration is "El Caganer” (“the crapper” or "the shitter"). He (now shes are <br>
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included) is included in the nativity scene but outside - he wears peasant dress including the Catalan red cap and has his/her pants down showing his rear; he is defecating. (yes the statues are explicit--see the pictgure opposite). The statues are sold in markets and are very popular. Nowadays they often are of celebrities. Why? Is he there as a reminder of our shared humanity; as a symbol of fertility; as a representative of everyperson? </div>
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If you're in<b> Italy </b>around November then you're likely to see broomstick wriding witches hanging for sale in the market places. I wondered what they were for and was told the legend of La Befana. <b> La Befana</b><b><span style="font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> the ugly, broom-flying </span></b>Good
Witch of Christmas gives gifts. On the night of January 5, Befana flies
over the rooftops on her broom, and brings gifts to the good children, coal for
the bad ones. These days the 'coal' is a crunchy black candy you buy from
street-corner carts. In return, Roman children leave her a gift of soft ricotta
cheese, since she has hardly any teeth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now why coal - clearly it is the dregs of the fireplace and probably the least valuable thing in the house, also black typically represents evil. So I guess people had to watch out for sooty handed children to know who was naughty and who was nice. [According to legend, the Wise Men asked her for directions during their
journey to Bethlehem, but she was too busy with housework to help or join
them. After the Wise Men continued on their way, she had a change of
heart and went out searching for them to no avail. Every year since, on
that same night, La Befana hops on her broom and fills children’s stockings
with gifts in the hopes that she’ll finally find Baby Jesus]. </div>
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pickle is tucked away in a Christmas tree in a hard-to-see spot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first child to find the pickle on Christmas
morning gets a special gift and good luck all the next year. [Apparently this is more urban legend than reality according to my German friends]. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span><br>
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Christkind who gives presents.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Christkind is a sprite-like child, usually depicted with blonde hair and wings. Martin
Luther intended it to be a reference to the incarnation of Jesus as an infant.
Sometimes the Christ Child is, instead of the infant Jesus, interpreted as a
specific angel bringing the presents, as it appears in some processions together
with an image of little Jesus Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here’s
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The Christkind brings the
children gifts on Christmas eve. Parents tell their children that the
Christkind won't come if they try to spot him. Sometimes they will secretly
ring a bell to announce the arrival or departure of the Christkind (I remember
my parents doing this!! On Christmas eve one year, our doorbell rang, and I
went running to open it in hope of seeing the Christkindl, but when I opened
it, no one was there... But a present was waiting on the doormat! I thought it
was amazing, and to this day I don't know how my parents did it. But the fact
that I still remember it just proves how magical a thing the Christkind really
is).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"></span></div>
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the kings - King Cake) celebrates Epiphany (January 6).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Usually a bean (fèvre), considered a sign of fertility, or alternatively
a tiny figurine, is hidden in the cake. The youngest member of the family hides
under the table and chooses in turn who receives each share of the cake. The
person who finds the bean is crowned king or queen for the day. See picture below for the cake and the wee items placed in the cake. Sounds a little like the threepences we used to find in our Christmas puddings. <br>
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- The Christmas stocking custom is derived from the Germanic/Scandinavian
figure Odin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Children would place their
boots, filled with carrots, straw or sugar near the chimney for Odin's flying
horse, Sleipnir, to eat. Odin would reward those children for their kindness by
replacing Sleipnir's food with gifts or candy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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came from a poor man who had three daughters and he worried what would happen
to them after he died – he couldn’t afford dowries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(And thought they would become
prostitutes).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>St Nicholas heard the
villagers talking and threw three bags of gold through an open window and one
landed in a stocking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The girls were
able to be married and lived happily ever after.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mexico </b>- On
Christmas day children are blindfolded and taken to try and break a decorated
clay <b>piñata</b> that dangles and swings at the end of a rope. Once the
piñata has been broken, the children clamber to recover the candy that was
inside the piñata. Those children who have been good also on January 6th
receive a gift from the <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Three Wise Men</span>.</div>
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a time for giving and receiving presents and gifts are often given on each
night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 2013, Hanukkah is from in the
evening of Wednesday, 27th November until the evening of Thursday, 5th
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fBxoiNwNyT9xOAWegvZGRknRbxfgcr4DcKLQK_XM5BMvGFkuA8eVgC68E5iyjLzaTippgd3msOZEox_eB1dp-c8XhO1wuCIbAyscsYb_F-cxoDJYojs2YciE-3zJh_cUaC5ris907g12/s1600/ChristmasCake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fBxoiNwNyT9xOAWegvZGRknRbxfgcr4DcKLQK_XM5BMvGFkuA8eVgC68E5iyjLzaTippgd3msOZEox_eB1dp-c8XhO1wuCIbAyscsYb_F-cxoDJYojs2YciE-3zJh_cUaC5ris907g12/s200/ChristmasCake.jpg" width="200"></a>In Japan it has become commonplace for Japanese to celebrate Xmas with Kentucky Fried Chicken dinner and Christmas cake. A shortcake with whipped cream and strawberries. Now that's my kind of Christmas cake. <br>
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In the evening there is a knocking at the door, <i>Joulupukki</i> Santa has arrived. unfortunately papa misses his arrival because he had to go do the evening chores. <i>Joulupukki</i>
boldly asks," Are there any good children in the house".Of course there
always is, and Santa never misses handing out presents. The children
love to sing <i>Joulupukki Laula</i> or <i>Peteir Punakuono</i> (Rudolph) or other such songs to him, before he leaves to visit the rest of the world.<b> <a href="http://www.family-christmas-traditions.com/Christmas-traditions-in-Finland.html" target="_blank">(Info from here)</a></b><br>
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<b>When - Christmas isn't always on 25th December!</b><br>
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St. Nicholas' Eve on December 5th when children in Holland receive their
presents. On St. Nicholas' Day (6th December) children in Belgium, Germany,
Czech Republic and some other European countries open some of their presents. The
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Afghanistan: Baba Chaghaloo </div>
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Belgium: Sinterklaas/St. Niklaas (Flemish) or Saint Nicholas
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Brazil: Papai Noel (Father Christmas) & Bom Velhinho
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Bulgaria: Дядо Коледа (Grandfather Christmas) </div>
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Chile: Viejito Pascuero (Christmas old man) </div>
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China: Sheng dan lao ren (Traditional: <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";">聖誕老人</span>,
Simplified: <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";">圣</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "PMingLiU","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: PMingLiU;">诞老人</span>; means Old Christmas Man) </div>
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Georgia:
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen;">თოვლის</span>
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen;">ბაბუა</span>,
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen;">თოვლის</span>
<span style="font-family: "Sylfaen","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Sylfaen;">პაპა</span>
/ Tovlis Babua, Tovlis Papa (Snow Grandfather) </div>
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Weihnachtsmann (Christmas Man) & Christkind (a little angel like person) </div>
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Vassilis / Άγιος Βασίλης (Saint Basil) </div>
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Christmas Baba, Urdu: Baba Christmas (Father Christmas), Telugu: Thatha
(Christmas old man), Tamil: Christmas Thaathaa, Marathi: Natal Bua (Christmas
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Nioclás' (Saint Nicholas) & Daidí na Nollag (Father Christmas) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/it.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image011.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/italy.shtml">Italy</a>: Babbo Natele
(Santa Claus) or La Befana (an old woman) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/jp.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image012.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/japan.shtml">Japan</a>: <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "MS Mincho"; mso-bidi-font-family: "MS Mincho";">サンタさん、サンタクロース</span>
santa-san (Mr Santa) & Hoteiosho (A Japanese god of good fortune - not
really related to Christmas) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/lv.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image013.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/latvia.shtml">Latvia</a>:
Ziemassvētku vecītis (Christmas old man) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/lt.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image014.gif" width="16"></span>Lithuania:
Senis Šaltis (Old Man Frost) & Kalėdų Senelis (Christmas Grandfather) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/lb.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image015.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/lebanon.shtml">Lebanon</a>: Baba
Noël </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/me.gif" border="0" height="12" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image016.gif" width="16"></span>Macedonia:
Дедо Мраз / Dedo Mraz </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/mt.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image017.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/malta.shtml">Malta</a>: San Niklaw
(St. Nicholas) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/mx.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image018.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/mexico.shtml">Mexico</a>: El Niñito
Dios (baby Jesus), Los Reyes Magos (The Three Wise Men) & Santo Clós (Santa
Claus) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/no.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image019.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/norway.shtml">Norway</a>: Julenissen
(Santa Claus) or 'Nisse' (Small Gnomes) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/pk.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image020.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/pakistan.shtml">Pakistan</a>:
Christmas Baba </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/pe.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image021.gif" width="16"></span>Peru:
Papá Noel </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/ph.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image022.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/philippines.shtml">Philippines</a>:
Santa Klaus </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/pl.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image023.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/poland.shtml">Poland</a>: Swiety
Mikolaj (St. Nicholas) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/pt.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image024.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/portugal.shtml">Portugal</a>: Pai
Natal (Father Christmas) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/ro.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image025.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/romania.shtml">Romania</a>: Moş
Crăciun (Old Man Christmas), Moş Nicolae (Old Man Nicholas), Moş Gerilă (Old
Man Frost) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/ru.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image026.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/russia.shtml">Russia</a>: Дед Мороз
/ Ded Morez (Grandfather Frost) or Babouschka (an old woman - although this
more 'western' than actually Russian!) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/rs.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image027.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/serbia.shtml">Serbia</a>: Дедa Мрaз
/ Deda Mraz (Grandfather Frost), Божић Бата / Božić Bata (Christmas Brother) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/sl.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image028.gif" width="16"></span>Slovenia:
Sveti Miklavž or Sveti Nikolaj (Saint Nicholas) / Božiček or Dedek Mraz
(Grandfather Winter); Božiček on December 24 and Dedek Mraz on December 31! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/za.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image029.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/south_africa.shtml">South Africa</a>:
Sinterklaas / Kersvader </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/kr.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image030.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/south_korea.shtml">South Korea</a>: <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Batang","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Batang;">산타</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Batang","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Batang;">클로스</span> (santa kullosu), <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Batang","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Batang;">산타</span><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Batang","serif"; mso-bidi-font-family: Batang;">할아버지</span> (Santa Grandfather) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/es.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image031.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/spain.shtml">Spain</a>: Los tres
Reyes Mages (The Three Magic King / Magi) & Papá Noel (Father Christmas);
in Catalonia he's known as Tió de Nadal </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/lk.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image032.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/sri_lanka.shtml">Sri Lanka</a>:
Naththal Seeya </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/se.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image033.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/sweden.shtml">Sweden</a>: Jultomten
(Santa) & Nissar / Tomte (Christmas Gnomes/Elves) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/ch.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image034.gif" width="11"></span>Switzerland:
Samichlaus (St. Nicholas) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/sy.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image035.gif" width="16"></span>Syria:
Baba Noël </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/tr.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image036.gif" width="16"></span>Turkey:
Noel Babal (Father Christmas) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/ua.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image037.gif" width="16"></span>Ukraine:
Svyatyy Mykolay (St. Nicholas) & Дід Мороз / Did Moroz </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/gb.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image038.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/uk.shtml">United Kingdom</a>: Father
Christmas (inter-changeable with Santa Claus), Wales: Siôn Corn (Chimney John) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/us.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image039.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/usa.shtml">USA</a>: Santa Claus,
Hawaii: Kanakaloka </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/uz.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image040.gif" width="16"></span>Uzbekistan:
Qor bobo (Grandfather Snow - more related to New Year's Eve than Christmas) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/ve.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image041.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/venezuela.shtml">Venezuela</a>: San
Nicolás (St. Nicholas) & Niño Jesús (Baby Jesus) </div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-no-proof: yes;"><img alt="http://www.whychristmas.com/flags_sml/vn.gif" border="0" height="11" src="file:///C:\Users\Toni\AppData\Local\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image042.gif" width="16"></span><a href="http://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/vietnam.shtml">Vietnam</a>: Ông già
Noel (Christmas old man)</div>
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Complexity of gift giving</div>
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Some say giver gets more out of it – so where’s the proof?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buying presents for your pet – without possibility
of reciprocity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To see someone with something
they truly appreciate it is reward in itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span></div>
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Well it’s the 50<sup>th</sup> anniversary of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Doctor Who</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if you are reading this you must have at
least heard of the long-running BBC show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I admit that I’m an intermittent watcher and remember the show mainly
for its cheesy (now) earlier beginnings.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here are some quick facts;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>7
series, 798 episodes (97 missing*), 12 doctors (Peter Capaldi announced August
2013),<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>nearly 40 companions (male,
female, robitc dog), 3 main adversaries are daleks (machine-type cyborgs),
cybermen (cyborgs), and the Master (a Time Lord). 28 composers of music, 1
TARDIS (Time and Relative Dimension in Space), New Zealand was the first
overseas country to air the programme (Sept 1964), currently more than 75
countries air the show, one of the top 5 grossing titles for BBC, 2 <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dr Who</i> films, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Torchwood</i> spin off – (anagram of Dr Who), fans known as Whovians. </div>
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Basically the series traces the Doctor’s adventures
throughout time and space. Presumably he is called “Doctor” because of his vast
intelligence; though he has demonstrated medical knowledge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is an “alien” from the Planet Gallifrey
but is part human. His ship/box the TARDIS has become a commonplace word for a
place that is much larger inside than it is outside.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By his reckoning he is about 1200 years old (“A
Town Called Mercy”); however, writers maintain he is about (900 years old) and
is regenerated each time he dies;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>each
regeneration mirrors the time in which he is created.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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But what most interests me is The Doctor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He reflects the time in which he is created
and his clothes closely mirror his personality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Here’s a summary of the Drs so far </div>
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1</div>
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William Hartnell (63-66)</div>
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Edwardian dress, older</div>
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Stern, patronising, distant</div>
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2</div>
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Patrick Troughton (66-69)</div>
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Scruffy</div>
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Energetic, clever</div>
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3</div>
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Jon Pertwee (70-74)</div>
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Romantic, ruffled shirt, cape, dandy</div>
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Suave, Bondish, technophile, physical</div>
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4</div>
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Tom Baker (74-81)</div>
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Looooong scarf and hat</div>
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Unpredictable, off-beat humour, moral philosopher</div>
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5</div>
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Peter Davison (81-84)</div>
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Designer cricket gear. celery stick, question mark</div>
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Boyish, warm, team leader</div>
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6</div>
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Colin Baker (84-86)</div>
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Colourful coat of many colours/patterns</div>
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Outlandish, egotist, volatile</div>
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7</div>
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Sylvester McCoy (87-89)</div>
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Question mark vest & umbrella, upturned hat</div>
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Magician, showman, vaudevillian</div>
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8</div>
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Paul McGann (96-</div>
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Christopher Eccleston (2005)</div>
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10</div>
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David Tennant (05-10)</div>
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Matt Smith </div>
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12</div>
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<br /></div>
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There was much speculation about the possibility of a female
doctor in 2013;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>especially after a hint
in “The Doctor’s Wife”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many
celebrities/actors were postulated as contenders, Catherine Tate, Heather
Peace, Billie Piper, Joanna Lumley, Helen Mirren, Sue Perkins, Tilda
Swinton.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s interesting to note the
breadth in ages—they would all bring something wonderful to the tole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My personal favourite – Joanna Lumley….or
what about Judi Dench?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Much of the speculation reveals more about the speculators and their conception of what is the essence of The Doctor – beauty, brains, brawn,
personality, style?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As television is a visual medium, looks are important and so it's interesting to note that the females proposed are slim and attractive--how much is acting ability considered? What about ethnicity - so far all of the doctors have been human, white and British. It comes down to the writer's vision of course – how will a female Doctor interpret the contemporary
world and the Doctor’s/show’s philosophy?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>On that note I can’t resist ending with some of my fave quotes from the
recent series</div>
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“We’re all stories, in the end.
Just make it a good one, eh?”<br />
“900 years of time and space, and I’ve never been slapped by someone’s mother.”<br />
“You want weapons? We’re in a library! Books! The best weapons in the world!”</div>
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<br /></div>
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Cheers til next time,</div>
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Toni</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">*Aside:
missing episodes:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>97 of 253 of first 6
years missing (mainly years 1 and 2) when BBC wiped or destroyed </span>TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-46096106744836029602013-11-13T00:39:00.001-08:002013-11-13T00:39:32.591-08:00Woke Up This MorningWoke up this morning is an almost cliche way to start a blues song. And
that's exactly what we did when we were in Mobile, AL - we woke up this
morning and decided to drive to the heart of Blues - Clarksdale MS.<br />
<br />
We had heard a lot about Clarksdale - most particularly we know of the
Shack Up Inn - a very unusual place to stay and in the spirit of research
for this show - we drove 7 hours to spend two days in the hard of the
Mississippi Delta. <br />
<br />
Clarksdale is right at the top of Ms is a small town (pop about 20,000); it is the <span class="st">birthplace
and world capital of the Blues and location of the famous Crossroads
intersection of Highway 61 and 49. Now if you don't know what this
intersection is then you ain't got no soul--it's where Blues legend <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson">Robert Johnson</a>
is said to have sold his soul to the devil in return for musical
talent. (Eric Clapton called Johnson the most important Blues singer who
ever lived). It is also the birthplace of John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke
and Ike Turner. Bessie Smith died here after a road accident. Most
associated with the place is Muddy Waters.</span> Today Clarksdale is a city known for music festivals and jook joints and Blues museums.<br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">In the <a href="http://www.deltabluesmuseum.org/">Delta Blues Museum</a>
is a mock up of Muddy Waters' shack. The Museum is small but well
stocked and has plenty of videos and memorabilia for any Blues fan.
Speaking of blues - Delta Blues is one of the earliest forms of blues --
so named because its in the Mississippi Delta - famous for rich soil
and dire poverty. Thus the songs </span>tell of hardship and love gone wrong--and is performed mainly by men (apparently women do the city blues). It is best identified by bottleneck slide, instrumentation and rhythm. Because it is music by the people for the people, early material was not recorded - it was thanks to two researchers (John and Alex Lomax--the story of their research is documented at <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Lomax" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>, of course) that we know so much about its early roots. <br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">We were delighted with our accommodation at the <a href="http://www.shackupinn.com/">Shack Up Inn</a>.
The Inn is a fascinating concept -- the owners have resurrected an old
(Hopson) Plantation and turned the cotton gin it into rooms; they have
also purchased genuine share cropper (shotgun) shacks and decorated them
authentically A little too authentically for my taste and after two
nights I was looking forward to 1000 count sheets :) </span>But a visit to Clarksdale is incomplete if you don't stay at the Shack Up Inn - we stayed in the Crossroads Shack.<br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">Obviously there are plenty of Blues places to visit. Red's is one of the most famous - here's a <a href="http://mississippibluesproject.org/2012/11/30/watch-a-visit-to-reds-lounge-in-clarksdale-mississippi-featuring-red-paden-and-robert-bilbo-washington/#.UoK2kOIWoyA">video</a> of its history. </span><span class="st">Red's is a jook joint -- now jook joint has a long and
rich cultural history. I remember first reading about them in Zora
Neale Hurston's "</span><span class="st"><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Characteristics of Negro Expression"</span> -- here is a fuller <a href="http://www.oberlin.edu/library/papers/honorshistory/2001-Gorman/jookjoints/allaboutjooks/whatisjook.html">explanation</a>. There's a <a href="http://www.jukejointfestival.com/">Jook Joint Festival</a>
in Clarksdale every year. There is nothing like a jook joint for
getting into the Blues and for really experiencing the music and the culture.</span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">The other most famous eating place is <a href="http://www.groundzerobluesclub.com/" target="_blank">Ground Zero</a> - where you can write on the walls and indulge in such delicacies as fried pickles! I had the house specialty, the<a href="http://www.groundzerobluesclub.com/index.php/menu.html" target="_blank"> catfish basket</a>. IF you're lucky you might spot owner Morgan Freeman there. </span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">All in all Clarksdale is worthy of a visit and typifies the latest trend in cultural tourism. </span><br />
<br />
<br />
TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-87369609282382917252013-10-30T11:26:00.000-07:002013-10-30T20:45:55.718-07:00Halloween<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1oKJJnciR0tc-lJqQKOFkS3KC2RY1QtIgpFd4H30GVFUL8LaR9LBG-zVbDw17ds4ZvALhAw2hq4Wi8o04uG5oWXxriNtuMCT0XEy2HoOOUEbanQKaAUVKdnn8Az5IhbDWKYq1379M-Tk/s640/blogger-image-2031077346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK1oKJJnciR0tc-lJqQKOFkS3KC2RY1QtIgpFd4H30GVFUL8LaR9LBG-zVbDw17ds4ZvALhAw2hq4Wi8o04uG5oWXxriNtuMCT0XEy2HoOOUEbanQKaAUVKdnn8Az5IhbDWKYq1379M-Tk/s640/blogger-image-2031077346.jpg"></a></div><br>
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Hi Everyone</div>
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I’m in the Deep South at the moment; just in time for
Halloween.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we arrived a week ago it
was satisfying to see that the USA still has too much money to spend—if buying
Halloween paraphernalia is anything to go buy (get it, buy, sorry I can’t resist a
bad pun).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Halloween is not a ‘real’
holiday like the Mexican (Spanish and Brazilian) celebrations of the dead, <i>Los Meurtos</i>
– Halloween and trick or treating do have a long (and largely pagan) history. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Day of the Dead</b></div>
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First <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Los Meurtos</i> (October
31, November 1 and November 2) is a time to remember the dead, people visit
graves where they build altars and leave the favourite food and beverages of
their dead relatives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Asian cultures,
the Japanese (Bon Festival) Chinese (Qingming Festival) and Koreans (Chuseok),
all have similar festivals where they visit the graves of dead relatives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Philippines All Saints Day has a very
festive air more reminiscent of a <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>family
reunion….it is also a public holiday.</div>
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Many might know of the skeletal tableaux and figurines that
are most associated with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Los Meurtos</i> –
usually thee depict skeletons doing everyday things: getting married, playing
musical instruments, typing, drinking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>At first I thought it was rather morbid, but I realise these are
celebrating life after death and a reminder that in life we are part of death.
It is a healthier way of remembering the dead and seems more appropriate than
the candy event of the USA<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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So back to the USA – Halloween is a relatively modern
invention (though it is descended from ancient rituals celebrating harvesting
and the beginning of winter).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Going from
house to house is also part of an age old tradition (Celtic) when people
visited houses in disguise and would recite verses in exchange for food
(mumming).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People wore costume because it
was believed that spirits wandered the land and were given one last chance to
wreck vengeance before moving to the next world. Jack O Lanterns were
originally scooped out pumpkins into which people
placed treats. </div>
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carried to scare spirits while out ‘guising’.<br>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Trick or Treating</b>
– first recorded in in the USA in 1927, it became common practice from the late
1940s. “Souling”: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Middle Ages
poor people went from door to door offering prayers for the dead in return for
food (Nov 1). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the USA, children
going around begging for candy has not always been well received – as can be
imagined. Still it has become a widespread practice – about 80% of adults give
out treats; 93% of population say they will participate in some kind of
celebration (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guising">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guising</a>)
and in 2008 about $5.77 billion spent! </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Backlash</b></div>
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One of the spookiest part of Halloween is the candy
scare.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the decades dozens of
stories about <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a result some hospitals x-ray candy on
Halloween and more places offer safe alternatives such as “trunk or treating”
(where people take their candy to a place and dispense candy from the trunk of
their car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But in fact these are urban
legends – in fact there <a href="http://udspace.udel.edu/bitstream/handle/19716/726/Halloween%20sadism.revised%20thru%202011.pdf?sequence=6" target="_blank">has not been one</a> proven case of death due to poisoned
candy;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>some have metal objects in them
but usually these are the manufacturer’s fault.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
people think of it as extortion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Others decry
its commercialism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No <span id="goog_1459625094"></span><span id="goog_1459625095"></span>wonder rumours of
candies with razor blades resurface each year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why these fears and stories
surface are a reflection of several popular beliefs and anxieties.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We rarely make our own candy and thus this
urban legend preys on people’s fears about prepared food ie the cook who spits
in your food or the mouse in a can of soft drink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The fears are deeply rooted in our distancing
from our food source and food preparation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Further it builds upon the belief that candy is not good for you---obviously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The stranger danger is another fear that has
increased over the years (with the increased revelations of children subjected
to abuse since the 1970s) – yet in each instance, as in life, the children who
did die due to candy poisoning did so at the hand of relatives/people close to
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So the stories emanate from
several social issues:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>disorder (ie children roaming the streets), general
distrust of strangers, dietetic concerns about candy, food fears, and giving
away something for nothing </div>
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razor blades and poison in candy. <br>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Corn and Halloween</b></div>
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I was pleased to be in the USA at Halloween time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And of course I did my fair share of
consuming (an insulated mug with a skeleton’s face insert – see photo).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyway I bypassed the many aisles in Walmart
devoted to Halloween costumes, trick or treat carriers, decorations and candy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead I wanted to do some autumnal
activities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily we are near <a href="http://www.sewardsfarm.com/" target="_blank">Sewards Farm</a> – it has one of the largest corn maizes in the USA. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8lPVR_uvREz7dCgBOK0BLMyFJGmNNEMVFsMcuBUAX2hkjcB_0F-Odj5Lu8MbM44EW_7IiWvhvpXgOFA4NVriienuWAHK53HENX7Mat62rGP84qnt3qjMT1P3PkoxJ9hiTa6nbVlpHLD_/s640/blogger-image-666037671.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8lPVR_uvREz7dCgBOK0BLMyFJGmNNEMVFsMcuBUAX2hkjcB_0F-Odj5Lu8MbM44EW_7IiWvhvpXgOFA4NVriienuWAHK53HENX7Mat62rGP84qnt3qjMT1P3PkoxJ9hiTa6nbVlpHLD_/s640/blogger-image-666037671.jpg"></a></div>The farm also hosts a
variety of events for Halloween– hayrides, jumping “pillow”, concert, petting
zoo etc. We rocked up on their fright night but didn’t stay until dark because
we had little ones with us – after dark the haunted hay ride and haunted maze
start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I did find it fun to walk through
the corn maze – boo to the people who littered there and who tramped off the
path thus diluting out fun ie getting lost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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At the top of my list was to sample the Halloween treats ie
corn suckers (a delicious hard toffee that tastes like buttered popcorn with
LASHINGS of sugar) and a caramel con <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cob
–caramel popcorn shaped like a corn cob.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Any horror aficionado knows about Children of the Corn type
stories but I’m still unable to work out exactly why corn and children are so
scary—any ideas?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-78861874039388930672013-10-16T17:54:00.000-07:002013-10-16T18:13:52.124-07:00Give me a head with hair<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Well it’s something we see every day and something we
presumably take for granted.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though
we spends hours primping it and big bucks grooming it – today we discuss hair.</div>
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Hair is ad individual as we are and are as prone to popular
culture and change fads as fashion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some
of the quirky styles over the years have become the norm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a marker of gender, race, political
affiliation, religious belief, race and personal style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are your hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And nothing makes me feel better than when I
sport a great do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Money </b></div>
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You might not even have thought about it by hair is also a
marker of disposable income.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more
elaborate the hair style – the more money one has.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lady’s maids well verse in hair styling were prized
possession – in a recent episode of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Downton
Abbey</i>, one maid was swiped because of her styling ability.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And of course today going to the “right”
salon can cost you a fortune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Vidal
Sasson is credited with creating the must have salon experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hair products too are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Gender</b> – in the
not too distant past long hair was the provenance of women;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but way before this we know longer hair was
worn by men and then fast forward to the 1950s – when hippies work their locks
long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a political statement
rejecting the conservative styles of the business man.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This in turn gave way to that curious
creation – the Mullet. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Class.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today the Mullet is most aligned with the
bevan or the bogan in Australia and white trash in America.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Billy Ray Cyrus is the mullet pinup boy—my
personal favourite is the fading glory mullet. For women, the female mullet has
become a hallmark of the butch lesbian—especially in the USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Political</b> – The casual
bob of the Jazz age reflected that generation’s rejection of cultural mores of
the time;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the new woman had to have
bobbed hair (and rolled down stockings).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A stiff and highly coloured Mohawk became the warrior look for skinheads
and punks of the 1980s—think Sid Vicious. The buzz cut was for years associated
with right-wing political sentiments in the USA as it was the cut for the
toughened MARINE.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But that’s long
gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Religious</b> – the tonsured
monk was a symbol of their modesty or maybe it was to hide male pattern
baldness?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsure">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsure</a>. Buddist (and other) monks shaved <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>their heads as a symbol of rejection of
worldly life – it was supposedly considered unflattering.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all presumed that nuns had no hair but
later garbs revealed fringes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wonder
when that changed?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bad Headed Woman</b> –
Sinead O’Connor was the first woman I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Presumbly it was done to demonstrate how beautiful one could look
without hair – feminist political rejection of female hair?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For men baldness remains an issue – one baldies
were associated with rough tough men but it has become the norm and looks much
better than the comb-over.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I always
thought that one day men would realise that combing a few strands over a bald
spot wasn’t fooling anyone – but they still do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Men – we are not fooled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This style also was precursor to the Caesar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Obviously named for the Roman way of coping
with baldness it became <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">de rigeur</i> in
the 1980s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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remember as having shaved her head – and she
definitely had the face for it.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Race </b>– while hippies
wore their hair long – African American love children preferred to go
Afro.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The bigger the better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember when Bo Derek introduced
cornrows?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a style most
associated with African Americans but Derek looked so gorgeous running along
the beach women everywhere adopted it—some years later even men tried it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>More’s the pity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a style definitely only for those with chiselled
features.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Japanese Sumo wrestler has one of the quirkiest style; the
chonmage is part of their culture, it came from the samurais who tied their
hair up to secure their<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>helmets. Sumo hairdressers
train for ten years (http://www.toddjayleonard.com/Todd%20Jay%20Leonard,%20Blog/3FD56410-DDB8-4CC1-9308-8A351FBF7EBA.html!)
and is reserved for only the best wrestlers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Furthermore the elaborately formal hair of the geisha girl is another
iconic Japanese hair style – it demonstrates the rigid formality and expense of
the geisha. The paining at the back of the neck is considered to be sexually
enticing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Braids tied at the top on the top of the head has come to
represent Germanic women and particular type of woman – the non-nonsense
Teutonic female.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Remember <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fifty First Dates</i>?<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Colour</b> – at first
hair colouring was to disguise greying hair or to replicate the much admired
blonde hair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even in the 19<sup>th</sup>
century.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, today, anything
goes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From Magic Silver White and Rose
in the 1950s – hair today can be ANY colour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dame Edna’s Wisteria Blue was the provenance of older women but she was
ahead of her time—goths and punks adopted colour to mark them as a
subculture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today colour is still
considered inappropriate for the business executive….it’s a pity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we see a news announcer with bright pink
hair – we know hair colour has truly come of age.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Age </b>– should older
women have long hair?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Can a hairstyle be
aging?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Generally older women have
shorter hair but long hair on older women is socially more acceptable if it is
worn up and not long and loose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
no idea why this should be so but it is a quirk of culture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Style </b>– loose and
fee hair suggests casual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Updos such as
the chignon and the beehive are the preferred style for more formal
occasions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again it is linked to cost
and time to have these done properly. Updos can be soft and romantic (like the
Gibson girl’s hair and it made a brief comeback in the 1970s or was it the
1980s?) or tight and restricted like librarian hair that is instantly
transforming when a few pins are removed and the sexy librarian appears. The
messy look is considered sexy because it mirrors sexual abandonment –
presumably. </div>
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usually meant tight curls and that awful smell of perming solution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll bet everyone has a perm story—even men.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hope you have the photos to prove it too. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Hair products</b> – Brylcreem was favoured by the executives of the 1950s, but then it became the
marker also for rockers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> (What every happened to California Poppy?) MAD magazine used to have a slogan about "greasy kid's stuff" I can't remember why though. </span>Soon to follow
was the Elvis quiff—greasy but short on the sides. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Brylcreem has since been replaced by gel,
waxes, oil and mouse to tame those frizzy locks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll bet most of you have more things in your
cupboard than you actually use.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While
men preferred the cream, women of the 1950s opted for hairspray.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That too has been replaced by all manner of products
– spray gel – isn’t that an oxymoron?<br />
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TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-88620387145723918852013-10-09T19:13:00.001-07:002013-10-09T19:56:37.693-07:00History of Sun (?) Tanning<br />
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Well as you probably suspected, tanning is all Coco Chanel's fault. In 1923 after accidentally catching sun while on the Duke of Westminster's yacht, she descended with a tan and promptly started the tanning craze. Coco Chanel famously declared, "The 1929 girl must be tanned... a golden tan is the index of chic."<br />
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Before then, pale was the colour to be. A pale skin demonstrated class -- only field workers and people with menial tasks had suntans. Today the term redneck is a hangover from this -- the redneck came from the redneck earned in hard field work. A farmer's tan is more culturally acceptable presumably because you're a farmer and not a field worker. <br />
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Somewhere in my memory I remember a roman emperor ordering pearl diving as a punishment-- it wasn't so much the work but that the suntan would mark them as having fallen from grace (probably from Suetonis - one of my favourite authors). Anyway, porcelain skin has long been a marker of beauty and even today Nicole Kidman and the like are praised for their luminous (and pale) skin.<br />
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Sunkissed? Bronzed?</h3>
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By the 1950s the suntan had come of age. The Beach Boys and similar surfie music praised the lifestyle of sun, surf, sand and sex. The bikini came <br />
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to be popular (see earlier posting) and thus there was more to be tanned. The next step was, of course, to lose the top. In the 1960 Brigette Bardot was seen topless on the beaches of St Tropez. It was the ultimate reference to the burn-the-bra mentality of the 1960s. It became part of the philosophy of liberation and control over women's bodies. It was also linked to the hippy back-to-nature ethos. Along with love beads and hippy flares. The fashion for topless sunbathing caught on in Australia but never made it big in the USA-though "hippy" states such as Oregon still find it acceptable- even in public, or at least at fairs. Australian women are still okay with topless sunbathing. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toplessness" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a> cites a 1994-1995 study in which <br />
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Australian researchers asked 118 college-age students to
rate the behavior of women who go topless on an 8 point scale, ranging
from "Women should have the same right to topless as men" to "Topless
women are exhibitionists". They found that 88% of Australian university
students of either gender considered it acceptable for women to go
topless on public beaches, although they felt that women exposing their
breasts in other contexts, such as public parks, was inappropriate. (The full article is available <a href="http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00224499409551740#.UlYBlRBAO8A" target="_blank">HERE</a>)</blockquote>
In Australia topless bathing is still being <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/30/topless-sunbathing-in-aus_n_154330.html" target="_blank">challenged</a>. Though it seems that even in France, the fashion for topless bathing is waning; according to <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jul/22/topless-bathing-france" target="_blank">this article </a>at least. <br />
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And of course the media loves nothing better than catching a <a href="http://gawker.com/5965980/the-13-most-powerful-images-of-naked-celebrities-of-2012/" target="_blank">celebrity</a> topless. <br />
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Nude sunbathing followed and a number of Australian beaches went the whole way--except for Queensland that is. I remember back in the 1980s it was quite acceptable and even <i>de rigeu</i>r but I think that's slightly changed. The answer to getting an allover tan and thus avoid aesthetically unappealing tan lines is the tankini. Piz Buin bought out a tankini (though it wasn't called that) in the 1970s; you bought it at a chemist (it was expensive). It came in a cylinder and you could see through it. It was floral. Luckily I was too young to want or need one. <br />
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Are tanned people more attractive? According to a <a href="http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/homo-consumericus/201106/are-tanned-people-perceived-more-attractive" target="_blank">survey</a> yes they are<br />
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The authors analyzed the data in one of three ways, all of which yielded
the same conclusion: tanned individuals were perceived as more
attractive than their untanned versions. When matching the data within
individuals, 12 of the 45 individuals saw an increase in their
attractiveness (when tanned), 2 of the 45 individuals yielded a decrease
in attractiveness (when tanned), and the remaining photos did not yield
a statistically significant change (within-individuals). Hence,
whereas at the aggregate, a tan improves an individual's perceived
attractiveness, this did not hold for the majority of submitted photos.
Incidentally, the researchers had originally included photos of men as
well. However, these did not garner a sufficiently high number of
ratings so photos of men were dropped from further consideration. </blockquote>
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The Man Tan</h3>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Paul Hollywood</td></tr>
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Of course tanning is not JUST a female pursuit. Men, especially body builders have, for years, tanned themselves. Who can forget the permanent tan of George Hamilton. And more recently Paul Hollywood of <i>Great British Bake-Off </i>fame. I decided against putting up pictures of male body builders -- they make me throw up a little in my mouth. <br />
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With the advent of sunbathing or suntanning, came the need for sun products. The first suntan lotion <span class="st">"Huile de Chaldée"</span> was made in <span class="st">1928 by French designer Jean Patou. </span>While the first sunscreen was reputedly made by chemist Franz Greiter in 1946 who was burned while on Mount Piz Buin, His product <i>Gletscher Crème</i> (Glacier Cream) was sold under the new company Piz Buin. Since then of course the fashion in suntanning products has soared. Copertone was one of the first companies that I remember and their cute ads. But that ad was not aimed at teen girls and I basically preferred the old coconut oil. A small jar from the chemist was the cheapest option -- solid white it melted on contact. (Today I use coconut oil for cooking and in my hair.) Then came a product called Gilda which was a "butter" and came in a jar - it was brown and smelled diving and was THE product to have in the 19somethings. When I go overseas I also bought the local sun products and in Tahiti I fell in love with one that had a local flower in it, Tiare, I sure can remember the smell. Then there was the Hawaiian Tropic and Reef ranges -- none of them had SP factors that I can remember. Finally the sun worshipping caught up with people and from the 1980s Australian Cancer Council decided it was time to address the issue -- its famous <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAu5wCTEBt0" target="_blank">Slip Slop Slap</a> campaign seemed, to me, to remind us all that sometimes the old fashions (hat, gloves, more 'modest' swimwear) were actually good for us. <br />
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The Rise of the Fake Tan</h3>
When I was younger and needed a sudden dose of colour, indoor tanning was the only way. Prior to that people used products such as <a href="http://www.bovril.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bovril</a> to make their legs look darker. It was sticky and smelled awful and usually left residue between my fingers. Fast forward to the twenty-first century and now suntanning has made a comeback. In particular reflected (or fuelled) by the uber tans worn by people in Essex, Jersey Shore and beauty pageants. Suddenly people everywhere are freely admitting that their tan is "fake"
(presumably tans that did not come from the sun). They hadn't visited
some exotic tropical clime, they had gone somewhere much closer to
home. Even Donald Trump has been photographed sporting a VERY bad tan. This new suntan isn't natural at all - in fact it is quite orange. Orange as the new tan is clearly a part of the more is more culture; we know it's fake and they don't hide that fact that it's fake - it's a symbol of conspicuous consumption. <br />
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A new industry was born--tanning salons and beauty parlors that specialised in spray on tans. A range of <a href="http://www.sttropez.com.au/products.html" target="_blank">products</a> : ones that prepared the skin, product applicators, ones that preserved the fake tan also grew. So too has a new 'disease' <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6101740.stm" target="_blank">tanorexia</a>. "Snooki" summarises this new obsession best: "You ask what I am, I am a tan". <br />
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(I can't believe I have just quoted Snooki)<br />
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<br />TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-64912551718076820052013-10-02T14:50:00.001-07:002013-11-21T15:23:41.982-08:00The Beach and Popular Culture Part 1 - The Bikini<br />
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With the summer fast approaching, I thought it worthwhile to consider part of our culture that is so endemic we probably don't even realise it is part of our popular culture: a day at the beach. For the next few weeks I want to consider some of the things we wear and what we do when we go to the beach. So that next time you plonk yourself in the sand and smell coconut oil you are not only transported back in time but you are prompted to share some of your favourite beach memories here. <br />
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The main components necessary for a trip to the beach include:<br />
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<li>something to swim in - budgie smugglers for boys, bikinis for girls? </li>
<li>hat- wide brim if you're a girl, terry towelling bucket cap if you're a boy</li>
<li>pair of rubber thongs to protect feet from the hot sand </li>
<li>a decent pair of sunnies - style depends upon your vintage</li>
<li>a swipe of zinc to go on the nose - coloured only if you're a cricketer</li>
<li>a bottle of suntan lotion - possibly one with a coconut/tropical smell</li>
<li>towel - large and preferably covered with a lurid pattern and a fringe</li>
<li>beach bag - something for mum to fill and you to carry.... </li>
<li>a beach umbrella - long spike that threatens impalement to anyone nearby </li>
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<b>Science and the Bikini</b> - <b>Bikiniology</b><br />
<span class="st">In 1946, the modern <i>bikini</i> was unveiled by a
French <b>engineer</b> named Louis Réard. His four pieces of triangular
material (picture above) looks like it was made of cotton. Surely not woollen like the swimsuits of yore. It didn't take off straight away - it needed a more elastic material to keep everything in place. With the development of Lastex in </span>1925, material now had stretch; Dupont's nylon was the next most important fabric (1938) followed by Spandex (aka Lycra) in 1958 According to <a href="http://www.bikiniscience.com/costumes/bikiniology_SS/materials_S/materials.html" target="_blank">Bikini Science</a> website the bikini has been made of<span style="font-size: small;"> linen, rubber, silk, fur, leather and
suede (a soft leather). Clearly not everyone imagines that they will actually SWIM in these items of beachwear; in fact surveys have shown that approximately 85% of bikinis are not worn in the water. </span><br />
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<b>The Bikini and Fame </b><br />
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Still it continued to increase in popularity and in size: starlet Brigette Bardot wore one on the beach in Cannes and attracted considerable media attention. Marilyn Monroe's spotted bikini covers her navel; navel covering was very important in the USA - in fact magazines airbrushed navels out of photo shoots. The famed "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" was released several years later (1960). But perhaps the most celebrated bikini was the one worn in <i>Dr No</i> (1962)-- the white bikini (not a two piece) worn by Ursula Andress. Later came Rachel Welch in <i>One Million Years BC</i> (1969). The bikini now had mainstream acceptance. On television the uptake of the bikini is less clear. Gidget might have worn a two piece but in Baywatch female "lifeguards" wore one pieces. <br />
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<b>Moral Panic</b><br />
As can be imagined not everyone warmed to <span class="st">Réard's swimsuit, It has been banned in many countries and, the Catholic Church stepped in and decreed it immoral. It is still banned in some American states. </span><span class="st">But still not EVERYONE hated it ....</span> Réard received more than 50,000 fan letters and launches an
aggressive ad campaign saying it's not a real bikini "unless it could be
pulled through a wedding ring." GULP. <br />
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In Australia that some people had the onerous job of "inspecting bikinis" (which also lead to a the "hilarious" bikini inpsector teeshirts) and any women wearing a bikini with a side of less than 10 cms could receive an on-the-spot fine. Here are the rules <br />
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<i>The Local Government Act, Ordinance No. 52 (1935) set exact dimensions for swimming </i></div>
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<i>costumes ... men’s and women's costumes must have legs at least 3" long, must completely cover the front of the body from a line at the level of the armpits to the waist, have shoulder straps or other means of keeping the costume in position. </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">In 1945 an unnamed woman braved the Bondi promenade
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">known as Beach Inspectors) <b>Aub Laidlaw</b> told
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">same story but with this first bikini girl
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<b>The Bikini in Australia </b></div>
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Gold Coast fashion
designer Paula Stafford started making them after the war (for more read
<i>Bikini: The Paula Stafford Story</i>) and made her name a designer. In 1952 a woman wearing a Stafford bikini was asked to leave the beach. However, it gained acceptance in Australia much more quickly than it did overseas. As a counterpoint to all this banning and measuring, the bikini was adopted by the Gold Coast in one of the most brilliant marketing campaigns ever. The Meter Maids. In 1965 the first meter maids - clad in gold lame bikinis and tiaras - trod the streets of Surfers Paradise plugging parking meters with coins. These had been recently introduced and were not popular - they meant you couldn't go to the beach and enjoy a day in the sun. So the Gold Coast City Council had meter maids plug a sixpence into the meter so you didn't receive a fine. Even today, they will give you an extra ten minutes. <br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3LENEwKqanSmOfT_X6j3tLWeZOaeL8R4UyzcFJu7et2GlQ38RVF-yu6p9U2Met12hOZeKFQff38ecE-WQSMJSW3se4n3BojZ4Xd8DJyJ5GeWPVl1p57yhCqYBZxnnERZGsEZNA9rRi0A/s1600/mankini.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3LENEwKqanSmOfT_X6j3tLWeZOaeL8R4UyzcFJu7et2GlQ38RVF-yu6p9U2Met12hOZeKFQff38ecE-WQSMJSW3se4n3BojZ4Xd8DJyJ5GeWPVl1p57yhCqYBZxnnERZGsEZNA9rRi0A/s200/mankini.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mankini</td></tr>
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Since those heady days of banning - the bikini has become see through (tankini--does anyone esle remember Piz Buins's versions?), a monokini, and (gawdforbid), mankini.<br />
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It has declined in popularity because of sun cancer but recently has clawed its way back. It isn't really practical as a swimming garment and so is often bought and not worn. It remains one of the most popular pieces of swimwear in the world-- it evolves and changes but still retains a visceral hold in Australia. <br />
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<b>The Meaning of the Bikini </b><br />
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Culturally the bikin has become emblematic of liberation (women's) and as an icon of sexual freedom, increased awareness of body and body shape, and moral concerns. As <a class="new" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Olivier_Saillard&action=edit&redlink=1" title="Olivier Saillard (page does not exist)">Olivier Saillard</a> observed "The emancipation of swimwear has always been linked to the emancipation of women". It is still largely the garment of choice for younger women or women with more socially acceptable bodies. European women of all shapes and sizes however have no qualms with donning the bikini. <br />
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<br />TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-3375920580725882742013-09-25T15:58:00.000-07:002013-09-25T22:06:33.380-07:00Monday is Wash Day<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Washing, Wilma's Way</td></tr>
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If you want to know more about someone – ask them “How do
you peg your washing on the line?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
just might be surprised at the response!
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As you know, I prefer the term everyday culture to popular
culture – mainly because it best embraces social practices that we perform all
the time but rarely consider as important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Few things are more mundane or more universal than the washing or “laundry”
(USA) – everyone does it (presumably) and yet how we do it demonstrates
diversity across ages, gender, culture, and personality.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lahey's Washing Day</td></tr>
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Many years ago, Monday used to be Wash Day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was the day women boiled up the copper,
stirred the boiling water with thick pieces of dowling, wrung things out by
hand, hauled them outside in thick wicker baskets, and hung them out to dry on
lines propped up by slats of wood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well
that’s how I am told my granny did it and that’s the image that comes to my
mind. Vida Lahey’s painting of a steamy room of concrete tubs and reddened women
recalls those days. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Washing technology
has changed considerably in the past one hundred years—well it has for
Australians at least.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Washing frequency</b>
– once a week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many people wash more
frequently these days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks, to modern
technology, more money, and to the changed conception of “cleanliness”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aided by a little subtle advertising that guilts
us into thinking once we wear something, we <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">must </b>wash it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Pity that
doesn’t carry over to shoes (my pet peeve, unpolished shoes).</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Soap Operas</b>–washing
powder (detergent powder USA) is, of course, slightly younger than the washing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But oh what power it
holds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As many people know soap operas
are so called because they were sponsored by soap manufacturers – shows that,
by and large, have a female viewership.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Clearly laundry was a gendered thing—most soap powder advertisements are
still strongly female-centric.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Rp8kHYPco" target="_blank">humour</a> at the very least.
Though in India washermen are common.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The history of the development of laundry detergents is fascinating but
even more interesting is how different countries have their favourite soap
powders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Back in the 1950s Australia
sold <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D93fK9vBnMg" target="_blank">Persil</a>, one of the first “activated” soap powders.
but while it’s disappeared from Australia, it is still a best seller in the UK,
Ireland and New Zealand. Online you can find expat Brits looking for their fave
detergent online and recounting how they bring it back from the UK.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tide is
a best seller in the USA.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the Soap
Operas, Unilever has stopped producing their brands Persil, Skip, Via and Omo in
North America. The Americans also prefer more highly fragranced detergents than
some countries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And if you want to get
really eco-friendly why not try <a href="http://www.soapnutssindhiya.com.au/" target="_blank">soapnuts</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another favourite item in the
Australian laundry was Reckitts blue—remember the little blue bags?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Probably the most hands on we get with our
wash items is scrubbing them with pre-wash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>In fact prewash sprays are really recent inventions—wasn’t Preen the
first of these in Australia?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 150%;"></span><br />
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men
do the washing, it is a cause for chaos or <br />
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machine.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Clean Machinery</b> –the
first question my mother-in-law asked before she came to visit was “do you have
a washing machine?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Owning a washing
machine is the hallmark of civilisation;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>in fact “<a href="http://m.adage.com/article?articleSection=globalnews&articleSectionName=GlobalNews&articleid=http%3A%2F%2Fadage.com%2Fglobalnews%2Farticle%3Farticle_id%3D144398" target="_blank">every half hour 7 million people in the world wash their clothes with Unilever products, and 6 million of them do so by hand</a>”. From
rocks on the river to washboards and paddles to coppers, then electrical items
such as wringers (wringers in the UK) and now fully automated machinery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Americans prefer top loads (horizontals in US
speak) and the UK front loaders – Australia is in transition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And yes size does matter – Japanese machines
are smaller and of course more <a href="http://www.kagawa-u.ac.jp/kagawa-u_eng/english/for-newcomer/kagawa-university-international-house/how-to-use-washing-machine/" target="_blank">complicated</a> – they even have cute jingles that
announce the end of the wash.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></div>
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Hot or cold – this has become quite a bone of
contention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Warm means a better wash,
right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But we still like warm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was surprised when my latest machine had only
a COLD water hookup.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So that meant changing
brands – another movement is the Dirt is Good marketing strategy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The subtle message is that children as
spending so much time inside that grass stains and the usual detris of outdoor
playing is a thing of the past.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The laundry room has a noticeable impact upon the
architecture of our homes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Washing is no
longer performed virtually outdoors, today most laundries are inside the
home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Aussie Hills Hoist</td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Clothesline Culture</b>
– now comes one of the THE most telling things about someone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How they deal with wet clothing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some people put them into the dryer. The fact
that they are dry enough to go into a dryer tells how much work the washing
machine does.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dryer – a smaller
lighter machine was one the provenance of the rich – it uses a fair bit of
power.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For those who take their clothes
outside – there is a plethora of clothes lines.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now Australia’s Hills Hoist is an iconic backyard item and has been used
to effect in moves such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Muriel’s
Wedding</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Strictly Ballroom</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Prior your granny probably had a clothes line
that was horizontal and propped up by a piece of wood.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The prop often was bought from a <a href="http://www.housing.nsw.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/B4A06A4B-5976-4824-90E3-F67322B7B923/0/MillersPointOralHistoryProjectSummaryReport.pdf" target="_blank">travelling salesmen</a> – what ever happened to those?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once upon a time the backyard was a place for the
clothesline and the incinerator – because of the washday rules, there was a ban
on burning on a Monday—so the smoke smell wouldn’t permeate the clothes on the
line.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The modern yard that isn’t big enough to swing a Hills Hoist
(the greatest play item in a backyard) and so came the parallel lines <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>
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that can be let down to make more yard space.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many different pegs</td></tr>
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Now here comes the crucial part of the whole washing process
– how do you <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">peg </b>your clothes? You
will be surprised at how “personal” pegging clothes is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wooden pegs or plastic. If you have plastic,
do you use the same colour on each garment;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>do you use the same colour on each line?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Do you peg on the first notch or not?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Do you eschew pegs and just chuck them over the line? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Organisation<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>– do
you put your lingerie on the inside, away from prying eyes?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you put all the same colours
together?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So you put all the same type
of garments together ie towels, jeans etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Do you pin shirts on bottom, on side or at shoulder?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The varieties are endless and many a fight
can ensue about which is the most appropriate method.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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All of these seemingly trivial things demonstrate changes in
technology (plastics of the 20<sup>th</sup> century), gender (do men peg
differently? ), culture (using a dryer rather than fresh air) and economics (having someone else do your laundry).</div>
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<b>Global Washing Culture</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>- We are familiar with shots of Indian women on the banks of the
Ganges, but even more subtle differences exist in Western/Modern culture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The UK preference was for Laundromats when I
lived there;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the wet climate and crowded
urban spaces meant inside airing cupboards and contraptions that could barely
hold underwear let alone sheets and towels. In the USA, nearly everyone uses
dryers – even in places where sunshine is plentiful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They also have a whole range of ‘dryer’
sheets that make clothes <a href="http://www.bouncefresh.com/dryer-sheets/" target="_blank">smellier</a> and softer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>(I kinda miss dryer sheets as they have a number of <a href="http://www.curbly.com/users/chrisjob/posts/1602-25-alternative-uses-for-fabric-softener-dryer-sheets" target="_blank">other uses</a>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Generally the USA wash involves larger loads, more products and dryers. For the rest of the world, the variety of ways to wash and hang clothes are plentiful. For some great images visit this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/45717670@N00/galleries/72157628075773509/" target="_blank">site</a>. I would love to write a book about washing culture -- there is a book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fine-Lines-Cindy-Etter-Turnbull/dp/1895900778" target="_blank">Fine Lines</a> that celebrates the washing line. <br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Italian Style</td></tr>
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<b>Don't even get me started on Ironing.</b></h3>
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<b>Laundry Trivia</b></div>
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It was the primary household responsibility of 76% of women
and 24% of men in a 2007 Whirlpool survey of 2,500 consumers; some 78% of those
surveyed do approximately nine loads of laundry each week. The equivalent of
1,100 washloads are started every second of every day, <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703808904575025021214910714.html" target="_blank">P&G </a> claims.<br />
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The largest outdoor laundry, Dhobi Ghat, can be found in Mumbai, India.
Dhobis (washer men) and their families start their business early in the
morning. The laundries are row upon row of concrete wash pens each with its own
flogging stone. The clothes are dipped in lathery water, then hammered on the
flogging stones and then dried on clotheslines. The next day, the clothes are
neatly pressed and delivered to the respective owners. The dhobis are
specialized in laundry only. They have agents who gather and deliver the
clothes to customers.<br />
<br />
If you dream that you are doing your laundry, it suggests that you are
cleaning up your act or changing your image because you are concerned about how
you appear to others. If you dream that you are having someone else do your
laundry, you've been gossiping. Someone's dirty laundry is out there. If you
dream about sorting the laundry, it indicates that you are trying to understand
your own feelings and sorting out your attitudes.<br />
<br />
The Thor was the first electric-powered washing machine. Introduced in 1908
by the Hurley Machine Company of Chicago, Illinois, the Thor washing machine
was invented Alva J. Fisher. The Thor was a drum type washing machine with a
galvanized tub and an electric motor. A patent was issued on August 9th 1910.<br />
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For more information on the history of laundry please visit </div>
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<a href="http://www.oldandinteresting.com/history-of-laundry.aspx">http://www.oldandinteresting.com/history-of-laundry.aspx</a></div>
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<br />
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"This isn't just another one
of those get rich quick schemes. This scheme is guaranteed to get us rich...
and quick!!" </div>
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Marge: "You're going to make
your money from grease?"<br />
Homer: "Nooooo, through savings and wise investments... OF COURSE WITH
GREASE!!" (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Simpsons</i>, “Lard
of the Dance”)</div>
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I am writing a chapter for my new book <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Representations of Business in Popular Culture</i> – this chapter came
about because I have become increasingly interested in the role of finance in
everyday life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, I have noticed
over the past two/three years that money and finance have become more
user-friendly;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>podcasts such as NPR’s <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127413729">PlanetMoney </a>are typical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems that the rise and fall of financial
markets spurs the media to create shows that capture this mood--it seems only
yesterday that <a href="http://www.paulsmoney.com.au/blog/category/paul-clitheroe">Paul Clitheroe</a> was telling us HOW to invest our money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whatever happened to him?</div>
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Anyway as president of the Australian Popular Culture
Association (<a href="http://www.popcaanz.com/">Popcaanz</a>) I noticed that there was interest in food, clothes and
religion but little academic interest in money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So I decided it was time to explore how money and business are portrayed
on telly – last week I considered how the downturn in the economy has inspired
shows such as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Recipes to Riches</i>.</div>
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One of my earliest television memories is of <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fred Flintstone</span> working in his garage
trying to create a product that would rival Cactus Cola.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For reasons unknown, I thought it must be a
marvellous thing to be able to spend hours ‘playing’ and then potentially earn
$1 million dollars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn’t know then
that Fred Flintstone wasn’t the first television character with dreams of being
a millionaire. But my fascination with the get-rich-quick scheme continues.</div>
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So I analysed four of television’s most popular prime time
television shows —<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> The Honeymooners</i>
(1955-56), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Flintstones</i>
(1960-1966), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Simpsons</i> (1989-) and
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">South Park</i> (1997-).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chose these shows because when I was writing a book on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Blame-Canada-South-Contemporary-Culture/dp/0826417310"><i>South Park</i></a>, these were the shows that are most as four of (arguably) the most popular prime time family sitcoms. Google
get-rich-quick-scheme and television, you get Ralph Kramden (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Honeymooners</i>).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From
Ralph it is a quick step to Fred Flintstone and Homer Simpson. Eric
Cartman has the same characteristics as Ralph, Fred and Homer:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>he’s brash, loud, aggressive <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and </b>has a penchant for money making
ventures. Get-rich-quick plotlines have changed
considerably since 1950s--proving that television shows really do reflect the culture in which they are written.<br />
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(BTW for episodes of <i>The Honeymooners</i> search <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">YouTube</a>; for <i>The Flintstones</i> search on <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/">Daily Motion)</a></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What is a Get Rich
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There is no such thing as a get rich scheme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like many other catch phrases, ie reality tv,
the phrase sounds great, but it is a misnomer. A character might win $1million
or even inherit $1million but this isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Get-rich-quick</b>
suggests that little work has to be done and the money comes virtually
overnight AND a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">scheme</b> is something
that is plotted and planned, not something that just happens.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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After watching all available episodes of the four shows (yes
it has taken me months of television viewing), I created a typology that covers
the six basic ‘schemes’</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Capitalise
on a talent – win a cookery contest, a singing contest,</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Increase
work income<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>get a raise, change jobs, take a second job</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Make
a creative product – write a song or a jingle or a slogan, invent a new cola or
pizza </div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Entrepreneurship
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span>Run
a business – restaurant, franchise, renovate houses or something that is
already established</div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Miscellaneous – </b>use mortgage equity
line to create ‘wealth’, sue someone, buy and sell stocks and shares.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The first five are particular relevant and variations of all
of them have been employed by all four shows in one form or another---generally
the form changes depending upon the decade.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Talent</b> – the
character can cook or sing and therefore enters a contest in the hopes of
winning a large amount of money. Ralph appears on a quiz show in the hope of
winning the top prize; Wilma enters a baking competition to win $100000.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Homer was part of a barbershop quartet
(surely he’s not THAT old) that won a grammy and made bucket loads of money (that
seems to have mysteriously disappeared). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cartman starts a boy band because that’s the
fastest route to a million bucks today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Humour is created by the character’s failure.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Increased income</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>now
this isn’t really a get rich QUICK scheme but it offers a sudden increase in family income.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Asking the boss for a raise is a
common ploy for Fred and Ralph; they both take second jobs as janitors. Wilma
and Betty work at home, so they rent rooms to boost income. Homer is way
lazier than Fred and Ralph (as can be <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">seen</i></b> on tv) but he does take an
extra job to pay for Lisa’s Pony;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>however, his real answer is to get a better job. Something Ralph never
tries and Fred does rarely;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fred and
Ralph hate their bosses, but they fear losing their jobs more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Homer has had nearly 200 jobs in 20 years. He
doesn’t fear unemployment at all – a particularly contemporary response--apparently there is always a job. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Some of his jobs have appeared (or seem to have appeared after the Kramden and Flintsones </span></div>
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bounty hunter</div>
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ordained minister specialising in
gay marriages</div>
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blogger </div>
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paparazzi photographer</div>
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Cartman doesn’t have a job <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">per se</i> but he ‘works’ as a clairvoyant for the South Park police –
and receives $100 for each correct arrest (“Cartman’s Incredible Gift”).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Make a creative
product</b> – this is really a plot device that is steeped in 1950s
culture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ralph tries to create lo-cal
pizza and glow-in-the-dark wall paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
growing entertainment industry provides more opportunities:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ralph and Fred write songs because the pop
music industry had <a href="http://academic.evergreen.edu/curricular/ageofirony/aoizine/dennis.html">discovered teenagers</a> as a marketing category and increased
merchandising (can you imagine that before WW2 there was no such term as teenager).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyone remember <a href="http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=141859">Beatles wigs</a> etc?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(Hoagy Carmichael does warn
Fred that only 1 in 5,000 songs becomes a hit “The Songwriters”).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also the burgeoning world of advertising
melded with television to create a space where <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/26/business/media/26adco.html?_r=0">amateurs</a> believed they could
write<a href="http://www.reminisce.com/1950s/couples-slogan-won-national-radio-contest/"> a slogan</a> or a jingle and make a fortune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Both Homer and Cartman also believe that the music industry offers
quick money: Homer made a fortune with his barbershop quartet and Cartman knew
nothing about Christianity but “knew enough to exploit it” ("<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Rock_Hard">Christian Hard Rock</a>").<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also made a fortune.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> (His simply took "normal" songs and changed the words I must admit his titles are the funniest: </span>"Touch
Me Jesus," "I Found Jesus (With Someone Else)," "Christ,
What a Day," "Three Times My Savior," "Jesus Touched Me" and "I Wasn't Born Again, Yesterday".<br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He also showed how easy it was to make salsa
music and could dash off several new songs a night.</div>
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The best-selling product of the <a href="http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/spring08/Cantwell/20thcent/50.html">1950s was Coke Cola</a>, Fred wanted
to create a new “Cactus Cola”, but all he did was make Barney invisible or
stuck to a bowling ball.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Speaking of
drinks, Homer created a drink that made a fortune, but it’s an alcoholic drink
(Flaming Moe’s).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even dumb Homer
realised that you couldn’t beat Coke or Pepsi. He and his father created and sold a tonic for
sexual potency (imagine Ralph or Fred selling that one?).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Cartman doesn’t <i>really </i>‘create’ products – he is a service
person and thus demonstrates how further removed we are from the making
something to earn something paradigm. Cartman is, at heart, an entrepreneur.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Entrepreneurship</b>
– discovering there is a gap in the market was somewhat problematic for the
earlier shows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But Ralph did try to find
a market for “Alice’s” appetizer, unfortunately it was dog food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Similarly, Fred tries to sell Wilma’s pies
but discovers the reality of having to make hundreds of pies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And of course he fails to do the maths and sells
the pies at a loss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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When Homer discovers dumped beer, he creates an elaborate
system to get it to Moe’s during prohibition (Homer versus the 18th Amendment);<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>he starts a plowing business (“Mr Plow”); sells sugar door to door (but
charges three times the supermarket price);<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>turns their backyard into an amusement park; sells
grease but it costs more to get the grease.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Losing money while trying to make a fortune is the most common mistake: Ralph loses a week's wages when he 'trains' for his quiz show appearance much to Alice's chargrin. Homer loses money selling rides on Bart’s elephant, and selling grease. Perhaps the most telling episode
is the one in which Bart makes $3000 selling merchandising and access to the $1000
bill he finds. Basically the $1000 note is worth more as an item than for its
intrinsic value – that about sums up contemporary society’s relationship with
money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is <a href="http://www.greatchange.org/bb-commodityfetish.html">fetishized</a>.</div>
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Cartman is the best entrepreneur of all and thus reflects
the latest generational difference;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>he tries
to sell stem cells, will sell his organs for the right price, starts a crack
baby league, starts the Parental Revenge Centre of Western America to counter
act parents attempts to scare children straight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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There is a fine line between being an entrepreneur and being
a businessman.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The former requires
someone to take a risk on a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">new</i></b> venture, the latter requires
taking over an established business or to create a new version of an
established business model – buying a franchise or creating a franchise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
business there is no magic money, it takes years to realise profits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Run a business</b> –the
characters take over a business to make a million dollars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ralph has opens a hot dog stand, tries to run
a hotel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fred has tried to run a restaurant
and open a pool hall.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Homer decides a
ice cream van will make him a fortune;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>even Marge has a go at a pretzel franchise. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cartman opens a detective agency; works as
Token’s agent; starts a home shopping network to separate the elderly from
their money. Fred, Homer and Cartman have all tried to run theme parks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Miscellaneous</b> –
this category is a grab bag for the most recent ways that the characters try to make their millions of dollars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Foremost
is the thought that people can <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">sue</b>
someone for an ‘injury’ to make a million bucks--Homer sues Burns for running
over Bart, successfully sues Rev Lovejoy and Bart sues his father for his
earnings as a child actor. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>None of them
are successful, of course, mainly because they forget the huge lawyer’s
fees.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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Declares bankruptcy- to rid himself of debt</div>
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Tries to sell Bart to Burns as
his heir</div>
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Buying stocks and shares are added to the make money quick portfolio. Homer sells his power plant shares, buys shares
in new technology, and even pumpkin futures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Of course he loses money. Perhaps the most telling way of making money
is using hone equity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While this isn’t a
get rich quick scheme , it does demonstrate how different money is money,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It seems incredible to the modern viewer that the Kramdens
rented their apartment…in none of the episodes I watched did they discuss the
possibility of owning a place or using money to get a mortgage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Only a few years later, Fred Flintstone <b>does </b>have a mortgage—he states his payments are his bowling ball (!), his car and
his house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fred is always aware that he
has to make his mortgage payment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not so
Homer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> After losing all his money in the stock market, he borrows the mortgage payment from </span> Patty and Selma;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>he has given the house deeds and savings to a
cult;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>taken a fifth mortgage on the
house to buy a computer; remortgaged his house to invest in Moe’s bar. In a
few decades television characters have moved from renting a one-bedroom apartment to mortgaging a two story house and to using
that mortgage to lever more money.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is
a scheme and the “rich” part is supposedly the equity in your home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course the GFC demonstrated that this is
no better than any get rich quick scheme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Because the characters are typical men struggling to support
their families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The one most obvious
thing to me when I first started watching The Honeymooners was how spartan
Ralph Kramden’s apartment was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Honeymooners</i> was one of the first television
sitcoms and Jackie Gleason became famous for his rendition of Ralph Kramden, trying
to get ahead in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wilder the
schemes the funnier the show.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you
don’t know the Honeymooners, as I didn’t, go to YouTube and do a search. Many
of the episodes are up there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ralph
drives a bus, Fred works in a gravel pit and Homer spends time at a nuclear
power plant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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How are they “working class”?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>None of them have university degrees; they
come from the school of hard knocks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
spend much of their lives balancing a hatred of their boss with the fear of
losing their jobs. They bowl (what is it with bowling?), play pool, drink
(though that isn’t shown much on television), and gamble (on horses and
lotteries and not in casinos or slot machines).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are loud and aggressive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
this is where the similarities pretty much end.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Whereas Ralph and Fred are members of fraternities (Water
Buffaloes or the Racoon Lodge), <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Homer is
more a loner – his fraternity is the crew at Moe’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact he drinks more than his forebears. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Homer doesn’t have an Ed Norton or a Barney
Rubble – compliant sidekicks; Homer’s neighbour is the righteous Ned
Flanders.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Homer Simpson is lazy, bone
lazy – Fred and Ralph are energetic men.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Homer was ‘born’ in the 1980s, the me decade, and thus he is intellectually
and physically lazy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rarely does he try
to impress his boss or improve his lot (he has been fired multiple times and
has held nearly 200 jobs in the twenty years of the show) – if he needs money
he is more likely to borrow from his sisters-in-law or from a bank than to earn
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Homer: Family meeting!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Family meeting! Okay, people, let's keep this
short.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all want to get home to our
families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All right, first item:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I lost our life savings in the stock
market.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now let's move on to the real
issue:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lisa's hogging of the maple
syrup.</span></div>
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waffles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There, I said it.</span></div>
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have a natural lubricant. You lost all our money?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Though he clearly
cannot manage his money But their homes differ wildly – though he earns only
$25K per year he has a two storey house with a double garage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He
is always one pay cheque away from bankruptcy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He does not have enough money for Christmas presents (Simpsons Roasting
on an Open Fire);<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>has poor credit (“Call
of the Simpsons”);<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>has to cheat
insurance to pay for hair formula (“Simpson and Death”); has to get illegal
cable (“Homer vs. Lisa and the 8th Commandment”); sells Bart’s blood in the
hope of gain (“Blood Feud”); can’t afford to pay for SLH’s operation (“Dog of
Death”); can’t pay parking fines (The City of New York Vs. Homer Simpson);
cannot afford school fees for Lisa (“Lisa's Sax”); can’t pay for house repairs
(“Marge Gets a Job“); can’t afford braces for Lisa (Last Exit to Springfield).
When he applies for bankruptcy he discovers the laws have changed and in fact
his wages will be garnisheed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>Homer
Simpson is the cartoon descendant of Ralph and Fred.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He lives in the suburbs like Fred;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but he has a much larger house , two <span style="line-height: 150%; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">cars and a bigger
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Simpson’s lifestyle is
somewhat out of step with Homer’s income;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>he earns about $25K per year<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>which means about $18,833.88 after deductions (“Much Apu About Nothing”
Sex Pies and Idiot Scapes). Because his income is not in line with</span> his
lifestyle, he frequently he cannot afford to pay for what are now considered
the basics:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>cable (Homer and the 18<sup>th</sup>
Amendment), a vet bill (Dog of Death), an operation (Homer’s Triple Bypass),
bowling fees (Team Homer); a home security system (The Cartridge Family), cell
phone, and accommodation while the house is fumigated (Helter Shelter),<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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much family finances have changed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Kramdens have NO electrical appliances – yes Alice does not have a fridge, a
vacuum cleaner or a stove – she reminds Ralph that their electricity bill is 39
cents for the month and that they haven’t changed a fuse in ten years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the other hand, the Nortons live well,
their apartment is brightly decorated and much more like contemporary living
spaces. .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But Ed’s ‘wealth’ comes from hire
purchase (or time payments) – Ed has to pay for the 18 items each week and it
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Flintstones have a
plethora of appliances—but they are not electrical.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact Bedrock seems to run on “slave”
labour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They do the household chores but
are ‘free’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In a recent episode of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Simpsons</i>, Homer learns the magic of
credit cards – you can get anything you like for ‘free’ and return it when you
no longer need it…he fills his room with useless items BUT he does not take the
tags of them. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He simply buys them for
buying sake and to show off to his friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Suddenly appliances and “stuff” are no longer labour saving devices,
they are fetished, items useful for demonstrating wealth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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make his way through life and is infuriated at Homer’s success – his speech is
a metaphor for how the world possibly feels about the United States? :<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Grimes:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How
do you do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Uh, look Homer, I'm, I'm late
for my night job at the foundry so if you don't mind telling m-- Good
Heavens!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a palace!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>H-How can, how in the world</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">can you afford to live in a house like this,
Simpson?</span></div>
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dunno.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Don't as me how the economy
works.</span></div>
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</span>Yeah, but look at the size of this place!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I -- I live in a<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>single room above a bowling alley and below
another bowling alley.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Homer:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Wow.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Homer:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Yes, that's me, and the guy standing next to me is President Gerald
Ford.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>[gestures to other photos] And
this is when I was on tour with the Smashing Pumpkins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And here's a picture of me in outer space.</span></div>
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</span>You?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Went into outer space?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Homer:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You've never been?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Would you like to see my Grammy award?</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Grimes:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wouldn't! God, I've had to
work hard every day of my life, and what do I have to show for it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This briefcase and this haircut!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And what do you have to show for your
lifetime of sloth and ignorance?</span></div>
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</span>What?</span></div>
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</span>Everything!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A dream house!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two cars!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A beautiful wife!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A son who owns
a factory! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fancy clothes and [sniffs
air] lobsters for dinner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And do you
deserve any of it?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No!</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;">Homer:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What
are you saying?</span></div>
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saying you're what's wrong with America, Simpson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You coast through life, you do as little as
possible, and you leech off of decent, hardworking people like me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Heh, if you lived in any other country in the
world, you'd have starved to death long ago.</span></div>
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TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-5770385355710146712013-09-11T18:37:00.002-07:002013-09-12T00:04:44.381-07:00Recipe to Riches - 3rd Generation Cooking Show<br />
Hi Y'all<br />
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I am planning a series of blogs on cooking shows. They have been such a force on television in the past twenty years that I think it's about time we explored more fully what they are telling us about our everyday life. Hands up those of you who have bought a product you will probably never use because it looked good on a cooking show. All I can say is truffle oil -- I have a small bottle in my pantry and one day I will open it. <br />
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For those addicted to cooking shows, there's a new style of show on telly in Australia: <a href="http://ten.com.au/tvshows/recipetoriches.htm"><i>Recipe to Riches</i></a>. <br />
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While it's new to Australia it is not a new format - the show had its <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/recipetoriches/">Canadian </a>premier a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I have been unable to track down any videos of full episodes only glimpses. And it looks pretty much the same. What I have been able to see is the USA equivalent <a href="http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/supermarket-superstar">Supermarket Supersta</a>r. <br />
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But first back to the format that is <i>Recipe to Riches</i> - it is not quite a cooking show and not quite a reality get rich quick show. It is, in essence, a third generation cooking show. Now for a little (apologies - I will be writing a longer piece in the near future) cooking show history. <br />
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<b>Generation 1</b></h2>
Believe it or not they had cooking shows on radio in the <b>1940s and 1950s</b> - this seems<i> tres </i>weird to me. Obviously I am of a totally visual generation so I cannot imagine how it was done but then I discovered there are STILL radio cooking shows...well see my souffle fall! What a whole network devoted to cooking radio segments -- yep go <a href="http://tunein.com/radio/Cooking-g218/">here</a> and <a href="http://talktainmentradio.com/shows/cookingwithdave.html">here</a> and <a href="http://www.moms-kitchen.com/radio.htm">here</a>. Read this interesting <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/22/dining/22radio.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0"><i>New York Times</i></a> article. Hey Wikipedia - update your entry, "cooking shows" are not JUST a television genre. <br />
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In the <b>1950s</b> of course we have the blossoming of radio television shows and naturally cooking was part of their programming--why you ask? To assist the telly-addicted housewife, manufacturers even put televisions in stoves!<br />
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As you can imagine, these shows were screened largely during the daytime and tended to favour the didactic. And one of the stars Dione Lucas even came out to Australia - heard a great paper on her by Jill Adams. <br />
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By the mid-1950s television shows were making fun of cooking shows and they became a staple of the comedy show (<i>The Honeyooners and "</i>The Happy Household" in<i> The Flinstones. </i>). So this introduces the second generation of cooking shows. The competitions cooking show.<br />
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You know the type - where brand X sponsors a bakeoff using their product and the best recipe wins. Well I haven't actually seen one but <i>The Flintstones</i> has a great episode.<br />
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In summary, the first generation offered daytime shows in which women cooked in kitchens and occasionally there were competitions. <br />
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<b>Generation 2</b></h2>
In the 1993 the USA introduced the Food Network and "celebrity" chefs were apparently <i>n</i>aked (Jamie Oliver) and rude (Gordon Ramsay) and Japanese (<i>Iron Chef</i>). The <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_chef">Iron Chef</a> </i>has a lot to answer for <img alt="File:Iron Chef.JPG" height="171" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Iron_Chef.JPG" width="320" /><br />
because it <i><b>really</b></i> turned cooking into a competition - but while it was the quirkiest - British Masterchef had been going since 1990. So the second generation cooking shows melded instruction with competition, and provided sexy (ish) guys for women to look at in prime time. The kitchen was no longer the domain of women it was a STADIUM for battle.<br />
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The reward for these competitive shows - and there are so many I think it's a waste of time to list them in case I forget your favourite - varies. Some offer money, some a book deal (<i>Master Chef</i>), some simply for honour (<i>Iron Chef</i>)--the prizes can combine and change from season to season.. We have seen professional chefs, celebrity chefs, couples, amateurs, and children strap on aprons and cut themselves in the quest for cooking perfection. <br />
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Generation 3</h2>
I contend that <i>Recipes to Riches</i> takes the cooking show one step further. Now we have a show that combines people cooking their favourite recipes in the hope they will see them on the supermarket shelf. So while cooking is part of the deal, the ultimate prize doesn't go to the best product but the most saleable product. <br />
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<b>The Show Deconstructed</b><br />
<i>Recipe to Riches</i> opens with an ariel view of a typical Aussie suburb, above the houses are thought bubbles (without the bubbles) that tell us what the occupant is cooking. Cut to a shot of a street scene with similar texts. These two shots meld the home/kitchen to the person in the street and thus retains a sense of community at large. The subtext is that viewers can not only can make a product like this but also they are part of the food chain ie at the buying end.<br />
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<b>The Pitch</b>. Viewers then witness several hopefuls present their products to the panel of judges -- clearly they are in some type of convention/exhibition hall - the crowd cheers as the 'winner' is given a Willy Wonka type golden ticket. Again the sense that these people are part of a cooking community and it's a pretty darned friendly one. The judges often hug and complement the contestants. It's all rather jolly and encouraging -- it's the sort of audition anyone would go to because it seems not un-intimidating. (In this way this version is very similar to its <a href="http://youtu.be/yzZSIHYOjfc">Canadian</a> forebears).<br />
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<b>Cooking</b>. The three hopefuls then have to produce commercial - well large - quantities of their products in a commercial kitchen. They are aided by a team of kitchen hands (I presume because they cut/peel/mash and stir and that's about it) but pretty much the contestants on their own recipewise. Unless they get into trouble then the judge/chef steps in and helps them with their maths or the cooking equipment or whatever is needed. At the end of this - after some suitable tv drama - only two are selected to go to the next phase. This section demonstrates the step from kitchen to professional. Presumably it isn't REALLY necessary as there are professionals who could do this - so I presume that ti's done for drama -- ie will the product cook in time - and to remind us that this is a part cooking show. <br />
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<b>Branding</b>. Two remain--they meet with the advertising/branding/packaging crew and produce something that both sells their products and presents them in an appealing way. They might even be required to do a mini street survey asking people about the title or logo or something about their product so they can fine tune it. While this again is usually handled by professionals and probably creators have some (but limited) input, this section highlights something cooking show viewers have largely not known - the branding and marketing concepts of cooking. So you've got a great recipe, big deal...how do you SELL that product to a public who probably doesn't care. It exposes the backside of the industry in much the same way<i> Idol</i> exposes the creation of a recording (notice I didn't type singing) artist.<br />
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<b>Taste Test.</b> Off to the streets to take the products to the general public. Various events give the contestants a venue to present their product to the public to taste. Comment forms are handed out. But wait - there's more - profession taste testers or a survey group are also involved to get some anonymous feedback. <br />
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<b>Decision Time</b>. Finally the two contestants meet with the panel of judges - to which a new element is added - the buyer from the supermarket chain. The judges sit and discuss the product, the feedback, and the contestants and make a decision. With much fanfare the winner is announced.<br />
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<b>Epilogue.</b> The product is then made a available the following day on the supermarket shelves throughout Australia. Shots of people buying the product are then played at the beginning of the next episode. So it really is telly on the go.<br />
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In essence, the Australian show is warm and friendly. The people seem real, they are all ages and all types - they have tattoos and genuinely seem to care about their competitors. The judges are warm and approachable and often hug the contestants--they too wear comfortable and colourful clothing- I don't think I've seen anyone in a tie or in a corporate suit. They sit around a table seem to be in a coffee shop rather than in a boardroom. <br />
<br />
<b>Personal disclosure</b>: I have bough each of the products so far and intend to keep doing as as I'm a great believer in supporting Australian made. I have found them tucked away and not as prominent as I thought they might be!<br />
<br />
<h2>
The American Version</h2>
<i>Supermarket Superstar</i> is a radically different television show.While following the same basic format - it's the tenor and the setting of the show that demonstrates you are definitely in Kansas Dorothy. To see the television shows advertisement see this promo - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8Og6HIH_J8">USA </a> <br />
<br />
First the similarities:<br />
<ul>
<li>there is a panel of judges,</li>
<li>there are three contestants, </li>
<li>there are three parts to the decision process and</li>
<li>the winner's products will win an amount of money and </li>
<li>will be on supermarket shelves. </li>
<li>they have the same "food" episodes but with slightly different titles </li>
</ul>
<br />
Now the differences<br />
<ul>
<li>the whole show seems to be set in one building </li>
<li>the contestants <a href="http://youtu.be/FZdpnsbQcrs">'confessionals'</a> tend to be rude</li>
<li>the taste test is done by a small group of people </li>
<li>the final decision is done in a boardroom </li>
<li>they "sell" the product to the panel in over-glowing terms (twice both tot he judges and then again to the supermarket head honcho) in the first segment (The Pitch)</li>
<li>the supermarket honcho- stands above them in a class boardroom and seems to watch them from above -- he has this rather godlike quality and is not a cheery chappy -- tbh he reminds me of a rather pompous minister (religious or otherwise)</li>
<li>more drama in the kitchen (see the opening segment where the chef - throws a peach against the wall - link above)</li>
<li>in the kitchen they have to consider price, nutrition and other factors - this is the part I like and miss from the Aussie show - purpose - it's quite high tech and that kinda goes against the Aussie understated version of the show</li>
<li>they don't do a product launch or test on the general public -- do they think they can market and brand anything or that the population is so large that their product will find a niche? </li>
<li>they don't offer the product for sale - this is where I think the Aussie show is GENIUS. While it's blatantly cross promotional, it does promote local people and local products.</li>
</ul>
How they are different<br />
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Basically, the American show is much more dramatic - it is very closeted, all of the action appears to happen in one day in one building. The contestants sneer at each other and think their product and they are better than the others. They are not backward in praising themselves or their product. The competition is everything and overall the show seems 'fake' to me. <br />
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<i>Recipe to Riches</i> demonstrates how a simple television show exposes the differences in cultures...as the franchise extends it will be interesting to see other versions. <br />
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In summary <i>Recipes to Riches</i> offers an extended version of the cooking show - one that reflects contemporary society - no longer are cooking shows teaching people how or what to cook, they are teaching how to profit from cooking. <br />
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I predict the next version will be shows that reflect the economic down turn and will offer advice how to save money when cooking - as an antidote to the expensive products that have been lavishly used - ie <i>Iron Chef</i>.<br />
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So until next time...<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Toni.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">PS I need to include some references and some sources...but I rushed this a little for my radio show today... </span><br />
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<br />TJWoodshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01920901471957996169noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7332612301899856718.post-48343258366017078702013-09-11T16:55:00.002-07:002013-09-11T16:59:45.663-07:00Wecome to Toni's Everyday Cultures BlogsWelcome<br />
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For several years I have created different blogs for each of my interests - <a href="http://carterbrownmysteryseries.blogspot.com.au/">Carter Brown</a>, <a href="http://australianpulpfiction.blogspot.com.au/">Australian pulp fiction</a>, <a href="http://tonistraveltips.blogspot.com.au/">travel</a> and, well, other stuff. It's time to amalgamate -- so please keep an eye out as I will be migrating all of my interests. Should take a few weeks. <br />
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In the meantime, I am going to start my popular culture/everday cultures blog. After doing loads of radio interviews I think it's best that I have an online record or our chats. Seeing as so many people write to me via email - thought it might be easier for people to come here and comment. Please feel free to respond to our great radio sessions.<br />
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Cheers<br />
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