A grumpy old bathplug raves

[Meanz Beanz]

Plantation manager, sounds interesting... coconut?

[the1much]

looks nice,,,im on my way hehe ,,,i'll even bring a cow to start our herd hehe

[kengrome]

Originally Posted by masalai

Several, around Bainings, Rabaul, Warrangoi, Duke of York Islands, Tatau & several other places on New Ireland, Bougainville, and Aviamp Tea Estate - near Mt Hagen in PNG - - Guadalcanal in Solomon Islands, - - Vanoua Lava, Motlav, Gaua, Santo, Malekoula, & Port Vila in Vanuatu...

Do you want other tropical places too?? Pulau Penang (Malaysia), Singapore, Bali,
Bangalore, Cape Cormoran & Nagercoil, India... Plus many places in and around Aussy...

I'm living in the Philippines right now, on the island of Cebu. Coconut oil prices have gone up 50% here in the past three months, they 'claim' it's because of the demand for biodiesel but I have my doubts. The problem here is that it's hurting the poor folks who cannot afford enough for cooking any more. Maybe they will get healthier by not using so much oil?

[Meanz Beanz]

Its since Branson flew that plane on coconut fuel... they are getting some big ideas

[safewalrus]

Originally Posted by masalai

Mannie, I feel they may hate English - remember the Fauklands fun during Thatcher's rule...

Wrong - they love the English, remember the Falklands -properly! Our biggest ally in the region!

[safewalrus]

That's biofuel for you - the great civilised nations decree that bio fuel is the way forward without studying the whole set up (been talking to our Meeeester B.Liar to much - he was the expert at knee jerk poorly thoughout reactions - we have hundreds of laws put in place because of him, none any bloody use, except to hit the poor innocent; all of which could have been adequately policed useing older more sensible laws, which we have now lost!!)! Hence food production has been put on hold to produce bifuel for mega bucks! Stupid! stupid! stooooopid!

But hey what do I know?

[masalai]

Heinz, cocoa (chocolate), coconuts (coconut oil, coir=rope/mattresses, activated charcoal, CNO, vegetable oil, coprameal=stockfeed), coffee, livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, poultry), small plots of balsa, pawlina (boat-building/furniture) portable sawmilling - general farming stuff - - techmnical assistant in a research program for CSIRO at Katherine NT, - - Sharefarming around Busselton WA (fodder crops and early season fat lambs) Gascoyne Junction WA coy. sec. for a pastoral coy. owned by an aboriginal community as well as some other stuff that farmers do in remote agriculture...

[the1much]

we have clocks that run on potatoes hehe ,,,,,wonder how many bushels it would take to run my computer hehehe

[Meanz Beanz]

Originally Posted by masalai

Heinz, cocoa (chocolate), coconuts (coconut oil, coir=rope/mattresses, activated charcoal, CNO, vegetable oil, coprameal=stockfeed), coffee, livestock (cattle, sheep, goats, poultry), small plots of balsa, pawlina (boat-building/furniture) portable sawmilling - general farming stuff - - techmnical assistant in a research program for CSIRO at Katherine NT, - - Sharefarming around Busselton WA (fodder crops and early season fat lambs) Gascoyne Junction WA coy. sec. for a pastoral coy. owned by an aboriginal community as well as some other stuff that farmers do in remote agriculture...

You have been around a bit by the sounds of it M!

[masalai]

Just doing what turns up and enjoying what I do... Oh I forgot, running a day charter boat in Port Vila for a while - REAL good fun. - - Managing a coastal freight/copra buying/passenger boat - no more like wreck waiting to happen - I won't say where....

Always do whatever, as best you can, and thoroughly enjoy doing that... else do something else...

Wherever I go, I try to leave where I have been, a little better in some way...

[Meanz Beanz]

Nice sentiment.

[the1much]

is my grandfather LAW! nice to see AGAIN,,that boaters think alike when it comes to morals and life experiences

[the1much]

Todays C&P,,
Woman and a Fork
There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things 'in order,' she contacted her Pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes.

She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in.

Everything was in order and the Pastor was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her. 'There's one more thing,' she said excitedly.

'What's that?' came the Pastor's reply.

'This is very important,' the young woman continued. 'I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.'

The Pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say.

That surprises you, doesn't it?' the young woman asked.

'Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request,' said the Pastor.

The young woman explained. 'My grandmother once told me this story, and from that time on I have always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement. In all my years of attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, 'Keep your fork.' It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie. Something wonderful, and with substance!'

So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder 'What's with the fork?' Then I want you to tell them: 'Keep your fork, the best is yet to come.'

The Pastor's eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death. But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming.

At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the cloak she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the Pastor heard the question, 'What's with the fork?' And over and over he smiled.

During his message, the Pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. He told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either.
He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork let it remind you, ever so gently, that the best is yet to come.

Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a word of praise , and they always want to open their hearts to us.

Show your friends how much you care. Remember to always be there for them, even when you need them more. For you never know when it may be their time to 'Keep your fork.'

Cherish the time you have, and the memories you share being friends with someone is not an opportunity but a sweet responsibility. !

[safewalrus]

'sfunny I always seem to remember the popular image of the devil is of 'im wearing a cloak with a big 'fork' in his right hand!! Now I hate to be irreverant but just maybe she had a better sense of humour than the preacher gave her credit for!

God [?] she sounds fun! wish I'd known her!

[masalai]

Jim, You really "got me there", and I am still unable to reward you in "feedback". Thank you sir, and I am sure our Anglican pastor will appreciate it too as most of the local oldies come to this church (another "Gods waiting room")... I wonder if it will catch on?.....