On Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:33:49 -0500, me.DeleteThis@privacy.net wrote in
<rcpng3hje1pqg1ajqr0t3er05kco5bkhdm.DeleteThis@4ax.com> :
>>Actually, should have gone into a bit more detail here. On many
>>highways and roads, even comparatively near the major cities.
>>most people prefer to travel during the day.
>
>Would very much like to see the Nullabor some day!!
From your full header I gather that you might be from
the eastern USA. If so, I can appreciate your yen for the
"wide open spaces" with a low population.
Before migrating to Australia, most of my life was
spent in the western states of the USA.
Horace Greeley, from memory, said "Go west, young
man, go west". If already on the west coast of the
U.S.A., the alternatives of Hawaii or other islands
didn't appeal to me. Australia was further west, and
seemed more potentially interesting.
I don't regret my choice, or I would come back to the USA.
I haven't been there for decades, even for a visit.
Some people think the Nullarbor boring, and I suppose it
is for some people who are merely crossing it to get to
W.A. However, it is limestone, which means that lots of
sinkholes and limestone caves. Some, but not all, have
been discovered and explored, so the Nullarbor is
of considerable interest to spelunkers.
As may have mentioned before on this group, Australia has a lot
of surprises. The only country in the world with wild camels.
From memory, about 95% of insect species haven't been
scientifically classified. So it is possible to achieve
immortality by having the opportunity to have a species
named after you.
Not only insects, of course. It wasn't that long ago when
someone discovered a new species of frog.
However, no one has scientifically proven the existence of the
legendary "bunyip".
The Australian bush at night can be an interesting place.
I will never forget the cry of one nocturnal bird whose cry
sounds exactly like a woman screaming. Almost guaranteed to
awaken most travelers or migrants who haven't heard it before!
Most Australian flowering plants are only found growing wild in
this corner of the world. All native vertebrate animals are
marsupials, not placental mammals.
In the USA, the only wild marsupial animal, from memory, is
an opossum. Many years ago someone introduced them to New
Zealand, where they have become a nuisance, but Cath can tell the
group about these if she wishes. She should be an expert on
nuisance behavior, after all.
I'm actually surprised at the percentage of Americans who
have never had a passport, or even traveled to Canada or Mexico!
When there, once met a Yank in his fifties who had never traveled
more than 150 miles from his place of birth.
IMHO, Australia is one of the most desirable tourist destinations
in the world. It is not only very interesting but it is a safe
destination. Safer than many parts of the USA, actually, let
alone some other exotic destinations, such as Africa.
Americans are popular here, even Texan visitors and migrants.
Added just to reassure Janet!
If you, or other readers, have any questions, I will try to
answer them. I could provide a valid e-mail address, of course,
but see no reason to do so. For the simple reason that it isn't
necessary. If anyone has any questions, they, and the answers,
may be of interest to other readers.
Note to "Cath": I don't do long distance medical or
psychological assessments even by e-mail, let alone on groups. I
would suggest that she contact a qualified local practitioner.
Possibly she won't, as "arrogant" or "controlling" personalities
often refuse to seek help for their condition.
They tend to "suppress" or "repress" their condition. Even
though it is fairly obvious to many others. Especially if
they have a few drinks at a party.
As someone once said, to use Freudian terminology,
"Alcohol is a superego solvent."
Which, as usual, reminds me of another joke: Two psychoanalysts
pass in a hallway. One says "good morning". The other wonders
what he meant by that.
Also applies to some psychiatrists, actually. Usenet often
offers a fruitful field of research, though.
Anyway, have been busy on other tasks yesterday and today, so am
a bit behind on usenet posts.
I would recommend that you, personally, try to visit Australia,
as not only has the Nullarbor, but many other experiences as
well.
Must try to answer other posts on groups, though, so will
close for now.
Cheers,
Kangaroo16
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