tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post7684931543723855225..comments2023-11-05T18:46:32.295+11:00Comments on Baino's Banter: Where Do I Start . . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-81189156448685623272007-09-18T10:58:00.000+10:002007-09-18T10:58:00.000+10:00Ah Katey Poo! I miss yoooooo! Still I hope TAT's o...Ah Katey Poo! I miss yoooooo! Still I hope TAT's on the mend and you can come back to being one of my regulars. Yep. It's a tough issue alright but I dont think you have to worry too much about contributing in some way. From what I hear, you contribute plenty to your community. <BR/><BR/>I'm just trying to make up for lost time having worked while my kids were little, it's been difficult to do more. Now that I have time on my hands, I'm ready to chip in. Keep the faith squeedgee gal . .Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-73790306902137467272007-09-18T04:29:00.000+10:002007-09-18T04:29:00.000+10:00I've been thinking about this post every day since...I've been thinking about this post every day since I read it... I'm just raging that I don't have time to comment properly these days! <BR/><BR/>I'm planning to think further on the matter while working my squeegie, so...<BR/><BR/>I'll be back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-59394576580115334962007-09-15T23:41:00.000+10:002007-09-15T23:41:00.000+10:00Van . . I'm on the move. Support is coming from tn...Van . . I'm on the move. Support is coming from tne most unexpected sources.Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-67310907727651780262007-09-15T23:39:00.000+10:002007-09-15T23:39:00.000+10:00Ian . . I wouldn't worry aout the pic. It's the se...Ian . . I wouldn't worry aout the pic. It's the sentiment thaat counts. Thank you for contrbiutingBainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-80296445355624844682007-09-15T21:53:00.000+10:002007-09-15T21:53:00.000+10:00Amen, Baino, good, wise and strong words.I have no...Amen, Baino, good, wise and strong words.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea where we start but I guess by starting with ourselves, those around us and whatever we can do is as good a place as any. A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step, eh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871239587214383387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-58355677879854229522007-09-15T20:59:00.000+10:002007-09-15T20:59:00.000+10:00Sorry, Grandad's friend Dick does all my technical...Sorry, Grandad's friend Dick does all my technical stuff for me. I'm not sure why one message came up with a picture and the other didn't. I think the picture dates from when I was on blogger. I haven't figured out how to stop it appearing!Ian Poultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606642647879307839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-77549842546352020242007-09-15T18:57:00.000+10:002007-09-15T18:57:00.000+10:00Sorry Ian. Just realised that you're Anonymous. D...Sorry Ian. Just realised that you're Anonymous. Don't be a stranger now!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-50690431049875492742007-09-15T18:18:00.000+10:002007-09-15T18:18:00.000+10:00Anonymous - who are you? And what picture? I have ...Anonymous - who are you? And what picture? I have to say that anonymous posts annoy me. Speak up, speak out and be counted! A friend of mine noted that it's amazing how many responses I get to sucking hot fluid through chocolate biscuits but when I post seriously . . .the silence is deafening! Except for JD who emailed me directly *bless*Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-61226169389991125042007-09-15T16:25:00.000+10:002007-09-15T16:25:00.000+10:00Baino,Protestant nuns are few and far between! I a...Baino,<BR/><BR/>Protestant nuns are few and far between! I act as secretary of our denomination's world development appeal and even if I don't agree with the Pope, many of his church members do great stuff. <BR/><BR/>Don't know why the picture appears!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-17884238160098354092007-09-15T10:47:00.000+10:002007-09-15T10:47:00.000+10:00Hi Ian . . nice to 'meet' you. Linked through Gra...Hi Ian . . nice to 'meet' you. Linked through Grandad no doubt. You're right, and I am judicious about the few charities that receive my meagre support. I'm happy to support Amnesty, they meld well with my philosophy but my daughter also has a friend who is in Africa at the moment building houses and water wells for the indigenous population. He's the sort of person I admire, giving up his time to really contribute. And my friend's daughter who has been building OC equipment in Tanzania ... ok it was part of her regional study but she did some real good there and I applaud her for it as she's come home still rallying support for the orphanage. I rarely give to charities who have call centres for that reason. You never know how much of your donation is paying backpacker salaries. Out here, the Salvation Army are pretty 'direct to the people' as are St Vincent de Paul and Care Australia (all Church organisations oddly enough). I saw by your photo that you might have a propensity to support the nuns!Bainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34591549.post-56417177056933524922007-09-15T07:59:00.000+10:002007-09-15T07:59:00.000+10:00Baino,Be hard-nosed and ask yourself where each do...Baino,<BR/><BR/>Be hard-nosed and ask yourself where each dollar is going to make the most difference. Organizations with big headquarters and loads of staff are using up most of your money before a single cent reaches the punters at the sharp end. Organizations which rely on loads of ex-pat staff are wasting money, locals have more knowledge and are generally cheaper. The most bang for buck in an Irish context is with the nuns who go off and run excellent projects in Africa and South America - you know where ever cent has gone. Don't know what it's like in Oz.Ian Poultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11606642647879307839noreply@blogger.com