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3 November 2002

Submitted by eve on Sun, 11/03/2002 - 11:55pm. News

Hello to all the readers from the Melbourne Herald Sun! Ms Amjadali interviewed me last week, and the story went up today. She wrote a great article, (and I don't just say that because of how flattering it is to In Passing. Though that might be a part of it. :-))

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 01/20/2003 - 4:57am.

Archived comment by alireza sistani:
alireza sistani
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Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 01/10/2003 - 9:26pm.

Archived comment by steph:
Yeah I heard bout this from the Herald Sun too. Uno 'Eve', I'd be happy to do an australian version of your site - we could do it together :)

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 12/16/2002 - 3:05am.

Archived comment by Alie:
I read the Newsarticle online today. Hello to everyone over there in America. This is one funny site. I really think it's freaky that seven year old chic saying about being rice and not in reality...kinda reminds me of that freaky chic from The Ring. Suppose i should say Gday mate the the top huh? Nah, slater.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Sun, 12/08/2002 - 9:52pm.

Archived comment by Dan Arnott:
This is one great way to fill in a hungover monday.
After reading it in the Sun, i had to check it out.

Cheers China.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/19/2002 - 9:45pm.

Archived comment by Gitana:
hahaha thanks ParU that was soooo funny! Still, nothing on our killer drop bears though ;-)

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/19/2002 - 12:08pm.

Archived comment by ParU:
Important news for Ozzies. Kangaroo flatuence!
See namelink.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/19/2002 - 6:29am.

Archived comment by Arlene:
Better on the house than in the house (more for them to eat).

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/18/2002 - 10:25am.

Archived comment by ParU:
Welcome Ozzies! -- and 100th post!

Bats are on the house!

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Sun, 11/17/2002 - 7:06pm.

Archived comment by Gitana:
Hehehe thanks for trying to speed up the process for me Apple... and Steff for joining me up - I find all of you amusing in your own ways ;-)

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/15/2002 - 9:14am.

Archived comment by Apple:
I know! I was just trying to make the process faster for her! Sheesh! Nit-pick!

*grin*

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/15/2002 - 7:59am.

Archived comment by umrguy:
Actually, Apple, speaking of the web site, you don't have to email Kat or Steff to join, you can sign up on the site, it's just that one or t'other of 'em has to approve you (which might get done faster if you email them first).

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/15/2002 - 6:47am.

Archived comment by Jon:
Don't worry steff, you and your sister never fail to amuse me. (Not in a "Goodfellas" way, where the mention of amusement can lead to severe beating)

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/15/2002 - 4:37am.

Archived comment by tim:
That's ok steff...I only amuse me too.
Ofcourse, when I read Your statement I read it " abuse myself" so.....
you see...it's friday.
Feel free to do either.
Or both

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/14/2002 - 10:10pm.

Archived comment by steff:
member has been approved.

i know you can't hear me, but i'm saying that as my answering machine would. "MEMBER... has bean approved."

yeah, ok, i know you also don't CARE. *sigh* it's so sad knowing that i only amuse myself.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/14/2002 - 9:09pm.

Archived comment by Gitana:
Thanks Apple! :-)

I've sent the "moderator" a request.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/14/2002 - 8:24pm.

Archived comment by Apple:
The namelink should lead you there, but you have to email steff or Katrina for permission to join, I believe.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/14/2002 - 3:53pm.

Archived comment by Gitana:
Awww she's cute... everyone, meet Xena :-)

Well, what else was I going to call her? She loves leather (no sweater bat this one) LOL

I'd be interested in knowing about the chat group if someone's got a moment, thanks.

Bye for now,
G.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/14/2002 - 12:15pm.

Archived comment by Jon:
I heard that too, Inuki, but we could be *both* wrong... ;)

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 10:03pm.

Archived comment by marinerd:
Welcome Gitana, it looks like I'm the only one up so I'll be happy to give you a froot bat

*rummaging around in closet trying to find where they keep them*

Here you go, love her and feed her well, but don't put sweaters on her (a namelink from some other thread!). Let us know when you name her!

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 7:40pm.

Archived comment by Inuki:
J, I heard that that phrase was originally a Chinese curse. Could be wrong, but hey, it's funny. *grins*

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 4:04pm.

Archived comment by Gitana (f):
Hi everyone from yet another Melburnian!

Unlike the others I heard about the site on a radio station and have enjoyed some of it so far... only so much I can sneak in @ work ;-)

A tad worrying though that a paper known locally as the "vegie rag" (oops here I get all Herald Sun readers off-side, keep the knickers on kids!) managed to mis-spell anonymous LOL

You seem like a great lot and I look forward to keeping up when I can.

BTW, if I do merit a bat I promise to let her play nice and not name her Buffy *grin*

cheers
G.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 3:35pm.

Archived comment by Tanya:
Hey all!

Yet another Aussie who read the article in the Herald Sun.

Great concept Eve. Keep it up

Cheers Mate

Tanya

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Wed, 11/13/2002 - 9:04am.

Archived comment by J:
Discworld is my light reading series. I'm always reading them in between other series. Now waiting for the new one (Night watch) to appear over here. I still can't find Amazing Maurice though.

I'm currently entertained by the phrase 'May you live in interesting times'. It sounds so nice an optimistic.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/12/2002 - 5:50pm.

Archived comment by jen:
now it's time to go listen to my favorite band...band with rocks in :)

Lookout Nevermore, the luggage is hungry again!

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/12/2002 - 1:23pm.

Archived comment by Arvid:
I almost forsoke my saturday night get together, for it, but then I remembered it was midnight, and that I'd already had a drink, and besides Barnes And Nobles was closed. However I did read it twice on Sunday

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/12/2002 - 1:17pm.

Archived comment by TheEileen:
Arlene - I have. And loved it. Because it's impossible to NOT love Pratchett.

Millenium hand and shrimp!

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/12/2002 - 8:11am.

Archived comment by Arlene:
As far as that entrepeneur CMOT Dibbler is concerned, 'yes, yes it is.' Read _The Truth_ yet?

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Tue, 11/12/2002 - 12:42am.

Archived comment by J:
I should come out of my shell more. I missed two punfests already. Ah and Apple is Ona Stick a friend of Inna bun? Just that CMOT Dibbler wanted to know.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/11/2002 - 4:49pm.

Archived comment by kat (f):
heheh thanks arlene, umm, i think i'll call it erwin

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/11/2002 - 6:42am.

Archived comment by Arlene:
Yes, kat, you may have a froot bat. You must love it & hug it & call it...whatever you like. Scyth, you too. Remember to post an (m) or (f) after your name, whichever is applicable for 3 posts (cuts down on the gender confusion).

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Mon, 11/11/2002 - 4:00am.

Archived comment by Scyth:
I saw the article in the Herald Sun, and here I am perusing this website. Wonderful stuff.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Sun, 11/10/2002 - 10:45pm.

Archived comment by kat:
can i have a froot bat?

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Sun, 11/10/2002 - 8:06am.

Archived comment by Apple:
Which wing???

*badum-bum*

All we need now is an "Ona." "Fi," "Ona," and "Apple."

Ok, I'll stop now!

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Sun, 11/10/2002 - 2:36am.

Archived comment by Fi:
Alright already, give the bats a break.....

Top website....impressed!

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/08/2002 - 8:47pm.

Archived comment by Apple:
Do you know what today was???

Well, do you???

It was Aid-And-Abet Punsters Day!!

We missed it by one day!!

This is eggsaspirating!!

*grin*

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Fri, 11/08/2002 - 3:02am.

Archived comment by *G L i T z i ---*:
Read the article last weekend and finally hav the chance to check it out, i reali like the idea of it, hearing titbits hear n there...

one thing for sure though, im glad that she's not in melbourne!!!

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 8:44pm.

Archived comment by just call me MUM:
i hereby name the second (male) fb bestowed upon me... Horace... may horace and katherine wnjoy their lives together
:)

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 8:40pm.

Archived comment by Apple:
It's a boy!

Just make sure to prepare for little baby bats.

Hey! We need to replenish the supply somehow!

*grin*

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 8:28pm.

Archived comment by Jo:
well... will someone please decide if my fb is a boy or a girl???

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 7:50pm.

Archived comment by Paul:
Only give your froot bat an ambidextrous name if it has to alternate which wing it uses to give you a Dope Slap.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 7:37pm.

Archived comment by steff:
footnote: all fb's are grandfathered into the DotP.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 7:36pm.

Archived comment by jo:
well... thanks for that matt... but i still don't know the gender of my second froot bat??!!?? hmmm... maybe i am supposed to give it an ambidextrus name???

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 5:33pm.

Archived comment by Matt:
Froot (Fruit) Bat Owner's Manual

1) No posting while under the influence of strong drugs, legal or otherwise. FBs have a tendency to misbehave when you do.
2) The Preview Comment button is more important than you think, especially if you're fond of hyperlinks. FBs love successful hyperlinks.
3) FBs have a secret, esoteric link to the Militant Grammarians. Capitalization, correct spelling and grammar, and complete words are appreciated.
4) FBs thrive on cool points. The more they get, the healthier they become.
5) FBs cannot die.
6) Keep this link close at hand. It's the FB home page.
7) The easiest way to qualify for an FB is to have never posted before and then, on your first post, announce that fact. Matt (as appointed by Montygirl) or some other IP veteran will give you an FB to love, care for and cherish for your very own for ever and ever.
8) When in doubt, follow the directions.
9) When that doesn't work, email eve@inpassing.org. She is the Site Goddess for a reason.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 4:59pm.

Archived comment by jo:
is this one a bloke or a sheila bat?

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 4:52pm.

Archived comment by Apple:
Yep.

"And it shall be written, that all froot bats shall be named."

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 4:47pm.

Archived comment by Jo:
oh shucks! i am flattered, truly honoured... TWO froot bats??? do i have to name this one too?

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 4:27pm.

Archived comment by Apple:
That would be her second bat, ParU.

She just deserved two, huh?

*grin*

I can't find anything about stark, raving mad and sleeping on Google, so I'm betting it was coined by a friend. It reminded me of the Disney version of Alice in Wonderland.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 4:17pm.

Archived comment by ParU:
G'day Jo! -- Here's your froot bat.

And for same strange reason the 'stark raving mad' exclaimation struck a chord with me. When I was but a wee lad in college whenever we'd do something really *strange* our refrain was:

"I'm stark raving mad...but I sleep well at night"

I've no idea where that came from or if one of my friends invented it.

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 4:04pm.

Archived comment by Apple:
"A very merry Unbirthday to you!"
"To me?"
"To you!"

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Posted by Anne Onymous on Thu, 11/07/2002 - 3:23pm.

Archived comment by Jo:
oh dear! what have i gotten myself into? you're all mad it tell you... all stark raving mad!
(we'd call ya's a 'pack of galahs')
hee hee

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