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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: thoughts about politics]
« Reply #75 on: April 04, 2019, 12:41:57 pm »
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I find politics interesting (even if somewhat frustrating) and could even see myself having a career related to that.

In highschool I did some work experience in the office of a member of the legislative assembly and was youth mayor of the local youth advisory council (these periods of time did not overlap at all btw) so federal is where I have the least knowledge. 

Any time you're trying to make decisions for a massive group there are going to be issues & just like the rest of the population there are going to be people who we vehemently disagree with; I wish there was better communication between politicians and people from different views to help people understand even if they don't agree. As long as we stay away from these discussions because they're too hard or not strategically valuable it will be hard to have any semblance of cohesion (imo).

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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: thoughts about politics]
« Reply #76 on: April 05, 2019, 02:17:23 pm »
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Can’t say I was ever "into" politics but it’s always a huge part of my life - with a left-wing mum and a right-wing dad politics is always our favourite conversation starter at the dinner table. To me, discussion is the most important aspect of politics - we will never get anywhere unless we allow everyone to express their opinion, no matter how much you disagree with it.

Spectrum-wise I had always been a full-fledged supporter of the left until two/three years ago when I started drifting more towards the centre. I am a believer of the horseshoe theory - that the far left and the far right are actually quite similar. To me, it’s ridiculous to completely align yourself with either side, as you’ll end up supporting whatever that side supports without thinking to yourself whether it’s something that you truly believe in - you essentially lose individual thought and become a pawn controlled by the media and those around you.
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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: thoughts about politics]
« Reply #77 on: May 01, 2019, 04:46:06 pm »
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PROMPT: What's your favourite type of weather? What's your least favourite? Why?

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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #78 on: May 01, 2019, 05:41:18 pm »
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I don't have a favourite type of weather, but I just want consistency. I'd prefer the day being completely hot or completely cold rather than the morning being extremely cold but by the time we reach the afternoon, it's really hot and I'm just there sweating in my trench coat.
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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #79 on: May 01, 2019, 05:48:38 pm »
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Favourite: Cold. Not wet.
Least Favourite: Hot and sticky/humid weather.

At least when it's cold you can add layers of clothing... unfortunately when it's hot you only have a limited number of layers you can take off before an unbearable sight appears.

Also.. wearing business attire on a near daily basis, cold weather ensures I don't sweat which is nice. :)
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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #80 on: May 01, 2019, 06:55:50 pm »
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spring weather

I love it        ~            a lot

except when symptoms of hay fever start to arise  :-\



I don't have a favourite type of weather, but I just want consistency.

100% agree

 except I live in Melbourne ( I'm sure you've heard about the situation )
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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #81 on: May 01, 2019, 07:15:49 pm »
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Spring- around September and October is lovely because you get that nice sun outside but is still breezy and cool.
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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #82 on: May 01, 2019, 08:40:37 pm »
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As others have already suggested  - I would probably go with the sun out but still relatively cool.

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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #83 on: May 01, 2019, 08:44:19 pm »
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I like cold grey weather.  And variety.
If I could cut out summer, Melbourne weather would be my absolute ideal.

Those quiet, cool, grey days of gently melancholy peace...

The wild, exhilarating, stormy days of lashing rain and biting wind that make you feel so alive...

Or, you know.  Hot sticky days where you endlessly sweat and prickle and boil and everything sticks to you and breathing is thick and yucky and exercise is unbearable and you feel smelly and sticky and disgusting and the sun beats down on you and aggressively burns your eyes and skin 😍 (not)
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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #84 on: May 02, 2019, 07:31:10 am »
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PROMPT: What's your favourite type of weather? What's your least favourite? Why?
Favourite: A nice 20-something degree day where there’s still clouds dotting the sky and you can feel just the right amount of sun on your face. Great for a walk outside to get some fresh air. This seems to happen in early Autumn and in spring. (I don’t favour spring as much though, since hayfever is a thing. Many of the people around me get it and I feel terrible for them. Also, early autumn means you can be blissfully ignorant of the impending flu and cold season.)

Least favourite: Do you remember those days in summer leading up to thunderstorm asthma and it was humid, sticky and hot, then suddenly it dipped and it still felt gross? That. It sucks, it’s sweaty and it kills. Literally.
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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: thoughts about politics]
« Reply #85 on: May 02, 2019, 10:42:21 am »
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PROMPT: What's your favourite type of weather? What's your least favourite? Why?

I love rain! And cold!

For 2 reasons;
Hot Chocolate, fire, movies and rug
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RUNNING IN THE RAIN - its the best fun!  ;D

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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #86 on: May 02, 2019, 10:51:43 am »
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RUNNING IN THE RAIN - its the best fun!  ;D

Do you ever get sick from doing this? 😱😱😱

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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #87 on: May 02, 2019, 11:58:11 am »
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Do you ever get sick from doing this? 😱😱😱

I dont seem to
I always get changed and have a shower straight after my runs so that probably helps!

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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: weather preferences]
« Reply #88 on: May 08, 2019, 04:38:37 pm »
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PROMPT: What was your favourite day ever? Why?

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Re: Get to know you series :) [CURRENTLY: favourite day memories]
« Reply #89 on: May 09, 2019, 06:15:12 pm »
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I can't think of any one single day that would be my favourite, but two of the times that come to mind are both on high school camps. The day we dug up a turtle nest and found baby turtles, some that were half in their shells as we pulled them out, and then got to release them into the water, has to be one of my favourite things to have done. The other one that comes to mind would be the week I spent canoeing down the Murray, specifically the day when we got to the spot where we were going to stop for the night and then decided to continue for a few hours after dark to get to the end - it was absolutely beautiful canoeing at night, and the whole day was heaps of fun. If I had to pick one week to be my favourite overall, that week spent canoeing would be very high on the list.

Thinking about this has made me realise that pretty much all of my favourite memories have been doing things in nature (which probably isn't actually all that surprising)


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