To the citizens of the United States of America from Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
In light of your failure in recent years to nominate competent candidates for President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective immediately.
Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths, and territories (except Kansas, which she does not fancy).
Your new Prime Minist... read more

Up date from my part of the world, SW Tasmania. Hoping this will the last, well second last of my long road trips, as I have one to WA with heaps of gear. Looking forward getting back with my old girl friend, my sweet darling, who is so faithful who rarely lets me down. I had to drop her recently due to a pressure problem, which has now been fixed. So no more speed limits, I can cruise at >300KPH (190MPH) without watching for blue lights at 20,000 feet. Mind you, as member of the Greens party... read more

1. Are you taller than your best friend?
Yes
2. Do you have a favorite type of pen?
Still looking for one that can spell

3. Have you ever worn the opposite sex's underwear?
No, yes. For a stage performance....normal I do not wear underwear.

4. What is your natural hair color?
Brown, I seem to have more than most....just keeps growing.

5. Who was the last person you sat on?
A sheep, does that count? Then there was the house, A person, I guess it would be waitress (long story, bu... read more

Former United Nations weapons inspector Doctor Hans Blix has been awarded the 2007 Sydney Peace Prize.

The jury was unanimous in the decision to give the award to Dr Blix, who notified the Security Council in March 2003 that no evidence of weapons of mass destruction had been found in Iraq.

The Director of the Sydney Peace Prize, Professor Stuart Rees, says Mr Blix could be seen as a controversial choice.

"He reminds us of the illegality of the Iraq war," he said.

"He reminds us t... read more