I was raised Roman Catholic and am now very, very reformed. (Nepean Valley Westminster Presbyterian, or Wessie Pressie for more informal occasions. - ie Not Anglican, strictly speaking.) I’m also taking the MTC evening lectures.
I like: Buffy, Blackadder, Star Wars, LOTR, James Bond, Jane Austen, Harry Potter, knitting, proper tea and really good vegetarian food. I never met an instrument I didn’t want to play and I never met a needlecraft I didn’t want to try. Observing sporting contests.
I dislike: Modern Hollywood romantic comedies, Meat (in a culinary, rather than theological sense), Mr Bean, Vegemite, people who talk during movies I’ve never seen before, Participating in sporting contests.
Above and beyond all that, I am a child of God. That’s all there is to it, really.
In other news…
[quote author="Warren Bird"]My main media claim to fame (prior to last week’s Boss magazine, at least) was an appearance on Andrew Denton’s “Live and Sweaty” a dozen years ago. It was the week of the Rugby League Grand Final and I was on a panel that had to use jargon from their profession to predict the result.
...snip....
ACtually, this is the one time I’ve prayed for the actual outcome in a sporting event, because the tarot card reader, clairvoyant, etc had all predicted Canberra to win, and I couldn’t stand the thought of them having any credibility. They were shot to pieces by that result!!
Goodness! I REMEMBER THAT!! I’m a Penrith girl myself, and I remember Denton saying something in response to them about… Mal Meninga being the gravitational centre of the universe… or something… (Come on, give me a break. I was only 12 at the time <g>)
26, single, resides in Bossley Park (15 mins west of Fairfield / Cabramatta before you all rush for your UBDs...)
Returned to practising Christianity—after leaving it during the teens years—at Cabramatta Anglican Church; slowly rised in churchmanship after a wonderful experience in the highest of highs in a church in Dublin: currently attend St Mark’s Granville where I am an usher and on the P.C. and am looking to assist as a server; I also update the web site (shameless plug: ) and have been deigned “Parish Webmaster” by those in authority and have also been instructed to dress like Dumbledore to fit the role.
I love travelling (especially Germany), reading, learning foreign languages, tennis, skiing, writing [poetry mainly], astronomy, visiting churches, delving into church history, hymns, F1, and watching classic movies and theatre.
Until July I was a computer consultant for CMG [5.5 years; specialised in Oracle databases for you techies], but after a merger resulted in some bad experiences and not being listened to I left (hence my being away for a while: I was in no mood to be near a computer! ;-)) and am now voluntary unemployed; I am considering returning to study next year for a career change (teaching is on my mind).
I am also completely insane and have no fear in being embarrassed: just see me dance! - all at my old church were afraid to be near me when the music started if we went dancing! ;-) I enjoy meeting friends for a good coffee or meal, and a good chat and laugh.
Some favourite things:
Movie: The Sound of Music
Hymn: I bind unto myself today
Biblical Book: Gospel of St Mark
Other Book: The Sorrows of Young Werther by Goethe
TV Show: Kommissar Rex (Amazing Race addictee also...)
Song: Spinning Around by La Minogue (yes, I am a sad pop tragic)
Colour: Deep Blue
Computer Game: Lemmings (simple things for me...)
Meal: Veal Schnitzel and Roast Potatoes with Vegies, and a Crème Brulée for dessert; finished with a nice port.
[quote author="Sophie J. Kunze"]Goodness! I REMEMBER THAT!! I’m a Penrith girl myself, and I remember Denton saying something in response to them about… Mal Meninga being the gravitational centre of the universe… or something… (Come on, give me a break. I was only 12 at the time.
Yep, that’s the one. They were showing an “aerial photo” of Canberra’s training camp. It was a satellite weather chart showing something brewing over the ACT and they made the comment about Mal Meninga in that context.
Here’s hoping we get to see the Panthers do it again this year!
Hay
My name is Laurence and i’m a electrical engineer comp student in tech at Mnt Druitt, I am a katoomba local and attend St Hildars in katoomba, My Hobies are learning and telling the word, most of the time i hope so lol, and programming in my spare time. I’ve been recently working on a bible program for windows which can be found at www.djlpap.cjb.net . Anyways thats who i am :)
I’m 32.708 years old, married with two boys, aged 1.204 and 3.970. Born and raised in Wollongong, with strong residual ties there. Live in Seven Hills in western Sydney (contrary to local real estate agents’ desires to be more upmarket, it is not part of the Hills district. It is part of the Blacktown district. Get over it.) Been a Christian for at least 18 years, probably more. Trained as a chemical engineer. Amateur meteorologist and environmentalist. Attends Wentworthville Anglican. One time bass player and rapper, masquerades as a vocalist. Of the low-church, conservative evangelical flavour. Thin, bespectacled, slowly succumbing to greying - not balding, alas. Completed Diploma of Bible & Missions at Moore College in 2000.
Things I like:
Accuracy to three decimal points. Lists. Colourful, baggy clothes. Obscure elctronic music and floor-crunching, gut-thumping phat bass beats. Swapping between third and first person in self-descriptions. Science fiction and fantasy (Lord of the Rings in particular). Being pedantic. Cold windy weather and snow. Reminiscing of youthful days of glory spent cycling, running, playing hockey and squash. Clean bathrooms. www.explodingdog.com. Planning ecologically sustainable house improvements. Wine with dinner. Thorough evangelical scholarship. My wife and sons laughing.
Things I don’t like:
Rowen’s flippant comments - because they’re better than mine. 99% of commercial television. Slavish commitment to consumer culture. Continually underestimating how long it takes to do things. Sloppy reasoning and illogical theology. Nunc’s musical abilities - same reason as for Rowen. Continual cycle of violence in Middle East, Palestine in particular. People who stand in doorways of trains and block you from getting on or off. Lack of environmental thinking across all spheres of human activity. Rockmelon.
And what exactly DO you know, Tim, about my musical abilities??? You didn’t happen to be at St Andrew’s Cathedral at 1:10pm on Friday, did you? *suspicious*
*sigh* Well I proved once and for all that I am a musical mediocrity. I am sure your musical abilities (whatever they are) would not lead you into the vanity of thinking you could give a convincing organ recital… :P
*rolleyes at self*
I’m Sarah and I’m part of the team involved in this site. Came to God through my lovely mum.
I’m married to the wonderful Tim (Watson) and mum to Lucy (2) and a bump who-will-be-revealed in December. We’re in the process of leaving our beloved church at Cammeray for something local (Ryde).
No claims to fame.
Meat eater.
Dislikes: scantily clad girlpower, labour, iced vo vos, dodgy kids’ bible stories, television (unless it’s ABC Kids or Spooks), most movie versions of great novels, the continuing realisation that I’m not becoming a better person (not yet anyway).
Likes: reading, cheezels, 1930s and 40s cinema, reading, family, pineapple, knitting, lego, the beach, turkish delight chocolate, reading
Favourite sounds: my daughter’s laughter, my husband’s key at the door and my bump’s heartbeat.
[quote author="Nunc Dimittis"]And what exactly DO you know, Tim, about my musical abilities??? You didn’t happen to be at St Andrew’s Cathedral at 1:10pm on Friday, did you? *suspicious*
Nope, must have been my evil twin - you know, the one with the goatee.
[quote author="Nunc Dimittis"]*sigh* Well I proved once and for all that I am a musical mediocrity. I am sure your musical abilities (whatever they are) would not lead you into the vanity of thinking you could give a convincing organ recital… :P
*rolleyes at self*
You’re assuming my musical abilities could even pick the error. To me, discordance is just a bunch of notes nobody else has bothered to try yet.
To me, discordance is just a bunch of notes nobody else has bothered to try yet.
Great attitude, Timbo! That’s exactly the kind of thinking that enabled Wagner to write Tristan & Isolde; and Richard Strauss to write Elektra (Clytamnestra scene) ...will Tim be the next great composer of our age?
*Gets up to play the Liebestod from Tristan...hmmm...Nilsson or Studer?*
Ja, ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch, aber meine Grammatik ist sehr schlect! Ich habe Stuttgart nie besuchen, aber ich möchte gern Stuttgart besuchen - hoffentlich bald. Ich war letzt in Deutschland in März und April.
Ich wünsche Dir einen schönen Tag und vielen Dank für den Kel Richards Artikel - ich muss meine Unterschrift melden!
Ian.
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Translation (for Manny as much as anyone else as my German is quite bad! ;-)):
Yes, I speak a bit of German, but my grammar is bad. I have never visited Stuttgart, but I would like to - hopefully soon. I was last in Germany in March and April.
I wish you a good day and many thanks for the Kel Richard article - I’ll have to change my signature! ;-)
