Motor Racing

You shouldn't be surprised I enjoy watching motor racing on TV.  My father used to be a motor mechanic and I did grew up throughout my childhood years of hanging around the service station alot.  I have been to a live motor race event when my children were younger.  It's quite an expensive day but at least you can walk around the pitstop and meet some of the drivers. 

Even had the a short experience of driving at the Bathurst track, on our way home from NSW in August 2009. It's open all year around as local residents live in that area. Of course you aren't allowed to do speed racing speeds like these professional drivers can do at race meets. It's very hilly and I don't know how race drivers can speed on this course. It would be very frighting to drive around the curvy bends!!  The next Bathurst meet for V8 drivers will be in October 2011.

Only V8 supercars fans know this weekend their race is held at Wilowbank which is situated on the main highway going towards Warwick in QLD,  Frank and I have been there on very odd occassions to watch the main race on Sundays.  I would of like to go on my birthday weekend as this weekend's car race is held there.  The main race is on this afternoon and what a wet day it would of been for fans.  Glad I am not there today!  I don't think I would of like to have a wet bum and feel cold all day. I saw on the news sports report last night that Craig Lowdnes has won race one and two yesterday.  Could he win the third time lucky??

I first visited Willowbank in the very early 90's to watched some drag racing.  It was quite a noisy event but it was interesting to watch the kind of vehicle models used to drag race down a 400 metre track at high speeds.  They do street car meets too and all the vehicles I have owned and driven have been there for a race. Frank was the one who drove in those kind of races. It's the thrill of the action of speed driving down on a short track. Only experience and confident drivers are able to do this!  You must wear a protected helmet for your head, otherwise you can't enter any of these races.

Who remembered to fill out their census form on Tuesday night?  Did any of you done it online?  I thought about doing it online but because I had some issues with my internet server lately I thought it wasn't best to do there. Instead I filled out the form and it didn't really take that long at all.  Oh well......at least I don't have to worry about it for another five years.  But I do wonder if the guy who dropped the form off will return before this weekend.  He said we was going to return in the first couple of days but he hasn't shown up yet. Maybe he thought I was going to do it online.

 

Did you hear if you don't fill out the census form, you will be fine $140?  Someone at bowling said they heard the fine was $160 per day.  I do wonder if the government uses any excuse to grab more money from us.  To me, this census form business is another reason for our government and tax department to be Big Brother. What happened to our privacy these days?  The only question that should be on the census form is, how many people live in that household and that is that?  Maybe ages but more likely under 18 or over 18.

Where is this world going?

Years ago most of my friends did the right thing and travel when they had the opportunity to.  Now I wish I done it too last century as I had/seen through the media over time about where this world is going.  It sure hasn't been the same peaceful world since the incident on the day of 9/11 took place ten years ago.

What kind of future our future generations are going to live with while this kind of behaviour is still going on?  Will there be any peace restored??
 
Haven't really caught up alot in watching or reading the news in the media lately but I did hear about the incident in London this week.  It's hard to believe a good country like London would go downhill and causing some damage from some immature idiots who think they can rule the city.

I think it is about time all governments throughout the globe step up and make some law changes for the better. The world should go back in time where children and adults had respect for other people, use their manners at all times and feel safe to be outside at all hours. 

Setting boundaries

What kind of society do we live in today?  There is so much modern technology stuff, it's impossible to keep up with. Today's kids love it and I think the parents buy it for them so their child/ren are kept off the streets while their parent/s aren't home.

How much a school official should set boundaries on parents for allowing their child to do things outside school hours? In the recent newsletter I read this week, the school principal feels us parents should set boundaries on our kids when it comes to modern technology usage like facebook and so on.  Does he have the right to tell parents what to do?  NO!!!!!!!! 

Yes!  I know some things shouldn't be allowed by children to view on cyperspace but at least your child is at home safe and sound.  And he/she isn't out on the streets causing trouble in the community.

How would you feel if your child's principal or teacher came up and told you what to do as a parent?  I know I would be offended!! Maybe I should go up and tell the principal on how to do his job then.  I know he wouldn't like it either so why should he do the same for us parents.

Reality TV

If you are a big TV fan, do you following any reality game shows?  I think I watched more of them, then most people would. 

I have been following afew reality shows since this century started.  When I was growing up I used to watched afew game shows in the prime time but now it's more a reality and competitive style shows from Australia and USA I intend to watch.  The recent ones I watched are Survivor, My Kitchen Rules, Dancing with the Stars, The Amazing Race (both the US and Australia versions), Australia's Got Talent, The Block and The X-Factor. 

My favourite shows would have to be My Kitchen Rules, Dancing with the Stars and The Block because as I like to see what competitors create in the kitchen. I enjoy watching and trying to learn ballroom dancing and finally view the renovations creations.

Has anyone been following the recent series of Australia's Got Talent?  The final ended tonight and it seems I was right since the first night of auditions.  I am starting to wonder if this show is rigged too.  Is it really the viewer's vote that counts or does the judges have the right to vote too?  They said since the young boy auditioned, he would be the right person to pick.

Now I am looking forward to watching the X-Factor soon.  Have you heard another reality show is going to start in the near future?  It's called The Voice where it involves singers (like The X-Factor) but the judges don't see the auditions at first.  They only hear their voices at first time of auditioning.