http://www.livingrural.net/ Anecdotal stories, observations,comments and discussion pieces as insights into living in Rural Australia en Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:13:00 GMT Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:13:00 GMT info@livingrural.net info@livingrural.net http://www.livingrural.net/userimages/user2151_1178885373.jpg http://www.livingrural.net/ http://www.livingrural.net/mystery-item-pattern-and-ceremonial/ I know this is not a "Can you help?" site for Museum people - but I am really stuck! I took on the job of trying to identify the origin... http://www.livingrural.net/mystery-item-pattern-and-ceremonial/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/mystery-item-pattern-and-ceremonial/ Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:13:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/an-investment-better-than-gold/ In these troubled financial times many of us feel that we have failed our families or ourselves in our decision making. Many of these are losses on paper or property... http://www.livingrural.net/an-investment-better-than-gold/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/an-investment-better-than-gold/ Sat, 11 Oct 2008 01:49:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/a-smashing-time/ As I live out of town on a farm I tend to forget or not be affected by the night time events that occasionally occur in town. Don't get me... http://www.livingrural.net/a-smashing-time/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/a-smashing-time/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:28:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/country-dog-in-the-city/ Sometimes we don't give our dogs the credit they deserve in the way they can adjust to new situations. When we travelled recently we had no alternative but to take... http://www.livingrural.net/country-dog-in-the-city/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/country-dog-in-the-city/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:18:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/cyclone-coast/ I gently carry a tiny shell, leaving it on the shore- unbroken. But do not be deceived. Those twisted cables and smashed pylons Those scattered pavings and protruding timbers offshore... http://www.livingrural.net/cyclone-coast/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/cyclone-coast/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:59:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/mining-towns/ Travelling in the north west of Western Australia is a time to reflect on the rural life in relation to Mining towns such as Meekatharra, Port Hedland and Tom Price... http://www.livingrural.net/mining-towns/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/mining-towns/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:45:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/federal-budget-2008/ I have just been into the ABC website / rural and been reading what Canberra is delivering - or probably more accurately not delivering to rural areas of Australia. I... http://www.livingrural.net/federal-budget-2008/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/federal-budget-2008/ Wed, 21 May 2008 07:51:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/easter-sunrises-and-gods-sunsets/ I'm not a great fan of sunrises. For a start I would have to get up really early and I prefer to make the most of that extra ten minutes... http://www.livingrural.net/easter-sunrises-and-gods-sunsets/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/easter-sunrises-and-gods-sunsets/ Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:37:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/its-for-you-the-telephonist/ When I first went out into the country to work - in the early '70's (OK that gives away my age) the main form of communication was the land line... http://www.livingrural.net/its-for-you-the-telephonist/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/its-for-you-the-telephonist/ Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:25:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/country-newspapers/ What is the main source of information in a country town? It is not the town gossip - despite the characterization of such people - it is the town's local... http://www.livingrural.net/country-newspapers/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/country-newspapers/ Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:01:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/farm-safety-the-limping-farmer/ How do you tell if someone is a farmer by looking at him/her? Firstly, look at the hands - if there is some skin missing, the nails are still dirty... http://www.livingrural.net/farm-safety-the-limping-farmer/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/farm-safety-the-limping-farmer/ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:06:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/new-year-reflection/ Some probably think that those of us who live in a Country town can escape from the hard realities of life and can live blissfully unaware of the suffering of... http://www.livingrural.net/new-year-reflection/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/new-year-reflection/ Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:40:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/christmas-poem-marys-concern/ As Christmas is almost upon us once more we again look at the Christmas story. One of the perks or problems about living in a small town is the way... http://www.livingrural.net/christmas-poem-marys-concern/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/christmas-poem-marys-concern/ Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:11:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/farm-stays/ There are thousands of Australians who have little or no contact with the rural life. Up until about fifty years ago, a majority of city folk had a cousin... http://www.livingrural.net/farm-stays/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/farm-stays/ Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:29:00 GMT http://www.livingrural.net/market-forces/ Keeping with my "living rural" theme and to further discuss the market forces that affect the economical returns that those involved in rural industries are receiving, I submit the following... http://www.livingrural.net/market-forces/#comments http://www.livingrural.net/market-forces/ Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:56:00 GMT