Forum: Offline Marketing 
29th March 2016, 12:09 AM
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14th February 2016, 10:58 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,295  Re: What G-Rated Joke Always Cracks You Up?
A doctor picks up the phone, to hear a panic stricken mother on the line.
"Doctor, doctor", she cries frantically "my baby's just swallowed a condom!".
"Don't worry", says the doctor. "I'll be...
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4th December 2015, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 429 The greatest group ever!
Yes, The Seekers are still performing after 50 years, still with the same original foursome, and also with no deterioration in their performances, even though all are over 70.
The Beatles couldn't...
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26th November 2015, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 322 Who's afraid of spiders? (Don't open if you are)
According to an amusing post on the Harbourside Local Area Command Facebook page, police received multiple calls about a "violent domestic" last Saturday.
A man was heard yelling "I'm going to...
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12th October 2015, 06:20 PM
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6th October 2015, 08:47 PM
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Views: 4,187 |
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5th October 2015, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 4,187 Re: Roseburg - home town of Don Alm
@ Bizgrower:
In Australia, there is a a ban on all semi-automatic rifles and all semi-automatic and pump-action shotguns, and a highly restrictive system of licensing and ownership controls.
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4th October 2015, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 139
Views: 4,187 Re: Roseburg - home town of Don Alm
Thanks Suzanne,
I was just expressing the opinion of people overseas, who just shake their heads in bewilderment and ask "Why?".
Surely if Australia can ban automatic weapons and have an...
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11th September 2015, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,183 |
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20th July 2015, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,860 |
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28th May 2015, 01:00 AM
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Views: 651 |
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15th March 2015, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,327 Re: Alberta town embarrassing Canada
Yes, it's 2015, and graffiti is becoming one of the scourges of our society. I think a $2500-$7500 is perfectly reasonable.
And please don't come back with "It's street art". It's vandalism, pure...
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23rd December 2014, 08:09 PM
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Replies: 249
Views: 7,721 Re: I hate "Happy Holidays"!
Interesting article in my local newspaper today -
"Like many other Australian families this week, the Vemulas are preparing for a big feast come Thursday.
But the Vemula's will be a largely...
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23rd December 2014, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 249
Views: 7,721 Re: I hate "Happy Holidays"!
Wow! - what a response to my silly little original post!
It was written a little tongue in cheek.
Now it's morphed into all sorts of things, like where to spend winter, and discussion of...
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22nd December 2014, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 249
Views: 7,721 Re: I hate "Happy Holidays"!
Yes, lovely over here at the moment - as I write it's 30 degrees (86 degrees to the U.S.) and yes, I'm in my shorts and T-shirt.
Might go down to the beach, or flop in the pool.
For Christmas...
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22nd December 2014, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 249
Views: 7,721 Re: I hate "Happy Holidays"!
"I'm dreaming of a white holiday"
"We wish you a happy holiday,
We wish you a happy holiday,
We wish you a happy holiday,
And a Happy Holiday"
Nah, it's just not the same, is it?
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21st December 2014, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 249
Views: 7,721 Re: I hate "Happy Holidays"!
Absolutely right Frank. These days most people would not associate Christmas with Christianity.
It's just ''Hello" in a seasonal form.
As usual, Claude is right - it's being nice to people.
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21st December 2014, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 249
Views: 7,721 I hate "Happy Holidays"!
The season is Christmas, the greeting is "Merry Christmas".
I have no objection to being wished "Happy Ramadan", "Happy Yom Kippur", or "Happy Diwali", or whatever at the appropriate season, even...
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16th December 2014, 06:49 PM
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24th November 2014, 11:50 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,647 Re: When was "the day the music died?"
Yep, I did know that, Andrew.
I can't say "Mullumbimby"" without smiling!
Re-reading my post I realise I left out Queen and Simon and Garfunkel.
Rolling Stones touring Australia at the...
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23rd November 2014, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,647 When was "the day the music died?"
Perhaps I'm showing my age, but I reckon it was about 1980.
Before then, the music scene was full of great music, songs, songwriters.
I'm not just talking pop music, I'm talking:
Pre 1900 -...
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15th October 2014, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 3,592 Re: Ten stylish men who define effortless cool
Well, I think the reason we have so many nominations is to do with the definition of "cool". Obviously there are a number of definitions, but I made my list with more regard to the word "stylish",...
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11th October 2014, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 3,592 Ten stylish men who define effortless cool
Just saw this headline in my local rag, so had to have a look.
Their choices were:
1. Alain Delon
2. Johnny Depp
3. Paul Newman
4. Bob Dylan
5. Giorgio Armani
6. Ryan Gosling
7. Sting
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27th September 2014, 01:22 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,795 Re: Famous Quote Followed By The OT Version
Original: Dirty Harry 1971 - Do You Feel Lucky Punk? - YouTube
Here's one I posted back in 2010:
"Now I know what you're thinking. "Was it six months since I backed up, or only five?" Well, to...
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26th September 2014, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,795 Re: Famous Quote Followed By The OT Version
"To post, or not to post, that is the question—
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous Warriors,
Or to take arms against a sea of knockers,
And post anyway?"
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20th September 2014, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 8,119 Re: Imagine...
All hail, King Dennis (couldn't resist it!)
I've just helped out with the roof repairs by buying your AAN Archives deal.
Steven,
Don't know if anyone has suggested it yet, but there is...
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20th September 2014, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 792 Re: If you had to choose.......
I just got back from a cruise around the Pacific islands.
After a couple of days on board, I noticed something was different, but I couldn't quite figure out what it was.
Then I realised - people...
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10th August 2014, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,119 I want my XP Pro back!!
Well, after numerous messages from Microsoft about my XP Pro operating system, and the fact that my old computer was seven years old, I went down to get a new computer.
It's got Windows 8.1 and...
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8th February 2014, 01:40 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 435 |
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10th January 2014, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,415 Re: Civil liberties or law and order?
New update - headlines from local paper:
Retailers welcome drop in Gold Coast crime statistics
Surfers paradise restaurants have best ever Christmas holiday sales
All accommodation is booked...
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13th December 2013, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,415 |
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23rd October 2013, 03:14 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,415 Re: Civil liberties or law and order?
Exactly Kay,
Tourism is the ONLY commerce of the area. People were cancelling bookings, so something had to be done, quickly and decisively.
This was the national news bulletin, which was...
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23rd October 2013, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 1,415 |
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20th October 2013, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,180 Re: Intellectual jokes
A beautiful woman goes into a bar and asks for a double-entendre.
So the barman gave her one.
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13th October 2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 855 |
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10th October 2013, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 2,554 |
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10th October 2013, 04:23 AM
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Replies: 76
Views: 2,554 |
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6th October 2013, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,459 Re: Hungry!!!!
I should point out that "Dr. Rudi" is the resident "doctor" on a satirical Australian lifestyle program, and not meant to be taken seriously. He is in fact a comedic actor named Simon Van Der Stap,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th September 2013, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,015 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
4th September 2013, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,076 Re: Stuff with print on it (balloons, pens etc)
You know, I saw the subject of this post and thought "I'll bet Claude and Don will jump on this", and I was right.
People, if you want to succeed in marketing, do a search for every post by these...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st August 2013, 10:07 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 4,010 Re: Ya Wanna Make $450....tomorrow?
Wow! Usual post by Don with the usual replies - This can't be done. this'll never work"
Stuff like this:
Look, Don gives out ideas. Think less about why it won't work and more about how it...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
5th June 2013, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 113
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28th September 2012, 12:57 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 735 Re: Tribute bands?
Just found these guys on YouTube.
It's amazing that they do in one take what the Beatles and George Martin probably took a week to do. (Mind you, to be fair, they had to work out all the chords...
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
13th September 2012, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,515 Re: one of the nicest mobile sites i've seen yet
Had a look at the feedback form - far too many hoops to jump through for no reward.
Being a hard nosed Aussie, I never give my email for free, I always ask "What's in it for me?
By the way, this...
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
5th August 2012, 11:55 PM
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Replies: 200
Views: 38,304 Re: How to Sell Mobile Websites
Understand where you're coming from Sennis.
(By the way, I hope you meant to write "mock up" instead of "muck up")
Yes I use Will's script for when I'm in a hurry, but I normally make these sites...
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
3rd August 2012, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 200
Views: 38,304 Re: How to Sell Mobile Websites
Actually, I do, Will.
By using bits of your script, Quentin's, and now Neil Bosley's I've got it down to a fine art.
For instance, The Canberra Flower Shop...
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
3rd July 2012, 11:21 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 14,398 |
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
3rd July 2012, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 97
Views: 14,398 |
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
24th June 2012, 10:59 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,413 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
24th June 2012, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,058 |
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
27th May 2012, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 387
Views: 69,173 |
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
24th May 2012, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 101
Views: 7,233 Re: Offering FREE Mobile Sites
Well said, Daniel, this is what I'm banking on. An extra take on this (I think this came from Don as well) is to have the waitress have a badge saying :Ask me how to get a free dessert" - when asked...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
29th April 2012, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 705 St Paul's Second Letter to the Internet Marketers
Some years ago I posted an article in Ezine Articles with the above title. Yesterday I got my performances statistics from EZA, and of the 91 articles I have published, that's by far the one that has...
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
23rd April 2012, 01:59 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,690 Re: Best Method For Mobile Clients!
Darrett, it's not the answer you want to hear, but Will is right - nothing beats face to face.
I usually have their present site on my smartphone (especially if it's got Flash), and also have a QR...
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Forum: Mobile Marketing
23rd April 2012, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,773 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
27th November 2011, 12:50 AM
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Replies: 78
Views: 3,816 Re: Yellow Pages Bonanza
Hi Eva,
I'm building the sites with my own template, but I've taken bits from Quentin, bits from WillR, bits from Kevin Koop (all of these are excellent products by the way, and as a bonus, two of...
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