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Rain
ballarat had 100mm last night

Congratulations....
Great reading John, love following your journey on the blog. Love to Cynthia too Lou & Zaj xo

not CCP but Manila Film Center
Sorry but the photo with the Filipino Cultural centre isn't the place where the construction accident happened - it's in fact the Manila Film Center which is one of the buildings in the CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines) Complex. The photo shows CCP (with a 1,600-seat main theater) and the complex (or area/precinct) has a number of buildings including a Sofitel hotel, Folk Arts Theater (an 8,000-seat performing arts venue), Coconut Palace, and the Manila Film Center (now used as a venue for Amazing Philippine Theater, a revue done by transsexuals some of who are more beautiful the Miss Universe contestants :-), and Philippine International Convention Center

Mayon
It is a truly majestic mountain. It is between 15,000 and 35,000 years old and has had a very active history. There have been many eruptions that caused major damage and loss of life. Ash flows during eruptions or flows of mud and volcanic debris during monsoons are the main culprits. It would be interesting to have a look into the cauldron.

Worksafe & WIA
Bonjour mon ami Thoroghly enjoying travelogue (what gondolas?). Surprised / impressed at your WIA comment !!!! Hmmm, opportunity for a Home / DIY welder kit ?? Obviously WIA were not thinking outside the square in those days. Strike an arc and SQUINT !!!!!!!!! Norton

Cooking
1. I'm expecting the lessons you learn about the cuisine there to be passed on!! 2. Am all for mixing everything by hand. You get a much better result. Seriously, the 'food safety' laws here get in the way of the best possible food. Whatever happened to common sense?

Thanks
Looks like shopping is high on the agenda - massage sounds good, photos are great, thanks for sending - have a great christmas - going to be 28 and fine here. Last one in Melbourne for us.

Have you been travelling through your backyard. I'm looking forward to the blog on the washing line. Spotted any rare and endangered species.