Comments for Michael Gorey

Comment on Timeshare by Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:33:23 +0000

I came across this website that resells timeshare from AVC and Wyndham.

They also have informative newsletters and forums etc for excisting members of these companies.

http://www.Redseason.com.au

Comment on Daylight saving time in WA by Taylor

Taylor — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:04:57 +0000

Can someone please tell me the positives of DLS. I need the imformation for a school essay, please reply as soon as possible.

Thanks
Taylor

Comment on Old banknotes #1 by delmer

delmer — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:20:22 +0000

I do like the sheep.

My middle boy just traded me $13.00 in coins so that I’d give him $13.00 in bills. One of the coins was a silver dime from the late 50s. It’s been years since I ran across a silver dime and it was a treat finding this one. I’m always surprised to find them (and wheat pennies) still in circulation.

Comment on Australia’s Loudest Shout by henry

henry — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:46:15 +0000

The one aspect where White Ribbon Day fails is in the advocation that men need to change their sexist attitudes towards women, however, what men really need to do is change attitudes about MASCULINITY and how chivalry, restrictive social constructs and gender essentialism (the products of patriarchy) are damaging to society. It’s highly ironic that some WRD ambassadors are sport stars that come from the bastions of hyper hegemonic masculinity.
It’s men and women who continue to perpetuate such toxic notions that gender imbalance exists and thus, why domestic violence is widespread.

Comment on Capricorn horoscope gives insight by horoskop

horoskop — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:40:49 +0000

“As the real Capricorn that you are, you are not in the habit of talking without saying anything constructive.”
Well. this describe me:)

Comment on West Coast Sentinel by Retarius

Retarius — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:04:04 +0000

I zoomed that picture and read the explanation in the caption. There’s got to be a market for the newspaper dress - the ultimate recycle - read it, then wear it!

Boy, that Port Pirie, what a bastard. We have a lead contamination furore here in WA relating to Esperance. The “bagged” lead nodules were shipped loose through the port and poisoned the place. Now they want to send it through Fremantle.

Comment on Old banknotes #1 by Michael

Michael — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:42:26 +0000

Yes, they may as well have put Ned Kelly on the note.

Comment on Job interviews by Michael

Michael — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:36:20 +0000

Hi Natasha, I can’t speak for metro papers or the bigger regional dailies, but for country papers and possibly suburbans …

It’s really hard for graduates to stand out among the pack.

Submit an article to the local paper and offer it free of charge. Build up a portfolio of published work. Do some unpaid work experience. After a while they might put you on standby as a contractor or casual to do relief work and then you’ve got a foot in the door.

If you can take reasonable photos, do the same with pics.

Sorry about your PR experience. I don’t think I could ever work in an agency environment. Email me if you want to know anything specific.

Best wishes.

Comment on Job interviews by Natasha

Natasha — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:20:34 +0000

Hi Michael,

I recently moved to Australia from NZ and have been working at a international PR agency for the last 5 weeks. After encountering possibly one of the worst cultures of workplace bullying, I have decided my time is up.
On the bright side this has turned my focus back to my first loves-writing and the media.
I only graduated (with a Communications degree) at the beginning of this year but have been working in some form of PR for the last few years.
My focus now is on getting into Journalism. Given the current economic climate (yes I know it’s a self-perpetuating media driven hysteria)and the reduced employment opportunities, how would you suggest I tackle this. I have sent my CV to a couple of media outlets however I wonder if there is some “insiders” tip to addressing these issues in an Australian environment.

Thanks

Comment on Old banknotes #1 by Retarius

Retarius — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:01:35 +0000

I’ve always suspected that the two-dollar note disappeared because MacArthur ripped them off. How that grabster rated a note is beyond me.

I found this by Googling “sheep banknotes”:

http://www.pjsymes.com.au/articles/Sheep.htm