Gary_C

If you haven't already gone, I just spent a couple days there a few weeks back.  Site 4 was very nice, good shade and not too far of a walk from the toilets but not close enough to be bothered.
Site 1 has a lot less shade, but a nice drop off out the front that produces fish from camp.  Take a yabby pump if you have one.
We parked the ute and trailer near the boat ramp and somebody pried the tonneau cover open to see if there was anything worth stealing in the back.  Now when I launch from there I put the light board and tie downs in the cab and then roll up the tonneau so they don't have to go through the effort of damaging my stuff to see that I didn't leave anything to steal.

If you haven't already gone, I just spent a couple days there a few weeks back.  Site 4 was very nice, good shade and not too far of a walk from the toilets but not close enough to be bothered.
Site 1 has a lot less shade, but a nice drop off out the front that produces fish from camp.  Take a yabby pump if you have one.
We parked the ute and trailer near the boat ramp and somebody pried the tonneau cover open to see if there was anything worth stealing in the back.  Now when I launch from there I put the light board and tie downs in the cab and then roll up the tonneau so they don't have to go through the effort of damaging my stuff to see that I didn't leave anything to steal.

If you haven't already gone, I just spent a couple days there a few weeks back.  Site 4 was very nice, good shade and not too far of a walk from the toilets but not close enough to be bothered.
Site 1 has a lot less shade, but a nice drop off out the front that produces fish from camp.  Take a yabby pump if you have one.
We parked the ute and trailer near the boat ramp and somebody pried the tonneau cover open to see if there was anything worth stealing in the back.  Now when I launch from there I put the light board and tie downs in the cab and then roll up the tonneau so they don't have to go through the effort of damaging my stuff to see that I didn't leave anything to steal.

If you haven't already gone, I just spent a couple days there a few weeks back.  Site 4 was very nice, good shade and not too far of a walk from the toilets but not close enough to be bothered.
Site 1 has a lot less shade, but a nice drop off out the front that produces fish from camp.  Take a yabby pump if you have one.
We parked the ute and trailer near the boat ramp and somebody pried the tonneau cover open to see if there was anything worth stealing in the back.  Now when I launch from there I put the light board and tie downs in the cab and then roll up the tonneau so they don't have to go through the effort of damaging my stuff to see that I didn't leave anything to steal.

If you haven't already gone, I just spent a couple days there a few weeks back.  Site 4 was very nice, good shade and not too far of a walk from the toilets but not close enough to be bothered.
Site 1 has a lot less shade, but a nice drop off out the front that produces fish from camp.  Take a yabby pump if you have one.
We parked the ute and trailer near the boat ramp and somebody pried the tonneau cover open to see if there was anything worth stealing in the back.  Now when I launch from there I put the light board and tie downs in the cab and then roll up the tonneau so they don't have to go through the effort of damaging my stuff to see that I didn't leave anything to steal.

If you haven't already gone, I just spent a couple days there a few weeks back.  Site 4 was very nice, good shade and not too far of a walk from the toilets but not close enough to be bothered.
Site 1 has a lot less shade, but a nice drop off out the front that produces fish from camp.  Take a yabby pump if you have one.
We parked the ute and trailer near the boat ramp and somebody pried the tonneau cover open to see if there was anything worth stealing in the back.  Now when I launch from there I put the light board and tie downs in the cab and then roll up the tonneau so they don't have to go through the effort of damaging my stuff to see that I didn't leave anything to steal.

Yep, the title was outside the language rules so I just took out the embedding. The link is still there though. So click on through.

I reckon Denis Leary is one of the funniest people in the world. His song "I'm an a**hole" was pretty much my friends' and my theme song in high school. Now, he has come out with this; and I'm sure it will replace "I'm Proud to be an American" at every hill billy bar in the lower 48

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There are several claims as to where this particular anecdote originated. I first saw it in 1997 while at Uni and taking a chemistry course; I always thought it was hilarious:



Dr. Schambaugh, of the University of Oklahoma School of Chemical Engineering, Final Exam question for May of 1997. Dr. Schambaugh is known for asking questions such as, "why do airplanes fly?" on his final exams. His one and only final exam question in May 1997 for his Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer II class was: "Is hell exothermic or endothermic? Support your answer with proof."

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:

"First, We postulate that if souls exist, then they must have some mass. If they do, then a mole of souls can also have a mass. So, at what rate are souls moving into hell and at what rate are souls leaving? I think we can safely assume that once a soul gets to hell, it will not leave.

Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for souls entering hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, then you will go to hell. Since there are more than one of these religions and people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all people and souls go to hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in hell to increase exponentially.

Now, we look at the rate of change in volume in hell. Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in hell to stay the same, the ratio of the mass of souls and volume needs to stay constant. Two options exist:

1. If hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter hell, then the temperature and pressure in hell will increase until all hell breaks loose.
2. If hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until hell freezes over.

So which is it? If we accept the quote given to me by Theresa Manyan during Freshman year, "that it will be a cold night in hell before I sleep with you" and take into account the fact that I still have NOT succeeded in having sexual relations with her, then Option 2 cannot be true...Thus, hell is exothermic."

The student, Tim Graham, got the only A.

There are several claims as to where this particular anecdote originated. I first saw it in 1997 while at Uni and taking a chemistry course; I always thought it was hilarious:



Dr. Schambaugh, of the University of Oklahoma School of Chemical Engineering, Final Exam question for May of 1997. Dr. Schambaugh is known for asking questions such as, "why do airplanes fly?" on his final exams. His one and only final exam question in May 1997 for his Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer II class was: "Is hell exothermic or endothermic? Support your answer with proof."

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law or some variant. One student, however, wrote the following:

"First, We postulate that if souls exist, then they must have some mass. If they do, then a mole of souls can also have a mass. So, at what rate are souls moving into hell and at what rate are souls leaving? I think we can safely assume that once a soul gets to hell, it will not leave.

Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for souls entering hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state that if you are not a member of their religion, then you will go to hell. Since there are more than one of these religions and people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all people and souls go to hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in hell to increase exponentially.

Now, we look at the rate of change in volume in hell. Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in hell to stay the same, the ratio of the mass of souls and volume needs to stay constant. Two options exist:

1. If hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter hell, then the temperature and pressure in hell will increase until all hell breaks loose.
2. If hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until hell freezes over.

So which is it? If we accept the quote given to me by Theresa Manyan during Freshman year, "that it will be a cold night in hell before I sleep with you" and take into account the fact that I still have NOT succeeded in having sexual relations with her, then Option 2 cannot be true...Thus, hell is exothermic."

The student, Tim Graham, got the only A.

This is an interesting topic and one that has been discussed and contemplated by me often. As has been previously stated by webby and others, with such a huge range of members, despite some people believing their opinions or views should be unanimously accepted, this will never be the case. Sometimes it's better to just ignore a post/thread if you find you don't agree with the sentiment. I find myself doing this a lot more these days. For example, instead of having a whinge in a political thread about why people are talking politics on a fishing site, how about read a fishing thread instead?

This being said, there is only one to ensure the website remains the way we all want it despite our personal convictions, and thats to keep posting and reporting. There has been in the past a couple of members who have ceased to post becuase they felt hard done by, ignored, or believed the general sentiment of the site was not going their way. Well there is no faster way to put a nail into the coffin than by removing the very sentiment from the site you agree with!

By going quiet and becoming a lurker, you are single handidly ensuring the content remains less than what it could be.

I firmly believe on this site that activity fuels activity. Do more reports and more will be made. Encourage newer members with tips and advice and maybe a deckie spot (not spot x's ), and these members could be the gun members of next year and may be passing tips back to you and doing awesome reports to satisfy your interest (this has certainly happened to me many times). No one (except maybe that banned Jesus fellow) is born with god given fishing knowledge so be patient and encouraging with novice efforts as opposed to arrogant and let the angler gain experience in his own time. We were all novices once. In short its not a magazine. There more you put into this the more you will get out.

I would strongly urge more of the lurkers and infrequent posters to contribute more in this sense. You may feel you get what you need out of the site without having to bother, but it would be shame if one the day the site was just not here to feed your passion due to lack of perceived interest. This is not really a threat or worry as the site is statistically growing, however think what it could be!

I have had several PM's in the past from quiter or new members commenting on how there is a bit of a "boys club" on here. I can assure you this is only brought about by familiarity among members, not the wish to exclude others. Breaking into this so called "boys club" is as simple as coming along to one social or event and having a beer (I am sure those who have taken a punt and attened any official or unofficial event can attest to this). The vast majority of members that attend such events are more than welcoming to new members. Keyboard warriors are also conspicously absent at tangible events as well Can I also suggest this to any and all members anyway as once you attend such an event your online experience will be enhanced simply by the fact that you are more than just a funny username to many. With this familiarity comes a greater desire to answer your questions, help you find a spot and maybe even give you new people to fish with.

RE the Monthly Comps, obviously due to a contentious call recently this has gone a bit quiet. Admin are meeting ASAP to discuss and improve the rules for these comps as well as tie them better into the physical events so the standard is clear cut and easy for members to follow. We ask for patience while we do this as we all work full time jobs not at all AFO related, and will convene when we are physically able. If members decide the boycott the monthly competitions for whatever reasons the only thing this will ensure is a termination of their existance.

ONTHECHEW: Thanks for the thought provoking thread. I no way aim any "lack of contribution" towards you as your reports I know for sure entertain and motivate many AFO members on a regular basis (me included).

Sorry for this rant and I hope it has made sense to some and might even encourage others to get a bit more active. This website is labour of love for us and I often reflect fondly on the top blokes I have met and fishing experiences I have gained from it. I sincerely dread the day with the cons outweigh the pros and its just not worth it anymore.

Angus