>The literature from the University organizing the Study Abroad program
>specifically recommended that students NOT bring their computers to
>Australia, due to the fact that, historically, upwards of 65% of them end
>up going missing.

ouch!

Well you *know* they were all originally transported to Australia for 
a *reason* right? =)

>I would take issue about statements that Ozzie crime rates
>are lower (g). I will bet that, per capita, crime in the US is 
>lower, as we have not had our guns confiscated and can still protect 
>ourselves.

heh, *bang!* "I said, 'don't touch my 2400,' okay"


>The whole issue is moot, as we put her on Quantas yesterday (sans 
>computer) and she called 2 hours ago to say they were safe in the 
>hotel in Sydney, before the scheduled week on a sheep station, prior 
>to semester starting in a couple of weeks.

*scheduled week on a sheep station* ?????

"Welcome down under Sheila.... now grab some shears and have a go! Gud 'onya!"

If *that's* the welcome, I think I'd pass. heh.

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