the
confined quarters and absence of open space. The australians
posting in this newsgroup range from strongly deviant to
extremely deviant from the suburban norm.

I think that that statement would apply to the USA people and the Candians
here, too....the trend here in new housing is the 3000sq ft house on a 60x90
lot...and you don't own the lot, just the house....all the grounds are
communal...think we'll just stay here in our littler older house in the
middle of 6 acres with our fruit trees and wildlife....
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katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein