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Just saw this quote today and for some reason I thought of you.

New nuclear plant management: "You have been safety
inspector for two years.
What initiatives
have you spearheaded in that time?"
Homer J. Simpson: "Uh... All of them?"

When I saw my name there, I thought for a second I had made the list.. (pause to check my pulse). . . . Phew, still alive and kicking ... Don't scare me like that man!!!!

This is where perceptions/interpretations kick in. I am not sure if I should take this post as a compliment or insult.

I have been told that I look like Homer (slim, full head of hair, intelligent, etc). But then again, USA border security also think that I look like the 20th terrorist from 9/11. Its great to be famous, even if it does get confusing sometimes.

Safety???? Well, at some stage I have been a BASE jumper (allegedly - pls ignore this USA NPS - I am delusional and I would never do anything so silly as BASE), hence I couldn't possibly be into safety.... I definitely have no initiative either!!!!! Can someone tell me what comes after breath in and left foot forward???

Hence, you must have me mistaken for someone else. Perhaps. . . . . . . Tom A????

MMMmmmmmm, double height, big juicy, yummy, glazed, overhung, mountain thing..... OOooohaaahhhhhh.

Now, where's the ANY key to submit this post????

For some reason I seemed to think you had served as 'safety officer' or 'safety inspector' for the ABA in a past life, but perhaps it was only pres?

Anyone acting as 'safety inspector' for a bunch of BASE jumpers (especially, from what I'm told, Aussies) could easily start feeling like Homer Simpson.

You were correct - the role was my creation. Its kind of like trying to be a missionary amongst a group of "sinners".. I was just being a smarty pants in my reply.

Actually, most of the guys/gals down under are pretty good. Ocassionally we have a few bad apples pass through that spoils the bunch. Our topography does not lend itself to conservatism either.

Here's to the future....