Comments for Mike's Blog http://blog.miknight.com The blog of Mike Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:58:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Jury Duty by Fred Ward http://blog.miknight.com/2010/05/19/jury-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-13331 Fred Ward Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:58:11 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=52#comment-13331 The problem with NSW Courts is judges are not accountable, juries are misled and justice is a game. It is obvious to all that the big end of town get looked after – the wealthier you are, means you get a better lawyer and a better result. This clip pretty well sums up what is wrong with Australian courts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHFa30pD3N8 The problem with NSW Courts is judges are not accountable, juries are misled and justice is a game. It is obvious to all that the big end of town get looked after – the wealthier you are, means you get a better lawyer and a better result. This clip pretty well sums up what is wrong with Australian courts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHFa30pD3N8

]]> Comment on Jury Duty by Mike http://blog.miknight.com/2010/05/19/jury-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-12648 Mike Thu, 26 May 2011 11:42:53 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=52#comment-12648 You're typically selected to serve in the closest court to where you live. In addition to the jury stipend, they pay you a travel allowance, which is larger the further away you live (<a href="http://www.sheriff.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/local_courts/ll_localcourts.nsf/pages/SHO_jury_payments" rel="nofollow">details here</a>). This covers the vast majority of people but I'm not sure what they do if you live really far away. You’re typically selected to serve in the closest court to where you live. In addition to the jury stipend, they pay you a travel allowance, which is larger the further away you live (details here). This covers the vast majority of people but I’m not sure what they do if you live really far away.

]]> Comment on Jury Duty by Jessica http://blog.miknight.com/2010/05/19/jury-duty/comment-page-1/#comment-12638 Jessica Thu, 26 May 2011 01:47:46 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=52#comment-12638 Thanks for the info, I might stay on the jury roll now. Just out of curiosity. Do you know if they put you up in a motel if you live ages away or do they just send you home? Thanks for the info, I might stay on the jury roll now. Just out of curiosity.
Do you know if they put you up in a motel if you live ages away or do they just send you home?

]]> Comment on Sharp, stabbing pains when coughing by aab http://blog.miknight.com/2009/07/19/sharp-stabbing-pains-when-coughing/comment-page-1/#comment-6397 aab Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:52:24 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=27#comment-6397 i've experienced stabbing pain on my left side when coughing. difficult to get in and out of bed. mri did not find anything. imo its a strained stomach muscle. just suffered through it. good rest and cough suppressant helps. i’ve experienced stabbing pain on my left side when coughing. difficult to get in and out of bed. mri did not find anything. imo its a strained stomach muscle. just suffered through it. good rest and cough suppressant helps.

]]> Comment on Ikea bed slats woes by Rexford http://blog.miknight.com/2009/09/04/ikea-bed-slats-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-3302 Rexford Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:08:38 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=34#comment-3302 My queen-sized IKEA bed (Hemnes) had survived for several years without those diagonal braces before the slats (the basic Sultan Lade) started to fall through! However, my IKEA experience was very nice--I simply phone my local store, explained I was missing the diagonal cross-braces on my Hemnes queen bed, and they looked it up and posted it to me, all for free! I did explain I no longer had the receipt, and that the bed was now several years old, but they sent me the parts without hesitation. My queen-sized IKEA bed (Hemnes) had survived for several years without those diagonal braces before the slats (the basic Sultan Lade) started to fall through! However, my IKEA experience was very nice–I simply phone my local store, explained I was missing the diagonal cross-braces on my Hemnes queen bed, and they looked it up and posted it to me, all for free!
I did explain I no longer had the receipt, and that the bed was now several years old, but they sent me the parts without hesitation.

]]> Comment on Ikea bed slats woes by Dane http://blog.miknight.com/2009/09/04/ikea-bed-slats-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Dane Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:06:30 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=34#comment-277 Good to know I'm not alone in this one! My Ikea bed has been having this problem for as long as I can remember. Sometimes it is just annoying, other time it's rather ... umm.. embarrassing. "No you haven't gained weight honey, it's just the bed trust me." I've got the Sultan Lillåker _with_ the original screws in and I still have the mid-beam issue. Considering upgrading to the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/50109917" rel="nofollow"> LERBÄCK </a> to see what happens. Good to know I’m not alone in this one! My Ikea bed has been having this problem for as long as I can remember.

Sometimes it is just annoying, other time it’s rather … umm.. embarrassing. “No you haven’t gained weight honey, it’s just the bed trust me.”

I’ve got the Sultan Lillåker _with_ the original screws in and I still have the mid-beam issue. Considering upgrading to the LERBÄCK to see what happens.

]]> Comment on Phil Ken Sebben’s Twin Brother by Rick http://blog.miknight.com/2009/05/14/phil-ken-sebbens-twin-brother/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Rick Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:37:34 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=14#comment-238 Stephen Colbert did the voices of Phil and Reducto on that show. Stephen Colbert did the voices of Phil and Reducto on that show.

]]> Comment on Farm Town Madness by Mike http://blog.miknight.com/2009/05/29/farm-town-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Mike Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:14:27 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=19#comment-61 Hi Marcus, The time it takes for a crop to go bad depends on how long it takes for the crop to mature. For example, grapes take 4 hours to mature so they will go rotten about 4 hours after they ripen (about 8 hours after you plant them). If you can't get to Farm Town for a while, make sure you choose a crop that has a long maturation time. Hi Marcus,

The time it takes for a crop to go bad depends on how long it takes for the crop to mature.

For example, grapes take 4 hours to mature so they will go rotten about 4 hours after they ripen (about 8 hours after you plant them).

If you can’t get to Farm Town for a while, make sure you choose a crop that has a long maturation time.

]]> Comment on Farm Town Madness by Marcus http://blog.miknight.com/2009/05/29/farm-town-madness/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Marcus Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:04:20 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=19#comment-59 How long can you keep a crop that is ready for harvest, before it spoils? Does it vary by crop? I've been losing some crops lately because I did not harvest them soon enough. This happened when Farmtown was unavailable to me at harvest time. Anybody know about this?? Thanks How long can you keep a crop that is ready for harvest, before it spoils? Does it vary by crop? I’ve been losing some crops lately because I did not harvest them soon enough. This happened when Farmtown was unavailable to me at harvest time. Anybody know about this?? Thanks

]]> Comment on Volunteering for the City2Surf by christina http://blog.miknight.com/2009/08/10/volunteering-for-the-city2surf/comment-page-1/#comment-32 christina Mon, 10 Aug 2009 04:54:15 +0000 http://blog.miknight.com/?p=32#comment-32 Thanks for volunteering , your effort really was appreciated!!! Thanks for volunteering , your effort really was appreciated!!!

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