Comments for Dam Blog http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au Helping solve Australia's water crisis one litre at a time Sun, 12 Apr 2009 04:36:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 Comment on Fill The Dams hiatus - returning soon by Is Bottled Water Safe? http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/07/13/fill-the-dams-hiatus-returning-soon/#comment-227 Is Bottled Water Safe? Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:47:21 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/07/13/fill-the-dams-hiatus-returning-soon/#comment-227 Hope you get back to posting soon - water waste is a big issue everywhere and we need conservation now more than ever. Hope you get back to posting soon - water waste is a big issue everywhere and we need conservation now more than ever.

]]> Comment on Fill The Dams on the backburner by Mardé http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/17/fill-the-dams-on-the-backburner/#comment-156 Mardé Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:30:21 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/17/fill-the-dams-on-the-backburner/#comment-156 Thanks for adding a comment and link on my site about the unecessary detentions of LEGAL immigrants in Australia. I never thought things could be worse somewhere other than America -- well, excluding real wacko places, which America may be becoming -- but it's an eye-opener to see that these things happen in Australia too. Thanks for adding a comment and link on my site about the unecessary detentions of LEGAL immigrants in Australia. I never thought things could be worse somewhere other than America — well, excluding real wacko places, which America may be becoming — but it’s an eye-opener to see that these things happen in Australia too.

]]> Comment on Fill The Dams on the backburner by Michael Specht http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/17/fill-the-dams-on-the-backburner/#comment-138 Michael Specht Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:14:23 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/17/fill-the-dams-on-the-backburner/#comment-138 Andy keep working at it. A thought. I read through the site and my initial reaction, I admit very Australian, was can I trust these guys to really donate the money. A couple of ideas that might spur things along. * Allow for Paypal donations, get yourselves registered and validated with them as this will help build some trust. * Look for some industry group who could give you some "certification" to gain leverage. * Provide more About Us info on the site, let us see who you are. * Look to establish an oversight/advisory board and get a few high profile people to help you out. * Blog more, daily, even multiple times a day! (This is hard work) * Get yourself interviewed either by mainstream media or on a podcast, http://thepodcastnetwork.com have a couple of environment shows, if all else fails ask Cam Reilly to interview you himself. If you have tried all this, good work and sorry my ideas will now seem like I am preaching to the choir! :-) Andy keep working at it.

A thought. I read through the site and my initial reaction, I admit very Australian, was can I trust these guys to really donate the money. A couple of ideas that might spur things along.
* Allow for Paypal donations, get yourselves registered and validated with them as this will help build some trust.
* Look for some industry group who could give you some “certification” to gain leverage.
* Provide more About Us info on the site, let us see who you are.
* Look to establish an oversight/advisory board and get a few high profile people to help you out.
* Blog more, daily, even multiple times a day! (This is hard work)
* Get yourself interviewed either by mainstream media or on a podcast, http://thepodcastnetwork.com have a couple of environment shows, if all else fails ask Cam Reilly to interview you himself.

If you have tried all this, good work and sorry my ideas will now seem like I am preaching to the choir! :-)

]]> Comment on Fill The Dams on the backburner by David http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/17/fill-the-dams-on-the-backburner/#comment-100 David Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:59:22 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/17/fill-the-dams-on-the-backburner/#comment-100 Thanks for posting a comment on our blog which lead to me finding yours. Isn't it so cool how blogging works? "I can definitely see a stroke of luck just around the corner" Glad you're thinking positive. Also, thanks for putting us on your blog roll. Thanks for posting a comment on our blog which lead to me finding yours. Isn’t it so cool how blogging works? “I can definitely see a stroke of luck just around the corner” Glad you’re thinking positive. Also, thanks for putting us on your blog roll.

]]> Comment on World Environment Day 2007 - Educating the world on sustainable living by Andy http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/04/world-environment-day-2007-educating-the-world-on-sustainable-living/#comment-34 Andy Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:06:32 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/04/world-environment-day-2007-educating-the-world-on-sustainable-living/#comment-34 I did hear recently that a proposal to build another dam in Queensland was criticised because by the time it could be completed, it would be too late! Alarming Hope the Government's new Target 140 campaign has an impact I did hear recently that a proposal to build another dam in Queensland was criticised because by the time it could be completed, it would be too late! Alarming

Hope the Government’s new Target 140 campaign has an impact

]]> Comment on World Environment Day 2007 - Educating the world on sustainable living by Harmonysweetpea http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/04/world-environment-day-2007-educating-the-world-on-sustainable-living/#comment-31 Harmonysweetpea Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:28:56 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/06/04/world-environment-day-2007-educating-the-world-on-sustainable-living/#comment-31 This water crisis is really depressing. I think here in QLD we are in the same position as you guys down in VIC, but not as many people in the drought affected areas. Our damn is down to about 16% apparently and they've already closed one other because it is too low. We are meant to be getting lots of rainfall this week, but other than alot of clouds, there has been nothing yet! Bring on the rain! This water crisis is really depressing. I think here in QLD we are in the same position as you guys down in VIC, but not as many people in the drought affected areas. Our damn is down to about 16% apparently and they’ve already closed one other because it is too low.

We are meant to be getting lots of rainfall this week, but other than alot of clouds, there has been nothing yet!

Bring on the rain!

]]> Comment on First $385 donated to Salvation Army Drought Appeal by Heath http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/05/28/first-385-donated-to-salvation-army-drought-appeal/#comment-21 Heath Tue, 29 May 2007 07:18:16 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/05/28/first-385-donated-to-salvation-army-drought-appeal/#comment-21 Congratulations for writing the first cheque. $385 is a lot of money. Imagine what it will feel like to write a cheque for thousands of dollars (it will happen). People - get on board. This is a great opportunity to help the drought cause. Congratulations for writing the first cheque. $385 is a lot of money. Imagine what it will feel like to write a cheque for thousands of dollars (it will happen).

People - get on board. This is a great opportunity to help the drought cause.

]]> Comment on First $385 donated to Salvation Army Drought Appeal by Andy http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/05/28/first-385-donated-to-salvation-army-drought-appeal/#comment-20 Andy Mon, 28 May 2007 23:14:15 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/05/28/first-385-donated-to-salvation-army-drought-appeal/#comment-20 Thanks Megan! Just had a squiz at your blog about child safety - seems like a must-read for young parents. And those SAO biscuits are pretty dry, hey? Thanks Megan!

Just had a squiz at your blog about child safety - seems like a must-read for young parents.

And those SAO biscuits are pretty dry, hey?

]]> Comment on First $385 donated to Salvation Army Drought Appeal by Megan Bayliss http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/05/28/first-385-donated-to-salvation-army-drought-appeal/#comment-19 Megan Bayliss Mon, 28 May 2007 12:02:41 +0000 http://damblog.fillthedams.com.au/2007/05/28/first-385-donated-to-salvation-army-drought-appeal/#comment-19 Andy waht an excellent idea. Well done to you for the fund raising. The Salvo's do an excellent job so am sure the money will go where it's most needed. Did you know that SAO biscuits were named as a result of the Salvation Army Officers who distributed them to Aussie soldiers? Australia needs more water so we can wash the SAO's down. LOL Andy waht an excellent idea. Well done to you for the fund raising.
The Salvo’s do an excellent job so am sure the money will go where it’s most needed.
Did you know that SAO biscuits were named as a result of the Salvation Army Officers who distributed them to Aussie soldiers?
Australia needs more water so we can wash the SAO’s down. LOL

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