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Thanks!
But I wonder if my taste buds are out of order - I've never really liked the flavor of Chivas Regal. What is it about Scotch that makes the various brands taste so different? If I order a rum, or a vodka, or even a cognac, I know what to expect. But when I ask for a Scotch, I never know what to expect. The range of flavors is incredible!
But when I do get down there, I'll look you up and take you up on whatever flavor you have in stock; I'm certain that it will be new to me. 
Will Rogers never met me.
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single malt scotch or irish and you can't go wrong
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
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Roger Wright wrote: But I wonder if my taste buds are out of order - I've never really liked the
flavor of Chivas Regal. What is it about Scotch that makes the various brands
taste so different? If I order a rum, or a vodka, or even a cognac, I know what
to expect. But when I ask for a Scotch, I never know what to expect. The range
of flavors is incredible!
I don't know if they do it in the US, but for a while here, you could go to the Johnny Walker Experience, where they would give you nips of 5 of the 43 different single malts that get blended to make JW... along with info about the regions, and why the flavours are etc... the one that stays in my mind the most is one from ... umm... Isle of something or other (maybe Skye) where the water is filtered through peat, and the whiskey is like breathing in smoke from a campfire, only smooth and delightful... was definitely something to behold!!
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best advice I can give re salary ranges is to go tothis Job web site[^] and search for the sort of position you're after - some will have salary ranges mentioned.
Essentially, I think you'd be talking $50k to $75k - possibly more, rarely less.
My last position (though I have more experience) as software dev. was just under $100k plus bonus - so the money is out there.
When we left blighty we both had good jobs, with good salaries, company cars, nice house etc. But bugger me I wish we;d come to Oz 20 years earlier.!
Work hours are generally about 40 hours per week with 4 weeks paid annual holiday. Tax rates I don't really know (it just comes out my pay packet, so I try not to look in case I cry) but I'd say around 35%
Houses rentals etc you can get a good idea by looking at this site[^]
Each State/Territory has its differences, not least in the weather - from the northern exceedingly hot and sticky to the southern chilly.
Queensland is perfect.
Good luck.
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(That's an 'M')
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_Maxxx_ wrote: Queensland is perfect.
apart from the locals
bryce
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bryce wrote: apart from the locals
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Some weeks are just better than others?
As luck would have it, this week I managed to replace my kitchen sink and faucet, both of which have been destroyed by the local water, rebuilt the electrical parts of my failed air conditioning system, including fan motor, capacitors, and contactor, and paid off my truck. As a reward for a job well done, I had dinner at a casino and walked out with $100 more than I carried in. I think I'll upgrade to Johnny Walker tonight...
Will Rogers never met me.
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And on the opposite end of the spectrum is me. After working all last week, all day Friday, all night Friday night and all day Saturday, I woke up to an inch of standing water in my bathroom Sunday morning. The toilet is cracked and leaking so I go to turn off the cutoff valve at the wall and the cutoff valve snaps in half. Now I've got a full-on water gusher. I run outside and cutoff the main supply. It's 7:00 AM, I've got a house full of people (we had out-of-town company staying with us), there's no running water and none of the hardware stores are open for another 2 hours. I end up replacing the entire toilet Sunday. To top it off, it's getting warm in Texas and I noticed today that my AC is blowing warm air. That's probably gonna have to be replaced too. I wish I had some Johnny Walker.
Don't blame me. I voted for Chuck Norris.
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See? It all balances out. That's what's called "Equilibrium."
Seriously, I've been there, too. My condolences... 
Will Rogers never met me.
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Roger Wright wrote: I think I'll upgrade to Johnny Walker tonight...
You must be drinking some firewater if Johnny Walker is an upgrade!!
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On my budget, Johhny Walker is bliss in a bottle.
Will Rogers never met me.
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With all the money you saved I'd say you deserved it.
I'm guessing the A/C turned out OK?
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Mike Hankey wrote: I'm guessing the A/C turned out OK?
Yup! It's works like a charm, though I noticed that all of the wires have been badly overheated over the years. One of these days I'll have to replace all of them, but I can't buy that sort of wire at the local hardware store.
Will Rogers never met me.
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More than likely you took care of the problem that was causing them to get hot.
Should be able to go to a Lowes or Home Depot and get what you want.
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I have no use of my right hand and need a new keyboard. Laptop style keyboards and "ergonomic" keyboards are not options. The reasons being that laptop style keyboards frequently use too few keys with the need to press two keys at once and one handed touch typing (which I am trained in) uses "FGHJ" as its home keys. Additionally, I want a normal keyboard not one of the custom one handed ones as the custom ones rearrange everything and make the users even worse off when they have no choice other than to use a normal keyboard.
I will at times be using this keyboard for 12-14 hours straight and I am a programmer (multiple languages) so I need one that will not quickly wear out under that much use. Programmable keys would be nice as well.
USB and/or BlueTooth connection required. Price is irrelevant if the keyboard is good enough I will find the money.
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Uh! Sorry but I've just had awful mental image. 
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You weren't alone... unlike the stereotypical one handed typist!!
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i was going to post about "irc-accessories.com" or something but thought better of it ... not wanting to share the image i had in my mind 
"mostly watching the human race is like watching dogs watch tv ... they see the pictures move but the meaning escapes them"
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I have been using following two keyboards since last 2-3 years,
1) Logitech diNovo Keyboard for Notebooks[^], this is the best keyboard I have ever used, and the coolest thing is I havnt replaced the battery since last 2.5 years (single AAA, still 30% remaining). soft and silent keys. wireless keyboard (if you cant find this anywhere on sale then try this one[^])
2) Logitech G19 Keyboard for Gaming[^], this is actually a gaming keyboard, but I am suggesting you because, you can program 12 keys x 3 banks = 36 combinations (if you can remeber ) for whatever you want. but the keys are designed for angry gammers, so not very soft.
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I know you don't want to but I think you are probably going to have to bite the bullet and go for specialist keyboard. Have a look at http://www.maltron.com their single hand keyboards are USB native. Don't know about programmable keys.
I've been using one of their two handed 3D keyboards day in day out for about 16 years so I know robustness is not an issue. Nor do I slow down appreciably (except to ease the damned RSI) if I have to use a standard QWERTY board despite the fact that I use Maltron's own key layout on my Maltron board.
I found it fairly easy to get used to using the layout. It only took a couple of weeks for an hour or so each evening - standard touch typing exercises, having learnt to touch type on a QWERTY board may have made the swap easier. If you're unsure then you might want to rent (I assume they still do this) a keyboard for a week or two to experiment.
Hope you find a good solution.
chr$
Lurk
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Wow, a question I am legitimately qualified to help with. I'm the same way but with my left hand being of very little use for the last 12 years. I have no specific recommendations though, I typically use the keyboard that is provided to me by employer. I have never experimented with a Dvorak one handed layout because I don't want to deal with the learning curve as I'm typing fast on a qwerty layout.
I have found that I prefer a small keyboard for the sake of covering less ground with my single hand, it also minimizes movement of the wrist and elbow which leads to strain and fatigue. I also like a small keyboard because I don't have to move as far to find my mouse. I also prefer flat keys because I often hit keys on the left side of the keyboard from a -45 degree angle and when keys curve or slope down I feel the edges and it gets annoying.
BTW, what kind of mouse do you use?
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!"
— Hunter S. Thompson
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I dislike smaller keyboards if they made it smaller by removing keys and forcing use of two key combinations instead; otherwise I agree less stretching = more comfort. I love programmable keyboards as they can almost always be set up to send awkward multi-key combinations or a series of keys with a single key press.
My "mouse" is a Kensington Expert Mouse [^] which is really a trackball with four buttons (three programmable - bottom left can't be changed), a scroll ring around the ball and a wrist rest. The best thing from my point of view is that as long as you have use of all five fingers it is possible to keep one finger on each button, one on the ball, and your wrist properly on the rest all at the same time.
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Remember those Apple "I'm a Mac" ads where they heaped it on Microsoft for having the Start button be the button you use to shut down the machine?
Why is it that the "+" (maximise) button on iTunes on a Mac minifies the iTunes window?
This one bugs me each time I try and maximise the dumb thing.
cheers,
Chris Maunder
The Code Project | Co-founder
Microsoft C++ MVP
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Chris Maunder wrote: Remember those Apple "I'm a Mac" ads where they heaped it on Microsoft for
having the Start button be the button you use to shut down the machine?
I've never understood why Apple thinks it's illogical. Try saying it aloud: "Start shutdown [procedure]". It makes sense[^].
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To maximize your listening pleasure?
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