I am looking to join Fernwood gym and was wondering what others experiences where?
I am currently a member of club slime and I am so sick of the all roid munchers taking up all the weights, plus their crazed blood shot eyes scare me.

[ 30 May, 2012; 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] The RSI and Overuse Injury Association of the ACT presents a free seminar:

Dealing with Depression: For people with a chronic condition, with Professor Kathy Griffiths.

Room 6, Griffin Centre
20 Genge Street, Canberra City

You are invited to join us until 2pm for a light lunch following the seminar.

Professor Kathy Griffiths is the Director of the Centre for [...]

Urban Dictionary confirms there is a deal of confusion as to what a poke means on Facebook these days.
We should probably sort it out so here we go.

A facebook poke means…
Would you like to have sex with me?
I have generally warm feelings towards you but nothing specific to say
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[ 12 June, 2012; 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ] A Canberra Skeptics Event

Venue: Lecture Theatre, CSIRO Discovery Centre, Clunies Ross Street, Acton,
ACT 2601

Members Free/Non-Members Gold Coin Donation

The topic of illicit drugs in Australia is a topic that attracts continued controversy.  Some argue that drug policy should continue to remain based on the principle of prohibition while others argue that such prohibition should be repealed.

Canberra [...]

Andrew Barr is letting us know he’s kicked off the plantings for Floriade.
And the theme this year is Style and Design.
One can’t help wondering if it’s been chosen for commercial cross over considerations (and possibly that the flower beds are freed from having to look like anything)

And just because we can here’s our hexacopter ride [...]

Let’s face it Canberra, we’re not likely to win an NRL premiership any time soon.
But we’re in with a shot in the global Hooping Idol competition.
Following on from the exciting news that we have an entrant, Jasmine has informed us that voting is open again for this week:
Voting has opened for the next round of [...]

Hey lovers/haters, thought we would get you a bit of an update from our last Gaycrash event
So as our Facebook friends would know, last friday (the third of every month) was our fourth Gaycrash.
113 people RSVP’d to the event, and we estimate approximately 90+ gays, lesbians, queers, trannies et al descended on [...]

Let’s get with the program people. It’s 2012 and we’re not all white anglo saxon protestants around here trooping of to church every Sunday and observing the Sabbath.
Why should the Christians get all the holidays while Diwali, Hanukkah, Lunar new year, the Eid ul fitr, Nowruz, or Kwaanza are not?
To say nothing of the massive [...]

Katy Gallagher is letting us know who’s getting the next round of playground renewal:
“The ACT Government has allocated $1 million to the 2011-12 Playground Safety Program which will include upgrades to the play spaces on Muller Street in Yarralumla, Rosman Circuit in Gilmore, Gibbs and Crafer Places in Kambah, and the giant slide at Point [...]

There are some free skateboard coaching clinics with accredited skate coaches happening across Canberra soon.
Helmets and boards are supplied.
Under 18′s need a parent or guardian over 18 to sign off in order to participate.
Check out the link for more information and registration.

I was reading the Times last Wednesday when I noticed this article - Car parking push at Calvary. The gist of the article is Glenn McCrea (who’s running in the local elections) has passed a petition around Belconnen that got 1200 signatures to get more parking at Calvary. It was a shock to see this in [...]

It’s been a busy two months in the Taratory since our last wrap in February – but that’s because there’s been plenty to do in and around Canberra!
First of all, we’ve quite simply done a lot of eating. On johnboy’s recommendation, T1 checked out what all the fuss was about at Sage, and was totally [...]

Breif history is that I had my thyroid removed 10 years ago and have been on medication ever since. First couple of years on thyroxine thyroid medication were up and down, next 6 perfect. Last 2 have been up and down again with various symptoms, doctors appointments, blood tests every 6 weeks, adjustment of medication then go [...]

Burmese curry = good, Burmese powder not so much as ACT Health has issued a warning that they contain lead and arsenic.
The ACT Government Health Directorate advises the community to avoid the use of Burmese traditional powders at present, while an investigation into their safety is conducted.
These powders are sometimes used to assist digestion [...]

Good Day Rioters,
I wanted to say a big thank you to the Lady who came knocking at my door this Easter Sunday. She had seen this beautiful dog (who we will call M) thrown from a grey car, then nearly run over by the same car – I will spare you my comments about that [...]

In light of the past story on Pink Ghettos in Canberra I was wondering if there were any Rainbow Ghettos in this city? That is places that are friendly to, and good employers for sexual orientation and gender diverse people?
I’ve had some friends leave a major government employer specifically because of their poor attitude towards [...]

I’m guessing there are quite a number of Rioters who enjoy the plod up Mt Ainslie on the walking track leading up from the back of the War Memorial.  It certainly gets very busy on occasions.  I have no idea of the statistics but I would guess several thousand use the track each week.
Unfortunately the [...]

Territory and Municipal Services have let it be known that while much has returned to normal, some things remained closed after the flooding at the start of the month:
• Corin Dam (Namadgi National Park)
• Swamp Creek (Murrumbidgee River Corridor)
• Discovery Trail (Cotter River)
• Lyrebird Trail (Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve)
• Cascades Trail (Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve)
• Eucalypt Forest [...]

I have extremely bad posture and this is due to the fact that I constantly at a computer.
Over the years it has been getting worse and I am suffering headaches as a result (plus I look like the hunchbacks’ sister!) I’ve tried oestopathy and don’t particularly want to keep paying a fortune for half [...]

Has anyone been victim to the new ads played at target?
While standing in line they have a tv playing the specials while your waiting to get though the checkout.
I felt lucky that the line was short today I couldnt imagine standing there on a busy day.
The main problem with this it only plays one set [...]

The Heart Foundation’s Cycling Promotion Fund has announced they’re giving Chief Minister Gallagher an Australian Bicycling Achievement Award:
The Chief Minister was presented with the Achievement Award for Contribution by a Politician who has, by their own example or by the support for investments and programs, advanced cycling during 2011.
With support of the ACT Government, Canberra [...]

Andrew Barr has announced the completion of planning for the Gungahlin Leisure Centre so construction can start before the election.
Construction on the centre – for which the Government has committed $28.7 million – is expected to commence in August with completion planned for early 2014.
The highlights of the leisure centre are:
– The 50 metre [...]

The Greens’ Amanda Bresnan is pushing on with her campaign to insert the ACT Government ever more firmly into our lives by regulating workplace bullying.
She has, in fact, created a survey she’d like you to fill in.
We’d be curious to hear what the data wonks out there think about the survey’s structure.

Contrary to the claim on Pedal Power’s website, “More Canberrans cycling, more often” is NOT Pedal Power’s objective. In any case, it’s not happening.

I returned to Canberra last year after six years of living in Christchurch, NZ. Earthquakes  brought me back – believe me, terra firma is much more conducive to peace of mind.
I ‘ve  spent all my adult working life in Canberra (apart from baby breaks and the above) so of course I began seeking employment here. [...]

Canberra zombie fanciers are putting out the call to their brethren to sign up to a facebook page with the stated aim of getting a Canberra Zombie Walk going like what they have in them big bright cities.
Some might question how, faced with a mostly deserted City Walk populated only by shambling living dead, one [...]

Kulture Break the dancing grooving youth outreachers are celebrating their 10th birthday and what screams “PARTY” in this town like a photo op with Arts Minister Joy Burch?
They’ve also put out a media release:
Canberra youth outreach organisation, Kulture Break will celebrate their ten year anniversary with a two-week festival featuring dance performances, workshops and a [...]

Tim the Yowie Man has been in the Ginninderra Falls and ha YouTubed what it’s looking like after the recent rains.
He expresses the view public access (currently restricted by private property) should be restored.
Over to you guys.

Ginninderra falls
Should be opened to the public.
Private property should be respected
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Territory And Municipal Services are warning they’re going to be sending the Rangers down the Murrumbidgee Corridor looking for the fisherfolk who don’t play by the rules:
Rangers from the ACT Government are set to step up patrols along the Murrumbidgee River Corridor, following recent incidences of illegal fishing.
“Recently $1150 worth of on the spot fines [...]

[ 4 March, 2012; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]

Sunday 4 March at Cook Community Hub, 41 Templeton Street, Cook 10.00 am – 2.00 pm  There is no charge for a performance by Warehouse Circus at 10.00 am, facepainting for children, sausage sandwiches, tea and coffee. 

Come and have your questions about fences, trees, noise, planning, the law, community connection, and many others answered by [...]

Can anyone recommend a good place to do a meditation course in Canberra?
I have found a few places by Googling but would be interested in any experience that others have had with this sort of thing.

Hi Rioters, I went to Gibraltar Peak today with a buddy of mine and saw a couple of guys not satisfied with the view and had to climb just that little bit higher.
For those who don’t know, it is the big bunch of rocks overlooking Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Birrigai.
Access is from Corin Road [...]