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This issue of Rangerdaze may not be updated until early December.  WARA Website managers will be on leave back in Perth for all of November and may not have the ability to alter your ranger website during this time.  If we can get a temporary dialup account with Telecom, we will make a few changes.

In the meantime, enjoy this issue of Rangerdaze and we look forward to presenting a new issue soon.

WARNING !!  Before you read any further, please be aware at the bottom of this Rangerdaze is picture of fox hunting cruelty.  If you have a problem with the ancient sport of fox hunting, do not read past "On The Move".  BE WARNED !!

Chris Mainwaring

We were saddened to hear from here in the UK of the passing of Chris Mainwaring.  This is not a name dropping exercise and I didn't regard Chris Mainwaring as a friend but I did know him quite well because I was a Ranger.  Let me tell you the story.

I was a ranger with the City of Subiaco for about 8 years and radio station Mix 94.5 was about 150 meters from our Council offices on Rokeby Road. When I was tasked to patrol Rokeby Road between Heytesbury and Hammersley Road, I would often run a chalk along the road outside the radio station at 8.00am.  It is a 1 hour restricted area so at 9.10am it was time to check the vehicles in that area.

Chris Mainwaring's breakfast gig with Fred and the bunch ended at 9.00am and on many occasions he would come darting out to move his car or go home.  He was always very polite and friendly and would often stand and chat for 5 or 10 minutes.  I clearly remember on the 12th September at 9.15am the morning after the attacks on the twin towers in New York while the news was still breaking.  He came up to me while I was booking cars and wanted to talk about what had happened and was obviously very disturbed.  We talked about the horrible things that were happening in the World generally and he seemed to think the twin tower attack was a sign we were approaching the end of the World.  Maybe he had been reading his Bible at Matthew chapter 24 ?

Not long before I left Subiaco to join John Bown over at Cambridge, I finally caught Mainy with chalk marks on his tyres.  I pulled out my Autocite but programmed it to CAUTION as his was the only offending car.  He came out and just said, "You caught me, I was delayed".  I explained it was only a caution and that a couple of locals who knew his car had been watching to see what I would do.  So I issued a ticket for their benefit but how were they to know the penalty was zero.

He thanked me and drove off.  Moving to Cambridge to work soon after, I never saw Chris Mainwaring again but I do remember a really nice guy!

Steve Elvidge.

Congratulations

WA Ranger of the Year Award Winners

Sue Hoare accepts the WA Ranger of the Year Award on behalf of her husband Chris (Shire of Denmark) who could not attend the WARA conference this year.

Pictured with Colin Seal from (K9 Collars) & Alastair Henderson (ACES) 2007 Award sponsors.  >

Town of Vincent Ranger Services receive their Award as WA Ranger Team of the Year.

Sponsored by C Y O'Connor TAFE.  >

You Must Be Joking !

2007 Australian Citizenship test

 1. Do you understand the meaning, but are unable to explain the origin of, the term "died in the arse"?
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 2. What is a bloody little beauty??
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 3. Are these terms related: chuck a sickie; chuck a spaz; chuck a U-ey?
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 4. Explain the following passage: "In the arvo last Chrissy the relos rocked up for a barbie, some bevvies and a few snags. After a bit of a Bex and a lie down we opened the pressies, scoffed all the chockies, bickies and lollies. Then we drained a few tinnies and Mum did her block after Dad and Steve had a barney and a bit of biffo."
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 5. Macca, Chooka and Wanger are driving to Surfers in their Torana.
 If they are travelling at 100 km/h while listening to Barnsey, Farnsey and Acca Dacca, how many slabs will each person on average consume between flashing a brown eye and having a slash?
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 6. Complete the following sentences:
 a) "If the van's rockin' don't bother ?
 b) You're going home in the back of a ?
 c) Fair crack of the ?
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 7. I've had a gutful and I can't be fagged. Discuss
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 8. Have you ever been on the giving or receiving end of a wedgie?
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 9. Do you have a friend or relative who has a car in their front yard "up on blocks"? Is his name Bruce and does he have a wife called Cheryl?
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 10. Does your family regularly eat a dish involving mincemeat, cabbage, curry powder and a packet of chicken noodle soup called either chow mein, chop suey or kai see ming?
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 11. What are the ingredients in a rissole?
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 12. Demonstrate the correct procedure for eating a Tim Tam.
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 13. Do you have an Aunty Irene who smokes 30 cigarettes a day and sounds like a bloke?
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 14. In any two-hour period have you ever eaten three-bean salad, a chop and two serves of pav washed down with someone else's beer that has been flogged from a bath full of ice?
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 15. When you go to a bring- your-own-meat barbie can you eat other people's meat or are you only allowed to at your own?
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 16. What purple root vegetable beginning with the letter "b" is required by law to be included in a hamburger with he lot?
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 17. Do you own or have you ever owned a lawn mower, a pair of thongs, an Esky or Ugg boots?
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 18. Is it possible to "prang a car" while doing "circle work"?
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 19. Who would you like to crack on to?
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 20. Who is the most Australian: Kevin "Bloody" Wilson, John "True Blue" Williamson, Kylie Minogue or Warnie?
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 21. Is there someone you are only mates with because they own a trailer or have a pool?
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 22. What does  " sinkin '  p#ss at a mates joint and getten para " mean?

Fire Season 2007 / 2008

Fire season is upon us all again.  What kind of summer can we look forward to and what kind of people pose a threat.

As Rangers we hear stories and even come across those who deliberately start fires.  These individuals need to be caught and dealt with, but have you ever considered the difference between those with mental disorders and those who are criminals.

Pyromania

Pyromania is an impulse to set fires. Most children go through a stage where they like to see fire. This is normal. If they are taught about fire safety, supervised children can assist adults around a campfire. Some children still manage to sometimes sneak away and play with fire. This is frightening, but it is not a psychiatric disorder.

People have pyromania only if they meet all of the following signs:

• set fires on purpose more than once
• are very tense or very excited before setting the fire
• seem fascinated or attracted by fire and objects, people, or situations around fire and
• experience pleasure or relief when setting or watching fires

A person with pyromania does not set fires for money, to express political beliefs, to hide signs of a crime, or to show anger. It is not pyromania if someone sets a fire in response to a delusion or hallucination. It is also not pyromania if the person setting the fire is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder, has a conduct disorder, or has an antisocial personality disorder. A true pyromaniac just likes fire.

Most pyromaniacs are male. Although children set a lot of fires, pyromania usually occurs in adolescence or adulthood. People with this disorder may have poor social skills. Many have learning problems. Pyromaniacs tend to plan in advance to start fires. Many of them like to watch any fire they can. They may like to set off fire alarms. People with pyromania often do not seem to care about the loss of property, the injuries, or even the deaths that result from fires.

Pyromania is extremely dangerous to the person with the disorder as well as to others. If you suspect that someone you care about may have pyromania, ask your primary healthcare provider for a referral to a mental health professional as soon as possible.

Arson

Arson is a criminal act that is committed for a reason.  Arson is often done for money, insurance, revenge or a variety of other reasons.

Vandalism is frequently behind arsons perpetrated by juvenile fire setters. Vandalism through fire can occur in vacant or abandoned buildings. Cities often regulate or encourage owners to secure vacant buildings. Fire departments aggressively attack fires in abandoned buildings out of concern for the transient or homeless people that may be dwelling inside.

Domestic violence sometimes results in arson. Victims’ property is often damaged or destroyed, compromising physical safety and sometimes causing personal injury. In some cases arson can also be a method of committing murder. Revenge motivation can generate dangerous fires, as a fire setter’s acts of rage contributes to the conflagration. Disgruntled firefighters have occasionally been known to start arson out of revenge, especially those extremely angry at losing their jobs or who have numerous grievances with a fire station and hope that the fire chief or other superiors may perish in the fire they started.

Some acts of arson are politically motivated. For example, an environmental group known as the Earth Liberation Front committed arson to spread its message of environmental protection. It is often incorrectly believed that Roman emperor Nero ordered the Great Fire of Rome, which erupted on the night of July 18, 64 CE. The fire started from the shops selling flammable goods at the south/eastern end of the Circus Maximus and reportedly lasted for nine days.

Our problem is bushfires.  Yes the long, hot summer of 2007/2008 is about to begin.  If you suspect anyone of being an arsonist, don’t call your primary healthcare provider, call the Police or Crime Stoppers.

To all you rangers and volunteer firefighters out there, please take care and stay safe!!

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Polar Bear

These photos were sent to Rangerdaze by a WARA member.

Norbert Rosing's striking images of a wild polar bear playing with sled dogs in the wilds of Canada's Hudson Bay.

The photographer thought he was going to lose his dogs but apparently the bear was not hungry just playful.

The bear came back every night for a week to play.

Win A WARA Polo Shirt Competition

Closing Date 30th November 2007

You will find the answers in issues 1 - 7 of Rangerdaze

Question 1 from issue 1:

There is a photo of a Ranger’s house, what’s the fence made of?

 Question 2 from issue 2:

There is a copy of a letter written to whom, from whom?

Question 3 from issue 3:

 WARA welcomed a new Honorary Member, who is it?

Question 4 from issue 4: 

There are some photos taken from a Box Brownie Camera, what are the photos of & where was the camera found?

Question 5 from issue 5:

Dog attacks raise issues for lawmakers, is the headline from what?

Question 6 from issue 6:

There was a tribute to whom?

Question 7 from issue 7:

From the list of Banned or Restricted Dogs in the USA, what breed is listed at number 63.

Competition closes 31^st October 2007

 All correct entries go into the draw to win a WARA Polo Shirt

Send entries to competitions@warangers.asn.au

 Hi I'm Tazzy

Talk about a 3 dog night!  Check these out.

1)  No bowel obstruction here !

2)  Arnie the Terminator's dog I met in the gym the other day!

3)  A real 1 dog knight.

You Must Be Joking!

Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it.  It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . . A lot cheaper than a doctor."

So, Joe deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to Wal-Mart.

He deposits ten dollars and the computer lights up and asks for the urine sample.

He pours the sample into the slot and waits.

Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:  "You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy
activity.  It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping at Wal-Mart."

That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began wondering if the computer could be fooled.

He mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and a sperm sample for good measure.

Joe hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and awaits the results.

The computer prints the following:
1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. (Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle 7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer.
5. If you don't stop interfering with yourself, your elbow will never get better!

Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart

Rockingham Dog Pound

Slowly, slowly, slowly as she goes – well, never rush when your building a dog pound, according to contractors. But, at last the roof is on. Underneath the roof is 80mm perforated insulation to assist in reducing noise levels and heat. The electric louvres are on order and should arrive some time in the near future! Also waiting for the grano workers to return so the drains can be formworked in preparation for the floor screeding. External painting should happen next week. Some electrical work has been done as you can tell by the hanging wires. Everything is hinging on the return of the grano workers. Once the floor is done everything will come together very quickly. (I hope).

Rangers please note, Alltype specialise in Local Govt work, rodents, roaches, spiders & feral birds.

Over 25 years experience, Wayne French offers an excellent, honest pest management service using only quality products!

All domestic & commercial work.

Call Wayne on Tel: 9302 3936 or Mob: 0414 242075

or Email

Wayne@Alltype

Visit Alltype's all new Website.

Address:  1-3 Chapel Road, Moorabbin,  VICTORIA  3189

Postal:  PO Box 591  Moorabbin,  VICTORIA  3189

Phone: (03) 9532 6069   Fax: 9555 7829 or e-mail.

On The Move

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K9 Collars

MAJOR SPONSOR

K9 Collars are a major sponsor of the WA Rangers Association and especially of the WA Ranger of the Year Award.  To obtain further information on K9 Collars Western Australia. 

Mr Colin Seal  Ph: (08) 9276 4937 or 1300 306 707  Fax: (08) 9375 6500  Mob:  0421 213 007.

K9 Collars

West Australian based.

Bark Busters are another quality company WA Rangers Association are proud to be associated with and a very kind sponsor of WARA Conferences.  Thanks Bark Busters, we appreciate your support.

Cliff Guelfi  BARK BUSTERS  Free Call: 1800 067 710

Fox Hunting

Some hangovers last a lifetime.

Don't drink and drive.

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