Hi, I'm another recipient from the land of Oz. I use the internet all the time for purchases, so it would have been quite simple to track me down for my "unique gifts." I guess they're a busy bunch. My letter was from Kirsten, and I also have until an undisclosed Friday to reply, either via post or fax. I feel, however, that if I post it, and then they post this illuminating book back to me, that I will have already missed that all important window available for my cycle two opportunity. Oh well.
One of the things I notice is that the whole focus of joining this supposed elite, secret society, is to achieve personal power and success... there is nothing about using this power for others, or improving the world, or anything else to that effect. It is set out to appeal to the greedy... although of course there are those who would no doubt choose to pursue this 'power' with the objective of helping others.
Anyway, I was really pleased to find this forum so that I could discover that there are others who are equally as special as I am :toothy5:
The only disappointment has about this thread is that Invester 25 seems to be weighed down by a pretty big chip on his/her shoulder. The U.S. is a very large and outspoken country, so of course you will be able to boast many members of the best and worst behavioural groups that the world has to offer. And, due to the country's self promotion, these people/qualities/however you want to categorise, are going to be remembered more prominantly internationally. Be a big boy/girl and take it in your stride. Australia isn't perfect, but at least we can take a joke about ourselves... hell, we make most of them!
That being said, I have lived and worked in the US (travelled the West Coast and lived in Seattle), and found many wonderful people, as I have in many countries. So, accuse me of hating the U.S. if you want to, but that will be based on your prejudices, rather than mine.
One of the things I notice is that the whole focus of joining this supposed elite, secret society, is to achieve personal power and success... there is nothing about using this power for others, or improving the world, or anything else to that effect. It is set out to appeal to the greedy... although of course there are those who would no doubt choose to pursue this 'power' with the objective of helping others.
Anyway, I was really pleased to find this forum so that I could discover that there are others who are equally as special as I am :toothy5:
The only disappointment has about this thread is that Invester 25 seems to be weighed down by a pretty big chip on his/her shoulder. The U.S. is a very large and outspoken country, so of course you will be able to boast many members of the best and worst behavioural groups that the world has to offer. And, due to the country's self promotion, these people/qualities/however you want to categorise, are going to be remembered more prominantly internationally. Be a big boy/girl and take it in your stride. Australia isn't perfect, but at least we can take a joke about ourselves... hell, we make most of them!
That being said, I have lived and worked in the US (travelled the West Coast and lived in Seattle), and found many wonderful people, as I have in many countries. So, accuse me of hating the U.S. if you want to, but that will be based on your prejudices, rather than mine.