The internet has brought us many things, but surely this is one of the best.

Here are a couple of my favourites;

Australiana

Cricket in the good old days

George Bush – Possibly a pretty good bloke

Our Prime Minister

Great tune

New Price is Right

Another Great Tune

Possibly the Best

There has certainly been a lot of talk recently about the environment and in particular carbon emissions and the impact on business.

The first sensible step seems to be to establish your carbon footprint and then work out how you and your business can reduce its emissions.

Emission Statement provides a good, clear insight into the current situation and provides a robust solution to your carbon management requirements.

This is a good site comparing deals amongst the major car hire companies. The only thing that would really make me happy is if they showed the price INCLUDING the extra insurance.

http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/

Like the Powerhouse, Scienceworks is located near the Melbourne CBD and is a really good place to visit to get the mind ticking for those of all ages.

http://museumvictoria.com.au/Scienceworks/

The Powerhouse museum is a great place to go for those living in Sydney or just there for a visit. Something for everyone here but particularly good for the kids and well priced to.

See the link below as well as there are some great online resources including kids game section.

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/online/

This is actually one of the better articles written about the current economic situation.

The comment re Westpac and its share price offering pretty good value raises an obvious question. Surely there must be other stocks out there that have been over sold. The old back to basics, stick to staples type formula probably has a bit of merit.

Certainly do not want to be offering stock market advice, but if anyone has any thoughts on well run companies that offer good value then keen to hear.

http://business.smh.com.au/business/cop-a-dose-of-harden-up-20081114-66nl.html?page=1

She cleans, she vacuums

I know it is not the most recent innovation and I know it is not the cheapest thing to buy, but if you want to make cleaning the carpet somewhat of an enjoyable experience you really have to look at getting one of these. Consider it as an investment in your sanity apart from anything else.

I think it is fair to say that the wire hanger has had its day. Not only annoying but pretty bad for the environment. TV antennas have also progressed to the point where we dont really need a spare in the cupboard. Would really like to see the green hanger in a few more dry cleaners.

http://www.greenhanger.com.au/

I am no sparky (although I really wish I had pursued it) but this offers a really good solution with many applications for operations large and small.

Phase Changer

People do seem to have a slight obsession with candles for aromothetic purposes but they can also be pretty handy when the lights go out. Doesn’t seem to happen that often these days but if you have any friends from Auckland ( I am assuming someone does) they will tell you it can happen. These candles seem pretty handy to have just in case.

http://www.gravitycandles.com.au/index.html