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The greatest rock ‘n’ roll band on Earth, AC/DC return home to Australia in February 2010 as part of their Black Ice World Tour.

 What Can We Expect From These Rock Legends?  You know the saying “if it aint broke” …

    

AC/DC  Black Ice Tour

The Old Rockers That Have Spanned Generations, AC/DC sold out concerts around the country within minutes when they went on sale recently, prompting promoters to claim it was the fastest selling show to ever hit Australia.

Dates and venues (including a VFL clash) are still being finalised, but second and third concerts were being added to their February 2010 tour, after long queues snapped up the first concerts on offer.

Great new seats on sale! The greatest rock and roll band on the planet, AC/DC return home to Australia in February 2010 as part of the Black Ice World Tour. Don’t miss out – buy tickets now!
Check out Dates and Venues - Tickets can be purchased now 

Showbiz - Great Shows & Seats Are Our Business

This Is What You Can Expect From These Aussies Who Have Rocked For Around 4 Decades!

After touring Europe, the Aussies return to the States in July for more shows — including five stadium gigs. After more than three decades of arena rock on the books, don’t expect AC/DC to mix it up now — thunderous beats, blues-drenched buzzsaw riffs and Brian Johnson’s trademark growl will all be present. And expect Angus Young’s guitar-wielding, duck walking schoolboy alter ego to take center stage. “He’s like Clark f…… Kent!” Johnson once told us of Young. “He goes into a phone booth and comes out as the 14-year-old imp, ready to rock!”

Some of their old favourites will include

“If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)”
“Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”
“Rock ‘N Roll Train”
“Hells Bells”
“The Jack”
“Thunderstruck”
“Shot Down in Flames”
“TNT”
“Shoot to Thrill”
“You Shook Me All Night Long”
“For Those About to Rock”
“Back in Black”
“Highway to Hell” As for AC/DC’s merchandise, they have one of the most truly comprehensive ranges around. I guess ’cause they have been mastering “the game” for so long. You can listen to TNT and check this out at YouTube or go directly to the site which only sells original authentic Rock Band stuff. If you want to go to the concert wearing their gear, or check out posters, flasks, hoodies, hats and loads of other stuff click here at Rock.comStore  

Self Improvement Resources

Hi everyone,

Have just come across this great resource page on self improvement and truly getting to know oneself. Wow, we all know what a challenge that can be!

In 1971, in a hotel ballroom in San Francisco over 35 years ago, transformation burst on to the national stage. Werner Erhard and his est Training brought to the forefront the ideas of transformation, personal responsibility, accountability, and possibility – and over the next decade, over a million people “Got it”.

Over the years, more than two million people from all walks of life participated in est or the programs that grew out of Erhard Seminars Training. Professionals and leaders from government, business and health industries, as well as people in the fields of arts and entertainment actively participated in the programs of est.

Enjoy the essence of what est created and the impact it has made on society through the archives, video and vivid shares on this site. Stand up and acknowledge how you have made a difference in this world out of having participated in the est Training. Celebrate in this tribute to the est Training, Werner Erhard and you.

The whole basis for the  training was to go down through layer, after layer, after layer, until you got to the last layer and peeled it off where the recognition was that it’s really all empty and meaningless. That’s Existentialism’s endpoint. Est went a step further. All of the rules you place on yourself are gone and what you are left with is nothing, and nothing is an extraordinarily powerful place to stand because it is only from nothing that you can create. It is also the basis of real integrity because it leaves you responsible for your actions and their consequences. To Read More Please Visit  his site below -

Werner Erhard – Erhard Seminars Training provides the archives, video and vivid shares of Werner Erhard est training, essence of what est created and the impact it has made on society.

Also, for other great resources and self help books on self Improvement, don’t forget to visit  http://www.betterlifestyleebooks.com/self-improvement/      Enjoy Your Reading. Be The Best You Can Be!!!

Panick Attacks Cure | Anxiety Symptoms

Part 2

A major key factor that differs from  those who fully eliminate panic attacks from their lives and those who do not, is not medication, lifestyle changes, or relaxation exercises. It is when the individual no longer fears the thought of having a panic attack..

Although this may seem too simple and quite obvious, this must be looked at  carefully. The one thing that has you searching for a solution to anxiety and panic attacks this very moment is the fear of having another one. “Attacks are paralysing  just waiting and dreading when the next attack will strike you. Knowing it is just around the corner”

 The first time a person experiences a panic attack it can feel like their world is falling down around them. Nowhere feels safe as the anxiety becomes like a stalker lurking in the background.

When this happens people begin to either avoid situations that make them anxious or they medicate themselves to the point where they are numb to the fear. I am sure you will agree neither of the above is a satisfactory solution.

What this ingeneous  program (Panic Away ) does, and in particular the One Move Technique, is give people the ability to immediately stop fearing another panic attack. It is very simple yet amazingly effective. Here is how it works:

After a person experiences a panic attack for the first time, the experience can be so impacting that it leaves a strong imprint on the persons psyche. This mental imprint generates a cycle or loop of anxiety (see diagram) whereby the person develops an unhealthy fear of having another panic attack. People can spend anywhere from months to years caught in this repetitive cycle of anxiety.

Panic Away teaches a technique that now allows that person to break the cycle of anxiety and return to normal everyday living.

The really unique element of the technique, is that there is no need for you to regress into your past and find out why you had your initial panic attack in order to get results. All that is needed is your willingness to break out of the anxiety cycle. Check out some huge benefits others have experienced and how they achieved their results.

In the end you will learn to:

Break The Cycle Of Fear With A Tool That Will  Allow You To Never Fear Another Panic Attack.

You Too Will Discover The Solution That Has Helped
Thousands Of People Taught So Far.
Are you ready to try this right now ?

Panick Attacks Cure | Anxiety Symptoms

Part 1             ”The Fear Is Always There.. When Will The Next Panic Attack Strike Me?”

Looking for effective easy to follow steps regarding anxiety can be difficult to find. Phycologists can cost you a fortune. My recent search for something that ordinary people could truly got great results from, lead me to this successful easy to do technique  developed by someone who previously suffered severe attacks himself.

You will be amazed at how such a simple technique known as the One Move Technique could be so powerful in restoring you back to your former care free self. I am not only talking about eliminating panic attacks but also getting your general anxiety level right back down to zero without the use of any medication or alternative therapies. This technique is based on advanced psychology made simple for everyone to apply.

This fast and effective technique has helped thousands worldwide and is not NLP or hypnosis. It is an advanced cognitive technique born from traditional psychology that everyone can apply regardless of how long the anxiety has been present.

You will not be asked to follow a time consuming 30 step program that will bring only minor improvements. After reading this information you will be able to immediately have confidence to tackle any of the big stresses you may have been putting off e.g. driving, air travel, interviews etc.

Following much feedback, clearly many people experience symptoms similar to these and can relate to some of the stories below.

  • “I have suffered with panic attacks for 15 years and all the counseling, medication and books I have purchased within the 15 years just masked the fear, never eliminated it for good” 
  • “Driving now is once again one of the things I feel comfortable and safe doing”
  •  ”I am free of panic attacks and living the teenage life i missed out on over the past few years.”
  • “My hands (palms) were sweating all day long, every day, but now its not anymore!”
  •  ”I was drowned in general anxiety, panic attacks every time I left my house to the point that I never wanted to leave my house.”
  •  ”My chest tightened, I felt like I couldn’t breathe”
  •  ”After a full year of dehabilitating panic! I haven’t had a problem with panic or anxiety-thoughts since the day after I read Panic Away”

If you will let me I will tell you something extremely important about anxiety and panic attacks. This is crucial if you are to seriously begin on the road to full recovery.
This Is The Key To Being Panic Attack Free…

You Must Learn To Break The Fear Of Having Another Panic Attack Or You Will Never Experience Complete Freedom From Anxiety

-The anticipation of a panic attack starts the wave cycle of anxiety in motion.

-The foundation of a future panic attack is laid hours before you actually experience one.

-The slightest stress trigger will then launch the full blown panic attack into motion.

-Panic manifests itself in approximately 20 minute wave like formations.

Part 2 Will cover  – Where the problem lies……To Learn More on this topic please click here

 

Signs Your Ex Wants You back | Making Up | Get Your Ex Back

Part 2

"I want to know Ways to MAKE UP before the relationship completely breaks up forever. I wanted a way to deal with the emotions I was having, going through this very tough time."

There are lots of people breaking up. These are things many of us experience from time to time. We want answers……….Can we get back together?, What are the signs they want me back? How is it possible to get my ex back? 

Author of The Magic Of Making Up after splitting up writes "We started to get email, after email, from these folks. I mean it was weird because they are giving me personal details of their life, relationship and break up. And I decided that I was going to help them. I can not tell you how happy and grateful my customers are…And many times these are FAMILIES with children involved that are being SAVED and given a second chance…Now, I do get the occasional stinker too. The "know it all" or the "this will never work in my situation" without ever trying it kind of person…but 3 UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS a day means there are probably many more success stories. You can see a video I did with 26 testimonials."

 Trying to find a way to break the ice and get your ex back? This is one of the proven steps to guiding you to get back together!

 Here's one thing you want to do
The Magic of Making Up
Write a short note
Let them know you are okay with the breakup now.
Tell him/her that you agree with the decision.
If you did something "bad" like an affair or cheating, briefly apologize. (If you did nothing wrong don't find something to apologize about.)
Tell them something really exciting happened in your life and you need to tell them about it sometime.
Let them know that you want to give them time to themselves for now.
Finally close by saying "Maybe at some point we can be friends."
Remember a calm, cool tone!.
This sets the stage for your next moves, and pretty soon you'll be seeing signs your ex wants you back.

Would you like to learn more?
Controversial tactics
Has been called Mind Control.  I assume your an average well meaning individual, just trying to get back with good intentions. So this is -
Not for stalkers.
Not to be used for revenge.
Not for cuckoos, crazies, or weirdos. None of these benefit either sides in the long term.

For normal loving people who made a mistake and want the best advantage.
Join the hundreds and hundreds of people who have benefited from this!

"This product works! I get testimonials EVERY DAY."

Click here to see the Proven Practical Techniques to Get Your Ex Back.


Signs Your Ex Wants You back | Get Your Ex Back

Signs your ex wants you back   Part 1

Try to reach you with no particular reason.
Always in places where you seem to be.
Mentioned to friends that the have no interest in new relationships.
Improved their appearance, or seems to be trying to impress you.
Very touchy feely when they see you.
Greatly explains themselves when it seems they've done something to upset you.

Whether there are signs your ex wants you back or not, it's still possible to win your ex back. You can stop the permanent break up through these steps out lined here.

1st Step To Stopping A Break Up

Don't Panic. Panicking can be very damaging and is a very bad thing to do.
Confirms their decision to break up.
Pushes them farther away, your probably being clingy and demanding more time.

Signs of Panic
Text messaging Terrorism, when you send a barrage of text messages.
Drunk or Emotional Dialing, calling over and over again.
Arguing about the break up.
Contacting friends and family, your not accepting the reason for the break up.
"Accidental" Meetings.

From The Man That Has Secretly Helped 6,100 People In 67 Countries…

 Now you can stop your break up, divorce or lover's rejection….even if your situation seems hopeless!

I'll take you by the hand and show you exactly what to do and what to say to get your ex lover back in your arms – Especially if you are the only one trying..It's not rocket science actually, it's knowing how to go about things, communication and how to achieve what you want.

SO IF YOU WANT TO LEARN THE TRICKS TO GET YOUR EX BACK, CLICK HERE

The Magic of Making Up!

SO, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO NEXT, and why it works.   "Stay tuned"…….  in Part 2

                                               GET YOUR EX BACK – CLICK HERE!!!

Speed Up PC | Eliminate Slow Computer Problems Without Buying Software or Hardware!

There are many reasons why your computer could be running slow…

This letter from Chris, a friend of mine has recently helped me save hundreds of dollars concerning all the usual computer woes. Thanks Chris – after downloading the amazingly easy to follow steps, within a few hours you have helped me speed up my computer and keep my sanity. Plus I did'nt need to go to the inconvenience of taking the computer into the local PC technician and forking out big bucks!!!

If any of you out there are having problems with a "BUNGED UP" computer, slow to start up, operate and shut down, then I can highly recommend this.

It worked for me beautifully….Catherine

"I'm myself pretty much a hard core computer user, couple of friends have mentioned that if a new computer needs to be tested in just a couple of hours, it should be given to me. Simply because my normal computer workload is pretty much at maximum at all times. I have Mozilla FireFox open with 20-50 different tabs, couple of Adobe Acrobat windows, couple of word files, Editplus (text editor) with 30 tabs, plus of course Adobe Photoshop, mail programs, MSN and these are just the main things.

So if a PC has a reason to strike for some reason, it should definitely be my computer. However, luckily I haven't really had any big problems except for speed issues due to my hardcore memory and CPU consumption.

Most of the 'computer speed up' software out there focuses only on ONE problem area, but with a user like me, its far from enough. Products like "PC Doctor" and "Registry Fixer" are decent products but they leave a lot of your computer's speed potential unused (I know that after I have tested the product PC Secret Formula).

PC Secret Formula system covers all important areas so your computer is literally forced to perform at maximum speed and that's why I would definitely recommend the PC Secret Formula to everyone who feels their computer is running slower than it could be should be.

While I use my laptop around 16 hours a day, I haven't really done much to keep it running fast and safe. I run a firewall and anti-virus software. In the past I have tried some spyware software pieces, registry cleaners and so on, but overall they haven't done much good, some of them have actually screwed up my computer.

And this makes me happy to see a tested product, which teaches me how to do it all safely. At least for me it worked like a treat, really made my PC faster again and at the same time didn't cause it to blow up or anything like that.

Did you know that some anti-virus software might make your computer virus-free but at the same time take up so much of your PC resources that it makes your computer really slow?

Using PC Secret Formula

PC Secret Formula has been designed so that you run through the entire program step by step. First you get your machine cleaned up and to get familiar with software (btw, all the software names there are freeware, so no extra costs). It takes some time the first go around but it's very clearly explained. You'll learn exactly what to do and most importantly, what NOT to do.

How to use the software and a number of built-in Windows utilities to fix your slow computer. After that there's a regular maintenance plan outlined that will take much less time but will keep your machine in great shape.

Usually people charge a lot for just a registry cleaner, but in this package, its included! With this program you really get your money's worth plus more

What I didn't like about PC Secret Formula?

After going through the system I'd say there are one things that I don't like about it. Firstly, being a hardcore computer user I know enough about computers as well as different tasks. What I don't know much about is how to speed up my computer, I know a few things but I haven't really had any time to work on obtaining knowledge in that area. And here I'd like to see special chapters that would be combined of the section of the book. There could be like 3 different combinations, one for hardcore users like me, another for intermediate PC user and finally one for hardcore amateur. Right now the sections of PC Secret Formula all together last just a bit less than an hour's read, but for me it would be enough to have a 10-15 to get straight to the point."

Overall impression

PC Secret Formula has easy-to-follow, professionally produced and well put together ebook, but in addition to that, every single chapter also has notes attached which provide additional notes that will further enhance your PC's performance. So i f your computer is running slow and you want to speed it up today, PC Secret Formula is the system you should use.

Click Here To Check Out This Amazing Formula

Mother’s Day Poems, History & Gift Ideas

Mother's Day by gbalogh.

 A Quick Quote

"When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts.  A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child".     ~Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty

A History of Mother's Day

The beginning of mother's day is said to be traced back to spring celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods. During the 1600's, England celebrated a day called "Mothering Sunday". Celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent, "Mothering Sunday" honored the mothers of England. The tribute to celebration of the mother's day should be given to Anna Jarvis who first decided to raise awareness of poor health conditions in her community, a cause she believed would be best advocated by mothers. She called it "Mother's Work Day.

At this time many of the England's poor worked as servants for the wealthy. As most jobs were located far from their homes, the servants would live at the houses of their employers. On Mothering Sunday the servants would have the day off and were encouraged to return home and spend the day with their mothers. A special cake, called the mothering cake, was often brought along to provide a festive touch.

As Christianity spread throughout Europe the celebration changed to honor the "Mother Church" – the spiritual power that gave them life and protected them from harm. Over time the church festival blended with the Mothering Sunday celebration . People began honoring their mothers as well as the church.

In the U.S.A. Mother's Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) as a day dedicated to peace. Ms. Howe would hold organized Mother's Day meetings in Boston, Mass ever year. 

It was recorded that in 1907 Ana Jarvis, from Philadelphia, began a campaign to establish a national Mother's Day. Ms. Jarvis persuaded her mother's church in Grafton, West Virginia to celebrate Mother's Day on the second anniversary of her mother's death, the 2nd Sunday of May. By the next year Mother's Day was also celebrated in Philadelphia.

Ms. Jarvis and her supporters began to write to ministers, businessman, and politicians in their quest to establish a national Mother's Day. It was successful as by 1911 Mother's Day was celebrated in almost every state. President Woodrow Wilson, in 1914, made the official announcement proclaiming Mother's Day as a national holiday that was to be held each year on the 2nd Sunday of May. 

As many countries of the world celebrate their own Mother's Day at different times throughout the year, there are some countries such as Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, and Belgium which also celebrate Mother's Day on the second Sunday of May.

For helpful or inspirational gift ideas to enhance your mother's lifestyle browse through these eBooks and Audios below. Maybe your mum would like to develop a new hobby or interest, find a new career path, get advice on health issues, maybe recipe ideas, or just get some answers to a problem.

The Best Poem For Mum 

Happy Mothers Day Means More

"Happy Mother's Day" means more
Than have a happy day.
Within those words lie lots of things
We never get to say. 
It means I love you first of all,
Then thanks for all you do.
It means you mean a lot to me,
And that I honor you. 

 

 If You Would Like To Give A Gift Of Knowledge and Inspiration, then browse these lasting helpful  gift ideas to enhance your mother's lifestyle through eBooks and Audios. Maybe your mum would like to develop a new hobby or interest, find a new career path, get advice on health issues, maybe recipe ideas, or just get some answers to a problem. There are videos to watch and many free bonus gifts also.

Website Designer Software – XSitePro puts you in the drivers seat!

If you already have an online business, or you dream of starting an online business XSitePro – Website Designer Software tool may be the answer for you

Read on if you would like to Discover how to Build your own professional Website

Since it’s launch XSitePro has become the web development tool of choice for tens of thousands of users and has generated thousands of unsolicited testimonials. It doesn't matter whether you need a single sales letter page, a large niche content site, a revenue generating AdSense site, an affiliate web site – or any other kind of web site – XSitePro is – ready to help you, whenever you need it.

With this easy to use, automated website building package, XSitePro, set your goals and go forward building as many websites as you please. Fantastic if you want to design and build the website of your dreams yourself, but would like to put HTML in the background of your website. This popular all-in-one site building program allows you to build an entire site from scratch using an interactive wizard. Save a lot of time and energy especially if you're creating multiple sites. The templates and Image library alone are worth their weight in gold! Check out all the special features of  XSitePro web site design.

If you already have an online business, or you dream of starting an online business, this really is a good tool to have. Instead of struggling with tools like Dreamweaver that were designed for geeks, you can get your hands on a software package that was designed with the user in mind.

Not only does XSitePro 2 include an amazingly well thought out method for creating stunning web sites in record time, but it packs an amazing punch when it comes to features that are simply not available anywhere else – at any price.

Instead of spending frustrating days, weeks and months trying to build the kind of web site you want, XSitePro 2 will let you focus on building your online presence. It will help you to work smart not hard. 

Outdoor Cooking; Camping Recipes and Easter Family Activities

Easter is almost upon us for another year so many of us are trying to get a short break from our usual routine. Isn't it fantastic to get away from our usual day to day life and get our into the great outdoors?

We have some great outdoor ideas including recipe and activity books for those of you looking for some extra inspiration.

Don't forget to print off your favourite recipes, put them in a plastic sleeve AND TAKE THEM WITH YOU when you go away.

Happy Easter! I love to get your feedback, talk soon

Kind regards, Catherine

 

I have experienced with recipe books or informative guides we often take just a handful of the ideas we like, then make them our favorites by adding our own personal twist to them.

Well I just HAD to add some of my favorite recipes. Hope you like them.

Savoury French Toast

sliced bread

beaten eggs

salt

pepper

B.B.Q. seasoning (optional)

Break eggs into a bowl or flat tin. Add BBQ seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Beat or stir mixture with a fork. Saturate slices of bread, then put them in a hot frying pan with oil. Fry to a golden brown on both sides. Turn with a spatula.

Serve on own or with fried tomato, bacon and mushroom for the full breakfast feast after a night of fishing or hunting.

Another goodie is this delicious stew. Following all those outdoor activities have left you starving you will love this hearty meal which can be cooked over the campfire in a ditch oven or heavy pot. Slow cooking is preferable, so preparation could be done before you go out for the day plus this way you come back to camp knowing your meal will be ready to eat.

Hungarian Goulash

Approximately 1-2 kg. of diced beef, goat or venison

5 heaped teaspoons of Paprika

1 large fried Onion, sliced

2 Bay leaves, optional

1 teaspoon Marjoram

Pinch of Carraway seeds, or carraway seed water, optional

1 red Capsicum, sliced

Approximately 4 large Potatoes, cut into halves

Small tin or fresh tomatoes, optional

Oi l- approximately  5  tspns.

Salt

Pepper

Chilli

BBQ Seasoning

Water

Fry onion in oil until golden brown. Add paprika and stir for a few seconds before adding meat. Stir until slightly cooked on the outside, then add about 1/2 cup of water, spices to taste, and remaining ingredients. Add enough water to just cover meat, about 2 cups. Cover with lid and slowly cook until meat is tender, around 2-4 hours. Easy!

Tweak this recipe to make it your own. You can add or take out certain vegetables and spices to your own liking. I use chuck beef for added flavour.

Check this out below.

101 Camping & Outdoor Recipes provides you with 101 delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner that are sure to make you a hit around the campfire.

A dutch oven or heavy pot, preferably cast iron with a lid may be used for slower cooking and a smaller skillet or frying pan for other cooking. Depending on the heat and hot coals the fire has will determine how close you place the pot or pan over the fire. If you don't have a metal frame you can use rocks, or similar to prop the pot in the desired position. Isn't that some of the fun of outdoor challenges, being resourceful?

It's a fact that food just tastes better outdoors. Now with 101 Camping & Outdoor Recipes, even campers who have never cooked anything more complicated than S'mores can make great meals and snacks over the campfire. You no longer need to sacrifice eating well just because you are not in your home kitchen. 101 Camping & Outdoor Recipes provides you with 101 delicious, and easy-to-prepare recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner that are sure to make you a hit around the campfire.

http://www.betterlifestyleebooks.com/cooking/camping/

101 Camping & Outdoor Recipes
Easter time represents sharing, hopefully with family or friends. The book "Family Fun Easter Activity Collection" gives you instructions to make mouth watering dinner recipes such as Easter Roast Lamb with Apple Tartlets, classic Hot Cross Buns and Maple-Glazed Roast Turkey Breast with Cornbread. You will also find easy to make craft ideas for your child as well as puzzles, coloring book pages and games for hours of Easter activities. There are always a few favorites, check them out here-

http://www.betterlifestyleebooks.com/family-occasions/easter/ 

Family Fun Easter Activity Collection

Tips – For the Hungarian Goulash – Do not over fry and burn onions or paprika as the dish will be bitter. If you are going to be away from camp longer, then cut the meat and vegetables up into larger sizes. Play around and have fun. Remember, if you don't like a "sweet" flavour to your stew, you must fry the onions until golden and don't add carrot to the dish.

Before you travel, a little pre planning makes your time away enjoyable.

Before you go away prepare a box with your ingredients you need. Don't forget the matches and can opener! Freeze the meat and use it as a "cooler" for other food while you travel, and it thaws out.Do the same with water bottles. Make sure you take some plastic bags so you can remove your rubbish.

When cooking eggs  – Cracked eggs can still be boiled if wrapped in aluminium foil to prevent the egg white from escaping.Don't overcook eggs or they'll turn out rubbery.

CAMPING SAFETY TIPS

Examine the ground for ants' nests prior to pitching your tent or spreading out your picnic blanket.

Ensure your tent is zipped at all times to stop creatures entering.

Don't leave shoes, socks, hats and gloves lying around outside as they can provide a warm spot for spiders to hide. Always check items if they have been left outside.

Wear gloves when collecting firewood.

Always re-seal food receptacles immediately.

Dispose of your rubbish thoughtfully to prevent ants and flies descending in droves. It will also stop possums clattering around your camp at night.

Burn a citronella candle to discourage mosquitoes.

If hiking, wear ankle-high boots, thick socks and trousers to reduce the risk of snake bites and leech attacks.

Leeches will not bite skin covered with insect repellent or tea-tree oil.

Don't attempt to handle the wildlife that may be dangerous. If out walking wait until they pass.

STORM SAFETY

Heavy rain and high winds can cause havoc to your camp site. Here are some safety measures to help minimise the danger:

Don't camp under trees with large boughs, especially gums. Often called 'widow makers', they tend to snap off in strong winds and lightning strikes.

If you're looking for shade try medium size leafy trees which filter the light well. Most rainforest trees are pretty sturdy. Most people set up their own shelter (tarps and annexes etc) for protection from the midday sun.

Ensure your tent is secured firmly using the correct pegs for soil type.

Use an extra tent fly or tarpaulin to add strength. It will also act as an extra rain barrier.

Remove items that can become missiles and pierce your tent in strong winds. Collect fallen branches and place them in a sheltered area such as an outbuilding, fireplace enclosure or a natural wind break (see below). Pack camping accessories in your vehicle.

Use natural land formations such as a lee of a hill, base of a valley or rock formations to act as wind breaks. If in an open area use your vehicle.

If heavy rain is expected, dig a small trench on the high side of your tent that is longer than your tent to divert water flow away from your camp.

If a storm is severe, leave the area. Never try and 'ride it out'.

Seek advice from local rangers on camping during the summer storm season.

ELECTRICAL STORMS

Although lightning strikes seem random you can take precautions to avoid being struck.

Take shelter in your vehicle or a building if possible. If you are in your vehicle don't touch the metal framework because the lightning passes through this – not you and not the rubber tyres.

Avoid being the tallest object around. Get as low as you can by squatting (not lying down). Remove your backpack – especially if it has metal frames.

Avoid sheltering under the tallest object or the tallest tree in a group. Sheltering under trees should be avoided.

Stay away from metal fences and water – don't go swimming – as both conduct electricity over long distances.

If the threat of lightning strikes is great, do not huddle in a group – spread out at least 30 metres apart. Keep track of each other by numbering off in loud voices. If one member of your crew is struck, give assistance.

Mountain summits and exposed ridges are extremely hazardous during lightning storms. If you are caught here, quickly descend to a lower point away from the direction of the approaching storm.

Exposed tents may provide shelter from rain but metal frames provide no lightning protection. If you shelter in the tent, ground currents can run through you from head to foot as you lie in contact with the ground. Seek alternative shelter.

Have a Safe Trip and above all have FUN!