There is also a natural accruing phenomenon about this CFCs. A conversation from the new Prophet Billy Meier of Switzerland in the year 1989... Billy: Thanks, your explanation says more than I expected. Then I still have another question regarding CFCs. Concerning this, you once told me that certain gases, which are stored under the bottom of the sea and which rise up, cause even greater damage to the ozone layer than CFCs. Now, I no longer know what gas this was and out of what it arises. Quetzal: 54. It concerns methane gas, which is stored as methane hydrate under the sea. Billy: At that time, you said that often enormous clouds of gas bubbles of this methane gas detach from the seabed, like, for example, in large masses in the Bermuda Triangle. These gas bubbles then rise to the sea's surface, where they form huge whirlpools, through which ships sink into the sea when they run into them, as the ships, due to the numerous gas bubbles in the water, are no longer carried by the water. If the gas clouds then ascend over the sea and fly into airplanes, then the methane gas becomes ignited by the engines or nozzles, whereby tremendous explosions arise and tear the airplanes into the smallest pieces. Is this right as such? Quetzal: 55. That is correct.

Kath, I wasn't familiar with Mackellar's poem, thanks for posting it. UK book titles are the same as the Australian ones. Downunder is still a a recognised term for Australia here though I don't suppose they call England 'Upover' anymore than they used to refer to us as home. BTW I felt that Downunder was rather thin on substance. I don't think BB had spent long enough there. I never realised that A Town Like Alice had an American title. I remember when I first heard the book mentioned, as a child, it sounded 'unusual' but can't see why US readers seem not to be expected (by editors/movie folk) to be capable of dealing with the occasional oddity. Whatever the title I think it is still a cracking read. On the Beach is another one with a most unusual 'plot' that works surprisingly well . . . for a story dealing with nuclear fall-out. re Fuller's book. I think the title is Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight which has been well-recommended over here. I haven't read it but usually the expression 'going to the dogs' or if you are from London 'going down the dogs' means spending the evening at the local 'dog track' ie greyhound racing. I think the book is set in Rhodesia and I have no idea if there were any 'dog tracks' or if white people would have been seen there. 'Going to the Dogs' also means a deterioration in ones circumstances/business/way of life. Mary does any of the above appear in the book?

Cawaps, those chairs are great. Love the "ears" on the back. Your combination of dark ceiling, mid-tone walls, light rug is unusual and I like it. I appreciate your thoughtful comments. This has been fun. I loved seeing each design. I think Crl's is my personal favorite. I could really visualize the room, with the pale blue lincrusta paper, beautiful chandelier, and the great rug that tied it all together and made it a bit more modern. Thank you all for participating! I think maybe we'll get more participation when it's not a holiday weekend. Any ideas for next week? Anyone want to put it together? I'll go back and look at the suggestions and post them.

@chispa I remember watching that segment a very long time ago! @One Devoted Dame I can sleep through all of those noises, too, unless it's right outside my window or in the house! Last night, my husband worked late and me and the babies slept together with the door closed. He came home to our fridge fan not working (again). As he was transferring all of our meat and things to the freezer, something slammed and scared the bejeezus out of me! @wacokid I don't know anything about earthquake safety and can't really comment on what protocol to follow. Only briefly looking and seeing they want you to Drop, Cover, Hold On and not stand in doorways (Texans kids were taught in elementary geography class TO stand in doorways, oops). I live in Houston and have never encountered one. My husband has when he lived outside San Bernardino for 8 years. We both agree that earthquake prone areas are not for us. We can handle hurricanes and tornadoes but not earthquakes. @Lynda Great idea with the baby monitors. I think I'm going to get one for my little ones. Over the last 6 months, I've gotten better with having my 6 yr old sleep so far away but still worry. He's completely cool sleeping like a big boy in is own room. I'm just a worrier, and now in the new build he'll be even farther! (currently 40', new build door to door 70' walking around furniture) Guess they had determined to evacuate the first 5 floors, but left the top floors sleeping through the night. Oh my goodness! That is horrifying, especially since you informed them the smoke had traveled further up!!