It looks like I am FINALLY getting better. My cough which was the worst part has gone. Although i'm not sure if it was the horrible tasting Chinese herbs, antibiotics, or just the end of a virus.

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Come across Eco shout yesterday and I think i may be in luuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurve.

It is still in the early stages but looks like it will be an awesome Melbourne site. I love their motto: 'the planet needs you to give a shit'.

It includes sections on 'green wash' (basically companies/brands which claim they are eco- friendly but are NOT), a green directory (with everything from eco tourism to art), and important events.

I'm really looking forward to some of their upcoming sections like: the car pool directory, online map of Melbourne (bike-centric rather than car-centric) which shows the locations of all the environment groups, markets, op-shops, vegetarian cafes and restaurants and forums including one called swapya (yes resource and skill swapping).