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	<title>Financial Standard Comments - 2011: hits and misses</title>
	<description>Next year will be the "Year of the Dragon".  A year thought to symbolise vitality, power and wealth.</description>
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		<title>Comment by David M  ()</title>
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<p>Thank's Ben for your insightful and humorous take on events during the year. You need to tell Christopher ( or whoever your boss is) that your column should be right up the top..perhaps we will read the advertorials after yours..afterall it's the one we wish to read!<br>Merry Xmas</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>David M  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:21:30 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by BenO  ()</title>
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<p>I'm very grateful and pleased with your comment David. It's readers' comments like yours that encourage me to go that one extra step further.<br>I wish you and your family and friends a very Merry Xmas too and hopefully, if the "Year of the Dragon" proves true to its billing a wealthy New Year as well!<br>All the best and thank you one more time!</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:51:58 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by Joy G  ()</title>
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<p>Many thanks for your column Ben. I enjoy reading it every day ! I eagerly look forward to the Year of the Dragon (my Chinese symbol as well :-)<br>Wish you and your team a Merry Xmas n a Happy new Year.<br>Regrads,<br>Joy</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>Joy G  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:13:15 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by Simon Disney  ()</title>
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<p>Happy Christmas and all the best for 2012 Ben...<br>Always enjoy reading your column and having a chuckle. (and Brumbie- Stop sulking Alex!)<br>Let's hope the New Year sees some blue skies toward the end of next year and if you're on the road over the break, never ride faster than your angel can fly mate....</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>Simon Disney  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:14:54 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by BenO  ()</title>
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<p>Thank you Joy (the Dragon) G. I wish you all the best this yuletide season and every good fortune the New Year brings. But wait! You were born in the year of the dragon, you don't need any more good wishes -- just kidding!<br>I wish you and you loved ones all the best this coming year.</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>BenO  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:28:16 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by BenO  ()</title>
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<p>Thanks Simon -- for the greetings and the compliment. I wish you the same... and then some. Thanks too for the advice of not outflying my angel, although I don't think my 1985 Starlet could outfly anything -- even if my angel had her wings clipped. All the best Simon and happy holidays!</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>BenO  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:37:12 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by Visman  ()</title>
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<p>As I have said many times, your column is better than Prozac. Really enjoy reading it every day. Well written, entertaining with remarkable clarity. Thanks a lot Ben, its been a welcome part of my day.</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>Visman  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:49:42 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by BenO  ()</title>
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<p>Thank you Visman. Merry Christmas and a bountiful New Year to you!</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>BenO  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:02:10 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by Mike M in New Greenland (ex Tassie)  ()</title>
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<p>Great stuff Ben. It's a pity the drongos making decisions (or non decisions) are unable to analyse issues so straight forward as you do. Terrific column Ben, can't wait to see how you sock it to 'em next year. Merry Christmas.</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>Mike M in New Greenland (ex Tassie)  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:06:02 +1100</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment by BenO  ()</title>
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<p>Thank you Mike and you have a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year too!</p><p><a href="">Reply to article</a></p><p>For original story, <a href="">Click Here.</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>BenO  ()</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:23:52 +1100</pubDate>
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