Maybe we could get an idea of who lives where for time zone differences. I just had a quick look and it seems that early morning or late night seem to work for most people (checking agaist Europe, USA, Australia and NZ). If we decide to go ahead with this route are people comfortable talking and making mistakes if front of people? Also we might need to decide where we're going to start and what materials we're going to use (text books or something else?).

I've now had 2 terms of Japanese evening classes but I still consider myself a beginner, do we have others at different levels? If you're slightly experienced would you mind helping out in a sort of teacher/tutor role?

With Skype, maybe would could group by similar time zones? And then do the rest here? Unless there's a problem with how to pronounce something? I know that me and Princess Sparkles could skype each other as there's only a few hrs time difference...
Plus if we (the whole group) do it on weekends then maybe would could try and organise a time that would suit most to go over things like once a month or something? Just putting ideas out there. I know it's very hard to try and learn a language or anything by yourself.

Right I have 3 website that my sensei reccomended for pronounciation:

http://japanese.about.com/library/blhiraganaaudio.htm
http://www.coscom.co.jp/learningjapanese.html
http://japanese.about.com/blsoundfile.htm

I have my class tonight so I'll asj her if there's anything else that's good.

I'm 29 turning 30 at the end of September (man that feels old). I've recently just got 2 nieces (one just born a few weeks ago and the other turns 1 next month). I have one fur baby, a bichon cocker spaniel cross called Kisa, but also have 2 other dogs living with me who belong to my mum and aunt.

I've been collecting for a few years, since around 2005 but took a break a few years ago after the huge earthqauke struck my city (it's only just recently that I've felt like my city is getting back on its' feet) on February 22nd 2011.

I agree with Cat - I would take it as fate and they should become a couple.

My Aunt is visting the UK for a few weeks and I've noticed that there might be some G1 (retro) pony stuff out there. What's avaliable and where? Also would there be any pony clothing suitable for a big lass (size XL-XXL)? Or would accessories be better?

I haven't seen anything here in NZ with all these G1 retro releases so cool pony stuff would be lovely.

I would but usually the shipping price is like double what I'd pay for the pony/ies so I don't. However I do look and think what lucky person if there's something I've been watching.