"I digress ..."

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia really means, with the help of Douglas Adams, the author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognizable from orbit because of many unusual ...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1974 - Australian Prime Minister Whitlam appoints the man who would later dismiss him, Sir John Kerr, as Governor-General. Edward Gough Whitlam became the 21st Prime Minister of Australia on 2 December 1972 in the first ALP electoral victory since 1946. The Whitlam government emb...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I'm baaaaaaack, yippee the twins and I have more data. Don't know how I run out of data so had to go into dry dock for a few days. No drama really cos the twins and I just spent more time down at "The" beach. I see wombat conned their cousins into washing his MH too.

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

There is a post (sticky) called 'PICK THIS PLACE' at the top of the page in the 'GENERAL FORUM' which is actually a competition that has been running continuously now for many years where people post their Australian travel photos and others try to guess from something in the pic where the photo was t...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1852 - Sydney, Australia, is incorporated as a city. The city of Sydney is Australia's largest city, though it is not the country's Capital city. Originally known as Sydney Town, it was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet from Britain....

kiwijims · kiwijims

This is the only time you see this phenomenon in your life.Calendar August 2014. SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 August, this year, will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens only once every 823 years. ...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1827 - Australian explorer Allan Cunningham discovers the Gwydir River in northern NSW, opening up the area for grazing and pastureland. Australian explorer Allan Cunningham was born on 13 July 1791 in Wimbledon, England. He came to Australia in December 1816, suffering from tube...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Kendo · Kendo

This turned up in the mailbox tonight....With My Name ON IT!! I don't know if I should be horrified or Do I just accept it as a "Right of Passage" considering the company in this forum (No insult intended )

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1862 - John McDouall Stuart discovers the Katherine River. John McDouall Stuart was a Scottish-born explorer who was determined to cross Australia from south to north. Stuart led a total of six expeditions into Australia's interior, with five of them being attempts to be the first t...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday...MEMORY TEST ( Have a paper and pencil handy to record your answers. Your mind isn't as sharp as it once was!) This is NOT a pushover test. It's a Baby Boomer era test! There are 19 questions. Average score is 12. This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! Good l...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1817 - Explorer John Oxley declares the rich pasture land around the Lachlan River as "forever uninhabitable". Three years after the successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813, explorer John Oxley set off to search for more past...

rockylizard · rockylizard

rockylizard · rockylizard

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1841 - Australian explorer Eyre reaches King's River, just short of his final destination of King George's Sound on his epic journey from east to west, only to find the river too high to cross on horseback. Edward John Eyre's westward journey across the Australian continent began at S...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Anyone not receive their pension this week? Aussie Paul.

GaryKelly · GaryKelly

What happens when you get a young orang-utan who's lost its parents and an old dog looking for a friend? You get a very special friendship, that's what you get. A mate in Florida sent these pics and story and it blew me away. http://www.aussieodyssey.com/friendship/album/ Oh, and be sure to read the c...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

did you know the Dunmowin's had gone to Paris? Lorraine and John have a great time

Lesley F · Lesley F

Plants may fear reaper: Herald sun newspaper Friday 4th Most people don't give a second thought when tucking into a plate of salad. But perhaps we should be a bit more considerate when chomping on a lettuce, as scientists have found that plants actually respond to the sounds of themselves bei...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1788 - Governor Arthur Phillip sends a despatch to the British under-secretary of state, detailing the dire situation with rations in the New South Wales colony. When Governor Arthur Phillip raised the British flag at Port Jackson on 26 January 1788, high hopes were held for the deve...

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	I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia.... (Preview) I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia really means, with the help of Douglas Adams, the author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognizable from orbit because of many unusual ...	aussie_paul	9	956	09:19 AM Jul 12, 2014 by Plendo
	July 11 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1974 - Australian Prime Minister Whitlam appoints the man who would later dismiss him, Sir John Kerr, as Governor-General. Edward Gough Whitlam became the 21st Prime Minister of Australia on 2 December 1972 in the first ALP electoral victory since 1946. The Whitlam government emb...	rockylizard	2	367	07:44 PM Jul 11, 2014 by pondsmob
	OUT OF DRY DOCK (Preview) I'm baaaaaaack, yippee the twins and I have more data. Don't know how I run out of data so had to go into dry dock for a few days. No drama really cos the twins and I just spent more time down at "The" beach. I see wombat conned their cousins into washing his MH too.	Dougwe	1	413	07:57 AM Jul 11, 2014 by _wombat_
	A bit quiet in "PICK THIS PLACE" (Preview) There is a post (sticky) called 'PICK THIS PLACE' at the top of the page in the 'GENERAL FORUM' which is actually a competition that has been running continuously now for many years where people post their Australian travel photos and others try to guess from something in the pic where the photo was t...	Hylda&Jon	1	348	09:47 PM Jul 11, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	July 10 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1852 - Sydney, Australia, is incorporated as a city. The city of Sydney is Australia's largest city, though it is not the country's Capital city. Originally known as Sydney Town, it was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet from Britain....	rockylizard	2	469	12:31 PM Jul 10, 2014 by pondsmob
	You'll never see this again (Preview) This is the only time you see this phenomenon in your life.Calendar August 2014. SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 August, this year, will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens only once every 823 years. ...	kiwijims	12	1026	06:16 PM Jul 10, 2014 by _wombat_
	July 09 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1827 - Australian explorer Allan Cunningham discovers the Gwydir River in northern NSW, opening up the area for grazing and pastureland. Australian explorer Allan Cunningham was born on 13 July 1791 in Wimbledon, England. He came to Australia in December 1816, suffering from tube...	rockylizard	2	599	05:09 PM Jul 9, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Another Test... (Preview)	rockylizard	3	507	05:03 PM Jul 9, 2014 by GaryKelly
	What Thu!! (Preview) This turned up in the mailbox tonight....With My Name ON IT!! I don't know if I should be horrified or Do I just accept it as a "Right of Passage" considering the company in this forum (No insult intended )	Kendo	12	994	01:09 PM Jul 10, 2014 by _wombat_
	July 08 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1862 - John McDouall Stuart discovers the Katherine River. John McDouall Stuart was a Scottish-born explorer who was determined to cross Australia from south to north. Stuart led a total of six expeditions into Australia's interior, with five of them being attempts to be the first t...	rockylizard	3	532	08:00 PM Jul 8, 2014 by rosa
	Bit of a giggle praps.... (Preview) Gday...MEMORY TEST ( Have a paper and pencil handy to record your answers. Your mind isn't as sharp as it once was!) This is NOT a pushover test. It's a Baby Boomer era test! There are 19 questions. Average score is 12. This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! Good l...	rockylizard	17	1001	12:24 AM Jul 31, 2014 by Woody n Sue
	July 07 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1817 - Explorer John Oxley declares the rich pasture land around the Lachlan River as "forever uninhabitable". Three years after the successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813, explorer John Oxley set off to search for more past...	rockylizard	2	520	12:19 PM Jul 7, 2014 by pondsmob
	Bound to happen eventually.... (Preview)	rockylizard	1	423	05:37 AM Jul 7, 2014 by Glenelg
	My 14 day diet... (Preview)	rockylizard	2	435	07:31 PM Jul 6, 2014 by rockylizard
	July 06 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1841 - Australian explorer Eyre reaches King's River, just short of his final destination of King George's Sound on his epic journey from east to west, only to find the river too high to cross on horseback. Edward John Eyre's westward journey across the Australian continent began at S...	rockylizard	1	551	10:26 AM Jul 6, 2014 by Glenelg
	Pension delays... (Preview) Anyone not receive their pension this week? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	8	944	02:21 PM Jul 9, 2014 by barina
	A Wonderful Love Story (Preview) What happens when you get a young orang-utan who's lost its parents and an old dog looking for a friend? You get a very special friendship, that's what you get. A mate in Florida sent these pics and story and it blew me away. http://www.aussieodyssey.com/friendship/album/ Oh, and be sure to read the c...	GaryKelly	5	595	07:31 AM Jul 6, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Dunmowin in Paris (Preview) did you know the Dunmowin's had gone to Paris? Lorraine and John have a great time	_wombat_	10	593	06:33 PM Jan 13, 2015 by petersumpters
	plants fear the grim reaper!! (Preview) Plants may fear reaper: Herald sun newspaper Friday 4th Most people don't give a second thought when tucking into a plate of salad. But perhaps we should be a bit more considerate when chomping on a lettuce, as scientists have found that plants actually respond to the sounds of themselves bei...	Lesley F	4	586	01:53 AM Jul 6, 2014 by Vic41
	July 05 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1788 - Governor Arthur Phillip sends a despatch to the British under-secretary of state, detailing the dire situation with rations in the New South Wales colony. When Governor Arthur Phillip raised the British flag at Port Jackson on 26 January 1788, high hopes were held for the deve...	rockylizard	2	487	04:11 PM Jul 5, 2014 by GaryKelly
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