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the rocket · the rocket

me: big day today. did the washing. it has been raining or overcast here for 2 weeks now. not that I mind. better than sweltering. regards. rocket

Webmaster · Webmaster

Find out what's happened today in History here

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

I just joined "Pick This Place" Forum recently and it occurred to me maybe we should start another guessing game and call it "Who is This". We could post photos of famous people and you have to guess who they are. If we can get enough starters I will e-mail the Webmaster with a req...

Vic · Vic

I saw this elsewhere, I make a post; "The poster below me has a cat..." Then the poster below me answers, "No I don't but the person below me has a cat." Can be a yes answer too, but just keep the ball rolling, and remember as well as answering ask a question too. I'll start; "T...

Webmaster · Webmaster

Want to discuss your paperclip collection or the price of tea in China? This is the spot to go ‘off topic’ and talk about anything not related to grey nomads and travelling around Australia. Just one rule here (besides keeping posts friendly and respectful) – please no religion or politics. Thanks...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

When I arrived back from South Africa on Sunday the 22nd March I had to fill out a form at Sydney Airport giving them my contact details and the address where I would be spending my 14 days in self isolation. Today (13) I got my first phone call from NSW Health to make sure that I was at home and not suffering a...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

We have heard some very sad stories about this COVID-19 virus The saddest being that at the time of opening this topic, there has been over 1,000,000 people who are positive, and over 53,000 deaths worldwide Some people have (in my opinion) turned inwards, and for use of a better word, have turned hoar...

iana · iana

During our traumatic fire season, I saw a number of army transport trucks 2.5 or 3 tonners driving around, Uni-Mog type of things. T thought it would be a good idea to have made, lift on fire fighting modules, and be able to quickly convert these to fire fighting trucks. Training squads of soldiers in th...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Putting people out out work maybe.........

Craig1 · Craig1

How many people gut their snags on the bbq ?

Collo · Collo

Went into Ballarat today for the weekly grocery shop in my mask and gloves and l was very disappointed to see hardly anyone wearing gloves and virtually no one wearing a mask. Not good enough, have a look at what is happening in Europe and America. This virus can kill you. Come on everyone, do the right th...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Just listening to ABC RN LNL, Bruce Shapiro saying that gun shops are an essential service & will stay open. Surprise surprise!

Gundog · Gundog

Whenever I post my replies always seem to be condensed into one paragraph. X How do I correct this

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

It looks as though, China, after a two month lockdown at the epic centre, is confident enough to start easing restrictions They are having less people catching the virus Link below https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-24/china-to-lift-lockdown-in-hubei-as-coronavirus-cases-ease/120...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

The picture says it all This is a town, in the South West region of Western Australia, (in my regional area) I will assume that this is the thin edge of the wedge, and that other small towns will follow suit I actually support what they are doing, to protect their own

Craig1 · Craig1

The Weekly Times Editor today warns about weevils. All the hoarders with their probably unused rice, pasta,flour etc will be having weevils in around months. I am sure no one on here would be guilty but.

BW · BW

With Iso. the birth rate will skyrocket , people from this era will be named : Coronials . -- Edited by BW on Friday 27th of March 2020 01:20:03 PM

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Is this another thin edge of the wedge Giant life insurance company TAL, to exclude those who may die from Covic-19 Such as front line medical workers Link below https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/insurer-tal-moves-to-exclude-people-who-die-from-covid-19/12093542

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

As the heading says, at least someone has got their head out of the sands, and we will be making more medical mask, locally Link below https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/inside-australias-only-medical-mask-factory/12093864

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/kathmandu-rip-curl-stores-close-13...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	STICKY: like a chat? what did you do today? ( First … Last » ) (Preview) me: big day today. did the washing. it has been raining or overcast here for 2 weeks now. not that I mind. better than sweltering. regards. rocket	the rocket	881	133446	11:46 PM Apr 4, 2020 by Tony Bev
	STICKY: Today in History ( First … Last » ) (Preview) Find out what's happened today in History here	Webmaster	972	273433	04:25 PM Jun 3, 2017 by Kisha
	STICKY: WHO IS THIS ( First … Last » ) (Preview) I just joined "Pick This Place" Forum recently and it occurred to me maybe we should start another guessing game and call it "Who is This". We could post photos of famous people and you have to guess who they are. If we can get enough starters I will e-mail the Webmaster with a req...	Big Gorilla	11942	989247	12:30 AM Apr 5, 2020 by ballast2
	STICKY: The Person Below Me (a bit of fun) ( First … Last » ) (Preview) I saw this elsewhere, I make a post; "The poster below me has a cat..." Then the poster below me answers, "No I don't but the person below me has a cat." Can be a yes answer too, but just keep the ball rolling, and remember as well as answering ask a question too. I'll start; "T...	Vic	1015	142385	08:44 AM Aug 23, 2019 by AndyCap100
	STICKY: Welcome to the off topic forum ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Want to discuss your paperclip collection or the price of tea in China? This is the spot to go ‘off topic’ and talk about anything not related to grey nomads and travelling around Australia. Just one rule here (besides keeping posts friendly and respectful) – please no religion or politics. Thanks...	Webmaster	59	52254	01:24 PM Nov 28, 2017 by DKC
	Self Isolation Almost Over (Preview) When I arrived back from South Africa on Sunday the 22nd March I had to fill out a form at Sydney Airport giving them my contact details and the address where I would be spending my 14 days in self isolation. Today (13) I got my first phone call from NSW Health to make sure that I was at home and not suffering a...	The Belmont Bear	1	68	12:54 AM Apr 5, 2020 by Tony Bev
	Coronavirus - Some good news stories (Preview) We have heard some very sad stories about this COVID-19 virus The saddest being that at the time of opening this topic, there has been over 1,000,000 people who are positive, and over 53,000 deaths worldwide Some people have (in my opinion) turned inwards, and for use of a better word, have turned hoar...	Tony Bev	9	270	12:14 AM Apr 5, 2020 by Tony Bev
	The military to our defence. (Preview) During our traumatic fire season, I saw a number of army transport trucks 2.5 or 3 tonners driving around, Uni-Mog type of things. T thought it would be a good idea to have made, lift on fire fighting modules, and be able to quickly convert these to fire fighting trucks. Training squads of soldiers in th...	iana	7	305	07:39 PM Apr 3, 2020 by dogbox
	New technology (Preview) Putting people out out work maybe.........	Bobdown	4	242	07:42 PM Apr 2, 2020 by Bobdown
	Gutting you Snags (Preview) How many people gut their snags on the bbq ?	Craig1	16	419	09:37 AM Apr 3, 2020 by Dougwe
	Mask and gloves (Preview) Went into Ballarat today for the weekly grocery shop in my mask and gloves and l was very disappointed to see hardly anyone wearing gloves and virtually no one wearing a mask. Not good enough, have a look at what is happening in Europe and America. This virus can kill you. Come on everyone, do the right th...	Collo	18	453	09:26 PM Apr 3, 2020 by Gaylehere
	Guns are an essential service in USA (Preview) Just listening to ABC RN LNL, Bruce Shapiro saying that gun shops are an essential service & will stay open. Surprise surprise!	Whenarewethere	20	458	08:00 PM Apr 2, 2020 by landy
	Formatting posts (Preview) Whenever I post my replies always seem to be condensed into one paragraph. X How do I correct this	Gundog	10	298	11:34 AM Mar 31, 2020 by wasn_me
	Coronavirus - more good news - could be light at the end of the tunnel in China (Preview) It looks as though, China, after a two month lockdown at the epic centre, is confident enough to start easing restrictions They are having less people catching the virus Link below https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-24/china-to-lift-lockdown-in-hubei-as-coronavirus-cases-ease/120...	Tony Bev	4	374	10:46 AM Mar 30, 2020 by dorian
	Coronavirus - Small town dinkum, about asking the traveller to stay away (Preview) The picture says it all This is a town, in the South West region of Western Australia, (in my regional area) I will assume that this is the thin edge of the wedge, and that other small towns will follow suit I actually support what they are doing, to protect their own	Tony Bev	15	558	08:09 PM Apr 2, 2020 by Tony Bev
	WEevils (Preview) The Weekly Times Editor today warns about weevils. All the hoarders with their probably unused rice, pasta,flour etc will be having weevils in around months. I am sure no one on here would be guilty but.	Craig1	10	417	09:47 AM Apr 3, 2020 by villatranquilla
	New Word "The Coronials" (Preview) With Iso. the birth rate will skyrocket , people from this era will be named : Coronials . -- Edited by BW on Friday 27th of March 2020 01:20:03 PM	BW	5	239	06:20 PM Mar 27, 2020 by Tony Bev
	Life insurance mob to exclude anyone likely to die from Covid-19 (Preview) Is this another thin edge of the wedge Giant life insurance company TAL, to exclude those who may die from Covic-19 Such as front line medical workers Link below https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/insurer-tal-moves-to-exclude-people-who-die-from-covid-19/12093542	Tony Bev	3	163	06:26 PM Mar 27, 2020 by Tony Bev
	Coronavirus - Good News - We are ramping up to make more medical mask in Australia (Preview) As the heading says, at least someone has got their head out of the sands, and we will be making more medical mask, locally Link below https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/inside-australias-only-medical-mask-factory/12093864	Tony Bev	0	87	12:20 PM Mar 27, 2020 by Tony Bev
	More stores close (Preview) https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-27/kathmandu-rip-curl-stores-close-13...	Whenarewethere	0	125	11:19 AM Mar 27, 2020 by Whenarewethere
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