"I digress ..."

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

My parents were not great readers, Mum less so that Dad but there were a couple of shelves of books in the house and some more children's books scattered around given as Xmas/birthday presents. I am an avid reader and have been since I was (say) eight, the public library was my friend. When I went to board...

Yuglamron · Yuglamron

I would like to point out one fact Re.Kindle and other E'Books. There lots of sites to download E'Books free and Paid. Some want new authors to put their work out there in the digital world. Amazon for one encourages new authors to submit books in E format for sale on their sites. It does give budding a...

Desert Dweller · Desert Dweller

We stumbled across this website recently. http://alldownunder.com/australia/know.html Good for things like finding school holidays in every State, daylight saving etc. Plenty of other interesting info too. Not a rival to GN, just lots of interesting things about Oz.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS The following has been written by the late Douglas Adams of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" fame. "Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognisable from orbit because of many unusual features, including w...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Cheers - John

palaceboy · palaceboy

With most of us being around the same age and in early retirement, I thought I'd enquire about peoples experiences and views on Retirement villages. I've had a couple of tentative looks at the possibility. Presently I'm open to all ideas. However when it comes to these villages, I just dont reall...

Possum3 · Possum3

NORTHERN Territory Police have appealed for help in tracing a missing 67-year-old caravanner. Alex Rosenberg was last seen on the Leliyn Track at Edith Falls campground on Sunday, August 19. His Elite caravan and tow vehicle were located at his campsite in "a neat and tidy condition", police said....

Recoup · Recoup

https://www.ineffableisland.com/2018/10/the-homing-instinct-of-relocated-snakes.html

kiwijims · kiwijims

Tourists warned over visiting asbestos-riddled Wittenoom, Australia's most dangerous ghost town It has been described as one of the most dangerous and contaminated places on the planet.But that notoriety has become a tourist drawcard for the toxic ex-asbestos mining town of Wittenoom, deep...

Weevil · Weevil

This is the oldest goldrush brothel in Kalgoorlie, more a tourist attraction & tour these days, but with an interesting history. This is a brief trailer of the full length documentary, only a few minutes, the full documentary is 75 minutes and can be found on google. A few GN's have visited this a...

Cupie · Cupie

https://www.quora.com/What-should-I-bring-to-the-Australian-Drop-Bear-feeding-safari-Im-booked-on-Any-tips-on-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-experience

palaceboy · palaceboy

I'm in the process of retiring from work, about to place my 140 days accumulated LSL and hopefully leave at the end of that time After June 30th next year. In the meantime, I've been seeing financial retirement planners. Not been too impressed with the two I've seen thus far who seem to be pushing thei...

Possum3 · Possum3

#Onthisday In 1947, the first Royal Australian Air Force helicopter was test flown at RAAF Base Laverton by Squadron Leader K V Robertson. View footage of the aircraft in action: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C191652 I know they shouldn't fly and how dangerous they are but I've always love...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/labor-s-5-billion-kinder-promise-for-victorian-families-20181004-p507ob.html

Santa · Santa

If nothing else Trump does inspire creativity.

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

As we all know rain and camping do not go well .. We are fairly prepared up at Bathurst 1000 . Oh boy it is hard work . Found putting tarp under sons tent doesnt work as we thought even with drains around the sides .. Nothing better than double shade cloth or some type of breathing mat ? Things we work out neve...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... cheers - John

Recoup · Recoup

https://rense.com/general96/Station-Wagon1.mp4 cheers

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

A 850 H.P. John Deere diesel vs. A steam tractor rated 18 H.P? It's all about torque and traction ......... Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=FLQhvruimfs

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/aussie-coffee-orders-getting-embarrassing/news-story/05e634d1c7905ff570e393d2811e2b7f?utm_source=news.com.au%20%E2%80%94%20Australia%E2%80%99s%20

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	I love my Kindle but... (Preview) My parents were not great readers, Mum less so that Dad but there were a couple of shelves of books in the house and some more children's books scattered around given as Xmas/birthday presents. I am an avid reader and have been since I was (say) eight, the public library was my friend. When I went to board...	Mike Harding	18	952	10:06 PM Oct 18, 2018 by landy
	Referincing the Kindle Post. (Preview) I would like to point out one fact Re.Kindle and other E'Books. There lots of sites to download E'Books free and Paid. Some want new authors to put their work out there in the digital world. Amazon for one encourages new authors to submit books in E format for sale on their sites. It does give budding a...	Yuglamron	1	668	09:48 PM Oct 18, 2018 by landy
	A Handy One to Save On Favourites (Preview) We stumbled across this website recently. http://alldownunder.com/australia/know.html Good for things like finding school holidays in every State, daylight saving etc. Plenty of other interesting info too. Not a rival to GN, just lots of interesting things about Oz.	Desert Dweller	3	923	05:57 PM Oct 17, 2018 by LLD
	AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS.. (Preview) AUSTRALIA AND AUSTRALIANS The following has been written by the late Douglas Adams of "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" fame. "Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognisable from orbit because of many unusual features, including w...	aussie_paul	9	1082	09:58 AM Oct 17, 2018 by LLD
	So now ya know .... (Preview) Gday... Cheers - John	rockylizard	11	874	03:29 PM Oct 16, 2018 by Izabarack
	Retirement Villages..... why? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) With most of us being around the same age and in early retirement, I thought I'd enquire about peoples experiences and views on Retirement villages. I've had a couple of tentative looks at the possibility. Presently I'm open to all ideas. However when it comes to these villages, I just dont reall...	palaceboy	32	1943	12:55 PM Oct 16, 2018 by palaceboy
	Missing Person - C&P from another site. (Preview) NORTHERN Territory Police have appealed for help in tracing a missing 67-year-old caravanner. Alex Rosenberg was last seen on the Leliyn Track at Edith Falls campground on Sunday, August 19. His Elite caravan and tow vehicle were located at his campsite in "a neat and tidy condition", police said....	Possum3	3	879	02:01 PM Oct 13, 2018 by Possum3
	The Homing Instinct of Relocated Snakes (Preview) https://www.ineffableisland.com/2018/10/the-homing-instinct-of-relocated-snakes.html	Recoup	6	953	06:39 PM Oct 12, 2018 by Santa
	THINKING OF VISITING WITTENOOM W.A....THINK AGAIN !!! (Preview) Tourists warned over visiting asbestos-riddled Wittenoom, Australia's most dangerous ghost town It has been described as one of the most dangerous and contaminated places on the planet.But that notoriety has become a tourist drawcard for the toxic ex-asbestos mining town of Wittenoom, deep...	kiwijims	14	1573	11:24 AM Oct 12, 2018 by Santa
	The Pink House - Kalgoorlie - WA (Preview) This is the oldest goldrush brothel in Kalgoorlie, more a tourist attraction & tour these days, but with an interesting history. This is a brief trailer of the full length documentary, only a few minutes, the full documentary is 75 minutes and can be found on google. A few GN's have visited this a...	Weevil	1	627	10:51 AM Oct 12, 2018 by Tony Bev
	Drop Bears ... Again (Preview) https://www.quora.com/What-should-I-bring-to-the-Australian-Drop-Bear-feeding-safari-Im-booked-on-Any-tips-on-how-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-experience	Cupie	11	1160	08:05 AM Oct 12, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Anyone know the busiest over 55s or retirement forum. (Preview) I'm in the process of retiring from work, about to place my 140 days accumulated LSL and hopefully leave at the end of that time After June 30th next year. In the meantime, I've been seeing financial retirement planners. Not been too impressed with the two I've seen thus far who seem to be pushing thei...	palaceboy	16	3221	04:06 PM Oct 11, 2018 by palaceboy
	Eggbeater anniversary (Preview) #Onthisday In 1947, the first Royal Australian Air Force helicopter was test flown at RAAF Base Laverton by Squadron Leader K V Robertson. View footage of the aircraft in action: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C191652 I know they shouldn't fly and how dangerous they are but I've always love...	Possum3	4	793	12:50 PM Oct 11, 2018 by Magnarc
	Modern parenting... or the lack of it.... (Preview) https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/labor-s-5-billion-kinder-promise-for-victorian-families-20181004-p507ob.html	Mike Harding	12	901	09:31 AM Oct 11, 2018 by Ron-D
	Ain't satire a wonderful thing! (Preview) If nothing else Trump does inspire creativity.	Santa	15	1314	08:56 AM Oct 10, 2018 by Mobi Condo
	Rain but we need it . Ahhh !! (Preview) As we all know rain and camping do not go well .. We are fairly prepared up at Bathurst 1000 . Oh boy it is hard work . Found putting tarp under sons tent doesnt work as we thought even with drains around the sides .. Nothing better than double shade cloth or some type of breathing mat ? Things we work out neve...	Aus-Kiwi	13	839	10:41 PM Oct 8, 2018 by Dickodownunder
	Relate?? (Preview) Gday... cheers - John	rockylizard	1	673	01:58 PM Oct 6, 2018 by LLD
	Two Idiots getting rid of old Station- Wagon (Preview) https://rense.com/general96/Station-Wagon1.mp4 cheers	Recoup	7	1085	07:05 PM Oct 4, 2018 by jade46
	It's all about torque and traction.... (Preview) A 850 H.P. John Deere diesel vs. A steam tractor rated 18 H.P? It's all about torque and traction ......... Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=FLQhvruimfs	aussie_paul	10	1059	05:31 PM Oct 4, 2018 by Blues Man
	Coffee anyone? (Preview) https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/aussie-coffee-orders-getting-embarrassing/news-story/05e634d1c7905ff570e393d2811e2b7f?utm_source=news.com.au%20%E2%80%94%20Australia%E2%80%99s%20	aussie_paul	4	709	03:52 PM Oct 4, 2018 by Dougwe
«First < 1 … 117 118 119 120 121 … 369 > Last» \| Page of 369 sorted by