"I digress ..."

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-08/vulcan-rocket-peregrine-moon-lander-launch-private-company/103296166

yobarr · yobarr

When I'm driving the Roadtrain my eye-level is around 2500mm from the ground, so when I'm being overtaken, or I'm stopped in traffic, obviously I get a good view of the interior of smaller vehicles. Without going in to details, some "interesting" activities take place when there is only the driver in...

dorian · dorian

yobarr · yobarr

-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 1st of January 2024 09:42:22 AM

Hendo · Hendo

My New Year Resolutions. Eat more Drink more Sleep more Do less Regards to all Hendo

Craig1 · Craig1

Bet that smarts. Have you got a " moment " ?

Craig1 · Craig1

The packing is slightly too big. It s a " space pen,biro ", very flash and a nice pressie, but look how it was packed. -- Edited by Craig1 on Friday 29th of December 2023 02:21:39 PM

Southern Cruizer · Southern Cruizer

I will say nothing except to sit back with a bag of popcorn Explanation: With a whopping capacity of 158,000 litres, this new PBS quad road train is the worlds biggest fuel road train combination to date.Produced by Tieman Tankers, the 56.5m long combination features the manufacturers patent pen...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Victoria used to have some of the best roads,now they are full of potholes,it is a disgrace. Went from Shelly to Walwa, about 30 km. potholes at the start and potholes near the end,like an obstacle course. At least they give you a warning.

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

In a shop buying a pastry. Pointed & held my finger at the pasty I wanted to buy (buying for someone else). The sales person could not see. I said bending a touch & you will clearly see where I am pointing. Still got nowhere. Held buy stance as a permanent fixture. So eventually they came around...

Possum3 · Possum3

The Melbourne-designed Ford Ranger ute could end the Toyota HiLux's seven-year unbeaten run as Australia's bestseller.The Ranger was No.1 in November, having also been the monthly bestseller in October, July, April, February and January.It would also be the first Australian-designed car to w...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Do evolutionist celebrate Xmas?

Craig1 · Craig1

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all and sundry. It has been a sometimes entertaining and occassionally downright rude year here. But lots of great hints and good advice as well.

Are We Lost · Are We Lost

Today, just browsing online and I noted that the rates for my energy plan are now 7% lower than when I joined the current provider in August. So I called them and they gave me the new lower rates, backdated to apply from the start of current billing period. So it is worthwhile checking. It's now in my diary...

Gundog · Gundog

Driving in and out on the Main North Road, where's the xmas spirit, not a hint of any decorations from Gepps Cross to Gawler. Have these councils all gone woke.

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-12/influencers-and-businesses-found-posting-misleading-content/103212652

Possum3 · Possum3

The next-generation Nissan Patrol is getting closer to its reveal, and will drop its big V8 for a smaller twin-turbo six.Camouflaged prototypes of the Patrol and Armada, as its known in markets like North America, have been making the rounds in recent months as Nissan tests its next-generation fla...

Craig1 · Craig1

Good news story, Nathan Lyon gets the 500th, then another one. A great news story, although the game fizzed to a rapid halt.

peter67 · peter67

I see the Australian Energy Market Operator has been pleading for home owners across Sydney, to NOT turn on their air conditioners after arriving home from a sweltering day at work, and arriving to a sweltering home after work, and saying to themselves nah...don't need the air con. What planet are th...

Gundog · Gundog

https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/why-australian-drivers-cant-trust-fuel-efficiency-claims/news-story/d88c97dfb58ad...

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	Moon - the final frontier for Gene Roddenberry (and the Navajo nation) (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-08/vulcan-rocket-peregrine-moon-lander-launch-private-company/103296166	dorian	0	671	05:30 AM Jan 9, 2024 by dorian
	Feet on Dashboard. (Preview) When I'm driving the Roadtrain my eye-level is around 2500mm from the ground, so when I'm being overtaken, or I'm stopped in traffic, obviously I get a good view of the interior of smaller vehicles. Without going in to details, some "interesting" activities take place when there is only the driver in...	yobarr	9	1376	05:19 PM Jan 4, 2024 by Craig1
	A magnet and a pipe -- old fashioned police work (Preview)	dorian	1	755	02:19 PM Jan 2, 2024 by StewG
	Joys of Camping. (Preview) -- Edited by yobarr on Monday 1st of January 2024 09:42:22 AM	yobarr	4	964	05:55 AM Jan 2, 2024 by dorian
	HAPPY 2024 (Preview) My New Year Resolutions. Eat more Drink more Sleep more Do less Regards to all Hendo	Hendo	0	603	09:21 AM Jan 1, 2024 by Hendo
	ouch or hurting moment (Preview) Bet that smarts. Have you got a " moment " ?	Craig1	2	867	05:37 PM Dec 31, 2023 by yobarr
	Over Packed (Preview) The packing is slightly too big. It s a " space pen,biro ", very flash and a nice pressie, but look how it was packed. -- Edited by Craig1 on Friday 29th of December 2023 02:21:39 PM	Craig1	3	1040	08:30 PM Dec 30, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Quad fuel tanker (Preview) I will say nothing except to sit back with a bag of popcorn Explanation: With a whopping capacity of 158,000 litres, this new PBS quad road train is the worlds biggest fuel road train combination to date.Produced by Tieman Tankers, the 56.5m long combination features the manufacturers patent pen...	Southern Cruizer	11	1265	09:51 PM Dec 29, 2023 by yobarr
	Another whinge - Victorian Country Roads (Preview) Victoria used to have some of the best roads,now they are full of potholes,it is a disgrace. Went from Shelly to Walwa, about 30 km. potholes at the start and potholes near the end,like an obstacle course. At least they give you a warning.	Plain Truth	9	1496	02:10 PM Dec 27, 2023 by Craig1
	Ankle biters need to try a bit harder. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In a shop buying a pastry. Pointed & held my finger at the pasty I wanted to buy (buying for someone else). The sales person could not see. I said bending a touch & you will clearly see where I am pointing. Still got nowhere. Held buy stance as a permanent fixture. So eventually they came around...	Whenarewethere	44	3053	06:15 PM Dec 26, 2023 by Southern Cruizer
	Toyota vs Ford. (Preview) The Melbourne-designed Ford Ranger ute could end the Toyota HiLux's seven-year unbeaten run as Australia's bestseller.The Ranger was No.1 in November, having also been the monthly bestseller in October, July, April, February and January.It would also be the first Australian-designed car to w...	Possum3	2	663	01:32 PM Dec 24, 2023 by Bobdown
	Thought for today (Preview) Do evolutionist celebrate Xmas?	Plain Truth	5	654	09:32 AM Dec 24, 2023 by peter67
	Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year (Preview) A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all and sundry. It has been a sometimes entertaining and occassionally downright rude year here. But lots of great hints and good advice as well.	Craig1	6	679	11:43 AM Dec 23, 2023 by peter67
	Check your energy rates ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Today, just browsing online and I noted that the rates for my energy plan are now 7% lower than when I joined the current provider in August. So I called them and they gave me the new lower rates, backdated to apply from the start of current billing period. So it is worthwhile checking. It's now in my diary...	Are We Lost	34	1774	10:13 PM Dec 22, 2023 by yobarr
	Where's Xmas Decorations (Preview) Driving in and out on the Main North Road, where's the xmas spirit, not a hint of any decorations from Gepps Cross to Gawler. Have these councils all gone woke.	Gundog	5	862	08:38 PM Dec 21, 2023 by peter67
	Influencers ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-12/influencers-and-businesses-found-posting-misleading-content/103212652	dorian	34	2596	05:36 PM Dec 20, 2023 by Izabarack
	Exit Nissan Patrol V8. (Preview) The next-generation Nissan Patrol is getting closer to its reveal, and will drop its big V8 for a smaller twin-turbo six.Camouflaged prototypes of the Patrol and Armada, as its known in markets like North America, have been making the rounds in recent months as Nissan tests its next-generation fla...	Possum3	11	804	08:05 PM Dec 19, 2023 by yobarr
	Lyon- The King- 501 (Preview) Good news story, Nathan Lyon gets the 500th, then another one. A great news story, although the game fizzed to a rapid halt.	Craig1	3	574	02:41 PM Dec 18, 2023 by rmoor
	AEMO does this every year, slow learners or what?? (Preview) I see the Australian Energy Market Operator has been pleading for home owners across Sydney, to NOT turn on their air conditioners after arriving home from a sweltering day at work, and arriving to a sweltering home after work, and saying to themselves nah...don't need the air con. What planet are th...	peter67	12	1080	08:11 PM Dec 17, 2023 by peter67
	News.com.au story on fuel consumption law suit (Preview) https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/why-australian-drivers-cant-trust-fuel-efficiency-claims/news-story/d88c97dfb58ad...	Gundog	14	1227	01:28 PM Dec 17, 2023 by Whenarewethere
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