"I digress ..."

hako · hako

Over the last few years I've bought quite a few items online, but I've just tallied up my "bad" purchases and how they panned out. What I found was that I had 6 purchases from China that were basically junk - the postage costs to return were more than the item cost so put that down to experience. Also had abo...

Possum3 · Possum3

If you like guitar performances this is pretty good. Bill Kirchen on his "Fender" Great Entertainer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsLdufJePz0 Bill pays tribute to all the old school players while getting sound effects aplenty from his Fender in this live version of his hit single from 197...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... No comment from me Just wot they get paid Cheers - John

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

Since I have been in Oman I have managed to damage or lose a camera, a 6 month old MacBook Air and 2 phones if I continue at this rate I will have to hang around here for another year just to break even. I lost the Canon digital camera that I only bought the week before along with my company phone when I tried to g...

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

This is not meant to start a political argument its just an obsevation from someone living in the Muslim world. In Australia there is currently a push by the politically correct not to celebrate xmas, sing carols in schools etc. as it may be offensive to certain minorities. Over here in the shopping ma...

RustyD · RustyD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhg7Xm4FXAY

RustyD · RustyD

A fact is a little creature who lives in the sea and farts. The farts are collected and put into spirit levels. And that's a fact.

Possum3 · Possum3

Begin by standing on a flat surface, where you have plenty of room on each side. With a 2 Kilo potato bag in each hand, hold out your arms for as long as you can. When you can do that for one minute, upgrade to a 5 kilo bag. When you can do that for one minute, upgrade to a 10 kilo bag. When you can do that for one min...

Possum3 · Possum3

http://wglmagazine.com/index.php/2017/10/31/hennesssey-velociraptor-6x6-ford-f-150-will-have-you-seeing-double/

Possum3 · Possum3

Even if you are not into this you might want to pass this treasure trove on to others who are. Aviation Pioneers World War I Aces Hall of Fame of the Air WW2 European Theater (ETO) WW2 Pacific Theater (PTO) WW2 US Marine Corps WW2 US Navy Aces WW2 M...

Possum3 · Possum3

A1947 Road Safety film made for NSW Police Traffic Division https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au7-zkgC3a4

Possum3 · Possum3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfaXbh0Pkb4&feature=youtu.be

Hendo · Hendo

WINE is the answer! Who gives a sh*t what the question is!

RustyD · RustyD

https://finance.nine.com.au/2017/11/29/09/48/rental-crisis-a-single-pensioner-can-no-longer-afford-to-rent-in-sydney

The Belmont Bear · The Belmont Bear

I will never complain again at how much time you have to wait around in a NSW motor registry to get something done. Yesterday I wasted nearly 4 hours of my life at the Royal Oman Police station trying to get a drivers license, there were maybe 100 people with no queue and no order if you could fight your w...

RustyD · RustyD

In Ballarat we got 15mm in the 24 hours to 9am yesterday and 8mm in the 24 hours to 9am today. Not a lot really.

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

I read the other day that Perth Western Australia, has been picked as a place to trial driverless carsI suppose it would take a bit of enjoyment out of driving, it would probably be like sitting in an armchair, without our hands on the steering wheel, and without our feet on the pedalsJust as a bit of hist...

Possum3 · Possum3

Be alert and be hungry. A truck has crashed carrying cheese. We repeat: a truck carrying a delicious cheesy cargo has rolled and the area is currently curd-oned off. As The Canberra Times reports, emergency services were called to the crash on the Hume Highway, south of the tiny village of Breadalban...

RustyD · RustyD

Recently I saw an ad for a camo torch. Today I got a catalogue for a camo multi-tool. Why? What happens if you drop it? Can you find it? Prefer a bright coloured one in both cases. -- Edited by RustyD on Monday 27th of November 2017 12:50:16 PM

RustyD · RustyD

This was in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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	Buying online - rethink. (Preview) Over the last few years I've bought quite a few items online, but I've just tallied up my "bad" purchases and how they panned out. What I found was that I had 6 purchases from China that were basically junk - the postage costs to return were more than the item cost so put that down to experience. Also had abo...	hako	29	2203	12:43 PM Dec 18, 2017 by Hylda&Jon
	Bill Kirchen - Hot Rod Lincoln (Preview) If you like guitar performances this is pretty good. Bill Kirchen on his "Fender" Great Entertainer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsLdufJePz0 Bill pays tribute to all the old school players while getting sound effects aplenty from his Fender in this live version of his hit single from 197...	Possum3	3	973	08:16 AM Dec 18, 2017 by Blues Man
	So ... wotcha earning? (Preview) Gday... No comment from me Just wot they get paid Cheers - John	rockylizard	10	1659	10:13 AM Dec 17, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Luck With Electronics (Preview) Since I have been in Oman I have managed to damage or lose a camera, a 6 month old MacBook Air and 2 phones if I continue at this rate I will have to hang around here for another year just to break even. I lost the Canon digital camera that I only bought the week before along with my company phone when I tried to g...	The Belmont Bear	4	1037	09:06 AM Dec 17, 2017 by Woody n Sue
	Xmas in Oman (Preview) This is not meant to start a political argument its just an obsevation from someone living in the Muslim world. In Australia there is currently a push by the politically correct not to celebrate xmas, sing carols in schools etc. as it may be offensive to certain minorities. Over here in the shopping ma...	The Belmont Bear	11	1280	06:37 PM Dec 16, 2017 by Desert Dweller
	Merry Christmas Lunch (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhg7Xm4FXAY	RustyD	1	717	04:44 PM Dec 16, 2017 by Tony Bev
	And that's a Fact (Preview) A fact is a little creature who lives in the sea and farts. The farts are collected and put into spirit levels. And that's a fact.	RustyD	13	1498	09:36 PM Dec 13, 2017 by Recoup
	Exercise for over sixties. (Preview) Begin by standing on a flat surface, where you have plenty of room on each side. With a 2 Kilo potato bag in each hand, hold out your arms for as long as you can. When you can do that for one minute, upgrade to a 5 kilo bag. When you can do that for one minute, upgrade to a 10 kilo bag. When you can do that for one min...	Possum3	5	1349	03:48 PM Dec 13, 2017 by Recoup
	Ford 250 6X6 (Preview) http://wglmagazine.com/index.php/2017/10/31/hennesssey-velociraptor-6x6-ford-f-150-will-have-you-seeing-double/	Possum3	3	930	05:53 PM Dec 12, 2017 by hako
	Lots of information to keep you busy. From Mate in USA (Preview) Even if you are not into this you might want to pass this treasure trove on to others who are. Aviation Pioneers World War I Aces Hall of Fame of the Air WW2 European Theater (ETO) WW2 Pacific Theater (PTO) WW2 US Marine Corps WW2 US Navy Aces WW2 M...	Possum3	15	1602	08:46 AM Dec 9, 2017 by iana
	1947 Road Safety (Preview) A1947 Road Safety film made for NSW Police Traffic Division https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au7-zkgC3a4	Possum3	0	877	02:15 PM Dec 8, 2017 by Possum3
	Marble Racing (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfaXbh0Pkb4&feature=youtu.be	Possum3	5	1235	02:53 PM Dec 7, 2017 by RustyD
	The Answer! (Preview) WINE is the answer! Who gives a sh*t what the question is!	Hendo	6	1034	02:44 PM Dec 6, 2017 by moamajohn
	Expensive Sydney (Preview) https://finance.nine.com.au/2017/11/29/09/48/rental-crisis-a-single-pensioner-can-no-longer-afford-to-rent-in-sydney	RustyD	25	1685	12:37 PM Dec 5, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Motor Registry (Preview) I will never complain again at how much time you have to wait around in a NSW motor registry to get something done. Yesterday I wasted nearly 4 hours of my life at the Royal Oman Police station trying to get a drivers license, there were maybe 100 people with no queue and no order if you could fight your w...	The Belmont Bear	9	1225	06:30 AM Dec 5, 2017 by aussietraveller
	Who is getting the rain? (Preview) In Ballarat we got 15mm in the 24 hours to 9am yesterday and 8mm in the 24 hours to 9am today. Not a lot really.	RustyD	18	1189	04:50 PM Dec 4, 2017 by the rocket
	Driverless cars (Preview) I read the other day that Perth Western Australia, has been picked as a place to trial driverless carsI suppose it would take a bit of enjoyment out of driving, it would probably be like sitting in an armchair, without our hands on the steering wheel, and without our feet on the pedalsJust as a bit of hist...	Tony Bev	17	1045	11:58 AM Dec 4, 2017 by RustyD
	Ya Gouda Watch Out For De-Brie After Cheese Truck Crashes Near Canberra (Preview) Be alert and be hungry. A truck has crashed carrying cheese. We repeat: a truck carrying a delicious cheesy cargo has rolled and the area is currently curd-oned off. As The Canberra Times reports, emergency services were called to the crash on the Hume Highway, south of the tiny village of Breadalban...	Possum3	2	1074	10:07 AM Dec 2, 2017 by Yaketty
	Camo Items (Preview) Recently I saw an ad for a camo torch. Today I got a catalogue for a camo multi-tool. Why? What happens if you drop it? Can you find it? Prefer a bright coloured one in both cases. -- Edited by RustyD on Monday 27th of November 2017 12:50:16 PM	RustyD	3	912	02:55 AM Nov 28, 2017 by Lancelot Link
	Older Drivers (Preview) This was in the Sydney Morning Herald.	RustyD	17	1471	06:31 PM Nov 27, 2017 by Plain Truth
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