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EV cement truck fire.
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Given that EV battery fires burn at between 2000C and 2500C can you imagine what may have happened if, instead of the cement truck just making it over the Westgate bridge, it caught fire halfway across it? and what about the traffic jam behind the truck, all those people stuck down wind from the fire una...
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Antartic Vessel- Fuelling Update
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-03/icebreaker-nuyina-hit-hobart-tasman-bridge-in-modelling/103158228
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Could this be true?
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This is a Tesla battery.To manufacture it you need:12 tonnes of rock for Lithium5 tons of Cobalt minerals3 tons of mineral for nickel12 tons of copper oreMove 250 tons of soil to obtain:12 kg of Lithium30 pounds of nickels22 kg of manganese15 pounds of Cobalt100 Kg of rams200 kg of aluminum, steel or a...
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Self Service Supermarkets and other Retailers
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As a follow-on to Aussie Paul's post re Self-Service Retail outlets using us to do the work of sacked checkout staff. You know what? Seeing how those of us who want to use the self-service checkout system, I was just wondering if you will get the invitation to the store's Christmas party this year. ...
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Every One Needs One
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Reflections "Resorts"
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On the subject of failed privatisation (Snowy Hydro posting today), has anyone had any adverse experiences with the NSW Reflections Holiday Parks "Experience". They have closed the office at the gates to Mookerawa waters park in central western NSW Monday to Thursday. Some "young fellas" damage...
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Long Van - Weights & Measures
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Now we'll see how the XSPURTS define this one. Gonna sit back with a bag of popcorn and watch
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Elder discrimination
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Boomers laugh all the way to the bank as young Aussies suffer (msn.com) This type of reporting has me spitting chips. Are you laughing all the way to the bank? They forgot to mention how we saw our savings sitting in the bank earning little to nothing all that time the interest rates were so low. Now t...
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A conversation piece - rising real estate
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Was pondering this morning. Rising real estate, particularly Sydney and Melbourne. Prices continue to rise markedly and it is having the obvious impacts to some levels of society in our once fair country. For once I am not going to bash the pollies, although they do have an iron in this fire. Food for t...
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Collingwood Supporters Welcome in MT Barker
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Bob would even leave a lasting legacy in Mt Barker. A Collingwood supporter with a Chiwaha will be welcome to make an offer on his Mt Barker property. He will even lock up Eddie while an inspection takes place.
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Telco's
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Yahoo has just gone down. Does it have any connection to any telco's ?
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Broome again.
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Just a warning to any grey nomads near Broome or thinking of going there in the near future, it's kicked off again due to the usual suspects so do a YOUI...( insurance pun intended )
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peter67
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Lots to read about Queensland indigenous police and horseman
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A rich and insightful wander thru outback indigenous involvement in policing the outback, and if you want to spend the time many facts about their history and interaction with white landholders. Will interest travellers interested in the "feeling" of the outback. B ps: I hope the links work - I'...
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Electricty Rebate- It is on a drip feed
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Thanks Albo, We received the 1st installment of the promised $500 relief payment on our current account, last one will be in April 2024. Keep an eye on your account.
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Colorado funeral home owners arrested after 190 corpses found
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Colorado funeral home owners arrested after 190 corpses found: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67368929 The owners of a Colorado funeral home are accused of giving fake cremated remains to some bereaved families, among other allegations. Authorities found 190 sets...
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Dear Woolworths..
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Dear Woolworths, Coles, and all other stores that have self checkout.You are heading towards almost exclusively self-checkout now.The lady checking receipts at the exit was stoppingeveryone.I didn't choose to participate in that nonsense, I had already filled my cart emptied my cart scanned t...
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Cash vs nation wide network FUps
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We always have cash. Some local shops in Manly can't function unless you can come up with coin. Apart from note I keep about a hundred dollars of coins. Also, remember to keep small denominations to help out. Blinman South Australia, 'every time in rains the network goes down' as café stated. Been th...
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Active Script List
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Has anyone signed up to the ASL its a service where you can get your scripts sent electronically to your phone. I understand to register for this you need to set it up through a chemist.
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Can't write text anymore for card or letter
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Why is it very difficult to write a card or letter with pencil or pen without stupid stuff-ups? Can't even seem to get the address on the envelope right these days if writing by hand. Putting computer issues aside. It seems that these days that all I am capable of is to write a card or letter on the comput...
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Co incidence or meant to happen ?
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Last week we turned onto Henry Lawson Drive heading to Grenfell. We had a Slim Dusty CD playing ( yes we still go that way ), and up popped his song " Henry Lawson's Pen " , about him visiting Grenfell and finding an old pen beside the Memorial. So, we visited the Memorial, there is a nice 99 year old gum plan...
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