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Another whinge - Victorian Country Roads
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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.
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Ankle biters need to try a bit harder.
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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...
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Toyota vs Ford.
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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...
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Thought for today
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Do evolutionist celebrate Xmas?
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Plain Truth
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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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.
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Check your energy rates
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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...
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Are We Lost
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Where's Xmas Decorations
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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.
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Influencers
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-12/influencers-and-businesses-found-posting-misleading-content/103212652
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Exit Nissan Patrol V8.
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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...
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Lyon- The King- 501
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Good news story, Nathan Lyon gets the 500th, then another one. A great news story, although the game fizzed to a rapid halt.
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AEMO does this every year, slow learners or what??
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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...
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News.com.au story on fuel consumption law suit
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https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/why-australian-drivers-cant-trust-fuel-efficiency-claims/news-story/d88c97dfb58ad...
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Gundog
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Solar Power
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We believed that we installed enough solar last based year based on our historical usage to cover our consumption. it was recommended that we install the number of panels required to produce 6,2kw. A couple of days ago we had temperatures that exceeeded 40deg. so we put our ducted A/C on and were pre...
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The Belmont Bear
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How hot is it really?
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The BOM website is currently showing temps here at home as Temp 31.7C App temp 26.5 Now, I understand they adjust the Temp for varying reasons etc. But a variance of 5.2 deg is quite a bit. Makes a bit of difference to life decisions. Do they increase/decrease Temp or App Temp? Is the Temp recording us...
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Windfarms
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I just had a thought. OK OK all you jokers. Anyway, I was looking at a photo of a windfarm with all the turbines lined up all in a row, and wondered if they create wind. Could it be dangerous? What if they were aimed at a road could they create enough wind to blow over vehicles on said road. Like caravan...
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Fuel Watch
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Fuel watch post the best you see. Goondawindi Diesel 205.9 town average 215.9.
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Great description of Trump.
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British Writer Pens The Best Description Of Trump Ive Read Nate White Why do some British people not like Donald Trump? Nate White, an articulate and witty writer from England wrote the following response: A few things spring to mind. Trump lacks certain qualities which the British traditional...
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Santa
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Ideas and Inventions I designed that I was told would not work
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So back in the 80's I invented an alternative power system for our family cabin out bush, This was to power our lights and charge our batteries, as at the time solar panels were too expensive for our barn up top. We have a 20,000 litre water tank beside the barn and a bit of land fall 22 feet drop ov...
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Not so Green Stuff-wonder if this is mentioned at cop 28,2950
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That little yellow thing is a bulldozer. It is burying windmill blades used for green energy. Why? Because these blades need to be disposed of and there is presently no way to recycle them. Thats how green energy works! Who knew? Maybe the people that make them knew. Why would they let that cat out...
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Why do Australian feet need a medical degree?
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https://9now.nine.com.au/60-minutes/podiatric-surgeries-doctors-operating-on-australian-feet-without-a-medical-degree/20b3b919-3caf-433c-9412-6ed797429d06
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