"I digress ..."

peter67 · peter67

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 )

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

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'...

Craig1 · Craig1

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.

dorian · dorian

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...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

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...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

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...

Gundog · Gundog

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.

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

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...

Craig1 · Craig1

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...

Rip and Rosie · Rip and Rosie

We usually have a jigsaw on board. We used to carry a pack of cards but only used them occasionally. These days its the ipads, but what games entertain you on the road, especially in the rain?

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Possum3 · Possum3

Brother in law, just purchased a new Jayco, very nice with all the bells and whistles - There is no gas cut off valve inside the van (fridge or stove). Is there a gas fitter on the site that can advise of the legality of this?

Gundog · Gundog

Winner winner chicken dinner, I fueled up in Caboolture today 102ltrs of diesel 204.9 cpl.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Went to Balgowlah Post Office to get some stamps for letters to UK. They printed off stickers. I said I don't need all straight away, what do I do about the printed price. They said just add $0.30 or whatever it goes up by next year. I said I have enough of the small denomination international stamps. So I...

peter67 · peter67

Original cost estimate for the complete project was 2bn, todays news report states new completed cost to be 12bn and years late, how do they manage it? pun intended...

Gundog · Gundog

Be aware I use the LinkT app to pay for my infrequent toll road use. All of a sudden I received a message to click a link to check my recent Toll use statement. First off I will never click on a link in an email or massage if I'm unsure of the sorce, what makes me even more wary is I have not used a toll road since Ja...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Why have tablets for medication turned into the size of "horse pills"? The um amount has not changed for decades, but what are the reasons for a tablet approaching the size of a pizza when it has 10um? Edit: 'um' doesn't display at it should. -- Edited by Whenarewethere on Saturday 14th of October 202...

landy · landy

So what is the difference between a locked thread and a closed thread. ??

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	Broome again. (Preview) 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 )	peter67	2	888	05:13 PM Nov 14, 2023 by Bobdown
	Lots to read about Queensland indigenous police and horseman (Preview) 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'...	Brodie Allen	1	602	09:42 AM Nov 14, 2023 by Possum3
	Electricty Rebate- It is on a drip feed (Preview) 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.	Craig1	20	1352	10:48 PM Nov 12, 2023 by The Belmont Bear
	Colorado funeral home owners arrested after 190 corpses found (Preview) 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...	dorian	2	953	07:23 PM Nov 10, 2023 by yobarr
	Dear Woolworths.. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 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...	aussie_paul	53	3404	03:24 PM Nov 9, 2023 by watsea
	Cash vs nation wide network FUps (Preview) 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...	Whenarewethere	7	1033	12:38 PM Nov 9, 2023 by dogbox
	Active Script List (Preview) 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.	Gundog	8	1371	10:36 AM Nov 8, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Can't write text anymore for card or letter (Preview) 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...	Whenarewethere	20	1181	07:31 AM Nov 6, 2023 by Possum3
	Co incidence or meant to happen ? (Preview) 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...	Craig1	3	783	04:21 PM Oct 31, 2023 by Southern Cruizer
	Games (Preview) We usually have a jigsaw on board. We used to carry a pack of cards but only used them occasionally. These days its the ipads, but what games entertain you on the road, especially in the rain?	Rip and Rosie	27	2025	05:10 PM Oct 30, 2023 by Dick0
	A morning prayer.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	0	661	07:34 PM Oct 27, 2023 by aussie_paul
	Gas shut off valve. (Preview) Brother in law, just purchased a new Jayco, very nice with all the bells and whistles - There is no gas cut off valve inside the van (fridge or stove). Is there a gas fitter on the site that can advise of the legality of this?	Possum3	11	1053	06:38 PM Oct 27, 2023 by BarneyBDB
	Wow a windfall in Caboolture today (Preview) Winner winner chicken dinner, I fueled up in Caboolture today 102ltrs of diesel 204.9 cpl.	Gundog	2	673	09:21 PM Oct 26, 2023 by yobarr
	Worry.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	0	593	11:49 AM Oct 26, 2023 by aussie_paul
	Once a upon a time.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	0	604	11:47 AM Oct 26, 2023 by aussie_paul
	Interesting International stamps (Preview) Went to Balgowlah Post Office to get some stamps for letters to UK. They printed off stickers. I said I don't need all straight away, what do I do about the printed price. They said just add $0.30 or whatever it goes up by next year. I said I have enough of the small denomination international stamps. So I...	Whenarewethere	0	548	11:58 AM Oct 24, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Snowy Hydro 2.0 (Preview) Original cost estimate for the complete project was 2bn, todays news report states new completed cost to be 12bn and years late, how do they manage it? pun intended...	peter67	5	635	11:58 AM Oct 23, 2023 by rmoor
	Heads UP "LinkT app for toll roads" (Preview) Be aware I use the LinkT app to pay for my infrequent toll road use. All of a sudden I received a message to click a link to check my recent Toll use statement. First off I will never click on a link in an email or massage if I'm unsure of the sorce, what makes me even more wary is I have not used a toll road since Ja...	Gundog	3	860	12:23 PM Oct 22, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Large pointless tablets (Preview) Why have tablets for medication turned into the size of "horse pills"? The um amount has not changed for decades, but what are the reasons for a tablet approaching the size of a pizza when it has 10um? Edit: 'um' doesn't display at it should. -- Edited by Whenarewethere on Saturday 14th of October 202...	Whenarewethere	13	1319	02:35 PM Oct 21, 2023 by Kebbin
	So what is the difference (Preview) So what is the difference between a locked thread and a closed thread. ??	landy	6	1145	08:54 PM Oct 20, 2023 by landy
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