"I digress ..."

Bobdown · Bobdown

No one has mentioned the Cricket. Aussies 2-0 up in the Ashes Tests.

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Gundog · Gundog

https://www.msn.com/en-au/motoring/news/toyota-adds-four-cylinder-and-auto-for-2024-landcruiser-70-series/ar-AA1eEYWl?cvid=e99211c3661940eb80ecd9726ad17951&ocid=winp2fptaskbar&ei=16

Gundog · Gundog

I went on Fords webpages, to look at the options for purchasing a F150. Bugger that's another one off the doable list, the problems are :- No diesel option V6 petrol only. No manual gearbox auto only. No single oe extra cab option only dual cab. But you do have have an option of short or long tub. Looks like...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Dairy Farmers pure cream was typically $5.10 for 600ml in cardboard container, convenient & easy to pour. Packaging was design genius. Now $5.50 for 500ml in a plastic container which is miserable to pour. Hung, drawn & quartered comes to mind!

dorian · dorian

I think the proper thing to do with such a medal is to keep it in the family, at whatever cost, or donate it to the Australian War Memorial. Selling it to the highest bidder just seems wrong. John French's Victoria Cross set to go up for auction in Sydney: [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-2...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

HOW DO YOU FIND SOMEONE TO MARRY?(written by kids)1. You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10-No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. G...

Dougwe · Dougwe

Possum3 · Possum3

I note in this morning's news a car carrier is alight near The Netherlands coast, three thousand new vehicles on board, 25 of which are Electric Vehicles and suspected cause of fire. Electric car suspected in ship fire off Netherlands | news.com.au Australias leading news site

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Why is it that there is so much dust & dirt under rugs. Particles infinitely larger than that could work their way through the tight weaving. These are Persian rugs, not rubbish from Australia retailers, some of them silk rugs. I vacuum regularly with a Nilfisk commercial vacuum V600, brillian...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

yobarr · yobarr

There seems to be a push by people who have lost loved ones at rail crossing accidents, and others, to now have lights installed down the sides of trains. Spare me! Apart from the logistical nightmare of installing and monitoring the thousands of lights that would be needed on each train, this is anoth...

msg · msg

"Australia's road deaths rise despite safety targets" Headline on Nine MSN. The media is out of control. When were issues ever solved by new targets? OK, this sounds really good. I'll make a new target of world peace by 2024. Think it will work?

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Mein · Mein

China now has 3 million 5G base stations, 600,000 of which were built in the last 3 months. By comparison, the US has 500,000 and Australia has 4,000.Instead of mobile phones or cards, Beijing residents can now wave their palm over a scanner to pay for goods and services. A nationwide roll-out of the sy...

Craig1 · Craig1

Looking for moderate price - $250 max, reliable , easy to use dash cam. Any thoughts please? purchased in last 12 months. Thanks Craig

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

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	Any Poms about? ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 6 ) (Preview) No one has mentioned the Cricket. Aussies 2-0 up in the Ashes Tests.	Bobdown	166	5893	11:16 AM Aug 5, 2023 by DMaxer
	ONE - EYED BOB (Preview)	Big Gorilla	1	344	11:04 AM Aug 5, 2023 by Whenarewethere
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	Ford F150 (Preview) I went on Fords webpages, to look at the options for purchasing a F150. Bugger that's another one off the doable list, the problems are :- No diesel option V6 petrol only. No manual gearbox auto only. No single oe extra cab option only dual cab. But you do have have an option of short or long tub. Looks like...	Gundog	8	899	11:53 AM Aug 3, 2023 by yobarr
	Accept... (Preview)	aussie_paul	0	508	11:48 AM Aug 3, 2023 by aussie_paul
	Another price increase & reduced size & failed packaging (Preview) Dairy Farmers pure cream was typically $5.10 for 600ml in cardboard container, convenient & easy to pour. Packaging was design genius. Now $5.50 for 500ml in a plastic container which is miserable to pour. Hung, drawn & quartered comes to mind!	Whenarewethere	17	1354	02:28 PM Jul 31, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Selling war medals (Preview) I think the proper thing to do with such a medal is to keep it in the family, at whatever cost, or donate it to the Australian War Memorial. Selling it to the highest bidder just seems wrong. John French's Victoria Cross set to go up for auction in Sydney: [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-2...	dorian	14	1231	09:43 AM Jul 30, 2023 by deverall11
	HOW DO YOU FIND SOMEONE TO MARRY? (Preview) HOW DO YOU FIND SOMEONE TO MARRY?(written by kids)1. You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. -- Alan, age 10-No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. G...	aussie_paul	1	885	07:54 AM Jul 29, 2023 by Blues Man
	EVERY NOW AND THEN A GOOD DEAL POPS UP (Preview)	Dougwe	13	781	12:37 PM Jul 27, 2023 by Dougwe
	Car carrier alight in Atlantic. (Preview) I note in this morning's news a car carrier is alight near The Netherlands coast, three thousand new vehicles on board, 25 of which are Electric Vehicles and suspected cause of fire. Electric car suspected in ship fire off Netherlands \| news.com.au Australias leading news site	Possum3	3	636	12:36 PM Jul 27, 2023 by Gundog
	Conundrum - dirt under rugs. (Preview) Why is it that there is so much dust & dirt under rugs. Particles infinitely larger than that could work their way through the tight weaving. These are Persian rugs, not rubbish from Australia retailers, some of them silk rugs. I vacuum regularly with a Nilfisk commercial vacuum V600, brillian...	Whenarewethere	1	768	11:37 AM Jul 27, 2023 by KJB
	Grandma's.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	1	821	07:05 AM Jul 27, 2023 by Blues Man
	Train lighting. (Preview) There seems to be a push by people who have lost loved ones at rail crossing accidents, and others, to now have lights installed down the sides of trains. Spare me! Apart from the logistical nightmare of installing and monitoring the thousands of lights that would be needed on each train, this is anoth...	yobarr	20	1202	08:28 PM Jul 26, 2023 by yobarr
	What the? (Preview) "Australia's road deaths rise despite safety targets" Headline on Nine MSN. The media is out of control. When were issues ever solved by new targets? OK, this sounds really good. I'll make a new target of world peace by 2024. Think it will work?	msg	24	1174	02:08 PM Jul 26, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	I will never.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	3	990	07:23 PM Jul 24, 2023 by Bicyclecamper
	China Update (Preview) China now has 3 million 5G base stations, 600,000 of which were built in the last 3 months. By comparison, the US has 500,000 and Australia has 4,000.Instead of mobile phones or cards, Beijing residents can now wave their palm over a scanner to pay for goods and services. A nationwide roll-out of the sy...	Mein	5	877	11:54 AM Jul 23, 2023 by Gundog
	Dash Cam recommendations please (Preview) Looking for moderate price - $250 max, reliable , easy to use dash cam. Any thoughts please? purchased in last 12 months. Thanks Craig	Craig1	20	1184	11:51 AM Jul 23, 2023 by Aussie1
	Call me crazy.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	16	727	10:21 AM Jul 22, 2023 by Santa
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