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LAST DAY OF WINTER
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Yep, 31/8/23 is the last day of winter. Just woke up to very thick fog and freezing cold After a thunder storm last night. It's nice to know I will now be waking up to sun shining, nice and warm with clear blue skies from tomorrow. Enjoy but keep safe out there everyone.
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FOUND THIS
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I found this photo of my much younger days -- Edited by Dougwe on Saturday 5th of August 2023 08:35:56 AM
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Helping Country Towns to Survive.
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Many country towns that I visit in my travels are slowly dying, and many of their resudents are trying hard to make a living. Because if this I spend a lot more money there than I need to, stocking up on higher priced food at corner shops, having breakfast in cafes and roadhouses instead of cooking my ow...
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An open memo to Cindy - GN Moderator.
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At most campfire gatherings of GN's the main topic of discussion is the up-coming Referendum, commonly called the Voice Referendum. To me as a moderately educated person, I believe that the debate on how to comprehend and fill out Ballots (without offering advice on the " No or Yes" question) is a val...
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Is this a new Phenomenon
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Until today I didnt realy put much thought into this new phenomenon of people being forced to live in alternate accomadation. The caravan park we lived in in the Whitsundays generally had half a dozen people living full time in a caravan, during the grey nomad and harvest season that would swell to a do...
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3G network to close
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https://www.9news.com.au/technology/3g-network-shutdown-australia-when-does-it-happen-who-does-it-affect-telstra-optus-vodafone-explained/499635b2-f49d-4ba5-8aa8-15adfb224754?ref=BP_RSS_ninenews_0_in-a-year--3-million-phones-and-other-devices-will-st...
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A Voice thread has been removed
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Hi everyone, Just another reminder that our forum rules prohibit discussion of politics and religion. This policy was put in place as experience has shown that these topics can lead to bad feelings and this is, above all, a positive forum intended primarily for the discussion of various aspects of t...
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Legendary Long Tan veteran Lieutenant Colonel Harry Smith dies
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-22/long-tan-vietnam-veteran-harry-smith-dies/102761072
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WHY????
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Self Service Checkouts
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A member asked me a question, in the Politicisation of banks post, which has unfortunately been closed QuestionTony Bev wrote: I simply refuse to use any self service checkout machine, as they are doing someone out of a job How do you get on at the petrol station?IzaAnswerIn any town which has bot...
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What s this?
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Can anybody help identify this piece of equipment that is on display in a WA small town museum? The old chap who volunteers at the museum says that he's been trying for years to identify it. The handles are about 18 (450mm) long and one appears to be adjustable in length, but there is a strange hook on th...
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The "Anonymous" Grey Nomads
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Rather curious, I find, how many Grey Nomads do not identify by First Name on this Forum and choose to remain "Anonymous" behind Avatars and Pseudonyms. I tend to seek a First Name when responding to posts, but hey, I may be old school.
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Commonwealth Games -- is it the end?
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-19/victoria-commonwealth-games-compensation-settlement/102750854
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Ambo people..
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'I would rather stick a fork in my eye'
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Quote: Phillip Adams. As a kid my parents forced me to play sport for many years. A few times a week training in the cold & rain, then matches on the weekend, often also covered in mud, numerous injuries & the occasional concussion. Misery at every level & extreme OH&S issues. Never...
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Matildas.
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Last night I had the absolute pleasure to watch the game with France.One of the best games I have ever seen, and that includes the Premier League and the men's team. Wife and I lived everyone of those penalties with them. The only thing that would gladden my heart more would be to meet with the Poms and do t...
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Today we are leaving our home at a Whitsunday caravan park.
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We have packed up our van , in reddiness to depart our CP home in the Whitsundays where we have lived since February 2020 at the onset of the Wu-flu.. Because of my partners medical condition has come to the end of physical intervention, therefore will rely on drug's to stave off the end. But the reason fo...
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Why is Everyone Quitting RV Life.?
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Why is Everyone Quitting RV Life? A SHOCKING Admission - YouTube I think this lady speaks some truth though I don't think everyone is quitting RV life. However, I think there is a certain "changing of the guard" if you like. Speaking personally, I haven't been on the road since before the start of Covi...
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