"I digress ..."

Possum3 · Possum3

Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favourite 'fast food' when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. '...All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously.. Where did you eat?' 'It was a place called 'home,'' I explained. ! 'Mum cooked every day and when...

Hendo · Hendo

My Great Grandfather had 9 children so you can imagine that the dunny was in great demand at all times His solution - a double seat

JayDee · JayDee

Thought that we should remember, the hero of the outhouse.I reckon that Sammy Davis Jr would still have had a hit if the words of the song The Candy Man were changed to suit The Dunny Man.Jay&DeeThey were funny looking buildings, that were once a way of life, If you couldn't sprint the distance, the...

dorian · dorian

Leaked report describes Federal Parliament's cyber security as having 'low level of maturity': https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-13/leaked-report-describes-parliament-cyber-security-low-maturity/11953860 Federal Parliament failed to develop effectiv...

the rocket · the rocket

We are at a showgrounds close to bribie island. Going there tomorrow for a repeat housesit. Bit worried though, just reading a cyclone is just off vanuatu and is tracking south west Towards nsw and bottom of qld.

JayDee · JayDee

The year was ..... 1954. My first job saw me earn a stunning amount of 3 pounds ( that is $6) for 40 hours work. Then in 1955 I gained a position in the railway with a salary of 7 pounds ten shillings ( $15 ) for a 36 hour week. I thought that I was a millionaire with that whooping salary increase. Then in 1962 B...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-09/federal-government-blocked-law-nursing-homes-reveal-finances/11943380

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Would this be a problem you think?

iana · iana

SOooooooo quiet what's wrong ? hasn't anyone got a controversial subject, liable to cause heated debate and excitement ? WDH's, tow ball weight, GVM's, Atm's, CVM anything!

the rocket · the rocket

The grandies and myself enjoying the beach at sunset. Bribie island. A holiday spent building sand castles and enjoying each others company. Grandies frolicking and swimming in the surf with their boards while mum, grandad and i joyfully watch on. watching the pure joy in their little faces as the...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-16/pacemaker-electric-shocks-woman-60-times-sparks-regulation-call/11855532

Bobdown · Bobdown

Maybe some of them dirty backpackers should go to Japan...........tongue-in-cheek Cheers Bob

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-03/china-completes-wuhan-makeshift-hospital-to-treat-coronavirus/11923000

Bobdown · Bobdown

Absolute amazing what they take..........feel for the poor shopkeepers. Cheers Bob

tonyd · tonyd

My local Coles has for sale packages of "recycled toilet paper." I think I know what they mean (or at least I hope I do!) but a name change wouldn't be a bad idea. Cheers Tony

Craig1 · Craig1

from Burnie Advocate

Kaid · Kaid

What a sight this morning in Tamworth. Approximately 170 Trucks loaded with hay and heading for Armidale. Brought a year to my eye and made me Bloody Proud to be an Aussie

JayDee · JayDee

Did you donate any $$$ for the Bush Fires with the Red Cross. From all media reports it appears that your $$$$ will go to who ever REd Cross so nominate. My thoughts are that the donations to Red Cross would have been 95% of the fact that it would go the the people who have suffered from the savage Bush Fires...

Bobdown · Bobdown

This elevator shows how close to capacity it is based on the weight of the riders. This restaurant has a toe opener for those who want to avoid germs on the doorknob.o This tire tells you when it's time to change it. ...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Germany's first electric Autobahn for hybrid trucks opens near Frankfurt The project, called Elisa (electrified, innovative heavy traffic on the Autobahn) is being tested in real traffic by five logistics companies with hybrid, battery-powered trucks on one of the busiest stretches of Autoba...

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	I'm older than dirt. (Preview) Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favourite 'fast food' when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. '...All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously.. Where did you eat?' 'It was a place called 'home,'' I explained. ! 'Mum cooked every day and when...	Possum3	12	870	09:37 PM Feb 16, 2020 by Cupie
	Dunny Man 2 (Preview) My Great Grandfather had 9 children so you can imagine that the dunny was in great demand at all times His solution - a double seat	Hendo	4	285	09:14 PM Feb 16, 2020 by Craig1
	THE DUNNY MAN ..... Yesterday's hero. (Preview) Thought that we should remember, the hero of the outhouse.I reckon that Sammy Davis Jr would still have had a hit if the words of the song The Candy Man were changed to suit The Dunny Man.Jay&DeeThey were funny looking buildings, that were once a way of life, If you couldn't sprint the distance, the...	JayDee	19	531	02:15 PM Feb 17, 2020 by JayDee
	Leaked report describes Federal Parliament's cyber security as having 'low level of maturity' (Preview) Leaked report describes Federal Parliament's cyber security as having 'low level of maturity': https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-13/leaked-report-describes-parliament-cyber-security-low-maturity/11953860 Federal Parliament failed to develop effectiv...	dorian	3	222	09:06 PM Feb 13, 2020 by Craig1
	What r u doing today ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are at a showgrounds close to bribie island. Going there tomorrow for a repeat housesit. Bit worried though, just reading a cyclone is just off vanuatu and is tracking south west Towards nsw and bottom of qld.	the rocket	38	894	04:56 PM Feb 17, 2020 by iana
	Let us look back in time. (Preview) The year was ..... 1954. My first job saw me earn a stunning amount of 3 pounds ( that is $6) for 40 hours work. Then in 1955 I gained a position in the railway with a salary of 7 pounds ten shillings ( $15 ) for a 36 hour week. I thought that I was a millionaire with that whooping salary increase. Then in 1962 B...	JayDee	8	409	01:25 PM Feb 15, 2020 by Greg 1
	Why the Government blocked a law forcing nursing homes to reveal staff and food budgets (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-09/federal-government-blocked-law-nursing-homes-reveal-finances/11943380	dorian	6	395	01:26 PM Feb 14, 2020 by Tony Bev
	I'll stir it up... (Preview) Would this be a problem you think?	aussie_paul	16	582	09:37 PM Feb 12, 2020 by landy
	SOooooooo quiet what's wrong ? (Preview) SOooooooo quiet what's wrong ? hasn't anyone got a controversial subject, liable to cause heated debate and excitement ? WDH's, tow ball weight, GVM's, Atm's, CVM anything!	iana	24	683	03:08 PM Feb 16, 2020 by blaze
	Avatar change (Preview) The grandies and myself enjoying the beach at sunset. Bribie island. A holiday spent building sand castles and enjoying each others company. Grandies frolicking and swimming in the surf with their boards while mum, grandad and i joyfully watch on. watching the pure joy in their little faces as the...	the rocket	4	286	02:14 PM Feb 9, 2020 by the rocket
	Implanted Biotronik pacemaker/defibrillator issues (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-16/pacemaker-electric-shocks-woman-60-times-sparks-regulation-call/11855532	Mike Harding	2	250	02:30 PM Feb 7, 2020 by Bicyclecamper
	Setting a good example in Japan (Preview) Maybe some of them dirty backpackers should go to Japan...........tongue-in-cheek Cheers Bob	Bobdown	0	312	02:34 PM Feb 6, 2020 by Bobdown
	China builds hospital in 10 days (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-03/china-completes-wuhan-makeshift-hospital-to-treat-coronavirus/11923000	dorian	8	448	12:14 AM Feb 9, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Thieves (Preview) Absolute amazing what they take..........feel for the poor shopkeepers. Cheers Bob	Bobdown	3	549	10:05 PM Feb 4, 2020 by Bicyclecamper
	Unfortunate product name (Preview) My local Coles has for sale packages of "recycled toilet paper." I think I know what they mean (or at least I hope I do!) but a name change wouldn't be a bad idea. Cheers Tony	tonyd	12	793	05:33 PM Feb 15, 2020 by Dhutime
	1970 bargains (Preview) from Burnie Advocate	Craig1	7	479	05:34 PM Jan 28, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Burrumbuttock Hay Runners (Preview) What a sight this morning in Tamworth. Approximately 170 Trucks loaded with hay and heading for Armidale. Brought a year to my eye and made me Bloody Proud to be an Aussie	Kaid	3	332	02:16 PM Jan 27, 2020 by Keith P
	Please give to Red Cross Charity..I do not think so!!!! (Preview) Did you donate any $$$ for the Bush Fires with the Red Cross. From all media reports it appears that your $$$$ will go to who ever REd Cross so nominate. My thoughts are that the donations to Red Cross would have been 95% of the fact that it would go the the people who have suffered from the savage Bush Fires...	JayDee	22	847	03:17 PM Feb 8, 2020 by roker
	Some clever ideas here (Preview) This elevator shows how close to capacity it is based on the weight of the riders. This restaurant has a toe opener for those who want to avoid germs on the doorknob.o This tire tells you when it's time to change it. ...	Bobdown	3	581	09:34 AM Jan 22, 2020 by Nevd
	Electric overhead for trucks in Germany (Preview) Germany's first electric Autobahn for hybrid trucks opens near Frankfurt The project, called Elisa (electrified, innovative heavy traffic on the Autobahn) is being tested in real traffic by five logistics companies with hybrid, battery-powered trucks on one of the busiest stretches of Autoba...	Whenarewethere	4	385	07:51 AM Jan 21, 2020 by Tony LEE
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