"I digress ..."

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

when your main topic every day is BM.

deverall11 · deverall11

More and more the wording or use of words are sounding American. Capsicums referred to as peppers. RBA Reserve Bank of Australia referred to as The Central Bank. Where is this coming from and why.

Are We Lost · Are We Lost

I have always maintained that extended warranties are not worthwhile because our Australian consumer laws override whatever the stated warranty is. So if you buy an expensive TV and it fails after a few years you are covered even if the warranty stated was only 12 months. The dearer the appliance, th...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Children with disabilities are not weird or strange. They want what everyone wants! Just to be accepted!!! Can I ask a question? Is there anyone willing to copy and paste to their own timeline? -- Edited by aussie_paul on Monday 5th of June 2023 01:02:35 PM

Craig1 · Craig1

Remember that 1972 dirge " The horse with no name " ? Why didnt the horse have a name after you have ridden him through the desert ? Well, actually he did. We called him Frank and we rode him all the way to the bank. boom boom. (Quote from a band member replayed on Sunday 4th June 2023 )

Mein · Mein

Three months ago, a friend and former colleague, a 58 y.o. female, suddenly and unexpectedly suffered a stroke. The last I heard, 2 weeks ago, she still wasn't able to walk or talk but her therapist is confident that she'll eventually regain some degree of independence.On Friday May 26, I was sitting...

Gundog · Gundog

Mark quits finishes Friday Koshi quits finishes friday week.

rgren2 · rgren2

Im on a few other forums, they are having new posts done by AI. There have been a few postings on this forum that appear to be done by AI. Does anyone else feel the same? They are pretty difficult to detect. -- Edited by rgren2 on Friday 26th of May 2023 10:33:45 PM

DMaxer · DMaxer

I have spent the last few days at a caravan park on the north coast of NSW and attended a few happy hours. Listening to some of the conversations I have thought of a great game, Happy Hour Bingo. The goal is to mark off each of the following scenarios as they are introduced into the conversation. I have six f...

yobarr · yobarr

Recentlly WA introduced new laws regarding rental properties, similar to the laws in the Eastern states, where the tenant appears to make the rules. At one stage I owned 2 properties, one in Geelong and one in Brisbane, but I have since sold both. With the Geelong property I had long term tenants, mana...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Joy McKean, the wife/manager of Slim Dusty, has passed away The utube is probably one of the more popular songs she wrote ht The story of her passing, and how she wrote this particular song is in the link below https://www.abc.n...

Radar · Radar

I noticed for week now Mike Harding is missing. Hope all is ok.

Santa · Santa

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/stan-grant-media-target-racist-abuse-coronation-coverage-enough/102368652

Gundog · Gundog

just think about it at the moment governments (Federal, State and Local) are pouring money into Wind and Solar Farms. If the Feds stopped turned off the tap to those projects and then introduced laws that required every house in Australia that is connected to the grid must have solar panels on the roof...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Gundog · Gundog

After more than 3 years sort of stationary because of Covid and recent health problems with my partner, we are heading to Brissy for 3 days of testing to decide the next course of action. My partners condition has reached the conclusion of physical intervention, and now only drugs can slow the finalit...

Possum3 · Possum3

Homicide | Australian Institute of Criminology (aic.gov.au)

Gundog · Gundog

The great Northern exodus appears to have started, we are travelling to Brissy on the Bruce highway, todays leg is Proserpine to Bororen stopped for lunch at the Rocky leagues club. So between Prossy and Rocky we saw more than 100+ vans heading north, of them I would say less than 5% didn't have towing m...

Craig1 · Craig1

The silver socket pushes through to provide the eight options. Looks well made, ratchet lever as well. My supplier has sold around 20 in a few days.

Craig1 · Craig1

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-20/drop-bears-crocs-eastern-australia-millions-of-years-ago-unsw/102360948-- Edited by Craig1 on Saturday 20th of May 2023 10:38:13 AM

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	You know when you old... (Preview) when your main topic every day is BM.	Whenarewethere	2	709	03:55 PM Jun 12, 2023 by dogbox
	Are we becoming Americanised or should it be Americanized (Preview) More and more the wording or use of words are sounding American. Capsicums referred to as peppers. RBA Reserve Bank of Australia referred to as The Central Bank. Where is this coming from and why.	deverall11	11	897	11:21 AM Jun 12, 2023 by Aussie1
	Extended warranties on electrical goods - the killer is in the detail (Preview) I have always maintained that extended warranties are not worthwhile because our Australian consumer laws override whatever the stated warranty is. So if you buy an expensive TV and it fails after a few years you are covered even if the warranty stated was only 12 months. The dearer the appliance, th...	Are We Lost	1	526	07:57 PM Jun 10, 2023 by Gundog
	Children with disabilities... (Preview) Children with disabilities are not weird or strange. They want what everyone wants! Just to be accepted!!! Can I ask a question? Is there anyone willing to copy and paste to their own timeline? -- Edited by aussie_paul on Monday 5th of June 2023 01:02:35 PM	aussie_paul	2	638	01:24 PM Jun 5, 2023 by aussie_paul
	The answer to the question you wished you had asked !! (Preview) Remember that 1972 dirge " The horse with no name " ? Why didnt the horse have a name after you have ridden him through the desert ? Well, actually he did. We called him Frank and we rode him all the way to the bank. boom boom. (Quote from a band member replayed on Sunday 4th June 2023 )	Craig1	0	382	09:30 AM Jun 5, 2023 by Craig1
	Life's too short (Preview) Three months ago, a friend and former colleague, a 58 y.o. female, suddenly and unexpectedly suffered a stroke. The last I heard, 2 weeks ago, she still wasn't able to walk or talk but her therapist is confident that she'll eventually regain some degree of independence.On Friday May 26, I was sitting...	Mein	8	1058	01:01 AM Jun 5, 2023 by Farmhat
	Koshi and McGowen Gone ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Mark quits finishes Friday Koshi quits finishes friday week.	Gundog	32	1998	04:24 PM Jun 3, 2023 by deverall11
	Artificial Intelligence contributions. (Preview) Im on a few other forums, they are having new posts done by AI. There have been a few postings on this forum that appear to be done by AI. Does anyone else feel the same? They are pretty difficult to detect. -- Edited by rgren2 on Friday 26th of May 2023 10:33:45 PM	rgren2	29	2332	01:00 PM Jun 3, 2023 by smwhiskey
	Happy Hour Bingo Card (Preview) I have spent the last few days at a caravan park on the north coast of NSW and attended a few happy hours. Listening to some of the conversations I have thought of a great game, Happy Hour Bingo. The goal is to mark off each of the following scenarios as they are introduced into the conversation. I have six f...	DMaxer	7	1365	05:47 AM May 31, 2023 by shakey55
	Rental Properties Shortage? (Preview) Recentlly WA introduced new laws regarding rental properties, similar to the laws in the Eastern states, where the tenant appears to make the rules. At one stage I owned 2 properties, one in Geelong and one in Brisbane, but I have since sold both. With the Geelong property I had long term tenants, mana...	yobarr	18	1505	06:46 PM May 28, 2023 by Cuppa
	Joy McKean RIP (Preview) Joy McKean, the wife/manager of Slim Dusty, has passed away The utube is probably one of the more popular songs she wrote ht The story of her passing, and how she wrote this particular song is in the link below https://www.abc.n...	Tony Bev	4	1417	05:54 PM May 27, 2023 by Radar
	Have we lost Mike ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I noticed for week now Mike Harding is missing. Hope all is ok.	Radar	64	6486	04:24 PM May 27, 2023 by dogbox
	Stan Grant. ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-19/stan-grant-media-target-racist-abuse-coronation-coverage-enough/102368652	Santa	75	4357	01:32 PM May 26, 2023 by Aussie1
	How stupid are our Pollies and so called experts (Preview) just think about it at the moment governments (Federal, State and Local) are pouring money into Wind and Solar Farms. If the Feds stopped turned off the tap to those projects and then introduced laws that required every house in Australia that is connected to the grid must have solar panels on the roof...	Gundog	29	1546	09:23 AM May 26, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Good advice.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	3	1068	05:54 AM May 24, 2023 by Blues Man
	With a bit of luck we hope to hit the Frog & Toad before the end of the year. (Preview) After more than 3 years sort of stationary because of Covid and recent health problems with my partner, we are heading to Brissy for 3 days of testing to decide the next course of action. My partners condition has reached the conclusion of physical intervention, and now only drugs can slow the finalit...	Gundog	6	800	08:51 PM May 23, 2023 by Tony Bev
	Homicide Statistics. (Preview) Homicide \| Australian Institute of Criminology (aic.gov.au)	Possum3	6	1082	04:28 PM May 23, 2023 by deverall11
	Urban Myths or Furphy (Preview) The great Northern exodus appears to have started, we are travelling to Brissy on the Bruce highway, todays leg is Proserpine to Bororen stopped for lunch at the Rocky leagues club. So between Prossy and Rocky we saw more than 100+ vans heading north, of them I would say less than 5% didn't have towing m...	Gundog	2	833	07:07 PM May 21, 2023 by Gundog
	Weight Saver for those who measure load in grams (Preview) The silver socket pushes through to provide the eight options. Looks well made, ratchet lever as well. My supplier has sold around 20 in a few days.	Craig1	11	1188	03:56 PM May 20, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Drop Bears are Real (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-20/drop-bears-crocs-eastern-australia-millions-of-years-ago-unsw/102360948-- Edited by Craig1 on Saturday 20th of May 2023 10:38:13 AM	Craig1	1	893	12:25 PM May 20, 2023 by Possum3
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