"I digress ..."

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I will make this clear this is government waste & not political waste. Just walking past Manly West public school today as I do regularly as it is the shortest route for Aldi & Woolworths, & Bunnings, Harvery Norman & Bing Lee, trying to be fair for that matter, not to forget a private...

yobarr · yobarr

Recent truckies paper had this cartoon, but apparently it has not been seen by many, judging by some of the overloaded cars and vans today travelling on the Pacific Highway. Nissan Patrol with towbar near ground, headlights skyward and rear of van at least 300mm higher than front. Spare me! Whe...

Gundog · Gundog

I has just been announced that Viva Energy, is aquiring On the Run servo's. Viva own the rights to production and distribution of Shell in Australia, whilst they owned a number of Shell sites they recently brought all 700+ Coles Express sites from Coles, this will add 300+ OTR sites along with their wh...

Gundog · Gundog

https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/stupid-american-trucks-aussies-erupt-as-hated-us-trend-takes-over/news-story/7d27bb85b33782ab28acfd18d29bda2d

Possum3 · Possum3

I'll start with a few "givens". I have driven mainly "manual" vehicles (since the '50s) on all Continents. As an engineer I am familiar with gearboxes, clutches, transmissions and their operation. I am familiar with selector and overdrive positioning inside a gearbox. I drive a Y62 Series 5 (Nissa...

Mein · Mein

Have you tried Woolworths Rocky Road Mallows? Currently, my favourist food in the whole wide world! A biscuit base with a layer of raspberry jam, topped with pink and white marshmallows and smothered with chocolate. Ten times better than Wagon Wheels (and, obviously, if you don't like Wagon Wheels...

Gundog · Gundog

ABC Radio ratings drop, managements solution hire consultants to work out why. You don't need a consultant, just get rid of all the lefty presenters, crikey that would leave only one unbiased presenter, Macca.

Mein · Mein

It is reported that Australia provides Japan with 70 per cent of its coal imports, 60 per cent of its iron ore and 40 per cent of its gas."In remarks that reportedly left observers stunned, Inpex boss Takayuki Ueda warned that Australia risked undermining world peace by "quietly quitting" the liquef...

Mein · Mein

An addendum to the "Is the world going crazy" thread.Terrigal Surf Club has (separate) male and female change rooms, which are equipped with showers.Terrigal Surf Club has enacted a 'no nudity' rule for both change rooms.If a person wants to use the change rooms to get out of his/her street clothes a...

Gaylehere · Gaylehere

I was reading through the post on the quality of music and noted that quite a few said they or their other half were hard at hearing or not up to par with high frequency and was wondering if you have a smoke alarm for this problem. I don't have anything for our motorhome but I do have a special alarm in our hom...

iana · iana

I can remember in my late teens, the late sixties, regularly going to a friends place to listen to his music, (and drink beer). His system records in perfect condition, we weren't allowed to touch them, the turntable with a strobe light for setting the speed, finely weighted arm. An expensive amplifi...

Gundog · Gundog

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-04/powering-sa-nsw-interconnector-project-energy-connect/101296228

Gundog · Gundog

I am very saddened by how our country has become so disrespectful to women, for years women struggled for equality to eventually to succeed. Now its under assault from trans right activists, supporting males who identify as female to be able to compete in womens and girls sports, use the same dressin...

Gundog · Gundog

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FIGP0KFwRbQ&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f...

RickJ · RickJ

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-02/lithium-ion-batteries-pose-new-fire-risk-says-firefighter...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-25/intel-cofounder-gordon-moore-dies/102145564

dorian · dorian

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/16/tech/gpt-4-use-cases/index.htmlIn GPT-4 stunned many users in early tests and a company demo with its ability to draft lawsuits, pass standardized exams and build a working website from a hand-drawn ske...

Gundog · Gundog

An AFL ticket terms and conditions for entry, 6. not to: (a) wear or otherwise display commercial, political, religious or offensive signage or logos of any kind; one would suggest that this a broad defination..... could almost refuse entry for almost any logo on clothing. Then we have this one ! h...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-21/racism-in-aged-care-widespread-issue-in-australian-services/102119404

Gundog · Gundog

After this tragic event is it about time that all bottleshops and pubs drive throughs, close by 8pm or have 2 or more staff in attendance at all times.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Government waste (not political) (Preview) I will make this clear this is government waste & not political waste. Just walking past Manly West public school today as I do regularly as it is the shortest route for Aldi & Woolworths, & Bunnings, Harvery Norman & Bing Lee, trying to be fair for that matter, not to forget a private...	Whenarewethere	3	716	03:54 PM Apr 8, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Caravan weights. Recent changes to laws. (Preview) Recent truckies paper had this cartoon, but apparently it has not been seen by many, judging by some of the overloaded cars and vans today travelling on the Pacific Highway. Nissan Patrol with towbar near ground, headlights skyward and rear of van at least 300mm higher than front. Spare me! Whe...	yobarr	16	1640	02:48 PM Apr 8, 2023 by yobarr
	Consoiidation of the Fuel Industry mostly effecting SA. (Preview) I has just been announced that Viva Energy, is aquiring On the Run servo's. Viva own the rights to production and distribution of Shell in Australia, whilst they owned a number of Shell sites they recently brought all 700+ Coles Express sites from Coles, this will add 300+ OTR sites along with their wh...	Gundog	6	762	09:29 AM Apr 7, 2023 by RickJ
	Someone has their Knickers in a twist (Preview) https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/stupid-american-trucks-aussies-erupt-as-hated-us-trend-takes-over/news-story/7d27bb85b33782ab28acfd18d29bda2d	Gundog	28	1320	12:30 PM Apr 6, 2023 by yobarr
	Towing with an "automatic" Tug. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'll start with a few "givens". I have driven mainly "manual" vehicles (since the '50s) on all Continents. As an engineer I am familiar with gearboxes, clutches, transmissions and their operation. I am familiar with selector and overdrive positioning inside a gearbox. I drive a Y62 Series 5 (Nissa...	Possum3	33	4574	04:31 PM Apr 5, 2023 by yobarr
	Have you tried . . . ? (Preview) Have you tried Woolworths Rocky Road Mallows? Currently, my favourist food in the whole wide world! A biscuit base with a layer of raspberry jam, topped with pink and white marshmallows and smothered with chocolate. Ten times better than Wagon Wheels (and, obviously, if you don't like Wagon Wheels...	Mein	19	1542	07:41 PM Apr 4, 2023 by Southern Cruizer
	Abc ratings (Preview) ABC Radio ratings drop, managements solution hire consultants to work out why. You don't need a consultant, just get rid of all the lefty presenters, crikey that would leave only one unbiased presenter, Macca.	Gundog	25	1794	09:03 AM Apr 3, 2023 by RickJ
	Australia indirectly aiding and abetting Russia? (Preview) It is reported that Australia provides Japan with 70 per cent of its coal imports, 60 per cent of its iron ore and 40 per cent of its gas."In remarks that reportedly left observers stunned, Inpex boss Takayuki Ueda warned that Australia risked undermining world peace by "quietly quitting" the liquef...	Mein	4	860	03:21 PM Apr 1, 2023 by yobarr
	No nudity please; we're Australian (Preview) An addendum to the "Is the world going crazy" thread.Terrigal Surf Club has (separate) male and female change rooms, which are equipped with showers.Terrigal Surf Club has enacted a 'no nudity' rule for both change rooms.If a person wants to use the change rooms to get out of his/her street clothes a...	Mein	3	877	08:36 AM Apr 1, 2023 by Cuppa
	Smoke alarms for the hard of hearing (Preview) I was reading through the post on the quality of music and noted that quite a few said they or their other half were hard at hearing or not up to par with high frequency and was wondering if you have a smoke alarm for this problem. I don't have anything for our motorhome but I do have a special alarm in our hom...	Gaylehere	3	656	07:59 AM Apr 1, 2023 by Possum3
	What we accept as music (sound) today. (Preview) I can remember in my late teens, the late sixties, regularly going to a friends place to listen to his music, (and drink beer). His system records in perfect condition, we weren't allowed to touch them, the turntable with a strobe light for setting the speed, finely weighted arm. An expensive amplifi...	iana	24	3373	10:10 PM Mar 31, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Construction of tri state interconnector. (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-04/powering-sa-nsw-interconnector-project-energy-connect/101296228	Gundog	10	662	01:59 PM Mar 29, 2023 by RickJ
	Is the world going crazy. ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) I am very saddened by how our country has become so disrespectful to women, for years women struggled for equality to eventually to succeed. Now its under assault from trans right activists, supporting males who identify as female to be able to compete in womens and girls sports, use the same dressin...	Gundog	74	2312	04:06 PM Mar 28, 2023 by Webmaster
	DR in RB7 outback fun (Preview) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FIGP0KFwRbQ&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f...	Gundog	0	601	08:57 AM Mar 28, 2023 by Gundog
	450 House Fires in 18 months in Aus (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-02/lithium-ion-batteries-pose-new-fire-risk-says-firefighter...	RickJ	6	898	05:41 PM Mar 27, 2023 by deverall11
	Intel co-founder, semiconductor pioneer Gordon Moore dies aged 94 (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-25/intel-cofounder-gordon-moore-dies/102145564	dorian	1	587	07:59 AM Mar 26, 2023 by Radar
	ChatGPT next-generation -- brave new world is already here ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/16/tech/gpt-4-use-cases/index.htmlIn GPT-4 stunned many users in early tests and a company demo with its ability to draft lawsuits, pass standardized exams and build a working website from a hand-drawn ske...	dorian	47	2240	03:28 PM Mar 24, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	AFL is woke or just Stupid (Preview) An AFL ticket terms and conditions for entry, 6. not to: (a) wear or otherwise display commercial, political, religious or offensive signage or logos of any kind; one would suggest that this a broad defination..... could almost refuse entry for almost any logo on clothing. Then we have this one ! h...	Gundog	16	1374	05:29 PM Mar 23, 2023 by Aussie1
	There's no racist like an old racist ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-21/racism-in-aged-care-widespread-issue-in-australian-services/102119404	dorian	40	1793	06:43 PM Mar 22, 2023 by Plain Truth
	Young Bottleshop employee murdered in Darwin (closed) (Preview) After this tragic event is it about time that all bottleshops and pubs drive throughs, close by 8pm or have 2 or more staff in attendance at all times.	Gundog	17	762	04:56 PM Mar 22, 2023 by rgren2
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