"I digress ..."

jules47 · jules47

Just been reading in the Tech section people discussing which is the best satellite TV system or decoder box etc., made me wonder, is having TV that important to most people? We bought the whole satellite system a couple of years ago, most of the time the dish sat either on the bed or on a seat - we found we j...

johnq · johnq

Recommendations please for some durable wet food containers (soups, stews, casseroles) that can go into the deep freezer and dishwasher. Ones that will seal reliably. About 400ml to 1.5 litre suit me. Recently I did the big replacement with Systema clip locks but some leaked cold stew. Friends...

barina · barina

Had a nice impromptu drive down to Tooradin Victoria, this afternoon. Found a bookseller with all books for $1 brand new P/B's, well worth a look if you are ever near there, they are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is a very old house on the main road opposite the IGA supermarket....then too...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1811 - Elisha Otis, inventor of the automatic safety brake for elevators, is born. Elisha Graves Otis was born in Halifax, Vermont, USA, on 3 August 1811. As a young man, circumstances caused Otis to change jobs many times. It was while he was working for a New York bed factory tha...

Redlander · Redlander

*David Mason is a US writer and professor, and poet laureate of Colorado.* *Australia . .. . an American's view* 'Value what you have and don't give it away.' There's a lot to admire about Australia, especially if you're a visiting American, says David Mason. More often than you might expect, Aus...

hako · hako

Back last month when we were leaving Coober Pedy and heading north, we went past this dude hitching a ride on the side of the road. He was in his mid forties, slim, tanned and wearing a "G" string...nothing else except a big smile. One arm was raised thumbing a ride and other, also raised car...

jules47 · jules47

rockylizard · rockylizard

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1870 - Tower Subway, the first tube railway in the world, is opened under the Thames River in London. The London Underground is a public electric railway system that runs underground in central London and emerges above ground in the city's suburbs. It was the world's first unde...

Gunsondeck · Gunsondeck

Job Interview by a female HRManager: Human Resources Manager: "What is your greatest weakness?" Old Man : "Honesty!" Human Resources Manager: "I don't think honesty is a weakness." Old Man : "I don't give a fxxk what you think."

rockylizard · rockylizard

Kendo · Kendo

*grumble grumble* *Sigh*

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1831 - New London Bridge is opened, replacing the 600-year-old London Bridge. There have been a number of different London Bridges over the past 2000 years. In 46AD, the Romans built the first bridge across the Thames River; it was a simple wooden construction which was burnt d...

johnq · johnq

http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/childhood-memories-of-growing-up-poor-in-australia/story-fnixwvgh-1227007328670

Vic41 · Vic41

Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime Whether these changes are good or bad depends in part on how we adapt to them. But, ready or not, here they come. 1. The Post Office Get ready to imagine a world without the post office. They are so deeply in financial trouble that there is probably no way to su...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1703 - Author Daniel Defoe is sentenced to the pillory for his declamation of the upper classes - but is bombarded with flowers rather than rotten food. Daniel Defoe was born Daniel Foe in either 1659 or 1661. Best known for his novel "Robinson Crusoe", Defoe helped t...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Vic41 · Vic41

This article brought back some memories, as a boy one of my many jobs for pocket money was working on a horse and cart bread delivery round as an assistant to cart driver, working from a bakery in Scarborough WA and delivering to surrounding suburbs. The horse would automatically stop at each customer...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

this morning I had trouble with one of my flight simulator, forget it the anim did not work -- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 31st of July 2014 07:18:42 AM

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday...MEMORY TEST ( Have a paper and pencil handy to record your answers. Your mind isn't as sharp as it once was!) This is NOT a pushover test. It's a Baby Boomer era test! There are 19 questions. Average score is 12. This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! Good l...

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	Watching TV (Preview) Just been reading in the Tech section people discussing which is the best satellite TV system or decoder box etc., made me wonder, is having TV that important to most people? We bought the whole satellite system a couple of years ago, most of the time the dish sat either on the bed or on a seat - we found we j...	jules47	8	718	09:05 PM Aug 3, 2014 by jules47
	Which Food Containers? (Preview) Recommendations please for some durable wet food containers (soups, stews, casseroles) that can go into the deep freezer and dishwasher. Ones that will seal reliably. About 400ml to 1.5 litre suit me. Recently I did the big replacement with Systema clip locks but some leaked cold stew. Friends...	johnq	12	1085	08:45 PM Aug 3, 2014 by Dunmowin
	Nice find... $1 bookshop (Preview) Had a nice impromptu drive down to Tooradin Victoria, this afternoon. Found a bookseller with all books for $1 brand new P/B's, well worth a look if you are ever near there, they are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It is a very old house on the main road opposite the IGA supermarket....then too...	barina	4	779	08:03 PM Aug 3, 2014 by barina
	August 03 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1811 - Elisha Otis, inventor of the automatic safety brake for elevators, is born. Elisha Graves Otis was born in Halifax, Vermont, USA, on 3 August 1811. As a young man, circumstances caused Otis to change jobs many times. It was while he was working for a New York bed factory tha...	rockylizard	3	427	06:57 PM Aug 3, 2014 by pondsmob
	Australia - An American's View (Preview) David Mason is a US writer and professor, and poet laureate of Colorado. Australia . .. . an American's view 'Value what you have and don't give it away.' There's a lot to admire about Australia, especially if you're a visiting American, says David Mason. More often than you might expect, Aus...	Redlander	4	961	05:41 PM Aug 3, 2014 by neilnruth
	Sighted at Coober Pedy. (Preview) Back last month when we were leaving Coober Pedy and heading north, we went past this dude hitching a ride on the side of the road. He was in his mid forties, slim, tanned and wearing a "G" string...nothing else except a big smile. One arm was raised thumbing a ride and other, also raised car...	hako	12	810	12:03 PM Aug 3, 2014 by Vic41
	Something to think about!!! (Preview)	jules47	8	905	09:30 PM Aug 2, 2014 by Vic41
	YEP ... (Preview)	rockylizard	3	521	06:31 PM Aug 2, 2014 by JRH
	August 02 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1870 - Tower Subway, the first tube railway in the world, is opened under the Thames River in London. The London Underground is a public electric railway system that runs underground in central London and emerges above ground in the city's suburbs. It was the world's first unde...	rockylizard	1	498	11:11 AM Aug 2, 2014 by Glenelg
	Why Old Men Don't Get Hired (Preview) Job Interview by a female HRManager: Human Resources Manager: "What is your greatest weakness?" Old Man : "Honesty!" Human Resources Manager: "I don't think honesty is a weakness." Old Man : "I don't give a fxxk what you think."	Gunsondeck	11	1205	09:59 AM Aug 2, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	Logical really... (Preview)	rockylizard	2	441	06:51 AM Aug 2, 2014 by Dougwe
	I hate tax time! (Preview) grumble grumble Sigh	Kendo	16	614	10:16 PM Aug 1, 2014 by Aus-Kiwi
	August 01 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1831 - New London Bridge is opened, replacing the 600-year-old London Bridge. There have been a number of different London Bridges over the past 2000 years. In 46AD, the Romans built the first bridge across the Thames River; it was a simple wooden construction which was burnt d...	rockylizard	2	572	11:20 AM Aug 1, 2014 by Glenelg
	Childhood memories of growing up poor in Australia (Preview) http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/childhood-memories-of-growing-up-poor-in-australia/story-fnixwvgh-1227007328670	johnq	2	807	10:12 AM Aug 1, 2014 by jules47
	Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime.... (Preview) Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime Whether these changes are good or bad depends in part on how we adapt to them. But, ready or not, here they come. 1. The Post Office Get ready to imagine a world without the post office. They are so deeply in financial trouble that there is probably no way to su...	Vic41	11	797	09:02 AM Aug 1, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	July 31 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1703 - Author Daniel Defoe is sentenced to the pillory for his declamation of the upper classes - but is bombarded with flowers rather than rotten food. Daniel Defoe was born Daniel Foe in either 1659 or 1661. Best known for his novel "Robinson Crusoe", Defoe helped t...	rockylizard	4	528	09:08 PM Jul 31, 2014 by rosa
	NEW......For SENIOR TRAVEL. (Preview)	Big Gorilla	2	456	08:40 PM Jul 31, 2014 by rosa
	Horse & Cart Bread Deliveries in WA (Preview) This article brought back some memories, as a boy one of my many jobs for pocket money was working on a horse and cart bread delivery round as an assistant to cart driver, working from a bakery in Scarborough WA and delivering to surrounding suburbs. The horse would automatically stop at each customer...	Vic41	20	1139	04:37 PM Jul 31, 2014 by turbopete
	BG, I'm seeking your advice (Preview) this morning I had trouble with one of my flight simulator, forget it the anim did not work -- Edited by _wombat_ on Thursday 31st of July 2014 07:18:42 AM	_wombat_	5	642	08:48 AM Jul 31, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	Bit of a giggle praps.... (Preview) Gday...MEMORY TEST ( Have a paper and pencil handy to record your answers. Your mind isn't as sharp as it once was!) This is NOT a pushover test. It's a Baby Boomer era test! There are 19 questions. Average score is 12. This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! Good l...	rockylizard	17	1063	12:24 AM Jul 31, 2014 by Woody n Sue
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