"I digress ..."

Vic41 · Vic41

The Mrs was complaining it was too hard to mow the lawn, so I saw this online and got the local mechanic to convert it to pedal power. It was a bit hot watching her use it though so had to under the shade and drink my beer there. Here is a similar mower; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Wd5wnUIx4

hako · hako

We've just seen some strange things that people do with dogs - all in one afternoon at Denham in Shark Bay. First was an old bloke pedalling a bike with a covered-in kiddy trailer carrying his dog who was sitting up like Lady Muck. Second was an oldish lady pushing a small stroller with her dog sitting pro...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1099 - Christian soldiers enter Jerusalem after a siege during the First Crusade, and murder almost every inhabitant of the city. The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II to regain control of the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslims, and to help the Byzantine E...

Vic41 · Vic41

Details of the 787.... -- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 12th of July 2014 11:29:34 PM

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1770 - The first European sighting of a kangaroo is recorded. The kangaroo is a native Australian marsupial, of which there are over 60 species. The kangaroo family includes wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons, rat-kangaroos and the quokka, all of which are classife...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1945 - Joseph Benedict Chifley, Australia's fifth wartime Prime Minister, is sworn into office. At the time that World War II began, Australia's Prime Minister was Robert Menzies. It was Menzies who made the announcement in September 1939 that Australia was at war with Germany. How...

barina · barina

This was a new one today. An email billing me for 2 movie purchases $290 from a UK email address. I sent it to Apple support and they replied very promptly asking me to forward the email to their Phishing dept. Be Aware!!!!!!

rockylizard · rockylizard

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1690 - Today is Orange Day in Northern Ireland, commemorating the Battle of Boyne when Englands Protestant King William of Orange defeated the forces of Irelands Catholic King James. Protestants in Northern Ireland celebrate Orange day annually on July 12. Orange Day marks when...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia really means, with the help of Douglas Adams, the author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognizable from orbit because of many unusual ...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

There is a post (sticky) called 'PICK THIS PLACE' at the top of the page in the 'GENERAL FORUM' which is actually a competition that has been running continuously now for many years where people post their Australian travel photos and others try to guess from something in the pic where the photo was t...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1974 - Australian Prime Minister Whitlam appoints the man who would later dismiss him, Sir John Kerr, as Governor-General. Edward Gough Whitlam became the 21st Prime Minister of Australia on 2 December 1972 in the first ALP electoral victory since 1946. The Whitlam government emb...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I'm baaaaaaack, yippee the twins and I have more data. Don't know how I run out of data so had to go into dry dock for a few days. No drama really cos the twins and I just spent more time down at "The" beach. I see wombat conned their cousins into washing his MH too.

kiwijims · kiwijims

This is the only time you see this phenomenon in your life.Calendar August 2014. SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 August, this year, will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens only once every 823 years. ...

Kendo · Kendo

This turned up in the mailbox tonight....With My Name ON IT!! I don't know if I should be horrified or Do I just accept it as a "Right of Passage" considering the company in this forum (No insult intended )

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1852 - Sydney, Australia, is incorporated as a city. The city of Sydney is Australia's largest city, though it is not the country's Capital city. Originally known as Sydney Town, it was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet from Britain....

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1827 - Australian explorer Allan Cunningham discovers the Gwydir River in northern NSW, opening up the area for grazing and pastureland. Australian explorer Allan Cunningham was born on 13 July 1791 in Wimbledon, England. He came to Australia in December 1816, suffering from tube...

rockylizard · rockylizard

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Anyone not receive their pension this week? Aussie Paul.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1862 - John McDouall Stuart discovers the Katherine River. John McDouall Stuart was a Scottish-born explorer who was determined to cross Australia from south to north. Stuart led a total of six expeditions into Australia's interior, with five of them being attempts to be the first t...

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	Ideal Lawnmower For SWMBO... (Preview) The Mrs was complaining it was too hard to mow the lawn, so I saw this online and got the local mechanic to convert it to pedal power. It was a bit hot watching her use it though so had to under the shade and drink my beer there. Here is a similar mower; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64Wd5wnUIx4	Vic41	4	534	06:59 PM Jul 15, 2014 by Vic41
	Dogs in Denham Northwest W.A. (Preview) We've just seen some strange things that people do with dogs - all in one afternoon at Denham in Shark Bay. First was an old bloke pedalling a bike with a covered-in kiddy trailer carrying his dog who was sitting up like Lady Muck. Second was an oldish lady pushing a small stroller with her dog sitting pro...	hako	9	776	01:05 PM Jul 15, 2014 by Kisha
	July 15 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1099 - Christian soldiers enter Jerusalem after a siege during the First Crusade, and murder almost every inhabitant of the city. The First Crusade was launched in 1095 by Pope Urban II to regain control of the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslims, and to help the Byzantine E...	rockylizard	2	424	12:57 PM Jul 15, 2014 by Glenelg
	Introducing the 787 Aircraft (4.6 MB download approx) (Preview) Details of the 787.... -- Edited by Vic41 on Saturday 12th of July 2014 11:29:34 PM	Vic41	4	521	09:53 PM Jul 14, 2014 by Joe50
	July 14 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1770 - The first European sighting of a kangaroo is recorded. The kangaroo is a native Australian marsupial, of which there are over 60 species. The kangaroo family includes wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons, rat-kangaroos and the quokka, all of which are classife...	rockylizard	2	581	01:48 PM Jul 14, 2014 by pondsmob
	July 13 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1945 - Joseph Benedict Chifley, Australia's fifth wartime Prime Minister, is sworn into office. At the time that World War II began, Australia's Prime Minister was Robert Menzies. It was Menzies who made the announcement in September 1939 that Australia was at war with Germany. How...	rockylizard	3	592	07:17 PM Jul 13, 2014 by pondsmob
	ITunes scam email (Preview) This was a new one today. An email billing me for 2 movie purchases $290 from a UK email address. I sent it to Apple support and they replied very promptly asking me to forward the email to their Phishing dept. Be Aware!!!!!!	barina	12	867	07:45 AM Jul 13, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	Poignant... (Preview)	rockylizard	8	622	07:24 PM Jul 12, 2014 by GaryKelly
	July 12 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1690 - Today is Orange Day in Northern Ireland, commemorating the Battle of Boyne when Englands Protestant King William of Orange defeated the forces of Irelands Catholic King James. Protestants in Northern Ireland celebrate Orange day annually on July 12. Orange Day marks when...	rockylizard	2	550	03:52 PM Jul 12, 2014 by pondsmob
	I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia.... (Preview) I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia really means, with the help of Douglas Adams, the author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognizable from orbit because of many unusual ...	aussie_paul	9	1193	09:19 AM Jul 12, 2014 by Plendo
	A bit quiet in "PICK THIS PLACE" (Preview) There is a post (sticky) called 'PICK THIS PLACE' at the top of the page in the 'GENERAL FORUM' which is actually a competition that has been running continuously now for many years where people post their Australian travel photos and others try to guess from something in the pic where the photo was t...	Hylda&Jon	1	410	09:47 PM Jul 11, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	July 11 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1974 - Australian Prime Minister Whitlam appoints the man who would later dismiss him, Sir John Kerr, as Governor-General. Edward Gough Whitlam became the 21st Prime Minister of Australia on 2 December 1972 in the first ALP electoral victory since 1946. The Whitlam government emb...	rockylizard	2	431	07:44 PM Jul 11, 2014 by pondsmob
	OUT OF DRY DOCK (Preview) I'm baaaaaaack, yippee the twins and I have more data. Don't know how I run out of data so had to go into dry dock for a few days. No drama really cos the twins and I just spent more time down at "The" beach. I see wombat conned their cousins into washing his MH too.	Dougwe	1	472	07:57 AM Jul 11, 2014 by _wombat_
	You'll never see this again (Preview) This is the only time you see this phenomenon in your life.Calendar August 2014. SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 August, this year, will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens only once every 823 years. ...	kiwijims	12	1087	06:16 PM Jul 10, 2014 by _wombat_
	What Thu!! (Preview) This turned up in the mailbox tonight....With My Name ON IT!! I don't know if I should be horrified or Do I just accept it as a "Right of Passage" considering the company in this forum (No insult intended )	Kendo	12	1075	01:09 PM Jul 10, 2014 by _wombat_
	July 10 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1852 - Sydney, Australia, is incorporated as a city. The city of Sydney is Australia's largest city, though it is not the country's Capital city. Originally known as Sydney Town, it was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet from Britain....	rockylizard	2	536	12:31 PM Jul 10, 2014 by pondsmob
	July 09 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1827 - Australian explorer Allan Cunningham discovers the Gwydir River in northern NSW, opening up the area for grazing and pastureland. Australian explorer Allan Cunningham was born on 13 July 1791 in Wimbledon, England. He came to Australia in December 1816, suffering from tube...	rockylizard	2	666	05:09 PM Jul 9, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Another Test... (Preview)	rockylizard	3	624	05:03 PM Jul 9, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Pension delays... (Preview) Anyone not receive their pension this week? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	8	1062	02:21 PM Jul 9, 2014 by barina
	July 08 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1862 - John McDouall Stuart discovers the Katherine River. John McDouall Stuart was a Scottish-born explorer who was determined to cross Australia from south to north. Stuart led a total of six expeditions into Australia's interior, with five of them being attempts to be the first t...	rockylizard	3	590	08:00 PM Jul 8, 2014 by rosa
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