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Easter..
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I wish all my GN friends a Holy, happy and safe Easter break. Aussie Paul
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Government waste (not political)
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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...
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Caravan weights. Recent changes to laws.
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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...
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Consoiidation of the Fuel Industry mostly effecting SA.
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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...
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Someone has their Knickers in a twist
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https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/stupid-american-trucks-aussies-erupt-as-hated-us-trend-takes-over/news-story/7d27bb85b33782ab28acfd18d29bda2d
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Towing with an "automatic" Tug.
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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...
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Have you tried . . . ?
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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...
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Abc ratings
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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.
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Australia indirectly aiding and abetting Russia?
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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...
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No nudity please; we're Australian
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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...
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Smoke alarms for the hard of hearing
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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...
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What we accept as music (sound) today.
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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...
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Construction of tri state interconnector.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-04/powering-sa-nsw-interconnector-project-energy-connect/101296228
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Is the world going crazy.
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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...
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DR in RB7 outback fun
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FIGP0KFwRbQ&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.f...
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450 House Fires in 18 months in Aus
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-02/lithium-ion-batteries-pose-new-fire-risk-says-firefighter...
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Intel co-founder, semiconductor pioneer Gordon Moore dies aged 94
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-25/intel-cofounder-gordon-moore-dies/102145564
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ChatGPT next-generation -- brave new world is already here
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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...
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AFL is woke or just Stupid
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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...
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There's no racist like an old racist
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-21/racism-in-aged-care-widespread-issue-in-australian-services/102119404
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