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April 14 Today in history
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Gday... 1860 - George Robertson, co-founder of Australia's largest bookseller, Angus and Robertson, is born. 1865 - US President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated. 1866 - Annie Sullivan, teacher of deaf-blind student Helen Keller, is born. 1870 - Gold is discovered near the pres...
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Who can explain this one ????
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Maybe some of our current or ex fire fighters can explain this one
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Successful?
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Stolen Goods On Public Sale Site
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Just recently someone known to me had an Ipad stolen, luckily they had a small engraving done on the item. They duly reported item, serial number, description etc to the police and made a written report. Later that day they were looking through a public sale site (GT) and saw a photo of the item listed t...
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April 13 Today in history
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Gday... 1570 - Guy Fawkes, conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot, is born. 1888 - Alfred Nobel reads his own obituary, which inspires him to leave the legacy of the Nobel Prizes. Alfred Bernhard Nobel, born in Stockholm in 21 October 1833, was a Swedish chemist, engi...
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TRUCK CRASH & FIRE;
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In Brisbane last night on the Port rd, my best mates son was on of the victims. RIP. JC.
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Big Brother is watching social media
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http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/social-media-government-sees-and-hears-all-20140411-36idw.html
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Irony....
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As a solo, it's always great when a bunch of GN's invite you over, many don't. The topic was varied, but my mere Jayco caravan was a topic, Joyco, one said! Piece of rubbish they all agreed. So I asked them if they were the one's with the flash u beaut caravans that cost a bomb, that kept Their cheap, bloody...
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So now ya know ...
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Whacky Magpie..Funny !
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This is priceless; http://www.youtube.com/embed/qoaEBb4IN4Q?rel=0
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How unkind ....
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Gday... OK ... it only takes one ... everyone has differing opinions ... however, no need to stir up unhumourous banter on what is mostly a pleasant forum. Photo withdrawn. cheers - John -- Edited by rockylizard on Thursday 10th of April 2014 08:40:04 AM
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Mandatory Bicycle Helmet Laws & Other Stats - WA & Elsewhere.
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Some interesting stats here & other info, see; http://www.cycle-helmets.com/index.html Including cyclist numbers in WA; http://www.cycle-helmets.com/bicycle_numbers.html
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April 12 Today in history
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Gday... 1861 - The US civil war begins. 1895 - The Spotswood Sewer Disaster occurs in Melbourne, killing 6. * 1929 - Missing aviator Charles Kingsford-Smith is located, but would-be rescuers Bobby Hitchc0ck and Keith Anderson die in the process. 1961 - Yuri Gagarin becomes the firs...
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Temporary leave from GN
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Well folks, on Sunday we start our cruise across the Pacific. 28 days from Sydney to Seattle. Then we will spend 2 weeks with friends in Oregon & then board another ship & do a 14 day cruise to Alaska & back. Be back in Oz 11th. June. Good news today. After complaining to Holland America...
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What really pee's me off
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People who point at their wrist while asking for the time.... I know where my watch is pal, where the hell is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is? People who are willing to get off their ass to search the entire room for the T.V. remote because they refuse to walk to the T.V. and change...
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April 11 Today in history
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Gday... 1890 - Joseph Merrick, the 'Elephant Man', dies. 1961 - The trial of Adolf Eichmann, 'Chief Executioner of the Third Reich', begins. 1965 - 271 people are killed in the third deadliest tornado outbreak in US history. 1992 - It is reported that a tiny tooth has chang...
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Windows 8.1
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Well I hope we are all sitting down whilst I ask this important question..What do people think of windows 8.1 Is it such a pain as the reports I am getting ?
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Flight Descent Into Queenstown NZ......
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Sound on for this one....see; http://www.chonday.com/Videos/pilotnewzdalnd1
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Book - In The President's Secret Service by Ronald Kessler
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This book was recommended to me as an excellent read and give opinions on the various President's and their wives, including the current one.
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April 10 Today in history
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Gday... 1633 - Bananas first arrive in Britain. 1710 - The first copyright law is passed. 1811 - Australia's first toll road opens. 1815 - 92,000 people are killed as a result of the eruption of Mt Tambora, Indonesia. 1829 - William Booth, founder of the Salvation A...
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