"I digress ..."

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Public holiday, a reasonable number of people enjoying the public parks. Happened to be passing through a few public parks on a walk, needed to duck in for a number one. All the toilets locked. Really! End result had to water a tree, at least discreetly.

Gundog · Gundog

Paul Murray live from Rockhampton. Love him or hate him, He is a passionate champion for rural Australia. Every month Paul does his sunday show from somewhere in country Australia.

Craig1 · Craig1

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-14/mary-quant-life-in-photos-miniskirt-twiggy-pattie-boyd/102222502

RickJ · RickJ

I have just seen on the News that the Jayco repair facility in Melbourne has had a fire which has severely damaged the building and also caused damage to several vans and vehicles. Ch 7 have not given a link to the story as yet but I am sure it will be made available. The film footage did not look that good. Pr...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Once again we see carnage on our roads at Easter. We have never travelled at Easter since the kids were little and I had time off. It is. imho, one of the most dangerous times to travel. It would be interesting to hear from others on here what they do, travel or stay put?

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I wish all my GN friends a Holy, happy and safe Easter break. Aussie Paul

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...

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	Public holiday & public toilets locked (Preview) Public holiday, a reasonable number of people enjoying the public parks. Happened to be passing through a few public parks on a walk, needed to duck in for a number one. All the toilets locked. Really! End result had to water a tree, at least discreetly.	Whenarewethere	21	2252	09:59 AM Apr 19, 2023 by RickJ
	Paul Murray (Preview) Paul Murray live from Rockhampton. Love him or hate him, He is a passionate champion for rural Australia. Every month Paul does his sunday show from somewhere in country Australia.	Gundog	19	1691	04:16 PM Apr 18, 2023 by RickJ
	Mary Quant R I P (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-14/mary-quant-life-in-photos-miniskirt-twiggy-pattie-boyd/102222502	Craig1	1	924	08:57 PM Apr 14, 2023 by landy
	Jayco Fire in Melbourne (Preview) I have just seen on the News that the Jayco repair facility in Melbourne has had a fire which has severely damaged the building and also caused damage to several vans and vehicles. Ch 7 have not given a link to the story as yet but I am sure it will be made available. The film footage did not look that good. Pr...	RickJ	3	2919	01:14 PM Apr 14, 2023 by Gundog
	Easter. (Preview) Once again we see carnage on our roads at Easter. We have never travelled at Easter since the kids were little and I had time off. It is. imho, one of the most dangerous times to travel. It would be interesting to hear from others on here what they do, travel or stay put?	Magnarc	3	1077	07:47 PM Apr 8, 2023 by Gaylehere
	Easter.. (Preview) I wish all my GN friends a Holy, happy and safe Easter break. Aussie Paul	aussie_paul	6	1352	05:35 PM Apr 8, 2023 by Craig1
	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	1048	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	2245	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	1140	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	1674	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	8533	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	2305	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	2315	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	1180	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	1199	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	1060	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	5674	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	943	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	3029	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	970	08:57 AM Mar 28, 2023 by Gundog
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