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January 19 Today in history
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Gday... 1790 - The second fleet of convicts sets sail from England to New South Wales. 1887 - The first express train runs between Melbourne and Adelaide as the two cities are linked by rail. 1955 - The board game 'Scrabble' makes its debut in Australia and the UK. 1966 - A farmer in Tully...
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Sick to death of the same bloody ads !
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How many other folk out there have had a gutfull of those damn ads that want you to take out funeral Ins ? They suggest that we don,t leave our kids with debt !! Er..hello any parent of 60 plus that owns their home will be giving the said child or children at least $ 300k.How many of you nomads over 65-70 got a...
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THE GREATEST GIFT...
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Crows at work
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We have had 2 BIG crows outside our offices. Plenty of tubs of water for them, which they drink then they sit and look through the glass door. Has been a great source of concern and entertainment. Everyone makes sure there is plenty of water for them and asks throughout the day "Are the crows stil...
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SMART DOG DRIVES SMART CAR..
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http://www.youtube.com/embed/fybch3DX8c8
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APPS;
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GM's
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Just a quick question. If you are a grey nomad and you go bald, are you then a shiny nomad?
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January 17 Today in history
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Gday... 1773 - Captain James Cook's ship, the 'Resolution', becomes the first known ship to cross the Antarctic Circle. 1944 - Meat rationing is introduced throughout Australia, a result of World War II. 1968 - Australian singing group 'The Seekers' are named Australians of the Year f...
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We Were Children.......Another True Story About Church Abuse
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After going to see Judy Dench in a film called Philomena about the treatment of children in a Church establishment and her search for her son taken from her in Ireland, today I watched a movie I had recorded recently called "We Were Children" about the abuse in a church establishment in Ca...
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January 16 Today in history
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Gday... 1909 - Australian geologists Douglas Mawson and Edgeworth David become the first to reach the magnetic South Pole. 1793 - Free settlement commences in Australia. 1837 - The "Proclamation Establishment of Government in SA" is printed on South Australia's first pr...
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Meanwhile....
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Howdyeee Naughty Nomads.............
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Greeting Naughty Nomads, Salutations, all you free thinking people out there, and a big hug to all you B Boomers, out there , At the present , Julie and I are in Wagga Wagga,,,,,, One word ... !!Hot,!!, could even say, Bloody !!Hot!!, but that's two words,,,,, Tomorrow , will be working our way over...
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Be culturally correct at Straya Day Barbie
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Will You Live to see 85 ?
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Here's something to think about........ I recently picked a new GP. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age(I've just reached 6). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him,'Do you think I'll live to be 85?' He asked, 'Do you...
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This would be cool!!
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http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/motors/the-submarine-that-can-leap-like-a-whale-20140113-30r81.html
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Movie - The Railway Man - Colin Firth & Nicole Kidman
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Saw this recently, top movie and great Oscar winning performance by Colin Firth IMHO. Nicole was ok too but hers was only a support role so could not be compared. The Japanese actor was good too. See; http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s3903336.htm PS: Could be upsetting for some who...
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you know its too hot
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when dogs love the fans!! my budgie and cannery love the air con!
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January 15 Today in History
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Gday... 1929 - Civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, is born. 1976 - The first episode of the Australian drama series "The Sullivans" is broadcast. 1991 - The Victoria Cross for Australia is created by letters patent signed by HM Elizabeth II. 2004 - The first freigh...
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Model Railway and Town In Germany...
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This is just amazing, I hate to think of the work that must have gone on to set it up and coordinate it all, see; https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64_s?rel=0
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Perspective
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Happy Wanderer's post below made me realise unless I explained why I put this here I would end up with everyone misunderstanding my intention. HW has it right .... I find the top half of the photo abhorrent and the lower half where I try to keep my head. Thanks HW for making me realise others would not get m...
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