"I digress ..."

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Just listening to ABC Radio National A poor bloke can't go out for breakfast any more due to the interest rate increases on his recent mortgage. My heart bleeds... Not! Coles sell rolled oats 900g for $1.65 we prefer them uncooked as they have texture. I still remember having stale bread & do...

RickJ · RickJ

Hi Forum, My sister is a Psychologist specialising in narcissistic family members and as we have experienced first hand some influence of the destructive actions of a person with this disorder I wonder if others may have had similar and how you have dealt with the problem. Here is what my sister gave t...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I note Rob Driver's profile shows his status as "Deleted" which is unfortunate as he was often an interesting poster.

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

BBC - Royal Navy problem Which idiot thought it was a good idea to put women in a submarine? I had a good, male, friend who served on UK nuclear subs and he thought the concept was crazy, I agree. Men want sex. Beginning and end - always has been, always will be. Put men and women together in a toothpaste tube...

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

I hear this morning that the Victorian Taxpayer has baled the Diamonds Netball to the tune of the 15 million dollars that they rejected from Gina Rinehart. They say it is good for tourism. Really? Probably not so good for flood victims, and the existing massive state debt. Some may ask where is the diam...

Craig1 · Craig1

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/worlds-longest-passenger-train-world-record-broken/101598500?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&;utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

I hear we are spending $430,000,000 dollars on this in Australia this year. That is a bloody lot of money. Could we invest in something more related to Australia or is it fun to spend that much on costumes novelties and lollies. -- Edited by Ivan 01 on Friday 28th of October 2022 08:07:41 PM -- Edited by Iv...

Mein · Mein

Right now in Thailand, you can buy a brand new, Chinese made, Toyota Yaris size, electric vehicle for $22,500 drive way. The car comes with a 5 year / 100,000 km warranty and a separate 8 year / 180,000 km warranty on the battery. The claimed travel distance is 380 kms with recharge times of AC (at your ho...

86GTS · 86GTS

Melbourne's largest water supply reservoir, Thomson is now 99.6% full & close to spilling for the first time for many years. At the bottom of the dam wall was an outlet that used to release water to maintain the flow of the Thomson River. During my time of employment at Melbourne Water my family &am...

Gundog · Gundog

First off the actual names will not be mentioned. There is a court case occurring where at the commencement of the second week the accuser who was supposed to continue with cross examination on Monday was unavailable, but the case is continuing in the person's absence after a second day Why would a cas...

Magnarc · Magnarc

You just have to love this!!! When time came to shut up shop, Volkswagen staff locked the doors and switched off the lights (inset) and heating, leaving the protestors on the concrete ground (pictured). The protestors, who are all reportedly scientists, claim the carmaker accepted their right to p...

dorian · dorian

https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/newsroom/post/medibank-cyber-incident

Craig1 · Craig1

Two house in Marybinong " looted " yesterday, or Sunday night. If the heading is a myth lets make it a reality.

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

A friend sent me this on email. I found that it covered some very relevant points Just when you think youve landed that ground breaking deal to keep your sport and its increasingly precious star attractions in the style to which theyve become accustomed, you get: Yeah, nah not really keen on that com...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I have observed this sort of skill a couple of times previously but it is very, very rare: The slingshot man

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I reckon a small bet on Boris could be money well spent....

Are We Lost · Are We Lost

When browsing around looking for good prices on your next piece of kit, do you take warranty into account? Are you aware that by paying a few dollars less on eBay you may lose out if your purchase develops a fault? If you look at the eBay T&C the word "warranty" does not appear. If it arrives faulty you...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Not sure where to place this post, as I use to recommend this four day festival 95% of the people had always been either retirement age, or older And there had never been any social problems, which I was aware of Alas the 2022 Nambung Country Music Muster in WA, will most probably be the last one The proper...

Magnarc · Magnarc

There has been an upsurge lately on the forum, of the use of above. Perhaps some could enlighten me as to how you can thank someone when you don't know what they are going to say?. They might well say something that you really don't want to thank them for. As for the use of the letter x how much more difficul...

Craig1 · Craig1

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-24/coal-ship-partly-powered-wind-makes-historic-trip-newcastle/101568776

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	Interest rate increase vs bought breakfast ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just listening to ABC Radio National A poor bloke can't go out for breakfast any more due to the interest rate increases on his recent mortgage. My heart bleeds... Not! Coles sell rolled oats 900g for $1.65 we prefer them uncooked as they have texture. I still remember having stale bread & do...	Whenarewethere	33	2103	04:38 PM Nov 3, 2022 by Bobdown
	NPD (Preview) Hi Forum, My sister is a Psychologist specialising in narcissistic family members and as we have experienced first hand some influence of the destructive actions of a person with this disorder I wonder if others may have had similar and how you have dealt with the problem. Here is what my sister gave t...	RickJ	9	1204	03:49 PM Nov 3, 2022 by RickJ
	Rob Driver? (closed) (Preview) I note Rob Driver's profile shows his status as "Deleted" which is unfortunate as he was often an interesting poster.	Mike Harding	25	1814	06:21 PM Nov 2, 2022 by Cuppa
	When will they learn? Women in a submarine? (Preview) BBC - Royal Navy problem Which idiot thought it was a good idea to put women in a submarine? I had a good, male, friend who served on UK nuclear subs and he thought the concept was crazy, I agree. Men want sex. Beginning and end - always has been, always will be. Put men and women together in a toothpaste tube...	Mike Harding	29	2059	09:34 AM Nov 2, 2022 by peter67
	A new Sponsor (closed) (Preview) I hear this morning that the Victorian Taxpayer has baled the Diamonds Netball to the tune of the 15 million dollars that they rejected from Gina Rinehart. They say it is good for tourism. Really? Probably not so good for flood victims, and the existing massive state debt. Some may ask where is the diam...	Ivan 01	27	1473	09:04 PM Nov 1, 2022 by RickJ
	A bloody long train (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-31/worlds-longest-passenger-train-world-record-broken/101598500?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&;utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web	Craig1	10	1561	12:40 PM Nov 1, 2022 by Magnarc
	Not in Australia mate! The Grinch of Halloween. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I hear we are spending $430,000,000 dollars on this in Australia this year. That is a bloody lot of money. Could we invest in something more related to Australia or is it fun to spend that much on costumes novelties and lollies. -- Edited by Ivan 01 on Friday 28th of October 2022 08:07:41 PM -- Edited by Iv...	Ivan 01	32	1768	07:30 PM Oct 31, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	A brand new EV for $22,500 (Preview) Right now in Thailand, you can buy a brand new, Chinese made, Toyota Yaris size, electric vehicle for $22,500 drive way. The car comes with a 5 year / 100,000 km warranty and a separate 8 year / 180,000 km warranty on the battery. The claimed travel distance is 380 kms with recharge times of AC (at your ho...	Mein	3	897	06:01 PM Oct 30, 2022 by Possum3
	More Rain, A Boost to Victoria's Power Supply. (Preview) Melbourne's largest water supply reservoir, Thomson is now 99.6% full & close to spilling for the first time for many years. At the bottom of the dam wall was an outlet that used to release water to maintain the flow of the Thomson River. During my time of employment at Melbourne Water my family &am...	86GTS	11	683	03:50 PM Oct 29, 2022 by Ivan 01
	I find it very strange. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) First off the actual names will not be mentioned. There is a court case occurring where at the commencement of the second week the accuser who was supposed to continue with cross examination on Monday was unavailable, but the case is continuing in the person's absence after a second day Why would a cas...	Gundog	39	2438	03:16 PM Oct 29, 2022 by Ivan 01
	Eco warriors and glue. (Preview) You just have to love this!!! When time came to shut up shop, Volkswagen staff locked the doors and switched off the lights (inset) and heating, leaving the protestors on the concrete ground (pictured). The protestors, who are all reportedly scientists, claim the carmaker accepted their right to p...	Magnarc	14	837	03:30 PM Oct 28, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Medibank cyber incident ... and others (Preview) https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/newsroom/post/medibank-cyber-incident	dorian	4	4257	12:58 PM Oct 28, 2022 by Mike Harding
	We used to shoot looters (Preview) Two house in Marybinong " looted " yesterday, or Sunday night. If the heading is a myth lets make it a reality.	Craig1	26	1308	10:46 PM Oct 27, 2022 by Aussie1
	Some sports people just need a belting with the strap ( 1 2 3 ) (closed) (Preview) A friend sent me this on email. I found that it covered some very relevant points Just when you think youve landed that ground breaking deal to keep your sport and its increasingly precious star attractions in the style to which theyve become accustomed, you get: Yeah, nah not really keen on that com...	Ivan 01	79	2117	06:48 PM Oct 27, 2022 by Webmaster
	A-bloody-mazing (Preview) I have observed this sort of skill a couple of times previously but it is very, very rare: The slingshot man	Mike Harding	2	629	04:13 PM Oct 27, 2022 by Craig1
	Boris: The comeback kid (Preview) I reckon a small bet on Boris could be money well spent....	Mike Harding	23	1142	07:45 AM Oct 26, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Warranty on eBay purchases - buyer beware (Preview) When browsing around looking for good prices on your next piece of kit, do you take warranty into account? Are you aware that by paying a few dollars less on eBay you may lose out if your purchase develops a fault? If you look at the eBay T&C the word "warranty" does not appear. If it arrives faulty you...	Are We Lost	2	495	02:34 PM Oct 25, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Nambung 2022 Country Music Muster (Preview) Not sure where to place this post, as I use to recommend this four day festival 95% of the people had always been either retirement age, or older And there had never been any social problems, which I was aware of Alas the 2022 Nambung Country Music Muster in WA, will most probably be the last one The proper...	Tony Bev	1	586	09:16 AM Oct 25, 2022 by 86GTS
	Thanx in advance. (Preview) There has been an upsurge lately on the forum, of the use of above. Perhaps some could enlighten me as to how you can thank someone when you don't know what they are going to say?. They might well say something that you really don't want to thank them for. As for the use of the letter x how much more difficul...	Magnarc	11	686	08:09 AM Oct 25, 2022 by Magnarc
	New Version of trailer Sailer (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-24/coal-ship-partly-powered-wind-makes-historic-trip-newcastle/101568776	Craig1	2	429	07:54 PM Oct 24, 2022 by Craig1
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