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Are We Lost · Are We Lost

ABC has a story this morning about the alarming amount of data being harvested by TikTok. Here is a link to the source of that article for more information. Senator James Paterson asks TikTok for explanation In summary, TikTok seeks access to your private data and all running apps on your phone. There...

Corndoggy · Corndoggy

Why is it that taxpayers are footing the bill for those not covered for a minimum amount of sick pay of workers, say 8 days per year. These days do not have to be accumulative, if not used there gone each year. If used you only get the 8. The rate of pay can be adjusted to help cover these days, pays for casuals...

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

https://youtu.be/lcH_u2ddGzw For those interested the ABC Wimmera had some drone shots of that load but I could not find them. I think they have been lost into the interspace or maybe they are just exclusive to FB or some other social media. -- Edited by Ivan 01 on Monday 18th of July 2022 06:56:55 PM -...

Craig1 · Craig1

Did not look too good after an average 3rd round, but came home with a ripper. Also promises to find out how much beer will fit in the old claret jug!! He won The British Open Golf, btw

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

Is it any coincidence that the original Covid ship landing on our shores was the Ruby Princess and now with everything up and running again with cruising we have another one docked here again under similar circumstances being the Coral Princess. Does this indicate that there may be a problem with the...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

I am trying to find a good tasting Low alcohol white Sauvignon Blanc. The best I have found so far is "The peoples session Sth Australia" it is 8.5 % Anyone have a favorite I can try.

86GTS · 86GTS

Last week I had a very worrying experience. In the morning I went for my usual once a day bowel motion. Looking down into the cistern the result was dark red to black color & the water was bright red. Panicking I instantly thought that I had stage 3 bowel cancer. I didn't say anything about it to my wife...

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

Gundog · Gundog

Queenslander

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Since I bought the air fryer I've been eating so many chips even I think it's not good for me so on my trip into Mildura yesterday I bought the ingredients for a chicken stirfry but didn't buy any sauces as I knew I had plenty. Today I chopped the chook and veg up in preparation and thought I'd better see what...

oldbloke · oldbloke

Now on this forum there are regular threads about various laws that need to be followed/obeyed. But I have recently read where members have promoted breaking various laws. (not necessarily towing related) I'm a member of other forums where if members promote or just send out a massage that it's OK t...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

An excellent BBC article about this miracle of engineering: JamesWebb

yobarr · yobarr

This picture recently appeared in a Western Australia newspaper, showing the arrival and unloading of an elephant, at Fremantle in the VERY early 1960s. With all the "safety laws" in place today, designed to "protect" fools from their own stupidity I wonder how these people ever survived? Horror...

Bobdown · Bobdown

From the Brilliant Mind of M.C. Escher - Dutch Artist (1898 -1972)If this doesn't mess up your mind, I don't know what will !!! 1. The rod in the middle does not exist. 2. How many, 7 or 10. Count at the top and then at the bottom.. 3. Is the door open to inside or outside? 4. Round or square? 5...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

I was in the pharmacy today, waiting for a prescription, and heard two ladies (also waiting for prescriptions) in their sixties chatting about flu and covid inoculations; lady A was telling how she had had all four covid shots and a flu shot. Lady B replied that she had not had any of those shots are pref...

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

Quite interesting A Hybrid from 120 years ago https://youtu.be/LYQ2PiX_Z9o

Pradokakadudavid · Pradokakadudavid

Just wondering if someone can recommend a manageable travel itinerary driving with self contained caravan from Perth to Ayres Rock via Eyre Hwy. Parameters would be:around 500-600 klms per day (a bit more if essential). caravan parks or safe over night stays (i.e. not in the middle of no where).pl...

Ivan 01 · Ivan 01

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

There was a thread discussing electricity stability? Something like that. It that topic I think there was mention of fusion power plants. They have always been decades away but now it seems that a commercial fusion power station is going to be definitely built in 2054: [url]https://www.newscie...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

The 105 year old who's winning medals for running: BBC India

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	TikTok Data Harvesting (Preview) ABC has a story this morning about the alarming amount of data being harvested by TikTok. Here is a link to the source of that article for more information. Senator James Paterson asks TikTok for explanation In summary, TikTok seeks access to your private data and all running apps on your phone. There...	Are We Lost	7	1000	09:43 AM Jul 20, 2022 by Clarky 1
	Covid $750 payment for casual workers or those not covered by sick leave. (Preview) Why is it that taxpayers are footing the bill for those not covered for a minimum amount of sick pay of workers, say 8 days per year. These days do not have to be accumulative, if not used there gone each year. If used you only get the 8. The rate of pay can be adjusted to help cover these days, pays for casuals...	Corndoggy	8	589	03:40 PM Jul 19, 2022 by yobarr
	Yes sir, just back it in onto site 70 down by the camp kitchen (Preview) https://youtu.be/lcH_u2ddGzw For those interested the ABC Wimmera had some drone shots of that load but I could not find them. I think they have been lost into the interspace or maybe they are just exclusive to FB or some other social media. -- Edited by Ivan 01 on Monday 18th of July 2022 06:56:55 PM -...	Ivan 01	4	812	06:57 PM Jul 18, 2022 by Ivan 01
	Cameron Smith- the real deal mullet and all. (Preview) Did not look too good after an average 3rd round, but came home with a ripper. Also promises to find out how much beer will fit in the old claret jug!! He won The British Open Golf, btw	Craig1	1	674	09:35 AM Jul 18, 2022 by Dougwe
	Big Boats in Sydney (Preview) Is it any coincidence that the original Covid ship landing on our shores was the Ruby Princess and now with everything up and running again with cruising we have another one docked here again under similar circumstances being the Coral Princess. Does this indicate that there may be a problem with the...	Ivan 01	16	976	08:44 AM Jul 18, 2022 by 86GTS
	Wine, best tasting low-alcohol (Preview) I am trying to find a good tasting Low alcohol white Sauvignon Blanc. The best I have found so far is "The peoples session Sth Australia" it is 8.5 % Anyone have a favorite I can try.	Plain Truth	20	1660	02:34 PM Jul 17, 2022 by Cupie
	A Nasty Surprise. (Preview) Last week I had a very worrying experience. In the morning I went for my usual once a day bowel motion. Looking down into the cistern the result was dark red to black color & the water was bright red. Panicking I instantly thought that I had stage 3 bowel cancer. I didn't say anything about it to my wife...	86GTS	11	976	06:26 PM Jul 16, 2022 by Craig1
	TBO (Preview)	Ivan 01	3	760	10:32 PM Jul 15, 2022 by watsea
	State of Origin (Preview) Queenslander	Gundog	11	943	09:35 PM Jul 15, 2022 by Wanda
	Out of date food or... if I'm not here tomorrow (Preview) Since I bought the air fryer I've been eating so many chips even I think it's not good for me so on my trip into Mildura yesterday I bought the ingredients for a chicken stirfry but didn't buy any sauces as I knew I had plenty. Today I chopped the chook and veg up in preparation and thought I'd better see what...	Mike Harding	28	881	05:38 PM Jul 15, 2022 by Whenarewethere
	Is this behavior OK? (closed) (Preview) Now on this forum there are regular threads about various laws that need to be followed/obeyed. But I have recently read where members have promoted breaking various laws. (not necessarily towing related) I'm a member of other forums where if members promote or just send out a massage that it's OK t...	oldbloke	19	722	07:45 PM Jul 13, 2022 by Webmaster
	James Webb telescope (Preview) An excellent BBC article about this miracle of engineering: JamesWebb	Mike Harding	22	2173	08:04 AM Jul 13, 2022 by rgren2
	How Did We Manage? ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) This picture recently appeared in a Western Australia newspaper, showing the arrival and unloading of an elephant, at Fremantle in the VERY early 1960s. With all the "safety laws" in place today, designed to "protect" fools from their own stupidity I wonder how these people ever survived? Horror...	yobarr	46	1854	09:20 PM Jul 12, 2022 by oldbloke
	ESCHER PIECES (Preview) From the Brilliant Mind of M.C. Escher - Dutch Artist (1898 -1972)If this doesn't mess up your mind, I don't know what will !!! 1. The rod in the middle does not exist. 2. How many, 7 or 10. Count at the top and then at the bottom.. 3. Is the door open to inside or outside? 4. Round or square? 5...	Bobdown	2	749	11:40 AM Jul 12, 2022 by 86GTS
	People have strange ideas ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I was in the pharmacy today, waiting for a prescription, and heard two ladies (also waiting for prescriptions) in their sixties chatting about flu and covid inoculations; lady A was telling how she had had all four covid shots and a flu shot. Lady B replied that she had not had any of those shots are pref...	Mike Harding	34	2090	11:28 AM Jul 12, 2022 by peter67
	Hybrid Technology from 1916 Of interest for those mechanical people the car of a thousand speeds. (Preview) Quite interesting A Hybrid from 120 years ago https://youtu.be/LYQ2PiX_Z9o	Ivan 01	0	361	09:22 AM Jul 11, 2022 by Ivan 01
	Perth to Ayres Rock - suggested travel route (Preview) Just wondering if someone can recommend a manageable travel itinerary driving with self contained caravan from Perth to Ayres Rock via Eyre Hwy. Parameters would be:around 500-600 klms per day (a bit more if essential). caravan parks or safe over night stays (i.e. not in the middle of no where).pl...	Pradokakadudavid	5	532	08:44 AM Jul 11, 2022 by Wanda
	Be safe out there on the highway - Damage on the Bruce between Gladstone and Rockhampton Let’s build a proper road with our taxes (Preview)	Ivan 01	9	709	08:20 AM Jul 11, 2022 by rgren2
	Fusion only 32 years away (Preview) There was a thread discussing electricity stability? Something like that. It that topic I think there was mention of fusion power plants. They have always been decades away but now it seems that a commercial fusion power station is going to be definitely built in 2054: [url]https://www.newscie...	Buzz Lightbulb	3	582	03:32 PM Jul 10, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Think you're getting old eh? (Preview) The 105 year old who's winning medals for running: BBC India	Mike Harding	2	700	05:29 AM Jul 10, 2022 by 86GTS
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