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Why do rail flatforms' gradients run towards rails?
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In the 1970s my parents ran the gradient away from the edge for the outside concrete deck (No prams were going to run off the edge anyway due to balustrading). Why do all railway platforms' gradient slope towards the rails for babies in prams to be guillotined... repeated numerous times over the deca...
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Sleepy Joe drops out
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Joe has decided not to stay in the presidential race, nominating Kamala as his choice as his replacement. The next question will he resign as President before the end of his term to make a historical 47th President being a woman of color. Watch this space.
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Feral pigs in Aust
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Just stayed 4 days on several hundred acres near Roma. Property owner has a problem with feral pigs. Emus and skippies are a bit of a problem too, but his 15 working dogs are well fed thanks to the presence of those animals. Property owner is renting a cabin and allowing pig shooters to stay and shoo...
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Crowdstrike FU (let's be OS systems honest).
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I was at Bunnings yesterday late afternoon. About half a dozen people were trying to get refunds for let's say (questionable quality of products from my personal observation). I was after some 316 stainless flyscreen. The Bunnings system gave the appearance that it was down to some degree, probabl...
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State of Origin game 3 ( the decider)
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Well who will win the SoO game tonight? Will it be the NSW Blues or the Mighty Maroons Queenslanderrrrrr. Jay&Dee
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road signs nth qld
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hello all. while traveling past vanrook station, sign that says no anything lol ,, what are the 100 demirit points tey say you will loose.?
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Do good..
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aussie_paul
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An Owl just dropped in.
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Sitting in the lounge looking looking out the front window this afternoon,when an owl fell out of a tree . Then two magpies swooped down to attack it,went out and with a bit of and old tee shirt and got the owl put in an old shoe box. It seemed ok but a bit stressed,put it out of harms way,took it out on front ve...
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Plain Truth
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‘Screwed’: Aussies trying to sell their used Teslas face massive challenges
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https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/motoring-news/screwed-aussies-trying-to-sell-their-used-teslas-face-massive-challenges/news-story/2f140cb5a8cbda0f794e12ddebdc462b
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Gundog
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Changes comming at Toyota
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It's been announced that Toyota is dropping the V8 in its 70 series, the article said it's stopped taking orders for the V8. I wonder if it will the 300s V6 or just offer the 4 cylinder engine.
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A.A.A.D.D..
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Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. -Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.This is how it manifests:...I decide to water my garden.As I turn on the hose in the driveway,I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.As I start toward the garage,I notice mail on the porch table thatI brou...
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Extract from Daily Express article.
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Prior to the latest opening, visitors were previously only been able to visit Balmoral's ballroom and the grounds of the castle. The new guided tours will include a visit to the ballroom where Victoria staged dances and the Royal Family still hold Ghillies' balls to entertain their staff. Glad I'm n...
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Sarah Ferguson get schooled
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Australian jurno's get schooled Sarah Ferguson on the 7:30 report by American Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene after trying to bring up old stories when Greene was supposed to be on the show about Julien Julien A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBw1osh4EYY
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Police Blitz at Longreach Qld.
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According to many on a Free-camping Facebook site:- There is currently a Police blitz around Longreach Qld at the moment - Weighing vans, breathalyzer, drug testing, and vehicle compliance check.
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Ok children..
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SoO
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Game 1 is done and dusted Qld won. In Billy we Trust.
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Rare Steak
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I cooked a thick porterhouse steak this evening for dinner and was puzzelled as to the lack of blood rising to the surface during cooking. Anyway, I asked google about this. The answer, "Haemoglobin is a powerful promoter of lipid oxidation and may decrease the shelf life of meat products. Residual...
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Tucker Carlson torches Australian Journalist
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https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/tucker-carlson-scorches-stupid-australian-journalist-during-canberra-visit/news-story/406191900b528d0f0607256a44dd791a
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Stupid bureaucracy
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-27/brisbane-ellendale-bridge-closed-in-upper-kedron-council/104007758In short: A bridge to a growing housing estate on Brisbane's nort...
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dorian
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Solar is Not Heat Affected
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This should be in techies, however. Our illustrious leader stated yesterday that Australia is the best placed country in the world for Solar. Why you ask ? " Well we can fry an egg on the footpath in Summer " he said .
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