"I digress ..."

Magnarc · Magnarc

Latest unbelievable comment from Tony Abbott who is short listed for the job of Brexit Trade Envoy in UK. "Lockdowns come at too high a price and nature should be allowed to 'take its course' for more elderly victims of Covid-19." (Extract from the UK Daily Mail) Why am I not surprised??????? -- Edite...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

Most where recalls . Some fairly simple fixes lake petrol cap or bad connector etc . Whats is the opinion of manufacturers fixing these ? Just because there are recalls doesnt exactly mean a bad model ? Nearly all where Jap / Imports ., Some recalls have nothing to do with Daily driving . Like tow b...

Aus-Kiwi · Aus-Kiwi

I nearly filled with BP98 this arvo . 120 litre top up on 300litre fuel tank . Double check before filling .

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

A brilliant and compelling piece of investigative reporting! And a salutary reminder that the usual reporting of such international conflicts is often way, way short of the whole truth - watch the 18 minute video: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53917791

Magnarc · Magnarc

Just read this in the UK Daily Mail. It refers to the Proms from the Albert Hall which we, along with a lot of others, enjoy watching every year. "The BBC was understood to be considering dropping the anthems from the concert on September 12 amid fears of criticism in the wake of the Black Lives Matter m...

dorian · dorian

How do you pronounce emu? That depends on who you ask:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-25/npr-emu-story-prompts-pronunciation-debate/12592060

Craig1 · Craig1

Somehow it is almost Wednesday again, seem like almost 3 days since last Wednesday. Why are the little weekly tasks rushing up, but winter seems like 4 months long?

Relax-n · Relax-n

For anybody who is interested, the Peregrine Falcons at 367 Collins St have had 3 out of 4 eggs hatch. I am not sure how to put in a link, but if you go to www.367collinsfalcons.com.au you can watch the live feed of the birds. Beautiful birds

Bobdown · Bobdown

Very clever........watch till the end.

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

QuoteA 28-year-old Perth woman has been jailed in what's believed to be one the toughest penalties handed down for breaching Western Australia's COVID-19 quarantine laws. The Perth Magistrates court was told she had an exemption allowing her to fly to Perth, but had been informed she would have t...

Collo · Collo

When this virus took hold back in March, I thought it would be a rough six months. It is obvious now that it is going to be around for a long time in some form or another. Our hope has been on getting a vaccine. Sure, Russia and China have said they have proven vaccines but do you trust them? Time will tell. If...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

A sad story, where a man and his wife, believed that Covid-19 was a hoax Copy and paste says it all Man who believed virus was hoax loses wife to Covid-19Link to article belowhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53892856

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

NSW government has ordered 10 new ferries which are to be used on the Parramatta River. Apart from asbestos being found in the new ferries they have another "little" problem. Due to the design flaw further technological innovation will be needed. The ferries will not fit safety under the low bridges...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/08/21/policing-language-controlling-thought/

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

I am speaking only about the hospitals, in Bunbury West Australia, I have no info on any other onesBunbury is the second largest city in WA, with a population of about 72,000There are two hospitals in the same complex, one government, and one privateThey share facilities such as, emergency/operat...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

Just asking you blokes/girls, can you remember those times back in the day, when you came across a good feed of berries or mushrooms. Our memorable trip was in the early 80's. Coming up the Monaro area, we came across a rather large Black berry patch. Their were about 20 cars on the side of the road, an...

iana · iana

If I had my time again, I would choose it so I was at military age come ww2. Would have been great adventures, and the peak of pre jet technology.

bgt · bgt

OK I will qualify my comments by saying that there are many many hard working and smart public servants. But there is a small minority of public servants who are giving all the others a bad name/image. Just read any news outlet today and see the stories about border restrictions and how the public serva...

Gundog · Gundog

When this was first announced by the government I was 100% in support of have a health record that would be available to health professionals, even the BS that the naysayers did not deter my view of it, all I could see is the benefits and no negatives. 12 or so months on, I go to my "My Gov" account and I link...

msg · msg

I was thinking about what would happen if... the Govt finally got all the states to open their borders. Would we be welcomed as travellers to other states? I'm thinking No. Probably best to wait a while. -- Edited by msg on Tuesday 18th of August 2020 09:45:31 AM

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	Abbott (closed) (Preview) Latest unbelievable comment from Tony Abbott who is short listed for the job of Brexit Trade Envoy in UK. "Lockdowns come at too high a price and nature should be allowed to 'take its course' for more elderly victims of Covid-19." (Extract from the UK Daily Mail) Why am I not surprised??????? -- Edite...	Magnarc	12	1457	02:44 PM Sep 2, 2020 by SouthernComfort
	Watched a YouTube page about 10 worst US brands (Preview) Most where recalls . Some fairly simple fixes lake petrol cap or bad connector etc . Whats is the opinion of manufacturers fixing these ? Just because there are recalls doesnt exactly mean a bad model ? Nearly all where Jap / Imports ., Some recalls have nothing to do with Daily driving . Like tow b...	Aus-Kiwi	10	1316	11:07 AM Sep 2, 2020 by erad
	Be aware at fuel pumps ! (Preview) I nearly filled with BP98 this arvo . 120 litre top up on 300litre fuel tank . Double check before filling .	Aus-Kiwi	19	2350	09:20 PM Aug 29, 2020 by Mobi Condo
	International conflict and the hidden players (Preview) A brilliant and compelling piece of investigative reporting! And a salutary reminder that the usual reporting of such international conflicts is often way, way short of the whole truth - watch the 18 minute video: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53917791	Mike Harding	2	1216	02:35 PM Aug 29, 2020 by Tony Bev
	PC madness (Preview) Just read this in the UK Daily Mail. It refers to the Proms from the Albert Hall which we, along with a lot of others, enjoy watching every year. "The BBC was understood to be considering dropping the anthems from the concert on September 12 amid fears of criticism in the wake of the Black Lives Matter m...	Magnarc	14	890	09:06 AM Aug 29, 2020 by yobarr
	eemoo or eemyoo (Preview) How do you pronounce emu? That depends on who you ask:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-25/npr-emu-story-prompts-pronunciation-debate/12592060	dorian	7	1040	09:19 AM Aug 28, 2020 by dorian
	Days Rushing By (Preview) Somehow it is almost Wednesday again, seem like almost 3 days since last Wednesday. Why are the little weekly tasks rushing up, but winter seems like 4 months long?	Craig1	5	506	11:31 AM Aug 27, 2020 by Dougwe
	Peregrine Falcons ( 1 2 ) (Preview) For anybody who is interested, the Peregrine Falcons at 367 Collins St have had 3 out of 4 eggs hatch. I am not sure how to put in a link, but if you go to www.367collinsfalcons.com.au you can watch the live feed of the birds. Beautiful birds	Relax-n	31	3548	06:59 AM Aug 27, 2020 by Mike Harding
	Amazing artist (Preview) Very clever........watch till the end.	Bobdown	3	1157	11:22 PM Aug 26, 2020 by Bicyclecamper
	Perth woman jailed for breaching WA's COVID-19 quarantine laws (Preview) QuoteA 28-year-old Perth woman has been jailed in what's believed to be one the toughest penalties handed down for breaching Western Australia's COVID-19 quarantine laws. The Perth Magistrates court was told she had an exemption allowing her to fly to Perth, but had been informed she would have t...	Tony Bev	4	481	09:41 PM Aug 26, 2020 by Tony Bev
	The reality of Covid 19 (Preview) When this virus took hold back in March, I thought it would be a rough six months. It is obvious now that it is going to be around for a long time in some form or another. Our hope has been on getting a vaccine. Sure, Russia and China have said they have proven vaccines but do you trust them? Time will tell. If...	Collo	13	1045	02:54 PM Aug 26, 2020 by yobarr
	Covid-19 do not believe everything you read (Preview) A sad story, where a man and his wife, believed that Covid-19 was a hoax Copy and paste says it all Man who believed virus was hoax loses wife to Covid-19Link to article belowhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53892856	Tony Bev	0	635	08:53 PM Aug 25, 2020 by Tony Bev
	NSW new ferry debacle (Preview) NSW government has ordered 10 new ferries which are to be used on the Parramatta River. Apart from asbestos being found in the new ferries they have another "little" problem. Due to the design flaw further technological innovation will be needed. The ferries will not fit safety under the low bridges...	Whenarewethere	12	652	12:35 PM Aug 25, 2020 by Cupie
	Are your teacups or mugs encouraging violence against women? (Preview) https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/08/21/policing-language-controlling-thought/	Mike Harding	3	505	08:14 AM Aug 25, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Some WA hospitals not geared up for Covid-19 (Preview) I am speaking only about the hospitals, in Bunbury West Australia, I have no info on any other onesBunbury is the second largest city in WA, with a population of about 72,000There are two hospitals in the same complex, one government, and one privateThey share facilities such as, emergency/operat...	Tony Bev	5	554	08:06 AM Aug 25, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Wild mushrooms and Black Berries (Preview) Just asking you blokes/girls, can you remember those times back in the day, when you came across a good feed of berries or mushrooms. Our memorable trip was in the early 80's. Coming up the Monaro area, we came across a rather large Black berry patch. Their were about 20 cars on the side of the road, an...	Bicyclecamper	13	731	11:44 PM Aug 24, 2020 by Cupie
	If I had my time again. (Preview) If I had my time again, I would choose it so I was at military age come ww2. Would have been great adventures, and the peak of pre jet technology.	iana	27	1031	11:28 PM Aug 23, 2020 by oldbloke
	How smart are public servants? (Preview) OK I will qualify my comments by saying that there are many many hard working and smart public servants. But there is a small minority of public servants who are giving all the others a bad name/image. Just read any news outlet today and see the stories about border restrictions and how the public serva...	bgt	26	989	11:02 AM Aug 23, 2020 by bgt
	My Health Record (Preview) When this was first announced by the government I was 100% in support of have a health record that would be available to health professionals, even the BS that the naysayers did not deter my view of it, all I could see is the benefits and no negatives. 12 or so months on, I go to my "My Gov" account and I link...	Gundog	9	959	06:28 AM Aug 23, 2020 by Snippy
	Welcome to Nomads (Preview) I was thinking about what would happen if... the Govt finally got all the states to open their borders. Would we be welcomed as travellers to other states? I'm thinking No. Probably best to wait a while. -- Edited by msg on Tuesday 18th of August 2020 09:45:31 AM	msg	6	750	11:42 AM Aug 21, 2020 by drtooheys
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