"I digress ..."

dorian · dorian

I wonder how many people remember "deportment and etiquette"? I always found these terms quaint and pretentious, even when they were in vogue. My own experience of the "social graces" was an "elocution" teacher who visited our Catholic school class on a regular basis. [url]https://www.abc.net....

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Not sure where to put thisFor many years, there was a man who believed the earth was flat, and shaped like a FrisbeeHe made a steam rocket, to get up high enough, to see the edge of the earthAlas, on his last attempt, the parachute was damaged, on the way up, so did not open, on the way downLink to the story be...

JayDee · JayDee

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsKDO-r5STc Catchy tune by Kevin Bloody Wilson. jay&Dee

Bobdown · Bobdown

Don't think the Chief would go on this.........Cheers Bob

Possum3 · Possum3

Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table,At which he's fed. Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes Are the rule. Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for... peanuts anyway! Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants,Tax his coat. Tax his ties, Tax his shirt, Tax his work,Tax his dirt. Tax his tobacco, Ta...

Recoup · Recoup

Tasmanian Rhapsody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYNNyLj956o

Bobdown · Bobdown

It was originally bought for $1,000 in 1912 (almost 93,000 in today's money) but has now gone under the hammer for $4,705,500, million making it the most expensive Rolls- Royce ever sold at auction. Unique: This 100-year-old Silver Ghost Rolls Royce has sold for a world-record price of 5 million a...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Bobdown · Bobdown

Bobdown · Bobdown

Britain's got talent or similar..........

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-17/holden-car-brand-axed-after-160-years-in-australia/11972092

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-19/indian-apartment-residents-shocked-to-find-alcoho...

Possum3 · Possum3

Isnt it amazing, how many varieties there are in the design of a simple family home, particularly in older houses. Back when such houses were being built, architects and builders tended to stick more to the established old details, which were often built into the house for specific reasons, though m...

the rocket · the rocket

We are at a showgrounds close to bribie island. Going there tomorrow for a repeat housesit. Bit worried though, just reading a cyclone is just off vanuatu and is tracking south west Towards nsw and bottom of qld.

JayDee · JayDee

Thought that we should remember, the hero of the outhouse.I reckon that Sammy Davis Jr would still have had a hit if the words of the song The Candy Man were changed to suit The Dunny Man.Jay&DeeThey were funny looking buildings, that were once a way of life, If you couldn't sprint the distance, the...

Possum3 · Possum3

Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favourite 'fast food' when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. '...All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously.. Where did you eat?' 'It was a place called 'home,'' I explained. ! 'Mum cooked every day and when...

Hendo · Hendo

My Great Grandfather had 9 children so you can imagine that the dunny was in great demand at all times His solution - a double seat

iana · iana

SOooooooo quiet what's wrong ? hasn't anyone got a controversial subject, liable to cause heated debate and excitement ? WDH's, tow ball weight, GVM's, Atm's, CVM anything!

tonyd · tonyd

My local Coles has for sale packages of "recycled toilet paper." I think I know what they mean (or at least I hope I do!) but a name change wouldn't be a bad idea. Cheers Tony

JayDee · JayDee

The year was ..... 1954. My first job saw me earn a stunning amount of 3 pounds ( that is $6) for 40 hours work. Then in 1955 I gained a position in the railway with a salary of 7 pounds ten shillings ( $15 ) for a 36 hour week. I thought that I was a millionaire with that whooping salary increase. Then in 1962 B...

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	Deportment and etiquette (Preview) I wonder how many people remember "deportment and etiquette"? I always found these terms quaint and pretentious, even when they were in vogue. My own experience of the "social graces" was an "elocution" teacher who visited our Catholic school class on a regular basis. [url]https://www.abc.net....	dorian	4	1363	11:10 AM Feb 25, 2020 by Santa
	Flat Earth believer RIP (Preview) Not sure where to put thisFor many years, there was a man who believed the earth was flat, and shaped like a FrisbeeHe made a steam rocket, to get up high enough, to see the edge of the earthAlas, on his last attempt, the parachute was damaged, on the way up, so did not open, on the way downLink to the story be...	Tony Bev	8	1269	07:05 AM Feb 25, 2020 by dorian
	what's Donald gunna do today (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsKDO-r5STc Catchy tune by Kevin Bloody Wilson. jay&Dee	JayDee	0	1545	07:03 AM Feb 25, 2020 by JayDee
	Safest carnival ride ever (Preview) Don't think the Chief would go on this.........Cheers Bob	Bobdown	2	1250	10:22 PM Feb 24, 2020 by Bicyclecamper
	Tax. American but applies here. (Preview) Tax his land, Tax his bed, Tax the table,At which he's fed. Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, Teach him taxes Are the rule. Tax his work, Tax his pay, He works for... peanuts anyway! Tax his cow, Tax his goat, Tax his pants,Tax his coat. Tax his ties, Tax his shirt, Tax his work,Tax his dirt. Tax his tobacco, Ta...	Possum3	2	1430	01:20 PM Feb 24, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Tasmania , Different (Preview) Tasmanian Rhapsody https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYNNyLj956o	Recoup	3	1606	07:50 PM Feb 23, 2020 by blaze
	100 YEAR OLD ROLLS ROYCE (Preview) *It was originally bought for $1,000 in 1912 (almost 93,000 in today's money) but has now gone under the hammer for $4,705,500, million making it the most expensive Rolls- Royce ever sold at auction.* Unique: This 100-year-old Silver Ghost Rolls Royce has sold for a world-record price of 5 million a...	Bobdown	1	826	03:02 PM Feb 23, 2020 by Possum3
	More facts (Preview)	Bobdown	6	1648	02:52 PM Feb 22, 2020 by Mike Harding
	Interesting facts (Preview)	Bobdown	3	1316	06:40 AM Feb 22, 2020 by Mike Harding
	For all the singers out there.... (Preview) Britain's got talent or similar..........	Bobdown	2	1164	04:19 PM Feb 21, 2020 by Dougwe
	Holden brand axed ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-17/holden-car-brand-axed-after-160-years-in-australia/11972092	Whenarewethere	30	1912	01:37 PM Feb 21, 2020 by Bobdown
	Beer on tap in home! (Preview) https://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-19/indian-apartment-residents-shocked-to-find-alcoho...	Whenarewethere	0	1142	09:56 AM Feb 19, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Houses then - from over 60's. (Preview) Isnt it amazing, how many varieties there are in the design of a simple family home, particularly in older houses. Back when such houses were being built, architects and builders tended to stick more to the established old details, which were often built into the house for specific reasons, though m...	Possum3	6	951	05:45 PM Feb 18, 2020 by The Travelling Dillberries
	What r u doing today ( 1 2 ) (Preview) We are at a showgrounds close to bribie island. Going there tomorrow for a repeat housesit. Bit worried though, just reading a cyclone is just off vanuatu and is tracking south west Towards nsw and bottom of qld.	the rocket	38	3171	04:56 PM Feb 17, 2020 by iana
	THE DUNNY MAN ..... Yesterday's hero. (Preview) Thought that we should remember, the hero of the outhouse.I reckon that Sammy Davis Jr would still have had a hit if the words of the song The Candy Man were changed to suit The Dunny Man.Jay&DeeThey were funny looking buildings, that were once a way of life, If you couldn't sprint the distance, the...	JayDee	19	2036	02:15 PM Feb 17, 2020 by JayDee
	I'm older than dirt. (Preview) Someone asked the other day, 'What was your favourite 'fast food' when you were growing up?' 'We didn't have fast food when I was growing up,' I informed him. '...All the food was slow.' 'C'mon, seriously.. Where did you eat?' 'It was a place called 'home,'' I explained. ! 'Mum cooked every day and when...	Possum3	12	1814	09:37 PM Feb 16, 2020 by Cupie
	Dunny Man 2 (Preview) My Great Grandfather had 9 children so you can imagine that the dunny was in great demand at all times His solution - a double seat	Hendo	4	1459	09:14 PM Feb 16, 2020 by Craig1
	SOooooooo quiet what's wrong ? (Preview) SOooooooo quiet what's wrong ? hasn't anyone got a controversial subject, liable to cause heated debate and excitement ? WDH's, tow ball weight, GVM's, Atm's, CVM anything!	iana	24	1727	03:08 PM Feb 16, 2020 by blaze
	Unfortunate product name (Preview) My local Coles has for sale packages of "recycled toilet paper." I think I know what they mean (or at least I hope I do!) but a name change wouldn't be a bad idea. Cheers Tony	tonyd	12	1788	05:33 PM Feb 15, 2020 by Dhutime
	Let us look back in time. (Preview) The year was ..... 1954. My first job saw me earn a stunning amount of 3 pounds ( that is $6) for 40 hours work. Then in 1955 I gained a position in the railway with a salary of 7 pounds ten shillings ( $15 ) for a 36 hour week. I thought that I was a millionaire with that whooping salary increase. Then in 1962 B...	JayDee	8	1823	01:25 PM Feb 15, 2020 by Greg 1
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