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A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all and sundry. It has been a sometimes entertaining and occassionally downright rude year here. But lots of great hints and good advice as well.

Google maps seem to have altered their presentation and I am finding the new Google maps absolutely awful now. Does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative to Google Maps please? I don't know what they have done but the colour is terrible and it seems to be much slower and appears to lack detail t...

Today, just browsing online and I noted that the rates for my energy plan are now 7% lower than when I joined the current provider in August. So I called them and they gave me the new lower rates, backdated to apply from the start of current billing period. So it is worthwhile checking. It's now in my diary...

How does a woman scare a gynaecologist? By becoming a ventriloquist. -- Edited by anolphart on Friday 22nd of December 2023 03:40:01 PM

The keys."Several days ago as I left the Bunnings in Rocky, to walk out to my ute and was reaching into my pocket from my car keys... got that sick feeling when I didn't find them there. I desperately gave myself a personal pat down, other pockets, shirt pocket, not there. Turned around real fast and trot...

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Alternative to the aircon in a small caravan. I have read that the evaporative air coolers are no good in humid conditions and cause dampness on the walls? - suggestions/recommendations please. Thanks

We have a Vitrifrigo fridge in caravan. Its running, because light is on and top freezer section is icy and working, but fridge section not getting cold. I know I can get a tech to look at, but were in the cairns floods at the moment and wont be able to get anything done for a while, so from your experience an...

Driving in and out on the Main North Road, where's the xmas spirit, not a hint of any decorations from Gepps Cross to Gawler. Have these councils all gone woke.

A platoon of soldiers was patrolling north of Fallujah when they came upon an Isis terrorist, badly injured and unconscious.On the opposite side of the road was an Australian soldier in a similar, but less serious, state.The soldier was conscious and alert and as first aid was given to both men, the P...

"George and the Dragon." a vagabond, tired and hungry, was trudging along a country road in England when he came upon a roadside inn called "George and the Dragon."He knocked on the door.The innkeeper's wife stuck her head out of a window."Could ye spare some food please?" he asked.The woman looked a...

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Early one morning, a mother went in to wake up her son. "Wake up, son. It's time to go to school!" "But why, Mom? I don't want to go." "Give me two reasons why you don't want to go." "Well, the kids hate me for one, and the teachers hate me, too!" "Oh, that's no reason not to go to school. Come on now and get r...

After recommendations for a bike rack to go on the draw bar to carry 2 bikes. Even some photos. Ta

A bartender is waiting for closing time at his pub so he can lock up, and go home. Its a slow night and he has no customers.He hears a light knock at the back door, opens it, and there are 2 nuns there. One says, Mr Bartender, can we impose upon you for a wee favor? Certainly, Sister, what is it?Well, its not f...

If you ever feel a little bit stupid, just dig this up and read it again; you'll begin to think you're a genius..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,(On September 17, 1994, Alabama's Heather Whitestone was selected as Miss America 1995.)Question: If you could live fore...

Comedy - Misunderstanding an Asian Australian talking to his Mum.

Why is the Holly Leaf used for Christmas. It has sharp edges so was not used to wipe your bum.

The next-generation Nissan Patrol is getting closer to its reveal, and will drop its big V8 for a smaller twin-turbo six.Camouflaged prototypes of the Patrol and Armada, as its known in markets like North America, have been making the rounds in recent months as Nissan tests its next-generation fla...