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Monty Python Tree video, the reality of pretty much of all our long term valued friends. Very sad, but just how it is. I have no qualms of my inheritors using a petrol leaf blower (I have a battery blower if they don't chuck it out) to get their hands on $4m. If their choice is to party so be it (no differenc...

At one point during a game, the coach called one of his 9-year-old basket ball players aside and asked,'Do you understand what cooperation is? What a team is?'The little boy nodded in the affirmative.'Do you understand that what matters is whether we win or lose together as a team?'The little boy nod...

Just fiddling with a supplementary solar blanket and since my battery has a bluetooth transmitter I can monitor performance of all the solar equipment in real time. The blanket is comprising 8 panels each about 500 x 400 sewn into a folding suitcase-style carry handle. Its not a real flash day, but...

Make no mistake about this stuff.. It is out of control in our community doing so much harm, It kills, It destroys families, ruins relationships, The police fear people who are high on ice. We need to create some heartfelt awareness. We need to do something. Type these four words in reply if you agree.....

He Slept With a Widow Using His Friends Name. Sixteen Months Later? Oops!Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. They loaded up Jacks station-wagon and headed north.After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. They pulled into a nearby farmhouse and asked the attract...

My reading of overseas news is indicating worrysome times possibly afoot at the end of this year given the predictions of a "new variant" EG.5 "Eris" being noted in the USA, in Australia BA.2.86 "Pirola" and seven other countries on alert. Further reasons for concern are the USA elections - lockdow...

Q. What do you call an intelligent, good looking, sensitive man?A. A rumor.Dear Lord, I pray for Wisdom to understand my man, Love to forgive him, and Patience for his moods, because, if I pray for Strength, I'll beat him to death. AmenQ. Why do little boys whine?A. They are practicing to be men.Q. What...

The red lightThe light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing and stopped, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection.The tailgating woman behind him was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance...

A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband.Suddenly, her husband burst into the kitchen."Careful," he said, "CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOD! You're cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW! We need more butter. Oh my GOD! WHERE are we going to get MORE BUT...

Does anyone know the name of the spare part/item that the awning arm connects to the bottom of the side of the van? It is the part where one can disconnect the awning arm (once the awning is fully extended) from the van and use it as a pole pegged into the ground. Sorry, but best description I can come up wit...

Question for those that know I have a Redarc manager30 battery system currently connected to a lead crystal battery No issues but I want to change to lithium for obvious reasons but my system does not have the lithium profile Apparently Redarc updated this system in 2020 and mine was Installed bef...

How many of you have been like me, and failed to read the Road Signs on your travels through life? The road sign that I regret most was in 1970, the sign said in bold letters DO NOT DO IT. It kept repeating time after time in my mind. But I knew better and neglected to follow the advice. Similar happeni...

My Huawei modem comes with software called HiLink that monitors upload & download traffic - something that's quite useful and interesting at times Most days when I do my email (2-accounts) + news sites (3 sometimes 4) sites + forums (3 sometimes 5) sites, it totals it all up to from 35Mb to 45Mb of d...

I think this is the best article covering that question. https://www.thegreynomads.com.au/speed-3/