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Gday... Gradually getting all my pooter stuff back on to my re-created HDD .... here are the 'events' for January 08 - just in case you were actually interested 1935 - Elvis Presley, King of Rock 'n' Roll, is born. 1804 - The first recorded cricket match takes place in the New South Wale...
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These pictures are of a man who works for the US Forest Service in Alaska , and his trophy bear. He was deer hunting last week when the large grizzly charged him from about 50 yards away. The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. The big bear was sti...
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A RETIREMENT STORY..
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One day a man decided to retire... He booked himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeded to have the time of his life, that is, until the ship sank. He soon found himself on an island with no other people, no supplies, nothing, only bananas and coconuts. After about four months, he is lying on the...
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Just read in yesterdays' local paper, that a farmer has been fined $400.00 for skinning and butchering dead Roo's he had dragged off the road, to feed to his dogs. Stock squad officers saw the meat in his ute, [parked outside the Great Western Hotel] and pounced. So be aware, that free dog-food could co...
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CALLIOPE QLD.bakery, chicken shop, pizza shop
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Been to all 3. recommend them all and the IGA and newsagent is there also. -- Edited by the rocket on Tuesday 14th of January 2014 10:43:42 AM
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We are heading down pacific mwy .just passed Gold coast heading into nsw . Id love to find a nice free or cheap camp within the next 100k or so. Thoughts?
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Yep, Mr wabbit has got two things wrong today the first one was, I can't remember now as Uncle Al has blocked it but then heather came over to the Den to tell me someone had died, as it turned out Mr Wabbit didn't read things propa. I think we need maybe chuck him in the lake but that would probably cause wate...
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January 14 Today in history
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Gday... 1875 - German theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician, Albert Schweitzer, is born. 1830 - Captain Charles Sturt discovers that the Murrumbidgee River flows into the Murray. 1699 - English sea explorer William Dampier sets out to chart the northwest coast of Austra...
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Is it just me or is everybody getting those annoying pop ups ?? especially those saying I have an email telling me I have won something Not only on this forum Ken
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Absolutely no connection to this place whatsoever apart from the fact they have lots of my money. If you are in Esperance and want a great, healthy takeaway meal try Kung Fu Noodles in Andrews Street. Fantastic taste and quality for a good price. We normally order 2 Wok Tossed Noodles, a Special Fried...
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Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm. A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, 'You're really doing great, aren't you?' Morris replied, 'Just doing what y...
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Hi all, First of all we are new to the world of travelling and we are about to look at a 12 metre bus in which we will make our home for the next few years. Is there anywhere I can look up to get a check list of what we should be looking for - ie. certificates etc. The bus is in Queensland and we would also like to...
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January 13 Today in History
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Gday... 1939 - 71 people die in Victoria in bushfires on 'Black Friday'. 2004 - The Spirit of Tasmania III makes the first Sydney to Tasmania voyage. 1942 - Car-maker Henry Ford patents the plastic automobile body. Cheers -John
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Another scorching day here in Perth, and now this...... Latest estimate of losses 12 - 20 homes so far, fire is still out of control and spreading. http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/hovea-man-dies-defending-home-from-perth-hills-bushfires-20140112-30ofh.html http://www.wato...
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Happy New Year and safe travelling
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Just want to say Happy New Year, enjoy your travelling, and have a safe travelling exerience, looking forward to all the new places and friends that we havent seen yet
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We are currently staying at a lovely little park about 50 k from Warranambool, Terang Caravan Park, $20 per night or 7 nights for $100, works out at around $14 per night. We had been camped at Meridth Park, free camp on Lake Colac, beautiful there too, but decided to head for power with the forecast of t...
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