February 22 Today in history

rockylizard · Guru

February 22 Today in history

GaryKelly · Guru

I remember the days when Woolworths was a variety store, back in the '50s and '60s. Not sure about Coles though. It was a bit like Sams Warehouse is now.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Garry, Coles was the same and had a big store in Melbourne that had it's own big Cafeteria, I remember it was a must on mums list when she took us to the big smoke for the day. There was also one in Dandenong for many many years as well.

When coles decided to go into the supermarket business they were called "New World".

Gee I feel old now.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dougwe wrote:
Garry, Coles was the same and had a big store in Melbourne that had it's own big Cafeteria, I remember it was a must on mums list when she took us to the big smoke for the day. There was also one in Dandenong for many many years as well.

When coles decided to go into the supermarket business they were called "New World".

Gee I feel old now.

you are old

Dougwe · Chief one feather

I thought you my mate wombat confuse

And I was going to be nice to you a day early. I might have to speak to parliament and get "pick on wombat week" extended another week.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dougwe wrote:
I thought you my mate wombat
And I was going to be nice to you a day early. I might have to speak to parliament and get "pick on wombat week" extended another week.

you already extended it last week and its been two weeks now, I'll have to talk to my mate dazren biggrin

dazren · Guru

wombat wrote.

Dougwe wrote:
I thought you my mate wombat
And I was going to be nice to you a day early. I might have to speak to parliament and get "pick on wombat week" extended another week.

you already extended it last week and its been two weeks now, I'll have to talk to my mate dazren biggrin

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Dougwe !!!!!1 I have just recieved a PM from Wombat, Re your going to Parliment to extend, ''Pick On Wombat Week''

On his behalf, ?? I have been in contact with Parliament !! and have been requested to advise you that '' REQUEST DENIED '' and they have also asked me to advise you to STOP annoying Parliament with this type of silly request, As it has been a Long held '' Implemented Law, That it is common knowledge that IT IS ALWAYS Pick on Wombat week ?? and your Mateship with wombat does NOT entitle you to pick on him, any more than anyone else !! It is written in the Charter That to be Australian ''One Must '' pick on Wombat on a regular basis, or be stripped of Australian Citizenship,

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

dazren wrote:
wombat wrote.
Dougwe wrote:
I thought you my mate wombat
And I was going to be nice to you a day early. I might have to speak to parliament and get "pick on wombat week" extended another week.
you already extended it last week and its been two weeks now, I'll have to talk to my mate dazren
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Dougwe !!!!!1 I have just recieved a PM from Wombat, Re your going to Parliment to extend, ''Pick On Wombat Week''
On his behalf, ?? I have been in contact with Parliament !! and have been requested to advise you that '' REQUEST DENIED '' and they have also asked me to advise you to STOP annoying Parliament with this type of silly request, As it has been a Long held '' Implemented Law, That it is common knowledge that IT IS ALWAYS Pick on Wombat week ?? and your Mateship with wombat does NOT entitle you to pick on him, any more than anyone else !! It is written in the Charter That to be Australian ''One Must '' pick on Wombat on a regular basis, or be stripped of Australian Citizenship,

THANKS MATE biggrin

so that means it can only be for 1 week at a time, as I have now been subjected to a two week period I now seek compensation from Dougwe in the form of $5000.00 cash

dazren · Guru

wombat wrote, THANKS MATE biggrin

so that means it can only be for 1 week at a time, as I have now been subjected to a two week period I now seek compensation from Dougwe in the form of $5000.00 cash

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Sounds fair enough to me ?? You do have my current back details ? to deposit my 42.3% for services rendered ?? biggrin

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

dazren wrote:
wombat wrote, THANKS MATE
so that means it can only be for 1 week at a time, as I have now been subjected to a two week period I now seek compensation from Dougwe in the form of $5000.00 cash
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Sounds fair enough to me ?? You do have my current back details ? to deposit my 42.3% for services rendered ??

Why would I want to to deposit 42.3% in your back ???? biggrin biggrin

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Well, if it's always "Pick on Wombat week" then as of tomorrow it's a new week so "Pick it Wombat" it will be.

Sorry Wombat mate but I was over ruled this time. I did try hard though.

dazren · Guru

wombat wrote.. --- Why would I want to to deposit 42.3% in your back ???? biggrin biggrin \

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HMMM >> Ok womby if you want to use a simple mistake as a // Loophole to avoid paying me ?? The decision I negotiated for you is now ''Null and Void ?/

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Dougwe wrote

Well, if it's always "Pick on Wombat week" then as of tomorrow it's a new week so "Pick it Wombat" it will be.

Sorry Wombat mate but I was over ruled this time. I did try hard though.

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Go for It Dougwe , That act of Parliament I negotiated for Wombat has been Revoked ?? Due to Failure to Pay said Fee ??

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

dazren wrote:
wombat wrote..   ---         Why would I want to to deposit 42.3% in your back ????\
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HMMM >> Ok womby if you want to use a simple mistake as a // Loophole to avoid paying me ?? The decision I negotiated for you is now ''Null and Void ?/
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Dougwe wrote
Well, if it's always "Pick on Wombat week" then as of tomorrow it's a new week so "Pick it Wombat" it will be.

Sorry Wombat mate but I was over ruled this time. I did try hard though.
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Go for It Dougwe , That act of Parliament I negotiated for Wombat has been Revoked ?? Due to Failure to Pay said Fee ??

you seem to have misunderstood my post, I was trying to say that 42.3 was not enough and I think it should be 50% biggrin

dazren · Guru

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Happywanderer · The Master

I remember when Kmarts had cafes inside. It was great. Halfway through shopping could stop for a break, leave the trolley outside the door and have a coffee and nice piece of Pav.
I swear I used to spend a lot more in Kmart back in those days. Hardly go near them now.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Just as well Rocky is a nice bloke Wombat cos you have done a great job of going "Off Topic" AGAIN.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Dougwe wrote:
Just as well Rocky is a nice bloke Wombat cos you have done a great job of going "Off Topic" AGAIN.

no wasn't me, it was im

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

Topic ??? ... is there a topic ??? .... off topic ... wot's that ??? ..... it is just interesting reading the various comments that all get generated by a side-comment off part of the original post ...

Don't tell anyone .. but lotz of these foolish mental wanderings that populate these sort of posts do make me smile ..... SHHHHHHHHH hmm

cheers - John

Happywanderer · The Master

I really enjoy your Today in History Rockylizard.
As I go through the list I am reminded of something from years ago I haven't thought of for a while.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
Topic ??? ... is there a topic ??? .... off topic ... wot's that ??? ..... it is just interesting reading the various comments that all get generated by a side-comment off part of the original post ...
Don't tell anyone .. but lotz of these foolish mental wanderings that populate these sort of posts do make me smile ..... SHHHHHHHHH
cheers - John

RL, I will not tell if you are not telling biggrin

chaslib · Senior Member

Gday...

1857 - Sir Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout movement, is born.

1879 - Norman Lindsay, one of Australia's best-known artists, is born.

1962 - Australian icon, the 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, is born.

1792 - The first land grant to convict James Ruse is officially added to the NSW colonial records.

1965 - Australia's Royal Mint, built for the purpose of producing new decimal currency, is opened.

1879 - Frank Woolworth opens the first Woolworth store.

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Also - dont forget Baden Powell's other half - Olave BP also born on 22/2 - about 30-plus years later ..... bit of a cradle snatcher old Baden Powell was!!!