"I digress ..."

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around from then on. As I grew up, I never questioned his place in m...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

This incident happened in April of 2022. It happened, at Copeton Dam, at a paid camping area next to the dam, in the New England of NSW. The camping area was newly refurbished, with brand new facilities, that everybody that uses it rates at 5 star. I went camping there for 7 days, with the final day be...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

Some time ago, I mentioned that I was going to tell you a story about my encounter with an Yahwee( yowie, bigfoot), this is a true story that happened two years ago. Now I want to know whether, you want to hear this story, or are not interested, As it is a long story with a twist. If interested please ask. I j...

spida · spida

Asked a young lad at the servo how much for an eight and a half kilo swap gas bottle .... to which he replied - we only do 8 point 5 kilo bottles!!!! To give him credit - when I raised my eyebrows at that he did realise what he had just said lol.

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Gundog · Gundog

I'm seriously confused after the rallies on the weekend to get governments to change society to protect women from Aholes killing their partners. No amount of new laws can render a solution for the problem, the red cloud of fury prevents these low lifes to consider anything other than their perceive...

peter67 · peter67

Of wind turbine blades or EV batteries. Why? the answer is, it is not commercially viable. Currently no Lithium Ion batteries are recycled in Australia with CSIRO saying 90% are stored at warehouses, in America that figure is 95%. Wonder what happens when just a single battery among thousands store...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

DMaxer · DMaxer

Why is it that no one just has everyday experiences in life but has to be on a "journey"? Why can't people enjoy their occupation or at least be satisfied with it without having to be "passionate"? When something good happens why can't we just be happy instead of being "humbled"? Why is everything descr...

Collo · Collo

In the Ballarat Courier today, there was an article by Garry Linnell on the internet. You can search it and you should find it. Its to long to summarise here... but it basically says the internet showed so much promise...Tim Berners-Lee and his fellow computor scientists believed they would bring ab...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I grew up on in a council home and never once questioned my parents income, it was never a discussion.We didnt eat a lot of fast food because it was considered a treat, not a food group.We ate homemade meals consisting of meat, potatoes and vegetables - (which were not an optional choice). No vegetables...

Dick0 · Dick0

May be of interest to the guys. I AM A WHITE MAN AND I'M SORRY (richardsonpost.com)

Southern Cruizer · Southern Cruizer

msg · msg

Sadly, not a lot of reports about ANZAC observances this year. The Prime Minister wasn't even in the country. He was off haveing photo shoots in New Guinea. Wonder if it will happen at all next year. Only a token this year.

Possum3 · Possum3

I am aware that I'm an old fart and my driving style/technique differs from many younger drivers. It amazes me that many drivers (including the child-bride) rely only on the vehicles braking system to regulate speed and stopping. The "modern" methodology of driving with one foot (right) for accel...

Gundog · Gundog

With the current discourse between the e-comissioner and X over failing to take down vvideos pf the recent events, the e-com is threatening X with $750,000 fines per day if the vids are not taken down globally, to which Elon says get st#$%d. This BS is replecation of government forcing censoring soc...

dorian · dorian

I'm an atheist, but some things are still sacred to me. I've already reserved my hole in the ground and I expect that all of my remains will end up there. Investigators say Harvard University's morgue manager was part of an underground network trafficking human remains: [url]https://www.abc.net...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	The Stranger.. (Preview) A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around from then on. As I grew up, I never questioned his place in m...	aussie_paul	5	1055	08:29 AM May 8, 2024 by peter67
	My Yahwee (Yowie)Story Part 1 (Preview) This incident happened in April of 2022. It happened, at Copeton Dam, at a paid camping area next to the dam, in the New England of NSW. The camping area was newly refurbished, with brand new facilities, that everybody that uses it rates at 5 star. I went camping there for 7 days, with the final day be...	Bicyclecamper	18	1869	06:57 AM May 8, 2024 by Are We Lost
	Yahwee Story? (Preview) Some time ago, I mentioned that I was going to tell you a story about my encounter with an Yahwee( yowie, bigfoot), this is a true story that happened two years ago. Now I want to know whether, you want to hear this story, or are not interested, As it is a long story with a twist. If interested please ask. I j...	Bicyclecamper	28	4132	06:23 PM May 6, 2024 by peter67
	Modern maths ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Asked a young lad at the servo how much for an eight and a half kilo swap gas bottle .... to which he replied - we only do 8 point 5 kilo bottles!!!! To give him credit - when I raised my eyebrows at that he did realise what he had just said lol.	spida	48	3031	05:55 PM May 6, 2024 by Corndoggy
	YES.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	6	839	10:57 AM May 6, 2024 by Craig1
	Australia first.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	1	669	10:58 AM May 5, 2024 by Craig1
	Yes.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	0	714	08:53 PM May 4, 2024 by aussie_paul
	I'm no expert, how can a talkfest change the problem. ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) I'm seriously confused after the rallies on the weekend to get governments to change society to protect women from Aholes killing their partners. No amount of new laws can render a solution for the problem, the red cloud of fury prevents these low lifes to consider anything other than their perceive...	Gundog	35	2209	12:02 PM May 3, 2024 by DMaxer
	What? no recycling.... (Preview) Of wind turbine blades or EV batteries. Why? the answer is, it is not commercially viable. Currently no Lithium Ion batteries are recycled in Australia with CSIRO saying 90% are stored at warehouses, in America that figure is 95%. Wonder what happens when just a single battery among thousands store...	peter67	7	1014	02:10 PM May 1, 2024 by Peter_n_Margaret
	Annie.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	1	758	05:29 PM Apr 29, 2024 by Dick0
	Why Is It? (Preview) Why is it that no one just has everyday experiences in life but has to be on a "journey"? Why can't people enjoy their occupation or at least be satisfied with it without having to be "passionate"? When something good happens why can't we just be happy instead of being "humbled"? Why is everything descr...	DMaxer	23	1467	11:43 AM Apr 29, 2024 by DMaxer
	The Internet (Preview) In the Ballarat Courier today, there was an article by Garry Linnell on the internet. You can search it and you should find it. Its to long to summarise here... but it basically says the internet showed so much promise...Tim Berners-Lee and his fellow computor scientists believed they would bring ab...	Collo	6	793	11:29 AM Apr 29, 2024 by msg
	Olden times.. (Preview) I grew up on in a council home and never once questioned my parents income, it was never a discussion.We didnt eat a lot of fast food because it was considered a treat, not a food group.We ate homemade meals consisting of meat, potatoes and vegetables - (which were not an optional choice). No vegetables...	aussie_paul	8	1082	08:30 AM Apr 29, 2024 by peter67
	White Privilege Satire (Preview) May be of interest to the guys. I AM A WHITE MAN AND I'M SORRY (richardsonpost.com)	Dick0	5	931	05:49 PM Apr 27, 2024 by Dick0
	So True Donald Duck - So True (Preview)	Southern Cruizer	5	842	09:57 AM Apr 27, 2024 by peter67
	ANZAC memorials (Preview) Sadly, not a lot of reports about ANZAC observances this year. The Prime Minister wasn't even in the country. He was off haveing photo shoots in New Guinea. Wonder if it will happen at all next year. Only a token this year.	msg	18	923	08:56 PM Apr 26, 2024 by Izabarack
	Driving style. (Preview) I am aware that I'm an old fart and my driving style/technique differs from many younger drivers. It amazes me that many drivers (including the child-bride) rely only on the vehicles braking system to regulate speed and stopping. The "modern" methodology of driving with one foot (right) for accel...	Possum3	11	886	07:33 AM Apr 26, 2024 by Cupie
	Question re social media (Preview) With the current discourse between the e-comissioner and X over failing to take down vvideos pf the recent events, the e-com is threatening X with $750,000 fines per day if the vids are not taken down globally, to which Elon says get st#$%d. This BS is replecation of government forcing censoring soc...	Gundog	23	1670	02:06 PM Apr 25, 2024 by smwhiskey
	Trafficking human remains (Preview) I'm an atheist, but some things are still sacred to me. I've already reserved my hole in the ground and I expect that all of my remains will end up there. Investigators say Harvard University's morgue manager was part of an underground network trafficking human remains: [url]https://www.abc.net...	dorian	8	892	05:39 PM Apr 24, 2024 by Izabarack
	Top 40.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	5	786	08:19 AM Apr 23, 2024 by Cupie
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