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Who is getting the rain?
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In Ballarat we got 15mm in the 24 hours to 9am yesterday and 8mm in the 24 hours to 9am today. Not a lot really.
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Driverless cars
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I read the other day that Perth Western Australia, has been picked as a place to trial driverless carsI suppose it would take a bit of enjoyment out of driving, it would probably be like sitting in an armchair, without our hands on the steering wheel, and without our feet on the pedalsJust as a bit of hist...
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Ya Gouda Watch Out For De-Brie After Cheese Truck Crashes Near Canberra
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Be alert and be hungry. A truck has crashed carrying cheese. We repeat: a truck carrying a delicious cheesy cargo has rolled and the area is currently curd-oned off. As The Canberra Times reports, emergency services were called to the crash on the Hume Highway, south of the tiny village of Breadalban...
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Camo Items
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Recently I saw an ad for a camo torch. Today I got a catalogue for a camo multi-tool. Why? What happens if you drop it? Can you find it? Prefer a bright coloured one in both cases. -- Edited by RustyD on Monday 27th of November 2017 12:50:16 PM
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Older Drivers
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This was in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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Advice for those travelling in far north
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Feeling Good
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Today marks 6 months without drinking a drop of vodka or any kind of alcohol! 6 months without eating bread, cake or anything sweet. The change in my body has been fantastic, I feel great, I lost weight and my way of thinking is very positive... I'm looking to keep this up and go for more. Because I choose t...
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Toilet Paper & WiFi (got your attention!)
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Not sure about other members here, but I was gob-smacked by the number of people travelling up from Port Augusta to Darwin who complained about no toilet paper in the long drops in the roadside stops (in Wikicamps). I've been carrying a roll of loo paper in my car since I've owned one. I expect these type...
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Aussie Wags ... ya gotta luv em :)
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Gday... From Melbourne's Herald Sun - Cheers - John
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Australia from a Yanks point of view.
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"Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognizable from orbit because of many unusual features, including what at first looks like an enormous bite taken out of its southern edge; a wall of sheer cliffs which plunge into the girtin...
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Vehicle congestion tax
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The Transurban Group, bless their little hearts Are looking after our interest, to avoid congestion, as we travel on the roadsThey claim that by charging motorist to pay for their road use, about 5% of them will use other roads They go on to say that a 5% reduction in road users, will ease the congestion...
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Our Government
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Scientists at CERN in Geneva have announced the discovery of the HEAVIEST element yet known to science. AND yes ... it was discovered in Australia, which is now the leading producer. The new element is Governmentium (Gv). It has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and 198...
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how many Km's
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This was on before I think ,but I can't find it, how many Km a day do you travel when on a trip ? We have to travel 1200 Km to Maleny in Qld. I was working on 300 Km's a day with an Aliner, is it to far ? Cheers
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Camping on your own land.
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-06/every-mans-caravan-his-castle-menzies-landowner-fights...
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Newcastle CBD
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I made the long trip home from Oman to Lake Macquarie 2 weeks ago and while I was there my wife and I organised to meet some friends for lunch in Newcastle at the Honeysuckle Hotel on Wharf Road. Trying to negotiate the CBD was an absolute nightmare with both the construction of the light rail and the super...
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Fibre glass polish
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Always had my vans under cover my update (Jayco Sterling pop top ) is too high to fit in the carport. I will need to buy a cover but til then will need some polish protection.Any ideas. Have been advised marine polish is good because it contains no harsh chemicals that attack fiberglass and cause yellowi...
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Looks like I'm in trouble again!
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I received this email a few days ago. Bugger! I think I may have to go off the grid and head to the outback to avoid this one....At least until I get some of that, mentioned, "huge amounts of money" at least. U.S. Department of Justice950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20535-0001 IN...
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Is this what the survey was all about, $$$$$
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http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/trends/we-are-really-excited-smal...
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Junior drag car driver Anita Board dies after Perth Motorplex crash
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An eight-year-old girl who suffered life-threatening injuries in a drag racing crash at Perth Motorplex has died, I ask, what the hell is an 8yo girl doing in a Dragster ??? Back in my days of Stock car Racing, one had to hold a driving license before they were allowed to race, this meant , you had to...
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Refund on Comprehensive Insurance
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I just traded in my Pajero Sport and as I won't have a replacement vehicle until I get back to Oz in April so I cancelled my NRMA comprehensive insurance instead of transferring it over as I normally would. I paid $630 for the policy and it still has a bit over 5 months left to run so I was told by the nice lady o...
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