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Beautiful Pictures
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Have a look at the beautiful 2018 BOM calendar pictures. Last week I was camped next to a nomad who has been all around Australia several times. His favourite place is The Kimberleys and Lake Argyle. I now know why. The pic in this collection is a gem and quite different to anything I've previously seen....
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Melbourne Cup
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If you are putting any money on a horse in the Melbourne Cup, I have a certain tip, I was down at the track the other day, and passed a group of jockeys before they quickly went their way. I defiantly heard the words Hoof Hearted said by one of them, Id put money on that one. Another to wat...
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Venison
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Imagine the fragrance of a slow cooked casserole. Some fresh griddle bread to dip the gravy. I bet her four children get stuck into it, lucky them. Brings back the memories of early farm life, when no-one had anything much but we all survived and shared things about. http://www.heraldsun.com.au...
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Cost Of owning A Van
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I just paid $480 NSW caravan registration, $1300 CIL caravan insurance, $850 for another 6 months storage fee and I opted not to put the van in for it's 12 monthly service when I only just paid $400 for a 6 monthly service and it hasn't been anywhere. Why does it annoy me because I have been out of the countr...
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The Belmont Bear
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Yarloop fires: Trauma continues for bushfire survivors almost two years on.....
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In January 2016, a lightning strike triggered a blaze that tore through some of WA's best agricultural land, near Waroona south of Perth.By the time it was extinguished 17 days later, almost 70,000 hectares of land had been scorched, 181 homes and buildings destroyed and two lives had been lost.B...
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Satnav – A new poem by Pam Ayres.
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Satnav A new poem by Pam Ayres. I have a little Satnav, it sits there in my car. A Satnav is a driver's friend it tells you where you are. I have a little Satnav, i've had it all my life. It's better than the normal ones, my Satnav is my wife. It gives me full instructions, especially how to drive "It's sixty m...
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Premium poo
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hi everyone, saw this sign. Gotta get me some of that. Gotta wonder what makes it premium. -- Edited by the rocket on Tuesday 31st of October 2017 06:19:47 PM
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The World health Organisation makes a boo boo
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The World health Organisation (WHO), had nominated a tin pot despot as an Ambassador My initial thoughts were that power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely I am happy to see that peer pressure has made WHO see reasonLink below from ABC Newshttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-23/...
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When efficiency is confused with effectiveness....
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Gday... The NBN has been discussed, castigated and sometimes praised on this forum and is particularly topical this week in parliament and on TV. I believe the main cause of the outcome we, the consumers (and taxpayers) are suffering is that our pollies are being driven by their misplaced drive for e...
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My Pet Rock.
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Gday.This is pure drivel so if you are waiting to be enlightened about something wonderful I suggest you stop reading now ! For you other lot like me and as its a pleasant Sunday morning and the newspaper was frankly not worth reading I was wondering if any one else is like me insofar as to indulge in silly...
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Fats Domino another icon gone
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Fats Domino has died of natural causes, at 89 years of age He would have been one of the first great singers of my era At around 8 years of age, my older sister was playing some records In those days the gramophone had replaceable needles, which you sharpened on a matchbox When she put a Fats Domino record o...
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Just thought I'd say...
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THE BEST MAGIC TRICK I'VE EVER SEEN
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ6TkEaweJk
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Holden, Ford and Toyota Closure
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Question for those people who are critical of the Govt letting the motor manufacturing industry close down. How many Australian built cars have you bought? I know of several people who have complained but have never actually owned an Australian built vehicle. Remember one Barina was made in Spain a...
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Now that's a fry pan !!!
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This picture was taken from a Scottish Caravan web site, Someone over there was wanting to buy one but couldn't find the outlet for them, This item would sure make breakfast cooking quicker............ Has anyone got one of these ??? K.J.
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Smiling...
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Rubbish report Perth Darwin Adelaide Perth trip July to September 2017
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Firstly this report is not about blowing my own trumpet They have probably not made one big enough for me yet This is a, credit where credit is due, type of post. To all the people who were picking up rubbish, while travelling in front of me, in July/August/September 2017, on the route from the south of Pe...
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Feel good story 96 year young jazz drummer
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I put this up as another feel good story This 96 year young jazz drummer, is active and obviously enjoying what he is doing I say "I dips my lid to you, Sir" In my opinion, because he is still happy at 96 years, then us baby boomers, have no reason to complain Below is the link from the ABC news http://www.abc...
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How the Yanks free camp...interesting.
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Found this Yank site called "RV budget and expenses - what does it cost to RV full-time?" It gives a good comprehensive insight into the costs of free camping versus caravan parks plus full time on the road and drills right down to just how much it all costs. There are some good links at this site as wel...
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Had to test washing machine pump and motor.
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A few weeks ago the washing machine was squealing, and Friday would not spin!! Usually a bull at a gate person these days I have no energy to waste so up on Youtube I go. Youtube is great for these sorts of DIY jobs. It seems a new pump is in order BUT I wanted to test the "broken" one. A how to Youtube video had m...
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