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Possum3 · Possum3

Tried calling Centrelink lately and got a busy signal? You're not alone. More than 44 million calls to the welfare department were greeted with a busy signal in just ten months, government officials admitted. In a Senate estimates hearing on Thursday night, staff from the Department of Human Serv...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Happy birthday Macka Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 17th of June 2017 03:54:21 PM

Possum3 · Possum3

First, you survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a tin, and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, your baby cots were covered with bright coloured lead-based paints. You had no childpro...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Garfield on the oil crisis A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil shortage here in Australia. Well, there's a very simple answer. Nobody bothered to check the oil. We just didn't know we were getting low. The reason for that is purely geographical. Our OIL is located in: Bass...

Goldfinger · Goldfinger

....little bit of levity in only 30 seconds.....Hoo Roo

JayDee · JayDee

Just had to start this topic. Can we do it again and stick it up the Blues. Go the mighty Maroons. Boy!!! How I wish that J.T. was on the park for us. Will be a hard fought match but as long as each teams give 100% commitment, then we cannot complain re the result, albeit a Maroons Victory. Go Q U E E N S L A N D E R. jA...

Bushpie · Bushpie

As you are aware I have been counting down to that day of retirement. Things were going along nicely, although the search for a caravan was proving somewhat difficult. so it was getting close to the 1000 day mark feeling good going forward when Wham............ Last Tuesday on day 1022......owner of...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

My daughter and I went through the McDonald's driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her 25c. She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar coin back.' She sighed and went to get the manager who asked me to...

Possum3 · Possum3

DMaxer · DMaxer

I don't want this to become political or religious but I just can't understand how anyone could inflict the carnage and suffering as witnessed in the UK over the last three weeks. What an effort by the Metropolitan Police to remove the problem in eight minutes. I was talking to a friend of my old dads yes...

Fine Elsewhere · Fine Elsewhere

When a trip to the supermarket was nearly 400 ks, my little iPod got a hiding. I loved a lot of John Williamson's songs but have only just discovered Sail The Nullabor. I know, where have I been??? Listening to that song just makes me want to head west right now. Bus or no bus. What songs get your feet itch...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Aussie Paul.

Possum3 · Possum3

I copied this from an article on Facebook. Final Inspection The policeman stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining. Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My church...

pipes · pipes

It was the sciatic nerve, lower back. Having never been to hospital before, I wasn't particularly concerned. The surgeons name is Stephen Lewis and he's a bloody nice bloke. Liked him straightaway, as he has a good firm handshake. Just to ensure he did a good job, prior to the op; I sent him a "Bob the Bui...

kiwijims · kiwijims

The saying that "behind every successful farmer is a wife who works in town" rings true in the remote outback community of Mataranka. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-30/women-united-ensure-mataranka-better-half-club-survival/8568506"/> K.J.

pipes · pipes

Damaged my lower 5 years ago. Went to 4 doctors in the town. They all gave me pain killers. Back to travelling, and doing volunteer work, including 2 years with Blazeaid. In all states I fronted doctors, physios and acupuncture people. They all gave me lots of pain killers. While working with Blazeaid...

aussietraveller · aussietraveller

Let me state up front I am not a policeman and have never been one, but have had a few roadside discussions with them especially in my younger days. We are currently seeing the NSW Police being given a hard time over the Lindt cafe terrorist attack, with the aid of hindsight which I know wasn't available...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

There is a family of seven doing the lap, in a converted coachBasically the Mum of the family had a life threatening illness, with a 10% chance of livingThe mum is now nearly recovered, and enjoying a second chance at lifeI say good on them, and wish them all the best on their travelsThe link below is from...

Dickodownunder · Dickodownunder

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-22/andrew-twiggy-forrest-unveils-huge-donation/8546206

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Aussie Paul.

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Centerlink - C&P from Webpage (Preview) Tried calling Centrelink lately and got a busy signal? You're not alone. More than 44 million calls to the welfare department were greeted with a busy signal in just ten months, government officials admitted. In a Senate estimates hearing on Thursday night, staff from the Department of Human Serv...	Possum3	10	1537	01:14 PM Jun 18, 2017 by Baz421
	Macka... (Preview) Happy birthday Macka Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aussie_paul on Saturday 17th of June 2017 03:54:21 PM	aussie_paul	5	774	11:17 AM Jun 18, 2017 by Bryan
	CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE OF US BORN IN 1930's, 1940's !!! (Preview) First, you survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a tin, and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, your baby cots were covered with bright coloured lead-based paints. You had no childpro...	Possum3	11	1906	01:11 PM Jun 17, 2017 by Kisha
	Say no more! (Preview) Garfield on the oil crisis A lot of folks can't understand how we came to have an oil shortage here in Australia. Well, there's a very simple answer. Nobody bothered to check the oil. We just didn't know we were getting low. The reason for that is purely geographical. Our OIL is located in: Bass...	Magnarc	4	1116	01:02 PM Jun 17, 2017 by Kisha
	The perfect Crime, in 30 seconds...... (Preview) ....little bit of levity in only 30 seconds.....Hoo Roo	Goldfinger	3	1155	03:41 PM Jun 16, 2017 by barrgr
	The NRL State of Origin ..Maroons v Blues ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Just had to start this topic. Can we do it again and stick it up the Blues. Go the mighty Maroons. Boy!!! How I wish that J.T. was on the park for us. Will be a hard fought match but as long as each teams give 100% commitment, then we cannot complain re the result, albeit a Maroons Victory. Go Q U E E N S L A N D E R. jA...	JayDee	34	2689	08:37 AM Jun 12, 2017 by Ron-D
	Life and its Curve Balls (Preview) As you are aware I have been counting down to that day of retirement. Things were going along nicely, although the search for a caravan was proving somewhat difficult. so it was getting close to the 1000 day mark feeling good going forward when Wham............ Last Tuesday on day 1022......owner of...	Bushpie	20	2131	10:59 AM Jun 9, 2017 by Bushpie
	They walk among us... (Preview) My daughter and I went through the McDonald's driveway window and I gave the cashier a $5 bill. Our total was $4.25, so I also handed her 25c. She said, 'you gave me too much money.' I said, 'Yes I know, but this way you can just give me a dollar coin back.' She sighed and went to get the manager who asked me to...	aussie_paul	9	1338	03:53 PM Jun 8, 2017 by Blues Man
	Police Legacy (Preview)	Possum3	1	1253	12:56 PM Jun 7, 2017 by DMaxer
	A Job Well Done. (Preview) I don't want this to become political or religious but I just can't understand how anyone could inflict the carnage and suffering as witnessed in the UK over the last three weeks. What an effort by the Metropolitan Police to remove the problem in eight minutes. I was talking to a friend of my old dads yes...	DMaxer	2	1154	07:30 PM Jun 5, 2017 by DMaxer
	Songs (Preview) When a trip to the supermarket was nearly 400 ks, my little iPod got a hiding. I loved a lot of John Williamson's songs but have only just discovered Sail The Nullabor. I know, where have I been??? Listening to that song just makes me want to head west right now. Bus or no bus. What songs get your feet itch...	Fine Elsewhere	24	2168	02:07 PM Jun 4, 2017 by Fine Elsewhere
	Moods.. (Preview) Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	5	1224	04:16 PM Jun 3, 2017 by RosieW
	Final Inspection - Poem (Preview) I copied this from an article on Facebook. Final Inspection The policeman stood and faced his God, Which must always come to pass. He hoped his shoes were shining. Just as brightly as his brass. "Step forward now, policeman. How shall I deal with you? Have you always turned the other cheek? To My church...	Possum3	3	1062	11:26 PM May 30, 2017 by rayaroundoz
	About my operation, now you ask. (Preview) It was the sciatic nerve, lower back. Having never been to hospital before, I wasn't particularly concerned. The surgeons name is Stephen Lewis and he's a bloody nice bloke. Liked him straightaway, as he has a good firm handshake. Just to ensure he did a good job, prior to the op; I sent him a "Bob the Bui...	pipes	6	1325	09:51 PM May 30, 2017 by Bushpie
	Mataranka Better Half Club celebrates 40 years of making outback community a better place..... (Preview) The saying that "behind every successful farmer is a wife who works in town" rings true in the remote outback community of Mataranka. "http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-30/women-united-ensure-mataranka-better-half-club-survival/8568506"/> K.J.	kiwijims	3	1037	05:19 PM May 30, 2017 by Aus-Kiwi
	Finally, no more pain. (Preview) Damaged my lower 5 years ago. Went to 4 doctors in the town. They all gave me pain killers. Back to travelling, and doing volunteer work, including 2 years with Blazeaid. In all states I fronted doctors, physios and acupuncture people. They all gave me lots of pain killers. While working with Blazeaid...	pipes	8	957	12:25 AM May 30, 2017 by Dhutime
	NSW Police ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Let me state up front I am not a policeman and have never been one, but have had a few roadside discussions with them especially in my younger days. We are currently seeing the NSW Police being given a hard time over the Lindt cafe terrorist attack, with the aid of hindsight which I know wasn't available...	aussietraveller	45	2930	01:35 AM May 29, 2017 by JocknNik
	Family of 7 doing the lap in a bus (Preview) There is a family of seven doing the lap, in a converted coachBasically the Mum of the family had a life threatening illness, with a 10% chance of livingThe mum is now nearly recovered, and enjoying a second chance at lifeI say good on them, and wish them all the best on their travelsThe link below is from...	Tony Bev	3	840	11:18 PM May 27, 2017 by Fine Elsewhere
	A Generous Gesture (Preview) http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-22/andrew-twiggy-forrest-unveils-huge-donation/8546206	Dickodownunder	11	1326	09:47 AM May 26, 2017 by Bryan
	Oops... (Preview) Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	2	1116	10:20 PM May 24, 2017 by Tony Bev
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