"I digress ..."

msg · msg

I went to a meeting with my bank officer the other day. He was a young whipper snipper of about 25 who told me very patronizingly that he understood how someone my age wouldn't know how computers work and he would explain it simply for me. I proceeded to inform him that he may have grown up with computers...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-08/vulcan-rocket-peregrine-moon-lander-launch-private-company/103296166

yobarr · yobarr

When I'm driving the Roadtrain my eye-level is around 2500mm from the ground, so when I'm being overtaken, or I'm stopped in traffic, obviously I get a good view of the interior of smaller vehicles. Without going in to details, some "interesting" activities take place when there is only the driver in...

dorian · dorian

yobarr · yobarr

-- Edited by yobarr on Monday 1st of January 2024 09:42:22 AM

Hendo · Hendo

My New Year Resolutions. Eat more Drink more Sleep more Do less Regards to all Hendo

Craig1 · Craig1

Bet that smarts. Have you got a " moment " ?

Craig1 · Craig1

The packing is slightly too big. It s a " space pen,biro ", very flash and a nice pressie, but look how it was packed. -- Edited by Craig1 on Friday 29th of December 2023 02:21:39 PM

Southern Cruizer · Southern Cruizer

I will say nothing except to sit back with a bag of popcorn Explanation: With a whopping capacity of 158,000 litres, this new PBS quad road train is the worlds biggest fuel road train combination to date.Produced by Tieman Tankers, the 56.5m long combination features the manufacturers patent pen...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Victoria used to have some of the best roads,now they are full of potholes,it is a disgrace. Went from Shelly to Walwa, about 30 km. potholes at the start and potholes near the end,like an obstacle course. At least they give you a warning.

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

In a shop buying a pastry. Pointed & held my finger at the pasty I wanted to buy (buying for someone else). The sales person could not see. I said bending a touch & you will clearly see where I am pointing. Still got nowhere. Held buy stance as a permanent fixture. So eventually they came around...

Possum3 · Possum3

The Melbourne-designed Ford Ranger ute could end the Toyota HiLux's seven-year unbeaten run as Australia's bestseller.The Ranger was No.1 in November, having also been the monthly bestseller in October, July, April, February and January.It would also be the first Australian-designed car to w...

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

Do evolutionist celebrate Xmas?

Craig1 · Craig1

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all and sundry. It has been a sometimes entertaining and occassionally downright rude year here. But lots of great hints and good advice as well.

Are We Lost · Are We Lost

Today, just browsing online and I noted that the rates for my energy plan are now 7% lower than when I joined the current provider in August. So I called them and they gave me the new lower rates, backdated to apply from the start of current billing period. So it is worthwhile checking. It's now in my diary...

Gundog · Gundog

Driving in and out on the Main North Road, where's the xmas spirit, not a hint of any decorations from Gepps Cross to Gawler. Have these councils all gone woke.

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-12/influencers-and-businesses-found-posting-misleading-content/103212652

Possum3 · Possum3

The next-generation Nissan Patrol is getting closer to its reveal, and will drop its big V8 for a smaller twin-turbo six.Camouflaged prototypes of the Patrol and Armada, as its known in markets like North America, have been making the rounds in recent months as Nissan tests its next-generation fla...

Craig1 · Craig1

Good news story, Nathan Lyon gets the 500th, then another one. A great news story, although the game fizzed to a rapid halt.

peter67 · peter67

I see the Australian Energy Market Operator has been pleading for home owners across Sydney, to NOT turn on their air conditioners after arriving home from a sweltering day at work, and arriving to a sweltering home after work, and saying to themselves nah...don't need the air con. What planet are th...

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