"I digress ..."

dorian · dorian

[url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-22/homeschool-surges-queensland-post-pandemi...

Collo · Collo

Today I had our van and tow vehicle weighed by Dion of Weigh station based in Bannockburn. He came up to Ballarat. Our tow vehicle is a 2019 Parjero and van is a 17 1/2 foot pop top Jayco. Passed well within compliance weights. Dion said Parjeros can be tricky because of the low rear axel weight. Thought it...

Craig1 · Craig1

Collo · Collo

The lead news item tonight was a story about a gang of youths, some as young as 14, who were walking along a Mornington pier....pushed a elderly man off the pier into the water. The man couldn't swim and had to be rescued by shocked onlookers. The youths who were laughing, uploaded the vision to their soc...

Are We Lost · Are We Lost

Federal Reserve payments to banks trigger largest ever operating loss "Never before in its history have operating losses stopped the Fed from making payments to the Treasury for a significant period of time" Current losses are $133 Billion and growing, and these losses need to be reversed and the d...

Gundog · Gundog

I haven't watched an NFL game all season, I also liked watching college bowl games as well. This morning I watch the Green Bay packers beat the Dallas Cowboys, I'm claiming the win because of my support for the Packers. It like my Packers have found another potential hall of famer in Jordan Love followi...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Hi all Nomads, Just thought I'd put it out there that we are moving on from Mount Barker and if any of you in WA are interested in a nice country property, message me. We have also put our van up for sale, on consignment in Perth, so probably not much touring on the cards. Mount Barker is a great town, no crime...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Here we go again. Every time there is flooding people are told not to attempt to drive through it, yet we still have Richard Craniums who ignore the advice thus putting at risk the lives of those who have to rescue them and diverting resources from other areas. The words of the song "When will they ever le...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

I bought a new monitor to replace an old 30 inch monitor, which replaced my previous 30 inch monitor. Pretty basic stuff. Why do I now get bombarded with ads for new monitors of all sizes. I bought a new 30 inch monitor. It will probably last a decade. Maybe I should start looking for hydrogen bombs &...

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...

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	Home schooling (Preview) [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-22/homeschool-surges-queensland-post-pandemi...	dorian	8	1768	06:57 PM Jan 25, 2024 by dorian
	Had our van weighed (Preview) Today I had our van and tow vehicle weighed by Dion of Weigh station based in Bannockburn. He came up to Ballarat. Our tow vehicle is a 2019 Parjero and van is a 17 1/2 foot pop top Jayco. Passed well within compliance weights. Dion said Parjeros can be tricky because of the low rear axel weight. Thought it...	Collo	1	943	06:15 PM Jan 23, 2024 by yobarr
	Gotta Luv Mary (Preview)	Craig1	8	1528	08:30 PM Jan 22, 2024 by peter67
	Down here in Victoria ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) The lead news item tonight was a story about a gang of youths, some as young as 14, who were walking along a Mornington pier....pushed a elderly man off the pier into the water. The man couldn't swim and had to be rescued by shocked onlookers. The youths who were laughing, uploaded the vision to their soc...	Collo	55	3270	10:19 AM Jan 22, 2024 by dogbox
	Any economists? Historical losses from (US) Federal Reserve (Preview) Federal Reserve payments to banks trigger largest ever operating loss "Never before in its history have operating losses stopped the Fed from making payments to the Treasury for a significant period of time" Current losses are $133 Billion and growing, and these losses need to be reversed and the d...	Are We Lost	3	1222	09:13 PM Jan 19, 2024 by BarneyBDB
	NFL (Preview) I haven't watched an NFL game all season, I also liked watching college bowl games as well. This morning I watch the Green Bay packers beat the Dallas Cowboys, I'm claiming the win because of my support for the Packers. It like my Packers have found another potential hall of famer in Jordan Love followi...	Gundog	1	831	08:47 AM Jan 16, 2024 by Craig1
	Downsizing (Preview) Hi all Nomads, Just thought I'd put it out there that we are moving on from Mount Barker and if any of you in WA are interested in a nice country property, message me. We have also put our van up for sale, on consignment in Perth, so probably not much touring on the cards. Mount Barker is a great town, no crime...	Bobdown	25	2552	08:45 AM Jan 16, 2024 by Craig1
	Brain dead ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Here we go again. Every time there is flooding people are told not to attempt to drive through it, yet we still have Richard Craniums who ignore the advice thus putting at risk the lives of those who have to rescue them and diverting resources from other areas. The words of the song "When will they ever le...	Magnarc	34	3107	02:02 PM Jan 15, 2024 by smwhiskey
	One buys a product, then gets bombarded to sell you more. (Preview) I bought a new monitor to replace an old 30 inch monitor, which replaced my previous 30 inch monitor. Pretty basic stuff. Why do I now get bombarded with ads for new monitors of all sizes. I bought a new 30 inch monitor. It will probably last a decade. Maybe I should start looking for hydrogen bombs &...	Whenarewethere	5	1114	09:23 AM Jan 12, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	Another whinge... Computer Savy Elders (Preview) 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...	msg	13	1908	06:21 PM Jan 9, 2024 by Bicyclecamper
	Moon - the final frontier for Gene Roddenberry (and the Navajo nation) (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-08/vulcan-rocket-peregrine-moon-lander-launch-private-company/103296166	dorian	0	900	05:30 AM Jan 9, 2024 by dorian
	Feet on Dashboard. (Preview) 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...	yobarr	9	1675	05:19 PM Jan 4, 2024 by Craig1
	A magnet and a pipe -- old fashioned police work (Preview)	dorian	1	1043	02:19 PM Jan 2, 2024 by StewG
	Joys of Camping. (Preview) -- Edited by yobarr on Monday 1st of January 2024 09:42:22 AM	yobarr	4	1265	05:55 AM Jan 2, 2024 by dorian
	HAPPY 2024 (Preview) My New Year Resolutions. Eat more Drink more Sleep more Do less Regards to all Hendo	Hendo	0	853	09:21 AM Jan 1, 2024 by Hendo
	ouch or hurting moment (Preview) Bet that smarts. Have you got a " moment " ?	Craig1	2	1105	05:37 PM Dec 31, 2023 by yobarr
	Over Packed (Preview) 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	Craig1	3	1342	08:30 PM Dec 30, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Quad fuel tanker (Preview) 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...	Southern Cruizer	11	1653	09:51 PM Dec 29, 2023 by yobarr
	Another whinge - Victorian Country Roads (Preview) 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.	Plain Truth	9	1824	02:10 PM Dec 27, 2023 by Craig1
	Ankle biters need to try a bit harder. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) 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...	Whenarewethere	44	3914	06:15 PM Dec 26, 2023 by Southern Cruizer
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