"I digress ..."

peter67 · peter67

Original cost estimate for the complete project was 2bn, todays news report states new completed cost to be 12bn and years late, how do they manage it? pun intended...

Gundog · Gundog

Be aware I use the LinkT app to pay for my infrequent toll road use. All of a sudden I received a message to click a link to check my recent Toll use statement. First off I will never click on a link in an email or massage if I'm unsure of the sorce, what makes me even more wary is I have not used a toll road since Ja...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Why have tablets for medication turned into the size of "horse pills"? The um amount has not changed for decades, but what are the reasons for a tablet approaching the size of a pizza when it has 10um? Edit: 'um' doesn't display at it should. -- Edited by Whenarewethere on Saturday 14th of October 202...

landy · landy

So what is the difference between a locked thread and a closed thread. ??

Collo · Collo

Now that a few days have past...I've yet to see a interview by the mainstream media(I watch 10 and ABC) in any town like Alice Springs, Darwin, Cairns or any other locality with a Aboriginal population, to their response to the vote. Only interviews with the urban elite...both white and black. There i...

Magnarc · Magnarc

Due to the fact that so many threads have been closed of late most of them in the Digress category, may I humbly suggest the name be changed to "How to knit the perfect Jumper"? Much more appropriate????

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpv9bj_HVwk 1 minute long Tony

Southern Cruizer · Southern Cruizer

The Base Warehouse now has these for sale. I wonder who would like one?

Dougwe · Dougwe

As an old Indian Chief I often summoned, successfully, the Spirits so thought I'd see if I still had the success. Oh great Spirits I ask for guidance...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

deverall11 · deverall11

Maybe I've missed something but this clown is on a personal quest to beat a world record. He has built his own craft, funds come from a Go-Fund me page and had to be rescued. Now, I am not a genius nor a boat builder, but basic common sense tells me that if one was to venture on such expedition the least that co...

Eaglemax · Eaglemax

Is logic too simplistic? Had we not had a defence force we would be talking Japanese- a good possibility. Had USA not had a defence force then that would be a certainty. Yet, often (not always) when a suggestion to join the defence comes with "I dont agree with war" or "it's Govt run and I dont trust the G...

Gundog · Gundog

If the Ukraine-Russia wasnt enough, now the Hamas-Israel situation is a major concern, unrest in the Balkans is growing and even growing number of African nations with internal conflict re a worry. Here in Australia we have enough conflict over the voice and now we have Australians publically cele...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have Remained a virgin.' - Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter) <><> I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: - 'No good in a bed,...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Sadly, we dont always know the depths of someones depression until it is too late.May I please have even 1 friend or family member to copy and re-post? I am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.#SuicideAwareness

msg · msg

Instant noodles: Warning about popular snack after spate of children burnt (9news.com.au) I wonder what legislation will be passed regarding this. Maybe noodles will be banned. Make the kids wear a heatproof apron perhaps. Or maybe they could refrain from giving small children and childlike...

Craig1 · Craig1

1st up though, Dougwe's Aussies were just beaten in a play off for a finals berth in World Baseball Championship. Snappy Bob has 2 handy draft players making their debut this week for Caaarlton, one from Tassie, one from Wodonga. Can the dynamic Ruck Duo, TWO G's, get the Dees the ultimate result ?

Southern Cruizer · Southern Cruizer

Our old former next door neighbours from the last town we lived in now are at a nursing home approx 100 klms or so from where they lived. Today we took it upon ourselves to travel the 100 plus klms to see them once again as we have done in the past. He turns 94 on 3 Oct and his wife is 90. He served in Singapore so...

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	Snowy Hydro 2.0 (Preview) Original cost estimate for the complete project was 2bn, todays news report states new completed cost to be 12bn and years late, how do they manage it? pun intended...	peter67	5	783	11:58 AM Oct 23, 2023 by rmoor
	Heads UP "LinkT app for toll roads" (Preview) Be aware I use the LinkT app to pay for my infrequent toll road use. All of a sudden I received a message to click a link to check my recent Toll use statement. First off I will never click on a link in an email or massage if I'm unsure of the sorce, what makes me even more wary is I have not used a toll road since Ja...	Gundog	3	1062	12:23 PM Oct 22, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	Large pointless tablets (Preview) Why have tablets for medication turned into the size of "horse pills"? The um amount has not changed for decades, but what are the reasons for a tablet approaching the size of a pizza when it has 10um? Edit: 'um' doesn't display at it should. -- Edited by Whenarewethere on Saturday 14th of October 202...	Whenarewethere	13	1479	02:35 PM Oct 21, 2023 by Kebbin
	So what is the difference (Preview) So what is the difference between a locked thread and a closed thread. ??	landy	6	1296	08:54 PM Oct 20, 2023 by landy
	Referendum wash up (closed) (Preview) Now that a few days have past...I've yet to see a interview by the mainstream media(I watch 10 and ABC) in any town like Alice Springs, Darwin, Cairns or any other locality with a Aboriginal population, to their response to the vote. Only interviews with the urban elite...both white and black. There i...	Collo	7	1131	05:08 PM Oct 18, 2023 by Webmaster
	Closed threads (closed) (Preview) Due to the fact that so many threads have been closed of late most of them in the Digress category, may I humbly suggest the name be changed to "How to knit the perfect Jumper"? Much more appropriate????	Magnarc	13	1444	03:45 PM Oct 16, 2023 by BarneyBDB
	Dirt (Preview) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpv9bj_HVwk 1 minute long Tony	Eaglemax	7	1214	12:07 PM Oct 14, 2023 by Eaglemax
	Cushions are now available for weights and measures (Preview) The Base Warehouse now has these for sale. I wonder who would like one?	Southern Cruizer	2	897	06:16 PM Oct 13, 2023 by Kebbin
	SPIRITS (Preview) As an old Indian Chief I often summoned, successfully, the Spirits so thought I'd see if I still had the success. Oh great Spirits I ask for guidance...	Dougwe	4	1415	06:24 PM Oct 12, 2023 by Dougwe
	Don't.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	0	799	11:56 AM Oct 12, 2023 by aussie_paul
	Way before.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	0	667	11:41 AM Oct 12, 2023 by aussie_paul
	I think.. ( 1 2 ) (Preview)	aussie_paul	35	2705	11:18 AM Oct 12, 2023 by deverall11
	Tom Robinson - Solo Rower (Preview) Maybe I've missed something but this clown is on a personal quest to beat a world record. He has built his own craft, funds come from a Go-Fund me page and had to be rescued. Now, I am not a genius nor a boat builder, but basic common sense tells me that if one was to venture on such expedition the least that co...	deverall11	4	1138	02:56 PM Oct 11, 2023 by yobarr
	Why is joining the defence force - on the nose? (Preview) Is logic too simplistic? Had we not had a defence force we would be talking Japanese- a good possibility. Had USA not had a defence force then that would be a certainty. Yet, often (not always) when a suggestion to join the defence comes with "I dont agree with war" or "it's Govt run and I dont trust the G...	Eaglemax	24	1568	11:38 AM Oct 11, 2023 by Whenarewethere
	More unrest in the world (closed) (Preview) If the Ukraine-Russia wasnt enough, now the Hamas-Israel situation is a major concern, unrest in the Balkans is growing and even growing number of African nations with internal conflict re a worry. Here in Australia we have enough conflict over the voice and now we have Australians publically cele...	Gundog	10	1127	08:58 AM Oct 11, 2023 by Cuppa
	Sometimes.. (Preview) Sometimes, when I look at my children, I say to myself, 'Lillian, you should have Remained a virgin.' - Lillian Carter (mother of Jimmy Carter) <><> I had a rose named after me and I was very flattered. But I was not pleased to read the description in the catalogue: - 'No good in a bed,...	aussie_paul	1	643	02:48 PM Oct 10, 2023 by Possum3
	Sadly.. (Preview) Sadly, we dont always know the depths of someones depression until it is too late.May I please have even 1 friend or family member to copy and re-post? I am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.#SuicideAwareness	aussie_paul	0	712	12:50 PM Oct 7, 2023 by aussie_paul
	WARNING! (Preview) Instant noodles: Warning about popular snack after spate of children burnt (9news.com.au) I wonder what legislation will be passed regarding this. Maybe noodles will be banned. Make the kids wear a heatproof apron perhaps. Or maybe they could refrain from giving small children and childlike...	msg	6	977	01:04 PM Oct 2, 2023 by yobarr
	2023 Season About to Start ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 8 ) (Preview) 1st up though, Dougwe's Aussies were just beaten in a play off for a finals berth in World Baseball Championship. Snappy Bob has 2 handy draft players making their debut this week for Caaarlton, one from Tassie, one from Wodonga. Can the dynamic Ruck Duo, TWO G's, get the Dees the ultimate result ?	Craig1	215	13034	11:21 AM Oct 2, 2023 by Craig1
	Sad but true (Preview) Our old former next door neighbours from the last town we lived in now are at a nursing home approx 100 klms or so from where they lived. Today we took it upon ourselves to travel the 100 plus klms to see them once again as we have done in the past. He turns 94 on 3 Oct and his wife is 90. He served in Singapore so...	Southern Cruizer	4	1163	11:06 AM Oct 1, 2023 by woolman
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