"I digress ..."

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1773 - Captain James Cook's ship, the 'Resolution', becomes the first known ship to cross the Antarctic Circle. 1944 - Meat rationing is introduced throughout Australia, a result of World War II. 1968 - Australian singing group 'The Seekers' are named Australians of the Year f...

Vic41 · Vic41

After going to see Judy Dench in a film called Philomena about the treatment of children in a Church establishment and her search for her son taken from her in Ireland, today I watched a movie I had recorded recently called "We Were Children" about the abuse in a church establishment in Ca...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1909 - Australian geologists Douglas Mawson and Edgeworth David become the first to reach the magnetic South Pole. 1793 - Free settlement commences in Australia. 1837 - The "Proclamation Establishment of Government in SA" is printed on South Australia's first pr...

MaryJane · MaryJane

billeeeeeee · billeeeeeee

Greeting Naughty Nomads, Salutations, all you free thinking people out there, and a big hug to all you B Boomers, out there , At the present , Julie and I are in Wagga Wagga,,,,,, One word ... !!Hot,!!, could even say, Bloody !!Hot!!, but that's two words,,,,, Tomorrow , will be working our way over...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

Here's something to think about........ I recently picked a new GP. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age(I've just reached 6). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him,'Do you think I'll live to be 85?' He asked, 'Do you...

milo · milo

http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/motors/the-submarine-that-can-leap-like-a-whale-20140113-30r81.html

Vic41 · Vic41

Saw this recently, top movie and great Oscar winning performance by Colin Firth IMHO. Nicole was ok too but hers was only a support role so could not be compared. The Japanese actor was good too. See; http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s3903336.htm PS: Could be upsetting for some who...

milo · milo

when dogs love the fans!! my budgie and cannery love the air con!

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1929 - Civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, is born. 1976 - The first episode of the Australian drama series "The Sullivans" is broadcast. 1991 - The Victoria Cross for Australia is created by letters patent signed by HM Elizabeth II. 2004 - The first freigh...

Vic41 · Vic41

This is just amazing, I hate to think of the work that must have gone on to set it up and coordinate it all, see; https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64_s?rel=0

rockylizard · rockylizard

Happy Wanderer's post below made me realise unless I explained why I put this here I would end up with everyone misunderstanding my intention. HW has it right .... I find the top half of the photo abhorrent and the lower half where I try to keep my head. Thanks HW for making me realise others would not get m...

_wombat_ · _wombat_

milo eat your heart out.

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... Gradually getting all my pooter stuff back on to my re-created HDD .... here are the 'events' for January 08 - just in case you were actually interested

1935 - Elvis Presley, King of Rock 'n' Roll, is born. 1804 - The first recorded cricket match takes place in the New South Wale...

Vic41 · Vic41

These pictures are of a man who works for the US Forest Service in Alaska , and his trophy bear. He was deer hunting last week when the large grizzly charged him from about 50 yards away. The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. The big bear was sti...

johnq · johnq

http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=15752

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

One day a man decided to retire... He booked himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeded to have the time of his life, that is, until the ship sank. He soon found himself on an island with no other people, no supplies, nothing, only bananas and coconuts. After about four months, he is lying on the...

Sheba · Sheba

Just read in yesterdays' local paper, that a farmer has been fined $400.00 for skinning and butchering dead Roo's he had dragged off the road, to feed to his dogs. Stock squad officers saw the meat in his ute, [parked outside the Great Western Hotel] and pounced. So be aware, that free dog-food could co...

rockylizard · rockylizard

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	January 17 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1773 - Captain James Cook's ship, the 'Resolution', becomes the first known ship to cross the Antarctic Circle. 1944 - Meat rationing is introduced throughout Australia, a result of World War II. 1968 - Australian singing group 'The Seekers' are named Australians of the Year f...	rockylizard	2	386	05:19 PM Jan 17, 2014 by Ontos45
	We Were Children.......Another True Story About Church Abuse (Preview) After going to see Judy Dench in a film called Philomena about the treatment of children in a Church establishment and her search for her son taken from her in Ireland, today I watched a movie I had recorded recently called "We Were Children" about the abuse in a church establishment in Ca...	Vic41	14	1616	09:53 AM Jan 17, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	January 16 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1909 - Australian geologists Douglas Mawson and Edgeworth David become the first to reach the magnetic South Pole. 1793 - Free settlement commences in Australia. 1837 - The "Proclamation Establishment of Government in SA" is printed on South Australia's first pr...	rockylizard	3	526	09:41 PM Jan 16, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Meanwhile.... (Preview)	MaryJane	6	631	09:02 PM Jan 16, 2014 by _wombat_
	Howdyeee Naughty Nomads............. (Preview) Greeting Naughty Nomads, Salutations, all you free thinking people out there, and a big hug to all you B Boomers, out there , At the present , Julie and I are in Wagga Wagga,,,,,, One word ... !!Hot,!!, could even say, Bloody !!Hot!!, but that's two words,,,,, Tomorrow , will be working our way over...	billeeeeeee	13	1220	06:32 PM Jan 16, 2014 by jules47
	Be culturally correct at Straya Day Barbie (Preview)	rockylizard	13	808	05:22 PM Jan 16, 2014 by littledick
	Will You Live to see 85 ? (Preview) Here's something to think about........ I recently picked a new GP. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age(I've just reached 6). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him,'Do you think I'll live to be 85?' He asked, 'Do you...	Big Gorilla	5	813	04:04 PM Jan 16, 2014 by milo
	This would be cool!! (Preview) http://www.smh.com.au/executive-style/motors/the-submarine-that-can-leap-like-a-whale-20140113-30r81.html	milo	1	496	02:34 PM Jan 16, 2014 by native pepper
	Movie - The Railway Man - Colin Firth & Nicole Kidman (Preview) Saw this recently, top movie and great Oscar winning performance by Colin Firth IMHO. Nicole was ok too but hers was only a support role so could not be compared. The Japanese actor was good too. See; http://www.abc.net.au/atthemovies/txt/s3903336.htm PS: Could be upsetting for some who...	Vic41	10	854	11:22 AM Jan 16, 2014 by Vic41
	you know its too hot (Preview) when dogs love the fans!! my budgie and cannery love the air con!	milo	4	704	07:43 PM Jan 15, 2014 by barina
	January 15 Today in History (Preview) Gday... 1929 - Civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, is born. 1976 - The first episode of the Australian drama series "The Sullivans" is broadcast. 1991 - The Victoria Cross for Australia is created by letters patent signed by HM Elizabeth II. 2004 - The first freigh...	rockylizard	0	450	07:21 AM Jan 15, 2014 by rockylizard
	Model Railway and Town In Germany... (Preview) This is just amazing, I hate to think of the work that must have gone on to set it up and coordinate it all, see; https://www.youtube.com/embed/ACkmg3Y64_s?rel=0	Vic41	4	907	12:32 PM Jan 15, 2014 by Vic41
	Perspective (Preview) Happy Wanderer's post below made me realise unless I explained why I put this here I would end up with everyone misunderstanding my intention. HW has it right .... I find the top half of the photo abhorrent and the lower half where I try to keep my head. Thanks HW for making me realise others would not get m...	rockylizard	10	758	10:42 AM Jan 15, 2014 by native pepper
	in the process of building this (Preview) milo eat your heart out.	_wombat_	16	1036	06:37 PM Jan 14, 2014 by milo
	January 08 [Belated] Today in History (Preview) Gday... Gradually getting all my pooter stuff back on to my re-created HDD .... here are the 'events' for January 08 - just in case you were actually interested 1935 - Elvis Presley, King of Rock 'n' Roll, is born. 1804 - The first recorded cricket match takes place in the New South Wale...	rockylizard	2	339	03:48 PM Jan 14, 2014 by Bunkerbob
	Bear Attack In Alaska.... (Preview) These pictures are of a man who works for the US Forest Service in Alaska , *and his trophy bear. He was deer hunting last week when the large grizzly charged him from* *about 50 yards away. The guy emptied his 7mm Magnum semi-automatic* *rifle into the bear and it dropped a few feet from him. The big bear was* *sti...*	Vic41	9	2028	02:52 PM Jan 14, 2014 by Kooroorinya Kelpie
	Re-thinking Aboriginal history ( 1 2 ) (Preview) http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=15752	johnq	33	1887	02:48 PM Jan 14, 2014 by Vic41
	A RETIREMENT STORY.. (Preview) One day a man decided to retire... He booked himself on a Caribbean cruise and proceeded to have the time of his life, that is, until the ship sank. He soon found himself on an island with no other people, no supplies, nothing, only bananas and coconuts. After about four months, he is lying on the...	Big Gorilla	5	1473	02:42 PM Jan 14, 2014 by george57
	Road Kill. (Preview) Just read in yesterdays' local paper, that a farmer has been fined $400.00 for skinning and butchering dead Roo's he had dragged off the road, to feed to his dogs. Stock squad officers saw the meat in his ute, [parked outside the Great Western Hotel] and pounced. So be aware, that free dog-food could co...	Sheba	11	953	12:32 PM Jan 14, 2014 by Delta18
	The Doc (Preview)	rockylizard	6	577	10:36 AM Jan 14, 2014 by dorian
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