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Don't try to avoid a collision!
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There's a particular website that I visit daily on which members of the public (and, I think, corrupt officials) upload videos of adverse incidents the likes of which you will never see on any TV news broadcast.These days, it seems that everyone is walking around with a video-capable phone, or has a d...
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Women shouldn't complain about vacuuming
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https://news.leeds.gov.uk/news/object-of-the-week-vintage-vacuum-cleaner
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Global oil demand increasing???
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Today, I read a news report that Saudi Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has been boasting recently about how the Gulf nations are heading into an enormous era of prosperity over the next five years thanks to oil prices.It was also reported that the International Energy Agency has predicted global de...
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Are diesels still worthwhile?
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Here in Mackay, the price difference between diesel and petrol peaked at 35c per litre but appears to have now stabilized at (an average of) 22c, which makes diesel 12.3% more expensive than petrol.With too much time on my hands, I checked out current prices, (combined) fuel consumption figures and...
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Fifth Covid-19 Vaccination.
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We had our fifth jab (Moderna booster) this morning, wondering whether others on here are planning to have it. Speaking to the person that gave it to us, we're now registered to receive a reminder in 6 months time to have another one. This makes it much like the annual flu jab only twice a year not once a ye...
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Euro-7 fuel standard, 2025
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While the EU's 2035 ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles has grabbed the headlines (which has been temporarily put on hold following objections by Germany), less reported is the implementation of Euro-7 fuel standard which comes into effect in 2025.Car manufacturers claim that it will not be economi...
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Pokies -- are they the most disgusting feature of Aussie culture?
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-09/poker-machines-gambling-addiction-in-nsw-election-spotlight/102061826The Murray River Local Government Area (LGA), which includes the town of Moama, hosts 998 poker machines in a population of 13,000. Poker-machine density...
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Global sales of electric passenger vehicles increased significantly in 2022
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According to a new report published by Bloomberg BF, global sales of electric passenger vehicles increased 53%, year-on-year, in 2022.EV passenger vehicles accounted for 15% of total, global new passenger vehicle sales in 2022, up from 2.6% in 2019.Nonetheless, EV passenger vehicles account f...
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Planned Landfill specially from China
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We decided to update from Mercury to digital, New Thermometer following a couple of health hiccups. Get home and read the fine print, it is a throw away after a life span of 3 years or less. Sealed unit, cannot replace battery, but somehow "dispose of correctly statement " also in fine print. It could be...
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BEWARE!
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A bit tongue in cheek to lighten the atmosphere here!! lol A Carnoustie driver is warning people to 'think twice' before buying an electric car. Hotel manager Rob Al**** bought his motor in Dundee just four months ago and was disappointed when he failed to get over 120 miles from a single charge - despi...
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China's new coal plant approvals
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I expect that many (most?) forum members have become totally bored with climate change / transition to a greener environment posts.This, my absolutely last post on the subject, is another 'reality check' for those who believe that it's not too late to avoid a tumultuous future; that greater uptake...
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Interesting stuff
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G'day Bob, even an 8 yr old could train Eddy
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-03-06/eight-year-old-tommy-lee-trains-working-dogs/102048350
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NRL 2023
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Some predictions for the season. A high profile player will be involved in an alcohol infused incident. A high profile player will be involved in an incident involving illicit drugs. A high profile player will be involved in an incident with sex. A high profile player will be involved in an incident i...
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Cheers to all.
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Decided to delete my account when I can find my password. Keep up the good work, cheers to all. -- Edited by 86GTS on Thursday 2nd of March 2023 08:01:50 PM
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Excellent entertainment.
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For those members who like orchestrated music at its best put YouTube up on the big tv, switch on your stereo amplifier
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Frogmore Cottage
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Only in England would you see a ten bedroomed dwelling described as a cottage??????? Bye bye H and M.
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Louder and louder commentators
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This relates primarily to motorsport. Watching a documentary the other day about the history of motorsport, some in Australia. There was footage of racing (obviously) and the commentators simply spoke, named the drivers/riders and a basic comment on what was going on. You are watching TV after al...
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Some people just don't think!
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A 71 year old man was using a angle grinder in dry grass on a hot day four days ago at Flowerdale, 1 hour north of Melbourne. It is still not controlled and has so far, burnt 2000 acres. His excuse is "I was repairing a fence" At that age, I would have though he'd have enough life experience to not use a angle gr...
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Antartic Photos early ones
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-21/early-antarctic-images-digitised-for-first-time/102001908
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