"I digress ..."

Plain Truth · Plain Truth

We went down to get the flu shot this year,looks like a bad year. Know some people that have been crook for over two and a half weeks.Doctor gave us a booster shot for Pneumonia,after 5 years since the last shot.

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

For the last few years I have been using Kaspersky AV but as it is soon to expire & as its home base is in Moscow, I've decided to give it a miss for two reasons - I don't agree with the murderous dictator Putin & his actions in Ukraine - AND do I want him using some of us in the west ok-ing Russian produc...

Craig1 · Craig1

Not "fact checked " but seems reasonable

DMaxer · DMaxer

Over the last few months the Pentagon in the USA has made some startling admissions regarding UFOs, now referred to as UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena). Sightings and photographs taken by the navy pilots from USS Nimitz and USS Princeton have now resulted in the Pentagon conceding that there ar...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I read this story about Australians eating goat meat: Goat meat could become a new staple https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-12/goat-meat-could-become-a-new-staple/100894866 I certainly would. It tastes great. It would taste better if I knew it was feral goats that I was e...

msg · msg

" While most of us are going about our business and leisure as if the pandemic were behind us, it is worth remembering that the national capital is experiencing around 1000 new cases a day.And there are dozens of people in hospital with the virus, and dying with it, albeit mostly elderly.More people ha...

Gundog · Gundog

Our TV stations are so WOKE that they have killed Comedy. Gee if a Tv station ran comedies from the past imagine the outcry from the wokies. Love thy Neighbour Benny Hill Alf Garnet Steptoe and Son Kingswood Country and many more, maybe you can add to list The politically incorrect show that would have w...

Gundog · Gundog

Its funny how a subject or post the get you thinking how could you do it now.About 8 or 9 years ago we were a single car family a Ford Fiesta, I took 3 weeks holidays asking my wife if she wanted to come to Darwin, I wanted to visit a couple of friends and have a couple of days fishing, her reponse was that she d...

Warren-Pat_01 · Warren-Pat_01

Bring your buckets, tanks to Qld! We've been told it is bucketing down at home (Townsville), the whole east coast too. We ran into some light showers yesterday west of Mitchell, more consistent around Roma through to Injune. Then today from just south of Springsure through to Capella. And tomorrow?...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Humans are born to hunt

DMaxer · DMaxer

I heard the sad news today that Dennis Waterman has died in Spain aged 74. He was a great actor appearing in The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks as well as several films. I thought both Minder and New Tricks were much lesser shows after he left. A truly sad loss to the entertainment industry.

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I remember replying to someone who posted his or her concerns about the waste going into landfill and how some 'green' solutions are therefore not green. I mentioned that some companies include the cost of recycling into the price of their products. Here is an alternative to reduce landfill: Sell...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

I saw this headline and wondered if I was living in poverty: A viral meme claims 35.5 per cent of Australian seniors live in relative poverty. Here's why it's bunkum https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-01/checkmate-senior-australians-relative-poverty-meme/100955380 It...

Craig1 · Craig1

To all the Mothers still on here, hope you all have a great day and get some cheer from your partners and children.

86GTS · 86GTS

Why is every code of sport now called SUPER, eg. Super netball, Super league etc. What was wrong with plain old good old netball, cricket etc. Then we have Super overs, Super goals etc. Good players are now referred to as Super Stars or Legends, shouldn't that be reserved for Bradman? Why do we have to ha...

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

To my astonishment all episodes of the radio comedy Old Harry's Game are available on the BBC website: Old Harry's Game OHG is a brilliant, satirical radio comedy set in hell with the principle character being the devil (Old Harry), first broadcast in 2008. It is important to listen to, at least, the f...

Buzz Lightbulb · Buzz Lightbulb

There's a meteor shower happening. Its best seen before dawn if you're willing to get up that early

: Eta Aquariid meteor shower 2022: what you can expect to see around Australia [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-05-05/meteor-shower-eta-aquariid-when-where-to-see-it...

Brodie Allen · Brodie Allen

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2022/04/28/covid-persists.aspx?ui=3c2b59dc29e4854063d2f...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Pasta was not eaten in Australia.Curry was a surname.A takeaway was a mathematical problem.A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower.All potato chips were plain; the only choice we had was whether to put the salt on or not.Rice was only eaten as a milk pudding.Calamari was called squid and we us...

Craig1 · Craig1

A great player, a great night, but now long ago

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Flu Jab (Preview) We went down to get the flu shot this year,looks like a bad year. Know some people that have been crook for over two and a half weeks.Doctor gave us a booster shot for Pneumonia,after 5 years since the last shot.	Plain Truth	10	1306	03:35 PM May 21, 2022 by Bobdown
	Anti-virus - Ukraine war (Preview) For the last few years I have been using Kaspersky AV but as it is soon to expire & as its home base is in Moscow, I've decided to give it a miss for two reasons - I don't agree with the murderous dictator Putin & his actions in Ukraine - AND do I want him using some of us in the west ok-ing Russian produc...	Warren-Pat_01	4	607	05:41 PM May 20, 2022 by Bicyclecamper
	What your Body Does each day (Preview) Not "fact checked " but seems reasonable	Craig1	4	522	11:18 AM May 19, 2022 by Bobdown
	Podcast (Preview) Over the last few months the Pentagon in the USA has made some startling admissions regarding UFOs, now referred to as UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena). Sightings and photographs taken by the navy pilots from USS Nimitz and USS Princeton have now resulted in the Pentagon conceding that there ar...	DMaxer	15	1105	12:30 PM May 18, 2022 by DMaxer
	A way to reduce ferals? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I read this story about Australians eating goat meat: Goat meat could become a new staple https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-12/goat-meat-could-become-a-new-staple/100894866 I certainly would. It tastes great. It would taste better if I knew it was feral goats that I was e...	Buzz Lightbulb	72	3123	07:02 PM May 17, 2022 by Corndoggy
	Covid-19 ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) " While most of us are going about our business and leisure as if the pandemic were behind us, it is worth remembering that the national capital is experiencing around 1000 new cases a day.And there are dozens of people in hospital with the virus, and dying with it, albeit mostly elderly.More people ha...	msg	43	2104	01:26 PM May 17, 2022 by msg
	Comedy on TV is dead. (Preview) Our TV stations are so WOKE that they have killed Comedy. Gee if a Tv station ran comedies from the past imagine the outcry from the wokies. Love thy Neighbour Benny Hill Alf Garnet Steptoe and Son Kingswood Country and many more, maybe you can add to list The politically incorrect show that would have w...	Gundog	13	844	10:48 AM May 16, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Funny how a topic will get you thinking. (Preview) Its funny how a subject or post the get you thinking how could you do it now.About 8 or 9 years ago we were a single car family a Ford Fiesta, I took 3 weeks holidays asking my wife if she wanted to come to Darwin, I wanted to visit a couple of friends and have a couple of days fishing, her reponse was that she d...	Gundog	15	1028	02:52 PM May 14, 2022 by Wanda
	Does anyone want some rain? (Preview) Bring your buckets, tanks to Qld! We've been told it is bucketing down at home (Townsville), the whole east coast too. We ran into some light showers yesterday west of Mitchell, more consistent around Roma through to Injune. Then today from just south of Springsure through to Capella. And tomorrow?...	Warren-Pat_01	7	574	10:39 AM May 12, 2022 by Mike Harding
	"Humans are born to hunt" - a few may relate (Preview) Humans are born to hunt	Mike Harding	17	1663	08:13 AM May 12, 2022 by oldbloke
	Dennis Waterman (Preview) I heard the sad news today that Dennis Waterman has died in Spain aged 74. He was a great actor appearing in The Sweeney, Minder and New Tricks as well as several films. I thought both Minder and New Tricks were much lesser shows after he left. A truly sad loss to the entertainment industry.	DMaxer	4	710	09:30 PM May 10, 2022 by landy
	Reducing waste ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) I remember replying to someone who posted his or her concerns about the waste going into landfill and how some 'green' solutions are therefore not green. I mentioned that some companies include the cost of recycling into the price of their products. Here is an alternative to reduce landfill: Sell...	Buzz Lightbulb	63	2550	04:22 PM May 8, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	Are Australian over 65 living in poverty? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I saw this headline and wondered if I was living in poverty: A viral meme claims 35.5 per cent of Australian seniors live in relative poverty. Here's why it's bunkum https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-01/checkmate-senior-australians-relative-poverty-meme/100955380 It...	Buzz Lightbulb	46	2322	03:33 PM May 8, 2022 by yobarr
	Happy Mothers Day (Preview) To all the Mothers still on here, hope you all have a great day and get some cheer from your partners and children.	Craig1	0	272	09:30 AM May 8, 2022 by Craig1
	Americanisation Of Australian Sport (Preview) Why is every code of sport now called SUPER, eg. Super netball, Super league etc. What was wrong with plain old good old netball, cricket etc. Then we have Super overs, Super goals etc. Good players are now referred to as Super Stars or Legends, shouldn't that be reserved for Bradman? Why do we have to ha...	86GTS	27	1072	07:06 PM May 7, 2022 by yobarr
	Radio comedy: You lucky, lucky people! (Preview) To my astonishment all episodes of the radio comedy Old Harry's Game are available on the BBC website: Old Harry's Game OHG is a brilliant, satirical radio comedy set in hell with the principle character being the devil (Old Harry), first broadcast in 2008. It is important to listen to, at least, the f...	Mike Harding	6	1067	01:49 PM May 7, 2022 by Mike Harding
	Meteor shower this weekend, 7th and 8th of May 2022 (Preview) There's a meteor shower happening. Its best seen before dawn if you're willing to get up that early : Eta Aquariid meteor shower 2022: what you can expect to see around Australia [url]https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-05-05/meteor-shower-eta-aquariid-when-where-to-see-it...	Buzz Lightbulb	3	555	10:18 AM May 7, 2022 by Craig1
	Vindication of infection claim (Preview) https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2022/04/28/covid-persists.aspx?ui=3c2b59dc29e4854063d2f...	Brodie Allen	18	1333	08:32 AM May 4, 2022 by dorian
	EATING IN THE FIFTIES and SIXTIES. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Pasta was not eaten in Australia.Curry was a surname.A takeaway was a mathematical problem.A pizza was something to do with a leaning tower.All potato chips were plain; the only choice we had was whether to put the salt on or not.Rice was only eaten as a milk pudding.Calamari was called squid and we us...	aussie_paul	41	1826	07:44 AM May 3, 2022 by Bulldozer
	Eddie Charlton (Preview) A great player, a great night, but now long ago	Craig1	3	505	03:20 PM May 2, 2022 by yobarr
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