"I digress ..."

Mein · Mein

The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports, "A typical passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year." There are an estimated 294 million cars on the road in China. That equates to 1,352 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. By comparison, Aust...

Bobdown · Bobdown

An irreverent look at gun laws in USA by Jim Jefferies -- Gun Control Very topical ATM, but warning bad language (f & c's), I was in two minds as to whether to post or not. In the end I decided it's worth a look for the pure stupidity of it, sad consequences though. Cheers BobPart 1https://www.youtub...

Dougwe · Dougwe

oldbloke · oldbloke

Ive been the target of these low lifes for about 5 years now. About 7 or 8 calls a week on average. Seems once you get on some database your buggered.Spat the dummy big time a few days ago. Realestate agent called me. Must have been call number 1801. They are the only ones that insist in leaving junk mail i...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Not really up to date with the latest weapons, not a war monger!! But was really surprised how a few men can take out tanks, choppers etc. I believe the mighty Russian warship was taken down by drones as well.. Maybe Aussies should forget the Submarines and invest in Drones..........just saying "Swi...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

But what I will say, "Boy am I happy, so is my wife"

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

My wife just rang me from shopping over in Armidale, that she has found a cassette slide projector and screen at Vinnies, that works, for $20, since we have only ever had a handheld version, I said buy it, as we have over 3000 slides, that we have never properly looked at. These slides were taken on our var...

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...

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	China Halves New Car Sales Tax (Preview) The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports, "A typical passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year." There are an estimated 294 million cars on the road in China. That equates to 1,352 million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year. By comparison, Aust...	Mein	12	828	03:39 PM May 27, 2022 by Hitting the road
	Gun laws......what a joke (Preview) An irreverent look at gun laws in USA by Jim Jefferies -- Gun Control Very topical ATM, but warning bad language (f & c's), I was in two minds as to whether to post or not. In the end I decided it's worth a look for the pure stupidity of it, sad consequences though. Cheers BobPart 1https://www.youtub...	Bobdown	1	811	07:44 PM May 26, 2022 by Craig1
	Mozzies (Preview)	Dougwe	3	779	08:31 AM May 25, 2022 by erad
	Telemarketer PITA (Preview) Ive been the target of these low lifes for about 5 years now. About 7 or 8 calls a week on average. Seems once you get on some database your buggered.Spat the dummy big time a few days ago. Realestate agent called me. Must have been call number 1801. They are the only ones that insist in leaving junk mail i...	oldbloke	24	1365	08:43 AM May 24, 2022 by Tony LEE
	Ukraine War ( 1 2 ) (closed) (Preview) Not really up to date with the latest weapons, not a war monger!! But was really surprised how a few men can take out tanks, choppers etc. I believe the mighty Russian warship was taken down by drones as well.. Maybe Aussies should forget the Submarines and invest in Drones..........just saying "Swi...	Bobdown	41	2696	12:01 PM May 23, 2022 by Buzz Lightbulb
	You say no politics should be on this forum (closed) (Preview) But what I will say, "Boy am I happy, so is my wife"	Bicyclecamper	12	830	05:31 PM May 22, 2022 by bratboy
	Slide Projector (Preview) My wife just rang me from shopping over in Armidale, that she has found a cassette slide projector and screen at Vinnies, that works, for $20, since we have only ever had a handheld version, I said buy it, as we have over 3000 slides, that we have never properly looked at. These slides were taken on our var...	Bicyclecamper	23	1220	08:21 PM May 21, 2022 by 86GTS
	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	1579	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	716	05:41 PM May 20, 2022 by Bicyclecamper
	What your Body Does each day (Preview) Not "fact checked " but seems reasonable	Craig1	4	608	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	1514	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	3911	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	2514	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	980	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	1307	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	818	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	2227	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	813	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	3027	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	2781	03:33 PM May 8, 2022 by yobarr
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