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Meteor shower over the next few nights
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If you're interested in shooting stars: Geminids 2021: How to see the best meteor shower of the year over Australia https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2021-12-12/geminids-meteor-shower-2021-australia-astronomy-guide/100632500
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How many days to Easter? Xmas comes first, right?
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Easter stuff arrived in the local Supermarket today. I'm not sure if it is just being pre-positioned and/or in anticipation of Supply Chain issues but I am told that any Xmas stuff will be cleared as soon as possible, probably Boxing Day sales. Speaking of supply chain issues, it has been suggested...
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Public Washing machine use
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G'day all, like many of us on here I use public washing machines for bigger items or more than a quick rinse of a couple of shirts etc. I have been using a branded sanitiser in the final rinse cycle to help kill any unwanted hitch hikers. It has been suggested instead of using expensive supermarket brands...
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If you have Grand Kids... An Interesting vid on Millennial Challenges
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9l3R24R96g
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Snatch strap required
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Now this is a rough road...........powerpoint presentation, some might not be able to open on a phone.
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Podcast/YouTube you may find interesting - Jordan B Peterson
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Jordan B Peterson is a Canadian professor of psychology and has recorded many lectures which are available both on YouTube or his website as sound only podcasts. He is an engaging speaker and explains complex philosophical concepts well. I'm currently listening to his podcasts on the bible especi...
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Conjunctions are on at the moment
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be quick, need some decent photos
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Climate Change! Cows and Cars or maybe something else.
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Another recent topic started with the fores and againsts EVs and soon went on a tangent to climate change so I would like to present this explanation from NASA as to the positive side of the reason for climate change. Definitely something to consider before we blame the poor old cow. https://prepare...
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New Rivian Electric Ute.
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Reading user tests on the new Rivian utes towing performance re battery range. Users are saying that towing the max allowable weight is decreasing range by 60% and more. Rivian say 50%. What I found interesting is the battery warranty of ten years or 160,000 kms IF you get the Rivian serviced by an appr...
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UNOBTANIUM an Informative Presentation
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Grab yourselves a cup of your favourite beverage and take the time to watch this presentation. https://youtu.be/RqppRC37OgI
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At my age...
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Bird ID please
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Location is well inland, far from water in central Victoria in low density forest country. A flock of five black birds on the ground; at first I thought they were ravens but as I drove nearer they took to flight and were too large for ravens, maybe 1m or close to wingspan. Also, when open, their wings had a...
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New SARSCov-2 varient detected in South Africa
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A new varient of the virus that causes Covid-19 has been detected in South Africa: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-26/africa-travel-restrictions-imposed-over-new-covid-19/100652438 This varient has a different spike protein, which means: "And that would sugges...
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What is it?
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Atacos Atlas, the amazing moth disguised as a snake and is considered one of the largest moths in the world
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Well, that didn’t work then.
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https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/covid19-detected-on-flight-that-arrived-in-sydney-carrying-14...
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Tim Paine - I don't understand
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I've tried researching but cannot find an explanation to eliminate my confusion: As I understand it Paine had a consensual and reciprocated "sexting" event with a woman who worked for Cricket Tas. Allegedly he also sent her an unrequested personal photograph and I think that is the sum total of the n...
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Cracked Pots
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An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only h...
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You are entitled....
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Dougwe
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Hi dougwe, we have both been members of this forum for 10 years. How good times and travels fly. Oh, to be at greens lake and seeing you in the dam with just your head above the water with a hat on Keeping cool.rocket
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Christmas Dinner
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Anybody get stressed about Christmas Dinner ? Read this from a Sheffield butchers . Pattersons Butchers Sheffield Just in case anyone is stressing about Christmas Day..............! Here's my top tips Christmas Dinner.... I have concluded that the inevitable stress of Christmas dinner is cr...
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