"I digress ..."

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Just received our electricity bill. There was no $75 rebate for the quarter. I did some research: The rebate will be automatically applied to your electricity bills in quarterly instalments. For QLD households the first instalment will be applied by 8 July 2024. For ACT, NSW, SA and VIC househo...

Gundog · Gundog

'First it was Twiiggy's Green hydgeon, next it's the solar panel manufacuring facility in the Hunter Valley scalling back. Now we have 2 solar projects at Carisbook in Vic and Morgan in SA have been cancelled being not cost effective. I wonder if the big bucks given to Twiggy, Cannon-Brooks,Turnbu...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Part of Dell's email: 'We believe there is not a significant risk to our customers given the type of information involved. What data was accessed? At this time, our investigation indicates limited types of customer information was accessed, including: Name Physical address Dell hardware and or...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

msg · msg

Australian Made Products - Shop Australian Made Gifts Adventure Awaits Cindy please delete if this is not allowed. People often ask where they can get maps of Australia to record their trips. I cannot say what they are like, nor do I have any interests in this company. Its just one source where you mi...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

Now this part is breaking down what I saw, and what my neighbour saw. I thought about it later at home and had noticed that the beast was most probably licking the bbq. When I disturbed it with the torch, it turned it's head fast to look towards me and banged it's head quite hard on the steel post holding up t...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Hello All,A new version of the Lords Prayer. How true.WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. OLD SCHOOL KIDWho got an A+ for this entry(TOTALLY AWESOME)!The Lord's PrayerIs not allowed in mostPublic schools in America anymoreBecause the word 'God' is mentioned.....A kid in WINNIPEG wrote the attachedNEW SCHOOL PR...

Magnarc · Magnarc

A couple of days ago after receiving a quote on next years premium for our house and contents insurance, I decided to ask for a quote from Australian Pensioners Ins. I gave them the figure from my present insurers and was amazed at the difference. RACV. $1,972 08. That included a 25% No claim bonus disco...

Magnarc · Magnarc

I have noted the absence of late on the forum, of a paragon of humanitarian values and champion of the underprivileged. I hope that you are still able to put fingers to the keyboard and not had something untoward befell you. "Cuppa, Cuppa wherefore art thou Cuppa"? ( Apologies to Bill Shakespeare, or C...

Are We Lost · Are We Lost

A few months ago when shopping for bacon in a small town on our travels, the store had very little choice. But they did have factory sealed packs of "Budget bacon" at onlly $12 a kg (regular price). I could not see any difference visually, so bought a pack. But on cooking, it had a stronger smell, and eatin...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-27/iv-fluids-global-shortage-explainer/104147878A global shortage of multiple IV fluid produ...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

In the 1970s my parents ran the gradient away from the edge for the outside concrete deck (No prams were going to run off the edge anyway due to balustrading). Why do all railway platforms' gradient slope towards the rails for babies in prams to be guillotined... repeated numerous times over the deca...

Gundog · Gundog

Joe has decided not to stay in the presidential race, nominating Kamala as his choice as his replacement. The next question will he resign as President before the end of his term to make a historical 47th President being a woman of color. Watch this space.

Izabarack · Izabarack

Just stayed 4 days on several hundred acres near Roma. Property owner has a problem with feral pigs. Emus and skippies are a bit of a problem too, but his 15 working dogs are well fed thanks to the presence of those animals. Property owner is renting a cabin and allowing pig shooters to stay and shoo...

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	Electricity rebate - where is it? (Preview) Just received our electricity bill. There was no $75 rebate for the quarter. I did some research: The rebate will be automatically applied to your electricity bills in quarterly instalments. For QLD households the first instalment will be applied by 8 July 2024. For ACT, NSW, SA and VIC househo...	Whenarewethere	18	1286	09:45 AM Aug 23, 2024 by Cupie
	Is the renewable rollout starting to have the wheels fall off (Preview) 'First it was Twiiggy's Green hydgeon, next it's the solar panel manufacuring facility in the Hunter Valley scalling back. Now we have 2 solar projects at Carisbook in Vic and Morgan in SA have been cancelled being not cost effective. I wonder if the big bucks given to Twiggy, Cannon-Brooks,Turnbu...	Gundog	6	546	12:31 PM Aug 22, 2024 by rgren2
	Energy.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	4	906	10:40 PM Aug 18, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	Dell computers data breach (Preview) Part of Dell's email: 'We believe there is not a significant risk to our customers given the type of information involved. What data was accessed? At this time, our investigation indicates limited types of customer information was accessed, including: Name Physical address Dell hardware and or...	Whenarewethere	1	577	11:59 AM Aug 15, 2024 by Greg 1
	Hugs.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	1	563	07:21 PM Aug 14, 2024 by Radar
	True.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	2	614	10:24 AM Aug 12, 2024 by Dick0
	Maps of Australia (Preview) Australian Made Products - Shop Australian Made Gifts Adventure Awaits Cindy please delete if this is not allowed. People often ask where they can get maps of Australia to record their trips. I cannot say what they are like, nor do I have any interests in this company. Its just one source where you mi...	msg	0	567	01:45 PM Aug 10, 2024 by msg
	teaspoon.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	5	698	08:11 AM Aug 10, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	My Yahwee ( Yowie) Story Part 2 (Preview) Now this part is breaking down what I saw, and what my neighbour saw. I thought about it later at home and had noticed that the beast was most probably licking the bbq. When I disturbed it with the torch, it turned it's head fast to look towards me and banged it's head quite hard on the steel post holding up t...	Bicyclecamper	19	1905	05:12 PM Aug 6, 2024 by Dick0
	No matter.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	3	805	01:33 PM Aug 5, 2024 by Whenarewethere
	Accept.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	0	505	08:49 PM Aug 3, 2024 by aussie_paul
	A new version of the Lord’s Prayer.. (closed) (Preview) Hello All,A new version of the Lords Prayer. How true.WRITTEN BY A 15 yr. OLD SCHOOL KIDWho got an A+ for this entry(TOTALLY AWESOME)!The Lord's PrayerIs not allowed in mostPublic schools in America anymoreBecause the word 'God' is mentioned.....A kid in WINNIPEG wrote the attachedNEW SCHOOL PR...	aussie_paul	15	1148	11:55 AM Aug 3, 2024 by Magnarc
	Insurance. (Preview) A couple of days ago after receiving a quote on next years premium for our house and contents insurance, I decided to ask for a quote from Australian Pensioners Ins. I gave them the figure from my present insurers and was amazed at the difference. RACV. $1,972 08. That included a 25% No claim bonus disco...	Magnarc	2	610	09:11 AM Aug 3, 2024 by rmoor
	Absent friends? (Preview) I have noted the absence of late on the forum, of a paragon of humanitarian values and champion of the underprivileged. I hope that you are still able to put fingers to the keyboard and not had something untoward befell you. "Cuppa, Cuppa wherefore art thou Cuppa"? ( Apologies to Bill Shakespeare, or C...	Magnarc	1	703	08:24 PM Jul 29, 2024 by JeffRae
	Boar taint in bacon (Preview) A few months ago when shopping for bacon in a small town on our travels, the store had very little choice. But they did have factory sealed packs of "Budget bacon" at onlly $12 a kg (regular price). I could not see any difference visually, so bought a pack. But on cooking, it had a stronger smell, and eatin...	Are We Lost	8	938	06:00 PM Jul 28, 2024 by Corndoggy
	Salt water, salt water everywhere ... (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-27/iv-fluids-global-shortage-explainer/104147878A global shortage of multiple IV fluid produ...	dorian	0	473	09:12 AM Jul 27, 2024 by dorian
	I love.. (Preview)	aussie_paul	6	993	02:41 AM Jul 24, 2024 by Jeff-2025
	Why do rail flatforms' gradients run towards rails? (Preview) In the 1970s my parents ran the gradient away from the edge for the outside concrete deck (No prams were going to run off the edge anyway due to balustrading). Why do all railway platforms' gradient slope towards the rails for babies in prams to be guillotined... repeated numerous times over the deca...	Whenarewethere	15	976	11:15 PM Jul 23, 2024 by Are We Lost
	Sleepy Joe drops out (Preview) Joe has decided not to stay in the presidential race, nominating Kamala as his choice as his replacement. The next question will he resign as President before the end of his term to make a historical 47th President being a woman of color. Watch this space.	Gundog	5	581	12:53 PM Jul 22, 2024 by Dick0
	Feral pigs in Aust (Preview) Just stayed 4 days on several hundred acres near Roma. Property owner has a problem with feral pigs. Emus and skippies are a bit of a problem too, but his 15 working dogs are well fed thanks to the presence of those animals. Property owner is renting a cabin and allowing pig shooters to stay and shoo...	Izabarack	13	817	04:40 AM Jul 22, 2024 by Rodsvan
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