"I digress ..."

iana · iana

About 6 weeks ago I wrote to the Assistant Minister for Defense, I asked two questions, if Australia was involved with a regional military conflict, can we 1/ Produce the materials and manufacture our own Defense Force clothing, including under garments, and can we 2/ Manufacture military grade fa...

Possum3 · Possum3

The donkey said to the tiger:- "The grass is blue".The tiger replied:- "No, the grass is green."The discussion heated up, and the two decided to submit him to arbitration, and for this they went before the lion, the King of the Jungle.Already before reaching the forest clearing, where the lion was si...

msg · msg

Did you know that unlike other years you will not get someone knocking on your door with a form? I didn't. So, I have been sitting here waiting, and it was only because I rang to ask where they were, I got their answer otherwise I would have been left waiting. I thought it would be easier to fill in a pap...

Collo · Collo

I use to be a cattle/wool farmer. Watching the ads for the Batchelor, (I would never watch the show..or any reality tv except Masterchef) its just like when I use to let the bull out with a mob of cows!! Its sad to think these shows are the most popular on tv. A worrying reflection on society. Maybe I,m gett...

Santa · Santa

I've been doing some reading on the psychological characteristics of people susceptible to conspiracy theories, interesting stuff, I had a feeling there would be common characteristics and this certainly seems to be the case. For those who would like to read more here is a link to the article i am q...

Rob Driver · Rob Driver

There are reports of a taxi driver who has tested positive to Covid. He has been in the community while infected for 10 days. As a result Cairns in FNQ is in a 3 day lockdown from 4 PM today. -- Edited by Rob Driver on Sunday 8th of August 2021 10:28:00 AM

Possum3 · Possum3

The 2021 Birdsville Races for 2021 have been called off and instead postponed to April 2022.It means there will be two Birdsville Races events next year - one in April and one in September.Organisers said postponing the event was the "right thing to do".We have tried our best, but the health landscap...

Tony LEE · Tony LEE

Well, except for those in the heavy flow of traffic north to Taree this morning. Seems to me that a couple of police stationed at the service centres might have been able to put the state finances in the black just in one day Owner of the restaurant in Taree had planted herself in the middle of the front do...

DMaxer · DMaxer

As we get ready for an escalation in the Covid numbers in NSW I can't help but tune out every time we are inflicted with yet another press conference. In my humble opinion, it would be so much more enlightening and beneficial to the general public if an announcement could just be made succinctly and brie...

Tony Bev · Tony Bev

Just read that Telstra payphones will now be free I scratched my head, as I do not recall seeing any payphones, anywhere close to where I live, (while walking around) So I done a search, on a Telstra website In my area of nearly 80,000 people, there are 10 public payphones Probably want people to start ge...

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/biggest-ammonium-nitrate-explosions/

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

Armidale and Guyra are to go into lockdown as of 5pm tonight, because a stupid lassy, whom went to Newcastle this week and came back. Se had visited a person whom had covid. This has pretty much ruined our chances to get to QLD by the 17th to see our daughter and grandkids. How come Australians are so stup...

oxleigh · oxleigh

I went to a takeaway place for a feed one day and the very young lady who served me said after I ordered said "you know we have a discount for seniors", the place was packed with customers so I though I would embarrass her by saying, "how did you know I am a senior", because I think I look a lot younger than I am,...

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

This pic of my avatar, is a pic of my dog Milo when he was young. I talk a lot about him on here so just wanted to show you what he looks like. He has more white today, and a bit more of and over bite. -- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Saturday 7th of August 2021 04:37:22 PM

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Governments have been banging on about building energy efficiency for the last decade or so. New developments have to provide a NatHERS report (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) Sealing up every last hole so buildings don't leak air to get a 5, 6 or 7 star rating in some jurisdictions. Now all...

Rob Driver · Rob Driver

https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-nsw-updates-man-in-20s-dies-sydney/38d6a90a-d572-45d3-8a27...

Possum3 · Possum3

Wow! This is insane - forget the car, could you even imagine the fuel bill. Watch Devels 12.3-liter quad-turbo V-16 make 5,007 horsepower (motorauthority.com)

Possum3 · Possum3

Found another one. Not a Model T though.

Possum3 · Possum3

Just saw this on - Lets Go Camping and Caravan, site

Possum3 · Possum3

Due to an increase in traffic crashes involving caravans and trailers, Police from the Capricornia District have undertaken training in conjunction with Transport and Main Roads in utilising vehicle weighing devices.Police are engaging with all drivers, to inform them about correct weights w...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Australia's Military Capability. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) About 6 weeks ago I wrote to the Assistant Minister for Defense, I asked two questions, if Australia was involved with a regional military conflict, can we 1/ Produce the materials and manufacture our own Defense Force clothing, including under garments, and can we 2/ Manufacture military grade fa...	iana	44	1684	09:48 AM Aug 16, 2021 by peter67
	A Fable. (Preview) The donkey said to the tiger:- "The grass is blue".The tiger replied:- "No, the grass is green."The discussion heated up, and the two decided to submit him to arbitration, and for this they went before the lion, the King of the Jungle.Already before reaching the forest clearing, where the lion was si...	Possum3	9	860	05:07 PM Aug 15, 2021 by Radar
	Census 2021 ( 1 2 ) (Preview) Did you know that unlike other years you will not get someone knocking on your door with a form? I didn't. So, I have been sitting here waiting, and it was only because I rang to ask where they were, I got their answer otherwise I would have been left waiting. I thought it would be easier to fill in a pap...	msg	30	2567	08:10 PM Aug 13, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	The Batchelor (Preview) I use to be a cattle/wool farmer. Watching the ads for the Batchelor, (I would never watch the show..or any reality tv except Masterchef) its just like when I use to let the bull out with a mob of cows!! Its sad to think these shows are the most popular on tv. A worrying reflection on society. Maybe I,m gett...	Collo	4	629	05:25 PM Aug 13, 2021 by Blues Man
	Conspiracy theorists. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I've been doing some reading on the psychological characteristics of people susceptible to conspiracy theories, interesting stuff, I had a feeling there would be common characteristics and this certainly seems to be the case. For those who would like to read more here is a link to the article i am q...	Santa	33	2372	05:01 PM Aug 10, 2021 by peter67
	Yet another Lock Down in Qld (Preview) There are reports of a taxi driver who has tested positive to Covid. He has been in the community while infected for 10 days. As a result Cairns in FNQ is in a 3 day lockdown from 4 PM today. -- Edited by Rob Driver on Sunday 8th of August 2021 10:28:00 AM	Rob Driver	4	538	03:58 PM Aug 10, 2021 by BENNYrat
	Birdsville races (Preview) The 2021 Birdsville Races for 2021 have been called off and instead postponed to April 2022.It means there will be two Birdsville Races events next year - one in April and one in September.Organisers said postponing the event was the "right thing to do".We have tried our best, but the health landscap...	Possum3	4	486	10:23 AM Aug 10, 2021 by Possum3
	The whole of Sydney is now in lockdown.... ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 10 ) (Preview) Well, except for those in the heavy flow of traffic north to Taree this morning. Seems to me that a couple of police stationed at the service centres might have been able to put the state finances in the black just in one day Owner of the restaurant in Taree had planted herself in the middle of the front do...	Tony LEE	294	11019	09:11 AM Aug 10, 2021 by Dicko1
	How Boring. ( 1 2 ) (Preview) As we get ready for an escalation in the Covid numbers in NSW I can't help but tune out every time we are inflicted with yet another press conference. In my humble opinion, it would be so much more enlightening and beneficial to the general public if an announcement could just be made succinctly and brie...	DMaxer	34	2005	10:31 AM Aug 9, 2021 by littledick
	Telstra free payphones (Preview) Just read that Telstra payphones will now be free I scratched my head, as I do not recall seeing any payphones, anywhere close to where I live, (while walking around) So I done a search, on a Telstra website In my area of nearly 80,000 people, there are 10 public payphones Probably want people to start ge...	Tony Bev	22	1247	09:53 PM Aug 8, 2021 by chappy
	Beirut explosion vs Captain Cook (Preview) https://www.visualcapitalist.com/biggest-ammonium-nitrate-explosions/	Whenarewethere	9	710	05:58 PM Aug 8, 2021 by Aus-Kiwi
	Armidale and Guyra NSW (Preview) Armidale and Guyra are to go into lockdown as of 5pm tonight, because a stupid lassy, whom went to Newcastle this week and came back. Se had visited a person whom had covid. This has pretty much ruined our chances to get to QLD by the 17th to see our daughter and grandkids. How come Australians are so stup...	Bicyclecamper	5	674	05:42 PM Aug 8, 2021 by The Belmont Bear
	How young people know you are a senior (Preview) I went to a takeaway place for a feed one day and the very young lady who served me said after I ordered said "you know we have a discount for seniors", the place was packed with customers so I though I would embarrass her by saying, "how did you know I am a senior", because I think I look a lot younger than I am,...	oxleigh	27	1216	12:50 PM Aug 8, 2021 by gdayjr
	My Avatar (Preview) This pic of my avatar, is a pic of my dog Milo when he was young. I talk a lot about him on here so just wanted to show you what he looks like. He has more white today, and a bit more of and over bite. -- Edited by Bicyclecamper on Saturday 7th of August 2021 04:37:22 PM	Bicyclecamper	4	420	09:48 AM Aug 8, 2021 by Blues Man
	Energy efficiency vs Covid (Preview) Governments have been banging on about building energy efficiency for the last decade or so. New developments have to provide a NatHERS report (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme) Sealing up every last hole so buildings don't leak air to get a 5, 6 or 7 star rating in some jurisdictions. Now all...	Whenarewethere	2	391	03:50 PM Aug 7, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Apparently it is no longer an old peoples pandemic. (Preview) https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-nsw-updates-man-in-20s-dies-sydney/38d6a90a-d572-45d3-8a27...	Rob Driver	8	647	10:30 PM Aug 6, 2021 by msg
	Devel 12.3 litre, quad turbo - 5,007 H.P. (Preview) Wow! This is insane - forget the car, could you even imagine the fuel bill. Watch Devels 12.3-liter quad-turbo V-16 make 5,007 horsepower (motorauthority.com)	Possum3	3	314	11:58 AM Aug 6, 2021 by Whenarewethere
	Vintage Motor Home. (Preview) Found another one. Not a Model T though.	Possum3	4	654	08:15 AM Aug 6, 2021 by Blues Man
	My style. (Preview) Just saw this on - Lets Go Camping and Caravan, site	Possum3	4	358	09:44 PM Aug 5, 2021 by landy
	Qld Police weight checking. (Preview) Due to an increase in traffic crashes involving caravans and trailers, Police from the Capricornia District have undertaken training in conjunction with Transport and Main Roads in utilising vehicle weighing devices.Police are engaging with all drivers, to inform them about correct weights w...	Possum3	10	1333	09:23 AM Aug 3, 2021 by The Belmont Bear
«First < 1 … 59 60 61 62 63 … 366 > Last» \| Page of 366 sorted by