"I digress ..."

Mike Harding · Mike Harding

Perhaps the best writer of spy fiction in the English language John le Carre (David Cornwell) died today. John le Carre I shall miss greatly looking for a "new le Carre" novel on the book shop shelves. I had a brief correspondence with him ten years past and he was courteous enough to return with a handwr...

Craig1 · Craig1

Two more great entertainers, Charley Pride just walked on stage at festival Hall and sang for around 2 hours, no bs no swear fantastic. Barbara Winsor, made my belly ache with laughter, probably far to politically incorrect these days

Sheba · Sheba

Does any-one know how to contact huffnpuff ? Hope he's OK. Sheba.

Bobdown · Bobdown

How does it know? trickery I suppose. A bit of fun...............cheers Bob

Bicyclecamper · Bicyclecamper

The Cashless debit card, is coming for everyone, within 2 years time, hope you people whom are pensioners and veterans, remember next time round, to stop these idiots from doing it to you and everyone else whom receives payments from the government. But if you think that you personally need money ma...

Izabarack · Izabarack

Maybe this thing with China is not all bad. Newspapers are telling us that China wants/needs our coal and iron ore for steel making. Well, why is Australia not doing some value adding and making the steel here then selling the steel to our former friends? When life gives you lemons, well, you kno...

JayDee · JayDee

Why is the 19 th February in 1942 such a significant date in Australia's past history? Now c'mon play fair, and do not use Google to find out why. Watch this space as you will be able to find out the answer. Jay&Dee

Craig1 · Craig1

AS part of my Drivers Test, I had to reverse back towards the sheds along this partly constructed rock wharf wall. About 80 metres. It now has a nice concrete top.

Possum3 · Possum3

I'm always directing novice caravaners to Caravan Council of Australia for technical help - Colin Young has just issued a very interesting article on the state of the industry. It appears to be too lengthy to copy and paste but it can be read on their Facebook page Caravan Council of Australia | Faceb...

Possum3 · Possum3

Wow! Is about all I can say about the gadget I was just reading about in Grey Nomads Featured Accessories. A mere $190 will allow a retrievable gadget to be dropped in water and detail location of desired dinner on mobile phone, and the American Coy is seeking distributors. Whilst the distributor thi...

Bobdown · Bobdown

Interesting - Bet you'll learn at least one new thing! Don't forget to wear good shoes !!!! Dorian will be along shortly to fact check it for me,......... just joking Dorian Cheers Bob

Old and Grey · Old and Grey

Hi everyone, We feel sorry for our producers of some of the best wine, the world can produce. If they don't want it, then Old and Myself would like to help out at the farm gate. We will be looking along the way. Old & Grey

Whenarewethere · Whenarewethere

Had to get up 5:30 this morning, getting old, been drink plenty of fluids for the heatwave, some of which have been water! 30°C outside, cooler inside, first time I have ever seen it this high in the morning. Sydney at the water's edge which normally keeps the temperature down a bit. We only have a crappy...

Tony LEE · Tony LEE

I recognise that we wrinkles keep wondering why police seem to be no more than 12 years old, but there are other more important anomalies to ponder Why is it that for the last couple of years, supermarket apples and oranges seem to be getting smaller and smaller. It isn't because my mouth or eyes have cha...

dorian · dorian

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-28/fresh-australian-juice-rates-lower-than-diet-coke/12930562Fruit growers and processors say they are crushed by a decision to cut the health star rating (HSR) for 100-per-cent no-added-sugar juices from five star...

Possum3 · Possum3

We all know the danger of using a mobile phone while driving, but what if you want to pay for your lunch at the drive-thru window with your phone? Turns out the law is strict and still applies to drivers who are stationary at a drive-thru. Depending on which state youre in, you could be fined up to $534 and b...

Teo · Teo

OK you Nomads. It is time to confess. Which one of you has just paid. $6.1 million at auction for the Brett Whiteley painting?

Bobdown · Bobdown

AMAZING ONE WORD RIDDLE. > Never in a million years would I have come up with the answer. > What if this was the only question on the exam paper to pass your English Exam. Would you pass? > What nine letter word in the English language is still a word when eight letters are removed one by one? &...

Santa · Santa

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-25/wally-puppy-escapes-pythons-jaws-snake-attack-sunshine-coast/12918186

Bobdown · Bobdown

I'm no doctor, but makes some sense.. Cheers Bob

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	John le Carre - a sad loss (Preview) Perhaps the best writer of spy fiction in the English language John le Carre (David Cornwell) died today. John le Carre I shall miss greatly looking for a "new le Carre" novel on the book shop shelves. I had a brief correspondence with him ten years past and he was courteous enough to return with a handwr...	Mike Harding	3	634	02:32 PM Dec 15, 2020 by Mike Harding
	Vale Charley Pride and Barbara Winsor (Preview) Two more great entertainers, Charley Pride just walked on stage at festival Hall and sang for around 2 hours, no bs no swear fantastic. Barbara Winsor, made my belly ache with laughter, probably far to politically incorrect these days	Craig1	0	511	08:29 PM Dec 14, 2020 by Craig1
	huffnpuff. (Preview) Does any-one know how to contact huffnpuff ? Hope he's OK. Sheba.	Sheba	3	807	12:07 PM Dec 14, 2020 by Bobdown
	Magic balls (Preview) How does it know? trickery I suppose. A bit of fun...............cheers Bob	Bobdown	2	1149	05:43 PM Dec 13, 2020 by Bobdown
	The CDC is coming (Preview) The Cashless debit card, is coming for everyone, within 2 years time, hope you people whom are pensioners and veterans, remember next time round, to stop these idiots from doing it to you and everyone else whom receives payments from the government. But if you think that you personally need money ma...	Bicyclecamper	26	1008	09:39 AM Dec 13, 2020 by Mike Harding
	An opportunity for manufacturing jobs in Australia (Preview) Maybe this thing with China is not all bad. Newspapers are telling us that China wants/needs our coal and iron ore for steel making. Well, why is Australia not doing some value adding and making the steel here then selling the steel to our former friends? When life gives you lemons, well, you kno...	Izabarack	21	1929	05:56 PM Dec 11, 2020 by dogbox
	19/2/1942 ... In Australia's Hisory (Preview) Why is the 19 th February in 1942 such a significant date in Australia's past history? Now c'mon play fair, and do not use Google to find out why. Watch this space as you will be able to find out the answer. Jay&Dee	JayDee	14	962	08:48 PM Dec 8, 2020 by Craig1
	Drivers Licence Test (Preview) AS part of my Drivers Test, I had to reverse back towards the sheds along this partly constructed rock wharf wall. About 80 metres. It now has a nice concrete top.	Craig1	5	1131	05:55 PM Dec 8, 2020 by Craig1
	State of Caravan Industry in Australia (Preview) I'm always directing novice caravaners to Caravan Council of Australia for technical help - Colin Young has just issued a very interesting article on the state of the industry. It appears to be too lengthy to copy and paste but it can be read on their Facebook page Caravan Council of Australia \| Faceb...	Possum3	15	1280	06:52 PM Dec 7, 2020 by montie
	Fish finder. (Preview) Wow! Is about all I can say about the gadget I was just reading about in Grey Nomads Featured Accessories. A mere $190 will allow a retrievable gadget to be dropped in water and detail location of desired dinner on mobile phone, and the American Coy is seeking distributors. Whilst the distributor thi...	Possum3	1	737	10:10 AM Dec 6, 2020 by outlaw40
	Interesting stuff (Preview) Interesting - Bet you'll learn at least one new thing! Don't forget to wear good shoes !!!! Dorian will be along shortly to fact check it for me,......... just joking Dorian Cheers Bob	Bobdown	5	986	10:06 PM Dec 5, 2020 by Possum3
	China to impose up to 200% tarrff's on Australian wines (Preview) Hi everyone, We feel sorry for our producers of some of the best wine, the world can produce. If they don't want it, then Old and Myself would like to help out at the farm gate. We will be looking along the way. Old & Grey	Old and Grey	15	1271	06:31 PM Dec 5, 2020 by oldbloke
	Heatwave - did you survive (Preview) Had to get up 5:30 this morning, getting old, been drink plenty of fluids for the heatwave, some of which have been water! 30°C outside, cooler inside, first time I have ever seen it this high in the morning. Sydney at the water's edge which normally keeps the temperature down a bit. We only have a crappy...	Whenarewethere	9	1217	10:03 PM Dec 2, 2020 by JayDee
	Do my senses need recalibrating (Preview) I recognise that we wrinkles keep wondering why police seem to be no more than 12 years old, but there are other more important anomalies to ponder Why is it that for the last couple of years, supermarket apples and oranges seem to be getting smaller and smaller. It isn't because my mouth or eyes have cha...	Tony LEE	3	788	10:01 PM Dec 1, 2020 by Tony LEE
	Juice industry in damage control after health star rating changed to rank lower than diet cola (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-28/fresh-australian-juice-rates-lower-than-diet-coke/12930562Fruit growers and processors say they are crushed by a decision to cut the health star rating (HSR) for 100-per-cent no-added-sugar juices from five star...	dorian	5	967	09:28 AM Nov 29, 2020 by Tony LEE
	Using your phone to pay at a drive-thru, McDonalds, etc. (Preview) We all know the danger of using a mobile phone while driving, but what if you want to pay for your lunch at the drive-thru window with your phone? Turns out the law is strict and still applies to drivers who are stationary at a drive-thru. Depending on which state youre in, you could be fined up to $534 and b...	Possum3	21	1228	07:29 PM Nov 28, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	Art Auction (Preview) OK you Nomads. It is time to confess. Which one of you has just paid. $6.1 million at auction for the Brett Whiteley painting?	Teo	4	956	06:20 PM Nov 27, 2020 by Whenarewethere
	For all the wordsmiths and English teachers. (Preview) AMAZING ONE WORD RIDDLE. > Never in a million years would I have come up with the answer. > What if this was the only question on the exam paper to pass your English Exam. Would you pass? > What nine letter word in the English language is still a word when eight letters are removed one by one? &...	Bobdown	3	1057	07:54 AM Nov 26, 2020 by dorian
	Wally the puppy rescued from python's (Preview) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-25/wally-puppy-escapes-pythons-jaws-snake-attack-sunshine-coast/12918186	Santa	1	855	05:40 PM Nov 25, 2020 by Bicyclecamper
	Sleep on your left side...... (Preview) I'm no doctor, but makes some sense.. Cheers Bob	Bobdown	6	1432	09:54 AM Nov 25, 2020 by Whenarewethere
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