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Now Woolworths and paper bags
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Woolworths are in the planning stages of offering paper shopping bags.The article on Woolworths paper bags is a farce and a con. Firstly, they get single use plastic bags banned and save millions, then they sell us reusable plastic bags for 15c which take many more times the energy to make than singl...
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RIP TERRY
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Hi all, Just to let you all know that my friend Terry (TCP99) passed away yesterday morning after a massive stroke a week ago. Long term members here might remember Terry from Greens Lake, Nth Central VIC from back in 2013/14/15. You will remember the mess out front of his van Not long after leaving Gre...
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Rowan Atkinson's CV
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For Mr Bean's fans.........who would of thought he was an academic.
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World running out of sand.
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https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/t...
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Grandpa build a wooden car
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One more for our Grandfathers , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omEj3WCkTxE
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QLD Speed cameras
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Qld government is going to introduce speed camera usage to private enterprise to operate them,recon it will free up the police to do other duties...Me thinking this could become a red haring....
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A Real Refugee-Seeking Asylum !
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https://1drv.ms/v/s!AuiosTM7PZyxgwiqEZNmDsBoqUuq Nature can be cruel !!! Would not like to have been this little guy. -- Edited by BW on Thursday 24th of October 2019 09:12:06 PM
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Price of fuel.. the life line of and essential commodity
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One of the most important commodities in our lifestyle is the fuel to allow us to be able to mobile. There certainly is a urgent need for action in regards to the mode of operation of all of our fuel companies. Yesterday for instance in Brisbane Unleaded petrol was selling for around $140 today the price...
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Query about Kayaks
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Hi All, hope I have put this query in the right place. I want to get roof racks on my car to carry a Kayak. My question is Do we need to use Kayak holders or not? Bit paranoid about safety aspect . Happy to receive any help Cheers Kaid
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The Great Aussie Beer Rip Off
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Apart from excise, the newest trick is to package new " Craft Beer" in 330ml mini bottles. And somehow get the price to around $3-4 per each, warm, off the shelf and call it " small batch, brewed with love, only a limited edition , brewed with raspberries, etc ect. This is 12% less product for up to 50% more...
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what is the law
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We have a old type Hayman Reese adjustable tow ball kit which when connected to the cruiser protrudes approx 25 to 30 cm from the rear bumper bar. Now is it illegal to leave the hitch attached to the cruiser when we are normally driving around the town. I sort of favour it being left on, as it is an added insu...
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Put on your thinking caps.
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OK lateral thinkers. Try this one:Someone's mother has 4 sons: North, West, and South. What is the name of the fourth son. It could be ... Ooops.....Big Mistake....But I think the answer is obvious. Think outside the dots.What do you think.Jay&Dee
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Car battery claim of lasting one million miles
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Not sure where to post this, just in case it is a hoax There is a claim, that there is a new car battery in the pipeline, which may last for one million miles I assume it will be of interest to us Grey Nomads, if the chemistry trickles down to smaller deep cycle batteries for our RV's Link below https://www.w...
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Drinking bottle water while driving
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Just come across this article, saying that it is illegal to drink water while drivingI was unaware of this law, and have no idea if it is, state by state, or Australia wideI shall put my hand up and say, as I normally travel in the warmer times, I drink bottled water while drivingFrom now on, I shall be a bit...
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N S W Coroner recommends pill testing
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As I understood it today the NSW Coroner has recommended , 1= test illegal drug pills at music festivals. 2= Nasty police should minimise presence at said festivals. 3= even nastier dogs should not attend said festivals. I own a moderate kw landcruiser,( lucky me). I don't drive above any legal speed...
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Lost Words From Our Childhood
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Mergatroyd! Do you remember that word? Would you believe the spell-checker did not recognize the word Mergatroyd? Heavens to Mergatroyd! The other day a not so elderly (I say 75) lady said something to her son about driving a Jalopy; and he looked at her quizzically and said, "What the heck...
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ABC report; Feral Cat.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-15/feral-cat-caught-on-camera-eating-entire-kangaroo-carcass/11595514?fbclid=IwAR15uEIJMV8QCZlVYLNAdYteznU5LBM2VJ46KQfHaNddMRt6Mt-4WXUs39U
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Sat dish
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G'day all, having just had a sat dish installed on the van roof and being fascinated by the way it twists and turns when finding a signal, (small things please small minds!!) I was more than a bit miffed yesterday to find that it had only taken some bird 24 hours to crap on it. Is there no end to this vandalis...
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N R L Grand Final
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Who is going to win ? or does anyone really care? Might be nice to share it round with an icy snowy city full of bludgers for part of the year. But an almost fairy tale for former Storm Boy, Cooper Cronk if feather dusters crack it.
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Nissan Leaf $33,000 battery bill......
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https://autoexpert.com.au/videoblog/astonishing-30k-nissan-leaf-battery-replacement-bill
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