I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
dv said:
I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
ruary
dv said:
I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
+1
dv said:
I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
But do you pronounce the invisible w?
Bubblecar said:
dv said:I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
+1
Never.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
But do you pronounce the invisible w?
I’m wary of that.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
But do you pronounce the invisible w?
Yes.
My mum has very strong opinions on the pronunciation of February*. She claims this is because her birthday is the 11th but actually she’s just a pedant in general.
*both Rs must be pronounced
I also briefly pronounce the first r in library.
OCDC said:
My mum has very strong opinions on the pronunciation of February*. She claims this is because her birthday is the 11th but actually she’s just a pedant in general.*both Rs must be pronounced
my mum would have been 103 tomorrow.
OCDC said:
My mum has very strong opinions on the pronunciation of February*. She claims this is because her birthday is the 11th but actually she’s just a pedant in general.*both Rs must be pronounced
She’s ight.
The Rev Dodgson said:
a smooth transition from /u/ to /ɛ/ is kind of the same as a /w/, unless you want to throw in a glottal stop or brief pause in voicing you sick bastard, but I would say that my /w/ing is moderate.
dv said:I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
But do you pronounce the invisible w?
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:HBJMMMy mum has very strong opinions on the pronunciation of February*. She claims this is because her birthday is the 11th but actually she’s just a pedant in general.my mum would have been 103 tomorrow.*both Rs must be pronounced
Dishes are done.
Bubblecar said:
I also briefly pronounce the first r in library.
Good man, good man.
I’m not even represented on the OEM’S smorgasbord of options.
OCDC said:
My mum has very strong opinions on the pronunciation of February*. She claims this is because her birthday is the 11th but actually she’s just a pedant in general.*both Rs must be pronounced
It’s a special month. Tricky pronunciation, tricky spelling, tricky numbers.
I’m 67 this month.
butcher bird out there berating me
dv said:
Ditto.I’m not even represented on the OEM’S smorgasbord of options.
Haven’t we had this conversation before, or a similar one?
kii said:
OCDC said:Mum thought she was turning 64. No, 65, so I’ve informed her that it will be much easier to put her in an asylum then.My mum has very strong opinions on the pronunciation of February*. She claims this is because her birthday is the 11th but actually she’s just a pedant in general.It’s a special month. Tricky pronunciation, tricky spelling, tricky numbers.*both Rs must be pronounced
I’m 67 this month.
dv said:
I’m not even represented on the OEM’S smorgasbord of options.
I looks like something out of a witches compendium, letters upside down, strange runes.
makes the sign of the cross and hurriedly leaves thread
kii said:
OCDC said:
My mum has very strong opinions on the pronunciation of February*. She claims this is because her birthday is the 11th but actually she’s just a pedant in general.*both Rs must be pronounced
It’s a special month. Tricky pronunciation, tricky spelling, tricky numbers.
I’m 67 this month.
It’s an important month, what with Valentine’s Day, and February fill-dike.
OCDC said:
dv said:Ditto.I’m not even represented on the OEM’S smorgasbord of options.
Haven’t we had this conversation before, or a similar one?
Yes but I’m deranged
dv said:
I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
it’s an abomination, trying to silence that first r, possibly contribute to the end of civilization
Murrumbidgee Regional High School demerges, students and parents relieved
Though more new school uniform expense may occur.
MV about? Can someone point him to this when he shows up please.
I went to get more of those dried tomato strips in Woolies this morning and they weren’t where I thought they were. I thought they were in the “Foreign Food” section. But actually, they were near the pickled onions and mayonnaise and stuff.
buffy said:
MV about? Can someone point him to this when he shows up please.I went to get more of those dried tomato strips in Woolies this morning and they weren’t where I thought they were. I thought they were in the “Foreign Food” section. But actually, they were near the pickled onions and mayonnaise and stuff.
Roger.
buffy said:
MV about? Can someone point him to this when he shows up please.I went to get more of those dried tomato strips in Woolies this morning and they weren’t where I thought they were. I thought they were in the “Foreign Food” section. But actually, they were near the pickled onions and mayonnaise and stuff.
Ta. Are they fully dried, or still somewhat damp?
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
MV about? Can someone point him to this when he shows up please.I went to get more of those dried tomato strips in Woolies this morning and they weren’t where I thought they were. I thought they were in the “Foreign Food” section. But actually, they were near the pickled onions and mayonnaise and stuff.
Roger.
Not with me you won’t.
Tempted to tuck in now but I’ll let it rest until noon.
Bubblecar said:
Tempted to tuck in now but I’ll let it rest until noon.
27 minutes
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Tempted to tuck in now but I’ll let it rest until noon.
27 minutes
T-minus 10 and counting.
Who’s bought their Powerball? When I win I will still pop in and converse with you little people.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Who’s bought their Powerball? When I win I will still pop in and converse with you little people.
If I don’t buy any tickets, I could end up more wealthy than yourself?
We made the NYTimes:
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/world/australia/australia-georgie-purcell-9news-photoshop.html?
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Who’s bought their Powerball? When I win I will still pop in and converse with you little people.
If I don’t buy any tickets, I could end up more wealthy than yourself?
Don’t jinx me with your accursed logic!
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Who’s bought their Powerball? When I win I will still pop in and converse with you little people.
If I don’t buy any tickets, I could end up more wealthy than yourself?
Don’t jinx me with your accursed logic!
Since you’re planning to win, you’d better read this.
The mistakes to avoid if you win the record $200 million lotto”
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Who’s bought their Powerball? When I win I will still pop in and converse with you little people.
If I don’t buy any tickets, I could end up more wealthy than yourself?
Don’t jinx me with your accursed logic!
Soz.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Tempted to tuck in now but I’ll let it rest until noon.
27 minutes
T-minus 10 and counting.
Just finished breakfast: chilli sprats on Vita Weat biscuits.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:27 minutes
T-minus 10 and counting.
Just finished breakfast: chilli sprats on Vita Weat biscuits.
I like Vita-Weat but they’re a bit hard on the teeth. I’ve been avoiding them since the cracked molar a couple years ago (not that Vita-Weat were to blame, but the dentist did advise me to avoid overly hard foods).
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Tempted to tuck in now but I’ll let it rest until noon.
27 minutes
T-minus 10 and counting.
It’s gone but not forgotten. A fine turnover.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:27 minutes
T-minus 10 and counting.
It’s gone but not forgotten. A fine turnover.
Looked like a bought one.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:T-minus 10 and counting.
It’s gone but not forgotten. A fine turnover.
Looked like a bought one.
Yes, a fine bought turnover from JJ’s bakery.
Lunch: All mixed in a bowl. Tuna, ham, cheese, tomato, cucumber, pickled onions (sliced), cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
dv said:
I’ve always pronounced the first r in February and am bemused when I read discussions only that assume it is silent.
I also pronounce the first r in February. Heard it done with a silent first r on the radio this morning. I automatically corrected it, out loud. I was in the car by myself.
I also apologized for neglecting to start the Feb Chat thread this morning. For kii, who was the only other person around, it was still January. So I will take that as my excuse.
(I forgot)
Michael V said:
buffy said:
MV about? Can someone point him to this when he shows up please.I went to get more of those dried tomato strips in Woolies this morning and they weren’t where I thought they were. I thought they were in the “Foreign Food” section. But actually, they were near the pickled onions and mayonnaise and stuff.
Ta. Are they fully dried, or still somewhat damp?
Semi dried. Chewy, but not crunchy.
(Sorry, I missed your post and am just catching up)
Peak Warming Man said:
Lunch: All mixed in a bowl. Tuna, ham, cheese, tomato, cucumber, pickled onions (sliced), cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
Tuna and ham, that’s an unexpected combination.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Who’s bought their Powerball? When I win I will still pop in and converse with you little people.
Mr buffy. I bought my usual Saturday ticket that costs $3.40. (It’s the smallest one you can get). I’ll tell you what though, in this Cost Of Living Crisis…the populace is lashing out on tickets for Powerball. People were really spending money at the Tattslotto counter in the newsagent.
Oh dear. There’s a Coles email: Information about your online order.
These emails detail any substitutions or “no substitution available”.
Will they be telling me tonight’s prawn and octopus pizza is off the menu?
There’s only one way to find out.
Lunch report: White wrap containing lettuce/tomato/mayonnaise/Edam/ smoked chicken breast. Large glass of cold Milo. Small lemon tart from the bakery.
Bubblecar said:
Oh dear. There’s a Coles email: Information about your online order.These emails detail any substitutions or “no substitution available”.
Will they be telling me tonight’s prawn and octopus pizza is off the menu?
There’s only one way to find out.
NO!
Much less important items. But I wouldn’t have minded some choc almonds with tonight’s scotch.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:It’s gone but not forgotten. A fine turnover.
Looked like a bought one.
Yes, a fine bought turnover from JJ’s bakery.
I prefer them without the fake cream.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Looked like a bought one.
Yes, a fine bought turnover from JJ’s bakery.
I prefer them without the fake cream.
It was real cream, this is a little local bakery.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:Yes, a fine bought turnover from JJ’s bakery.
I prefer them without the fake cream.
It was real cream, this is a little local bakery.
OK. :)
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Oh dear. There’s a Coles email: Information about your online order.These emails detail any substitutions or “no substitution available”.
Will they be telling me tonight’s prawn and octopus pizza is off the menu?
There’s only one way to find out.
NO!
Much less important items. But I wouldn’t have minded some choc almonds with tonight’s scotch.
Where do they get their red kidney beans from?
Some busted arsed country where they mix it with pig shit to get the bulk up.
And there’s no sanitation for the workers
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Oh dear. There’s a Coles email: Information about your online order.These emails detail any substitutions or “no substitution available”.
Will they be telling me tonight’s prawn and octopus pizza is off the menu?
There’s only one way to find out.
NO!
Much less important items. But I wouldn’t have minded some choc almonds with tonight’s scotch.
Where do they get their red kidney beans from?
Some busted arsed country where they mix it with pig shit to get the bulk up.
And there’s no sanitation for the workers
Ur lying
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:NO!
Much less important items. But I wouldn’t have minded some choc almonds with tonight’s scotch.
Where do they get their red kidney beans from?
Some busted arsed country where they mix it with pig shit to get the bulk up.
And there’s no sanitation for the workers
Ur lying
They seem to be proud of the fact that it’s got less then !0% Australian content.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:Where do they get their red kidney beans from?
Some busted arsed country where they mix it with pig shit to get the bulk up.
And there’s no sanitation for the workers
Ur lying
They seem to be proud of the fact that it’s got less then !0% Australian content.
They’re just being honest, as required by law.
Got some Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray. This stuff is the goods.
dv said:
Got some Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray. This stuff is the goods.
You’ll be talking shorthand in no time.
The USA produces 50% of all the world’s red kidney beans, but they eat most of them themselves.
Argentina export 80% of their red kidney beans. Other big producers are China, India, Myanmar etc.
dv said:
Got some Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray. This stuff is the goods.
Good to know.
dv said:
Got some Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray. This stuff is the goods.
That’s certainly a long-lasting virus you’ve been landed with.
dv said:
Got some Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray. This stuff is the goods.
You still have a sore throat? I thought the rule was SEE A DOCTOR if your throat is sore for this long?
“Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that an Il-76 military transport plane downed in the Belgorod region last week had been struck with missiles fired from a US-supplied Patriot air defense system.
Putin also said that Russia wanted an international investigation into the incident.”
The bastards, shooting down a military aircraft in a warzone.
Bubblecar said:
The USA produces 50% of all the world’s red kidney beans, but they eat most of them themselves.Argentina export 80% of their red kidney beans. Other big producers are China, India, Myanmar etc.
I’m not a Fortress Australia type but I would think that kidney beans are a good one to be able to produce locally because it’s a protein source with a v long shelf life.
kii said:
dv said:
Got some Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray. This stuff is the goods.
You still have a sore throat? I thought the rule was SEE A DOCTOR if your throat is sore for this long?
I mean I’m well past the worst now
transition said:
butcher bird out there berating me
Great beak shot, it’s not often you see it that clearly.
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:
Got some Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray. This stuff is the goods.
You still have a sore throat? I thought the rule was SEE A DOCTOR if your throat is sore for this long?
I mean I’m well past the worst now
That would be a ripper of famous last words.
42 deg C at 11 am
dv said:
42 deg C at 11 am
That’s a great fever. Keep spraying your throat.
dv said:
42 deg C at 11 am
Unacceptable madness.
We have yet to reach our predicted max of 25.
dv said:
42 deg C at 11 am
It’s a barmy 29 degrees in the Pearl of the South Specific with a sea breeze wafting exotic fragrances from the tropic islands.
Coles truck will be here some time within the next hour.
I’d better make myself presentable.
kii said:
dv said:
42 deg C at 11 am
That’s a great fever. Keep spraying your throat.
That’s air temperature per BOM
Body temperature per TBL is now scarcely elevated.
dv said:
kii said:That’s disappointing, you’re letting yourself down.dv said:That’s air temperature per BOM42 deg C at 11 amThat’s a great fever. Keep spraying your throat.
Body temperature per TBL is now scarcely elevated.
Lunch report: Mersey valley cheese, ham, cucumber and mayo wrap. Will probably be in the Land of Nod before I am particularly hungry again, but might have some blackberries and/or toddler yoghurt later.
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck will be here some time within the next hour.I’d better make myself presentable.
Greet him in your Noel Coward smoking jacket.
OCDC said:
Lunch report: Mersey valley cheese, ham, cucumber and mayo wrap. Will probably be in the Land of Nod before I am particularly hungry again, but might have some blackberries and/or toddler yoghurt later.
That’s a worthy effort.
2.5 hours after my apple turnover I’ve just scoffed an admirably ripe avocado, all on its own.
OCDC said:
Lunch report: Mersey valley cheese, ham, cucumber and mayo wrap. Will probably be in the Land of Nod before I am particularly hungry again, but might have some blackberries and/or toddler yoghurt later.
What sort yoghurt do you recommend.
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck will be here some time within the next hour.I’d better make myself presentable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwz3sJg4f8
kii said:
dv said:
42 deg C at 11 am
That’s a great fever. Keep spraying your throat.
LOL
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
42 deg C at 11 am
It’s a barmy 29 degrees in the Pearl of the South Specific with a sea breeze wafting exotic fragrances from the tropic islands.
Similar here. 28.0°C and a reasonable 60% RH. Much nicer than the last few days.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck will be here some time within the next hour.I’d better make myself presentable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwz3sJg4f8
That’ll be me but without the parental help.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck will be here some time within the next hour.I’d better make myself presentable.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOwz3sJg4f8
They’re training her well.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:At the moment, individual containers, lactose-free, and lowest carbs and highest fat per container, but they no longer stock my preferred option so I have petit miam at the mo. When I eat reliably I get 500 g or 1 kg tubs of LF greek yoghurt.Lunch report: Mersey valley cheese, ham, cucumber and mayo wrap. Will probably be in the Land of Nod before I am particularly hungry again, but might have some blackberries and/or toddler yoghurt later.What sort yoghurt do you recommend.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:32°. Sunday’s forecast is still 40°.dv said:Similar here. 28.0°C and a reasonable 60% RH. Much nicer than the last few days.42 deg C at 11 amIt’s a barmy 29 degrees in the Pearl of the South Specific with a sea breeze wafting exotic fragrances from the tropic islands.
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:OCDC said:At the moment, individual containers, lactose-free, and lowest carbs and highest fat per container, but they no longer stock my preferred option so I have petit miam at the mo. When I eat reliably I get 500 g or 1 kg tubs of LF greek yoghurt.Lunch report: Mersey valley cheese, ham, cucumber and mayo wrap. Will probably be in the Land of Nod before I am particularly hungry again, but might have some blackberries and/or toddler yoghurt later.What sort yoghurt do you recommend.
1kg of the Greek will be arriving here shortly.
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:OCDC said:At the moment, individual containers, lactose-free, and lowest carbs and highest fat per container, but they no longer stock my preferred option so I have petit miam at the mo. When I eat reliably I get 500 g or 1 kg tubs of LF greek yoghurt.Lunch report: Mersey valley cheese, ham, cucumber and mayo wrap. Will probably be in the Land of Nod before I am particularly hungry again, but might have some blackberries and/or toddler yoghurt later.What sort yoghurt do you recommend.
Are greek yoghurts low in sugar, I don’t pacifically want a low sugar one though.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:What sort yoghurt do you recommend.At the moment, individual containers, lactose-free, and lowest carbs and highest fat per container, but they no longer stock my preferred option so I have petit miam at the mo. When I eat reliably I get 500 g or 1 kg tubs of LF greek yoghurt.
Are greek yoghurts low in sugar, I don’t pacifically want a low sugar one though.
Greek yoghurt typically has zero added sugar.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:Peak Warming Man said:32°. Sunday’s forecast is still 40°.It’s a barmy 29 degrees in the Pearl of the South Specific with a sea breeze wafting exotic fragrances from the tropic islands.Similar here. 28.0°C and a reasonable 60% RH. Much nicer than the last few days.
Gosh!
How could you live in such a hot place?
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:Some have added sugar and some don’t. It’s still sweet without added sugar because it still has natural milk sugars (mainly lactose). Better off getting no added sugar in the first place I reckon, so you don’t have to change to it later if it puts your sugars up. And you can have it with berries for more natural sweetness.Peak Warming Man said:Are greek yoghurts low in sugar, I don’t pacifically want a low sugar one though.What sort yoghurt do you recommend.At the moment, individual containers, lactose-free, and lowest carbs and highest fat per container, but they no longer stock my preferred option so I have petit miam at the mo. When I eat reliably I get 500 g or 1 kg tubs of LF greek yoghurt.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:It’s a dry heat… 40° on the pyrite coast was unbearable.Michael V said:Gosh!Similar here. 28.0°C and a reasonable 60% RH. Much nicer than the last few days.32°. Sunday’s forecast is still 40°.
How could you live in such a hot place?
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:OCDC said:Some have added sugar and some don’t. It’s still sweet without added sugar because it still has natural milk sugars (mainly lactose). Better off getting no added sugar in the first place I reckon, so you don’t have to change to it later if it puts your sugars up. And you can have it with berries for more natural sweetness.At the moment, individual containers, lactose-free, and lowest carbs and highest fat per container, but they no longer stock my preferred option so I have petit miam at the mo. When I eat reliably I get 500 g or 1 kg tubs of LF greek yoghurt.Are greek yoghurts low in sugar, I don’t pacifically want a low sugar one though.
For supper I’ll be having a fruit salad of sliced strawberries, peaches and banana with unsweetened Greek yoghurt. It’s a very pleasant combination.
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:OCDC said:Some have added sugar and some don’t. It’s still sweet without added sugar because it still has natural milk sugars (mainly lactose). Better off getting no added sugar in the first place I reckon, so you don’t have to change to it later if it puts your sugars up. And you can have it with berries for more natural sweetness.At the moment, individual containers, lactose-free, and lowest carbs and highest fat per container, but they no longer stock my preferred option so I have petit miam at the mo. When I eat reliably I get 500 g or 1 kg tubs of LF greek yoghurt.Are greek yoghurts low in sugar, I don’t pacifically want a low sugar one though.
Goodo.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:It’s a dry heat… 40° on the pyrite coast was unbearable.32°. Sunday’s forecast is still 40°.Gosh!
How could you live in such a hot place?
Never gets near that here. 34°C is the hottest it’s been since I’ve been here. On average, we seem to have 7-10 hot, unbearably muggy days per year. The fans get a work-out.
The compensation is a warm, sunny winter with glassy seas and lovely waves. Oh, and occasional fresh fish and mud crabs.
Coles truck is here. Name: Santa.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:I like my Melbourne winters. SEQ winter weather would be acceptable in summer. Fresh fish is good though.Michael V said:Never gets near that here. 34°C is the hottest it’s been since I’ve been here. On average, we seem to have 7-10 hot, unbearably muggy days per year. The fans get a work-out.Gosh!It’s a dry heat… 40° on the pyrite coast was unbearable.How could you live in such a hot place?
The compensation is a warm, sunny winter with glassy seas and lovely waves. Oh, and occasional fresh fish and mud crabs.
Preliminary report: ordered 3 x Lebanese cumcubers, scored 6.
Bubblecar said:
Preliminary report: ordered 3 x Lebanese cumcubers, scored 6.Now don’t OD on them.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:I like my Melbourne winters. SEQ winter weather would be acceptable in summer. Fresh fish is good though.It’s a dry heat… 40° on the pyrite coast was unbearable.Never gets near that here. 34°C is the hottest it’s been since I’ve been here. On average, we seem to have 7-10 hot, unbearably muggy days per year. The fans get a work-out.
The compensation is a warm, sunny winter with glassy seas and lovely waves. Oh, and occasional fresh fish and mud crabs.
:)
Bubblecar said:
Preliminary report: ordered 3 x Lebanese cumcubers, scored 6.
Did you do the right thing and give 3 back.
Bubblecar said:
Preliminary report: ordered 3 x Lebanese cumcubers, scored 6.
Ordered 7 x white peaches, scored 9.
Ordered 4 x Dutch Creams, scored 4 but they’re fucking enormous.
Bubblecar said:
Preliminary report: ordered 3 x Lebanese cumcubers, scored 6.
Lotza salads.
45 deg up in Swan Valley, I hope the grapes are okay
Apologies 1005. I’m way too thoughtless.
Ordered 2 x bulbs of garlic, scored 3.
Bubblecar said:
Ordered 2 x bulbs of garlic, scored 3.
Don’t be surprised if Coles goes into liquidation.
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
—-
please let it stop.
Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.
112 items + extras takes quite a while.
sarahs mum said:
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCASTSevere Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
—-please let it stop.
Looking dramatic on the globe. But not very violent in this sector.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCASTSevere Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
—-please let it stop.
Looking dramatic on the globe. But not very violent in this sector.
Glad I’m not doing the bass strait crossing atm.
Bubblecar said:
Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.
sarahs mum said:
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCASTSevere Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
—-please let it stop.
Uh Oh
I think I’ll go and read and nap for a bit. I’ve made the chickpea salad for tea. Just got to grill some bits of chook to go with it.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.
You and Mr Buffy don’t eat as much for 5 people.
Final discrepancy: ordered 1 x paracetamol caplets, scored 1 pack of caplets and 1 pack of capsules.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.
This is a considerably bigger order than normal. Next one will be much smaller.
buffy said:
I think I’ll go and read and nap for a bit. I’ve made the chickpea salad for tea. Just got to grill some bits of chook to go with it.
Haven’t you got some mowing to do.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.
This is a considerably bigger order than normal. Next one will be much smaller.
…and I do my orders fortnightly, not weekly.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:But your butcher orders are separate and considerable.Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Bubblecar said:But your butcher orders are separate and considerable.Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
And it does not include the apple from the butcher for the roasting pig.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Bubblecar said:But your butcher orders are separate and considerable.Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
i was impressed with my last butcher visit. 2 large four quarter chops, 4 fat sausages, 1 large chicken schitty, I beef schnitty, 250g of mince, 2 kangaroo sticks for the dogs.
$22.10
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.But your butcher orders are separate and considerable.
i was impressed with my last butcher visit. 2 large four quarter chops, 4 fat sausages, 1 large chicken schitty, I beef schnitty, 250g of mince, 2 kangaroo sticks for the dogs.
$22.10
Thats good buying.
Shortly be lightly cooking the prawns in olive oil (Cobram Ultra Premium Picual) with crushed garlic.
Then making a pizza sauce involving tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (Mutti Polpa with basil), some of the garlic and olive oil from the prawn cooking, light sprinkle of Italian herbs, freshly ground black pepper.
I’ll spread the flatbread with the sauce and add a few basil leaves, grated mozz. Pile on some of the prawns, chopped octopus, halved cherry toms, halved kalamatas, add more mozzarella, bake.
When ready I’ll top with a little fresh parsley, basil, dill.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.
You and Mr Buffy don’t eat as much for 5 people.
Lololol 😆
OCDC said:
Apologies 1005. I’m way too thoughtless.
???
Bubblecar said:
Shortly be lightly cooking the prawns in olive oil (Cobram Ultra Premium Picual) with crushed garlic.Then making a pizza sauce involving tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (Mutti Polpa with basil), some of the garlic and olive oil from the prawn cooking, light sprinkle of Italian herbs, freshly ground black pepper.
I’ll spread the flatbread with the sauce and add a few basil leaves, grated mozz. Pile on some of the prawns, chopped octopus, halved cherry toms, halved kalamatas, add more mozzarella, bake.
When ready I’ll top with a little fresh parsley, basil, dill.
Oh, and a judicious sprinkle of chilli flakes in the sauce too.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:I won’t explain, bc I don’t want to make you feel bad like I thought I had.Apologies 1005. I’m way too thoughtless.???
Bubblecar said:
Shortly be lightly cooking the prawns in olive oil (Cobram Ultra Premium Picual) with crushed garlic.Then making a pizza sauce involving tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (Mutti Polpa with basil), some of the garlic and olive oil from the prawn cooking, light sprinkle of Italian herbs, freshly ground black pepper.
I’ll spread the flatbread with the sauce and add a few basil leaves, grated mozz. Pile on some of the prawns, chopped octopus, halved cherry toms, halved kalamatas, add more mozzarella, bake.
When ready I’ll top with a little fresh parsley, basil, dill.
…these Coles own flatbreads are pretty small so there’ll be enough of these seafood toppings for at least two.
Arvo tea report: one piece of Lindt creation dark orange
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
Apologies 1005. I’m way too thoughtless.
???
Possibly in the meme thread.
sarahs mum said:
Maybe they could divert another million or two to getting themselves educated as to what ‘coffee’ actally is, as opposed to the poser rubbish that they dole out in cups.
Bubblecar said:
Shortly be lightly cooking the prawns in olive oil (Cobram Ultra Premium Picual) with crushed garlic.Then making a pizza sauce involving tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (Mutti Polpa with basil), some of the garlic and olive oil from the prawn cooking, light sprinkle of Italian herbs, freshly ground black pepper.
I’ll spread the flatbread with the sauce and add a few basil leaves, grated mozz. Pile on some of the prawns, chopped octopus, halved cherry toms, halved kalamatas, add more mozzarella, bake.
When ready I’ll top with a little fresh parsley, basil, dill.
Will Sir be shelling the prawns.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Bubblecar said:But your butcher orders are separate and considerable.Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
Don’t forget the bakery.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Shortly be lightly cooking the prawns in olive oil (Cobram Ultra Premium Picual) with crushed garlic.Then making a pizza sauce involving tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (Mutti Polpa with basil), some of the garlic and olive oil from the prawn cooking, light sprinkle of Italian herbs, freshly ground black pepper.
I’ll spread the flatbread with the sauce and add a few basil leaves, grated mozz. Pile on some of the prawns, chopped octopus, halved cherry toms, halved kalamatas, add more mozzarella, bake.
When ready I’ll top with a little fresh parsley, basil, dill.
Will Sir be shelling the prawns.
They arrived raw but thankfully shelled.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:Even more considerable!buffy said:Don’t forget the bakery.I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.But your butcher orders are separate and considerable.
OCDC said:
Arvo tea report: one piece of Lindt creation dark orange
Steady there, lass.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:I’m in a sleep-deprived stupor and have no self-control.Arvo tea report: one piece of Lindt creation dark orangeSteady there, lass.
I have been Cut Off.
Ergon Energy were doing something significant in the next street over, and we’ve had no electricity from about 10:00 am until about 30 mins ago.
Which meant no routher, which meant no internet, no landline phone.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Shortly be lightly cooking the prawns in olive oil (Cobram Ultra Premium Picual) with crushed garlic.Then making a pizza sauce involving tomato paste, crushed tomatoes (Mutti Polpa with basil), some of the garlic and olive oil from the prawn cooking, light sprinkle of Italian herbs, freshly ground black pepper.
I’ll spread the flatbread with the sauce and add a few basil leaves, grated mozz. Pile on some of the prawns, chopped octopus, halved cherry toms, halved kalamatas, add more mozzarella, bake.
When ready I’ll top with a little fresh parsley, basil, dill.
Will Sir be shelling the prawns.
They arrived raw but thankfully shelled.
Shelling raw prawns would take dexterous little hands.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:I’m in a sleep-deprived stupor and have no self-control.Arvo tea report: one piece of Lindt creation dark orangeSteady there, lass.
(sigh) Get the dart gun, Fred.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:Will Sir be shelling the prawns.
They arrived raw but thankfully shelled.
Shelling raw prawns would take dexterous little hands.
I’ve done it enough times to want to avoid it forever.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that an Il-76 military transport plane downed in the Belgorod region last week had been struck with missiles fired from a US-supplied Patriot air defense system.
Putin also said that Russia wanted an international investigation into the incident.”The bastards, shooting down a military aircraft in a warzone.
They didn’t want an international investigation into shooting down the airliner.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:I won’t explain, bc I don’t want to make you feel bad like I thought I had.Apologies 1005. I’m way too thoughtless.???
I get it now. Thanks. I didn’t feel too bad. Just vulnerable.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
The USA produces 50% of all the world’s red kidney beans, but they eat most of them themselves.Argentina export 80% of their red kidney beans. Other big producers are China, India, Myanmar etc.
I’m not a Fortress Australia type but I would think that kidney beans are a good one to be able to produce locally because it’s a protein source with a v long shelf life.
I’m sure you will find that they are grown locally. After all we do grow mung beans lentils and garbanzos locally.
kii said:
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
Apologies 1005. I’m way too thoughtless.
???
Possibly in the meme thread.
Yeah.
captain_spalding said:
I have been Cut Off.Ergon Energy were doing something significant in the next street over, and we’ve had no electricity from about 10:00 am until about 30 mins ago.
Which meant no routher, which meant no internet, no landline phone.
Bother!
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael V said:???
Possibly in the meme thread.
Yeah.
Tender spots.
The cartoon had me thinking about mr kii’s Walkman that I have in my workroom. He called it his “Strutman”. It’s connected to a set of speakers for my loud music, which I haven’t played for ages. Tender, but a nice memory.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:They arrived raw but thankfully shelled.
Shelling raw prawns would take dexterous little hands.
I’ve done it enough times to want to avoid it forever.
I don’t mind peeling prawns but I don’t have a rubbish collection and I try hard not to accumulate waste. Especially smelly waste.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:Shelling raw prawns would take dexterous little hands.
I’ve done it enough times to want to avoid it forever.
I don’t mind peeling prawns but I don’t have a rubbish collection and I try hard not to accumulate waste. Especially smelly waste.
Prawn heads and exoskeletons make great seafood stock. I freeze them until I have accumulated enough to do that. Cut the head lengthways and boil the lot for a while. Strain and rinse to get all the goodness. The bits end up in the compost, but never go stinky.
Awaiting a final grind of pepper and the cheese topping before ovening. Fresh herbs will then be scattered on top when ready.
As you can see, the Coles flatbread base is small and a bit alarmingly thin. But I’m sure the pizza in general will be tasty :)
Bubblecar said:
Awaiting a final grind of pepper and the cheese topping before ovening. Fresh herbs will then be scattered on top when ready.As you can see, the Coles flatbread base is small and a bit alarmingly thin. But I’m sure the pizza in general will be tasty :)
Looking stacked, that’s for sure.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I think I’ll go and read and nap for a bit. I’ve made the chickpea salad for tea. Just got to grill some bits of chook to go with it.
Haven’t you got some mowing to do.
I’m actually all up to date with the mowing for both our place and Gail’s.
:)
OCDC said:
buffy said:Bubblecar said:But your butcher orders are separate and considerable.Time for a pint of cold lager while I have a break from unpacking.I am a total failure at supermarketing. I went to two supermarkets this morning. My total item count on the dockets was 21 items. And that included a couple of light globes and a packet of AAA batteries. That’s a week’s shop. Sometimes, if I do a big week’s shop, I might manage to hit 35 items.112 items + extras takes quite a while.
Spend around $250 at the butchers every 6 weeks or so.
Ripping Yarns Season 2 Episode 1-Winfrey’s Last Case
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXoHJtGtvWA
—
I only vaguely remember that one. it was a ripper.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Awaiting a final grind of pepper and the cheese topping before ovening. Fresh herbs will then be scattered on top when ready.As you can see, the Coles flatbread base is small and a bit alarmingly thin. But I’m sure the pizza in general will be tasty :)
Looking stacked, that’s for sure.
Coles do a good low-carb pizza base that is the best of those available until Simson’s resume making theirs (due any month).
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:Even more considerable!But your butcher orders are separate and considerable.Don’t forget the bakery.
It is, actually. But remember Mr Car pops down to the IGA every day or so for a few extra things…
we’s back from a place not here, little shopping, new tyres front the lady’s car, coffee now, coffee done, could do with a nanna nap
roughbarked said:
Splendid
transition said:
we’s back from a place not here, little shopping, new tyres front the lady’s car, coffee now, coffee done, could do with a nanna nap
Yeldulknie Weir by the looks.
Neophyte said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Awaiting a final grind of pepper and the cheese topping before ovening. Fresh herbs will then be scattered on top when ready.As you can see, the Coles flatbread base is small and a bit alarmingly thin. But I’m sure the pizza in general will be tasty :)
Looking stacked, that’s for sure.
Coles do a good low-carb pizza base that is the best of those available until Simson’s resume making theirs (due any month).
Ta, I’ll seek that next time.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
we’s back from a place not here, little shopping, new tyres front the lady’s car, coffee now, coffee done, could do with a nanna nap
Yeldulknie Weir by the looks.
never heard of’t you searchalotcheater
Bubblecar said:
Awaiting a final grind of pepper and the cheese topping before ovening. Fresh herbs will then be scattered on top when ready.As you can see, the Coles flatbread base is small and a bit alarmingly thin. But I’m sure the pizza in general will be tasty :)
The anchovies look inviting.
Ready to scoff, after I’ve arranged those herbs a bit more evenly.
“Lorikeet paralysis syndrome causing hundreds of birds to drop from the sky in northern NSW”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-01/lorikeet-paralysis-syndrome-affecting-hundreds-birds-in-grafton/103407968
Bubblecar said:
Ready to scoff, after I’ve arranged those herbs a bit more evenly.
Half scoffed, the rest fridged.
Verdict…
Base: 2/10. It was barely there.
Topping: 10/10, quite delicious.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Awaiting a final grind of pepper and the cheese topping before ovening. Fresh herbs will then be scattered on top when ready.As you can see, the Coles flatbread base is small and a bit alarmingly thin. But I’m sure the pizza in general will be tasty :)
The anchovies look inviting.
There aren’t any anchovies on it.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Awaiting a final grind of pepper and the cheese topping before ovening. Fresh herbs will then be scattered on top when ready.As you can see, the Coles flatbread base is small and a bit alarmingly thin. But I’m sure the pizza in general will be tasty :)
The anchovies look inviting.
There aren’t any anchovies on it.
OK, I’ll let you off this time.
It could do with some though.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Awaiting a final grind of pepper and the cheese topping before ovening. Fresh herbs will then be scattered on top when ready.As you can see, the Coles flatbread base is small and a bit alarmingly thin. But I’m sure the pizza in general will be tasty :)
The anchovies look inviting.
There aren’t any anchovies on it.
good.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:+1Peak Warming Man said:good.The anchovies look inviting.There aren’t any anchovies on it.
I was contemplating all the falls I’ve had over the years, including one when I was in my 2nd trimester with #2 bubba, and I’ve never broken anything. I mean bones, I’ve broken a surgical scar and received a hernia.
I need a new hobby.
This lad is going to have to be careful. He seems concussion-prone. Stopping playing should be in his bag of serious options.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-01/pucovski-out-of-shield-game-with-delayed-concussion-symptoms/103416380
Looks like me NBN is out
Tea: Ham cheese and tomato fried sanger washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
dv said:
Looks like me NBN is out
Bugger.
dv said:
Looks like me NBN is out
ring your isp.
No doubt DV will be having a salad.
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
Looks like me NBN is out
ring your isp.
It’s a noutage per the NBN site so there’s probably nowt to do but wait
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
Looks like me NBN is out
ring your isp.
It’s a noutage per the NBN site so there’s probably nowt to do but wait
ring them anyway and complain.
Peak Warming Man said:
Tea: Ham cheese and tomato fried sanger washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
That was so nice I think I’ll have another one, to hell with the expense.
Peak Warming Man said:
No doubt DV will be having a salad.
Nice cup of black tea with milk here, with a fat bit of fruitcake
Maritime Museum Tasmania is in Hobart, TAS.
9 h ·
We’re thrilled to unveil the discovery of the earliest-known free-standing full-length sculpture in Australia — a statue of Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur caught in the act of urination.
Our research has revealed it was commissioned by William Kermode, who had been in conflict with Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur. It was likely sculpted by Daniel Herbert, who worked on the historic Ross Bridge, sometime between May 1835 and early 1836.
‘George’ was generously donated to Maritime Museum Tasmania recently and is now on display in our upstairs Carnegie Gallery.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
No doubt DV will be having a salad.
Nice cup of black tea with milk here, with a fat bit of fruitcake
And how is your fruit cake?
sarahs mum said:
Maritime Museum Tasmania is in Hobart, TAS.
9 h ·
We’re thrilled to unveil the discovery of the earliest-known free-standing full-length sculpture in Australia — a statue of Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur caught in the act of urination.
Our research has revealed it was commissioned by William Kermode, who had been in conflict with Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur. It was likely sculpted by Daniel Herbert, who worked on the historic Ross Bridge, sometime between May 1835 and early 1836.
‘George’ was generously donated to Maritime Museum Tasmania recently and is now on display in our upstairs Carnegie Gallery.
LOL
Michael V said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
No doubt DV will be having a salad.
Nice cup of black tea with milk here, with a fat bit of fruitcake
And how is your fruit cake?
It’s fine. Real solid mid-tier 6.5/10 stuff.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Nice cup of black tea with milk here, with a fat bit of fruitcake
And how is your fruit cake?
It’s fine. Real solid mid-tier 6.5/10 stuff.
Sounds like you let your fruitcake dry out.
That happened to Pauline Hanson a few years ago too.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Michael V said:And how is your fruit cake?
It’s fine. Real solid mid-tier 6.5/10 stuff.
Sounds like you let your fruitcake dry out.
That happened to Pauline Hanson a few years ago too.
My groceries list? Gone.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:It’s fine. Real solid mid-tier 6.5/10 stuff.
Sounds like you let your fruitcake dry out.
That happened to Pauline Hanson a few years ago too.
My groceries list? Gone.
Huh?
What’s your temperature now? Still 40 something?
I can’t sleep.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Michael V said:And how is your fruit cake?
It’s fine. Real solid mid-tier 6.5/10 stuff.
Sounds like you let your fruitcake dry out.
That happened to Pauline Hanson a few years ago too.
wookiemeister said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:It’s fine. Real solid mid-tier 6.5/10 stuff.
Sounds like you let your fruitcake dry out.
That happened to Pauline Hanson a few years ago too.
Please explain
It’s a joke Joyce, when you’ve got to explain them they don’t work.
Was reading an article on this site that someone cut and pasted from The Atlantic about US culture and identity politics, and you think I can find it again?
Can anyone remember posting it, or which thread it was?
kii said:
dv said:My groceries list? Gone.
Huh?
It’s a popular culture reference.
Neophyte said:
Was reading an article on this site that someone cut and pasted from The Atlantic about US culture and identity politics, and you think I can find it again?Can anyone remember posting it, or which thread it was?
Do you remember roughly what month?
dv said:
Neophyte said:
Was reading an article on this site that someone cut and pasted from The Atlantic about US culture and identity politics, and you think I can find it again?Can anyone remember posting it, or which thread it was?
Do you remember roughly what month?
It was in a post this afternoon, that’s what’s making it so frustrating; I’ve gone back over “By Time”, clicked on everything and it just seems to have disappeared.
Found it!
A population of shaggy dogs historically used to help manage livestock at London’s Smithfield meat markets is thriving on the other side of the world — in Tasmania.
This is despite the breed becoming extinct in the United Kingdom.
Smithfield dogs were brought to Australia in colonial days to herd sheep and cattle.
But as farming expanded, the Smithfield wasn’t cut out for the outback and its bark annoyed drovers and cattle.
Early 20th-century dog authority Robert Kaleski gave the Smithfield the unfortunate review that it “couldn’t stand the heat, bit like an alligator, and barked like a consumptive”.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-31/how-the-smithfield-breed-became-tasmanias-working-dog/103399840
it was so hot here today that the train were running slow.. literally going slower.. a lot of delays… which meant more people on the platform and in the carriages.. which I did not care for at all
dv said:
A population of shaggy dogs historically used to help manage livestock at London’s Smithfield meat markets is thriving on the other side of the world — in Tasmania.This is despite the breed becoming extinct in the United Kingdom.
Smithfield dogs were brought to Australia in colonial days to herd sheep and cattle.
But as farming expanded, the Smithfield wasn’t cut out for the outback and its bark annoyed drovers and cattle.
Early 20th-century dog authority Robert Kaleski gave the Smithfield the unfortunate review that it “couldn’t stand the heat, bit like an alligator, and barked like a consumptive”.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-31/how-the-smithfield-breed-became-tasmanias-working-dog/103399840
one of my friends had a bordercollie/smithfield runt of the litter. it was loyal and obedient and contrary to the article not noisy. he could throw his jacket on the sidewalk and the dog would sit on it while he went into the pub. really good ball skills.
Arts said:
it was so hot here today that the train were running slow.. literally going slower.. a lot of delays… which meant more people on the platform and in the carriages.. which I did not care for at all
it was hot here too. no trains. no crowds. went into Bunbury.
JudgeMental said:
Arts said:
it was so hot here today that the train were running slow.. literally going slower.. a lot of delays… which meant more people on the platform and in the carriages.. which I did not care for at all
it was hot here too. no trains. no crowds. went into Bunbury.
but.. it was hot right?
Arts said:
JudgeMental said:
Arts said:
it was so hot here today that the train were running slow.. literally going slower.. a lot of delays… which meant more people on the platform and in the carriages.. which I did not care for at all
it was hot here too. no trains. no crowds. went into Bunbury.
but.. it was hot right?
yes, but it was a dry heat.
JudgeMental said:
Arts said:
JudgeMental said:it was hot here too. no trains. no crowds. went into Bunbury.
but.. it was hot right?
yes, but it was a dry heat.
ha! its good to be a West Australian
it’s not hot here. I have a rug wrapped around me. And the wind is howling like it is the spring equinox.
Arts said:
it was so hot here today that the train were running slow.. literally going slower.. a lot of delays… which meant more people on the platform and in the carriages.. which I did not care for at all
Yeah, they are worried about heat buckling the track.
I was on a train that nearly derailed once due to a heat buckle, back in the late 80s. on a stinking hot Perth summer day. We managed to continue on our journey after the driver got out and inspected things, but he said that every other train behind us would be blocked until the track was relaid.
It was one of the old orange diesel trains, prior to electrification, so it was a long time ago.
party_pants said:
Arts said:
it was so hot here today that the train were running slow.. literally going slower.. a lot of delays… which meant more people on the platform and in the carriages.. which I did not care for at all
Yeah, they are worried about heat buckling the track.
I was on a train that nearly derailed once due to a heat buckle, back in the late 80s. on a stinking hot Perth summer day. We managed to continue on our journey after the driver got out and inspected things, but he said that every other train behind us would be blocked until the track was relaid.
It was one of the old orange diesel trains, prior to electrification, so it was a long time ago.
we need to build bigger magnets… that’ll get things going
Two plants carried by the First Fleet stand out as examples of botanical imperialism: prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) and sugarcane. Banks, as head of the Royal Society of London, selected these species as experiments to compete with European trade rivals.
https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
Peak Warming Man said:
wookiemeister said:
Peak Warming Man said:Sounds like you let your fruitcake dry out.
That happened to Pauline Hanson a few years ago too.
Please explain
It’s a joke Joyce, when you’ve got to explain them they don’t work.
I’m not normally an impulsive or sentimental but God dash it all I love you, Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray.
dv said:
I’m not normally an impulsive or sentimental but God dash it all I love you, Difflam Plus Anaesthetic Sore Throat Spray.
i remember having a short love affair with cepacol anaesthetic lozenges.
Just got home from fire training. The brigade is getting large and unwieldy. We split it up into three groups, one for the noobs, one for the regulars, and one for the more experienced.
The noobs got to use hoses and pumps, and got a look over the trucks and station.
The regulars got radio training, and tested on the light tankers.
The more experienced got to train the others, and tested out a few different types of fire branches(nozzles). I think we just launched 3 tons of water into the next postcode. Video to come later.
The noobs in the foreground, regulars in the background.
The various weapons ready for use. 500lt/min, 1000lt/min and 1500lt/min.
1.5 tons a minute is a serious hose.
It requires attention and at least two strong people to hold it.
Kingy said:
Just got home from fire training. The brigade is getting large and unwieldy. We split it up into three groups, one for the noobs, one for the regulars, and one for the more experienced.The noobs got to use hoses and pumps, and got a look over the trucks and station.
The regulars got radio training, and tested on the light tankers.
The more experienced got to train the others, and tested out a few different types of fire branches(nozzles). I think we just launched 3 tons of water into the next postcode. Video to come later.
there was a fire report from the next suburb to the north. I said it’s a good thing the wind is going to fan away from here. then I was sad for fireys out in the gale force winds. but 15 minutes later the report disappeared. so, it must have been something small or a nonstarter.
Jupiter is very bright here.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Just got home from fire training. The brigade is getting large and unwieldy. We split it up into three groups, one for the noobs, one for the regulars, and one for the more experienced.The noobs got to use hoses and pumps, and got a look over the trucks and station.
The regulars got radio training, and tested on the light tankers.
The more experienced got to train the others, and tested out a few different types of fire branches(nozzles). I think we just launched 3 tons of water into the next postcode. Video to come later.
there was a fire report from the next suburb to the north. I said it’s a good thing the wind is going to fan away from here. then I was sad for fireys out in the gale force winds. but 15 minutes later the report disappeared. so, it must have been something small or a nonstarter.
Likely a house fire. In a city there are professional firefighters who get to it straight away and stop it from spreading.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Just got home from fire training. The brigade is getting large and unwieldy. We split it up into three groups, one for the noobs, one for the regulars, and one for the more experienced.The noobs got to use hoses and pumps, and got a look over the trucks and station.
The regulars got radio training, and tested on the light tankers.
The more experienced got to train the others, and tested out a few different types of fire branches(nozzles). I think we just launched 3 tons of water into the next postcode. Video to come later.
there was a fire report from the next suburb to the north. I said it’s a good thing the wind is going to fan away from here. then I was sad for fireys out in the gale force winds. but 15 minutes later the report disappeared. so, it must have been something small or a nonstarter.
Likely a house fire. In a city there are professional firefighters who get to it straight away and stop it from spreading.
could have been a house fire. according to the map it was still rural but not as forested as my neck of the woods.
In my day job today, I made a path for the about to be wedded couple to walk down.
It was a fire ban day, and I had to get permission from DfES and dpaw to be allowed to use a bobcat.
please turn it off.
sarahs mum said:
please turn it off.
125 klicks on mt welly.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
please turn it off.
125 klicks on mt welly.
Let’s talk about the pyramids being renovated…
Beau of the Fifth Column
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azNw1f3fHA
@Frostbite08
8 hours ago
At this point, I’m just happy to hear someone talking about the pyramids and not once saying the word “aliens”.
Kingy said:
Jupiter is very bright here.
Clouds here, there and everywhere.
sarahs mum said:
Let’s talk about the pyramids being renovated…Beau of the Fifth Column
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azNw1f3fHA
@Frostbite08
8 hours ago
At this point, I’m just happy to hear someone talking about the pyramids and not once saying the word “aliens”.
Bring back the pyramids to their former glory.
Tau.Neutrino said:
sarahs mum said:
Let’s talk about the pyramids being renovated…Beau of the Fifth Column
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azNw1f3fHA
@Frostbite08
8 hours ago
At this point, I’m just happy to hear someone talking about the pyramids and not once saying the word “aliens”.Bring back the pyramids to their former glory.
I’m awake. Again. This time it is light outside.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
sarahs mum said:
Let’s talk about the pyramids being renovated…Beau of the Fifth Column
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azNw1f3fHA
@Frostbite08
8 hours ago
At this point, I’m just happy to hear someone talking about the pyramids and not once saying the word “aliens”.Bring back the pyramids to their former glory.
Then maybe a visit from aliens.
And only if the pyramids have been washed and polished.
And any mess cleaned up.
PayPal appears to be down.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tau.Neutrino said:Bring back the pyramids to their former glory.
Then maybe a visit from aliens.And only if the pyramids have been washed and polished.
And any mess cleaned up.
…. and that includes all that graffiti that was scribbled all over the insides too. Scrub that mess off as well.
party_pants said:
Arts said:
it was so hot here today that the train were running slow.. literally going slower.. a lot of delays… which meant more people on the platform and in the carriages.. which I did not care for at all
Yeah, they are worried about heat buckling the track.
I was on a train that nearly derailed once due to a heat buckle, back in the late 80s. on a stinking hot Perth summer day. We managed to continue on our journey after the driver got out and inspected things, but he said that every other train behind us would be blocked until the track was relaid.
It was one of the old orange diesel trains, prior to electrification, so it was a long time ago.
In Melbourne, a couple of years ago … https://youtu.be/_LoXgN1QWZM
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 12 degrees at the back door, overcast and still. We are forecast a partly cloudy 24 degrees today.
Going to the bush first thing…soon.
sarahs mum said:
Two plants carried by the First Fleet stand out as examples of botanical imperialism: prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) and sugarcane. Banks, as head of the Royal Society of London, selected these species as experiments to compete with European trade rivals.https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
I never knew that. I had previously thought these plants were brought in much later.
Heading for 19 and draughty this end.
I’ll be having a lazy day of reading and railway surfing. Making a tabouli at some stage.
Breakfast: leftover pizza + the leftover prawns and sauce, reheated. Very nice.
I’ll make another pizza this evening but just an ordinary salami-olives-tomato etc effort.
To serve with home-made tabouli.
Morning punters and correctors.
Big day today, haircut.
Good morning forum. Caught up on sleep last night so I am less surly and seedy today than yesterday. Brekkie report: egg stir-fry. Min 16°, current 19°, forecast max 32°. Sunday is still 40°! I am displeased. Today I have a psych appointment and need to make some phone calls for other medical stuff. None have to be done today but it would be nice to have them over and done with so I don’t dread them all weekend.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters and correctors.
Big day today, haircut.
Have you made an appointment? Or do you just walk in to an old-fashioned barber shop, where there are old Pix and Picture Post magazines to entertain the waiting clientele, and an adjoining bicycle repair shop that also sells Airfix aeroplane kits and Matchbox cars for the local lads.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Caught up on sleep last night so I am less surly and seedy today than yesterday. Brekkie report: egg stir-fry. Min 16°, current 19°, forecast max 32°. Sunday is still 40°! I am displeased. Today I have a psych appointment and need to make some phone calls for other medical stuff. None have to be done today but it would be nice to have them over and done with so I don’t dread them all weekend.
Is that an in-person appointment or phone?
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Phone.Good morning forum. Caught up on sleep last night so I am less surly and seedy today than yesterday. Brekkie report: egg stir-fry. Min 16°, current 19°, forecast max 32°. Sunday is still 40°! I am displeased. Today I have a psych appointment and need to make some phone calls for other medical stuff. None have to be done today but it would be nice to have them over and done with so I don’t dread them all weekend.Is that an in-person appointment or phone?
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters and correctors.
Big day today, haircut.
Have you made an appointment? Or do you just walk in to an old-fashioned barber shop, where there are old Pix and Picture Post magazines to entertain the waiting clientele, and an adjoining bicycle repair shop that also sells Airfix aeroplane kits and Matchbox cars for the local lads.
What about the sports shop, with the cricket and football gear, and all those big beach rods and reels, and the reels of line and the sinkers and hooks and stuff?
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Caught up on sleep last night so I am less surly and seedy today than yesterday. Brekkie report: egg stir-fry. Min 16°, current 19°, forecast max 32°. Sunday is still 40°! I am displeased. Today I have a psych appointment and need to make some phone calls for other medical stuff. None have to be done today but it would be nice to have them over and done with so I don’t dread them all weekend.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters and correctors.T&P
Big day today, haircut.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters and correctors.
Big day today, haircut.
Have you made an appointment? Or do you just walk in to an old-fashioned barber shop, where there are old Pix and Picture Post magazines to entertain the waiting clientele, and an adjoining bicycle repair shop that also sells Airfix aeroplane kits and Matchbox cars for the local lads.
I just rock up.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters and correctors.
Big day today, haircut.
Have you made an appointment? Or do you just walk in to an old-fashioned barber shop, where there are old Pix and Picture Post magazines to entertain the waiting clientele, and an adjoining bicycle repair shop that also sells Airfix aeroplane kits and Matchbox cars for the local lads.
What about the sports shop, with the cricket and football gear, and all those big beach rods and reels, and the reels of line and the sinkers and hooks and stuff?
That’s a bit further down the street next to the TAB and dry cleaners.
Boris at the barber’s.
Men’s hairdresser , Richmond, Melbourne, 1970s.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Caught up on sleep last night so I am less surly and seedy today than yesterday. Brekkie report: egg stir-fry. Min 16°, current 19°, forecast max 32°. Sunday is still 40°! I am displeased. Today I have a psych appointment and need to make some phone calls for other medical stuff. None have to be done today but it would be nice to have them over and done with so I don’t dread them all weekend.
We forgive your surliness.
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Caught up on sleep last night so I am less surly and seedy today than yesterday. Brekkie report: egg stir-fry. Min 16°, current 19°, forecast max 32°. Sunday is still 40°! I am displeased. Today I have a psych appointment and need to make some phone calls for other medical stuff. None have to be done today but it would be nice to have them over and done with so I don’t dread them all weekend.
The week starts out hot, cools off a little then ends up Hot.
Bubblecar said:
Men’s hairdresser , Richmond, Melbourne, 1970s.
In the 1970’s if I wanted to pay for a haircut, I had to go to the ladies hairdressers. The barbers here were more into shorrt back and sides.
Police said the man in his 20s and woman in her 30s died after being hit by the train at Berowra Railway Station about midnight.
Officers have been told the woman was being assisted off the tracks by the man when they were both hit by the train.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the pair but they died at the scene.
They have not been formally identified.
Police sources say it is believed to be a case of misadventure.
Phone call update: appointments have been made for my next three infusions so I don’t need to ring the day unit, nor will I have to hassle brane doktor or brane nurse to arrange #2 or #3.
OCDC said:
Phone call update: appointments have been made for my next three infusions so I don’t need to ring the day unit, nor will I have to hassle brane doktor or brane nurse to arrange #2 or #3.
Efficiently done.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Well… Infusion is one of the tasks that should’ve been arranged on the 11th.Phone call update: appointments have been made for my next three infusions so I don’t need to ring the day unit, nor will I have to hassle brane doktor or brane nurse to arrange #2 or #3.Efficiently done.
I’m off to the kitchen to prepare the quinoa for this quinoa version of tabouli.
roughbarked said:
Police said the man in his 20s and woman in her 30s died after being hit by the train at Berowra Railway Station about midnight.Police sources have told the ABC the pair was known to each other and had an argument on the platform prior to the accident.Officers have been told the woman was being assisted off the tracks by the man when they were both hit by the train.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the pair but they died at the scene.
They have not been formally identified.
Police sources say it is believed to be a case of misadventure.
It is believed the man threw something belonging to the woman onto the tracks before she jumped down off the platform to retrieve it.
The man then saw the oncoming train and jumped onto the tracks to save her.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:Police said the man in his 20s and woman in her 30s died after being hit by the train at Berowra Railway Station about midnight.Police sources have told the ABC the pair was known to each other and had an argument on the platform prior to the accident.Officers have been told the woman was being assisted off the tracks by the man when they were both hit by the train.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the pair but they died at the scene.
They have not been formally identified.
Police sources say it is believed to be a case of misadventure.
It is believed the man threw something belonging to the woman onto the tracks before she jumped down off the platform to retrieve it.
The man then saw the oncoming train and jumped onto the tracks to save her.
Madness and sadness.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:Police said the man in his 20s and woman in her 30s died after being hit by the train at Berowra Railway Station about midnight.Police sources have told the ABC the pair was known to each other and had an argument on the platform prior to the accident.Officers have been told the woman was being assisted off the tracks by the man when they were both hit by the train.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the pair but they died at the scene.
They have not been formally identified.
Police sources say it is believed to be a case of misadventure.
It is believed the man threw something belonging to the woman onto the tracks before she jumped down off the platform to retrieve it.
The man then saw the oncoming train and jumped onto the tracks to save her.
It sounds likely that they may have been inebriated.
Bubblecar said:
Men’s hairdresser , Richmond, Melbourne, 1970s.
Y’know, those hairstyles could stop a standard NATO rifle bullet at anything over 200 metres.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Men’s hairdresser , Richmond, Melbourne, 1970s.
Y’know, those hairstyles could stop a standard NATO rifle bullet at anything over 200 metres.
Tangled up in blue.
dv said:
Pharque!
Michael V said:
dv said:
Pharque!
and we used to worry about WWIII.
▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/9L3PGnDD6eAw6Vj2/?mibextid=FBXbJr
Orson Welles talks about Churchill
dv said:
▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/9L3PGnDD6eAw6Vj2/?mibextid=FBXbJrOrson Welles talks about Churchill
:)
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/9L3PGnDD6eAw6Vj2/?mibextid=FBXbJrOrson Welles talks about Churchill
:)
It was amusing.
Early lunch report: cheese, ham, mayo and cucumber wrap
OCDC said:
Early lunch report: cheese, ham, mayo and cucumber wrap
I’ll do something similar, probably involving a whole Lebanese cucumber, given how many I need to clear.
This evening’s tabouli will also feature diced cucumber.
None of us I assume?
Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball’s largest ever jackpot in history.
Justin strikes again:
Experts say regional areas are loosing doctors due to the limited availability of specialist training options
roughbarked said:
None of us I assume?
Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball’s largest ever jackpot in history.
Let me just clarify, here and now, to head off any begging letters, or propositions for investment in your scheme(s), or offers to become my mistress, that i was not one of those two Australians.
OCDC said:
Early lunch report: cheese, ham, mayo and cucumber wrap
I’ll be having something similar but I’ll be having it with normal cucumber not cucumber wrap whatever that is.
OCDC said:
Justin strikes again:
Experts say regional areas are loosing doctors due to the limited availability of specialist training options
Loose doctors are becoming a real hazard.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
None of us I assume?
Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball’s largest ever jackpot in history.
Let me just clarify, here and now, to head off any begging letters, or propositions for investment in your scheme(s), or offers to become my mistress, that i was not one of those two Australians.
Yah. Count me out as well. I swear I would have shared it if I had won.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
None of us I assume?
Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball’s largest ever jackpot in history.
Let me just clarify, here and now, to head off any begging letters, or propositions for investment in your scheme(s), or offers to become my mistress, that i was not one of those two Australians.
No offence intended, but I wouldn’t want to be your mistress even if you had won.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Justin strikes again:
Experts say regional areas are loosing doctors due to the limited availability of specialist training options
Loose doctors are becoming a real hazard.
I have to keep following mine around. If I want to keep him.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:*Early lunch report: cheese, ham, mayo and cucumber, enclosed in a wrapEarly lunch report: cheese, ham, mayo and cucumber wrapI’ll be having something similar but I’ll be having it with normal cucumber not cucumber wrap whatever that is.
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
None of us I assume?
Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball’s largest ever jackpot in history.
Let me just clarify, here and now, to head off any begging letters, or propositions for investment in your scheme(s), or offers to become my mistress, that i was not one of those two Australians.
No offence intended, but I wouldn’t want to be your mistress even if you had won.
I dunno. A lot of people would review their ‘do/don’t’ list if someone waved $100 million under their noses. But, you may be made of sterner stuff.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Justin strikes again:
Experts say regional areas are loosing doctors due to the limited availability of specialist training options
Loose doctors are becoming a real hazard.
I have to keep following mine around. If I want to keep him.
Get him one of those radio collars they use in wildlife research.
Sweets report: rectangular prism of dark choccy
At this rate of gluttony I’m going to put all my weight back on.
OCDC said:
Justin strikes again:
Experts say regional areas are loosing doctors due to the limited availability of specialist training options
It’s not just the initial training.
What’s the point in training as e.g. a peripheral neurosurgeon in Upper Cumbuckta West when, at the end of the training, there’s nowhere in the region that’s set up to use your talents?
So, you end up migrating to the big city, anyway. Because that’s where the facilities are, that’s where the work is (in a worthwhile quantity) , that’s where the professional development and ongoing training is, that’s where the career advancement is.
OCDC said:
Sweets report: rectangular prism of dark choccy
Sounds like you’re becoming habituated to the stuff.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:I used to frequently eat a block or bag of choccy in a day.Sweets report: rectangular prism of dark choccySounds like you’re becoming habituated to the stuff.
roughbarked said:
None of us I assume?
Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball’s largest ever jackpot in history.
nup. not I.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Justin strikes again:
Experts say regional areas are loosing doctors due to the limited availability of specialist training options
Loose doctors are becoming a real hazard.
I have to keep following mine around. If I want to keep him.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:Heh.Bubblecar said:Is he eloosive?Loose doctors are becoming a real hazard.I have to keep following mine around. If I want to keep him.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:I used to frequently eat a block or bag of choccy in a day.Sweets report: rectangular prism of dark choccySounds like you’re becoming habituated to the stuff.
Well, then, i stand corrected, and impressed that you managed to rein in what was obviously an enjoyable but, ultimately, unhealthy practice.
OCDC said:
Justin strikes again:
Experts say regional areas are loosing doctors due to the limited availability of specialist training options
Who will round up these doctors now they’ve bolted?
dv said:
OCDC said:
Justin strikes again:
Experts say regional areas are loosing doctors due to the limited availability of specialist training options
Who will round up these doctors now they’ve bolted?
Not ‘the regional areas’. They’re the ones ‘loosing’ them, rather than keep them penned in circumstances where they can’t reach their full potential.
They fling the gates open on the yard, where the doctors are milling in their anxiety and frustration, and shout, ‘run, my beauties, be free’, and out they pour, to gallop across the moors to the strains of dramatic music.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:Even a TIA in my 30s was insufficient motivated. Then * sinister music plays * MIGRAINEcaptain_spalding said:Well, then, i stand corrected, and impressed that you managed to rein in what was obviously an enjoyable but, ultimately, unhealthy practice.Sounds like you’re becoming habituated to the stuff.I used to frequently eat a block or bag of choccy in a day.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:*motivationOCDC said:Even a TIA in my 30s was insufficient motivated. Then * sinister music plays * MIGRAINEI used to frequently eat a block or bag of choccy in a day.Well, then, i stand corrected, and impressed that you managed to rein in what was obviously an enjoyable but, ultimately, unhealthy practice.
By which I refer to status migrainosis pacifically, not just generic migraine.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:captain_spalding said:*motivationWell, then, i stand corrected, and impressed that you managed to rein in what was obviously an enjoyable but, ultimately, unhealthy practice.Even a TIA in my 30s was insufficient motivated. Then * sinister music plays * MIGRAINE
I grasped the meaning with the original.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:Loose doctors are becoming a real hazard.
I have to keep following mine around. If I want to keep him.
Is he eloosive?
Not hiding from me but moving around, yes.
ABC News:
I suggest a number of large billboards around Townsville, with large, totally uncensored pics of crash scenes from this kind of incident (regular occurrences in T’ville), with the slogan ‘It doesn’t end like it does in the movies, kids. IT NEVER FUCKING ENDS LIKE IT DOES IN THE MOVIES!’.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I suggest a number of large billboards around Townsville, with large, totally uncensored pics of crash scenes from this kind of incident (regular occurrences in T’ville), with the slogan ‘It doesn’t end like it does in the movies, kids. IT NEVER FUCKING ENDS LIKE IT DOES IN THE MOVIES!’.
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I suggest a number of large billboards around Townsville, with large, totally uncensored pics of crash scenes from this kind of incident (regular occurrences in T’ville), with the slogan ‘It doesn’t end like it does in the movies, kids. IT NEVER FUCKING ENDS LIKE IT DOES IN THE MOVIES!’.
People won’t lock their doors or put deadlocks on their doors. The car thieves use multiplies to snap the door handle lock round ( it takes less than 5 seconds to gain access – ive seen a locksmith do it). Deadlocks cost around 35 dollars each at bunnings.
But do not buy the cheapest deadlock that they have. I was astonished to find that i could, with my limited skills, pick such locks in well under 30 seconds.
Victoria’s health department is investigating allegations a regional hospital filled an emergency ward with fake patients during a minister’s visit.
It is alleged Colac Area Health, a health service based at Colac in western Victoria, placed at least ten fake patients into hospital beds surfaced yesterday.
The issue was first reported by The Colac Heraldwhich claimed it had received leaked documents supporting the allegations.
Addressing reporters today, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas ruled out any involvement from her office…
A spokesperson from the Department of Health today said it was launching an investigation…
The regional hospital has been accused of staging a full emergency department during a visit by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas in August last year.
It’s alleged ten staff and relatives presented to the Urgent Care department in the lead-up to Thomas’ visit.
The matter has been referred to both IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
9news
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I suggest a number of large billboards around Townsville, with large, totally uncensored pics of crash scenes from this kind of incident (regular occurrences in T’ville), with the slogan ‘It doesn’t end like it does in the movies, kids. IT NEVER FUCKING ENDS LIKE IT DOES IN THE MOVIES!’.
People won’t lock their doors or put deadlocks on their doors. The car thieves use multiplies to snap the door handle lock round ( it takes less than 5 seconds to gain access – ive seen a locksmith do it). Deadlocks cost around 35 dollars each at bunnings.
But do not buy the cheapest deadlock that they have. I was astonished to find that i could, with my limited skills, pick such locks in well under 30 seconds.
They use kids to access houses – untouchable by the courts. They haven’t to my knowledge evolved to lock picking – it takes time and increases the risk of getting caught. Bunnings locks up certain tools like multi grips nowadays
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I suggest a number of large billboards around Townsville, with large, totally uncensored pics of crash scenes from this kind of incident (regular occurrences in T’ville), with the slogan ‘It doesn’t end like it does in the movies, kids. IT NEVER FUCKING ENDS LIKE IT DOES IN THE MOVIES!’.
People won’t lock their doors or put deadlocks on their doors. The car thieves use multiplies to snap the door handle lock round ( it takes less than 5 seconds to gain access – ive seen a locksmith do it). Deadlocks cost around 35 dollars each at bunnings.
But do not buy the cheapest deadlock that they have. I was astonished to find that i could, with my limited skills, pick such locks in well under 30 seconds.
Ian said:
Victoria’s health department is investigating allegations a regional hospital filled an emergency ward with fake patients during a minister’s visit.It is alleged Colac Area Health, a health service based at Colac in western Victoria, placed at least ten fake patients into hospital beds surfaced yesterday.
The issue was first reported by The Colac Heraldwhich claimed it had received leaked documents supporting the allegations.
Addressing reporters today, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas ruled out any involvement from her office…
A spokesperson from the Department of Health today said it was launching an investigation…
The regional hospital has been accused of staging a full emergency department during a visit by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas in August last year.
It’s alleged ten staff and relatives presented to the Urgent Care department in the lead-up to Thomas’ visit.
The matter has been referred to both IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
9news
Posers.
Ian said:
Victoria’s health department is investigating allegations a regional hospital filled an emergency ward with fake patients during a minister’s visit.It is alleged Colac Area Health, a health service based at Colac in western Victoria, placed at least ten fake patients into hospital beds surfaced yesterday.
The issue was first reported by The Colac Heraldwhich claimed it had received leaked documents supporting the allegations.
Addressing reporters today, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas ruled out any involvement from her office…
A spokesperson from the Department of Health today said it was launching an investigation…
The regional hospital has been accused of staging a full emergency department during a visit by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas in August last year.
It’s alleged ten staff and relatives presented to the Urgent Care department in the lead-up to Thomas’ visit.
The matter has been referred to both IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
9news
It’s like when the ACHS accreditation team visits a hospital. Everyone knows precisely when they’re coming, what they’re likely to look at, what the schedule will be etc. etc.
Everyone spends weeks beforehand gussying up the ‘likely’ bits of the hospital, and coaching everyone on how to respond to questions, and relearning what the ‘core values’ and ‘mission statement’ are and so on.
When the accreditors arrive, they’re fawned on by everyone in the hospital big-wiggery, and carefully steered around the hospital, keeping them away from the unwashed and unrehearsed peasantry.
The idea of them descending on the hospital at some random time and being exposed the total, desperate shitfight that is the usual working day for most of the place is beyond imagining, and an inconceivable cruelty to all concerned.
Ian said:
Victoria’s health department is investigating allegations a regional hospital filled an emergency ward with fake patients during a minister’s visit.It is alleged Colac Area Health, a health service based at Colac in western Victoria, placed at least ten fake patients into hospital beds surfaced yesterday.
The issue was first reported by The Colac Heraldwhich claimed it had received leaked documents supporting the allegations.
Addressing reporters today, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas ruled out any involvement from her office…
A spokesperson from the Department of Health today said it was launching an investigation…
The regional hospital has been accused of staging a full emergency department during a visit by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas in August last year.
It’s alleged ten staff and relatives presented to the Urgent Care department in the lead-up to Thomas’ visit.
The matter has been referred to both IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
9news
It was my finest work.
captain_spalding said:
Ian said:
Victoria’s health department is investigating allegations a regional hospital filled an emergency ward with fake patients during a minister’s visit.It is alleged Colac Area Health, a health service based at Colac in western Victoria, placed at least ten fake patients into hospital beds surfaced yesterday.
The issue was first reported by The Colac Heraldwhich claimed it had received leaked documents supporting the allegations.
Addressing reporters today, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas ruled out any involvement from her office…
A spokesperson from the Department of Health today said it was launching an investigation…
The regional hospital has been accused of staging a full emergency department during a visit by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas in August last year.
It’s alleged ten staff and relatives presented to the Urgent Care department in the lead-up to Thomas’ visit.
The matter has been referred to both IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
9news
It’s like when the ACHS accreditation team visits a hospital. Everyone knows precisely when they’re coming, what they’re likely to look at, what the schedule will be etc. etc.
Everyone spends weeks beforehand gussying up the ‘likely’ bits of the hospital, and coaching everyone on how to respond to questions, and relearning what the ‘core values’ and ‘mission statement’ are and so on.
When the accreditors arrive, they’re fawned on by everyone in the hospital big-wiggery, and carefully steered around the hospital, keeping them away from the unwashed and unrehearsed peasantry.
The idea of them descending on the hospital at some random time and being exposed the total, desperate shitfight that is the usual working day for most of the place is beyond imagining, and an inconceivable cruelty to all concerned.
wookiemeister said:
Ian said:
Victoria’s health department is investigating allegations a regional hospital filled an emergency ward with fake patients during a minister’s visit.It is alleged Colac Area Health, a health service based at Colac in western Victoria, placed at least ten fake patients into hospital beds surfaced yesterday.
The issue was first reported by The Colac Heraldwhich claimed it had received leaked documents supporting the allegations.
Addressing reporters today, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas ruled out any involvement from her office…
A spokesperson from the Department of Health today said it was launching an investigation…
The regional hospital has been accused of staging a full emergency department during a visit by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas in August last year.
It’s alleged ten staff and relatives presented to the Urgent Care department in the lead-up to Thomas’ visit.
The matter has been referred to both IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
9news
I dressed up like bag lady and laid in wait for the boss lady to approach my bed. Springing up with a cry! Plastic bags, matchsticks and batteries crashing to the floor – my good eye squinting blood shot with fury my arm shot out fingers grasping her jacket and pulled her close till she could smell my stinking breath of rum and old biscuits. “Help me miss” – I rasped into her ear – “ive got the scurvy and typhoid “ , I made sure my spittle went over her face and spat on the floor. She could do nothing but smile for the cameras.It was my finest work.
Steady lad.
When Bluey changed cricket: A review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n26yGWS6_54
Peak Warming Man said:
wookiemeister said:
Ian said:
Victoria’s health department is investigating allegations a regional hospital filled an emergency ward with fake patients during a minister’s visit.It is alleged Colac Area Health, a health service based at Colac in western Victoria, placed at least ten fake patients into hospital beds surfaced yesterday.
The issue was first reported by The Colac Heraldwhich claimed it had received leaked documents supporting the allegations.
Addressing reporters today, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas ruled out any involvement from her office…
A spokesperson from the Department of Health today said it was launching an investigation…
The regional hospital has been accused of staging a full emergency department during a visit by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas in August last year.
It’s alleged ten staff and relatives presented to the Urgent Care department in the lead-up to Thomas’ visit.
The matter has been referred to both IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
9news
I dressed up like bag lady and laid in wait for the boss lady to approach my bed. Springing up with a cry! Plastic bags, matchsticks and batteries crashing to the floor – my good eye squinting blood shot with fury my arm shot out fingers grasping her jacket and pulled her close till she could smell my stinking breath of rum and old biscuits. “Help me miss” – I rasped into her ear – “ive got the scurvy and typhoid “ , I made sure my spittle went over her face and spat on the floor. She could do nothing but smile for the cameras.It was my finest work.
Steady lad.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:People won’t lock their doors or put deadlocks on their doors. The car thieves use multiplies to snap the door handle lock round ( it takes less than 5 seconds to gain access – ive seen a locksmith do it). Deadlocks cost around 35 dollars each at bunnings.
But do not buy the cheapest deadlock that they have. I was astonished to find that i could, with my limited skills, pick such locks in well under 30 seconds.
I use a steering lock repurposed to lock the handbrake on and the transmission in park.
Spend 30 million on grants to get private residences fitted with dead locks – it would be a start.
Breaking the normal door locks is virtually silent. Break ins are mainly done during the night
High end cars are spirited away for profit, some get torched.
We Finally Know How Ancient Roman Concrete Was Able to Last Thousands of Years
01 February 2024
By MICHELLE STARR
The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. And those still functional marvels rely on a unique construction material: pozzolanic concrete, a spectacularly durable concrete that gave Roman structures their incredible strength.
Even today, one of their structures – the Pantheon, still intact and nearly 2,000 years old – holds the record for the world’s largest dome of unreinforced concrete.
Read more:
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-ancient-roman-concrete-was-able-to-last-thousands-of-years
wookiemeister said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:But do not buy the cheapest deadlock that they have. I was astonished to find that i could, with my limited skills, pick such locks in well under 30 seconds.
I use a steering lock repurposed to lock the handbrake on and the transmission in park.
The principle way they operate is to gain entry to the house.Spend 30 million on grants to get private residences fitted with dead locks – it would be a start.
Breaking the normal door locks is virtually silent. Break ins are mainly done during the night
High end cars are spirited away for profit, some get torched.
Straya had a bad day yesterday for new infections apparently. Not to bad before that though.
ah-hem …
Witty Rejoinder said:
We Finally Know How Ancient Roman Concrete Was Able to Last Thousands of Years01 February 2024
By MICHELLE STARRThe ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. And those still functional marvels rely on a unique construction material: pozzolanic concrete, a spectacularly durable concrete that gave Roman structures their incredible strength.
Even today, one of their structures – the Pantheon, still intact and nearly 2,000 years old – holds the record for the world’s largest dome of unreinforced concrete.
Read more:
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-ancient-roman-concrete-was-able-to-last-thousands-of-years
Witty Rejoinder said:
We Finally Know How Ancient Roman Concrete Was Able to Last Thousands of Years01 February 2024
By MICHELLE STARRThe ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. And those still functional marvels rely on a unique construction material: pozzolanic concrete, a spectacularly durable concrete that gave Roman structures their incredible strength.
Even today, one of their structures – the Pantheon, still intact and nearly 2,000 years old – holds the record for the world’s largest dome of unreinforced concrete.
Read more:
https://www.sciencealert.com/we-finally-know-how-ancient-roman-concrete-was-able-to-last-thousands-of-years
Thread.
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:
Ian said:
Victoria’s health department is investigating allegations a regional hospital filled an emergency ward with fake patients during a minister’s visit.It is alleged Colac Area Health, a health service based at Colac in western Victoria, placed at least ten fake patients into hospital beds surfaced yesterday.
The issue was first reported by The Colac Heraldwhich claimed it had received leaked documents supporting the allegations.
Addressing reporters today, Victorian Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas ruled out any involvement from her office…
A spokesperson from the Department of Health today said it was launching an investigation…
The regional hospital has been accused of staging a full emergency department during a visit by Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas in August last year.
It’s alleged ten staff and relatives presented to the Urgent Care department in the lead-up to Thomas’ visit.
The matter has been referred to both IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman.
9news
It’s like when the ACHS accreditation team visits a hospital. Everyone knows precisely when they’re coming, what they’re likely to look at, what the schedule will be etc. etc.
Everyone spends weeks beforehand gussying up the ‘likely’ bits of the hospital, and coaching everyone on how to respond to questions, and relearning what the ‘core values’ and ‘mission statement’ are and so on.
When the accreditors arrive, they’re fawned on by everyone in the hospital big-wiggery, and carefully steered around the hospital, keeping them away from the unwashed and unrehearsed peasantry.
The idea of them descending on the hospital at some random time and being exposed the total, desperate shitfight that is the usual working day for most of the place is beyond imagining, and an inconceivable cruelty to all concerned.
To my knowledge the accreditors only look at the “process” right? They don’t check the physical attribute of things.
Oh, but they can’t help but see some parts of the joint, and interact with some of the staff, as they move about to examine those ‘processes’. And those processes should produce efficient, orderly, well-maintained environments, hence the ‘gussying-up’ and coaching.
sarahs mum said:
When Bluey changed cricket: A review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n26yGWS6_54
S’great :)
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
Big night.
Ian said:
sarahs mum said:
When Bluey changed cricket: A review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n26yGWS6_54
S’great :)
I like the bit where the American woman confuses the cricket bat in the background for a bottle of wine.
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
It might not be possible. The usual method for transferring files from dumb phones to a computer is an SD card I think.
sarahs mum said:
Ian said:
sarahs mum said:
When Bluey changed cricket: A review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n26yGWS6_54
S’great :)
I like the bit where the American woman confuses the cricket bat in the background for a bottle of wine.
It did remind me on how many times brother Andrew wiped out the laundry window. I thought he was doing it on purpose. Maybe not.
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
What kind of phone?
You could look through the ‘settings’ menu on the phone, and see if there’s a ‘connections’ tab, inside which you may have to give permission for file sharing.
Or, it might be in the ‘about phone’ section.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
It might not be possible. The usual method for transferring files from dumb phones to a computer is an SD card I think.
Could you post them on facebook and then download them from there? you could delete on facebook after if you so wish…
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
Try right clicking on the connection on the computers File Explorer.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
It might not be possible. The usual method for transferring files from dumb phones to a computer is an SD card I think.
sarahs mum said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
It might not be possible. The usual method for transferring files from dumb phones to a computer is an SD card I think.
Could you post them on facebook and then download them from there? you could delete on facebook after if you so wish…
Yeah that is an option. I usually email phone photos to myself and upload them to my laptop that way. Very time-consuming with a lot of photos though.
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
could be the cable is just a charge cable and has no data connection.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
What kind of phone?
You could look through the ‘settings’ menu on the phone, and see if there’s a ‘connections’ tab, inside which you may have to give permission for file sharing.
Or, it might be in the ‘about phone’ section.
I found a ‘connections’ tab. Hang on, I’ll find it again and see what it offered. It didn’t seem relevent.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
What kind of phone?
You could look through the ‘settings’ menu on the phone, and see if there’s a ‘connections’ tab, inside which you may have to give permission for file sharing.
Or, it might be in the ‘about phone’ section.
I found a ‘connections’ tab. Hang on, I’ll find it again and see what it offered. It didn’t seem relevent.
Hmm…no, that was “connectivity”. If I go to “camera” it just turns the camera on. If I go to “images” it’s got the delete, rename etc stuff.
JudgeMental said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
could be the cable is just a charge cable and has no data connection.
That’s possible…it’s a random cable I found in a drawer…
buffy said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:What kind of phone?
You could look through the ‘settings’ menu on the phone, and see if there’s a ‘connections’ tab, inside which you may have to give permission for file sharing.
Or, it might be in the ‘about phone’ section.
I found a ‘connections’ tab. Hang on, I’ll find it again and see what it offered. It didn’t seem relevent.
Hmm…no, that was “connectivity”. If I go to “camera” it just turns the camera on. If I go to “images” it’s got the delete, rename etc stuff.
You might have to ask google ‘can I transfer files using a usb cable on phone brand and type’?
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
It might not be possible. The usual method for transferring files from dumb phones to a computer is an SD card I think.
The usb connection is mutipurpose. Get the computer to look for connected devices.
I looked in the File Explorer, because that is how I download from my camera, but there wasn’t anything there that might conceivably be my phone.
It’s really not a big deal, I just thought I’d check it out. I intend to use the camera, because I’m used to it, and I can use macro mode etc easily.
sarahs mum said:
apart from being gross I would really hate to keep that clean.
buffy said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:What kind of phone?
You could look through the ‘settings’ menu on the phone, and see if there’s a ‘connections’ tab, inside which you may have to give permission for file sharing.
Or, it might be in the ‘about phone’ section.
I found a ‘connections’ tab. Hang on, I’ll find it again and see what it offered. It didn’t seem relevent.
Hmm…no, that was “connectivity”. If I go to “camera” it just turns the camera on. If I go to “images” it’s got the delete, rename etc stuff.
wookiemeister said:
Peak Warming Man said:
wookiemeister said:I dressed up like bag lady and laid in wait for the boss lady to approach my bed. Springing up with a cry! Plastic bags, matchsticks and batteries crashing to the floor – my good eye squinting blood shot with fury my arm shot out fingers grasping her jacket and pulled her close till she could smell my stinking breath of rum and old biscuits. “Help me miss” – I rasped into her ear – “ive got the scurvy and typhoid “ , I made sure my spittle went over her face and spat on the floor. She could do nothing but smile for the cameras.
It was my finest work.
Steady lad.
I’m refreshed and unleashed
They let you out?
Tamb said:
buffy said:
buffy said:I found a ‘connections’ tab. Hang on, I’ll find it again and see what it offered. It didn’t seem relevent.
Hmm…no, that was “connectivity”. If I go to “camera” it just turns the camera on. If I go to “images” it’s got the delete, rename etc stuff.
Work with your computer as it will talk to any connected devices.
Computer doesn’t seem to know it’s there. Perhaps it’s only a charging cable.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
None of us I assume?
Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball’s largest ever jackpot in history.
nup. not I.
Mr buffy won $12 and a few cents. I won nothing -I don’t buy Powerball tickets
buffy said:
Tamb said:
buffy said:Hmm…no, that was “connectivity”. If I go to “camera” it just turns the camera on. If I go to “images” it’s got the delete, rename etc stuff.
Work with your computer as it will talk to any connected devices.Computer doesn’t seem to know it’s there. Perhaps it’s only a charging cable.
The cable may not be the problem. If it’s charging between the phone and the computer but not showing any other connection it’s likely your phone just doesn’t have that function. Does the phone have a memory card? Older dumb phones used to but a newer call only phone might not have one. Can you access the internet on this phone?
Using your camera, take a photo of the photo on the old phone. Should be publication-worthy quality.
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
Is your phone android?
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
It might not be possible. The usual method for transferring files from dumb phones to a computer is an SD card I think.
That’s one way.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Right, I’m back then. So here’s the thing…I forgot to put my camera into my pack this morning and didn’t realize until we were at the bush. Nothing much to see anyway, and we went to get the Razorback and bring it home. I decided to have a go with my little Telstra Lite phone camera to see what sort of photos it could take. No signal out there, might as well see if the camera works. I took some photos. Now I’m home, I don’t know how to upload from the phone to the desktop. I have a usb connector that fits the phone. When I plug it in, it just charges the phone. I think I need to change something in the phone settings to make it upload/download instead of charging. But I can’t find it. Can any of you lot help with something as backward as my non smart phone?
Try right clicking on the connection on the computers File Explorer.
Yep. There’s a start.
buffy said:
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:It might not be possible. The usual method for transferring files from dumb phones to a computer is an SD card I think.
The usb connection is mutipurpose. Get the computer to look for connected devices.I looked in the File Explorer, because that is how I download from my camera, but there wasn’t anything there that might conceivably be my phone.
It’s really not a big deal, I just thought I’d check it out. I intend to use the camera, because I’m used to it, and I can use macro mode etc easily.
Your computer should know it’s there, look in the left had panel of File Explorer, right click one it and select Download Pictures etc.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Tamb said:The usb connection is mutipurpose. Get the computer to look for connected devices.
I looked in the File Explorer, because that is how I download from my camera, but there wasn’t anything there that might conceivably be my phone.
It’s really not a big deal, I just thought I’d check it out. I intend to use the camera, because I’m used to it, and I can use macro mode etc easily.
Your computer should know it’s there, look in the left had panel of File Explorer, right click one it and select Download Pictures etc.
The mac has an app called image capture.
There’s also an app called android file transfer.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:I looked in the File Explorer, because that is how I download from my camera, but there wasn’t anything there that might conceivably be my phone.
It’s really not a big deal, I just thought I’d check it out. I intend to use the camera, because I’m used to it, and I can use macro mode etc easily.
Your computer should know it’s there, look in the left had panel of File Explorer, right click one it and select Download Pictures etc.
The mac has an app called image capture.
There’s also an app called android file transfer.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/seamlessly-transfer-content-between-your-devices-8a0ead3c-2f15-1338-66ca-70cf4ae81fcb
https://support.google.com/android/answer/9064445?hl=en
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:Your computer should know it’s there, look in the left had panel of File Explorer, right click one it and select Download Pictures etc.
The mac has an app called image capture.
There’s also an app called android file transfer.
https://www.computerworld.com/article/3214452/android-file-transfer-how-to-move-data-between-your-phone-and-computer.htmlhttps://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/seamlessly-transfer-content-between-your-devices-8a0ead3c-2f15-1338-66ca-70cf4ae81fcb
https://support.google.com/android/answer/9064445?hl=en
it isn’t a smart phone so won’t be an android.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Tamb said:Work with your computer as it will talk to any connected devices.
Computer doesn’t seem to know it’s there. Perhaps it’s only a charging cable.
The cable may not be the problem. If it’s charging between the phone and the computer but not showing any other connection it’s likely your phone just doesn’t have that function. Does the phone have a memory card? Older dumb phones used to but a newer call only phone might not have one. Can you access the internet on this phone?
I can’t see any sign of a memory card. I don’t think internets is available on this phone. It wasn’t bought for that, it was simply a phone for emergencies. It’s a Telstra lite, bought in 2017 for $39 marked down to $14.50 on AustPost special. Not much is to be expected of such a phone. But it does take photos. So I presume there is some way of getting them off the phone.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Tamb said:The usb connection is mutipurpose. Get the computer to look for connected devices.
I looked in the File Explorer, because that is how I download from my camera, but there wasn’t anything there that might conceivably be my phone.
It’s really not a big deal, I just thought I’d check it out. I intend to use the camera, because I’m used to it, and I can use macro mode etc easily.
Your computer should know it’s there, look in the left had panel of File Explorer, right click one it and select Download Pictures etc.
That’s what I was trying to do from the start. It doesn’t seem to show up in File Explorer.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
None of us I assume?
Two Australians have struck gold, winning $100 million each in Powerball’s largest ever jackpot in history.
nup. not I.
Mr buffy won $12 and a few cents. I won nothing -I don’t buy Powerball tickets
But you did win, ms buffy! By not buying a ticket in Powerball, you still have the loot you would, otherwise, have invested in a dream – if nothing else.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:I looked in the File Explorer, because that is how I download from my camera, but there wasn’t anything there that might conceivably be my phone.
It’s really not a big deal, I just thought I’d check it out. I intend to use the camera, because I’m used to it, and I can use macro mode etc easily.
Your computer should know it’s there, look in the left had panel of File Explorer, right click one it and select Download Pictures etc.
That’s what I was trying to do from the start. It doesn’t seem to show up in File Explorer.
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:Computer doesn’t seem to know it’s there. Perhaps it’s only a charging cable.
The cable may not be the problem. If it’s charging between the phone and the computer but not showing any other connection it’s likely your phone just doesn’t have that function. Does the phone have a memory card? Older dumb phones used to but a newer call only phone might not have one. Can you access the internet on this phone?
I can’t see any sign of a memory card. I don’t think internets is available on this phone. It wasn’t bought for that, it was simply a phone for emergencies. It’s a Telstra lite, bought in 2017 for $39 marked down to $14.50 on AustPost special. Not much is to be expected of such a phone. But it does take photos. So I presume there is some way of getting them off the phone.
Did it come with a CD with a driver on it?
Kingy said:
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:The cable may not be the problem. If it’s charging between the phone and the computer but not showing any other connection it’s likely your phone just doesn’t have that function. Does the phone have a memory card? Older dumb phones used to but a newer call only phone might not have one. Can you access the internet on this phone?
I can’t see any sign of a memory card. I don’t think internets is available on this phone. It wasn’t bought for that, it was simply a phone for emergencies. It’s a Telstra lite, bought in 2017 for $39 marked down to $14.50 on AustPost special. Not much is to be expected of such a phone. But it does take photos. So I presume there is some way of getting them off the phone.
Did it come with a CD with a driver on it?
good point.
Kingy said:
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:The cable may not be the problem. If it’s charging between the phone and the computer but not showing any other connection it’s likely your phone just doesn’t have that function. Does the phone have a memory card? Older dumb phones used to but a newer call only phone might not have one. Can you access the internet on this phone?
I can’t see any sign of a memory card. I don’t think internets is available on this phone. It wasn’t bought for that, it was simply a phone for emergencies. It’s a Telstra lite, bought in 2017 for $39 marked down to $14.50 on AustPost special. Not much is to be expected of such a phone. But it does take photos. So I presume there is some way of getting them off the phone.
Did it come with a CD with a driver on it?
It may have bluetooth, you could use that to transfer files.
Tamb said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Your computer should know it’s there, look in the left had panel of File Explorer, right click one it and select Download Pictures etc.
That’s what I was trying to do from the start. It doesn’t seem to show up in File Explorer.
File Explorer on the computer not on the phone.
Yep. That’s where I started. Expecting to find it there. But it wasn’t.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
buffy said:I can’t see any sign of a memory card. I don’t think internets is available on this phone. It wasn’t bought for that, it was simply a phone for emergencies. It’s a Telstra lite, bought in 2017 for $39 marked down to $14.50 on AustPost special. Not much is to be expected of such a phone. But it does take photos. So I presume there is some way of getting them off the phone.
Did it come with a CD with a driver on it?
It may have bluetooth, you could use that to transfer files.
Kingy said:
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:The cable may not be the problem. If it’s charging between the phone and the computer but not showing any other connection it’s likely your phone just doesn’t have that function. Does the phone have a memory card? Older dumb phones used to but a newer call only phone might not have one. Can you access the internet on this phone?
I can’t see any sign of a memory card. I don’t think internets is available on this phone. It wasn’t bought for that, it was simply a phone for emergencies. It’s a Telstra lite, bought in 2017 for $39 marked down to $14.50 on AustPost special. Not much is to be expected of such a phone. But it does take photos. So I presume there is some way of getting them off the phone.
Did it come with a CD with a driver on it?
Not that I can recall. I can’t even find the box (which is odd, because I usually keep all that sort of stuff. I’ve got the receipt for it) I may need to search in some other drawers than the one where my camera, hand held GPS etc information is stored. But I can’t think where else I might have put it.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Nokia/comments/g3z0pz/long_shot_but_how_do_i_transfer_files_from_an_old/
dunno if this helps
Thanks everyone, but I’ve spent enough time on this now. It was just an idea to see if the phone could be used as a camera backup if necessary. The answer is no. I only photographed some weeds. They were not important photos.
Buffy may need a different USB cord.
Among the vast selection of USB cords i have here, there are some that will charge the phone and my tablet via the computer, but through which no file transfer is possible.
Whereas several others will not only charge the phone and tablet, but readily permit file transfer.
Buffy’s phone is the same as my first one. I kinda know its limitations.
The Diamantina river catchment has just had a heap of rain. After a major rain event, I normally keep a tab open with this:
https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=135.23175796347854,-26.140426165304095,145.56186579722092,-21.489608948794913&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721&lg=false&t=2024-02-01-T04%3A22%3A48Z
and watch the floodwater progress across the land each day, in this case it will likely reach Lake Eyre in the next few weeks.
JudgeMental said:
Buffy’s phone is the same as my first one. I kinda know its limitations.
But did you ever try to transfer files from it?
Kingy said:
The Diamantina river catchment has just had a heap of rain. After a major rain event, I normally keep a tab open with this:https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=135.23175796347854,-26.140426165304095,145.56186579722092,-21.489608948794913&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721&lg=false&t=2024-02-01-T04%3A22%3A48Z
and watch the floodwater progress across the land each day, in this case it will likely reach Lake Eyre in the next few weeks.
I’d better start planning a trip. I’ve always wanted to see the place when it had water in it.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
Buffy’s phone is the same as my first one. I kinda know its limitations.
But did you ever try to transfer files from it?
no. mainly because I had no need to. but you could via MMS. no wifi. no bluetooth. cable was purely charge.
https://maxi.nerdlegame.com/game
Does anyone feel like checking this for me? I can enter my equation but nothing happens when I hit enter. Other nerds are working fine.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
Buffy’s phone is the same as my first one. I kinda know its limitations.
But did you ever try to transfer files from it?
no. mainly because I had no need to. but you could via MMS. no wifi. no bluetooth. cable was purely charge.
‘K.
I never had a phone before smart phones.
Kingy said:
The Diamantina river catchment has just had a heap of rain. After a major rain event, I normally keep a tab open with this:https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=135.23175796347854,-26.140426165304095,145.56186579722092,-21.489608948794913&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721&lg=false&t=2024-02-01-T04%3A22%3A48Z
and watch the floodwater progress across the land each day, in this case it will likely reach Lake Eyre in the next few weeks.
Interesting, thanks.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
Buffy’s phone is the same as my first one. I kinda know its limitations.
But did you ever try to transfer files from it?
no. mainly because I had no need to. but you could via MMS. no wifi. no bluetooth. cable was purely charge.
Right then. Mr buffy used the cable and connected to his (more modern than mine) computer and he was able to access the photos. They are shitty photos. So that answers the original question. I don’t know why the thing didn’t show up on my computer in the File Manager. But here endeth the episode.
Kingy said:
The Diamantina river catchment has just had a heap of rain. After a major rain event, I normally keep a tab open with this:I may well do this too.https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=135.23175796347854,-26.140426165304095,145.56186579722092,-21.489608948794913&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721&lg=false&t=2024-02-01-T04%3A22%3A48Z
and watch the floodwater progress across the land each day, in this case it will likely reach Lake Eyre in the next few weeks.
buffy said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:But did you ever try to transfer files from it?
no. mainly because I had no need to. but you could via MMS. no wifi. no bluetooth. cable was purely charge.
Right then. Mr buffy used the cable and connected to his (more modern than mine) computer and he was able to access the photos. They are shitty photos. So that answers the original question. I don’t know why the thing didn’t show up on my computer in the File Manager. But here endeth the episode.
You are running an older system. Likely the main culprit.
lady’s forcing me to eat chocolate
buffy said:
Thanks everyone, but I’ve spent enough time on this now. It was just an idea to see if the phone could be used as a camera backup if necessary. The answer is no. I only photographed some weeds. They were not important photos.
You could make a reasonable copy with an etch-a-sketch, and then take a picture of that.
.**.
\()/
_|_
“Yep, that’s definitely Xanthium strumarium L. in flower.”
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
JudgeMental said:no. mainly because I had no need to. but you could via MMS. no wifi. no bluetooth. cable was purely charge.
Right then. Mr buffy used the cable and connected to his (more modern than mine) computer and he was able to access the photos. They are shitty photos. So that answers the original question. I don’t know why the thing didn’t show up on my computer in the File Manager. But here endeth the episode.
You are running an older system. Likely the main culprit.
I’m running Windows 10, on the advice of The Nerd. Who said Windows 11 was not to be recommended.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:Right then. Mr buffy used the cable and connected to his (more modern than mine) computer and he was able to access the photos. They are shitty photos. So that answers the original question. I don’t know why the thing didn’t show up on my computer in the File Manager. But here endeth the episode.
You are running an older system. Likely the main culprit.
I’m running Windows 10, on the advice of The Nerd. Who said Windows 11 was not to be recommended.
OK. Discount that theory then.
Well, that’s a flattering photo…
buffy said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:But did you ever try to transfer files from it?
no. mainly because I had no need to. but you could via MMS. no wifi. no bluetooth. cable was purely charge.
Right then. Mr buffy used the cable and connected to his (more modern than mine) computer and he was able to access the photos. They are shitty photos. So that answers the original question. I don’t know why the thing didn’t show up on my computer in the File Manager. But here endeth the episode.
That Mr Buffy’s a keeper.
buffy said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:But did you ever try to transfer files from it?
no. mainly because I had no need to. but you could via MMS. no wifi. no bluetooth. cable was purely charge.
Right then. Mr buffy used the cable and connected to his (more modern than mine) computer and he was able to access the photos. They are shitty photos. So that answers the original question. I don’t know why the thing didn’t show up on my computer in the File Manager. But here endeth the episode.
Praise the Lord.
buffy said:
Well, that’s a flattering photo…Thank the lord for the warning.
Life management update: made one of the phone calls I had hoped to make, booked train tickets, and deferred other two phone calls (one will be better off made later so I don’t get double-booked and have to make even more calls to change appointments).
Train tickets have gone up terribly this year – now $10.60 return Albury – Spencer!
10/10. I think only one was a guess this time too. Although a couple I had to think about a bit.
buffy said:
News Quiz6/1010/10. I think only one was a guess this time too. Although a couple I had to think about a bit.
transition said:
lady’s forcing me to eat chocolate
Dreadful.
I’m going to guzzle my psyllium with adequate fluid then listen to a podcast the psych recommended.
OCDC said:
buffy said:News Quiz6/1010/10. I think only one was a guess this time too. Although a couple I had to think about a bit.
4/10
OCDC said:
I’m going to guzzle my psyllium with adequate fluid then listen to a podcast the psych recommended.
Psyllium. Thanks for reminding me.
Been to the phlebotomist. Fasting bloods. Donated urine.
Went shopping at Woolies. Was very hungry by midday, so bought a party pie from the bakery and snuffled that down. Just shared a cheese and bacon sausage roll with Mrs V for lunch. We will share a scallop and prawn pie for dinner, to be served with nuked frozen vege mix.
OCDC said:
buffy said:News Quiz6/1010/10. I think only one was a guess this time too. Although a couple I had to think about a bit.
6/10 here as well.
Kingy said:
The Diamantina river catchment has just had a heap of rain. After a major rain event, I normally keep a tab open with this:https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=135.23175796347854,-26.140426165304095,145.56186579722092,-21.489608948794913&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721&lg=false&t=2024-02-01-T04%3A22%3A48Z
and watch the floodwater progress across the land each day, in this case it will likely reach Lake Eyre in the next few weeks.
Good
38 deg C and fairly still when I was out there… smelt like a robot’s armpit.
Kingy said:
The Diamantina river catchment has just had a heap of rain. After a major rain event, I normally keep a tab open with this:https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=135.23175796347854,-26.140426165304095,145.56186579722092,-21.489608948794913&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721&lg=false&t=2024-02-01-T04%3A22%3A48Z
and watch the floodwater progress across the land each day, in this case it will likely reach Lake Eyre in the next few weeks.
could be the makings of a cocktail of disasters.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:News Quiz6/1010/10. I think only one was a guess this time too. Although a couple I had to think about a bit.
4/10
Same
The WI are struggling in the one dayer.
OK, making quinoa-based tabouli, let’s go.
Quinoa was prepared this morning, so it’s basically a matter of finely chopping parsley, mint, and spring onions.
Squeezing lemon and mixing with olive oil, salt & pepper for the dressing.
Peak Warming Man said:
The WI are struggling in the one dayer.
Is that being televised?
sarahs mum said:
It probably wont do him any good if it’s not in the mood.
Bubblecar said:
OK, making quinoa-based tabouli, let’s go.Quinoa was prepared this morning, so it’s basically a matter of finely chopping parsley, mint, and spring onions.
Squeezing lemon and mixing with olive oil, salt & pepper for the dressing.
Garlic? Chilli?
The McMurdo Dry Valleys, located in the Antarctic Victoria Land, are considered to be the closest of any terrestrial environment to Mars. Because of the similarities, the dry, hostile environment, where strong winds leave only loose gravel, could give important insights into how extraterrestrial plant life could survive.
Cryptoendolithic microorganisms and certain lichens are the area’s only inhabitants. They find their way into the cracks in rocks to survive the climate.
Sending Fungi to Space
In hopes of learning more about the survival of the organisms in space, a team of European researchers collected two species of cryptoendolithic fungi: Cryomyces antarcticus and Cryomyces minteri. These were sent to the International Space Station (ISS) where their reactions to Martian conditions would be studied.
The fungi were placed in cells on a platform for experiments known as EXPOSE-E, a paltform developed by the European Space Agency to withstand extreme environments. The platform was sent to ISS via the Space Shuttle Atlantis and placed outside the Columbus module.
For 18 months, half of the fungi were exposed to an atmosphere comparable to that of Mars. Among other conditions, they were subjected to high levels of carbon dioxide and ultra-violet radiation.
Researchers also studied two species of lichens (Rhizocarpon geographicum and Xanthoria elegans) from the Sierra de Gredos in Spain and the Austrian Alps. Because the species are able to survive in extreme high-mountain environments on Earth, scientists were interested in how they would survive comparable Martian conditions.
cont’d…
https://futurism.com/fungi-lichens-just-survived-18-months-outside-iss-means-might-able-survive-mars
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The WI are struggling in the one dayer.
Is that being televised?
I dunna know, Jimmy.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The WI are struggling in the one dayer.
Is that being televised?
I dunna know, Jimmy.
I can’t find it.
Women’s day-nighter at Adelaide Oval tomorrow.
“We have done our absolute best to keep the video up. Believe me, we have. But if the content of Coronation is to fall on willfully deaf ears, if its only tangible result is the death of innocent people, we will not have their lives hang on our conscience.
“In other words, you win. We’re taking down the video. Congratulations. You run this city.”
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/02/youtuber-friendlyjordies-jordan-shanks-markovina-takes-down-video-after-alleged-death-threats-ntwnfb
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
OK, making quinoa-based tabouli, let’s go.Quinoa was prepared this morning, so it’s basically a matter of finely chopping parsley, mint, and spring onions.
Squeezing lemon and mixing with olive oil, salt & pepper for the dressing.
Garlic? Chilli?
Some tabouli recipes add garlic but it’s not a classic ingredient in Lebanese tabouli, which is the version I’m familiar with.
I’ve never heard of chilli in tabouli.
I’ll be adding diced cucumber and quartered cherry tomatoes, but just to individual serves, not the main batch.
You know what would go great in tabouli?
Haggis.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
OK, making quinoa-based tabouli, let’s go.Quinoa was prepared this morning, so it’s basically a matter of finely chopping parsley, mint, and spring onions.
Squeezing lemon and mixing with olive oil, salt & pepper for the dressing.
Garlic? Chilli?
Some tabouli recipes add garlic but it’s not a classic ingredient in Lebanese tabouli, which is the version I’m familiar with.
I’ve never heard of chilli in tabouli.
I’ll be adding diced cucumber and quartered cherry tomatoes, but just to individual serves, not the main batch.
It’s wog food, you’re not going to put wog food on bangers and mash are you.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
I’m going to guzzle my psyllium with adequate fluid then listen to a podcast the psych recommended.
Psyllium. Thanks for reminding me.
Been to the phlebotomist. Fasting bloods. Donated urine.
Went shopping at Woolies. Was very hungry by midday, so bought a party pie from the bakery and snuffled that down. Just shared a cheese and bacon sausage roll with Mrs V for lunch. We will share a scallop and prawn pie for dinner, to be served with nuked frozen vege mix.
We are having fish fingers and chickpea salad for tea. We were going to have the salad for lunch, but ideas changed. I et a baked bean sammich and Mr buffy had pate and bikkies. Got a lemon slice and a piece of hedgehog to divide up for dessert.
Michael V said:
transition said:
lady’s forcing me to eat chocolate
Dreadful.
Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS4_K5_tHbg&t=1235s
Primitive Technology: One Way Spinning, Rope Stick Blower
dv said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
lady’s forcing me to eat chocolate
Dreadful.
Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
He might really be Larry.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
I’m going to guzzle my psyllium with adequate fluid then listen to a podcast the psych recommended.
Psyllium. Thanks for reminding me.
Been to the phlebotomist. Fasting bloods. Donated urine.
Went shopping at Woolies. Was very hungry by midday, so bought a party pie from the bakery and snuffled that down. Just shared a cheese and bacon sausage roll with Mrs V for lunch. We will share a scallop and prawn pie for dinner, to be served with nuked frozen vege mix.
We are having fish fingers and chickpea salad for tea. We were going to have the salad for lunch, but ideas changed. I et a baked bean sammich and Mr buffy had pate and bikkies. Got a lemon slice and a piece of hedgehog to divide up for dessert.
I’ll be doing another flatbread pizza but with less weighty toppings, having learned last night’s lesson. Just shaved salami, halved olives, halved cherry toms and a nice sauce.
To be served with the tabouli I’m currently creating.
And in other news…after we drove past the house in Casterton that I used to own and saw how someone is really looking after and improving the garden last week, I took a punt and wrote a letter and sent them the information about the history of the house and some garden notes about what was in the garden. I’d left all this stuff in a couple of folders with the house, but I suspected it might not have been handed on when the people I sold to sold it on last year. Had an email contact from the new owner this morning confirming my suspicions and thanking me for the info. We have back and forthed by email a couple of times today as I told him he could ask me questions if he wanted to. Lets just say he was mightily unimpressed with the people he bought from. Apparently the house was dirty inside and out and the garden quite neglected (I knew about the garden, I’d been past a few times). I remember when it went on the market that they used the photos taken when I put it on the market – and it didn’t look like that any more. I commented to Mr buffy that if I’d come from a great distance to view it, it would have been somewhat disappointing, not being like the photos. Anyway, it seems like someone is going to love it again.
OCDC said:
https://maxi.nerdlegame.com/gameDoes anyone feel like checking this for me? I can enter my equation but nothing happens when I hit enter. Other nerds are working fine.
Works for me. Perhaps your equation ain’t right?
Watching The Tourist on Netflix.
Made my version of huevos rancheros for dinner, with nearly burnt toast. Tea,, 2 bags, Lipton, mug with floral design, splotch of Horizon organic milk.
Dessert = 2 Benadryl + 1 bright blue sleep aid gummy + 1 pain med for arthritis and 2 ibuprofen for The Pajama Fall of 24 Knee.
Anyway….
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
OK, making quinoa-based tabouli, let’s go.Quinoa was prepared this morning, so it’s basically a matter of finely chopping parsley, mint, and spring onions.
Squeezing lemon and mixing with olive oil, salt & pepper for the dressing.
Garlic? Chilli?
Some tabouli recipes add garlic but it’s not a classic ingredient in Lebanese tabouli, which is the version I’m familiar with.
I’ve never heard of chilli in tabouli.
I’ll be adding diced cucumber and quartered cherry tomatoes, but just to individual serves, not the main batch.
Ah, yes, cucumber and tomatoes: essential.
I can’t help myself. I add a small bit of chili for extra mouth zing. Ours is quite garlicky.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:Is that being televised?
I dunna know, Jimmy.
I can’t find it.
Women’s day-nighter at Adelaide Oval tomorrow.
On Triple M radio here.
dv said:
You know what would go great in tabouli?Haggis.
No comment. I’ve never tried haggis.
dv said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
lady’s forcing me to eat chocolate
Dreadful.
Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
Lolololololol 😄
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Garlic? Chilli?
Some tabouli recipes add garlic but it’s not a classic ingredient in Lebanese tabouli, which is the version I’m familiar with.
I’ve never heard of chilli in tabouli.
I’ll be adding diced cucumber and quartered cherry tomatoes, but just to individual serves, not the main batch.
Ah, yes, cucumber and tomatoes: essential.
I can’t help myself. I add a small bit of chili for extra mouth zing. Ours is quite garlicky.
I add the cucumber and tomato to individual serves so it’s all nice and fresh.
The main batch keeps for several days but will go soggy if you add the tomato and cucumber to it.
dv said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
lady’s forcing me to eat chocolate
Dreadful.
Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
Snigger.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Dreadful.
Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
He might really be Larry.
dv said:
You know what would go great in tabouli?Haggis.
How much of that throat spray are you using? You know those things can become addictive. One day I’ll tell the story of the nose spray guy I knew from my time working in a pharmacy at North Bondi. Off his face every day.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Dreadful.
Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
He might really be Larry.
A. Larry
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
He might really be Larry.
3 of my animals have/had their own Facebook pages. 2 of them are dead, they took the passwords to the grave.
dv said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS4_K5_tHbg&t=1235sPrimitive Technology: One Way Spinning, Rope Stick Blower
Nice one.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Psyllium. Thanks for reminding me.
Been to the phlebotomist. Fasting bloods. Donated urine.
Went shopping at Woolies. Was very hungry by midday, so bought a party pie from the bakery and snuffled that down. Just shared a cheese and bacon sausage roll with Mrs V for lunch. We will share a scallop and prawn pie for dinner, to be served with nuked frozen vege mix.
We are having fish fingers and chickpea salad for tea. We were going to have the salad for lunch, but ideas changed. I et a baked bean sammich and Mr buffy had pate and bikkies. Got a lemon slice and a piece of hedgehog to divide up for dessert.
I’ll be doing another flatbread pizza but with less weighty toppings, having learned last night’s lesson. Just shaved salami, halved olives, halved cherry toms and a nice sauce.
To be served with the tabouli I’m currently creating.
What was last night’s lesson?
buffy said:
And in other news…after we drove past the house in Casterton that I used to own and saw how someone is really looking after and improving the garden last week, I took a punt and wrote a letter and sent them the information about the history of the house and some garden notes about what was in the garden. I’d left all this stuff in a couple of folders with the house, but I suspected it might not have been handed on when the people I sold to sold it on last year. Had an email contact from the new owner this morning confirming my suspicions and thanking me for the info. We have back and forthed by email a couple of times today as I told him he could ask me questions if he wanted to. Lets just say he was mightily unimpressed with the people he bought from. Apparently the house was dirty inside and out and the garden quite neglected (I knew about the garden, I’d been past a few times). I remember when it went on the market that they used the photos taken when I put it on the market – and it didn’t look like that any more. I commented to Mr buffy that if I’d come from a great distance to view it, it would have been somewhat disappointing, not being like the photos. Anyway, it seems like someone is going to love it again.
Good.
sarahs mum said:
“We have done our absolute best to keep the video up. Believe me, we have. But if the content of Coronation is to fall on willfully deaf ears, if its only tangible result is the death of innocent people, we will not have their lives hang on our conscience.“In other words, you win. We’re taking down the video. Congratulations. You run this city.”
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/02/youtuber-friendlyjordies-jordan-shanks-markovina-takes-down-video-after-alleged-death-threats-ntwnfb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZivPIRvi0U
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:I dunna know, Jimmy.
I can’t find it.
Women’s day-nighter at Adelaide Oval tomorrow.
On Triple M radio here.
Ah. Triple M doesn’t exist here.
buffy said:
And in other news…after we drove past the house in Casterton that I used to own and saw how someone is really looking after and improving the garden last week, I took a punt and wrote a letter and sent them the information about the history of the house and some garden notes about what was in the garden. I’d left all this stuff in a couple of folders with the house, but I suspected it might not have been handed on when the people I sold to sold it on last year. Had an email contact from the new owner this morning confirming my suspicions and thanking me for the info. We have back and forthed by email a couple of times today as I told him he could ask me questions if he wanted to. Lets just say he was mightily unimpressed with the people he bought from. Apparently the house was dirty inside and out and the garden quite neglected (I knew about the garden, I’d been past a few times). I remember when it went on the market that they used the photos taken when I put it on the market – and it didn’t look like that any more. I commented to Mr buffy that if I’d come from a great distance to view it, it would have been somewhat disappointing, not being like the photos. Anyway, it seems like someone is going to love it again.
good news.
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
He might really be Larry.
A. Larry
A short-handled Larry, too. Very unusual.
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:He might really be Larry.
A. Larry
A short-handled Larry, too. Very unusual.
yes, hadn’t seen one before.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:We are having fish fingers and chickpea salad for tea. We were going to have the salad for lunch, but ideas changed. I et a baked bean sammich and Mr buffy had pate and bikkies. Got a lemon slice and a piece of hedgehog to divide up for dessert.
I’ll be doing another flatbread pizza but with less weighty toppings, having learned last night’s lesson. Just shaved salami, halved olives, halved cherry toms and a nice sauce.
To be served with the tabouli I’m currently creating.
What was last night’s lesson?
Don’t overload the flatbread.
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
He might really be Larry.
A. Larry
I have A Larry.. an antique one
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:He might really be Larry.
A. Larry
I have A Larry.. an antique one
Well, not so much antique as really really old and crappy.. I’m not even sure what it’d be used for.. maybe with concrete or dodgy septic trenches…
It’s horrible thing and I never use it.
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:Weird way to find out that transition is a dog but honestly all the pieces fit.
He might really be Larry.
A. Larry
Main batch of tabouli done. Much more than it seems in this snap, which is a very big and deep mixing bowl.
The quinoa works well. Curly parsley and a bit of flat leaf, plus mint, spring onions, lemon juice & olive oil, salt & pepper.
Result: a very refreshing salad. Quartered cherry toms and diced cumcuber will be added to tonight’s serve.
Ian said:
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:A. Larry
I have A Larry.. an antique one
Well, not so much antique as really really old and crappy.. I’m not even sure what it’d be used for.. maybe with concrete or dodgy septic trenches…
It’s horrible thing and I never use it.
it is the go to tool for mixing mud in a wheelbarrow.
JudgeMental said:
Ian said:
Ian said:I have A Larry.. an antique one
Well, not so much antique as really really old and crappy.. I’m not even sure what it’d be used for.. maybe with concrete or dodgy septic trenches…
It’s horrible thing and I never use it.
it is the go to tool for mixing mud in a wheelbarrow.
Aye.
Oh, and FNDC is called.
>I’ll be doing another flatbread pizza but with less weighty toppings, having learned last night’s lesson. Just shaved salami, halved olives, halved cherry toms and a nice sauce
….and cheeses of course.
Bubblecar said:
>I’ll be doing another flatbread pizza but with less weighty toppings, having learned last night’s lesson. Just shaved salami, halved olives, halved cherry toms and a nice sauce….and cheeses of course.
….and fresh basil.
JudgeMental said:
Ian said:
Ian said:I have A Larry.. an antique one
Well, not so much antique as really really old and crappy.. I’m not even sure what it’d be used for.. maybe with concrete or dodgy septic trenches…
It’s horrible thing and I never use it.
it is the go to tool for mixing mud in a wheelbarrow.
Ah
If I can’t borrow the neighbour’s electric mixer I’ll remember..
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:Is that being televised?
I dunna know, Jimmy.
I can’t find it.
Women’s day-nighter at Adelaide Oval tomorrow.
ABC Local Radio – TV without the pictures.
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:
Ian said:Well, not so much antique as really really old and crappy.. I’m not even sure what it’d be used for.. maybe with concrete or dodgy septic trenches…
It’s horrible thing and I never use it.
it is the go to tool for mixing mud in a wheelbarrow.
Ah
If I can’t borrow the neighbour’s electric mixer I’ll remember..
Mixing cement by hand is hard yakka.
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:
Ian said:Well, not so much antique as really really old and crappy.. I’m not even sure what it’d be used for.. maybe with concrete or dodgy septic trenches…
It’s horrible thing and I never use it.
it is the go to tool for mixing mud in a wheelbarrow.
Ah
If I can’t borrow the neighbour’s electric mixer I’ll remember..
I’ve watched a professional fencing contractor mixing concrete in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. Quicker than a cement mixer.
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:it is the go to tool for mixing mud in a wheelbarrow.
Ah
If I can’t borrow the neighbour’s electric mixer I’ll remember..
Mixing cement by hand is hard yakka.
Me invalid dad build a double track driveway cum footpath by mixing enough for amother square each time on a small sheet of tin with a shovel.. all the way out to the street.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
>I’ll be doing another flatbread pizza but with less weighty toppings, having learned last night’s lesson. Just shaved salami, halved olives, halved cherry toms and a nice sauce….and cheeses of course.
….and fresh basil.
….and a little diced red capsicum, and a touch of chilli in the cause.
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:it is the go to tool for mixing mud in a wheelbarrow.
Ah
If I can’t borrow the neighbour’s electric mixer I’ll remember..
I’ve watched a professional fencing contractor mixing concrete in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. Quicker than a cement mixer.
shovels are really awkward to mix mud in a barrow. that is why larrys were invented. also known as a mortar hoe.
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:it is the go to tool for mixing mud in a wheelbarrow.
Ah
If I can’t borrow the neighbour’s electric mixer I’ll remember..
I’ve watched a professional fencing contractor mixing concrete in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. Quicker than a cement mixer.
I’ve done it that way.. the odd load. It’s OK if you’re young..
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
>I’ll be doing another flatbread pizza but with less weighty toppings, having learned last night’s lesson. Just shaved salami, halved olives, halved cherry toms and a nice sauce….and cheeses of course.
….and fresh basil.
….and a little diced red capsicum, and a touch of chilli in the cause.
cause = sauce, a noble cause.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
Ian said:Ah
If I can’t borrow the neighbour’s electric mixer I’ll remember..
I’ve watched a professional fencing contractor mixing concrete in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. Quicker than a cement mixer.
shovels are really awkward to mix mud in a barrow. that is why larrys were invented. also known as a mortar hoe.
If you handle the shovel the right way, it is faster. Because it goes all the way to the bottom of the barrow with every stroke.
Ian said:
roughbarked said:
Ian said:Ah
If I can’t borrow the neighbour’s electric mixer I’ll remember..
I’ve watched a professional fencing contractor mixing concrete in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. Quicker than a cement mixer.
I’ve done it that way.. the odd load. It’s OK if you’re young..
used to enjoy it. done a fair bit over the years. mixed mud for a wet wall plasterer for a while.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:I’ve watched a professional fencing contractor mixing concrete in a wheelbarrow with a shovel. Quicker than a cement mixer.
shovels are really awkward to mix mud in a barrow. that is why larrys were invented. also known as a mortar hoe.
If you handle the shovel the right way, it is faster. Because it goes all the way to the bottom of the barrow with every stroke.
Nah, too much suction. a larry scrapes the bottom and the holes let the mix through. you just stand at one end and push pull the hoe through.
Decided to bulk up tonight’s flatbread base by using two.
One now in the oven trying to crisp it up a bit. I’ll top it with sauce then add another flatbread, another layer of sauce.
Bubblecar said:
Decided to bulk up tonight’s flatbread base by using two.One now in the oven trying to crisp it up a bit. I’ll top it with sauce then add another flatbread, another layer of sauce.
sucks air in through teeth , I don’t know.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Decided to bulk up tonight’s flatbread base by using two.One now in the oven trying to crisp it up a bit. I’ll top it with sauce then add another flatbread, another layer of sauce.
sucks air in through teeth , I don’t know.
It’s just for tonight.
Future efforts will be OCDC-style toddler pizzas.
My niece’s husband scratched 3 $10,000 but didnt win the prize, apparently.
The salami under the other bits here is waffer-theen, so I might add a few more slices before adding the cheese.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:shovels are really awkward to mix mud in a barrow. that is why larrys were invented. also known as a mortar hoe.
If you handle the shovel the right way, it is faster. Because it goes all the way to the bottom of the barrow with every stroke.
Nah, too much suction. a larry scrapes the bottom and the holes let the mix through. you just stand at one end and push pull the hoe through.
You hold the shovel vertically and pull toward you and work through the wheelbarrow to the other end.
Peak Warming Man said:
My niece’s husband scratched 3 $10,000 but didnt win the prize, apparently.
Huh?
Plis esplain?
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:If you handle the shovel the right way, it is faster. Because it goes all the way to the bottom of the barrow with every stroke.
Nah, too much suction. a larry scrapes the bottom and the holes let the mix through. you just stand at one end and push pull the hoe through.
You hold the shovel vertically and pull toward you and work through the wheelbarrow to the other end.
Side to side and move until the end and if you wish, go to the other end of the wheel barrow and start again. If you practice it once, you have the rhythm to get faster.
Now he’s got the party moving in the right direction, he’s cast off the shackles of socialism.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:Nah, too much suction. a larry scrapes the bottom and the holes let the mix through. you just stand at one end and push pull the hoe through.
You hold the shovel vertically and pull toward you and work through the wheelbarrow to the other end.
Side to side and move until the end and if you wish, go to the other end of the wheel barrow and start again. If you practice it once, you have the rhythm to get faster.
Then you just pour it out of the barrow into your hole or formwork.
Peak Warming Man said:
Now he’s got the party moving in the right direction, he’s cast off the shackles of socialism.
I wonder if he fooled them?
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:You hold the shovel vertically and pull toward you and work through the wheelbarrow to the other end.
Side to side and move until the end and if you wish, go to the other end of the wheel barrow and start again. If you practice it once, you have the rhythm to get faster.
Then you just pour it out of the barrow into your hole or formwork.
yeah, mixed it in various ways. once you use a larry there is no going back. easier on your back as well.
Bubblecar said:
The salami under the other bits here is waffer-theen, so I might add a few more slices before adding the cheese.
Restraint prevailed, so I just added some freshly grated parmesan and ready-grated mozz. Now in the oven.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
The salami under the other bits here is waffer-theen, so I might add a few more slices before adding the cheese.
Restraint prevailed, so I just added some freshly grated parmesan and ready-grated mozz. Now in the oven.
^rubs hands*
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Side to side and move until the end and if you wish, go to the other end of the wheel barrow and start again. If you practice it once, you have the rhythm to get faster.
Then you just pour it out of the barrow into your hole or formwork.
yeah, mixed it in various ways. once you use a larry there is no going back. easier on your back as well.
Larry does look like he’s been dragged through concrete a few times.
Quantum transport of high-dimensional spatial information with a nonlinear detector
Information exchange between two distant parties, where information is shared without physically transporting it, is a crucial resource in future quantum networks. Doing so with high-dimensional states offers the promise of higher information capacity and improved resilience to noise, but progress to date has been limited. Here we demonstrate how a nonlinear parametric process allows for arbitrary high-dimensional state projections in the spatial degree of freedom, where a strong coherent field enhances the probability of the process. This allows us to experimentally realise quantum transport of high-dimensional spatial information facilitated by a quantum channel with a single entangled pair and a nonlinear spatial mode detector. Using sum frequency generation we upconvert one of the photons from an entangled pair resulting in high-dimensional spatial information transported to the other. We realise a d = 15 quantum channel for arbitrary photonic spatial modes which we demonstrate by faithfully transferring information encoded into orbital angular momentum, Hermite-Gaussian and arbitrary spatial mode superpositions, without requiring knowledge of the state to be sent. Our demonstration merges the nascent fields of nonlinear control of structured light with quantum processes, offering a new approach to harnessing high-dimensional quantum states, and may be extended to other degrees of freedom too.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-43949-x
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Side to side and move until the end and if you wish, go to the other end of the wheel barrow and start again. If you practice it once, you have the rhythm to get faster.
Then you just pour it out of the barrow into your hole or formwork.
yeah, mixed it in various ways. once you use a larry there is no going back. easier on your back as well.
Like I said, out in the paddock mixiing strainer post holes, you use the same shovel you dig the holes with.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:Then you just pour it out of the barrow into your hole or formwork.
yeah, mixed it in various ways. once you use a larry there is no going back. easier on your back as well.
Like I said, out in the paddock mixiing strainer post holes, you use the same shovel you dig the holes with.
I’d have a larry in the ute next to the job which also has all the materials for the mix. or i’d buy quik-set and not bother mixing it. be buggered lumping all the supplies to the job for each few holes.
Ready to slice, after I’ve added a few basil leaves. To be served with a dollop of good tabouli.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:I’ll be doing another flatbread pizza but with less weighty toppings, having learned last night’s lesson. Just shaved salami, halved olives, halved cherry toms and a nice sauce.
To be served with the tabouli I’m currently creating.
What was last night’s lesson?
Don’t overload the flatbread.
Ah. What happened?
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:He might really be Larry.
A. Larry
I’m more likely to use a pelican.
Pelican pick is a very useful tool.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:What was last night’s lesson?
Don’t overload the flatbread.
Ah. What happened?
To much makings, not enough flat bread.
AussieDJ said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:I dunna know, Jimmy.
I can’t find it.
Women’s day-nighter at Adelaide Oval tomorrow.
ABC Local Radio – TV without the pictures.
Ta.
dinner will be…. top secret, an unshared something, an unknown for you
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:
Michael V said:I can’t find it.
Women’s day-nighter at Adelaide Oval tomorrow.
ABC Local Radio – TV without the pictures.
Ta.
There’s also the ABC listen app
Bubblecar said:
Ready to slice, after I’ve added a few basil leaves. To be served with a dollop of good tabouli.
Looks delicious.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Don’t overload the flatbread.
Ah. What happened?
To much makings, not enough flat bread.
I figured that…
Gonna watch ‘The Dry’ tonight. Well reviewed Aussie film:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dry_(film)
Power-crazed boffin gets Doom running through the medium of gut bacteria
Doom has had one of the most remarkable afterlives of any game, from the still-thriving modding and speedrunning scenes to the meme-slash-mission of getting this thing running on any and all technology available to humanity. You’ve seen the pregnancy tests, the Lego brick, the potatoes, the engineers who got it going on a 1-milliwatt chip while sombrely telling us all what serious business this is. Now, it’s time for some cell shading.
Lauren Ramlam is a biology PhD student at MIT, and for the final project of the synthetic biology course had one big idea: let’s get Doom displaying via gut bacteria. Ramlam’s written report briefly outlines the history of Doom running via various things, before coming to the inescapable question of whether “biological systems might be engineered to host this classic millennial FPS.”
Millennial FPS? Ramlam admits that running Doom on such cells would be a gargantuan task, but within the Doom-runs-on-everything culture simply getting the game displayed on a given device’s screen is considered a success. Thus her challenge is to engineer a way in which Doom can be displayed by cells, via the medium of fluorescent proteins (the project is inspired by a 2020 proof-of-concept E. coli digital display). Essentially, making the cells function as pixels on a 32 × 48 black-and-white display.
https://www.pcgamer.com/power-crazed-boffin-gets-doom-running-through-the-medium-of-gut-bacteria/
Not really comprendo Perth weather lately.
38.3 mid morning, sliding down to 33.6 …
Then back up to 37.7?
Huey’s having a laugh
dv said:
Not really comprendo Perth weather lately.
38.3 mid morning, sliding down to 33.6 …
Then back up to 37.7?
Huey’s having a laugh
It wouldn’t surprise me if WA Bureau doesn’t order all darts confiscated and their flights inspected for defects,
I reckon Australia will get the runs in the 42nd over for the loss of 4 wickets.
sarahs mum said:
Still gusty down your end?
Quite settled here now.
sarahs mum said:
That’s an angry-looking low. With a central pressure of 953 hPa, it’ll be generating some very strong winds.
Peak Warming Man said:
My niece’s husband scratched 3 $10,000 but didnt win the prize, apparently.
In what way
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:What was last night’s lesson?
Don’t overload the flatbread.
Ah. What happened?
Couldn’t really pick up a slice without it disintegrating, and as far as the taste and texture went, it was very hard to detect any base.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Still gusty down your end?
Quite settled here now.
there is a longer quiet between gusts now. Still OTT.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Still gusty down your end?
Quite settled here now.
there is a longer quiet between gusts now. Still OTT.
last night I didn’t sleep much at all. This afternoon’s nap was also unsuccessful.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
That’s an angry-looking low. With a central pressure of 953 hPa, it’ll be generating some very strong winds.
I’m not over the low that is still making its way across the state. everyday i have wind forecast. going into February with all the vegetation crispy is shit.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Still gusty down your end?
Quite settled here now.
there is a longer quiet between gusts now. Still OTT.
last night I didn’t sleep much at all. This afternoon’s nap was also unsuccessful.
It’s hard to rest amongst such mayhem.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:there is a longer quiet between gusts now. Still OTT.
last night I didn’t sleep much at all. This afternoon’s nap was also unsuccessful.
It’s hard to rest amongst such mayhem.
and this place is screwed down and well insulated. but it’s still been crazy.
Rich Kahnt has some thoughts about Labor’s changes Stage 3 Tax Cuts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doJHenpfsus
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Don’t overload the flatbread.
Ah. What happened?
Couldn’t really pick up a slice without it disintegrating, and as far as the taste and texture went, it was very hard to detect any base.
Thanks.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Don’t overload the flatbread.
Ah. What happened?
Couldn’t really pick up a slice without it disintegrating, and as far as the taste and texture went, it was very hard to detect any base.
I’ve been buying Tip Top whole grain muffins and use them to make mini pizzas. Halve them, give them a bit of a toast, slop on my home made tomato paste and whatever toppings are around. Mostly they tend to be salami or ham, pineapple because I’m uncouth about my pizza toppings, olives, capsicum and chilli and chopped up fresh herbs (basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano). A bit of cheese, and into the mini oven. Easy and satisfying and no base disintegration as the muffins are sturdy.
ruby said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Ah. What happened?
Couldn’t really pick up a slice without it disintegrating, and as far as the taste and texture went, it was very hard to detect any base.
I’ve been buying Tip Top whole grain muffins and use them to make mini pizzas. Halve them, give them a bit of a toast, slop on my home made tomato paste and whatever toppings are around. Mostly they tend to be salami or ham, pineapple because I’m uncouth about my pizza toppings, olives, capsicum and chilli and chopped up fresh herbs (basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano). A bit of cheese, and into the mini oven. Easy and satisfying and no base disintegration as the muffins are sturdy.
I have previously revealed here my invention of ‘pizza sandwiches’.
ruby said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Ah. What happened?
Couldn’t really pick up a slice without it disintegrating, and as far as the taste and texture went, it was very hard to detect any base.
I’ve been buying Tip Top whole grain muffins and use them to make mini pizzas. Halve them, give them a bit of a toast, slop on my home made tomato paste and whatever toppings are around. Mostly they tend to be salami or ham, pineapple because I’m uncouth about my pizza toppings, olives, capsicum and chilli and chopped up fresh herbs (basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano). A bit of cheese, and into the mini oven. Easy and satisfying and no base disintegration as the muffins are sturdy.
Sounds like a more sensible option for a single serve meal.
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:
Bubblecar said:Couldn’t really pick up a slice without it disintegrating, and as far as the taste and texture went, it was very hard to detect any base.
I’ve been buying Tip Top whole grain muffins and use them to make mini pizzas. Halve them, give them a bit of a toast, slop on my home made tomato paste and whatever toppings are around. Mostly they tend to be salami or ham, pineapple because I’m uncouth about my pizza toppings, olives, capsicum and chilli and chopped up fresh herbs (basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano). A bit of cheese, and into the mini oven. Easy and satisfying and no base disintegration as the muffins are sturdy.
I have previously revealed here my invention of ‘pizza sandwiches’.
Nods.
Though I must say that making a yeast dough base is ridiculously easy, so if I want leftover pizza the next day I will make a proper base. But the muffin base mostly wins these days
ruby said:
Nods.
Though I must say that making a yeast dough base is ridiculously easy, so if I want leftover pizza the next day I will make a proper base. But the muffin base mostly wins these days
Yeah, the dough is a doddle. And just about fool-proof (if i can make it).
I can’t remember if I posted a picture of my grandson’s pet here yet. Meet Blumpy the central bearded dragon
Time for an after-dinner lay-me-down and if I can manage to get up again, I’ll be watching The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).
ruby said:
I can’t remember if I posted a picture of my grandson’s pet here yet. Meet Blumpy the central bearded dragon
:)
Some dirt/carbon? in a metal bucket with some liquid nitrogen poured in creates cool leidenfrost effect?
ruby said:
I can’t remember if I posted a picture of my grandson’s pet here yet. Meet Blumpy the central bearded dragon
Nice
Does it come to the call?
Ian said:
ruby said:
I can’t remember if I posted a picture of my grandson’s pet here yet. Meet Blumpy the central bearded dragon
Nice
Does it come to the call?
Spoilt rotten, it is. He won’t even move to eat his crickets, so not much chance of coming to call.
Bubblecar said:
Time for an after-dinner lay-me-down and if I can manage to get up again, I’ll be watching The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951).
Klatu barada nikto.
The Central Coast is going to have the superload event on Monday!
One of three High Voltage 350 MVA transformers that will form part of Australia’s biggest grid “shock absorber” will be travelling through the Central Coast over the weekend and in the early hours of Monday as it makes it way to the Waratah Super Battery (WSB) project site at Colongra, near Lake Munmorah.
The 477-tonne superload, at approximately 125 metres long and around 5.8 metres wide, departed Glen Waverly in Victoria on 27th January.
ruby said:
The Central Coast is going to have the superload event on Monday!One of three High Voltage 350 MVA transformers that will form part of Australia’s biggest grid “shock absorber” will be travelling through the Central Coast over the weekend and in the early hours of Monday as it makes it way to the Waratah Super Battery (WSB) project site at Colongra, near Lake Munmorah.
The 477-tonne superload, at approximately 125 metres long and around 5.8 metres wide, departed Glen Waverly in Victoria on 27th January.
The climb up from Mooney Mooney Bridge be a bit a test I spose.
Ian said:
ruby said:
The Central Coast is going to have the superload event on Monday!One of three High Voltage 350 MVA transformers that will form part of Australia’s biggest grid “shock absorber” will be travelling through the Central Coast over the weekend and in the early hours of Monday as it makes it way to the Waratah Super Battery (WSB) project site at Colongra, near Lake Munmorah.
The 477-tonne superload, at approximately 125 metres long and around 5.8 metres wide, departed Glen Waverly in Victoria on 27th January.
The climb up from Mooney Mooney Bridge be a bit a test I spose.
Yep.
And you want to hope the brakes are good going down to Mooney Mooney Bridge. And down to the Hawkesbury Bridge for that matter.
https://hasanjasim.online/discovering-the-footprints-of-australias-aboriginal-ancestors-unveiling-a-20000-year-old-legacy/
Additionally, the footprints demonstrate that these people were tall, in good health, and very athletic. One hunter was even running at 23 miles (37 kilometers) an hour, or as fast as an Olympic sprinter.
The footprints have also held puzzles, such as the tracks of what experts say was a one-legged man. “All we could pick up was the right foot,” Webb said, adding that each step left a deep impression in the mud. However, with the help of five trackers from the Pintubi people of central Australia, the conundrum was solved. “They looked at the track and said, ‘Yes, it’s definitely a one-legged man’,” Webb said. The trackers believed the ancient man probably threw his support stick away and hopped quite fast on one foot.
ruby said:
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:I’ve been buying Tip Top whole grain muffins and use them to make mini pizzas. Halve them, give them a bit of a toast, slop on my home made tomato paste and whatever toppings are around. Mostly they tend to be salami or ham, pineapple because I’m uncouth about my pizza toppings, olives, capsicum and chilli and chopped up fresh herbs (basil, thyme, rosemary, oregano). A bit of cheese, and into the mini oven. Easy and satisfying and no base disintegration as the muffins are sturdy.
I have previously revealed here my invention of ‘pizza sandwiches’.
Nods.
Though I must say that making a yeast dough base is ridiculously easy, so if I want leftover pizza the next day I will make a proper base. But the muffin base mostly wins these days
Looks like I started today’s trend by eating pizza for breakfast this morning.
JudgeMental said:
https://hasanjasim.online/discovering-the-footprints-of-australias-aboriginal-ancestors-unveiling-a-20000-year-old-legacy/Additionally, the footprints demonstrate that these people were tall, in good health, and very athletic. One hunter was even running at 23 miles (37 kilometers) an hour, or as fast as an Olympic sprinter.
The footprints have also held puzzles, such as the tracks of what experts say was a one-legged man. “All we could pick up was the right foot,” Webb said, adding that each step left a deep impression in the mud. However, with the help of five trackers from the Pintubi people of central Australia, the conundrum was solved. “They looked at the track and said, ‘Yes, it’s definitely a one-legged man’,” Webb said. The trackers believed the ancient man probably threw his support stick away and hopped quite fast on one foot.
of course some FB poster link the two statements, that a one-legged person was doing 37kph.
buffy said:
ruby said:
captain_spalding said:I have previously revealed here my invention of ‘pizza sandwiches’.
Nods.
Though I must say that making a yeast dough base is ridiculously easy, so if I want leftover pizza the next day I will make a proper base. But the muffin base mostly wins these days
Looks like I started today’s trend by eating pizza for breakfast this morning.
that was yesterday for me.
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
ruby said:Nods.
Though I must say that making a yeast dough base is ridiculously easy, so if I want leftover pizza the next day I will make a proper base. But the muffin base mostly wins these days
Looks like I started today’s trend by eating pizza for breakfast this morning.
that was yesterday for me.
I hadn’t had pizza for a few weeks, and the pizza cook at our local takeaway isn’t there any more, so this morning I et one of Cam’s squashed out bread roll pizza thingies before we went to the bush. Mr buffy says he makes the pizza rolls to use up leftover dough. I don’t agree. They are very, very popular. He only makes two sorts, ham and pineapple and one he calls supreme. I don’t know what is on that one because I eat ham and pineapple ones.
In the last two days I’ve had a couple of things delivered that I have to fit to the Hilux Triton. New magnetic FCO strips for the doors, and this evening, a new waarliss set.
I can’t even get normal AM radio in my car, but now I’ll have FM, UHF, VHF, four aerials, and still no AM radio. Yet…
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:Looks like I started today’s trend by eating pizza for breakfast this morning.
that was yesterday for me.
I hadn’t had pizza for a few weeks, and the pizza cook at our local takeaway isn’t there any more, so this morning I et one of Cam’s squashed out bread roll pizza thingies before we went to the bush. Mr buffy says he makes the pizza rolls to use up leftover dough. I don’t agree. They are very, very popular. He only makes two sorts, ham and pineapple and one he calls supreme. I don’t know what is on that one because I eat ham and pineapple ones.
i had a frozen ham and pineapple. but I added lots of garlic, sliced onion, some pepperoni, black olives and oregano and extra mozzarella.
“Meeeerdah!!” He said “Meeeeerdah!!!”
He said it again!!!
From a Brazilian condom ad.
sarahs mum said:
From a Brazilian condom ad.
Nice. At least someone knows what spermicide is most useful for.
It’s just a shame that it isn’t retroactive.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-02/tas-hillcrest-jumping-castle-operator-taz-zorb-in-court/103418490
This is sad. The lady who has been charged with multiple deaths just wanted kids to have fun in a jumpy castle.
She is also devastated that the wind destroyed everyone’s day out.
And now she is being sued for it.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
From a Brazilian condom ad.Nice. At least someone knows what spermicide is most useful for.
It’s just a shame that it isn’t retroactive.
I think I need the rest of the ad for context. But nice work advertising peeps.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
From a Brazilian condom ad.Nice. At least someone knows what spermicide is most useful for.
It’s just a shame that it isn’t retroactive.
I think I need the rest of the ad for context. But nice work advertising peeps.
https://www.truthorfiction.com/did-a-brazilian-condom-ad-feature-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-and-kim-jong-il/
As noted in both items, the “Brazilian condom ad” was the work of a firm called Platinum FMD. Platinum uploaded several iterations of the piece to a set titled “Some people should never have been born” on May 25 2017. The images were a creative project in the style of a condom ad.
However, the three images of Trump, Putin, and Kim Jong-Il trapped in prophylactics was not, in fact, an actual “Brazilian condom ad,” since it did not appear to have been used for any advertising purposes by any condom manufacturer. It did serve as a fairly effective advertisement for Platinum FMD — a design firm, not a condom brand.
JudgeMental said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:Nice. At least someone knows what spermicide is most useful for.
It’s just a shame that it isn’t retroactive.
I think I need the rest of the ad for context. But nice work advertising peeps.
https://www.truthorfiction.com/did-a-brazilian-condom-ad-feature-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-and-kim-jong-il/
As noted in both items, the “Brazilian condom ad” was the work of a firm called Platinum FMD. Platinum uploaded several iterations of the piece to a set titled “Some people should never have been born” on May 25 2017. The images were a creative project in the style of a condom ad.
However, the three images of Trump, Putin, and Kim Jong-Il trapped in prophylactics was not, in fact, an actual “Brazilian condom ad,” since it did not appear to have been used for any advertising purposes by any condom manufacturer. It did serve as a fairly effective advertisement for Platinum FMD — a design firm, not a condom brand.
thanks Boris.
Kingy said:
In the last two days I’ve had a couple of things delivered that I have to fit to theHiluxTriton. New magnetic FCO strips for the doors, and this evening, a new waarliss set.I can’t even get normal AM radio in my car, but now I’ll have FM, UHF, VHF, four aerials, and still no AM radio. Yet…
Put in an AM radio, and you’ll hear all the RF hash generated by the vehicle itself.
Of course, it’s too hard (read: costs too much) for the vehicle manufacturer to put in adequate shielding, or stop the electronics from radiating unwanted noise.
AussieDJ said:
Kingy said:
In the last two days I’ve had a couple of things delivered that I have to fit to theHiluxTriton. New magnetic FCO strips for the doors, and this evening, a new waarliss set.I can’t even get normal AM radio in my car, but now I’ll have FM, UHF, VHF, four aerials, and still no AM radio. Yet…
Put in an AM radio, and you’ll hear all the RF hash generated by the vehicle itself.
Of course, it’s too hard (read: costs too much) for the vehicle manufacturer to put in adequate shielding, or stop the electronics from radiating unwanted noise.
the am in my 2022 d-max works fine as did the one in my 2001 camry.
So we had a play with some “toys” last evening. These are the vids that we took at the time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92hscsfK4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIOvwHp3p68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUQCt6GWubY
We emptied three tons of water out of the truck in three minutes.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX could launch a private moon lander within weeks
Riding aboard a SpaceX rocket, Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander is expected to lift off in mid-February, though the target window has not yet been announced.
An illustA private lunar lander has taken another step toward its historic moonshot.
The robotic Nova-C spacecraft was encapsulated inside the payload fairing of its SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today (Jan. 31) to prep for liftoff, which is right around the corner.
“As our combined teams closed the two fairing halves, I saw the lunar lander for the last time on Earth,” Trent Martin, vice president for space systems at the Houston company Intuitive Machines, which built the lander, said during a call with reporters this afternoon.ration of the private Nova-C moon lander built by Intuitive Machines on the lunar surface. (Image credit: Intuitive Machines)
More:
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/elon-musks-spacex-could-launch-a-private-moon-lander-within-weeks
Kingy said:
So we had a play with some “toys” last evening. These are the vids that we took at the time.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z92hscsfK4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIOvwHp3p68
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUQCt6GWubY
We emptied three tons of water out of the truck in three minutes.
could you have a tanker with a sprinkler on top just in case?
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
PermeateFree said:
Elon Musk’s SpaceX could launch a private moon lander within weeksRiding aboard a SpaceX rocket, Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander is expected to lift off in mid-February, though the target window has not yet been announced.
An illustA private lunar lander has taken another step toward its historic moonshot.The robotic Nova-C spacecraft was encapsulated inside the payload fairing of its SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today (Jan. 31) to prep for liftoff, which is right around the corner.
“As our combined teams closed the two fairing halves, I saw the lunar lander for the last time on Earth,” Trent Martin, vice president for space systems at the Houston company Intuitive Machines, which built the lander, said during a call with reporters this afternoon.ration of the private Nova-C moon lander built by Intuitive Machines on the lunar surface. (Image credit: Intuitive Machines)
More:
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/elon-musks-spacex-could-launch-a-private-moon-lander-within-weeks
https://www.intuitivemachines.com/im-1?lightbox=dataItem-ls22wsqq1
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
that was scary.
is everyone okay?
https://www.ufrgs.br/paleotocas/Frank_et_al_2015.pdf
UNDERGROUND CHAMBER SYSTEMS EXCAVATED BY CENOZOIC
GROUND SLOTHS IN THE STATE OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL, BRAZIL
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
what was her reason?
JudgeMental said:
PermeateFree said:
Elon Musk’s SpaceX could launch a private moon lander within weeksRiding aboard a SpaceX rocket, Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C lander is expected to lift off in mid-February, though the target window has not yet been announced.
An illustA private lunar lander has taken another step toward its historic moonshot.The robotic Nova-C spacecraft was encapsulated inside the payload fairing of its SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket today (Jan. 31) to prep for liftoff, which is right around the corner.
“As our combined teams closed the two fairing halves, I saw the lunar lander for the last time on Earth,” Trent Martin, vice president for space systems at the Houston company Intuitive Machines, which built the lander, said during a call with reporters this afternoon.ration of the private Nova-C moon lander built by Intuitive Machines on the lunar surface. (Image credit: Intuitive Machines)
More:
https://www.livescience.com/space/the-moon/elon-musks-spacex-could-launch-a-private-moon-lander-within-weeks
https://www.intuitivemachines.com/im-1?lightbox=dataItem-ls22wsqq1
Private enterprise racing ahead.
did you see this go past permeate?
https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
did you see this go past permeate?
https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
that was scary.
is everyone okay?
It wasn’t at that scary because the speeds are low but it’s certainly an inconvenience since they were planning to drive to Vic in it.
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
what was her reason?
They did ask about that and she just said “I’m sorry, I’m sorry”
A guess: she had put the vehicle in reverse to correct driving over the line, and had not changed gear when the light turned green, and just hit the accelerator.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
that was scary.
is everyone okay?
It wasn’t at that scary because the speeds are low but it’s certainly an inconvenience since they were planning to drive to Vic in it.
damn.
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
what was her reason?
Asserting dominance
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
what was her reason?
They did ask about that and she just said “I’m sorry, I’m sorry”
A guess: she had put the vehicle in reverse to correct driving over the line, and had not changed gear when the light turned green, and just hit the accelerator.
That sounds right.
Add a distraction like having the radio/sound system on and losing concentration while waiting for the lights to change.
CSIRO
7 h ·
We’re down to Earth in the most literal sense. 😉
On World Wetlands Day, we’re highlighting how critical wetlands are to our environment. The threats caused by climate change, such as increased bushfire risk, droughts and floods strongly influence the ecology and hydrology of our wetlands.
Gippsland Lakes in Victoria was listed as a Wetland of International Importance in 1982 under the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar Convention).
The waterways hold important cultural, social, environmental and economic values. The site is significant to the Gunaikurnai People, the Traditional Custodians of the site for thousands of years.
We undertook a climate change vulnerability analysis of the Gippsland Lakes in collaboration with local community groups and other stakeholders.
sarahs mum said:
did you see this go past permeate?https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
Yes I read it thanks. It was the beginnings of the Acclimatisation Societies that have continued on in one way or another to this very day (especially in farming communities) with many introductions both flora and fauna progressively damaging the integratory of natural habitats. It was not that long ago that many types of imported grasses like Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) were planted to improve pasture in arid regions, bit are now destroying the environment by their very hot fires as are so many other introductions in so many ways.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
did you see this go past permeate?https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
Yes I read it thanks. It was the beginnings of the Acclimatisation Societies that have continued on in one way or another to this very day (especially in farming communities) with many introductions both flora and fauna progressively damaging the integratory of natural habitats. It was not that long ago that many types of imported grasses like Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) were planted to improve pasture in arid regions, bit are now destroying the environment by their very hot fires as are so many other introductions in so many ways.
I am having foxglove problems. Most of the old gardens had foxgloves that would self-seed and they even survived on old house sites post 67 fires. they weren’t really a problem until the bumblebee turned up and the gun laws changed. the bumble bees increased pollination incredibly at much the same time as wallaby numbers also increased. The wallabies ate everything but the foxgloves and also spread the seed.(they have also stripped the forest around here of every small herbaceous plant.) It’s a nightmare.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
did you see this go past permeate?https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
Yes I read it thanks. It was the beginnings of the Acclimatisation Societies that have continued on in one way or another to this very day (especially in farming communities) with many introductions both flora and fauna progressively damaging the integratory of natural habitats. It was not that long ago that many types of imported grasses like Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) were planted to improve pasture in arid regions, bit are now destroying the environment by their very hot fires as are so many other introductions in so many ways.
I am having foxglove problems. Most of the old gardens had foxgloves that would self-seed and they even survived on old house sites post 67 fires. they weren’t really a problem until the bumblebee turned up and the gun laws changed. the bumble bees increased pollination incredibly at much the same time as wallaby numbers also increased. The wallabies ate everything but the foxgloves and also spread the seed.(they have also stripped the forest around here of every small herbaceous plant.) It’s a nightmare.
Rumours are that the bumblebee was purposely and secretly introduced by tomato growers. do not know the truth of this. No one can seem to get the govt local or state to even call it a problem. nurseries are still selling pants and seeds. Ad meanwhile foxgloves are being recorded everywhere including the southwest wilderness areas.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
did you see this go past permeate?https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
Yes I read it thanks. It was the beginnings of the Acclimatisation Societies that have continued on in one way or another to this very day (especially in farming communities) with many introductions both flora and fauna progressively damaging the integratory of natural habitats. It was not that long ago that many types of imported grasses like Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) were planted to improve pasture in arid regions, bit are now destroying the environment by their very hot fires as are so many other introductions in so many ways.
I am having foxglove problems. Most of the old gardens had foxgloves that would self-seed and they even survived on old house sites post 67 fires. they weren’t really a problem until the bumblebee turned up and the gun laws changed. the bumble bees increased pollination incredibly at much the same time as wallaby numbers also increased. The wallabies ate everything but the foxgloves and also spread the seed.(they have also stripped the forest around here of every small herbaceous plant.) It’s a nightmare.
Sorry to hear that sm, regretfully it seems to be the way the country is going. To an outsider who look upon the tree covered hills and plains, they think everything is fine and nature carries on regardless. However this is rarely the case as the things we have introduced that have also made this country their home are doing what all introductions do, they take on the environment and subdue it, whilst the fauna will take advantage of the wildlife that have no experience of these newcomers to either outcompete or simply eat them. All or most of this is oblivious to the outsider or the disinterested that permits them to further exploit anything of value that takes their fancy.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:Yes I read it thanks. It was the beginnings of the Acclimatisation Societies that have continued on in one way or another to this very day (especially in farming communities) with many introductions both flora and fauna progressively damaging the integratory of natural habitats. It was not that long ago that many types of imported grasses like Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) were planted to improve pasture in arid regions, bit are now destroying the environment by their very hot fires as are so many other introductions in so many ways.
I am having foxglove problems. Most of the old gardens had foxgloves that would self-seed and they even survived on old house sites post 67 fires. they weren’t really a problem until the bumblebee turned up and the gun laws changed. the bumble bees increased pollination incredibly at much the same time as wallaby numbers also increased. The wallabies ate everything but the foxgloves and also spread the seed.(they have also stripped the forest around here of every small herbaceous plant.) It’s a nightmare.
Rumours are that the bumblebee was purposely and secretly introduced by tomato growers. do not know the truth of this. No one can seem to get the govt local or state to even call it a problem. nurseries are still selling pants and seeds. Ad meanwhile foxgloves are being recorded everywhere including the southwest wilderness areas.
Very likely sm, as tomato flowers are self-pollinated, but bumblebees when they hover in front of the flower, encourages it to release pollen that will increase productivity and create larger crops. So bumblebees are very good for tomato growers.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:I am having foxglove problems. Most of the old gardens had foxgloves that would self-seed and they even survived on old house sites post 67 fires. they weren’t really a problem until the bumblebee turned up and the gun laws changed. the bumble bees increased pollination incredibly at much the same time as wallaby numbers also increased. The wallabies ate everything but the foxgloves and also spread the seed.(they have also stripped the forest around here of every small herbaceous plant.) It’s a nightmare.
Rumours are that the bumblebee was purposely and secretly introduced by tomato growers. do not know the truth of this. No one can seem to get the govt local or state to even call it a problem. nurseries are still selling pants and seeds. Ad meanwhile foxgloves are being recorded everywhere including the southwest wilderness areas.
Very likely sm, as tomato flowers are self-pollinated, but bumblebees when they hover in front of the flower, encourages it to release pollen that will increase productivity and create larger crops. So bumblebees are very good for tomato growers.
bumblebees also will drill a hole through a flower they can’t get into. The florist market is not happy with them at all.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
did you see this go past permeate?https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
Yes I read it thanks. It was the beginnings of the Acclimatisation Societies that have continued on in one way or another to this very day (especially in farming communities) with many introductions both flora and fauna progressively damaging the integratory of natural habitats. It was not that long ago that many types of imported grasses like Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) were planted to improve pasture in arid regions, bit are now destroying the environment by their very hot fires as are so many other introductions in so many ways.
I am having foxglove problems. Most of the old gardens had foxgloves that would self-seed and they even survived on old house sites post 67 fires. they weren’t really a problem until the bumblebee turned up and the gun laws changed. the bumble bees increased pollination incredibly at much the same time as wallaby numbers also increased. The wallabies ate everything but the foxgloves and also spread the seed.(they have also stripped the forest around here of every small herbaceous plant.) It’s a nightmare.
Have you tried spraying the foxglove plants sm? Do you have a 5 litre spray unit (around $12 dollars from Bunnings, plus I think they have a mail order service too. If my memory serves me right, you now have two dogs, could these be encouraged to chase off the wallabies?
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:Rumours are that the bumblebee was purposely and secretly introduced by tomato growers. do not know the truth of this. No one can seem to get the govt local or state to even call it a problem. nurseries are still selling pants and seeds. Ad meanwhile foxgloves are being recorded everywhere including the southwest wilderness areas.
Very likely sm, as tomato flowers are self-pollinated, but bumblebees when they hover in front of the flower, encourages it to release pollen that will increase productivity and create larger crops. So bumblebees are very good for tomato growers.
bumblebees also will drill a hole through a flower they can’t get into. The florist market is not happy with them at all.
The honeybee will do the same to reach the nectar they cannot otherwise reach. That is the main reason introduced bees are poor pollinators to our native vegetation, but this is poorly understood by bee keepers or the general public.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:Yes I read it thanks. It was the beginnings of the Acclimatisation Societies that have continued on in one way or another to this very day (especially in farming communities) with many introductions both flora and fauna progressively damaging the integratory of natural habitats. It was not that long ago that many types of imported grasses like Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) were planted to improve pasture in arid regions, bit are now destroying the environment by their very hot fires as are so many other introductions in so many ways.
I am having foxglove problems. Most of the old gardens had foxgloves that would self-seed and they even survived on old house sites post 67 fires. they weren’t really a problem until the bumblebee turned up and the gun laws changed. the bumble bees increased pollination incredibly at much the same time as wallaby numbers also increased. The wallabies ate everything but the foxgloves and also spread the seed.(they have also stripped the forest around here of every small herbaceous plant.) It’s a nightmare.
Have you tried spraying the foxglove plants sm? Do you have a 5 litre spray unit (around $12 dollars from Bunnings, plus I think they have a mail order service too. If my memory serves me right, you now have two dogs, could these be encouraged to chase off the wallabies?
I have acres of hilly ground so it is hard going and i am getting older. every time i feel like i am making headway with them I realise I’m not really. there’s just so much seed generated from each plant and they can lie dormant for quite a whiles too. we’re going to have another next flush of seedlings in autumn.
At least the community is getting into it. And I have had some help.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:I am having foxglove problems. Most of the old gardens had foxgloves that would self-seed and they even survived on old house sites post 67 fires. they weren’t really a problem until the bumblebee turned up and the gun laws changed. the bumble bees increased pollination incredibly at much the same time as wallaby numbers also increased. The wallabies ate everything but the foxgloves and also spread the seed.(they have also stripped the forest around here of every small herbaceous plant.) It’s a nightmare.
Have you tried spraying the foxglove plants sm? Do you have a 5 litre spray unit (around $12 dollars from Bunnings, plus I think they have a mail order service too. If my memory serves me right, you now have two dogs, could these be encouraged to chase off the wallabies?
I have acres of hilly ground so it is hard going and i am getting older. every time i feel like i am making headway with them I realise I’m not really. there’s just so much seed generated from each plant and they can lie dormant for quite a whiles too. we’re going to have another next flush of seedlings in autumn.
At least the community is getting into it. And I have had some help.
We had a lot of rain last spring and every weed on the place came up in huge numbers that made the task of spraying them impossible, especially as I had been spraying in past years, but with my 5 litre spray unit I started spot-spraying and when I had used up the 5 litres I would stop for that day, then do another spray when conditions were right, then another and another until I could see the weeds being cleared from certain areas, which gave me the incentive to keep going. I did my final spray last Wednesday and I hope next year there will be a big reduction, although some grasses are almost impossible to eliminate. Still I will know how well I have done next spring.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:Have you tried spraying the foxglove plants sm? Do you have a 5 litre spray unit (around $12 dollars from Bunnings, plus I think they have a mail order service too. If my memory serves me right, you now have two dogs, could these be encouraged to chase off the wallabies?
I have acres of hilly ground so it is hard going and i am getting older. every time i feel like i am making headway with them I realise I’m not really. there’s just so much seed generated from each plant and they can lie dormant for quite a whiles too. we’re going to have another next flush of seedlings in autumn.
At least the community is getting into it. And I have had some help.
We had a lot of rain last spring and every weed on the place came up in huge numbers that made the task of spraying them impossible, especially as I had been spraying in past years, but with my 5 litre spray unit I started spot-spraying and when I had used up the 5 litres I would stop for that day, then do another spray when conditions were right, then another and another until I could see the weeds being cleared from certain areas, which gave me the incentive to keep going. I did my final spray last Wednesday and I hope next year there will be a big reduction, although some grasses are almost impossible to eliminate. Still I will know how well I have done next spring.
i don ‘t like to spray but there isn’t much choice.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:I have acres of hilly ground so it is hard going and i am getting older. every time i feel like i am making headway with them I realise I’m not really. there’s just so much seed generated from each plant and they can lie dormant for quite a whiles too. we’re going to have another next flush of seedlings in autumn.
At least the community is getting into it. And I have had some help.
We had a lot of rain last spring and every weed on the place came up in huge numbers that made the task of spraying them impossible, especially as I had been spraying in past years, but with my 5 litre spray unit I started spot-spraying and when I had used up the 5 litres I would stop for that day, then do another spray when conditions were right, then another and another until I could see the weeds being cleared from certain areas, which gave me the incentive to keep going. I did my final spray last Wednesday and I hope next year there will be a big reduction, although some grasses are almost impossible to eliminate. Still I will know how well I have done next spring.
i don ‘t like to spray but there isn’t much choice.
When you are dealing with millions of individual plants over several acres and you want to do as little damage to the native plants as possible, then there is really none.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:We had a lot of rain last spring and every weed on the place came up in huge numbers that made the task of spraying them impossible, especially as I had been spraying in past years, but with my 5 litre spray unit I started spot-spraying and when I had used up the 5 litres I would stop for that day, then do another spray when conditions were right, then another and another until I could see the weeds being cleared from certain areas, which gave me the incentive to keep going. I did my final spray last Wednesday and I hope next year there will be a big reduction, although some grasses are almost impossible to eliminate. Still I will know how well I have done next spring.
i don ‘t like to spray but there isn’t much choice.
When you are dealing with millions of individual plants over several acres and you want to do as little damage to the native plants as possible, then there is really none.
nods.
Rain overnight. Sun is now shining.
Check one of my nearly defunct email addresses via Mailwasher (only the first few lines of the email show). I mostly get emails from one of those local neighbourhood things.
This popped up: “Please watch out for a 20 lb ish chocolate brown, chihuahua mix that escaped
our daughterb…”
my reading, thinks had a look before, a previously previous occasion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibody-dependent_enhancement
i’m making breakfast, don’t need any help that way, should be able to drink and chew unassisted also, but if need any help chewing it will let you know
Up too early again due to being stuck at a toddler bedtime.
SFA planned today although I may visit the BWS at some stage.
Breakfast: low-carb wrap filled with lettuce, tabouli, sliced cucumber, Greek yoghurt.
new mexico is longitudinally challenged, wrong side the date line and all
stay calm, one day in Davos it will be announced longitude no longer matters, it’s to be abandoned, a black hole will form and all your troubles will be over
Bubblecar said:
Breakfast: low-carb wrap filled with lettuce, tabouli, sliced cucumber, Greek yoghurt.
….that was so good, I’m going to be a greedy so-and-so and have another one, this time with a couple anchovies in it as well.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Breakfast: low-carb wrap filled with lettuce, tabouli, sliced cucumber, Greek yoghurt.
….that was so good, I’m going to be a greedy so-and-so and have another one, this time with a couple anchovies in it as well.
twenty-five pushups after, quick sprint around the block, cool early morning air just what you need
i’m reading here
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/davos-2024-what-to-expect-and-whos-coming/
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Breakfast: low-carb wrap filled with lettuce, tabouli, sliced cucumber, Greek yoghurt.
….that was so good, I’m going to be a greedy so-and-so and have another one, this time with a couple anchovies in it as well.
twenty-five pushups after, quick sprint around the block, cool early morning air just what you need
i’m reading here
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2023/12/davos-2024-what-to-expect-and-whos-coming/
I’ll probably toddle down to the BWS before the day heats up. Trouble is they don’t open until nine.
We’re heading for 26. Very still at the moment but the wind will kick back in during the morning some time.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently a cool feeling 8 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a sunny 32 today (and 35 tomorrow) but then we drop back to the low and mid twenties for the rest of the forecast period.
Going to have breakfast with my bushwanderer friend this morning. I’ve made her a fresh litre of lemon cordial – she should have an empty bottle to return to me. She takes about two weeks to use a bottle.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
that was scary.
is everyone okay?
It wasn’t at that scary because the speeds are low but it’s certainly an inconvenience since they were planning to drive to Vic in it.
Hope her insurance sorts things out without too much hassle.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:that was scary.
is everyone okay?
It wasn’t at that scary because the speeds are low but it’s certainly an inconvenience since they were planning to drive to Vic in it.
Hope her insurance sorts things out without too much hassle.
That is what insurance is for.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:Very likely sm, as tomato flowers are self-pollinated, but bumblebees when they hover in front of the flower, encourages it to release pollen that will increase productivity and create larger crops. So bumblebees are very good for tomato growers.
bumblebees also will drill a hole through a flower they can’t get into. The florist market is not happy with them at all.
The honeybee will do the same to reach the nectar they cannot otherwise reach. That is the main reason introduced bees are poor pollinators to our native vegetation, but this is poorly understood by bee keepers or the general public.
True.
I believe they don’t care. They are mired down by something Einstein said which is rubbish, in Australia. Unless he was referring to all the other bees as well.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:We had a lot of rain last spring and every weed on the place came up in huge numbers that made the task of spraying them impossible, especially as I had been spraying in past years, but with my 5 litre spray unit I started spot-spraying and when I had used up the 5 litres I would stop for that day, then do another spray when conditions were right, then another and another until I could see the weeds being cleared from certain areas, which gave me the incentive to keep going. I did my final spray last Wednesday and I hope next year there will be a big reduction, although some grasses are almost impossible to eliminate. Still I will know how well I have done next spring.
i don ‘t like to spray but there isn’t much choice.
When you are dealing with millions of individual plants over several acres and you want to do as little damage to the native plants as possible, then there is really none.
Man hasn’t paid attention to the natural balance and has hence buggered the natural balance wherever he has gone.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
did you see this go past permeate?https://theconversation.com/the-botanical-imperialism-of-weeds-and-crops-how-alien-plant-species-on-the-first-fleet-changed-australia-220653
Yes I read it thanks. It was the beginnings of the Acclimatisation Societies that have continued on in one way or another to this very day (especially in farming communities) with many introductions both flora and fauna progressively damaging the integratory of natural habitats. It was not that long ago that many types of imported grasses like Buffel Grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) were planted to improve pasture in arid regions, bit are now destroying the environment by their very hot fires as are so many other introductions in so many ways.
This is the truth, everywhere you look.
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
what was her reason?
Stupid driver.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:yeah, mixed it in various ways. once you use a larry there is no going back. easier on your back as well.
Like I said, out in the paddock mixiing strainer post holes, you use the same shovel you dig the holes with.
I’d have a larry in the ute next to the job which also has all the materials for the mix. or i’d buy quik-set and not bother mixing it. be buggered lumping all the supplies to the job for each few holes.
Yeah. Quick set saves a lot of farking about.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
My daughter and her partner were waiting at the lights behind a young lady in a huge Hilux. Lights went green and she reversed straight into them. Bit if damage from the towbar, possibly needs new engine.
what was her reason?
Stupid driver.
Selected R instead of D.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:what was her reason?
Stupid driver.
Selected R instead of D.
Yep.
Well, that was a nice breakfast (ham/cheese/tomato toastie) and hot chocolate. Good chat with friend. Picked up a couple of zucchini from the free produce stand outside the bakery, and a blood plum to eat on the way home. Now I need to get outside and pull out the old Tetragonia plant before it is too hot for me out there. The new plant is now good and settled and ready to be used. Once you’ve got it, the seedlings mean you can continue on with new plants easily. Probably should do a little bit more tomato tying too, they are growing like mad things.
buffy said:
Well, that was a nice breakfast (ham/cheese/tomato toastie) and hot chocolate. Good chat with friend. Picked up a couple of zucchini from the free produce stand outside the bakery, and a blood plum to eat on the way home. Now I need to get outside and pull out the old Tetragonia plant before it is too hot for me out there. The new plant is now good and settled and ready to be used. Once you’ve got it, the seedlings mean you can continue on with new plants easily. Probably should do a little bit more tomato tying too, they are growing like mad things.
I’ve tried growing it here and indeed it does even exist locally where there is water but I can’t water it enough to keep it alive on my soil.
A London judge clears Greta Thunberg of a public order offence, ruling that the police had no power to arrest her and other climate activists.
Well there you go.
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.
Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Bubblecar said:
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Good morning forum. Low 20s at present, heading for 32°. Pancakes with berries and maple for brekkie. Cooked in oven again; I doubt I’ll ever do them in a frying pan again.
And I received a lovely email just now:
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roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Hey hey it’s Saturday :)
I’m enjoying a very lazy morning sipping scotch, listening to fine bassoon music and leafing through nostalgic Airfix Magazines from the 1960s.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Low 20s at present, heading for 32°. Pancakes with berries and maple for brekkie. Cooked in oven again; I doubt I’ll ever do them in a frying pan again.And I received a lovely email just now:
Honored esteemed ,
A reminder that the renewal of your subscription is due at 3MLZCTORP1EU It is time to renew your subscription. Take measures to guarantee that you will always have access to unique content.
Customer ID : 3MLZCTORP1EU
Transaction ID : 04533
Transaction Date : February 03, 2024Designed with love and specifically for you. I’m grateful.
Best wishes for your ongoing endeavors,
Trudie Hamill
Photinia Ave, Wagga Wagga, Tasmania 5100
LOL
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Low 20s at present, heading for 32°. Pancakes with berries and maple for brekkie. Cooked in oven again; I doubt I’ll ever do them in a frying pan again.And I received a lovely email just now:
Honored esteemed ,
A reminder that the renewal of your subscription is due at 3MLZCTORP1EU It is time to renew your subscription. Take measures to guarantee that you will always have access to unique content.
Customer ID : 3MLZCTORP1EU
Transaction ID : 04533
Transaction Date : February 03, 2024Designed with love and specifically for you. I’m grateful.
Best wishes for your ongoing endeavors,
Trudie Hamill
Photinia Ave, Wagga Wagga, Tasmania 5100
Oh dear, that scam was set to maximum random.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
A correction. Scotch and chocolate. No. Cognac and chocolate. Yes.
Chocolate with almonds is a well-respected scotch whisky companion.
With cognac I’d be enjoying choc-coated ginger.
Bubblecar said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
A correction. Scotch and chocolate. No. Cognac and chocolate. Yes.
Chocolate with almonds is a well-respected scotch whisky companion.
With cognac I’d be enjoying choc-coated ginger.
roughbarked said:
A London judge clears Greta Thunberg of a public order offence, ruling that the police had no power to arrest her and other climate activists.Well there you go.
Long odds against such a judgement here.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Lone wolf something something…
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Lone wolf something something…
Alcoholic.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Lone wolf something something…
Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Lone wolf something something…
Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
A Saturday morning, once in a blue moon, is nothing to worry about.
But, like for many of our more pleasurable pursuit, we have to be our own minders.
Anyway I’m not going to have a pleasant morning spoilt by internet fuddy-duddies, so I’ll bid you a fond adieu :)
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Lone wolf something something…
Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
This is just the sort of justification causing all your problems with self-indulgence etc.
Track good, weather fine.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Lone wolf something something…
Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
This is just the sort of justification causing all your problems with self-indulgence etc.
I have no problems with self-indulgence.
I revel in it. :)
Carl Weathers has died, aged 76.
He played Dillion in Predator, Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, and more recently played a key role in the Mandalorian series as Greef Karga, for which he won his first Emmy nomination.
He was also in Arrested Development, Happy Gilmore, the Toy Story movies, lots of stuff.
dv said:
Carl Weathers has died, aged 76.He played Dillion in Predator, Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, and more recently played a key role in the Mandalorian series as Greef Karga, for which he won his first Emmy nomination.
He was also in Arrested Development, Happy Gilmore, the Toy Story movies, lots of stuff.
Carl gone, never heard of him.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Lone wolf something something…
Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
A Saturday morning, once in a blue moon, is nothing to worry about.
But, like for many of our more pleasurable pursuit, we have to be our own minders.
Peak Warming Man said:
Track good, weather fine.
And your tips are?
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m not going to have a pleasant morning spoilt by internet fuddy-duddies, so I’ll bid you a fond adieu :)
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Track good, weather fine.
And your tips are?
I’m working on them.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Track good, weather fine.
And your tips are?
I’m working on them.
All cool.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Track good, weather fine.
And your tips are?
I’m working on them.
dv said:
Carl Weathers has died, aged 76.He played Dillion in Predator, Apollo Creed in the Rocky films, and more recently played a key role in the Mandalorian series as Greef Karga, for which he won his first Emmy nomination.
He was also in Arrested Development, Happy Gilmore, the Toy Story movies, lots of stuff.
People of culture will also know as the darker arm in this meme template.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
A Saturday morning, once in a blue moon, is nothing to worry about.
But, like for many of our more pleasurable pursuit, we have to be our own minders.
I think the query was more that it was Scotch rather than just a morning drink.
Would metho have been more acceptable?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Track good, weather fine.
And your tips are?
Don’t bet on horses.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:A Saturday morning, once in a blue moon, is nothing to worry about.
But, like for many of our more pleasurable pursuit, we have to be our own minders.
I think the query was more that it was Scotch rather than just a morning drink.Would metho have been more acceptable?
OCDC said:
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Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK and I also purchased a block of Cadbury Roast Almond to replace the missing Coles choc almonds.Test-driving a few squares now with a large scotch, though it not yet be ten of the clock.
Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Hey hey it’s Saturday :)
I’m enjoying a very lazy morning sipping scotch, listening to fine bassoon music and leafing through nostalgic Airfix Magazines from the 1960s.
I drink scotch on Saturday…. night.
made my own coffee, rocked in the corner banging my head on the wall long enough
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:When you live in a low socioeconomic region of Victoria and run out of metho, your next preference is wheelie bin cleaner (yes, this is real, and yes, they survived).captain_spalding said:Would metho have been more acceptable?A Saturday morning, once in a blue moon, is nothing to worry about.I think the query was more that it was Scotch rather than just a morning drink.But, like for many of our more pleasurable pursuit, we have to be our own minders.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
A London judge clears Greta Thunberg of a public order offence, ruling that the police had no power to arrest her and other climate activists.Well there you go.
Long odds against such a judgement here.
Potato head just wouldn’t be able to let it go.
and if Barillaro was still in Gov’t?
kii said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Lone wolf something something…
Alcoholic.
The above.
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:Ok um nah. Scotch at this hour of the day?
Lone wolf something something…
Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
Nobody said you were an eccentric Aussie alcho. That is probably more in my camp.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Lone wolf something something…
Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
A Saturday morning, once in a blue moon, is nothing to worry about.
But, like for many of our more pleasurable pursuit, we have to be our own minders.
The more one ages, the wisdom begins to peep through.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
This is just the sort of justification causing all your problems with self-indulgence etc.
I have no problems with self-indulgence.
I revel in it. :)
It is all I have to live for.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:Tamb said:When you live in a low socioeconomic region of Victoria and run out of metho, your next preference is wheelie bin cleaner (yes, this is real, and yes, they survived).I think the query was more that it was Scotch rather than just a morning drink.Would metho have been more acceptable?
Jesuswept.
What’s wrong with making pumpkin spirit or watermelon wine?
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
This is just the sort of justification causing all your problems with self-indulgence etc.
I have no problems with self-indulgence.
I revel in it. :)
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Track good, weather fine.
And your tips are?
Don’t bet on horses.
Ha!
:)
transition said:
made my own coffee, rocked in the corner banging my head on the wall long enough
RUOK?
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Lone wolf something something…
Somewhat surprised by the amount of shock and horror.
It’s as if having a few drinks on a Saturday morning is suddenly wildly eccentric in the land Down Under.
Nobody said you were an eccentric Aussie alcho. That is probably more in my camp.
The stupid thing is that Car is the first to justify his choices by saying other people do it but when it comes to the things he doesn’t want to do it’s all this lone wolf crap.
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:This is just the sort of justification causing all your problems with self-indulgence etc.
I have no problems with self-indulgence.
I revel in it. :)
Has it ever affected your ability to work, impeded personal development or hindered your capacity to formulate and achieve life goals?
Examines conscience.
Examines life history.
Tells self, c’mon, be real, none of yer bullshit.
Conclusion:
No.
For the Wittys, roughies and worse, I’d merely like to point out: most days I don’t drink alcohol at all. It’s a fortnightly treat.
This weekend will be followed by a ten day wagon, as is my habit (when it varies, it’s usually a 12 day wagon).
Also, I’ve been up since 4am, so having a few drinks at this hour is not really very “early”.
For the critters claiming I’m an “alcoholic” – alcoholics can’t go without alcohol for most days of their lives, as I do. And their blood tests don’t normally return results confirming fine liver and kidney function, as mine do.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:I have no problems with self-indulgence.
I revel in it. :)
Has it ever affected your ability to work, impeded personal development or hindered your capacity to formulate and achieve life goals?Examines conscience.
Examines life history.
Tells self, c’mon, be real, none of yer bullshit.
Conclusion:
No.
Excellent conclusion. The main issue though is, has your indulgence caused others harm?
Bubblecar said:
For the Wittys, roughies and worse, I’d merely like to point out: most days I don’t drink alcohol at all. It’s a fortnightly treat.This weekend will be followed by a ten day wagon, as is my habit (when it varies, it’s usually a 12 day wagon).
Also, I’ve been up since 4am, so having a few drinks at this hour is not really very “early”.
For the critters claiming I’m an “alcoholic” – alcoholics can’t go without alcohol for most days of their lives, as I do. And their blood tests don’t normally return results confirming fine liver and kidney function, as mine do.
Excuses. Alcoholics come in all sizes and shaped packages.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Has it ever affected your ability to work, impeded personal development or hindered your capacity to formulate and achieve life goals?
Examines conscience.
Examines life history.
Tells self, c’mon, be real, none of yer bullshit.
Conclusion:
No.
Excellent conclusion. The main issue though is, has your indulgence caused others harm?
Not to my knowledge.
Unless you count that time when i sicked up on the Admiral’s white uniform shoes…
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Examines conscience.
Examines life history.
Tells self, c’mon, be real, none of yer bullshit.
Conclusion:
No.
Excellent conclusion. The main issue though is, has your indulgence caused others harm?
Not to my knowledge.
Unless you count that time when i sicked up on the Admiral’s white uniform shoes…
Hah. :)
Michael V said:
transition said:
made my own coffee, rocked in the corner banging my head on the wall long enough
RUOK?
yeah i’m fine, just you could get left in a corner banging your head on the wall waiting for a coffee
anyways had that coffee now
how you doing this day, master michael
“The emus in particular are actually digging up the pipeline, which is poly pipe, so then they make a hole in it, and we’re continually patching that out,” she said.
Irrepressible emus.
transition said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
made my own coffee, rocked in the corner banging my head on the wall long enough
RUOK?
yeah i’m fine, just you could get left in a corner banging your head on the wall waiting for a coffee
anyways had that coffee now
how you doing this day, master michael
I’m feeling better after a coffee.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
For the Wittys, roughies and worse, I’d merely like to point out: most days I don’t drink alcohol at all. It’s a fortnightly treat.This weekend will be followed by a ten day wagon, as is my habit (when it varies, it’s usually a 12 day wagon).
Also, I’ve been up since 4am, so having a few drinks at this hour is not really very “early”.
For the critters claiming I’m an “alcoholic” – alcoholics can’t go without alcohol for most days of their lives, as I do. And their blood tests don’t normally return results confirming fine liver and kidney function, as mine do.
Excuses. Alcoholics come in all sizes and shaped packages.
Possibly you’re an alcoholic roughie, but please don’t project your problems onto me.
roughbarked said:
“The emus in particular are actually digging up the pipeline, which is poly pipe, so then they make a hole in it, and we’re continually patching that out,” she said.Irrepressible emus.
call in the army!!!
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
For the Wittys, roughies and worse, I’d merely like to point out: most days I don’t drink alcohol at all. It’s a fortnightly treat.This weekend will be followed by a ten day wagon, as is my habit (when it varies, it’s usually a 12 day wagon).
Also, I’ve been up since 4am, so having a few drinks at this hour is not really very “early”.
For the critters claiming I’m an “alcoholic” – alcoholics can’t go without alcohol for most days of their lives, as I do. And their blood tests don’t normally return results confirming fine liver and kidney function, as mine do.
Excuses. Alcoholics come in all sizes and shaped packages.
Possibly you’re an alcoholic roughie, but please don’t project your problems onto me.
Ha ha. I’ve got a diploma in community health education in the realm of drugs and alcohol. It is a habit of a lifetime.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
“The emus in particular are actually digging up the pipeline, which is poly pipe, so then they make a hole in it, and we’re continually patching that out,” she said.Irrepressible emus.
call in the army!!!
Or maybe…put out a dish of water?
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Excuses. Alcoholics come in all sizes and shaped packages.
Possibly you’re an alcoholic roughie, but please don’t project your problems onto me.
Ha ha. I’ve got a diploma in community health education in the realm of drugs and alcohol. It is a habit of a lifetime.
Nonetheless you stagger in here belligerently drunk quite frequently.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
“The emus in particular are actually digging up the pipeline, which is poly pipe, so then they make a hole in it, and we’re continually patching that out,” she said.Irrepressible emus.
call in the army!!!
Nah. Them buggers failed in their duty to protect and defend the country against enemies of the state.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:Possibly you’re an alcoholic roughie, but please don’t project your problems onto me.
Ha ha. I’ve got a diploma in community health education in the realm of drugs and alcohol. It is a habit of a lifetime.
Nonetheless you stagger in here belligerently drunk quite frequently.
Not in the daytime. Never before sunset.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
“The emus in particular are actually digging up the pipeline, which is poly pipe, so then they make a hole in it, and we’re continually patching that out,” she said.Irrepressible emus.
call in the army!!!
Or maybe…put out a dish of water?
I have done that but the new holland honeyeaters scare the emus away. Just been watching a flock at my birdbath. noisy, splishing and splashing, drinking the bathwater, fighting.
JudgeMental said:
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:call in the army!!!
Or maybe…put out a dish of water?
I have done that but the new holland honeyeaters scare the emus away. Just been watching a flock at my birdbath. noisy, splishing and splashing, drinking the bathwater, fighting.
Now that you mention it, there’s been no emus sighted around our bird baths, either.
They’re probably terrified by the fairy wrens.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Ha ha. I’ve got a diploma in community health education in the realm of drugs and alcohol. It is a habit of a lifetime.
Nonetheless you stagger in here belligerently drunk quite frequently.
Not in the daytime. Never before sunset.
Day or night, you’re frequently quite obviously plastered.
I get a little tipsy as a fortnightly treat.
Only mentioning these matters because it would be good to lose the “Bubblecar is a dipso” meme popularised by my hater in here.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:Nonetheless you stagger in here belligerently drunk quite frequently.
Not in the daytime. Never before sunset.
Day or night, you’re frequently quite obviously plastered.
I get a little tipsy as a fortnightly treat.
Only mentioning these matters because it would be good to lose the “Bubblecar is a dipso” meme popularised by my hater in here.
I call bullshit.
All I really said was that I couldn’t stand a whisky in the morning. I didn’t suggest that you couldn’t.
Precious petal, your ego is bruised.
Here you go, this may distract you.
Rebuild of an odd stringed instrument – a ukelin
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Not in the daytime. Never before sunset.
Day or night, you’re frequently quite obviously plastered.
I get a little tipsy as a fortnightly treat.
Only mentioning these matters because it would be good to lose the “Bubblecar is a dipso” meme popularised by my hater in here.
I call bullshit. All I really said was that I couldn’t stand a whisky in the morning. I didn’t suggest that you couldn’t.
Precious petal, your ego is bruised.
Someone’s ego is bruised, but it’s not mine :)
Anyway, enough unpleasantness.
These days, I have a weekly whisky ration.
1/4 cup (about 65 mls) on a Saturday or Sunday night.
Didn’t have one last week, because i was feeling crook, but no doubling-up this week.
(when i first typed ’65 mls’, i mis-typed it as ’655 mls’. I’m glad i spotted that.)
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:Day or night, you’re frequently quite obviously plastered.
I get a little tipsy as a fortnightly treat.
Only mentioning these matters because it would be good to lose the “Bubblecar is a dipso” meme popularised by my hater in here.
I call bullshit. All I really said was that I couldn’t stand a whisky in the morning. I didn’t suggest that you couldn’t.
Precious petal, your ego is bruised.
Someone’s ego is bruised, but it’s not mine :)
Anyway, enough unpleasantness.
Yeah, settle down, boys, we’re not playing for sheep stations here.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:I call bullshit. All I really said was that I couldn’t stand a whisky in the morning. I didn’t suggest that you couldn’t.
Precious petal, your ego is bruised.
Someone’s ego is bruised, but it’s not mine :)
Anyway, enough unpleasantness.
Yeah, settle down, boys, we’re not playing for sheep stations here.
:)
See, nobody knows how many sheep stations I have to play with.
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.
There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
roughbarked said:
Here you go, this may distract you.
Rebuild of an odd stringed instrument – a ukelin
Ta, interesting.
Did you know rb, that it’s possible to be an active member of the forum a) without responding to every single post, either mansplaining or making redundant comments but mainly both, and b) without needing to always have the last word?
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Low 20s at present, heading for 32°. Pancakes with berries and maple for brekkie. Cooked in oven again; I doubt I’ll ever do them in a frying pan again.And I received a lovely email just now:
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I found a Wagga Ct in Tasmania, but there does not seem to be a Wagga Wagga.
Also they seem to have got the post code wrong.
It’s almost like someone just made it all up.
transition said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
made my own coffee, rocked in the corner banging my head on the wall long enough
RUOK?
yeah i’m fine, just you could get left in a corner banging your head on the wall waiting for a coffee
anyways had that coffee now
how you doing this day, master michael
Good.
My outer ear infection is substantially improved today. I will soon be having breakfast: one thin sausage with pan-fried tomato sliced into several pieces. And there’s women’s international cricket on the TV this arvo.
All good.
The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.
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I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
Dick Smith and James Randi did a definitive test of dowsing here in Australia years back.
A set of poly pipes (seven, IIRC), laid in parallel, buried next to each other.
All the ‘dowsers’ had to do was identify which of the pipes had water flowing through it at a given time. Only one pipe would have water passing through it, the other six empty. Choice of pipe determined at random (out of a hat, sort of thing).
All the dowsers were confident, all were asked if they found the conditions suitable, asked if they could see any confusing or confounding influences in the area, asked if they were happy with the terms of the test. All agreed that everything was just jim-dandy, fine, A-OK, perfect, no troubles.
Results were that their success rate was no better than random chance (perhaps even a little worse, but certainly no better).
Suddenly! the dowsers became aware of a whole range of negative influence and confounding factors to be found in the test set-up, the location, the weather, the presence/absence of this that etc. etc.
The simple fact is, if you bore a hole just about anywhere, you’ll hit water sooner or later. If you don’t, then blame the ‘negative vibes’ from something or other, and try somewhere else.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
Get your tin hats, folks, the bunker is this way.
OCDC said:
The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
They want money.
OCDC said:
The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
Clouds: HaHaHa.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:Of course. They need money to make their excellent annuals, but this year’s may be the last.The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.They want money.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
They want money.
It’s worth it. I failed to order one because Booktopia are out of stock. But I’ll order one shortly.
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:lolzThe alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.Clouds: HaHaHa.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
Should be clear AF here for most of the next week.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
will you be pushing it hither and thither?
Hey I found that video about every steam train wheel arrangement you were desperate for.
https://youtu.be/Q_z_AqLF20s?si=UhEaoafu23G2rjNT
Three books that are on their way to me from Booktopia. The Porter one is a facsimile of their locomotive catalogue from 1880-something.
The aircraft book is a big fat DK picture book to match their Train Book which I already have.
Cold wind.
Picnic at Hanging Rock…a series? From 2018.
I really should put a grocery order in. Only enough ground coffee for tomorrow’s midmorning cup.
Cleared out another odds and ends kitchen drawer. Dear mr kii’s collection of tiny screwdrivers is never-ending. Unopened packs of earplugs, more keys, tea cannister of miscellaneous screws, bolts and nails.
Ritz crackers and olive tapenade humus for late afternoon tea.
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
:) Wonder why Auntie posts such.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Low 20s at present, heading for 32°. Pancakes with berries and maple for brekkie. Cooked in oven again; I doubt I’ll ever do them in a frying pan again.And I received a lovely email just now:
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Today I learned that there is a Wagga Wagga in Tasmania. Well I never.
I found a Wagga Ct in Tasmania, but there does not seem to be a Wagga Wagga.
Also they seem to have got the post code wrong.
It’s almost like someone just made it all up.
LIkely scenario.
Michael V said:
transition said:
Michael V said:RUOK?
yeah i’m fine, just you could get left in a corner banging your head on the wall waiting for a coffee
anyways had that coffee now
how you doing this day, master michael
Good.
My outer ear infection is substantially improved today. I will soon be having breakfast: one thin sausage with pan-fried tomato sliced into several pieces. And there’s women’s international cricket on the TV this arvo.
All good.
Good to see you picking up.
Bubblecar said:
Three books that are on their way to me from Booktopia. The Porter one is a facsimile of their locomotive catalogue from 1880-something.The aircraft book is a big fat DK picture book to match their Train Book which I already have.
That bloke on the Sears catalogue, with the rope…
‘This here’s ma lynchin’ shirt.’
OCDC said:
The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
Thanks.
:)
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Three books that are on their way to me from Booktopia. The Porter one is a facsimile of their locomotive catalogue from 1880-something.The aircraft book is a big fat DK picture book to match their Train Book which I already have.
That bloke on the Sears catalogue, with the rope…
‘This here’s ma lynchin’ shirt.’
Heh. I didn’t notice the rope until you mentioned it.
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
captain_spalding said:
Dick Smith and James Randi did a definitive test of dowsing here in Australia years back.A set of poly pipes (seven, IIRC), laid in parallel, buried next to each other.
All the ‘dowsers’ had to do was identify which of the pipes had water flowing through it at a given time. Only one pipe would have water passing through it, the other six empty. Choice of pipe determined at random (out of a hat, sort of thing).
All the dowsers were confident, all were asked if they found the conditions suitable, asked if they could see any confusing or confounding influences in the area, asked if they were happy with the terms of the test. All agreed that everything was just jim-dandy, fine, A-OK, perfect, no troubles.
Results were that their success rate was no better than random chance (perhaps even a little worse, but certainly no better).
Suddenly! the dowsers became aware of a whole range of negative influence and confounding factors to be found in the test set-up, the location, the weather, the presence/absence of this that etc. etc.
The simple fact is, if you bore a hole just about anywhere, you’ll hit water sooner or later. If you don’t, then blame the ‘negative vibes’ from something or other, and try somewhere else.
:)
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:
The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
Clouds: HaHaHa.
LOL
captain_spalding said:
Dick Smith and James Randi did a definitive test of dowsing here in Australia years back.A set of poly pipes (seven, IIRC), laid in parallel, buried next to each other.
All the ‘dowsers’ had to do was identify which of the pipes had water flowing through it at a given time. Only one pipe would have water passing through it, the other six empty. Choice of pipe determined at random (out of a hat, sort of thing).
All the dowsers were confident, all were asked if they found the conditions suitable, asked if they could see any confusing or confounding influences in the area, asked if they were happy with the terms of the test. All agreed that everything was just jim-dandy, fine, A-OK, perfect, no troubles.
Results were that their success rate was no better than random chance (perhaps even a little worse, but certainly no better).
Suddenly! the dowsers became aware of a whole range of negative influence and confounding factors to be found in the test set-up, the location, the weather, the presence/absence of this that etc. etc.
The simple fact is, if you bore a hole just about anywhere, you’ll hit water sooner or later. If you don’t, then blame the ‘negative vibes’ from something or other, and try somewhere else.
I vaguely recall that.
STAND DOWN RED ALERT
Maxinerd is working again.
OCDC said:
STAND DOWN RED ALERTMaxinerd is working again.
Praise the Lord.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Dick Smith and James Randi did a definitive test of dowsing here in Australia years back.A set of poly pipes (seven, IIRC), laid in parallel, buried next to each other.
All the ‘dowsers’ had to do was identify which of the pipes had water flowing through it at a given time. Only one pipe would have water passing through it, the other six empty. Choice of pipe determined at random (out of a hat, sort of thing).
All the dowsers were confident, all were asked if they found the conditions suitable, asked if they could see any confusing or confounding influences in the area, asked if they were happy with the terms of the test. All agreed that everything was just jim-dandy, fine, A-OK, perfect, no troubles.
Results were that their success rate was no better than random chance (perhaps even a little worse, but certainly no better).
Suddenly! the dowsers became aware of a whole range of negative influence and confounding factors to be found in the test set-up, the location, the weather, the presence/absence of this that etc. etc.
The simple fact is, if you bore a hole just about anywhere, you’ll hit water sooner or later. If you don’t, then blame the ‘negative vibes’ from something or other, and try somewhere else.
I vaguely recall that.
There’s a 44 min TV programme now available on Youtube, ‘James Randi in Australia’.
It’s from 1980, and i recall much of it from years ago, but i haven’t yet watched it all the way through to correct anyting i may have misremembered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN-0FEqAkQM
Going to test-drive one of the Simson’s Keto wraps in today’s lunch.
Filling will be shaved Italian salami, tabouli, baby leaves, sliced cherry tom.
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
Oh. So I’ve got to do it that way now.
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
Oh. So I’ve got to do it that way now.
I didn’t read your links because I didn’t realise one went to the ABC page.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
Oh. So I’ve got to do it that way now.
I didn’t read your links because I didn’t realise one went to the ABC page.
You don’t get the link displayed when you point at it?
Bubblecar said:
Going to test-drive one of the Simson’s Keto wraps in today’s lunch.I think I’ll pizza one here. Chive and dill pesto instead of tomato, ham, mushies, olives, cheese.Filling will be shaved Italian salami, tabouli, baby leaves, sliced cherry tom.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:And marinated capsicum and jalapeño.Going to test-drive one of the Simson’s Keto wraps in today’s lunch.I think I’ll pizza one here. Chive and dill pesto instead of tomato, ham, mushies, olives, cheese.Filling will be shaved Italian salami, tabouli, baby leaves, sliced cherry tom.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Bubblecar said:And marinated capsicum and jalapeño.Going to test-drive one of the Simson’s Keto wraps in today’s lunch.I think I’ll pizza one here. Chive and dill pesto instead of tomato, ham, mushies, olives, cheese.Filling will be shaved Italian salami, tabouli, baby leaves, sliced cherry tom.
That should work.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Bubblecar said:And marinated capsicum and jalapeño.Going to test-drive one of the Simson’s Keto wraps in today’s lunch.I think I’ll pizza one here. Chive and dill pesto instead of tomato, ham, mushies, olives, cheese.Filling will be shaved Italian salami, tabouli, baby leaves, sliced cherry tom.
I had a ham/cheese/tomato toastie for breakfast. So I think I’ll just have some buttered Cruskits for lunch. This time of year I wander around eating peaches, plums, nectarines and apples at random times. Actual meals are skimpier. Tonight I am going to make some pork and beef sausage rolls to have with a pumpkin salad I am trialling. It reads OK. So far I’ve got the roast pumpkin and red capsicum sitting in a bowl with some blanched Tetragonia. It won’t have pine nuts in it because I haven’t got any and neither of us are that keen on them anyway.
https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipe/baking/roast-pumpkin-spinach-and-feta-salad-18419/
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
Mowings been postponed because there’s a leak in the fuel line. I had half a tank and I went to top it up today and she was bone dry.
I guess I’ll take it off and take it to bunnings and get them to match it.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
Mowings been postponed because there’s a leak in the fuel line. I had half a tank and I went to top it up today and she was bone dry.
I guess I’ll take it off and take it to bunnings and get them to match it.
Sounds like a plan.
roughbarked said:
Doctors with disabilities say things need to change in Australia to support more people to study medicineAnd the most telling part of all: *The ABC has chosen not to publish Hannah’s real name at her request in order to protect her identity as she holds fears for her job security.
I was encouraged to quit studying full stop. Now, because of the lack of support, I am unlikely to ever be able to return to clinic work.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:Doctors with disabilities say things need to change in Australia to support more people to study medicineAnd the most telling part of all: *The ABC has chosen not to publish Hannah’s real name at her request in order to protect her identity as she holds fears for her job security.
I was encouraged to quit studying full stop. Now, because of the lack of support, I am unlikely to ever be able to return to clinic work.
While we need doctors of all kinds.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
OCDC said:I think I’ll pizza one here. Chive and dill pesto instead of tomato, ham, mushies, olives, cheese.And marinated capsicum and jalapeño.
I had a ham/cheese/tomato toastie for breakfast. So I think I’ll just have some buttered Cruskits for lunch. This time of year I wander around eating peaches, plums, nectarines and apples at random times. Actual meals are skimpier. Tonight I am going to make some pork and beef sausage rolls to have with a pumpkin salad I am trialling. It reads OK. So far I’ve got the roast pumpkin and red capsicum sitting in a bowl with some blanched Tetragonia. It won’t have pine nuts in it because I haven’t got any and neither of us are that keen on them anyway.
https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipe/baking/roast-pumpkin-spinach-and-feta-salad-18419/
Dinner here will be 2 x southern blue whiting fillets, baked with a little olive oil, garlic, tarragon and lime juice. To be served with tabouli and other salad items.
The keto wrap was as expected, tasty in its own subdued way, and efficient enough at holding things together.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
A mowing throne. You’ll be queen of all you survey.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Looxury.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
It’s a Toro!
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
Mowings been postponed because there’s a leak in the fuel line. I had half a tank and I went to top it up today and she was bone dry.
I guess I’ll take it off and take it to bunnings and get them to match it.
Chuck it in the dam, Mr Man. Shout and rant at it, that you’ve had enough of it’s shenanigans and misbehaviour, and that you will tolerate it no longer. Bunnings be shmunningsed. Don’t go there, girlfriend!!! There’s no way out this time. Point at the dam. Threaten loudly and clearly, and if it don’t comply, then you have no option. In the dam it goes.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Make sure you wear your seatbelt, sometimes they change back to their original form if you make them angry.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
A mowing throne. You’ll be queen of all you survey.
You know you live up the bush, Parpyone, When yo9ur mower is worth more than your car.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Cool bananas.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
A mowing throne. You’ll be queen of all you survey.
You know you live up the bush, Parpyone, When yo9ur mower is worth more than your car.
:)
Hoping it lives up to expectations.
roughbarked said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Looxury.
Got some ramps to get it on and off the trailer too. It’s still sitting on the trailer. It’ll get it’s inaugural run this arvo. The grass is as high as an elephants eye.
roughbarked said:
Doctors with disabilities say things need to change in Australia to support more people to study medicine
‘…support more people to study medicine’?
That’d be a a policy shift.
Since time immemorial, there’s been a subtle policy of making sure that an Australian MD is quite hard to get.
The AMA is well aware of periods of history, including in the 20th century, when, in this country and others, notably the UK, there was an over-supply of doctors, and competition for patients was quite fierce.
Arthur Conan-Doyle was an MD during one such period, and he described his medical days as ‘ i waited in the consulting room, but no-one waited in the waiting room’.
The AMA is, well, ‘not unhappy’ with a comparatively restricted output of Australian-trained doctors, as the scarcity keeps the price of their services comfortably high.
buffy said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
It’s a Toro!
I’llo be christening her The Lady Toro. 🍾 “God bless her and all who sail in her”.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Woodie said:My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
It’s a Toro!
I’llo be christening her The Lady Toro. 🍾 “God bless her and all who sail in her”.
You aren’t going to waste good champagne on her are you?
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Doctors with disabilities say things need to change in Australia to support more people to study medicine
‘…support more people to study medicine’?
That’d be a a policy shift.
Since time immemorial, there’s been a subtle policy of making sure that an Australian MD is quite hard to get.
The AMA is well aware of periods of history, including in the 20th century, when, in this country and others, notably the UK, there was an over-supply of doctors, and competition for patients was quite fierce.
Arthur Conan-Doyle was an MD during one such period, and he described his medical days as ‘ i waited in the consulting room, but no-one waited in the waiting room’.
The AMA is, well, ‘not unhappy’ with a comparatively restricted output of Australian-trained doctors, as the scarcity keeps the price of their services comfortably high.
The most successful trade union in Australia.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Woodie said:My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
It’s a Toro!
I’llo be christening her The Lady Toro. 🍾 “God bless her and all who sail in her”.
A fine ship, well found, and a hearty crew. She’ll be the scourge of the greensward.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Doctors with disabilities say things need to change in Australia to support more people to study medicine
‘…support more people to study medicine’?
That’d be a a policy shift.
Since time immemorial, there’s been a subtle policy of making sure that an Australian MD is quite hard to get.
The AMA is well aware of periods of history, including in the 20th century, when, in this country and others, notably the UK, there was an over-supply of doctors, and competition for patients was quite fierce.
Arthur Conan-Doyle was an MD during one such period, and he described his medical days as ‘ i waited in the consulting room, but no-one waited in the waiting room’.
The AMA is, well, ‘not unhappy’ with a comparatively restricted output of Australian-trained doctors, as the scarcity keeps the price of their services comfortably high.
The most successful trade union in Australia.
Oh, no, the Pharmacy Guild has that title.
The AMA may have clout. The Guild has CLOUT.
Woodie said:
roughbarked said:
Woodie said:My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Looxury.
Got some ramps to get it on and off the trailer too. It’s still sitting on the trailer. It’ll get it’s inaugural run this arvo. The grass is as high as an elephants eye.
Good luck and god speed.
roughbarked said:
You aren’t going to waste good champagne on her are you?
I reckon that all those huge bottles of champagne they spray around after F1 races: all been drained by the promoter’s crew, and contents replaced with soda water.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:While there are MDs now, until a few years ago all local grads were MBBS and perhaps one BMBS and perhaps one MBChB.Doctors with disabilities say things need to change in Australia to support more people to study medicine’…support more people to study medicine’?
That’d be a a policy shift.
Since time immemorial, there’s been a subtle policy of making sure that an Australian MD is quite hard to get.
The AMA is well aware of periods of history, including in the 20th century, when, in this country and others, notably the UK, there was an over-supply of doctors, and competition for patients was quite fierce.
Arthur Conan-Doyle was an MD during one such period, and he described his medical days as ‘ i waited in the consulting room, but no-one waited in the waiting room’.
The AMA is, well, ‘not unhappy’ with a comparatively restricted output of Australian-trained doctors, as the scarcity keeps the price of their services comfortably high.
roughbarked said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:It’s a Toro!
I’llo be christening her The Lady Toro. 🍾 “God bless her and all who sail in her”.
You aren’t going to waste good champagne on her are you?
Methinks one could afford a $2.99 bottle of spew-manty. 😁
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:roughbarked said:While there are MDs now, until a few years ago all local grads were MBBS and perhaps one BMBS and perhaps one MBChB.Doctors with disabilities say things need to change in Australia to support more people to study medicine’…support more people to study medicine’?
That’d be a a policy shift.
Since time immemorial, there’s been a subtle policy of making sure that an Australian MD is quite hard to get.
The AMA is well aware of periods of history, including in the 20th century, when, in this country and others, notably the UK, there was an over-supply of doctors, and competition for patients was quite fierce.
Arthur Conan-Doyle was an MD during one such period, and he described his medical days as ‘ i waited in the consulting room, but no-one waited in the waiting room’.
The AMA is, well, ‘not unhappy’ with a comparatively restricted output of Australian-trained doctors, as the scarcity keeps the price of their services comfortably high.
I bow to the knowledge of my learned colleague. I was, in my ignorance, using layman’s terms.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
roughbarked said:Looxury.
Got some ramps to get it on and off the trailer too. It’s still sitting on the trailer. It’ll get it’s inaugural run this arvo. The grass is as high as an elephants eye.
Good luck and god speed.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:You aren’t going to waste good champagne on her are you?
I reckon that all those huge bottles of champagne they spray around after F1 races: all been drained by the promoter’s crew, and contents replaced with soda water.
I think the drivers are kind of relying on the alcohol to kill all the bugs when they do a shooey.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:You aren’t going to waste good champagne on her are you?
I reckon that all those huge bottles of champagne they spray around after F1 races: all been drained by the promoter’s crew, and contents replaced with soda water.
I think the drivers are kind of relying on the alcohol to kill all the bugs when they do a shooey.
Meh, there’s always some promising kid in the team to take their place.
captain_spalding said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:It’s a Toro!
I’llo be christening her The Lady Toro. 🍾 “God bless her and all who sail in her”.
A fine ship, well found, and a hearty crew. She’ll be the scourge of the greensward.
We set sail on the high tide. ANCHORS AWAY!!!!
Woodie said:
captain_spalding said:
Woodie said:I’llo be christening her The Lady Toro. 🍾 “God bless her and all who sail in her”.
A fine ship, well found, and a hearty crew. She’ll be the scourge of the greensward.
We set sail on the high tide. ANCHORS AWAY!!!!
Take care to avoid the dam, for now.
If Witty doesn’t mind, I’m about to compile an indulgent fruit salad dessert: sliced strawberries, sliced peach, sliced banana, Greek yoghurt.
Bubblecar said:
If Witty doesn’t mind, I’m about to compile an indulgent fruit salad dessert: sliced strawberries, sliced peach, sliced banana, Greek yoghurt.
In Witty’s absence I’ll sign the approval.
Bubblecar said:
If Witty doesn’t mind, I’m about to compile an indulgent fruit salad dessert: sliced strawberries, sliced peach, sliced banana, Greek yoghurt.
Mind how you go with that yoghurt, lad. It’s ruined better men than you and me.
That pizza was very tasty indeed.
Note to Car: even pre-crisped, the wrap didn’t maintain sufficient integrity for the pizza to be easily eaten by hand.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:/ UScaptain_spalding said:I bow to the knowledge of my learned colleague. I was, in my ignorance, using layman’s terms.’…support more people to study medicine’?While there are MDs now, until a few years ago all local grads were MBBS and perhaps one BMBS and perhaps one MBChB.That’d be a a policy shift.
Since time immemorial, there’s been a subtle policy of making sure that an Australian MD is quite hard to get.
The AMA is well aware of periods of history, including in the 20th century, when, in this country and others, notably the UK, there was an over-supply of doctors, and competition for patients was quite fierce.
Arthur Conan-Doyle was an MD during one such period, and he described his medical days as ‘ i waited in the consulting room, but no-one waited in the waiting room’.
The AMA is, well, ‘not unhappy’ with a comparatively restricted output of Australian-trained doctors, as the scarcity keeps the price of their services comfortably high.
So Taylor Swift is coming down with her ‘Eras’ tour so it’s mentioned a bit on the radio. My question is how do you pronounce ‘era’? To rhyme with ‘error’ or ‘nearer’?
Bubblecar said:
If Witty doesn’t mind, I’m about to compile an indulgent fruit salad dessert: sliced strawberries, sliced peach, sliced banana, Greek yoghurt.
WTG fatso!
Witty Rejoinder said:
So Taylor Swift is coming down with her ‘Eras’ tour so it’s mentioned a bit on the radio. My question is how do you pronounce ‘era’? To rhyme with ‘error’ or ‘nearer’?
Witty Rejoinder said:
So Taylor Swift is coming down with her ‘Eras’ tour so it’s mentioned a bit on the radio. My question is how do you pronounce ‘era’? To rhyme with ‘error’ or ‘nearer’?
nearer
Witty Rejoinder said:
So Taylor Swift is coming down with her ‘Eras’ tour so it’s mentioned a bit on the radio. My question is how do you pronounce ‘era’? To rhyme with ‘error’ or ‘nearer’?Nearers.
I assumed it was due to it including various stages of her career but I only know about four of her songs (though I recognise her voice well in songs I don’t know) so I could be wrong.
OH FUCK!! WRONG ANSWER!!
NHOH
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
If Witty doesn’t mind, I’m about to compile an indulgent fruit salad dessert: sliced strawberries, sliced peach, sliced banana, Greek yoghurt.
WTG fatso!
The everyday world knows I’m fat, it doesn’t require emphasis.
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
JudgeMental said:
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
The lord punishing you for needless nudity.
JudgeMental said:
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
looxury.
I am about to start a load of washing. I too am shirtless given the warm weather, but there are no raindrops outside.
Bubblecar said:
JudgeMental said:Let us pray it was just the torso.whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.The lord punishing you for needless nudity.
Bubblecar said:
JudgeMental said:
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
The lord punishing you for needless nudity.
In this weather shirts are needless.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
JudgeMental said:
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
The lord punishing you for needless nudity.
In this weather shirts are needless.
Lightning, thunder and a shower here an hour ago.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:You aren’t going to waste good champagne on her are you?
I reckon that all those huge bottles of champagne they spray around after F1 races: all been drained by the promoter’s crew, and contents replaced with soda water.
They are going to drink it out of a smelly shoe anyway.
Witty Rejoinder said:
So Taylor Swift is coming down with her ‘Eras’ tour so it’s mentioned a bit on the radio. My question is how do you pronounce ‘era’? To rhyme with ‘error’ or ‘nearer’?
ear+u as in up, cup.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
So Taylor Swift is coming down with her ‘Eras’ tour so it’s mentioned a bit on the radio. My question is how do you pronounce ‘era’? To rhyme with ‘error’ or ‘nearer’?
ear+u as in up, cup.
Erra is the Amerucan way.
So the ‘error’ pronunciation seems to be dominating on the radio. I wonder why that is unless of course it’s just aping an Americanism.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be starting the mower soon.
Over.
That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:JudgeMental said:Let us pray it was just the torso.whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.The lord punishing you for needless nudity.
Let us pray it was just rain.
Shirtless here, too.
29.6°C and 62% RH. BoM forecasts 31°C partly cloudy and no rain.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
JudgeMental said:
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
The lord punishing you for needless nudity.
In this weather shirts are needless.
Depends whether you are in the sun or not. I’m guessing your UV rating is extreme at present.
AussieDJ said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
I think Mr Woodie’s dam would be a good place to go magnet fishing.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
So Taylor Swift is coming down with her ‘Eras’ tour so it’s mentioned a bit on the radio. My question is how do you pronounce ‘era’? To rhyme with ‘error’ or ‘nearer’?
ear+u as in up, cup.
Erra is the Amerucan way.
The American way is generally in erra.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:JudgeMental said:Let us pray it was just the torso.whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.The lord punishing you for needless nudity.
my nether regions, loins in other words, were covered as i don’t want people in passing cars to have an accident.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:The lord punishing you for needless nudity.
In this weather shirts are needless.
Depends whether you are in the sun or not. I’m guessing your UV rating is extreme at present.
I am indoors. I have a shade canopy outside in the courtyard. I don’t do the shirtless thing in the full sun.
Witty Rejoinder said:
So the ‘error’ pronunciation seems to be dominating on the radio. I wonder why that is unless of course it’s just aping an Americanism.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a79ZnqZ1GLM
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
Here Mr McAndrew demonstrates the lost art of cow divining.
AussieDJ said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
East of the house, down the bottom of the hill and in the dam paddock, not the cricket pitch paddock which is uphill from the dam paddock, and between the house paddock and the dam paddock.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:ear+u as in up, cup.
Erra is the Amerucan way.
The American way is generally in erra.
Correcut.
Tamb said:
OCDC said:roffleBubblecar said:Let us pray it was just rain.The lord punishing you for needless nudity.Let us pray it was just the torso.
party_pants said:
AussieDJ said:
Woodie said:My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
I think Mr Woodie’s dam would be a good place to go magnet fishing.
I was thinking the same. Even if it was just to practice sustainable fishing. Catch and Return.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:In this weather shirts are needless.
Depends whether you are in the sun or not. I’m guessing your UV rating is extreme at present.
I am indoors. I have a shade canopy outside in the courtyard. I don’t do the shirtless thing in the full sun.
Good. You had me worried for a sec. ;)
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:Blessed be the lord. Thanks be to god.Bubblecar said:my nether regions, loins in other words, were covered as i don’t want people in passing cars to have an accident.The lord punishing you for needless nudity.Let us pray it was just the torso.
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
Here Mr McAndrew demonstrates the lost art of tiny cow divining.
fixed.
Tamb said:
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:The lord punishing you for needless nudity.Let us pray it was just the torso.
Let us pray it was just rain.
Let us pray.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:In this weather shirts are needless.
Depends whether you are in the sun or not. I’m guessing your UV rating is extreme at present.
I am indoors. I have a shade canopy outside in the courtyard. I don’t do the shirtless thing in the full sun.
I often go out in the midday sun.
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:The lord punishing you for needless nudity.Let us pray it was just the torso.
my nether regions, loins in other words, were covered as i don’t want people in passing cars to have an accident.
Giggling fit?
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:
Woodie said:My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
East of the house, down the bottom of the hill and in the dam paddock, not the cricket pitch paddock which is uphill from the dam paddock, and between the house paddock and the dam paddock.
So I guess into the dam on the full is six and out?
AussieDJ said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:That’s good. Too hot here now. But I’ve done a few potterings around the garden type things. Chatted with Gail next door. We picked out her nectarine tree because the nectarines are ripe and the possums know where they are. We picked her a couple of snow apples from my tree espaliered on the adjoining fence. I need to go and hang out the second load of washing.
My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
Down the paddock by the road. Mr V (and some others) can vouch for it’s existence. 😁
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
Here Mr McAndrew demonstrates the lost art of cow divining.
looks like he has a few under his shirt.
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
Here Mr McAndrew demonstrates the lost art of cow divining.
LOLOLOL
Maybe they are just giant chopsticks, used to pick up tiny cows.
AussieDJ said:
party_pants said:
AussieDJ said:Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
I think Mr Woodie’s dam would be a good place to go magnet fishing.
I was thinking the same. Even if it was just to practice sustainable fishing. Catch and Return.
You’d want a farking big magnet from the tales I’ve heard.
OCDC said:
Witty Rejoinder said:So the ‘error’ pronunciation seems to be dominating on the radio. I wonder why that is unless of course it’s just aping an Americanism.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a79ZnqZ1GLM
Bloody Tay-Tay!
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:Depends whether you are in the sun or not. I’m guessing your UV rating is extreme at present.
I am indoors. I have a shade canopy outside in the courtyard. I don’t do the shirtless thing in the full sun.
I often go out in the midday sun.
I presume that you aren’t a mad dog.
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:Depends whether you are in the sun or not. I’m guessing your UV rating is extreme at present.
I am indoors. I have a shade canopy outside in the courtyard. I don’t do the shirtless thing in the full sun.
I often go out in the midday sun.
I’ve often thought of you as a mad dog :)
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:Depends whether you are in the sun or not. I’m guessing your UV rating is extreme at present.
I am indoors. I have a shade canopy outside in the courtyard. I don’t do the shirtless thing in the full sun.
I often go out in the midday sun.
Englishmen. Ugh!
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——
what could possibly go wrong?
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:
Woodie said:My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
East of the house, down the bottom of the hill and in the dam paddock, not the cricket pitch paddock which is uphill from the dam paddock, and between the house paddock and the dam paddock.
Perzacterly.
Witty Rejoinder said:
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:
Let us pray it was just the torso.
my nether regions, loins in other words, were covered as i don’t want people in passing cars to have an accident.
Giggling fit?
most likely. I remember once laying on the beach after doing a bit of snorkling and in a full length wetsuit some people tried to get me back in the water.
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:
Witty Rejoinder said:So the ‘error’ pronunciation seems to be dominating on the radio. I wonder why that is unless of course it’s just aping an Americanism.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=a79ZnqZ1GLM
Bloody Tay-Tay!
She keeps making errors. Which somehow makes her seem human.
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:
Woodie said:My old maaaar can GAGF. It’s gotten chucked in the dam. ‘ucking’ useless it is. It was on the critical list, but is now sadly demised. Don’t get me wrong. She was a long a faithful old girl, but her deck is just not up to it anymore. Crooked and bent. Panel beaten and welded back into existence Just that once to many. So it’s chuckin’ in the dam time for her.
Welcome to the new member of my family. :)
https://www.toro.com.au/product/42-107-cm-timecutter-myride-zero-turn-mower-75745ta
Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
East of the house, down the bottom of the hill and in the dam paddock, not the cricket pitch paddock which is uphill from the dam paddock, and between the house paddock and the dam paddock.
Tis actually got water in ATM. Had 120 moolies of the rain kind last Friday.
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
Is that like the bloke who put cocaine up his rectum and took it into the gaol but it bursted and he was gonna get high?
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
East of the house, down the bottom of the hill and in the dam paddock, not the cricket pitch paddock which is uphill from the dam paddock, and between the house paddock and the dam paddock.
Perzacterly.
Is there room for any water in it?
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:Depends whether you are in the sun or not. I’m guessing your UV rating is extreme at present.
I am indoors. I have a shade canopy outside in the courtyard. I don’t do the shirtless thing in the full sun.
Good. You had me worried for a sec. ;)
Mr Party Pants might not go shirtless in the full sun, but has been known to get legless on occasions.
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:I am indoors. I have a shade canopy outside in the courtyard. I don’t do the shirtless thing in the full sun.
I often go out in the midday sun.
Englishmen. Ugh!
still upset you were a colony?
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
Damn
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
Is that like the bloke who put cocaine up his rectum and took it into the gaol but it bursted and he was gonna get high?
no. it is far more unpleasant.
roughbarked said:
AussieDJ said:
party_pants said:I think Mr Woodie’s dam would be a good place to go magnet fishing.
I was thinking the same. Even if it was just to practice sustainable fishing. Catch and Return.
You’d want a farking big magnet from the tales I’ve heard.
t is a real sport. People do it either for collecting scrap metal, or for hopefully finding valuable objects.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
East of the house, down the bottom of the hill and in the dam paddock, not the cricket pitch paddock which is uphill from the dam paddock, and between the house paddock and the dam paddock.
So I guess into the dam on the full is six and out?
Exactly. 😁
Witty Rejoinder said:
So Taylor Swift is coming down with her ‘Eras’ tour so it’s mentioned a bit on the radio. My question is how do you pronounce ‘era’? To rhyme with ‘error’ or ‘nearer’?
to rhyme with error would be an era.
It’s nearer to era.
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
Woodie said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:East of the house, down the bottom of the hill and in the dam paddock, not the cricket pitch paddock which is uphill from the dam paddock, and between the house paddock and the dam paddock.
So I guess into the dam on the full is six and out?
Exactly. 😁
Backyard cricket eh the stuff to build a nation on.
I see that Bluey has enchanted the Americuns with it.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
Will it burn my eyes out if I watch it?
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
They want money.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
Will it burn my eyes out if I watch it?
No, but it will fill you with a form of despair.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
Will it burn my eyes out if I watch it?
No, but it will fill you with a form of despair.
Oh. I think I’ll go out in the sun and pull weeds then.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:Where is this dam, of which you speak so often and, dare I say, occasionally, lovingly?
Photos please.
East of the house, down the bottom of the hill and in the dam paddock, not the cricket pitch paddock which is uphill from the dam paddock, and between the house paddock and the dam paddock.
Tis actually got water in ATM. Had 120 moolies of the rain kind last Friday.
:)
Kirrily looks to be going to wet a fair bit of the inland. Hope it comes here. 
South Australian woman, believed to be Australia’s oldest person, dies aged 111
Catherina van der Linden died on Australia Day. Her body will be donated to the University of Adelaide’s Body Donation Program.
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.That was fascinating, thanks sm.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
OCDC said:
While there are MDs now, until a few years ago all local grads were MBBS and perhaps one BMBS and perhaps one MBChB.
It’s encouraging to know that you fellows are still steeped in the knowledge of the marrow of chirurgery and the institutions of physick.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
Will it burn my eyes out if I watch it?
No, but it will fill you with a form of despair.
Pesticide or ‘erbicide?
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
The alpha-Centaurids meteor shower is now active and will peak on the 9th of February. The period of activity lasts from January 28 to February 21. The shower is known for its bright, yellow-coloured fireballs and long-lasting trains that may last from seconds to several minutes. Since the radiant is above the horizon all night from most southern locations and their activity is spread over such a broad period, observers are sure to catch the odd meteor at any time. With the New Moon on the 10th, the prospects for a good display are excellent, just face south in the direction of the Southern Cross. If you are in a dark sky location, you could see up to six meteors per hour radiating from the area of the Pointers in Centaurus.Are you interested in astronomy? For full coverage of all astronomical events during 2024 check out our annual almanac. Quasar Publishing has been producing these books for Australian stargazers for 34 years. www.quasarastronomy.com.au
They want money.
David Troughton, who was the cute young King Peladon in those stories, pictured more recently as a bald old battler with a winking Tom Baker.
OCDC,
To compound my exposure of my ignorance, i confess to being so out-of-touch as to be unaware of the meaning of what you appended to an earlier response i.e.:
/ US
I don’t know whether to feel chastised, or what?
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
the reaction was sort of interesting. where breathing added more oxygen and that caused more reaction.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC,To compound my exposure of my ignorance, i confess to being so out-of-touch as to be unaware of the meaning of what you appended to an earlier response i.e.:
/ US
I don’t know whether to feel chastised, or what?
She was more polite than she has been on other days. ;)
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
the reaction was sort of interesting. where breathing added more oxygen and that caused more reaction.
Well, he eventually eliminated that aggravating factor.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
the reaction was sort of interesting. where breathing added more oxygen and that caused more reaction.
I believe that this was the same chemical that a bloke drank on TV once, many years back.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
the reaction was sort of interesting. where breathing added more oxygen and that caused more reaction.
Well, he eventually eliminated that aggravating factor.
A lot of hosing down would have been going one.
OCDC said:
sarahs mum said:A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.That was fascinating, thanks sm.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
:) glad someone needed to know.
Ian said:
OCDC said:My personal knowledge is surgical, not chirurgical.While there are MDs now, until a few years ago all local grads were MBBS and perhaps one BMBS and perhaps one MBChB.It’s encouraging to know that you fellows are still steeped in the knowledge of the marrow of chirurgery and the institutions of physick.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC,Layman / United StatesTo compound my exposure of my ignorance, i confess to being so out-of-touch as to be unaware of the meaning of what you appended to an earlier response i.e.:
/ US
I don’t know whether to feel chastised, or what?
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:
sarahs mum said:A Farmer Sprayed 1 Liter Pesticide In between His Legs. This Is How His Organs Shut Down.That was fascinating, thanks sm.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQJIqs5kLaw
——what could possibly go wrong?
:) glad someone needed to know.
Well I was never about to try doing that.
Most of these chemicals have warnings, ‘If on your skin, wash it off IMMEDIATELY!’
Star Trek spinoff idea: the three babies that Janeway had in Voyager: Threshold were secretly captured and rehumanated by Tuvok and raised as his own children with Vulcan cultural traits.
dv said:
Star Trek spinoff idea: the three babies that Janeway had in Voyager: Threshold were secretly captured and rehumanated by Tuvok and raised as his own children with Vulcan cultural traits.Animate it yourself in your spare time.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:I had a quick look at that.
All i could do afterwards was sigh.
the reaction was sort of interesting. where breathing added more oxygen and that caused more reaction.
I believe that this was the same chemical that a bloke drank on TV once, many years back.
round-up
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:
That was fascinating, thanks sm.
:) glad someone needed to know.
Well I was never about to try doing that.
Most of these chemicals have warnings, ‘If on your skin, wash it off IMMEDIATELY!’
This chemical was known as Gramoxone when I first encountered it.
a downpour, kinda. but rain is nice no matter the quantity.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:the reaction was sort of interesting. where breathing added more oxygen and that caused more reaction.
I believe that this was the same chemical that a bloke drank on TV once, many years back.
round-up
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC,Layman / United StatesTo compound my exposure of my ignorance, i confess to being so out-of-touch as to be unaware of the meaning of what you appended to an earlier response i.e.:
/ US
I don’t know whether to feel chastised, or what?
Bit, i am a lay man in the Middle English sense, in that i am not a member of the clergy.
Although i’m thinking of changing that.
It’s quite easy to be ordained into the Universal Life Church, and once that’s done, i could legitimately use the ‘clergy only’ parking spaces at the private hospital, which spaces i have never seen occupied.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC,Layman / United StatesTo compound my exposure of my ignorance, i confess to being so out-of-touch as to be unaware of the meaning of what you appended to an earlier response i.e.:
/ US
I don’t know whether to feel chastised, or what?
Bit, i am a lay man in the Middle English sense, in that i am not a member of the clergy.
Although i’m thinking of changing that.
It’s quite easy to be ordained into the Universal Life Church, and once that’s done, i could legitimately use the ‘clergy only’ parking spaces at the private hospital, which spaces i have never seen occupied.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:I believe that this was the same chemical that a bloke drank on TV once, many years back.
round-up
are you sure? and anyway…
did it round him up?
i think it was round up.
https://hasanjasim.online/facts-about-the-500-year-old-incan-ice-mummies-that-are-both-haunting-and-fascinating/
Witty Rejoinder said:
So the ‘error’ pronunciation seems to be dominating on the radio. I wonder why that is unless of course it’s just aping an Americanism.
I mean if that’s what she called it then I suppose that’s what it’s name is.
Not expecting Shawn Carter to call himself “jay zed” when he’s on tour here.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:I believe that this was the same chemical that a bloke drank on TV once, many years back.
round-up
are you sure? and anyway…
did it round him up?
if it is the same man then yes i am sure. i remembered it then looked it up.
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Here’s a few tips, Auntie.There’s a water table everywhere, even in the middle of a desert, or the middle of a large hard-rock outcrop. Drill a hole anywhere into the ground and you will most likely get water, particularly if you go beyond 100 metres depth.
Look up “ideomotor phenomenon” and “dowsing” in google and use reliable sources to debunk these myths rather than perpetuate them through “news”.
It’s simple: the ideomotor phenomenon is amplified by the long metal rods.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/water-divining-popular-method-to-find-underground-water/103284302
Here Mr McAndrew demonstrates the lost art of cow divining.
Them’s some big chopsticks
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:round-up
are you sure? and anyway…
did it round him up?
if it is the same man then yes i am sure. i remembered it then looked it up.
OK do you have a link. I remember seeing him do it on TV.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:That sounds like an enjoyable pastime with good result. I don’t believe I’ve seen such a thing.captain_spalding said:Bit, i am a lay man in the Middle English sense, in that i am not a member of the clergy.OCDC,Layman / United StatesTo compound my exposure of my ignorance, i confess to being so out-of-touch as to be unaware of the meaning of what you appended to an earlier response i.e.:
/ US
I don’t know whether to feel chastised, or what?
Although i’m thinking of changing that.
It’s quite easy to be ordained into the Universal Life Church, and once that’s done, i could legitimately use the ‘clergy only’ parking spaces at the private hospital, which spaces i have never seen occupied.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:round-up
are you sure? and anyway…
did it round him up?
if it is the same man then yes i am sure. i remembered it then looked it up.
plus he didn’t actually drink any.
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:are you sure? and anyway…
did it round him up?
if it is the same man then yes i am sure. i remembered it then looked it up.
plus he didn’t actually drink any.
pretended did he.
OCDC said:
dv said:Star Trek spinoff idea: the three babies that Janeway had in Voyager: Threshold were secretly captured and rehumanated by Tuvok and raised as his own children with Vulcan cultural traits.Animate it yourself in your spare time.
I just need to provide the voice for Janeway
Case Report
This was a case report of a 35-year-old male patient who brought to our hospital with intentional ingestion of approximately 200 ml of glyphosate (herbicide) at around 10:15 AM at home. Later (after 15 m) when the family members recognized the consumption, he was taken immediately to a local hospital where gastric lavage was done and subsequently shifted to our multispecialty hospital. In the casualty the patient was conscious and obeying commands. On examination the patient was afebrile, pulse rate: 110/m, blood pressure (BP): 94/60 mm Hg, SpO2-97%, Glasgow coma scale 15/15, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems were normal. The patient was initially stabilized with intravenous (IV) fluids in casualty and later shifted to the intensive care unit for further management.
Routine blood investigations were as follows: Hb%: 14.9 g/dl, total leucocyte count (TLC) 18,600 and platelet count: 2.9 lakh cells/cu mm. Serum creatinine: 2.1 mg/dl, blood urea: 44 mg/dl, serum sodium: 148 meq/l, potassium: 6.5 meq/l, chloride: 101 meq/l. Total bilirubin: 0.6 mg/dl, SGOT-11 U/l, SGPT-67 U/l, serum albumin: 5.3 g/l. Arterial blood gas analysis: PH: 7.2, PCO2:31, PO2: 171, HCO3:12.2. Sequential organ failure assessment score: 4 and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation score: 16.
He received calcium gluconate 1 g (10 ml) IV, dextrose-insulin infusion along with salbutamol nebulization for hyperkalemia. After 6 h of admission continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration started in view of severe acidosis, hyperkalemia and raised creatinine levels.
After 10 h of ingestion patient had sudden respiratory distress along with hypotension and was hence intubated and ventilated. For hypotension after adequate fluid resuscitation with central venous pressure of 9-10 mm Hg (also using ultrasound guided-inferior venacaval collapsibility/distensibility), noradrenalin infusion started at 0.05 mcg/kg/min.
After 24 h, the patient was febrile, heart rate (HR): 160 beats/min, BP: 90/60 mm Hg (with high noradrenalin: 3 mcg/kg/min and vasopressin: 0.04 U/min) anuric, procalcitonin: >10 and serum lactate: 37.5 mg/dl (reference value 4-20 mg/dl), serum creatinine 6.1 mg/dl and TLC-13,000 cells/cumm. Patient was started on empirical antibiotic meropenem. IV lipid emulsion (20% intralipid 100 ml) once daily for three consecutive days (which started from 2nd day). On 4th day patient improved hemodynamically with HR: 90 beats/min, BP: 120/78 mm Hg with minimal inotropic support. TLC: 7800, serum potassium: 3.5 meq/l, serum creatinine: 3.5 mg/dl, PH: 7.42, PCO2:35.6 and PO2:145. The hemodynamic parameters from admission to first 5 days has been shown in Table 1.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:if it is the same man then yes i am sure. i remembered it then looked it up.
plus he didn’t actually drink any.
pretended did he.
no, just didn’t.
JudgeMental said:
a downpour, kinda. but rain is nice no matter the quantity.
I think it might miss me again, though Bom reckons a 20% prob of prec
dv said:
OCDC said:Just sample existing soundtracks.dv said:I just need to provide the voice for JanewayStar Trek spinoff idea: the three babies that Janeway had in Voyager: Threshold were secretly captured and rehumanated by Tuvok and raised as his own children with Vulcan cultural traits.Animate it yourself in your spare time.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:if it is the same man then yes i am sure. i remembered it then looked it up.
plus he didn’t actually drink any.
pretended did he.
It’s the roundup is safe stuff.
roughbarked said:
Case ReportThis was a case report of a 35-year-old male patient who brought to our hospital with intentional ingestion of approximately 200 ml of glyphosate (herbicide) at around 10:15 AM at home. Later (after 15 m) when the family members recognized the consumption, he was taken immediately to a local hospital where gastric lavage was done and subsequently shifted to our multispecialty hospital. In the casualty the patient was conscious and obeying commands. On examination the patient was afebrile, pulse rate: 110/m, blood pressure (BP): 94/60 mm Hg, SpO2-97%, Glasgow coma scale 15/15, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems were normal. The patient was initially stabilized with intravenous (IV) fluids in casualty and later shifted to the intensive care unit for further management.
Routine blood investigations were as follows: Hb%: 14.9 g/dl, total leucocyte count (TLC) 18,600 and platelet count: 2.9 lakh cells/cu mm. Serum creatinine: 2.1 mg/dl, blood urea: 44 mg/dl, serum sodium: 148 meq/l, potassium: 6.5 meq/l, chloride: 101 meq/l. Total bilirubin: 0.6 mg/dl, SGOT-11 U/l, SGPT-67 U/l, serum albumin: 5.3 g/l. Arterial blood gas analysis: PH: 7.2, PCO2:31, PO2: 171, HCO3:12.2. Sequential organ failure assessment score: 4 and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation score: 16.
He received calcium gluconate 1 g (10 ml) IV, dextrose-insulin infusion along with salbutamol nebulization for hyperkalemia. After 6 h of admission continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration started in view of severe acidosis, hyperkalemia and raised creatinine levels.
After 10 h of ingestion patient had sudden respiratory distress along with hypotension and was hence intubated and ventilated. For hypotension after adequate fluid resuscitation with central venous pressure of 9-10 mm Hg (also using ultrasound guided-inferior venacaval collapsibility/distensibility), noradrenalin infusion started at 0.05 mcg/kg/min.
After 24 h, the patient was febrile, heart rate (HR): 160 beats/min, BP: 90/60 mm Hg (with high noradrenalin: 3 mcg/kg/min and vasopressin: 0.04 U/min) anuric, procalcitonin: >10 and serum lactate: 37.5 mg/dl (reference value 4-20 mg/dl), serum creatinine 6.1 mg/dl and TLC-13,000 cells/cumm. Patient was started on empirical antibiotic meropenem. IV lipid emulsion (20% intralipid 100 ml) once daily for three consecutive days (which started from 2nd day). On 4th day patient improved hemodynamically with HR: 90 beats/min, BP: 120/78 mm Hg with minimal inotropic support. TLC: 7800, serum potassium: 3.5 meq/l, serum creatinine: 3.5 mg/dl, PH: 7.42, PCO2:35.6 and PO2:145. The hemodynamic parameters from admission to first 5 days has been shown in Table 1.
Sustained low efficacy dialysis was done daily for first 4 days and later on alternate days for next four dialysis and stopped in view of adequate urine output from 14th day. Patient weaned from the ventilator on 4th day, later bi-level positive airway pressure support for few hours and oxygen mask for next 24 h. The inotrope and vasopressor tapered and stopped over next 24 h from day 4. Patient was successfully treated and discharged home on 18th day of admission.
roughbarked said:
Case ReportIn summary he was pretty damn fucked.This was a case report of a 35-year-old male patient who brought to our hospital with intentional ingestion of approximately 200 ml of glyphosate (herbicide) at around 10:15 AM at home. Later (after 15 m) when the family members recognized the consumption, he was taken immediately to a local hospital where gastric lavage was done and subsequently shifted to our multispecialty hospital. In the casualty the patient was conscious and obeying commands. On examination the patient was afebrile, pulse rate: 110/m, blood pressure (BP): 94/60 mm Hg, SpO2-97%, Glasgow coma scale 15/15, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems were normal. The patient was initially stabilized with intravenous (IV) fluids in casualty and later shifted to the intensive care unit for further management.
Routine blood investigations were as follows: Hb%: 14.9 g/dl, total leucocyte count (TLC) 18,600 and platelet count: 2.9 lakh cells/cu mm. Serum creatinine: 2.1 mg/dl, blood urea: 44 mg/dl, serum sodium: 148 meq/l, potassium: 6.5 meq/l, chloride: 101 meq/l. Total bilirubin: 0.6 mg/dl, SGOT-11 U/l, SGPT-67 U/l, serum albumin: 5.3 g/l. Arterial blood gas analysis: PH: 7.2, PCO2:31, PO2: 171, HCO3:12.2. Sequential organ failure assessment score: 4 and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation score: 16.
He received calcium gluconate 1 g (10 ml) IV, dextrose-insulin infusion along with salbutamol nebulization for hyperkalemia. After 6 h of admission continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration started in view of severe acidosis, hyperkalemia and raised creatinine levels.
After 10 h of ingestion patient had sudden respiratory distress along with hypotension and was hence intubated and ventilated. For hypotension after adequate fluid resuscitation with central venous pressure of 9-10 mm Hg (also using ultrasound guided-inferior venacaval collapsibility/distensibility), noradrenalin infusion started at 0.05 mcg/kg/min.
After 24 h, the patient was febrile, heart rate (HR): 160 beats/min, BP: 90/60 mm Hg (with high noradrenalin: 3 mcg/kg/min and vasopressin: 0.04 U/min) anuric, procalcitonin: >10 and serum lactate: 37.5 mg/dl (reference value 4-20 mg/dl), serum creatinine 6.1 mg/dl and TLC-13,000 cells/cumm. Patient was started on empirical antibiotic meropenem. IV lipid emulsion (20% intralipid 100 ml) once daily for three consecutive days (which started from 2nd day). On 4th day patient improved hemodynamically with HR: 90 beats/min, BP: 120/78 mm Hg with minimal inotropic support. TLC: 7800, serum potassium: 3.5 meq/l, serum creatinine: 3.5 mg/dl, PH: 7.42, PCO2:35.6 and PO2:145. The hemodynamic parameters from admission to first 5 days has been shown in Table 1.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:Case ReportIn summary he was pretty damn fucked.This was a case report of a 35-year-old male patient who brought to our hospital with intentional ingestion of approximately 200 ml of glyphosate (herbicide) at around 10:15 AM at home. Later (after 15 m) when the family members recognized the consumption, he was taken immediately to a local hospital where gastric lavage was done and subsequently shifted to our multispecialty hospital. In the casualty the patient was conscious and obeying commands. On examination the patient was afebrile, pulse rate: 110/m, blood pressure (BP): 94/60 mm Hg, SpO2-97%, Glasgow coma scale 15/15, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems were normal. The patient was initially stabilized with intravenous (IV) fluids in casualty and later shifted to the intensive care unit for further management.
Routine blood investigations were as follows: Hb%: 14.9 g/dl, total leucocyte count (TLC) 18,600 and platelet count: 2.9 lakh cells/cu mm. Serum creatinine: 2.1 mg/dl, blood urea: 44 mg/dl, serum sodium: 148 meq/l, potassium: 6.5 meq/l, chloride: 101 meq/l. Total bilirubin: 0.6 mg/dl, SGOT-11 U/l, SGPT-67 U/l, serum albumin: 5.3 g/l. Arterial blood gas analysis: PH: 7.2, PCO2:31, PO2: 171, HCO3:12.2. Sequential organ failure assessment score: 4 and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation score: 16.
He received calcium gluconate 1 g (10 ml) IV, dextrose-insulin infusion along with salbutamol nebulization for hyperkalemia. After 6 h of admission continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration started in view of severe acidosis, hyperkalemia and raised creatinine levels.
After 10 h of ingestion patient had sudden respiratory distress along with hypotension and was hence intubated and ventilated. For hypotension after adequate fluid resuscitation with central venous pressure of 9-10 mm Hg (also using ultrasound guided-inferior venacaval collapsibility/distensibility), noradrenalin infusion started at 0.05 mcg/kg/min.
After 24 h, the patient was febrile, heart rate (HR): 160 beats/min, BP: 90/60 mm Hg (with high noradrenalin: 3 mcg/kg/min and vasopressin: 0.04 U/min) anuric, procalcitonin: >10 and serum lactate: 37.5 mg/dl (reference value 4-20 mg/dl), serum creatinine 6.1 mg/dl and TLC-13,000 cells/cumm. Patient was started on empirical antibiotic meropenem. IV lipid emulsion (20% intralipid 100 ml) once daily for three consecutive days (which started from 2nd day). On 4th day patient improved hemodynamically with HR: 90 beats/min, BP: 120/78 mm Hg with minimal inotropic support. TLC: 7800, serum potassium: 3.5 meq/l, serum creatinine: 3.5 mg/dl, PH: 7.42, PCO2:35.6 and PO2:145. The hemodynamic parameters from admission to first 5 days has been shown in Table 1.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4047698/
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:plus he didn’t actually drink any.
pretended did he.
It’s the roundup is safe stuff.
the quantities most homeowners would use makes it probably the best herbicide. farmers need to follow the instructions.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:Case ReportIn summary he was pretty damn fucked.This was a case report of a 35-year-old male patient who brought to our hospital with intentional ingestion of approximately 200 ml of glyphosate (herbicide) at around 10:15 AM at home. Later (after 15 m) when the family members recognized the consumption, he was taken immediately to a local hospital where gastric lavage was done and subsequently shifted to our multispecialty hospital. In the casualty the patient was conscious and obeying commands. On examination the patient was afebrile, pulse rate: 110/m, blood pressure (BP): 94/60 mm Hg, SpO2-97%, Glasgow coma scale 15/15, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems were normal. The patient was initially stabilized with intravenous (IV) fluids in casualty and later shifted to the intensive care unit for further management.
Routine blood investigations were as follows: Hb%: 14.9 g/dl, total leucocyte count (TLC) 18,600 and platelet count: 2.9 lakh cells/cu mm. Serum creatinine: 2.1 mg/dl, blood urea: 44 mg/dl, serum sodium: 148 meq/l, potassium: 6.5 meq/l, chloride: 101 meq/l. Total bilirubin: 0.6 mg/dl, SGOT-11 U/l, SGPT-67 U/l, serum albumin: 5.3 g/l. Arterial blood gas analysis: PH: 7.2, PCO2:31, PO2: 171, HCO3:12.2. Sequential organ failure assessment score: 4 and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation score: 16.
He received calcium gluconate 1 g (10 ml) IV, dextrose-insulin infusion along with salbutamol nebulization for hyperkalemia. After 6 h of admission continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration started in view of severe acidosis, hyperkalemia and raised creatinine levels.
After 10 h of ingestion patient had sudden respiratory distress along with hypotension and was hence intubated and ventilated. For hypotension after adequate fluid resuscitation with central venous pressure of 9-10 mm Hg (also using ultrasound guided-inferior venacaval collapsibility/distensibility), noradrenalin infusion started at 0.05 mcg/kg/min.
After 24 h, the patient was febrile, heart rate (HR): 160 beats/min, BP: 90/60 mm Hg (with high noradrenalin: 3 mcg/kg/min and vasopressin: 0.04 U/min) anuric, procalcitonin: >10 and serum lactate: 37.5 mg/dl (reference value 4-20 mg/dl), serum creatinine 6.1 mg/dl and TLC-13,000 cells/cumm. Patient was started on empirical antibiotic meropenem. IV lipid emulsion (20% intralipid 100 ml) once daily for three consecutive days (which started from 2nd day). On 4th day patient improved hemodynamically with HR: 90 beats/min, BP: 120/78 mm Hg with minimal inotropic support. TLC: 7800, serum potassium: 3.5 meq/l, serum creatinine: 3.5 mg/dl, PH: 7.42, PCO2:35.6 and PO2:145. The hemodynamic parameters from admission to first 5 days has been shown in Table 1.
thing is what else the glyphosate had in it. surfactants and the like.
Cricket: SA 2/5.
Wolvaardt and Bosch gone.
JudgeMental said:
https://hasanjasim.online/facts-about-the-500-year-old-incan-ice-mummies-that-are-both-haunting-and-fascinating/
good. it wasn’t that disturbing.
I remember looking at bog man in Dublin and feeling an empathy for him. poor old boy.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:Case ReportIn summary he was pretty damn fucked.This was a case report of a 35-year-old male patient who brought to our hospital with intentional ingestion of approximately 200 ml of glyphosate (herbicide) at around 10:15 AM at home. Later (after 15 m) when the family members recognized the consumption, he was taken immediately to a local hospital where gastric lavage was done and subsequently shifted to our multispecialty hospital. In the casualty the patient was conscious and obeying commands. On examination the patient was afebrile, pulse rate: 110/m, blood pressure (BP): 94/60 mm Hg, SpO2-97%, Glasgow coma scale 15/15, cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal systems were normal. The patient was initially stabilized with intravenous (IV) fluids in casualty and later shifted to the intensive care unit for further management.
Routine blood investigations were as follows: Hb%: 14.9 g/dl, total leucocyte count (TLC) 18,600 and platelet count: 2.9 lakh cells/cu mm. Serum creatinine: 2.1 mg/dl, blood urea: 44 mg/dl, serum sodium: 148 meq/l, potassium: 6.5 meq/l, chloride: 101 meq/l. Total bilirubin: 0.6 mg/dl, SGOT-11 U/l, SGPT-67 U/l, serum albumin: 5.3 g/l. Arterial blood gas analysis: PH: 7.2, PCO2:31, PO2: 171, HCO3:12.2. Sequential organ failure assessment score: 4 and acute physiology and chronic health evaluation score: 16.
He received calcium gluconate 1 g (10 ml) IV, dextrose-insulin infusion along with salbutamol nebulization for hyperkalemia. After 6 h of admission continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration started in view of severe acidosis, hyperkalemia and raised creatinine levels.
After 10 h of ingestion patient had sudden respiratory distress along with hypotension and was hence intubated and ventilated. For hypotension after adequate fluid resuscitation with central venous pressure of 9-10 mm Hg (also using ultrasound guided-inferior venacaval collapsibility/distensibility), noradrenalin infusion started at 0.05 mcg/kg/min.
After 24 h, the patient was febrile, heart rate (HR): 160 beats/min, BP: 90/60 mm Hg (with high noradrenalin: 3 mcg/kg/min and vasopressin: 0.04 U/min) anuric, procalcitonin: >10 and serum lactate: 37.5 mg/dl (reference value 4-20 mg/dl), serum creatinine 6.1 mg/dl and TLC-13,000 cells/cumm. Patient was started on empirical antibiotic meropenem. IV lipid emulsion (20% intralipid 100 ml) once daily for three consecutive days (which started from 2nd day). On 4th day patient improved hemodynamically with HR: 90 beats/min, BP: 120/78 mm Hg with minimal inotropic support. TLC: 7800, serum potassium: 3.5 meq/l, serum creatinine: 3.5 mg/dl, PH: 7.42, PCO2:35.6 and PO2:145. The hemodynamic parameters from admission to first 5 days has been shown in Table 1.
Proper f#@&ed…
Going to read for a bit. I still have 51 Little Black Classics to read before I’m allowed to read my new Tess Gerritsen. The LBCs are ~50-55 pages each and the pages have small dimensions. I read 29 in January as well as spending about ten hours on the vintage books puzzle, so the remainder may well be finished by the end of the month, unless I do the Lego head or Star Trek puzzles that look at me sadly.
JudgeMental said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:pretended did he.
It’s the roundup is safe stuff.
the quantities most homeowners would use makes it probably the best herbicide. farmers need to follow the instructions.
need double strength to kill the foxgloves effectively we’ve found. But that is still safer than most.
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
sarahs mum said:It’s the roundup is safe stuff.
the quantities most homeowners would use makes it probably the best herbicide. farmers need to follow the instructions.
need double strength to kill the foxgloves effectively we’ve found. But that is still safer than most.
yes, it isn’t like you are spraying every day.
JudgeMental said:
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:the quantities most homeowners would use makes it probably the best herbicide. farmers need to follow the instructions.
need double strength to kill the foxgloves effectively we’ve found. But that is still safer than most.
yes, it isn’t like you are spraying every day.
they are resilient buggers.
might get some more
snug tiers chat is discussing Californian thistles at the second bridge.
almost synchronicity.
Michael V said:
Cricket: SA 2/5.Wolvaardt and Bosch gone.
SA : now 3/9 after just 35 minutes play.
Brits gone for 1.
OCDC said:
dv said:OCDC said:Just sample existing soundtracks.Animate it yourself in your spare time.I just need to provide the voice for Janeway
sarahs mum said:
snug tiers chat is discussing Californian thistles at the second bridge.almost synchronicity.
That’s a lovely poem.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
snug tiers chat is discussing Californian thistles at the second bridge.almost synchronicity.
That’s a lovely poem.
:)
JudgeMental said:
https://hasanjasim.online/facts-about-the-500-year-old-incan-ice-mummies-that-are-both-haunting-and-fascinating/
Interesting.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Cricket: SA 2/5.Wolvaardt and Bosch gone.
SA : now 3/9 after just 35 minutes play.
Brits gone for 1.
Now 5/56.
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
looxury.
I am about to start a load of washing. I too am shirtless given the warm weather, but there are no raindrops outside.
I’ve brought in the second load just now. All nice and dry and fresh smelling. But it’s 32 in the shade out there, so a bit hotter in the sun where I was getting the clothes. I’m now staying inside.
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:The lord punishing you for needless nudity.Let us pray it was just the torso.
my nether regions, loins in other words, were covered as i don’t want people in passing cars to have an accident.
Or to sunburn your bits.
For Mr Car:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-03/mole-hill-fantasy-tasmanian-diorama/103384038
buffy said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
looxury.
I am about to start a load of washing. I too am shirtless given the warm weather, but there are no raindrops outside.
I’ve brought in the second load just now. All nice and dry and fresh smelling. But it’s 32 in the shade out there, so a bit hotter in the sun where I was getting the clothes. I’m now staying inside.
I love that smell. Clotheslines are not common here. I have two lines down one passageway, and a rotary hoist. I also have a big dryer from the 1990s, it was mr kii’s mum’s. Good for removing animal hair, really needed when we had 4 furry critters.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Cricket: SA 2/5.Wolvaardt and Bosch gone.
SA : now 3/9 after just 35 minutes play.
Brits gone for 1.
Now 5/56.
5/77 after 25 overs.
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
sarahs mum said:It’s the roundup is safe stuff.
the quantities most homeowners would use makes it probably the best herbicide. farmers need to follow the instructions.
need double strength to kill the foxgloves effectively we’ve found. But that is still safer than most.
You should be able to use a broad leaf herbicide.
buffy said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
whilst hanging out my washing i noticed a few raindrops striking my naked torso.
looxury.
I am about to start a load of washing. I too am shirtless given the warm weather, but there are no raindrops outside.
I’ve brought in the second load just now. All nice and dry and fresh smelling. But it’s 32 in the shade out there, so a bit hotter in the sun where I was getting the clothes. I’m now staying inside.
.. but are you shirtless?
party_pants said:
buffy said:
party_pants said:looxury.
I am about to start a load of washing. I too am shirtless given the warm weather, but there are no raindrops outside.
I’ve brought in the second load just now. All nice and dry and fresh smelling. But it’s 32 in the shade out there, so a bit hotter in the sun where I was getting the clothes. I’m now staying inside.
.. but are you shirtless?
No. I’ve got a sleeveless top and 3/4 pants on. Our garden is quite open through to Gail’s (wire mesh fence) so neither of us need to scare the other. And the people at the back would be able to see too if they look over the back fence (which is not particularly high). So all in all, can’t nip out naked to grab a pair of knickers off the line here. We used to be able to do that at Hawkesdale, much further to the neighbours.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:the quantities most homeowners would use makes it probably the best herbicide. farmers need to follow the instructions.
need double strength to kill the foxgloves effectively we’ve found. But that is still safer than most.
You should be able to use a broad leaf herbicide.
I pull and spray roundup. Heidi has whippered before roundupping. Matt is spraying something heavier sometimes.
I might be going to get a community day due to my age and patheticness. Janina has had a few of such days.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:need double strength to kill the foxgloves effectively we’ve found. But that is still safer than most.
You should be able to use a broad leaf herbicide.
I pull and spray roundup. Heidi has whippered before roundupping. Matt is spraying something heavier sometimes.
I might be going to get a community day due to my age and patheticness. Janina has had a few of such days.
The recommended spray for foxglove is a broad leaf spray. Your way would no doubt work too, but it seems to be very labor intensive.
buffy said:
party_pants said:
buffy said:I’ve brought in the second load just now. All nice and dry and fresh smelling. But it’s 32 in the shade out there, so a bit hotter in the sun where I was getting the clothes. I’m now staying inside.
.. but are you shirtless?
No. I’ve got a sleeveless top and 3/4 pants on. Our garden is quite open through to Gail’s (wire mesh fence) so neither of us need to scare the other. And the people at the back would be able to see too if they look over the back fence (which is not particularly high). So all in all, can’t nip out naked to grab a pair of knickers off the line here. We used to be able to do that at Hawkesdale, much further to the neighbours.
Ahhh the infamous Hawksdale nudist. I think I read about you on Facebook.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:You should be able to use a broad leaf herbicide.
I pull and spray roundup. Heidi has whippered before roundupping. Matt is spraying something heavier sometimes.
I might be going to get a community day due to my age and patheticness. Janina has had a few of such days.
The recommended spray for foxglove is a broad leaf spray. Your way would no doubt work too, but it seems to be very labor intensive.
there are some neighbours who have all the right stuff. And protection shit. I’m hoping that’s on the cards sometime.
Having said that Steve down the road did do quick eradication of one patch with the blade on his back hoe. I was very impressed.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:SA : now 3/9 after just 35 minutes play.
Brits gone for 1.
Now 5/56.
5/77 after 25 overs.
Now 7/97 after 29.1 overs.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:Now 5/56.
5/77 after 25 overs.
Now 7/97 after 29.1 overs.
They’re in a spot of bother.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
party_pants said:.. but are you shirtless?
No. I’ve got a sleeveless top and 3/4 pants on. Our garden is quite open through to Gail’s (wire mesh fence) so neither of us need to scare the other. And the people at the back would be able to see too if they look over the back fence (which is not particularly high). So all in all, can’t nip out naked to grab a pair of knickers off the line here. We used to be able to do that at Hawkesdale, much further to the neighbours.
Ahhh the infamous Hawksdale nudist. I think I read about you on Facebook.
I can pretty much walk around my backyard naked.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:5/77 after 25 overs.
Now 7/97 after 29.1 overs.
They’re in a spot of bother.
Struggling a bit.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:Now 5/56.
5/77 after 25 overs.
Now 7/97 after 29.1 overs.
8/97 after 30.1 overs.
Kapp retired hurt after copping a ball on the elbow. She’s been taken for scans and might not take any further part in the match.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:5/77 after 25 overs.
Now 7/97 after 29.1 overs.
8/97 after 30.1 overs.
Kapp retired hurt after copping a ball on the elbow. She’s been taken for scans and might not take any further part in the match.
It knocked her about pretty badly by the look of her reaction.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:Now 7/97 after 29.1 overs.
8/97 after 30.1 overs.
Kapp retired hurt after copping a ball on the elbow. She’s been taken for scans and might not take any further part in the match.
It knocked her about pretty badly by the look of her reaction.
I reckon.
Pity. She was putting on significant runs.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
party_pants said:.. but are you shirtless?
No. I’ve got a sleeveless top and 3/4 pants on. Our garden is quite open through to Gail’s (wire mesh fence) so neither of us need to scare the other. And the people at the back would be able to see too if they look over the back fence (which is not particularly high). So all in all, can’t nip out naked to grab a pair of knickers off the line here. We used to be able to do that at Hawkesdale, much further to the neighbours.
Ahhh the infamous Hawksdale nudist. I think I read about you on Facebook.
Probly not…we left there over 20 years ago. Facebook wasn’t a thing.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:8/97 after 30.1 overs.
Kapp retired hurt after copping a ball on the elbow. She’s been taken for scans and might not take any further part in the match.
It knocked her about pretty badly by the look of her reaction.
I reckon.
Pity. She was putting on significant runs.
All out for 105.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:I pull and spray roundup. Heidi has whippered before roundupping. Matt is spraying something heavier sometimes.
I might be going to get a community day due to my age and patheticness. Janina has had a few of such days.
The recommended spray for foxglove is a broad leaf spray. Your way would no doubt work too, but it seems to be very labor intensive.
there are some neighbours who have all the right stuff. And protection shit. I’m hoping that’s on the cards sometime.
Having said that Steve down the road did do quick eradication of one patch with the blade on his back hoe. I was very impressed.
>>The recommended spray for foxglove is a broad leaf spray.<<
This is simply a bindi or flatweed herbicide and the unit you are spraying roundup with will work just as well in it. I would imagine a backhoe would provide a good seedling bed for foxglove seed too..
kii said:
I love that smell. Clotheslines are not common here. .
I believe that i’ve preciously mentioned the decline of the clothesline in America.
It can be charted through the archives of Popular Mechanics and Popular Science magazines.
Issues from the the 1920s and 1930s frequently had hints, tips, and products aimed at improving the clothesline experience.
Such mentions became fewer in the 1940s and fewer again in the 1950s issues, but still popped up as rarities into the early 1960s.
After that: nothing.
Presumably, clotheslines were seen as too ‘poverty-row’, ‘third-world’ for decent, upright Americans to use, and driers overtook the function entirely.
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:On Facebook, one can read about past events…buffy said:Probly not…we left there over 20 years ago. Facebook wasn’t a thing.No. I’ve got a sleeveless top and 3/4 pants on. Our garden is quite open through to Gail’s (wire mesh fence) so neither of us need to scare the other. And the people at the back would be able to see too if they look over the back fence (which is not particularly high). So all in all, can’t nip out naked to grab a pair of knickers off the line here. We used to be able to do that at Hawkesdale, much further to the neighbours.Ahhh the infamous Hawksdale nudist. I think I read about you on Facebook.
hot day, another tomorrow
and kettle boils, sounds impatient
Fell asleep in the chair for two hours, now I feel achy.
I’ll take a couple of those Paris eat-a-moles, then start preparing dinner.
Bubblecar said:
Fell asleep in the chair for two hours, now I feel achy.I’ll take a couple of those Paris eat-a-moles, then start preparing dinner.
blinked and two hour nap
OCDC said:
buffy said:Witty Rejoinder said:On Facebook, one can read about past events…Ahhh the infamous Hawksdale nudist. I think I read about you on Facebook.Probly not…we left there over 20 years ago. Facebook wasn’t a thing.
Yep. My neighbour came over and told me I was all over facebook.
I said, can’t be me, Have never been there.
Asked Mrs rb what it was all about and it turned out that my sister had posted a photo of the pair of us posing at the local lookout in our school uniforms in what looked like 1963.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Witty Rejoinder said:On Facebook, one can read about past events…Ahhh the infamous Hawksdale nudist. I think I read about you on Facebook.Probly not…we left there over 20 years ago. Facebook wasn’t a thing.
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
Fell asleep in the chair for two hours, now I feel achy.I’ll take a couple of those Paris eat-a-moles, then start preparing dinner.
blinked and two hour nap
That’s the way it happens.
I wonder if I’ll be able to stay up past 8:30pm tonight, or if I’m doomed to toddler bedtime for the rest of my days.
I mean on the bright side you are delaying the entry of those junk pieces into landfill
Bubblecar said:
transition said:Nearly time for me to have a shower and head bed-wards.Bubblecar said:That’s the way it happens.Fell asleep in the chair for two hours, now I feel achy.blinked and two hour napI’ll take a couple of those Paris eat-a-moles, then start preparing dinner.
I wonder if I’ll be able to stay up past 8:30pm tonight, or if I’m doomed to toddler bedtime for the rest of my days.
Couple of perfectly-boiled eggs with periperi salt for nursery tea.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:The recommended spray for foxglove is a broad leaf spray. Your way would no doubt work too, but it seems to be very labor intensive.
there are some neighbours who have all the right stuff. And protection shit. I’m hoping that’s on the cards sometime.
Having said that Steve down the road did do quick eradication of one patch with the blade on his back hoe. I was very impressed.
>>The recommended spray for foxglove is a broad leaf spray.<<
This is simply a bindi or flatweed herbicide and the unit you are spraying roundup with will work just as well in it. I would imagine a backhoe would provide a good seedling bed for foxglove seed too..
and the seeds are fertile for so long.
It’s such crap. nothing eats it and that’s the problem.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:there are some neighbours who have all the right stuff. And protection shit. I’m hoping that’s on the cards sometime.
Having said that Steve down the road did do quick eradication of one patch with the blade on his back hoe. I was very impressed.
>>The recommended spray for foxglove is a broad leaf spray.<<
This is simply a bindi or flatweed herbicide and the unit you are spraying roundup with will work just as well in it. I would imagine a backhoe would provide a good seedling bed for foxglove seed too..
and the seeds are fertile for so long.
It’s such crap. nothing eats it and that’s the problem.
Thankfully I’ve never grown them here. The bloody larkspurs haven’t left me in fifty years. I never have to plant any. I do try to weed them out but they are always back there when the rains arrive.
OCDC said:
Couple of perfectly-boiled eggs with periperi salt for nursery tea.
I’ve put together the roast pumpkin salad. It looks pretty. And I’ve made the sausage rolls. Once the oven preheats, I’ll cook the sausage rolls.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:>>The recommended spray for foxglove is a broad leaf spray.<<
This is simply a bindi or flatweed herbicide and the unit you are spraying roundup with will work just as well in it. I would imagine a backhoe would provide a good seedling bed for foxglove seed too..
and the seeds are fertile for so long.
It’s such crap. nothing eats it and that’s the problem.
Thankfully I’ve never grown them here. The bloody larkspurs haven’t left me in fifty years. I never have to plant any. I do try to weed them out but they are always back there when the rains arrive.
i do like larkspurs but i don’t need larkspurs. I’m now more of a tree torturer I have some pencil pines, weeping elms, maples…a gingko.
I do have a some large polystyrene containers and pots growing herbs and silver beet and zucchinis and there is a sweetie tomato trained up a verandah post. these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Couple of perfectly-boiled eggs with periperi salt for nursery tea.
I’ve put together the roast pumpkin salad. It looks pretty. And I’ve made the sausage rolls. Once the oven preheats, I’ll cook the sausage rolls.
It’s got Tetragonia instead of baby spinach in it, and I’ve also added some Portulaca leaves. We shall see how it goes tastewise.
OCDC said:
Couple of perfectly-boiled eggs with periperi salt for nursery tea.
Two x whiting fillets about to go in the oven with a dressing of olive oil, lime juice, tarragon, crushed garlic and fresh dill.
Will be served with tabouli, baby leaves, diced cumcuber, cherry toms.
dv said:
I mean on the bright side you are delaying the entry of those junk pieces into landfill
:)
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Couple of perfectly-boiled eggs with periperi salt for nursery tea.
Two x whiting fillets about to go in the oven with a dressing of olive oil, lime juice, tarragon, crushed garlic and fresh dill.
Will be served with tabouli, baby leaves, diced cumcuber, cherry toms.
this sounds a whole lot more palatable than an egg mess.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:and the seeds are fertile for so long.
It’s such crap. nothing eats it and that’s the problem.
Thankfully I’ve never grown them here. The bloody larkspurs haven’t left me in fifty years. I never have to plant any. I do try to weed them out but they are always back there when the rains arrive.
i do like larkspurs but i don’t need larkspurs. I’m now more of a tree torturer I have some pencil pines, weeping elms, maples…a gingko.
I do have a some large polystyrene containers and pots growing herbs and silver beet and zucchinis and there is a sweetie tomato trained up a verandah post. these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
>>>>>>> these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
How come?
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Couple of perfectly-boiled eggs with periperi salt for nursery tea.
Two x whiting fillets about to go in the oven with a dressing of olive oil, lime juice, tarragon, crushed garlic and fresh dill.
Will be served with tabouli, baby leaves, diced cumcuber, cherry toms.
this sounds a whole lot more palatable than an egg mess.
Eggmesses are tastier than they sound.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:Thankfully I’ve never grown them here. The bloody larkspurs haven’t left me in fifty years. I never have to plant any. I do try to weed them out but they are always back there when the rains arrive.
i do like larkspurs but i don’t need larkspurs. I’m now more of a tree torturer I have some pencil pines, weeping elms, maples…a gingko.
I do have a some large polystyrene containers and pots growing herbs and silver beet and zucchinis and there is a sweetie tomato trained up a verandah post. these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
>>>>>>> these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
How come?
possum numbers are down. pademelon numbers down although there is still a lot of them you won’t be counting 10 in 200 metres. very little sugar glider damage to the garden trees this season.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:i do like larkspurs but i don’t need larkspurs. I’m now more of a tree torturer I have some pencil pines, weeping elms, maples…a gingko.
I do have a some large polystyrene containers and pots growing herbs and silver beet and zucchinis and there is a sweetie tomato trained up a verandah post. these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
>>>>>>> these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
How come?
possum numbers are down. pademelon numbers down although there is still a lot of them you won’t be counting 10 in 200 metres. very little sugar glider damage to the garden trees this season.
the signs are seeing animals about in the daylight coz it blinds them. there is also the making bad decisions thing. Standing in the middle of road and not moving. that shit.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:>>>>>>> these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
How come?
possum numbers are down. pademelon numbers down although there is still a lot of them you won’t be counting 10 in 200 metres. very little sugar glider damage to the garden trees this season.
the signs are seeing animals about in the daylight coz it blinds them. there is also the making bad decisions thing. Standing in the middle of road and not moving. that shit.
puts into the mix that there are lots. lots. of quolls around and some devil activity. who knows who is eating who.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:>>>>>>> these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
How come?
possum numbers are down. pademelon numbers down although there is still a lot of them you won’t be counting 10 in 200 metres. very little sugar glider damage to the garden trees this season.
the signs are seeing animals about in the daylight coz it blinds them. there is also the making bad decisions thing. Standing in the middle of road and not moving. that shit.
There was a lovely fat bandicoot lying dead on the bridge footpath last week. Very sad sight.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:i do like larkspurs but i don’t need larkspurs. I’m now more of a tree torturer I have some pencil pines, weeping elms, maples…a gingko.
I do have a some large polystyrene containers and pots growing herbs and silver beet and zucchinis and there is a sweetie tomato trained up a verandah post. these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
>>>>>>> these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
How come?
possum numbers are down. pademelon numbers down although there is still a lot of them you won’t be counting 10 in 200 metres. very little sugar glider damage to the garden trees this season.
Oh, I see. Mammal numbers are down due to toxoplasmosis, so cultivated food is less eaten. We have very few mammals.
Litchfield gone for 12.
AUS: 1/38
Caught behind off the bowling of Klaas.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:>>>>>>> these only exist due toxoplasmosis.
How come?
possum numbers are down. pademelon numbers down although there is still a lot of them you won’t be counting 10 in 200 metres. very little sugar glider damage to the garden trees this season.
Oh, I see. Mammal numbers are down due to toxoplasmosis, so cultivated food is less eaten. We have very few mammals.
it’s very busy here. mostly.
Michael V said:
Litchfield gone for 12.AUS: 1/38
Caught behind off the bowling of Klaas.
Healey gone for 19.
AUS: 2/42.
Caught of the bowling of de Klerk.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:possum numbers are down. pademelon numbers down although there is still a lot of them you won’t be counting 10 in 200 metres. very little sugar glider damage to the garden trees this season.
Oh, I see. Mammal numbers are down due to toxoplasmosis, so cultivated food is less eaten. We have very few mammals.
it’s very busy here. mostly.
We see rare antechinus, rare native mice and rare Norwegian black rats. No possums, macropods nor dingoes.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Oh, I see. Mammal numbers are down due to toxoplasmosis, so cultivated food is less eaten. We have very few mammals.
it’s very busy here. mostly.
We see rare antechinus, rare native mice and rare Norwegian black rats. No possums, macropods nor dingoes.
i sometimes spotto a bandicoot.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:it’s very busy here. mostly.
We see rare antechinus, rare native mice and rare Norwegian black rats. No possums, macropods nor dingoes.
i sometimes spotto a bandicoot.
None of them here, either.
Dessert: a wedge of Roquefort is reaching room temperature. I’ll have a taste of that and a couple more strawberries.
Woodie: Ghostery now completely fails to stop YouTube ads for me, whether in normal Chrome or an incognito window, So I’m going to uninstall it.
We got some Portland strawberries yesterday. So dessert here will be strawberries and cream.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie: Ghostery now completely fails to stop YouTube ads for me, whether in normal Chrome or an incognito window, So I’m going to uninstall it.
AdBlocker Ultimate works just fine for me. It’s free.
Beth Mooney is on fire: 40 off 27 balls.
AUS: 2/89.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie: Ghostery now completely fails to stop YouTube ads for me, whether in normal Chrome or an incognito window, So I’m going to uninstall it.
AdBlocker Ultimate works just fine for me. It’s free.
I disabled AdBlocker to load Ghostery, as YouTube started blocking access to me while using AdBlocker.
Meanwhile, in international pudding news
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13032899/On-run-Japanese-macaque-monkey-Kingussie-Kong-five-days-breaking-Scottish-zoo.html
Michael V said:
Beth Mooney is on fire: 40 off 27 balls.AUS: 2/89.
Mooney brings up her 50 and takes AUS over the mark (to 106) in just 19 overs.
AUS wins by 8 wickets.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Beth Mooney is on fire: 40 off 27 balls.AUS: 2/89.
Mooney brings up her 50 and takes AUS over the mark (to 106) in just 19 overs.
AUS wins by 8 wickets.
It was a doddle.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie: Ghostery now completely fails to stop YouTube ads for me, whether in normal Chrome or an incognito window, So I’m going to uninstall it.
AdBlocker Ultimate works just fine for me. It’s free.
I disabled AdBlocker to load Ghostery, as YouTube started blocking access to me while using AdBlocker.
Huh. I don’t get ads anywhere, including YouTube.
dv said:
Meanwhile, in international pudding news
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13032899/On-run-Japanese-macaque-monkey-Kingussie-Kong-five-days-breaking-Scottish-zoo.html
>It is not clear if the leftover Yorkshire pudding which enticed Honshu in was homemade or from a packet.
I suppose we’ll never know for sure.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Beth Mooney is on fire: 40 off 27 balls.AUS: 2/89.
Mooney brings up her 50 and takes AUS over the mark (to 106) in just 19 overs.
AUS wins by 8 wickets.
It was a doddle.
Nods.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Beth Mooney is on fire: 40 off 27 balls.AUS: 2/89.
Mooney brings up her 50 and takes AUS over the mark (to 106) in just 19 overs.
AUS wins by 8 wickets.
all a bit one-sided in the end.
Well, there you go then. I photographed roadside weeds on Thursday morning to submit to iNaturalist. Because there are people who look at weed distributions. And one of them I had no idea at all about what it was. Looks like it might be salad burnet. Which I’ve heard of from my Great Aunts (but forgotten any detail I might have known) but apparently isn’t a common herb. I wonder how it got to that bit of roadside.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198106697
buffy said:
Well, there you go then. I photographed roadside weeds on Thursday morning to submit to iNaturalist. Because there are people who look at weed distributions. And one of them I had no idea at all about what it was. Looks like it might be salad burnet. Which I’ve heard of from my Great Aunts (but forgotten any detail I might have known) but apparently isn’t a common herb. I wonder how it got to that bit of roadside.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198106697
I assume it can be used in salads. Did you taste it?
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Well, there you go then. I photographed roadside weeds on Thursday morning to submit to iNaturalist. Because there are people who look at weed distributions. And one of them I had no idea at all about what it was. Looks like it might be salad burnet. Which I’ve heard of from my Great Aunts (but forgotten any detail I might have known) but apparently isn’t a common herb. I wonder how it got to that bit of roadside.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198106697
I assume it can be used in salads. Did you taste it?
I didn’t know what it was. I’ve checked my herbals and apparently it tastes like cucumber.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Well, there you go then. I photographed roadside weeds on Thursday morning to submit to iNaturalist. Because there are people who look at weed distributions. And one of them I had no idea at all about what it was. Looks like it might be salad burnet. Which I’ve heard of from my Great Aunts (but forgotten any detail I might have known) but apparently isn’t a common herb. I wonder how it got to that bit of roadside.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198106697
I assume it can be used in salads. Did you taste it?
I didn’t know what it was. I’ve checked my herbals and apparently it tastes like cucumber.
But I don’t think I’d be picking for eating where I saw that. It’s a minor, but well used road.
BTW buffy, is your name derived from Hatfield, Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Herefordshire or Hatfield, South Yorkshire?
There is also a marshy region of South Yorkshire called Hatfield Chase, and a famous 7th century Battle of Hatfield Chase, which pitted the Northumbrians against an alliance of Gwynedd and Mercia.
Hello , good people!
monkey skipper said:
Hello , good people!
Evening monkey. I hope you’ve enjoyed a splendid Saturday.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:I assume it can be used in salads. Did you taste it?
I didn’t know what it was. I’ve checked my herbals and apparently it tastes like cucumber.
But I don’t think I’d be picking for eating where I saw that. It’s a minor, but well used road.
i was going to suggest crushing it coz it also smells like cucumber. IT looks similar to the salad burnet i grew once. I think mine might have just been a better selection.
Bubblecar said:
monkey skipper said:
Hello , good people!
Evening monkey. I hope you’ve enjoyed a splendid Saturday.
Yeah …not too bad … since I did quite a few jobs last weekend , I can relax a bit more after working earlier this weekend.
I should put some bed linen back on my bed after getting the sheets etc all washed. :-)
monkey skipper said:
Bubblecar said:Do it now, as a favour to bedtime you.monkey skipper said:Yeah …not too bad … since I did quite a few jobs last weekend , I can relax a bit more after working earlier this weekend.Hello , good people!Evening monkey. I hope you’ve enjoyed a splendid Saturday.
I should put some bed linen back on my bed after getting the sheets etc all washed. :-)
monkey skipper said:
Bubblecar said:
monkey skipper said:
Hello , good people!
Evening monkey. I hope you’ve enjoyed a splendid Saturday.
Yeah …not too bad … since I did quite a few jobs last weekend , I can relax a bit more after working earlier this weekend.
I should put some bed linen back on my bed after getting the sheets etc all washed. :-)
It’s putting the newly washed quilt cover back on the quilt that seems a bit daunting to me, until I remember I’m a big strong man ;)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_river
An atmospheric river (AR) is a narrow corridor or filament of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere. Other names for this phenomenon are tropical plume, tropical connection, moisture plume, water vapor surge, and cloud band.
Atmospheric rivers consist of narrow bands of enhanced water vapor transport, typically along the boundaries between large areas of divergent surface air flow, including some frontal zones in association with extratropical cyclones that form over the oceans. Pineapple Express storms are the most commonly represented and recognized type of atmospheric rivers; the name is due to the warm water vapor plumes originating over the Hawaiian tropics that follow various paths towards western North America, arriving at latitudes from California and the Pacific Northwest to British Columbia and even southeast Alaska.
In some parts of the world, changes in atmospheric humidity and heat caused by climate change are expected to increase the intensity and frequency of extreme weather and flood events caused by atmospheric rivers. This is expected to be especially prominent in the Western United States and Canada.
more in the article
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I searched the meaning because of the video below
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/spectacular-water-release-at-california-dam-ahead-of-atmospheric-river/vi-BB1hFqOh?ocid=socialshare&pc=HCTS&cvid=55483de1b43441678881ba39751b3337&ei=15
Spectacular water release at California dam ahead of atmospheric river
The Department of Water Resources began releasing water from California’s Oroville Dam on Wednesday. Spectacular drone footage captured the moment the torrent of water rushed down the spillway. The release comes in anticipation of heavy rainfall and snowmelt from a strong upcoming atmospheric river.
monkey skipper said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_riverAn atmospheric river (AR) is a narrow corridor or filament of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere. Other names for this phenomenon are tropical plume, tropical connection, moisture plume, water vapor surge, and cloud band.
Atmospheric rivers consist of narrow bands of enhanced water vapor transport, typically along the boundaries between large areas of divergent surface air flow, including some frontal zones in association with extratropical cyclones that form over the oceans. Pineapple Express storms are the most commonly represented and recognized type of atmospheric rivers; the name is due to the warm water vapor plumes originating over the Hawaiian tropics that follow various paths towards western North America, arriving at latitudes from California and the Pacific Northwest to British Columbia and even southeast Alaska.
In some parts of the world, changes in atmospheric humidity and heat caused by climate change are expected to increase the intensity and frequency of extreme weather and flood events caused by atmospheric rivers. This is expected to be especially prominent in the Western United States and Canada.
more in the article
++++++++++++++
I searched the meaning because of the video below
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/spectacular-water-release-at-california-dam-ahead-of-atmospheric-river/vi-BB1hFqOh?ocid=socialshare&pc=HCTS&cvid=55483de1b43441678881ba39751b3337&ei=15
Spectacular water release at California dam ahead of atmospheric river
The Department of Water Resources began releasing water from California’s Oroville Dam on Wednesday. Spectacular drone footage captured the moment the torrent of water rushed down the spillway. The release comes in anticipation of heavy rainfall and snowmelt from a strong upcoming atmospheric river.
Ta, never heard of atmospheric rivers before.
monkey skipper said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmospheric_riverAn atmospheric river (AR) is a narrow corridor or filament of concentrated moisture in the atmosphere. Other names for this phenomenon are tropical plume, tropical connection, moisture plume, water vapor surge, and cloud band.
Atmospheric rivers consist of narrow bands of enhanced water vapor transport, typically along the boundaries between large areas of divergent surface air flow, including some frontal zones in association with extratropical cyclones that form over the oceans. Pineapple Express storms are the most commonly represented and recognized type of atmospheric rivers; the name is due to the warm water vapor plumes originating over the Hawaiian tropics that follow various paths towards western North America, arriving at latitudes from California and the Pacific Northwest to British Columbia and even southeast Alaska.
In some parts of the world, changes in atmospheric humidity and heat caused by climate change are expected to increase the intensity and frequency of extreme weather and flood events caused by atmospheric rivers. This is expected to be especially prominent in the Western United States and Canada.
more in the article
++++++++++++++
I searched the meaning because of the video below
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/spectacular-water-release-at-california-dam-ahead-of-atmospheric-river/vi-BB1hFqOh?ocid=socialshare&pc=HCTS&cvid=55483de1b43441678881ba39751b3337&ei=15
Spectacular water release at California dam ahead of atmospheric river
The Department of Water Resources began releasing water from California’s Oroville Dam on Wednesday. Spectacular drone footage captured the moment the torrent of water rushed down the spillway. The release comes in anticipation of heavy rainfall and snowmelt from a strong upcoming atmospheric river.
Large atmospheric rivers are quite common in Australia, and can extent sometimes from north-west WA to beyond Victoria.
ABC News, baffled by words, again:
If I were to ever buy a farm, I think I would buy a sheep and penguin farm…
captain_spalding said:
ABC News, baffled by words, again:
It’s like the Mumsnet thread posters, they don’t read what what they’ve typed before posting.
esselte said:
If I were to ever buy a farm, I think I would buy a sheep and penguin farm…
Hard work.
Ever tried to shear a penguin?
esselte said:
If I were to ever buy a farm, I think I would buy a sheep and penguin farm…
Heh.
This is unusual:
ABC News:
The more common story is someone trying to get money out of Nigeria.
buffy said:
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Couple of perfectly-boiled eggs with periperi salt for nursery tea.
I’ve put together the roast pumpkin salad. It looks pretty. And I’ve made the sausage rolls. Once the oven preheats, I’ll cook the sausage rolls.
It’s got Tetragonia instead of baby spinach in it, and I’ve also added some Portulaca leaves. We shall see how it goes tastewise.
Interesting, portulaca.
Have you ever tried the pigweed?
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:possum numbers are down. pademelon numbers down although there is still a lot of them you won’t be counting 10 in 200 metres. very little sugar glider damage to the garden trees this season.
the signs are seeing animals about in the daylight coz it blinds them. there is also the making bad decisions thing. Standing in the middle of road and not moving. that shit.
There was a lovely fat bandicoot lying dead on the bridge footpath last week. Very sad sight.
I see lots of roadkill but for the first time ever saw an echidna dead on the road near Coolamon.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie: Ghostery now completely fails to stop YouTube ads for me, whether in normal Chrome or an incognito window, So I’m going to uninstall it.
AdBlocker Ultimate works just fine for me. It’s free.
I disabled AdBlocker to load Ghostery, as YouTube started blocking access to me while using AdBlocker.
It has never blocked me.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:AdBlocker Ultimate works just fine for me. It’s free.
I disabled AdBlocker to load Ghostery, as YouTube started blocking access to me while using AdBlocker.
Huh. I don’t get ads anywhere, including YouTube.
Same.
buffy said:
Well, there you go then. I photographed roadside weeds on Thursday morning to submit to iNaturalist. Because there are people who look at weed distributions. And one of them I had no idea at all about what it was. Looks like it might be salad burnet. Which I’ve heard of from my Great Aunts (but forgotten any detail I might have known) but apparently isn’t a common herb. I wonder how it got to that bit of roadside.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198106697
I found salad burnett growing in a drainage ditch nearby.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Well, there you go then. I photographed roadside weeds on Thursday morning to submit to iNaturalist. Because there are people who look at weed distributions. And one of them I had no idea at all about what it was. Looks like it might be salad burnet. Which I’ve heard of from my Great Aunts (but forgotten any detail I might have known) but apparently isn’t a common herb. I wonder how it got to that bit of roadside.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/198106697
I assume it can be used in salads. Did you taste it?
Yes.
esselte said:
If I were to ever buy a farm, I think I would buy a sheep and penguin farm…
There’s other fowl in the second image.
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
Michael Rennie.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
Michael Rennie.
Yes. There’s also an uncredited appearance from Guy Williams (who played Zorro on TV and John Robinson in Lost in Space): Radio operator: “Holy mackerel, call headquarters, get the lieutenant.”
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:it’s very busy here. mostly.
We see rare antechinus, rare native mice and rare Norwegian black rats. No possums, macropods nor dingoes.
We see possums, macropods and the occasional dingo.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
Michael Rennie.
Yes. There’s also an uncredited appearance from Guy Williams (who played Zorro on TV and John Robinson in Lost in Space): Radio operator: “Holy mackerel, call headquarters, get the lieutenant.”
…and a fine score by Bernard Herrmann, including the obligatory spooky theramin.
c_s: Did you see my reply about the Cholula lids?
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:Michael Rennie.
Yes. There’s also an uncredited appearance from Guy Williams (who played Zorro on TV and John Robinson in Lost in Space): Radio operator: “Holy mackerel, call headquarters, get the lieutenant.”
…and a fine score by Bernard Herrmann, including the obligatory spooky theramin.
theramin = theremin.
Michael V said:
c_s: Did you see my reply about the Cholula lids?
‘fraid not.
Sometimes i don’t hunt back to where i left off.
Took the Wolf out shortly after my reference to them.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
c_s: Did you see my reply about the Cholula lids?
‘fraid not.
Sometimes i don’t hunt back to where i left off.
Took the Wolf out shortly after my reference to them.
You’re welcome to them. Send your mailing address via email?
sssfmv at the place of hot males.
We are up to Day of the Daleks now, the first Dalek story of the Pertwee era, and also one of the weakest stories of the Pertwee era in my opinion.
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
The flying saucer has landed in Washington. Now surrounded by troops with a couple of M24 Chaffee tanks and a halftrack, while the public gathers beyond.
dv said:
We are up to Day of the Daleks now, the first Dalek story of the Pertwee era, and also one of the weakest stories of the Pertwee era in my opinion.
It wasn’t great but did see the reintroduction of the Daleks after a lengthy hiatus.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
The flying saucer has landed in Washington. Now surrounded by troops with a couple of M24 Chaffee tanks and a halftrack, while the public gathers beyond.
i vaguely remember.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
The flying saucer has landed in Washington. Now surrounded by troops with a couple of M24 Chaffee tanks and a halftrack, while the public gathers beyond.
i vaguely remember.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:The flying saucer has landed in Washington. Now surrounded by troops with a couple of M24 Chaffee tanks and a halftrack, while the public gathers beyond.
i vaguely remember.
i’m rewatching ripping yarns and i have watched some ‘married at first sight’. much of a muchness.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
Michael Rennie.
was ill, the day the Earth stood still.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:i vaguely remember.
i’m rewatching ripping yarns and i have watched some ‘married at first sight’. much of a muchness.
watched …Ripping Yarns Season 2 Episode 2-Golden Gordon last night. it was ripping.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O1pH-NEa6I
Plot: Barnestoneworth United is the worst football team of 1935, who lose every match. Gordon Ottershaw is however their loyal fan, determined to prevent them from being disbanded after their final game. To this end he recruits the players from the renowned winning team of 1922 who turn up to defeat rivals Denley Moor.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
The flying saucer has landed in Washington. Now surrounded by troops with a couple of M24 Chaffee tanks and a halftrack, while the public gathers beyond.
Don’t forget ya Klatu Barada Nickto, Parpyone.
Woodie said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
7:47 and I’m still awake, so I’ll have another stab at The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), a sci-fi classic from the flying saucer days.
Michael Rennie.
was ill, the day the Earth stood still.
Took a sickie. It’s the Australian way.
Stupid gringos shot the alien, now they have to face the robot.
Bubblecar said:
Stupid gringos shot the alien, now they have to face the robot.
Just play opera music at them. It makes their branes asplode.
Ack ack ack!
How’s the injured finger?
Alien taken to the hospital, quickly recovers. He looks 35 years old but is actually 78.
The two doctors are smoking cigarettes and wondering how these aliens live so long.
He’s escaped from the hospital.
for the first time ever recorder, the parents of a school shooter are being charged with involuntary manslaughter, for failing to secure the gun they bought him, that was eventually used in the shooting (killing four, injuring seven). the trail for the mother is on now, the father next week.. this is super interesting and sets precedent for future charges both from a historical perspective and future… like This is BIG
Bubblecar said:
He’s escaped from the hospital.
This couple are hearing the report on their radio.
Arts said:
for the first time ever recorder, the parents of a school shooter are being charged with involuntary manslaughter, for failing to secure the gun they bought him, that was eventually used in the shooting (killing four, injuring seven). the trail for the mother is on now, the father next week.. this is super interesting and sets precedent for future charges both from a historical perspective and future… like This is BIG
Goodo.
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
for the first time ever recorder, the parents of a school shooter are being charged with involuntary manslaughter, for failing to secure the gun they bought him, that was eventually used in the shooting (killing four, injuring seven). the trail for the mother is on now, the father next week.. this is super interesting and sets precedent for future charges both from a historical perspective and future… like This is BIG
Goodo.
bbetterer than goodo.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
He’s escaped from the hospital.
This couple are hearing the report on their radio.
Can’t take much more of this suspense so long past my baby bedtime, so I’ll leave the rest for future contemplation.
Some soothing music is now in order before climbing unto the cot.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
for the first time ever recorder, the parents of a school shooter are being charged with involuntary manslaughter, for failing to secure the gun they bought him, that was eventually used in the shooting (killing four, injuring seven). the trail for the mother is on now, the father next week.. this is super interesting and sets precedent for future charges both from a historical perspective and future… like This is BIG
Goodo.
bbetterer than goodo.
no it’s not… Because (as they are finding here) it turns into a game of they said, he said, she said… how do you prove someone is guilty of failing to prevent something… ?? how can you prove the absence of something happening?
OCDC said:
How’s the injured finger?
Nail came off a week ago. It looks ugly, but is improving.
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Goodo.
bbetterer than goodo.
no it’s not… Because (as they are finding here) it turns into a game of they said, he said, she said… how do you prove someone is guilty of failing to prevent something… ?? how can you prove the absence of something happening?
It might at least underline the role of easy gun access in these inevitable crimes.
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:bbetterer than goodo.
no it’s not… Because (as they are finding here) it turns into a game of they said, he said, she said… how do you prove someone is guilty of failing to prevent something… ?? how can you prove the absence of something happening?
It might at least underline the role of easy gun access in these inevitable crimes.
we are all waiting for something to happen that’s going to be the magic bullet to reassess the level of crazy that is the societal adoration for the second amendment. but I don’t think this is it.. placing the onus on parents seems like a legal bear pit that they might never recover from…
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
He’s escaped from the hospital.
This couple are hearing the report on their radio.
Can’t take much more of this suspense so long past my baby bedtime, so I’ll leave the rest for future contemplation.
Some soothing music is now in order before climbing unto the cot.
KLATU BARADA NICTO
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:This couple are hearing the report on their radio.
Can’t take much more of this suspense so long past my baby bedtime, so I’ll leave the rest for future contemplation.
Some soothing music is now in order before climbing unto the cot.
KLATU BARADA NICTO
People keep saying that to unsettle me but I’m going to bed.
Kingy said:
OCDC said:How boring. I’d hoped you’d gone septic by now.How’s the injured finger?Nail came off a week ago. It looks ugly, but is improving.
OCDC said:
Kingy said:OCDC said:How boring. I’d hoped you’d gone septic by now.How’s the injured finger?Nail came off a week ago. It looks ugly, but is improving.
I sorta did. Not blood poisoning or gangrene though.
When the blood and muck came out it stunk real bad. I’m just waiting for the second one to let go, it’s only a few days away now.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:Can’t take much more of this suspense so long past my baby bedtime, so I’ll leave the rest for future contemplation.
Some soothing music is now in order before climbing unto the cot.
KLATU BARADA NICTO
People keep saying that to unsettle me but I’m going to bed.
When are you going to watch The Birds
Started raining right on sunset. I don’t think there’ll be much of it but welcome nonetheless.
dv said:
Started raining right on sunset. I don’t think there’ll be much of it but welcome nonetheless.
The sound of rain on a tin roof is quite exquisite and nostalgic.
The thing is, with a tin roof when it’s raining you cant hear much else.
I have a tin roof at the redoubt.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Started raining right on sunset. I don’t think there’ll be much of it but welcome nonetheless.
The sound of rain on a tin roof is quite exquisite and nostalgic.
The thing is, with a tin roof when it’s raining you cant hear much else.
I have a tin roof at the redoubt.
you’d be wanting a well insulated tin roof.
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Started raining right on sunset. I don’t think there’ll be much of it but welcome nonetheless.
The sound of rain on a tin roof is quite exquisite and nostalgic.
The thing is, with a tin roof when it’s raining you cant hear much else.
I have a tin roof at the redoubt.
you’d be wanting a well insulated tin roof.
Aye.
Arts said:
for the first time ever recorder, the parents of a school shooter are being charged with involuntary manslaughter, for failing to secure the gun they bought him, that was eventually used in the shooting (killing four, injuring seven). the trail for the mother is on now, the father next week.. this is super interesting and sets precedent for future charges both from a historical perspective and future… like This is BIG
It’s a godawful small affair to me. I’m not a USAlien.
dv said:
Started raining right on sunset. I don’t think there’ll be much of it but welcome nonetheless.
Has a nice sunset here. Dry, but lots of nice oranges and reds in the clouds.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Started raining right on sunset. I don’t think there’ll be much of it but welcome nonetheless.
The sound of rain on a tin roof is quite exquisite and nostalgic.
The thing is, with a tin roof when it’s raining you cant hear much else.
I have a tin roof at the redoubt.
I have a Colourbond roof, and the effect is very similar.
It is light coloured too, on Wookie’s advice about reflecting the heat on a summer’s day.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Started raining right on sunset. I don’t think there’ll be much of it but welcome nonetheless.
The sound of rain on a tin roof is quite exquisite and nostalgic.
The thing is, with a tin roof when it’s raining you cant hear much else.
I have a tin roof at the redoubt.
I have a Colourbond roof, and the effect is very similar.
It is light coloured too, on Wookie’s advice about reflecting the heat on a summer’s day.
i have the seaspray colour which is darkish blue grey. but I think that’s okay when i live in the cold and grey.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:The sound of rain on a tin roof is quite exquisite and nostalgic.
The thing is, with a tin roof when it’s raining you cant hear much else.
I have a tin roof at the redoubt.
I have a Colourbond roof, and the effect is very similar.
It is light coloured too, on Wookie’s advice about reflecting the heat on a summer’s day.
i have the seaspray colour which is darkish blue grey. but I think that’s okay when i live in the cold and grey.
I have a light brown/tan sort of colour. In my LGA rules, you can’t have white or bare metal because that is too reflective and might annoy the neighours,
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:I have a Colourbond roof, and the effect is very similar.
It is light coloured too, on Wookie’s advice about reflecting the heat on a summer’s day.
i have the seaspray colour which is darkish blue grey. but I think that’s okay when i live in the cold and grey.
I have a light brown/tan sort of colour. In my LGA rules, you can’t have white or bare metal because that is too reflective and might annoy the neighours,
There is a lady about a mile away who says she can see my roof but I can’t see any of her place. She liked the colour.
Done me list updates.
Just watched a vid showing a closeup of the air nozzle from a standard car air compressor, the king that you blow dust out of an air filter with.
It’s got mach diamonds in the air flow like rocket exhaust. I wasn’t expecting that.
dv said:
Done me list updates.
thankee.
Much appreciated, I do use them from time to time to search for old threads.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie: Ghostery now completely fails to stop YouTube ads for me, whether in normal Chrome or an incognito window, So I’m going to uninstall it.
AdBlocker Ultimate works just fine for me. It’s free.
I disabled AdBlocker to load Ghostery, as YouTube started blocking access to me while using AdBlocker.
(Apologies if this has already been covered – coming late to this series of posts)
Ghostery is still working for me – but only after I took the extreme step of signing out of YouTube. The downside is I can’t respond to any videos (like or comment).
(Let’s see if I’ve just put the curse on my viewing.)
Kingy said:
Just watched a vid showing a closeup of the air nozzle from a standard car air compressor, the king that you blow dust out of an air filter with.It’s got mach diamonds in the air flow like rocket exhaust. I wasn’t expecting that.
I’ve just finished writing a book on penguins.
In hindsight it would have been much easier to write it on paper.
AussieDJ said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:AdBlocker Ultimate works just fine for me. It’s free.
I disabled AdBlocker to load Ghostery, as YouTube started blocking access to me while using AdBlocker.
(Apologies if this has already been covered – coming late to this series of posts)
Ghostery is still working for me – but only after I took the extreme step of signing out of YouTube. The downside is I can’t respond to any videos (like or comment).
(Let’s see if I’ve just put the curse on my viewing.)
Ghostery blew up for me a week or two ago. Fixed itself in a day or so and has been fine since with the Choobs (no ads). I have not had to log out/in.
Kingy said:
I’ve just finished writing a book on penguins.In hindsight it would have been much easier to write it on paper.
amusing
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
for the first time ever recorder, the parents of a school shooter are being charged with involuntary manslaughter, for failing to secure the gun they bought him, that was eventually used in the shooting (killing four, injuring seven). the trail for the mother is on now, the father next week.. this is super interesting and sets precedent for future charges both from a historical perspective and future… like This is BIG
Goodo.
bbetterer than goodo.
Should be more of it.
Ian said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:it’s very busy here. mostly.
We see rare antechinus, rare native mice and rare Norwegian black rats. No possums, macropods nor dingoes.
We see possums, macropods and the occasional dingo.
cats and foxes.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:no it’s not… Because (as they are finding here) it turns into a game of they said, he said, she said… how do you prove someone is guilty of failing to prevent something… ?? how can you prove the absence of something happening?
It might at least underline the role of easy gun access in these inevitable crimes.
we are all waiting for something to happen that’s going to be the magic bullet to reassess the level of crazy that is the societal adoration for the second amendment. but I don’t think this is it.. placing the onus on parents seems like a legal bear pit that they might never recover from…
There is that but evolution hey.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:That sounds like an enjoyable pastime with good result. I don’t believe I’ve seen such a thing.Layman / United StatesBit, i am a lay man in the Middle English sense, in that i am not a member of the clergy.
Although i’m thinking of changing that.
It’s quite easy to be ordained into the Universal Life Church, and once that’s done, i could legitimately use the ‘clergy only’ parking spaces at the private hospital, which spaces i have never seen occupied.
This could be interesting to pursue further.
https://www.ulchq.com/ordination.htm#
AussieDJ said:
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:Bit, i am a lay man in the Middle English sense, in that i am not a member of the clergy.That sounds like an enjoyable pastime with good result. I don’t believe I’ve seen such a thing.Although i’m thinking of changing that.
It’s quite easy to be ordained into the Universal Life Church, and once that’s done, i could legitimately use the ‘clergy only’ parking spaces at the private hospital, which spaces i have never seen occupied.
This could be interesting to pursue further.
https://www.ulchq.com/ordination.htm#
Ordination application made.
:)
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Started raining right on sunset. I don’t think there’ll be much of it but welcome nonetheless.
The sound of rain on a tin roof is quite exquisite and nostalgic.
The thing is, with a tin roof when it’s raining you cant hear much else.
I have a tin roof at the redoubt.
I have a Colourbond roof, and the effect is very similar.
It is light coloured too, on Wookie’s advice about reflecting the heat on a summer’s day.
That’ll cheer him up.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:The sound of rain on a tin roof is quite exquisite and nostalgic.
The thing is, with a tin roof when it’s raining you cant hear much else.
I have a tin roof at the redoubt.
I have a Colourbond roof, and the effect is very similar.
It is light coloured too, on Wookie’s advice about reflecting the heat on a summer’s day.
That’ll cheer him up.
not bloody likely
AussieDJ said:
AussieDJ said:
OCDC said:
That sounds like an enjoyable pastime with good result. I don’t believe I’ve seen such a thing.
This could be interesting to pursue further.
https://www.ulchq.com/ordination.htm#
Ordination application made.
:)
Congrats. :)
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I have a Colourbond roof, and the effect is very similar.
It is light coloured too, on Wookie’s advice about reflecting the heat on a summer’s day.
That’ll cheer him up.
not bloody likely
:)
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and his wife get seven-year sentences for unlawful marriage
A Pakistan court has sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to a further seven years in prison along with his wife, after a ruling that their 2018 marriage violated the law.
14+7=21
Out of action
Family life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
Cymek said:
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
That is really distressing and difficult, Cymek :( Are you being offered any support services via the hospital?
Ice cold, windy, slightly overcast.
I heard, and then saw, a large woodpecker this morning in next door’s pecan tree. Got a few photos, but standing in the windy and cold side of the house with nearly bare feet and wearing inappropriately lightweight clothing, meant time was limited.
A slight panic attack last night wasn’t really great. I managed to focus myself and got an idea, which should help with the reason why I got panicky.
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Goodo.
bbetterer than goodo.
no it’s not… Because (as they are finding here) it turns into a game of they said, he said, she said… how do you prove someone is guilty of failing to prevent something… ?? how can you prove the absence of something happening?
Maybe it’ll shake things up and be a thin wedge in the seemingly impenetrable armour of the 2nd Ammendment?
Or not.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door, feels a little bit chilly. It’s not light yet, but I think there is a very light fog hanging around. We are forecast a sunny 36 degrees today, with a late cool change. Then a few days in the low twenties.
I’ve got some weeding to do under some of the big gum trees this morning. But I might go for a short walk about 300m down the road and see if there are still ripe blackberries. And I’ll nick them. They are hanging over a fence. But it needs to be light because…snakes and blackberry patches. I’m very cautious about staying out on the edge.
Morning buffy et al. A more merciful 28 expected here.
Breakfast: brislings & tabouli in a wrap with a dressing of hellenic yoghurt, Dijon, lemon juice, tarragon, pepper.
Lunch today will be another salad wrap, dinner will be mince & tatties again.
Arts said:
for the first time ever recorder, the parents of a school shooter are being charged with involuntary manslaughter, for failing to secure the gun they bought him, that was eventually used in the shooting (killing four, injuring seven). the trail for the mother is on now, the father next week.. this is super interesting and sets precedent for future charges both from a historical perspective and future… like This is BIG
USA?
Michael V said:
Arts said:
for the first time ever recorder, the parents of a school shooter are being charged with involuntary manslaughter, for failing to secure the gun they bought him, that was eventually used in the shooting (killing four, injuring seven). the trail for the mother is on now, the father next week.. this is super interesting and sets precedent for future charges both from a historical perspective and future… like This is BIG
USA?
Yes.
https://apnews.com/article/michigan-oxford-school-shooting-mother-charged-b8fa8f1c1f6de96b45463855a21adc0a
i’ll make my own coffee
taking insults briefly before back to the watering, so if you have any discontents you’d like to explore together, i’m your guy, my expert field, my specialty
another warm day, maybe 40C
dv said:
Done me list updates.
Thank you.
Kingy said:
Just watched a vid showing a closeup of the air nozzle from a standard car air compressor, the king that you blow dust out of an air filter with.It’s got mach diamonds in the air flow like rocket exhaust. I wasn’t expecting that.
What are mach diamonds?
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Just watched a vid showing a closeup of the air nozzle from a standard car air compressor, the king that you blow dust out of an air filter with.It’s got mach diamonds in the air flow like rocket exhaust. I wasn’t expecting that.
Ah, I see now. Thanks.
Cymek said:
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
RUOK?
Cymek said:
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
See if you can get some rest away from it all.
Bubblecar said:
Morning buffy et al. A more merciful 28 expected here.Breakfast: brislings & tabouli in a wrap with a dressing of hellenic yoghurt, Dijon, lemon juice, tarragon, pepper.
Lunch today will be another salad wrap, dinner will be mince & tatties again.
That looks revolting.
Did you see the Moles of Mole Creek article I posted for you?
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Morning buffy et al. A more merciful 28 expected here.Breakfast: brislings & tabouli in a wrap with a dressing of hellenic yoghurt, Dijon, lemon juice, tarragon, pepper.
Lunch today will be another salad wrap, dinner will be mince & tatties again.
That looks revolting.
Did you see the Moles of Mole Creek article I posted for you?
Some time ago? Yes, that was an attraction for a while but then moved to Launceston. I don’t think it still exists.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Morning buffy et al. A more merciful 28 expected here.Breakfast: brislings & tabouli in a wrap with a dressing of hellenic yoghurt, Dijon, lemon juice, tarragon, pepper.
Lunch today will be another salad wrap, dinner will be mince & tatties again.
That looks revolting.
Did you see the Moles of Mole Creek article I posted for you?
Some time ago? Yes, that was an attraction for a while but then moved to Launceston. I don’t think it still exists.
ABC news yesterday.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:That looks revolting.
Did you see the Moles of Mole Creek article I posted for you?
Some time ago? Yes, that was an attraction for a while but then moved to Launceston. I don’t think it still exists.
ABC news yesterday.
Here it is:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Some time ago? Yes, that was an attraction for a while but then moved to Launceston. I don’t think it still exists.
ABC news yesterday.
Here it is:
Ha, ta.
I’m back. Got some blackberries. Didn’t get bitten by any snakes. Did see a cat in the blackberry patch. We just glared at each other. I’ve also done some weeding and tidying and tying up of netting over the Autumn fruiting raspberries. I need to get that better organized over Winter when those canes are cut to the ground and I can get at the frame better. Now sweating out there, so I’m inside eating a fried egg sammich for breakfast.
Morning Pilgrims.
Today, try to fix mower.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Just watched a vid showing a closeup of the air nozzle from a standard car air compressor, the king that you blow dust out of an air filter with.It’s got mach diamonds in the air flow like rocket exhaust. I wasn’t expecting that.
Ah, I see now. Thanks.
Also known as ‘shock diamonds’, and ‘Mach discs’.
Explanation:
https://www.universetoday.com/94123/those-rings-in-rocket-exhaust-are-shock-diamonds/
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Ah, I see now. Thanks.
Also known as ‘shock diamonds’, and ‘Mach discs’.
Explanation:
https://www.universetoday.com/94123/those-rings-in-rocket-exhaust-are-shock-diamonds/
Ta.
2nd Breakfast: last of the strawberries, sliced, with another very ripe sliced peach, served with a dollop of Hellenic yoghurt.
buffy said:
I’m back. Got some blackberries. Didn’t get bitten by any snakes. Did see a cat in the blackberry patch. We just glared at each other. I’ve also done some weeding and tidying and tying up of netting over the Autumn fruiting raspberries. I need to get that better organized over Winter when those canes are cut to the ground and I can get at the frame better. Now sweating out there, so I’m inside eating a fried egg sammich for breakfast.
Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’m back. Got some blackberries. Didn’t get bitten by any snakes. Did see a cat in the blackberry patch. We just glared at each other. I’ve also done some weeding and tidying and tying up of netting over the Autumn fruiting raspberries. I need to get that better organized over Winter when those canes are cut to the ground and I can get at the frame better. Now sweating out there, so I’m inside eating a fried egg sammich for breakfast.
Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
They are going to be jammed in the microwave. I should get one reasonable sized jar from what I found. They go further that way.
By the way, I think I saw a post from you about my ancestry. According to my father’s research (I’m not sure he was the best researcher in the world, but it kept him busy and out of Mum’s way after he retired), his great great grandfather and great great grandmother arrived in Australia on a ship called the “Mermaid”, arriving at Fremantle on 15th May 1851. He was from Dewsbury and she may have been from Devon. I think Dad has got that and the forward stuff in Australia mostly right (although he asked each of us, me and my siblings and spouses, to write our own little biographies for his “book” and then proceeded to edit them. We know several of them are now not right) but I’m not sure about the stuff he “discovered” about the earlier family in England. Anyway, he thought they were pretty much all from Dewsbury (West Riding, Yorkshire) going back another 3 generations to the mid 1700s.
Modellers get far better results these days with decent phone cameras.
Bubblecar said:
Modellers get far better results these days with decent phone cameras.
It’s not their fault.
The world was just more grainy back then.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’m back. Got some blackberries. Didn’t get bitten by any snakes. Did see a cat in the blackberry patch. We just glared at each other. I’ve also done some weeding and tidying and tying up of netting over the Autumn fruiting raspberries. I need to get that better organized over Winter when those canes are cut to the ground and I can get at the frame better. Now sweating out there, so I’m inside eating a fried egg sammich for breakfast.
Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
They are going to be jammed in the microwave. I should get one reasonable sized jar from what I found. They go further that way.
By the way, I think I saw a post from you about my ancestry. According to my father’s research (I’m not sure he was the best researcher in the world, but it kept him busy and out of Mum’s way after he retired), his great great grandfather and great great grandmother arrived in Australia on a ship called the “Mermaid”, arriving at Fremantle on 15th May 1851. He was from Dewsbury and she may have been from Devon. I think Dad has got that and the forward stuff in Australia mostly right (although he asked each of us, me and my siblings and spouses, to write our own little biographies for his “book” and then proceeded to edit them. We know several of them are now not right) but I’m not sure about the stuff he “discovered” about the earlier family in England. Anyway, he thought they were pretty much all from Dewsbury (West Riding, Yorkshire) going back another 3 generations to the mid 1700s.
Ta. There’s really not much distance between Dewsbury and Hatfield (48 minute drive).
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Modellers get far better results these days with decent phone cameras.
It’s not their fault.
The world was just more grainy back then.
True enough. More grains for your money.
Really crappy model photography from the Airfix Magazine, 1965. Cosy though.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Modellers get far better results these days with decent phone cameras.
It’s not their fault.
The world was just more grainy back then.
True enough. More grains for your money.
“realism like this” chortle
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’m back. Got some blackberries. Didn’t get bitten by any snakes. Did see a cat in the blackberry patch. We just glared at each other. I’ve also done some weeding and tidying and tying up of netting over the Autumn fruiting raspberries. I need to get that better organized over Winter when those canes are cut to the ground and I can get at the frame better. Now sweating out there, so I’m inside eating a fried egg sammich for breakfast.
Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
Yesterday, I scored 2 fresh banana flowers, totalling 1.2 kg. (They were hanging over the fence from Mr Next Door’s banana plants. He cut them off so the bunches don’t get too big.) It seems they can be used in stir-fries and salads.
I need to read more about how to prepare them. In the mean time, I’d better refrigerate them.
Should be interesting. I’ve never had them before.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’m back. Got some blackberries. Didn’t get bitten by any snakes. Did see a cat in the blackberry patch. We just glared at each other. I’ve also done some weeding and tidying and tying up of netting over the Autumn fruiting raspberries. I need to get that better organized over Winter when those canes are cut to the ground and I can get at the frame better. Now sweating out there, so I’m inside eating a fried egg sammich for breakfast.
Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
Yesterday, I scored 2 fresh banana flowers, totalling 1.2 kg. (They were hanging over the fence from Mr Next Door’s banana plants. He cut them off so the bunches don’t get too big.) It seems they can be used in stir-fries and salads.
I need to read more about how to prepare them. In the mean time, I’d better refrigerate them.
Should be interesting. I’ve never had them before.
Interesting, keep us posted.
Bubblecar said:
Morning buffy et al. A more merciful 28 expected here.Breakfast: brislings & tabouli in a wrap with a dressing of hellenic yoghurt, Dijon, lemon juice, tarragon, pepper.
Lunch today will be another salad wrap, dinner will be mince & tatties again.
Did you put LSD in it?
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
They are going to be jammed in the microwave. I should get one reasonable sized jar from what I found. They go further that way.
By the way, I think I saw a post from you about my ancestry. According to my father’s research (I’m not sure he was the best researcher in the world, but it kept him busy and out of Mum’s way after he retired), his great great grandfather and great great grandmother arrived in Australia on a ship called the “Mermaid”, arriving at Fremantle on 15th May 1851. He was from Dewsbury and she may have been from Devon. I think Dad has got that and the forward stuff in Australia mostly right (although he asked each of us, me and my siblings and spouses, to write our own little biographies for his “book” and then proceeded to edit them. We know several of them are now not right) but I’m not sure about the stuff he “discovered” about the earlier family in England. Anyway, he thought they were pretty much all from Dewsbury (West Riding, Yorkshire) going back another 3 generations to the mid 1700s.
Ta. There’s really not much distance between Dewsbury and Hatfield (48 minute drive).
I can’t say I’ve ever felt any draw at all from the Northern Hemisphere. Never been interested in seeing it. Don’t feel in the slightest bit European. My siblings went there in their late teens. I think they enjoyed it. As far as I can remember only one of them has been there again, and that was my youngest brother. But he went with his Cockney Indian wife to see her friends and family. I think we made the break, on both maternal and paternal sides.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’m back. Got some blackberries. Didn’t get bitten by any snakes. Did see a cat in the blackberry patch. We just glared at each other. I’ve also done some weeding and tidying and tying up of netting over the Autumn fruiting raspberries. I need to get that better organized over Winter when those canes are cut to the ground and I can get at the frame better. Now sweating out there, so I’m inside eating a fried egg sammich for breakfast.
Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
Yesterday, I scored 2 fresh banana flowers, totalling 1.2 kg. (They were hanging over the fence from Mr Next Door’s banana plants. He cut them off so the bunches don’t get too big.) It seems they can be used in stir-fries and salads.
I need to read more about how to prepare them. In the mean time, I’d better refrigerate them.
Should be interesting. I’ve never had them before.
One time in Woolies they had canned ones. They did not taste all that good straight from the can, but I used to bulk up my veggies by throwing some in the steamer with them and then they weren’t bad. Would imagine fresh ones would be better, but had they continued to stock them I would have bought more.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:They are going to be jammed in the microwave. I should get one reasonable sized jar from what I found. They go further that way.
By the way, I think I saw a post from you about my ancestry. According to my father’s research (I’m not sure he was the best researcher in the world, but it kept him busy and out of Mum’s way after he retired), his great great grandfather and great great grandmother arrived in Australia on a ship called the “Mermaid”, arriving at Fremantle on 15th May 1851. He was from Dewsbury and she may have been from Devon. I think Dad has got that and the forward stuff in Australia mostly right (although he asked each of us, me and my siblings and spouses, to write our own little biographies for his “book” and then proceeded to edit them. We know several of them are now not right) but I’m not sure about the stuff he “discovered” about the earlier family in England. Anyway, he thought they were pretty much all from Dewsbury (West Riding, Yorkshire) going back another 3 generations to the mid 1700s.
Ta. There’s really not much distance between Dewsbury and Hatfield (48 minute drive).
I can’t say I’ve ever felt any draw at all from the Northern Hemisphere. Never been interested in seeing it. Don’t feel in the slightest bit European. My siblings went there in their late teens. I think they enjoyed it. As far as I can remember only one of them has been there again, and that was my youngest brother. But he went with his Cockney Indian wife to see her friends and family. I think we made the break, on both maternal and paternal sides.
It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Modellers get far better results these days with decent phone cameras.
It’s not their fault.
The world was just more grainy back then.
These days they are pixels.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Ta. There’s really not much distance between Dewsbury and Hatfield (48 minute drive).
I can’t say I’ve ever felt any draw at all from the Northern Hemisphere. Never been interested in seeing it. Don’t feel in the slightest bit European. My siblings went there in their late teens. I think they enjoyed it. As far as I can remember only one of them has been there again, and that was my youngest brother. But he went with his Cockney Indian wife to see her friends and family. I think we made the break, on both maternal and paternal sides.
It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
I’m what is known as a Settler Descendent. But I’ve been steeped in Aboriginal stories since I was a child and spent a lot of time in the bush with Great Aunts and Mum’s family. Not camping. Day walks. And we tended to go to the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne (which are pretty eclectic really) and to the local indigenous gardens. My Great Aunts were also into cottage gardens, so I’ve got a reasonable knowledge of herbs and stuff too. But mostly I remember walking in the bush, not in English type gardens.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Ta. There’s really not much distance between Dewsbury and Hatfield (48 minute drive).
I can’t say I’ve ever felt any draw at all from the Northern Hemisphere. Never been interested in seeing it. Don’t feel in the slightest bit European. My siblings went there in their late teens. I think they enjoyed it. As far as I can remember only one of them has been there again, and that was my youngest brother. But he went with his Cockney Indian wife to see her friends and family. I think we made the break, on both maternal and paternal sides.
It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
It is a very subjective thing. I am European, but definitely not British or American. But then again I don’t have any great cultural connection to western Europe because of the language barrier. I only speak English, so I can understand and follow UK and USA culture, but not feel part of it. (.. and NZ, Canada and other Engrish speaking countries too),
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:I can’t say I’ve ever felt any draw at all from the Northern Hemisphere. Never been interested in seeing it. Don’t feel in the slightest bit European. My siblings went there in their late teens. I think they enjoyed it. As far as I can remember only one of them has been there again, and that was my youngest brother. But he went with his Cockney Indian wife to see her friends and family. I think we made the break, on both maternal and paternal sides.
It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
I’m what is known as a Settler Descendent. But I’ve been steeped in Aboriginal stories since I was a child and spent a lot of time in the bush with Great Aunts and Mum’s family. Not camping. Day walks. And we tended to go to the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne (which are pretty eclectic really) and to the local indigenous gardens. My Great Aunts were also into cottage gardens, so I’ve got a reasonable knowledge of herbs and stuff too. But mostly I remember walking in the bush, not in English type gardens.
Oh, and you are only one generation down. I’m five down from the immigrants.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
Yesterday, I scored 2 fresh banana flowers, totalling 1.2 kg. (They were hanging over the fence from Mr Next Door’s banana plants. He cut them off so the bunches don’t get too big.) It seems they can be used in stir-fries and salads.
I need to read more about how to prepare them. In the mean time, I’d better refrigerate them.
Should be interesting. I’ve never had them before.
Interesting, keep us posted.
I will.
PermeateFree said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Fresh picked blackberries are a treat when properly ripe.
Yesterday, I scored 2 fresh banana flowers, totalling 1.2 kg. (They were hanging over the fence from Mr Next Door’s banana plants. He cut them off so the bunches don’t get too big.) It seems they can be used in stir-fries and salads.
I need to read more about how to prepare them. In the mean time, I’d better refrigerate them.
Should be interesting. I’ve never had them before.
One time in Woolies they had canned ones. They did not taste all that good straight from the can, but I used to bulk up my veggies by throwing some in the steamer with them and then they weren’t bad. Would imagine fresh ones would be better, but had they continued to stock them I would have bought more.
Huh. I didn’t know Woolies had ever stocked them.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
I’m what is known as a Settler Descendent. But I’ve been steeped in Aboriginal stories since I was a child and spent a lot of time in the bush with Great Aunts and Mum’s family. Not camping. Day walks. And we tended to go to the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne (which are pretty eclectic really) and to the local indigenous gardens. My Great Aunts were also into cottage gardens, so I’ve got a reasonable knowledge of herbs and stuff too. But mostly I remember walking in the bush, not in English type gardens.
Oh, and you are only one generation down. I’m five down from the immigrants.
I find it odd how some American people will claim to be a particular nationality, as if the United States doesn’t actually exist. ‘Oh, i’m Irish’, they’ll say, in a broad American accent, when, in fact, they don’t come from Ireland, have never been to Ireland, don’t speak Irish, and their only link to the country is a single ancestor who left there back in about 1877.
I remember the first model diorama I exhibited, in primary school at a fete which included a model exhibition. It was an Airfix Curtiss Kittyhawk, with the sharp-teeth decal, supported in the sky by one of its wings shoved through a slot in the back of the fruit box display case, which featured a beautifully rendered sky done in oil pastels, as did the short sides.
The ground below was a bit more dubious, with its actual clumps of moss and a crashed and wrecked SEPECAT Jaguar jet fighter from some decades later.
Bubblecar said:
I remember the first model diorama I exhibited, in primary school at a fete which included a model exhibition. It was an Airfix Curtiss Kittyhawk, with the sharp-teeth decal, supported in the sky by one of its wings shoved through a slot in the back of the fruit box display case, which featured a beautifully rendered sky done in oil pastels, as did the short sides.The ground below was a bit more dubious, with its actual clumps of moss and a crashed and wrecked SEPECAT Jaguar jet fighter from some decades later.
Not as dubious as all that.
A hawker Sea Fury did actually shoot down a MiG-15.
https://www.aerosociety.com/news/sea-fury-vs-mig-15-the-true-story/
Bubblecar said:
I remember the first model diorama I exhibited, in primary school at a fete which included a model exhibition. It was an Airfix Curtiss Kittyhawk, with the sharp-teeth decal, supported in the sky by one of its wings shoved through a slot in the back of the fruit box display case, which featured a beautifully rendered sky done in oil pastels, as did the short sides.The ground below was a bit more dubious, with its actual clumps of moss and a crashed and wrecked SEPECAT Jaguar jet fighter from some decades later.
…that was in regard to the model talk earlier, not the feeling-European conversation :)
buffy said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
I’m what is known as a Settler Descendent. But I’ve been steeped in Aboriginal stories since I was a child and spent a lot of time in the bush with Great Aunts and Mum’s family. Not camping. Day walks. And we tended to go to the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne (which are pretty eclectic really) and to the local indigenous gardens. My Great Aunts were also into cottage gardens, so I’ve got a reasonable knowledge of herbs and stuff too. But mostly I remember walking in the bush, not in English type gardens.
Oh, and you are only one generation down. I’m five down from the immigrants.
Oh, hang on, I got that wrong. You are the immigrant generation, if I remember rightly.
buffy said:
buffy said:
buffy said:I’m what is known as a Settler Descendent. But I’ve been steeped in Aboriginal stories since I was a child and spent a lot of time in the bush with Great Aunts and Mum’s family. Not camping. Day walks. And we tended to go to the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne (which are pretty eclectic really) and to the local indigenous gardens. My Great Aunts were also into cottage gardens, so I’ve got a reasonable knowledge of herbs and stuff too. But mostly I remember walking in the bush, not in English type gardens.
Oh, and you are only one generation down. I’m five down from the immigrants.
Oh, hang on, I got that wrong. You are the immigrant generation, if I remember rightly.
…and they sing the Immigrant Song.
I feel like a stranger in a strange land.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
I’m what is known as a Settler Descendent. But I’ve been steeped in Aboriginal stories since I was a child and spent a lot of time in the bush with Great Aunts and Mum’s family. Not camping. Day walks. And we tended to go to the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne (which are pretty eclectic really) and to the local indigenous gardens. My Great Aunts were also into cottage gardens, so I’ve got a reasonable knowledge of herbs and stuff too. But mostly I remember walking in the bush, not in English type gardens.
Oh, and you are only one generation down. I’m five down from the immigrants.
I can understand these things. I was born and spent my early childhood in Berkshire by the Thames and surrounded by medieval ruins, stinging nettles, watercress and cowpats.
My father was Ukrainian and his world was a big presence in my life, with all his recollections of the old country, and his Ukrainian friends in the UK and our involvement in the Good Neighbour scene when we moved to Oz.
buffy said:
buffy said:
buffy said:I’m what is known as a Settler Descendent. But I’ve been steeped in Aboriginal stories since I was a child and spent a lot of time in the bush with Great Aunts and Mum’s family. Not camping. Day walks. And we tended to go to the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne (which are pretty eclectic really) and to the local indigenous gardens. My Great Aunts were also into cottage gardens, so I’ve got a reasonable knowledge of herbs and stuff too. But mostly I remember walking in the bush, not in English type gardens.
Oh, and you are only one generation down. I’m five down from the immigrants.
Oh, hang on, I got that wrong. You are the immigrant generation, if I remember rightly.
:)
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:I can’t say I’ve ever felt any draw at all from the Northern Hemisphere. Never been interested in seeing it. Don’t feel in the slightest bit European. My siblings went there in their late teens. I think they enjoyed it. As far as I can remember only one of them has been there again, and that was my youngest brother. But he went with his Cockney Indian wife to see her friends and family. I think we made the break, on both maternal and paternal sides.
It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
It is a very subjective thing. I am European, but definitely not British or American. But then again I don’t have any great cultural connection to western Europe because of the language barrier. I only speak English, so I can understand and follow UK and USA culture, but not feel part of it. (.. and NZ, Canada and other Engrish speaking countries too),
Tamb said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:It’s a very subjective subject I suppose. I feel utterly European, not only in regard to my personal background, but in regard to my presence as a recent interloper in this ancient place.
It is a very subjective thing. I am European, but definitely not British or American. But then again I don’t have any great cultural connection to western Europe because of the language barrier. I only speak English, so I can understand and follow UK and USA culture, but not feel part of it. (.. and NZ, Canada and other Engrish speaking countries too),
I’m not European until you go back bout 5 generations but love traveling there especially the Germanic countries.
I’m a mutt.
Mostly of Irish origins, but there’s English in there, too, and some others, including French Jewish.
All adds up to ‘Australian (non-indig origins)’.
JudgeMental said:
I feel like a stranger in a strange land.
Grok on.
JudgeMental said:
I feel like a stranger in a strange land.
70th birthday present for my dad, who was born in Melbourne so didn’t go to Bonegilla.
Lunch report: I am making myself “mock fish”. My mother called it that. It’s basically a pancake with grated potato in it. Served with lemon juice and salt.
Thinking I might do the mince and tatties now and have a light tea later.
buffy said:
Lunch report: I am making myself “mock fish”. My mother called it that. It’s basically a pancake with grated potato in it. Served with lemon juice and salt.
Brekkie was berry maple pancakes, lunch was a ham, cheese and cucumber wrap. Dunno what dinner will be. I’ve been pretty seedy today and nearly puked at the pharmacy where the staff were absolutely fucking idiots. But before that I printed my pathology request at the liberry so I can get it done whatever day suits me to fast.
Too hot for cooking today, I reckon. Too hot for washing up also, but I have to do it. A little bit at a time. I’ll move a fan to near the kitchen sink. Perhaps I ought to learn how to drive the dishwasher.
Michael V said:
Too hot for cooking today, I reckon. Too hot for washing up also, but I have to do it. A little bit at a time. I’ll move a fan to near the kitchen sink. Perhaps I ought to learn how to drive the dishwasher.
It’s warmish in the pearl, 30 degrees with a relative humidity of 135%
OCDC said:
Brekkie was berry maple pancakes, lunch was a ham, cheese and cucumber wrap. Dunno what dinner will be. I’ve been pretty seedy today and nearly puked at the pharmacy where the staff were absolutely fucking idiots. But before that I printed my pathology request at the liberry so I can get it done whatever day suits me to fast.
OCDC said:
Brekkie was berry maple pancakes, lunch was a ham, cheese and cucumber wrap. Dunno what dinner will be. I’ve been pretty seedy today and nearly puked at the pharmacy where the staff were absolutely fucking idiots. But before that I printed my pathology request at the liberry so I can get it done whatever day suits me to fast.
Sympathies. At least the pharmacy was open today, you don’t get that in these parts.
kii said:
OCDC said:Yes.Brekkie was berry maple pancakes, lunch was a ham, cheese and cucumber wrap. Dunno what dinner will be. I’ve been pretty seedy today and nearly puked at the pharmacy where the staff were absolutely fucking idiots. But before that I printed my pathology request at the liberry so I can get it done whatever day suits me to fast.Keto wraps, are they round?
37° here
It’s 34 outside the backdoor in the shade/breezeway. Don’t know how hot it is up under the Big Gum Tree. I’ve got a low use sprinkler going up near the back fence under the trees…the birds appreciate it. We captured coolth this morning and haven’t yet turned on the aircon. Still OK inside, but I expect to put it on pretty soon.
Going to watch Insiders now. Then read and nap.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:Yes.Brekkie was berry maple pancakes, lunch was a ham, cheese and cucumber wrap. Dunno what dinner will be. I’ve been pretty seedy today and nearly puked at the pharmacy where the staff were absolutely fucking idiots. But before that I printed my pathology request at the liberry so I can get it done whatever day suits me to fast.Keto wraps, are they round?
Cool, just saw a recipe using a tortilla as the “crust” for a quiche. The site has lots of pop-ups.
https://www.fooddolls.com/egg-tortilla-recipe/?fbclid=IwAR0f6qRqnBAYFNm0288kLcDHAZKDAbVf8MfGYdt2hfL805E55vM71gf4qeU
OCDC said:
37° here
8° and still windy. Snow on the mountains to the east.
Just reading a book of Soviet Era Russian jokes.
The one that sicks in my mind is the 18 kilometres joke.
Russian scientists programmed a computer to tell them how far away they were from communism.
“18 kilometres” was the computer’s reply.
This didn’t make sense so they asked the computer again.
“18 kilometres”.
Then they twigged. Brezhnev had said that with each 5 year plan they get one step closer to communism.
kii said:
OCDC said:That looks great, ta. I’ll definitely try it soon.kii said:Cool, just saw a recipe using a tortilla as the “crust” for a quiche. The site has lots of pop-ups.Keto wraps, are they round?Yes.
https://www.fooddolls.com/egg-tortilla-recipe/?fbclid=IwAR0f6qRqnBAYFNm0288kLcDHAZKDAbVf8MfGYdt2hfL805E55vM71gf4qeU
poikilotherm said:
JudgeMental said:
I feel like a stranger in a strange land.
Grok on.
I always appreciate people getting my references.
:-)
kii said:
OCDC said:
Brekkie was berry maple pancakes, lunch was a ham, cheese and cucumber wrap. Dunno what dinner will be. I’ve been pretty seedy today and nearly puked at the pharmacy where the staff were absolutely fucking idiots. But before that I printed my pathology request at the liberry so I can get it done whatever day suits me to fast.
Keto wraps, are they round?
Round, round baby round, round
Spinning out on me
I got the first rack of washing up done. The fan really helped me not overheat.
:)
Michael V said:
I got the first rack of washing up done. The fan really helped me not overheat.:)
If it gets any warmer, you’ll need more fans. Possibly your own fan club.
Tribal People Try Ukrainian Food For The First Time!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLudY3uBoU
sarahs mum said:
Tribal People Try Ukrainian Food For The First Time!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLudY3uBoU
Borscht is made with beetroot. That series is so fake.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Tribal People Try Ukrainian Food For The First Time!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLudY3uBoU
Borscht is made with beetroot. That series is so fake.
they get told about the beetroot further on. they always say coriander instead of parsely.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Tribal People Try Ukrainian Food For The First Time!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLudY3uBoU
Borscht is made with beetroot. That series is so fake.
they get told about the beetroot further on. they always say coriander instead of parsely.
I still say those “tribal people” are as fake as Mrs Mecker? This is the NBN… :)
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
I got the first rack of washing up done. The fan really helped me not overheat.:)
If it gets any warmer, you’ll need more fans. Possibly your own fan club.
:)
G’donya!
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
I got the first rack of washing up done. The fan really helped me not overheat.:)
If it gets any warmer, you’ll need more fans. Possibly your own fan club.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Tribal People Try Ukrainian Food For The First Time!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLudY3uBoU
Borscht is made with beetroot. That series is so fake.
My ex is the child of Ukrainian/Polish parents. She made some great Ukrainian food. Borscht, Pierogi, Deruny, some others that I can’t remember. All very nommy. It’s the only thing I miss about that relationship.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Tribal People Try Ukrainian Food For The First Time!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niLudY3uBoU
Borscht is made with beetroot. That series is so fake.
My ex is the child of Ukrainian/Polish parents. She made some great Ukrainian food. Borscht, Pierogi, Deruny, some others that I can’t remember. All very nommy. It’s the only thing I miss about that relationship.
I’ve had a very ordinary lunch of a vegemite sandwich and a peanut past sandwich, washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
I’ll have a juicy peach for desert.
Rectangular prism of orange choc for sweets.
Mince and tatties now ready to serve. I won’t photograph it as it will just look a mess.
Should be very tasty indeed, nonetheless.
Bubblecar said:
Mince and tatties now ready to serve. I won’t photograph it as it will just look a mess.Should be very tasty indeed, nonetheless.
i might put that on my next grocery foray.I got sausages out of the freezer.
Egypt’s Scorpion King and China’s Yellow Emperor Same Person, New Study Claims
https://greekreporter.com/2024/02/02/yellow-emperor-scorpion-king-same-person-new-study/
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it does sound a bit eric von daniken.
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.
sarahs mum said:
Egypt’s Scorpion King and China’s Yellow Emperor Same Person, New Study Claimshttps://greekreporter.com/2024/02/02/yellow-emperor-scorpion-king-same-person-new-study/
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it does sound a bit eric von daniken.
It does.
Greek Reporter does publish some outlandish stuff.
kii said:
Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.
:(
kii said:
Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.Lovely! Are you still hobbling? I have a bruise on my left shin too. I can’t remember injuring it but when I initially found a painful lump with no bruise I of course immediately assumed it was a sarcoma.
kii said:
Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.
Is it getting better?
And has the Sally Cat learnt that it’s not a good spot to place her weight?
kii said:
Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.
Also the big one on my left forearm.
Michael V said:
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Tamb said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:Borscht is made with beetroot. That series is so fake.
My ex is the child of Ukrainian/Polish parents. She made some great Ukrainian food. Borscht, Pierogi, Deruny, some others that I can’t remember. All very nommy. It’s the only thing I miss about that relationship.
I love blintzes. Are they Ukrainian?
Eastern European/Russian, not specifically Ukrainian. I just looked that up, I’ve never tried them.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Mince and tatties now ready to serve. I won’t photograph it as it will just look a mess.Should be very tasty indeed, nonetheless.
i might put that on my next grocery foray.I got sausages out of the freezer.
Verdict: very moreish indeed, perfect comfort food even on a warm day like today.
OCDC said:
kii said:Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.Lovely! Are you still hobbling? I have a bruise on my left shin too. I can’t remember injuring it but when I initially found a painful lump with no bruise I of course immediately assumed it was a sarcoma.
Not hobbling, just very wary.
Avoiding the shower until I feel more secure. I think the frozen peas really helped with everything, compared to the Airport Knee incident when the ambos didn’t give me an ice pack, and just joked about kangaroos.
In the ER I asked repeatedly for an ice pack and finally got a tiny one, plus a leg brace.
Kingy said:
Tamb said:
Kingy said:My ex is the child of Ukrainian/Polish parents. She made some great Ukrainian food. Borscht, Pierogi, Deruny, some others that I can’t remember. All very nommy. It’s the only thing I miss about that relationship.
I love blintzes. Are they Ukrainian?Eastern European/Russian, not specifically Ukrainian. I just looked that up, I’ve never tried them.
kii said:
kii said:
Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.
Also the big one on my left forearm.
Have you had medical advice?
kii said:
OCDC said:Fuckwits.kii said:Not hobbling, just very wary.Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.Lovely! Are you still hobbling? I have a bruise on my left shin too. I can’t remember injuring it but when I initially found a painful lump with no bruise I of course immediately assumed it was a sarcoma.
Avoiding the shower until I feel more secure. I think the frozen peas really helped with everything, compared to the Airport Knee incident when the ambos didn’t give me an ice pack, and just joked about kangaroos.
In the ER I asked repeatedly for an ice pack and finally got a tiny one, plus a leg brace.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
kii said:
Not much visible bruising on the knee, but behind my knee is very technicolored and down the left side of my shin looks pretty.
Also the big one on my left forearm.
Have you had medical advice?
Nope. Just rest, elevation, ice, anti-inflammatories and mini Toblerones.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:Fuckwits.Lovely! Are you still hobbling? I have a bruise on my left shin too. I can’t remember injuring it but when I initially found a painful lump with no bruise I of course immediately assumed it was a sarcoma.Not hobbling, just very wary.
Avoiding the shower until I feel more secure. I think the frozen peas really helped with everything, compared to the Airport Knee incident when the ambos didn’t give me an ice pack, and just joked about kangaroos.
In the ER I asked repeatedly for an ice pack and finally got a tiny one, plus a leg brace.
best in world.
Just gotta keep saying it over and over.
Tamb said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Non self-igniting would be good.
Yes, they are much safer. They can also be recharged much faster without overheating.
The Holy Grail of battery tech really. High energy density and fast recharge, combined with greater safety.
If we can make them out of sodium rather than lithium that would be even cheaper.
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:Also the big one on my left forearm.
Have you had medical advice?
Nope. Just rest, elevation, ice, anti-inflammatories and mini Toblerones.
Seems like a sound regimen.
If they were my injuries, i’d think about presenting them to a medico, if they showed little or no sign of improvement after some days.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Apparently it works like this: If a manufacturer cannot meet it overall fuel efficiency standard, it faces large fines. They can get it down by selling more electric vehicles. In other jurisdictions, this has had the effect of manufacturers offering cheaper electric cars.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Have you had medical advice?
Nope. Just rest, elevation, ice, anti-inflammatories and mini Toblerones.
Seems like a sound regimen.
If they were my injuries, i’d think about presenting them to a medico, if they showed little or no sign of improvement after some days.
Tamb said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Non self-igniting would be good.
more ICE vehicles catch fire per 100 000 than electric. of course putting out battery fires is harder.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Apparently it works like this: If a manufacturer cannot meet it overall fuel efficiency standard, it faces large fines. They can get it down by selling more electric vehicles. In other jurisdictions, this has had the effect of manufacturers offering cheaper electric cars.
Nice idea, but unless there’s some proper standards to which their EVs are held, they may be tempted to market a cheap and nasty set of EVs, solely for the offsets against their ‘core’ ICE/hybrid business.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:Nope. Just rest, elevation, ice, anti-inflammatories and mini Toblerones.
Seems like a sound regimen.
If they were my injuries, i’d think about presenting them to a medico, if they showed little or no sign of improvement after some days.
The colour change is a sign of recovery.
Yes, i’ve had enough bruises to understand that! :)
I should have clarified that i meant improvement in mobility and operation.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:Seems like a sound regimen.
If they were my injuries, i’d think about presenting them to a medico, if they showed little or no sign of improvement after some days.
The colour change is a sign of recovery.Yes, i’ve had enough bruises to understand that! :)
I should have clarified that i meant improvement in mobility and operation.
It’s amazingly pain-free and no loss of mobility. Just pretty colours.
JudgeMental said:
Tamb said:
party_pants said:Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Non self-igniting would be good.more ICE vehicles catch fire per 100 000 than electric. of course putting out battery fires is harder.
The real worry for fires is cheap and nasty batteries used in E-bikes and E-scooters and the like, rather than in EV cars.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Apparently it works like this: If a manufacturer cannot meet it overall fuel efficiency standard, it faces large fines. They can get it down by selling more electric vehicles. In other jurisdictions, this has had the effect of manufacturers offering cheaper electric cars.
It would be nice if they could get that to work.
I hope Cymek is doing okay. He migh be able to access help via his workplace.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Apparently it works like this: If a manufacturer cannot meet it overall fuel efficiency standard, it faces large fines. They can get it down by selling more electric vehicles. In other jurisdictions, this has had the effect of manufacturers offering cheaper electric cars.
Nice idea, but unless there’s some proper standards to which their EVs are held, they may be tempted to market a cheap and nasty set of EVs, solely for the offsets against their ‘core’ ICE/hybrid business.
kii said:
I hope Cymek is doing okay. He migh be able to access help via his workplace.
what happened?
(Sorry, I have not kept up with the forum much in recent weeks, mostly just weekends only)
party_pants said:
kii said:
I hope Cymek is doing okay. He migh be able to access help via his workplace.what happened?
(Sorry, I have not kept up with the forum much in recent weeks, mostly just weekends only)
https://tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/posts/2121546/
Cymek said:
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
AussieDJ said:
party_pants said:
kii said:
I hope Cymek is doing okay. He migh be able to access help via his workplace.what happened?
(Sorry, I have not kept up with the forum much in recent weeks, mostly just weekends only)
https://tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/posts/2121546/
Cymek said:
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
oh dear :(
I hope he is OK.
AussieDJ said:
party_pants said:
kii said:
I hope Cymek is doing okay. He migh be able to access help via his workplace.what happened?
(Sorry, I have not kept up with the forum much in recent weeks, mostly just weekends only)
https://tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/posts/2121546/
Cymek said:
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
Hadn’t seen that, but it was building, hope he’s ok.
Aus in the slap and tickle 3/50.
Does anyone have off-forum contact with him? That post is quite concerning. As kii suggested, his employer likely has an employee assistance program that is free and anonymous.
OCDC said:
Does anyone have off-forum contact with him? That post is quite concerning. As kii suggested, his employer likely has an employee assistance program that is free and anonymous.
I think he’s on fb. BU or Arts might have a phone number. I had it on a phone in 2016.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
This is good news. I hope it drives the price of electric vehicles down.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/new-vehicle-efficiency-standard-for-new-cars/103425022
Not likely.
We need solid state batteries on a mass scale before the prices will come down.
Prices of Li and Ni have crashed lately.
Peak Warming Man said:
Aus in the slap and tickle 3/50.
4/89 now, after 15.5 overs. They need to calm down a bit and get to the 40 th over with some wickets still in hand.
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
They are up there. Believe me.
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
I had heard of it before, a year or two ago. Possibly when the last one hit.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
I had heard of it before, a year or two ago. Possibly when the last one hit.
We get them here as well.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
I had heard of it before, a year or two ago. Possibly when the last one hit.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/31/what-are-atmospheric-rivers-california-storms
AussieDJ said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
I had heard of it before, a year or two ago. Possibly when the last one hit.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/31/what-are-atmospheric-rivers-california-storms
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
I had heard of it before, a year or two ago. Possibly when the last one hit.
We get them here as well.
They can be both a blessing and a curse.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I had heard of it before, a year or two ago. Possibly when the last one hit.
We get them here as well.
They can be both a blessing and a curse.
Indeed. Have to take the pleasure with the pain.
Wonder what three men were going driving off a cliff near Geraldton? Two of them died at the scene.
roughbarked said:
Wonder what three men were going driving off a cliff near Geraldton? Two of them died at the scene.
AussieDJ said:
roughbarked said:
Wonder what three men were going driving off a cliff near Geraldton? Two of them died at the scene.
That’s the one.
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
They are relatively common in Australia. Commonly seen on satellite images as a band of cloud stretching from north-west WA to Victoria and further south.
roughbarked said:
Wonder what three men were going driving off a cliff near Geraldton? Two of them died at the scene.
My guess would be a fishing trip. Get on the beach and set up before first light. Guess they got lost in the dark and went over the cliff.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
They are relatively common in Australia. Commonly seen on satellite images as a band of cloud stretching from north-west WA to Victoria and further south.
Yes.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
Wonder what three men were going driving off a cliff near Geraldton? Two of them died at the scene.
My guess would be a fishing trip. Get on the beach and set up before first light. Guess they got lost in the dark and went over the cliff.
Sounds very plausible and maybe they’d opened a couple of cans from the slab.
Bom said 41 but 39.9 is all so far.
7/167 in the 35th.
Not looking good.
After faffing around with the mower I’ve poured a nice tall glass of milo.
Ahhh, didnt even touch the sides.
party_pants said:
7/167 in the 35th.Not looking good.
They’ve probably got enough.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
7/167 in the 35th.Not looking good.
They’ve probably got enough.
And Hazelwood is still to come.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
7/167 in the 35th.Not looking good.
They’ve probably got enough.
I admire your confidence.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I had heard of it before, a year or two ago. Possibly when the last one hit.
We get them here as well.
They can be both a blessing and a curse.
Yeah. Inland California needs the rain and snow if they can get it.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
They are relatively common in Australia. Commonly seen on satellite images as a band of cloud stretching from north-west WA to Victoria and further south.
Does the Pacific Ocean/California aspect mean they generate more moisture compared to Aussie ones over land?
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:We get them here as well.
They can be both a blessing and a curse.
Yeah. Inland California needs the rain and snow if they can get it.
Seems it never rains in southern California
JudgeMental said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:They can be both a blessing and a curse.
Yeah. Inland California needs the rain and snow if they can get it.
Seems it never rains in southern California
It paws.
Peak Warming Man said:
JudgeMental said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Yeah. Inland California needs the rain and snow if they can get it.
Seems it never rains in southern California
It paws.
The hose for the mower from Supercheap is the wrong size, the od is close enough but it is thicker, I could probable get it on by putting it in boiling water but first I’ll go to the mower repair shop tomorrow and see if they have the right one.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
beau says that California is facing an atmospheric river. I have not heard that term before.
They are relatively common in Australia. Commonly seen on satellite images as a band of cloud stretching from north-west WA to Victoria and further south.
Does the Pacific Ocean/California aspect mean they generate more moisture compared to Aussie ones over land?
More rain and snow – because they’ve got mountains.
Sean Abbott doing a fine job. Aus 8/251 with about 2 overs left
party_pants said:
Sean Abbott doing a fine job. Aus 8/251 with about 2 overs left
So I jinxed it. Abbott out, 9/251
9/258 from 50.
Better than I was hoping for. Might be enough, might not.
Food report: Mr buffy is cook. It appears to be sausages and salad.
party_pants said:
9/258 from 50.Better than I was hoping for. Might be enough, might not.
Where are they playing?
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
9/258 from 50.Better than I was hoping for. Might be enough, might not.
Where are they playing?
SCG
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
9/258 from 50.Better than I was hoping for. Might be enough, might not.
Where are they playing?
In the TV.
Lovely story:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/sri-lankan-wrestler-nethmi-poruthotage-aims-for-olympics/103230646
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
9/258 from 50.Better than I was hoping for. Might be enough, might not.
Where are they playing?
SCG
The bowling will have to be excellent if that’s to be enough.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
9/258 from 50.Better than I was hoping for. Might be enough, might not.
Where are they playing?
In the TV.
Not in my TV.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:Where are they playing?
In the TV.
Not in my TV.
I pay for a streaming service.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:In the TV.
Not in my TV.
I pay for a streaming service.
I have an age pension.
mr buffy wants to give this a try tonight. We watched an episode of The Wall during the afternoon because it was too hot to do anything outside.
https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-series/the-good-ship-murder
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:Not in my TV.
I pay for a streaming service.
I have an age pension.
I’ve got a lovely bunch of coconuts.
I’m presently reading Oliver Sacks “The River of Consciousness”. I won’t be seeking out any more of his books, I’ve now read two of them and he seems rather fond of recycling his patient anecdotes. But never the less, these two have been interesting. In this one he mentions “On Megrim, Sick-Headache and some Allied Disorders: A Contribution to the Pathology of Nerve-Storms” by Edward Liveing (1873). I really like the description “Nerve-Storms”.
WI 3/39 after 9.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:Not in my TV.
I pay for a streaming service.
I have an age pension.
…and he’s not afraid to use it!
https://www.businessinsider.com/grilling-food-meat-is-bad-cook-inside-instead-2021-7
Admit it: Grilling is bad
buffy said:
I’m presently reading Oliver Sacks “The River of Consciousness”. I won’t be seeking out any more of his books, I’ve now read two of them and he seems rather fond of recycling his patient anecdotes. But never the less, these two have been interesting. In this one he mentions “On Megrim, Sick-Headache and some Allied Disorders: A Contribution to the Pathology of Nerve-Storms” by Edward Liveing (1873). I really like the description “Nerve-Storms”.
>I’ve now read two of them and he seems rather fond of recycling his patient anecdotes.
not for a while, bless his soul, and what a good man, put some metaphysics into medicine
and i’m here for you, for a little while, happy to explore any problems you may have, even the problems you’re unaware of, and the troubles you haven’t had yet
transition said:
and i’m here for you, for a little while, happy to explore any problems you may have, even the problems you’re unaware of, and the troubles you haven’t had yet
Praise the Lord.
dv said:
I think we should lawyer up.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I think we should lawyer up.
I suggest Hotblack Desiato
No, hang on, they were real estate agents…
The forecast cool change has hit Melbourne!
This observation from just a few minutes ago:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:In the TV.
Not in my TV.
I pay for a streaming service.
My BIL has a catheter too.
dv said:
Forced to do burnouts all the way up a hill until just near the top, when the clutch fails and he rolls back down and has to pay a mechanic to replace it.
Luckily his mechanic does bulk billing.
AussieDJ said:
The forecast cool change has hit Melbourne!This observation from just a few minutes ago:
i remember sitting on the front veranda waiting for the cool change or southerly buster when I was young in Sydney.
this does not happen in Tas.
AussieDJ said:
The forecast cool change has hit Melbourne!This observation from just a few minutes ago:
We dropped more gently than that here in the Western District. Hamilton was at 37.8 degrees at 3.07pm, then very slowly dropped to under 30 degrees at 7.30pm. Now down to around 20 degrees.
NASA has published another lot of spectacular images from Hubble –
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/nasa-hubble-telescope-shares-spectacular-images-of-our-galaxies/103424996
After doing some earthworks quotes this morning, Ms Kingy and I went to the farm near Busselton around midday.
I dropped into the local fire shed and installed their new navigation and information Tab onto the dashboard, then went to see Nanna.
While having a chat outside under the verandah and watching to clouds roll in, we realised that there was a very sick mangey fox laying in the garden. It looked like a skeleton with fur on. We called the farm owner who turned up with a .22 rifle and the fox is no more.
Nanna is also not well, so after a cup of tea and biscuits, we let her collect her overnight bag and took her into hospital. She was concerned that she would meet the same fate as the fox. We explained that hospitals generally tend to use a different caliber of medicine but she wasn’t convinced. I probably should have worded that better.
Anyway, she’s in hospital overnight with a sore neck that is interfering with her eyesight. At 90+ years old, she may have to hand in her drivers license.
Kingy said:
After doing some earthworks quotes this morning, Ms Kingy and I went to the farm near Busselton around midday.I dropped into the local fire shed and installed their new navigation and information Tab onto the dashboard, then went to see Nanna.
While having a chat outside under the verandah and watching to clouds roll in, we realised that there was a very sick mangey fox laying in the garden. It looked like a skeleton with fur on. We called the farm owner who turned up with a .22 rifle and the fox is no more.
Nanna is also not well, so after a cup of tea and biscuits, we let her collect her overnight bag and took her into hospital. She was concerned that she would meet the same fate as the fox. We explained that hospitals generally tend to use a different caliber of medicine but she wasn’t convinced. I probably should have worded that better.
Anyway, she’s in hospital overnight with a sore neck that is interfering with her eyesight. At 90+ years old, she may have to hand in her drivers license.
:(
What did the hospital say?
Hope she’s better soon.
Has anyone done the “Hard Quiz” on the ABC news website?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/103333616
I reject the answer to Q9. It is wrong.
Kingy said:
After doing some earthworks quotes this morning, Ms Kingy and I went to the farm near Busselton around midday.I dropped into the local fire shed and installed their new navigation and information Tab onto the dashboard, then went to see Nanna.
While having a chat outside under the verandah and watching to clouds roll in, we realised that there was a very sick mangey fox laying in the garden. It looked like a skeleton with fur on. We called the farm owner who turned up with a .22 rifle and the fox is no more.
Nanna is also not well,
Kingy said:
After doing some earthworks quotes this morning, Ms Kingy and I went to the farm near Busselton around midday.I dropped into the local fire shed and installed their new navigation and information Tab onto the dashboard, then went to see Nanna.
While having a chat outside under the verandah and watching to clouds roll in, we realised that there was a very sick mangey fox laying in the garden. It looked like a skeleton with fur on. We called the farm owner who turned up with a .22 rifle and the fox is no more.
Nanna is also not well, so after a cup of tea and biscuits, we let her collect her overnight bag and took her into hospital. She was concerned that she would meet the same fate as the fox. We explained that hospitals generally tend to use a different caliber of medicine but she wasn’t convinced. I probably should have worded that better.
Anyway, she’s in hospital overnight with a sore neck that is interfering with her eyesight. At 90+ years old, she may have to hand in her drivers license.
It is a sad thing to go through. I am not far off it with my Dad I ‘m thinking.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
After doing some earthworks quotes this morning, Ms Kingy and I went to the farm near Busselton around midday.I dropped into the local fire shed and installed their new navigation and information Tab onto the dashboard, then went to see Nanna.
While having a chat outside under the verandah and watching to clouds roll in, we realised that there was a very sick mangey fox laying in the garden. It looked like a skeleton with fur on. We called the farm owner who turned up with a .22 rifle and the fox is no more.
Nanna is also not well, so after a cup of tea and biscuits, we let her collect her overnight bag and took her into hospital. She was concerned that she would meet the same fate as the fox. We explained that hospitals generally tend to use a different caliber of medicine but she wasn’t convinced. I probably should have worded that better.
Anyway, she’s in hospital overnight with a sore neck that is interfering with her eyesight. At 90+ years old, she may have to hand in her drivers license.
:(
What did the hospital say?
“Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!
Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!
Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!”
What the fox say?
“Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!”
What the fox say?
“Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho!
Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho!
Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho!”
What the fox say
“Joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!
Tchoff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!
Joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!”
I contacted the hospital but so far no comment.
Kingy said:
Has anyone done the “Hard Quiz” on the ABC news website?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/103333616
I reject the answer to Q9. It is wrong.
Well I say it’s right.
One of the 4 questions they got right.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
After doing some earthworks quotes this morning, Ms Kingy and I went to the farm near Busselton around midday.I dropped into the local fire shed and installed their new navigation and information Tab onto the dashboard, then went to see Nanna.
While having a chat outside under the verandah and watching to clouds roll in, we realised that there was a very sick mangey fox laying in the garden. It looked like a skeleton with fur on. We called the farm owner who turned up with a .22 rifle and the fox is no more.
Nanna is also not well, so after a cup of tea and biscuits, we let her collect her overnight bag and took her into hospital. She was concerned that she would meet the same fate as the fox. We explained that hospitals generally tend to use a different caliber of medicine but she wasn’t convinced. I probably should have worded that better.
Anyway, she’s in hospital overnight with a sore neck that is interfering with her eyesight. At 90+ years old, she may have to hand in her drivers license.
:(
What did the hospital say?
“Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!
Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!
Gering-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding!”
What the fox say?
“Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!
Wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!”What the fox say?
“Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho!
Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho!
Hatee-hatee-hatee-ho!”
What the fox say
“Joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!
Tchoff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!
Joff-tchoff-tchoffo-tchoffo-tchoff!”I contacted the hospital but so far no comment.
oh.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Has anyone done the “Hard Quiz” on the ABC news website?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/103333616
I reject the answer to Q9. It is wrong.
Well I say it’s right.
One of the 4 questions they got right.
Deep Blue was a chess-playing expert system run on a unique purpose-built IBM supercomputer. It was the first computer to win a game, and the first to win a match, against a reigning world champion under regular time controls. Development began in 1985 at Carnegie Mellon University under the name ChipTest. It then moved to IBM, where it was first renamed Deep Thought, then again in 1989 to Deep Blue. It first played world champion Garry Kasparov in a six-game match in 1996, where it lost four games to two. It was upgraded in 1997 and in a six-game re-match, it defeated Kasparov by winning two games and drawing three. Deep Blue’s victory is considered a milestone in the history of artificial intelligence and has been the subject of several books and films.
JudgeMental said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Has anyone done the “Hard Quiz” on the ABC news website?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/103333616
I reject the answer to Q9. It is wrong.
Well I say it’s right.
One of the 4 questions they got right.
Deep Blue was a chess-playing expert system run on a unique purpose-built IBM supercomputer. It was the first computer to win a game, and the first to win a match, against a reigning world champion under regular time controls. Development began in 1985 at Carnegie Mellon University under the name ChipTest. It then moved to IBM, where it was first renamed Deep Thought, then again in 1989 to Deep Blue. It first played world champion Garry Kasparov in a six-game match in 1996, where it lost four games to two. It was upgraded in 1997 and in a six-game re-match, it defeated Kasparov by winning two games and drawing three. Deep Blue’s victory is considered a milestone in the history of artificial intelligence and has been the subject of several books and films.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Has anyone done the “Hard Quiz” on the ABC news website?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/103333616
I reject the answer to Q9. It is wrong.
Well I say it’s right.
One of the 4 questions they got right.
While driving the truck last week, I was listening to the news and other stories on ABC radio. This was a topic that came up, and they were discussing that game and the future of AI.
The topic was the A: answer, which also is the first hit when you google the question.
I’m trying not to Spoiler Alert this discussion, but I’m fairly sure that answer C: is from some movie.
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Has anyone done the “Hard Quiz” on the ABC news website?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/103333616
I reject the answer to Q9. It is wrong.
Well I say it’s right.
One of the 4 questions they got right.
While driving the truck last week, I was listening to the news and other stories on ABC radio. This was a topic that came up, and they were discussing that game and the future of AI.
The topic was the A: answer, which also is the first hit when you google the question.
I’m trying not to Spoiler Alert this discussion, but I’m fairly sure that answer C: is from some movie.
HHGTOG.
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Has anyone done the “Hard Quiz” on the ABC news website?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/103333616
I reject the answer to Q9. It is wrong.
Well I say it’s right.
One of the 4 questions they got right.
While driving the truck last week, I was listening to the news and other stories on ABC radio. This was a topic that came up, and they were discussing that game and the future of AI.
The topic was the A: answer, which also is the first hit when you google the question.
I’m trying not to Spoiler Alert this discussion, but I’m fairly sure that answer C: is from some movie.
Well JudgeMental’s post says it was called Answer C at some stage, if only briefly.
JudgeMental said:
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Well I say it’s right.
One of the 4 questions they got right.
While driving the truck last week, I was listening to the news and other stories on ABC radio. This was a topic that came up, and they were discussing that game and the future of AI.
The topic was the A: answer, which also is the first hit when you google the question.
I’m trying not to Spoiler Alert this discussion, but I’m fairly sure that answer C: is from some movie.
HHGTOG.
Speller Alert!
JudgeMental said:
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Well I say it’s right.
One of the 4 questions they got right.
While driving the truck last week, I was listening to the news and other stories on ABC radio. This was a topic that came up, and they were discussing that game and the future of AI.
The topic was the A: answer, which also is the first hit when you google the question.
I’m trying not to Spoiler Alert this discussion, but I’m fairly sure that answer C: is from some movie.
HHGTOG.
HHGTTG or HGTTG
are the front wheels larger than the rear?
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:
Kingy said:While driving the truck last week, I was listening to the news and other stories on ABC radio. This was a topic that came up, and they were discussing that game and the future of AI.
The topic was the A: answer, which also is the first hit when you google the question.
I’m trying not to Spoiler Alert this discussion, but I’m fairly sure that answer C: is from some movie.
HHGTOG.
HHGTTG or HGTTG
Which was of course a radio show and a series of books, well before it was made into a film.
JudgeMental said:
are the front wheels larger than the rear?
Of course, you’ve just got to look at them to see that, blind Freddy can see that.
Sheesh.
JudgeMental said:
are the front wheels larger than the rear?
These are the same people that complain about the price of fuel while using that thing to go buy bread and milk.
They deserve to starve.
More than just a nursery rhyme, it seems.
The true story behind ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’.
https://modernfarmer.com/2017/12/true-story-behind-mary-little-lamb/
AussieDJ said:
More than just a nursery rhyme, it seems.The true story behind ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’.
https://modernfarmer.com/2017/12/true-story-behind-mary-little-lamb/
“The lamb grew up and would later have three lambs of her own before being gored to death by one of the family’s cows at age four.”
I do Iike cows but they can be like this so I am thinking this is the real story.
Quite an outfit
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13028533/Sir-Rod-Stewart-surprises-shoppers-Tesco-whisky.html
sarahs mum said:
AussieDJ said:
More than just a nursery rhyme, it seems.The true story behind ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’.
https://modernfarmer.com/2017/12/true-story-behind-mary-little-lamb/
“The lamb grew up and would later have three lambs of her own before being gored to death by one of the family’s cows at age four.”
I do Iike cows but they can be like this so I am thinking this is the real story.
If you click on the Mary Elizabeth Sawyer link attached to this sentence – ‘The nursery rhyme, which was was first published in 1830, is based on an actual incident involving Mary Elizabeth Sawyer, a woman born in 1806 on a farm in Sterling, Mass’., you get to quite an informative booklet about her, her family and the story. It looks like it was originally published as a child’s school book.
The view from my window
Brian Kirkham · 16 h ·
Hi, I’m Geordie, the black lab. This is the view from my window. Mum and Dad built it into our new front fence so I can watch the world go by. One of my favourite views is seeing Mum and Dad returning home.
Beth Grant DeRoos
Was out walking months ago and noticed All (yes all) of my neighbors with dogs have these BIG acrylic dome dog windows on all the fences that face the street.
Really like the idea because it keeps someone from wanting to pet the dog and end up getting nipped, while also allowing the dog a full view, left, right and front of them. I see Amazon carries them.
sarahs mum said:
The view from my window
Brian Kirkham · 16 h ·
Hi, I’m Geordie, the black lab. This is the view from my window. Mum and Dad built it into our new front fence so I can watch the world go by. One of my favourite views is seeing Mum and Dad returning home.
Beth Grant DeRoos
Was out walking months ago and noticed All (yes all) of my neighbors with dogs have these BIG acrylic dome dog windows on all the fences that face the street.
Really like the idea because it keeps someone from wanting to pet the dog and end up getting nipped, while also allowing the dog a full view, left, right and front of them. I see Amazon carries them.
The late Dr Hugh Wirth, former president of the RSPCA in Victoria, was a regular guest on a weekend radio program I worked on.
In answering questions from people who would ask what they could do to stop their dog running up and down and barking incessantly at the property fence, he would tell them to put some form of gap into the fence, not so large that the dog could escape through, but large enough so the dog could see what was happening outside the fence. He would tell them their dog was only barking because it could hear people outside the property, but couldn’t see them. Once the dog could see what was happening on the other side of the fence it would quieten down.
sarahs mum said:
Is that one of those European sockets?
AussieDJ said:
sarahs mum said:
The view from my window
Brian Kirkham · 16 h ·
Hi, I’m Geordie, the black lab. This is the view from my window. Mum and Dad built it into our new front fence so I can watch the world go by. One of my favourite views is seeing Mum and Dad returning home.
Beth Grant DeRoos
Was out walking months ago and noticed All (yes all) of my neighbors with dogs have these BIG acrylic dome dog windows on all the fences that face the street.
Really like the idea because it keeps someone from wanting to pet the dog and end up getting nipped, while also allowing the dog a full view, left, right and front of them. I see Amazon carries them.
The late Dr Hugh Wirth, former president of the RSPCA in Victoria, was a regular guest on a weekend radio program I worked on.
In answering questions from people who would ask what they could do to stop their dog running up and down and barking incessantly at the property fence, he would tell them to put some form of gap into the fence, not so large that the dog could escape through, but large enough so the dog could see what was happening outside the fence. He would tell them their dog was only barking because it could hear people outside the property, but couldn’t see them. Once the dog could see what was happening on the other side of the fence it would quieten down.
I’m not sure it would work with my spaniels who just bark at a lonely drive sometimes. I told paisley that Ben was coming to visit today and she woofed for fifteen minutes. And then he cancelled. but she didn’t.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Is that one of those European sockets?
:)
JudgeMental said:
Jeannie Lewis did a great version of it.
Cooler now at 22 deg. 5mm has fallen.
A lovely cool night with a bedroom window open for fresh air. A good sleep.
Bruising is more noticeable this morning, nearly as spectacular as the Airport Knee after a few days. Still relatively pain-free and no worrying restriction of movement.
I need to wash some kitchenware to pack.
Laundry needs to be done.
Floors need sweeping or something.
kii said:
A lovely cool night with a bedroom window open for fresh air. A good sleep.
Bruising is more noticeable this morning, nearly as spectacular as the Airport Knee after a few days. Still relatively pain-free and no worrying restriction of movement.
I need to wash some kitchenware to pack.
Laundry needs to be done.
Floors need sweeping or something.
Good thing your knee is getting better. Mine is getting better too, but is eleven months since I had my fall.
roughbarked said:
Cooler now at 22 deg. 5mm has fallen.
24.5°C. No rain. Morning cloud rolling in.
Michael V said:
kii said:
A lovely cool night with a bedroom window open for fresh air. A good sleep.
Bruising is more noticeable this morning, nearly as spectacular as the Airport Knee after a few days. Still relatively pain-free and no worrying restriction of movement.
I need to wash some kitchenware to pack.
Laundry needs to be done.
Floors need sweeping or something.Good thing your knee is getting better. Mine is getting better too, but is eleven months since I had my fall.
None of us are getting any younger.
Wishing wellness all round.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Cooler now at 22 deg. 5mm has fallen.
24.5°C. No rain. Morning cloud rolling in.
Ex cyclone Kirrily is sending some of her legacy our way.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Cooler now at 22 deg. 5mm has fallen.
24.5°C. No rain. Morning cloud rolling in.
Ex cyclone Kirrily is sending some of her legacy our way.
Good.
Michael V said:
kii said:
A lovely cool night with a bedroom window open for fresh air. A good sleep.
Bruising is more noticeable this morning, nearly as spectacular as the Airport Knee after a few days. Still relatively pain-free and no worrying restriction of movement.
I need to wash some kitchenware to pack.
Laundry needs to be done.
Floors need sweeping or something.Good thing your knee is getting better. Mine is getting better too, but is eleven months since I had my fall.
Ta.
Going by the other knee’s path of healing I’ll end up with Dodgy Knee #2. A matching set.
Good morning.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 15 degrees at the back door and it’s still dark. We had a very brief shower of rain just after we went to bed last night. Probably wouldn’t have shown in the gauge. We are forecast a cloudy 22 degrees today, and we probably won’t go up near 30 again until Saturday according to the forecast. A string of 22s is fine by me.
It will be gardening again today. Mr buffy has just headed off to Hamilton to do his pool exercises.
Good morning forum. An unpleasant night – currently 28°, min was 27°. Now officially unemployed with no plans for the future other than moving back to Melbourne. So feeling pretty shitty.
Sorry.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. An unpleasant night – currently 28°, min was 27°. Now officially unemployed with no plans for the future other than moving back to Melbourne. So feeling pretty shitty.
Scream and break some plates.
A former friend took a pile of old plates to a place in the bush, threw them at a large rock, screaming out her frustration and anger. She did clean up afterwards, but figured next time she would do it somewhere that was easier to get all the broken shards.
I think she felt better.
Life’s a bitch and then you get chronic migraine, anxiety and depression. Huzzah!!
SCIENCE said:
Sorry.
Well, hello!
kii said:
OCDC said:More at the crying stage, rather than screaming, but I’ll keep it in mind.Good morning forum. An unpleasant night – currently 28°, min was 27°. Now officially unemployed with no plans for the future other than moving back to Melbourne. So feeling pretty shitty.Scream and break some plates.
A former friend took a pile of old plates to a place in the bush, threw them at a large rock, screaming out her frustration and anger. She did clean up afterwards, but figured next time she would do it somewhere that was easier to get all the broken shards.
I think she felt better.
OCDC said:
kii said:Although there are several heads I would like to throw plates at. If not for them, I would probably still be fit to work part-time.OCDC said:More at the crying stage, rather than screaming, but I’ll keep it in mind.Good morning forum. An unpleasant night – currently 28°, min was 27°. Now officially unemployed with no plans for the future other than moving back to Melbourne. So feeling pretty shitty.Scream and break some plates.
A former friend took a pile of old plates to a place in the bush, threw them at a large rock, screaming out her frustration and anger. She did clean up afterwards, but figured next time she would do it somewhere that was easier to get all the broken shards.
I think she felt better.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:More at the crying stage, rather than screaming, but I’ll keep it in mind.Good morning forum. An unpleasant night – currently 28°, min was 27°. Now officially unemployed with no plans for the future other than moving back to Melbourne. So feeling pretty shitty.Scream and break some plates.
A former friend took a pile of old plates to a place in the bush, threw them at a large rock, screaming out her frustration and anger. She did clean up afterwards, but figured next time she would do it somewhere that was easier to get all the broken shards.
I think she felt better.
Wish I could cry. Nearly reached sobbing stage whilst watching a series about families and things. Just once.
kii said:
OCDC said::-(kii said:Wish I could cry. Nearly reached sobbing stage whilst watching a series about families and things. Just once.Scream and break some plates.More at the crying stage, rather than screaming, but I’ll keep it in mind.
A former friend took a pile of old plates to a place in the bush, threw them at a large rock, screaming out her frustration and anger. She did clean up afterwards, but figured next time she would do it somewhere that was easier to get all the broken shards.
I think she felt better.
Goodnight Mr Tom and Bridge to Terabithia always make me cry in case you wish to seek some tears.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said::-(More at the crying stage, rather than screaming, but I’ll keep it in mind.Wish I could cry. Nearly reached sobbing stage whilst watching a series about families and things. Just once.
Goodnight Mr Tom and Bridge to Terabithia always make me cry in case you wish to seek some tears.
I think i’m scared to start crying.
So I watch trail cam videos in the Yukon, and how to videos of marbling paper and Drawings by Trent. Trent and his family are amazing.
kii said:
OCDC said:Distraction is also good. Just don’t start any new hobbies before you move!kii said:I think i’m scared to start crying.Wish I could cry. Nearly reached sobbing stage whilst watching a series about families and things. Just once.:-(
Goodnight Mr Tom and Bridge to Terabithia always make me cry in case you wish to seek some tears.
So I watch trail cam videos in the Yukon, and how to videos of marbling paper and Drawings by Trent. Trent and his family are amazing.
Brekkie report: maple berry pancakes
Peak Warming Man said:
JudgeMental said:
are the front wheels larger than the rear?
Of course, you’ve just got to look at them to see that, blind Freddy can see that.
Sheesh.
my ute’s a fucken truck crosseyed derrr, some sort of developmental disorder, see’t every day, gotta have loud pipes ya can hear five kilometres out the road
yeah and if ya can fuck with turbo pressure release for gear changes, mate, have it vent loudly to the atmosphere, jeeez, mate, fuck that’s really cool
have one them around here, we fondly refer to as derbo turbo guy
dv said:
Quite an outfit
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13028533/Sir-Rod-Stewart-surprises-shoppers-Tesco-whisky.html
Yeah.
Rod’s clothing is pretty fancy as well.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Quite an outfit
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13028533/Sir-Rod-Stewart-surprises-shoppers-Tesco-whisky.html
Yeah.
Rod’s clothing is pretty fancy as well.
rod popped into the shop, bet rod was even surprised to be there
What is going on with the oceans around this continent at the moment? Are they vengeful?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/search-for-missing-swimmer-at-rye/103426246
OCDC said:
Brekkie report: maple berry pancakes
I’m going to dice some red capsicum and onion to scramble with 2 x eggs and serve in a wrap.
But not until I’m sufficiently hungry.
buffy said:
What is going on with the oceans around this continent at the moment? Are they vengeful?https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-05/search-for-missing-swimmer-at-rye/103426246
It’s the season for it.
SCIENCE said:
Sorry.
Nice to see you back and apologising for your absence.
Professor Steven Faux, a rehabilitation and pain physician at Sydney’s St Vincent’s Hospital and co-director of the hospital’s long COVID clinic, told the ABC there were two main explanations.
“Getting COVID-19 multiple times means either you’re exposed to it a fair bit and you’re not as diligent protecting yourself, or there might be something wrong with your ability to fight infections,” Professor Faux said.
“It’s probably the former, it’s probably that people are now becoming lackadaisical about protection and that’s not without reason because I think people are fed up, but it’s still a serious illness, it’s still more serious than flu.
Sorry Prof, you’re completely wrong. Ppl are not at all responsible.
Kirrily has reached me so today will be lovely and yoomid.
Odd mishap in the fridge. One of the eggs in the egg holes must have ruptured on its underside, and spewed its insides onto the contents of the cheese shelf below.
Block of parmesan + half a lime and half an onion all covered in congealed egg. Luckily all were glad-wrapped and I was able to clean up the mess.
OCDC said:
Kirrily has reached me so today will be lovely and yoomid.
12mm so far.
Bubblecar said:
Odd mishap in the fridge. One of the eggs in the egg holes must have ruptured on its underside, and spewed its insides onto the contents of the cheese shelf below.Block of parmesan + half a lime and half an onion all covered in congealed egg. Luckily all were glad-wrapped and I was able to clean up the mess.
I’d call that an eggmess.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Odd mishap in the fridge. One of the eggs in the egg holes must have ruptured on its underside, and spewed its insides onto the contents of the cheese shelf below.Block of parmesan + half a lime and half an onion all covered in congealed egg. Luckily all were glad-wrapped and I was able to clean up the mess.
I’d call that an eggmess.
Heh.
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:HHGTOG.
HHGTTG or HGTTG
Which was of course a radio show and a series of books, well before it was made into a film.
Apologies If this was already resolved and I missed it, but the quiz answer of C: Deep Thought, is correct.
“Deep Thought”:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Thought_(chess_computer)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Thought_(chess_computer)
Deep Thought became the first computer to beat a grandmaster in a regular tournament game when it beat Bent Larsen in 1988,
Deep Blue was the first computer to win a game, and the first to win a match, against a reigning world champion (Kasparov).
SCIENCE said:
Sorry.
I should think so.
esselte said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:HHGTTG or HGTTG
Which was of course a radio show and a series of books, well before it was made into a film.
Apologies If this was already resolved and I missed it, but the quiz answer of C: Deep Thought, is correct.
“Deep Thought”:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Thought_(chess_computer)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Thought_(chess_computer)
Deep Thought became the first computer to beat a grandmaster in a regular tournament game when it beat Bent Larsen in 1988,
Deep Blue was the first computer to win a game, and the first to win a match, against a reigning world champion (Kasparov).
They were developed from Deep Shit, which used to play dumb moves and constantly put its own king into perilous situations.
Good morning everyone.
24.5°C, 75% RH, scattered cloud and calm. BoM tells me to expect a top of 31°C and no rain.
Agenda:
Michael V said:
Good morning everyone.24.5°C, 75% RH, scattered cloud and calm. BoM tells me to expect a top of 31°C and no rain.
Agenda:
- Put crab pots out. Tick, done.
- Have breakfast. Probably canned fish on Vita Weat.
- Go to Gympie: dentist.
- Check with solicitors in Gympie and see whether I can get some documents signed. Or if not, make an appointment.
- Return via Cooloola Cove to return some cola to Woolies; It tastes like it has been poisoned. Normally it’s good. Very icky now.
Bill paying day today, blimey rats are expensive.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everyone.24.5°C, 75% RH, scattered cloud and calm. BoM tells me to expect a top of 31°C and no rain.
Agenda:
- Put crab pots out. Tick, done.
- Have breakfast. Probably canned fish on Vita Weat.
- Go to Gympie: dentist.
- Check with solicitors in Gympie and see whether I can get some documents signed. Or if not, make an appointment.
- Return via Cooloola Cove to return some cola to Woolies; It tastes like it has been poisoned. Normally it’s good. Very icky now.
Bill paying day today, blimey rats are expensive.
Rats?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everyone.24.5°C, 75% RH, scattered cloud and calm. BoM tells me to expect a top of 31°C and no rain.
Agenda:
- Put crab pots out. Tick, done.
- Have breakfast. Probably canned fish on Vita Weat.
- Go to Gympie: dentist.
- Check with solicitors in Gympie and see whether I can get some documents signed. Or if not, make an appointment.
- Return via Cooloola Cove to return some cola to Woolies; It tastes like it has been poisoned. Normally it’s good. Very icky now.
Bill paying day today, blimey rats are expensive.
Rats?
Err rates.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:Bill paying day today, blimey rats are expensive.
Rats?
Err rates.
RUOK?
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:Bill paying day today, blimey rats are expensive.
Rats?
Err rates.
Rates here are about twice what we were charged in Brisbane. They try to hide that by sending out the bills every six months. But I’m onto them.
I feel like just eating so much chocolate today that I make myself sick as a distraction from actual emotions.
But my problems are not just first-world problems, they’re privileged first-world problems.
OCDC said:
I feel like just eating so much chocolate today that I make myself sick as a distraction from actual emotions.
Eating your feelings with chocolate on occasion is perfectly acceptable when one has to put up with all the crap you’ve been through.
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:The probability is increasing. But I want my exsanguination to occur first, so that may help me hold off. (I am hopeful that adding psyllium may have improved some numbers.)I feel like just eating so much chocolate today that I make myself sick as a distraction from actual emotions.Eating your feelings with chocolate on occasion is perfectly acceptable when one has to put up with all the crap you’ve been through.
Done some weeding and tidying for Gail. Been cutting back ivy. It’s a big job removing it from an old bluestone barbecue that has been over run for some years. But the FOGO bin is full, so no more of that for today. I’ve just taken an ibuprofen tablet in anticipation of my hands complaining about all the pulling and secateur work they have been obliged to do.
By the way, how far ahead to they make the expiry date on Sudafed (the real Sudafed that you have to talk to the pharmacist to buy)? And how quickly does it really lose efficacy? I guess I’m asking how stable the Pseudoephidrine Hydrochloride is. I knew we had been devoid of colds and flu and stuff for some years, but my Sudafed is exp 2017, 2019 and 2023. I used to have some at Casterton, some in my consulting room and some at home. It all came here when I retired. Obviously I’ve not used any since.
my win 11 blue screens says no not works got troubles tries to fix but can’t do, so I helps does manual turns stuff off for special start then clears some space so’s got space on drive or whatever, not sure even got a hard drive, maybe all RAM, dunno anyways I expert at getting it going, gets around the blue screen no starties, expertly me at that problem
and in other news thank God, our dear Lord, for a run of cool weather, been fucken hot, did I mention it’s been hot
it’s the Godlessness, the atheist arseholery messing with planet weather, the climate, mongrel bastards
buffy said:
Done some weeding and tidying for Gail. Been cutting back ivy. It’s a big job removing it from an old bluestone barbecue that has been over run for some years. But the FOGO bin is full, so no more of that for today. I’ve just taken an ibuprofen tablet in anticipation of my hands complaining about all the pulling and secateur work they have been obliged to do.A few years ago I read about an accidental drug stability experiment. A box of meds was found that had been undisturbed for decades, kept in an air conned building. There had been hardly any breakdown; I think most were still >90% when tested.By the way, how far ahead to they make the expiry date on Sudafed (the real Sudafed that you have to talk to the pharmacist to buy)? And how quickly does it really lose efficacy? I guess I’m asking how stable the Pseudoephidrine Hydrochloride is. I knew we had been devoid of colds and flu and stuff for some years, but my Sudafed is exp 2017, 2019 and 2023. I used to have some at Casterton, some in my consulting room and some at home. It all came here when I retired. Obviously I’ve not used any since.
buffy said:
Done some weeding and tidying for Gail. Been cutting back ivy. It’s a big job removing it from an old bluestone barbecue that has been over run for some years. But the FOGO bin is full, so no more of that for today. I’ve just taken an ibuprofen tablet in anticipation of my hands complaining about all the pulling and secateur work they have been obliged to do.By the way, how far ahead to they make the expiry date on Sudafed (the real Sudafed that you have to talk to the pharmacist to buy)? And how quickly does it really lose efficacy? I guess I’m asking how stable the Pseudoephidrine Hydrochloride is. I knew we had been devoid of colds and flu and stuff for some years, but my Sudafed is exp 2017, 2019 and 2023. I used to have some at Casterton, some in my consulting room and some at home. It all came here when I retired. Obviously I’ve not used any since.
In Australia, information on the shelf life can be found on the public summary of the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
You could try searching here: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/artg
buffy said:
Done some weeding and tidying for Gail. Been cutting back ivy. It’s a big job removing it from an old bluestone barbecue that has been over run for some years. But the FOGO bin is full, so no more of that for today. I’ve just taken an ibuprofen tablet in anticipation of my hands complaining about all the pulling and secateur work they have been obliged to do.By the way, how far ahead to they make the expiry date on Sudafed (the real Sudafed that you have to talk to the pharmacist to buy)? And how quickly does it really lose efficacy? I guess I’m asking how stable the Pseudoephidrine Hydrochloride is. I knew we had been devoid of colds and flu and stuff for some years, but my Sudafed is exp 2017, 2019 and 2023. I used to have some at Casterton, some in my consulting room and some at home. It all came here when I retired. Obviously I’ve not used any since.
‘Pseudoephedrine has a very long shelf life unless continually exposed to oxidative process such as heat and air. So in its original packaging in the ‘foil’ pseudoephedrine should last a long time.’ – https://www.answers.com/Q/Is_expired_pseudoephedrine_still_effective_or_dangerous_to_take
I’m not happy that Buffy has branched out into methamphetamine manufacturing.
The box of pseudopseudoephedrine I bought at the start of hayfever season has an expiry of Jan 2026.
Witty Rejoinder said:
I’m not happy that Buffy has branched out into methamphetamine manufacturing.
Some kind of medical expenses to fund?
Witty Rejoinder said:
I’m not happy that Buffy has branched out into methamphetamine manufacturing.Cost of living pressures affect us all.
Lunch will either be a soufflé omelette which is my favourite type, or wrap pizza. I’ve not actually made a soufflé omelette since high school home ec but I have plenty of eggs in the fridge (probably still some in my ovaries too).
A long-time stability study of 50 drug substances representing common drug classes of pharmaceutical use
Markus Zilker et al. Drug Test Anal. 2019 Jul.
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For assurance of the quality of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) used for manufacturing medicines, the analytical requirements of the European Pharmacopoeia serve as a guideline and have a binding character. Within a particular timeframe, an API is considered to comply with predefined specifications. If applicable, it can be used for the manufacturing of a finished pharmaceutical product. The objective of the study presented here was to assess the long-term stability of 50 drug substances with an age of 20-30 years or even older in some cases. The substances are part of a collection of old pharmaceuticals at the Institute for Pharmacy in Würzburg, Germany, and represent commonly used drug classes containing β-blockers, β-sympathomimetic drugs, anticholinergics, anti-infectives, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antipsychotics, antihistaminic drugs, and one antiarrhythmic drug. The content and the degradation profile of the items were determined by means of potentiometric titration and liquid chromatography techniques based on pharmacopoeial approaches for impurity profiling covering all process and degradation related substances. The results of the study show that 44 out of 49 tested substances still complied with specifications of the current pharmacopoeias. For metipranolol, which is not monographed in any pharmacopoeia, a small degradation by hydrolysis was observed. In one lot of ampicillin sodium, atenolol, atropine, penbutolol, and salbutamol, at least one impurity did not meet the acceptance criteria, respectively. Some impurities were not related to degradation. However, a surprisingly high chemical stability of the old drug substances was revealed after more than two decades of storage.
ABC News:
I always take stories about ‘how long it takes to get something through Council’ with a grain of salt.
When i worked for a Council, the planning and development dept. had a slogan ‘if it’s a good development, expedite it’.
’If it’s a good development’ . There was more than one half-arsed development application, in which the developers thought they could just leave few things blank or half-done, don’t you worry about that, we’ll fix it up later. And some that were clearly going to do rather more harm than good. That’s what took a long time in most cases: trying to get the developers to do the right thing, not some shonky cheap-shit grab-the-money-and-run project.
As for building approvals: i had a bloke come in one day, all piss and fury about how his daughter’s building application for her house extension was being held up waiting for Council approval. Normally, i’d have said, ‘can’t legally discuss it with you, she needs to contact us’, but that wasn’t going to help things in this case.
So, i got out his daughter’s application. It had been lodged, by the builder, shortly after opening time one day some months back, approved before morning tea on the same day. Showed that to him.
The builder had been feeding them a line about how ‘it’s held up in Council, they’re dragging the chain, takes forever for them to do anything, can’t make a start until i get word from them’.
He apologised, and went to have a chat with the builder.
OK, in this case, it’s the Council saying ‘we can’t cope’ but there’s maybe some spin on this story, and maybe the Council is hiding some other systemic or cultural issues it’s having. Who can say?
OCDC said:
Lunch will either be a soufflé omelette which is my favourite type, or wrap pizza. I’ve not actually made a soufflé omelette since high school home ec but I have plenty of eggs in the fridge (probably still some in my ovaries too).
My fertilised eggs are in another country.
kii said:
OCDC said:Fortunately mine have remained unfertilised.Lunch will either be a soufflé omelette which is my favourite type, or wrap pizza. I’ve not actually made a soufflé omelette since high school home ec but I have plenty of eggs in the fridge (probably still some in my ovaries too).My fertilised eggs are in another country.
whisper
The kittens are not my biological children.
The Sims was released 24 years ago today and this makes me feel incredibly aged.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:Fortunately mine have remained unfertilised.Lunch will either be a soufflé omelette which is my favourite type, or wrap pizza. I’ve not actually made a soufflé omelette since high school home ec but I have plenty of eggs in the fridge (probably still some in my ovaries too).My fertilised eggs are in another country.
whisper
The kittens are not my biological children.
S’o.k., we won’t insist on a DNA test.
OCDC said:
Lunch will either be a soufflé omelette which is my favourite type, or wrap pizza. I’ve not actually made a soufflé omelette since high school home ec but I have plenty of eggs in the fridge (probably still some in my ovaries too).
Soufflé omelette: I’ve not heard of this before. Looks interesting.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:Fortunately mine have remained unfertilised.Lunch will either be a soufflé omelette which is my favourite type, or wrap pizza. I’ve not actually made a soufflé omelette since high school home ec but I have plenty of eggs in the fridge (probably still some in my ovaries too).My fertilised eggs are in another country.
whisper
The kittens are not my biological children.
If I had my time again I would probably avoid fertilised egas. Much as I adore my baby boys.
Egas?
kii said:
Egas?Taylor Swift’s next tour.
OCDC said:
kii said:Egas?Taylor Swift’s next tour.
Oh, i’d avoid that, too.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Done some weeding and tidying for Gail. Been cutting back ivy. It’s a big job removing it from an old bluestone barbecue that has been over run for some years. But the FOGO bin is full, so no more of that for today. I’ve just taken an ibuprofen tablet in anticipation of my hands complaining about all the pulling and secateur work they have been obliged to do.A few years ago I read about an accidental drug stability experiment. A box of meds was found that had been undisturbed for decades, kept in an air conned building. There had been hardly any breakdown; I think most were still >90% when tested.By the way, how far ahead to they make the expiry date on Sudafed (the real Sudafed that you have to talk to the pharmacist to buy)? And how quickly does it really lose efficacy? I guess I’m asking how stable the Pseudoephidrine Hydrochloride is. I knew we had been devoid of colds and flu and stuff for some years, but my Sudafed is exp 2017, 2019 and 2023. I used to have some at Casterton, some in my consulting room and some at home. It all came here when I retired. Obviously I’ve not used any since.
Well, it’s going to work anyway, isn’t it, if I believe it is going to work…
JudgeMental said:
Someone with an artistic flare and skillful hands.
PermeateFree said:
JudgeMental said:
Someone with an artistic flare and skillful hands.
Most definitely.
Have a lot of mint to use up so I’m going to try this for lunch:
Pudina chicken (mint flavoured chicken curry)
Just OK’d $4,500 for a new submersible pump for the bore. We’ve been trying to get the system to work for some months now, having replaced various bits and pieces, so I just said – new pump. Everything seems OK, and for years it worked OK, but now it pumps, and then stops momentarily and pumps again. The plumber says it seems to be getting dizzy or something. Anyway, he will put our old pressure vessel back and credit us for the one he fitted a couple of weeks ago. And he reckons he will be able to sell the old pump for us as it still does actually work. I’m not very clear on what he thinks is going on, but I’d rather he just fixed it.
buffy said:
Just OK’d $4,500 for a new submersible pump for the bore. We’ve been trying to get the system to work for some months now, having replaced various bits and pieces, so I just said – new pump. Everything seems OK, and for years it worked OK, but now it pumps, and then stops momentarily and pumps again. The plumber says it seems to be getting dizzy or something. Anyway, he will put our old pressure vessel back and credit us for the one he fitted a couple of weeks ago. And he reckons he will be able to sell the old pump for us as it still does actually work. I’m not very clear on what he thinks is going on, but I’d rather he just fixed it.
Hope your water level is not dropping.
Bubblecar said:
Have a lot of mint to use up so I’m going to try this for lunch:Pudina chicken (mint flavoured chicken curry)
Interesting.
PermeateFree said:
buffy said:
Just OK’d $4,500 for a new submersible pump for the bore. We’ve been trying to get the system to work for some months now, having replaced various bits and pieces, so I just said – new pump. Everything seems OK, and for years it worked OK, but now it pumps, and then stops momentarily and pumps again. The plumber says it seems to be getting dizzy or something. Anyway, he will put our old pressure vessel back and credit us for the one he fitted a couple of weeks ago. And he reckons he will be able to sell the old pump for us as it still does actually work. I’m not very clear on what he thinks is going on, but I’d rather he just fixed it.
Hope your water level is not dropping.
Unlikely, we’ve just had really, really good rains for about 18 months. Prior to that we’d had some years below average, but all the springs are chocka now.
buffy said:
Just OK’d $4,500 for a new submersible pump for the bore. We’ve been trying to get the system to work for some months now, having replaced various bits and pieces, so I just said – new pump. Everything seems OK, and for years it worked OK, but now it pumps, and then stops momentarily and pumps again. The plumber says it seems to be getting dizzy or something. Anyway, he will put our old pressure vessel back and credit us for the one he fitted a couple of weeks ago. And he reckons he will be able to sell the old pump for us as it still does actually work. I’m not very clear on what he thinks is going on, but I’d rather he just fixed it.Now we know why she has started researching the pharmaceutical industry…
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Have a lot of mint to use up so I’m going to try this for lunch:Pudina chicken (mint flavoured chicken curry)
Interesting.
Diced hen now marinating. I don’t have any garlic & ginger paste so I just added some crushed garlic and ginger powder to the yoghurt.
Also don’t have any lemons left so I used lime juice.
Lunch update: wrap pizza (dill and chive pesto , ham, mushies, marinated capsicum, olives , chilli flakes , mixed dried herbs, grated tasty cheese ) with two serves (🐷) of mango and passionfruit jelly. Dishes now drying.
OCDC said:
Lunch update: wrap pizza (dill and chive pesto {end thereof}, ham, mushies, marinated capsicum, olives {one more pizza’s worth left}, chilli flakes {insufficient}, mixed dried herbs, grated tasty cheese {end thereof}) with two serves (🐷) of mango and passionfruit jelly. Dishes now drying.Updated lunch update above.
Bubblecar said:
Have a lot of mint to use up so I’m going to try this for lunch:Pudina chicken (mint flavoured chicken curry)
Bit of a messy eater. You must have been famished.
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:
Have a lot of mint to use up so I’m going to try this for lunch:Pudina chicken (mint flavoured chicken curry)
Bit of a messy eater. You must have been famished.
That’s their kitchen, not mine.
OCDC said:
The box of pseudopseudoephedrine I bought at the start of hayfever season has an expiry of Jan 2026.
Good
OCDC said:
buffy said:Just OK’d $4,500 for a new submersible pump for the bore. We’ve been trying to get the system to work for some months now, having replaced various bits and pieces, so I just said – new pump. Everything seems OK, and for years it worked OK, but now it pumps, and then stops momentarily and pumps again. The plumber says it seems to be getting dizzy or something. Anyway, he will put our old pressure vessel back and credit us for the one he fitted a couple of weeks ago. And he reckons he will be able to sell the old pump for us as it still does actually work. I’m not very clear on what he thinks is going on, but I’d rather he just fixed it.Now we know why she has started researching the pharmaceutical industry…
Nah…thanks go to my Mum…
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Lunch update: wrap pizza (dill and chive pesto {end thereof}, ham, mushies, marinated capsicum, olives {one more pizza’s worth left}, chilli flakes {insufficient}, mixed dried herbs, grated tasty cheese {end thereof}) with two serves (🐷) of mango and passionfruit jelly. Dishes now drying.Updated lunch update above.
Roger.
Ham and tomato sandwich, salt.
A cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Ham and tomato sandwich, salt.Tomato needs a mountain of pepper too.
A cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
Bex time.
Huevos rancheros, with fried ham and tomatoes. Mug of tea. Two Twinings English Breakfast tbags and a splosh of milk.
Peak Warming Man said:
Ham and tomato sandwich, salt.
A cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
I also et a ham sandwich – mine was ham and hot English mustard. Large glass of cold Milo. One wonderful nectarine.
Bubblecar said:
Have a lot of mint to use up so I’m going to try this for lunch:Pudina chicken (mint flavoured chicken curry)
Verdict: delicious, best curry I’ve had in a long while. I’ll be doing this one again.
I was sceptical about minty chicken, but with the other spices it worked really well.
I just served it with some flatbread to mop up the juices, but it would work well with rice or even with diced potato.
PermeateFree said:
JudgeMental said:
Someone with an artistic flare and skillful hands.
Indeed.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Have a lot of mint to use up so I’m going to try this for lunch:Pudina chicken (mint flavoured chicken curry)
Verdict: delicious, best curry I’ve had in a long while. I’ll be doing this one again.
I was sceptical about minty chicken, but with the other spices it worked really well.
I just served it with some flatbread to mop up the juices, but it would work well with rice or even with diced potato.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Have a lot of mint to use up so I’m going to try this for lunch:Pudina chicken (mint flavoured chicken curry)
Verdict: delicious, best curry I’ve had in a long while. I’ll be doing this one again.
I was sceptical about minty chicken, but with the other spices it worked really well.
I just served it with some flatbread to mop up the juices, but it would work well with rice or even with diced potato.
Cool. Can you drop the recipe in the recipe thread, please?
Off to the Dentist.
Laterz.
I’ve consulted a physician who has prescribed a short course or amoxicillin
dv said:
I’ve consulted a physician who has prescribed a short course or amoxicillin
Good. I told you so.
kii said:
dv said:
I’ve consulted a physician who has prescribed a short course or amoxicillin
Good. I told you so.
What short course did you recommend? Latin for Beginners? Daily Decoupage?
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
dv said:
I’ve consulted a physician who has prescribed a short course or amoxicillin
Good. I told you so.
What short course did you recommend? Latin for Beginners? Daily Decoupage?
how to write memes that others will understand.
Sleep was not forthcoming but I started to clean the shower so that’s better than nothing.
OCDC said:
Sleep was not forthcoming but I started to clean the shower so that’s better than nothing.
I have an apple pie in the oven. it has sultanas and so garam masala in it.
OK mower fixed, now for starting it.
If it doesn’t start it will go in the metaphoric dam.
Peak Warming Man said:
OK mower fixed, now for starting it.
If it doesn’t start it will go in the metaphoric dam.
But first a nice cold glass of milo.
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:Sultanas – excellent. Garam masala – interesting.Sleep was not forthcoming but I started to clean the shower so that’s better than nothing.I have an apple pie in the oven. it has sultanas and so garam masala in it.
JudgeMental said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:Good. I told you so.
What short course did you recommend? Latin for Beginners? Daily Decoupage?
how to write memes that others will understand.
My memes slay, outside this forum. I no longer consider it a me problem.
Dr Yang Hengjun, the Australian pro-democracy writer who has been held in detention in China since 2019, has been sentenced to assisted dying in Beijing, but has been given a two-year reprieve that could see him given life imprisonment instead.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Lunch update: wrap pizza (dill and chive pesto {end thereof}, ham, mushies, marinated capsicum, olives {one more pizza’s worth left}, chilli flakes {insufficient}, mixed dried herbs, grated tasty cheese {end thereof}) with two serves (🐷) of mango and passionfruit jelly. Dishes now drying.Updated lunch update above.
I’ll be doing another little pizza tonight, but with fewer toppings. Just tomato and garlic sauce, olives, anchovies, red onion, capsicum, two cheeses.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Lunch update: wrap pizza (dill and chive pesto {end thereof}, ham, mushies, marinated capsicum, olives {one more pizza’s worth left}, chilli flakes {insufficient}, mixed dried herbs, grated tasty cheese {end thereof}) with two serves (🐷) of mango and passionfruit jelly. Dishes now drying.Updated lunch update above.
I’ll be doing another little pizza tonight, but with fewer toppings. Just tomato and garlic sauce, olives, anchovies, red onion, capsicum, two cheeses.
Stir-fried chicken and veg here tonight. I think I’ll use a satay sauce on it.
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:
Sleep was not forthcoming but I started to clean the shower so that’s better than nothing.
I have an apple pie in the oven. it has sultanas and so garam masala in it.
I watched a crazy movie about, fucked if I know.
Then I stacked the dishes, and put out an offering for the kitchen pixies to inspire them to clean the house, wash dishes and fix the kitchen mixer faucet.
Washed my hair, examined my bruises, got yelled at by The Sally Cat, and got into bed.
The cat is now glaring at me.
Peak Warming Man said:
Dr Yang Hengjun, the Australian pro-democracy writer who has been held in detention in China since 2019, has been sentenced to assisted dying in Beijing, but has been given a two-year reprieve that could see him given life imprisonment instead.
Wong gives a press conference
https://youtu.be/rW9ny1jwCPU?si=7LuuHOXLyjxrt9uM
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
Witty Rejoinder said:What short course did you recommend? Latin for Beginners? Daily Decoupage?
how to write memes that others will understand.
My memes slay, outside this forum. I no longer consider it a me problem.
this is a fairly tough crowd..
dv said:
I’ve consulted a physician who has prescribed a short course or amoxicillin
which did you choose?
Peak Warming Man said:
OK mower fixed, now for starting it.
If it doesn’t start it will go in the metaphoric dam.
The Lady Toro has been launched and successfully completed her maiden voyage, Mr Man.
God has blessed her and all who mow in her.
Arts said:
dv said:
JudgeMental said:how to write memes that others will understand.
My memes slay, outside this forum. I no longer consider it a me problem.
this is a fairly tough crowd..
Doesn’t help they they consider James Bond or Superman to be obscure niche references.
There was quite a bit of rain out in the corner country. White Cliffs scored 110mm for the 24 hours 84 of which came aftetr 9:00AM today.
This storm at Moomba was photo worthy.
dv said:
Arts said:
dv said:My memes slay, outside this forum. I no longer consider it a me problem.
this is a fairly tough crowd..
Doesn’t help they they consider James Bond or Superman to be obscure niche references.
It is so so long ago that they are dim memories. Hardly current pop culture for us.
Wonder how Cymek is faring.
Feeling rather down myself today. I’ll start reading the Sherlock Holmes collection this evening to take myself out of myself.
Bubblecar said:
Wonder how Cymek is faring.Feeling rather down myself today. I’ll start reading the Sherlock Holmes collection this evening to take myself out of myself.
Seems like a tough gig at Cymek’s.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Arts said:this is a fairly tough crowd..
Doesn’t help they they consider James Bond or Superman to be obscure niche references.
It is so so long ago that they are dim memories. Hardly current pop culture for us.
Those are ongoing franchises.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:Doesn’t help they they consider James Bond or Superman to be obscure niche references.
It is so so long ago that they are dim memories. Hardly current pop culture for us.
Those are ongoing franchises.
That we long ago lost interest in.
So passé.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Wonder how Cymek is faring.Feeling rather down myself today. I’ll start reading the Sherlock Holmes collection this evening to take myself out of myself.
Seems like a tough gig at Cymek’s.
what happened?
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Wonder how Cymek is faring.Feeling rather down myself today. I’ll start reading the Sherlock Holmes collection this evening to take myself out of myself.
Seems like a tough gig at Cymek’s.
what happened?
I believe he’s having troubles with his family. There was apparently a threat of suicide and other mental trauma going on.
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Wonder how Cymek is faring.Feeling rather down myself today. I’ll start reading the Sherlock Holmes collection this evening to take myself out of myself.
Seems like a tough gig at Cymek’s.
what happened?
Arts, have you got a contact for him? I had his phone number in an old phone.
Cymek said:
ID: 2121546
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
kii said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:Seems like a tough gig at Cymek’s.
what happened?
Arts, have you got a contact for him? I had his phone number in an old phone.
I think I do.. did his first name begin with D?
OCDC said:
Cymek said:ID: 2121546
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
oof
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:what happened?
Arts, have you got a contact for him? I had his phone number in an old phone.
I think I do.. did his first name begin with D?
Yes…?
I just went through the Chat I had with group of you when I was in Perth, 2016. He’s not listed..
kii said:
Arts said:
kii said:Arts, have you got a contact for him? I had his phone number in an old phone.
I think I do.. did his first name begin with D?
Yes…?
I just went through the Chat I had with group of you when I was in Perth, 2016. He’s not listed..
yeah I don’t have his contact details either..
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:I think I do.. did his first name begin with D?
Yes…?
I just went through the Chat I had with group of you when I was in Perth, 2016. He’s not listed..
yeah I don’t have his contact details either..
Do you know where he works? Which courthouse?
Peak Warming Man said:
OK mower fixed, now for starting it.
If it doesn’t start it will go in the metaphoric dam.
It works, praise the Lord.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OK mower fixed, now for starting it.
If it doesn’t start it will go in the metaphoric dam.
The Lady Toro has been launched and successfully completed her maiden voyage, Mr Man.
God has blessed her and all who mow in her.
Praise the Lord.
kii said:
Arts said:
kii said:Yes…?
I just went through the Chat I had with group of you when I was in Perth, 2016. He’s not listed..
yeah I don’t have his contact details either..
Do you know where he works? Which courthouse?
vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone number
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:yeah I don’t have his contact details either..
Do you know where he works? Which courthouse?
vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone number
I thought BU might.
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:yeah I don’t have his contact details either..
Do you know where he works? Which courthouse?
vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone number
It might require delicate handling.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
kii said:Do you know where he works? Which courthouse?
vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone number
It might require delicate handling.
This would seem to be the case.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:PWM’s scars will never heal.kii said:It might require delicate handling.Do you know where he works? Which courthouse?vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone number
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:Arts said:PWM’s scars will never heal.vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone numberIt might require delicate handling.
That phone call brightened up my day.
Bubblecar said:
Wonder how Cymek is faring.Feeling rather down myself today. I’ll start reading the Sherlock Holmes collection this evening to take myself out of myself.
I, also, had been thinking about cymek.
It seems to be getting to the stage where he might really have to grab the black-and-yellow handle, and leave the wreckage to crash where it may.
There’s a point where you have to think about saving yourself.
If you become a Holmes fan, there’s a lot of the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce films on Youtube, along with other films and TV series telling the Holmes stories or inspired by them, from the past 60 or so years.
And, searches of these pages for ‘Holmes’ will turn up a lot of audio productions of Holmes and Holmes-inspired stories:
https://radioechoes.com/?page=genre
https://fourble.co.uk/podcasts
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Wonder how Cymek is faring.Feeling rather down myself today. I’ll start reading the Sherlock Holmes collection this evening to take myself out of myself.
I, also, had been thinking about cymek.
It seems to be getting to the stage where he might really have to grab the black-and-yellow handle, and leave the wreckage to crash where it may.
There’s a point where you have to think about saving yourself.
If you become a Holmes fan, there’s a lot of the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce films on Youtube, along with other films and TV series telling the Holmes stories or inspired by them, from the past 60 or so years.
And, searches of these pages for ‘Holmes’ will turn up a lot of audio productions of Holmes and Holmes-inspired stories:
https://radioechoes.com/?page=genre
https://fourble.co.uk/podcasts
Saving yourself is important because you are no use to anyone if you are a wreck yourself.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Wonder how Cymek is faring.Feeling rather down myself today. I’ll start reading the Sherlock Holmes collection this evening to take myself out of myself.
I, also, had been thinking about cymek.
It seems to be getting to the stage where he might really have to grab the black-and-yellow handle, and leave the wreckage to crash where it may.
There’s a point where you have to think about saving yourself.
If you become a Holmes fan, there’s a lot of the Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce films on Youtube, along with other films and TV series telling the Holmes stories or inspired by them, from the past 60 or so years.
And, searches of these pages for ‘Holmes’ will turn up a lot of audio productions of Holmes and Holmes-inspired stories:
https://radioechoes.com/?page=genre
https://fourble.co.uk/podcasts
I’ve long been a Holmes fan :)
I have the complete Jeremy Brett Holmes (all four Granada series) on DVD. I’ve seen some of the Rathbone films and they can be fun, but they’re marred somewhat by Watson incongruously played as “comic relief”.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:Geez, you were SICK.Peak Warming Man said:That phone call brightened up my day.It might require delicate handling.PWM’s scars will never heal.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
kii said:Do you know where he works? Which courthouse?
vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone number
It might require delicate handling.
We’re not clueless klutzes! We’re women of a certain age, with a certain set of skills!
Bubblecar said:
I have the complete Jeremy Brett Holmes (all four Granada series) on DVD. I’ve seen some of the Rathbone films and they can be fun, but they’re marred somewhat by Watson incongruously played as “comic relief”.
Recently, i’ve been watching ‘Charlie Chan’ and ‘Boston Blackie’ films on Youtube.
While the character of ‘Charlie Chan’ presents some cultural stereotypes from which we might cringe these days, it was a rather gentle portrayal for its time.
Sydney Toler, who played Charlie in 22 films, clearly had an enormous affection for the character, and Charlie is always the smartest bloke on screen. Toler ‘owned’ the character, literally and figuratively, and brought a serene humour to the role. His aphorisms and his gentle digs at his multifarious offspring lighten the progress of the story.
‘Boston Blackie’ tends to be formulaic, with trivial crime settings, and often more like comedy than detective story, but the characters are entertaining, and there’s the perpetual comic tension between Blackie and Inspector Faraday.
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone number
It might require delicate handling.
We’re not clueless klutzes! We’re women of a certain age, with a certain set of skills!
…and they will hunt you down, and they will kill you.
Perhaps someone should collect all of our emergency contact details for the future ‘in cases.’
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:vaguely.. and I know his full name but BU might have his phone number
It might require delicate handling.
We’re not clueless klutzes! We’re women of a certain age, with a certain set of skills!
the last welfare check I did, did not end well.
the apple pie turned out pretty tasty.
JudgeMental said:
the apple pie turned out pretty tasty.
It’s all gone now?
JudgeMental said:
the apple pie turned out pretty tasty.
Was it well cooked to black.
JudgeMental said:
the apple pie turned out pretty tasty.
A good apple pie usually is. :)
Now you’ve made me hungry for one.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
the apple pie turned out pretty tasty.
It’s all gone now?
Good grief no, don’t want to spoil my tea. I shall have some more then, for afters.
Peak Warming Man said:
JudgeMental said:
the apple pie turned out pretty tasty.
Was it well cooked to black.
Yep, even the white bits were black.
When I made the blackberry jam there was a bit that wouldn’t fit into the jar. So tonight we will have blackberry shortcake for dessert. I’ve got frozen scone-type/shortcake discs. I’ve defrosted a couple of those. Will split, spread with blackberry jam and cream and sandwich the other bit on top. Won’t need to dust with icing sugar, they will be quite sweet enough with the jam. I popped a pinch of vanilla sugar and couple of drops of brandy into the cream when I whipped it.
Arts said:
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:It might require delicate handling.
We’re not clueless klutzes! We’re women of a certain age, with a certain set of skills!
the last welfare check I did, did not end well.
Damn 😐
kii said:
Arts said:My aunt did one of those, for my uncle / her brother. Not a pleasant experience.kii said:Damn 😐We’re not clueless klutzes! We’re women of a certain age, with a certain set of skills!the last welfare check I did, did not end well.
OCDC said:
kii said:Arts said:My aunt did one of those, for my uncle / her brother. Not a pleasant experience.the last welfare check I did, did not end well.Damn 😐
I’ve done one for my immediate neighbour. His deaf dog was howling all night, normally she made no noise. I thought he might have needed help. Turns out the dog was dying. I couldn’t cope with that news, it happened the week mr kii died.
kii said:
OCDC said::-(kii said:I’ve done one for my immediate neighbour. His deaf dog was howling all night, normally she made no noise. I thought he might have needed help. Turns out the dog was dying. I couldn’t cope with that news, it happened the week mr kii died.Damn 😐My aunt did one of those, for my uncle / her brother. Not a pleasant experience.
Mood change.
lolz
Being doing SFA for SFA day.. At least since lunch.. slashin and marrrrrrn prior to that.
We a visit from network nerd son over the weekend. He had to install a router rack at Telstra/NBN exchange in town but access was not a certainty he said. He had the right swipe card to get into the building but individual segments of the centre are controlled by a remote access system. The one he wanted had been borked for months apparently and NBN hadn’t fixed it.. so he went home.
I tried to do SFA but my emotions had to be suppressed by housework to prevent recurrent meltdowns. One was enough.
OCDC said:
Jesus Christ.
OCDC said:
Have you seen the mayonnaise ad with a cat?
OK so it’s not diet food, but I don’t have to eat it all in one sitting.
kii said:
OCDC said:No.Have you seen the mayonnaise ad with a cat?
Bubblecar said:
OK so it’s not diet food, but I don’t have to eat it all in one sitting.Is that a keto wrap? Does it stay crispy on the fancy tray?
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OK so it’s not diet food, but I don’t have to eat it all in one sitting.Is that a keto wrap? Does it stay crispy on the fancy tray?
No, in this case it’s 2 x reduced carb wraps. I crisped up the first one a bit, then stuck the top one to it with some of the sauce, then proceeded as normal.
It’s crispy around the edges. Could probably get it all crispy if I was patient enough to oven them both long enough, before adding toppings.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OK so it’s not diet food, but I don’t have to eat it all in one sitting.Is that a keto wrap? Does it stay crispy on the fancy tray?
No, in this case it’s 2 x reduced carb wraps. I crisped up the first one a bit, then stuck the top one to it with some of the sauce, then proceeded as normal.
It’s crispy around the edges. Could probably get it all crispy if I was patient enough to oven them both long enough, before adding toppings.
….but I think from now on these pizzas will only be a special occasion thing. Far too many calories.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:They’re very easy to go overboard with the toppings.OCDC said:….but I think from now on these pizzas will only be a special occasion thing. Far too many calories.Is that a keto wrap? Does it stay crispy on the fancy tray?No, in this case it’s 2 x reduced carb wraps. I crisped up the first one a bit, then stuck the top one to it with some of the sauce, then proceeded as normal.
It’s crispy around the edges. Could probably get it all crispy if I was patient enough to oven them both long enough, before adding toppings.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Bubblecar said:They’re very easy to go overboard with the toppings.No, in this case it’s 2 x reduced carb wraps. I crisped up the first one a bit, then stuck the top one to it with some of the sauce, then proceeded as normal.….but I think from now on these pizzas will only be a special occasion thing. Far too many calories.It’s crispy around the edges. Could probably get it all crispy if I was patient enough to oven them both long enough, before adding toppings.
Too true.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:No.Have you seen the mayonnaise ad with a cat?
https://youtu.be/aUnKqXTSJWU?si=EKgVta6_yc5lpGWy
And I am back from Nescafe City. Dentist done. Solicitors done, and they didn’t charge! I can’t believe it. Some Asian foodstuffs purchased. Cola returned to Woolies.
kii said:
OCDC said:Dear oh dear. Love it.kii said:https://youtu.be/aUnKqXTSJWU?si=EKgVta6_yc5lpGWyHave you seen the mayonnaise ad with a cat?No.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:….but I think from now on these pizzas will only be a special occasion thing. Far too many calories.They’re very easy to go overboard with the toppings.
Too true.
oh, bugger it, it’s a short life, and you’re a long time dead.
Michael V said:
And I am back from Nescafe City. Dentist done. Solicitors done, and they didn’t charge! I can’t believe it. Some Asian foodstuffs purchased. Cola returned to Woolies.
Was Woolies at all surprised?
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
And I am back from Nescafe City. Dentist done. Solicitors done, and they didn’t charge! I can’t believe it. Some Asian foodstuffs purchased. Cola returned to Woolies.
Was Woolies at all surprised?
Not really, but they hadn’t had any other complaints; they gladly refunded the money.
that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
sarahs mum said:
that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
I think that the wire rope barriers were copied form Europe or Scandinavia.
I wonder if ‘the authorities’ will be brave enough to give these barriers a go?
sarahs mum said:
that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
I think that the wire rope barriers were copied form Europe or Scandinavia.
I wonder if ‘the authorities’ will be brave enough to give these barriers a go?
sarahs mum said:
that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
I reckon!
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
I reckon!
Seems sensible.
sarahs mum said:
that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
Mr buffy calls the wire ones cheese cutters.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:Motorcyclist graters here.Mr buffy calls the wire ones cheese cutters.that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
And I am back from Nescafe City. Dentist done. Solicitors done, and they didn’t charge! I can’t believe it. Some Asian foodstuffs purchased. Cola returned to Woolies.
Was Woolies at all surprised?
Has your Woollies taken down the COVID screens yet?
Finished the first season of “The Wall” on SBS on demand. Can recommend. But not for Arts. She’d hate the profiling aspects of it.
Woodie said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
And I am back from Nescafe City. Dentist done. Solicitors done, and they didn’t charge! I can’t believe it. Some Asian foodstuffs purchased. Cola returned to Woolies.
Was Woolies at all surprised?
Has your Woollies taken down the COVID screens yet?
Ours disappeared ages ago. And from the Post Office more recently. I don’t think anyone has them up any more.
buffy said:
Woodie said:
captain_spalding said:Was Woolies at all surprised?
Has your Woollies taken down the COVID screens yet?
Ours disappeared ages ago. And from the Post Office more recently. I don’t think anyone has them up any more.
My Woolies was about 2 weeks ago. The post office still has them.
Michael V said:
And I am back from Nescafe City. Dentist done. Solicitors done, and they didn’t charge! I can’t believe it. Some Asian foodstuffs purchased. Cola returned to Woolies.
Solicitors didn’t charge?
Something is wrong with the universe.
buffy said:
Woodie said:
captain_spalding said:Was Woolies at all surprised?
Has your Woollies taken down the COVID screens yet?
Ours disappeared ages ago. And from the Post Office more recently. I don’t think anyone has them up any more.
When we first put them up quite a few customers commented it was like the visitation area at prison…
poikilotherm said:
buffy said:
Woodie said:Has your Woollies taken down the COVID screens yet?
Ours disappeared ages ago. And from the Post Office more recently. I don’t think anyone has them up any more.
When we first put them up quite a few customers commented it was like the visitation area at prison…
Demographic of customers.
poikilotherm said:
buffy said:
Woodie said:Has your Woollies taken down the COVID screens yet?
Ours disappeared ages ago. And from the Post Office more recently. I don’t think anyone has them up any more.
When we first put them up quite a few customers commented it was like the visitation area at prison…
The chemist here was one of the first in town to take them down mid last year. I had thought that the diseased masses frequenting the place would necessitate keeping them up much longer.
Kingy said:
poikilotherm said:
buffy said:Ours disappeared ages ago. And from the Post Office more recently. I don’t think anyone has them up any more.
When we first put them up quite a few customers commented it was like the visitation area at prison…
The chemist here was one of the first in town to take them down mid last year. I had thought that the diseased masses frequenting the place would necessitate keeping them up much longer.
Deaf codgers made the guards hard work.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
I think that the wire rope barriers were copied form Europe or Scandinavia.
I wonder if ‘the authorities’ will be brave enough to give these barriers a go?
I wonder if they actually work any better than existing continuous barriers.
We still have our screens at work up…stairs in a store room.
just in case
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
that makes more sense than those taut wire ones that chew up motorcyclists.
I think that the wire rope barriers were copied form Europe or Scandinavia.
I wonder if ‘the authorities’ will be brave enough to give these barriers a go?
I wonder if they actually work any better than existing continuous barriers.
This New Korean Rolling Barrier System Could Save Millions of Lives
From 2016!
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:I think that the wire rope barriers were copied form Europe or Scandinavia.
I wonder if ‘the authorities’ will be brave enough to give these barriers a go?
I wonder if they actually work any better than existing continuous barriers.
This New Korean Rolling Barrier System Could Save Millions of Lives
From 2016!
Just had to go down to the fire station to fix a problem. One of the heavy tankers has a leaky fitting and we are waiting on a part to get it sorted. I put a 20 litre bucket under it on Thursday night so it wouldn’t wet the floor. One of the guys went in there this arvo to do an equipment check, and most of the station floor was flooded. We moved the truck out and swept the water out, then I lay down a series of road signs, each lower than the one above it like horizontal louvers, under the truck to catch the water and drain it out the back door.
Maybe I shouldn’t have used that truck for high pressure testing last week. :/
Ms Kingy has just taken the corned beef out of the cooker. It smells proper good, but I’m buggered if I can see any corn in it.
If anyone still has the tab open of the NASA Worldview images of the flood progressing across inland QLD,
https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/?v=135.72981999492217,-26.86880634542218,144.633830703872,-22.860046033559705&l=MODIS_Aqua_CorrectedReflectance_Bands721&lg=false&t=2024-02-05-T02%3A32%3A58Z
these are some comments from an ABC article.“Mr Blacket said he had not seen this much water moving through the channels without a flood in the Georgina River.
“The Georgina hasn’t had a real big run for the year, but it’s a lot of water coming down,” he said.”
“The flood would have a good 6-kilometre front on it, which is pretty impressive because it’s just the Hamilton channels … normally it takes a lot of Georgina water to come from Camooweal way to make a good front like that.”
I reckon David Attenborough would be all over this.
good evening , how far away is a fully driverless car and transport world are we?
monkey skipper said:
good evening , how far away is a fully driverless car and transport world are we?
20 years. all the non smart cars will have to die first.
JudgeMental said:
monkey skipper said:
good evening , how far away is a fully driverless car and transport world are we?
20 years. all the non smart cars will have to die first.
not that far away by that guestimation
JudgeMental said:
monkey skipper said:
good evening , how far away is a fully driverless car and transport world are we?
20 years. all the non smart cars will have to die first.
Interesting. If all the cars on the road were driverless and could communicate with each other in the local space, then it would be much safer.
I think the glaring difference is the average life expectancy differences in that the romans and Greeks back then were exiting life at around 30 years of age and most likely dying before the onset of dementia. ****************
Is dementia a ‘modern disease’? New thought-provoking study claims that the memory-robbing illness was surprisingly rare in ancient Greek and Roman times
Story by Shaun Wooller Health Editor For The Daily Mail and Emily Craig Deputy Health
Experts scoured writings from 2,000 to 2,500 years ago – the time of Aristotle
There was no evidence of major loss of memory, speech and reasoning
Dementia is likely a ‘modern disease’ because there are so few mentions of severe memory loss in ancient Greek and Roman medical texts, researchers have claimed regarding a thought-provoking new study.
Experts scoured writings from 2,000-2,500 years ago – the times of Aristotle, Galen and Cicero.
Ancient Greeks recognised ageing commonly brought memory issues, which would today be diagnosed as ‘mild cognitive impairment’.
But there was no evidence of anything approaching a major loss of memory, speech and reasoning as caused by Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia suffered by millions worldwide today.
Gerontologist Professor Caleb Finch, from the University of Southern California, said his findings bolster the idea that dementia is a disease of modern environments and lifestyles.
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Scientists believe dementia is probably a ‘modern disease’ because there are so few mentions of it in Greek and Roman medical texts (stock photo)
Scientists believe dementia is probably a ‘modern disease’ because there are so few mentions of it in Greek and Roman medical texts (stock photo)
He pored over a major body of ancient medical writing by Hippocrates and his followers. The text catalogues ailments of the elderly such as deafness, dizziness and digestive disorders — but makes no mention of memory loss.
However, centuries later in ancient Rome, a few mentions do crop up.
Galen remarks that at the age of 80, some elderly begin to have difficulty learning new things.
Pliny the Elder notes that the senator and famous orator Valerius Messalla Corvinus forgot his own name.
And Cicero observed that ‘elderly silliness… is characteristic of irresponsible old men, but not of all old men’.
READ MORE: Alzheimer’s can be spread BETWEEN humans: Pioneering study reveals at least five people have ‘caught’ memory-robbing illness – as scientists warn hundreds more may be ‘at risk’
Five patients were among 1,848 injected with growth hormones infected with toxic amyloid-beta protein ‘seeds’ as children. All five came down with the same rare early-onset form of the devastating dementia condition. Others who received the same treatment are now considered ‘at risk’
Five patients were among 1,848 injected with growth hormones infected with toxic amyloid-beta protein ‘seeds’ as children. All five came down with the same rare early-onset form of the devastating dementia condition. Others who received the same treatment are now considered ‘at risk’
Professor Finch said the findings, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, bolster the idea that Alzheimer’s is a product of modern living.
He added: ‘The ancient Greeks had very, very few — but we found them — mentions of something that would be like mild cognitive impairment.
‘When we got to the Romans, and we uncovered at least four statements that suggest rare cases of advanced dementia — we can’t tell if it’s Alzheimer’s.
‘So, there was a progression going from the ancient Greeks to the Romans.’
Romans and Greeks are widely thought to have had an average life expectancy of 30 to 35 years old, based on research which examined gravestones from the period.
However, dementia rarely strikes until sufferers are in their 60s and beyond, even though it is not an inevitable part of ageing.
It means the disease, which is thought to be caused by an abnormal build-up of proteins around brain cells over time, won’t have been as prevalent as it is now.
Some historians dismiss claims that Romans and Greeks had such a short lifespan, pointing to records that suggest people had to be in their 40s to hold certain political roles and that a handful of people reached their 100th birthday.
Yet, while some may have become centenarians, it was much rarer than it is now.
Professor Finch speculates that as Roman cities grew denser, pollution increased, driving up cases of cognitive decline.
Scientists don’t know for certain that pollution causes dementia but numerous studies have linked the two. Researchers believe it is down for tiny particles released by traffic fumes, which may be able to bass into the brain – possibly though the bloodstream or lining of the nose.
In addition, Roman aristocrats used lead cooking vessels, lead water pipes and even added lead acetate into their wine to sweeten it — unwittingly poisoning themselves with the powerful neurotoxin.
A few ancient writers recognised the toxicity of lead-containing material but little progress was made in dealing with the problem until well into the 20th century.
Some scholars even blame lead poisoning for the fall of the Roman Empire.
However, there’s no concrete proof that pollution or lead can directly cause memory loss.
The researchers drew on studies of today’s Tsimane Amerindians, an Indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon, to support their findings.
The Tsimane — like the ancient Greeks and Romans — have a preindustrial lifestyle that is very physically active, and they have extremely low rates of dementia.
An international team of cognitive researchers led by Professor Margaret Gatz, also of USC, found among older Tsimane people, only about 1 per cent suffer from dementia.
In contrast, 11 per cent of people aged 65 and older living in the United States have dementia.
‘The Tsimane data, which is quite deep, is very valuable,’ Professor Finch said.
‘This is the best-documented large population of older people that have minimal dementia, all of which indicates that the environment is a huge determinant on dementia risk.
‘They give us a template for asking these questions.’
What is Alzheimer’s and how is it treated?
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, in which build-up of abnormal proteins causes nerve cells to die.
This disrupts the transmitters that carry messages, and causes the brain to shrink.
More than 5 million people suffer from the disease in the US, where it is the 6th leading cause of death, and more than 1 million Britons have it.
WHAT HAPPENS?
As brain cells die, the functions they provide are lost.
That includes memory, orientation and the ability to think and reason.
The progress of the disease is slow and gradual.
On average, patients live five to seven years after diagnosis, but some may live for ten to 15 years.
EARLY SYMPTOMS:
Loss of short-term memory
Disorientation
Behavioral changes
Mood swings
Difficulties dealing with money or making a phone call
LATER SYMPTOMS:
Severe memory loss, forgetting close family members, familiar objects or places
Becoming anxious and frustrated over inability to make sense of the world, leading to
aggressive behavior
Eventually lose ability to walk
May have problems eating
The majority will eventually need 24-hour care
HOW IT IS TREATED?
There is no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
However, some treatments are available that help alleviate some of the symptoms.
One of these is Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors which helps brain cells communicate to one another.
Another is menantine which works by blocking a chemical called glutamate that can build-up in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease inhibiting mental function.
As the disease progresses Alzheimer’s patients can start displaying aggressive behaviour and/or may suffer from depression. Drugs can be provided to help mitigate these symptoms.
Other non-pharmaceutical treatments like mental training to improve memory helping combat the one aspect of Alzheimer’s disease is also recommended.
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
monkey skipper said:
good evening , how far away is a fully driverless car and transport world are we?
20 years. all the non smart cars will have to die first.
Interesting. If all the cars on the road were driverless and could communicate with each other in the local space, then it would be much safer.
will AI develop road rage? :-)
i should be sleeping…i wonder if i will get a pay rise?
monkey skipper said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:20 years. all the non smart cars will have to die first.
Interesting. If all the cars on the road were driverless and could communicate with each other in the local space, then it would be much safer.
will AI develop road rage? :-)
My bobcat already has.
One of the computers won’t talk to another one so it keeps posting an error code on the dashboard.
“He’s lookin’ out my window!”
“She’s touching me!”
I swear, if one of those processors start kicking the back of my seat, I’m going to turn this bobcat around and go home to give them a damn good spanking.
Michael Jayston, mostly known to be for playing the Valeyard in Doctor Who, has died, aged 88. He was also noted for his performance as Nicholas in Nicholas and Alexandra.
i think i have been bitten by a tick or some such. I have a whopping big welt on the back of my arm and I don’t know how it got there.
A slightly disturbed night, fell asleep at 230am. Brain is having trouble turning off. Worrying about this move and then overthinking EVERYTHING!!!
Cool night air from the window, my doona and a snuggly old cat.
Sun is shining and the air still feels cool.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door and getting light. We are forecast a partly cloudy 22 degrees.
It’s Bakery Breakfast today, and archery this evening.
Ice pack on knee, leg raised, The Sally Cat on my lap.
sarahs mum said:
i think i have been bitten by a tick or some such. I have a whopping big welt on the back of my arm and I don’t know how it got there.
itchy?
Slept through until gone 7, so I should be able to go to bed at a grown-up hour tonight.
Heading for a mild 21 here. There’ll be more music from the medieval dances book and possibly some doings in the art studio.
Home repairs: One of the kitchen cupboard knobs has come off and will be reattached. Not just a matter of screwing it back on, as I know from experience with these knobs that superglue will have to be involved.
Good morning forum :))))
Bruised from an enthusiastic pummeling from my massage lady yesterday, trying to fix my dodgy knee and shoulders ready for autumn bushwalks. Off to the doctor later to see if last week’s scan shows hip bursitis. Getting old is such fun!
The gorgeous Miss Carol is visiting the Central Coast so I get to catch up with her and her lovely fellow for drinks and dinner tonight.
sarahs mum said:
i think i have been bitten by a tick or some such. I have a whopping big welt on the back of my arm and I don’t know how it got there.
I regularly get odd lumps and bumps after working in the garden from random insect and arachnid bites.
Still hoping to develop some sort of super power from one of these. Apart from the super power of being able to eat half a block of chocolate at one sitting. Not a very useful power in the real world.
Good morning forum. 19°, foggy, muggy and still. Forecast max 30°. Probably 1005’s stir fry for brekkie. Today I will try to get a date for my MRI, after which I can arrange car service and dentist.
ruby said:
Good morning forum :))))Excellent news, enjoy yourselves!
Bruised from an enthusiastic pummeling from my massage lady yesterday, trying to fix my dodgy knee and shoulders ready for autumn bushwalks. Off to the doctor later to see if last week’s scan shows hip bursitis. Getting old is such fun!The gorgeous Miss Carol is visiting the Central Coast so I get to catch up with her and her lovely fellow for drinks and dinner tonight.
ruby said:
Good morning forum :))))
Bruised from an enthusiastic pummeling from my massage lady yesterday, trying to fix my dodgy knee and shoulders ready for autumn bushwalks. Off to the doctor later to see if last week’s scan shows hip bursitis. Getting old is such fun!The gorgeous Miss Carol is visiting the Central Coast so I get to catch up with her and her lovely fellow for drinks and dinner tonight.
That’ll be fun. Good luck with the scan.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. 19°, foggy, muggy and still. Forecast max 30°. Probably 1005’s stir fry for brekkie. Today I will try to get a date for my MRI, after which I can arrange car service and dentist.
Thinking I won’t break my fast today until lunchtime, having eaten too much yesterday.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:I had a light snacky nursery tea and the scales have been kind this morning. Fed my emotions a bit but not excessively.Good morning forum. 19°, foggy, muggy and still. Forecast max 30°. Probably 1005’s stir fry for brekkie. Today I will try to get a date for my MRI, after which I can arrange car service and dentist.Thinking I won’t break my fast today until lunchtime, having eaten too much yesterday.
Nice email from work telling me my mandatory training is overdue and to do it immediately OR ELSE.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:I had a light snacky nursery tea and the scales have been kind this morning. Fed my emotions a bit but not excessively.Good morning forum. 19°, foggy, muggy and still. Forecast max 30°. Probably 1005’s stir fry for brekkie. Today I will try to get a date for my MRI, after which I can arrange car service and dentist.Thinking I won’t break my fast today until lunchtime, having eaten too much yesterday.
All the food posting from everyone is great, I am getting good ideas for improving what I eat.
My ‘eat 30 plant based foods a week’ has been working well, I lost a few kilos when I started it, but managed to derail myself with that emotional eating thing in the last couple of weeks after a visit from my daughter and her family from Adelaide. I’m planning to visit them in winter.
I was waiting for the lady while she saw the opthamologist and footloose and on spec, Y asked the tobacconist n the mall about multiple use vapes. He looked at me as if, no unnerstan inglish.
So I asked again and he looked aroound and reached under the bench showing me various single use vapes. I said “no thanks, that’s not what I asked for”. Walked away leaving him nonplussed.
ruby said:
OCDC said:Emotional eating is so hard to control.Bubblecar said:All the food posting from everyone is great, I am getting good ideas for improving what I eat.Thinking I won’t break my fast today until lunchtime, having eaten too much yesterday.I had a light snacky nursery tea and the scales have been kind this morning. Fed my emotions a bit but not excessively.
My ‘eat 30 plant based foods a week’ has been working well, I lost a few kilos when I started it, but managed to derail myself with that emotional eating thing in the last couple of weeks after a visit from my daughter and her family from Adelaide. I’m planning to visit them in winter.
Enjoy the visit when it comes time.
Good hayfever weather outside. Time to close the doors even though the temp is acceptable.
Bubblecar said:
Thinking I won’t break my fast today until lunchtime, having eaten too much yesterday.
Changed my mind, I will ‘ave an avocado.
We’d better start a thread about the King for PWM.
OCDC said:
We’d better start a thread about the King for PWM.
Que?
kii said:
OCDC said:HRHKCIII has non-prostate cancer.We’d better start a thread about the King for PWM.Que?
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:HRHKCIII has non-prostate cancer.We’d better start a thread about the King for PWM.Que?
Wow. This will be interesting.
In short: Sea sponge records going back around 300 years suggest that the Earth is already 1.7 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial era.
The new research predicts that global average surface temperatures could be 2C warmer by 2030, much sooner than previously thought, but not all climate scientists agree.
Or is it HMKCIII? PWM will be able to educate me.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:Que?HRHKCIII has non-prostate cancer.
Wow. This will be interesting.
“Queen Camilla opened a new cancer support centre at the Royal Free Hospital in London on Friday.
She is understood to be supporting King Charles throughout his treatment.”
One would hope that she’s supporting him. Isn’t that what we’ve been subjected to since forever?
OCDC said:
Or is it HMKCIII? PWM will be able to educate me.
The latter.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:HRHKCIII has non-prostate cancer.We’d better start a thread about the King for PWM.Que?
T&P
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:
kii said:Que?HRHKCIII has non-prostate cancer.
T&P
You’ll be putting on your Union Jack underpants in solidarity I expect.
Witty Rejoinder said:
JudgeMental said:
OCDC said:
HRHKCIII has non-prostate cancer.
T&P
You’ll be putting on your Union Jack underpants in solidarity I expect.
One leg at a time.
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:takes notesOr is it HMKCIII? PWM will be able to educate me.The latter.
“The public wasn’t told Charles’s grandfather, King George VI, had lung cancer before his death in February 1952 at the age of 56.”
Is the ABC mad? Who writes this claptrap? The public knows this about QEII’s papa.
kii said:
“The public wasn’t told Charles’s grandfather, King George VI, had lung cancer before his death in February 1952 at the age of 56.”We know now, but was it official public knowledge before he carked it?
Is the ABC mad? Who writes this claptrap? The public knows this about QEII’s papa.
Anyway I am glad to see that I have provided you with an enjoyable distraction :-)
OCDC said:
kii said:“The public wasn’t told Charles’s grandfather, King George VI, had lung cancer before his death in February 1952 at the age of 56.”We know now, but was it official public knowledge before he carked it?
Is the ABC mad? Who writes this claptrap? The public knows this about QEII’s papa.
Sorry, reading whilst trying to get the cat off my arm is difficult. I bow to your superior comprehension skills.
OMG our King has…………….. has cancer.
runs around bouncing off walls
You’re in our T&P PWM.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:“The public wasn’t told Charles’s grandfather, King George VI, had lung cancer before his death in February 1952 at the age of 56.”We know now, but was it official public knowledge before he carked it?
Is the ABC mad? Who writes this claptrap? The public knows this about QEII’s papa.
Sorry, reading whilst trying to get the cat off my arm is difficult. I bow to your superior comprehension skills.
Well, it could be read in either way.
I like the thought of Buck Palace people running around for 70 years saying ‘shhh, don’t let on that it was the Big C’, and just now saying ‘ok, we’ll admit it, that’s what killed Bertie’.
Peak Warming Man said:
OMG our King has…………….. has cancer.
runs around bouncing off walls
Yeah, well, i have/had cancer, and i didn’t see any wailing in the streets over that.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OMG our King has…………….. has cancer.
runs around bouncing off walls
Yeah, well, i have/had cancer, and i didn’t see any wailing in the streets over that.
The wailing will happen when you go into remission.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OMG our King has…………….. has cancer.
runs around bouncing off walls
Yeah, well, i have/had cancer, and i didn’t see any wailing in the streets over that.
Yes but you’re a commoner.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:Peak Warming Man said:Yes but you’re a commoner.OMG our King has…………….. has cancer.Yeah, well, i have/had cancer, and i didn’t see any wailing in the streets over that.
runs around bouncing off walls
runs naked through the forum screaming
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:captain_spalding said:Yeah, well, i have/had cancer, and i didn’t see any wailing in the streets over that.Yes but you’re a commoner.
runs naked through the forum screaming
Lololol 😆
Skaters’ Waltz plays
Well just have to carry on that’s all.
Peak Warming Man said:
Well just have to carry on that’s all.
Say the Rosary nightly for the time being.
Dead Common would be a good title for a crime novel, but it’s probably already been done.
“ Many of these travel plans could now be up in the air, making it more difficult for the king to sure up support and popularity for his monarchy.”
Karening intensifies
All other sentiments aside, i sympathise with the silly old git.
Cancer is no fun. Tedious at best, sodding painful a distinct possibility.
What kind of cancer is it. I had assumed prostate but apparently not.
Bubblecar said:
Dead Common would be a good title for a crime novel, but it’s probably already been done.
In fairness it wouldn’t be the first time a title has been reused.
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:captain_spalding said:Yeah, well, i have/had cancer, and i didn’t see any wailing in the streets over that.Yes but you’re a commoner.
runs naked through the forum screaming
Lol
sarahs mum said:
i think i have been bitten by a tick or some such. I have a whopping big welt on the back of my arm and I don’t know how it got there.
You should probably go to the doctor
dv said:
What kind of cancer is it. I had assumed prostate but apparently not.
I couldn’t relax for my afternoon nap because I was thinking about this.
dv said:
What kind of cancer is it. I had assumed prostate but apparently not.They haven’t said. Perhaps bladder or colorectal if it was discovered incidentally during the procedure.
kii said:
Ice pack on knee, leg raised, The Sally Cat on my lap.
Are you just listing Stephen C Foster songs?
And for the Princess of Wales I have thought uterine fibroids or endometriosis with adhesions.
OCDC said:
And for the Princess of Wales I have thought uterine fibroids or endometriosis with adhesions.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.
dv said:
kii said:
Ice pack on knee, leg raised, The Sally Cat on my lap.
Are you just listing Stephen C Foster songs?
No, should I be making lists of Stephen C Foster songs?
OCDC said:
OCDC said:And for the Princess of Wales I have thought uterine fibroids or endometriosis with adhesions.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.
3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:
Ice pack on knee, leg raised, The Sally Cat on my lap.
Are you just listing Stephen C Foster songs?
No, should I be making lists of Stephen C Foster songs?
No need, it’s already been done:
kii said:
OCDC said:
OCDC said:And for the Princess of Wales I have thought uterine fibroids or endometriosis with adhesions.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.
3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?
I offered up ‘Having another set of ribs removed’ to Sarah in conversation but she was not amused.
kii said:
OCDC said:Not always. Mum had her three post-term pregnancies with both.OCDC said:3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?And for the Princess of Wales I have thought uterine fibroids or endometriosis with adhesions.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:lolzOCDC said:I offered up ‘Having another set of ribs removed’ to Sarah in conversation but she was not amused.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?
She certainly looks it.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:Not always. Mum had her three post-term pregnancies with both.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?
Cool. I only know drama about endometriosis. Older sister screaming abuse at me because she had it and I didn’t.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
OCDC said:
Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.
3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?
I offered up ‘Having another set of ribs removed’ to Sarah in conversation but she was not amused.
OCDC said:
sarahs mum said:kii said:lolz3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?I offered up ‘Having another set of ribs removed’ to Sarah in conversation but she was not amused.
She certainly looks it.
:)
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?
I offered up ‘Having another set of ribs removed’ to Sarah in conversation but she was not amused.
Lololol 😆 you’re wicked.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?
I offered up ‘Having another set of ribs removed’ to Sarah in conversation but she was not amused.
Lololol 😆 you’re wicked.
:)
kii said:
OCDC said:I didn’t scream at my sister because she had a hysterectomy for other unpleasant gynae issues but didn’t have endo. Mine for example was bowel and abdominal wall so probably didn’t impact potential infertility. Did make me collapse at work though so that was fun.kii said:Cool. I only know drama about endometriosis. Older sister screaming abuse at me because she had it and I didn’t.3 pregnancies…fibroids or endometriosis? Wouldn’t either of these cause pregnancy issues?Not always. Mum had her three post-term pregnancies with both.
MRI not yet booked so I can’t make other phone calls. Such a shame.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:I didn’t scream at my sister because she had a hysterectomy for other unpleasant gynae issues but didn’t have endo. Mine for example was bowel and abdominal wall so probably didn’t impact potential infertility. Did make me collapse at work though so that was fun.Not always. Mum had her three post-term pregnancies with both.Cool. I only know drama about endometriosis. Older sister screaming abuse at me because she had it and I didn’t.
You might make for a better sibling.
kii said:
OCDC said:I drowned and hanged her teddy bear…kii said:You might make for a better sibling.Cool. I only know drama about endometriosis. Older sister screaming abuse at me because she had it and I didn’t.I didn’t scream at my sister because she had a hysterectomy for other unpleasant gynae issues but didn’t have endo. Mine for example was bowel and abdominal wall so probably didn’t impact potential infertility. Did make me collapse at work though so that was fun.
Lunch prospectus: toonafish with red onion and baby leaves in a keto wrap with Birch & Waite Parsley, Dill & Tarragon Seafood Sauce.
For Mister V.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:And for the Princess of Wales I have thought uterine fibroids or endometriosis with adhesions.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.
Is that possibly related to her condition that made her have terrible morning sickness while pregnant?
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:I drowned and hanged her teddy bear…I didn’t scream at my sister because she had a hysterectomy for other unpleasant gynae issues but didn’t have endo. Mine for example was bowel and abdominal wall so probably didn’t impact potential infertility. Did make me collapse at work though so that was fun.You might make for a better sibling.
Well, I’m sure there was a good reason for you to do that.
IMPORTANT UPDATE
KEY EVENT
A brief history of the king’s ailments
Being in the public eye his entire life has led to many of King Charles’s health conditions being public knowledge.
Excluding his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate, here’s a quick breakdown on other illnesses and ailments he’s experienced.
These include:
Covid-19
The king has had Covid-19 twice, but officials say he only suffered mild symptoms both times
Polo injuries
In 1980, he was thrown and kicked by his pony during a polo match at Windsor and needed six stitches on his cheek
In the 1990s, he broke his right arm in a fall during a polo match and injured his left knee during another game
In 2001, he was knocked unconscious when his horse threw him
Hunting accidents
He broke a rib when he fell from his horse in 1998
In 2001, he fractured a small bone in his shoulder after another tumble
Degenerative disc
The king has a degenerative disc at the base of his spine, and is known to travel with a cushion
Prince Harry’s memoir Spare details the king’s exercises to keep his “constant” neck and back pain in check
Non-cancerous growth
In 2008, he had a non-cancerous growth removed from the bridge of his nose in a routine procedure
OCDC said:
IMPORTANT UPDATEKEY EVENT
A brief history of the king’s ailmentsBeing in the public eye his entire life has led to many of King Charles’s health conditions being public knowledge.
Excluding his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate, here’s a quick breakdown on other illnesses and ailments he’s experienced.
These include:
Covid-19
The king has had Covid-19 twice, but officials say he only suffered mild symptoms both times
Polo injuriesIn 1980, he was thrown and kicked by his pony during a polo match at Windsor and needed six stitches on his cheek
In the 1990s, he broke his right arm in a fall during a polo match and injured his left knee during another game
In 2001, he was knocked unconscious when his horse threw him
Hunting accidentsHe broke a rib when he fell from his horse in 1998
In 2001, he fractured a small bone in his shoulder after another tumble
Degenerative discThe king has a degenerative disc at the base of his spine, and is known to travel with a cushion
Prince Harry’s memoir Spare details the king’s exercises to keep his “constant” neck and back pain in check
Non-cancerous growthIn 2008, he had a non-cancerous growth removed from the bridge of his nose in a routine procedure
Rich person’s injuries.
Bubblecar said:
Lunch prospectus: toonafish with red onion and baby leaves in a keto wrap with Birch & Waite Parsley, Dill & Tarragon Seafood Sauce.
Decided to use a Williams wrap instead of keto.
kii said:
OCDC said:Worse than Ivan Milat.kii said:Well, I’m sure there was a good reason for you to do that.You might make for a better sibling.I drowned and hanged her teddy bear…
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Mine was a keto wrap with ham, Mersey Valley pickled onion cheese, cucumber and mayo.Lunch prospectus: toonafish with red onion and baby leaves in a keto wrap with Birch & Waite Parsley, Dill & Tarragon Seafood Sauce.Decided to use a Williams wrap instead of keto.
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:
OCDC said:And for the Princess of Wales I have thought uterine fibroids or endometriosis with adhesions.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.
Is that possibly related to her condition that made her have terrible morning sickness while pregnant?
Hyperemesis gravidarum.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Sorry, missed your post. No.OCDC said:Hyperemesis gravidarum.Not only have I thought it, but I still think it.Is that possibly related to her condition that made her have terrible morning sickness while pregnant?
Further progress:
…
First passages of rolled-up Herculaneum scroll revealed
Researchers used artificial intelligence to decipher the text of 2,000-year-old charred papyrus scripts, unveiling musings on music and capers.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00346-8
Witty Rejoinder said:
Further progress:Impressive work!…
First passages of rolled-up Herculaneum scroll revealed
Researchers used artificial intelligence to decipher the text of 2,000-year-old charred papyrus scripts, unveiling musings on music and capers.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00346-8
OCDC said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Further progress:Impressive work!…
First passages of rolled-up Herculaneum scroll revealed
Researchers used artificial intelligence to decipher the text of 2,000-year-old charred papyrus scripts, unveiling musings on music and capers.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00346-8
Yes. Still seems overly optimistic but I wish them luck.
OCDC said:
Witty Rejoinder said:To elaborate: HG is thought to be caused by sensitivity to the hormone βhCG which is produced by the pregnancy (and also by some non-reproductive organ cancers). It isn’t a problem between pregnancies.Witty Rejoinder said:Sorry, missed your post. No.Is that possibly related to her condition that made her have terrible morning sickness while pregnant?Hyperemesis gravidarum.
If he had a proper fucking haircut maybe the business might not have folded.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Witty Rejoinder said:To elaborate: HG is thought to be caused by sensitivity to the hormone βhCG which is produced by the pregnancy (and also by some non-reproductive organ cancers). It isn’t a problem between pregnancies.Hyperemesis gravidarum.Sorry, missed your post. No.
I found it so traumatic that all these years later I feel anxious when a get nauseous. I can vividly remember the feeling of morning sickness.
kii said:
OCDC said:Understandable. I do not envy you one bit. I catastrophise and have meltdowns when a particular migraine symptom occurs and that isn’t as unpleasant as HG would be.OCDC said:I found it so traumatic that all these years later I feel anxious when a get nauseous. I can vividly remember the feeling of morning sickness.Sorry, missed your post. No.To elaborate: HG is thought to be caused by sensitivity to the hormone βhCG which is produced by the pregnancy (and also by some non-reproductive organ cancers). It isn’t a problem between pregnancies.
Peak Warming Man said:
If he had a proper fucking haircut maybe the business might not have folded.
Don’t be mean, it’s a fungal infection.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
If he had a proper fucking haircut maybe the business might not have folded.
Don’t be mean, it’s a fungal infection.
She doesn’t look like a fun gal to me.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Witty Rejoinder said:To elaborate: HG is thought to be caused by sensitivity to the hormone βhCG which is produced by the pregnancy (and also by some non-reproductive organ cancers). It isn’t a problem between pregnancies.Hyperemesis gravidarum.Sorry, missed your post. No.
Ta.
Bubblecar said:
Lunch prospectus: toonafish with red onion and baby leaves in a keto wrap with Birch & Waite Parsley, Dill & Tarragon Seafood Sauce.
I just et a beetroot sammich. But then I did eat a beef and mushroom pie for breakfast. Now for a large glass of cold Milo.
>>Now for a large glass of cold Milo.
Approve.
Has anyone ever seen buffy and PWM at the same time??
OCDC said:
Has anyone ever seen buffy and PWM at the same time??I’ve met them both, but never at the same time. Make of that what you will.
OCDC said:
Has anyone ever seen buffy and PWM at the same time??
It’s the same person, like you and SCIENCE
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Has anyone ever seen buffy and PWM at the same time??I’ve met them both, but never at the same time. Make of that what you will.
Funbunny = PWMBuffy?
MRI update: 28th Feb, 15:30. Good chance to see Sir David A’s exhibition on the same trip.
dv said:
OCDC said:Valid point.Has anyone ever seen buffy and PWM at the same time??It’s the same person, like you and SCIENCE
OCDC said:
Has anyone ever seen buffy and PWM at the same time??
Who?
I’m not deaf, you know, I can hear you, even if you whisper…
Just checked out the floods in Western QLD. These two “creeks” are currently 40+km wide each.
And Kirrily has just saturated the ground ahead of them.
yeah sees I ‘ere
were over there
say’t really clear
been elsewhere
I was away from
while gone’s me
maybe long time
poster absentee
not much poetry
I apologizes for’t
is inconsistency
a rhyme drought
ya all have could
suffer a lot more
write ‘em should
a English torture
buffy said:
I’m not deaf, you know, I can hear you, even if you whisper…Sometimes you slip up and post as kryten, so it’s only a matter of time before you post as PWM.
OCDC said:
buffy said:I’m not deaf, you know, I can hear you, even if you whisper…Sometimes you slip up and post as kryten, so it’s only a matter of time before you post as PWM.
Maybe kryten is actually buffy?
Spiny Norman said:
For Mister V.
Ta. Now I have to find time to finish it…
:)
“On the way to victory in the second RL360 Superstock Race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races, Peter Hickman obliterated the outright lap record onboard his Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.”
In Superstock, the motor has to be box-stock. This is essentially a street bike with the lights removed, suspension tweaked special exhaust, and a remappable engine management system. This is on-board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RZ5wU-Fg0
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
For Mister V.Ta. Now I have to find time to finish it…
:)
“On the way to victory in the second RL360 Superstock Race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races, Peter Hickman obliterated the outright lap record onboard his Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.”
In Superstock, the motor has to be box-stock. This is essentially a street bike with the lights removed, suspension tweaked special exhaust, and a remappable engine management system. This is on-board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RZ5wU-Fg0
A dynamic combination of insanity and bravery.
Mind-buggeringly fast.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
For Mister V.Ta. Now I have to find time to finish it…
:)
“On the way to victory in the second RL360 Superstock Race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races, Peter Hickman obliterated the outright lap record onboard his Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.”
In Superstock, the motor has to be box-stock. This is essentially a street bike with the lights removed, suspension tweaked, special exhaust, and a remappable engine management system. This is on-board.
Fixed.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
For Mister V.Ta. Now I have to find time to finish it…
:)
“On the way to victory in the second RL360 Superstock Race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races, Peter Hickman obliterated the outright lap record onboard his Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.”
In Superstock, the motor has to be box-stock. This is essentially a street bike with the lights removed, suspension tweaked special exhaust, and a remappable engine management system. This is on-board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RZ5wU-Fg0
Crazy bastard.
It’s definatly summer.
OCDC said:
buffy said:I’m not deaf, you know, I can hear you, even if you whisper…Sometimes you slip up and post as kryten, so it’s only a matter of time before you post as PWM.
I do recall I outed one of my alter egos on the old SSSF inadvertently. Might have been Clarabelle’s Granddaughter. Who doesn’t exist here.
Time for read and siesta.
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
For Mister V.Ta. Now I have to find time to finish it…
:)
“On the way to victory in the second RL360 Superstock Race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races, Peter Hickman obliterated the outright lap record onboard his Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.”
In Superstock, the motor has to be box-stock. This is essentially a street bike with the lights removed, suspension tweaked special exhaust, and a remappable engine management system. This is on-board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RZ5wU-Fg0
A dynamic combination of insanity and bravery.
Mind-buggeringly fast.
Amazing, hey. Having been there and see the close roadside cheese-grater walls and stone houses, shops etc right on the narrow footpaths, makes it a whole lot scarier to watch.
And to think I can go down to the BMW dealer and buy one of these street-legal bikes, learn to ride it and then start tinkering…
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
For Mister V.Ta. Now I have to find time to finish it…
:)
“On the way to victory in the second RL360 Superstock Race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races, Peter Hickman obliterated the outright lap record onboard his Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.”
In Superstock, the motor has to be box-stock. This is essentially a street bike with the lights removed, suspension tweaked special exhaust, and a remappable engine management system. This is on-board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RZ5wU-Fg0
Crazy bastard.
It’s definatly summer.
:)
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:Ta. Now I have to find time to finish it…
:)
“On the way to victory in the second RL360 Superstock Race of the 2023 Isle of Man TT Races, Peter Hickman obliterated the outright lap record onboard his Monster Energy by FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR.
Hickman lapped the 37.73-mile TT Mountain Course in 16:36.115 with an average speed of 136.358mph.”
In Superstock, the motor has to be box-stock. This is essentially a street bike with the lights removed, suspension tweaked special exhaust, and a remappable engine management system. This is on-board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31RZ5wU-Fg0
A dynamic combination of insanity and bravery.
Mind-buggeringly fast.
Amazing, hey. Having been there and see the close roadside cheese-grater walls and stone houses, shops etc right on the narrow footpaths, makes it a whole lot scarier to watch.
And to think I can go down to the BMW dealer and buy one of these street-legal bikes, learn to ride it and then start tinkering…
Oh yeah. If I ever sold the VTR and got another bike it’d be a BMW 1000RR.
Or not, as I’d rather not die on a bike. ;)
sarahs mum said:
Croatia.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:I offered up ‘Having another set of ribs removed’ to Sarah in conversation but she was not amused.
Lololol 😆 you’re wicked.:)
i told my doctor and your response and she laffed lots.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:Lololol 😆 you’re wicked.
:)
i told my doctor and your response and she laffed lots.
Is this a joke that I’m too male to understand?
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said::)
i told my doctor and your response and she laffed lots.
Is this a joke that I’m too male to understand?
having a set ribs out to look thinner is a thing. it’s a st00pid thing. but Kate is already thin enough to look like that. So perhaps she was going to get a second set of ribs out?
Perhaps it is just evil and not funny.
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:A dynamic combination of insanity and bravery.
Mind-buggeringly fast.
Amazing, hey. Having been there and see the close roadside cheese-grater walls and stone houses, shops etc right on the narrow footpaths, makes it a whole lot scarier to watch.
And to think I can go down to the BMW dealer and buy one of these street-legal bikes, learn to ride it and then start tinkering…
Oh yeah. If I ever sold the VTR and got another bike it’d be a BMW 1000RR.
Or not, as I’d rather not die on a bike. ;)
I was loaned an S1000RR. It was amazing. Handling: best of the best. Much better than anything else I’ve ever ridden. Front wheel precision to about a millimetre, and line so easily correctable. Power: extraordinary. Right from idle, like you’d expect from a 1000 cc bike, but kept making more and more, right to the (?220 hp) 14,500rpm limiter. Lifts the front wheel under power @ 220 in second. Unbelievably flexible. Can be ridden easily on a gravel road.
But: it’s tiny. So small, I developed leg cramps after an hour and a half.
Solution: buy aftermarket adjustable foot-pegs and handlebars.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:i told my doctor and your response and she laffed lots.
Is this a joke that I’m too male to understand?
having a set ribs out to look thinner is a thing. it’s a st00pid thing. but Kate is already thin enough to look like that. So perhaps she was going to get a second set of ribs out?
Perhaps it is just evil and not funny.
Ah, ok. I get it.
The joke that is, not the getting ribs out to look thinner. That’s crazy.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:Amazing, hey. Having been there and see the close roadside cheese-grater walls and stone houses, shops etc right on the narrow footpaths, makes it a whole lot scarier to watch.
And to think I can go down to the BMW dealer and buy one of these street-legal bikes, learn to ride it and then start tinkering…
Oh yeah. If I ever sold the VTR and got another bike it’d be a BMW 1000RR.
Or not, as I’d rather not die on a bike. ;)
I was loaned an S1000RR. It was amazing. Handling: best of the best. Much better than anything else I’ve ever ridden. Front wheel precision to about a millimetre, and line so easily correctable. Power: extraordinary. Right from idle, like you’d expect from a 1000 cc bike, but kept making more and more, right to the (?220 hp) 14,500rpm limiter. Lifts the front wheel under power @ 220 in second. Unbelievably flexible. Can be ridden easily on a gravel road.
But: it’s tiny. So small, I developed leg cramps after an hour and a half.
Solution: buy aftermarket adjustable foot-pegs and handlebars.
That’s the other reason I wouldn’t get one – Too small for me even with the pegs lower I reckon.
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:Oh yeah. If I ever sold the VTR and got another bike it’d be a BMW 1000RR.
Or not, as I’d rather not die on a bike. ;)
I was loaned an S1000RR. It was amazing. Handling: best of the best. Much better than anything else I’ve ever ridden. Front wheel precision to about a millimetre, and line so easily correctable. Power: extraordinary. Right from idle, like you’d expect from a 1000 cc bike, but kept making more and more, right to the (?220 hp) 14,500rpm limiter. Lifts the front wheel under power @ 220 in second. Unbelievably flexible. Can be ridden easily on a gravel road.
But: it’s tiny. So small, I developed leg cramps after an hour and a half.
Solution: buy aftermarket adjustable foot-pegs and handlebars.
That’s the other reason I wouldn’t get one – Too small for me even with the pegs lower I reckon.
I bloody near did buy Chris’s bike (the one I rode), but the dealer offered him too much on trade-in for me to match.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:I was loaned an S1000RR. It was amazing. Handling: best of the best. Much better than anything else I’ve ever ridden. Front wheel precision to about a millimetre, and line so easily correctable. Power: extraordinary. Right from idle, like you’d expect from a 1000 cc bike, but kept making more and more, right to the (?220 hp) 14,500rpm limiter. Lifts the front wheel under power @ 220 in second. Unbelievably flexible. Can be ridden easily on a gravel road.
But: it’s tiny. So small, I developed leg cramps after an hour and a half.
Solution: buy aftermarket adjustable foot-pegs and handlebars.
That’s the other reason I wouldn’t get one – Too small for me even with the pegs lower I reckon.
I bloody near did buy Chris’s bike (the one I rode), but the dealer offered him too much on trade-in for me to match.
Righto.
Hurricanes becoming so strong that new category needed, study says.
Hurricanes are becoming so strong due to the climate crisis that the classification of them should be expanded to include a “category 6” storm, furthering the scale from the standard 1 to 5, according to a new study.
Over the past decade, five storms would have been classed at this new category 6 strength, researchers said, which would include all hurricanes with sustained winds of 192mph or more. Such mega-hurricanes are becoming more likely due to global heating, studies have found, due to the warming of the oceans and atmosphere.
Michael Wehner, a scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US, said that “192mph is probably faster than most Ferraris, it’s hard to even imagine”. He has proposed the new category 6 alongside another researcher, James Kossin of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Being caught in that sort of hurricane would be bad. Very bad.”
The Andromeda galaxy is 6 times bigger in the sky than the full Moon: it’s just too dim to clearly see it with the naked eye.
This composite image shows what it would look like at night if it was just brighter.
Spiny Norman said:
The Andromeda galaxy is 6 times bigger in the sky than the full Moon: it’s just too dim to clearly see it with the naked eye.This composite image shows what it would look like at night if it was just brighter.
Goes to show that wherever you are in space, your naked eyes are not going to give you the spectacular scenes we see in telescope images.
A very weird video. I have no idea what the language is so no idea what’s being said but the bloke with camera seems to know more about the pistol than the other bloke wielding it.
No-one gets hurt at all.
Spiny Norman said:
Hurricanes becoming so strong that new category needed, study says.Hurricanes are becoming so strong due to the climate crisis that the classification of them should be expanded to include a “category 6” storm, furthering the scale from the standard 1 to 5, according to a new study.
Over the past decade, five storms would have been classed at this new category 6 strength, researchers said, which would include all hurricanes with sustained winds of 192mph or more. Such mega-hurricanes are becoming more likely due to global heating, studies have found, due to the warming of the oceans and atmosphere.
Michael Wehner, a scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US, said that “192mph is probably faster than most Ferraris, it’s hard to even imagine”. He has proposed the new category 6 alongside another researcher, James Kossin of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Being caught in that sort of hurricane would be bad. Very bad.”
The Australian cyclone categories are different to the US hurricane categories (Aus’s are lower). Perhaps this could be time to make a worldwide standard.
Spiny Norman said:
The Andromeda galaxy is 6 times bigger in the sky than the full Moon: it’s just too dim to clearly see it with the naked eye.This composite image shows what it would look like at night if it was just brighter.
I have seen Andromeda from my back yard on no-cloud nights in November. It’s fuzzy, but big.
Night light pollution is very low here.
Bubblecar said:
Spiny Norman said:
The Andromeda galaxy is 6 times bigger in the sky than the full Moon: it’s just too dim to clearly see it with the naked eye.This composite image shows what it would look like at night if it was just brighter.
Goes to show that wherever you are in space, your naked eyes are not going to give you the spectacular scenes we see in telescope images.
Sure does.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hurricanes becoming so strong that new category needed, study says.Hurricanes are becoming so strong due to the climate crisis that the classification of them should be expanded to include a “category 6” storm, furthering the scale from the standard 1 to 5, according to a new study.
Over the past decade, five storms would have been classed at this new category 6 strength, researchers said, which would include all hurricanes with sustained winds of 192mph or more. Such mega-hurricanes are becoming more likely due to global heating, studies have found, due to the warming of the oceans and atmosphere.
Michael Wehner, a scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US, said that “192mph is probably faster than most Ferraris, it’s hard to even imagine”. He has proposed the new category 6 alongside another researcher, James Kossin of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Being caught in that sort of hurricane would be bad. Very bad.”
The Australian cyclone categories are different to the US hurricane categories (Aus’s are lower). Perhaps this could be time to make a worldwide standard.
maybe extend the scale to 11.
buffy said:
I’m not deaf, you know, I can hear you, even if you whisper…
You can hear us????
i rang centrelink. it only took three quarters of an hour. but i feel shattered now. the call centre was an english as a second language type. i repeated everything and the background noise was awful.
dv said:
buffy said:
I’m not deaf, you know, I can hear you, even if you whisper…
You can hear us????
You mean you can’t?
Anyway, time to go to archery. Back later.
Spiny Norman said:
The Andromeda galaxy is 6 times bigger in the sky than the full Moon: it’s just too dim to clearly see it with the naked eye.This composite image shows what it would look like at night if it was just brighter.
I ain’t Eyeball McEyeface but I’ve seen Andromeda unaided.
You do need some dark skies though.
buffy said:
dv said:
buffy said:
I’m not deaf, you know, I can hear you, even if you whisper…
You can hear us????
You mean you can’t?
Damn this forum got some upgrades
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hurricanes becoming so strong that new category needed, study says.Hurricanes are becoming so strong due to the climate crisis that the classification of them should be expanded to include a “category 6” storm, furthering the scale from the standard 1 to 5, according to a new study.
Over the past decade, five storms would have been classed at this new category 6 strength, researchers said, which would include all hurricanes with sustained winds of 192mph or more. Such mega-hurricanes are becoming more likely due to global heating, studies have found, due to the warming of the oceans and atmosphere.
Michael Wehner, a scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the US, said that “192mph is probably faster than most Ferraris, it’s hard to even imagine”. He has proposed the new category 6 alongside another researcher, James Kossin of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. “Being caught in that sort of hurricane would be bad. Very bad.”
The Australian cyclone categories are different to the US hurricane categories (Aus’s are lower). Perhaps this could be time to make a worldwide standard.
maybe extend the scale to 11.
Not yet…
Public Service Announcement:
Shut eyes tightly or wear tight-fitting goggles when dispensing scatter*.
*kitty litter, because this is what they do with it
I have seen Andromeda from the ‘burbs, but only just.
Wang’s clearly happy to see me go. All outstanding leave paid correctly and in full and at the earliest possible opportunity.
OCDC said:
I use the SkyView app on my phone, comes in rather handy for such things.
Spiny Norman said:
OCDC said:I like it too. Hoping to get back into (cheap) astronomy this year now that I won’t have to worry about being fit to go and get bullied five days a week.I use the SkyView app on my phone, comes in rather handy for such things.
I realised this week that my best view of the alpha centaurids is inside my lounge room. I have a pretty clear view that way, and I can block the streetlights easily which isn’t possible outside.
OCDC said:
I realised this week that my best view of the alpha centaurids is inside my lounge room. I have a pretty clear view that way, and I can block the streetlights easily which isn’t possible outside.*from inside
JudgeMental said:
Snow Leopard Owl?
Seems reasonable walking weather so I’m out for some exercise before dinner.
JudgeMental said:
Seems to have a few more feet than owls typically do.
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:
Seems to have a few more feet than owls typically do.
all the better to grab prey with.
:-)
“Before driving off, Perseverance took this picture of Ingenuity perched on a sand dune. So long, little friend. You made everyone proud.”
Spiny Norman said:
“Before driving off, Perseverance took this picture of Ingenuity perched on a sand dune. So long, little friend. You made everyone proud.”
Life. don’t talk to me about life.
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
“Before driving off, Perseverance took this picture of Ingenuity perched on a sand dune. So long, little friend. You made everyone proud.”
Life. don’t talk to me about life.
:)
A lollipop man was killed while on duty here on Friday.
AussieDJ said:
party_pants said:
kii said:
I hope Cymek is doing okay. He migh be able to access help via his workplace.what happened?
(Sorry, I have not kept up with the forum much in recent weeks, mostly just weekends only)
https://tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/posts/2121546/
Cymek said:
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
Has Cymek turned up?
If not, does anybody here know how to contact him?
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:party_pants said:No.https://tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/posts/2121546/Has Cymek turned up?Cymek said:
Out of actionFamily life broken
Hospital visit, threats of suicide
Can’t go home
VRO
Isolation
Distress
New life ?
If not, does anybody here know how to contact him?
Uncertain. Arts does not have his number.
Messed up my quotes.
He has not reappeared AFAIK and I’ve been scanning night posts just in case he has.
I hoped arts might have his number but she doesn’t.
Mince & tatties again tonight, but only a modest serve.
Bubblecar said:
Mince & tatties again tonight, but only a modest serve.
I got a couple of forequarter chops out of freezer.
Two toddler yoghurts (first mango, second banana) then a few slices of ham.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Mince & tatties again tonight, but only a modest serve.
I got a couple of forequarter chops out of freezer.
Goodo.
OCDC said:
Two toddler yoghurts (first mango, second banana) then a few slices of ham.
I’ll be using Greek yoghurt instead of butter to cream the mash. Makes for a nice tangy mash.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:That sounds delish. I could do it with cauli mash. Or maybe sour cream for more fat.Two toddler yoghurts (first mango, second banana) then a few slices of ham.I’ll be using Greek yoghurt instead of butter to cream the mash. Makes for a nice tangy mash.
OCDC said:
Messed up my quotes.He has not reappeared AFAIK and I’ve been scanning night posts just in case he has.
I hoped arts might have his number but she doesn’t.
Bummer.
Did he go to any pudds?
The regiphobic boss lady is beside herself with concern for Charles
Michael V said:
OCDC said:Don’t know; none that I attended.Messed up my quotes.Bummer.He has not reappeared AFAIK and I’ve been scanning night posts just in case he has.
I hoped arts might have his number but she doesn’t.
Did he go to any pudds?
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:Don’t know; none that I attended.Messed up my quotes.Bummer.He has not reappeared AFAIK and I’ve been scanning night posts just in case he has.
I hoped arts might have his number but she doesn’t.
Did he go to any pudds?
He’s definitely been to some Perth pudds.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:Don’t know; none that I attended.Messed up my quotes.Bummer.He has not reappeared AFAIK and I’ve been scanning night posts just in case he has.
I hoped arts might have his number but she doesn’t.
Did he go to any pudds?
I thought he only posted when he was at work, not when home.
PermeateFree said:
OCDC said:
Michael V said:Bummer.Don’t know; none that I attended.Did he go to any pudds?
I thought he only posted when he was at work, not when home.
Maybe that was mainly posted from work.
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:
OCDC said:
Don’t know; none that I attended.
I thought he only posted when he was at work, not when home.
Maybe that was mainly posted from work.
Yeah he very rarely posted from anywhere other than work.
I’ll be reading Holmes in the living room this evening and hopefully be able to stay up until 11 or so.
Alex won’t like it but I’m starting with some short stories, rather than at the very beginning.
Bubblecar said:
I’ll be reading Holmes in the living room this evening and hopefully be able to stay up until 11 or so.Alex won’t like it but I’m starting with some short stories, rather than at the very beginning.
Let’s start with some very short stories.
A very good place to start.
Bubblecar said:
I’ll be reading Holmes in the living room this evening and hopefully be able to stay up until 11 or so.abject horror intensifiesAlex won’t like it but I’m starting with some short stories, rather than at the very beginning.
Apparently the balls behind the horizontal lines are all the same colour.
Spiny Norman said:
Apparently the balls behind the horizontal lines are all the same colour.
Thanks SN for the video earlier.
:)
Behold, the bin chicken: Sydney’s stinky, grimy but (mostly) beloved bird
By Michael E. Miller
February 5, 2024 at 1:00 a.m. EST
SYDNEY — Lisa Akkoumi was enjoying a leisurely summer lunch with friends in a Sydney park recently when her cafe table suddenly erupted in a flurry of black and white feathers. When she looked down, half of her meal was gone. And in its place was the grimy, six-inch beak of Australia’s most infamous bird.
Behold, the bin chicken: the bane of outdoor dining Down Under, toxic tormentor of children’s playgrounds and all-around avian villain — at least in the eyes of many here.
“They are a pest,” said Akkoumi, after shooing away the culprit. “I don’t know anyone who loves them.”
And yet, some Australians adore the bin chicken, whose real name — the white ibis — has been eclipsed by its dumpster-diving nom de plumage.
From Brisbane to Melbourne — but especially in Sydney — bin chickens are now ubiquitous. Driven from their natural wetlands, their urban numbers have risen in recent years, leading to growing resentment of the bird.
But the creature also has a cult following. No trendy neighborhood is complete without a bin chicken mural. Bin chicken tattoos are now almost as easy to spot as the bird itself. Several children’s books are devoted to the much-maligned species. And there’s even an effort to make it the mascot for the 2032 Summer Olympics in Brisbane.
Its resilience, meanwhile, has made it an emblem for immigrants, an icon for the LGBTQ+ community and a favorite of ornithologists.
“People don’t appreciate the noise, the smell, the sight of the bin chicken,” said John Martin, an ecologist and bird expert in Sydney. “They miss the picture that this is quite a unique species. They are living in our urban habitat with us. They’ve adapted.”
Martin calls them the winged equivalent of an “Aussie battler,” or everyday hero. “They just get on with things,” he said.
Whether they get on with things a little too well, however, is the question.
Sacred or just stinky?
Australians are spoiled for beautiful birds: Resplendent rainbow lorikeets are everywhere. So are sulfur-crested cockatoos. Drive through the Outback, and you might not see a human for days, but you’ll be surrounded by brilliant green budgerigars and blushing pink galahs.
The white ibis, however, is not one of them.
In ancient Egypt, ibises were worshiped as embodiments of the god of wisdom and magic. Their mummies have been found in Egyptian tombs. Herodotus wrote that if someone killed one, “there is no alternative but to put the offender to death.”
Australia’s white ibis is a close relative of the Egyptian variety. Its scientific name, Threskiornis molucca, comes from the Greek words threskos (sacred) and ornis (bird).
The hunt for wild crocodile eggs that feeds the designer handbag craze
But that’s about as hallowed as the bin chicken gets. With its gangly limbs, wrinkly black head and beady eyes, this bird isn’t your typical Audubon calendar model. Any color on its feathers probably comes from the trash.
Its nicknames are no more glamorous: dump chook, tip turkey, garbage goose. Some call it the Bankstown flamingo after the Sydney suburb where the birds first invaded a quarter-century ago, when drought — and poor environmental planning — pushed them out of their native wetlands in western New South Wales.
Surprisingly, the birds flourished. Instead of rural wetlands, they began inhabiting inner-city reservoirs, irrigation canals and even nonnative palm trees. Instead of snakes, fish and frogs, they began using their long legs and beaks to raid landfills, rubbish cans and picnics for french fries and other foods they normally would never consume.
The bin chicken was born — and born and born.
Unlike in wetlands, where white ibises flock after large rainfalls to breed for a few months, Sydney’s carb-fueled bin chickens mate year-round, Martin said.
By 2003, about 1,000 of the birds had settled in Bankstown, destroying vegetation and annoying residents. The local council hired an exterminator to shoot them, but it made little difference. Two decades later, the suburb is still struggling to control its bin chickens, whose numbers fluctuate between 1,600 and 2,800 among multiple sites, officials say.
Ibis culls are now less common than oiling their eggs to prevent them from hatching. Like other native species, the birds are protected in New South Wales: Killing them requires a permit, though that hasn’t prevented occasional attempts to cook one.
Unlike Brisbane, Sydney hasn’t adopted a citywide plan for managing its bin chicken populations, Martin said. As a result, a suburb will sometimes dislodge a colony only to push them next door.
And yet it’s hard to blame the unfortunate souls who suddenly find themselves battling a bin chicken brood.
During the covid-19 pandemic, Tamara and Brett Yandell fled their central Sydney home to stay with relatives down the coast. When they returned a few months later, they discovered that dozens of bin chickens had taken roost in the gum trees next door. The roof and side of their house were coated in smelly white droppings.
“Their poos are huge,” Tamara said. “You can actually hear them hitting the ground.”
When the council couldn’t do anything, the Yandells took matters into their own hands. First, Brett tried booting a football into the branches to scatter the birds, but in this game of bin chicken, the birds barely flinched. He now heads outside every other evening with a black contraption the size of a sawed-off shotgun. But instead of buckshot, it shoots red and green laser beams that annoy the birds.
“People in the neighborhood think we’re a bit weird,” Tamara said with a laugh.
In fact, bin chicken horror stories are common here. At one Sydney preschool, so many roosted on the roof that it looked like a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” The ibises splattered the playground so thoroughly that the school worried children would catch salmonella.
There is no denying it, Martin said. For all their virtues, white ibises smell, especially when mating. It doesn’t matter whether they’re dingy dumpster divers or snowy white wetland specimens.
“They quite literally stink,” he said.
‘Sexy bin chickens’
A few years ago, when an LGBTQ+ sports league in Sydney needed a Mardi Gras costume, someone had an idea. “Bin chickens,” recalled Jamarr Mills. “But sexy bin chickens.”
Like many in the Emerald City Kickball league, Mills is an American transplant. The bin chicken seemed like an appropriate icon.
“It’s a creature that feels a bit out of place,” said the Maryland native, who is Emerald City’s chief brand officer. “People look at it and think, ‘What is this weird thing doing here?’ But they eventually come to appreciate what it adds to the environment.”
In March of 2021, Mills and other shirtless kickballers donned bin chicken headdresses and sequined wings to strut around the Sydney Cricket Ground. This year, they plan to elaborate on the outfits for Mardi Gras.
“There is something really fun, beautiful and kind of quirky about this bird that is able to find delight in things that other people throw away,” he said.
The bin chicken may be widely despised, with songs and a fake documentary mocking it. But that underbird status also adds to its allure.
Sydney and Melbourne have murals of the dumpster diver. Bin chicken merch flies off the shelf. And nary a tattooist hasn’t inked at least one rubbish raptor outline. When a sculptor recently put up bin chickens around Brisbane — complete with cigarettes in their beaks and beers in their talons — the artworks were so popular that some were stolen.
The birds are also a reminder of the impact of urbanization and the need to coexist with wildlife, Martin said.
After losing half her lunch in Centennial Park, however, Lisa Akkoumi didn’t feel like coexisting with the culprit.
“You used to see them in parks,” she said of the ibises. “But now they are on suburban streets, in your yard. They are everywhere.”
Nearby, a bin chicken was busy plundering a trash can as a toddler tried to catch one of its comrades. In the distance, a dozen birds were encircling a picnic table where Bryan Zhang and his family were eating.
“We don’t mind them,” Zhang said as the ibises approached. “You just need to pay attention to your food.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/05/australia-bin-chicken-white-ibis/?
We’re fast approaching the era of the trillionaire. What can we do to stop it?
Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
In the fight for a balanced economy and healthier democracy, the increasing power of the ultra-rich is a calamity we cannot afford
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/05/trillionaire-economy-democracy-ultra-rich?
Witty Rejoinder said:
We’re fast approaching the era of the trillionaire. What can we do to stop it?
Atossa Araxia AbrahamianIn the fight for a balanced economy and healthier democracy, the increasing power of the ultra-rich is a calamity we cannot afford
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/05/trillionaire-economy-democracy-ultra-rich?
eat some of them.
Witty Rejoinder said:
We’re fast approaching the era of the trillionaire. What can we do to stop it?
Lotsa things…
wealth taxes
inheritance taxes
super profits taxes
crackdown on financial transaction to and from known tax havens – e.g. tax transfer to and from the Cayman Islands at 15%, both ways, so that you lose 30% in total sending money there and retrieving it later
Nationalisation or regulation (including price caps) on natural monopolies.
Witty Rejoinder said:
We’re fast approaching the era of the trillionaire. What can we do to stop it?
Atossa Araxia AbrahamianIn the fight for a balanced economy and healthier democracy, the increasing power of the ultra-rich is a calamity we cannot afford
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/05/trillionaire-economy-democracy-ultra-rich?
I am slowly watching the latest Peter Santanello doco on youtube in the deep south. Talking about generational wealth and how those who used to be slave owners now own all the businesses in all the towns.
But billionaires and trillionaires is a lot of wealth.
Has anyone heard from Cymic
Peak Warming Man said:
Has anyone heard from Cymic
Cymek.
Peak Warming Man said:
Has anyone heard from Cymic
talking to BU earlier and he has no contact number.
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Has anyone heard from Cymic
talking to BU earlier and he has no contact number.
OK.
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.
Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
Kingy said:
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
Did she show you where they keep the chemtrail stuff?
Kingy said:
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
that sounds interesting.
I wonder how serious King Charle’s cancer is. Was thinking that it must be a great bummer to be waiting to inherit the throne for all those many decades, only to finally get the job and then diagnosed with cancer a year later. Astonishing bad luck.
Neophyte said:
Kingy said:
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
Did she show you where they keep the chemtrail stuff?
There.
Kingy said:
Neophyte said:
Kingy said:
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
Did she show you where they keep the chemtrail stuff?
There.
And the chemtrail button is here somewhere…
Kingy said:
Neophyte said:
Kingy said:
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
Did she show you where they keep the chemtrail stuff?
There.
And the chemtrail button is here somewhere…
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
that sounds interesting.
I have a couple of badges on my shoulder, but nothing even remotely as cool as these on hers.
One of our vollies is a lady with two young daughters who were with us today. They got to see just how girls/women these days can do and/or be anything they want to be.
Not only was this lady the one who organised the visit, her girls have now realised the the sky is not the limit. It was impressive to see them talking to the pilot and ask grown up questions.
The underappreciated style of Yoko Ono
Clothes have been central to the artist’s work right from the start
On July 20, 1964, Yoko Ono walked on stage at the Yamaichi Concert Hall in Kyoto and dropped to her knees. She arranged herself with her legs folded beneath her, spine erect, echoing “seiza”, the Japanese sitting position adopted in formal situations. Her neat, black outfit highlighted her fragility; her gaze was passive. Then she placed a pair of scissors on the floor and asked the audience to cut all her clothes off.
Clothes — and the discarding of them — have been central to the 90-year-old Japanese-American artist’s work. “Cut Piece” is her most enduring work, both simple and complex, employing garments in a commentary on gender, race, violence, war and human nature. A recording will be on show at Tate Modern for Yoko Ono: Music of the Mind, a major exhibition spanning her seven-decade career that opens on February 15.
more..
https://www.ft.com/content/8c4b907e-1d3c-431f-8f82-9b6d6059d137
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all that and not one mention of fluxism.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluxus
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
that sounds interesting.
So it appears that this actual plane has quite some history.
BLYARK!!!! 😓
Kingy said:
Neophyte said:
Kingy said:
Getting up at 2am to go deal with a fire is not fun, but sometimes you get a little bonus here & there.Last Saturday we got an invite to something special. Only 8 vollies though.
This arvo we got a personal tour of the Large Air Tankers at the Busselton Airport. The tour leader was a lady pilot that flies both the C-130 and the 737. I got a lot of pics but I’m not allowed to post them on social media. I might post some here, coz it’s not facebook.
Did she show you where they keep the chemtrail stuff?
There.
looks out the backdoors
Too overcast today for chemtrails.
I just found out that The Sally Cat can caterwaul louder (from the other end of the house) than the speakers on this desktop computer.
The bedroom door was closed, because the window is open to air the place out and I had the gas heater on for the rest of the house.
My leg is a bit stiff this morning. Various swellings have gone down. Another rest day with elevation and a bit of warmth on the knee. Bruises are still spectacular.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door and getting light. We are forecast a partly cloudy 23 today. I can definitely cope with a Summer like this – most days are in the twenties.
Supermarketing this morning. Then we will take the dogs for their weekly walk to the bakery for party pie. Possibly/probably more mucking around with the garden this afternoon. Nothing strenuous, my body doesn’t work well in temperatures above about 15 degrees for digging and such activities.
Woodie said:
BLYARK!!!! 😓
Nasty at any hour, but I wouldn’t be able to sleep through that.
Another mild day here on the island, heading for a max of 24.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
BLYARK!!!! 😓
Nasty at any hour, but I wouldn’t be able to sleep through that.
Another mild day here on the island, heading for a max of 24.
App. temp. 27, with 93% humidity?
In Qld, that’s called ‘mild and pleasant’.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
BLYARK!!!! 😓
Nasty at any hour, but I wouldn’t be able to sleep through that.
Another mild day here on the island, heading for a max of 24.
App. temp. 27, with 93% humidity?
In Qld, that’s called ‘mild and pleasant’.
At 2:03 am?
Thinking something different for break-my-fast today.
Maybe some baked whiting and green beans in a wrap with Birch & Waite seafood sauce.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:Nasty at any hour, but I wouldn’t be able to sleep through that.
Another mild day here on the island, heading for a max of 24.
App. temp. 27, with 93% humidity?
In Qld, that’s called ‘mild and pleasant’.
At 2:03 am?
Ah…
Toronto ‘Globe and Mail’:
‘Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem spells out limits of monetary policy, says interest rates won’t solve housing affordability’
Can you imagine the RBA saying that interest rates won’t solve housing affordability?
Good morning forum. 14° here earlier which was lovely! Now 20°, partly cloudy, with a nice breeze. Heading for 30°. Egg stir-fry for brekkie and probably wrap pizza for lunch which will finish the olives. Last pizza finished the pre-grated cheese so I will thinly slice a couple of slices. Need to book train tickets for my MRI, arrange a dental check-up, and organise a service for my cute little car.
captain_spalding said:
Toronto ‘Globe and Mail’:‘Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem spells out limits of monetary policy, says interest rates won’t solve housing affordability’
Can you imagine the RBA saying that interest rates won’t solve housing affordability?
So you think that interest rates ,will solve housing affordability?
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
Toronto ‘Globe and Mail’:‘Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem spells out limits of monetary policy, says interest rates won’t solve housing affordability’
Can you imagine the RBA saying that interest rates won’t solve housing affordability?
So you think that interest rates ,will solve housing affordability?
I dunno. It just seems that interest rates are the only tool in the box for the govt and the RBA, and it doesn’t seem to do the job.
Last night I dreamt that I and two others were abducted and were going to be murdered. One crim got out of the car we were in to go to a house to abduct someone else. I wanted to stage an attack on the driver who was still in the car so we could escape but my fellow abductees didn’t want to run the risk. Then I woke up. So that was fun.
OCDC said:
Last night I dreamt that I and two others were abducted and were going to be murdered. One crim got out of the car we were in to go to a house to abduct someone else. I wanted to stage an attack on the driver who was still in the car so we could escape but my fellow abductees didn’t want to run the risk. Then I woke up. So that was fun.
You wake up from dreams like that, and think, ‘gee, thanks, brain, that was just what i needed’.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:Distracted myself bonding with Maisie.Last night I dreamt that I and two others were abducted and were going to be murdered. One crim got out of the car we were in to go to a house to abduct someone else. I wanted to stage an attack on the driver who was still in the car so we could escape but my fellow abductees didn’t want to run the risk. Then I woke up. So that was fun.You wake up from dreams like that, and think, ‘gee, thanks, brain, that was just what i needed’.
OCDC said:
Last night I dreamt that I and two others were abducted and were going to be murdered. One crim got out of the car we were in to go to a house to abduct someone else. I wanted to stage an attack on the driver who was still in the car so we could escape but my fellow abductees didn’t want to run the risk. Then I woke up. So that was fun.
Sounds like your fellow abductee needs a crash course in risk management.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
Toronto ‘Globe and Mail’:‘Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem spells out limits of monetary policy, says interest rates won’t solve housing affordability’
Can you imagine the RBA saying that interest rates won’t solve housing affordability?
So you think that interest rates ,will solve housing affordability?
I dunno. It just seems that interest rates are the only tool in the box for the govt and the RBA, and it doesn’t seem to do the job.
In fairness the RBA really does only have a limited range of operation.
The government has all the options.
OCDC said:
Last night I dreamt that I and two others were abducted and were going to be murdered. One crim got out of the car we were in to go to a house to abduct someone else. I wanted to stage an attack on the driver who was still in the car so we could escape but my fellow abductees didn’t want to run the risk. Then I woke up. So that was fun.
Hmm
Sounds like I need my brane examined.
OCDC said:
Last night I dreamt that I and two others were abducted and were going to be murdered. One crim got out of the car we were in to go to a house to abduct someone else. I wanted to stage an attack on the driver who was still in the car so we could escape but my fellow abductees didn’t want to run the risk. Then I woke up. So that was fun.
Damn.
Complicated but pleasant dreams this end. At one stage I was recording music with a cassette deck and reminding myself to buy some new blank cassettes.
At another stage my older sister had set up a model railway layout on her dining room floor, using very large, posh-looking model trains.
I’d lost a lot of weight and had a billowing rock-star kind of hairdo, and was wandering through a department store in trendy clothes and noticed everyone admiring my appearance. But then I heard someone chuckle mockingly and I thought, “Just ignore that.”
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
Toronto ‘Globe and Mail’:‘Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem spells out limits of monetary policy, says interest rates won’t solve housing affordability’
Can you imagine the RBA saying that interest rates won’t solve housing affordability?
So you think that interest rates ,will solve housing affordability?
I dunno. It just seems that interest rates are the only tool in the box for the govt and the RBA, and it doesn’t seem to do the job.
You’ll have to provide a reference that any central banker or mainstream economist considers monetary policy a useful tool in easing housing affordability I’m afraid.
An insect got in. I haven’t opened the screen doors since yesterday arvo. They are well-fitting. I don’t know where the bastard was hiding but it’s providing entertainment for Maisie so I’ll let it live for a bit.
OCDC said:
An insect got in. I haven’t opened the screen doors since yesterday arvo. They are well-fitting. I don’t know where the bastard was hiding but it’s providing entertainment for Maisie so I’ll let it live for a bit.
Tamb said:
OCDC said:I hope not. It managed to hide for 20 hours.An insect got in. I haven’t opened the screen doors since yesterday arvo. They are well-fitting. I don’t know where the bastard was hiding but it’s providing entertainment for Maisie so I’ll let it live for a bit.On your clothing?
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:So you think that interest rates ,will solve housing affordability?
I dunno. It just seems that interest rates are the only tool in the box for the govt and the RBA, and it doesn’t seem to do the job.
You’ll have to provide a reference that any central banker or mainstream economist considers monetary policy a useful tool in easing housing affordability I’m afraid.
Well, the Bank of Canada certainly doesn’t think that way.
What other mechanisms might they employ?
Medium Daily Digest kindly sent me a link to:
Why Your Brain Isn’t Experiencing Anything | Deepak Chopra
But if my brain isn’t experiencing anything, why would I want to read that?
How would I even be able to see it, let alone read it?
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:I dunno. It just seems that interest rates are the only tool in the box for the govt and the RBA, and it doesn’t seem to do the job.
You’ll have to provide a reference that any central banker or mainstream economist considers monetary policy a useful tool in easing housing affordability I’m afraid.
Well, the Bank of Canada certainly doesn’t think that way.
What other mechanisms might they employ?
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:You’ll have to provide a reference that any central banker or mainstream economist considers monetary policy a useful tool in easing housing affordability I’m afraid.
Well, the Bank of Canada certainly doesn’t think that way.
What other mechanisms might they employ?
Is housing affordability in a central bank’s remit?
Surely it’s one of the things that they’d try to have some influence on as it affects so many other sectors of the economy, and there’d be political pressure on them from governments keen to see their agenda/image boosted?
Witty Rejoinder said:
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:I thought he only posted when he was at work, not when home.
Maybe that was mainly posted from work.
Yeah he very rarely posted from anywhere other than work.
Would cb88 have a contact email address – that might have been used when setting up the original account?
I finished watching Nemesis Part 2 today. All of the events were familiar, but it was good to be reminded. Good?
Anyway, I am feeling quite off. I know what it’s from. Forgetting to order one medication that I take every day has led to irky perky feelings. Nothing really serious. I can start taking it again tomorrow morning.
AussieDJ said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
PermeateFree said:Maybe that was mainly posted from work.
Yeah he very rarely posted from anywhere other than work.
Would cb88 have a contact email address – that might have been used when setting up the original account?
Worth a try asking cb88.
I think Arts knows his full name. We sort of know what work he does.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:Well, the Bank of Canada certainly doesn’t think that way.
What other mechanisms might they employ?
Is housing affordability in a central bank’s remit?Surely it’s one of the things that they’d try to have some influence on as it affects so many other sectors of the economy, and there’d be political pressure on them from governments keen to see their agenda/image boosted?
The RBA is independent precisely to ensure it doesn’t get politicised performing a role better suited to elected governments.
Wrap pizza: very nice despite lacking some ingredients
OCDC said:
Last night I dreamt that I and two others were abducted and were going to be murdered. One crim got out of the car we were in to go to a house to abduct someone else. I wanted to stage an attack on the driver who was still in the car so we could escape but my fellow abductees didn’t want to run the risk. Then I woke up. So that was fun.
Lights pipe.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
Toronto ‘Globe and Mail’:‘Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem spells out limits of monetary policy, says interest rates won’t solve housing affordability’
Can you imagine the RBA saying that interest rates won’t solve housing affordability?
So you think that interest rates ,will solve housing affordability?
I dunno. It just seems that interest rates are the only tool in the box for the govt and the RBA, and it doesn’t seem to do the job.
what other tools does the RBA have?
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:So you think that interest rates ,will solve housing affordability?
I dunno. It just seems that interest rates are the only tool in the box for the govt and the RBA, and it doesn’t seem to do the job.
In fairness the RBA really does only have a limited range of operation.
The government has all the options.
the capt keeps bringing this up about the RBA. He has been told, and asked, what else has the RBA got.
I’m back. Survived the supermarkets…I’m improving, between 2 supermarkets I managed 29 items this week. Including an impulse buy of a packet of onion and poppyseed bagels. One of which I am now eating for lunch (toasted). Also got a Tattslotto ticket for Saturday, a packet of cheap button batteries from Cheap as Chips (now my “fancy” Adina watch works again) and I picked up my book “Most Delicious Poison. From Spices to Vices – the Story of Nature’s Toxins” by Noah Whiteman. I might start reading it the afternoon.
OCDC said:
Last night I dreamt that I and two others were abducted and were going to be murdered. One crim got out of the car we were in to go to a house to abduct someone else. I wanted to stage an attack on the driver who was still in the car so we could escape but my fellow abductees didn’t want to run the risk. Then I woke up. So that was fun.
So actually, you escaped on your own.
buffy said:
I’m back. Survived the supermarkets…I’m improving, between 2 supermarkets I managed 29 items this week. Including an impulse buy of a packet of onion and poppyseed bagels. One of which I am now eating for lunch (toasted). Also got a Tattslotto ticket for Saturday, a packet of cheap button batteries from Cheap as Chips (now my “fancy” Adina watch works again) and I picked up my book “Most Delicious Poison. From Spices to Vices – the Story of Nature’s Toxins” by Noah Whiteman. I might start reading it the afternoon.
Look out Mr Buffy.
No one loves a fairy when they’re over forty.
Old Jungle saying. Not to be confused with a New Forest saying.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I’m back. Survived the supermarkets…I’m improving, between 2 supermarkets I managed 29 items this week. Including an impulse buy of a packet of onion and poppyseed bagels. One of which I am now eating for lunch (toasted). Also got a Tattslotto ticket for Saturday, a packet of cheap button batteries from Cheap as Chips (now my “fancy” Adina watch works again) and I picked up my book “Most Delicious Poison. From Spices to Vices – the Story of Nature’s Toxins” by Noah Whiteman. I might start reading it the afternoon.
Look out Mr Buffy.
Oh, I’ve had a copy of “How to Poison your Spouse – the Natural Way” on the shelf for many, many years. And I’ve read it. (It’s actually a food handling handbook, but done in a rather quirky way)
https://books.google.com.au/books/about/How_to_Poison_Your_Spouse_the_Natural_Wa.html?id=ebW4QzlolAUC&redir_esc=y
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I’m back. Survived the supermarkets…I’m improving, between 2 supermarkets I managed 29 items this week. Including an impulse buy of a packet of onion and poppyseed bagels. One of which I am now eating for lunch (toasted). Also got a Tattslotto ticket for Saturday, a packet of cheap button batteries from Cheap as Chips (now my “fancy” Adina watch works again) and I picked up my book “Most Delicious Poison. From Spices to Vices – the Story of Nature’s Toxins” by Noah Whiteman. I might start reading it the afternoon.
Look out Mr Buffy.
Oh, I’ve had a copy of “How to Poison your Spouse – the Natural Way” on the shelf for many, many years. And I’ve read it. (It’s actually a food handling handbook, but done in a rather quirky way)
https://books.google.com.au/books/about/How_to_Poison_Your_Spouse_the_Natural_Wa.html?id=ebW4QzlolAUC&redir_esc=y
I see.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I’m back. Survived the supermarkets…I’m improving, between 2 supermarkets I managed 29 items this week. Including an impulse buy of a packet of onion and poppyseed bagels. One of which I am now eating for lunch (toasted). Also got a Tattslotto ticket for Saturday, a packet of cheap button batteries from Cheap as Chips (now my “fancy” Adina watch works again) and I picked up my book “Most Delicious Poison. From Spices to Vices – the Story of Nature’s Toxins” by Noah Whiteman. I might start reading it the afternoon.
Look out Mr Buffy.
Oh, I’ve had a copy of “How to Poison your Spouse – the Natural Way” on the shelf for many, many years. And I’ve read it. (It’s actually a food handling handbook, but done in a rather quirky way)
https://books.google.com.au/books/about/How_to_Poison_Your_Spouse_the_Natural_Wa.html?id=ebW4QzlolAUC&redir_esc=y
I see.
coffee be nice being made preseently, oh sees a superfluous e in presently, a duplication, a repetition, that’s my early-stage tremordyslexica, causes an irreversible decline of English competency, descends into complete incoherence eventually, yes i’ll be a muttering idiot, just a few grunts is all
oh loook coffee landed
and in other news we, lady and I, us, made it home uneventfully, lot of trucks on the road, once upon a time there were trains, not so many trucks, now no trains, trainlessness prevails, never to return i’m guessing
and larry had (another) tooth fell out today
transition said:
coffee be nice being made preseently, oh sees a superfluous e in presently, a duplication, a repetition, that’s my early-stage tremordyslexica, causes an irreversible decline of English competency, descends into complete incoherence eventually, yes i’ll be a muttering idiot, just a few grunts is alloh loook coffee landed
and in other news we, lady and I, us, made it home uneventfully, lot of trucks on the road, once upon a time there were trains, not so many trucks, now no trains, trainlessness prevails, never to return i’m guessing
and larry had (another) tooth fell out today
You’ll have to put him on diet of soft food.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
coffee be nice being made preseently, oh sees a superfluous e in presently, a duplication, a repetition, that’s my early-stage tremordyslexica, causes an irreversible decline of English competency, descends into complete incoherence eventually, yes i’ll be a muttering idiot, just a few grunts is alloh loook coffee landed
and in other news we, lady and I, us, made it home uneventfully, lot of trucks on the road, once upon a time there were trains, not so many trucks, now no trains, trainlessness prevails, never to return i’m guessing
and larry had (another) tooth fell out today
You’ll have to put him on diet of soft food.
yeah adjustments have been made, and ongoing
some consideration about dentures
conversation now about his atrophying skull
Sweets report: rectangular prism of dark cherry chilli Lindt. Insufficient chilli but still very nice.
ABC News:
Well, derrr…
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Well, derrr…
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Well, derrr…
the days of the $40 mini print are over.
has me bit of read that and stuff related
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postural_orthostatic_tachycardia_syndrome
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysautonomia
my friends Chris and Gabrielle posted a couple of shorts vids, stills, of their latest travels. Baja.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njg1B0SZA7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNlOYodAlVg
sarahs mum said:
my friends Chris and Gabrielle posted a couple of shorts vids, stills, of their latest travels. Baja.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njg1B0SZA7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNlOYodAlVg
Quietly envious.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
my friends Chris and Gabrielle posted a couple of shorts vids, stills, of their latest travels. Baja.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njg1B0SZA7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNlOYodAlVg
Quietly envious.
they get out of New Hampshire every winter and go somewhere cheap. Damn they are fit too.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
my friends Chris and Gabrielle posted a couple of shorts vids, stills, of their latest travels. Baja.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njg1B0SZA7s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNlOYodAlVg
Quietly envious.
they get out of New Hampshire every winter and go somewhere cheap. Damn they are fit too.
I noted that. Good photography skills as well.
Food report for tea tonight. I feel like nachos. But Mr buffy still can’t really manage properly crispy food. So I have bought a packet of yellow corn tortillas. I plan to warm a couple each, lay one down, put on tomato/avocado/onion salsa, chilli sauce, sour cream, put another tortilla on top, and top that one too. Should probably give much the same flavour.
Oh fuck it. Train strike on the day of my infusion. After all the BS it took to arrange it, I’m not going to change the day.
OCDC said:
Oh fuck it. Train strike on the day of my infusion. After all the BS it took to arrange it, I’m not going to change the day.
:(
OCDC said:
Oh fuck it. Train strike on the day of my infusion. After all the BS it took to arrange it, I’m not going to change the day.Might get the 0430 interstate. I will ponder.
OCDC said:
Oh fuck it. Train strike on the day of my infusion. After all the BS it took to arrange it, I’m not going to change the day.
Bummer.
Going to trot down to the IGA shortly to see if they have any parsley and mint, so I can make another batch of tasty quinoa tabouli.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:0419 and I’ve booked it before everyone else in town gets the same idea.Oh fuck it. Train strike on the day of my infusion. After all the BS it took to arrange it, I’m not going to change the day.Might get the 0430 interstate. I will ponder.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Cheaper and easier than staying the night prior.OCDC said:0419 and I’ve booked it before everyone else in town gets the same idea.Oh fuck it. Train strike on the day of my infusion. After all the BS it took to arrange it, I’m not going to change the day.Might get the 0430 interstate. I will ponder.
Bubblecar said:
Going to trot down to the IGA shortly to see if they have any parsley and mint, so I can make another batch of tasty quinoa tabouli.
i just ate a few sweetie tomatoes. the first from my potted garden this year.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:OCDC said:0419 and I’ve booked it before everyone else in town gets the same idea.Oh fuck it. Train strike on the day of my infusion. After all the BS it took to arrange it, I’m not going to change the day.Might get the 0430 interstate. I will ponder.
So is that a bus?
I’m hungry and trying to motivate myself to make a soufflé omelette with fresh chèvre and herbs from my own potted garden.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Going to trot down to the IGA shortly to see if they have any parsley and mint, so I can make another batch of tasty quinoa tabouli.
i just ate a few sweetie tomatoes. the first from my potted garden this year.
Nice.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:OCDC said:Cheaper and easier than staying the night prior.Might get the 0430 interstate. I will ponder.0419 and I’ve booked it before everyone else in town gets the same idea.
You’ve got the smarts. :)
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Going to trot down to the IGA shortly to see if they have any parsley and mint, so I can make another batch of tasty quinoa tabouli.
i just ate a few sweetie tomatoes. the first from my potted garden this year.
Nothing better than straight off the vine.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Train, but it’s a NSW-run train, whereas the one I normally get is V/Line. Even if it’s delayed or turned into a coach, it makes fewer stops so i should still be on time.OCDC said:So is that a bus?Might get the 0430 interstate. I will ponder.0419 and I’ve booked it before everyone else in town gets the same idea.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:Train, but it’s a NSW-run train, whereas the one I normally get is V/Line. Even if it’s delayed or turned into a coach, it makes fewer stops so i should still be on time.0419 and I’ve booked it before everyone else in town gets the same idea.So is that a bus?
Good.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:Train, but it’s a NSW-run train, whereas the one I normally get is V/Line. Even if it’s delayed or turned into a coach, it makes fewer stops so i should still be on time.0419 and I’ve booked it before everyone else in town gets the same idea.So is that a bus?
It would appear that you are well versed on the various options and have ecnomically selected the best.
Where did you get the goat?
dv said:
Where did you get the goat?
…cheese.
dv said:
Where did you get the goat?
From billy goat gruff.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Where did you get the goat?
…cheese.
Wasn’t it carrots?
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Where did you get the goat?
…cheese.
Wasn’t it carrots?
Chèvre means goat and in this context, refers to goat cheese.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:…cheese.
Wasn’t it carrots?
Chèvre means goat and in this context, refers to goat cheese.
OK/ Bear with me. I’ve been away from computer for a couple of days so I’m still in the past in relation to this holiday place..
By court reporter Evelyn Leckie
A former South Australian government employee who tipped her bosses off to an anti-corruption watchdog investigation against them in September 2018 has avoided a conviction and has been fined $1,000.
18m ago
OCDC said:
all keto and all.
Considering it’s the first I’ve made in 1.5 score years, it turned out pretty well. Also I folded it before chucking it under the grill bc I misread the receipt.
OCDC said:
Considering it’s the first I’ve made in 1.5 score years, it turned out pretty well. Also I folded it before chucking it under the grill bc I misread the receipt.
It is now a soft centre. :)
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:It was slightly too under, so I gave it a quick zap. I’m not afeared of raw eggs, I sometimes make my own mayo, but it wasn’t warm enough.Considering it’s the first I’ve made in 1.5 score years, it turned out pretty well. Also I folded it before chucking it under the grill bc I misread the receipt.It is now a soft centre. :)
I will make it again.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:OCDC said:It was slightly too under, so I gave it a quick zap. I’m not afeared of raw eggs, I sometimes make my own mayo, but it wasn’t warm enough.Considering it’s the first I’ve made in 1.5 score years, it turned out pretty well. Also I folded it before chucking it under the grill bc I misread the receipt.It is now a soft centre. :)
That’s my test too, is it warm enough in the middle.
I poke a something anything at hand at the tiime, into the middle and feel how hot it is with my fiingers. I can then calculate how much longer I need to leave it before it gets warm enough to feel good in the mouth.
Mind, I usually only do this the once.
OCDC said:
I will make it again.
That’s a good sign.
BACK and somewhat overheated.
They did have some nice fresh parsley and spring onions, No mint but I think I have a tiny bit left which might still be useable.
OCDC said:
That’ll be tasty.
I’ll just be having another whiting fillet with mixed greens.
I make might make a batch of tabouli later this evening, or leave it until tomorrow.
I wonder whether the Korean authorities really are as corrupt as they appear in their crime dramas
dv said:
I wonder whether the Korean authorities really are as corrupt as they appear in their crime dramas
Corruption in South Korea is moderate compared to most countries in the Asia-Pacific and the broader international community. Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index scored South Korea at 63 on a scale between 0 (“highly corrupt”) and 100 (“very clean”). When ranked by score, South Korea ranked 31st among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. For comparison, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), and the worst score was 12 (ranked 180).
Dinner scoffed, time to shift operations to the living room armchair and Sherlock Holmes, with suitable music on the stereo.
Currently reading The Red-Headed League.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
I wonder whether the Korean authorities really are as corrupt as they appear in their crime dramas
Corruption in South Korea is moderate compared to most countries in the Asia-Pacific and the broader international community. Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index scored South Korea at 63 on a scale between 0 (“highly corrupt”) and 100 (“very clean”). When ranked by score, South Korea ranked 31st among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. For comparison, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), and the worst score was 12 (ranked 180).
Fair enough, perhaps it just makes for interesting stories
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
I wonder whether the Korean authorities really are as corrupt as they appear in their crime dramas
Corruption in South Korea is moderate compared to most countries in the Asia-Pacific and the broader international community. Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index scored South Korea at 63 on a scale between 0 (“highly corrupt”) and 100 (“very clean”). When ranked by score, South Korea ranked 31st among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. For comparison, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), and the worst score was 12 (ranked 180).
Fair enough, perhaps it just makes for interesting stories
Anyway Taxi Driver season 2 finished very strongly
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
I wonder whether the Korean authorities really are as corrupt as they appear in their crime dramas
Corruption in South Korea is moderate compared to most countries in the Asia-Pacific and the broader international community. Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index scored South Korea at 63 on a scale between 0 (“highly corrupt”) and 100 (“very clean”). When ranked by score, South Korea ranked 31st among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. For comparison, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), and the worst score was 12 (ranked 180).
Fair enough, perhaps it just makes for interesting stories
A lot depends on what is meant by ‘corruption’.
In some Asian cultures, what Westerners would consider to be ‘corruption’, or, at least, ‘a conflict of interest’ is seen simply as the way that business is done.
In Japan, there are very incestuous relationships between government departments and ‘related’ industries. You may work for the Japanese Ministry of Defence, for instance, and you establish good contacts with various shipbuilding firms. This is easy to do, because those firms have working for them a lot of former employees of (surprise!) the Ministry of Defence.
You enjoy entertainment provided by those firms, you will find your way into membership of some exclusive clubs eased by the ‘approval’ of those firms, you will enjoy golf days with the firms’ former Defence employees, you will find that your children are accepted into schools which, coincidentally, have on their rolls children of those firms’ executives. That sort of thing.
Eventually, you might leave the Ministry of Defence, and become one of those ‘ex-Defence’ employees of a shipbuilding firm, and you will maintain your network of contacts with Defence.
All this is seen as perfectly acceptable, as a win/win situation.
If something does cross the line where it really is ‘corruption’ (which usually means that cash money is involved), and (vastly more importantly) this somehow becomes public knowledge, then someone will be appointed to apologise for the corruption. Everyone knows that this is merely window-dressing, the person who does the apologising is almost certainly in no way directly involved and will not be penalised (may well be promoted), and that the firm will employ similar tactics in future.
The facade of responsibility and acknowledgement of wrongdoing has been maintained, the required penance has been paid, and everyone just moves on.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:Corruption in South Korea is moderate compared to most countries in the Asia-Pacific and the broader international community. Transparency International’s 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index scored South Korea at 63 on a scale between 0 (“highly corrupt”) and 100 (“very clean”). When ranked by score, South Korea ranked 31st among the 180 countries in the Index, where the country ranked first is perceived to have the most honest public sector. For comparison, the best score was 90 (ranked 1), and the worst score was 12 (ranked 180).
Fair enough, perhaps it just makes for interesting stories
A lot depends on what is meant by ‘corruption’.
In some Asian cultures, what Westerners would consider to be ‘corruption’, or, at least, ‘a conflict of interest’ is seen simply as the way that business is done.
In Japan, there are very incestuous relationships between government departments and ‘related’ industries. You may work for the Japanese Ministry of Defence, for instance, and you establish good contacts with various shipbuilding firms. This is easy to do, because those firms have working for them a lot of former employees of (surprise!) the Ministry of Defence.
You enjoy entertainment provided by those firms, you will find your way into membership of some exclusive clubs eased by the ‘approval’ of those firms, you will enjoy golf days with the firms’ former Defence employees, you will find that your children are accepted into schools which, coincidentally, have on their rolls children of those firms’ executives. That sort of thing.
Eventually, you might leave the Ministry of Defence, and become one of those ‘ex-Defence’ employees of a shipbuilding firm, and you will maintain your network of contacts with Defence.
All this is seen as perfectly acceptable, as a win/win situation.
If something does cross the line where it really is ‘corruption’ (which usually means that cash money is involved), and (vastly more importantly) this somehow becomes public knowledge, then someone will be appointed to apologise for the corruption. Everyone knows that this is merely window-dressing, the person who does the apologising is almost certainly in no way directly involved and will not be penalised (may well be promoted), and that the firm will employ similar tactics in future.
The facade of responsibility and acknowledgement of wrongdoing has been maintained, the required penance has been paid, and everyone just moves on.
sounds exactly the same as aussie pollies going to work for a company/organisation because they have contacts in the current government.
JudgeMental said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Fair enough, perhaps it just makes for interesting stories
A lot depends on what is meant by ‘corruption’.
In some Asian cultures, what Westerners would consider to be ‘corruption’, or, at least, ‘a conflict of interest’ is seen simply as the way that business is done.
In Japan, there are very incestuous relationships between government departments and ‘related’ industries. You may work for the Japanese Ministry of Defence, for instance, and you establish good contacts with various shipbuilding firms. This is easy to do, because those firms have working for them a lot of former employees of (surprise!) the Ministry of Defence.
You enjoy entertainment provided by those firms, you will find your way into membership of some exclusive clubs eased by the ‘approval’ of those firms, you will enjoy golf days with the firms’ former Defence employees, you will find that your children are accepted into schools which, coincidentally, have on their rolls children of those firms’ executives. That sort of thing.
Eventually, you might leave the Ministry of Defence, and become one of those ‘ex-Defence’ employees of a shipbuilding firm, and you will maintain your network of contacts with Defence.
All this is seen as perfectly acceptable, as a win/win situation.
If something does cross the line where it really is ‘corruption’ (which usually means that cash money is involved), and (vastly more importantly) this somehow becomes public knowledge, then someone will be appointed to apologise for the corruption. Everyone knows that this is merely window-dressing, the person who does the apologising is almost certainly in no way directly involved and will not be penalised (may well be promoted), and that the firm will employ similar tactics in future.
The facade of responsibility and acknowledgement of wrongdoing has been maintained, the required penance has been paid, and everyone just moves on.
sounds exactly the same as aussie pollies going to work for a company/organisation because they have contacts in the current government.
It is, really. We just call it ‘lobbying’, which is a much nicer term than the much more relevant and incisive ‘subversion’.
The real difference is, we act all surprised, upset, and disappointed when it comes to light. In Japan, it’s just recognised as how things are done. We know it’s how things are done here, too, but we maintain the pretence of being surprised about it.
captain_spalding said:
The real difference is, we act all surprised, upset, and disappointed when it comes to light. In Japan, it’s just recognised as how things are done. We know it’s how things are done here, too, but we maintain the pretence of being surprised about it.
Oh, poo, messed up the ‘italics off’ again.
Bubblecar said:
BACK and somewhat overheated.They did have some nice fresh parsley and spring onions, No mint but I think I have a tiny bit left which might still be useable.
Thers should be some growing under the tank stand.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
captain_spalding said:A lot depends on what is meant by ‘corruption’.
In some Asian cultures, what Westerners would consider to be ‘corruption’, or, at least, ‘a conflict of interest’ is seen simply as the way that business is done.
In Japan, there are very incestuous relationships between government departments and ‘related’ industries. You may work for the Japanese Ministry of Defence, for instance, and you establish good contacts with various shipbuilding firms. This is easy to do, because those firms have working for them a lot of former employees of (surprise!) the Ministry of Defence.
You enjoy entertainment provided by those firms, you will find your way into membership of some exclusive clubs eased by the ‘approval’ of those firms, you will enjoy golf days with the firms’ former Defence employees, you will find that your children are accepted into schools which, coincidentally, have on their rolls children of those firms’ executives. That sort of thing.
Eventually, you might leave the Ministry of Defence, and become one of those ‘ex-Defence’ employees of a shipbuilding firm, and you will maintain your network of contacts with Defence.
All this is seen as perfectly acceptable, as a win/win situation.
If something does cross the line where it really is ‘corruption’ (which usually means that cash money is involved), and (vastly more importantly) this somehow becomes public knowledge, then someone will be appointed to apologise for the corruption. Everyone knows that this is merely window-dressing, the person who does the apologising is almost certainly in no way directly involved and will not be penalised (may well be promoted), and that the firm will employ similar tactics in future.
The facade of responsibility and acknowledgement of wrongdoing has been maintained, the required penance has been paid, and everyone just moves on.
sounds exactly the same as aussie pollies going to work for a company/organisation because they have contacts in the current government.
It is, really. We just call it ‘lobbying’, which is a much nicer term than the much more relevant and incisive ‘subversion’.
The real difference is, we act all surprised, upset, and disappointed when it comes to light. In Japan, it’s just recognised as how things are done. We know it’s how things are done here, too, but we maintain the pretence of being surprised about it.
That’s the killer of civilisation
A gay Bulgarian tap dancer walks into a bar……………
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
captain_spalding said:A lot depends on what is meant by ‘corruption’.
In some Asian cultures, what Westerners would consider to be ‘corruption’, or, at least, ‘a conflict of interest’ is seen simply as the way that business is done.
In Japan, there are very incestuous relationships between government departments and ‘related’ industries. You may work for the Japanese Ministry of Defence, for instance, and you establish good contacts with various shipbuilding firms. This is easy to do, because those firms have working for them a lot of former employees of (surprise!) the Ministry of Defence.
You enjoy entertainment provided by those firms, you will find your way into membership of some exclusive clubs eased by the ‘approval’ of those firms, you will enjoy golf days with the firms’ former Defence employees, you will find that your children are accepted into schools which, coincidentally, have on their rolls children of those firms’ executives. That sort of thing.
Eventually, you might leave the Ministry of Defence, and become one of those ‘ex-Defence’ employees of a shipbuilding firm, and you will maintain your network of contacts with Defence.
All this is seen as perfectly acceptable, as a win/win situation.
If something does cross the line where it really is ‘corruption’ (which usually means that cash money is involved), and (vastly more importantly) this somehow becomes public knowledge, then someone will be appointed to apologise for the corruption. Everyone knows that this is merely window-dressing, the person who does the apologising is almost certainly in no way directly involved and will not be penalised (may well be promoted), and that the firm will employ similar tactics in future.
The facade of responsibility and acknowledgement of wrongdoing has been maintained, the required penance has been paid, and everyone just moves on.
sounds exactly the same as aussie pollies going to work for a company/organisation because they have contacts in the current government.
It is, really. We just call it ‘lobbying’, which is a much nicer term than the much more relevant and incisive ‘subversion’.
The real difference is, we act all surprised, upset, and disappointed when it comes to light. In Japan, it’s just recognised as how things are done. We know it’s how things are done here, too, but we maintain the pretence of being surprised about it.
no. we do corruption. NSW must rate on the list.
home is the hunter, home from the hill.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:sounds exactly the same as aussie pollies going to work for a company/organisation because they have contacts in the current government.
It is, really. We just call it ‘lobbying’, which is a much nicer term than the much more relevant and incisive ‘subversion’.
The real difference is, we act all surprised, upset, and disappointed when it comes to light. In Japan, it’s just recognised as how things are done. We know it’s how things are done here, too, but we maintain the pretence of being surprised about it.
no. we do corruption. NSW must rate on the list.
Always has.
I mean why do anything dodgy when you can just ring up Morrisson to get half a billion dollars for a project that you have no experience or staff for? It’s all legal, it’s all out in the open, it’s all utterly shameless.
dv said:
I mean why do anything dodgy when you can just ring up Morrisson to get half a billion dollars for a project that you have no experience or staff for? It’s all legal, it’s all out in the open, it’s all utterly shameless.
or head office is a tin shed on kangaroo island.
AUS 8/71 in reply to SA’s 234 at North Sydney Oval.
Heck!
Any of you ever hear of a bird called an argus?
dv said:
Any of you ever hear of a bird called an argus?
Not me, until now.
dv said:
Any of you ever hear of a bird called an argus?
Ah the Argus bird, yes I know somrting of it.
From memory it is a member of a clade in the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, containing two species of bird that are closely related to peafowl.
Thats all I can remember of the top of my head.
Sarah and Madeline. first day at school.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Any of you ever hear of a bird called an argus?
Ah the Argus bird, yes I know somrting of it.
From memory it is a member of a clade in the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, containing two species of bird that are closely related to peafowl.
Thats all I can remember of the top of my head.
Is it related to the ball bearing bird, and has never been seen or ever been heard?
I miss the Uncanny Hengiman and Animal Mother, I miss them for their intelligence and witty rejoinders.
Neophyte said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Any of you ever hear of a bird called an argus?
Ah the Argus bird, yes I know somrting of it.
From memory it is a member of a clade in the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, containing two species of bird that are closely related to peafowl.
Thats all I can remember of the top of my head.
Is it related to the ball bearing bird, and has never been seen or ever been heard?
I think Argus was a bit of a God botherer.
I have known a vast quantity of nonsense talked about bad men not looking you in the face. Don’t trust that conventional idea. Dishonesty will stare honesty out of countenance, any day in the week, if there is anything to be got by it.
sarahs mum said:
Sarah and Madeline. first day at school.
Ah :)
How did the day go then?
Peak Warming Man said:
Neophyte said:
Peak Warming Man said:Ah the Argus bird, yes I know somrting of it.
From memory it is a member of a clade in the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, containing two species of bird that are closely related to peafowl.
Thats all I can remember of the top of my head.
Is it related to the ball bearing bird, and has never been seen or ever been heard?
I think Argus was a bit of a God botherer.
He was sibeen’s electrical instructor in the army, too, I seem to recall, or something of the kind.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Neophyte said:Is it related to the ball bearing bird, and has never been seen or ever been heard?
I think Argus was a bit of a God botherer.
He was sibeen’s electrical instructor in the army, too, I seem to recall, or something of the kind.
Yes that rings a bell
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Sarah and Madeline. first day at school.
Ah :)
How did the day go then?
fell asleep as she finished eating dinner.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Sarah and Madeline. first day at school.
Ah :)
How did the day go then?
fell asleep as she finished eating dinner.
No tears when Mummy said goodbye?
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Ah :)
How did the day go then?
fell asleep as she finished eating dinner.
No tears when Mummy said goodbye?
no. I don’t think so. Maddie has been doing a few days a week day care since she was about 9 months old.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:fell asleep as she finished eating dinner.
No tears when Mummy said goodbye?
no. I don’t think so. Maddie has been doing a few days a week day care since she was about 9 months old.
There you are then.
Michael V said:
AUS 8/71 in reply to SA’s 234 at North Sydney Oval.Heck!
SA wins by 84 runs, their first ever win against AUS in an ODI.
Kim Garth, batting at number 10 top scored for AUS: 42*
About those Argus Birds: I note that two of the three species are Crested Arguses. I wonder whether the crest is called an Argus Tuft?
They are speculating that the King has bladder cancer.
Which has a cure rate of 90% which is good news.
Long Live the Kink.
Peak Warming Man said:
They are speculating that the King has bladder cancer.
Which has a cure rate of 90% which is good news.
Long Live the Kink.
I wonder if they are using homeopathy to cure him?
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:
They are speculating that the King has bladder cancer.
Which has a cure rate of 90% which is good news.
Long Live the Kink.
I wonder if they are using homeopathy to cure him?
:)
I’s back from the farm, cleans a feedlot trough, check couple others feedlot troughs, read some meters, seven meters I reads, totals and flows, did some pressures too, only PSI, refuse to work with anything else, won’t associate
coffee and noodles in a moment, sooth my throat, be a covid throat
Peak Warming Man said:
They are speculating that the King has bladder cancer.
Which has a cure rate of 90% which is good news.
Long Live the Kink.
Konig perhaps?
I read Kirk as Church.
transition said:
I’s back from the farm, cleans a feedlot trough, check couple others feedlot troughs, read some meters, seven meters I reads, totals and flows, did some pressures too, only PSI, refuse to work with anything else, won’t associatecoffee and noodles in a moment, sooth my throat, be a covid throat
sun gone down there from feedlot three, which is really feedlot four, but whatever long time ago feedlot two got divided in half, one was metered and one not, so there’s a metered feedlot two and an unmetered feedlot two, let me know if you’d like more detail about that, make sure you have your abacus ready
Michael V said:
About those Argus Birds: I note that two of the three species are Crested Arguses. I wonder whether the crest is called an Argus Tuft?
Tough crowd.
young pardalote keeps ya company
brown falcon way home
transition said:
young pardalote keeps ya company
unspotty.
Peak Warming Man said:
They are speculating that the King has bladder cancer.
Which has a cure rate of 90% which is good news.
Long Live the Kink.
Cancer of the knob
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
About those Argus Birds: I note that two of the three species are Crested Arguses. I wonder whether the crest is called an Argus Tuft?
Tough crowd.
Sounds a bit like the knock knock joke.
Knock knock.
Who’s there.
Garn.
…
The fire weather forecast for the next three days here is the worst I’ve ever seen. Tomorrow is the highest ever for here, and then it keeps increasing. Saturday is our equivalent of catastrophic.
Kingy said:
The fire weather forecast for the next three days here is the worst I’ve ever seen. Tomorrow is the highest ever for here, and then it keeps increasing. Saturday is our equivalent of catastrophic.
Yeah, it’s gunna be fucked. Just got to get through the next week, somehow.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
The fire weather forecast for the next three days here is the worst I’ve ever seen. Tomorrow is the highest ever for here, and then it keeps increasing. Saturday is our equivalent of catastrophic.Yeah, it’s gunna be fucked. Just got to get through the next week, somehow.
Got home from fire training about an hour ago. We now have 60+ vollies. I have to split them into 3 groups.
The noobs get a tour of the fire station and a rundown on the appliances.
The mid learners get to use pumps and equipment.
The regulars get to teach all the others with their accumulated knowledge.
It’s entertaining watching all this going on, as I have trained almost all of them, and now I get to watch the new trainers train the less trained, and help them in case they have trouble.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
The fire weather forecast for the next three days here is the worst I’ve ever seen. Tomorrow is the highest ever for here, and then it keeps increasing. Saturday is our equivalent of catastrophic.Yeah, it’s gunna be fucked. Just got to get through the next week, somehow.
Got home from fire training about an hour ago. We now have 60+ vollies. I have to split them into 3 groups.
The noobs get a tour of the fire station and a rundown on the appliances.
The mid learners get to use pumps and equipment.
The regulars get to teach all the others with their accumulated knowledge.
It’s entertaining watching all this going on, as I have trained almost all of them, and now I get to watch the new trainers train the less trained, and help them in case they have trouble.
Has the training changed much since you were a n00b?
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
About those Argus Birds: I note that two of the three species are Crested Arguses. I wonder whether the crest is called an Argus Tuft?
Tough crowd.
bit niche :-)
sarahs mum said:
Sarah and Madeline. first day at school.
Beautiful.
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:
They are speculating that the King has bladder cancer.
Which has a cure rate of 90% which is good news.
Long Live the Kink.
I wonder if they are using homeopathy to cure him?
They go in with a laser up the urethra. The cancer is usually in the bladder lining. I’ve had the procedure but not the cancer.
sarahs mum said:
Sarah and Madeline. first day at school.
:-)
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:Yeah, it’s gunna be fucked. Just got to get through the next week, somehow.
Got home from fire training about an hour ago. We now have 60+ vollies. I have to split them into 3 groups.
The noobs get a tour of the fire station and a rundown on the appliances.
The mid learners get to use pumps and equipment.
The regulars get to teach all the others with their accumulated knowledge.
It’s entertaining watching all this going on, as I have trained almost all of them, and now I get to watch the new trainers train the less trained, and help them in case they have trouble.
Has the training changed much since you were a n00b?
Yeah, when I joined up, every couple of months the older gentlemen(70+) would start the pump and squirt water at a tree out the back. Then they would argue about buying the $8 head torch or the $6 head torch, or argue about whether we should train more often.
I quietly wandered back outside to work out how the pump worked. After a couple of months I realised that some of the other new vollies were quietly following me outside and asking me how the pump worked. I explained to them what I had discovered, and at the next AGM I was given a yellow hat and the position of training officer.
It’s all gone downhill from there.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Any of you ever hear of a bird called an argus?
Ah the Argus bird, yes I know somrting of it.
From memory it is a member of a clade in the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, containing two species of bird that are closely related to peafowl.
Thats all I can remember of the top of my head.
Cool cool cool like a francolin
sarahs mum said:
The ones at Sky News are always doing that.
Lovely rain overnight. Cool and cloudy this morning.
One of my Australian cousins is doing a tour of Sweden etc on her way to Lapland. She had one day in Tallinn, Estonia. Sent me a photo of the Russian Embassy in Tallinn.
Bit of a protest on the barrier fencing.
Good morning forum. Can just make out Mars (I am in an area of high light pollution.)
The Tardis rematerialised at the wrong coordinates, performing a neat corporectomy on poor Gandalf.
Oops, don’t want to be banished for not including the mandatory. 15° and clear, heading for 31°. Was going to have egg stir-fry for brekkie but my face tells me to go gently with the salicylates for a bit so it’ll either be a soufflé omelette or cheese and ham wrap.
Good morning Holidayers. Sorry I’m late, the computer faffed around with updates before it would let me do anything.
And then it took off on its own. Ten degrees at the back door and overcast. We are forecast a sunny 25 degrees today. I’ve got yet more weeds to pull out. Big garden is nice, but weeds are never ending.
made my own breakfast, probably be alright with the chewing part etc also, so stay seated, relax, don’t get hysterical
transition said:
made my own breakfast, probably be alright with the chewing part etc also, so stay seated, relax, don’t get hysterical
I et a toasted onion bagel with butter and drank a large glass of cold Milo. I should get dressed and head outside.
buffy said:
transition said:
made my own breakfast, probably be alright with the chewing part etc also, so stay seated, relax, don’t get hysterical
I et a toasted onion bagel with butter and drank a large glass of cold Milo. I should get dressed and head outside.
go on dare you, venture outside into the outsideness, the Land of Outsideness
plenty gypson trucks goes past early here, improves dirt road lot all that traffic, drove it again lastnight in the little car, hears murmurs what are you trying to do sort of thing from poor little car
dv said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
About those Argus Birds: I note that two of the three species are Crested Arguses. I wonder whether the crest is called an Argus Tuft?
Tough crowd.
bit niche :-)
Knock, knock…
Michael V said:
dv said:Ha ha. I geddit.Michael V said:Knock, knock…Tough crowd.bit niche :-)
Brekkie update: ham, cream cheese, cucumber and mayo wrap
OCDC said:
Michael V said:dv said:Ha ha. I geddit.bit niche :-)Knock, knock…
:)
Watched the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society movie a couple of nights ago. Very similar and just as moving as the book. Well done them.
Michael V said:
Watched the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society movie a couple of nights ago. Very similar and just as moving as the book. Well done them.
Both excellent. I might revisit the book.
sarahs mum said:
That’s the thing about predictions.
A good few of them will be wrong.
That’s why sensible people hope for the best and plan for the worst.
Not Sky News, obviously.
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
That’s the thing about predictions.
A good few of them will be wrong.
That’s why sensible people hope for the best and plan for the worst.
Not Sky News, obviously.
Latest records from pseudo-skeptic Roy Spencer:
OCDC said:
The Tardis rematerialised at the wrong coordinates, performing a neat corporectomy on poor Gandalf.
it’ll buff out.
One of my old factory models posed on the train table.
I won’t be using this on the actual layout. Apart from anything else, the ink has faded quite drastically :)
OK making another batch of quinoa tabouli, let’s go.
Morning pilgrims.
Plan on doing some mowing today if it dosent rain.
Over.
I M P O R T A N T
🚨🚨🚨
After only about 24 hours in Britain, Prince Harry returned home to California without seeing Prince William.
OCDC said:
I M P O R T A N T🚨🚨🚨
After only about 24 hours in Britain, Prince Harry returned home to California without seeing Prince William.
The prodigal son but no fan fair or fatted calves.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
I M P O R T A N T🚨🚨🚨
After only about 24 hours in Britain, Prince Harry returned home to California without seeing Prince William.
The prodigal son but no fan fair or fatted calves.
The plural of calf is calves.
It’s a funny language but I’m starting to get the hang of it.
39 Deg expected today, 41 the following two days
dv said:
39 Deg expected today, 41 the following two days
Turn the a/c on full bore.
dv said:
39 Deg expected today, 41 the following two days
But it’s a dry heat.
“A US military helicopter that vanished has been found in a mountainous area – but without the five Marines it was carrying.
The CH-53E Super Stallion departed Creech Air Force Base in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada, for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, after a training session, according to defense officials.”
Abducted I’d say and their cell phones made inoperable.
Peak Warming Man said:
“A US military helicopter that vanished has been found in a mountainous area – but without the five Marines it was carrying.
The CH-53E Super Stallion departed Creech Air Force Base in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada, for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, after a training session, according to defense officials.”Abducted I’d say and their cell phones made inoperable.
Highly-localised Rapture.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
39 Deg expected today, 41 the following two days
Turn the a/c on full bore.
Idkat but we will certainly be switching it on and setting it to 25 deg.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
39 Deg expected today, 41 the following two days
Turn the a/c on full bore.
Idkat but we will certainly be switching it on and setting it to 25 deg.
Today, we have pleasant change, with a predicted top of 25 deg, currently 24 deg, wind ESE 22 kts/force 5-6.
My neighbour sounds just like Kylie Mole.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“A US military helicopter that vanished has been found in a mountainous area – but without the five Marines it was carrying.
The CH-53E Super Stallion departed Creech Air Force Base in northwest Las Vegas, Nevada, for Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, after a training session, according to defense officials.”Abducted I’d say and their cell phones made inoperable.
Highly-localised Rapture.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:Turn the a/c on full bore.
Idkat but we will certainly be switching it on and setting it to 25 deg.
Today, we have pleasant change, with a predicted top of 25 deg, currently 24 deg, wind ESE 22 kts/force 5-6.
We’re expecting 25 too. I have the fan on here in the pooter room.
In short: Tasmania have battled low completion rates for years 11 and 12 for years
ABC of course
OCDC said:
In short: Tasmania have battled low completion rates for years 11 and 12 for yearsABC of course
So has the ABC by the seem of it.
Keen-wah* now cooked and cooling.
*How quinoa is pronounced.
kii said:
lololol
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
That’s the thing about predictions.
A good few of them will be wrong.
That’s why sensible people hope for the best and plan for the worst.
Not Sky News, obviously.
Latest records from pseudo-skeptic Roy Spencer:
It’s pretty clear where that is headed – upwards.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Idkat but we will certainly be switching it on and setting it to 25 deg.
Today, we have pleasant change, with a predicted top of 25 deg, currently 24 deg, wind ESE 22 kts/force 5-6.
We’re expecting 25 too. I have the fan on here in the pooter room.
Expecting 31°C today. Currently 28.5°C and 58% RH. Sitting in front of the fan.
Three good crabs in the pots this morning. One will be mine.
One from Tuesday has been cooked and is in the fridge. Crab chowder planned for dinner tonight.
Poinciana tree partially trimmed. Mrs V is shredding the prunings. I’ll bring in the rest of the prunings in a little while.
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:That’s the thing about predictions.
A good few of them will be wrong.
That’s why sensible people hope for the best and plan for the worst.
Not Sky News, obviously.
Latest records from pseudo-skeptic Roy Spencer:
It’s pretty clear where that is headed – upwards.
… and this from the guy well known for adjusting his records downwards.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:Today, we have pleasant change, with a predicted top of 25 deg, currently 24 deg, wind ESE 22 kts/force 5-6.
We’re expecting 25 too. I have the fan on here in the pooter room.
Expecting 31°C today. Currently 28.5°C and 58% RH. Sitting in front of the fan.
Three good crabs in the pots this morning. One will be mine.
One from Tuesday has been cooked and is in the fridge. Crab chowder planned for dinner tonight.
Poinciana tree partially trimmed. Mrs V is shredding the prunings. I’ll bring in the rest of the prunings in a little while.
The grass is too wet for mowing, possibly this arvo, in the mean time I’ll stay here and annoy youse.
I think I’ll do a transition and have spaghetti on toast for lunch.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:We’re expecting 25 too. I have the fan on here in the pooter room.
Expecting 31°C today. Currently 28.5°C and 58% RH. Sitting in front of the fan.
Three good crabs in the pots this morning. One will be mine.
One from Tuesday has been cooked and is in the fridge. Crab chowder planned for dinner tonight.
Poinciana tree partially trimmed. Mrs V is shredding the prunings. I’ll bring in the rest of the prunings in a little while.
The grass is too wet for mowing, possibly this arvo, in the mean time I’ll stay here and annoy youse.
Thanks.
Did you get a fair bit of rain yesterday, or summit?
Peak Warming Man said:
I think I’ll do a transition and have spaghetti on toast for lunch.
ssh. That’s a secret.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:Expecting 31°C today. Currently 28.5°C and 58% RH. Sitting in front of the fan.
Three good crabs in the pots this morning. One will be mine.
One from Tuesday has been cooked and is in the fridge. Crab chowder planned for dinner tonight.
Poinciana tree partially trimmed. Mrs V is shredding the prunings. I’ll bring in the rest of the prunings in a little while.
The grass is too wet for mowing, possibly this arvo, in the mean time I’ll stay here and annoy youse.
Thanks.
Did you get a fair bit of rain yesterday, or summit?
No it rained over night, I dont think it was heave though.
JudgeMental said:
Pfft.
I experienced 40° plus for days on end over summer.
I hated it.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
Plan on doing some mowing today if it dosent rain.
Over.
Just finished that. After I had done some weeding. The mowing chops up the weeds I throw out onto the grass. Autofertilizing.
I’ve also had a hot chocolate and etten a Neenish tart for morning tea. I could think about lunch soon. It will be Cruskits.
kii said:
JudgeMental said:
Pfft.
I experienced 40° plus for days on end over summer.
I hated it.
but you’re a tough old bird, I am just a mere man.
:-)
JudgeMental said:
Extreme fire danger here for the next three days, Total Fire Ban invoked and HVMB likely tomorrow and Saturday.
The TFB means that I can’t bobcat, so I’ll be carting and stockpiling gravel into my depot with the Mack & trailer.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:The grass is too wet for mowing, possibly this arvo, in the mean time I’ll stay here and annoy youse.
Thanks.
Did you get a fair bit of rain yesterday, or summit?
No it rained over night, I don’t think it was heavy though.
We had a few little sprinkles. Enough to leave a trace on the bottom of the ORB.
Grass is never too wet here for mowing. In fact when rain stops, people around here almost immediately start up their lawnmowers.
JudgeMental said:
kii said:
JudgeMental said:
Pfft.
I experienced 40° plus for days on end over summer.
I hated it.
but you’re a tough old bird, I am just a mere man.
:-)
I get reverse SAD in summer. I’m so not tough, basic wimp about heat.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
Plan on doing some mowing today if it dosent rain.
Over.
Just finished that. After I had done some weeding. The mowing chops up the weeds I throw out onto the grass. Autofertilizing.
I’ve also had a hot chocolate and etten a Neenish tart for morning tea. I could think about lunch soon. It will be Cruskits.
I’m still considering what to have for breakfast.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
Plan on doing some mowing today if it dosent rain.
Over.
Just finished that. After I had done some weeding. The mowing chops up the weeds I throw out onto the grass. Autofertilizing.
I’ve also had a hot chocolate and etten a Neenish tart for morning tea. I could think about lunch soon. It will be Cruskits.
I’m still considering what to have for breakfast.
I skipped breakfast. I’m waiting for the quinoa to cool so I can make tabouli.
Then I’ll have a lunch of tabouli served with sardines in a yoghurt & mustard dressing, + kalamatas.
Dinner will be Moroccan-style spicy beef mince, again served with tabouli.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Latest records from pseudo-skeptic Roy Spencer:
It’s pretty clear where that is headed – upwards.
… and this from the guy well known for adjusting his records downwards.
How do they choose the period to base the “departure from average” from?
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
Plan on doing some mowing today if it dosent rain.
Over.
Just finished that. After I had done some weeding. The mowing chops up the weeds I throw out onto the grass. Autofertilizing.
I’ve also had a hot chocolate and etten a Neenish tart for morning tea. I could think about lunch soon. It will be Cruskits.
I’m still considering what to have for breakfast.
I have had breakfast. drilled holes in metal. put bolts through those holes and added a nut an washer. about to angle grind some metal. drill some more holes and do the nut and bolt thing again. adding castors to my welder trolley.
Kingy said:
JudgeMental said:
Extreme fire danger here for the next three days, Total Fire Ban invoked and HVMB likely tomorrow and Saturday.
The TFB means that I can’t bobcat, so I’ll be carting and stockpiling gravel into my depot with the Mack & trailer.
We have neglected to need any Total Fire Bans so far this season.
Happy story:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-08/goanna-rescue-water-weir-torrumbarry/103440868
That’s his day sorted.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:Just finished that. After I had done some weeding. The mowing chops up the weeds I throw out onto the grass. Autofertilizing.
I’ve also had a hot chocolate and etten a Neenish tart for morning tea. I could think about lunch soon. It will be Cruskits.
I’m still considering what to have for breakfast.
I skipped breakfast. I’m waiting for the quinoa to cool so I can make tabouli.
Then I’ll have a lunch of tabouli served with sardines in a yoghurt & mustard dressing, + kalamatas.
Dinner will be Moroccan-style spicy beef mince, again served with tabouli.
Sounds good.
Approved.
buffy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:It’s pretty clear where that is headed – upwards.
… and this from the guy well known for adjusting his records downwards.
How do they choose the period to base the “departure from average” from?
In the case of Spencer, choose whatever year will make the “increase” as small as possible.
What the standard method is, I don’t know.
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:… and this from the guy well known for adjusting his records downwards.
How do they choose the period to base the “departure from average” from?
In the case of Spencer, choose whatever year will make the “increase” as small as possible.
What the standard method is, I don’t know.
That latter would probably be more like a proper averaging.
Lunch report: ginger tablets and lemon iced tea no sugar
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:How do they choose the period to base the “departure from average” from?
In the case of Spencer, choose whatever year will make the “increase” as small as possible.
What the standard method is, I don’t know.
But the International Panel on Climate Change uses a baseline of 1850-1900. That’s because it’s the earliest period with reliable, near-global measurements. It’s true that some warming from human activity had already occurred by that point, because the industrial revolution began in the early 1700s.
—
I would’ve thought 1950 or thereabouts.
OCDC said:
Lunch report: ginger tablets and lemon iced tea no sugar
Yum 😋
I have an unopened tin of ginger tea bags I bought for mr kii, and a box of peppermint tea. Also unopened.
Ian said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Most stuff uses 1960 – 1990 which is a load of BS.buffy said:But the International Panel on Climate Change uses a baseline of 1850-1900. That’s because it’s the earliest period with reliable, near-global measurements. It’s true that some warming from human activity had already occurred by that point, because the industrial revolution began in the early 1700s.How do they choose the period to base the “departure from average” from?In the case of Spencer, choose whatever year will make the “increase” as small as possible.
What the standard method is, I don’t know.
—
I would’ve thought 1950 or thereabouts.
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:… and this from the guy well known for adjusting his records downwards.
How do they choose the period to base the “departure from average” from?
In the case of Spencer, choose whatever year will make the “increase” as small as possible.
What the standard method is, I don’t know.
Well, for that graph it is the period 1991 to 2020 if I’m reading it right. So maybe it’s the latest 30 years or something.
Fortunately choc is safe for me, food sensitivity speaking, so I’ll get some super dark when I visit the outernet. Also soda water. And chickpeas if there are none in the pantry. Not enjoying living the beige life again.
buffy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:How do they choose the period to base the “departure from average” from?
In the case of Spencer, choose whatever year will make the “increase” as small as possible.
What the standard method is, I don’t know.
Well, for that graph it is the period 1991 to 2020 if I’m reading it right. So maybe it’s the latest 30 years or something.
It’s always had the same base-line. Since the starting point has negative change I presume he picked a period (or maybe a single year) with an unusually high average.
But it’s the rate of change that’s important, so the base line temperature is arbitrary and unimportant (IMO).
OCDC said:
Fortunately choc is safe for me, food sensitivity speaking, so I’ll get some super dark when I visit the outernet. Also soda water. And chickpeas if there are none in the pantry. Not enjoying living the beige life again.
Are you aware of aquafaba?
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:In the case of Spencer, choose whatever year will make the “increase” as small as possible.
What the standard method is, I don’t know.
Well, for that graph it is the period 1991 to 2020 if I’m reading it right. So maybe it’s the latest 30 years or something.
It’s always had the same base-line. Since the starting point has negative change I presume he picked a period (or maybe a single year) with an unusually high average.
But it’s the rate of change that’s important, so the base line temperature is arbitrary and unimportant (IMO).
Anyway, you can read what Spencer himself has to say about it at:
what-period-of-warming-best-correlates-with-climate-sensitivity/
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings stout yeoman.
Cymek said:
Hello
Yay! Good to see you!
Cymek said:
Hello
Good to hear from you.
Cymek said:
Hello
Hello.
RUOK?
kii said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
Michael V said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Hello.
RUOK?
Yeah I am now, thanks for asking
I wasn’t a week ago.
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
We’re glad that you are OK. We were worried.
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
Glad you’re back.
We would like to have some way to contact you if shit hits the fan again. please reach out to one of us with your details.
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
Well, we were worried, no doubt about it.
You’ve survived the explosion, keep moving forward.
Cymek said:
HelloWell that’s a jolly good thing to see. Hello to you too.
kii said:
OCDC said:Yes, my brother made an aquafaba choc mousse for Christmas. It was okay; but dairy based is better.Fortunately choc is safe for me, food sensitivity speaking, so I’ll get some super dark when I visit the outernet. Also soda water. And chickpeas if there are none in the pantry. Not enjoying living the beige life again.Are you aware of aquafaba?
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
kii said:Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
Glad you’re back.
We would like to have some way to contact you if shit hits the fan again. please reach out to one of us with your details.
Either Arts or OCDC were going to start a manhunt.
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
Bloody!
We were very worried.
kii said:
Cymek said:
kii said:Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
We’re glad that you are OK. We were worried.
Thanks kii
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
kii said:Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
Well, we were worried, no doubt about it.
You’ve survived the explosion, keep moving forward.
Yeah it was a bit like that.
I’m good at the moment, time to restart my life, be a better person
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:Please do.kii said:Glad you’re back.Yay! Good to see you!Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
We would like to have some way to contact you if shit hits the fan again. please reach out to one of us with your details.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
kii said:Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
Well, we were worried, no doubt about it.
You’ve survived the explosion, keep moving forward.
Yeah it was a bit like that.
I’m good at the moment, time to restart my life, be a better person
“The fire has now passed, but residents in the area are being told to be careful after sewerage wastewater was unintentionally dumped on homes in the fire’s path.
““DFES Helitaks drew from water sources that have been identified as sewerage wastewater holding ponds,” the Department of Fire and Emergency Services said in a statement on Thursday.
““People in the impacted area do not need to be alarmed. The forecast high temperatures will assist in neutralising any residual bacteria.“”
Have they heard of……… V I R U S E S ? ?
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Yay! Good to see you!
Thanks
I left a weird message the other day
My life fell apart last week
I’m living with a friend, can’t go home or talk to family members
I ended up at the hospital last Wednesday (last week) after threatening my own life, the police took me there.
I’m OK now
Bugger
Bugger
Good
“Sir Keir Starmer ditches flagship £28bn-a-year green pledge as Labour leader blames ‘changed economic landscape’ .”
As a Knight of the Realm he’s no fool, he knows were the votes are and he would have got strong advice from the chaps, the chaps at the club.
OCDC said:
“The fire has now passed, but residents in the area are being told to be careful after sewerage wastewater was unintentionally dumped on homes in the fire’s path.““DFES Helitaks drew from water sources that have been identified as sewerage wastewater holding ponds,” the Department of Fire and Emergency Services said in a statement on Thursday.
““People in the impacted area do not need to be alarmed. The forecast high temperatures will assist in neutralising any residual bacteria.“”
Have they heard of……… V I R U S E S ? ?
I just got a message about that. Oops.
A good lesson for the vollies to stay out of the drop zone or you’ll get in the shit from above.
Kingy said:
OCDC said:
“The fire has now passed, but residents in the area are being told to be careful after sewerage wastewater was unintentionally dumped on homes in the fire’s path.““DFES Helitaks drew from water sources that have been identified as sewerage wastewater holding ponds,” the Department of Fire and Emergency Services said in a statement on Thursday.
““People in the impacted area do not need to be alarmed. The forecast high temperatures will assist in neutralising any residual bacteria.“”
Have they heard of……… V I R U S E S ? ?
I just got a message about that. Oops.
A good lesson for the vollies to stay out of the drop zone or you’ll get in the shit from above.
And stay away from the big bosses, for the same reason.
“Evacuations ordered as nearly 500 mudslides reported in California storms”
Seems it never rains in southern California
Seems I’ve often heard that kind of talk before
It never rains in California
But girl, don’t they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours
Recent research from the federal Department of Health has found 74 per cent of young Australians did not think they were at risk of skin cancer.
Almost one in three believed it was fine to tan in the sun at their age, while fewer than one in 10 reported consistently using all five forms of sun protection.
Health experts are desperate to change those attitudes.
WTAF
OCDC said:
Recent research from the federal Department of Health has found 74 per cent of young Australians did not think they were at risk of skin cancer.Almost one in three believed it was fine to tan in the sun at their age, while fewer than one in 10 reported consistently using all five forms of sun protection.
Health experts are desperate to change those attitudes.
WTAF
That’s a major lapse. Or maybe it was never really taken on board by many.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:These kids have grown up with no hat, no play.Recent research from the federal Department of Health has found 74 per cent of young Australians did not think they were at risk of skin cancer.That’s a major lapse. Or maybe it was never really taken on board by many.Almost one in three believed it was fine to tan in the sun at their age, while fewer than one in 10 reported consistently using all five forms of sun protection.
Health experts are desperate to change those attitudes.
WTAF
OCDC said:
“The fire has now passed, but residents in the area are being told to be careful after sewerage wastewater was unintentionally dumped on homes in the fire’s path.““DFES Helitaks drew from water sources that have been identified as sewerage wastewater holding ponds,” the Department of Fire and Emergency Services said in a statement on Thursday.
““People in the impacted area do not need to be alarmed. The forecast high temperatures will assist in neutralising any residual bacteria.“”
Have they heard of……… V I R U S E S ? ?
Helitak: ‘You want a house with a few bugs on it, or a pile of ashes? Choice is yours, let us know.’
Time was when television advertising was reliable way of hammering home messages about healthy living including sun protection but I would suspect that most of these kids are unaware of the existence of free to air television. Our place is streaming-only and it’s not as though Dis+ or Stan is going to pop up and tell you to slip slop slap, so hopefully some of the parents or teachers are being conscientious.
dv said:
Time was when television advertising was reliable way of hammering home messages about healthy living including sun protection but I would suspect that most of these kids are unaware of the existence of free to air television. Our place is streaming-only and it’s not as though Dis+ or Stan is going to pop up and tell you to slip slop slap, so hopefully some of the parents or teachers are being conscientious.
maybe some skin cancer victims need to form a group to give talks in schools.
“A pheasant’s call or cry can be recognised by the fact it sounds like a rusty sink or valve being turned. “
dv said:
“A pheasant’s call or cry can be recognised by the fact it sounds like a rusty sink or valve being turned. “
Pheasants are over-rated.
When i was a kid, our friends down the street, their dad raised pheasants.
You weren’t allowed to make a noise in their back yard. Apparently, pheasants are such sensitive little souls that a loud fart could have them keeling over dead in waves.
dv said:
“A pheasant’s call or cry can be recognised by the fact it sounds like a rusty sink or valve being turned. “
I have eaten a few pheasants. dad worked on the railways and what with the combination of long rails, quietish electric trains and spilled grains quite a few were killed. being a country service the driver would stop and get the dead birds for dad.
Global temperatures through January were the warmest on record at 1.66 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, according to data released by the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S).
The month was 0.12C above the previous warmest January in 2020 and extends the run of record warm months to eight, following similar unprecedented temperatures from June to December last year.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
“A pheasant’s call or cry can be recognised by the fact it sounds like a rusty sink or valve being turned. “
I have eaten a few pheasants. dad worked on the railways and what with the combination of long rails, quietish electric trains and spilled grains quite a few were killed. being a country service the driver would stop and get the dead birds for dad.
another adventure was when the local squire got a few mates around for a shoot. It was wood pigeons this time. We would go watch from a safe vantage spot. see where the shot birds landed and collect them after the shooters had left. they never collected the birds. probably not the right game for their table.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
“A pheasant’s call or cry can be recognised by the fact it sounds like a rusty sink or valve being turned. “
I have eaten a few pheasants. dad worked on the railways and what with the combination of long rails, quietish electric trains and spilled grains quite a few were killed. being a country service the driver would stop and get the dead birds for dad.
another adventure was when the local squire got a few mates around for a shoot. It was wood pigeons this time. We would go watch from a safe vantage spot. see where the shot birds landed and collect them after the shooters had left. they never collected the birds. probably not the right game for their table.
we had a bit of a reputation in the village I guess. One evening there was a knock at the door. Mum answered and lo and behold it was the local copper. he had a haunch of venison over his shoulder. It was a roadkill. he said, I know you would appreciate it.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:I have eaten a few pheasants. dad worked on the railways and what with the combination of long rails, quietish electric trains and spilled grains quite a few were killed. being a country service the driver would stop and get the dead birds for dad.
another adventure was when the local squire got a few mates around for a shoot. It was wood pigeons this time. We would go watch from a safe vantage spot. see where the shot birds landed and collect them after the shooters had left. they never collected the birds. probably not the right game for their table.
we had a bit of a reputation in the village I guess. One evening there was a knock at the door. Mum answered and lo and behold it was the local copper. he had a haunch of venison over his shoulder. It was a roadkill. he said, I know you would appreciate it.
‘Roadkill’.
Probably meant that he stood on the road while he killed it with his rifle.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:I have eaten a few pheasants. dad worked on the railways and what with the combination of long rails, quietish electric trains and spilled grains quite a few were killed. being a country service the driver would stop and get the dead birds for dad.
another adventure was when the local squire got a few mates around for a shoot. It was wood pigeons this time. We would go watch from a safe vantage spot. see where the shot birds landed and collect them after the shooters had left. they never collected the birds. probably not the right game for their table.
we had a bit of a reputation in the village I guess. One evening there was a knock at the door. Mum answered and lo and behold it was the local copper. he had a haunch of venison over his shoulder. It was a roadkill. he said, I know you would appreciate it.
as i have previously mentioned, dad worked at a small rail station in the next town. one day there was a circus visiting. anyway, dad got some manure from them. he was putting some around the rhubarb one arvo. a passing local stopped and looked over the hedge. “i see you’re manuring your rhubarb?”, yep dad replied. “What manure are you using?” “Elephant” said dad with a straight face.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:another adventure was when the local squire got a few mates around for a shoot. It was wood pigeons this time. We would go watch from a safe vantage spot. see where the shot birds landed and collect them after the shooters had left. they never collected the birds. probably not the right game for their table.
we had a bit of a reputation in the village I guess. One evening there was a knock at the door. Mum answered and lo and behold it was the local copper. he had a haunch of venison over his shoulder. It was a roadkill. he said, I know you would appreciate it.
as i have previously mentioned, dad worked at a small rail station in the next town. one day there was a circus visiting. anyway, dad got some manure from them. he was putting some around the rhubarb one arvo. a passing local stopped and looked over the hedge. “i see you’re manuring your rhubarb?”, yep dad replied. “What manure are you using?” “Elephant” said dad with a straight face.
There was a story circulating some years ago that if you could get lion dung from the zoo, and dig it into your garden, dogs would not come near your plants.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:another adventure was when the local squire got a few mates around for a shoot. It was wood pigeons this time. We would go watch from a safe vantage spot. see where the shot birds landed and collect them after the shooters had left. they never collected the birds. probably not the right game for their table.
we had a bit of a reputation in the village I guess. One evening there was a knock at the door. Mum answered and lo and behold it was the local copper. he had a haunch of venison over his shoulder. It was a roadkill. he said, I know you would appreciate it.
‘Roadkill’.
Probably meant that he stood on the road while he killed it with his rifle.
england in the early 60s, the most common firearm would have been a shotgun.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:I have eaten a few pheasants. dad worked on the railways and what with the combination of long rails, quietish electric trains and spilled grains quite a few were killed. being a country service the driver would stop and get the dead birds for dad.
another adventure was when the local squire got a few mates around for a shoot. It was wood pigeons this time. We would go watch from a safe vantage spot. see where the shot birds landed and collect them after the shooters had left. they never collected the birds. probably not the right game for their table.
we had a bit of a reputation in the village I guess. One evening there was a knock at the door. Mum answered and lo and behold it was the local copper. he had a haunch of venison over his shoulder. It was a roadkill. he said, I know you would appreciate it.
Nice.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be having the Mountjoy for tea tonight from the Lido Italia
All their pizzas are named after local Terraces, Streets etc.
Which size?
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be having the Mountjoy for tea tonight from the Lido Italia
All their pizzas are named after local Terraces, Streets etc.
Which size?
Thanks, it will be the medium.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be having the Mountjoy for tea tonight from the Lido Italia
All their pizzas are named after local Terraces, Streets etc.
Which size?
Thanks, it will be the medium.
I asked in a normal tone of voice, I wasn’t shouting.
Bogsnorkler said:
“i see you’re manuring your rhubarb?”, yep dad replied. “What manure are you using?” “Elephant” said dad with a straight face.
There was a chap in Glebe, Sydney, who went out to put out his bins for collection from the laneway behind his house.
He was rather surprised to find an elephant in the laneway, drinking from a can of beer which it held in its curled trunk.
This is not something usually encountered in inner-suburban Sydney, either then or now.
He looked at the elephant, and the elephant looked at him. There the matter rested for a few moments, until another bloke hurriedly rounded the corner from the street into the lane.
He explained that the elephant came from the circus, which had just arrived in Wentworth Park, down the hill. The elephant had a taste for beer, and its occasional treat was a bucket of beer from the nearest pub.
Unfortunately, the local pub had run out of draught beer (late delivery) and he’d been compelled to buy a case of canned beer for the elephant instead. He had ‘parked’ the elephant in the laneway while he made some other arrangements, and then hurried back to it.
dv said:
Time was when television advertising was reliable way of hammering home messages about healthy living including sun protection but I would suspect that most of these kids are unaware of the existence of free to air television. Our place is streaming-only and it’s not as though Dis+ or Stan is going to pop up and tell you to slip slop slap, so hopefully some of the parents or teachers are being conscientious.
Even the ABC is too busy with ads saying the ABC is ad-free to have time for such stuff.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:“i see you’re manuring your rhubarb?”, yep dad replied. “What manure are you using?” “Elephant” said dad with a straight face.
There was a chap in Glebe, Sydney, who went out to put out his bins for collection from the laneway behind his house.
He was rather surprised to find an elephant in the laneway, drinking from a can of beer which it held in its curled trunk.
This is not something usually encountered in inner-suburban Sydney, either then or now.
He looked at the elephant, and the elephant looked at him. There the matter rested for a few moments, until another bloke hurriedly rounded the corner from the street into the lane.
He explained that the elephant came from the circus, which had just arrived in Wentworth Park, down the hill. The elephant had a taste for beer, and its occasional treat was a bucket of beer from the nearest pub.
Unfortunately, the local pub had run out of draught beer (late delivery) and he’d been compelled to buy a case of canned beer for the elephant instead. He had ‘parked’ the elephant in the laneway while he made some other arrangements, and then hurried back to it.
A likely story.
Another one is the grey go-away-bird. That’s a great name.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Time was when television advertising was reliable way of hammering home messages about healthy living including sun protection but I would suspect that most of these kids are unaware of the existence of free to air television. Our place is streaming-only and it’s not as though Dis+ or Stan is going to pop up and tell you to slip slop slap, so hopefully some of the parents or teachers are being conscientious.
Even the ABC is too busy with ads saying the ABC is ad-free to have time for such stuff.
Ad free my arse, it;s chockers with ads for itself.
Join the crew
Join the crew
Join the life be in it crew
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:“i see you’re manuring your rhubarb?”, yep dad replied. “What manure are you using?” “Elephant” said dad with a straight face.
There was a chap in Glebe, Sydney, who went out to put out his bins for collection from the laneway behind his house.
He was rather surprised to find an elephant in the laneway, drinking from a can of beer which it held in its curled trunk.
This is not something usually encountered in inner-suburban Sydney, either then or now.
He looked at the elephant, and the elephant looked at him. There the matter rested for a few moments, until another bloke hurriedly rounded the corner from the street into the lane.
He explained that the elephant came from the circus, which had just arrived in Wentworth Park, down the hill. The elephant had a taste for beer, and its occasional treat was a bucket of beer from the nearest pub.
Unfortunately, the local pub had run out of draught beer (late delivery) and he’d been compelled to buy a case of canned beer for the elephant instead. He had ‘parked’ the elephant in the laneway while he made some other arrangements, and then hurried back to it.
A likely story.
But still a good one.
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Time was when television advertising was reliable way of hammering home messages about healthy living including sun protection but I would suspect that most of these kids are unaware of the existence of free to air television. Our place is streaming-only and it’s not as though Dis+ or Stan is going to pop up and tell you to slip slop slap, so hopefully some of the parents or teachers are being conscientious.
Even the ABC is too busy with ads saying the ABC is ad-free to have time for such stuff.
Ad free my arse, it;s chockers with ads for itself.
Station promotions, officially, do not count as ads. Not for commercial stations, not for the ABC.
dv said:
Another one is the grey go-away-bird. That’s a great name.
Can we conjure up a knock, knock for this one too?
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Even the ABC is too busy with ads saying the ABC is ad-free to have time for such stuff.
Ad free my arse, it;s chockers with ads for itself.
Station promotions, officially, do not count as ads. Not for commercial stations, not for the ABC.
Well they count as ads in my book.
Going to distract myself by listening to a podcast recommended by my ψ.
OCDC said:
Going to distract myself by listening to a podcast recommended by my ψ.
Collie gist or χ a triste?
“A hazmat warning has been issued for a suburb north-east of Perth and a school closed for the day after firefighters used sewage wastewater to combat bushfires”
Come clean Kingy and explain yourself..
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hazmat warning has been issued for a suburb north-east of Perth and a school closed for the day after firefighters used sewage wastewater to combat bushfires”Come clean Kingy and explain yourself..
He already has, somewhere below.
dv said:
OCDC said:Gist for now, triste in future probably.Going to distract myself by listening to a podcast recommended by my ψ.Collie gist or χ a triste?
OK Moroccan style beef mince, let’s go.
Spices will include smoked paprika, cumin, chilli, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Herbs will include oregano, parsley, garlic.
Bubblecar said:
OK Moroccan style beef mince, let’s go.Spices will include smoked paprika, cumin, chilli, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Herbs will include oregano, parsley, garlic.
I awarded myself some luxuries this week. tonight, I will have a scotch fillet steak and salad.
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:Ad free my arse, it;s chockers with ads for itself.
Station promotions, officially, do not count as ads. Not for commercial stations, not for the ABC.
Well they count as ads in my book.
And they keep telling to get th app.. as if we don’t know about it already.
BTW, why has the ABC and others switched to using a short e in “the” before a vowel?
e g Th egg vs Thee egg.. like what I were teached to do?
Bubblecar said:
OK Moroccan style beef mince, let’s go.Spices will include smoked paprika, cumin, chilli, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Herbs will include oregano, parsley, garlic.
…along with crushed tomato, sliced mushrooms, beef stock.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
OK Moroccan style beef mince, let’s go.Spices will include smoked paprika, cumin, chilli, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Herbs will include oregano, parsley, garlic.
I awarded myself some luxuries this week. tonight, I will have a scotch fillet steak and salad.
A tender and juicy scotch fillet is a fine treat.
I had an AtKat which is surprisingly tasty and probably my favorite fake snack (Atkins fake KitKat).
Ian said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:Station promotions, officially, do not count as ads. Not for commercial stations, not for the ABC.
Well they count as ads in my book.
And they keep telling to get th app.. as if we don’t know about it already.
BTW, why has the ABC and others switched to using a short e in “the” before a vowel?
e g Th egg vs Thee egg.. like what I were teached to do?
Never heard of such a thing.
Ian said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:Station promotions, officially, do not count as ads. Not for commercial stations, not for the ABC.
Well they count as ads in my book.
And they keep telling to get th app.. as if we don’t know about it already.
BTW, why has the ABC and others switched to using a short e in “the” before a vowel?
e g Th egg vs Thee egg.. like what I were teached to do?
I haven’t noticed it but it’s possibly just linguistic decay due to US influence.
Didn’t have any NBN interruption in 6 years and now I’ve had two in two weeks so perhaps a doings is transpiring.
Inconvenient
dv said:
Didn’t have any NBN interruption in 6 years and now I’ve had two in two weeks so perhaps a doings is transpiring.Inconvenient
i get an email from my isp when nbn is doing something that may affect me. most times the work being done is in the middle of the night so i see no interruption.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
OK Moroccan style beef mince, let’s go.Spices will include smoked paprika, cumin, chilli, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Herbs will include oregano, parsley, garlic.
…along with crushed tomato, sliced mushrooms, beef stock.
Served with a heap of tabouli and a side splodge of Greek.
Verdict: My word, what a splendid combination. Puts mince & tatties in the shade, and mince & tatties are pretty good :)
Bubblecar said:
OK Moroccan style beef mince, let’s go.Spices will include smoked paprika, cumin, chilli, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Herbs will include oregano, parsley, garlic.
I’m making chicken Caesar salad but it’s on hold. The fellow with the vacuum thingy for cleaning the sludge out of the rainwater tanks arrived about 6.00pm (we didn’t know he was coming today) because he is doing our job while his son is down the road at footy training. I shall report later how much this costs.
The pizza was very nice but I should have gone with the large one.
Peak Warming Man said:
The pizza was very nice but I should have gone with the large one.
Are they still open?
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The pizza was very nice but I should have gone with the large one.
Are they still open?
Yes but I cant be arsed.
Home at last. 75 tons of gravel carted 50km into the depot ready for a driveway in the next few weeks.
I see Iceland is having another quakestorm near Grindavik.
https://vafri.is/quake/#close
Kingy said:
Home at last. 75 tons of gravel carted 50km into the depot ready for a driveway in the next few weeks.I see Iceland is having another quakestorm near Grindavik.
https://vafri.is/quake/#close
Blimey Greenland is bigger then South America.
I turned my scotch fillet into a steak sandwich. And yes, it was good.
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
Home at last. 75 tons of gravel carted 50km into the depot ready for a driveway in the next few weeks.I see Iceland is having another quakestorm near Grindavik.
https://vafri.is/quake/#close
Blimey Greenland is bigger then South America.
Only if you are standing closer to it.
sarahs mum said:
I turned my scotch fillet into a steak sandwich. And yes, it was good.
Yum. I bet the dogs were salivating.
sarahs mum said:
I turned my scotch fillet into a steak sandwich. And yes, it was good.
Scotch fillet is good but a t-bone is better but you cant make a steak sandwich out of a t-bone.
The 737 water bomber is dropping returdant retardant on a bushfire near Albany. Not too far from where the last 737 hull still is.
Kingy said:
The 737 water bomber is droppingreturdantretardant on a bushfire near Albany. Not too far from where the last 737 hull still is.
Water atom bombs, that’s what you really need.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
I turned my scotch fillet into a steak sandwich. And yes, it was good.
Yum. I bet the dogs were salivating.
Actually…they were.
Kingy said:
Home at last. 75 tons of gravel carted 50km into the depot ready for a driveway in the next few weeks.I see Iceland is having another quakestorm near Grindavik.
https://vafri.is/quake/#close
I keep this webpage open in a tab and check on it a few times each day. It’s interesting to watch the center of the quakes move around the island. The profs are forecasting a reawakening of the range near the capital with possible lava flows into the ‘burbs.
But not today. Today it is uphill of Grindavik, somewhere near the original December flow.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Home at last. 75 tons of gravel carted 50km into the depot ready for a driveway in the next few weeks.I see Iceland is having another quakestorm near Grindavik.
https://vafri.is/quake/#close
I keep this webpage open in a tab and check on it a few times each day. It’s interesting to watch the center of the quakes move around the island. The profs are forecasting a reawakening of the range near the capital with possible lava flows into the ‘burbs.
But not today. Today it is uphill of Grindavik, somewhere near the original December flow.
Oooh, it’s already started.
“Lava flows mostly to the west at this stage but appears to be slightly smaller than at the beginning of the eruption on December 18.
The jets reach a height of about 50 – 80 m (165 – 262 feet) and the plume rises to a height of about 3 km (9 800 feet).”
The view from the Capital, Reykyavik.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Home at last. 75 tons of gravel carted 50km into the depot ready for a driveway in the next few weeks.I see Iceland is having another quakestorm near Grindavik.
https://vafri.is/quake/#close
I keep this webpage open in a tab and check on it a few times each day. It’s interesting to watch the center of the quakes move around the island. The profs are forecasting a reawakening of the range near the capital with possible lava flows into the ‘burbs.
But not today. Today it is uphill of Grindavik, somewhere near the original December flow.
Oooh, it’s already started.
“Lava flows mostly to the west at this stage but appears to be slightly smaller than at the beginning of the eruption on December 18.
The jets reach a height of about 50 – 80 m (165 – 262 feet) and the plume rises to a height of about 3 km (9 800 feet).”
The view from the Capital, Reykyavik.
Pretty colours.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
OK Moroccan style beef mince, let’s go.Spices will include smoked paprika, cumin, chilli, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Herbs will include oregano, parsley, garlic.
I’m making chicken Caesar salad but it’s on hold. The fellow with the vacuum thingy for cleaning the sludge out of the rainwater tanks arrived about 6.00pm (we didn’t know he was coming today) because he is doing our job while his son is down the road at footy training. I shall report later how much this costs.
Got to eat tea a bit after 7.00pm. I make a good chicken Caesar. It cost $450 for three tanks to be vacuumed.
It’s possible it’s just someone’s birthday date. But the timing of application makes it suspicious.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-08/sydney-motorist-oct7th-personalised-number-plates/103443696
I’ve been to Reykjavik, In 1973 it was; I bought an expensive jumper there, cost about 50 British pounds.
I didn’t unwrap it till I got home to Australia which was quite some time only to discover that it had been eaten by silverfish.
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hazmat warning has been issued for a suburb north-east of Perth and a school closed for the day after firefighters used sewage wastewater to combat bushfires”Come clean Kingy and explain yourself..
This is the alleged poo throwing incident. It looks like it was from Lance Armstrongs B sample.
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hazmat warning has been issued for a suburb north-east of Perth and a school closed for the day after firefighters used sewage wastewater to combat bushfires”Come clean Kingy and explain yourself..
This is the alleged poo throwing incident. It looks like it was from Lance Armstrongs B sample.
LOL
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve been to Reykjavik, In 1973 it was; I bought an expensive jumper there, cost about 50 British pounds.
I didn’t unwrap it till I got home to Australia which was quite some time only to discover that it had been eaten by silverfish.
There’s a lesson in that for all of us.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
OK Moroccan style beef mince, let’s go.Spices will include smoked paprika, cumin, chilli, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Herbs will include oregano, parsley, garlic.
I’m making chicken Caesar salad but it’s on hold. The fellow with the vacuum thingy for cleaning the sludge out of the rainwater tanks arrived about 6.00pm (we didn’t know he was coming today) because he is doing our job while his son is down the road at footy training. I shall report later how much this costs.
Got to eat tea a bit after 7.00pm. I make a good chicken Caesar. It cost $450 for three tanks to be vacuumed.
Did they put the water back?
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve been to Reykjavik, In 1973 it was; I bought an expensive jumper there, cost about 50 British pounds.
I didn’t unwrap it till I got home to Australia which was quite some time only to discover that it had been eaten by silverfish.
The only time that I’ve been overseas is when I go for a swim in the sea, get up to shoulder height, and then get chased out of the water by a shark. I do a pretty good jesus at that point.
That’s twice now.
There will be no third time.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve been to Reykjavik, In 1973 it was; I bought an expensive jumper there, cost about 50 British pounds.
I didn’t unwrap it till I got home to Australia which was quite some time only to discover that it had been eaten by silverfish.
There’s a lesson in that for all of us.
I bought Brett a cream Aran sweater in Scotland. It was lovely. the first time he wore he got under the car, covered it with grease and got battery acid on it.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve been to Reykjavik, In 1973 it was; I bought an expensive jumper there, cost about 50 British pounds.
I didn’t unwrap it till I got home to Australia which was quite some time only to discover that it had been eaten by silverfish.
There’s a lesson in that for all of us.
I bought Brett a cream Aran sweater in Scotland. It was lovely. the first time he wore he got under the car, covered it with grease and got battery acid on it.
More woollen tragedy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqudj0×0POA
Iceland volcanic eruption live.
I just saw a thread go past on Facebook. The view from my window. it was a view from Capetown.
Lovely photos but gee. Didn’t that turn ugly. Americans talking about genocide. And then someone mentioned Palestine. And then an Australian said something. And they can’t talk, can they? Worst government ever in Aus at the moment. Thousands of dead farmers. Or perhaps 41. Why don’t you leave? And typical reactions from countries supplying munitions to facilitate genocides elsewhere.
let’s try the arched window next time.
sarahs mum said:
I just saw a thread go past on Facebook. The view from my window. it was a view from Capetown.Lovely photos but gee. Didn’t that turn ugly. Americans talking about genocide. And then someone mentioned Palestine. And then an Australian said something. And they can’t talk, can they? Worst government ever in Aus at the moment. Thousands of dead farmers. Or perhaps 41. Why don’t you leave? And typical reactions from countries supplying munitions to facilitate genocides elsewhere.
let’s try the arched window next time.
REJECT political discussion on social media, especially with people who don’t live or vote in the same democracy.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
I just saw a thread go past on Facebook. The view from my window. it was a view from Capetown.Lovely photos but gee. Didn’t that turn ugly. Americans talking about genocide. And then someone mentioned Palestine. And then an Australian said something. And they can’t talk, can they? Worst government ever in Aus at the moment. Thousands of dead farmers. Or perhaps 41. Why don’t you leave? And typical reactions from countries supplying munitions to facilitate genocides elsewhere.
let’s try the arched window next time.
REJECT political discussion on social media, especially with people who don’t live or vote in the same democracy.
Oh I decided I wasn’t touching that.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
I just saw a thread go past on Facebook. The view from my window. it was a view from Capetown.Lovely photos but gee. Didn’t that turn ugly. Americans talking about genocide. And then someone mentioned Palestine. And then an Australian said something. And they can’t talk, can they? Worst government ever in Aus at the moment. Thousands of dead farmers. Or perhaps 41. Why don’t you leave? And typical reactions from countries supplying munitions to facilitate genocides elsewhere.
let’s try the arched window next time.
REJECT political discussion on social media, especially with people who don’t live or vote in the same democracy.
Oh I decided I wasn’t touching that.
Wise decision.
Also didn’t touch the Mercury’s ‘what should we call the new AFL team?’
The Turbochooks seem a very popular choice. Strange but true. Up there with devils.
Cool and with some rain over night.
Bright sun this morning. Still cool air.
Radio isn’t playing the usual programs. There’s an in-depth discussion between the US Supreme Court justices and various Colorado people re: the ballot/Trump.
My left leg is still bruised in odd places. The swelling has gone down significantly around the ankle and knee. The ankle was not a pretty sight yesterday.
The Sally Cat is yelling at me from the other end of the house. She has unfettered access to the bed. So far this morning she has had a small amount of milk (she’s always been able to digest it); 1 soupy broth with lumps cat food (for seniors); 1 Churu, and water. I noticed the dry food bowl had a space in the middle (wide bowl that was Gracie’s), maybe that is the reason for her complaint?
sarahs mum said:
I just saw a thread go past on Facebook. The view from my window. it was a view from Capetown.Lovely photos but gee. Didn’t that turn ugly. Americans talking about genocide. And then someone mentioned Palestine. And then an Australian said something. And they can’t talk, can they? Worst government ever in Aus at the moment. Thousands of dead farmers. Or perhaps 41. Why don’t you leave? And typical reactions from countries supplying munitions to facilitate genocides elsewhere.
let’s try the arched window next time.
So much trolling everywhere.
I am so worn out by my indecision etc. It is sinking my mental health.
When I woke up this morning, I started sending emails to various companies about moving assistance. The pointy end of moving – professional help with clearing out the workshop/studio.
My brain finally clicked on how stoopid it is to have friends/acquaintances help me with this.
I already have the shipping company organised, sort of, I have to get a time frame on availability.
So that’s good.
It’s so strange to know that I have done big projects like this – moving a preschool, twice. Okay it was with the community’s help, but I was the main organiser. I was also supervising the construction of the new preschool. It was a purpose built demountable, but I had to do the day-to-day site supervision for contractors. At the same time I was running a temporary preschool in the local Mason’s meal room, chairing various community committees and single parenting 2 teenage boys.
So much fun.
My precious! Tricksy Mercury! I spotted it!
IME it’s harder when you have time to think. And you have grief grief and more grief to contend with.
kii said:
I am so worn out by my indecision etc. It is sinking my mental health.When I woke up this morning, I started sending emails to various companies about moving assistance. The pointy end of moving – professional help with clearing out the workshop/studio.
My brain finally clicked on how stoopid it is to have friends/acquaintances help me with this.
I already have the shipping company organised, sort of, I have to get a time frame on availability.
So that’s good.It’s so strange to know that I have done big projects like this – moving a preschool, twice. Okay it was with the community’s help, but I was the main organiser. I was also supervising the construction of the new preschool. It was a purpose built demountable, but I had to do the day-to-day site supervision for contractors. At the same time I was running a temporary preschool in the local Mason’s meal room, chairing various community committees and single parenting 2 teenage boys.
So much fun.
Goodonya. Getting some real help might really help.
16°, heading for 33°. Brekkie probably cream cheese, ham, cucumber and mayo wrap but i’ll try to wait a bit. Had a grandmother slumber yesterday after my last post, woke again at 10, kept waking at frequent intervals through the night. But it meant I saw Mercury for the first time in years so I no complain for once.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 11 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a partly cloudy 24. (I tried not to notice next Monday is forecast a 37).
Going to the bush today. Mr buffy wants to muck around with the tractor and he needs my muscle. I’ll take my camera, but there is not much around in the way of flowers at this time of year.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
buffy said:I’m making chicken Caesar salad but it’s on hold. The fellow with the vacuum thingy for cleaning the sludge out of the rainwater tanks arrived about 6.00pm (we didn’t know he was coming today) because he is doing our job while his son is down the road at footy training. I shall report later how much this costs.
Got to eat tea a bit after 7.00pm. I make a good chicken Caesar. It cost $450 for three tanks to be vacuumed.
Did they put the water back?
Yes. You don’t lose the water with the vacuuming man. It’s like a pool cleaner.
7/10. I didn’t realize I knew that much about Asian culture (or could work it out from the clues)
OCDC said:
My precious! Tricksy Mercury! I spotted it!
Freddy’s sister?
A thermometer?
Making amalgam?
IDGI.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:My precious! Tricksy Mercury! I spotted it!Freddy’s sister?
A thermometer?
Making amalgam?
IDGI.
I didn’t expect to catch it because my best view of the eastern horizon is standing directly below a streetlight, and there’s a big hill in that direction.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:My precious! Tricksy Mercury! I spotted it!Freddy’s sister?
A thermometer?
Making amalgam?
IDGI.
Ah, the planet nearest the sun, named after the Roman god with the winged sandals and winged hat.
OCDC said:
I didn’t expect to catch it because my best view of the eastern horizon is standing directly below a streetlight, and there’s a big hill in that direction.
My best view of the eastern horizon is the top of a 200 m high sand hill, >5° above horizontal.
Michael V said:
Ah, the planet nearest the sun, named after the Roman god with the winged sandals and winged hat.
The prototype had just the winged sandals, but they had to re-design, as the sight of a Roman god whizzing about the sky upside-down was considered absurd.
The winged hat on the second model proved effective, balancing the effects of the sandals.
Rushed it, 5/10.
ABC weekly quiz
OCDC said:
IME it’s harder when you have time to think. And you have grief grief and more grief to contend with.
Also over thinking is part of my ND self. I excel at anxious “what ifs” and getting lost in the minutiae of everything. Add isolation, and absence of mr kii’s rational brain, his superior ability to read and comprehend boring documents.
Morning pilgrims
I didn’t mow yesterday because…..umm……
And I cant mow today because it’s raining.
i’m here not dead out of bed made a coffee and toast typing 1.5 fingers while eating and drinking making piggy sounds enjoying it now wondering where commas might go in this alphabet arranged then not caring
hmm
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims
I didn’t mow yesterday because…..umm……
And I cant mow today because it’s raining.
crisis, catastrophic situation
Alabama station in disbelief after 200-foot radio tower stolen
A radio station in Alabama was forced to go silent after thieves stole their 200-foot radio tower and other equipment from a building.
WJLX radio station sent a landscaping crew to the site Friday morning for spring cleaning, only to find the 200-foot radio tower gone. When a crew member called the station’s general manager to break the news, he was in disbelief.
“What do you mean the tower is gone? Are you sure you’re in the right place? I actually used more colorful words than that,” Brett Elmore recounted to NBC News. “He said there’s wires all over the ground and the tower is gone.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-station-disbelief-200-foot-radio-tower-stolen-rcna137877
esselte said:
Alabama station in disbelief after 200-foot radio tower stolenA radio station in Alabama was forced to go silent after thieves stole their 200-foot radio tower and other equipment from a building.
WJLX radio station sent a landscaping crew to the site Friday morning for spring cleaning, only to find the 200-foot radio tower gone. When a crew member called the station’s general manager to break the news, he was in disbelief.
“What do you mean the tower is gone? Are you sure you’re in the right place? I actually used more colorful words than that,” Brett Elmore recounted to NBC News. “He said there’s wires all over the ground and the tower is gone.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-station-disbelief-200-foot-radio-tower-stolen-rcna137877
That story doesn’t make sense to me.
Their transmitter would have been off air for hours, if not days, before the landscaping crew turned up.
Was no-one at the station monitoring their AM signal and wondering why it disappeared – ahead of the landscaping crew arriving at the transmitter site?
▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/cFwqPpkwXMWczfHj/?mibextid=FBXbJr
AussieDJ said:
esselte said:
Alabama station in disbelief after 200-foot radio tower stolenA radio station in Alabama was forced to go silent after thieves stole their 200-foot radio tower and other equipment from a building.
WJLX radio station sent a landscaping crew to the site Friday morning for spring cleaning, only to find the 200-foot radio tower gone. When a crew member called the station’s general manager to break the news, he was in disbelief.
“What do you mean the tower is gone? Are you sure you’re in the right place? I actually used more colorful words than that,” Brett Elmore recounted to NBC News. “He said there’s wires all over the ground and the tower is gone.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-station-disbelief-200-foot-radio-tower-stolen-rcna137877
That story doesn’t make sense to me.
Their transmitter would have been off air for hours, if not days, before the landscaping crew turned up.
Was no-one at the station monitoring their AM signal and wondering why it disappeared – ahead of the landscaping crew arriving at the transmitter site?
How popular is your radio station, when no-one notices that it’s off the air on both the FM and AM bands. No-one out there ‘in Radioland’, no-one who works for the station, not even the owner.
Does not bode well for raising advertising revenue.
captain_spalding said:
AussieDJ said:
esselte said:
Alabama station in disbelief after 200-foot radio tower stolenA radio station in Alabama was forced to go silent after thieves stole their 200-foot radio tower and other equipment from a building.
WJLX radio station sent a landscaping crew to the site Friday morning for spring cleaning, only to find the 200-foot radio tower gone. When a crew member called the station’s general manager to break the news, he was in disbelief.
“What do you mean the tower is gone? Are you sure you’re in the right place? I actually used more colorful words than that,” Brett Elmore recounted to NBC News. “He said there’s wires all over the ground and the tower is gone.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-station-disbelief-200-foot-radio-tower-stolen-rcna137877
That story doesn’t make sense to me.
Their transmitter would have been off air for hours, if not days, before the landscaping crew turned up.
Was no-one at the station monitoring their AM signal and wondering why it disappeared – ahead of the landscaping crew arriving at the transmitter site?
How popular is your radio station, when no-one notices that it’s off the air on both the FM and AM bands. No-one out there ‘in Radioland’, no-one who works for the station, not even the owner.
Does not bode well for raising advertising revenue.
+1
Chopped and et some carrot. So that’s more veg already today than I’ve had in the last few days combined. Rewarded myself with an anticipatory meltdown and a rectangular prism of Lindt cherry chilli.
AussieDJ said:
captain_spalding said:
AussieDJ said:That story doesn’t make sense to me.
Their transmitter would have been off air for hours, if not days, before the landscaping crew turned up.
Was no-one at the station monitoring their AM signal and wondering why it disappeared – ahead of the landscaping crew arriving at the transmitter site?
How popular is your radio station, when no-one notices that it’s off the air on both the FM and AM bands. No-one out there ‘in Radioland’, no-one who works for the station, not even the owner.
Does not bode well for raising advertising revenue.
+1
Apparently it was only the AM broadcasting that was affected, the FM tower and broadcasting were still ok.
But, the above reservations still hold for the AM programming.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Hello, yourself.
How does the day look at your part of the world?
dv said:
▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/cFwqPpkwXMWczfHj/?mibextid=FBXbJr
No! Don’t tell me what to do!
Cymek said:
Hello
Nods, Pilgrim.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Hello, yourself.
How does the day look at your part of the world?
It’s going to be extremely hot today
I’m inside for most of it but that hour long bus trip home with its big heat amplifying windows is unpleasant
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Hello, yourself.
How does the day look at your part of the world?
It’s going to be extremely hot today
I’m inside for most of it but that hour long bus trip home with its big heat amplifying windows is unpleasant
Look after yourself in the heat. Stay hydrated.
Lunch report: homemade sausage roll with bought bbq sauce
kii said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:Hello, yourself.
How does the day look at your part of the world?
It’s going to be extremely hot today
I’m inside for most of it but that hour long bus trip home with its big heat amplifying windows is unpleasant
Look after yourself in the heat. Stay hydrated.
Thanks I will
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.
Peak Warming Man said:
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.
RUOK?
Peak Warming Man said:
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.Youse gets what youse deserves.
Peak Warming Man said:
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.
Is the charge justified?
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.
Is the charge justified?
They have a photo, I have no redress.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.
Is the charge justified?
They have a photo, I have no redress.
You could go sovereign. Yeah, that should work…
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.
Is the charge justified?
They have a photo, I have no redress.
Will the fine cause financial distress?
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
furious said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:Is the charge justified?
They have a photo, I have no redress.
You could go sovereign. Yeah, that should work…
Never fails. Courts are always flummoxed when someone declares that they’re a sov. cit.
“Well, that’s it, then”, says the magistrate, “you’ve played the unbeatable trump card. There’s nothing more we can do. You’re free to go, and we wish you well, you legal genius, you.”
OCDC said:
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
Peak Warming Man said:
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.
Hopefully that’ll learn ya.
Seatbelts really do save lives. Always wear a seatbelt.
OCDC said:
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
We actually came across what appears to be a loophole in charging someone for a driving offence.
Obscure or disguise your appearance when driving and if you get caught refuse to reveal who was driving you car
It may only work for serious charges but this man was caught going something like a 100 km’s over the speed limit
He refused to identify the driver which was obviously him but couldn’t be proven.
The fine for refusal was far lower than the penalty for excessive speeding.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:I’ve done stupid things too without realising. But $1000 is a small price when you consider the alternative.If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
Peak Warming Man said:
I always wear a seat belt,
How very paradoxical
Kittens, especially Gandalf, are being very therapeutic today.
Anyway what do we think’s happened with this missing woman? My friend moved there in November so I reckon she’s responsible.
From Facebook:
Matt Shirvington, host of “Sunrise”, defined Sam Kerr as “irresponsible” and stated live that “financial information of this magnitude could shake the foundations of Australian society”.
I have no idea what this is about.
I thought Sam Kerr was a soccer player.
The Rev Dodgson said:
From Facebook:Matt Shirvington, host of “Sunrise”, defined Sam Kerr as “irresponsible” and stated live that “financial information of this magnitude could shake the foundations of Australian society”.
I have no idea what this is about.
I thought Sam Kerr was a soccer player.
He was probably referring to her uncle John Kerr.
OCDC said:
Anyway what do we think’s happened with this missing woman? My friend moved there in November so I reckon she’s responsible.
I read one detailed idea that included dehydration, disorientation, she has low BP. Down a mine shaft she fell.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
$352 fine in more liberal NSW
kii said:
OCDC said:I was thinking mine shaft too, pushed therein by my friend of course. Seems phone data has taken a while when I would’ve expected it to be available more rapidly.Anyway what do we think’s happened with this missing woman? My friend moved there in November so I reckon she’s responsible.I read one detailed idea that included dehydration, disorientation, she has low BP. Down a mine shaft she fell.
Ian said:
Peak Warming Man said:$385 and three demerits in Victoria.OCDC said:$352 fine in more liberal NSWIf only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
OCDC said:
Anyway what do we think’s happened with this missing woman? My friend moved there in November so I reckon she’s responsible.
She ran away.
OCDC said:
Ian said:Peak Warming Man said:$385 and three demerits in Victoria.I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.$352 fine in more liberal NSW
Queensland is gathering revenue for the Olympic Games.
The current view from the office.
Kingy said:
The current view from the office.
Are you making a quid.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
Let’s hope the QLD department of transport doesn’t hear about your senility.
Just a tin of little dead fish for lunch.
But dinner will be a nice hen casserole.
Bubblecar said:
Just a tin of little dead fish for lunch.But dinner will be a nice hen casserole.
I love a good hearty feed of anchovies.
Bubblecar said:
Just a tin of little dead fish for lunch.But dinner will be a nice hen casserole.
Watch out Mom doesn’t find out
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Just a tin of little dead fish for lunch.But dinner will be a nice hen casserole.
I love a good hearty feed of anchovies.
Brislings in this case (called sardines but actually sprats).
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Just a tin of little dead fish for lunch.But dinner will be a nice hen casserole.
Watch out Mom doesn’t find out
You back at work Cymek?
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Just a tin of little dead fish for lunch.But dinner will be a nice hen casserole.
Watch out Mom doesn’t find out
You back at work Cymek?
Yes I came back yesterday
Getting my life back to normal as much as possible
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.
We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:Watch out Mom doesn’t find out
You back at work Cymek?
Yes I came back yesterday
Getting my life back to normal as much as possible
Goodo.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:Watch out Mom doesn’t find out
You back at work Cymek?
Yes I came back yesterday
Getting my life back to normal as much as possible
:)
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Nice big fat ones?
did you pass some contact details to someone Cymek?
would you like my email?
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
yum.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Nice big fat ones?
blue swimmers?
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Nice big fat ones?
That’s decent
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Nice big fat ones?
Not as big as that, but all >15 cm across the back, so above the legal limit.
Lots of under-size and jennies (taking of which is illegal). They all get tipped overboard.
Craig tells me thatthey cost $70 each to buy at a seafood shop. Not that I’d pay that much…
sarahs mum said:
did you pass some contact details to someone Cymek?would you like my email?
No I haven’t passed my details onto anyone.
Arts may have my work one but not sure
Thanks yes if you post it here I can save it.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
yum.
I’ll say.
:)
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Nice big fat ones?
Not as big as that, but all >15 cm across the back, so above the legal limit.
Lots of under-size and jennies (taking of which is illegal). They all get tipped overboard.
Craig tells me thatthey cost $70 each to buy at a seafood shop. Not that I’d pay that much…
Jolly good.
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Sandies?
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Sandies?
Mud crabs.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Nice big fat ones?
blue swimmers?
That one’s a Tasmanian giant crab, which can weigh over 17kgs.
>The Tasmanian giant crab, also called the Bullcrab,Pseudocarcinus gigas (sometimes known as the giant deepwater crab, giant southern crab or queen crab) is a very large species of crab that resides on rocky and muddy bottoms in the oceans off Southern Australia. It is the only species in the genus Pseudocarcinus.
The Tasmanian giant crab is one of the largest crabs in the world, reaching a mass of 17.6 kg (39 lb) and a carapace width of up to 46 cm (18 in). Among crabs only the Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi) can weigh more. Male Tasmanian giant crabs reach more than twice the size of females, which do not exceed 7 kg (15 lb). Males have one normal-sized and one oversized claw (which can be longer than the carapace width), while both claws are normal-sized in the females. This crab is mainly whitish-yellow below and red above; the tips of the claws are black. Small individuals are yellowish-and-red spotted above.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_giant_crab
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
I’ll be doing crab chowder for dinner, probably for two nights.We potted six crabs today. So, nine for the week so far.
Sandies?
Mud crabs.
I gathered that when you said that they’d fetch $70 at the shops.
New England crab chowder served in a hollowed-out loaf.
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:
did you pass some contact details to someone Cymek?would you like my email?
No I haven’t passed my details onto anyone.
Arts may have my work one but not sureThanks yes if you post it here I can save it.
meeker
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ros
@
hotmail
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You can decipher this yes?
If you find you cannot forum I will post a message for you or i can put you in touch with arts or others.
We care.
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:
did you pass some contact details to someone Cymek?would you like my email?
No I haven’t passed my details onto anyone.
Arts may have my work one but not sureThanks yes if you post it here I can save it.
meeker
underscore
ros
@
hotmail
dot
comYou can decipher this yes?
If you find you cannot forum I will post a message for you or i can put you in touch with arts or others.
We care.
Yes, good idea.
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:
did you pass some contact details to someone Cymek?would you like my email?
No I haven’t passed my details onto anyone.
Arts may have my work one but not sureThanks yes if you post it here I can save it.
meeker
underscore
ros
@
hotmail
dot
comYou can decipher this yes?
If you find you cannot forum I will post a message for you or i can put you in touch with arts or others.
We care.
Thanks I appreciate it.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:I was thinking mine shaft too, pushed therein by my friend of course. Seems phone data has taken a while when I would’ve expected it to be available more rapidly.Anyway what do we think’s happened with this missing woman? My friend moved there in November so I reckon she’s responsible.I read one detailed idea that included dehydration, disorientation, she has low BP. Down a mine shaft she fell.
phone data is quite difficult to get.. after warrant application, you then have to discuss with the phone company exactly what sort of information you are after… and then you have to analyse that data, and if the phone ran out of battery or was turned off there’s another complication … it’s not as easy as they make it look on the TV
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:No I haven’t passed my details onto anyone.
Arts may have my work one but not sureThanks yes if you post it here I can save it.
meeker
underscore
ros
@
hotmail
dot
comYou can decipher this yes?
If you find you cannot forum I will post a message for you or i can put you in touch with arts or others.
We care.
Thanks I appreciate it.
send a phone contact via this and Ros can send it to me .. at worse I’ll stake out your place of employment , but not in temps like today… or when I’m working.. or other wise busy (so you are pretty safe)… at best I’ll send you a text saying ‘You ok?” and then we can stop the speculation of if you are down a mine shaft or not
Arts said:
Cymek said:With threats like that, Cymek will never dare to go silent.sarahs mum said:send a phone contact via this and Ros can send it to me .. at worse I’ll stake out your place of employment , but not in temps like today… or when I’m working.. or other wise busy (so you are pretty safe)… at best I’ll send you a text saying ‘You ok?” and then we can stop the speculation of if you are down a mine shaft or notmeekerThanks I appreciate it.
underscore
ros
@
hotmail
dot
comYou can decipher this yes?
If you find you cannot forum I will post a message for you or i can put you in touch with arts or others.
We care.
Arts said:
…and then we can stop the speculation of if you are down a mine shaft or not
Or abducted by aliens.
Or acting on a sudden impulse to sail single-handed around the world.
Or joined a Trappist monastery.
Stuff like that.
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Hello, yourself.
How does the day look at your part of the world?
It’s going to be extremely hot today
I’m inside for most of it but that hour long bus trip home with its big heat amplifying windows is unpleasant
Keep as cool as you can man.
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
The current view from the office.
Are you making a quid.
Doing ok now. Still have half mil to pay off though.
Peak Warming Man said:
I just got and infringement notice for not wearing a set belt, $1161.
Kweensland?
OCDC said:
Anyway what do we think’s happened with this missing woman? My friend moved there in November so I reckon she’s responsible.
My catastrophising this morning resulted in me doing some housework, so that’s a plus.
Bubblecar said:
New England crab chowder served in a hollowed-out loaf.
I’ve had clam chowder served like that at the Old Fisherman’s Wharf in Monterey, California. It was very tasty.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:She likes hot weather, so yes. She voluntarily spends time in my company, so yes.Anyway what do we think’s happened with this missing woman? My friend moved there in November so I reckon she’s responsible.your friend a psychopath?
Bubblecar said:
New England crab chowder served in a hollowed-out loaf.
Good
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
The current view from the office.
Are you making a quid.
Doing ok now. Still have half mil to pay off though.
Good-oh.
The Rev Dodgson said:
From Facebook:Matt Shirvington, host of “Sunrise”, defined Sam Kerr as “irresponsible” and stated live that “financial information of this magnitude could shake the foundations of Australian society”.
I have no idea what this is about.
I thought Sam Kerr was a soccer player.
Yeah I can’t find anything regarding this in the news. Perhaps you could follow the link.
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
The current view from the office.
Are you making a quid.
Doing ok now. Still have half mil to pay off though.
Terrific.
There’s showery weather about here, and the mock orange shrub in the back garden is in full bloom, and pumping out the scent at a great rate.
I’m sitting inside the house, with the ceiling fan going, and the scent is not quite overpowering, but it’s not far short of it.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
New England crab chowder served in a hollowed-out loaf.
Good
Honestly I’m going to get my boy to cook that
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
New England crab chowder served in a hollowed-out loaf.
Good
the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.
Arts said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
New England crab chowder served in a hollowed-out loaf.
Good
the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.
I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
dv said:
Arts said:
dv said:Good
the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.
I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
Any unsliced loaf will do.
dv said:
Arts said:
dv said:Good
the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.
I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
need a cob. any crusty loaf would work though.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Arts said:the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.
I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
Any unsliced loaf will do.
Yeah but I like the look of that discus
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
…..
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Arts said:the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.
I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
need a cob. any crusty loaf would work though.
use your loaf!
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
Any unsliced loaf will do.
Yeah but I like the look of that discus
we are discussing it!
dv said:
Arts said:Havent you ever had a cob loaf dip? Usually spinach IME.dv said:I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it outGoodthe local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.
dv said:
Arts said:
dv said:Good
the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.
I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
Cob loaf. Cut top off. Pull lumps of bread out by hand. Serve them and the sliced top of the loaf in a separate bowl, toasted or not. Should feed 3-4 people.
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Could be a two-person job, with both using blowtorches to heat the bends and make them more pliable, before attempting to straighten it.
OCDC said:
dv said:Arts said:Havent you ever had a cob loaf dip? Usually spinach IME.the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
I’ve probably had one oot an aboot but not made it at home
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Could be a two-person job, with both using blowtorches to heat the bends and make them more pliable, before attempting to straighten it.
Fortunately we could still close it up. Or it would have been a many straps job to get it home.
OCDC said:
dv said:Arts said:Havent you ever had a cob loaf dip? Usually spinach IME.the local pub serves a seafood chowder in a similar way.. it’s soo good, I rarely eat the bread though.. too filling.I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
as for hollowing out.. you just slice the top off and tear out the guts – then you can roast the guts in the oven (I like to add a touch of olive oil and some herbs) and use them to dip into the chowder
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Could be a two-person job, with both using blowtorches to heat the bends and make them more pliable, before attempting to straighten it.
A good lump of a wooden board and a hydraulic jack and a chain.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:I’m wondering what kind of loaf that is and where I can get it and what’s the easiest way to hollow it out
Any unsliced loaf will do.
Yeah but I like the look of that discus
Just need to slice the top of a cob and pull out most of the soft bread on the inside (you can do it by hand) to form a hollow of required size.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Could be a two-person job, with both using blowtorches to heat the bends and make them more pliable, before attempting to straighten it.
Fortunately we could still close it up. Or it would have been a many straps job to get it home.
Next time, put a lump of wood under the point where it would otherwise bend.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Could be a two-person job, with both using blowtorches to heat the bends and make them more pliable, before attempting to straighten it.
A good lump of a wooden board and a hydraulic jack and a chain.
Yeah, that’d do it. But, i think of all those times when steel box section showed a notable strong inclination to bend, but an equally strong inclination to crack when attempts were made to straighten it while cold.
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Ouch.
No that won’t do it.
Concrete floor. Drive tractor over it, one piece of RHS at a time.. Or, thick strong hardwood plank across the bend and drive the tractor over that. In any case, the bent bit will need to be reinforced, as it will be weakened.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Ouch.
No that won’t do it.
Concrete floor. Drive tractor over it, one piece of RHS at a time.. Or, thick strong hardwood plank across the bend and drive the tractor over that. In any case, the bent bit will need to be reinforced, as it will be weakened.
Off to Bunnings, mending plates needed.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Could be a two-person job, with both using blowtorches to heat the bends and make them more pliable, before attempting to straighten it.
A good lump of a wooden board and a hydraulic jack and a chain.
Yeah, that’d do it. But, i think of all those times when steel box section showed a notable strong inclination to bend, but an equally strong inclination to crack when attempts were made to straighten it while cold.
Nods.
OCDC said:
Lunch report: homemade sausage roll with bought bbq sauce
For lunch in the bush today we et cold Zucchini Zlice and little lemon tarts. With lemon cordial. And a small amount of Aldi chocolate to finish.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Ouch.
No that won’t do it.
Concrete floor. Drive tractor over it, one piece of RHS at a time.. Or, thick strong hardwood plank across the bend and drive the tractor over that. In any case, the bent bit will need to be reinforced, as it will be weakened.
Nods.
Looks like a job for
Da da da da
S T R O N G F R I E N D
OCDC said:
Looks like a job for
Da da da da
S T R O N G F R I E N D
He might not be quite that strong.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Lunch report: homemade sausage roll with bought bbq sauce
For lunch in the bush today we et cold Zucchini Zlice and little lemon tarts. With lemon cordial. And a small amount of Aldi chocolate to finish.
I’m about to have a shower before going to get a few ingredients for tonight’s hen casserole, which will involve diced bird, cream of celery soup, Hellenic yoghurt, garlic, onion, broccoli, potato, carrot, herbs, spices and white wine.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
Did they send you the photo? Can you get a copy to make sure it is you?
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. It’s dried out a lot in the bush. Very few flowers about now. I’ll sort out my photos and see what we managed. Other than Mr buffy bending the ramp/back of the trailer by driving the tractor up it with too heavy a load of wood…
Not sure how to unbend that. Take it off, lay it flat on the ground and jump on the bent spot?
:)
Ouch.
No that won’t do it.
Concrete floor. Drive tractor over it, one piece of RHS at a time.. Or, thick strong hardwood plank across the bend and drive the tractor over that. In any case, the bent bit will need to be reinforced, as it will be weakened.
Nods.
just turn it over and drive the tractor on it again.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
Did they send you the photo? Can you get a copy to make sure it is you?
Presumably they also got the license plate in the picture.
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Ouch.
No that won’t do it.
Concrete floor. Drive tractor over it, one piece of RHS at a time.. Or, thick strong hardwood plank across the bend and drive the tractor over that. In any case, the bent bit will need to be reinforced, as it will be weakened.
Nods.
just turn it over and drive the tractor on it again.
:) Reverse engineering.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
Did they send you the photo? Can you get a copy to make sure it is you?
fair cop, guv.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
If only there existed a way to not get a fine for not wearing a seatbelt 🤔
I always wear a seat belt, I don’t know why I wasn’t wearing one.
Did they send you the photo? Can you get a copy to make sure it is you?
Maybe he was actually wearing a belt but it wasn’t fastened correctly.
Hmm, uncanny that Bog & I both went for pictures of clowns.
Bugger, it’s rush hour in the pit. Might as well have a snack while I’m waiting.
OCDC said:
Looks like a job for
Da da da da
S T R O N G F R I E N D
Or maybe the Mens Shed folks would like to have an argument about the best method.
:)
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Looks like a job for
Da da da da
S T R O N G F R I E N D
Or maybe the Mens Shed folks would like to have an argument about the best method.
:)
They’ll do that anyway.
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Ouch.
No that won’t do it.
Concrete floor. Drive tractor over it, one piece of RHS at a time.. Or, thick strong hardwood plank across the bend and drive the tractor over that. In any case, the bent bit will need to be reinforced, as it will be weakened.
Nods.
just turn it over and drive the tractor on it again.
That has been considered. But now the trailer is in Penshurst and the tractor is 90km away at Digby. However…Strong Friend (as previously mentioned) has a tractor here in Penshurst. There is a little project for Mr buffy and Strong Friend to play with.
Interesting proposal heard on electric wireless..
How to make use of AUKUS subs between wars… A Morrison class nuclear ferry.. Sydney to Gosford
OK, I should sort out my plant photos.
In an alternative universe in which Germany had somehow held its two major fronts through the first half of 1945 (perhaps for instance because the Yalta conference went poorly and Germany was able to exploit division between the Allies), then the war would have ended in July or August anyway due to the advent of atomic bombs. I wonder whether the Allies would have operated differently through 1945 if they’d had complete faith that the A bomb was definitely on the way.
Any Toyota owners? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/toyota-car-brands-collecting-driver-data-privacy-concerns-laws/103443500
Kingy said:
Bugger, it’s rush hour in the pit. Might as well have a snack while I’m waiting.
More pyramids than the Giza Plateau.
I trust the boss lady’s judgement but this seems like a weird idea.
dv said:
I trust the boss lady’s judgement but this seems like a weird idea.
Have you tried it?
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
I trust the boss lady’s judgement but this seems like a weird idea.
Have you tried it?
Kinda like mango chutney?
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
I trust the boss lady’s judgement but this seems like a weird idea.
Have you tried it?
No
Arvo tea report: keto choc stick ice cream. It’ll probably end up being dinner though.
OCDC said:
Arvo tea report: keto choc stick ice cream. It’ll probably end up being dinner though.
I had a blood orange and chocolate on a stick with choc cating. Got a 4 pack from woolies for $4.75. Bargain. Mrs rb and I ate one each straightway.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:Those are bloody fucking amazing.Arvo tea report: keto choc stick ice cream. It’ll probably end up being dinner though.I had a blood orange and chocolate on a stick with choc cating. Got a 4 pack from woolies for $4.75. Bargain. Mrs rb and I ate one each straightway.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
I trust the boss lady’s judgement but this seems like a weird idea.
Have you tried it?
No
Okay I’ve tried it now.
It’s okay. It’s not clear to me that it is lifted much by the peach.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:OCDC said:Those are bloody fucking amazing.Arvo tea report: keto choc stick ice cream. It’ll probably end up being dinner though.I had a blood orange and chocolate on a stick with choc cating. Got a 4 pack from woolies for $4.75. Bargain. Mrs rb and I ate one each straightway.
Now I’ve got to wade through four of these. Could only fit two on the icecream tub.
dv said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:Have you tried it?
No
Okay I’ve tried it now.
It’s okay. It’s not clear to me that it is lifted much by the peach.
It would have to be a subtle sweetness that isn’t found in jalapeno.
Capsaicin in ice cream would be an interesting experience.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:I had a blood orange and chocolate on a stick with choc cating. Got a 4 pack from woolies for $4.75. Bargain. Mrs rb and I ate one each straightway.Those are bloody fucking amazing.
Now I’ve got to wade through four of these. Could only fit two on the icecream tub.
I’ve got 4 peaches ripening, they should be ready to eat tomorrow.
OCDC said:
Capsaicin in ice cream would be an interesting experience.
I’ll keep an eye out for one. You could just toss some dried and ground chilli powder in the ice cream tub and give it a stir.
OCDC said:
Capsaicin in ice cream would be an interesting experience.
I’ve had Hatch green chile in homemade lemonade.
BACK and overheated. But I won’t need to visit any further shops until late next week.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Those are bloody fucking amazing.
Now I’ve got to wade through four of these. Could only fit two on the icecream tub.
I’ve got 4 peaches ripening, they should be ready to eat tomorrow.
You have reminded me that my last nectarine is ready to go. I et the second last one at breakfast. I finished the peaches yesterday. This is my fruit eating part of the year.
dv said:
I trust the boss lady’s judgement but this seems like a weird idea.
I’d give it a try.
A question for MV. When we had our bushfire in 2005 (lightning strike), we were told by the bluegum plantation people that out in the Digby area there is some iron not too far under the sand. And that that was why we copped lightning more than other places. I was dubious, but I didn’t think about it much. A couple of weeks ago there was another lightning swarm in the area. Do you reckon there is anything in that theory? I don’t think the area has more strikes than other places, but I couldn’t be sure.
OCDC said:
Capsaicin in ice cream would be an interesting experience.
I’ve had a restaurant dessert: ultra fresh, ripe pineapple, with fresh chillies and ice-cream. Very yummy. We do it here now. Might make a nice dessert tonight after the crab chowder. We have the fresh pineapple.
The crab is 75% peeled now. It was very full.
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buffy said:
A question for MV. When we had our bushfire in 2005 (lightning strike), we were told by the bluegum plantation people that out in the Digby area there is some iron not too far under the sand. And that that was why we copped lightning more than other places. I was dubious, but I didn’t think about it much. A couple of weeks ago there was another lightning swarm in the area. Do you reckon there is anything in that theory? I don’t think the area has more strikes than other places, but I couldn’t be sure.
No.
It’s a common bush myth.
A bit like the underground rivers that flow from PNG etc.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:Now I’ve got to wade through four of these. Could only fit two on the icecream tub.
I’ve got 4 peaches ripening, they should be ready to eat tomorrow.
You have reminded me that my last nectarine is ready to go. I et the second last one at breakfast. I finished the peaches yesterday. This is my fruit eating part of the year.
It is the time you get th hot off the tree. :)me
buffy said:
A question for MV. When we had our bushfire in 2005 (lightning strike), we were told by the bluegum plantation people that out in the Digby area there is some iron not too far under the sand. And that that was why we copped lightning more than other places. I was dubious, but I didn’t think about it much. A couple of weeks ago there was another lightning swarm in the area. Do you reckon there is anything in that theory? I don’t think the area has more strikes than other places, but I couldn’t be sure.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/2017/06/24/ask-tom-can-metal-deposits-in-the-ground-attract-lightning/
Ask Tom: Can metal deposits in the ground attract lightning?
24 June 2017 … Naturally occurring metal deposits have no influence on the precise location of a ground strike because metal does not attract lightning.
Anyway, this crab won’t finish peeling itself. Back to it, Michael…
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:I’ve got 4 peaches ripening, they should be ready to eat tomorrow.
You have reminded me that my last nectarine is ready to go. I et the second last one at breakfast. I finished the peaches yesterday. This is my fruit eating part of the year.
It is the time you get th hot off the tree. :)me
What?
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:You have reminded me that my last nectarine is ready to go. I et the second last one at breakfast. I finished the peaches yesterday. This is my fruit eating part of the year.
It is the time you get th hot off the tree. :)me
What?
I offeref my MiL a golden queen from the fridge and she replied, “I like mine hot off the tree”.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:It is the time you get th hot off the tree. :)me
What?
I offeref my MiL a golden queen from the fridge and she replied, “I like mine hot off the tree”.
A piece of buttered carrot cake and a cup pf tea (black and one)
Over.
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Peak Warming Man said:
A piece of buttered carrot cake and a cup pf tea (black and one)
Over.
That’ll be pleasant once you make yourself another cup of tea with a splash of milk in it and no sugar.
“Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.”
John Quincy Adams
Peak Warming Man said:
“Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.”John Quincy Adams
Pretty sure it was Yoda
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.”John Quincy Adams
Pretty sure it was Yoda
Cymek said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.”John Quincy Adams
Pretty sure it was Yoda
That’s like saying “Eat, or eat not. There is no cook.”
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Try and fail, but don’t fail to try.”John Quincy Adams
Pretty sure it was Yoda
ok then.
John Yoda Adams
Talking of cooking, I’d better get dinner underway. And also call FNDC (yes I know I’m supposed to be on an extended wagon, but wine is needed in tonight’s recipe and it’s Lunar New Year tomorrow).
Bubblecar said:
Talking of cooking, I’d better get dinner underway. And also call FNDC (yes I know I’m supposed to be on an extended wagon, but wine is needed in tonight’s recipe and it’s Lunar New Year tomorrow).
Hmm…I think you mentioned 10 days…
Well, that’s the crab peeled. It was a very full crab – but despite that, it only yielded 186 g of meat. That was a lot of work for two serves of lean meat. I’ll make stock from the shell, probably tomorrow. At $70 each, that’s about $370/kg!
Lunch: 4 nice fresh lychees, just eaten.
Food report: Mr buffy has gone around to pick up a pizza for us. The pizza cook is available this week. It’s a bit hit and miss here.
buffy said:
Food report: Mr buffy has gone around to pick up a pizza for us. The pizza cook is available this week. It’s a bit hit and miss here.
Is he any good?
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Food report: Mr buffy has gone around to pick up a pizza for us. The pizza cook is available this week. It’s a bit hit and miss here.
Is he any good?
Yes, nice dry (non oily) pizza with plenty of topping. We get a large (which here is 30cm diameter) and half and half it. We tried a small one each, but it was too much pizza.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Food report: Mr buffy has gone around to pick up a pizza for us. The pizza cook is available this week. It’s a bit hit and miss here.
Is he any good?
Yes, nice dry (non oily) pizza with plenty of topping. We get a large (which here is 30cm diameter) and half and half it. We tried a small one each, but it was too much pizza.
I’m blessed with pizza places and the main one I go to has a young man from Italy who makes a pizza to my perfection. He sees me walk in and says “the usual”?
Bubblecar said:
….tonight’s hen casserole, which will involve diced bird, cream of celery soup, Hellenic yoghurt, garlic, onion, broccoli, potato, carrot, herbs, spices and white wine.
…also added some peas and capers. Now in the oven, should be ready in an hour or so.
In the meantime I’ll enjoy a little bowl of mixed olives.
It’s a bit toasty in the gravel pit.
Kingy said:
It’s a bit toasty in the gravel pit.
Better get out of there before the whole kaboodle blows sky high.
Big chemical fire down at Feo Ports Kwinana facilty. I judt drove through Kwinana town centre, and the smoke was very thick, dark browen and a bit smelly. Not a bushfire type smell.
party_pants said:
Big chemical fire down at Feo Ports Kwinana facilty. I judt drove through Kwinana town centre, and the smoke was very thick, dark browen and a bit smelly. Not a bushfire type smell.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Big chemical fire down at Feo Ports Kwinana facilty. I judt drove through Kwinana town centre, and the smoke was very thick, dark browen and a bit smelly. Not a bushfire type smell.
Nasty.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Big chemical fire down at Feo Ports Kwinana facilty. I judt drove through Kwinana town centre, and the smoke was very thick, dark browen and a bit smelly. Not a bushfire type smell.
Hope they’re all OK. One of our customers at work.
Reading the next Holmes story tonight (doing The Adventures consecutively), A Case of Identity.
This is concerning. New cars collect and share personal data, and you can’t opt out.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/toyota-car-brands-collecting-driver-data-privacy-concerns-laws/103443500
Michael V said:
This is concerning. New cars collect and share personal data, and you can’t opt out.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/toyota-car-brands-collecting-driver-data-privacy-concerns-laws/103443500
Big brother has landed.
SIL is holding a birthday party for the neph in a park this afternoon … it’s 41.8 deg C per BOM …
party_pants said:
Big chemical fire down at Feo Ports Kwinana facilty. I judt drove through Kwinana town centre, and the smoke was very thick, dark browen and a bit smelly. Not a bushfire type smell.
Looks serious. I wonder what is burning?
Mr buffy says there is no-one at all in our local pub. Which, you may remember, has had its kitchen shut down. So it can only do bar. I know where all the people are. We are opposite the bowling club. The carpark is full. (There are some people on the greens, but not many compared to the car numbers)
dv said:
SIL is holding a birthday party for the neph in a park this afternoon … it’s 41.8 deg C per BOM …
Nuffink stops a birthday party.
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence is growing it may have been at least 10,000 years
https://theconversation.com/how-long-did-neanderthals-and-modern-humans-co-exist-in-europe-evidence-is-growing-it-may-have-been-at-least-10-000-years-222762
buffy said:
Mr buffy says there is no-one at all in our local pub. Which, you may remember, has had its kitchen shut down. So it can only do bar. I know where all the people are. We are opposite the bowling club. The carpark is full. (There are some people on the greens, but not many compared to the car numbers)
Are there many places to eat out?
Witty Rejoinder said:
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence is growing it may have been at least 10,000 yearshttps://theconversation.com/how-long-did-neanderthals-and-modern-humans-co-exist-in-europe-evidence-is-growing-it-may-have-been-at-least-10-000-years-222762
They are still with is in our DNA.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Big chemical fire down at Feo Ports Kwinana facilty. I judt drove through Kwinana town centre, and the smoke was very thick, dark browen and a bit smelly. Not a bushfire type smell.
Looks serious. I wonder what is burning?
A warehouse storing agricultural supplies caught ablaze in Kwinana Beach, resulting in potentially dangerous smoke spreading throughout the area.
dv said:
SIL is holding a birthday party for the neph in a park this afternoon … it’s 41.8 deg C per BOM …
Lunacy.
buffy said:
Mr buffy says there is no-one at all in our local pub. Which, you may remember, has had its kitchen shut down. So it can only do bar. I know where all the people are. We are opposite the bowling club. The carpark is full. (There are some people on the greens, but not many compared to the car numbers)
What does the pub need to do to get its kitchen open again? And is it doing it?
Witty Rejoinder said:
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence is growing it may have been at least 10,000 yearshttps://theconversation.com/how-long-did-neanderthals-and-modern-humans-co-exist-in-europe-evidence-is-growing-it-may-have-been-at-least-10-000-years-222762
If I’d been asked to guess, I’d have guessed about 30,000 years, so I’m a bit surprised that more than 10,000 is seen as something new.
But I’m no expert, obviously.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
SIL is holding a birthday party for the neph in a park this afternoon … it’s 41.8 deg C per BOM …
Lunacy.
Almost 42C for a coastal town in Australia is a bit much.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence is growing it may have been at least 10,000 yearshttps://theconversation.com/how-long-did-neanderthals-and-modern-humans-co-exist-in-europe-evidence-is-growing-it-may-have-been-at-least-10-000-years-222762
If I’d been asked to guess, I’d have guessed about 30,000 years, so I’m a bit surprised that more than 10,000 is seen as something new.
But I’m no expert, obviously.
:) there is still a lot to be learned before the chickens can be counted.
How the Large Hadron Collider’s successor will hunt for the dark universe
By Robert Lea
CERN has revealed plans for the Future Circular Collider, which will dwarf the Large Hadron Collider in size and power and hunt for the missing 95% of our universe.
https://www.space.com/dark-energy-dark-matter-large-hadron-collider-successor?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
SIL is holding a birthday party for the neph in a park this afternoon … it’s 41.8 deg C per BOM …
Lunacy.
Almost 42C for a coastal town in Australia is a bit much.
I’m sure those who live there all agree with you.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Big chemical fire down at Feo Ports Kwinana facilty. I judt drove through Kwinana town centre, and the smoke was very thick, dark browen and a bit smelly. Not a bushfire type smell.
Looks serious. I wonder what is burning?
A warehouse storing agricultural supplies caught ablaze in Kwinana Beach, resulting in potentially dangerous smoke spreading throughout the area.
“About 40,000 people live in the affected areas of Kwinana Beach, Medina, Orelia, Parmelia, Bertram, Wellard, Leda, Kwinana Town Centre and East Rockingham.
Authorities say people should remain inside, out of the smoke or fumes, with doors and windows closed.”
Too late now. I had a podiatry appointment in Kwinana Town Centre. The fire was not burning when I went in, but when I left half an hour later to walk to my car there was think brown smoke. I walked and then drove right through it. Had to get out of there and get back home somehow.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
SIL is holding a birthday party for the neph in a park this afternoon … it’s 41.8 deg C per BOM …
Lunacy.
Almost 42C for a coastal town in Australia is a bit much.
It’sa dry heat :)
party_pants said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:Lunacy.
Almost 42C for a coastal town in Australia is a bit much.
It’sa dry heat :)
It is difficult for east coasters to comprehend a seaside with a dry heat.
Home now from the Wolf’s constitutional.
Have filled out a report to Qld Police about a vehicle i saw on the road. The rear number plate was illegible from practically any distance, as every speck of paint seemed to be missing from it. It was just bare metal, all over. The front plate was hardly better.
I dislike that sort of thing as (1) it’s the kind of thing i wouldn’t get away with for five minutes before being booked, and (2) more significantly, a friend of mine was killed in a hit-and-run in Sydney back in the early 80s. No-one could get the rego number because the plate was in such poor condition. AFAIK, there’s never been any resolution to the incident.
I’m not saying the people i saw today have done or would do such a thing, but let’s not put temptation in their way, hmm?
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Almost 42C for a coastal town in Australia is a bit much.
It’sa dry heat :)
It is difficult for east coasters to comprehend a seaside with a dry heat.
But here at the Tabbita Surf Lifesaving Club, we know all about the big waves. Of dry heat that is.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Big chemical fire down at Feo Ports Kwinana facilty. I judt drove through Kwinana town centre, and the smoke was very thick, dark browen and a bit smelly. Not a bushfire type smell.
Looks serious. I wonder what is burning?
A warehouse storing agricultural supplies caught ablaze in Kwinana Beach, resulting in potentially dangerous smoke spreading throughout the area.
I had read that, but it leaves me wondering what is actually burning. Clearly it is not nitram.
Witty Rejoinder said:
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence is growing it may have been at least 10,000 yearshttps://theconversation.com/how-long-did-neanderthals-and-modern-humans-co-exist-in-europe-evidence-is-growing-it-may-have-been-at-least-10-000-years-222762
Thanks.
Anyways, time for FNDC.
party_pants said:
Anyways, time for FNDC.
I’m two drinks deep in it already.
captain_spalding said:
Home now from the Wolf’s constitutional.Have filled out a report to Qld Police about a vehicle i saw on the road. The rear number plate was illegible from practically any distance, as every speck of paint seemed to be missing from it. It was just bare metal, all over. The front plate was hardly better.
I dislike that sort of thing as (1) it’s the kind of thing i wouldn’t get away with for five minutes before being booked, and (2) more significantly, a friend of mine was killed in a hit-and-run in Sydney back in the early 80s. No-one could get the rego number because the plate was in such poor condition. AFAIK, there’s never been any resolution to the incident.
I’m not saying the people i saw today have done or would do such a thing, but let’s not put temptation in their way, hmm?
In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Looks serious. I wonder what is burning?
A warehouse storing agricultural supplies caught ablaze in Kwinana Beach, resulting in potentially dangerous smoke spreading throughout the area.
I had read that, but it leaves me wondering what is actually burning. Clearly it is not nitram.
May be a lot of tyres?
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Anyways, time for FNDC.
I’m two drinks deep in it already.
You got 2 hours head start on me I guess. Just ticked over 4pm here, which I think is official beer o’clock for a Friday.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Anyways, time for FNDC.
I’m two drinks deep in it already.
You got 2 hours head start on me I guess. Just ticked over 4pm here, which I think is official beer o’clock for a Friday.
Going on that, I’d be legless by now.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Home now from the Wolf’s constitutional.Have filled out a report to Qld Police about a vehicle i saw on the road. The rear number plate was illegible from practically any distance, as every speck of paint seemed to be missing from it. It was just bare metal, all over. The front plate was hardly better.
I dislike that sort of thing as (1) it’s the kind of thing i wouldn’t get away with for five minutes before being booked, and (2) more significantly, a friend of mine was killed in a hit-and-run in Sydney back in the early 80s. No-one could get the rego number because the plate was in such poor condition. AFAIK, there’s never been any resolution to the incident.
I’m not saying the people i saw today have done or would do such a thing, but let’s not put temptation in their way, hmm?
In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
I’m sure that the driver of the car i saw would be booked as soon as any copper saw the plates. What astounds me is that this apparently has not happened.
This has the potential to end badly.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/lyssavirus-bat-ipswich-children-infected/103449952
Hello , tis Friday thank duck for that!
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Mr buffy says there is no-one at all in our local pub. Which, you may remember, has had its kitchen shut down. So it can only do bar. I know where all the people are. We are opposite the bowling club. The carpark is full. (There are some people on the greens, but not many compared to the car numbers)
Are there many places to eat out?
None. Takeaway at the takeaway. That’s it.
party_pants said:
Anyways, time for FNDC.
Mr Car called it earlier.
Parked up for the day and having a cold beer at the depot.
This truck has 7 separate temperature gauges and every one of them was the highest I’ve ever seen.
Outside air on the highway was 46
Inside the cab with Aircon on full and recirc was 35
Engine coolant 107
Eng oil 119
Gearbox 88
Front diff 71
Rear diff 53
Outside air when getting loaded reached 73 as the hot truck air drifted over the temp sensor. I opened the cab door at one point and it was like opening the oven.
Michael V said:
This has the potential to end badly.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-09/lyssavirus-bat-ipswich-children-infected/103449952
Adds it to the list of ‘reasons to NOT move to Ipswich’.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Home now from the Wolf’s constitutional.Have filled out a report to Qld Police about a vehicle i saw on the road. The rear number plate was illegible from practically any distance, as every speck of paint seemed to be missing from it. It was just bare metal, all over. The front plate was hardly better.
I dislike that sort of thing as (1) it’s the kind of thing i wouldn’t get away with for five minutes before being booked, and (2) more significantly, a friend of mine was killed in a hit-and-run in Sydney back in the early 80s. No-one could get the rego number because the plate was in such poor condition. AFAIK, there’s never been any resolution to the incident.
I’m not saying the people i saw today have done or would do such a thing, but let’s not put temptation in their way, hmm?
In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
I’m sure that the driver of the car i saw would be booked as soon as any copper saw the plates. What astounds me is that this apparently has not happened.
Australia is a big place.
Neophyte said:
buffy said:
Mr buffy says there is no-one at all in our local pub. Which, you may remember, has had its kitchen shut down. So it can only do bar. I know where all the people are. We are opposite the bowling club. The carpark is full. (There are some people on the greens, but not many compared to the car numbers)
What does the pub need to do to get its kitchen open again? And is it doing it?
The relevent owner needs to pay the other owner the money owed. It’s a legal wrangle. The investment owner has waited a couple of years and wants some money back. This is my understanding. There is some sort of court order allowing it be be bar only.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Mr buffy says there is no-one at all in our local pub. Which, you may remember, has had its kitchen shut down. So it can only do bar. I know where all the people are. We are opposite the bowling club. The carpark is full. (There are some people on the greens, but not many compared to the car numbers)
Are there many places to eat out?
None. Takeaway at the takeaway. That’s it.
:( There’s heaps of choice here. Every town needs a couple of places at least.
monkey skipper said:
Hello , tis Friday thank duck for that!
:)
monkey skipper said:
Hello , tis Friday thank duck for that!
Good evenink.
roughbarked said:
In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.
So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
Kingy said:
Parked up for the day and having a cold beer at the depot.This truck has 7 separate temperature gauges and every one of them was the highest I’ve ever seen.
Outside air on the highway was 46
Inside the cab with Aircon on full and recirc was 35
Engine coolant 107
Eng oil 119
Gearbox 88
Front diff 71
Rear diff 53Outside air when getting loaded reached 73 as the hot truck air drifted over the temp sensor. I opened the cab door at one point and it was like opening the oven.
That’s one hot machine you have there.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.
So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
I’ve been known to clean number plates and lights at a servo, after being on muddy or dusty roads.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.
So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
What a lovely tale. :)
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.
So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
What a lovely tale. :)
No, i really did do just that, on a number of occasions. I very much dislike ‘anonymous’ vehicles on the roads.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.
So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
I’ve been known to clean number plates and lights at a servo, after being on muddy or dusty roads.
and in plague locust times.
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
Parked up for the day and having a cold beer at the depot.This truck has 7 separate temperature gauges and every one of them was the highest I’ve ever seen.
Outside air on the highway was 46
Inside the cab with Aircon on full and recirc was 35
Engine coolant 107
Eng oil 119
Gearbox 88
Front diff 71
Rear diff 53Outside air when getting loaded reached 73 as the hot truck air drifted over the temp sensor. I opened the cab door at one point and it was like opening the oven.
That’s one hot machine you have there.
Just got msg from DFES that it’s gonna get proper hot tomorrow.
Total vehicle movement ban declared and some career firefighters will be manning an appliance for the first time in the history of the city. Actual paid firefighters.
Hey Kingy, got any inside info on what is burning in the chemical fire in Kwinana Beach?
Do the vollies have their own grapevine?
According to The Worst it is believed to be sulfur. Suflur dioxide is not nice to breathe in.
https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/nutrien-ag-solutions-blaze-conveyor-belt-sparks-massive-kwinana-port-blaze—c-13531346
Also, it is not Freo Ports, it is Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
….tonight’s hen casserole, which will involve diced bird, cream of celery soup, Hellenic yoghurt, garlic, onion, broccoli, potato, carrot, herbs, spices and white wine.
…also added some peas and capers. Now in the oven, should be ready in an hour or so.
In the meantime I’ll enjoy a little bowl of mixed olives.
Verdict: delicious. Unfortunately at one point I was interrupted by a violent sneeze while harbouring a full gobful of dinner, which was liberally splattered all over the table.
Good job there were no guests, and I wasn’t dining at my club.
party_pants said:
Hey Kingy, got any inside info on what is burning in the chemical fire in Kwinana Beach?Do the vollies have their own grapevine?
I was watching something on the tv earlier this week regarding how only part of the puzzle is solved for managing lithium fires, some of the lithium fires can over a process of time be extinguished if the object on fire is submerged in water but the heat generated from the lithium fires sparks multiple ignitions events.
There were other lithium products that don’t start to cool down and extinguish when submerged in water but rather speed up the chemical reaction worsening the fires and explosives bursts of energy.
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
Parked up for the day and having a cold beer at the depot.This truck has 7 separate temperature gauges and every one of them was the highest I’ve ever seen.
Outside air on the highway was 46
Inside the cab with Aircon on full and recirc was 35
Engine coolant 107
Eng oil 119
Gearbox 88
Front diff 71
Rear diff 53Outside air when getting loaded reached 73 as the hot truck air drifted over the temp sensor. I opened the cab door at one point and it was like opening the oven.
That’s one hot machine you have there.
Just got msg from DFES that it’s gonna get proper hot tomorrow.
Total vehicle movement ban declared and some career firefighters will be manning an appliance for the first time in the history of the city. Actual paid firefighters.
I get my MSG from a jar in the spices drawer in the kitchen.
Total vehicle movement ban?
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:That’s one hot machine you have there.
Just got msg from DFES that it’s gonna get proper hot tomorrow.
Total vehicle movement ban declared and some career firefighters will be manning an appliance for the first time in the history of the city. Actual paid firefighters.
I get my MSG from a jar in the spices drawer in the kitchen.
Total vehicle movement ban?
paddocks are dry so can’t drive vehicles on them, maybe just to water stock. can’t drive off road. can’t use motorcycles off road.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Just got msg from DFES that it’s gonna get proper hot tomorrow.
Total vehicle movement ban declared and some career firefighters will be manning an appliance for the first time in the history of the city. Actual paid firefighters.
I get my MSG from a jar in the spices drawer in the kitchen.
Total vehicle movement ban?
paddocks are dry so can’t drive vehicles on them, maybe just to water stock. can’t drive off road. can’t use motorcycles off road.
https://www.northampton.wa.gov.au/total-fire-bans-vs-harvest-vehicle-movement-bans.aspx
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:That’s one hot machine you have there.
Just got msg from DFES that it’s gonna get proper hot tomorrow.
Total vehicle movement ban declared and some career firefighters will be manning an appliance for the first time in the history of the city. Actual paid firefighters.
I get my MSG from a jar in the spices drawer in the kitchen.
Total vehicle movement ban?
Means you can’t use anything with an internal combustion engine off-road or in a bush area. This includes driving tractors or harvesters over a paddock. Also means no chainsaws or generators or mowers etc.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Just got msg from DFES that it’s gonna get proper hot tomorrow.
Total vehicle movement ban declared and some career firefighters will be manning an appliance for the first time in the history of the city. Actual paid firefighters.
I get my MSG from a jar in the spices drawer in the kitchen.
Total vehicle movement ban?
paddocks are dry so can’t drive vehicles on them, maybe just to water stock. can’t drive off road. can’t use motorcycles off road.
Well, the ‘good’ citizens won’t, anyway.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:I get my MSG from a jar in the spices drawer in the kitchen.
Total vehicle movement ban?
paddocks are dry so can’t drive vehicles on them, maybe just to water stock. can’t drive off road. can’t use motorcycles off road.
Well, the ‘good’ citizens won’t, anyway.
surely that applies to all laws and regulations?
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:paddocks are dry so can’t drive vehicles on them, maybe just to water stock. can’t drive off road. can’t use motorcycles off road.
Well, the ‘good’ citizens won’t, anyway.
surely that applies to all laws and regulations?
Yes. That’s why we have police, courts, and prisons.
Ooh, i think i just found a new name to use on the internet:
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ricciardo Bullish.
captain_spalding said:
Ooh, i think i just found a new name to use on the internet:
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ricciardo Bullish.
Every team talks a big talk in the preseason. It’s the rules.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Ooh, i think i just found a new name to use on the internet:
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ricciardo Bullish.
Every team talks a big talk in the preseason. It’s the rules.
i just like the name.
I can add it to my long list of pseudonyms, which includes Carrington Shipway, Gordon Pymble, Gil Flonks, Spike Driver, to name a few.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
….tonight’s hen casserole, which will involve diced bird, cream of celery soup, Hellenic yoghurt, garlic, onion, broccoli, potato, carrot, herbs, spices and white wine.
…also added some peas and capers. Now in the oven, should be ready in an hour or so.
In the meantime I’ll enjoy a little bowl of mixed olives.
Verdict: delicious. Unfortunately at one point I was interrupted by a violent sneeze while harbouring a full gobful of dinner, which was liberally splattered all over the table.
Good job there were no guests, and I wasn’t dining at my club.
Whoops must have been a big sneeze!
Oh.
China is furious.
Again.
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Ooh, i think i just found a new name to use on the internet:
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ricciardo Bullish.
Every team talks a big talk in the preseason. It’s the rules.
i just like the name.
I can add it to my long list of pseudonyms, which includes Carrington Shipway, Gordon Pymble, Gil Flonks, Spike Driver, to name a few.
I know we don’t use multiple handles on this forum, but was thinking Ali Flatbah might be a good one.
captain_spalding said:
Oh.China is furious.
Again.
I always suspected Furious.
monkey skipper said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:…also added some peas and capers. Now in the oven, should be ready in an hour or so.
In the meantime I’ll enjoy a little bowl of mixed olives.
Verdict: delicious. Unfortunately at one point I was interrupted by a violent sneeze while harbouring a full gobful of dinner, which was liberally splattered all over the table.
Good job there were no guests, and I wasn’t dining at my club.
Whoops must have been a big sneeze!
It was indeed, but I managed to chuckle about it afterwards.
Now heading back to the living room and my hefty volume of Sherlock Holmes.
captain_spalding said:
Oh.China is furious.
Again.
Too bad nobody else gives a shit.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:Every team talks a big talk in the preseason. It’s the rules.
i just like the name.
I can add it to my long list of pseudonyms, which includes Carrington Shipway, Gordon Pymble, Gil Flonks, Spike Driver, to name a few.
I know we don’t use multiple handles on this forum, but was thinking Ali Flatbah might be a good one.
ahem!
party_pants said:
Hey Kingy, got any inside info on what is burning in the chemical fire in Kwinana Beach?Do the vollies have their own grapevine?
Not really, just a few contacts here & there.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:That’s one hot machine you have there.
Just got msg from DFES that it’s gonna get proper hot tomorrow.
Total vehicle movement ban declared and some career firefighters will be manning an appliance for the first time in the history of the city. Actual paid firefighters.
I get my MSG from a jar in the spices drawer in the kitchen.
Total vehicle movement ban?
No movement of vehicles unless they are on the road. Cars & trucks on the highway is fine, Joe farmer driving his ute across the paddock is not.
captain_spalding said:
Ooh, i think i just found a new name to use on the internet:
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ricciardo Bullish.
Ricciardo “Red” Bullish.
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:
Ooh, i think i just found a new name to use on the internet:
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Ricciardo Bullish.
Ricciardo “Red” Bullish.
Ooh, i’m writing that down.
It’s marvelous what a difference Milo makes.
party_pants said:
Hey Kingy, got any inside info on what is burning in the chemical fire in Kwinana Beach?Do the vollies have their own grapevine?
Just had time to check it out. There was a fire in that shed only a few months ago.
I’m guessing that there will be some difficult questions asked.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Hey Kingy, got any inside info on what is burning in the chemical fire in Kwinana Beach?Do the vollies have their own grapevine?
Just had time to check it out. There was a fire in that shed only a few months ago.
I’m guessing that there will be some difficult questions asked.
I think that shed will be no more after today …
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Hey Kingy, got any inside info on what is burning in the chemical fire in Kwinana Beach?Do the vollies have their own grapevine?
Just had time to check it out. There was a fire in that shed only a few months ago.
I’m guessing that there will be some difficult questions asked.
‘Financial lightning’?
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Hey Kingy, got any inside info on what is burning in the chemical fire in Kwinana Beach?Do the vollies have their own grapevine?
Just had time to check it out. There was a fire in that shed only a few months ago.
I’m guessing that there will be some difficult questions asked.
I think that shed will be no more after today …
“This site holds a range of agricultural granular fertilisers.”
Uh oh.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:Just had time to check it out. There was a fire in that shed only a few months ago.
I’m guessing that there will be some difficult questions asked.
I think that shed will be no more after today …
“This site holds a range of agricultural granular fertilisers.”
Uh oh.
There is no putting it out till it exhausts the supply of fuel … ?
A helitak dropping returdant on the fire at Spearwood today.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:I think that shed will be no more after today …
“This site holds a range of agricultural granular fertilisers.”
Uh oh.
There is no putting it out till it exhausts the supply of fuel … ?
I was more concerned about the possibility of …
Though unlikely.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:“This site holds a range of agricultural granular fertilisers.”
Uh oh.
There is no putting it out till it exhausts the supply of fuel … ?
I was more concerned about the possibility of …
Though unlikely.
The ANFO plant is at CSBP, about 500m away.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:There is no putting it out till it exhausts the supply of fuel … ?
I was more concerned about the possibility of …
Though unlikely.
The ANFO plant is at CSBP, about 500m away.
So, there’s some potential for urban re-development, after all.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:“This site holds a range of agricultural granular fertilisers.”
Uh oh.
There is no putting it out till it exhausts the supply of fuel … ?
I was more concerned about the possibility of …
Though unlikely.
That is a very interesting gif though. It clearly shows the explosion in brown(the remains of the undecomposed nitrogen) and the shockwave (white) which seems to expand much slower, hence the “shock wave” for the poor unsuspecting civilians.
Ok, our brigade have organised two crews for tomorrow, we have at least one, probably two and maybe three professional fire crews here, and we are still tallying up the available vollies.
This is the driest summer here ever, and tomorrow will be the hottest day here ever.
Any climate denialists want to weigh in on this?Kingy said:
Ok, our brigade have organised two crews for tomorrow, we have at least one, probably two and maybe three professional fire crews here, and we are still tallying up the available vollies.This is the driest summer here ever, and tomorrow will be the hottest day here ever.
Any climate denialists want to weigh in on this?
“I don’t hold a hose mate”.
The Windies are having a lash.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:There is no putting it out till it exhausts the supply of fuel … ?
I was more concerned about the possibility of …
Though unlikely.
That is a very interesting gif though. It clearly shows the explosion in brown(the remains of the undecomposed nitrogen) and the shockwave (white) which seems to expand much slower, hence the “shock wave” for the poor unsuspecting civilians.
The effects of the larger, secondary explosion can be seen in this vide, which seems to be from a fixed webcam atop a nearby building (the event happens shortly after the 9:00 minute mark):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-vGkIKxGAg
Also in this wedding video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBV8nnp98vc
Apparently, none of the wedding party were inured, which seems miraculous.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
Ok, our brigade have organised two crews for tomorrow, we have at least one, probably two and maybe three professional fire crews here, and we are still tallying up the available vollies.This is the driest summer here ever, and tomorrow will be the hottest day here ever.
Any climate denialists want to weigh in on this?“I don’t hold a hose mate”.
I’ve had a few drinks and probably shouldn’t post this, but when he said that and fucked off to Hawaii while the country burned, I may have suggested that he wasn’t the best person for the number one job. I also may have not worded it professionally.
My career suffered because his goons decided that I should not be allowed to post opinions (of others, not my own) on social media. The fact that I had a DFES hat on in my profile picture apparently meant that it was not allowed to say anything online.
He is not my favourite ex PM.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
Ok, our brigade have organised two crews for tomorrow, we have at least one, probably two and maybe three professional fire crews here, and we are still tallying up the available vollies.This is the driest summer here ever, and tomorrow will be the hottest day here ever.
Any climate denialists want to weigh in on this?“I don’t hold a hose mate”.
I’ve had a few drinks and probably shouldn’t post this, but when he said that and fucked off to Hawaii while the country burned, I may have suggested that he wasn’t the best person for the number one job. I also may have not worded it professionally.
My career suffered because his goons decided that I should not be allowed to post opinions (of others, not my own) on social media. The fact that I had a DFES hat on in my profile picture apparently meant that it was not allowed to say anything online.
He is not my favourite ex PM.
Welcome to the club, Kingy.
Your membership number is 26,615,132.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
How long did Neanderthals and modern humans co-exist in Europe? Evidence is growing it may have been at least 10,000 yearshttps://theconversation.com/how-long-did-neanderthals-and-modern-humans-co-exist-in-europe-evidence-is-growing-it-may-have-been-at-least-10-000-years-222762
If I’d been asked to guess, I’d have guessed about 30,000 years, so I’m a bit surprised that more than 10,000 is seen as something new.
But I’m no expert, obviously.
Yeah, I’m tempted not to read this no-doubt-accurate-but-not-very-astounding piece. I too thought that >20000 years was the common view already.
And here is a bit of funny news. Strong Friend dropped an enormous length of Norfolk Island Pine trunk on the tailgate of his trailer today…
There will be driving over of two tailgates with his tractor happening tomorrow…
I mentioned before about the new colourised and heavily edited version of the 1963 Doctor Who story The Daleks, which came out last year. They recorded some extra lines of Dalek dialogue to make the story better align with Genesis of the Daleks. Astoundingly, they used the original Dalek voice actor, David Graham, who is now 98 years old. He’s also known for voicing Parker and Brains in the Thunderbirds franchise, including the new animated stuff up until 2020, as well as his work for Peppa Pig.
Bubblecar said:
Reading the next Holmes story tonight (doing The Adventures consecutively), A Case of Identity.
Well it was a nicely written but rather silly story. I’m not surprised that Granada left it out of their compilation of The Adventures.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Reading the next Holmes story tonight (doing The Adventures consecutively), A Case of Identity.
Well it was a nicely written but rather silly story. I’m not surprised that Granada left it out of their compilation of The Adventures.
I ventured outside to water my potplants and garden beds. Still warm out there. Over 30C. Shorts and shirtless weather, but the mozzies come out at dusk, so I’m back inside watching YoutTubes.
dv said:
I mentioned before about the new colourised and heavily edited version of the 1963 Doctor Who story The Daleks, which came out last year. They recorded some extra lines of Dalek dialogue to make the story better align with Genesis of the Daleks. Astoundingly, they used the original Dalek voice actor, David Graham, who is now 98 years old. He’s also known for voicing Parker and Brains in the Thunderbirds franchise, including the new animated stuff up until 2020, as well as his work for Peppa Pig.
Well done that lad :)
dv said:
I mentioned before about the new colourised and heavily edited version of the 1963 Doctor Who story The Daleks, which came out last year. They recorded some extra lines of Dalek dialogue to make the story better align with Genesis of the Daleks. Astoundingly, they used the original Dalek voice actor, David Graham, who is now 98 years old. He’s also known for voicing Parker and Brains in the Thunderbirds franchise, including the new animated stuff up until 2020, as well as his work for Peppa Pig.
Did the Daleks first offer a cup of Darjeeling, or checks notes Earl Grey?
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Reading the next Holmes story tonight (doing The Adventures consecutively), A Case of Identity.
Well it was a nicely written but rather silly story. I’m not surprised that Granada left it out of their compilation of The Adventures.
I ventured outside to water my potplants and garden beds. Still warm out there. Over 30C. Shorts and shirtless weather, but the mozzies come out at dusk, so I’m back inside watching YoutTubes.
Still overly warm in this house but nice and cool outside so I’ve opened the front and back doors to let the air through.
We’re heading for 6 tonight so it shouldn’t take long for the heat to dissipate.
Kingy said:
Did the Daleks first offer a cup of Darjeeling, or checks notes Earl Grey?
Well that I don’t know. They serve tea in Victory of the Daleks but I didn’t catch the variety.
Kingy said:
dv said:
I mentioned before about the new colourised and heavily edited version of the 1963 Doctor Who story The Daleks, which came out last year. They recorded some extra lines of Dalek dialogue to make the story better align with Genesis of the Daleks. Astoundingly, they used the original Dalek voice actor, David Graham, who is now 98 years old. He’s also known for voicing Parker and Brains in the Thunderbirds franchise, including the new animated stuff up until 2020, as well as his work for Peppa Pig.
Did the Daleks first offer a cup of Darjeeling, or checks notes Earl Grey?
knowing the daleks hatred of mankind it would be earl grey.
sarahs mum said:
Good on him.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
Good on him.
+1
https://www.facebook.com/groups/847479929733503/user/100009427722955/
bunch of “mates” go 4WDing. Read the comments on the first post.
Fuzzy phone video I’ve just done of a train passing one of my old factories on the train table. Wine glass for scale.
The train sound is quite soothing but you do need to turn the volume quite high.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18d5LXRG9sCCV-TX8_8uxMjONUp3Klr8k/view?usp=sharing
Just been outside for an hour or two watering the dead patches on my lawn.
It’s crispy dry here.
Kingy said:
Just been outside for an hour or two watering the dead patches on my lawn.It’s crispy dry here.
Watering dead patches may seem like a waste of both time and water.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.
So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
What a lovely tale. :)
No, i really did do just that, on a number of occasions. I very much dislike ‘anonymous’ vehicles on the roads.
Yeah but it is still a lovely tale.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:I get my MSG from a jar in the spices drawer in the kitchen.
Total vehicle movement ban?
paddocks are dry so can’t drive vehicles on them, maybe just to water stock. can’t drive off road. can’t use motorcycles off road.
Well, the ‘good’ citizens won’t, anyway.
You mean the ones that listen to and act upon advice?
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
Good on him.
+1
Though can 62 million instagrammers sway the Forest industry?
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:Good on him.
+1
Though can 62 million instagrammers sway the Forest industry?
No. They are not eligible to vote in Tas state elections.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:+1
Though can 62 million instagrammers sway the Forest industry?
No. They are not eligible to vote in Tas state elections.
Thought as much.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
Capsaicin in ice cream would be an interesting experience.
I’ve had a restaurant dessert: ultra fresh, ripe pineapple, with fresh chillies and ice-cream. Very yummy. We do it here now. Might make a nice dessert tonight after the crab chowder. We have the fresh pineapple.
Vanilla ice-cream with a goodly dash of Angostura Bitters is also quite yum.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:Good on him.
+1
Though can 62 million instagrammers sway the Forest industry?
probably not.
“I Learned I Was Intersex At 21” | Listen Up | ABC Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcSCW51PSIs
—
There is approximately the same amount of intersex people in society as redheads.
Hazy day so far. Cool.
No real plans. Except pushing through this thick fog of procrastination.
So far this morning, The Sally Cat has eaten 3 breakfasts, one small bowl of milk and just spent nearly 10 minutes yelling at me from the other end of the house. The bedroom door was closed. She demanded it to be open. I opened it, closed the window, made the bed, set her favourite blanky where she likes it and she ignored it all.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 10 degrees at the back door and getting light. We are forecast 27 degrees today with cloud clearing. Tomorrow 33, Monday 38, Tuesday 31. If that comes to pass it will be our hottest run this Summer.
Going to meet my bushwandering widow friend this morning at the bakery. There will be an exchange of goods – she is bringing me eggs and I am giving her two garbage bags of shredded paper for bedding for her chooks. I’ve got a lot of paper shreds. Still working through the stuff from the practice.
sarahs mum said:
“I Learned I Was Intersex At 21” | Listen Up | ABC Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcSCW51PSIs
—
There is approximately the same amount of intersex people in society as redheads.
That felt immediately wrong to me. Redheadedness is apparently around 2% of the population. Intersex is biologically defined as having a chromosomal sex inconsistent with male or female. The percentage of this arrangement is around 0.018 percent. Apparently there was some discussion of all this some 20 years ago. It very much depends on how you want to define “intersex” and this is far from consistent when you compare the medical folks with the population in general. And the medical folks don’t have consensus either.
Long and detailed Wikipedia article
A long and detailed overview in the literature, published in 2016
You know that thing that, when you glance at the clock on the wall, and you’d swear that the second hand had just jumped backwards?
Well, it just occurred to me: i only ever saw that happen on the clocks at work!
Those bastards were literally stealing time from me.
captain_spalding said:
You know that thing that, when you glance at the clock on the wall, and you’d swear that the second hand had just jumped backwards?Well, it just occurred to me: i only ever saw that happen on the clocks at work!
Those bastards were literally stealing time from me.
Quartz clock?
ABC News:
Another modern hero from the Liberal party.
Our future Prime Minister, perhaps?
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
You know that thing that, when you glance at the clock on the wall, and you’d swear that the second hand had just jumped backwards?Well, it just occurred to me: i only ever saw that happen on the clocks at work!
Those bastards were literally stealing time from me.
Quartz clock?
Quartz, opal, granite, i dunno, but bloody dodgy, i say.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Another modern hero from the Liberal party.
Our future Prime Minister, perhaps?
Bottom of the barrel being dredged?
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
You know that thing that, when you glance at the clock on the wall, and you’d swear that the second hand had just jumped backwards?Well, it just occurred to me: i only ever saw that happen on the clocks at work!
Those bastards were literally stealing time from me.
Quartz clock?
Quartz, opal, granite, i dunno, but bloody dodgy, i say.
I mean how long since you changed the battery?
Strong Friend and Mr buffy are attempting to squash the trailer tailgate flat. The tractor was ineffective. They are now driving the new ute over it.
buffy said:
Strong Friend and Mr buffy are attempting to squash the trailer tailgate flat. The tractor was ineffective. They are now driving the new ute over it.
Fun and games for all.
AussieDJ said:
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
Capsaicin in ice cream would be an interesting experience.
I’ve had a restaurant dessert: ultra fresh, ripe pineapple, with fresh chillies and ice-cream. Very yummy. We do it here now. Might make a nice dessert tonight after the crab chowder. We have the fresh pineapple.
Vanilla ice-cream with a goodly dash of Angostura Bitters is also quite yum.
Huh!
:)
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Quartz clock?
Quartz, opal, granite, i dunno, but bloody dodgy, i say.
I mean how long since you changed the battery?
Uhh…battery…?
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Strong Friend and Mr buffy are attempting to squash the trailer tailgate flat. The tractor was ineffective. They are now driving the new ute over it.
Fun and games for all.
worth a guinea a minute.
Morning punters.
Weather overcast, track a soft 5.
I dreamt that a Latina woman in a low-cut dress gave me a fat black marker pen, and asked me to write At Least I Have A Car in cursive text on the exposed part of her chest, so I obliged.
For brunch I’m going to make a broccoli and feta quiche.
buffy said:
Strong Friend and Mr buffy are attempting to squash the trailer tailgate flat. The tractor was ineffective. They are now driving the new ute over it.
Chuckles
Kids these days, I don’t know.
Bubblecar said:
I dreamt that a Latina woman in a low-cut dress gave me a fat black marker pen, and asked me to write At Least I Have A Car in cursive text on the exposed part of her chest, so I obliged.
Lights pipe.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Quartz, opal, granite, i dunno, but bloody dodgy, i say.
I mean how long since you changed the battery?
Uhh…battery…?
Well there’s your problem.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:I mean how long since you changed the battery?
Uhh…battery…?
Well there’s your problem.
Nah, just joking, i knew they have batteries in them.
One place i worked at had a clock at each end of the room. When the battery in one began to run down, of course it ran ‘slower’ than the other.
So, we’d ‘clock on’ by the slow clock, and ‘clock off’ by the fast one.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Uhh…battery…?
Well there’s your problem.
Nah, just joking, i knew they have batteries in them.
One place i worked at had a clock at each end of the room. When the battery in one began to run down, of course it ran ‘slower’ than the other.
So, we’d ‘clock on’ by the slow clock, and ‘clock off’ by the fast one.
There’s no end to you is there? ;)
Anyway, it is common for quartz clcoks to tick back and forth if the battery has ended or indeed if there is an issue in the gear train. Sometimes they tick but nothing turns.
roughbarked said:
There’s no end to you is there? ;)
Anyway, it is common for quartz clcoks to tick back and forth if the battery has ended or indeed if there is an issue in the gear train. Sometimes they tick but nothing turns.
Yes, we were stealing time from our employer. We were dreadful, the dregs of humanity.
I’ve seen clocks doing that pitiful twitching when the battery is almost dead. Like ‘give me a new battery, or destroy me, but don’t leave me in this twilight purgatory’.
Here’s the Kitchen of the Week (possibly of All Time):
captain_spalding said:
Here’s the Kitchen of the Week (possibly of All Time):
Sorry,but…
I don’t like it
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:There’s no end to you is there? ;)
Anyway, it is common for quartz clcoks to tick back and forth if the battery has ended or indeed if there is an issue in the gear train. Sometimes they tick but nothing turns.
Yes, we were stealing time from our employer. We were dreadful, the dregs of humanity.
I’ve seen clocks doing that pitiful twitching when the battery is almost dead. Like ‘give me a new battery, or destroy me, but don’t leave me in this twilight purgatory’.
or, hurry up before the battery leaks and burns me with the acid.
captain_spalding said:
Here’s the Kitchen of the Week (possibly of All Time):
Probably what I need, to put me off cooking. And eating.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Here’s the Kitchen of the Week (possibly of All Time):
Sorry,but…
I don’t like it
It has the look of a hangover on a bright Saturday morning.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Here’s the Kitchen of the Week (possibly of All Time):
Probably what I need, to put me off cooking. And eating.
Could work?
Not a dinosaur, nor a dragon but a fearsome critter of today and you would not want to enter its cage.
PermeateFree said:
Not a dinosaur, nor a dragon but a fearsome critter of today and you would not want to enter its cage.
s that a Komodo?
Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.
Olive and Mabel – Puppy Love.
A video ‘memory’ appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I’m often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should get a second dog and wonder how many years is best to have between them. All I can do is tell them how it was with Olive and Mabel. And here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfhj1Fb5-Y
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.
An industrious morning indeed, well done.
sarahs mum said:
Olive and Mabel – Puppy Love.
A video ‘memory’ appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I’m often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should get a second dog and wonder how many years is best to have between them. All I can do is tell them how it was with Olive and Mabel. And here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfhj1Fb5-Y
:)
sarahs mum said:
Olive and Mabel – Puppy Love.
A video ‘memory’ appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I’m often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should get a second dog and wonder how many years is best to have between them. All I can do is tell them how it was with Olive and Mabel. And here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfhj1Fb5-Y
I love dogs.
❤
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:If I keep catastrophising I’ll have the whole place packed and pristine in no time at all.Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.An industrious morning indeed, well done.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:If I keep catastrophising I’ll have the whole place packed and pristine in no time at all.Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.An industrious morning indeed, well done.
Then you can come around and catastrophise here.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:Olive and Mabel – Puppy Love.
A video ‘memory’ appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I’m often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should get a second dog and wonder how many years is best to have between them. All I can do is tell them how it was with Olive and Mabel. And here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfhj1Fb5-Y
I love dogs.
❤
I cried.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:Nope. Next in line is my Melbourne house which has been a dumping ground d for the last five years due to ill health. It needs a lot of work done inside and out.Bubblecar said:Then you can come around and catastrophise here.An industrious morning indeed, well done.If I keep catastrophising I’ll have the whole place packed and pristine in no time at all.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:Nope. Next in line is my Melbourne house which has been a dumping ground d for the last five years due to ill health. It needs a lot of work done inside and out.If I keep catastrophising I’ll have the whole place packed and pristine in no time at all.Then you can come around and catastrophise here.
Well, i wish you well with that, and i hope that you remember to look after yourself, and not work yourself into a frazzle.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:The only thing that’s motivating me to sort myself out here is the kittens. Fam is all is Gippsland so if I’m out of action it will be difficult to look after my neurotic kittens. Once back in SE Melb that will be considerably easier. I know I will collapse once I’m home, and there’s no rush to sort it out.captain_spalding said:Well, i wish you well with that, and i hope that you remember to look after yourself, and not work yourself into a frazzle.Then you can come around and catastrophise here.Nope. Next in line is my Melbourne house which has been a dumping ground d for the last five years due to ill health. It needs a lot of work done inside and out.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:Olive and Mabel – Puppy Love.
A video ‘memory’ appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I’m often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should get a second dog and wonder how many years is best to have between them. All I can do is tell them how it was with Olive and Mabel. And here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfhj1Fb5-Y
I love dogs.
❤
I cried.
I felt little tear pangs. The light coloured dog reminded me of Gracie Blue and how she was with Daisy.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:The only thing that’s motivating me to sort myself out here is the kittens. Fam is all is Gippsland so if I’m out of action it will be difficult to look after my neurotic kittens. Once back in SE Melb that will be considerably easier. I know I will collapse once I’m home, and there’s no rush to sort it out.Nope. Next in line is my Melbourne house which has been a dumping ground d for the last five years due to ill health. It needs a lot of work done inside and out.Well, i wish you well with that, and i hope that you remember to look after yourself, and not work yourself into a frazzle.
My elderly kitten is motivating me to nap and ignore everything related to housework and packing.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:“I Learned I Was Intersex At 21” | Listen Up | ABC Science
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcSCW51PSIs
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There is approximately the same amount of intersex people in society as redheads.That felt immediately wrong to me. Redheadedness is apparently around 2% of the population. Intersex is biologically defined as having a chromosomal sex inconsistent with male or female. The percentage of this arrangement is around 0.018 percent. Apparently there was some discussion of all this some 20 years ago. It very much depends on how you want to define “intersex” and this is far from consistent when you compare the medical folks with the population in general. And the medical folks don’t have consensus either.
Long and detailed Wikipedia article
A long and detailed overview in the literature, published in 2016
that’s a big difference.
kii said:
OCDC said:You must always the elderly kitten.captain_spalding said:My elderly kitten is motivating me to nap and ignore everything related to housework and packing.Well, i wish you well with that, and i hope that you remember to look after yourself, and not work yourself into a frazzle.The only thing that’s motivating me to sort myself out here is the kittens. Fam is all is Gippsland so if I’m out of action it will be difficult to look after my neurotic kittens. Once back in SE Melb that will be considerably easier. I know I will collapse once I’m home, and there’s no rush to sort it out.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:You must always the elderly kitten.The only thing that’s motivating me to sort myself out here is the kittens. Fam is all is Gippsland so if I’m out of action it will be difficult to look after my neurotic kittens. Once back in SE Melb that will be considerably easier. I know I will collapse once I’m home, and there’s no rush to sort it out.My elderly kitten is motivating me to nap and ignore everything related to housework and packing.
That’s what she says.
Bubblecar said:
For brunch I’m going to make a broccoli and feta quiche.
Only now in the oven, so it’s actually a lunch quiche. And quite a big one, too (five eggs).
Instead of pastry I just put a keto wrap on the bottom of the greased pie dish.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Strong Friend and Mr buffy are attempting to squash the trailer tailgate flat. The tractor was ineffective. They are now driving the new ute over it.
Fun and games for all.
worth a guinea a minute.
It appears they have flattened it. It is now on the concrete floor of the garage with the ute sitting on top of it (on a pine board). I think they are “setting” the fix.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Here’s the Kitchen of the Week (possibly of All Time):
Sorry,but…
I don’t like it
I presume someone did. Is that what they called “sponging” the paint to get the effect?
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:Olive and Mabel – Puppy Love.
A video ‘memory’ appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I’m often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should get a second dog and wonder how many years is best to have between them. All I can do is tell them how it was with Olive and Mabel. And here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfhj1Fb5-Y
:)
+1
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.
You have worth.
(By the way, I think 5 toddler yoghurts is 1 item. It would be on the dockets I get. Seems that is how they count them. But perhaps only if they all go through together, not split up at the checkout)
buffy said:
OCDC said:Very kind of you to say. They’re all different flavours so scan separately.Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.You have worth.
(By the way, I think 5 toddler yoghurts is 1 item. It would be on the dockets I get. Seems that is how they count them. But perhaps only if they all go through together, not split up at the checkout)
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.
You have worth.
(By the way, I think 5 toddler yoghurts is 1 item. It would be on the dockets I get. Seems that is how they count them. But perhaps only if they all go through together, not split up at the checkout)
I see, this is why your items are always so fewer than mine.
I count each thing, i.e. if I order four tins of tomatoes, that’s four items. Four potatoes, four items, etc.
Any item where you have to choose the quantity in the order thingy online. That’s how Coles adds up your total number of items.
OCDC said:
buffy said:If I was eating reliably it would be one 500 g tub of plain Greek yoghurt but that’s likely to go to waste at the mo.OCDC said:Very kind of you to say. They’re all different flavours so scan separately.Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.You have worth.
(By the way, I think 5 toddler yoghurts is 1 item. It would be on the dockets I get. Seems that is how they count them. But perhaps only if they all go through together, not split up at the checkout)
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.
You have worth.
(By the way, I think 5 toddler yoghurts is 1 item. It would be on the dockets I get. Seems that is how they count them. But perhaps only if they all go through together, not split up at the checkout)
I see, this is why your items are always so fewer than mine.
I count each thing, i.e. if I order four tins of tomatoes, that’s four items. Four potatoes, four items, etc.
Any item where you have to choose the quantity in the order thingy online. That’s how Coles adds up your total number of items.
….obviously it doesn’t for things that come packaged together, e.g. a dozen eggs is one item. A bunch of grapes is one item. But two capsicums = two items.
sarahs mum said:
Olive and Mabel – Puppy Love.
A video ‘memory’ appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I’m often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should get a second dog and wonder how many years is best to have between them. All I can do is tell them how it was with Olive and Mabel. And here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfhj1Fb5-Y
Thanks. It’s great.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
For brunch I’m going to make a broccoli and feta quiche.
Only now in the oven, so it’s actually a lunch quiche. And quite a big one, too (five eggs).
Instead of pastry I just put a keto wrap on the bottom of the greased pie dish.
I et some buttered Cruskits and drank a large glass of cold Milo. I’ve etten one small blood plum, I think I’ll have a second and maybe a third one.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. 28° after a min of 18°. I have supermarketed (18 items of which 5 toddler yoghurts), been exsanguinated, been elektrokardiogrammed, pharmacied (multivit only, after reflected on my recent intake), hung two loads of washing, put away majority of groceries, and rewarded myself with a rectangular prism of Lindt.
You have worth.
(By the way, I think 5 toddler yoghurts is 1 item. It would be on the dockets I get. Seems that is how they count them. But perhaps only if they all go through together, not split up at the checkout)
I see, this is why your items are always so fewer than mine.
I count each thing, i.e. if I order four tins of tomatoes, that’s four items. Four potatoes, four items, etc.
Any item where you have to choose the quantity in the order thingy online. That’s how Coles adds up your total number of items.
Woolies and IGA seem to do it differently. I only found out when you were talking about how many items. It made me look at the docket. And where I had two of something, the docket counted it as one.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Ham, cheese and carrots after my fasting bloods. Mini cocktail franks with BBQ sauce for early lunch.Bubblecar said:I et some buttered Cruskits and drank a large glass of cold Milo. I’ve etten one small blood plum, I think I’ll have a second and maybe a third one.For brunch I’m going to make a broccoli and feta quiche.Only now in the oven, so it’s actually a lunch quiche. And quite a big one, too (five eggs).
Instead of pastry I just put a keto wrap on the bottom of the greased pie dish.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:You have worth.
(By the way, I think 5 toddler yoghurts is 1 item. It would be on the dockets I get. Seems that is how they count them. But perhaps only if they all go through together, not split up at the checkout)
I see, this is why your items are always so fewer than mine.
I count each thing, i.e. if I order four tins of tomatoes, that’s four items. Four potatoes, four items, etc.
Any item where you have to choose the quantity in the order thingy online. That’s how Coles adds up your total number of items.
Woolies and IGA seem to do it differently. I only found out when you were talking about how many items. It made me look at the docket. And where I had two of something, the docket counted it as one.
It’s different when shopping online, because you have to specify the quantity if you want more than one of a specific item, and then Coles adds up the quantity column of the whole order to tell you how many items are in your order.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:You have worth.
(By the way, I think 5 toddler yoghurts is 1 item. It would be on the dockets I get. Seems that is how they count them. But perhaps only if they all go through together, not split up at the checkout)
I see, this is why your items are always so fewer than mine.
I count each thing, i.e. if I order four tins of tomatoes, that’s four items. Four potatoes, four items, etc.
Any item where you have to choose the quantity in the order thingy online. That’s how Coles adds up your total number of items.
Woolies and IGA seem to do it differently. I only found out when you were talking about how many items. It made me look at the docket. And where I had two of something, the docket counted it as one.
which made me go back and check. (I don’t actually count the items in my bag. I just look at the docket afterwards to report here) And you are right, the docket from IGA that I can find has an item “Ard Tomato RCH&THK diced 2@$2.69” on one line but when I count up the amounts on the right hand side of the docket there are 16 and the docket says 17. So actually, my item number reports are counted the same way as yours.
Haven’t had a quiche snap for a while so here you go, ready and cooling a little.
Should be nice, should be tasty,
Try a slice but don’t be hasty,
Eat it slow so you can savour
All the tasty quichy flavour
That does look rather tasty.
Bubblecar said:
Haven’t had a quiche snap for a while so here you go, ready and cooling a little.Should be nice, should be tasty,
Try a slice but don’t be hasty,
Eat it slow so you can savour
All the tasty quichy flavour
A meal fit for a King, Henry the 8th comes to mind.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:I see, this is why your items are always so fewer than mine.
I count each thing, i.e. if I order four tins of tomatoes, that’s four items. Four potatoes, four items, etc.
Any item where you have to choose the quantity in the order thingy online. That’s how Coles adds up your total number of items.
Woolies and IGA seem to do it differently. I only found out when you were talking about how many items. It made me look at the docket. And where I had two of something, the docket counted it as one.
which made me go back and check. (I don’t actually count the items in my bag. I just look at the docket afterwards to report here) And you are right, the docket from IGA that I can find has an item “Ard Tomato RCH&THK diced 2@$2.69” on one line but when I count up the amounts on the right hand side of the docket there are 16 and the docket says 17. So actually, my item number reports are counted the same way as yours.
There would still be quantity differences in the fruit & veg, for example. If you buy four bananas in the shop, you put them in a bag and they’re weighed as one item. Ordering online, you have to specify four bananas and it counts as four items.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
buffy said:Woolies and IGA seem to do it differently. I only found out when you were talking about how many items. It made me look at the docket. And where I had two of something, the docket counted it as one.
which made me go back and check. (I don’t actually count the items in my bag. I just look at the docket afterwards to report here) And you are right, the docket from IGA that I can find has an item “Ard Tomato RCH&THK diced 2@$2.69” on one line but when I count up the amounts on the right hand side of the docket there are 16 and the docket says 17. So actually, my item number reports are counted the same way as yours.
There would still be quantity differences in the fruit & veg, for example. If you buy four bananas in the shop, you put them in a bag and they’re weighed as one item. Ordering online, you have to specify four bananas and it counts as four items.
Are they weighed separately?
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:which made me go back and check. (I don’t actually count the items in my bag. I just look at the docket afterwards to report here) And you are right, the docket from IGA that I can find has an item “Ard Tomato RCH&THK diced 2@$2.69” on one line but when I count up the amounts on the right hand side of the docket there are 16 and the docket says 17. So actually, my item number reports are counted the same way as yours.
There would still be quantity differences in the fruit & veg, for example. If you buy four bananas in the shop, you put them in a bag and they’re weighed as one item. Ordering online, you have to specify four bananas and it counts as four items.
Are they weighed separately?
No, your shopper packs them as shoppers normally do, in bags of the same item, and they’re weighed as normal.
You’re warned on the site that the prices for such things are approximate as it depends on final weight.
OCDC said:
That does look rather tasty.
It is indeed and I can report that the keto wrap base works very well.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:What else does it contain? Presumably eggs.That does look rather tasty.It is indeed and I can report that the keto wrap base works very well.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:What else does it contain? Presumably eggs.That does look rather tasty.It is indeed and I can report that the keto wrap base works very well.
FIVE eggs.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:What else does it contain? Presumably eggs.That does look rather tasty.It is indeed and I can report that the keto wrap base works very well.
One small onion, finely chopped + quite a lot of broccoli – these are nuked (onion on its own for a minute with a drop of olive oil, then add the broccoli and nuke for further 1.5 minutes). I also added a little shake of tarragon which goes well with eggs.
Put the wrap on the bottom of a greased pie dish, arrange the broc & onion, add some cubes of feta (I used Blue Castello brand).
Then whisk 5 x eggs with a splodge of Greek yoghurt, tiny shake of nutmeg, salt & pepper. Pour onto the rest of it, bake until set.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Only five eggs? So it’s obviously an entree.Bubblecar said:One small onion, finely chopped + quite a lot of broccoli – these are nuked (onion on its own for a minute with a drop of olive oil, then add the broccoli and nuke for further 1.5 minutes). I also added a little shake of tarragon which goes well with eggs.It is indeed and I can report that the keto wrap base works very well.What else does it contain? Presumably eggs.
Put the wrap on the bottom of a greased pie dish, arrange the broc & onion, add some cubes of feta (I used Blue Castello brand).
Then whisk 5 x eggs with a splodge of Greek yoghurt, tiny shake of nutmeg, salt & pepper. Pour onto the rest of it, bake until set.
I may make myself one in the near future.
While we’re talking herbs, this mix is new and I’m going to be reckless and go straight for a full jar rather than a small sachet.
Red bell pepper, salt, coriander, garlic, chives, onion, black pepper, parsley, caraway, cumin, fennel, thyme.
OCDC said:
While we’re talking herbs, this mix is new and I’m going to be reckless and go straight for a full jar rather than a small sachet.Red bell pepper, salt, coriander, garlic, chives, onion, black pepper, parsley, caraway, cumin, fennel, thyme.
Should be good.
OCDC said:
While we’re talking herbs, this mix is new and I’m going to be reckless and go straight for a full jar rather than a small sachet.Red bell pepper, salt, coriander, garlic, chives, onion, black pepper, parsley, caraway, cumin, fennel, thyme.
LOL at advertising.
Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.
I don’t advertise them nearly as much as Haigh’s and Lindt.
Their tarragon is French btw.
kii said:
Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.My sister loathes it.
OCDC said:
kii said:Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.My sister loathes it.
My loathing has settled as I’ve grown older. I can tolerate it now. Nearly.
kii said:
OCDC said:There’s hope for her yet!kii said:My loathing has settled as I’ve grown older. I can tolerate it now. Nearly.Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.My sister loathes it.
kii said:
Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.
ooh. I like caraway. Specially in a seed cake.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.My sister loathes it.
My loathing has settled as I’ve grown older. I can tolerate it now. Nearly.
I hated caraway as a kid. I can tolerate a little of it now, and very occasionally use it.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:There’s hope for her yet!My sister loathes it.My loathing has settled as I’ve grown older. I can tolerate it now. Nearly.
Rye bread with caraway. From Schlederer’s bakery in Elizabeth Street, Paddington.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.My sister loathes it.
My loathing has settled as I’ve grown older. I can tolerate it now. Nearly.
I neither care for it, nor dislike it.
It comes under the heading of ‘why bother with it?’.
OCDC said:
I don’t advertise them nearly as much as Haigh’s and Lindt.Their tarragon is French btw.
So is what I grow in the garden. I love the name…Artemisia dracunculoides. I don’t use tarragon. But I’ve got a big square terracotta pot of it growing.
Caraway seeds are an essential ingredient of my sauerkraut mix, used in judicious amounts.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
I don’t advertise them nearly as much as Haigh’s and Lindt.Their tarragon is French btw.
So is what I grow in the garden. I love the name…Artemisia dracunculoides. I don’t use tarragon. But I’ve got a big square terracotta pot of it growing.
In Bundaberg, i knew a chap who came from Mauritius. He’d run a restaurant in Sydney, serving food from Mauritius, a blend of French, African, and Indian cooking. Tarragon was used in a number of dishes, and to good effect.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:My loathing has settled as I’ve grown older. I can tolerate it now. Nearly.There’s hope for her yet!
Rye bread with caraway. From Schlederer’s bakery in Elizabeth Street, Paddington.
I’ve got caraway seeds in the pantry. There is something I make that uses it. I’d have to think about what it is…ah yes, it’s a marinade for steak for skewers. It’s delish. I’ll put it into the recipe thread. I’ve used it for years and it was always popular at our staff and neighbours and friends Christmas barbecues.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
OCDC said:
I don’t advertise them nearly as much as Haigh’s and Lindt.Their tarragon is French btw.
So is what I grow in the garden. I love the name…Artemisia dracunculoides. I don’t use tarragon. But I’ve got a big square terracotta pot of it growing.
In Bundaberg, i knew a chap who came from Mauritius. He’d run a restaurant in Sydney, serving food from Mauritius, a blend of French, African, and Indian cooking. Tarragon was used in a number of dishes, and to good effect.
it is in my Chicken Dijon recipe. I leave it out. I did look at some CD recipes on google the tother day. none of them are like mine. they all have a cream sauce whereas the one i have uses eggs and sour cream and you have to be a star not to split the sauce.
I had a very nice smoked chicken tit a while ago that had a tarragon stuffing.
I think I’ll go and lie down and read some more of my poisons book. Probably nap too.
kii said:
Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.
Nice in rye bread.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:My loathing has settled as I’ve grown older. I can tolerate it now. Nearly.There’s hope for her yet!
Rye bread with caraway. From Schlederer’s bakery in Elizabeth Street, Paddington.
I see you have mentioned that.
I have not even heard of Caraway or Tarragon.
They sound like locations in Game of Thrones.
Nice story. Nas read and produced the TripleJ news for a while and is currently featuring on an AAMI commercial promoting disability inclusion with Dylan Alcott:
…
I said, ‘You know my conditions are genetic?’ He said, ‘That’s OK’
By Amanda Hooton
February 8, 2024 — 5.00am
In 2012, NewsRadio presenter Thomas Oriti, 37, and Nas Campanella, 34, the ABC’s national disability affairs reporter, met at the ABC’s Bega bureau in NSW. Their first three dinner dates included Nas’s mum.
Nas: I met Tom when I started my year-long placement in Bega. My parents and I went to the ABC bureau there to check things out and he showed us around. He was incredibly bubbly and friendly and nice. As we left, Dad said, “Well, he’s a lovely guy” and Mum said, “Yes. And even though he’s in a regional area, he’s still wearing a button-up shirt.” She thought that was great, even though he had no shoes on. Socks, but no shoes.
He was just a lovely person: very easy to talk to, very relaxed. My first work day, he offered to drive me home. I absolutely could’ve walked, but I thought, “Oh, that’d be nice.” Being Italian, Mum asked him in for dinner, but then she was embarrassed because it was just something she’d whipped up, so he had to come back the next night for homemade pasta and fresh sugo. He came for dinner three nights that week.
Being with him always felt totally natural; there was never any anxiety or worry. We love all the same things: food, music, family, discovering the world. We’ve been to 40 countries together: once we were both back in Sydney, we’d save up and just go off with our backpacks for six or seven weeks. Tom has great curiosity about the world, he’s a wonderful listener and he’s incredibly intelligent. He’s very enthusiastic: there’s very little he won’t try once, which I love. He’s also very loud. My friends and I often say he’s the loudest quiet talker ever. He thinks he’s whispering, but he’s really not.
I’d always thought it’d be nice to get married, but I never thought I’d have kids; to be honest, I just didn’t think I’d find someone who wanted to have them with me. But with Tom, we never had to discuss it. I told him, “You know my conditions are genetic?” And he said, “Yes, that’s OK.” That acceptance felt really special.
‘We’re a real team. He takes the time to explain things to me – like how to make formula for Lachie – watch me do it, then give feedback.’
Nas Campanella
I also said, “I don’t want to spend ridiculous amounts of money on a wedding and then not have anywhere to live: don’t propose until we’ve bought a place!” The day we put an offer in on our apartment, we were packing the car to go back to Bega for a holiday. I left his backpack out by the car and, suddenly, he was in a panic. I couldn’t understand it. Then, as we were leaving, we got the call to say our offer had been accepted – and that afternoon he proposed. The ring was in his backpack.
We’re a real team. He takes the time to explain things to me – like how to make formula for Lachie – watch me do it, then give feedback. That’s such a great skill. He never steps in or takes over; he lets me be independent. The one thing I wish I could change about him? I wish he wouldn’t lie on the display pillows on the bed! I hate it – he lies right on top of them! He does it whenever I’m not in the house. He tries to rearrange them, but I always know.
Thomas: The very first moment I saw Nas, her mother was holding her hand and guiding her index finger to the door panel, to punch in the code for the Bega ABC office. Even in that first moment, she was figuring out how to do things herself. That’s one of the things I love about her: her fierce independence, her dogged determination to prove her detractors wrong.
So many people have told her “No”: “No, we can’t employ you”, “No, you can’t be on TV”, “No, you can’t read a live radio-news broadcast.” In fact, she’s thought to be the first blind person in the world to read a live-news broadcast – I was operating the studio desk the day she did it. It was an amazing moment.
Getting to know her was a steep learning curve. I’d be there, using every word in my vocabulary to describe things; to make sure she was experiencing what I was experiencing – then she’d suddenly say to a farmer, “Can I touch that bull?” I was a sighted person and I didn’t want to touch that bull! She’d always add something extra to the experience.
Within months of us meeting, Nas went on a trip – on her own – to Russia! She planned it, booked it, got on the plane and left. Oh my god. Our whole relationship has been an exercise in trust: trust in her, and in the fact that everything’s going to be OK. When you’re in a relationship with someone who’s blind, it’s the world of the unknown.
She’s just incredibly capable in every way. And there was never a time when I had any doubts about being with her. From the get-go, it was just clear and lovely. Nas has given me so much more than I’ve given her. Honestly, I’m not trying to sound sappy. Love, compassion, family. And toughness. She’s very, very tough – although she does doubt herself at times. But she has a remarkable ability to just block out the noise and get on with it.
The amount she achieves is extraordinary. She does four or five speaking events a week; she’s an incredible mum, a beautiful writer, a full-time journalist. She created her disability affairs round: she pitched it to the managing director and head of news. That’s her passion.
‘Our whole relationship has been an exercise in trust: trust in her, and in the fact that everything’s going to be OK.’
Thomas Oriti
For me, learning to be parents has been our biggest challenge: how does she know how much she’s feeding Lachie? How does she work the pram with her cane? How does she hold a toddler with her muscle condition? The neuropathy makes lifting him hard. But it’s also been so joyful. The first time Lachie said, “Mummy”, Nas cried – this little human she had created and held and loved for a year, saying her word. Actually, I think I cried, too.
The thing about Nas and I is that if we have an argument – and of course we do – there’s no storming out. We have to verbalise the issue; be brutally honest; work it out. And also, when we’re out and about, no matter what, we’re linked: arm to arm. So we’re always physically and emotionally close. That strengthens us.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/i-said-you-know-my-conditions-are-genetic-he-said-that-s-ok-20240115-p5exa1.html
Kingy said:
I have not even heard of Caraway or Tarragon.They sound like locations in Game of Thrones.
I think Tarragon is a city in eastern Victoria, in’t it?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Nice story. Nas read and produced the TripleJ news for a while and is currently featuring on an AAMI commercial promoting disability inclusion with Dylan Alcott:…
I said, ‘You know my conditions are genetic?’ He said, ‘That’s OK’
By Amanda Hooton
February 8, 2024 — 5.00amIn 2012, NewsRadio presenter Thomas Oriti, 37, and Nas Campanella, 34, the ABC’s national disability affairs reporter, met at the ABC’s Bega bureau in NSW. Their first three dinner dates included Nas’s mum.
Nas: I met Tom when I started my year-long placement in Bega. My parents and I went to the ABC bureau there to check things out and he showed us around. He was incredibly bubbly and friendly and nice. As we left, Dad said, “Well, he’s a lovely guy” and Mum said, “Yes. And even though he’s in a regional area, he’s still wearing a button-up shirt.” She thought that was great, even though he had no shoes on. Socks, but no shoes.
He was just a lovely person: very easy to talk to, very relaxed. My first work day, he offered to drive me home. I absolutely could’ve walked, but I thought, “Oh, that’d be nice.” Being Italian, Mum asked him in for dinner, but then she was embarrassed because it was just something she’d whipped up, so he had to come back the next night for homemade pasta and fresh sugo. He came for dinner three nights that week.
Being with him always felt totally natural; there was never any anxiety or worry. We love all the same things: food, music, family, discovering the world. We’ve been to 40 countries together: once we were both back in Sydney, we’d save up and just go off with our backpacks for six or seven weeks. Tom has great curiosity about the world, he’s a wonderful listener and he’s incredibly intelligent. He’s very enthusiastic: there’s very little he won’t try once, which I love. He’s also very loud. My friends and I often say he’s the loudest quiet talker ever. He thinks he’s whispering, but he’s really not.
I’d always thought it’d be nice to get married, but I never thought I’d have kids; to be honest, I just didn’t think I’d find someone who wanted to have them with me. But with Tom, we never had to discuss it. I told him, “You know my conditions are genetic?” And he said, “Yes, that’s OK.” That acceptance felt really special.
‘We’re a real team. He takes the time to explain things to me – like how to make formula for Lachie – watch me do it, then give feedback.’
Nas Campanella
I also said, “I don’t want to spend ridiculous amounts of money on a wedding and then not have anywhere to live: don’t propose until we’ve bought a place!” The day we put an offer in on our apartment, we were packing the car to go back to Bega for a holiday. I left his backpack out by the car and, suddenly, he was in a panic. I couldn’t understand it. Then, as we were leaving, we got the call to say our offer had been accepted – and that afternoon he proposed. The ring was in his backpack.We’re a real team. He takes the time to explain things to me – like how to make formula for Lachie – watch me do it, then give feedback. That’s such a great skill. He never steps in or takes over; he lets me be independent. The one thing I wish I could change about him? I wish he wouldn’t lie on the display pillows on the bed! I hate it – he lies right on top of them! He does it whenever I’m not in the house. He tries to rearrange them, but I always know.
Thomas: The very first moment I saw Nas, her mother was holding her hand and guiding her index finger to the door panel, to punch in the code for the Bega ABC office. Even in that first moment, she was figuring out how to do things herself. That’s one of the things I love about her: her fierce independence, her dogged determination to prove her detractors wrong.
So many people have told her “No”: “No, we can’t employ you”, “No, you can’t be on TV”, “No, you can’t read a live radio-news broadcast.” In fact, she’s thought to be the first blind person in the world to read a live-news broadcast – I was operating the studio desk the day she did it. It was an amazing moment.
Getting to know her was a steep learning curve. I’d be there, using every word in my vocabulary to describe things; to make sure she was experiencing what I was experiencing – then she’d suddenly say to a farmer, “Can I touch that bull?” I was a sighted person and I didn’t want to touch that bull! She’d always add something extra to the experience.
Within months of us meeting, Nas went on a trip – on her own – to Russia! She planned it, booked it, got on the plane and left. Oh my god. Our whole relationship has been an exercise in trust: trust in her, and in the fact that everything’s going to be OK. When you’re in a relationship with someone who’s blind, it’s the world of the unknown.
She’s just incredibly capable in every way. And there was never a time when I had any doubts about being with her. From the get-go, it was just clear and lovely. Nas has given me so much more than I’ve given her. Honestly, I’m not trying to sound sappy. Love, compassion, family. And toughness. She’s very, very tough – although she does doubt herself at times. But she has a remarkable ability to just block out the noise and get on with it.
The amount she achieves is extraordinary. She does four or five speaking events a week; she’s an incredible mum, a beautiful writer, a full-time journalist. She created her disability affairs round: she pitched it to the managing director and head of news. That’s her passion.
‘Our whole relationship has been an exercise in trust: trust in her, and in the fact that everything’s going to be OK.’
Thomas Oriti
For me, learning to be parents has been our biggest challenge: how does she know how much she’s feeding Lachie? How does she work the pram with her cane? How does she hold a toddler with her muscle condition? The neuropathy makes lifting him hard. But it’s also been so joyful. The first time Lachie said, “Mummy”, Nas cried – this little human she had created and held and loved for a year, saying her word. Actually, I think I cried, too.The thing about Nas and I is that if we have an argument – and of course we do – there’s no storming out. We have to verbalise the issue; be brutally honest; work it out. And also, when we’re out and about, no matter what, we’re linked: arm to arm. So we’re always physically and emotionally close. That strengthens us.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/i-said-you-know-my-conditions-are-genetic-he-said-that-s-ok-20240115-p5exa1.html
:)
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
OCDC said:
There’s hope for her yet!
Rye bread with caraway. From Schlederer’s bakery in Elizabeth Street, Paddington.
I see you have mentioned that.
My childhood local. Russians. Lovely rum truffle chocolates. Famous.
Kingy said:
I have not even heard of Caraway or Tarragon.They sound like locations in Game of Thrones.
Are you a bogan?
I could go some chicken shop chicken and chips.
kii said:
Kingy said:
I have not even heard of Caraway or Tarragon.They sound like locations in Game of Thrones.
Are you a bogan?
I could pass for one at times, I’m definitely not a chef.
Any Geo’s want to peruse this?
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New study revises the origin of continents without the need for plate tectonics
A group of geoscientists have recently challenged the conventional understanding of continental formation by presenting evidence that the origins of continents can be explained by internal geological forces alone, without initiating plate tectonics. The study highlights the role of oceanic plateaus in the early Earth’s crustal development.
A new study published last month reveals a revised narrative on how continents formed, focusing on internal forces within Earth’s crust rather than the onset of plate tectonics. The findings, reported in Nature Communications, suggest that the continents’ development stemmed from geological processes within oceanic plateaus during Earth’s nascent stages.
The research, spearheaded by Dr. Matthijs Smit and his team at the University of British Columbia, delves into the enigma of the Archean Eon’s continental crust formation, which spanned from 4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago.
The study’s focus on the unique composition of tonalite, trondhjemite, and granodiorite (TTG) granitoid rocks, crucial to the early crust, led to a breakthrough in understanding their origin. By examining trace elements in these rocks, the researchers traced the TTG magmas back to their likely source, a type of gabbro, shedding light on the initial stages of continental crust formation.
Dr. Smit’s remarks underline the ubiquity of such rocks, humorously noting that many kitchen countertops are made from the same material pivotal in crafting our modern continents. The study further illustrates that regions across North America, including vast areas of Canada, are composed of this ancient Archean crust, primarily formed from TTGs and their evolutionary granite counterparts.
Presenting a simple yet compelling model, the UBC researchers propose that the continental crust’s evolution was a natural outcome of the slow burial, thickening, and melting of precursor crust resembling oceanic plateaus. This process led to the creation of TTGs, which played a critical role in the continents’ enduring stability and expansion.
By establishing an “intra-crustal” mechanism for the formation of TTGs, the study challenges the long-held belief that these granitoid rocks originated in Earth’s first subduction zones, marking the beginning of plate tectonics. This new understanding not only addresses the “chicken-and-egg” dilemma of whether plate tectonics or TTG magmatism came first but also negates the necessity for other mechanisms, like meteorite impacts, in explaining continental growth.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.
I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.
So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
Some years ago, when Melbourne was in the grip of severe water-usage restrictions, vehicle owners/drivers were told that only the windows and mirrors of their vehicles were allowed to be washed clean. Water was not allowed to be used to wash down other surfaces. (Emergency vehicles were, of course, excepted.)
I was wondering at the time if someone was to get done for having an obscured number plate, whether they could use the ‘not allowed to wash’ as an excuse.
I don’t know if that would have stood up.
(Apologies for the late post – I’m attempting to catch up with what’s been posted in the last couple of days)
Kingy said:
Any Geo’s want to peruse this?—————————————————————
New study revises the origin of continents without the need for plate tectonics
A group of geoscientists have recently challenged the conventional understanding of continental formation by presenting evidence that the origins of continents can be explained by internal geological forces alone, without initiating plate tectonics. The study highlights the role of oceanic plateaus in the early Earth’s crustal development.
A new study published last month reveals a revised narrative on how continents formed, focusing on internal forces within Earth’s crust rather than the onset of plate tectonics. The findings, reported in Nature Communications, suggest that the continents’ development stemmed from geological processes within oceanic plateaus during Earth’s nascent stages.
The research, spearheaded by Dr. Matthijs Smit and his team at the University of British Columbia, delves into the enigma of the Archean Eon’s continental crust formation, which spanned from 4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago.
The study’s focus on the unique composition of tonalite, trondhjemite, and granodiorite (TTG) granitoid rocks, crucial to the early crust, led to a breakthrough in understanding their origin. By examining trace elements in these rocks, the researchers traced the TTG magmas back to their likely source, a type of gabbro, shedding light on the initial stages of continental crust formation.
Dr. Smit’s remarks underline the ubiquity of such rocks, humorously noting that many kitchen countertops are made from the same material pivotal in crafting our modern continents. The study further illustrates that regions across North America, including vast areas of Canada, are composed of this ancient Archean crust, primarily formed from TTGs and their evolutionary granite counterparts.
Presenting a simple yet compelling model, the UBC researchers propose that the continental crust’s evolution was a natural outcome of the slow burial, thickening, and melting of precursor crust resembling oceanic plateaus. This process led to the creation of TTGs, which played a critical role in the continents’ enduring stability and expansion.
By establishing an “intra-crustal” mechanism for the formation of TTGs, the study challenges the long-held belief that these granitoid rocks originated in Earth’s first subduction zones, marking the beginning of plate tectonics. This new understanding not only addresses the “chicken-and-egg” dilemma of whether plate tectonics or TTG magmatism came first but also negates the necessity for other mechanisms, like meteorite impacts, in explaining continental growth.
Oops, missed the refs
References:
1 Archaean continental crust formed from mafic cumulates – Smit, M.A., Musiyachenko, K.A. & Goumans, J. – Nat Commun 15, 692 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44849-4 – OPEN ACCESS
2 Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents – University of British Columbia – January 31, 2024
https://watchers.news/2024/02/07/new-study-revises-the-origin-of-continents-without-the-need-for-plate-tectonics/
Kingy said:
Any Geo’s want to peruse this?Is this one of molly’s ideas?—————————————————————
New study revises the origin of continents without the need for plate tectonics
A group of geoscientists have recently challenged the conventional understanding of continental formation by presenting evidence that the origins of continents can be explained by internal geological forces alone, without initiating plate tectonics. The study highlights the role of oceanic plateaus in the early Earth’s crustal development.
A new study published last month reveals a revised narrative on how continents formed, focusing on internal forces within Earth’s crust rather than the onset of plate tectonics. The findings, reported in Nature Communications, suggest that the continents’ development stemmed from geological processes within oceanic plateaus during Earth’s nascent stages.
The research, spearheaded by Dr. Matthijs Smit and his team at the University of British Columbia, delves into the enigma of the Archean Eon’s continental crust formation, which spanned from 4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago.
The study’s focus on the unique composition of tonalite, trondhjemite, and granodiorite (TTG) granitoid rocks, crucial to the early crust, led to a breakthrough in understanding their origin. By examining trace elements in these rocks, the researchers traced the TTG magmas back to their likely source, a type of gabbro, shedding light on the initial stages of continental crust formation.
Dr. Smit’s remarks underline the ubiquity of such rocks, humorously noting that many kitchen countertops are made from the same material pivotal in crafting our modern continents. The study further illustrates that regions across North America, including vast areas of Canada, are composed of this ancient Archean crust, primarily formed from TTGs and their evolutionary granite counterparts.
Presenting a simple yet compelling model, the UBC researchers propose that the continental crust’s evolution was a natural outcome of the slow burial, thickening, and melting of precursor crust resembling oceanic plateaus. This process led to the creation of TTGs, which played a critical role in the continents’ enduring stability and expansion.
By establishing an “intra-crustal” mechanism for the formation of TTGs, the study challenges the long-held belief that these granitoid rocks originated in Earth’s first subduction zones, marking the beginning of plate tectonics. This new understanding not only addresses the “chicken-and-egg” dilemma of whether plate tectonics or TTG magmatism came first but also negates the necessity for other mechanisms, like meteorite impacts, in explaining continental growth.
AussieDJ said:
captain_spalding said:IIRC numberplates were also permitted.roughbarked said:Some years ago, when Melbourne was in the grip of severe water-usage restrictions, vehicle owners/drivers were told that only the windows and mirrors of their vehicles were allowed to be washed clean. Water was not allowed to be used to wash down other surfaces. (Emergency vehicles were, of course, excepted.)In NSW you’ll get booked for dust or mud obscuring the numberplate. Grasshoppers, anything.I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.
So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
I was wondering at the time if someone was to get done for having an obscured number plate, whether they could use the ‘not allowed to wash’ as an excuse.
I don’t know if that would have stood up.
(Apologies for the late post – I’m attempting to catch up with what’s been posted in the last couple of days)
OCDC said:
AussieDJ said:IRCcaptain_spalding said:IIRC numberplates were also permitted.I’d see it from time to time in the hospital parking lots. Vehicles, mostly 4WDs, with a thick layer of dust over their number plates, making them illegible. Maybe they didn’t know, maybe they thought it looked ‘cool’, ‘rugged’, ‘outdoorsy’.Some years ago, when Melbourne was in the grip of severe water-usage restrictions, vehicle owners/drivers were told that only the windows and mirrors of their vehicles were allowed to be washed clean. Water was not allowed to be used to wash down other surfaces. (Emergency vehicles were, of course, excepted.)So, i’d go and get some paper towel and a bottle of water, and wash the dust off the plates. Possibly saved some people a stiff fine by doing that.
I was wondering at the time if someone was to get done for having an obscured number plate, whether they could use the ‘not allowed to wash’ as an excuse.
I don’t know if that would have stood up.
(Apologies for the late post – I’m attempting to catch up with what’s been posted in the last couple of days)
Vehicle washing
You can wash the windows, mirrors, lights, registration plates and for spot removing corrosive substances from your car, boat or other vehicle at home; or at a commercial car wash, using a bucket or watering can, and only where cleaning is required for health and safety reasons, safety hazard or other emergency.
Kingy said:
kii said:
Kingy said:
I have not even heard of Caraway or Tarragon.They sound like locations in Game of Thrones.
Are you a bogan?
I could pass for one at times, I’m definitely not a chef.
Me neither. A chef. Never a bogan.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Any Geo’s want to peruse this?—————————————————————
New study revises the origin of continents without the need for plate tectonics
A group of geoscientists have recently challenged the conventional understanding of continental formation by presenting evidence that the origins of continents can be explained by internal geological forces alone, without initiating plate tectonics. The study highlights the role of oceanic plateaus in the early Earth’s crustal development.
A new study published last month reveals a revised narrative on how continents formed, focusing on internal forces within Earth’s crust rather than the onset of plate tectonics. The findings, reported in Nature Communications, suggest that the continents’ development stemmed from geological processes within oceanic plateaus during Earth’s nascent stages.
The research, spearheaded by Dr. Matthijs Smit and his team at the University of British Columbia, delves into the enigma of the Archean Eon’s continental crust formation, which spanned from 4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago.
The study’s focus on the unique composition of tonalite, trondhjemite, and granodiorite (TTG) granitoid rocks, crucial to the early crust, led to a breakthrough in understanding their origin. By examining trace elements in these rocks, the researchers traced the TTG magmas back to their likely source, a type of gabbro, shedding light on the initial stages of continental crust formation.
Dr. Smit’s remarks underline the ubiquity of such rocks, humorously noting that many kitchen countertops are made from the same material pivotal in crafting our modern continents. The study further illustrates that regions across North America, including vast areas of Canada, are composed of this ancient Archean crust, primarily formed from TTGs and their evolutionary granite counterparts.
Presenting a simple yet compelling model, the UBC researchers propose that the continental crust’s evolution was a natural outcome of the slow burial, thickening, and melting of precursor crust resembling oceanic plateaus. This process led to the creation of TTGs, which played a critical role in the continents’ enduring stability and expansion.
By establishing an “intra-crustal” mechanism for the formation of TTGs, the study challenges the long-held belief that these granitoid rocks originated in Earth’s first subduction zones, marking the beginning of plate tectonics. This new understanding not only addresses the “chicken-and-egg” dilemma of whether plate tectonics or TTG magmatism came first but also negates the necessity for other mechanisms, like meteorite impacts, in explaining continental growth.
Oops, missed the refs
References:
1 Archaean continental crust formed from mafic cumulates – Smit, M.A., Musiyachenko, K.A. & Goumans, J. – Nat Commun 15, 692 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44849-4 – OPEN ACCESS
2 Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents – University of British Columbia – January 31, 2024
https://watchers.news/2024/02/07/new-study-revises-the-origin-of-continents-without-the-need-for-plate-tectonics/
Worth a thread Kingy, for when dv peeps in.
Thinking tonight I’ll do the Moroccan-style mince again, to serve with a pot of ato.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Here’s the Kitchen of the Week (possibly of All Time):
Probably what I need, to put me off cooking. And eating.
There’s this option, too … https://www.facebook.com/reel/292306476859538 – it’s an intragastric balloon, which is just swallowed. Surgery is not needed to put it in place.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Nice story. Nas read and produced the TripleJ news for a while and is currently featuring on an AAMI commercial promoting disability inclusion with Dylan Alcott:…
I said, ‘You know my conditions are genetic?’ He said, ‘That’s OK’
By Amanda Hooton
February 8, 2024 — 5.00amIn 2012, NewsRadio presenter Thomas Oriti, 37, and Nas Campanella, 34, the ABC’s national disability affairs reporter, met at the ABC’s Bega bureau in NSW. Their first three dinner dates included Nas’s mum.
Nas: I met Tom when I started my year-long placement in Bega. My parents and I went to the ABC bureau there to check things out and he showed us around. He was incredibly bubbly and friendly and nice. As we left, Dad said, “Well, he’s a lovely guy” and Mum said, “Yes. And even though he’s in a regional area, he’s still wearing a button-up shirt.” She thought that was great, even though he had no shoes on. Socks, but no shoes.
He was just a lovely person: very easy to talk to, very relaxed. My first work day, he offered to drive me home. I absolutely could’ve walked, but I thought, “Oh, that’d be nice.” Being Italian, Mum asked him in for dinner, but then she was embarrassed because it was just something she’d whipped up, so he had to come back the next night for homemade pasta and fresh sugo. He came for dinner three nights that week.
Being with him always felt totally natural; there was never any anxiety or worry. We love all the same things: food, music, family, discovering the world. We’ve been to 40 countries together: once we were both back in Sydney, we’d save up and just go off with our backpacks for six or seven weeks. Tom has great curiosity about the world, he’s a wonderful listener and he’s incredibly intelligent. He’s very enthusiastic: there’s very little he won’t try once, which I love. He’s also very loud. My friends and I often say he’s the loudest quiet talker ever. He thinks he’s whispering, but he’s really not.
I’d always thought it’d be nice to get married, but I never thought I’d have kids; to be honest, I just didn’t think I’d find someone who wanted to have them with me. But with Tom, we never had to discuss it. I told him, “You know my conditions are genetic?” And he said, “Yes, that’s OK.” That acceptance felt really special.
‘We’re a real team. He takes the time to explain things to me – like how to make formula for Lachie – watch me do it, then give feedback.’
Nas Campanella
I also said, “I don’t want to spend ridiculous amounts of money on a wedding and then not have anywhere to live: don’t propose until we’ve bought a place!” The day we put an offer in on our apartment, we were packing the car to go back to Bega for a holiday. I left his backpack out by the car and, suddenly, he was in a panic. I couldn’t understand it. Then, as we were leaving, we got the call to say our offer had been accepted – and that afternoon he proposed. The ring was in his backpack.We’re a real team. He takes the time to explain things to me – like how to make formula for Lachie – watch me do it, then give feedback. That’s such a great skill. He never steps in or takes over; he lets me be independent. The one thing I wish I could change about him? I wish he wouldn’t lie on the display pillows on the bed! I hate it – he lies right on top of them! He does it whenever I’m not in the house. He tries to rearrange them, but I always know.
Thomas: The very first moment I saw Nas, her mother was holding her hand and guiding her index finger to the door panel, to punch in the code for the Bega ABC office. Even in that first moment, she was figuring out how to do things herself. That’s one of the things I love about her: her fierce independence, her dogged determination to prove her detractors wrong.
So many people have told her “No”: “No, we can’t employ you”, “No, you can’t be on TV”, “No, you can’t read a live radio-news broadcast.” In fact, she’s thought to be the first blind person in the world to read a live-news broadcast – I was operating the studio desk the day she did it. It was an amazing moment.
Getting to know her was a steep learning curve. I’d be there, using every word in my vocabulary to describe things; to make sure she was experiencing what I was experiencing – then she’d suddenly say to a farmer, “Can I touch that bull?” I was a sighted person and I didn’t want to touch that bull! She’d always add something extra to the experience.
Within months of us meeting, Nas went on a trip – on her own – to Russia! She planned it, booked it, got on the plane and left. Oh my god. Our whole relationship has been an exercise in trust: trust in her, and in the fact that everything’s going to be OK. When you’re in a relationship with someone who’s blind, it’s the world of the unknown.
She’s just incredibly capable in every way. And there was never a time when I had any doubts about being with her. From the get-go, it was just clear and lovely. Nas has given me so much more than I’ve given her. Honestly, I’m not trying to sound sappy. Love, compassion, family. And toughness. She’s very, very tough – although she does doubt herself at times. But she has a remarkable ability to just block out the noise and get on with it.
The amount she achieves is extraordinary. She does four or five speaking events a week; she’s an incredible mum, a beautiful writer, a full-time journalist. She created her disability affairs round: she pitched it to the managing director and head of news. That’s her passion.
‘Our whole relationship has been an exercise in trust: trust in her, and in the fact that everything’s going to be OK.’
Thomas Oriti
For me, learning to be parents has been our biggest challenge: how does she know how much she’s feeding Lachie? How does she work the pram with her cane? How does she hold a toddler with her muscle condition? The neuropathy makes lifting him hard. But it’s also been so joyful. The first time Lachie said, “Mummy”, Nas cried – this little human she had created and held and loved for a year, saying her word. Actually, I think I cried, too.The thing about Nas and I is that if we have an argument – and of course we do – there’s no storming out. We have to verbalise the issue; be brutally honest; work it out. And also, when we’re out and about, no matter what, we’re linked: arm to arm. So we’re always physically and emotionally close. That strengthens us.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/i-said-you-know-my-conditions-are-genetic-he-said-that-s-ok-20240115-p5exa1.html
As soon as I read (aloud in my head) the name Thomas Oriti…I knew I knew who he was. But just seeing the name didn’t work for me to recognize that I knew the name. I’ve seen Nas Campanella on the ABC news.
sarahs mum said:
Olive and Mabel – Puppy Love.
A video ‘memory’ appeared the other day of Mabel meeting Olive for the first time. I’m often asked what how Olive was with her, or people ask if they should get a second dog and wonder how many years is best to have between them. All I can do is tell them how it was with Olive and Mabel. And here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvfhj1Fb5-Y
That’s so lovely.
OCDC said:
I could go some chicken shop chicken and chips.
I bought some of these when I supermarketed on Wednesday.
I don’t really buy processed stuff other than fish fingers, but I thought I’d get them on special. Tonight I will smear wraps with sour cream, add lettuce, tomato, grated carrot and cheese, put in some of those that have been ovened (I have no idea how big they are, I’ll have to decide how many each after I open the packet) tip some sweet chilli sauce over and wrap up. We usually do the wraps with chicken tenders from the takeaway – but this is basically the same stuff. Presumably smaller bits.
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.
Nice in rye bread.
+1
AussieDJ said:
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
Caraway is a difficult flavour for me.
Nice in rye bread.
+1
I’ve never had complaints when I baked bread with caraway.
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Don’t let it in.
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Aye, π hK again.
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Yeah but it’s a dry heat.
buffy said:
OCDC said:Theyre quite small. Chicken tenders have a higher proportion of actual meat.I could go some chicken shop chicken and chips.I bought some of these when I supermarketed on Wednesday.
I don’t really buy processed stuff other than fish fingers, but I thought I’d get them on special. Tonight I will smear wraps with sour cream, add lettuce, tomato, grated carrot and cheese, put in some of those that have been ovened (I have no idea how big they are, I’ll have to decide how many each after I open the packet) tip some sweet chilli sauce over and wrap up. We usually do the wraps with chicken tenders from the takeaway – but this is basically the same stuff. Presumably smaller bits.
I’ve had some brazils and peanuts. And a cup-a-soup type thing.
dv said:
party_pants said:I have also used this unit in the distant past.I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.Aye, π hK again.
I got some avo dip today in mini tubs which will be nice (three tubs in one pack so one item on receipt for those playing along). I sticked some carrots yesterday so they will work well with it.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Yeah but it’s a dry heat.
Speaking of weather:
the maps show a 1006 hPa low up in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
1006 is the ‘take notice’ number for this sort of thing, could go either way.
It migh pick up some energy from the warm water in the Gulf, and be our next cyclone.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Yeah but it’s a dry heat.
I’m doing the solar still experiment outside. I have an oven roasting tray covered with a sheet of clear plastic outside, a small pie dish underneath to collect the condensation. Just to measure the evaporation.
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Not too bad here today. Nicer inside but not too bad. Around 26 and still rising. Tomorrow is forecast to be 33 and Monday 36 (which is better than the 38 mentioned in the forward forecast earlier this morning).
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Yeah but it’s a dry heat.
Speaking of weather:
the maps show a 1006 hPa low up in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
1006 is the ‘take notice’ number for this sort of thing, could go either way.
It migh pick up some energy from the warm water in the Gulf, and be our next cyclone.
We’ll know by Wednesday when it actually gets down to that? or that’s what the 4 day chart froom BOM says.
OCDC said:
buffy said:OCDC said:Theyre quite small. Chicken tenders have a higher proportion of actual meat.I could go some chicken shop chicken and chips.I bought some of these when I supermarketed on Wednesday.
I don’t really buy processed stuff other than fish fingers, but I thought I’d get them on special. Tonight I will smear wraps with sour cream, add lettuce, tomato, grated carrot and cheese, put in some of those that have been ovened (I have no idea how big they are, I’ll have to decide how many each after I open the packet) tip some sweet chilli sauce over and wrap up. We usually do the wraps with chicken tenders from the takeaway – but this is basically the same stuff. Presumably smaller bits.
I’ve had some brazils and peanuts. And a cup-a-soup type thing.
But it’s still “processed meat”. To do it properly I should use actual chicken fillets, marinate them and wok them and use those. I’ve done that before. But not today.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Yeah but it’s a dry heat.
Speaking of weather:
the maps show a 1006 hPa low up in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
1006 is the ‘take notice’ number for this sort of thing, could go either way.
It migh pick up some energy from the warm water in the Gulf, and be our next cyclone.
I was wondering the other day how many cyclones is the average in a season for Australia. But I was wondering while in the car and forgot to look it up when I got home. Still haven’t got around to it.
buffy said:
OCDC said:Life’s too short to make everything from scratch. And sometimes processed goodness is exactly what one needs. But next time you can make the wrap too, to show off.buffy said:But it’s still “processed meat”. To do it properly I should use actual chicken fillets, marinate them and wok them and use those. I’ve done that before. But not today.I bought some of these when I supermarketed on Wednesday.Theyre quite small. Chicken tenders have a higher proportion of actual meat.
I don’t really buy processed stuff other than fish fingers, but I thought I’d get them on special. Tonight I will smear wraps with sour cream, add lettuce, tomato, grated carrot and cheese, put in some of those that have been ovened (I have no idea how big they are, I’ll have to decide how many each after I open the packet) tip some sweet chilli sauce over and wrap up. We usually do the wraps with chicken tenders from the takeaway – but this is basically the same stuff. Presumably smaller bits.
I’ve had some brazils and peanuts. And a cup-a-soup type thing.
Here we go, that wasn’t too hard, was it…
>>On average, 11 tropical cyclones form in a season in the Australia region, with 4 typically crossing the Australian coast, since reliable records began in 1969–70.<<
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Just stay inside and put on some nice music.
OCDC said:
buffy said:OCDC said:Life’s too short to make everything from scratch. And sometimes processed goodness is exactly what one needs. But next time you can make the wrap too, to show off.Theyre quite small. Chicken tenders have a higher proportion of actual meat.But it’s still “processed meat”. To do it properly I should use actual chicken fillets, marinate them and wok them and use those. I’ve done that before. But not today.I’ve had some brazils and peanuts. And a cup-a-soup type thing.
Nah. In the past I’ve made paratha – yum but a bit fiddly when you aren’t practiced at it. And I’ve made dumpling pastry. Same comment. But now I think about it…potstickers were especially yum. Might think about doing them again. But not in the next couple of days.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
I just ventured outside. The hotness is abundant.
Just stay inside and put on some nice music.
I’m watching the cricket instead
“Nutrien’s a major Canadian which took over a business which supplied rural outlets for most farmers in WA, or right across Australia, in fact,” he said.
“It’s one of two fairly major suppliers — we’ve got Elders, Nutrien, and we had CRT which was taken over by Nutrien as well.”
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the blaze started on a conveyor belt carrying sulphur from a ship to a storage facility, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Authorities issued a hazmat warning on Friday afternoon for people living in more than a dozen residential suburbs around Kwinana Beach.
All eleven personel were evacuated safely.
Farmers will suffer shortages of fertilisers and farm chemicals.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:Yeah but it’s a dry heat.
Speaking of weather:
the maps show a 1006 hPa low up in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
1006 is the ‘take notice’ number for this sort of thing, could go either way.
It migh pick up some energy from the warm water in the Gulf, and be our next cyclone.
We’ll know by Wednesday when it actually gets down to that? or that’s what the 4 day chart froom BOM says.
Apologies, getting ahead of my self there. Still, best to keep an eye on it.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Speaking of weather:
the maps show a 1006 hPa low up in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
1006 is the ‘take notice’ number for this sort of thing, could go either way.
It migh pick up some energy from the warm water in the Gulf, and be our next cyclone.
We’ll know by Wednesday when it actually gets down to that? or that’s what the 4 day chart froom BOM says.
Apologies, getting ahead of my self there. Still, best to keep an eye on it.
Indeed.
roughbarked said:
“Nutrien’s a major Canadian which took over a business which supplied rural outlets for most farmers in WA, or right across Australia, in fact,” he said.“It’s one of two fairly major suppliers — we’ve got Elders, Nutrien, and we had CRT which was taken over by Nutrien as well.”
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the blaze started on a conveyor belt carrying sulphur from a ship to a storage facility, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Authorities issued a hazmat warning on Friday afternoon for people living in more than a dozen residential suburbs around Kwinana Beach.
All eleven personel were evacuated safely.
Farmers will suffer shortages of fertilisers and farm chemicals.
Those bloody Canadians they dont understand the heat we get in western Australia.
It’s a dry heat.
I wasn’t aware that someone had taken seriously my suggestions for a Take Any Dam Drug You Please In Whatever Quantity You Want Games.
Let’s get it on, let’s see just how much dope a bunch of idiots can stuff into themselves before they explode in a cloud of steroid-laden gore all over an athletics field.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:I bought some of these when I supermarketed on Wednesday.Theyre quite small. Chicken tenders have a higher proportion of actual meat.
I don’t really buy processed stuff other than fish fingers, but I thought I’d get them on special. Tonight I will smear wraps with sour cream, add lettuce, tomato, grated carrot and cheese, put in some of those that have been ovened (I have no idea how big they are, I’ll have to decide how many each after I open the packet) tip some sweet chilli sauce over and wrap up. We usually do the wraps with chicken tenders from the takeaway – but this is basically the same stuff. Presumably smaller bits.
I’ve had some brazils and peanuts. And a cup-a-soup type thing.
But it’s still “processed meat”. To do it properly I should use actual chicken fillets, marinate them and wok them and use those. I’ve done that before. But not today.
Yep, they are quite small. 6 each required. Usually we have 2 tenders each.
captain_spalding said:
I wasn’t aware that someone had taken seriously my suggestions for a Take Any Dam Drug You Please In Whatever Quantity You Want Games.
Let’s get it on, let’s see just how much dope a bunch of idiots can stuff into themselves before they explode in a cloud of steroid-laden gore all over an athletics field.
Flo Jo did the experiment.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
“Nutrien’s a major Canadian which took over a business which supplied rural outlets for most farmers in WA, or right across Australia, in fact,” he said.“It’s one of two fairly major suppliers — we’ve got Elders, Nutrien, and we had CRT which was taken over by Nutrien as well.”
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the blaze started on a conveyor belt carrying sulphur from a ship to a storage facility, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Authorities issued a hazmat warning on Friday afternoon for people living in more than a dozen residential suburbs around Kwinana Beach.
All eleven personel were evacuated safely.
Farmers will suffer shortages of fertilisers and farm chemicals.
Those bloody Canadians they dont understand the heat we get in western Australia.
It’s a dry heat.
Bloody.
captain_spalding said:
I wasn’t aware that someone had taken seriously my suggestions for a Take Any Dam Drug You Please In Whatever Quantity You Want Games.
Let’s get it on, let’s see just how much dope a bunch of idiots can stuff into themselves before they explode in a cloud of steroid-laden gore all over an athletics field.
Seems to be the foregone conclusion.
From ‘Popular Mechanics’, Dec 1939:
That plane is an Avro Anson.
To call it a ‘war machine’ is to test the limits of hyperbole.
captain_spalding said:
From ‘Popular Mechanics’, Dec 1939:
That plane is an Avro Anson.
To call it a ‘war machine’ is to test the limits of hyperbole.
It was a reconnisance aircraft and thus was a machine used in war.
By the way I haven’t heard you comment on the 60th anniversary of the Voyager incident?
captain_spalding said:
From ‘Popular Mechanics’, Dec 1939:
That plane is an Avro Anson.
To call it a ‘war machine’ is to test the limits of hyperbole.
Be that as it may but A V Roe made some spiffing planes.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
From ‘Popular Mechanics’, Dec 1939:
That plane is an Avro Anson.
To call it a ‘war machine’ is to test the limits of hyperbole.
Be that as it may but A V Roe made some spiffing planes.
Well there was a Lancaster.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
“Nutrien’s a major Canadian which took over a business which supplied rural outlets for most farmers in WA, or right across Australia, in fact,” he said.“It’s one of two fairly major suppliers — we’ve got Elders, Nutrien, and we had CRT which was taken over by Nutrien as well.”
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the blaze started on a conveyor belt carrying sulphur from a ship to a storage facility, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Authorities issued a hazmat warning on Friday afternoon for people living in more than a dozen residential suburbs around Kwinana Beach.
All eleven personel were evacuated safely.
Farmers will suffer shortages of fertilisers and farm chemicals.
Those bloody Canadians they dont understand the heat we get in western Australia.
It’s a dry heat.
There’s even a song about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSu5gHLa99g
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
“Nutrien’s a major Canadian which took over a business which supplied rural outlets for most farmers in WA, or right across Australia, in fact,” he said.“It’s one of two fairly major suppliers — we’ve got Elders, Nutrien, and we had CRT which was taken over by Nutrien as well.”
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services said the blaze started on a conveyor belt carrying sulphur from a ship to a storage facility, but the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Authorities issued a hazmat warning on Friday afternoon for people living in more than a dozen residential suburbs around Kwinana Beach.
All eleven personel were evacuated safely.
Farmers will suffer shortages of fertilisers and farm chemicals.
Those bloody Canadians they dont understand the heat we get in western Australia.
It’s a dry heat.
There’s even a song about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSu5gHLa99g
Haha, brilliant.
captain_spalding said:
From ‘Popular Mechanics’, Dec 1939:
That plane is an Avro Anson.
To call it a ‘war machine’ is to test the limits of hyperbole.
Wonder if they were using the same navigational equipment as the bloke who parked a ship at Condobolin?
Two Avro Ansons of No. 2 Service Flying Training School that collided in mid-air, locked together, and then landed safely near Brocklesby, New South Wales, on 29 September 1940.
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Those bloody Canadians they dont understand the heat we get in western Australia.
It’s a dry heat.
There’s even a song about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSu5gHLa99g
Haha, brilliant.
Like.
Right so the fact it’s a new car is more important than the part where the driver destroyed someone else’s property.
Does this class as an inboard or an outboard motor?
OCDC said:
Right so the fact it’s a new car is more important than the part where the driver destroyed someone else’s property.
Must have got up quite a speed to go right through after rolling through a reserve.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Right so the fact it’s a new car is more important than the part where the driver destroyed someone else’s property.
Must have got up quite a speed to go right through after rolling through a reserve.
Looks like a fibro wall on that side of the house.
I wonder what the most efficient human powered water vessel would be. Rowing largely wastes the legs
https://youtu.be/7wtBBVnyX3A?si=lyNoI2YRHQMluXwY
Useful Charts: 12 tribes of Israel origin
dv said:
I wonder what the most efficient human powered water vessel would be. Rowing largely wastes the legs
You sure about that.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I wonder what the most efficient human powered water vessel would be. Rowing largely wastes the legs
You sure about that.
Well not entirely but it does seem that the arms get tired first.
What would I know
Kingy said:
Does this class as an inboard or an outboard motor?
Methinks that the inventor somewhat overestimated the buoyance of the human body.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I wonder what the most efficient human powered water vessel would be. Rowing largely wastes the legs
You sure about that.
Well not entirely but it does seem that the arms get tired first.
What would I know
What most people think of as ‘rowing a boat’ is actually ‘pulling a boat’, in that you pull on the oar to propel the craft.
I learned as a Sea Cadet to pull an oar in whalers and cutters, large, heavy timber boats.
As we were taught, you do not pull the oar with your arms. Your arms serve only to connect your shoulders, hips, and legs to the loom of the oar.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I wonder what the most efficient human powered water vessel would be. Rowing largely wastes the legs
You sure about that.
Well not entirely but it does seem that the arms get tired first.
What would I know
I think in a proper competitive rowing boat they harness both the legs and arms, to what degree I don’t know having never done it.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/24976108
Well what do Brooks Abbott and Wilson say
Human-powered Watercraft
Seems bicycle powered propeller craft is going to have the opposite problem of wasting the arm power. Perhaps something akin to a crosstrainer would be better.
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
Does this class as an inboard or an outboard motor?
Methinks that the inventor somewhat overestimated the buoyance of the human body.
I thought I was the only human who sank rather than floated.
“Search for Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy turns to dashcam footage as police ‘scale back’ on-the-ground operation”
She might have done a runner.
OCDC said:
Right so the fact it’s a new car is more important than the part where the driver destroyed someone else’s property.
I’d be inclined t let their respective insurers fight that battle.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
Does this class as an inboard or an outboard motor?
Methinks that the inventor somewhat overestimated the buoyance of the human body.
I thought I was the only human who sank rather than floated.
Well, you give anyone an iron frame with an iron gear wheel, an iron/steel chain, and and iron/steel propeller (and a little bit of wood), chuck them in the water, and the smart money will be betting on ‘sink’ rather than ‘swim’.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Search for Ballarat woman Samantha Murphy turns to dashcam footage as police ‘scale back’ on-the-ground operation”She might have done a runner.
If a running shoe with a foot in it turns up…
Our TV tonight will be Darby and Joan at 7.30 (ABC) and then The Good Ship Murder (sbs on demand). It’s lightweight stories, traveloguing around Europe. The first episode was set in La Rochelle. The one we will watch tonight is in Lisbon. Other episodes appear to be set in Casablanca, Palma, Sicily and Barcelona.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:Methinks that the inventor somewhat overestimated the buoyance of the human body.
I thought I was the only human who sank rather than floated.
Well, you give anyone an iron frame with an iron gear wheel, an iron/steel chain, and and iron/steel propeller (and a little bit of wood), chuck them in the water, and the smart money will be betting on ‘sink’ rather than ‘swim’.
I don’t need any of that stuff. Mr buffy didn’t believe me. I demonstrated…fill lungs with air, lie on back in swimming pool, (hold breath) and gracefully sink to the bottom. Which is why swimming is not one of my “things” and I dislike going out of my depth.
Oh, dessert report: I have stewed some blood plums. Well, actually, I nuked them. To be served with icecream or cream. I will have cream. I expect Mr buffy will have icecream.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:I thought I was the only human who sank rather than floated.
Well, you give anyone an iron frame with an iron gear wheel, an iron/steel chain, and and iron/steel propeller (and a little bit of wood), chuck them in the water, and the smart money will be betting on ‘sink’ rather than ‘swim’.
I don’t need any of that stuff. Mr buffy didn’t believe me. I demonstrated…fill lungs with air, lie on back in swimming pool, (hold breath) and gracefully sink to the bottom. Which is why swimming is not one of my “things” and I dislike going out of my depth.
There is no shame, but a good deal of sense and comfort, in using flotation aids. Pool noodles are remarkably versatile and helpful.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:Methinks that the inventor somewhat overestimated the buoyance of the human body.
I thought I was the only human who sank rather than floated.
Well, you give anyone an iron frame with an iron gear wheel, an iron/steel chain, and and iron/steel propeller (and a little bit of wood), chuck them in the water, and the smart money will be betting on ‘sink’ rather than ‘swim’.
Why would any part need to be made of iron?
I mean, it’s not like the human body makes even 10 kW.
Buoyant timber could be used.
dv said:
https://youtu.be/7wtBBVnyX3A?si=lyNoI2YRHQMluXwYUseful Charts: 12 tribes of Israel origin
queued.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:I thought I was the only human who sank rather than floated.
Well, you give anyone an iron frame with an iron gear wheel, an iron/steel chain, and and iron/steel propeller (and a little bit of wood), chuck them in the water, and the smart money will be betting on ‘sink’ rather than ‘swim’.
Why would any part need to be made of iron?
I mean, it’s not like the human body makes even 10 kW.
Buoyant timber could be used.
Well, yes, it could.
But, you’d have the devil’s own job to keep the device underneath you. It would be constantly trying to escape from under you and float to the surface.
Get a nice dead/dry and straight tree branch, several cm in diameter, and then try floating on your stomach and holding it lengthwise underneath you.
It will not be a very stable situation.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Any Geo’s want to peruse this?—————————————————————
New study revises the origin of continents without the need for plate tectonics
A group of geoscientists have recently challenged the conventional understanding of continental formation by presenting evidence that the origins of continents can be explained by internal geological forces alone, without initiating plate tectonics. The study highlights the role of oceanic plateaus in the early Earth’s crustal development.
A new study published last month reveals a revised narrative on how continents formed, focusing on internal forces within Earth’s crust rather than the onset of plate tectonics. The findings, reported in Nature Communications, suggest that the continents’ development stemmed from geological processes within oceanic plateaus during Earth’s nascent stages.
The research, spearheaded by Dr. Matthijs Smit and his team at the University of British Columbia, delves into the enigma of the Archean Eon’s continental crust formation, which spanned from 4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago.
The study’s focus on the unique composition of tonalite, trondhjemite, and granodiorite (TTG) granitoid rocks, crucial to the early crust, led to a breakthrough in understanding their origin. By examining trace elements in these rocks, the researchers traced the TTG magmas back to their likely source, a type of gabbro, shedding light on the initial stages of continental crust formation.
Dr. Smit’s remarks underline the ubiquity of such rocks, humorously noting that many kitchen countertops are made from the same material pivotal in crafting our modern continents. The study further illustrates that regions across North America, including vast areas of Canada, are composed of this ancient Archean crust, primarily formed from TTGs and their evolutionary granite counterparts.
Presenting a simple yet compelling model, the UBC researchers propose that the continental crust’s evolution was a natural outcome of the slow burial, thickening, and melting of precursor crust resembling oceanic plateaus. This process led to the creation of TTGs, which played a critical role in the continents’ enduring stability and expansion.
By establishing an “intra-crustal” mechanism for the formation of TTGs, the study challenges the long-held belief that these granitoid rocks originated in Earth’s first subduction zones, marking the beginning of plate tectonics. This new understanding not only addresses the “chicken-and-egg” dilemma of whether plate tectonics or TTG magmatism came first but also negates the necessity for other mechanisms, like meteorite impacts, in explaining continental growth.
Oops, missed the refs
References:
1 Archaean continental crust formed from mafic cumulates – Smit, M.A., Musiyachenko, K.A. & Goumans, J. – Nat Commun 15, 692 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44849-4 – OPEN ACCESS
2 Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents – University of British Columbia – January 31, 2024
https://watchers.news/2024/02/07/new-study-revises-the-origin-of-continents-without-the-need-for-plate-tectonics/
Bump for DV and MV
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:Well, you give anyone an iron frame with an iron gear wheel, an iron/steel chain, and and iron/steel propeller (and a little bit of wood), chuck them in the water, and the smart money will be betting on ‘sink’ rather than ‘swim’.
Why would any part need to be made of iron?
I mean, it’s not like the human body makes even 10 kW.
Buoyant timber could be used.
Well, yes, it could.
But, you’d have the devil’s own job to keep the device underneath you. It would be constantly trying to escape from under you and float to the surface.
Get a nice dead/dry and straight tree branch, several cm in diameter, and then try floating on your stomach and holding it lengthwise underneath you.
It will not be a very stable situation.
Just strap a cat to your back, as soon as the stick tries to roll you over, the cat rolls you back.
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:Yeah but what if you add buttered toast?Michael V said:Just strap a cat to your back, as soon as the stick tries to roll you over, the cat rolls you back.Why would any part need to be made of iron?Well, yes, it could.I mean, it’s not like the human body makes even 10 kW.
Buoyant timber could be used.
But, you’d have the devil’s own job to keep the device underneath you. It would be constantly trying to escape from under you and float to the surface.
Get a nice dead/dry and straight tree branch, several cm in diameter, and then try floating on your stomach and holding it lengthwise underneath you.
It will not be a very stable situation.
Might have eggs on toast for brekkie, with some of the avo dip I got today.
roffle.
OCDC said:
Kingy said:captain_spalding said:Yeah but what if you add buttered toast?Well, yes, it could.Just strap a cat to your back, as soon as the stick tries to roll you over, the cat rolls you back.But, you’d have the devil’s own job to keep the device underneath you. It would be constantly trying to escape from under you and float to the surface.
Get a nice dead/dry and straight tree branch, several cm in diameter, and then try floating on your stomach and holding it lengthwise underneath you.
It will not be a very stable situation.
With that set-up, you need only lash the propeller to your feet, and you should revolve fast enough to be sped through the water like a torpedo.
OCDC said:
Might have eggs on toast for brekkie, with some of the avo dip I got today.And marinated goat cheese.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:Or make unlimited green power.Kingy said:With that set-up, you need only lash the propeller to your feet, and you should revolve fast enough to be sped through the water like a torpedo.Just strap a cat to your back, as soon as the stick tries to roll you over, the cat rolls you back.Yeah but what if you add buttered toast?
sarahs mum said:
roffle.
‘…over character’.
Really, Spud? Character? That’s the hill on which you want to (inevitably) die?
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
https://youtu.be/7wtBBVnyX3A?si=lyNoI2YRHQMluXwYUseful Charts: 12 tribes of Israel origin
queued.
Over at PeterT Ministeries he currently has a special dissertation on the 12 Tribes of Israel and for a small extra fee he’ll even throw in what happened to the unlucky 13th tribe.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:rubs handsdv said:Over at PeterT Ministeries he currently has a special dissertation on the 12 Tribes of Israel and for a small extra fee he’ll even throw in what happened to the unlucky 13th tribe.https://youtu.be/7wtBBVnyX3A?si=lyNoI2YRHQMluXwYqueued.Useful Charts: 12 tribes of Israel origin
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Any Geo’s want to peruse this?—————————————————————
New study revises the origin of continents without the need for plate tectonics
A group of geoscientists have recently challenged the conventional understanding of continental formation by presenting evidence that the origins of continents can be explained by internal geological forces alone, without initiating plate tectonics. The study highlights the role of oceanic plateaus in the early Earth’s crustal development.
A new study published last month reveals a revised narrative on how continents formed, focusing on internal forces within Earth’s crust rather than the onset of plate tectonics. The findings, reported in Nature Communications, suggest that the continents’ development stemmed from geological processes within oceanic plateaus during Earth’s nascent stages.
The research, spearheaded by Dr. Matthijs Smit and his team at the University of British Columbia, delves into the enigma of the Archean Eon’s continental crust formation, which spanned from 4 billion to 2.5 billion years ago.
The study’s focus on the unique composition of tonalite, trondhjemite, and granodiorite (TTG) granitoid rocks, crucial to the early crust, led to a breakthrough in understanding their origin. By examining trace elements in these rocks, the researchers traced the TTG magmas back to their likely source, a type of gabbro, shedding light on the initial stages of continental crust formation.
Dr. Smit’s remarks underline the ubiquity of such rocks, humorously noting that many kitchen countertops are made from the same material pivotal in crafting our modern continents. The study further illustrates that regions across North America, including vast areas of Canada, are composed of this ancient Archean crust, primarily formed from TTGs and their evolutionary granite counterparts.
Presenting a simple yet compelling model, the UBC researchers propose that the continental crust’s evolution was a natural outcome of the slow burial, thickening, and melting of precursor crust resembling oceanic plateaus. This process led to the creation of TTGs, which played a critical role in the continents’ enduring stability and expansion.
By establishing an “intra-crustal” mechanism for the formation of TTGs, the study challenges the long-held belief that these granitoid rocks originated in Earth’s first subduction zones, marking the beginning of plate tectonics. This new understanding not only addresses the “chicken-and-egg” dilemma of whether plate tectonics or TTG magmatism came first but also negates the necessity for other mechanisms, like meteorite impacts, in explaining continental growth.
Oops, missed the refs
References:
1 Archaean continental crust formed from mafic cumulates – Smit, M.A., Musiyachenko, K.A. & Goumans, J. – Nat Commun 15, 692 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44849-4 – OPEN ACCESS
2 Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents – University of British Columbia – January 31, 2024
https://watchers.news/2024/02/07/new-study-revises-the-origin-of-continents-without-the-need-for-plate-tectonics/
Bump for DV and MV
There are most definitely two schools of thought on the origin of early continental crust. Much of the argument is model-driven, because most of the remnant Archean crustal rocks are extremely knocked around.
I’m on the plate tectonics bandwagon. My visual analogy is watching silicate dross forming on molten iron.
Duckworth and Lewis might have something to say in the cricket tonight.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:Oops, missed the refs
References:
1 Archaean continental crust formed from mafic cumulates – Smit, M.A., Musiyachenko, K.A. & Goumans, J. – Nat Commun 15, 692 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44849-4 – OPEN ACCESS
2 Researchers uncover source rocks of the first real continents – University of British Columbia – January 31, 2024
https://watchers.news/2024/02/07/new-study-revises-the-origin-of-continents-without-the-need-for-plate-tectonics/
Bump for DV and MV
There are most definitely two schools of thought on the origin of early continental crust. Much of the argument is model-driven, because most of the remnant Archean crustal rocks are extremely knocked around.
I’m on the plate tectonics bandwagon. My visual analogy is watching silicate dross forming on molten iron.
I understand the basics of tectonics, and watching lava lakes get a crust that slides across and sinks at the edge is my analogy.
I don’t really understand what this ^ paper is actually saying.
I might have a pizza for dinner tonight, but I can’t decide which one.
One of each will be an elegant sufficiency.
Kingy said:
I might have a pizza for dinner tonight, but I can’t decide which one.
Peak Warming Man said:
Duckworth and Lewis might have something to say in the cricket tonight.
Yeah. Just hoping they can get back on to complete the minimum number of overs required.
Image warning for PWM, please look away.
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The Americans have committed a crime against tea.
Canned liquid tea juice stuff which probably tastes as much like tea as their spray on cheese tastes like cheese, or their chocolate etc.
Damn, I should check things before I post them. Apparently it’s an English company.
Janina calls it the typing point.
>>>Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds
Collapse in system of currents that helps regulate global climate would be at such speed that adaptation would be impossible
The circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that is “bad news for the climate system and humanity”, a study has found.
The scientists behind the research said they were shocked at the forecast speed of collapse once the point is reached, although they said it was not yet possible to predict how soon that would happen.
Using computer models and past data, the researchers developed an early warning indicator for the breakdown of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc), a vast system of ocean currents that is a key component in global climate regulation.
They found Amoc is already on track towards an abrupt shift, which has not happened for more than 10,000 years and would have dire implications for large parts of the world.
Amoc, which encompasses part of the Gulf Stream and other powerful currents, is a marine conveyer belt that carries heat, carbon and nutrients from the tropics towards the Arctic Circle, where it cools and sinks into the deep ocean. This churning helps to distribute energy around the Earth and modulates the impact of human-caused global heating.
But the system is being eroded by the faster-than-expected melt-off of Greenland’s glaciers and Arctic ice sheets, which pours freshwater into the sea and obstructs the sinking of saltier, warmer water from the south.
Amoc has declined 15% since 1950 and is in its weakest state in more than a millennium, according to previous research that prompted speculation about an approaching collapse.
Until now there has been no consensus about how severe this will be. One study last year, based on changes in sea surface temperatures, suggested the tipping point could happen between 2025 and 2095. However, the UK Met Office said large, rapid changes in Amoc were “very unlikely” in the 21st century.
more..
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds
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great news.
Kingy said:
Damn, I should check things before I post them. Apparently it’s an English company.
easily understood. the Americans are going crazy out of trying to make dollars from tea and coffee.
sarahs mum said:
Janina calls it the typing point.>>>Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds
Collapse in system of currents that helps regulate global climate would be at such speed that adaptation would be impossibleThe circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that is “bad news for the climate system and humanity”, a study has found.
The scientists behind the research said they were shocked at the forecast speed of collapse once the point is reached, although they said it was not yet possible to predict how soon that would happen.
Using computer models and past data, the researchers developed an early warning indicator for the breakdown of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc), a vast system of ocean currents that is a key component in global climate regulation.
They found Amoc is already on track towards an abrupt shift, which has not happened for more than 10,000 years and would have dire implications for large parts of the world.
Amoc, which encompasses part of the Gulf Stream and other powerful currents, is a marine conveyer belt that carries heat, carbon and nutrients from the tropics towards the Arctic Circle, where it cools and sinks into the deep ocean. This churning helps to distribute energy around the Earth and modulates the impact of human-caused global heating.
But the system is being eroded by the faster-than-expected melt-off of Greenland’s glaciers and Arctic ice sheets, which pours freshwater into the sea and obstructs the sinking of saltier, warmer water from the south.
Amoc has declined 15% since 1950 and is in its weakest state in more than a millennium, according to previous research that prompted speculation about an approaching collapse.
Until now there has been no consensus about how severe this will be. One study last year, based on changes in sea surface temperatures, suggested the tipping point could happen between 2025 and 2095. However, the UK Met Office said large, rapid changes in Amoc were “very unlikely” in the 21st century.
more..
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds
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great news.
Obviously, nobody knows with predictions out the window. Only the unexpected rapid changes will continue astound us.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
Janina calls it the typing point.>>>Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds
Collapse in system of currents that helps regulate global climate would be at such speed that adaptation would be impossibleThe circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that is “bad news for the climate system and humanity”, a study has found.
The scientists behind the research said they were shocked at the forecast speed of collapse once the point is reached, although they said it was not yet possible to predict how soon that would happen.
Using computer models and past data, the researchers developed an early warning indicator for the breakdown of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc), a vast system of ocean currents that is a key component in global climate regulation.
They found Amoc is already on track towards an abrupt shift, which has not happened for more than 10,000 years and would have dire implications for large parts of the world.
Amoc, which encompasses part of the Gulf Stream and other powerful currents, is a marine conveyer belt that carries heat, carbon and nutrients from the tropics towards the Arctic Circle, where it cools and sinks into the deep ocean. This churning helps to distribute energy around the Earth and modulates the impact of human-caused global heating.
But the system is being eroded by the faster-than-expected melt-off of Greenland’s glaciers and Arctic ice sheets, which pours freshwater into the sea and obstructs the sinking of saltier, warmer water from the south.
Amoc has declined 15% since 1950 and is in its weakest state in more than a millennium, according to previous research that prompted speculation about an approaching collapse.
Until now there has been no consensus about how severe this will be. One study last year, based on changes in sea surface temperatures, suggested the tipping point could happen between 2025 and 2095. However, the UK Met Office said large, rapid changes in Amoc were “very unlikely” in the 21st century.
more..
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds
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great news.
Obviously, nobody knows with predictions out the window. Only the unexpected rapid changes will continue astound us.
There’s no climate change in Tasmania this year. It’s been mild. Could it have something to do with the weather sticking in WA she says dryly?
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Might have eggs on toast for brekkie, with some of the avo dip I got today.And marinated goat cheese.
The eggs on toast bit sounds OK. I like the taste of egg yolk, so I wouldn’t contaminate it with anything else. But on the other hand, Strong Friend gave me a small jar of honey from his bees today. Decisions about toast toppings will have to be made.
You still here OCDC?
Kingy said:
You still here OCDC?
Not completely.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
Janina calls it the typing point.>>>Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds
Collapse in system of currents that helps regulate global climate would be at such speed that adaptation would be impossibleThe circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that is “bad news for the climate system and humanity”, a study has found.
The scientists behind the research said they were shocked at the forecast speed of collapse once the point is reached, although they said it was not yet possible to predict how soon that would happen.
Using computer models and past data, the researchers developed an early warning indicator for the breakdown of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc), a vast system of ocean currents that is a key component in global climate regulation.
They found Amoc is already on track towards an abrupt shift, which has not happened for more than 10,000 years and would have dire implications for large parts of the world.
Amoc, which encompasses part of the Gulf Stream and other powerful currents, is a marine conveyer belt that carries heat, carbon and nutrients from the tropics towards the Arctic Circle, where it cools and sinks into the deep ocean. This churning helps to distribute energy around the Earth and modulates the impact of human-caused global heating.
But the system is being eroded by the faster-than-expected melt-off of Greenland’s glaciers and Arctic ice sheets, which pours freshwater into the sea and obstructs the sinking of saltier, warmer water from the south.
Amoc has declined 15% since 1950 and is in its weakest state in more than a millennium, according to previous research that prompted speculation about an approaching collapse.
Until now there has been no consensus about how severe this will be. One study last year, based on changes in sea surface temperatures, suggested the tipping point could happen between 2025 and 2095. However, the UK Met Office said large, rapid changes in Amoc were “very unlikely” in the 21st century.
more..
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds
——
great news.
Obviously, nobody knows with predictions out the window. Only the unexpected rapid changes will continue astound us.
There’s no climate change in Tasmania this year. It’s been mild. Could it have something to do with the weather sticking in WA she says dryly?
The weather in WA has been quite typical for this time of year.
Kingy said:
You still here OCDC?
You will all be unsurprised to know that I’ve got a long cape. And a short cape. Both have hoods on them. The long one is rather less than dramatic, being dusty pink (but with a maroon taffeta lining). The short one is dark green corduroy with a red satin lining. When I was a member of St John Ambulance in the late 1970s, a black cape was a part of the uniform, although I didn’t have one. I think my sister did. And because I think you might all need a bit of a laugh, here is a picture of me and my sister in our capes (not the St John one), around 1977ish, I think. So I am around 18 and she is around 15 years old.
AUS-W win by plenty.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/10/fighting-the-smartphone-invasion-the-french-village-that-voted-to-ban-scrolling-in-public
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I don’t own a phone in the saddle for when i am out on the range…but this I think is OTT.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
Janina calls it the typing point.>>>Atlantic Ocean circulation nearing ‘devastating’ tipping point, study finds
Collapse in system of currents that helps regulate global climate would be at such speed that adaptation would be impossibleThe circulation of the Atlantic Ocean is heading towards a tipping point that is “bad news for the climate system and humanity”, a study has found.
The scientists behind the research said they were shocked at the forecast speed of collapse once the point is reached, although they said it was not yet possible to predict how soon that would happen.
Using computer models and past data, the researchers developed an early warning indicator for the breakdown of the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (Amoc), a vast system of ocean currents that is a key component in global climate regulation.
They found Amoc is already on track towards an abrupt shift, which has not happened for more than 10,000 years and would have dire implications for large parts of the world.
Amoc, which encompasses part of the Gulf Stream and other powerful currents, is a marine conveyer belt that carries heat, carbon and nutrients from the tropics towards the Arctic Circle, where it cools and sinks into the deep ocean. This churning helps to distribute energy around the Earth and modulates the impact of human-caused global heating.
But the system is being eroded by the faster-than-expected melt-off of Greenland’s glaciers and Arctic ice sheets, which pours freshwater into the sea and obstructs the sinking of saltier, warmer water from the south.
Amoc has declined 15% since 1950 and is in its weakest state in more than a millennium, according to previous research that prompted speculation about an approaching collapse.
Until now there has been no consensus about how severe this will be. One study last year, based on changes in sea surface temperatures, suggested the tipping point could happen between 2025 and 2095. However, the UK Met Office said large, rapid changes in Amoc were “very unlikely” in the 21st century.
more..
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/09/atlantic-ocean-circulation-nearing-devastating-tipping-point-study-finds
——
great news.
Obviously, nobody knows with predictions out the window. Only the unexpected rapid changes will continue astound us.
There’s no climate change in Tasmania this year. It’s been mild. Could it have something to do with the weather sticking in WA she says dryly?
Except being drier, It all seems to be happening in northern WA and over East.
Just heard a goon box referred to as cardbordeaux.
Kingy said:
Just heard a goon box referred to as cardbordeaux.
That’s pretty good.
I’ve always known them as Chateau Cardboard.
AussieDJ said:
Kingy said:
Just heard a goon box referred to as cardbordeaux.
That’s pretty good.
I’ve always known them as Chateau Cardboard.
me too.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
Kingy said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
Interesting.
Thanks.
So it turns out that I’m having Mcains frozen pizza squares instead of those abominations I posted earlier.
Kingy said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
yeah.
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.
I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
Maybe the bee had rabees.
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
fk.
I do know what that is like though. Got done seriously by a queen euro wasp in the past and at one stage I thought I was going to die and my brain convinced me that that was okay. bad bad brain. I remember looking at fat legs even though I was bitten on the hand.
I suppose all is well now apart from hangovers from drugs?
sarahs mum said:
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
fk.
I do know what that is like though. Got done seriously by a queen euro wasp in the past and at one stage I thought I was going to die and my brain convinced me that that was okay. bad bad brain. I remember looking at fat legs even though I was bitten on the hand.
I suppose all is well now apart from hangovers from drugs?
Mostly. The swelling’‘s gone down and the rashes have gone, but my brain’s still a bit foggy (maybe from the drugs, but maybe that’s just my normal state :), but I’m exhausted. The machines I was hooked up to kept on beeping and sounding alarms whenever I tried to sleep. Apparently they sounded a warning if my breathing rate, pulse, saturation, or BP dropped.
Kingy said:
Maybe the bee had rabees.
Maybee it had hives?
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
Unless there was something unusual about the bee, like varoa or something, it sounds like your body has finally had enough of the poison in the stinger. Did the previous sting give any unusual reaction?
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
A friend in Oz had to give up beekeeping because she had a massive allergic reaction to something, not a bee sting. The doctors said she was risking too much having hives around and living in an isolated area. AFAIK she’d never had any sign of severe allergies before this incident. Just seasonal allergies.
Cool, cloudy.
As usual The Sally Cat yelled at me because I had the door to the bedroom closed. I’m down the other end of the house on the computer and she’s up the front of the house, yelling her head off. I made the bed, after airing it, arranged her favourite blanky on her corner, she got up to inspect it and then left the bedroom. IIRC she’s had 3 breakfasts, a small bowl of milk and she looked out the front window.
I just watched 2 videos on packing a shipping container. Then I printed off a volume estimator list for my goods and chattels. I’ve realised that I have to open a few boxes to check what I’ve put in them. Such a derp am I.
I’ve also realised that I shouldn’t have given away all of mr kii’s ratcheting straps. So, many ratcheting straps. Some were from the NASA site. According to OH&S standards they only use the straps for a certain period of time and then they offered them to the employees.
kii said:
Cool, cloudy.As usual The Sally Cat yelled at me because I had the door to the bedroom closed. I’m down the other end of the house on the computer and she’s up the front of the house, yelling her head off. I made the bed, after airing it, arranged her favourite blanky on her corner, she got up to inspect it and then left the bedroom. IIRC she’s had 3 breakfasts, a small bowl of milk and she looked out the front window.
I just watched 2 videos on packing a shipping container. Then I printed off a volume estimator list for my goods and chattels. I’ve realised that I have to open a few boxes to check what I’ve put in them. Such a derp am I.
I’ve also realised that I shouldn’t have given away all of mr kii’s ratcheting straps. So, many ratcheting straps. Some were from the NASA site. According to OH&S standards they only use the straps for a certain period of time and then they offered them to the employees.
lovely photo.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door. Lots of bird noise outside. The yellow tailed blacks did the alarm job this morning. We are forecast a sunny 33 degrees today
I’m going outside to attend to some couch grass that is trying to run into my Dichondra “lawn”. Watered that area last night, I should just be able to pick up the runners and pull.
YOU SWALLOWED WHAT!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eTJ-yq_Qv4
Snow on the mountains. Not my photo.
sarahs mum said:
Oh, wow!
Foo was here.
Kingy said:
Image warning for PWM, please look away.The rest of you, brace yourself.
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.The Americans have committed a crime against tea.
Canned liquid tea juice stuff which probably tastes as much like tea as their spray on cheese tastes like cheese, or their chocolate etc.
Concentrated tea? Might work. Has been around for at least seven years.
https://nomoreteabags.com/product/no-more-tea-bags-breakfast-instant-tea-200ml/
Kingy said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enshittification
Huh!
The P&O Building in Leadenhall Street was by Gollins Melvin and Ward of 1969. It was demolished from the bottom up, which created a rather scary photograph.
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Leonard R Pearce
It was demolished from the bottom up because it was suspended from the top when being built.
The lift shafts & staircases was built up to the top first in concrete then a steel frame was built around the top with suspension from top down.
I can’t see the mountains right now, covered in thick fog.
Pulse Tasmania
A video of a ‘genius’ Tassie spit roast hack, using the current of the Huon River to turn a water wheel made of thongs, has gone viral online.
Amanda Mcintosh spotted the creative invention made by fellow campers at Rivers Edge in Lonnavale last month.
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
Bummer.
Good morning forum. Min 17°, now 21°, max 33°. Avo dip and marinated goat cheese on keto toast for brekkie; I was too lazy to poach eggs. My pathology results are starting to trickle in. So far it seems I am still alive.
kii said:
Noice. You can see snow on Mt Baw Baw from dad and brother’s places in winter but it is not at all impressive.
Goat cheese is blergh IMO.
OCDC said:
kii said:Noice. You can see snow on Mt Baw Baw from dad and brother’s places in winter but it is not at all impressive.
It’s fairly light snow right now. Wish I could see them.
kii said:
Goat cheese is blergh IMO.I love fresh and marinated but there is too much capric and caprylic acid in it once aged. Meredith dairy chèvre with dill is my favourite ever cheese.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Min 17°, now 21°, max 33°. Avo dip and marinated goat cheese on keto toast for brekkie; I was too lazy to poach eggs. My pathology results are starting to trickle in. So far it seems I am still alive.
Good.
I’ll have a couple boiled eggs for a change, in a wrap with cucumber, leaves and some hellenic yoghurt mixed with Dijon.
Our max will be 26 but then we have two rare (and unwelcome) days of 30 and 31, before returning to 21.
Michael V said:
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
Bummer.
What about native bees? Aren’t they ‘stingless’?
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
Awful. So it seems one’s reactions to such things can be quite dramatically changeable.
Bubblecar said:
btm said:Sorry to hear that btm.Well,that’s a bit disappointing.Awful. So it seems one’s reactions to such things can be quite dramatically changeable.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
My mum developed serious peanut and wine allergies at 50.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:Noice. You can see snow on Mt Baw Baw from dad and brother’s places in winter but it is not at all impressive.
It’s fairly light snow right now. Wish I could see them.
yes, snow is light, a sorta whitish light. though it isn’t really white. something to do with polar bear fur.
Good morning everybody.
24.0°C, 70% RH, overcast and light breezes. BoM forecasts 29°C and a good chance of rain right throughout the day. And, right on cue, rain has started.
Agenda: 9:30 am, go out to Carlow Island and pull the crab pots. I don’t know whether they’ll be re-baited for tomorrow or not. We might go out again this afternoon to try to recover the lost crab pot. Not sure.
We’ve caught sixteen crabs this week. That’s pretty good, I think. We’ve eaten one, and I have two more (minus one claw) to peel. The meat will go into the freezer, because Mrs V has a friend coming to visit from the USA in March and she wants me to make crab chowder for her.
Breakfast will be lightly spiced mushrooms in butter sauce on toast. I’d better go do last night’s washing up before that, though.
Just heard the news editor of News Corp saying you have to be careful about making comment before you know all the circumstances.
So that’s a refreshing change isn’t it?
Oh, she was talking about the video of Barnaby being blind drunk.
Nothing changed at News Corp then.
Hard Quiz: 35/50
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just heard the news editor of News Corp saying you have to be careful about making comment before you know all the circumstances.So that’s a refreshing change isn’t it?
Oh, she was talking about the video of Barnaby being blind drunk.
Nothing changed at News Corp then.
It is nice to have some steady rock to rely on in the temulent days.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just heard the news editor of News Corp saying you have to be careful about making comment before you know all the circumstances.So that’s a refreshing change isn’t it?
Oh, she was talking about the video of Barnaby being blind drunk.
Nothing changed at News Corp then.
Yes but someone might have slipped him a mickey.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
btm said:
Well,that’s a bit disappointing.I was stung by a bee today; I’ve been an apiarist for about twenty years, so it’s far from the first time, but I’ve never had a reaction like this. It started with a flushed face, which swelled, as did most of my body, and ended with an ambulance ride to hospital and an 8-hour stay therein. Lying on the floor of my sister’s house, sweating profusely while waiting for the ambulance, I seriously thought I was dying. So no more beekeeping for me.
Bummer.
What about native bees? Aren’t they ‘stingless’?
Not all of them are.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just heard the news editor of News Corp saying you have to be careful about making comment before you know all the circumstances.So that’s a refreshing change isn’t it?
Oh, she was talking about the video of Barnaby being blind drunk.
Nothing changed at News Corp then.
Yes but someone might have slipped him a mickey.
Yes, the bartender was probably putting alcohol in the drinks that Barnaby ordered.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Bummer.
What about native bees? Aren’t they ‘stingless’?
Not all of them are.
The neighbours across the street keep stingless ones, and there’s a place between here and Brisbane that will sell you all of the necessaries to set up your own ‘stingless’ hives.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just heard the news editor of News Corp saying you have to be careful about making comment before you know all the circumstances.So that’s a refreshing change isn’t it?
Oh, she was talking about the video of Barnaby being blind drunk.
Nothing changed at News Corp then.
Yes but someone might have slipped him a mickey.
Yes, the bartender was probably putting alcohol in the drinks that Barnaby ordered.
Can’t trust anyone these days.
I’m back. I’ve weeded and made a big mess. I’ve walked Mr buffy and Bruna. I’ve cooked and etten eggs on toast for breakfast. I’ve filled the water dishes around the garden for the birds and put on a couple of low use sprinklers for them to play under. It’s now 22 degrees at the back door. There won’t be any more outside tasks today.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just heard the news editor of News Corp saying you have to be careful about making comment before you know all the circumstances.So that’s a refreshing change isn’t it?
Oh, she was talking about the video of Barnaby being blind drunk.
Nothing changed at News Corp then.
Yes but someone might have slipped him a mickey.
Yes, the bartender was probably putting alcohol in the drinks that Barnaby ordered.
On the nail.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:What about native bees? Aren’t they ‘stingless’?
Not all of them are.
The neighbours across the street keep stingless ones, and there’s a place between here and Brisbane that will sell you all of the necessaries to set up your own ‘stingless’ hives.
Yes and the plus side is, they do make honey that you can share.
Most of the others are solitary, make insufficient amounts of honey and do have stings.
buffy said:
I’m back. I’ve weeded and made a big mess. I’ve walked Mr buffy and Bruna. I’ve cooked and etten eggs on toast for breakfast. I’ve filled the water dishes around the garden for the birds and put on a couple of low use sprinklers for them to play under. It’s now 22 degrees at the back door. There won’t be any more outside tasks today.
Did you have to put Mr buffy in the barrow or was he fine on a leash?
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:What about native bees? Aren’t they ‘stingless’?
Not all of them are.
The neighbours across the street keep stingless ones, and there’s a place between here and Brisbane that will sell you all of the necessaries to set up your own ‘stingless’ hives.
We have stingless bees amongst our many pets.
Haven’t been stung yet :)
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Not all of them are.
The neighbours across the street keep stingless ones, and there’s a place between here and Brisbane that will sell you all of the necessaries to set up your own ‘stingless’ hives.
Yes and the plus side is, they do make honey that you can share.
Most of the others are solitary, make insufficient amounts of honey and do have stings.
The down side of the stingless bees is that they don’t like living in southern Australia.
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Not all of them are.
The neighbours across the street keep stingless ones, and there’s a place between here and Brisbane that will sell you all of the necessaries to set up your own ‘stingless’ hives.
We have stingless bees amongst our many pets.
Haven’t been stung yet :)
Have you ever harvested any honey?
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:The neighbours across the street keep stingless ones, and there’s a place between here and Brisbane that will sell you all of the necessaries to set up your own ‘stingless’ hives.
We have stingless bees amongst our many pets.
Haven’t been stung yet :)
Have you ever harvested any honey?
No, we leave it to the bees :)
Their honey production is much smaller than the foreign variety.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I’ve weeded and made a big mess. I’ve walked Mr buffy and Bruna. I’ve cooked and etten eggs on toast for breakfast. I’ve filled the water dishes around the garden for the birds and put on a couple of low use sprinklers for them to play under. It’s now 22 degrees at the back door. There won’t be any more outside tasks today.Did you have to put Mr buffy in the barrow or was he fine on a leash?
Harness…
i’m here
up early, wandered yonder
Saturn’s ‘Death Star’ moon has hidden ocean under its crust, say scientists
Calculations suggest a 45-mile-deep internal body of water lurks beneath Mimas’s 15-mile-thick icy shell
Ian Sample Science editor
https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/07/saturn-death-star-moon-mimas-hidden-ocean
Morning Pilgrims
Good turn up at mass this morning.
The day looks set fair, although it rained overnight.
So no mowing till the sun does it’s thing.
“King Charles III speaks for first time since cancer diagnosis”
It’s a miracle.
Peak Warming Man said:
“King Charles III speaks for first time since cancer diagnosis”It’s a miracle.
He couldn’t king for a whole week.
This afternoon I’ll start work on constructing this little model typewriter I received for Christmas.
Three old blokes talking in a bar.
“Tim Henman wants Andy Murray to renew rivalry with Rafael Nadal”
Bubblecar said:
This afternoon I’ll start work on constructing this little model typewriter I received for Christmas.
It looks umm…….it looks foreign.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
This afternoon I’ll start work on constructing this little model typewriter I received for Christmas.
It looks umm…….it looks foreign.
It’s Japanese. It looks a bit…involved.
Not my photo. Snow on the mountains to the east of me.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
This afternoon I’ll start work on constructing this little model typewriter I received for Christmas.
It looks umm…….it looks foreign.
It’s Japanese. It looks a bit…involved.
As sure as there’s shit in a cat you’ll have at least one piece left over.
kii said:
Not my photo. Snow on the mountains to the east of me.
Gold in them there hills. Lots of it.
Have you received your order from Baba G, Permeate?
PermeateFree said:
kii said:
Not my photo. Snow on the mountains to the east of me.
Gold in them there hills. Lots of it.
There is at least one old mine up there. IIRC it was for gold.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:It looks umm…….it looks foreign.
It’s Japanese. It looks a bit…involved.
As sure as there’s shit in a cat you’ll have at least one piece left over.
I’ll steel my nerves with half a pot of coffee before I start work.
Weeks like this make me ish I had one of these.
kii said:
PermeateFree said:
kii said:
Not my photo. Snow on the mountains to the east of me.
Gold in them there hills. Lots of it.
There is at least one old mine up there. IIRC it was for gold.
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/lost-padre-mine/
I could really go an entire block of emotional support chocolate right now.
OCDC said:
I could really go an entire block of emotional support chocolate right now.
I’ve had 3 mini Toblerones and a cough lolly. Mindlessly watching Northern Exposure, season 4. Whilst scrolling through a fb page set up for the missing woman from Ballarat. Hooley dooley there are some wackos out there.
party_pants said:
Weeks like this make me ish I had one of these.
A stool.
Bubblecar said:
Have you received your order from Baba G, Permeate?
Yes I have and they look terrific although I have not eaten any as Turkish Delight is not my thing, but the wife loves it so now in storage for her birthday. I did get some chocolate covered grape/almond and they are really good with exceptional tasting dark chocolate.
kii said:
OCDC said:If I got some choc coated ginger I could tell myself it’s medicinal.I could really go an entire block of emotional support chocolate right now.I’ve had 3 mini Toblerones and a cough lolly. Mindlessly watching Northern Exposure, season 4. Whilst scrolling through a fb page set up for the missing woman from Ballarat. Hooley dooley there are some wackos out there.
In good news, my lipid profile has improved further with psyllium.
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:
Have you received your order from Baba G, Permeate?
Yes I have and they look terrific although I have not eaten any as Turkish Delight is not my thing, but the wife loves it so now in storage for her birthday. I did get some chocolate covered grape/almond and they are really good with exceptional tasting dark chocolate.
Goodo.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:If I got some choc coated ginger I could tell myself it’s medicinal.I could really go an entire block of emotional support chocolate right now.I’ve had 3 mini Toblerones and a cough lolly. Mindlessly watching Northern Exposure, season 4. Whilst scrolling through a fb page set up for the missing woman from Ballarat. Hooley dooley there are some wackos out there.
Oh, noms! I love choccy ginger 😍
Lunch report: ham and mustard wrap
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:I’ve had 3 mini Toblerones and a cough lolly. Mindlessly watching Northern Exposure, season 4. Whilst scrolling through a fb page set up for the missing woman from Ballarat. Hooley dooley there are some wackos out there.If I got some choc coated ginger I could tell myself it’s medicinal.
Oh, noms! I love choccy ginger 😍
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Weeks like this make me ish I had one of these.
A stool.
All I need is a pool, and a stool on which to sit by it.
I wish to report that my kittens are the goodest kittens ever. They are very good to their mommy.
Tamb said:
kii said:Spoilt! In general I prefer savoury ginger comestibles to sweet, but I have recently become a fan of their ginger cordial.OCDC said:Morning all.If I got some choc coated ginger I could tell myself it’s medicinal.Oh, noms! I love choccy ginger 😍
My daughter lives just down the road from the Buderim ginger factory so I get lots of choc coated ginger.
Mommy?
kii said:
Mommy?Yes. They too like the Brady Bunch.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:If I got some choc coated ginger I could tell myself it’s medicinal.I could really go an entire block of emotional support chocolate right now.I’ve had 3 mini Toblerones and a cough lolly. Mindlessly watching Northern Exposure, season 4. Whilst scrolling through a fb page set up for the missing woman from Ballarat. Hooley dooley there are some wackos out there.
I’ve still got two blood orange choccy icecream things on sticks in the freezer.
kii said:
Not my photo. Snow on the mountains to the east of me.
Gorgeous.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Not my photo. Snow on the mountains to the east of me.
Gorgeous.
It would be nice to have some mountains in my views.
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
A start has been made.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
A start has been made.
I think it was PeterT who said “a journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step”
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
A start has been made.
I think it was PeterT who said “a journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step”
Never gunna get there without it.
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
Someone who built exquisite models ships (like 1 metre – 1.5 metres long) which had engines and radio control told me the secret.
When i asked how he got all the tiny details so precisely done, he said that his unbreakable rule was to spend no more than 30 mins at a time working on the project. After that, he said, your enthusiasm can begin to diminish, your hands and eyes get a little tired, your attention can start to wander, and you can get a little impatient with the difficulties you might be having. All of which added up to likely blunders, which would annoy you further, and which you’d have to spend time fixing.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
Someone who built exquisite models ships (like 1 metre – 1.5 metres long) which had engines and radio control told me the secret.
When i asked how he got all the tiny details so precisely done, he said that his unbreakable rule was to spend no more than 30 mins at a time working on the project. After that, he said, your enthusiasm can begin to diminish, your hands and eyes get a little tired, your attention can start to wander, and you can get a little impatient with the difficulties you might be having. All of which added up to likely blunders, which would annoy you further, and which you’d have to spend time fixing.
Sound advice.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
Someone who built exquisite models ships (like 1 metre – 1.5 metres long) which had engines and radio control told me the secret.
When i asked how he got all the tiny details so precisely done, he said that his unbreakable rule was to spend no more than 30 mins at a time working on the project. After that, he said, your enthusiasm can begin to diminish, your hands and eyes get a little tired, your attention can start to wander, and you can get a little impatient with the difficulties you might be having. All of which added up to likely blunders, which would annoy you further, and which you’d have to spend time fixing.
Sound advice.
Confirmation, indeed, coming from a watchmaker.
Some discussion of the pros and cons of the FCC:
…
Cern aims to build €20bn collider to unlock secrets of universe
Research lab submits plans for next-generation model at least three times size of Large Hadron Collider
Ian Sample Science editor
https://amp.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/05/cern-atom-smasher-unlock-secrets-universe-large-hadron-collider
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
Someone who built exquisite models ships (like 1 metre – 1.5 metres long) which had engines and radio control told me the secret.
When i asked how he got all the tiny details so precisely done, he said that his unbreakable rule was to spend no more than 30 mins at a time working on the project. After that, he said, your enthusiasm can begin to diminish, your hands and eyes get a little tired, your attention can start to wander, and you can get a little impatient with the difficulties you might be having. All of which added up to likely blunders, which would annoy you further, and which you’d have to spend time fixing.
Some days I used to get like this with my woodworking, after a couple of hours. Then it was time to stop and at least have a long break. Never battle on and think you can muddle along and it will all work out.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Someone who built exquisite models ships (like 1 metre – 1.5 metres long) which had engines and radio control told me the secret.
When i asked how he got all the tiny details so precisely done, he said that his unbreakable rule was to spend no more than 30 mins at a time working on the project. After that, he said, your enthusiasm can begin to diminish, your hands and eyes get a little tired, your attention can start to wander, and you can get a little impatient with the difficulties you might be having. All of which added up to likely blunders, which would annoy you further, and which you’d have to spend time fixing.
Sound advice.
Confirmation, indeed, coming from a watchmaker.
Luckily, working in a hewellery shop, I could onlt do serious watchmaking when there were no customers wanting their band fixed or all that stuff like doing quotes or gluing jobs etc. I could arrange my day and tell the others to be left until tomorrow.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
Someone who built exquisite models ships (like 1 metre – 1.5 metres long) which had engines and radio control told me the secret.
When i asked how he got all the tiny details so precisely done, he said that his unbreakable rule was to spend no more than 30 mins at a time working on the project. After that, he said, your enthusiasm can begin to diminish, your hands and eyes get a little tired, your attention can start to wander, and you can get a little impatient with the difficulties you might be having. All of which added up to likely blunders, which would annoy you further, and which you’d have to spend time fixing.
Some days I used to get like this with my woodworking, after a couple of hours. Then it was time to stop and at least have a long break. Never battle on and think you can muddle along and it will all work out.
No beer during those breaks or the end result could be catastrophic.
couple banded plovers otherside the pond, wading, though not properly waders i’d guess, got short legs, where’s a fucken bird expert when ya needs one. Was couple the cousins there, the spur wing or whatever your preferred name, keeping their distance
and of course that a penguin in the foreground out of focus, but you knew that, astute observation, keen eye, sharp aren’t ya
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:A start has been made.
I think it was PeterT who said “a journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step”
Never gunna get there without it.
Peter Lao Tsu, to give him his full name.
Not many know he was a Peter though.
transition said:
couple banded plovers otherside the pond, wading, though not properly waders i’d guess, got short legs, where’s a fucken bird expert when ya needs one. Was couple the cousins there, the spur wing or whatever your preferred name, keeping their distance
and of course that a penguin in the foreground out of focus, but you knew that, astute observation, keen eye, sharp aren’t ya
It isn’t a penguin. Has to be a pied cormorant.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:I think it was PeterT who said “a journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step”
Never gunna get there without it.
Peter Lao Tsu, to give him his full name.
Not many know he was a Peter though.
Was? Has he passed to the land beyond?
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Sound advice.
Confirmation, indeed, coming from a watchmaker.
Luckily, working in a hewellery shop, I could onlt do serious watchmaking when there were no customers wanting their band fixed or all that stuff like doing quotes or gluing jobs etc. I could arrange my day and tell the others to be left until tomorrow.
It also benefits sometimes to have several projects on the go.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
couple banded plovers otherside the pond, wading, though not properly waders i’d guess, got short legs, where’s a fucken bird expert when ya needs one. Was couple the cousins there, the spur wing or whatever your preferred name, keeping their distance
and of course that a penguin in the foreground out of focus, but you knew that, astute observation, keen eye, sharp aren’t ya
It isn’t a penguin. Has to be a pied cormorant.
argumentative bastard
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
Someone who built exquisite models ships (like 1 metre – 1.5 metres long) which had engines and radio control told me the secret.
When i asked how he got all the tiny details so precisely done, he said that his unbreakable rule was to spend no more than 30 mins at a time working on the project. After that, he said, your enthusiasm can begin to diminish, your hands and eyes get a little tired, your attention can start to wander, and you can get a little impatient with the difficulties you might be having. All of which added up to likely blunders, which would annoy you further, and which you’d have to spend time fixing.
There might just be something in that.
I generally take a break from the washing up before thirty minutes have been put into it…
transition said:
couple banded plovers otherside the pond, wading, though not properly waders i’d guess, got short legs, where’s a fucken bird expert when ya needs one. Was couple the cousins there, the spur wing or whatever your preferred name, keeping their distance
and of course that a penguin in the foreground out of focus, but you knew that, astute observation, keen eye, sharp aren’t ya
The spur wings will have a go at you during breeding season make no mistake.
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:
couple banded plovers otherside the pond, wading, though not properly waders i’d guess, got short legs, where’s a fucken bird expert when ya needs one. Was couple the cousins there, the spur wing or whatever your preferred name, keeping their distance
and of course that a penguin in the foreground out of focus, but you knew that, astute observation, keen eye, sharp aren’t ya
It isn’t a penguin. Has to be a pied cormorant.
argumentative bastard
I’m the one who is supposed to insult you. ;)
I didn’t ask for insults. ;)
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Well, that’s as far as I got today. Craft knife and tweezers for scale.
Someone who built exquisite models ships (like 1 metre – 1.5 metres long) which had engines and radio control told me the secret.
When i asked how he got all the tiny details so precisely done, he said that his unbreakable rule was to spend no more than 30 mins at a time working on the project. After that, he said, your enthusiasm can begin to diminish, your hands and eyes get a little tired, your attention can start to wander, and you can get a little impatient with the difficulties you might be having. All of which added up to likely blunders, which would annoy you further, and which you’d have to spend time fixing.
There might just be something in that.
I generally take a break from the washing up before thirty minutes have been put into it…
Hafta stop and wipe me spectacles.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
couple banded plovers otherside the pond, wading, though not properly waders i’d guess, got short legs, where’s a fucken bird expert when ya needs one. Was couple the cousins there, the spur wing or whatever your preferred name, keeping their distance
and of course that a penguin in the foreground out of focus, but you knew that, astute observation, keen eye, sharp aren’t ya
The spur wings will have a go at you during breeding season make no mistake.
This be the shocking truth. If she feigns a broken wing, follow her away from the nest and you’ll be in safer country.
Coincidence?
Kingy said:
Coincidence?
Ha!
:)
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Coincidence?
Ha!
:)
Lololol 😆 I wonder what damaged the MAGAts? I still stand by my poor nutrition during childhood etc.
Kingy said:
Coincidence?
I think not!
kii said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Coincidence?
Ha!
:)
Lololol 😆 I wonder what damaged the MAGAts? I still stand by my poor nutrition during childhood etc.
Lead in the bullets
ruby said:
kii said:
Michael V said:Ha!
:)
Lololol 😆 I wonder what damaged the MAGAts? I still stand by my poor nutrition during childhood etc.
Lead in the bullets
Lead in the water pipes.
In 3026 years from now, life could be great or terrible.
It’s 5050
It’s only a murder of crows if there’s probable caws.
Kingy said:
In 3026 years from now, life could be great or terrible.It’s 5050
Life is great now for those of us who are lucky enough to live under a capitalist system.
Kingy said:
It’s only a murder of crows if there’s probable caws.
Yeh dad.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-02-10/biodiversity-hotspot-lockdown-housemates-brisbane-species/103210874
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Bump for DV and MV
There are most definitely two schools of thought on the origin of early continental crust. Much of the argument is model-driven, because most of the remnant Archean crustal rocks are extremely knocked around.
I’m on the plate tectonics bandwagon. My visual analogy is watching silicate dross forming on molten iron.
I understand the basics of tectonics, and watching lava lakes get a crust that slides across and sinks at the edge is my analogy.
I don’t really understand what this ^ paper is actually saying.
I’ve read the paper now.
It is saying that partial melting of gabbroic mineral cumulates can make the TTG (tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite) magmatic systems typical of early Archean crust. They use trace elements to show this is possible.
Then they wave their arms around, saying that there is no need to invoke meteorite bombardment or plate tectonics to make early crust.
Here is their model, Figure 4:
Fig. 4: Schematic representation of the process of TTG magmatism and the processes that followed.
a Development of the early crust and gradual burial of its mid- to lower-crust as a result of basaltic resurfacing (0 km reference = initial location of the base of the basaltic pile).
b TTG magmatism caused by the melting of lower-crustal rocks that were heated beyond their solidus temperature due to the warming of the Moho,
c Delamination of meta-gabbro restites and sanukitoid magmatism caused by decompression melting of the metasomatised mantle that was welling up into areas of foundering,
d Thermal relaxation following removal of the crustal root causes low-degree melting of the middle crust, resulting in late-stage K-granite magmatism. Modal abundance of intrusions underestimated for figure clarity.
See also:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Late_Heavy_Bombardment
Kingy said:
It’s only a murder of crows if there’s probable caws.
:)
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
In 3026 years from now, life could be great or terrible.It’s 5050
Life is great now for those of us who are lucky enough to live under a capitalist system.
There are quite a few capitalist shit-holes…
Packing has still not commenced. But today I procrastinated by doing housework so that’s a win I guess.
Going to do a curried toonafish tart for dinner.
But first, clear that washing up.
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
Sounds delicious, was she wearing lederhosen.
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
Nice.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
Sounds delicious, was she wearing lederhosen.
Of course not. Lederhosen are for men. Dirndl for women.
OCDC said:
Packing has still not commenced. But today I procrastinated by doing housework so that’s a win I guess.
Packing? Moving or holidays?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
Sounds delicious, was she wearing lederhosen.
Of course not. Lederhosen are for men. Dirndl for women.
That’s my learnin for today.
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
I tossed some slightly over ripe nectarines into a pan with water and some raw sugar until everything was syrupy and squishy, then tossed the fruit into a mix of self-raising flour , 2 eggs and a drizzle of olive oil mixed it all through and then put into the microwave for 10 minutes checked and then a further 5 minutes pulled out cooled and served up for a taste test and then sliced for some morning tea for work. Very nice indeed.
A dirndl (German: ⓘ) is a feminine dress which originated in German-speaking areas of the Alps. It is traditionally worn by women and girls in Austria, Bavaria (south-eastern Germany), Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Alpine regions of Italy (South Tyrol). A dirndl consists of a close-fitting bodice with a low neckline, a blouse worn under the bodice, a wide high-waisted skirt and an apron.
I’ll put that away in my memory, whether or not I can find it again is another matter.
monkey skipper said:
OCDC said:Moving back to Melbourne. Now on perpetual holiday.Packing has still not commenced. But today I procrastinated by doing housework so that’s a win I guess.Packing? Moving or holidays?
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:Sounds delicious, was she wearing lederhosen.
Of course not. Lederhosen are for men. Dirndl for women.
That’s my learnin for today.
:)
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
I tossed some slightly over ripe nectarines into a pan with water and some raw sugar until everything was syrupy and squishy, then tossed the fruit into a mix of self-raising flour , 2 eggs and a drizzle of olive oil mixed it all through and then put into the microwave for 10 minutes checked and then a further 5 minutes pulled out cooled and served up for a taste test and then sliced for some morning tea for work. Very nice indeed.
Approved!
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
I tossed some slightly over ripe nectarines into a pan with water and some raw sugar until everything was syrupy and squishy, then tossed the fruit into a mix of self-raising flour , 2 eggs and a drizzle of olive oil mixed it all through and then put into the microwave for 10 minutes checked and then a further 5 minutes pulled out cooled and served up for a taste test and then sliced for some morning tea for work. Very nice indeed.
:)
OCDC said:
monkey skipper said:OCDC said:Moving back to Melbourne. Now on perpetual holiday.Packing has still not commenced. But today I procrastinated by doing housework so that’s a win I guess.Packing? Moving or holidays?
A happy change?
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
I tossed some slightly over ripe nectarines into a pan with water and some raw sugar until everything was syrupy and squishy, then tossed the fruit into a mix of self-raising flour , 2 eggs and a drizzle of olive oil mixed it all through and then put into the microwave for 10 minutes checked and then a further 5 minutes pulled out cooled and served up for a taste test and then sliced for some morning tea for work. Very nice indeed.
Sounds delightful.
Peak Warming Man said:
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
I tossed some slightly over ripe nectarines into a pan with water and some raw sugar until everything was syrupy and squishy, then tossed the fruit into a mix of self-raising flour , 2 eggs and a drizzle of olive oil mixed it all through and then put into the microwave for 10 minutes checked and then a further 5 minutes pulled out cooled and served up for a taste test and then sliced for some morning tea for work. Very nice indeed.
Sounds delightful.
Shouldn’t this be in the recipe thread?
sarahs mum said:
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
Heidi brought me up some sort of german yeasty cake with blueberries and a crumble topping.
I tossed some slightly over ripe nectarines into a pan with water and some raw sugar until everything was syrupy and squishy, then tossed the fruit into a mix of self-raising flour , 2 eggs and a drizzle of olive oil mixed it all through and then put into the microwave for 10 minutes checked and then a further 5 minutes pulled out cooled and served up for a taste test and then sliced for some morning tea for work. Very nice indeed.
:)
It kind of reminded me of my mum’s upside-down pineapple cake.
2° at 11pm, feels like -2°
Snow forecast in the next hour.
monkey skipper said:
OCDC said:It’ll be good to be near family but the circumstances causing it suck.monkey skipper said:A happy change?Packing? Moving or holidays?Moving back to Melbourne. Now on perpetual holiday.
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
monkey skipper said:I tossed some slightly over ripe nectarines into a pan with water and some raw sugar until everything was syrupy and squishy, then tossed the fruit into a mix of self-raising flour , 2 eggs and a drizzle of olive oil mixed it all through and then put into the microwave for 10 minutes checked and then a further 5 minutes pulled out cooled and served up for a taste test and then sliced for some morning tea for work. Very nice indeed.
:)
It kind of reminded me of my mum’s upside-down pineapple cake.
again. ———> recipe thread
OCDC said:
monkey skipper said:OCDC said:It’ll be good to be near family but the circumstances causing it suck.Moving back to Melbourne. Now on perpetual holiday.A happy change?
Yeah …
OCDC said:
That’s something I had never imagined that I’d see.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
monkey skipper said:I tossed some slightly over ripe nectarines into a pan with water and some raw sugar until everything was syrupy and squishy, then tossed the fruit into a mix of self-raising flour , 2 eggs and a drizzle of olive oil mixed it all through and then put into the microwave for 10 minutes checked and then a further 5 minutes pulled out cooled and served up for a taste test and then sliced for some morning tea for work. Very nice indeed.
Sounds delightful.
Shouldn’t this be in the recipe thread?
Umm … I dunno not really chef level!! :D
monkey skipper said:
OCDC said:
monkey skipper said:A happy change?It’ll be good to be near family but the circumstances causing it suck.
Yeah …
Life, it has those times and then it has other times.
OCDC said:
And I recognised the background and could place it, within a few metres.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:I’ll take a selfie there one day.That’s something I had never imagined that I’d see.
monkey skipper said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:Sounds delightful.
Shouldn’t this be in the recipe thread?
Umm … I dunno not really chef level!! :D
Deren’t matter. Many of us want to find new ways to live in simplicity.
Girl in a dirndl.
I could go a nice German beer right now.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:And I recognised the background and could place it, within a few metres.
So the place stinks when it rains. So too does a lot of the rest of the island.
Peak Warming Man said:
Girl in a dirndl.
I could go a nice German beer right now.
Me, at first I’d want both but preferrably both her and the beer to keep turning up smiling.
Peak Warming Man said:
Girl in a dirndl.
I could go a nice German beer right now.
That will probably wake Bubblecar up.
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Girl in a dirndl.
I could go a nice German beer right now.
That will probably wake Bubblecar up.
Beer beer beer beer
dum diddy dum
let’s have more
beer beer beer beer.
dinner will be…shortly…not long now…i’ll tell you that much
transition said:
dinner will be…shortly…not long now…i’ll tell you that much
Don’t tell me… the rest is secret?
roughbarked said:
transition said:
dinner will be…shortly…not long now…i’ll tell you that much
Don’t tell me… the rest is secret?
I can’t say that, confirm or deny, not even a cryptic hint
Nursery tea report: carrot sticks and avo dip
I’ve also snacked on dark cherry chilli choc throughout the day.
Bubblecar said:
Going to do a curried toonafish tart for dinner.But first, clear that washing up.
We have spaghetti bolognese tonight. I pulled a container out of the freezer late yesterday. I need to cook some spaghetti and heat up the sauce.
Kingy said:
At this point the brain asks for a cigarette.
Kingy: did you see my reply about the early Archean crust?
Finally!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-11/thousands-of-livestock-to-be-offloaded-at-wa-port/103431770
Michael V said:
Kingy: did you see my reply about the early Archean crust?
Yes. Can’t say that I understood all of it, but I’m now smrtr than I was this morning. Ta.
An old fighter that plugged a gap on the front line.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy: did you see my reply about the early Archean crust?
Yes. Can’t say that I understood all of it, but I’m now smrtr than I was this morning. Ta.
Good-oh.
Kingy said:
An old fighter that plugged a gap on the front line.
Nice one. Bosch plug, so German plane.
I should make myself one.
Imperial Rock, Italy. Great use of space for views, terrible fire hazard. I wonder how many residents own Dodge Rams or Silverados in their garages?
SNDC?
Clicks Outlook
Nothing
Clicks again
Still nothing, bugger.
Turns off and turns back on again.
Outlook starts no problem.
phew.
monkey skipper said:
SNDC?
OK, if you insist.
Michael V said:
Finally!https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-11/thousands-of-livestock-to-be-offloaded-at-wa-port/103431770
Yes, that was a bit of a dud cruise they went on.
Michael V said:
monkey skipper said:
SNDC?
OK, if you insist.
Cool!
The Rev Dodgson said:
Clicks OutlookNothing
Clicks again
Still nothing, bugger.
Turns off and turns back on again.
Outlook starts no problem.
phew.
I’ve had dodgy wifi again this afternoon. Mr buffy got a text from Telstra an hour or so ago announcing things had been fixed. But my computer’s wifi is still dodgy. This lappy is OK. I’ll see how things are in the morning. We’ve been having trouble losing SBS on demand partway through programs too, having to turn it off and turn it on and resume. Doesn’t seem to happen with ABC – we got through Insiders and two episodes of Planet America this afternoon without falling off.
▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/kQsLsHRm7wuJU1Ui/?mibextid=roAVj8
It’s 10 pm
Similar to yesterday’s effort and again on a wrap base, but this time with curried tuna with mustard, tarragon & yoghurt along with red onion, broccoli, parsley, eggs etc.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Finally!https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-11/thousands-of-livestock-to-be-offloaded-at-wa-port/103431770
Yes, that was a bit of a dud cruise they went on.
Hey, there was the P&O one recently that was supposed to go to NZ, and went to Tasmania instead.
And, more recently than that, our neigbours were on a Carnival ship that was supposed to go to NZ, but ended up going to Airlie Beach instead.
It’s all the rage, it seems.
Hello, hope everyone is well
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
Hey Badchap!!!
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
(runs systems and operations checks)
All readings nominal.
How you?
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is wellLTNS
Hiya Monkey Skipper,
Yep all ok here. Yeah it’s been a little while.
Work, sleep, eat, sip, and the next thing you know another few months have slipped by.
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
Hi badchap. I’m OK but still very fat.
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
fare to midland. how about you?
Bogsnorkler said:
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
fare to midland. how about you?
I’m keeping out of mischief.
Actually feeling fairly alright these days.
dv said:
▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/kQsLsHRm7wuJU1Ui/?mibextid=roAVj8It’s 10 pm
It’s in some sort of crazy loop.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Finally!https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-11/thousands-of-livestock-to-be-offloaded-at-wa-port/103431770
Yes, that was a bit of a dud cruise they went on.
Hey, there was the P&O one recently that was supposed to go to NZ, and went to Tasmania instead.
And, more recently than that, our neigbours were on a Carnival ship that was supposed to go to NZ, but ended up going to Airlie Beach instead.
It’s all the rage, it seems.
A few years ago one of the better off locals booked a two day mystery cruise. They had to drive 270km to Fremantle to get on board, and it sailed right back here and anchored just offshore. He could see his front door from his cruise ship window. Then it sailed back to Fremantle and he drove home. Unimpressed.
Bubblecar said:
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
Hi badchap. I’m OK but still very fat.
As long as you keep trundling along,it’s all good 😊
On an unrelated note from fb…
badchap said:
Bubblecar said:
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
Hi badchap. I’m OK but still very fat.
As long as you keep trundling along,it’s all good 😊
My GP might disagree :)
But I won’t be seeing him for some months, so there’s still plenty of time to shed a spare tyre or two.
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
G’day baddie, you remembered your password :)
What part of Oz are you in these days?
Today’s my mum’s 65th birthday so I have kindly sent her the link for My Aged Care because I am nice like that.
Did my sister ever teach your son, baddy?
OCDC said:
On an unrelated note from fb…
And he wasn’t a pretty face.
Kingy said:
badchap said:
Hello, hope everyone is well
G’day baddie, you remembered your password :)
What part of Oz are you in these days?
Hey Kingy
Here in Melbourne bayside suburbs.
I haven’t been anywhere else since my big drive to WA and back last April/May, and I’ll be back to WA again about 2 years from now. (it was awesome)
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
On an unrelated note from fb…
And he wasn’t a pretty face.
Apparently Daniel Day-Lewis put a lot of study into Lincoln’s voice and his version is regarded by historians as probably quite accurate.
badchap said:
(it was awesome)
that’ll get you back in.
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:Yes, that was a bit of a dud cruise they went on.
Hey, there was the P&O one recently that was supposed to go to NZ, and went to Tasmania instead.
And, more recently than that, our neigbours were on a Carnival ship that was supposed to go to NZ, but ended up going to Airlie Beach instead.
It’s all the rage, it seems.
A few years ago one of the better off locals booked a two day mystery cruise. They had to drive 270km to Fremantle to get on board, and it sailed right back here and anchored just offshore. He could see his front door from his cruise ship window. Then it sailed back to Fremantle and he drove home. Unimpressed.
In the late 70s/early 80s, there’d be ‘weekend away’ cruises out of Sydney, usually about 3 days, out to Lord Howe Island & Balls Pyramid, that sort of thing. Russian CTC Line was one outfit that did it.
When i could wangle a non-duty weekend and get someone to stand in for me on a Monday, i’d go on one of them with some friends.
It was just a lazy weekend, no responsibilities, a little Russian food, interesting ships (mostly ex-Cunard), a chance to practice my crude Russian, and cheap booze, because those were the days when cruise ships sold the stuff at no-tax duty-free prices.
On one ship, we found a bar selling Chivas Regal at 40c a nip. That was pleasant.
OCDC said:
Did my sister ever teach your son, baddy?
Yes! Year 10 and 12 ..and maybe yr11. She’s one of his favourite teachers.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
On an unrelated note from fb…
And he wasn’t a pretty face.
Lincoln was accused by an opponent in Congress of being ‘two-faced’.
He countered by asking, ‘if i had two faces , do you think i’d choose to wear this one?’.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
On an unrelated note from fb…
And he wasn’t a pretty face.
The curtain beard thing has always been … not good.
badchap said:
OCDC said:Oh dear, the poor deranged child. She’s teaching in Traralgon now, at our cousin’s school.Did my sister ever teach your son, baddy?Yes! Year 10 and 12 ..and maybe yr11. She’s one of his favourite teachers.
Michael V said:
Finally!https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-11/thousands-of-livestock-to-be-offloaded-at-wa-port/103431770
An industry that rates money highly and animal welfare as inconsequential.
Bogsnorkler said:
badchap said:(it was awesome)that’ll get you back in.
That’s the plan. I absolutely loved the place. Next time I want to take my originally planned route down the coast from the north.
OCDC said:
badchap said:OCDC said:Oh dear, the poor deranged child. She’s teaching in Traralgon now, at our cousin’s school.Did my sister ever teach your son, baddy?Yes! Year 10 and 12 ..and maybe yr11. She’s one of his favourite teachers.
Ooh Traralgon eh. Hahaha my son is here at home now- as soon as I mentioned her, he had a big smile.
badchap said:
OCDC said::-)badchap said:Ooh Traralgon eh. Hahaha my son is here at home now- as soon as I mentioned her, he had a big smile.Yes! Year 10 and 12 ..and maybe yr11. She’s one of his favourite teachers.Oh dear, the poor deranged child. She’s teaching in Traralgon now, at our cousin’s school.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
On an unrelated note from fb…
And he wasn’t a pretty face.
Lincoln was accused by an opponent in Congress of being ‘two-faced’.
He countered by asking, ‘if i had two faces , do you think i’d choose to wear this one?’.
LOL
Reminds me of a Labor opposition pollie who interjected “Half the government’s members are corrupt”. The speaker asked him to withdraw the comment. He stood and said “Alright Mr Speaker, half the government’s members aren’t corrupt”.
Part of Australia does have a public holiday for lunar new year: Christmas Island
dv said:
Part of Australia does have a public holiday for lunar new year: Christmas Island
You’re on to them.
Australia 4/241.
Get that WI.
dv said:
Part of Australia does have a public holiday for lunar new year: Christmas Island
What is the date range for Lunar New Years?
Or does it move through the year?
Large glass of milo.
Over.
Did Badchap tell us what she had for dinner?
The rain from Kirrily is coming down the Eyre Creek currently at around 70-80km wide. Birdsville might be in for a spot of bother.
Peak Warming Man said:
Large glass of milo.
Over.Did Badchap tell us what she had for dinner?
Huh?
Badchap!!!!
Hello lovely!
I’m just peeping in before I get an early night, nice to see you here.
:) ruby x
made my own coffee, good one too, kill a horse, a horse unaccustomed to strong coffee, large amounts of caffeine, there of course are possibly horses accustomed to strong coffee, but I don’t mean them, for optimal contrast to make my point, my very important point, I mean pansy horses that just drink water, you might get the idea, imagine Freud was a vet, Sigmund you know, a horse therapist, that may help, or it may not, could even be completely hopeless, useless, pointless, confusing
so ends this evenings typing episode
bit tired ya knows, been busy, in the sun, could be delirious
OCDC said:
Today’s my mum’s 65th birthday so I have kindly sent her the link for My Aged Care because I am nice like that.
Did you arrange her Seniors Card when she turned 60? My receptionist and I arranged mr buffy’s….
I find this machine very satisfying to watch. Very clever. (1 in 22 sec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WzFnXuNsXQ
party_pants said:
I find this machine very satisfying to watch. Very clever. (1 in 22 sec)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WzFnXuNsXQ
It’s quite relaxing.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Today’s my mum’s 65th birthday so I have kindly sent her the link for My Aged Care because I am nice like that.
Did you arrange her Seniors Card when she turned 60? My receptionist and I arranged mr buffy’s….
i didn’t get a 65th birthday present from my daughter. not even a link.
didn’t get a Mother’s Day pres last year either.
Odd. Run-out in the cricket, but nobody appealed, so the umpire did not call for the TV replay. Only after it was shown on the scoreboard TV did the Aus fielders look interested. But by then it was too late, youcan’t appeal once the TV replay is shown.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/7381689428516561
I’m not sure why this is amusing.
Just been to the shops, Coles only had one person on a till and 4 autotills or whatever they are called. We had to bite the tongue and use one of them.
Woolies is opening across the road shortly, they better have actual people in there or I’ll go back to hunter/gathering.
Kingy said:
Just been to the shops, Coles only had one person on a till and 4 autotills or whatever they are called. We had to bite the tongue and use one of them.Woolies is opening across the road shortly, they better have actual people in there or I’ll go back to hunter/gathering.
i don’t want to autotill.
I’m getting to like all the staff at the IGA saying ‘Hi Ros!, how are you?’
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Just been to the shops, Coles only had one person on a till and 4 autotills or whatever they are called. We had to bite the tongue and use one of them.Woolies is opening across the road shortly, they better have actual people in there or I’ll go back to hunter/gathering.
i don’t want to autotill.
I’m getting to like all the staff at the IGA saying ‘Hi Ros!, how are you?’
Me too, one of the coles ladies is a local vollie Ambo, and we had a chat to her while she was trying to do 3 jobs at once. On our way out to the carpark, we had a quick hello to the guy collecting trolleys and he’s a local FRS vollie.
Once everything is automated, these people don’t get to do art and get a tan down the beach, they starve and lose their rentals.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Just been to the shops, Coles only had one person on a till and 4 autotills or whatever they are called. We had to bite the tongue and use one of them.Woolies is opening across the road shortly, they better have actual people in there or I’ll go back to hunter/gathering.
i don’t want to autotill.
I’m getting to like all the staff at the IGA saying ‘Hi Ros!, how are you?’
Me too, one of the coles ladies is a local vollie Ambo, and we had a chat to her while she was trying to do 3 jobs at once. On our way out to the carpark, we had a quick hello to the guy collecting trolleys and he’s a local FRS vollie.
Once everything is automated, these people don’t get to do art and get a tan down the beach, they starve and lose their rentals.
I also like these people enough to laff when they get my order wrong…again. :) Instead of cursing an unknown somewhere.
I am also aware of those who cheat on the auto. I do not want to be in the position of anyone thinking i could be one of those who cheat.
So we got a new ricecooker to replace the old one we’ve had for like 20 years.
dv said:
So we got a new ricecooker to replace the old one we’ve had for like 20 years.
The new one looks hungry…
Question of the panel: What’s the difference between a sofa, a lounge and a couch?
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Today’s my mum’s 65th birthday so I have kindly sent her the link for My Aged Care because I am nice like that.
Did you arrange her Seniors Card when she turned 60? My receptionist and I arranged mr buffy’s….
TIL there are certain prerequisites for qualifying for a Senior’s Card….I’d previously thought it was automatic entitlement upon attaining 60.
Neophyte said:
Question of the panel: What’s the difference between a sofa, a lounge and a couch?
https://loungerepairguys.com.au/whats-the-difference-between-a-couch-a-sofa-and-a-lounge/
dv said:
So we got a new ricecooker to replace the old one we’ve had for like 20 years.
they look like pressure cookers.
Neophyte said:
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Today’s my mum’s 65th birthday so I have kindly sent her the link for My Aged Care because I am nice like that.
Did you arrange her Seniors Card when she turned 60? My receptionist and I arranged mr buffy’s….
TIL there are certain prerequisites for qualifying for a Senior’s Card….I’d previously thought it was automatic entitlement upon attaining 60.
To be eligible for the WA Seniors Card program, you need to be:
Aged 65 years or above
An Australian Citizen, or hold an Australian Permanent Resident Visa
Reside in Western Australia
Work less than 25 hours per week.
If you were born before 1 July 1959, you are eligible to apply for a WA Seniors Card once you turn 64.
If you were born after 30 June 1959, the age to qualify for a WA Seniors Card is 65.
Bogsnorkler said:
Neophyte said:
Question of the panel: What’s the difference between a sofa, a lounge and a couch?
https://loungerepairguys.com.au/whats-the-difference-between-a-couch-a-sofa-and-a-lounge/
Ta!
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
So we got a new ricecooker to replace the old one we’ve had for like 20 years.
they look like pressure cookers.
Brain out… I did mean pressure cookers
I’ve got to hand it to the little weeds that pop up between the pavers . They’ve received zero care, we’ve had 0.2 mm of rain in two months, everything else is scarcely clinging to life, but these little bastards are green and happy. I should just pull everything else out and replace it with these weeds.
Kingy said:
dv said:
So we got a new ricecooker to replace the old one we’ve had for like 20 years.
The new one looks hungry…
WTF are you saying with this post? Seriously, do you enjoy making jokes about people from other cultures?
Very cold overnight, light snow seems to have turned to icy puddles.
I spent about an hour hiding under the blankets this morning telling myself to give up the idea of moving home.
Then I got a new train of thought, and remembered how much I have done to get where I am now. Sitting in a half-packed house with an elderly cat and the containers of cremains of my other cat, and my dog.
dv said:
I’ve got to hand it to the little weeds that pop up between the pavers . They’ve received zero care, we’ve had 0.2 mm of rain in two months, everything else is scarcely clinging to life, but these little bastards are green and happy. I should just pull everything else out and replace it with these weeds.
underneath you’re a perverse eugenicist, if by some accident you became president of the world i’d expect things very quickly would turn to nobody shall work against the weeds between the pavers, a weeds-between-the-pavers-fascism would emerge
kii said:
Very cold overnight, light snow seems to have turned to icy puddles.
I spent about an hour hiding under the blankets this morning telling myself to give up the idea of moving home.
Then I got a new train of thought, and remembered how much I have done to get where I am now. Sitting in a half-packed house with an elderly cat and the containers of cremains of my other cat, and my dog.
perhaps you could run a crematorium, kii, might be just the job for you, your sort of work
what do you envisage would characterize a good day in the business, and for contrast what might be a bad day
Neophyte said:
Question of the panel: What’s the difference between a sofa, a lounge and a couch?
sofa is easier to spell
transition said:
kii said:
Very cold overnight, light snow seems to have turned to icy puddles.
I spent about an hour hiding under the blankets this morning telling myself to give up the idea of moving home.
Then I got a new train of thought, and remembered how much I have done to get where I am now. Sitting in a half-packed house with an elderly cat and the containers of cremains of my other cat, and my dog.
perhaps you could run a crematorium, kii, might be just the job for you, your sort of work
what do you envisage would characterize a good day in the business, and for contrast what might be a bad day
Yeah, nah.
My gardener also works as an assistant at a local human crematorium, with the pets. So far they’ve dealt with mr kii, Matilda and Gracie.
dv said:
I’ve got to hand it to the little weeds that pop up between the pavers . They’ve received zero care, we’ve had 0.2 mm of rain in two months, everything else is scarcely clinging to life, but these little bastards are green and happy. I should just pull everything else out and replace it with these weeds.
There are winter weeds that grow everywhere and snow has no negative impact on their health. They are a softish leaf, and they laugh at me.
kii said:
dv said:
I’ve got to hand it to the little weeds that pop up between the pavers . They’ve received zero care, we’ve had 0.2 mm of rain in two months, everything else is scarcely clinging to life, but these little bastards are green and happy. I should just pull everything else out and replace it with these weeds.
There are winter weeds that grow everywhere and snow has no negative impact on their health. They are a softish leaf, and they laugh at me.
It’s London rocket. I have a yard full of it. Maybe I could make some pesto with it?
https://iolitewitchcraft.tumblr.com/post/173372394850/turning-weeds-into-magic-london-rockets
watching various
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA-tCQJEzqk
Steven Pinker vs John Mearsheimer debate the enlightenment | Part 1 of FULL DEBATE
previous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwdRfbPrGIY
New Disease
dv said:
I’ve got to hand it to the little weeds that pop up between the pavers . They’ve received zero care, we’ve had 0.2 mm of rain in two months, everything else is scarcely clinging to life, but these little bastards are green and happy. I should just pull everything else out and replace it with these weeds.
Don’t worry, they’ll do that for you.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door. Getting light slowly. We are forecast a mostly sunny 35 degrees, but not windy. Only 15-25km/hr.
I haven’t decided which weeds get attention first thing this morning. I’ll do some stretches and half an hour of balance practice (tap dancing in the shed) first.
Good morning. It is Monday. Time to get back to work.
Currently 24˚., Dewpoint 16.9˚., R/H 64%., Wind N 15km/h., Pressure 1016.6hPa.
Not a bloody drop of rain.
Expected maximum temperature: 35˚
Overnight low: 20˚
Maybe a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening. Chance? = 5%. 0.0mm
Tomorrow expected 37˚ and 80% chance of 5-10mm.
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door. Getting light slowly. We are forecast a mostly sunny 35 degrees, but not windy. Only 15-25km/hr.I haven’t decided which weeds get attention first thing this morning. I’ll do some stretches and half an hour of balance practice (tap dancing in the shed) first.
When weeding, my usual attack plan is, start here and expect to get x far.
I only weed specific weeds when they keep coming up iin the same place and are thus a more difficult proposition requiring more focused attention.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door. Getting light slowly. We are forecast a mostly sunny 35 degrees, but not windy. Only 15-25km/hr.I haven’t decided which weeds get attention first thing this morning. I’ll do some stretches and half an hour of balance practice (tap dancing in the shed) first.
When weeding, my usual attack plan is, start here and expect to get x far.
I only weed specific weeds when they keep coming up iin the same place and are thus a more difficult proposition requiring more focused attention.
I didn’t finish the couch invading my Dichondra near the chook run yesterday. It got watered last night when the sprinkler went on the tomatoes. So I should probably finish that off. I reckon there is about half an hour or less work left there, I’ve broken its back.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door. Getting light slowly. We are forecast a mostly sunny 35 degrees, but not windy. Only 15-25km/hr.I haven’t decided which weeds get attention first thing this morning. I’ll do some stretches and half an hour of balance practice (tap dancing in the shed) first.
When weeding, my usual attack plan is, start here and expect to get x far.
I only weed specific weeds when they keep coming up iin the same place and are thus a more difficult proposition requiring more focused attention.
I didn’t finish the couch invading my Dichondra near the chook run yesterday. It got watered last night when the sprinkler went on the tomatoes. So I should probably finish that off. I reckon there is about half an hour or less work left there, I’ve broken its back.
I finished off all the couch a number of years ago. Couch and kikuyu are banned.
In the News.
Our tax system does a lot: paying for education, health care and a safety net that makes Australia a great place to live.
It’s also reducing workers to tears.
“It’s pretty hard to deal with people that start crying in front of you,” accountant Sharnette Josephs says.
Cases of infectious syphilis in Queensland explode by 600 per cent in 15 years
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Last year four babies died from contracting syphillis in the womb.
roughbarked said:
In the News.
Our tax system does a lot: paying for education, health care and a safety net that makes Australia a great place to live.It’s also reducing workers to tears.
“It’s pretty hard to deal with people that start crying in front of you,” accountant Sharnette Josephs says.
There were two tax offsets for low income earners. I had been getting both the Low Income Tax Offset (since around 2008/9) and the Middle and Low Income Tax Offset (the last couple of years I was working). Looks like the Low Income Tax Offset is still going.
https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/income-deductions-offsets-and-records/tax-offsets/low-and-middle-income-earner-tax-offsets#Lowincometaxoffset
The verdict
Mr Dutton’s claim is spin.
> what a surprise.
roughbarked said:
In the News.
Our tax system does a lot: paying for education, health care and a safety net that makes Australia a great place to live.It’s also reducing workers to tears.
“It’s pretty hard to deal with people that start crying in front of you,” accountant Sharnette Josephs says.
I find the implication in that article that reducing income tax and increasing GST would be a good thing for low-middle income earners quite extraordinary.
roughbarked said:
The verdictMr Dutton’s claim is spin.
> what a surprise.
What spinning claim is that referring to?
transition said:
Neophyte said:
Question of the panel: What’s the difference between a sofa, a lounge and a couch?
sofa is easier to spell
The entity of artificial intelligence says:
In summary:
Couches are casual and invite you to lie down.
Sofas are more rigid and formal, ideal for sitting.
Lounges prioritize relaxation and may lack traditional backrests or armrests.
I say the Sofa King lounges on a couch, but the rest of us may use whichever word we like.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
The verdictMr Dutton’s claim is spin.
> what a surprise.
What spinning claim is that referring to?
That Albanese was taking too many overseas trips and that Scomo stayed home during Covid..
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/fact-check-scott-morrison-covid-travel/103428790
The Rev Dodgson said:
transition said:
Neophyte said:
Question of the panel: What’s the difference between a sofa, a lounge and a couch?
sofa is easier to spell
The entity of artificial intelligence says:
In summary:
Couches are casual and invite you to lie down.
Sofas are more rigid and formal, ideal for sitting.
Lounges prioritize relaxation and may lack traditional backrests or armrests.I say the Sofa King lounges on a couch, but the rest of us may use whichever word we like.
So where does Divan fit in?
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
In the News.
Our tax system does a lot: paying for education, health care and a safety net that makes Australia a great place to live.It’s also reducing workers to tears.
“It’s pretty hard to deal with people that start crying in front of you,” accountant Sharnette Josephs says.
I find the implication in that article that reducing income tax and increasing GST would be a good thing for low-middle income earners quite extraordinary.
I’m sure a lot of us would.
Barbaby admits having alcohol medication before footpath lie down.
roughbarked said:
Barbaby admits having alcohol medication before footpath lie down.
“I’m on a prescription drug and they say certain things may happen to you if you drink and they were absolutely 100 per cent right,” he told Seven’s Sunrise.
*what a surprise. He actually read the medication information and then went and tested the results!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/joyce-defends-late-night-lie-down/103454390
Good morning forum. Nice and hay fevery here today so that’s fun. 21°, heading for 36°. Avo dip and marinated feta on toast for brekkie, again CBA poaching eggs. I kept hearing clicks overnight and couldn’t work out what they were, but when I was making my brekkie I discovered the kettle had turned itself on, then clicked off, so now it will be switched off at the wall when not in use.
Temperature is stretching towards 20 degrees outside (hasn’t quite got there yet) so that is enough outside stuff for me today. Finished pulling out that patch of couch. Weeded parts of the veggie patch. Picked Snow Apples and Red Delicious (just a few of each). Et a couple of blood plums. Pulled some carrots to cut into strips. I should really have some breakfast. I think I’ll cook some toast and try out the honey Strong Friend robbed from his bees recently.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Nice and hay fevery here today so that’s fun. 21°, heading for 36°. Avo dip and marinated feta on toast for brekkie, again CBA poaching eggs. I kept hearing clicks overnight and couldn’t work out what they were, but when I was making my brekkie I discovered the kettle had turned itself on, then clicked off, so now it will be switched off at the wall when not in use.
Yer lucky it didn’t boil dry.
Sounds like it needs a new switch.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:There was no water in it as I emptied it when making jelly yesterday. It cost $10.Good morning forum. Nice and hay fevery here today so that’s fun. 21°, heading for 36°. Avo dip and marinated feta on toast for brekkie, again CBA poaching eggs. I kept hearing clicks overnight and couldn’t work out what they were, but when I was making my brekkie I discovered the kettle had turned itself on, then clicked off, so now it will be switched off at the wall when not in use.Yer lucky it didn’t boil dry.
Sounds like it needs a new switch.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:OCDC said:There was no water in it as I emptied it when making jelly yesterday. It cost $10.Good morning forum. Nice and hay fevery here today so that’s fun. 21°, heading for 36°. Avo dip and marinated feta on toast for brekkie, again CBA poaching eggs. I kept hearing clicks overnight and couldn’t work out what they were, but when I was making my brekkie I discovered the kettle had turned itself on, then clicked off, so now it will be switched off at the wall when not in use.Yer lucky it didn’t boil dry.
Sounds like it needs a new switch.
I’d be binning it and buying a $20 one.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:I have one in Melb so I’ll use this one carefully for now and then discard it on moving.roughbarked said:I’d be binning it and buying a $20 one.Yer lucky it didn’t boil dry.There was no water in it as I emptied it when making jelly yesterday. It cost $10.
Sounds like it needs a new switch.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
transition said:sofa is easier to spell
The entity of artificial intelligence says:
In summary:
Couches are casual and invite you to lie down.
Sofas are more rigid and formal, ideal for sitting.
Lounges prioritize relaxation and may lack traditional backrests or armrests.I say the Sofa King lounges on a couch, but the rest of us may use whichever word we like.
So where does Divan fit in?
That’s where the Sofa King goes to exercise his divan rights.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Barbaby admits having alcohol medication before footpath lie down.
“I’m on a prescription drug and they say certain things may happen to you if you drink and they were absolutely 100 per cent right,” he told Seven’s Sunrise.
*what a surprise. He actually read the medication information and then went and tested the results!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/joyce-defends-late-night-lie-down/103454390
Anyone here able to suggest what sort of prescription might produce such a significant effect? Serious question, give him the benefit of the doubt.
I’ve had some things prescribed for me in the past, with warnings of ‘interactions’ with alcohol. Is this the kind of effect that might be expected from that?
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:The entity of artificial intelligence says:
In summary:
Couches are casual and invite you to lie down.
Sofas are more rigid and formal, ideal for sitting.
Lounges prioritize relaxation and may lack traditional backrests or armrests.I say the Sofa King lounges on a couch, but the rest of us may use whichever word we like.
So where does Divan fit in?
That’s where the Sofa King goes to exercise his divan rights.
Ah.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Barbaby admits having alcohol medication before footpath lie down.
“I’m on a prescription drug and they say certain things may happen to you if you drink and they were absolutely 100 per cent right,” he told Seven’s Sunrise.
*what a surprise. He actually read the medication information and then went and tested the results!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/joyce-defends-late-night-lie-down/103454390
Anyone here able to suggest what sort of prescription might produce such a significant effect? Serious question, give him the benefit of the doubt.
I’ve had some things prescribed for me in the past, with warnings of ‘interactions’ with alcohol. Is this the kind of effect that might be expected from that?
No. I’d say that his alcohol medication prescription was way overdosed.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Barbaby admits having alcohol medication before footpath lie down.
“I’m on a prescription drug and they say certain things may happen to you if you drink and they were absolutely 100 per cent right,” he told Seven’s Sunrise.
*what a surprise. He actually read the medication information and then went and tested the results!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/joyce-defends-late-night-lie-down/103454390
Anyone here able to suggest what sort of prescription might produce such a significant effect? Serious question, give him the benefit of the doubt.
I’ve had some things prescribed for me in the past, with warnings of ‘interactions’ with alcohol. Is this the kind of effect that might be expected from that?
Mr buffy takes Lexam and therefore doesn’t drink alcohol because:
>>Drinking alcohol may also worsen some of the side effects of Lexapro or other antidepressants, including drowsiness and dizziness. This is because alcohol can also cause these side effects<<
I think Mr buffy just said it makes the effects of the alcohol more alcoholy…
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
So we got a new ricecooker to replace the old one we’ve had for like 20 years.
they look like pressure cookers.
Brain out… I did mean pressure cookers
you can thank me later with a gold coin for keeping you on track.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Anything sedating, so old antihistamines, antidepressants, opiates etc.roughbarked said:Anyone here able to suggest what sort of prescription might produce such a significant effect? Serious question, give him the benefit of the doubt.Barbaby admits having alcohol medication before footpath lie down.“I’m on a prescription drug and they say certain things may happen to you if you drink and they were absolutely 100 per cent right,” he told Seven’s Sunrise.
*what a surprise. He actually read the medication information and then went and tested the results!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/joyce-defends-late-night-lie-down/103454390
I’ve had some things prescribed for me in the past, with warnings of ‘interactions’ with alcohol. Is this the kind of effect that might be expected from that?
The alcohol interactions that get warnings can be this, but also severe nausea and vomiting.
If he’s taking such medication, and voluntarily ingests alcohol, then the law is not on his side should he cause damage to someone or something else.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:“I’m on a prescription drug and they say certain things may happen to you if you drink and they were absolutely 100 per cent right,” he told Seven’s Sunrise.
*what a surprise. He actually read the medication information and then went and tested the results!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/joyce-defends-late-night-lie-down/103454390
Anyone here able to suggest what sort of prescription might produce such a significant effect? Serious question, give him the benefit of the doubt.
I’ve had some things prescribed for me in the past, with warnings of ‘interactions’ with alcohol. Is this the kind of effect that might be expected from that?
Mr buffy takes Lexam and therefore doesn’t drink alcohol because:
>>Drinking alcohol may also worsen some of the side effects of Lexapro or other antidepressants, including drowsiness and dizziness. This is because alcohol can also cause these side effects<<
I think Mr buffy just said it makes the effects of the alcohol more alcoholy…
Yep. I’d agree with Mr buffy on this.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:roughbarked said:Anything sedating, so old antihistamines, antidepressants, opiates etc.“I’m on a prescription drug and they say certain things may happen to you if you drink and they were absolutely 100 per cent right,” he told Seven’s Sunrise.Anyone here able to suggest what sort of prescription might produce such a significant effect? Serious question, give him the benefit of the doubt.*what a surprise. He actually read the medication information and then went and tested the results!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/joyce-defends-late-night-lie-down/103454390
I’ve had some things prescribed for me in the past, with warnings of ‘interactions’ with alcohol. Is this the kind of effect that might be expected from that?
The alcohol interactions that get warnings can be this, but also severe nausea and vomiting.
If he’s taking such medication, and voluntarily ingests alcohol, then the law is not on his side should he cause damage to someone or something else.
Including of damage to himself.
AND WTF IS IT OKAY TO DRINK IN PARLIAMENT?
Apologies for startling you all by shouting.
OCDC said:
AND WTF IS IT OKAY TO DRINK IN PARLIAMENT?
Good heavens, yes. There’s bars in Parliament House, including the Members’ Bar, just for MPs, and sleeping off a good few drinks at your seat in the House or Senate is VERY FAR INDEED from being unknown.
OCDC said:
AND WTF IS IT OKAY TO DRINK IN PARLIAMENT?
I’VE ALWAYS WONDERED THE SAME.
OCDC said:
Apologies for startling you all by shouting.
I shouted back at you.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
AND WTF IS IT OKAY TO DRINK IN PARLIAMENT?
Good heavens, yes. There’s bars in Parliament House, including the Members’ Bar, just for MPs, and sleeping off a good few drinks at your seat in the House or Senate is VERY FAR INDEED from being unknown.
No wonder the country is iin the gutter.
Like they don’t look very big.
Though they are 4m long.
and some of it is still up there.
and I do mean way up there.
I’m always grateful that they fall when I’m not standing under them.
roughbarked said:
Like they don’t look very big.
Though they are 4m long.
and some of it is still up there.
and I do mean way up there.
I’m always grateful that they fall when I’m not standing under them.
Though that widow maker hanging up there will terrorise me until I figure out a way to get it down.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:LAD is also a widow-maker.Like they don’t look very big.Though that widow maker hanging up there will terrorise me until I figure out a way to get it down.
Though they are 4m long.
and some of it is still up there.
and I do mean way up there.
I’m always grateful that they fall when I’m not standing under them.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:roughbarked said:LAD is also a widow-maker.Like they don’t look very big.Though that widow maker hanging up there will terrorise me until I figure out a way to get it down.
Though they are 4m long.
and some of it is still up there.
and I do mean way up there.
I’m always grateful that they fall when I’m not standing under them.
Surely you mean LAD anomaly?
and why only widow maker? Couldn’t it also be widower maker?
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:The entity of artificial intelligence says:
In summary:
Couches are casual and invite you to lie down.
Sofas are more rigid and formal, ideal for sitting.
Lounges prioritize relaxation and may lack traditional backrests or armrests.I say the Sofa King lounges on a couch, but the rest of us may use whichever word we like.
So where does Divan fit in?
That’s where the Sofa King goes to exercise his divan rights.
Heh.
Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya has died aged 24.
Kiptum, along with his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, died in a traffic accident on Monday (AEDT), according to multiple reports.
Kiptum set the world record of 2 hours and 35 seconds at the Chicago Marathon in October 2023.
He was the the first athlete to break 2:01 in a record-eligible marathon, taking 34 seconds off the previous mark.
He had run three of the fastest seven marathons in history.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:Women don’t have heart attacks, didn’t you know? That’s what the old boys’ club of medicine tells us.roughbarked said:Surely you mean LAD anomaly?Though that widow maker hanging up there will terrorise me until I figure out a way to get it down.LAD is also a widow-maker.
and why only widow maker? Couldn’t it also be widower maker?
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:OCDC said:Women don’t have heart attacks, didn’t you know? That’s what the old boys’ club of medicine tells us.LAD is also a widow-maker.Surely you mean LAD anomaly?
and why only widow maker? Couldn’t it also be widower maker?
And men don’t get breast cancer.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:OCDC said:Women don’t have heart attacks, didn’t you know? That’s what the old boys’ club of medicine tells us.LAD is also a widow-maker.Surely you mean LAD anomaly?
and why only widow maker? Couldn’t it also be widower maker?
:) those dear old boys eh.
ABC News:
…and to bring their money with them.
But, they won’t have to worry about lugging it home again.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
…and to bring their money with them.
But, they won’t have to worry about lugging it home again.
They have to lighten the load so they can take off.
Photos of some sporty weather around the Australian interior.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
…and to bring their money with them.
But, they won’t have to worry about lugging it home again.
They have to lighten the load so they can take off.
Many years ago, at NAS Nowra, there was (and probably) still is a gliding club. I was interested, and made enquiries about gliding, although it wouldn’t have been practical for me to join that particular club.
What i learned was that it’s on a par (or worse than) owning sailing boats. Sailing is often described as ‘standing fully-dressed under a cold shower while shredding $20 notes’.
Gliding (at least back then) was similar, except that you were generally dry, and had a nice view out the window.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
…and to bring their money with them.
But, they won’t have to worry about lugging it home again.
They have to lighten the load so they can take off.
Many years ago, at NAS Nowra, there was (and probably) still is a gliding club. I was interested, and made enquiries about gliding, although it wouldn’t have been practical for me to join that particular club.
What i learned was that it’s on a par (or worse than) owning sailing boats. Sailing is often described as ‘standing fully-dressed under a cold shower while shredding $20 notes’.
Gliding (at least back then) was similar, except that you were generally dry, and had a nice view out the window.
:) I’d be happy to pay for someone else to do the piloting. At least once in my life.
Spiny Norman said:
Photos of some sporty weather around the Australian interior.
Lovely, ta.
Super Bowl on today, I dont follow it closely but who can forget little Ralphie Valentino.
Peak Warming Man said:
Super Bowl on today, I dont follow it closely but who can forget little Ralphie Valentino.
Not me.
Can’t forget him, because i know nothing of him.
An American football player, i presume?
Peak Warming Man said:
Super Bowl on today, I dont follow it closely but who can forget little Ralphie Valentino.
I prefer the WWDITS version.
Nearly 11 so I guess I should do my meds at some point.
Spiny Norman said:
Photos of some sporty weather around the Australian interior.
TORNADO WEATHER!
When you see that you grab the dog
and head for the shelter until they sound the “ALL CLEAR” Siren
And here I am coming to you through my new high gain wireless adaptor. Now we will find out if this works better than the old adaptor I have been using for many years. Perhaps the dodgy wireless will stop now. Depends if it’s Telstra or my gadgets, I guess.
buffy said:
And here I am coming to you through my new high gain wireless adaptor. Now we will find out if this works better than the old adaptor I have been using for many years. Perhaps the dodgy wireless will stop now. Depends if it’s Telstra or my gadgets, I guess.Keep the abacus and antikythera handy just in case.
OCDC said:
buffy said:And here I am coming to you through my new high gain wireless adaptor. Now we will find out if this works better than the old adaptor I have been using for many years. Perhaps the dodgy wireless will stop now. Depends if it’s Telstra or my gadgets, I guess.Keep the abacus and antikythera handy just in case.
Spark-gap transmitter. You have kept up with your Morse code practice, of course?
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:.. / …. —- .—. . / … —- .buffy said:Spark-gap transmitter. You have kept up with your Morse code practice, of course?And here I am coming to you through my new high gain wireless adaptor. Now we will find out if this works better than the old adaptor I have been using for many years. Perhaps the dodgy wireless will stop now. Depends if it’s Telstra or my gadgets, I guess.Keep the abacus and antikythera handy just in case.
The Rev Dodgson said:
transition said:
Neophyte said:
Question of the panel: What’s the difference between a sofa, a lounge and a couch?
sofa is easier to spell
The entity of artificial intelligence says:
In summary:
Couches are casual and invite you to lie down.
Sofas are more rigid and formal, ideal for sitting.
Lounges prioritize relaxation and may lack traditional backrests or armrests.I say the Sofa King lounges on a couch, but the rest of us may use whichever word we like.
I remember we had a divan. well, we called it a divan. It might have been a couch or a lounge.
OCDC said:
Nearly 11 so I guess I should do my meds at some point.
I do my BP and statin at about 1:30pm.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:And here I am coming to you through my new high gain wireless adaptor. Now we will find out if this works better than the old adaptor I have been using for many years. Perhaps the dodgy wireless will stop now. Depends if it’s Telstra or my gadgets, I guess.Keep the abacus and antikythera handy just in case.
Spark-gap transmitter. You have kept up with your Morse code practice, of course?
So far it seems to be OK. Maybe faster than the old one, but difficult to tell because it’s always been variable. I was worried when I had done the installation, connected, and it dropped off within 30 seconds. Thought – hah! it was Telstra. But it recovered itself without me having to do anything. And the little indicator of signal strength is sitting on full, rather than dropping down to 3 lines most of the time.
Going to put together this week’s Coles order later today. Far fewer items than last time, though I do need a shedload of toiletries.
Soap, shampoo, deodorant, hairspray, toothpaste, toothbrushes all running out at the same time.
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
transition said:sofa is easier to spell
The entity of artificial intelligence says:
In summary:
Couches are casual and invite you to lie down.
Sofas are more rigid and formal, ideal for sitting.
Lounges prioritize relaxation and may lack traditional backrests or armrests.I say the Sofa King lounges on a couch, but the rest of us may use whichever word we like.
I remember we had a divan. well, we called it a divan. It might have been a couch or a lounge.
Mum always had a couch. Mr buffy and I had a couch once. When it got too ragged and wasn’t worth getting re-upholstered, it became a dog couch. And was gradually destroyed. It was amusing to watch the big old Boxer trying to sit amongst the springs once they were revealed…about then it went to the tip. We never bothered to replace it, we just use a club chair each. Usually with a dog on top of you.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:A few of mine are twice daily. I separate them mainly to reduce the tablet burden at any one time, but also to provide better coverage over the day. Usually I’ve had them by 9 but I need to refill my box and am procrastinating. Psyllium is taken with first beverage of the day and again at 1500.Nearly 11 so I guess I should do my meds at some point.I do my BP and statin at about 1:30pm.
Bubblecar said:
Spiny Norman said:
Photos of some sporty weather around the Australian interior.
Lovely, ta.
Stunning stuff. At the right place at the right time.
Bubblecar said:
Going to put together this week’s Coles order later today. Far fewer items than last time, though I do need a shedload of toiletries.Soap, shampoo, deodorant, hairspray, toothpaste, toothbrushes all running out at the same time.
…oh and razors.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Apologies for startling you all by shouting.
I shouted back at you.
We’ll know where to look when we want someone to shout the next round.
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
transition said:sofa is easier to spell
The entity of artificial intelligence says:
In summary:
Couches are casual and invite you to lie down.
Sofas are more rigid and formal, ideal for sitting.
Lounges prioritize relaxation and may lack traditional backrests or armrests.I say the Sofa King lounges on a couch, but the rest of us may use whichever word we like.
I remember we had a divan. well, we called it a divan. It might have been a couch or a lounge.
Did it have a fold out bed in it?
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Apologies for startling you all by shouting.
I shouted back at you.
We’ll know where to look when we want someone to shout the next round.
I’ll go along with that.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
G’day. Good to see you. Hope you are feeling a bit better.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Super Bowl on today, I dont follow it closely but who can forget little Ralphie Valentino.
Not me.
Can’t forget him, because i know nothing of him.
An American football player, i presume?
Mother said it was like giving birth to a gridiron player when she birthed me.
Wide shoulders, swimmer’s shoulders.
Likened me also to Dawn Fraser, when I got older. You’ll be a great swimmer! Like Dawn!
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Super Bowl on today, I dont follow it closely but who can forget little Ralphie Valentino.
Not me.
Can’t forget him, because i know nothing of him.
An American football player, i presume?
Mother said it was like giving birth to a gridiron player when she birthed me.
Wide shoulders, swimmer’s shoulders.
Likened me also to Dawn Fraser, when I got older. You’ll be a great swimmer! Like Dawn!
Did you ever win any swimming races?
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Super Bowl on today, I dont follow it closely but who can forget little Ralphie Valentino.
Not me.
Can’t forget him, because i know nothing of him.
An American football player, i presume?
Mother said it was like giving birth to a gridiron player when she birthed me.
Wide shoulders, swimmer’s shoulders.
Likened me also to Dawn Fraser, when I got older. You’ll be a great swimmer! Like Dawn!
My mother always complained that we all had wide shoulders. She said after the first two she knew exactly how to get the midwives to arrange us. She had 5 live births. I think my brother (4th pregnancy) had the widest shoulders. But I’ve certainly got them too. I never needed shoulder pads in my clothes in the 80s.
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Super Bowl on today, I dont follow it closely but who can forget little Ralphie Valentino.
Not me.
Can’t forget him, because i know nothing of him.
An American football player, i presume?
Mother said it was like giving birth to a gridiron player when she birthed me.
Wide shoulders, swimmer’s shoulders.
Likened me also to Dawn Fraser, when I got older. You’ll be a great swimmer! Like Dawn!
“went through the gates of hell to bring you children into this world and look how you treat me!”
Going to buy myself a cheap Chinese silent violin, so I can practice without disturbing the neighbours.
The player can hear it properly through headphones but it’s barely audible to innocent bystanders.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Not me.
Can’t forget him, because i know nothing of him.
An American football player, i presume?
Mother said it was like giving birth to a gridiron player when she birthed me.
Wide shoulders, swimmer’s shoulders.
Likened me also to Dawn Fraser, when I got older. You’ll be a great swimmer! Like Dawn!
Did you ever win any swimming races?
Nope. I hated competing in swimming races.
buffy said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Not me.
Can’t forget him, because i know nothing of him.
An American football player, i presume?
Mother said it was like giving birth to a gridiron player when she birthed me.
Wide shoulders, swimmer’s shoulders.
Likened me also to Dawn Fraser, when I got older. You’ll be a great swimmer! Like Dawn!
My mother always complained that we all had wide shoulders. She said after the first two she knew exactly how to get the midwives to arrange us. She had 5 live births. I think my brother (4th pregnancy) had the widest shoulders. But I’ve certainly got them too. I never needed shoulder pads in my clothes in the 80s.
I was her 4th, but 1st to my father. I was also 2lb heavier than the other 3. Then the next 2 were even bigger.
Okay dosette is done. New multivit is a bloody horse tablet – bigger than a gram of metformin.
Rewarded myself, not with choccy (yet), but by turning the ac on.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Going to put together this week’s Coles order later today. Far fewer items than last time, though I do need a shedload of toiletries.Soap, shampoo, deodorant, hairspray, toothpaste, toothbrushes all running out at the same time.
…oh and razors.
I don’t use deodorant, hairspray or razors, so you can take them off my list.
My poor old Great-Granny had a slight frame, and five ten pound babies.
Bubblecar said:
Going to buy myself a cheap Chinese silent violin, so I can practice without disturbing the neighbours.The player can hear it properly through headphones but it’s barely audible to innocent bystanders.
Is it known as a ‘Dr. Watson’s Friend’?
kii said:
roughbarked said:
kii said:Mother said it was like giving birth to a gridiron player when she birthed me.
Wide shoulders, swimmer’s shoulders.
Likened me also to Dawn Fraser, when I got older. You’ll be a great swimmer! Like Dawn!
Did you ever win any swimming races?
Nope. I hated competing in swimming races.
Fair but I hope you could swim well enough anyway.
OCDC said:
Okay dosette is done. New multivit is a bloody horse tablet – bigger than a gram of metformin.Rewarded myself, not with choccy (yet), but by turning the ac on.
Damn. I’m on the 500mg metformins and they’re pretty big. I take one after dinner.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said::-)Going to buy myself a cheap Chinese silent violin, so I can practice without disturbing the neighbours.Is it known as a ‘Dr. Watson’s Friend’?The player can hear it properly through headphones but it’s barely audible to innocent bystanders.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Going to put together this week’s Coles order later today. Far fewer items than last time, though I do need a shedload of toiletries.Soap, shampoo, deodorant, hairspray, toothpaste, toothbrushes all running out at the same time.
…oh and razors.
I don’t use deodorant, hairspray or razors, so you can take them off my list.
Same here.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Going to buy myself a cheap Chinese silent violin, so I can practice without disturbing the neighbours.The player can hear it properly through headphones but it’s barely audible to innocent bystanders.
Is it known as a ‘Dr. Watson’s Friend’?
Heh.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Not me.
Can’t forget him, because i know nothing of him.
An American football player, i presume?
Mother said it was like giving birth to a gridiron player when she birthed me.
Wide shoulders, swimmer’s shoulders.
Likened me also to Dawn Fraser, when I got older. You’ll be a great swimmer! Like Dawn!
“went through the gates of hell to bring you children into this world and look how you treat me!”
I once told mother that she had 6 pretty amazing children. Educated, healthy, no alcoholics or drug addicts, and no one had killed themselves. Yet. This was before my younger sister died by suicide, after mother dearest had carked it.
She’d been complaining about how awful we all were. I was in my 30s.
OCDC said:
Okay dosette is done. New multivit is a bloody horse tablet – bigger than a gram of metformin.Rewarded myself, not with choccy (yet), but by turning the ac on.
I have trouble getting the big ones down. It can take quite a concerted effort.
We were talking about this just the other day:
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:Bubblecar said::-)Going to buy myself a cheap Chinese silent violin, so I can practice without disturbing the neighbours.Is it known as a ‘Dr. Watson’s Friend’?The player can hear it properly through headphones but it’s barely audible to innocent bystanders.
I’d be sure he would have purchased the first one in that he would have commissioned a maker to create one.
OCDC said:
My poor old Great-Granny had a slight frame, and five ten pound babies.
Jaysus!
I had 2 nearly 11lb bubbas.
Bubblecar said:
Going to buy myself a cheap Chinese silent violin, so I can practice without disturbing the neighbours.The player can hear it properly through headphones but it’s barely audible to innocent bystanders.
Approved!
captain_spalding said:
We were talking about this just the other day:
We were indeed my good captain.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:…oh and razors.
I don’t use deodorant, hairspray or razors, so you can take them off my list.
Same here.
Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:Did you ever win any swimming races?
Nope. I hated competing in swimming races.
Fair but I hope you could swim well enough anyway.
I grew up on Bondi Beach, surfing waves.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I don’t use deodorant, hairspray or razors, so you can take them off my list.
Same here.
Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
If you call washing before going out a deodorant, then yes.
kii said:
roughbarked said:My condolences.kii said:I grew up on Bondi Beach, surfing waves.Nope. I hated competing in swimming races.Fair but I hope you could swim well enough anyway.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
kii said:Nope. I hated competing in swimming races.
Fair but I hope you could swim well enough anyway.
I grew up on Bondi Beach, surfing waves.
and the proof is in the fact that you are still here. :)
OCDC said:
kii said:roughbarked said:My condolences.Fair but I hope you could swim well enough anyway.I grew up on Bondi Beach, surfing waves.
I love the ocean.
Because I could clean and tidy stuff well, and liked to keep my bedroom that way, and enjoyed cooking, my mother used to regularly say “You’ll make someone a nice wife, some day”.
Kind of weird.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:I grew up on Bondi Beach, surfing waves.My condolences.
I love the ocean.
The parts where one can swim safely in particular. I’m a little in awe of the vastness outside that safety zone.
Michael V said:
Because I could clean and tidy stuff well, and liked to keep my bedroom that way, and enjoyed cooking, my mother used to regularly say “You’ll make someone a nice wife, some day”.Kind of weird.
She was speaking from her era, not yours.
OCDC said:
kii said:roughbarked said:My condolences.Fair but I hope you could swim well enough anyway.I grew up on Bondi Beach, surfing waves.
I preferred Tamarama beach.
OCDC said:
kii said:roughbarked said:My condolences.Fair but I hope you could swim well enough anyway.I grew up on Bondi Beach, surfing waves.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I don’t use deodorant, hairspray or razors, so you can take them off my list.
Same here.
Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
I overheard a senior nurse educator speaking to a new intake of nursing students, beginning their first time in a hospital, as opposed to the university:
‘You WILL shower every day, you WILL wear deodorant, you WILL wear clean and ironed clothes, you WILL keep your hair and fingernails tidy, you WILL brush your teeth every morning…’
Seems it really is necessary to say such things to some people.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:I grew up on Bondi Beach, surfing waves.My condolences.
I love the ocean.
Me, too.
Now, i live 160km/100miles from it.
kii said:
OCDC said:
My poor old Great-Granny had a slight frame, and five ten pound babies.
Jaysus!
I had 2 nearly 11lb bubbas.
I’m quite convinced my mother was a bit anorexic. She was also a slight woman and John was a big baby. the rest of us were 8 pounders.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I don’t use deodorant, hairspray or razors, so you can take them off my list.
Same here.
Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
OCDC said:
My condolences.
I love the ocean.
Me, too.
Now, i live 160km/100miles from it.
I’m a little over 4 lines of longitude from the nearest beach and about 500km from the next nearest.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Same here.
Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
I overheard a senior nurse educator speaking to a new intake of nursing students, beginning their first time in a hospital, as opposed to the university:
‘You WILL shower every day, you WILL wear deodorant, you WILL wear clean and ironed clothes, you WILL keep your hair and fingernails tidy, you WILL brush your teeth every morning…’
Seems it really is necessary to say such things to some people.
Spiny Norman said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Same here.
Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.
I just let it all grow and occasionally run scissors over it.
SWMBO runs the haircutting part. I simply sit while she labours away with scissors and a comb.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:I love the ocean.
Me, too.
Now, i live 160km/100miles from it.
I’m a little over 4 lines of longitude from the nearest beach and about 500km from the next nearest.
Two blokes i knew in the Navy took a long road-trip holiday. They wound up in Alice Springs.
While they were refuelling their car their, a garage employee looked at the parking-permit sticker on the windscreen.
‘What does ‘HMAS’ stand for?’, he asked.
One traveller looked at the other, and said, ‘i want to live here’.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
OCDC said:
My condolences.
I love the ocean.
The parts where one can swim safely in particular. I’m a little in awe of the vastness outside that safety zone.
Even that is a tiny part of the overall size of the Earth as well
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
I overheard a senior nurse educator speaking to a new intake of nursing students, beginning their first time in a hospital, as opposed to the university:
‘You WILL shower every day, you WILL wear deodorant, you WILL wear clean and ironed clothes, you WILL keep your hair and fingernails tidy, you WILL brush your teeth every morning…’
Seems it really is necessary to say such things to some people.
I wouldn’t want to be injected by a whiffy nurse.
Haven’t times changed. I recall going to the family GP and he smoked during the consultation. There was a giant ashtray with a mountain of butts in it, sitting on his desk.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Me, too.
Now, i live 160km/100miles from it.
I’m a little over 4 lines of longitude from the nearest beach and about 500km from the next nearest.
Two blokes i knew in the Navy took a long road-trip holiday. They wound up in Alice Springs.
While they were refuelling their car their, a garage employee looked at the parking-permit sticker on the windscreen.
‘What does ‘HMAS’ stand for?’, he asked.
One traveller looked at the other, and said, ‘i want to live here’.
That’s what you call getting away from it all.
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:
kii said:I love the ocean.
The parts where one can swim safely in particular. I’m a little in awe of the vastness outside that safety zone.
Even that is a tiny part of the overall size of the Earth as well
The large blue feature that goes under the misnomer ‘Pacific’ does occupy a reasonable percentage of the planet.
Spiny Norman said:
Bubblecar said:Be mindful of mask fit.roughbarked said:I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.Same here.Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:The parts where one can swim safely in particular. I’m a little in awe of the vastness outside that safety zone.
Even that is a tiny part of the overall size of the Earth as well
The large blue feature that goes under the misnomer ‘Pacific’ does occupy a reasonable percentage of the planet.
:) It is often far from peaceful. Though I’m sure it has its tranquil moments.
Most of the earth is mantle and I don’t recommend swimming there
OCDC said:
Spiny Norman said:Bubblecar said:Be mindful of mask fit.Surely everyone uses deodorant.I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
Because I rarely see people, I rarely need to mask up.
For sure if I was going to be spending time where mask wearing was essential, I’d definitely trim the beard accordingly.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:Even that is a tiny part of the overall size of the Earth as well
The large blue feature that goes under the misnomer ‘Pacific’ does occupy a reasonable percentage of the planet.
:) It is often far from peaceful. Though I’m sure it has its tranquil moments.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I don’t use deodorant, hairspray or razors, so you can take them off my list.
Same here.
Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
I don’t use deodorant; great patches of my skin used to come off wherever I applied it, so I stopped. Nobody has ever complained.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:Even that is a tiny part of the overall size of the Earth as well
The large blue feature that goes under the misnomer ‘Pacific’ does occupy a reasonable percentage of the planet.
:) It is often far from peaceful. Though I’m sure it has its tranquil moments.
Tranquil is understating it.
When it’s flat calm, i mean, really flat calm, not the slightest puff of breeze, not the tiniest ripple on a glass-flat surface that stretches from horizon to horizon…it’s actually rather scary, it seems quite unnatural.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:The large blue feature that goes under the misnomer ‘Pacific’ does occupy a reasonable percentage of the planet.
:) It is often far from peaceful. Though I’m sure it has its tranquil moments.
Tranquil is understating it.
When it’s flat calm, i mean, really flat calm, not the slightest puff of breeze, not the tiniest ripple on a glass-flat surface that stretches from horizon to horizon…it’s actually rather scary, it seems quite unnatural.
eerie.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said::) It is often far from peaceful. Though I’m sure it has its tranquil moments.
Tranquil is understating it.
When it’s flat calm, i mean, really flat calm, not the slightest puff of breeze, not the tiniest ripple on a glass-flat surface that stretches from horizon to horizon…it’s actually rather scary, it seems quite unnatural.
eerie.
Did you ever step into a slide zone on such days?
Spiny Norman said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Same here.
Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.
Similar, but #1 for me for beard and hair, and #2 for Mrs V’s hair. When a brush is needed to tidy the hair, cut again.
OCDC said:
Spiny Norman said:Bubblecar said:Be mindful of mask fit.Surely everyone uses deodorant.I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
Yeah I am. My CPAP machine effectively measures that for me – a bit anyway – so when I see the fit rating go down I hit the trimmer. I typically try to trim the head every month and the beard twice a month but it rarely works out that well.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:The parts where one can swim safely in particular. I’m a little in awe of the vastness outside that safety zone.
Even that is a tiny part of the overall size of the Earth as well
The large blue feature that goes under the misnomer ‘Pacific’ does occupy a reasonable percentage of the planet.
That is true for surface features but I do wonder if we tend to forget the depth of the oceans compared to the rest of the planet
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Me, too.
Now, i live 160km/100miles from it.
I’m a little over 4 lines of longitude from the nearest beach and about 500km from the next nearest.
Two blokes i knew in the Navy took a long road-trip holiday. They wound up in Alice Springs.
While they were refuelling their car their, a garage employee looked at the parking-permit sticker on the windscreen.
‘What does ‘HMAS’ stand for?’, he asked.
One traveller looked at the other, and said, ‘i want to live here’.
:)
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:Even that is a tiny part of the overall size of the Earth as well
The large blue feature that goes under the misnomer ‘Pacific’ does occupy a reasonable percentage of the planet.
That is true for surface features but I do wonder if we tend to forget the depth of the oceans compared to the rest of the planet
If Mt. Everest was dropped into the Challenger Deep in the Pacific, its peak would be 1.27 miles/2.04 km below the sea surface.
dv said:
Most of the earth is mantle and I don’t recommend swimming there
:)
G’donya.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Bubblecar said:Surely everyone uses deodorant.
As for razors, I have a beard and moustache but I still need to shave the upper neck, upper cheeks and the bay immediately below the lower lip.
I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.
Similar, but #1 for me for beard and hair, and #2 for Mrs V’s hair. When a brush is needed to tidy the hair, cut again.
The way my hair grows has always been crazy. Back in my youth, my dad told me that he couldn’t afford the haircuts to keep me short back and sided. Wjich was how he preferred to see it. He actually let me grow my hair long, before the Beatles did.
I still lose more hair than most of my peers have on their heads, in the shower each day.
My beard, a different story, it is feeble at best by comparison. So I’m reluctant to shave it off in case it takes the rest of my life to put it back.
I go to my Laotian barber.
No. 2 allover, trim the mo.
Done. Twenty dorrah.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:The large blue feature that goes under the misnomer ‘Pacific’ does occupy a reasonable percentage of the planet.
That is true for surface features but I do wonder if we tend to forget the depth of the oceans compared to the rest of the planet
If Mt. Everest was dropped into the Challenger Deep in the Pacific, its peak would be 1.27 miles/2.04 km below the sea surface.
Useless (?) trivia – The mountain with its peak furthest from the centre of the Earth is Mount Chimborazo, in Ecuador.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.
Similar, but #1 for me for beard and hair, and #2 for Mrs V’s hair. When a brush is needed to tidy the hair, cut again.
The way my hair grows has always been crazy. Back in my youth, my dad told me that he couldn’t afford the haircuts to keep me short back and sided. Wjich was how he preferred to see it. He actually let me grow my hair long, before the Beatles did.
I still lose more hair than most of my peers have on their heads, in the shower each day.My beard, a different story, it is feeble at best by comparison. So I’m reluctant to shave it off in case it takes the rest of my life to put it back.
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:That is true for surface features but I do wonder if we tend to forget the depth of the oceans compared to the rest of the planet
If Mt. Everest was dropped into the Challenger Deep in the Pacific, its peak would be 1.27 miles/2.04 km below the sea surface.
Useless (?) trivia – The mountain with its peak furthest from the centre of the Earth is Mount Chimborazo, in Ecuador.
Today I learned.. I think?
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Similar, but #1 for me for beard and hair, and #2 for Mrs V’s hair. When a brush is needed to tidy the hair, cut again.
The way my hair grows has always been crazy. Back in my youth, my dad told me that he couldn’t afford the haircuts to keep me short back and sided. Wjich was how he preferred to see it. He actually let me grow my hair long, before the Beatles did.
I still lose more hair than most of my peers have on their heads, in the shower each day.My beard, a different story, it is feeble at best by comparison. So I’m reluctant to shave it off in case it takes the rest of my life to put it back.
I grew my mo/beard combo when I was flat on my back with a broken hip.
Shaving could be difficult from the prone position.
Spiny Norman said:
OCDC said:
Spiny Norman said:I pretty much never need to clean shave for anything so I never do – I have no idea where my electric shaver is anyway – I just use my beard trimmer. A #6 cut all over from the neck up. Saves having to go to the barber as well.Be mindful of mask fit.
Yeah I am. My CPAP machine effectively measures that for me – a bit anyway – so when I see the fit rating go down I hit the trimmer. I typically try to trim the head every month and the beard twice a month but it rarely works out that well.
how loud are CPAP machines?
Lunch report: low carb granola and toddler yoghurt
A review has found the former Coalition government awarded contracts for offshore asylum seeker processing to companies with suspected links to arms and drug smuggling, corruption and bribery.
The Link
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:
OCDC said:
Be mindful of mask fit.
Yeah I am. My CPAP machine effectively measures that for me – a bit anyway – so when I see the fit rating go down I hit the trimmer. I typically try to trim the head every month and the beard twice a month but it rarely works out that well.
how loud are CPAP machines?
Pretty quiet.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
OCDC said:
Lunch report: low carb granola and toddler yoghurt
Should you have taken the yoghurt away from it’s mother?
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:The way my hair grows has always been crazy. Back in my youth, my dad told me that he couldn’t afford the haircuts to keep me short back and sided. Wjich was how he preferred to see it. He actually let me grow my hair long, before the Beatles did.
I still lose more hair than most of my peers have on their heads, in the shower each day.My beard, a different story, it is feeble at best by comparison. So I’m reluctant to shave it off in case it takes the rest of my life to put it back.
I grew my mo/beard combo when I was flat on my back with a broken hip.Shaving could be difficult from the prone position.
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:That is true for surface features but I do wonder if we tend to forget the depth of the oceans compared to the rest of the planet
If Mt. Everest was dropped into the Challenger Deep in the Pacific, its peak would be 1.27 miles/2.04 km below the sea surface.
Useless (?) trivia – The mountain with its peak furthest from the centre of the Earth is Mount Chimborazo, in Ecuador.
roughbarked said:
A review has found the former Coalition government awarded contracts for offshore asylum seeker processing to companies with suspected links to arms and drug smuggling, corruption and bribery.
The Link
…and the surprise here is…?
Spiny Norman said:
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:Yeah I am. My CPAP machine effectively measures that for me – a bit anyway – so when I see the fit rating go down I hit the trimmer. I typically try to trim the head every month and the beard twice a month but it rarely works out that well.
how loud are CPAP machines?
Pretty quiet.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:
Arts said:how loud are CPAP machines?
Pretty quiet.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.
Spocky has never mentioned it bothering her.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
A review has found the former Coalition government awarded contracts for offshore asylum seeker processing to companies with suspected links to arms and drug smuggling, corruption and bribery.
The Link
…and the surprise here is…?
None. Apart from the fact that it is actually reported.
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:
Arts said:how loud are CPAP machines?
Pretty quiet.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.
It would seem that it is better than not having the CPAP?
Spiny Norman said:
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:Pretty quiet.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.
Spocky has never mentioned it bothering her.
She’s just a polite lassie.
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:Pretty quiet.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.
It would seem that it is better than not having the CPAP?
look, I used to lay awake listening to Mr Arts and when he went into moments of apnea, I would nudge him… but it’s been fucking years and I’m tired and just think – its in gods hands now…
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:They’re not that loud and don’t keep patients in shared rooms anymore awake than general hospital noises. I’ve not had anyone pacifically complain about someone else’s CPAP.Arts said:yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.how loud are CPAP machines?Pretty quiet.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
OCDC said:
Arts said:*any moreSpiny Norman said:They’re not that loud and don’t keep patients in shared rooms anymore awake than general hospital noises. I’ve not had anyone pacifically complain about someone else’s CPAP.Pretty quiet.yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
Coles order placed, 57 items.
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:
OCDC said:
Be mindful of mask fit.
Yeah I am. My CPAP machine effectively measures that for me – a bit anyway – so when I see the fit rating go down I hit the trimmer. I typically try to trim the head every month and the beard twice a month but it rarely works out that well.
how loud are CPAP machines?
Pretty quiet these days.
OCDC said:
Arts said:Spiny Norman said:They’re not that loud and don’t keep patients in shared rooms anymore awake than general hospital noises. I’ve not had anyone pacifically complain about someone else’s CPAP.Pretty quiet.yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.
I never notice it but I’m perhaps not the best judge of such things thanks to my screaming tinnitus.
Complaints are hardly pacific.
i’m here, quietly, quietly here, sipping a coffee, perhaps slurping reckon, sippy slurps, slurpy sips
transition said:
i’m here, quietly, quietly here, sipping a coffee, perhaps slurping reckon, sippy slurps, slurpy sips
…sipping the slurry and slurring your words?
reddit just showed me an original version of Land Down Under… and then I went on a click-slide and heard several versions… while looking at todays to do list and wondering if I will get it all done (which I would if I stop listening to versions of Land Down Under and got off this forum)
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:
OCDC said:
Be mindful of mask fit.
Yeah I am. My CPAP machine effectively measures that for me – a bit anyway – so when I see the fit rating go down I hit the trimmer. I typically try to trim the head every month and the beard twice a month but it rarely works out that well.
how loud are CPAP machines?
mr kii’s first one was so loud he drilled a hole in the bedroom wall and we set the machine in another room, with the air line running through the hole. The last one was smaller and quiet. The mask slipped off his face sometimes, restless sleeper, and I would get a blast of cool air hitting my ear.
Michael V said:
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:Yeah I am. My CPAP machine effectively measures that for me – a bit anyway – so when I see the fit rating go down I hit the trimmer. I typically try to trim the head every month and the beard twice a month but it rarely works out that well.
how loud are CPAP machines?
Pretty quiet these days.
Yes if adjusted properly they should be pretty quiet.
You can get chin straps that stop you opening your mouth whilst asleep and they help to reduce that noise of air escaping from your mouth.
captain_spalding said:
transition said:
i’m here, quietly, quietly here, sipping a coffee, perhaps slurping reckon, sippy slurps, slurpy sips
…sipping the slurry and slurring your words?
words, words
they little turds
points ‘em do
meanings poo
OCDC said:
Lunch report: low carb granola and toddler yoghurt
I’ve just etten a grated cheese and carrot sammich (white bread). Because there was leftover grated cheese and carrot from wraps a couple of days ago. Now large glass of cold Milo.
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Arts said:yeah probably better task this question of someone who doesn’t need to use one, but has to sleep int he same room as someone who does use one.
It would seem that it is better than not having the CPAP?
look, I used to lay awake listening to Mr Arts and when he went into moments of apnea, I would nudge him… but it’s been fucking years and I’m tired and just think – its in gods hands now…
I have a tortoiseshell cat that will bap you on the nose if you stop breathing.
Cymek said:
Michael V said:
Arts said:how loud are CPAP machines?
Pretty quiet these days.
Yes if adjusted properly they should be pretty quiet.
You can get chin straps that stop you opening your mouth whilst asleep and they help to reduce that noise of air escaping from your mouth.
I use a full mask that covers my nose and mouth.
kii said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:It would seem that it is better than not having the CPAP?
look, I used to lay awake listening to Mr Arts and when he went into moments of apnea, I would nudge him… but it’s been fucking years and I’m tired and just think – its in gods hands now…
I have a tortoiseshell cat that will bap you on the nose if you stop breathing.
Deal!
did I mentions it’s a bit hot and getting hotter, the hotness monsters visits today, nice day not to be inland, 25C at the beach west, they must be really suffering
Lunch report: Edgell Four Bean Mix with some Castello feta cubes mixed through it along with a little diced cumcuber, red onion and a tiny sprinkle of Pandu red chilli powder. It’s a tasty combination.
Spiny Norman said:
kii said:
Arts said:look, I used to lay awake listening to Mr Arts and when he went into moments of apnea, I would nudge him… but it’s been fucking years and I’m tired and just think – its in gods hands now…
I have a tortoiseshell cat that will bap you on the nose if you stop breathing.
Deal!
The Sally Cat is 16, showing signs of dementia, is stubborn about everything and is addicted to Churu treats.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Lunch report: low carb granola and toddler yoghurt
I’ve just etten a grated cheese and carrot sammich (white bread). Because there was leftover grated cheese and carrot from wraps a couple of days ago. Now large glass of cold Milo.
I haven’t had breakfast yet. Nor have I done a weather-n-agenda report.
So, good morning everyone. Oh, it’s afternoon now…
Mostly cloudy, light breezes, occasional flurry of rain, 27.5& deg;C, 65% RH and a forecast top of 29°C.
Agenda: washing up, breakfast (what to have?), peel a crab or three. Peel a banana flower or two. Sit whilst peeling, so my back doesn’t hurt for hours afterwards.
kii said:
Spiny Norman said:
kii said:I have a tortoiseshell cat that will bap you on the nose if you stop breathing.
Deal!
The Sally Cat is 16, showing signs of dementia, is stubborn about everything and is addicted to Churu treats.
Less of a deal!
Today I met with the gardener to discuss my weeds, the snow, and using a water pressure thing to clean my bird bath and fountain.
We also reminisced about Gracie Blue, it’s nearly a year since she died. He helped me get her to the vet to be euthanized.
I spent some time researching moving blankets for protecting my furniture. I looked at ratcheting straps yesterday
Bubblecar said:
Lunch report: Edgell Four Bean Mix with some Castello feta cubes mixed through it along with a little diced cumcuber, red onion and a tiny sprinkle of Pandu red chilli powder. It’s a tasty combination.
I’ve made a small quantity of Rachel Khoo’s Malaysian salad to have with cold chook for tea. There will also be potato salad (which I also made this morning) served on iceberg lettuce shreds. I’ve made the Malaysian salad before, when I made her Sticky Malaysian Chicken, but I can’t remember it. It must have been OK, because I typed up and laminated the recipe.
The salad is chopped cucumber, pineapple,red onion, with lime juice over it and a smidge of salt.
I suspect I kept the recipe for the sticky chicken, actually.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Lunch report: Edgell Four Bean Mix with some Castello feta cubes mixed through it along with a little diced cumcuber, red onion and a tiny sprinkle of Pandu red chilli powder. It’s a tasty combination.
I’ve made a small quantity of Rachel Khoo’s Malaysian salad to have with cold chook for tea. There will also be potato salad (which I also made this morning) served on iceberg lettuce shreds. I’ve made the Malaysian salad before, when I made her Sticky Malaysian Chicken, but I can’t remember it. It must have been OK, because I typed up and laminated the recipe.
The salad is chopped cucumber, pineapple,red onion, with lime juice over it and a smidge of salt.
I suspect I kept the recipe for the sticky chicken, actually.
Goodo. I’ll probably have a repeat of this bean salad using the other half of the Four Bean Mix, served with baked whiting.
Spiny Norman said:
kii said:
Spiny Norman said:Deal!
The Sally Cat is 16, showing signs of dementia, is stubborn about everything and is addicted to Churu treats.
Less of a deal!
I was going to comment that it feels like ages since we had any rain here, but I see we had 0.2mm Saturday before last…anyway, it’s quite impressive to have records dating from 1883 continuously here. The Post Office does rainfall records.
We’ve hit 29 in the shade at the back door now. Nice and cool inside though. Mr buffy has put on the aircon. Plenty of solar happening to run that at the moment too.
buffy said:
We’ve hit 29 in the shade at the back door now. Nice and cool inside though. Mr buffy has put on the aircon. Plenty of solar happening to run that at the moment too.
34.2 here.
roughbarked said:
A review has found the former Coalition government awarded contracts for offshore asylum seeker processing to companies with suspected links to arms and drug smuggling, corruption and bribery.
The Link
shock
dv said:
roughbarked said:
A review has found the former Coalition government awarded contracts for offshore asylum seeker processing to companies with suspected links to arms and drug smuggling, corruption and bribery.
The Link
shock
Dutton was holding the keys.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:
A review has found the former Coalition government awarded contracts for offshore asylum seeker processing to companies with suspected links to arms and drug smuggling, corruption and bribery.
The Link
shock
Dutton was holding the keys.
Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:shock
Dutton was holding the keys.
Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
Are you sure that isn’t his super from the police force?
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:shock
Dutton was holding the keys.
Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
Isn’t his wife rorting the childcare industry in Queensland?
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:shock
Dutton was holding the keys.
Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
Perhaps Qld pays their police officers too much?
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:shock
Dutton was holding the keys.
Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
You’re not the first to claim this on the forum. Have you a ref that isn’t click-bait?
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Dutton was holding the keys.
Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
You’re not the first to claim this on the forum. Have you a ref that isn’t click-bait?
https://accumulate.com.au/peter-dutton-net-worth/
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
You’re not the first to claim this on the forum. Have you a ref that isn’t click-bait?
https://accumulate.com.au/peter-dutton-net-worth/
Who is the other bloke?
I did some vacuuming. Maisie doesn’t like AlphaCat one bit, but this time I locked her away before she hid where I planned to use AlphaCat.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
You’re not the first to claim this on the forum. Have you a ref that isn’t click-bait?
https://accumulate.com.au/peter-dutton-net-worth/
sizeable difference in those two figures.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:You’re not the first to claim this on the forum. Have you a ref that isn’t click-bait?
https://accumulate.com.au/peter-dutton-net-worth/
sizeable difference in those two figures.
Yeah, maybe the $300 million is rather sensationalist (fictional?).
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:You’re not the first to claim this on the forum. Have you a ref that isn’t click-bait?
https://accumulate.com.au/peter-dutton-net-worth/
sizeable difference in those two figures.
Somewhat.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:https://accumulate.com.au/peter-dutton-net-worth/
sizeable difference in those two figures.
Yeah, maybe the $300 million is rather sensationalist (fictional?).
Could be unless it is all in shopping bags.
Anthrax the cause of cattle deaths on quarantined property north-east of Shepparton.
ABC news.
Peak Warming Man said:
Anthrax the cause of cattle deaths on quarantined property north-east of Shepparton.ABC news.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-02-12/farm-under-quarantine-after-anthrax-cattle-deaths/103454508
Heidi’s laying boxes this morning.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:You’re not the first to claim this on the forum. Have you a ref that isn’t click-bait?
https://accumulate.com.au/peter-dutton-net-worth/
sizeable difference in those two figures.
Perhaps he gets a royalty everytime a condom is used as they are using his likeness
sarahs mum said:
Heidi’s laying boxes this morning.
🧡
sarahs mum said:
Heidi’s laying boxes this morning.
Sorry, I cant tell what animals they are.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Heidi’s laying boxes this morning.
Sorry, I cant tell what animals they are.
Ones a possum.
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
Did Ralphie Valentino score any goals.
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
Did Ralphie Valentino score any goals.
NFI.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
Did Ralphie Valentino score any goals.
NFI.
NFL
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
Did Ralphie Valentino score any goals.
Ralphie Valladares
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:Did Ralphie Valentino score any goals.
NFI.
NFL
So you say.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
It apparently was a swift event.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
King Charles had a narrow win over Sir Francis
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
Superbowl.
dv said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
King Charles had a narrow win over Sir Francis
Don’t keep him on tenterhooks.
I believe it was the superbowl event that Taylor Swift was meant to open.
Dunno because that’s where I stopped looking.
Peak Warming Man said:
Anthrax the cause of cattle deaths on quarantined property north-east of Shepparton.Victoria is a world leader wrt anthrax.ABC news.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
Taylor Swift’s boyfriend’s team won the Superb Owl.
OCDC said:
Peak Warming Man said:Anthrax the cause of cattle deaths on quarantined property north-east of Shepparton.Victoria is a world leader wrt anthrax.ABC news.
There was anthrax in the soil under the saleyards here, so they moved the saleyards and built a housing estate on top of the old saleyards.
kii said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
Taylor Swift’s boyfriend’s team won the Superb Owl.
There we go.
dv said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
King Charles had a narrow win over Sir Francis
Oh, polo.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
Superbowl.
Whatever that is.
Hope you had a Restful Happy Caturday! 🐈🐈⬛
Eun Young Seo illustration 🎨
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:???
Superbowl.
Whatever that is.
I thought only Americans were proudly ignorant of events taking place in foreign countries.
According to the Global Anti-Scam Organisation (GASO), here are some of the common tactics these scammers use:
Greeting the target “good morning” and “good night” every day
Asking for and sharing pictures of food
kii said:
:-)Eun Young Seo illustration 🎨
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Dutton was holding the keys.
Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
Are you sure that isn’t his super from the police force?
He was in the police force for less than 10 years, right after school. Ref: Wikipedia.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Peter Dutton has a net worth of $300 million or more.
No MP, no Minister, accumulates that kind of money honestly, no matte how shrewd an investor he/she might be.
Are you sure that isn’t his super from the police force?
He was in the police force for less than 10 years, right after school. Ref: Wikipedia.
Also you can’t prove he was personally one of the Pinkenba Six kidnappers.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Superbowl.
Whatever that is.
I thought only Americans were proudly ignorant of events taking place in foreign countries.
I don’t follow everything. In fact I follow little. Cricket – women’s and men’s – particularly if it is on TV, some geology. I did avidly follow MotoGP, but now it has to be paid for to watch, I don’t.
dv said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Are you sure that isn’t his super from the police force?
He was in the police force for less than 10 years, right after school. Ref: Wikipedia.
Also you can’t prove he was personally one of the Pinkenba Six kidnappers.
Surely he’s guilty of something.
I know lets try this one “And he let the police commissioner off a drink driving charge when he was on the beat “
That one might work.
https://theconversation.com/permaculture-showed-us-how-to-farm-the-land-more-gently-can-we-do-the-same-as-we-farm-the-sea-222514
pipe dreams.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:Whatever that is.
I thought only Americans were proudly ignorant of events taking place in foreign countries.
I don’t follow everything. In fact I follow little. Cricket – women’s and men’s – particularly if it is on TV, some geology. I did avidly follow MotoGP, but now it has to be paid for to watch, I don’t.
I don’t follow NFL or cricket or any sport really but I watch and read the news enough to know who“s playing well this season and contesting championships when they are on. Just glancing at the headlines on the ABC Justin suffices to stay informed.
OCDC said:
According to the Global Anti-Scam Organisation (GASO), here are some of the common tactics these scammers use:Greeting the target “good morning” and “good night” every day
Asking for and sharing pictures of food
Lololol 😆
If I could be bothered I’d tell the story about mr kii’s elderly aunts and teither daily emails.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:???
Superbowl.
Whatever that is.
I understand that it’s an extremely high-priced advertising slot on American television, into which vast sums of money are poured, with an overture of an elaborate ball game, a song-and-dance act halfway through, and a finale/encore by the ballgame.
Finally got a mobile dog groomer organised for this weekend. That took effort and persistence. It is a Jim’s and her name is Sarah.
sarahs mum said:
Finally got a mobile dog groomer organised for this weekend. That took effort and persistence. It is a Jim’s and her name is Sarah.
What happened to your usual one.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Superbowl.
Whatever that is.
I understand that it’s an extremely high-priced advertising slot on American television, into which vast sums of money are poured, with an overture of an elaborate ball game, a song-and-dance act halfway through, and a finale/encore by the ballgame.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
Finally got a mobile dog groomer organised for this weekend. That took effort and persistence. It is a Jim’s and her name is Sarah.
What happened to your usual one.
They are all run from a head office somewhere on the mainland. franchises.
sarahs mum said:
Finally got a mobile dog groomer organised for this weekend. That took effort and persistence. It is a Jim’s and her name is Sarah.
Good-oh.
What were the animals in your friend’s birdcage?
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
Finally got a mobile dog groomer organised for this weekend. That took effort and persistence. It is a Jim’s and her name is Sarah.
What happened to your usual one.
They are all run from a head office somewhere on the mainland. franchises.
Ah, a Jims franchise.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Finally got a mobile dog groomer organised for this weekend. That took effort and persistence. It is a Jim’s and her name is Sarah.
Good-oh.
What were the animals in your friend’s birdcage?
just a brushtail possum. probs after eggs.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Finally got a mobile dog groomer organised for this weekend. That took effort and persistence. It is a Jim’s and her name is Sarah.
Good-oh.
What were the animals in your friend’s birdcage?
just a brushtail possum. probs after eggs.
Oh. Ta. I didn’t know possums ate eggs.
I know they like pepper water cracker biscuits. And they prefer them to apple. We used to hand feed them at the table on the front verandah in Brisbane. They are such delicate eaters.
https://joshmadison.com/2010/02/08/actual-play-time-of-super-bowl-xliv/#:~:text=They%20added%20up%20the%20amount,minutes%20of%20players%20standing%20around.
Apparently the average superb owl game has 11 minutes of actual play.
dv said:
https://joshmadison.com/2010/02/08/actual-play-time-of-super-bowl-xliv/#:~:text=They%20added%20up%20the%20amount,minutes%20of%20players%20standing%20around.Apparently the average superb owl game has 11 minutes of actual play.
The owl and the pussycat went to see in a beautiful pee-green boat
dv said:
The owl and the pussycat went to see in a beautiful pee-green boat
I think you’ll find that is pea-green and it should be bowl and the pussycat.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
The owl and the pussycat went to see in a beautiful pee-green boat
I think you’ll find that is pea-green and it should be bowl and the pussycat.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Good-oh.
What were the animals in your friend’s birdcage?
just a brushtail possum. probs after eggs.
Oh. Ta. I didn’t know possums ate eggs.
I know they like pepper water cracker biscuits. And they prefer them to apple. We used to hand feed them at the table on the front verandah in Brisbane. They are such delicate eaters.
I used to feed them sandwiches occasionally (yes I know we’re not supposed to). They would hold and eat them in a very human manner.
dv said:
https://joshmadison.com/2010/02/08/actual-play-time-of-super-bowl-xliv/#:~:text=They%20added%20up%20the%20amount,minutes%20of%20players%20standing%20around.Apparently the average superb owl game has 11 minutes of actual play.
superb owl.
Tamb said:
dv said:
https://joshmadison.com/2010/02/08/actual-play-time-of-super-bowl-xliv/#:~:text=They%20added%20up%20the%20amount,minutes%20of%20players%20standing%20around.Apparently the average superb owl game has 11 minutes of actual play.
I can see how that can happen. A few seconds play then a lot of wandering about until it’s time for the next few seconds play.
The US audiences will be surprised when the NRL teams play in LA.
It comes across as such a yank game, lots of posing and pageantry for no reason other than they want it
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
https://joshmadison.com/2010/02/08/actual-play-time-of-super-bowl-xliv/#:~:text=They%20added%20up%20the%20amount,minutes%20of%20players%20standing%20around.Apparently the average superb owl game has 11 minutes of actual play.
superb owl.
AI
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
Puts up hand and steps forward.
I don’t.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
Puts up hand and steps forward.
I don’t.
Do you count yourself British sir?
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
cos we call trousers trousers and not pants.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:You’re not the first to claim this on the forum. Have you a ref that isn’t click-bait?
https://accumulate.com.au/peter-dutton-net-worth/
Who is the other bloke?
no idea but fleetingly crossed my mind what rowan atkinson might look like after a humorectomy, if such a thing were conceivable, even marginally
i’m here, taking insults briefly
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
Yes it was always pants under your trousers in my childhood.
Unless you were a girl and then it was knickers under your trousers.
kii said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
https://joshmadison.com/2010/02/08/actual-play-time-of-super-bowl-xliv/#:~:text=They%20added%20up%20the%20amount,minutes%20of%20players%20standing%20around.Apparently the average superb owl game has 11 minutes of actual play.
superb owl.
AI
the garden of earthly delights by H Bosch
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
Yes it was always pants under your trousers in my childhood.
Unless you were a girl and then it was knickers under your trousers.
…actually knickers under your slacks in those days.
Mind you some people called boys’ pants knickers, too.
Ham and butter wrap for nursery tea.
transition said:
i’m here, taking insults briefly
You’re the descendant of fish. Behave accordingly.
Baked fish & bean salad, nearly ready to dive in.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
Puts up hand and steps forward.
I don’t.
Do you count yourself British sir?
Australian now but historically British, me Lud.
OCDC said:
Ham and butter wrap for nursery tea.
won’t do you any good trying to act normal. we know.
Is it better to be knicked or troused?
OCDC said:
Ham and butter wrap for nursery tea.Preceded by cocktail franks and bbq sauce. I’ve been hungry today.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:Puts up hand and steps forward.
I don’t.
Do you count yourself British sir?
Australian now but historically British, me Lud.
i’m hysterically englsh.
OCDC said:
Ham and butter wrap for nursery tea.
You wont eat you tea young lady.
dv said:
Is it better to be knicked or troused?
sometimes my breath comes in short pants.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:I’ll be in the Land of Nod TM by then.Ham and butter wrap for nursery tea.You wont eat you tea young lady.
I see our poet got another rejection letter.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/frank-finger-muster-dogs-season-2-deaf-disability-training/103408000
Lucky is a good boy.
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
They do this because:
1) “Pants” is shorter than “underpants”
2) The name of the clothing worn by most men (outside Scotland) is “trousers”, not “pants”, so using pants instead of underpants causes no confusion.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
Yes it was always pants under your trousers in my childhood.
Unless you were a girl and then it was knickers under your trousers.
…actually knickers under your slacks in those days.
Mind you some people called boys’ pants knickers, too.
Especially when referring to getting them in a twist.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
They do this because:
1) “Pants” is shorter than “underpants”
2) The name of the clothing worn by most men (outside Scotland) is “trousers”, not “pants”, so using pants instead of underpants causes no confusion.
.. and the Scots avoid the whole problem by not wearing trousers or pants.
Ned is right. Very colloquial and shoppy.
OCDC said:
Fuck
OCDC said:
:)
OCDC said:
spilled beetroot would be funnier.
OCDC said:
Ploise explain.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
Ploise explain.
a can of beetroot where baaaarnaby was indisposed on the pavement.
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
Ploise explain.
a can of beetroot where baaaarnaby was indisposed on the pavement.
Ah ha.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
Ploise explain.
embarrassment I guess
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
British people say pants when they mean underpants and no one knows why!
They do this because:
1) “Pants” is shorter than “underpants”
2) The name of the clothing worn by most men (outside Scotland) is “trousers”, not “pants”, so using pants instead of underpants causes no confusion.
.. and the Scots avoid the whole problem by not wearing trousers or pants.
yeah reckons you’s right, and consider panties is ladies underpants
save confusion guys could wear panties also
and whiles etymological wanderings, silly indulgences whatever
https://www.etymonline.com/word/panties
“1845, “drawers for men” (derogatory), diminutive of pants with -ie. The meaning “underpants for women or girls” is recorded by 1908. The college prank panty raid is attested from 1952…”
I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m no very big and I’m awful shy
And the lassies shout when I go by
Donald, where’s your troosers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?
A lassie took me to a ball
And it was slippery in the hall
And I was feared that I would fall
For I had nae on my troosers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?
Now I went down to London Town
And I had some fun in the underground
The ladies turned their heads around
Saying, Donald, where are your trousers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?
To wear the kilt is my delight
It is not wrong, I know it’s right
The Highlanders would get a fright
If they saw me in the trousers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?
The lassies want me every one
Well, let them catch me if they can
You can not take the breaks off a Highland man
And I don’t wear the troosers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?
Donald, where’s your troosers?
Donald, where’s your troo…
Oh, well, that’s the way we sing the song in Scotland
But of course the song might have more international appeal
Sung something like this
One, two, three, four
Well, I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m not very big and I’m awful shy
The lassies shout when I go by
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies shout, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Oh, man, I’m all rock and roll
And I’m a-moving and a-grooving to save my soul
Grab your kilt and go, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
Oh, yeah, go, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Yeah, hey, Donald
Hey, just a minute, what are you doing there?
(Man, I’m rocking it, man, man, I’m really moving it, man)
Well just you stop rocking it and moving it, man
The song should be sung just exactly like this
I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m not very big and I’m awful shy
And the lassies shout when I go by
Donald, where’s your troosers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?
Song by Andy Stewart
Andy Stewart sings “Donald Where’s Your Troosers” LIVE on Royal Variety Performance (1961)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uTrWdf5dNw
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
Ploise explain.
embarrassment I guess
Barnaby Joyce has a very red face at the best of times. One public nickname is “Beetroot”.
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
sarahs mum said:
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
:)
So did they finally get their Xmas presents?
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:Ploise explain.
a can of beetroot where baaaarnaby was indisposed on the pavement.
Ah ha.
The difference being that the can is capable of standing up.
sarahs mum said:
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
And what happens?
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:a can of beetroot where baaaarnaby was indisposed on the pavement.
Ah ha.
The difference being that the can is capable of standing up.
LOL
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
:)
So did they finally get their Xmas presents?
Yes. Finally. Sarah prefaced photos with Maddy said to please send you photos of the crystals growing.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
And what happens?
Crystals sprout from their tails.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
And what happens?
it grows crystals.
sarah used to like ones like this.
Activate a one-of-a-kind experience with the Magic Crystal Tree! Witness the wonders of nature in an unprecedented way — who needs grass when you can watch this awesome tree grow right before your eyes! With everything you need included, this dazzling and colourful tree will optimally sprout in a matter of hours. So get ready to throw out the gardening gloves and give your friends a unique spectacle to behold!
sarahs mum said:
I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m no very big and I’m awful shy
And the lassies shout when I go by
Donald, where’s your troosers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?A lassie took me to a ball
And it was slippery in the hall
And I was feared that I would fall
For I had nae on my troosers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?Now I went down to London Town
And I had some fun in the underground
The ladies turned their heads around
Saying, Donald, where are your trousers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?To wear the kilt is my delight
It is not wrong, I know it’s right
The Highlanders would get a fright
If they saw me in the trousers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?The lassies want me every one
Well, let them catch me if they can
You can not take the breaks off a Highland man
And I don’t wear the troosers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?Donald, where’s your troosers?
Donald, where’s your troo…Oh, well, that’s the way we sing the song in Scotland
But of course the song might have more international appeal
Sung something like this
One, two, three, four
Well, I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m not very big and I’m awful shy
The lassies shout when I go by
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies shout, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?Oh, man, I’m all rock and roll
And I’m a-moving and a-grooving to save my soul
Grab your kilt and go, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
Oh, yeah, go, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?Yeah, hey, Donald
Hey, just a minute, what are you doing there?
(Man, I’m rocking it, man, man, I’m really moving it, man)
Well just you stop rocking it and moving it, man
The song should be sung just exactly like this
I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m not very big and I’m awful shy
And the lassies shout when I go by
Donald, where’s your troosers?Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?Song by Andy Stewart
Andy Stewart sings “Donald Where’s Your Troosers” LIVE on Royal Variety Performance (1961)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uTrWdf5dNw
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m no very big and I’m awful shy
And the lassies shout when I go by
Donald, where’s your troosers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?A lassie took me to a ball
And it was slippery in the hall
And I was feared that I would fall
For I had nae on my troosers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?Now I went down to London Town
And I had some fun in the underground
The ladies turned their heads around
Saying, Donald, where are your trousers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?To wear the kilt is my delight
It is not wrong, I know it’s right
The Highlanders would get a fright
If they saw me in the trousers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?The lassies want me every one
Well, let them catch me if they can
You can not take the breaks off a Highland man
And I don’t wear the troosers
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?Donald, where’s your troosers?
Donald, where’s your troo…Oh, well, that’s the way we sing the song in Scotland
But of course the song might have more international appeal
Sung something like this
One, two, three, four
Well, I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m not very big and I’m awful shy
The lassies shout when I go by
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies shout, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?Oh, man, I’m all rock and roll
And I’m a-moving and a-grooving to save my soul
Grab your kilt and go, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
Oh, yeah, go, go, go
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?
Hey, Donald, where’s your troosers?Yeah, hey, Donald
Hey, just a minute, what are you doing there?
(Man, I’m rocking it, man, man, I’m really moving it, man)
Well just you stop rocking it and moving it, man
The song should be sung just exactly like this
I’ve just come down from the Isle of Skye
I’m not very big and I’m awful shy
And the lassies shout when I go by
Donald, where’s your troosers?Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low
Through the streets in my kilt, I’ll go
All the lassies say hello
Donald, where’s your troosers?Song by Andy Stewart
Andy Stewart sings “Donald Where’s Your Troosers” LIVE on Royal Variety Performance (1961)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uTrWdf5dNw
I was singing that one to myself on the dog walk this afternoon. :)
i dimly remember going to him. I must have been very young.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
Ploise explain.
Yes. Barnaby got beet rooted.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:
Ploise explain.
Yes. Barnaby got beet rooted.
In my family we all wear undies. Doesn’t matter what sex or gender you are.
buffy said:
In my family we all wear undies. Doesn’t matter what sex or gender you are.
(makes note)
Woodie: you have been sent some snail mail.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:???
Superbowl.
Whatever that is.
Yeah. Has nothing to do with us Aussies.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
And what happens?
it grows crystals.
sarah used to like ones like this.
Activate a one-of-a-kind experience with the Magic Crystal Tree! Witness the wonders of nature in an unprecedented way — who needs grass when you can watch this awesome tree grow right before your eyes! With everything you need included, this dazzling and colourful tree will optimally sprout in a matter of hours. So get ready to throw out the gardening gloves and give your friends a unique spectacle to behold!
OK. I assume it is re-hydrating some dehydrated hydrogel.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
And what happens?
Crystals sprout from their tails.
OK.
captain_spalding said:
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:Ploise explain.
Yes. Barnaby got beet rooted.
there is that.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:And what happens?
it grows crystals.
sarah used to like ones like this.
Activate a one-of-a-kind experience with the Magic Crystal Tree! Witness the wonders of nature in an unprecedented way — who needs grass when you can watch this awesome tree grow right before your eyes! With everything you need included, this dazzling and colourful tree will optimally sprout in a matter of hours. So get ready to throw out the gardening gloves and give your friends a unique spectacle to behold!
OK. I assume it is re-hydrating some dehydrated hydrogel.
that doesn’t sound anywhere near as exciting as ‘LOOK MAGIC TREE!’
Got a cool $2.15 mil, Mr V?
Just down the road at the highway turnoff.
https://www.realestate.com.au/property-livestock-nsw-theresa+creek-700292844
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:it grows crystals.
sarah used to like ones like this.
Activate a one-of-a-kind experience with the Magic Crystal Tree! Witness the wonders of nature in an unprecedented way — who needs grass when you can watch this awesome tree grow right before your eyes! With everything you need included, this dazzling and colourful tree will optimally sprout in a matter of hours. So get ready to throw out the gardening gloves and give your friends a unique spectacle to behold!
OK. I assume it is re-hydrating some dehydrated hydrogel.
that doesn’t sound anywhere near as exciting as ‘LOOK MAGIC TREE!’
Oh, I don’t know. I was not into magic, but really interested in science when I was a kid. I was given a microscope when I turned seven.
Michael V said:
Woodie: you have been sent some snail mail.
ooo errr. :) It’s not my birthday, so what could it possibly be?
I’ll check on the way to town in the morning.
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-crystal-tree/
And…tomorrow we’ve got our first Total Fire Ban for the season. But the conditions will be worse further north in the Wimmera, apparently. We are forecast to drop to 16 overnight, then going for 30 tomorrow. Which is cooler than today’s 35ish. But more wind tomorrow. Ony forecast to 50km/hr though, pretty normal. That’s not the sort of wind that blows you over in the street. We’ve had that here before in the middle of Summer.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie: you have been sent some snail mail.
ooo errr. :) It’s not my birthday, so what could it possibly be?
I’ll check on the way to town in the morning.
Something for the dam…
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Superbowl.
Whatever that is.
It’s what ya have ya super weeties out of.
Woodie said:
Got a cool $2.15 mil, Mr V?Just down the road at the highway turnoff.
https://www.realestate.com.au/property-livestock-nsw-theresa+creek-700292844
Is that Lake Ernestine I can see in the second photo?
Unfortunate, I don’t have that amount of money.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie: you have been sent some snail mail.
ooo errr. :) It’s not my birthday, so what could it possibly be?
I’ll check on the way to town in the morning.
Seeds for purdy flaars. Maybe the other ones were stale.
buffy said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie: you have been sent some snail mail.
ooo errr. :) It’s not my birthday, so what could it possibly be?
I’ll check on the way to town in the morning.
Something for the dam…
oooo errrrr……. Dam has gone from completely empty to about 3/4 full after recent rains.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Got a cool $2.15 mil, Mr V?Just down the road at the highway turnoff.
https://www.realestate.com.au/property-livestock-nsw-theresa+creek-700292844
Is that Lake Ernestine I can see in the second photo?
Unfortunate, I don’t have that amount of money.
Up the mid-top right? Yes it is.
Oh…. and BTW, next door finally got sold. David and Anna are moving in.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Woodie said:ooo errr. :) It’s not my birthday, so what could it possibly be?
I’ll check on the way to town in the morning.
Something for the dam…
oooo errrrr……. Dam has gone from completely empty to about 3/4 full after recent rains.
That’ll hide the 3D printers and their crooked spawn, chain saws, brush cutters and broken maars.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie: you have been sent some snail mail.
ooo errr. :) It’s not my birthday, so what could it possibly be?
I’ll check on the way to town in the morning.
Seeds for purdy flaars. Maybe the other ones were stale.
Kewlies.
Steve(Primus) planted what was left in the jar of them copper nickers lillies. None of them grew either.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
buffy said:Something for the dam…
oooo errrrr……. Dam has gone from completely empty to about 3/4 full after recent rains.
That’ll hide the 3D printers and their crooked spawn, chain saws, brush cutters and broken maars.
Tit certainly will.
sarahs mum said:
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-crystal-tree/
Yes, that sort of thing. I had a “Fun with Chemistry” book.
I didn’t know what “bluing” was. But here it is. I did know of Prussian blue, and (synthetic ultramarine) blue bags in the laundry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Stewart%27s_Bluing
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Got a cool $2.15 mil, Mr V?Just down the road at the highway turnoff.
https://www.realestate.com.au/property-livestock-nsw-theresa+creek-700292844
Is that Lake Ernestine I can see in the second photo?
Unfortunate, I don’t have that amount of money.
Up the mid-top right? Yes it is.
Oh…. and BTW, next door finally got sold. David and Anna are moving in.
Good-oh. Seem OK?
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-crystal-tree/
Yes, that sort of thing. I had a “Fun with Chemistry” book.
I didn’t know what “bluing” was. But here it is. I did know of Prussian blue, and (synthetic ultramarine) blue bags in the laundry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Stewart%27s_Bluing
Sarah started with look magic trees. she went on to growing copper sulphate on a string.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:Is that Lake Ernestine I can see in the second photo?
Unfortunate, I don’t have that amount of money.
Up the mid-top right? Yes it is.
Oh…. and BTW, next door finally got sold. David and Anna are moving in.
Good-oh. Seem OK?
They are “renting” until settlement which is this week, I think. Otherwise, seem OK. Have a son in 1st year of high school.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Vssx-LVZF0Q?feature=share
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/other/first-case-of-bubonic-plague-discovered-in-us-state-in-nearly-a-decade/ar-BB1i8M8e?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=47f42941f93e4419b6f2baf472cbeb07&ei=13
First case of bubonic plague discovered in US state in nearly a decade
Story by Craig Munro • 38m
The bubonic plague is caused by the bacteria Yersinia pestis
Authorities in Oregon have confirmed the US state’s first human case of bubonic plague in almost 10 years.
A resident of Deschutes County, located south-east of the city of Portland, is believed to have been infected through contact with their pet cat.
The disease is most notorious for two epidemics in England over the past millennium, one of which – known as the Black Death – killed 40% to 60% of the country’s population in the late 1340s.
Another outbreak in the 1660s, named the Great Plague, is thought to have killed around a fifth of the people living in London at the time.
Dr. Richard Fawcett, the health officer for Deschutes County, said: ‘All close contacts of the resident and their pet have been contacted and provided medication to prevent illness.’
He added: ‘Fortunately, this case was identified and treated in the earlier stages of the disease, posing little risk to the community.
‘No additional cases of plague have emerged during the communicable disease investigation.’
The announcement comes shortly after the first recorded death from recently discovered viral disease Alaskapox.
An elderly man from Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, was receiving treatment for the illness in hospital when he died in late January, the state’s health department confirmed.
Deschutes County officials said symptoms of plague tend to appear two to eight days after the patient is exposed to an infected animal or flea.
Those symptoms include fever, muscle aches and buboes, the visibly swollen lymph nodes that give the disease its name.
According to the health alert distributed by officials, squirrels and chipmunks are the most common transmitters of plague in central Oregon, which is mostly covered with dense forest and mountainous desert.
Mice and rodents have also been found to carry the disease.
The last time someone in the state was infected by plague was in 2015, the Oregon Health Authority said.
However, it has almost been a full century since the last full-blown urban outbreakof plague in the US.
Over the course of less than two months in 1924, the spread of pneumonic plague in Los Angeles brought over on rat–infested steamships killed 30 people.
Between 1970 and 2020, more than half of the plague cases identified in the US were reported in the southern state of New Mexico.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recorded two deaths from plague in the country in 2020.
sarahs mum said:
I bought crystal peacocks for grandkids. just add water.
Nice
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
KC 25 defeat SF 22.
???
Superbowl.
There’s eggs and chips.
Rissoles and chips.
Spam and chips.
Sausages and chips.
Sausages and spam and chips
Rissoles and eggs and chips
etc. etc.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-crystal-tree/
Yes, that sort of thing. I had a “Fun with Chemistry” book.
I didn’t know what “bluing” was. But here it is. I did know of Prussian blue, and (synthetic ultramarine) blue bags in the laundry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Stewart%27s_Bluing
That would presumably be like Bluo (available from supermarkets). I’ve got a bottle of it in my laundry cupboards, but it’s a long time since I used it. I think I’ve got some bluebags there too, which Auntie Annie gave me a looooong time ago. They reside with my packets of starch. Also rarely used.
https://www.coles.com.au/product/bluo-liquid-blue-laundry-soaker-250ml-170328
buffy said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/magic-crystal-tree/
Yes, that sort of thing. I had a “Fun with Chemistry” book.
I didn’t know what “bluing” was. But here it is. I did know of Prussian blue, and (synthetic ultramarine) blue bags in the laundry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Stewart%27s_Bluing
That would presumably be like Bluo (available from supermarkets). I’ve got a bottle of it in my laundry cupboards, but it’s a long time since I used it. I think I’ve got some bluebags there too, which Auntie Annie gave me a looooong time ago. They reside with my packets of starch. Also rarely used.
https://www.coles.com.au/product/bluo-liquid-blue-laundry-soaker-250ml-170328
Mum used to use bluebags on insect stings.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:OK. I assume it is re-hydrating some dehydrated hydrogel.
that doesn’t sound anywhere near as exciting as ‘LOOK MAGIC TREE!’
Oh, I don’t know. I was not into magic, but really interested in science when I was a kid. I was given a microscope when I turned seven.
It’s been a big day out here, so I don’t have time to go back through all the merriment and escapades of todays foruming, but this rings a bell.
When I were a lad, my bedroom was the librerry of the house. With 4 older brothers and sisters all going to different schools and bringing home each years school books.
At 7 years old I was reading Modern College Physics, and experimenting with various chemicals etc. I also had a second hand microscope. This was a great introduction to the world as a child. Almost everything made sense after that.
get a hobby, to keeps ya company
transition said:
get a hobby, to keeps ya company
Well there’s my lernin for today.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Yes, that sort of thing. I had a “Fun with Chemistry” book.
I didn’t know what “bluing” was. But here it is. I did know of Prussian blue, and (synthetic ultramarine) blue bags in the laundry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs._Stewart%27s_Bluing
That would presumably be like Bluo (available from supermarkets). I’ve got a bottle of it in my laundry cupboards, but it’s a long time since I used it. I think I’ve got some bluebags there too, which Auntie Annie gave me a looooong time ago. They reside with my packets of starch. Also rarely used.
https://www.coles.com.au/product/bluo-liquid-blue-laundry-soaker-250ml-170328
Mum used to use bluebags on insect stings.
Reckitts.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:That would presumably be like Bluo (available from supermarkets). I’ve got a bottle of it in my laundry cupboards, but it’s a long time since I used it. I think I’ve got some bluebags there too, which Auntie Annie gave me a looooong time ago. They reside with my packets of starch. Also rarely used.
https://www.coles.com.au/product/bluo-liquid-blue-laundry-soaker-250ml-170328
Mum used to use bluebags on insect stings.
Reckitts.
Aye.
Peak Warming Man said:
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:Mum used to use bluebags on insect stings.
Reckitts.
Aye.
A volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary eventually saved a phone that fell into the enclosure of a Tasmanian devil, but not without some difficulty
https://fb.watch/q9L3fjaN65/
Cold, with sunshine.
Listening to an NPR interview about California’s floods & droughts. “When we get too much rain, we should be diverting it to use during droughts.” Amazing!!
they good
its good
A customer review about a moving blanket from Harbor Freight.
One of the topics the gardner and I chatted about yesterday, the pandemic.
In the first few months of the virus he was working with the funeral home I previously mentioned, this was before I met him. He’s a young man, so he would have been 18 around then. The most distressing event for him was the day he collected 13 dead people, all COVID-19 deaths.
He gets a tad angry when people say that the virus is a hoax.
Squints at screen…puts on glasses…gardner?
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 18 degrees at the back door and still dark. The house is wide open with the ceiling fans on collecting coolth. We are forecast 30 degrees, becoming windy, cool change later and we’ve got a Total Fire Ban on.
Going to the bakery for breakfast this morning, but not going to Hamilton for archery this afternoon. The sheep pavillion will be way too hot after three days in the thirties. And that will be the part of the day likely to lightning, so most risky bit.
Everything old is new again…I think I heard/read about this research going back to learning to read phonetically a couple of years ago.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/churchill-primary-structured-literacy/103449014
Yes, in the 1960s, I’m pretty sure I learnt to read phonetically and by breaking words down into their bits. A bit like taking the legs off flies, I suppose..curiosity and investigation. (No, I didn’t take legs off flies)
transition said:
get a hobby, to keeps ya company
Handsome fella.
Just had a few spots of rain on the roof. Radar says there are a few about.
buffy said:
Just had a few spots of rain on the roof. Radar says there are a few about.
Don’t you have extreme fire danger today?
buffy said:
Everything old is new again…I think I heard/read about this research going back to learning to read phonetically a couple of years ago.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/churchill-primary-structured-literacy/103449014
Yes, in the 1960s, I’m pretty sure I learnt to read phonetically and by breaking words down into their bits. A bit like taking the legs off flies, I suppose..curiosity and investigation. (No, I didn’t take legs off flies)
When I was at uni we did the whole language thing. Immerse kids in all aspects of how language works. Phonetics was just a part of it. Involving children in how language works in daily life. I thought it was a practical method.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Just had a few spots of rain on the roof. Radar says there are a few about.
Don’t you have extreme fire danger today?
We do, Total Fire Ban and all. At the moment it is overcast and 17 degrees. Which is why I was surprised.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Just had a few spots of rain on the roof. Radar says there are a few about.
Don’t you have extreme fire danger today?
We do, Total Fire Ban and all. At the moment it is overcast and 17 degrees. Which is why I was surprised.
On the BOM radar there is what looks like front gliding through with a line of showers.
Sweet corn for breakfast.
The sky is clear and the temperature is currently 23˚.
Today they say Max 37˚ Late showers. Possible storm. Chance of any rain: 80%
Sunny morning. High chance of showers late this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Fire Danger – High
Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12
Good morning forum. 21° so I’ll shut the door soon. Heading for 37° today and a rather clement for summer 23° for my trip to the city on Monday. Lamb kabana for brekkie so far. Might have avo, feta and poached eggs on toast for lunch. And there’ll probably be more procrastination vacuuming later today.
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-12/syphilis-queensland-increase-infant-deaths/103447420
buffy said:
Everything old is new again…I think I heard/read about this research going back to learning to read phonetically a couple of years ago.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/churchill-primary-structured-literacy/103449014
Yes, in the 1960s, I’m pretty sure I learnt to read phonetically and by breaking words down into their bits. A bit like taking the legs off flies, I suppose..curiosity and investigation. (No, I didn’t take legs off flies)
Yes, that’s how I was taught to read. “Sound it out”, Mum used to say. She was employed as a remedial reading teacher in Wagga in the ’70s. I could read a bit when I started school.
Michael V said:
buffy said:We definitely did phonics in the late 80s / early 90s in Victoria. I don’t actually remember learning to read, except that I already could by the time I started prep as I was dismayed at school for several years thinking I was limited to picture books.Everything old is new again…I think I heard/read about this research going back to learning to read phonetically a couple of years ago.Yes, that’s how I was taught to read. “Sound it out”, Mum used to say. She was employed as a remedial reading teacher in Wagga in the ’70s. I could read a bit when I started school.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/churchill-primary-structured-literacy/103449014
Yes, in the 1960s, I’m pretty sure I learnt to read phonetically and by breaking words down into their bits. A bit like taking the legs off flies, I suppose..curiosity and investigation. (No, I didn’t take legs off flies)
buffy said:
Everything old is new again…I think I heard/read about this research going back to learning to read phonetically a couple of years ago.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/churchill-primary-structured-literacy/103449014
Yes, in the 1960s, I’m pretty sure I learnt to read phonetically and by breaking words down into their bits. A bit like taking the legs off flies, I suppose..curiosity and investigation. (No, I didn’t take legs off flies)
Phonics rather than phonetics, perhaps.
‘Phonetics is the study of speech sounds in a language and is focused purely on pronunciation. Phonics is a method of learning to read English by developing an awareness of the variety of sounds that letters represent in different positions and combinations.’
https://www.kizphonics.com/phonics-vs-phonetics-whats-the-difference/
Good morning everybody.
It’s mostly cloudy, 22.0°C, 86% RH and we have light to gentle breezes. We had a couple of falls or rain during the night that were heavy enough to wake us up.
Agenda: go to Little Parliament (a café downtown) for a mid-morning breakfast and second coffee. Get a wriggle-on preparing crabs and banana flowers. Pay some bills – Car rego, Council rates and Telstra. Check price for car battery.
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.That reminds me that I haven’t checked my car oil this month so I’d better do that at some stage.It’s mostly cloudy, 22.0°C, 86% RH and we have light to gentle breezes. We had a couple of falls or rain during the night that were heavy enough to wake us up.
Agenda: go to Little Parliament (a café downtown) for a mid-morning breakfast and second coffee. Get a wriggle-on preparing crabs and banana flowers. Pay some bills – Car rego, Council rates and Telstra. Check price for car battery.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Everything old is new again…I think I heard/read about this research going back to learning to read phonetically a couple of years ago.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/churchill-primary-structured-literacy/103449014
Yes, in the 1960s, I’m pretty sure I learnt to read phonetically and by breaking words down into their bits. A bit like taking the legs off flies, I suppose..curiosity and investigation. (No, I didn’t take legs off flies)
Yes, that’s how I was taught to read. “Sound it out”, Mum used to say. She was employed as a remedial reading teacher in Wagga in the ’70s. I could read a bit when I started school.
Mum was a teacher too and we could all read earlier than our peers.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:Good morning everybody.That reminds me that I haven’t checked my car oil this month so I’d better do that at some stage.It’s mostly cloudy, 22.0°C, 86% RH and we have light to gentle breezes. We had a couple of falls or rain during the night that were heavy enough to wake us up.
Agenda: go to Little Parliament (a café downtown) for a mid-morning breakfast and second coffee. Get a wriggle-on preparing crabs and banana flowers. Pay some bills – Car rego, Council rates and Telstra. Check price for car battery.
The 4WD has had a flat battery for nearly 3 years, so hasn’t moved in that time, but I kept paying the rego. I was thinking about de-registering it (now Matthew won’t visit). But Mrs V has a friend coming to visit from the USA, so she wants it running soon so we can show her some places around that need a 4WD to access.
ABC News:
I’m not entirely sure that i agree with the premise of having more women in this court (or any court) just because it doesn’t seem like there’s enough women there.
If there’s a court case that affects me, i don’t really care very much what gender a lawyer or judge is or is not.
The courts are supposed to be about justice. What i want is the best, sharpest, most capable, legal minds available deciding things which set precedents which could affect me, or anyone, or all of us.
Whether those minds are contained in a male or a female body should not matter at all. It doesn’t matter to me.
Appoint people to courts solely on their capabilities, not because of a perception that ‘we need more of that particular group of people, so that we look better’.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I’m not entirely sure that i agree with the premise of having more women in this court (or any court) just because it doesn’t seem like there’s enough women there.
If there’s a court case that affects me, i don’t really care very much what gender a lawyer or judge is or is not.
The courts are supposed to be about justice. What i want is the best, sharpest, most capable, legal minds available deciding things which set precedents which could affect me, or anyone, or all of us.
Whether those minds are contained in a male or a female body should not matter at all. It doesn’t matter to me.
Appoint people to courts solely on their capabilities, not because of a perception that ‘we need more of that particular group of people, so that we look better’.
really? so women are so dumb that the disparity in numbers reflects this? You don’t think there may actually be another reason. FFS.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I’m not entirely sure that i agree with the premise of having more women in this court (or any court) just because it doesn’t seem like there’s enough women there.
If there’s a court case that affects me, i don’t really care very much what gender a lawyer or judge is or is not.
The courts are supposed to be about justice. What i want is the best, sharpest, most capable, legal minds available deciding things which set precedents which could affect me, or anyone, or all of us.
Whether those minds are contained in a male or a female body should not matter at all. It doesn’t matter to me.
Appoint people to courts solely on their capabilities, not because of a perception that ‘we need more of that particular group of people, so that we look better’.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Except for two things.
Firstly if we end up with a group that is almost entirely composed of one gender (or skin colour, or whatever), then the selection process is almost certainly failing to select the best people, because it is skewed in some way towards the group that gets all the people.
Secondly, for a group that’s purpose is to make judgements that affect the lives of everybody, then that group should include a reasonable cross section of society because it is reasonable to suppose that on average, for instance, women will have a better understanding of how judgements will affect other women than men do.
captain_spalding said:
Appoint people to courts solely on their capabilities, not because of a perception that ‘we need more of that particular group of people, so that we look better’.Invariably, this is the argument of those in the majority group. Gender, culture, sexuality, age &c.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Secondly, for a group that’s purpose is to make judgements that affect the lives of everybody, then that group should include a reasonable cross section of society because it is reasonable to suppose that on average, for instance, women will have a better understanding of how judgements will affect other women than men do.
Excellent point.
>>Gender, culture, sexuality, age &c.
They should learn to know their place.
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I’m not entirely sure that i agree with the premise of having more women in this court (or any court) just because it doesn’t seem like there’s enough women there.
If there’s a court case that affects me, i don’t really care very much what gender a lawyer or judge is or is not.
The courts are supposed to be about justice. What i want is the best, sharpest, most capable, legal minds available deciding things which set precedents which could affect me, or anyone, or all of us.
Whether those minds are contained in a male or a female body should not matter at all. It doesn’t matter to me.
Appoint people to courts solely on their capabilities, not because of a perception that ‘we need more of that particular group of people, so that we look better’.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Except for two things.
Firstly if we end up with a group that is almost entirely composed of one gender (or skin colour, or whatever), then the selection process is almost certainly failing to select the best people, because it is skewed in some way towards the group that gets all the people.
Secondly, for a group that’s purpose is to make judgements that affect the lives of everybody, then that group should include a reasonable cross section of society because it is reasonable to suppose that on average, for instance, women will have a better understanding of how judgements will affect other women than men do.
“Amazon has removed a number of books about the King written by artificial intelligence ‘AI’ which include made-up accounts of his cancer diagnosis.
One, however, remains on sale in India.
Written by apparently fictional author Jason Kelch, the book, titled Charles III Biography Book: How A Frog Was Named After The King Of United Kingdom, includes a picture of a man with little resemblance to the monarch on its cover.”
I wonder if that was written by AI.
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I’m not entirely sure that i agree with the premise of having more women in this court (or any court) just because it doesn’t seem like there’s enough women there.
If there’s a court case that affects me, i don’t really care very much what gender a lawyer or judge is or is not.
The courts are supposed to be about justice. What i want is the best, sharpest, most capable, legal minds available deciding things which set precedents which could affect me, or anyone, or all of us.
Whether those minds are contained in a male or a female body should not matter at all. It doesn’t matter to me.
Appoint people to courts solely on their capabilities, not because of a perception that ‘we need more of that particular group of people, so that we look better’.
really? so women are so dumb that the disparity in numbers reflects this? You don’t think there may actually be another reason. FFS.
No, i don’t think that, at all. I don’t doubt for a second that the preponderance of men at all levels of the legal profession is due mostly, if not entirely, to a patriarchal/boy’s club attitude in that profession. Women have undoubtedly been excluded from advancement because of that.
But, that’s not a problem with the courts, per se. Change is obviously needed, but the change needs to be effected farther back in the process.
People aren’t born as judges. They aren’t appointed at random. They become lawyers, and establish reputations as being good lawyers, and (it’s hoped) earn their advancements on that basis.
With a ‘boy’s club’ attitude, that’s not going to be the case as often as it should be. But that’s where the change needs to take place. Smart as they may be, lawyers and law firms are the ones in need of education that gender is not a disqualification.
In the meantime, appointing people to courts based on something other than their legal acumen is a dangerous thing. You’ve only got to look at the US Supreme Court, where Trump nominated particular judges because he thought that pro-Trump Republicans were under-represented on that bench.
We don’t need more women, more men, more black people, more Asian people, whatever, as judges. We need the best people, whatever their characteristics are.
Reform the legal profession, and the results will show. Don’t advantage a particular person over someone who’ll do the job better, on the basis of a gender, racial, religious, or political trait.
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Gender, culture, sexuality, age &c.They should learn to know their place.
Perhaps things are different in Victoria, but phonics has been a major component of the English curriculum in Western Australia.
I wonder whether the Nuremberg trials were held up while they sought female jurists with appropriate experience.
Not really comparable, I suppose. The current situation is urgent.
dv said:
I wonder whether the Nuremberg trials were held up while they sought female jurists with appropriate experience.
Not really comparable, I suppose. The current situation is urgent.
Yes, i suppose that it is.
Appointments where gender is a consideration may have to suffice as an immediate solution. Although it’s to be hoped that this doesn’t stir accusations of ‘tokenism’.
You can’t please all of the people, all of the time.
dv said:
I wonder whether the Nuremberg trials were held up while they sought female jurists with appropriate experience.
Not really comparable, I suppose. The current situation is urgent.
probably a lot fewer females in law in them days. most likely for much the same reasons as today. they are not worthy.
If it comes to that, the Nuremberg trials were something of a matter of urgency, too.
There was a perceived need that the war crimes needed to be addressed as promptly as possible, before the passage of time ameliorated the strength of the call for retribution the those responsible, and the message that the worst of crimes would attract the worst of punishments was diluted by the awarding of lesser penalties.
Happy pancake day. may they be forever flat and have brown bits. and if you don’t like them then you know where you can shrove them.
Bogsnorkler said:
Happy pancake day. may they be forever flat and have brown bits. and if you don’t like them then you know where you can shrove them.
In the trasher shrove?
Bogsnorkler said:
Happy pancake day. may they be forever flat and have brown bits. and if you don’t like them then you know where you can shrove them.
Bogsnorkler said:
Happy pancake day. may they be forever flat and have brown bits. and if you don’t like them then you know where you can shrove them.
In the ash?
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Happy pancake day. may they be forever flat and have brown bits. and if you don’t like them then you know where you can shrove them.
In the ash?
Not until Wednesday.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I’m not entirely sure that i agree with the premise of having more women in this court (or any court) just because it doesn’t seem like there’s enough women there.
If there’s a court case that affects me, i don’t really care very much what gender a lawyer or judge is or is not.
The courts are supposed to be about justice. What i want is the best, sharpest, most capable, legal minds available deciding things which set precedents which could affect me, or anyone, or all of us.
Whether those minds are contained in a male or a female body should not matter at all. It doesn’t matter to me.
Appoint people to courts solely on their capabilities, not because of a perception that ‘we need more of that particular group of people, so that we look better’.
really? so women are so dumb that the disparity in numbers reflects this? You don’t think there may actually be another reason. FFS.
No, i don’t think that, at all. I don’t doubt for a second that the preponderance of men at all levels of the legal profession is due mostly, if not entirely, to a patriarchal/boy’s club attitude in that profession. Women have undoubtedly been excluded from advancement because of that.
But, that’s not a problem with the courts, per se. Change is obviously needed, but the change needs to be effected farther back in the process.
People aren’t born as judges. They aren’t appointed at random. They become lawyers, and establish reputations as being good lawyers, and (it’s hoped) earn their advancements on that basis.
With a ‘boy’s club’ attitude, that’s not going to be the case as often as it should be. But that’s where the change needs to take place. Smart as they may be, lawyers and law firms are the ones in need of education that gender is not a disqualification.
In the meantime, appointing people to courts based on something other than their legal acumen is a dangerous thing. You’ve only got to look at the US Supreme Court, where Trump nominated particular judges because he thought that pro-Trump Republicans were under-represented on that bench.
We don’t need more women, more men, more black people, more Asian people, whatever, as judges. We need the best people, whatever their characteristics are.
Reform the legal profession, and the results will show. Don’t advantage a particular person over someone who’ll do the job better, on the basis of a gender, racial, religious, or political trait.
That presupposes that somehow there’s a ranking mechanism for all judges when in actuality their careers on the bench places them in equal footing. Need more judges on the ICC and we want to recruit from the highest courts across the globe: that gives us 80 men and 20 women all equally qualified. If there is 3 places open there’s no reason not to go with 3 eminently qualified women.
Witty Rejoinder said:
That presupposes that somehow there’s a ranking mechanism for all judges when in actuality their careers on the bench places them in equal footing. Need more judges on the ICC and we want to recruit from the highest courts across the globe: that gives us 80 men and 20 women all equally qualified. If there is 3 places open there’s no reason not to go with 3 eminently qualified women.
Well, presuming that all other factors, are, in fact, equal, and that there’s a perceived male/female imbalance on the bench, then, yeah, 3 women, by all means.
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Happy pancake day. may they be forever flat and have brown bits. and if you don’t like them then you know where you can shrove them.
In the ash?
that’s tomorrow.
I see people here are still mistakenly using gender as a synonym for sex, which is ironic given that in both categories (“how one identifies” and what one actually is), men are strongly favoured these days.
Neither sex nor gender are barriers for men, which is why, for example, they are increasingly winning women’s sport contests and being appointed to prestigious women’s posts.
Women were traditionally barred from many “men’s roles” on the grounds of their sex and now, in the name of (men’s) “gender rights”, women are also being pushed out of the few categories and safe spaces only recently reserved for them.
Bubblecar said:
I see people here are still mistakenly using gender as a synonym for sex, which is ironic given that in both categories (“how one identifies” and what one actually is), men are strongly favoured these days.Neither sex nor gender are barriers for men, which is why, for example, they are increasingly winning women’s sport contests and being appointed to prestigious women’s posts.
Women were traditionally barred from many “men’s roles” on the grounds of their sex and now, in the name of (men’s) “gender rights”, women are also being pushed out of the few categories and safe spaces only recently reserved for them.
LOL. talk about non sequiturs.
Bubblecar said:
I see people here are still mistakenly using gender as a synonym for sex, which is ironic given that in both categories (“how one identifies” and what one actually is), men are strongly favoured these days.Neither sex nor gender are barriers for men, which is why, for example, they are increasingly winning women’s sport contests and being appointed to prestigious women’s posts.
Women were traditionally barred from many “men’s roles” on the grounds of their sex and now, in the name of (men’s) “gender rights”, women are also being pushed out of the few categories and safe spaces only recently reserved for them.
There is no gender!
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:
I see people here are still mistakenly using gender as a synonym for sex, which is ironic given that in both categories (“how one identifies” and what one actually is), men are strongly favoured these days.Neither sex nor gender are barriers for men, which is why, for example, they are increasingly winning women’s sport contests and being appointed to prestigious women’s posts.
Women were traditionally barred from many “men’s roles” on the grounds of their sex and now, in the name of (men’s) “gender rights”, women are also being pushed out of the few categories and safe spaces only recently reserved for them.
There is no gender!
No sex for that matter…
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:
I see people here are still mistakenly using gender as a synonym for sex, which is ironic given that in both categories (“how one identifies” and what one actually is), men are strongly favoured these days.Neither sex nor gender are barriers for men, which is why, for example, they are increasingly winning women’s sport contests and being appointed to prestigious women’s posts.
Women were traditionally barred from many “men’s roles” on the grounds of their sex and now, in the name of (men’s) “gender rights”, women are also being pushed out of the few categories and safe spaces only recently reserved for them.
There is no gender!
that’s spoons. there is no spoon.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bubblecar said:
I see people here are still mistakenly using gender as a synonym for sex, which is ironic given that in both categories (“how one identifies” and what one actually is), men are strongly favoured these days.Neither sex nor gender are barriers for men, which is why, for example, they are increasingly winning women’s sport contests and being appointed to prestigious women’s posts.
Women were traditionally barred from many “men’s roles” on the grounds of their sex and now, in the name of (men’s) “gender rights”, women are also being pushed out of the few categories and safe spaces only recently reserved for them.
LOL. talk about non sequiturs.
If you want to debate, you’ll have to explain your position – I can’t respond to an inarticulate LOL.
Ian said:
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:
I see people here are still mistakenly using gender as a synonym for sex, which is ironic given that in both categories (“how one identifies” and what one actually is), men are strongly favoured these days.Neither sex nor gender are barriers for men, which is why, for example, they are increasingly winning women’s sport contests and being appointed to prestigious women’s posts.
Women were traditionally barred from many “men’s roles” on the grounds of their sex and now, in the name of (men’s) “gender rights”, women are also being pushed out of the few categories and safe spaces only recently reserved for them.
There is no gender!
No sex for that matter…
There is sex, it’s a physical fact, yes :)
But gender and sex are clearly not synonymous, since for example, men aren’t being allowed to compete in women’s sports on the basis of their sex, but their gender (which is “how they identify”).
And increasingly, it’s this concept of gender, derived from sexist stereotypes about “appropriate behaviour” for males and females, that is replacing the physical reality of sex in today’s society.
researchers built a smartwatch heart beat monitor that uses a slime mold for its operation. the slime mold has to be fed and cared for, so the users in the trial… developed an emotional attachment to it 😭😭
sarahs mum said:
researchers built a smartwatch heart beat monitor that uses a slime mold for its operation. the slime mold has to be fed and cared for, so the users in the trial… developed an emotional attachment to it 😭😭
https://twitter.com/ElytraMithra/status/1756849531692437673
Lunch report: toast, avo, local marinated goat feta, poached eggs, everything bagel spice mix
Dishes report: drying
BOM radar shows rain heading eastwards through Kingaroy, probably to impact the grossly-misnamed Sunshine Coast.
Huevos rancheros for dinner with cooked cherry tomatoes. Sourdough toast. Mug of tea, two bags. Dash of milk.
Who’s our pharmacist?
They might appreciate this:
kii said:
Huevos rancheros for dinner with cooked cherry tomatoes. Sourdough toast. Mug of tea, two bags. Dash of milk.Geez I miss proper sourdough.
OCDC said:
kii said:Huevos rancheros for dinner with cooked cherry tomatoes. Sourdough toast. Mug of tea, two bags. Dash of milk.Geez I miss proper sourdough.
I’m sure that there’s many a Forumite with a sourdough recipe to share with you.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:How many of those have fewer than five grams of carbs per reasonable-sized slice?kii said:I’m sure that there’s many a Forumite with a sourdough recipe to share with you.Huevos rancheros for dinner with cooked cherry tomatoes. Sourdough toast. Mug of tea, two bags. Dash of milk.Geez I miss proper sourdough.
OCDC said:
kii said:Huevos rancheros for dinner with cooked cherry tomatoes. Sourdough toast. Mug of tea, two bags. Dash of milk.Geez I miss proper sourdough.
Well, it’s not bad, but it’s all I can get.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:How many of those have fewer than five grams of carbs per reasonable-sized slice?Geez I miss proper sourdough.I’m sure that there’s many a Forumite with a sourdough recipe to share with you.
Apologies, misunderstood the import of your post.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:No wukkas.captain_spalding said:Apologies, misunderstood the import of your post.I’m sure that there’s many a Forumite with a sourdough recipe to share with you.How many of those have fewer than five grams of carbs per reasonable-sized slice?
Back from Little Parliament, having shared a huge Eggs Benedict with Mrs V and had coffee. I have no idea how people can consume such a big meal: two poached eggs, two full pieces of bacon, two thick pieces of sourdough toast, and a large lump of fried halloumi with hollandaise.
Still, it was lovely to have breakfast out. I like poached eggs, but neither of us can cook them properly.
:)
Michael V said:
Back from Little Parliament, having shared a huge Eggs Benedict with Mrs V and had coffee. I have no idea how people can consume such a big meal: two poached eggs, two full pieces of bacon, two thick pieces of sourdough toast, and a large lump of fried halloumi with hollandaise.Still, it was lovely to have breakfast out. I like poached eggs, but neither of us can cook them properly.
:)
I cant do them either.
Hello
Michael V said:
Back from Little Parliament, having shared a huge Eggs Benedict with Mrs V and had coffee. I have no idea how people can consume such a big meal: two poached eggs, two full pieces of bacon, two thick pieces of sourdough toast, and a large lump of fried halloumi with hollandaise.I could easily eat the whole thing.Still, it was lovely to have breakfast out. I like poached eggs, but neither of us can cook them properly.
:)
They’re not “properly” poached, but poaching pans to use on the hot plate and the decor microwave egg poacher both do quite well. I’ve tried many times to poach eggs properly but they’ve always failed so I use the other options.
Michael V said:
Back from Little Parliament, having shared a huge Eggs Benedict with Mrs V and had coffee. I have no idea how people can consume such a big meal: two poached eggs, two full pieces of bacon, two thick pieces of sourdough toast, and a large lump of fried halloumi with hollandaise.Still, it was lovely to have breakfast out. I like poached eggs, but neither of us can cook them properly.
:)
I poached my eggs in the liquid from the tomatoes, green chile, and Alfredo sauce.
Cymek said:
Hello
Nods, stout yeoman.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:I eat the entirety of your egg stir-fry as a single meal.Back from Little Parliament, having shared a huge Eggs Benedict with Mrs V and had coffee. I have no idea how people can consume such a big meal: two poached eggs, two full pieces of bacon, two thick pieces of sourdough toast, and a large lump of fried halloumi with hollandaise.I could easily eat the whole thing.Still, it was lovely to have breakfast out. I like poached eggs, but neither of us can cook them properly.
:)
They’re not “properly” poached, but poaching pans to use on the hot plate and the decor microwave egg poacher both do quite well. I’ve tried many times to poach eggs properly but they’ve always failed so I use the other options.
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Greetings Cymek.
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
The locals call it Wagga. Non-locals call it Wagga Wagga.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Odd. I knew people from Woy Woy, but they never called it ‘Woy’.
kii said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
The locals call it Wagga. Non-locals call it Wagga Wagga.
fozzie calls it wocka wocka.
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
I don’t eat eggs that often (I think I have a mild allergy to them) but on the occasions I do, I only eat them poached and use the following method:
order them from menu
wait until someone brings them to me
eat.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Odd. I knew people from Woy Woy, but they never called it ‘Woy’.
Hehe.
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
I don’t eat eggs that often (I think I have a mild allergy to them) but on the occasions I do, I only eat them poached and use the following method:
order them from menu
wait until someone brings them to me
eat.
Yeah but you’re rich and privileged.
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
I don’t eat eggs that often (I think I have a mild allergy to them) but on the occasions I do, I only eat them poached and use the following method:
order them from menu
wait until someone brings them to me
eat.
Just admit you can’t poach eggs!
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
I don’t eat eggs that often (I think I have a mild allergy to them) but on the occasions I do, I only eat them poached and use the following method:
order them from menu
wait until someone brings them to me
eat.
Yeah but you’re rich and privileged.
yeah, with an office and a window. and a comfy chair no doubt.
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
I don’t eat eggs that often (I think I have a mild allergy to them) but on the occasions I do, I only eat them poached and use the following method:
order them from menu
wait until someone brings them to me
eat.
Just admit you can’t poach eggs!
happily…
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
I don’t eat eggs that often (I think I have a mild allergy to them) but on the occasions I do, I only eat them poached and use the following method:
order them from menu
wait until someone brings them to me
eat.
Yeah but you’re rich and privileged.
I prefer to call it, supporting industry
OCDC said:
Michael V said:Back from Little Parliament, having shared a huge Eggs Benedict with Mrs V and had coffee. I have no idea how people can consume such a big meal: two poached eggs, two full pieces of bacon, two thick pieces of sourdough toast, and a large lump of fried halloumi with hollandaise.I could easily eat the whole thing.Still, it was lovely to have breakfast out. I like poached eggs, but neither of us can cook them properly.
:)
They’re not “properly” poached, but poaching pans to use on the hot plate and the decor microwave egg poacher both do quite well. I’ve tried many times to poach eggs properly but they’ve always failed so I use the other options.
:)
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Michael V said:I eat the entirety of your egg stir-fry as a single meal.Back from Little Parliament, having shared a huge Eggs Benedict with Mrs V and had coffee. I have no idea how people can consume such a big meal: two poached eggs, two full pieces of bacon, two thick pieces of sourdough toast, and a large lump of fried halloumi with hollandaise.I could easily eat the whole thing.Still, it was lovely to have breakfast out. I like poached eggs, but neither of us can cook them properly.
:)
They’re not “properly” poached, but poaching pans to use on the hot plate and the decor microwave egg poacher both do quite well. I’ve tried many times to poach eggs properly but they’ve always failed so I use the other options.
We share it. Had it for dinner last night.
Stuffed-up nose this end, some kind of allergy. So whatever I have for lunch won’t be very tasty.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
Tried and tried and tried and tried. Never successful.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
only in Wagga, can you call Wagga Wagga, Wagga
I also et an egg and bacon breakfast (in a roll with tomato relish) at the bakery this morning. I’m still wondering if I need lunch. Probably not going to bother. We will be having pork and beans stirfry for tea, so I think I only really need a big glass of cold Milo and a maltomilk biscuit for lunch.
We have reached 30 degrees now outside in the shade.
And we’ve got a fire on the Eastern side of the Grampians near Lake Bellfield. Halls Gap is on Watch and Act. They are concerned about the forecast wind change this afternoon which may push the fire towards Pomonal. At the moment it’s not particularly windy here, but up on Mt William it’s been gusting into the high 80s.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
Tried and tried and tried and tried. Never successful.
so what actually goes wrong? I don’t get those compact results that seem to be de rigor. Mine are more fried egg shape, not so spread out though, and spooning hot water over them cooks the upper side and yolk nicely.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
Does being related to the Albernis mean I can do it by default?
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
poaching eggs is basic. use fry pan. put in water. add some salt. I add vinegar as well for some unknown reason. heat until small bubbles appear, not boiling. add eggs. spoon hot water over them. turn off heat when they are 90% done. should be right after that.
Tried and tried and tried and tried. Never successful.
so what actually goes wrong? I don’t get those compact results that seem to be de rigor. Mine are more fried egg shape, not so spread out though, and spooning hot water over them cooks the upper side and yolk nicely.
Lots of icky, watery streamers attached to the whites.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
Does being related to the Albernis mean I can do it by default?
so is wagga wagga pronounced wagga wagga or is wagga wagga pronounced wogga wogga? any woggarites care to elucidate?
Michael V said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Right, well I’d better get into the shower since I have another drive to Wagga Wagga today.
All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
My mother was born in Corowa but she had an aunt in Wagga. I vaguely remember visiting.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
Does being related to the Albernis mean I can do it by default?
I really don’t know whether such a rule exists.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:Tried and tried and tried and tried. Never successful.
so what actually goes wrong? I don’t get those compact results that seem to be de rigor. Mine are more fried egg shape, not so spread out though, and spooning hot water over them cooks the upper side and yolk nicely.
Lots of icky, watery streamers attached to the whites.
Can’t you also create a whirlpool in the boiling water and drop the egg in when its spinning fast
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
Does being related to the Albernis mean I can do it by default?
so is wagga wagga pronounced wagga wagga or is wagga wagga pronounced wogga wogga? any woggarites care to elucidate?
woggish.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:Tried and tried and tried and tried. Never successful.
so what actually goes wrong? I don’t get those compact results that seem to be de rigor. Mine are more fried egg shape, not so spread out though, and spooning hot water over them cooks the upper side and yolk nicely.
Lots of icky, watery streamers attached to the whites.
really? never have that. water hot enough?
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
Does being related to the Albernis mean I can do it by default?
so is wagga wagga pronounced wagga wagga or is wagga wagga pronounced wogga wogga? any woggarites care to elucidate?
It’s pronounced wogga.
Cymek said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:so what actually goes wrong? I don’t get those compact results that seem to be de rigor. Mine are more fried egg shape, not so spread out though, and spooning hot water over them cooks the upper side and yolk nicely.
Lots of icky, watery streamers attached to the whites.
Can’t you also create a whirlpool in the boiling water and drop the egg in when its spinning fast
yes, that is one method.
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
Does being related to the Albernis mean I can do it by default?
so is wagga wagga pronounced wagga wagga or is wagga wagga pronounced wogga wogga? any woggarites care to elucidate?
Wagga Wagga pronounced wogga wogga.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:Does being related to the Albernis mean I can do it by default?
so is wagga wagga pronounced wagga wagga or is wagga wagga pronounced wogga wogga? any woggarites care to elucidate?
Wagga Wagga pronounced wogga wogga.
don’t you just love the aboriginal language?
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:so what actually goes wrong? I don’t get those compact results that seem to be de rigor. Mine are more fried egg shape, not so spread out though, and spooning hot water over them cooks the upper side and yolk nicely.
Lots of icky, watery streamers attached to the whites.
really? never have that. water hot enough?
I expect so.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
My mother was born in Corowa but she had an aunt in Wagga. I vaguely remember visiting.
It seems that, in some six-degrees-of-separation way, we’re all from Wagga Wagga, and thus entitled to call it ‘Wagga’.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
My mother was born in Corowa but she had an aunt in Wagga. I vaguely remember visiting.
It seems that, in some six-degrees-of-separation way, we’re all from Wagga Wagga, and thus entitled to call it ‘Wagga’.
You would be laughed out of any family conversation in my family if you called it Wagga Wagga. And told not to be pretentious. I grew up thinking everyone called it Wagga.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:My mother was born in Corowa but she had an aunt in Wagga. I vaguely remember visiting.
It seems that, in some six-degrees-of-separation way, we’re all from Wagga Wagga, and thus entitled to call it ‘Wagga’.
You would be laughed out of any family conversation in my family if you called it Wagga Wagga. And told not to be pretentious. I grew up thinking everyone called it Wagga.
Excited dogs often go wagga wagga
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:so is wagga wagga pronounced wagga wagga or is wagga wagga pronounced wogga wogga? any woggarites care to elucidate?
Wagga Wagga pronounced wogga wogga.
don’t you just love the aboriginal language?
It’s onomatopoeic. It the call of the local crows. Doubled, it means lots of crows.
A recent thought that I am going to research tomorrow is getting quotes from international movers.
I have a quote from a company where I pack and they ship. Slightly more involved than that, but I got to pack my treasures. My precious treasures.
I had a bad experience with the company that shipped my treasures over here.
So, there’s that.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:Wagga Wagga pronounced wogga wogga.
don’t you just love the aboriginal language?
It’s onomatopoeic. It the call of the local crows. Doubled, it means lots of crows.
yes, I was doing a bit of comparison, people often say that about the english language with its pronunciation inconsistencies and such like.
kii said:
A recent thought that I am going to research tomorrow is getting quotes from international movers.I have a quote from a company where I pack and they ship. Slightly more involved than that, but I got to pack my treasures. My precious treasures.
I had a bad experience with the company that shipped my treasures over here.
So, there’s that.
your precious? keep them in you pocketses.
kii said:
A recent thought that I am going to research tomorrow is getting quotes from international movers.I have a quote from a company where I pack and they ship. Slightly more involved than that, but I got to pack my treasures. My precious treasures.
I had a bad experience with the company that shipped my treasures over here.
So, there’s that.
If you want to ‘get people in’ and have them do a good job, you could do something like what my grandmother did when she had her house painted some decades back.
She went to the local pub (which was just across the road), and bought a keg of beer.
She said to the painters, ‘if you do the job, you’ll get paid. If you do the job and i’m happy with it, you get paid, and you get the keg’.
It was, I understand a most satisfactory job.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:All my Wagga rellies call it Wagga. I find it disconcerting when you mention Wagga Wagga. (I know it’s the official name but before you, I’d never heard it called that)
Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
My mother was born in Corowa but she had an aunt in Wagga. I vaguely remember visiting.
We call Brisbane just Brisbane not Brisbane Brisbane.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:don’t you just love the aboriginal language?
It’s onomatopoeic. It the call of the local crows. Doubled, it means lots of crows.
yes, I was doing a bit of comparison, people often say that about the english language with its pronunciation inconsistencies and such like.
Considering that it was colonist orthographer who likely first did the spelling, what do you expect?
The big sand island here is K’gari. But the “K” is silent. It’s pronounced “Gurry”, like curry.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
My mother was born in Corowa but she had an aunt in Wagga. I vaguely remember visiting.
We call Brisbane just Brisbane not Brisbane Brisbane.
We’ve tried calling Toowoomba ‘Toowoombawoombawoomba’, but it sets up a vibration that cracks building foundations.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:It’s onomatopoeic. It the call of the local crows. Doubled, it means lots of crows.
yes, I was doing a bit of comparison, people often say that about the english language with its pronunciation inconsistencies and such like.
Considering that it was colonist orthographer who likely first did the spelling, what do you expect?
The big sand island here is K’gari. But the “K” is silent. It’s pronounced “Gurry”, like curry.
And people crack off at French because you don’t pronounce all the letters!
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:Wagga Wagga pronounced wogga wogga.
don’t you just love the aboriginal language?
It’s onomatopoeic. It the call of the local crows. Doubled, it means lots of crows.
A lot of people say New York New York, well they sing it.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Only people from Wagga can call Wagga, Wagga. Everybody else should call Wagga Wagga, Wagga Wagga.
I can call Wagga, Wagga. I was born in Wagga and lived there for >10 years.
My mother was born in Corowa but she had an aunt in Wagga. I vaguely remember visiting.
We call Brisbane just Brisbane not Brisbane Brisbane.
If they called it “Brisbane Brisbane”, Mr Man, it would mean there must be many many things there.
They call it just “Brisbane” cause there’s nothing there.
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
A recent thought that I am going to research tomorrow is getting quotes from international movers.I have a quote from a company where I pack and they ship. Slightly more involved than that, but I got to pack my treasures. My precious treasures.
I had a bad experience with the company that shipped my treasures over here.
So, there’s that.
your precious? keep them in you pocketses.
They scan me at the airport.
So Captain is the Toowoomba bypass doing it’s job, have you noticed a difference?
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
A recent thought that I am going to research tomorrow is getting quotes from international movers.I have a quote from a company where I pack and they ship. Slightly more involved than that, but I got to pack my treasures. My precious treasures.
I had a bad experience with the company that shipped my treasures over here.
So, there’s that.
If you want to ‘get people in’ and have them do a good job, you could do something like what my grandmother did when she had her house painted some decades back.
She went to the local pub (which was just across the road), and bought a keg of beer.
She said to the painters, ‘if you do the job, you’ll get paid. If you do the job and i’m happy with it, you get paid, and you get the keg’.
It was, I understand a most satisfactory job.
I don’t want to encourage people to drink, that’s already a problem here.
You don’t call Kurri Kurri Kurri
You don’t call Gin Gin Gin
Don’t call Mooney Mooney Mooney
Don’t call Kin Kin Kin
Never call Pindi Pindi Pindi
Don’t call Grong Grong Grong
And never call Wagga Wagga Wagga, no sir
Calling Wagga Wagga Wagga is wrong
It’s Lang Lang and it’s Ki Ki
Wangi Wangi and Woy Woy
And if you call Tumbi Umbi Tumbi
Well that proves you’re a silly boy
Cocklebiddy isn’t Cockle
Duckinwilla isn’t Duck
Burpengary isn’t Burpen
Muckadilla isn’t Muck
Uranquinty isn’t Uran
And Petrie isn’t Pee
You’d look pretty silly calling Liili Pilli Lilli
And Wee Waa isn’t Wee
You don’t call Walla Walla Walla
You don’t call Curl Curl Curl
You don’t call Mitta Mitta Mitta
You don’t call Wool Wool Wool
Never call Pura Pura Pura
Don’t call Bong Bong Bong
And don’t call Wagga Wagga Wagga, no sir
Calling Wagga Wagga Wagga is wrong
It’s Terrigal not Terry
Stanthorpe isn’t Stan
Peterborough isn’t Peter
Dandaragan isn’t Dan
Kenebri’s not Kenny
Jackadgery isn’t Jack
Never ever call Jimboomba Jim
And Macksville isn’t Mack
So now you’ll all remember
Ted Egan’s good advice
Some words are so fair dinkum
That you have to use ’em twice
You don’t call Kurri Kurri Kurri
You don’t call Gin Gin Gin
Don’t call Mooney Mooney Mooney
Don’t call Kin Kin Kin
Never call Pindi Pindi Pindi
Don’t call Grong Grong Grong
And never call Wagga Wagga Wagga, no sir
Calling Wagga Wagga Wagga is wrong
Never ever ever call Wagga Wagga Wagga
Calling Wagga Wagga Wagga is wrong
-Ted Egan
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:My mother was born in Corowa but she had an aunt in Wagga. I vaguely remember visiting.
We call Brisbane just Brisbane not Brisbane Brisbane.
If they called it “Brisbane Brisbane”, Mr Man, it would mean there must be many many things there.
They call it just “Brisbane” cause there’s nothing there.
I called it Brisbore when I lived there.
Peak Warming Man said:
So Captain is the Toowoomba bypass doing it’s job, have you noticed a difference?
We noticed a difference from Day 1.
James Street, the main east-west thoroughfare through the town, was often nose-to-tail semi-trailers and B-doubles. Traffic moved at a snail’s pace, the noise was considerable. Ruthven Street, the north-south highway, was hardly better.
Literally overnight, almost all of that disappeared. It was something to marvel at. As one local commented in the local rag, ‘we have our town back now’.
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
A recent thought that I am going to research tomorrow is getting quotes from international movers.I have a quote from a company where I pack and they ship. Slightly more involved than that, but I got to pack my treasures. My precious treasures.
I had a bad experience with the company that shipped my treasures over here.
So, there’s that.
If you want to ‘get people in’ and have them do a good job, you could do something like what my grandmother did when she had her house painted some decades back.
She went to the local pub (which was just across the road), and bought a keg of beer.
She said to the painters, ‘if you do the job, you’ll get paid. If you do the job and i’m happy with it, you get paid, and you get the keg’.
It was, I understand a most satisfactory job.
I don’t want to encourage people to drink, that’s already a problem here.
Ah, well, it was just an example. Perhaps you can think of a different incentive.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:don’t you just love the aboriginal language?
It’s onomatopoeic. It the call of the local crows. Doubled, it means lots of crows.
A lot of people say New York New York, well they sing it.
so nice they named it twice
esselte said:
You don’t call Kurri Kurri Kurri
You don’t call Gin Gin Gin
Don’t call Mooney Mooney Mooney
Don’t call Kin Kin Kin
Never call Pindi Pindi Pindi
Don’t call Grong Grong Grong
And never call Wagga Wagga Wagga, no sir
Calling Wagga Wagga Wagga is wrongIt’s Lang Lang and it’s Ki Ki
Wangi Wangi and Woy Woy
And if you call Tumbi Umbi Tumbi
Well that proves you’re a silly boy
Cocklebiddy isn’t Cockle
Duckinwilla isn’t Duck
Burpengary isn’t Burpen
Muckadilla isn’t Muck
Uranquinty isn’t Uran
And Petrie isn’t Pee
You’d look pretty silly calling Liili Pilli Lilli
And Wee Waa isn’t WeeYou don’t call Walla Walla Walla
You don’t call Curl Curl Curl
You don’t call Mitta Mitta Mitta
You don’t call Wool Wool Wool
Never call Pura Pura Pura
Don’t call Bong Bong Bong
And don’t call Wagga Wagga Wagga, no sir
Calling Wagga Wagga Wagga is wrongIt’s Terrigal not Terry
Stanthorpe isn’t Stan
Peterborough isn’t Peter
Dandaragan isn’t Dan
Kenebri’s not Kenny
Jackadgery isn’t Jack
Never ever call Jimboomba Jim
And Macksville isn’t Mack
So now you’ll all remember
Ted Egan’s good advice
Some words are so fair dinkum
That you have to use ’em twiceYou don’t call Kurri Kurri Kurri
You don’t call Gin Gin Gin
Don’t call Mooney Mooney Mooney
Don’t call Kin Kin Kin
Never call Pindi Pindi Pindi
Don’t call Grong Grong Grong
And never call Wagga Wagga Wagga, no sir
Calling Wagga Wagga Wagga is wrong
Never ever ever call Wagga Wagga Wagga
Calling Wagga Wagga Wagga is wrong-Ted Egan
LOL
I heard someone say they really liked Brisbane the other day… I told them they should probably go get that checked out.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
So Captain is the Toowoomba bypass doing it’s job, have you noticed a difference?
We noticed a difference from Day 1.
James Street, the main east-west thoroughfare through the town, was often nose-to-tail semi-trailers and B-doubles. Traffic moved at a snail’s pace, the noise was considerable. Ruthven Street, the north-south highway, was hardly better.
Literally overnight, almost all of that disappeared. It was something to marvel at. As one local commented in the local rag, ‘we have our town back now’.
Good job then.
If it weren’t for most people Australia would be a nice place.
Currently 28, windy and raining here, unusual combination.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
So Captain is the Toowoomba bypass doing it’s job, have you noticed a difference?
We noticed a difference from Day 1.
James Street, the main east-west thoroughfare through the town, was often nose-to-tail semi-trailers and B-doubles. Traffic moved at a snail’s pace, the noise was considerable. Ruthven Street, the north-south highway, was hardly better.
Literally overnight, almost all of that disappeared. It was something to marvel at. As one local commented in the local rag, ‘we have our town back now’.
Good job then.
Although they’re obliged to pay a toll for using the bypass, i’m sure that the truck drivers and their employers must find it to be an improvement, too.
The bypass is a far more gentle climb up from the valley below than the old road (known as ‘the Range’), placing a lot less strain on loaded trucks, resulting in fewer breakdowns and all the complication and expense that they entail.
As well, it’s an expressway, so they just sail along it, no stopping and starting for traffic lights and intersections, no having to deal with urban traffic.
a survey.
who uses double click to open stuff on their computer?
Me: I don’t and haven’t for 20+ years.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
So Captain is the Toowoomba bypass doing it’s job, have you noticed a difference?
We noticed a difference from Day 1.
James Street, the main east-west thoroughfare through the town, was often nose-to-tail semi-trailers and B-doubles. Traffic moved at a snail’s pace, the noise was considerable. Ruthven Street, the north-south highway, was hardly better.
Literally overnight, almost all of that disappeared. It was something to marvel at. As one local commented in the local rag, ‘we have our town back now’.
Huh! I didn’t know you had a bypass. I hated travelling through Toowoomba when I had projects west of you.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
So Captain is the Toowoomba bypass doing it’s job, have you noticed a difference?
We noticed a difference from Day 1.
James Street, the main east-west thoroughfare through the town, was often nose-to-tail semi-trailers and B-doubles. Traffic moved at a snail’s pace, the noise was considerable. Ruthven Street, the north-south highway, was hardly better.
Literally overnight, almost all of that disappeared. It was something to marvel at. As one local commented in the local rag, ‘we have our town back now’.
Huh! I didn’t know you had a bypass. I hated travelling through Toowoomba when I had projects west of you.
You’d barely glimpse Toowoomba these days, and not slow down at all.
Bogsnorkler said:
a survey.who uses double click to open stuff on their computer?
Me: I don’t and haven’t for 20+ years.
Bogsnorkler said:
a survey.who uses double click to open stuff on their computer?
Me: I don’t and haven’t for 20+ years.
I use double click to open applications.
I could right click on them and then click open but its quicker just to double click.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
a survey.who uses double click to open stuff on their computer?
Me: I don’t and haven’t for 20+ years.
Open what stuff. Files etc?
Both, double click and right click depending on what the default if for the file and if I want to use something different
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:If you want to ‘get people in’ and have them do a good job, you could do something like what my grandmother did when she had her house painted some decades back.
She went to the local pub (which was just across the road), and bought a keg of beer.
She said to the painters, ‘if you do the job, you’ll get paid. If you do the job and i’m happy with it, you get paid, and you get the keg’.
It was, I understand a most satisfactory job.
I don’t want to encourage people to drink, that’s already a problem here.
Ah, well, it was just an example. Perhaps you can think of a different incentive.
Money.
Bubblecar said:
Currently 28, windy and raining here, unusual combination.
I want some of that. Currently running in a band above Hobbit.
I went to Snug and got another covid vax, up to date again.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Currently 28, windy and raining here, unusual combination.
I want some of that. Currently running in a band above Hobbit.
We are still hovering around 30, but the wind is moving around to the West now. I just walked down into the gardens to look at the information board (which totally failed to have any tree names on it), and noticed that the spring/ponds/creek water is decidedly muddy/murky looking now. It wasn’t like that this morning. We were watching the rainbow trout in the bottom pond around 9.00am.
And the Grampians fire things have just gone up to the leave now level.
buffy said:
And the Grampians fire things have just gone up to the leave now level.
And now I’ve looked at the map, I see why. The fire is within 3km of Halls Gap. Although the wind is pushing it away from there now.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:
a survey.who uses double click to open stuff on their computer?
Me: I don’t and haven’t for 20+ years.
I use double click to open applications.
I could right click on them and then click open but its quicker just to double click.
I sometimes single click on the icons down the bottom, but mostly I double click on a file-name, using Total Commander.
My HbA1c is now 4.9%, thanks to keto and psyllium. Two years ago it was 5.5%.
38° here
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
a survey.who uses double click to open stuff on their computer?
Me: I don’t and haven’t for 20+ years.
Open what stuff. Files etc?
yeah.
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
some rocks for mr V
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lngf0N8OrN0
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
a survey.who uses double click to open stuff on their computer?
Me: I don’t and haven’t for 20+ years.
Open what stuff. Files etc?yeah.
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
Is this an Opera thing?
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
I can’t open files or folders using a single left click.
I can open application shortcuts on the task bar with a single left click.
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
Every time you click on a file it opens?
That sound bloody annoying.
sarahs mum said:
some rocks for mr V
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lngf0N8OrN0
Nice.
Some wonderful examples of wide-spaced orthogonal joints there.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
Is this an Opera thing?
No, it is in your folder settings.
Enabling the Single-Click Feature in Windows 10
Search for “File Explorer,” and then either click it when it appears or press Enter. In the window, head to View > Options > Change Folder and Search Options. In the pop-up window, select the “Single-Click to Open an Item (Point to Select)” radio button.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
some rocks for mr V
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lngf0N8OrN0
Nice.
Some wonderful examples of wide-spaced orthogonal joints there.
I’ve never seen anything like that.
there was a bit of that honeycomb weathering I grew up with in the hawkesbury sandstone. And some onion peeling sorts…I reckon it does run some hot and cold.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
Every time you click on a file it opens?
That sound bloody annoying.
why click on it if you don’t want it to open?
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
Every time you click on a file it opens?
That sound bloody annoying.
why click on it if you don’t want it to open?
You may just want to select the file, for example to drag and drop it somewhere.
Bubblecar said:
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Every time you click on a file it opens?
That sound bloody annoying.
why click on it if you don’t want it to open?
You may just want to select the file, for example to drag and drop it somewhere.
No problem. hover cursor over file. wait until it highlights then left click to select then drag.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bubblecar said:
Bogsnorkler said:why click on it if you don’t want it to open?
You may just want to select the file, for example to drag and drop it somewhere.
No problem. hover cursor over file. wait until it highlights then left click to select then drag.
That’s still clicking on it if you don’t want it to open :)
Any truths?
Bubblecar said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bubblecar said:You may just want to select the file, for example to drag and drop it somewhere.
No problem. hover cursor over file. wait until it highlights then left click to select then drag.
That’s still clicking on it if you don’t want it to open :)
rev was talking about the file opening.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bubblecar said:
Bogsnorkler said:No problem. hover cursor over file. wait until it highlights then left click to select then drag.
That’s still clicking on it if you don’t want it to open :)
rev was talking about the file opening.
plus you hold the left button down while you drag.
sarahs mum said:
Any truths?
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bubblecar said:That’s still clicking on it if you don’t want it to open :)
rev was talking about the file opening.
plus you hold the left button down while you drag.
I mean, after doing it this way for 20+ years do you honestly think I would persevere if it was a PITA to do?
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
Every time you click on a file it opens?
That sound bloody annoying.
why click on it if you don’t want it to open?
To see all the file details.
To select it.
To use it as the starting point for using arrow keys rather than the mouse
To open it with something other than the default app.
etc
Bogsnorkler said:
Bubblecar said:
Bogsnorkler said:why click on it if you don’t want it to open?
You may just want to select the file, for example to drag and drop it somewhere.
No problem. hover cursor over file. wait until it highlights then left click to select then drag.
That sounds bloody annoying.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:rev was talking about the file opening.
plus you hold the left button down while you drag.
I mean, after doing it this way for 20+ years do you honestly think I would persevere if it was a PITA to do?
Well apparently you have.
No accounting for taste though. I suppose it doesn’t do anybody else any harm.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Every time you click on a file it opens?
That sound bloody annoying.
why click on it if you don’t want it to open?
To see all the file details.
To select it.
To use it as the starting point for using arrow keys rather than the mouse
To open it with something other than the default app.
etc
Hover and I see the details. date created. size. folder list in that folder. name of folder.
hover curser.
don’t do that.
right click.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bubblecar said:You may just want to select the file, for example to drag and drop it somewhere.
No problem. hover cursor over file. wait until it highlights then left click to select then drag.
That sounds bloody annoying.
LOL.
The power seems to be going out in melbourne.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/live-blog-vic-fires-watch-and-act-warnings-grampians-wimmera/103459362
We haven’t had any storms or lightning here today. I’m happy enough about that.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:plus you hold the left button down while you drag.
I mean, after doing it this way for 20+ years do you honestly think I would persevere if it was a PITA to do?
Well apparently you have.
No accounting for taste though. I suppose it doesn’t do anybody else any harm.
I don’t experience any of the things you appear to think there are. I at least have tried the double click way.
Leaving it to the last minute there…
It’s been a busy day for flower farmer Jeffrey Beats, whose property is near Mt Stapylton.
He and his workers have spend the day using tractors and bulldozers to rid the property of grass and create fire breaks.
As he was being interviewed by the ABC, smoke could be seen on the horizon behind him.
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
Is this an Opera thing?
No, it is in your folder settings.
Enabling the Single-Click Feature in Windows 10
Search for “File Explorer,” and then either click it when it appears or press Enter. In the window, head to View > Options > Change Folder and Search Options. In the pop-up window, select the “Single-Click to Open an Item (Point to Select)” radio button.
I don’t use Windows.
Granola and yoghurt for nursery tea
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Is this an Opera thing?
No, it is in your folder settings.
Enabling the Single-Click Feature in Windows 10
Search for “File Explorer,” and then either click it when it appears or press Enter. In the window, head to View > Options > Change Folder and Search Options. In the pop-up window, select the “Single-Click to Open an Item (Point to Select)” radio button.I don’t use Windows.
then that information is not any use to you. if it were me i would google single click enabling on whatever operating system i was using to see if there were instruction and even if that was available.
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:No, it is in your folder settings.
Enabling the Single-Click Feature in Windows 10
Search for “File Explorer,” and then either click it when it appears or press Enter. In the window, head to View > Options > Change Folder and Search Options. In the pop-up window, select the “Single-Click to Open an Item (Point to Select)” radio button.I don’t use Windows.
then that information is not any use to you. if it were me i would google single click enabling on whatever operating system i was using to see if there were instruction and even if that was available.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:rev was talking about the file opening.
plus you hold the left button down while you drag.
I mean, after doing it this way for 20+ years do you honestly think I would persevere if it was a PITA to do?
I think it might be a PITA for me to teach myself to single-click reliably.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:I don’t use Windows.
then that information is not any use to you. if it were me i would google single click enabling on whatever operating system i was using to see if there were instruction and even if that was available.
I may well explore this when home to see what sort of cult you’ve fallen victim to.
come over to the dark side. the water is lovely.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:plus you hold the left button down while you drag.
I mean, after doing it this way for 20+ years do you honestly think I would persevere if it was a PITA to do?
I think it might be a PITA for me to teach myself to single-click reliably.
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
I use single left click to open anything abnormal people would use a double left click for.
Is this an Opera thing?
No, it is in your folder settings.
Enabling the Single-Click Feature in Windows 10
Search for “File Explorer,” and then either click it when it appears or press Enter. In the window, head to View > Options > Change Folder and Search Options. In the pop-up window, select the “Single-Click to Open an Item (Point to Select)” radio button.
I leave it in double-click to open, but I use the middle button (wheel) on the mouse to do the double-click for me but with a single click. Another button is for scrolling, and another for ‘back’.
I also use most of those, for different functions, in CAD.
sarahs mum said:
Any truths?
it appears there is exaggerration. and it does not allow for closures.
sarahs mum said:
Emily, there are sometimes aspects of your life which it’s best to not share with the world at large. I think that this may be one of them.
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:then that information is not any use to you. if it were me i would google single click enabling on whatever operating system i was using to see if there were instruction and even if that was available.
I may well explore this when home to see what sort of cult you’ve fallen victim to.come over to the dark side. the water is lovely.
I’m glad it makes you happy.
OCDC said:
Leaving it to the last minute there…It’s been a busy day for flower farmer Jeffrey Beats, whose property is near Mt Stapylton.
He and his workers have spend the day using tractors and bulldozers to rid the property of grass and create fire breaks.
As he was being interviewed by the ABC, smoke could be seen on the horizon behind him.
I wondered why that work was being done on a TFB day. It should have been done already.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:I mean, after doing it this way for 20+ years do you honestly think I would persevere if it was a PITA to do?
I think it might be a PITA for me to teach myself to single-click reliably.
Yes.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
Any truths?
it appears there is exaggerration. and it does not allow for closures.
For instance, for China:
However, a simple count on Global Coal Plant Tracker shows that there are around 200 coal projects under construction in China, and that many of them are expansions of existing stations or represent multiple units at the one new station.
Deconstructing the case for coal – The Australia Institute
australiainstitute.org.au/post/deconstructing-the-case-for-coal/
australiainstitute.org.au/post/deconstructing-the-case-for-coal/
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:I may well explore this when home to see what sort of cult you’ve fallen victim to.
come over to the dark side. the water is lovely.
I’m glad it makes you happy.
Parsimoniousness makes me happy.
Little bit smokey on the Eastern side of Lake Bellfield (right near Halls Gap). The wind is blowing it away from the Lake, towards Pomonal at the moment.
Photo from the ABC live stream thingy.
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
Any truths?
it appears there is exaggerration. and it does not allow for closures.
For instance, for China:
However, a simple count on Global Coal Plant Tracker shows that there are around 200 coal projects under construction in China, and that many of them are expansions of existing stations or represent multiple units at the one new station.
Deconstructing the case for coal – The Australia Institute
australiainstitute.org.au/post/deconstructing-the-case-for-coal/
australiainstitute.org.au/post/deconstructing-the-case-for-coal/
Ta. I am not sure this debunking will do any good coz… Qanon…but you can only try.
Daug and partner managed to get a rental in Melbourne, it’s small but it is a single tram ride to both work and school so that’s nice.
dv said:
Daug and partner managed to get a rental in Melbourne, it’s small but it is a single tram ride to both work and school so that’s nice.Good.
dv said:
Daug and partner managed to get a rental in Melbourne, it’s small but it is a single tram ride to both work and school so that’s nice.
like winning the lottery.
Dinner now decided: spicy beef and butter beans, served with baby beets.
kii said:
LOLOLOLOL
Early Tas election confirmed, to be called tomorrow.
OCDC said:
Early Tas election confirmed, to be called tomorrow.
shit eh
dv said:
OCDC said:
Early Tas election confirmed, to be called tomorrow.
shit eh
The mercury will go on and on I am sure. I’d love to see it backfire on them. But it probs won’t.
.
Ordering the complete Haydn concertos on this 6 CD set, over 7 hours worth. Cologne Chamber Orchestra.
As well as being pleasing in itself, it’s excellent background music while reading.
Bubblecar said:
Dinner now decided: spicy beef and butter beans, served with baby beets.
Verdict: satisfying, the sweet babies providing a pleasant contrast with the hot, savoury meat & beans.
Tomato, tom paste, onion, garlic, oregano, Worcester and olive oil were also involved.
Spices included hot chilli, smoked paprika, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
There was a bit of a racket in the backyard just then…the yellow tailed black cockies were sitting in the dead blackwood next door, all facing into the wind and hanging on for dear life and squarking about this verdammte wind! I think we are gusting into the mid to high 60s at the moment. There were also some in the gum tree in our yard. When they flew off, the flock would have been 25-30 birds.
(I’m looking into getting a new point and shoot camera…those spots are not dust or raindrops on the lens. I don’t know where they are in the system, but my Nikon Coolpix S3600 is now about 10 years old. I don’t think I’ll get anything with the same amount of zoom or megapixels, but I’ll have a look around)
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Ham, butter and mustard wrap here. Then more ham, by itself.Dinner now decided: spicy beef and butter beans, served with baby beets.Verdict: satisfying, the sweet babies providing a pleasant contrast with the hot, savoury meat & beans.
Tomato, tom paste, onion, garlic, oregano, Worcester and olive oil were also involved.
Spices included hot chilli, smoked paprika, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
For a bit of fun I cut open my tube of moisturiser (Cerave, the best I’ve found) to see how much was left after I squeezed the living daylights out of it. They make the cap not-easily-removable. 15 grams left, of a 170 gram tube.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Bubblecar said:Ham, butter and mustard wrap here. Then more ham, by itself.Dinner now decided: spicy beef and butter beans, served with baby beets.Verdict: satisfying, the sweet babies providing a pleasant contrast with the hot, savoury meat & beans.
Tomato, tom paste, onion, garlic, oregano, Worcester and olive oil were also involved.
Spices included hot chilli, smoked paprika, cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
I made “Green beans and minced meat stirfry” based on the Chinasichuan food recipe. But many more veggies were added. It was good. I make it reasonably often and a friend gave us green beans from her garden yesterday. I had minced pork in the freezer. Easy.
https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/green-beans-and-minced-meat-stir-fry/
OCDC said:
For a bit of fun I cut open my tube of moisturiser (Cerave, the best I’ve found) to see how much was left after I squeezed the living daylights out of it. They make the cap not-easily-removable. 15 grams left, of a 170 gram tube.
Squeezy tubes are often unfair like that.
Nadeesha Sonali Fonseka
·
So… I went on vacation for a week and a squirrel decided to find out how many black walnuts they could fit in my engine compartment.
The answer is 558 walnuts. 558 black walnuts fit in my engine. 😂
(The squirrel was gently shooed out of the car and got to keep most of their walnuts! I still felt terrible for undoing all their hard work.)
sarahs mum said:
Nadeesha Sonali Fonseka
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So… I went on vacation for a week and a squirrel decided to find out how many black walnuts they could fit in my engine compartment.
The answer is 558 walnuts. 558 black walnuts fit in my engine. 😂
(The squirrel was gently shooed out of the car and got to keep most of their walnuts! I still felt terrible for undoing all their hard work.)
Heh.
I have a tomato lurking in the crisper, so hopefully I will have the motivation to make 1005’s stir-fry for brekkie (I have switched the amounts of tomato and broccoli to reduce the salicylates).
in case anyone is interested Janina is outraged the people at married at first sight matched a nice Australian girl with an Indian man. I tried to explain that the fact that he was a crazed arse was more of a problem than ethnicity, but I don’t think it got in. But..she is not racist…but.
buffy said:
There was a bit of a racket in the backyard just then…the yellow tailed black cockies were sitting in the dead blackwood next door, all facing into the wind and hanging on for dear life and squarking about this verdammte wind! I think we are gusting into the mid to high 60s at the moment.
Yaarrr… it be a Force 8 gale!
Bubblecar said:
Ordering the complete Haydn concertos on this 6 CD set, over 7 hours worth. Cologne Chamber Orchestra.As well as being pleasing in itself, it’s excellent background music while reading.
Huh!
I find that I can’t read while music is playing, and that I became quite an inefficient worker when there was a musical background.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Ordering the complete Haydn concertos on this 6 CD set, over 7 hours worth. Cologne Chamber Orchestra.As well as being pleasing in itself, it’s excellent background music while reading.
Huh!
I find that I can’t read while music is playing, and that I became quite an inefficient worker when there was a musical background.
Depends on the music with me, and what I’m reading :)
The right music at the right volume can help create the right atmosphere for the right reading.
sarahs mum said:
Nadeesha Sonali Fonseka
·
So… I went on vacation for a week and a squirrel decided to find out how many black walnuts they could fit in my engine compartment.
The answer is 558 walnuts. 558 black walnuts fit in my engine. 😂
(The squirrel was gently shooed out of the car and got to keep most of their walnuts! I still felt terrible for undoing all their hard work.)
Well, there you go.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Nadeesha Sonali Fonseka
·
So… I went on vacation for a week and a squirrel decided to find out how many black walnuts they could fit in my engine compartment.
The answer is 558 walnuts. 558 black walnuts fit in my engine. 😂
(The squirrel was gently shooed out of the car and got to keep most of their walnuts! I still felt terrible for undoing all their hard work.)
Well, there you go.
make a note of it.
You just never know when this might pop up in a trivia quiz.
OCDC said:
I have a tomato lurking in the crisper, so hopefully I will have the motivation to make 1005’s stir-fry for brekkie (I have switched the amounts of tomato and broccoli to reduce the salicylates).
II might use some ginger in it next time. Ginger, egg and tomato go well together. As in the Tomato, Ginger, Egg Flower Soup.
I’m having the large one tonight.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Nadeesha Sonali Fonseka
·
So… I went on vacation for a week and a squirrel decided to find out how many black walnuts they could fit in my engine compartment.
The answer is 558 walnuts. 558 black walnuts fit in my engine. 😂
(The squirrel was gently shooed out of the car and got to keep most of their walnuts! I still felt terrible for undoing all their hard work.)
Well, there you go.
make a note of it.
You just never know when this might pop up in a trivia quiz.
Nah. I don’t participate in trivia quizzes.
Wind is getting a bit violent this end, too.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m having the large one tonight.
With what libation?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m having the large one tonight.
With what libation?
Just tap water I’m ashamed to say.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m having the large one tonight.
With what libation?
Just tap water I’m ashamed to say.
!!!
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m having the large one tonight.
Named after streets, huh?
What about pizzas named after our favourite politiicians:
The Morrison: more or less a random pizza, you don’t know what you’ll get, because it could have sworn itself in as any one of several other pizzas.
The Dutton: mostly potato. Bland, characterless, seemingly without purpose.
The Joyce: high liquid content, strange reddish colour, falls on the floor, costs a lot and doesn’t deliver much.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m having the large one tonight.
Named after streets, huh?
What about pizzas named after our favourite politiicians:
The Morrison: more or less a random pizza, you don’t know what you’ll get, because it could have sworn itself in as any one of several other pizzas.
The Dutton: mostly potato. Bland, characterless, seemingly without purpose.
The Joyce: high liquid content, strange reddish colour, falls on the floor, costs a lot and doesn’t deliver much.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m having the large one tonight.
Named after streets, huh?
What about pizzas named after our favourite politiicians:
The Morrison: more or less a random pizza, you don’t know what you’ll get, because it could have sworn itself in as any one of several other pizzas.
The Dutton: mostly potato. Bland, characterless, seemingly without purpose.
The Joyce: high liquid content, strange reddish colour, falls on the floor, costs a lot and doesn’t deliver much.
:)
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m having the large one tonight.
With what libation?
Just tap water I’m ashamed to say.
No popular cola?
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:With what libation?
Just tap water I’m ashamed to say.
No popular cola?
Fraid knot.
Cop that Adam Zampa.
Peak Warming Man said:
Cop that Adam Zampa.
Sounds like someone’s playing cricket in someone else’s backyard.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Cop that Adam Zampa.
Sounds like someone’s playing cricket in someone else’s backyard.
WI 4/220 of 20 overs.
Quite respectable after an ordinary start,
.
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Effing power failure after composing umpteen bars of music without saving :(
Thinking I’d have to write it all out again but fortunately Cubase had done an automatic save just a couple bars before the power went. So I’d just like to say to Cubase: Thanks, partner :)
rom: Bubblecar
ID: 2125150
Subject: re: Chat February 2024
Effing power failure after composing umpteen bars of music without saving :(
Thinking I’d have to write it all out again but fortunately Cubase had done an automatic save just a couple bars before the power went. So I’d just like to say to Cubase: Thanks, partner :)
++++++++++++++++
LuCkY!!!!!!
monkey skipper said:
rom: Bubblecar
ID: 2125150
Subject: re: Chat February 2024
Effing power failure after composing umpteen bars of music without saving :(Thinking I’d have to write it all out again but fortunately Cubase had done an automatic save just a couple bars before the power went. So I’d just like to say to Cubase: Thanks, partner :)
++++++++++++++++
LuCkY!!!!!!
Lucky bastard.
Warning: violence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTmQA4DKYkg
Bubblecar said:
Effing power failure after composing umpteen bars of music without saving :(Thinking I’d have to write it all out again but fortunately Cubase had done an automatic save just a couple bars before the power went. So I’d just like to say to Cubase: Thanks, partner :)
It is good to have a partner or brother. Particularly when he’s the recording apparatus.
Over in Wagga today, I had a giggle when She asked, “so I can drive now” and the good doctor said, no. The look on her face.
He went on to tell her that she has to go to a motor registry and get it changed or she might get booked for not wearing spectacles.
I said “or you could get me to take the lenses out of your spectacle frames..”
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m having the large one tonight.
With what libation?
Just tap water I’m ashamed to say.
Nothing wrong with tap water
buffy’s Mum: “Have a glass of water. Water is what makes the lions roar.”
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:With what libation?
Just tap water I’m ashamed to say.
Nothing wrong with tap water
buffy’s Mum: “Have a glass of water. Water is what makes the lions roar.”
Here it is this time of night and I’ve not eaten anything since arriving home from a long drive there and back. Not that long really if it can be done in one day.
roughbarked said:
Over in Wagga today, I had a giggle when She asked, “so I can drive now” and the good doctor said, no. The look on her face.
He went on to tell her that she has to go to a motor registry and get it changed or she might get booked for not wearing spectacles.I said “or you could get me to take the lenses out of your spectacle frames..”
I often wrote letters to the licencing people to inform them that a patient no longer required glasses to reach the standard. I’d write the letter, they took it down to the VicRoads office and it all got changed. I presume it’s probably done with an online form these days.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Over in Wagga today, I had a giggle when She asked, “so I can drive now” and the good doctor said, no. The look on her face.
He went on to tell her that she has to go to a motor registry and get it changed or she might get booked for not wearing spectacles.I said “or you could get me to take the lenses out of your spectacle frames..”
I often wrote letters to the licencing people to inform them that a patient no longer required glasses to reach the standard. I’d write the letter, they took it down to the VicRoads office and it all got changed. I presume it’s probably done with an online form these days.
Still have to do the test that is done at the registry offices.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Over in Wagga today, I had a giggle when She asked, “so I can drive now” and the good doctor said, no. The look on her face.
He went on to tell her that she has to go to a motor registry and get it changed or she might get booked for not wearing spectacles.I said “or you could get me to take the lenses out of your spectacle frames..”
I often wrote letters to the licencing people to inform them that a patient no longer required glasses to reach the standard. I’d write the letter, they took it down to the VicRoads office and it all got changed. I presume it’s probably done with an online form these days.
Still have to do the test that is done at the registry offices.
Not here when I was practicing. A letter from the person’s optometrist or ophthalmologist certifying that they reach the standard without glasses was sufficient.
The Battle of Britain; the Home Front – Colourised
25 January at 18:06
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“Miss AcK-Ack Had a Date with Jerry!”
“They were in the middle of a rehearsal when an alert sounded. ‘Jerry’ like time, waits for no man,
so the rehearsal was called off while contact was made with the battery.”
“These ‘ladies’, in reality men of the R.A. from the Coastal Defence Battery, were to give a show
at a local town hall. What happened next is shown in the photographs.”
Still wearing their dresses, the dancers rushed to their action stations-wolves in sheep’s clothing,
so to speak.”
They were gunners of the 357 Battery, 516th Coastal Regiment (Thames & Medway), based at
Shornemead Fort, near Gravesend, Kent. This would have occurred sometime between
December 1940 and February 1941.
Photographer John “Top” Topham
Photos published in the ‘War Illustrated’ 7 February 1941 edition.
Colourised by Doug
I am a little bit amused that the Pomonal fire today (presently at 1700 hectares with 26 vehicles responding) is just outside the area designated as “catastrophic” today. Right on the edge of it. I’m less amused that one crew had a burnover, but are all OK.
https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#
Boris Chromebooks have a setting whereby hovering over anything clickable will execute after a period (say 1 second). Fuck that for a joke. I’ll double click for the time being.
buffy said:
I am a little bit amused that the Pomonal fire today (presently at 1700 hectares with 26 vehicles responding) is just outside the area designated as “catastrophic” today. Right on the edge of it. I’m less amused that one crew had a burnover, but are all OK.https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#
Thank God you’re safe.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I am a little bit amused that the Pomonal fire today (presently at 1700 hectares with 26 vehicles responding) is just outside the area designated as “catastrophic” today. Right on the edge of it. I’m less amused that one crew had a burnover, but are all OK.https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#
Thank God you’re safe.
I think Permeate may have had some excitement today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/bushfire-threatens-lives-homes-pink-lake-esperance/103461914
Witty Rejoinder said:
Boris Chromebooks have a setting whereby hovering over anything clickable will execute after a period (say 1 second). Fuck that for a joke. I’ll double click for the time being.
yeah, wouldn’t like that cos just reading something the curser could move over something and it opens.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I am a little bit amused that the Pomonal fire today (presently at 1700 hectares with 26 vehicles responding) is just outside the area designated as “catastrophic” today. Right on the edge of it. I’m less amused that one crew had a burnover, but are all OK.https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#
Thank God you’re safe.
I think Permeate may have had some excitement today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/bushfire-threatens-lives-homes-pink-lake-esperance/103461914
Yes indeed.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:I often wrote letters to the licencing people to inform them that a patient no longer required glasses to reach the standard. I’d write the letter, they took it down to the VicRoads office and it all got changed. I presume it’s probably done with an online form these days.
Still have to do the test that is done at the registry offices.
Not here when I was practicing. A letter from the person’s optometrist or ophthalmologist certifying that they reach the standard without glasses was sufficient.
Fair but this is NSW.
buffy said:
I am a little bit amused that the Pomonal fire today (presently at 1700 hectares with 26 vehicles responding) is just outside the area designated as “catastrophic” today. Right on the edge of it. I’m less amused that one crew had a burnover, but are all OK.https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#
The best outcome is that all are OK.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Boris Chromebooks have a setting whereby hovering over anything clickable will execute after a period (say 1 second). Fuck that for a joke. I’ll double click for the time being.
I’m sure you know that I’m not going to click.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Still have to do the test that is done at the registry offices.
Not here when I was practicing. A letter from the person’s optometrist or ophthalmologist certifying that they reach the standard without glasses was sufficient.
Fair but this is NSW.
Yeah, you have to give a paper bag of $50 and $20 notes to the right person.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I am a little bit amused that the Pomonal fire today (presently at 1700 hectares with 26 vehicles responding) is just outside the area designated as “catastrophic” today. Right on the edge of it. I’m less amused that one crew had a burnover, but are all OK.https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#
Thank God you’re safe.
Country folk seem to just think it’s the usual thing. From the ABC bushfire blog it looks like half of Ararat went up One Tree Hill to watch the smoke.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I am a little bit amused that the Pomonal fire today (presently at 1700 hectares with 26 vehicles responding) is just outside the area designated as “catastrophic” today. Right on the edge of it. I’m less amused that one crew had a burnover, but are all OK.https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#
Thank God you’re safe.
Country folk seem to just think it’s the usual thing. From the ABC bushfire blog it looks like half of Ararat went up One Tree Hill to watch the smoke.
Ararat is a bit light on for entertainment?
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:Not here when I was practicing. A letter from the person’s optometrist or ophthalmologist certifying that they reach the standard without glasses was sufficient.
Fair but this is NSW.
Yeah, you have to give a paper bag of $50 and $20 notes to the right person.
I don’t know how it works in NSW. Could well be the same. Might be different. You said she had to go to the motor registry to get it changed. I would have thought the ophthal would give her some sort of certification in that case.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Thank God you’re safe.
Country folk seem to just think it’s the usual thing. From the ABC bushfire blog it looks like half of Ararat went up One Tree Hill to watch the smoke.
Ararat is a bit light on for entertainment?
Well eventually the universe will cool and stop expanding and start contracting until all the mass in the universe is the size of a pin head.
The someone will say “shes gunna blow” and then it will all start over again.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Thank God you’re safe.
Country folk seem to just think it’s the usual thing. From the ABC bushfire blog it looks like half of Ararat went up One Tree Hill to watch the smoke.
Ararat is a bit light on for entertainment?
Could be, but who am I to talk. I walked over the other side of our Botanic Gardens this afternoon to see if I could see the smoke plume. I could see the Grampians, but it was just smudgy and smoky, although you can pick out the plume.
Mind you, that is the Southern end and Pomonal is sort of in the middle, further North. This photo shows more of the hills and I think it’s a bit smokier further North (left in the photo)
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Thank God you’re safe.
I think Permeate may have had some excitement today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/bushfire-threatens-lives-homes-pink-lake-esperance/103461914
Yes indeed.
Ouch.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:Not here when I was practicing. A letter from the person’s optometrist or ophthalmologist certifying that they reach the standard without glasses was sufficient.
Fair but this is NSW.
Yeah, you have to give a paper bag of $50 and $20 notes to the right person.
This is of course, the case.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Thank God you’re safe.
Country folk seem to just think it’s the usual thing. From the ABC bushfire blog it looks like half of Ararat went up One Tree Hill to watch the smoke.
Ararat is a bit light on for entertainment?
Coountry towns, what is there?
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Fair but this is NSW.
Yeah, you have to give a paper bag of $50 and $20 notes to the right person.
I don’t know how it works in NSW. Could well be the same. Might be different. You said she had to go to the motor registry to get it changed. I would have thought the ophthal would give her some sort of certification in that case.
Yes. All it means that the beaurocracy wants you to re-sit the eye test. It is all about being able to read the road signs.
sarahs mum said:
Any truths?
It does show quite clearly that we, the world’s people, are not going to beat global warming.
Oregon man catches the bubonic plague from pet cat
By Georgie Hewson
It is the first time since 2015 that the bubonic plague has been detected in the state of Oregon.
39m ago
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
Any truths?
It does show quite clearly that we, the world’s people, are not going to beat global warming.
As you may know, it has already beaten us to the ground, is holding us down and asking us to surrender and yet we are still trying to fight the losing battle.
WI win 3rd T20.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
Any truths?
It does show quite clearly that we, the world’s people, are not going to beat global warming.
pisses me off. i was caring for my grandchildren decades before they made their appearance.
Peak Warming Man said:
WI win 3rd T20.
Game on.
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
Any truths?
It does show quite clearly that we, the world’s people, are not going to beat global warming.
pisses me off. i was caring for my grandchildren decades before they made their appearance.
I do recall a Leunig drawing of a parent poking the baby from the stork’s beak into an unknown blackness.
roughbarked said:
l
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:It does show quite clearly that we, the world’s people, are not going to beat global warming.
pisses me off. i was caring for my grandchildren decades before they made their appearance.
I do recall a Leunig drawing of a parent poking the baby from the stork’s beak into an unknown blackness.
having said all that the meme doesn’t tell the truth of it.
But the truth is still shit.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:l
sarahs mum said:pisses me off. i was caring for my grandchildren decades before they made their appearance.
I do recall a Leunig drawing of a parent poking the baby from the stork’s beak into an unknown blackness.
having said all that the meme doesn’t tell the truth of it.
But the truth is still shit.
We still want you with us to the end.
So don’t give up just yet?
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:lI do recall a Leunig drawing of a parent poking the baby from the stork’s beak into an unknown blackness.
having said all that the meme doesn’t tell the truth of it.
But the truth is still shit.
We still want you with us to the end.
So don’t give up just yet?
ah. it isn’t up to me.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
WI win 3rd T20.
Game on.
Game over. They get on a plane and head home now. The Aus team get on planeand head to NZ next week.
One lot of three or four bad overs cost the game for Aus, they were on track to win it after 10 overs. I went for a shower at that time. When I came back Aus were needing 17s off the last 5 overs. Missed all the fun I did.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I am a little bit amused that the Pomonal fire today (presently at 1700 hectares with 26 vehicles responding) is just outside the area designated as “catastrophic” today. Right on the edge of it. I’m less amused that one crew had a burnover, but are all OK.https://www.emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/#
Thank God you’re safe.
I think Permeate may have had some excitement today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/bushfire-threatens-lives-homes-pink-lake-esperance/103461914
No I didn’t know anything about it, did not even notice any smoke, but I live 30-40 km away on the other side of the bay. It was a pretty mild sort of a day, we had our 40C a couple of days ago, but was only 23C today, although I understand things are looking very bleak in Victoria. When I lived there, I hated those hot northerly winds.
https://www.youtube.com/@liligiacobino/videos
Some stop motion videos and set making.
Happier alone is a nice video.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-what-charles-darwin-kept-in-his-insanely-eclectic-personal-library-revealed-for-first-time-180983774/
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Very cool overnight. Bright sunshine this AM.
Strange dream about a new job that I had successfully applied for. A live-in PA for a dynamic woman. She had 3 or 4 high energy preteens. Plus her husband. An awful bunch of people. No boundaries with their behaviour, no self-awareness, no manners….aaaargh. The kids were physically attacking each other. I had no idea what I was supposed to do.
The breaking point was one of the kids put wombat shit in my bed and in the tracks of the sliding glass door.
I called mr kii to come and get me, so he did. We met outside the home, down the street, near a view of the sun rising over the ocean.
Yeah, no symbolism in that at all :/
kii said:
Very cool overnight. Bright sunshine this AM.Strange dream about a new job that I had successfully applied for. A live-in PA for a dynamic woman. She had 3 or 4 high energy preteens. Plus her husband. An awful bunch of people. No boundaries with their behaviour, no self-awareness, no manners….aaaargh. The kids were physically attacking each other. I had no idea what I was supposed to do.
The breaking point was one of the kids put wombat shit in my bed and in the tracks of the sliding glass door.
I called mr kii to come and get me, so he did. We met outside the home, down the street, near a view of the sun rising over the ocean.
Yeah, no symbolism in that at all :/
Yeah.
Maybe it is the season for weird dreams. I have been having some too.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
Very cool overnight. Bright sunshine this AM.Strange dream about a new job that I had successfully applied for. A live-in PA for a dynamic woman. She had 3 or 4 high energy preteens. Plus her husband. An awful bunch of people. No boundaries with their behaviour, no self-awareness, no manners….aaaargh. The kids were physically attacking each other. I had no idea what I was supposed to do.
The breaking point was one of the kids put wombat shit in my bed and in the tracks of the sliding glass door.
I called mr kii to come and get me, so he did. We met outside the home, down the street, near a view of the sun rising over the ocean.
Yeah, no symbolism in that at all :/
Yeah.
Maybe it is the season for weird dreams. I have been having some too.
I’ve stopped taking the THC sleep aid gummies, and I have been sleeping okay w/o them. I often know I have been dreaming, but I don’t remember them, and I very rarely have mr kii featuring in them. The ones that I can remember.
The sight of him waiting for me outside with the backdrop of the rising sun gave me a lovely feeling. I’m choosing to see it as he’s with me, helping me through the turmoil of what I need to do to leave here.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
Very cool overnight. Bright sunshine this AM.Strange dream about a new job that I had successfully applied for. A live-in PA for a dynamic woman. She had 3 or 4 high energy preteens. Plus her husband. An awful bunch of people. No boundaries with their behaviour, no self-awareness, no manners….aaaargh. The kids were physically attacking each other. I had no idea what I was supposed to do.
The breaking point was one of the kids put wombat shit in my bed and in the tracks of the sliding glass door.
I called mr kii to come and get me, so he did. We met outside the home, down the street, near a view of the sun rising over the ocean.
Yeah, no symbolism in that at all :/
Yeah.
Maybe it is the season for weird dreams. I have been having some too.
I’ve stopped taking the THC sleep aid gummies, and I have been sleeping okay w/o them. I often know I have been dreaming, but I don’t remember them, and I very rarely have mr kii featuring in them. The ones that I can remember.
The sight of him waiting for me outside with the backdrop of the rising sun gave me a lovely feeling. I’m choosing to see it as he’s with me, helping me through the turmoil of what I need to do to leave here.
i usually wake up when there is a continuality error. The dream the other night had many but I kept on going. one minute I was in the old cabin and next I was locking up the dogs in the second bedroom. where they are not allowed to be. (Paisley is determined to get in there now she knows there are grandkid toys in there.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:Yeah.
Maybe it is the season for weird dreams. I have been having some too.
I’ve stopped taking the THC sleep aid gummies, and I have been sleeping okay w/o them. I often know I have been dreaming, but I don’t remember them, and I very rarely have mr kii featuring in them. The ones that I can remember.
The sight of him waiting for me outside with the backdrop of the rising sun gave me a lovely feeling. I’m choosing to see it as he’s with me, helping me through the turmoil of what I need to do to leave here.
i usually wake up when there is a continuality error. The dream the other night had many but I kept on going. one minute I was in the old cabin and next I was locking up the dogs in the second bedroom. where they are not allowed to be. (Paisley is determined to get in there now she knows there are grandkid toys in there.
continuity.
Volunteer grandmother faces deportation after 40 years in Australia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXhk_G8xwGM
sarahs mum said:
Volunteer grandmother faces deportation after 40 years in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXhk_G8xwGM
An unfortunate reference to the movie “There’s Something About Mary.”.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
Volunteer grandmother faces deportation after 40 years in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXhk_G8xwGM
An unfortunate reference to the movie “There’s Something About Mary.”.
I sort of feel like she could have decided to be a citizen before now. But then I also feel that seeing she has been living as one and accepted as one by many govt depts… well that complicates it.
Trying to watch the 3rd part of Nemesis. Angus Taylor saying “This was a period of heavy handed government, which is not natural for Liberal and National parties.”
WTF?
kii said:
Trying to watch the 3rd part of Nemesis. Angus Taylor saying “This was a period of heavy handed government, which is not natural for Liberal and National parties.”WTF?
roffle.
I only watched some excerpts. I didn’t really want to upset self.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
Volunteer grandmother faces deportation after 40 years in Australiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXhk_G8xwGM
An unfortunate reference to the movie “There’s Something About Mary.”.
I sort of feel like she could have decided to be a citizen before now. But then I also feel that seeing she has been living as one and accepted as one by many govt depts… well that complicates it.
It’s a bit strange, but I don’t think she should be deported.
Mulch containing asbestos has been identified in at least 22 sites in NSW — how is this happening?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-14/asbestos-nsw-identified-recycled-mulch/103461862
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not good.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently a lovely 10 degrees at the back door. Still dark. We are forecast a partly cloudy 20 degrees. A couple of days down in the low twenties and then heading back up to 30ish for a run again.
I will supermarket this morning.
PermeateFree said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Thank God you’re safe.
I think Permeate may have had some excitement today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/bushfire-threatens-lives-homes-pink-lake-esperance/103461914
No I didn’t know anything about it, did not even notice any smoke, but I live 30-40 km away on the other side of the bay. It was a pretty mild sort of a day, we had our 40C a couple of days ago, but was only 23C today, although I understand things are looking very bleak in Victoria. When I lived there, I hated those hot northerly winds.
Ah. We’ve dropped to 20 as a high today. But heading back up to thirty in a couple of days. Yesterday was our first Total Fire Ban of the season. We’ve had mild Summers and not had to deal with the roaring Northy forties for three or four Summers now. People will be starting to forget. Personally I’m fine if I can’t smell the smoke. If I can smell bushfire smoke my body ramps up the alertness level. I couldn’t smell the Grampians smoke yesterday.
The Bloodbath & Beyond Gun Shop part of that meme reminds me of a local incident. A person stabbed a police officer as they attended a call out for a trespassing incident. A witness shot and killed the trespasser, the officer later died in hospital. I am waiting for the loud shouts of “good guy with a gun”.
Years back another local shot at a carload of youths getting in a car at the mall where I worked, right outside the bookstore. Apparently they had been seen to be trying the doors of various cars in the parking lot, so a bystander shot at them as they drove away. A very busy place, multiple eyewitnesses and CCTV. IIRC a bullet hit the door of the car and the mother of one of the kids said her son was injured. From what I remember no one was charged.
So much is wrong with that scenario.
It’s taking me 2 days and multiple sessions to watch the 3rd part of Nemisis. Morrison is such a dreadful man, he makes me ill. His body language, his facial expressions. Less than 20 minutes to finish.
Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhh!!
kii said:
It’s taking me 2 days and multiple sessions to watch the 3rd part of Nemisis. Morrison is such a dreadful man, he makes me ill. His body language, his facial expressions. Less than 20 minutes to finish.Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhh!!
I still can’t watch more than 5 minutes at a time, having been on the receiving end of Morrison type behavior and having another close family member going through it now. But she can’t or won’t see it, and she can’t see the damage that is happening to the children. The man in question sees the highly stressed behaviors of people close to him as a sign that everyone else is weak and the problem.
Which I think is how Morrison thinks. Astounding how he rose to be in the position to run the country.
But then you look at Trump and how he may well be given a second chance in spite of all the shite that is in front of people’s noses
ABC News:
WTF?
It’s not exactly Linear A or Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Power off today so limiting internet use.
Over.
ABC News:
The big question being: will we get to see drug-filled egoists reduced to twitching hunks of blubber on the track or in the pool once the drugs and the exertion exceed their body’s ability to cope?
Anyway, we need this. The super-soldier programmes are stalled everywhere for lack of a supply of willing guinea pigs.
Good morning forum. A very nice 17° here so I’ve opened up. Forecast max of 28°. 1005’s stir-fry for brekkie, delish as always. That was the end of the tomato and broc. Probably more procrastination vacuuming today.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
WTF?
It’s not exactly Linear A or Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Oh, I did this for the weather observations from the ships coming to Australia from the late 1700s/early 1800s a while back. Computers couldn’t accurately transcribe handwriting, only people could. So they called for volunteers. The aim was to have a longer record of climatic conditions, and the ships records were ideal as they were so comprehensive.
It was wonderful reading all the copperplate writing and imagining the voyages and what was involved, seeing all the different hands at work on the records.
Reading love letters from wartime would be nice but also could be rather emotional.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
WTF?
It’s not exactly Linear A or Egyptian hieroglyphics.
Oooh love letters “as your trembling hand fumbled with the top button of my blouse”
Blood sugar 7.9, I’ll have breakfast now.
My programme for this afternoon:
a) Assemble and consume an eggmess luncheon.
b) Construct some more of that typewriter.
c) Do a little housework including cleaning fridge interior ready for tomorrow’s Coles delivery.
d) Iron a few shirts.
Bubblecar said:
My programme for this afternoon:a) Assemble and consume an eggmess luncheon.
b) Construct some more of that typewriter.
c) Do a little housework including cleaning fridge interior ready for tomorrow’s Coles delivery.
d) Iron a few shirts.
Will there be shirt ironing music.
Bubblecar said:
My programme for this afternoon:a) Assemble and consume an eggmess luncheon.
b) Construct some more of that typewriter.
c) Do a little housework including cleaning fridge interior ready for tomorrow’s Coles delivery.
d) Iron a few shirts.
e) Put the bins out.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
My programme for this afternoon:a) Assemble and consume an eggmess luncheon.
b) Construct some more of that typewriter.
c) Do a little housework including cleaning fridge interior ready for tomorrow’s Coles delivery.
d) Iron a few shirts.
Will there be shirt ironing music.
Could well be.
Greetings
Cymek said:
Greetings
Cymek said:
Greetings
master cymek
your state burnt to hell yet, a hellscape of dry, fires, dry lightning storms, demons laughing from the rainless clouds, did I mention the hot winds, those too
ends apocalyptic indulgence, some typing practice, a typing episode
I’ve done some emotional suppression vacuuming. Stupidly emptied it into the bin whilst inside. Dumbarse.
Cymek said:
Greetings
How are you?
transition said:
Cymek said:
Greetings
master cymek
your state burnt to hell yet, a hellscape of dry, fires, dry lightning storms, demons laughing from the rainless clouds, did I mention the hot winds, those too
ends apocalyptic indulgence, some typing practice, a typing episode
kii said:
Cymek said:
Greetings
How are you?
I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the better
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:
Greetings
How are you?
I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the better
Things certainly didn’t seem to be getting better while you were back there.
Cymek said:
kii said:I’m glad to read that you’re better than you have been.Cymek said:I’m good kiiGreetingsHow are you?
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the better
Ridiculously early lunch report: ham and butter wrap
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
kii said:How are you?
I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the betterThings certainly didn’t seem to be getting better while you were back there.
Not really, the last few months after my grandson was taken away seem to have been the end for our family
I’m at a friends.
Wife is at home
Youngest daughter is staying with her brother
Eldest daughter and grandson are gone who knows were and I don’t expect to see them again for a long time.
My wife and I are toxic together and both of us are to blame.
I want to be better than I was and are starting to do things about it.
OCDC said:
Cymek said:kii said:I’m glad to read that you’re better than you have been.How are you?I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the better
Thanks
I appreciate people’s concern
OCDC said:
I’ve done some emotional suppression vacuuming. Stupidly emptied it into the bin whilst inside. Dumbarse.
LOL
Start again…
I’m waiting for the postie, cant wait to get all those Valentine Day cards.
rubs hands and paces up and down
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:
Greetings
How are you?
I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the better
Good.
Maybe it is.
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the betterThings certainly didn’t seem to be getting better while you were back there.
Not really, the last few months after my grandson was taken away seem to have been the end for our family
I’m at a friends.
Wife is at home
Youngest daughter is staying with her brother
Eldest daughter and grandson are gone who knows were and I don’t expect to see them again for a long time.My wife and I are toxic together and both of us are to blame.
I want to be better than I was and are starting to do things about it.
Now, that’s evidence of bravery.
Keep your hand on that tiller, and maintain your course.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m waiting for the postie, cant wait to get all those Valentine Day cards.
rubs hands and paces up and down
I got a Valentine’s Day card once.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:It was at least on the tiled floor, so it’s easily swept up, except that part that is floating around and making me hay fevery. Maisie is petrified of AlphaCat so I won’t turn it on again today.I’ve done some emotional suppression vacuuming. Stupidly emptied it into the bin whilst inside. Dumbarse.LOL
Start again…
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:It was at least on the tiled floor, so it’s easily swept up, except that part that is floating around and making me hay fevery. Maisie is petrified of AlphaCat so I won’t turn it on again today.I’ve done some emotional suppression vacuuming. Stupidly emptied it into the bin whilst inside. Dumbarse.LOL
Start again…
Oh, i vacuum all of the floors, tiled, carpeted, same-same. Use the broad brush-bristle attachment for the hard floors.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m waiting for the postie, cant wait to get all those Valentine Day cards.
rubs hands and paces up and down
I got a Valentine’s Day card once.
Oh I’ve got heaps and heaps
Well when I say heaps I mean I got one once.
When I say once……………..
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:I would do this too, if not for my bebby.Michael V said:Oh, i vacuum all of the floors, tiled, carpeted, same-same. Use the broad brush-bristle attachment for the hard floors.LOLIt was at least on the tiled floor, so it’s easily swept up, except that part that is floating around and making me hay fevery. Maisie is petrified of AlphaCat so I won’t turn it on again today.Start again…
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:Things certainly didn’t seem to be getting better while you were back there.
Not really, the last few months after my grandson was taken away seem to have been the end for our family
I’m at a friends.
Wife is at home
Youngest daughter is staying with her brother
Eldest daughter and grandson are gone who knows were and I don’t expect to see them again for a long time.My wife and I are toxic together and both of us are to blame.
I want to be better than I was and are starting to do things about it.
Now, that’s evidence of bravery.
Keep your hand on that tiller, and maintain your course.
Thanks
OCDC said:
Oh, i LOVE helicopters.
Especially ones with two-blade rotors, with those big, broad blades.
That’s why there’s a fence around the aerodrome here. To keep me from running to get on them whenever they land here.
Lunch update: also carrot sticks and avo dip
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m waiting for the postie, cant wait to get all those Valentine Day cards.
rubs hands and paces up and down
I got a Valentine’s Day card once.
OCDC said:
Ridiculously early lunch report: ham and butter wrap
I bought some saveloys while at the supermarket, so probably I’ll eat one of them in buttered white bread for lunch. Sometime soon. But we also took the dogs to the bakery for “party pie! party pie! party pie!” when I returned from the shopping expedition. And I accidentally et a custard tart with my mug of mocha. So not really hungry yet.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
Oh, i LOVE helicopters.
Especially ones with two-blade rotors, with those big, broad blades.
That’s why there’s a fence around the aerodrome here. To keep me from running to get on them whenever they land here.
Mr buffy hates helicopters. He’s even managed to teach me to recognize the particular deep throb of the air ambulance as it approaches. One of the reasons for not going to Melbourne any more – they fly the things up and down the Yarra.
I should stop looking at the forum and go and pack up the chicken drumsticks and wings I got for the dogs and get them into the freezer. I’ve got 2kg of drumsticks and 1kg of wings there to sort out. I think someone let the turkeys in with the chooks by the size of some of those drumsticks. I did mention pterodactyls to the fellow in the deli, but he looked a bit blank.
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:
Greetings
How are you?
I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the better
That’s good news about less stress, it’s a dangerous thing.
I hope you have access to some mental health help too.
Cymek said:
OCDC said:
Cymek said:I’m good kiiI’m glad to read that you’re better than you have been.
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the better
Thanks
I appreciate people’s concern
we like you.
Light rail has finally come to Perth, but it’s using 80-year-old technology and the tracks will be built by TAFE students using scrap from other Metronet projects.
Whiteman Park’s popular heritage electric tram line will be extended to the new Whiteman Park train station on the Morley to Ellenbrook line giving visitors direct access to the park when the Metronet project opens later this year.
https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/whiteman-park-tramway-to-link-up-with-morley-to-ellenbrook-train-line-20240211-p5f406.html
Breakfast report: one cold cooked pork and fennel sausage from The Gourmet Sausage Company with Cholula sauce. Just finished. Very yummy, hot or cold. (We had two of them hot last night with stir-fried veges.)
kii said:
Cymek said:
kii said:How are you?
I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the betterThat’s good news about less stress, it’s a dangerous thing.
I hope you have access to some mental health help too.
Yes through work and I’ve signed myself up a self improvement type course.
On the waiting list at the moment
Bogsnorkler said:
Cymek said:
OCDC said:
I’m glad to read that you’re better than you have been.
Thanks
I appreciate people’s concern
we like you.
I’m embarrassed but thanks
dv said:
Light rail has finally come to Perth, but it’s using 80-year-old technology and the tracks will be built by TAFE students using scrap from other Metronet projects.Whiteman Park’s popular heritage electric tram line will be extended to the new Whiteman Park train station on the Morley to Ellenbrook line giving visitors direct access to the park when the Metronet project opens later this year.
https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/whiteman-park-tramway-to-link-up-with-morley-to-ellenbrook-train-line-20240211-p5f406.html
My son is a Project Manager on the Metronet project.
Got himself a decent job with Transperth.
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:I’m good kii
Staying with my friend and his son, the stress is a lot less and they have been great.
Not sure what is going on with my family, time will tell.
Do wonder if perhaps all of this is for the betterThat’s good news about less stress, it’s a dangerous thing.
I hope you have access to some mental health help too.
Yes through work and I’ve signed myself up a self improvement type course.
On the waiting list at the moment
Very good news. It can be hard work doing therapy, but I found it worth every minute.
kii said:
Cymek said:Concur. Don’t know what I would’ve done the last six months without it.kii said:Very good news. It can be hard work doing therapy, but I found it worth every minute.That’s good news about less stress, it’s a dangerous thing.Yes through work and I’ve signed myself up a self improvement type course.
I hope you have access to some mental health help too.
On the waiting list at the moment
OCDC said:
kii said:Actually it’s been longer than that. I was not in a good place when I was still at work.Cymek said:Concur. Don’t know what I would’ve done the last six months without it.Yes through work and I’ve signed myself up a self improvement type course.Very good news. It can be hard work doing therapy, but I found it worth every minute.
On the waiting list at the moment
OCDC said:
kii said:Cymek said:Concur. Don’t know what I would’ve done the last six months without it.Yes through work and I’ve signed myself up a self improvement type course.Very good news. It can be hard work doing therapy, but I found it worth every minute.
On the waiting list at the moment
Yes I can’t keep on being the way I am.
This client I’m processing lived in someone house for two weeks whilst they were on holiday
She was charged with trespassing but for her I imagine the penalty was worth it as she was homeless.
It mentions she even feed the cat.
Didn’t damage anything just lived there.
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour still has 10 months to run but is already the most lucrative concert tour ever, making $1.04 billion in ticket sales alone.
OCDC said:
kii said:Cymek said:Concur. Don’t know what I would’ve done the last six months without it.Yes through work and I’ve signed myself up a self improvement type course.Very good news. It can be hard work doing therapy, but I found it worth every minute.
On the waiting list at the moment
My last therapist is an amazing person, but some have been less than okay. Like the one who couldn’t pronounce my name, and announced that she would call me “Kat”. As we were walking down to the consulting room. I lasted for 20 minutes of the 50 minutes appointment.
dv said:
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour still has 10 months to run but is already the most lucrative concert tour ever, making $1.04 billion in ticket sales alone.
Far canal!
Cymek said:
OCDC said:Have you seen your GP since you went to hospital? If not, please do.kii said:Yes I can’t keep on being the way I am.Very good news. It can be hard work doing therapy, but I found it worth every minute.Concur. Don’t know what I would’ve done the last six months without it.
Michael V said:
dv said:She’s a crazy rich cat lady.Taylor Swift’s Eras tour still has 10 months to run but is already the most lucrative concert tour ever, making $1.04 billion in ticket sales alone.Far canal!
OCDC said:
Cymek said:OCDC said:Have you seen your GP since you went to hospital? If not, please do.Concur. Don’t know what I would’ve done the last six months without it.Yes I can’t keep on being the way I am.
Not yet, its hard to get an appointment.
I will do so though.
Well at least I cut out some more of the components.
You see that tiny keyboard there, with keys about 1.3mm in diameter?
Each of those keys has to be partially pushed out from the back, then bent to the correct angle in relation to the keyboard.
Can’t see me facing that this afternoon, so on with the housework :)
I made a couple of impulse buys this morning. At the supermarket Mint Slice biscuits and Mini Wagon Wheels were on special…so some of them. And as I had to wait for the bank to open, I went to my favourite bits and pieces shop to buy some containers for freezing dog meals. And came out with containers…and…these. The material feels like shower curtain material so I don’t suppose they will last too long. But they are fun.
Cymek said:
OCDC said:Good. It’s ideal to go when you’re not in crisis so you can discuss strategies should it happen again.Cymek said:Not yet, its hard to get an appointment.Yes I can’t keep on being the way I am.Have you seen your GP since you went to hospital? If not, please do.
I will do so though.
buffy said:
I made a couple of impulse buys this morning. At the supermarket Mint Slice biscuits and Mini Wagon Wheels were on special…so some of them. And as I had to wait for the bank to open, I went to my favourite bits and pieces shop to buy some containers for freezing dog meals. And came out with containers…and…these. The material feels like shower curtain material so I don’t suppose they will last too long. But they are fun.
:)
dv said:
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour still has 10 months to run but is already the most lucrative concert tour ever, making $1.04 billion in ticket sales alone.
I’d love ticket to a show.
I could flog it for big bucks.
OCDC said:
I’ve done some emotional suppression vacuuming. Stupidly emptied it into the bin whilst inside. Dumbarse.
Now you can do some more emotional suppressing vacuuming.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:Things certainly didn’t seem to be getting better while you were back there.
Not really, the last few months after my grandson was taken away seem to have been the end for our family
I’m at a friends.
Wife is at home
Youngest daughter is staying with her brother
Eldest daughter and grandson are gone who knows were and I don’t expect to see them again for a long time.My wife and I are toxic together and both of us are to blame.
I want to be better than I was and are starting to do things about it.
Now, that’s evidence of bravery.
Keep your hand on that tiller, and maintain your course.
Steer yourself out of it.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m waiting for the postie, cant wait to get all those Valentine Day cards.
rubs hands and paces up and down
I got a Valentine’s Day card once.
Never had one.
“Technology detector dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card,” he told the hearing. “Technology detector dog Alma found a mobile phone, five iPads, a trail camera and secure digital card and a smartwatch.”
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/alleged-mushroom-poisoning-erin-patterson-police-dogs-find-five-ipads-and-other-devices-leongatha-home-victoria-australia
Even the roos are mocking Barnaby…
sarahs mum said:
“Technology detector dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card,” he told the hearing. “Technology detector dog Alma found a mobile phone, five iPads, a trail camera and secure digital card and a smartwatch.”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/alleged-mushroom-poisoning-erin-patterson-police-dogs-find-five-ipads-and-other-devices-leongatha-home-victoria-australia
Impressive skills for the doggies, seems nothing we have technology wise is as good
Work nominated me for exceptional service when I was doing reception work the other month.
Cymek said:
Work nominated me for exceptional service when I was doing reception work the other month.
Great! Does it come with chocolate?
sarahs mum said:
“Technology detector dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card,” he told the hearing. “Technology detector dog Alma found a mobile phone, five iPads, a trail camera and secure digital card and a smartwatch.”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/alleged-mushroom-poisoning-erin-patterson-police-dogs-find-five-ipads-and-other-devices-leongatha-home-victoria-australia
Is there anything that the nose of black lab cannot detect?
Note to self:
buffy! If you are going to cut up blood plums either
(a) take off your white shirt and put on something red
or
(b) put an apron on.
buffy said:
Note to self:buffy! If you are going to cut up blood plums either
(a) take off your white shirt and put on something red
or
(b) put an apron on.
I once grated raw beetroot whilst wearing a white t-shirt.
This three part documentary should be worth watching. Guardian review below.
kii said:
Cymek said:
Work nominated me for exceptional service when I was doing reception work the other month.
Great! Does it come with chocolate?
No, I think it has a lunch later in the year and if you win you get something.
I’ll have to check
sarahs mum said:
“Technology detector dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card,” he told the hearing. “Technology detector dog Alma found a mobile phone, five iPads, a trail camera and secure digital card and a smartwatch.”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/alleged-mushroom-poisoning-erin-patterson-police-dogs-find-five-ipads-and-other-devices-leongatha-home-victoria-australia
OK, but… we are not a particularly techy house here, and if you went looking you would find quite a lot of USBs, various cards, a couple of mobile phones, and a couple of laptops. Is it in some way relevent that tech items were found in a search?
buffy said:
Note to self:buffy! If you are going to cut up blood plums either
(a) take off your white shirt and put on something red
or
(b) put an apron on.
That would have been good advice for mz Tamb and beetroot.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
“Technology detector dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card,” he told the hearing. “Technology detector dog Alma found a mobile phone, five iPads, a trail camera and secure digital card and a smartwatch.”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/alleged-mushroom-poisoning-erin-patterson-police-dogs-find-five-ipads-and-other-devices-leongatha-home-victoria-australia
OK, but… we are not a particularly techy house here, and if you went looking you would find quite a lot of USBs, various cards, a couple of mobile phones, and a couple of laptops. Is it in some way relevent that tech items were found in a search?
They weren’t found in earlier searches, so were presumably hidden.
Obviously they won’t know if there’s damning evidence on them until they’re fully analysed.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
“Technology detector dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card,” he told the hearing. “Technology detector dog Alma found a mobile phone, five iPads, a trail camera and secure digital card and a smartwatch.”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/alleged-mushroom-poisoning-erin-patterson-police-dogs-find-five-ipads-and-other-devices-leongatha-home-victoria-australia
OK, but… we are not a particularly techy house here, and if you went looking you would find quite a lot of USBs, various cards, a couple of mobile phones, and a couple of laptops. Is it in some way relevent that tech items were found in a search?
Possibly the police asked for them all already but the accused wasn’t forthcoming.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
“Technology detector dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card,” he told the hearing. “Technology detector dog Alma found a mobile phone, five iPads, a trail camera and secure digital card and a smartwatch.”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/alleged-mushroom-poisoning-erin-patterson-police-dogs-find-five-ipads-and-other-devices-leongatha-home-victoria-australia
OK, but… we are not a particularly techy house here, and if you went looking you would find quite a lot of USBs, various cards, a couple of mobile phones, and a couple of laptops. Is it in some way relevent that tech items were found in a search?
Possibly the police asked for them all already but the accused wasn’t forthcoming.
So I suppose everyone here knows where all their old bits of tech are stashed? People just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards. I think I know where all my bits and pieces are, but I wouldn’t be able to swear blind that I’d remembered all of them.
kii said:
buffy said:
Note to self:buffy! If you are going to cut up blood plums either
(a) take off your white shirt and put on something red
or
(b) put an apron on.
I once grated raw beetroot whilst wearing a white t-shirt.
“…once…”
In the interest of following my own advice, I have made F2F appointment with my GP on Monday for a psychiatrist referral. Infusion is that afternoon.
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:OK, but… we are not a particularly techy house here, and if you went looking you would find quite a lot of USBs, various cards, a couple of mobile phones, and a couple of laptops. Is it in some way relevent that tech items were found in a search?
Possibly the police asked for them all already but the accused wasn’t forthcoming.
So I suppose everyone here knows where all their old bits of tech are stashed? People just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards. I think I know where all my bits and pieces are, but I wouldn’t be able to swear blind that I’d remembered all of them.
Yes, people just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards, where they’re very easy to police to find without the use of dogs.
These items were presumably more carefully hidden.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Possibly the police asked for them all already but the accused wasn’t forthcoming.
So I suppose everyone here knows where all their old bits of tech are stashed? People just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards. I think I know where all my bits and pieces are, but I wouldn’t be able to swear blind that I’d remembered all of them.
Yes, people just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards, where they’re very easy to police to find without the use of dogs.
These items were presumably more carefully hidden.
to police to find = for
OK shoes on, bins out, let’s go.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Possibly the police asked for them all already but the accused wasn’t forthcoming.
So I suppose everyone here knows where all their old bits of tech are stashed? People just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards. I think I know where all my bits and pieces are, but I wouldn’t be able to swear blind that I’d remembered all of them.
Yes, people just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards, where they’re very easy to police to find without the use of dogs.
These items were presumably more carefully hidden.
Well, the dogs can come around here and do their stuff.
Somewhere, there’s a USB stick with some downloaded e-books, and i’ll be dashed if i can find it.
Bubblecar said:
OK shoes on, bins out, let’s go.
Over the top!
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/12/stone-age-wall-found-at-bottom-of-baltic-sea-may-be-europes-oldest-megastructure
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:So I suppose everyone here knows where all their old bits of tech are stashed? People just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards. I think I know where all my bits and pieces are, but I wouldn’t be able to swear blind that I’d remembered all of them.
Yes, people just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards, where they’re very easy to police to find without the use of dogs.
These items were presumably more carefully hidden.
to police to find = for
When you’ve got super duper trained doggies, you are going to use them. From the piece referenced there was no indication that these things were hidden. We don’t know if they searched first and then went back with the dogs. Or if they just took the dogs in the first search anyway.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Yes, people just dump stuff into drawers and cupboards, where they’re very easy to police to find without the use of dogs.
These items were presumably more carefully hidden.
to police to find = for
When you’ve got super duper trained doggies, you are going to use them. From the piece referenced there was no indication that these things were hidden. We don’t know if they searched first and then went back with the dogs. Or if they just took the dogs in the first search anyway.
I beg your pardon…the headline says they weren’t found initially. But we have no idea what they were looking for on the first search, nor what they found. Maybe the first search was just a quick run through. Who knows? Speculation is not very useful in this sort of thing as most of the information is not public.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
“Technology detector dog Georgia found one USB, a micro secure digital card and a sim card,” he told the hearing. “Technology detector dog Alma found a mobile phone, five iPads, a trail camera and secure digital card and a smartwatch.”https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/alleged-mushroom-poisoning-erin-patterson-police-dogs-find-five-ipads-and-other-devices-leongatha-home-victoria-australia
OK, but… we are not a particularly techy house here, and if you went looking you would find quite a lot of USBs, various cards, a couple of mobile phones, and a couple of laptops. Is it in some way relevent that tech items were found in a search?
not found by human police whist searching.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:to police to find = for
When you’ve got super duper trained doggies, you are going to use them. From the piece referenced there was no indication that these things were hidden. We don’t know if they searched first and then went back with the dogs. Or if they just took the dogs in the first search anyway.
I beg your pardon…the headline says they weren’t found initially. But we have no idea what they were looking for on the first search, nor what they found. Maybe the first search was just a quick run through. Who knows? Speculation is not very useful in this sort of thing as most of the information is not public.
You’re being more speculative. I’m just assuming the report is accurate.
Anyway the bins are out. Time to clean fridge interior.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the bins are out. Time to clean fridge interior.
Is there no stopping you?
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the bins are out. Time to clean fridge interior.
Is there no stopping you?
I have plenty of breaks for recuperative arse-sitting.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
buffy said:When you’ve got super duper trained doggies, you are going to use them. From the piece referenced there was no indication that these things were hidden. We don’t know if they searched first and then went back with the dogs. Or if they just took the dogs in the first search anyway.
I beg your pardon…the headline says they weren’t found initially. But we have no idea what they were looking for on the first search, nor what they found. Maybe the first search was just a quick run through. Who knows? Speculation is not very useful in this sort of thing as most of the information is not public.
You’re being more speculative. I’m just assuming the report is accurate.
No. You are speculating that they may have been hidden. I am speculating that they may have just been dumped around the house. No more speculating on one side than the other.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the bins are out. Time to clean fridge interior.
Is there no stopping you?
I have plenty of breaks for recuperative arse-sitting.
I was trimming the camellia shrubs at the front of the house, but it’s begun to rain here.
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/12/stone-age-wall-found-at-bottom-of-baltic-sea-may-be-europes-oldest-megastructure
Huh!
Here is the scientific paper:
https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2312008121
Yet another stringed-instrument story from WA:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-14/ingrid-smallman-guitar-love-burgundy-to-esperance/103460172
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/12/stone-age-wall-found-at-bottom-of-baltic-sea-may-be-europes-oldest-megastructure
… or oldest found so far anyway.
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/12/stone-age-wall-found-at-bottom-of-baltic-sea-may-be-europes-oldest-megastructure
… or oldest found so far anyway.
Based solely on the picture, labelling it ‘a wall’ seems to be a stretch.
Presumably the paper explains the deduction.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:I beg your pardon…the headline says they weren’t found initially. But we have no idea what they were looking for on the first search, nor what they found. Maybe the first search was just a quick run through. Who knows? Speculation is not very useful in this sort of thing as most of the information is not public.
You’re being more speculative. I’m just assuming the report is accurate.
No. You are speculating that they may have been hidden. I am speculating that they may have just been dumped around the house. No more speculating on one side than the other.
I’m assuming that if the dogs found them, and they weren’t found in a previous search, then they may have been hidden, yes. Or may not, but we can be sure that in previous searches, any devices etc like this would have been a high priority.
I think they’ve already found evidence from her devices that she was searching for poison information and suchlike.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:You’re being more speculative. I’m just assuming the report is accurate.
No. You are speculating that they may have been hidden. I am speculating that they may have just been dumped around the house. No more speculating on one side than the other.
I’m assuming that if the dogs found them, and they weren’t found in a previous search, then they may have been hidden, yes. Or may not, but we can be sure that in previous searches, any devices etc like this would have been a high priority.
I think they’ve already found evidence from her devices that she was searching for poison information and suchlike.
I’ve not seen that reported in any reputable sources.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/cat-gives-owner-the-plague-oregon/103462552
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/12/stone-age-wall-found-at-bottom-of-baltic-sea-may-be-europes-oldest-megastructure
… or oldest found so far anyway.
Based solely on the picture, labelling it ‘a wall’ seems to be a stretch.
Presumably the paper explains the deduction.
From the article:
Based on the size and shape of the 971 metre-long wall, Geersen and his colleagues consider it unlikely that it formed through natural processes, such as a huge tsunami moving the stones into place, or the stones being left behind by a moving glacier.
The angle of the wall, which is mostly less than 1 metre high, changes direction when it meets the larger boulders, suggesting the piles of smaller stones were positioned intentionally to link them up. In total, the wall’s stones are thought to weigh more than 142 tonnes.
If the wall was an ancient hunting lane, it was probably built more than 10,000 years ago and submerged with rising sea levels about 8,500 years ago.
“This puts the Blinkerwall into range of the oldest known examples of hunting architecture in the world and potentially makes it the oldest man-made megastructure in Europe,” the researchers said.
Geersen is now keen to revisit the site to reconstruct the ancient landscape and search for animal bones and human artefacts, such as projectiles used in hunting, which may be buried in sediments around the wall.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:… or oldest found so far anyway.
Based solely on the picture, labelling it ‘a wall’ seems to be a stretch.
Presumably the paper explains the deduction.
From the article:
Based on the size and shape of the 971 metre-long wall, Geersen and his colleagues consider it unlikely that it formed through natural processes, such as a huge tsunami moving the stones into place, or the stones being left behind by a moving glacier.
The angle of the wall, which is mostly less than 1 metre high, changes direction when it meets the larger boulders, suggesting the piles of smaller stones were positioned intentionally to link them up. In total, the wall’s stones are thought to weigh more than 142 tonnes.
If the wall was an ancient hunting lane, it was probably built more than 10,000 years ago and submerged with rising sea levels about 8,500 years ago.
“This puts the Blinkerwall into range of the oldest known examples of hunting architecture in the world and potentially makes it the oldest man-made megastructure in Europe,” the researchers said.
Geersen is now keen to revisit the site to reconstruct the ancient landscape and search for animal bones and human artefacts, such as projectiles used in hunting, which may be buried in sediments around the wall.
See, this is why archaeology is so fascinating.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:No. You are speculating that they may have been hidden. I am speculating that they may have just been dumped around the house. No more speculating on one side than the other.
I’m assuming that if the dogs found them, and they weren’t found in a previous search, then they may have been hidden, yes. Or may not, but we can be sure that in previous searches, any devices etc like this would have been a high priority.
I think they’ve already found evidence from her devices that she was searching for poison information and suchlike.
I’ve not seen that reported in any reputable sources.
I’m probably mistaken, sorry. I thought I recalled reading it in one of the articles.
Anyway, she did dump that food dehydrator at the tip and has admitted she did so in hope that the police wouldn’t find it.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway, she did dump that food dehydrator at the tip and has admitted she did so in hope that the police wouldn’t find it.
Excuse me Mr Columbo, but there’s still a fridge that needs cleaning…maybe you could dust the interior for fingerprints.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:… or oldest found so far anyway.
Based solely on the picture, labelling it ‘a wall’ seems to be a stretch.
Presumably the paper explains the deduction.
From the article:
Based on the size and shape of the 971 metre-long wall, Geersen and his colleagues consider it unlikely that it formed through natural processes, such as a huge tsunami moving the stones into place, or the stones being left behind by a moving glacier.
The angle of the wall, which is mostly less than 1 metre high, changes direction when it meets the larger boulders, suggesting the piles of smaller stones were positioned intentionally to link them up. In total, the wall’s stones are thought to weigh more than 142 tonnes.
If the wall was an ancient hunting lane, it was probably built more than 10,000 years ago and submerged with rising sea levels about 8,500 years ago.
“This puts the Blinkerwall into range of the oldest known examples of hunting architecture in the world and potentially makes it the oldest man-made megastructure in Europe,” the researchers said.
Geersen is now keen to revisit the site to reconstruct the ancient landscape and search for animal bones and human artefacts, such as projectiles used in hunting, which may be buried in sediments around the wall.
I have been told that there is a valley-crossing hunting wall in the snowy mountains, but it is now drowned by one of the dams.
amazing. journalism at its best.
sarahs mum said:
amazing. journalism at its best.
Under normal circumstances that headline would seem a bit strange :)
Bogsnorkler said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-13/cat-gives-owner-the-plague-oregon/103462552
Dinner was probably late. I mean Matilda died because dinner was 5 minutes late. Same thing.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:Based solely on the picture, labelling it ‘a wall’ seems to be a stretch.
Presumably the paper explains the deduction.
From the article:
Based on the size and shape of the 971 metre-long wall, Geersen and his colleagues consider it unlikely that it formed through natural processes, such as a huge tsunami moving the stones into place, or the stones being left behind by a moving glacier.
The angle of the wall, which is mostly less than 1 metre high, changes direction when it meets the larger boulders, suggesting the piles of smaller stones were positioned intentionally to link them up. In total, the wall’s stones are thought to weigh more than 142 tonnes.
If the wall was an ancient hunting lane, it was probably built more than 10,000 years ago and submerged with rising sea levels about 8,500 years ago.
“This puts the Blinkerwall into range of the oldest known examples of hunting architecture in the world and potentially makes it the oldest man-made megastructure in Europe,” the researchers said.
Geersen is now keen to revisit the site to reconstruct the ancient landscape and search for animal bones and human artefacts, such as projectiles used in hunting, which may be buried in sediments around the wall.
See, this is why archaeology is so fascinating.
Presumably there are a huge number of ancient artefacts around the World that are now below sea level. It always seemed a bit strange to me that there wasn’t more work being done to find them.
(Or maybe there is, and they just haven’t told me about it).
Mrs V’s just left for a Valentine’s Day meeting and afternoon tea at the library. A Book Lovers’ meeting.
sarahs mum said:
amazing. journalism at its best.
I was unaware there was a tinned beetroot shortage. I noticed there was none in IGA this morning, but I only noticed it because there was some empty shelves with a notice on them. I presumed there must have been a recall or something that I knew nothing about.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:There were none left at Safeway about ten days ago. Woman in front of me in the queue complained to the cashier.I was unaware there was a tinned beetroot shortage. I noticed there was none in IGA this morning, but I only noticed it because there was some empty shelves with a notice on them. I presumed there must have been a recall or something that I knew nothing about.
amazing. journalism at its best.
OCDC said:
buffy said:sarahs mum said:There were none left at Safeway about ten days ago. Woman in front of me in the queue complained to the cashier.I was unaware there was a tinned beetroot shortage. I noticed there was none in IGA this morning, but I only noticed it because there was some empty shelves with a notice on them. I presumed there must have been a recall or something that I knew nothing about.
amazing. journalism at its best.
I’m sure I bought some a couple of weeks ago. We use sliced (for sammiches) and wedges (for salads). People must have been stocking up or something, because suddenly the shelves were bare this week. I can’t remember what was there last week, I wasn’t looking for it.
buffy said:
OCDC said:According to the app, there is one variety of tinned in stock at my local. But I have a jar that’s been lurking in the pantry for yonks anyway.buffy said:I’m sure I bought some a couple of weeks ago. We use sliced (for sammiches) and wedges (for salads). People must have been stocking up or something, because suddenly the shelves were bare this week. I can’t remember what was there last week, I wasn’t looking for it.I was unaware there was a tinned beetroot shortage. I noticed there was none in IGA this morning, but I only noticed it because there was some empty shelves with a notice on them. I presumed there must have been a recall or something that I knew nothing about.There were none left at Safeway about ten days ago. Woman in front of me in the queue complained to the cashier.
sarahs mum said:
amazing. journalism at its best.
did I tell you i bought some fresh beets, cooked them, then pickled them? If not then I have now. I didn’t wear anything white either.
OCDC said:
buffy said:OCDC said:According to the app, there is one variety of tinned in stock at my local. But I have a jar that’s been lurking in the pantry for yonks anyway.There were none left at Safeway about ten days ago. Woman in front of me in the queue complained to the cashier.I’m sure I bought some a couple of weeks ago. We use sliced (for sammiches) and wedges (for salads). People must have been stocking up or something, because suddenly the shelves were bare this week. I can’t remember what was there last week, I wasn’t looking for it.
you should put it on the floor on its side and take a picture.
Bogsnorkler said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:I’m sure I bought some a couple of weeks ago. We use sliced (for sammiches) and wedges (for salads). People must have been stocking up or something, because suddenly the shelves were bare this week. I can’t remember what was there last week, I wasn’t looking for it.According to the app, there is one variety of tinned in stock at my local. But I have a jar that’s been lurking in the pantry for yonks anyway.
you should put it on the floor on its side and take a picture.
or put it outside your front door and take a picture.
Well, I’m amazing. Made bed with fresh sheets, and washed my hair after rehanging the clean shower curtain.
Now, if I can manage to get out of the house tomorrow and catch the bus up the road for a blood test I will be firing on all cylinders. I actually haven’t left the house for nearly a year. Since just after Gracie Blue died.
I’ve been aware that leaving this country will require me to leave the house, and catch more than a bus.
kii said:
Well, I’m amazing. Made bed with fresh sheets, and washed my hair after rehanging the clean shower curtain.I was wondering when you’d last gone out. You can do it.
Now, if I can manage to get out of the house tomorrow and catch the bus up the road for a blood test I will be firing on all cylinders. I actually haven’t left the house for nearly a year. Since just after Gracie Blue died.
I’ve been aware that leaving this country will require me to leave the house, and catch more than a bus.
Meanwhile I had my phenergan early in the hope I can sleep instead of melting down for a bit.
OCDC said:
kii said:Well, I’m amazing. Made bed with fresh sheets, and washed my hair after rehanging the clean shower curtain.I was wondering when you’d last gone out. You can do it.
Now, if I can manage to get out of the house tomorrow and catch the bus up the road for a blood test I will be firing on all cylinders. I actually haven’t left the house for nearly a year. Since just after Gracie Blue died.
I’ve been aware that leaving this country will require me to leave the house, and catch more than a bus.
OCDC said:
Meanwhile I had my phenergan early in the hope I can sleep instead of melting down for a bit.
Mmmm…phenergan ❤
OCDC said:
kii said:Well, I’m amazing. Made bed with fresh sheets, and washed my hair after rehanging the clean shower curtain.I was wondering when you’d last gone out. You can do it.
Now, if I can manage to get out of the house tomorrow and catch the bus up the road for a blood test I will be firing on all cylinders. I actually haven’t left the house for nearly a year. Since just after Gracie Blue died.
I’ve been aware that leaving this country will require me to leave the house, and catch more than a bus.
:)
hugs.
i recently went past Snug. everything has changed.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
amazing. journalism at its best.
I was unaware there was a tinned beetroot shortage. I noticed there was none in IGA this morning, but I only noticed it because there was some empty shelves with a notice on them. I presumed there must have been a recall or something that I knew nothing about.
This is a disgrace
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:
kii said:Well, I’m amazing. Made bed with fresh sheets, and washed my hair after rehanging the clean shower curtain.I was wondering when you’d last gone out. You can do it.
Now, if I can manage to get out of the house tomorrow and catch the bus up the road for a blood test I will be firing on all cylinders. I actually haven’t left the house for nearly a year. Since just after Gracie Blue died.
I’ve been aware that leaving this country will require me to leave the house, and catch more than a bus.
:)
hugs.
i recently went past Snug. everything has changed.
I know the mechanics on the corner has closed, and a fence has gone up around the ex-church. Only because I can see this from my letter box.
Bogsnorkler said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:I’m sure I bought some a couple of weeks ago. We use sliced (for sammiches) and wedges (for salads). People must have been stocking up or something, because suddenly the shelves were bare this week. I can’t remember what was there last week, I wasn’t looking for it.According to the app, there is one variety of tinned in stock at my local. But I have a jar that’s been lurking in the pantry for yonks anyway.
you should put it on the floor on its side and take a picture.
Lololol 😆
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:
I was wondering when you’d last gone out. You can do it.
:)
hugs.
i recently went past Snug. everything has changed.
I know the mechanics on the corner has closed, and a fence has gone up around the ex-church. Only because I can see this from my letter box.
do you peer out of that little slot in the front?
People are obviously buying all the beetroot because of Barnyard.
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said::)
hugs.
i recently went past Snug. everything has changed.
I know the mechanics on the corner has closed, and a fence has gone up around the ex-church. Only because I can see this from my letter box.
do you peer out of that little slot in the front?
It doesn’t have a slot, it’s got a door, like a traditional yanky letterbox.
Nursery tea report: granola and toddler yoghurt
Dinner this end will be the final whiting fillet, served with an assortment of fresh, frozen and tinned vegetation.
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/feb/12/stone-age-wall-found-at-bottom-of-baltic-sea-may-be-europes-oldest-megastructure
Hmmm
But, but, but…cost of living crisis and all that…
buffy said:
But, but, but…cost of living crisis and all that…
To contextualise this, private school sector has “soared” from 35% to 36%.
dv said:
buffy said:
But, but, but…cost of living crisis and all that…To contextualise this, private school sector has “soared” from 35% to 36%.
Even 35% is pretty bloody high though.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
buffy said:
But, but, but…cost of living crisis and all that…To contextualise this, private school sector has “soared” from 35% to 36%.
Even 35% is pretty bloody high though.
Well it is more than 34% that’s for damned sure
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:To contextualise this, private school sector has “soared” from 35% to 36%.
Even 35% is pretty bloody high though.
Well it is more than 34% that’s for damned sure
and both are more than 1/3.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Even 35% is pretty bloody high though.
Well it is more than 34% that’s for damned sure
and both are more than 1/3.
But less than 3/8
Added Art and Brainteaser to the Index, you may need to refresh to see.
dv said:
Added Art and Brainteaser to the Index, you may need to refresh to see.
I’m famous.
Food report: Mr buffy is cook. Cold chook with salad. Lettuce/tomato/other bits and bobs. I’ve stewed some blood plums to eat for dessert with icecream or cream.
Watched the final episode of season 2 of “The Wall”. Didn’t pick the murderer in that series. We will watch series 3 over the next week or so.
buffy said:
Food report: Mr buffy is cook. Cold chook with salad. Lettuce/tomato/other bits and bobs. I’ve stewed some blood plums to eat for dessert with icecream or cream.
And the potato salad I made the other day.
kii said:
:)
has better look later for good pictures, just quick
and coffee landed, be needing nap soon
buffy said:
Watched the final episode of season 2 of “The Wall”. Didn’t pick the murderer in that series. We will watch series 3 over the next week or so.
Not familiar
dv said:
buffy said:
Watched the final episode of season 2 of “The Wall”. Didn’t pick the murderer in that series. We will watch series 3 over the next week or so.
Not familiar
It’s Canadian. I don’t understand French, so I have to read the subtitles. SBS on demand
captain_spalding said:
Yet another stringed-instrument story from WA:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-14/ingrid-smallman-guitar-love-burgundy-to-esperance/103460172
I used to own the property that the father bought, although I had sold it to a different person, who sold it onto him.
There are a lot of Korean chicken places in Perth but I think this is the only Northern-style one?
a very spotty quoll just went past too fast for me to grab camera.
testudinal
PRONUNCIATION:
(tes-TOOD/TYOOD-i-nuhl)
MEANING:
adjective:
1. Slow.
2. Arched.
3. Old.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Latin testudo (tortoise). Earliest documented use: 1823.
USAGE:
“Time now assumed a testudinal pace, and a pain that had been growing in the small of O’Malley’s back intensified.”
R.E.G. Sinke, Jr.; When None of Their Dreams Were Dead: Book 1; Eloquent Books; 2009.
“Greenspan has startled others into cutting rates too, but not the testudinal Wim Duisenberg: the man who runs the European Central Bank (but who runs it very slowly).”
Give Credit Where It’s Due; Sunday Business (London, UK); May 13, 2001.
sarahs mum said:
a very spotty quoll just went past too fast for me to grab camera.
I do love spotty quolls.
buffy said:
dv said:
buffy said:
Watched the final episode of season 2 of “The Wall”. Didn’t pick the murderer in that series. We will watch series 3 over the next week or so.
Not familiar
It’s Canadian. I don’t understand French, so I have to read the subtitles. SBS on demand
Don’t feel too bad, the Quebecois don’t understand French either…
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
a very spotty quoll just went past too fast for me to grab camera.
I do love spotty quolls.
I reckon it was a juvenile. an adult would be too smart to be this close to the house in half light.
dv said:
buffy said:
dv said:Not familiar
It’s Canadian. I don’t understand French, so I have to read the subtitles. SBS on demand
Don’t feel too bad, the Quebecois don’t understand French either…
Oh, so it is a dialect/accent. I thought it was a bit odd that even things I thought I might be able to pick up words for (numbers and such) seemed to be slipping past me. We’ve watched a few French comedies and series (notably and to our joy “OVNI”) and I heard some of the words popping out at me. But not with this one.
Some of these bands get so big that they forget who they are
These cevapcici wraps look very toothsome indeed. I’ll be making a very similar wrap for tomorrow’s dinner.
National Times
5 h ·
Google have listed Bruce Lehrmann as a “TV personality” (Shiannon Corcoran and The National Times )
It looks to be based on his one appearance on 7 News Spotlight.
I can think of a lot of names for Lehrmann – but “TV personality” is not one of them.
As for that biased and coached shyte show on Spotlight, I can think of plenty of names for that, too. None of them are “news”.
As an aside, in my opinion, “personality” in this instance is just a fancy word for a slug.
Bubblecar said:
These cevapcici wraps look very toothsome indeed. I’ll be making a very similar wrap for tomorrow’s dinner.
I read that as “wasps”
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
These cevapcici wraps look very toothsome indeed. I’ll be making a very similar wrap for tomorrow’s dinner.
I read that as “wasps”
I would never serve stinging insects in a wrap.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
These cevapcici wraps look very toothsome indeed. I’ll be making a very similar wrap for tomorrow’s dinner.
I read that as “wasps”
warps.
sarahs mum said:
National Times
5 h ·
Google have listed Bruce Lehrmann as a “TV personality” (Shiannon Corcoran and The National Times )
It looks to be based on his one appearance on 7 News Spotlight.
I can think of a lot of names for Lehrmann – but “TV personality” is not one of them.
As for that biased and coached shyte show on Spotlight, I can think of plenty of names for that, too. None of them are “news”.
As an aside, in my opinion, “personality” in this instance is just a fancy word for a slug.
Perhaps Jack the Ripper would be described as a Social Dignitary
Had a meeting this arvo at the fire station with the Chief, Deputy, FCO, neighbouring brigades FCO’s, CESM, and the new architect, who is going to design our new fire station.
Apparently, I’m not allowed to have a helicopter landing pad on the roof. :/
Disappointing. I was hoping for my own Chinook or Blackhawk, but it appears that DFES doesn’t have enough funds for it.
As it happens, I have been approved to have a biro, and an old radio.
Kingy said:
Disappointing. I was hoping for my own Chinook or Blackhawk, but it appears that DFES doesn’t have enough funds for it.
See if they’ll spring for a Taipan. Should be able to get one for a song. They’re only going to be scrapped, anyway.
:)
AussieDJ said:
Kingy said:Disappointing. I was hoping for my own Chinook or Blackhawk, but it appears that DFES doesn’t have enough funds for it.
See if they’ll spring for a Taipan. Should be able to get one for a song. They’re only going to be scrapped, anyway.
:)
Taipans might cause bushfires when they make sudden unscheduled landings.
I did see a little comedy routine where a dude said:
My girlfriend pulled me aside and really seriously told me, ‘I’m letting you know that Valentine’s Day is very important to me.” I can’t wait to see what she’s got planned.
I was really really tired. and cold. I got in bed and got snuggled and fell asleep. I awoke 30 minutes later. over heated. I got up and now i am cold again. and awake.
Very cool overnight, which meant a good sleep with the window a bit open. My left knee is a bit stiff, probably from not moving all night, and The Sally Cat slept behind my leg.
I have not ventured to the phlebotomist.
Excuses include:
1. My unreliable knee and the step up into the bus. They do have a ramp, and I could wave my lilac walking stick at the driver to indicate the need for the ramp. I don’t use the cane often, just a precaution left over from the Airport Knee incident.
2. Two, possibly 3, parcels are now arriving today. (The first one just arrived, and wasn’t put in the letterbox as the packaging is too big. It’s just a paperback book*.)
The other ones are a box of cat food and possibly a t-shirt. We have “porch pirates” around here. They have taken a parcel I left out for FedEx – a broken item that I was returning, so I did not receive a refund/replacement. Plus FedEx sometimes deliver things to the same house number, but in the street over our back fence, like my Bodum coffee carafe.
The blood nurse is only at the doctor’s M to W mornings. So, I will try again next week.
*Brief Biographies of Badass Bitches: Women You Should Know More About But Probably Don’t by Lisa Lee Curtis Volume 2
Notre Dame’s new spire unveiled after 2019 fire, complete with golden rooster
By Kelsey Ables
February 14, 2024 at 5:24 a.m. EST
Scaffolding surrounding the peak of Notre Dame’s new spire came down this week, revealing the restored structure to the public in a landmark moment for the medieval Parisian cathedral, which was ravaged by a fire in April 2019. The soaring spire, crowned with a cross and golden rooster, peeks out of a dense grid of support beams.
Notre Dame is expected to reopen on Dec. 8 for the first time since the blaze, which also damaged its roof and some of its vaults. It is not clear what sparked the fire, though an initial 2019 investigation suggested it may have been caused by an electrical malfunction during a renovation.
French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the development, writing on social media, “She appears once again in the sky! French pride.”
Jennifer Feltman, a medieval art historian at the University of Alabama who is part of an official team studying Notre Dame as it’s restored, said in a phone interview that the unveiling was “just remarkable.” “For them to be at this point has required a great deal of dedication,” she said.
The inferno left a cathedral-shaped-hole in the Paris skyline and a void in the history and hearts of the city. In the spire’s rebirth, many have found joy in something lost being returned — but not everyone. The unveiling also marks the epilogue of a fierce debate over how to restore the famous structure. For some, re-creating the 19th-century spire was essential; while for others, mimicking history risked writing ourselves — and our 21st-century design sensibilities — out of it.
The new construction is largely a re-creation. On its website, Friends of Notre Dame, a nonprofit raising money to rebuild the cathedral, describes the spire as “identical in appearance, materials (oak framework covered with lead), and construction methods used” to the previous one. The golden rooster is an exception, having been reimagined in the style of a phoenix with flaming wings by the chief architect of the reconstruction, Philippe Villeneuve. Another rooster stood atop the spire previously; the bird is considered an emblem of France.
Notre Dame’s spire has seen several chapters in its roughly 800-year history. The original spire, built around 1250, was used as a bell tower in the 1600s and removed in the late 1700s because it risked collapsing from decay. For decades, the cathedral remained spireless. Then, in the mid-19th century, architect Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc designed a new spire, which stood until the fire.
A crane lifts the new rooster to the top of the rebuilt spire on Dec. 16. (Michel Euler/AP)
Meredith Cohen, a medieval architecture historian at UCLA, praised those responsible for the restoration for their transparency and documentation. But she said by phone that she feels “a little bit ambivalent” about the reveal.
Although building began in 1163, Notre Dame wasn’t considered mostly complete until 1345, and many additions and changes followed. As the cathedral was constructed, builders added elements and repairs in the style of their time, Cohen noted. So paradoxically, “if we were taking a medieval approach to this medieval building, we would repair it in the style of our day,” she said.
Cohen acknowledges that the public might want to see the beloved 19th-century spire return, but it can’t. This is “just a spire built in the 21st century to look like a 19th-century spire,” she said. “It’s toying with history a little bit and not being visually transparent.”
Notre Dame’s spire collapses as smoke and flames engulf the cathedral on April 15, 2019. (Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images)
Cohen is not alone in this view. Many modern takes on the spire were proposed, though not all were serious, and at one point, the approach was suggested by Macron. But Villeneuve, the reconstruction’s lead architect, said he would rather resign than permit a modern spire, The Post reported.
Feltman, the Alabama professor, said modern technology allowed the architects to reconstruct the spire with such fidelity. She points to “incredibly precise documentation” from digital scans. “Even in re-creating the 19th century, we are implicitly creating something contemporary,” she said.
There is something medieval about the drama of watching the cathedral come together, Feltman added. “I think we’re getting a little bit of insight into a part of the past that not many people get to have anymore,” and for many, this week’s reveal was a high point.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/02/14/notre-dame-new-spire-golden-rooster/?
Do apes joke around?
The human cognitive tools that help us learn humor may date back at least 13 million years
By Kasha Patel
February 13, 2024 at 9:22 p.m. EST
Aisha grabbed a rope hanging in her zoo pen and carefully swung it at her father’s head below. It skimmed the hairs on the top of his head, then dangled in front of his face, but he didn’t react. The young orangutan tossed it again, but still no response. So Aisha upped her game. She climbed down the rope and swung in front of him until she bumped him with her body.
This is how an orangutan jokes around.
If you have ever watched a group of great apes at the zoo or elsewhere, the primates are dynamic. They pick dirt and insects off one another, play games and get into scuffles. Sometimes, it even looks like our relatives pull pranks, but that behavior has never been formally examined — until now.
For the first time, researchers have detailed how great apes playfully tease. They found that four species of great apes joke around, suggesting the human cognitive tools that help us learn humor may date back at least 13 million years.
“Playful teasing is a thing,” said Erica Cartmill, an author of the study. The capacity to joke brings up a lot of questions “about what animals understand about other animals’ minds, expectations and the strength of their relationships.”
Funny primate behavior isn’t a bananas observation. Famed primatologist Jane Goodall described young chimpanzees disturbing older chimpanzees that were resting, and ones playfully jumping, biting and pulling others’ hair.
“This is not a behavior that was never observed,” said Isabelle Laumer, who is the lead author of the new study and studies critically endangered great apes. “It was just that we were the first ones that really systematically had a look at the playful teasing behaviors and studied them and just tried to describe them.”
Laumer and her colleagues watched 75 hours of orangutan, chimpanzee, bonobo and gorilla interactions at the San Diego and Leipzig zoos. They specifically followed juveniles and analyzed spontaneous social interactions that seemed playful or provocative. The team observed the teaser’s actions, movements and facial expressions, as well as how the teased primate reacted.
They found 18 different types of good-natured teasing, where an ape provoked another unsuspecting ape in a playful manner. The most common behaviors across all four species were poking, hitting, hindering movement, body slamming and pulling on another’s body part — all behaviors observed among humans, too.
“Sometimes, it also involved elements of surprise,” said Laumer, a researcher at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior. “The teaser would actually sneak behind the back of the target and then surprise the target with a teasing action, like a hit.”
After the ape would start teasing, they also looked to see how their target responded — just like how a human child would poke an adult and see how they react. If there was no response, the ape would try again and sometimes even escalate the situation.
Playful teasing is distinct from other “play” behavior, in which apes play games with one another, Laumer said. Play is reciprocal, but playful teasing is usually one-sided, in which a teaser initiates an action toward a target. Play usually occurs between individuals of the same size, but juveniles usually joked around with adults instead of other juveniles.
Good-natured teasing differs from aggressive behavior because of its positive to neutral reception, Cartmill, a researcher at Indiana University, said. Most of the time, the teased ape ignored the behavior at first and would eventually go away. Apes getting teased got angry in less than 5 percent of cases, signaling that they understood this provocative behavior was not poor-spirited.
Objective observations of animal behavior can be tricky because humans tend to project their own experiences on the situations. But the researchers “give an extremely significant contribution by studying the phenomenon with a systematic and controlled study,” said comparative psychologist Maria Elide Vanutelli, who was not involved in the study.
“The knowledge we had about this specific phenomenon was almost exclusively on a purely anecdotal level,” said Vanutelli, a psychology and neuroscience researcher at University of Milan-Bicocca. “The study of these behaviors in animals provides an extremely innovative (as well as interesting and entertaining) way of understanding how other species depict the world, and what they find ‘amusing.’”
Playful teasing can be seen as entertainment, but others say it also can help juveniles better understand their social partners. For instance, a young ape learns how much they can joke around with another individual before they get a reaction, providing vital information about growing up within a social group and establishing hierarchies, said primatologist Marina Davila-Ross, who was not involved in the study.
Understanding hierarchies and social norms, according to some theoretical perspectives, could even be a precursor to sarcasm, which incorporates mechanisms of aggression and denigration, Vanutelli said.
“Choosing this specific aspect of humor (understood in a broad sense) helps us to highlight how a behavior that we judge as childish and rather basic as playful teasing is actually accompanied by extremely complex and sophisticated cognitive skills,” Vanutelli said.
Given this playful teasing is seen in the great apes, simple joking could have been present in our last common ancestor. Styles of teasing — such as poking or pulling hair — probably weren’t passed down genetically, such as eye color, Cartmill said. But the cognitive functions that allow these behaviors to persist, like a social interest in learning about others or the ability to recognize individuality, are probably biologically grounded.
There are still many unanswered questions, such as differences in playful teasing among different species or if it’s only a predisposed trait for social animals.
But the next time a child is poking you, you may consider that even chimpanzees will think that’s funny.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/02/13/apes-primates-joking-teasing-study/?
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 7 degrees at the back door, overcast and little wind. We are forecast a mostly sunny 23 today, high twenties tomorrow and then 4 days into the 30s.
I have mowing to do for Gail next door today.
Good morning everybody.
Mostly cloudy, 22.0°C, 90% RH, and there’s a light air. BoM forecasts a top of 30°C and some rain throughout the day. I forgot to measure the ORB yesterday, so this morning’s measurement will cover 48 hours. We had rain both days, but not much.
Agenda: Mrs V’s low kJ day today. I’ll be doing a low kJ Chinese flavoured vegetables and noodle soup for dinner (made in the bowls). Mrs V will do her own breakfast and lunch. I’m not awake enough to consider what I’ll be eating.
From 1:30 pm, we’ll be watching the cricket: AUS v SA women, a one-off four-day test at the WACA ground in Perth. While watching the cricket, I intend to peel crabs and prepare banana flowers.
Mass shooting with 1 dead, 10 injured. After the Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl celebratory parade.
USA! USA! USA!
i’ll make my own breakfast, your materialiser appears to be malfunctioning
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, your materialiser appears to be malfunctioning
My replicator is being bolshie.
I ask it for bacon and eggs, and it gives me something called ‘grits’, that looks like something a poorly calf sicked up.
captain_spalding said:
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, your materialiser appears to be malfunctioning
My replicator is being bolshie.
I ask it for bacon and eggs, and it gives me something called ‘grits’, that looks like something a poorly calf sicked up.
subject calfs sicking something up, just about to take me first mouthful of breakfast so you discouraged gluttony there thanks for that, anyways can a calf vomit is my inquiry
Tomorrow is 1 year since my princess baby cakes died, my Gracie Blue.
It’s also a year since the sibeens died.
And my childhood friend, Fiona.
Coles delivery today but not until after 5pm. Venturing into the village in an hour or so to get a few items including something for lunch.
transition said:
captain_spalding said:
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, your materialiser appears to be malfunctioning
My replicator is being bolshie.
I ask it for bacon and eggs, and it gives me something called ‘grits’, that looks like something a poorly calf sicked up.
subject calfs sicking something up, just about to take me first mouthful of breakfast so you discouraged gluttony there thanks for that, anyways can a calf vomit is my inquiry
They can, but it’s not common. They have to be able to regurgitate to some degree, as it’s part of their lengthy digestion process.
captain_spalding said:
transition said:
captain_spalding said:My replicator is being bolshie.
I ask it for bacon and eggs, and it gives me something called ‘grits’, that looks like something a poorly calf sicked up.
subject calfs sicking something up, just about to take me first mouthful of breakfast so you discouraged gluttony there thanks for that, anyways can a calf vomit is my inquiry
They can, but it’s not common. They have to be able to regurgitate to some degree, as it’s part of their lengthy digestion process.
I ain’t chewin’ nobody’s cud but my own.
captain_spalding said:
transition said:
captain_spalding said:My replicator is being bolshie.
I ask it for bacon and eggs, and it gives me something called ‘grits’, that looks like something a poorly calf sicked up.
subject calfs sicking something up, just about to take me first mouthful of breakfast so you discouraged gluttony there thanks for that, anyways can a calf vomit is my inquiry
They can, but it’s not common. They have to be able to regurgitate to some degree, as it’s part of their lengthy digestion process.
of course regurgitate, not technically sicking up maybe, but i’ll let it slide on this occasion, next time you get a spanking, car’s going to give you a spanking
kii said:
Tomorrow is 1 year since my princess baby cakes died, my Gracie Blue.
It’s also a year since the sibeens died.
And my childhood friend, Fiona.
Lots of sadnesses.
kii said:
Mass shooting with 1 dead, 10 injured. After the Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl celebratory parade.USA! USA! USA!
57 mass shootings so far in 2024
https://massshootingtracker.site/
I’m back. I’ve done the edging and mowing for Gail. It’s starting to look tidy in there. And I went to the bakery for an iced mocha and a jam tart to cool me down. I got a little bit warm doing the physical stuff. Now I should go out and tie up the tomatoes again. I noticed a couple of good sized tomatoes have formed on the plants I put in for Gail before she moved here. They are green at present, but not too far from changing I reckon. I haven’t picked any of mine yet, but we’ve got a couple from a friend so we have new season tomatoes. Friend buys seedlings, and I know I’m biassed, but my heritage tomatoes grown from seed have better flavour than whatever she bought from Bunnings. It’s worth waiting for the Autumn fruit.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Tomorrow is 1 year since my princess baby cakes died, my Gracie Blue.
It’s also a year since the sibeens died.
And my childhood friend, Fiona.
Lots of sadnesses.
twas thinking about Sibeen yesterday. twas reliving being caught in a rip and being saved by BIL.
Looks like Pomonal is a smaller town than it was a couple of days ago. It wasn’t a big town to start with.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-15/victoria-power-outage-bushfire-damage-pomonal/103467900
dv said:
kii said:
Mass shooting with 1 dead, 10 injured. After the Kansas City Chiefs Superbowl celebratory parade.USA! USA! USA!
57 mass shootings so far in 2024
https://massshootingtracker.site/
Go Go Guns.
week and plenty more of hot weather
joy, blame the obliquity of the ecliptic
transition said:
week and plenty more of hot weatherjoy, blame the obliquity of the ecliptic
It is still summer.
transition said:
captain_spalding said:
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, your materialiser appears to be malfunctioning
My replicator is being bolshie.
I ask it for bacon and eggs, and it gives me something called ‘grits’, that looks like something a poorly calf sicked up.
subject calfs sicking something up, just about to take me first mouthful of breakfast so you discouraged gluttony there thanks for that, anyways can a calf vomit is my inquiry
Not usually.
When calf’s vomit is time to call the vet.
sarahs mum said:
I do hope she is as good to him as she appears here.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
I do hope she is as good to him as she appears here.
What do you mean by that?
kii said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
I do hope she is as good to him as she appears here.
What do you mean by that?
That she has her own independance.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:I do hope she is as good to him as she appears here.
What do you mean by that?
That she has her own independance.
Riiiight…
i think I have worked out where the gliders went.
“Quolls can be seen during the day, but they are most active at night. They are awesome climbers and can easily scale trees to hunt for gliders, possums and birds.”
three cheers for quolls.
sarahs mum said:
i think I have worked out where the gliders went.“Quolls can be seen during the day, but they are most active at night. They are awesome climbers and can easily scale trees to hunt for gliders, possums and birds.”
three cheers for quolls.
thumbsup
https://youtu.be/zvo-wDqEQUE?si=IyYe9Evgm9AViOBD
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Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Hale and hearty are we?
A reprieve tomorrow
sarahs mum said:
i think I have worked out where the gliders went.“Quolls can be seen during the day, but they are most active at night. They are awesome climbers and can easily scale trees to hunt for gliders, possums and birds.”
three cheers for quolls.
Quolls are vicious.
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?
Who here writes in cursive?
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Modified cursive was what I was taught.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Modified cursive was what I was taught.
Mod. cursive was what we were taught, also.
Much later, i took up calligraphy in a small way, and became ‘capable’ in a few other styles, including copperplate.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Modified cursive was what I was taught.
Same, but “running writing “ is easy to read.
Coles email about my order. Only three substitutions: red capsicum for green, one brand of wraps for another, one brand of laundry liquid for another.
dv said:
A reprieve tomorrow
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Modified cursive was what I was taught.
Same, but “running writing “ is easy to read.
Working with Qld Health, i did have a suspicion that the last thing that they did to newly-qualified doctors at medical schools was to take them out to the car park, and slam their writing hand in a car door.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Modified cursive was what I was taught.
I was already writing in the first year of modified cursive and the teacher allowed me to keep doing so.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
A reprieve tomorrow
thermometer reads 19 but I am shivery.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
A reprieve tomorrow
thermometer reads 19 but I am shivery.
You’d make a good Queenslander.
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Yeah, I was taught cursive. Still use it to scribble notes to myself but mostly print if I want to decipher it a week later.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
A reprieve tomorrow
thermometer reads 19 but I am shivery.
Ill from some lurgy?
Ian said:
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Yeah, I was taught cursive. Still use it to scribble notes to myself but mostly print if I want to decipher it a week later.
+1. Keyboard usage hasn’t helped.
AussieDJ said:
Ian said:
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Yeah, I was taught cursive. Still use it to scribble notes to myself but mostly print if I want to decipher it a week later.
+1. Keyboard usage hasn’t helped.
Yeah. It sometimes looks like a chook walked across the page these days when I write by hand.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
thermometer reads 19 but I am shivery.
Ill from some lurgy?
perhaps crazy.
roughbarked said:
AussieDJ said:
Ian said:Yeah, I was taught cursive. Still use it to scribble notes to myself but mostly print if I want to decipher it a week later.
+1. Keyboard usage hasn’t helped.
Yeah. It sometimes looks like a chook walked across the page these days when I write by hand.
Writing as a left hander is fraught with self smudging
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:thermometer reads 19 but I am shivery.
Ill from some lurgy?
perhaps crazy.
It is all relative to a number of factors. Get up and go for a walk. See if you still need long pants on.
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:
AussieDJ said:+1. Keyboard usage hasn’t helped.
Yeah. It sometimes looks like a chook walked across the page these days when I write by hand.
Writing as a left hander is fraught with self smudging
Glue a blotter to the edge of your writing hand.
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:
AussieDJ said:+1. Keyboard usage hasn’t helped.
Yeah. It sometimes looks like a chook walked across the page these days when I write by hand.
Writing as a left hander is fraught with self smudging
Also left-handed here. You learned to be something of a contortionist when it came to writing with nib pens.
We had them in 4th grade. With inkwells in the desks, and ink that was mixed from powder that came in packets.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:thermometer reads 19 but I am shivery.
Ill from some lurgy?
perhaps crazy.
We are all a bit crazy…
25.5°C and 76% RH. Pedestal fan is on.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:Yeah. It sometimes looks like a chook walked across the page these days when I write by hand.
Writing as a left hander is fraught with self smudging
Also left-handed here. You learned to be something of a contortionist when it came to writing with nib pens.
We had them in 4th grade. With inkwells in the desks, and ink that was mixed from powder that came in packets.
And didn’t mixing it make an indelible mess.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:Writing as a left hander is fraught with self smudging
Also left-handed here. You learned to be something of a contortionist when it came to writing with nib pens.
We had them in 4th grade. With inkwells in the desks, and ink that was mixed from powder that came in packets.
And didn’t mixing it make an indelible mess.
If you did it right.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:Writing as a left hander is fraught with self smudging
Also left-handed here. You learned to be something of a contortionist when it came to writing with nib pens.
We had them in 4th grade. With inkwells in the desks, and ink that was mixed from powder that came in packets.
And didn’t mixing it make an indelible mess.
Awful stuff.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Ill from some lurgy?
perhaps crazy.
It is all relative to a number of factors. Get up and go for a walk. See if you still need long pants on.
I posted last night about being really tired and really cold. I got into bed, went to sleep and a half hour later I was overheated and awake. got to sleep again at 3.30 and slept through to half ten.
I will get outside when the wind dies back some. in the meantime it is back to cleaning the studio. again.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:Yeah. It sometimes looks like a chook walked across the page these days when I write by hand.
Writing as a left hander is fraught with self smudging
Also left-handed here. You learned to be something of a contortionist when it came to writing with nib pens.
We had them in 4th grade. With inkwells in the desks, and ink that was mixed from powder that came in packets.
ditto.
I became one of those kids who brought in their own ink…the shellac made it dry a bit quicker and the colour was richer.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:Writing as a left hander is fraught with self smudging
Also left-handed here. You learned to be something of a contortionist when it came to writing with nib pens.
We had them in 4th grade. With inkwells in the desks, and ink that was mixed from powder that came in packets.
ditto.
I became one of those kids who brought in their own ink…the shellac made it dry a bit quicker and the colour was richer.
Clever.
kii said:
Seriously? They need people who can read cursive?Who here writes in cursive?
Me, of course. And you can prove it for me!
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Ill from some lurgy?
perhaps crazy.
It is all relative to a number of factors. Get up and go for a walk. See if you still need long pants on.
perhaps it is a reaction to the covid shot? Needle site is not very welty but arm is generally sore.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:perhaps crazy.
It is all relative to a number of factors. Get up and go for a walk. See if you still need long pants on.
perhaps it is a reaction to the covid shot? Needle site is not very welty but arm is generally sore.
Seems like a reasonable hypothesis. How many days since it was done?
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:perhaps crazy.
It is all relative to a number of factors. Get up and go for a walk. See if you still need long pants on.
perhaps it is a reaction to the covid shot? Needle site is not very welty but arm is generally sore.
Quite possibly. I had a strong ill-feeling reaction to my last one. Much stronger than previous.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:It is all relative to a number of factors. Get up and go for a walk. See if you still need long pants on.
perhaps it is a reaction to the covid shot? Needle site is not very welty but arm is generally sore.
Seems like a reasonable hypothesis. How many days since it was done?
tuesday. so 48 hours.
BACK with some grass-fed sausage rolls for lunch.
Nice to see the sausage rolls being decently fed before they’re slaughtered.
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:perhaps it is a reaction to the covid shot? Needle site is not very welty but arm is generally sore.
Seems like a reasonable hypothesis. How many days since it was done?
tuesday. so 48 hours.
Nurse told me, take panadol for the pain.
and if symptoms persist…
BREAKING Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
REPEAT Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
Watch vid.
https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/siteassets/tasmanai/ttai_60_240115_1850.mp4#t=2
Jamin is in Tasmania, Austraila.
21 h ·
100% human, or thereabouts (if you include my microbiome). Super stoked to be one human amongst an all star cast of Tasmanian artists producing work for TasmanAi – a real life image prompt generator. Take that, robots!
You can submit your own prompts by going to @tasmania and following the link in bio – for a chance that I, or one of the other artists, could turn your excellent idea into a real bit of art that you get to keep!
This will be fun! Go check it out 😎
sarahs mum said:
Watch vid.
https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/siteassets/tasmanai/ttai_60_240115_1850.mp4#t=2Jamin is in Tasmania, Austraila.
21 h ·
100% human, or thereabouts (if you include my microbiome). Super stoked to be one human amongst an all star cast of Tasmanian artists producing work for TasmanAi – a real life image prompt generator. Take that, robots!
You can submit your own prompts by going to @tasmania and following the link in bio – for a chance that I, or one of the other artists, could turn your excellent idea into a real bit of art that you get to keep!
This will be fun! Go check it out 😎
Heh.
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
REPEAT Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
How many $billions has she made so far?
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:Seems like a reasonable hypothesis. How many days since it was done?
tuesday. so 48 hours.
Nurse told me, take panadol for the pain.
and if symptoms persist…
…sue your doctor.
Good afternoon forum. Had a bad night last night despite the temperature being acceptable, but I needed drugs so out I went regardless. Two pharmacies (1 + 3 items), two supermarkets (11 + 2, 4 Pokémon cards), and target (2). Got myself a hot chook that I et part of for lunch and dissected the rest so I can have chicken and mayo wraps for a bit instead of ham and butter, or even pizza IICBA. Also folded a load of washing and hung another on the newly vacated airer. You may think “goodness me SPC, OCDC is very efficient” but you’d be wrong: some of the folding was cold weather clothes… Oh, also added lactase drops to the sour cream I bought so I can have it with dill and cucumber.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
REPEAT Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
How many $billions has she made so far?
It’s not just her.
Victoria, as a whole, is now more wealthy just because she’s in the State.
She has to keep moving around the world, or else her presence will cause whatever location she’s at to become disproportionately rich.
If she stays too long in one spot, the world economy could be thrown hopelessly out of kilter.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:tuesday. so 48 hours.
Nurse told me, take panadol for the pain.
and if symptoms persist…
…sue your doctor.
rightio. I will blame the vax. having said that it is not anything as bad as my first reaction so I am counting that as good.
So..not crazy.
I M P O R T A N T
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I watched a youtube movie last night that you might like OCDC. I enjoyed. I empathed.
Phoebe In Wonderland | Full Drama Movie | Free
As Phoebe grows up, her parents, Hillary and Peter, notice that she is more gifted and intelligent than normal children her age. However, when Phoebe turns 11 years old, she starts to exhibit distinctly strange behavior. Even more disturbing — Phoebe’s intense daydreams begin to seep into her waking life, blurring the lines between her fantasy world and reality.
2008 | Stars: Elle Fanning, Patricia Clarkson, Felicity Huffman | Director: Daniel Barnz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VNNhL7iSC4
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Sound advice. Those little buggers fight harder than cats when you try to wash them.
sarahs mum said:
I watched a youtube movie last night that you might like OCDC. I enjoyed. I empathed.That sounds interesting, ta.Phoebe In Wonderland | Full Drama Movie | Free
As Phoebe grows up, her parents, Hillary and Peter, notice that she is more gifted and intelligent than normal children her age. However, when Phoebe turns 11 years old, she starts to exhibit distinctly strange behavior. Even more disturbing — Phoebe’s intense daydreams begin to seep into her waking life, blurring the lines between her fantasy world and reality.
2008 | Stars: Elle Fanning, Patricia Clarkson, Felicity Huffman | Director: Daniel Barnzhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VNNhL7iSC4
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
REPEAT Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
More than her boyfriend did in the Superbowl.
Also today I wondered if I really need that appointment with my GP on Monday, then I remembered yesterday and realised yes, I do. So don’t let me cancel it, TIA.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Nurse told me, take panadol for the pain.
and if symptoms persist…
…sue your doctor.
rightio. I will blame the vax. having said that it is not anything as bad as my first reaction so I am counting that as good.
So..not crazy.
Excellent!
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum. Had a bad night last night despite the temperature being acceptable, but I needed drugs so out I went regardless. Two pharmacies (1 + 3 items), two supermarkets (11 + 2, 4 Pokémon cards), and target (2). Got myself a hot chook that I et part of for lunch and dissected the rest so I can have chicken and mayo wraps for a bit instead of ham and butter, or even pizza IICBA. Also folded a load of washing and hung another on the newly vacated airer. You may think “goodness me SPC, OCDC is very efficient” but you’d be wrong: some of the folding was cold weather clothes… Oh, also added lactase drops to the sour cream I bought so I can have it with dill and cucumber.
Goodo, that’s that lot out of the way.
I wanted two items in the pharmacy and took the appropriate script. But they gave me three, another box of metformin I hadn’t requested, but duly paid for.
I think they have the script for that there and they’re assuming it’s monthly. But there are 120 pills in the box and I only have one a day. I’ll explain it to them next time.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Nurse told me, take panadol for the pain.
and if symptoms persist…
…sue your doctor.
rightio. I will blame the vax. having said that it is not anything as bad as my first reaction so I am counting that as good.
So..not crazy.
Hopefully you’ll be free of symptoms by tomorrow and if not, it might be something else.
OCDC said:
Also today I wondered if I really need that appointment with my GP on Monday, then I remembered yesterday and realised yes, I do. So don’t let me cancel it, TIA.
Reminder: Don’t cancel that appointment with your GP on Monday.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:Thanks. (Also, have you made yours?)Also today I wondered if I really need that appointment with my GP on Monday, then I remembered yesterday and realised yes, I do. So don’t let me cancel it, TIA.Reminder: Don’t cancel that appointment with your GP on Monday.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum. Had a bad night last night despite the temperature being acceptable, but I needed drugs so out I went regardless. Two pharmacies (1 + 3 items), two supermarkets (11 + 2, 4 Pokémon cards), and target (2). Got myself a hot chook that I et part of for lunch and dissected the rest so I can have chicken and mayo wraps for a bit instead of ham and butter, or even pizza IICBA. Also folded a load of washing and hung another on the newly vacated airer. You may think “goodness me SPC, OCDC is very efficient” but you’d be wrong: some of the folding was cold weather clothes… Oh, also added lactase drops to the sour cream I bought so I can have it with dill and cucumber.
Goodo, that’s that lot out of the way.
I wanted two items in the pharmacy and took the appropriate script. But they gave me three, another box of metformin I hadn’t requested, but duly paid for.
I think they have the script for that there and they’re assuming it’s monthly. But there are 120 pills in the box and I only have one a day. I’ll explain it to them next time.
I finished trimming the camellia shrubs at the front of the house, cleaned the residence of Sir Bertram Birtle (budgie), and ensured that he is well provisioned and that his water supply was replenished.
Should do something lunch-like, i suppose.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum. Had a bad night last night despite the temperature being acceptable, but I needed drugs so out I went regardless. Two pharmacies (1 + 3 items), two supermarkets (11 + 2, 4 Pokémon cards), and target (2). Got myself a hot chook that I et part of for lunch and dissected the rest so I can have chicken and mayo wraps for a bit instead of ham and butter, or even pizza IICBA. Also folded a load of washing and hung another on the newly vacated airer. You may think “goodness me SPC, OCDC is very efficient” but you’d be wrong: some of the folding was cold weather clothes… Oh, also added lactase drops to the sour cream I bought so I can have it with dill and cucumber.
Goodo, that’s that lot out of the way.
I wanted two items in the pharmacy and took the appropriate script. But they gave me three, another box of metformin I hadn’t requested, but duly paid for.
I think they have the script for that there and they’re assuming it’s monthly. But there are 120 pills in the box and I only have one a day. I’ll explain it to them next time.
I finished trimming the camellia shrubs at the front of the house, cleaned the residence of Sir Bertram Birtle (budgie), and ensured that he is well provisioned and that his water supply was replenished.
Well done. So he’s happily settled now?
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum. Had a bad night last night despite the temperature being acceptable, but I needed drugs so out I went regardless. Two pharmacies (1 + 3 items), two supermarkets (11 + 2, 4 Pokémon cards), and target (2). Got myself a hot chook that I et part of for lunch and dissected the rest so I can have chicken and mayo wraps for a bit instead of ham and butter, or even pizza IICBA. Also folded a load of washing and hung another on the newly vacated airer. You may think “goodness me SPC, OCDC is very efficient” but you’d be wrong: some of the folding was cold weather clothes… Oh, also added lactase drops to the sour cream I bought so I can have it with dill and cucumber.
Goodo, that’s that lot out of the way.
I wanted two items in the pharmacy and took the appropriate script. But they gave me three, another box of metformin I hadn’t requested, but duly paid for.
I think they have the script for that there and they’re assuming it’s monthly. But there are 120 pills in the box and I only have one a day. I’ll explain it to them next time.
I finished trimming the camellia shrubs at the front of the house, cleaned the residence of Sir Bertram Birtle (budgie), and ensured that he is well provisioned and that his water supply was replenished.
Somehow when my intention was to nip outside and tie up tomatoes I did floor sweeping, washing up and hanging out of washing instead. I’d better make a note to do the tomatoes in the morning. And pull a couple of beetroot and cook them. A bit warm outside now for those things, although today is not as hot as the next few days are forecast. I think I need to eat a mint slice biscuit and go and lie down and read and nap for a bit.
mr buffy is in Hamilton all day today. He is getting driving lights wired up on the new ute and taking it for its first service. While he is killing time he will go to the bookshop and pick up a copy of “Big Pharma” for me that they phoned yesterday to tell me it was in. He’s also taken his desktop computer black box to the nerd to see why it has suddenly decided not to turn on. I turned it on this morning, read emails, checked in here, went out and fed the dogs and when I came back it had turned off. And no amount of pressing the on button produced any response.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
Also today I wondered if I really need that appointment with my GP on Monday, then I remembered yesterday and realised yes, I do. So don’t let me cancel it, TIA.
Reminder: Don’t cancel that appointment with your GP on Monday.
I got my eyes tested for my license yesterday, not much difference from 8 years ago. You have to have it done when you turn 75. I’ve been a bit remiss I turn 76 in march.
Although it’s only a piece of paper that you have to carry around from your doctor and eye specialist, I haven’t been asked for it at roadside stops.
Cap-sealed cans, never encountered that before. This is American, no date.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
REPEAT Taylor Swift has touched down in Melbourne.
How many $billions has she made so far?
Only the one.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:By squinting, I once again passed the eye test sans specs, which is handy. I always wear specs when driving but should I break them as I am wont to do, it’ll be nice to not get a ticket.OCDC said:I got my eyes tested for my license yesterday, not much difference from 8 years ago. You have to have it done when you turn 75. I’ve been a bit remiss I turn 76 in march.Also today I wondered if I really need that appointment with my GP on Monday, then I remembered yesterday and realised yes, I do. So don’t let me cancel it, TIA.Reminder: Don’t cancel that appointment with your GP on Monday.
Although it’s only a piece of paper that you have to carry around from your doctor and eye specialist, I haven’t been asked for it at roadside stops.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:Thanks. (Also, have you made yours?)Also today I wondered if I really need that appointment with my GP on Monday, then I remembered yesterday and realised yes, I do. So don’t let me cancel it, TIA.Reminder: Don’t cancel that appointment with your GP on Monday.
Oh yes. Quite a wait, which is very unusual here. 20th.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:Well, better late than pregnant.Michael V said:Oh yes. Quite a wait, which is very unusual here. 20th.Reminder: Don’t cancel that appointment with your GP on Monday.Thanks. (Also, have you made yours?)
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:Goodo, that’s that lot out of the way.
I wanted two items in the pharmacy and took the appropriate script. But they gave me three, another box of metformin I hadn’t requested, but duly paid for.
I think they have the script for that there and they’re assuming it’s monthly. But there are 120 pills in the box and I only have one a day. I’ll explain it to them next time.
I finished trimming the camellia shrubs at the front of the house, cleaned the residence of Sir Bertram Birtle (budgie), and ensured that he is well provisioned and that his water supply was replenished.
Well done. So he’s happily settled now?
He seems quite at home, and blathers all day long with that budgie who live in the mirror.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:Well, better late than pregnant.Thanks. (Also, have you made yours?)Oh yes. Quite a wait, which is very unusual here. 20th.
LOL
Bubblecar said:
Cap-sealed cans, never encountered that before. This is American, no date.
Probably not later than 1930s.
Beer was sold in cap-sealed cans then, but either shortly before or during WW2, the cone-shaped top and the cap were deleted, partly because it save a lot of shipping space.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Cap-sealed cans, never encountered that before. This is American, no date.
Probably not later than 1930s.
Beer was sold in cap-sealed cans then, but either shortly before or during WW2, the cone-shaped top and the cap were deleted, partly because it save a lot of shipping space.
Yes I’d expect it’s early 1930s. Pabst were already selling flat tins in 1936:
We know hhhhhhhhhh and petert sprang for the $1250s, but what we don’t know is how many times they’re going.
OCDC said:
We know hhhhhhhhhh and petert sprang for the $1250s, but what we don’t know is how many times they’re going.
Those faces don’t actually look much like the Beatles. They don’t even look like Beatles look-alikes.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:They are statisticians, not artists.Those faces don’t actually look much like the Beatles. They don’t even look like Beatles look-alikes.We know hhhhhhhhhh and petert sprang for the $1250s, but what we don’t know is how many times they’re going.
kii said:
Well, tell her to get on with it, looks like not much else will sort out all this mess.
Sweeties report: trying out a new offering from Allen’s, Big Aussie Road Trip. They’re nice enough as gummy fruits go.
OCDC said:
Yeah but the Beatles played in shitty venues with even shittier sound systems. Also consider the relative stages of their respective careers.
Bubblecar said:
Sweeties report: trying out a new offering from Allen’s, Big Aussie Road Trip. They’re nice enough as gummy fruits go.No green on the pineapples?? What’s happening, Allen?!
Successfully exsanguinated, kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii?
I was playing as black, made a mess of this but the engine tells me I should have had mate in 12.
Ian said:
OCDC said:Yeah but the Beatles played in shitty venues with even shittier sound systems. Also consider the relative stages of their respective careers.
As opposed to shitty stadiums with shitty sound systems.
kii said:
Bloody!
OCDC said:
Successfully exsanguinated, kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii?
Bad day today. I got a note from my cat. It’s back in chat.
The toilets at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two
kii said:
OCDC said:Ah. Hope tomorrow is better. Good thing for cats.Successfully exsanguinated, kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii?Bad day today. I got a note from my cat. It’s back in chat.
goes back to look
sarahs mum said:
The toilets at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two
Trying a bit hard there I think.
Report from mr buffy: the desktop computer is dead. (His one). The Nerd is going to build a new one for him and save what he can. Our super fund stuff and household books were backed up. I don’t think there was anything else much on there. My nature photos are on my desktop, iNaturalist and an external backup. Mr buffy may have had some old photos on his computer, but as I’ve not had any need to look at them in a long time I don’t know what was there and they are obviously dispensable.
buffy said:
Report from mr buffy: the desktop computer is dead. (His one). The Nerd is going to build a new one for him and save what he can. Our super fund stuff and household books were backed up. I don’t think there was anything else much on there. My nature photos are on my desktop, iNaturalist and an external backup. Mr buffy may have had some old photos on his computer, but as I’ve not had any need to look at them in a long time I don’t know what was there and they are obviously dispensable.
Sympathies. They don’t live forever, but my old one is still going as an occasionally used second machine (I use it with my perfectly good old printer, which is not supported by the new computer, presumably to encourage people to buy new printers).
buffy said:
Report from mr buffy: the desktop computer is dead. (His one). The Nerd is going to build a new one for him and save what he can. Our super fund stuff and household books were backed up. I don’t think there was anything else much on there. My nature photos are on my desktop, iNaturalist and an external backup. Mr buffy may have had some old photos on his computer, but as I’ve not had any need to look at them in a long time I don’t know what was there and they are obviously dispensable.T&P
I’m probably not vaccinated for measles. I have had measles (and mumps and German measles and chicken pox) as a child. I don’t think I even knew about a measles vaccination.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-15/overseas-travellers-bring-measles-into-australia-vaccination/103470770
buffy said:
I’m probably not vaccinated for measles. I have had measles (and mumps and German measles and chicken pox) as a child. I don’t think I even knew about a measles vaccination.Of course you knew about it. This was threaded many times. But it’s not been in the media anywhere near as much lately, and you’ve forgotten in your dotage.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-15/overseas-travellers-bring-measles-into-australia-vaccination/103470770
https://time.com/5175704/andrew-wakefield-vaccine-autism/
OCDC said:
buffy said:I’m probably not vaccinated for measles. I have had measles (and mumps and German measles and chicken pox) as a child. I don’t think I even knew about a measles vaccination.Of course you knew about it. This was threaded many times. But it’s not been in the media anywhere near as much lately, and you’ve forgotten in your dotage.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-15/overseas-travellers-bring-measles-into-australia-vaccination/103470770
https://time.com/5175704/andrew-wakefield-vaccine-autism/
MMR. Of course. I just didn’t think about it because we all just had the diseases. I was reading it as a particular measles vaccine rather than the multivalent one.
Coles delivery should be here within the hour.
Dinner will be a cevapcici wrap similar to these.
sarahs mum said:
Heh. Nobody goes to Murdoch for the truth. Even PWM will probably admit he goes for the consistent right-wing distortion.
Bubblecar said:
Coles delivery should be here within the hour.Dinner will be a cevapcici wrap similar to these.
Nice!
I should make these some time.
Trouble in Python town
John Cleese took to X (formerly Twitter) to respond to Eric Idle after the latter went viral for some heated comments related to Monty Python, the legendary British comedy troupe that Idle and Cleese co-founded in 1969 alongside Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Idle made headlines for saying he still has to “work for my living” and heavily suggesting that Monty Python funds are being mismanaged.
“I don’t know why people always assume we’re loaded,” Idle posted on X. “Python is a disaster. ‘Spamalot’ made money 20 years ago. I have to work for my living. Not easy at this age.”
“We own everything we ever made in ‘Python’ and I never dreamed that at this age the income streams would tail off so disastrously,” he added. “But I guess if you put a Gilliam child in as your manager you should not be so surprised. One Gilliam is bad enough. Two can take out any company.”
Holly Gilliam is Terry’s daughter and runs HDG Projects, which manages Python. She became the comedy troupe’s manager back in 2014 and co-produced a highly-anticipated reunion show with its members the same year. Cleese took to X to defend Holly against Idle’s insinuation that her management is hurting Python’s funds.
“I have worked with Holly for the last 10 years, and I find her very efficient, clear-minded, hard working, and pleasant to have dealings with,” Cleese wrote. “Michael Palin has asked me to to make it clear that he shares this opinion. Terry Gilliam is also in agreement with this.”
When one Python fan asked if Cleese had a falling out with Idle, Cleese responded: “We always loathed and despised each other, but it’s only recently that the truth has begun to emerge.”
Idle, meanwhile, got a sign of support from his daughter, Lily, who posted amid her father’s statements that “I’m so proud of my dad for finally, finally, finally starting to share the truth. He has always stood up to bullies and narcissists and absolutely deserves reassurance and validation for doing so.”
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/john-cleese-eric-idle-money-monty-pythod-feud-1235909832/
dv said:
Trouble in Python townJohn Cleese took to X (formerly Twitter) to respond to Eric Idle after the latter went viral for some heated comments related to Monty Python, the legendary British comedy troupe that Idle and Cleese co-founded in 1969 alongside Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Idle made headlines for saying he still has to “work for my living” and heavily suggesting that Monty Python funds are being mismanaged.
“I don’t know why people always assume we’re loaded,” Idle posted on X. “Python is a disaster. ‘Spamalot’ made money 20 years ago. I have to work for my living. Not easy at this age.”
“We own everything we ever made in ‘Python’ and I never dreamed that at this age the income streams would tail off so disastrously,” he added. “But I guess if you put a Gilliam child in as your manager you should not be so surprised. One Gilliam is bad enough. Two can take out any company.”
Holly Gilliam is Terry’s daughter and runs HDG Projects, which manages Python. She became the comedy troupe’s manager back in 2014 and co-produced a highly-anticipated reunion show with its members the same year. Cleese took to X to defend Holly against Idle’s insinuation that her management is hurting Python’s funds.
“I have worked with Holly for the last 10 years, and I find her very efficient, clear-minded, hard working, and pleasant to have dealings with,” Cleese wrote. “Michael Palin has asked me to to make it clear that he shares this opinion. Terry Gilliam is also in agreement with this.”
When one Python fan asked if Cleese had a falling out with Idle, Cleese responded: “We always loathed and despised each other, but it’s only recently that the truth has begun to emerge.”
Idle, meanwhile, got a sign of support from his daughter, Lily, who posted amid her father’s statements that “I’m so proud of my dad for finally, finally, finally starting to share the truth. He has always stood up to bullies and narcissists and absolutely deserves reassurance and validation for doing so.”
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/john-cleese-eric-idle-money-monty-pythod-feud-1235909832/
I think this will probably not be the five minute argument.
dv said:
Trouble in Python townJohn Cleese took to X (formerly Twitter) to respond to Eric Idle after the latter went viral for some heated comments related to Monty Python, the legendary British comedy troupe that Idle and Cleese co-founded in 1969 alongside Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Idle made headlines for saying he still has to “work for my living” and heavily suggesting that Monty Python funds are being mismanaged.
“I don’t know why people always assume we’re loaded,” Idle posted on X. “Python is a disaster. ‘Spamalot’ made money 20 years ago. I have to work for my living. Not easy at this age.”
“We own everything we ever made in ‘Python’ and I never dreamed that at this age the income streams would tail off so disastrously,” he added. “But I guess if you put a Gilliam child in as your manager you should not be so surprised. One Gilliam is bad enough. Two can take out any company.”
Holly Gilliam is Terry’s daughter and runs HDG Projects, which manages Python. She became the comedy troupe’s manager back in 2014 and co-produced a highly-anticipated reunion show with its members the same year. Cleese took to X to defend Holly against Idle’s insinuation that her management is hurting Python’s funds.
“I have worked with Holly for the last 10 years, and I find her very efficient, clear-minded, hard working, and pleasant to have dealings with,” Cleese wrote. “Michael Palin has asked me to to make it clear that he shares this opinion. Terry Gilliam is also in agreement with this.”
When one Python fan asked if Cleese had a falling out with Idle, Cleese responded: “We always loathed and despised each other, but it’s only recently that the truth has begun to emerge.”
Idle, meanwhile, got a sign of support from his daughter, Lily, who posted amid her father’s statements that “I’m so proud of my dad for finally, finally, finally starting to share the truth. He has always stood up to bullies and narcissists and absolutely deserves reassurance and validation for doing so.”
https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/john-cleese-eric-idle-money-monty-pythod-feud-1235909832/
Dear oh dear.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Heh. Nobody goes to Murdoch for the truth. Even PWM will probably admit he goes for the consistent right-wing distortion.
truth-telling n.
telling the facts openly, honestly, and unambiguously.
Doesn’t seem that misleading.
Aus 3/12
A 4 day test match yeah?
Just ten minutes left for Coles to arrive within their promised time.
Bubblecar said:
Just ten minutes left for Coles to arrive within their promised time.
Now here. Truck name: Felicity.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:stops pacing up and downJust ten minutes left for Coles to arrive within their promised time.Now here. Truck name: Felicity.
I saw the local greengrocer van numberplated TURNIP today.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Bubblecar said:stops pacing up and downJust ten minutes left for Coles to arrive within their promised time.Now here. Truck name: Felicity.
I saw the local greengrocer van numberplated TURNIP today.
Heh.
My shopping includes 11 x free Pokemon builders. Don’t know what to do with these things.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Gotta catch ‘em all!Bubblecar said:Heh.Now here. Truck name: Felicity.stops pacing up and down
I saw the local greengrocer van numberplated TURNIP today.
My shopping includes 11 x free Pokemon builders. Don’t know what to do with these things.
I only got four today.
I am wearing Pokémon PJs as I type.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Report from mr buffy: the desktop computer is dead. (His one). The Nerd is going to build a new one for him and save what he can. Our super fund stuff and household books were backed up. I don’t think there was anything else much on there. My nature photos are on my desktop, iNaturalist and an external backup. Mr buffy may have had some old photos on his computer, but as I’ve not had any need to look at them in a long time I don’t know what was there and they are obviously dispensable.
Sympathies. They don’t live forever, but my old one is still going as an occasionally used second machine (I use it with my perfectly good old printer, which is not supported by the new computer, presumably to encourage people to buy new printers).
And the reason they want you to buy new printers is because they need new-type cartridges, which cost more and run out faster than the old cartridges.
Today’s maxinerd was quite tricksy. Pretty sure I’m the only one here doing it.
OCDC said:
Today’s maxinerd was quite tricksy. Pretty sure I’m the only one here doing it.The zeros were deliberate bc I was stuck.
Cevaps now in the oven with some sliced red capsicum and onion.
Wrap will also include cucumber, mint, rocket, sliced olives, Greek yoghurt and three-olive dip (IGA didn’t have any hommus nor radishes, and I spotted this idea too late for the Coles order).
Bubblecar said:
Cevaps now in the oven with some sliced red capsicum and onion.For next time: hommus is super easy to make from canned chickpeas, so easy in fact that I’ve made it many times.Wrap will also include cucumber, mint, rocket, sliced olives, Greek yoghurt and three-olive dip (IGA didn’t have any hommus nor radishes, and I spotted this idea too late for the Coles order).
Ian said:
Aus 3/12A 4 day test match yeah?
Probably not.
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Aus 3/12A 4 day test match yeah?
Probably not.
At that rate, i’ve seen movies that ran longer.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Cevaps now in the oven with some sliced red capsicum and onion.For next time: hommus is super easy to make from canned chickpeas, so easy in fact that I’ve made it many times.Wrap will also include cucumber, mint, rocket, sliced olives, Greek yoghurt and three-olive dip (IGA didn’t have any hommus nor radishes, and I spotted this idea too late for the Coles order).
It is easy to make, and we also have made it many times.
Opened some olives today that were lurking, forgotten, at the back of the cupboard. Got them from a market. Very tasty, except they had pits. So from now on I will double check. But they’ll be nice on pizzas where I’d be cutting them anyway.
OCDC said:
Opened some olives today that were lurking, forgotten, at the back of the cupboard. Got them from a market. Very tasty, except they had pits. So from now on I will double check. But they’ll be nice on pizzas where I’d be cutting them anyway.Robinvale Estate to be pacific.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Opened some olives today that were lurking, forgotten, at the back of the cupboard. Got them from a market. Very tasty, except they had pits. So from now on I will double check. But they’ll be nice on pizzas where I’d be cutting them anyway.Robinvale Estate to be pacific.
Green, or Kalamatas?
Not that it matters. Sitting on ‘the patio’ (by which name we dignify our paltry shaded area), with a glass of dry white wine, a saucer of olives, and a dish of anchovies is a little taste of Heaven.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:” Our Marinated Olives are made with olives grown right here at our estate in Robinvale. After hand picking the olives early in the season, we marinate them in locally grown garlic, chilli, and oregano. All of the growing, harvesting, and processing takes place right here, creating the unique tastes and flavours of homemade.”OCDC said:Green, or Kalamatas?Opened some olives today that were lurking, forgotten, at the back of the cupboard. Got them from a market. Very tasty, except they had pits. So from now on I will double check. But they’ll be nice on pizzas where I’d be cutting them anyway.Robinvale Estate to be pacific.
Not that it matters. Sitting on ‘the patio’ (by which name we dignify our paltry shaded area), with a glass of dry white wine, a saucer of olives, and a dish of anchovies is a little taste of Heaven.
I bought them intending to give them to dad but decided to keep them for myself.
Assembled, snapped and since scoffed. Not quite as photogenic as theirs. but mine was made for eating :)
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:” Our Marinated Olives are made with olives grown right here at our estate in Robinvale. After hand picking the olives early in the season, we marinate them in locally grown garlic, chilli, and oregano. All of the growing, harvesting, and processing takes place right here, creating the unique tastes and flavours of homemade.”Robinvale Estate to be pacific.Green, or Kalamatas?
Not that it matters. Sitting on ‘the patio’ (by which name we dignify our paltry shaded area), with a glass of dry white wine, a saucer of olives, and a dish of anchovies is a little taste of Heaven.
I bought them intending to give them to dad but decided to keep them for myself.
And you reap the benefit of your wisdom. But, now you’ll have to buy two more jars: one for you, and one for your dad, to assuage your conscience.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Heh. Nobody goes to Murdoch for the truth. Even PWM will probably admit he goes for the consistent right-wing distortion.
truth-telling n.
telling the facts openly, honestly, and unambiguously.Doesn’t seem that misleading.
I don’t believe I need to worry about Sky’s checking of the OED’s work.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Cevaps now in the oven with some sliced red capsicum and onion.For next time: hommus is super easy to make from canned chickpeas, so easy in fact that I’ve made it many times.Wrap will also include cucumber, mint, rocket, sliced olives, Greek yoghurt and three-olive dip (IGA didn’t have any hommus nor radishes, and I spotted this idea too late for the Coles order).
I have made it before but not for a long time.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:What is this, how you say? Conscience?captain_spalding said:And you reap the benefit of your wisdom. But, now you’ll have to buy two more jars: one for you, and one for your dad, to assuage your conscience.Green, or Kalamatas?” Our Marinated Olives are made with olives grown right here at our estate in Robinvale. After hand picking the olives early in the season, we marinate them in locally grown garlic, chilli, and oregano. All of the growing, harvesting, and processing takes place right here, creating the unique tastes and flavours of homemade.”Not that it matters. Sitting on ‘the patio’ (by which name we dignify our paltry shaded area), with a glass of dry white wine, a saucer of olives, and a dish of anchovies is a little taste of Heaven.
I bought them intending to give them to dad but decided to keep them for myself.
Bubblecar said:
Assembled, snapped and since scoffed. Not quite as photogenic as theirs. but mine was made for eating :)
…and was very tasty, as expected.
Bubblecar said:
Assembled, snapped and since scoffed. Not quite as photogenic as theirs. but mine was made for eating :)
I keep telling you, there’s a job as live-in chef waiting for you here.
Edwardian wages, Dickensian employment conditions, a snug little tin shed for your quarters.
What’s delaying you?
OCDC said:
What is this, how you say? Conscience?
Ever thought of a career in politics?
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Assembled, snapped and since scoffed. Not quite as photogenic as theirs. but mine was made for eating :)
I keep telling you, there’s a job as live-in chef waiting for you here.
Edwardian wages, Dickensian employment conditions, a snug little tin shed for your quarters.
What’s delaying you?
Fate has chosen me for stranger paths.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:Nah, don’t drink enough.What is this, how you say? Conscience?Ever thought of a career in politics?
Time to join Holmes and Watson in the living room, and start another story.
OCDC said:
I M P O R T A N Thttps://www.haighschocolates.com.au/curated-collections/easter/easter-collection
Are you angling for donations?
:)
stirfry for dinner and now enjoying a coffee and biscuit
2 weeks and 1 day until i have a mini holiday!
AussieDJ said:
OCDC said:Always!!I M P O R T A N Thttps://www.haighschocolates.com.au/curated-collections/easter/easter-collection
Are you angling for donations?
:)
OCDC said:
AussieDJ said:OCDC said:Always!!I M P O R T A N Thttps://www.haighschocolates.com.au/curated-collections/easter/easter-collection
Are you angling for donations?
:)
I think I walked into that one – hook, line and sinker!
“Putin backs ‘experienced and predictable’ BIDEN over Trump
©Provided by Daily Mail
Vladimir Putin has declared he would prefer to see Joe Biden win a second term in the White House over Donald Trump in an eyebrow-raising interview with Russian media this morning. Describing the incumbent U.S. President as ‘predictable’, Putin said Biden would be the preferred choice for the Kremlin because it sees him as steadier than the firebrand, outspoken Republican. ‘Biden, he’s more experienced, more predictable, he’s a politician of the old formation… But we will work with any U.S. leader whom the American people trust,’ Putin said.”
Good onya Vlad the Inhaler.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2024/feb/14/are-you-ready-for-the-collapse-of-the-atlantic-meridional-overturning-circulation-no-you-are-not
The Woman in Black is going to be showing at His Majesty’s in May, starring John Waters
Aon Center, the third-tallest tower in Los Angeles, sold for $147.8 million — about 45% less than its last purchase price in 2014.
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The work-from-home revolution might just crash the commercial property market yet.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/YW2Ue9Hv3CDN8cwL/?mibextid=D5vuiz
Olivia Coleman on Chaucer
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 10 degrees at the back door and still dark. No wind. We are forecast a sunny 27 today and then 6 days of 30-35. (Well, there is one 29 in there, but so close it doesn’t matter).
I will maar our grass today, pull some beetroot and cook them, pick some lettuce. Pot up some broccoli seedings – they still have to stay in the insect proof house – it’s a cabbage white butterfly monster season – so pretty but so devastating to anything remotely related to cabbages.
I am going to do some more butterfly embroidery, on a bag for my SIL. I’ve got the patterns drawn and the bag cut out and the embroidery ring in place. I’ve chosen the threads for the first butterfly. I wasn’t in the right frame of mind to start the actual embroidery yesterday. But I think one will get done today.
Oh dear…there is a new Midsomer Murders on ABC tonight.
buffy said:
Oh dear…there is a new Midsomer Murders on ABC tonight.
You mean one we haven’t seen?
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Oh dear…there is a new Midsomer Murders on ABC tonight.
You mean one we haven’t seen?
It does not say it is a repeat.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Oh dear…there is a new Midsomer Murders on ABC tonight.
You mean one we haven’t seen?
It does not say it is a repeat.
OK. I’ll have to watch and see then. :)
Such a low day for me, absolutely no good feelings. Just anxiety about how much I need to do.
Just received 2 moving blankets.
Earlier my new t-shirt arrived.
I’ve emptied the dishwasher.
Dug up the emergency key for the side gate.
Picked up some rubbish that had blown in the side passage.
Moved a box of miscellaneous kitchen items I don’t need out side to put in the workshop.
Hung out some sheets.
Cleaned the stuff I had soaking in a bucket.
I miss my dog.
Morning forum. Despondent today. Overcast and raining but supposed to get to 32°. Psychologist this morning. Probably chicken and avo wrap for brekkie. I will not cancel my GP appointment.
kii said:
Such a low day for me, absolutely no good feelings. Just anxiety about how much I need to do.
Just received 2 moving blankets.
Earlier my new t-shirt arrived.
I’ve emptied the dishwasher.
Dug up the emergency key for the side gate.
Picked up some rubbish that had blown in the side passage.
Moved a box of miscellaneous kitchen items I don’t need out side to put in the workshop.
Hung out some sheets.
Cleaned the stuff I had soaking in a bucket.
I miss my dog.
I look forward to the dog you get when you get back here.
Mysterious Pattern in a Cave Is Oldest Rock Art Found in Patagonia
About 8,200 years ago, in one of the last places settled by humans, prehistoric peoples began painting comblike designs as the climate shifted.
By Becky Ferreira
Feb. 14, 2024
In the stark inland desert of Patagonia in Argentina, there is a remote cave decorated with nearly 900 paintings of human figures, animals and abstract designs. Until recently, archaeologists had assumed that the rock art at this site, known as Cueva Huenul 1, was created within the past few thousand years.
But in a paper published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, archaeologists say that one of the cave’s most mysterious motifs, a comblike pattern, first appeared some 8,200 years ago, making it by far the earliest known example of rock art in one of the last places on Earth to be settled by our species. Cave artists continued to draw the same comb design in black pigment for thousands of years, an era when other human activity was virtually absent at the site. The cave art provides a rare glimpse of a culture that may have relied on this design to communicate valuable insights across generations during a period of climactic shifts.
“We got the results and we were very surprised,” said Guadalupe Romero Villanueva, an author of the study and an archaeologist at the Argentine government agency CONICET and the National Institute of Anthropology and Latin American Thought in Buenos Aires. “It was a shock, and we had to rethink some things.”
Patagonia, which spans the southern tip of South America, was not reached by humans until about 12,000 years ago. These early inhabitants thrived at Cueva Huenul 1 for generations, leaving signs of habitation.
Then, around 10,000 years ago, the area became more arid and hostile as a result of climatic shifts. The archaeological record in the cave likewise dried up for the next several thousand years, suggesting that the site was largely abandoned because of environmental pressures.
The researchers say that the marking left in the cave may have helped ancient peoples communicate as they adapted to a shifting climate.Credit…Guadalupe Romero Villanueva
The comb motifs overlap with this long period of hardship, according to Dr. Romero Villanueva and her colleagues, who identified the age of the paintings with radiocarbon dating. The team also found that the black paint was probably made with charred wood, perhaps from burned shrubs or cactuses.
“As interesting as the ages are, for us it’s more significant that they span, more or less, 3,000 years of painting basically the same motif during all this time,” said Ramiro Barberena, an author of the study and an archaeologist also at CONICET in Argentina as well as the Temuco Catholic University in Chile.
He added that this was evidence “for continuity in the transmission of information in these very small and very mobile societies.”
Though the meaning of the comb motif has been lost to time, the researchers speculate that it might have helped preserve the collective memories and oral traditions of peoples who endured this unusually hot and dry period.
The relationships between groups of ancient humans that developed and shared such rock art may have enhanced the odds of survival in this challenging environment, Dr. Barberena said.
Andrés Troncoso, an archaeologist in the department of anthropology at the University of Chile who was not involved with the research, said he agreed with that interpretation. The paper “provides a contribution to the discussion about how humans have dealt with climatic change in the past,” he said.
Though the purpose of the comb motif is likely to remain a mystery, the motif’s persistent presence in the cave opens a new window into Patagonia’s prehistoric peoples.
“You cannot help but think about these people,” Dr. Romero Villanueva said, adding: “They were at the same place, admiring the same landscape; the people living here, maybe families, were gathering here for social aspects. It’s really emotional for us.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/14/science/oldest-cave-art-patagonia.html?
OCDC said:
Morning forum. Despondent today. Overcast and raining but supposed to get to 32°. Psychologist this morning. Probably chicken and avo wrap for brekkie. I will not cancel my GP appointment.
It can be hard work getting better.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
Such a low day for me, absolutely no good feelings. Just anxiety about how much I need to do.
Just received 2 moving blankets.
Earlier my new t-shirt arrived.
I’ve emptied the dishwasher.
Dug up the emergency key for the side gate.
Picked up some rubbish that had blown in the side passage.
Moved a box of miscellaneous kitchen items I don’t need out side to put in the workshop.
Hung out some sheets.
Cleaned the stuff I had soaking in a bucket.
I miss my dog.
I look forward to the dog you get when you get back here.
I don’t know if I’ll get another dog, maybe a cat. I don’t even know where I’ll end up living, that’s part of the problem.
kii said:
OCDC said:I’m particularly crap at it. Hopefully GP will be happy to start olanzapine on my say-so, without a letter. Brane doktor wants to try it, pending recent results. She also wants MRI which is in a fortnight. I see her in March. I don’t want to wait that long for a psychiatrist referral to be made, and then wait however long for an appointment.Morning forum. Despondent today. Overcast and raining but supposed to get to 32°. Psychologist this morning. Probably chicken and avo wrap for brekkie. I will not cancel my GP appointment.It can be hard work getting better.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:Choose a climate.kii said:I don’t know if I’ll get another dog, maybe a cat. I don’t even know where I’ll end up living, that’s part of the problem.Such a low day for me, absolutely no good feelings. Just anxiety about how much I need to do.I look forward to the dog you get when you get back here.
Just received 2 moving blankets.
Earlier my new t-shirt arrived.
I’ve emptied the dishwasher.
Dug up the emergency key for the side gate.
Picked up some rubbish that had blown in the side passage.
Moved a box of miscellaneous kitchen items I don’t need out side to put in the workshop.
Hung out some sheets.
Cleaned the stuff I had soaking in a bucket.
I miss my dog.
Watching an Australian series on some free streaming service. 2 out of 3 ads are in Spanish
That’s odd.
Good morning eveerybody.
Overcast, light to gentle breezes, 3 mm rain overnight, 20.3°C and 99% RH. BoM forecasts more rain and a top of 29%deg;C.
Agenda: Breakfast will be a sausage, Cholula and probably some fried tomato. Lunch is undecided. Mrs V has committed to cook a steak and make a couscous salad for dinner.
Cricket will be watched. Crab will be peeled. It’s a pity Alyssa Healy got out on 99. But still, it’s her best test score by 41 runs. So, Alyssa and husband Mitchell Starc are tied on 99 and out in tests.
:)
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:I’m particularly crap at it. Hopefully GP will be happy to start olanzapine on my say-so, without a letter. Brane doktor wants to try it, pending recent results. She also wants MRI which is in a fortnight. I see her in March. I don’t want to wait that long for a psychiatrist referral to be made, and then wait however long for an appointment.Morning forum. Despondent today. Overcast and raining but supposed to get to 32°. Psychologist this morning. Probably chicken and avo wrap for brekkie. I will not cancel my GP appointment.It can be hard work getting better.
That seems to be a serious drug. All I want is a magic wand.
OCDC said:
kii said:sarahs mum said:Choose a climate.I look forward to the dog you get when you get back here.I don’t know if I’ll get another dog, maybe a cat. I don’t even know where I’ll end up living, that’s part of the problem.
Cold and rainy with a beach.
kii said:
OCDC said:Yeah, it’s a bit scary. But I’m desperate. Based on meds that have helped, and their pathways, she thinks it’ll help pain, nausea and mood. But I’m still not sure.kii said:That seems to be a serious drug. All I want is a magic wand.It can be hard work getting better.I’m particularly crap at it. Hopefully GP will be happy to start olanzapine on my say-so, without a letter. Brane doktor wants to try it, pending recent results. She also wants MRI which is in a fortnight. I see her in March. I don’t want to wait that long for a psychiatrist referral to be made, and then wait however long for an appointment.
OCDC said:
kii said:Actually what I would most prefer would be a referral to a psych who would discuss with brane doktor.OCDC said:Yeah, it’s a bit scary. But I’m desperate. Based on meds that have helped, and their pathways, she thinks it’ll help pain, nausea and mood. But I’m still not sure.I’m particularly crap at it. Hopefully GP will be happy to start olanzapine on my say-so, without a letter. Brane doktor wants to try it, pending recent results. She also wants MRI which is in a fortnight. I see her in March. I don’t want to wait that long for a psychiatrist referral to be made, and then wait however long for an appointment.That seems to be a serious drug. All I want is a magic wand.
kii said:
Watching an Australian series on some free streaming service. 2 out of 3 ads are in Spanish
That’s odd.
When we were in Sri Lanka a few years back, I watched a “Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking” show on TV. It was presented by an Australian chef (Peter Kuruvita?), with subtitles in English (Not Sinhala). I suppose his Australian accent was too thick for Sri Lankans. I saw bits of several shows.
Let’s hope you both get well again quickly.
kii said:
OCDC said:
kii said:It can be hard work getting better.I’m particularly crap at it. Hopefully GP will be happy to start olanzapine on my say-so, without a letter. Brane doktor wants to try it, pending recent results. She also wants MRI which is in a fortnight. I see her in March. I don’t want to wait that long for a psychiatrist referral to be made, and then wait however long for an appointment.
That seems to be a serious drug. All I want is a magic wand.
fsm said:
I hope it doesn’t say exterminate when you sit on it. That would possibly cause all sorts of mayhem.
roughbarked said:
fsm said:
I hope it doesn’t say exterminate when you sit on it. That would possibly cause all sorts of mayhem.
Ex-turd-minate.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:Yeah, it’s a bit scary. But I’m desperate. Based on meds that have helped, and their pathways, she thinks it’ll help pain, nausea and mood. But I’m still not sure.I’m particularly crap at it. Hopefully GP will be happy to start olanzapine on my say-so, without a letter. Brane doktor wants to try it, pending recent results. She also wants MRI which is in a fortnight. I see her in March. I don’t want to wait that long for a psychiatrist referral to be made, and then wait however long for an appointment.That seems to be a serious drug. All I want is a magic wand.
Interesting.
ABC News:
Oh, no! First, it was tinned beetroot. Now it’s camembert.
Will it disappear from supermarket shelves for a while, only to reappear at higher prices which are happily paid by its devotees, relieved to see its return?
Just occasionally something on Quora raises a smile:
Q: How sad is it that Trump was “secretly” knighted by Queen Elizabeth and still not “secretly” invited to attend her funeral?
A: This is the investiture ceremony for Sir Lewis Hamilton, who was knighted for services in motorsport…
You kneel on a stool and the monarch lightly taps you on both shoulders with a thin sword.
The Queen would have used a MUCH stronger sword for Trump, and swung it horizontally. With both hands.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just occasionally something on Quora raises a smile:Q: How sad is it that Trump was “secretly” knighted by Queen Elizabeth and still not “secretly” invited to attend her funeral?
A: This is the investiture ceremony for Sir Lewis Hamilton, who was knighted for services in motorsport…
You kneel on a stool and the monarch lightly taps you on both shoulders with a thin sword.
The Queen would have used a MUCH stronger sword for Trump, and swung it horizontally. With both hands.
Quora. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.
Oldest platypus found in the wild is ‘beyond all our expectations’, say researchers
Australian Platypus Conservancy says ‘it’s remarkable this animal is still doing as well as he is’
Emily Wind
Thu 15 Feb 2024 19.29 AEDT
The biologist who first tagged a one-year-old platypus back in 2000 was astonished when it was recaptured last year, aged about 24, making it the oldest platypus found in the wild.
https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/15/worlds-oldest-platypus-found-in-the-wild-age-melbourne-water
…
Old for a little critter.
6/10 in the ABC quiz, which is fine
Witty Rejoinder said:
Oldest platypus found in the wild is ‘beyond all our expectations’, say researchers
Australian Platypus Conservancy says ‘it’s remarkable this animal is still doing as well as he is’Emily Wind
Thu 15 Feb 2024 19.29 AEDTThe biologist who first tagged a one-year-old platypus back in 2000 was astonished when it was recaptured last year, aged about 24, making it the oldest platypus found in the wild.
https://amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/15/worlds-oldest-platypus-found-in-the-wild-age-melbourne-water
…
Old for a little critter.
i found out the tother day that quolls don’t last long.
…How long do quolls live for?
Quolls – Bush Heritage Australia
2 to 4 years
Most quolls have short life-spans, generally living only 2 to 4 years in the wild (longer in captivity). Like many dasyurids (dunnarts, quolls, planigales, antechinus and the like), quolls have an extraordinary mating system, in which most reproduction occurs in the first year of life.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
hello. is life on the improve?
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
Hello
hello. is life on the improve?
Are you both feeling better today?
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
Hello
hello. is life on the improve?
It’s getting there.
Talking to some people at work about what happened.
This is the way it is at the moment so just keep going
I’m OK though
Thanks
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
Hello
hello. is life on the improve?
Are you both feeling better today?
I’m good, how are you, you’ve had it rough yourself (without understating what happened)
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
Hello
hello. is life on the improve?
Are you both feeling better today?
on the improve. got some sleep.
I have done my physical work for the day. I picked loose leaf lettuce, washed and spun it. I pulled a beetroot (which was rather bigger than I thought it was going to be) and it is presently boiling in my second largest pot on the stove. I edged grass, did some weeding and mowed grass. Tied up tomatoes again. Went to the bakery for milk, a mocha and I et a couple of party pies instead of a morning tea cake. We picked lemons so I can make up some cordial. I picked apples to take to the bakery tomorrow for the “Free Produce” stand. The ones I put there yesterday have all been taken. I only put a dozen or so there at a time. Tomorrow it will be Red Delicious and the last of the Snow Apples.
Lunch is planned to be smashed avocado on toast. There is a loaf of bread I bought yesterday which I can cut nice thick slices from. There is half an avocado in the fridge. There is feta in the fridge. Got lemons.
Tea tonight will be fried battered fish from the takeaway with salad of lettuce, tomato, beetroot, carrot. I think I’ll make an Apfel Strudel for dessert while it’s not too hot to use the oven. The next few days will be Quite Hot. So perhaps I should make two Strudeln so we can eat some cold over those days.
dv said:
6/10 in the ABC quiz, which is fine
5/10. Lots of guesses. Some right, some wrong. So I didn’t know a lot of them.
buffy said:
I have done my physical work for the day. I picked loose leaf lettuce, washed and spun it. I pulled a beetroot (which was rather bigger than I thought it was going to be) and it is presently boiling in my second largest pot on the stove. I edged grass, did some weeding and mowed grass. Tied up tomatoes again. Went to the bakery for milk, a mocha and I et a couple of party pies instead of a morning tea cake. We picked lemons so I can make up some cordial. I picked apples to take to the bakery tomorrow for the “Free Produce” stand. The ones I put there yesterday have all been taken. I only put a dozen or so there at a time. Tomorrow it will be Red Delicious and the last of the Snow Apples.Lunch is planned to be smashed avocado on toast. There is a loaf of bread I bought yesterday which I can cut nice thick slices from. There is half an avocado in the fridge. There is feta in the fridge. Got lemons.
Tea tonight will be fried battered fish from the takeaway with salad of lettuce, tomato, beetroot, carrot. I think I’ll make an Apfel Strudel for dessert while it’s not too hot to use the oven. The next few days will be Quite Hot. So perhaps I should make two Strudeln so we can eat some cold over those days.
I’m going to slow cook some stewing beef with lots of spices and make a tabouli to accompany.
But for lunch I’ll do another chevap wrap.
Cymek said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:hello. is life on the improve?
Are you both feeling better today?
I’m good, how are you, you’ve had it rough yourself (without understating what happened)
Taking it day today. Still pretty gutted. Lots of things need re-thinking, then actioning.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:hello. is life on the improve?
Are you both feeling better today?
on the improve. got some sleep.
Oh good.
Breakfast eaten: sausage with Cholula sauce and fried tomatoes topped with garlic chives. Nice.
I’ll start the washing up when the cricket comes on.
Meanwhile, I’m going to re-arrange the channels on the TV and get rid of duplicates and unused channels.
Michael V said:
Breakfast eaten: sausage with Cholula sauce and fried tomatoes topped with garlic chives. Nice.I’ll start the washing up when the cricket comes on.
Meanwhile, I’m going to re-arrange the channels on the TV and get rid of duplicates and unused channels.
OK. Scrap the TV idea. The new remote doesn’t control the TV the way it should.
Getting a good drop of rain in the Pearl.
The dart throwers got it so wrong in their predictions this summer.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I have done my physical work for the day. I picked loose leaf lettuce, washed and spun it. I pulled a beetroot (which was rather bigger than I thought it was going to be) and it is presently boiling in my second largest pot on the stove. I edged grass, did some weeding and mowed grass. Tied up tomatoes again. Went to the bakery for milk, a mocha and I et a couple of party pies instead of a morning tea cake. We picked lemons so I can make up some cordial. I picked apples to take to the bakery tomorrow for the “Free Produce” stand. The ones I put there yesterday have all been taken. I only put a dozen or so there at a time. Tomorrow it will be Red Delicious and the last of the Snow Apples.Lunch is planned to be smashed avocado on toast. There is a loaf of bread I bought yesterday which I can cut nice thick slices from. There is half an avocado in the fridge. There is feta in the fridge. Got lemons.
Tea tonight will be fried battered fish from the takeaway with salad of lettuce, tomato, beetroot, carrot. I think I’ll make an Apfel Strudel for dessert while it’s not too hot to use the oven. The next few days will be Quite Hot. So perhaps I should make two Strudeln so we can eat some cold over those days.
I’m going to slow cook some stewing beef with lots of spices and make a tabouli to accompany.
But for lunch I’ll do another chevap wrap.
So you use a specific recipe for the sausages?
“More than six years after the last Australian-made car rolled off a production line, the final locally built police vehicle has been retired from active duty on the New South Wales Police Force fleet.
This VF Series II Holden Commodore SS served as a part of the New South Wales Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s fleet since 2017, but has now reached the end of the road.”
Wipes tear.
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.
I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
Good.
My chevap wrap was also tasty and now I have good strong garlic breath.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
Good.
My chevap wrap was also tasty and now I have good strong garlic breath.
Do you use a specific recipe for the sausages?
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
Did you have to remortgage your house to afford that toast
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
A Mint Slice?
You are able to stop at one…?
buffy said:
dv said:
6/10 in the ABC quiz, which is fine
5/10. Lots of guesses. Some right, some wrong. So I didn’t know a lot of them.
6.5/10 mostly guesses
Neophyte said:
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
A Mint Slice?
You are able to stop at one…?
She was exaggerating, she really had four.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
Good.
My chevap wrap was also tasty and now I have good strong garlic breath.
Do you use a specific recipe for the sausages?
I’m using Coles chevaps at the moment. They are quite easy to make though.
Cymek said:
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
Did you have to remortgage your house to afford that toast
Nah…the avocado came from a tree in town. The feta from the supermarket. The loaf of bread for the toast from our bakery (I don’t know how much it was, perhaps $4). The lemon juice from our tree. And the drizzle of olive oil from the bottle in the pantry that we’ve had for a couple of months. Pretty cheap lunch really. And very easy to make.
Neophyte said:
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
A Mint Slice?
You are able to stop at one…?
Yes. We always had mint slices and chocolate teddy bears in the fridge at work. We were all very good about only one biscuit at morning and afternoon tea. Sometimes I would have one at lunchtime…but I was the boss. So I was allowed. An optometrist friend of mine once advertised a job for an optometrist which included the line “and chocolate biscuits for morning tea are provided”.
Bubblecar said:
Neophyte said:
buffy said:
That smashed avocado and feta on toast was delicious. Now for a large glass of Milo and a Mint Slice biscuit from the fridge.I’ve cooked and cut up the beetroot. Turns out is was a Chioggia one, so quite pretty. And I’ve made lemon cordial for us and for my bush wanderer friend, with whom I will be having breakfast tomorrow morning.
I think some reading and siesta time is almost upon me.
A Mint Slice?
You are able to stop at one…?
She was exaggerating, she really had four.
Actually, when I think about it, I rarely eat more than one biscuit at a time. Sometimes I’ll eat two malt-o-milks in one go. There are few things that I can’t restrict that way. I do, however, only make chocolate crackles once or twice a year, because I can have two of those in one sitting. And I will if they are there. I like them cold from the fridge too.
Anyway, really time for some reading and napping now. Mr buffy has ridden off on the ride-on to cut grass for a friend who is recovering from hernia surgery and can’t do his own grass at the moment. That won’t take him long though. And Mr buffy has already had a nap – he did that before lunch.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Neophyte said:A Mint Slice?
You are able to stop at one…?
She was exaggerating, she really had four.
Actually, when I think about it, I rarely eat more than one biscuit at a time. Sometimes I’ll eat two malt-o-milks in one go. There are few things that I can’t restrict that way. I do, however, only make chocolate crackles once or twice a year, because I can have two of those in one sitting. And I will if they are there. I like them cold from the fridge too.
OK.
Garlic breath or nay, I’m going to have a quick shower, brush my teeth and go and get some FNDC supplies.
Apart from anything else, the slow-cooked spicy beef will need some red wine in it.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:She was exaggerating, she really had four.
Actually, when I think about it, I rarely eat more than one biscuit at a time. Sometimes I’ll eat two malt-o-milks in one go. There are few things that I can’t restrict that way. I do, however, only make chocolate crackles once or twice a year, because I can have two of those in one sitting. And I will if they are there. I like them cold from the fridge too.
OK.
It’s always been like that. Probably trained that way. School lunch was one round of sammiches (nothing fancy, vegemite, beetroot, no big concoctions), one biscuit and a piece of fruit. So I don’t feel the need to eat more than one at a time. My father, on the other hand, was compelled to have one of each of whatever was available. Same with desserts. Not a little bit of each, a whole serve of each. It was a bit noticeable at family gatherings where there was a selection.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Good.
My chevap wrap was also tasty and now I have good strong garlic breath.
Do you use a specific recipe for the sausages?
I’m using Coles chevaps at the moment. They are quite easy to make though.
OK. Thanks for the answer.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:Actually, when I think about it, I rarely eat more than one biscuit at a time. Sometimes I’ll eat two malt-o-milks in one go. There are few things that I can’t restrict that way. I do, however, only make chocolate crackles once or twice a year, because I can have two of those in one sitting. And I will if they are there. I like them cold from the fridge too.
OK.
It’s always been like that. Probably trained that way. School lunch was one round of sammiches (nothing fancy, vegemite, beetroot, no big concoctions), one biscuit and a piece of fruit. So I don’t feel the need to eat more than one at a time. My father, on the other hand, was compelled to have one of each of whatever was available. Same with desserts. Not a little bit of each, a whole serve of each. It was a bit noticeable at family gatherings where there was a selection.
Never let a chance go by.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Do you use a specific recipe for the sausages?
I’m using Coles chevaps at the moment. They are quite easy to make though.
OK. Thanks for the answer.
These sound pretty authentic. The Coles ones are just beef but many recipes call for a mixture of meats.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/80398/serbian-cevapcici/
I’m having cold pizza warmed up under the gorilla.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:I’m using Coles chevaps at the moment. They are quite easy to make though.
OK. Thanks for the answer.
These sound pretty authentic. The Coles ones are just beef but many recipes call for a mixture of meats.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/80398/serbian-cevapcici/
OK Opus, so when you say “save $144 over 6 months”, what you actually mean is “start paying an extra $288/year after 6 months”.
dv said:
6/10 in the ABC quiz, which is fine
I got 7/10 which was also fine.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:I’m using Coles chevaps at the moment. They are quite easy to make though.
OK. Thanks for the answer.
These sound pretty authentic. The Coles ones are just beef but many recipes call for a mixture of meats.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/80398/serbian-cevapcici/
Ta. I looked at that one yesterday. It looked pretty nice.
:)
Peak Warming Man said:
“More than six years after the last Australian-made car rolled off a production line, the final locally built police vehicle has been retired from active duty on the New South Wales Police Force fleet.
This VF Series II Holden Commodore SS served as a part of the New South Wales Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s fleet since 2017, but has now reached the end of the road.”Wipes tear.
Bolwell still make cars.
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“More than six years after the last Australian-made car rolled off a production line, the final locally built police vehicle has been retired from active duty on the New South Wales Police Force fleet.
This VF Series II Holden Commodore SS served as a part of the New South Wales Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s fleet since 2017, but has now reached the end of the road.”Wipes tear.
Bolwell still make cars.
Never heard of them.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“More than six years after the last Australian-made car rolled off a production line, the final locally built police vehicle has been retired from active duty on the New South Wales Police Force fleet.
This VF Series II Holden Commodore SS served as a part of the New South Wales Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s fleet since 2017, but has now reached the end of the road.”Wipes tear.
Bolwell still make cars.
Never heard of them.
classic australian sportscar. Bolwell nagari.
A B fucking C
“ cost of living crisis combined with rental shortage is a unholy storm which has made it very difficult for people who don’t have alot of assets at their disposal.”
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“More than six years after the last Australian-made car rolled off a production line, the final locally built police vehicle has been retired from active duty on the New South Wales Police Force fleet.
This VF Series II Holden Commodore SS served as a part of the New South Wales Traffic and Highway Patrol Command’s fleet since 2017, but has now reached the end of the road.”Wipes tear.
Bolwell still make cars.
Never heard of them.
Never heard of a Bollwell Nagari?
Shame!
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:Bolwell still make cars.
Never heard of them.
Never heard of a Bollwell Nagari?
Shame!
they have a new one out.
https://www.bolwelltechnologies.com
in-between late lunch early dinner whatever it’s landed
top secret as usual
transition said:
in-between late lunch early dinner whatever it’s landedtop secret as usual
tasted alright, tell you that much
now nice cup of not telling anyone
BACK and sweating like a proverbial. Shakes fist at the naked sun.
Bubblecar said:
Garlic breath or nay, I’m going to have a quick shower, brush my teeth and go and get some FNDC supplies.Apart from anything else, the slow-cooked spicy beef will need some red wine in it.
….buffy forced me to get a packet of Mint Slice, too.
transition said:
transition said:
in-between late lunch early dinner whatever it’s landedtop secret as usual
tasted alright, tell you that much
now nice cup of not telling anyone
Food was a single dim sim washed down with a cup of weewee.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Garlic breath or nay, I’m going to have a quick shower, brush my teeth and go and get some FNDC supplies.Apart from anything else, the slow-cooked spicy beef will need some red wine in it.
….buffy forced me to get a packet of Mint Slice, too.
She’s a bugger like that.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
transition said:
in-between late lunch early dinner whatever it’s landedtop secret as usual
tasted alright, tell you that much
now nice cup of not telling anyone
Food was a single dim sim washed down with a cup of weewee.
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
transition said:tasted alright, tell you that much
now nice cup of not telling anyone
Food was a single dim sim washed down with a cup of weewee.
compensation for the secrecy, three hoary-headed grebes, just for you
What do they mean by “hoary” in this context?
Bubblecar said:
BACK and sweating like a proverbial. Shakes fist at the naked sun.
Chilly, cloudy, and drizzly here. We had fog descend on us an hour or so back.
Hey, Mr Car,
here’s a story from the Feb 1961 ‘Popular Mechanics’ (page 150) about violin making:
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=R9wDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&rview=1&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
Bubblecar said:Food was a single dim sim washed down with a cup of weewee.
compensation for the secrecy, three hoary-headed grebes, just for you
What do they mean by “hoary” in this context?
and kestrel to keeps ya company, out back here shortly ago
Skynews does not understand the meaning of permanently disabled.
captain_spalding said:
Hey, Mr Car,here’s a story from the Feb 1961 ‘Popular Mechanics’ (page 150) about violin making:
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=R9wDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&rview=1&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false
Ta.
I’ve never made a violin but I have pulled one apart and put it back together again, giving it a new finish and fittings etc. It was a friend’s instrument that was damaged in a Queensland flood. She was delighted with the restoration.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Hey, Mr Car,here’s a story from the Feb 1961 ‘Popular Mechanics’ (page 150) about violin making:
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=R9wDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&rview=1&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false
Ta.
I’ve never made a violin but I have pulled one apart and put it back together again, giving it a new finish and fittings etc. It was a friend’s instrument that was damaged in a Queensland flood. She was delighted with the restoration.
My axe is as good as new, it’s only had two new heads and three new handles.
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
transition said:compensation for the secrecy, three hoary-headed grebes, just for you
What do they mean by “hoary” in this context?
and kestrel to keeps ya company, out back here shortly ago
“…The bird takes its name from the silvery-white streaking on its black head..”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoary-headed_grebe
sarahs mum said:
Skynews does not understand the meaning of permanently disabled.
Yes the do. They just tell deliberatively manipulative lies, and lots of them.
transition said:
transition said:
Bubblecar said:What do they mean by “hoary” in this context?
and kestrel to keeps ya company, out back here shortly ago
“…The bird takes its name from the silvery-white streaking on its black head..”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoary-headed_grebe
Ta.
Time to wash up then dump the diced beef in the slow cooker with a good selection of herbs and spices, some chopped onion, garlic, red wine, crushed tomatoes, beef stock etc.
Then make a bumper batch of quinoa tabouli.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Skynews does not understand the meaning of permanently disabled.
Yes the do. They just tell deliberatively manipulative lies, and lots of them.
Massive racket? Just a note that empty shops in town are being taken up by NDIS provers. Lots of them.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Skynews does not understand the meaning of permanently disabled.
Yes the do. They just tell deliberatively manipulative lies, and lots of them.
Massive racket? Just a note that empty shops in town are being taken up by NDIS provers. Lots of them.
Is it rigged that way? Non verbal autistic nephew’s application went through with much added stuff and more ease after engaging one.
sarahs mum said:
Woodie said:The way things are worded makes a huge difference. One place I worked had a social worker who proof-read all applications to maximise the chance they’d be accepted. The reports are long and onerous. It’s a lot of work writing them (the medical section IMO is the easiest part).Michael V said:Is it rigged that way? Non verbal autistic nephew’s application went through with much added stuff and more ease after engaging one.Yes the do. They just tell deliberatively manipulative lies, and lots of them.Massive racket? Just a note that empty shops in town are being taken up by NDIS provers. Lots of them.
Bubblecar said:
Time to wash up then dump the diced beef in the slow cooker with a good selection of herbs and spices, some chopped onion, garlic, red wine, crushed tomatoes, beef stock etc.Then make a bumper batch of quinoa tabouli.
Beef now cooking. Spices include hot chilli, smoked paprika, cumin, ground coriander, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Hey, Mr Car,here’s a story from the Feb 1961 ‘Popular Mechanics’ (page 150) about violin making:
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=R9wDAAAAMBAJ&printsec=frontcover&rview=1&lr=#v=onepage&q&f=false
Ta.
I’ve never made a violin but I have pulled one apart and put it back together again, giving it a new finish and fittings etc. It was a friend’s instrument that was damaged in a Queensland flood. She was delighted with the restoration.
My axe is as good as new, it’s only had two new heads and three new handles.
I’ve only ever changed the handles.
Quinoa now cooking. I nearly forgot the first crucial step – rinse the living shit out of it.
It’s only 21 degrees in the pearl, gets out jumper.
Bubblecar said:
Quinoa now cooking. I nearly forgot the first crucial step – rinse the living shit out of it.
Have you for a recipe for this?
sarahs mum said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:Yes the do. They just tell deliberatively manipulative lies, and lots of them.
Massive racket? Just a note that empty shops in town are being taken up by NDIS provers. Lots of them.
Is it rigged that way? Non verbal autistic nephew’s application went through with much added stuff and more ease after engaging one.
Dunno Ms Mum. But to me, to see that sorta numbers of NDIS providers pop up in a small town in the last few months, means to me, there must be money in it somewhere. Call it a racket? Maybe.
Woodie said:
sarahs mum said:
Woodie said:Massive racket? Just a note that empty shops in town are being taken up by NDIS provers. Lots of them.
Is it rigged that way? Non verbal autistic nephew’s application went through with much added stuff and more ease after engaging one.
Dunno Ms Mum. But to me, to see that sorta numbers of NDIS providers pop up in a small town in the last few months, means to me, there must be money in it somewhere. Call it a racket? Maybe.
Trough = snouts in.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Quinoa now cooking. I nearly forgot the first crucial step – rinse the living shit out of it.Have you for a recipe for this?
Here’s a decent basic quinoa tabouli recipe
She use flat leaf parsley but personally I prefer curly in a tabouli, or a mixture of both.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Quinoa now cooking. I nearly forgot the first crucial step – rinse the living shit out of it.Have you for a recipe for this?
Here’s a decent basic quinoa tabouli recipe
She use flat leaf parsley but personally I prefer curly in a tabouli, or a mixture of both.
I’ve always got plenty of both parsleys in the garden
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Quinoa now cooking. I nearly forgot the first crucial step – rinse the living shit out of it.Have you for a recipe for this?
Here’s a decent basic quinoa tabouli recipe
She use flat leaf parsley but personally I prefer curly in a tabouli, or a mixture of both.
Best bit of graffiti:
“GOD HATES HOMOS!!”
underneath it was
“But does he like tabouli?”
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s only 21 degrees in the pearl, gets out jumper.
A tad moist in the Pearl, Mr Man?
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Have you for a recipe for this?
Here’s a decent basic quinoa tabouli recipe
She use flat leaf parsley but personally I prefer curly in a tabouli, or a mixture of both.
Best bit of graffiti:
“GOD HATES HOMOS!!”
underneath it was
“But does he like tabouli?”
Heh.
roughbarked said:
Woodie said:
sarahs mum said:Is it rigged that way? Non verbal autistic nephew’s application went through with much added stuff and more ease after engaging one.
Dunno Ms Mum. But to me, to see that sorta numbers of NDIS providers pop up in a small town in the last few months, means to me, there must be money in it somewhere. Call it a racket? Maybe.
Trough = snouts in.
seems to me an entirely different ballgame to the employer scammers.
sings
when I’m cleaning windows.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s only 21 degrees in the pearl, gets out jumper.
A tad moist in the Pearl, Mr Man?
Aye Woodie, that it is.
Aus struggling along… 6/401
Ian said:
Aus struggling along… 6/401
I think they might have enough.
Ian said:
Aus struggling along… 6/401
Sutherland is batting very well.
Tabouli made and fridged. It’s a very nice batch indeed.
Choice of olive oil makes a difference. In this one I’m using Cobram Coratina, which really brings it all to life.
Now just a matter of waiting another 1.5 hours or so for the beef.
So I’ll pour a glass of wine and retire to the living room with Holmes and Watson.
Bubblecar said:
Tabouli made and fridged. It’s a very nice batch indeed.Choice of olive oil makes a difference. In this one I’m using Cobram Coratina, which really brings it all to life.
A fine choice indeed,
For Gods sake Don’t look at the pigs front hooves!
sarahs mum said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:Yes the do. They just tell deliberatively manipulative lies, and lots of them.
Massive racket? Just a note that empty shops in town are being taken up by NDIS provers. Lots of them.
Is it rigged that way? Non verbal autistic nephew’s application went through with much added stuff and more ease after engaging one.
As society becomes wealthier, it is desirable that a larger and larger portion of the economy is dedicated to care and health, since these are things that very directly improve happiness.
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
Aus struggling along… 6/401I think they might have enough.
I’m sure they have enough now.
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
Aus struggling along… 6/401I think they might have enough.
I’m sure they have enough now.
Annabel doesn’t have enough yet, though.
Can’t sleep. The gardener will be here at 8am. Seven and a half hours from now. I hate this feeling.
Mr V,
Your snail mail has arrived.
Do I dig a hole and bury them, or scatter them to the wind?
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Garlic breath or nay, I’m going to have a quick shower, brush my teeth and go and get some FNDC supplies.Apart from anything else, the slow-cooked spicy beef will need some red wine in it.
….buffy forced me to get a packet of Mint Slice, too.
Well, I bought them because they were an IGA special this week. I presume they were at your IGA too.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
Bubblecar said:Food was a single dim sim washed down with a cup of weewee.
compensation for the secrecy, three hoary-headed grebes, just for you
What do they mean by “hoary” in this context?
Presumably it refers to the “looking whitened with age” definition. They look grey.
Woodie said:
Mr V,Your snail mail has arrived.
Do I dig a hole and bury them, or scatter them to the wind?
I reckon scatter-em in a pot, sprinkle a bit of sand over them and keep-em damp. They transplant easily.
Seeds germinate easily here in the sand. When I find them coming up, I transplant them.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
transition said:compensation for the secrecy, three hoary-headed grebes, just for you
What do they mean by “hoary” in this context?
Presumably it refers to the “looking whitened with age” definition. They look grey.
But I see trans has answered you on this earlier. It’s a term used in botany too, for plants with a coating of white hairs.
kii said:
Can’t sleep. The gardener will be here at 8am. Seven and a half hours from now. I hate this feeling.
:(
buffy said:
buffy said:See also “hoar frost”.Bubblecar said:But I see trans has answered you on this earlier. It’s a term used in botany too, for plants with a coating of white hairs.What do they mean by “hoary” in this context?Presumably it refers to the “looking whitened with age” definition. They look grey.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:I think they might have enough.
I’m sure they have enough now.
Annabel doesn’t have enough yet, though.
202* at tea.
kii said:
Can’t sleep. The gardener will be here at 8am. Seven and a half hours from now. I hate this feeling.
oh goodness. don’t I know that feeling.
I thought I knew what a cardigan was but it turns out some of them zip up, some of them have hoods etc.
dv said:
I thought I knew what a cardigan was but it turns out some of them zip up, some of them have hoods etc.
Cardigan will be rolling in his grave.
What does “a cup of wee wee” mean in this context?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:I think they might have enough.
I’m sure they have enough now.
Annabel doesn’t have enough yet, though.
Probly should change tactics and go the tonk.
I see our “Backup Pub” is busy again tonight. Mr buffy tells me there were 4 customers in the real pub. I think there might be 20 at least members bowling down there with a drink between throws.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:I’m sure they have enough now.
Annabel doesn’t have enough yet, though.
202* at tea.
210 and out. Second highest score ever by an Australian woman. Well done Annabel Sutherland.
Ready to dive in. Meat is tender but very spicy indeed.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Mr V,Your snail mail has arrived.
Do I dig a hole and bury them, or scatter them to the wind?
I reckon scatter-em in a pot, sprinkle a bit of sand over them and keep-em damp. They transplant easily.
Seeds germinate easily here in the sand. When I find them coming up, I transplant them.
Way kewlies. I’ll let choo no.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Mr V,Your snail mail has arrived.
Do I dig a hole and bury them, or scatter them to the wind?
I reckon scatter-em in a pot, sprinkle a bit of sand over them and keep-em damp. They transplant easily.
Seeds germinate easily here in the sand. When I find them coming up, I transplant them.
Way kewlies. I’ll let choo no.
Terrific.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:I reckon scatter-em in a pot, sprinkle a bit of sand over them and keep-em damp. They transplant easily.
Seeds germinate easily here in the sand. When I find them coming up, I transplant them.
Way kewlies. I’ll let choo no.
Terrific.
Whatcha plantin’?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:Way kewlies. I’ll let choo no.
Terrific.
Whatcha plantin’?
Brazilian copperlilies. Pretty pink and white flaars.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:Terrific.
Whatcha plantin’?
Brazilian copperlilies. Pretty pink and white flaars.
Fine dinner was scoffed, washed down with a nice Aussie fruit-bomb shiraz.
Couple of Mint Slice to follow with coffee.
Hi there Sorry if this has already been addressed- I think it was sibeen and his missus’s anniversary today – I wonder if anyone has seen posts from their girls and how they’re going. The younger one was only just starting uni. Also, my daughter’s name is Sinéad too.
Bubblecar said:
Fine dinner was scoffed, washed down with a nice Aussie fruit-bomb shiraz.Couple of Mint Slice to follow with coffee.
Don’t forget your Metformin.
badchap said:
Hi there Sorry if this has already been addressed- I think it was sibeen and his missus’s anniversary today – I wonder if anyone has seen posts from their girls and how they’re going. The younger one was only just starting uni. Also, my daughter’s name is Sinéad too.
Would be good to hear from them. Hope they’re doing ok.
captain_spalding said:
badchap said:
Hi there Sorry if this has already been addressed- I think it was sibeen and his missus’s anniversary today – I wonder if anyone has seen posts from their girls and how they’re going. The younger one was only just starting uni. Also, my daughter’s name is Sinéad too.
Would be good to hear from them. Hope they’re doing ok.
+1
Hello people.
badchap said:
Hi there Sorry if this has already been addressed- I think it was sibeen and his missus’s anniversary today – I wonder if anyone has seen posts from their girls and how they’re going. The younger one was only just starting uni. Also, my daughter’s name is Sinéad too.
Nothing recent on either of their FB pages.
Hello MS
Bogsnorkler said:
badchap said:
Hi there Sorry if this has already been addressed- I think it was sibeen and his missus’s anniversary today – I wonder if anyone has seen posts from their girls and how they’re going. The younger one was only just starting uni. Also, my daughter’s name is Sinéad too.
Nothing recent on either of their FB pages.
could you send them a message saying we here are all thinking of them and we continue to wish them well?
badchap said:
Hello MS
How are you and your children going?
sarahs mum said:
Bogsnorkler said:
badchap said:
Hi there Sorry if this has already been addressed- I think it was sibeen and his missus’s anniversary today – I wonder if anyone has seen posts from their girls and how they’re going. The younger one was only just starting uni. Also, my daughter’s name is Sinéad too.
Nothing recent on either of their FB pages.
could you send them a message saying we here are all thinking of them and we continue to wish them well?
I was just thinking about them today as well as Curve and Beery…and thinking , that we’ve lost a few
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
Bogsnorkler said:Nothing recent on either of their FB pages.
could you send them a message saying we here are all thinking of them and we continue to wish them well?
I was just thinking about them today as well as Curve and Beery…and thinking , that we’ve lost a few
Boris is still here! Bloody cruel fate!
Witty Rejoinder said:
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:could you send them a message saying we here are all thinking of them and we continue to wish them well?
I was just thinking about them today as well as Curve and Beery…and thinking , that we’ve lost a few
Boris is still here! Bloody cruel fate!
I’ve sold my soul to the devil for 50 years of life, and being healthy.
Bwahahahahahahaha.
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
monkey skipper said:I was just thinking about them today as well as Curve and Beery…and thinking , that we’ve lost a few
Boris is still here! Bloody cruel fate!
I’ve sold my soul to the devil for 50 years of life, and being healthy.
Bwahahahahahahaha.
There’s a painting of me in the attic that gets older and older everyday.
monkey skipper said:
badchap said:
Hello MS
How are you and your children going?
We’re all managing ok thanks ms xx
My daughter has been working her first full time job for the past year; a junior scientist with a company that has an office here in Melbourne.
My son is at still at home with me and quite happy at college doing sustainable design.
I’m still loving sterilising surgical instruments.
We’re all going okay.
I hope you and yours are going well?
badchap said:
monkey skipper said:
badchap said:
Hello MS
How are you and your children going?
We’re all managing ok thanks ms xx My daughter has been working her first full time job for the past year; a junior scientist with a company that has an office here in Melbourne.
My son is at still at home with me and quite happy at college doing sustainable design. I’m still loving sterilising surgical instruments. We’re all going okay. I hope you and yours are going well?
Yeah … doing well. They are grown up with babies of their own. One works in the medical industry and then other one is focused on parenting currently.
monkey skipper said:
badchap said:
monkey skipper said:How are you and your children going?
We’re all managing ok thanks ms xx My daughter has been working her first full time job for the past year; a junior scientist with a company that has an office here in Melbourne.
My son is at still at home with me and quite happy at college doing sustainable design. I’m still loving sterilising surgical instruments. We’re all going okay. I hope you and yours are going well?
Yeah … doing well. They are grown up with babies of their own. One works in the medical industry and then other one is focused on parenting currently.
Ohh where does the time go, I’m happy to hear things going nicely :)
my nephew on facebook.
‘m baking brownies and I just realised I forgot to put weed in it
sarahs mum said:
my nephew on facebook.
‘m baking brownies and I just realised I forgot to put weed in it
I was expecting Neutrino’s name to be on ths post SM :P
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
my nephew on facebook.
‘m baking brownies and I just realised I forgot to put weed in it
I was expecting Neutrino’s name to be on ths post SM :P
I’m actually impressed that the oven is so clean.
‘Evening all.
I presume FNDC was called some time ago and Bubblecar has finished a bottle of cheap but surprisingly tasty merlot, is halfway through an egg pie of some description. Half his luck, it’s still daylight here, and unpleasantly hot.
Currently finishing off some earthworks quotes, and trying to remember fire callouts from a month ago so that Ms Kingy can record them onto the state incident system. I have had a few bourbons and my memory isn’t what it used to be an hour ago.
Spent the whole day doing admin, emails, quotes, invoices, phone calls, site visits, ordering parts, filling out stoopid site safety forms, and trying to find prices for concrete pipes online (apparently it’s a state secret). The only useful practical thing I did today was to refuel the loader.
Hi SM, MS, and Badchap. Glad to see that most things in your lives are going ok.
Cheers all. 🍺
Whispers Of Words
19 h ·
A bookshop owner in Southampton, England has asked for help as he moves his library due to high rent and wants to move the books to the new location. The person is surprised by the presence of more than 250 young people, elderly, and special needs people who were also involved. They form a human chain where they take thousands of books and transfer them hand in hand from the old place to the new place at a distance of 500 feet. The job was done in just an hour
Kingy said:
‘Evening all.I presume FNDC was called some time ago and Bubblecar has finished a bottle of cheap but surprisingly tasty merlot, is halfway through an egg pie of some description. Half his luck, it’s still daylight here, and unpleasantly hot.
Currently finishing off some earthworks quotes, and trying to remember fire callouts from a month ago so that Ms Kingy can record them onto the state incident system. I have had a few bourbons and my memory isn’t what it used to be an hour ago.
Spent the whole day doing admin, emails, quotes, invoices, phone calls, site visits, ordering parts, filling out stoopid site safety forms, and trying to find prices for concrete pipes online (apparently it’s a state secret). The only useful practical thing I did today was to refuel the loader.
Hi SM, MS, and Badchap. Glad to see that most things in your lives are going ok.
Cheers all. 🍺
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
‘Evening all.I presume FNDC was called some time ago and Bubblecar has finished a bottle of cheap but surprisingly tasty merlot, is halfway through an egg pie of some description. Half his luck, it’s still daylight here, and unpleasantly hot.
Currently finishing off some earthworks quotes, and trying to remember fire callouts from a month ago so that Ms Kingy can record them onto the state incident system. I have had a few bourbons and my memory isn’t what it used to be an hour ago.
Spent the whole day doing admin, emails, quotes, invoices, phone calls, site visits, ordering parts, filling out stoopid site safety forms, and trying to find prices for concrete pipes online (apparently it’s a state secret). The only useful practical thing I did today was to refuel the loader.
Hi SM, MS, and Badchap. Glad to see that most things in your lives are going ok.
Cheers all. 🍺
G’day.
i ate a couple of sausages and a couple of eggs. No wine was had.
Any vegetables?
My only intake for the day has been an iced coffee this morning to wash down my pills, a bucket of chips and a chicken schnitzel for lunch, and a couple of beers at the earthworks depot about an hour ago.
Yeah, yeah, I’m so healthy… not.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
‘Evening all.I presume FNDC was called some time ago and Bubblecar has finished a bottle of cheap but surprisingly tasty merlot, is halfway through an egg pie of some description. Half his luck, it’s still daylight here, and unpleasantly hot.
Currently finishing off some earthworks quotes, and trying to remember fire callouts from a month ago so that Ms Kingy can record them onto the state incident system. I have had a few bourbons and my memory isn’t what it used to be an hour ago.
Spent the whole day doing admin, emails, quotes, invoices, phone calls, site visits, ordering parts, filling out stoopid site safety forms, and trying to find prices for concrete pipes online (apparently it’s a state secret). The only useful practical thing I did today was to refuel the loader.
Hi SM, MS, and Badchap. Glad to see that most things in your lives are going ok.
Cheers all. 🍺
G’day.
i ate a couple of sausages and a couple of eggs. No wine was had.
Any vegetables?
My only intake for the day has been an iced coffee this morning to wash down my pills, a bucket of chips and a chicken schnitzel for lunch, and a couple of beers at the earthworks depot about an hour ago.
Yeah, yeah, I’m so healthy… not.
No veg. just breakfast for dinner. Maybe there will be veg tomorrow.
Cheers Kingy,
Heheheh – I love any cheap but surprisingly tasty vinos and I’m always thankful to Bubblecar for that perfect turn of phrase.
sarahs mum said:
Whispers Of Words
19 h ·
A bookshop owner in Southampton, England has asked for help as he moves his library due to high rent and wants to move the books to the new location. The person is surprised by the presence of more than 250 young people, elderly, and special needs people who were also involved. They form a human chain where they take thousands of books and transfer them hand in hand from the old place to the new place at a distance of 500 feet. The job was done in just an hour
But is that really the most efficient way to transport a few thousand books over 152.4 m?
I doubt it.
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
Whispers Of Words
19 h ·
A bookshop owner in Southampton, England has asked for help as he moves his library due to high rent and wants to move the books to the new location. The person is surprised by the presence of more than 250 young people, elderly, and special needs people who were also involved. They form a human chain where they take thousands of books and transfer them hand in hand from the old place to the new place at a distance of 500 feet. The job was done in just an hour
But is that really the most efficient way to transport a few thousand books over 152.4 m?
I doubt it.
I was thinking more about cooperation than efficiency.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
badchap said:
Hi there Sorry if this has already been addressed- I think it was sibeen and his missus’s anniversary today – I wonder if anyone has seen posts from their girls and how they’re going. The younger one was only just starting uni. Also, my daughter’s name is Sinéad too.
Would be good to hear from them. Hope they’re doing ok.
+1
+ another 1
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
Whispers Of Words
19 h ·
A bookshop owner in Southampton, England has asked for help as he moves his library due to high rent and wants to move the books to the new location. The person is surprised by the presence of more than 250 young people, elderly, and special needs people who were also involved. They form a human chain where they take thousands of books and transfer them hand in hand from the old place to the new place at a distance of 500 feet. The job was done in just an hour
But is that really the most efficient way to transport a few thousand books over 152.4 m?
I doubt it.
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Of course it is. It costs you nothing as the relocator.
This little beauty just needs a little TLC to the roof, a handy mans dream.
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
Bogsnorkler said:Nothing recent on either of their FB pages.
could you send them a message saying we here are all thinking of them and we continue to wish them well?
I was just thinking about them today as well as Curve and Beery…and thinking , that we’ve lost a few
—
And stumpy and geoff d
sarahs mum said:
monkey skipper said:
sarahs mum said:
my nephew on facebook.
‘m baking brownies and I just realised I forgot to put weed in it
I was expecting Neutrino’s name to be on ths post SM :P
I’m actually impressed that the oven is so clean.
Only gets used to bake hash brownies. Afterwards they forget where it is.
Kingy said:
‘Evening all.I presume FNDC was called some time ago and Bubblecar has finished a bottle of cheap but surprisingly tasty merlot, is halfway through an egg pie of some description. Half his luck, it’s still daylight here, and unpleasantly hot.
Currently finishing off some earthworks quotes, and trying to remember fire callouts from a month ago so that Ms Kingy can record them onto the state incident system. I have had a few bourbons and my memory isn’t what it used to be an hour ago.
Spent the whole day doing admin, emails, quotes, invoices, phone calls, site visits, ordering parts, filling out stoopid site safety forms, and trying to find prices for concrete pipes online (apparently it’s a state secret). The only useful practical thing I did today was to refuel the loader.
Hi SM, MS, and Badchap. Glad to see that most things in your lives are going ok.
Cheers all. 🍺
Cheers. Actually I had slow-cooked spicy beef served with tabouli, washed down with a nice shiraz. Now enjoying a little supper of vintage gouda and sliced pear, with a chilled white.
Still quite warm here after a very warm day. 29-30 expected over the weekend.
Peak Warming Man said:
This little beauty just needs a little TLC to the roof, a handy mans dream.
my sister and I played the game in Scotland of what British real estate show? I’d say that was a ‘restoration home’ and Alison would say it was an ‘escape to the country’. Brother John would say we were both crazy and it was a ‘grand design’
Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Threave Castle comprises a 14th-century keep or tower house, and an outer wall that includes the 15th-century artillery house. It is sited on the western edge of the island, which today covers 8 hectares (20 acres), although in the 15th century it is estimated to have been only a third of this size. The island would have supported subsidiary buildings, such as stores and workshops, as well as the castle. Access was by boat or via a ford or underwater causeway at the south end of the island.
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that’s my pick for a reno.
It wouldn’t surprise me if I didn’t have some rellie that lived there at some time.
sarahs mum said:
Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Threave Castle comprises a 14th-century keep or tower house, and an outer wall that includes the 15th-century artillery house. It is sited on the western edge of the island, which today covers 8 hectares (20 acres), although in the 15th century it is estimated to have been only a third of this size. The island would have supported subsidiary buildings, such as stores and workshops, as well as the castle. Access was by boat or via a ford or underwater causeway at the south end of the island.
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that’s my pick for a reno.
It wouldn’t surprise me if I didn’t have some rellie that lived there at some time.
“Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway”
Gesundheit! What language is that
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
Whispers Of Words
19 h ·
A bookshop owner in Southampton, England has asked for help as he moves his library due to high rent and wants to move the books to the new location. The person is surprised by the presence of more than 250 young people, elderly, and special needs people who were also involved. They form a human chain where they take thousands of books and transfer them hand in hand from the old place to the new place at a distance of 500 feet. The job was done in just an hour
But is that really the most efficient way to transport a few thousand books over 152.4 m?
I doubt it.
I was thinking more about cooperation than efficiency.
I think there is a case to be made for good efficiency, depending on how we define efficiency I suppose.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Threave Castle comprises a 14th-century keep or tower house, and an outer wall that includes the 15th-century artillery house. It is sited on the western edge of the island, which today covers 8 hectares (20 acres), although in the 15th century it is estimated to have been only a third of this size. The island would have supported subsidiary buildings, such as stores and workshops, as well as the castle. Access was by boat or via a ford or underwater causeway at the south end of the island.
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that’s my pick for a reno.
It wouldn’t surprise me if I didn’t have some rellie that lived there at some time.
“Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway”
Gesundheit! What language is that
kirkcoobree shire.
Dad’s middle name was Galloway.
esselte said:
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:But is that really the most efficient way to transport a few thousand books over 152.4 m?
I doubt it.
I was thinking more about cooperation than efficiency.
I think there is a case to be made for good efficiency, depending on how we define efficiency I suppose.
Look closely, all of those images are fake.
esselte said:
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:But is that really the most efficient way to transport a few thousand books over 152.4 m?
I doubt it.
I was thinking more about cooperation than efficiency.
I think there is a case to be made for good efficiency, depending on how we define efficiency I suppose.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucket_brigade
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=EGWEIvMsWhg
https://www.beumergroup.com/pd/opencast-mining-systems/bucket-chain-excavators/
sarahs mum said:
Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Threave Castle comprises a 14th-century keep or tower house, and an outer wall that includes the 15th-century artillery house. It is sited on the western edge of the island, which today covers 8 hectares (20 acres), although in the 15th century it is estimated to have been only a third of this size. The island would have supported subsidiary buildings, such as stores and workshops, as well as the castle. Access was by boat or via a ford or underwater causeway at the south end of the island.
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that’s my pick for a reno.
It wouldn’t surprise me if I didn’t have some rellie that lived there at some time.
Seems it was built by Archibald the Grim, which seems fitting enough.
>Built in the 1370s by Archibald the Grim, it was a stronghold of the “Black Douglases”, Earls of Douglas and Lords of Galloway, until their fall in 1455.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Threave Castle comprises a 14th-century keep or tower house, and an outer wall that includes the 15th-century artillery house. It is sited on the western edge of the island, which today covers 8 hectares (20 acres), although in the 15th century it is estimated to have been only a third of this size. The island would have supported subsidiary buildings, such as stores and workshops, as well as the castle. Access was by boat or via a ford or underwater causeway at the south end of the island.
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that’s my pick for a reno.
It wouldn’t surprise me if I didn’t have some rellie that lived there at some time.
Seems it was built by Archibald the Grim, which seems fitting enough.
>Built in the 1370s by Archibald the Grim, it was a stronghold of the “Black Douglases”, Earls of Douglas and Lords of Galloway, until their fall in 1455.
it’s got room for a pony. and a coo.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Threave Castle comprises a 14th-century keep or tower house, and an outer wall that includes the 15th-century artillery house. It is sited on the western edge of the island, which today covers 8 hectares (20 acres), although in the 15th century it is estimated to have been only a third of this size. The island would have supported subsidiary buildings, such as stores and workshops, as well as the castle. Access was by boat or via a ford or underwater causeway at the south end of the island.
——-
that’s my pick for a reno.
It wouldn’t surprise me if I didn’t have some rellie that lived there at some time.
Seems it was built by Archibald the Grim, which seems fitting enough.
>Built in the 1370s by Archibald the Grim, it was a stronghold of the “Black Douglases”, Earls of Douglas and Lords of Galloway, until their fall in 1455.
it’s got room for a pony. and a coo.
It’s a nice spot but you’d want to plant quite a few trees.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) west of Castle Douglas in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland.
Threave Castle comprises a 14th-century keep or tower house, and an outer wall that includes the 15th-century artillery house. It is sited on the western edge of the island, which today covers 8 hectares (20 acres), although in the 15th century it is estimated to have been only a third of this size. The island would have supported subsidiary buildings, such as stores and workshops, as well as the castle. Access was by boat or via a ford or underwater causeway at the south end of the island.
——-
that’s my pick for a reno.
It wouldn’t surprise me if I didn’t have some rellie that lived there at some time.
Seems it was built by Archibald the Grim, which seems fitting enough.
>Built in the 1370s by Archibald the Grim, it was a stronghold of the “Black Douglases”, Earls of Douglas and Lords of Galloway, until their fall in 1455.
Archibald Douglas, Earl of Douglas and Wigtown, Lord of Galloway, Douglas and Bothwell (c. 1330 – c. 24 December 1400), called Archibald the Grim or Black Archibald, was a late medieval Scottish nobleman. Archibald was the bastard son of Sir James “the Black” Douglas, Robert I’s trusted lieutenant, and an unknown mother. A first cousin of William 1st Earl of Douglas, he inherited the earldom of Douglas and its entailed estates as the third earl following the death without legitimate issue of James 2nd Earl of Douglas at the Battle of Otterburn.
He was a bit of a lad.
Raising a glass to sibeen and his good wife, while I listen to my most recent Danse Macabre. Sibeen would probably have liked this music.
Bubblecar said:
Raising a glass to sibeen and his good wife, while I listen to my most recent Danse Macabre. Sibeen would probably have liked this music.
He had very catholic tastes in music.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Seems it was built by Archibald the Grim, which seems fitting enough.
>Built in the 1370s by Archibald the Grim, it was a stronghold of the “Black Douglases”, Earls of Douglas and Lords of Galloway, until their fall in 1455.
it’s got room for a pony. and a coo.
It’s a nice spot but you’d want to plant quite a few trees.
And a herbaceous border.
culzean (pronounced cullain) castle had the best herbaceous border in it’s sunken walled garden.
sarahs mum said:
culzean (pronounced cullain) castle had the best herbaceous border in it’s sunken walled garden.
Herbaceous borders with herbs of all nations would be essential, yes.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
culzean (pronounced cullain) castle had the best herbaceous border in it’s sunken walled garden.
Herbaceous borders with herbs of all nations would be essential, yes.
it’s bang on the coast. with those smuggler’s caves at ground level. So that sunken walled garden is such a treat. shows what you can do with limitless funding.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
culzean (pronounced cullain) castle had the best herbaceous border in it’s sunken walled garden.
Herbaceous borders with herbs of all nations would be essential, yes.
it’s bang on the coast. with those smuggler’s caves at ground level. So that sunken walled garden is such a treat. shows what you can do with limitless funding.
It’s undeniably a lovely place.
>The castle re-opened in April 2011 after a refurbishment funded by a gift in the will of American millionaire William Lindsay to the National Trust for Scotland. Lindsay, who had never visited Scotland, requested that a significant portion of his $4 million go towards Culzean. Lindsay was reportedly interested in Eisenhower’s holidays at the castle.
A bit strange now to think both my parents were alive and kicking when Hubble was launched, and they would remain so for some years (over a decade for my mum).
This image was released in 2006, to mark 16 years of successful operation. It’s a high resolution study of M82, a starburst galaxy and a member of one of the closest galaxy groups to our own Local Group.
Star formation is going on in the centre of this galaxy ten times faster than anywhere in our own galaxy.
Bubblecar said:
A bit strange now to think both my parents were alive and kicking when Hubble was launched, and they would remain so for some years (over a decade for my mum).This image was released in 2006, to mark 16 years of successful operation. It’s a high resolution study of M82, a starburst galaxy and a member of one of the closest galaxy groups to our own Local Group.
Star formation is going on in the centre of this galaxy ten times faster than anywhere in our own galaxy.
our parents saw so much change.
Woman wakes up after 5 years in a coma
Doctors told Peggy Means her daughter Jennifer Flewellen would likely never wake up from her coma following a car accident, and advised Means to take her off life support. Means never gave up hope.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzPU2Jqn7hU
she’s not in great nick but she looks happy enough.
Looking for some decent coverage of recent Highland Games, but there’s really not much there apart from snippets and ex-pat games.
So I’m watching this 2022 Pitlochry video (43 minutes), which I think I’ve already seen, but I’m happy to watch it again.
Scottish Highland Games 2022 | Pitlochry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=divxOThyGog
sarahs mum said:
Woman wakes up after 5 years in a coma
Doctors told Peggy Means her daughter Jennifer Flewellen would likely never wake up from her coma following a car accident, and advised Means to take her off life support. Means never gave up hope.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzPU2Jqn7hU
she’s not in great nick but she looks happy enough.
She has a very determined and loving mother. Can obviously make a shedload of difference.
Bubblecar said:
Looking for some decent coverage of recent Highland Games, but there’s really not much there apart from snippets and ex-pat games.So I’m watching this 2022 Pitlochry video (43 minutes), which I think I’ve already seen, but I’m happy to watch it again.
Scottish Highland Games 2022 | Pitlochry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=divxOThyGog
….actually I don’t think I’ve seen this one, so even better :)
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Looking for some decent coverage of recent Highland Games, but there’s really not much there apart from snippets and ex-pat games.So I’m watching this 2022 Pitlochry video (43 minutes), which I think I’ve already seen, but I’m happy to watch it again.
Scottish Highland Games 2022 | Pitlochry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=divxOThyGog
….actually I don’t think I’ve seen this one, so even better :)
you could visit Plockton if you’re bored.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL_FFhb_s2A
Finally switched the brain off around….2am…?
Gardener will be here in 20 minutes.
It’s cool, but heading towards 20° today.
kii said:
Finally switched the brain off around….2am…?
Gardener will be here in 20 minutes.
It’s cool, but heading towards 20° today.
And he’s slept in and has 2 quick jobs before mine.
kii said:
kii said:
Finally switched the brain off around….2am…?
Gardener will be here in 20 minutes.
It’s cool, but heading towards 20° today.And he’s slept in and has 2 quick jobs before mine.
so how much sleep did you get?
Have you seen these couple of shows?
The Children Too Naughty For Preschool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H-Ygm6uOb0
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:Would be good to hear from them. Hope they’re doing ok.
+1
+ another 1
One more +1
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
kii said:
Finally switched the brain off around….2am…?
Gardener will be here in 20 minutes.
It’s cool, but heading towards 20° today.And he’s slept in and has 2 quick jobs before mine.
so how much sleep did you get?
Have you seen these couple of shows?
The Children Too Naughty For Preschool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H-Ygm6uOb0
5 or 6 hours
I’ve had some kids in preschool who arrived with that label. The locals were almost militant about it 😕
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:And he’s slept in and has 2 quick jobs before mine.
so how much sleep did you get?
Have you seen these couple of shows?
The Children Too Naughty For Preschool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H-Ygm6uOb0
5 or 6 hours
I’ve had some kids in preschool who arrived with that label. The locals were almost militant about it 😕
it’s the parents,,,
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:so how much sleep did you get?
Have you seen these couple of shows?
The Children Too Naughty For Preschool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-H-Ygm6uOb0
5 or 6 hours
I’ve had some kids in preschool who arrived with that label. The locals were almost militant about it 😕it’s the parents,,,
It’s often a combination of factors. I’ve only watched a bit of the video, but Lotti’s mum does a lot of negative reinforcement. The teacher models some more appropriate responses.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 10 degrees at the back door and we have pre-dawn light. We are forecast a mostly sunny 29 today. The forward forecasts seem to have been slightly reduced to 29s, although Thursday is presently forecast at 37. With a bit of luck that won’t eventuate. No strong North winds in the forecasts though, so that’s a Good Thing.
Going to meet my bush wanderer friend this morning at the bakery. No bush wandering today, just breakfast. There really isn’t anything much to see at the moment in the bush.
And I intend to prick out the broccoli seedlings I didn’t get to yesterday.
kii said:
kii said:
Finally switched the brain off around….2am…?
Gardener will be here in 20 minutes.
It’s cool, but heading towards 20° today.And he’s slept in and has 2 quick jobs before mine.
Did you call him up and remind him of his privilege ?
wookiemeister said:
kii said:
kii said:
Finally switched the brain off around….2am…?
Gardener will be here in 20 minutes.
It’s cool, but heading towards 20° today.And he’s slept in and has 2 quick jobs before mine.
GeezDid you call him up and remind him of his privilege ?
He’s not white.
Good morning forum. A better start to the day than yesterday. It would be hard to be worse TBH, barring catastrophes. Muggy here so I’ll close up soon. The kittens aren’t enjoying the air anyway.
Just completed another step to moving.
Emailed photos of the workshop/studio & laundry/storeroom etc to a company that assists with cleaning out places.
Workshop photos.
Good work.
I like the hexagonal item.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. A better start to the day than yesterday. It would be hard to be worse TBH, barring catastrophes. Muggy here so I’ll close up soon. The kittens aren’t enjoying the air anyway.
Good.
OCDC said:
Good work.I like the hexagonal item.
mr kii made it for me, after I saw a similar item in a magazine. He drafted the shapes for the metal and had a local fabrication shop form the metal sheets, then he put it together and made a cabinet for it. I love it.
kii said:
OCDC said:Lovely :-)Good work.mr kii made it for me, after I saw a similar item in a magazine. He drafted the shapes for the metal and had a local fabrication shop form the metal sheets, then he put it together and made a cabinet for it. I love it.I like the hexagonal item.
Don’t move to Wodonga, kii. It’s a lovely place half the year.
The actual sizes of various different deep space objects. If they were brighter, this is how they would appear in our night sky. The images are in scale with one another, including the Moon, but not to the Milky Way background.
1. The Moon.
2. Andromeda Galaxy.
3. Triangulum Galaxy.
4. Orion Nebula.
5. Lagoon Nebula.
6. Pinwheel Galaxy.
7. Sculptor Galaxy.
8. Supernova remnant 1006.
9. Veil Nebula.
10. Helix Nebula.
11. Sombrero Galaxy.
12. Crab Nebula.
13. Comet Hale-Bopp (c. 1997)
14. Venus.
15. Jupiter.
16. International Space Station.
Image by u/aerospacerocket on Reddit.
Original photograph http://bit.ly/1cJp0PR
Brekkie report: chicken and avo wrap
Where will Barnaby pop up next?
kii said:
Just completed another step to moving.Emailed photos of the workshop/studio & laundry/storeroom etc to a company that assists with cleaning out places.
Workshop photos.
garage sale time.
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
Just completed another step to moving.Emailed photos of the workshop/studio & laundry/storeroom etc to a company that assists with cleaning out places.
Workshop photos.
garage sale time.
I can’t face dealing with people. The real estate agent offered to arrange one, but I’d rather donate to charities and any people who need stuff. I have given away so much stuff :/
This was the day that mr kii’s welding table was taken away. I cried. The guy with his hands on his hips was one of his best friends. A former ranger, sniper. He’s a lovely man. Rescues dogs. He and his wife had 12 dogs last time I checked. Four horses.
Just placed my grocery order. Gee, Walmart are fuckers. They often advertise items for $$ and then say it’s on sale. Example: a toothbrush is listed on sale – was $24.00 and now only $2.89!!
kii said:
Just placed my grocery order. Gee, Walmart are fuckers. They often advertise items for $$ and then say it’s on sale. Example: a toothbrush is listed on sale – was $24.00 and now only $2.89!!
Another ploy is to raise the price on an item for a few days beforehand (e.g. from $5.50 to $6.25), and then mark it as ‘reduced to $5.99!’.
Good morning everybody.
Scattered cloud, light breezes, 22.5°C and 75% RH. 12 mm rain in the ORB. Forecast: 29°C and still a bit of a chance of more rain.
Agenda: clothes and bed linen washing. Breakfast: left over couscous salad, toast and cheese. Washing up. Peel more crab. Make seafood (crab and prawn) stock. Groceries and vegetables shopping. Lunch: half a sausage roll. Dinner: half a meat pie and veges. Watch women’s cricket test.
Hopefully some of this will be achieved.
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.Scattered cloud, light breezes, 22.5°C and 75% RH. 12 mm rain in the ORB. Forecast: 29°C and still a bit of a chance of more rain.
Agenda: clothes and bed linen washing. Breakfast: left over couscous salad, toast and cheese. Washing up. Peel more crab. Make seafood (crab and prawn) stock. Groceries and vegetables shopping. Lunch: half a sausage roll. Dinner: half a meat pie and veges. Watch women’s cricket test.
Hopefully some of this will be achieved.
Which half of the meat pie? Left or right?
OCDC said:
Brekkie report: chicken and avo wrap
I et a chicken kiev pie. And drank a mocha. I won’t need much lunch today. It’s still overcast and cool here. About 12 degrees, I think (I haven’t looked at the thermometer since I walked back from the bakery just now). I intend to do a bit of digging in the veggie patch and put in some more carrot seed. I’m growing good carrots at the moment, might as well make the most of it.
“The actual sizes of various different deep space objects. If they were brighter, this is how they would appear in our night sky”
These two claims appear to be mutually contradictory
dv said:
“The actual sizes of various different deep space objects. If they were brighter, this is how they would appear in our night sky”These two claims appear to be mutually contradictory
Why?
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
“The actual sizes of various different deep space objects. If they were brighter, this is how they would appear in our night sky”These two claims appear to be mutually contradictory
Why?
“Actual size” and “how they would appear in our night’s sky” are two different concepts
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.Scattered cloud, light breezes, 22.5°C and 75% RH. 12 mm rain in the ORB. Forecast: 29°C and still a bit of a chance of more rain.
Agenda: clothes and bed linen washing. Breakfast: left over couscous salad, toast and cheese. Washing up. Peel more crab. Make seafood (crab and prawn) stock. Groceries and vegetables shopping. Lunch: half a sausage roll. Dinner: half a meat pie and veges. Watch women’s cricket test.
Hopefully some of this will be achieved.
First tranche of washing up done. First load of clothes washing done.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.Scattered cloud, light breezes, 22.5°C and 75% RH. 12 mm rain in the ORB. Forecast: 29°C and still a bit of a chance of more rain.
Agenda: clothes and bed linen washing. Breakfast: left over couscous salad, toast and cheese. Washing up. Peel more crab. Make seafood (crab and prawn) stock. Groceries and vegetables shopping. Lunch: half a sausage roll. Dinner: half a meat pie and veges. Watch women’s cricket test.
Hopefully some of this will be achieved.
Which half of the meat pie? Left or right?
Right, generally.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
“The actual sizes of various different deep space objects. If they were brighter, this is how they would appear in our night sky”These two claims appear to be mutually contradictory
Why?
“Actual size” and “how they would appear in our night’s sky” are two different concepts
In other words, “how they would appear in our night’s sky”.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Why?
“Actual size” and “how they would appear in our night’s sky” are two different concepts
ted
By “actual size” I presume they mean the actual relative extent when projected onto a 2D plane, as viewed from the surface of the Earth.In other words, “how they would appear in our night’s sky”.
I have no idea what ted has to do with it, or how he snuck in there.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Why?
“Actual size” and “how they would appear in our night’s sky” are two different concepts
ted
By “actual size” I presume they mean the actual relative extent when projected onto a 2D plane, as viewed from the surface of the Earth.In other words, “how they would appear in our night’s sky”.
That isn’t what those words mean. They just fucked up the verbiage.
Morning punters.
Track a Heave 8 but could be a Soft 7 by race time.
Weather good.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:“Actual size” and “how they would appear in our night’s sky” are two different concepts
ted
By “actual size” I presume they mean the actual relative extent when projected onto a 2D plane, as viewed from the surface of the Earth.In other words, “how they would appear in our night’s sky”.
That isn’t what those words mean. They just fucked up the verbiage.
But if they drew any of those things “actual size” they wouldn’t fit on the screen.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters.
Track a Heave 8 but could be a Soft 7 by race time.
Weather good.
Are you riding in the race or just spectating like a wannabe?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters.
Track a Heave 8 but could be a Soft 7 by race time.
Weather good.
Are you riding in the race or just spectating like a wannabe?
Presumably he’s spending like he wannawin.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters.
Track a Heave 8 but could be a Soft 7 by race time.
Weather good.
Are you riding in the race or just spectating like a wannabe?
Presumably he’s spending like he wannawin.
PWM’s not allowed to gamble: court order. Plus he gives all his money to PeterT Ministries before embezzling it.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:ted
By “actual size” I presume they mean the actual relative extent when projected onto a 2D plane, as viewed from the surface of the Earth.In other words, “how they would appear in our night’s sky”.
That isn’t what those words mean. They just fucked up the verbiage.
But if they drew any of those things “actual size” they wouldn’t fit on the screen.
Exactly.
I wonder what the list of smart phones would look like on the slippery index.
The no 1 slippery phone.?
Tau.Neutrino said:
I wonder what the list of smart phones would look like on the slippery index.The no 1 slippery phone.?
Wash your hands after a lube session.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
I wonder what the list of smart phones would look like on the slippery index.The no 1 slippery phone.?
Wash your hands after a lube session.
I do before and after.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
I wonder what the list of smart phones would look like on the slippery index.The no 1 slippery phone.?
Wash your hands after a lube session.
I do before and after.
Good man.
You’ll be glad to learn that the London Overground lines have finally been given name and colours.
Previously they were all shown in orange and had no particular route names.
dv said:
You’ll be glad to learn that the London Overground lines have finally been given name and colours.Previously they were all shown in orange and had no particular route names.
WTF is a Mildmay, and why would it have an overground line named after it, you may well ask.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:That isn’t what those words mean. They just fucked up the verbiage.
But if they drew any of those things “actual size” they wouldn’t fit on the screen.
Exactly.
OK, I think we have taken this discussion about as far as it’s going to get.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:Approve.You’ll be glad to learn that the London Overground lines have finally been given name and colours.WTF is a Mildmay, and why would it have an overground line named after it, you may well ask.Previously they were all shown in orange and had no particular route names.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:But if they drew any of those things “actual size” they wouldn’t fit on the screen.
Exactly.
OK, I think we have taken this discussion about as far as it’s going to get.
I think so… you seem to be presenting more and more evidence in favour of my point while ostensibly refuting it.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:But if they drew any of those things “actual size” they wouldn’t fit on the screen.
Exactly.
OK, I think we have taken this discussion about as far as it’s going to get.
Other than to point out the correct term would be “apparent size”.
esselte said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:Exactly.
OK, I think we have taken this discussion about as far as it’s going to get.
Other than to point out the correct term would be “apparent size”.
I’d accept that
Ham, mushroom and marinated olive wrap pizza for lunch. Not quite yet but it’s good to decide on important things with plenty of time. I’ll also make the sour cream, cucumber and dill salad which will be nice for later.
OCDC said:
Ham, mushroom and marinated olive wrap pizza for lunch. Not quite yet but it’s good to decide on important things with plenty of time. I’ll also make the sour cream, cucumber and dill salad which will be nice for later.
I’ve only just crawled out of my cot.
esselte said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:Exactly.
OK, I think we have taken this discussion about as far as it’s going to get.
Other than to point out the correct term would be “apparent size”.
I’d accept that
dv said:
esselte said:
The Rev Dodgson said:OK, I think we have taken this discussion about as far as it’s going to get.
Other than to point out the correct term would be “apparent size”.
I’d accept that
You already said that.
dv said:
esselte said:
The Rev Dodgson said:OK, I think we have taken this discussion about as far as it’s going to get.
Other than to point out the correct term would be “apparent size”.
I’d accept that
All in acceptance then?
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.Scattered cloud, light breezes, 22.5°C and 75% RH. 12 mm rain in the ORB. Forecast: 29°C and still a bit of a chance of more rain.
Agenda: clothes and bed linen washing. Breakfast: left over couscous salad, toast and cheese. Washing up. Peel more crab. Make seafood (crab and prawn) stock. Groceries and vegetables shopping. Lunch: half a sausage roll. Dinner: half a meat pie and veges. Watch women’s cricket test.
Hopefully some of this will be achieved.
First tranche of washing up done. First load of clothes washing done.
Shedload of washing up to clear here too, didn’t wash up after dinner last night.
I can afford a gardener but not a scullery maid.
kii said:
OCDC said:
Good work.I like the hexagonal item.
mr kii made it for me, after I saw a similar item in a magazine. He drafted the shapes for the metal and had a local fabrication shop form the metal sheets, then he put it together and made a cabinet for it. I love it.
:)
it does seem like you are getting somewhere.
kii said:
This was the day that mr kii’s welding table was taken away. I cried. The guy with his hands on his hips was one of his best friends. A former ranger, sniper. He’s a lovely man. Rescues dogs. He and his wife had 12 dogs last time I checked. Four horses.
sounds a worthy donation under circumstances.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.Scattered cloud, light breezes, 22.5°C and 75% RH. 12 mm rain in the ORB. Forecast: 29°C and still a bit of a chance of more rain.
Agenda: clothes and bed linen washing. Breakfast: left over couscous salad, toast and cheese. Washing up. Peel more crab. Make seafood (crab and prawn) stock. Groceries and vegetables shopping. Lunch: half a sausage roll. Dinner: half a meat pie and veges. Watch women’s cricket test.
Hopefully some of this will be achieved.
First tranche of washing up done. First load of clothes washing done.
Shedload of washing up to clear here too, didn’t wash up after dinner last night.
I can afford a gardener but not a scullery maid.
Well, you will turn down such fabulous employment opportunities as those that i offer to you.
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:“Actual size” and “how they would appear in our night’s sky” are two different concepts
ted
By “actual size” I presume they mean the actual relative extent when projected onto a 2D plane, as viewed from the surface of the Earth.In other words, “how they would appear in our night’s sky”.
I have no idea what ted has to do with it, or how he snuck in there.
it’s your TED talk.
Back inside now. Warming up out there. As it was overcast and cool I did some digging, reset some of the bricks edging the West Veg and put in some more carrot seed. Then I planted out one Romanesco broccoli seedling inside an old firescreen that I salvaged from Gail’s garbage skip. She then gave me two more that had been left in the house because she doesn’t like them and they are old/falling apart. I’ll tell you what, those cabbage white’s are onto it…one started circling as soon as I put the little seedling out. I hope I’ve thwarted them for now. The rest of the seedlings will go into tubes and stay in the Safe House (a netted cage) for a bit longer.
The Romanesco is in the cage on the right, the carrot seed is under the anti-blackbird caging on the left.
This is what happens without protection from Pieris rapae (small white butterflies)
buffy said:
Back inside now. Warming up out there. As it was overcast and cool I did some digging, reset some of the bricks edging the West Veg and put in some more carrot seed. Then I planted out one Romanesco broccoli seedling inside an old firescreen that I salvaged from Gail’s garbage skip. She then gave me two more that had been left in the house because she doesn’t like them and they are old/falling apart. I’ll tell you what, those cabbage white’s are onto it…one started circling as soon as I put the little seedling out. I hope I’ve thwarted them for now. The rest of the seedlings will go into tubes and stay in the Safe House (a netted cage) for a bit longer.The Romanesco is in the cage on the right, the carrot seed is under the anti-blackbird caging on the left.
This is what happens without protection from Pieris rapae (small white butterflies)
Blimy, safer than fort Knox.
I has coffee now, sneaks out moves a hose and connects it while kettle boils, you stay seated
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Back inside now. Warming up out there. As it was overcast and cool I did some digging, reset some of the bricks edging the West Veg and put in some more carrot seed. Then I planted out one Romanesco broccoli seedling inside an old firescreen that I salvaged from Gail’s garbage skip. She then gave me two more that had been left in the house because she doesn’t like them and they are old/falling apart. I’ll tell you what, those cabbage white’s are onto it…one started circling as soon as I put the little seedling out. I hope I’ve thwarted them for now. The rest of the seedlings will go into tubes and stay in the Safe House (a netted cage) for a bit longer.The Romanesco is in the cage on the right, the carrot seed is under the anti-blackbird caging on the left.
This is what happens without protection from Pieris rapae (small white butterflies)
Blimy, safer than fort Knox.
Should encourage the birds to eat the butterflies.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Back inside now. Warming up out there. As it was overcast and cool I did some digging, reset some of the bricks edging the West Veg and put in some more carrot seed. Then I planted out one Romanesco broccoli seedling inside an old firescreen that I salvaged from Gail’s garbage skip. She then gave me two more that had been left in the house because she doesn’t like them and they are old/falling apart. I’ll tell you what, those cabbage white’s are onto it…one started circling as soon as I put the little seedling out. I hope I’ve thwarted them for now. The rest of the seedlings will go into tubes and stay in the Safe House (a netted cage) for a bit longer.The Romanesco is in the cage on the right, the carrot seed is under the anti-blackbird caging on the left.
This is what happens without protection from Pieris rapae (small white butterflies)
Blimy, safer than fort Knox.
Should encourage the birds to eat the butterflies.
The sky would have to be thick with birds.
It is an impossible battle if you live anywhere rural these days with all the crops of rape everywhere.
Washing up finished so I can now think about making the next batch of mess.
Lunch will be the last two chevaps in a wrap with leaves, tomato and tabouli.
Dinner will be one of Coles’s chicken cordon bleu served with leafy salad and tabouli.
Lunch report: I’m having a wrap spread with peanut butter and containing lettuce, tomato, cheese, ham and beetroot. Mr buffy will eat leftover wokked veggies from the other night and a sav. I think. There is no chef service at lunchtime in this house, it’s organize your own.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Back inside now. Warming up out there. As it was overcast and cool I did some digging, reset some of the bricks edging the West Veg and put in some more carrot seed. Then I planted out one Romanesco broccoli seedling inside an old firescreen that I salvaged from Gail’s garbage skip. She then gave me two more that had been left in the house because she doesn’t like them and they are old/falling apart. I’ll tell you what, those cabbage white’s are onto it…one started circling as soon as I put the little seedling out. I hope I’ve thwarted them for now. The rest of the seedlings will go into tubes and stay in the Safe House (a netted cage) for a bit longer.The Romanesco is in the cage on the right, the carrot seed is under the anti-blackbird caging on the left.
This is what happens without protection from Pieris rapae (small white butterflies)
Blimy, safer than fort Knox.
Should encourage the birds to eat the butterflies.
I’m sure they do eat them. But there is a limit to their stomach size.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
This was the day that mr kii’s welding table was taken away. I cried. The guy with his hands on his hips was one of his best friends. A former ranger, sniper. He’s a lovely man. Rescues dogs. He and his wife had 12 dogs last time I checked. Four horses.
sounds a worthy donation under circumstances.
Well, it was logical for him to have it. There’s no way I can take it with me.. He’d paid me for 2 welders, a plasma cutter, and a huge air compressor. mr kii had made an agreement with him about buying them. I also gave him various other tools and supplies etc.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:Blimy, safer than fort Knox.
Should encourage the birds to eat the butterflies.
I’m sure they do eat them. But there is a limit to their stomach size.
Takes a lot of energy catching each butterfly.
I’ll be having a can of tuna in olive oil, feta cheese, onion, tomato and lettuce.
All chopped up together and washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
This was the day that mr kii’s welding table was taken away. I cried. The guy with his hands on his hips was one of his best friends. A former ranger, sniper. He’s a lovely man. Rescues dogs. He and his wife had 12 dogs last time I checked. Four horses.
sounds a worthy donation under circumstances.
Well, it was logical for him to have it. There’s no way I can take it with me.. He’d paid me for 2 welders, a plasma cutter, and a huge air compressor. mr kii had made an agreement with him about buying them. I also gave him various other tools and supplies etc.
:)
>Lunch will be the last two chevaps in a wrap with leaves, tomato and tabouli.
+ hommus. The IGA had some in stock yesterday.
Bubblecar said:
Washing up finished so I can now think about making the next batch of mess.Wrap pizza here was good. The olives have enough chilli that I don’t need to add extra. Cucumber salad made, v nice judging by the spoon I licked. Diet jelly (mango and passionfruit) cooling.Lunch will be the last two chevaps in a wrap with leaves, tomato and tabouli.
Dinner will be one of Coles’s chicken cordon bleu served with leafy salad and tabouli.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be having a can of tuna in olive oil, feta cheese, onion, tomato and lettuce.
All chopped up together and washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
coffee here, wholegrain bread slice with margarine on, bread folded, folded length through the middle parallel to the sides, not diagonal, i’m not a diagonal folder, I don’t do the triangle thing, not sure why, perhaps an aversion to triangles, maybe a bad experience with triangle folded bread when a toddler, trauma it could be, it could have been someone tried to force me to eat a triangle folded bread, or I chocked on triangle folded bread, or both, who knows, need a few hours on the sofa with sigmund to divine that one, the mind works in mysterious ways
so ends this lunch typing episode
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be having a can of tuna in olive oil, feta cheese, onion, tomato and lettuce.
All chopped up together and washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
coffee here, wholegrain bread slice with margarine on, bread folded, folded length through the middle parallel to the sides, not diagonal, i’m not a diagonal folder, I don’t do the triangle thing, not sure why, perhaps an aversion to triangles, maybe a bad experience with triangle folded bread when a toddler, trauma it could be, it could have been someone tried to force me to eat a triangle folded bread, or I chocked on triangle folded bread, or both, who knows, need a few hours on the sofa with sigmund to divine that one, the mind works in mysterious ways
so ends this lunch typing episode
Verbose.
I simply had a sliced banana on a couple of slices light rye with a light sprinkle of raw sugar on top.
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll be having a can of tuna in olive oil, feta cheese, onion, tomato and lettuce.
All chopped up together and washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
coffee here, wholegrain bread slice with margarine on, bread folded, folded length through the middle parallel to the sides, not diagonal, i’m not a diagonal folder, I don’t do the triangle thing, not sure why, perhaps an aversion to triangles, maybe a bad experience with triangle folded bread when a toddler, trauma it could be, it could have been someone tried to force me to eat a triangle folded bread, or I chocked on triangle folded bread, or both, who knows, need a few hours on the sofa with sigmund to divine that one, the mind works in mysterious ways
so ends this lunch typing episode
lights pipe
Found a keto hot cross scone recipe which sounds nice. Not a great deal of dried fruit in it though…
Why must ABC subject us to this sort of dross?
“Every one of my friends bought a ticket so they’re all a bit like, ‘Uh, okay’ so yeah, I think they’re pretty disappointed,” bartender Bailee Stalteri said.
And…I’ve ordered myself a Ricoh WG-6 digital camera from Ted’s Cameras. Orange. Should be able to find that when I put it down while arranging a plant in the bush for its photo session.
Time for a read and siesta.
OCDC said:
Why must ABC subject us to this sort of dross?“Every one of my friends bought a ticket so they’re all a bit like, ‘Uh, okay’ so yeah, I think they’re pretty disappointed,” bartender Bailee Stalteri said.
Because this sort of dross lives all around us and are often interviewed.
buffy said:
And…I’ve ordered myself a Ricoh WG-6 digital camera from Ted’s Cameras. Orange. Should be able to find that when I put it down while arranging a plant in the bush for its photo session.
What happened to the old camera again?
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
And…I’ve ordered myself a Ricoh WG-6 digital camera from Ted’s Cameras. Orange. Should be able to find that when I put it down while arranging a plant in the bush for its photo session.
What happened to the old camera again?
It is still under a bush somewhere? ;)
I tend to lose lens caps a lot.
I’m looking at the comparisons:
https://www.teds.com.au/ricoh-wg-6-tough-orange
https://www.teds.com.au/om-system-tg-7-red
I have the OM-TG-1 but it has long ago been dropped on the corners and is no longer water resistant.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
And…I’ve ordered myself a Ricoh WG-6 digital camera from Ted’s Cameras. Orange. Should be able to find that when I put it down while arranging a plant in the bush for its photo session.
What happened to the old camera again?
It is still under a bush somewhere? ;)
I tend to lose lens caps a lot.
I’m looking at the comparisons:
https://www.teds.com.au/ricoh-wg-6-tough-orange
https://www.teds.com.au/om-system-tg-7-redI have the OM-TG-1 but it has long ago been dropped on the corners and is no longer water resistant.
it rhymed, and ended up looking at tractor tests and specifications for WD-6 tractor, September 1940 University of Nebraska, official tractor test no. 356
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1975&context=tractormuseumlit
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1596&context=tractormuseumlit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCormick-Deering_W_series_tractors
transition said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:What happened to the old camera again?
It is still under a bush somewhere? ;)
I tend to lose lens caps a lot.
I’m looking at the comparisons:
https://www.teds.com.au/ricoh-wg-6-tough-orange
https://www.teds.com.au/om-system-tg-7-redI have the OM-TG-1 but it has long ago been dropped on the corners and is no longer water resistant.
it rhymed, and ended up looking at tractor tests and specifications for WD-6 tractor, September 1940 University of Nebraska, official tractor test no. 356
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1975&context=tractormuseumlit
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1596&context=tractormuseumlithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCormick-Deering_W_series_tractors
Prolly because you have a neat camera and every farmer always wants tractors.
Emergency household repairs. Fridge shelf cracked and bent in the middle. It already had a crack that was holding up, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was just me pushing a plastic lid back onto a tub of yoghurt.
All I could do for now was apply a little superglue gel and reinforce it with a steel rule taped to the underside.
Shakes fist at shitty plastic fridge fittings
Bubblecar said:
Emergency household repairs. Fridge shelf cracked and bent in the middle. It already had a crack that was holding up, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was just me pushing a plastic lid back onto a tub of yoghurt.All I could do for now was apply a little superglue gel and reinforce it with a steel rule taped to the underside.
Shakes fist at shitty plastic fridge fittings
In fairness, that fridge is now 18 years old. About time you invested in a new one.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
This was the day that mr kii’s welding table was taken away. I cried. The guy with his hands on his hips was one of his best friends. A former ranger, sniper. He’s a lovely man. Rescues dogs. He and his wife had 12 dogs last time I checked. Four horses.
sounds a worthy donation under circumstances.
Well, it was logical for him to have it. There’s no way I can take it with me.. He’d paid me for 2 welders, a plasma cutter, and a huge air compressor. mr kii had made an agreement with him about buying them. I also gave him various other tools and supplies etc.
:)
Nice one!
:)
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Emergency household repairs. Fridge shelf cracked and bent in the middle. It already had a crack that was holding up, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was just me pushing a plastic lid back onto a tub of yoghurt.All I could do for now was apply a little superglue gel and reinforce it with a steel rule taped to the underside.
Shakes fist at shitty plastic fridge fittings
In fairness, that fridge is now 18 years old. About time you invested in a new one.
Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
roughbarked said:It is still under a bush somewhere? ;)
I tend to lose lens caps a lot.
I’m looking at the comparisons:
https://www.teds.com.au/ricoh-wg-6-tough-orange
https://www.teds.com.au/om-system-tg-7-redI have the OM-TG-1 but it has long ago been dropped on the corners and is no longer water resistant.
it rhymed, and ended up looking at tractor tests and specifications for WD-6 tractor, September 1940 University of Nebraska, official tractor test no. 356
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1975&context=tractormuseumlit
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1596&context=tractormuseumlithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCormick-Deering_W_series_tractors
Prolly because you have a neat camera and every farmer always wants tractors.
kestrel out there keeps an eye on me while moving hose
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Emergency household repairs. Fridge shelf cracked and bent in the middle. It already had a crack that was holding up, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was just me pushing a plastic lid back onto a tub of yoghurt.All I could do for now was apply a little superglue gel and reinforce it with a steel rule taped to the underside.
Shakes fist at shitty plastic fridge fittings
In fairness, that fridge is now 18 years old. About time you invested in a new one.
Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
It’s getting plywood here that is the problem. Bunnings don’t deliver in this village.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Emergency household repairs. Fridge shelf cracked and bent in the middle. It already had a crack that was holding up, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was just me pushing a plastic lid back onto a tub of yoghurt.All I could do for now was apply a little superglue gel and reinforce it with a steel rule taped to the underside.
Shakes fist at shitty plastic fridge fittings
In fairness, that fridge is now 18 years old. About time you invested in a new one.
Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
eek! plywood and moisture.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:In fairness, that fridge is now 18 years old. About time you invested in a new one.
Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
eek! plywood and moisture.
Marine plywood then.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:In fairness, that fridge is now 18 years old. About time you invested in a new one.
Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
eek! plywood and moisture.
marine ply is very thick.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Emergency household repairs. Fridge shelf cracked and bent in the middle. It already had a crack that was holding up, but the straw that broke the camel’s back was just me pushing a plastic lid back onto a tub of yoghurt.All I could do for now was apply a little superglue gel and reinforce it with a steel rule taped to the underside.
Shakes fist at shitty plastic fridge fittings
In fairness, that fridge is now 18 years old. About time you invested in a new one.
Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
I’m thinking plywood might go mouldy if it gets any moisture on it.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
eek! plywood and moisture.
marine ply is very thick.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:In fairness, that fridge is now 18 years old. About time you invested in a new one.
Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
I’m thinking plywood might go mouldy if it gets any moisture on it.
Nods. Bacteria…
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
eek! plywood and moisture.
Marine plywood then.
you could get a hobart rellie to get a piece of perspex cut to fit at eagle plastics.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:Or just buy some plywood and cut new shelves out of it.
eek! plywood and moisture.
Marine plywood then.
Or some kind of plastic panel.
https://www.bunnings.com.au/palclear-900×600×3mm-pvc-sheet-suntuf-171868_p0074789
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:eek! plywood and moisture.
Marine plywood then.
you could get a hobart rellie to get a piece of perspex cut to fit at eagle plastics.
Would be expensive.
You can actually still buy replacement shelves for this fridge (last time I looked) but they’re $100 each, which is a bit bloody much for a sheet of shitty plastic.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Marine plywood then.
you could get a hobart rellie to get a piece of perspex cut to fit at eagle plastics.
Would be expensive.
You can actually still buy replacement shelves for this fridge (last time I looked) but they’re $100 each, which is a bit bloody much for a sheet of shitty plastic.
BIG FRIDGE STRIKES AGAIN!
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Marine plywood then.
you could get a hobart rellie to get a piece of perspex cut to fit at eagle plastics.
Would be expensive.
You can actually still buy replacement shelves for this fridge (last time I looked) but they’re $100 each, which is a bit bloody much for a sheet of shitty plastic.
would be cheap.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:you could get a hobart rellie to get a piece of perspex cut to fit at eagle plastics.
Would be expensive.
You can actually still buy replacement shelves for this fridge (last time I looked) but they’re $100 each, which is a bit bloody much for a sheet of shitty plastic.
would be cheap.
I’ll give them a call next week and ask for a quote.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Would be expensive.
You can actually still buy replacement shelves for this fridge (last time I looked) but they’re $100 each, which is a bit bloody much for a sheet of shitty plastic.
would be cheap.
I’ll give them a call next week and ask for a quote.
Plastic ruler glued to the underside, cost $1.00
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Would be expensive.
You can actually still buy replacement shelves for this fridge (last time I looked) but they’re $100 each, which is a bit bloody much for a sheet of shitty plastic.
would be cheap.
I’ll give them a call next week and ask for a quote.
I’ve used them before to cut perspex frames. They made me a pink perspex box for surprisingly little once.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
And…I’ve ordered myself a Ricoh WG-6 digital camera from Ted’s Cameras. Orange. Should be able to find that when I put it down while arranging a plant in the bush for its photo session.
What happened to the old camera again?
Nothing really. It’s just getting old. I think if my father was allowed to have umpteen cameras and paraphernalia (he collected Voightlanders) I might be allowed to have two…
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Get yourself a Brownie.buffy said:Nothing really. It’s just getting old. I think if my father was allowed to have umpteen cameras and paraphernalia (he collected Voightlanders) I might be allowed to have two…And…I’ve ordered myself a Ricoh WG-6 digital camera from Ted’s Cameras. Orange. Should be able to find that when I put it down while arranging a plant in the bush for its photo session.What happened to the old camera again?
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:would be cheap.
I’ll give them a call next week and ask for a quote.
I’ve used them before to cut perspex frames. They made me a pink perspex box for surprisingly little once.
I don’t think I’ve ever had plastic shelves in a fridge. Mines got glass shelves. The pockets in the door are moulded plastic fittings though.
OCDC said:
Why must ABC subject us to this sort of dross?“Every one of my friends bought a ticket so they’re all a bit like, ‘Uh, okay’ so yeah, I think they’re pretty disappointed,” bartender Bailee Stalteri said.
It’s a direct quote, so I’m not sure that the journalist had a lot of leeway.
dv said:
OCDC said:They had the option to not include the direct quote.Why must ABC subject us to this sort of dross?It’s a direct quote, so I’m not sure that the journalist had a lot of leeway.“Every one of my friends bought a ticket so they’re all a bit like, ‘Uh, okay’ so yeah, I think they’re pretty disappointed,” bartender Bailee Stalteri said.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Witty Rejoinder said:Get yourself a Brownie.What happened to the old camera again?Nothing really. It’s just getting old. I think if my father was allowed to have umpteen cameras and paraphernalia (he collected Voightlanders) I might be allowed to have two…
I think Dad had one of those in his collection. We left that up to my youngest brother to deal with. Those of us outside of Melbourne weren’t interested enough. I think he called in Dad’s camera club friends and they took some stuff. And I think G took some to a camera auction/market at the Box Hill Town hall. Dad used to have a table at the camera auction/market every year I think. I had suggested to Dad some years ago that he should think about liquidating some of his collection as he was getting older (I think he was 80 when I made this suggestion) but I think his fear of dying made him reluctant to contemplate this sort of thing as it somehow emphasised his mortality to him.
I think the market was probably this one:
https://www.apcsociety.com.au/market.html
OCDC said:
dv said:OCDC said:They had the option to not include the direct quote.Why must ABC subject us to this sort of dross?It’s a direct quote, so I’m not sure that the journalist had a lot of leeway.“Every one of my friends bought a ticket so they’re all a bit like, ‘Uh, okay’ so yeah, I think they’re pretty disappointed,” bartender Bailee Stalteri said.
What, the ABC dissing the most important person in the world, that’s not on.
OCDC said:
dv said:OCDC said:They had the option to not include the direct quote.Why must ABC subject us to this sort of dross?It’s a direct quote, so I’m not sure that the journalist had a lot of leeway.“Every one of my friends bought a ticket so they’re all a bit like, ‘Uh, okay’ so yeah, I think they’re pretty disappointed,” bartender Bailee Stalteri said.
True enough. At least his or her name is Bailee.
The Chaser:
Global megastar Taylor Swift has stunned her audience in Melbourne by bringing out former Prime Minister and Marco Polo World Champion Harold Holt for a surprise duet.
“They sang that song for me,” said Katie 30, “no I mean it. I have been going through so much lately and Taylor just knew that I needed to hear Harold Holt singing a tearjerking rendition of The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine.”
dv said:
OCDC said:
dv said:It’s a direct quote, so I’m not sure that the journalist had a lot of leeway.They had the option to not include the direct quote.
True enough. At least his or her name is Bailee.
Now you’re dissing bartenders.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:I’ll give them a call next week and ask for a quote.
I’ve used them before to cut perspex frames. They made me a pink perspex box for surprisingly little once.
I don’t think I’ve ever had plastic shelves in a fridge. Mines got glass shelves. The pockets in the door are moulded plastic fittings though.
Mine has metal rack shelving. By deliberate choice when I went fridge shopping. It was on the list of features I wanted.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Would be expensive.
You can actually still buy replacement shelves for this fridge (last time I looked) but they’re $100 each, which is a bit bloody much for a sheet of shitty plastic.
would be cheap.
I’ll give them a call next week and ask for a quote.
What is the matter with wire shelves? They are strong, cheap and permit air circulation, plus can be sent by mail.
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:would be cheap.
I’ll give them a call next week and ask for a quote.
What is the matter with wire shelves? They are strong, cheap and permit air circulation, plus can be sent by mail.
Generally speaking they are bespoke for any particular model of fridge. Might be hard to find one that fits.
Makeshift repair was going to blow any moment, so I had to take more drastic measures.
Removed a wooden shelf plank from my towel shelving in the linen room and cut it to size, should do for now.
And now I’m dripping with sweat and have exhausted all gruntles.
Bubblecar said:
Makeshift repair was going to blow any moment, so I had to take more drastic measures.Removed a wooden shelf plank from my towel shelving in the linen room and cut it to size, should do for now.
And now I’m dripping with sweat and have exhausted all gruntles.
Stiff drink? Ra-ther!
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Makeshift repair was going to blow any moment, so I had to take more drastic measures.Removed a wooden shelf plank from my towel shelving in the linen room and cut it to size, should do for now.
And now I’m dripping with sweat and have exhausted all gruntles.
Stiff drink? Ra-ther!
You deserve it, you’ve been through a lot today.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Makeshift repair was going to blow any moment, so I had to take more drastic measures.Removed a wooden shelf plank from my towel shelving in the linen room and cut it to size, should do for now.
And now I’m dripping with sweat and have exhausted all gruntles.
Stiff drink? Ra-ther!
You deserve it, you’ve been through a lot today.
Hell & back.
Just get those plastic shelves one can put in pantries. They’re fairly cheap.
OCDC said:
Just get those plastic shelves one can put in pantries. They’re fairly cheap.
Yeah, I’ll have a look at what’s available later.
Don’t want to think think about it any more atm.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:T&PJust get those plastic shelves one can put in pantries. They’re fairly cheap.Yeah, I’ll have a look at what’s available later.
Don’t want to think think about it any more atm.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Witty Rejoinder said:Get yourself a Brownie.What happened to the old camera again?Nothing really. It’s just getting old. I think if my father was allowed to have umpteen cameras and paraphernalia (he collected Voightlanders) I might be allowed to have two…
Failing that, a Guide or Scout might do.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Just get those plastic shelves one can put in pantries. They’re fairly cheap.
Yeah, I’ll have a look at what’s available later.
Don’t want to think think about it any more atm.
When you do, I am sure we can answer all of your questions…
sm, I watched some more of the Naughty Preschool thing.
My professional opinion? Those 3 kids are dropkicks.
Holy fuck, the boy reminded me of one child who attached himself to me. He was much taller, hit pregnant women in the belly at the gate each afternoon if we didn’t guard the gate, and punched me in the face a few times. I noticed one teacher had bruises on her cheek.
How the hell did I survive all those years?
kii said:
sm, I watched some more of the Naughty Preschool thing.
My professional opinion? Those 3 kids are dropkicks.
Holy fuck, the boy reminded me of one child who attached himself to me. He was much taller, hit pregnant women in the belly at the gate each afternoon if we didn’t guard the gate, and punched me in the face a few times. I noticed one teacher had bruises on her cheek.
How the hell did I survive all those years?
the aggro one? interesting that he had f’all verbal skills. And his mother had problems expressing herself too.
I’m a little way into watching ‘The School For The Most Troubled Kids In The UK’. Having one adult per student is expensive. My sister had one student years back that came with an adult. History of torturing animals and stuff. Aliso said she felt sorry for his younger sister who was always by herself and pulled out her own hair. I’m reminded by the story by the kid in this. Found as a preschooler trying to find food to feed his two younger brothers. Both parents full time addicts. They were taken away and adopted as a group by a gay couple. First up the kid tried to murder the dog.
party_pants said:
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:I’ll give them a call next week and ask for a quote.
What is the matter with wire shelves? They are strong, cheap and permit air circulation, plus can be sent by mail.
Generally speaking they are bespoke for any particular model of fridge. Might be hard to find one that fits.
Not sure about that, fridges tend to fit into small, medium and large sizes where although variations do exist, simple shaped shelves are often interchangeable. I have three different fridges made by different manufacturers, and two of them have shelves of similar size, especially on the supporting edges.
Neophyte said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:Nothing really. It’s just getting old. I think if my father was allowed to have umpteen cameras and paraphernalia (he collected Voightlanders) I might be allowed to have two…Get yourself a Brownie.
Failing that, a Guide or Scout might do.
LOL
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sm, I watched some more of the Naughty Preschool thing.
My professional opinion? Those 3 kids are dropkicks.
Holy fuck, the boy reminded me of one child who attached himself to me. He was much taller, hit pregnant women in the belly at the gate each afternoon if we didn’t guard the gate, and punched me in the face a few times. I noticed one teacher had bruises on her cheek.
How the hell did I survive all those years?
the aggro one? interesting that he had f’all verbal skills. And his mother had problems expressing herself too.
I’m a little way into watching ‘The School For The Most Troubled Kids In The UK’. Having one adult per student is expensive. My sister had one student years back that came with an adult. History of torturing animals and stuff. Aliso said she felt sorry for his younger sister who was always by herself and pulled out her own hair. I’m reminded by the story by the kid in this. Found as a preschooler trying to find food to feed his two younger brothers. Both parents full time addicts. They were taken away and adopted as a group by a gay couple. First up the kid tried to murder the dog.
That kid sounds more like a psychopath.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sm, I watched some more of the Naughty Preschool thing.
My professional opinion? Those 3 kids are dropkicks.
Holy fuck, the boy reminded me of one child who attached himself to me. He was much taller, hit pregnant women in the belly at the gate each afternoon if we didn’t guard the gate, and punched me in the face a few times. I noticed one teacher had bruises on her cheek.
How the hell did I survive all those years?
the aggro one? interesting that he had f’all verbal skills. And his mother had problems expressing herself too.
I’m a little way into watching ‘The School For The Most Troubled Kids In The UK’. Having one adult per student is expensive. My sister had one student years back that came with an adult. History of torturing animals and stuff. Aliso said she felt sorry for his younger sister who was always by herself and pulled out her own hair. I’m reminded by the story by the kid in this. Found as a preschooler trying to find food to feed his two younger brothers. Both parents full time addicts. They were taken away and adopted as a group by a gay couple. First up the kid tried to murder the dog.
Plus no mention of possible hearing issues for the boy.
I’ve known so many kids with dangerous behaviors. Siblings always get overlooked, attacked, or put in caregiver roles. My 2 older brothers would have physical fights and I was tasked with stopping them. Thanks, Mum.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sm, I watched some more of the Naughty Preschool thing.
My professional opinion? Those 3 kids are dropkicks.
Holy fuck, the boy reminded me of one child who attached himself to me. He was much taller, hit pregnant women in the belly at the gate each afternoon if we didn’t guard the gate, and punched me in the face a few times. I noticed one teacher had bruises on her cheek.
How the hell did I survive all those years?
the aggro one? interesting that he had f’all verbal skills. And his mother had problems expressing herself too.
I’m a little way into watching ‘The School For The Most Troubled Kids In The UK’. Having one adult per student is expensive. My sister had one student years back that came with an adult. History of torturing animals and stuff. Aliso said she felt sorry for his younger sister who was always by herself and pulled out her own hair. I’m reminded by the story by the kid in this. Found as a preschooler trying to find food to feed his two younger brothers. Both parents full time addicts. They were taken away and adopted as a group by a gay couple. First up the kid tried to murder the dog.
That kid sounds more like a psychopath.
In the case of the kid my sister taught both parents lectured at uni. So it isn’t always bottom of the heap stuff.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sm, I watched some more of the Naughty Preschool thing.
My professional opinion? Those 3 kids are dropkicks.
Holy fuck, the boy reminded me of one child who attached himself to me. He was much taller, hit pregnant women in the belly at the gate each afternoon if we didn’t guard the gate, and punched me in the face a few times. I noticed one teacher had bruises on her cheek.
How the hell did I survive all those years?
the aggro one? interesting that he had f’all verbal skills. And his mother had problems expressing herself too.
I’m a little way into watching ‘The School For The Most Troubled Kids In The UK’. Having one adult per student is expensive. My sister had one student years back that came with an adult. History of torturing animals and stuff. Aliso said she felt sorry for his younger sister who was always by herself and pulled out her own hair. I’m reminded by the story by the kid in this. Found as a preschooler trying to find food to feed his two younger brothers. Both parents full time addicts. They were taken away and adopted as a group by a gay couple. First up the kid tried to murder the dog.
Plus no mention of possible hearing issues for the boy.
I’ve known so many kids with dangerous behaviors. Siblings always get overlooked, attacked, or put in caregiver roles. My 2 older brothers would have physical fights and I was tasked with stopping them. Thanks, Mum.
I guess that hearing would have been checked. but then that would explain why he took to signing.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sm, I watched some more of the Naughty Preschool thing.
My professional opinion? Those 3 kids are dropkicks.
Holy fuck, the boy reminded me of one child who attached himself to me. He was much taller, hit pregnant women in the belly at the gate each afternoon if we didn’t guard the gate, and punched me in the face a few times. I noticed one teacher had bruises on her cheek.
How the hell did I survive all those years?
the aggro one? interesting that he had f’all verbal skills. And his mother had problems expressing herself too.
I’m a little way into watching ‘The School For The Most Troubled Kids In The UK’. Having one adult per student is expensive. My sister had one student years back that came with an adult. History of torturing animals and stuff. Aliso said she felt sorry for his younger sister who was always by herself and pulled out her own hair. I’m reminded by the story by the kid in this. Found as a preschooler trying to find food to feed his two younger brothers. Both parents full time addicts. They were taken away and adopted as a group by a gay couple. First up the kid tried to murder the dog.
That kid sounds more like a psychopath.
I wonder what damage was done by the drugs in his mother’s system.
The kid who punched me and pregnant women was at the local pool when I was there with my sons. His teenage sister was trying to look after him. As I tried to help my son float, the thug kid came wading across the pool with a murderous look in his eyes. Made a beeline for my kid. We got out.
The family were well-educated, good jobs. Dad was a violent arsehole. Domestic violence ruined his children.
reheated macaroni on I couldn’t possibly say, top secret ya knows
favorite hot drink landed also
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:Stiff drink? Ra-ther!
You deserve it, you’ve been through a lot today.
Hell & back.
Should try one of these. https://www.theaislingdistillery.com.au/product-page/the-aisling-single-malt-whisky-apera
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:the aggro one? interesting that he had f’all verbal skills. And his mother had problems expressing herself too.
I’m a little way into watching ‘The School For The Most Troubled Kids In The UK’. Having one adult per student is expensive. My sister had one student years back that came with an adult. History of torturing animals and stuff. Aliso said she felt sorry for his younger sister who was always by herself and pulled out her own hair. I’m reminded by the story by the kid in this. Found as a preschooler trying to find food to feed his two younger brothers. Both parents full time addicts. They were taken away and adopted as a group by a gay couple. First up the kid tried to murder the dog.
That kid sounds more like a psychopath.
In the case of the kid my sister taught both parents lectured at uni. So it isn’t always bottom of the heap stuff.
A psychopath has nothing to do with your position in life, it is a mental disorder.
transition said:
reheated macaroni on I couldn’t possibly say, top secret ya knowsfavorite hot drink landed also
transition said:
reheated macaroni on I couldn’t possibly say, top secret ya knowsfavorite hot drink landed also
Is it haggis?
dv said:
transition said:
reheated macaroni on I couldn’t possibly say, top secret ya knowsfavorite hot drink landed also
Is it haggis?
Phoaw, macaroni on haggis.
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:That kid sounds more like a psychopath.
In the case of the kid my sister taught both parents lectured at uni. So it isn’t always bottom of the heap stuff.
A psychopath has nothing to do with your position in life, it is a mental disorder.
A psychopath also has nothing to do with your level of intelligence.
transition said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:What happened to the old camera again?
It is still under a bush somewhere? ;)
I tend to lose lens caps a lot.
I’m looking at the comparisons:
https://www.teds.com.au/ricoh-wg-6-tough-orange
https://www.teds.com.au/om-system-tg-7-redI have the OM-TG-1 but it has long ago been dropped on the corners and is no longer water resistant.
it rhymed, and ended up looking at tractor tests and specifications for WD-6 tractor, September 1940 University of Nebraska, official tractor test no. 356
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1975&context=tractormuseumlit
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1596&context=tractormuseumlithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCormick-Deering_W_series_tractors
and learnies, some history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_Tractor_Test_Laboratory
“The Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory (NTTL) is a program operated by the University of Nebraska in accordance with Nebraska law to test the performance of agricultural equipment that is to be sold in the United States for compliance with OECD standards. The NTTL has operated since 1920 as the common standard reference for tractor performance in the United States.
History
Impetus for the Nebraska Tractor Test Act of 1919, or Nebraska Tractor Law, came from a Nebraska farmer, Wilmot F. Crozier, who had been disappointed with the performance of several tractors he had bought. One had been marketed as a Ford tractor, but the Ford Tractor Company of the time was completely unrelated to the Ford Motor Company, and its products were of poor quality. The new law was enacted to address problems of false advertising of tractor features and capabilities, requiring that all agricultural tractors sold in Nebraska must have their performance verified by three engineers. The laboratory was established in 1920 at the University of Nebraska as a central location for tractor testing. The first tractor to be tested at the NTTL was a Waterloo Boy, which passed the test.
All tractors sold in Nebraska had to be tested at the NTTL. In consequence, the Nebraska Tractor Test became a standard reference for tractors sold in North America. Tests initially focused on drawbar pull, measuring pulling power for plows and other towed implements, and belt horsepower, for operating as a power source for belt-operated external equipment such as threshing machines. As power take-offs became available the tests included those features, and gradually expanded to include operating convenience, fuel consumption, and operator comfort.
In 1980 the original facility became a museum, and the NTTL moved to a new facility at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The NTTL is the location of OECD testing and certification for tractors in the United States…”
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:
sarahs mum said:In the case of the kid my sister taught both parents lectured at uni. So it isn’t always bottom of the heap stuff.
A psychopath has nothing to do with your position in life, it is a mental disorder.
A psychopath also has nothing to do with your level of intelligence.
Nothing worse than a psychopathic genius.
transition said:
transition said:
roughbarked said:It is still under a bush somewhere? ;)
I tend to lose lens caps a lot.
I’m looking at the comparisons:
https://www.teds.com.au/ricoh-wg-6-tough-orange
https://www.teds.com.au/om-system-tg-7-redI have the OM-TG-1 but it has long ago been dropped on the corners and is no longer water resistant.
it rhymed, and ended up looking at tractor tests and specifications for WD-6 tractor, September 1940 University of Nebraska, official tractor test no. 356
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1975&context=tractormuseumlit
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1596&context=tractormuseumlithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCormick-Deering_W_series_tractors
and learnies, some history
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_Tractor_Test_Laboratory
“The Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory (NTTL) is a program operated by the University of Nebraska in accordance with Nebraska law to test the performance of agricultural equipment that is to be sold in the United States for compliance with OECD standards. The NTTL has operated since 1920 as the common standard reference for tractor performance in the United States.
HistoryImpetus for the Nebraska Tractor Test Act of 1919, or Nebraska Tractor Law, came from a Nebraska farmer, Wilmot F. Crozier, who had been disappointed with the performance of several tractors he had bought. One had been marketed as a Ford tractor, but the Ford Tractor Company of the time was completely unrelated to the Ford Motor Company, and its products were of poor quality. The new law was enacted to address problems of false advertising of tractor features and capabilities, requiring that all agricultural tractors sold in Nebraska must have their performance verified by three engineers. The laboratory was established in 1920 at the University of Nebraska as a central location for tractor testing. The first tractor to be tested at the NTTL was a Waterloo Boy, which passed the test.
All tractors sold in Nebraska had to be tested at the NTTL. In consequence, the Nebraska Tractor Test became a standard reference for tractors sold in North America. Tests initially focused on drawbar pull, measuring pulling power for plows and other towed implements, and belt horsepower, for operating as a power source for belt-operated external equipment such as threshing machines. As power take-offs became available the tests included those features, and gradually expanded to include operating convenience, fuel consumption, and operator comfort.
In 1980 the original facility became a museum, and the NTTL moved to a new facility at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The NTTL is the location of OECD testing and certification for tractors in the United States…”
There’s one of those Farmalls parked in one of the local malls and it is the steel wheeled variety.
“Having a thick leg is not a cost consideration”
Keto has made mine less thick. HTH.
roughbarked said:
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:A psychopath has nothing to do with your position in life, it is a mental disorder.
A psychopath also has nothing to do with your level of intelligence.
Nothing worse than a psychopathic genius.
Psychopathy is a mental health condition characterized by persistent antisocial behavior, impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egotistical traits.
Psychopathy has also been linked to high psychoticism—a theorized dimension referring to tough, aggressive or hostile tendencies. Aspects of this that appear associated with psychopathy are lack of socialization and responsibility, impulsivity, sensation-seeking (in some cases), and aggression.[
Some personality disorders may be likely to induce animal abuse as a symptom. A psychopath is a person who exhibits difficulty in understanding the suffering of others. If an act of cruelty, towards animals or humans, can provide some sort of benefit to them (e.g. releasing frustration), they will be more likely to carry it out.
For those of you who like online recipes, the “print recipe” link gives you just that – the recipe, no jibberjabber. Works on recipetineats.
OCDC said:
For those of you who like online recipes, the “print recipe” link gives you just that – the recipe, no jibberjabber. Works on recipetineats.
Sometimes the jibberjabber is important and/or interesting.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Yes, but usually only once.For those of you who like online recipes, the “print recipe” link gives you just that – the recipe, no jibberjabber. Works on recipetineats.Sometimes the jibberjabber is important and/or interesting.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
For those of you who like online recipes, the “print recipe” link gives you just that – the recipe, no jibberjabber. Works on recipetineats.
Sometimes the jibberjabber is important and/or interesting.
Also, those of us who do our internets on PC with huge monitors can just quickly scroll down to the recipe.
Might be more bother for those doing internets on a tiny peephole phone.
Keto with OKDK:
It all started in 1923, with the birth of my grandmother Regina Vilcinskaite, daughter of Tekle and Anupras, in Skapiskis…
Fun fact: dad’s grandmothers were Tekle and Thekla.
OCDC said:
Keto with OKDK:
It all started in 1923, with the birth of my grandmother Regina Vilcinskaite, daughter of Tekle and Anupras, in Skapiskis…Fun fact: dad’s grandmothers were Tekle and Thekla.
Heh.
two kestrel out there now, I counts them, on my finger
anyone sick of kestrels yet, tortured enough yet, can’t hear you screaming please stop, go on beg, no more kestrel, say’t!
transition said:
two kestrel out there now, I counts them, on my finger
anyone sick of kestrels yet, tortured enough yet, can’t hear you screaming please stop, go on beg, no more kestrel, say’t!
I’ve always had time to watch kestrels.
transition said:
two kestrel out there now, I counts them, on my finger
anyone sick of kestrels yet, tortured enough yet, can’t hear you screaming please stop, go on beg, no more kestrel, say’t!
I like the kestrels but we need more snaps of them doing interesting and unusual activities.
Anyway, Dr Karl says many of the supposed benefits of sauna and ice baths are not backed by solid evidence
Seven unfinished watch movements, representing unique evidence of quantity production in the 17th century. They are complete and almost identical, although individual parts are not interchangeable. Found in the chest of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers (object number L2015-3615) in 1814.
https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8557656/seven-almost-identical-unfinished-watch-movements-verge-watch-movements
roughbarked said:
Seven unfinished watch movements, representing unique evidence of quantity production in the 17th century. They are complete and almost identical, although individual parts are not interchangeable. Found in the chest of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers (object number L2015-3615) in 1814.
https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8557656/seven-almost-identical-unfinished-watch-movements-verge-watch-movements
Good.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway, Dr Karl says many of the supposed benefits of sauna and ice baths are not backed by solid evidence
It’d be hard to have a ice in a sauna as solid evidence.
Was thinking of wandering out for some cold bubbly to accompany tonight’s hen cordon bleu, but it’s still 28 degrees out there. So no thank you.
Mind you they’re open until 7. But might still be far too warm in an hour or so.
It’s one of the reasons I hate daylight saving these days. By the time you get to “cool of the evening”, everything’s shut.
folding washing in bedroom. have stopped three times now to play the piano. certainly sounds like I need the practice.
Bubblecar said:
Was thinking of wandering out for some cold bubbly to accompany tonight’s hen cordon bleu, but it’s still 28 degrees out there. So no thank you.Mind you they’re open until 7. But might still be far too warm in an hour or so.
It’s one of the reasons I hate daylight saving these days. By the time you get to “cool of the evening”, everything’s shut.
I have just come back from the food shopping and bottle-o run. It is warmish out here too.
It’s been quite a nice day here today. Didn’t warm up until after 10.00am. I think we only got to about 28 all day. I’ll go and put on the sprinklers for the veg though because the forecast is high 20s until Wednesday – 35 for a couple of days. Originally the forecast had a 6 day run of mid 30s, but it has changed in the last couple of days.
Food report: I am cook. I have done some chopped tomato/onion, seasoned with pepper and vinegar. I’ve also done some mustardy little bits of carrot, which we will have hot. Carrot has to be softened by cooking at present for Mr buffy. I’m going to grill us a pork chop each. I will get the crackle off Mr buffy’s chop as well as my own. But I’ve done more physical work than him today, so that’s OK. Greens…need some greens too. Ah, there is some Tetragonia in the fridge, I’ll steam that and put a smidge of butter on it. Probably have a mint slice biscuit each for dessert, if there are any left.
sarahs mum said:
folding washing in bedroom. have stopped three times now to play the piano. certainly sounds like I need the practice.
Seems like a good thing to do.
Dinner report: cold chook and cucumber salat
buffy said:
It’s been quite a nice day here today. Didn’t warm up until after 10.00am. I think we only got to about 28 all day. I’ll go and put on the sprinklers for the veg though because the forecast is high 20s until Wednesday – 35 for a couple of days. Originally the forecast had a 6 day run of mid 30s, but it has changed in the last couple of days.Don’t risk his dentition – have his mint slice too.Food report: I am cook. I have done some chopped tomato/onion, seasoned with pepper and vinegar. I’ve also done some mustardy little bits of carrot, which we will have hot. Carrot has to be softened by cooking at present for Mr buffy. I’m going to grill us a pork chop each. I will get the crackle off Mr buffy’s chop as well as my own. But I’ve done more physical work than him today, so that’s OK. Greens…need some greens too. Ah, there is some Tetragonia in the fridge, I’ll steam that and put a smidge of butter on it. Probably have a mint slice biscuit each for dessert, if there are any left.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Was thinking of wandering out for some cold bubbly to accompany tonight’s hen cordon bleu, but it’s still 28 degrees out there. So no thank you.Mind you they’re open until 7. But might still be far too warm in an hour or so.
It’s one of the reasons I hate daylight saving these days. By the time you get to “cool of the evening”, everything’s shut.
I have just come back from the food shopping and bottle-o run. It is warmish out here too.
Yeah, still too hot here. Cloud cover trapping the heat in.
Never mind, I have a bottle of white and a bottle of red. Bubbly is not essential.
36° here today; same again tomorrow. Monday 35° here, and 23° and cloudy in Melbourne so that’ll be nice.
OCDC said:
Dinner report: cold chook and cucumber salat
I’ll have hot chook (Coles hen cordon bleu) with green salad including cucumber and leaves, + tabouli.
OCDC said:
36° here today; same again tomorrow. Monday 35° here, and 23° and cloudy in Melbourne so that’ll be nice.
It’s barmy in the pearl of the south specific.
OCDC said:
36° here today; same again tomorrow. Monday 35° here, and 23° and cloudy in Melbourne so that’ll be nice.
Still 36 at this moment.
AUS defeats RSA by an innings and 284 runs, inside 3 days.
Final wicket was a caught and bowled by Alana King.
Well done.
Michael V said:
AUS defeats RSA by an innings and 284 runs, inside 3 days.Final wicket was a caught and bowled by Alana King.
Well done.
Yes, well done girls.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
AUS defeats RSA by an innings and 284 runs, inside 3 days.Final wicket was a caught and bowled by Alana King.
Well done.
Yes, well done girls.
Woot Woot!
monkey skipper said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
AUS defeats RSA by an innings and 284 runs, inside 3 days.Final wicket was a caught and bowled by Alana King.
Well done.
Yes, well done girls.
Woot Woot!
Cheers.
Apparently Baygon is not sold in Australia any more
Cheese and tomato on toast plus the mince from chili concarn.
Washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Cheese and tomato on toast plus the mince from chili concarn.
Washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
That’s a rather late repast for you.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Cheese and tomato on toast plus the mince from chili concarn.
Washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
That’s a rather late repast for you.
Yeah tea was a bit late but very moreish so I had seconds.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Cheese and tomato on toast plus the mince from chili concarn.
Washed down with a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
That’s a rather late repast for you.
Yeah tea was a bit late but very moreish so I had seconds.
Fair enough.
1900s means 1900-1999.
2000s seems to mean 2000-2009.
I wonder when 2000s will come to mean 2000-2099.
dv said:
1900s means 1900-1999.2000s seems to mean 2000-2009.
I wonder when 2000s will come to mean 2000-2099.
I would have thought the 2000s would mean 2000 to the current year in 2000 ie 2024.
So lets run with that, so the answer to your question is 3000.
So I dont think I’ll be around unless I can get very very young painting of me and put it in the attic.
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
I have read some of her stuff, but not for a long time.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
I have read some of her stuff, but not for a long time.
I recall reading a collection on non-sci-fi short stories of hers, as well as some the sci-fi gear.
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
puts up hand and steps forward
I’m not.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
I have read some of her stuff, but not for a long time.
I recall reading a collection on non-sci-fi short stories of hers, as well as some the sci-fi gear.
on = of
I’m quietly mellow.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:I have read some of her stuff, but not for a long time.
I recall reading a collection on non-sci-fi short stories of hers, as well as some the sci-fi gear.
on = of
I’m quietly
mellow.pissed
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
I read the Earthsea trilogy a long time back. I read Sarah all the Catwings stories when she was a kid. and others.
I have just finished the online training for access to the State Incident Browser. That will allow me access to the inside goss on any DFES incidents going on, like the fertiliser factory fire last week. Just emailing the request for access form now. I won’t get a reply for at least a week, as it has to go through several levels and be approved by the Superintendant.
Next time party_pants asks me for information, I’ll hopefully have some.
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
Not until I just Googled her. She has quite a Wiki page.
Kingy said:
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
Not until I just Googled her. She has quite a Wiki page.
I just read the bibliography. Apart from the books I mentioned I recognise some other titles and some covers. But that’s all. The wind’s 12 quarters has a recognisable cover and has another earthsea story in it and I am sure I read an earthsea short story too. We are talking many decades now.
We had smoked eel, steamed rice, carrot and broccoli
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
I read the Earthsea trilogy a long time back. I read Sarah all the Catwings stories when she was a kid. and others.
Is it mostly for kids?
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
I read the Earthsea trilogy a long time back. I read Sarah all the Catwings stories when she was a kid. and others.
Is it mostly for kids?
No. grown up fantasy. Except for the Catwings stories.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:I read the Earthsea trilogy a long time back. I read Sarah all the Catwings stories when she was a kid. and others.
Is it mostly for kids?
No. grown up fantasy. Except for the Catwings stories.
The world of Earthsea is one of sea and islands: a vast archipelago of hundreds of islands surrounded by mostly uncharted ocean. Earthsea contains no large continents, with the archipelago resembling Indonesia or the Philippines. The largest island, Havnor, at approximately 380 miles (610 km) across, is about the size of Great Britain. The cultures of Earthsea are literate non-industrial civilizations and not direct analogues of the real world. The overall climate of Earthsea is temperate, comparable to the mid-latitudes (over a distance of about 1,800 miles or 2,900 kilometres) of the northern hemisphere of the Earth. There is a yearly transition from warm summers to cold and snowy winters, especially on northern islands like Gont and Osskil. In the southern regions of Earthsea, it can be much warmer.
Most of the people of Earthsea are described as having brown skin. In the Archipelago “red-brown” skin is typical, while the people of the East Reach have darker “black-brown” complexions. The people of Osskil in the north are described as having lighter, sallow complexions, while the Kargs of the Kargad Lands are “white-skinned” and often “yellow-haired”. Le Guin has criticized what she described as the general assumption in fantasy that characters should be white and the society should resemble the Middle Ages.
Magic is a central part of life in most of Earthsea, with the exception of the Kargish lands, where it is banned. There are weather workers on ships, fixers who repair boats and buildings, entertainers, and court sorcerers. Magic is an inborn talent which can be developed with training. The most gifted are sent to the school on Roke, where, if their skill and their discipline prove sufficient, they can become staff-carrying wizards.
The Dry Land is where most people go after they die, with the exception of the Kargs. It is a realm of shadow and dust, of eternal night where the stars are fixed in the sky, and nothing changes. The souls who reside there have an empty, dreary existence, and even “lovers pass each other in silence”. Le Guin has stated that the idea of the Dry Land came from the “Greco-Roman idea of Hades’ realm, from certain images in Dante Alighieri’s work, and from one of Rainer Maria Rilke’s Elegies.” In the fifth and last novel of the series, The Other Wind, it is revealed that the Dry Land is a part of the dragons’ domain that was stolen from them by the earliest mages in an attempt gone awry to obtain immortality. The Dry Land is restored to the dragons at the end of The Other Wind.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:Is it mostly for kids?
No. grown up fantasy. Except for the Catwings stories.
The world of Earthsea is one of sea and islands: a vast archipelago of hundreds of islands surrounded by mostly uncharted ocean. Earthsea contains no large continents, with the archipelago resembling Indonesia or the Philippines. The largest island, Havnor, at approximately 380 miles (610 km) across, is about the size of Great Britain. The cultures of Earthsea are literate non-industrial civilizations and not direct analogues of the real world. The overall climate of Earthsea is temperate, comparable to the mid-latitudes (over a distance of about 1,800 miles or 2,900 kilometres) of the northern hemisphere of the Earth. There is a yearly transition from warm summers to cold and snowy winters, especially on northern islands like Gont and Osskil. In the southern regions of Earthsea, it can be much warmer.
Most of the people of Earthsea are described as having brown skin. In the Archipelago “red-brown” skin is typical, while the people of the East Reach have darker “black-brown” complexions. The people of Osskil in the north are described as having lighter, sallow complexions, while the Kargs of the Kargad Lands are “white-skinned” and often “yellow-haired”. Le Guin has criticized what she described as the general assumption in fantasy that characters should be white and the society should resemble the Middle Ages.
Magic is a central part of life in most of Earthsea, with the exception of the Kargish lands, where it is banned. There are weather workers on ships, fixers who repair boats and buildings, entertainers, and court sorcerers. Magic is an inborn talent which can be developed with training. The most gifted are sent to the school on Roke, where, if their skill and their discipline prove sufficient, they can become staff-carrying wizards.
The Dry Land is where most people go after they die, with the exception of the Kargs. It is a realm of shadow and dust, of eternal night where the stars are fixed in the sky, and nothing changes. The souls who reside there have an empty, dreary existence, and even “lovers pass each other in silence”. Le Guin has stated that the idea of the Dry Land came from the “Greco-Roman idea of Hades’ realm, from certain images in Dante Alighieri’s work, and from one of Rainer Maria Rilke’s Elegies.” In the fifth and last novel of the series, The Other Wind, it is revealed that the Dry Land is a part of the dragons’ domain that was stolen from them by the earliest mages in an attempt gone awry to obtain immortality. The Dry Land is restored to the dragons at the end of The Other Wind.
four books and some short stories.
dv said:
We had smoked eel, steamed rice, carrot and broccoli
Was the eel tasty?
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
We had smoked eel, steamed rice, carrot and broccoli
Was the eel tasty?
Very
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
We had smoked eel, steamed rice, carrot and broccoli
Was the eel tasty?
Very
Goodo. Don’t often find it in these parts.
Older sister had eels in the Rubicon river at the bottom of her Elizabeth Town property, but I recall them tasting very muddy.
dv said:
We had smoked eel, steamed rice, carrot and broccoli
We had a late lunch, Ms Kingy et from the bakery, I had Vietnamese takeaway, then later in the arvo, Ms Kingy’s mum sister and niece came to town so we went to Simmo’s Icecreamery for Icecream. He does very nicecream. He’s also an ambo and we sometimes cross paths at the station.
Cool bloke, drives a 454 Chev powered Holden ute and wears a “Trainee” badge when serving icecream at his shop.
This forum has been slow and sticky for me on and off all day. Quite irritating.
This forum has been slow and sticky for me on and off all day. Quite irritating.
BBS, gonna check my coin pocket…
I bought the Le Guin non-sci-fi stories for the older sister late last century, but she wasn’t impressed. Neither was I, much.
They weren’t terribly distinctive but I do recall that the owner of the gas station’s lounge room stank of his socks, and his wife never understood why he told customers he had trouble with “the old ticker” when it was a kidney thing or whatever.
The decline and fall of the Roman empire.
Bubblecar said:
I bought the Le Guin non-sci-fi stories for the older sister late last century, but she wasn’t impressed. Neither was I, much.They weren’t terribly distinctive but I do recall that the owner of the gas station’s lounge room stank of his socks, and his wife never understood why he told customers he had trouble with “the old ticker” when it was a kidney thing or whatever.
I see
Kingy said:
I have just finished the online training for access to the State Incident Browser. That will allow me access to the inside goss on any DFES incidents going on, like the fertiliser factory fire last week. Just emailing the request for access form now. I won’t get a reply for at least a week, as it has to go through several levels and be approved by the Superintendant.Next time party_pants asks me for information, I’ll hopefully have some.
Will the access rights allow you to ‘broadcast’ the information to a wider audience, or will you be restricted in what you say to the general public?
AussieDJ said:
Kingy said:
I have just finished the online training for access to the State Incident Browser. That will allow me access to the inside goss on any DFES incidents going on, like the fertiliser factory fire last week. Just emailing the request for access form now. I won’t get a reply for at least a week, as it has to go through several levels and be approved by the Superintendant.Next time party_pants asks me for information, I’ll hopefully have some.
Will the access rights allow you to ‘broadcast’ the information to a wider audience, or will you be restricted in what you say to the general public?
I will have to censor some of it, but I will be able to answer some questions.
Bubblecar said:
This forum has been slow and sticky for me on and off all day. Quite irritating.
Repetitive too.
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:
This forum has been slow and sticky for me on and off all day. Quite irritating.
Repetitive too.
:)
Ralph McTell played the Frankin Palais tonight. That must have been a big night in Franklin.
A mild morning. Of course there is sunshine.
Groceries are on the way. Looking forward to the tins of tuna in EVOO with garlic. No substitutions today. Yay!
Leftover chicken, green chile and mushroom pizza for lunch, later.
The yard looks better after the gardener whipper snipped the London Rocket et al, and then sprayed. The apricot had a dead branch chainsawed off. He’ll be back in 2 weeks to burn out the stubs and trim the bushes. I gave him a small bucket of heavy duty padlocks and some chains that mr kii had. Most have keys, some need re-keying. he can do that.
Sorted through a messy mess of drawing pins, picture hooks, new screws, old screws and cord holder thingys. Then knocked the containers off the counter’s edge.
My left knee is sort of fine today, still showing bruising down my calf. The gardener was a bit stunned when I showed him.
Looks like I’ll be living off hummus this week. Somehow I ordered 2 tubs,1 with olive tapenade and 1 with Everything seasoning.
Kingy said:
The decline and fall of the Roman empire.
Wow! He must have been in one of those libtard states where they have passenger trains! Public transport is a definite sign of the end times. I wonder if our local buses are still free? They stopped charging fares during COVID for reasons.
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
Yes. I read many scifi/fantasy on the beach of Bondi.
OCDC said:
Keto with OKDK:
It all started in 1923, with the birth of my grandmother Regina Vilcinskaite, daughter of Tekle and Anupras, in Skapiskis…Fun fact: dad’s grandmothers were Tekle and Thekla.
mr kii’s parents were Theodore and Olivia, but were known as Stan and Ollie. Stanley was Theodore’s middle name. That gives me a chuckle or 2 :P
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 12 degrees at the back door and overcast. No wind. It is light. We are forecast a partly cloudy 28 degrees today.
kii said:
OCDC said:
Keto with OKDK:
It all started in 1923, with the birth of my grandmother Regina Vilcinskaite, daughter of Tekle and Anupras, in Skapiskis…Fun fact: dad’s grandmothers were Tekle and Thekla.
mr kii’s parents were Theodore and Olivia, but were known as Stan and Ollie. Stanley was Theodore’s middle name. That gives me a chuckle or 2 :P
My maternal grandparents were Reginald and Winifred and my paternal ones were Albert and Clarabelle. A bit British.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:I read the Earthsea trilogy a long time back. I read Sarah all the Catwings stories when she was a kid. and others.
Is it mostly for kids?
No. grown up fantasy. Except for the Catwings stories.
I reread The Lathe of Heaven fairly recently. It’s a bit disturbing. I’ve got two others here on the shelf…“The Beginning Place”/“Threshold” (released under two different names) and “The Left Hand of Darkness”. Can’t remember them, but I must have read them. My sister was a bit into the Earthsea ones but I never read them. I was much more into John Wyndham’s books.
buffy said:
kii said:
OCDC said:
Keto with OKDK:
It all started in 1923, with the birth of my grandmother Regina Vilcinskaite, daughter of Tekle and Anupras, in Skapiskis…Fun fact: dad’s grandmothers were Tekle and Thekla.
mr kii’s parents were Theodore and Olivia, but were known as Stan and Ollie. Stanley was Theodore’s middle name. That gives me a chuckle or 2 :P
My maternal grandparents were Reginald and Winifred and my paternal ones were Albert and Clarabelle. A bit British.
My maternal ones were Alfred and Ethel. She changed her name to Ruth, but was also known as Dolly.
My paternal grandparents were Ants and Katerina. Ants was my father’s name, but he changed it to Hans. Ants is a Russian version of Hans.
dv said:
Apparently Baygon is not sold in Australia any more
That’s a good thing.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
I have read some of her stuff, but not for a long time.
Same here.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?
I read the Earthsea trilogy a long time back. I read Sarah all the Catwings stories when she was a kid. and others.
Is it mostly for kids?
Not at all. It is sci-fi fantasy.
kii said:
dv said:I read A Wizard of Earthsea and two sequels in primary school. I remember liking them. Then as an adult I found them at an oppy so bought them. I reread them later that year when I heard she’d died. I was underwhelmed.Are any of you familiar with the works of Ursula K Le Guin?Yes. I read many scifi/fantasy on the beach of Bondi.
Anyway good morning. 21°, forecast max of 36° again. Chicken and avo wrap for brekkie. Dropped the tub of dip which landed upside down of course so part of the kitchen floor had an unscheduled clean. Early to bed tonight to catch ridiculously early train tomorrow.
Slept poorly last night. Lots of odd dreams that I can’t really remember but felt seedy when I got up. With a bit of therapeutic no sugar peach iced tea that settled enough for me to eat.
OCDC said:
Anyway good morning. 21°, forecast max of 36° again. Chicken and avo wrap for brekkie. Dropped the tub of dip which landed upside down of course so part of the kitchen floor had an unscheduled clean. Early to bed tonight to catch ridiculously early train tomorrow.
Sliced banana on rye toast. I got a huge bag of bananas for $2.50 it only had giant bananas and very small bananas in it. The bananas were all good and not overripe. Just too ugly to put with the others.
Oh, you won a trivia night once? Cute. Now it’s time to play, HARD!
I know exactly your type — you love a weekend quiz and are convinced you’d outperform contestants on my show. Well, prove it.
Hard!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-18/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/103469366
Score: 45 / 50
🏆🏆
You nailed it! Now to find someone who cares.
Time to go brag to your mates. You’re in the top 5% of quizzers.
sarahs mum said:
Ralph McTell played the Frankin Palais tonight. That must have been a big night in Franklin.
He’ll be turning 80 this year.
Didn’t know he was still touring.
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
Ralph McTell played the Frankin Palais tonight. That must have been a big night in Franklin.He’ll be turning 80 this year.
Didn’t know he was still touring.
And now I’ve got “Streets of London” playing in my head.
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
Ralph McTell played the Frankin Palais tonight. That must have been a big night in Franklin.He’ll be turning 80 this year.
Didn’t know he was still touring.
And now I’ve got “Streets of London” playing in my head.
That’ll work the old vacuum-tubes.
Witty Rejoinder said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:He’ll be turning 80 this year.
Didn’t know he was still touring.
And now I’ve got “Streets of London” playing in my head.
That’ll work the old vacuum-tubes.
:)
For kk.
Good morning everybody.
A very few scattered clouds, light breezes, 25.0°C and 62% RH. A few spots of rain yesterday, but nothing in the ORB. Forecast: 30°C and not much chance of rain.
Agenda: finish making the first crab stock and peel the final crab. Maybe prepare the banana flowers, too. Maybe not. More washing, more washing up, some hard floors to mop.
Food: Cheese and spinach sausage rolls for brunch, chunky beef pies with veges for dinner, apparently.
A little joke from Quora (I know, I know).
It’s based on a negative stereotype of those of Scottish heritage, but nonetheless, raised a smile:
It is a hot summer day. An Englishman, a Welshman, and a Scotsman all walk into a pub and ask for a pint each.
The barman places 3 beers with nice heads of foam on the bar.
Just then, three flies come into the pub through the open window. Each fly lands on the head of each of the three beers, getting trapped in the foam.
The Englishman picks up his beer and examines the fly caught in the head. He places his mug back down on the bar. “Barman!”, he says. “There is a fly in my beer. Please dump this one and give me a new pint in a clean mug.”
The Welshman picks up his beer and examines the fly caught in the head. With his other hand he deftly flicks the fly away with a snap of his fingers. He then proceeds to drink the delicious beer.
The Scotsman picks up his beer and examines the fly caught in the head. He then very carefully picks up the fly by its wings and starts shaking it vigorously over his beer while yelling “Spit it oot ye wee bastard!”
Unlike the usual me when I have to be together in the morning…I fell asleep before 2 and I woke up at 9.30. Waiting now for the mobile groomers. Cobbett and I are really looking forward to it. He is going to be so happy to be free of his long coat and I am going to be happy about having a house with less dog hair everywhere.
““I … bequeath to the Actors Fund of America the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars to be held as a separate fund, to be known forever as ‘The Charlie McCarthy Fund’,” he wrote, according to Ms Bergen’s 2015 book.”
Why the sic? What have I missed?
The Rev Dodgson said:
A little joke from Quora (I know, I know).It’s based on a negative stereotype of those of Scottish heritage, but nonetheless, raised a smile:
It is a hot summer day. An Englishman, a Welshman, and a Scotsman all walk into a pub and ask for a pint each.
The barman places 3 beers with nice heads of foam on the bar.
Just then, three flies come into the pub through the open window. Each fly lands on the head of each of the three beers, getting trapped in the foam.
The Englishman picks up his beer and examines the fly caught in the head. He places his mug back down on the bar. “Barman!”, he says. “There is a fly in my beer. Please dump this one and give me a new pint in a clean mug.”
The Welshman picks up his beer and examines the fly caught in the head. With his other hand he deftly flicks the fly away with a snap of his fingers. He then proceeds to drink the delicious beer.
The Scotsman picks up his beer and examines the fly caught in the head. He then very carefully picks up the fly by its wings and starts shaking it vigorously over his beer while yelling “Spit it oot ye wee bastard!”
:)
OCDC said:
““I … bequeath to the Actors Fund of America the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars to be held as a separate fund, to be known forever as ‘The Charlie McCarthy Fund’,” he wrote, according to Ms Bergen’s 2015 book.”Why the sic? What have I missed?
nfi.
Morning Pilgrims.
A healthy crowd at mass this morning, well apart from the usual suspects who were still a bit planter boxed.
For breakfast, kedgereel
Give an old woman a crowbar and she can….no, wait, she can’t actually move that rock. Probably enough leverage, but I can’t get it under the (buried) rock. I have a sneaking suspicion I might have previously given up on that one. There is a good 15-20cm of dirt on top of it, the beans will just have to use that.
Enough of the digging and rock picking etc for today. It’s starting to warm up a bit. Might sit down and watch Planet America Fireside Chat from Friday.
30 kg off. Celebrating with a bender tomorrow.
dv said:
For breakfast, kedgeree.
Sounds good.
OCDC said:
30 kg off. Celebrating with a bender tomorrow.
Good
OCDC said:
30 kg off. Celebrating with a bender tomorrow.
30kg is heavy.
Michael V said:
dv said:
For breakfast, kedgeree.
Sounds good.
It wasn’t a typo.
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:Also I am short.30 kg off. Celebrating with a bender tomorrow.30kg is heavy.
dv said:
Michael V said:I goddit.dv said:It wasn’t a typo.For breakfast, kedgeree.Sounds good.
OCDC said:
30 kg off. Celebrating with a bender tomorrow.
Wow! Well done!
Note well: the bender is not actually a reward for the weight loss.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
For breakfast, kedgeree.
Sounds good.
It wasn’t a typo.
in case people thought you meant haggis?
Japan has successfully launched a new space rocket, following last year’s failure of the H3 rocket’s inaugural flight.
This latest success comes on the back of Japan’s historic moon landing last month.
What’s next? In a hopeful boon to the Japanese space industry, the success could pave the way for cheaper commercial launches.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
For breakfast, kedgeree.
Sounds good.
It wasn’t a typo.
Oh, sorry.
In that case I have no idea what you mean.
OCDC said:
““I … bequeath to the Actors Fund of America the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars to be held as a separate fund, to be known forever as ‘The Charlie McCarthy Fund’,” he wrote, according to Ms Bergen’s 2015 book.”Why the sic? What have I missed?
Perhaps just the unnecessary capitalisation? I do think the sic is unnecessary.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Sounds good.
It wasn’t a typo.
Oh, sorry.
In that case I have no idea what you mean.
Well I did mention yesterday that we had eel for dinner so I figured this jocular portmanteau would be understood by my many fans.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:It wasn’t a typo.
Oh, sorry.
In that case I have no idea what you mean.
Well I did mention yesterday that we had eel for dinner so I figured this jocular portmanteau would be understood by my many fans.
Ah. I think I may have either not seen or not remembered the eel dinner thing.
My maternal grandmother told me her grandfather was an eeler in London. Live, jellied or smoked. I quite like freshly caught and cooked-on-campfire-hot coals eel.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:It wasn’t a typo.
Oh, sorry.
In that case I have no idea what you mean.
Well I did mention yesterday that we had eel for dinner so I figured this jocular portmanteau would be understood by my many fans.
You have fans?
kii said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Oh, sorry.
In that case I have no idea what you mean.
Well I did mention yesterday that we had eel for dinner so I figured this jocular portmanteau would be understood by my many fans.
You have fans?
Only
OCDC said:
For kk.
Hmmmm…takes notes.
The delivery guy took the usual proof of delivery photo this morning. Somehow I got included in the photo. I look like a mad hermit clown. At least my socks matched my Birkenstocks.
Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.
kii said:
The delivery guy took the usual proof of delivery photo this morning. Somehow I got included in the photo. I look like a mad hermit clown. At least my socks matched my Birkenstocks.
That’s awesome
dv said:
Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.
You’re a quiet achiever.
dv said:
Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.
You didn’t try falling off a planterbox?
dv said:
Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.Sounds like you need a fæecal microscopy, culture and sensitivity plus fæcal multiplex PCR. If they are negative, consider lactose intolerance which is usually only for a short period due to damage to the brush border of the small bowel but in my case has now persisted for eighteen years.
OCDC said:
dv said:I suspect parasites such as giardia more than viruses after this duration.Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.Sounds like you need a fæecal microscopy, culture and sensitivity plus fæcal multiplex PCR. If they are negative, consider lactose intolerance which is usually only for a short period due to damage to the brush border of the small bowel but in my case has now persisted for eighteen years.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.
You didn’t try falling off a planterbox?
Crazy as it might sound I decided not to drink alcohol while on medication for which alcohol is contraindicated. But I have been yelling “fucken dead cunt” into a phone.
OCDC said:
dv said:Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.Sounds like you need a fæecal microscopy, culture and sensitivity plus fæcal multiplex PCR. If they are negative, consider lactose intolerance which is usually only for a short period due to damage to the brush border of the small bowel but in my case has now persisted for eighteen years.
What the
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
Ralph McTell played the Frankin Palais tonight. That must have been a big night in Franklin.He’ll be turning 80 this year.
Didn’t know he was still touring.
And now I’ve got “Streets of London” playing in my head.
It was the first song that came to my head as well.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.
You didn’t try falling off a planterbox?
Crazy as it might sound I decided not to drink alcohol while on medication for which alcohol is contraindicated. But I have been yelling “fucken dead cunt” into a phone.
:)
dv said:
OCDC said:Weren’t the antis for the squits? If not, I apologise.dv said:What theWell, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.Sounds like you need a fæecal microscopy, culture and sensitivity plus fæcal multiplex PCR. If they are negative, consider lactose intolerance which is usually only for a short period due to damage to the brush border of the small bowel but in my case has now persisted for eighteen years.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:He’ll be turning 80 this year.
Didn’t know he was still touring.
And now I’ve got “Streets of London” playing in my head.
It was the first song that came to my head as well.
That’s why I posted ‘Clare to here.’
I used to play it on the gitar
.
Mother: ‘that’s a stupid song.’
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:And now I’ve got “Streets of London” playing in my head.
It was the first song that came to my head as well.
That’s why I posted ‘Clare to here.’
I used to play it on the gitar
.
Mother: ‘that’s a stupid song.’
Mother: ‘It’s a very nice guitar case.’
There was some diarrhoea early in the piece but it’s now just basic nose and throat stuff. It’s not debilitating but it just won’t go away.
dv said:
There was some diarrhoea early in the piece but it’s now just basic nose and throat stuff. It’s not debilitating but it just won’t go away.In that case, 1000 mg HTFI forte washed down with a cup of concrete. Sounds viral, or possibly allergies.
OCDC said:
*U
dv said:There was some diarrhoea early in the piece but it’s now just basic nose and throat stuff. It’s not debilitating but it just won’t go away.In that case, 1000 mg HTFI forte washed down with a cup of concrete. Sounds viral, or possibly allergies.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:*U
dv said:There was some diarrhoea early in the piece but it’s now just basic nose and throat stuff. It’s not debilitating but it just won’t go away.In that case, 1000 mg HTFI forte washed down with a cup of concrete. Sounds viral, or possibly allergies.
Does seem to have been going for months now if recall correctly. If it’s not long covid it’s presumably long manflu.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.
You didn’t try falling off a planterbox?
Crazy as it might sound I decided not to drink alcohol while on medication for which alcohol is contraindicated. But I have been yelling “fucken dead cunt” into a phone.
Who were you calling?
roughbarked said:
dv said:Beetroot.sarahs mum said:Who were you calling?You didn’t try falling off a planterbox?Crazy as it might sound I decided not to drink alcohol while on medication for which alcohol is contraindicated. But I have been yelling “fucken dead cunt” into a phone.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:dv said:Beetroot.Crazy as it might sound I decided not to drink alcohol while on medication for which alcohol is contraindicated. But I have been yelling “fucken dead cunt” into a phone.Who were you calling?
:)
dv said:
Well, I’m through this course of AB and not well. Not even sure why they bothered with it, this is probably a virus? But I’m not the medical-talking dude. I’ve managed to transmit to the rest of the family so at least I’ve achieved something.
Bugger.
What’s the bug been attacking?
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:dv said:Beetroot.Crazy as it might sound I decided not to drink alcohol while on medication for which alcohol is contraindicated. But I have been yelling “fucken dead cunt” into a phone.Who were you calling?
Is that really what the Beetroot was yelling on the phone? I couldn’t hear what he was saying.
kii said:
OCDC said:NFI but it wouldn’t surprise me.roughbarked said:Is that really what the Beetroot was yelling on the phone? I couldn’t hear what he was saying.Who were you calling?Beetroot.
kii said:
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:Who were you calling?Beetroot.
Is that really what the Beetroot was yelling on the phone? I couldn’t hear what he was saying.
Neither could I.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:NFI but it wouldn’t surprise me.Beetroot.Is that really what the Beetroot was yelling on the phone? I couldn’t hear what he was saying.
probably this.
Granola and toddler yoghurt for play lunch.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:*U
dv said:There was some diarrhoea early in the piece but it’s now just basic nose and throat stuff. It’s not debilitating but it just won’t go away.In that case, 1000 mg HTFI forte washed down with a cup of concrete. Sounds viral, or possibly allergies.
Thanks, I was trying to harden in.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
OCDC said:*U
In that case, 1000 mg HTFI forte washed down with a cup of concrete. Sounds viral, or possibly allergies.
Does seem to have been going for months now if recall correctly. If it’s not long covid it’s presumably long manflu.
Well not months… I think since Australia day.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:You didn’t try falling off a planterbox?
Crazy as it might sound I decided not to drink alcohol while on medication for which alcohol is contraindicated. But I have been yelling “fucken dead cunt” into a phone.
Who were you calling?
I wasn’t on a call.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:Crazy as it might sound I decided not to drink alcohol while on medication for which alcohol is contraindicated. But I have been yelling “fucken dead cunt” into a phone.
Who were you calling?
I wasn’t on a call.
Feverish.
Tim and Debbie”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsBJeFirre0
OCDC said:
Granola and toddler yoghurt for play lunch.
Four bean mix with feta cubes, served with tabouli.
Tonight I’ll be doing that minty chicken curry again.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Tim and Debbie
fixed
Haven’t watched a Tim & Debbie for years :)
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Tim and Debbie
fixed
Haven’t watched a Tim & Debbie for years :)
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:fixed
Haven’t watched a Tim & Debbie for years :)
They did a couple of sketches a Young Liberals, too, IIRC.
Since the hairy critters have been dying off in this house the amount hair and fur has changed. I started to notice it after mr kii died.
Now it’s just my long hair and The Sally Cat’s undercoat fluff.
Lunch report: One Hans saveloy in a slice of buttered white bread. Large glass of cold Milo. I et a small bag of cheese Twisties while watching Planet America Fireside Chat. I might have a mint slice biscuit now too.
dv said:
kii said:
The delivery guy took the usual proof of delivery photo this morning. Somehow I got included in the photo. I look like a mad hermit clown. At least my socks matched my Birkenstocks.
That’s awesome
That’s been a couple of weeks now, hasn’t it?
buffy said:
dv said:
kii said:
The delivery guy took the usual proof of delivery photo this morning. Somehow I got included in the photo. I look like a mad hermit clown. At least my socks matched my Birkenstocks.
That’s awesome
That’s been a couple of weeks now, hasn’t it?
Oh, how did that happen? I was replying to DVs ongoing illness.
buffy said:
buffy said:
dv said:That’s awesome
That’s been a couple of weeks now, hasn’t it?
Oh, how did that happen? I was replying to DVs ongoing illness.
Must have been an old link you replied to.
buffy said:
buffy said:
dv said:That’s awesome
That’s been a couple of weeks now, hasn’t it?
Oh, how did that happen? I was replying to DVs ongoing illness.
I was wondering about that.
So, they have now said 46 houses were burnt down in Pomonal. I’m a little confused, because the local news says 46 homes and building structures. I wonder which it is. I presume shedding was lost and possibly holiday cottages.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-18/fire-and-storm-recovery-continues-in-victoria/103481460
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
buffy said:That’s been a couple of weeks now, hasn’t it?
Oh, how did that happen? I was replying to DVs ongoing illness.
Must have been an old link you replied to.
Seems so, but I had gone to the top and I scrolled back to find DVs post before replying.
I’m going to go and read for a bit. I’m reading about the problems with the initial research into Tamiflu.
But first I need to make up a salsa for tonight’s tea so the tomato/onion/avocado can meld.
And I’ll leave a question here for Alex too. I don’t use a lot of painkillers or anti inflammatories, but since I do more physical work now that I have retired I do use them sometimes. I’ve always preferred aspirin (because it’s both anti-inflam and painkiller). But ibuprofen works well for joints that have had too much jolting and jarring with digging and rock picking. However, some years ago I stopped taking ibuprofen at night (I’ll take it during the day) because I think it gives me bad dreams. This does not happen with aspirin. I wonder if I made that up though – I can’t see any research on side effects mentioning this reaction. A couple of days ago I took one around lunchtime and my afternoon nap was plagued with a bad dream. It’s silly. How could an anti-inflammatory possibly affect dreams?
I’ve just taken an ibuprofen. I’m going to read now, and I will probably nap. I shall report. (But of course, it doesn’t happen every time)
buffy said:
And I’ll leave a question here for Alex too. I don’t use a lot of painkillers or anti inflammatories, but since I do more physical work now that I have retired I do use them sometimes. I’ve always preferred aspirin (because it’s both anti-inflam and painkiller). But ibuprofen works well for joints that have had too much jolting and jarring with digging and rock picking. However, some years ago I stopped taking ibuprofen at night (I’ll take it during the day) because I think it gives me bad dreams. This does not happen with aspirin. I wonder if I made that up though – I can’t see any research on side effects mentioning this reaction. A couple of days ago I took one around lunchtime and my afternoon nap was plagued with a bad dream. It’s silly. How could an anti-inflammatory possibly affect dreams?I’ve just taken an ibuprofen. I’m going to read now, and I will probably nap. I shall report. (But of course, it doesn’t happen every time)
Write up your test results, ;)
On the bright side, thanks to OCDC’s suggestion, I now know that giardia is not a bacterium
dv said:
On the bright side, thanks to OCDC’s suggestion, I now know that giardia is not a bacterium
Is parasite, no?
Twas a problem in the mountains of blue.
Two and half hours of clipping and washing later. Happy old dog.
and one of Paisley who got none of the attention.
Bom was forecasting 43 today but it has been overcast all morning so I think they are going to miss the mark
sarahs mum said:
Two and half hours of clipping and washing later. Happy old dog.
and one of Paisley who got none of the attention.
Hope your groomer is OK. Looks like she rolled her rig.
dv said:
Bom was forecasting 43 today but it has been overcast all morning so I think they are going to miss the mark
Wait until this evening.
sarahs mum said:
Two and half hours of clipping and washing later. Happy old dog.
and one of Paisley who got none of the attention.
Beautiful doggos.
sarahs mum said:
Two and half hours of clipping and washing later. Happy old dog.
and one of Paisley who got none of the attention.
:)
>Four bean mix with feta cubes, served with tabouli.
+ flatbread with Chris’s hommus.
Yes I know hommus is easy to make yourself, but the advantage of buying it from a shop is that you can ask the checkout person, “Hommus do I owe you?” and then chuckle.
Bubblecar said:
>Four bean mix with feta cubes, served with tabouli.+ flatbread with Chris’s hommus.
Yes I know hommus is easy to make yourself, but the advantage of buying it from a shop is that you can ask the checkout person, “Hommus do I owe you?” and then chuckle.
But did she? This is the issue.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
>Four bean mix with feta cubes, served with tabouli.+ flatbread with Chris’s hommus.
Yes I know hommus is easy to make yourself, but the advantage of buying it from a shop is that you can ask the checkout person, “Hommus do I owe you?” and then chuckle.
But did she? This is the issue.
I only thought of that gag on the way home, so haven’t tried it yet.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
>Four bean mix with feta cubes, served with tabouli.+ flatbread with Chris’s hommus.
Yes I know hommus is easy to make yourself, but the advantage of buying it from a shop is that you can ask the checkout person, “Hommus do I owe you?” and then chuckle.
But did she? This is the issue.
I only thought of that gag on the way home, so haven’t tried it yet.
Report back when you do.
I usually get the same rolled eyes my granddaughters give me …
dv said:
On the bright side, thanks to OCDC’s suggestion, I now know that giardia is not a bacterium
aren’t they the Irish police?
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
On the bright side, thanks to OCDC’s suggestion, I now know that giardia is not a bacterium
aren’t they the Irish police?
typo happening there.
The day the Beatles went to the middle of nowhere, man”:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq6cjEtNW7k
The OHS Rep site gives the following
You probably wouldn’t get a lot of field work done in a WA summer if this was adhered to as there would be large swathes of the day with 60 minutes of rest per hour. I think perhaps climate change will lead to a fundamental change in the nature of outdoor work.
dv said:
The OHS Rep site gives the following
You probably wouldn’t get a lot of field work done in a WA summer if this was adhered to as there would be large swathes of the day with 60 minutes of rest per hour. I think perhaps climate change will lead to a fundamental change in the nature of outdoor work.
You and I both know that.
Bogsnorkler said:
Real or no real?
Bogsnorkler said:
But if you zoom in on that map, do you find a pond with a map of Scotland inside it?
… and so on?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
But if you zoom in on that map, do you find a pond with a map of Scotland inside it?
… and so on?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Barony
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
But if you zoom in on that map, do you find a pond with a map of Scotland inside it?
… and so on?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Barony
eye C.
dv said:
The OHS Rep site gives the following
You probably wouldn’t get a lot of field work done in a WA summer if this was adhered to as there would be large swathes of the day with 60 minutes of rest per hour. I think perhaps climate change will lead to a fundamental change in the nature of outdoor work.
Is it a UK site?
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
But if you zoom in on that map, do you find a pond with a map of Scotland inside it?
… and so on?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Barony
Found it
Kingy said:
dv said:
The OHS Rep site gives the following
You probably wouldn’t get a lot of field work done in a WA summer if this was adhered to as there would be large swathes of the day with 60 minutes of rest per hour. I think perhaps climate change will lead to a fundamental change in the nature of outdoor work.
Is it a UK site?
Chortle.
In NSW, OHS stipulates that work should stop at and after 36 deg.
dv said:
The OHS Rep site gives the following
You probably wouldn’t get a lot of field work done in a WA summer if this was adhered to as there would be large swathes of the day with 60 minutes of rest per hour. I think perhaps climate change will lead to a fundamental change in the nature of outdoor work.
seems worthy of ridicule
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
But if you zoom in on that map, do you find a pond with a map of Scotland inside it?
… and so on?
No, but if you zoom in on Loch Ness, you might find an eel.
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
But if you zoom in on that map, do you find a pond with a map of Scotland inside it?
… and so on?
No, but if you zoom in on Loch Ness, you might find an eel.
Nah, that’s tabletop. Thought everyone knew that.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
The day the Beatles went to the middle of nowhere, man
umm.. fixed.
:)
oo. that’s hot.
Bogsnorkler said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Polish_Map_of_Scotland
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Polish_Map_of_Scotland
It is quite unusual and a nice gesture.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Polish_Map_of_Scotland
It is quite unusual and a nice gesture.
Yes. Well done too. Nothing ttrashy about it or that’s maybe not what the lifeforms that previously inhabited the spot thought.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Polish_Map_of_Scotland
Interesting, ta.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Polish_Map_of_Scotland
It is quite unusual and a nice gesture.
Nods.
Most dissapointing. It has been doing this for two days now.
roughbarked said:
Most dissapointing. It has been doing this for two days now.
I know that feeling.
https://youtu.be/xxqnkLcMn4g?si=7FhU0HyQH3fSyyYA
The end of Wellington trolleybuses
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
Most dissapointing. It has been doing this for two days now.
I know that feeling.
You can see it you can hear it but you can’t feel it.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
On the bright side, thanks to OCDC’s suggestion, I now know that giardia is not a bacterium
aren’t they the Irish police?
Most amusing
On the other bright side I’ve lost 6 kg in about 3 weeks, reducing my BMI from 28.9 to 27.1.
Bogsnorkler said:
Real?
Kingy said:
dv said:
The OHS Rep site gives the following
You probably wouldn’t get a lot of field work done in a WA summer if this was adhered to as there would be large swathes of the day with 60 minutes of rest per hour. I think perhaps climate change will lead to a fundamental change in the nature of outdoor work.
Is it a UK site?
It is the Australian OHS Rep site
dv said:
On the other bright side I’ve lost 6 kg in about 3 weeks, reducing my BMI from 28.9 to 27.1.
Get ill, lose weight.
What could go wrong?
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Real?
set in concrete.
dv said:
Kingy said:
dv said:
The OHS Rep site gives the following
You probably wouldn’t get a lot of field work done in a WA summer if this was adhered to as there would be large swathes of the day with 60 minutes of rest per hour. I think perhaps climate change will lead to a fundamental change in the nature of outdoor work.
Is it a UK site?
It is the Australian OHS Rep site
Have these people never been outside an office?
Kingy said:
dv said:
Kingy said:Is it a UK site?
It is the Australian OHS Rep site
Have these people never been outside an office?
It must be presumed so.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
On the other bright side I’ve lost 6 kg in about 3 weeks, reducing my BMI from 28.9 to 27.1.
Get ill, lose weight.
What could go wrong?
He has aides.
dv said:
On the other bright side I’ve lost 6 kg in about 3 weeks, reducing my BMI from 28.9 to 27.1.
Ha!
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Real?
Yes.
The trees cut down to make Jenga blocks are repeatedly forced to relive their own death.
Kingy said:
dv said:
Kingy said:Is it a UK site?
It is the Australian OHS Rep site
Have these people never been outside an office?
Ha ha. :) They have no idea of what you call your office.
Kingy said:
The trees cut down to make Jenga blocks are repeatedly forced to relive their own death.
‘Tis an unfortunate truth. for these trees.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Real?
Yes.
Great Polish map of Scotland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Polish_Map_of_Scotland
I had heard rumours of a major hurricane that discombobulated a very large American battlegroup/task force in the Pacific in WW2, and just found a wiki article on it. It kinda made a mess of it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Cobra
Kingy said:
I had heard rumours of a major hurricane that discombobulated a very large American battlegroup/task force in the Pacific in WW2, and just found a wiki article on it. It kinda made a mess of it.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Cobra
There was always every possible outcome.
Location Min. Max. Summary
Kalbarri 47 °C Windy. Sunny.
Geraldton 46 °C Mostly sunny.
Jurien Bay 44 °C Mostly sunny.
Morawa 46 °C Mostly sunny.
Moora 45 °C Mostly sunny.
Badgingarra 46 °C Wind easing. Mostly sunny.
Carnamah 46 °C Partly cloudy.
Dongara 46 °C Mostly sunny.
Eneabba 47 °C Wind easing. Partly cloudy.
Mullewa 47 °C Mostly sunny.
Northampton 47 °C Mostly sunny.
Todays forecast for the MidWest WA.
Kingy said:
I had heard rumours of a major hurricane that discombobulated a very large American battlegroup/task force in the Pacific in WW2, and just found a wiki article on it. It kinda made a mess of it.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typhoon_Cobra
Ouch!
roughbarked said:
dv said:
On the other bright side I’ve lost 6 kg in about 3 weeks, reducing my BMI from 28.9 to 27.1.
Get ill, lose weight.
What could go wrong?
At this rate I could be ill for 3 more weeks and still be according to Hoyle overweight
dv said:
On the bright side, thanks to OCDC’s suggestion, I now know that giardia is not a bacterium
It’s very unpleasant. There was an outbreak here years ago. mr buffy and I both caught it. One tablet required each. I didn’t even go to the doctor. He wrote 2 prescriptions (one for me) when Mr buffy saw him.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
On the other bright side I’ve lost 6 kg in about 3 weeks, reducing my BMI from 28.9 to 27.1.
Get ill, lose weight.
What could go wrong?
At this rate I could be ill for 3 more weeks and still be according to Hoyle overweight
Jeebus, should I be feeling sorry for you or ordering a front end loader?
Kingy said:
The trees cut down to make Jenga blocks are repeatedly forced to relive their own death.
Deep
dv said:
Kingy said:
The trees cut down to make Jenga blocks are repeatedly forced to relive their own death.
Deep
Have you ever plumbed these depths?
Kingy said:
dv said:
Kingy said:Is it a UK site?
It is the Australian OHS Rep site
Have these people never been outside an office?
(Shrugs)
I mean they are occ health and safety people. If it is medically unsafe to work >36 deg C then maybe that needs to be enforced.
People certainly do die on the job from heat exhaustion in Australia, in construction, mining, agriculture.
How that would work, I don’t know. Basically have to cease ops for 6 hours some days.
In my own experience, 36 is on the low side but I certainly did start to quickly run out of fucks if I’m out there past 40 deg C. There’s only so much that hydration can do.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
On the other bright side I’ve lost 6 kg in about 3 weeks, reducing my BMI from 28.9 to 27.1.
Get ill, lose weight.
What could go wrong?
At this rate I could be ill for 3 more weeks and still be according to Hoyle overweight
Bloody!
Kingy said:
Location Min. Max. Summary
Kalbarri 47 °C Windy. Sunny.
Geraldton 46 °C Mostly sunny.
Jurien Bay 44 °C Mostly sunny.
Morawa 46 °C Mostly sunny.
Moora 45 °C Mostly sunny.
Badgingarra 46 °C Wind easing. Mostly sunny.
Carnamah 46 °C Partly cloudy.
Dongara 46 °C Mostly sunny.
Eneabba 47 °C Wind easing. Partly cloudy.
Mullewa 47 °C Mostly sunny.
Northampton 47 °C Mostly sunny.Todays forecast for the MidWest WA.
Thank you to those areas for doing the hot days this Summer. I’ve been very happy to not do Really Hot Days for several Summers now. But I guess it will happen again before I die.
dv said:
Kingy said:
dv said:It is the Australian OHS Rep site
Have these people never been outside an office?
(Shrugs)
I mean they are occ health and safety people. If it is medically unsafe to work >36 deg C then maybe that needs to be enforced.
People certainly do die on the job from heat exhaustion in Australia, in construction, mining, agriculture.
How that would work, I don’t know. Basically have to cease ops for 6 hours some days.
In my own experience, 36 is on the low side but I certainly did start to quickly run out of fucks if I’m out there past 40 deg C. There’s only so much that hydration can do.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60801/IDW60801.94403.shtml
Geraldton airport. Currently 48.9 degrees and still climbing.
I’d give it a rest, but I bet most building sites are still going.
Kingy said:
dv said:
Kingy said:Have these people never been outside an office?
(Shrugs)
I mean they are occ health and safety people. If it is medically unsafe to work >36 deg C then maybe that needs to be enforced.
People certainly do die on the job from heat exhaustion in Australia, in construction, mining, agriculture.
How that would work, I don’t know. Basically have to cease ops for 6 hours some days.
In my own experience, 36 is on the low side but I certainly did start to quickly run out of fucks if I’m out there past 40 deg C. There’s only so much that hydration can do.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60801/IDW60801.94403.shtml
Geraldton airport. Currently 48.9 degrees and still climbing.
I’d give it a rest, but I bet most building sites are still going.
The new laws in Texas regarding heat, breaks for safety etc. Evil.
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/16/texas-heat-wave-water-break-construction-workers/
kii said:
Kingy said:
dv said:(Shrugs)
I mean they are occ health and safety people. If it is medically unsafe to work >36 deg C then maybe that needs to be enforced.
People certainly do die on the job from heat exhaustion in Australia, in construction, mining, agriculture.
How that would work, I don’t know. Basically have to cease ops for 6 hours some days.
In my own experience, 36 is on the low side but I certainly did start to quickly run out of fucks if I’m out there past 40 deg C. There’s only so much that hydration can do.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60801/IDW60801.94403.shtml
Geraldton airport. Currently 48.9 degrees and still climbing.
I’d give it a rest, but I bet most building sites are still going.
The new laws in Texas regarding heat, breaks for safety etc. Evil.
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/16/texas-heat-wave-water-break-construction-workers/
That really is evil.
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
On the bright side, thanks to OCDC’s suggestion, I now know that giardia is not a bacterium
aren’t they the Irish police?
Most amusing
someone has to be the comic relief around here.
dv said:
Kingy said:
dv said:It is the Australian OHS Rep site
Have these people never been outside an office?
(Shrugs)
I mean they are occ health and safety people. If it is medically unsafe to work >36 deg C then maybe that needs to be enforced.
People certainly do die on the job from heat exhaustion in Australia, in construction, mining, agriculture.
How that would work, I don’t know. Basically have to cease ops for 6 hours some days.
In my own experience, 36 is on the low side but I certainly did start to quickly run out of fucks if I’m out there past 40 deg C. There’s only so much that hydration can do.
yeah but, waves arms about, nanny state and office johnnies. real men can handle it.
kii said:
Kingy said:
dv said:(Shrugs)
I mean they are occ health and safety people. If it is medically unsafe to work >36 deg C then maybe that needs to be enforced.
People certainly do die on the job from heat exhaustion in Australia, in construction, mining, agriculture.
How that would work, I don’t know. Basically have to cease ops for 6 hours some days.
In my own experience, 36 is on the low side but I certainly did start to quickly run out of fucks if I’m out there past 40 deg C. There’s only so much that hydration can do.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDW60801/IDW60801.94403.shtml
Geraldton airport. Currently 48.9 degrees and still climbing.
I’d give it a rest, but I bet most building sites are still going.
The new laws in Texas regarding heat, breaks for safety etc. Evil.
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/16/texas-heat-wave-water-break-construction-workers/
The law’s scope is broad but ordinances that establish minimum breaks in the workplace are one of the explicit targets. The law will nullify ordinances enacted by Austin in 2010 and Dallas in 2015 that established 10-minute breaks every four hours so that construction workers can drink water and protect themselves from the sun. It also prevents other cities from passing such rules in the future. San Antonio has been considering a similar ordinance.
Texas is the state where the most workers die from high temperatures, government data shows. At least 42 workers died in Texas between 2011 and 2021 from environmental heat exposure, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers’ unions claim this data doesn’t fully reflect the magnitude of the problem because heat-related deaths are often recorded under a different primary cause of injury.
Jesus fucking Christ. Employers find a 10 minute break per 4 hours too generous?
BACK with a couple bottles of bubbly, despite the searing heat.
Can’t be expected to make and scoff minty hen curry without a chilled white to accompany.
Bubblecar said:
BACK with a couple bottles of bubbly, despite the searing heat.Can’t be expected to make and scoff minty hen curry without a chilled white to accompany.
Did you take a 10 minute break during your walk.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK with a couple bottles of bubbly, despite the searing heat.Can’t be expected to make and scoff minty hen curry without a chilled white to accompany.
Did you take a 10 minute break during your walk.
It appears he did.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK with a couple bottles of bubbly, despite the searing heat.Can’t be expected to make and scoff minty hen curry without a chilled white to accompany.
Did you take a 10 minute break during your walk.
Not hot enough for that.
MV…new Death in Paradise tonight on ABC.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK with a couple bottles of bubbly, despite the searing heat.Can’t be expected to make and scoff minty hen curry without a chilled white to accompany.
Did you take a 10 minute break during your walk.
I took 2 × 3-4 minute breaks, on the way and one on the return leg.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK with a couple bottles of bubbly, despite the searing heat.Can’t be expected to make and scoff minty hen curry without a chilled white to accompany.
Did you take a 10 minute break during your walk.
I took 2 × 3-4 minute breaks, on the way and one on the return leg.
That’s one on the way, one on the way back.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK with a couple bottles of bubbly, despite the searing heat.Can’t be expected to make and scoff minty hen curry without a chilled white to accompany.
Did you take a 10 minute break during your walk.
Not hot enough for that.
It is when you are dressed like an undertaker.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:Did you take a 10 minute break during your walk.
I took 2 × 3-4 minute breaks, on the way and one on the return leg.
That’s one on the way, one on the way back.
Approve.
https://youtu.be/oSeYZbws0vI?si=5928INGAoLs8Mzs7
Missing lady
Another one
Cant talk.
Hen pieces now marinating in crushed garlic, ginger, yoghurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper.
buffy said:
MV…new Death in Paradise tonight on ABC.
Noted.
Tonight’s Holmes adventure will be The Five Orange Pips.
buffy said:
MV…new Death in Paradise tonight on ABC.
New!
Great. Thanks for letting me know.
England need 558 to win.
Peak Warming Man said:
England need 558 to win.
Who, what format, and where are they playing?
Peak Warming Man said:
England need 558 to win.
fat chance.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
England need 558 to win.
Who, what format, and where are they playing?
It’s the third test in India.
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
England need 558 to win.
fat chance.
Aye.
.
I walked to the door and opened it. It was bloody hot, so I closed the door and sat back down inside. Hope it cools down soon, I want some fresh air.
buffy said:
Some bugs are so beautiful.
Full observation, with more photos here:
That one’s certainly a gem.
party_pants said:
I walked to the door and opened it. It was bloody hot, so I closed the door and sat back down inside. Hope it cools down soon, I want some fresh air.
Damn.
I managed a walk to the shops today despite the 29 degree heat.
Hen and its marinade now simmering with the capsicum and onion that were browned, with the addition of ground cumin, coriander, chilli, more lemon juice and a little hen stock.
I’ll finely chop a shedload of mint and add it when everything else is cooked, stir through. Serve with flatbread and a green salad.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
England need 558 to win.
Who, what format, and where are they playing?
It’s the third test in India.
Ta.
The fire weather forecast for the next two days here are extreme, and Tuesdays is the highest I’ve ever seen.
It looks like I won’t be using the bobcat till Wednesday. I’ll just stockpile sand and gravel into the depot instead.
There appears to be an error. I’m not sure how many “out by a factor of”‘s they are, but I think it’s a lot.
Kingy said:
There appears to be an error. I’m not sure how many “out by a factor of”‘s they are, but I think it’s a lot.
Aye.
Bubblecar said:
Hen and its marinade now simmering with the capsicum and onion that were browned, with the addition of ground cumin, coriander, chilli, more lemon juice and a little hen stock.I’ll finely chop a shedload of mint and add it when everything else is cooked, stir through. Serve with flatbread and a green salad.
Verdict: my second attempt at this dish has confirmed its status as a Bubblecar household favourite.
Kingy said:
The fire weather forecast for the next two days here are extreme, and Tuesdays is the highest I’ve ever seen.It looks like I won’t be using the bobcat till Wednesday. I’ll just stockpile sand and gravel into the depot instead.
Good luck.
OK, migrating myself, the drinks and the fan into the living room where Holmes and Watson await with The Five Orange Pips.
Kingy said:
There appears to be an error. I’m not sure how many “out by a factor of”‘s they are, but I think it’s a lot.
I reckon.
Well fuck me I guess because the Bom was pretty close to the mark despite the cloud cover.
Daug flies to Melbs tomorrow and isn’t too grateful that she’s got my disease so we’re giving her all the meds and spraying her with lidocaine and so forth. It’s pretty bad to fly with a head full of goom.
dv said:
Daug flies to Melbs tomorrow and isn’t too grateful that she’s got my disease so we’re giving her all the meds and spraying her with lidocaine and so forth. It’s pretty bad to fly with a head full of goom.
make sure she has lollies to chew on for take off and touch down.
England chasing 558 are 4/38.
You know I’m starting to think they may not get these runs.
Jim’s grooming did not apply enough smelly stuff to Cobbett. He still smells very wet dog.
dv said:
Daug flies to Melbs tomorrow and isn’t too grateful that she’s got my disease so we’re giving her all the meds and spraying her with lidocaine and so forth. It’s pretty bad to fly with a head full of goom.
And it’s all your fault.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Daug flies to Melbs tomorrow and isn’t too grateful that she’s got my disease so we’re giving her all the meds and spraying her with lidocaine and so forth. It’s pretty bad to fly with a head full of goom.
And it’s all your fault.
Well I did advise her to keep her distance
Angry little fire in Gwelup right now.
Kingy said:
Angry little fire in Gwelup right now.
4 helitaks and two planes about to drop foam, and more inbound.
Hey Kingy urban fire-fighting might not be your forte but today on the news I heard that ‘air units’ were used to fight a fire at a suburban Melbourne fire at a Buddhist Temple yesterday. Did I mishear or what?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Hey Kingy urban fire-fighting might not be your forte but today on the news I heard that ‘air units’ were used to fight a fire at a suburban Melbourne fire at a Buddhist Temple yesterday. Did I mishear or what?
‘aerial fire trucks’…
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/chinese-temple-badly-damaged-in-lunar-new-year-blaze-20240217-p5f5rx.html
…
Is that ladder-trucks?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Hey Kingy urban fire-fighting might not be your forte but today on the news I heard that ‘air units’ were used to fight a fire at a suburban Melbourne fire at a Buddhist Temple yesterday. Did I mishear or what?
‘aerial fire trucks’…
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/chinese-temple-badly-damaged-in-lunar-new-year-blaze-20240217-p5f5rx.html
…
Is that ladder-trucks?
Yeah, not my gig, but often ladder trucks/platforms are used to get a hose up high enough to get water to the seat of the fire inside the building without putting crews inside it.
Kingy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Hey Kingy urban fire-fighting might not be your forte but today on the news I heard that ‘air units’ were used to fight a fire at a suburban Melbourne fire at a Buddhist Temple yesterday. Did I mishear or what?
‘aerial fire trucks’…
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/chinese-temple-badly-damaged-in-lunar-new-year-blaze-20240217-p5f5rx.html
…
Is that ladder-trucks?
Yeah, not my gig, but often ladder trucks/platforms are used to get a hose up high enough to get water to the seat of the fire inside the building without putting crews inside it.
Thanks.
The following article was published in SaveUTAS’s latest newsletter and chronicles VC Black’s leadership failures and the strength of community.
THE SUCCESS OF SaveUTAS
‘Reimagine Sandy Bay’, said UTAS Vice Chancellor Rufus Black, in thousands of leaflets distributed to Sandy Bay residents in 2021 . But he wasn’t serious.
Professor Black had already decided how Sandy Bay would look. It would become the home of a vast housing estate. Scores of apartment blocks would house 2700 new apartments. Thousands of new residents would clog the two arterial roads that provide access to and from Sandy Bay.
Residents were not being asked what future they wanted for Sandy Bay. That had been quietly determined by the UTAS Council, a group of about a dozen people many of whom had been appointed by the Council itself. Like a company board, the Council has almost unlimited power.
Unlike a company board the Council is effectively accountable to no one.
The Council had discovered an enormous loophole in the legislation by which it was created – it could do anything it wanted with university assets, even with land gifted to it by Tasmanians. Until 1992 the University had to give back any land it did not use for higher education, but then the Act was changed. It didn’t occur to parliamentarians that a renegade UTAS Council might try to sell the whole university campus.
The decision to get rid of the campus was taken at a Council meeting in Burnie in April 2021. The Council felt that nothing, not the staff or the students and certainly not the people of Tasmania, could stop the project. By April 2024 the campus site would be rezoned, thousands of apartments would have been designed and sold ‘off the plan’, and construction would begin. Sandy Bay would become a gigantic building site and remain that way for years.
The UTAS Council was not perturbed by its recent building condition report which showed that most campus buildings were good. Many, including new and refurbished ones, would simply be demolished.
The Council could safely ignore the views of staff, including many of its eminent academics. A union survey revealed that most saw the project as bad for the University.
UTAS Council had been warned by its consultants that a ‘risk’ to the project was a strong adverse community response but the Council had not counted on the formation of the highly effective community group which came to be known as SaveUTAS.
SaveUTAS initiated an elector poll, a plebiscite of all the people of the Hobart municipality, to ask whether the University plan was supported. The UTAS Council took this poll seriously, spending a reported $1M on a saturation advertising campaign. Instead of using Vice Chancellor Black, who the Council feared had become publicly unpopular, as the face of its campaign it resorted to using Chancellor Alison Watkins. The strategy didn’t work. 74% of voters voted ‘NO’ to the UTAS plan.
But massive community opposition did not slow Vice Chancellor Black in his quest to build Tasmania’s biggest housing estate on the site of Australia’s most magnificent university campus. With a straight face he announced that having spent $1M and failing to get a ‘YES’ vote it was no longer simply a question of ‘Yes’ or ‘No’!
UTAS tried another tack to persuade the community that the project was sound. A hand-picked group of 80 citiz
ens would ‘advise’ UTAS on the project. Following the advice of its PR consultants this group was to have the trendy name of ‘The Shake Up’, as though they would bring UTAS Council to its senses.
When ‘The Shake Up’ group found that the Hobart CBD was not suitable for a campus and that students’ mental health required a campus more like the one at Sandy Bay Vice Chancellor Black and the Council quietly buried their report, as though the whole community advisory group idea had merely been a PR stunt.
Vice Chancellor Black finished his 5 year term last March but, says Chancellor Alison Watkins, no successor has been sought because Black must stay until he completes his relocation project, though that project is now paralysed and years behind schedule. The University, Tasmania’s only university, is left without leadership, wallowing in a sea of financial and management difficulties which a parliamentary inquiry, triggered by SaveUTAS, will soon report on.
As Vice Chancellor Black might say, ‘imagine that’!
Michael Foster
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It’s all about real estate at Utas these days. They sold off all the sandy bay student housing and bought downtown hotel blocks.
although that did come in handy during covid when there were no overseas students and quarantining spaces were needed.
Co-chair SaveUTAS
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Angry little fire in Gwelup right now.
4 helitaks and two planes about to drop foam, and more inbound.
ooooo.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Angry little fire in Gwelup right now.
4 helitaks and two planes about to drop foam, and more inbound.
ooooo.
there was a fire on bonnet hill the tother day caused by someone using an angle grinder in the middle of a paddock. luckily they got it out quick with lots of teams and some aerial.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Angry little fire in Gwelup right now.
4 helitaks and two planes about to drop foam, and more inbound.
ooooo.
12 appliances, 5 helitaks and 3 fixed wings have stopped the head fire, and now they are starting the blacking out.
One of my vollies is also in Wanneroo brigade and had just finished his shift when the callout came. He’s home drinking beer and watching the new shift turn up just in time to do the hard, sweaty, boring shit.
Fixed wings are now landing due to last light, and helitaks have 15 minutes. Crisis averted.
Apparently there’s an arsonist at work in the Duncraig area
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:4 helitaks and two planes about to drop foam, and more inbound.
ooooo.
12 appliances, 5 helitaks and 3 fixed wings have stopped the head fire, and now they are starting the blacking out.
One of my vollies is also in Wanneroo brigade and had just finished his shift when the callout came. He’s home drinking beer and watching the new shift turn up just in time to do the hard, sweaty, boring shit.
Fixed wings are now landing due to last light, and helitaks have 15 minutes. Crisis averted.
good.
dv said:
Apparently there’s an arsonist at work in the Duncraig area
I saw that pop up earlier, I was wondering if it was the same cause.
There’s been one at work around Margaret River in the last week or two. Let’s hope he doesn’t come out to play on Tuesday.
Still bloody hot out there. Just been outside watering the potplants and putting the bins out. Spent the rest of the day indoors.
party_pants said:
Still bloody hot out there. Just been outside watering the potplants and putting the bins out. Spent the rest of the day indoors.
Perth’s still showing on BOM as 38. We’ve just dropped to 27 and moist as a sailors armpit.
We have warnings for thunderstorms and lightning(very very frightening).
Galilleo.
Figaro.
headbangs
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Still bloody hot out there. Just been outside watering the potplants and putting the bins out. Spent the rest of the day indoors.
Perth’s still showing on BOM as 38. We’ve just dropped to 27 and moist as a sailors armpit.
We have warnings for thunderstorms and lightning(very very frightening).
Galilleo.
Figaro.
headbangs
Steady lad.
Blackouts on the northside affecting about 8000 homes.
way home from farm shortly ago
foxy has long drink at trough i’m about to clean, considers native pigeon for dinner while
transition said:
way home from farm shortly ago
That’s a spooky one but we deserve bigger images.
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?
Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
spring was also mild. and there is some forecast warm but not any forecast hot.
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
Hot in the west. Storms, wet in the east..
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/18/australia-wild-unpredictable-weather-rain-cyclone-heatwaves
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
spring was also mild. and there is some forecast warm but not any forecast hot.
Still very warm in this house this evening, despite front and back doors and various windows having been open for some time.
Not much air movement going on.
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
Hot in the west. Storms, wet in the east..
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/18/australia-wild-unpredictable-weather-rain-cyclone-heatwaves
>“I’m sorry to say it, but there is a very strong signal still of above-minimum and maximum temperatures all the way out to June.”
Damn. My sympathies to the Western crew.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
spring was also mild. and there is some forecast warm but not any forecast hot.
Still very warm in this house this evening, despite front and back doors and various windows having been open for some time.
Not much air movement going on.
light winds here. I keep on thnng i can hear a light shower, but it is the summer deciduosness of temperate rainforest.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:spring was also mild. and there is some forecast warm but not any forecast hot.
Still very warm in this house this evening, despite front and back doors and various windows having been open for some time.
Not much air movement going on.
light winds here. I keep on thnng i can hear a light shower, but it is the summer deciduosness of temperate rainforest.
thinking
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
Hot in the west. Storms, wet in the east..
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/18/australia-wild-unpredictable-weather-rain-cyclone-heatwaves
>“I’m sorry to say it, but there is a very strong signal still of above-minimum and maximum temperatures all the way out to June.”
Damn. My sympathies to the Western crew.
….that was “for the west coast” but that didn’t appear due to the square brackets they used.
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
Yes, for sure. This summer looks like being one of the hottest on record, with a record number of days over 40C.
We normally get some days over 40. Last summer was a particularly mild summer with (IIRC) 1 day over 40. (although it might have been 0). So we are just making up for a mild summer with a severe one the next year.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:Hot in the west. Storms, wet in the east..
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/18/australia-wild-unpredictable-weather-rain-cyclone-heatwaves
>“I’m sorry to say it, but there is a very strong signal still of above-minimum and maximum temperatures all the way out to June.”
Damn. My sympathies to the Western crew.
….that was “for the west coast” but that didn’t appear due to the square brackets they used.
It is dry as folk, but the main reason that there is a bad fire, is if it happens on a windy day.
In my patch we’ve have had a few fires, but they’ve been on days with wind speeds of below 20kmh.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
Yes, for sure. This summer looks like being one of the hottest on record, with a record number of days over 40C.
We normally get some days over 40. Last summer was a particularly mild summer with (IIRC) 1 day over 40. (although it might have been 0). So we are just making up for a mild summer with a severe one the next year.
And your temperatures will remain higher than average for about half the year, according to the long rangers.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:>“I’m sorry to say it, but there is a very strong signal still of above-minimum and maximum temperatures all the way out to June.”
Damn. My sympathies to the Western crew.
….that was “for the west coast” but that didn’t appear due to the square brackets they used.
It is dry as folk, but the main reason that there is a bad fire, is if it happens on a windy day.
In my patch we’ve have had a few fires, but they’ve been on days with wind speeds of below 20kmh.
What’s the verdict on the fire season nationally? So far seems merciful compared with worst case scenarios, but I’m no expert.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
Yes, for sure. This summer looks like being one of the hottest on record, with a record number of days over 40C.
We normally get some days over 40. Last summer was a particularly mild summer with (IIRC) 1 day over 40. (although it might have been 0). So we are just making up for a mild summer with a severe one the next year.
And your temperatures will remain higher than average for about half the year, according to the long rangers.
I am fine with warmer winter temps, as long as we still get the rain. It is one of those climates where in summer you can be shirtless with the aircon and fans going in summer (like today), and cold and rugged up with the heater going full blast in winter. Warmer winter and autumns would be a bonus.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:….that was “for the west coast” but that didn’t appear due to the square brackets they used.
It is dry as folk, but the main reason that there is a bad fire, is if it happens on a windy day.
In my patch we’ve have had a few fires, but they’ve been on days with wind speeds of below 20kmh.
What’s the verdict on the fire season nationally? So far seems merciful compared with worst case scenarios, but I’m no expert.
The dart throwers have no idea. On average, each year is worse than the last.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:It is dry as folk, but the main reason that there is a bad fire, is if it happens on a windy day.
In my patch we’ve have had a few fires, but they’ve been on days with wind speeds of below 20kmh.
What’s the verdict on the fire season nationally? So far seems merciful compared with worst case scenarios, but I’m no expert.
The dart throwers have no idea. On average, each year is worse than the last.
the stats don’t back that assertion.
Bubblecar said:
So would it be fair to say that Western Australia has had/is having an unprecedentedly hot summer? Or just a particularly hot one?Summer’s been mild on the whole in Tasmania but we are having a few warm ones this month.
It seems that it is having an unusual number of very hot days, but not an extraordinary average maximum.
Speaking of workplace safety, one employer with little regard for OHS or Duty of Care was the Third Doctor in Curse of Peladon.
“I’m like 75% sure the Tardis is repaired, let’s give a burl, Jo!”
“Ah shit the scanners are on the blink so I’ve no idea where we are, just step on out blindly, Jo!”
“Oh dear, the Tardis has fallen off a cliff and there’s a gale blowing, better clamber up this incline in ya heels, Jo!”
Still, me lad likes the Ice Warriors so he was glad to see them again.
dv said:
Speaking of workplace safety, one employer with little regard for OHS or Duty of Care was the Third Doctor in Curse of Peladon.“I’m like 75% sure the Tardis is repaired, let’s give a burl, Jo!”
“Ah shit the scanners are on the blink so I’ve no idea where we are, just step on out blindly, Jo!”
“Oh dear, the Tardis has fallen off a cliff and there’s a gale blowing, better clamber up this incline in ya heels, Jo!”Still, me lad likes the Ice Warriors so he was glad to see them again.
The companions certainly had to put a lot of faith in the scriptwriters.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Speaking of workplace safety, one employer with little regard for OHS or Duty of Care was the Third Doctor in Curse of Peladon.“I’m like 75% sure the Tardis is repaired, let’s give a burl, Jo!”
“Ah shit the scanners are on the blink so I’ve no idea where we are, just step on out blindly, Jo!”
“Oh dear, the Tardis has fallen off a cliff and there’s a gale blowing, better clamber up this incline in ya heels, Jo!”Still, me lad likes the Ice Warriors so he was glad to see them again.
The companions certainly had to put a lot of faith in the scriptwriters.
Had to pray you’d be a Vicki and not a Katarina.
Farmers and pet owners in the outback town of Longreach faced a difficult future just a year ago as the only veterinary clinic within nearly 400 kilometres was set to close.
“The next clinics are at Charleville, Hughenden and Emerald, so if it did close it would put so many people out and put so many people in really bad situations from annual check-ups to emergencies,” veterinarian Daniel Stanke said.
But then Longreach graziers James and Manny Walker bought the clinic to keep it open.
more..
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-17/longreach-graziers-james-manny-walker-buy-veterinary-clinic/103474780
British Museum’s Instagram flooded with calls to return Easter Island statue
Chilean social media users target institution, forcing it at one point to close comments on posts
Charis McGowan Rapa Nui
Sun 18 Feb 2024 23.00 AEDT
The British Museum is tackling an influx of social media trolls from Chile, who have flooded the museum’s Instagram posts calling for the return of a moai statue, one of the stone monuments from Easter Island.
The museum has two moai, which were taken from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) by British surveyors in 1868, and there have been longstanding demands for the British to return them to Rapa Nui, which is Chilean territory.
Since January, Chilean social media users have inundated the museum’s Instagram comment section, while also targeting its YouTube and Facebook pages.
In response, the museum was forced to close comments on recent Instagram posts but has since reopened most of them, although comments are still limited on certain posts.
more…
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/feb/18/british-museum-instagram-flooded-calls-return-easter-island-statue
Another morning when I wake up and wish it is all a bad dream.
Luckily The Sally Cat nagged me and tapped my face with her soft little paw… repeatedly.
Tomorrow is Presidents Day. A public holiday for some. So I called the hospital that my doctor is a part of to check on her availability. Her clinic is in a separate location to the hospital. The operator said she doesn’t know if the doctor’s clinic will be open: I’m just the switchboard operator!
Le sigh…
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 12 degrees at the back door, still dark outside. We are forecast a partly cloudy 28 degrees today.
More garden pottering is planned.
19 degrees here. I’ll be off to have a blood test shortly. Being a fasting blood test, I’ll get it done early.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:Yes, for sure. This summer looks like being one of the hottest on record, with a record number of days over 40C.
We normally get some days over 40. Last summer was a particularly mild summer with (IIRC) 1 day over 40. (although it might have been 0). So we are just making up for a mild summer with a severe one the next year.
And your temperatures will remain higher than average for about half the year, according to the long rangers.
I am fine with warmer winter temps, as long as we still get the rain. It is one of those climates where in summer you can be shirtless with the aircon and fans going in summer (like today), and cold and rugged up with the heater going full blast in winter. Warmer winter and autumns would be a bonus.
Outside human comfort, what about the rest of life on earth?
transition said:
way home from farm shortly ago
No redeye setting on your flash? ;(
Pastor Wilkinson says God is good.
“At the start of the week it was six months since Heather and Gail and Don went to be with the Lord,” Mr Wilkinson said.
“Friday was my birthday, turning 70.
“Yesterday was our 45th wedding anniversary, so it’s been a pretty big week but I am grateful for all that God has given me, what God has done through me,” he said in his sermon.
roughbarked said:
Pastor Wilkinson says God is good.
“At the start of the week it was six months since Heather and Gail and Don went to be with the Lord,” Mr Wilkinson said.“Friday was my birthday, turning 70.
“Yesterday was our 45th wedding anniversary, so it’s been a pretty big week but I am grateful for all that God has given me, what God has done through me,” he said in his sermon.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/mushroom-meal-survivor-ian-wilkinson-delivers-first-sermon/103482596
Hello
coffee and snacks, moving hose I waters yard plants, and just back from farm, I cleans couple feedlot troughs, make sure none leaks on other lines, reads totals and flows, yeah i’m a doer of stuff, don’t gets in my fucken way
up since the crack of dawn, I tells ya that’s obscene, obscenely early
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning. How goes it today?
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning. How goes it today?
I’m good, at work
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning. How goes it today?
I’m good, at work
Steady as it goes.
transition said:
up since the crack of dawn, I tells ya that’s obscene, obscenely early
Don’t worry.
The dawn is correcting its errant earliness each day as the year progresses.
Projecting forwards I predict that within the year the sun will set before it rises.
I see Alexei Navalny “died”
Apparently he backed into a very large fan and a xenomorph may be involved
ABC News:
TasRail calls for greater level crossing safety after train narrowly avoids serious crash in state’s north-west
With video!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/tas-north-west-train-near-miss/103483046
Right, that’s it, no more linking attempts from me.
captain_spalding said:
Right, that’s it, no more linking attempts from me.
Right click open in new tab works
transition said:
up since the crack of dawn, I tells ya that’s obscene, obscenely early
Yeah, happens here too.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning. How goes it today?
Better I hope.
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Right, that’s it, no more linking attempts from me.
Right click open in new tab works
Oh. Well, maybe i’m not quite a inept as i thought i was.
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning. How goes it today?
I’m good, at work
Yeah but are you also good at other things?
The Rev Dodgson said:
transition said:
up since the crack of dawn, I tells ya that’s obscene, obscenely early
Don’t worry.
The dawn is correcting its errant earliness each day as the year progresses.
Projecting forwards I predict that within the year the sun will set before it rises.
Well I’ll be hornswoggled.
Cymek said:
I see Alexei Navalny “died”Apparently he backed into a very large fan and a xenomorph may be involved
That’s why they can’t find the body.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Right, that’s it, no more linking attempts from me.
Right click open in new tab works
Oh. Well, maybe i’m not quite a inept as i thought i was.
No point in putting yourself down. At least give yourself half a chance.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:Morning. How goes it today?
I’m good, at work
Yeah but are you also good at other things?
A little bit
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:I’m good, at work
Yeah but are you also good at other things?
A little bit
Small steps.
captain_spalding said:
Right, that’s it, no more linking attempts from me.
Bet the truck driver was saying something similar about running the gauntlet.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Right, that’s it, no more linking attempts from me.
Right click open in new tab works
Oh. Well, maybe i’m not quite a inept as i thought i was.
Isn’t that how it’s meant to work, anyway?
I’ve always just right-clicked and opened a new tab for every link in this place.
AussieDJ said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:Right click open in new tab works
Oh. Well, maybe i’m not quite a inept as i thought i was.
Isn’t that how it’s meant to work, anyway?
I’ve always just right-clicked and opened a new tab for every link in this place.
Some do work clicking on the link but I think its http not https
Cymek said:
AussieDJ said:
captain_spalding said:Oh. Well, maybe i’m not quite a inept as i thought i was.
Isn’t that how it’s meant to work, anyway?
I’ve always just right-clicked and opened a new tab for every link in this place.
Some do work clicking on the link but I think its http not https
Thank you.
Where’s buffy?
kii said:
Where’s buffy?
Hiding amongst the Waldos possibly
“Prince Harry speaks for the first time”
Praise the Lord, it’s a miracle.
AussieDJ said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:Right click open in new tab works
Oh. Well, maybe i’m not quite a inept as i thought i was.
Isn’t that how it’s meant to work, anyway?
I’ve always just right-clicked and opened a new tab for every link in this place.
So have I.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Prince Harry speaks for the first time”Praise the Lord, it’s a miracle.
No hang on there’s more.
“Prince Harry speaks for the first time about King’s cancer”
buffy said:
AussieDJ said:
captain_spalding said:Oh. Well, maybe i’m not quite a inept as i thought i was.
Isn’t that how it’s meant to work, anyway?
I’ve always just right-clicked and opened a new tab for every link in this place.
So have I.
BUFFY KII WANTS TO KNOW WHERE YOU’VE BEEN?
kii said:
Where’s buffy?
I’ve been weeding and picking up rotting apples and maar-ing. And doing moth/butterfly embroidery. I just did a not very true to life “Favoured Footman” moth. It’s a bit difficult to get the detail because the thing is only 2cm across.
sarahs mum said:
British Museum’s Instagram flooded with calls to return Easter Island statue
Chilean social media users target institution, forcing it at one point to close comments on postsCharis McGowan Rapa Nui
Sun 18 Feb 2024 23.00 AEDT
The British Museum is tackling an influx of social media trolls from Chile, who have flooded the museum’s Instagram posts calling for the return of a moai statue, one of the stone monuments from Easter Island.The museum has two moai, which were taken from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) by British surveyors in 1868, and there have been longstanding demands for the British to return them to Rapa Nui, which is Chilean territory.
Since January, Chilean social media users have inundated the museum’s Instagram comment section, while also targeting its YouTube and Facebook pages.
In response, the museum was forced to close comments on recent Instagram posts but has since reopened most of them, although comments are still limited on certain posts.
more…
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/feb/18/british-museum-instagram-flooded-calls-return-easter-island-statue
The arrogance of Empire.
buffy said:
kii said:
Where’s buffy?
I’ve been weeding and picking up rotting apples and maar-ing. And doing moth/butterfly embroidery. I just did a not very true to life “Favoured Footman” moth. It’s a bit difficult to get the detail because the thing is only 2cm across.
I just realised I missed your morning post.
Pardon me.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
AussieDJ said:Isn’t that how it’s meant to work, anyway?
I’ve always just right-clicked and opened a new tab for every link in this place.
So have I.
BUFFY KII WANTS TO KNOW WHERE YOU’VE BEEN?
STAND DOWN, REJOINED WIT!!
transition said:
coffee and snacks, moving hose I waters yard plants, and just back from farm, I cleans couple feedlot troughs, make sure none leaks on other lines, reads totals and flows, yeah i’m a doer of stuff, don’t gets in my fucken way
Now that is a portrait and a damn good one.
The dogs are trying to herd me down to the “day” (read “dogs and buffy”) bed for a read and siesta. I will do that shortly. Mr buffy has gone in to Hamilton again. He went at 6.00am for his swimming exercises. But he’s a bit at sixes and sevens. Last week he took his desktop computer to The Nerd because it stopped turning on. That is getting rebuilt. Today, his lappy, which we’ve been using instead in the interim has also refused to turn on. So he can’t play cards. (Perhaps I should offer him my pack of real playing cards. I think I know where it is. I’m not a card player. They haven’t been out of the drawer for 30 odd years) And he can’t sit there mindlessly looking at Facebook stuff.
Anyway, I’m going to go and read some more of “Bad Pharma”. I’m presently reading the chapter called Bad Regulators.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
AussieDJ said:Isn’t that how it’s meant to work, anyway?
I’ve always just right-clicked and opened a new tab for every link in this place.
So have I.
BUFFY KII WANTS TO KNOW WHERE YOU’VE BEEN?
WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, AAAANND DAPTO!
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:So have I.
BUFFY KII WANTS TO KNOW WHERE YOU’VE BEEN?
WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, WOLLONGONG, AAAANND DAPTO!
Hehe
They’re strictly weighing all carry on luggage at Qantas now eh?
Daughter’s carry on: 11.2 kg.
“I’m afraid that’s a bit over, you may have to consider checking that one.”“Nah it’s okay I’ll just put a couple of things in my partner’s carry-on.”
Daughter’s partner’s carry on: 15.8 kg.
dv said:
They’re strictly weighing all carry on luggage at Qantas now eh?Daughter’s carry on: 11.2 kg.
“I’m afraid that’s a bit over, you may have to consider checking that one.”“Nah it’s okay I’ll just put a couple of things in my partner’s carry-on.”
Daughter’s partner’s carry on: 15.8 kg.
It dinnae add up.
dv said:
They’re strictly weighing all carry on luggage at Qantas now eh?Daughter’s carry on: 11.2 kg.
“I’m afraid that’s a bit over, you may have to consider checking that one.”“Nah it’s okay I’ll just put a couple of things in my partner’s carry-on.”
Daughter’s partner’s carry on: 15.8 kg.
Did they ping DP for being over weight.
BREAKING
Taylor Swift touches down in Sydney
Food report: Mr buffy is cook. There are a couple of chicken schnitzels defrosting. There is lettuce, tomato, beetroot, avocado, celery. So schnitzel and salad, I guess. I’ve stewed the last of the blood plums, so there is that for dessert.
buffy said:
Food report: Mr buffy is cook. There are a couple of chicken schnitzels defrosting. There is lettuce, tomato, beetroot, avocado, celery. So schnitzel and salad, I guess. I’ve stewed the last of the blood plums, so there is that for dessert.
I had the leftovers of yesterday’s chicken mint curry for lunch.
Thinking a cold salad tonight. There’s a lot of rocket to clear before it turns into sludge.
So a salad of four bean mix, rocket, onion, cumcuber, tomato, feta cubes and a dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and chilli, to serve with sardines (which buffy hates).
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:TasRail calls for greater level crossing safety after train narrowly avoids serious crash in state’s north-west
With video!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/tas-north-west-train-near-miss/103483046
What do boom gates cost to install ?
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:TasRail calls for greater level crossing safety after train narrowly avoids serious crash in state’s north-west
With video!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/tas-north-west-train-near-miss/103483046
What do boom gates cost to install ?
The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
buffy said:
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:TasRail calls for greater level crossing safety after train narrowly avoids serious crash in state’s north-west
With video!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/tas-north-west-train-near-miss/103483046
What do boom gates cost to install ?
The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
he ran the gauntlet. and he did get through. but shit eh.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
They’re strictly weighing all carry on luggage at Qantas now eh?Daughter’s carry on: 11.2 kg.
“I’m afraid that’s a bit over, you may have to consider checking that one.”“Nah it’s okay I’ll just put a couple of things in my partner’s carry-on.”
Daughter’s partner’s carry on: 15.8 kg.
Did they ping DP for being over weight.
Oh aye, they did in fact end up sending checking one of their small bags at considerable cost
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:TasRail calls for greater level crossing safety after train narrowly avoids serious crash in state’s north-west
With video!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/tas-north-west-train-near-miss/103483046
What do boom gates cost to install ?
These days, at least a coupla mill.
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING
Taylor Swift touches down in Sydney
buffy said:
On the stay awake pills?
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:TasRail calls for greater level crossing safety after train narrowly avoids serious crash in state’s north-west
With video!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/tas-north-west-train-near-miss/103483046
What do boom gates cost to install ?
The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING
Taylor Swift touches down in Sydney
eider duck once.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:On the stay awake pills?
dv said:What do boom gates cost to install ?
The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
No excuse for not stopping, but note that the view to the truck driver’s right was obscured by a building, so he wouldn’t have seen the train until he reached the crossing.
buffy said:
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:TasRail calls for greater level crossing safety after train narrowly avoids serious crash in state’s north-west
With video!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/tas-north-west-train-near-miss/103483046
What do boom gates cost to install ?
The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
Okay but did he actually crash through a barrier?
AussieDJ said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:On the stay awake pills?The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
No excuse for not stopping, but note that the view to the truck driver’s right was obscured by a building, so he wouldn’t have seen the train until he reached the crossing.
Fortunately Musk’s driverless trucks will solve all this
AussieDJ said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:On the stay awake pills?The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
No excuse for not stopping, but note that the view to the truck driver’s right was obscured by a building, so he wouldn’t have seen the train until he reached the crossing.
One doesn’t normally fly through flashing lights at speed though. Particularly in a double. Bigger target.
dv said:
buffy said:
dv said:What do boom gates cost to install ?
The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
Okay but did he actually crash through a barrier?
Didn’t see the broken bits flying if he did.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/struggling-to-pay-rent-alys-bought-dilapidated-outback-home/103480108
like.
dv said:
buffy said:
dv said:What do boom gates cost to install ?
The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
Okay but did he actually crash through a barrier?
No. But mr buffy assures me that people do. And in cars they weave around boomgates.
buffy said:
dv said:
buffy said:The lights and bells were working. The truck driver should have been awake.
Okay but did he actually crash through a barrier?
No. But mr buffy assures me that people do. And in cars they weave around boomgates.
Madness. Do they ever get their licenses back?
And in other news today:
mr buffy’s lappy was playing silly buggers with him. When he got to The Nerd’s little shop and plugged it in…it worked…
And my prodigal sleeper ear-ring turned up. I lost it last Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t in the bedding. It wasn’t anywhere obvious. I swept out the laundry/shower-room suspecting it had come out when I was towelling or removing clothes or something. Nothing. I shone a torch around floors at low level and all I found was dust. I swept the kitchen in case it was there. Nothing. Then this morning I bent down to put on a sock in the laundry/shower room…and there it was. Right in front of me. On the floor. I had rustled some clothes about. And I’d moved my tap shoes. Perhaps it had landed on one of the tap shoes and fell onto the floor when I moved them this morning. Anyway, I’d given it up as lost. Just as well I hadn’t got around to buying another pair. (I had a spare set of sleepers. I like to have spares of them because I don’t like the feeling of studs in my ears for sleeping)
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/struggling-to-pay-rent-alys-bought-dilapidated-outback-home/103480108like.
I couldn’t cope with that.
buffy said:
And in other news today:mr buffy’s lappy was playing silly buggers with him. When he got to The Nerd’s little shop and plugged it in…it worked…
And my prodigal sleeper ear-ring turned up. I lost it last Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t in the bedding. It wasn’t anywhere obvious. I swept out the laundry/shower-room suspecting it had come out when I was towelling or removing clothes or something. Nothing. I shone a torch around floors at low level and all I found was dust. I swept the kitchen in case it was there. Nothing. Then this morning I bent down to put on a sock in the laundry/shower room…and there it was. Right in front of me. On the floor. I had rustled some clothes about. And I’d moved my tap shoes. Perhaps it had landed on one of the tap shoes and fell onto the floor when I moved them this morning. Anyway, I’d given it up as lost. Just as well I hadn’t got around to buying another pair. (I had a spare set of sleepers. I like to have spares of them because I don’t like the feeling of studs in my ears for sleeping)
Good news.
buffy said:
And in other news today:mr buffy’s lappy was playing silly buggers with him. When he got to The Nerd’s little shop and plugged it in…it worked…
And my prodigal sleeper ear-ring turned up. I lost it last Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t in the bedding. It wasn’t anywhere obvious. I swept out the laundry/shower-room suspecting it had come out when I was towelling or removing clothes or something. Nothing. I shone a torch around floors at low level and all I found was dust. I swept the kitchen in case it was there. Nothing. Then this morning I bent down to put on a sock in the laundry/shower room…and there it was. Right in front of me. On the floor. I had rustled some clothes about. And I’d moved my tap shoes. Perhaps it had landed on one of the tap shoes and fell onto the floor when I moved them this morning. Anyway, I’d given it up as lost. Just as well I hadn’t got around to buying another pair. (I had a spare set of sleepers. I like to have spares of them because I don’t like the feeling of studs in my ears for sleeping)
Laundry/shower is a good place for your tap shoes.
buffy said:
And in other news today:mr buffy’s lappy was playing silly buggers with him. When he got to The Nerd’s little shop and plugged it in…it worked…
And my prodigal sleeper ear-ring turned up. I lost it last Wednesday afternoon. It wasn’t in the bedding. It wasn’t anywhere obvious. I swept out the laundry/shower-room suspecting it had come out when I was towelling or removing clothes or something. Nothing. I shone a torch around floors at low level and all I found was dust. I swept the kitchen in case it was there. Nothing. Then this morning I bent down to put on a sock in the laundry/shower room…and there it was. Right in front of me. On the floor. I had rustled some clothes about. And I’d moved my tap shoes. Perhaps it had landed on one of the tap shoes and fell onto the floor when I moved them this morning. Anyway, I’d given it up as lost. Just as well I hadn’t got around to buying another pair. (I had a spare set of sleepers. I like to have spares of them because I don’t like the feeling of studs in my ears for sleeping)
I still have to find my wedding ring which had always had the habit of slipping off my finger during the half of the year when the fingers shrink. I found it agaiin a number of times. Once when the bed we had was low and I woke up one morning with my head looking under the wardrobe and there it was where the vacuum cleaner had pushed it to the slirting board.
Another time after we had moved out of that farmhouse, the girl who rented it after us bumped into me as I was wallking out of the shop for lunch. She said “I have something of yours” and dug in her handbag, pulled out the ring and said, “I found it in the strawberry patch and reckeoned it was yours”.
Last time was probably thirty years ago up in tthe back garden somewhere. I’ll find it again one day. Only cost me $20 to make it in the first place but being 19ctWG, it is probably $900 to buy today.
Yes, I did cut two rings off a bit of gold pipe at work sized them for our fingers and and polished them up.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/struggling-to-pay-rent-alys-bought-dilapidated-outback-home/103480108like.
I couldn’t cope with that.
She’s apparently happy but as she gets older it is going to become harder.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/struggling-to-pay-rent-alys-bought-dilapidated-outback-home/103480108like.
I couldn’t cope with that.
i think i would be getting my groceries packed in polystyrene whenever i shopped. and then i would turn that into tiles and get good with superglue. I’d have to insulate at least one room well. and i might extend that shade house out front.
at least she has the internet and solar. I’m sure she could work out a small fridge if she wanted to.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/struggling-to-pay-rent-alys-bought-dilapidated-outback-home/103480108like.
I couldn’t cope with that.
i think i would be getting my groceries packed in polystyrene whenever i shopped. and then i would turn that into tiles and get good with superglue. I’d have to insulate at least one room well. and i might extend that shade house out front.
at least she has the internet and solar. I’m sure she could work out a small fridge if she wanted to.
Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:I couldn’t cope with that.
i think i would be getting my groceries packed in polystyrene whenever i shopped. and then i would turn that into tiles and get good with superglue. I’d have to insulate at least one room well. and i might extend that shade house out front.
at least she has the internet and solar. I’m sure she could work out a small fridge if she wanted to.
Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
true. but boiling is also not good.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:i think i would be getting my groceries packed in polystyrene whenever i shopped. and then i would turn that into tiles and get good with superglue. I’d have to insulate at least one room well. and i might extend that shade house out front.
at least she has the internet and solar. I’m sure she could work out a small fridge if she wanted to.
Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
true. but boiling is also not good.
I was thinking about the microplastics thread while I was thinking about how much I wanted the free polystyrene.
begin the reno with a bunker.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:I couldn’t cope with that.
i think i would be getting my groceries packed in polystyrene whenever i shopped. and then i would turn that into tiles and get good with superglue. I’d have to insulate at least one room well. and i might extend that shade house out front.
at least she has the internet and solar. I’m sure she could work out a small fridge if she wanted to.
Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
Polystyrene is used in buildings these days.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:i think i would be getting my groceries packed in polystyrene whenever i shopped. and then i would turn that into tiles and get good with superglue. I’d have to insulate at least one room well. and i might extend that shade house out front.
at least she has the internet and solar. I’m sure she could work out a small fridge if she wanted to.
Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
Polystyrene is used in buildings these days.
It’s used as for work for pouring concrete.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
Polystyrene is used in buildings these days.
It’s used as for work for pouring concrete.
Formwork.
In the news from the uneventful life of Sarah’s mum… Brett’s cousin Betsy is in from New Hampshire. Betsy and Brett’s sister and mom are coming to visit me tomorrow. So, I told Sarah and she is coming down and bringing Madeline too.
I said I have a pack of store-bought lamingtons and Betsy said, ‘I’ll bake a tart!’
So that’s gonna happen.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING
Taylor Swift touches down in Sydney
eider duck once.
:)
sarahs mum said:
In the news from the uneventful life of Sarah’s mum… Brett’s cousin Betsy is in from New Hampshire. Betsy and Brett’s sister and mom are coming to visit me tomorrow. So, I told Sarah and she is coming down and bringing Madeline too.I said I have a pack of store-bought lamingtons and Betsy said, ‘I’ll bake a tart!’
So that’s gonna happen.
Goodo :)
sarahs mum said:
In the news from the uneventful life of Sarah’s mum… Brett’s cousin Betsy is in from New Hampshire. Betsy and Brett’s sister and mom are coming to visit me tomorrow. So, I told Sarah and she is coming down and bringing Madeline too.I said I have a pack of store-bought lamingtons and Betsy said, ‘I’ll bake a tart!’
So that’s gonna happen.
Lotza visitors!
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:Polystyrene is used in buildings these days.
It’s used as for work for pouring concrete.
Formwork.
And insulation. And walls.
Fish and chips from Pelicans Nest.
Over.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:i think i would be getting my groceries packed in polystyrene whenever i shopped. and then i would turn that into tiles and get good with superglue. I’d have to insulate at least one room well. and i might extend that shade house out front.
at least she has the internet and solar. I’m sure she could work out a small fridge if she wanted to.
Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
true. but boiling is also not good.
That’s a no no. Some type of insulation is a must have.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
true. but boiling is also not good.
I was thinking about the microplastics thread while I was thinking about how much I wanted the free polystyrene.
If you pour the contents of bean bags into the wall cavities, they are basically going to stop at the first stud anyway,
sarahs mum said:
begin the reno with a bunker.
Yep, dig a hole uunder the tin shed.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:i think i would be getting my groceries packed in polystyrene whenever i shopped. and then i would turn that into tiles and get good with superglue. I’d have to insulate at least one room well. and i might extend that shade house out front.
at least she has the internet and solar. I’m sure she could work out a small fridge if she wanted to.
Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
Polystyrene is used in buildings these days.
Yes but you don’t have to and much of it is mixed with concrete.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
Polystyrene is used in buildings these days.
It’s used as for work for pouring concrete.
Basically foam besser blocks with concrete poured in.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Polystyrene is only going to be a fire hazard.
Polystyrene is used in buildings these days.
Yes but you don’t have to and much of it is mixed with concrete.
are we talking about brick veneering with waste polystyrene and concrete brick?
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING
Taylor Swift touches down in Sydney
eider duck once.
:)
rammed earth don’t cost the moon.
sarahs mum said:
rammed earth don’t cost the moon.
I believe my sister’s latest watercolour shows curvature of the earth.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
rammed earth don’t cost the moon.
good.
like.
sarahs mum said:
I believe my sister’s latest watercolour shows curvature of the earth.
The earth as a concave surface
Someone shared this on Facebook. What the fuck does The Express think sartorial means? I suppose the sartorius muscle is used in kneeling.
dv said:
Someone shared this on Facebook. What the fuck does The Express think sartorial means? I suppose the sartorius muscle is used in kneeling.
Ha!
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I believe my sister’s latest watercolour shows curvature of the earth.
The earth as a concave surface
Alternative Universe, presumably.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I believe my sister’s latest watercolour shows curvature of the earth.
The earth as a concave surface
Alternative Universe, presumably.
Coco cabana she said.
Another weird day… overcast all day and a top of 42
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I believe my sister’s latest watercolour shows curvature of the earth.
The earth as a concave surface
Alternative Universe, presumably.
fisheye lens.
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:The earth as a concave surface
Alternative Universe, presumably.
Coco cabana she said.
A nice place on Rama
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:The earth as a concave surface
Alternative Universe, presumably.
Coco cabana she said.
Had a rented room there when we first moved to Sydney, 1994.
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:The earth as a concave surface
Alternative Universe, presumably.
Coco cabana she said.
I thought Coco Cabana sang with Ricky Ricardo’s band at the Tropicana.
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Alternative Universe, presumably.
Coco cabana she said.
Had a rented room there when we first moved to Sydney, 1994.
did you meet Lola? She worked there for a while.
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:Coco cabana she said.
Had a rented room there when we first moved to Sydney, 1994.
did you meet Lola? She worked there for a while.
Actually it was copacabana, which may be a different place.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:Polystyrene is used in buildings these days.
Yes but you don’t have to and much of it is mixed with concrete.
are we talking about brick veneering with waste polystyrene and concrete brick?
No I’m talking about building walls,
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Had a rented room there when we first moved to Sydney, 1994.
did you meet Lola? She worked there for a while.
Actually it was copacabana, which may be a different place.
Copa is on the NSW Central Coast, at the northern end of MacMasters Beach. I used to surf there sometimes, and my aunt’s first husband used to dive for abalone there.
I reckon that Maccas/Copa is one of the best beaches in the world.
C
sarahs mum said:
rammed earth don’t cost the moon.
Nope but it costs the earth.
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Alternative Universe, presumably.
Coco cabana she said.
Had a rented room there when we first moved to Sydney, 1994.
it was like being on holiday?
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:did you meet Lola? She worked there for a while.
Actually it was copacabana, which may be a different place.
Copa is on the NSW Central Coast, at the northern end of MacMasters Beach. I used to surf there sometimes, and my aunt’s first husband used to dive for abalone there.
I reckon that Maccas/Copa is one of the best beaches in the world.
C
she lives on Maccas. near the lagoon.
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:Coco cabana she said.
Had a rented room there when we first moved to Sydney, 1994.
it was like being on holiday?
Not really, had to drive to work 5 days a week :)
Still, was nice having the beach there at the weekend.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Actually it was copacabana, which may be a different place.
Copa is on the NSW Central Coast, at the northern end of MacMasters Beach. I used to surf there sometimes, and my aunt’s first husband used to dive for abalone there.
I reckon that Maccas/Copa is one of the best beaches in the world.
C
she lives on Maccas. near the lagoon.
Ah, the galoon.
When I asked for input from a medical expert I wasn’t expecting that Robert Winston would pop in but jfc I was hoping for better than supine-Barnaby-level blatherings.
dv said:
When I asked for input from a medical expert I wasn’t expecting that Robert Winston would pop in but jfc I was hoping for better than supine-Barnaby-level blatherings.
dv said:
When I asked for input from a medical expert I wasn’t expecting that Robert Winston would pop in but jfc I was hoping for better than supine-Barnaby-level blatherings.
I must have missed something. Care to elucidate?
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
When I asked for input from a medical expert I wasn’t expecting that Robert Winston would pop in but jfc I was hoping for better than supine-Barnaby-level blatherings.
I must have missed something. Care to elucidate?
ahhhh CT. Only saw the nutters posts so i didn’t open them.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
When I asked for input from a medical expert I wasn’t expecting that Robert Winston would pop in but jfc I was hoping for better than supine-Barnaby-level blatherings.
I must have missed something. Care to elucidate?
CT
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
When I asked for input from a medical expert I wasn’t expecting that Robert Winston would pop in but jfc I was hoping for better than supine-Barnaby-level blatherings.
I must have missed something. Care to elucidate?
ahhhh CT. Only saw the nutters posts so i didn’t open them.
Ah well it’s ruined now
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-19/struggling-to-pay-rent-alys-bought-dilapidated-outback-home/103480108like.
It is a new start that will relieve many stresses. Norseman is not a bad little town and due to its location and mining has a good future.
sarahs mum said:
I believe my sister’s latest watercolour shows curvature of the earth.
Proves where’re in Australia,
listens various, then this..
https://youtu.be/pK6hB3OuCTI?t=22
Hurrian Hymn #6 – the oldest known melody in human history (circa 1400 BC)
I feels too lazy to brush my tooth
Got to salute unbeknownst for surviving into the 21st century.
dv said:
Got to salute unbeknownst for surviving into the 21st century.
Probably only because they were unbeknownst.
Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy tells Q+A she would welcome drug and alcohol testing for parliamentarians in the wake of incidents involving Barnaby Joyce and Perin Davey.
I mean you and i would get sacked for turning up to work drunk.
roughbarked said:
Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy tells Q+A she would welcome drug and alcohol testing for parliamentarians in the wake of incidents involving Barnaby Joyce and Perin Davey.I mean you and i would get sacked for turning up to work drunk.
How about getting drunk at work?
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy tells Q+A she would welcome drug and alcohol testing for parliamentarians in the wake of incidents involving Barnaby Joyce and Perin Davey.I mean you and i would get sacked for turning up to work drunk.
How about getting drunk at work?
Same thing.
transition said:
listens various, then this..https://youtu.be/pK6hB3OuCTI?t=22
Hurrian Hymn #6 – the oldest known melody in human history (circa 1400 BC)I feels too lazy to brush my tooth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGB8dS1OsI
FB is spamming me with ads from various religious groups. I shared a post about atheism a few days ago. I submitted complaints about spamming and harassment.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy tells Q+A she would welcome drug and alcohol testing for parliamentarians in the wake of incidents involving Barnaby Joyce and Perin Davey.I mean you and i would get sacked for turning up to work drunk.
How about getting drunk at work?
Same thing.
No, it isn’t.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
kii said:How about getting drunk at work?
Same thing.
No, it isn’t.
Well OK.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Labor Senator Malarndirri McCarthy tells Q+A she would welcome drug and alcohol testing for parliamentarians in the wake of incidents involving Barnaby Joyce and Perin Davey.I mean you and i would get sacked for turning up to work drunk.
How about getting drunk at work?
subsidised.
A cool night, a very slight waft of skunk in the air.
It’s Presidents’ Day. So no mail delivery.
Waiting for a reply to an email re: clearing out the workshop etc.
No plans for anything, except the usual chores. I might order some hessian/burlap for wrapping a few things from the yard. Should I take the small fountain with me? mr kii bought for me from a yard sale. I will be taking the bird bath that the drug dealer from next door gave me. His handyman/sidekick was the cause of the SWAT guys descending on the place a few years ago.
I watched a dove earlier as it scoped out the roof gutter next door for a nesting site. Guttering on houses is fairly rare around here. The little cutie kept popping its head over the edge of the gutter, looking at me watching it.
I heard a new bird call from next door’s pecan tree.
I keep seeing a frame mentioning that Margaret Ann Neve was the first woman documented to live in three centuries.
Now I object to this phrasing … obviously, any women born on or before 31 Dec 1800 who were still alive on 1 Jan 1901 became the first women documented to live in three centuries all at the same moment, but I assume what they mean is that she was the earliest born among them, and that appears to be so.
Still, it does surprise me that there are no documented cases from previous centuries. Even allowing for fewer people, poorer documentation and shorter lifespans, I would have expected some cases born in 1700 to have made it to 1801.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 12 degrees at the back door and there is pre-dawn light. We are forecast a cloudy 29 degrees today.
It’s Bakery Breakfast and archery day. Should get to archery this week. Last week I pulled the pin because it was hot and there were fires just North of us at Pomonal.
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 12 degrees at the back door and there is pre-dawn light. We are forecast a cloudy 29 degrees today.It’s Bakery Breakfast and archery day. Should get to archery this week. Last week I pulled the pin because it was hot and there were fires just North of us at Pomonal.
Tamb said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 12 degrees at the back door and there is pre-dawn light. We are forecast a cloudy 29 degrees today.It’s Bakery Breakfast and archery day. Should get to archery this week. Last week I pulled the pin because it was hot and there were fires just North of us at Pomonal.
Morning everyone.
Breakfast finished, washing on the line. Aust living up to its standard. Had to remove four leeches picked up at the washing line.
I haven’t had to pick a leech off for like 60 years around here. Though I did pick up a couple in a forested area on the north coast about 40 years ago.
An investigation has been launched after a passer-by saw the man’s legs hanging out of the chute in the New South Wales town of Tuggerah.
Poor bugger was probably trying to get some free clothing?
Crime scene set up after man’s body found wedged in charity clothing bin
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 12 degrees at the back door and there is pre-dawn light. We are forecast a cloudy 29 degrees today.It’s Bakery Breakfast and archery day. Should get to archery this week. Last week I pulled the pin because it was hot and there were fires just North of us at Pomonal.
Morning everyone.
Breakfast finished, washing on the line. Aust living up to its standard. Had to remove four leeches picked up at the washing line.I haven’t had to pick a leech off for like 60 years around here. Though I did pick up a couple in a forested area on the north coast about 40 years ago.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:Morning everyone.
Breakfast finished, washing on the line. Aust living up to its standard. Had to remove four leeches picked up at the washing line.I haven’t had to pick a leech off for like 60 years around here. Though I did pick up a couple in a forested area on the north coast about 40 years ago.
I live in the tropics. Everything is homicidal.
:) yeah. I read about it in Biggles books when I was a kid and thought to myself; must be worse than living in a rice paddock out here.
Good morning everybody.
Scattered cloud, light breezes, 23.0°C, 80% RH and no rain. Forecast: 29°C and 60% chance of rain.
Agenda – see GP at midday.
Food: no plans yet.
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:I haven’t had to pick a leech off for like 60 years around here. Though I did pick up a couple in a forested area on the north coast about 40 years ago.
I live in the tropics. Everything is homicidal.:) yeah. I read about it in Biggles books when I was a kid and thought to myself; must be worse than living in a rice paddock out here.
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.Scattered cloud, light breezes, 23.0°C, 80% RH and no rain. Forecast: 29°C and 60% chance of rain.
Agenda – see GP at midday.
Food: no plans yet.
Food, I’ve had a peach apart from, I’m on my second cup of coffee.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:I live in the tropics. Everything is homicidal.
:) yeah. I read about it in Biggles books when I was a kid and thought to myself; must be worse than living in a rice paddock out here.
Erich von Stalhein wouldn’t last 5 minutes here.
I see, you’ve been there too. :)
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said::) yeah. I read about it in Biggles books when I was a kid and thought to myself; must be worse than living in a rice paddock out here.
Erich von Stalhein wouldn’t last 5 minutes here.I see, you’ve been there too. :)
Morning punters and correctors.
Been for my morning walk, first morning I’ve noticed a bit of an edge to the breeze.
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old and darker days are drawing near.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:Erich von Stalhein wouldn’t last 5 minutes here.
I see, you’ve been there too. :)
Big fan when I was a kid.
Makes two of us. :)
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters and correctors.
Been for my morning walk, first morning I’ve noticed a bit of an edge to the breeze.
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old and darker days are drawing near.
The summer has begun moving in a bit late this year, for us here.
For those who spent most of their life saving up to buy on the coast:
today.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters and correctors.
Been for my morning walk, first morning I’ve noticed a bit of an edge to the breeze.
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old and darker days are drawing near.
The summer has begun moving in a bit late this year, for us here.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning punters and correctors.
Been for my morning walk, first morning I’ve noticed a bit of an edge to the breeze.
The summer sun is fading as the year grows old and darker days are drawing near.
The summer has begun moving in a bit late this year, for us here.
About another month before the equinox.
There’s still time for it to turn up the dry heat. Some years, autumn seems to only last a week or two.
Greetings
Interesting. Huge quasar found. Can be seen with back-yard telescope, despite being 12 billion light years away.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-20/act-fastest-growing-black-hole-recorded-discovered-anu-research/103486262
Cymek said:
Greetings
Aar, g’day.
Hello forum. Rather long day yesterday. Many carbs consumed. Didn’t get any sleep after 0230. Got 0419 train from Sydney. They weren’t sure if it would be able to continue to Melbourne bc of the strike, so there were coaches ready at the station. It was late, but was able to run. Went to GP. Got psychiatrist referral. Went to Alfred. Had infusion. Felt a bit NQR. Bought a book and spice mix and Haigh’s choccies. Went to station. Train was sitting at platform. Cancelled twelve minutes prior to timetabled departure. Did my chocolate scuttle to coach bay. Got coach. Got home. Awake til after midnight. Woke a bit before ten. Now I am just about ready for bed already. Next city appointment is MRI on the 28th. So far strikes have just been Mondays and Fridays. Shall keep my phalanges crossed.
Cymek said:
Greetings
Hello
OCDC said:
Hello forum. Rather long day yesterday. Many carbs consumed. Didn’t get any sleep after 0230. Got 0419 train from Sydney. They weren’t sure if it would be able to continue to Melbourne bc of the strike, so there were coaches ready at the station. It was late, but was able to run. Went to GP. Got psychiatrist referral. Went to Alfred. Had infusion. Felt a bit NQR. Bought a book and spice mix and Haigh’s choccies. Went to station. Train was sitting at platform. Cancelled twelve minutes prior to timetabled departure. Did my chocolate scuttle to coach bay. Got coach. Got home. Awake til after midnight. Woke a bit before ten. Now I am just about ready for bed already. Next city appointment is MRI on the 28th. So far strikes have just been Mondays and Fridays. Shall keep my phalanges crossed.
You were busy girl yesterday. it’s a wonder you didn’t crash.
roughbarked said:
For those who spent most of their life saving up to buy on the coast:
today.
Pretty normal behaviour for coastlines. That’s why there are signs about not going too close to the cliff edges.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:Felt rather poorly by the time I got home, and I’m feeling it today as well. Considered just staying in a hotel in the city instead of getting the coach.Hello forum. Rather long day yesterday. Many carbs consumed. Didn’t get any sleep after 0230. Got 0419 train from Sydney. They weren’t sure if it would be able to continue to Melbourne bc of the strike, so there were coaches ready at the station. It was late, but was able to run. Went to GP. Got psychiatrist referral. Went to Alfred. Had infusion. Felt a bit NQR. Bought a book and spice mix and Haigh’s choccies. Went to station. Train was sitting at platform. Cancelled twelve minutes prior to timetabled departure. Did my chocolate scuttle to coach bay. Got coach. Got home. Awake til after midnight. Woke a bit before ten. Now I am just about ready for bed already. Next city appointment is MRI on the 28th. So far strikes have just been Mondays and Fridays. Shall keep my phalanges crossed.You were busy girl yesterday. it’s a wonder you didn’t crash.
OCDC said:
Hello forum. Rather long day yesterday. Many carbs consumed. Didn’t get any sleep after 0230. Got 0419 train from Sydney. They weren’t sure if it would be able to continue to Melbourne bc of the strike, so there were coaches ready at the station. It was late, but was able to run. Went to GP. Got psychiatrist referral. Went to Alfred. Had infusion. Felt a bit NQR. Bought a book and spice mix and Haigh’s choccies. Went to station. Train was sitting at platform. Cancelled twelve minutes prior to timetabled departure. Did my chocolate scuttle to coach bay. Got coach. Got home. Awake til after midnight. Woke a bit before ten. Now I am just about ready for bed already. Next city appointment is MRI on the 28th. So far strikes have just been Mondays and Fridays. Shall keep my phalanges crossed.
Sounds a long and frustrating day. Get a shedload of rest before the next outing.
watching/listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFuFj9CcxU
Ancient music – Oldest complete song “Epitaph of Seikolos” – Greek Lyre, Har-Mose lute
transition said:
watching/listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFuFj9CcxU
Ancient music – Oldest complete song “Epitaph of Seikolos” – Greek Lyre, Har-Mose lute
beautiful sounds
transition said:
watching/listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFuFj9CcxU
Ancient music – Oldest complete song “Epitaph of Seikolos” – Greek Lyre, Har-Mose lute
I wonder what the strings were made out of?
Many Swifties in the city yesterday but I didn’t see youse two, hhhhhhhh and petert.
OCDC said:
Many Swifties in the city yesterday but I didn’t see youse two, hhhhhhhh and petert.
I was covered in head to toe sequins so you may not have recognised me.
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:Let me know in advance next time so I don’t snub you.Many Swifties in the city yesterday but I didn’t see youse two, hhhhhhhh and petert.I was covered in head to toe sequins so you may not have recognised me.
transition said:
transition said:
watching/listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFuFj9CcxU
Ancient music – Oldest complete song “Epitaph of Seikolos” – Greek Lyre, Har-Mose lute
beautiful sounds
Brian Kay, always worth a listen.
Lunch report: Buttered Salada and a big glass of cold Milo. I et a caramelized onion and beef pie for breakfast
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
watching/listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFuFj9CcxU
Ancient music – Oldest complete song “Epitaph of Seikolos” – Greek Lyre, Har-Mose lute
I wonder what the strings were made out of?
Animal gut.
buffy said:
Lunch report: Buttered Salada and a big glass of cold Milo. I et a caramelized onion and beef pie for breakfast
I had an eggmess wrap. Dicing with death as one of the eggs was found to have a damaged shell.
But the membrane was intact and the contents smelt fine when I cracked it into a jug. Still alive an hour later.
buffy said:
Lunch report: Buttered Salada and a big glass of cold Milo. I et a caramelized onion and beef pie for breakfast
I had an eggmess wrap. Dicing with death as one of the eggs was found to have a damaged shell.
But the membrane was intact and the contents smelt fine when I cracked it into a jug. Still alive an hour later.
The things that Navalny will do to get publicity for his upcoming documentary, or was it the promotors.
Coincidence, I think not.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:Firecracker beef that had been frozen since the start of Jan. Then I noted the abundance of eggs, so might have eggs for dinner.Lunch report: Buttered Salada and a big glass of cold Milo. I et a caramelized onion and beef pie for breakfastI had an eggmess wrap. Dicing with death as one of the eggs was found to have a damaged shell.
But the membrane was intact and the contents smelt fine when I cracked it into a jug. Still alive an hour later.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
For those who spent most of their life saving up to buy on the coast:
today.
Pretty normal behaviour for coastlines. That’s why there are signs about not going too close to the cliff edges.
Nods.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
watching/listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFuFj9CcxU
Ancient music – Oldest complete song “Epitaph of Seikolos” – Greek Lyre, Har-Mose lute
I wonder what the strings were made out of?
gut.
Measles this year, from ProMED:
Australia (Victoria, New South Virus)
USA (FL, MN, AZ, MD, OH, CA, PA)
England
Austria
Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Ireland (fatal)
Portugal
Switzerland
Brazil
Nepal
Russia
Argentina
Malaysia
Israel
OCDC said:
Measles this year, from ProMED:
Australia (Victoria, New South Virus)
USA (FL, MN, AZ, MD, OH, CA, PA)
England
Austria
Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Ireland (fatal)
Portugal
Switzerland
Brazil
Nepal
Russia
Argentina
Malaysia
Israel
Not enough rubella vaccines getting around?
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Measles this year, from ProMED:
Australia (Victoria, New South Virus)
USA (FL, MN, AZ, MD, OH, CA, PA)
England
Austria
Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Ireland (fatal)
Portugal
Switzerland
Brazil
Nepal
Russia
Argentina
Malaysia
Israel
Not enough rubella vaccines getting around?
Why would you say that?
transition said:
watching/listening
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvFuFj9CcxU
Ancient music – Oldest complete song “Epitaph of Seikolos” – Greek Lyre, Har-Mose lute
I posted this earlier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHGB8dS1OsI
Tried to read Dune, like the other hippies. It was boring.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Measles this year, from ProMED:
Australia (Victoria, New South Virus)
USA (FL, MN, AZ, MD, OH, CA, PA)
England
Austria
Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Ireland (fatal)
Portugal
Switzerland
Brazil
Nepal
Russia
Argentina
Malaysia
Israel
Not enough rubella vaccines getting around?
Why would you say that?
Because vaccines do help to stop the spread.
and I’ve heard that many are choosing not to get vaccinated.
kii said:
Tried to read Dune, like the other hippies. It was boring.
Endlessly overcomplicated.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:Not enough rubella vaccines getting around?
Why would you say that?
Because vaccines do help to stop the spread.
and I’ve heard that many are choosing not to get vaccinated.
You’re kidding?! Vaccines help stop the spread!!
You’ve heard about people not wanting to get vaccinated?! I
kii said:
Tried to read Dune, like the other hippies. It was boring.
Wholeheartedly agree. I gave up on it.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Tried to read Dune, like the other hippies. It was boring.
Wholeheartedly agree. I gave up on it.
At least it was shorter than LOTR.
Each to their own.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Measles this year, from ProMED:
Australia (Victoria, New South Virus)
USA (FL, MN, AZ, MD, OH, CA, PA)
England
Austria
Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Ireland (fatal)
Portugal
Switzerland
Brazil
Nepal
Russia
Argentina
Malaysia
Israel
Not enough rubella vaccines getting around?
Note: Rubella is not measles. It’s what was in the past called “German Measles”. The MMR vaccine is for Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
Breakfast was half a can of tomato soup with some milk
Ian said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Tried to read Dune, like the other hippies. It was boring.
Wholeheartedly agree. I gave up on it.
At least it was shorter than LOTR.
Each to their own.
I didn’t finish LOTR, either. It was also boring.
But Peter Carey’s Oscar and Lucinda was brilliant. I just couldn’t put it down.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:Rubella is German measles, not measles.Measles this year, from ProMED:Not enough rubella vaccines getting around?
Australia (Victoria, New South Virus)
USA (FL, MN, AZ, MD, OH, CA, PA)
England
Austria
Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Ireland (fatal)
Portugal
Switzerland
Brazil
Nepal
Russia
Argentina
Malaysia
Israel
Ian said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Tried to read Dune, like the other hippies. It was boring.
Wholeheartedly agree. I gave up on it.
At least it was shorter than LOTR.
Each to their own.
I didn’t finish that either.
And there are plenty of vaccines available in those areas, but people have grown complacent.
kii said:
Tried to read Dune, like the other hippies. It was boring.
Concur.
I found that a lot of the ‘you have to read it!’ books were like that. The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Watership Down etc.
Jonathon Livingstone Seagull was just ridiculous/absurd/an insult.
kii said:
Ian said:
Michael V said:Wholeheartedly agree. I gave up on it.
At least it was shorter than LOTR.
Each to their own.
I didn’t finish that either.
read lotr and the hobbit a couple of times. didn’t get into dune. didn’t read any herbert from memory.
OCDC said:
And there are plenty of vaccines available in those areas, but people have grown complacent.
That’s what I’d heard.
and
The MMR vaccine is for Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Tried to read Dune, like the other hippies. It was boring.
Concur.
I found that a lot of the ‘you have to read it!’ books were like that. The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, Watership Down etc.
Jonathon Livingstone Seagull was just ridiculous/absurd/an insult.
I read them all anyway.
Probably because the missus bought them in the first place.
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
Ian said:At least it was shorter than LOTR.
Each to their own.
I didn’t finish that either.
read lotr and the hobbit a couple of times. didn’t get into dune. didn’t read any herbert from memory.
Frank or Xavier?
I’m going to scream.
kii said:
I’m going to scream.
what’s happening?
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
I’m going to scream.
what’s happening?
Here, Munch on this: 
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
I’m going to scream.
what’s happening?
Here, Munch on this:
LOL
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
I’m going to scream.
what’s happening?
The tomato seed is back on the plate.
OCDC said:
Many Swifties in the city yesterday but I didn’t see youse two, hhhhhhhh and petert.
You’ve reminded me of a post by a friend of mine, another splendid DV.
OCDC said:
Measles this year, from ProMED:
Australia (Victoria, New South Virus)
Lol
dv said:
OCDC said:
Many Swifties in the city yesterday but I didn’t see youse two, hhhhhhhh and petert.
You’ve reminded me of a post by a friend of mine, another splendid DV.
LOL
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
Measles this year, from ProMED:
Australia (Victoria, New South Virus)
USA (FL, MN, AZ, MD, OH, CA, PA)
England
Austria
Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
Ireland (fatal)
Portugal
Switzerland
Brazil
Nepal
Russia
Argentina
Malaysia
Israel
Not enough rubella vaccines getting around?
Note: Rubella is not measles. It’s what was in the past called “German Measles”. The MMR vaccine is for Measles, Mumps and Rubella.
Was it named after American chocolatier Samuel German?
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
I’m going to scream.
what’s happening?
The tomato seed is back on the plate.
IDGI
Michael V said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:what’s happening?
The tomato seed is back on the plate.
IDGI
Have you ever tried to squish a tomato seed?
Michael V said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:what’s happening?
The tomato seed is back on the plate.
IDGI
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:The tomato seed is back on the plate.
IDGI
Have you ever tried to squish a tomato seed?
Not deliberately, no.
The Yangtze reminds me of The Escape of the Ameryst, spiffing yarn.
I first heard the story as a radio serial.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael V said:IDGI
Have you ever tried to squish a tomato seed?
Not deliberately, no.
It’s a description I coined for people who are difficult to converse with.
kii said:
I’m going to scream.
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:Have you ever tried to squish a tomato seed?
Not deliberately, no.
It’s a description I coined for people who are difficult to converse with.
Ah. I geddit.
kii said:
Michael V said:Heh. Good one.kii said:It’s a description I coined for people who are difficult to converse with.Have you ever tried to squish a tomato seed?Not deliberately, no.
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:Have you ever tried to squish a tomato seed?
Not deliberately, no.
It’s a description I coined for people who are difficult to converse with.
I ignore people I dislike. Crazy I know.
OCDC said:
kii said:I’m going to scream.
Ooh bugger. It’s raining on my almost dry washing.
Peak Warming Man said:
The Yangtze reminds me of The Escape of the Ameryst, spiffing yarn.
I first heard the story as a radio serial.
I think you mean, The Escape of the Amethyst.
HMS Amethyst, British frigate blockaded in the Yangtze River by Communist forces, 1949.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The Yangtze reminds me of The Escape of the Ameryst, spiffing yarn.
I first heard the story as a radio serial.
I think you mean, The Escape of the Amethyst.
HMS Amethyst, British frigate blockaded in the Yangtze River by Communist forces, 1949.
Yes, it auto corrected to that.
Benefit of being up ridiculously late last night was that I managed to spy the Bringer of Jollity, who I have not seen for some time due to nursery tea and early to bed bringing me great health.
So now I have spent some time looking at pictures and reading descriptions of the various pink finger type Caladenia orchids…I still don’t think I can confidently ID more than a couple of them. But I’m getting closer.
I see there has been much discussion going on here while I’ve been down that particular rabbithole.
well…my visitors have come and gone. Betsy’s tart was triff. A lemon tart with individual meringues atop. I loved seeing Betsy again. Much laffs. Nice to catch up with Brett’s sister and Mom.
The unexpected visitor was Sue. Fancy that.
buffy said:
So now I have spent some time looking at pictures and reading descriptions of the various pink finger type Caladenia orchids…I still don’t think I can confidently ID more than a couple of them. But I’m getting closer.I see there has been much discussion going on here while I’ve been down that particular rabbithole.
Caldenia carnea and the ones that look somewhat like it, is a rabbit hole for sure. Can you do C. alba?
sarahs mum said:
well…my visitors have come and gone. Betsy’s tart was triff. A lemon tart with individual meringues atop. I loved seeing Betsy again. Much laffs. Nice to catch up with Brett’s sister and Mom.The unexpected visitor was Sue. Fancy that.
Not that I know any of them but it sounds like you enjoyed their company amd their comestibles. :)
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
well…my visitors have come and gone. Betsy’s tart was triff. A lemon tart with individual meringues atop. I loved seeing Betsy again. Much laffs. Nice to catch up with Brett’s sister and Mom.The unexpected visitor was Sue. Fancy that.
Not that I know any of them but it sounds like you enjoyed their company amd their comestibles. :)
sue neill fraser. that sue.
sarahs mum said:
well…my visitors have come and gone. Betsy’s tart was triff. A lemon tart with individual meringues atop. I loved seeing Betsy again. Much laffs. Nice to catch up with Brett’s sister and Mom.My aunt made a very bloody tart lemon meringue pie years ago which is still the yardstick by which mum and I measure lemon meringue pies.The unexpected visitor was Sue. Fancy that.
Very good to hear you had a good time.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:Saw her popping up in the mediums recently.sarahs mum said:sue neill fraser. that sue.well…my visitors have come and gone. Betsy’s tart was triff. A lemon tart with individual meringues atop. I loved seeing Betsy again. Much laffs. Nice to catch up with Brett’s sister and Mom.Not that I know any of them but it sounds like you enjoyed their company amd their comestibles. :)The unexpected visitor was Sue. Fancy that.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
well…my visitors have come and gone. Betsy’s tart was triff. A lemon tart with individual meringues atop. I loved seeing Betsy again. Much laffs. Nice to catch up with Brett’s sister and Mom.The unexpected visitor was Sue. Fancy that.
Not that I know any of them but it sounds like you enjoyed their company amd their comestibles. :)
sue neill fraser. that sue.
:) OK., so a big party then. :)
OCDC said:
sarahs mum said:roughbarked said:Saw her popping up in the mediums recently.Not that I know any of them but it sounds like you enjoyed their company amd their comestibles. :)sue neill fraser. that sue.
the last thing she said to me before bob’s disappearance was ‘why would I want to be your friend?’
I didn’t bring it up.
sarahs mum said:
well…my visitors have come and gone. Betsy’s tart was triff. A lemon tart with individual meringues atop. I loved seeing Betsy again. Much laffs. Nice to catch up with Brett’s sister and Mom.The unexpected visitor was Sue. Fancy that.
Sounds like the lotza visitors was fun.
Everyone needs a hobby I suppose.
It would average to about 1500 words a day. At 60 wpm, maybe 25 minutes.
My evening train was cancelled due to a train vs truck accident north of Melbourne, not the strike. So I take back my evening uncharitable thoughts about V/Line.
dv said:
Everyone needs a hobby I suppose.
It would average to about 1500 words a day. At 60 wpm, maybe 25 minutes.
‘cos that task is sooooo booooooring!
sarahs mum said:
They left another piece of pie in the fridge!.
that’s going to be short work.
—-
the pastry is excellent. a shortcrust but with a high proportion of almond flour.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:They left another piece of pie in the fridge!.
that’s going to be short work.
—-the pastry is excellent. a shortcrust but with a high proportion of almond flour.
My saliva is going to be wasted.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:They left another piece of pie in the fridge!.
that’s going to be short work.
—-the pastry is excellent. a shortcrust but with a high proportion of almond flour.
Sounds good.
So what brought Sue NF to your door?
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:They left another piece of pie in the fridge!.
that’s going to be short work.
—-the pastry is excellent. a shortcrust but with a high proportion of almond flour.
Sounds good.
So what brought Sue NF to your door?
I did not ask. Brett’s mom and Sue are good friends though.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:They left another piece of pie in the fridge!.
that’s going to be short work.
—-the pastry is excellent. a shortcrust but with a high proportion of almond flour.
Sounds good.
So what brought Sue NF to your door?
I did not ask. Brett’s mom and Sue are good friends though.
How’s she coping anyway? Still in a wheelchair?
How’s that daughter who had a stroke?
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Sounds good.
So what brought Sue NF to your door?
I did not ask. Brett’s mom and Sue are good friends though.
How’s she coping anyway? Still in a wheelchair?
How’s that daughter who had a stroke?
no wheel chair. And apparently having doctors and drugs has helped. It is an arthritic thing. And the wheelchair was about having her move at the speed the police wanted her moved at.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:I did not ask. Brett’s mom and Sue are good friends though.
How’s she coping anyway? Still in a wheelchair?
How’s that daughter who had a stroke?
no wheel chair. And apparently having doctors and drugs has helped. It is an arthritic thing. And the wheelchair was about having her move at the speed the police wanted her moved at.
Emma is talking a little better. Some sentences. left leg is still reticent to work but she is moving around slowly with a brace thing. there is talk about getting her a modified car.
I should get changed and think about heading to Hamilton for archery. We have to move all the gear from the sheep pavillion tonight over to another big shed. There is going to be some sort of auction/clearing sale in the pavillion and we don’t want to come back and find all our gear has been sold off.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:How’s she coping anyway? Still in a wheelchair?
How’s that daughter who had a stroke?
no wheel chair. And apparently having doctors and drugs has helped. It is an arthritic thing. And the wheelchair was about having her move at the speed the police wanted her moved at.
Emma is talking a little better. Some sentences. left leg is still reticent to work but she is moving around slowly with a brace thing. there is talk about getting her a modified car.
Well that’s something I suppose, still tragic at her age.
Was there any mention of how Brett is doing?
buffy said:
I should get changed and think about heading to Hamilton for archery. We have to move all the gear from the sheep pavillion tonight over to another big shed. There is going to be some sort of auction/clearing sale in the pavillion and we don’t want to come back and find all our gear has been sold off.
Like my landlady who sold my watering can :(
Thinking for dinner I’ll do a simple little olive, tomato, garlic and feta pizza to serve with tabouli.
But first I have to make another big batch of tabouli.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:no wheel chair. And apparently having doctors and drugs has helped. It is an arthritic thing. And the wheelchair was about having her move at the speed the police wanted her moved at.
Emma is talking a little better. Some sentences. left leg is still reticent to work but she is moving around slowly with a brace thing. there is talk about getting her a modified car.
Well that’s something I suppose, still tragic at her age.
Was there any mention of how Brett is doing?
i did not ask. but matt visited a few months ago. still sort of grim. He was having bed sore type problems. Apparently, he does a pretty productive wheel chair access type garden.
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:
sarahs mum said:sue neill fraser. that sue.Saw her popping up in the mediums recently.
the last thing she said to me before bob’s disappearance was ‘why would I want to be your friend?’
I didn’t bring it up.
She sounds like bitch.
Got a psychiatrist appointment next Tuesday, next after that was end of March. Well-timed cancellation.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
OCDC said:
Saw her popping up in the mediums recently.
the last thing she said to me before bob’s disappearance was ‘why would I want to be your friend?’
I didn’t bring it up.
She sounds like bitch.
You and i both.
but I still don’t believe she murdered Bob.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:the last thing she said to me before bob’s disappearance was ‘why would I want to be your friend?’
I didn’t bring it up.
She sounds like bitch.
You and i both.
but I still don’t believe she murdered Bob.
She’s had enough problems to be a little touchy.
Someone had a lot to say this morning…
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IcImivnimdo
Tau.Neutrino said:
Someone had a lot to say this morning…https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IcImivnimdo
Sliding down the iron roof and snot sucking noises.
roughbarked said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Someone had a lot to say this morning…https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IcImivnimdo
Sliding down the iron roof and snot sucking noises.
Sounded like R2D2 to me.
Tau.Neutrino said:
roughbarked said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Someone had a lot to say this morning…https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IcImivnimdo
Sliding down the iron roof and snot sucking noises.
Sounded like R2D2 to me.
Differing POV’s ;)
Tau.Neutrino said:
Someone had a lot to say this morning…https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IcImivnimdo
:)
Nursery tea: end of the formerly hot chook with cucumber salad
Night med update: all administered
OCDC said:
Nursery tea: end of the formerly hot chook with cucumber salad
Night med update: all administered
Good.
I’m still chop, chop, chopping the spring onions, parsley and mint for the tabouli.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:How many hundredweight have you made in the last few weeks?Nursery tea: end of the formerly hot chook with cucumber saladGood.
Night med update: all administered
I’m still chop, chop, chopping the spring onions, parsley and mint for the tabouli.
Heard a THUD and then weeping from next door.
Sounds like the younger boy was climbing on something and fell off.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:How many hundredweight have you made in the last few weeks?Nursery tea: end of the formerly hot chook with cucumber saladGood.
Night med update: all administered
I’m still chop, chop, chopping the spring onions, parsley and mint for the tabouli.
Six large bowls, I think. Each containing a heaped cup of quinoa (which when cooked makes a lot more than one cup), bunch parsley, half bunch mint, about 5 spring onions, dressing.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Good.How many hundredweight have you made in the last few weeks?I’m still chop, chop, chopping the spring onions, parsley and mint for the tabouli.
Six large bowls, I think. Each containing a heaped cup of quinoa (which when cooked makes a lot more than one cup), bunch parsley, half bunch mint, about 5 spring onions, dressing.
+ diced or cherry toms & diced cucumber for individual serves (I don’t put them in the main batch because they tend to make it go soggy if left too long).
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Should be safe from scurvy for a while.OCDC said:+ diced or cherry toms & diced cucumber for individual serves (I don’t put them in the main batch because they tend to make it go soggy if left too long).How many hundredweight have you made in the last few weeks?Six large bowls, I think. Each containing a heaped cup of quinoa (which when cooked makes a lot more than one cup), bunch parsley, half bunch mint, about 5 spring onions, dressing.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Nursery tea: end of the formerly hot chook with cucumber salad
Night med update: all administered
Good.
I’m still chop, chop, chopping the spring onions, parsley and mint for the tabouli.
Done and now fridging for an hour, for the flavours to mingle.
Frabjous Day Kaloo Kalay SCIENCE is back!
Ain’t got any fatted calf to slay but there’s some eel.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/kUniMwZZZe8TZkif/?mibextid=kqHFok&startTimeMs=3494
Spooky
Hello people, happy Tuesday!
I have been at home recovering …almost back from having some type of lurgy…
monkey skipper said:
Hello people, happy Tuesday!I have been at home recovering …almost back from having some type of lurgy…
Bummer. Hope you continue to improve.
Ready for the oven.
Sauce of tom paste, olive oil, oregano, crushed garlic, crushed tomato, pepper. Topped with rocket, split green olives, tomato, feta. More pepper.
monkey skipper said:
Hello people, happy Tuesday!I have been at home recovering …almost back from having some type of lurgy…
Hopefully not the vid.
Bubblecar said:
Ready for the oven.Sauce of tom paste, olive oil, oregano, crushed garlic, crushed tomato, pepper. Topped with rocket, split green olives, tomato, feta. More pepper.
See if you can fit just a little more on it, just one more piece of feta or an olive.
Bubblecar said:
Ready for the oven.Sauce of tom paste, olive oil, oregano, crushed garlic, crushed tomato, pepper. Topped with rocket, split green olives, tomato, feta. More pepper.
Lengthways split olives – “bata”.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Ready for the oven.Sauce of tom paste, olive oil, oregano, crushed garlic, crushed tomato, pepper. Topped with rocket, split green olives, tomato, feta. More pepper.
See if you can fit just a little more on it, just one more piece of feta or an olive.
I know your little game, you’re hoping for a ‘splosion.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Ready for the oven.Sauce of tom paste, olive oil, oregano, crushed garlic, crushed tomato, pepper. Topped with rocket, split green olives, tomato, feta. More pepper.
Lengthways split olives – “bata”.
In what language?
Michael V said:
monkey skipper said:
Hello people, happy Tuesday!I have been at home recovering …almost back from having some type of lurgy…
Bummer. Hope you continue to improve.
Fortunately, I don’t get sick often.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Ready for the oven.Sauce of tom paste, olive oil, oregano, crushed garlic, crushed tomato, pepper. Topped with rocket, split green olives, tomato, feta. More pepper.
Lengthways split olives – “bata”.
In what language?
Italian. Boats.
:)
dv said:
Frabjous Day Kaloo Kalay SCIENCE is back!Ain’t got any fatted calf to slay but there’s some eel.
Seems it was a fleeting visit but I’ll take it
Bubblecar said:
monkey skipper said:
Hello people, happy Tuesday!I have been at home recovering …almost back from having some type of lurgy…
Hopefully not the vid.
there is a tummy bug going around queensland
Do warships need redesigning?
To deal with pirates in speed boats.
To full the gap between small arms, machine guns and missiles, heavy artillery and drones.
dv said:
dv said:
Frabjous Day Kaloo Kalay SCIENCE is back!Ain’t got any fatted calf to slay but there’s some eel.
Seems it was a fleeting visit but I’ll take it
Kill the fatted eel.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Do warships need redesigning?To deal with pirates in speed boats.
To full the gap between small arms, machine guns and missiles, heavy artillery and drones.
To deal with pirates in speed boats and “drones”.
Seems Russia needs to fill that gap as well.
monkey skipper said:
Good
monkey skipper said:
So much diversity in froggies.
monkey skipper said:
You ate something didn’t you.
Tau.Neutrino said:
monkey skipper said:
You ate something didn’t you.
No … not I ….!
Tau.Neutrino said:
Do warships need redesigning?To deal with pirates in speed boats.
To full the gap between small arms, machine guns and missiles, heavy artillery and drones.
(Shrugs) it’s hard to imagine a pirate in a speedboat doing much damage to a warship so I don’t think a redesign is required for that purpose
monkey skipper said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
monkey skipper said:
You ate something didn’t you.
No … not I ….!
Ok. Just checking.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Do warships need redesigning?To deal with pirates in speed boats.
To full the gap between small arms, machine guns and missiles, heavy artillery and drones.
They already have these:
Speedboat mincer.
monkey skipper said:
monkey skipper said:
So much diversity in froggies.
Ha, I thought it was a gecko :)
monkey skipper said:
monkey skipper said:
So much diversity in froggies.
Vietnamese mossy frog?
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Lengthways split olives – “bata”.
In what language?
Italian. Boats.
:)
Ah.
Anyway it’s tasty pizza but next week I’ll take Neophyte’s advice and get some of the actual Coles pizza bases, carb-reduced.
captain_spalding said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Do warships need redesigning?To deal with pirates in speed boats.
To full the gap between small arms, machine guns and missiles, heavy artillery and drones.
They already have these:
Speedboat mincer.
Looks like something out of Star Wars.
Michael V said:
monkey skipper said:
monkey skipper said:
So much diversity in froggies.
Vietnamese mossy frog?
Nods
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Do warships need redesigning?To deal with pirates in speed boats.
To full the gap between small arms, machine guns and missiles, heavy artillery and drones.
They already have these:
Speedboat mincer.
Looks like something out of Star Wars.
Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 4,500 shots per minute (75 big, fat 20mm projectiles per second).
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:They already have these:
Speedboat mincer.
Looks like something out of Star Wars.
Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 4,500 shots per minute (75 big, fat 20mm projectiles per second).
Gosh! That’s some weapon!
R2-D2:
I watched a doctor who thing on Netflix recently, it was so …. different… to Dr Who or yester year.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Looks like something out of Star Wars.
Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 4,500 shots per minute (75 big, fat 20mm projectiles per second).
Gosh! That’s some weapon!
If it came to a bet on speedboat vs. Phalanx, i know where i’d be putting my money (although the odds would be phenomenally short).
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 4,500 shots per minute (75 big, fat 20mm projectiles per second).
Gosh! That’s some weapon!
If it came to a bet on speedboat vs. Phalanx, i know where i’d be putting my money (although the odds would be phenomenally short).
Nods.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 4,500 shots per minute (75 big, fat 20mm projectiles per second).
Gosh! That’s some weapon!
If it came to a bet on speedboat vs. Phalanx, i know where i’d be putting my money (although the odds would be phenomenally short).
Safe money all right.
Can a Phalanx track a small boat? I know they can track inbound missiles quite well, how do they cope with radar sea clutter?
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Gosh! That’s some weapon!
If it came to a bet on speedboat vs. Phalanx, i know where i’d be putting my money (although the odds would be phenomenally short).
Safe money all right.
Can a Phalanx track a small boat? I know they can track inbound missiles quite well, how do they cope with radar sea clutter?
They’re good with it.
Primarily, they’re the ‘last line of defence’ against incoming missiles, which includes sea-skimming missiles.
There’s been a substantial upgrade programme for their radars (made by Raytheon) since 2014.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:If it came to a bet on speedboat vs. Phalanx, i know where i’d be putting my money (although the odds would be phenomenally short).
Safe money all right.
Can a Phalanx track a small boat? I know they can track inbound missiles quite well, how do they cope with radar sea clutter?
They’re good with it.
Primarily, they’re the ‘last line of defence’ against incoming missiles, which includes sea-skimming missiles.
There’s been a substantial upgrade programme for their radars (made by Raytheon) since 2014.
Cool.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:They already have these:
Speedboat mincer.
Looks like something out of Star Wars.
Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 4,500 shots per minute (75 big, fat 20mm projectiles per second).
Phalanx Minion. The fun way to die.
monkey skipper said:
I watched a doctor who thing on Netflix recently, it was so …. different… to Dr Who or yester year.
What did you see?
New Haval grid looks weird
dv said:
New Haval grid looks weird
Not the worst I’ve seen…
Behold, the Nissan Joke Juke.
Back from archery. All butts and tables and paraphernalia (including 2 trailers of stuff) now stowed in a different shed at the showgrounds. Must have looked odd when 6 wheeled archery butts walked across from one shed to the other (with a person under each one)
We et fish and chips while looking at some people water skiing on Lake Hamilton. There were waterhens, but no rakali tonight.
Now I have to do a couple of patient reports so I can deliver them in Hamilton tomorrow morning when I go to do the supermarketing.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:They already have these:
Speedboat mincer.
Looks like something out of Star Wars.
Phalanx 20mm Close-In Weapon System (CIWS). 4,500 shots per minute (75 big, fat 20mm projectiles per second).
OK, thanks.
Perhaps I should have expressed my point as a question, Tau. Do you think there’s any risk at all of pirates in speedboats posing a risk to warships? If so, why?
No pain no gain is rubbish apparently.
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/whats-that-rash/no-pain-no-gain/103200918
dv said:
Perhaps I should have expressed my point as a question, Tau. Do you think there’s any risk at all of pirates in speedboats posing a risk to warships? If so, why?
The Somali pirates could attack at night in faster boats.
Iran used speed boats in a few encounters.
Moment Iranian drones and speedboats swarm two US warships with 4,000 troops on board during tense clash in the Persian Gulf
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428449/Moment-Iranian-drones-speedboats-swarm-warship-docking-ship-4-000-troops-board-tense-clash-Persian-Gulf.html
I see a threat using small fast attack boats at night.
Tau.Neutrino said:
dv said:
Perhaps I should have expressed my point as a question, Tau. Do you think there’s any risk at all of pirates in speedboats posing a risk to warships? If so, why?
The Somali pirates could attack at night in faster boats.
Iran used speed boats in a few encounters.
Moment Iranian drones and speedboats swarm two US warships with 4,000 troops on board during tense clash in the Persian Gulf
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428449/Moment-Iranian-drones-speedboats-swarm-warship-docking-ship-4-000-troops-board-tense-clash-Persian-Gulf.html
I see a threat using small fast attack boats at night.
The contrast in capabilities is just ridiculous.
Kingy said:
dv said:
New Haval grid looks weird
Not the worst I’ve seen…
Behold, the Nissan
JokeJuke.
I counter that with the Fiat Multipla.
I’ll see if I can wake Bubblecar up.
https://youtu.be/VQTqLAqJVow
Tau.Neutrino said:
dv said:
Perhaps I should have expressed my point as a question, Tau. Do you think there’s any risk at all of pirates in speedboats posing a risk to warships? If so, why?
The Somali pirates could attack at night in faster boats.
Iran used speed boats in a few encounters.
Moment Iranian drones and speedboats swarm two US warships with 4,000 troops on board during tense clash in the Persian Gulf
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428449/Moment-Iranian-drones-speedboats-swarm-warship-docking-ship-4-000-troops-board-tense-clash-Persian-Gulf.html
I see a threat using small fast attack boats at night.
Not a chance in hell.
Speaking of navy matters, have we done the defence minister’s announcement of more surface ships yet?
Was at work, and too busy to check in here. Only just reading it.
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
dv said:
Perhaps I should have expressed my point as a question, Tau. Do you think there’s any risk at all of pirates in speedboats posing a risk to warships? If so, why?
The Somali pirates could attack at night in faster boats.
Iran used speed boats in a few encounters.
Moment Iranian drones and speedboats swarm two US warships with 4,000 troops on board during tense clash in the Persian Gulf
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428449/Moment-Iranian-drones-speedboats-swarm-warship-docking-ship-4-000-troops-board-tense-clash-Persian-Gulf.html
I see a threat using small fast attack boats at night.
Not a chance in hell.
There was an attack like that many years ago, and the small boat filled with explosives did indeed manage to poke a big hole in the US military ship.
They learned from that and have been far more trigger-happy ever since. No small boat is going to get close at all now.
Spiny Norman said:
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:The Somali pirates could attack at night in faster boats.
Iran used speed boats in a few encounters.
Moment Iranian drones and speedboats swarm two US warships with 4,000 troops on board during tense clash in the Persian Gulf
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428449/Moment-Iranian-drones-speedboats-swarm-warship-docking-ship-4-000-troops-board-tense-clash-Persian-Gulf.html
I see a threat using small fast attack boats at night.
Not a chance in hell.
There was an attack like that many years ago, and the small boat filled with explosives did indeed manage to poke a big hole in the US military ship.
They learned from that and have been far more trigger-happy ever since. No small boat is going to get close at all now.
Spiny Norman said:
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:The Somali pirates could attack at night in faster boats.
Iran used speed boats in a few encounters.
Moment Iranian drones and speedboats swarm two US warships with 4,000 troops on board during tense clash in the Persian Gulf
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428449/Moment-Iranian-drones-speedboats-swarm-warship-docking-ship-4-000-troops-board-tense-clash-Persian-Gulf.html
I see a threat using small fast attack boats at night.
Not a chance in hell.
There was an attack like that many years ago, and the small boat filled with explosives did indeed manage to poke a big hole in the US military ship.
They learned from that and have been far more trigger-happy ever since. No small boat is going to get close at all now.
There’s a lot of russian ships getting promoted to the submarine force lately, using small naval drones in groups.
Don’t rule it out yet.
Thats one hell of a hamburger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gk0BNAsFlk
Peak Warming Man said:
Thats one hell of a hamburger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gk0BNAsFlk
what a hill to die on though.
Having gay parents must be terrible.
You either get twice as many dad jokes, or you get stuck in an infinite loop of “Go ask your mum”.
Kingy said:
Having gay parents must be terrible.You either get twice as many dad jokes, or you get stuck in an infinite loop of “Go ask your mum”.
Still you turned out alright.
Spiny Norman said:
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:The Somali pirates could attack at night in faster boats.
Iran used speed boats in a few encounters.
Moment Iranian drones and speedboats swarm two US warships with 4,000 troops on board during tense clash in the Persian Gulf
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12428449/Moment-Iranian-drones-speedboats-swarm-warship-docking-ship-4-000-troops-board-tense-clash-Persian-Gulf.html
I see a threat using small fast attack boats at night.
Not a chance in hell.
There was an attack like that many years ago, and the small boat filled with explosives did indeed manage to poke a big hole in the US military ship.
They learned from that and have been far more trigger-happy ever since. No small boat is going to get close at all now.
There’s a suggestion that the US Navy should use high-powered lasers as defensive weapons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbNgc_L6_wY
monkey skipper said:
cutie.
Peak Warming Man said:
:)
I’ll see if I can wake Bubblecar up.
https://youtu.be/VQTqLAqJVow
Another birthday. As of 1602hrs EST (AUS) I now am 67. Son#2 called me.
The dove that sat in the nest in the pecan tree over the past few months has been replaced by the dove that sits in the rain gutter next door and is looking at me when I open the curtains.
No plans for my 2nd birthday day.
I might clean the floor in this room and adjoining hallway. The Sally Cat has dropped pine pellets everywhere from her litter tray, they get stuck between her toes.
I also might order some hessian/burlap for wrapping my bird bath and fountain.
Fountain and birdbath eight years ago in the snow, with added kangaroo.
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Thats one hell of a hamburger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Gk0BNAsFlk
what a hill to die on though.
I wish people would roll their sleeves up when they are preparing food.
some my early morn reads
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyloid
“Amyloids are aggregates of proteins characterised by a fibrillar morphology of typically 7–13 nm in diameter, a β-sheet secondary structure (known as cross-β) and ability to be stained by particular dyes, such as Congo red. In the human body, amyloids have been linked to the development of various diseases. Pathogenic amyloids form when previously healthy proteins lose their normal structure and physiological functions (misfolding) and form fibrous deposits within and around cells. These protein misfolding and deposition processes disrupt the healthy function of tissues and organs.
Such amyloids have been associated with (but not necessarily as the cause of) more than 50 human diseases, known as amyloidosis, and may play a role in some neurodegenerative diseases. Some of these diseases are mainly sporadic and only a few cases are familial. Others are only familial. Some result from medical treatment. Prions are an infectious form of amyloids that can act as a template to convert other non-infectious forms. Amyloids may also have normal biological functions; for example, in the formation of fimbriae in some genera of bacteria, transmission of epigenetic traits in fungi, as well as pigment deposition and hormone release in humans…..”
transition said:
some my early morn reads
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyloid
“Amyloids are aggregates of proteins characterised by a fibrillar morphology of typically 7–13 nm in diameter, a β-sheet secondary structure (known as cross-β) and ability to be stained by particular dyes, such as Congo red. In the human body, amyloids have been linked to the development of various diseases. Pathogenic amyloids form when previously healthy proteins lose their normal structure and physiological functions (misfolding) and form fibrous deposits within and around cells. These protein misfolding and deposition processes disrupt the healthy function of tissues and organs.Such amyloids have been associated with (but not necessarily as the cause of) more than 50 human diseases, known as amyloidosis, and may play a role in some neurodegenerative diseases. Some of these diseases are mainly sporadic and only a few cases are familial. Others are only familial. Some result from medical treatment. Prions are an infectious form of amyloids that can act as a template to convert other non-infectious forms. Amyloids may also have normal biological functions; for example, in the formation of fimbriae in some genera of bacteria, transmission of epigenetic traits in fungi, as well as pigment deposition and hormone release in humans…..”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amyloidosis
“Amyloidosis is a group of diseases in which abnormal proteins, known as amyloid fibrils, build up in tissue. There are several non-specific and vague signs and symptoms associated with amyloidosis. These include fatigue, peripheral edema, weight loss, shortness of breath, palpitations, and feeling faint with standing. In AL amyloidosis, specific indicators can include enlargement of the tongue and periorbital purpura. In wild-type ATTR amyloidosis, non-cardiac symptoms include: bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, lumbar spinal stenosis, biceps tendon rupture, small fiber neuropathy, and autonomic dysfunction.
There are about 36 different types of amyloidosis, each due to a specific protein misfolding. Within these 36 proteins, 19 are grouped into localized forms, 14 are grouped as systemic forms, and three proteins can identify as either. These proteins can become irregular due to genetic effects, as well as through acquired environmental factors. The four most common types of systemic amyloidosis are light chain (AL), inflammation (AA), dialysis-related (Aβ2M), and hereditary and old age (ATTR and wild-type transthyretin amyloid).
Diagnosis may be suspected when protein is found in the urine, organ enlargement is present, or problems are found with multiple peripheral nerves and it is unclear why. Diagnosis is confirmed by tissue biopsy. Due to the variable presentation, a diagnosis can often take some time to reach…..”
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:the last thing she said to me before bob’s disappearance was ‘why would I want to be your friend?’
I didn’t bring it up.
She sounds like bitch.
You and i both.
but I still don’t believe she murdered Bob.
From what I have read, I don’t think she did it. Plus I trust your assessment of the situation.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:She sounds like bitch.
You and i both.
but I still don’t believe she murdered Bob.
She’s had enough problems to be a little touchy.
If you actually think about it, the comment to sm was made before the murder etc. So it sounds like she was just being a bitch way before the death/disappearance of Bob. Touchy doesn’t cover the rudeness towards sm.
Kingy said:
Good one!
:)
Spiny Norman said:
Kingy said:
dv said:
New Haval grid looks weird
Not the worst I’ve seen…
Behold, the Nissan
JokeJuke.
I counter that with the Fiat Multipla.
Spews.
Spiny Norman said:
Spiny Norman said:
party_pants said:Not a chance in hell.
There was an attack like that many years ago, and the small boat filled with explosives did indeed manage to poke a big hole in the US military ship.
They learned from that and have been far more trigger-happy ever since. No small boat is going to get close at all now.
Interesting, ta.
One misses so much when working remotely, without access to radio or TV.
Kingy said:
Having gay parents must be terrible.You either get twice as many dad jokes, or you get stuck in an infinite loop of “Go ask your mum”.
LOL
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
Having gay parents must be terrible.You either get twice as many dad jokes, or you get stuck in an infinite loop of “Go ask your mum”.
Still you turned out alright.
Ouch!
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 15 degrees at the back door and still dark. We are forecast a mostly sunny 35 degrees today. And 36 tomorrow with NW winds. That one sounds like a not so much fun Summer day. But back down to 20 degrees on Friday.
Supermarketing this morning. Then the dogs will want to do the weekly “party pie! party pie! party pie!” at the bakery. I expect the afternoon will be inside and reading.
Good morning everybody.
Light sky, but the sun has not risen. Scattered high cloud, a light air, 19.7°C and 87% RH. It’s dropped about a degree in the last hour and a half. Forecast is a top of 29°C and not much chance of rain.
Agenda: Deliberately up early (but earlier than the alarm – I slept badly) to peel the final crab if it’s still OK, and inspect and maybe peel and prepare the banana flowers for food. It’s been to hot and humid to do much during the day recently.
Food? Not yet discussed – Mrs V is asleep…
Oh, and we lost most of our water pressure last night, but it is now restored. I suppose there might have been a broken water main that has now been fixed.
And, now it is light enough to get to this food preparation work…
I’ve picked lettuce and beans. And fed the chooks. Having a large glass of Milo and then I’ll head in to Hamilton for the supermarketing so I can be back a little after 9.00am.
Morning forum.
No morning walk for the past few days as it has been rainy and stormy on and off. About to go pick mangoes from my tree, it has been loaded this year. Around 25 left on the tree, have made three batches of mango chutney so far, chopped up 10 more yesterday and froze them and have eaten and given away a few. Plus fed the possums with some that dropped before I could get them. I love my garden.
It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
Hello forum. Minimal sleep last night so I’ll be in a shite mood. Head is trying to explode. Ham and marinated feta wrap for brekkie. Planned to do oven pancakes but CBA.
Next week I’ll get the ridiculously early train to Melbourne on Tuesday for my psych appointment, stay the night, have MRI on Wednesday arvo (I should ring and see if I can make it earlier in the day) and hopefully get the 1802 train home. If MRI runs late it’ll be the 19:50 train. So I should think of an activity for while I’m there. Something quiet and dark with no people ideally.
Currently 20°. Max today 33°, tomorrow 37°.
Michael V said:
Oh, and we lost most of our water pressure last night, but it is now restored. I suppose there might have been a broken water main that has now been fixed.And, now it is light enough to get to this food preparation work…
I’ve cracked and peeled about half the crab now, but I need a break.
And a breakfast. To be mushrooms on toast in lightly spiced, thickened butter sauce.
OCDC said:
Hello forum. Minimal sleep last night so I’ll be in a shite mood. Head is trying to explode. Ham and marinated feta wrap for brekkie. Planned to do oven pancakes but CBA.Next week I’ll get the ridiculously early train to Melbourne on Tuesday for my psych appointment, stay the night, have MRI on Wednesday arvo (I should ring and see if I can make it earlier in the day) and hopefully get the 1802 train home. If MRI runs late it’ll be the 19:50 train. So I should think of an activity for while I’m there. Something quiet and dark with no people ideally.
A cardboard box 📦
kii said:
OCDC said:Good idea. And it’ll be lighter than a wooden one.Hello forum. Minimal sleep last night so I’ll be in a shite mood. Head is trying to explode. Ham and marinated feta wrap for brekkie. Planned to do oven pancakes but CBA.A cardboard box 📦Next week I’ll get the ridiculously early train to Melbourne on Tuesday for my psych appointment, stay the night, have MRI on Wednesday arvo (I should ring and see if I can make it earlier in the day) and hopefully get the 1802 train home. If MRI runs late it’ll be the 19:50 train. So I should think of an activity for while I’m there. Something quiet and dark with no people ideally.
ruby said:
Morning forum.
No morning walk for the past few days as it has been rainy and stormy on and off. About to go pick mangoes from my tree, it has been loaded this year. Around 25 left on the tree, have made three batches of mango chutney so far, chopped up 10 more yesterday and froze them and have eaten and given away a few. Plus fed the possums with some that dropped before I could get them. I love my garden.It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
Happy birthday to your Mum. Did she get a congratulatory letter from the King?
We went to a small 104th birthday party last year. She received a letter from the Queen congratulating her on her 100th birthday.
Kingy said:
Having gay parents must be terrible.You either get twice as many dad jokes, or you get stuck in an infinite loop of “Go ask your mum”.
Does that count as a dad joke?
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Kingy said:Not the worst I’ve seen…
Behold, the Nissan
JokeJuke.
I counter that with the Fiat Multipla.
Spews.
They’re just cars.
But if we must give a weirdness award, I vote for the Spiny contribution.
ruby said:
Morning forum.Both paragraphs sound lovely.
No morning walk for the past few days as it has been rainy and stormy on and off. About to go pick mangoes from my tree, it has been loaded this year. Around 25 left on the tree, have made three batches of mango chutney so far, chopped up 10 more yesterday and froze them and have eaten and given away a few. Plus fed the possums with some that dropped before I could get them. I love my garden.It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
ruby said:
Morning forum.
No morning walk for the past few days as it has been rainy and stormy on and off. About to go pick mangoes from my tree, it has been loaded this year. Around 25 left on the tree, have made three batches of mango chutney so far, chopped up 10 more yesterday and froze them and have eaten and given away a few. Plus fed the possums with some that dropped before I could get them. I love my garden.It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
Mmmmm…mangoes!
HB to your mumma!
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:She sounds like bitch.
You and i both.
but I still don’t believe she murdered Bob.
From what I have read, I don’t think she did it. Plus I trust your assessment of the situation.
perhaps being in Risdon for 14 years has helped some with bringing her back to earth. But I do hold a grudge well.
ruby said:
Morning forum.
No morning walk for the past few days as it has been rainy and stormy on and off. About to go pick mangoes from my tree, it has been loaded this year. Around 25 left on the tree, have made three batches of mango chutney so far, chopped up 10 more yesterday and froze them and have eaten and given away a few. Plus fed the possums with some that dropped before I could get them. I love my garden.It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
100 is a great score. *wishes her more happy returns.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:I counter that with the Fiat Multipla.
Spews.
They’re just cars.
But if we must give a weirdness award, I vote for the Spiny contribution.
Lexus EV: 
I got some really good technical advice in a dream.
Thanks, brain!
kii said:
ruby said:
Morning forum.
No morning walk for the past few days as it has been rainy and stormy on and off. About to go pick mangoes from my tree, it has been loaded this year. Around 25 left on the tree, have made three batches of mango chutney so far, chopped up 10 more yesterday and froze them and have eaten and given away a few. Plus fed the possums with some that dropped before I could get them. I love my garden.It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
Mmmmm…mangoes!
HB to your mumma!
Thanks kii, happy birthday to you too. I’m assuming your birthday goes over two days!
Michael V said:
ruby said:
Morning forum.It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
Happy birthday to your Mum. Did she get a congratulatory letter from the King?
We went to a small 104th birthday party last year. She received a letter from the Queen congratulating her on her 100th birthday.
I assumed the letter from the king would be automatic. But my nephew’s wife has been organising it, so I am not sure if it is automatic or not. Shall ask her today.
dv said:
I got some really good technical advice in a dream.Thanks, brain!
:)
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:Good idea. And it’ll be lighter than a wooden one.Hello forum. Minimal sleep last night so I’ll be in a shite mood. Head is trying to explode. Ham and marinated feta wrap for brekkie. Planned to do oven pancakes but CBA.A cardboard box 📦Next week I’ll get the ridiculously early train to Melbourne on Tuesday for my psych appointment, stay the night, have MRI on Wednesday arvo (I should ring and see if I can make it earlier in the day) and hopefully get the 1802 train home. If MRI runs late it’ll be the 19:50 train. So I should think of an activity for while I’m there. Something quiet and dark with no people ideally.
Lack of sleep is shite. I have been a light sleeper forever, slowly getting better. Perhaps I need more cardboard box time. My quirky grandson was given a cardboard box in a corner at preschool, with a big squishy cushion and blanket. It helped
ruby said:
kii said:
ruby said:
Morning forum.
No morning walk for the past few days as it has been rainy and stormy on and off. About to go pick mangoes from my tree, it has been loaded this year. Around 25 left on the tree, have made three batches of mango chutney so far, chopped up 10 more yesterday and froze them and have eaten and given away a few. Plus fed the possums with some that dropped before I could get them. I love my garden.It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
Mmmmm…mangoes!
HB to your mumma!
Thanks kii, happy birthday to you too. I’m assuming your birthday goes over two days!
Lololol 😆…yeah, party, party, party! The Sally Cat made a cake, we had balloons and streamers.
kii said:
ruby said:
kii said:Mmmmm…mangoes!
HB to your mumma!
Thanks kii, happy birthday to you too. I’m assuming your birthday goes over two days!
Lololol 😆…yeah, party, party, party! The Sally Cat made a cake, we had balloons and streamers.
Who’s a clever Sally Cat!
ruby said:
Morning forum.
No morning walk for the past few days as it has been rainy and stormy on and off. About to go pick mangoes from my tree, it has been loaded this year. Around 25 left on the tree, have made three batches of mango chutney so far, chopped up 10 more yesterday and froze them and have eaten and given away a few. Plus fed the possums with some that dropped before I could get them. I love my garden.It is my mum’s 100th birthday today, so party day! Going to be around 50 people, she’s looking forward to it.
Will she get a telegram from the king.
Also I’m feeling much recovered today. So is the boy and I think I’ll even send him to school.
Happy birthday to ruby’s mum
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:You and i both.
but I still don’t believe she murdered Bob.
From what I have read, I don’t think she did it. Plus I trust your assessment of the situation.
perhaps being in Risdon for 14 years has helped some with bringing her back to earth. But I do hold a grudge well.
This is what I imagine a grudge to be like.
Here, have a kitten to hold today, sarahs mum
dv said:
Also I’m feeling much recovered today. So is the boy and I think I’ll even send him to school.
Yay!
And yay for brains that tick over while you are asleep. I sometimes wake up with a new way of thinking on a problem, it is a wondrous thing to know that your subconscious can be dredging stuff up to ponder on and come up with answers, all while you are snugged up in bed.
OCDC said:
Hello forum. Minimal sleep last night so I’ll be in a shite mood. Head is trying to explode. Ham and marinated feta wrap for brekkie. Planned to do oven pancakes but CBA.Next week I’ll get the ridiculously early train to Melbourne on Tuesday for my psych appointment, stay the night, have MRI on Wednesday arvo (I should ring and see if I can make it earlier in the day) and hopefully get the 1802 train home. If MRI runs late it’ll be the 19:50 train. So I should think of an activity for while I’m there. Something quiet and dark with no people ideally.
Oh I think there’s a country and western song in that.
“Caught the early train to Melbourne
On a Tuesday morning coming down
Eeehaa”
etc.
dv said:
Also I’m feeling much recovered today. So is the boy and I think I’ll even send him to school.
Eeehaa
ruby said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:From what I have read, I don’t think she did it. Plus I trust your assessment of the situation.
perhaps being in Risdon for 14 years has helped some with bringing her back to earth. But I do hold a grudge well.
This is what I imagine a grudge to be like.
Here, have a kitten to hold today, sarahs mum
cute kitty.
Peak Warming Man said:
OCDC said:Thanks for reminder. Couldn’t change the time but it’s 20 min earlier than I thought so good thing I checked.Hello forum. Minimal sleep last night so I’ll be in a shite mood. Head is trying to explode. Ham and marinated feta wrap for brekkie. Planned to do oven pancakes but CBA.Oh I think there’s a country and western song in that.Next week I’ll get the ridiculously early train to Melbourne on Tuesday for my psych appointment, stay the night, have MRI on Wednesday arvo (I should ring and see if I can make it earlier in the day) and hopefully get the 1802 train home. If MRI runs late it’ll be the 19:50 train. So I should think of an activity for while I’m there. Something quiet and dark with no people ideally.
“Caught the early train to Melbourne
On a Tuesday morning coming down
Eeehaa”
etc.
And it looks as though we have a reprieve from the heat with a top of 30 forecast. This has all the makings of a good day.
dv said:
And it looks as though we have a reprieve from the heat with a top of 30 forecast. This has all the makings of a good day.
we had some very light rain this morning.
dv said:
And it looks as though we have a reprieve from the heat with a top of 30 forecast. This has all the makings of a good day.
we have a 35 and windy forecast for tomorrow.
that is bad weather for fires. damn.
Woolworths CEO resigns.
I should think so after the South Africans performance on Australia Day.
Smishing eh?
dv said:
Also I’m feeling much recovered today. So is the boy and I think I’ll even send him to school.
Excellent news.
dv said:
Smishing eh?
Probably from Gold Lotto.
I seriously don’t think I do.
Stop trying to smish me.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Smishing eh?
Probably from Gold Lotto.
dv said:
Smishing eh?
Thank Dog I don’t use my phone on the internet. I might be smished, but I can’t download.
dv said:
I seriously don’t think I do.
Stop trying to smish me.
:)
You probably should report it.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings.
Cymek said:
Hello
Hi. At work today?
Cymek said:
Hello
G’morning, would you like some warm celery juice with mozzarella balls?
I’ll see if I can wake Bubblecar up.
https://youtu.be/VQTqLAqJVow
I think Trump has out done himself with his new line in shoes.
Bogsnorkler said:
I think Trump has out done himself with his new line in shoes.
You put your left foot in and wave it all about.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Hi. At work today?
Yes.
Business as usual
kii said:
Cymek said:
Hello
G’morning, would you like some warm celery juice with mozzarella balls?
Yum, yes please
I pronounce lather to rhyme with gather but my Pom mate pronounces lather to rhyme with father.
dv said:
I pronounce lather to rhyme with gather but my Pom mate pronounces lather to rhyme with father.
Do you want soap, or just water, Dad?
I mean, would you rather lather, Father?
Happy birthday to ruby’s 1924 Mum :)
And good to hear that the dv clan are breaking free of their extended fever.
dv said:
I pronounce lather to rhyme with gather but my Pom mate pronounces lather to rhyme with father.I am the same as you but my year 7 maths / 7-9 science teacher was the same as your mate.
The first Victoria cross was awarded to Charles Davis Lucas a lad in the navy in the uneventful Baltic sea during the Crimean War.
Not many people know that.
dv said:
I pronounce lather to rhyme with gather but my Pom mate pronounces lather to rhyme with father.
I too pronounce lather to rhyme with father.
Music hall cockneys would pronounce it to rhyme with palaver.
Bogsnorkler said:
I think Trump has out done himself with his new line in shoes.
I suppose the porthole is for people with seeing-eye feet, horribly rendered by AI.
Bubblecar said:
Bogsnorkler said:
I think Trump has out done himself with his new line in shoes.
I suppose the porthole is for people with seeing-eye feet, horribly rendered by AI.
not enough toes.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Bogsnorkler said:
I think Trump has out done himself with his new line in shoes.
I suppose the porthole is for people with seeing-eye feet, horribly rendered by AI.
not enough toes.
And too many tumours.
Pork sausage & sauerkraut lunch, then I’m due for a shower. Then it’s an afternoon of writing music.
Might do some more typewriter construction later when it’s cooler.
Peak Warming Man said:
The first Victoria cross was awarded to Charles Davis Lucas a lad in the navy in the uneventful Baltic sea during the Crimean War.
Not many people know that.
Well done, that man, but they were notably more liberal in awarding VCs in the early days than has been the case since some decades later.
NTICTTOI in the Doctor Who story Fires of Pompeii the Doctor makes a lather/lava pun that only makes sense if you rhyme lather with father.
OED indicates both forms are used in the UK.
OCDC said:
dv said:I pronounce lather to rhyme with gather but my Pom mate pronounces lather to rhyme with father.I am the same as you but my year 7 maths / 7-9 science teacher was the same as your mate.
I go with the gather lather. Reminds me of Auntie Annie who confused me by telling me a smell was waaafting around. I would have said it was “woffting”. (Real word, wafting).
dv said:
NTICTTOI in the Doctor Who story Fires of Pompeii the Doctor makes a lather/lava pun that only makes sense if you rhyme lather with father.OED indicates both forms are used in the UK.
NTICTTOI = Note that in connection to this ongoing issue?
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
NTICTTOI in the Doctor Who story Fires of Pompeii the Doctor makes a lather/lava pun that only makes sense if you rhyme lather with father.OED indicates both forms are used in the UK.
NTICTTOI = Note that in connection to this ongoing issue?
Now that I come to think of it
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
NTICTTOI in the Doctor Who story Fires of Pompeii the Doctor makes a lather/lava pun that only makes sense if you rhyme lather with father.OED indicates both forms are used in the UK.
NTICTTOI = Note that in connection to this ongoing issue?
Now that I come to think of it
Ah.
Lunch report: Gouda and gherkin sammich (white bread) I et a matchstick (we call them “Cream Extreme”) and drank an iced chocolate mid morning, so lunch will be very light. I’m making chicken caesar salad for tea tonight.
The view from my window
Wendy Edwards-Lowe · 3 h ·
Not my window..but this kitty cat’s window. I took this in the city this morning..Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
He/she looked very content..😻
sarahs mum said:
The view from my window
Wendy Edwards-Lowe · 3 h ·
Not my window..but this kitty cat’s window. I took this in the city this morning..Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
He/she looked very content..😻
Heh. They’re very cheap
buffy said:
Lunch report: Gouda and gherkin sammich (white bread) I et a matchstick (we call them “Cream Extreme”) and drank an iced chocolate mid morning, so lunch will be very light. I’m making chicken caesar salad for tea tonight.
Looks a pleasant treat for eating at home. I wouldn’t eat one in a bakery ‘cos I’d get cream and flakes all over my beard etc.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
The view from my window
Wendy Edwards-Lowe · 3 h ·
Not my window..but this kitty cat’s window. I took this in the city this morning..Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
He/she looked very content..😻
Heh. They’re very cheap
that is cheap.
Some of these are more expensive:
The 6 Best Backpack Cat Carriers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll see if I can wake Bubblecar up.
https://youtu.be/VQTqLAqJVow
That’s a very well cleaned carcass.
Didn’t see much in the way of fat dripping off, either.
Bubblecar said:
Some of these are more expensive:The 6 Best Backpack Cat Carriers of 2024, Tested and Reviewed
so you could get a collection of them for different weather and to match different outfits.
Cooking turkey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFbAQr51kak
buffy said:
Lunch report: Gouda and gherkin sammich (white bread) I et a matchstick (we call them “Cream Extreme”) and drank an iced chocolate mid morning, so lunch will be very light. I’m making chicken caesar salad for tea tonight.
i’m dieting, hope you didn’t choke on that
in other news, i’m taking insults briefly while coffee and snacks
i’m here for you
Well, that’s the crab meat extracted. 265 g meat and 151 ml stock (from within the shell). I need to make more seafood stock from the crab shell and some prawn shells I have frozen, but it’s gotten too warm today to do that. Tomorrow, early.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
I pronounce lather to rhyme with gather but my Pom mate pronounces lather to rhyme with father.
Do you want soap, or just water, Dad?
I mean, would you rather lather, Father?
:)
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
I pronounce lather to rhyme with gather but my Pom mate pronounces lather to rhyme with father.
Do you want soap, or just water, Dad?
I mean, would you rather lather, Father?
:)
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
The view from my window
Wendy Edwards-Lowe · 3 h ·
Not my window..but this kitty cat’s window. I took this in the city this morning..Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
He/she looked very content..😻
Heh. They’re very cheap
that is cheap.
^^^
Salad sandwich and a peach washed down with a large glass of milo.
Blimy milk is expensive now.
transition said:
buffy said:
Lunch report: Gouda and gherkin sammich (white bread) I et a matchstick (we call them “Cream Extreme”) and drank an iced chocolate mid morning, so lunch will be very light. I’m making chicken caesar salad for tea tonight.
i’m dieting, hope you didn’t choke on that
Nope. Enjoyed it a lot. It’s allowed in a diet, but not very often. I don’t diet as such. I eat varied foods and not in huge quantities. I used to carb load back in the days of 10km runs, but no longer.
I’ve written up my Caladenia notes. They will need further revision, but for now I’m going to go and lie down and read and siesta.
An 11 year old girl murdered in Texas. The guy who is being charged has a conviction for “child enticement “, but did not have to register as a sex offender. He lived in a trailer behind the family’s home.
Michael V said:
Well, that’s the crab meat extracted. 265 g meat and 151 ml stock (from within the shell). I need to make more seafood stock from the crab shell and some prawn shells I have frozen, but it’s gotten too warm today to do that. Tomorrow, early.
Good
dv said:
I pronounce lather to rhyme with gather but my Pom mate pronounces lather to rhyme with father.
Well don’t get in a lather about it.
There is, for that matter, an English verb retard meaning delay.
dv said:
There is, for that matter, an English verb retard meaning delay.
I once had a work email blocked and was reported to IT because I used the word dyke in the text of my message
diddly-squat said:
dv said:
There is, for that matter, an English verb retard meaning delay.
I once had a work email blocked and was reported to IT because I used the word dyke in the text of my message
Earth science is a minefield for that kind of thing…
diddly-squat said:
dv said:
There is, for that matter, an English verb retard meaning delay.
I once had a work email blocked and was reported to IT because I used the word dyke in the text of my message
Bloody!
Postman has delivered my boxed set of Haydn – The Complete Concertos. 6 x CDs, total time 7:12:48.
Some welcome showers happening this end.
Bubblecar said:
Some welcome showers happening this end.
jealous. St Helens has had torrents. Me? nuffin.
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Some welcome showers happening this end.
jealous. St Helens has had torrents. Me? nuffin.
Yes, they’re getting flash flood warning on the north east.
Quite hot here today and tomorrow but meant to be a good deal warmer down south.
Anna was saying it’s very dry in Hobart. Takes a long time to water her hundreds of pot plants.
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
They peel better if 1. you let them cool right down before peeling the shell off, and/or 2. put them in the freezer for a little while before removing the shell.
DON’T forget them in the freezer. You want them chilled, not frozen solid!
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
My boy is a negg-peeling whizz … rolls them under his palm and just pulls the shells off in two parts.
Shattered scours in the Perth area but not pissipitation right here yet.
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
Egg sandwiches are champion.
To peel them easily, as soon as they’re cooked, crack them all over and run them under very cold water for a while. Then immediately peel.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Some welcome showers happening this end.
jealous. St Helens has had torrents. Me? nuffin.
Yes, they’re getting flash flood warning on the north east.
Quite hot here today and tomorrow but meant to be a good deal warmer down south.
Anna was saying it’s very dry in Hobart. Takes a long time to water her hundreds of pot plants.
I am worried about tomorrow. Hot and dry and northerlies. Not what you want when you live in the bush.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
They peel better if 1. you let them cool right down before peeling the shell off, and/or 2. put them in the freezer for a little while before removing the shell.
DON’T forget them in the freezer. You want them chilled, not frozen solid!
also fresh eggs don’t peel well. best to use the oldest eggs you have.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:I did 1. but I’ll try 2. next time as well.I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.They peel better if 1. you let them cool right down before peeling the shell off, and/or 2. put them in the freezer for a little while before removing the shell.
DON’T forget them in the freezer. You want them chilled, not frozen solid!
They were also plenty old – over a week beyond the best before date.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Some welcome showers happening this end.
jealous. St Helens has had torrents. Me? nuffin.
Your ABC told me St Helens was flooded after dozens of mililitres fell this morning. Scattered over the size of a small town, it’d hardly wet anything.
dv said:
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
My boy is a negg-peeling whizz … rolls them under his palm and just pulls the shells off in two parts.
Huh!
Might have to tell Mrs V about that. She eats boiled eggs.
Bubblecar said:
Some welcome showers happening this end.
It’s 35 degrees at the back door here, sunny. But fortunately very little wind. Not impressed with tomorrow’s forecast of 36 degrees and windy. From the NW. That’s not ideal for us here.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:jealous. St Helens has had torrents. Me? nuffin.
Yes, they’re getting flash flood warning on the north east.
Quite hot here today and tomorrow but meant to be a good deal warmer down south.
Anna was saying it’s very dry in Hobart. Takes a long time to water her hundreds of pot plants.
I am worried about tomorrow. Hot and dry and northerlies. Not what you want when you live in the bush.
Understandable, good luck.
dv said:
Shattered scours in the Perth area but not pissipitation right here yet.
If you’ve got the scours, it’s already shattered…
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Some welcome showers happening this end.
jealous. St Helens has had torrents. Me? nuffin.
Your ABC told me St Helens was flooded after dozens of mililitres fell this morning. Scattered over the size of a small town, it’d hardly wet anything.
Probably using the standard ABC units of millilitres per nanohectare.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
They peel better if 1. you let them cool right down before peeling the shell off, and/or 2. put them in the freezer for a little while before removing the shell.
DON’T forget them in the freezer. You want them chilled, not frozen solid!
And make sure the eggs are not newlaid. Unlikely with supermarket eggs, but roadside, or from my chooks it’s something I have to watch. Eggs a month old peel way easier than newlaid. (I write date of lay on Gytha’s eggs and when I get them from friends date I got them because they will be two or three days old when I get them. Roadside eggs have a “date packed” on the carton)
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:jealous. St Helens has had torrents. Me? nuffin.
Your ABC told me St Helens was flooded after dozens of mililitres fell this morning. Scattered over the size of a small town, it’d hardly wet anything.
Probably using the standard ABC units of millilitres per nanohectare.
Slaps forehead.
Why did I forget that?
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
They peel better if 1. you let them cool right down before peeling the shell off, and/or 2. put them in the freezer for a little while before removing the shell.
DON’T forget them in the freezer. You want them chilled, not frozen solid!
And make sure the eggs are not newlaid. Unlikely with supermarket eggs, but roadside, or from my chooks it’s something I have to watch. Eggs a month old peel way easier than newlaid. (I write date of lay on Gytha’s eggs and when I get them from friends date I got them because they will be two or three days old when I get them. Roadside eggs have a “date packed” on the carton)
Sorry, should have finished catching up before replying…
Doing a spicy tuna and bean salad this evening to serve with tabouli and flatbread.
And we’ve got a Total Fire Ban tomorrow too. Only the second one for the season though. Lots of nice dry grass North of us now.
Bubblecar said:
Doing a spicy tuna and bean salad this evening to serve with tabouli and flatbread.
I’m going to do chicken Caesar salad again. I might add a few extra bits to the basic salad. I really should cut up the chicken thigh fillets and velvet and spice them now so they are ready for wokking in an hour and a half or so.
Hey what is the song Wonderful about? Like, what is he trying to imply in saying she is his Wonderwall?
dv said:
Hey what is the song Wonderful about? Like, what is he trying to imply in saying she is his Wonderwall?
NHOI but Wiki says:
Meaning
The song tells the story of a divorce as perceived by a child. Each verse of the song corresponds to a different stage of the divorce. The first verse describes the child hearing their parents fight as they try to block it out, remembering what it was like before their parents began to fight. The second verse describes the child going to school and pretending to their friends that everything is all right at home, despite what is heard in the first verse. The bridge describes the child lashing out at their parents, not wanting to comprehend that their parents have begun to grow apart and date other people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_(Everclear_song)
dv said:
Hey what is the song Wonderful about? Like, what is he trying to imply in saying she is his Wonderwall?
Never heard of it, it’s certainly not in this weeks top 20 Christian hits.
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
Once upon a time I was a sandwich hand in the city. My first task each morning was boiling a few dozen eggs for sandwiches. Then peel them, and then grate them. Prior to food processors. My fingers would be all pruney. Often my fingertips would get grated off into the eggs. The manager said not to worry. Just add the mayonnaise and hurry up.
The End.
dv said:
Hey what is the song Wonderful about? Like, what is he trying to imply in saying she is his Wonderwall?
HTH
Bubblecar said:
Doing a spicy tuna and bean salad this evening to serve with tabouli and flatbread.
Beef ravioli drenched in basil pesto and grated parmesan tonight. I needed to make some room in the freezer for tomorrow’s seafood stock, so out came the ravioli. A nice easy meal.
:)
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing a spicy tuna and bean salad this evening to serve with tabouli and flatbread.
Beef ravioli drenched in basil pesto and grated parmesan tonight. I needed to make some room in the freezer for tomorrow’s seafood stock, so out came the ravioli. A nice easy meal.
:)
Tasty.
kii said:
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
Once upon a time I was a sandwich hand in the city. My first task each morning was boiling a few dozen eggs for sandwiches. Then peel them, and then grate them. Prior to food processors. My fingers would be all pruney. Often my fingertips would get grated off into the eggs. The manager said not to worry. Just add the mayonnaise and hurry up.
The End.
I just knew there had to be a reason for me to hate egg and curried egg sandwiches. Now I know.
dv said:
Shattered scours in the Perth area but not pissipitation right here yet.
we had some godly showers and i had to have the glass look out panels on my transportation device in the closed position.
kii said:
OCDC said:Bonus protein.I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.Once upon a time I was a sandwich hand in the city. My first task each morning was boiling a few dozen eggs for sandwiches. Then peel them, and then grate them. Prior to food processors. My fingers would be all pruney. Often my fingertips would get grated off into the eggs. The manager said not to worry. Just add the mayonnaise and hurry up.
The End.
dv said:
Hey what is the song Wonderful about? Like, what is he trying to imply in saying she is his Wonderwall?
Well, it is never specified that the object of the song is a “she”. Perhaps the narrator is a stalker and keeps photos of his subject on a wall…
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing a spicy tuna and bean salad this evening to serve with tabouli and flatbread.
I’m going to do chicken Caesar salad again. I might add a few extra bits to the basic salad. I really should cut up the chicken thigh fillets and velvet and spice them now so they are ready for wokking in an hour and a half or so.
Big variety of chicken Caesar recipes around. Some use cheese, egg and bacon as well as bird.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing a spicy tuna and bean salad this evening to serve with tabouli and flatbread.
Beef ravioli drenched in basil pesto and grated parmesan tonight. I needed to make some room in the freezer for tomorrow’s seafood stock, so out came the ravioli. A nice easy meal.
:)
Tasty.
It is, but it’s also easy. Three ingredients, all factory-made.
I make a pretty mean curried egg brew.. with extra curry.. when I can be arsed making it…. hardly ever
Michael V said:
kii said:
OCDC said:
I really suck at peeling boiled eggs but they were fine once grated and curried and chucked in a wrap for nursery tea. I don’t have any particular memories of egg sandwiches from my youth but they’re still very comforting, even when in a keto wrap instead of white bread.
Once upon a time I was a sandwich hand in the city. My first task each morning was boiling a few dozen eggs for sandwiches. Then peel them, and then grate them. Prior to food processors. My fingers would be all pruney. Often my fingertips would get grated off into the eggs. The manager said not to worry. Just add the mayonnaise and hurry up.
The End.
I just knew there had to be a reason for me to hate egg and curried egg sandwiches. Now I know.
curried egg sangers are, as sibeen would have said, the grouse. also plain egg, mayo and lettuce sangers. fried egg and tom sauce is nice between slices of bread.
Roast lamb tonight.
https://youtu.be/VQTqLAqJVow
Peak Warming Man said:
Roast lamb tonight.
https://youtu.be/VQTqLAqJVow
with mint sauce?
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing a spicy tuna and bean salad this evening to serve with tabouli and flatbread.
I’m going to do chicken Caesar salad again. I might add a few extra bits to the basic salad. I really should cut up the chicken thigh fillets and velvet and spice them now so they are ready for wokking in an hour and a half or so.
Big variety of chicken Caesar recipes around. Some use cheese, egg and bacon as well as bird.
I use lettuce (I picked fresh cos this morning), bacon (tonight it will be bits of ham instead, fried), and the spiced fried bits of chicken. Pour over dressing of olive oil/lemon juice/sour cream/Dijon mustard/Worcestershire sauce. Grate over some parmesan. Should be accompanied by garlic toast – but I’m not putting the griller on today. I’d forgotten about the egg, but Mr buffy doesn’t eat egg. I might quickly poach an egg now so it’s got time to cool down for my serve. I’ve also got half an avocado in the fridge, so there will be sliced of avocado on the plate too tonight. Thinking about tomato, but I haven’t got any “real” ones at the moment (home grown) and a supermarket one probably won’t be good enough for this.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
kii said:Once upon a time I was a sandwich hand in the city. My first task each morning was boiling a few dozen eggs for sandwiches. Then peel them, and then grate them. Prior to food processors. My fingers would be all pruney. Often my fingertips would get grated off into the eggs. The manager said not to worry. Just add the mayonnaise and hurry up.
The End.
I just knew there had to be a reason for me to hate egg and curried egg sandwiches. Now I know.
curried egg sangers are, as sibeen would have said, the grouse. also plain egg, mayo and lettuce sangers. fried egg and tom sauce is nice between slices of bread.
Put a slice of “plastic” cheese in with that fried egg and tomato sauce…extra yum.
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Roast lamb tonight.
https://youtu.be/VQTqLAqJVow
with mint sauce?
FIIK what it’s with.
And Mr buffy has declared he would also like a poached egg on his salad. Well I never.
buffy said:
And Mr buffy has declared he would also like a poached egg on his salad. Well I never.
He’s going gaga.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:I’m going to do chicken Caesar salad again. I might add a few extra bits to the basic salad. I really should cut up the chicken thigh fillets and velvet and spice them now so they are ready for wokking in an hour and a half or so.
Big variety of chicken Caesar recipes around. Some use cheese, egg and bacon as well as bird.
I use lettuce (I picked fresh cos this morning), bacon (tonight it will be bits of ham instead, fried), and the spiced fried bits of chicken. Pour over dressing of olive oil/lemon juice/sour cream/Dijon mustard/Worcestershire sauce. Grate over some parmesan. Should be accompanied by garlic toast – but I’m not putting the griller on today. I’d forgotten about the egg, but Mr buffy doesn’t eat egg. I might quickly poach an egg now so it’s got time to cool down for my serve. I’ve also got half an avocado in the fridge, so there will be sliced of avocado on the plate too tonight. Thinking about tomato, but I haven’t got any “real” ones at the moment (home grown) and a supermarket one probably won’t be good enough for this.
:)
There’ll be a sliced Coles roma on my plate tonight, but I won’t mix it into the tuna & bean salad. Probably just dump the tabouli on top of it.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68347249
“Out of the eater came forth meat and out of the strong came forth sweetness.”
Tate & Lyle’s Golden Syrup rebrand drops dead lion
Astronomers say mysterious galactic ‘wave’ may have once washed over Earth
Stretching across the night sky, a recently found chain of star-forming clouds is undulating through the galaxy
By Joel Achenbach
February 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. EST
Astronomers are still discovering strange things in space, and the latest is something they’ve named the Radcliffe Wave. This wave-shaped chain of star-forming clouds is the largest coherent structure ever seen in our galaxy — 9,000 light-years from end to end, stretching across the night sky from Canis Major to Cygnus, with Orion in between.
Now it turns out the Radcliffe Wave is actually waving. So claims a paper published Tuesday in the journal Nature.
The star-forming clouds are rising far above the plane of the galaxy and then back down again. This kind of oscillation is known as a traveling wave, which is akin to sports fans “doing the wave” by popping up from their seats in a synchronized round-the-stadium pattern.
“This issue of the wave — you can find papers that hint at it in the past — but it’s nailed down now. This is a brick in the wall and it’s not coming out,” said Bob Benjamin, an astronomer at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater who was not part of this new research. “This newest paper is a really neat step in understanding the origin of this structure.”
This structure is within our galaxy and virtually right next door. It’s within spitting distance — if you could spit 500 light-years.
The story has another twist: It appears that our solar system passed through the Radcliffe Wave about 13 million years ago. And that might have been an interesting time for life on Earth. These star-forming regions have more than their fair share of exploding stars.
“Thirteen million years ago, we think we could have passed through a festival of supernovae going off,” said study co-author Catherine Zucker, an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Motion in the Milky Way
Until just a few years ago, no one recognized that the many star-forming clouds relatively near the sun were part of a coherent structure. That’s because astronomers can see distant galaxies better than the one that surrounds us, the Milky Way. There is no telescope out there in intergalactic space, a couple million light-years away, obtaining beautiful images of the entirety of our galaxy. (If there is, it’s not one of ours.)
“It’s really hard to see what the structure of your hand is if you put it very close to your face,” explains Alyssa Goodman, an astronomy professor at Harvard and co-author of the new report. “We don’t get to fly outside the galaxy.”
Astronomers have known for a century that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies. They have also known that ours is a large spiral galaxy that’s much like the neighboring Andromeda Galaxy.
The cloudlike ribbon of milky light that you can see on a clear night — and which, as Galileo discovered four centuries ago with a telescope, is filled with individual stars — is an edge-on view of the plane of our home galaxy. The galaxy is a pancake-like disk, made from a relatively thick batter, if you will. We’re right there in the mix, and we can see stars in all directions that are part of the pancake.
But only in recent years has it been possible to create a precise three-dimensional map of stars and gas in our sector of the galaxy. This is in part thanks to the European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft, which is designed to measure with unprecedented precision the distances to millions of stars in our galaxy and their motion relative to each other.
The “fixed stars,” as astronomers and sailors call them, are not actually just sitting there in deep space. Everything’s moving. Our solar system makes one orbit of the center of the galaxy over the course of about 226 million Earth-years.
Using Gaia data, Joao Alves, Zucker, Goodman and six colleagues described the Radcliffe Wave in a 2020 paper in Nature. They named it in honor of early 20th-century female astronomers associated with Radcliffe College, including Radcliffe graduate Henrietta Leavitt, who discovered that the periodic brightening of certain stars encoded information about their distance from Earth.
That breakthrough was critical to the discovery that the intriguing “spiral nebulae” seen through telescopes are actually structures outside the Milky Way — distinct galaxies in a universe even more vast than previously imagined.
The Radcliffe Wave appears to be the backbone (or “gas reservoir,” as a 2022 paper put it) of the spiral arm of our galaxy closest to our sun, known as the Orion Arm, or Local Arm. Additional updates from Gaia allowed scientists to create theoretical models to track the motion of star clusters within the wave, revealing its undulations.
The big question now: Why is the Radcliffe Wave waving?
“Who ordered that?” Goodman asked.
Something clearly happened to disturb our galactic neighborhood and impose disorder on the heavens. One possibility is that something — perhaps a dwarf galaxy — came crashing into the Milky Way and caused a big splash, and the wave is a ripple effect.
Another possibility is that a sequence of supernovae — explosions of stars emitting powerful bursts of radiation — shook things up. Or it could be a combination of factors.
“It might be that stars exploded as supernovae, and pushed the gas and the dust out of the galaxy plane,” said Ralf Konietzka, a PhD candidate at Harvard and lead author of the new paper. This wavelike pattern will disappear in a few tens of millions of years, he said.
Earth’s ride through the wave
There’s more digging to be done here, Zucker and her colleagues say — and more scientific papers are in the offing. There could be signs in the geological record of Earth being affected by supernova explosions in that long-ago transit through the Radcliffe Wave.
Earth has a magnetic field that helps protect it from potentially harmful radiation coming from the sun. And the sun’s solar wind creates a great protective bubble around the entire solar system that helps protect us from dangerous particles racing through space from other points in the galaxy.
But here’s where “interstellar weather” complicates the picture. A nearby supernova could have compressed that bubble, called the heliosphere, to the point that our planet was fully exposed to the interstellar medium.
The next step is to look into the geological record for signs that Earth was pelted with an isotope of iron consistent with exposure to a supernova about 13 million years ago. And then cross-tab that with anything interesting in the biological record.
“Galaxies may be even more dynamic than we previously thought,” Konietzka said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/02/20/radcliffe-wave-galaxy-structure/?
has another coffee now
serial coffees
singular then plural how
1 + 1 ya sees
equals two brown cows
me being silly
yeah ignore me I derails
NZ 3/215 off their 20 overs.
Peak Warming Man said:
NZ 3/215 off their 20 overs.
Not a bad effort.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Astronomers say mysterious galactic ‘wave’ may have once washed over Earth
Stretching across the night sky, a recently found chain of star-forming clouds is undulating through the galaxyBy Joel Achenbach
February 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ESTAstronomers are still discovering strange things in space, and the latest is something they’ve named the Radcliffe Wave. This wave-shaped chain of star-forming clouds is the largest coherent structure ever seen in our galaxy — 9,000 light-years from end to end, stretching across the night sky from Canis Major to Cygnus, with Orion in between.
Now it turns out the Radcliffe Wave is actually waving. So claims a paper published Tuesday in the journal Nature.
The star-forming clouds are rising far above the plane of the galaxy and then back down again. This kind of oscillation is known as a traveling wave, which is akin to sports fans “doing the wave” by popping up from their seats in a synchronized round-the-stadium pattern.
“This issue of the wave — you can find papers that hint at it in the past — but it’s nailed down now. This is a brick in the wall and it’s not coming out,” said Bob Benjamin, an astronomer at the University of Wisconsin at Whitewater who was not part of this new research. “This newest paper is a really neat step in understanding the origin of this structure.”
This structure is within our galaxy and virtually right next door. It’s within spitting distance — if you could spit 500 light-years.
The story has another twist: It appears that our solar system passed through the Radcliffe Wave about 13 million years ago. And that might have been an interesting time for life on Earth. These star-forming regions have more than their fair share of exploding stars.
“Thirteen million years ago, we think we could have passed through a festival of supernovae going off,” said study co-author Catherine Zucker, an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Motion in the Milky Way
Until just a few years ago, no one recognized that the many star-forming clouds relatively near the sun were part of a coherent structure. That’s because astronomers can see distant galaxies better than the one that surrounds us, the Milky Way. There is no telescope out there in intergalactic space, a couple million light-years away, obtaining beautiful images of the entirety of our galaxy. (If there is, it’s not one of ours.)“It’s really hard to see what the structure of your hand is if you put it very close to your face,” explains Alyssa Goodman, an astronomy professor at Harvard and co-author of the new report. “We don’t get to fly outside the galaxy.”
Astronomers have known for a century that the Milky Way is just one of many galaxies. They have also known that ours is a large spiral galaxy that’s much like the neighboring Andromeda Galaxy.
The cloudlike ribbon of milky light that you can see on a clear night — and which, as Galileo discovered four centuries ago with a telescope, is filled with individual stars — is an edge-on view of the plane of our home galaxy. The galaxy is a pancake-like disk, made from a relatively thick batter, if you will. We’re right there in the mix, and we can see stars in all directions that are part of the pancake.
But only in recent years has it been possible to create a precise three-dimensional map of stars and gas in our sector of the galaxy. This is in part thanks to the European Space Agency’s Gaia spacecraft, which is designed to measure with unprecedented precision the distances to millions of stars in our galaxy and their motion relative to each other.
The “fixed stars,” as astronomers and sailors call them, are not actually just sitting there in deep space. Everything’s moving. Our solar system makes one orbit of the center of the galaxy over the course of about 226 million Earth-years.
Using Gaia data, Joao Alves, Zucker, Goodman and six colleagues described the Radcliffe Wave in a 2020 paper in Nature. They named it in honor of early 20th-century female astronomers associated with Radcliffe College, including Radcliffe graduate Henrietta Leavitt, who discovered that the periodic brightening of certain stars encoded information about their distance from Earth.
That breakthrough was critical to the discovery that the intriguing “spiral nebulae” seen through telescopes are actually structures outside the Milky Way — distinct galaxies in a universe even more vast than previously imagined.
The Radcliffe Wave appears to be the backbone (or “gas reservoir,” as a 2022 paper put it) of the spiral arm of our galaxy closest to our sun, known as the Orion Arm, or Local Arm. Additional updates from Gaia allowed scientists to create theoretical models to track the motion of star clusters within the wave, revealing its undulations.
The big question now: Why is the Radcliffe Wave waving?
“Who ordered that?” Goodman asked.
Something clearly happened to disturb our galactic neighborhood and impose disorder on the heavens. One possibility is that something — perhaps a dwarf galaxy — came crashing into the Milky Way and caused a big splash, and the wave is a ripple effect.
Another possibility is that a sequence of supernovae — explosions of stars emitting powerful bursts of radiation — shook things up. Or it could be a combination of factors.
“It might be that stars exploded as supernovae, and pushed the gas and the dust out of the galaxy plane,” said Ralf Konietzka, a PhD candidate at Harvard and lead author of the new paper. This wavelike pattern will disappear in a few tens of millions of years, he said.
Earth’s ride through the wave
There’s more digging to be done here, Zucker and her colleagues say — and more scientific papers are in the offing. There could be signs in the geological record of Earth being affected by supernova explosions in that long-ago transit through the Radcliffe Wave.Earth has a magnetic field that helps protect it from potentially harmful radiation coming from the sun. And the sun’s solar wind creates a great protective bubble around the entire solar system that helps protect us from dangerous particles racing through space from other points in the galaxy.
But here’s where “interstellar weather” complicates the picture. A nearby supernova could have compressed that bubble, called the heliosphere, to the point that our planet was fully exposed to the interstellar medium.
The next step is to look into the geological record for signs that Earth was pelted with an isotope of iron consistent with exposure to a supernova about 13 million years ago. And then cross-tab that with anything interesting in the biological record.
“Galaxies may be even more dynamic than we previously thought,” Konietzka said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2024/02/20/radcliffe-wave-galaxy-structure/?
Interesting, ta.
OK people. My Telstra Lite phone is a 3G phone, so I’m going to have to do something soon as it won’t work when the network is turned off. I see Australia Post has a Nokia 110 phone which is very similar (and cheap). This would presumably serve my purpose. Here is the bit I’ve never bothered to learn. Do I just take the SIM card out of the Telstra phone and put it into the Nokia and life goes on as usual?
buffy said:
OK people. My Telstra Lite phone is a 3G phone, so I’m going to have to do something soon as it won’t work when the network is turned off. I see Australia Post has a Nokia 110 phone which is very similar (and cheap). This would presumably serve my purpose. Here is the bit I’ve never bothered to learn. Do I just take the SIM card out of the Telstra phone and put it into the Nokia and life goes on as usual?
I recently bought a new Nokia dumb-phone for a friend in the expectation that it would be as user-friendly as they were 20 years back. Boy was i mistaken. Consider yourself forewarned!
As to the other question I’m not sure of the connection between SIMs and 3-4G etc.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
OK people. My Telstra Lite phone is a 3G phone, so I’m going to have to do something soon as it won’t work when the network is turned off. I see Australia Post has a Nokia 110 phone which is very similar (and cheap). This would presumably serve my purpose. Here is the bit I’ve never bothered to learn. Do I just take the SIM card out of the Telstra phone and put it into the Nokia and life goes on as usual?
I recently bought a new Nokia dumb-phone for a friend in the expectation that it would be as user-friendly as they were 20 years back. Boy was i mistaken. Consider yourself forewarned!
As to the other question I’m not sure of the connection between SIMs and 3-4G etc.
Also SIMs come in many shapes and sizes these days. The old one may not fit in the new phone.
buffy said:
OK people. My Telstra Lite phone is a 3G phone, so I’m going to have to do something soon as it won’t work when the network is turned off. I see Australia Post has a Nokia 110 phone which is very similar (and cheap). This would presumably serve my purpose. Here is the bit I’ve never bothered to learn. Do I just take the SIM card out of the Telstra phone and put it into the Nokia and life goes on as usual?
ask at the PO before you buy it.
buffy said:
OK people. My Telstra Lite phone is a 3G phone, so I’m going to have to do something soon as it won’t work when the network is turned off. I see Australia Post has a Nokia 110 phone which is very similar (and cheap). This would presumably serve my purpose. Here is the bit I’ve never bothered to learn. Do I just take the SIM card out of the Telstra phone and put it into the Nokia and life goes on as usual?
I haven’t tried doing so in earnest, but I expect the SIM card will realise it’s in a new phone and ask for your password when you’re setting it up.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
OK people. My Telstra Lite phone is a 3G phone, so I’m going to have to do something soon as it won’t work when the network is turned off. I see Australia Post has a Nokia 110 phone which is very similar (and cheap). This would presumably serve my purpose. Here is the bit I’ve never bothered to learn. Do I just take the SIM card out of the Telstra phone and put it into the Nokia and life goes on as usual?
I haven’t tried doing so in earnest, but I expect the SIM card will realise it’s in a new phone and ask for your password when you’re setting it up.
…if indeed it’s compatible with the new phone.
I’m drinking Metcalf distilleries’ rhubarb gin liqueur with tonic. It’s the last of the tonic.
tomorrow is shopping. I’m finishing up my online order and it is sitting on 30 items but that doesn’t include the butcher. I might replace the bottle of cooking sherry Margaret skulled.
sarahs mum said:
I’m drinking Metcalf distilleries’ rhubarb gin liqueur with tonic. It’s the last of the tonic.tomorrow is shopping. I’m finishing up my online order and it is sitting on 30 items but that doesn’t include the butcher. I might replace the bottle of cooking sherry Margaret skulled.
:)
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
OK people. My Telstra Lite phone is a 3G phone, so I’m going to have to do something soon as it won’t work when the network is turned off. I see Australia Post has a Nokia 110 phone which is very similar (and cheap). This would presumably serve my purpose. Here is the bit I’ve never bothered to learn. Do I just take the SIM card out of the Telstra phone and put it into the Nokia and life goes on as usual?
I recently bought a new Nokia dumb-phone for a friend in the expectation that it would be as user-friendly as they were 20 years back. Boy was i mistaken. Consider yourself forewarned!
As to the other question I’m not sure of the connection between SIMs and 3-4G etc.
Mine is not quite as old as 20 years. The Nokia looks pretty much the same as the Telstra Lite that I am using.
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
OK people. My Telstra Lite phone is a 3G phone, so I’m going to have to do something soon as it won’t work when the network is turned off. I see Australia Post has a Nokia 110 phone which is very similar (and cheap). This would presumably serve my purpose. Here is the bit I’ve never bothered to learn. Do I just take the SIM card out of the Telstra phone and put it into the Nokia and life goes on as usual?
ask at the PO before you buy it.
Yes, I think that might be advisable. I can always just go to the local Telstra shop and act dumb.
My 3G phone (which i had obtained from the ‘electronic waste’ bin at work) ceased to function reliably as a phone some several weeks back. The data side of it still works ok. This, apparently, is a common scenario in this 3G-shutdown period.
Today i ordered a ‘refurbished’ Samsung Galaxy S8 from Ozmobiles. It’s not the latest, it’s not the greatest, but it is 1. not Chinese, 2. 4-G, 3. adequate for my needs, 4. only $169.00.
captain_spalding said:
My 3G phone (which i had obtained from the ‘electronic waste’ bin at work) ceased to function reliably as a phone some several weeks back. The data side of it still works ok. This, apparently, is a common scenario in this 3G-shutdown period.Today i ordered a ‘refurbished’ Samsung Galaxy S8 from Ozmobiles. It’s not the latest, it’s not the greatest, but it is 1. not Chinese, 2. 4-G, 3. adequate for my needs, 4. only $169.00.
What sort of warranty do refurbished phones come with?
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
My 3G phone (which i had obtained from the ‘electronic waste’ bin at work) ceased to function reliably as a phone some several weeks back. The data side of it still works ok. This, apparently, is a common scenario in this 3G-shutdown period.Today i ordered a ‘refurbished’ Samsung Galaxy S8 from Ozmobiles. It’s not the latest, it’s not the greatest, but it is 1. not Chinese, 2. 4-G, 3. adequate for my needs, 4. only $169.00.
What sort of warranty do refurbished phones come with?
Honestly, i didn’t bother to look.
I’ve always considered warranties to largely be little more than a basis for potential arguments with manufacturers etc., who undoubtedly have deeper pockets and greater patience than do i. Essentially, something that the law requires them to provide, but which they’ll fight tooth and nail to avoid honouring.
However, i’ll go back and have a look, just for laughs.
Bubblecar said:
Postman has delivered my boxed set of Haydn – The Complete Concertos. 6 x CDs, total time 7:12:48.
Jolly good.
captain_spalding said:
My 3G phone (which i had obtained from the ‘electronic waste’ bin at work) ceased to function reliably as a phone some several weeks back. The data side of it still works ok. This, apparently, is a common scenario in this 3G-shutdown period.Today i ordered a ‘refurbished’ Samsung Galaxy S8 from Ozmobiles. It’s not the latest, it’s not the greatest, but it is 1. not Chinese, 2. 4-G, 3. adequate for my needs, 4. only $169.00.
Burner phone – right ?
Ghost protocol, use once then break. ( they’ll never find you).
Burn all ATO documentation after use. There’s a ultra small RFID chip in the paper that listens to you , anything coloured purple has a camera secreted inside it. I find that staring at people will make spies break cover.
Ozmobiles warranty (12 months) policy can be found here:
https://ozmobiles.com.au/pages/about-us
at the bottom of the page.
I was once captured by aliens living in a Russian submarine moored off the coast , I only survived to tell people the tale because they rejected my white privilege
wookiemeister said:
I was once captured by aliens living in a Russian submarine moored off the coast , I only survived to tell people the tale because they rejected my white privilege
How far off the coast?
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:
I was once captured by aliens living in a Russian submarine moored off the coast , I only survived to tell people the tale because they rejected my white privilege
How far off the coast?
Do not stare into the eyes of the old lady at the counter at the supermarket lest you be drawn into her web of intrigue
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:
I was once captured by aliens living in a Russian submarine moored off the coast , I only survived to tell people the tale because they rejected my white privilege
How far off the coast?
Ohh, probably about this much
I was wondering about the legal issues, rights of boarding and search, international law, state law, admiralty law, hazard to navigation, customs and immigration, even mooring fees.
wookiemeister said:
I was once captured by aliens living in a Russian submarine moored off the coast , I only survived to tell people the tale because they rejected my white privilege
Did you see Harold Holt in there?
Kingy said:
wookiemeister said:
I was once captured by aliens living in a Russian submarine moored off the coast , I only survived to tell people the tale because they rejected my white privilege
Did you see Harold Holt in there?
Or that lady from Sydney who only has one foot these days?
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:How far off the coast?
Ohh, probably about this much
I was wondering about the legal issues, rights of boarding and search, international law, state law, admiralty law, hazard to navigation, customs and immigration, even mooring fees.
Kingy said:
wookiemeister said:
I was once captured by aliens living in a Russian submarine moored off the coast , I only survived to tell people the tale because they rejected my white privilege
Did you see Harold Holt in there?
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
wookiemeister said:
I was once captured by aliens living in a Russian submarine moored off the coast , I only survived to tell people the tale because they rejected my white privilege
Did you see Harold Holt in there?
Or that lady from Sydney who only has one foot these days?
captain_spalding said:
Ozmobiles warranty (12 months) policy can be found here:https://ozmobiles.com.au/pages/about-us
at the bottom of the page.
Jolly good. I think 12 months is standard for new phones.
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:Ohh, probably about this much
I was wondering about the legal issues, rights of boarding and search, international law, state law, admiralty law, hazard to navigation, customs and immigration, even mooring fees.
I read something a while ago that the russians preferred cruising at particular depths, the Americans found out after crashing into them. The russians wouldn’t change their preferred depths so the Americans just learnt to stay out of them.
It’s always nice to know just where you might find the people in whom you’re most interested.
That’s my 2 minutes of internet for the day so far.
Finished work, mowed the lawn, popped in here while I cooled down, now off to fire training.
Maybe back later.
Kingy said:
That’s my 2 minutes of internet for the day so far.Finished work, mowed the lawn, popped in here while I cooled down, now off to fire training.
Maybe back later.
It must be nice to be active and motivated.
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:I was wondering about the legal issues, rights of boarding and search, international law, state law, admiralty law, hazard to navigation, customs and immigration, even mooring fees.
I read something a while ago that the russians preferred cruising at particular depths, the Americans found out after crashing into them. The russians wouldn’t change their preferred depths so the Americans just learnt to stay out of them.
It’s always nice to know just where you might find the people in whom you’re most interested.
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:I read something a while ago that the russians preferred cruising at particular depths, the Americans found out after crashing into them. The russians wouldn’t change their preferred depths so the Americans just learnt to stay out of them.
It’s always nice to know just where you might find the people in whom you’re most interested.
It might be something to do with thermals that make echo location hard
That’s why there’s such a thing as variable depth sonar.
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:It’s always nice to know just where you might find the people in whom you’re most interested.
It might be something to do with thermals that make echo location hard
That’s why there’s such a thing as variable depth sonar.
Boundary levels
Look out for the golden cube whilst you are down there
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Hey what is the song Wonderful about? Like, what is he trying to imply in saying she is his Wonderwall?
NHOI but Wiki says:
Meaning
The song tells the story of a divorce as perceived by a child. Each verse of the song corresponds to a different stage of the divorce. The first verse describes the child hearing their parents fight as they try to block it out, remembering what it was like before their parents began to fight. The second verse describes the child going to school and pretending to their friends that everything is all right at home, despite what is heard in the first verse. The bridge describes the child lashing out at their parents, not wanting to comprehend that their parents have begun to grow apart and date other people.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonderful_(Everclear_song)
Fucking autocorrect. Wonderwall is what I’m after.
wookiemeister said:
captain_spalding said:
wookiemeister said:It might be something to do with thermals that make echo location hard
That’s why there’s such a thing as variable depth sonar.
I thought that it’s the pockets of hot and cold water that defeat that
No, VDS is meant to physically go through such phenomena, and thus negate them.
In any case, thermoclines are often just a matter of luck. Whether they’re there at all, or how effective they are, depends on a variety of variable local/regional conditions, such as water salinity, comparative water temperatures, sea depth, local volcanic activity, local currents (which can be going in different directions in different layers), and a number of other things.
Just saying ‘we’ll amble along at 150 metres depth and all will be hunky-dory’ is not a reliable strategy.
Ian said:
dv said:
Hey what is the song Wonderful about? Like, what is he trying to imply in saying she is his Wonderwall?
HTH
Maybe it does. That appears to be music from a film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=PdcVYR7kikg
I wonder if a submarine could release “chaff” to confuse sonar ?
It dumps containers that then release millions of air bubbles creating a screen to hide behide
wookiemeister said:
I wonder if a submarine could release “chaff” to confuse sonar ?
Yes, countermeasures like that have been around since WW2. The Germans had something called ‘pillenwerfer’ (IIRC) which was a canister released by the sub, and which contained chemicals that generated massive clouds of bubbles, in the hope of ‘clouding’ the sonar returns.
They were measures of last resort then, and i imagine that similar measures are still last resort tactics. Whatever you release, it’s going to confirm that your sub is/was at that location, and it’ll give a reference point from which to re-start the hunt for your sub.
BY far, the preferred option is to remain undetected, both before and after your attack.
dv said:
Hey what is the song Wonderful about? Like, what is he trying to imply in saying she is his Wonderwall?
everything is wonderful in its own way…
We need Thomo to comment on this. I believe that he was a submariner.
captain_spalding said:
We need Thomo to comment on this. I believe that he was a submariner.
Bruce D was
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
We need Thomo to comment on this. I believe that he was a submariner.
Bruce D was
Perhaps i am confused.
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
We need Thomo to comment on this. I believe that he was a submariner.
Bruce D was
Perhaps i am confused.
Bruce is Alan’s brother. Alan™ was our mentalurgist.
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:Bruce D was
Perhaps i am confused.
Bruce is Alan’s brother. Alan™ was our mentalurgist.
Those were the days.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:Perhaps i am confused.
Bruce is Alan’s brother. Alan™ was our mentalurgist.
Those were the days.
I thought they’d never end.
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.
Find a planter box and have a little lie down.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:Bruce is Alan’s brother. Alan™ was our mentalurgist.
Those were the days.
I thought they’d never end.
But…
…the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our starry notions on the way
If by chance I’d see you in the tavern
We’d smile at one another and we’d say…
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:Those were the days.
I thought they’d never end.
But…
…the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our starry notions on the way
If by chance I’d see you in the tavern
We’d smile at one another and we’d say…
Just tonight I stood before the tavern
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
In the glass I saw a strange reflection
Was that lonely woman really me?
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.Find a planter box and have a little lie down.
roffle.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.Find a planter box and have a little lie down.
i don’t think I am anywhere near ‘planter-boxed’
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.Find a planter box and have a little lie down.
I’m stealing that line ….
Peak Warming Man said:
Was that lonely woman really me?
I…
No, let that one through to the keeper.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:Was that lonely woman really me?
I…
No, let that one through to the keeper.
4 byes. Keeper let it go too.
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.
Goodo :)
I’m not a bit pissed, but I was a bit pissed off earlier with my music software due to its idiosyncrasies when working with my new keyboard.
I’ve posted a question in the Cubase forum which may or may not receive an answer that addresses my current point of annoyance.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.Goodo :)
I’m not a bit pissed, but I was a bit pissed off earlier with my music software due to its idiosyncrasies when working with my new keyboard.
I’ve posted a question in the Cubase forum which may or may not receive an answer that addresses my current point of annoyance.
I’m a bit pissed off too. The forklift at work broke just as we were closing up and going to mov it into the factory and park it up for the night.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.Goodo :)
I’m not a bit pissed, but I was a bit pissed off earlier with my music software due to its idiosyncrasies when working with my new keyboard.
I’ve posted a question in the Cubase forum which may or may not receive an answer that addresses my current point of annoyance.
I’m a bit pissed off too. The forklift at work broke just as we were closing up and going to mov it into the factory and park it up for the night.
And my blood glucose sensor fell off after only 4 days. Supposed to last 14. In this hot weather they don’t stick on.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.Goodo :)
I’m not a bit pissed, but I was a bit pissed off earlier with my music software due to its idiosyncrasies when working with my new keyboard.
I’ve posted a question in the Cubase forum which may or may not receive an answer that addresses my current point of annoyance.
I’m a bit pissed off too. The forklift at work broke just as we were closing up and going to mov it into the factory and park it up for the night.
So you had to stay behind and fix it?
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Goodo :)
I’m not a bit pissed, but I was a bit pissed off earlier with my music software due to its idiosyncrasies when working with my new keyboard.
I’ve posted a question in the Cubase forum which may or may not receive an answer that addresses my current point of annoyance.
I’m a bit pissed off too. The forklift at work broke just as we were closing up and going to mov it into the factory and park it up for the night.
And my blood glucose sensor fell off after only 4 days. Supposed to last 14. In this hot weather they don’t stick on.
Damn.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Goodo :)
I’m not a bit pissed, but I was a bit pissed off earlier with my music software due to its idiosyncrasies when working with my new keyboard.
I’ve posted a question in the Cubase forum which may or may not receive an answer that addresses my current point of annoyance.
I’m a bit pissed off too. The forklift at work broke just as we were closing up and going to mov it into the factory and park it up for the night.
So you had to stay behind and fix it?
No. Took the keys out and parked it outside. Nobody is going to be able to shift it. The boss was going to make some phone calls. I stayed back a bit but he told me to go home.
It broke in the stuoidest way thinkable. It has a plastic gear select lever (forward, neutral, reverse) that comes out of the steering colomn. The plastic lever snapped. Cheap POS part, but we can’t shift it into gear to move it.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:I’m a bit pissed off too. The forklift at work broke just as we were closing up and going to mov it into the factory and park it up for the night.
So you had to stay behind and fix it?
No. Took the keys out and parked it outside. Nobody is going to be able to shift it. The boss was going to make some phone calls. I stayed back a bit but he told me to go home.
It broke in the stuoidest way thinkable. It has a plastic gear select lever (forward, neutral, reverse) that comes out of the steering colomn. The plastic lever snapped. Cheap POS part, but we can’t shift it into gear to move it.
Damn, and wookie is not here.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:So you had to stay behind and fix it?
No. Took the keys out and parked it outside. Nobody is going to be able to shift it. The boss was going to make some phone calls. I stayed back a bit but he told me to go home.
It broke in the stuoidest way thinkable. It has a plastic gear select lever (forward, neutral, reverse) that comes out of the steering colomn. The plastic lever snapped. Cheap POS part, but we can’t shift it into gear to move it.
Damn, and wookie is not here.
I just hope we can get the replacement part soon-ish.
Otherwise we might have shove a screwdriver in there and Araldite the bastard, as a temporary bodge up.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:I’m a bit pissed off too. The forklift at work broke just as we were closing up and going to mov it into the factory and park it up for the night.
So you had to stay behind and fix it?
No. Took the keys out and parked it outside. Nobody is going to be able to shift it. The boss was going to make some phone calls. I stayed back a bit but he told me to go home.
It broke in the stuoidest way thinkable. It has a plastic gear select lever (forward, neutral, reverse) that comes out of the steering colomn. The plastic lever snapped. Cheap POS part, but we can’t shift it into gear to move it.
That sounds shoddy indeed.
Breaking: Music Conservatory Bans Taylor Swift for Life, ‘You’ve Become Too Politically Vocal
In a seismic move, the prestigious Academy of Music has imposed a lifetime ban on Taylor Swift, citing her recent embrace of ‘woke’ activism. This decision has ignited a fierce debate over artistic expression and institutional boundaries.
The Academy’s announcement shocked many, with supporters defending Swift’s advocacy while critics argue against politicization in the arts. Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, have mobilized in protest, seeing her activism as integral to her artistry.
At the heart of the controversy lies the term ‘woke,’ sparking debates on social justice and political correctness. This ban raises crucial questions about artists’ roles in society and institutional responsibilities in shaping cultural norms.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:No. Took the keys out and parked it outside. Nobody is going to be able to shift it. The boss was going to make some phone calls. I stayed back a bit but he told me to go home.
It broke in the stuoidest way thinkable. It has a plastic gear select lever (forward, neutral, reverse) that comes out of the steering colomn. The plastic lever snapped. Cheap POS part, but we can’t shift it into gear to move it.
Damn, and wookie is not here.
I just hope we can get the replacement part soon-ish.
Otherwise we might have shove a screwdriver in there and Araldite the bastard, as a temporary bodge up.
and if you have a bit of araldite left over glue your blood sugar patch on.
Bogsnorkler said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Damn, and wookie is not here.
I just hope we can get the replacement part soon-ish.
Otherwise we might have shove a screwdriver in there and Araldite the bastard, as a temporary bodge up.
and if you have a bit of araldite left over glue your blood sugar patch on.
already chucked it in the bin.
Bogsnorkler said:
Breaking: Music Conservatory Bans Taylor Swift for Life, ‘You’ve Become Too Politically VocalIn a seismic move, the prestigious Academy of Music has imposed a lifetime ban on Taylor Swift, citing her recent embrace of ‘woke’ activism. This decision has ignited a fierce debate over artistic expression and institutional boundaries.
The Academy’s announcement shocked many, with supporters defending Swift’s advocacy while critics argue against politicization in the arts. Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, have mobilized in protest, seeing her activism as integral to her artistry.
At the heart of the controversy lies the term ‘woke,’ sparking debates on social justice and political correctness. This ban raises crucial questions about artists’ roles in society and institutional responsibilities in shaping cultural norms.
Who exactly are the Academy of Music when they’ve got their clothes on?
TBL and I are out for a delayed Valentine’s date
dv said:
TBL and I are out for a delayed Valentine’s date
Well that’s nice.
https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/laxey-faces-dawn-of-the-lawn-prawns/
calaboose
PRONUNCIATION:
(KAL-uh-boos)
MEANING:
noun: A prison.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Louisiana French calabouse, from Spanish calabozo (dungeon), from Latin calafodium, from fodere (to dig). Earliest documented use: 1797. Another Spanish word for a prison that has become part of the English language is hoosegow.
USAGE:
“ put his hands together as if he were in handcuffs. ‘This could put you in the calaboose,’ he said with a sheepish grin.”
Lawrence Wright; The Kingdom of Silence; The New Yorker; Jan 5, 2004.
“In eleven more months and ten more days
I’ll be out of the calaboose
In eleven more months and ten more days
They’re going to turn me loose”
Song by Al Bowlly
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
Throw your dream into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, or a new country. -Anais Nin, author (21 Feb 1903-1977)
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.Goodo :)
I’m not a bit pissed, but I was a bit pissed off earlier with my music software due to its idiosyncrasies when working with my new keyboard.
I’ve posted a question in the Cubase forum which may or may not receive an answer that addresses my current point of annoyance.
I’m a bit pissed off too. The forklift at work broke just as we were closing up and going to mov it into the factory and park it up for the night.
We were using the backup pump on one of the heavy tankers at training tonight, and it just stopped working.
Often the crew try to work out why it stopped and then when they can’t, they look at me and ask if I sabotaged it. As it happens, I often do so during training so that the pumpies have to work out the problem and come up with a solution to get water going again.
In this case, a solenoid that regulates the output of the auxiliary pump rattled the nut off the end, and it closed the output. There was a lot going on, and it took me a while to work out what the problem was.
The City workshop have been advised and they will be replacing it in the morning.
Pre training briefing before training tonight.
Kingy said:
Pre training briefing before training tonight.
I don’t know any of the people, but I do admire the shed.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
Pre training briefing before training tonight.
I don’t know any of the people, but I do admire the shed.
+1
Ergot
The Hallucinogenic Fungi That May Treat Alzheimer’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4WPuqCzyRU
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Breaking: Music Conservatory Bans Taylor Swift for Life, ‘You’ve Become Too Politically VocalIn a seismic move, the prestigious Academy of Music has imposed a lifetime ban on Taylor Swift, citing her recent embrace of ‘woke’ activism. This decision has ignited a fierce debate over artistic expression and institutional boundaries.
The Academy’s announcement shocked many, with supporters defending Swift’s advocacy while critics argue against politicization in the arts. Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, have mobilized in protest, seeing her activism as integral to her artistry.
At the heart of the controversy lies the term ‘woke,’ sparking debates on social justice and political correctness. This ban raises crucial questions about artists’ roles in society and institutional responsibilities in shaping cultural norms.
Who exactly are the Academy of Music when they’ve got their clothes on?
This is a satirical piece
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.
What you been drinking?
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.What you been drinking?
Metcalf distilleries rhubarb gin liqueur,
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
i think I am a bit pissed. That hardly ever happens.What you been drinking?
Metcalf distilleries rhubarb gin liqueur,
Sounds very tasty.
Cool night, warm and sunny this morning. The winds of spring are forecast to start. Dry, sunny and windy. Awful.
No plans, except to keep creeping forward with ALL THE THINGS!!
Finally made a decision about the hessian I want for wrapping up my birdbath and fountain. The gardener is going to clean them with his power washer. I have rope and heavy twine. I was going to ask a local handyman to make a crate for the birdbath, but I think I can get away with hessian and some strategically placed cardboard.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 23 degrees at the back door and the wind has started. We have a Total Fire Ban today and the forecast is for a windy 36 degrees with a cool change later but possible dry lightning. Tomorrow’s maximum is back down to 20 then a run up through the twenties again into the 30s next Tuesday/Wednesday.
Nothing particular planned for today. I’m going to go to the bakery at 7.30am for a mocha and a veggie pastie for breakfast. Then the rest of the meals today can be light and cold. I can spend some time with the moth/butterfly embroidery and learning plant IDs. I refilled the “fire buckets” around the verandah yesterday. I’ll put on a couple of low use sprinklers for the birds – but not until it’s light enough to see where I’m putting my feet. It’s warm enough for reptilian wanderers out there at the moment.
Some of you here might like to have a go at
I got the rice question wrong. I’ve never heard of red rice so I couldn’t decide how to grade the three possible answers.
buffy said:
Some of you here might like to have a go atI got the rice question wrong. I’ve never heard of red rice so I couldn’t decide how to grade the three possible answers.
Alex’s task is to make sure they got all the answers right. For everyone else it’s just a bit of fun.
Good morning everybody.
Late dawn, partly cloudy, a light air, 18.1°C and 96% RH. Forecast: 30°C and no rain.
Agenda: I’ve made my morning coffee. That’s to be consumed when I’ve measured my blood pressure. I’ve already done one rack of washing up. Another to be done. The crab shell and two bags of prawn shells are now simmering away I’ll check them in an hour or so. (I’m making seafood stock.) I may get to prepare the banana flowers. I hope so. But that depends on how fast the temperature rises. No discussion about today’s menu yet, as Mrs V is asleep.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Some of you here might like to have a go atI got the rice question wrong. I’ve never heard of red rice so I couldn’t decide how to grade the three possible answers.
Alex’s task is to make sure they got all the answers right. For everyone else it’s just a bit of fun.
There are two types of red rice. One is south Indian and Sri Lankan. It’s sort of like brown rice, but red. It has a lovely nutty flavour and is available in specialty grocery stores. The other is Chinese, and it is rice that has been infected by a red yeast.
Right. Coffee time. BP extremely low for some reason.
Michael V said:
Right. Coffee time. BP extremely low for some reason.
Coffee done. First wiping up done. Second washing up done. Seafood stock tasted after 40 minutes. Easily the best I’ve made. Brilliant sweet seafood flavour. Could it be so good, because one of the bags was green (uncooked) prawn shells? Turned off after 70 minutes so it doesn’t go bitter, or lose flavour.
Next: second drying up to be done, then sieve and wash crab and prawn shells. And do reduction, if necessary.
dv said:
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Breaking: Music Conservatory Bans Taylor Swift for Life, ‘You’ve Become Too Politically VocalIn a seismic move, the prestigious Academy of Music has imposed a lifetime ban on Taylor Swift, citing her recent embrace of ‘woke’ activism. This decision has ignited a fierce debate over artistic expression and institutional boundaries.
The Academy’s announcement shocked many, with supporters defending Swift’s advocacy while critics argue against politicization in the arts. Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, have mobilized in protest, seeing her activism as integral to her artistry.
At the heart of the controversy lies the term ‘woke,’ sparking debates on social justice and political correctness. This ban raises crucial questions about artists’ roles in society and institutional responsibilities in shaping cultural norms.
Who exactly are the Academy of Music when they’ve got their clothes on?
This is a satirical piece
yes, I don’t always post that bit in the hope that people will actually do a search to see if it is true or fake. it’s a gullibility test.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
party_pants said:Who exactly are the Academy of Music when they’ve got their clothes on?
This is a satirical piece
yes, I don’t always post that bit in the hope that people will actually do a search to see if it is true or fake. it’s a gullibility test.
A likely story.
Hello forum. Still catching up on sleep from Monday. Head is less explody today so that’s a good start. Probably boiled eggs for brekkie. Currently 21°, heading for 37°. Next Tuesday and Wednesday, for my appointments, will be 28° and 31°. Might just vegetate in the state liberry when I’m not appointmenting.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
party_pants said:Who exactly are the Academy of Music when they’ve got their clothes on?
This is a satirical piece
yes, I don’t always post that bit in the hope that people will actually do a search to see if it is true or fake. it’s a gullibility test.
Some people might read it, and not check to see if it’s true, because we just don’t care.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:This is a satirical piece
yes, I don’t always post that bit in the hope that people will actually do a search to see if it is true or fake. it’s a gullibility test.
Some people might read it, and not check to see if it’s true, because we just don’t care.
🙄
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:This is a satirical piece
yes, I don’t always post that bit in the hope that people will actually do a search to see if it is true or fake. it’s a gullibility test.
A likely story.
I’m a likely lad.
Travis Kelce has touched down in Sydney. PWM will be thrilled.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Travis Kelce has touched down in Sydney. PWM will be thrilled.
doesn’t he realise the game is over?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Travis Kelce has touched down in Sydney. PWM will be thrilled.
Aren’t we all?
i’m here not dead alive avoiding the end a permanent consciousness desisting event has not yet visited me
toast may need turning
hate that, milk lid falls and rolls under kitchen cupboard, all grotty down there requires cleaning lid properly, and the hand that ventured the task
in other news didn’t push the toast under the gorilla properly for second side, so a graded tan, don’t mind that, no complaints regard that
so ends this morn typing episode
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Right. Coffee time. BP extremely low for some reason.
Coffee done. First wiping up done. Second washing up done. Seafood stock tasted after 40 minutes. Easily the best I’ve made. Brilliant sweet seafood flavour. Could it be so good, because one of the bags was green (uncooked) prawn shells? Turned off after 70 minutes so it doesn’t go bitter, or lose flavour.
Next: second drying up to be done, then sieve and wash crab and prawn shells. And do reduction, if necessary.
I didn’t wash the shells, nor did I do any reduction. I got 3 litres of The Best Ever seafood stock. Very pleased. It’s in the freezer now.
All utensils washed and are air-drying. Using the wok hoak to scoop the stock out of the settling bowl worked well. It seems the hoak holds about 200 ml. Much better than our ladle which holds about 50 ml.
Bogsnorkler said:
Breaking: Music Conservatory Bans Taylor Swift for Life, ‘You’ve Become Too Politically VocalIn a seismic move, the prestigious Academy of Music has imposed a lifetime ban on Taylor Swift, citing her recent embrace of ‘woke’ activism. This decision has ignited a fierce debate over artistic expression and institutional boundaries.
The Academy’s announcement shocked many, with supporters defending Swift’s advocacy while critics argue against politicization in the arts. Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, have mobilized in protest, seeing her activism as integral to her artistry.
At the heart of the controversy lies the term ‘woke,’ sparking debates on social justice and political correctness. This ban raises crucial questions about artists’ roles in society and institutional responsibilities in shaping cultural norms.
Popular music performers shouldn’t make political statements?
Seriously?
Better ask Dylan to return his Nobel prize then.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:Sounds tasty. My dad also makes seafood stock. I mainly buy flake and prawn meat so I’ve never had enough shells or bones to make stock.Michael V said:I didn’t wash the shells, nor did I do any reduction. I got 3 litres of The Best Ever seafood stock. Very pleased. It’s in the freezer now.Right. Coffee time. BP extremely low for some reason.Coffee done. First wiping up done. Second washing up done. Seafood stock tasted after 40 minutes. Easily the best I’ve made. Brilliant sweet seafood flavour. Could it be so good, because one of the bags was green (uncooked) prawn shells? Turned off after 70 minutes so it doesn’t go bitter, or lose flavour.
Next: second drying up to be done, then sieve and wash crab and prawn shells. And do reduction, if necessary.
All utensils washed and are air-drying. Using the wok hoak to scoop the stock out of the settling bowl worked well. It seems the hoak holds about 200 ml. Much better than our ladle which holds about 50 ml.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Right. Coffee time. BP extremely low for some reason.
Coffee done. First wiping up done. Second washing up done. Seafood stock tasted after 40 minutes. Easily the best I’ve made. Brilliant sweet seafood flavour. Could it be so good, because one of the bags was green (uncooked) prawn shells? Turned off after 70 minutes so it doesn’t go bitter, or lose flavour.
Next: second drying up to be done, then sieve and wash crab and prawn shells. And do reduction, if necessary.
I didn’t wash the shells, nor did I do any reduction. I got 3 litres of The Best Ever seafood stock. Very pleased. It’s in the freezer now.
All utensils washed and are air-drying. Using the wok hoak to scoop the stock out of the settling bowl worked well. It seems the hoak holds about 200 ml. Much better than our ladle which holds about 50 ml.
Ooh…didn’t know about wok hoaks. I’ve got a wok spoon/ladle/chuan(?) and I use it for turning stuff in the wok and for dishing up. But a hoak looks useful. I wonder where I might find one of those in this district. I’ll be taking my car to Warrnambool for a service sometime in March, might have a look around down there. Deakin has a lot of Asian students, so it’s easier to get Asian cooking stuff in Warrnambool than in Hamilton.
dv said:
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Breaking: Music Conservatory Bans Taylor Swift for Life, ‘You’ve Become Too Politically VocalIn a seismic move, the prestigious Academy of Music has imposed a lifetime ban on Taylor Swift, citing her recent embrace of ‘woke’ activism. This decision has ignited a fierce debate over artistic expression and institutional boundaries.
The Academy’s announcement shocked many, with supporters defending Swift’s advocacy while critics argue against politicization in the arts. Swift’s fans, known as Swifties, have mobilized in protest, seeing her activism as integral to her artistry.
At the heart of the controversy lies the term ‘woke,’ sparking debates on social justice and political correctness. This ban raises crucial questions about artists’ roles in society and institutional responsibilities in shaping cultural norms.
Who exactly are the Academy of Music when they’ve got their clothes on?
This is a satirical piece
Well that’s a relief.
Hard to tell these days.
Today’s agenda:
Book hotel
Book train ticket
Transfer myki to bag that will be used next week (day return V/line tickets include all day unlimited metro travel, but I will get the XPT one way on Tuesday)
Tips for Beginners: I bought a gutter flusher thingy. Works fine. Remember to change into shorts and light top before using – you will get wet.
https://www.innovations.com.au/p/outdoor/tools-equipment/guttf-home-and-gutter-flusher?vid=6018170&affiliate=ADIASM&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlpyg4L29hAMVTRWDAx1r6gi0EAQYASABEgIbfPD_BwE
buffy said:
Tips for Beginners: I bought a gutter flusher thingy. Works fine. Remember to change into shorts and light top before using – you will get wet.https://www.innovations.com.au/p/outdoor/tools-equipment/guttf-home-and-gutter-flusher?vid=6018170&affiliate=ADIASM&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlpyg4L29hAMVTRWDAx1r6gi0EAQYASABEgIbfPD_BwE
I’m not typing that in.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:Michael V said:Sounds tasty. My dad also makes seafood stock. I mainly buy flake and prawn meat so I’ve never had enough shells or bones to make stock.Coffee done. First wiping up done. Second washing up done. Seafood stock tasted after 40 minutes. Easily the best I’ve made. Brilliant sweet seafood flavour. Could it be so good, because one of the bags was green (uncooked) prawn shells? Turned off after 70 minutes so it doesn’t go bitter, or lose flavour.I didn’t wash the shells, nor did I do any reduction. I got 3 litres of The Best Ever seafood stock. Very pleased. It’s in the freezer now.Next: second drying up to be done, then sieve and wash crab and prawn shells. And do reduction, if necessary.
All utensils washed and are air-drying. Using the wok hoak to scoop the stock out of the settling bowl worked well. It seems the hoak holds about 200 ml. Much better than our ladle which holds about 50 ml.
:)
Onya OCDC’s Dad.
Interestingly, scales and skin on fish dissolve in boiling water and thicken the stock. So now, when I catch or score a whole fish, I bake it (sans guts) and roll the skin and scales up to get to the meat. After eating the meat, the bones, skin and scales get boiled for fish stock.
This is still going on. Big search for Saturday apparently.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:I guess it’s from connective tissues proteins like gelatin. I’ll let dad know bc I’m not sure if he includes the skin.Michael V said::)I didn’t wash the shells, nor did I do any reduction. I got 3 litres of The Best Ever seafood stock. Very pleased. It’s in the freezer now.Sounds tasty. My dad also makes seafood stock. I mainly buy flake and prawn meat so I’ve never had enough shells or bones to make stock.All utensils washed and are air-drying. Using the wok hoak to scoop the stock out of the settling bowl worked well. It seems the hoak holds about 200 ml. Much better than our ladle which holds about 50 ml.
Onya OCDC’s Dad.
Interestingly, scales and skin on fish dissolve in boiling water and thicken the stock. So now, when I catch or score a whole fish, I bake it (sans guts) and roll the skin and scales up to get to the meat. After eating the meat, the bones, skin and scales get boiled for fish stock.
The wind is getting up again. It calmed down for an hour or so. Now pushing 60s in the gusts. Mt William (over there, in the North of us) just did a 98km/hr gust in the last hour. They lose some power coming across the plains, but…
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:Coffee done. First wiping up done. Second washing up done. Seafood stock tasted after 40 minutes. Easily the best I’ve made. Brilliant sweet seafood flavour. Could it be so good, because one of the bags was green (uncooked) prawn shells? Turned off after 70 minutes so it doesn’t go bitter, or lose flavour.
Next: second drying up to be done, then sieve and wash crab and prawn shells. And do reduction, if necessary.
I didn’t wash the shells, nor did I do any reduction. I got 3 litres of The Best Ever seafood stock. Very pleased. It’s in the freezer now.
All utensils washed and are air-drying. Using the wok hoak to scoop the stock out of the settling bowl worked well. It seems the hoak holds about 200 ml. Much better than our ladle which holds about 50 ml.
Ooh…didn’t know about wok hoaks. I’ve got a wok spoon/ladle/chuan(?) and I use it for turning stuff in the wok and for dishing up. But a hoak looks useful. I wonder where I might find one of those in this district. I’ll be taking my car to Warrnambool for a service sometime in March, might have a look around down there. Deakin has a lot of Asian students, so it’s easier to get Asian cooking stuff in Warrnambool than in Hamilton.
My chuan (shovel) is a No.1 tool. The hoak (ladle) is a No. 3 tool. It has an elliptical opening, not a round opening.
The wok is a hand-beaten, 335 mm, thin spring-steel, round-bottomed, single handle model. Mrs V bought all three of them for me when we bought this place, because the stove has a wok-burner and trivet. She got them from an Asian shop that a friend took her to in one of the southern suburbs of Brisbane. Probably the best present I have ever had.
I need to find a 300 mm lid for it. Every Asian shop I go to, I look, but no luck so far.
buffy said:
Tips for Beginners: I bought a gutter flusher thingy. Works fine. Remember to change into shorts and light top before using – you will get wet.https://www.innovations.com.au/p/outdoor/tools-equipment/guttf-home-and-gutter-flusher?vid=6018170&affiliate=ADIASM&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlpyg4L29hAMVTRWDAx1r6gi0EAQYASABEgIbfPD_BwE
Ha!
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:I guess it’s from connective tissues proteins like gelatin. I’ll let dad know bc I’m not sure if he includes the skin.Sounds tasty. My dad also makes seafood stock. I mainly buy flake and prawn meat so I’ve never had enough shells or bones to make stock.:)
Onya OCDC’s Dad.
Interestingly, scales and skin on fish dissolve in boiling water and thicken the stock. So now, when I catch or score a whole fish, I bake it (sans guts) and roll the skin and scales up to get to the meat. After eating the meat, the bones, skin and scales get boiled for fish stock.
One good thing about doing it that way is I don’t even have to scale the fish. Max laziness works well for me.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:This is a satirical piece
yes, I don’t always post that bit in the hope that people will actually do a search to see if it is true or fake. it’s a gullibility test.
Some people might read it, and not check to see if it’s true, because we just don’t care.
I just didn’t read it.
buffy said:
The wind is getting up again. It calmed down for an hour or so. Now pushing 60s in the gusts. Mt William (over there, in the North of us) just did a 98km/hr gust in the last hour. They lose some power coming across the plains, but…
Uggh. Grit.
Michael V said:
buffy said:If you’re just after a generic lid for it, I got a 330 mm lid from Kmart that has silicone around the edge so it stays on a variety of sized pots.Michael V said:My chuan (shovel) is a No.1 tool. The hoak (ladle) is a No. 3 tool. It has an elliptical opening, not a round opening.I didn’t wash the shells, nor did I do any reduction. I got 3 litres of The Best Ever seafood stock. Very pleased. It’s in the freezer now.Ooh…didn’t know about wok hoaks. I’ve got a wok spoon/ladle/chuan(?) and I use it for turning stuff in the wok and for dishing up. But a hoak looks useful. I wonder where I might find one of those in this district. I’ll be taking my car to Warrnambool for a service sometime in March, might have a look around down there. Deakin has a lot of Asian students, so it’s easier to get Asian cooking stuff in Warrnambool than in Hamilton.All utensils washed and are air-drying. Using the wok hoak to scoop the stock out of the settling bowl worked well. It seems the hoak holds about 200 ml. Much better than our ladle which holds about 50 ml.
The wok is a hand-beaten, 335 mm, thin spring-steel, round-bottomed, single handle model. Mrs V bought all three of them for me when we bought this place, because the stove has a wok-burner and trivet. She got them from an Asian shop that a friend took her to in one of the southern suburbs of Brisbane. Probably the best present I have ever had.
I need to find a 300 mm lid for it. Every Asian shop I go to, I look, but no luck so far.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:I guess it’s from connective tissues proteins like gelatin. I’ll let dad know bc I’m not sure if he includes the skin.Sounds tasty. My dad also makes seafood stock. I mainly buy flake and prawn meat so I’ve never had enough shells or bones to make stock.:)
Onya OCDC’s Dad.
Interestingly, scales and skin on fish dissolve in boiling water and thicken the stock. So now, when I catch or score a whole fish, I bake it (sans guts) and roll the skin and scales up to get to the meat. After eating the meat, the bones, skin and scales get boiled for fish stock.
scales be shitin surely?
My woks are pretty well seasoned…I use mostly the big one. I don’t remember where exactly I bought them, probably in a Chinese grocery shop in Melbourne somewhere. And the wok spoons have been in use for probably 30 odd years…
An Asian optometrist visited me at home on one occasion and brought his mother with him. We all sat in the kitchen chatting. She looked at the woks on the wall and said something about how it was obvious I actually used my woks.
Bogsnorkler said:
OCDC said:Chitin, yes. I was thinking more of the structure, long chains that form complicated structures resulting in “thickening” of the liquid they are I.Michael V said:scales be shitin surely?:)I guess it’s from connective tissues proteins like gelatin. I’ll let dad know bc I’m not sure if he includes the skin.Onya OCDC’s Dad.
Interestingly, scales and skin on fish dissolve in boiling water and thicken the stock. So now, when I catch or score a whole fish, I bake it (sans guts) and roll the skin and scales up to get to the meat. After eating the meat, the bones, skin and scales get boiled for fish stock.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
The wind is getting up again. It calmed down for an hour or so. Now pushing 60s in the gusts. Mt William (over there, in the North of us) just did a 98km/hr gust in the last hour. They lose some power coming across the plains, but…
Uggh. Grit.
I have gritty air here. My recycling bin has blown over, but it’s near the wall and the lid can’t open now. My junk mail and empty boxes are safe.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:buffy said:If you’re just after a generic lid for it, I got a 330 mm lid from Kmart that has silicone around the edge so it stays on a variety of sized pots.Ooh…didn’t know about wok hoaks. I’ve got a wok spoon/ladle/chuan(?) and I use it for turning stuff in the wok and for dishing up. But a hoak looks useful. I wonder where I might find one of those in this district. I’ll be taking my car to Warrnambool for a service sometime in March, might have a look around down there. Deakin has a lot of Asian students, so it’s easier to get Asian cooking stuff in Warrnambool than in Hamilton.My chuan (shovel) is a No.1 tool. The hoak (ladle) is a No. 3 tool. It has an elliptical opening, not a round opening.
The wok is a hand-beaten, 335 mm, thin spring-steel, round-bottomed, single handle model. Mrs V bought all three of them for me when we bought this place, because the stove has a wok-burner and trivet. She got them from an Asian shop that a friend took her to in one of the southern suburbs of Brisbane. Probably the best present I have ever had.
I need to find a 300 mm lid for it. Every Asian shop I go to, I look, but no luck so far.
Thanks for that idea. I’ll have a look around.
In the long run, I’d like to get a high-domed lid so I can stack two steaming baskets in the wok.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:Also op shops. Lids are generally sold with bases but you can immediately resonate the base and keep the lid that is cheaper than kitchen shops.Michael V said:Thanks for that idea. I’ll have a look around.My chuan (shovel) is a No.1 tool. The hoak (ladle) is a No. 3 tool. It has an elliptical opening, not a round opening.If you’re just after a generic lid for it, I got a 330 mm lid from Kmart that has silicone around the edge so it stays on a variety of sized pots.The wok is a hand-beaten, 335 mm, thin spring-steel, round-bottomed, single handle model. Mrs V bought all three of them for me when we bought this place, because the stove has a wok-burner and trivet. She got them from an Asian shop that a friend took her to in one of the southern suburbs of Brisbane. Probably the best present I have ever had.
I need to find a 300 mm lid for it. Every Asian shop I go to, I look, but no luck so far.
In the long run, I’d like to get a high-domed lid so I can stack two steaming baskets in the wok.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:*redonateOCDC said:Also op shops. Lids are generally sold with bases but you can immediately resonate the base and keep the lid that is cheaper than kitchen shops.If you’re just after a generic lid for it, I got a 330 mm lid from Kmart that has silicone around the edge so it stays on a variety of sized pots.Thanks for that idea. I’ll have a look around.
In the long run, I’d like to get a high-domed lid so I can stack two steaming baskets in the wok.
A charlatan named Jake Cassar has managed to inveigle his way into the Murphy case and is even being given credence by the ABC.
shakes head
buffy said:
This is still going on. Big search for Saturday apparently.
They seem to be unrelenting in their efforts. I’m beginning to wonder who she has connections to.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
This is still going on. Big search for Saturday apparently.They seem to be unrelenting in their efforts. I’m beginning to wonder who she has connections to.
The human race.
Bogsnorkler said:
OCDC said:
Michael V said::)I guess it’s from connective tissues proteins like gelatin. I’ll let dad know bc I’m not sure if he includes the skin.Onya OCDC’s Dad.
Interestingly, scales and skin on fish dissolve in boiling water and thicken the stock. So now, when I catch or score a whole fish, I bake it (sans guts) and roll the skin and scales up to get to the meat. After eating the meat, the bones, skin and scales get boiled for fish stock.
scales be shitin surely?
Mostly collagen, apparently. Hydrolysed to gelatin with heat.
buffy said:
My woks are pretty well seasoned…I use mostly the big one. I don’t remember where exactly I bought them, probably in a Chinese grocery shop in Melbourne somewhere. And the wok spoons have been in use for probably 30 odd years…An Asian optometrist visited me at home on one occasion and brought his mother with him. We all sat in the kitchen chatting. She looked at the woks on the wall and said something about how it was obvious I actually used my woks.
:)
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
This is still going on. Big search for Saturday apparently.They seem to be unrelenting in their efforts. I’m beginning to wonder who she has connections to.
The human race.
Well, i doubt that such resources would be devoted to such length if it was me that had gone off the radar.
Foru, maybe five days, and the verdict would probably be ‘he’s f*cked, guess we’ll never know, what’s next on the list?’.
mine is similar to this. $24. Had mine decades.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:OCDC said:Also op shops. Lids are generally sold with bases but you can immediately resonate the base and keep the lid that is cheaper than kitchen shops.If you’re just after a generic lid for it, I got a 330 mm lid from Kmart that has silicone around the edge so it stays on a variety of sized pots.Thanks for that idea. I’ll have a look around.
In the long run, I’d like to get a high-domed lid so I can stack two steaming baskets in the wok.
Even better idea. We have an op shop here.
Very much like.
Bogsnorkler said:
mine is similar to this. $24. Had mine decades.
and i just use an egg flipper thing.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:They seem to be unrelenting in their efforts. I’m beginning to wonder who she has connections to.
The human race.
Well, i doubt that such resources would be devoted to such length if it was me that had gone off the radar.
Foru, maybe five days, and the verdict would probably be ‘he’s f*cked, guess we’ll never know, what’s next on the list?’.
Well, why don’t you go missing and we’ll check what happens?
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:The human race.
Well, i doubt that such resources would be devoted to such length if it was me that had gone off the radar.
Foru, maybe five days, and the verdict would probably be ‘he’s f*cked, guess we’ll never know, what’s next on the list?’.
Well, why don’t you go missing and we’ll check what happens?
I have gone ‘missing’ in the past, and enquiries actually totalled: zero (unless you count some shoulder-shrugs).
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Well, i doubt that such resources would be devoted to such length if it was me that had gone off the radar.
Foru, maybe five days, and the verdict would probably be ‘he’s f*cked, guess we’ll never know, what’s next on the list?’.
Well, why don’t you go missing and we’ll check what happens?
I have gone ‘missing’ in the past, and enquiries actually totalled: zero (unless you count some shoulder-shrugs).
Try harder.
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:Well, why don’t you go missing and we’ll check what happens?
I have gone ‘missing’ in the past, and enquiries actually totalled: zero (unless you count some shoulder-shrugs).
Try harder.
I’m hoping that search procedures have improved since the days when i participated in some ‘emergency/disaster exercises’ as one of the hapless victims, awaiting discovery by the search parties.
Let’s just say that, if you couldn’t be seen from the back of a truck travelling along a fire trail, your chances were not very good at all.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Well, i doubt that such resources would be devoted to such length if it was me that had gone off the radar.
Foru, maybe five days, and the verdict would probably be ‘he’s f*cked, guess we’ll never know, what’s next on the list?’.
Well, why don’t you go missing and we’ll check what happens?
I have gone ‘missing’ in the past, and enquiries actually totalled: zero (unless you count some shoulder-shrugs).
that was worth it, got some nice pictures of mutual grooming between male and female variegated wrens, the love was happening, blissing out they were
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:Well, why don’t you go missing and we’ll check what happens?
I have gone ‘missing’ in the past, and enquiries actually totalled: zero (unless you count some shoulder-shrugs).
When I got sick I effectively went missing.
Went to A&E and didn’t return to the world for 4 months.
I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
kii said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:I have gone ‘missing’ in the past, and enquiries actually totalled: zero (unless you count some shoulder-shrugs).
When I got sick I effectively went missing.
Went to A&E and didn’t return to the world for 4 months.I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
Does anyone here have any contact info, anyone to alert, in case you do fail to appear for a while?
We’ve seen recently some examples of how much consternation that can cause us.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Tamb said:When I got sick I effectively went missing.
Went to A&E and didn’t return to the world for 4 months.I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
Does anyone here have any contact info, anyone to alert, in case you do fail to appear for a while?
We’ve seen recently some examples of how much consternation that can cause us.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Tamb said:When I got sick I effectively went missing.
Went to A&E and didn’t return to the world for 4 months.I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
Does anyone here have any contact info, anyone to alert, in case you do fail to appear for a while?
We’ve seen recently some examples of how much consternation that can cause us.
Call 911?
Peak Warming Man said:
A charlatan named Jake Cassar has managed to inveigle his way into the Murphy case and is even being given credence by the ABC.
shakes head
Harry Butler god rest his soul would have already sorted this out.
kii said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:I have gone ‘missing’ in the past, and enquiries actually totalled: zero (unless you count some shoulder-shrugs).
When I got sick I effectively went missing.
Went to A&E and didn’t return to the world for 4 months.I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
i phoned sibeen once when he hadn’t posted here for a few days. he was on hols. he answered the phone with “what the fuck do you want”.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
Does anyone here have any contact info, anyone to alert, in case you do fail to appear for a while?
We’ve seen recently some examples of how much consternation that can cause us.
I now have a medialert watch which calls various people in an emergency.
Laying in the yard for 5 hours taught me to make some better arrangements.
That’s a reassurance to us.
We were largely powerless to do much with the ‘absences’ in this country. It would be impossible, i think, for a case involving someone in another hemisphere.
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
Tamb said:When I got sick I effectively went missing.
Went to A&E and didn’t return to the world for 4 months.I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
i phoned sibeen once when he hadn’t posted here for a few days. he was on hols. he answered the phone with “what the fuck do you want”.
Classic sibeen.
For petert and hhhhhhhh:
Taylor Swift will take to the stage in a figure-hugging hazmat suit for her Sydney concerts, to avoid asbestos contamination. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/yry6jc3x
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
Does anyone here have any contact info, anyone to alert, in case you do fail to appear for a while?
We’ve seen recently some examples of how much consternation that can cause us.
Call 911?
Police may need some details for a welfare check, other than “a woman who lives in Las Cruces and has the internet handle kii”.
Michael V said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Does anyone here have any contact info, anyone to alert, in case you do fail to appear for a while?
We’ve seen recently some examples of how much consternation that can cause us.
Call 911?
Police may need some details for a welfare check, other than “a woman who lives in Las Cruces and has the internet handle kii”.
I’d call Jake Cassar.
OCDC said:
For petert and hhhhhhhh:Taylor Swift will take to the stage in a figure-hugging hazmat suit for her Sydney concerts, to avoid asbestos contamination. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/yry6jc3x
Hahahaha.
When you hang out a load of washing (including jeans), the temperature in the shade is 31 degrees, the rel humidity is down to 30% and dropping…and you set the timer for 30 minutes because the solar/wind clothes dryer is being particularly efficient today. The lighter things I hung out first were nearly dry by the time I’d hung the last woollen sock out.
Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.
Bubblecar said:
Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.
rubs hands
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
For petert and hhhhhhhh:Taylor Swift will take to the stage in a figure-hugging hazmat suit for her Sydney concerts, to avoid asbestos contamination. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/yry6jc3x
Hahahaha.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
kii said:Call 911?
Police may need some details for a welfare check, other than “a woman who lives in Las Cruces and has the internet handle kii”.
I’d call Jake Cassar.
Well, he didn’t find William Tyrrell, so his quoted CV is not all that flash.
Bubblecar said:
Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.I also got a small parcel.
Tuesday’s medium parcel was fuds for my neurotic kittens (at least we all match).
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
OCDC said:
For petert and hhhhhhhh:Taylor Swift will take to the stage in a figure-hugging hazmat suit for her Sydney concerts, to avoid asbestos contamination. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/yry6jc3x
Hahahaha.
Hmm. The light rain has ceased. It has been replaced by heavy rain.
Wet season should be near enough rogered.
Michael V said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Does anyone here have any contact info, anyone to alert, in case you do fail to appear for a while?
We’ve seen recently some examples of how much consternation that can cause us.
Call 911?
Police may need some details for a welfare check, other than “a woman who lives in Las Cruces and has the internet handle kii”.
Some people know my other alias.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.I also got a small parcel.
Tuesday’s medium parcel was fuds for my neurotic kittens (at least we all match).
That looks reassuring.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.I also got a small parcel.
Tuesday’s medium parcel was fuds for my neurotic kittens (at least we all match).
I got a large parcel earlier in the week. I had to take The Pug’s trolley over to the Post Office to pick it up. It had 4 rubber mats (3 for the back of Mr buffy’s new ute and one for the boot of my car), that gutter cleaning thingy and a mandolin food slicer. It was the rubber mats that made it unruly. Today I got a Diggers catalogue in the mail. I’ll go and read it shortly. I need some new garlic bulbs for this season. Last season my garden produced nil garlic, although I did plant some. We need new blood. I think garlic may be in this catalogue, or the next.
And back to sorting and backing up photos of plants. The disadvantage of taking so many lately is that the sorting and saving has to be done.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:I’ve nearly run out of those that slipped into my bag in hospitals…Bubblecar said:That looks reassuring.Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.I also got a small parcel.
Tuesday’s medium parcel was fuds for my neurotic kittens (at least we all match).
Greetings
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:Hahahaha.
Hmm. The light rain has ceased. It has been replaced by heavy rain.Wet season should be near enough rogered.
February average 270mm. So far this month 117mm.
Cymek said:
Greetings
Cymek said:
Greetings
Hello.
As expected, the parcel was train lubricating oil (left).
The other two items were delivered earlier in the week – a book about Arkansas pies (gift for my older sister) and the Haydn concertos boxed set.
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
Tamb said:When I got sick I effectively went missing.
Went to A&E and didn’t return to the world for 4 months.I could go missing and no one would notice. One of the reasons I post here is in case the next fall results in me becoming The Sally Cat’s lunch.
i phoned sibeen once when he hadn’t posted here for a few days. he was on hols. he answered the phone with “what the fuck do you want”.
If you called me I’d be pissed off too.
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.I also got a small parcel.
Tuesday’s medium parcel was fuds for my neurotic kittens (at least we all match).
What do neurotic kittins eat these days?
But speaking of Ramadan, many of my colleagues who followed it would bring tasty snacks to work for others to eat whenever.
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:Royal Canin Calm. They used to get Royal Canin Hairball as well, but I saw on the label the other day that Calm also has psyllium, so we won’t worry about Hairball now. (Gandalf is a big puker.)Bubblecar said:What do neurotic kittins eat these days?Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.I also got a small parcel.
Tuesday’s medium parcel was fuds for my neurotic kittens (at least we all match).
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Small parcel delivered. I’m thinking it’s train oil. I’ll open it after this cup of tea.I also got a small parcel.
Tuesday’s medium parcel was fuds for my neurotic kittens (at least we all match).
What do neurotic kittins eat these days?
My not in the least bit neurotic Currawongs and their kids eat soaked Friskies adult cat biscuits.
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
Have to face the correct direction as well
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
The future king has been outspoken about Israel.
Well this is ironing:
Russia’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Vladimir Tarabrin, called on Israel to end the occupation and abide by UN Security Council resolutions aimed at achieving a two-state solution.
kii said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
The future king has been outspoken about Israel.
How could any human with decency not with the hypocrisy involved.
Ham and marinated feta wrap for lunch.
And a low carb choc cherry bar.
Cymek said:
kii said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
The future king has been outspoken about Israel.
How could any human with decency not with the hypocrisy involved.
Exactly. It’s too much for me at present, so I’m just reading around the edges.
kii said:
Cymek said:I mostly avoid doom and gloom articles at the moment too.kii said:Exactly. It’s too much for me at present, so I’m just reading around the edges.The future king has been outspoken about Israel.How could any human with decency not with the hypocrisy involved.
OCDC said:
kii said:Cymek said:I mostly avoid doom and gloom articles at the moment too.How could any human with decency not with the hypocrisy involved.Exactly. It’s too much for me at present, so I’m just reading around the edges.
The need to be informed conflicts with one’s health greatly.
Better check Instagram for an update, Miss Alba is 2 today. I worked with Jess’s father and step-mum at Rosebud.
https://amp.abc.net.au/article/102018800
kii said:
OCDC said:Absolutely. Also need to avoid TW cat posts.kii said:The need to be informed conflicts with one’s health greatly.Exactly. It’s too much for me at present, so I’m just reading around the edges.I mostly avoid doom and gloom articles at the moment too.
Cymek said:
kii said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
The future king has been outspoken about Israel.
How could any human with decency not with the hypocrisy involved.
+1
My new camera has arrived. I shall read the manual this afternoon. And charge it. Tomorrow I’ll have to buy it an SD card. I’m not walking over to the Post Office again today. It’s too hot out there.
buffy said:
My new camera has arrived. I shall read the manual this afternoon. And charge it. Tomorrow I’ll have to buy it an SD card. I’m not walking over to the Post Office again today. It’s too hot out there.
Reading the manual is not the forum way.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
My new camera has arrived. I shall read the manual this afternoon. And charge it. Tomorrow I’ll have to buy it an SD card. I’m not walking over to the Post Office again today. It’s too hot out there.
Reading the manual is not the forum way.
I know. But it is my way.
buffy said:
My new camera has arrived. I shall read the manual this afternoon. And charge it. Tomorrow I’ll have to buy it an SD card. I’m not walking over to the Post Office again today. It’s too hot out there.
Read the manual? that’s not the forum way.
OCDC said:
Ham and marinated feta wrap for lunch.
Spicy beans with crushed tomato and feta served with tabouli.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Ham and marinated feta wrap for lunch.
Spicy beans with crushed tomato and feta served with tabouli.
I et a couple of pieces of buttered white bread. Not much physical activity happening here today, don’t need much food.
PRO/EDR> Measles – Northern Ireland: first local case in 7 years
Just had breakfast: sardines on buttered toast – two slices.
Michael V said:
Just had breakfast: sardines on buttered toast – two slices.I had sardines for lunch yesterday and didn’t glop tomato sauce on my pale top!
OCDC said:
Michael V said:Just had breakfast: sardines on buttered toast – two slices.I had sardines for lunch yesterday and didn’t glop tomato sauce on my pale top!
Good.
Good fir shore.
https://theconversation.com/working-from-home-is-producing-economic-benefits-return-to-office-rules-would-quash-223091
OCDC said:
Michael V said:Just had breakfast: sardines on buttered toast – two slices.I had sardines for lunch yesterday and didn’t glop tomato sauce on my pale top!
Better than I would have done I reckon
Pale clothes and food stains, yeah nah
Cymek said:
OCDC said:I frequently have to soak my tops in nappy soaker… Pale tops hide the cat hair better though.Michael V said:Better than I would have done I reckonJust had breakfast: sardines on buttered toast – two slices.I had sardines for lunch yesterday and didn’t glop tomato sauce on my pale top!
Pale clothes and food stains, yeah nah
OCDC said:
Cymek said:OCDC said:I frequently have to soak my tops in nappy soaker… Pale tops hide the cat hair better though.I had sardines for lunch yesterday and didn’t glop tomato sauce on my pale top!Better than I would have done I reckon
Pale clothes and food stains, yeah nah
Think laterally! Buy clothing that the kittens can lick clean for you!
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:They already try.Cymek said:Think laterally! Buy clothing that the kittens can lick clean for you!Better than I would have done I reckonI frequently have to soak my tops in nappy soaker… Pale tops hide the cat hair better though.
Pale clothes and food stains, yeah nah
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:
Cymek said:Better than I would have done I reckonI frequently have to soak my tops in nappy soaker… Pale tops hide the cat hair better though.
Pale clothes and food stains, yeah nah
Think laterally! Buy clothing that the kittens can lick clean for you!
cat fur coat.
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:
I frequently have to soak my tops in nappy soaker… Pale tops hide the cat hair better though.
Think laterally! Buy clothing that the kittens can lick clean for you!
cat fur coat.
+ one of these…
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/lick-your-cat-with-a-licki-mouth-held-pet-brush/
Migraine just looking at it.
My BFF moved from her farm late last year. Today it’s in the evacuate now zone.
OCDC said:
Migraine just looking at it.
Woah!
Not for me.
OCDC said:
Migraine just looking at it.
unless you’re looking for somewhere to serve fairy bread…it’s fn gross.
OCDC said:
My BFF moved from her farm late last year. Today it’s in the evacuate now zone.
I’m glued to the fire map today.
Bluey Animator Fired For Discreetly Suggesting Bandit And Chilli Have A Cuck Chair
EFFIE BATEMAN | Lifestyle | Contact
An animator for Bluey has been fired this week, as eagle eyed parents watching the hit children’s TV show noticed an addition to Bandit and Chilli’s bedroom that was a little suspicious, prompting a massive debate on X (formerly known as Twitter).
It’s alleged the discussion started when X user Blueyfan786_ posted a tweet remarking that they’d ‘never noticed an armchair in the corner of Bandit and Chilli’s bedroom before’ and that it was ‘strange that it directly faced the bed.’
This tweet is said to have prompted hundreds of responses, with some of the more avid fans even supplying timestamps of past episodes, showing that the chair had not been there before.
After doing some sleuthing, The Advocate has since learned that the animator responsible for adding the armchair apparently ‘did it as a joke’, believing that no one would even notice, and has since been let go for suggesting that Bandit and Chilli are anything other than wholesome.
Probably you are all too young to remember a shooting incident at Club New York in in 1999. Jennifer Lopez and Sean Combs and Combs’s protegee Shyne were accosted by a Matthew Allen. The three gentlemen produced handguns and shots were fired, with three bystanders injured, and although it seems from various evidence that Combs and Shyne both fired, only Shyne was convicted and he spent nine years in State prison.
The reason I thought of this was that Combs is in the news because of a rape allegation and I just wondered whatever happened to Shyne so I looked him up.
He’s the Leader of the Opposition in Belize, as head of the United Democratic Party.
Had to order myself some more underwear, socks and PJ’s, don’t have enough now
Click and collect what a useful service
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
Every day that passes, that attack on that Israeli music festival looks less and less like a smart move.
kii said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
The future king has been outspoken about Israel.
George?
RAAF is flying their Pilatus PC-21 around the area again today.
Bogsnorkler said:
RAAF is flying their Pilatus PC-21 around the area again today.
…pretending that they’re F-35s.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
Every day that passes, that attack on that Israeli music festival looks less and less like a smart move.
If nothing else no Western nation should supply Israel with weapons
They aren’t fighting a former super power
Score: 9 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
or fluke.
sarahs mum said:
Score: 9 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
or fluke.
What is that in?
Bogsnorkler said:
https://relevantmagazine.com/current/buzzworthy/brian-houston-says-his-x-account-was-hacked-but-the-internet-isnt-buying-it/
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Score: 9 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
or fluke.
What is that in?
the carb quiz posted earlier.
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
Every day that passes, that attack on that Israeli music festival looks less and less like a smart move.
If nothing else no Western nation should supply Israel with weapons
They aren’t fighting a former super power
Israel is going to level gaza.
If the ME wants to get involved in a big way, they will get glassed, goodbye Mecca. Want to know how this will go , just look around.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
Every day that passes, that attack on that Israeli music festival looks less and less like a smart move.
One comment that has stayed with me was something about partying outside a concentration camp.
OCDC said:
Migraine just looking at it.
Pastel aggressive, it’s not a good look.
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
My only hope is that there’s some focus on the big picture and an emphasis on the law after all this rolls to a conclusion. Israel’s blockade of Gaza is illegal. The presence of every Israeli settler inside the internationally recognised borders of Palestinr is illegal. There can’t be anything more urgent than an end to the blockade and occupation.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Migraine just looking at it.
Pastel aggressive, it’s not a good look.
Seems like cruel and unusual punishment
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
Every day that passes, that attack on that Israeli music festival looks less and less like a smart move.
One comment that has stayed with me was something about partying outside a concentration camp.
In the poorest of taste, perhaps.
But, you don’t mount a large-scale attack involving a preliminary barrage of 3,000 rockets, sweeps over military bases and three civilian communities, employing 2,900 insurgents, that kills 1,200 people and takes 250 hostages, involving motorised units (using trucks, pickup trucks, motorcycles, bulldozers), speedboats, and powered paragliders on the spur of the moment just because the neighbours are having a rowdy party.
It was carefully planned in advance. In the months preceding the attack, Hamas publicly released videos of its militants preparing to attack Israel. A video released in December 2022 showed Hamas training to take hostages, while another video showed Hamas practicing paragliding. On 12 September, Hamas posted a video of its fighters training to blast through the border.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Migraine just looking at it.
Pastel aggressive, it’s not a good look.
LOL
Hot and windy enough down your way sarahs mum?
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Every day that passes, that attack on that Israeli music festival looks less and less like a smart move.
One comment that has stayed with me was something about partying outside a concentration camp.
In the poorest of taste, perhaps.
But, you don’t mount a large-scale attack involving a preliminary barrage of 3,000 rockets, sweeps over military bases and three civilian communities, employing 2,900 insurgents, that kills 1,200 people and takes 250 hostages, involving motorised units (using trucks, pickup trucks, motorcycles, bulldozers), speedboats, and powered paragliders on the spur of the moment just because the neighbours are having a rowdy party.
It was carefully planned in advance. In the months preceding the attack, Hamas publicly released videos of its militants preparing to attack Israel. A video released in December 2022 showed Hamas training to take hostages, while another video showed Hamas practicing paragliding. On 12 September, Hamas posted a video of its fighters training to blast through the border.
This sucks arse for the people in Gaza, but Hamas is a an terrorist organisation that was essentially unaccountable inside Gaza and they need to be put down. How Israel does this, while governed by international laws, is up to them. Ultimately the actions of the Israeli government will be judged by a democratic process, this is one this that was not true of Hamas in Gaza.
Bubblecar said:
Hot and windy enough down your way sarahs mum?
it’s pretty awful out there. Getting drier by the minute.
The dogwoods down at the second bridge all have a ‘we are dying’ look to them. I’ve seen it worse but it is not good.
Crabtree is the nearest fire. It has gone from an evacuate to a pay attention, so they must be getting somewhere in control of it.
that set of fires in the central highlands looks suspicious.
diddly-squat said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:One comment that has stayed with me was something about partying outside a concentration camp.
In the poorest of taste, perhaps.
But, you don’t mount a large-scale attack involving a preliminary barrage of 3,000 rockets, sweeps over military bases and three civilian communities, employing 2,900 insurgents, that kills 1,200 people and takes 250 hostages, involving motorised units (using trucks, pickup trucks, motorcycles, bulldozers), speedboats, and powered paragliders on the spur of the moment just because the neighbours are having a rowdy party.
It was carefully planned in advance. In the months preceding the attack, Hamas publicly released videos of its militants preparing to attack Israel. A video released in December 2022 showed Hamas training to take hostages, while another video showed Hamas practicing paragliding. On 12 September, Hamas posted a video of its fighters training to blast through the border.
This sucks arse for the people in Gaza, but Hamas is a an terrorist organisation that was essentially unaccountable inside Gaza and they need to be put down. How Israel does this, while governed by international laws, is up to them. Ultimately the actions of the Israeli government will be judged by a democratic process, this is one this that was not true of Hamas in Gaza.
Israel walks a fine line though to becoming fascists.
They are set up that the armed forces could take over
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Score: 9 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
or fluke.
What is that in?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2024-02-22/carbohydrates-nutrition-diet-weight-health-food-quiz/103492142
has me some reads
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet-bulb_temperature
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporative_cooler
I has jobsy wobsies to doey wooey
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Hot and windy enough down your way sarahs mum?
it’s pretty awful out there. Getting drier by the minute.
The dogwoods down at the second bridge all have a ‘we are dying’ look to them. I’ve seen it worse but it is not good.
Crabtree is the nearest fire. It has gone from an evacuate to a pay attention, so they must be getting somewhere in control of it.
that set of fires in the central highlands looks suspicious.
Yes, quite a cluster of fires going in a smallish area.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Score: 9 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
or fluke.
What is that in?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2024-02-22/carbohydrates-nutrition-diet-weight-health-food-quiz/103492142
8/10 here
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Migraine just looking at it.
Pastel aggressive, it’s not a good look.
Seems like cruel and unusual punishment
just showed lady that, we both like
transition said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:Pastel aggressive, it’s not a good look.
Seems like cruel and unusual punishment
just showed lady that, we both like
though if ya came out every morning to that, be different, might want burn it down after a while, kitchen shouting all that cheer at you
transition said:
has me some reads
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wet-bulb_temperature
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporative_coolerI has jobsy wobsies to doey wooey
It’s almost 24 degrees on the top of welly. And it is getting some 100k’ish wind. Don’t need a coat up there today.
dv said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
My only hope is that there’s some focus on the big picture and an emphasis on the law after all this rolls to a conclusion. Israel’s blockade of Gaza is illegal. The presence of every Israeli settler inside the internationally recognised borders of Palestinr is illegal. There can’t be anything more urgent than an end to the blockade and occupation.
Probably nothing highlights this better than the fact that the imposition of the blockade in 2006, reducing Gazan exports by 98%, led to Hamas taking control there in 2007.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:What is that in?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2024-02-22/carbohydrates-nutrition-diet-weight-health-food-quiz/103492142
8/10 here
I too scored 9/10. Got this one wrong but not by much: Which of the following fruit and veg has the most carbs for its weight?
dv said:
dv said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
My only hope is that there’s some focus on the big picture and an emphasis on the law after all this rolls to a conclusion. Israel’s blockade of Gaza is illegal. The presence of every Israeli settler inside the internationally recognised borders of Palestinr is illegal. There can’t be anything more urgent than an end to the blockade and occupation.
Probably nothing highlights this better than the fact that the imposition of the blockade in 2006, reducing Gazan exports by 98%, led to Hamas taking control there in 2007.
Back in the late 60s, the Israeli government chose to support and arm an Islamist Palestinian group to help overthrow the control that a new nationalist group was starting to gain in Palestine. The nationalist party was Fatah, the Islamist, Hamas…
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2024-02-22/carbohydrates-nutrition-diet-weight-health-food-quiz/103492142
8/10 here
I too scored 9/10. Got this one wrong but not by much: Which of the following fruit and veg has the most carbs for its weight?
Same and also I said red rice
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:8/10 here
I too scored 9/10. Got this one wrong but not by much: Which of the following fruit and veg has the most carbs for its weight?
Same and also I said red rice
Um, red rice was correct (and we shouldn’t be giving spoilers)…
Having finished this last batch of tabouli I can confidently say: I’m now a bit tired of tabouli :)
So I’m going to look up other quinoa recipes.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:I too scored 9/10. Got this one wrong but not by much: Which of the following fruit and veg has the most carbs for its weight?
Same and also I said red rice
Um, red rice was correct (and we shouldn’t be giving spoilers)…
Is it a spoiler if it is a bum steer?
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:Same and also I said red rice
Um, red rice was correct (and we shouldn’t be giving spoilers)…
Is it a spoiler if it is a bum steer?
It’s a confusing spoiler.
Bubblecar said:
Having finished this last batch of tabouli I can confidently say: I’m now a bit tired of tabouli :)So I’m going to look up other quinoa recipes.
dv said:
dv said:
OCDC said:
In short: Israel has intensified its bombardment of Rafah as Gaza’s health ministry announced 29,313 deaths in the war so far.
Israel says there are “early signs of progress” with releasing hostages held by Hamas.
What’s next? If no new deal is struck, the Israeli military has said it will keep fighting in the enclave, even into the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.I guess to make murder holy during Ramadan it just can’t be committed during the day.
My only hope is that there’s some focus on the big picture and an emphasis on the law after all this rolls to a conclusion. Israel’s blockade of Gaza is illegal. The presence of every Israeli settler inside the internationally recognised borders of Palestinr is illegal. There can’t be anything more urgent than an end to the blockade and occupation.
Probably nothing highlights this better than the fact that the imposition of the blockade in 2006, reducing Gazan exports by 98%, led to Hamas taking control there in 2007.
All these stepping stones. You know, when the kibbutz movement started, they were buying land from the Palestinians. People are happy to sell land if you offer them good money for it. Better than they were expecting. They should’ve continued until they bought all they needed to make their own state. Not the other post WWII thing.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2024-02-22/carbohydrates-nutrition-diet-weight-health-food-quiz/103492142
8/10 here
I too scored 9/10. Got this one wrong but not by much: Which of the following fruit and veg has the most carbs for its weight?
same. same.
from Heidi’s.
diddly-squat said:
dv said:
dv said:My only hope is that there’s some focus on the big picture and an emphasis on the law after all this rolls to a conclusion. Israel’s blockade of Gaza is illegal. The presence of every Israeli settler inside the internationally recognised borders of Palestinr is illegal. There can’t be anything more urgent than an end to the blockade and occupation.
Probably nothing highlights this better than the fact that the imposition of the blockade in 2006, reducing Gazan exports by 98%, led to Hamas taking control there in 2007.
Back in the late 60s, the Israeli government chose to support and arm an Islamist Palestinian group to help overthrow the control that a new nationalist group was starting to gain in Palestine. The nationalist party was Fatah, the Islamist, Hamas…
“Hello Israel that’s straight out of the USA foreign relations playbook well done, now use them and when you have what you want kick them to the curb, nothing will happen”
OCDC said:
My BFF moved from her farm late last year. Today it’s in the evacuate now zone.
Beaufort? Isn’t Tau in that area?
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Migraine just looking at it.
Pastel aggressive, it’s not a good look.
Seems like cruel and unusual punishment
You’d love our local pink woman’s newly opened shop then.
https://www.facebook.com/patiencepetal
buffy said:
OCDC said:Near Beaufort. Dunno.My BFF moved from her farm late last year. Today it’s in the evacuate now zone.Beaufort? Isn’t Tau in that area?
I’ve read the manual for my new camera. Well, the parts about taking photos. I’m not interested in the movie bits. I’ve inserted the battery and got it on charge. Tomorrow I need to acquire an SD card for it from the Post Office, format the card (the camera does that with appropriate pressing of buttons) and then I can try it out. This camera has GPS on it. That’s interesting. I’ve got a hand held GPS unit from quite a long time ago that I don’t bother to use any more. When I put things up on iNaturalist I just put a pin on the map they offer me. Not incredibly precise, but close enough. Now my photos will have GPS in their guts if anyone wants to find it.
Bushfire
5 minutes ago
19 CAWTHORN LANE, SNUG, 7054
006979-22022024
Patrol
I think that is today’s excitement over.
buffy said:
I’ve read the manual for my new camera. Well, the parts about taking photos. I’m not interested in the movie bits. I’ve inserted the battery and got it on charge. Tomorrow I need to acquire an SD card for it from the Post Office, format the card (the camera does that with appropriate pressing of buttons) and then I can try it out. This camera has GPS on it. That’s interesting. I’ve got a hand held GPS unit from quite a long time ago that I don’t bother to use any more. When I put things up on iNaturalist I just put a pin on the map they offer me. Not incredibly precise, but close enough. Now my photos will have GPS in their guts if anyone wants to find it.
Certainly sounds handy for your purposes.
sarahs mum said:
Bushfire5 minutes ago
19 CAWTHORN LANE, SNUG, 7054
006979-22022024
PatrolI think that is today’s excitement over.
Good.
Too hot to start cooking at this stage, still 30 degrees with a gusty hot wind.
Just had to stop work and go play.
All good now, back to the earthworks…
Bubblecar said:
Too hot to start cooking at this stage, still 30 degrees with a gusty hot wind.
We are still at 35 degrees but the wind has died down. mr buffy is cook tonight. It will be ham and salad rolls. I picked up some bread rolls this morning from the bakery. We can have the dressing from the Caesar salad last night in our rolls.
Kingy said:
Just had to stop work and go play.
All good now, back to the earthworks…
Watering the orchard?
Arranging various appointment
Doctor
Dentist
Optometrist
and when they are done need to do some counselling or self improvement stuff.
Going to try and be a less negative fucker I think
Still be a smartarse and sarcastic as I have nothing left its that’s gone
Cymek said:
Arranging various appointmentDoctor
Dentist
Optometrist
and when they are done need to do some counselling or self improvement stuff.Going to try and be a less negative fucker I think
Still be a smartarse and sarcastic as I have nothing left its that’s gone
you could do some men’s shed or some such. making and finishing things is good for making serotonin.
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
Arranging various appointmentDoctor
Dentist
Optometrist
and when they are done need to do some counselling or self improvement stuff.Going to try and be a less negative fucker I think
Still be a smartarse and sarcastic as I have nothing left its that’s gone
you could do some men’s shed or some such. making and finishing things is good for making serotonin.
That is an idea
I was a bit amused by a bit in the camera care and storage part of the manual for this new camera. The point of this camera is that it is rugged and can go underwater. Well, the underwater bit is irrelevent for me, but there you go. Water, shock, dust, crush resistent etc etc etc. And yet, it also says:
“Store the camera in a lint free camera case etc, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera. Do not carry the camera in a pocket, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera”
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
Arranging various appointmentDoctor
Dentist
Optometrist
and when they are done need to do some counselling or self improvement stuff.Going to try and be a less negative fucker I think
Still be a smartarse and sarcastic as I have nothing left its that’s gone
you could do some men’s shed or some such. making and finishing things is good for making serotonin.
That is an idea
I’m not that good with knitting or crochet but they are great. every row finishes and your brain rewards you again. and then one day you actually finish it. whatever it was.i got a similar joy from decorating ceramics.
You might even find a friend at a men’s shed.while you’re finishing something.
Tau…are you near the fire?
buffy said:
I was a bit amused by a bit in the camera care and storage part of the manual for this new camera. The point of this camera is that it is rugged and can go underwater. Well, the underwater bit is irrelevent for me, but there you go. Water, shock, dust, crush resistent etc etc etc. And yet, it also says:“Store the camera in a lint free camera case etc, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera. Do not carry the camera in a pocket, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera”
those are two different things. plus you need a couple of A’s.
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
I was a bit amused by a bit in the camera care and storage part of the manual for this new camera. The point of this camera is that it is rugged and can go underwater. Well, the underwater bit is irrelevent for me, but there you go. Water, shock, dust, crush resistent etc etc etc. And yet, it also says:“Store the camera in a lint free camera case etc, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera. Do not carry the camera in a pocket, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera”
those are two different things. plus you need a couple of A’s.
So it will be fine on the beach etc, but it can’t manage a bit of lint? Seems odd to me. It’s not as if the lens is open when it is stored.
And we were watching the ABC news and we completely lost signal. The Beaufort fire is at Mt Cole. Our TV is tuned to Mt Cole. We looked at each other and said “the fire just went over the tower”. But it’s come back on now.
buffy said:
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
I was a bit amused by a bit in the camera care and storage part of the manual for this new camera. The point of this camera is that it is rugged and can go underwater. Well, the underwater bit is irrelevent for me, but there you go. Water, shock, dust, crush resistent etc etc etc. And yet, it also says:“Store the camera in a lint free camera case etc, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera. Do not carry the camera in a pocket, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera”
those are two different things. plus you need a couple of A’s.
So it will be fine on the beach etc, but it can’t manage a bit of lint? Seems odd to me. It’s not as if the lens is open when it is stored.
sand a lint get into lens protector and zoom, happens in pockets a lot
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:An excellent idea.Cymek said:That is an ideaArranging various appointmentyou could do some men’s shed or some such. making and finishing things is good for making serotonin.Doctor
Dentist
Optometrist
and when they are done need to do some counselling or self improvement stuff.Going to try and be a less negative fucker I think
Still be a smartarse and sarcastic as I have nothing left its that’s gone
buffy said:
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
I was a bit amused by a bit in the camera care and storage part of the manual for this new camera. The point of this camera is that it is rugged and can go underwater. Well, the underwater bit is irrelevent for me, but there you go. Water, shock, dust, crush resistent etc etc etc. And yet, it also says:“Store the camera in a lint free camera case etc, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera. Do not carry the camera in a pocket, to prevent dirt and lint from adhering to the camera”
those are two different things. plus you need a couple of A’s.
So it will be fine on the beach etc, but it can’t manage a bit of lint? Seems odd to me. It’s not as if the lens is open when it is stored.
sand grains are usually larger than lint. lint can get around the control buttons and gum them up. they don’t get inside the camera. lint and stuff like that can gather other stuff. sand will scratch lens and the screen. Plus this advice is arse covering to an extent.
Down to 24 now so I’ll say:
OK making spiced chicken balti, let’s go.
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
Bogsnorkler said:those are two different things. plus you need a couple of A’s.
So it will be fine on the beach etc, but it can’t manage a bit of lint? Seems odd to me. It’s not as if the lens is open when it is stored.
sand grains are usually larger than lint. lint can get around the control buttons and gum them up. they don’t get inside the camera. lint and stuff like that can gather other stuff. sand will scratch lens and the screen. Plus this advice is arse covering to an extent.
Arses are always gathering lint.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:So it will be fine on the beach etc, but it can’t manage a bit of lint? Seems odd to me. It’s not as if the lens is open when it is stored.
sand grains are usually larger than lint. lint can get around the control buttons and gum them up. they don’t get inside the camera. lint and stuff like that can gather other stuff. sand will scratch lens and the screen. Plus this advice is arse covering to an extent.
Arses are always gathering lint.
brown lint as opposed to the blue belly button stuff.
sarahs mum said:
Cymek said:
Arranging various appointmentDoctor
Dentist
Optometrist
and when they are done need to do some counselling or self improvement stuff.Going to try and be a less negative fucker I think
Still be a smartarse and sarcastic as I have nothing left its that’s gone
you could do some men’s shed or some such. making and finishing things is good for making serotonin.
Great idea.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=I0ocua8ofXA
Must be welsh
hello one and all
Bubblecar said:
This simple chicken curry uses quinoa so I might try it tonight, minus the cashews and fresh coriander which I don’t have
Verdict: very tasty hen curry. Towards the end of cooking I added some peas for extra colour and flavour contrast.
In a dish like this the quinoa basically plays the role of rice or couscous, but is more nutritious and less fattening.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
This simple chicken curry uses quinoa so I might try it tonight, minus the cashews and fresh coriander which I don’t have
Verdict: very tasty hen curry. Towards the end of cooking I added some peas for extra colour and flavour contrast.
In a dish like this the quinoa basically plays the role of rice or couscous, but is more nutritious and less fattening.
Nice , i have slow cooked curried sausages , veges and rice in portions in the freezer.
monkey skipper said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
This simple chicken curry uses quinoa so I might try it tonight, minus the cashews and fresh coriander which I don’t have
Verdict: very tasty hen curry. Towards the end of cooking I added some peas for extra colour and flavour contrast.
In a dish like this the quinoa basically plays the role of rice or couscous, but is more nutritious and less fattening.
Nice , i have slow cooked curried sausages , veges and rice in portions in the freezer.
I’m finding curries are becoming a bit addictive :)
Crabtree fire under control.
fire at Gagebrook. sigh.
sarahs mum said:
Crabtree fire under control.fire at Gagebrook. sigh.
Getting a bit close to Pontville.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-21/bishop-christopher-saunders-arrested-charged/103325358
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Crabtree fire under control.fire at Gagebrook. sigh.
Getting a bit close to Pontville.
…well, not that close.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Crabtree fire under control.fire at Gagebrook. sigh.
Getting a bit close to Pontville.
it’s close to the sportsground. It’s probably a hedge. It has to burn through suburb to get out to burn toward pontville.
Smoke cover in the atmosphere made for a very impressive red/orange Sun locally this arvo. Could look at the Sun with no squinting.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Smoke cover in the atmosphere made for a very impressive red/orange Sun locally this arvo. Could look at the Sun with no squinting.
There was some smoke in my valley and a bit of that strange coloured light..
It’s a word of pleasing form and rhythm: cryptosporidium
Time to sample the Haydn concertos. Comes with quite a substantial little book, 310 pages, covering all the concertos, symphonies, quartets and piano sonatas.
I’ll put CD1 on in the living room while reading more Holmes.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Just had to stop work and go play.
All good now, back to the earthworks…
Watering the orchard?
Too late for that.
The winery is going to have a special on CHARdonnay this year.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Just had to stop work and go play.
All good now, back to the earthworks…
Watering the orchard?
Too late for that.
The winery is going to have a special on CHARdonnay this year.
Ah, damn.
Random pic.
1979 Footy Grand Final winning team.
Kingy is in there.
As it turns out, it was a bit chilly overnight in parts of China on the 20th.
Just a cool -53 Celsius.
https://www.cyclocane.com/
Interesting site.
buffy said:
I’ve read the manual for my new camera. Well, the parts about taking photos. I’m not interested in the movie bits. I’ve inserted the battery and got it on charge. Tomorrow I need to acquire an SD card for it from the Post Office, format the card (the camera does that with appropriate pressing of buttons) and then I can try it out. This camera has GPS on it. That’s interesting. I’ve got a hand held GPS unit from quite a long time ago that I don’t bother to use any more. When I put things up on iNaturalist I just put a pin on the map they offer me. Not incredibly precise, but close enough. Now my photos will have GPS in their guts if anyone wants to find it.
Careful with the GPS function if you don’t want people to know where the photo was taken – for privacy or location secrecy concerns, etc.
The GPS information will be contained in the EXIF data file if you post that.
Kingy said:
Random pic.1979 Footy Grand Final winning team.
Two worthless internet points for the first forumite who can pick me out.
Kingy is in there.
I have no idea what you look(ed) like at any age, so the dice say rear row, third from the left.
▶️ Watch this reel
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/Egjz4PvZAcFz7LzE/?mibextid=D5vuiz
Jazz
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Every day that passes, that attack on that Israeli music festival looks less and less like a smart move.
One comment that has stayed with me was something about partying outside a concentration camp.
In the poorest of taste, perhaps.
But, you don’t mount a large-scale attack involving a preliminary barrage of 3,000 rockets, sweeps over military bases and three civilian communities, employing 2,900 insurgents, that kills 1,200 people and takes 250 hostages, involving motorised units (using trucks, pickup trucks, motorcycles, bulldozers), speedboats, and powered paragliders on the spur of the moment just because the neighbours are having a rowdy party.
It was carefully planned in advance. In the months preceding the attack, Hamas publicly released videos of its militants preparing to attack Israel. A video released in December 2022 showed Hamas training to take hostages, while another video showed Hamas practicing paragliding. On 12 September, Hamas posted a video of its fighters training to blast through the border.
I think you ought to familiarise yourself with the history of what the Israelis have been doing to the Palestinians for decades. The Israelis ought to expect things to happen when people are pushed beyond endurance.
Another morning. Cool air, with warm sunshine. No wind blowing over my Otto bins.
Yesterday revealed a pain in a tooth. Dentist visit is needed. The last time I left the house was to visit the dentist, a place I have always felt safe in. Too many obstacles this week to get my blood taken at the doctor’s – Presidents’ Day, my bday and something something on Wednesday. I really have to get over this agoraphobia.
I just got a tad cranky with The Sally Cat. How many fucking breakfasts does she want!!!???
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door and still dark. We are forecast a cloudy 20 degrees today, which is nice. I’ll be able to do outside stuff again. And it should help with those fires near Ballarat. They are still on high alert in a lot of little towns over there.
AussieDJ said:
buffy said:
I’ve read the manual for my new camera. Well, the parts about taking photos. I’m not interested in the movie bits. I’ve inserted the battery and got it on charge. Tomorrow I need to acquire an SD card for it from the Post Office, format the card (the camera does that with appropriate pressing of buttons) and then I can try it out. This camera has GPS on it. That’s interesting. I’ve got a hand held GPS unit from quite a long time ago that I don’t bother to use any more. When I put things up on iNaturalist I just put a pin on the map they offer me. Not incredibly precise, but close enough. Now my photos will have GPS in their guts if anyone wants to find it.Careful with the GPS function if you don’t want people to know where the photo was taken – for privacy or location secrecy concerns, etc.
The GPS information will be contained in the EXIF data file if you post that.
Thanks, yes, I knew about that. I’m not especially worried about that. The most interesting plants are small and you probably wouldn’t be able to find them with GPS co-ordinates anyway. You need a human brain that has already seen the spot. Often that is not enough – or the damn things hide from you when you go back to show them to another naturalist!
kii said:
Another morning. Cool air, with warm sunshine. No wind blowing over my Otto bins.Yesterday revealed a pain in a tooth. Dentist visit is needed. The last time I left the house was to visit the dentist, a place I have always felt safe in. Too many obstacles this week to get my blood taken at the doctor’s – Presidents’ Day, my bday and something something on Wednesday. I really have to get over this agoraphobia.
I just got a tad cranky with The Sally Cat. How many fucking breakfasts does she want!!!???
maybe her spirit animal is a Hobbit?
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:One comment that has stayed with me was something about partying outside a concentration camp.
In the poorest of taste, perhaps.
But, you don’t mount a large-scale attack involving a preliminary barrage of 3,000 rockets, sweeps over military bases and three civilian communities, employing 2,900 insurgents, that kills 1,200 people and takes 250 hostages, involving motorised units (using trucks, pickup trucks, motorcycles, bulldozers), speedboats, and powered paragliders on the spur of the moment just because the neighbours are having a rowdy party.
It was carefully planned in advance. In the months preceding the attack, Hamas publicly released videos of its militants preparing to attack Israel. A video released in December 2022 showed Hamas training to take hostages, while another video showed Hamas practicing paragliding. On 12 September, Hamas posted a video of its fighters training to blast through the border.
I think you ought to familiarise yourself with the history of what the Israelis have been doing to the Palestinians for decades. The Israelis ought to expect things to happen when people are pushed beyond endurance.
I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Harsh Reptilian on Reptilian comments diminish us all:
…
‘Serious lapse of judgment’: William’s Gaza intervention raises eyebrows
https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/the-politics-of-being-prince-william-20240222-p5f71p.html
Well, that was a satisfying wander to the bakery. I took down a dozen or so each of Red Delicious and Jonathan apples. There is a rack outside for “Free Produce”. If you’ve got more than you can use, you can put it there for others to take. We’ve got waaaay more apples than we can eat. So I pick and polish a few each day and put them on the rack. Yesterday they didn’t all go – fewer people were out and about in the heat and wind yesterday – but usually they all go. Amanda (bakery owner) told me she has nipped out for a small apple a couple of times. And today I picked up an apple cucumber and a couple of semi-ripe tomatoes. My tomatoes are not to picking yet (I’m always an Autumn tomato gardener for some reason). So I’m happy with that exchange. Last week I picked up a large zucchini and made Zucchini Zlice. A lot of that is in the freezer. I should get some out to defrost for lunch.
Now, time to get out and do some physical work in the garden while we have a cool day. Working our way back up into the thirties in a couple of days time.
If you haven’t heard of Nvidia before now shame on you:
…
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/21/nvidia-revenue-ai-artifiical-intelligence
Witty Rejoinder said:
If you haven’t heard of Nvidia before now shame on you:…
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/21/nvidia-revenue-ai-artifiical-intelligence
Well, at least I can say the name is not unfamiliar to me. I must have seen a sticker on one of the computers sometime…
Witty Rejoinder said:
If you haven’t heard of Nvidia before now shame on you:…
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/21/nvidia-revenue-ai-artifiical-intelligence
Have known of them for many years, but would feel particularly shameful if I hadn’t.
Didn’t know they were fabless though.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
If you haven’t heard of Nvidia before now shame on you:…
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/21/nvidia-revenue-ai-artifiical-intelligence
Have known of them for many years, but would feel particularly shameful if I hadn’t.
Didn’t know they were fabless though.
Have an “n’t” and insert it where you will.
some my readings from lastnight, various others also
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Atwood
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payback:_Debt_and_the_Shadow_Side_of_Wealth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deal_with_the_Devil
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_possession
and continuing with spirit possession while breakfast cooks
transition said:
some my readings from lastnight, various others alsohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Atwood
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Payback:_Debt_and_the_Shadow_Side_of_Wealthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deal_with_the_Devil
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit_possessionand continuing with spirit possession while breakfast cooks
I posses a few spirits, although I rarely drink them.
Good morning everybody.
Scattered cloud, light breezes, 25.0°C and 78% RH. Forecast maximum of 32°C, and no chance of rain.
Nothing much decided for today, except breakfast will be an IGA thin sausage with fried tomato, garlic chives and Cholula. And of course, I will be doing the washing up. First rack is full now. Mrs V is down the street doing things and getting my next month’s pills from the pharmacy.
I hope everybody’s day goes well.
Good morning
Cymek said:
Good morning
Greetings.
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:In the poorest of taste, perhaps.
But, you don’t mount a large-scale attack involving a preliminary barrage of 3,000 rockets, sweeps over military bases and three civilian communities, employing 2,900 insurgents, that kills 1,200 people and takes 250 hostages, involving motorised units (using trucks, pickup trucks, motorcycles, bulldozers), speedboats, and powered paragliders on the spur of the moment just because the neighbours are having a rowdy party.
It was carefully planned in advance. In the months preceding the attack, Hamas publicly released videos of its militants preparing to attack Israel. A video released in December 2022 showed Hamas training to take hostages, while another video showed Hamas practicing paragliding. On 12 September, Hamas posted a video of its fighters training to blast through the border.
I think you ought to familiarise yourself with the history of what the Israelis have been doing to the Palestinians for decades. The Israelis ought to expect things to happen when people are pushed beyond endurance.
I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
You know you haven’t been here for a while when they ask you to log in again…
working from home today… and taking it easy since semester commences next week and I await the onslaught of emails where in the reply will start with “As per the unit guide..” or “as mentioned in the lecture recording…”
I actually love my job, but I have to seem passive aggressive about it because…. .. .. . . … apparently if you show how much you enjoy your work you get asked to do other stuff which is not in your wheelhouse.
Speaking of House, Netflix is making me binge the series that I have never actually watched before but knew enough about to begin watching it… and I feel like real doctors look at the series much like I look at Mindhunter… but I can’t look away.
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:I think you ought to familiarise yourself with the history of what the Israelis have been doing to the Palestinians for decades. The Israelis ought to expect things to happen when people are pushed beyond endurance.
I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
The circle of life Simba.
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:I think you ought to familiarise yourself with the history of what the Israelis have been doing to the Palestinians for decades. The Israelis ought to expect things to happen when people are pushed beyond endurance.
I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
Destabilising the Middle East is an old game as well, who knows who might be involved behind the scenes
Hello forum. Slept poorly again. Had several hours of storms which at least provided some entertainment. Had a long phone call with my aunt reassuring her about a health problem my cousin has developed (I can’t caught it as I don’t have the required parts). Went to the supermarket; 8 items as I’m starting to eat my home-cooked frozen meals now. Folded and put away one load of washing and hung another. Curried egg wrap for brunch with AtKat for playlunch. Weather: yuk.
OCDC said:
Hello forum. Slept poorly again. Had several hours of storms which at least provided some entertainment. Had a long phone call with my aunt reassuring her about a health problem my cousin has developed (I can’t caught it as I don’t have the required parts). Went to the supermarket; 8 items as I’m starting to eat my home-cooked frozen meals now. Folded and put away one load of washing and hung another. Curried egg wrap for brunch with AtKat for playlunch. Weather: yuk.can’t catch / haven’t caught
And talking of price-gouging, my Optus NBN connection has been out since the power cuts on Monday, and apart from all the loops you have to go through to speak to a real person, a couple of things about their service really irritated me:
1. I let them know I was on a pre-paid mobile plan, so they immediately start trying to convince me to switch to a “post-paid” plan that costs more than twice as much for the same service (unlimited calls and text anywhere in NZ).
2. Having at long last determined there was something wrong with the Optus supplied modem they said it was out of warranty so I’d have to buy a new one from them. Eventually after telling them I’d go and look for a cheaper service then, they connected me to a “manager” who said I was a valued long term customer so out of the goodness of their heart they’d supply a new one at no cost.
Why I stick with these people, I don’t know.
Arts said:
You know you haven’t been here for a while when they ask you to log in again…working from home today… and taking it easy since semester commences next week and I await the onslaught of emails where in the reply will start with “As per the unit guide..” or “as mentioned in the lecture recording…”
I actually love my job, but I have to seem passive aggressive about it because…. .. .. . . … apparently if you show how much you enjoy your work you get asked to do other stuff which is not in your wheelhouse.
Speaking of House, Netflix is making me binge the series that I have never actually watched before but knew enough about to begin watching it… and I feel like real doctors look at the series much like I look at Mindhunter… but I can’t look away.
Every now and then I get asked to log in again. Sometimes I will have been in the forum, go outside for an hour or so, come back and it wants me to log in. I haven’t noticed any pattern to it.
The Rev Dodgson said:
And talking of price-gouging, my Optus NBN connection has been out since the power cuts on Monday, and apart from all the loops you have to go through to speak to a real person, a couple of things about their service really irritated me:1. I let them know I was on a pre-paid mobile plan, so they immediately start trying to convince me to switch to a “post-paid” plan that costs more than twice as much for the same service (unlimited calls and text anywhere in NZ).
2. Having at long last determined there was something wrong with the Optus supplied modem they said it was out of warranty so I’d have to buy a new one from them. Eventually after telling them I’d go and look for a cheaper service then, they connected me to a “manager” who said I was a valued long term customer so out of the goodness of their heart they’d supply a new one at no cost.
Why I stick with these people, I don’t know.
NZ? How did that get in there? Australia I mean.
buffy said:
Arts said:
You know you haven’t been here for a while when they ask you to log in again…working from home today… and taking it easy since semester commences next week and I await the onslaught of emails where in the reply will start with “As per the unit guide..” or “as mentioned in the lecture recording…”
I actually love my job, but I have to seem passive aggressive about it because…. .. .. . . … apparently if you show how much you enjoy your work you get asked to do other stuff which is not in your wheelhouse.
Speaking of House, Netflix is making me binge the series that I have never actually watched before but knew enough about to begin watching it… and I feel like real doctors look at the series much like I look at Mindhunter… but I can’t look away.
Every now and then I get asked to log in again. Sometimes I will have been in the forum, go outside for an hour or so, come back and it wants me to log in. I haven’t noticed any pattern to it.
I’m buggered if I know my password when I’m asked the computers fill it in for me.
I could well disappear if my computers die.
I have now acquired a new SD card for the new camera. Shortly I’ll put it all together, do the setup on the camera and try it out. I’ve also discussed with the Post Master acquiring replacement phone for my 3G Telstra Lite. Because in the not too distant future my 3G phone won’t co-operate any more. There is a 4G Telstra Lite and a Nokia 110 in the Aust Post stuff. He will get one of them in for me.
I’ve also done some digging, stone picking, seed planting (onions), and tomato tying up this morning. And went down a Myositis (forget me not plants) rabbithole for a bit. Did you know there are 6 forget me nots listed as being in Victoria, two of which are native plants? No, neither did I. I’ve made notes…now I need to do myself a little cheat sheet of the differences between them.
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:I think you ought to familiarise yourself with the history of what the Israelis have been doing to the Palestinians for decades. The Israelis ought to expect things to happen when people are pushed beyond endurance.
I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
the attack on the music festival wasn’t part of the initial plan.
Very pleasant 22 deg C here right now.
Rain forecast for the weekend.
Bogsnorkler said:
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
the attack on the music festival wasn’t part of the initial plan.
Captive unaware audience I imagine
dv said:
Very pleasant 22 deg C here right now.
Rain forecast for the weekend.
That’s a relief after what Perth has been experiencing.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Very pleasant 22 deg C here right now.
Rain forecast for the weekend.
That’s a relief after what Perth has been experiencing.
yeah, some wet heat for a change.
Goodness me…that fire near Ballarat has gone to 11,800 hectares. It’s not a little one.
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:I think you ought to familiarise yourself with the history of what the Israelis have been doing to the Palestinians for decades. The Israelis ought to expect things to happen when people are pushed beyond endurance.
I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
No, not always the victim, they can be as bad or worse, at times.
But, Hamas planned this, and they got what they wanted: a major military reaction.
They may have got rather more of a military reaction than they expected. The planning was in the works for at least a year before the attack, and the political situation in Israel was a bit different when the idea may have been first put forward than when it was executed, and that may not have been given sufficient consideration.
As to why they would want a major military reaction, that’s got more than one possible answer.
It could be that Hamas got sold the idea that this would be the kick-off event in something larger. Provoke Israel into a major action against Hamas/Gaza, and all the Arab-brother nations will jump on the bandwagon, and join in attacking Israel in a conflict to finally eradicate Israel.
Yes, Lebanon (mostly Hezbollah) and Syria made a few noises about this early on, but seem to have thought better of it, and we’re not hearing much from them lately. As to other anti-Israel countries, they’ve been pretty quiet all along. Iran might have been going to say/do something, but changed their mind.
Who might have sold that idea to Hamas? And why did they want to sell it to Hamas?
I’ve mentioned before a parallel to the 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam. North Vietnam, especially General Giap, sold the idea to the Viet Cong on the basis that it would be the trigger for a nationwide popular uprising against the Saigon government and its American and other allies.
That popular uprising quite notably failed to eventuate, but it was too late. The Viet Cong had come out into the open, in large numbers, in circumstance which very much better favoured conventional military forces. They fought hard, but, basically, they were slaughtered. To be sure, there was some North Vietnamese Army involvement, but it was mostly a VC operation.
The Viet Cong largely ceased to be an effective force after the Tet Offensive. The war against Saigon and its allies was increasingly taken over by the NVA, and directed to the areas which the NVA considered important and winnable. Reduction of the VC simplified the chain of command and order of battle, and eased pressures on the supply system.
In the long run, it pretty much eliminated the VC from the political side of the conflict, and meant that their ideas and demands could be ignored when the inevitable peace negotiations came around. The VC had served their purpose, needed to be removed from the board, and Tet suited the North Vietnamese very well.
Gaza was not a self-supporting entity. It existed on subsidies from other states. Qatar was a major sponsor, providing a whole shitload of money, and also providing refuge for some of the Hamas leadership. Despite Iran’s denials, it provided a lot in the way of material support, training for Hamas fighters, and refuge. Qatar and other Arab states funded a lot of the civilian services in Gaza, but, also, someone was buying the guns and bullets and paragliders for Hamas, and it wasn’t Gaza’s thriving economy.
You can pour money into something for a long time and use it as your proxy in a war you’d rather not fight yourself, but, eventually, you might come to consider it a poor investment, showing little return. Might be time to ditch it, and install something that might produce a better bottom line. But, how to remove what’s already in place…hey, you guys ever hear of ‘the Tet Offensive’?
Bogsnorkler said:
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
the attack on the music festival wasn’t part of the initial plan.
But, it was too good an opportunity to not incorporate it.
buffy said:
Goodness me…that fire near Ballarat has gone to 11,800 hectares. It’s not a little one.If the burn area is correct, my friend’s former farm is safe.
Did we establish if τ is in the area?
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
No, not always the victim, they can be as bad or worse, at times.
But, Hamas planned this, and they got what they wanted: a major military reaction.
They may have got rather more of a military reaction than they expected. The planning was in the works for at least a year before the attack, and the political situation in Israel was a bit different when the idea may have been first put forward than when it was executed, and that may not have been given sufficient consideration.
As to why they would want a major military reaction, that’s got more than one possible answer.
It could be that Hamas got sold the idea that this would be the kick-off event in something larger. Provoke Israel into a major action against Hamas/Gaza, and all the Arab-brother nations will jump on the bandwagon, and join in attacking Israel in a conflict to finally eradicate Israel.
Yes, Lebanon (mostly Hezbollah) and Syria made a few noises about this early on, but seem to have thought better of it, and we’re not hearing much from them lately. As to other anti-Israel countries, they’ve been pretty quiet all along. Iran might have been going to say/do something, but changed their mind.
Who might have sold that idea to Hamas? And why did they want to sell it to Hamas?
I’ve mentioned before a parallel to the 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam. North Vietnam, especially General Giap, sold the idea to the Viet Cong on the basis that it would be the trigger for a nationwide popular uprising against the Saigon government and its American and other allies.
That popular uprising quite notably failed to eventuate, but it was too late. The Viet Cong had come out into the open, in large numbers, in circumstance which very much better favoured conventional military forces. They fought hard, but, basically, they were slaughtered. To be sure, there was some North Vietnamese Army involvement, but it was mostly a VC operation.
The Viet Cong largely ceased to be an effective force after the Tet Offensive. The war against Saigon and its allies was increasingly taken over by the NVA, and directed to the areas which the NVA considered important and winnable. Reduction of the VC simplified the chain of command and order of battle, and eased pressures on the supply system.
In the long run, it pretty much eliminated the VC from the political side of the conflict, and meant that their ideas and demands could be ignored when the inevitable peace negotiations came around. The VC had served their purpose, needed to be removed from the board, and Tet suited the North Vietnamese very well.
Gaza was not a self-supporting entity. It existed on subsidies from other states. Qatar was a major sponsor, providing a whole shitload of money, and also providing refuge for some of the Hamas leadership. Despite Iran’s denials, it provided a lot in the way of material support, training for Hamas fighters, and refuge. Qatar and other Arab states funded a lot of the civilian services in Gaza, but, also, someone was buying the guns and bullets and paragliders for Hamas, and it wasn’t Gaza’s thriving economy.
You can pour money into something for a long time and use it as your proxy in a war you’d rather not fight yourself, but, eventually, you might come to consider it a poor investment, showing little return. Might be time to ditch it, and install something that might produce a better bottom line. But, how to remove what’s already in place…hey, you guys ever hear of ‘the Tet Offensive’?
Regards Lebanon: A Lebanese bloke runs the fish and chippery and kebabery in Hamilton. He has family in Lebanon still. He told Mr buffy on Tuesday that there has been a lot more Israeli bombing in Lebanon very recently.
buffy said:
Arts said:
You know you haven’t been here for a while when they ask you to log in again…working from home today… and taking it easy since semester commences next week and I await the onslaught of emails where in the reply will start with “As per the unit guide..” or “as mentioned in the lecture recording…”
I actually love my job, but I have to seem passive aggressive about it because…. .. .. . . … apparently if you show how much you enjoy your work you get asked to do other stuff which is not in your wheelhouse.
Speaking of House, Netflix is making me binge the series that I have never actually watched before but knew enough about to begin watching it… and I feel like real doctors look at the series much like I look at Mindhunter… but I can’t look away.
Every now and then I get asked to log in again. Sometimes I will have been in the forum, go outside for an hour or so, come back and it wants me to log in. I haven’t noticed any pattern to it.
^
Same here.
Meandering down to Mary Street Bakery for brunch.
I do admire the fact that they managed to put most of their outlets near a Mary Street.
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
No, not always the victim, they can be as bad or worse, at times.
But, Hamas planned this, and they got what they wanted: a major military reaction.
They may have got rather more of a military reaction than they expected. The planning was in the works for at least a year before the attack, and the political situation in Israel was a bit different when the idea may have been first put forward than when it was executed, and that may not have been given sufficient consideration.
As to why they would want a major military reaction, that’s got more than one possible answer.
It could be that Hamas got sold the idea that this would be the kick-off event in something larger. Provoke Israel into a major action against Hamas/Gaza, and all the Arab-brother nations will jump on the bandwagon, and join in attacking Israel in a conflict to finally eradicate Israel.
Yes, Lebanon (mostly Hezbollah) and Syria made a few noises about this early on, but seem to have thought better of it, and we’re not hearing much from them lately. As to other anti-Israel countries, they’ve been pretty quiet all along. Iran might have been going to say/do something, but changed their mind.
Who might have sold that idea to Hamas? And why did they want to sell it to Hamas?
I’ve mentioned before a parallel to the 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam. North Vietnam, especially General Giap, sold the idea to the Viet Cong on the basis that it would be the trigger for a nationwide popular uprising against the Saigon government and its American and other allies.
That popular uprising quite notably failed to eventuate, but it was too late. The Viet Cong had come out into the open, in large numbers, in circumstance which very much better favoured conventional military forces. They fought hard, but, basically, they were slaughtered. To be sure, there was some North Vietnamese Army involvement, but it was mostly a VC operation.
The Viet Cong largely ceased to be an effective force after the Tet Offensive. The war against Saigon and its allies was increasingly taken over by the NVA, and directed to the areas which the NVA considered important and winnable. Reduction of the VC simplified the chain of command and order of battle, and eased pressures on the supply system.
In the long run, it pretty much eliminated the VC from the political side of the conflict, and meant that their ideas and demands could be ignored when the inevitable peace negotiations came around. The VC had served their purpose, needed to be removed from the board, and Tet suited the North Vietnamese very well.
Gaza was not a self-supporting entity. It existed on subsidies from other states. Qatar was a major sponsor, providing a whole shitload of money, and also providing refuge for some of the Hamas leadership. Despite Iran’s denials, it provided a lot in the way of material support, training for Hamas fighters, and refuge. Qatar and other Arab states funded a lot of the civilian services in Gaza, but, also, someone was buying the guns and bullets and paragliders for Hamas, and it wasn’t Gaza’s thriving economy.
You can pour money into something for a long time and use it as your proxy in a war you’d rather not fight yourself, but, eventually, you might come to consider it a poor investment, showing little return. Might be time to ditch it, and install something that might produce a better bottom line. But, how to remove what’s already in place…hey, you guys ever hear of ‘the Tet Offensive’?
It might also be Putin influence by diverting attention from Ukraine.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Goodness me…that fire near Ballarat has gone to 11,800 hectares. It’s not a little one.If the burn area is correct, my friend’s former farm is safe.
Did we establish if τ is in the area?
No, I didn’t get an answer to my question.
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
No, not always the victim, they can be as bad or worse, at times.
But, Hamas planned this, and they got what they wanted: a major military reaction.
They may have got rather more of a military reaction than they expected. The planning was in the works for at least a year before the attack, and the political situation in Israel was a bit different when the idea may have been first put forward than when it was executed, and that may not have been given sufficient consideration.
As to why they would want a major military reaction, that’s got more than one possible answer.
It could be that Hamas got sold the idea that this would be the kick-off event in something larger. Provoke Israel into a major action against Hamas/Gaza, and all the Arab-brother nations will jump on the bandwagon, and join in attacking Israel in a conflict to finally eradicate Israel.
Yes, Lebanon (mostly Hezbollah) and Syria made a few noises about this early on, but seem to have thought better of it, and we’re not hearing much from them lately. As to other anti-Israel countries, they’ve been pretty quiet all along. Iran might have been going to say/do something, but changed their mind.
Who might have sold that idea to Hamas? And why did they want to sell it to Hamas?
I’ve mentioned before a parallel to the 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam. North Vietnam, especially General Giap, sold the idea to the Viet Cong on the basis that it would be the trigger for a nationwide popular uprising against the Saigon government and its American and other allies.
That popular uprising quite notably failed to eventuate, but it was too late. The Viet Cong had come out into the open, in large numbers, in circumstance which very much better favoured conventional military forces. They fought hard, but, basically, they were slaughtered. To be sure, there was some North Vietnamese Army involvement, but it was mostly a VC operation.
The Viet Cong largely ceased to be an effective force after the Tet Offensive. The war against Saigon and its allies was increasingly taken over by the NVA, and directed to the areas which the NVA considered important and winnable. Reduction of the VC simplified the chain of command and order of battle, and eased pressures on the supply system.
In the long run, it pretty much eliminated the VC from the political side of the conflict, and meant that their ideas and demands could be ignored when the inevitable peace negotiations came around. The VC had served their purpose, needed to be removed from the board, and Tet suited the North Vietnamese very well.
Gaza was not a self-supporting entity. It existed on subsidies from other states. Qatar was a major sponsor, providing a whole shitload of money, and also providing refuge for some of the Hamas leadership. Despite Iran’s denials, it provided a lot in the way of material support, training for Hamas fighters, and refuge. Qatar and other Arab states funded a lot of the civilian services in Gaza, but, also, someone was buying the guns and bullets and paragliders for Hamas, and it wasn’t Gaza’s thriving economy.
You can pour money into something for a long time and use it as your proxy in a war you’d rather not fight yourself, but, eventually, you might come to consider it a poor investment, showing little return. Might be time to ditch it, and install something that might produce a better bottom line. But, how to remove what’s already in place…hey, you guys ever hear of ‘the Tet Offensive’?
A full scale attack and/or invasion of Israel would not end well considering its highly likely they have nuclear weapons
Bogsnorkler said:
PermeateFree said:
captain_spalding said:I’m not arguing with that for one moment.
But, let’s not (a) pretend that this was some spontaneous knee-jerk reaction to a provocative event held ‘on their doorstep’, or that (b) a lot of people might not be alive today, and a whole lot of Gaza might not still be intact, if Hamas hadn’t executed a murderous and carefully-planned attack on a lot of civilians.
Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
the attack on the music festival wasn’t part of the initial plan.
How do you know that?
dv said:
Meandering down to Mary Street Bakery for brunch.I do admire the fact that they managed to put most of their outlets near a Mary Street.
Cunning as a fox.
The Rev Dodgson said:
.Why I stick with these people, I don’t know.
When we move from Bundaberg to Toowoomba, we were with TPG for internet and phone service.
They told me that to change the phone number on my account would cost me $120.00. I told them that this was a lot of money for about 20 seconds worth of work, and suggested that they drop the charge. No, they said. OK, i said, at the end of this billing period, i will stop payments to TPG and i will sign on with another provider.
This was not what they wanted to hear. After that i got regular phone calls from them (in that curious, schmoozy American-accented English that call centres in the Philippines seem to specialise in), explaining why i didn’t want to do that, and asking me to reconsider.
Eventually, one lady asked me why i was cancelling my account. I told her about the $120 charge, and she said ‘how about if we drop that charge?’. And i explained to her that that was what i’d asked for at the start, and if they’d be as reasonable then, i’d still be a customer of theirs.PermeateFree said:
It might also be Putin influence by diverting attention from Ukraine.
There’s still a lot of Russians in Syria.
This reminds me of convos with my youngest sister
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:It might also be Putin influence by diverting attention from Ukraine.
There’s still a lot of Russians in Syria.
Russia is rolling in oil and gas money and that is why Britain blew up their gas line to Germany.
Is the forum extremely slow for others, or is it just me?
Other sites seem to be responding OK.
Michael V said:
Is the forum extremely slow for others, or is it just me?Other sites seem to be responding OK.
It’s slow. Seems to have been that way in the last hour, when I came back inside.
Forum is fine, I’m at the redoubt and on satellite with skymesh.
Lunch report: buttered Salada, some with just butter, some with butter and gouda cheese, some with butter and gouda and a slice of pickled onion. Such variety!!
Michael V said:
Is the forum extremely slow for others, or is it just me?Extremely slow here.Other sites seem to be responding OK.
fb memories
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Is the forum extremely slow for others, or is it just me?Other sites seem to be responding OK.
It’s slow. Seems to have been that way in the last hour, when I came back inside.
did you have to relog in?
4/10. Guessing just didn’t cut it this week. And one that I didn’t have to guess was a sport question (the AFL one). The world has gone mad.
OCDC said:
fb memories
yes, chimps continue to learn and adapt throughout their lives.. we don’t see that in humans. I think 65 is the ‘fuck it I’m sticking to what I know’ age.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Is the forum extremely slow for others, or is it just me?Other sites seem to be responding OK.
It’s slow. Seems to have been that way in the last hour, when I came back inside.
Ta.
OCDC said:
Michael V said:Is the forum extremely slow for others, or is it just me?Extremely slow here.Other sites seem to be responding OK.
Ta.
Arts said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Is the forum extremely slow for others, or is it just me?Other sites seem to be responding OK.
It’s slow. Seems to have been that way in the last hour, when I came back inside.
did you have to relog in?
Not today yet. I think it was yesterday that I did though. But then the wifi here is rather iffy. I changed to a high gain wireless adaptor and at least when I drop off the internet now it usually manages to hop back on without me doing anything. Previously I had to unplug and replug the adaptor to get back online.
Arts said:
OCDC said:
fb memories
yes, chimps continue to learn and adapt throughout their lives.. we don’t see that in humans. I think 65 is the ‘fuck it I’m sticking to what I know’ age.
I turn 65 in July. I like to think of it as more “why make things more complicated than they need to be?”
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:It might also be Putin influence by diverting attention from Ukraine.
There’s still a lot of Russians in Syria.
Russia is rolling in oil and gas money and that is why Britain blew up their gas line to Germany.
buffy said:
ABC news quizz4/10. Guessing just didn’t cut it this week. And one that I didn’t have to guess was a sport question (the AFL one). The world has gone mad.
3/10 here
dv said:
buffy said:4/10ABC news quizz3/10 here4/10. Guessing just didn’t cut it this week. And one that I didn’t have to guess was a sport question (the AFL one). The world has gone mad.
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC news quizz4/10. Guessing just didn’t cut it this week. And one that I didn’t have to guess was a sport question (the AFL one). The world has gone mad.
3/10 here
7/10 guesses and knew
buffy said:
The world has gone mad.
10/10.
dv said:
This reminds me of convos with my youngest sister
A conversation with the father of my sons when the family court worked out the amount of child support he had to pay.
“When do they figure out how much child support you pay me?”
OCDC said:
fb memories
Mary Trump mentioned dyslexia, didn’t she?
kii said:
dv said:
This reminds me of convos with my youngest sister
A conversation with the father of my sons when the family court worked out the amount of child support he had to pay.
“When do they figure out how much child support you pay me?”
Did he care for them at all ?
kii said:
OCDC said:Possibly. Not sure.fb memoriesMary Trump mentioned dyslexia, didn’t she?
I am going to have to step off 9gag. The antisemitism and racism utterly dominate now. Unfortunate, it just to be a little daily joy.
dv said:
Meandering down to Mary Street Bakery for brunch.I do admire the fact that they managed to put most of their outlets near a Mary Street.
And the boss lady got me a new Doctor Who shirt so I’m saying this has been a good morning.
dv said:
dv said:
Meandering down to Mary Street Bakery for brunch.I do admire the fact that they managed to put most of their outlets near a Mary Street.
And the boss lady got me a new Doctor Who shirt so I’m saying this has been a good morning.
Is it bigger on the inside.
kii said:
dv said:
This reminds me of convos with my youngest sister
A conversation with the father of my sons when the family court worked out the amount of child support he had to pay.
“When do they figure out how much child support you pay me?”
Was he the brains of the family?
Cymek said:
kii said:
dv said:
This reminds me of convos with my youngest sister
A conversation with the father of my sons when the family court worked out the amount of child support he had to pay.
“When do they figure out how much child support you pay me?”
Did he care for them at all ?
3 out of 4 weekends, 1 school night every month
He went from self-employed plumber/busking to working for the city council, I was a full-time preschool teacher.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
dv said:
Meandering down to Mary Street Bakery for brunch.I do admire the fact that they managed to put most of their outlets near a Mary Street.
And the boss lady got me a new Doctor Who shirt so I’m saying this has been a good morning.
Is it bigger on the inside.
It is not dimensionally transcendent
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
PermeateFree said:Well lets not fall into the trap of Israelis always being the victim. Things like this happen because other things have happened before them.
the attack on the music festival wasn’t part of the initial plan.
How do you know that?
Cos I read about it.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
dv said:
Meandering down to Mary Street Bakery for brunch.I do admire the fact that they managed to put most of their outlets near a Mary Street.
And the boss lady got me a new Doctor Who shirt so I’m saying this has been a good morning.
Is it bigger on the inside.
LOL
Arts said:
OCDC said:
fb memories
yes, chimps continue to learn and adapt throughout their lives.. we don’t see that in humans. I think 65 is the ‘fuck it I’m sticking to what I know’ age.
it’s comfy. and get off my dead grass!
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:
This reminds me of convos with my youngest sister
A conversation with the father of my sons when the family court worked out the amount of child support he had to pay.
“When do they figure out how much child support you pay me?”
Was he the brains of the family?
Well, he was gifted with music theory skills. We both went to selective high schools, and the sons were offered spots at selective high schools. Yet somehow his personality disorder made him into an idiot.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:the attack on the music festival wasn’t part of the initial plan.
How do you know that?
Cos I read about it.
Thanks.
Arts said:
OCDC said:
fb memories
yes, chimps continue to learn and adapt throughout their lives.. we don’t see that in humans. I think 65 is the ‘fuck it I’m sticking to what I know’ age.
I don’t.
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:A conversation with the father of my sons when the family court worked out the amount of child support he had to pay.
“When do they figure out how much child support you pay me?”
Was he the brains of the family?
Well, he was gifted with music theory skills. We both went to selective high schools, and the sons were offered spots at selective high schools. Yet somehow his personality disorder made him into an idiot.
The CSA do work out care percentage in regards to payments so his care might have reduced what he paid you instead of you pay him and then him paying you.
Cymek said:
kii said:
dv said:Was he the brains of the family?
Well, he was gifted with music theory skills. We both went to selective high schools, and the sons were offered spots at selective high schools. Yet somehow his personality disorder made him into an idiot.
The CSA do work out care percentage in regards to payments so his care might have reduced what he paid you instead of you pay him and then him paying you.
Nah, he’s a fucking idiot. Plus he often failed to pick them up for weekends. No phone call, nothing Carrying on the tradition his father started.
Train tickets and accom booked for next week.
OCDC said:
Train tickets and accom booked for next week.
Hogwarts?
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
PermeateFree said:It might also be Putin influence by diverting attention from Ukraine.
There’s still a lot of Russians in Syria.
Russia is rolling in oil and gas money and that is why Britain blew up their gas line to Germany.
Perfidious Albion!
Spiny Norman said:
OCDC said:If only. Psychiatrist and MRI in Melbourne on consecutive days. I fatigue very rapidly so I won’t drive unless it’s necessary.Train tickets and accom booked for next week.Hogwarts?
OCDC said:
Spiny Norman said:OCDC said:If only. Psychiatrist and MRI in Melbourne on consecutive days. I fatigue very rapidly so I won’t drive unless it’s necessary.Train tickets and accom booked for next week.Hogwarts?
Ah righto.
Hopefully you may take a support cat with you.
OCDC said:
Spiny Norman said:But more importantly, second breakfast on the Wednesday:OCDC said:If only. Psychiatrist and MRI in Melbourne on consecutive days. I fatigue very rapidly so I won’t drive unless it’s necessary.Train tickets and accom booked for next week.Hogwarts?
Spiny Norman said:
OCDC said::-)Spiny Norman said:Ah righto.Hogwarts?If only. Psychiatrist and MRI in Melbourne on consecutive days. I fatigue very rapidly so I won’t drive unless it’s necessary.
Hopefully you may take a support cat with you.
Staying at travelodge. Fingers crossed I can visit the liberry.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Arts said:
You know you haven’t been here for a while when they ask you to log in again…working from home today… and taking it easy since semester commences next week and I await the onslaught of emails where in the reply will start with “As per the unit guide..” or “as mentioned in the lecture recording…”
I actually love my job, but I have to seem passive aggressive about it because…. .. .. . . … apparently if you show how much you enjoy your work you get asked to do other stuff which is not in your wheelhouse.
Speaking of House, Netflix is making me binge the series that I have never actually watched before but knew enough about to begin watching it… and I feel like real doctors look at the series much like I look at Mindhunter… but I can’t look away.
Every now and then I get asked to log in again. Sometimes I will have been in the forum, go outside for an hour or so, come back and it wants me to log in. I haven’t noticed any pattern to it.
^
Same here.
+1
OCDC said:
Staying at travelodge. Fingers crossed I can visit the liberry.
Well, that was a frustrating hour or so. Got the new camera working after a bit of faffing around. Now to put the photos across to the computer. Plug it in. No sign of it in the File Explorer. The place I plugged it in to is there, but it isn’t saying “Ricoh”. Lots of Googling etc. It doesn’t need drivers. It should work. Try a different USB port. Same, same. Eventually I’ve worked out I have to open as a portable device and then right click again for it to let me import and delete like I usually do. This camera also just starts charging on the USB when you plug it in, you have to actually turn it on for it to talk to the computer. My little Nikon plugs in via USB, the computer recognizes it and I can immediately right click to download and delete. I’ll still be using the Nikon too, so I’ve written myself a reminder note about how to do it with this one. I’ll use the new one for a few photos and see what I think. I’m not sure yet that it takes as good a photo as the Nikon. But the Nikon is old and I wanted to have some sort of backup.
The forum has suddenly gotten speedier.
buffy said:
Well, that was a frustrating hour or so. Got the new camera working after a bit of faffing around. Now to put the photos across to the computer. Plug it in. No sign of it in the File Explorer. The place I plugged it in to is there, but it isn’t saying “Ricoh”. Lots of Googling etc. It doesn’t need drivers. It should work. Try a different USB port. Same, same. Eventually I’ve worked out I have to open as a portable device and then right click again for it to let me import and delete like I usually do. This camera also just starts charging on the USB when you plug it in, you have to actually turn it on for it to talk to the computer. My little Nikon plugs in via USB, the computer recognizes it and I can immediately right click to download and delete. I’ll still be using the Nikon too, so I’ve written myself a reminder note about how to do it with this one. I’ll use the new one for a few photos and see what I think. I’m not sure yet that it takes as good a photo as the Nikon. But the Nikon is old and I wanted to have some sort of backup.
This is the way of modern software.
Make everything harder to use.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Staying at travelodge. Fingers crossed I can visit the liberry.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Donna Noble has been saved.OCDC said:Staying at travelodge. Fingers crossed I can visit the liberry.
buffy said:
Well, that was a frustrating hour or so. Got the new camera working after a bit of faffing around. Now to put the photos across to the computer. Plug it in. No sign of it in the File Explorer. The place I plugged it in to is there, but it isn’t saying “Ricoh”. Lots of Googling etc. It doesn’t need drivers. It should work. Try a different USB port. Same, same. Eventually I’ve worked out I have to open as a portable device and then right click again for it to let me import and delete like I usually do. This camera also just starts charging on the USB when you plug it in, you have to actually turn it on for it to talk to the computer. My little Nikon plugs in via USB, the computer recognizes it and I can immediately right click to download and delete. I’ll still be using the Nikon too, so I’ve written myself a reminder note about how to do it with this one. I’ll use the new one for a few photos and see what I think. I’m not sure yet that it takes as good a photo as the Nikon. But the Nikon is old and I wanted to have some sort of backup.
Same with both my cameras (including my 20-yo Olympus) – you have to turn them on after plugging them into the computer.
buffy said:
The forum has suddenly gotten speedier.
And…I shouldn’t have posted that…it’s gone hiccuppy again.
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
Well, that was a frustrating hour or so. Got the new camera working after a bit of faffing around. Now to put the photos across to the computer. Plug it in. No sign of it in the File Explorer. The place I plugged it in to is there, but it isn’t saying “Ricoh”. Lots of Googling etc. It doesn’t need drivers. It should work. Try a different USB port. Same, same. Eventually I’ve worked out I have to open as a portable device and then right click again for it to let me import and delete like I usually do. This camera also just starts charging on the USB when you plug it in, you have to actually turn it on for it to talk to the computer. My little Nikon plugs in via USB, the computer recognizes it and I can immediately right click to download and delete. I’ll still be using the Nikon too, so I’ve written myself a reminder note about how to do it with this one. I’ll use the new one for a few photos and see what I think. I’m not sure yet that it takes as good a photo as the Nikon. But the Nikon is old and I wanted to have some sort of backup.
This is the way of modern software.
Make everything harder to use.
Yes and even reputable brands have poorly written software they often rarely update
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Staying at travelodge. Fingers crossed I can visit the liberry.
Functional.
Guest unit enters accommodation unit. Guest unit makes use of rest units, bathing units, entertainment units. Guest unit departs accommodation unit.
So nice of you to make life easy for stalkers
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:That is all I require. Many comestible units are nearby, and it has a small kitchen unit should I wish to make use of it.OCDC said:Functional.Staying at travelodge. Fingers crossed I can visit the liberry.
Guest unit enters accommodation unit. Guest unit makes use of rest units, bathing units, entertainment units. Guest unit departs accommodation unit.
dv said:
So nice of you to make life easy for stalkersGood point.
OCDC said:
dv said:So nice of you to make life easy for stalkersGood point.
I’m feeling a bit obtuse today.
Have i facilitated stalking in some way?
Please advise, so that i may appropriately chastise myself.
JUST JOSHING ALL. I WILL BE IN PERTH.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:It was I.dv said:I’m feeling a bit obtuse today.So nice of you to make life easy for stalkersGood point.
Have i facilitated stalking in some way?
Please advise, so that i may appropriately chastise myself.
OCDC said:
captain_spalding said:OCDC said:It was I.Good point.I’m feeling a bit obtuse today.
Have i facilitated stalking in some way?
Please advise, so that i may appropriately chastise myself.
Off with her head.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:Yes pls. It ain’t doing anything right these days.captain_spalding said:Off with her head.I’m feeling a bit obtuse today.It was I.Have i facilitated stalking in some way?
Please advise, so that i may appropriately chastise myself.
Actually I lie. My aunt was less distressed in the second half of our conversation than she was in the first half.
OCDC said:
dv said:So nice of you to make life easy for stalkersGood point.
It’s a damn big building. And most of the rooms look the same I expect.
Time to head down the mountain.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
dv said:So nice of you to make life easy for stalkersGood point.
It’s a damn big building. And most of the rooms look the same I expect.
The hotel has nearly 300 rooms, and, yes, you can bet that an awful lot of them are as near as dammit to identical.
So, even if your stalker does gain entry to the guest room floors (not so easy, these days), they still have around 290 chances to pick the wrong room to camp outside.
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
Well, that was a frustrating hour or so. Got the new camera working after a bit of faffing around. Now to put the photos across to the computer. Plug it in. No sign of it in the File Explorer. The place I plugged it in to is there, but it isn’t saying “Ricoh”. Lots of Googling etc. It doesn’t need drivers. It should work. Try a different USB port. Same, same. Eventually I’ve worked out I have to open as a portable device and then right click again for it to let me import and delete like I usually do. This camera also just starts charging on the USB when you plug it in, you have to actually turn it on for it to talk to the computer. My little Nikon plugs in via USB, the computer recognizes it and I can immediately right click to download and delete. I’ll still be using the Nikon too, so I’ve written myself a reminder note about how to do it with this one. I’ll use the new one for a few photos and see what I think. I’m not sure yet that it takes as good a photo as the Nikon. But the Nikon is old and I wanted to have some sort of backup.
This is the way of modern software.
Make everything harder to use.
No, not really.
Most people will use the USB port to charge their device, and put the card in the card reader to download photos. Much quicker than going through the camera’s software to get to the photos.
buffy said:
buffy said:
The forum has suddenly gotten speedier.
And…I shouldn’t have posted that…it’s gone hiccuppy again.
It might have a blockage in the pipe to get to the server…
Michael V said:
buffy said:
buffy said:
The forum has suddenly gotten speedier.
And…I shouldn’t have posted that…it’s gone hiccuppy again.
It might have a blockage in the pipe to get to the server…
Have you tried pouring Drano into your computer?
Did you have your GP appt 1005? Hope it went well.
I’m more concerned for the kittens than myself. What if someone bangs on the door and shouts “FREE CAT FUDS” to get them to unlock it?
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:And…I shouldn’t have posted that…it’s gone hiccuppy again.
It might have a blockage in the pipe to get to the server…
Have you tried pouring Drano into your computer?
I don’t think Drano has much effect on drossbergs.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
buffy said:
The forum has suddenly gotten speedier.
And…I shouldn’t have posted that…it’s gone hiccuppy again.
It might have a blockage in the pipe to get to the server…
It’s probably one of OCDCs kittehs stuck in a valve.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:Or just their hair. They’re very sheddy ATM.buffy said:It’s probably one of OCDCs kittehs stuck in a valve.And…I shouldn’t have posted that…it’s gone hiccuppy again.It might have a blockage in the pipe to get to the server…
OCDC said:
Did you have your GP appt 1005? Hope it went well.
Yeah.
He’s ordered a cardiac calcium score test and a new AAA ultrasound. I also have to get a growth on my leg excised, because he thinks it looks BCC-like.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:And…I shouldn’t have posted that…it’s gone hiccuppy again.
It might have a blockage in the pipe to get to the server…
It’s probably one of OCDCs kittehs stuck in a valve.
I’m not rescuing it.
I just made an offer on another old car. Don’t tell Ms Kingy. She’ll get all cranky with me.
Kingy said:
I just made an offer on another old car. Don’t tell Ms Kingy. She’ll get all cranky with me.
What sort?
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
I just made an offer on another old car. Don’t tell Ms Kingy. She’ll get all cranky with me.
What sort?
REO Flying Cloud.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:Glad you had a checkup, even if the last isn’t what you need right now.Did you have your GP appt 1005? Hope it went well.Yeah.
He’s ordered a cardiac calcium score test and a new AAA ultrasound. I also have to get a growth on my leg excised, because he thinks it looks BCC-like.
OCDC said:
dv said:So nice of you to make life easy for stalkersGood point.
Let us know the room # at some point.
kii said:
OCDC said:666dv said:Let us know the room # at some point.So nice of you to make life easy for stalkersGood point.
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
Well, that was a frustrating hour or so. Got the new camera working after a bit of faffing around. Now to put the photos across to the computer. Plug it in. No sign of it in the File Explorer. The place I plugged it in to is there, but it isn’t saying “Ricoh”. Lots of Googling etc. It doesn’t need drivers. It should work. Try a different USB port. Same, same. Eventually I’ve worked out I have to open as a portable device and then right click again for it to let me import and delete like I usually do. This camera also just starts charging on the USB when you plug it in, you have to actually turn it on for it to talk to the computer. My little Nikon plugs in via USB, the computer recognizes it and I can immediately right click to download and delete. I’ll still be using the Nikon too, so I’ve written myself a reminder note about how to do it with this one. I’ll use the new one for a few photos and see what I think. I’m not sure yet that it takes as good a photo as the Nikon. But the Nikon is old and I wanted to have some sort of backup.
This is the way of modern software.
Make everything harder to use.
No, not really.
Most people will use the USB port to charge their device, and put the card in the card reader to download photos. Much quicker than going through the camera’s software to get to the photos.
I stopped bothering with a card reader years ago. I just plug the Nikon camera in to the usb port, open the File Explorer, right click on the Nikon and tell it to download and delete after downloading. All done. Certainly no longer timewise than using a card reader. For the Nikon I did have to load a driver originally, which came on a disc with the camera.
And…the Ballarat fire is up to 14,000 hectares now.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
I just made an offer on another old car. Don’t tell Ms Kingy. She’ll get all cranky with me.
What sort?
REO Flying Cloud.
It’s only got 99,200 miles on it, so technically it’s still under warranty.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:What sort?
REO Flying Cloud.
It’s only got 99,200 miles on it, so technically it’s still under warranty.
Nice!
No pressure, but …
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:What sort?
REO Flying Cloud.
It’s only got 99,200 miles on it, so technically it’s still under warranty.
Cybertrucks next year
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:What sort?
REO Flying Cloud.
It’s only got 99,200 miles on it, so technically it’s still under warranty.
Pleasing two-tone finish, but the tyres need pumping.
Nursery tea report: Greek salad which left an unpleasant aftertaste, so I sucked on some choccy to disguise it
OCDC said:
Nursery tea report: Greek salad which left an unpleasant aftertaste, so I sucked on some choccy to disguise it
I’m having a semi-fasting day so I’ll just be nuking a bit of plain broccoli, with a tiny drop of olive oil to help it go down.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
I just made an offer on another old car. Don’t tell Ms Kingy. She’ll get all cranky with me.
What sort?
REO Flying Cloud.
Yeah, right.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:What sort?
REO Flying Cloud.
It’s only got 99,200 miles on it, so technically it’s still under warranty.
All good with a bit of buffing.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Periperi salt is veri tasty on nuked broc.Nursery tea report: Greek salad which left an unpleasant aftertaste, so I sucked on some choccy to disguise itI’m having a semi-fasting day so I’ll just be nuking a bit of plain broccoli, with a tiny drop of olive oil to help it go down.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:What sort?
REO Flying Cloud.
It’s only got 99,200 miles on it, so technically it’s still under warranty.
How on earth do you think you can find time for car restoration flimflammery?!
Food report: Mr buffy is cook. He bought a couple of chicken kievs when he was in Hamilton this morning. So the oven is on for those. It looks like there will be baked potato and sweet potato to accompany. And I picked a good handful of butter beans the other day, they will be steamed. And probably finish up the carrots I pulled last week.
buffy said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:REO Flying Cloud.
It’s only got 99,200 miles on it, so technically it’s still under warranty.
How on earth do you think you can find time for car restoration flimflammery?!
Night shift. :)
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:REO Flying Cloud.
It’s only got 99,200 miles on it, so technically it’s still under warranty.
All good with a bit of buffing.
My crabbing neighbour wants to go out again tomorrow morning.
So I got to and (hopefully) fixed his crab pot assembly/disassembly tool. I made a plastic washer, supplied two stainless steel washers, crushed the nyloc nut a bit, bot the nyloc carrier and across the nut as well, to make it tighter on the bolt and the reassembled the tool. All ready for use in the morning.
Michael V said:
My crabbing neighbour wants to go out again tomorrow morning.So I got to and (hopefully) fixed his crab pot assembly/disassembly tool. I made a plastic washer, supplied two stainless steel washers, crushed the nyloc nut a bit, bot the nyloc carrier and across the nut as well, to make it tighter on the bolt and the reassembled the tool. All ready for use in the morning.
smarty pants
good evening all and sundry
There you go, I just had to sign in again. As we were discussing earlier.
monkey skipper said:
Michael V said:
My crabbing neighbour wants to go out again tomorrow morning.So I got to and (hopefully) fixed his crab pot assembly/disassembly tool. I made a plastic washer, supplied two stainless steel washers, crushed the nyloc nut a bit, bot the nyloc carrier and across the nut as well, to make it tighter on the bolt and the reassembled the tool. All ready for use in the morning.
smarty pants
:)~P
Michael V said:
monkey skipper said:
Michael V said:
My crabbing neighbour wants to go out again tomorrow morning.So I got to and (hopefully) fixed his crab pot assembly/disassembly tool. I made a plastic washer, supplied two stainless steel washers, crushed the nyloc nut a bit, bot the nyloc carrier and across the nut as well, to make it tighter on the bolt and the reassembled the tool. All ready for use in the morning.
smarty pants
:)~P
Although I am surprised that no duct tape or plastics ties were used in this repair job
:)
monkey skipper said:
Michael V said:
monkey skipper said:smarty pants
:)~P
Although I am surprised that no duct tape or plastics ties were used in this repair job
Not appropriate for the repair.
Holy gosh! 110 g can of Australian sardines: $15.95.
I think I’ll stick with the $0.90 tins of sardines from Woolies. They also have about 4 g more sardines in them than the Port Lincoln cans.
https://www.littletinco.com.au/sardines
Michael V said:
Holy gosh! 110 g can of Australian sardines: $15.95.I think I’ll stick with the $0.90 tins of sardines from Woolies. They also have about 4 g more sardines in them than the Port Lincoln cans.
https://www.littletinco.com.au/sardines
Yeah, but they’re Australian sardines.
They have that ‘Australian’ taste that makes them worth the extra $15.05.
‘Mmm-mmm!,’ say sardine eaters all over the world, ‘you just don’t get that Australian flavour from anything other than Australian sardines’.
You know it makes sense.
Michael V said:
Holy gosh! 110 g can of Australian sardines: $15.95.I think I’ll stick with the $0.90 tins of sardines from Woolies. They also have about 4 g more sardines in them than the Port Lincoln cans.
https://www.littletinco.com.au/sardines
Tell ‘em they’re dreaming.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Holy gosh! 110 g can of Australian sardines: $15.95.I think I’ll stick with the $0.90 tins of sardines from Woolies. They also have about 4 g more sardines in them than the Port Lincoln cans.
https://www.littletinco.com.au/sardines
Yeah, but they’re Australian sardines.
They have that ‘Australian’ taste that makes them worth the extra $15.05.
‘Mmm-mmm!,’ say sardine eaters all over the world, ‘you just don’t get that Australian flavour from anything other than Australian sardines’.
You know it makes sense.
I’m not paying over $200/Kg for sardines, no matter how good they taste.
The Woolies sardines I buy are $10.75/Kg.
It’s ludicrous.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Holy gosh! 110 g can of Australian sardines: $15.95.I think I’ll stick with the $0.90 tins of sardines from Woolies. They also have about 4 g more sardines in them than the Port Lincoln cans.
https://www.littletinco.com.au/sardines
Tell ‘em they’re dreaming.
I won’t even bother.
Michael V said:
I’m not paying over $200/Kg for sardines, no matter how good they taste.
The Woolies sardines I buy are $10.75/Kg.
It’s ludicrous.
But…but… they used the word ‘artisanal’.
And they’re ‘ local, delicious, and considered’.
My God, man, have you no soul?!
Not often seen at this angle
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:I’m not paying over $200/Kg for sardines, no matter how good they taste.
The Woolies sardines I buy are $10.75/Kg.
It’s ludicrous.
But…but… they used the word ‘artisanal’.
And they’re ‘ local, delicious, and considered’.
My God, man, have you no soul?!
How about you buy me a can and give it to me for my birthday.
:)
dv said:
Not often seen at this angle
Drones. Brilliant for new photography angles.
Nelson would be surprised. No crow’s nest required.
dv said:
Not often seen at this angle
Oh, yeah, when i fronted up for a public occasion with my hat on sideways and my uniform covered in bird poop, i got run in, but when Nelson does it…
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:I’m not paying over $200/Kg for sardines, no matter how good they taste.
The Woolies sardines I buy are $10.75/Kg.
It’s ludicrous.
But…but… they used the word ‘artisanal’.
And they’re ‘ local, delicious, and considered’.
My God, man, have you no soul?!
How about you buy me a can and give it to me for my birthday.
:)
I think it would be more affordable for me to go out and catch the little buggers myself.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Not often seen at this angle
Drones. Brilliant for new photography angles.
Nelson would be surprised. No crow’s nest required.
You’ll notice: no eye patch.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Not often seen at this angle
Oh, yeah, when i fronted up for a public occasion with my hat on sideways and my uniform covered in bird poop, i got run in, but when Nelson does it…
The brig for you.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Not often seen at this angle
Drones. Brilliant for new photography angles.
Nelson would be surprised. No crow’s nest required.
You’ll notice: no eye patch.
Huh!
So … I am hiding out in my bedroom on account of the need to hide my choc mint ice-cream from the grandchild cos chocolate sends him trippy!
monkey skipper said:
So … I am hiding out in my bedroom on account of the need to hide my choc mint ice-cream from the grandchild cos chocolate sends him trippy!
I assume that you’re eating it, as few bedrooms have refrigeration facilities.
Has Arts been about … ? Or did she run away to join the circus?
captain_spalding said:
monkey skipper said:
So … I am hiding out in my bedroom on account of the need to hide my choc mint ice-cream from the grandchild cos chocolate sends him trippy!
I assume that you’re eating it, as few bedrooms have refrigeration facilities.
Indeed…
dv said:
Not often seen at this angle
single handed he beat the french.
monkey skipper said:
Has Arts been about … ? Or did she run away to join the circus?
Yesterday, I think.
And, for the second time this week, we have no water. Another burst water main down the street.
Michael V said:
And, for the second time this week, we have no water. Another burst water main down the street.
dang!
monkey skipper said:
Has Arts been about … ? Or did she run away to join the circus?
She’s busy not commenting on the disappeared lady from Ballarat.
I’m going to go and watch Midsomer Murders. And eat an Oreo. They were my impulse buy this week. They are rather small biscuits. I might eat two.
buffy said:
I’m going to go and watch Midsomer Murders. And eat an Oreo. They were my impulse buy this week. They are rather small biscuits. I might eat two.
If Oreos are following the current trend, the next packet that you buy will be even smaller.
buffy said:
monkey skipper said:
Has Arts been about … ? Or did she run away to join the circus?
She’s busy not commenting on the disappeared lady from Ballarat.
Actually, it seems a few people have done the Harold Halt or suffered misadventures and also disappeared. Odd and damn concerning.
dv said:
Not often seen at this angle
Getting there pre-drone was no dream….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMrB_3wq2ak
lob’s pound
PRONUNCIATION:
(LOBZ pound or lobz POUND)
MEANING:
noun:
1. Prison.
2. Difficulty.
3. Entanglement.
ETYMOLOGY:
From lob (a bumpkin, lout) + pound (enclosure). Earliest documented use: 1597.
USAGE:
“I know I shall catch her in some lob’s pound.”
Hannah Cowley; The World as It Goes; 1781.
monkey skipper said:
buffy said:
monkey skipper said:
Has Arts been about … ? Or did she run away to join the circus?
She’s busy not commenting on the disappeared lady from Ballarat.
Actually, it seems a few people have done the Harold Halt or suffered misadventures and also disappeared. Odd and damn concerning.
The husband did it.
Peak Warming Man said:
monkey skipper said:
buffy said:She’s busy not commenting on the disappeared lady from Ballarat.
Actually, it seems a few people have done the Harold Halt or suffered misadventures and also disappeared. Odd and damn concerning.
The husband did it.
Allegedly.
Bogsnorkler said:
lob’s poundPRONUNCIATION:
(LOBZ pound or lobz POUND)MEANING:
noun:
1. Prison.
2. Difficulty.
3. Entanglement.ETYMOLOGY:
From lob (a bumpkin, lout) + pound (enclosure). Earliest documented use: 1597.USAGE:
“I know I shall catch her in some lob’s pound.”
Hannah Cowley; The World as It Goes; 1781.
Consequently Shelob, entanglement.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/criminal-investigation-central-highlands-bushfires/103500458
they caught the arsonist who lit the fire at electrona. The TFS said it was Snug and the ABC says it is Margate. but it is Electrona.
My mind jumps the gun and wonders if it isn’t the conningham arsonist from the early 90s. he was a junior CFSer. (It’s not like we are talking a large population here.)
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-23/criminal-investigation-central-highlands-bushfires/103500458they caught the arsonist who lit the fire at electrona. The TFS said it was Snug and the ABC says it is Margate. but it is Electrona.
My mind jumps the gun and wonders if it isn’t the conningham arsonist from the early 90s. he was a junior CFSer. (It’s not like we are talking a large population here.)
I think that i remember him.
Classic example of how some activities are magnets for precisely the kind of people who shouldn’t be let within a million miles of them.
goodnight good people
Four dead and twenty more feared killed in Spain’s repeat of Grenfell
The death toll is expected to climb today after a 14-storey tower block in Spain was gutted by an uncontrollable inferno, with experts blaming its flammable cladding in a tragedy reminiscent of London’s Grenfell Tower disaster of 2017. At least four people were confirmed killed last night and a further 19 were missing, feared dead, despite the heroic efforts of firefighters who braved the raging fire to haul trapped residents from their balconies. The apartment block in Valencia caught fire at around 5.30pm on Thursday, trapping some of the 350 residents in the complex in their homes before it continued to rage on into the early hours of Friday morning.
i’ve always thought that jailing an arsonist for three months in winter was not the best way of approaching it. I think i would sentence to having to appear at the local coppers with a packed lunch and sit on the bench every high fire danger day for so many years.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1732031482690994271
Anyway here comes me bus.
Well, we didn’t “get” that Midsomer Murder. Insufficient information provided.
Peak Warming Man said:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1732031482690994271Anyway here comes me bus.
Car’s sleeping off dinner atm…
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1732031482690994271Anyway here comes me bus.
Car’s sleeping off dinner atm…
LOL, I was thinking of what to say.
Indeed?
Neophyte said:
Indeed?
So that’s why Daleks are so evil…
Peak Warming Man said:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1732031482690994271Anyway here comes me bus.
Heh.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1732031482690994271Anyway here comes me bus.
Car’s sleeping off dinner atm…
My dinner was a small bowl of nuked broccoli which did not require “sleeping off”.
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1732031482690994271Anyway here comes me bus.
Car’s sleeping off dinner atm…
My dinner was a small bowl of nuked broccoli which did not require “sleeping off”.
It’s so hard to keep track of the yo-yo dieting…
INSIDE a $32,000,000 Castle for Sale in Scotland | Gardens, Hunting Grounds and 4 Miles of Coastline
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0zzkL_nnT0
28.500 acres that needs foresting.
———————
Notorious: A recreated 15th Century Portuguese Caravel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtsfsjNfhso
sarahs mum said:
INSIDE a $32,000,000 Castle for Sale in Scotland | Gardens, Hunting Grounds and 4 Miles of Coastlinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0zzkL_nnT0
28.500 acres that needs foresting.
———————
Notorious: A recreated 15th Century Portuguese Caravel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtsfsjNfhso
Like a lot of Scotland there’s bugger all trees, it’s mostly all gorse.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
INSIDE a $32,000,000 Castle for Sale in Scotland | Gardens, Hunting Grounds and 4 Miles of Coastlinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0zzkL_nnT0
28.500 acres that needs foresting.
———————
Notorious: A recreated 15th Century Portuguese Caravel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtsfsjNfhso
Like a lot of Scotland there’s bugger all trees, it’s mostly all gorse.
capercaillies are grouse.
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
INSIDE a $32,000,000 Castle for Sale in Scotland | Gardens, Hunting Grounds and 4 Miles of Coastlinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0zzkL_nnT0
28.500 acres that needs foresting.
———————
Notorious: A recreated 15th Century Portuguese Caravel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtsfsjNfhso
Like a lot of Scotland there’s bugger all trees, it’s mostly all gorse.
capercaillies are grouse.
there was intrigue a few years back surrounding the disappearance of eagles around balmoral estate. grouse, like deer, are important.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:Like a lot of Scotland there’s bugger all trees, it’s mostly all gorse.
capercaillies are grouse.
there was intrigue a few years back surrounding the disappearance of eagles around balmoral estate. grouse, like deer, are important.
Aye.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:capercaillies are grouse.
there was intrigue a few years back surrounding the disappearance of eagles around balmoral estate. grouse, like deer, are important.
Aye.
i have a spaniel who would love to run through gorse country and flush grouse. And i have another spaniel who would prefer to sit with the grownups and do tricks for treats.
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
INSIDE a $32,000,000 Castle for Sale in Scotland | Gardens, Hunting Grounds and 4 Miles of Coastlinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0zzkL_nnT0
28.500 acres that needs foresting.
———————
Notorious: A recreated 15th Century Portuguese Caravel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtsfsjNfhso
Like a lot of Scotland there’s bugger all trees, it’s mostly all gorse.
capercaillies are grouse.
I reckon they are pretty cool too.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Car’s sleeping off dinner atm…
My dinner was a small bowl of nuked broccoli which did not require “sleeping off”.
It’s so hard to keep track of the yo-yo dieting…
Lololol 😆
monkey skipper said:
buffy said:
monkey skipper said:
Has Arts been about … ? Or did she run away to join the circus?
She’s busy not commenting on the disappeared lady from Ballarat.
Actually, it seems a few people have done the Harold Halt or suffered misadventures and also disappeared. Odd and damn concerning.
Harold certainly halted in the end.
cornflakes in nearly boiled milk, helps me sleep, serotonin precursor whatever
transition said:
cornflakes in nearly boiled milk, helps me sleep, serotonin precursor whatever
So your next post will be in the goodbye thread?
roughbarked said:
transition said:
cornflakes in nearly boiled milk, helps me sleep, serotonin precursor whatever
So your next post will be in the goodbye thread?
nah stay here a moment hold your hand, bit of a cuddle
how is rb anyway
I might’ve been asleep couple hours ago or more if it stayed nice and quiet around town, but wasn’t to be
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:
cornflakes in nearly boiled milk, helps me sleep, serotonin precursor whatever
So your next post will be in the goodbye thread?
nah stay here a moment hold your hand, bit of a cuddle
:)
I’ve been away on an intensive interaction with my grandchildren, my daughter and her partner. Along with me was Mrs rb. A stop over in Wagga Wagga and on to a couple of nights in the great Australian Capital. A bit of a rush trip with a lot in it. Including that the bloke who did Mrs rb’s Catarcts and lens implanrs, said to me: You’ve been living on chance.. and booked me in for the first cataract. somerime in April.
Back late and almost for snooze.
transition said:
how is rb anywayI might’ve been asleep couple hours ago or more if it stayed nice and quiet around town, but wasn’t to be
Gosh and I was away doing something else for at least an hour after you said that..
https://youtu.be/JNJv-Ebi67I?si=5zKLjykgNQKs3ip8
27 years on this is still one of my favourite music videos
dv said:
https://youtu.be/JNJv-Ebi67I?si=5zKLjykgNQKs3ip827 years on this is still one of my favourite music videos
Believe it or not, it is the first time I’ve seen it.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
https://youtu.be/JNJv-Ebi67I?si=5zKLjykgNQKs3ip827 years on this is still one of my favourite music videos
Believe it or not, it is the first time I’ve seen it.
ditto.
I’ve been dozing since about dark o’clock as words rumbled around my brain.
Blastocyst, zygote, embryo.
The Alabama situation has upset my sense of anything I could have imagined, and my thoughts have been pretty horrific since before the cancellation of Roe V Wade.
Today = more laundry, some emails and making a grocery order. Possibly start on the rearranging of various stacks of boxes and unwrapped framed pictures.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
https://youtu.be/JNJv-Ebi67I?si=5zKLjykgNQKs3ip827 years on this is still one of my favourite music videos
Believe it or not, it is the first time I’ve seen it.
ditto.
Same here. I had to use another link, because “my” country won’t play it.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 12 degrees at the back door and still dark. We are forecast a cloudy 25 degrees today. Woeking up to Wednesday forecast of 36 and windy.
Breakfast with my bush wanderer friend (not much wandering happening in the crispy bit of the year) and then I think I might weed under the walnut tree. That won’t take too long. I also need to weed and reset part of what I call the East Veg. It was the original veggie patch that I set up when we moved here. It’s a bit shaded, so I have to select what goes there. It’s got some potatoes in one part of it at the moment, right across the yard away from my tomatoes.
Tau…are you near the fires?
Good morning everybody.
Mostly cloudy, calm, 23.2°C and 81% RH. Forecast: 31°C tops and not much chance of rain until tonight.
Coffee’s been made, coffee containers refilled, most of the washing up is done. The cast iron pan is soaking and the stove top needs cleaning.
Crabbing at 8:30 am.
Ballarat bushfire is now out to 15,500hectares. Pomonal is/was 2200 hectares.
buffy said:
Ballarat bushfire is now out to 15,500hectares. Pomonal is/was 2200 hectares.
Big fire fronts?
Anyway, much of my pre-crabbing work is now done. I’ve still got to clean the stove-top.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Ballarat bushfire is now out to 15,500hectares. Pomonal is/was 2200 hectares.
Big fire fronts?
The wind pushed them one way making them sort of long and thin(ish) and then turned around and pushed them from the long side. I think they both were the same. But the Beaufort/Ballarat one ran over a bigger area. I think there is more grassland rather than bush involved there. I know more about grassfires – fast, runs you over and has moved on – than bushfires – come at you and then hang around to burn the trees – really. I think Pomonal is more bush (Grampians National Park) and Beaufort is more mixed.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Ballarat bushfire is now out to 15,500hectares. Pomonal is/was 2200 hectares.
Big fire fronts?
The smoke is everywhere up here. Haven’t seen it like this since Feb 2009.
It was visible all the way until it got really dark, coming back from Canberra yesterday.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Ballarat bushfire is now out to 15,500hectares. Pomonal is/was 2200 hectares.
Big fire fronts?
The wind pushed them one way making them sort of long and thin(ish) and then turned around and pushed them from the long side. I think they both were the same. But the Beaufort/Ballarat one ran over a bigger area. I think there is more grassland rather than bush involved there. I know more about grassfires – fast, runs you over and has moved on – than bushfires – come at you and then hang around to burn the trees – really. I think Pomonal is more bush (Grampians National Park) and Beaufort is more mixed.
Grass fires are scary things.
Good morning folks,
I will be glad when it is 2.01pm Sunday knock off time for working this weekend and then 2 weekends off work for a mini – vacation.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Ballarat bushfire is now out to 15,500hectares. Pomonal is/was 2200 hectares.
Big fire fronts?
The smoke is everywhere up here. Haven’t seen it like this since Feb 2009.
It was visible all the way until it got really dark, coming back from Canberra yesterday.
This near Harden-Murrumbah.
How wild horses sparked a culture war in Australia
A long-delayed brumby cull is proving controversial
Feb 22nd 2024|sydney
Brumbies are romantic creatures. Australia’s wild horses, descended from the steeds of early settlers, roam the continent’s highest ranges, the Australian Alps. Synonymous with whip-cracking stockmen of yesteryear, they are celebrated in poetry and on a banknote. So when the state of New South Wales culled some brumbies in 2022, it provoked such outrage that park rangers were threatened with firebombing.
A much bigger cull is under way. The number of brumbies in the “high country”, which spans three south-eastern states and territories, has been growing by 15% a year. In New South Wales, 17,000 feral horses were estimated last year to be ravaging a fragile alpine ecosystem, much of which is national park. Environmentalists have long raised the alarm. Politicians are now cracking down.
Last year a new centre-left Labor government in New South Wales authorised “aerial culling” of brumbies for the first time in 20 years. Since November over 800 have been shot from helicopters and thousands removed by other means. The state aims to cut numbers in its alpine national park to 3,000 by 2027. Victoria, another state, has shot 700 brumbies since 2020, when its Supreme Court rejected a bid to protect them.
There is growing acceptance of the need for culling, says Jack Gough of the Invasive Species Council, an ngo. But brumby fans insist the horse is as iconically Australian as any marsupial and deserves protection. To some, they are a last vestige of a ranching culture extirpated when the high country was protected. They are “fundamental to our unique heritage that is all but lost”, says Leisa Caldwell, a brumby advocate whose family used to graze cattle there.
Such feelings evince “a really strong culture war among a vocal minority”, says Mr Gough. Scientists are accused of inflating brumby numbers. Park staff face harassment. “The horses are an avatar of belonging” for Australians nostalgic for colonial days, says Richard Swain, a national-park guide. Fortunately for the parks, though not the brumbies, most Australians have moved on.
https://www.economist.com/asia/2024/02/22/how-wild-horses-sparked-a-culture-war-in-australia?
Witty Rejoinder said:
How wild horses sparked a culture war in Australia
A long-delayed brumby cull is proving controversialFeb 22nd 2024|sydney
Brumbies are romantic creatures. Australia’s wild horses, descended from the steeds of early settlers, roam the continent’s highest ranges, the Australian Alps. Synonymous with whip-cracking stockmen of yesteryear, they are celebrated in poetry and on a banknote. So when the state of New South Wales culled some brumbies in 2022, it provoked such outrage that park rangers were threatened with firebombing.
A much bigger cull is under way. The number of brumbies in the “high country”, which spans three south-eastern states and territories, has been growing by 15% a year. In New South Wales, 17,000 feral horses were estimated last year to be ravaging a fragile alpine ecosystem, much of which is national park. Environmentalists have long raised the alarm. Politicians are now cracking down.
Last year a new centre-left Labor government in New South Wales authorised “aerial culling” of brumbies for the first time in 20 years. Since November over 800 have been shot from helicopters and thousands removed by other means. The state aims to cut numbers in its alpine national park to 3,000 by 2027. Victoria, another state, has shot 700 brumbies since 2020, when its Supreme Court rejected a bid to protect them.
There is growing acceptance of the need for culling, says Jack Gough of the Invasive Species Council, an ngo. But brumby fans insist the horse is as iconically Australian as any marsupial and deserves protection. To some, they are a last vestige of a ranching culture extirpated when the high country was protected. They are “fundamental to our unique heritage that is all but lost”, says Leisa Caldwell, a brumby advocate whose family used to graze cattle there.
Such feelings evince “a really strong culture war among a vocal minority”, says Mr Gough. Scientists are accused of inflating brumby numbers. Park staff face harassment. “The horses are an avatar of belonging” for Australians nostalgic for colonial days, says Richard Swain, a national-park guide. Fortunately for the parks, though not the brumbies, most Australians have moved on.
https://www.economist.com/asia/2024/02/22/how-wild-horses-sparked-a-culture-war-in-australia?
Anyone who feels nostalgia for the horses are elcome to move the horses on at their expense. In other words, OFF the National Park.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Big fire fronts?
The smoke is everywhere up here. Haven’t seen it like this since Feb 2009.
It was visible all the way until it got really dark, coming back from Canberra yesterday.
During the twilight, the smoke could still be seen in the headlights.
This near Harden-Murrumbah.
Heading towards Temora.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:The smoke is everywhere up here. Haven’t seen it like this since Feb 2009.
It was visible all the way until it got really dark, coming back from Canberra yesterday.
During the twilight, the smoke could still be seen in the headlights.
This near Harden-Murrumbah.
Heading towards Temora.
Good morning forum. Not smoky here, thank goodness. 12° last night and still a pleasant 19° so letting some fresh air in. Brekkie report: ham, mushroom and goat cheese wrap pizza. No olives because I didn’t feel like getting my hands greasy making them edible. Agenda: more eating, otherwise FIIK.
mild week
We’ll to have Katy Perry in attendance is one thing but to have both Albo and Scomo there?!? No ‘Bad Blood’ between those two…
https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/tours/live-updates-as-taylor-swift-hits-the-stage-for-first-sydney-eras-tour-concert/news-story/be8a6b39d3ec3360390307bf47a3d0eb
Witty Rejoinder said:
We’ll to have Katy Perry in attendance is one thing but to have both Albo and Scomo there?!? No ‘Bad Blood’ between those two…I expect to see your front row photos from all seven shows.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/tours/live-updates-as-taylor-swift-hits-the-stage-for-first-sydney-eras-tour-concert/news-story/be8a6b39d3ec3360390307bf47a3d0eb
OCDC said:
Witty Rejoinder said:We’ll to have Katy Perry in attendance is one thing but to have both Albo and Scomo there?!? No ‘Bad Blood’ between those two…I expect to see your front row photos from all seven shows.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/tours/live-updates-as-taylor-swift-hits-the-stage-for-first-sydney-eras-tour-concert/news-story/be8a6b39d3ec3360390307bf47a3d0eb
Selfies with my Swifties?
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:Other Swifties, fine. You, not fine. I can’t afford artificial eyes to replace my current ones if they break.Witty Rejoinder said:Selfies with my Swifties?We’ll to have Katy Perry in attendance is one thing but to have both Albo and Scomo there?!? No ‘Bad Blood’ between those two…I expect to see your front row photos from all seven shows.https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/tours/live-updates-as-taylor-swift-hits-the-stage-for-first-sydney-eras-tour-concert/news-story/be8a6b39d3ec3360390307bf47a3d0eb
Stupid advert in my dream. There was a scene of adults having fun while learning how to dance, then a sad voice-over from a child saying something like, “Wait a minute guys, I’d love to learn to dance! But I don’t have long to live. Who is going to teach me?”
The message seemed to be that adults should feel guilty about having dancing lessons because there are dying children who have a greater need for them. Load of bollocks.
OCDC said:
Witty Rejoinder said:OCDC said:Other Swifties, fine. You, not fine. I can’t afford artificial eyes to replace my current ones if they break.I expect to see your front row photos from all seven shows.Selfies with my Swifties?
Goodo… I’m quite the shy type so posting self portraits on the internet was a queasy proposition.
Witty Rejoinder said:
OCDC said:Understandably so.Witty Rejoinder said:Goodo… I’m quite the shy type so posting self portraits on the internet was a queasy proposition.Selfies with my Swifties?Other Swifties, fine. You, not fine. I can’t afford artificial eyes to replace my current ones if they break.
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Not smoky here, thank goodness. 12° last night and still a pleasant 19° so letting some fresh air in. Brekkie report: ham, mushroom and goat cheese wrap pizza. No olives because I didn’t feel like getting my hands greasy making them edible. Agenda: more eating, otherwise FIIK.
My agenda will continue to be “less eating, more dancing and exercise bike.”
Also happening today will be:
a) More music composition and recording.
b) More work on that tiny typewriter.
c) Removing the bodies from two locomotives and lubricating their gears etc.
d) Housework.
e) Listening to more Haydn, reading more Holmes.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Good morning forum. Not smoky here, thank goodness. 12° last night and still a pleasant 19° so letting some fresh air in. Brekkie report: ham, mushroom and goat cheese wrap pizza. No olives because I didn’t feel like getting my hands greasy making them edible. Agenda: more eating, otherwise FIIK.
My agenda will continue to be “less eating, more dancing and exercise bike.”
Also happening today will be:
a) More music composition and recording.
b) More work on that tiny typewriter.
c) Removing the bodies from two locomotives and lubricating their gears etc.
d) Housework.
e) Listening to more Haydn, reading more Holmes.
Regarding item c); these nefarious activities are probably best left unmentioned on this forum.
Two years of war on Ukraine. Fuck Putin.
OCDC said:
Two years of war on Ukraine. Fuck Putin.
I find the news too painful to follow. It’ll presumably continue to be a stalemate unless the West takes more action.
Seems the Russians themselves are unlikely to do anything about Putin and his cronies.
OCDC said:
Two years of war on Ukraine. Fuck Putin.
February 24th is Estonian Independence Day
kii said:
OCDC said:Good.Two years of war on Ukraine. Fuck Putin.February 24th is Estonian Independence Day
Nniggng
Supposed to get wet today with showers, storm.. possibly severe
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C1DkHA2S2UA/?igsh=ZWRoOTc1dWFvN2Ju
Jones- It’s all good.
Trooper in the floods.
The very lightest of light rain. Like put out my hand, feel a pinprick every few seconds.
Morning punters.
Weather fine, track good.
Today’s injury…nearly rip off a skin tag on my neck.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Two years of war on Ukraine. Fuck Putin.
I find the news too painful to follow. It’ll presumably continue to be a stalemate unless the West takes more action.
Seems the Russians themselves are unlikely to do anything about Putin and his cronies.
It seems to be not in their nature to do it. Likewise, many of them, even if they don’t like Putin, do believe in the idea that Russia “needs” to expand and control all of eastern europe for their own security. Even that opposition bloke who died in the Siberian prison recently was on record as saying he’d continue to war, and do better at it than Putin. He was not really a friend of democracy and self-determination.
dv said:
The very lightest of light rain. Like put out my hand, feel a pinprick every few seconds.
Here in the SW of the USA we get 10 foot rain. One heavy drop every 10’ or so.
dv said:
The very lightest of light rain. Like put out my hand, feel a pinprick every few seconds.
Hoping for a few showers here too. Would be a nice change. Still going to be around 30C, but after the last two weeks that counts as a cool change.
Forum’s going slow and sticky again here.
Bubblecar said:
Forum’s going slow and sticky again here.
Your computer is probably doing some upgrade in the background.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Forum’s going slow and sticky again here.
Your computer is probably doing some upgrade in the background.
Mining bitcoin for some kid in Hong Kong.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Forum’s going slow and sticky again here.
Your computer is probably doing some upgrade in the background.
No it’s only this forum. Rest of the internets are greased lightning :)
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
Two years of war on Ukraine. Fuck Putin.
I find the news too painful to follow. It’ll presumably continue to be a stalemate unless the West takes more action.
Seems the Russians themselves are unlikely to do anything about Putin and his cronies.
It seems to be not in their nature to do it. Likewise, many of them, even if they don’t like Putin, do believe in the idea that Russia “needs” to expand and control all of eastern europe for their own security. Even that opposition bloke who died in the Siberian prison recently was on record as saying he’d continue to war, and do better at it than Putin. He was not really a friend of democracy and self-determination.
Have you a ref that Navalny said that?
Lunch report: marinated capsicum, ham and marinated feta wrap, followed by an AtKat
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:I find the news too painful to follow. It’ll presumably continue to be a stalemate unless the West takes more action.
Seems the Russians themselves are unlikely to do anything about Putin and his cronies.
It seems to be not in their nature to do it. Likewise, many of them, even if they don’t like Putin, do believe in the idea that Russia “needs” to expand and control all of eastern europe for their own security. Even that opposition bloke who died in the Siberian prison recently was on record as saying he’d continue to war, and do better at it than Putin. He was not really a friend of democracy and self-determination.
Have you a ref that Navalny said that?
His views on the war seem to have changed a bit over time. Looks like I have misread or misheard, he was talking at the time about the 2014 invasion of Crimea, not the 2022 war. He was critical of the current war, but not for the reasons of the suffering it is causing to Ukraine. His criticisms are most about the cost and the economic impact it will have on ordinary Russians.
However, he is still a Russian nationalist and not one for being pro-western. So the West should be careful who they pick to support.
This one is a good read:
https://theconversation.com/western-leaders-threaten-to-undermine-navalnys-legacy-in-russia-223965
Had breakfast with my bushwanderer friend. We talked a bit about her husband. She is doing OK on that front now. It’s now over 6 months since he died. We talked about bushfires. Apparently when we had the last big fires here to the West of town but then they turned around and headed back towards her place, she and husband were unaware and slept through the night. Neighbours had banged on the doors and windows, but they didn’t hear them and the neighbours assumed they’d evacuated with someone else.
Then we came home and I did a load of washing and instead of doing the weeding I was going to do I put in seeds (for beetroot, celery and parsley) and did some cleaning up and tidying around my potting area. I should go out the back and round up some of the fallen bark from the other windy day.
Then a visit from a neighbour down the road bearing blood plums and white fleshed peaches. He sussed out our walnut tree while he was here and I think he will be back to get walnuts.
Lunch report: Zucchini Zlice with sour cream and sweet chili sauce.
Back from the water. Eight crab pots set. Lost crab pot not found.
Playing catch-up here whilst sitting in front of a fan, cooling down. It’s hot today. Currently 30.0°C and 65% RH.
OCDC said:
Two years of war on Ukraine. Fuck Putin.
Yeah.
:(
buffy said:
Had breakfast with my bushwanderer friend. We talked a bit about her husband. She is doing OK on that front now. It’s now over 6 months since he died. We talked about bushfires. Apparently when we had the last big fires here to the West of town but then they turned around and headed back towards her place, she and husband were unaware and slept through the night. Neighbours had banged on the doors and windows, but they didn’t hear them and the neighbours assumed they’d evacuated with someone else.That’s concerning.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:It seems to be not in their nature to do it. Likewise, many of them, even if they don’t like Putin, do believe in the idea that Russia “needs” to expand and control all of eastern europe for their own security. Even that opposition bloke who died in the Siberian prison recently was on record as saying he’d continue to war, and do better at it than Putin. He was not really a friend of democracy and self-determination.
Have you a ref that Navalny said that?
His views on the war seem to have changed a bit over time. Looks like I have misread or misheard, he was talking at the time about the 2014 invasion of Crimea, not the 2022 war. He was critical of the current war, but not for the reasons of the suffering it is causing to Ukraine. His criticisms are most about the cost and the economic impact it will have on ordinary Russians.
However, he is still a Russian nationalist and not one for being pro-western. So the West should be careful who they pick to support.
This one is a good read:
https://theconversation.com/western-leaders-threaten-to-undermine-navalnys-legacy-in-russia-223965
Mango and passionfruit jelly for second sweets.
OCDC said:
Mango and passionfruit jelly for second sweets.
Passionfruit is not a common fruit in the shops here.
kii said:
OCDC said:takes notesMango and passionfruit jelly for second sweets.Passionfruit is not a common fruit in the shops here.
OCDC said:
kii said:OCDC said:takes notesMango and passionfruit jelly for second sweets.Passionfruit is not a common fruit in the shops here.
Not even in a can of passionfruit flavoured Cheeze-Wiz?
The ABC continues to give publicity to this charlatan.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Had breakfast with my bushwanderer friend. We talked a bit about her husband. She is doing OK on that front now. It’s now over 6 months since he died. We talked about bushfires. Apparently when we had the last big fires here to the West of town but then they turned around and headed back towards her place, she and husband were unaware and slept through the night. Neighbours had banged on the doors and windows, but they didn’t hear them and the neighbours assumed they’d evacuated with someone else.That’s concerning.
It’s in the past. No use worrying about it now. A couple of weeks ago when Mr buffy’s phone pinged and there was a fire near her, he phoned her to tell her. He wasn’t the only one. I think things will be fine now that everyone knows she needs to be contacted.
Peak Warming Man said:
The ABC continues to give publicity to this charlatan.
Do you know him? I have no idea about his credentials. Perhaps I should look at his website.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The ABC continues to give publicity to this charlatan.
Do you know him? I have no idea about his credentials. Perhaps I should look at his website.
Never heard of him ether,
I have not taken much interest in the case of the missing woman in Ballarat generally.
party_pants said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The ABC continues to give publicity to this charlatan.
Do you know him? I have no idea about his credentials. Perhaps I should look at his website.
Never heard of him ether,
I have not taken much interest in the case of the missing woman in Ballarat generally.
Looks like he is self taught. Pretty slick presentation.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The ABC continues to give publicity to this charlatan.
Do you know him? I have no idea about his credentials. Perhaps I should look at his website.
He’s a Central Coast local. He’s done some good stuff, like saving some significant areas from development.
He is very good at self promotion. Which these articles show.
He ran in local elections a while back and he found that his opinion of himself was not quite the same as general opinion :)))))
Had an opportunity to use the new Airport Central station today. Pretty schmicko.
dv said:
Had an opportunity to use the new Airport Central station today. Pretty schmicko.
I still have not used it. Was gunna do it as a half-day trip just for fun.
dv said:
Had an opportunity to use the new Airport Central station today. Pretty schmicko.
Binges schmicko
They provide car-washing services?
Question without notice:
how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
I’m guessing 20km.
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long are your legs?
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long are your legs?
assume a spherical human in a vacuum :)
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
Currently for me it’s round in circles.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long are your legs?
assume a spherical human in a vacuum :)
So a fat bastard with breathing difficulties.
So the precise answer is not very far.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
I’m guessing 20km.
On a flat and reasonable surface assume something like 32km during daylight hours and only walking for around 8-10 hours
Every hour you’ll start slowing down assume you are carrying all the water you ll need. On a hot day you’ll need start off with around 6 litres of water
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long is a piece of string?
I have walked 30 km in a day. But then I was a professional bushwalker.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long is a piece of string?
I have walked 30 km in a day. But then I was a professional bushwalker.
You could probably do it faster if you were given a set distance
Human psychology. A task with no end point is harder.
wookiemeister said:
You could probably do it faster if you were given a set distanceHuman psychology. A task with no end point is harder.
I’ll give you a 1000 dollars for every kilometer walked
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long is a piece of string?
I have walked 30 km in a day. But then I was a professional bushwalker.
Generally that was in inhospitable country, and sampling rocks, taking measurements, taking samples and making notes, too. More often than not it was 15-20 km in very steep country.
I’m not planning to do the walking myself, was just reading something which referred to a place being about a day’s walk from some other place. Trying to put that in metric units.
Oh yes add hills and big zagging and you might be travelling serious distance
wookiemeister said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long is a piece of string?
I have walked 30 km in a day. But then I was a professional bushwalker.
Add heat, rain, uneven ground , boggy ground and the weight of your footwear.
And the weight of rocks in the backpack at the end of the day.
Michael V said:
wookiemeister said:
Michael V said:How long is a piece of string?
I have walked 30 km in a day. But then I was a professional bushwalker.
Add heat, rain, uneven ground , boggy ground and the weight of your footwear.
And the weight of rocks in the backpack at the end of the day.
You were a fit bugger.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long are your legs?
assume a spherical human in a vacuum :)
This page has a neat set of tables. It shows that at an easy walking pace one should be able to walk a marathon distance (42.2 km) in under nine hours.
https://www.verywellfit.com/convert-miles-to-kilometers-and-walking-time-3876685
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
wookiemeister said:Add heat, rain, uneven ground , boggy ground and the weight of your footwear.
And the weight of rocks in the backpack at the end of the day.
You were a fit bugger.
Once…
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:How long are your legs?
assume a spherical human in a vacuum :)
This page has a neat set of tables. It shows that at an easy walking pace one should be able to walk a marathon distance (42.2 km) in under nine hours.
https://www.verywellfit.com/convert-miles-to-kilometers-and-walking-time-3876685
OK, looks like around about 40km.
I was wrong by a factor of 2.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:How long are your legs?
assume a spherical human in a vacuum :)
This page has a neat set of tables. It shows that at an easy walking pace one should be able to walk a marathon distance (42.2 km) in under nine hours.
https://www.verywellfit.com/convert-miles-to-kilometers-and-walking-time-3876685
FWIW I walked competitively when I was younger (and I’ve always been younger), and could walk a marathon in less than 5 hours. I probably couldn’t keep that pace all day, but with rest stops could probably do 80km or more.
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
How long are your legs?
How long is your day?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:And the weight of rocks in the backpack at the end of the day.
You were a fit bugger.
Once…
We were all fit at one stage in our lives.
btm said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:assume a spherical human in a vacuum :)
This page has a neat set of tables. It shows that at an easy walking pace one should be able to walk a marathon distance (42.2 km) in under nine hours.
https://www.verywellfit.com/convert-miles-to-kilometers-and-walking-time-3876685
FWIW I walked competitively when I was younger (and I’ve always been younger), and could walk a marathon in less than 5 hours. I probably couldn’t keep that pace all day, but with rest stops could probably do 80km or more.
You were a fit bugger too.
roughbarked said:
btm said:
Michael V said:This page has a neat set of tables. It shows that at an easy walking pace one should be able to walk a marathon distance (42.2 km) in under nine hours.
https://www.verywellfit.com/convert-miles-to-kilometers-and-walking-time-3876685
FWIW I walked competitively when I was younger (and I’ve always been younger), and could walk a marathon in less than 5 hours. I probably couldn’t keep that pace all day, but with rest stops could probably do 80km or more.
You were a fit bugger too.
He excelled at competitive milk guzzling for a while there too.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
btm said:FWIW I walked competitively when I was younger (and I’ve always been younger), and could walk a marathon in less than 5 hours. I probably couldn’t keep that pace all day, but with rest stops could probably do 80km or more.
You were a fit bugger too.
He excelled at competitive milk guzzling for a while there too.
Wasn’t aware that was a sport.
More Intelligent Than Previously Thought – Scientists Uncover Surprisingly Sophisticated Neanderthal Construction
By NEW YORK UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Stone Tool Glued Into a Handle
The stone tool was glued into a handle made of liquid bitumen with the addition of 55 percent ochre. It is no longer sticky and can be handled easily. Credit: Patrick Schmidt
Analysis of tools that are 40,000 years old has revealed a surprisingly sophisticated level of construction.
A team of researchers has found that Neanderthals crafted stone tools using a sophisticated multi-component glue. This discovery, the oldest known example of such an advanced adhesive in Europe, indicates that these early human relatives possessed a greater degree of intellectual and cultural sophistication than was earlier believed.
Read more:
https://scitechdaily.com/more-intelligent-than-previously-thought-scientists-uncover-surprisingly-sophisticated-neanderthal-construction/
Witty Rejoinder said:
More Intelligent Than Previously Thought – Scientists Uncover Surprisingly Sophisticated Neanderthal ConstructionThat’s impressive.By NEW YORK UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Stone Tool Glued Into a Handle
The stone tool was glued into a handle made of liquid bitumen with the addition of 55 percent ochre. It is no longer sticky and can be handled easily. Credit: Patrick SchmidtAnalysis of tools that are 40,000 years old has revealed a surprisingly sophisticated level of construction.
A team of researchers has found that Neanderthals crafted stone tools using a sophisticated multi-component glue. This discovery, the oldest known example of such an advanced adhesive in Europe, indicates that these early human relatives possessed a greater degree of intellectual and cultural sophistication than was earlier believed.Read more:
https://scitechdaily.com/more-intelligent-than-previously-thought-scientists-uncover-surprisingly-sophisticated-neanderthal-construction/
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Had an opportunity to use the new Airport Central station today. Pretty schmicko.
Binges schmicko
They provide car-washing services?
It’s old Australian slang, perhaps before your time.
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
I would say anything from 20 km to 35 km depending on the person and conditions, though obviously fit and well-motivated people can walk much farther. Those people who do Jon OGroats to Lands End in 10 days must be doing over 140 km per day but I suppose then we get to asking where’s the boundary between walking and jogging.
dv said:
party_pants said:
Question without notice:how far is a ‘day’s walk’?
I would say anything from 20 km to 35 km depending on the person and conditions, though obviously fit and well-motivated people can walk much farther. Those people who do Jon OGroats to Lands End in 10 days must be doing over 140 km per day but I suppose then we get to asking where’s the boundary between walking and jogging.
Heel or toes?
Colombia’s government has announced an expedition to remove items of “incalculable value” from the wreck of the legendary San Jose galleon, which sank in 1708 while laden with gold, silver and emeralds.
The country’s Culture Minister Juan David Correa said seven years after the discovery of the wreck off Colombia’s coast, an underwater robot would be sent to recover some of its bounty, estimated to be worth billions of dollars.
Between April and May, the robot would extract items from the outside of the galleon to see “how they materialise when they come out and to understand what we can do” to recover the rest of the treasures, Mr Correa said.
Witty Rejoinder said:
More Intelligent Than Previously Thought – Scientists Uncover Surprisingly Sophisticated Neanderthal ConstructionBy NEW YORK UNIVERSITY FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Stone Tool Glued Into a Handle
The stone tool was glued into a handle made of liquid bitumen with the addition of 55 percent ochre. It is no longer sticky and can be handled easily. Credit: Patrick SchmidtAnalysis of tools that are 40,000 years old has revealed a surprisingly sophisticated level of construction.
A team of researchers has found that Neanderthals crafted stone tools using a sophisticated multi-component glue. This discovery, the oldest known example of such an advanced adhesive in Europe, indicates that these early human relatives possessed a greater degree of intellectual and cultural sophistication than was earlier believed.Read more:
https://scitechdaily.com/more-intelligent-than-previously-thought-scientists-uncover-surprisingly-sophisticated-neanderthal-construction/
Nice one.
Well, I didn’t work on that typewriter today ‘cos lubricating the locos was fiddly and time-consuming enough.
Also gave this grimy B1 4-6-0 Roedeer a bit of a clean, even though it’s too big to run on the radius 1 curves I’m using.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Had an opportunity to use the new Airport Central station today. Pretty schmicko.
Binges schmicko
They provide car-washing services?
It’s old Australian slang, perhaps before your time.
… and the Bingbot’s.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Binges schmicko
They provide car-washing services?
It’s old Australian slang, perhaps before your time.
… and the Bingbot’s.
and often shortened to schmick.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Binges schmicko
They provide car-washing services?
It’s old Australian slang, perhaps before your time.
… and the Bingbot’s.
Try Google.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Binges schmicko
They provide car-washing services?
It’s old Australian slang, perhaps before your time.
… and the Bingbot’s.
you know you can add qualifiers to the search word? like, meaning, slang etc?
sarahs mum said:
Bottom feeder.
sarahs mum said:
Moisturise me!
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:It’s old Australian slang, perhaps before your time.
… and the Bingbot’s.
Try Google.
Anything to keep you googlers happy:
Sponsored
Schmicko Mobile Car Detailing
First hit and all of first page.
sarahs mum said:
She looks a bit too scary to do drag queen story hour.
Ian said:
and schmicko is the above with the all extras.
It’s very close here.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:It’s old Australian slang, perhaps before your time.
… and the Bingbot’s.
and often shortened to schmick.
Schnick is probably the original, the added Aussie “o” at the end is optional.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:… and the Bingbot’s.
and often shortened to schmick.
Schnick is probably the original, the added Aussie “o” at the end is optional.
Nods.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:… and the Bingbot’s.
Try Google.
Anything to keep you googlers happy:
Sponsored
Schmicko Mobile Car DetailingFirst hit and all of first page.
Obviously named after the concept.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:… and the Bingbot’s.
and often shortened to schmick.
Schnick is probably the original, the added Aussie “o” at the end is optional.
My dog loved them.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:and often shortened to schmick.
Schnick is probably the original, the added Aussie “o” at the end is optional.
My dog loved them.
Thought they were schmick eh.
Looks like there is some real rain to the north. Wonder if it will reach us.
Went to the shops earlier today (about a 4-5 minute drive), it was spitting, used the wipers about 4 times on the drive home. Hardly heavy enough to call it rain.
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR702.loop.shtml#skip
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Had an opportunity to use the new Airport Central station today. Pretty schmicko.
Binges schmicko
They provide car-washing services?
It’s old Australian slang, perhaps before your time.
Yeah. Something to do with dogs going wicko, IIRC.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:… and the Bingbot’s.
Try Google.
Anything to keep you googlers happy:
Sponsored
Schmicko Mobile Car DetailingFirst hit and all of first page.
Fourth item in Google.
You’re bad at this.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:Try Google.
Anything to keep you googlers happy:
Sponsored
Schmicko Mobile Car DetailingFirst hit and all of first page.
Fourth item in Google.
You’re bad at this.
To be fair, he’s using the “fox news” of search engines.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:Schnick is probably the original, the added Aussie “o” at the end is optional.
My dog loved them.
Do you mean Schmackos?
Went for a little march with my son and then we had sushi. It’s a nice day to be out and about, it’s been too hot for a couple of months.
https://youtu.be/nywytvxtGNY?si=94as99DLSmNnxUWl
Jago Hazzard: the 345 trains of the Elizabeth Line
dv said:
Went for a little march with my son and then we had sushi. It’s a nice day to be out and about, it’s been too hot for a couple of months.
Goodo.
Left, left, left right left.
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
Arvo peoples
ooooo eeeeer……….. funder wumblings.
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
Hmm. These not the doggy treats I remember from the late 70s. They were red round squishy things and one of the few things my amazingly fussy red rotter would eat.
had me a read while dinner cooks and then I eats, ate, consumed dinner, top secret of course you can die of intrigue all good, make it slow, anyways coffee now, yeah coffee’s landed, sip of that, have a sore thing in roof of my mouth so enjoyment is not much, a lot less actually really truly, but i’m not a fucken whinger like some whinging arseholes, miserable whingy cunts, not me, nothing like them
I’ve failed two nerdles.
Granola and banana toddler yoghurt here. Soon time for a shower and bed so I don’t have second dinner like I did last night.
OCDC said:
I’ve failed two nerdles.
Two out of 744 isn’t too bad.
reads that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability_of_autism
then this, possibly some overlap while, I multitasked, eating too imagine that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teratology
“Teratology is the study of abnormalities of physiological development in organisms during their life span. It is a sub-discipline in medical genetics which focuses on the classification of congenital abnormalities in dysmorphology caused by teratogens. Teratogens are substances that may cause non-heritable birth defects via a toxic effect on an embryo or fetus. Defects include malformations, disruptions, deformations, and dysplasia that may cause stunted growth, delayed mental development, or other congenital disorders that lack structural malformations. The related term developmental toxicity includes all manifestations of abnormal development that are caused by environmental insult. The extent to which teratogens will impact an embryo is dependent on several factors, such as how long the embryo has been exposed, the stage of development the embryo was in when exposed, the genetic makeup of the embryo, and the transfer rate of the teratogen…”
then gets started here, and nearly lost the will for any mental activity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_number_variation
“Copy number variation (CNV) is a phenomenon in which sections of the genome are repeated and the number of repeats in the genome varies between individuals. Copy number variation is a type of structural variation: specifically, it is a type of duplication or deletion event that affects a considerable number of base pairs. Approximately two-thirds of the entire human genome may be composed of repeats and 4.8–9.5% of the human genome can be classified as copy number variations. In mammals, copy number variations play an important role in generating necessary variation in the population as well as disease phenotype..”
transition said:
reads thatHuntington is a copy number repeat disorder. The more copies one has of the relevant portion, the earlier the onset of the disease and the more severe the symptoms. The copy number tends to increase with each generation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heritability_of_autismthen this, possibly some overlap while, I multitasked, eating too imagine that
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teratology
“Teratology is the study of abnormalities of physiological development in organisms during their life span. It is a sub-discipline in medical genetics which focuses on the classification of congenital abnormalities in dysmorphology caused by teratogens. Teratogens are substances that may cause non-heritable birth defects via a toxic effect on an embryo or fetus. Defects include malformations, disruptions, deformations, and dysplasia that may cause stunted growth, delayed mental development, or other congenital disorders that lack structural malformations. The related term developmental toxicity includes all manifestations of abnormal development that are caused by environmental insult. The extent to which teratogens will impact an embryo is dependent on several factors, such as how long the embryo has been exposed, the stage of development the embryo was in when exposed, the genetic makeup of the embryo, and the transfer rate of the teratogen…”then gets started here, and nearly lost the will for any mental activity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copy_number_variation
“Copy number variation (CNV) is a phenomenon in which sections of the genome are repeated and the number of repeats in the genome varies between individuals. Copy number variation is a type of structural variation: specifically, it is a type of duplication or deletion event that affects a considerable number of base pairs. Approximately two-thirds of the entire human genome may be composed of repeats and 4.8–9.5% of the human genome can be classified as copy number variations. In mammals, copy number variations play an important role in generating necessary variation in the population as well as disease phenotype..”
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
https://youtu.be/nywytvxtGNY?si=94as99DLSmNnxUWl
Jago Hazzard: the 345 trains of the Elizabeth Line
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
Good to see someone reading the manual.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
Good to see someone reading the manual.
There wasn’t one for that. I had to look at the pictures on the website to work out which way up it went. And then use logic to get the blade in the right way up. But it wasn’t impossible.
dv said:
https://youtu.be/nywytvxtGNY?si=94as99DLSmNnxUWlJago Hazzard: the 345 trains of the Elizabeth Line
TOOT!!
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
Some class of mandolin by the looks.
Woodie said:
dv said:
https://youtu.be/nywytvxtGNY?si=94as99DLSmNnxUWlJago Hazzard: the 345 trains of the Elizabeth Line
TOOT!!
Did you see the snaps of my slightly cleaned up B1 loco Woodie?
Still a bit filthy but you should have seen the “before” pictures :)
dv said:
https://youtu.be/nywytvxtGNY?si=94as99DLSmNnxUWlJago Hazzard: the 345 trains of the Elizabeth Line
He’s a tragic.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
Is that the one off the tele? Are you going to keep the free one in case the first one breaks? 😮
Dishes are done.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
https://youtu.be/nywytvxtGNY?si=94as99DLSmNnxUWlJago Hazzard: the 345 trains of the Elizabeth Line
He’s a tragic.
Is having a hobby that makes you happy really so tragic?
I like a man who can make a Torchwood and Thomas the Tank Engine reference in one video.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
dv said:
https://youtu.be/nywytvxtGNY?si=94as99DLSmNnxUWlJago Hazzard: the 345 trains of the Elizabeth Line
TOOT!!
Did you see the snaps of my slightly cleaned up B1 loco Woodie?
Still a bit filthy but you should have seen the “before” pictures :)
no. I didn’t. Got a link??
This post earlier:
Well, I didn’t work on that typewriter today ‘cos lubricating the locos was fiddly and time-consuming enough.
Also gave this grimy B1 4-6-0 Roedeer a bit of a clean, even though it’s too big to run on the radius 1 curves I’m using.
Bubblecar said:
This post earlier:Well, I didn’t work on that typewriter today ‘cos lubricating the locos was fiddly and time-consuming enough.
Also gave this grimy B1 4-6-0 Roedeer a bit of a clean, even though it’s too big to run on the radius 1 curves I’m using.
Coal dust is a bugger to get rid of.
Bubblecar said:
This post earlier:Well, I didn’t work on that typewriter today ‘cos lubricating the locos was fiddly and time-consuming enough.
Also gave this grimy B1 4-6-0 Roedeer a bit of a clean, even though it’s too big to run on the radius 1 curves I’m using.
Kewlo McGoolo!! TOOT! 🚂
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
This post earlier:Well, I didn’t work on that typewriter today ‘cos lubricating the locos was fiddly and time-consuming enough.
Also gave this grimy B1 4-6-0 Roedeer a bit of a clean, even though it’s too big to run on the radius 1 curves I’m using.
Coal dust is a bugger to get rid of.
I’d like to say that’s real coal in the tender but it’s actually charcoal.
Bubblecar said:
Stupid advert in my dream. There was a scene of adults having fun while learning how to dance, then a sad voice-over from a child saying something like, “Wait a minute guys, I’d love to learn to dance! But I don’t have long to live. Who is going to teach me?”The message seemed to be that adults should feel guilty about having dancing lessons because there are dying children who have a greater need for them. Load of bollocks.
Bloody hell
Peak Warming Man said:
The ABC continues to give publicity to this charlatan.
It’s time to forgive
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I can see why tuna & kimchi are popular in Korea, it’s a very tasty pairing. All I added was some raw chopped onion and a little more chilli.
I think I might have a glass or two of wine tonight. Then I might go and have a little lie down near a convenient planter box.
party_pants said:
I think I might have a glass or two of wine tonight. Then I might go and have a little lie down near a convenient planter box.
Good idea.
Still on the wagon this end but I’ll be buying some wine and cognac next week.
A bit breezy in Perth?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-24/dangerous-weather-forces-rottnest-channel-swim-cancellation/103507958
Fruit was pretty cheap today. Like $3.50/ kg Bartlett pairs, $6 / kg red grape.
dv said:
Fruit was pretty cheap today. Like $3.50/ kg Bartlett pairs, $6 / kg red grape.
That’s impressive. Takes me a while to clear a whole kg of fruit though.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Fruit was pretty cheap today. Like $3.50/ kg Bartlett pairs, $6 / kg red grape.
That’s impressive. Takes me a while to clear a whole kg of fruit though.
Shouldn’t eat it all at once if you can’t clear it through.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
Some class of mandolin by the looks.
Yes. I’ve got a couple of moulis, but I’ve wanted a mandoline for a while.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
Is that the one off the tele? Are you going to keep the free one in case the first one breaks? 😮
No, I bought it from Innovations. I’m old fashioned – they still send me a paper catalogue in the mail. Quite often, actually.
dv said:
Fruit was pretty cheap today. Like $3.50/ kg Bartlett pairs, $6 / kg red grape.
Even cheaper here…I got peaches and blood plums delivered to me for free by a neighbour.
OK, I’m off to watch Darby and Joan.
A computer decision has been made in this house. I am paying for Mr buffy’s new desktop (because it is used for our finances, self managed super fund etc) and he will replace his laptop for himself. I’ll continue with my desktop, which was from work, and my Toshiba laptop (quite old) which was dedicated to patient eye photos at work so didn’t have a hard life.
Pizza and a can of coke
Over.
buffy said:
OK, I’m off to watch Darby and Joan.A computer decision has been made in this house. I am paying for Mr buffy’s new desktop (because it is used for our finances, self managed super fund etc) and he will replace his laptop for himself. I’ll continue with my desktop, which was from work, and my Toshiba laptop (quite old) which was dedicated to patient eye photos at work so didn’t have a hard life.
Peace in our time.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
OK, I’m off to watch Darby and Joan.A computer decision has been made in this house. I am paying for Mr buffy’s new desktop (because it is used for our finances, self managed super fund etc) and he will replace his laptop for himself. I’ll continue with my desktop, which was from work, and my Toshiba laptop (quite old) which was dedicated to patient eye photos at work so didn’t have a hard life.
Peace in our time.
Peak Warming Man said:
Pizza and a can of cokeOne can? Weakling.
Over.
My daughter ( who is trying to get the grandson to eat more seafood) grilled some fish fillets in the oven with some chippies, some sliced tomato and cucumber with some king prawns on the side. He ate a little bit of everything.
monkey skipper said:
My daughter ( who is trying to get the grandson to eat more seafood) grilled some fish fillets in the oven with some chippies, some sliced tomato and cucumber with some king prawns on the side. He ate a little bit of everything.
That sounds like a win.
monkey skipper said:
My daughter ( who is trying to get the grandson to eat more seafood) grilled some fish fillets in the oven with some chippies, some sliced tomato and cucumber with some king prawns on the side. He ate a little bit of everything.
When i first entered the Navy, there was a kid in our recruit class who had, apparently, been a fussy eater all his life. Wouldn’t eat this, couldn’t possibly eat that, don’t like those other things etc. etc. He’d pick at a few things, and we’d divvy up among us whatever he declined.
It didn’t take him too many days to realise that there was a fixed number of meals per day, that they were spaced well apart, and, most importantly that there was nothing else to be had.
We had no ‘extras’ to scrounge from him after that.
Bubblecar said:
monkey skipper said:
My daughter ( who is trying to get the grandson to eat more seafood) grilled some fish fillets in the oven with some chippies, some sliced tomato and cucumber with some king prawns on the side. He ate a little bit of everything.
That sounds like a win.
I think so, as well.
As a baby he was good on the tooth, as he has got a little bit older, he has gone through that fussy phase but seems to be getting back to trying a bit more variety.
monkey skipper said:
My daughter ( who is trying to get the grandson to eat more seafood) grilled some fish fillets in the oven with some chippies, some sliced tomato and cucumber with some king prawns on the side. He ate a little bit of everything.Fish finger sanga would be very nice right now. White bread, plastic cheese, tartare sauce.
OCDC said:
monkey skipper said:My daughter ( who is trying to get the grandson to eat more seafood) grilled some fish fillets in the oven with some chippies, some sliced tomato and cucumber with some king prawns on the side. He ate a little bit of everything.Fish finger sanga would be very nice right now. White bread, plastic cheese, tartare sauce.
Now i want one.
captain_spalding said:
OCDC said:
monkey skipper said:My daughter ( who is trying to get the grandson to eat more seafood) grilled some fish fillets in the oven with some chippies, some sliced tomato and cucumber with some king prawns on the side. He ate a little bit of everything.Fish finger sanga would be very nice right now. White bread, plastic cheese, tartare sauce.
Now i want one.
:-)
Or fishfingers, lettuce , mayo , cheese and diced gherkins on a sandwich might be good as well.
“European beach beats Hawaii and Caribbean to be crowned best in the world”
I don’t believe they even inspected Wynnum foreshore.
Peak Warming Man said:
“European beach beats Hawaii and Caribbean to be crowned best in the world”I don’t believe they even inspected Wynnum foreshore.
Nor to Secret Harbour just down the road from me…
Potato and onion curry, with rice, here.
Scored some free tickets to Bathurst today including a grid walk.
What does the D stand for in D-Day.
Peak Warming Man said:
What does the D stand for in D-Day.
D stands for Day.
As they didn’t want the exact intended date widely circulated before hand, but large forces needed to be trained in the planned schedule of events and activities to follow the invasion, the invasion date was referred to simply as D.
Things that where supposed to happen on the following day were described as being scheduled for D+1. Two days after, D+2, etc.etc.
poikilotherm said:
Scored some free tickets to Bathurst today including a grid walk.
I get a black screen with no pic.
captain_spalding said:
Potato and onion curry, with rice, here.
Once every couple of months, we go out for a chicken parmy at one of the local pubs. Tonight is the night.
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:
Potato and onion curry, with rice, here.
Once every couple of months, we go out for a chicken parmy at one of the local pubs. Tonight is the night.
I’ve often wondered how the elite live.
Kingy said:
poikilotherm said:
Scored some free tickets to Bathurst today including a grid walk.
I get a black screen with no pic.
It was nighttime.
Peak Warming Man said:
What does the D stand for in D-Day.
Doris
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:
Potato and onion curry, with rice, here.
Once every couple of months, we go out for a chicken parmy at one of the local pubs. Tonight is the night.
I’ve often wondered how the elite live.
I’ll save a chip for you to taste what rich food is like.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Dinner will be a tuna & kimchi wrap.
I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
Some class of mandolin by the looks.
(About four hours behind in my catch-up reading).
Yes, it certainly looks like a mandolin of sorts.
Concentrate when you’re using it. It is too easy to end up slicing a little piece of yourself into the salad!
AussieDJ said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:I am cook tonight. I have liberated some sausage rolls from the freezer. They will be accompanied by nuked peas and carrots. Baked beetroot (from the garden this morning). And potatoes au gratin. Because I bought a gadget and wanted to try it out.
Works well. Once I worked out how to use it.
Some class of mandolin by the looks.
(About four hours behind in my catch-up reading).
Yes, it certainly looks like a mandolin of sorts.
Concentrate when you’re using it. It is too easy to end up slicing a little piece of yourself into the salad!
It’s designed particularly to avoid that. Your hand does not go near the blade. Another reason I was happy to give this design a go. It worked remarkably well.
monkey skipper said:
Bubblecar said:
monkey skipper said:
My daughter ( who is trying to get the grandson to eat more seafood) grilled some fish fillets in the oven with some chippies, some sliced tomato and cucumber with some king prawns on the side. He ate a little bit of everything.
That sounds like a win.
I think so, as well.
As a baby he was good on the tooth, as he has got a little bit older, he has gone through that fussy phase but seems to be getting back to trying a bit more variety.
I heard a story, some time ago, about parents whose children just wouldn’t eat greens, no matter how much cajoling was involved.
They solved their problem by chopping the greens up very finely and mixing it in with custard, which the youngsters ate quite happily!
Not the ideal solution, admittedly, but – as they said – it was a start.
couple barn owls getting around out there, quite high were, squawking, one checked me out
coffee landed
transition said:
couple barn owls getting around out there, quite high were, squawking, one checked me out
coffee landed
Would you have many trees large enough to form nesting hollows suitable for those owls or would they nest in manmade buildings?
PermeateFree said:
transition said:
couple barn owls getting around out there, quite high were, squawking, one checked me out
coffee landed
Would you have many trees large enough to form nesting hollows suitable for those owls or would they nest in manmade buildings?
good Q, need think about that
my initial thoughts would be the barn owls around town nest in something manmade
and hello to you, master permeate
transition said:
couple barn owls getting around out there, quite high were, squawking, one checked me out
You’re lucky to be alive.
transition said:
PermeateFree said:
transition said:
couple barn owls getting around out there, quite high were, squawking, one checked me out
coffee landed
Would you have many trees large enough to form nesting hollows suitable for those owls or would they nest in manmade buildings?
good Q, need think about that
my initial thoughts would be the barn owls around town nest in something manmade
and hello to you, master permeate
Around me there are few if any trees forming hollows for sizable birds, so we don’t have owls except the odd, lonely calling boobook. Frogmouths do nest here, but they build one for themselves.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
couple barn owls getting around out there, quite high were, squawking, one checked me out
You’re lucky to be alive.
i’ll say, I was quick and did the pterodactylus sounds, always works, saved me many times from wedge-tailed eagles, all sorts
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
couple barn owls getting around out there, quite high were, squawking, one checked me out
You’re lucky to be alive.
i’ll say, I was quick and did the pterodactylus sounds, always works, saved me many times from wedge-tailed eagles, all sorts
and just in case you have no idea what that sounds like, this may help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLgrIipmT9Q
PermeateFree said:
transition said:
PermeateFree said:Would you have many trees large enough to form nesting hollows suitable for those owls or would they nest in manmade buildings?
good Q, need think about that
my initial thoughts would be the barn owls around town nest in something manmade
and hello to you, master permeate
Around me there are few if any trees forming hollows for sizable birds, so we don’t have owls except the odd, lonely calling boobook. Frogmouths do nest here, but they build one for themselves.
got boobooks and masked owls here.
sarahs mum said:
one person died of piles, hell
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
transition said:good Q, need think about that
my initial thoughts would be the barn owls around town nest in something manmade
and hello to you, master permeate
Around me there are few if any trees forming hollows for sizable birds, so we don’t have owls except the odd, lonely calling boobook. Frogmouths do nest here, but they build one for themselves.
got boobooks and masked owls here.
Further inland past the farming areas (around 60 km) is the timber woodlands comprising many species of large eucalypt, where these hollow nesting birds go.
sarahs mum said:
Affrighted = stress-induced heart attack
Ague = fever with periods of shivering and sweats (like malaria)
Apoplex = stroke and aneurysm, Meagrom = migraine or severe headache
Bit with a mad dog = rabies
Bloody flux, scouring and flux = dysentery
Cancer and wolf = malignant tumor
Childbed = infection after childbirth
Chrisomes, and infants = babies less than a month old
Colick, stone, and strangury = abdominal pain and painful urination
Consumption = tuberculosis
Cut of the stone = surgery to remove bladder or kidney stones
Dropsie and swelling = edema or swelling of a body part
Falling sickness = epilepsy and seizures
Flocks and small pox = smallpox
Fistula = abnormal connection of two body parts
French pox = syphilis
Jaundies = jaundice or yellowing of the skin due to liver failure
Jawfaln = “jaw fallen” or lockjaw, tetanus
Impostume = abscess
King’s evil = scrofula, where tuberculosis bacteria infects the lymph nodes in the neck
Livergrown = rickets, caused by vitamin D deficiency
Lunatique = mental illness
Made away themselves = suicide
Over-laid = infant smothered when a parent rolled onto them while sleeping, Starved at nurse = insufficient breast milk
Palsie = paralysis
Piles = hemorrhoids
Planet = “planet-struck” or a sudden and severe paralysis, thought to be due to the forces of particular planets
Pleurisie = swollen and inflamed tissue that surrounds the lungs
Purples = bruising, Spotted feaver = typhus
Quinsie = inflamed tonsils
Rising of the lights = severe coughing. “Lights” are “lungs,” named so because they are light-weight organs.
Surfet = overeating
Teeth = babies that have not yet gone through teething
Thrush = yeast infection
Tympany = cance
sarahs mum said:
There were many fatal diseases and general misfortunes it those days. Don’t think I would like to stake my life on being around then.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
Affrighted = stress-induced heart attack
Ague = fever with periods of shivering and sweats (like malaria)
Apoplex = stroke and aneurysm, Meagrom = migraine or severe headache
Bit with a mad dog = rabies
Bloody flux, scouring and flux = dysentery
Cancer and wolf = malignant tumor
Childbed = infection after childbirth
Chrisomes, and infants = babies less than a month old
Colick, stone, and strangury = abdominal pain and painful urination
Consumption = tuberculosis
Cut of the stone = surgery to remove bladder or kidney stones
Dropsie and swelling = edema or swelling of a body part
Falling sickness = epilepsy and seizures
Flocks and small pox = smallpox
Fistula = abnormal connection of two body parts
French pox = syphilis
Jaundies = jaundice or yellowing of the skin due to liver failure
Jawfaln = “jaw fallen” or lockjaw, tetanus
Impostume = abscess
King’s evil = scrofula, where tuberculosis bacteria infects the lymph nodes in the neck
Livergrown = rickets, caused by vitamin D deficiency
Lunatique = mental illness
Made away themselves = suicide
Over-laid = infant smothered when a parent rolled onto them while sleeping, Starved at nurse = insufficient breast milk
Palsie = paralysis
Piles = hemorrhoids
Planet = “planet-struck” or a sudden and severe paralysis, thought to be due to the forces of particular planets
Pleurisie = swollen and inflamed tissue that surrounds the lungs
Purples = bruising, Spotted feaver = typhus
Quinsie = inflamed tonsils
Rising of the lights = severe coughing. “Lights” are “lungs,” named so because they are light-weight organs.
Surfet = overeating
Teeth = babies that have not yet gone through teething
Thrush = yeast infection
Tympany = cance
cheers for that
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.
It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
You should try our pub next, they serve enormous chicken parmies.
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
You could have tried the local Indian Punjab Palace.
See if they had a swami parmi.
Just filed next week’s Coles order, 67 items. They finally have this fine French Blue D’auvergne back in stock.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
You should try our pub next, they serve enormous chicken parmies.
I’ll give it a go next time I’m passing by.
I’ll wait until after ex-TC Lincoln has gone through Tassie on Thursday though.
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml
Who Would Be Jacobite King of the UK Today?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YgV26lmevk
sarahs mum said:
Who Would Be Jacobite King of the UK Today?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YgV26lmevk
illegitimate heirs
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
You should try our pub next, they serve enormous chicken parmies.
I’ll give it a go next time I’m passing by.
I’ll wait until after ex-TC Lincoln has gone through Tassie on Thursday though.
http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/charts/4day_col.shtml
Well they’re not predicting calamitous weather for my village.
Woodie said:
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
You could have tried the local Indian Punjab Palace.
See if they had a swami parmi.
…. or looked under your pillow.
Might find a jarmi parmi.
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
Maybe it is just not popular any more
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
You could have tried the local Indian Punjab Palace.
See if they had a swami parmi.
…. or looked under your pillow.
Might find a jarmi parmi.
…. or go ask ya father.
He might know a marmi parmi.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
You could have tried the local Indian Punjab Palace.
See if they had a swami parmi.
…. or looked under your pillow.
Might find a jarmi parmi.
He could enlist in the reserves and get an army parmi.
dv said:
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
Maybe it is just not popular any more
The guy at Clancys said they were trying a new menu, but the Parmi was their best seller up till then.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:You could have tried the local Indian Punjab Palace.
See if they had a swami parmi.
…. or looked under your pillow.
Might find a jarmi parmi.
He could enlist in the reserves and get an army parmi.
….. or go to the cricket and ask a pomm.
He might know where to get a barmy army parmi.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:You could have tried the local Indian Punjab Palace.
See if they had a swami parmi.
…. or looked under your pillow.
Might find a jarmi parmi.
…. or go ask ya father.
He might know a marmi parmi.
We found one and I felt smug afterwards. It must have been a smarmy parmy.
Kingy said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:…. or looked under your pillow.
Might find a jarmi parmi.
…. or go ask ya father.
He might know a marmi parmi.
We found one and I felt smug afterwards. It must have been a smarmy parmy.
I remember at the WACA back in the 1991 Ashes tours. there were plenty of poms singing about their parmi Army.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
Woodie said:…. or go ask ya father.
He might know a marmi parmi.
We found one and I felt smug afterwards. It must have been a smarmy parmy.
I remember at the WACA back in the 1991 Ashes tours. there were plenty of poms singing about their parmi Army.
If Boy George ate one as far from the sun as possible, it’d be a parmi parmi parmi parmi parmi aphelion…
Kingy said:
Ms Kingy and I just spent an hour driving around 4 pubs and 3 eating establishments trying to find a chicken parmy. None of them serve a parmi anymore.It’s a large tourist town. WTF?
We finally got one at the golf club.
They have this cool thing nowadays. It’s called the internet. Some people actually can use it to research chicken parmi locations. On their phones!
Warmer day forecast, that makes me panic.
Of course the sky is blue.
Finished binge-watching Northern Exposure last week. I hadn’t seen the series before, except for a few episodes towards the end. So now I feel more informed about how it progressed over the years before I saw the tail end.
Last night I started The Secret Lives of Us. I missed much of that when it first aired in the early 2000s. Some of my favourite Australian actors are in it. I love Deborah Mailman, Claudia Karvan and Joel Edgerton.
I also watched various things featuring Tig Notaro. One Mississippi is a really good semi-autobiographical series. I really liked it.
Neophyte said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:We found one and I felt smug afterwards. It must have been a smarmy parmy.
I remember at the WACA back in the 1991 Ashes tours. there were plenty of poms singing about their parmi Army.
If Boy George ate one as far from the sun as possible, it’d be a parmi parmi parmi parmi parmi aphelion…
polite applause
Bloody Seth from Walmart delivered my groceries to the house in the street behind me.
Open back gate, knock on the door, ring the Ring thing twice, maybe 3 times. Knock again…and again. Call out HELLO? I can hear them inside.
The guy opens the door to a flustered old woman speaking in a strange language, he looks confused when I explain that the groceries are mine. He then says, they’re not mine? I asked him what his last name it. Point to my name on the bags. He asks where I live, so I point over to my place. He then says that they don’t get delivered groceries, and I said…these are mine.
He offers to help me carry them over the road. Then he has the hide to tell me that I shouldn’t knock on his door so loudly. We have kids! He probably thought I was the cops.
Walmart just gave me a full refund.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 9 degrees at the back door, feels cool to chilly. The sun is thinking about coming up. Sunup today is at 7.14am. We are forecast a partly cloudy 28 degrees.
I want to pick blackberries first thing this morning. But not until it is properly light. And Mr buffy wants my muscles for some firewood stacking. That will also have to happen this morning, I don’t deal with heat and exercise together. Not sure what else will happen today.
Hmm, I can smell burnt ground/grass outside. The breeze is coming from the North now, where the fires were.
OK, it’s light enough, I’m going down the road to pick blackberries. Back soon.
17.8°C, 99%RH, overcast and light breezes. Raining lightly, as it has all night. Forecast: 28°C max and more rain all day.
Usual agenda, but including crabbing at 9 am. No idea about breakfast and lunch yet. Dinner will be my simple chicken Kyiv and vegetables with blue cheese sauce.
The people behind woke us up at 1:30 am with music, loud voices and the clanking of their pool table. They are still partying. We did not sleep much.
kii said:
Bloody Seth from Walmart delivered my groceries to the house in the street behind me.Open back gate, knock on the door, ring the Ring thing twice, maybe 3 times. Knock again…and again. Call out HELLO? I can hear them inside.
The guy opens the door to a flustered old woman speaking in a strange language, he looks confused when I explain that the groceries are mine. He then says, they’re not mine? I asked him what his last name it. Point to my name on the bags. He asks where I live, so I point over to my place. He then says that they don’t get delivered groceries, and I said…these are mine.
He offers to help me carry them over the road. Then he has the hide to tell me that I shouldn’t knock on his door so loudly. We have kids! He probably thought I was the cops.
Walmart just gave me a full refund.
Bloody eck!
kii said:
Warmer day forecast, that makes me panic.
Of course the sky is blue.Finished binge-watching Northern Exposure last week. I hadn’t seen the series before, except for a few episodes towards the end. So now I feel more informed about how it progressed over the years before I saw the tail end.
Last night I started The Secret Lives of Us. I missed much of that when it first aired in the early 2000s. Some of my favourite Australian actors are in it. I love Deborah Mailman, Claudia Karvan and Joel Edgerton.
I also watched various things featuring Tig Notaro. One Mississippi is a really good semi-autobiographical series. I really liked it.
I absolutely loved Northern Exposure. Especially the episode about the mammoth.
some color in sunrise earlier, fast disappeared, looking between jacarandas there
in other news, breakfast is done, hears few birds, raven crowing, laughing at me, hears barking (wattle) bird, was noisy flock galahs distant shorty ago too
and I needs go yonder, wander to a trough, be a long walk, nice and cool at moment, good for it, invigorating, jeeez imagine that, my age feeling invigorated
happens ya know, hints of it, maybe more just a faded memory that fleetingly visits, perhaps it’s a trick, more an idea I give some reality to, i’m an invigorator
Message from Walmart…Thanks for your salad purchase, find the perfect active wear.
And back. Blackberries picked. I’m obviously not the only one picking at that spot. But I got enough to make a small jar of microwave blackberry jam. And most of the wood is now in the woodshed. The rest can be tackled another day. Mr buffy has to eat breakfast. I will prepare for a bit of maar-ing, but can’t start that until 9.00am on a Sunday.
25/50. Most of them I had to apply logic to make some sort of guess. Some worked, some didn’t. I did know one of them (the Phar Lap one).
ABC News:
I think that we can confidently expect those recommendations to be thoroughly discussed, carefully considered, placed in a small box, put in a drawer, and forgotten about.
buffy said:
Sunday online Hard Quiz25/50. Most of them I had to apply logic to make some sort of guess. Some worked, some didn’t. I did know one of them (the Phar Lap one).
Question 8:
‘A water fountation’?
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Sunday online Hard Quiz25/50. Most of them I had to apply logic to make some sort of guess. Some worked, some didn’t. I did know one of them (the Phar Lap one).
Question 8:
‘A water fountation’?
Don’t let OCDC see that.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I think that we can confidently expect those recommendations to be thoroughly discussed, carefully considered, placed in a small box, put in a drawer, and forgotten about.
I’m not convinced that doubling university places is a great idea. Upgrading TAFE courses would get my money.
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I think that we can confidently expect those recommendations to be thoroughly discussed, carefully considered, placed in a small box, put in a drawer, and forgotten about.
I’m not convinced that doubling university places is a great idea. Upgrading TAFE courses would get my money.
You would deprive many thousands of Australians of the formative experience of spending some years of their lives acquiring degrees in disciplines for which there are few, if any, actual employment opportunities in our economy?
sarahs mum said:
PermeateFree said:
transition said:good Q, need think about that
my initial thoughts would be the barn owls around town nest in something manmade
and hello to you, master permeate
Around me there are few if any trees forming hollows for sizable birds, so we don’t have owls except the odd, lonely calling boobook. Frogmouths do nest here, but they build one for themselves.
got boobooks and masked owls here.
for sm.
Tasmanian masked owls are the largest and the largest of the entire barn-owl family. Among the species in the family, only the greater sooty owl is on average heavier than the Australian masked owl but the Tasmanian species is rather larger and heavier even than the greater sooty owl.
transition said:
sarahs mum said:
one person died of piles, hell
Bled to death?
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I think that we can confidently expect those recommendations to be thoroughly discussed, carefully considered, placed in a small box, put in a drawer, and forgotten about.
I’m not convinced that doubling university places is a great idea. Upgrading TAFE courses would get my money.
Given there seems to be a shortage of tradies of all sorts…I would agree with you.
I’m back again. I think perhaps maar-ing has rattled the senses – my morning tea is boiled beetroot and a cold Milo.
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.
buffy said:
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.
Tamb said:
buffy said:
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.
When I was a kid in Indonesia my favourite dish was goat satay with peanut sauce.
That’s the sort of thing I’d like to try.
buffy said:
I’m back again. I think perhaps maar-ing has rattled the senses – my morning tea is boiled beetroot and a cold Milo.
Beetroot and Milo? I wonder what chocolate covered beetroot would taste like?
kii said:
buffy said:
I’m back again. I think perhaps maar-ing has rattled the senses – my morning tea is boiled beetroot and a cold Milo.
Beetroot and Milo? I wonder what chocolate covered beetroot would taste like?
The beetroot had to be eaten sometime. I cooked it several days ago. And yesterday I cooked a golden beetroot, so we will use that in the salad for tea tonight.
buffy said:
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.
Goat meat is good in curries, apparently.
was few skippies way out farm, this one walked toward asked him stand up, sees how big is, shows his muscles, hoping for a boxing lesson I was, secretly, anyways there he is, looked a bit dopey morning to start with, sharpened up eventually, came to attention
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.Goat meat is good in curries, apparently.
buffy said:
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.
>Australia is the largest exporter of goats in the world
….but it’s probably fair to say most Australians have never eaten goat.
buffy said:
Sunday online Hard Quiz25/50. Most of them I had to apply logic to make some sort of guess. Some worked, some didn’t. I did know one of them (the Phar Lap one).
15 here, all guesses
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.>Australia is the largest exporter of goats in the world
….but it’s probably fair to say most Australians have never eaten goat.
A search of my Coles online finds all kinds of goat cheese, goat milk, even goat horns as a pet treat, but not a single scrap of goat meat.
BREAKING
Wigan knocked off Penrith to win the world club challenge.
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING
Wigan knocked off Penrith to win the world club challenge.
—
Worst decision ever
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jMPV0q1iN0o
transition said:
was few skippies way out farm, this one walked toward asked him stand up, sees how big is, shows his muscles, hoping for a boxing lesson I was, secretly, anyways there he is, looked a bit dopey morning to start with, sharpened up eventually, came to attention
Clever to keep a fence berween you and him.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.>Australia is the largest exporter of goats in the world
….but it’s probably fair to say most Australians have never eaten goat.
Not really. Most Austtralians these days come from goat eating countries.
transition said:
was few skippies way out farm, this one walked toward asked him stand up, sees how big is, shows his muscles, hoping for a boxing lesson I was, secretly, anyways there he is, looked a bit dopey morning to start with, sharpened up eventually, came to attention
You’re lucky to still be alive.
Well, that was a yum lunch. Sometimes something really simple can be quite delicious. A couple of eggs soft boiled, the contents spooned out into a bowl and some cold butter cut through. Then piled onto a slice of toast and salted. I really enjoyed that.
buffy said:
Well, that was a yum lunch. Sometimes something really simple can be quite delicious. A couple of eggs soft boiled, the contents spooned out into a bowl and some cold butter cut through. Then piled onto a slice of toast and salted. I really enjoyed that.
Living on the edge.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’d buy goat meat (and rabbit) if it was on offer at the butcher.>Australia is the largest exporter of goats in the world
….but it’s probably fair to say most Australians have never eaten goat.
Not really. Most Austtralians these days come from goat eating countries.
Since when?
roughbarked said:
transition said:
was few skippies way out farm, this one walked toward asked him stand up, sees how big is, shows his muscles, hoping for a boxing lesson I was, secretly, anyways there he is, looked a bit dopey morning to start with, sharpened up eventually, came to attention
Clever to keep a fence berween you and him.
lady pointed out it can hop, hop over fences, I said so can I
buffy said:
Well, that was a yum lunch. Sometimes something really simple can be quite delicious. A couple of eggs soft boiled, the contents spooned out into a bowl and some cold butter cut through. Then piled onto a slice of toast and salted. I really enjoyed that.
I’m having a 2 x egg lunch too, but no butter or toast.
Just some nuked onion and sauerkraut with a tiny drop of olive oil, mix in the eggs, nuke for a further 50 seconds.
Most people will probably think that sounds awful, but sauerkraut eggmesses are actually very tasty.
buffy said:
Well, that was a yum lunch. Sometimes something really simple can be quite delicious. A couple of eggs soft boiled, the contents spooned out into a bowl and some cold butter cut through. Then piled onto a slice of toast and salted. I really enjoyed that.
I’m having a 2 x egg lunch too, but no butter or toast.
Just some nuked onion and sauerkraut with a tiny drop of olive oil, mix in the eggs, nuke for a further 50 seconds.
Most people will probably think that sounds awful, but sauerkraut eggmesses are actually very tasty.
six grebes today, I tells ya there is a mysterious replicator at work, i’m going to call it God
Sticky static forum again, leading to double posts.
transition said:
six grebes today, I tells ya there is a mysterious replicator at work, i’m going to call it God
Wikipedia says there are half a million hoary-headed grebes in this country, so don’t be surprised.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:>Australia is the largest exporter of goats in the world
….but it’s probably fair to say most Australians have never eaten goat.
Not really. Most Austtralians these days come from goat eating countries.
Since when?
Unless Australia is included in the “goat eating countries”, most Australians are not from goat eating countries.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Not really. Most Austtralians these days come from goat eating countries.
Since when?
Unless Australia is included in the “goat eating countries”, most Australians are not from goat eating countries.
Yes. I was going to add:
I think you’ll find that:
a) Most Australians come from Australia.
and
b) Australia is not much of a goat-eating country.
hence
c) The scarcity of goat meat for sale here.
Bubblecar said:
Sticky static forum again, leading to double posts.
yeah bit of that happening, don’t lose it get all angry and bash the submit button, sure it maybe just a machine, but consider the possibility you get a pet oneday, the habits established and persist, imagine you’re your pet cockroach, you get a pet roach, and you treat it badly, you go through a period of not finding the relationship satisfying, and pattern of abuse develops
when seems delayed I refresh view by time see’f my post is there
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:>Australia is the largest exporter of goats in the world
….but it’s probably fair to say most Australians have never eaten goat.
Not really. Most Austtralians these days come from goat eating countries.
Since when?
Basically it started before the first war with Italians but tat really really came to the fore after the second war. Then after we dropped the White Australia policy and again after the Vietnam war, many people came from Asian countries and now African.
We’ve gad Pacific Islanders since the Kanakas.
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:
was few skippies way out farm, this one walked toward asked him stand up, sees how big is, shows his muscles, hoping for a boxing lesson I was, secretly, anyways there he is, looked a bit dopey morning to start with, sharpened up eventually, came to attention
Clever to keep a fence berween you and him.
lady pointed out it can hop, hop over fences, I said so can I
It can go both ways but once that is started, I’d have my monry on the big buck.
buffy said:
Well, that was a yum lunch. Sometimes something really simple can be quite delicious. A couple of eggs soft boiled, the contents spooned out into a bowl and some cold butter cut through. Then piled onto a slice of toast and salted. I really enjoyed that.
my mother would call that a coddled egg although that is not the meaning to most.
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
Well, that was a yum lunch. Sometimes something really simple can be quite delicious. A couple of eggs soft boiled, the contents spooned out into a bowl and some cold butter cut through. Then piled onto a slice of toast and salted. I really enjoyed that.
my mother would call that a coddled egg although that is not the meaning to most.
We call it smashed eggs on toast. My sister is particularly fond of it, or was when we were young.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Not really. Most Austtralians these days come from goat eating countries.
Since when?
Unless Australia is included in the “goat eating countries”, most Australians are not from goat eating countries.
Well, my city has more Singhs than Sergis and they both beat the smiths and Jones’ and kid goat is a specialty they adore.
It is a bit like saying most Australians eat mutton.
Bubblecar said:
….but it’s probably fair to say most Australians have never eaten goat.
This is certainly true for me.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:Since when?
Unless Australia is included in the “goat eating countries”, most Australians are not from goat eating countries.
Well, my city has more Singhs than Sergis and they both beat the smiths and Jones’ and kid goat is a specialty they adore.
It is a bit like saying most Australians eat mutton.
The majority of Australians still have British ancestry and goat meat is not widely eaten either in Britain or Australia.
I’m really not making this up :)
I’ve no doubt that if goat meat was more widely available it would be more popular here, as the article suggests.
I have decided it is time for a reread of “Reaper Man”.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Unless Australia is included in the “goat eating countries”, most Australians are not from goat eating countries.
Well, my city has more Singhs than Sergis and they both beat the smiths and Jones’ and kid goat is a specialty they adore.
It is a bit like saying most Australians eat mutton.
The majority of Australians still have British ancestry and goat meat is not widely eaten either in Britain or Australia.
I’m really not making this up :)
I’ve no doubt that if goat meat was more widely available it would be more popular here, as the article suggests.
This has been brought up before. I did once go looking for goat meat just to try it. But it was during or shortly after Covid when supply chains were a little bit messed up, so I never found any. I was only checking the supermarket, didn’t try any specialist butchers.
Lunch Report.
Cold goats meat and salad.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Unless Australia is included in the “goat eating countries”, most Australians are not from goat eating countries.
Well, my city has more Singhs than Sergis and they both beat the smiths and Jones’ and kid goat is a specialty they adore.
It is a bit like saying most Australians eat mutton.
The majority of Australians still have British ancestry and goat meat is not widely eaten either in Britain or Australia.
I’m really not making this up :)
I’ve no doubt that if goat meat was more widely available it would be more popular here, as the article suggests.
You don’t know as much about how things work in the country. I see people driving in to farms and loading goats into the boot of the car. They are very popular around here and they never reach a supermarket and it really doesn’t matter a shit abourt whether people have British ancestry as there isn’t as much of that in modern families as all the other nations. Even so, they like eating goat.
It simply doesn’t reach the statistic counters.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Well, my city has more Singhs than Sergis and they both beat the smiths and Jones’ and kid goat is a specialty they adore.
It is a bit like saying most Australians eat mutton.
The majority of Australians still have British ancestry and goat meat is not widely eaten either in Britain or Australia.
I’m really not making this up :)
I’ve no doubt that if goat meat was more widely available it would be more popular here, as the article suggests.
This has been brought up before. I did once go looking for goat meat just to try it. But it was during or shortly after Covid when supply chains were a little bit messed up, so I never found any. I was only checking the supermarket, didn’t try any specialist butchers.
Many people kill their oown goats. No need for specialist butchers. Yes I know that the population in the country cannot be ‘modt Austra;ians’ but they all have relatives iin the cities and these people do come out of the cities to get their goat meat.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:The majority of Australians still have British ancestry and goat meat is not widely eaten either in Britain or Australia.
I’m really not making this up :)
I’ve no doubt that if goat meat was more widely available it would be more popular here, as the article suggests.
This has been brought up before. I did once go looking for goat meat just to try it. But it was during or shortly after Covid when supply chains were a little bit messed up, so I never found any. I was only checking the supermarket, didn’t try any specialist butchers.
Many people kill their oown goats. No need for specialist butchers. Yes I know that the population in the country cannot be ‘modt Austra;ians’ but they all have relatives iin the cities and these people do come out of the cities to get their goat meat.
I am not that desperate to try it that I would buy a goat and slaughter it myself. I don’t know what the neighbours would think, they’d probably call the police.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Well, my city has more Singhs than Sergis and they both beat the smiths and Jones’ and kid goat is a specialty they adore.
It is a bit like saying most Australians eat mutton.
The majority of Australians still have British ancestry and goat meat is not widely eaten either in Britain or Australia.
I’m really not making this up :)
I’ve no doubt that if goat meat was more widely available it would be more popular here, as the article suggests.
You don’t know as much about how things work in the country. I see people driving in to farms and loading goats into the boot of the car. They are very popular around here and they never reach a supermarket and it really doesn’t matter a shit abourt whether people have British ancestry as there isn’t as much of that in modern families as all the other nations. Even so, they like eating goat.
It simply doesn’t reach the statistic counters.
Yeah, a small minority of Australians eat goat. Most don’t and I suspect I’m right when I say most Aussies haven’t yet tried goat meat.
Crab pots checked. Five legal buck crabs. Nice.
:)
Michael V said:
Crab pots checked. Five legal buck crabs. Nice.:)
Howbouta foto
Good arvo forum. Slightly more eventful morning than planned. Supermarket (14 items, three of which were low-carb and conveniently lactose-free yoghurt although the claims on the labels about being just milk and cultures are way off) – no issues. Pokémon – no issues. Flat tyre – changed by nice NRMA man bc I was at the Albury Botanical Gardens instead of in Wod. God bless roadside assistance. I managed to stop in some nice dense shade which was handy.
I’ve eaten goat at a goat farm in west gippsland. It was okay but I won’t go looking for it. And at least one Woolies in Cranbourne used to sell it and may still do but I haven’t been there for years.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:This has been brought up before. I did once go looking for goat meat just to try it. But it was during or shortly after Covid when supply chains were a little bit messed up, so I never found any. I was only checking the supermarket, didn’t try any specialist butchers.
Many people kill their oown goats. No need for specialist butchers. Yes I know that the population in the country cannot be ‘modt Austra;ians’ but they all have relatives iin the cities and these people do come out of the cities to get their goat meat.
I am not that desperate to try it that I would buy a goat and slaughter it myself. I don’t know what the neighbours would think, they’d probably call the police.
:)
Lunch report: Woolies hot chook
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:This has been brought up before. I did once go looking for goat meat just to try it. But it was during or shortly after Covid when supply chains were a little bit messed up, so I never found any. I was only checking the supermarket, didn’t try any specialist butchers.
Many people kill their oown goats. No need for specialist butchers. Yes I know that the population in the country cannot be ‘modt Austra;ians’ but they all have relatives iin the cities and these people do come out of the cities to get their goat meat.
I am not that desperate to try it that I would buy a goat and slaughter it myself. I don’t know what the neighbours would think, they’d probably call the police.
Tell them it’s a ritual sacrifice, and they can’t stop you from religious worship.
OCDC said:
Good arvo forum. Slightly more eventful morning than planned. Supermarket (14 items, three of which were low-carb and conveniently lactose-free yoghurt although the claims on the labels about being just milk and cultures are way off) – no issues. Pokémon – no issues. Flat tyre – changed by nice NRMA man bc I was at the Albury Botanical Gardens instead of in Wod. God bless roadside assistance. I managed to stop in some nice dense shade which was handy.
Goodo.
tauto said:
Peak Warming Man said:
BREAKING
Wigan knocked off Penrith to win the world club challenge.
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Worst decision ever
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jMPV0q1iN0o
There’s no way Penrith could be match fit..
Nathan has been on a rogering holiday with Mary.
Wigan came to play and were tough and cunning as latrine rodents.
I think they got the rub of the green.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:The majority of Australians still have British ancestry and goat meat is not widely eaten either in Britain or Australia.
I’m really not making this up :)
I’ve no doubt that if goat meat was more widely available it would be more popular here, as the article suggests.
You don’t know as much about how things work in the country. I see people driving in to farms and loading goats into the boot of the car. They are very popular around here and they never reach a supermarket and it really doesn’t matter a shit abourt whether people have British ancestry as there isn’t as much of that in modern families as all the other nations. Even so, they like eating goat.
It simply doesn’t reach the statistic counters.
Yeah, a small minority of Australians eat goat. Most don’t and I suspect I’m right when I say most Aussies haven’t yet tried goat meat.
I’m only letting you know that way more than you think have eaten goat and enjoy it.
btm said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:Many people kill their oown goats. No need for specialist butchers. Yes I know that the population in the country cannot be ‘modt Austra;ians’ but they all have relatives iin the cities and these people do come out of the cities to get their goat meat.
I am not that desperate to try it that I would buy a goat and slaughter it myself. I don’t know what the neighbours would think, they’d probably call the police.
Tell them it’s a ritual sacrifice, and they can’t stop you from religious worship.
this. ;)
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:….but it’s probably fair to say most Australians have never eaten goat.
This is certainly true for me.
I’ve eaten feral goat chops cooked on a barbeque. Nice.
I’ve had curried goat in Jamaica, after the boss bought the workers a goat. It was also nice. Cooked in a 200 L drum.
Did the coming week’s Coles order last night. 67 items and they tell me I’ve scored 14 Pokémon builders, to join the others (and the previous builder series) in a kitchen drawer.
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Crab pots checked. Five legal buck crabs. Nice.:)
Howbouta foto
They are in two buckets at the neighbour’s place. So you’ll have to just take my word for it.
Bubblecar said:
Did the coming week’s Coles order last night. 67 items and they tell me I’ve scored 14 Pokémon builders, to join the others (and the previous builder series) in a kitchen drawer.
I’ve got no Pokémon builders.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Did the coming week’s Coles order last night. 67 items and they tell me I’ve scored 14 Pokémon builders, to join the others (and the previous builder series) in a kitchen drawer.
I’ve got no Pokémon builders.
I’m not sending you Pokémon builders that you don’t really want just to provide you with mail.
OCDC said:
Lunch report: Woolies hot chook
Oh, thank the goddesses that you used just the 1 ‘l’!
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:I went to Woolies instead of Coles bc Coles had no sugar-free peach iced tea. Turned out Woolies didn’t either, so I got lemon. So no builders today but we’ll try to rectify that at the end of the week. Also Woolies had half-price keto snacks.Did the coming week’s Coles order last night. 67 items and they tell me I’ve scored 14 Pokémon builders, to join the others (and the previous builder series) in a kitchen drawer.I’ve got no Pokémon builders.
kii said:
OCDC said:Well see i extrapolated from woollen which is supposed to have two. But the other day I noted they just use one so I have lowered my standards.Lunch report: Woolies hot chookOh, thank the goddesses that you used just the 1 ‘l’!
With the fam I say Safewayses so I might just do that here too.
OCDC said:
With the fam I say Safewayses so I might just do that here too.
We don’t know what that is.
party_pants said:
OCDC said:In Victoria we used to have Safeway and Woolworth, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.With the fam I say Safewayses so I might just do that here too.We don’t know what that is.
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Crab pots checked. Five legal buck crabs. Nice.:)
Howbouta foto
They are in two buckets at the neighbour’s place. So you’ll have to just take my word for it.
Are they real live, active.. likely to rip yer arm off type buck crabs?
OCDC said:
party_pants said:Fixed.OCDC said:In Victoria we used to have Safeway and WoolworthS, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.With the fam I say Safewayses so I might just do that here too.We don’t know what that is.
Cup of tea then it’s art room activities.
First I’ll force myself to do a few more steps of that typewriter construction. Then I’ll change the subject and do some more painting and weathering of rolling stock.
OCDC said:
party_pants said:OCDC said:In Victoria we used to have Safeway and Woolworth, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.With the fam I say Safewayses so I might just do that here too.We don’t know what that is.
It has always been Woolworths here, ever since I can remember. At least for the duration of my lifetime.
party_pants said:
OCDC said:In Mount Waverley and Glen Waverley we had one of each within a few hundred metres of the other, which then were both Woolworths, then a few years later one in each burb turned into a fairly sizable bottle shop.party_pants said:It has always been Woolworths here, ever since I can remember. At least for the duration of my lifetime.We don’t know what that is.In Victoria we used to have Safeway and Woolworth, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.
OCDC said:
party_pants said:This was in the 80s, 90s and possibly early 00s.OCDC said:In Mount Waverley and Glen Waverley we had one of each within a few hundred metres of the other, which then were both Woolworths, then a few years later one in each burb turned into a fairly sizable bottle shop.In Victoria we used to have Safeway and Woolworth, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.It has always been Woolworths here, ever since I can remember. At least for the duration of my lifetime.
party_pants said:
OCDC said:
party_pants said:We don’t know what that is.In Victoria we used to have Safeway and Woolworth, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.
It has always been Woolworths here, ever since I can remember. At least for the duration of my lifetime.
Victoria is strange cattle, we don’t take any notice of them in Queensland.
party_pants said:
OCDC said:
party_pants said:We don’t know what that is.In Victoria we used to have Safeway and Woolworth, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.
It has always been Woolworths here, ever since I can remember. At least for the duration of my lifetime.
Here in northern Tasmania there was a chain of Roelf Vos supermarkets (started up by a Dutch businessman of that name) that were later bought by Woolworths.
Same happened in the south with Purity supermarkets, which were also established by a Dutchman (Engel Sypkes).
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
OCDC said:
In Victoria we used to have Safeway and Woolworth, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.
It has always been Woolworths here, ever since I can remember. At least for the duration of my lifetime.
Victoria is strange cattle, we don’t take any notice of them in Queensland.
Is that because the herds move north during winter holidays?
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Ian said:Howbouta foto
They are in two buckets at the neighbour’s place. So you’ll have to just take my word for it.
Are they real live, active.. likely to rip yer arm off type buck crabs?
Oh yes. One escaped on the boat. I was quite concerned.
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Michael V said:They are in two buckets at the neighbour’s place. So you’ll have to just take my word for it.
Are they real live, active.. likely to rip yer arm off type buck crabs?
Oh yes. One escaped on the boat. I was quite concerned.
How big do they get?
Have to admit never having seen one.
Sorted out the wooden spoons etc., and the Pyrex storage containers. Four lids are stuffed.
All kitchen cupboards and drawers are done, except the tea towels and foil/ plastic wrap drawers. Oh, and the 2 slow cookers. One was used for dyeing , so I probably should chuck it.
There’s a Fitz and Floyd cat mug on the very top of one cupboard. It’s coming with me. I have 4 of them.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1299454060/vintage-1977-fitz-and-floyd-catnip?ref=share_v4_lx
kii said:
Sorted out the wooden spoons etc., and the Pyrex storage containers. Four lids are stuffed.Good progress. Did the people you emailed get back to you?
All kitchen cupboards and drawers are done, except the tea towels and foil/ plastic wrap drawers. Oh, and the 2 slow cookers. One was used for dyeing , so I probably should chuck it.
There’s a Fitz and Floyd cat mug on the very top of one cupboard. It’s coming with me. I have 4 of them.https://www.etsy.com/listing/1299454060/vintage-1977-fitz-and-floyd-catnip?ref=share_v4_lx
OCDC said:
kii said:Sorted out the wooden spoons etc., and the Pyrex storage containers. Four lids are stuffed.Good progress. Did the people you emailed get back to you?
All kitchen cupboards and drawers are done, except the tea towels and foil/ plastic wrap drawers. Oh, and the 2 slow cookers. One was used for dyeing , so I probably should chuck it.
There’s a Fitz and Floyd cat mug on the very top of one cupboard. It’s coming with me. I have 4 of them.https://www.etsy.com/listing/1299454060/vintage-1977-fitz-and-floyd-catnip?ref=share_v4_lx
No, because I failed to email them. This morning’s adventure with my groceries wore me out. Yesterday’s focus got lost as my lap was taken over by The Sally Cat. We watched mindless crap on freevee.
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Michael V said:They are in two buckets at the neighbour’s place. So you’ll have to just take my word for it.
Are they real live, active.. likely to rip yer arm off type buck crabs?
Oh yes. One escaped on the boat. I was quite concerned.
Good
:)
Kieran Perkins says Shane Rose set a poor example after wearing a mankini during a fancy-dress showjumping event.
“But what those pictures didn’t show you is the pictures I saw, which is of … a 50-year-old man, semi-naked, jumping a horse over jumps at a community event surrounded by people of all ages.
Did not Perk-Up wear speedos??
OCDC said:
Kieran Perkins says Shane Rose set a poor example after wearing a mankini during a fancy-dress showjumping event.“But what those pictures didn’t show you is the pictures I saw, which is of … a 50-year-old man, semi-naked, jumping a horse over jumps at a community event surrounded by people of all ages.
Did not Perk-Up wear speedos??
I understand not the fuss. It was supposed to be a free/fancy dress event. Sometimes you get more than you wish for.
A little more assembly done. But I can’t see that keyboard folding in the stepped fashion required unless I make a little stepped wooden template to glue it onto, which will be the next step.
But that’s all for today.
Jon Kudelka
3 h ·
Just heard that my indisposition has been announced on national tv. Just to clear things up, it’s an inoperable stage 4 glioblastoma. Can’t be fixed, starting chemo and radio to slow the bastard down this week. Please do not share your horror stories, I am not on the mood. Cheers.
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damn.
:(
sarahs mum said:
Jon Kudelka
3 h ·
Just heard that my indisposition has been announced on national tv. Just to clear things up, it’s an inoperable stage 4 glioblastoma. Can’t be fixed, starting chemo and radio to slow the bastard down this week. Please do not share your horror stories, I am not on the mood. Cheers.
—-damn.
:(
Double damn :(
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Jon Kudelka
3 h ·
Just heard that my indisposition has been announced on national tv. Just to clear things up, it’s an inoperable stage 4 glioblastoma. Can’t be fixed, starting chemo and radio to slow the bastard down this week. Please do not share your horror stories, I am not on the mood. Cheers.
—-damn.
:(
Double damn :(
>The average glioblastoma survival time is 12-18 months – only 25% of patients survive more than one year, and only 5% of patients survive more than five years.
https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-diagnosis-treatment/types-of-brain-tumour-adult/glioblastoma/glioblastoma-prognosis/
Glioblastoma, previously known as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is the most aggressive and most common type of cancer that originates in the brain, and has very poor prognosis for survival. Initial signs and symptoms of glioblastoma are nonspecific. They may include headaches, personality changes, nausea, and symptoms similar to those of a stroke. Symptoms often worsen rapidly and may progress to unconsciousness.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glioblastoma
sarahs mum said:
Jon Kudelka
3 h ·
Just heard that my indisposition has been announced on national tv. Just to clear things up, it’s an inoperable stage 4 glioblastoma. Can’t be fixed, starting chemo and radio to slow the bastard down this week. Please do not share your horror stories, I am not on the mood. Cheers.
—-damn.
:(
Bugger
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
Jon Kudelka (born 1972) is an Australian editorial cartoonist. His work has regularly appeared in The Australian, The Mercury and The Saturday Paper.
Kudelka was born in Burnie, Tasmania and obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tasmania. In 2008, he won the Stanley Award for best editorial/political cartoonist, as well as the Walkley Award for best cartoon. In 2018 he won a second Walkley for a cartoon about Uluru, while in 2019 he won the Vince O’Farrell Award for Outstanding Cartoon at the Kennedy Awards.
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52 years old.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Jon Kudelka
3 h ·
Just heard that my indisposition has been announced on national tv. Just to clear things up, it’s an inoperable stage 4 glioblastoma. Can’t be fixed, starting chemo and radio to slow the bastard down this week. Please do not share your horror stories, I am not on the mood. Cheers.
—-damn.
:(
Double damn :(
>The average glioblastoma survival time is 12-18 months – only 25% of patients survive more than one year, and only 5% of patients survive more than five years.
https://www.thebraintumourcharity.org/brain-tumour-diagnosis-treatment/types-of-brain-tumour-adult/glioblastoma/glioblastoma-prognosis/
But survival rate is 4%
So, better chance than win lotto.
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
no. they are two different cartoonists.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
no. they are two different cartoonists.
Ah. Who is First Dog then?
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Ian said:Are they real live, active.. likely to rip yer arm off type buck crabs?
Oh yes. One escaped on the boat. I was quite concerned.
How big do they get?
Have to admit never having seen one.
One of the last lot gave me 265 g of meat. It was a bit bigger than 15 cm across the back of the shell.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
no. they are two different cartoonists.
Ah. Who is First Dog then?
Andrew Marlton is an Australian cartoonist and illustrator best known for his work under the pseudonym First Dog on the Moon. He worked as a regular political cartoonist for Crikey from 2007 to 2014 before moving to Guardian Australia. Marlton also runs a blog called First Blog on the Moon, illustrates books and gives public performances. In 2012, he won the Walkley Award for Best Cartoon.
Career
Marlton was first employed as a full-time cartoonist at Crikey in 2007, where his political satire as First Dog on the Moon gained popularity.
Characters featured in Crikey cartoons included: the ABC Interpretive Dance Bandicoot, Brenda the Civil Disobedience Penguin, Ken the Hen (Gender Ambiguity Chicken), Warren the Water Buffalo, Prime Ministers Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd and Tony Abbott. The Prime Ministers were depicted as a fox, a balloon and a man wearing a bucket on his head respectively.
Marlton appeared on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) current affairs program The Insiders on 26 October 2008, discussing his favourite cartoons of the week, and again on 12 September 2010. Marlton and fellow Australian cartoonist Jon Kudelka were interviewed about why they became cartoonists. The two went on to co-author and illustrate the book Kudelka and First Dog’s spiritual journey : in which two intrepid cartoonists bravely tour the dangerous* Tasmanian whiskey trail which was published in 2014. Marlton made subsequent appearances on Insiders, including in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
First Dog on the Moon’s popularity led to the production of merchandise based on his characters. Products include soft toys, shirts, tea-towels, socks, playing cards, magnets, badges and calendars. His tea-towels were discussed by the Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd, on the TV chat show Rove on 21 September 2008.
Marlton has illustrated several books including the children’s book The Wombat and the Grand Poohjam, written by Jackie French and published in 2009. He wrote and illustrated First Dog on the Moon’s The Story of the Christmas Story which was published in 2010 and illustrated the book Got Zip! : Australia’s 2013 election live from the campaign trail written by Guy Rundle.
Marlton left Crikey to work for Guardian Australia in 2014. His first cartoon for Guardian Australia was published in April that year.
Marlton’s work has been exhibited in various public spaces and galleries in Australia. From 2 December 2011 until 28 January 2012 First Dog on the Moon artwork could be seen at Platform (Degraves Street Subway, Melbourne Victoria Australia) as part of the exhibition “The Universe according to First Dog on the Moon” First Dog on the Moon cartoons can also be seen as part of the Behind The Lines exhibition of the political cartoons currently on display at the Museum of Australian Democracy.
In 2013, Marlton toured his first live comedy show Cartoobs and other typos with your host First Dog on the Moon to several Australian cities after raising $6,191 via a Pozible crowd-funding campaign.
In 2015, a 240-page anthology of First Dog on the Moon cartoons entitled A Treasury of Cartoons by First Dog on the Moon was published by HarperCollins. It contained works from 2009 to 2015.
In March 2016, Marlton presented his second live comedy show at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in South Australia. Entitled “An Evening with First Dog on the Moon”, the show involved Marlton talking through a powerpoint presentation then answering questions about his work and Australian politics fielded by audience members.
The Carbon-Neutral Adventures of the Indefatigable Enviroteens was published by Allen & Unwin in December 2020.
Awards
In December 2011 Marlton was awarded the Museum of Australian Democracy’s Political Cartooning Award. On 30 November 2012, Andrew Marlton won the Walkley Award (from the Walkley Foundation) for the best political cartoon of 2012. The six panel cartoon depicted several rationalizations for ignoring the plight of asylum seekers attempting to come to Australia by boat.
Early life
Marlton is a graduate of Yarralumla Primary School. In 2012 he wrote of his adolescence: “I was a miserable teenager. But I still had something to live for. I had feminism, Dungeons & Dragons and the Ramones. Not necessarily in that order.” He described his mother Paddy as a feminist, art teacher and “a staunch unionist”.
He worked at Radio 2XX in Canberra in the early 1980s and was an art school dropout. Before focusing on cartooning, he held ambitions to be an actor and a painter.
He has described his own politics as “anarcho-marsupialist” and has expressed his opinion that “patriarchy (and capitalism) still need to be dismantled… I now see my role as the guy who is going to draw the cartoons about the people who are going to do it.”
Marlton’s dog Peanut has appeared in some of his published cartoons.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
no. they are two different cartoonists.
Ah. Who is First Dog then?
Andrew Marlton. I wonder how I got it into my head that it was Jon Kudelka.
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
Ignore that idiot :)
OCDC said:
Kieran Perkins says Shane Rose set a poor example after wearing a mankini during a fancy-dress showjumping event.“But what those pictures didn’t show you is the pictures I saw, which is of … a 50-year-old man, semi-naked, jumping a horse over jumps at a community event surrounded by people of all ages.
Did not Perk-Up wear speedos??
Budgie smugglers now.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:no. they are two different cartoonists.
Ah. Who is First Dog then?
Andrew Marlton. I wonder how I got it into my head that it was Jon Kudelka.
they both live in tas?
first dog lives down in the huon valley on a small farmlet. kudelka lives up in town.
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
Oh :(
sarahs mum said:
Jon Kudelka (born 1972) is an Australian editorial cartoonist. His work has regularly appeared in The Australian, The Mercury and The Saturday Paper.Kudelka was born in Burnie, Tasmania and obtained a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tasmania. In 2008, he won the Stanley Award for best editorial/political cartoonist, as well as the Walkley Award for best cartoon. In 2018 he won a second Walkley for a cartoon about Uluru, while in 2019 he won the Vince O’Farrell Award for Outstanding Cartoon at the Kennedy Awards.
—-
52 years old.
Same year of birth as me.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Ah. Who is First Dog then?
Andrew Marlton. I wonder how I got it into my head that it was Jon Kudelka.
they both live in tas?
first dog lives down in the huon valley on a small farmlet. kudelka lives up in town.
Possibly. I also seem to remember seeing a lot of First Dog stuff for sale in the Kudelka shop when I visited Hobart recently.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
Oh :(
NOT TRUE
they collaborated on…
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
Ah. Ta.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
Oh :(
NOT TRUE
ok, stand down.
sarahs mum said:
they collaborated on…
Ah. They do have similar drawing styles.
I only glanced in the window of the Kudelka shop. Possibly what I thought were First Dog products were actually Kudelka products.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
Ah. Ta.
NOT TRUE
It’s hard to stop the spread of fake news even here.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
For those who don’t recognise the name, Jon Kudelka = First Dog on the Moon.
Ah. Ta.
NOT TRUE
It’s hard to stop the spread of fake news even here.
I should’ve read the posts in reverse order.
OCDC said:
party_pants said:OCDC said:In Victoria we used to have Safeway and Woolworth, then Woolworths rebranded the former Safeway supermarkets. But feckwits called them Safeways, which like Melways and Myers, is wrong.With the fam I say Safewayses so I might just do that here too.We don’t know what that is.
I had so much trouble adjusting my speech after the rebranding. Because we used to “just go over to Safeway” for milk and biscuits etc for the morning and afternoon tea at the practice. They were right there, near our back door, 50m or less. Many, many people in Hamilton referred to it as Safeway for many, many years. I think I’ve got it embedded to be Woolies now.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:party_pants said:This was in the 80s, 90s and possibly early 00s.It has always been Woolworths here, ever since I can remember. At least for the duration of my lifetime.In Mount Waverley and Glen Waverley we had one of each within a few hundred metres of the other, which then were both Woolworths, then a few years later one in each burb turned into a fairly sizable bottle shop.
You made me look it up…2008. That would be why it took us so long to switch our speech…I bought the practice in 1985, so we had been referring to it as Safeway for over 20 years when they chaned the name.
buffy said:
OCDC said:It was still Safeway in Wod in Feb 2011 when I passed through on my final trip home from Kweenzland. But WW by Feb 2022.OCDC said:You made me look it up…2008. That would be why it took us so long to switch our speech…I bought the practice in 1985, so we had been referring to it as Safeway for over 20 years when they chaned the name.In Mount Waverley and Glen Waverley we had one of each within a few hundred metres of the other, which then were both Woolworths, then a few years later one in each burb turned into a fairly sizable bottle shop.This was in the 80s, 90s and possibly early 00s.
party_pants said:
OCDC said:
Kieran Perkins says Shane Rose set a poor example after wearing a mankini during a fancy-dress showjumping event.“But what those pictures didn’t show you is the pictures I saw, which is of … a 50-year-old man, semi-naked, jumping a horse over jumps at a community event surrounded by people of all ages.
Did not Perk-Up wear speedos??
I understand not the fuss. It was supposed to be a free/fancy dress event. Sometimes you get more than you wish for.
This is pretty much what I thought when I read the news article.
Nursery tea report: antiemetic and lemon iced tea
>This is not the case in hobbit. the area is a traffic bottleneck already.
Cable cars! Cables cars to the footy will be a big drawcard. AFL fans will come from Switzerland and everywhere.
OCDC said:
Nursery tea report: antiemetic and lemon iced tea
I read that as “arithmetic”.
So the nausea’s back?
Dinner here will be another tuna + kimchi combine, but not in a wrap ‘cos I’ve run out of wraps.
Nursery tea update: night meds also
Food report: Mr buffy is cook. There are lamb midloin chops out on the bench. And there will be salad. I picked lettuce yesterday and there are a couple of my tomatoes and a couple I got from the town “Free Produce” stand. I made apple shortbread last night, so dessert is sorted.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Yeah. It’s been much milder the last week or two, far outweighed by the mood issues, but is back with a vengeance now.Nursery tea report: antiemetic and lemon iced teaI read that as “arithmetic”.
So the nausea’s back?
About to modify my Coles order to include:
a) Alcohol wipes (for cleaning models etc).
b) Turps (for cleaning brushes etc.).
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:Yeah. It’s been much milder the last week or two, far outweighed by the mood issues, but is back with a vengeance now.Nursery tea report: antiemetic and lemon iced teaI read that as “arithmetic”.
So the nausea’s back?
Damn.
Bubblecar said:
About to modify my Coles order to include:a) Alcohol wipes (for cleaning models etc).
b) Turps (for cleaning brushes etc.).
Yeah, that’ll be alright.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:I’d rather the nausea than the meltdowns. Hopefully psych will talk to brane doktor and they’ll sort out something for me to take to help with both.Bubblecar said:Damn.I read that as “arithmetic”.Yeah. It’s been much milder the last week or two, far outweighed by the mood issues, but is back with a vengeance now.So the nausea’s back?
Bubblecar said:
About to modify my Coles order to include:a) Alcohol wipes (for cleaning models etc).
b) Turps (for cleaning brushes etc.).
+ more milk. They’re now awarding me 16 Pokémons.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:I’d rather the nausea than the meltdowns. Hopefully psych will talk to brane doktor and they’ll sort out something for me to take to help with both.Yeah. It’s been much milder the last week or two, far outweighed by the mood issues, but is back with a vengeance now.Damn.
Good luck.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:I’d have a bazillion by now if I was actually cooking. Instead I have nine.About to modify my Coles order to include:+ more milk. They’re now awarding me 16 Pokémons.a) Alcohol wipes (for cleaning models etc).
b) Turps (for cleaning brushes etc.).
Bubblecar said:
Dinner here will be another tuna + kimchi combine, but not in a wrap ‘cos I’ve run out of wraps.
In lettuce leaf?
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:Yeah. It’s been much milder the last week or two, far outweighed by the mood issues, but is back with a vengeance now.Nursery tea report: antiemetic and lemon iced teaI read that as “arithmetic”.
So the nausea’s back?
Bummer.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Dinner here will be another tuna + kimchi combine, but not in a wrap ‘cos I’ve run out of wraps.
In lettuce leaf?
Run out of leaves, too. But never mind, it was very tasty :)
To the kimchi and tuna I added chopped red capsicum and red onion, a few spoonfuls of Mexican bean mix (Edgell), half a teaspoon of chilli powder, squeeze of lemon, grind of pepper.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:That reminds me. I want to get lime and chilli spice mix in the city. Forgot it on Monday (even though I was in the shop…)Bubblecar said:Run out of leaves, too. But never mind, it was very tasty :)Dinner here will be another tuna + kimchi combine, but not in a wrap ‘cos I’ve run out of wraps.In lettuce leaf?
To the kimchi and tuna I added chopped red capsicum and red onion, a few spoonfuls of Mexican bean mix (Edgell), half a teaspoon of chilli powder, squeeze of lemon, grind of pepper.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Ancho chilli, smoked paprika, coconut sugar, garlic, sea salt, onion, chipotle chilli, black lime, pasilla chilli, red gum smoked sea salt, lemon peel, lemon, lime, orange peel, guajillo chilli.Michael V said:That reminds me. I want to get lime and chilli spice mix in the city. Forgot it on Monday (even though I was in the shop…)In lettuce leaf?Run out of leaves, too. But never mind, it was very tasty :)
To the kimchi and tuna I added chopped red capsicum and red onion, a few spoonfuls of Mexican bean mix (Edgell), half a teaspoon of chilli powder, squeeze of lemon, grind of pepper.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Michael V said:That reminds me. I want to get lime and chilli spice mix in the city. Forgot it on Monday (even though I was in the shop…)In lettuce leaf?Run out of leaves, too. But never mind, it was very tasty :)
To the kimchi and tuna I added chopped red capsicum and red onion, a few spoonfuls of Mexican bean mix (Edgell), half a teaspoon of chilli powder, squeeze of lemon, grind of pepper.
What brand is that?
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Gewurzhaus.Bubblecar said:What brand is that?Run out of leaves, too. But never mind, it was very tasty :)That reminds me. I want to get lime and chilli spice mix in the city. Forgot it on Monday (even though I was in the shop…)To the kimchi and tuna I added chopped red capsicum and red onion, a few spoonfuls of Mexican bean mix (Edgell), half a teaspoon of chilli powder, squeeze of lemon, grind of pepper.
OCDC said:
I’ve eaten goat at a goat farm in west gippsland. It was okay but I won’t go looking for it. And at least one Woolies in Cranbourne used to sell it and may still do but I haven’t been there for years.
Halal butchers will have goat meat for sale.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Bubblecar said:Ancho chilli, smoked paprika, coconut sugar, garlic, sea salt, onion, chipotle chilli, black lime, pasilla chilli, red gum smoked sea salt, lemon peel, lemon, lime, orange peel, guajillo chilli.Run out of leaves, too. But never mind, it was very tasty :)That reminds me. I want to get lime and chilli spice mix in the city. Forgot it on Monday (even though I was in the shop…)To the kimchi and tuna I added chopped red capsicum and red onion, a few spoonfuls of Mexican bean mix (Edgell), half a teaspoon of chilli powder, squeeze of lemon, grind of pepper.
Well no wonder you feel sick.
I seem to be plagued by tab crashes at the moment.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:Gewurzhaus.That reminds me. I want to get lime and chilli spice mix in the city. Forgot it on Monday (even though I was in the shop…)What brand is that?
Smoky Black?
buffy said:
I seem to be plagued by tab crashes at the moment.
Not here. Not at the ABC. But iNaturalist has done it a couple of times. So has Facebook (no loss there really).
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Bubblecar said:Ancho chilli, smoked paprika, coconut sugar, garlic, sea salt, onion, chipotle chilli, black lime, pasilla chilli, red gum smoked sea salt, lemon peel, lemon, lime, orange peel, guajillo chilli.Run out of leaves, too. But never mind, it was very tasty :)That reminds me. I want to get lime and chilli spice mix in the city. Forgot it on Monday (even though I was in the shop…)To the kimchi and tuna I added chopped red capsicum and red onion, a few spoonfuls of Mexican bean mix (Edgell), half a teaspoon of chilli powder, squeeze of lemon, grind of pepper.
Is that all your spice mixes, or your next meal?
AussieDJ said:
OCDC said:
I’ve eaten goat at a goat farm in west gippsland. It was okay but I won’t go looking for it. And at least one Woolies in Cranbourne used to sell it and may still do but I haven’t been there for years.
Halal butchers will have goat meat for sale.
Now there’s a thought.
Michael V said:
OCDC said:That’s my next pre-made mix. If I remember to buy it.OCDC said:Is that all your spice mixes, or your next meal?That reminds me. I want to get lime and chilli spice mix in the city. Forgot it on Monday (even though I was in the shop…)Ancho chilli, smoked paprika, coconut sugar, garlic, sea salt, onion, chipotle chilli, black lime, pasilla chilli, red gum smoked sea salt, lemon peel, lemon, lime, orange peel, guajillo chilli.
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:
OCDC said:
I’ve eaten goat at a goat farm in west gippsland. It was okay but I won’t go looking for it. And at least one Woolies in Cranbourne used to sell it and may still do but I haven’t been there for years.
Halal butchers will have goat meat for sale.
Now there’s a thought.
https://prydebutchery.com.au/blog/goat-meat-in-australia/
party_pants said:
OCDC said:
Kieran Perkins says Shane Rose set a poor example after wearing a mankini during a fancy-dress showjumping event.“But what those pictures didn’t show you is the pictures I saw, which is of … a 50-year-old man, semi-naked, jumping a horse over jumps at a community event surrounded by people of all ages.
Did not Perk-Up wear speedos??
I understand not the fuss. It was supposed to be a free/fancy dress event. Sometimes you get more than you wish for.
Thing is, he wasn’t near naked.
England are collapsing in the fourth test against India, as far as collapses goes it’s not one of their best, not up there with some of their famous collapses, still it’s nothing to be ashamed of.
Exploring the history and weirdness of the Domain in Hobart, Tasmania.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRPnVOCFDvU
Out strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
Peak Warming Man said:
Out strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
In strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Out strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
In strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
England lead by 191. Is it enough?
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Out strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
In strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
England lead by 191. Is it enough?
How much time do the Indians have?
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Out strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
In strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
England lead by 191. Is it enough?
Nup, they’ll get them standing on their heads.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:In strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
England lead by 191. Is it enough?
How much time do the Indians have?
Two and a bit days.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:England lead by 191. Is it enough?
How much time do the Indians have?
Two and a bit days.
Should walk it in.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:In strides Mrs Anderson son Jimmy.
England lead by 191. Is it enough?
How much time do the Indians have?
Still 2 whole days
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:England lead by 191. Is it enough?
How much time do the Indians have?
Still 2 whole days
They open the bowling with Joe Root.
lol
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:How much time do the Indians have?
Still 2 whole days
They open the bowling with Joe Root.
lol
Is this on a TV station?
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:Still 2 whole days
They open the bowling with Joe Root.
lol
Is this on a TV station?
Yep. But not FTA.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:Still 2 whole days
They open the bowling with Joe Root.
lol
Is this on a TV station?
Subscription services only in Aus.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:They open the bowling with Joe Root.
lol
Is this on a TV station?
Subscription services only in Aus.
Stumps Day 3, India already 0/40
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:They open the bowling with Joe Root.
lol
Is this on a TV station?
Subscription services only in Aus.
Check here when play is on. There may be coverage.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/sport/audio
Just got home from a big day out. Went to Busselton to check the PO Box for another brigade, then Bunbury to see the sis and niece, had lunch at a pub(which had parmys), and et a steak instead out of spite. 40 k’s later stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some stuff, 20k’s later went to see Ms Kingy’s Sis and Bro, then another short drive to see mum, then stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some more stuff, stopped at the airstrip to check out the RAAF planes, then went shopping back in Busso, then via the bottlo then home.
Is it SNDC yet?
Cheers.
The air force is in town to train up some new flyboys. These things have been hurtling around overhead for two weeks. It looks like a LOT of fun. I wonder if they accept mature age recruits?
Kingy said:
The air force is in town to train up some new flyboys. These things have been hurtling around overhead for two weeks. It looks like a LOT of fun. I wonder if they accept mature age recruits?
Let us know when you hear back from them – especially if the answer is positive.
I think there’d be a few of us here willing to give it a go!
:)
Kingy said:
Just got home from a big day out. Went to Busselton to check the PO Box for another brigade, then Bunbury to see the sis and niece, had lunch at a pub(which had parmys), and et a steak instead out of spite. 40 k’s later stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some stuff, 20k’s later went to see Ms Kingy’s Sis and Bro, then another short drive to see mum, then stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some more stuff, stopped at the airstrip to check out the RAAF planes, then went shopping back in Busso, then via the bottlo then home.Is it SNDC yet?
Cheers.
I’m not drinking tonight, but knock yourself out.
We had a regular family gathering today my brother’s place. It rained on the way there. First time I’ve used the wipers months. I need to clean my windscreen more often.
Kingy said:
The air force is in town to train up some new flyboys. These things have been hurtling around overhead for two weeks. It looks like a LOT of fun. I wonder if they accept mature age recruits?
No.
But I reckon there should be some mob allowed to operate civilian versions of these.
Kingy said:
Just got home from a big day out. Went to Busselton to check the PO Box for another brigade, then Bunbury to see the sis and niece, had lunch at a pub(which had parmys), and et a steak instead out of spite. 40 k’s later stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some stuff, 20k’s later went to see Ms Kingy’s Sis and Bro, then another short drive to see mum, then stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some more stuff, stopped at the airstrip to check out the RAAF planes, then went shopping back in Busso, then via the bottlo then home.Is it SNDC yet?
Cheers.
It’s 10 months since the last time I et out. I’d like it to happen again some time.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Just got home from a big day out. Went to Busselton to check the PO Box for another brigade, then Bunbury to see the sis and niece, had lunch at a pub(which had parmys), and et a steak instead out of spite. 40 k’s later stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some stuff, 20k’s later went to see Ms Kingy’s Sis and Bro, then another short drive to see mum, then stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some more stuff, stopped at the airstrip to check out the RAAF planes, then went shopping back in Busso, then via the bottlo then home.Is it SNDC yet?
Cheers.
It’s 10 months since the last time I et out. I’d like it to happen again some time.
That’s twice in two days for me, by far a new record. My best effort previously was twice in a month, if you don’t count grabbing some deep fried rat at a bain-marie in a dodgy servo.
Forecast a warm 28°C for today.
I started to dismantle the fountain last night, ie. I lifted the top part off. In the dark.
Brain is not focused, as usual.
This morning I cleared out the shelves in the alcove in the bedroom. First aid items, a small toolbox of medications, a digital thermometer, a finger pulse oximeter, another 4 pocket knives that mr kii had, tubs of skin cream, jewellery, perfumes…..3 boxes of colour pencils.
Took my old camping jaffle iron out of the bottom of a kitchen cupboard.
Listened to part of an interview with the author of a book, about her friend’s suicide. Sloane Crosley’s memoir ‘Grief is for People’, “mourning and magical thinking”.
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/25/1233771304/sloane-crosley-on-her-memoir-grief-is-for-people-mourning-and-magical-thinking
I might cry later today.
AussieDJ said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:Is this on a TV station?
Subscription services only in Aus.
Check here when play is on. There may be coverage.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/sport/audio
Thanks.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 11 degrees at the back door. Still dark. Sunrise at 7.15am this morning. We are forecast a partly cloudy 23 degrees today. The forecast for Wednesday has been adjusted from a 36 to a 34. I’m happy for it to continue reducing like that.
This morning we are going to Hamilton to move the archery butts back to the sheep pavillion and set up for tomorrow’s usual weekly archery session. Not sure what else will be achieved today.
Kingy said:
Just got home from a big day out. Went to Busselton to check the PO Box for another brigade, then Bunbury to see the sis and niece, had lunch at a pub(which had parmys), and et a steak instead out of spite. 40 k’s later stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some stuff, 20k’s later went to see Ms Kingy’s Sis and Bro, then another short drive to see mum, then stopped at a different brigade shed to drop off some more stuff, stopped at the airstrip to check out the RAAF planes, then went shopping back in Busso, then via the bottlo then home.Is it SNDC yet?
Cheers.
You are an exhausting person to read…
Morning.
Currently 16.6 °C and heading for 35 °C,
There will be a dental appointment and I will finally get my two front teeth that I wanted for Christmas.
Good morning forum. Woke at 5 which is vaguely respectable and later than I’ll get up tomorrow so I decided to stay up. Remember Mars and Venus are close. Went outside. Completely cloudy. Probably a wrap pizza for brekkie with meat from the bird I got yesterday, the rest of which I’ll freeze. Sky lightening but the cats have been staring outside since I got up and I heard some critters rustling in the garden bed before which also took Maisie’s attention.
Need to confirm appointments today. I suspect reception won’t be open yet.
OCDC said:
Need to confirm appointments today. I suspect reception won’t be open yet.
try anyway.
Brekkie update: salad I got yesterday (it’s quite sustaining: chicken, bacon and cheese as well as veg) because it won’t survive til Thursday but deconstructed wrap pizza will. Also found the goulash I thawed so that’ll be lunch.
And now it is light, I can report that there has been some very minor precipitation overnight. Mortlake had 0.2mm. Hamilton had nil. We had something, because the Indicator Puddles on the road outside the house are evident.
None here. I’ll water my herb babies once the mozzies are fewer.
Still forecast 40° for Wednesday.
OCDC said:
Still forecast 40° for Wednesday.
Clothes for Taylor Swift concerts
I reckon the Sydneysiders could get a second wear from those spangly things by going to Mardi Gras too.
Appointment confirmed.
Heading off to Hamilton now to move those archery butts across the showgrounds paddock from one shed to another.
Off to the dentist.
breakfast done, all top secret of course, slurped one part of it, imbibed, sort of a before-death-embalming with favorite beverage, I like to be prepared, ready, don’t want the embalmers arguing with family about which brand of top secret (you thought ya had me there, nah) to use, from what’s available at the time, yeah, and imagine what sort of empathy is required to be considerate of your embalmer, yes you have a long way to go yet with your moral development before you stop breathing, anyways onto the chewed aspect of breakfast, again top secret of course, but I did chew it i’ll tell you that much, and I reckon this typing episode is nearly ended, i’ve used a few commas, punctuated the assembled alphabet, could be time for a full stop, yeah reckon.
transition said:
breakfast done, all top secret of course, slurped one part of it, imbibed, sort of a before-death-embalming with favorite beverage, I like to be prepared, ready, don’t want the embalmers arguing with family about which brand of top secret (you thought ya had me there, nah) to use, from what’s available at the time, yeah, and imagine what sort of empathy is required to be considerate of your embalmer, yes you have a long way to go yet with your moral development before you stop breathing, anyways onto the chewed aspect of breakfast, again top secret of course, but I did chew it i’ll tell you that much, and I reckon this typing episode is nearly ended, i’ve used a few commas, punctuated the assembled alphabet, could be time for a full stop, yeah reckon.
You could have masticated it instead?
Spot of diarrhea and vomiting this morning reckon it was the heated up pizza.
I’m, not going to do much today.
I think I’ll have a nice cup of tea.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
I think I’ll have a nice cup of tea.
Over.
Goulash for early lunch, but dinner and bed will also be early, so I’ll be right.
“The Guardian view on GB Energy: Labour’s big idea could be a great one for the planet”
Michael Bentine said that Sir Kier Stammer was a genius.
OCDC said:
Goulash for early lunch, but dinner and bed will also be early, so I’ll be right.
I’m having another sauerkraut eggmess like a proper continental lad.
Peak Warming Man said:
“The Guardian view on GB Energy: Labour’s big idea could be a great one for the planet”Michael Bentine said that Sir Kier Stammer was a genius.
I now know the GB in that context stands for “Great British”.
Peak Warming Man said:
“The Guardian view on GB Energy: Labour’s big idea could be a great one for the planet”Michael Bentine said that Sir Kier Stammer was a genius.
Is MB still alive?
Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.
The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
buffy said:
Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.Mersey Valley pickled onion cheese is delish. Not so for my supertaster sister.The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
Anyway branez trust, my cousin has asked me to write a letter supporting his application for a small uni scholarship. How long would such a thing normally be? (He has struggled, having a mentally ill, violent, ABI fathet, so doesn’t have many people to ask due to lack of extracurricular activities.)
OCDC said:
Anyway branez trust, my cousin has asked me to write a letter supporting his application for a small uni scholarship. How long would such a thing normally be? (He has struggled, having a mentally ill, violent, ABI fathet, so doesn’t have many people to ask due to lack of extracurricular activities.)
Type in: Letter supporting application for a small uni scholarship Template & you will get some good ideas.
buffy said:
Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
Time to start thinking about lunch.
Hope Mr. B is happy with his Acer. Like you, buffy, i plod on with an old Toshiba laptop, which does what i need, so its future is secure for now.
And my new old mobile phone is supposed to arrive today, so i can actually make mobile phone calls again.
Tamb said:
OCDC said:Good idea. I reckon keeping it to a single side of A4 is probably best bc I’m sure they’ll have heaps of applications.Anyway branez trust, my cousin has asked me to write a letter supporting his application for a small uni scholarship. How long would such a thing normally be? (He has struggled, having a mentally ill, violent, ABI fathet, so doesn’t have many people to ask due to lack of extracurricular activities.)Type in: Letter supporting application for a small uni scholarship Template & you will get some good ideas.
OCDC said:
buffy said:Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.Mersey Valley pickled onion cheese is delish. Not so for my supertaster sister.The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
I prefer to use original Mersey Valley cheese and a chopped up pickled onion. But yes, it’s a great combination. The only thing that I don’t like is that Mersey Valley cheese tends to stick to the roof of your mouth.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
Time to start thinking about lunch.
Hope Mr. B is happy with his Acer. Like you, buffy, i plod on with an old Toshiba laptop, which does what i need, so its future is secure for now.
And my new old mobile phone is supposed to arrive today, so i can actually make mobile phone calls again.
He wanted a HP but they didn’t have one in stock. Acer is fine as a brand. After all, this screen I’m looking at now is Acer.
:)
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
Time to start thinking about lunch.
Hope Mr. B is happy with his Acer. Like you, buffy, i plod on with an old Toshiba laptop, which does what i need, so its future is secure for now.
And my new old mobile phone is supposed to arrive today, so i can actually make mobile phone calls again.
He wanted a HP but they didn’t have one in stock. Acer is fine as a brand. After all, this screen I’m looking at now is Acer.
:)
I have an Acer PC. It’ll do for a while yet.
Next one, i’ll enlist Spalding Jr to help me build my own.
buffy said:
OCDC said:If I have it in a sanga or wrap it doesn’t stick to the roof of my mouth. Might buy some later in the week.buffy said:I prefer to use original Mersey Valley cheese and a chopped up pickled onion. But yes, it’s a great combination. The only thing that I don’t like is that Mersey Valley cheese tends to stick to the roof of your mouth.Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.Mersey Valley pickled onion cheese is delish. Not so for my supertaster sister.The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.Mersey Valley pickled onion cheese is delish. Not so for my supertaster sister.The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
I prefer to use original Mersey Valley cheese and a chopped up pickled onion. But yes, it’s a great combination. The only thing that I don’t like is that Mersey Valley cheese tends to stick to the roof of your mouth.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:Time to start thinking about lunch.
Hope Mr. B is happy with his Acer. Like you, buffy, i plod on with an old Toshiba laptop, which does what i need, so its future is secure for now.
And my new old mobile phone is supposed to arrive today, so i can actually make mobile phone calls again.
He wanted a HP but they didn’t have one in stock. Acer is fine as a brand. After all, this screen I’m looking at now is Acer.
:)
I have an Acer PC. It’ll do for a while yet.
Next one, i’ll enlist Spalding Jr to help me build my own.
We’ve got a new PC being built at the moment. But we have laptops as backups. So far they’ve been “leftovers”. Mr buffy’s laptop that just died was the one he used when he was teaching First Aid. My Toshiba, which is still going fine, was dedicated to patient eye photos and never went near the interwebs. When I retired we cleared it and I just use it for back up.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
Lunch report: I’m eating a tasty cheese and pickled onion sammich (white bread). With a big glass of cold Milo.The archery stuff is all set up again for tomorrow night. I’ve been to the bank to get small notes physical money. And Mr buffy has bought a new laptop. Acer.
Time to start thinking about lunch.
Hope Mr. B is happy with his Acer. Like you, buffy, i plod on with an old Toshiba laptop, which does what i need, so its future is secure for now.
And my new old mobile phone is supposed to arrive today, so i can actually make mobile phone calls again.
He wanted a HP but they didn’t have one in stock. Acer is fine as a brand. After all, this screen I’m looking at now is Acer.
:)
You know you are living in the country when you hear a car going up the road with a “doof, doof, doof” sound and you look out the window and it’s a car towing a horse float and it’s the kicking horse you can hear…
Earlier today, the NASA Perseverance rover captured a high resolution image of the Ingenuity using the SuperCam RMI instrument.
One rotor blade is broken off completely, the others have damaged tips.
Tamb said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:Time to start thinking about lunch.
Hope Mr. B is happy with his Acer. Like you, buffy, i plod on with an old Toshiba laptop, which does what i need, so its future is secure for now.
And my new old mobile phone is supposed to arrive today, so i can actually make mobile phone calls again.
He wanted a HP but they didn’t have one in stock. Acer is fine as a brand. After all, this screen I’m looking at now is Acer.
:)
Ensure it has the bells & whistles he needs. Some of the cheaper models lack wifi & DVD players.
Apparently it has wifi…it connected all by itself. Not even plugged into the modem.
Spiny Norman said:
Earlier today, the NASA Perseverance rover captured a high resolution image of the Ingenuity using the SuperCam RMI instrument.
One rotor blade is broken off completely, the others have damaged tips.
First ‘gate guardian’ aircraft on Mars.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
G’d‘arvo mate.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
Hello
G’d‘arvo mate.
I was looking for this a while ago and couldn’t find it, so here it is without context.
OCDC said:
I was looking for this a while ago and couldn’t find it, so here it is without context.
The man, the legend
Bizarre Skin Condition Leaves Hairless Cats Covered in Swirling Patterns
The condition is called figurate erythema and causes sphynx cats to develop intricate but seemingly painless rashes all over their body.
https://gizmodo.com/hairless-sphynx-cats-red-rashes-circles-swirls-1851272656
sarahs mum said:
How oddly appealing.Bizarre Skin Condition Leaves Hairless Cats Covered in Swirling Patterns
The condition is called figurate erythema and causes sphynx cats to develop intricate but seemingly painless rashes all over their body.https://gizmodo.com/hairless-sphynx-cats-red-rashes-circles-swirls-1851272656
If it’s alright with PWM, I’m about to hand-wash a few village shirts. Then I’ll run the hoover through a few rooms.
Apparently I have not removed all conference declarations from my brain. I just quoted “Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence” at someone on iNaturalist…
Was remembering this morning that arseclown was once a very common insult on the SSSF, but I haven’t heard it for years.
sarahs mum said:
Bizarre Skin Condition Leaves Hairless Cats Covered in Swirling Patterns
The condition is called figurate erythema and causes sphynx cats to develop intricate but seemingly painless rashes all over their body.https://gizmodo.com/hairless-sphynx-cats-red-rashes-circles-swirls-1851272656
They’re the latest fashion cat. Apparently they require frequent bathing by their hoomans.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/complainant-cross-examined-lehrmann-hearing/103511404
Good.
AtKat for sweets.
sarahs mum said:
Bizarre Skin Condition Leaves Hairless Cats Covered in Swirling Patterns
The condition is called figurate erythema and causes sphynx cats to develop intricate but seemingly painless rashes all over their body.https://gizmodo.com/hairless-sphynx-cats-red-rashes-circles-swirls-1851272656
What causes it?
Bubblecar said:
Was remembering this morning that arseclown was once a very common insult on the SSSF, but I haven’t heard it for years.
We’re more sophisticated now.
OCDC said:
AtKat for sweets.
What’s AtKat?
dv said:
sarahs mum said:This appears to be unclear. Fungi ruled out; genetic predisposition suspected. I’m thinking autoimmune based on my brief read.What causes it?Bizarre Skin Condition Leaves Hairless Cats Covered in Swirling Patterns
The condition is called figurate erythema and causes sphynx cats to develop intricate but seemingly painless rashes all over their body.https://gizmodo.com/hairless-sphynx-cats-red-rashes-circles-swirls-1851272656
dv said:
OCDC said:Atkins low-carb rip-off KitKat. Probably the best low-carb bar I’ve found. Sometimes a piece of real choc suffices, but sometimes I want something bigger.AtKat for sweets.What’s AtKat?
OCDC said:
dv said:sarahs mum said:This appears to be unclear. Fungi ruled out; genetic predisposition suspected. I’m thinking autoimmune based on my brief read.What causes it?Bizarre Skin Condition Leaves Hairless Cats Covered in Swirling Patterns
The condition is called figurate erythema and causes sphynx cats to develop intricate but seemingly painless rashes all over their body.https://gizmodo.com/hairless-sphynx-cats-red-rashes-circles-swirls-1851272656
Poor thing looks like it was struck by lightning.
Spiny Norman said:
Earlier today, the NASA Perseverance rover captured a high resolution image of the Ingenuity using the SuperCam RMI instrument.
One rotor blade is broken off completely, the others have damaged tips.
at least it is upright.
Bogsnorkler said:
Spiny Norman said:
Earlier today, the NASA Perseverance rover captured a high resolution image of the Ingenuity using the SuperCam RMI instrument.
One rotor blade is broken off completely, the others have damaged tips.
at least it is upright.
There’s that.
OCDC said:
dv said:OCDC said:Atkins low-carb rip-off KitKat. Probably the best low-carb bar I’ve found. Sometimes a piece of real choc suffices, but sometimes I want something bigger.AtKat for sweets.What’s AtKat?
There’s a Turkish rip-off called KatKat.
OK, I’ve checked the local death notices and removed some more patient records to the “Deceased” filing cabinet. A couple of my favorite ladies were in that lot. But they were over 90 years old.
Now I’ll go and read for a bit.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
dv said:What’s AtKat?Atkins low-carb rip-off KitKat. Probably the best low-carb bar I’ve found. Sometimes a piece of real choc suffices, but sometimes I want something bigger.
There’s a Turkish rip-off called KatKat.
A former nickname of mine. Also Kit Kat.
I shall read some more Pratchett, even if I’ve read it many times before. Because..the mastery…
“In the hall of the house of Death is a clock with a pendulum like a blade but with no hands, because in the house of Death there is no time but the present. (There was, of course, a present before the present now, but that was also the present. It was just an older one)”
kii said:
Bubblecar said:takes notesOCDC said:A former nickname of mine. Also Kit Kat.Atkins low-carb rip-off KitKat. Probably the best low-carb bar I’ve found. Sometimes a piece of real choc suffices, but sometimes I want something bigger.There’s a Turkish rip-off called KatKat.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
dv said:What’s AtKat?Atkins low-carb rip-off KitKat. Probably the best low-carb bar I’ve found. Sometimes a piece of real choc suffices, but sometimes I want something bigger.
There’s a Turkish rip-off called KatKat.
Various other rip-offs.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Bizarre Skin Condition Leaves Hairless Cats Covered in Swirling Patterns
The condition is called figurate erythema and causes sphynx cats to develop intricate but seemingly painless rashes all over their body.https://gizmodo.com/hairless-sphynx-cats-red-rashes-circles-swirls-1851272656
What causes it?
Bored 6 year olds with a red biro.
“Almond parent”
So much to learn
dv said:
“Almond parent”So much to learn
Nutter talk.
dv said:
“Almond parent”So much to learn
Amerikanisches schlagwort, you don’t have to pay it any mind.
Are wind farms really killing whales
Baraarrnaby at 19 mins
Talking about healthy eating, tonight’s dinner will be a simple affair of nuked greens (onion, broccoli, green beans & peas) served with cottage cheese.
Bubblecar said:
Talking about healthy eating, tonight’s dinner will be a simple affair of nuked greens (onion, broccoli, green beans & peas) served with cottage cheese.Granola and blackberries here.
Bubblecar said:
Talking about healthy eating, tonight’s dinner will be a simple affair of nuked greens (onion, broccoli, green beans & peas) served with cottage cheese.
I am cook tonight. There are still some of those chicken “chipees” in the freezer, so I’m going to oven some and put them into wraps with salad. I won’t be buying them again. The chicken and salad wrap is much better with proper chicken in it.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Talking about healthy eating, tonight’s dinner will be a simple affair of nuked greens (onion, broccoli, green beans & peas) served with cottage cheese.Granola and blackberries here.
I made blackberry jam in the microwave today. I only had 150g of berries, so not a lot of jam. And I may have cooked it a bit long, I suspect it’s a bit blackberry toffee-y. Still, should be nice, even if we have to spoon it out and suck it like lollies.
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:Talking about healthy eating, tonight’s dinner will be a simple affair of nuked greens (onion, broccoli, green beans & peas) served with cottage cheese.Granola and blackberries here.
I made blackberry jam in the microwave today. I only had 150g of berries, so not a lot of jam. And I may have cooked it a bit long, I suspect it’s a bit blackberry toffee-y. Still, should be nice, even if we have to spoon it out and suck it like lollies.
Apparently the importation of blackberry rust didn’t kill it off.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Talking about healthy eating, tonight’s dinner will be a simple affair of nuked greens (onion, broccoli, green beans & peas) served with cottage cheese.
I am cook tonight. There are still some of those chicken “chipees” in the freezer, so I’m going to oven some and put them into wraps with salad. I won’t be buying them again. The chicken and salad wrap is much better with proper chicken in it.
I think you’ve been cheating, missing a turn now and then.
I think you have.
Cosmo George Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon KT (27 April 1720 – 5 August 1752), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1728, was a Scottish peer.
I would suppose this was the first British person called Cosmo.
dv said:
Cosmo George Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon KT (27 April 1720 – 5 August 1752), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1728, was a Scottish peer.I would suppose this was the first British person called Cosmo.
You’ll get no argument from me.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Cosmo George Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon KT (27 April 1720 – 5 August 1752), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1728, was a Scottish peer.I would suppose this was the first British person called Cosmo.
You’ll get no argument from me.
Nor I.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Cosmo George Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon KT (27 April 1720 – 5 August 1752), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1728, was a Scottish peer.I would suppose this was the first British person called Cosmo.
You’ll get no argument from me.
Nor I.
Pyropia sp.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Cosmo George Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon KT (27 April 1720 – 5 August 1752), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1728, was a Scottish peer.I would suppose this was the first British person called Cosmo.
You’ll get no argument from me.
His father was called Moe, but the second son needed a different name ‘cos Moe was already taken by his older brother. Hence, Cosmo.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Cosmo George Gordon, 3rd Duke of Gordon KT (27 April 1720 – 5 August 1752), styled Marquess of Huntly until 1728, was a Scottish peer.I would suppose this was the first British person called Cosmo.
You’ll get no argument from me.
His father was called Moe, but the second son needed a different name ‘cos Moe was already taken by his older brother. Hence, Cosmo.
You’ll never get a job on a comedy panel show if that’s the standard of your humour, arseclown.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:You’ll get no argument from me.
His father was called Moe, but the second son needed a different name ‘cos Moe was already taken by his older brother. Hence, Cosmo.
You’ll never get a job on a comedy panel show if that’s the standard of your humour, arseclown.
No need to run yourself down.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:His father was called Moe, but the second son needed a different name ‘cos Moe was already taken by his older brother. Hence, Cosmo.
You’ll never get a job on a comedy panel show if that’s the standard of your humour, arseclown.
No need to run yourself down.
It’s ok, we’ll just wind him up.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:His father was called Moe, but the second son needed a different name ‘cos Moe was already taken by his older brother. Hence, Cosmo.
You’ll never get a job on a comedy panel show if that’s the standard of your humour, arseclown.
No need to run yourself down.
Just wanted to use arseclown in a sentence for the first time since ooh, 2009.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:You’ll never get a job on a comedy panel show if that’s the standard of your humour, arseclown.
No need to run yourself down.
Just wanted to use arseclown in a sentence for the first time since ooh, 2009.
:)
Current status: Stopped to raid my lunch box for a drink.
Kingy said:
Current status: Stopped to raid my lunch box for a drink.
And play with the drone.
Shower time.
OCDC said:
Shower time.
Roger.
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
Current status: Stopped to raid my lunch box for a drink.
And play with the drone.
Nope, just stood on the back of the truck.
As it happens, I’ve just bought a drone off eBay this weekend.
Women are going to die in Alabama from ruptured ectopics.
OCDC said:
Women are going to die in Alabama from ruptured ectopics.
But God will be happy, so that makes it all right.
OCDC said:
Women are going to die in Alabama from ruptured ectopics.They’re about 1% of pregnancies.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Women are going to die in Alabama from ruptured ectopics.They’re about 1% of pregnancies.
It’s awful, but we can do absolutely nothing about it.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Women are going to die in Alabama from ruptured ectopics.They’re about 1% of pregnancies.
They won’t be able to afford IVF so all good.
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Women are going to die in Alabama from ruptured ectopics.They’re about 1% of pregnancies.
For them, they are the important 1%.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
OCDC said:Women are going to die in Alabama from ruptured ectopics.They’re about 1% of pregnancies.
For them, they are the important 1%.
For the Alabama legislators, and for the Alabamans who want to feel morally superior in some way, they’re the expendables.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:
They’re about 1% of pregnancies.
For them, they are the important 1%.
For the Alabama legislators, and for the Alabamans who want to feel morally superior in some way, they’re the expendables.
Despicable morality.
My Houston sister has been collecting classical memes again.
And another one.
Ahoy there, fellow insomniacs.
badchap said:
Ahoy there, fellow insomniacs.
waves.
sarahs mum said:
SM – always so nice to see you 😎xx
badchap said:
Ahoy there, fellow insomniacs.
waves.
badchap said:
sarahs mum said:SM – always so nice to see you 😎xx
badchap said:
Ahoy there, fellow insomniacs.
waves.
:)
ditto.
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.
The board says police taking part in the event would add to the community’s unease, already devastated by the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Police say they are disappointed with this outcome.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/sydney-mardi-gras-request-nsw-police-not-march-parade/103514440
sarahs mum said:
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.
The board says police taking part in the event would add to the community’s unease, already devastated by the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Police say they are disappointed with this outcome.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/sydney-mardi-gras-request-nsw-police-not-march-parade/103514440
It’s funny because they’re tarring all police with one brush…
sarahs mum said:
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.
The board says police taking part in the event would add to the community’s unease, already devastated by the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Police say they are disappointed with this outcome.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/sydney-mardi-gras-request-nsw-police-not-march-parade/103514440
I’m not yet sure where to land on this one. Certainly, if the LGBTQ community have asked NSW Pol to step away from this year’s Mardi Gras then yeah,okay.
But perhaps participation in this year’s Mardi Gras is more important than ever? LGBTQI police members have ALWAYS been in the job. It shouldn’t be a big deal. But maybe it’s wise for NSWPol to do what is asked of them and then afterwards argue about how to go forward next yearfurious said:
sarahs mum said:
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.
The board says police taking part in the event would add to the community’s unease, already devastated by the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Police say they are disappointed with this outcome.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/sydney-mardi-gras-request-nsw-police-not-march-parade/103514440
It’s funny because they’re tarring all police with one brush…
and it did take a long time to get the cops onside.
sarahs mum said:
furious said:
sarahs mum said:
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.
The board says police taking part in the event would add to the community’s unease, already devastated by the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Police say they are disappointed with this outcome.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/sydney-mardi-gras-request-nsw-police-not-march-parade/103514440
It’s funny because they’re tarring all police with one brush…
and it did take a long time to get the cops onside.
and gay cops have to be taking it hard too.
Contacted clutter company via phone. She had overlooked my email. Getting a quote today.
A warm day is forecast with strong winds this arvo. My plan to seek a blood test will be postponed until Wednesday, a cool day with no wind and some humidity.
My baby boy sent me a photo of himself. My heart feels better. Son#2 rarely posts anything of fb, so this is special.
My burlap arrives tomorrow, and my roasted unsalted (no salt)* pumpkin seeds and roasted unsalted sunflower seeds arrive Wednesday.
*This is how it was described on the website unsalted = no salt. Who knew?
Can’t load the pet supplies website*, been a problem for a few days. The Sally Cat is yelling at me because she can see the supplies dwindling on the kitchen shelf. It would help is she didn’t require 3 to 4 breakfasts each morning.
*Figured out the tech issue. The Sally Cat is now relieved.
badchap said:
sarahs mum said:
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.
The board says police taking part in the event would add to the community’s unease, already devastated by the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Police say they are disappointed with this outcome.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/sydney-mardi-gras-request-nsw-police-not-march-parade/103514440
I’m not yet sure where to land on this one. Certainly, if the LGBTQ community have asked NSW Pol to step away from this year’s Mardi Gras then yeah,okay.
But perhaps participation in this year’s Mardi Gras is more important than ever? LGBTQI police members have ALWAYS been in the job. It shouldn’t be a big deal. But maybe it’s wise for NSWPol to do what is asked of them and then afterwards argue about how to go forward next year
Agree. The issue is so sensitive, too many serious angles to address in a short space of time.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently a rather chilly 7 degrees at the back door. There are some stars visible but not a good display, so there must be some light cloud up there. We are forecast a sunny 32 today with light wind.
Bakery Breakfast morning and archery this evening.
Morning. Cirrently 21 degrees and expecting 36 degrees.
I will be watering and watering because it will be hotter tomorrow. Expecting 42.
kii said:
badchap said:
sarahs mum said:
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.
The board says police taking part in the event would add to the community’s unease, already devastated by the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Police say they are disappointed with this outcome.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/sydney-mardi-gras-request-nsw-police-not-march-parade/103514440
I’m not yet sure where to land on this one. Certainly, if the LGBTQ community have asked NSW Pol to step away from this year’s Mardi Gras then yeah,okay.
But perhaps participation in this year’s Mardi Gras is more important than ever? LGBTQI police members have ALWAYS been in the job. It shouldn’t be a big deal. But maybe it’s wise for NSWPol to do what is asked of them and then afterwards argue about how to go forward next yearAgree. The issue is so sensitive, too many serious angles to address in a short space of time.
I’m also unsure. I tend to fall on the side of them marching if they want to, although if they have been asked not to, you wouldn’t push it. There will be police at the event anyway. And the case which has prompted this discussion is not a case of police violence, it looks like domestic violence from the news reports.
furious said:
sarahs mum said:
In short: NSW Police have been requested not to take part in Saturday’s Mardi Gras parade after a decision by the board.
The board says police taking part in the event would add to the community’s unease, already devastated by the deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.
Police say they are disappointed with this outcome.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/sydney-mardi-gras-request-nsw-police-not-march-parade/103514440
It’s funny because they’re tarring all police with one brush…
I don’t think it is funny at all.
It’s sad.
Good morning everybody.
Scattered adiabatic cloud, calm, 20.8°C and 89% RH. Forecast: 30°C and not much chance of rain.
Off to Gympie at 7:30 for fasting medical tests. Meet some friends (who now live on the Sunshine Coast) at the Old Railway Station Café for lunch. Buy a new battery for the Pajero. Do some Asian grocery shopping. Check roller blinds at Bunnings. Return home.
i’ll make my own breakfast, am, beat you to it, deprived you of the opportunity, sorry about that, didn’t want die in a stampede of caring, a stampede of altruism
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, am, beat you to it, deprived you of the opportunity, sorry about that, didn’t want die in a stampede of caring, a stampede of altruism
I’m not allowed to have breakfast or coffee.
:(
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, am, beat you to it, deprived you of the opportunity, sorry about that, didn’t want die in a stampede of caring, a stampede of altruism
I’m not allowed to have breakfast or coffee.
:(
I genuinely do feel sorry for you re the coffee, in the case you feel like one
what you having endoscopy or something
I could venture a look at weather, hot 42C lady says yesterday for today, i’ll verificationalize
transition said:
I could venture a look at weather, hot 42C lady says yesterday for today, i’ll verificationalize
looks right, about 4:30pm
transition said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, am, beat you to it, deprived you of the opportunity, sorry about that, didn’t want die in a stampede of caring, a stampede of altruism
I’m not allowed to have breakfast or coffee.
:(
I genuinely do feel sorry for you re the coffee, in the case you feel like one
what you having endoscopy or something
Aortic ultrasound, calcium score heart test.
transition said:
transition said:
I could venture a look at weather, hot 42C lady says yesterday for today, i’ll verificationalize
looks right, about 4:30pm
and while has me a read, breakfast done, digesting, food meets acid bath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Circle
bet that wasn’t all entirely friendly to the subjectivity machine that is mind
transition said:
transition said:
transition said:
I could venture a look at weather, hot 42C lady says yesterday for today, i’ll verificationalize
looks right, about 4:30pm
and while has me a read, breakfast done, digesting, food meets acid bath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Circlebet that wasn’t all entirely friendly to the subjectivity machine that is mind
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
“..and found the exemplar of science to be Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity…”
albert certainly wasn’t metaphysically impoverished
“..verifiability criterion more inclusive, beginning a movement they referred to as the “liberalization of empiricism”..”
how generous
“..Verificationism has been criticized by some philosophers, such as Karl Popper, another graduate of the University of Vienna though not part of the Vienna Circle. Popper identified three core concerns with verificationism:..”
there’s a good bloke
and reads more later after morning jobsy wobsies
https://youtu.be/TA8rrAqip8E?si=CLXEW6dxdEwOFwVC
Buster Keaton Stunt
dv said:
https://youtu.be/TA8rrAqip8E?si=CLXEW6dxdEwOFwVCBuster Keaton Stunt
It’s like the HF when someone goes missing.
Michael V said:
transition said:
Michael V said:I’m not allowed to have breakfast or coffee.
:(
I genuinely do feel sorry for you re the coffee, in the case you feel like one
what you having endoscopy or something
Aortic ultrasound, calcium score heart test.
I had one of those but by mri. got a score of 7 i think which is very good.
And in other news, after 8 days and numerous conversations with bots, and even one or two humans (maybe), my NBN connection is finally reconnected to the internet.
The Rev Dodgson said:
And in other news, after 8 days and numerous conversations with bots, and even one or two humans (maybe), my NBN connection is finally reconnected to the internet.
A bit scary that such a basic necessity of modern life is still so unreliable.
it’s too small to read!
well, open it in a new tab and make it larger.
The Rev Dodgson said:
And in other news, after 8 days and numerous conversations with bots, and even one or two humans (maybe), my NBN connection is finally reconnected to the internet.
Praise the lord.
Bogsnorkler said:
it’s too small to read!
well, open it in a new tab and make it larger.
Who is this O, to whom he speaks?
My blood sugar had a 5 in front of it this morning.
I’ll have to get a bad pizza more often.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
And in other news, after 8 days and numerous conversations with bots, and even one or two humans (maybe), my NBN connection is finally reconnected to the internet.
A bit scary that such a basic necessity of modern life is still so unreliable.
Well the mobiles have still been connecting to the internet, as well as to other mobiles. I even had a teams chat to two guys in France last night on my Laptop, connected via mobile.
So it does make me wonder if this NBN thing is really worth bothering with.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
it’s too small to read!
well, open it in a new tab and make it larger.
Who is this O, to whom he speaks?
The Onion most likely as this was from that publication in 1995.
Liverpool player, who beat Chelsea in the EPL Cup Final, arriving at school the day after…
https://twitter.com/TrollFootball/status/1762093166008644010
This interesting because Liverpool currently have seven of their starting squad out with injury so they have had to call up academy players into the first team, where as Chelsea have spent roughly €1.1B on players over the last 18 months.
>>Taylor Swift’s father accused of assaulting paparazzo on Sydney ferry wharf
I recon they should get a paid security guard to look after her.
diddly-squat said:
Liverpool player, who beat Chelsea in the EPL Cup Final, arriving at school the day after…
https://twitter.com/TrollFootball/status/1762093166008644010
This interesting because Liverpool currently have seven of their starting squad out with injury so they have had to call up academy players into the first team, where as Chelsea have spent roughly €1.1B on players over the last 18 months.
I listened to that game on the talking wireless, it was a close run thing.
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Taylor Swift’s father accused of assaulting paparazzo on Sydney ferry wharfI recon they should get a paid security guard to look after her.
And maybe not catch ferries but hire a car,
Sure it’s going to cost a bit but maybe they can claim it on tax.
Peak Warming Man said:
diddly-squat said:Liverpool player, who beat Chelsea in the EPL Cup Final, arriving at school the day after…
https://twitter.com/TrollFootball/status/1762093166008644010
This interesting because Liverpool currently have seven of their starting squad out with injury so they have had to call up academy players into the first team, where as Chelsea have spent roughly €1.1B on players over the last 18 months.
I listened to that game on the talking wireless, it was a close run thing.
it was indeed… either side could have won it
march flies circling, like I was an airfield
The JW’s are avoiding knocking at my door but they are instead ringing on my phone. Since getting caught one day by a bloke apparently asking after people’s wellbeing during Covid and floods, who I recognised eventually as being a JW. I’ve long left a message machine going and thousands of calls just hang up but today one of the JW’s left a message letting me know that I could go to jw.org for free and not traced or asked for details… I deleted the message without listening to it all.
transition said:
march flies circling, like I was an airfield
Use your ack ack guns.
roughbarked said:
The JW’s are avoiding knocking at my door but they are instead ringing on my phone. Since getting caught one day by a bloke apparently asking after people’s wellbeing during Covid and floods, who I recognised eventually as being a JW. I’ve long left a message machine going and thousands of calls just hang up but today one of the JW’s left a message letting me know that I could go to jw.org for free and not traced or asked for details… I deleted the message without listening to it all.
Are you a Quantum Presbyterian?
transition said:
Lovely. I must get a camera like that when I win the lottery.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
The JW’s are avoiding knocking at my door but they are instead ringing on my phone. Since getting caught one day by a bloke apparently asking after people’s wellbeing during Covid and floods, who I recognised eventually as being a JW. I’ve long left a message machine going and thousands of calls just hang up but today one of the JW’s left a message letting me know that I could go to jw.org for free and not traced or asked for details… I deleted the message without listening to it all.
Are you a Quantum Presbyterian?
Nope.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
The JW’s are avoiding knocking at my door but they are instead ringing on my phone. Since getting caught one day by a bloke apparently asking after people’s wellbeing during Covid and floods, who I recognised eventually as being a JW. I’ve long left a message machine going and thousands of calls just hang up but today one of the JW’s left a message letting me know that I could go to jw.org for free and not traced or asked for details… I deleted the message without listening to it all.
Are you a Quantum Presbyterian?
Nope.
31 followers.
Impressive.
transition said:
transition said:
transition said:looks right, about 4:30pm
and while has me a read, breakfast done, digesting, food meets acid bath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Circlebet that wasn’t all entirely friendly to the subjectivity machine that is mind
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
“..and found the exemplar of science to be Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity…”albert certainly wasn’t metaphysically impoverished
“..verifiability criterion more inclusive, beginning a movement they referred to as the “liberalization of empiricism”..”
how generous
“..Verificationism has been criticized by some philosophers, such as Karl Popper, another graduate of the University of Vienna though not part of the Vienna Circle. Popper identified three core concerns with verificationism:..”
there’s a good bloke
and reads more later after morning jobsy wobsies
coffee landed, and continues reads, bit hard on sigmund, trying to divine the mind, minds with all their pathogies, see how albert might have done with that
“..Popper noticed that Einstein sought out data that would disprove his theories; he made predictions about future instances based upon the past, and then tried to learn more to test the validity of his hypothesis. Freud, on the other hand, used data that could be shaped to fit his theories, and his theories were crafted to explain the past, not the future. For Popper, this clarified a key difference between science and pseudoscience..”
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Are you a Quantum Presbyterian?
Nope.
31 followers.
Impressive.
Can’t read that without joining up.
transition said:
transition said:
transition said:and while has me a read, breakfast done, digesting, food meets acid bath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Circlebet that wasn’t all entirely friendly to the subjectivity machine that is mind
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
“..and found the exemplar of science to be Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity…”albert certainly wasn’t metaphysically impoverished
“..verifiability criterion more inclusive, beginning a movement they referred to as the “liberalization of empiricism”..”
how generous
“..Verificationism has been criticized by some philosophers, such as Karl Popper, another graduate of the University of Vienna though not part of the Vienna Circle. Popper identified three core concerns with verificationism:..”
there’s a good bloke
and reads more later after morning jobsy wobsies
coffee landed, and continues reads, bit hard on sigmund, trying to divine the mind, minds with all their pathogies, see how albert might have done with that
“..Popper noticed that Einstein sought out data that would disprove his theories; he made predictions about future instances based upon the past, and then tried to learn more to test the validity of his hypothesis. Freud, on the other hand, used data that could be shaped to fit his theories, and his theories were crafted to explain the past, not the future. For Popper, this clarified a key difference between science and pseudoscience..”
Didn’t Freud also use cocaine?
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:Nope.
31 followers.
Impressive.
Can’t read that without joining up.
Is not the front page enough for you?
transition said:
transition said:
transition said:and while has me a read, breakfast done, digesting, food meets acid bath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Circlebet that wasn’t all entirely friendly to the subjectivity machine that is mind
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
“..and found the exemplar of science to be Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity…”albert certainly wasn’t metaphysically impoverished
“..verifiability criterion more inclusive, beginning a movement they referred to as the “liberalization of empiricism”..”
how generous
“..Verificationism has been criticized by some philosophers, such as Karl Popper, another graduate of the University of Vienna though not part of the Vienna Circle. Popper identified three core concerns with verificationism:..”
there’s a good bloke
and reads more later after morning jobsy wobsies
coffee landed, and continues reads, bit hard on sigmund, trying to divine the mind, minds with all their pathogies, see how albert might have done with that
“..Popper noticed that Einstein sought out data that would disprove his theories; he made predictions about future instances based upon the past, and then tried to learn more to test the validity of his hypothesis. Freud, on the other hand, used data that could be shaped to fit his theories, and his theories were crafted to explain the past, not the future. For Popper, this clarified a key difference between science and pseudoscience..”
Seems fair.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
The JW’s are avoiding knocking at my door but they are instead ringing on my phone. Since getting caught one day by a bloke apparently asking after people’s wellbeing during Covid and floods, who I recognised eventually as being a JW. I’ve long left a message machine going and thousands of calls just hang up but today one of the JW’s left a message letting me know that I could go to jw.org for free and not traced or asked for details… I deleted the message without listening to it all.
Are you a Quantum Presbyterian?
Nope.
alienating jehovas, you’re an unfriendly one aren’t ya, lost wayward athiest, you and your godless arseholery
The Rev Dodgson said:
transition said:
transition said:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verificationism
“..and found the exemplar of science to be Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity…”albert certainly wasn’t metaphysically impoverished
“..verifiability criterion more inclusive, beginning a movement they referred to as the “liberalization of empiricism”..”
how generous
“..Verificationism has been criticized by some philosophers, such as Karl Popper, another graduate of the University of Vienna though not part of the Vienna Circle. Popper identified three core concerns with verificationism:..”
there’s a good bloke
and reads more later after morning jobsy wobsies
coffee landed, and continues reads, bit hard on sigmund, trying to divine the mind, minds with all their pathogies, see how albert might have done with that
“..Popper noticed that Einstein sought out data that would disprove his theories; he made predictions about future instances based upon the past, and then tried to learn more to test the validity of his hypothesis. Freud, on the other hand, used data that could be shaped to fit his theories, and his theories were crafted to explain the past, not the future. For Popper, this clarified a key difference between science and pseudoscience..”
Seems fair.
likely is
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:31 followers.
Impressive.
Can’t read that without joining up.
Is not the front page enough for you?
Nup. I didn’t get to see it.
transition said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Are you a Quantum Presbyterian?
Nope.
alienating jehovas, you’re an unfriendly one aren’t ya, lost wayward athiest, you and your godless arseholery
I’m happy to chat about religion if they wish but they seem to avoid that and try to sneak up on me with the JW thing.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:Can’t read that without joining up.
Is not the front page enough for you?
Nup. I didn’t get to see it.
Here you go then:
roughbarked said:
transition said:
roughbarked said:Nope.
alienating jehovas, you’re an unfriendly one aren’t ya, lost wayward athiest, you and your godless arseholery
I’m happy to chat about religion if they wish but they seem to avoid that and try to sneak up on me with the JW thing.
sympathies, I know how resistant to saving you are
chuckle
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Is not the front page enough for you?
Nup. I didn’t get to see it.
Here you go then:
Oh. I see what you mean.
Anyway, I’m a founder of the Church of the Sixth Genesis.
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:alienating jehovas, you’re an unfriendly one aren’t ya, lost wayward athiest, you and your godless arseholery
I’m happy to chat about religion if they wish but they seem to avoid that and try to sneak up on me with the JW thing.
sympathies, I know how resistant to saving you are
chuckle
I’ve been saved already.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:Can’t read that without joining up.
Is not the front page enough for you?
Nup. I didn’t get to see it.
That’s okay. They may not accept Earthlings.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
roughbarked said:I’m happy to chat about religion if they wish but they seem to avoid that and try to sneak up on me with the JW thing.
sympathies, I know how resistant to saving you are
chuckle
I’ve been saved already.
blessed you are
amen
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:Nup. I didn’t get to see it.
Here you go then:
Oh. I see what you mean.
Anyway, I’m a founder of the Church of the Sixth Genesis.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:Nup. I didn’t get to see it.
Here you go then:
Oh. I see what you mean.
Anyway, I’m a founder of the Church of the Sixth Genesis.
Didn’t know that.
You should team up with PWM to increase your following.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Here you go then:
Oh. I see what you mean.
Anyway, I’m a founder of the Church of the Sixth Genesis.
I ignore all religions with the letter b in their name.
What have you got against the letter b?
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Here you go then:
Oh. I see what you mean.
Anyway, I’m a founder of the Church of the Sixth Genesis.
Didn’t know that.
You should team up with PWM to increase your following.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:Oh. I see what you mean.
Anyway, I’m a founder of the Church of the Sixth Genesis.
I ignore all religions with the letter b in their name.What have you got against the letter b?
Meanwhile…:
Woolworths ditches Australian-owned Norco milk from all metro Sydney stores
ABC Rural
/ By Jennifer Nichols
Woolworths says the decision to remove the products was based on customer demand.
2m ago
Well well, AI has decided that consumers don’t buy enough of it.
Tamb said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Tamb said:I ignore all religions with the letter b in their name.
What have you got against the letter b?
It wanted to be letter # 1 but ended being first loser.
I c.
Trillions of tons of buried hydrogen: Clean energy gold rush begins
By Loz Blain
February 21, 2024
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is starting
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is startingAI generated by DALL-E
VIEW 2 IMAGES
There’s enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush.
Read more:
https://newatlas.com/energy/geologic-hydrogen-gold-rush/
roughbarked said:
Meanwhile…:Woolworths ditches Australian-owned Norco milk from all metro Sydney stores
ABC Rural
/ By Jennifer Nichols
Woolworths says the decision to remove the products was based on customer demand.
2m agoWell well, AI has decided that consumers don’t buy enough of it.
Well, in Toowoomba, in both Woolworths and Coles stores, it’s quite often the case that there’s no Norco milk left on the shelves, but there’s still good supplies of other brands, including ‘own brand’ milk.
It’s more likely that Woolworths is just trying to squeeze another supplier.
Hello
Witty Rejoinder said:
Trillions of tons of buried hydrogen: Clean energy gold rush begins
By Loz Blain
February 21, 2024Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is starting
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is startingAI generated by DALL-E
VIEW 2 IMAGESThere’s enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush.
Read more:
https://newatlas.com/energy/geologic-hydrogen-gold-rush/
But…..but it’s not a renewable.
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings.
Peak Warming Man said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings.
G’day.
Lunch report: buttered Salada biscuits. Big glass of cold Milo. I et a chicken and mushroom pie for breakfast, don’t need much lunch.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Trillions of tons of buried hydrogen: Clean energy gold rush begins
By Loz Blain
February 21, 2024Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is starting
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is startingAI generated by DALL-E
VIEW 2 IMAGESThere’s enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush.
Read more:
https://newatlas.com/energy/geologic-hydrogen-gold-rush/
I think I’ll wait for the paper.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Trillions of tons of buried hydrogen: Clean energy gold rush begins
By Loz Blain
February 21, 2024Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is starting
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is startingAI generated by DALL-E
VIEW 2 IMAGESThere’s enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush.
Read more:
https://newatlas.com/energy/geologic-hydrogen-gold-rush/
QI.
What makes this stuff “cleaner than green”?
I wonder why no-one thought of using it before.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Trillions of tons of buried hydrogen: Clean energy gold rush begins
By Loz Blain
February 21, 2024Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is starting
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is startingAI generated by DALL-E
VIEW 2 IMAGESThere’s enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush.
Read more:
https://newatlas.com/energy/geologic-hydrogen-gold-rush/
QI.
What makes this stuff “cleaner than green”?
I wonder why no-one thought of using it before.
they did but it crashed and burned. oh the humanity!
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Trillions of tons of buried hydrogen: Clean energy gold rush begins
By Loz Blain
February 21, 2024Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is starting
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is startingAI generated by DALL-E
VIEW 2 IMAGESThere’s enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush.
Read more:
https://newatlas.com/energy/geologic-hydrogen-gold-rush/
QI.
What makes this stuff “cleaner than green”?
I wonder why no-one thought of using it before.
In fairness the fact that there are natural hydrogen deposits has been known even since I was at uni but the view has mainly been that it is just not economical to exploit.
Received a quote today on a clean out and clean up of the workshop/studio/storage room spaces.
So, that’s good.
kii said:
Received a quote today on a clean out and clean up of the workshop/studio/storage room spaces.
So, that’s good.
Are you getting closer to a departure date?
I was walking long way in sun, pardalote says way past bit hot today, you keeps drink plenty, pouring it over head like have been too, or you might go delirious and imagines wild aminals talks to ya
I responds yeah, mate, good advise, not wants get delirious, all heat stroked bonkers
there he is, just in case ya thinks I makes this shit up
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
Received a quote today on a clean out and clean up of the workshop/studio/storage room spaces.
So, that’s good.
Are you getting closer to a departure date?
I hope so.
transition said:
I was walking long way in sun, pardalote says way past bit hot today, you keeps drink plenty, pouring it over head like have been too, or you might go delirious and imagines wild aminals talks to yaI responds yeah, mate, good advise, not wants get delirious, all heat stroked bonkers
there he is, just in case ya thinks I makes this shit up
:)
Also known as “peep-wrens”.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
Received a quote today on a clean out and clean up of the workshop/studio/storage room spaces.
So, that’s good.
Are you getting closer to a departure date?
I hope so.
Perhaps Trump will get back in and your plane departs as various cities as destroyed by nuclear blasts and the start of the Civil War II – Electric Boogaloo
“In short: Some Queensland frontline workers challenged their workplace vaccine mandates in the Supreme Court in 2022.
Today a judge ruled partially in their favour, finding the directives breached a section of the Human Rights Act.
What’s next: The mandates were lifted prior to the ruling.”
Meh……at the time they had to make a decision quickly and worry about the legals down the track.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
I was walking long way in sun, pardalote says way past bit hot today, you keeps drink plenty, pouring it over head like have been too, or you might go delirious and imagines wild aminals talks to yaI responds yeah, mate, good advise, not wants get delirious, all heat stroked bonkers
there he is, just in case ya thinks I makes this shit up
:)
Also known as “peep-wrens”.
The 40-spotted pardalote was once common in Tasmania but now just has a few outposts here and there on Maria, Bruny and Flinders Islands.
Here’s a handful of their chicks. Unfortunately they’re often killed by blood-sucking fly larvae.
Mild. considering.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
I was walking long way in sun, pardalote says way past bit hot today, you keeps drink plenty, pouring it over head like have been too, or you might go delirious and imagines wild aminals talks to yaI responds yeah, mate, good advise, not wants get delirious, all heat stroked bonkers
there he is, just in case ya thinks I makes this shit up
:)
Also known as “peep-wrens”.
The 40-spotted pardalote was once common in Tasmania but now just has a few outposts here and there on Maria, Bruny and Flinders Islands.
Here’s a handful of their chicks. Unfortunately they’re often killed by blood-sucking fly larvae.
I reads about the 40 spotted, sees pictures in my books, very good to know you has some, though sees not many, that not so good
Just checked my letterbox: 3 x election pamphlets already. Two independents and ALP.
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Serious issue
https://www.npr.org/2024/02/26/1233900923/charan-ranganath-biden-memory-what-we-remember
Caught a bit of this today. Biden, trump, memory, words.
dv said:
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I already know this.
dv said:
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Only the ill-bred call it naan bread.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
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Only the ill-bred call it naan bread.
They eat it with their chai tea.
Police have found the 2 murdered men.
Going to Hamilton for archery now. It will be a bit hot in the pavilion, but I will shoot some arrows.
Michael V said:
Buy a new battery for the Pajero.
Ooh. Another Pajero owner on the Forum. Which model?
(Catching up on the reading. I’ll be about 15 hours behind for some time yet.)
“Update on the memorial at Iona College.
I was advised today that Iona has received a grant for $106,000.00 from the Federal Government for the proposed memorial at the college. This is on top of the $30,000.00 already allocated in last year’s College budget. Tenders will be sought for a design and eventually the Memorial will be part of the College. The Statue is currently in Adelaide undergoing it’s restoration.
At this stage I have no time line as to when it will be finalised, but the aim is Anzac Day next year. Let’s hope some of us are still alive to see the unveiling. As to what goes on the memorial is, I think, up to us, so over the coming months I would appreciate some input so we can present our thought to the College. Maybe we should meet and discuss it away from the college and when the time comes present a solid proposition. It’s been a very long project and is very different to the proposed plaque in the quadrangle but in the long term it will certainly be a feature in the College grounds.”
Just got this missive from my old Elma Matha.
Praise the Lord.
AussieDJ said:
Michael V said:Buy a new battery for the Pajero.
Ooh. Another Pajero owner on the Forum. Which model?
(Catching up on the reading. I’ll be about 15 hours behind for some time yet.)
I had a pajero but I bent every corner.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
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Only the ill-bred call it naan bread.
They eat it with their chai tea.
LOL
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Only the ill-bred call it naan bread.
They eat it with their chai tea.
LOL
It is generally thought that ‘char’ is an Anglicisation of the Indian word for tea, but ‘char’ is in fact quite a close version of the Chinese for tea, tcha. Tea was grown exclusively in China until the mid-19th century, and increasingly large amounts of it were sold to Britain from the early 18th century as it became a more and more popular drink.
History of tea-drinking in England: tea, sugar and the slave trade
Tea-drinking was first introduced to the court of King Charles II by his Portuguese wife, Catherine of Braganza. The Portuguese had been trading directly with China for over 100 years by this time, and were already familiar with the drink.
At first only small amounts of tea were imported to England, and for some years it remained a luxury item drunk for its medicinal properties as much as for pleasure. It began to grow in popularity in England from about the 1720s, when it was sweetened with sugar grown in the West Indian slave plantations. Thereafter the tea, sugar and slave trades grew alongside each other.
The Indian tea industry
Tea plants were successfully transported from China to India by a botanist called Robert Fortune in the 1840s and 1850s. Many people had tried to grow Chinese tea plants outside China from the 1700s, but their attempts had failed largely because it was so difficult to keep plants alive on board ship for any length of time. Fortune used the newly invented Wardian Case (a sealed glazed container designed to protect plants) to transport the young plants, and the Indian tea industry began.
By the mid-19th century, the price of tea had dropped so much that it became the most popular British working-class drink.
wtyg
AussieDJ said:
Michael V said:Buy a new battery for the Pajero.
Ooh. Another Pajero owner on the Forum. Which model?
(Catching up on the reading. I’ll be about 15 hours behind for some time yet.)
A 1997 or perhaps 1998 V6 3500 cc OHC automatic petrol-guzzling wagon. Mrs V wants it working again when her friend arrives from the USA in March. It hasn’t been started in at least 2 years, so we’ll see.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:They eat it with their chai tea.
LOL
It is generally thought that ‘char’ is an Anglicisation of the Indian word for tea, but ‘char’ is in fact quite a close version of the Chinese for tea, tcha. Tea was grown exclusively in China until the mid-19th century, and increasingly large amounts of it were sold to Britain from the early 18th century as it became a more and more popular drink.
History of tea-drinking in England: tea, sugar and the slave trade
Tea-drinking was first introduced to the court of King Charles II by his Portuguese wife, Catherine of Braganza. The Portuguese had been trading directly with China for over 100 years by this time, and were already familiar with the drink.At first only small amounts of tea were imported to England, and for some years it remained a luxury item drunk for its medicinal properties as much as for pleasure. It began to grow in popularity in England from about the 1720s, when it was sweetened with sugar grown in the West Indian slave plantations. Thereafter the tea, sugar and slave trades grew alongside each other.
The Indian tea industry
Tea plants were successfully transported from China to India by a botanist called Robert Fortune in the 1840s and 1850s. Many people had tried to grow Chinese tea plants outside China from the 1700s, but their attempts had failed largely because it was so difficult to keep plants alive on board ship for any length of time. Fortune used the newly invented Wardian Case (a sealed glazed container designed to protect plants) to transport the young plants, and the Indian tea industry began.By the mid-19th century, the price of tea had dropped so much that it became the most popular British working-class drink.
wtyg
It got them through WWII and The Blitz
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:
Michael V said:Buy a new battery for the Pajero.
Ooh. Another Pajero owner on the Forum. Which model?
(Catching up on the reading. I’ll be about 15 hours behind for some time yet.)
A 1997 or perhaps 1998 V6 3500 cc OHC automatic petrol-guzzling wagon. Mrs V wants it working again when her friend arrives from the USA in March. It hasn’t been started in at least 2 years, so we’ll see.
2010 turbo diesel here, very happy with it. Great on fuel on the highway, a bit thirsty around town though.
Canada provides $4 million for gender inclusive demining in Ukraine;
Gender-inclusive demining for sustainable futures in Ukraine
Funding: $4 million
This project from the HALO Trust aims to safeguard the lives and livelihoods of Ukrainians, including women and internally displaced persons, by addressing the threat of explosive ordnance present across vast areas of the country. Project activities include conducting non-technical surveys and subsequent manual clearance in targeted communities; providing capacity building to key national stakeholders; and establishing a gender and diversity working group to promote gender-transformative mine action in Ukraine.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Trillions of tons of buried hydrogen: Clean energy gold rush begins
By Loz Blain
February 21, 2024Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is starting
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is startingAI generated by DALL-E
VIEW 2 IMAGESThere’s enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush.
Read more:
https://newatlas.com/energy/geologic-hydrogen-gold-rush/
QI.
What makes this stuff “cleaner than green”?
I wonder why no-one thought of using it before.
There are quite a few prospective formations in Australia. Old well records indicate quite high hydrogen concentrations in some areas. IIRC, the most prospective zone is in southern South Australia, and is quite shallow. Also, hydrogen seeps leave quite a tell-tale surface profile.
Bogsnorkler said:
it’s too small to read!
well, open it in a new tab and make it larger.
:)
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Trillions of tons of buried hydrogen: Clean energy gold rush begins
By Loz Blain
February 21, 2024Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is starting
Hundreds of years’ worth of cleaner-than-green hydrogen energy is sitting in rock deposits and exploitable like natural gas. A new gold hydrogen rush is startingAI generated by DALL-E
VIEW 2 IMAGESThere’s enough natural hydrogen trapped underground to meet all projected demands for hundreds of years. An unpublished report by the US Geological Survey identifies it as a new primary resource, and fires the starter pistol on a new gold rush.
Read more:
https://newatlas.com/energy/geologic-hydrogen-gold-rush/
QI.
What makes this stuff “cleaner than green”?
I wonder why no-one thought of using it before.
There are quite a few prospective formations in Australia. Old well records indicate quite high hydrogen concentrations in some areas. IIRC, the most prospective zone is in southern South Australia, and is quite shallow. Also, hydrogen seeps leave quite a tell-tale surface profile.
To get to some scientific literature on it, Google “australian hydrogen prospectivity”. Lots of good stuff to read indexed there.
Of all the instruments I’ve been neglecting lately, guess which has been neglected the most?
That’s right, the banjo. So I’m ordering some Ernie Ball ball-end nylon folk guitar strings to restring it, along with a couple of the Aquila nylgut banjo strings which I’ll fit with ball ends so they can actually be used with the tailpiece on my banjo.
Then I should get a sound more like the old vintage banjos. Here’s a 19th century gut-strung banjo played by Rob MacKillop.
https://soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/19th-century-irish-american-gut-strung-5-string-banjo
Bubblecar said:
Of all the instruments I’ve been neglecting lately, guess which has been neglected the most?That’s right, the banjo. So I’m ordering some Ernie Ball ball-end nylon folk guitar strings to restring it, along with a couple of the Aquila nylgut banjo strings which I’ll fit with ball ends so they can actually be used with the tailpiece on my banjo.
Then I should get a sound more like the old vintage banjos. Here’s a 19th century gut-strung banjo played by Rob MacKillop.
https://soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/19th-century-irish-american-gut-strung-5-string-banjo
John Hartford was an accomplished musician and song writer (gentle on my mind), he died young of a brain disease. Here he is Singing Lorena.
https://www.google.com/search?q=hartford+laurena+song&oq=hartford+laurena+song&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABgIGA0YHtIBCTM4NzExajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a4e81d20,vid:e6KV7p32wE0,st:0
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Of all the instruments I’ve been neglecting lately, guess which has been neglected the most?That’s right, the banjo. So I’m ordering some Ernie Ball ball-end nylon folk guitar strings to restring it, along with a couple of the Aquila nylgut banjo strings which I’ll fit with ball ends so they can actually be used with the tailpiece on my banjo.
Then I should get a sound more like the old vintage banjos. Here’s a 19th century gut-strung banjo played by Rob MacKillop.
https://soundcloud.com/robmackillop/sets/19th-century-irish-american-gut-strung-5-string-banjo
John Hartford was an accomplished musician and song writer (gentle on my mind), he died young of a brain disease. Here he is Singing Lorena.
https://www.google.com/search?q=hartford+laurena+song&oq=hartford+laurena+song&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABgIGA0YHtIBCTM4NzExajBqMagCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:a4e81d20,vid:e6KV7p32wE0,st:0
Yes he was pretty good.
Must admit I don’t even recall Dr Watson having a wife, but she’s featured in two of the stories so far.
Bubblecar said:
Must admit I don’t even recall Dr Watson having a wife, but she’s featured in two of the stories so far.
The commencement of their relationship in Sign of Four is kind of off-putting because Watson is positively elated that she loses her fortune because it means he can propose to her. It was a funny time.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Must admit I don’t even recall Dr Watson having a wife, but she’s featured in two of the stories so far.
The commencement of their relationship in Sign of Four is kind of off-putting because Watson is positively elated that she loses her fortune because it means he can propose to her. It was a funny time.
I’ve seen the Jeremy Brett version of that but can’t recall anything much about it, certainly not a Watson romantic subplot.
I’ll be watching many of them again after reading the stories.
Watson-: The stars are so bright tonight Holmes.
Holmes-: Have you noticed anything else Watson.
Watson-: What Holmes?
Holmes-: Someone’s stolen our tent.
Peak Warming Man said:
Watson-: The stars are so bright tonight Holmes.
Holmes-: Have you noticed anything else Watson.
Watson-: What Holmes?
Holmes-: Someone’s stolen our tent.
:)
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:
AussieDJ said:Ooh. Another Pajero owner on the Forum. Which model?
A 1997 or perhaps 1998 V6 3500 cc OHC automatic petrol-guzzling wagon. Mrs V wants it working again when her friend arrives from the USA in March. It hasn’t been started in at least 2 years, so we’ll see.
2010 turbo diesel here, very happy with it. Great on fuel on the highway, a bit thirsty around town though.
Mine’s a 2001 petrol-guzzling manual transmission wagon. Had it since new and also still very pleased with it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/andrew-forrest-slams-fossil-fuel-industry-nuclear-distraction/103512770
Kingy said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-26/andrew-forrest-slams-fossil-fuel-industry-nuclear-distraction/103512770
Been meaning to look up the National Press Club Youtube channel to watch the whole of it.
But I am already falling asleep in my armchair, so it might be a tomorrow job.
Woke up pretty groggy. Second dose of Benadryl meds for a very itchy nose at 2:30am.
I was woken by the sound of a giant creature scuffling around on metal. Luckily I was dreaming of my Norwegian hunting knife that mr kii gave me. A young man I know here, Thor – of Swedish and Lakota descent, had my knife and was search for the scratching beast.
Turns out it was the postman trying to get a parcel into my letterbox, the parcel is from my cousin who is travelling around the Baltics etc. The parcel was posted from Sweden.
Super freaky coincidence.
More coincidences with the contents of the parcel, but I might tell that story another time.
Windy and dusty right now.
Morning. Currently 26 deg. It wIll surely be a hot one today. BOM have revised it down from 42 to 41. Still hot.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 21 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a windy 36 degrees and we’ve got a Total Fire Ban day.
I’m going to go to Hamilton quite early to do the supermarketing. Woolies opens at 7.00am and IGA at 8.00am. I’ll leave here a bit after 7. I should then be back by about 9.00am.
sarahs mum said:
All’s well…
Good morning everybody.
It’s 23.5°C and 73% RH here, with light breezes and scattered (presumably adiabatic) low colourful clouds racing over the sand hill from the south east. Forecast: max, 31°C and a small chance of rain throughout the day.
Yesterday we got everything done that we intended. Yay!
Today I have a bulleted list of seven items. Let’s see whether I can get that lot done. I hope so.
What’s your day bringing?
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 21 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a windy 36 degrees and we’ve got a Total Fire Ban day.I’m going to go to Hamilton quite early to do the supermarketing. Woolies opens at 7.00am and IGA at 8.00am. I’ll leave here a bit after 7. I should then be back by about 9.00am.
Good luck and God speed.
Scientists Completely Map the Human Y Chromosome for the First Time
The humble Y chromosome may seem simple, but it’s responsible for determining the male sex.
And the bad news… It’s degenerating in humans and may disappear in a few million years, which could lead to our extinction.
That is, some experts warn, unless we evolve a new sex gene. Fast.
The issue is that the Y chromosome has been decaying since it first formed some 180 million years ago, most likely thanks to inversions – when a segment breaks off and reattaches within the same chromosome, but in the reverse orientation.
This “reduced the Y chromosome’s ability to recombine with the X chromosome across the majority of its length and subjected its genes to the erosive forces associated with reduced recombination,” according to an article published in Nature.
In other words, the more bad mutations the Y chromosome accumulated, the smaller it got over time, forcing it to lose 97 per cent of its ancestral genes
The X chromosome, meanwhile, has conserved most of its gene content and order: it currently has around 900 genes compared to the Y chromosome’s meagre 55.
So why has the male-determining chromosome been shrinking? And what does this mean for the future of men and humankind as a whole?
Why has the Y chromosome shrunk so much?
Let’s start with some basic biology: in the nucleus of a human cell, each DNA molecule is packed into a long thread called a chromosome.
Most human cells contain 23 pairs of chromosomes, with one half of each pair coming from one parent, and the other half coming from the other.
The 23rd pair are the X and Y chromosomes – aka the “sex chromosomes” – and the other 22 are called autosomes.
In humans and other mammals, females have two X chromosomes while males have one X and a Y.
What makes the Y chromosome so special (despite having far fewer genes than its X counterpart) is that it contains the SRY gene, which is responsible for kick-starting male development in the embryo.
It does this by acting as an on-off switch for the development of testes.
However, it wasn’t always thus.
“Our sex chromosomes weren’t always X and Y,” Melissa Wilson, an evolutionary biologist at Arizona State University, explained in a paper published back in 2014.
“What determined maleness or femaleness was not specifically linked to them.”
Indeed, when the very first mammals evolved between 100 and 200 million years ago, they didn’t have sex chromosomes at all, Wilson explained.
Instead, the X and Y were just like any other set of chromosomes — identical in size with corresponding structures.
Indeed, some animals don’t rely on sex chromosomes at all – for example, in the case of alligators and turtles, the temperature at which embryos develop determines their sex.
The sex of turtles is determined by the temperature of their eggs’ incubation
And, indeed, Jennifer Graves, a geneticist at Australia’s La Trobe University, suggested in a 2006 review, published in the journal Cell, that our mammalian ancestors shared this characteristic.
However, eventually, one of these ancestors must have developed the SRY gene and that was the end of that chapter: now, the Y chromosome was the key to developing male reproductive organs.
The problem then became the unequal dosage of X genes in males and females, as Graves pointed out in a 2020 piece for The Conversation.
Because Y chromosomes contain completely different genes to Xs, they can’t recombine with them. Recombination is a process by which pieces of DNA are broken and put back together to produce new combinations, which creates genetic diversity and acts as a crucial form of natural selection.
But because Y chromosomes can’t undergo genetic recombination, they can’t shed their bad mutations through this process. Instead, they accumulate them until their genes are rendered useless and disappear entirely, as The Genetics Society puts it.
Graves’s research suggests that 166 million years ago, the Y chromosome had the same number of genes (1,669) as the X chromosome.
“So it doesn’t take a great brain to realise that if the rate of loss is uniform — 10 genes per million years — and we’ve only got 45 left, the whole Y will disappear in 4.5 million years,” she argued.
And yet, subsequent research has suggested that the rate of the Y chromosome’s degradation hasn’t been “uniform”. Rather, it has slowed.
In 2012, research published in the journal Nature found that our Y chromosome has lost only one gene since humans and rhesus monkeys diverged evolutionarily 25 million years ago, as Live Science notes.
Furthermore, it hasn’t lost any genes since the divergence of chimpanzees 6 million years ago.
Could the death of the Y chromosome spell the end for men and, indeed, all humankind?
So the key question now is whether this degradation will continue or whether it has reached a point of equilibrium.
This was the subject of a debate in 2011, during which Graves took on Jennifer Hughes, of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research.
During the discussion, Hughes argued that the Y chromosome has been around for hundreds of millions of years and proved that it can “outsmart genetic decay in the absence of ‘normal’ recombination.”
She stressed that most genes on the human Y exhibit signs of purifying selection, and that it has added at least eight different genes, many of which have subsequently expanded in copy number.
And yet, Graves has repeatedly emphasised that she is not foretelling the destruction of mankind.
Rather, she notes that other species have lost the Y chromosome and lived to tell the tale.
In her 2020 Conversation piece, she pointed to two species of rodents called mole voles and three endangered species of spiny rats, all of which shed their Y chromosomes, and SRY, independently.
And yet, they have managed to survive and still have males and females.
Graves pointed out that whilst it’s not clear how the mole voles determine sex without the SRY gene, a team led by Hokkaido University biologist Asato Kuroiwa has had more luck with the spiny rat.
Kuroiwa’s team discovered most of the genes on the Y of spiny rats had been relocated to other chromosomes. But she found no sign of SRY, nor the gene that substitutes for it.
Instead, they discovered a tiny difference near the key sex gene SOX9 on chromosome 3 of the spiny rat. This difference – a small duplication – was present in all males and no females.
As a result, Kuroiwa and her colleagues concluded that this small piece of duplicated DNA contains the switch that normally turns on SOX9 in response to SRY.
The Amami spiny rat has successfully ditched Y chromosomes and the SRY gene ((Asato Kuroiwa))
So what does this all mean for us?
Even if the Y chromosome does disappear, that doesn’t herald the end of humanity.
Instead, humans could evolve a new sex determining gene, just like those moles and rats did.
Still, such a process isn’t without its risks, Graves warned.
“What if more than one new system evolves in different parts of the world?” she wrote.
“A ‘war’ of the sex genes could lead to the separation of new species, which is exactly what has happened with mole voles and spiny rats.
“So, if someone visited Earth in 11 million years, they might find no humans – or several different human species, kept apart by their different sex determination systems.”
Let’s hope that Y chromosome soldiers on then, eh?
That’s thread-worthy MS.
Good morning Michael V and all.
My day will be bringing more warmth than yesterday which was mid 20s, drizzly and humid. Tomorrow will bring Victoria’s weather, it will be up to 40 out west which is where I will be working. Blergh.
My tree lopper buddy gave me another load of palm mulch yesterday, so today’s job is to move it to the backyard which is fast becoming a good source of fruit and veg. The last of the mangoes are coming off the tree, the sixth batch of chutney was made, there will be a seventh when I can get more jars!
Burlap has arrived.
Skipped my mug of flat white this morning, just made one now. It’s probably the best coffee I have ever made.
Peak Warming Man said:
Watson-: The stars are so bright tonight Holmes.
Holmes-: Have you noticed anything else Watson.
Watson-: What Holmes?
Holmes-: Someone’s stolen our tent.
I prefer the full length version:
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson decide to go on a camping trip. After dinner and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night, and go to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.
“Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”
Watson replied, “I see millions of stars.”
“What does that tell you?”
Watson pondered for a minute.
“Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.”
“Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo.”
“Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three.”
“Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant.”
“Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.”
“What does it tell you, Holmes?”
Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke: “Watson, you idiot. Someone has stolen our tent!”
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.It’s 23.5°C and 73% RH here, with light breezes and scattered (presumably adiabatic) low colourful clouds racing over the sand hill from the south east. Forecast: max, 31°C and a small chance of rain throughout the day.
Yesterday we got everything done that we intended. Yay!
Today I have a bulleted list of seven items. Let’s see whether I can get that lot done. I hope so.
What’s your day bringing?
Small amount of housework, including cleaning and tidying the messy workbench in the art room, and a little cleaning of fridge interior in preparation for tomorrow’s Coles delivery.
Also be ironing a couple of shirts and remembering to put the bins out.
Music, reading, etc.
Well, that’s 154 individual banana florets with their pistils removed (11 bracts worth with 14 florets each beneath them). I have saved six or seven bracts for food serving. There’s a few more bracts to go before I get to the flower heart. I’m surprised about how much volume there is.
It’s a bit like shelling peas, but I’m going to have a few minutes rest.
:)
Michael V said:
Well, that’s 154 individual banana florets with their pistils removed (11 bracts worth with 14 florets each beneath them). I have saved six or seven bracts for food serving. There’s a few more bracts to go before I get to the flower heart. I’m surprised about how much volume there is.It’s a bit like shelling peas, but I’m going to have a few minutes rest.
:)
First banana flower peeled, and the heart is cut in half.
Mrs V had a few florets in her left-over curry she heated for breakfast. I tried two of them. Slightly bitter but not as much as lettuce. The rest of the flavour could be described as sweetish-starchy, I suppose. There’s something else in the flavour that I can’t put words to yet. Unusual texture that’s a little stringy, but slightly rubbery and a bit chewy.Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Well, that’s 154 individual banana florets with their pistils removed (11 bracts worth with 14 florets each beneath them). I have saved six or seven bracts for food serving. There’s a few more bracts to go before I get to the flower heart. I’m surprised about how much volume there is.It’s a bit like shelling peas, but I’m going to have a few minutes rest.
:)
First banana flower peeled, and the heart is cut in half.
Mrs V had a few florets in her left-over curry she heated for breakfast. I tried two of them. Slightly bitter but not as much as lettuce. The rest of the flavour could be described as sweetish-starchy, I suppose. There’s something else in the flavour that I can’t put words to yet. Unusual texture that’s a little stringy, but slightly rubbery and a bit chewy.
Interesting, these banana components were quite unknown to me.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Well, that’s 154 individual banana florets with their pistils removed (11 bracts worth with 14 florets each beneath them). I have saved six or seven bracts for food serving. There’s a few more bracts to go before I get to the flower heart. I’m surprised about how much volume there is.It’s a bit like shelling peas, but I’m going to have a few minutes rest.
:)
First banana flower peeled, and the heart is cut in half.
Mrs V had a few florets in her left-over curry she heated for breakfast. I tried two of them. Slightly bitter but not as much as lettuce. The rest of the flavour could be described as sweetish-starchy, I suppose. There’s something else in the flavour that I can’t put words to yet. Unusual texture that’s a little stringy, but slightly rubbery and a bit chewy.
I’ll give them a miss then.
There always seems to be some drama here that I am oblivious to until it is superovert
back from farm, was up and out early, i’m back now, returned from out there, went from here to there, did stuff, then went there to here, came home, yeah, and i’m exploring a reiterative style of writing, in addition the normal typing practice, and breakfast landed, made it myself, hungry ya know, gots an appetite
I’m back too. I have achieved stuff this morning. I’ve done the supermarket shopping. It really could have waited a week, but I went anyway. Which was fortunate as Mr buffy needed a ride home after leaving The New Ute with the dealer for them to find some rattle he can hear that I can’t. Called at the bakery for an iced mocha and a French vanilla slice for early morning tea (because breakfast was rather early) and brought home a party pie for the dogs. Put away the shopping. Made some coleslaw. Wandered over to the Post Office and paid the dogs registration with council, the registration with VicRoads for my car, and put some money into our joint account to pay for The New Computer. Here is The New Computer (and Mr buffy).
dv said:
There always seems to be some drama here that I am oblivious to until it is superovert
The banana flowers issue?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Watson-: The stars are so bright tonight Holmes.
Holmes-: Have you noticed anything else Watson.
Watson-: What Holmes?
Holmes-: Someone’s stolen our tent.
I prefer the full length version:
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson decide to go on a camping trip. After dinner and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night, and go to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.
“Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”
Watson replied, “I see millions of stars.”
“What does that tell you?”
Watson pondered for a minute.
“Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.”
“Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo.”
“Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three.”
“Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant.”
“Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.”
“What does it tell you, Holmes?”Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke: “Watson, you idiot. Someone has stolen our tent!”
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Brevity’s wit’s soul.
buffy said:
I’m back too. I have achieved stuff this morning. I’ve done the supermarket shopping. It really could have waited a week, but I went anyway. Which was fortunate as Mr buffy needed a ride home after leaving The New Ute with the dealer for them to find some rattle he can hear that I can’t. Called at the bakery for an iced mocha and a French vanilla slice for early morning tea (because breakfast was rather early) and brought home a party pie for the dogs. Put away the shopping. Made some coleslaw. Wandered over to the Post Office and paid the dogs registration with council, the registration with VicRoads for my car, and put some money into our joint account to pay for The New Computer. Here is The New Computer (and Mr buffy).
That looks like mr kii hunched over the keyboard. Post-it notes and all. We have a similar computer desk, that I’m not taking with me.
buffy said:
I’m back too. I have achieved stuff this morning. I’ve done the supermarket shopping. It really could have waited a week, but I went anyway. Which was fortunate as Mr buffy needed a ride home after leaving The New Ute with the dealer for them to find some rattle he can hear that I can’t. Called at the bakery for an iced mocha and a French vanilla slice for early morning tea (because breakfast was rather early) and brought home a party pie for the dogs. Put away the shopping. Made some coleslaw. Wandered over to the Post Office and paid the dogs registration with council, the registration with VicRoads for my car, and put some money into our joint account to pay for The New Computer. Here is The New Computer (and Mr buffy).
Is that screen ok, seems to have a bit of a red tinge.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Watson-: The stars are so bright tonight Holmes.
Holmes-: Have you noticed anything else Watson.
Watson-: What Holmes?
Holmes-: Someone’s stolen our tent.
I prefer the full length version:
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson decide to go on a camping trip. After dinner and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night, and go to sleep.
Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend.
“Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see.”
Watson replied, “I see millions of stars.”
“What does that tell you?”
Watson pondered for a minute.
“Astronomically, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies and potentially billions of planets.”
“Astrologically, I observe that Saturn is in Leo.”
“Horologically, I deduce that the time is approximately a quarter past three.”
“Theologically, I can see that God is all powerful and that we are small and insignificant.”
“Meteorologically, I suspect that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.”
“What does it tell you, Holmes?”Holmes was silent for a minute, then spoke: “Watson, you idiot. Someone has stolen our tent!”
Brevity is the soul of wit.
Brevity’s wit’s soul.
In some cases, perhaps, but there are other forms of well established humour where brevity would be the very antithesis of that particular style.
We even had a portrait of a dog, well it’s a wolf. I gave it to mr kii’s friend who has 12+ dogs.
https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/discover/history/bus-jump
The day a bus leapt the gap in an opening Tower Bridge
kii said:
We even had a portrait of a dog, well it’s a wolf. I gave it to mr kii’s friend who has 12+ dogs.
That is a pencil drawing of Digby and Babuschka, 2008, done from a photograph and given to us by my staff. We can’t remember exactly, but we think they recruited Auntie Annie to provide a photo for them.
Weather update. Temperature is at 28 degrees, the cloud cover is still here, but breaking up. The wind has moved around to the North (from the benign East) and is starting to kick up. Gusting towards the 60s now. I’ve made sure the Fire Buckets on the verandah are full, we checked the roof sprinklers yesterday and the blinds on the verandah are down. Important Papers live in a fireproof case and fireproof safe, so that bit is OK.
I’m going to put on a couple of sprinklers for the birds and lay out the soaker hose across the house. Don’t want to have to use it, but I’ll put it out anyway.
buffy said:
kii said:
We even had a portrait of a dog, well it’s a wolf. I gave it to mr kii’s friend who has 12+ dogs.
That is a pencil drawing of Digby and Babuschka, 2008, done from a photograph and given to us by my staff. We can’t remember exactly, but we think they recruited Auntie Annie to provide a photo for them.
mr kii’s former girlfriend gave it to him. I gave it away because it wasn’t my style.
Good morning forum. Early train yesterday which was running late but not enough to make me miss my appointment. Had my head read. He will talk to brane doktor and see me again on the 19th. Got sunburnt arms waiting in the sun for ten minutes for a tram. Hotel was acceptable. Went to Haigh’s and Gewurzhaus earlier this morning. Now hanging at state liberry til I head to the Alfred for MRI, thence back to Spencer street for train.
Brain not comprehending CC . Scene is fuckwit Evan talking to his fuckwitboss. Closed captions are describing a raffle, a dead gorilla, someone named Kevin, a debutante’s ball and a neighborhood centre.
kii said:
Brain not comprehending CC . Scene is fuckwit Evan talking to his fuckwitboss. Closed captions are describing a raffle, a dead gorilla, someone named Kevin, a debutante’s ball and a neighborhood centre.
Out of sync ? or just wrong ?
Cymek said:
kii said:
Brain not comprehending CC . Scene is fuckwit Evan talking to his fuckwitboss. Closed captions are describing a raffle, a dead gorilla, someone named Kevin, a debutante’s ball and a neighborhood centre.
Out of sync ? or just wrong ?
So wrong. I had to turn them off because that story was more interesting than what was happening on the screen.
I think the gorilla went to the great eucalyptus in the sky.
I had forgotten how long that soaker hose is. It goes across both driveways and the whole front of the house. The birds will enjoy the low use sprinklers…it’s gone up to 30 degrees now and the cloud is definitely breaking up. There is a sheet of iron flapping on a roof behind us.
Lunch report: I’ve boiled a couple of eggs and smashed them with some cold butter. About to sammich them between a couple of slices of white bread. My iced mocha and French vanilla slice for morning tea mean I’m not especially hungry.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Well, that’s 154 individual banana florets with their pistils removed (11 bracts worth with 14 florets each beneath them). I have saved six or seven bracts for food serving. There’s a few more bracts to go before I get to the flower heart. I’m surprised about how much volume there is.It’s a bit like shelling peas, but I’m going to have a few minutes rest.
:)
First banana flower peeled, and the heart is cut in half.
Mrs V had a few florets in her left-over curry she heated for breakfast. I tried two of them. Slightly bitter but not as much as lettuce. The rest of the flavour could be described as sweetish-starchy, I suppose. There’s something else in the flavour that I can’t put words to yet. Unusual texture that’s a little stringy, but slightly rubbery and a bit chewy.Interesting, these banana components were quite unknown to me.
:)
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Well, that’s 154 individual banana florets with their pistils removed (11 bracts worth with 14 florets each beneath them). I have saved six or seven bracts for food serving. There’s a few more bracts to go before I get to the flower heart. I’m surprised about how much volume there is.It’s a bit like shelling peas, but I’m going to have a few minutes rest.
:)
First banana flower peeled, and the heart is cut in half.
Mrs V had a few florets in her left-over curry she heated for breakfast. I tried two of them. Slightly bitter but not as much as lettuce. The rest of the flavour could be described as sweetish-starchy, I suppose. There’s something else in the flavour that I can’t put words to yet. Unusual texture that’s a little stringy, but slightly rubbery and a bit chewy.I’ll give them a miss then.
It’s always good to find a new vegetable to eat.
buffy said:
I had forgotten how long that soaker hose is. It goes across both driveways and the whole front of the house. The birds will enjoy the low use sprinklers…it’s gone up to 30 degrees now and the cloud is definitely breaking up. There is a sheet of iron flapping on a roof behind us.
Yes I think the one I had was 25 metres
buffy said:
Lunch report: I’ve boiled a couple of eggs and smashed them with some cold butter. About to sammich them between a couple of slices of white bread. My iced mocha and French vanilla slice for morning tea mean I’m not especially hungry.I had Lindt dark iced choc, gyoza and tempura veg for a late lunch, then a sample of hot cross bun truffle, so I’ll probably have Nando’s for a late lunch, with some more choccy in the interim. First brekkie was ibuprofen, marvellous bunny (popping candy and smarties) and tiny teddies.
I have fixed our mobile phone troubles, but it required the nuclear option.
Neither my phone, or Mrs S’s would make or receive phone calls (data and messaging: fine no probs). Just went to ‘call ended, after a few seconds, and no incoming calls, either.
30 min on the phone with Vodafone indicated that Mrs S’s was going straight to voicemail, and neither they or i could do anything to alter that.
Was going to take them to the local Vodafone agent (esp. Mrs S’s, which we bought from Vodafone), but tried one last thing: factory reset.
That fixed mine, and then i tried it on Mrs S’s, and it worked for hers, too.
But, Mrs S’s insists on area code e.g. 07 for any calls to landline numbers.
I think it is reading and siesta time. Although there is a bit of wind noise going on and the blinds on the verandah are bashing against the posts. But they are staying down. They keep the temperature in the front rooms (facing North) quite a few degrees cooler.
dv said:
https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/discover/history/bus-jumpThe day a bus leapt the gap in an opening Tower Bridge
One of my mother’s uncles was a policeman whose beat took him over the Tower Bridge. When she was a little girl, he made her stand with one foot either side of the opening. It terrified her. A cruel thing to do.
Michael V said:
dv said:
https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/discover/history/bus-jumpThe day a bus leapt the gap in an opening Tower Bridge
One of my mother’s uncles was a policeman whose beat took him over the Tower Bridge. When she was a little girl, he made her stand with one foot either side of the opening. It terrified her. A cruel thing to do.
Very cruel.
Michael V said:
dv said:
https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/discover/history/bus-jumpThe day a bus leapt the gap in an opening Tower Bridge
One of my mother’s uncles was a policeman whose beat took him over the Tower Bridge. When she was a little girl, he made her stand with one foot either side of the opening. It terrified her. A cruel thing to do.
While it was opening?
We had a breakfast at a Mediterranean place near here. Server was a Greek dude, 90 in the shade, and after he collected our plates his shift ended and he struck up a conversation with us about how the Greeks invented cooking 100000 years ago and they were the first people in Australia long before the aborigines etc. In deference to his age we just smiled and gave him various versions of “cool story bro” and “wow that’s crazy”.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
https://www.towerbridge.org.uk/discover/history/bus-jumpThe day a bus leapt the gap in an opening Tower Bridge
One of my mother’s uncles was a policeman whose beat took him over the Tower Bridge. When she was a little girl, he made her stand with one foot either side of the opening. It terrified her. A cruel thing to do.
While it was opening?
No.
Time to head towards a hospital and Nando’s. 31° outside.
i’m here for you, giving free advise, lobotomies are my specialty for the next ten minutes, need a lobotomy of any sort, anything from modest work to the larger section removals, even complete removals, i’m ya guy, giving free advise, i’ll help you do your own brain surgery, give advise to help perform it on yourself or on other people (with their permission of course, you should get permission before the surgery), so what part of ya brain are you thinking of having removed, did you have any particular area with a specific function in mind, or maybe you’d like a random partial removal, see how you feel after and go from there
no job too big or small, i’m ya friendly home lobotomy consultant
so ends this lunch typing episode, coffee landed, need do some watering shortly
the riff raaf are buzzing about in their pilates.
Pilatus PC-21 really. they’re training and have been for a couple of weeks now.
transition said:
i’m here for you, giving free advise, lobotomies are my specialty for the next ten minutes, need a lobotomy of any sort, anything from modest work to the larger section removals, even complete removals, i’m ya guy, giving free advise, i’ll help you do your own brain surgery, give advise to help perform it on yourself or on other people (with their permission of course, you should get permission before the surgery), so what part of ya brain are you thinking of having removed, did you have any particular area with a specific function in mind, or maybe you’d like a random partial removal, see how you feel after and go from thereno job too big or small, i’m ya friendly home lobotomy consultant
so ends this lunch typing episode, coffee landed, need do some watering shortly
Jim’s Lobotomy
ABC News:
I think they that should do what parents do when they catch their kid with cigarettes.
Make him smoke the whole lot.
And now for something different.
Bogsnorkler said:
All they need is a machinegun and they could send it to Ukraine.
Speaking of The Good Place, I think I’d be one of those people who would not realise that Clark Kent is Superman because I 100% do not recognise William Jackson Harper without his Chidi glasses.
dv said:
Speaking of The Good Place, I think I’d be one of those people who would not realise that Clark Kent is Superman because I 100% do not recognise William Jackson Harper without his Chidi glasses.
Goddam you’re right, and I don’t recognize him with the glasses.
Continues to be cheap fruit in Perth, Cavendish bananas $2/kg.
dv said:
Speaking of The Good Place, I think I’d be one of those people who would not realise that Clark Kent is Superman because I 100% do not recognise William Jackson Harper without his Chidi glasses.
:)
dv said:
Continues to be cheap fruit in Perth, Cavendish bananas $2/kg.
I prefer the Carnarvon bananas personally.
I don’t know, these old blokes who don’t know how to behave…
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-28/man-shot-in-middle-of-sydney-cbd/103522092
Just stopped for lunch, this is the view out the window.
Kingy said:
Just stopped for lunch, this is the view out the window.
Your sandpit, or are you playing in someone else’s?
Kingy said:
Just stopped for lunch, this is the view out the window.
Easy to see why building on stumps was so popular.
BOM says it is 40.1 and feels llike 38˚C.
Food report: I am cook. Doing wokked chicken, mushroom and veg in Yeoh’s satay sauce from a jar. Apple shortcake thingy with cream for dessert.
Today’s NASA trick
Moon Landers that fall sideways, a stick pops out to push itself upright.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Just stopped for lunch, this is the view out the window.
Your sandpit, or are you playing in someone else’s?
The base cut on a house pad. The clay is hard AF.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Today’s NASA trickMoon Landers that fall sideways, a stick pops out to push itself upright.
They’ve had 50 years to figure that out.
Our temperature is starting to drop, it’s back down to around 30ish. I think we got somewhere around 37ish – but I wasn’t outside to feel it. Wind gusts are still pushing out to high 60s. So far the state seems to have been little troubled by fire. But the night is young…hopefully the winds drop along with the temperatures.
roughbarked said:
BOM says it is 40.1 and feels llike 38˚C.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Today’s NASA trickMoon Landers that fall sideways, a stick pops out to push itself upright.
They’ve had 50 years to figure that out.
55 years.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Just stopped for lunch, this is the view out the window.
Your sandpit, or are you playing in someone else’s?
The base cut on a house pad. The clay is hard AF.
Ah.
:)
This is a good outcome. A sensible way to sort it out.
buffy said:
This is a good outcome. A sensible way to sort it out.
Good.
also, I wish to say that the murdered boys looked like really nice boys and that makes me even sadder.
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
This is a good outcome. A sensible way to sort it out.Good.
also, I wish to say that the murdered boys looked like really nice boys and that makes me even sadder.
I’m still trying to work out how such a small framed man managed to manhandle two bigger men as dead weight.
buffy said:
Food report: I am cook. Doing wokked chicken, mushroom and veg in Yeoh’s satay sauce from a jar. Apple shortcake thingy with cream for dessert.
Sounds good.
Just various vegetables this end, Coles delivery tomorrow morning between 10 and 11.
There’ll be steak with oyster mushrooms for dinner tomorrow.
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
This is a good outcome. A sensible way to sort it out.Good.
also, I wish to say that the murdered boys looked like really nice boys and that makes me even sadder.
Certainly a horrible event.
roughbarked said:
BOM says it is 40.1 and feels llike 38˚C.
24 deg C, cloudy and humid, feels like rain but BOM says p=0%
Raining pleasantly here now. Nice weather for ironing, which I’m just about to do.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
BOM says it is 40.1 and feels llike 38˚C.
24 deg C, cloudy and humid, feels like rain but BOM says p=0%
it’s humid here. no rain so far just a bit of bee’s piss. the roof briefly made a noise.
Our temperature is moderating and the wind is only gusting into the 50s now. I’ll go and put the sprinklers on the veggie patch. I don’t like to burn the leaves when the wind is strong.
Hello people!
monkey skipper said:
Hello people!
waves.
Coles have already assembled my order for tomorrow and emailed me about substitutions.
Half cauliflower has been replaced by a whole one. Normal eggs have been replaced by bigger eggs.
Only sad note: the Three Aussie Farmers Farmhouse Style Pork Sausages, for which they claim “no substitute available”, which seems a bit far-fetched.
Never mind, I can buy some pork sausages in the IGA tomorrow morning.
I’m getting short on freezer space – lots of loganberries in there – and I need to do something with some apples. This recipe looks promising. I think I’ll make up a batch and see what it is like. But not tonight.
https://larderlove.com/toffee-apple-jam/
buffy said:
I’m getting short on freezer space – lots of loganberries in there – and I need to do something with some apples. This recipe looks promising. I think I’ll make up a batch and see what it is like. But not tonight.https://larderlove.com/toffee-apple-jam/
Half a kilo of sugar, lordy.
Actually, that website looks promising. Here is the Scottish section for sm.
https://larderlove.com/category/scottish-recipes/
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’m getting short on freezer space – lots of loganberries in there – and I need to do something with some apples. This recipe looks promising. I think I’ll make up a batch and see what it is like. But not tonight.https://larderlove.com/toffee-apple-jam/
Half a kilo of sugar, lordy.
It’s jam. Of course it’s got a lot of sugar. When you do berry jam you use equal weight sugar and fruit.
Apart from a load of oranges, the only sweet treats in my Coles order are:
100gm chocolate ginger
227gm Medjool dates
Distant thunder out there now. We’ve had more thunderstorms this summer than I can recall in previous years.
buffy said:
Actually, that website looks promising. Here is the Scottish section for sm.https://larderlove.com/category/scottish-recipes/
Friend by the name Karen got in touch once and said ‘these are inedible. what sort of lame culture came up with this shit? how I am supposed to eat this?’ I said ‘with redcurrant jelly and clotted cream’. ‘Ooo’ she said.
Almost convinced by haggis burger. But you can’t get away with..
sarahs mum said:
Almost convinced by haggis burger. But you can’t get away with..
Yeah, I think the Scottishness of some of these ideas is somewhat Disneyfied.
Artillery barrage is creeping closer. I’ll power down shortly and take a shower, so I won’t have to wash my hair tomorrow morning.
buffy said:
Actually, that website looks promising. Here is the Scottish section for sm.https://larderlove.com/category/scottish-recipes/
Having a quick squizz at some of the recipes in there, and I will be bookmarking it to try some of the recipes.
Thanks Buffy
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Today’s NASA trickMoon Landers that fall sideways, a stick pops out to push itself upright.
They’ve had 50 years to figure that out.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:
BOM says it is 40.1 and feels llike 38˚C.
24 deg C, cloudy and humid, feels like rain but BOM says p=0%
it’s humid here. no rain so far just a bit of bee’s piss. the roof briefly made a noise.
That’s the remnants of TC Lincoln.
Home from work and so much still to do. I didn’t get today’s job finished, so I need to get back to that tomorrow morning, and pay for another day’s loader hire. The three other jobs I had planned for tomorrow aren’t gonna happen.
It’s supposed to be a long weekend, but I just let Ms Kingy know that I’d be working each day. She is not amused.
There is a stack of quotes sitting here next to me to do, and I’m gonna pend them for tomorrow.
Hmmm, what’s for dinner?
checks fridge
Origin of the word grog, per the OED
dv said:
Origin of the word grog, per the OED
That’s a bit unexpected.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Origin of the word grog, per the OED
That’s a bit unexpected.
FDR wearing a naval boat coat at Yalta, but doubtless not made of grogram.
Here’s one from 1836, a bit vampiresque.
Kingy said:
yeah.
Kingy said:
Nah.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
yeah.
Disagreement makes life more interesting :)
The true Left is not woke
Progressive activists have forgotten their roots
Susan Neiman
https://unherd.com/2023/03/the-true-left-is-not-woke/
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
yeah.
Disagreement makes life more interesting :)
Being able to discuss our disagreements in a sensible manner is the most important thing.
Why do you disagree? Because of this reason.
What do you propose instead? How about we do this instead.
How do we come to an agreement on this? Can we meet in the middle somewhere?
Pootin: Nah, fuck it. Eat my tanks ammo while I torture and murder your civilians.
Mongolia is going through a very cold winter.
Very cold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i07Bk4dtSwU
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:yeah.
Disagreement makes life more interesting :)
Being able to discuss our disagreements in a sensible manner is the most important thing.
Why do you disagree? Because of this reason.
What do you propose instead? How about we do this instead.
How do we come to an agreement on this? Can we meet in the middle somewhere?
Pootin: Nah, fuck it. Eat my tanks ammo while I torture and murder your civilians.
it’s pretty rumbly around here atm too. i think it is more up on the top of tiers…on the plains. long rumbles.
ruby said:
buffy said:
Actually, that website looks promising. Here is the Scottish section for sm.https://larderlove.com/category/scottish-recipes/
Having a quick squizz at some of the recipes in there, and I will be bookmarking it to try some of the recipes.
Thanks Buffy
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hificlass/
they appear to pretentious gits. most of them anyway.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
yeah.
Disagreement makes life more interesting :)
nah
Terrible news for pedants as Merriam-Webster relaxes the rules of English
AussieDJ said:
Terrible news for pedants as Merriam-Webster relaxes the rules of English
That link wouldn’t open for me.
I eventually found another link to read that article.
I’m not going to claim pedant status, but isn’t Miriam Webster the American dictionary?
I accept that they do definitely speak a form of English, but I’m content to wait until there’s further input from any other English dictionaries.
badchap said:
AussieDJ said:
Terrible news for pedants as Merriam-Webster relaxes the rules of EnglishI’m not going to claim pedant status, but isn’t Miriam Webster the American dictionary? I accept that they do definitely speak a form of English, but I’m content to wait until there’s further input from any other English dictionaries.
Merriam-Webster is an American dictionary and, yes, I’ll prefer to wait to see what other ‘proper’ English dictionaries come up with.
badchap said:
That link wouldn’t open for me.
The Guardian article:
It’s fine to end a sentence with a preposition, according to a shock ruling from the American dictionary publisher. But is it OK to recklessly split infinitives?
Tue 27 Feb 2024 17.38 GMT
Name: Correct preposition use.
Age: The quarrel is probably as old as English prepositions themselves, so about 600 years.
And what is the quarrel? “It is permissible in English for a preposition to be what you end a sentence with.”
Ew, that sounds a bit awkward. Does it mean it’s OK to end a sentence with a preposition? Yes.
And just remind me – it’s been a while – a preposition is …? About, to, in, at, of, upon etc. The above was a post on Instagram.
By? Yes, by can also be a preposition.
No, who was the post by? Or by whom was the post?
Argh, just tell me! Merriam-Webster, the American dictionary publisher. Someone in its social media department clearly thought they were being clever by writing the post in the form of its subject.
Got it. And good – it’s what I struggle most with. Or with what you struggle most … Actually, that’s a better example, because it demonstrates how totally acceptable it is to end with a “with”.
We should work in the social media team of Merriam-Webster. The post adds: “The idea that it should be avoided came from writers who were trying to align the language with Latin, but there is no reason to suggest ending a sentence with a preposition is wrong.”
So it’s OK to end with a preposition? It’s confirmed in the FAQ section of its online dictionary: “The people who claim that a terminal preposition is wrong are clearly clinging to an idea born in the 17th century and largely abandoned by grammar and usage experts in the early 20th century.”
Others disagree? “Maybe so,” said one respondent on Instagram. “But it doesn’t sound expressive and at times sounds like someone isn’t intelligent enough to articulate themselves.”
Well, I think they sound snobbish. It was probably drummed into them at school. Wrongly.
To wrongly drum in – that would be wrong, right? Grammatically, to casually split infinitives is frowned upon by some but embraced and celebrated by Trekkies since 1966 – as in “to boldly go”.
Ooh, I love a grammar controversy. Got any more? A stickler might say they don’t like a singular they, they also don’t like no double negatives, and nor do they like an Oxford comma.
Still, you probably get less grammar sticklers these days. One probably gets. And fewer. But yeah, hopefully.
Do say: “That’s what I’m talking about!”
Don’t say: “It’s about that that I’m talking! PS: Fancy a quickie?”
Eh? Where did that come from? Just ending with a proposition …
Evening.
I’m watching a little true crime, having a little sip of rosé, and wondering what I’m gonna bring to work lunch party tomorrow for a workmate going on maternity leave?? It’s bring a (small) plate. I’m already pretty much decided.
(however, any challenges regarding my history of contributions to workplace celebratory lunches over the years will be met enthusiastically, passionately and sometimes, perhaps even mercilessly).
MW has long been operating on a descriptive rather than prescriptive basis.
Sure- I often end my sentences with a preposition. My grammar, spelling etc., is generally lacking. I’ve forgotten heaps of my English lessons.
But is an American based dictionary the appropriate authority to reference for any English? They may be correct in this instance but they generally can’t spell, and they keep saying shite like “get off OF…” something. Miriam Webster is not my first go-to reference for any language stuff and nor should it be for The Guardian either.badchap said:
Sure- I often end my sentences with a preposition. My grammar, spelling etc., is generally lacking. I’ve forgotten heaps of my English lessons. But is an American based dictionary the appropriate authority to reference for any English? They may be correct in this instance but they generally can’t spell, and they keep saying shite like “get off OF…” something. Miriam Webster is not my first go-to reference for any language stuff and nor should it be for The Guardian either.
We should have our own official body to decide on Australian English (or just Australian if you prefer) to determine the standard spelling and meaning of words, as they should be used by governments and interpreted by courts. Stuff everyone else. Linguistic divergence for the win!
party_pants said:
badchap said:
Sure- I often end my sentences with a preposition. My grammar, spelling etc., is generally lacking. I’ve forgotten heaps of my English lessons. But is an American based dictionary the appropriate authority to reference for any English? They may be correct in this instance but they generally can’t spell, and they keep saying shite like “get off OF…” something. Miriam Webster is not my first go-to reference for any language stuff and nor should it be for The Guardian either.We should have our own official body to decide on Australian English (or just Australian if you prefer) to determine the standard spelling and meaning of words, as they should be used by governments and interpreted by courts. Stuff everyone else. Linguistic divergence for the win!
https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/
And from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Dictionary
The Macquarie Dictionary is a dictionary of Australian English. It is generally considered by universities and the legal profession to be the authoritative source on Australian English. It also pays considerable attention to New Zealand English.
Originally it was a publishing project of Jacaranda Press, a Brisbane educational publisher, for which an editorial committee was formed, largely from the Linguistics department of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
It is now published by Macquarie Dictionary Publishers, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd.
Cooler today, overcast. Possible rain. Perfect day to leave the house for my blood tests.
Woke up, got dressed in non-crazy cat lady clothes, called for a taxi, feeling okay.
Taxi company closed down in October.
Attempted to find another taxi service in town.
Felt nauseous and brain went offline.
Considered going to the bus stop.
And everything came crashing down in my head.
Returned to my PJs, made tea’n‘toast.
Went back to bed and slept.
Foggy crash site in my head has cleared again.
At least I did the dishes last night AND washed my hair. Not at the same time.
https://youtu.be/1-jGIcOudT4This Australian wildlife carer saved a lost, starving Tawaki penguin miles from home | ABC Australia
After washing ashore starved and unable to stand, thousands of kilometres from its Kiwi home, a Tawaki penguin has been released back into the wild. Weeks of patient, specialised care brought this rare and endangered bird back from the brink of death, nursed by volunteer wildlife carer, Tracey Wilson.
Good morning everybody.
Partly cloudy, calm and a little bit of rain here half a hour ago. it’s currently 21.5°C and 79% RH. Forecast is for 31°C and no rain.
Agenda: I got four of the seven jobs on my list done yesterday. Maybe I can get the remaining three done.
Mrs V invited people around for dinner last night . People I’d never met before. We had a fat old time. I expect to see them again.
party_pants said:
badchap said:
Sure- I often end my sentences with a preposition. My grammar, spelling etc., is generally lacking. I’ve forgotten heaps of my English lessons. But is an American based dictionary the appropriate authority to reference for any English? They may be correct in this instance but they generally can’t spell, and they keep saying shite like “get off OF…” something. Miriam Webster is not my first go-to reference for any language stuff and nor should it be for The Guardian either.We should have our own official body to decide on Australian English (or just Australian if you prefer) to determine the standard spelling and meaning of words, as they should be used by governments and interpreted by courts. Stuff everyone else. Linguistic divergence for the win!
Macquarie Dictionary.
AussieDJ said:
party_pants said:
badchap said:
Sure- I often end my sentences with a preposition. My grammar, spelling etc., is generally lacking. I’ve forgotten heaps of my English lessons. But is an American based dictionary the appropriate authority to reference for any English? They may be correct in this instance but they generally can’t spell, and they keep saying shite like “get off OF…” something. Miriam Webster is not my first go-to reference for any language stuff and nor should it be for The Guardian either.We should have our own official body to decide on Australian English (or just Australian if you prefer) to determine the standard spelling and meaning of words, as they should be used by governments and interpreted by courts. Stuff everyone else. Linguistic divergence for the win!
https://www.macquariedictionary.com.au/
And from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Dictionary
The Macquarie Dictionary is a dictionary of Australian English. It is generally considered by universities and the legal profession to be the authoritative source on Australian English. It also pays considerable attention to New Zealand English.
Originally it was a publishing project of Jacaranda Press, a Brisbane educational publisher, for which an editorial committee was formed, largely from the Linguistics department of Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.
It is now published by Macquarie Dictionary Publishers, an imprint of Pan Macmillan Australia Pty Ltd.
I should’ve read one post further…
Bubblecar said:
The true Left is not wokeProgressive activists have forgotten their roots
Susan Neiman
https://unherd.com/2023/03/the-true-left-is-not-woke/
I’m not even bothering to look at that.
kii said:
Cooler today, overcast. Possible rain. Perfect day to leave the house for my blood tests.
Woke up, got dressed in non-crazy cat lady clothes, called for a taxi, feeling okay.
Taxi company closed down in October.
Attempted to find another taxi service in town.
Felt nauseous and brain went offline.
Considered going to the bus stop.
And everything came crashing down in my head.
Returned to my PJs, made tea’n‘toast.
Went back to bed and slept.
Foggy crash site in my head has cleared again.
At least I did the dishes last night AND washed my hair. Not at the same time.
I’ve washed up the first rack of plates and glasses.
:)
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 14 degrees, overcast and still. We are forecast a partly cloudy 27 today, then some lower temps and back into the 30s early next week.
I intend to mow Gail’s grass this morning. This afternoon I have to take Mr buffy back to Hamilton to pick up the ute.
Have to get to the shops and back before the Coles delivery, which will be between 10 and 11.
After that I’m a free man.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The true Left is not wokeProgressive activists have forgotten their roots
Susan Neiman
https://unherd.com/2023/03/the-true-left-is-not-woke/
I’m not even bothering to look at that.
It’s a good article that explains the right-wing nature of much wokery.
dv said:
Origin of the word grog, per the OED
But it ended up meaning his personal preference for a mixture of rum and water.
https://futurism.com/the-byte/guy-urged-planting-trillion-trees-stop
the road to good intentions is paved with poor ideas.
party_pants said:
badchap said:
Sure- I often end my sentences with a preposition. My grammar, spelling etc., is generally lacking. I’ve forgotten heaps of my English lessons. But is an American based dictionary the appropriate authority to reference for any English? They may be correct in this instance but they generally can’t spell, and they keep saying shite like “get off OF…” something. Miriam Webster is not my first go-to reference for any language stuff and nor should it be for The Guardian either.We should have our own official body to decide on Australian English (or just Australian if you prefer) to determine the standard spelling and meaning of words, as they should be used by governments and interpreted by courts. Stuff everyone else. Linguistic divergence for the win!
Macquarie dick.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
badchap said:
Sure- I often end my sentences with a preposition. My grammar, spelling etc., is generally lacking. I’ve forgotten heaps of my English lessons. But is an American based dictionary the appropriate authority to reference for any English? They may be correct in this instance but they generally can’t spell, and they keep saying shite like “get off OF…” something. Miriam Webster is not my first go-to reference for any language stuff and nor should it be for The Guardian either.We should have our own official body to decide on Australian English (or just Australian if you prefer) to determine the standard spelling and meaning of words, as they should be used by governments and interpreted by courts. Stuff everyone else. Linguistic divergence for the win!
Macquarie Dictionary.
Yep. that one.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The true Left is not wokeProgressive activists have forgotten their roots
Susan Neiman
https://unherd.com/2023/03/the-true-left-is-not-woke/
I’m not even bothering to look at that.
So you aren’t woke?
Kingy said:
:)
So off I go. I’ll grab a bite to eat in JJs’s.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:We should have our own official body to decide on Australian English (or just Australian if you prefer) to determine the standard spelling and meaning of words, as they should be used by governments and interpreted by courts. Stuff everyone else. Linguistic divergence for the win!
Macquarie Dictionary.
Yep. that one.
I always that the Mac Dic was compiled by taking a couple of words from the definitions of each word as given in a dozen other dictionaries, and then cobbling them into some approximating whole.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Macquarie Dictionary.
Yep. that one.
I always ^ that the Mac Dic was compiled by taking a couple of words from the definitions of each word as given in a dozen other dictionaries, and then cobbling them into some approximating whole.
thought?
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
:)
We have a candidate in the council elections whose slogan is ‘Say No To Woke’.
Based on that, and the picture of him on his posters, he is indeed a fuckhead.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Yep. that one.
I always ^ that the Mac Dic was compiled by taking a couple of words from the definitions of each word as given in a dozen other dictionaries, and then cobbling them into some approximating whole.
thought?
Yes, that’ll do, looks good in there. Thanks. (I think i need another coffee.)
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’m getting short on freezer space – lots of loganberries in there – and I need to do something with some apples. This recipe looks promising. I think I’ll make up a batch and see what it is like. But not tonight.https://larderlove.com/toffee-apple-jam/
Half a kilo of sugar, lordy.
It’s jam. Of course it’s got a lot of sugar. When you do berry jam you use equal weight sugar and fruit.
Basically, that’s the generic jam recipe: equal weight of fruit and sugar. If it doesn’t set, acidify the mixture with lemon juice until it does.
(Acidification activates the pectin which is in cell walls etc of fruit. It also ensures that the jam doesn’t contain active botulinum etc. IIRC, the pH of jam should be around 4.1 or so.)
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Half a kilo of sugar, lordy.
It’s jam. Of course it’s got a lot of sugar. When you do berry jam you use equal weight sugar and fruit.
Basically, that’s the generic jam recipe: equal weight of fruit and sugar. If it doesn’t set, acidify the mixture with lemon juice until it does.
(Acidification activates the pectin which is in cell walls etc of fruit. It also ensures that the jam doesn’t contain active botulinum etc. IIRC, the pH of jam should be around 4.1 or so.)
You can make it with less sugar. You simply have to eat it more quickly.
NZ have won the toss, Australia batting first.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The true Left is not wokeProgressive activists have forgotten their roots
Susan Neiman
https://unherd.com/2023/03/the-true-left-is-not-woke/
I’m not even bothering to look at that.
It’s a good article that explains the right-wing nature of much wokery.
OK, had a look.
I was right the first time.
Hypocritical hogwash with the sole intent of trying to make the author look real smart.
It’s possible the second half is totally different of course, I shall never know.
Bogsnorkler said:
https://futurism.com/the-byte/guy-urged-planting-trillion-trees-stopthe road to good intentions is paved with poor ideas.
Not impressed with that one either.
(or at least the first half of it).
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://futurism.com/the-byte/guy-urged-planting-trillion-trees-stopthe road to good intentions is paved with poor ideas.
Not impressed with that one either.
(or at least the first half of it).
That site wouldn’t let me in no matter wha I did.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The true Left is not wokeProgressive activists have forgotten their roots
Susan Neiman
https://unherd.com/2023/03/the-true-left-is-not-woke/
I’m not even bothering to look at that.
So you aren’t woke?
Strange response.
I’m reasonably woke I think, although certainly I could be woker.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I’m not even bothering to look at that.
So you aren’t woke?
Strange response.
I’m reasonably woke I think, although certainly I could be woker.
:)
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
:)
We have a candidate in the council elections whose slogan is ‘Say No To Woke’.
Based on that, and the picture of him on his posters, he is indeed a fuckhead.
Much as I support Mr Godwin’s statement, we shouldn’t forget that:
“All single sentence statements of fact are wrong.”
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I’m not even bothering to look at that.
It’s a good article that explains the right-wing nature of much wokery.
OK, had a look.
I was right the first time.
Hypocritical hogwash with the sole intent of trying to make the author look real smart.
It’s possible the second half is totally different of course, I shall never know.
I never bother in the first place, used to, not any more. Usually just puerile.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I’m not even bothering to look at that.
It’s a good article that explains the right-wing nature of much wokery.
OK, had a look.
I was right the first time.
Hypocritical hogwash with the sole intent of trying to make the author look real smart.
It’s possible the second half is totally different of course, I shall never know.
Face it, you’re becoming more and more conservative and conformist in your dotage, Rev :)
Bogsnorkler said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:It’s a good article that explains the right-wing nature of much wokery.
OK, had a look.
I was right the first time.
Hypocritical hogwash with the sole intent of trying to make the author look real smart.
It’s possible the second half is totally different of course, I shall never know.
I never bother in the first place, used to, not any more. Usually just puerile.
And you’re just thick :)
Anyway BACK in double-quick time, after scoring a rare lift in with a friendly neighbour.
Grabbed a chunky steak pie and French vanilla slice from JJs, so that’s brunch sorted.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:It’s jam. Of course it’s got a lot of sugar. When you do berry jam you use equal weight sugar and fruit.
Basically, that’s the generic jam recipe: equal weight of fruit and sugar. If it doesn’t set, acidify the mixture with lemon juice until it does.
(Acidification activates the pectin which is in cell walls etc of fruit. It also ensures that the jam doesn’t contain active botulinum etc. IIRC, the pH of jam should be around 4.1 or so.)
You can make it with less sugar. You simply have to eat it more quickly.
Or eat it over a longer period with the correct amount of sugar and acid, that ensures no nasties grow in it.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Basically, that’s the generic jam recipe: equal weight of fruit and sugar. If it doesn’t set, acidify the mixture with lemon juice until it does.
(Acidification activates the pectin which is in cell walls etc of fruit. It also ensures that the jam doesn’t contain active botulinum etc. IIRC, the pH of jam should be around 4.1 or so.)
You can make it with less sugar. You simply have to eat it more quickly.
Or eat it over a longer period with the correct amount of sugar and acid, that ensures no nasties grow in it.
Yeah.
Spoke to doctor’s assistant. Crazy old Australian cat lady gets another chance. The Sally Cat was sitting next to me and even meowed loudly while I was on the phone, obviously confirming my status to the woman. Yup, she cray cray, lady.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:It’s a good article that explains the right-wing nature of much wokery.
OK, had a look.
I was right the first time.
Hypocritical hogwash with the sole intent of trying to make the author look real smart.
It’s possible the second half is totally different of course, I shall never know.
Face it, you’re becoming more and more conservative and conformist in your dotage, Rev :)
On the contrary, I’m becoming less and less conservative in my dotage.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway BACK in double-quick time, after scoring a rare lift in with a friendly neighbour.Grabbed a chunky steak pie and French vanilla slice from JJs, so that’s brunch sorted.
Breakfast here will likely be a can of fish either on toast or Vita Weat. Or maybe a hot noodle soup. Whatever, nothing’s yet been decided. But I’m starting to get a bit hungry. I’ve done 2/3 of the washing up from last night’s dinner party.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:OK, had a look.
I was right the first time.
Hypocritical hogwash with the sole intent of trying to make the author look real smart.
It’s possible the second half is totally different of course, I shall never know.
Face it, you’re becoming more and more conservative and conformist in your dotage, Rev :)
On the contrary, I’m becoming less and less conservative in my dotage.
More accepting?
kii said:
Spoke to doctor’s assistant. Crazy old Australian cat lady gets another chance. The Sally Cat was sitting next to me and even meowed loudly while I was on the phone, obviously confirming my status to the woman. Yup, she cray cray, lady.
Uh-huh.
Anyway I’m having an enjoyable day of recreation, not political argy-bargy, so I’ll leave you with my final comment on this matter:
I understand that the contemporary left tends to be even more hostile to criticism than the right, hence their favourite slogan these days: NO DEBATE.
But it’s silly trying to pretend that a blank refusal to read critical material (in this case from a widely respected left-wing philosopher) marks you out as anything other than a thick bigot.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m having an enjoyable day of recreation, not political argy-bargy, so I’ll leave you with my final comment on this matter:I understand that the contemporary left tends to be even more hostile to criticism than the right, hence their favourite slogan these days: NO DEBATE.
But it’s silly trying to pretend that a blank refusal to read critical material (in this case from a widely respected left-wing philosopher) marks you out as anything other than a thick bigot.
My goodness gracious! You’re a bit off the deep end, aren’t you?
Fucking idjit.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m having an enjoyable day of recreation, not political argy-bargy, so I’ll leave you with my final comment on this matter:I understand that the contemporary left tends to be even more hostile to criticism than the right, hence their favourite slogan these days: NO DEBATE.
But it’s silly trying to pretend that a blank refusal to read critical material (in this case from a widely respected left-wing philosopher) marks you out as anything other than a thick bigot.
Reading halfway through a random link and finding exactly zero in the least worthy of further thought, and therefore stopping reading, does not make anybody either thick or a bigot.
Responding to a casual conversation with insults OTOH …
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m having an enjoyable day of recreation, not political argy-bargy, so I’ll leave you with my final comment on this matter:I understand that the contemporary left tends to be even more hostile to criticism than the right, hence their favourite slogan these days: NO DEBATE.
But it’s silly trying to pretend that a blank refusal to read critical material (in this case from a widely respected left-wing philosopher) marks you out as anything other than a thick bigot.
Reading halfway through a random link and finding exactly zero in the least worthy of further thought, and therefore stopping reading, does not make anybody either thick or a bigot.
Responding to a casual conversation with insults OTOH …
and… I’m off outside to see what needs watering.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m having an enjoyable day of recreation, not political argy-bargy, so I’ll leave you with my final comment on this matter:I understand that the contemporary left tends to be even more hostile to criticism than the right, hence their favourite slogan these days: NO DEBATE.
But it’s silly trying to pretend that a blank refusal to read critical material (in this case from a widely respected left-wing philosopher) marks you out as anything other than a thick bigot.
Or a big thickot.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway BACK in double-quick time, after scoring a rare lift in with a friendly neighbour.Grabbed a chunky steak pie and French vanilla slice from JJs, so that’s brunch sorted.
Breakfast here will likely be a can of fish either on toast or Vita Weat. Or maybe a hot noodle soup. Whatever, nothing’s yet been decided. But I’m starting to get a bit hungry. I’ve done 2/3 of the washing up from last night’s dinner party.
Good.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m having an enjoyable day of recreation, not political argy-bargy, so I’ll leave you with my final comment on this matter:I understand that the contemporary left tends to be even more hostile to criticism than the right, hence their favourite slogan these days: NO DEBATE.
But it’s silly trying to pretend that a blank refusal to read critical material (in this case from a widely respected left-wing philosopher) marks you out as anything other than a thick bigot.
Or a big thickot.
thinknot?
A former politician was cultivated by spies, Australian intelligence has revealed, and former treasurer Joe Hockey says every politician’s loyalty will be questioned until that “traitor” is named.
Maybe Joe should be watching his own back?
North Korea’s first spy satellite is “alive”, a Netherlands-based space expert says, after detecting changes in its orbit that suggested Pyongyang was successfully controlling the spacecraft — although its capabilities remain unknown.
link
Yay! My antidepressants are arriving on March 3rd. So I won’t run out. The Sally Cat is relieved.
The day has been windy since midday. I thought we were getting rain 🙁
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway BACK in double-quick time, after scoring a rare lift in with a friendly neighbour.Grabbed a chunky steak pie and French vanilla slice from JJs, so that’s brunch sorted.
Breakfast here will likely be a can of fish either on toast or Vita Weat. Or maybe a hot noodle soup. Whatever, nothing’s yet been decided. But I’m starting to get a bit hungry. I’ve done 2/3 of the washing up from last night’s dinner party.
Good.
Last night’s washing up is now finished. The breakfast washing up will start after breakfast. Then to the degreasing of the stove trivets experiment will start.
roughbarked said:
A former politician was cultivated by spies, Australian intelligence has revealed, and former treasurer Joe Hockey says every politician’s loyalty will be questioned until that “traitor” is named.Maybe Joe should be watching his own back?
Doesn’t Joe mean every former politician.
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Breakfast here will likely be a can of fish either on toast or Vita Weat. Or maybe a hot noodle soup. Whatever, nothing’s yet been decided. But I’m starting to get a bit hungry. I’ve done 2/3 of the washing up from last night’s dinner party.
Good.
Last night’s washing up is now finished. The breakfast washing up will start after breakfast. Then to the degreasing of the stove trivets experiment will start.
Dishwasher, Mr V. Dishwasher on pot scrubber mode.
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
Has Isla been before?
9:44 and all is well, all is well on the spheroid, the spheroidal spheroid, and remind me exactly what sort of spheroid is it, oblate, yes, of course it is, an oblate spheroid
tells ya what, that is a really nice coffee, the one i’m drinking, the one I made, perfect, the perfect coffee
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
Has Isla been before?
Yes. They’re all from King’s Meadows Coles which doesn’t have a huge number of trucks.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Good.
Last night’s washing up is now finished. The breakfast washing up will start after breakfast. Then to the degreasing of the stove trivets experiment will start.
Dishwasher, Mr V. Dishwasher on pot scrubber mode.
1) The dishwasher’s buttons no longer have readable labels on them.
2) The trivets are too long to fit in the dishwasher (by about 2 cm). The door won’t close.
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
and a geodesy refresher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_ellipsoid
oughts other things I ought, outside, outside the inside
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
:)
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
I wonder if anyone has been/will be tempted to name their daughter Cela?
It has a nice French sound to it, and people like odd names for their kids these days. However, in French, it means ‘that’ (as an indefinite demonstrative pronoun).
Could cause problems for the lass later on, in an Abbott-and-Costello way:
What’s your name?
Cela.
Sounds nice. What does that mean?
’That.’
Ha-ha. Now what does it mean.
It means ‘that’.
What?
’That’.
What does it mean?!
’Cela’ means ‘that’.
What’s that?
Cela.
Etc.
Shopping packed away. One item missing: aged Dutch gouda :(
Bubblecar said:
Shopping packed away. One item missing: aged Dutch gouda :(
They’ve streamlined their Missing Items procedure, so it only took a moment. Credit will appear in my account.
Luckily they didn’t forget the two wedges of French Blue D’auvergne :)
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Breakfast here will likely be a can of fish either on toast or Vita Weat. Or maybe a hot noodle soup. Whatever, nothing’s yet been decided. But I’m starting to get a bit hungry. I’ve done 2/3 of the washing up from last night’s dinner party.
Good.
Last night’s washing up is now finished. The breakfast washing up will start after breakfast. Then to the degreasing of the stove trivets experiment will start.
I’ve done all the washung up from both.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
I wonder if anyone has been/will be tempted to name their daughter Cela?
It has a nice French sound to it, and people like odd names for their kids these days. However, in French, it means ‘that’ (as an indefinite demonstrative pronoun).
Could cause problems for the lass later on, in an Abbott-and-Costello way:
What’s your name?
Cela.
Sounds nice. What does that mean?
’That.’
Ha-ha. Now what does it mean.
It means ‘that’.
What?
’That’.
What does it mean?!
’Cela’ means ‘that’.
What’s that?
Cela.
Etc.
Is Cela on first base?
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
It is a lovely name.
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
I wonder if anyone has been/will be tempted to name their daughter Cela?
It has a nice French sound to it, and people like odd names for their kids these days. However, in French, it means ‘that’ (as an indefinite demonstrative pronoun).
Could cause problems for the lass later on, in an Abbott-and-Costello way:
What’s your name?
Cela.
Sounds nice. What does that mean?
’That.’
Ha-ha. Now what does it mean.
It means ‘that’.
What?
’That’.
What does it mean?!
’Cela’ means ‘that’.
What’s that?
Cela.
Etc.
Is Cela on first base?
Ceci.
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:I wonder if anyone has been/will be tempted to name their daughter Cela?
It has a nice French sound to it, and people like odd names for their kids these days. However, in French, it means ‘that’ (as an indefinite demonstrative pronoun).
Could cause problems for the lass later on, in an Abbott-and-Costello way:
What’s your name?
Cela.
Sounds nice. What does that mean?
’That.’
Ha-ha. Now what does it mean.
It means ‘that’.
What?
’That’.
What does it mean?!
’Cela’ means ‘that’.
What’s that?
Cela.
Etc.
Is Cela on first base?
Ceci.
:)
Edged. Smith is out.
roughbarked said:
Edged. Smith is out.
1/61.
transition said:
9:44 and all is well, all is well on the spheroid, the spheroidal spheroid, and remind me exactly what sort of spheroid is it, oblate, yes, of course it is, an oblate spheroid
Lots of spherical spheroids in space.
Too many I think.
transition said:
tells ya what, that is a really nice coffee, the one i’m drinking, the one I made, perfect, the perfect coffee
This.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
It is a lovely name.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
It is a lovely name.
Unless you’re Irish. Isla Mick carries unfortunate overtones.
Good morning Tamb. Remember Ginger Lacey?
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:It is a lovely name.
Unless you’re Irish. Isla Mick carries unfortunate overtones.Good morning Tamb. Remember Ginger Lacey?
Yes and The Honourable Algernon Montgomery Lacey or “Algy”
Beau Lamarre-Condon took bullets from a gun range so he could return his gun with a full set of bullets.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is already here. Name: Isla.
That’s Mrs V’s great-niece’s name. She was born last year.
It is a lovely name.
Very popular ATM.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:Unless you’re Irish. Isla Mick carries unfortunate overtones.
Good morning Tamb. Remember Ginger Lacey?
Yes and The Honourable Algernon Montgomery Lacey or “Algy”
:) I see that you made the connection.
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:Good morning Tamb. Remember Ginger Lacey?
Yes and The Honourable Algernon Montgomery Lacey or “Algy”
:) I see that you made the connection.
Hello
Tamb, which watch did you get?
Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.
I don’t blame you. Enjoy unbridled idleness for as long as it does the trick.
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.
Good
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:Fucking found a cockroach inside today so need to get my arse into gear and get packed and moved. But definitely not organising today.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.I don’t blame you. Enjoy unbridled idleness for as long as it does the trick.
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.
Bludge approved.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:Fucking found a cockroach inside today so need to get my arse into gear and get packed and moved. But definitely not organising today.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.I don’t blame you. Enjoy unbridled idleness for as long as it does the trick.
Are you moving because of the cockroach?
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:Fucking found a cockroach inside today so need to get my arse into gear and get packed and moved. But definitely not organising today.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.I don’t blame you. Enjoy unbridled idleness for as long as it does the trick.
It’s a big job. I had to do it thrice in two years before ending up here and yes, it takes a lot out of you, even with the help of family and Mr Tunks.
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.
Good plan. Here’s a kitten.
Tau.Neutrino said:
OCDC said:No, but it might hasten things. My house has been ready to move to since end of December but depression me doesn’t have the motivation to actually do the tasks required to achieve this.Bubblecar said:Are you moving because of the cockroach?I don’t blame you. Enjoy unbridled idleness for as long as it does the trick.Fucking found a cockroach inside today so need to get my arse into gear and get packed and moved. But definitely not organising today.
kii said:
OCDC said:moodGood afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.Good plan. Here’s a kitten.
OCDC said:
Bubblecar said:OCDC said:Fucking found a cockroach inside today so need to get my arse into gear and get packed and moved. But definitely not organising today.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.I don’t blame you. Enjoy unbridled idleness for as long as it does the trick.
I wrapped a few Pyrex storage dishes today. The others are awaiting to be transferred to the donations box.
Hanging out in the liberry yesterday instead of touristing was definitely the right thing to do. Got to 36 or 37° and it was muggy bc there was some very light rain at intervals.
OCDC said:
Tau.Neutrino said:OCDC said:No, but it might hasten things. My house has been ready to move to since end of December but depression me doesn’t have the motivation to actually do the tasks required to achieve this.Fucking found a cockroach inside today so need to get my arse into gear and get packed and moved. But definitely not organising today.Are you moving because of the cockroach?
I found a cockroach a few days ago as well.
I put it outside, and asked it to stay outside.
Been another bh discovery, this one is gobbling a suns worth of gas every day.
Burp…too much gas I think.
Tau.Neutrino said:
OCDC said:I have seen many outside. They hide under my wheelie bins and in the garage. There are gazillions at the station at night.Tau.Neutrino said:I found a cockroach a few days ago as well.Are you moving because of the cockroach?No, but it might hasten things. My house has been ready to move to since end of December but depression me doesn’t have the motivation to actually do the tasks required to achieve this.
I put it outside, and asked it to stay outside.
Also τ, are you in the fire zone? My friend was at Waterloo until last year.
OCDC said:
Tau.Neutrino said:OCDC said:I have seen many outside. They hide under my wheelie bins and in the garage. There are gazillions at the station at night.No, but it might hasten things. My house has been ready to move to since end of December but depression me doesn’t have the motivation to actually do the tasks required to achieve this.I found a cockroach a few days ago as well.
I put it outside, and asked it to stay outside.
They like wheelie bins.
kii said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m having an enjoyable day of recreation, not political argy-bargy, so I’ll leave you with my final comment on this matter:I understand that the contemporary left tends to be even more hostile to criticism than the right, hence their favourite slogan these days: NO DEBATE.
But it’s silly trying to pretend that a blank refusal to read critical material (in this case from a widely respected left-wing philosopher) marks you out as anything other than a thick bigot.
My goodness gracious! You’re a bit off the deep end, aren’t you?
Fucking idjit.
he is a dick of the first water.
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m having an enjoyable day of recreation, not political argy-bargy, so I’ll leave you with my final comment on this matter:I understand that the contemporary left tends to be even more hostile to criticism than the right, hence their favourite slogan these days: NO DEBATE.
But it’s silly trying to pretend that a blank refusal to read critical material (in this case from a widely respected left-wing philosopher) marks you out as anything other than a thick bigot.
My goodness gracious! You’re a bit off the deep end, aren’t you?
Fucking idjit.
he is a dick of the first water.
Surly you’ve been around log enough to know not to critise the left on this forum.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:My goodness gracious! You’re a bit off the deep end, aren’t you?
Fucking idjit.
he is a dick of the first water.
Surly you’ve been around log enough to know not to critise the left on this forum.
Surely you have a better education than your spelling would indicate?
What’s St Kilda like?
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:My goodness gracious! You’re a bit off the deep end, aren’t you?
Fucking idjit.
he is a dick of the first water.
Surly you’ve been around log enough to know not to critise the left on this forum.
And anyway, you’ve crossed a demarcation line, that’s my job.
Peak Warming Man said:
Surly you’ve been around log enough to know not to critise the left on this forum.
I’m sure the more literate lefties here are open to some degree of criticism from within their ranks, but these things take time.
I’m not counting the Bogsnorklers etc because they’ll wait until they’re told to follow, by the brighter people.
kii said:
What’s St Kilda like?
trendy but with a disreputable past.
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:he is a dick of the first water.
Surly you’ve been around log enough to know not to critise the left on this forum.
And anyway, you’ve crossed a demarcation line, that’s my job.
Hmmmm talking to yourself now?
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Surly you’ve been around log enough to know not to critise the left on this forum.
I’m sure the more literate lefties here are open to some degree of criticism from within their ranks, but these things take time.
I’m not counting the Bogsnorklers etc because they’ll wait until they’re told to follow, by the brighter people.
Don’t wise and smart people think for themselves and criticise the party they most agree with if they do something untoward or dubious
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
What’s St Kilda like?
trendy but with a disreputable past.
Like many places.
kii said:
What’s St Kilda like?Bougie and exxy.
two packages awaiting my attention at the PO. And it’s not even my birthday.
kii said:
What’s St Kilda like?
A shithole.
I would bulldoze the whole suburb and make it into a large botanical park.
kii said:
Bogsnorkler said:
kii said:
What’s St Kilda like?
trendy but with a disreputable past.
Like many places.
and people…
OCDC said:
kii said:What’s St Kilda like?Bougie and exxy.
So, not me.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Surly you’ve been around log enough to know not to critise the left on this forum.
I’m sure the more literate lefties here are open to some degree of criticism from within their ranks, but these things take time.
I’m not counting the Bogsnorklers etc because they’ll wait until they’re told to follow, by the brighter people.
Don’t wise and smart people think for themselves and criticise the party they most agree with if they do something untoward or dubious
Very much so, but the left has become much more conformist and frightened to question things, with the rise of the internet and its ideology police, who tend to be particularly vicious amongst the American-style “woke”.
In my day, the left were noted for being markedly more rational, sceptical and intelligent than the right, but that’s now only the case on the critical left fringe, who are abhorred by the woke orthodox.
Lunch report: White roll with poppy seeds, filled with avocado, lettuce, tomato and shaved ham. Not bad. There will, of course, be a large glass of cold Milo too. I et a single serve custard tart for morning tea after I did Gail’s mowing, so I don’t need a lunch dessert.
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:I’m sure the more literate lefties here are open to some degree of criticism from within their ranks, but these things take time.
I’m not counting the Bogsnorklers etc because they’ll wait until they’re told to follow, by the brighter people.
Don’t wise and smart people think for themselves and criticise the party they most agree with if they do something untoward or dubious
Very much so, but the left has become much more conformist and frightened to question things, with the rise of the internet and its ideology police, who tend to be particularly vicious amongst the American-style “woke”.
In my day, the left were noted for being markedly more rational, sceptical and intelligent than the right, but that’s now only the case on the critical left fringe, who are abhorred by the woke orthodox.
Are you drunk? Again?
Tau.Neutrino said:
kii said:
What’s St Kilda like?
A shithole.
I would bulldoze the whole suburb and make it into a large botanical park.
Footscray as well.
Maybe a few other rundown suburbs could be botanicalised too.
kii said:
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:Don’t wise and smart people think for themselves and criticise the party they most agree with if they do something untoward or dubious
Very much so, but the left has become much more conformist and frightened to question things, with the rise of the internet and its ideology police, who tend to be particularly vicious amongst the American-style “woke”.
In my day, the left were noted for being markedly more rational, sceptical and intelligent than the right, but that’s now only the case on the critical left fringe, who are abhorred by the woke orthodox.
Are you drunk? Again?
still…
kii said:
OCDC said:Very not you.kii said:So, not me.What’s St Kilda like?Bougie and exxy.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Half a kilo of sugar, lordy.
It’s jam. Of course it’s got a lot of sugar. When you do berry jam you use equal weight sugar and fruit.
Basically, that’s the generic jam recipe: equal weight of fruit and sugar. If it doesn’t set, acidify the mixture with lemon juice until it does.
(Acidification activates the pectin which is in cell walls etc of fruit. It also ensures that the jam doesn’t contain active botulinum etc. IIRC, the pH of jam should be around 4.1 or so.)
Apples are jam packed with pectin. But the slices will be held in lemon juice while waiting to go into the pot, so there will be some acidification anyway.
kii said:
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:Don’t wise and smart people think for themselves and criticise the party they most agree with if they do something untoward or dubious
Very much so, but the left has become much more conformist and frightened to question things, with the rise of the internet and its ideology police, who tend to be particularly vicious amongst the American-style “woke”.
In my day, the left were noted for being markedly more rational, sceptical and intelligent than the right, but that’s now only the case on the critical left fringe, who are abhorred by the woke orthodox.
Are you drunk? Again?
wookie disease. pontificating about how so much better than anyone else he is.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:Yes and The Honourable Algernon Montgomery Lacey or “Algy”
:) I see that you made the connection.
I was a big fan back in the day.
Dad was RAAF on a fighter squadron then Qantas so I grew up with planes.
I was just into everything about planes, up until I was told I couldn’t pass the test for jet pilot because of my inner ear problems.
My dad was an engineer, a sapper.
FIL was Navigator on Short Sunderlands.
buffy said:
Lunch report: White roll with poppy seeds, filled with avocado, lettuce, tomato and shaved ham. Not bad. There will, of course, be a large glass of cold Milo too. I et a single serve custard tart for morning tea after I did Gail’s mowing, so I don’t need a lunch dessert.Probably yoghurt and granola here. I took the chook meat out of the freezer not long ago so it’ll still be frozen. May have it on a wrap for nursery tea.
buffy said:
Lunch report: White roll with poppy seeds, filled with avocado, lettuce, tomato and shaved ham. Not bad. There will, of course, be a large glass of cold Milo too. I et a single serve custard tart for morning tea after I did Gail’s mowing, so I don’t need a lunch dessert.
I had a pie for brunch about 2.5 hours ago. But I’m thinking since this is Coles delivery day and I’m allowed a little indulgence, I’ll now grant myself a wrap containing a pork sausage, much leaves and Dijon mustard.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Lunch report: White roll with poppy seeds, filled with avocado, lettuce, tomato and shaved ham. Not bad. There will, of course, be a large glass of cold Milo too. I et a single serve custard tart for morning tea after I did Gail’s mowing, so I don’t need a lunch dessert.
I had a pie for brunch about 2.5 hours ago. But I’m thinking since this is Coles delivery day and I’m allowed a little indulgence, I’ll now grant myself a wrap containing a pork sausage, much leaves and Dijon mustard.
Wraps are good.
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.
Didn’t know they had a day.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Breakfast here will likely be a can of fish either on toast or Vita Weat. Or maybe a hot noodle soup. Whatever, nothing’s yet been decided. But I’m starting to get a bit hungry. I’ve done 2/3 of the washing up from last night’s dinner party.
Good.
Last night’s washing up is now finished. The breakfast washing up will start after breakfast. Then to the degreasing of the stove trivets experiment will start.
Tell me about this degreasing thing please.
OCDC said:
Tau.Neutrino said:OCDC said:No, but it might hasten things. My house has been ready to move to since end of December but depression me doesn’t have the motivation to actually do the tasks required to achieve this.Fucking found a cockroach inside today so need to get my arse into gear and get packed and moved. But definitely not organising today.Are you moving because of the cockroach?
There’s more germs in your own mouth than on all the cockroach feet in your residence.
Bogsnorkler said:
wookie disease. pontificating about how so much better than anyone else he is.
It’s a shame you’re being left behind in the debate, boris. But’s it’s entirely due to your essential conservatism and extreme reluctance to read anything other than endlessly repetitive conformist virtue-signalling.
roughbarked said:
OCDC said:Frederick being born on the 29th day of February is the crux of the operetta.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.Didn’t know they had a day.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Lunch report: White roll with poppy seeds, filled with avocado, lettuce, tomato and shaved ham. Not bad. There will, of course, be a large glass of cold Milo too. I et a single serve custard tart for morning tea after I did Gail’s mowing, so I don’t need a lunch dessert.
I had a pie for brunch about 2.5 hours ago. But I’m thinking since this is Coles delivery day and I’m allowed a little indulgence, I’ll now grant myself a wrap containing a pork sausage, much leaves and Dijon mustard.
Wraps are good.
No lunch here I’ll grab something on the way home, probably a Turkey sandwich with salad and cranberry sauce.
OCDC said:
Tau.Neutrino said:OCDC said:I have seen many outside. They hide under my wheelie bins and in the garage. There are gazillions at the station at night.No, but it might hasten things. My house has been ready to move to since end of December but depression me doesn’t have the motivation to actually do the tasks required to achieve this.I found a cockroach a few days ago as well.
I put it outside, and asked it to stay outside.
There’s lots of native cockroaches outside. Sometiimes they come in but it is usually by accident.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Surly you’ve been around log enough to know not to critise the left on this forum.
I’m sure the more literate lefties here are open to some degree of criticism from within their ranks, but these things take time.
I’m not counting the Bogsnorklers etc because they’ll wait until they’re told to follow, by the brighter people.
Don’t wise and smart people think for themselves and criticise the party they most agree with if they do something untoward or dubious
Mostly critical of anything until the matter is settled.
Tau.Neutrino said:
kii said:
What’s St Kilda like?
A shithole.
I would bulldoze the whole suburb and make it into a large botanical park.
There’s quite a few suburbs in need of that.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Good.
Last night’s washing up is now finished. The breakfast washing up will start after breakfast. Then to the degreasing of the stove trivets experiment will start.
Tell me about this degreasing thing please.
Well you spray it with degreaser, wait a bit and hose it all off.
OCDC said:
roughbarked said:OCDC said:Frederick being born on the 29th day of February is the crux of the operetta.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.Didn’t know they had a day.
Today I learned.
Peak Warming Man said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Bubblecar said:I had a pie for brunch about 2.5 hours ago. But I’m thinking since this is Coles delivery day and I’m allowed a little indulgence, I’ll now grant myself a wrap containing a pork sausage, much leaves and Dijon mustard.
Wraps are good.
No lunch here I’ll grab something on the way home, probably a Turkey sandwich with salad and cranberry sauce.
Shrugs, I’ll eat later. She’s just trimmed my locks and gone to art lessons. I’m relaxing with a cold beer and watching the cricket.
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected. I’m not surprised or disappointed and won’t be tut-tutting :)
There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed, but those days were numbered by the growing clout of mindless virtue-memes and their power to silence intelligent dissent.
But we come here now for the recipes, the old photos and the amusing asides, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
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OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.
That’s OK. I’m bad at doing nothing, so I will do your share of the not doing nothing stuff.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected. I’m not surprised or disappointed and won’t be tut-tutting :)There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed, but those days were numbered by the growing clout of mindless virtue-memes and their power to silence intelligent dissent.
But we come here now for the recipes, the old photos and the amusing asides, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
I was taught to avoid disussing Religion and Politics.
>There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed
i.e, it’s role was laudably ridiculed, not the the criticism.
Bubblecar said:
>There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculedi.e, it’s role was laudably ridiculed, not the the criticism.
it’s =its
buffy said:
OCDC said:
Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.
That’s OK. I’m bad at doing nothing, so I will do your share of the not doing nothing stuff.
Yeah. I’ve got to go out and clean up any rotting tomatoes and pick corn and zucchini eggfruit and beans, capsicum.
Then there’s the overdue marring because I’ve been away with medical stuff for both SWMBO and myself…
Bubblecar said:
>There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculedi.e, it’s role was laudably ridiculed, not the the criticism.
Ah, So it is political history.
buffy said:
OCDC said:I’ll bring the bins in and water my herb babies at some stage.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.That’s OK. I’m bad at doing nothing, so I will do your share of the not doing nothing stuff.
roughbarked said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
kii said:
What’s St Kilda like?
A shithole.
I would bulldoze the whole suburb and make it into a large botanical park.
There’s quite a few suburbs in need of that.
Yes, we need to go back to nature.
OCDC said:
buffy said:OCDC said:I’ll bring the bins in and water my herb babies at some stage.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.That’s OK. I’m bad at doing nothing, so I will do your share of the not doing nothing stuff.
I only had the ordinary rubbish bin out (the recycle one takes me much longer to fill) and I brought it in while I was still wearing village clothes.
OCDC said:
buffy said:OCDC said:I’ll bring the bins in and water my herb babies at some stage.Good afternoon forum, and happy Pirates of Penzance Day. Sofa king exhausted after my trip so agenda today is nothing and I’ve done well at it so far.That’s OK. I’m bad at doing nothing, so I will do your share of the not doing nothing stuff.
Watering should be when the plants want it. Not at some stage in your wandering conscious.
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
buffy said:That’s OK. I’m bad at doing nothing, so I will do your share of the not doing nothing stuff.I’ll bring the bins in and water my herb babies at some stage.
I only had the ordinary rubbish bin out (the recycle one takes me much longer to fill) and I brought it in while I was still wearing village clothes.
What with all the stuff you get in the mail there must be some cardboard and stuff.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
OCDC said:
I’ll bring the bins in and water my herb babies at some stage.
I only had the ordinary rubbish bin out (the recycle one takes me much longer to fill) and I brought it in while I was still wearing village clothes.
What with all the stuff you get in the mail there must be some cardboard and stuff.
Takes up very little room when squashed. The recycle bin is considerably bigger than the normal one.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected. I’m not surprised or disappointed and won’t be tut-tutting :)There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed, but those days were numbered by the growing clout of mindless virtue-memes and their power to silence intelligent dissent.
But we come here now for the recipes, the old photos and the amusing asides, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Do you not find that wording itself strange
Seems like the idea of calling people/nations/leaders/etc out for just being nasty is no longer allowed.
That annoys me as excuses off I’m part of minority/marginalised group is my excuse when no you are a person first and acting quite badly don’t pull that excuse to justify things
I fully admit that being a white privileged male is shameful as lots of us acts absolutely appalling.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:I only had the ordinary rubbish bin out (the recycle one takes me much longer to fill) and I brought it in while I was still wearing village clothes.
What with all the stuff you get in the mail there must be some cardboard and stuff.
Takes up very little room when squashed. The recycle bin is considerably bigger than the normal one.
OK. We get pickup every two weeks and I often haven’t got enough in it as a lot of the cardboard and paper goes into the garden.
Shampoo bottles take ages to empty.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected. I’m not surprised or disappointed and won’t be tut-tutting :)There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed, but those days were numbered by the growing clout of mindless virtue-memes and their power to silence intelligent dissent.
But we come here now for the recipes, the old photos and the amusing asides, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Do you not find that wording itself strange
Seems like the idea of calling people/nations/leaders/etc out for just being nasty is no longer allowed.
That annoys me as excuses off I’m part of minority/marginalised group is my excuse when no you are a person first and acting quite badly don’t pull that excuse to justify thingsI fully admit that being a white privileged male is shameful as lots of us acts absolutely appalling.
It is all a bit scary, this being intellectual and stuff like.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Good.
Last night’s washing up is now finished. The breakfast washing up will start after breakfast. Then to the degreasing of the stove trivets experiment will start.
Tell me about this degreasing thing please.
Trivets on block of wood on the shaded part of the concrete driveway. Spray engine degreaser on them. Wait a few minutes then wash of with a pressure cleaner. I’ve done that twice (allowing the water to dry off before reapplying degreaser). All oil is off, all sticky wax is off. There is a small amount of badly burnt on black, but it’s now softened.
The undersides will be done tomorrow. The sun’s now on the concrete, which means that the cast iron will get too hot to apply degreaser.
I’m pretty pleased with it. I normally do the job with caustic soda. I couldn’t get that badly burnt-on stuff off the trivets when I first cleaned the stove when we bought the house.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected. I’m not surprised or disappointed and won’t be tut-tutting :)There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed, but those days were numbered by the growing clout of mindless virtue-memes and their power to silence intelligent dissent.
But we come here now for the recipes, the old photos and the amusing asides, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Do you not find that wording itself strange
Seems like the idea of calling people/nations/leaders/etc out for just being nasty is no longer allowed.
That annoys me as excuses off I’m part of minority/marginalised group is my excuse when no you are a person first and acting quite badly don’t pull that excuse to justify thingsI fully admit that being a white privileged male is shameful as lots of us acts absolutely appalling.
Too many excuses used in the above sentence, that’s poor grammar
Cymek said:
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected. I’m not surprised or disappointed and won’t be tut-tutting :)There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed, but those days were numbered by the growing clout of mindless virtue-memes and their power to silence intelligent dissent.
But we come here now for the recipes, the old photos and the amusing asides, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Do you not find that wording itself strange
Seems like the idea of calling people/nations/leaders/etc out for just being nasty is no longer allowed.
That annoys me as excuses off I’m part of minority/marginalised group is my excuse when no you are a person first and acting quite badly don’t pull that excuse to justify thingsI fully admit that being a white privileged male is shameful as lots of us acts absolutely appalling.
Too many excuses used in the above sentence, that’s poor grammar
Poor social skills.
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Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected. I’m not surprised or disappointed and won’t be tut-tutting :)There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed, but those days were numbered by the growing clout of mindless virtue-memes and their power to silence intelligent dissent.
But we come here now for the recipes, the old photos and the amusing asides, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected. I’m not surprised or disappointed and won’t be tut-tutting :)There was a time in the old SSSF when criticism of post-modernism and its role in the contemporary left was laudably ridiculed, but those days were numbered by the growing clout of mindless virtue-memes and their power to silence intelligent dissent.
But we come here now for the recipes, the old photos and the amusing asides, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Do you not find that wording itself strange
Seems like the idea of calling people/nations/leaders/etc out for just being nasty is no longer allowed.
That annoys me as excuses off I’m part of minority/marginalised group is my excuse when no you are a person first and acting quite badly don’t pull that excuse to justify thingsI fully admit that being a white privileged male is shameful as lots of us acts absolutely appalling.
The progressive left used to be keen on embracing everyone within a universalist humanism, informed by science and rational philosophy in the Enlightenment manner, and a concern for sensibly balancing individual freedom with clearly defined human rights.
Now it’s more about aggressive identity politics and competing tribalism, within a more regressive right-wing framework that rejects the scientific worldview and rational philosophy as white colonialism.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected.
Oh, I missed that one.
Could you post a link?
Tau.Neutrino said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Lunch report: White roll with poppy seeds, filled with avocado, lettuce, tomato and shaved ham. Not bad. There will, of course, be a large glass of cold Milo too. I et a single serve custard tart for morning tea after I did Gail’s mowing, so I don’t need a lunch dessert.
I had a pie for brunch about 2.5 hours ago. But I’m thinking since this is Coles delivery day and I’m allowed a little indulgence, I’ll now grant myself a wrap containing a pork sausage, much leaves and Dijon mustard.
Wraps are good.
…and I’m now off to wrap a good one :)
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Last night’s washing up is now finished. The breakfast washing up will start after breakfast. Then to the degreasing of the stove trivets experiment will start.
Tell me about this degreasing thing please.
Trivets on block of wood on the shaded part of the concrete driveway. Spray engine degreaser on them. Wait a few minutes then wash of with a pressure cleaner. I’ve done that twice (allowing the water to dry off before reapplying degreaser). All oil is off, all sticky wax is off. There is a small amount of badly burnt on black, but it’s now softened.
The undersides will be done tomorrow. The sun’s now on the concrete, which means that the cast iron will get too hot to apply degreaser.
I’m pretty pleased with it. I normally do the job with caustic soda. I couldn’t get that badly burnt-on stuff off the trivets when I first cleaned the stove when we bought the house.
Ah, I see. I don’t clean the trivets on our stove, I just let them get dirtier. The gas flame around them probably cleans them to some extent. I had wondered about spraying them with oven cleaner though. Perhaps that would clean them up a bit. Our stove configuration is 4 burners, left front is wok, two lower power ones at the back but offset, right front higher power normal burner. Sort of strung out rather than in a square. So each burner has its own trivet.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected.Oh, I missed that one.
Could you post a link?
Try reading more widely and critically Rev, it’s the only advice I can offer.
Not that it really matters :) We oldies aren’t going to influence anything much.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected.Oh, I missed that one.
Could you post a link?
He’s still going on about it.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected.Oh, I missed that one.
Could you post a link?
Try reading more widely and critically Rev, it’s the only advice I can offer.
Not that it really matters :) We oldies aren’t going to influence anything much.
Surely it would be easy enough to post a link to whatever was introducing a little complexity though?
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’ve done my bit to introduce a little complexity to the political horizons here and it’s been duly rejected.Oh, I missed that one.
Could you post a link?
Try reading more widely and critically Rev, it’s the only advice I can offer.
Not that it really matters :) We oldies aren’t going to influence anything much.
Apart from upsetting each other about stuff we have to google because we can’t remember.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Oh, I missed that one.
Could you post a link?
Try reading more widely and critically Rev, it’s the only advice I can offer.
Not that it really matters :) We oldies aren’t going to influence anything much.
Surely it would be easy enough to post a link to whatever was introducing a little complexity though?
It comes from that other bubblecar he keeps talking to.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
Cymek said:Do you not find that wording itself strange
Seems like the idea of calling people/nations/leaders/etc out for just being nasty is no longer allowed.
That annoys me as excuses off I’m part of minority/marginalised group is my excuse when no you are a person first and acting quite badly don’t pull that excuse to justify thingsI fully admit that being a white privileged male is shameful as lots of us acts absolutely appalling.
Too many excuses used in the above sentence, that’s poor grammar
Poor social skills.
They are adequate but yes at times poor
Sir Kier Stamner is fixing the British Labor party, gone are the days of Corbin with his slogans of a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s woke.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Oh, I missed that one.
Could you post a link?
Try reading more widely and critically Rev, it’s the only advice I can offer.
Not that it really matters :) We oldies aren’t going to influence anything much.
Surely it would be easy enough to post a link to whatever was introducing a little complexity though?
He’s referring to the article he posted yesterday that you disliked.
Peak Warming Man said:
Sir Kier Stamner is fixing the British Labor party, gone are the days of Corbin with his slogans of a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s woke.
Is this fixation all because the Tory leader is a darkie?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Oh, I missed that one.
Could you post a link?
Try reading more widely and critically Rev, it’s the only advice I can offer.
Not that it really matters :) We oldies aren’t going to influence anything much.
Surely it would be easy enough to post a link to whatever was introducing a little complexity though?
You’d remain dead to it, so I can’t see me bothering.
Seriously Rev, you present yourself as a dead mind (“I’m not even going to read that”) and then expect to “discuss” important matters with more active intellects, but only to the point where you feel you can make inane dismissive noises.
Ain’t nobody got time for that.
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:Too many excuses used in the above sentence, that’s poor grammar
Poor social skills.
They are adequate but yes at times poor
There’s no need to concentrate on excuses. This is all a waste of your valuable living days.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:Try reading more widely and critically Rev, it’s the only advice I can offer.
Not that it really matters :) We oldies aren’t going to influence anything much.
Surely it would be easy enough to post a link to whatever was introducing a little complexity though?
You’d remain dead to it, so I can’t see me bothering.
Seriously Rev, you present yourself as a dead mind (“I’m not even going to read that”) and then expect to “discuss” important matters with more active intellects, but only to the point where you feel you can make inane dismissive noises.
Ain’t nobody got time for that.
I believe you are being presumptuous.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Surely it would be easy enough to post a link to whatever was introducing a little complexity though?
You’d remain dead to it, so I can’t see me bothering.
Seriously Rev, you present yourself as a dead mind (“I’m not even going to read that”) and then expect to “discuss” important matters with more active intellects, but only to the point where you feel you can make inane dismissive noises.
Ain’t nobody got time for that.
I believe you are being presumptuous.
I’m merely responding to what the Rev offers. He’s entirely responsible for that, not me.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:Poor social skills.
They are adequate but yes at times poor
There’s no need to concentrate on excuses. This is all a waste of your valuable living days.
Now I’m separated I’m hopefully going to have a fun weekend with a women I’ve been talking to
That is not a waste of my valuable living days
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:You’d remain dead to it, so I can’t see me bothering.
Seriously Rev, you present yourself as a dead mind (“I’m not even going to read that”) and then expect to “discuss” important matters with more active intellects, but only to the point where you feel you can make inane dismissive noises.
Ain’t nobody got time for that.
I believe you are being presumptuous.
I’m merely responding to what the Rev offers. He’s entirely responsible for that, not me.
…it’s much like trying to “debate” with the usual Boggy offering: lol.
Sorry but I’m not equipped for such intellectual heights :)
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:You’d remain dead to it, so I can’t see me bothering.
Seriously Rev, you present yourself as a dead mind (“I’m not even going to read that”) and then expect to “discuss” important matters with more active intellects, but only to the point where you feel you can make inane dismissive noises.
Ain’t nobody got time for that.
I believe you are being presumptuous.
I’m merely responding to what the Rev offers. He’s entirely responsible for that, not me.
Responses are all down to you.
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:They are adequate but yes at times poor
There’s no need to concentrate on excuses. This is all a waste of your valuable living days.
Now I’m separated I’m hopefully going to have a fun weekend with a women I’ve been talking to
That is not a waste of my valuable living days
You don’t need an excuse for that.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:I believe you are being presumptuous.
I’m merely responding to what the Rev offers. He’s entirely responsible for that, not me.
…it’s much like trying to “debate” with the usual Boggy offering: lol.
Sorry but I’m not equipped for such intellectual heights :)
Yet you go there.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:I’m merely responding to what the Rev offers. He’s entirely responsible for that, not me.
…it’s much like trying to “debate” with the usual Boggy offering: lol.
Sorry but I’m not equipped for such intellectual heights :)
Yet you go there.
I don’t actually seek it, Boggy insists on butting in. But never has anything coherent or pertinent to offer, beyond the next predictable “meme” and another peppering of lols.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:There’s no need to concentrate on excuses. This is all a waste of your valuable living days.
Now I’m separated I’m hopefully going to have a fun weekend with a women I’ve been talking to
That is not a waste of my valuable living days
You don’t need an excuse for that.
No
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:…it’s much like trying to “debate” with the usual Boggy offering: lol.
Sorry but I’m not equipped for such intellectual heights :)
Yet you go there.
I don’t actually seek it, Boggy insists on butting in. But never has anything coherent or pertinent to offer, beyond the next predictable “meme” and another peppering of lols.
Boggy is a it of a bull in a china shop but he doesn’t really break anything.
I’d say settle petal, it isn’t all about you.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:Yet you go there.
I don’t actually seek it, Boggy insists on butting in. But never has anything coherent or pertinent to offer, beyond the next predictable “meme” and another peppering of lols.
Boggy is a it of a bull in a china shop but he doesn’t really break anything.
I’d say settle petal, it isn’t all about you.
I’ve already apologised for trying to talk clever in here :)
Dinner reports, old photos, interesting facts and fancies, what are you listening to? etc are all fine fare.
I’m not complaining and I genuinely enjoy peeping in here.
Cool new show.. check it out if you like political and or period dramas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXB6RC6UMZ4
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:I don’t actually seek it, Boggy insists on butting in. But never has anything coherent or pertinent to offer, beyond the next predictable “meme” and another peppering of lols.
Boggy is a it of a bull in a china shop but he doesn’t really break anything.
I’d say settle petal, it isn’t all about you.
I’ve already apologised for trying to talk clever in here :)
Dinner reports, old photos, interesting facts and fancies, what are you listening to? etc are all fine fare.
I’m not complaining and I genuinely enjoy peeping in here.
:) You seem to not notice me or other people thinking.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:I don’t actually seek it, Boggy insists on butting in. But never has anything coherent or pertinent to offer, beyond the next predictable “meme” and another peppering of lols.
Boggy is a it of a bull in a china shop but he doesn’t really break anything.
I’d say settle petal, it isn’t all about you.
I’ve already apologised for trying to talk clever in here :)
Dinner reports, old photos, interesting facts and fancies, what are you listening to? etc are all fine fare.
I’m not complaining and I genuinely enjoy peeping in here.
So you’re blaming other people for not taking on your clever talking points?
I find you incredibly boring with photos of your meals, descriptions of your groceries, obsessive house cleaning, rants about trans issues, your weight, and alcohol consumption.
Here, have a distraction.
Warning in case DA is watching…my next post will have a spider photo. A shy spider, but never the less, a spider.
Here is a leaf curling spider I saw in the Penshurst Botanic Gardens this morning when I walked Bruna and Mr buffy. I think I still need to learn more about this new camera. The photo is not as clear as I would have liked it to be. But I was trying to catch the spider before it retreated into the leaf.
It had quite a good web set up.
buffy said:
Here is a leaf curling spider I saw in the Penshurst Botanic Gardens this morning when I walked Bruna and Mr buffy. I think I still need to learn more about this new camera. The photo is not as clear as I would have liked it to be. But I was trying to catch the spider before it retreated into the leaf.
It had quite a good web set up.
Do you feel guilty when you break webs, I do I apologise but sometimes it can’t be helped
Exciting news: another superload will pass through town this weekend.
buffy said:
Here is a leaf curling spider I saw in the Penshurst Botanic Gardens this morning when I walked Bruna and Mr buffy. I think I still need to learn more about this new camera. The photo is not as clear as I would have liked it to be. But I was trying to catch the spider before it retreated into the leaf.
It had quite a good web set up.
You did very well in the first shot to actualy show in a picture, what you were talking about. You will get used to how your camera interperets your mind’s eye.
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Here is a leaf curling spider I saw in the Penshurst Botanic Gardens this morning when I walked Bruna and Mr buffy. I think I still need to learn more about this new camera. The photo is not as clear as I would have liked it to be. But I was trying to catch the spider before it retreated into the leaf.
It had quite a good web set up.
Do you feel guilty when you break webs, I do I apologise but sometimes it can’t be helped
No. Because a spider can rebuild it overbight.
OCDC said:
Exciting news: another superload will pass through town this weekend.
Enjoy.
OCDC said:
Exciting news: another superload will pass through town this weekend.
sounds disgusting.
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Here is a leaf curling spider I saw in the Penshurst Botanic Gardens this morning when I walked Bruna and Mr buffy. I think I still need to learn more about this new camera. The photo is not as clear as I would have liked it to be. But I was trying to catch the spider before it retreated into the leaf.
It had quite a good web set up.
Do you feel guilty when you break webs, I do I apologise but sometimes it can’t be helped
Not really. Usually I just swear because for some reason they are always at my face level…
I just went out to put on a low use sprinkler for the birds. It’s getting a bit warm out there. And I thought…why don’t I pick myself a Red Delicious apple while I’m out here? So I went to the apple tree. I could hear rustling. Next thing two large ravens flew out of the tree…each had a large Red Delicious apple in its beak. Thieves!!
buffy said:
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Here is a leaf curling spider I saw in the Penshurst Botanic Gardens this morning when I walked Bruna and Mr buffy. I think I still need to learn more about this new camera. The photo is not as clear as I would have liked it to be. But I was trying to catch the spider before it retreated into the leaf.
It had quite a good web set up.
Do you feel guilty when you break webs, I do I apologise but sometimes it can’t be helped
Not really. Usually I just swear because for some reason they are always at my face level…
You like myself are pissed off because at that level, we should have seen it coming.
It’s a bit bushfirey here. 39° and windy.
buffy said:
I just went out to put on a low use sprinkler for the birds. It’s getting a bit warm out there. And I thought…why don’t I pick myself a Red Delicious apple while I’m out here? So I went to the apple tree. I could hear rustling. Next thing two large ravens flew out of the tree…each had a large Red Delicious apple in its beak. Thieves!!
That’s what nets are for.
OCDC said:
It’s a bit bushfirey here. 39° and windy.
Restrain yourself from creating naked flames.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
I just went out to put on a low use sprinkler for the birds. It’s getting a bit warm out there. And I thought…why don’t I pick myself a Red Delicious apple while I’m out here? So I went to the apple tree. I could hear rustling. Next thing two large ravens flew out of the tree…each had a large Red Delicious apple in its beak. Thieves!!
That’s what nets are for.
I don’t net the apple tree. There is an agreement. There will be too many apples for me, so possums and birds can have the high ones and they must leave me some of the low ones. Last year I tinselled the tree’s lower branches. This year there is such a heavy crop I haven’t bothered. There is far more than I could need or use.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
I just went out to put on a low use sprinkler for the birds. It’s getting a bit warm out there. And I thought…why don’t I pick myself a Red Delicious apple while I’m out here? So I went to the apple tree. I could hear rustling. Next thing two large ravens flew out of the tree…each had a large Red Delicious apple in its beak. Thieves!!
That’s what nets are for.
I don’t net the apple tree. There is an agreement. There will be too many apples for me, so possums and birds can have the high ones and they must leave me some of the low ones. Last year I tinselled the tree’s lower branches. This year there is such a heavy crop I haven’t bothered. There is far more than I could need or use.
That’s so similar to my policy.
some sea air for ya
and someone’s hell tired, definitely nap required
Food report: I am cook. I have made coleslaw (yesterday, should be nicely melded by now) to be served on some shredded lettuce, with a couple of slices of golden beetroot on top and a couple of halved small tomatoes. The protein bit will be grilled chicken drumettes in double smoked marinade from the IGA butcher. 480g pack marked down to $3 because its best before is today.
There is still some more apple slice for dessert.
buffy said:
Food report: I am cook. I have made coleslaw (yesterday, should be nicely melded by now) to be served on some shredded lettuce, with a couple of slices of golden beetroot on top and a couple of halved small tomatoes. The protein bit will be grilled chicken drumettes in double smoked marinade from the IGA butcher. 480g pack marked down to $3 because its best before is today.There is still some more apple slice for dessert.
I’ll be doing a porterhouse steak with mushrooms, garlic, tomato and nice fresh basil.
Later there’ll be chocolate ginger and brandy in the living room while reading more Holmes.
transition said:
some sea air for ya
and someone’s hell tired, definitely nap required
Looks good. I’ve not visited the seaside for many years.
Cocktail franks with BBQ sauce here. Micronutrients are for quitters.
A good news report from Israel. They are few and far between.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/oasis-of-peace-palestinian-jewish-families-co-existing/103529398
OCDC said:
Cocktail franks with BBQ sauce here. Micronutrients are for quitters.
You’ve got micronutrients in those cocktail franks…think of all those preservatives!
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
some sea air for ya
and someone’s hell tired, definitely nap required
Looks good. I’ve not visited the seaside for many years.
looks for the episode where Big Ears dominates here.
buffy said:
OCDC said:True. But I want them to preserve past me, not present me.Cocktail franks with BBQ sauce here. Micronutrients are for quitters.You’ve got micronutrients in those cocktail franks…think of all those preservatives!
buffy said:
A good news report from Israel. They are few and far between.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/oasis-of-peace-palestinian-jewish-families-co-existing/103529398
Need to see more of..
OCDC said:
buffy said:OCDC said:True. But I want them to preserve past me, not present me.Cocktail franks with BBQ sauce here. Micronutrients are for quitters.You’ve got micronutrients in those cocktail franks…think of all those preservatives!
All good if your motions work.
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
It is an installation.
kii said:
I find you incredibly boring with photos of your meals, descriptions of your groceries, obsessive house cleaning, rants about trans issues, your weight, and alcohol consumption.
….and that’s because I once criticised your habitual bullying and antisocial behaviour and your complete lack of empathy for other people, which you’ve since admitted and blamed on your own mental woes etc.
Fair enough and since then I’ve sensibly ignored you, but you’ve continued to try to stalk and abuse me in a really pathetic manner.
For the record, I find you more than incredibly boring, I find you totally lacking in any creativity, talent, skill, appeal or excuse for existing, and I suspect you do too.
Will you leave me alone from now on? No, you’ll continue to try to “hurt” me with vicious little abusive attacks that I will conscientiously ignore :)
Bubblecar said:
kii said:
I find you incredibly boring with photos of your meals, descriptions of your groceries, obsessive house cleaning, rants about trans issues, your weight, and alcohol consumption.
….and that’s because I once criticised your habitual bullying and antisocial behaviour and your complete lack of empathy for other people, which you’ve since admitted and blamed on your own mental woes etc.
Fair enough and since then I’ve sensibly ignored you, but you’ve continued to try to stalk and abuse me in a really pathetic manner.
For the record, I find you more than incredibly boring, I find you totally lacking in any creativity, talent, skill, appeal or excuse for existing, and I suspect you do too.
Will you leave me alone from now on? No, you’ll continue to try to “hurt” me with vicious little abusive attacks that I will conscientiously ignore :)
Unlike you, I have no agenda to argue for or against.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
kii said:
I find you incredibly boring with photos of your meals, descriptions of your groceries, obsessive house cleaning, rants about trans issues, your weight, and alcohol consumption.
….and that’s because I once criticised your habitual bullying and antisocial behaviour and your complete lack of empathy for other people, which you’ve since admitted and blamed on your own mental woes etc.
Fair enough and since then I’ve sensibly ignored you, but you’ve continued to try to stalk and abuse me in a really pathetic manner.
For the record, I find you more than incredibly boring, I find you totally lacking in any creativity, talent, skill, appeal or excuse for existing, and I suspect you do too.
Will you leave me alone from now on? No, you’ll continue to try to “hurt” me with vicious little abusive attacks that I will conscientiously ignore :)
Unlike you, I have no agenda to argue for or against.
Phone needs charging and so do I.
OCDC said:
Phone needs charging and so do I.
Controlled by AI.
Bubblecar said:
kii said:
I find you incredibly boring with photos of your meals, descriptions of your groceries, obsessive house cleaning, rants about trans issues, your weight, and alcohol consumption.
….and that’s because I once criticised your habitual bullying and antisocial behaviour and your complete lack of empathy for other people, which you’ve since admitted and blamed on your own mental woes etc.
Fair enough and since then I’ve sensibly ignored you, but you’ve continued to try to stalk and abuse me in a really pathetic manner.
For the record, I find you more than incredibly boring, I find you totally lacking in any creativity, talent, skill, appeal or excuse for existing, and I suspect you do too.
Will you leave me alone from now on? No, you’ll continue to try to “hurt” me with vicious little abusive attacks that I will conscientiously ignore :)
You pathetic man.
My mental “woes” are serious and very frightening.
1. I am declining in my ability to care for myself.
2. My grief is destroying my life.
3. The amount of stress I’m experiencing regarding my attempts to move back home would break you.
4. The only reason I have not given up on my fucked up life is because of a promise I made to my younger son after my sister killed herself.
5. The fact that you “diagnosed “ me as having NPD was incredibly distressing to me. How do you not acknowledge the damage you inflicted on me?
My husband died. I have no one to rely on in this fucked up country.
I taunt you because you deserve it, you evil shit.
kii said:
Bubblecar said:
kii said:
I find you incredibly boring with photos of your meals, descriptions of your groceries, obsessive house cleaning, rants about trans issues, your weight, and alcohol consumption.
….and that’s because I once criticised your habitual bullying and antisocial behaviour and your complete lack of empathy for other people, which you’ve since admitted and blamed on your own mental woes etc.
Fair enough and since then I’ve sensibly ignored you, but you’ve continued to try to stalk and abuse me in a really pathetic manner.
For the record, I find you more than incredibly boring, I find you totally lacking in any creativity, talent, skill, appeal or excuse for existing, and I suspect you do too.
Will you leave me alone from now on? No, you’ll continue to try to “hurt” me with vicious little abusive attacks that I will conscientiously ignore :)
You pathetic man.
My mental “woes” are serious and very frightening.
1. I am declining in my ability to care for myself.
2. My grief is destroying my life.
3. The amount of stress I’m experiencing regarding my attempts to move back home would break you.
4. The only reason I have not given up on my fucked up life is because of a promise I made to my younger son after my sister killed herself.
5. The fact that you “diagnosed “ me as having NPD was incredibly distressing to me. How do you not acknowledge the damage you inflicted on me?My husband died. I have no one to rely on in this fucked up country.
I taunt you because you deserve it, you evil shit.
Fuck off and stop blaming me for your own twisted nature.
transition said:
some sea air for ya
and someone’s hell tired, definitely nap required
Nice.
I’ve got to be in Coffs tomorrow. Might check out the coast thereabouts.. maybe McCauley’s/Park Beach north or Saphire or Emerald beach or some other little gem
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
It is an installation.
Whatever it is, if I had a spare $1.25 million, that would be well down my shopping list.
Still very warm this end, too hot for cooking.
I was lamenting the fact that I only have warm red wine, scotch and brandy in the house. Until I peeped in the fridge and remembered I have a six pack of cold cider :)
The BWS lady convinced me to get it at half price as a reward for my other purchases, but then I forgot all about it.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
It is an installation.
Whatever it is, if I had a spare $1.25 million, that would be well down my shopping list.
I reckon i could knock up something similar for them, and for not more than $350,000.
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:It is an installation.
Whatever it is, if I had a spare $1.25 million, that would be well down my shopping list.
I reckon i could knock up something similar for them, and for not more than $350,000.
It’s a bit drab and does look very much like some corporate symbol or other.
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:It is an installation.
Whatever it is, if I had a spare $1.25 million, that would be well down my shopping list.
I reckon i could knock up something similar for them, and for not more than $350,000.
As we know from Melbourne’s cheese stick public art can’t be done on the cheap:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cheese_Stick
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
Why are you afraid of yellow?
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Whatever it is, if I had a spare $1.25 million, that would be well down my shopping list.
I reckon i could knock up something similar for them, and for not more than $350,000.
It’s a bit drab and does look very much like some corporate symbol or other.
The proposed ‘sculpture’ looks a bit like the now-discarded Qld Govt logo, which was known as ‘a Beattie burger with chips’.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
Why are you afraid of yellow?
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
Why are you afraid of yellow?
Remember The Yellow Peril.
More pictures here:
https://citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au/vault/
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
Why are you afraid of yellow?
Yellow is the colour of my true love’s hair
buffy said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
Why are you afraid of yellow?
Remember The Yellow Peril.
More pictures here:
https://citycollection.melbourne.vic.gov.au/vault/
Kraft Singles?
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
Why are you afraid of yellow?
yellow is too difficult. it yells at you.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Burnie City Council proceeding with proposed $1.25m ‘French fry’ sculpture despite public outcry.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/burnie-welcome-gesture-french-fry-sculpture-dividing-public/103520778
My xanthaphobia.
Why are you afraid of yellow?
yellow is too difficult. it yells at you.
It does often seem to require toning down.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Why are you afraid of yellow?
yellow is too difficult. it yells at you.
It does often seem to require toning down.
But…the small grass yellows are about at the moment. Pretty little things.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:yellow is too difficult. it yells at you.
It does often seem to require toning down.
But…the small grass yellows are about at the moment. Pretty little things.
Yellow butterflies, yellow flowers etc are the exception to the rule.
Just saw this go past on iNaturalist. When I saw the thumbnail, it looked like a mammal face. Turned out to be a moth. Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta is the initial ID, awaiting confirmation.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:yellow is too difficult. it yells at you.
It does often seem to require toning down.
But…the small grass yellows are about at the moment. Pretty little things.
Very pretty.
buffy said:
Just saw this go past on iNaturalist. When I saw the thumbnail, it looked like a mammal face. Turned out to be a moth. Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta is the initial ID, awaiting confirmation.
Nice!
:)
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Just saw this go past on iNaturalist. When I saw the thumbnail, it looked like a mammal face. Turned out to be a moth. Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta is the initial ID, awaiting confirmation.
Nice!
:)
Does look like some kind of antelope face or similar.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Just saw this go past on iNaturalist. When I saw the thumbnail, it looked like a mammal face. Turned out to be a moth. Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta is the initial ID, awaiting confirmation.
Nice!
:)
Does look like some kind of antelope face or similar.
Lion for me.
Good evening!
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Nice!
:)
Does look like some kind of antelope face or similar.
Lion for me.
cheetah.
monkey skipper said:
Good evening!
Bakacha!
Michael V said:
monkey skipper said:
Good evening!
Bakacha!
hey MV!
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:yellow is too difficult. it yells at you.
It does often seem to require toning down.
But…the small grass yellows are about at the moment. Pretty little things.
I do find myself rating yellows. That yellow isnt too bad but woud be icer with a bit of white washed through it. fluoro green yellows are the most not liked. Chrome yellows are also too hot. Pale lemon yellows win the yellow stakes.
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:It does often seem to require toning down.
But…the small grass yellows are about at the moment. Pretty little things.
I do find myself rating yellows. That yellow isnt too bad but woud be icer with a bit of white washed through it. fluoro green yellows are the most not liked. Chrome yellows are also too hot. Pale lemon yellows win the yellow stakes.
You would have disliked our house in Moorooka then. Bright yellow with a hint of pink. Like a ripe mango, but brighter.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:But…the small grass yellows are about at the moment. Pretty little things.
I do find myself rating yellows. That yellow isnt too bad but woud be icer with a bit of white washed through it. fluoro green yellows are the most not liked. Chrome yellows are also too hot. Pale lemon yellows win the yellow stakes.
You would have disliked our house in Moorooka then. Bright yellow with a hint of pink. Like a ripe mango, but brighter.
yeah. i would have found that hard,
having said all that i do go through a bit of yellow ink and occasionally make loudly yellow work. but there isn’t any yellow in this house. I don’t want to live with it.
monkey skipper said:
Michael V said:
monkey skipper said:
Good evening!
Bakacha!
hey MV!
Wocha been doing?
Today I’ve been pressure cleaning stuff. Stove trivets and concrete. Cleaned a lot of black and green biofilm off the concrete. That’ll make it a lot less slippery when wet. A safety issue fixed. But the clean concrete now shows up the adjacent dirty concrete, so I’ll have to continue and spring clean the whole verandah.
https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/shane-lynch-has-accused-taylor-swift-of-performing-satanic-rituals-at-her-concerts/video/d9ada555ec1949cc8ccb8f047cb4f661
Huge if true
dv said:
https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/shane-lynch-has-accused-taylor-swift-of-performing-satanic-rituals-at-her-concerts/video/d9ada555ec1949cc8ccb8f047cb4f661Huge if true
Shane Lynch is a ratbag, in need of a headline give his own ‘career’ a nudge.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/shane-lynch-has-accused-taylor-swift-of-performing-satanic-rituals-at-her-concerts/video/d9ada555ec1949cc8ccb8f047cb4f661Huge if true
Shane Lynch is a ratbag, in need of a headline give his own ‘career’ a nudge.
Everyone knows that Satanic rituals are best performed in the privacy of your own home.
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/shane-lynch-has-accused-taylor-swift-of-performing-satanic-rituals-at-her-concerts/video/d9ada555ec1949cc8ccb8f047cb4f661Huge if true
Shane Lynch is a ratbag, in need of a headline give his own ‘career’ a nudge.
Everyone knows that Satanic rituals are best performed in the privacy of your own home.
It’s much more intimate, cosy.
We like to invite the neighbours around, have some wine and cheese, discuss the state of the property market, and summon up Beelzebub, Lord of the Flies.
Talking about ratbags…
ABC News:
Toowoomba: staying classy.
dv said:
https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/shane-lynch-has-accused-taylor-swift-of-performing-satanic-rituals-at-her-concerts/video/d9ada555ec1949cc8ccb8f047cb4f661Huge if true
Exactly, this could be the end of Taylor Swift.
Home is the hunter, home from the hill.
dv said:
https://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/shane-lynch-has-accused-taylor-swift-of-performing-satanic-rituals-at-her-concerts/video/d9ada555ec1949cc8ccb8f047cb4f661Huge if true
Nah, that was KISS in the early 1980s.
https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/quantum-memory-breakthrough-may-lead-to-a-quantum-internet?
Witty Rejoinder said:
https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/quantum-memory-breakthrough-may-lead-to-a-quantum-internet?
Will Australia have slow quantum internet speeds, too?
Hmmmm… the prep notes that the school has provided for my son’s science test ask:
What cells can undergo mitosis?
A. Autosomal cells (body cells)
That is fair enough.
What cells can undergo meiosis?
A. Gametes (sex cells)
Ehhh that’s not quite right. Gametocytes undergo meiosis to produce meiosis.
I should probably just tell him to learn what they told him.
sarahs mum said:
A few bob’s worth there. A very spectacular mineral.
dv said:
Gametocytes undergo meiosis to produce meiosis.
Nope
esselte said:
dv said:Gametocytes undergo meiosis to produce meiosis.
Nope
Okay that was a straight editing braino, I meant what I knew. Gematocytes undergo meiosis to produce gametes.
dv said:
esselte said:
dv said:Gametocytes undergo meiosis to produce meiosis.
Nope
Okay that was a straight editing braino, I meant what I knew. Gematocytes undergo meiosis to produce gametes.
“Gematocytes”?
Nope
:p :)
:p
Fuck it, I’ll try again tomorrow.
dv said:
Fuck it, I’ll try again tomorrow.
Ask me your questions bridge-keeper, I am not afraid!
Sorry, only just got back inside. Been enjoying the cool of the evening outdoors.
every day mate.
Clive James described a game in which a player would name actors in a movie until someone guessed the movie.
E.g. you might say George Clooney and people wouldn’t make a guess so you’d say Brad Pitt, and maybe someone would plump for Ocean’s Eleven. So then you’d say Tilda Swinton and someone might guess Burn After Reading.
Always seemed like it would be a fun game to play IRL but it would worthless online because people can just look it up.
dv said:
Clive James described a game in which a player would name actors in a movie until someone guessed the movie.E.g. you might say George Clooney and people wouldn’t make a guess so you’d say Brad Pitt, and maybe someone would plump for Ocean’s Eleven. So then you’d say Tilda Swinton and someone might guess Burn After Reading.
Always seemed like it would be a fun game to play IRL but it would worthless online because people can just look it up.
I would be really good at that if I watched movies or could remember names.
Finished doing the base prep for a house on the hill.
Then training night. Showed 20+ vollies how to prime a portable pump and get it to actually pump water. It’s not as easy as it sounds.
my brain did not work tonight on the games front. bad bad brain.
Kingy said:
dv said:
Clive James described a game in which a player would name actors in a movie until someone guessed the movie.E.g. you might say George Clooney and people wouldn’t make a guess so you’d say Brad Pitt, and maybe someone would plump for Ocean’s Eleven. So then you’d say Tilda Swinton and someone might guess Burn After Reading.
Always seemed like it would be a fun game to play IRL but it would worthless online because people can just look it up.
I would be really good at that if I watched movies or could remember names.
So you’re practically there
It’s still February here.
Kingy said:
It’s still February here.
Yebbut not for much longer.
Grab your courage with both hands and leap into the future, lad!
:)
AussieDJ said:
Kingy said:
It’s still February here.Yebbut not for much longer.
Grab your courage with both hands and leap into the future, lad!
:)
Nah, I grabbed my jarmies and leapt into bed.
Kingy said:
AussieDJ said:
Kingy said:
It’s still February here.Yebbut not for much longer.
Grab your courage with both hands and leap into the future, lad!
:)
Nah, I grabbed my jarmies and leapt into bed.
Well, it’ll be a brand new day and a brand new month when you surface.
Good night. Sleep well.
sarahs mum said:
This is sad. The early series of Hairy Bikers were good. And it reminds me that I’ve been contemplating making their Somerset Chicken recently. I should get on with it now. It’s very, very rich. And I need to get some apple cider to make it – not something normally to be found in this house.
sarahs mum said:
Blue rocks!
That’s highly unusual.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Blue rocks!
That’s highly unusual.
Just a bit.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Blue rocks!
That’s highly unusual.
It has been reported only from the Aldan Shield, Sakha Republic, Siberia, Russia. It is found where a syenite of the Murun Massif has intruded into and altered limestone deposits producing a potassium feldspar metasomatite, and forms between 200 – 250 °C. Tinaksite, canasite and charoite are associated and black aegirine is also common where these three minerals grow. Common impurities include aluminium, iron, manganese, strontium and barium. Charoitite is a rock like lapis lazuli, but unlike the latter one, charoitite mostly consists of the mineral charoite.
I’m trying to sort through slides, that were mixed up in a carousel. My father’s, my sister’s, mr kii’s stepfather’s and my bloody cat wants to get on my lap and the table and the wooden box and my fucking nerves. I also have an inflamed cuticle on my left pointer finger.
I’m over it.
Gonna go hide under a quilt. Wish I had chocolate.
Bruna and I have been for a walk. She met a dog, I had a long chat with a friend I’d not seen for a long time. We are now caught up with each other’s life’s vicissitudes. And I’ve been to the bakery to put apples on the “Free Produce” stand, pick up 3 tomatoes from the stand, eat a party pie and drink a mocha. Mr buffy is not back from his therapy pool yet.
Time to go and pull out some weeds.
coffee landed, did already ate the toast part of breakfast, dunked it I did, i’m a dunker, so if you have any prejudices that way, against dunkers and dunking, you might reveal yourself, not remain a secret dunker hater, and not deprive me opportunity to defend myself, torture you with words, endless words, alphabet so arranged that you start to prefer just primitive grunts, and preferably complete silence, you want to be completely deaf and blind, you start to entertain the reality death would be a relief, yes dunker hating got you an aversion to breathing
and sounds like ambulance just heading off, sirens blaring, seems like in a hurry, a hurrying ambulance, imagine that, oh what could be wrong so to encourage speeding, dangerous driving, and not a few ambulances are involved in accidents, because of dangerous driving, a fact rarely conveyed to people being transported in the ambulance, for if it was they might insist on the ambulance stopping, to get out, and get out, and walk instead, or crawl off into the scrub and die
and so ends this morn typing episode, jobs to do yonder, be a sheep looking in a dirty trough somewhere having nasty thoughts about me, sheeps talks nasty shit about me, ruin my reputation
Witty Rejoinder said:
https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/quantum-memory-breakthrough-may-lead-to-a-quantum-internet?
Powered by nuclear fusion no doubt.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
https://www.livescience.com/technology/communications/quantum-memory-breakthrough-may-lead-to-a-quantum-internet?
Powered by nuclear fusion no doubt.
Another 50 years?
Kingy said:
dv said:
Clive James described a game in which a player would name actors in a movie until someone guessed the movie.E.g. you might say George Clooney and people wouldn’t make a guess so you’d say Brad Pitt, and maybe someone would plump for Ocean’s Eleven. So then you’d say Tilda Swinton and someone might guess Burn After Reading.
Always seemed like it would be a fun game to play IRL but it would worthless online because people can just look it up.
I would be really good at that if I watched movies or could remember names.
Same ear.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
dv said:
Clive James described a game in which a player would name actors in a movie until someone guessed the movie.E.g. you might say George Clooney and people wouldn’t make a guess so you’d say Brad Pitt, and maybe someone would plump for Ocean’s Eleven. So then you’d say Tilda Swinton and someone might guess Burn After Reading.
Always seemed like it would be a fun game to play IRL but it would worthless online because people can just look it up.
I would be really good at that if I watched movies or could remember names.
Same ear.
Is George Clooney the coffee bloke?
Tamb said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:I would be really good at that if I watched movies or could remember names.
Same ear.
Is George Clooney the coffee bloke?
nah, he is pretty white by the looks.
Bogsnorkler said:
Tamb said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Same ear.
Is George Clooney the coffee bloke?
nah, he is pretty white by the looks.
