Is it that time already?

So it seems.

AussieDJ said:

Is it that time already?

So it seems.

Yes.

Now rollin.. ambient music..

A meditation on the true meaning of Easter

The average annual per capita consumption of chocolate in Oz is 4.9 kg

In Switzerland it is 9.0 kg

I’m with Switzerland

Good morning Holidayers, Presently 16 degrees at the back door and still dark. We are forecast 23 degrees with showers developing.

Going to the bush for a wander. I’d better put a raincoat in the car.

And that’s me away. I’ll catch up here later this afternoon.

buffy said:

And that’s me away. I’ll catch up here later this afternoon.

Yeah that’ll be alright alright.

Two men drown while trying to rescue a child in a pool.
The child survived.
Very strange.

Peak Warming Man said:

Two men drown while trying to rescue a child in a pool.
The child survived.
Very strange.

I take it the men didn’t know how to swim, and the water was a bit deeper than standing depth.

Peak Warming Man said:

Two men drown while trying to rescue a child in a pool.
The child survived.
Very strange.

Agreed.

Peak Warming Man said:

Two men drown while trying to rescue a child in a pool.
The child survived.
Very strange.

Alcohol?

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Two men drown while trying to rescue a child in a pool.
The child survived.
Very strange.

Alcohol?

Dunno.

“Prior to the incident occurring, its believed that that child has lost their footing, causing them to fall into a deeper part of the pool at which point the two male patients have entered the pool in an attempt to rescue that child and found themselves in trouble in the pool.”

And I don’t know why they are being described as patients.

Peak Warming Man said:

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Two men drown while trying to rescue a child in a pool.
The child survived.
Very strange.

Alcohol?

Dunno.

“Prior to the incident occurring, its believed that that child has lost their footing, causing them to fall into a deeper part of the pool at which point the two male patients have entered the pool in an attempt to rescue that child and found themselves in trouble in the pool.”

And I don’t know why they are being described as patients.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/two-men-drown-in-gold-coast-hotel-pool-rescue/103653242?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

Peak Warming Man said:

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Two men drown while trying to rescue a child in a pool.
The child survived.
Very strange.

Alcohol?

Dunno.

“Prior to the incident occurring, its believed that that child has lost their footing, causing them to fall into a deeper part of the pool at which point the two male patients have entered the pool in an attempt to rescue that child and found themselves in trouble in the pool.”

And I don’t know why they are being described as patients.

Can’t answer the second question, but there should have been ropes with flotation aids available.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

kii said:

Alcohol?

Dunno.

“Prior to the incident occurring, its believed that that child has lost their footing, causing them to fall into a deeper part of the pool at which point the two male patients have entered the pool in an attempt to rescue that child and found themselves in trouble in the pool.”

And I don’t know why they are being described as patients.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/two-men-drown-in-gold-coast-hotel-pool-rescue/103653242?utm_campaign=abc_news_web&utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_source=abc_news_web

Thanks, I saw the article.

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

….and a big jar of the sister’s excellent basil passata.

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Snaps being uploaded as we speak :)

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Stuffed round zucchinis, snapped at yesterday’s lunch, which we enjoyed outside (perfect day for it) on one of the long iron tables covered with a colourful Mexican oilcloth.

The stuffing, most of which I prepared, was lamb, rice, chopped onion, garlic, mint, various Lebanese spices. Slow cooked in lamb stock and some of the Pontville sister’s excellent passata (a big jar of which I brought back with me).

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Snaps being uploaded as we speak :)

Your lying.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Stuffed round zucchinis, snapped at yesterday’s lunch, which we enjoyed outside (perfect day for it) on one of the long iron tables covered with a colourful Mexican oilcloth.

The stuffing, most of which I prepared, was lamb, rice, chopped onion, garlic, mint, various Lebanese spices. Slow cooked in lamb stock and some of the Pontville sister’s excellent passata (a big jar of which I brought back with me).

Yeah well just watch it in future.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Stuffed round zucchinis, snapped at yesterday’s lunch, which we enjoyed outside (perfect day for it) on one of the long iron tables covered with a colourful Mexican oilcloth.

The stuffing, most of which I prepared, was lamb, rice, chopped onion, garlic, mint, various Lebanese spices. Slow cooked in lamb stock and some of the Pontville sister’s excellent passata (a big jar of which I brought back with me).

Gees that spoon is a mess.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Stuffed round zucchinis, snapped at yesterday’s lunch, which we enjoyed outside (perfect day for it) on one of the long iron tables covered with a colourful Mexican oilcloth.

The stuffing, most of which I prepared, was lamb, rice, chopped onion, garlic, mint, various Lebanese spices. Slow cooked in lamb stock and some of the Pontville sister’s excellent passata (a big jar of which I brought back with me).

My hoummus looking floral with a fringe of flatbread.

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Back from a lovely little Easter holiday in Pontville, first time I’ve really caught up with the family since Christmas.

Returned with shedloads of tomatoes from the massive crop on the Pontville vines, as well as some of the spherical zucchini and loads of leftover chocolate eggs etc.

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Stuffed round zucchinis, snapped at yesterday’s lunch, which we enjoyed outside (perfect day for it) on one of the long iron tables covered with a colourful Mexican oilcloth.

The stuffing, most of which I prepared, was lamb, rice, chopped onion, garlic, mint, various Lebanese spices. Slow cooked in lamb stock and some of the Pontville sister’s excellent passata (a big jar of which I brought back with me).

Nice.

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Stuffed round zucchinis, snapped at yesterday’s lunch, which we enjoyed outside (perfect day for it) on one of the long iron tables covered with a colourful Mexican oilcloth.

The stuffing, most of which I prepared, was lamb, rice, chopped onion, garlic, mint, various Lebanese spices. Slow cooked in lamb stock and some of the Pontville sister’s excellent passata (a big jar of which I brought back with me).

My hoummus looking floral with a fringe of flatbread.

Yummo.

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

Stuffed round zucchinis, snapped at yesterday’s lunch, which we enjoyed outside (perfect day for it) on one of the long iron tables covered with a colourful Mexican oilcloth.

The stuffing, most of which I prepared, was lamb, rice, chopped onion, garlic, mint, various Lebanese spices. Slow cooked in lamb stock and some of the Pontville sister’s excellent passata (a big jar of which I brought back with me).

My hoummus looking floral with a fringe of flatbread.

Yummo.

+1

I’m back. The rain is skirting around us…

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR142.loop.shtml#skip

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

Michael V said:

TIL “spherical zucchini”.

Ta.

Stuffed round zucchinis, snapped at yesterday’s lunch, which we enjoyed outside (perfect day for it) on one of the long iron tables covered with a colourful Mexican oilcloth.

The stuffing, most of which I prepared, was lamb, rice, chopped onion, garlic, mint, various Lebanese spices. Slow cooked in lamb stock and some of the Pontville sister’s excellent passata (a big jar of which I brought back with me).

My hoummus looking floral with a fringe of flatbread.

Didn’t actually take many photos.

Snap of my half-eaten lunch plate gives you an idea of the largely mid-eastern fare on offer for starters. But there was also a magnificent cheeseboard + French Concorde gateau of chocolate mousse and chocolate meringue etc.

Comet 12P Pons Brooks may be visible in the evening to some of you. I would need to make my way to better seeing conditions.

JK Rowlings and transness

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U4Nn6sgqYTI?feature=share

Brain breaks.
Man being interviewed at a trump rally, he is teaching his young daughter to be straight.

sarahs mum said:

JK Rowlings and transness

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U4Nn6sgqYTI?feature=share

JK Rowlings is actually a strong supporter of women’s rights.

Which can be a confusing concept on this forum, as women rights here often mean “the rights of men who are sexually into cross-dressing.”

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

JK Rowlings and transness

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U4Nn6sgqYTI?feature=share

JK Rowlings is actually a strong supporter of women’s rights.

Which can be a confusing concept on this forum, as women rights here often mean “the rights of men who are sexually into cross-dressing.”

Fuck off.

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

JK Rowlings and transness

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U4Nn6sgqYTI?feature=share

JK Rowlings is actually a strong supporter of women’s rights.

Which can be a confusing concept on this forum, as women rights here often mean “the rights of men who are sexually into cross-dressing.”

Fuck off.

Or perhaps you could fuck off, you inveterate misogynist.

Anyway after a nice holiday, and now faced with the usual anti-feminist trans ideology here, and the usual hate from the nasty narcissist, I’m off again on more holiday.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

JK Rowlings and transness

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U4Nn6sgqYTI?feature=share

JK Rowlings is actually a strong supporter of women’s rights.

Which can be a confusing concept on this forum, as women rights here often mean “the rights of men who are sexually into cross-dressing.”

I don’t think anyone here believes that. I certainly don’t and have never advocated it.

sprays air-freshener around the forum

Witty Rejoinder said:

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

JK Rowlings and transness

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U4Nn6sgqYTI?feature=share

JK Rowlings is actually a strong supporter of women’s rights.

Which can be a confusing concept on this forum, as women rights here often mean “the rights of men who are sexually into cross-dressing.”

I don’t think anyone here believes that. I certainly don’t and have never advocated it.

exactly.

kii said:

sprays air-freshener around the forum

Why? You’re still here, and you still hate feminist women, almost as much as you hate men.

No wonder your own hapless sons can’t stand the stench of you.

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

Torrential rain in Western Victoria

Not here. And not down at Digby where I was this morning. I used the wipers a couple of times, once even on high speed…but only for a minute or two. Then nothing more. Maybe it will still happen here.

Speaking of spam about a month or two ago I started receiving emails containing various ‘horny’ women in states of undress exposing their privates. I’m diligent in checking my spam folder but i tell you what i’m starting to feel like a reluctant gynecologist.

buffy said:

Torrential rain in Western Victoria

Not here. And not down at Digby where I was this morning. I used the wipers a couple of times, once even on high speed…but only for a minute or two. Then nothing more. Maybe it will still happen here.

The radar is looking more hopeful than it was before. Still missing us, but something coming. And I’ve hung out some washing, that should help. Maybe I need to go and wash the car as well.

buffy said:

Torrential rain in Western Victoria

Not here. And not down at Digby where I was this morning. I used the wipers a couple of times, once even on high speed…but only for a minute or two. Then nothing more. Maybe it will still happen here.

We’re expecting late showers here today and potentially serious rain tomorrow, up to 45mm.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Speaking of spam about a month or two ago I started receiving emails containing various ‘horny’ women in states of undress exposing their privates. I’m diligent in checking my spam folder but i tell you what i’m starting to feel like a reluctant gynecologist.

Why, have you recently purchased a penis enlargement online?

BTW it’s J.K. Rowling, not “Rowlings”.

And now we have light rain sounds on the roof.

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

sprays air-freshener around the forum

Why? You’re still here, and you still hate feminist women, almost as much as you hate men.

No wonder your own hapless sons can’t stand the stench of you.

Fuck off.

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Speaking of spam about a month or two ago I started receiving emails containing various ‘horny’ women in states of undress exposing their privates. I’m diligent in checking my spam folder but i tell you what i’m starting to feel like a reluctant gynecologist.

Why, have you recently purchased a penis enlargement online?

I have no idea what prompted this onslaught of wanton emails.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Speaking of spam about a month or two ago I started receiving emails containing various ‘horny’ women in states of undress exposing their privates. I’m diligent in checking my spam folder but i tell you what i’m starting to feel like a reluctant gynecologist.

speaking of spam. I bought some quite a few months ago because i remembered spam fritters from childhood. big disappointment. crap stuff even when fritterfied.

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

I get the ones where they tell me that they’ve video-recorded me watching naughty stuff and will send the files to my contacts unless I pay them squillions not to.

And I think, “Hey, that’s pretty good for a computer which doesn’t have a webcam!”. Go for it!

AussieDJ said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

I get the ones where they tell me that they’ve video-recorded me watching naughty stuff and will send the files to my contacts unless I pay them squillions not to.

And I think, “Hey, that’s pretty good for a computer which doesn’t have a webcam!”. Go for it!

so, that isn’t you on pornhub????

AussieDJ said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

I get the ones where they tell me that they’ve video-recorded me watching naughty stuff and will send the files to my contacts unless I pay them squillions not to.

And I think, “Hey, that’s pretty good for a computer which doesn’t have a webcam!”. Go for it!

None of my contacts would find it surprising.

AussieDJ said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

I get the ones where they tell me that they’ve video-recorded me watching naughty stuff and will send the files to my contacts unless I pay them squillions not to.

And I think, “Hey, that’s pretty good for a computer which doesn’t have a webcam!”. Go for it!

Aye. I’m tempted to ask why they won’t show me the offending footage if they so do have some.

ChrispenEvan said:

AussieDJ said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

I get the ones where they tell me that they’ve video-recorded me watching naughty stuff and will send the files to my contacts unless I pay them squillions not to.

And I think, “Hey, that’s pretty good for a computer which doesn’t have a webcam!”. Go for it!

so, that isn’t you on pornhub????

snort

Not as far as I know. But with the rapid improvements in AI-generated video…

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

sprays air-freshener around the forum

Why? You’re still here, and you still hate feminist women, almost as much as you hate men.

No wonder your own hapless sons can’t stand the stench of you.

Fuck off.

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

someone keeps texting me telling me that I owe in tol fees… which is great, because we don’t have tolls here in WA.. so they might have the wrong number.. maybe I’ll phone them back next time to let them know that

Arts said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

someone keeps texting me telling me that I owe in tol fees… which is great, because we don’t have tolls here in WA.. so they might have the wrong number.. maybe I’ll phone them back next time to let them know that

Just don’t click on any link attached to the text.

Bubblecar said:

BTW it’s J.K. Rowling, not “Rowlings”.

sorry.

but sort of miffed that you’re okay with the re writing of history here.

Witty Rejoinder said:

AussieDJ said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

I get the ones where they tell me that they’ve video-recorded me watching naughty stuff and will send the files to my contacts unless I pay them squillions not to.

And I think, “Hey, that’s pretty good for a computer which doesn’t have a webcam!”. Go for it!

Aye. I’m tempted to ask why they won’t show me the offending footage if they so do have some.

I tell them to go for it, and to send me the links because I have always wanted to be in the movies

Arts said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

AussieDJ said:

I get the ones where they tell me that they’ve video-recorded me watching naughty stuff and will send the files to my contacts unless I pay them squillions not to.

And I think, “Hey, that’s pretty good for a computer which doesn’t have a webcam!”. Go for it!

Aye. I’m tempted to ask why they won’t show me the offending footage if they so do have some.

I tell them to go for it, and to send me the links because I have always wanted to be in the movies

:)

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

Why? You’re still here, and you still hate feminist women, almost as much as you hate men.

No wonder your own hapless sons can’t stand the stench of you.

Fuck off.

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

Suggests an apology before tomorrow.

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

Why? You’re still here, and you still hate feminist women, almost as much as you hate men.

No wonder your own hapless sons can’t stand the stench of you.

Fuck off.

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

Anything else? Have you forgotten any other insults?

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Bubblecar said:

Why? You’re still here, and you still hate feminist women, almost as much as you hate men.

No wonder your own hapless sons can’t stand the stench of you.

Fuck off.

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

I don’t know what prompted that response, but nothing justifies crap like that.

Why not just shut up and get on with other stuff?

Speaking of transpeople…it’s Trans Day of Visibility today in the USA. Always on the 31st of March, for the past 15 years.
It’s also Easter Sunday this year. So the conservatives are losing their shit about it, with many of them unaware of Easter’s tendency to move around the calendar…yada yada.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

BTW it’s J.K. Rowling, not “Rowlings”.

sorry.

but sort of miffed that you’re okay with the re writing of history here.

By your own admission (‘cos you’re not into feminism), you’re not up to speed on this topic sarahs mum and I’d really wish you’d do some reading beyond “memes” etc.

J.K.Rowling was of course taken completely out of context there. Her concerns have always been for the sex-based rights of women, and she is also a staunch fighter for lesbian and gay rights.

But she also supports trans rights, from a sex-realist perspective that places emphasis on preserving women’s rights.

Here she is, explaining her own position a few years ago:

https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Fuck off.

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

Suggests an apology before tomorrow.

I have had it with that revolting creature. I will return its abuse in full, with a bit extra for fun, every time from now on.

According to the electric internet, a toebiter is a member of the family Belostomatidae. These have many other names, including giant wate bugs and alligator ticks.

The critters that we referred to as toebiters growing up in Queensland were Gryllotalpa, a genus of mole cricket.

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

BTW it’s J.K. Rowling, not “Rowlings”.

sorry.

but sort of miffed that you’re okay with the re writing of history here.

By your own admission (‘cos you’re not into feminism), you’re not up to speed on this topic sarahs mum and I’d really wish you’d do some reading beyond “memes” etc.

J.K.Rowling was of course taken completely out of context there. Her concerns have always been for the sex-based rights of women, and she is also a staunch fighter for lesbian and gay rights.

But she also supports trans rights, from a sex-realist perspective that places emphasis on preserving women’s rights.

Here she is, explaining her own position a few years ago:

https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/

yeah. na fuck off.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

sarahs mum said:

sorry.

but sort of miffed that you’re okay with the re writing of history here.

By your own admission (‘cos you’re not into feminism), you’re not up to speed on this topic sarahs mum and I’d really wish you’d do some reading beyond “memes” etc.

J.K.Rowling was of course taken completely out of context there. Her concerns have always been for the sex-based rights of women, and she is also a staunch fighter for lesbian and gay rights.

But she also supports trans rights, from a sex-realist perspective that places emphasis on preserving women’s rights.

Here she is, explaining her own position a few years ago:

https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/

yeah. na fuck off.

OK, bye bye.

kii said:

Speaking of transpeople…it’s Trans Day of Visibility today in the USA. Always on the 31st of March, for the past 15 years.
It’s also Easter Sunday this year. So the conservatives are losing their shit about it, with many of them unaware of Easter’s tendency to move around the calendar…yada yada.

Wait…it’s International! Got so caught up with reading about the anger towards Biden for stealing Easter Sunday.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Fuck off.

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

I don’t know what prompted that response, but nothing justifies crap like that.

Why not just shut up and get on with other stuff?

Probably drunk. Again.

Truck Friendly – caravan road safety program

TOWING A CARAVAN ON YOUR LAP AROUND AUSTRALIA, COULD BECOME A THING OF THE PAST WITH THE NEW ‘PUSH-A-LONG’ CARAVANS NOW UNDER ‘ON ROAD’ TRIALS.

BREAKING NEWS.

Future caravans could be pushed on the highways instead of being towed by the tow vehicle.

Cameras on the front of the caravan will provide the required visibility for the driver sitting in the push vehicle behind the caravan, and rear visibility will be greatly increased with no caravan behind.

This new system, still under trial, will help eliminate caravan sway, and assist those caravanners who have limited reversing skills to place the caravan beside the park slab first go.

The new push-a-long caravans will eliminate the need for extra wide towing mirrors to see around the caravan being towed behind, saving drivers hundreds of dollars on after-market towing mirrors. We will no longer have the concerns of drivers not being able to see vehicles behind looking to overtake,

The caravan in front will also act as a crumple zone in the unlikely event of a head on accident to further protect the driver and passengers in the vehicle behind the caravan.

With many advocating for a towing licence for caravanners, this new system eliminates the need for any towing licence, with the caravan of the future being pushed. No one has yet advocated for a pushing licence.

There will be additional cost to drivers having a front push bar fitted to connect the caravan, however, rear axle load on the vehicle will now be drastically reduced with the new system, allowing for vehicles to carry heavier payloads in the rear tray. A big plus.

Overloaded rear axles were the main infringement found in 2022 Qld Police random roadside checks in 2022.
Driver will have better visibility of the caravan while driving with it in front and can monitor for any potential problems with this increased visibility.

Please let us know if you have seen the test rig currently in on-road trials in Australia.
I appreciate your thoughts on this new system.

Stay safe today and don’t take life too seriously, it is only a temporary condition.

Cheers
Ken Wilson
Truck Friendly caravan road safety program #truckfriendly

dv said:

According to the electric internet, a toebiter is a member of the family Belostomatidae. These have many other names, including giant wate bugs and alligator ticks.

The critters that we referred to as toebiters growing up in Queensland were Gryllotalpa, a genus of mole cricket.

So do they actually bite toes?

We had water bugs of this general appearance in the family swimming pool in my childhood, but muuuch smaller.

ChrispenEvan said:

Truck Friendly – caravan road safety program

TOWING A CARAVAN ON YOUR LAP AROUND AUSTRALIA, COULD BECOME A THING OF THE PAST WITH THE NEW ‘PUSH-A-LONG’ CARAVANS NOW UNDER ‘ON ROAD’ TRIALS.

BREAKING NEWS.

Future caravans could be pushed on the highways instead of being towed by the tow vehicle.

Cameras on the front of the caravan will provide the required visibility for the driver sitting in the push vehicle behind the caravan, and rear visibility will be greatly increased with no caravan behind.

This new system, still under trial, will help eliminate caravan sway, and assist those caravanners who have limited reversing skills to place the caravan beside the park slab first go.

The new push-a-long caravans will eliminate the need for extra wide towing mirrors to see around the caravan being towed behind, saving drivers hundreds of dollars on after-market towing mirrors. We will no longer have the concerns of drivers not being able to see vehicles behind looking to overtake,

The caravan in front will also act as a crumple zone in the unlikely event of a head on accident to further protect the driver and passengers in the vehicle behind the caravan.

With many advocating for a towing licence for caravanners, this new system eliminates the need for any towing licence, with the caravan of the future being pushed. No one has yet advocated for a pushing licence.

There will be additional cost to drivers having a front push bar fitted to connect the caravan, however, rear axle load on the vehicle will now be drastically reduced with the new system, allowing for vehicles to carry heavier payloads in the rear tray. A big plus.

Overloaded rear axles were the main infringement found in 2022 Qld Police random roadside checks in 2022.
Driver will have better visibility of the caravan while driving with it in front and can monitor for any potential problems with this increased visibility.

Please let us know if you have seen the test rig currently in on-road trials in Australia.
I appreciate your thoughts on this new system.

Stay safe today and don’t take life too seriously, it is only a temporary condition.

Cheers
Ken Wilson
Truck Friendly caravan road safety program #truckfriendly

Presumably published this morning. Remember the date.

ChrispenEvan said:

Truck Friendly – caravan road safety program

TOWING A CARAVAN ON YOUR LAP AROUND AUSTRALIA, COULD BECOME A THING OF THE PAST WITH THE NEW ‘PUSH-A-LONG’ CARAVANS NOW UNDER ‘ON ROAD’ TRIALS.

BREAKING NEWS.

Future caravans could be pushed on the highways instead of being towed by the tow vehicle.

Cameras on the front of the caravan will provide the required visibility for the driver sitting in the push vehicle behind the caravan, and rear visibility will be greatly increased with no caravan behind.

This new system, still under trial, will help eliminate caravan sway, and assist those caravanners who have limited reversing skills to place the caravan beside the park slab first go.

The new push-a-long caravans will eliminate the need for extra wide towing mirrors to see around the caravan being towed behind, saving drivers hundreds of dollars on after-market towing mirrors. We will no longer have the concerns of drivers not being able to see vehicles behind looking to overtake,

The caravan in front will also act as a crumple zone in the unlikely event of a head on accident to further protect the driver and passengers in the vehicle behind the caravan.

With many advocating for a towing licence for caravanners, this new system eliminates the need for any towing licence, with the caravan of the future being pushed. No one has yet advocated for a pushing licence.

There will be additional cost to drivers having a front push bar fitted to connect the caravan, however, rear axle load on the vehicle will now be drastically reduced with the new system, allowing for vehicles to carry heavier payloads in the rear tray. A big plus.

Overloaded rear axles were the main infringement found in 2022 Qld Police random roadside checks in 2022.
Driver will have better visibility of the caravan while driving with it in front and can monitor for any potential problems with this increased visibility.

Please let us know if you have seen the test rig currently in on-road trials in Australia.
I appreciate your thoughts on this new system.

Stay safe today and don’t take life too seriously, it is only a temporary condition.

Cheers
Ken Wilson
Truck Friendly caravan road safety program #truckfriendly

April Fool’s joke, I take it?

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Fuck off.

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

I don’t know what prompted that response, but nothing justifies crap like that.

Why not just shut up and get on with other stuff?

Because I’m sick of being gratuitously sworn at by a potty-mouthed psycho, whom I habitually ignore, but who refuses to grant me the same courtesy.

party_pants said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Truck Friendly – caravan road safety program

TOWING A CARAVAN ON YOUR LAP AROUND AUSTRALIA, COULD BECOME A THING OF THE PAST WITH THE NEW ‘PUSH-A-LONG’ CARAVANS NOW UNDER ‘ON ROAD’ TRIALS.

BREAKING NEWS.

Future caravans could be pushed on the highways instead of being towed by the tow vehicle.

Cameras on the front of the caravan will provide the required visibility for the driver sitting in the push vehicle behind the caravan, and rear visibility will be greatly increased with no caravan behind.

This new system, still under trial, will help eliminate caravan sway, and assist those caravanners who have limited reversing skills to place the caravan beside the park slab first go.

The new push-a-long caravans will eliminate the need for extra wide towing mirrors to see around the caravan being towed behind, saving drivers hundreds of dollars on after-market towing mirrors. We will no longer have the concerns of drivers not being able to see vehicles behind looking to overtake,

The caravan in front will also act as a crumple zone in the unlikely event of a head on accident to further protect the driver and passengers in the vehicle behind the caravan.

With many advocating for a towing licence for caravanners, this new system eliminates the need for any towing licence, with the caravan of the future being pushed. No one has yet advocated for a pushing licence.

There will be additional cost to drivers having a front push bar fitted to connect the caravan, however, rear axle load on the vehicle will now be drastically reduced with the new system, allowing for vehicles to carry heavier payloads in the rear tray. A big plus.

Overloaded rear axles were the main infringement found in 2022 Qld Police random roadside checks in 2022.
Driver will have better visibility of the caravan while driving with it in front and can monitor for any potential problems with this increased visibility.

Please let us know if you have seen the test rig currently in on-road trials in Australia.
I appreciate your thoughts on this new system.

Stay safe today and don’t take life too seriously, it is only a temporary condition.

Cheers
Ken Wilson
Truck Friendly caravan road safety program #truckfriendly

April Fool’s joke, I take it?

bloody well hope so.

:-)

ChrispenEvan said:

Truck Friendly – caravan road safety program

TOWING A CARAVAN ON YOUR LAP AROUND AUSTRALIA, COULD BECOME A THING OF THE PAST WITH THE NEW ‘PUSH-A-LONG’ CARAVANS NOW UNDER ‘ON ROAD’ TRIALS.

BREAKING NEWS.

Future caravans could be pushed on the highways instead of being towed by the tow vehicle.

Cameras on the front of the caravan will provide the required visibility for the driver sitting in the push vehicle behind the caravan, and rear visibility will be greatly increased with no caravan behind.

This new system, still under trial, will help eliminate caravan sway, and assist those caravanners who have limited reversing skills to place the caravan beside the park slab first go.

The new push-a-long caravans will eliminate the need for extra wide towing mirrors to see around the caravan being towed behind, saving drivers hundreds of dollars on after-market towing mirrors. We will no longer have the concerns of drivers not being able to see vehicles behind looking to overtake,

The caravan in front will also act as a crumple zone in the unlikely event of a head on accident to further protect the driver and passengers in the vehicle behind the caravan.

With many advocating for a towing licence for caravanners, this new system eliminates the need for any towing licence, with the caravan of the future being pushed. No one has yet advocated for a pushing licence.

There will be additional cost to drivers having a front push bar fitted to connect the caravan, however, rear axle load on the vehicle will now be drastically reduced with the new system, allowing for vehicles to carry heavier payloads in the rear tray. A big plus.

Overloaded rear axles were the main infringement found in 2022 Qld Police random roadside checks in 2022.
Driver will have better visibility of the caravan while driving with it in front and can monitor for any potential problems with this increased visibility.

Please let us know if you have seen the test rig currently in on-road trials in Australia.
I appreciate your thoughts on this new system.

Stay safe today and don’t take life too seriously, it is only a temporary condition.

Cheers
Ken Wilson
Truck Friendly caravan road safety program #truckfriendly

It’s the 1st of April.

I was beginning to think that April the first had been overlooked.

Peak Warming Man said:

I was beginning to think that April the first had been overlooked.

Mr reliable is in the house.

sarahs mum said:

Bubblecar said:

kii said:

Fuck off.

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

Suggests an apology before tomorrow.

…suggests sarahs mum, who’s happy to “just not see” the endless tirade of crap I get from kii, and presumably notes that most of the time I heroically ignore it. But then insists I “apologise” for a tiny bit of returning the favour.

Never mind, helps sort out one’s real friends. But I’m not playing these games any more. I may be the only one brave enough to challenge the bully, but at least that’s one of us.

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

As I suggested, the onus is on you to fuck off, you inveterate misogynist, nasty narcissist and sick piece of shit.

I don’t know what prompted that response, but nothing justifies crap like that.

Why not just shut up and get on with other stuff?

Because I’m sick of being gratuitously sworn at by a potty-mouthed psycho, whom I habitually ignore, but who refuses to grant me the same courtesy.

That’s nowhere near true.

I’m shutting up now.

Peak Warming Man said:

I was beginning to think that April the first had been overlooked.

Never in my family. Today is 36 years since my father died. It was also Good Friday and my then MiL’s birthday. Oh, and April Fool’s Day.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

I don’t know what prompted that response, but nothing justifies crap like that.

Why not just shut up and get on with other stuff?

Because I’m sick of being gratuitously sworn at by a potty-mouthed psycho, whom I habitually ignore, but who refuses to grant me the same courtesy.

That’s nowhere near true.

I’m shutting up now.

You clearly haven’t been following the situation and wouldn’t have a clue, so yeah, shutting up might be helpful.

ChrispenEvan said:

Truck Friendly – caravan road safety program

TOWING A CARAVAN ON YOUR LAP AROUND AUSTRALIA, COULD BECOME A THING OF THE PAST WITH THE NEW ‘PUSH-A-LONG’ CARAVANS NOW UNDER ‘ON ROAD’ TRIALS.

BREAKING NEWS.

Future caravans could be pushed on the highways instead of being towed by the tow vehicle.

Cameras on the front of the caravan will provide the required visibility for the driver sitting in the push vehicle behind the caravan, and rear visibility will be greatly increased with no caravan behind.

This new system, still under trial, will help eliminate caravan sway, and assist those caravanners who have limited reversing skills to place the caravan beside the park slab first go.

The new push-a-long caravans will eliminate the need for extra wide towing mirrors to see around the caravan being towed behind, saving drivers hundreds of dollars on after-market towing mirrors. We will no longer have the concerns of drivers not being able to see vehicles behind looking to overtake,

The caravan in front will also act as a crumple zone in the unlikely event of a head on accident to further protect the driver and passengers in the vehicle behind the caravan.

With many advocating for a towing licence for caravanners, this new system eliminates the need for any towing licence, with the caravan of the future being pushed. No one has yet advocated for a pushing licence.

There will be additional cost to drivers having a front push bar fitted to connect the caravan, however, rear axle load on the vehicle will now be drastically reduced with the new system, allowing for vehicles to carry heavier payloads in the rear tray. A big plus.

Overloaded rear axles were the main infringement found in 2022 Qld Police random roadside checks in 2022.
Driver will have better visibility of the caravan while driving with it in front and can monitor for any potential problems with this increased visibility.

Please let us know if you have seen the test rig currently in on-road trials in Australia.
I appreciate your thoughts on this new system.

Stay safe today and don’t take life too seriously, it is only a temporary condition.

Cheers
Ken Wilson
Truck Friendly caravan road safety program #truckfriendly

LOLOLOLOL

kii said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I was beginning to think that April the first had been overlooked.

Never in my family. Today is 36 years since my father died. It was also Good Friday and my then MiL’s birthday. Oh, and April Fool’s Day.

Mrs V’s late mother was born on the first of April.

Not sure what’s for dinner but it will involve fine fresh tomatoes.

I’ll think about it while finishing the hoovering ready for tomorrow’s inspection.

Bubblecar said:

Not sure what’s for dinner but it will involve fine fresh tomatoes.

I’ll think about it while finishing the hoovering ready for tomorrow’s inspection.

Fish and chips here.
Over.

I have a craving for chocolate.

Bring me chocolate and I am your friend.

.

Tau.Neutrino said:

I have a craving for chocolate.

Bring me chocolate and I am your friend.

.

I have heaps of chocolate here left over from the Easter do.

I’d bowl some over to you but you’re not really within bowling range.

Public Transport Victoria ·
We’re looking at ways to improve our passenger experience whilst also expediting platform access with the biggest slide in the southern hemisphere*
The Parliament Station Slide.
Collect your hessian sack at the myki turnstyle for the slow, fast or express slide lane and ride the slide to your platform! *not fact checked

https://www.facebook.com/publictransportvictoria

This guy picked the wrong day to shoplift. The video is amusing.

Link to ABC news story

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Two men drown while trying to rescue a child in a pool.
The child survived.
Very strange.

Agreed.

Very sad.

When me boy we about 1.5 years old he would do a trick where he would stand at the edge of the pool, extend a leg and let himself fall forward into the drink, just to get a reaction from people around him. He could tread water pretty well by that stage so there was no danger to him and I thought it was kind of funny but I didn’t consider that it could be dangerous to other people.

I dreamed that I was wearing a shirt covered in corn and wheat stalks.

My friends asked WTF are you wearing.

I told them that it’s a crop top.

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

kii said:

Alcohol?

Dunno.

“Prior to the incident occurring, its believed that that child has lost their footing, causing them to fall into a deeper part of the pool at which point the two male patients have entered the pool in an attempt to rescue that child and found themselves in trouble in the pool.”

And I don’t know why they are being described as patients.

Can’t answer the second question, but there should have been ropes with flotation aids available.

They were briefly treated, so I suppose they were patients.

dv said:

party_pants said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Dunno.

“Prior to the incident occurring, its believed that that child has lost their footing, causing them to fall into a deeper part of the pool at which point the two male patients have entered the pool in an attempt to rescue that child and found themselves in trouble in the pool.”

And I don’t know why they are being described as patients.

Can’t answer the second question, but there should have been ropes with flotation aids available.

They were briefly treated, so I suppose they were patients.

patients comes to those who wait. usually in ER.

Kingy said:

I dreamed that I was wearing a shirt covered in corn and wheat stalks.

My friends asked WTF are you wearing.

I told them that it’s a crop top.

:)

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

Scattershot approach. Send a hundred million emails like that are you will hit the jackpot a few times.

Looks like the rain has missed us. Damn. Need some water for the tanks.

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

According to the electric internet, a toebiter is a member of the family Belostomatidae. These have many other names, including giant wate bugs and alligator ticks.

The critters that we referred to as toebiters growing up in Queensland were Gryllotalpa, a genus of mole cricket.

So do they actually bite toes?

We had water bugs of this general appearance in the family swimming pool in my childhood, but muuuch smaller.

I’m not aware that they bit toes but it is not pleasant when they make contact with one’s foot with those scratchy forelimbs.

The fish and chips was nice now I’m having a couple of laminations and a cup of tea (black and one).
Over.

dv said:

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

According to the electric internet, a toebiter is a member of the family Belostomatidae. These have many other names, including giant wate bugs and alligator ticks.

The critters that we referred to as toebiters growing up in Queensland were Gryllotalpa, a genus of mole cricket.

So do they actually bite toes?

We had water bugs of this general appearance in the family swimming pool in my childhood, but muuuch smaller.

I’m not aware that they bit toes but it is not pleasant when they make contact with one’s foot with those scratchy forelimbs.

worse are anklebiters. people actually keep them as pets. never been bitten by that bug though.

dv said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

It’s so nice when supposed hackers state the password to my email they claim to have infiltrated and it isn’t even a password I know I have ever used. Instead it is usually my handle on various online forums I have used in the past. They’ve never volunteered ‘Witty Rejoinder’ as a password but they might one day I expect.

Scattershot approach. Send a hundred million emails like that are you will hit the jackpot a few times.

I got a message from some opportunists who claimed that they had gained access to the video camera on my PC, and had video of me doing naughty things in front of my computer, and unless i paid them money, they would send those videos to all of my family, friends and colleagues.

I asked them to please do just that, as i’d be interested myself in seeing it, as my desktop PC and its monitors have no cameras, and the camera lens on the monitor of my laptop has had a piece of adhesive black cloth tape over its lens since day 1. Whoever it was that they had video of, it wasn’t me, but, by all means, let me see who it is.

Sadly, there was no response.

Kingy said:

I dreamed that I was wearing a shirt covered in corn and wheat stalks.

My friends asked WTF are you wearing.

I told them that it’s a crop top.

Damn

I’m going to have another cup of tea to he’ll with the expense.
Live for the moment and let the devil take tomorrow.

Peak Warming Man said:

I’m going to have another cup of tea to he’ll with the expense.
Live for the moment and let the devil take tomorrow.

What brand of tea?

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I’m going to have another cup of tea to he’ll with the expense.
Live for the moment and let the devil take tomorrow.

What brand of tea?

Lipton’s quality black.
Named after Sir Thomas who spent a kings ransom trying to win the America’s cup.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I’m going to have another cup of tea to he’ll with the expense.
Live for the moment and let the devil take tomorrow.

What brand of tea?

Lipton’s quality black.
Named after Sir Thomas who spent a kings ransom trying to win the America’s cup.

Fair enough.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I’m going to have another cup of tea to he’ll with the expense.
Live for the moment and let the devil take tomorrow.

What brand of tea?

Lipton’s quality black.
Named after Sir Thomas who spent a kings ransom trying to win the America’s cup.

A knighthood is something that you don’t get from birthright it is something you earn I your own right.
The right Honorable Sir Kier Stamner comes to mind.

flowers a lot, again tonight

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

What brand of tea?

Lipton’s quality black.
Named after Sir Thomas who spent a kings ransom trying to win the America’s cup.

A knighthood is something that you don’t get from birthright it is something you earn I your own right.
The right Honorable Sir Kier Stamner comes to mind.

Only the chaps can get a knighthood and he’s definitely one of the chaps.

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

What brand of tea?

Lipton’s quality black.
Named after Sir Thomas who spent a kings ransom trying to win the America’s cup.

Fair enough.

I too have a Lipton’s black tea w milk in front of me

party_pants, you used to occasionally post links to the water supply levels around Perth. Where did you find that info, coz the levels must be getting right down by now.

A few of the local rivers here are dry for the first time ever.

Kingy said:

party_pants, you used to occasionally post links to the water supply levels around Perth. Where did you find that info, coz the levels must be getting right down by now.

A few of the local rivers here are dry for the first time ever.

Water Corporation website

https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Our-water/Rainfall-and-dams/Dam-levels

lunk

party_pants said:

Kingy said:

party_pants, you used to occasionally post links to the water supply levels around Perth. Where did you find that info, coz the levels must be getting right down by now.

A few of the local rivers here are dry for the first time ever.

Water Corporation website

https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Our-water/Rainfall-and-dams/Dam-levels

lunk

Ta, a few of the dams in the Southwest are so close to dry that further water use has been stopped.

I think we have reached a tipping point, where there won’t be enough rain to fill the dams to overflow into the next dam before the end of winter. The water table is also being replenished much slower than the bores are draining it to replace the lack of rain.

Kingy said:

party_pants said:

Kingy said:

party_pants, you used to occasionally post links to the water supply levels around Perth. Where did you find that info, coz the levels must be getting right down by now.

A few of the local rivers here are dry for the first time ever.

Water Corporation website

https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Our-water/Rainfall-and-dams/Dam-levels

lunk

Ta, a few of the dams in the Southwest are so close to dry that further water use has been stopped.

I think we have reached a tipping point, where there won’t be enough rain to fill the dams to overflow into the next dam before the end of winter. The water table is also being replenished much slower than the bores are draining it to replace the lack of rain.

While I must admit I am enjoying the current weather, I think we need winter to come along early this year.

Kingy said:

party_pants said:

Kingy said:

party_pants, you used to occasionally post links to the water supply levels around Perth. Where did you find that info, coz the levels must be getting right down by now.

A few of the local rivers here are dry for the first time ever.

Water Corporation website

https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Our-water/Rainfall-and-dams/Dam-levels

lunk

Ta, a few of the dams in the Southwest are so close to dry that further water use has been stopped.

I think we have reached a tipping point, where there won’t be enough rain to fill the dams to overflow into the next dam before the end of winter. The water table is also being replenished much slower than the bores are draining it to replace the lack of rain.

was having a discussion on a FB page about Glen Mervyn. climate deniers paradise it was.

party_pants said:

Kingy said:

party_pants said:

Water Corporation website

https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Our-water/Rainfall-and-dams/Dam-levels

lunk

Ta, a few of the dams in the Southwest are so close to dry that further water use has been stopped.

I think we have reached a tipping point, where there won’t be enough rain to fill the dams to overflow into the next dam before the end of winter. The water table is also being replenished much slower than the bores are draining it to replace the lack of rain.

While I must admit I am enjoying the current weather, I think we need winter to come along early this year.

“Perth recorded just 21.8 millimetres of rain between October last year and the end of March, the city’s driest six-month stretch since rainfall data was first recorded almost 150 years ago.”

The nearest BOM gauge to me has recorded 8mm in that period, and my own rain gauge has seen only 0.2mm since October.

I am marking and come back here for a tiny break… this is not occurring when there is no talking… now I have to open a reddit tab instead

Arts said:

I am marking and come back here for a tiny break… this is not occurring when there is no talking… now I have to open a reddit tab instead

Yes, it has gone quiet.

Kingy’s post was the last and then … nothing. Until yours.

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

I am marking and come back here for a tiny break… this is not occurring when there is no talking… now I have to open a reddit tab instead

Yes, it has gone quiet.

Kingy’s post was the last and then … nothing. Until yours.

I am watching YouTubes. I come back in between each video for a quick browse and catch-up.

party_pants said:

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

I am marking and come back here for a tiny break… this is not occurring when there is no talking… now I have to open a reddit tab instead

Yes, it has gone quiet.

Kingy’s post was the last and then … nothing. Until yours.

I am watching YouTubes. I come back in between each video for a quick browse and catch-up.

I am 25 through 156.. it’s going to be a long night

Arts said:

party_pants said:

AussieDJ said:

Yes, it has gone quiet.

Kingy’s post was the last and then … nothing. Until yours.

I am watching YouTubes. I come back in between each video for a quick browse and catch-up.

I am 25 through 156.. it’s going to be a long night

I’m doing earthworks quotes. Only about 6 to go.

I’m meant to be recording a voice piece.

Problem is, I haven’t started writing it yet.

I’ll start after the midnight games – and a cup of tea.

Rain this morning.
Wind later on.
So, that’s good.
Have I broken the forum?

kii said:

Rain this morning.
Wind later on.
So, that’s good.
Have I broken the forum?

no, it’s just gone quiet…

Arts said:

kii said:

Rain this morning.
Wind later on.
So, that’s good.
Have I broken the forum?

no, it’s just gone quiet…

I’ve noticed it tends to do that on the day after a Public Holiday.

Arthritis in my right hand is annoying me.
The Sally Cat has had 3 breakfasts.
Cool breeze carrying the sounds of sirens. Lots of them.
Made myself a large flat white.
Lots of laundry needs to be done.
Swept part of the kitchen floor.

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

kii said:

Rain this morning.
Wind later on.
So, that’s good.
Have I broken the forum?

no, it’s just gone quiet…

I’ve noticed it tends to do that on the day after a Public Holiday.

Yeah, I’ve also noticed that.

It’s a bit wet in southern Vic and Northern Tas this morning.

did you finish the voice piece?

Good morning Holidayers. It is presently 10 degrees at the back door, overcast (can’t see any stars) and still dark. We are forecast 17 degrees, with showers. We shall see. The “rain” yesterday was a bit short on quantity.

Today’s excitements are supposed to include a Bakery Breakfast, a haircut, and archery this evening.

buffy said:

Good morning Holidayers. It is presently 10 degrees at the back door, overcast (can’t see any stars) and still dark. We are forecast 17 degrees, with showers. We shall see. The “rain” yesterday was a bit short on quantity.

Today’s excitements are supposed to include a Bakery Breakfast, a haircut, and archery this evening.

Morning also. Back from Easter with daughter’s family in the nation’s capital last eve and woke early to dind it raining. Found 3mm in guage.

Good morning everybody.

Clear, calm, 16.0°C and 95% RH. Brrrr. BoM tells me to expect a top of 28°C and that there is very little chance of any rain. We had a little rain yesterday, but I have yet to measure the ORB. I expect it to show a trace only.

My agenda is to put my feet up as much as possible. Swelling around my left leg’s skin excision site has become extremely painful. I’ll continue reading The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. So far, the writing has been exquisite. I will have my coffee, and do last night’s washing up though.

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

Clear, calm, 16.0°C and 95% RH. Brrrr. BoM tells me to expect a top of 28°C and that there is very little chance of any rain. We had a little rain yesterday, but I have yet to measure the ORB. I expect it to show a trace only.

My agenda is to put my feet up as much as possible. Swelling around my left leg’s skin excision site has become extremely painful. I’ll continue reading The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. So far, the writing has been exquisite. I will have my coffee, and do last night’s washing up though.

Sends get well soon thoughts.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

Clear, calm, 16.0°C and 95% RH. Brrrr. BoM tells me to expect a top of 28°C and that there is very little chance of any rain. We had a little rain yesterday, but I have yet to measure the ORB. I expect it to show a trace only.

My agenda is to put my feet up as much as possible. Swelling around my left leg’s skin excision site has become extremely painful. I’ll continue reading The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. So far, the writing has been exquisite. I will have my coffee, and do last night’s washing up though.

Sends get well soon thoughts.

Cheers.

:)

Morning pilgrims.
The day is set fair, not a cloud in the sky.
Probably should do some mowing.

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims.
The day is set fair, not a cloud in the sky.
Probably should do some mowing.

That’s OK, buffy.

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims.
The day is set fair, not a cloud in the sky.
Probably should do some mowing.

That’s OK, buffy.

:)

Very wet day here which will continue for the duration.

Inspection coming up at some stage, probably around lunch time as it usually is.

I’ll be relaxing as much as is feasible until then, and then relaxing wholeheartedly afterwards.

roughbarked said:

Michael V said:

Good morning everybody.

Clear, calm, 16.0°C and 95% RH. Brrrr. BoM tells me to expect a top of 28°C and that there is very little chance of any rain. We had a little rain yesterday, but I have yet to measure the ORB. I expect it to show a trace only.

My agenda is to put my feet up as much as possible. Swelling around my left leg’s skin excision site has become extremely painful. I’ll continue reading The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. So far, the writing has been exquisite. I will have my coffee, and do last night’s washing up though.

Sends get well soon thoughts.

+1

down to last 10% of coffee
nearly down to ‘em dregs
I qualify it’s last 5% that be
now I slurp’n down’t went
finished dids me’n walkies

Arts said:

did you finish the voice piece?

Eventually, yes, thank you.

Just a short item for a local community station.

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

did you finish the voice piece?

Eventually, yes, thank you.

Just a short item for a local community station.

excellent and well done

Michael V said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims.
The day is set fair, not a cloud in the sky.
Probably should do some mowing.

That’s OK, buffy.

Morning all.
I was going to do some essential mowing today but the rain has stopped that. Maybe tomorrow.

dv said:

well, except himself

Arts said:

dv said:

well, except himself

He signed the The Book Of Orange.

dv said:

Good lad.

dv said:

I wonder what these products might be.

Michael V said:

dv said:

I wonder what these products might be.

Jim’s hair restorer and tonic.

Hurry up please agent, I’m hungry.

Thinking after she’s gone I’ll do a lunch of tuna, tomato, kimchi, chilli beans, leafage, flatbread.

Bubblecar said:

Hurry up please agent, I’m hungry.

Thinking after she’s gone I’ll do a lunch of tuna, tomato, kimchi, chilli beans, leafage, flatbread.

After the cleaning lady (Not Sadie) has gone I must magic some lunch.

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Hurry up please agent, I’m hungry.

Thinking after she’s gone I’ll do a lunch of tuna, tomato, kimchi, chilli beans, leafage, flatbread.

After the cleaning lady (Not Sadie) has gone I must magic some lunch.

No cleaning lady here, just muggins.

Bubblecar said:

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Hurry up please agent, I’m hungry.

Thinking after she’s gone I’ll do a lunch of tuna, tomato, kimchi, chilli beans, leafage, flatbread.

After the cleaning lady (Not Sadie) has gone I must magic some lunch.

No cleaning lady here, just muggins.

One of my many ailments prevents me mopping & sweeping.

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

Tamb said:

After the cleaning lady (Not Sadie) has gone I must magic some lunch.

No cleaning lady here, just muggins.

One of my many ailments prevents me mopping & sweeping.

Good that you can get assistance with these things.

Bubblecar said:

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

No cleaning lady here, just muggins.

One of my many ailments prevents me mopping & sweeping.

Good that you can get assistance with these things.

Yes. We really live in the lucky country.

perry out back just now has starling for lunch, plenty starling around

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

Good lad.

One of the duds I assume:

transition said:

perry out back just now has starling for lunch, plenty starling around

Humans eat them too. Roast starlings in Hong Kong.

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

Good lad.

One of the duds I assume:

Damn.

Really bucketing down now.

Tamb said:

Bubblecar said:

dv said:

Good lad.

One of the duds I assume:

Ta.

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

perry out back just now has starling for lunch, plenty starling around

Humans eat them too. Roast starlings in Hong Kong.

Much more meat on them than I expected.

Bubblecar said:

Really bucketing down now.

We haven’t got a town reading for today posted yet. There may not be one. I think the postmaster and wife were away fo Easter. There are no readings done for Saturday and Sunday. Although they could post yet today, depends how busy they are with Aust Post stuff.

buffy said:

Bubblecar said:

Really bucketing down now.

We haven’t got a town reading for today posted yet. There may not be one. I think the postmaster and wife were away fo Easter. There are no readings done for Saturday and Sunday. Although they could post yet today, depends how busy they are with Aust Post stuff.

Would be very cosy here right now if I wasn’t waiting for the blinking estate agent and could properly relax.

Just called them to confirm that someone will be turning up, and apparently yes, she’ll be here “some time this afternoon”.

Bubblecar said:

Just called them to confirm that someone will be turning up, and apparently yes, she’ll be here “some time this afternoon”.

Open the front door and wait there so that when you pass out from starvation they’ll still be able to get in.

We’ve had maybe 5mm rain in this event. Which is more than the last couple of months combined. Anyway, one of the bluegums in the backyard is washing off its saponins and frothing. I’ve seen this before, but it’s interesting none the less.

……….

buffy said:

We’ve had maybe 5mm rain in this event. Which is more than the last couple of months combined. Anyway, one of the bluegums in the backyard is washing off its saponins and frothing. I’ve seen this before, but it’s interesting none the less.

……….

Root beer! Probably toxic though.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Bubblecar said:

Just called them to confirm that someone will be turning up, and apparently yes, she’ll be here “some time this afternoon”.

Open the front door and wait there so that when you pass out from starvation they’ll still be able to get in.

If tenants could just have some rough indication – “We’ll be there late afternoon” etc – it would be very welcome.

I’ve been sitting here, ironed and blow-dried, in an immaculate house since 9am this morning.

Sure, some people are more relaxed about these things but many understandably treat it as a major but unavoidable intrusion, and it can cause a lot of anxiety.

….and she’s been and done her duty :)

I noticed she actually takes a little video of each room, rather than photos.

And now: lunch.

Bubblecar said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Bubblecar said:

Just called them to confirm that someone will be turning up, and apparently yes, she’ll be here “some time this afternoon”.

Open the front door and wait there so that when you pass out from starvation they’ll still be able to get in.

If tenants could just have some rough indication – “We’ll be there late afternoon” etc – it would be very welcome.

I’ve been sitting here, ironed and blow-dried, in an immaculate house since 9am this morning.

Sure, some people are more relaxed about these things but many understandably treat it as a major but unavoidable intrusion, and it can cause a lot of anxiety.

Yeah the wait is annoying.

Hello

Cymek said:

Hello

Not working today?

We are up to The Time Monster in our Classic Doctor Who watch. The Master’s pseudonyms are always easy to work out and I suppose the simplest explanation is lazy writing but perhaps and in-universe explanation is that he wants the Doctor to work it out and get involved. This is Delgado’s last story as he died the following year.

Inside the Minotaur costume is bodybuilder David Prowse, who went on to greater fame as the physical actor for Darth Vader. Coincidentally, the Minotaur actor for the 2011 episode The God Complex also went on to be the physical actor for Darth Vader, in Rogue One.

dv said:

We are up to The Time Monster in our Classic Doctor Who watch. The Master’s pseudonyms are always easy to work out and I suppose the simplest explanation is lazy writing but perhaps and in-universe explanation is that he wants the Doctor to work it out and get involved. This is Delgado’s last story as he died the following year.

Inside the Minotaur costume is bodybuilder David Prowse, who went on to greater fame as the physical actor for Darth Vader. Coincidentally, the Minotaur actor for the 2011 episode The God Complex also went on to be the physical actor for Darth Vader, in Rogue One.

Only dimly remember that one, but do recall the Minotaur appearing in it.

I’ll have to rewatch that whole Pertwee era eventually.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Cymek said:

Hello

Not working today?

I am working, had an appointment this morning and then got busy with work

Cymek said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Cymek said:

Hello

Not working today?

I am working, had an appointment this morning and then got busy with work

Cool cool. No rest for the wicked.

64 /156.. I had a couple of hours sleep last night and have been slowly plowing through… but not even half way there yet :( I wish I allocated minions to this one too.

Headache and itchy eyes.

The Sally Cat’s behaviour over her dinner was interesting. Her plate had leftovers from lunch – soupy senior tuna broth with a stinky Churu topper over real tuna. She just sat and stared at it. I figured she wouldn’t eat the mess, but as I prepared a new plate of fresh food she started eating the lunch leftovers.
That’s my excitement for the evening.

Business and economy

Japanese officials search a Kobayashi Pharmaceutical factory in Osaka after five deaths possibly linked to its dietary supplements. (Reuters)

Unwinnable case I reckon

i’m here, taking insults briefly

transition said:

i’m here, taking insults briefly

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt.

transition said:

i’m here, taking insults briefly

When was the last time you polished and shined your shoes?

As a matter of idle curiosity.

transition said:

i’m here, taking insults briefly

Thou art fopdoodling cumberground.

captain_spalding said:

transition said:

i’m here, taking insults briefly

Thou art fopdoodling cumberground.

“…a fopdoodling cumberground”.

captain_spalding said:

captain_spalding said:

transition said:

i’m here, taking insults briefly

Thou art fopdoodling cumberground.

“…a fopdoodling cumberground”.

has me a read

https://lisettemarshall.com/fun-facts/medieval-insults/

So it begins

Iran has promised to launch a ‘harsh’ retaliation against Israel after an airstrike destroyed the its consulate in Syria, reportedly killing a senior Iranian military adviser and roughly a handful of other people.

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

Cheers, I’ll join you.

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies on my travels wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride,
Although I’m not a fella that would throw a word away,
I surprise myself sometimes at all I’ve got to say,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ by the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ on the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

But first my frugal tea of pastrami and a fresh French bread stick.
Over.

O-oh..Mr Lehrmann is having his case opened again. He may have been a Naughty Boy.

Link to ABC story

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

But first my frugal tea of pastrami and a fresh French bread stick.
Over.

Nicely buttered, I trust.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

But first my frugal tea of pastrami and a fresh French bread stick.
Over.

We et lemon chicken and steamed rice. Very good.

ChrispenEvan said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies on my travels wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride,
Although I’m not a fella that would throw a word away,
I surprise myself sometimes at all I’ve got to say,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ by the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ on the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.

I wish I had a bonnie lassie by my side.

Peak Warming Man said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies on my travels wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride,
Although I’m not a fella that would throw a word away,
I surprise myself sometimes at all I’ve got to say,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ by the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ on the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.

I wish I had a bonnie lassie by my side.

I think there were nine different lassies. but you’re right.. a cute and smart dog should be everyone’s companion… especially if you are surrounded by ‘well’ country

Peak Warming Man said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies on my travels wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride,
Although I’m not a fella that would throw a word away,
I surprise myself sometimes at all I’ve got to say,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ by the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ on the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.

I wish I had a bonnie lassie by my side.

Real ‘road to Damascus’ moment here people.

buffy said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

But first my frugal tea of pastrami and a fresh French bread stick.
Over.

We et lemon chicken and steamed rice. Very good.

I’ve been grazing on various matter including quite a lot of leftover hummus. Might do some pork and chilli beans later.

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

Just give the rest all 60/100 and be done with it.

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

That sounds more do-able.

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

At their age shouldn’t they be cooking for you?

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

ahhh the good wife.

😎

poikilotherm said:

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

Just give the rest all 60/100 and be done with it.

I’d love to, but this is a scaffolded assessment that requires feedback for the next stage… so I have to give feedback that is appropriate and will stand up to scrutiny, becuase I know those angels are all comparing notes in a chat room somewhere…

Witty Rejoinder said:

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

At their age shouldn’t they be cooking for you?

they do.. I only cook one night a week now… that’s tonight

Arts said:

poikilotherm said:

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

Just give the rest all 60/100 and be done with it.

I’d love to, but this is a scaffolded assessment that requires feedback for the next stage… so I have to give feedback that is appropriate and will stand up to scrutiny, becuase I know those angels are all comparing notes in a chat room somewhere…

Well, that’s your own fault for making it harder than it needed to be ;)

Arts said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

At their age shouldn’t they be cooking for you?

they do.. I only cook one night a week now… that’s tonight

That’s more like it.

ChrispenEvan said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies on my travels wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride,
Although I’m not a fella that would throw a word away,
I surprise myself sometimes at all I’ve got to say,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ by the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ on the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.

Now I’ve been away for a long long time across the rolling sea
My faither was a soldier lad so a sailor I would be
Now I’ve had something taken while away across the foam
But the greatest fear and all the luck is when you’re sailing home
Ay when you’re sailing up the Clyde, sailing up the Clyde,
Back to Bonnie Scotland where the auld folk bide
There’s a lump comes in your throat and a tear ye cannie hide
And ye’re rolling back tae Scotland an yir ain fireside.

Arts said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

At their age shouldn’t they be cooking for you?

they do.. I only cook one night a week now… that’s tonight

what are their specialities?

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

2 fives are 10 put down the 0 and carry the 1.
2 7’s are 14 and add the 1 is 150 so you are right.

poikilotherm said:

Arts said:

poikilotherm said:

Just give the rest all 60/100 and be done with it.

I’d love to, but this is a scaffolded assessment that requires feedback for the next stage… so I have to give feedback that is appropriate and will stand up to scrutiny, becuase I know those angels are all comparing notes in a chat room somewhere…

Well, that’s your own fault for making it harder than it needed to be ;)

I just knew I could count on the support of the forum to get me through it…

Peak Warming Man said:

Arts said:

oh I was misled.. I only have 149 to mark and Ive does 75.. woo hoo.. over half way…

I will have to stop shortly to do something about feeding the troops

2 fives are 10 put down the 0 and carry the 1.
2 7’s are 14 and add the 1 is 150 so you are right.

the maths checks out.

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

i’m here, taking insults briefly

When was the last time you polished and shined your shoes?

As a matter of idle curiosity.

quite a while back

i’m just having cornflakes in near boiled milk, when cupboards get real bare be time to eat my old boots, should be plenty flavor, been in dirty trough water and sheep poo

sarahs mum said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I enjoyed the gloaming at the redoubt this afternoon, it was magnificent.
I might have an ale now.

I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies on my travels wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride,
Although I’m not a fella that would throw a word away,
I surprise myself sometimes at all I’ve got to say,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ by the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ on the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.

Now I’ve been away for a long long time across the rolling sea
My faither was a soldier lad so a sailor I would be
Now I’ve had something taken while away across the foam
But the greatest fear and all the luck is when you’re sailing home
Ay when you’re sailing up the Clyde, sailing up the Clyde,
Back to Bonnie Scotland where the auld folk bide
There’s a lump comes in your throat and a tear ye cannie hide
And ye’re rolling back tae Scotland an yir ain fireside.

Aye, wouldn’t mind going back to walk the hills again.

ChrispenEvan said:

Arts said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

At their age shouldn’t they be cooking for you?

they do.. I only cook one night a week now… that’s tonight

what are their specialities?

it varies, we get a dinner subscription box, they get to choose the recipes they would like to cook and then the stuff gets delivered and they follow the recipe to serve me dinner… then we all help clean up… it’s a good system and involves everyone and gives purpose etc etc blah blah skills, yada, send of community, blah good stuff… etc etc

Peak Warming Man said:

sarahs mum said:

ChrispenEvan said:

I’ve seen lots of bonnie lassies on my travels wide,
But my heart is centred noo on bonnie Kate McBride,
Although I’m not a fella that would throw a word away,
I surprise myself sometimes at all I’ve got to say,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ by the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ on the bonnie banks o’ Clyde,
Roamin’ in the gloamin’ wi’ ma lassie by ma side,
When the sun has gone to rest,
That’s the time that we love best,
Oh, it’s lovely roamin’ in the gloamin’.

Now I’ve been away for a long long time across the rolling sea
My faither was a soldier lad so a sailor I would be
Now I’ve had something taken while away across the foam
But the greatest fear and all the luck is when you’re sailing home
Ay when you’re sailing up the Clyde, sailing up the Clyde,
Back to Bonnie Scotland where the auld folk bide
There’s a lump comes in your throat and a tear ye cannie hide
And ye’re rolling back tae Scotland an yir ain fireside.

Aye, wouldn’t mind going back to walk the hills again.

2004. 2014.

2024? nup. sad.

Arts said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Arts said:

they do.. I only cook one night a week now… that’s tonight

what are their specialities?

it varies, we get a dinner subscription box, they get to choose the recipes they would like to cook and then the stuff gets delivered and they follow the recipe to serve me dinner… then we all help clean up… it’s a good system and involves everyone and gives purpose etc etc blah blah skills, yada, send of community, blah good stuff… etc etc

saves shopping amongst the great unwashed. the quality of the ingredients is good?

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

i’m here, taking insults briefly

When was the last time you polished and shined your shoes?

As a matter of idle curiosity.

quite a while back

i’m just having cornflakes in near boiled milk, when cupboards get real bare be time to eat my old boots, should be plenty flavor, been in dirty trough water and sheep poo

:)

ChrispenEvan said:

Arts said:

ChrispenEvan said:

what are their specialities?

it varies, we get a dinner subscription box, they get to choose the recipes they would like to cook and then the stuff gets delivered and they follow the recipe to serve me dinner… then we all help clean up… it’s a good system and involves everyone and gives purpose etc etc blah blah skills, yada, send of community, blah good stuff… etc etc

saves shopping amongst the great unwashed. the quality of the ingredients is good?

yes and yes… this is your second dinner subscription box, and we much prefer this one over the first for the recipes ease, the ingredients quality, the price and the delivery options…

Arts said:

ChrispenEvan said:

Arts said:

it varies, we get a dinner subscription box, they get to choose the recipes they would like to cook and then the stuff gets delivered and they follow the recipe to serve me dinner… then we all help clean up… it’s a good system and involves everyone and gives purpose etc etc blah blah skills, yada, send of community, blah good stuff… etc etc

saves shopping amongst the great unwashed. the quality of the ingredients is good?

yes and yes… this is your second dinner subscription box, and we much prefer this one over the first for the recipes ease, the ingredients quality, the price and the delivery options…

your = our

Anyway I apologise to sarahs mum because she felt belittled, which wasn’t my intention. I really was hoping she’d have a peep into the gender critical side and our views.

But that’s not likely to happen for most left-leaning people until they notice more and more gender-critical murmurings from their own kind, which will take time.

And I sincerely wish I was being “patronising” by making that statement, but I’m just being realistic :(

in other news gots bit of a lurgy, some unwellness visits me so I goes has a sleep earlier, snuggles in and real quick as a blink off to the land of sleep, my warriors likes when sleeps they does their best work, finds nasty little invaders easier

no distractions of the thoughts of the big brian

transition said:

in other news gots bit of a lurgy, some unwellness visits me so I goes has a sleep earlier, snuggles in and real quick as a blink off to the land of sleep, my warriors likes when sleeps they does their best work, finds nasty little invaders easier

no distractions of the thoughts of the big brian

You’ll be bright eyed and bushy tailed in the morning ready to face the day.

Arts said:

Arts said:

ChrispenEvan said:

saves shopping amongst the great unwashed. the quality of the ingredients is good?

yes and yes… this is your second dinner subscription box, and we much prefer this one over the first for the recipes ease, the ingredients quality, the price and the delivery options…

your = our

Care to name names?

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

When was the last time you polished and shined your shoes?

As a matter of idle curiosity.

quite a while back

i’m just having cornflakes in near boiled milk, when cupboards get real bare be time to eat my old boots, should be plenty flavor, been in dirty trough water and sheep poo

:)

I haven’t shined my shoes since i ceased work about 18 months ago.

They got a shine, got wrapped in tissue paper, and put in a shoebox, Haven’t needed them since.

For decades, black shoes that i owned have been shined as taught in the Navy’s gunnery school i.e. you really can see your reflection in them. There’s a few tricks and dodges to it, but once you know how, then maintaining it is easy.

would preservatives affect a carbon dating test?

monkey skipper said:

would preservatives affect a carbon dating test?

I would say probably not. As I understand it, carbon dating is a radioactivity test, not a chemical test. It tests the ratio of carbon 12 to carbon 14.

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

Arts said:

yes and yes… this is your second dinner subscription box, and we much prefer this one over the first for the recipes ease, the ingredients quality, the price and the delivery options…

your = our

Care to name names?

Dinnerly (they must be affiliated with Marley Spoon because sometimes we get packaging from them).

Arts said:

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

your = our

Care to name names?

Dinnerly (they must be affiliated with Marley Spoon because sometimes we get packaging from them).

Ikea meals. everything except the allen key.

party_pants said:

monkey skipper said:

would preservatives affect a carbon dating test?

I would say probably not. As I understand it, carbon dating is a radioactivity test, not a chemical test. It tests the ratio of carbon 12 to carbon 14.

The reason I ask is… I have come across several stories around the world where female sarcophaguses were found in reasonably modern times, and yet the general consensus was the deceased persons were unexplainably ancient and buried very much underground and more ancient than what is understood about modern humans.

There was made a mention the carbon seemed flawed (my words). It is difficult to get a great deal of information about these ancient, alleged discoveries but something similar about the bodies was an ancient liquid surrounding the bodies resulting in unexpected suspended like animation of the body preservation technique, rather than the embalming mummification used in Egypt but then the climates were different.

It may well be a falsehood but seems to have captured my attention even so.

monkey skipper said:

party_pants said:

monkey skipper said:

would preservatives affect a carbon dating test?

I would say probably not. As I understand it, carbon dating is a radioactivity test, not a chemical test. It tests the ratio of carbon 12 to carbon 14.

The reason I ask is… I have come across several stories around the world where female sarcophaguses were found in reasonably modern times, and yet the general consensus was the deceased persons were unexplainably ancient and buried very much underground and more ancient than what is understood about modern humans.

There was made a mention the carbon seemed flawed (my words). It is difficult to get a great deal of information about these ancient, alleged discoveries but something similar about the bodies was an ancient liquid surrounding the bodies resulting in unexpected suspended like animation of the body preservation technique, rather than the embalming mummification used in Egypt but then the climates were different.

It may well be a falsehood but seems to have captured my attention even so.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/149844915349213/

Link

Fraudulent Archaeology Wall of Shame

Lots of very knowledgeable people on this page. Only accept screen shots of the relevant pages as not to create traffic to woo sites.

i will come back to that link chrispen…

since i was in bed but awake for most of last night on account of pain … i might take advantage of sleeping now whilst the body is co-operating

monkey skipper said:

party_pants said:

monkey skipper said:

would preservatives affect a carbon dating test?

I would say probably not. As I understand it, carbon dating is a radioactivity test, not a chemical test. It tests the ratio of carbon 12 to carbon 14.

The reason I ask is… I have come across several stories around the world where female sarcophaguses were found in reasonably modern times, and yet the general consensus was the deceased persons were unexplainably ancient and buried very much underground and more ancient than what is understood about modern humans.

There was made a mention the carbon seemed flawed (my words). It is difficult to get a great deal of information about these ancient, alleged discoveries but something similar about the bodies was an ancient liquid surrounding the bodies resulting in unexpected suspended like animation of the body preservation technique, rather than the embalming mummification used in Egypt but then the climates were different.

It may well be a falsehood but seems to have captured my attention even so.

I know nothing of the details of these finds. But the way carbon dating works is that carbon 14 undergoes radioactive decay at a known rate.

There is no chemical preservation method that I know of which can stop radioactive decay.

Arts said:

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

your = our

Care to name names?

Dinnerly (they must be affiliated with Marley Spoon because sometimes we get packaging from them).

Thank you.

Woke up.
Nagged at by The Sally Cat.
Tea’n‘toast.
Perused forum’s posts.
Waits for an apology for being “diagnosed “ with NPD by the forum’s defender of feminists.

kii said:

Woke up.
Nagged at by The Sally Cat.
Tea’n‘toast.
Perused forum’s posts.
Waits for an apology for being “diagnosed “ with NPD by the forum’s defender of feminists.

it seems i have a halfhearted apology. But I still don’t know why I wore the shit for posting a link. It does seem like I was very opinionated for someone who actually said fuck all. Thanks to Boris and Witty who seemed to notice that.

sarahs mum said:

kii said:

Woke up.
Nagged at by The Sally Cat.
Tea’n‘toast.
Perused forum’s posts.
Waits for an apology for being “diagnosed “ with NPD by the forum’s defender of feminists.

it seems i have a halfhearted apology. But I still don’t know why I wore the shit for posting a link. It does seem like I was very opinionated for someone who actually said fuck all. Thanks to Boris and Witty who seemed to notice that.

It’s irrational behaviour, sm. I’m sorry that you got yelled at for no reason. Totally uncalled for.

I would like to simultaneously thank and apologise to everyone, everywhere, all at once.

Arts said:

I would like to simultaneously thank and apologise to everyone, everywhere, all at once.

Love your work. thank you. And also sorry.

Arts said:

I would like to simultaneously thank and apologise to everyone, everywhere, all at once.

Does that include apologising for the noisy device that was being used to cut through the road outside my bedroom window? That was a rude wake-up about 2 hours ago, I had drifted back to sleep for my early nap after waking up earlier.

kii said:

Arts said:

I would like to simultaneously thank and apologise to everyone, everywhere, all at once.

Does that include apologising for the noisy device that was being used to cut through the road outside my bedroom window? That was a rude wake-up about 2 hours ago, I had drifted back to sleep for my early nap after waking up earlier.

yes.. and all the noisy people everywhere. And all the people who smack their lips while they eat, the people who have their music up loudly on public transport, the people who take up your leg room on an airplane, the people who cut in front of you at the bakery, the people who spit on the footpath, the people who stand to close to you in a line, the people who open your mail, read your private text messages, take a bigger bite than socially acceptable from your offered bagel, the ones who wipe their nose before they shake your hand, who don’t know how to merge properly, who don’t indicate on a roundabout, who leave their car at the pump while they go in and peruse the goods in the store, make a coffee, take their time selecting a giant cookie then slowly wander out after their card declined to try to gather enough change from their ashtray…. the people who use ashtrays, the people who break kitkats them put them back on the shelf and finally, the people who write long rambling thoughts on forums.

Arts said:

kii said:

Arts said:

I would like to simultaneously thank and apologise to everyone, everywhere, all at once.

Does that include apologising for the noisy device that was being used to cut through the road outside my bedroom window? That was a rude wake-up about 2 hours ago, I had drifted back to sleep for my early nap after waking up earlier.

yes.. and all the noisy people everywhere. And all the people who smack their lips while they eat, the people who have their music up loudly on public transport, the people who take up your leg room on an airplane, the people who cut in front of you at the bakery, the people who spit on the footpath, the people who stand to close to you in a line, the people who open your mail, read your private text messages, take a bigger bite than socially acceptable from your offered bagel, the ones who wipe their nose before they shake your hand, who don’t know how to merge properly, who don’t indicate on a roundabout, who leave their car at the pump while they go in and peruse the goods in the store, make a coffee, take their time selecting a giant cookie then slowly wander out after their card declined to try to gather enough change from their ashtray…. the people who use ashtrays, the people who break kitkats them put them back on the shelf and finally, the people who write long rambling thoughts on forums.

It looks as though you’ve just about covered everything that needs to be apologised for.

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

kii said:

Does that include apologising for the noisy device that was being used to cut through the road outside my bedroom window? That was a rude wake-up about 2 hours ago, I had drifted back to sleep for my early nap after waking up earlier.

yes.. and all the noisy people everywhere. And all the people who smack their lips while they eat, the people who have their music up loudly on public transport, the people who take up your leg room on an airplane, the people who cut in front of you at the bakery, the people who spit on the footpath, the people who stand to close to you in a line, the people who open your mail, read your private text messages, take a bigger bite than socially acceptable from your offered bagel, the ones who wipe their nose before they shake your hand, who don’t know how to merge properly, who don’t indicate on a roundabout, who leave their car at the pump while they go in and peruse the goods in the store, make a coffee, take their time selecting a giant cookie then slowly wander out after their card declined to try to gather enough change from their ashtray…. the people who use ashtrays, the people who break kitkats them put them back on the shelf and finally, the people who write long rambling thoughts on forums.

It looks as though you’ve just about covered everything that needs to be apologised for.

I apologise for not leaving anything left for others to apologise for.

Do we have a Oh Just Fuck Off thread?

Look at this damned FB advertisement.

“nature.com”

“Nature Reserve Custom Media”

It’s promoting that God damned Saudi megaproject, NEOM, that includes the Line, the daftest and most wasteful thing ever conceived.

Arts said:

I would like to simultaneously thank and apologise to everyone, everywhere, all at once.

I’ve waited so long for this (wipes tears)

Arts said:

kii said:

Arts said:

I would like to simultaneously thank and apologise to everyone, everywhere, all at once.

Does that include apologising for the noisy device that was being used to cut through the road outside my bedroom window? That was a rude wake-up about 2 hours ago, I had drifted back to sleep for my early nap after waking up earlier.

yes.. and all the noisy people everywhere. And all the people who smack their lips while they eat, the people who have their music up loudly on public transport, the people who take up your leg room on an airplane, the people who cut in front of you at the bakery, the people who spit on the footpath, the people who stand to close to you in a line, the people who open your mail, read your private text messages, take a bigger bite than socially acceptable from your offered bagel, the ones who wipe their nose before they shake your hand, who don’t know how to merge properly, who don’t indicate on a roundabout, who leave their car at the pump while they go in and peruse the goods in the store, make a coffee, take their time selecting a giant cookie then slowly wander out after their card declined to try to gather enough change from their ashtray…. the people who use ashtrays, the people who break kitkats them put them back on the shelf and finally, the people who write long rambling thoughts on forums.

You are truly procrastinating to a high level.

Arts said:

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

yes.. and all the noisy people everywhere. And all the people who smack their lips while they eat, the people who have their music up loudly on public transport, the people who take up your leg room on an airplane, the people who cut in front of you at the bakery, the people who spit on the footpath, the people who stand to close to you in a line, the people who open your mail, read your private text messages, take a bigger bite than socially acceptable from your offered bagel, the ones who wipe their nose before they shake your hand, who don’t know how to merge properly, who don’t indicate on a roundabout, who leave their car at the pump while they go in and peruse the goods in the store, make a coffee, take their time selecting a giant cookie then slowly wander out after their card declined to try to gather enough change from their ashtray…. the people who use ashtrays, the people who break kitkats them put them back on the shelf and finally, the people who write long rambling thoughts on forums.

It looks as though you’ve just about covered everything that needs to be apologised for.

I apologise for not leaving anything left for others to apologise for.

Nice list, ta.

I’m trying to edumacate a woman about cat pee. She’s written a poem about her cat who pees on everything in the house. Ruining doonas, bedding, carpet etc.
The poem is clever, but she is not.
I find it horrible that people on these cat pages sometimes appear to use their animals for clicks and likes.
Anyway…

(her house must stink, so there’s that)

kii said:

Arts said:

kii said:

Does that include apologising for the noisy device that was being used to cut through the road outside my bedroom window? That was a rude wake-up about 2 hours ago, I had drifted back to sleep for my early nap after waking up earlier.

yes.. and all the noisy people everywhere. And all the people who smack their lips while they eat, the people who have their music up loudly on public transport, the people who take up your leg room on an airplane, the people who cut in front of you at the bakery, the people who spit on the footpath, the people who stand to close to you in a line, the people who open your mail, read your private text messages, take a bigger bite than socially acceptable from your offered bagel, the ones who wipe their nose before they shake your hand, who don’t know how to merge properly, who don’t indicate on a roundabout, who leave their car at the pump while they go in and peruse the goods in the store, make a coffee, take their time selecting a giant cookie then slowly wander out after their card declined to try to gather enough change from their ashtray…. the people who use ashtrays, the people who break kitkats them put them back on the shelf and finally, the people who write long rambling thoughts on forums.

You are truly procrastinating to a high level.

it’s true… I should be marking or sleeping, but I have had too much coffee… and my brain had less than four hours of sleep in the last 48 Hours so now I am just filling in time until it crashes into a bridge

Morning other people’s on the forum.

In design mode at 3am in the morning.

All quite here.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Morning other people’s on the forum.

In design mode at 3am in the morning.

All quite here.

G’morning.

After the huge noise from the massive circular saw cutting the road, we now have a very powerful blower cleaning out the cuts and blowing dust everywhere. Right next to the pecan tree which is shedding pollen by the bucket load.
A bitumen trailer went by earlier, belching fumes and misery.

What a lovely morning.

Andrew Tate’s ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms.

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees and very still. There is a moderately heavy fog. We are forecast 16 degrees with light showers.

I will do the supermarketing early and then pick up a pair of glasses from the young optometrist in Hamilton. I’m just about to look up a book too – I may be going to the bookshop too. Then it’s “party pie! party pie! party pie!” day for the dogs…walk to the bakery, they share a party pie while Mr buffy and I have smoothie and mocha respectively, than walk (or trundle in his chariot for Long back home again.

Arts said:

AussieDJ said:

Arts said:

yes.. and all the noisy people everywhere. And all the people who smack their lips while they eat, the people who have their music up loudly on public transport, the people who take up your leg room on an airplane, the people who cut in front of you at the bakery, the people who spit on the footpath, the people who stand to close to you in a line, the people who open your mail, read your private text messages, take a bigger bite than socially acceptable from your offered bagel, the ones who wipe their nose before they shake your hand, who don’t know how to merge properly, who don’t indicate on a roundabout, who leave their car at the pump while they go in and peruse the goods in the store, make a coffee, take their time selecting a giant cookie then slowly wander out after their card declined to try to gather enough change from their ashtray…. the people who use ashtrays, the people who break kitkats them put them back on the shelf and finally, the people who write long rambling thoughts on forums.

It looks as though you’ve just about covered everything that needs to be apologised for.

I apologise for not leaving anything left for others to apologise for.

You did forget the big one though…people who park in disabled spots without cause…

Morning pilgrims.
The day is set fair, although they predicted rain The sun is shining brightly and charging the batteries.

sarahs mum said:

kii said:

Woke up.
Nagged at by The Sally Cat.
Tea’n‘toast.
Perused forum’s posts.
Waits for an apology for being “diagnosed “ with NPD by the forum’s defender of feminists.

it seems i have a halfhearted apology. But I still don’t know why I wore the shit for posting a link. It does seem like I was very opinionated for someone who actually said fuck all. Thanks to Boris and Witty who seemed to notice that.

that wasn’t an apology.

kii said:

Andrew Tate’s ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms.

reading various
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Tate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_masculinity

transition said:

kii said:

Andrew Tate’s ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms.

reading various
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Tate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_masculinity

These blokes need to have it pointed out to them that their idolisation of Tate is a sign of their immaturity.

When they were very young, they probably wanted to be Batman. Or Spiderman. Or something.

Now they want to be Andrew Tate.

buffy said:

Arts said:

AussieDJ said:

It looks as though you’ve just about covered everything that needs to be apologised for.

I apologise for not leaving anything left for others to apologise for.

You did forget the big one though…people who park in disabled spots without cause…

I’m ok with that one

captain_spalding said:

transition said:

kii said:

Andrew Tate’s ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms.

reading various
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Tate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_masculinity

These blokes need to have it pointed out to them that their idolisation of Tate is a sign of their immaturity.

When they were very young, they probably wanted to be Batman. Or Spiderman. Or something.

Now they want to be Andrew Tate.

Surely It’s More Realistic And Grounded To Role Model On A Real Man ¡

Arts said:

buffy said:

Arts said:

I apologise for not leaving anything left for others to apologise for.

You did forget the big one though…people who park in disabled spots without cause…

I’m ok with that one

😎

This Bruce Lehrmann case seems to be going on for ages, will it ever finally finish or will it keep going indefinitely.?

Tau.Neutrino said:

This Bruce Lehrmann case seems to be going on for ages, will it ever finally finish or will it keep going indefinitely.?

10^10^120 years from now all baryonic matter will have decayed into subatomic particles ¡

Tau.Neutrino said:

This Bruce Lehrmann case seems to be going on for ages, will it ever finally finish or will it keep going indefinitely.?

yes

Interesting:

Scientists in Brazil made a remarkable discovery—ancient human petroglyphs along dinosaurs tracks belonging to theropods, sauropods, and ornithopods.

Scientists at Brazil’s National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage have discovered human petroglyphs near tracks created by dinosaurs—specifically theropods, sauropods, and ornithopods. The tracks were likely created during the early Cretaceous epoch some 145 to 100 million years ago, whereas the petroglyphs (mostly made up of circles, radial lines, and abstract motifs) were a much more recent creation. They were likely being carved into the rock just 3,000 to 9,000 years ago.

….“The petroglyphs represent a unique and significant record, given their direct association with dinosaur fossil tracks,” the paper reads. “This ensemble of archaeological and paleontological evidence unequivocally indicates that human populations during the pre-colonial period interacted with and likely assimilated the fossil record, incorporating such record into their graphical expression, a cultural one, and consequently integrating it into its collective identity.”

Full report

Although these petroglyphs seem to indicate an understanding of (or even reverence for) the footprints, it’s likely impossible to know what these symbols represent, or even who made them. The study’s lead author Leonardo Troiano told New Scientist that the peoples who populated northeastern Brazil during this time were “nomadic or semi-sedentary,” and that they “used stone tools and survived by hunting and gathering available natural resources.” In other words, they didn’t leave much behind for archaeologists to piece together.

Bubblecar said:

Interesting:

Scientists in Brazil made a remarkable discovery—ancient human petroglyphs along dinosaurs tracks belonging to theropods, sauropods, and ornithopods.

Scientists at Brazil’s National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage have discovered human petroglyphs near tracks created by dinosaurs—specifically theropods, sauropods, and ornithopods. The tracks were likely created during the early Cretaceous epoch some 145 to 100 million years ago, whereas the petroglyphs (mostly made up of circles, radial lines, and abstract motifs) were a much more recent creation. They were likely being carved into the rock just 3,000 to 9,000 years ago.

….“The petroglyphs represent a unique and significant record, given their direct association with dinosaur fossil tracks,” the paper reads. “This ensemble of archaeological and paleontological evidence unequivocally indicates that human populations during the pre-colonial period interacted with and likely assimilated the fossil record, incorporating such record into their graphical expression, a cultural one, and consequently integrating it into its collective identity.”

Full report

Although these petroglyphs seem to indicate an understanding of (or even reverence for) the footprints, it’s likely impossible to know what these symbols represent, or even who made them. The study’s lead author Leonardo Troiano told New Scientist that the peoples who populated northeastern Brazil during this time were “nomadic or semi-sedentary,” and that they “used stone tools and survived by hunting and gathering available natural resources.” In other words, they didn’t leave much behind for archaeologists to piece together.

Oh. The Creationists are going to have an absolute field day with this now, aren’t they!

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

Interesting:

Scientists in Brazil made a remarkable discovery—ancient human petroglyphs along dinosaurs tracks belonging to theropods, sauropods, and ornithopods.

Scientists at Brazil’s National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage have discovered human petroglyphs near tracks created by dinosaurs—specifically theropods, sauropods, and ornithopods. The tracks were likely created during the early Cretaceous epoch some 145 to 100 million years ago, whereas the petroglyphs (mostly made up of circles, radial lines, and abstract motifs) were a much more recent creation. They were likely being carved into the rock just 3,000 to 9,000 years ago.

….“The petroglyphs represent a unique and significant record, given their direct association with dinosaur fossil tracks,” the paper reads. “This ensemble of archaeological and paleontological evidence unequivocally indicates that human populations during the pre-colonial period interacted with and likely assimilated the fossil record, incorporating such record into their graphical expression, a cultural one, and consequently integrating it into its collective identity.”

Full report

Although these petroglyphs seem to indicate an understanding of (or even reverence for) the footprints, it’s likely impossible to know what these symbols represent, or even who made them. The study’s lead author Leonardo Troiano told New Scientist that the peoples who populated northeastern Brazil during this time were “nomadic or semi-sedentary,” and that they “used stone tools and survived by hunting and gathering available natural resources.” In other words, they didn’t leave much behind for archaeologists to piece together.

Oh. The Creationists are going to have an absolute field day with this now, aren’t they!

Especially as that petroglyph looks very much like a hot cross bun.

Off to the shops. Max of 15 today so it ought to be quite pleasant out there.

Bubblecar said:

Interesting:

Scientists in Brazil made a remarkable discovery—ancient human petroglyphs along dinosaurs tracks belonging to theropods, sauropods, and ornithopods.

Scientists at Brazil’s National Institute of Historic and Artistic Heritage have discovered human petroglyphs near tracks created by dinosaurs—specifically theropods, sauropods, and ornithopods. The tracks were likely created during the early Cretaceous epoch some 145 to 100 million years ago, whereas the petroglyphs (mostly made up of circles, radial lines, and abstract motifs) were a much more recent creation. They were likely being carved into the rock just 3,000 to 9,000 years ago.

….“The petroglyphs represent a unique and significant record, given their direct association with dinosaur fossil tracks,” the paper reads. “This ensemble of archaeological and paleontological evidence unequivocally indicates that human populations during the pre-colonial period interacted with and likely assimilated the fossil record, incorporating such record into their graphical expression, a cultural one, and consequently integrating it into its collective identity.”

Full report

Although these petroglyphs seem to indicate an understanding of (or even reverence for) the footprints, it’s likely impossible to know what these symbols represent, or even who made them. The study’s lead author Leonardo Troiano told New Scientist that the peoples who populated northeastern Brazil during this time were “nomadic or semi-sedentary,” and that they “used stone tools and survived by hunting and gathering available natural resources.” In other words, they didn’t leave much behind for archaeologists to piece together.

There would be some who would say it is evidence that humans and dinosaurs lived at the same time.

French bread and cheese.
Over.

Peak Warming Man said:

French bread and cheese.
Over.

French bread and cheese over what?

Tamb said:

Peak Warming Man said:

French bread and cheese.
Over.

French bread and cheese over what?

You’ve got me there.

Hello

Peak Warming Man said:

Tamb said:

Peak Warming Man said:

French bread and cheese.
Over.

French bread and cheese over what?

You’ve got me there.

Can’t be anything here.
Had an infestation of ants in the kitchen. The cleaning lady sprayed them and now I can’t use the stove until I can get rid of the poison in it.

Cymek said:

Hello

G/day.

coffee and snacks in a moment

ask me how my lurgy is going, someone pretend they care

transition said:

coffee and snacks in a moment

ask me how my lurgy is going, someone pretend they care

How’s your lurgy going, transition? Not too incapacitating I hope.

Tamb said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Tamb said:

French bread and cheese over what?

You’ve got me there.

Can’t be anything here.
Had an infestation of ants in the kitchen. The cleaning lady sprayed them and now I can’t use the stove until I can get rid of the poison in it.

Damn.

transition said:

coffee and snacks in a moment

ask me how my lurgy is going, someone pretend they care

Remember. Half the people don’t care and the other half are happy it’s not them.

For lunch I’ll probably have tinned fish and kimchi again, with leaves and sliced tomato.

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

coffee and snacks in a moment

ask me how my lurgy is going, someone pretend they care

How’s your lurgy going, transition? Not too incapacitating I hope.

He shouldn’t even notice lurgies any more, he’s had so much practice with them now.

Bubblecar said:

For lunch I’ll probably have tinned fish and kimchi again, with leaves and sliced tomato.

I et a Hans saveloy in a slice of buttered white bread. And drank a large glass of cold Milo.

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

coffee and snacks in a moment

ask me how my lurgy is going, someone pretend they care

How’s your lurgy going, transition? Not too incapacitating I hope.

thanks for asking, master car

not sure if was already getting it or was the friendly chap that spat in my face the other day

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

coffee and snacks in a moment

ask me how my lurgy is going, someone pretend they care

How’s your lurgy going, transition? Not too incapacitating I hope.

thanks for asking, master car

not sure if was already getting it or was the friendly chap that spat in my face the other day

Someone deliberately spat in your face?

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

How’s your lurgy going, transition? Not too incapacitating I hope.

thanks for asking, master car

not sure if was already getting it or was the friendly chap that spat in my face the other day

Someone deliberately spat in your face?

maybe drug-induced psychosis, paranoia, not sure

i’m not a big fan of deinstitutionalization, but that’s the way it is, the loons are out normalizing their thing

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

coffee and snacks in a moment

ask me how my lurgy is going, someone pretend they care

How’s your lurgy going, transition? Not too incapacitating I hope.

thanks for asking, master car

not sure if was already getting it or was the friendly chap that spat in my face the other day

Is this the dreaded lurgy, or just the common or garden lurgy?

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

thanks for asking, master car

not sure if was already getting it or was the friendly chap that spat in my face the other day

Someone deliberately spat in your face?

maybe drug-induced psychosis, paranoia, not sure

i’m not a big fan of deinstitutionalization, but that’s the way it is, the loons are out normalizing their thing

That’s awful.

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

thanks for asking, master car

not sure if was already getting it or was the friendly chap that spat in my face the other day

Someone deliberately spat in your face?

maybe drug-induced psychosis, paranoia, not sure

i’m not a big fan of deinstitutionalization, but that’s the way it is, the loons are out normalizing their thing

That’s really offensive to describe mentally ill people that way. Being spat on is awful and a shock, but surely you could use a bit of your Christian compassion and speak more kindly about another person? IIRC you attend church?

kii said:

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

Someone deliberately spat in your face?

maybe drug-induced psychosis, paranoia, not sure

i’m not a big fan of deinstitutionalization, but that’s the way it is, the loons are out normalizing their thing

That’s really offensive to describe mentally ill people that way. Being spat on is awful and a shock, but surely you could use a bit of your Christian compassion and speak more kindly about another person? IIRC you attend church?

Something I find interesting is just about every client I have encountered over decades is polite and if not its some huge stress that causes them to act out.

captain_spalding said:

transition said:

kii said:

Andrew Tate’s ideology driving sexual harassment, sexism and misogyny in Australian classrooms.

reading various
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Tate
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxic_masculinity

These blokes need to have it pointed out to them that their idolisation of Tate is a sign of their immaturity.

When they were very young, they probably wanted to be Batman. Or Spiderman. Or something.

Now they want to be Andrew Tate.

I’ve explicitly talked about these things with my boy because you can’t just assume someone isn’t idolising a child sex trafficker.

Arts said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

This Bruce Lehrmann case seems to be going on for ages, will it ever finally finish or will it keep going indefinitely.?

yes

A $361 steak, $10,000 on massages: ex-Seven producer details alleged Lehrmann expenses

A former producer on Seven’s Spotlight program has alleged Bruce Lehrmann received perks totalling tens of thousands of dollars including a $361 steak and reimbursement for the cost of sex workers and illicit drugs before he signed an exclusive interview deal with the network.

Network Ten succeeded on Tuesday night in an urgent application to call fresh evidence about Lehrmann’s dealings with Seven as part of its defence to the former federal Liberal staffer’s multimillion-dollar defamation case over an interview with Brittany Higgins aired on The Project on February 15, 2021.

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https://www.smh.com.au/national/a-361-steak-10-000-on-massages-ex-seven-producer-details-alleged-lehrmann-expenses-20240402-p5fgwp.html

A few obs.

A) that must be a heck of a massage.

B) I worry that all this establishes an incentive to rape people in parliament. Seems like it is a ticket to the cushy life.

C) How the hell are these media companies still in business?

kii said:

transition said:

Bubblecar said:

Someone deliberately spat in your face?

maybe drug-induced psychosis, paranoia, not sure

i’m not a big fan of deinstitutionalization, but that’s the way it is, the loons are out normalizing their thing

That’s really offensive to describe mentally ill people that way. Being spat on is awful and a shock, but surely you could use a bit of your Christian compassion and speak more kindly about another person? IIRC you attend church?

yeah I dunno if this one was mentally ill, I doubt it, more nasty arrogant i’d reckon, mum probably had couple drinkies during critical stage of gestation, made some adjustments to the neural unfolding, deoptimized it, the creature’s inherited the liberated occasion made permanent

transition said:

kii said:

transition said:

maybe drug-induced psychosis, paranoia, not sure

i’m not a big fan of deinstitutionalization, but that’s the way it is, the loons are out normalizing their thing

That’s really offensive to describe mentally ill people that way. Being spat on is awful and a shock, but surely you could use a bit of your Christian compassion and speak more kindly about another person? IIRC you attend church?

yeah I dunno if this one was mentally ill, I doubt it, more nasty arrogant i’d reckon, mum probably had couple drinkies during critical stage of gestation, made some adjustments to the neural unfolding, deoptimized it, the creature’s inherited the liberated occasion made permanent

Don’t make light of foetal alcohol syndrome. It’s a serious condition.

kii said:

transition said:

kii said:

That’s really offensive to describe mentally ill people that way. Being spat on is awful and a shock, but surely you could use a bit of your Christian compassion and speak more kindly about another person? IIRC you attend church?

yeah I dunno if this one was mentally ill, I doubt it, more nasty arrogant i’d reckon, mum probably had couple drinkies during critical stage of gestation, made some adjustments to the neural unfolding, deoptimized it, the creature’s inherited the liberated occasion made permanent

Don’t make light of foetal alcohol syndrome. It’s a serious condition.

I tells ya, today i’m trying hard for some humor

I doubt all or even most the neural adjustments courtesy alcohol consumption during gestation are characterized as FAS, something else i’d reckon, anyways been no shortage of it since liberation

Cymek said:

kii said:

transition said:

maybe drug-induced psychosis, paranoia, not sure

i’m not a big fan of deinstitutionalization, but that’s the way it is, the loons are out normalizing their thing

That’s really offensive to describe mentally ill people that way. Being spat on is awful and a shock, but surely you could use a bit of your Christian compassion and speak more kindly about another person? IIRC you attend church?

Something I find interesting is just about every client I have encountered over decades is polite and if not its some huge stress that causes them to act out.

Yep, it’s pretty sad for many people.
I just watched a movie about the Homeless World Cup. The Beautiful Game. Based on true stories.

transition said:

kii said:

transition said:

yeah I dunno if this one was mentally ill, I doubt it, more nasty arrogant i’d reckon, mum probably had couple drinkies during critical stage of gestation, made some adjustments to the neural unfolding, deoptimized it, the creature’s inherited the liberated occasion made permanent

Don’t make light of foetal alcohol syndrome. It’s a serious condition.

I tells ya, today i’m trying hard for some humor

I doubt all or even most the neural adjustments courtesy alcohol consumption during gestation are characterized as FAS, something else i’d reckon, anyways been no shortage of it since liberation

I’m not laughing.

kii said:

transition said:

kii said:

Don’t make light of foetal alcohol syndrome. It’s a serious condition.

I tells ya, today i’m trying hard for some humor

I doubt all or even most the neural adjustments courtesy alcohol consumption during gestation are characterized as FAS, something else i’d reckon, anyways been no shortage of it since liberation

I’m not laughing.

i’m not either, not sure all humor involves laughing, and while, I said trying, but you already read my mind, because you’re a mind reader

transition said:

kii said:

transition said:

I tells ya, today i’m trying hard for some humor

I doubt all or even most the neural adjustments courtesy alcohol consumption during gestation are characterized as FAS, something else i’d reckon, anyways been no shortage of it since liberation

I’m not laughing.

i’m not either, not sure all humor involves laughing, and while, I said trying, but you already read my mind, because you’re a mind reader

One can sad laugh at a terrible situation perhaps as a release you don’t scream instead

Cymek said:

transition said:

kii said:

I’m not laughing.

i’m not either, not sure all humor involves laughing, and while, I said trying, but you already read my mind, because you’re a mind reader

One can sad laugh at a terrible situation perhaps as a release you don’t scream instead

I often do that, but being flippant about serious mental health issues really pisses me off.
Years ago I was disgusted by the jokes a former friend made about a homeless woman’s hair. The friend had worked with me in community groups dealing with children.
She posted something on Facebook and her trendy Sydney friends joined in the nastiness.

Sleepy ol’ day here, going for a lay-me-down before dinner.

If anyone wants me, tell them I’m doing 16 months in Strangeways for stealing deodorant and plastic fingernails.

There’s a rule in writing comedy/jokes/routines:

Always ask the question, in any joke or remark or line, what are we laughing at here?

Look carefully at just who or what it is that you’re pointing the weapon of comedy or satire. Then look again.

If you’re not entirely comfortable with the answer, treat it with great caution. Maybe ditch that idea altogether.

There’s nothing worse for a comedian to trot out a joke/line, and have it met with silence, because the audience didn’t see the ‘target’ in the same light as did the writer/comedian. The audience does not respond, not because the material is not ‘good’ enough, clever enough, but because the ‘target’ is seen as inappropriate.

Can you make jokes about concentration camps? Most likely not. Probably best left alone.

Can you make jokes about their inmates? I should say, certainly not.

Can you make jokes about regimes who are so insecure and paranoid as to think that they need to have concentration camps? Maybe, but be very careful with it.

What or who are we laughing at?

kii said:

Cymek said:

transition said:

i’m not either, not sure all humor involves laughing, and while, I said trying, but you already read my mind, because you’re a mind reader

One can sad laugh at a terrible situation perhaps as a release you don’t scream instead

I often do that, but being flippant about serious mental health issues really pisses me off.
Years ago I was disgusted by the jokes a former friend made about a homeless woman’s hair. The friend had worked with me in community groups dealing with children.
She posted something on Facebook and her trendy Sydney friends joined in the nastiness.

It’s outrageous. I’m absolutely appalled!! As a matter of most urgency, we must take this case to the International Court of Human Rights, and get on to the producers of The Simpsons and get Elanor Abernathy banned, hey what but.

Watching Crown Season 6 and it makes me appreciative of the advantages of having broke-as-shit parents

Home is the hunter, home from the hill.

Peak Warming Man said:

Home is the hunter, home from the hill.

Good. What’s for dinner?

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Home is the hunter, home from the hill.

Good. What’s for dinner?

Tuna.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Home is the hunter, home from the hill.

Good. What’s for dinner?

Tuna.

I didn’t know one could hunt tuna in the hills.