That was a rather morbid end to last year’s thread.
Starting afresh…
AussieDJ said:
That was a rather morbid end to last year’s thread.Starting afresh…
good.
roughbarked said:
AussieDJ said:
tauto said:
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
Bubblecar said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Happy new year and may it be a good year for science.
To you too, Tau.
A good year for science and a good year for sanity, despite the odds.
May science keep abreast of bird flu mutations.
I was following a virologist on BlueSky who was pretty doom and gloom about it. She predicted a 20-50% fatality rate in mammals (including humans) with impairment of cognitive function being a major symptom.
I unfollowed her because it was making me too anxious.
+1.
The CSIRO are onto it,
https://www.csiro.au/en/news/all/articles/2024/december/uplifting-science-stories
That was a rather morbid end to last year’s thread.
Starting afresh…
good.
oh yeah we fucking hope it will be a good year
AussieDJ said:
That was a rather morbid end to last year’s thread.Starting afresh…
Huh, seems the first Chat thread I came to was an old one. So here I am in the new year now.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently a lovely 8 degrees at the back door and lightly overcast. I do appreciate nice cool nights in Summer. We are forecast a cloudy 23 today. Going back into the 30s (mid to low) for Friday/Sat/Sun.
I plan more weeding and pottering today, possibly with a very short stint of light maar-ing.
Two people have been injured after a large tree branch fell on them near Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance, police say.
Police said they were told two men and a woman from Sydney were walking down steps toward St Kilda Road when they were struck by a branch just before 1:30pm on Tuesday.
SCIENCE said:
Two people have been injured after a large tree branch fell on them near Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance, police say.
Police said they were told two men and a woman from Sydney were walking down steps toward St Kilda Road when they were struck by a branch just before 1:30pm on Tuesday.
They’ll remember that.
Just your average day her in Australia.
(Not) a static display.
Mrrrrrng
HNY
FWIW
😀
Spiny Norman said:
Just your average day her in Australia.
You’d reckon that head end would quite angry and possibly bitey.. but no.
Mum gave up smoking when I was pregnant with Mini Me. Cold turkey after a lifetime of heavy smoking. Because of her smoking, me and my sister never even tried it. Our school uniforms reeked. It was gross.
She wouldn’t be able to afford it now anyway.
Divine Angel said:
Mum gave up smoking when I was pregnant with Mini Me. Cold turkey after a lifetime of heavy smoking. Because of her smoking, me and my sister never even tried it. Our school uniforms reeked. It was gross.She wouldn’t be able to afford it now anyway.
How was your mother yesterday?
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Mum gave up smoking when I was pregnant with Mini Me. Cold turkey after a lifetime of heavy smoking. Because of her smoking, me and my sister never even tried it. Our school uniforms reeked. It was gross.She wouldn’t be able to afford it now anyway.
How was your mother yesterday?
She managed to upset both my sister and Mini Me. I was spared this time; I got my turn last week.
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Mum gave up smoking when I was pregnant with Mini Me. Cold turkey after a lifetime of heavy smoking. Because of her smoking, me and my sister never even tried it. Our school uniforms reeked. It was gross.She wouldn’t be able to afford it now anyway.
How was your mother yesterday?
She managed to upset both my sister and Mini Me. I was spared this time; I got my turn last week.
If she’s as toxic as you say she is just cut off all ties with her.
Good orning everyone.
It’s 21.6° C, 82% RH, overcast and calm. BoM forecasts a top of 28° C and a chance of rain all day. We’ve already had a bit of very light rain, so I suppose that BoM premonition has already been fulfilled.
Agenda: Breakfast: ham on toast. Lunch: tabouli. Dinner: stuffed bamboo (as was supposed to happen last night – but I was inordinately tired and went to bed just after 6pm and didn’t make dinner). I will prepare dinner this morning.
I hope everybody saw the new year in they way they wanted to. I wish you all a lovely day today, and a terrific year to follow.
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Mum gave up smoking when I was pregnant with Mini Me. Cold turkey after a lifetime of heavy smoking. Because of her smoking, me and my sister never even tried it. Our school uniforms reeked. It was gross.She wouldn’t be able to afford it now anyway.
How was your mother yesterday?
She managed to upset both my sister and Mini Me. I was spared this time; I got my turn last week.
Oh dear. Well I guess the best thing is that you don’t have to deal with here all day, every day.
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:How was your mother yesterday?
She managed to upset both my sister and Mini Me. I was spared this time; I got my turn last week.
Oh dear. Well I guess the best thing is that you don’t have to deal with here all day, every day.
She chooses to be lonely and bitter, that’s her problem. She had a whinge about dad; they’ve been divorced 30 years now. It’s a long time to hold a grudge.
Spiny Norman said:
Just your average day here in Australia.
A wrecked ceiling just to remove a medium-sized carpet snake that was catching pesky possums in your roof? Ah well.
kii said:
If she’s as toxic as you say she is just cut off all ties with her.
I choose something even more fun, sprinkling love and light and glitter. For some reason, positivity pisses her off. I put myself into a bubble (I call it Glinda mode), and twist her words into something better.
Doesn’t always work, like last week when she caught me off guard.
Soil is like the earth’s skin — a protective layer that makes up a complex ecosystem.
That skin, which supports all life on Earth, is under threat, with scientists from a new global think tank warning 90 per cent of the planet’s soil could be degraded by 2050 unless urgent action is taken.
If we don’t fix it, the planet will cease to function and humanity will be in trouble, Professor Alex McBratney from the University of Sydney’s Institute of Agriculture said.
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:She managed to upset both my sister and Mini Me. I was spared this time; I got my turn last week.
Oh dear. Well I guess the best thing is that you don’t have to deal with here all day, every day.
She chooses to be lonely and bitter, that’s her problem. She had a whinge about dad; they’ve been divorced 30 years now. It’s a long time to hold a grudge.
Heh. Sure is.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Just your average day here in Australia.A wrecked ceiling just to remove a medium-sized carpet snake that was catching pesky possums in your roof? Ah well.
That is quite a large carpet python.
Every empire falls, no matter how long they reigned and how far their rule stretched. So is the empire we’re living under today – the US Empire – also crumbling?
Why choose January 1 to celebrate new year? Possibly…
– It’s the start of heading out of the darkest bit of the year and towards the sowing of spring crops- We can partly thank the Roman king Numa Pompilius. According to tradition, during his reign (c. 715–673 BCE) Numa revised the Roman republican calendar so that January replaced March as the first month. It was a fitting choice, since January was named after Janus, god of gateways and beginnings
- The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ.. January 1 (see Holy Prepuce)
- Due to some tweaking of the calendar by Pope Gregory XIII
We could arbitrarily choose any point in the Earth’s Heliocentric orbit…
Ian said:
We could arbitrarily choose any point in the Earth’s Heliocentric orbit…
we did and we chose Jan 1.
roughbarked said:
Every empire falls, no matter how long they reigned and how far their rule stretched. So is the empire we’re living under today – the US Empire – also crumbling?
I don’t accept the view that the US are an “empire”. They are much more benevolent than that. Not totally blameless, but nowhere near close to the threshold of being an empire.
Ian said:
Why choose January 1 to celebrate new year? Possibly… – It’s the start of heading out of the darkest bit of the year and towards the sowing of spring crops- We can partly thank the Roman king Numa Pompilius. According to tradition, during his reign (c. 715–673 BCE) Numa revised the Roman republican calendar so that January replaced March as the first month. It was a fitting choice, since January was named after Janus, god of gateways and beginnings
- The Feast of the Circumcision of Christ.. January 1 (see Holy Prepuce)
- Due to some tweaking of the calendar by Pope Gregory XIII
We could arbitrarily choose any point in the Earth’s Heliocentric orbit…
We should have stayed with the first of March. Then at least all the month named after numbers Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec would make sense and not be out by 2. It bugs me.
Don’t bother to go looking for the chocolate crackles in my fridge. I just et the last one. Now I’ll go and make sure the fire water buckets are all topped up for the few days of heat that are forecast. And clean out the birdbaths. I should probably rationalize the number of bird water dishes. I seem to have quite a lot of them.
There’s a quiz. 24 questions on 2024
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/2024-news-quiz-of-the-year/104763398
link
buffy said:
Don’t bother to go looking for the chocolate crackles in my fridge. I just et the last one. Now I’ll go and make sure the fire water buckets are all topped up for the few days of heat that are forecast. And clean out the birdbaths. I should probably rationalize the number of bird water dishes. I seem to have quite a lot of them.
No. I won’t go looking for chocolate crackles in your fridge.
We only have one bird bath / drinking water dish.
party_pants said:
There’s a quiz. 24 questions on 2024https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/2024-news-quiz-of-the-year/104763398
link
13/24
that’s a pass!
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
There’s a quiz. 24 questions on 2024https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/2024-news-quiz-of-the-year/104763398
link
13/24
that’s a pass!
11/24 a fail.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
There’s a quiz. 24 questions on 2024https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/2024-news-quiz-of-the-year/104763398
link
13/24
that’s a pass!
11/24 a fail.
Better luck next year :)
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:13/24
that’s a pass!
11/24 a fail.
Better luck next year :)
Not sure I’ll do any better. Not really a follower of popular culture.
Had a Star Wars themed dream. We were undercover as advisors in some Empire facility, doing sabotage.
roughbarked said:
Every empire falls, no matter how long they reigned and how far their rule stretched. So is the empire we’re living under today – the US Empire – also crumbling?
Fair
I’ve cut up the “broken” asparagus ends for the bamboo-stuffing mixture. Now – a rest in front of the fan for a few minutes. After that – the shiitake slices to cut up.
dv said:
Had a Star Wars themed dream. We were undercover as advisors in some Empire facility, doing sabotage.
I forgot what dreams I had, despite sleeping for 13 hours.
party_pants said:
There’s a quiz. 24 questions on 2024https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/2024-news-quiz-of-the-year/104763398
link
65/120 here.
party_pants said:
There’s a quiz. 24 questions on 2024https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/2024-news-quiz-of-the-year/104763398
link
I’m content with that
dv said:
Had a Star Wars themed dream. We were undercover as advisors in some Empire facility, doing sabotage.
lights pipe
Back to preparing dinner. Shiitake mushrooms to cut, garlic and ginger to prepare this time around.
Breakfast done, washing up done, washing done and hung out, Barely-Domesticated Wolf taken out for short stroll and a poo, floors vacuumed, sheets etc changed on bed.
Coffee time.
“Jeans Gambit” pays off. (Jeans Gambit was sm’s idea.)
:)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/magnus-carlsen-returns-to-chess-championship/104776214
Michael V said:
Back to preparing dinner. Shiitake mushrooms to cut, garlic and ginger to prepare this time around.
Back. Kangaroo mince added as well.
Next: add rolled oats and mix well. Add Pixian Doubanjiang and mix well again. Maybe add some water and mix some more. Allow to rest a while, then cook a little and taste-test.
captain_spalding said:
Breakfast done, washing up done, washing done and hung out, Barely-Domesticated Wolf taken out for short stroll and a poo, floors vacuumed, sheets etc changed on bed.Coffee time.
I’m worn out just reading that.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
There’s a quiz. 24 questions on 2024https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/2024-news-quiz-of-the-year/104763398
link
13/24
that’s a pass!
I got 12/24. Lots of stuff I have no idea about in that one.
buffy said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
There’s a quiz. 24 questions on 2024https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/2024-news-quiz-of-the-year/104763398
link
13/24
that’s a pass!
I got 12/24. Lots of stuff I have no idea about in that one.
You’ll have to take a supplementary test within 14 days.
“Georgia judge shoots himself dead in his own courtroom on final day in office”
Peak Warming Man said:
“Georgia judge shoots himself dead in his own courtroom on final day in office”
Lololol 😆
Happy New Year. Here are a few shots from the local fireworks last night.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Georgia judge shoots himself dead in his own courtroom on final day in office”
Peak Warming Man said:
“Georgia judge shoots himself dead in his own courtroom on final day in office”
Effing ‘em county
fsm said:
Happy New Year. Here are a few shots from the local fireworks last night.
Very nice.
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Georgia judge shoots himself dead in his own courtroom on final day in office”
Effingham.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Back to preparing dinner. Shiitake mushrooms to cut, garlic and ginger to prepare this time around.
Back. Kangaroo mince added as well.
Next: add rolled oats and mix well. Add Pixian Doubanjiang and mix well again. Maybe add some water and mix some more. Allow to rest a while, then cook a little and taste-test.
Done. Now to rest that lot before stuffing 4 bamboo rings and 2 bamboo “half-cones”. When that’s done, I can rest. Even if I am too tired or too ill to cook the bamboo, then Mrs V can just simply cook them, as the prep will have been done.
fsm said:
Happy New Year. Here are a few shots from the local fireworks last night.
Ta.
:)
fsm said:
Happy New Year. Here are a few shots from the local fireworks last night.
Nice pics.
Where was this? .. if I may ask
A lot of people are complaining about effing ham they had for Christmas but mine was quite nice.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Georgia judge shoots himself dead in his own courtroom on final day in office”
Judge, jury, and executioner.
Now I’m off to read the latest Skeptic magazine. I may have overdone the physical this morning, I’m feeling rather flat.
16/24 here
party_pants said:
fsm said:
Happy New Year. Here are a few shots from the local fireworks last night.
Nice pics.
Where was this? .. if I may ask
Gosford, along the waterfront.
fsm said:
party_pants said:
fsm said:
Happy New Year. Here are a few shots from the local fireworks last night.
Nice pics.
Where was this? .. if I may ask
Gosford, along the waterfront.
hope a great night was had by all.
party_pants said:
fsm said:
party_pants said:Nice pics.
Where was this? .. if I may ask
Gosford, along the waterfront.
hope a great night was had by all.
15 mins after the fireworks show some moron set fire to bushes along the waterfront for a bit more excitement.
fsm said:
party_pants said:
fsm said:Gosford, along the waterfront.
hope a great night was had by all.
15 mins after the fireworks show some moron set fire to bushes along the waterfront for a bit more excitement.
Gosford side or Point Clare side?
fsm said:
party_pants said:
fsm said:Gosford, along the waterfront.
hope a great night was had by all.
15 mins after the fireworks show some moron set fire to bushes along the waterfront for a bit more excitement.
I wonder what the fireworks were like in Gaza at midnight?
captain_spalding said:
fsm said:
party_pants said:hope a great night was had by all.
15 mins after the fireworks show some moron set fire to bushes along the waterfront for a bit more excitement.
Gosford side or Point Clare side?
The fire was on the Gosford side.
View of Scotland/Love Poem
Liz Lochhead
Down on her hands and knees
at ten at night on Hogmanay,
my mother still giving it elbowgrease
jiffywaxing the vinolay. (This is too
ordinary to be nostalgia.) On the kitchen table
a newly opened tin of sockeye salmon.
Though we do not expect anyone,
the slab of black bun,
petticoat-tails fanned out
on bone china.
‘Last year it was very quiet . . .’
Mum’s got her rollers in with waveset
and her well-pressed good dress
slack across the candlewick upstairs.
Nearly half-ten already and her not shifted!
If we’re to even hope to prosper
this midnight must find us
how we would like to be.
A new view of Scotland
with a dangling calendar
is propped under last year’s,
ready to take its place.
Darling, it’s thirty years since
anybody was able to trick me,
December thirty-first, into
‘looking into a mirror to see a lassie
wi as minny heids as days in the year’ –
and two already since,
familiar strangers at a party,
we did not know that we were
the happiness we wished each other
when the Bells went, did we?
All over the city
off-licenses pull down their shutters,
people make for where they want to be
to bring the new year in.
In highrises and tenements
sunburst clocks tick
on dusted mantelshelves.
Everyone puts on their best spread of plenty
(for to even hope to prosper
this midnight must find us
how we would like to be).
So there’s a bottle of sickly liqueur
among the booze in the alcove,
golden crusts on steak pies
like quilts on a double bed.
And this is where we live.
There is no time like the
present for a kiss.
———————
On boxing Day my grandmother would commence a thorough clean of the house. Everything would be dragged into the back yard and the stone floors would be scrubbed with sand soap. Curtains were laundered and rehung. On the stroke of midnight NYE the family would gather in the living room in their very best clothes. And then it was on.
Dad said he often made it to the highland Gathering in Wentworth Park prior to sunrise. The solo pipers would commence piping practice. Dad competed prewar and was a dress judge post war. Aunty Heather was Aus dancing champion at one stage.
By the time I came along the ritual involved an esky with chickens and coleslaw and such. We’d pick up grandfather on the way. He would disappear for the day. He would work his way around the bars and try to catch up with all he knew. Dad judged. And I went feral and pissed off my mother.
After the gathering we would go to Uncle jock’s. The tattoo was on the TV. After jock was tanked and had sung ‘I belong to Glasgow’ it was all over.
nappy poo cheer
transition said:
nappy poo cheer
.. and a Harpic Blue Smear to you.
kii said:
fsm said:
party_pants said:hope a great night was had by all.
15 mins after the fireworks show some moron set fire to bushes along the waterfront for a bit more excitement.
I wonder what the fireworks were like in Gaza at midnight?
Probably really, really bloody frightening.
try me noise cancelling headphones, I know they speak to me, I can still hear the lady faintly as her lips move, so take them back on warranty I reckon
transition said:
try me noise cancelling headphones, I know they speak to me, I can still hear the lady faintly as her lips move, so take them back on warranty I reckon
she does sound smaller, less authoritative, diminutive, child-like, perhaps even lilliputian, but is making up for it with looks as I clap to some music, stuck in the middle with you as it it goes, stealers wheel
transition said:
transition said:
try me noise cancelling headphones, I know they speak to me, I can still hear the lady faintly as her lips move, so take them back on warranty I reckon
she does sound smaller, less authoritative, diminutive, child-like, perhaps even lilliputian, but is making up for it with looks as I clap to some music, stuck in the middle with you as it it goes, stealers wheel
transition said:
nappy poo cheer
No thanks.
transition said:
transition said:
try me noise cancelling headphones, I know they speak to me, I can still hear the lady faintly as her lips move, so take them back on warranty I reckon
she does sound smaller, less authoritative, diminutive, child-like, perhaps even lilliputian, but is making up for it with looks as I clap to some music, stuck in the middle with you as it it goes, stealers wheel
Stealers Wheel, which included Gerry Rafferty, who also played as part of the Humblebums with Billy Connolly.
https://youtu.be/B8Bd568XaXg?si=FMy7UB6ztV-uwPhM
Dude tracking the development of buildings and trails by the North Sentinelese. I think he’s reading a bit too much into some of the natural features. These are canoe building people, they don’t need to be marching between islands.
dv said:
https://youtu.be/B8Bd568XaXg?si=FMy7UB6ztV-uwPhMDude tracking the development of buildings and trails by the North Sentinelese. I think he’s reading a bit too much into some of the natural features. These are canoe building people, they don’t need to be marching between islands.
I watched that last night.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
https://youtu.be/B8Bd568XaXg?si=FMy7UB6ztV-uwPhMDude tracking the development of buildings and trails by the North Sentinelese. I think he’s reading a bit too much into some of the natural features. These are canoe building people, they don’t need to be marching between islands.
I watched that last night.
You’re so me
Those chest beckets (handles) that i made the other day:
I’ve put them up on eBay for AUS$ 75.00.
Now to see if anything happens.
Not likely to be mentioned anywhere by anyone, so I will say I was pleased to see the Honours List include an MBE for Neville Brody, “for services to design.”
If you know who he is, “It’s about time.” If you don’t, trust those who do.
Neophyte said:
Not likely to be mentioned anywhere by anyone, so I will say I was pleased to see the Honours List include an MBE for Neville Brody, “for services to design.”If you know who he is, “It’s about time.” If you don’t, trust those who do.
NHOH.
So it’s safe to say he doesn’t race motorcycles, nor does he study radiolarian biostratigraphy in conjunction with plate tectonics and strike-slip basin formation.
Michael V said:
Neophyte said:
Not likely to be mentioned anywhere by anyone, so I will say I was pleased to see the Honours List include an MBE for Neville Brody, “for services to design.”If you know who he is, “It’s about time.” If you don’t, trust those who do.
NHOH.
So it’s safe to say he doesn’t race motorcycles, nor does he study radiolarian biostratigraphy in conjunction with plate tectonics and strike-slip basin formation.
Well, that’s his loss, then.
Michael V said:
transition said:
nappy poo cheer
No thanks.
that’s happy new year in rhyme, toilet talk rhyme as it went
incidentally, last time I changed a nappy would have been likely in 1994, don’t miss it at all
kids should be encouraged to change their own nappies at the earliest possible age
kii said:
fsm said:
party_pants said:hope a great night was had by all.
15 mins after the fireworks show some moron set fire to bushes along the waterfront for a bit more excitement.
I wonder what the fireworks were like in Gaza at midnight?
Probally normal.
Rockets going this way, missiles going that way, lots of explosion coverage.
Tau.Neutrino said:
kii said:
fsm said:15 mins after the fireworks show some moron set fire to bushes along the waterfront for a bit more excitement.
I wonder what the fireworks were like in Gaza at midnight?
Probally normal.
Rockets going this way, missiles going that way, lots of explosion coverage.
Lighting up the night sky.
Lovely.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Neophyte said:
Not likely to be mentioned anywhere by anyone, so I will say I was pleased to see the Honours List include an MBE for Neville Brody, “for services to design.”If you know who he is, “It’s about time.” If you don’t, trust those who do.
NHOH.
So it’s safe to say he doesn’t race motorcycles, nor does he study radiolarian biostratigraphy in conjunction with plate tectonics and strike-slip basin formation.
Well, that’s his loss, then.
Most definitely. Both are amazing subjects.
Spiny Norman said:
(Not) a static display.
I wonder how the balloon wheel works?
Kingy said:
Spiny Norman said:
(Not) a static display.I wonder how the balloon wheel works?
this one is not static electrics. the balloons are fixed together and an air blower makes them levitate and spin using Bernoulli principle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XASKYOdLuuM
Dull Women’s Club by Sarah Jones-Green (Original)
Courtney Lee Peck · 5h ·
Checked the year’s dinner list and tallied the meals I made to try and mix it up in 2025.
Next thing son they’ll be coming after our guns.
Bogsnorkler said:
Kingy said:
Spiny Norman said:
(Not) a static display.I wonder how the balloon wheel works?
this one is not static electrics. the balloons are fixed together and an air blower makes them levitate and spin using Bernoulli principle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XASKYOdLuuM
and coanda effect.
https://youtu.be/8MYRW-uchnI?si=I_YPnJRjeGlIRaI3
I didn’t like this
dv said:
https://youtu.be/8MYRW-uchnI?si=I_YPnJRjeGlIRaI3I didn’t like this
Dead Jim, all dead.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
https://youtu.be/8MYRW-uchnI?si=I_YPnJRjeGlIRaI3I didn’t like this
Dead Jim, all dead.
Except Jim Dale.
BACK with something a bit different for dinner, chicken mignon* from the Wayside Butchery.
*Chicken with garlic butter, cheese, and herbs wrapped in bacon. I’ll serve it with broccoli and grated baby carrots.
sarahs mum said:
Dull Women’s Club by Sarah Jones-Green (Original)
Courtney Lee Peck · 5h ·
Checked the year’s dinner list and tallied the meals I made to try and mix it up in 2025.
Heh.
Peak Warming Man said:
painted!
Cup of tea or Mexican hot chocolate? Toast?
Occasional fireworks booming around the area.
Spiny Norman said:
(Not) a static display.
I recently read a history of the Chinese Cultural Revolution from the perspective of a Chinese person who took part in it. They gleefully murdered anyone who practiced or preached Western or Capitalist science; the author describes in detail the shaming, humiliation, and murder of a formerly respected physics professor who taught (among other things) special and general relativity. Their rejection of modern science was absolute. What really surprises me is that in the 50 years since the revolution’s end the Chinese have recovered all their lost science and become world leaders, with space missions rivalling the USA and Russia, palaeontological discoveries of many previously unknown creatures, genetic engineering advances exceeding any other nation, etc.
Today we went to the Qld Museum to see the Ancient Egyptian exhibition. Featured actual human mummified remains, cartonnage and coffins, jewellery, and pottery.
The signage reported how the artefacts were sourced and shown with respect, no photos of the mummified remains to be respectful, respect respect respect. Then in the gift shop they had shit like this
It was so tacky.
Divine Angel said:
Today we went to the Qld Museum to see the Ancient Egyptian exhibition. Featured actual human mummified remains, cartonnage and coffins, jewellery, and pottery.The signage reported how the artefacts were sourced and shown with respect, no photos of the mummified remains to be respectful, respect respect respect. Then in the gift shop they had shit like this
It was so tacky.
Damn.
Divine Angel said:
Today we went to the Qld Museum to see the Ancient Egyptian exhibition. Featured actual human mummified remains, cartonnage and coffins, jewellery, and pottery.The signage reported how the artefacts were sourced and shown with respect, no photos of the mummified remains to be respectful, respect respect respect. Then in the gift shop they had shit like this
It was so tacky.
Did you watch Marc Fennel’s “Stuff the British Stole”? Episode 2 of Series 2 did some Egyptian stuff. Both series made you think hard about the acquisition of stuff for museums.
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/stuff-the-british-stole/series/2
I loooooooove Stuff the British Stole! It was on my mind as I walked through the exhibit. No mentions of where the replicas were from but the authentic things were from a Dutch museum, which was gifted by Egypt.
https://www.rmo.nl/en/organisation/who-are-we/ under “Egyptian collection”
Divine Angel said:
I loooooooove Stuff the British Stole! It was on my mind as I walked through the exhibit. No mentions of where the replicas were from but the authentic things were from a Dutch museum, which was gifted by Egypt.https://www.rmo.nl/en/organisation/who-are-we/ under “Egyptian collection”
Can’t wait for the follow-up series “What The Dutch/Spanish/Portuguese/French/Germans/Italians Stole”
Uh huh, “gifted”.
Divine Angel said:
Uh huh, “gifted”.
The Egyptians have found lots of stuff over the years, and probably don’t have room to store it all, let alone display it. I am sure there is plenty of modern stuff in legitimate circulation.
party_pants said:
Divine Angel said:
Uh huh, “gifted”.
The Egyptians have found lots of stuff over the years, and probably don’t have room to store it all, let alone display it. I am sure there is plenty of modern stuff in legitimate circulation.
They built the pyramids to sharpen razor blades.
Build more pyramids and stuff it in those. With some good planning and architecture, I’m sure plenty of things can be stored and viewed. Those old pyramids really wasted a ton of space.
Divine Angel said:
Build more pyramids and stuff it in those. With some good planning and architecture, I’m sure plenty of things can be stored and viewed. Those old pyramids really wasted a ton of space.
Good thing they built them right next to Cairo, so tourists don’t have far to go – you’d think they could have put Alice Springs nearer to Uluru.
I wonder how tall a pyramid can be built with modern equipment and materials…
Anyone want to guess?
Neophyte said:
Divine Angel said:
Build more pyramids and stuff it in those. With some good planning and architecture, I’m sure plenty of things can be stored and viewed. Those old pyramids really wasted a ton of space.
Good thing they built them right next to Cairo, so tourists don’t have far to go – you’d think they could have put Alice Springs nearer to Uluru.
party_pants said:
I wonder how tall a pyramid can be built with modern equipment and materials…Anyone want to guess?
Gonna have to consult the original architects, the Pleiadians.
Hey kii, remember this house? (Taken from Google Earth, date unknown)
Large numbers of Egyptian mummies were ground up over the centuries to produce mumia, a supposed cure-all “medicine”.
party_pants said:
I wonder how tall a pyramid can be built with modern equipment and materials…Anyone want to guess?
Around 15km depending on where you build it.
Eventually the limiting factor is the thickness of the earths crust underneath it, so in some places in Australia it would be around 10-12km, but if you leveled the Himalayas and built it there, you might get 15km before it sank into the mantle below it.
Bubblecar said:
Large numbers of Egyptian mummies were ground up over the centuries to produce mumia, a supposed cure-all “medicine”.
That does seem rather disrespectful, but I guess it’s a rapid way to get their constituent atoms recirculating back into the lifecycle.
Bubblecar said:
Large numbers of Egyptian mummies were ground up over the centuries to produce mumia, a supposed cure-all “medicine”.
Shakes head.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
I wonder how tall a pyramid can be built with modern equipment and materials…Anyone want to guess?
Around 15km depending on where you build it.
Eventually the limiting factor is the thickness of the earths crust underneath it, so in some places in Australia it would be around 10-12km, but if you leveled the Himalayas and built it there, you might get 15km before it sank into the mantle below it.
I only want them around 1-2 km high.
But i want about 50 of them in a row to create an artificial mountain range to boost rainfall.
Don’t forget to put solar panels on the side to generate power to keep the aircons running inside. Authentic artefacts require low light and low humidity.
Would it be cheating to just carve it out of Mt Everest…
dv said:
Would it be cheating to just carve it out of Mt Everest…
Moving it to Australia might be a hassle.
Bubblecar said:
Large numbers of Egyptian mummies were ground up over the centuries to produce mumia, a supposed cure-all “medicine”.https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Albarello_MUMIA_18Jh.jpg/330px-Albarello_MUMIA_18Jh.jpg
The Egyptians also burnt mummies as fuel for steam trains when they had trouble getting other fuel.
party_pants said:
dv said:
Would it be cheating to just carve it out of Mt Everest…
Moving it to Australia might be a hassle.
Oh sorry I didn’t know I’d wandered into the Quitters Convention
party_pants said:
dv said:
Would it be cheating to just carve it out of Mt Everest…
Moving it to Australia might be a hassle.
wheels. lots of wheels.
Bogsnorkler said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
Would it be cheating to just carve it out of Mt Everest…
Moving it to Australia might be a hassle.
wheels. lots of wheels.
PLEIADIANS
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
party_pants said:Moving it to Australia might be a hassle.
wheels. lots of wheels.
PLEIADIANS
bloody foreigners!
dv said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
Would it be cheating to just carve it out of Mt Everest…
Moving it to Australia might be a hassle.
Oh sorry I didn’t know I’d wandered into the Quitters Convention
It’s like that when I’m sober
party_pants said:
dv said:
Would it be cheating to just carve it out of Mt Everest…
Moving it to Australia might be a hassle.
Could bring it back on some of the empty iron ore carriers coming back from China.
I suppose the other question is:
Do you mean a pyramid made the same way that the ancient Egyptians made them, or do you mean any pyramid-shaped structure?
dv said:
I suppose the other question is:Do you mean a pyramid made the same way that the ancient Egyptians made them, or do you mean any pyramid-shaped structure?
The normal ones, the ones Gillette makes.
Divine Angel said:
Hey kii, remember this house? (Taken from Google Earth, date unknown)
How can I forget it?
You’re always reminding me of it.
I’ve hated it since I first saw it. It’s like peacock feathers…an overused decorative element.
dv said:
I suppose the other question is:Do you mean a pyramid made the same way that the ancient Egyptians made them, or do you mean any pyramid-shaped structure?
Probably more the latter. Aim is to create enough updraft to increase rainfall in a given area around it. Let’s say a string of them along the eastern side of the wheatbelt, just outside the barrier fence. Even a hollow structure clad with steel sheets might do, but it wouldn’t last as long.
kii said:
Divine Angel said:
Hey kii, remember this house? (Taken from Google Earth, date unknown)
How can I forget it?
You’re always reminding me of it.
I’ve hated it since I first saw it. It’s like peacock feathers…an overused decorative element.
Also crescent moons used as a design element, they make me nauseous.
party_pants said:
dv said:
I suppose the other question is:Do you mean a pyramid made the same way that the ancient Egyptians made them, or do you mean any pyramid-shaped structure?
Probably more the latter. Aim is to create enough updraft to increase rainfall in a given area around it. Let’s say a string of them along the eastern side of the wheatbelt, just outside the barrier fence. Even a hollow structure clad with steel sheets might do, but it wouldn’t last as long.
Anyway, it will never happen.
I have 6 fat yaks in the fridge, so I might start consuming them while watching the pretend cricket.
party_pants said:
I have 6 fat yaks in the fridge, so I might start consuming them while watching the pretend cricket.
tried one once. not to my liking.
We’ve got Bob Ross painting happy little trees on the kitchen TV.
I’ll be back when I have eaten my tea.
Bogsnorkler said:
party_pants said:I have 6 fat yaks in the fridge, so I might start consuming them while watching the pretend cricket.
tried one once. not to my liking.
never look a gift yak in the mouth
Doing an e-mail clean-out.
From a random bit of spam:
Procurement Manager
Queency Shakes PLC
1-9 Solent Circuit,
Norwest Business Park,
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153, England
buffy said:
We’ve got Bob Ross painting happy little trees on the kitchen TV.I’ll be back when I have eaten my tea.
kii said:
Divine Angel said:
Hey kii, remember this house? (Taken from Google Earth, date unknown)
How can I forget it?
You’re always reminding me of it.
I’ve hated it since I first saw it. It’s like peacock feathers…an overused decorative element.
I’m impressed no one’s changed it in ~30 years.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
I suppose the other question is:Do you mean a pyramid made the same way that the ancient Egyptians made them, or do you mean any pyramid-shaped structure?
Probably more the latter. Aim is to create enough updraft to increase rainfall in a given area around it. Let’s say a string of them along the eastern side of the wheatbelt, just outside the barrier fence. Even a hollow structure clad with steel sheets might do, but it wouldn’t last as long.
Anyway, it will never happen.
I have 6 fat yaks in the fridge, so I might start consuming them while watching the pretend cricket.
I would think that
4 km height would probably be enough
and pyramids would be surplus to requirements for that purpose.
And frankly I don’t think that the economics would work out given that desal is so well developed.
Divine Angel said:
kii said:
Divine Angel said:
Hey kii, remember this house? (Taken from Google Earth, date unknown)
How can I forget it?
You’re always reminding me of it.
I’ve hated it since I first saw it. It’s like peacock feathers…an overused decorative element.
I’m impressed no one’s changed it in ~30 years.
Also elephants used as a design motif.
party_pants said:
I wonder how tall a pyramid can be built with modern equipment and materials…Anyone want to guess?
Ask The Rev.
Except Dumbo, who never goes out of style. Pictured here as a puzzle I got for Christmas.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
Would it be cheating to just carve it out of Mt Everest…
Moving it to Australia might be a hassle.
Could bring it back on some of the empty iron ore carriers coming back from China.
Might need to cut it up into smaller chunks first.
Divine Angel said:
Except Dumbo, who never goes out of style. Pictured here as a puzzle I got for Christmas.
JFC!!
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
I wonder how tall a pyramid can be built with modern equipment and materials…Anyone want to guess?
Ask The Rev.
I’ve been leaving it to the experts.
But note that concrete is 25 kN/m3, so say 40 MPa/km stress at the base of a solid tower. and maximum design working stress for concrete is say 150 MPa (more like 50 MPa for ordinary concretes), so 10 km would be difficult.
But it very much depends on the form of the structure.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
I wonder how tall a pyramid can be built with modern equipment and materials…Anyone want to guess?
Ask The Rev.
I’ve been leaving it to the experts.
But note that concrete is 25 kN/m3, so say 40 MPa/km stress at the base of a solid tower. and maximum design working stress for concrete is say 150 MPa (more like 50 MPa for ordinary concretes), so 10 km would be difficult.
But it very much depends on the form of the structure.
and the location
happy days
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-01/new-zealand-police-officer-killed-by-car-in-nelson/104777004
There’s been a bit of bushfire action in the last few hours in WA.
A fire near Busselton escalated to needing 2 helitaks and around 10 firetrucks, now under control and being blacked out.
A fire near Woorooloo has gone from 10m2 2 hours ago to over 200ha and still growing. Currently under emergency warning. Most of the states air assets are working it, and a request for LATs just received.
Multiple (8 so far) lightning strike fires in the wheatbelt in the last hour with lightning still moving south.
ABC News:
RFK Jr. at it again?
You know what I need? Cheese.
Divine Angel said:
You know what I need? Cheese.
Sweet Cheeses.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
RFK Jr. at it again?
Ha!
Train news: I already have a Peckett 0-4-0 tank locomotive but I’ve just ordered another one, this time in a nice dark green livery as “Lady Cornelia”.
I’ve just seen a new holland frog hanging out in the fairy neighbourhood at my pond 🐸
Divine Angel said:
You know what I need? Cheese.
I think I’ve eaten too much cheese lately
Divine Angel said:
I’ve just seen a new holland frog hanging out in the fairy neighbourhood at my pond 🐸
Excellent.
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
You know what I need? Cheese.
I think I’ve eaten too much cheese lately
I have some Dutch cheese (edam and maasdam) coming in my Coles delivery tomorrow.
But I’ll eat them only in tiny slivers over the course of a couple weeks.
Divine Angel said:
I’ve just seen a new holland frog hanging out in the fairy neighbourhood at my pond 🐸
Good
Divine Angel said:
I’ve just seen a new holland frog hanging out in the fairy neighbourhood at my pond 🐸
I think there’s a couple of new cane toads in the back yard.
Divine Angel said:
I’ve just seen a new holland frog hanging out in the fairy neighbourhood at my pond 🐸
OK, had to look that one up. But it’s a Northerner, so I haven’t ever seen it.
Kingy said:
There’s been a bit of bushfire action in the last few hours in WA.A fire near Busselton escalated to needing 2 helitaks and around 10 firetrucks, now under control and being blacked out.
A fire near Woorooloo has gone from 10m2 2 hours ago to over 200ha and still growing. Currently under emergency warning. Most of the states air assets are working it, and a request for LATs just received.
Multiple (8 so far) lightning strike fires in the wheatbelt in the last hour with lightning still moving south.
So far 20 lightning strike fires, and the Woorooloo fire is at 4th alarm with 85 appliances and ALL of WAs air support. the Metro strike team has just arrived. It’s hard to tell where the head fire is now.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DENLa_GIgyR/?igsh=MWM0OWoyOGlzZWMzbg==
Miss Punny Pennie – Daft Days
Oh, and for those interested in Quality Literature…my sister-in-law bought me a shopping bag in Spain (they were there last month as tourists). It’s in the Penguin orange and white horizontal stripes with “Orgullo y Prejuicio” Jane Austen printed on it. She told me to guess what it was. I said that it was not necessary to guess!
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
There’s been a bit of bushfire action in the last few hours in WA.A fire near Busselton escalated to needing 2 helitaks and around 10 firetrucks, now under control and being blacked out.
A fire near Woorooloo has gone from 10m2 2 hours ago to over 200ha and still growing. Currently under emergency warning. Most of the states air assets are working it, and a request for LATs just received.
Multiple (8 so far) lightning strike fires in the wheatbelt in the last hour with lightning still moving south.
So far 20 lightning strike fires, and the Woorooloo fire is at 4th alarm with 85 appliances and ALL of WAs air support. the Metro strike team has just arrived. It’s hard to tell where the head fire is now.
Gosh, i reckon that us forumities must be absolutely the best informed group of people in the country when it comes to the WA fire situation.
Makes you feel like one of a privileged group.
Many thanks to kingy. We have a friend in Bussleton, and, while i’d not betray confidences by relaying any of the details to her (or their source), we can at least reassure her that ‘the authorities’ are doing what they do best.
Did you get any updates on the situation with your sister’s transgender child Buffy?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Did you get any updates on the situation with your sister’s transgender child Buffy?
Yes, did have a discussion. She says my assessment that he’s basically an old fashioned trannie seems pretty right. I did preface my amateur diagnosis with “I know I’m a long way away and have no contact with him…but…” He is now 32. He does have diagnosed depression and she thinks he thinks life is easier for girls. She thinks he has considerable mental difficulties which make it all very hard to work out, and poor executive function. He works part-time in retail so has a certain precariousness in his life. There is no easy answer. She is not sure if he has kept his Australian passport current.
(Conversations were a bit difficult because B lost her voice and could only whisper for most of the time she was here. That was amusing when we went to a local market and I had to order her coffee for her from the van)
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Did you get any updates on the situation with your sister’s transgender child Buffy?
Yes, did have a discussion. She says my assessment that he’s basically an old fashioned trannie seems pretty right. I did preface my amateur diagnosis with “I know I’m a long way away and have no contact with him…but…” He is now 32. He does have diagnosed depression and she thinks he thinks life is easier for girls. She thinks he has considerable mental difficulties which make it all very hard to work out, and poor executive function. He works part-time in retail so has a certain precariousness in his life. There is no easy answer. She is not sure if he has kept his Australian passport current.
(Conversations were a bit difficult because B lost her voice and could only whisper for most of the time she was here. That was amusing when we went to a local market and I had to order her coffee for her from the van)
Thanks.
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
There’s been a bit of bushfire action in the last few hours in WA.A fire near Busselton escalated to needing 2 helitaks and around 10 firetrucks, now under control and being blacked out.
A fire near Woorooloo has gone from 10m2 2 hours ago to over 200ha and still growing. Currently under emergency warning. Most of the states air assets are working it, and a request for LATs just received.
Multiple (8 so far) lightning strike fires in the wheatbelt in the last hour with lightning still moving south.
So far 20 lightning strike fires, and the Woorooloo fire is at 4th alarm with 85 appliances and ALL of WAs air support. the Metro strike team has just arrived. It’s hard to tell where the head fire is now.
Gosh, i reckon that us forumities must be absolutely the best informed group of people in the country when it comes to the WA fire situation.
Makes you feel like one of a privileged group.
Many thanks to kingy. We have a friend in Bussleton, and, while i’d not betray confidences by relaying any of the details to her (or their source), we can at least reassure her that ‘the authorities’ are doing what they do best.
The Busselton fire is almost completely out. Just at “Monitoring”.
The Woorooloo fire, however, is still ugly. Air support has been grounded due to low light. Hopefully the crews on the ground have stopped the head fire, but the flanks are still growing.
Radar looks weird. Rain to our east moving east, rain to our west moving west.
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
There’s been a bit of bushfire action in the last few hours in WA.A fire near Busselton escalated to needing 2 helitaks and around 10 firetrucks, now under control and being blacked out.
A fire near Woorooloo has gone from 10m2 2 hours ago to over 200ha and still growing. Currently under emergency warning. Most of the states air assets are working it, and a request for LATs just received.
Multiple (8 so far) lightning strike fires in the wheatbelt in the last hour with lightning still moving south.
So far 20 lightning strike fires, and the Woorooloo fire is at 4th alarm with 85 appliances and ALL of WAs air support. the Metro strike team has just arrived. It’s hard to tell where the head fire is now.
Gosh, i reckon that us forumities must be absolutely the best informed group of people in the country when it comes to the WA fire situation.
Makes you feel like one of a privileged group.
Many thanks to kingy. We have a friend in Bussleton, and, while i’d not betray confidences by relaying any of the details to her (or their source), we can at least reassure her that ‘the authorities’ are doing what they do best.
Here’s a tip. If there’s a big fire near the SW off WA, and I don’t let you now about it on this forum, it’s because I’m in it.
This one is sorta nearby, we were waiting for a callup for a task force, but it didn’t happen. Yet.
dv said:
Radar looks weird. Rain to our east moving east, rain to our west moving west.
Did you give the screen a tap?
dv said:
Radar looks weird. Rain to our east moving east, rain to our west moving west.
And dry thunderstorms moving down the middle.
Yay, not.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Radar looks weird. Rain to our east moving east, rain to our west moving west.
Did you give the screen a tap?
Someone at Space Laser headquarters took a long lunch
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Radar looks weird. Rain to our east moving east, rain to our west moving west.
Did you give the screen a tap?
And dry thunderstorms moving down the middle.
Yay, not.
Ah Moses What A God Dam Genius
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:So far 20 lightning strike fires, and the Woorooloo fire is at 4th alarm with 85 appliances and ALL of WAs air support. the Metro strike team has just arrived. It’s hard to tell where the head fire is now.
Gosh, i reckon that us forumities must be absolutely the best informed group of people in the country when it comes to the WA fire situation.
Makes you feel like one of a privileged group.
Many thanks to kingy. We have a friend in Bussleton, and, while i’d not betray confidences by relaying any of the details to her (or their source), we can at least reassure her that ‘the authorities’ are doing what they do best.
Here’s a tip. If there’s a big fire near the SW off WA, and I don’t let you now about it on this forum, it’s because I’m in it.
This one is sorta nearby, we were waiting for a callup for a task force, but it didn’t happen. Yet.
The current situation.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:Gosh, i reckon that us forumities must be absolutely the best informed group of people in the country when it comes to the WA fire situation.
Makes you feel like one of a privileged group.
Many thanks to kingy. We have a friend in Bussleton, and, while i’d not betray confidences by relaying any of the details to her (or their source), we can at least reassure her that ‘the authorities’ are doing what they do best.
Here’s a tip. If there’s a big fire near the SW off WA, and I don’t let you now about it on this forum, it’s because I’m in it.
This one is sorta nearby, we were waiting for a callup for a task force, but it didn’t happen. Yet.
The current situation.
What are the pits on the south of that image for?
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:Here’s a tip. If there’s a big fire near the SW off WA, and I don’t let you now about it on this forum, it’s because I’m in it.
This one is sorta nearby, we were waiting for a callup for a task force, but it didn’t happen. Yet.
The current situation.
What are the pits on the south of that image for?
BGC Quarries. Road stuff at a guess.
did I sees aurora bars, or just some dickhead distant with his terapower spotlights
stay seated, i’ll look it up, see if there’s been a substantial solar mass ejection, or whatever causes such things
transition said:
did I sees aurora bars, or just some dickhead distant with his terapower spotlightsstay seated, i’ll look it up, see if there’s been a substantial solar mass ejection, or whatever causes such things
Thanks for the heads up, there’s a bright aurora out there.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
did I sees aurora bars, or just some dickhead distant with his terapower spotlightsstay seated, i’ll look it up, see if there’s been a substantial solar mass ejection, or whatever causes such things
Thanks for the heads up, there’s a bright aurora out there.
“ Minor G1-class geomagnetic storms are likely on Jan. 1st as Earth passes through the wake of a CME that struck on Dec. 31st. High-latitude sky watchers in dark sky locations could see their first auroras of the New Year!”
Probably the best aurora I’ve yet seen from this village, should be visible from many mainland sites.
Beams and curtains and bright pinkish light halfway up the sky.
Bubblecar said:
Probably the best aurora I’ve yet seen from this village, should be visible from many mainland sites.Beams and curtains and bright pinkish light halfway up the sky.
Mostly green but pinks as well. Some dramatic pulsations.
Bubblecar said:
Probably the best aurora I’ve yet seen from this village, should be visible from many mainland sites.Beams and curtains and bright pinkish light halfway up the sky.
it’s bright here. as usual the big show is hidden behind the ridge.
i’ll make snacks and coffee, I will, what i’m going to do, am, am doing, it’s happening, in progress, the possibility came from possibility space, it can’t not happen here in this dimension now, this reality, I am however making it impossible to happen in the same space, displacing the possibility of its simultaneous duplication, or anything like it, in fact i’ve displaced a lot of other possible things, i’m a monster that way, a monster of free will
i’m talking shit, oh look stuff on the oventop burners is boiling
It’s the best display I’ve seen since my South Mole Creek days.
Should be some spectacular phots and videos.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Probably the best aurora I’ve yet seen from this village, should be visible from many mainland sites.Beams and curtains and bright pinkish light halfway up the sky.
Mostly green but pinks as well. Some dramatic pulsations.
I went out for a look but the streetlights here overpower any faint light from the south.
On the other hand, the stars and planets are very bright.
I was in a deep sleep, TV does that to me very quickly, ABC near puts me in a coma in fractions of a second, lady took quite a while to wake me up, nearly got the paddles out, the zapper, bought one from a secondhand shop, like doctors use, lady puts the paddles on both temples, of course has 50KV linesman’s gloves, mesh suit also, she’s very safety conscience
transition said:
I was in a deep sleep, TV does that to me very quickly, ABC near puts me in a coma in fractions of a second, lady took quite a while to wake me up, nearly got the paddles out, the zapper, bought one from a secondhand shop, like doctors use, lady puts the paddles on both temples, of course has 50KV linesman’s gloves, mesh suit also, she’s very safety conscience
possibly conscious also, yeah, half asleep
I don’t know everything but is this person talking out his arse?
dv said:
I don’t know everything but is this person talking out his arse?
Probably not; the USB-C standard defines the connector (hardware), not the protocol, so there’s no guarantee that any two devices can communicate through the cable.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 9 degrees at the back door, getting light. We are forecast a cloudy 22 degrees today.
I am going supermarketing early. Haven’t done shopping since the Friday before Christmas, there are a few things we need. But not too many.
Bubblecar said:
Probably the best aurora I’ve yet seen from this village, should be visible from many mainland sites.Beams and curtains and bright pinkish light halfway up the sky.
You lucky ducks.
dv said:
I don’t know everything but is this person talking out his arse?
No, not really. Many manufacturers only put the wires in their cable, that their device needs.
Mind you, I don’t know whether the new standard includes the cable with a complete complement of wires. It should. If it doesn’t, that is a serious oversight. However it is easily fixed by regulation or legislation.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Probably the best aurora I’ve yet seen from this village, should be visible from many mainland sites.Beams and curtains and bright pinkish light halfway up the sky.
You lucky ducks.
D’oh. I got invited out for aurora spotting last night and opted for an early night instead. It wouldn’t have been as good as in Tassie, but would have been fun looking.
I’m hoping my brother in Tassie went out for a look. He finally got to see some good bioluminescence the other night, and he was even happier as he had all his kids and grandkids along too.
Good morning forum.
I’m off to the Warhammer shop with the grandson today. Should be fun.
A lovely cool change overnight, but still no rain. I’m emptying my garden water tanks onto the fruit and coffee trees to keep them happy, and have given up on the vegies. Luckily the self sown cherry tomatoes don’t mind a lack of water, and are fruiting madly. A good harvest from my Davidsons plum trees this year, 3 kilos and still going.
The Sheik from Scrubby Creek has passed on the 1st of Jan.
Good morning everybody.
It’s 16.5° C, 97% RH, and mostly cloudy with light breezes. Everything outside is wet, so I suspect there has been some rain overnight. BoM forecasts a top of 26° C and a good chance of rain right throughout the day. Just to prove the point, rain has started as I write the “breakfast part of this post.
Agenda: I have at least one more bamboo shoot to harvest – it is growing too close to the shed. We may as well eat it. I know that there are several other new shoots in amongst the yellow bamboo patch. Whether or not I harvest them is still undecided. The rain that has started may kybosh harvest attempts. I made the nail-brush hook from thin brass rod yesterday and it turned out alright.
Food undecided, but may include fried ham and asparagus on toast with Hollandaise sauce. Lunch may include tabouli. Dinner will include bamboo shoot pieces, so I suspect I’ll be cooking an Asian stir-fry. I’d better get some meat out of the freezer.
Last night’s stuffed bamboo shoots turned out tasting good, but the meat filling didn’t cling together well. It was kind of mushy, like a paste, which I found a bit disappointing. I’ll have to work on that. I suspect I shouldn’t have made up the recipe myself. Ah well.
ruby said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Probably the best aurora I’ve yet seen from this village, should be visible from many mainland sites.Beams and curtains and bright pinkish light halfway up the sky.
You lucky ducks.
D’oh. I got invited out for aurora spotting last night and opted for an early night instead. It wouldn’t have been as good as in Tassie, but would have been fun looking.
I’m hoping my brother in Tassie went out for a look. He finally got to see some good bioluminescence the other night, and he was even happier as he had all his kids and grandkids along too.
Nice.
dv said:
I don’t know everything but is this person talking out his arse?
I have a Garmin dashcam. I download the update with one cable, USB-c, then I have to plug it into the cable in the car for the updates to take effect. They won’t do it using the update cable.
Hadn’t heard of Jocelyn Wildenstein until now, She passed away. She died of a pulmonary embolism in a luxury hotel in Paris.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-02/swiss-socialite-jocelyn-wildenstein-dies-aged-79/104778250
Morning pilgrims, bit of a wet old day in Brisbane town.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, bit of a wet old day in Brisbane town.
Morning. Wet here, too. I won’t be harvesting bamboo today.
Chad Morgan has died, who could forget that smile.
Peak Warming Man said:
Chad Morgan has died, who could forget that smile.
eat an apple through a tennis racquet he could!
Peak Warming Man said:
Chad Morgan has died, who could forget that smile.
I’ve been trying for a long time.
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Chad Morgan has died, who could forget that smile.
eat an apple through a tennis racquet he could!
Or at least, peel it.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, bit of a wet old day in Brisbane town.
Morning. Wet here, too. I won’t be harvesting bamboo today.
Beautiful sunny day. Max expected temp of 30C. Perfect weather for doing some work in the shed.
Hello
pics by pink.
sarahs mum said:
pics by pink.
That’s awesome.
sarahs mum said:
pics by pink.
Amazing !
It’s one thing I missed out on in my aviation career – I never got to see the auroras even though I have over 4,000 hours at night.
sarahs mum said:
pics by pink.
It was a damn good one, I knew there’d be fine pics :)
Vibrant aurora australis lights up vast areas from Tasmania to southern Australian mainland
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
pics by pink.
It was a damn good one, I knew there’d be fine pics :)
Vibrant aurora australis lights up vast areas from Tasmania to southern Australian mainland
pink is good with the camera.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
pics by pink.
It was a damn good one, I knew there’d be fine pics :)
Vibrant aurora australis lights up vast areas from Tasmania to southern Australian mainland
pink is good with the camera.
My cameras aren’t good enough to do justice to an aurora, I’ve given up trying. You really need suitable gear.
I’m back. I’ll just see what has been under discussion.
buffy said:
I’m back. I’ll just see what has been under discussion.
Not much happy news today
Anyway, I’m off clothes shopping. I have a couple of gift vouchers to spend. Normally I hate shopping for clothes, but this is like taking stuff for free so it lessens the pain.
couple hot day starts tomorrow, not scorching but hot, 40C, turns pressures up a bit on sheeps water lines, they comes in all thirsty later when cooling down, got a big thirst, argy-bargy they do takes it out on the ballcock cages and ballcocks if they can reach, further made worse if they senses not enough water, clean few more troughs later today when cools, so happy sheep, clean water and plenty of, how it goes in the land of happy sheep
party_pants said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I’ll just see what has been under discussion.
Not much happy news today
I wasn’t expecting that. But then neither was Arts, I’ll warrant.
transition said:
couple hot day starts tomorrow, not scorching but hot, 40C, turns pressures up a bit on sheeps water lines, they comes in all thirsty later when cooling down, got a big thirst, argy-bargy they do takes it out on the ballcock cages and ballcocks if they can reach, further made worse if they senses not enough water, clean few more troughs later today when cools, so happy sheep, clean water and plenty of, how it goes in the land of happy sheep
How many sheeps do you have to look after?
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
couple hot day starts tomorrow, not scorching but hot, 40C, turns pressures up a bit on sheeps water lines, they comes in all thirsty later when cooling down, got a big thirst, argy-bargy they do takes it out on the ballcock cages and ballcocks if they can reach, further made worse if they senses not enough water, clean few more troughs later today when cools, so happy sheep, clean water and plenty of, how it goes in the land of happy sheepHow many sheeps do you have to look after?
i’d need guess do mathematicalarythmatical abacus work 730 (as recall) ewes and from here I totally guess, looks like another 130 ewes in dump paddock, + 100 lambs front paddock, maybe 300+ or so in feedlots, possibly quite a few more in feedlots
there’s five of eight mains waterlines turned on at moment being used, another three of six private meters I read also, extracting totals and flows
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
couple hot day starts tomorrow, not scorching but hot, 40C, turns pressures up a bit on sheeps water lines, they comes in all thirsty later when cooling down, got a big thirst, argy-bargy they do takes it out on the ballcock cages and ballcocks if they can reach, further made worse if they senses not enough water, clean few more troughs later today when cools, so happy sheep, clean water and plenty of, how it goes in the land of happy sheepHow many sheeps do you have to look after?
i’d need guess do mathematicalarythmatical abacus work 730 (as recall) ewes and from here I totally guess, looks like another 130 ewes in dump paddock, + 100 lambs front paddock, maybe 300+ or so in feedlots, possibly quite a few more in feedlots
there’s five of eight mains waterlines turned on at moment being used, another three of six private meters I read also, extracting totals and flows
Roger.
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
couple hot day starts tomorrow, not scorching but hot, 40C, turns pressures up a bit on sheeps water lines, they comes in all thirsty later when cooling down, got a big thirst, argy-bargy they do takes it out on the ballcock cages and ballcocks if they can reach, further made worse if they senses not enough water, clean few more troughs later today when cools, so happy sheep, clean water and plenty of, how it goes in the land of happy sheepHow many sheeps do you have to look after?
i’d need guess do mathematicalarythmatical abacus work 730 (as recall) ewes and from here I totally guess, looks like another 130 ewes in dump paddock, + 100 lambs front paddock, maybe 300+ or so in feedlots, possibly quite a few more in feedlots
there’s five of eight mains waterlines turned on at moment being used, another three of six private meters I read also, extracting totals and flows
50 lambs mostly but bit of a mix in what’s bamboo west paddock, nearly forgot them
buffy said:
party_pants said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I’ll just see what has been under discussion.
Not much happy news today
I wasn’t expecting that. But then neither was Arts, I’ll warrant.
I suppose the good thing with heart related health issues is its usually treated urgently.
I was expecting months wait for mine once it was diagnosed and it was about a week.
31 deg C, 40% rel hum, 50% light cloud cover, not looking rainy
buffy said:
party_pants said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I’ll just see what has been under discussion.
Not much happy news today
I wasn’t expecting that. But then neither was Arts, I’ll warrant.
It certainly must have been a nasty surprise.
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Chad Morgan has died, who could forget that smile.
eat an apple through a tennis racquet he could!
Wondai’s favourite son except for Hauritz
party_pants said:
Anyway, I’m off clothes shopping. I have a couple of gift vouchers to spend. Normally I hate shopping for clothes, but this is like taking stuff for free so it lessens the pain.
So can you guess which idiot got in the car and half-way down the street before relaising he’d left the vouchers inside?
Bet you can’t guess, I’ll give you 3 tries.
Geez Arts.
You’ll be fine, only the good die young. ;)
Can you do us a favour? Decline the anesthesia and live stream the procedure for science. It’ll be interesting to see if the doc uses WB&D.
sarahs mum said:
pics by pink.
Nice. Lucky ducks.
EEEEEK Aunty Arts!!!
A dickie ticker, hey what but!
A valve grind and a new head gasket!!
You’ll be like new and revvin’ to go in no time. 😁
HUGZ
Hoags Object
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoag’s_Object
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Anyway, I’m off clothes shopping. I have a couple of gift vouchers to spend. Normally I hate shopping for clothes, but this is like taking stuff for free so it lessens the pain.
So can you guess which idiot got in the car and half-way down the street before relaising he’d left the vouchers inside?
Bet you can’t guess, I’ll give you 3 tries.
Twasn’t me.
OK, got December and January SciAms to read. They both arrived in the mail on the same day. I thought the December one was running a bit late. I usually get them before the month of issue starts.
Maybe we need a Dad Jokes thread…
party_pants said:
Maybe we need a Dad Jokes thread…
America had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Stevie Wonder…Australia has no Cash, no Hope and no bloody wonder!
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Maybe we need a Dad Jokes thread…
America had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Stevie Wonder…Australia has no Cash, no Hope and no bloody wonder!
I heard that years ago as a British joke. The last part being “… and no bloody wonder because we’ve got Thatcher”.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Maybe we need a Dad Jokes thread…
America had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Stevie Wonder…Australia has no Cash, no Hope and no bloody wonder!
That is old, from high school days
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Maybe we need a Dad Jokes thread…
America had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Stevie Wonder…Australia has no Cash, no Hope and no bloody wonder!
I heard that years ago as a British joke. The last part being “… and no bloody wonder because we’ve got Thatcher”.
Mind you Bob Hope was English by birth.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:America had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Stevie Wonder…Australia has no Cash, no Hope and no bloody wonder!
I heard that years ago as a British joke. The last part being “… and no bloody wonder because we’ve got Thatcher”.
Mind you Bob Hope was English by birth.
Was it Malcolm Fraser times or Hawke for us, think it must be the later
Coles delivery will be some time in the next two hours.
Bubblecar said:
Coles delivery will be some time in the next two hours.
Excellent. I look forward to hearing news of substitutions. It’s like a lottery, sometimes you score an upgrade, sometimes it’s a downgrade, just depends on that the picker thought was a good idea at the time.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles delivery will be some time in the next two hours.
Excellent. I look forward to hearing news of substitutions. It’s like a lottery, sometimes you score an upgrade, sometimes it’s a downgrade, just depends on that the picker thought was a good idea at the time.
Well there’s been no email regarding substitutions, so it’s ostensibly all there.
But sometimes they just randomly omit things. So you have to tell them and they credit your account accordingly.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles delivery will be some time in the next two hours.
Excellent. I look forward to hearing news of substitutions. It’s like a lottery, sometimes you score an upgrade, sometimes it’s a downgrade, just depends on that the picker thought was a good idea at the time.
Your life must be quite boring, but you may be excited by my grocery order horror from the other day.
They sent me two crappy pizzas, 1 crappy lasagna and 1 box of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets. Missing were the bag of frozen chicken thighs, a packet of frozen spinach and 10 bags of frozen precooked rice and vegetables (on special!). Everything else was accounted for.
I caught the delivery woman before she ran away and she asked me if I was sure about the mistakes. I nearly said…do I look like someone who’d eat these crappy pizzas?
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:America had Johnny Cash, Bob Hope and Stevie Wonder…Australia has no Cash, no Hope and no bloody wonder!
I heard that years ago as a British joke. The last part being “… and no bloody wonder because we’ve got Thatcher”.
Mind you Bob Hope was English by birth.
and a former boxer.
From Chimps Eating Medicinal Plants to Footprints Tracking Our Early Relatives, Here Are the Most Significant Human Evolution Discoveries of 2024
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/from-chimps-eating-medicinal-plants-to-footprints-tracking-our-early-relatives-here-are-the-most-significant-human-evolution-discoveries-of-2024-180985756/
Coles truck is here. Name: Hudson.
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is here. Name: Hudson.
Onya Huddo!
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is here. Name: Hudson.
That truck Rocks.
…and all seems to be present and correct.
this stuff worth anything to anyone
¿
SCIENCE said:
this stuff worth anything to anyone¿
I’m not really a film buff.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
this stuff worth anything to anyone¿
I’m not really a film buff.
on the roll it looks like clear plastic
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
this stuff worth anything to anyone¿
I’m not really a film buff.
on the roll it looks like clear plastic
So just industrial-size rolls of plastic wrap?
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
this stuff worth anything to anyone¿
I’m not really a film buff.
LOL.
Bubblecar said:
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:I’m not really a film buff.
on the roll it looks like clear plastic
So just industrial-size rolls of plastic wrap?
Arts when she is well and needs to make a kill room ?
SCIENCE said:
this stuff worth anything to anyone¿
School art department, artist, preschool.
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
this stuff worth anything to anyone¿
School art department, artist, preschool.
Reverse garbage place, like the one that was in Marrickville, Sydney.
My Hobart brother brought the discs of “Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness” and left them with us to watch. Starring Ian Carmichael. BBC 1972. I very vaguely remember seeing it on the ABC a very long time ago. We shall see how it holds up.
buffy said:
My Hobart brother brought the discs of “Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness” and left them with us to watch. Starring Ian Carmichael. BBC 1972. I very vaguely remember seeing it on the ABC a very long time ago. We shall see how it holds up.
Goodo.
I’ll be reading Arthur Machen in the living room with some moody music on.
Then coming back in here to read old Flight magazines, with more music.
kii said:
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
this stuff worth anything to anyone¿
School art department, artist, preschool.
Reverse garbage place, like the one that was in Marrickville, Sydney.
like we’d collect and redistribute it but it’s heavy and we don’t know how to use it for what, if it’s art material we could try to redirect it
Talking about American cars, here’s one from the days when they made some very pretty ones.
Crane-Simplex roadster from c.1916. Amongst the world’s most expensive cars at the time, the Crane-Simplex company only lasted a few years.
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
kii said:School art department, artist, preschool.
Reverse garbage place, like the one that was in Marrickville, Sydney.
like we’d collect and redistribute it but it’s heavy and we don’t know how to use it for what, if it’s art material we could try to redirect it
Did you find it dumped somewhere?
Bubblecar said:
Talking about American cars, here’s one from the days when they made some very pretty ones.Crane-Simplex roadster from c.1916. Amongst the world’s most expensive cars at the time, the Crane-Simplex company only lasted a few years.
Looks a bit ‘ahead of its time’.
Bubblecar said:
Talking about American cars, here’s one from the days when they made some very pretty ones.Crane-Simplex roadster from c.1916. Amongst the world’s most expensive cars at the time, the Crane-Simplex company only lasted a few years.
Very nice. I could give that garage room.
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
kii said:School art department, artist, preschool.
Reverse garbage place, like the one that was in Marrickville, Sydney.
like we’d collect and redistribute it but it’s heavy and we don’t know how to use it for what, if it’s art material we could try to redirect it
Do I have to do all the thinking?
Make phone calls.
Some people have cars.
Maybe.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Talking about American cars, here’s one from the days when they made some very pretty ones.Crane-Simplex roadster from c.1916. Amongst the world’s most expensive cars at the time, the Crane-Simplex company only lasted a few years.
Looks a bit ‘ahead of its time’.
The Model 5 was fitted with a six-cylinder motor of 563 cubic inches piston displacement, developing a maximum of 110 h.p
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
kii said:Reverse garbage place, like the one that was in Marrickville, Sydney.
like we’d collect and redistribute it but it’s heavy and we don’t know how to use it for what, if it’s art material we could try to redirect it
Do I have to do all the thinking?
Make phone calls.
Some people have cars.
Maybe.
Go ahead then we’re just looking at piles of stuff on the side of the road, if it’s not something we repurpose ourselves it’s not going to be any of our business.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
kii said:Reverse garbage place, like the one that was in Marrickville, Sydney.
like we’d collect and redistribute it but it’s heavy and we don’t know how to use it for what, if it’s art material we could try to redirect it
Did you find it dumped somewhere?
probably a road side discard collection
Just got home from a weird callout. Some kids set off a couple of parachute flares over the bushy end of town. Multiple phone calls and notifications happened fast, we went out to see if they had set light to anything when they landed. I found one, as we were driving around, & the coppers, FRS and even Sea Rescue got involved. All we needed for the full set was for someone to get hurt and the Ambos would have turned up too.
No sign of the second flare, or smoke, but we got a spotter plane in to do a few circles anyway.
Kingy said:
Just got home from a weird callout. Some kids set off a couple of parachute flares over the bushy end of town. Multiple phone calls and notifications happened fast, we went out to see if they had set light to anything when they landed. I found one, as we were driving around, & the coppers, FRS and even Sea Rescue got involved. All we needed for the full set was for someone to get hurt and the Ambos would have turned up too.No sign of the second flare, or smoke, but we got a spotter plane in to do a few circles anyway.
Sounds an expensive caper.
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
SCIENCE said:like we’d collect and redistribute it but it’s heavy and we don’t know how to use it for what, if it’s art material we could try to redirect it
Do I have to do all the thinking?
Make phone calls.
Some people have cars.
Maybe.
Go ahead then we’re just looking at piles of stuff on the side of the road, if it’s not something we repurpose ourselves it’s not going to be any of our business.
Christmas video,Swiss police. (3min 18 sec)
captain_spalding said:
Christmas video,Swiss police. (3min 18 sec)
I like.
:)
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Talking about American cars, here’s one from the days when they made some very pretty ones.Crane-Simplex roadster from c.1916. Amongst the world’s most expensive cars at the time, the Crane-Simplex company only lasted a few years.
Looks a bit ‘ahead of its time’.
The Model 5 was fitted with a six-cylinder motor of 563 cubic inches piston displacement, developing a maximum of 110 h.p
Woulda been a thirsty bugger, hey what but!!
Woodie said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Looks a bit ‘ahead of its time’.
The Model 5 was fitted with a six-cylinder motor of 563 cubic inches piston displacement, developing a maximum of 110 h.p
Woulda been a thirsty bugger, hey what but!!
Probably suffered from petrol stations being too far apart.
Woodie said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Looks a bit ‘ahead of its time’.
The Model 5 was fitted with a six-cylinder motor of 563 cubic inches piston displacement, developing a maximum of 110 h.p
Woulda been a thirsty bugger, hey what but!!
These days an 8 cylinder motor of that size can produce around 10,000hp
It is even thirstier though.
Kingy said:
Woodie said:
roughbarked said:The Model 5 was fitted with a six-cylinder motor of 563 cubic inches piston displacement, developing a maximum of 110 h.p
Woulda been a thirsty bugger, hey what but!!
These days an 8 cylinder motor of that size can produce around 10,000hp
It is even thirstier though.
Well, supercharging it and running a fuel with a stoichiometric ratio of about 1:1.6 will tend make an engine thirsty.
Oh, and the other problem is that the engine will only last a few seconds before requiring reconditioning, or it might irretrievably break in lesstime than that.
what are people’s opinions on the new LCC27 fittings?
Bogsnorkler said:
what are people’s opinions on the new LCC27 fittings?
No opinion
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
what are people’s opinions on the new LCC27 fittings?
No opinion
ditto….goes to google
Bogsnorkler said:
what are people’s opinions on the new LCC27 fittings?
I’m ag’in’ it!
Bogsnorkler said:
what are people’s opinions on the new LCC27 fittings?
Heresy.
Brindabellas said:
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
what are people’s opinions on the new LCC27 fittings?
No opinion
ditto….goes to google
Summary they are safer fittings.
https://www.elgas.com.au/elgas-knowledge-hub/residential-lpg/lcc27-gas-bottle-pol-gas-fittng-adaptor/
When people as what year is it, you can say its 9!^3
1^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 etc.
Kingy said:
When people as what year is it, you can say its 9!^31^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 etc.
or 45^2
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
When people as what year is it, you can say its 9!^31^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 etc.
or 45^2
Go the latter. No-one understands that factorial shit.
Kingy said:
When people as what year is it, you can say its 9!^31^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 etc.
9!^3 = 47784725839872000
sarahs mum said:
noice
Bogsnorkler said:
what are people’s opinions on the new LCC27 fittings?
NFI, sorry.
When is the op scheduled, Arts?
sarahs mum said:
Noice.
well, I am glad I brought up the topic of the new gas fittings. You are all up to speed now.
Bogsnorkler said:
well, I am glad I brought up the topic of the new gas fittings. You are all up to speed now.
Just because I’m against it doesn’t mean I know anything about it.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
well, I am glad I brought up the topic of the new gas fittings. You are all up to speed now.
Just because I’m against it doesn’t mean I know anything about it.
Hear, hear.
I don’t know a damn thing about it, so i condemn it.
You belt it out darling!!! BRAVO!!! BRAVO!! ENCORE ENCORE!!
watches Andrea Bocelli concert I recorded the other night
BTW, WTF put Russell Crowe on the same stage as Andrea Bocelli should be shot.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
well, I am glad I brought up the topic of the new gas fittings. You are all up to speed now.
Just because I’m against it doesn’t mean I know anything about it.
Hear, hear.
I don’t know a damn thing about it, so i condemn it.
It’s outrageous!! I’m absolutely appalled!! The Minister must resign and the Ambassador recalled. This travesty is obviously based on inadequate community consultation and flawed environmental impact study. I cannot support such a decision that is tantamount to war crimes.
Woodie said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Just because I’m against it doesn’t mean I know anything about it.
Hear, hear.
I don’t know a damn thing about it, so i condemn it.
It’s outrageous!! I’m absolutely appalled!! The Minister must resign and the Ambassador recalled. This travesty is obviously based on inadequate community consultation and flawed environmental impact study. I cannot support such a decision that is tantamount to war crimes.
Mobilise the reserves. Officers sharpen swords.
We march at dawn.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
When people as what year is it, you can say its 9!^31^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 etc.
or 45^2
9!^3 = 4.77847E+16
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
When people as what year is it, you can say its 9!^31^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 etc.
or 45^2
9!^3 = 4.77847E+16
I see am a little late.
At least we got about the same number.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
When people as what year is it, you can say its 9!^31^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 etc.
or 45^2
9!^3 = 4.77847E+16
I could possibly understand that, but i gave up mathematics as soon as it was no longer necessary for me to avoid running sea-going vessels into various natural and man-made obstacles.
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:or 45^2
9!^3 = 4.77847E+16
I could possibly understand that, but i gave up mathematics as soon as it was no longer necessary for me to avoid running sea-going vessels into various natural and man-made obstacles.
crosses the capt off the post apoplectic recruitment list.
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:9!^3 = 4.77847E+16
I could possibly understand that, but i gave up mathematics as soon as it was no longer necessary for me to avoid running sea-going vessels into various natural and man-made obstacles.
crosses the capt off the post apoplectic recruitment list.
Life is too short to spend on anxiety caused by arguments over how numbers are arranged.
https://www.ft.com/content/1c94c23a-90f1-465f-99c0-0c83f9b20b49
How climate change is redrawing Europe’s wine map
Extreme weather is pushing viticulture into colder northern territory and forcing traditional winemaking regions to adapt
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At Les 110 Taillevent, a Michelin-starred Paris restaurant that specialises in pairing dishes with wines at various price points, the wine list reflects a traditional European hierarchy: French labels dominate, then Italian, Spanish, plus the occasional Californian bottle. One entry stands out: a white wine from Denmark.
The Cuvée Frank, €28 for a small glass, hails from Stokkebye domaine in southern Denmark. Partially aged in oak, this fresh wine with flavours of green apple and pineapple also has “a certain nuttiness”, says Paul Robineau, executive head sommelier for the Taillevent group.
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Its presence signals something else, too: a redrawing of Europe’s wine map as climate change expands viticulture into territories long considered too cold, while challenging traditional winemaking regions to adapt.
“Ten years ago, you would never see a Danish wine on the list,” Robineau says. “But, with the climate changing, Denmark is on its way to make great wines.”
Located on the island of Funen, two hours’ drive from Copenhagen, Stokkebye began in 2009 as an experiment. Jacob Stokkebye, a trained sommelier, and his wife Helle decided to see if the climate could sustain a serious vineyard. At that time, Danish wine was largely confined to a few hobbyists experimenting with cold-hardy vines.
buffy said:
My Hobart brother brought the discs of “Lord Peter Wimsey: Clouds of Witness” and left them with us to watch. Starring Ian Carmichael. BBC 1972. I very vaguely remember seeing it on the ABC a very long time ago. We shall see how it holds up.
And it’s not bad. Acted as if it’s a stage play. And obviously not to the standards today. But quite intriguing. We’ve watched two of the four episodes.
I hope Arts’s operation has gone well. I assume it was this afternoon.
So I bought one of these today – ShooAway fly repellant fan.
I think they work. Just two small plastic blades that spin around, and they wave the flies away.
My sister had a couple on the table outside on NYE because we all brough along heaps of food. I was impressed enough to buy my own.
Can recommend.
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these today – ShooAway fly repellant fan.
I think they work. Just two small plastic blades that spin around, and they wave the flies away.
My sister had a couple on the table outside on NYE because we all brough along heaps of food. I was impressed enough to buy my own.
Can recommend.
How much do they cost and how long soes the battery last?
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these today – ShooAway fly repellant fan.
I think they work. Just two small plastic blades that spin around, and they wave the flies away.
My sister had a couple on the table outside on NYE because we all brough along heaps of food. I was impressed enough to buy my own.
Can recommend.
How much do they cost and how long soes the battery last?
I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these today – ShooAway fly repellant fan.
I think they work. Just two small plastic blades that spin around, and they wave the flies away.
My sister had a couple on the table outside on NYE because we all brough along heaps of food. I was impressed enough to buy my own.
Can recommend.
How much do they cost and how long soes the battery last?
I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
Looks a good idea.
I reckon it works for a bit over half a square metre of table space. My table is 800 × 1200 mm. i reckon it covers say 800 × 800 sort of area. The flies buzz around the table but they don’t land and settle near the food.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these today – ShooAway fly repellant fan.
I think they work. Just two small plastic blades that spin around, and they wave the flies away.
My sister had a couple on the table outside on NYE because we all brough along heaps of food. I was impressed enough to buy my own.
Can recommend.
How much do they cost and how long soes the battery last?
I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
So it doesn’t have rechargeable batteries?
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:How much do they cost and how long soes the battery last?
I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
Looks a good idea.
Yes but you’d likely need more than one at the average table.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:How much do they cost and how long soes the battery last?
I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
So it doesn’t have rechargeable batteries?
No. Ordinary AAs.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
So it doesn’t have rechargeable batteries?
No. Ordinary AAs.
not included, of course
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
Looks a good idea.
Yes but you’d likely need more than one at the average table.
My little outdoor table is just for one or two people.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:How much do they cost and how long soes the battery last?
I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
So it doesn’t have rechargeable batteries?
would take NiMH probably.
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
I bought mine from ALDI, it was $16-something (let’s say $17). 2 x AA Batteries, I’ll report back later on the battery life. Had it running about 2-3 hours this afternoon.
So it doesn’t have rechargeable batteries?
would take NiMH probably.
SCIENCE said:
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
So it doesn’t have rechargeable batteries?
would take NiMH probably.
Another fine old solution.
Bubblecar said:
SCIENCE said:Bogsnorkler said:
would take NiMH probably.
Another fine old solution.
Have not seen one of those in years, like 1980s my Mum bought 2 or 3 of them.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
When people as what year is it, you can say its 9!^31^3 + 2^3 + 3^3 etc.
or 45^2
9!^3 = 4.77847E+16
I just did it with a calculator and got 2025.
It must need brackets somewhere.
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:or 45^2
9!^3 = 4.77847E+16
I just did it with a calculator and got 2025.
It must need brackets somewhere.
Brackets won’t help because factorial is not a sum, it’s the product of integers up to the given integer.
Maintenance and locker checks tonight.
SCIENCE said:
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
So it doesn’t have rechargeable batteries?
would take NiMH probably.
That’s all right for keeping the flies off the chook.
dv said:
Kingy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:9!^3 = 4.77847E+16
I just did it with a calculator and got 2025.
It must need brackets somewhere.
Brackets won’t help because factorial is not a sum, it’s the product of integers up to the given integer.
Ok, is there an easier way to write this?
1^3+2^3+3^3+4^3+5^3+6^3+7^3+8^3+9^3=2025
Kingy said:
dv said:
Kingy said:I just did it with a calculator and got 2025.
It must need brackets somewhere.
Brackets won’t help because factorial is not a sum, it’s the product of integers up to the given integer.
Ok, is there an easier way to write this?
1^3+2^3+3^3+4^3+5^3+6^3+7^3+8^3+9^3=2025
9
Σ i 3 = 2025
i=1
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square number
e.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1
Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
dv said:
Kingy said:
dv said:Brackets won’t help because factorial is not a sum, it’s the product of integers up to the given integer.
Ok, is there an easier way to write this?
1^3+2^3+3^3+4^3+5^3+6^3+7^3+8^3+9^3=2025
9
Σ i 3 = 2025
i=1
Wow, that’s a bit out of my level of math. I’ll take your word for it though, ta.
Kingy said:
dv said:
Kingy said:
Ok, is there an easier way to write this?
1^3+2^3+3^3+4^3+5^3+6^3+7^3+8^3+9^3=2025
9
Σ i 3 = 2025
i=1
Wow, that’s a bit out of my level of math. I’ll take your word for it though, ta.
so what he means is it’s easier for sum
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 7 degrees at the back door with very light high cloud. We are forecast a sunny 32 degrees today.
I plan to spend time outside in the garden this morning, weeding and pottering around. Then inside this afternoon. I may get around to sewing up something I cut out some weeks ago. I accidentally went into Lincraft in Hamilton yesterday because it’s 40% off on everything, clearing material. And bought some light cotton to make a Summer dress. Well, at $3 a metre…
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
SCIENCE said:
Another fine old solution.
Have not seen one of those in years, like 1980s my Mum bought 2 or 3 of them.
I bought one in Aldi yesterday. Well, a round metal mesh one actually. For a different purpose. There are various foldable ones around, I think I’ve got one in the cupboard that Auntie Annie gave me.
I didn’t buy it as a food cover, I’ve flipped it over to a bowl, attached a hanging basket set of chains and hung it in the fruit tree. I collect up the broken antique glass when I am digging in the garden and to date I’ve been putting it in bowls – but they collect the rain and muck and it all gets yucky. This thing should drain and the fragments will be cleaner. In the back of my mind I imagine I am going to do something crafty with the glass. One day.
Morning!
Buffy – Spocky reckon you might be able to identify this grass please? It’s native grass?
Please ignore the Singapore Daisy.
That’s a big NO from me.
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these today – ShooAway fly repellant fan.
I think they work. Just two small plastic blades that spin around, and they wave the flies away.
My sister had a couple on the table outside on NYE because we all brough along heaps of food. I was impressed enough to buy my own.
Can recommend.
Thanks.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
SCIENCE said:
Another fine old solution.
Have not seen one of those in years, like 1980s my Mum bought 2 or 3 of them.
We have one.
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
What is a corresponding triangular number?
Spiny Norman said:
That’s a big NO from me.
That’s a big snake. I wouldn’t even sleep with a small snake.
dv said:
Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
triangular number!? WTEF are those?
buffy said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Another fine old solution.
Have not seen one of those in years, like 1980s my Mum bought 2 or 3 of them.
I bought one in Aldi yesterday. Well, a round metal mesh one actually. For a different purpose. There are various foldable ones around, I think I’ve got one in the cupboard that Auntie Annie gave me.
I didn’t buy it as a food cover, I’ve flipped it over to a bowl, attached a hanging basket set of chains and hung it in the fruit tree. I collect up the broken antique glass when I am digging in the garden and to date I’ve been putting it in bowls – but they collect the rain and muck and it all gets yucky. This thing should drain and the fragments will be cleaner. In the back of my mind I imagine I am going to do something crafty with the glass. One day.
Aldi also sell a stainess steel mesh one that will also fit in a sink as a drainer of various that needs draining reverses as a cover for to keep flies off. More ectangular than both above.
Spiny Norman said:
Morning!Buffy – Spocky reckon you might be able to identify this grass please? It’s native grass?
Please ignore the Singapore Daisy.
Need more identifiers. Seed flowers etc.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
triangular number!? WTEF are those?
LMBTFY
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
triangular number!? WTEF are those?
LMBTFY
four is the only true triangular number
Morning pilgrims, up at the redoubt, all good.
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The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
triangular number!? WTEF are those?
LMBTFY
Out of my league. Too complicated for me to understand the explanations given there.
roughbarked said:
starting a four cylinder 6.1-Liter De Havilland Gipsy aircraft engine
Quite a number of other interestiing historic cars also in this video.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
starting a four cylinder 6.1-Liter De Havilland Gipsy aircraft engine
Quite a number of other interesting historic cars also in this video.
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:triangular number!? WTEF are those?
LMBTFY
Out of my league. Too complicated for me to understand the explanations given there.
Don’t worry about all the maths. This is all you need:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
LMBTFY
Out of my league. Too complicated for me to understand the explanations given there.
Don’t worry about all the maths. This is all you need:
ours is similar
4
SCIENCE said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
Out of my league. Too complicated for me to understand the explanations given there.
Don’t worry about all the maths. This is all you need:
ours is similar
4
sorry we meant simpler
SCIENCE said:
SCIENCE said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Don’t worry about all the maths. This is all you need:
ours is similar
4
sorry we meant simpler
sorry we also meant simplex
Michael V said:
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
What is a corresponding triangular number?
This is what I was trying to understand. What is a “corresponding triangular number”.
Yes, I had figured out from reading the wiki, that a triangular number is like an eight-ball rack in a game of pool.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
What is a corresponding triangular number?
This is what I was trying to understand. What is a “corresponding triangular number”.
Yes, I had figured out from reading the wiki, that a triangular number is like an eight-ball rack in a game of pool.
Okay so for example
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1
And 55 is the 10th triangular number.
Ie the number of balls in the triangle if there’s 10 on the side
ie 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
What is a corresponding triangular number?
This is what I was trying to understand. What is a “corresponding triangular number”.
Yes, I had figured out from reading the wiki, that a triangular number is like an eight-ball rack in a game of pool.
For example, the 10th triangular number is the sum of integers from 1 to 10 = 55.
dv said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:What is a corresponding triangular number?
This is what I was trying to understand. What is a “corresponding triangular number”.
Yes, I had figured out from reading the wiki, that a triangular number is like an eight-ball rack in a game of pool.
Okay so for example
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1And 55 is the 10th triangular number.
Ie the number of balls in the triangle if there’s 10 on the side
ie 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10
Speaking of mathematical oddities, here’s a short video on Monge’s Theorem.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zxOK2vKVfQM
Spiny Norman said:
Morning!Buffy – Spocky reckon you might be able to identify this grass please? It’s native grass?
Please ignore the Singapore Daisy.
Sorry, can’t do many native grasses and the Grass Guru on iNaturalist says you have to have seeds photographed in the hand to have any chance at all.
(I’ve been outside weeding and digging. It’s warming up now.)
dv said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:What is a corresponding triangular number?
This is what I was trying to understand. What is a “corresponding triangular number”.
Yes, I had figured out from reading the wiki, that a triangular number is like an eight-ball rack in a game of pool.
Okay so for example
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1And 55 is the 10th triangular number.
Ie the number of balls in the triangle if there’s 10 on the side
ie 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10
Ah. Thanks. I think I get it now.
Whether I’ll remember it is another thing. Unfortunately.
My brain is MIA.
Anyone know any more about this car?
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
AI generated?
buffy said:
Spiny Norman said:
Morning!Buffy – Spocky reckon you might be able to identify this grass please? It’s native grass?
Please ignore the Singapore Daisy.
Sorry, can’t do many native grasses and the Grass Guru on iNaturalist says you have to have seeds photographed in the hand to have any chance at all.
(I’ve been outside weeding and digging. It’s warming up now.)
No probs!
I did indeed take a photo of the seed area, but the camera focused on the ground a metre or so behind that part so it was just a blurry mess.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
AI generated?
It is on the abc page about summernats.
Spiny Norman said:
buffy said:
Spiny Norman said:
Morning!Buffy – Spocky reckon you might be able to identify this grass please? It’s native grass?
Please ignore the Singapore Daisy.
Sorry, can’t do many native grasses and the Grass Guru on iNaturalist says you have to have seeds photographed in the hand to have any chance at all.
(I’ve been outside weeding and digging. It’s warming up now.)
No probs!
I did indeed take a photo of the seed area, but the camera focused on the ground a metre or so behind that part so it was just a blurry mess.
So try try again.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
AI generated?
It is on the abc page about summernats.
Comes up as such on a reverse image search, which also threw up this result –
https://au.pinterest.com/pin/674906694138816546/
Link
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
https://qldhotrodshow.org/2017/05/06/tail-spin-to-appear-at-the-2017-queensland-hot-rod-show/
fsm said:
I don’t like the photos to be fiddled with. I will crop and sometimes I have to adjust the brightness a bit with white or yellow flowers (which flare), but otherwise my instincts say you shouldn’t fiddle if you want authenticity of the organism. Oh, and I will rotate to put the (usually) plant in the best orientation for identification. But I suppose I am not doing art.
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
Looks like a cut-n-shut to me. EK Holden rear mudguards as front mudguards etc.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
AI generated?
It is on the abc page about summernats.
Yes, unlikely to be AI-generated, i suppose, considering that the rego plate actually makes sense.
A Chevrolet, i think.
AussieDJ said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:AI generated?
It is on the abc page about summernats.
Comes up as such on a reverse image search, which also threw up this result –
https://au.pinterest.com/pin/674906694138816546/
Link
Ta. I wanted to see a bit of the other end. :)
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:AI generated?
It is on the abc page about summernats.
Yes, unlikely to be AI-generated, i suppose, considering that the rego plate actually makes sense.
A Chevrolet, i think.
https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/reviews/meet-a-wild-custom-holden-fb-made-out-of-5-different-cars/
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:AI generated?
It is on the abc page about summernats.
Yes, unlikely to be AI-generated, i suppose, considering that the rego plate actually makes sense.
A Chevrolet, i think.
https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/reviews/meet-a-wild-custom-holden-fb-made-out-of-5-different-cars/
fsm said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
https://qldhotrodshow.org/2017/05/06/tail-spin-to-appear-at-the-2017-queensland-hot-rod-show/
Kewl, thanks. :)
So weird but beautiful work.
fsm said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:It is on the abc page about summernats.
Yes, unlikely to be AI-generated, i suppose, considering that the rego plate actually makes sense.
A Chevrolet, i think.
https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/reviews/meet-a-wild-custom-holden-fb-made-out-of-5-different-cars/
Shows how much i know about cars.
buffy said:
fsm said:
I don’t like the photos to be fiddled with. I will crop and sometimes I have to adjust the brightness a bit with white or yellow flowers (which flare), but otherwise my instincts say you shouldn’t fiddle if you want authenticity of the organism. Oh, and I will rotate to put the (usually) plant in the best orientation for identification. But I suppose I am not doing art.
Some images need a little levelling or whatever. Maybe a crop. These days, the camera does a lot of the guesswork.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
Looks like a cut-n-shut to me. EK Holden rear mudguards as front mudguards etc.
Yep that appears to be the case. The work looks to be well done though.
your good news for the day before everything else goes to shit
fsm said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
https://qldhotrodshow.org/2017/05/06/tail-spin-to-appear-at-the-2017-queensland-hot-rod-show/
Ta.
:)
Now going around the corner to the farmers’ shop. I hope they have got some small bales of peastraw, I need 5 bags of potting mix, and I need a short garden hose. Back later.
AussieDJ said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:It is on the abc page about summernats.
Yes, unlikely to be AI-generated, i suppose, considering that the rego plate actually makes sense.
A Chevrolet, i think.
https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/reviews/meet-a-wild-custom-holden-fb-made-out-of-5-different-cars/
Ta. Interesting.
SCIENCE said:
your good news for the day before everything else goes to shit
Why are these construction workers on their hands and knees digging with trowels … don’t they have heavy machinery?
fsm said:
Lol
fsm said:
certainly is another bird, a new bird
nice bird, seen one out the farm, on the pipe track/road reserve, and had one in the yard here for few weeks
quite good at staying hidden they are
If it helps, it is registered as a Holden FB Series Sedan 1960.
Clearly had some work done.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning. I hope all is well.
party_pants said:
SCIENCE said:
your good news for the day before everything else goes to shit
Why are these construction workers on their hands and knees digging with trowels … don’t they have heavy machinery?
fragile valuables
Researchers say they have uncovered 200 footprints dating back 166 million years ago, which belong to five separate dinosaurs. Four of the footprint tracks belonged to plant-eating dinosaurs, with the fifth belonging to a nine-metre-long predator known as megalosaurus. A worker at the quarry in Oxfordshire, England, uncovered the tracks with a digger after discovering “unusual bumps” in the ground.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-03/150-metres-of-dinosaur-footprints-found-in-uk/104780560
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
The owner’s name is Perry.
party_pants said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning. I hope all is well.
It is
Just got into work
Cymek said:
party_pants said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning. I hope all is well.
It is
Just got into work
I’ve got the day off, back to the old grind on Monday.
party_pants said:
SCIENCE said:your good news for the day before everything else goes to shit
Why are these construction workers on their hands and knees digging with trowels … don’t they have heavy machinery?
Dinosaur footprints?
SCIENCE said:
party_pants said:
SCIENCE said:
your good news for the day before everything else goes to shit
Why are these construction workers on their hands and knees digging with trowels … don’t they have heavy machinery?
fragile valuables
Researchers say they have uncovered 200 footprints dating back 166 million years ago, which belong to five separate dinosaurs. Four of the footprint tracks belonged to plant-eating dinosaurs, with the fifth belonging to a nine-metre-long predator known as megalosaurus. A worker at the quarry in Oxfordshire, England, uncovered the tracks with a digger after discovering “unusual bumps” in the ground.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-03/150-metres-of-dinosaur-footprints-found-in-uk/104780560
Ta.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
The owner’s name is Perry.
Gosh! ;) and it is two Perrys..
dv said:
If it helps, it is registered as a Holden FB Series Sedan 1960.
Clearly had some work done.
The FB body number on the left inner mudguard can be seen on the engine bay photo linked to earlier. It’s actually quite difficult to shoe-horn a V8 into an otherwise standard FB Holden. The engine bay is too narrow and the engine overheats because of the lack of air-flow over it. The main body platform (Nissan R33 Skyline) used on this car was wider than an FB Holden.
https://qldhotrodshow.org/2017/05/06/tail-spin-to-appear-at-the-2017-queensland-hot-rod-show/
https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/reviews/meet-a-wild-custom-holden-fb-made-out-of-5-different-cars/
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
The owner’s name is Perry.
Gosh! ;) and it is two Perrys..
So it should be “The owners’ name is Perry”.
Humans Actually Have Secret Stripes And Other Strange Markings
Humans have invisible skin patterns, due to a quirk in how our enveloping layer forms. While we all can’t see our own version of hypnotizing tiger stripes or cute cow splotches, it doesn’t mean they’re not there.
By the turn of the 20th century, German dermatologist Alfred Blaschko had studied the skin of more than 150 patients. He noted the patterns of moles, birthmarks, and other skin conditions across their bodies and discovered they appeared to follow set lines.
The lines seemed to be present at birth and didn’t follow any other known body system such as vessels or nerves. Instead, they create sweeping chest arcs, mountainous shapes across the back, and swirling butt loops.
https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-actually-have-secret-stripes-and-other-strange-markings
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
The owner’s name is Perry.
The owner, Kylie, almost stopped attending Summernats, because of the unsafe environment for women.
“Kylie, who likened attending Summernats to her religion, said she almost gave up on attending about 15 years ago, when men mobbed her ute and refused to let her drive on while chanting “boobs or burnout”.”
fsm said:
Humans Actually Have Secret Stripes And Other Strange MarkingsHumans have invisible skin patterns, due to a quirk in how our enveloping layer forms. While we all can’t see our own version of hypnotizing tiger stripes or cute cow splotches, it doesn’t mean they’re not there.
By the turn of the 20th century, German dermatologist Alfred Blaschko had studied the skin of more than 150 patients. He noted the patterns of moles, birthmarks, and other skin conditions across their bodies and discovered they appeared to follow set lines.
The lines seemed to be present at birth and didn’t follow any other known body system such as vessels or nerves. Instead, they create sweeping chest arcs, mountainous shapes across the back, and swirling butt loops.
https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-actually-have-secret-stripes-and-other-strange-markings
Huh!
Thanks. An interesting read.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:The owner’s name is Perry.
Gosh! ;) and it is two Perrys..
So it should be “The owners’ name is Perry”.
nods.
kii said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
Anyone know any more about this car?
The owner’s name is Perry.
The owner, Kylie, almost stopped attending Summernats, because of the unsafe environment for women.
“Kylie, who likened attending Summernats to her religion, said she almost gave up on attending about 15 years ago, when men mobbed her ute and refused to let her drive on while chanting “boobs or burnout”.”
“run the bastards over”.
Smith’s catch attempt was soooo close
Bugger
Michael V said:
fsm said:
Humans Actually Have Secret Stripes And Other Strange MarkingsHumans have invisible skin patterns, due to a quirk in how our enveloping layer forms. While we all can’t see our own version of hypnotizing tiger stripes or cute cow splotches, it doesn’t mean they’re not there.
By the turn of the 20th century, German dermatologist Alfred Blaschko had studied the skin of more than 150 patients. He noted the patterns of moles, birthmarks, and other skin conditions across their bodies and discovered they appeared to follow set lines.
The lines seemed to be present at birth and didn’t follow any other known body system such as vessels or nerves. Instead, they create sweeping chest arcs, mountainous shapes across the back, and swirling butt loops.
https://www.sciencealert.com/humans-actually-have-secret-stripes-and-other-strange-markings
Huh!
Thanks. An interesting read.
ditto.
Any news of Arts?
Ian said:
Smith’s catch attempt was soooo closeBugger
If Smudge misses a catch he’s been sleeping on the job.
Bubblecar said:
Any news of Arts?
No
Bubblecar said:
Any news of Arts?
Not yet
Bubblecar said:
Any news of Arts?
Not that I’ve seen yet.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Any news of Arts?
Not yet
I suppose that she or someone else has to log in here to send the news unless one of you WAliens has her phone#.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
The Rev Dodgson said:The owner’s name is Perry.
The owner, Kylie, almost stopped attending Summernats, because of the unsafe environment for women.
“Kylie, who likened attending Summernats to her religion, said she almost gave up on attending about 15 years ago, when men mobbed her ute and refused to let her drive on while chanting “boobs or burnout”.”
“run the bastards over”.
Oh, yes…comments like that are sure to help.
JFC
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Any news of Arts?
Not yet
I suppose that she or someone else has to log in here to send the news unless one of you WAliens has her phone#.
I’m not going to hound her for updates
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Any news of Arts?
Not yet
I suppose that she or someone else has to log in here to send the news unless one of you WAliens has her phone#.
She had surgery last night ?
Ta.
20 deg C, 70% rel hum, overcast
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:party_pants said:
Why are these construction workers on their hands and knees digging with trowels … don’t they have heavy machinery?
fragile valuables
Researchers say they have uncovered 200 footprints dating back 166 million years ago, which belong to five separate dinosaurs. Four of the footprint tracks belonged to plant-eating dinosaurs, with the fifth belonging to a nine-metre-long predator known as megalosaurus. A worker at the quarry in Oxfordshire, England, uncovered the tracks with a digger after discovering “unusual bumps” in the ground.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-03/150-metres-of-dinosaur-footprints-found-in-uk/104780560
Ta.
Today’s Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, Namak Lake and others are remnants of the Paratethys Sea.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:fragile valuables
Researchers say they have uncovered 200 footprints dating back 166 million years ago, which belong to five separate dinosaurs. Four of the footprint tracks belonged to plant-eating dinosaurs, with the fifth belonging to a nine-metre-long predator known as megalosaurus. A worker at the quarry in Oxfordshire, England, uncovered the tracks with a digger after discovering “unusual bumps” in the ground.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-03/150-metres-of-dinosaur-footprints-found-in-uk/104780560
Ta.
Today’s Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, Namak Lake and others are remnants of the Paratethys Sea.
Could they tell over what time period the footprints were laid down.
You’d assume all within hours or days perhaps and then they became preserved
I just looked up to see if apples clean ya teeth, so I might feel better about skipping brushing my teeth lastnight
I couldn’t find any ‘information’ bullshitty enough to support the idea apples clean ya teeth, I eat loads of apples, anyways I won’t throw my toothbrush out yet
transition said:
I just looked up to see if apples clean ya teeth, so I might feel better about skipping brushing my teeth lastnightI couldn’t find any ‘information’ bullshitty enough to support the idea apples clean ya teeth, I eat loads of apples, anyways I won’t throw my toothbrush out yet
You can brush your teeth any old time you like.
transition said:
I just looked up to see if apples clean ya teeth, so I might feel better about skipping brushing my teeth lastnightI couldn’t find any ‘information’ bullshitty enough to support the idea apples clean ya teeth, I eat loads of apples, anyways I won’t throw my toothbrush out yet
At least it tastes and feels like you have cleaned your teeth after you get the remnants of the apple out of your teeth.
transition said:
I just looked up to see if apples clean ya teeth, so I might feel better about skipping brushing my teeth lastnightI couldn’t find any ‘information’ bullshitty enough to support the idea apples clean ya teeth, I eat loads of apples, anyways I won’t throw my toothbrush out yet
I remember something similar myself
sleepy has a drink
I didn’t forget to brush my teeth but I did forget about the change in bin schedule over the holidays. So I’m not perfect: you must stop idolising me.
dv said:
I didn’t forget to brush my teeth but I did forget about the change in bin schedule over the holidays. So I’m not perfect: you must stop idolising me.
I don’t.
Cymek said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:Ta.
Today’s Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, Namak Lake and others are remnants of the Paratethys Sea.
Could they tell over what time period the footprints were laid down.
You’d assume all within hours or days perhaps and then they became preserved
It’d be close together in time, I’d guess (likely within one day). But trace fossils are notoriously difficult to fully interpret. Ichnologists are the experts that study them.
dv said:
I didn’t forget to brush my teeth but I did forget about the change in bin schedule over the holidays. So I’m not perfect: you must stop idolising me.
OK, done.
Michael V said:
Cymek said:
SCIENCE said:Today’s Black Sea, Caspian Sea, Aral Sea, Lake Urmia, Namak Lake and others are remnants of the Paratethys Sea.
Could they tell over what time period the footprints were laid down.
You’d assume all within hours or days perhaps and then they became preserved
It’d be close together in time, I’d guess (likely within one day). But trace fossils are notoriously difficult to fully interpret. Ichnologists are the experts that study them.
I can imagine so.
Perhaps a hunt with the meatasaurus following behind the plantasaurus’s
You would assume ? dinosaurs could scent hunt
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:triangular number!? WTEF are those?
LMBTFY
Yes. I see…
The square root of 2025 is 45.
The last time a year was a perfect square was 1936, and the next time will be in 2116.
kii said:
dv said:
I didn’t forget to brush my teeth but I did forget about the change in bin schedule over the holidays. So I’m not perfect: you must stop idolising me.
I don’t.
Thank goodness! Only one’s true friends keep one humble.
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:
I didn’t forget to brush my teeth but I did forget about the change in bin schedule over the holidays. So I’m not perfect: you must stop idolising me.
I don’t.
Thank goodness! Only one’s true friends keep one humble.
I have no friends.
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:I don’t.
Thank goodness! Only one’s true friends keep one humble.
I have no friends.
Does your area have a local chapter of Friends of Trump you could join and make a friend or two
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:I don’t.
Thank goodness! Only one’s true friends keep one humble.
I have no friends.
dv said:
I didn’t forget to brush my teeth but I did forget about the change in bin schedule over the holidays. So I’m not perfect: you must stop idolising me.
I didn’t put my bin out this week because it was too violently windy and I could picture it being blown over, scattering detritus all over the street.
Luckily it wasn’t entirely full so there’s room for some more rubbish before the next collection, and any surplus can be temporarily stored in the FOGO bin.
Cymek said:
kii said:
dv said:Thank goodness! Only one’s true friends keep one humble.
I have no friends.
Does your area have a local chapter of Friends of Trump you could join and make a friend or two
I’m trying to make friends with the plump tabby cat who likes to watch the house finches from under the flame acanthus.
kii said:
Cymek said:
kii said:I have no friends.
Does your area have a local chapter of Friends of Trump you could join and make a friend or two
I’m trying to make friends with the plump tabby cat who likes to watch the house finches from under the flame acanthus.
I would to
Its fun to try to become friends with animals.
A local cat will come over to see me when I call him (not the cat I was caring for before)
A dog now doesn’t bark when I walk past but looks at me.
We met in the street and exchanged greetings so perhaps he/she thinks I’m not a threat.
Cymek said:
A dog now doesn’t bark when I walk past but looks at me.
We met in the street and exchanged greetings so perhaps he/she thinks I’m not a threat.
I took the wheelie bins out on Tuesday morning.
One of a group of magpies, residents of this little area, was on the grass at the front, pecking at bugs in the grass, it’s back turned towards me.
I had to pass not much more than 2 metres from it, but it didn’t flinch at my approach, or at the rumble of the bin.
It turned its head and looked at me.
‘Good morning’, i said.
It nodded its head. and went back to pecking, unconcerned.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:A dog now doesn’t bark when I walk past but looks at me.
We met in the street and exchanged greetings so perhaps he/she thinks I’m not a threat.
I took the wheelie bins out on Tuesday morning.
One of a group of magpies, residents of this little area, was on the grass at the front, pecking at bugs in the grass, it’s back turned towards me.
I had to pass not much more than 2 metres from it, but it didn’t flinch at my approach, or at the rumble of the bin.
It turned its head and looked at me.
‘Good morning’, i said.
It nodded its head. and went back to pecking, unconcerned.
Nice.
:)
I don’t know where our magpies nest, but they always bring the fledglings over to introduce them and often carol us. They seen to recognise that we do them no harm.
Cymek said:
kii said:
Cymek said:Does your area have a local chapter of Friends of Trump you could join and make a friend or two
I’m trying to make friends with the plump tabby cat who likes to watch the house finches from under the flame acanthus.
I would to
Its fun to try to become friends with animals.
A local cat will come over to see me when I call him (not the cat I was caring for before)
A dog now doesn’t bark when I walk past but looks at me.
We met in the street and exchanged greetings so perhaps he/she thinks I’m not a threat.
I miss my animals. I am tempted to leave out some tuna for this cat, but I don’t want to encourage it.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:A dog now doesn’t bark when I walk past but looks at me.
We met in the street and exchanged greetings so perhaps he/she thinks I’m not a threat.
I took the wheelie bins out on Tuesday morning.
One of a group of magpies, residents of this little area, was on the grass at the front, pecking at bugs in the grass, it’s back turned towards me.
I had to pass not much more than 2 metres from it, but it didn’t flinch at my approach, or at the rumble of the bin.
It turned its head and looked at me.
‘Good morning’, i said.
It nodded its head. and went back to pecking, unconcerned.
Nice.
:)
I don’t know where our magpies nest, but they always bring the fledglings over to introduce them and often carol us. They seen to recognise that we do them no harm.
That is nice
They are characters magpie families.
Siesta time. More Sci Am until I can’t keep my eyes open, then a nap.
ABC Hobart
10m ·
Tasmania Police have released an image of the steep and dangerous terrain search and rescue personnel faced last night after two hikers had to be rescued from the Hazards. If you zoom in on the photo, you can see just how dangerous the situation was.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania was deployed to the area and the two interstate walkers – both in their 20s – were extracted from the mountain by search and rescue personnel.
The walkers were not prepared – they had no food or water supplies, and no warm clothing.
sarahs mum said:
The walkers were not prepared – they had no food or water supplies, and no warm clothing.
Not a lot between their ears, either, i should say.
Hell of a place to get stuck. How ever did they get there?
kii said:
roughbarked said:
kii said:The owner, Kylie, almost stopped attending Summernats, because of the unsafe environment for women.
“Kylie, who likened attending Summernats to her religion, said she almost gave up on attending about 15 years ago, when men mobbed her ute and refused to let her drive on while chanting “boobs or burnout”.”
“run the bastards over”.
Oh, yes…comments like that are sure to help.
JFC
and comments like yours help?
sarahs mum said:
ABC Hobart
10m ·
Tasmania Police have released an image of the steep and dangerous terrain search and rescue personnel faced last night after two hikers had to be rescued from the Hazards. If you zoom in on the photo, you can see just how dangerous the situation was.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania was deployed to the area and the two interstate walkers – both in their 20s – were extracted from the mountain by search and rescue personnel.
The walkers were not prepared – they had no food or water supplies, and no warm clothing.
FMD!
I think it is time I went and did the driver/gatherer thing, and replenished my stocks of food.
someone needs clean solar panels later today, they be all dusty, get me some extra zappies into batteries etc
how fucked would the world be without zappies
and I got jobsies to do, brave the heat
party_pants said:
I think it is time I went and did the driver/gatherer thing, and replenished my stocks of food.
don’t forget your vouchers, or money as we normal people say.
sarahs mum said:
ABC Hobart
10m ·
Tasmania Police have released an image of the steep and dangerous terrain search and rescue personnel faced last night after two hikers had to be rescued from the Hazards. If you zoom in on the photo, you can see just how dangerous the situation was.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania was deployed to the area and the two interstate walkers – both in their 20s – were extracted from the mountain by search and rescue personnel.
The walkers were not prepared – they had no food or water supplies, and no warm clothing.
crosseyes
Bogsnorkler said:
party_pants said:
I think it is time I went and did the driver/gatherer thing, and replenished my stocks of food.
don’t forget your vouchers, or money as we normal people say.
.. as if I’d be that stupid
:p
Tasmania Police
2h ·
An interstate walker has been rescued after failing to return from a solo day walk on the South Coast Track overnight.
The man had set off on a walk from Cockle Creek, but did not return to his family when expected.
Police were alerted just before midnight, and a daylight search was conducted this morning.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania located the man about 9am and he was airlifted from the area.
Again, we are urging all walkers to be prepared.
➡️ Don’t walk alone, and always carry food and emergency communication devices, preferably ones with two-way messaging capabilities.
➡️ Whether you are conducting a day trip or longer, you should always be prepared for the unexpected – take a map and torch, clothing and footwear to suit any conditions, and regardless of the season take a waterproof jacket, and first aid kit.
sarahs mum said:
Tasmania Police
2h ·
An interstate walker has been rescued after failing to return from a solo day walk on the South Coast Track overnight.
The man had set off on a walk from Cockle Creek, but did not return to his family when expected.
Police were alerted just before midnight, and a daylight search was conducted this morning.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Tasmania located the man about 9am and he was airlifted from the area.
Again, we are urging all walkers to be prepared.
➡️ Don’t walk alone, and always carry food and emergency communication devices, preferably ones with two-way messaging capabilities.
➡️ Whether you are conducting a day trip or longer, you should always be prepared for the unexpected – take a map and torch, clothing and footwear to suit any conditions, and regardless of the season take a waterproof jacket, and first aid kit.
Been quite a few so far this season.
Is it time for a new meme thread?
I was thinking of going with “New Year, New Meme”
Kingy said:
Is it time for a new meme thread?I was thinking of going with “New Year, New Meme”
no. they usually go for a few months.
Bogsnorkler said:
Kingy said:
Is it time for a new meme thread?I was thinking of going with “New Year, New Meme”
no. they usually go for a few months.
Ok, it seemed longer.
Kingy said:
Is it time for a new meme thread?I was thinking of going with “New Year, New Meme”
Just do it. There are no rules.
Bogsnorkler:
U-block is failing on YouTube again. Do I need to re-download it, or does it do its own thing by calling home, etc?
Kingy said:
Is it time for a new meme thread?I was thinking of going with “New Year, New Meme”
I was thinking of ‘me me me me me.’
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler:U-block is failing on YouTube again. Do I need to re-download it, or does it do its own thing by calling home, etc?
it will do its own thing. once the hackers work out a fix. Just opened youtube and it seems ok. no ads.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler:U-block is failing on YouTube again. Do I need to re-download it, or does it do its own thing by calling home, etc?
STOP!!!!!! Don’t do anything without listening.
Did it say Ublock has been disabled?
DO NOT REMOVE IT, as it might suggested.
Go into Browser extensions-> Manage extensions.
There’s probably a message to say “Ublock is no longer supported”
Just scroll down and re-enable it. (with the circle button)
See how that goes.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler:U-block is failing on YouTube again. Do I need to re-download it, or does it do its own thing by calling home, etc?
STOP!!!!!! Don’t do anything without listening.
Did it say Ublock has been disabled?
DO NOT REMOVE IT, as it might suggested.
Go into Browser extensions-> Manage extensions.
There’s probably a message to say “Ublock is no longer supported”
Just scroll down and re-enable it. (with the circle button)
See how that goes.
And make sure it’s up to date.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Is it time for a new meme thread?I was thinking of going with “New Year, New Meme”
I was thinking of ‘me me me me me.’
Do it!
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Is it time for a new meme thread?I was thinking of going with “New Year, New Meme”
I was thinking of ‘me me me me me.’
Do it!
Damn the torpedoes!
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler:U-block is failing on YouTube again. Do I need to re-download it, or does it do its own thing by calling home, etc?
it will do its own thing. once the hackers work out a fix. Just opened youtube and it seems ok. no ads.
Ta.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler:U-block is failing on YouTube again. Do I need to re-download it, or does it do its own thing by calling home, etc?
STOP!!!!!! Don’t do anything without listening.
Did it say Ublock has been disabled?
DO NOT REMOVE IT, as it might suggested.
Go into Browser extensions-> Manage extensions.
There’s probably a message to say “Ublock is no longer supported”
Just scroll down and re-enable it. (with the circle button)
See how that goes.
All’s normal. No messages, etc.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler:U-block is failing on YouTube again. Do I need to re-download it, or does it do its own thing by calling home, etc?
STOP!!!!!! Don’t do anything without listening.
Did it say Ublock has been disabled?
DO NOT REMOVE IT, as it might suggested.
Go into Browser extensions-> Manage extensions.
There’s probably a message to say “Ublock is no longer supported”
Just scroll down and re-enable it. (with the circle button)
See how that goes.
All’s normal. No messages, etc.
as long as it is enabled in extensions you don’t have to do anything. never had to check anything, just wait. might be an hour or a couple of days. depends.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:STOP!!!!!! Don’t do anything without listening.
Did it say Ublock has been disabled?
DO NOT REMOVE IT, as it might suggested.
Go into Browser extensions-> Manage extensions.
There’s probably a message to say “Ublock is no longer supported”
Just scroll down and re-enable it. (with the circle button)
See how that goes.
All’s normal. No messages, etc.
as long as it is enabled in extensions you don’t have to do anything. never had to check anything, just wait. might be an hour or a couple of days. depends.
Cheers.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler:U-block is failing on YouTube again. Do I need to re-download it, or does it do its own thing by calling home, etc?
STOP!!!!!! Don’t do anything without listening.
Did it say Ublock has been disabled?
DO NOT REMOVE IT, as it might suggested.
Go into Browser extensions-> Manage extensions.
There’s probably a message to say “Ublock is no longer supported”
Just scroll down and re-enable it. (with the circle button)
See how that goes.
All’s normal. No messages, etc.
Some further info on Ublock no longer being supported here . Google search “ublock disabled not supported chrome”
I re-enabled mine when Chome disabled it. Seems to still work fine.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:STOP!!!!!! Don’t do anything without listening.
Did it say Ublock has been disabled?
DO NOT REMOVE IT, as it might suggested.
Go into Browser extensions-> Manage extensions.
There’s probably a message to say “Ublock is no longer supported”
Just scroll down and re-enable it. (with the circle button)
See how that goes.
All’s normal. No messages, etc.
Some further info on Ublock no longer being supported here . Google search “ublock disabled not supported chrome”
I re-enabled mine when Chome disabled it. Seems to still work fine.
I use Opera.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:STOP!!!!!! Don’t do anything without listening.
Did it say Ublock has been disabled?
DO NOT REMOVE IT, as it might suggested.
Go into Browser extensions-> Manage extensions.
There’s probably a message to say “Ublock is no longer supported”
Just scroll down and re-enable it. (with the circle button)
See how that goes.
All’s normal. No messages, etc.
Some further info on Ublock no longer being supported here . Google search “ublock disabled not supported chrome”
I re-enabled mine when Chome disabled it. Seems to still work fine.
Google is changing the core engine of Chrome so u-block won’t work on the newer version. But I imagine the u-block team will get around that pretty quickly.
Having emptied most of a bottle of Drano down the shower cubicle hole half an hour ago, it’s now time for a shower.
Bogsnorkler said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:All’s normal. No messages, etc.
Some further info on Ublock no longer being supported here . Google search “ublock disabled not supported chrome”
I re-enabled mine when Chome disabled it. Seems to still work fine.
I use Opera.
Admittedly, this happened on my Win 11 device. It’s yet to happen on my other Win 10 devices or Linux. However my Chrome is “synced” on all my devices (favs, extensions, saved passwords etc) across Win 10, Win 11, and Raspberry Pi (Linux).
Bubblecar said:
Having emptied most of a bottle of Drano down the shower cubicle hole half an hour ago, it’s now time for a shower.
Brush your teeth too. Shopkeepers don’t want to face your garlic chevap breath.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Having emptied most of a bottle of Drano down the shower cubicle hole half an hour ago, it’s now time for a shower.
Brush your teeth too. Shopkeepers don’t want to face your garlic chevap breath.
But, not with Drano.
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:All’s normal. No messages, etc.
Some further info on Ublock no longer being supported here . Google search “ublock disabled not supported chrome”
I re-enabled mine when Chome disabled it. Seems to still work fine.
Google is changing the core engine of Chrome so u-block won’t work on the newer version. But I imagine the u-block team will get around that pretty quickly.
There is supposedly anew Ublock Lite that does most of what the old one did. I haven’t really looked any further than that.
Again, My Win 11 updated Chrome told me it disabled Ublock extension because it was no longer supported. Re-enabled Ublock it and it seems fine.
Olive and Mabel – New Year Resolutions.
link
Been having buffy trouble with my internet connection today and last night – continually falling out.
I’ve readjusted the wifi aerials on the back of the box and rebooted everything. Hopefully it’ll now be stable again.
has arts checked in?
sarahs mum said:
has arts checked in?
Not yet.
OK, off to get a few supplies not covered in my Coles delivery.
a) Hairspray
b) Eggs
c) Teabags
d) Decent garlic
Bubblecar said:
OK, off to get a few supplies not covered in my Coles delivery.a) Hairspray
b) Eggs
c) Teabags
d) Decent garlic
Don’t forget to pop into BWS while you’re there.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
OK, off to get a few supplies not covered in my Coles delivery.a) Hairspray
b) Eggs
c) Teabags
d) Decent garlic
Don’t forget to pop into BWS while you’re there.
I will be purchasing some beer and wine, yes.
I think I shoudl pull the washing off the line before it bleaches to all white.
BACK but for once, the IGA also has zero eggs.
Must be a nationwide egg famine. People have been hoarding them, buying eggs to wipe their arses with while jeering at the eggless.
Bubblecar said:
BACK but for once, the IGA also has zero eggs.Must be a nationwide egg famine. People have been hoarding them, buying eggs to wipe their arses with while jeering at the eggless.
I have twenty egss in the little compartment in the fridge.
D’ye hear that? Twenty!!
Oh, i do love a good gloat!
Bubblecar said:
BACK but for once, the IGA also has zero eggs.Must be a nationwide egg famine. People have been hoarding them, buying eggs to wipe their arses with while jeering at the eggless.
Chooks proberlee had a week off for Chrissie and New Year.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK but for once, the IGA also has zero eggs.Must be a nationwide egg famine. People have been hoarding them, buying eggs to wipe their arses with while jeering at the eggless.
I have twenty egss in the little compartment in the fridge.
D’ye hear that? Twenty!!
Oh, i do love a good gloat!
I have 13 eggs in the fridge. There are no shortages on this side of the country. We seem to have an independent local supply chain for eggs.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK but for once, the IGA also has zero eggs.Must be a nationwide egg famine. People have been hoarding them, buying eggs to wipe their arses with while jeering at the eggless.
Chooks proberlee had a week off for Chrissie and New Year.
Mustering their energies for Easter, no doubt.
Anyway I’m about to try a cheap German beer I haven’t seen before, DAB.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m about to try a cheap German beer I haven’t seen before, DAB.
At worst, it could be the Teutons’ revenge for Fosters.
Do let us know.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m about to try a cheap German beer I haven’t seen before, DAB.
good luck with that
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m about to try a cheap German beer I haven’t seen before, DAB.
furious said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m about to try a cheap German beer I haven’t seen before, DAB.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m about to try a cheap German beer I haven’t seen before, DAB.
At worst, it could be the Teutons’ revenge for Fosters.
Do let us know.
It’s a pleasant blonde lager, slightly bitter and hoppy but not overpowering, easy-drinking and refreshing.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m about to try a cheap German beer I haven’t seen before, DAB.
At worst, it could be the Teutons’ revenge for Fosters.
Do let us know.
It’s a pleasant blonde lager, slightly bitter and hoppy but not overpowering, easy-drinking and refreshing.
…and a good job too, since I bought 3 litres of it.
I just read that Luigi is being described by some people as an “Insurance Adjuster”.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway I’m about to try a cheap German beer I haven’t seen before, DAB.
At worst, it could be the Teutons’ revenge for Fosters.
Do let us know.
It’s a pleasant blonde lager, slightly bitter and hoppy but not overpowering, easy-drinking and refreshing.
A little DAB’ll do you.
Kingy said:
I just read that Luigi is being described by some people as an “Insurance Adjuster”.
Ha!
RoadsTas
7h ·
This Sunday, 5 January 2025, 50 years will have passed since the Tasman Bridge disaster, when the MV Lake Illawarra collided into the Tasman Bridge.
To remember the lives that were lost and to commemorate this moment in Tasmania’s history, a number of activities will take place across Hobart.
🚦 As a moment of reflection for the lives lost, the Tasman Bridge will be CLOSED to all traffic for three minutes, at the approximate time of impact from 9:27 pm to 9:30 pm on Sunday, 5 January 2025.
🚦 Tasman Bridge feature lighting will be dimmed to dark blue between piers 17 and 19 from 9:27 pm to 9:57 pm on Sunday, 5 January 2025, to signify the area of impact. Feature lighting at this section will return to bright white from 9:58 pm onwards.
🚦 Due to potential reduced visibility, all vessels should avoid passing through any spans of the Tasman Bridge while the feature lighting has been dimmed.
You can also visit the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery to see On the Edge, an exhibition which commemorates the loss of life. Featuring two cars that were fortunate enough to escape the disaster, the exhibition will be an opportunity for family, friends and the public to remember 5 January 1975. Held in TMAG’s courtyard, the exhibition runs from Friday, 3 January to Sunday, 12 January 2025.
To find out more about the exhibition and other commemorative activities, events and publications being held, visit: https://www.tasmanbridge50years.tas.gov.au/
Popeye and Tintin are now in public domain
sarahs mum said:
RoadsTas
7h ·
This Sunday, 5 January 2025, 50 years will have passed since the Tasman Bridge disaster, when the MV Lake Illawarra collided into the Tasman Bridge.
To remember the lives that were lost and to commemorate this moment in Tasmania’s history, a number of activities will take place across Hobart.
🚦 As a moment of reflection for the lives lost, the Tasman Bridge will be CLOSED to all traffic for three minutes, at the approximate time of impact from 9:27 pm to 9:30 pm on Sunday, 5 January 2025.
🚦 Tasman Bridge feature lighting will be dimmed to dark blue between piers 17 and 19 from 9:27 pm to 9:57 pm on Sunday, 5 January 2025, to signify the area of impact. Feature lighting at this section will return to bright white from 9:58 pm onwards.
🚦 Due to potential reduced visibility, all vessels should avoid passing through any spans of the Tasman Bridge while the feature lighting has been dimmed.
You can also visit the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery to see On the Edge, an exhibition which commemorates the loss of life. Featuring two cars that were fortunate enough to escape the disaster, the exhibition will be an opportunity for family, friends and the public to remember 5 January 1975. Held in TMAG’s courtyard, the exhibition runs from Friday, 3 January to Sunday, 12 January 2025.
To find out more about the exhibition and other commemorative activities, events and publications being held, visit: https://www.tasmanbridge50years.tas.gov.au/
And the wreck still lies where it settled, 50 years ago.
dv said:
Popeye and Tintin are now in public domain
“However even after Popeye’s debut strips entered the public domain, King Features still retains trademarks regarding Popeye’s name and image. Unlike copyright, trademarks do not expire unless they cease to be used, and King Features has used the Popeye trademark continuously since registering it in 1931.”
dv said:
Popeye and Tintin are now in public domain
Once upon a (very long) time (ago), i (and my classmates) could sing the theme song from Popeye cartoons, in Latin.
Helped to keep at least two of us from total despair when the Thredbo chair lift broke down, with darkness coming on.
“The earliest version of the young reporter Tintin and his pup Snowy (or “Milou” if you speak French) from Hergé’s Les Aventures de Tintin are also headed to the public domain. But folks in the European Union, where protections apply throughout an author’s life and 70 years after death, will have to wait a little longer for a copyright-free Tintin. Since Hergé died in 1983, the EU won’t see Tintin in the public domain until 2054, according to Duke University.”
Neophyte said:
“The earliest version of the young reporter Tintin and his pup Snowy (or “Milou” if you speak French) from Hergé’s Les Aventures de Tintin are also headed to the public domain. But folks in the European Union, where protections apply throughout an author’s life and 70 years after death, will have to wait a little longer for a copyright-free Tintin. Since Hergé died in 1983, the EU won’t see Tintin in the public domain until 2054, according to Duke University.”
When i was a little lad, i had a bedroom mat which had an image of Tintin and Snowy, in a red sports car, on it.
Had that mat for years.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Popeye and Tintin are now in public domain
Once upon a (very long) time (ago), i (and my classmates) could sing the theme song from Popeye cartoons, in Latin.
Helped to keep at least two of us from total despair when the Thredbo chair lift broke down, with darkness coming on.
popoculus nauta sum.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Popeye and Tintin are now in public domain
Once upon a (very long) time (ago), i (and my classmates) could sing the theme song from Popeye cartoons, in Latin.
Helped to keep at least two of us from total despair when the Thredbo chair lift broke down, with darkness coming on.
popoculus nauta sum.
..edo ut spinae
pugno ad finio…
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Popeye and Tintin are now in public domain
Once upon a (very long) time (ago), i (and my classmates) could sing the theme song from Popeye cartoons, in Latin.
Helped to keep at least two of us from total despair when the Thredbo chair lift broke down, with darkness coming on.
Huh!
We learnt “Yellow Submarine” in Latin class at high school.
captain_spalding said:
Neophyte said:
“The earliest version of the young reporter Tintin and his pup Snowy (or “Milou” if you speak French) from Hergé’s Les Aventures de Tintin are also headed to the public domain. But folks in the European Union, where protections apply throughout an author’s life and 70 years after death, will have to wait a little longer for a copyright-free Tintin. Since Hergé died in 1983, the EU won’t see Tintin in the public domain until 2054, according to Duke University.”
When i was a little lad, i had a bedroom mat which had an image of Tintin and Snowy, in a red sports car, on it.
Had that mat for years.
Nice.
My bedside mat as a little tacker was a complete depiction of “The Owl and the Pussycat” including the silvery moon and the runcible spoon.
My bedspread was covered with all the pennants of the (then) VFL football clubs.
I was given a Tintin book in French. It was in amongst Mum’s stuff when we cleaned up. I have it here somewhere.
Was Tintin an orphan? What was his last name?
Michael V said:
I was given a Tintin book in French. It was in amongst Mum’s stuff when we cleaned up. I have it here somewhere.
Et, pouvez-vous lire le Français ?
Spalding Jr. loved the Tintin books, and, together, we read them all in English.
The library had some of them in French, as well, and i found it amusing to spot the differences in the dialogue between the versions.
Occasionally, it seemed that a little something might have been lost in translation.
dv said:
Was Tintin an orphan? What was his last name?
Abulation.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Was Tintin an orphan? What was his last name?
Abulation.
most amusing
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Was Tintin an orphan? What was his last name?
Abulation.
:)
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Was Tintin an orphan? What was his last name?
Abulation.
That rings a bell.
dv said:
Was Tintin an orphan? What was his last name?
I’ve looked for the ‘biography’ of Tintin before this, but his origins seem to have been described nowhere.
He seems to have sprung into existence fully formed, without any backwards references.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:I was given a Tintin book in French. It was in amongst Mum’s stuff when we cleaned up. I have it here somewhere.
Et, pouvez-vous lire le Français ?
Spalding Jr. loved the Tintin books, and, together, we read them all in English.
The library had some of them in French, as well, and i found it amusing to spot the differences in the dialogue between the versions.
Occasionally, it seemed that a little something might have been lost in translation.
No, not really, but I read that when I was young and a Masters Thesis in Geology as an adult. In both cases I sat there with a French-English, English-French dictionary.
My mother spoke fluent French. The book was given to me by one of her Belgian friends, who doubtless hoped I’d be triggered into learning French.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Was Tintin an orphan? What was his last name?
I’ve looked for the ‘biography’ of Tintin before this, but his origins seem to have been described nowhere.
He seems to have sprung into existence fully formed, without any backwards references.
Reportedly so.
MV, was your mother of a Francophone background, or an ardent student of the language?
I always assumed that Thompson and Thomson were meant to be British because of their names and bowler hats but now I learn they were called Dupond et Dupont in French. The official Tintin site says they are not related.
dv said:
I always assumed that Thompson and Thomson were meant to be British because of their names and bowler hats but now I learn they were called Dupond et Dupont in French. The official Tintin site says they are not related.
‘tis interesting to see what changes were made when translating the stories into English, let alone the artwork changes to reflect contemporary mores.
I’m not going to add to wookies thread, but when I went to build this house and the builder asked what colour roof I wanted, I said “White”.
“White isn’t allowed”.
WTF, it’s the obvious choice for a house in Australia. I said what’s the whitest colour allowed? So my roof is “Ivory something”.
The idiot guy across the road has built his house from black colourbond. All of it.
Kingy said:
I’m not going to add to wookies thread, but when I went to build this house and the builder asked what colour roof I wanted, I said “White”.“White isn’t allowed”.
WTF, it’s the obvious choice for a house in Australia. I said what’s the whitest colour allowed? So my roof is “Ivory something”.
The
idiotguy across the road has built his house from black colourbond. All of it.
Did he pick it from the brochure.
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
I’m not going to add to wookies thread, but when I went to build this house and the builder asked what colour roof I wanted, I said “White”.“White isn’t allowed”.
WTF, it’s the obvious choice for a house in Australia. I said what’s the whitest colour allowed? So my roof is “Ivory something”.
The
idiotguy across the road has built his house from black colourbond. All of it.
Did he pick it from the brochure.
Doesn’t look like it, but possibly.
At night. After a few chardies with the salesman.
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
I’m not going to add to wookies thread, but when I went to build this house and the builder asked what colour roof I wanted, I said “White”.“White isn’t allowed”.
WTF, it’s the obvious choice for a house in Australia. I said what’s the whitest colour allowed? So my roof is “Ivory something”.
The
idiotguy across the road has built his house from black colourbond. All of it.
Did he pick it from the brochure.
Doesn’t look like it, but possibly.
At night. After a few chardies with the salesman.
Look the boss will kill me if he ever finds out but for you I’ll discount the black colourbond by $2.
Is it a deal, good good.
There will pf course be a discount surcharge.
Kingy said:
I’m not going to add to wookies thread, but when I went to build this house and the builder asked what colour roof I wanted, I said “White”.“White isn’t allowed”.
WTF, it’s the obvious choice for a house in Australia. I said what’s the whitest colour allowed? So my roof is “Ivory something”.
The
idiotguy across the road has built his house from black colourbond. All of it.
There is a renovated house in this small town done like that. My siblings and I walked past it the other day and it was commented upon. Especially given our recent hot days.
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Did he pick it from the brochure.
Doesn’t look like it, but possibly.
At night. After a few chardies with the salesman.
Look the boss will kill me if he ever finds out but for you I’ll discount the black colourbond by $2.
Is it a deal, good good.
There will pf course be a discount surcharge.
The fact that anyone has a black roof is something that i can attribute only to inattention in high school science classes..
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:Doesn’t look like it, but possibly.
At night. After a few chardies with the salesman.
Look the boss will kill me if he ever finds out but for you I’ll discount the black colourbond by $2.
Is it a deal, good good.
There will pf course be a discount surcharge.The fact that anyone has a black roof is something that i can attribute only to inattention in high school science classes..
build it out of solar panels
wait
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Look the boss will kill me if he ever finds out but for you I’ll discount the black colourbond by $2.
Is it a deal, good good.
There will pf course be a discount surcharge.The fact that anyone has a black roof is something that i can attribute only to inattention in high school science classes..
build it out of solar panels
wait
But, there’s a difference.
Solar panels stand clear of the roof by a few centimetres, do they not?
captain_spalding said:
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
The fact that anyone has a black roof is something that i can attribute only to inattention in high school science classes..
build it out of solar panels
wait
But, there’s a difference.
Solar panels stand clear of the roof by a few centimetres, do they not?
well depends on the meaning of built out of but also they kind of provide some of that energy for heat pumping if one desires too
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
The following is the general mathematical statement and its proof by induction (you just need to supply the words):
Righto, full disclosure. I’ve had over a week off work, not counting bobcat & compactor repairs, fire callouts and brigade training.
Slack, I know but anyway… My pile of unresponded-to emails has continued to grow so that today was back-to-work day, without the actual physical work.
Now that she has retired from her previous employment, I’ve been teaching Ms Kingy how to the the bookkeeping for me this arvo, pencilled in about 10 earthworks quotes, and replied to a couple dozen or so emails.
Fuck it, I’m calling FNDC, and to hell with the torpedoes.
back from the magic faraway farm, both feedlot sheep mobs wanted clean water, starlings shitting in them, sheep weren’t drinking properly, big guzzle straight on it after I pumped them full, which I do otherwise sheep get into the troughs as filling, dirty them up
other news, lot of very big spiders on the road on way home, aggressive, one reached out pulled off a wing mirror, terrified I floored it, down the road some there was an overturned car, occupants weren’t so lucky, spiders had dragged them out of the vehicle, making a meal of them, I went wide onto the pipe track, freaked me out
that time of the year, big spiders are a menace
and don’t get me onto the subject of pterodactyls, fucken nuisance they are, most people think they’re extinct, I see them regularly
Kingy said:
Righto, full disclosure. I’ve had over a week off work, not counting bobcat & compactor repairs, fire callouts and brigade training.Slack, I know but anyway… My pile of unresponded-to emails has continued to grow so that today was back-to-work day, without the actual physical work.
Now that she has retired from her previous employment, I’ve been teaching Ms Kingy how to the the bookkeeping for me this arvo, pencilled in about 10 earthworks quotes, and replied to a couple dozen or so emails.
Fuck it, I’m calling FNDC, and to hell with the torpedoes.
Cheers :)
transition said:
back from the magic faraway farm, both feedlot sheep mobs wanted clean water, starlings shitting in them, sheep weren’t drinking properly, big guzzle straight on it after I pumped them full, which I do otherwise sheep get into the troughs as filling, dirty them upother news, lot of very big spiders on the road on way home, aggressive, one reached out pulled off a wing mirror, terrified I floored it, down the road some there was an overturned car, occupants weren’t so lucky, spiders had dragged them out of the vehicle, making a meal of them, I went wide onto the pipe track, freaked me out
that time of the year, big spiders are a menace
and don’t get me onto the subject of pterodactyls, fucken nuisance they are, most people think they’re extinct, I see them regularly
You should try farming those spiders. Probably prove to be popular pets.
transition said:
back from the magic faraway farm, both feedlot sheep mobs wanted clean water, starlings shitting in them, sheep weren’t drinking properly, big guzzle straight on it after I pumped them full, which I do otherwise sheep get into the troughs as filling, dirty them upother news, lot of very big spiders on the road on way home, aggressive, one reached out pulled off a wing mirror, terrified I floored it, down the road some there was an overturned car, occupants weren’t so lucky, spiders had dragged them out of the vehicle, making a meal of them, I went wide onto the pipe track, freaked me out
that time of the year, big spiders are a menace
They sound like the ones that lived in my bedroom when I was a kid. I’d wake up in the morning and there were two or three on the walls larger than my hand. The monster that lived under my bed had no chance, he’d been dragged out and fed to their children overnight.
captain_spalding said:
MV, was your mother of a Francophone background, or an ardent student of the language?
A student. School in England, exchange student in France (just post-WWII) for quite some time, Alliance Francaise, etc.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
MV, was your mother of a Francophone background, or an ardent student of the language?
A student. School in England, exchange student in France (just post-WWII) for quite some time, Alliance Francaise, etc.
she must have seen something of France when it was in a state that none of us can imagine.
I was AF, too. In fact, i was secretary of AF de Toowoomba for a while. Until impostor syndrome got the better of me.
KJW said:
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
The following is the general mathematical statement and its proof by induction (you just need to supply the words):
Listen here you lot, I was just trying to fit in with the nerds by pretending to be one, and then the professional nerds outnerded me.
I have no idea what that backwards E symbol is but Ms Kingy just informed me that it is an add symbol, as per her experience with excel and admin.
I was fairly sure that + is an add symbol. What more do you need? How hard can adding up be?
KJW said:
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
The following is the general mathematical statement and its proof by induction (you just need to supply the words):
I respectfully submit that this is not a proof by induction, although it is a formal proof of the proposition.
Kingy said:
I have no idea what that backwards E symbol is
The backwards E symbol ∃ means “there exists”, just as the upside-down A symbol ∀ means “for all”. These two quantifiers are dual to each other.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:Doesn’t look like it, but possibly.
At night. After a few chardies with the salesman.
Look the boss will kill me if he ever finds out but for you I’ll discount the black colourbond by $2.
Is it a deal, good good.
There will pf course be a discount surcharge.The fact that anyone has a black roof is something that i can attribute only to inattention in high school science classes..
The roof here was a very faded dark blue when we bought the place. It is now an almost-white colour.
KJW said:
Kingy said:
I have no idea what that backwards E symbol is
The backwards E symbol ∃ means “there exists”, just as the upside-down A symbol ∀ means “for all”. These two quantifiers are dual to each other.
slaps hand to forehead
Oh now I get it…
backs out of room slowly
:-)
btm said:
KJW said:The following is the general mathematical statement and its proof by induction (you just need to supply the words):
I respectfully submit that this is not a proof by induction, although it is a formal proof of the proposition.
It is a proof by induction. The second line is where the statement is assumed to be true for n–1.
I think Kingy is referring to the summation sign, the capital ligma.
btm said:
KJW said:
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
The following is the general mathematical statement and its proof by induction (you just need to supply the words):
I respectfully submit that this is not a proof by induction, although it is a formal proof of the proposition.
I respectfully submit that I am waaay out of my mathematical depth here.
We all are learning new stuff from your input, don’t let me stop you :)
The latest Wallace and Gromit film has debuted with an impressive 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
This week, on Christmas Day, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl aired on the BBC.
KJW said:
btm said:I respectfully submit that this is not a proof by induction, although it is a formal proof of the proposition.
It is a proof by induction. The second line is where the statement is assumed to be true for n–1.
Or are you concerned that I assume for n–1, prove for n, instead of assume for n, prove for n+1? Admittedly, I didn’t demonstrate the statement is true for n=1, but I did say that you have to supply the words.
KJW said:
KJW said:
btm said:I respectfully submit that this is not a proof by induction, although it is a formal proof of the proposition.
It is a proof by induction. The second line is where the statement is assumed to be true for n–1.
Or are you concerned that I assume for n–1, prove for n, instead of assume for n, prove for n+1? Admittedly, I didn’t demonstrate the statement is true for n=1, but I did say that you have to supply the words.
I’d prefer to use ballet
btm said:
KJW said:
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
The following is the general mathematical statement and its proof by induction (you just need to supply the words):
I respectfully submit that this is not a proof by induction, although it is a formal proof of the proposition.
Hang on, who just proposed to who?
Is there another forum wedding in the wings?
Bogsnorkler said:
The latest Wallace and Gromit film has debuted with an impressive 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.This week, on Christmas Day, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl aired on the BBC.
BBC trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUcZBhhzoMw
BBC version
The four times longer Netflix trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSbtlgo888w
Netflix version
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
MV, was your mother of a Francophone background, or an ardent student of the language?
A student. School in England, exchange student in France (just post-WWII) for quite some time, Alliance Francaise, etc.
she must have seen something of France when it was in a state that none of us can imagine.
I was AF, too. In fact, i was secretary of AF de Toowoomba for a while. Until impostor syndrome got the better of me.
:)
I have a fist-sized piece of stone from the bridge of Avignon – the one the song is about. How she got that remains conjecture. Originally, she was supposed to have got it during the post-war school trip. The last story she told me was that her mother got it in the 1960’s during a European trip and brought it back to Australia as a present.
Kingy said:
KJW said:
dv said:
fun fact, that sum of cubes up to any integer is a square numbere.g.
10
Σ i 3 = 55 2
i=1Moreover … you’ll see that it’s the square of the corresponding triangular number.
The following is the general mathematical statement and its proof by induction (you just need to supply the words):
Listen here you lot, I was just trying to fit in with the nerds by pretending to be one, and then the professional nerds outnerded me.
I have no idea what that backwards E symbol is but Ms Kingy just informed me that it is an add symbol, as per her experience with excel and admin.
I was fairly sure that + is an add symbol. What more do you need? How hard can adding up be?
“Sum” symbol.
KJW said:
KJW said:
btm said:I respectfully submit that this is not a proof by induction, although it is a formal proof of the proposition.
It is a proof by induction. The second line is where the statement is assumed to be true for n–1.
Or are you concerned that I assume for n–1, prove for n, instead of assume for n, prove for n+1? Admittedly, I didn’t demonstrate the statement is true for n=1, but I did say that you have to supply the words.
No, the second line is a restatement of the first, with n extracted; if the n3 is reabsorbed by the summation symbol (so the upper bound becomes n again) the result is the first line.
As to using n-1 instead of n+1, that’s no problem, although for a proof by induction you need to supply a valid starting point (in this case, it’s easy to see that if n=1, both sides are 1.)
btm said:
No, the second line is a restatement of the first, with n extracted; if the n3 is reabsorbed by the summation symbol (so the upper bound becomes n again) the result is the first line.
Have a closer look at what the second line is really saying. The substitution of the sum of the cubes to n–1 by the square of the sum to n–1 is assumption that the statement is true for n–1. The n3 on the RHS comes directly from the LHS, it does not come from square of the sum to n. It is the subsequent lines that prove the square of the sum to n is the square of the sum to n–1 plus n3
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:A student. School in England, exchange student in France (just post-WWII) for quite some time, Alliance Francaise, etc.
she must have seen something of France when it was in a state that none of us can imagine.
I was AF, too. In fact, i was secretary of AF de Toowoomba for a while. Until impostor syndrome got the better of me.
:)
I have a fist-sized piece of stone from the bridge of Avignon – the one the song is about. How she got that remains conjecture. Originally, she was supposed to have got it during the post-war school trip. The last story she told me was that her mother got it in the 1960’s during a European trip and brought it back to Australia as a present.
One of the guys that I used to work with was a descendant of the eldest son of the eldest son etc from France.
He had in his collection, a bible that was supposedly taken from some french cathedral just before it was burned down during the revolution.
After getting to know him for a while, I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t trade it for an ounce of pot, or was just talking shit. He did have a french sounding name though.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 15 degrees at the back door, the sky is clear and there is the slightest breeze. We are forecast 36 degrees, becoming cloudy. The wind is not forecast to be particularly bad though, just around 20-30 km/hr, which is our normal base level most of the time.
I’ll pop outside for a spot of weeding (there are always weeds!) and then we are going to have bacon and egg sammiches/rolls from the takeaway for breakfast. We’ve not sampled their offering. We shall see if they are good. Then I expect to be inside reading most of the day.
Morning pilgrims, track at Randwick is a Good(4), weather fine.
This morning I’ll put together my new mower.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, track at Randwick is a Good(4), weather fine.
This morning I’ll put together my new mower.
Over.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, track at Randwick is a Good(4), weather fine.
This morning I’ll put together my new mower.
Over.
Flat pack?
It’s in a box, so box pack.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, track at Randwick is a Good(4), weather fine.
This morning I’ll put together my new mower.
Over.
Flat pack?
It’s in a box, so box pack.
:)
Have fun with it.
Saturday, day off today.
Bogsnorkler said:
Saturday, day off today.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Summary Max 40 Mostly sunny. Chance of any rain: 20%
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm late this afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Fire Danger – High
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 5:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13
KJW said:
btm said:
No, the second line is a restatement of the first, with n extracted; if the n3 is reabsorbed by the summation symbol (so the upper bound becomes n again) the result is the first line.
Have a closer look at what the second line is really saying. The substitution of the sum of the cubes to n–1 by the square of the sum to n–1 is assumption that the statement is true for n–1. The n3 on the RHS comes directly from the LHS, it does not come from square of the sum to n. It is the subsequent lines that prove the square of the sum to n is the square of the sum to n–1 plus n3
ok sure fine now what about a proof that does not rely on induction for example proving that triangular number n is n(n+1)/2 can be done geometrically
Good morning everybody.
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.
Good morning forum!
A sunny day ahead here on the central coast, warming up to a balmy 34 on Monday before a bit of welcome precipitation.
Had a good Friday Fun Walk in Ku-ring-gai National Park with some knowledgeable people, revisiting an interesting Aborginal engraving area, then on to an easy track overlooking Gibberagong, looking for orchids and birds and trees and such. Too hot and dry for the orchids, found one tongue orchid in flower and that was it.
A new one for all of us was the banksia jewel beetle
One we already knew, the Botany Bay diamond beetle
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
KJW said:
The following is the general mathematical statement and its proof by induction (you just need to supply the words):
Listen here you lot, I was just trying to fit in with the nerds by pretending to be one, and then the professional nerds outnerded me.
I have no idea what that backwards E symbol is but Ms Kingy just informed me that it is an add symbol, as per her experience with excel and admin.
I was fairly sure that + is an add symbol. What more do you need? How hard can adding up be?
“Sum” symbol.
¿ what backwards ∃ symbol ?
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Listen here you lot, I was just trying to fit in with the nerds by pretending to be one, and then the professional nerds outnerded me.
I have no idea what that backwards E symbol is but Ms Kingy just informed me that it is an add symbol, as per her experience with excel and admin.
I was fairly sure that + is an add symbol. What more do you need? How hard can adding up be?
“Sum” symbol.
¿ what backwards ∃ symbol ?
ah we see that we’re behind and just catching up so we’re just going to presume that the backwards e is a or 3 and be done with it
dv said:
KJW said:
KJW said:It is a proof by induction. The second line is where the statement is assumed to be true for n–1.
Or are you concerned that I assume for n–1, prove for n, instead of assume for n, prove for n+1? Admittedly, I didn’t demonstrate the statement is true for n=1, but I did say that you have to supply the words.
I’d prefer to use ballet
start from zero like a boss
ruby said:
Good morning forum!
A sunny day ahead here on the central coast, warming up to a balmy 34 on Monday before a bit of welcome precipitation.
Had a good Friday Fun Walk in Ku-ring-gai National Park with some knowledgeable people, revisiting an interesting Aborginal engraving area, then on to an easy track overlooking Gibberagong, looking for orchids and birds and trees and such. Too hot and dry for the orchids, found one tongue orchid in flower and that was it.A new one for all of us was the banksia jewel beetle
One we already knew, the Botany Bay diamond beetle
It’s beetle time! (And bushfly time…)
ruby said:
Good morning forum!
A sunny day ahead here on the central coast, warming up to a balmy 34 on Monday before a bit of welcome precipitation.
Had a good Friday Fun Walk in Ku-ring-gai National Park with some knowledgeable people, revisiting an interesting Aborginal engraving area, then on to an easy track overlooking Gibberagong, looking for orchids and birds and trees and such. Too hot and dry for the orchids, found one tongue orchid in flower and that was it.A new one for all of us was the banksia jewel beetle
One we already knew, the Botany Bay diamond beetle
:)
buffy said:
ruby said:
Good morning forum!
A sunny day ahead here on the central coast, warming up to a balmy 34 on Monday before a bit of welcome precipitation.
Had a good Friday Fun Walk in Ku-ring-gai National Park with some knowledgeable people, revisiting an interesting Aborginal engraving area, then on to an easy track overlooking Gibberagong, looking for orchids and birds and trees and such. Too hot and dry for the orchids, found one tongue orchid in flower and that was it.A new one for all of us was the banksia jewel beetle
One we already knew, the Botany Bay diamond beetle
It’s beetle time! (And bushfly time…)
Yep.
I had read about a personal insecticide using a lemon scented gum formulation instead of DEET a few years back, and finally found that supermarkets have been stocking it, so I tried it out on us all yesterday. Zero bities. I’m headed into big march fly territory soon, so I am hoping it is powerful enough to stop their bites. Nasty little critters. At least they are big a dumb enough to swat easily.
Right, off to the wild blue (and green and brown) yonder.
Enjoy your day peoples!
ruby said:
buffy said:
ruby said:
Good morning forum!
A sunny day ahead here on the central coast, warming up to a balmy 34 on Monday before a bit of welcome precipitation.
Had a good Friday Fun Walk in Ku-ring-gai National Park with some knowledgeable people, revisiting an interesting Aborginal engraving area, then on to an easy track overlooking Gibberagong, looking for orchids and birds and trees and such. Too hot and dry for the orchids, found one tongue orchid in flower and that was it.A new one for all of us was the banksia jewel beetle
One we already knew, the Botany Bay diamond beetle
It’s beetle time! (And bushfly time…)
Yep.
I had read about a personal insecticide using a lemon scented gum formulation instead of DEET a few years back, and finally found that supermarkets have been stocking it, so I tried it out on us all yesterday. Zero bities. I’m headed into big march fly territory soon, so I am hoping it is powerful enough to stop their bites. Nasty little critters. At least they are big a dumb enough to swat easily.
I might look for that..brand?
what a
Crazy Frog’s Axel F was a huge hit 20 years ago — YouTube has helped keep him alive
load of junk, never even hydroxylamined of that
buffy said:
ruby said:
buffy said:It’s beetle time! (And bushfly time…)
Yep.
I had read about a personal insecticide using a lemon scented gum formulation instead of DEET a few years back, and finally found that supermarkets have been stocking it, so I tried it out on us all yesterday. Zero bities. I’m headed into big march fly territory soon, so I am hoping it is powerful enough to stop their bites. Nasty little critters. At least they are big a dumb enough to swat easily.
I might look for that..brand?
buffy said:
ruby said:
buffy said:It’s beetle time! (And bushfly time…)
Yep.
I had read about a personal insecticide using a lemon scented gum formulation instead of DEET a few years back, and finally found that supermarkets have been stocking it, so I tried it out on us all yesterday. Zero bities. I’m headed into big march fly territory soon, so I am hoping it is powerful enough to stop their bites. Nasty little critters. At least they are big a dumb enough to swat easily.
I might look for that..brand?
Both Off and Aerogard have versions of it.
Belle Bower, who lost her dad to melanoma, also couldn’t understand the trend. “It is 2024 and my mind is boggling at the fact that our generation are the ones that have had so much education into skin cancer, yet every time I open my phone I see influencers out there mindlessly promoting melanoma because they don’t know better,” she said.
they know better
it’s not because people don’t know better
wookiemeister said:
buffy said:
ruby said:Yep.
I had read about a personal insecticide using a lemon scented gum formulation instead of DEET a few years back, and finally found that supermarkets have been stocking it, so I tried it out on us all yesterday. Zero bities. I’m headed into big march fly territory soon, so I am hoping it is powerful enough to stop their bites. Nasty little critters. At least they are big a dumb enough to swat easily.
I might look for that..brand?
Just cover up with light clothing and consider wearing a hat with a net over it. It’s easier to keep them off that way
I wear black and white stripes. T-shirt and bonnet. Not perfect, but works reasonably well.
I received a gold envelope in my letterbox today.
Thanks to the sender.
buffy said:
wookiemeister said:
buffy said:I might look for that..brand?
Just cover up with light clothing and consider wearing a hat with a net over it. It’s easier to keep them off that way
I wear black and white stripes. T-shirt and bonnet. Not perfect, but works reasonably well.
kii said:
I received a gold envelope in my letterbox today.
Thanks to the sender.
Nice.
All I got in Friday’s mail was a notice from Telstra changing my conditions of service, as on and from 22 December 2024, including a reduction in the bill-issue to payment time.
Telstra is very annoying.
Michael V said:
kii said:
I received a gold envelope in my letterbox today.
Thanks to the sender.
Nice.
All I got in Friday’s mail was a notice from Telstra changing my conditions of service, as on and from 22 December 2024, including a reduction in the bill-issue to payment time.
Telstra is very annoying.
solar panels cleaned off, hose and broom, detergent some that, gets few more zappies from the photons
some watering now, using fire hose with no nozzle, it gushes out, gets it done quick
othery otherly various various stuff also additionally more than I say, save a reader the torturous detail, though i’m tempted, sort of like waterboarding with the alphabet
still cleaning little shed out, give that sweep out later, need p2 mask for that. Whip snake came in for look while in there yesterday
and only lad’s stuff remaining in the shed, he of course lives in three nice chests, or trunks if you like, some big plastic tubs also, not sure how much I could throw away of that, some can go to other offspring, been nearly fourteen years, still a torture if I contemplate it too much
in other news – weather – suppose to be around 40C today
transition said:
solar panels cleaned off, hose and broom, detergent some that, gets few more zappies from the photonssome watering now, using fire hose with no nozzle, it gushes out, gets it done quick
othery otherly various various stuff also additionally more than I say, save a reader the torturous detail, though i’m tempted, sort of like waterboarding with the alphabet
still cleaning little shed out, give that sweep out later, need p2 mask for that. Whip snake came in for look while in there yesterday
and only lad’s stuff remaining in the shed, he of course lives in three nice chests, or trunks if you like, some big plastic tubs also, not sure how much I could throw away of that, some can go to other offspring, been nearly fourteen years, still a torture if I contemplate it too much
in other news – weather – suppose to be around 40C today
Empathy.
Any news on Arts yet?
Spiny Norman said:
Any news on Arts yet?
No.
I’m assuming my sister caught her flight Melbourne-Los Angeles this morning. There is one (UAL99) on FlightRadar24 just flown over Goulburn which fits with her departure time of 11.30 this morning. She’s going back to the madhouse.
buffy said:
I’m assuming my sister caught her flight Melbourne-Los Angeles this morning. There is one (UAL99) on FlightRadar24 just flown over Goulburn which fits with her departure time of 11.30 this morning. She’s going back to the madhouse.
Oh.
Where is Kingy? One of our local blokes is, one might say, a bit livid…
“The Macarthur group of fire brigades had a interesting call out tonight . A fire was started from bloody dickheads cooking a meal on the western side of Budj bim crater . The question still stands did it get away with a gust of wind or another way. We had most of trucks from the group there bringing in water to the Ardonachie and the Macarthur tankers which were the main fire fighting units . I don’t have fire fighters i have legends in the members who preformed the unbelievable task in such rugged circumstances. The work they did to stop this fire . Thanks to all the members for a bloody fantastic effort to do what you do to keep our communities safe.”
(From his Facebook)
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Listen here you lot, I was just trying to fit in with the nerds by pretending to be one, and then the professional nerds outnerded me.
I have no idea what that backwards E symbol is but Ms Kingy just informed me that it is an add symbol, as per her experience with excel and admin.
I was fairly sure that + is an add symbol. What more do you need? How hard can adding up be?
“Sum” symbol.
¿ what backwards ∃ symbol ?
It’s the largest symbol above. Apparently called “Sum”.
Kingy said:
SCIENCE said:Michael V said:
“Sum” symbol.
¿ what backwards ∃ symbol ?
It’s the largest symbol above. Apparently called “Sum”.
Sister now a bit north of Lord Howe.
buffy said:
Sister now a bit north of Lord Howe.
1500lm in, only 11,000 to go. And then she has to got to Houston from LA.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Sister now a bit north of Lord Howe.
1500lm in, only 11,000 to go. And then she has to got to Houston from LA.
where lm=km…
buffy said:
buffy said:
Sister now a bit north of Lord Howe.
1500lm in, only 11,000 to go. And then she has to got to Houston from LA.
It’s a long way, and such a journey used to take months, and could get very dangerous and terrifying if your ship ran into storms. We can do it in about a day with only some mild discomfort and inconvenience.
buffy said:
Where is Kingy? One of our local blokes is, one might say, a bit livid…“The Macarthur group of fire brigades had a interesting call out tonight . A fire was started from bloody dickheads cooking a meal on the western side of Budj bim crater . The question still stands did it get away with a gust of wind or another way. We had most of trucks from the group there bringing in water to the Ardonachie and the Macarthur tankers which were the main fire fighting units . I don’t have fire fighters i have legends in the members who preformed the unbelievable task in such rugged circumstances. The work they did to stop this fire . Thanks to all the members for a bloody fantastic effort to do what you do to keep our communities safe.”
(From his Facebook)
I used to call it like it is too, but got shut down several times by the higher-ups. I’m not even allowed to comment on my own personal facebook page, let alone the brigade one.
On one hand DFES social media department is urging brigades to post their activities on their pages regularly to keep up community engagement, but when you do, someone with lots of epaulets demands that you take it down because they want to keep control of all the information. Pretty much all I’m allowed to do is repost whatever is on the DFES facebook page, so it’s just about crippled it. I started the page in about 2012 and have 4000+ followers, but rarely even bother with it anymore unless there is some bland white bread information to post.
buffy said:
buffy said:
buffy said:
Sister now a bit north of Lord Howe.
1500lm in, only 11,000 to go. And then she has to got to Houston from LA.
where lm=km…
i’m glad you got the chance to catch up. xxx
buffy said:
buffy said:
Sister now a bit north of Lord Howe.
1500lm in, only 11,000 to go. And then she has to got to Houston from LA.
Melbourne to LA direct?
Snug (Tas) cricketer makes the Australian team. Currently he is batting, and has 48 runs.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-04/beau-webster-debut-australia-versus-india-test/104782514
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
buffy said:1500lm in, only 11,000 to go. And then she has to got to Houston from LA.
where lm=km…
i’m glad you got the chance to catch up. xxx
I am too. She says she will bring her grand-daughter out – she has promised Katarina a trip when she is 11. So in a couple of years time.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
buffy said:
Sister now a bit north of Lord Howe.
1500lm in, only 11,000 to go. And then she has to got to Houston from LA.
Melbourne to LA direct?
Yes. She came that way. You too can stalk her on Flight Radar if you want. The flight is UAL99.
Time for a read and a nap. VicEmergency is quiet.
buffy said:
ruby said:
buffy said:It’s beetle time! (And bushfly time…)
Yep.
I had read about a personal insecticide using a lemon scented gum formulation instead of DEET a few years back, and finally found that supermarkets have been stocking it, so I tried it out on us all yesterday. Zero bities. I’m headed into big march fly territory soon, so I am hoping it is powerful enough to stop their bites. Nasty little critters. At least they are big a dumb enough to swat easily.
I might look for that..brand?
The brand I got was Bushman Naturals. There’s also one with a very Aussie name, Bug-grr-off.
I’m wishing we had left one person unsprayed, as a control. :))
Michael V said:
Snug (Tas) cricketer makes the Australian team. Currently he is batting, and has 48 runs.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-04/beau-webster-debut-australia-versus-india-test/104782514
fancy that.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
Snug (Tas) cricketer makes the Australian team. Currently he is batting, and has 48 runs.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-04/beau-webster-debut-australia-versus-india-test/104782514
fancy that.
He’s already breaking records. Not many Tassie cricketers score more than 50 on debut in the Australian team.
Well now I know KJW’s real name
Maybe there was an ABC news quiz yesterday and I just can’t find it
Relatable
dv said:
Relatable
I understand the sentiment, but it is factually incorrect.
I’m back to work on Monday, my new healthier eating, more exercise and lower alcohol intake will likely commence then. After i have enjoyed my days off.
Couldn’t find my sister’s plane just then…too many planes around Fiji. Found it. They are going just North of Fiji. 3,800km into the trip now. 8,800km to go.
buffy said:
Couldn’t find my sister’s plane just then…too many planes around Fiji. Found it. They are going just North of Fiji. 3,800km into the trip now. 8,800km to go.
I received my gold envelope today, thanks.
kii said:
buffy said:
Couldn’t find my sister’s plane just then…too many planes around Fiji. Found it. They are going just North of Fiji. 3,800km into the trip now. 8,800km to go.
I received my gold envelope today, thanks.
That’s good. It took longer than I expected.
buffy said:
kii said:
buffy said:
Couldn’t find my sister’s plane just then…too many planes around Fiji. Found it. They are going just North of Fiji. 3,800km into the trip now. 8,800km to go.
I received my gold envelope today, thanks.
That’s good. It took longer than I expected.
Nothing here yet.
Marion Madams
Just now ·
If you have clear skies to the west tonight, go out around 10.30/11pm and see the Moon and Venus even closer than they were last night when the little cloud was pesky, but I have almost full cloud cover so far this evening… 🙁
sarahs mum said:
Marion Madams
Just now ·
If you have clear skies to the west tonight, go out around 10.30/11pm and see the Moon and Venus even closer than they were last night when the little cloud was pesky, but I have almost full cloud cover so far this evening… 🙁
I’ll have a peep. I noticed the thinnest nail-clipping of a moon the other night.
I think the ABC might have captured me for tonight.
We will give this a go:
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Beyond Paradise
Saturday, 4 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1
7:32 PM – 8:32 PM
Back from the Caribbean, DI Humphrey Goodman joins the police force in fiancee Martha’s hometown of Shipton Abbott in Devon. Humphrey dives into his first case, which involves an unusual prime suspect: a 17th-century witch.
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And then this looks quite definitely worth a look. Apparently it is a repeat. I don’t recall seeing it. If we did, it might be worth a second go. If it is too familiar, we have still got one episode of Lord Peter Wimsey to finish off:
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The Imitation Game
Saturday, 4 Jan
8:32 PM – 10:22 PM
The Imitation Game portrays the race against time by cryptanalyst Alan Turing and his team of code-breakers at Britain’s top-secret Government Code and Cypher School, during the darkest days of World War II.
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buffy said:
I think the ABC might have captured me for tonight.We will give this a go:
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Beyond ParadiseSaturday, 4 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1
7:32 PM – 8:32 PM
Back from the Caribbean, DI Humphrey Goodman joins the police force in fiancee Martha’s hometown of Shipton Abbott in Devon. Humphrey dives into his first case, which involves an unusual prime suspect: a 17th-century witch.
———————————————————————————————————————————————-And then this looks quite definitely worth a look. Apparently it is a repeat. I don’t recall seeing it. If we did, it might be worth a second go. If it is too familiar, we have still got one episode of Lord Peter Wimsey to finish off:
—————————————————————————————————————————————————
The Imitation Game
Saturday, 4 Jan
8:32 PM – 10:22 PM
The Imitation Game portrays the race against time by cryptanalyst Alan Turing and his team of code-breakers at Britain’s top-secret Government Code and Cypher School, during the darkest days of World War II.
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Ta, I’ll probably have a peep at The Imitation Game.
dv said:
Heh.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Heh.
Even considering the older meaning for the term, that’s a weird name for a cotton swab.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Heh.
Even considering the older meaning for the term, that’s a weird name for a cotton swab.
Presumably derived from nosegay, a small bunch of flowers.
https://youtu.be/8zV0-VZfawk?si=EGKvWIl4qFeuSMPG
Why the US did not declare war on The Ottomans.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:where lm=km…
i’m glad you got the chance to catch up. xxx
I am too. She says she will bring her grand-daughter out – she has promised Katarina a trip when she is 11. So in a couple of years time.
Wait…what?
kii said:
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:i’m glad you got the chance to catch up. xxx
I am too. She says she will bring her grand-daughter out – she has promised Katarina a trip when she is 11. So in a couple of years time.
Wait…what?
My grand niece is Katarina.
McDonalds seem to be running a competition with ties to ‘Squid Game’. Surely that isn’t appropriate for children:
https://mcdonalds.com.au/newsroom/step-squid-game-maccas-new-meal
Witty Rejoinder said:
McDonalds seem to be running a competition with ties to ‘Squid Game’. Surely that isn’t appropriate for children:https://mcdonalds.com.au/newsroom/step-squid-game-maccas-new-meal
You’re right, McDonalds is hardly suitable for children.
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
McDonalds seem to be running a competition with ties to ‘Squid Game’. Surely that isn’t appropriate for children:https://mcdonalds.com.au/newsroom/step-squid-game-maccas-new-meal
You’re right, McDonalds is hardly suitable for children.
No no no Witty, DV was pointing out that Squid Games wasn’t appropriate for children.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
McDonalds seem to be running a competition with ties to ‘Squid Game’. Surely that isn’t appropriate for children:https://mcdonalds.com.au/newsroom/step-squid-game-maccas-new-meal
You’re right, McDonalds is hardly suitable for children.
No no no Witty, DV was pointing out that Squid Games wasn’t appropriate for children.
Over.
Oh I see now. Thanks, PWM.
03 January 2025
Queensland set to get Y-STR testing at DNA lab after 10-year delay
Lydia Lynch
A scientist working at Brisbane’s forensic centre.
A DNA profiling technique that will “significantly improve” rape investigations in Queensland is poised to be rolled out this year, a decade after the state’s beleaguered forensics laboratory first tried to introduce it.
Y-STR testing, which can target trace amounts of male DNA, has been used in NSW since 2009 and been available in almost every lab in Australia for at least seven years.
Queensland’s government-run DNA lab first tried to implement the technique in 2015 but repeatedly failed because “there is simply nobody who has been made responsible for validating it on a full-time basis”, former judge Walter Sofronoff KC found during his 2022 inquiry into the state’s forensic testing disaster.
In his final report, Mr Sofronoff recommended the lab take all necessary steps to implement Y-STR testing “as a matter of urgency”, with the aim of having the method in place by June 2023.
“Y-STR testing is revolutionary for sexual assault investigations,” he wrote in his report.
“Despite all other Australian forensic service providers offering Y-STR testing, the Queensland laboratory has not been able to complete its implementation.
“This is a failure to operate in accordance with best practice and a lost opportunity to significantly improve the laboratory’s sexual assault investigation capabilities.”
While the lab missed the June 2023 deadline for Y-STR testing, a Forensic Science Queensland spokesman said: “IT infrastructure that will support the implementation of Y-STR is planned to be developed in early 2025.”
Since the Sofronoff inquiry, Queensland has routinely been sending samples to a lab in New Zealand for Y-STR testing.
In evidence to the 2022 probe, Victorian forensic expert Rebecca Kogios said the Queensland lab has tried to introduce the method but believed scientists were “hamstrung by the pressures that – you know, the constant grind of getting cases out the door and not having that dedicated research capability to support them in rapidly turning on a new capability”.
“I think that that is a significant part of what has contributed to it taking them quite so long,” she told the inquiry.
‘It’s three strikes for the government’: Crisafulli’s DNA announcement
Meanwhile, Queensland’s backlog of untested rape kits has seen a 14 per cent drop in the past three months.
The number of forensic medical examination kits that have been waiting on results for longer than a year dropped from 420 in September to 363 in December.
The FSQ spokesman said all kits marked “urgent” by police were “prioritised and progressed through the laboratory within five business days”.
“All other FMEKs are progressed based on an agreed priority list with QPS.
“As at 13 December, 2024, there were 998 FMEKs waiting for results to be reported. Of these, 363 have been waiting for longer than 12 months.”
Kirsty Wright, the forensic biologist who first exposed disastrous problems at the lab in The Australian’s investigative podcast, Shandee’s Story, which triggered two separate inquiries, is now undertaking a new review into DNA testing operations in the state.
Appointed by the new LNP government in November, Dr Wright has been tasked with investigating the sluggish retesting of samples from thousands of major crime cases.
Her findings and recommendations will be reported to the government mid-year.
-Australian
Witty Rejoinder said:
McDonalds seem to be running a competition with ties to ‘Squid Game’. Surely that isn’t appropriate for children:https://mcdonalds.com.au/newsroom/step-squid-game-maccas-new-meal
Lovely moment from a Doctor Who event earlier in the year
at Rye. Late Baker-era costume designer June Hudson places
the famous scarf around Tom. Just as instinctively as would
have been so before filming a scene.
no wonder it failed…
sarahs mum said:
03 January 2025
Queensland set to get Y-STR testing at DNA lab after 10-year delay
Lydia LynchA scientist working at Brisbane’s forensic centre.
A DNA profiling technique that will “significantly improve” rape investigations in Queensland is poised to be rolled out this year, a decade after the state’s beleaguered forensics laboratory first tried to introduce it.
Y-STR testing, which can target trace amounts of male DNA, has been used in NSW since 2009 and been available in almost every lab in Australia for at least seven years.
Queensland’s government-run DNA lab first tried to implement the technique in 2015 but repeatedly failed because “there is simply nobody who has been made responsible for validating it on a full-time basis”, former judge Walter Sofronoff KC found during his 2022 inquiry into the state’s forensic testing disaster.
In his final report, Mr Sofronoff recommended the lab take all necessary steps to implement Y-STR testing “as a matter of urgency”, with the aim of having the method in place by June 2023.
“Y-STR testing is revolutionary for sexual assault investigations,” he wrote in his report.
“Despite all other Australian forensic service providers offering Y-STR testing, the Queensland laboratory has not been able to complete its implementation.
“This is a failure to operate in accordance with best practice and a lost opportunity to significantly improve the laboratory’s sexual assault investigation capabilities.”
While the lab missed the June 2023 deadline for Y-STR testing, a Forensic Science Queensland spokesman said: “IT infrastructure that will support the implementation of Y-STR is planned to be developed in early 2025.”
Since the Sofronoff inquiry, Queensland has routinely been sending samples to a lab in New Zealand for Y-STR testing.
In evidence to the 2022 probe, Victorian forensic expert Rebecca Kogios said the Queensland lab has tried to introduce the method but believed scientists were “hamstrung by the pressures that – you know, the constant grind of getting cases out the door and not having that dedicated research capability to support them in rapidly turning on a new capability”.
“I think that that is a significant part of what has contributed to it taking them quite so long,” she told the inquiry.
‘It’s three strikes for the government’: Crisafulli’s DNA announcement
Meanwhile, Queensland’s backlog of untested rape kits has seen a 14 per cent drop in the past three months.
The number of forensic medical examination kits that have been waiting on results for longer than a year dropped from 420 in September to 363 in December.
The FSQ spokesman said all kits marked “urgent” by police were “prioritised and progressed through the laboratory within five business days”.
“All other FMEKs are progressed based on an agreed priority list with QPS.
“As at 13 December, 2024, there were 998 FMEKs waiting for results to be reported. Of these, 363 have been waiting for longer than 12 months.”
Kirsty Wright, the forensic biologist who first exposed disastrous problems at the lab in The Australian’s investigative podcast, Shandee’s Story, which triggered two separate inquiries, is now undertaking a new review into DNA testing operations in the state.
Appointed by the new LNP government in November, Dr Wright has been tasked with investigating the sluggish retesting of samples from thousands of major crime cases.
Her findings and recommendations will be reported to the government mid-year.-Australian
Insufficient money, therefore insufficient people and insufficient experience.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
03 January 2025
Queensland set to get Y-STR testing at DNA lab after 10-year delay
Lydia LynchA scientist working at Brisbane’s forensic centre.
A DNA profiling technique that will “significantly improve” rape investigations in Queensland is poised to be rolled out this year, a decade after the state’s beleaguered forensics laboratory first tried to introduce it.
Y-STR testing, which can target trace amounts of male DNA, has been used in NSW since 2009 and been available in almost every lab in Australia for at least seven years.
Queensland’s government-run DNA lab first tried to implement the technique in 2015 but repeatedly failed because “there is simply nobody who has been made responsible for validating it on a full-time basis”, former judge Walter Sofronoff KC found during his 2022 inquiry into the state’s forensic testing disaster.
In his final report, Mr Sofronoff recommended the lab take all necessary steps to implement Y-STR testing “as a matter of urgency”, with the aim of having the method in place by June 2023.
“Y-STR testing is revolutionary for sexual assault investigations,” he wrote in his report.
“Despite all other Australian forensic service providers offering Y-STR testing, the Queensland laboratory has not been able to complete its implementation.
“This is a failure to operate in accordance with best practice and a lost opportunity to significantly improve the laboratory’s sexual assault investigation capabilities.”
While the lab missed the June 2023 deadline for Y-STR testing, a Forensic Science Queensland spokesman said: “IT infrastructure that will support the implementation of Y-STR is planned to be developed in early 2025.”
Since the Sofronoff inquiry, Queensland has routinely been sending samples to a lab in New Zealand for Y-STR testing.
In evidence to the 2022 probe, Victorian forensic expert Rebecca Kogios said the Queensland lab has tried to introduce the method but believed scientists were “hamstrung by the pressures that – you know, the constant grind of getting cases out the door and not having that dedicated research capability to support them in rapidly turning on a new capability”.
“I think that that is a significant part of what has contributed to it taking them quite so long,” she told the inquiry.
‘It’s three strikes for the government’: Crisafulli’s DNA announcement
Meanwhile, Queensland’s backlog of untested rape kits has seen a 14 per cent drop in the past three months.
The number of forensic medical examination kits that have been waiting on results for longer than a year dropped from 420 in September to 363 in December.
The FSQ spokesman said all kits marked “urgent” by police were “prioritised and progressed through the laboratory within five business days”.
“All other FMEKs are progressed based on an agreed priority list with QPS.
“As at 13 December, 2024, there were 998 FMEKs waiting for results to be reported. Of these, 363 have been waiting for longer than 12 months.”
Kirsty Wright, the forensic biologist who first exposed disastrous problems at the lab in The Australian’s investigative podcast, Shandee’s Story, which triggered two separate inquiries, is now undertaking a new review into DNA testing operations in the state.
Appointed by the new LNP government in November, Dr Wright has been tasked with investigating the sluggish retesting of samples from thousands of major crime cases.
Her findings and recommendations will be reported to the government mid-year.-Australian
Insufficient money, therefore insufficient people and insufficient experience.
I’d read it if it was formatted better.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
03 January 2025
Queensland set to get Y-STR testing at DNA lab after 10-year delay
Lydia LynchA scientist working at Brisbane’s forensic centre.
A DNA profiling technique that will “significantly improve” rape investigations in Queensland is poised to be rolled out this year, a decade after the state’s beleaguered forensics laboratory first tried to introduce it.
Y-STR testing, which can target trace amounts of male DNA, has been used in NSW since 2009 and been available in almost every lab in Australia for at least seven years.
Queensland’s government-run DNA lab first tried to implement the technique in 2015 but repeatedly failed because “there is simply nobody who has been made responsible for validating it on a full-time basis”, former judge Walter Sofronoff KC found during his 2022 inquiry into the state’s forensic testing disaster.
In his final report, Mr Sofronoff recommended the lab take all necessary steps to implement Y-STR testing “as a matter of urgency”, with the aim of having the method in place by June 2023.
“Y-STR testing is revolutionary for sexual assault investigations,” he wrote in his report.
“Despite all other Australian forensic service providers offering Y-STR testing, the Queensland laboratory has not been able to complete its implementation.
“This is a failure to operate in accordance with best practice and a lost opportunity to significantly improve the laboratory’s sexual assault investigation capabilities.”
While the lab missed the June 2023 deadline for Y-STR testing, a Forensic Science Queensland spokesman said: “IT infrastructure that will support the implementation of Y-STR is planned to be developed in early 2025.”
Since the Sofronoff inquiry, Queensland has routinely been sending samples to a lab in New Zealand for Y-STR testing.
In evidence to the 2022 probe, Victorian forensic expert Rebecca Kogios said the Queensland lab has tried to introduce the method but believed scientists were “hamstrung by the pressures that – you know, the constant grind of getting cases out the door and not having that dedicated research capability to support them in rapidly turning on a new capability”.
“I think that that is a significant part of what has contributed to it taking them quite so long,” she told the inquiry.
‘It’s three strikes for the government’: Crisafulli’s DNA announcement
Meanwhile, Queensland’s backlog of untested rape kits has seen a 14 per cent drop in the past three months.
The number of forensic medical examination kits that have been waiting on results for longer than a year dropped from 420 in September to 363 in December.
The FSQ spokesman said all kits marked “urgent” by police were “prioritised and progressed through the laboratory within five business days”.
“All other FMEKs are progressed based on an agreed priority list with QPS.
“As at 13 December, 2024, there were 998 FMEKs waiting for results to be reported. Of these, 363 have been waiting for longer than 12 months.”
Kirsty Wright, the forensic biologist who first exposed disastrous problems at the lab in The Australian’s investigative podcast, Shandee’s Story, which triggered two separate inquiries, is now undertaking a new review into DNA testing operations in the state.
Appointed by the new LNP government in November, Dr Wright has been tasked with investigating the sluggish retesting of samples from thousands of major crime cases.
Her findings and recommendations will be reported to the government mid-year.-Australian
Insufficient money, therefore insufficient people and insufficient experience.
I’d read it if it was formatted better.
Do you want me to re-format the article?
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:Insufficient money, therefore insufficient people and insufficient experience.
I’d read it if it was formatted better.
Do you want me to re-format the article?
no thanks. I can do it but i would rather people took a little more care to preview their posts to make them more readable. I’m a printer as most here would know so stuff like this is stuff I care about.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
03 January 2025
Queensland set to get Y-STR testing at DNA lab after 10-year delay
Lydia LynchA DNA profiling technique that will “significantly improve” rape investigations in Queensland is poised to be rolled out this year, a decade after the state’s beleaguered forensics laboratory first tried to introduce it.
Y-STR testing, which can target trace amounts of male DNA, has been used in NSW since 2009 and been available in almost every lab in Australia for at least seven years.
Queensland’s government-run DNA lab first tried to implement the technique in 2015 but repeatedly failed because “there is simply nobody who has been made responsible for validating it on a full-time basis”, former judge Walter Sofronoff KC found during his 2022 inquiry into the state’s forensic testing disaster.
In his final report, Mr Sofronoff recommended the lab take all necessary steps to implement Y-STR testing “as a matter of urgency”, with the aim of having the method in place by June 2023.
“Y-STR testing is revolutionary for sexual assault investigations,” he wrote in his report.
“Despite all other Australian forensic service providers offering Y-STR testing, the Queensland laboratory has not been able to complete its implementation.
“This is a failure to operate in accordance with best practice and a lost opportunity to significantly improve the laboratory’s sexual assault investigation capabilities.”
While the lab missed the June 2023 deadline for Y-STR testing, a Forensic Science Queensland spokesman said: “IT infrastructure that will support the implementation of Y-STR is planned to be developed in early 2025.”Since the Sofronoff inquiry, Queensland has routinely been sending samples to a lab in New Zealand for Y-STR testing.
In evidence to the 2022 probe, Victorian forensic expert Rebecca Kogios said the Queensland lab has tried to introduce the method but believed scientists were “hamstrung by the pressures that – you know, the constant grind of getting cases out the door and not having that dedicated research capability to support them in rapidly turning on a new capability”.
“I think that that is a significant part of what has contributed to it taking them quite so long,” she told the inquiry.
‘It’s three strikes for the government’: Crisafulli’s DNA announcement.
Meanwhile, Queensland’s backlog of untested rape kits has seen a 14 per cent drop in the past three months. The number of forensic medical examination kits that have been waiting on results for longer than a year dropped from 420 in September to 363 in December.
The FSQ spokesman said all kits marked “urgent” by police were “prioritised and progressed through the laboratory within five business days”. “All other FMEKs are progressed based on an agreed priority list with QPS.
“As at 13 December, 2024, there were 998 FMEKs waiting for results to be reported. Of these, 363 have been waiting for longer than 12 months.”
Kirsty Wright, the forensic biologist who first exposed disastrous problems at the lab in The Australian’s investigative podcast, Shandee’s Story, which triggered two separate inquiries, is now undertaking a new review into DNA testing operations in the state.
Appointed by the new LNP government in November, Dr Wright has been tasked with investigating the sluggish retesting of samples from thousands of major crime cases.
Her findings and recommendations will be reported to the government mid-year.
-Australian
Insufficient money, therefore insufficient people and insufficient experience.
I’d read it if it was formatted better.
Done now.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:I’d read it if it was formatted better.
Do you want me to re-format the article?
no thanks. I can do it but i would rather people took a little more care to preview their posts to make them more readable. I’m a printer as most here would know so stuff like this is stuff I care about.
I understand. I try to preview everything I post. I sometimes forget to, though.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I think the ABC might have captured me for tonight.We will give this a go:
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Beyond ParadiseSaturday, 4 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1
7:32 PM – 8:32 PM
Back from the Caribbean, DI Humphrey Goodman joins the police force in fiancee Martha’s hometown of Shipton Abbott in Devon. Humphrey dives into his first case, which involves an unusual prime suspect: a 17th-century witch.
———————————————————————————————————————————————-And then this looks quite definitely worth a look. Apparently it is a repeat. I don’t recall seeing it. If we did, it might be worth a second go. If it is too familiar, we have still got one episode of Lord Peter Wimsey to finish off:
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The Imitation Game
Saturday, 4 Jan
8:32 PM – 10:22 PM
The Imitation Game portrays the race against time by cryptanalyst Alan Turing and his team of code-breakers at Britain’s top-secret Government Code and Cypher School, during the darkest days of World War II.
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Ta, I’ll probably have a peep at The Imitation Game.
It was a good film in its way but a lot of it was fictional.
I think it was DV who posted a link to a journal from a sea captain that was shipwrecked on Auckland island.
Thanks, that was an amazing story. It took most of today to read it all.
Kingy said:
I think it was DV who posted a link to a journal from a sea captain that was shipwrecked on Auckland island.Thanks, that was an amazing story. It took most of today to read it all.
You’re welcome
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I think the ABC might have captured me for tonight.We will give this a go:
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Beyond ParadiseSaturday, 4 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1
7:32 PM – 8:32 PM
Back from the Caribbean, DI Humphrey Goodman joins the police force in fiancee Martha’s hometown of Shipton Abbott in Devon. Humphrey dives into his first case, which involves an unusual prime suspect: a 17th-century witch.
———————————————————————————————————————————————-And then this looks quite definitely worth a look. Apparently it is a repeat. I don’t recall seeing it. If we did, it might be worth a second go. If it is too familiar, we have still got one episode of Lord Peter Wimsey to finish off:
—————————————————————————————————————————————————
The Imitation Game
Saturday, 4 Jan
8:32 PM – 10:22 PM
The Imitation Game portrays the race against time by cryptanalyst Alan Turing and his team of code-breakers at Britain’s top-secret Government Code and Cypher School, during the darkest days of World War II.
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Ta, I’ll probably have a peep at The Imitation Game.
It was a good film in its way but a lot of it was fictional.
…in fact, most of it was fictional:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imitation_Game#Historical_inaccuracies
Kingy said:
I think it was DV who posted a link to a journal from a sea captain that was shipwrecked on Auckland island.Thanks, that was an amazing story. It took most of today to read it all.
Were you reading the book abbout it?
‘Island of the Lost’, by Joan Druett.
You can download it from here:
https://annas-archive.org/search?index=&page=1&q=island+of+the+lost&display=&sort=
cloudy here.
sarahs mum said:
cloudy here.
Here too and still overly warm. Going to be 32 tomorrow.
In Indian contracts I’ll often see numbers commaed like this
1,22,02,215
The major powers of ten in the Indian numeral system are 10^3 (hazar), 10^5 (crore), 10^7 (lakh), 10^9 (arab), 10^11 (kharab).
dv said:
In Indian contracts I’ll often see numbers commaed like this1,22,02,215
The major powers of ten in the Indian numeral system are 10^3 (hazar), 10^5 (crore), 10^7 (lakh), 10^9 (arab), 10^11 (kharab).
Bloody Indians :)
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I think the ABC might have captured me for tonight.We will give this a go:
—————————————————————————————————————————————————————
Beyond ParadiseSaturday, 4 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1
7:32 PM – 8:32 PM
Back from the Caribbean, DI Humphrey Goodman joins the police force in fiancee Martha’s hometown of Shipton Abbott in Devon. Humphrey dives into his first case, which involves an unusual prime suspect: a 17th-century witch.
———————————————————————————————————————————————-And then this looks quite definitely worth a look. Apparently it is a repeat. I don’t recall seeing it. If we did, it might be worth a second go. If it is too familiar, we have still got one episode of Lord Peter Wimsey to finish off:
—————————————————————————————————————————————————
The Imitation Game
Saturday, 4 Jan
8:32 PM – 10:22 PM
The Imitation Game portrays the race against time by cryptanalyst Alan Turing and his team of code-breakers at Britain’s top-secret Government Code and Cypher School, during the darkest days of World War II.
——————————————————————————————————————————————————
Ta, I’ll probably have a peep at The Imitation Game.
It was a good film in its way but a lot of it was fictional.
A pretty large proportion, I would say. I hadn’t seen it before. Mr buffy says he has.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
cloudy here.
Here too and still overly warm. Going to be 32 tomorrow.
We are going for a 37 tomorrow. It might “rain”, 1mm! I’m not worried about getting to bed early, I expect to sleep some of tomorrow in the heat.
dv said:
In Indian contracts I’ll often see numbers commaed like this1,22,02,215
The major powers of ten in the Indian numeral system are 10^3 (hazar), 10^5 (crore), 10^7 (lakh), 10^9 (arab), 10^11 (kharab).
Yeah, I’ve seen that too. When they write out the “Amount in Words” on the shipping paperwork they give the figures in Lahks and Crore too.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
cloudy here.
Here too and still overly warm. Going to be 32 tomorrow.
We are going for a 37 tomorrow. It might “rain”, 1mm! I’m not worried about getting to bed early, I expect to sleep some of tomorrow in the heat.
At least you have AC :)
And you’re going to need it.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Ta, I’ll probably have a peep at The Imitation Game.
It was a good film in its way but a lot of it was fictional.
…in fact, most of it was fictional:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imitation_Game#Historical_inaccuracies
Oh well, have to watch it as a bit of fiction then (recorded it tonight).
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Here too and still overly warm. Going to be 32 tomorrow.
We are going for a 37 tomorrow. It might “rain”, 1mm! I’m not worried about getting to bed early, I expect to sleep some of tomorrow in the heat.
At least you have AC :)
And you’re going to need it.
23 with a possible shower here. much more reasonable.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:It was a good film in its way but a lot of it was fictional.
…in fact, most of it was fictional:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imitation_Game#Historical_inaccuracies
Oh well, have to watch it as a bit of fiction then (recorded it tonight).
The performances are pretty good.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:We are going for a 37 tomorrow. It might “rain”, 1mm! I’m not worried about getting to bed early, I expect to sleep some of tomorrow in the heat.
At least you have AC :)
And you’re going to need it.
23 with a possible shower here. much more reasonable.
I’ll say.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:It was a good film in its way but a lot of it was fictional.
…in fact, most of it was fictional:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Imitation_Game#Historical_inaccuracies
Oh well, have to watch it as a bit of fiction then (recorded it tonight).
I think they captured the essence of events reasonably well.
They show an event in which the codebreakers translate a message about an upcoming attack on a convoy. Turing is concerned that if they pass on the message, the Germans will realise that their code has been broken. Peter Hinton says that his brother is serving in that convoy … they argue about it.
This is a fictional event for dramatic purposes and in reality the decision of whether or not to act would not be up to the codebreakers but on the other hand the scene does illustrate how the authorities had to be careful how to respond to intercepted messages and sometimes this did involve tough decisions.
SCIENCE said:
what about a proof that does not rely on induction
The following is a proof that does not rely on induction:
KJW said:
SCIENCE said:
what about a proof that does not rely on induction
The following is a proof that does not rely on induction:
thanks
SCIENCE said:
heartworming
SCIENCE said:
KJW said:
SCIENCE said:
what about a proof that does not rely on induction
The following is a proof that does not rely on induction:
thanks
Oooh, look at all those backwards capital E’s
I’m sure they mean something to the math nerds, but not me.
I was taught that this “+” is adding up, but apparently it’s not.
You could teach me about it, but not this late at night, I’m done for the day.
Kingy said:
Oooh, look at all those backwards capital E’s
Why do you call them backwards capital Es? They just look like capital Es to me. And indeed, I’ve seen the title of the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” stylised as “MY BIG FAT GRΣΣK WEDDING”. They are actually capital Sigmas, which is the Greek letter for S, so the stylisation is incorrect. Sigma is used in mathematics, and in the proof above, to mean summation over a range of numbers (for example, from 1 to n).
KJW said:
Kingy said:
Oooh, look at all those backwards capital E’s
Why do you call them backwards capital Es?
Quite.
If anything like look like backwards rectilinear 3s.
SCIENCE said:
KJW said:
SCIENCE said:
what about a proof that does not rely on induction
The following is a proof that does not rely on induction:
thanks
The thing that appeals to me about the above proof is that it is not just a proof but actually a derivation. Derivations are stronger than proofs because a proof usually requires that the result be somehow obtained beforehand, whereas a derivation obtains that result. However, proofs are generally easier than derivations.
dv said:
KJW said:
Kingy said:
Oooh, look at all those backwards capital E’s
Why do you call them backwards capital Es?
Quite.
If anything like look like backwards rectilinear 3s.
ignore kingy he’s a dismathtic fillastine, no appreciation of mangled alfabet with numbas
i’m here, for a moment, got an insult ya better be real quick
KJW said:
SCIENCE said:
KJW said:
The following is a proof that does not rely on induction:
thanks
The thing that appeals to me about the above proof is that it is not just a proof but actually a derivation. Derivations are stronger than proofs because a proof usually requires that the result be somehow obtained beforehand, whereas a derivation obtains that result. However, proofs are generally easier than derivations.
we agree with yous and consider that we probably meant to request a derivation
and thank you again
dv said:
SCIENCE said:
heartworming
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 20 degrees at the back door and it’s not going to get any cooler, so I’ve closed up the house. We are forecast 37 degrees today. But back down to 18 tomorrow, and then into the low thirties again for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Although I’m only really inclined to follow the forecast for about three days ahead. Too much fizz for longer periods.
I’ll get outside and make sure there is water for the wild birds and my captive chooks. But mostly I’ll be inside today.
morning buffy and others.
Going to hit 40 today or so BOM said but this heat wave has been below the forecast temps so far. Let’s guess 39.
I’ve got my hands on a new orchid book: Orchids of the Southern tablelands of NSW and ACT by some very kknowledgeable people. Tobias Hayashi and Jean Eagan with Roger Farrow and Tony Wood.
Clean the filter on the, AC turn the sprinklers on and have a peruse.
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 20 degrees at the back door and it’s not going to get any cooler, so I’ve closed up the house. We are forecast 37 degrees today. But back down to 18 tomorrow, and then into the low thirties again for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Although I’m only really inclined to follow the forecast for about three days ahead. Too much fizz for longer periods.I’ll get outside and make sure there is water for the wild birds and my captive chooks. But mostly I’ll be inside today.
Sounds unpleasantly hot.
Good morning everybody.
It’s currently 21.0° C and 71% RH in the lounge room with the window and door open. Outside it is partly cloudy and calm. BoM forecasts a top of 28° C and very little chance of rain.
Agenda: Washing up (mostly done – oven dish soaking). Blood pressure measurements (sitting with cuff on). Cut bamboo shoot that has grown from 40 cm to >2m m in the last few days. Extract edible portion. Wash, cut up and boil bamboo shoot bits then freeze them. Watch what may be the final day of this cricket series. Who will win the Border-Gavaskar trophy – India or Australia? After 23 days of play, we still don’t know – it’s that close.
Food : Breakfast – likely – ham on toast. Lunch – unknown – possibly ham with tabouli. Dinner: fried rice with – you’ve guessed it – ham pieces.
Have a good day everyone. I hope it is better than you expected.
There is is, BOM have downgraded the temp forecast to 39.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Summary Max 39 Possible storm. Chance of any rain: 30%
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then turning north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Morning pilgrims.
I fired up my new mower yesterday, I didn’t actually mow just tested everything out, today I mow.
But first better get ready for 9 O’clock mass .
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
I fired up my new mower yesterday, I didn’t actually mow just tested everything out, today I mow.
But first better get ready for 9 O’clock mass .
And don’t talk with that Hanrahan either before or after Mass. He’ll be the ruin of you, what with his dodgy forecasts and stuff.
roughbarked said:
There is is, BOM have downgraded the temp forecast to 39.Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Summary Max 39 Possible storm. Chance of any rain: 30%
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then turning north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
The BoM says
Showers
Min 19 °C
Max 26 °C
Possible rainfall:
0 to 5 mm
Chance of any rain:
60%
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly
15 to 25 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 33.
Any news on Arts yet?
Spiny Norman said:
Any news on Arts yet?
Been wondering, myself.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any news on Arts yet?
Been wondering, myself.
I’ve effectively left Facepalm, but I popped back for a quick look at her page and everything from 2011 is gone. Not sure when that happened though.
Spiny Norman said:
Any news on Arts yet?
No.
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any news on Arts yet?
Been wondering, myself.
I’ve effectively left Facepalm, but I popped back for a quick look at her page and everything from 2011 is gone. Not sure when that happened though.
Do you mean “since” 2011?
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:Been wondering, myself.
I’ve effectively left Facepalm, but I popped back for a quick look at her page and everything from 2011 is gone. Not sure when that happened though.
Do you mean “since” 2011?
The most recent post is from 2011.
I’ve cut down and separated the edible bits of bamboo from the shoot that needed cutting down because it was too close to the shed.
I cut another shoot down because it was big. I overheated, so I am now sitting in front of a fan.
But I need to go back outside and extract the edible bits from that shoot.
There is another big-but-shorter-than-those-two shoot, but than can wait until tomorrow.
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:I’ve effectively left Facepalm, but I popped back for a quick look at her page and everything from 2011 is gone. Not sure when that happened though.
Do you mean “since” 2011?
The most recent post is from 2011.
Doesn’t sound ideal. Perhaps Boris or someone with more contact details can check?
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any news on Arts yet?
Been wondering, myself.
Me too.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:Do you mean “since” 2011?
The most recent post is from 2011.
Doesn’t sound ideal. Perhaps Boris or someone with more contact details can check?
Right. Back tuit.
Last post from Arts was on christmas day playing monotony.
Bogsnorkler said:
Last post from Arts was on christmas day playing monotony.
Plus I could contact her but I won’t. Not going to bug her when she is recovering from major surgery.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Last post from Arts was on christmas day playing monotony.
Plus I could contact her but I won’t. Not going to bug her when she is recovering from major surgery.
when I see she pops up as online on FB then I will message her.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Last post from Arts was on christmas day playing monotony.
Plus I could contact her but I won’t. Not going to bug her when she is recovering from major surgery.
Agree. She contacted the forum from the hospital so as soon as she is able, she’ll likely do the same.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Last post from Arts was on christmas day playing monotony.
Plus I could contact her but I won’t. Not going to bug her when she is recovering from major surgery.
when I see she pops up as online on FB then I will message her.
Thanks.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Last post from Arts was on christmas day playing monotony.
Plus I could contact her but I won’t. Not going to bug her when she is recovering from major surgery.
when I see she pops up as online on FB then I will message her.
Ta.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Last post from Arts was on christmas day playing monotony.
Plus I could contact her but I won’t. Not going to bug her when she is recovering from major surgery.
we wait. hoping all is well.
Pulse Tasmania
51m ·
Two female bushwalkers were rescued from Cradle Mountain early this morning after they became stranded overnight on a rock climbing descent.
The pair were reportedly rock climbing down the mountain near the Summit Track when darkness fell, leaving them without overnight equipment.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area at 11pm last night and managed to locate and winch the bushwalkers to safety around 12:40am this morning.
sarahs mum said:
Pulse Tasmania
51m ·
Two female bushwalkers were rescued from Cradle Mountain early this morning after they became stranded overnight on a rock climbing descent.
The pair were reportedly rock climbing down the mountain near the Summit Track when darkness fell, leaving them without overnight equipment.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area at 11pm last night and managed to locate and winch the bushwalkers to safety around 12:40am this morning.
Wish they’d plan their trips better.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
Pulse Tasmania
51m ·
Two female bushwalkers were rescued from Cradle Mountain early this morning after they became stranded overnight on a rock climbing descent.
The pair were reportedly rock climbing down the mountain near the Summit Track when darkness fell, leaving them without overnight equipment.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area at 11pm last night and managed to locate and winch the bushwalkers to safety around 12:40am this morning.
Wish they’d plan their trips better.
It’s getting that way a bit.
sarahs mum said:
Pulse Tasmania
51m ·
Two female bushwalkers were rescued from Cradle Mountain early this morning after they became stranded overnight on a rock climbing descent.
The pair were reportedly rock climbing down the mountain near the Summit Track when darkness fell, leaving them without overnight equipment.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area at 11pm last night and managed to locate and winch the bushwalkers to safety around 12:40am this morning.
That will be an expensive climb for them?
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
Pulse Tasmania
51m ·
Two female bushwalkers were rescued from Cradle Mountain early this morning after they became stranded overnight on a rock climbing descent.
The pair were reportedly rock climbing down the mountain near the Summit Track when darkness fell, leaving them without overnight equipment.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area at 11pm last night and managed to locate and winch the bushwalkers to safety around 12:40am this morning.
That will be an expensive climb for them?
Yes.
Recall my faughter got an 8,000 bill shen she was airlifted to Melbourne from Canberra. They then released her from hospital after they’d cut her clothes off and left her wallet back at the paraglider. So naked and cashless, she called for help.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
Pulse Tasmania
51m ·
Two female bushwalkers were rescued from Cradle Mountain early this morning after they became stranded overnight on a rock climbing descent.
The pair were reportedly rock climbing down the mountain near the Summit Track when darkness fell, leaving them without overnight equipment.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area at 11pm last night and managed to locate and winch the bushwalkers to safety around 12:40am this morning.
That will be an expensive climb for them?
Do you have to pay to be rescued.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
Pulse Tasmania
51m ·
Two female bushwalkers were rescued from Cradle Mountain early this morning after they became stranded overnight on a rock climbing descent.
The pair were reportedly rock climbing down the mountain near the Summit Track when darkness fell, leaving them without overnight equipment.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area at 11pm last night and managed to locate and winch the bushwalkers to safety around 12:40am this morning.
That will be an expensive climb for them?
Do you have to pay to be rescued.
You really need to paid up on Ambulance.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:That will be an expensive climb for them?
Do you have to pay to be rescued.
You really need to paid up on Ambulance.
And I think it depends, although I don’t know. This seems to have been a rescue, not a medical rescue. I don’t actually know the costs. With ambulance it depends if your home state has a reciprocal ambulance agreement in place.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Last post from Arts was on christmas day playing monotony.
Plus I could contact her but I won’t. Not going to bug her when she is recovering from major surgery.
when I see she pops up as online on FB then I will message her.
Thanks.
“Tomiko put her long life down to a love of bananas and a Japanese yoghurt drink called Calpis, while her family say her passion for hiking no doubt played a part.”
Worlds oldest woman dies at 116.
And shares in Calpis will be going bananas.
sarahs mum said:
Pulse Tasmania
51m ·
Two female bushwalkers were rescued from Cradle Mountain early this morning after they became stranded overnight on a rock climbing descent.
The pair were reportedly rock climbing down the mountain near the Summit Track when darkness fell, leaving them without overnight equipment.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the area at 11pm last night and managed to locate and winch the bushwalkers to safety around 12:40am this morning.
Heck!
OK, edibles extracted from second bamboo shoot. First rinse of both to remove most of the black hairs and tiny bits of bamboo.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:Do you have to pay to be rescued.
You really need to paid up on Ambulance.
And I think it depends, although I don’t know. This seems to have been a rescue, not a medical rescue. I don’t actually know the costs. With ambulance it depends if your home state has a reciprocal ambulance agreement in place.
Yes it is complicated.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Tomiko put her long life down to a love of bananas and a Japanese yoghurt drink called Calpis, while her family say her passion for hiking no doubt played a part.”Worlds oldest woman dies at 116.
And shares in Calpis will be going bananas.
Cough, cough, cough. Maybe not necessarily those things, but definitely genes.
Maritime Museum Tasmania · Follow
3 January at 09:12 ·
Lake Illawarra still lies on the river bed of the Derwent after the devastating collision with the Tasman Bridge in 1975, just 45m under the surface. The proximity of the ship’s bow to one of the pylons can be seen clearly in this reconstruction, created by Ken De Bomford for the 1976 Tasman Bridge Restoration Commission inquiry.
On loan from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, this model is on display at the Maritime Museum, alongside other important artefacts from the Lake Illawarra.
As the 50th anniversary of the disaster approaches on Sunday, January 5, we invite you to visit, reflect, and remember this event that forever changed Hobart.
few light rainlies was for a while not long, covered lot stuff up, started lastnight so jumped up half alseep done quite a bit, happened to has rolls aircell insulation so all stuff been sorting outside also rolls aircell so puts out over, i’m a mess from jumping up three-quarter alseep, brokened sleep too, i’m a breakened man
anyways suns out now, just one, sun’s out now, the sun is out now, big man in the sky mixing it up keeping life interesting
rain suppose to be tomorrow, guess big man heard me other day asking who’s in charge of the weather, hears my frustartions about the dry, good to know he’s listen
transition said:
few light rainlies was for a while not long, covered lot stuff up, started lastnight so jumped up half alseep done quite a bit, happened to has rolls aircell insulation so all stuff been sorting outside also rolls aircell so puts out over, i’m a mess from jumping up three-quarter alseep, brokened sleep too, i’m a breakened mananyways suns out now, just one, sun’s out now, the sun is out now, big man in the sky mixing it up keeping life interesting
rain suppose to be tomorrow, guess big man heard me other day asking who’s in charge of the weather, hears my frustartions about the dry, good to know he’s listen
light drizzle here atm.
Arts says surgery us scheduled for this week. She’s in hospital. I won’t tap her for updates again but I thought I should let you know what I know.
dv said:
Arts says surgery us scheduled for this week. She’s in hospital. I won’t tap her for updates again but I thought I should let you know what I know.
Thanks very much for that, dv.
dv said:
Arts says surgery us scheduled for this week. She’s in hospital. I won’t tap her for updates again but I thought I should let you know what I know.
Thanks
dv said:
Arts says surgery us scheduled for this week. She’s in hospital. I won’t tap her for updates again but I thought I should let you know what I know.
ta.
dv said:
Arts says surgery us scheduled for this week. She’s in hospital. I won’t tap her for updates again but I thought I should let you know what I know.
Thank fuck for that. I am running out of memes to break up the cricket.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Tomiko put her long life down to a love of bananas and a Japanese yoghurt drink called Calpis, while her family say her passion for hiking no doubt played a part.”Worlds oldest woman dies at 116.
And shares in Calpis will be going bananas.
Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun, is the new titleholder
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Tomiko put her long life down to a love of bananas and a Japanese yoghurt drink called Calpis, while her family say her passion for hiking no doubt played a part.”Worlds oldest woman dies at 116.
And shares in Calpis will be going bananas.
Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun, is the new titleholder
There’s a name that’d sound good in a boxing ring.
“…and in the red corner: INAH CANABARRO LUCAS!!”
dv said:
Arts says surgery us scheduled for this week. She’s in hospital. I won’t tap her for updates again but I thought I should let you know what I know.
I just got ‘shit” when I asked how she was going. So she seems to be OK.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Arts says surgery us scheduled for this week. She’s in hospital. I won’t tap her for updates again but I thought I should let you know what I know.
I just got ‘shit” when I asked how she was going. So she seems to be OK.
She’s back to normal.:)
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Tomiko put her long life down to a love of bananas and a Japanese yoghurt drink called Calpis, while her family say her passion for hiking no doubt played a part.”Worlds oldest woman dies at 116.
And shares in Calpis will be going bananas.
Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun, is the new titleholder
There’s a name that’d sound good in a boxing ring.
“…and in the red corner: INAH CANABARRO LUCAS!!”
I think it is an Iron Butterfly song
dv said:
Arts says surgery us scheduled for this week. She’s in hospital. I won’t tap her for updates again but I thought I should let you know what I know.
Thanks.
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun, is the new titleholder
There’s a name that’d sound good in a boxing ring.
“…and in the red corner: INAH CANABARRO LUCAS!!”
I think it is an Iron Butterfly song
Pay that one.
I saw this on Facebook and I don’t really know what to say about it but yeah, it exists.
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun, is the new titleholder
There’s a name that’d sound good in a boxing ring.
“…and in the red corner: INAH CANABARRO LUCAS!!”
I think it is an Iron Butterfly song
:)
dv said:
I saw this on Facebook and I don’t really know what to say about it but yeah, it exists.
The digestive tract presented a problem to the writer of the the book ‘tThe Planiverse’ (A.K Dewdney, 1984).
His characters, in theire two-dimensional world, would be divided into two halves by an end-to end digestive tract.
As i recall, the matter was ‘solved’ by their tracts having a great many ‘connections’ between the two ‘halves’, which opened and closed in a zipper fashion ahead and behind matter passing through the tract.
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yet
some limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
I saw this on Facebook and I don’t really know what to say about it but yeah, it exists.
The digestive tract presented a problem to the writer of the the book ‘tThe Planiverse’ (A.K Dewdney, 1984).
His characters, in theire two-dimensional world, would be divided into two halves by an end-to end digestive tract.
As i recall, the matter was ‘solved’ by their tracts having a great many ‘connections’ between the two ‘halves’, which opened and closed in a zipper fashion ahead and behind matter passing through the tract.
I recall reading a similar book, where the author solves the problem by having the creatures regurgitate every so often to clear the waste left behind in the digestive tract. But gross.
transition said:
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yetsome limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
there it is, i’ve added a brightly colored arrow so the lucky seer might more easily determine where the tree is situated
transition said:
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yetsome limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
You may be sorry. I did some throwing of a spade to cut into couch grass recently and the after effects were complaining muscles around my ribs. I didn’t know those muscles were in use for heavy upper body work.
transition said:
transition said:
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yetsome limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
there it is, i’ve added a brightly colored arrow so the lucky seer might more easily determine where the tree is situated
It’s gunna die.
buffy said:
transition said:
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yetsome limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
You may be sorry. I did some throwing of a spade to cut into couch grass recently and the after effects were complaining muscles around my ribs. I didn’t know those muscles were in use for heavy upper body work.
already had a complaining back, it’s like an old friend these days
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
transition said:
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yetsome limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
there it is, i’ve added a brightly colored arrow so the lucky seer might more easily determine where the tree is situated
It’s gunna die.
Well I just said the other day I was eating too much cheese and sure enough we bought three kinds of cheese in our groceries run.
Also I’ve seen a few tiktoks showing people washing their shredded cheese prior to use. That seems weird to me.
dv said:
Well I just said the other day I was eating too much cheese and sure enough we bought three kinds of cheese in our groceries run.Also I’ve seen a few tiktoks showing people washing their shredded cheese prior to use. That seems weird to me.
That really is odd.
transition said:
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yetsome limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
Goodo. A dwarf mulberry? Don’t you mean a dwarf weeping muberry?
transition said:
transition said:
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yetsome limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
there it is, i’ve added a brightly colored arrow so the lucky seer might more easily determine where the tree is situated
Ah. I’ll bet it won’t stay dwarf for long.
dv said:
Well I just said the other day I was eating too much cheese and sure enough we bought three kinds of cheese in our groceries run.Also I’ve seen a few tiktoks showing people washing their shredded cheese prior to use. That seems weird to me.
Never heard of that before.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Well I just said the other day I was eating too much cheese and sure enough we bought three kinds of cheese in our groceries run.Also I’ve seen a few tiktoks showing people washing their shredded cheese prior to use. That seems weird to me.
Never heard of that before.
They say it is to wash off the starch powder that the manufacturers put on to stop the shreds from sticking together but … I kind of don’t care, a little bit of starch powder is not going to kill me.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Well I just said the other day I was eating too much cheese and sure enough we bought three kinds of cheese in our groceries run.Also I’ve seen a few tiktoks showing people washing their shredded cheese prior to use. That seems weird to me.
That really is odd.
On tiktok a new trend is women deliberately creating tan lines from their bikini tops to show off their suntan. It looks ridiculous.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
transition said:
today’s news, I planted a mulberry tree, a dwarf, lady asked if I took it out of the pot, apparently it is recommended the planter do that, she was being silly ya know she removed it from the pot and loosened the roots, and I can further report there is no fruit yetsome limestone down there in the hole, took to it with a crowbar, fortunately was fairly soft not hard limestone, otherwise I would have moved the hole, or made a new hole. Been a while since I used a crowbar, impressed myself a little, not that decrepit.
coffee in a moment
there it is, i’ve added a brightly colored arrow so the lucky seer might more easily determine where the tree is situated
Ah. I’ll bet it won’t stay dwarf for long.
contradicting ya elders, the impudence
kii said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Well I just said the other day I was eating too much cheese and sure enough we bought three kinds of cheese in our groceries run.Also I’ve seen a few tiktoks showing people washing their shredded cheese prior to use. That seems weird to me.
That really is odd.
On tiktok a new trend is women deliberately creating tan lines from their bikini tops to show off their suntan. It looks ridiculous.
I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Michael V said:That really is odd.
On tiktok a new trend is women deliberately creating tan lines from their bikini tops to show off their suntan. It looks ridiculous.
I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
I guess the US must have such great universal healthcare that they don’t have to worry about that kind of thing
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Well I just said the other day I was eating too much cheese and sure enough we bought three kinds of cheese in our groceries run.Also I’ve seen a few tiktoks showing people washing their shredded cheese prior to use. That seems weird to me.
Never heard of that before.
They say it is to wash off the starch powder that the manufacturers put on to stop the shreds from sticking together but … I kind of don’t care, a little bit of starch powder is not going to kill me.
might as well just buy a 1kg block of cheese and grate off whatever portion you desire at the time
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:On tiktok a new trend is women deliberately creating tan lines from their bikini tops to show off their suntan. It looks ridiculous.
I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
I guess the US must have such great universal healthcare that they don’t have to worry about that kind of thing
I expect that there’ll be someone who they can sue over it, should anything unfortunate happen.
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:there it is, i’ve added a brightly colored arrow so the lucky seer might more easily determine where the tree is situated
Ah. I’ll bet it won’t stay dwarf for long.
contradicting ya elders, the impudence
OK. Black English. Different story.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Michael V said:That really is odd.
On tiktok a new trend is women deliberately creating tan lines from their bikini tops to show off their suntan. It looks ridiculous.
I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
Ian said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:On tiktok a new trend is women deliberately creating tan lines from their bikini tops to show off their suntan. It looks ridiculous.
I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Michael V said:That really is odd.
On tiktok a new trend is women deliberately creating tan lines from their bikini tops to show off their suntan. It looks ridiculous.
I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
Why anybody watches these “influencers” is beyond me. Any of them.
And then takes notice of them? shakes head
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Well I just said the other day I was eating too much cheese and sure enough we bought three kinds of cheese in our groceries run.Also I’ve seen a few tiktoks showing people washing their shredded cheese prior to use. That seems weird to me.
Never heard of that before.
They say it is to wash off the starch powder that the manufacturers put on to stop the shreds from sticking together but … I kind of don’t care, a little bit of starch powder is not going to kill me.
And then they put it on their potatoes…
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
captain_spalding said:I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
I’m sure that there’s more than a few dermatologists and oncologists who could tell us a lot about that.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Ian said:7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
I’m sure that there’s more than a few dermatologists and oncologists who could tell us a lot about that.
Yeah.
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
captain_spalding said:I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
And basted with coconut oil.
$10.50 ticket.
—-
Roslyn, you’ve won: $8.10
Below are your ticket results. Your prize will be credited to your Oz Lotteries account.
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
captain_spalding said:I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
FFS
Wow. We didn’t know.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Ian said:7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
FFS
Wow. We didn’t know.
another useless post.
roughbarked said:
Ian said:
captain_spalding said:I saw an article about that somewhere, just yesterday.
It emphasised the health risks of over-exposure to the Sun.
7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
One of my regular transports was taking people to get skin cancer treatment. Not wearing hats, working in singlets, no sunscreen. Not knowing the risks.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Ian said:7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
FFS
Wow. We didn’t know.
Fuck you’re a weirdo. Why don’t you take your own advice and not click on Roughy’s posts.
In movies etc.when someone is using a cloth to bathe a feverish brow or wash a body (alive or dead) the cloth is always scrunched up into a clumsy lump?
How the fuck have they managed to remove the excess water? Squeezing a lump of scrunched cloth is not as good as wringing a folded cloth.
I also have concerns regarding where people put their keys when they arrive home.
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
FFS
Wow. We didn’t know.
Fuck you’re a weirdo. Why don’t you take your own advice and not click on Roughy’s posts.
Better to be weird than boring and predictable.
P.S. I read buffy’s post.
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
FFS
Wow. We didn’t know.
Fuck you’re a weirdo. Why don’t you take your own advice and not click on Roughy’s posts.
roughie did her wrong at one point so she has to be like this. she’s miserable so has to inflict it on roughie. and she thinks coming back to australia will make her happy. it won’t. she’ll still be miserable.
Stereogram.
kii said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:FFS
Wow. We didn’t know.
Fuck you’re a weirdo. Why don’t you take your own advice and not click on Roughy’s posts.
Better to be weird than boring and predictable.
P.S. I read buffy’s post.
Boring and predictable but you can’t help but read and reply to?
LOL
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
Ian said:7 news covered this last week after the crigit. Very fkn weird. Apparently a status thing.. free time to sit in the sun.. get melanoma
In the 50’s and 60’s everyone did it.
One of my regular transports was taking people to get skin cancer treatment. Not wearing hats, working in singlets, no sunscreen. Not knowing the risks.
Yes, yes…again, stating the fucking obvious.
We’ve known about this for many years.
In the late 1980s one of my older brothers had a melanoma removed from his back. This was after his wife had concerns that it looked like the photo of one in an information package they had received for their graphic design business to design a brochure.
fsm said:
Stereogram.
sea star?
Can’t we all just get along?
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:FFS
Wow. We didn’t know.
Fuck you’re a weirdo. Why don’t you take your own advice and not click on Roughy’s posts.
roughie did her wrong at one point so she has to be like this. she’s miserable so has to inflict it on roughie. and she thinks coming back to australia will make her happy. it won’t. she’ll still be miserable.
You really are a stupid man, aren’t you? As usual you have no idea about who I am.
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Fuck you’re a weirdo. Why don’t you take your own advice and not click on Roughy’s posts.
Better to be weird than boring and predictable.
P.S. I read buffy’s post.
Boring and predictable but you can’t help but read and reply to?
I could have responded to a few others today, but chose not to.
dv said:
Can’t we all just get along?
that’s not the forum way.
dv said:
Can’t we all just get along?
So, just keep agreeing and saying “+1” like good little robots?
dv said:
fsm said:
Stereogram.
sea star?
Well, I saw a star.
dv said:
Can’t we all just get along?
Current evidence suggests “no”.
Michael V said:
dv said:
fsm said:
Stereogram.
sea star?
Well, I saw a star.
I can’t do these anymore, since my eye operation.
Jing Joh said:
an abomination of a cat breed.
kii said:
dv said:
Can’t we all just get along?
So, just keep agreeing and saying “+1” like good little robots?
People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
Michael V said:
dv said:
fsm said:
Stereogram.
sea star?
Well, I saw a star.
Passed tents
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
dv said:sea star?
Well, I saw a star.
I can’t do these anymore, since my eye operation.
Damn
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
dv said:sea star?
Well, I saw a star.
I can’t do these anymore, since my eye operation.
Bugger.
I can only do them inverse. ie, if i see something sticking out, it is supposedly at the bottom of a hole.
fsm said:
Stereogram.
That’s deep man.
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:
Can’t we all just get along?
So, just keep agreeing and saying “+1” like good little robots?
People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:Well, I saw a star.
I can’t do these anymore, since my eye operation.
Bugger.
I can only do them inverse. ie, if i see something sticking out, it is supposedly at the bottom of a hole.
It was never really such a big part of life. I can cope without it.
sarahs mum said:
$10.50 ticket.—-
Roslyn, you’ve won: $8.10
Below are your ticket results. Your prize will be credited to your Oz Lotteries account.
You’re rich, rich as an astronaut.
dv said:
rich as an
sarahs mum said:
$10.50 ticket.—-
Roslyn, you’ve won: $8.10
Below are your ticket results. Your prize will be credited to your Oz Lotteries account.
You’re rich, rich as an astronaut.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:I can’t do these anymore, since my eye operation.
Bugger.
I can only do them inverse. ie, if i see something sticking out, it is supposedly at the bottom of a hole.
It was never really such a big part of life. I can cope without it.
I used to use stereo air photos for field mapping. Both in the lab and in the field. So it was part of my job…
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:
Can’t we all just get along?
So, just keep agreeing and saying “+1” like good little robots?
People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
We can?!
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:So, just keep agreeing and saying “+1” like good little robots?
People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
your retention of your equanimity is a goal few can attain.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
kii said:We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
your retention of your equanimity is a goal few can attain.
The best I can do is equine amity
Michael V said:
dv said:sea star?
Well, I saw a star.
3 rows of text or numbers… maybe
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
Big nose!
Though I draw the line at wook who I think has done his dash.
Ian said:
dv said:
kii said:We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
Big nose!
That’s actually a fair comment.
dv said:
Ian said:
dv said:It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
Big nose!
That’s actually a fair comment.
Well mine is pretty huge. But very fine, aristocratic, noble… unlike yours : p
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
British Museum.
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
British Museum.
Ian said:
dv said:
Ian said:Big nose!
That’s actually a fair comment.
Well mine is pretty huge. But very fine, aristocratic, noble… unlike yours : p
I mean not as hugely enormous as that of Franky 1 of France
Seen here at chateau in Blois
Ian said:
Ian said:
dv said:That’s actually a fair comment.
Well mine is pretty huge. But very fine, aristocratic, noble… unlike yours : p
I mean not as hugely enormous as that of Franky 1 of France
Seen here at chateau in Blois
Where are you from, Conk City?
Ian said:
Michael V said:
dv said:sea star?
Well, I saw a star.
3 rows of text or numbers… maybe
It’s a well.
A star shaped one.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
dv said:sea star?
Well, I saw a star.
I can’t do these anymore, since my eye operation.
I don’t seem to be able to do it either. I used to.
dv said:
Ian said:
Ian said:Well mine is pretty huge. But very fine, aristocratic, noble… unlike yours : p
I mean not as hugely enormous as that of Franky 1 of France
Seen here at chateau in Blois
Where are you from, Conk City?
You have the proboscis of anteater you big nosed Big Nose!
My head is full of native Lobelia information. I’ve just spent quite bit of time looking at photos and making up stories so I might remember anceps from beaugleholei from gibbosa etc.
I should go and have a shower and make some chicken avocado pasta salad for tea. The temperature is dropping. I think we got to 35ish mid afternoon.
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
And, we do appreciate your efforts.
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:People can disagree while maintaining a baseline level of civility.
We can?!
It’s worth a try.
I mean I try to keep it civil here even though youse are all dunderheads.
And, we do appreciate your efforts.
Ian said:
Ian said:
dv said:That’s actually a fair comment.
Well mine is pretty huge. But very fine, aristocratic, noble… unlike yours : p
I mean not as hugely enormous as that of Franky 1 of France
Seen here at chateau in Blois
Ah, ‘Franky the Schnozz’.
dv said:
Ian said:
Ian said:Well mine is pretty huge. But very fine, aristocratic, noble… unlike yours : p
I mean not as hugely enormous as that of Franky 1 of France
Seen here at chateau in Blois
Where are you from, Conk City?
How about that Bill Lawrie?
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Tomiko put her long life down to a love of bananas and a Japanese yoghurt drink called Calpis, while her family say her passion for hiking no doubt played a part.”Worlds oldest woman dies at 116.
And shares in Calpis will be going bananas.
Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun, is the new titleholder
And with that, we all move closer to being the oldest person in the world.
little shed swept out, plenty surface spray and cockroach baits
Michael V said:
dv said:
Ian said:I mean not as hugely enormous as that of Franky 1 of France
Seen here at chateau in Blois
Where are you from, Conk City?
How about that Bill Lawrie?
That’s a Big Nose!
Is he still around with his “It’s all happening at the MCG”?
Michael V said:
dv said:
Ian said:I mean not as hugely enormous as that of Franky 1 of France
Seen here at chateau in Blois
Where are you from, Conk City?
How about that Bill Lawrie?
snozzle durante?
AussieDJ said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Tomiko put her long life down to a love of bananas and a Japanese yoghurt drink called Calpis, while her family say her passion for hiking no doubt played a part.”Worlds oldest woman dies at 116.
And shares in Calpis will be going bananas.
Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun, is the new titleholder
And with that, we all move closer to being the oldest person in the world.
I think Tamb has got that covered.
There’s an absolute dickhead of a man on a local lost and found fb page.
For the 2nd time in 2 months he’s lost his beautiful red cattle dog pup off the back of his pickup.
A few people are saying he’s an irresponsible owner, and of course he’s lashing out.
Fuck I hate idiots.
kii said:
There’s an absolute dickhead of a man on a local lost and found fb page.
For the 2nd time in 2 months he’s lost his beautiful red cattle dog pup off the back of his pickup.
A few people are saying he’s an irresponsible owner, and of course he’s lashing out.
Fuck I hate idiots.
Damn.
He should get one of those gps tags.
dv said:
kii said:
There’s an absolute dickhead of a man on a local lost and found fb page.
For the 2nd time in 2 months he’s lost his beautiful red cattle dog pup off the back of his pickup.
A few people are saying he’s an irresponsible owner, and of course he’s lashing out.
Fuck I hate idiots.
Damn.
He should get one of those gps tags.
just visited by someone looking for their rottweiler. I suppose that was what paisley was woofing at. Didn’t come down the driveway. I’d look on the other side of the mountain I say.
Must say paisley is bold.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
kii said:
There’s an absolute dickhead of a man on a local lost and found fb page.
For the 2nd time in 2 months he’s lost his beautiful red cattle dog pup off the back of his pickup.
A few people are saying he’s an irresponsible owner, and of course he’s lashing out.
Fuck I hate idiots.
Damn.
He should get one of those gps tags.
just visited by someone looking for their rottweiler. I suppose that was what paisley was woofing at. Didn’t come down the driveway. I’d look on the other side of the mountain I say.
Must say paisley is bold.
Just back from perambulations, where we met Henry, a Bernese mountain dog, like this:
Henry is a very big dog, but a very friendly chap.
I was able to present his owner with a rubber ball that i’d just found. Henry loves to chase balls, apparently.
Sam, the Barely-Domesticated Wolf, has never done such things. He’s a rescue dog, and his youth on the streets did not include such frivolities.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:Damn.
He should get one of those gps tags.
just visited by someone looking for their rottweiler. I suppose that was what paisley was woofing at. Didn’t come down the driveway. I’d look on the other side of the mountain I say.
Must say paisley is bold.
Just back from perambulations, where we met Henry, a Bernese mountain dog, like this:
Henry is a very big dog, but a very friendly chap.
I was able to present his owner with a rubber ball that i’d just found. Henry loves to chase balls, apparently.
Sam, the Barely-Domesticated Wolf, has never done such things. He’s a rescue dog, and his youth on the streets did not include such frivolities.
Someone at the dog training school years ago had one of those mountain dogs. The handler carried a hand towel on their belt for the slobber. And we thought our Boxers were bad!
Going to watch the last episode of Lord Peter Wimsey now.
Been a hot, dull and irritable day. Too hot to do anything, too hot to not do anything, too hot to not not do anything.
Bubblecar said:
Been a hot, dull and irritable day. Too hot to do anything, too hot to not do anything, too hot to not not do anything.
A lot like that here too.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Been a hot, dull and irritable day. Too hot to do anything, too hot to not do anything, too hot to not not do anything.
A lot like that here too.
beaut day here. got rid of a ute load of prunings. checked a friends water pump. picked up a fan from them. went shopping.
Steve Gadd
14m ·
Sunday, January The 5th 1975.
There was a few of us. Eastern shore boys out on the town on a Sunday night heading for 63 Salamanca Place, and the Folk Club there, as we had done through the quiet winter months. Through those months the folk club was held upstairs in a smaller room. That was perfect as the numbers dwindled on the cold nights. In summer, at least in that summer of 1975, however, attendance at the folk club had grown geometrically. To accommodate the greater numbers of patrons it was then held downstairs in the centre of a large space rimmed with craft shops and artisanal work spaces. There were two large rows of seats with a central aisle facing a raised stage.
My friends, Frank, Trout, Ralph and I had just arrived in the café area situated in the front entrance area of the complex. There we met our friend Deb.
Behind the large doors we could hear that the concert was already underway as various musicians presented their offerings to an enthusiastic audience. Hobart in 75 had reached peak-folk. From the first folk clubs at Hobart High and Tas Uni back in 1958-59 folk music had gone from a niche interest to being almost mainstream. That golden age would come to an end when the building burnt down just a few months later. Attempts to recapture that moment were made but with mixed success. Folk music would find a new epicentre in the Huon Valley where cheap land, following the decline of the apple and pear industries, was attracting artists, musicians and alternative life-stylers. None of us could have anticipated that back in the heady days of the summer of 75. Our own drama was about to unfold.
Just as we entered the café the young woman behind the counter had picked up a ringing phone. She looked confused at first and then concerned. She scanned around the room and called out, asking if there was a Frank Heaney amongst us. My friend Frank answered in the affirmative and was gestured to go over to the phone. It was his mother. She had just driven across the Tasman Bridge and then driven straight to the nearest public phone booth. She told Frank that a large ship had just rammed into the bridge and a span had collapsed just after she had crossed that spot. Others, she said her voice conveying her trauma, didn’t make it, their cars went over or were balanced on the precipice. Frank looked up from the receiver his pallid complexion even whiter than normal.
When he told us what she had said our first thought was that this was some joke that he had preplanned. Credible given that we routinely played tricks on each other. However, we each in turn, spoke to Frank’s mother. She confirmed what he had told us. Further, she recommended that we make plans to stay on the city-side of the river and not to try and get back to the Eastern Shore until what had happened became clearer and alternative routes were figured out.
The gravity of the news struck me and without mentioning what I was going to do I threw the doors open and ran into the central aisle of the folk club. I yelled to the musician on the stage to stop singing. People were clearly annoyed at this breach of concert protocol and told me to shut up. I spoke as loudly and clearly as I could saying that the Tasman Bridge had collapsed.
“Fuck off”, “Get out whanker,” and a series of even less genteel responses were all I got from the audience. Realising that it was all to no avail I turned around to leave, and the singer, whose face or name I didn’t register in the heat of it all, resumed his ballad as if nothing had transpired.
To the crowd I just some was a deranged, hippie boy, sporting long hair, beard, Kaftan and motorcycle boots. I guess they suspected that I was having a psychotic episode after consuming some potent LSD, mushrooms or the like.
My friend Trout and I stayed at Deb’s parent’s place in Ferntree that night. The next day we took the very long route home via Bridgewater.
It turned out the person on stage when I had interrupted was Mick Flanagan. Mick had only arrived in Tasmania that same day. He had come over to check rural blocks and land prices to figure out whether Tasmania would be a good place to relocate to. Mick had been raised in Galway in the Cooley household. His uncle Joe Cooley was becoming famous for the work he had done in Ireland and in the USA reviving traditional Irish music. Mick, for his part had come out to Australia in the 60s working as a labourer and miner among other things. A year later he would move into Franklin in the Huon Valley. Months after he and his partner Helen moved there my own parents also moved to the valley and brought the property next to Micks. We got to know each other before long but he never recognised me as the person who had barged in and stopped his performance mid-song. Nor had I recognised him as the performer.
Mick went on to have a pivotal role starting the Franklin Folk Club and the Cygnet Folk Festival. When he left the Valley and moved north to Georgetown to work on the Bass Strait Ferries as a senior steward he was also instrumental in starting the Tamar Folk Festival.
Some years later I started touring mainland folk festivals as a performer, first with Peter Hicks and later with my wife. When we caught the ferry Mick would facilitate us getting a cabin upgrade on the proviso that we perform in the staff bar for the staff and crew. On one such night Peter had sung a few originals and I followed with a song I wrote about the ill-fated Lake Illawarra and the tragic collapse of the Tasman bridge.
When I had finished Mick stated that he had his own story about that night: the first night he performed in Tasmania, when an apparently crazed young hippy boy stopped him mid-song and screamed out that the bridge had collapsed. He mentioned that the crowd had told him to be quiet and leave but at the end of the night had all discovered that what he had said was true. Mick said, “My only thought when the mad said stop was, am I really singing that badly. That was my initiation into the Hobart music scene.”
Then, I once again interrupted Mick, this time in the staff bar of the Bass Strait Ferry. “Mick, That crazed hippy boy…well, that was me.”
Thus we put two and two together finally.
sarahs mum said:
Steve Gadd
14m ·
Sunday, January The 5th 1975.
There was a few of us. Eastern shore boys out on the town on a Sunday night heading for 63 Salamanca Place, and the Folk Club there, as we had done through the quiet winter months. Through those months the folk club was held upstairs in a smaller room. That was perfect as the numbers dwindled on the cold nights. In summer, at least in that summer of 1975, however, attendance at the folk club had grown geometrically. To accommodate the greater numbers of patrons it was then held downstairs in the centre of a large space rimmed with craft shops and artisanal work spaces. There were two large rows of seats with a central aisle facing a raised stage.
My friends, Frank, Trout, Ralph and I had just arrived in the café area situated in the front entrance area of the complex. There we met our friend Deb. Behind the large doors we could hear that the concert was already underway as various musicians presented their offerings to an enthusiastic audience. Hobart in 75 had reached peak-folk. From the first folk clubs at Hobart High and Tas Uni back in 1958-59 folk music had gone from a niche interest to being almost mainstream. That golden age would come to an end when the building burnt down just a few months later. Attempts to recapture that moment were made but with mixed success. Folk music would find a new epicentre in the Huon Valley where cheap land, following the decline of the apple and pear industries, was attracting artists, musicians and alternative life-stylers. None of us could have anticipated that back in the heady days of the summer of 75. Our own drama was about to unfold.
Just as we entered the café the young woman behind the counter had picked up a ringing phone. She looked confused at first and then concerned. She scanned around the room and called out, asking if there was a Frank Heaney amongst us. My friend Frank answered in the affirmative and was gestured to go over to the phone. It was his mother. She had just driven across the Tasman Bridge and then driven straight to the nearest public phone booth. She told Frank that a large ship had just rammed into the bridge and a span had collapsed just after she had crossed that spot. Others, she said her voice conveying her trauma, didn’t make it, their cars went over or were balanced on the precipice. Frank looked up from the receiver his pallid complexion even whiter than normal.
When he told us what she had said our first thought was that this was some joke that he had preplanned. Credible given that we routinely played tricks on each other. However, we each in turn, spoke to Frank’s mother. She confirmed what he had told us. Further, she recommended that we make plans to stay on the city-side of the river and not to try and get back to the Eastern Shore until what had happened became clearer and alternative routes were figured out.
The gravity of the news struck me and without mentioning what I was going to do I threw the doors open and ran into the central aisle of the folk club. I yelled to the musician on the stage to stop singing. People were clearly annoyed at this breach of concert protocol and told me to shut up. I spoke as loudly and clearly as I could saying that the Tasman Bridge had collapsed. “Fuck off”, “Get out whanker,” and a series of even less genteel responses were all I got from the audience. Realising that it was all to no avail I turned around to leave, and the singer, whose face or name I didn’t register in the heat of it all, resumed his ballad as if nothing had transpired.
To the crowd I just some was a deranged, hippie boy, sporting long hair, beard, Kaftan and motorcycle boots. I guess they suspected that I was having a psychotic episode after consuming some potent LSD, mushrooms or the like. My friend Trout and I stayed at Deb’s parent’s place in Ferntree that night. The next day we took the very long route home via Bridgewater.
It turned out the person on stage when I had interrupted was Mick Flanagan. Mick had only arrived in Tasmania that same day. He had come over to check rural blocks and land prices to figure out whether Tasmania would be a good place to relocate to. Mick had been raised in Galway in the Cooley household. His uncle Joe Cooley was becoming famous for the work he had done in Ireland and in the USA reviving traditional Irish music. Mick, for his part had come out to Australia in the 60s working as a labourer and miner among other things. A year later he would move into Franklin in the Huon Valley. Months after he and his partner Helen moved there my own parents also moved to the valley and brought the property next to Micks. We got to know each other before long but he never recognised me as the person who had barged in and stopped his performance mid-song. Nor had I recognised him as the performer.
Mick went on to have a pivotal role starting the Franklin Folk Club and the Cygnet Folk Festival. When he left the Valley and moved north to Georgetown to work on the Bass Strait Ferries as a senior steward he was also instrumental in starting the Tamar Folk Festival.
Some years later I started touring mainland folk festivals as a performer, first with Peter Hicks and later with my wife. When we caught the ferry Mick would facilitate us getting a cabin upgrade on the proviso that we perform in the staff bar for the staff and crew. On one such night Peter had sung a few originals and I followed with a song I wrote about the ill-fated Lake Illawarra and the tragic collapse of the Tasman bridge.
When I had finished Mick stated that he had his own story about that night: the first night he performed in Tasmania, when an apparently crazed young hippy boy stopped him mid-song and screamed out that the bridge had collapsed. He mentioned that the crowd had told him to be quiet and leave but at the end of the night had all discovered that what he had said was true. Mick said, “My only thought when the mad said stop was, am I really singing that badly. That was my initiation into the Hobart music scene.”
Then, I once again interrupted Mick, this time in the staff bar of the Bass Strait Ferry. “Mick, That crazed hippy boy…well, that was me.”
Thus we put two and two together finally.
Heh.
roughbarked said:
Machining a BIG Cylinder Rod for Mining Excavator
I watch all his stuff. good machinist.
I’m looking forward to seeing more of Sabalenka in the coming weeks.
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
Machining a BIG Cylinder Rod for Mining Excavator
I watch all his stuff. good machinist.
That he is.
sarahs mum said:
Steve Gadd
14m ·
Sunday, January The 5th 1975.
There was a few of us. Eastern shore boys out on the town on a Sunday night heading for 63 Salamanca Place, and the Folk Club there, as we had done through the quiet winter months. Through those months the folk club was held upstairs in a smaller room. That was perfect as the numbers dwindled on the cold nights. In summer, at least in that summer of 1975, however, attendance at the folk club had grown geometrically. To accommodate the greater numbers of patrons it was then held downstairs in the centre of a large space rimmed with craft shops and artisanal work spaces. There were two large rows of seats with a central aisle facing a raised stage.
My friends, Frank, Trout, Ralph and I had just arrived in the café area situated in the front entrance area of the complex. There we met our friend Deb. Behind the large doors we could hear that the concert was already underway as various musicians presented their offerings to an enthusiastic audience. Hobart in 75 had reached peak-folk. From the first folk clubs at Hobart High and Tas Uni back in 1958-59 folk music had gone from a niche interest to being almost mainstream. That golden age would come to an end when the building burnt down just a few months later. Attempts to recapture that moment were made but with mixed success. Folk music would find a new epicentre in the Huon Valley where cheap land, following the decline of the apple and pear industries, was attracting artists, musicians and alternative life-stylers. None of us could have anticipated that back in the heady days of the summer of 75. Our own drama was about to unfold.
Just as we entered the café the young woman behind the counter had picked up a ringing phone. She looked confused at first and then concerned. She scanned around the room and called out, asking if there was a Frank Heaney amongst us. My friend Frank answered in the affirmative and was gestured to go over to the phone. It was his mother. She had just driven across the Tasman Bridge and then driven straight to the nearest public phone booth. She told Frank that a large ship had just rammed into the bridge and a span had collapsed just after she had crossed that spot. Others, she said her voice conveying her trauma, didn’t make it, their cars went over or were balanced on the precipice. Frank looked up from the receiver his pallid complexion even whiter than normal.
When he told us what she had said our first thought was that this was some joke that he had preplanned. Credible given that we routinely played tricks on each other. However, we each in turn, spoke to Frank’s mother. She confirmed what he had told us. Further, she recommended that we make plans to stay on the city-side of the river and not to try and get back to the Eastern Shore until what had happened became clearer and alternative routes were figured out.
The gravity of the news struck me and without mentioning what I was going to do I threw the doors open and ran into the central aisle of the folk club. I yelled to the musician on the stage to stop singing. People were clearly annoyed at this breach of concert protocol and told me to shut up. I spoke as loudly and clearly as I could saying that the Tasman Bridge had collapsed. “Fuck off”, “Get out whanker,” and a series of even less genteel responses were all I got from the audience. Realising that it was all to no avail I turned around to leave, and the singer, whose face or name I didn’t register in the heat of it all, resumed his ballad as if nothing had transpired.
To the crowd I just some was a deranged, hippie boy, sporting long hair, beard, Kaftan and motorcycle boots. I guess they suspected that I was having a psychotic episode after consuming some potent LSD, mushrooms or the like. My friend Trout and I stayed at Deb’s parent’s place in Ferntree that night. The next day we took the very long route home via Bridgewater.
It turned out the person on stage when I had interrupted was Mick Flanagan. Mick had only arrived in Tasmania that same day. He had come over to check rural blocks and land prices to figure out whether Tasmania would be a good place to relocate to. Mick had been raised in Galway in the Cooley household. His uncle Joe Cooley was becoming famous for the work he had done in Ireland and in the USA reviving traditional Irish music. Mick, for his part had come out to Australia in the 60s working as a labourer and miner among other things. A year later he would move into Franklin in the Huon Valley. Months after he and his partner Helen moved there my own parents also moved to the valley and brought the property next to Micks. We got to know each other before long but he never recognised me as the person who had barged in and stopped his performance mid-song. Nor had I recognised him as the performer.
Mick went on to have a pivotal role starting the Franklin Folk Club and the Cygnet Folk Festival. When he left the Valley and moved north to Georgetown to work on the Bass Strait Ferries as a senior steward he was also instrumental in starting the Tamar Folk Festival.
Some years later I started touring mainland folk festivals as a performer, first with Peter Hicks and later with my wife. When we caught the ferry Mick would facilitate us getting a cabin upgrade on the proviso that we perform in the staff bar for the staff and crew. On one such night Peter had sung a few originals and I followed with a song I wrote about the ill-fated Lake Illawarra and the tragic collapse of the Tasman bridge.
When I had finished Mick stated that he had his own story about that night: the first night he performed in Tasmania, when an apparently crazed young hippy boy stopped him mid-song and screamed out that the bridge had collapsed. He mentioned that the crowd had told him to be quiet and leave but at the end of the night had all discovered that what he had said was true. Mick said, “My only thought when the mad said stop was, am I really singing that badly. That was my initiation into the Hobart music scene.”
Then, I once again interrupted Mick, this time in the staff bar of the Bass Strait Ferry. “Mick, That crazed hippy boy…well, that was me.”
Thus we put two and two together finally.
In 1975 I was working on a viaduct project in Bristol, UK, being built by Reed & Mallick, the main contractors for the Tasman Bridge. The site secretary was the widow of the Resident Engineer on the Westgate Bridge construction, who died in the collapse.
Small world.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Been a hot, dull and irritable day. Too hot to do anything, too hot to not do anything, too hot to not not do anything.
A lot like that here too.
We’ve been smiled upon by the weather gods, here in SE Qld, with a lovely day of about 25 deg, and a helpful E/SE breeze.
I have no doubt that our turn will come.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Been a hot, dull and irritable day. Too hot to do anything, too hot to not do anything, too hot to not not do anything.
A lot like that here too.
We’ve been smiled upon by the weather gods, here in SE Qld, with a lovely day of about 25 deg, and a helpful E/SE breeze.
I have no doubt that our turn will come.
Similar here. Max temp around 30C, bit humid, I was sweating profusely doing the housework. But otherwise not too abd.
In fior 38C tomorrow. Ah well.
One thing about Toowoomba: humidity is generally low.
One of the reasons we moved here, after 20 years in the Bundaberg area.
There’s a smallish fire going near Mandurah, not the one in Mandurah, but near Wagerup. I was wondering why the air desk is still launching fixed wings and helitaks at it even though it’s well after sundown when they shouldn’t be flying. The running fire is out so there’s no real emergency so I was wondering what was so urgent.
I had a look at the appliance tracker to see where the trucks are and spotted an unusual large weird construction site/warehouses right next to the fire. A quick look on google maps streetview answered my question.
State explosives dump.
Kingy said:
There’s a smallish fire going near Mandurah, not the one in Mandurah, but near Wagerup. I was wondering why the air desk is still launching fixed wings and helitaks at it even though it’s well after sundown when they shouldn’t be flying. The running fire is out so there’s no real emergency so I was wondering what was so urgent.I had a look at the appliance tracker to see where the trucks are and spotted an unusual large weird construction site/warehouses right next to the fire. A quick look on google maps streetview answered my question.
State explosives dump.
I say…
…cause for consternation, what?
Kingy said:
There’s a smallish fire going near Mandurah, not the one in Mandurah, but near Wagerup. I was wondering why the air desk is still launching fixed wings and helitaks at it even though it’s well after sundown when they shouldn’t be flying. The running fire is out so there’s no real emergency so I was wondering what was so urgent.I had a look at the appliance tracker to see where the trucks are and spotted an unusual large weird construction site/warehouses right next to the fire. A quick look on google maps streetview answered my question.
State explosives dump.
Shit, eh.
Kingy said:
There’s a smallish fire going near Mandurah, not the one in Mandurah, but near Wagerup. I was wondering why the air desk is still launching fixed wings and helitaks at it even though it’s well after sundown when they shouldn’t be flying. The running fire is out so there’s no real emergency so I was wondering what was so urgent.I had a look at the appliance tracker to see where the trucks are and spotted an unusual large weird construction site/warehouses right next to the fire. A quick look on google maps streetview answered my question.
State explosives dump.
I assume there are people to report this to
Kingy said:
There’s a smallish fire going near Mandurah, not the one in Mandurah, but near Wagerup. I was wondering why the air desk is still launching fixed wings and helitaks at it even though it’s well after sundown when they shouldn’t be flying. The running fire is out so there’s no real emergency so I was wondering what was so urgent.I had a look at the appliance tracker to see where the trucks are and spotted an unusual large weird construction site/warehouses right next to the fire. A quick look on google maps streetview answered my question.
State explosives dump.
Let’s hope it not go boom.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
There’s a smallish fire going near Mandurah, not the one in Mandurah, but near Wagerup. I was wondering why the air desk is still launching fixed wings and helitaks at it even though it’s well after sundown when they shouldn’t be flying. The running fire is out so there’s no real emergency so I was wondering what was so urgent.I had a look at the appliance tracker to see where the trucks are and spotted an unusual large weird construction site/warehouses right next to the fire. A quick look on google maps streetview answered my question.
State explosives dump.
Let’s hope it not go boom.
I reckon I’d hear it from here
dv said:
Kingy said:
There’s a smallish fire going near Mandurah, not the one in Mandurah, but near Wagerup. I was wondering why the air desk is still launching fixed wings and helitaks at it even though it’s well after sundown when they shouldn’t be flying. The running fire is out so there’s no real emergency so I was wondering what was so urgent.I had a look at the appliance tracker to see where the trucks are and spotted an unusual large weird construction site/warehouses right next to the fire. A quick look on google maps streetview answered my question.
State explosives dump.
I assume there are people to report this to
I am certain that they are very well aware of it.
There are two big signs out the front clearly showing “State Explosives”.
That’s why the air support was still there after sundown.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
There’s a smallish fire going near Mandurah, not the one in Mandurah, but near Wagerup. I was wondering why the air desk is still launching fixed wings and helitaks at it even though it’s well after sundown when they shouldn’t be flying. The running fire is out so there’s no real emergency so I was wondering what was so urgent.I had a look at the appliance tracker to see where the trucks are and spotted an unusual large weird construction site/warehouses right next to the fire. A quick look on google maps streetview answered my question.
State explosives dump.
Let’s hope it not go boom.
I reckon I’d hear it from here
I could see the berms around the warehouses, and thought, that looks like an ammo dump. Streetview confirmed it as an explosives storage area.
-32.920266366278156, 115.74962618569337
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:Let’s hope it not go boom.
I reckon I’d hear it from here
I could see the berms around the warehouses, and thought, that looks like an ammo dump. Streetview confirmed it as an explosives storage area.
-32.920266366278156, 115.74962618569337
Makes me think of the ammunition depot that used to be at Newington, in Sydney.
The Americans built most of it during WW2, and just walked away from it in 1945. The RAN used it for decades afterwards, sending armaments down to ships in Sydney Harbour via concrete ammunition lighters (CALs).
When you visited there, you had to hand over ALL cigarette lighters, matches, etc. In some places, you were obliged to change out of your shoes/boots into thick felt slippers, to avoid the tiniest chance of a spark from a nail in your leather soles on the cement floors.
All tools used were of brass or bronze, to avoid sparking. ‘Haste’ was a dirty word – everything was done at what appeared to be a leisurely pace, but was, in fact, a careful, precise, measured, professional, and cautious pace.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:Let’s hope it not go boom.
I reckon I’d hear it from here
I could see the berms around the warehouses, and thought, that looks like an ammo dump. Streetview confirmed it as an explosives storage area.
-32.920266366278156, 115.74962618569337
Whoa. For added difficulty…
Good morning Holidayers. Presently a nice cool 13 degrees at the back door. It is raining. A nice steady gentle rain. I hope this is happening over the fire ground in the Grampians also. We are forecast 19 degrees with showers today.
I was going to get out and dig in the veggie patch today, but I won’t do that in the rain. So as we’ve reached 12th night, I’ll pull down and pack away the Christmas window decorations. Then I can get to the sewing machine properly again.
27 degrees here. Faint rain clouds passing on the south.
roughbarked said:
27 degrees here. Faint rain clouds passing on the south.
Still raining nicely here. I’ll go and pack up the Christmas decorations.
Morning pilgrims. I’ll do some mowing when the grass dries out from the dew.
It’s a spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims. I’ll do some mowing when the grass dries out from the dew.
It’s a spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Good
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims. I’ll do some mowing when the grass dries out from the dew.
It’s a spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Good
+1.
Babies born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of Generation Beta
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims. I’ll do some mowing when the grass dries out from the dew.
It’s a spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Nice.
:)
Bogsnorkler said:
Babies born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of Generation Beta
I’m not sure 19 years is the length of a generation these days.
Bogsnorkler said:
Babies born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of Generation Beta
It would be good if they were beta, but on average I suspect they will be quite average.
Christmas decorations now packed away in the shed. I might think about doing some sewing. Although, there is a bit of paper shredding that does need to be done too.
buffy said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Babies born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of Generation Beta
I’m not sure 19 years is the length of a generation these days.
You might like to re-check your calcs there :)
buffy said:
Christmas decorations now packed away in the shed. I might think about doing some sewing. Although, there is a bit of paper shredding that does need to be done too.
I’m off to apply some water to the garden.
I doubt I will think of sewing whilst I do it.
The shredding won…so I’m watching you lot too. 2026-2017 documents for Casterton practice now shredding.
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
buffy said:
Christmas decorations now packed away in the shed. I might think about doing some sewing. Although, there is a bit of paper shredding that does need to be done too.
I’ll be putting my little Xmas tree back in its garbage bag today, too.
Bogsnorkler said:
Babies born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of Generation Beta
More like generation worser, amirite?
buffy said:
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
Nil by mouth until after midday, here.
And then it’ll probably just be spicy beans & yoghurt.
Heading for 23 today but more importantly, a sensible min of 6 tonight. Which will be a relief after last night’s overly warm and muggy unpleasantness.
Bubblecar said:
Heading for 23 today but more importantly, a sensible min of 6 tonight. Which will be a relief after last night’s overly warm and muggy unpleasantness.
What was the overnight temp?
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Heading for 23 today but more importantly, a sensible min of 6 tonight. Which will be a relief after last night’s overly warm and muggy unpleasantness.
What was the overnight temp?
I think the min was supposed to 14, but it was very humid with little air movement.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Heading for 23 today but more importantly, a sensible min of 6 tonight. Which will be a relief after last night’s overly warm and muggy unpleasantness.
What was the overnight temp?
I think the min was supposed to 14, but it was very humid with little air movement.
Our lowest overnight was 15 deg.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Babies born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of Generation Beta
More like generation worser, amirite?
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:What was the overnight temp?
I think the min was supposed to 14, but it was very humid with little air movement.
Our lowest overnight was 15 deg.
Latest Weather at 9:20am, Monday 6 Jan 2025.
Current Temperature 23.1 °C
83% Humidity
23.6 °C Feels like
E Wind Direction
17 km/h 9 knots Wind Speed
22 km/h 12 knots Wind Gust
The day so far
0 mm rain since 9 am
Bubblecar said:
Heading for 23 today but more importantly, a sensible min of 6 tonight. Which will be a relief after last night’s overly warm and muggy unpleasantness.
We hit single digit humidity yesterday (9% at 1.30pm) and slowly moved up into the 80s around midnight, rain started about 5.00am.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:I think the min was supposed to 14, but it was very humid with little air movement.
Our lowest overnight was 15 deg.
Latest Weather at 9:20am, Monday 6 Jan 2025.
Current Temperature 23.1 °C
83% Humidity
23.6 °C Feels like
E Wind Direction
17 km/h 9 knots Wind Speed
22 km/h 12 knots Wind Gust
The day so far 0 mm rain since 9 am
When will you get the wet season.
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:Our lowest overnight was 15 deg.
Latest Weather at 9:20am, Monday 6 Jan 2025.
Current Temperature 23.1 °C
83% Humidity
23.6 °C Feels like
E Wind Direction
17 km/h 9 knots Wind Speed
22 km/h 12 knots Wind Gust
The day so far 0 mm rain since 9 amWhen will you get the wet season.
I think I read somewhere that it was rather tardy.
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:Our lowest overnight was 15 deg.
Latest Weather at 9:20am, Monday 6 Jan 2025.
Current Temperature 23.1 °C
83% Humidity
23.6 °C Feels like
E Wind Direction
17 km/h 9 knots Wind Speed
22 km/h 12 knots Wind Gust
The day so far 0 mm rain since 9 amWhen will you get the wet season.
Tamb said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:Latest Weather at 9:20am, Monday 6 Jan 2025.
Current Temperature 23.1 °C
83% Humidity
23.6 °C Feels like
E Wind Direction
17 km/h 9 knots Wind Speed
22 km/h 12 knots Wind Gust
The day so far 0 mm rain since 9 amWhen will you get the wet season.
We should get 220 mm of rain this month. So far only 42 mm.
So, in answer to your question. Some time this month.
Roger.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings
Cymek said:
Hello
Ay oop.
Cymek said:
Hello
I can’t seem to post the text from this interesting story about a new type of magnetic motor.
https://www.facebook.com/OmniCoreTM/videos/1119375169794628/
buffy said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Babies born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of Generation Beta
I’m not sure 19 years is the length of a generation these days.
Your maths ain’t mathing today
dv said:
buffy said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Babies born between 2025 and 2039 will be part of Generation Beta
I’m not sure 19 years is the length of a generation these days.
Your maths ain’t mathing today
maybe they’re just agreeing with yous
buffy said:
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
IDK but I can tell you that I made omelettes, bacon, haloumi, and chili bratwursts.
dv said:
buffy said:
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
IDK but I can tell you that I made omelettes, bacon, haloumi, and chili bratwursts.
Toast. 3 slices. Margarine. Strawberry jam. Coffee.
dv said:
buffy said:
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
IDK but I can tell you that I made omelettes, bacon, haloumi, and chili bratwursts.
Yum
I have a protein shake
Kingy said:
I can’t seem to post the text from this interesting story about a new type of magnetic motor.https://www.facebook.com/OmniCoreTM/videos/1119375169794628/
page unavailable.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
buffy said:
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
IDK but I can tell you that I made omelettes, bacon, haloumi, and chili bratwursts.
Toast. 3 slices. Margarine. Strawberry jam. Coffee.
I had $5 on you selecting marmalade
Cymek said:
dv said:
buffy said:
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
IDK but I can tell you that I made omelettes, bacon, haloumi, and chili bratwursts.
Yum
I have a protein shake
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
buffy said:I’m not sure 19 years is the length of a generation these days.
Your maths ain’t mathing today
maybe they’re just agreeing with yous
But apart from that, who decided a “generation” should be reduced to 15 years, and why?
Surely generations should be getting longer, with the average age of mothers at first child getting older?
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:IDK but I can tell you that I made omelettes, bacon, haloumi, and chili bratwursts.
Toast. 3 slices. Margarine. Strawberry jam. Coffee.
I had $5 on you selecting marmalade
It was in the running, along with Vegemite, lemon spread, cinnamon and a sprinkle of sugar.
But the jam won by a nose.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
buffy said:
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
IDK but I can tell you that I made omelettes, bacon, haloumi, and chili bratwursts.
Toast. 3 slices. Margarine. Strawberry jam. Coffee.
Speaking of strawberry jam…I ordered cherry jam this week, and have to make do with strawberry again. I’m bored with strawberry jam.
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:
dv said:Your maths ain’t mathing today
maybe they’re just agreeing with yous
But apart from that, who decided a “generation” should be reduced to 15 years, and why?
Surely generations should be getting longer, with the average age of mothers at first child getting older?
Well you’re not long. Perhaps people found it a more elegant term than sociotemporal cohort.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:maybe they’re just agreeing with yous
But apart from that, who decided a “generation” should be reduced to 15 years, and why?
Surely generations should be getting longer, with the average age of mothers at first child getting older?
Well you’re not long. Perhaps people found it a more elegant term than sociotemporal cohort.
I am quite long, when lying down.
Why should sociotemporal cohorts be reduced in length though?
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:But apart from that, who decided a “generation” should be reduced to 15 years, and why?
Surely generations should be getting longer, with the average age of mothers at first child getting older?
Well you’re not long. Perhaps people found it a more elegant term than sociotemporal cohort.
I am quite long, when lying down.
Why should sociotemporal cohorts be reduced in length though?
If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:Well you’re not long. Perhaps people found it a more elegant term than sociotemporal cohort.
I am quite long, when lying down.
Why should sociotemporal cohorts be reduced in length though?
If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
We’re all agreed then :)
dv said:
buffy said:
Have I missed a Bubblecar Breakfast Report while I’ve been draped in tinsel? I can’t see one.
IDK but I can tell you that I made omelettes, bacon, haloumi, and chili bratwursts.
Sounds very tasty.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:Well you’re not long. Perhaps people found it a more elegant term than sociotemporal cohort.
I am quite long, when lying down.
Why should sociotemporal cohorts be reduced in length though?
If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
It is useful in that it makes it easier to blame/moan about a particular subset of humans.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I am quite long, when lying down.
Why should sociotemporal cohorts be reduced in length though?
If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
It is useful in that it makes it easier to blame/moan about a particular subset of humans.
True enough.
All those non-boomers need to lift their game.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
It is useful in that it makes it easier to blame/moan about a particular subset of humans.
True enough.
All those non-boomers need to lift their game.
Hah.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
It is useful in that it makes it easier to blame/moan about a particular subset of humans.
True enough.
All those non-boomers need to lift their game.
Exactly.
Kingy said:
I can’t seem to post the text from this interesting story about a new type of magnetic motor.https://www.facebook.com/OmniCoreTM/videos/1119375169794628/
Got it on the lappy.
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The cutting-edge technology of Variable Field Magnet Motors (VFMM) is reshaping how magnetic flux is controlled in motor systems. By leveraging adjustable magnetic field strengths in permanent magnets—achieved through advanced designs such as magnetization switching or hybrid electromagnets—VFMMs promise breakthroughs in energy efficiency, torque precision, and adaptability. This makes them particularly valuable for applications like electric vehicles (EVs), industrial machinery, and even marine propulsion.
Several key players are advancing VFMM research:
1. Tokamak Energy: This UK-based innovator is leveraging its expertise in high-temperature superconducting magnets to contribute to DARPA’s silent marine propulsion program, showcasing VFMM’s potential in naval applications.
2. RENK Magnet-Motor GmbH: A German company known for efficient power generation and drive systems. RENK is pushing VFMM development to expand its role in sustainable industrial and transportation technologies.
3. WEG: This global motor manufacturer is heavily investing in permanent magnet technology, scaling production to meet rising demand for advanced, efficient motors.
The Science Behind VFMMs
Recent studies highlight the potential of VFMMs to optimize motor performance by dynamically adjusting magnetic fields. For example, a novel variable flux spoke-type permanent magnet motor design has shown reduced field strength requirements, simplifying magnetization and demagnetization processes.
However, practical challenges remain. While some experts point out that varying magnetic fields in existing motor designs mimics VFMM functionality, achieving a true VFMM entails overcoming significant material, design, and scalability hurdles.
A Promising Yet Nascent Technology
VFMM technology holds immense promise for revolutionizing motor performance, particularly in energy-intensive industries. Yet, it remains in the research and development phase. Continued innovation and collaboration will be critical in unlocking its full potential, ensuring a sustainable and efficient future for next-generation motor systems.
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Well you’re not long. Perhaps people found it a more elegant term than sociotemporal cohort.
I am quite long, when lying down.
Why should sociotemporal cohorts be reduced in length though?
If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
so just like sexgender andor race then
wait
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
But apart from that, who decided a “generation” should be reduced to 15 years, and why?
Surely generations should be getting longer, with the average age of mothers at first child getting older?
Well you’re not long. Perhaps people found it a more elegant term than sociotemporal cohort.
I am quite long, when lying down.
Why should sociotemporal cohorts be reduced in length though?
we remember back when generation had a well* defined biological meaning that let us analyse genotypes and heredity
*: LOL well kind of
good news selective food preferences is now a medical condition
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/eating-disorder-arfid-picky-eating/104648840
SCIENCE said:
good news selective food preferences is now a medical condition
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/eating-disorder-arfid-picky-eating/104648840
I follow a young man on Instagram who is AuHD and is documenting his journey with ARFID.
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
good news selective food preferences is now a medical condition
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/eating-disorder-arfid-picky-eating/104648840
I follow a young man on Instagram who is AuHD and is documenting his journey with ARFID.
so did he cure it
Ah well so no walls at the end of that runway then.
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
good news selective food preferences is now a medical condition
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/eating-disorder-arfid-picky-eating/104648840
I follow a young man on Instagram who is AuHD and is documenting his journey with ARFID.
so did he cure it
Toren Wolf, look at his videos and see how he’s approaching this with support from his family and talking about what he’s discovering. Cure? He’s exploring the condition and I think he’s recently diagnosed.
SCIENCE said:
Ah well so no walls at the end of that runway then.
I can think of a runway, in SE Asia,where there’s no wall at the end of it.
Nor is there any ground.
There is a 600 metre/2,000 foot sheer drop there.
Fortunately, it’s a ‘local’ strip, not a major airport.
captain_spalding said:
SCIENCE said:Ah well so no walls at the end of that runway then.
I can think of a runway, in SE Asia,where there’s no wall at the end of it.
Nor is there any ground.
There is a 600 metre/2,000 foot sheer drop there.
Fortunately, it’s a ‘local’ strip, not a major airport.
That’s better.
kii said:
SCIENCE said:good news selective food preferences is now a medical condition
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/eating-disorder-arfid-picky-eating/104648840
I follow a young man on Instagram who is AuHD and is documenting his journey with ARFID.
Its a strange disorder (no offence intended with the word)
Can imagine the “advice” that the kid is simply being difficult.
My SIL mentioned that is why she is vegetarian as the texture of meat is off putting
Native birds (white cockatoos)
Would they change night roosting spots in the hot weather ?
I noticed they don’t do the big fly over my house anymore and I haven’t seen them in the trees coming from a different direction.
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I am quite long, when lying down.
Why should sociotemporal cohorts be reduced in length though?
If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
It is useful in that it makes it easier to blame/moan about a particular subset of humans.
People born in prime number years are stupid.
Cymek said:
kii said:
SCIENCE said:good news selective food preferences is now a medical condition
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/eating-disorder-arfid-picky-eating/104648840
I follow a young man on Instagram who is AuHD and is documenting his journey with ARFID.
Its a strange disorder (no offence intended with the word)
Can imagine the “advice” that the kid is simply being difficult.
My SIL mentioned that is why she is vegetarian as the texture of meat is off putting
They do get that feedback.
I sort of understand it, and find it interesting to see his progress. Children encounter a lot in their first few years. I think many are overwhelmed by it all. Also parents verbalise their own dislikes or project their thoughts about food.
“You won’t like this stew, but eat it anyway.”
I feared oxtail stew, because the tail was near the ox’s poopy bum.
My younger sister was a “picky” eater. As a child she could only tolerate mashed potatoes, and sandwiches of PB mixed with Vegemite.
Cymek said:
Native birds (white cockatoos)Would they change night roosting spots in the hot weather ?
I noticed they don’t do the big fly over my house anymore and I haven’t seen them in the trees coming from a different direction.
They roost relatively close to their food sources. If food has been used up in your area, they will move to somewhere else where there is available food.
kii said:
Cymek said:
kii said:I follow a young man on Instagram who is AuHD and is documenting his journey with ARFID.
Its a strange disorder (no offence intended with the word)
Can imagine the “advice” that the kid is simply being difficult.
My SIL mentioned that is why she is vegetarian as the texture of meat is off putting
They do get that feedback.
I sort of understand it, and find it interesting to see his progress. Children encounter a lot in their first few years. I think many are overwhelmed by it all. Also parents verbalise their own dislikes or project their thoughts about food.“You won’t like this stew, but eat it anyway.”
I feared oxtail stew, because the tail was near the ox’s poopy bum.
My younger sister was a “picky” eater. As a child she could only tolerate mashed potatoes, and sandwiches of PB mixed with Vegemite.
I haven’t had a peanut butter and vegemite sandwich since I was a teenage. I used to like them.
If mum made school lunch, she would add cabbage to them. Her notion was that it would freshen the stale bread (bread was bought on Saturdays only). It had the added advantage that nobody at school would bash me to steal my sandwiches.
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:If it makes you feel any better, it’s all arbitrary clumping anyway and not very useful.
It is useful in that it makes it easier to blame/moan about a particular subset of humans.
People born in prime number years are stupid.
On the contrary, their intelligence is exceptional.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:
It is useful in that it makes it easier to blame/moan about a particular subset of humans.
People born in prime number years are stupid.
On the contrary, their intelligence is exceptional.
why do we all agree yet claim otherwise
buffy said:
The shredding won…so I’m watching you lot too. 2026-2017 documents for Casterton practice now shredding.
The year is but six days old, and already buffy is shredding any documents created so far this year.
:)
AussieDJ said:
buffy said:
The shredding won…so I’m watching you lot too. 2026-2017 documents for Casterton practice now shredding.
The year is but six days old, and already buffy is shredding any documents created so far this year.
:)
Whoops!
AussieDJ said:
buffy said:
The shredding won…so I’m watching you lot too. 2026-2017 documents for Casterton practice now shredding.
The year is but six days old, and already buffy is shredding any documents created so far this year.
:)
And why the 2026 buffy bothered to send the documents back in time, knowing full well that her younger self was just going to shred them, I really don’t know.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Cymek said:Its a strange disorder (no offence intended with the word)
Can imagine the “advice” that the kid is simply being difficult.
My SIL mentioned that is why she is vegetarian as the texture of meat is off putting
They do get that feedback.
I sort of understand it, and find it interesting to see his progress. Children encounter a lot in their first few years. I think many are overwhelmed by it all. Also parents verbalise their own dislikes or project their thoughts about food.“You won’t like this stew, but eat it anyway.”
I feared oxtail stew, because the tail was near the ox’s poopy bum.
My younger sister was a “picky” eater. As a child she could only tolerate mashed potatoes, and sandwiches of PB mixed with Vegemite.
I haven’t had a peanut butter and vegemite sandwich since I was a teenage. I used to like them.
If mum made school lunch, she would add cabbage to them. Her notion was that it would freshen the stale bread (bread was bought on Saturdays only). It had the added advantage that nobody at school would bash me to steal my sandwiches.
Shredded cabbage or whole leaf?
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Bogsnorkler said:It is useful in that it makes it easier to blame/moan about a particular subset of humans.
People born in prime number years are stupid.
On the contrary, their intelligence is exceptional.
Exceptionally bad! Boom, got ‘im!
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:They do get that feedback.
I sort of understand it, and find it interesting to see his progress. Children encounter a lot in their first few years. I think many are overwhelmed by it all. Also parents verbalise their own dislikes or project their thoughts about food.“You won’t like this stew, but eat it anyway.”
I feared oxtail stew, because the tail was near the ox’s poopy bum.
My younger sister was a “picky” eater. As a child she could only tolerate mashed potatoes, and sandwiches of PB mixed with Vegemite.
I haven’t had a peanut butter and vegemite sandwich since I was a teenage. I used to like them.
If mum made school lunch, she would add cabbage to them. Her notion was that it would freshen the stale bread (bread was bought on Saturdays only). It had the added advantage that nobody at school would bash me to steal my sandwiches.
Shredded cabbage or whole leaf?
It could be either, although cut up strips was more likely. Surprisingly, PB&V plus cabbage sandwiches tasted OK, and had an interesting crunchy texture.
I made a mistake in chess and an opponent took my rook, still in the corner, with their queen, but I was kind of able to put their queen in gaol. Opponent didn’t like it.
dv said:
I made a mistake in chess and an opponent took my rook, still in the corner, with their queen, but I was kind of able to put their queen in gaol. Opponent didn’t like it.
I think that Bekah might need to find a new past-time.
One where every child is celebrated as a winner, andthere’s no ‘negative outcomes’.
dv said:
I made a mistake in chess and an opponent took my rook, still in the corner, with their queen, but I was kind of able to put their queen in gaol. Opponent didn’t like it.
Heck!
Valley Brook Eggs 6 Free Range 350gm
substituted with 6 extra Large devil eggs No change
—-
they look like hen eggs.
dv said:
SCIENCE said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
People born in prime number years are stupid.
On the contrary, their intelligence is exceptional.
why do we all agree yet claim otherwise
Exceptionally bad! Boom, got ‘im!
^
contracontrary
sarahs mum said:
Valley Brook Eggs 6 Free Range 350gm
substituted with 6 extra Large devil eggs No change—-
they look like hen eggs.
I recall a story about some ratbag selling doublegee seeds to American servicemen as Thorny Devil eggs.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Valley Brook Eggs 6 Free Range 350gm
substituted with 6 extra Large devil eggs No change—-
they look like hen eggs.
I recall a story about some ratbag selling doublegee seeds to American servicemen as Thorny Devil eggs.
So that’s how they became invasive in Texas…
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Valley Brook Eggs 6 Free Range 350gm
substituted with 6 extra Large devil eggs No change—-
they look like hen eggs.
I recall a story about some ratbag selling doublegee seeds to American servicemen as Thorny Devil eggs.
That is mean
Cymek said:
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Valley Brook Eggs 6 Free Range 350gm
substituted with 6 extra Large devil eggs No change—-
they look like hen eggs.
I recall a story about some ratbag selling doublegee seeds to American servicemen as Thorny Devil eggs.
That is mean
golden egg mean
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
uh do yous mean that it’s a coincidence that phosphorus is both phosphorescence and pyrophoricity
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
If I ask the Bingebot about Lucifer, almost everything it comes back with is about the TV series of that name. Have to scroll 3 or 4 pages to find the first reference to other entities associated with that name.
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
Perhaps he gave it to us humans and that is why god was angry with him.
Interesting about light bringer, so did Lucifer also give light to the universe
Cymek said:
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
Perhaps he gave it to us humans and that is why god was angry with him.
Interesting about light bringer, so did Lucifer also give light to the universe
No, that was the recombination point in the age of the universe. around 370 000 – 380 000 years after the BB event.
Afternoon, a warm afternoon, 30,000 degrees, warm.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Afternoon, a warm afternoon, 30,000 degrees, warm.
drink plenty of water.
Bogsnorkler said:
Cymek said:
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
Perhaps he gave it to us humans and that is why god was angry with him.
Interesting about light bringer, so did Lucifer also give light to the universe
No, that was the recombination point in the age of the universe. around 370 000 – 380 000 years after the BB event.
That is true
I was thinking about that.
Could be that perhaps Lucifer did all the work, god took credit, Lucifer called him/she/it out and was banished.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
If I ask the Bingebot about Lucifer, almost everything it comes back with is about the TV series of that name. Have to scroll 3 or 4 pages to find the first reference to other entities associated with that name.
That’s ‘cos Bing is shit.
I would suppose Reykjavik covers a lot of territory.
Reykjavik. No one ever says Reykjavik in a song.
Witty Rejoinder said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
If I ask the Bingebot about Lucifer, almost everything it comes back with is about the TV series of that name. Have to scroll 3 or 4 pages to find the first reference to other entities associated with that name.
That’s ‘cos Bing is shit.
Google is much the same.
Witty Rejoinder said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
If I ask the Bingebot about Lucifer, almost everything it comes back with is about the TV series of that name. Have to scroll 3 or 4 pages to find the first reference to other entities associated with that name.
That’s ‘cos Bing is shit.
I think if you use the – sign you get better results. I know I did.
dv said:
I would suppose Reykjavik covers a lot of territory.
So does Perth. I wonder if Perth wins?
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
reading various related, history of
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match
“A note in the text Cho Keng Lu, written in 1366, describes a sulfur match, small sticks of pinewood impregnated with sulfur, used in China by “impoverished court ladies” in AD 577 during the conquest of Northern Qi. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (AD 907–960), a book called the Records of the Unworldly and the Strange written by Chinese author Tao Gu in about 950 stated:
Another text, Wu Lin Chiu Shih, dated from 1270 AD, lists sulfur matches as something that was sold in the markets of Hangzhou, around the time of Marco Polo’s visit. The matches were known as fa chu or tshui erh
transition said:
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
reading various related, history of
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match
If there occurs an emergency at night it may take some time to make a light to light a lamp. But an ingenious man devised the system of impregnating little sticks of pinewood with sulfur and storing them ready for use. At the slightest touch of fire, they burst into flame. One gets a little flame like an ear of corn. This marvelous thing was formerly called a “light-bringing slave”, but afterward when it became an article of commerce its name was changed to ‘fire inch-stick’.
“A note in the text Cho Keng Lu, written in 1366, describes a sulfur match, small sticks of pinewood impregnated with sulfur, used in China by “impoverished court ladies” in AD 577 during the conquest of Northern Qi. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (AD 907–960), a book called the Records of the Unworldly and the Strange written by Chinese author Tao Gu in about 950 stated:Another text, Wu Lin Chiu Shih, dated from 1270 AD, lists sulfur matches as something that was sold in the markets of Hangzhou, around the time of Marco Polo’s visit. The matches were known as fa chu or tshui erh
Thanks
Kingy said:
dv said:
I would suppose Reykjavik covers a lot of territory.
So does Perth. I wonder if Perth wins?
I regret to inform you that Perth is not yet a national capital
dv said:
I would suppose Reykjavik covers a lot of territory.
Reykjavik. No one ever says Reykjavik in a song.
They’d sing it if it were in a song.
Cymek said:
transition said:
dv said:
The first commercially viable strike matches were called lucifer matches. Lucifer just means light-bringer in Latin so it makes sense, but there might be a stealth pun in there because the Greek literal equivalent is Phosphoros.
reading various related, history of
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Match
If there occurs an emergency at night it may take some time to make a light to light a lamp. But an ingenious man devised the system of impregnating little sticks of pinewood with sulfur and storing them ready for use. At the slightest touch of fire, they burst into flame. One gets a little flame like an ear of corn. This marvelous thing was formerly called a “light-bringing slave”, but afterward when it became an article of commerce its name was changed to ‘fire inch-stick’.
“A note in the text Cho Keng Lu, written in 1366, describes a sulfur match, small sticks of pinewood impregnated with sulfur, used in China by “impoverished court ladies” in AD 577 during the conquest of Northern Qi. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (AD 907–960), a book called the Records of the Unworldly and the Strange written by Chinese author Tao Gu in about 950 stated:Another text, Wu Lin Chiu Shih, dated from 1270 AD, lists sulfur matches as something that was sold in the markets of Hangzhou, around the time of Marco Polo’s visit. The matches were known as fa chu or tshui erh
Thanks
just quick read this before heading out the door, interesting and awful
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phossy_jaw
kii said:
dv said:
I would suppose Reykjavik covers a lot of territory.
Reykjavik. No one ever says Reykjavik in a song.
They’d sing it if it were in a song.
“Reykjavik Nights”
(Verse 1)
Woke up to the glow of the northern skies,
A city wrapped in mystery, where the cold wind flies.
Streets hum with stories in the soft twilight,
Reykjavik, you’re calling me tonight.
The lights on the harbor dance on the waves,
The smell of the sea and the wild, dark caves.
Whispers of legends in the midnight air,
Reykjavik, you’re my heart’s repair.
(Chorus)
Reykjavik, under your stars so bright,
The silence speaks to me in the dead of night.
With the mountains watching and the ocean wide,
Reykjavik, you’re the place I can’t hide.
Oh, Reykjavik, my soul’s alive,
In your endless dawn, I feel I can fly.
(Verse 2)
The snowflakes fall like a soft embrace,
Covering the city in a silver lace.
I walk by the church, the bells softly ring,
Reykjavik, you’re the song I sing.
The fire’s warm in the little cafés,
Where the laughter’s loud and the talk never fades.
In every corner, a story’s untold,
Reykjavik, you’re pure, you’re bold.
(Chorus)
Reykjavik, under your stars so bright,
The silence speaks to me in the dead of night.
With the mountains watching and the ocean wide,
Reykjavik, you’re the place I can’t hide.
Oh, Reykjavik, my soul’s alive,
In your endless dawn, I feel I can fly.
(Bridge)
From the Blue Lagoon to the darkest skies,
I find myself here, where the magic lies.
In the silence and the wind, in the night so still,
Reykjavik, you’ve captured me, I always will.
(Chorus)
Reykjavik, under your stars so bright,
The silence speaks to me in the dead of night.
With the mountains watching and the ocean wide,
Reykjavik, you’re the place I can’t hide.
Oh, Reykjavik, my soul’s alive,
In your endless dawn, I feel I can fly.
(Outro)
Reykjavik, you’re my heart’s delight,
In your quiet glow, I find my light.
Reykjavik, forever you’ll be,
The city where I’m free.
(I’ve never used ChatGPT before, and after this I probably never will …)
:)
Gen Xers among you will know I was referring to the song Bobby Fischer by Lazy Susan.
Do, do, do…la, la, la…
dv said:
Kingy said:
dv said:
I would suppose Reykjavik covers a lot of territory.
So does Perth. I wonder if Perth wins?
I regret to inform you that Perth is not yet a national capital
It will be one we get that secession approved.
Up at the redoubt and enjoying the gloaming.
Peak Warming Man said:
Up at the redoubt and enjoying the gloaming.
In conjunction with some roaming?
The cattle are wandering o’re the lea.
Peak Warming Man said:
The cattle are wandering o’re the lea.
make sure bring ‘em in before tea.
Captain_spalding, how did those chest beckets go?
btm said:
Captain_spalding, how did those chest beckets go?
Hah!
0 hits/clicks/whatever (so far) on both eBay and Facebook Marketplace.
It’s a niche market. :)
Kingy said:
dv said:
Kingy said:So does Perth. I wonder if Perth wins?
I regret to inform you that Perth is not yet a national capital
It will be one we get that secession approved.
Patience patience
dv said:
Kingy said:
dv said:I regret to inform you that Perth is not yet a national capital
It will be one we get that secession approved.
Patience patience
I knew a family named Patience.
They had the CDF to not nametheir daughet ‘Patience’.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Kingy said:It will be one we get that secession approved.
Patience patience
I knew a family named Patience.
They had the CDF to not nametheir daughet ‘Patience’.
Daughter.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Kingy said:It will be one we get that secession approved.
Patience patience
I knew a family named Patience.
They had the CDF to not nametheir daughet ‘Patience’.
Sounds like someone has had some libations already (makes drinky drinky gesture)
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Patience patience
I knew a family named Patience.
They had the CDF to not nametheir daughet ‘Patience’.
Sounds like someone has had some libations already (makes drinky drinky gesture)
Might have been Patience Patience Patience.
Then if she was a doctor, and she was late, the nurse on duty would have to say:
Patience, Patience Patience Patience’ patients.
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Patience patience
I knew a family named Patience.
They had the CDF to not nametheir daughet ‘Patience’.
Sounds like someone has had some libations already (makes drinky drinky gesture)
Snap. Your shout.
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Patience patience
I knew a family named Patience.
They had the CDF to not nametheir daughet ‘Patience’.
Sounds like someone has had some libations already (makes drinky drinky gesture)
I’m not as think as you drunk i am.
Well that’s last years business diary complete and filed. The new one now has a dozen or so entries in it, and is ready for 2025. Most of today was emails, phone calls and quotes, but I did manage to get a couple of site visits and a site meeting in before some repairs on the old bobcat this arvo. Two more quotes when I got home, and transfer current stuff from the old diary to the new one.
Time for a snifter I reckon.
I just checked out that worthless bitcoin thing that the Rev’s been warning us about investing in for 10 years when it was $80.
Currently Aus$158208.62.
I reckoned it would get to around $2000 but waited and sold my 1/4 bitcoin at $55,000/btc thinking that was a big a bubble as it could possibly go, but no.
Kingy said:
I just checked out that worthless bitcoin thing that the Rev’s been warning us about investing in for 10 years when it was $80.Currently Aus$158208.62.
I reckoned it would get to around $2000 but waited and sold my 1/4 bitcoin at $55,000/btc thinking that was a big a bubble as it could possibly go, but no.
It all looks very impressive until the bubble bursts: Bitcoin still has no raison d’être.
so as yous know we’re not really into the popular culture and all but even we’d heard of this half extra sorry we mean Demi Moore person and today your ABC is banging on about something so we just wanted to know why she never had an award for all those 45 years was she that bad
(like surely not if even we’d heard of them)
¿
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bitcoin still has no raison d’être.
Can’t disagree.
Emperor’s new clothes.
well you know how they say reality is just a hologram anyway
Kingy said:
I just checked out that worthless bitcoin thing that the Rev’s been warning us about investing in for 10 years when it was $80.Currently Aus$158208.62.
I reckoned it would get to around $2000 but waited and sold my 1/4 bitcoin at $55,000/btc thinking that was a big a bubble as it could possibly go, but no.
You did well to get out when you did, and a few will do even better to get out just as it reaches the highest value it will ever get to, but all that money has to come from somewhere, and the only place it can come from is other people who have bought some bitcoin. So a lot more people will do very badly.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Kingy said:
I just checked out that worthless bitcoin thing that the Rev’s been warning us about investing in for 10 years when it was $80.Currently Aus$158208.62.
I reckoned it would get to around $2000 but waited and sold my 1/4 bitcoin at $55,000/btc thinking that was a big a bubble as it could possibly go, but no.
It all looks very impressive until the bubble bursts: Bitcoin still has no raison d’être.
Neither does the US$ or the AUS$. They are just paper and plastic promissory notes.
Bitcoin is international, it doesn’t rely on just one governments weapons to enforce it.
Most wealth these days in held in 1’s and 0’s in computers.
Kingy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Kingy said:
I just checked out that worthless bitcoin thing that the Rev’s been warning us about investing in for 10 years when it was $80.Currently Aus$158208.62.
I reckoned it would get to around $2000 but waited and sold my 1/4 bitcoin at $55,000/btc thinking that was a big a bubble as it could possibly go, but no.
It all looks very impressive until the bubble bursts: Bitcoin still has no raison d’être.
Neither does the US$ or the AUS$. They are just paper and plastic promissory notes.
Bitcoin is international, it doesn’t rely on just one governments weapons to enforce it.
Most wealth these days in held in 1’s and 0’s in computers.
The difference is people don’t buy $ to make a fortune. It’s purpose is exchange and saving for future use, and people in general get their $ by providing goods or services to someone else, not in exchange for some other form of $.
Kingy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Kingy said:
I just checked out that worthless bitcoin thing that the Rev’s been warning us about investing in for 10 years when it was $80.Currently Aus$158208.62.
I reckoned it would get to around $2000 but waited and sold my 1/4 bitcoin at $55,000/btc thinking that was a big a bubble as it could possibly go, but no.
It all looks very impressive until the bubble bursts: Bitcoin still has no raison d’être.
Neither does the US$ or the AUS$. They are just paper and plastic promissory notes.
Bitcoin is international, it doesn’t rely on just one governments weapons to enforce it.
Most wealth these days in held in 1’s and 0’s in computers.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:It all looks very impressive until the bubble bursts: Bitcoin still has no raison d’être.
Neither does the US$ or the AUS$. They are just paper and plastic promissory notes.
Bitcoin is international, it doesn’t rely on just one governments weapons to enforce it.
Most wealth these days in held in 1’s and 0’s in computers.
The difference is people don’t buy $ to make a fortune. It’s purpose is exchange and saving for future use, and people in general get their $ by providing goods or services to someone else, not in exchange for some other form of $.
USD 1.00 = AUD 1.60
I’m not denying that bitcoin is in a bubble at the moment, but it’s a legit form of exchange of wealth, just like paper US notes or our plastic stuff.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Kingy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:It all looks very impressive until the bubble bursts: Bitcoin still has no raison d’être.
Neither does the US$ or the AUS$. They are just paper and plastic promissory notes.
Bitcoin is international, it doesn’t rely on just one governments weapons to enforce it.
Most wealth these days in held in 1’s and 0’s in computers.
That is all so wrong I don’t even know where to begin.
Try here
Professor Richard J Murphy gives a short explanation. Like has been said, it is neither a store or value nor a medium of exchange.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATl1B48KFIU
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Kingy said:Neither does the US$ or the AUS$. They are just paper and plastic promissory notes.
Bitcoin is international, it doesn’t rely on just one governments weapons to enforce it.
Most wealth these days in held in 1’s and 0’s in computers.
That is all so wrong I don’t even know where to begin.
Try here
Professor Richard J Murphy gives a short explanation. Like has been said, it is neither a store or value nor a medium of exchange.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATl1B48KFIU
Well, there’s a straw man if ever I’ve seen one.
It’s a bit hard to argue that it is not a medium of exchange. It is literally used as such.
OTOH I think probably the chances that 1 USD is worth literally nothing ten years from now is probably lower than the chance that Bitcoin is not even a thing ten years from now.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:That is all so wrong I don’t even know where to begin.
Try here
Professor Richard J Murphy gives a short explanation. Like has been said, it is neither a store or value nor a medium of exchange.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATl1B48KFIU
Well, there’s a straw man if ever I’ve seen one.
“…it is neither a store or value nor a medium of exchange.”
‘It’s whatever we say it is, and whatever we say it isn’t. You say ‘it’s a store of value’, and we’ll say it isn’t. You say it’s ‘a medium of exchange, and we’ll say it isn’t. But, when we want it to be, it can be either or both of those things. It is, and it isn’t at the same time!’
(Tootles on pan pipes, does a little dance, throws smoke bomb, makes clumsy ‘magical’ exit)
dv said:
It’s a bit hard to argue that it is not a medium of exchange. It is literally used as such.
Not on a daily basis by the average person for all sorts of ordinary living needs. Maybe a few drug cartels use it for large transactions in the hope that it escapes scrutiny from the authorities.
dv said:
It’s a bit hard to argue that it is not a medium of exchange. It is literally used as such.OTOH I think probably the chances that 1 USD is worth literally nothing ten years from now is probably lower than the chance that Bitcoin is not even a thing ten years from now.
I’m not going to disagree, but after the last ten years that bitcoin has gone from 0.02c to $150,000+ (particularly the last 0.2 years) , It may well be the other way around.
We are living in interesting times.
I’m no expert here, but I did get a chance to research it early.
There are now many cryptocurrencies, but they all are relying on the original bitcoin.
Kingy said:
I’m no expert here, but I did get a chance to research it early.There are now many cryptocurrencies, but they all are relying on the original bitcoin.
Their common feature being a ‘bag’.
Which, eventually, someone will be left holding.
Kingy said:
dv said:
It’s a bit hard to argue that it is not a medium of exchange. It is literally used as such.OTOH I think probably the chances that 1 USD is worth literally nothing ten years from now is probably lower than the chance that Bitcoin is not even a thing ten years from now.
I’m not going to disagree, but after the last ten years that bitcoin has gone from 0.02c to $150,000+ (particularly the last 0.2 years) , It may well be the other way around.
We are living in interesting times.
Predictions are always difficult, especially when they relate to the future.
I set up bitcoin mining software at a company I worked for about 15 years ago; when I left they cut off my access to all computers before I had a chance to turn them off, so they’re still running. One of these days I’ll have to look at how many coins I’ve got.
I used to watch youtube channels for entertainment before i went to sleep, but over the last 48-72 hours, most of what I’m getting is far right wing spam.
Has anyone else here seen this?
Kingy said:
I used to watch youtube channels for entertainment before i went to sleep, but over the last 48-72 hours, most of what I’m getting is far right wing spam.Has anyone else here seen this?
No. I got just the same channels as usual.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
I used to watch youtube channels for entertainment before i went to sleep, but over the last 48-72 hours, most of what I’m getting is far right wing spam.Has anyone else here seen this?
No. I got just the same channels as usual.
Strange. I haven’t clicked on anything different.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
I used to watch youtube channels for entertainment before i went to sleep, but over the last 48-72 hours, most of what I’m getting is far right wing spam.Has anyone else here seen this?
No. I got just the same channels as usual.
Strange. I haven’t clicked on anything different.
you only have to click on one and the algorithms will feed you so many more. i innocently clicked on one while watching helene vids.
Good morning Holidayers. Ten degrees at the back door. We are forecast a partly cloudy 25 degrees. Then we look to be working our way back up to 37 on Saturday.
Heading off to Warrnambool within half an hour now.
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Ten degrees at the back door. We are forecast a partly cloudy 25 degrees. Then we look to be working our way back up to 37 on Saturday.Heading off to Warrnambool within half an hour now.
8° here, down to -6° overnight on Tuesday, I think
6° in Houston right now
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Ten degrees at the back door. We are forecast a partly cloudy 25 degrees. Then we look to be working our way back up to 37 on Saturday.Heading off to Warrnambool within half an hour now.
I hope everything goes extremely well.
kii said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Ten degrees at the back door. We are forecast a partly cloudy 25 degrees. Then we look to be working our way back up to 37 on Saturday.Heading off to Warrnambool within half an hour now.
8° here, down to -6° overnight on Tuesday, I think
6° in Houston right now
Good morning everybody.
It’s a cool 17.2° C, 79% RH, clear and calm. BoM forecasts a top of 29° C and virtually no chance of rain.
Agenda: More Poinciana pruning and chipping. Hopefully that will finish it today. The flowers were not as prolific this year, so the haircut can happen earlier. I might also attack more of the bamboo; cut down, cut to 1.2 m lengths, remove all side shoots, split then chip for compost. Mrs V does the chipping.
Food planned: Breakfast: leftover fried rice on toast for Mrs V, unknown for me – possibly ham on toast. Lunch: possibly ham salad. Dinner: Ham and bamboo stir-fry with noodles. Flavourings – garlic, ginger, chilli, oyster sauce, dry sherry.
Morning pilgrims, it’s a gorgeous day at the redoubt but I think it’s going to be a hot one.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it’s a gorgeous day at the redoubt but I think it’s going to be a hot one.
Sit in the shade in the river. That’ll cool you in the middle of the day.
:)
btm said:
Kingy said:
dv said:
It’s a bit hard to argue that it is not a medium of exchange. It is literally used as such.OTOH I think probably the chances that 1 USD is worth literally nothing ten years from now is probably lower than the chance that Bitcoin is not even a thing ten years from now.
I’m not going to disagree, but after the last ten years that bitcoin has gone from 0.02c to $150,000+ (particularly the last 0.2 years) , It may well be the other way around.
We are living in interesting times.
Predictions are always difficult, especially when they relate to the future.
I set up bitcoin mining software at a company I worked for about 15 years ago; when I left they cut off my access to all computers before I had a chance to turn them off, so they’re still running. One of these days I’ll have to look at how many coins I’ve got.
They’d be struggling if they’re still using the same PCs, probably find them at the tip.
SCIENCE said:
Global Warming Reversed¡ Time To Burn That Coal
Kingy said:
I used to watch youtube channels for entertainment before i went to sleep, but over the last 48-72 hours, most of what I’m getting is far right wing spam.Has anyone else here seen this?
No.
LOL fuck these economic stories
But, arguably, this property meltdown should have been receiving far more attention Down Under than it has. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, a Barclays Bank report estimates the cumulative wealth destruction from China’s property price falls so far at $US18 trillion (nearly $29 trillion in Australian currency), or about $US60,000 per Chinese household.
yeah but what’s the real world actual wealth destruction
coffee landed, toast done, dunked it plenty but don’t tell anyone, possibly a symptom of an illness of some sort, need stay sweet with brian ya know
just think I once could happily sleep in, until my mind was poisoned by a work ethic, now I need stay up half the night to sleep in
it’s all wrong
i’ll go read the news, and lookup the weather, i’ve got this, you stay seated
transition said:
coffee landed, toast done, dunked it plenty but don’t tell anyone, possibly a symptom of an illness of some sort, need stay sweet with brian ya knowjust think I once could happily sleep in, until my mind was poisoned by a work ethic, now I need stay up half the night to sleep in
it’s all wrong
i’ll go read the news, and lookup the weather, i’ve got this, you stay seated
Thanks, I will. I think I have mostly finished giving the Poinciana tree its haircut.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
I used to watch youtube channels for entertainment before i went to sleep, but over the last 48-72 hours, most of what I’m getting is far right wing spam.Has anyone else here seen this?
No. I got just the same channels as usual.
Strange. I haven’t clicked on anything different.
definitely more swung to work of propaganda machines, most news has, which probably should be expected, the marketing machine really it is, which is cause of not small part of the troubles
the machine generates narratives – has preferred explanations – then has to generate bullshit to sustain it
that’s where the world is at, possibly more than ever, appealing notions looking for something to land in to make it ‘truth’, to multiply, apparently if you multiply the errors, two wrongs make a right and enough of that and it becomes invincible
welcome to the world of nine-tenths bullshit
SCIENCE said:
LOL fuck these economic stories
But, arguably, this property meltdown should have been receiving far more attention Down Under than it has. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, a Barclays Bank report estimates the cumulative wealth destruction from China’s property price falls so far at $US18 trillion (nearly $29 trillion in Australian currency), or about $US60,000 per Chinese household.
yeah but what’s the real world actual wealth destruction
As I’ve always said…… Wanna fix the cost of housing crisis and make housing affordable? Just get the Chinese in.
Woodie said:
SCIENCE said:LOL fuck these economic stories
But, arguably, this property meltdown should have been receiving far more attention Down Under than it has. As reported by the Wall Street Journal, a Barclays Bank report estimates the cumulative wealth destruction from China’s property price falls so far at $US18 trillion (nearly $29 trillion in Australian currency), or about $US60,000 per Chinese household.
yeah but what’s the real world actual wealth destruction
As I’ve always said…… Wanna fix the cost of housing crisis and make housing affordable? Just get the Chinese in.
Perfect.
Ruin our economy, too.
Still adapting to the new year. Just saw that the Golden Globes were held and my thought was, isn’t that normally held in January?
dv said:
Still adapting to the new year. Just saw that the Golden Globes were held and my thought was, isn’t that normally held in January?
Hello
dv said:
Still adapting to the new year. Just saw that the Golden Globes were held and my thought was, isn’t that normally held in January?
Yeah before we know it
It will be Christmas again.
Cymek said:
Hello
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/animals/police-on-the-lookout-after-sheep-duffer-makes-off-with-50-animals-from-yarloop-farm-c-17274211
We could assume whomever stole them didn’t count them or they’d likely have fallen asleep at the scene of the crime.
Refrains from making joke about New Zealand brothel
Did we hear from Arts ?
I may have missed it
We are back. Mr buffy seems to be awake. For now. I’m sure he will nap again. We et potato cakes and chips at the stupid hour of 10.30am on the way home. There are some leftover chips for a sammich soon.
I also stopped on the way home to check one of my roadside plant spots. Got a dozen or so photos of about 4 types of plants. It’s not really wildflower season in January.
Cymek said:
Did we hear from Arts ?I may have missed it
surgery today last info.
Might watch ABC TV tonight.
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Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
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Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-
Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
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Bogsnorkler said:
Cymek said:
Did we hear from Arts ?I may have missed it
surgery today last info.
OK
Thanks
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
A few places still sell rabbit or did I haven’t checked.
I remember my dad got one from the local butchers at the markets.
My youngest daughter ( was somewhat horrified) as we had rabbits at the time.
That was until she tasted it and ate most of it.
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
We ate a lot of rabbit when I was young. We stopped when Mum bought a rabbit from the butcher and it was slimy bad.
buffy said:
We are back. Mr buffy seems to be awake. For now. I’m sure he will nap again. We et potato cakes and chips at the stupid hour of 10.30am on the way home. There are some leftover chips for a sammich soon.I also stopped on the way home to check one of my roadside plant spots. Got a dozen or so photos of about 4 types of plants. It’s not really wildflower season in January.
I bet Mr buffy’s glad that’s all over.
>We et potato cakes and chips
That’s like eating chips and chips.
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
A few places still sell rabbit or did I haven’t checked.
I remember my dad got one from the local butchers at the markets.
My youngest daughter ( was somewhat horrified) as we had rabbits at the time.
That was until she tasted it and ate most of it.
We had rabbit as kids,we had chook at Christmas as mum and dad had to kill and clean it.
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
A few places still sell rabbit or did I haven’t checked.
I remember my dad got one from the local butchers at the markets.
My youngest daughter ( was somewhat horrified) as we had rabbits at the time.
That was until she tasted it and ate most of it.
Years ago I could buy rabbit (sometimes) at the Casterton butcher. I haven’t seen if for sale for years now. I like rabbit casserole.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
We are back. Mr buffy seems to be awake. For now. I’m sure he will nap again. We et potato cakes and chips at the stupid hour of 10.30am on the way home. There are some leftover chips for a sammich soon.I also stopped on the way home to check one of my roadside plant spots. Got a dozen or so photos of about 4 types of plants. It’s not really wildflower season in January.
I bet Mr buffy’s glad that’s all over.
>We et potato cakes and chips
That’s like eating chips and chips.
And what is the problem with that?! Last chance for a while to partake of the Koroit fabulous potato cakes. Mr buffy does not have to go to the specialist again for 4 months. Although…on the way back we saw a roadside stall with Dutch Cream potatoes. I’ve just bought a 5kg bag of Koroit white potatoes recently. When they get low we might go for a drive. Dutch Creams are very enticing.
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
Seems good to me.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
Seems good to me.
It wouldn’t make much of a difference in the wild population though, they’‘d be farmed.
buffy said:
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
A few places still sell rabbit or did I haven’t checked.
I remember my dad got one from the local butchers at the markets.
My youngest daughter ( was somewhat horrified) as we had rabbits at the time.
That was until she tasted it and ate most of it.
Years ago I could buy rabbit (sometimes) at the Casterton butcher. I haven’t seen if for sale for years now. I like rabbit casserole.
Last time I had rabbit, it was freshly shot then baked. Very nice.
been up to mummy’s does a few job, trip out green dump, takes daddy, daddy help
and mummy had not read the book Corrugated Castles that traveled down here with returning DVDs, she right into it, three-quarter through
grab first book review mum relates to lot of that, the story
https://www.amazon.com.au/Corrugated-Castles-English-Migrants-Struggle/dp/1986916022
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
We are back. Mr buffy seems to be awake. For now. I’m sure he will nap again. We et potato cakes and chips at the stupid hour of 10.30am on the way home. There are some leftover chips for a sammich soon.I also stopped on the way home to check one of my roadside plant spots. Got a dozen or so photos of about 4 types of plants. It’s not really wildflower season in January.
I bet Mr buffy’s glad that’s all over.
>We et potato cakes and chips
That’s like eating chips and chips.
And what is the problem with that?! Last chance for a while to partake of the Koroit fabulous potato cakes. Mr buffy does not have to go to the specialist again for 4 months. Although…on the way back we saw a roadside stall with Dutch Cream potatoes. I’ve just bought a 5kg bag of Koroit white potatoes recently. When they get low we might go for a drive. Dutch Creams are very enticing.
I have never seen potatoes marketed under their variety.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
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Seems good to me.
It wouldn’t make much of a difference in the wild population though, they’‘d be farmed.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
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Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
Seems good to me.
It wouldn’t make much of a difference in the wild population though, they’d be farmed.
I don’t like either wild or farmed toilet paper. High quality factory-made for me.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:I bet Mr buffy’s glad that’s all over.
>We et potato cakes and chips
That’s like eating chips and chips.
And what is the problem with that?! Last chance for a while to partake of the Koroit fabulous potato cakes. Mr buffy does not have to go to the specialist again for 4 months. Although…on the way back we saw a roadside stall with Dutch Cream potatoes. I’ve just bought a 5kg bag of Koroit white potatoes recently. When they get low we might go for a drive. Dutch Creams are very enticing.
I have never seen potatoes marketed under their variety.
Koroit (town in Victoria) is famous for its spuds.
I regularly get Dutch Creams from Coles and sometimes from the IGA. IGA currently has fresh Pink Eyes and Bismarks, both worthy.
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
A few places still sell rabbit or did I haven’t checked.
I remember my dad got one from the local butchers at the markets.
My youngest daughter ( was somewhat horrified) as we had rabbits at the time.
That was until she tasted it and ate most of it.
Tasted like chicken?
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Cymek said:A few places still sell rabbit or did I haven’t checked.
I remember my dad got one from the local butchers at the markets.
My youngest daughter ( was somewhat horrified) as we had rabbits at the time.
That was until she tasted it and ate most of it.
Years ago I could buy rabbit (sometimes) at the Casterton butcher. I haven’t seen if for sale for years now. I like rabbit casserole.
Last time I had rabbit, it was freshly shot then baked. Very nice.
Was it via shotgun?
Michael V said:
I don’t like either wild or farmed toilet paper. High quality factory-made for me.
Not even old ripped up telephone books hung on a coat hanger?
lunch will be refried top secret in folded bread
Woodie said:
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
A few places still sell rabbit or did I haven’t checked.
I remember my dad got one from the local butchers at the markets.
My youngest daughter ( was somewhat horrified) as we had rabbits at the time.
That was until she tasted it and ate most of it.
Tasted like chicken?
I’m not sure I didn’t have any.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:Years ago I could buy rabbit (sometimes) at the Casterton butcher. I haven’t seen if for sale for years now. I like rabbit casserole.
Last time I had rabbit, it was freshly shot then baked. Very nice.
Was it via shotgun?
other news, doomsday clock gets reset this month, some cheer in that for everyone i’m sure
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock
transition said:
other news, doomsday clock gets reset this month, some cheer in that for everyone i’m surehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock
E R R O R
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/invasive-species-animals-quiz/104703486
9 / 10
I guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
Myself pretty much as well
I got one of the carp questions wrong
Cymek said:
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
Myself pretty much as well
I got one of the carp questions wrong
Tamb said:
Cymek said:
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
Myself pretty much as well
I got one of the carp questions wrong
A carping criticism?
Indeed
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
8/10 here
Is recreational deer shooting really a major activity in Australia?
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:Years ago I could buy rabbit (sometimes) at the Casterton butcher. I haven’t seen if for sale for years now. I like rabbit casserole.
Last time I had rabbit, it was freshly shot then baked. Very nice.
Was it via shotgun?
No. A .22.
Cymek said:
transition said:
other news, doomsday clock gets reset this month, some cheer in that for everyone i’m surehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock
E R R O R
reading from wiki
“Cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker harshly criticized the Doomsday Clock as a political stunt, pointing to the words of its founder that its purpose was “to preserve civilization by scaring men into rationality”. He stated that it is inconsistent and not based on any objective indicators of security, using as an example its being farther from midnight in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis than in the “far calmer 2007”. He argued it was another example of humanity’s tendency toward historical pessimism, and compared it to other predictions of self-destruction that went unfulfilled..”
2.5 sausages in bread, very nice sausages reheated from yesterday
and coffee now, before he world ends, get ya priorities in the right order
Woodie said:
Michael V said:I don’t like either wild or farmed toilet paper. High quality factory-made for me.
Not even old ripped up telephone books hung on a coat hanger?
Definitely not. No packs of poo tickets for me.
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
8/10 here
Is recreational deer shooting really a major activity in Australia?
tassie.
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
8/10 here
Is recreational deer shooting really a major activity in Australia?
Apparently. I know of some European migrants who bought a bush block and then released deer so they could hunt them. I had to work very, very hard not to tell them what I thought of that…
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
8/10 here
Is recreational deer shooting really a major activity in Australia?
40/50 here.
I think I shall go and nap. I might have got out of bed too early this morning.
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
10/10
I’m perfect.
transition said:
Cymek said:
transition said:
other news, doomsday clock gets reset this month, some cheer in that for everyone i’m surehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock
E R R O R
reading from wiki
“Cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker harshly criticized the Doomsday Clock as a political stunt, pointing to the words of its founder that its purpose was “to preserve civilization by scaring men into rationality”. He stated that it is inconsistent and not based on any objective indicators of security, using as an example its being farther from midnight in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis than in the “far calmer 2007”. He argued it was another example of humanity’s tendency toward historical pessimism, and compared it to other predictions of self-destruction that went unfulfilled..”
2.5 sausages in bread, very nice sausages reheated from yesterday
and coffee now, before he world ends, get ya priorities in the right order
Dire stuff.
5 sausages from a week ago equals DOOM
kii said:
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
10/10
I’m perfect.
Don’t mention that in the presence of any Amish people.
transition said:
Cymek said:
transition said:
other news, doomsday clock gets reset this month, some cheer in that for everyone i’m surehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doomsday_Clock
E R R O R
reading from wiki
“Cognitive psychologist Steven Pinker harshly criticized the Doomsday Clock as a political stunt, pointing to the words of its founder that its purpose was “to preserve civilization by scaring men into rationality”. He stated that it is inconsistent and not based on any objective indicators of security, using as an example its being farther from midnight in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis than in the “far calmer 2007”. He argued it was another example of humanity’s tendency toward historical pessimism, and compared it to other predictions of self-destruction that went unfulfilled..”
2.5 sausages in bread, very nice sausages reheated from yesterday
and coffee now, before he world ends, get ya priorities in the right order
I don’t reheat sausages I have them ccld for lunch next day on bread with tomato sauce.
Cymek said:
buffy said:
Might watch ABC TV tonight.———————————————————————————-
Dr Karl’s How Things Work
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Toilet Paper
8:01 PM – 8:32 PM
The battle for bog roll during the Covid 19 years showed us just how much we Aussies value the stuff. In this episode Dr Karl lifts the lid to discover how recycled toilet paper is made at the Encore toilet paper factory.
———————————————————————————————-
Followed by:
————————————————————————————————-Eat The Invaders
Tuesday, 7 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1 | Rabbit
8:32 PM – 9:01 PM
Tony Armstrong visits ground zero of the rabbit invasion, exploring why Australia abandoned a beloved cuisine and considers putting underground mutton back on the national menu.
——————————————————————————————————-
A few places still sell rabbit or did I haven’t checked.
I remember my dad got one from the local butchers at the markets.
My youngest daughter ( was somewhat horrified) as we had rabbits at the time.
That was until she tasted it and ate most of it.
As a youngster, setting the traps and going back in the morning to check them was a daily activity.
buffy said:
kii said:
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
10/10
I’m perfect.
Don’t mention that in the presence of any Amish people.
I don’t care.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:I don’t like either wild or farmed toilet paper. High quality factory-made for me.
Not even old ripped up telephone books hung on a coat hanger?
Newspaper squares on the nail.
To my knowledge rabbit has no real nutritional value, you can survive on it for a short duration but that’s it – some say it sends you crazy
10/10 pretty simple when some answer choices were so outlandish.
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
One carp question wrong, 9/10.
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC invasive species quizI guessed the two carp questions wrongly. But I got all the others. The cat killing one I guesssed correctly and the cane toad eggs one I took a stab that turned out to be right.
8/10 here
Is recreational deer shooting really a major activity in Australia?
It is in the states mentioned.
wookiemeister said:
To my knowledge rabbit has no real nutritional value, you can survive on it for a short duration but that’s it – some say it sends you crazy
No. You simply cannot live on rabbit alone. You need some carrots and stuff.
Bogsnorkler said:
10/10 pretty simple when some answer choices were so outlandish.
Yeah.
Speaking of the colours of corn seed, here’s another shot of the corn palace. Two workers in 5˚F -15˚C temperatures.
wookiemeister said:
To my knowledge rabbit has no real nutritional value, you can survive on it for a short duration but that’s it – some say it sends you crazy
Rabbit meat is protein almost exclusively, so one can’t live on rabbit alone.
One must have fats and vegetables as well to get other essential nutrients.
Michael V said:
wookiemeister said:
To my knowledge rabbit has no real nutritional value, you can survive on it for a short duration but that’s it – some say it sends you crazy
Rabbit meat is protein almost exclusively, so one can’t live on rabbit alone.
One must have fats and vegetables as well to get other essential nutrients.
What about the crazy bit.
wookiemeister said:
To my knowledge rabbit has no real nutritional value, you can survive on it for a short duration but that’s it – some say it sends you crazy
Must….resist….obvious …..comment…..
Be nice
Be nice
Bogsnorkler said:
10/10 pretty simple when some answer choices were so outlandish.
Same here.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
wookiemeister said:
To my knowledge rabbit has no real nutritional value, you can survive on it for a short duration but that’s it – some say it sends you crazy
Rabbit meat is protein almost exclusively, so one can’t live on rabbit alone.
One must have fats and vegetables as well to get other essential nutrients.
What about the crazy bit.
Do the diseases designed to kill them have an effect on humans
Cymek said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:Rabbit meat is protein almost exclusively, so one can’t live on rabbit alone.
One must have fats and vegetables as well to get other essential nutrients.
What about the crazy bit.
Do the diseases designed to kill them have an effect on humans
I be interested to know that too
There’s no rabbits on the redoubt however.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
wookiemeister said:
To my knowledge rabbit has no real nutritional value, you can survive on it for a short duration but that’s it – some say it sends you crazy
Rabbit meat is protein almost exclusively, so one can’t live on rabbit alone.
One must have fats and vegetables as well to get other essential nutrients.
What about the crazy bit.
Protein poisoning.
ruby said:
wookiemeister said:
To my knowledge rabbit has no real nutritional value, you can survive on it for a short duration but that’s it – some say it sends you crazy
Must….resist….obvious …..comment…..
Be nice
Be nice
LOL
Cymek said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:Rabbit meat is protein almost exclusively, so one can’t live on rabbit alone.
One must have fats and vegetables as well to get other essential nutrients.
What about the crazy bit.
Do the diseases designed to kill them have an effect on humans
AFAIK, no.
Michael V said:
Cymek said:
Peak Warming Man said:What about the crazy bit.
Do the diseases designed to kill them have an effect on humans
AFAIK, no.
That is good then.
Dirty weather afoot but I don’t mind.. had a few hot dry weeks…
Ian said:
Dirty weather afoot but I don’t mind.. had a few hot dry weeks…
Where are you Ian?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/cricket-debutant-beau-webster-returns-to-hero-welcome/104788368
yet it seems that one of us who live in snug recognise the snug in this photo.
Rabbit season!
Duck season!
There’s a bushfire about 60km away, all of Capels resources are on it and now they are pulling appliances from Busselton and Donnybrook. One of the appliances has just been burnt over. The rescue chopper is inbound.
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/cricket-debutant-beau-webster-returns-to-hero-welcome/104788368
yet it seems that one of us who live in snug recognise the snug in this photo.
+ not :)
It seems to be missing the sea.
Bubblecar said:
Rabbit season!
Duck season!
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:
Rabbit season!
Duck season!
Simon & Garfunkel
Amongst many others :)
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/cricket-debutant-beau-webster-returns-to-hero-welcome/104788368
yet it seems that one of us who live in snug recognise the snug in this photo.
+ not :)
It seems to be missing the sea.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/cricket-debutant-beau-webster-returns-to-hero-welcome/104788368
yet it seems that one of us who live in snug recognise the snug in this photo.
+ not :)
It seems to be missing the sea.
yes. not. ta.
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-06/cricket-debutant-beau-webster-returns-to-hero-welcome/104788368
yet it seems that one of us who live in snug recognise the snug in this photo.
+ not :)
It seems to be missing the sea.
Looking West?
no tiers rd. no falls rd.
sarahs mum said:
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:+ not :)
It seems to be missing the sea.
Looking West?no tiers rd. no falls rd.
Presumably the Snug backblocks.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Tamb said:Looking West?
no tiers rd. no falls rd.
Presumably the Snug backblocks.
that is I.
Peak Warming Man said:
Cymek said:
Peak Warming Man said:What about the crazy bit.
Do the diseases designed to kill them have an effect on humans
I be interested to know that too
There’s no rabbits on the redoubt however.
Thanks to The Great Wall of NSW.
Ian said:
Dirty weather afoot but I don’t mind.. had a few hot dry weeks…
Snow is forecast here, middle of the week. I think. Maybe 1 to 2 inches.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:no tiers rd. no falls rd.
Presumably the Snug backblocks.
that is I.
…or the more crowded side of the Snug backblocks :)
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Presumably the Snug backblocks.
that is I.
…or the more crowded side of the Snug backblocks :)
not only is not snug but i don’t think it can be lower snug or conningham or electrona.
now i am sort of interested in where it actually is.
Time to start packing up and head down the mountain.
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
Dirty weather afoot but I don’t mind.. had a few hot dry weeks…
Where are you Ian?
Just sat down in the comfy chair.
.. 30 Km south of Grafton
kii said:
Ian said:
Dirty weather afoot but I don’t mind.. had a few hot dry weeks…
Snow is forecast here, middle of the week. I think. Maybe 1 to 2 inches.
Is that atypical.. to do with the wobbly jet stream?
Kingy said:
There’s a bushfire about 60km away, all of Capels resources are on it and now they are pulling appliances from Busselton and Donnybrook. One of the appliances has just been burnt over. The rescue chopper is inbound.
All OK?
Ian said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
Dirty weather afoot but I don’t mind.. had a few hot dry weeks…
Where are you Ian?
Just sat down in the comfy chair.
So, the Spanish Inquisition, eh?
Ian said:
kii said:
Ian said:
Dirty weather afoot but I don’t mind.. had a few hot dry weeks…
Snow is forecast here, middle of the week. I think. Maybe 1 to 2 inches.
Is that atypical.. to do with the wobbly jet stream?
It occasionally happens. February 2014 was a doozy.
Ian said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
Dirty weather afoot but I don’t mind.. had a few hot dry weeks…
Where are you Ian?
Just sat down in the comfy chair.
Just about at your place, I’d reckon.
Enjoy.
:)
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
There’s a bushfire about 60km away, all of Capels resources are on it and now they are pulling appliances from Busselton and Donnybrook. One of the appliances has just been burnt over. The rescue chopper is inbound.
All OK?
Minor burns and soiled undies.
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Peak Warming Man said:Where are you Ian?
Just sat down in the comfy chair.
Just about at your place, I’d reckon.
Enjoy.
:)
Tis now :)
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
There’s a bushfire about 60km away, all of Capels resources are on it and now they are pulling appliances from Busselton and Donnybrook. One of the appliances has just been burnt over. The rescue chopper is inbound.
All OK?
Minor burns and soiled undies.
I was at uni with a guy (Robert Sawyer) who survived a burn-over. He was a physical mess. There are a few things in this description that are not quite correct, but I’m sure you get the idea.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/bushfire-survivor-graduates-with-phd-into-bushfires/10452840
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:All OK?
Minor burns and soiled undies.
I was at uni with a guy (Robert Sawyer) who survived a burn-over. He was a physical mess. There are a few things in this description that are not quite correct, but I’m sure you get the idea.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/bushfire-survivor-graduates-with-phd-into-bushfires/10452840
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:All OK?
Minor burns and soiled undies.
I was at uni with a guy (Robert Sawyer) who survived a burn-over. He was a physical mess. There are a few things in this description that are not quite correct, but I’m sure you get the idea.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/bushfire-survivor-graduates-with-phd-into-bushfires/10452840
https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/disaster/fire/display/99438-grays-point-bushfire-memorial
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:All OK?
Minor burns and soiled undies.
I was at uni with a guy (Robert Sawyer) who survived a burn-over. He was a physical mess. There are a few things in this description that are not quite correct, but I’m sure you get the idea.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/bushfire-survivor-graduates-with-phd-into-bushfires/10452840
Don’t most fire trucks have burn-over protection these days?
In Victoria…
Fire trucks have been fitted with key features to support safety and survival since 2006:
-a ring of spray nozzles that deliver water over the vehicle’s cabin
-radiant heat shields or curtains for windows to block radiation from reaching the people in the cabin. These inclusions also provide an extra layer of protection if the windows break
-water sprays to stop wheels and pumps catching alight
-fire resistant covers for electrical, pumps, air intakes and air hoses.
https://www.csiro.au/en/news/all/articles/2023/november/fire-truck-burnovers
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Minor burns and soiled undies.
I was at uni with a guy (Robert Sawyer) who survived a burn-over. He was a physical mess. There are a few things in this description that are not quite correct, but I’m sure you get the idea.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/bushfire-survivor-graduates-with-phd-into-bushfires/10452840
We had one in the old truck. Quite scary as it was a petrol vehicle with a petrol pump.
The speed of the fire saved us from harm as the fire burnt past us in a few seconds.
Heck!
while wandering readings, unknown to me I learnies something new
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissencephaly
“Lissencephaly (/ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/, meaning ‘smooth brain’) is a set of rare brain disorders whereby the whole or parts of the surface of the brain appear smooth. It is caused by defective neuronal migration during the 12th to 24th weeks of gestation, resulting in a lack of development of brain folds (gyri) and grooves (sulci). It is a form of cephalic disorder. Terms such as agyria (no gyri) and pachygyria (broad gyri) are used to describe the appearance of the surface of the brain.
Children with lissencephaly generally have significant developmental delays, but these vary greatly from child to child depending on the degree of brain malformation and seizure control. Life expectancy can be shortened, generally due to respiratory problems.”
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Minor burns and soiled undies.
I was at uni with a guy (Robert Sawyer) who survived a burn-over. He was a physical mess. There are a few things in this description that are not quite correct, but I’m sure you get the idea.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/bushfire-survivor-graduates-with-phd-into-bushfires/10452840
We had one in the old truck. Quite scary as it was a petrol vehicle with a petrol pump.
The speed of the fire saved us from harm as the fire burnt past us in a few seconds.
Nasty
Ian said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:I was at uni with a guy (Robert Sawyer) who survived a burn-over. He was a physical mess. There are a few things in this description that are not quite correct, but I’m sure you get the idea.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/bushfire-survivor-graduates-with-phd-into-bushfires/10452840
We had one in the old truck. Quite scary as it was a petrol vehicle with a petrol pump.
The speed of the fire saved us from harm as the fire burnt past us in a few seconds.Nasty
Hey Bubblecar, I saw this and though you might be interested.
Links ->
https://rapidgator.net/file/33337b726b4b00a032040c3feccffe7e/Old.Pulp.Magazines.Collection.181.rar
Or
https://drop.download/bcomdhdnfk5k/Old.Pulp.Magazines.Collection.181.rar
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Minor burns and soiled undies.
I was at uni with a guy (Robert Sawyer) who survived a burn-over. He was a physical mess. There are a few things in this description that are not quite correct, but I’m sure you get the idea.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-11-02/bushfire-survivor-graduates-with-phd-into-bushfires/10452840
Don’t most fire trucks have burn-over protection these days?
In Victoria…
Fire trucks have been fitted with key features to support safety and survival since 2006:
-a ring of spray nozzles that deliver water over the vehicle’s cabin
-radiant heat shields or curtains for windows to block radiation from reaching the people in the cabin. These inclusions also provide an extra layer of protection if the windows break
-water sprays to stop wheels and pumps catching alight
-fire resistant covers for electrical, pumps, air intakes and air hoses.https://www.csiro.au/en/news/all/articles/2023/november/fire-truck-burnovers
After Linton.
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Bubblecar, I saw this and though you might be interested.
Links ->
https://rapidgator.net/file/33337b726b4b00a032040c3feccffe7e/Old.Pulp.Magazines.Collection.181.rar
Or
https://drop.download/bcomdhdnfk5k/Old.Pulp.Magazines.Collection.181.rar
Ta. Downloading now to Nostalgia/Printed Material/Magazines.
Bubblecar said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Bubblecar, I saw this and though you might be interested.
Links ->
https://rapidgator.net/file/33337b726b4b00a032040c3feccffe7e/Old.Pulp.Magazines.Collection.181.rar
Or
https://drop.download/bcomdhdnfk5k/Old.Pulp.Magazines.Collection.181.rar
Ta. Downloading now to Nostalgia/Printed Material/Magazines.
Cool. :)
transition said:
while wandering readings, unknown to me I learnies something newhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lissencephaly
“Lissencephaly (/ˌlɪs.ɛnˈsɛf.əl.i/, meaning ‘smooth brain’) is a set of rare brain disorders whereby the whole or parts of the surface of the brain appear smooth. It is caused by defective neuronal migration during the 12th to 24th weeks of gestation, resulting in a lack of development of brain folds (gyri) and grooves (sulci). It is a form of cephalic disorder. Terms such as agyria (no gyri) and pachygyria (broad gyri) are used to describe the appearance of the surface of the brain.
Children with lissencephaly generally have significant developmental delays, but these vary greatly from child to child depending on the degree of brain malformation and seizure control. Life expectancy can be shortened, generally due to respiratory problems.”
It would have reduced surface area wouldn’t it
Looks like Ian is about half-way through his rain band.
Well that’s three more 10-metre tall dead bamboo stalks cut down. Tomorrow morning I can de-branch them and cut them up. That’s pretty quiet, so I can start it before 8 am. After 8 am, I can use the reciprocating saw to cut more down.
But I have to stop well before midday – I have a urologist’s telephone appointment scheduled sometime between 12 noon and 5 pm. I’ll have to sit near the phone and have my notebook ready.
First tranche of washing-up done.
I was supposed to make a ham and bamboo shoot stir-fry tonight, but Mrs V found a sad pumpkin somewhere, rescued some of it, and is now roasting small bits to make a pumpkin salad later.
Michael V said:
Looks like Ian is about half-way through his rain band.
Not a bad drop. Possibly more coming later.
Things are already looking greener :)
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Looks like Ian is about half-way through his rain band.
Not a bad drop. Possibly more coming later.
Things are already looking greener :)
Excellent.
Warm and dry here.
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Looks like Ian is about half-way through his rain band.
Not a bad drop. Possibly more coming later.
Things are already looking greener :)
It rained all the way fron Stanthorpe and Warwick, very very heavy.
who is hated more? Musk or Gates? Or are the equal but for different reasons?
Bogsnorkler said:
who is hated more? Musk or Gates? Or are the equal but for different reasons?
For different reasons and by differing cohorts of people given Musk’s descent into madness.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
who is hated more? Musk or Gates? Or are the equal but for different reasons?
For different reasons and by differing cohorts of people given Musk’s descent into madness.
Surely they should be united against the common enemy. The Judean People’s Front…
Bogsnorkler said:
who is hated more? Musk or Gates? Or are the equal but for different reasons?
Bill Gates may well be a contemptible arse, but there’s no comparison: Musk has left him floundering in the dust when it comes to the title of ‘Most Unlikeable’.
Yet Musk is still convinced that the fact that he has more money than anyone else entitles him to universal affection.
from what I see on FB, Gates is hated because of his biotech affiliations. gets accused of all sorts of things by the cookers.
Bogsnorkler said:
from what I see on FB, Gates is hated because of his biotech affiliations. gets accused of all sorts of things by the cookers.
What are you doing to get cooker madness in your feed?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
from what I see on FB, Gates is hated because of his biotech affiliations. gets accused of all sorts of things by the cookers.
What are you doing to get cooker madness in your feed?
They appear in threads whenever a science post comes up about vaccines or anything associated with covid.
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
from what I see on FB, Gates is hated because of his biotech affiliations. gets accused of all sorts of things by the cookers.
What are you doing to get cooker madness in your feed?
They appear in threads whenever a science post comes up about vaccines or anything associated with covid.
Ahhh righto.
furious said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
who is hated more? Musk or Gates? Or are the equal but for different reasons?
For different reasons and by differing cohorts of people given Musk’s descent into madness.
Surely they should be united against the common enemy. The Judean People’s Front…
Welease themb.
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
who is hated more? Musk or Gates? Or are the equal but for different reasons?
Bill Gates may well be a contemptible arse, but there’s no comparison: Musk has left him floundering in the dust when it comes to the title of ‘Most Unlikeable’.
Yet Musk is still convinced that the fact that he has more money than anyone else entitles him to universal affection.
Also feels he deserves more money and meanwhile trashes his own brand.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Witty Rejoinder said:What are you doing to get cooker madness in your feed?
They appear in threads whenever a science post comes up about vaccines or anything associated with covid.
Ahhh righto.
Until recently I would have leapt to Gates’ defence, but I’m seeing a lot of stuff about him being mates with Epstein recently, so I’ll say nothing.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:They appear in threads whenever a science post comes up about vaccines or anything associated with covid.
Ahhh righto.
Until recently I would have leapt to Gates’ defence, but I’m seeing a lot of stuff about him being mates with Epstein recently, so I’ll say nothing.
Yeah. Might have prompted his divorce.
Witty Rejoinder said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Ahhh righto.
Until recently I would have leapt to Gates’ defence, but I’m seeing a lot of stuff about him being mates with Epstein recently, so I’ll say nothing.
Yeah. Might have prompted his divorce.
Hey Leroy we’ve got another tall poppy.
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Until recently I would have leapt to Gates’ defence, but I’m seeing a lot of stuff about him being mates with Epstein recently, so I’ll say nothing.
Yeah. Might have prompted his divorce.
Hey Leroy we’ve got another tall poppy.
Heck the Rev is the closest thing we have to an Excel groupie… If he’s having his doubts…
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
who is hated more? Musk or Gates? Or are the equal but for different reasons?
Bill Gates may well be a contemptible arse, but there’s no comparison: Musk has left him floundering in the dust when it comes to the title of ‘Most Unlikeable’.
Yet Musk is still convinced that the fact that he has more money than anyone else entitles him to universal affection.
well why not, in our soul’s mind money is the one thing our soul loves, so why shouldn’t everyone love our soul with all the money
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/07/record-breaking-sydney-funnel-web-spider-dubbed-hemsworth-to-be-milked-for-venom
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/07/record-breaking-sydney-funnel-web-spider-dubbed-hemsworth-to-be-milked-for-venom
Hmmm… No tibial spur, and no palpal bulb. The size and general body shape are right for a male Atrax robustus, though.
btm said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/07/record-breaking-sydney-funnel-web-spider-dubbed-hemsworth-to-be-milked-for-venom
Hmmm… No tibial spur, and no palpal bulb. The size and general body shape are right for a male Atrax robustus, though.
Not being from Sydney. I’ll have to take your word for it.
party_pants said:
btm said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/07/record-breaking-sydney-funnel-web-spider-dubbed-hemsworth-to-be-milked-for-venom
Hmmm… No tibial spur, and no palpal bulb. The size and general body shape are right for a male Atrax robustus, though.
Not being from Sydney. I’ll have to take your word for it.
+1
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
There’s a bushfire about 60km away, all of Capels resources are on it and now they are pulling appliances from Busselton and Donnybrook. One of the appliances has just been burnt over. The rescue chopper is inbound.
All OK?
Got caught in a sudden wind change before they could get back in the vehicle.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/firefighter-injured-capel-western-australia/104792898
Bogsnorkler said:
from what I see on FB, Gates is hated because of his biotech affiliations. gets accused of all sorts of things by the cookers.
To be fair, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has nearly got rid of polio and is tackling many other poverty and disease problems. Billions have been donated by Bill and Melinda.
party_pants said:
btm said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/07/record-breaking-sydney-funnel-web-spider-dubbed-hemsworth-to-be-milked-for-venom
Hmmm… No tibial spur, and no palpal bulb. The size and general body shape are right for a male Atrax robustus, though.
Not being from Sydney. I’ll have to take your word for it.
Male funnelweb spiders (genus Atrax) have a distinct spur on the tibial (middle) segment of their second set of legs; it’s called a tibial spur. The spider uses the spur to hold the female’s fangs apart while they’re mating.
All male spiders have a bulge at the end of their palps (pedipalps), called a palpal bulb; it fits into the female’s epigyne and transfers sperm while they’re mating.
The spider in the picture has neither of these processes. That’s why I don’t think the spider in the image is the one the article’s about.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
There’s a bushfire about 60km away, all of Capels resources are on it and now they are pulling appliances from Busselton and Donnybrook. One of the appliances has just been burnt over. The rescue chopper is inbound.
All OK?
Got caught in a sudden wind change before they could get back in the vehicle.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/firefighter-injured-capel-western-australia/104792898
Toasty.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
There’s a bushfire about 60km away, all of Capels resources are on it and now they are pulling appliances from Busselton and Donnybrook. One of the appliances has just been burnt over. The rescue chopper is inbound.
All OK?
Got caught in a sudden wind change before they could get back in the vehicle.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/firefighter-injured-capel-western-australia/104792898
Ta.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:They appear in threads whenever a science post comes up about vaccines or anything associated with covid.
Ahhh righto.
Until recently I would have leapt to Gates’ defence, but I’m seeing a lot of stuff about him being mates with Epstein recently, so I’ll say nothing.
I had not heard of that until now.
Must have been drowned out by the coverage of Prince Andrew and Donald Trump and others.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:All OK?
Got caught in a sudden wind change before they could get back in the vehicle.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-07/firefighter-injured-capel-western-australia/104792898
Ta.
There’s been more than a couple of times that I have seen a wind change take a fire from knee height to 10m+ in a few seconds.
It’s an easy trap for young players.
1) Never turn your back on an encroaching fire unless you are quickly scanning for spot fires downwind.
2) Never underestimate a sudden unexpected wind change.
3) Never underestimate the fuel load in an apparently green gum tree or paperbark.
I should be off to bed soon. Big day tomorrow, the aircon installers are coming at 7.30 am.
Has anyone tried this and can report back?
Kingy said:
Has anyone tried this and can report back?
pretty sure the sites that don’t want yous to read through a serious pay wall would actually do their restrictions server side
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 10 degrees at the back door, getting light. We are forecast a mostly sunny 32 degrees today.
Today’s excitements include going to Hamilton to do the supermarketing. Getting back into the normal week routine.
Fiind out what you know about toilet paper toilet paper quiz
Going to do the shopping. I’ll stop to look at roadside plants on the way. And check out the smoke in the Grampians.
Good morning everybody.
21.0° C, 73% RH, scattered clouds and calm to a light air. BoM forecasts a top of 28° C, and not much chance of rain.
Agenda: More bamboo removal work until 11 am. Then shower. Then betadine sores on legs. Then wait by the landline telephone with notebook and pen, for a call from the urologist some time between 12 noon and 5 pm.
Food plans: ham on toast for breakfast. Lunch, not discussed yet. Dinner: bamboo shoot, ham and cashew stir fry with noodles. Flavours: oyster sauce, dry sherry, garlic, ginger and chilli.
I wish you all a great day.
Some coffee drunk, morning tablets taken. Now to attack the quieter part of the bamboo work. No real noise until 8 am.
Morning pilgrims, bit of a wet old day in the Pearl but in every life a little rain must fall.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, bit of a wet old day in the Pearl but in every life a little rain must fall.
Over.
Raining now?
Beautiful here.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, bit of a wet old day in the Pearl but in every life a little rain must fall.
Over.
Raining now?
Beautiful here.
No it’s just overcast.
Never heard of him.
I’ve heard of Sean Connery and Roger Moore though.
That was a heck of a dream. Someone had a huge rapeworm and somehow I was pulling it upward out of their intestines into the stomach. The physics and geometry of it don’t make sense. But I got that thing out and slopped it into the back of a hatchback while I worked out what to do. Now it resembled more like a giant leech. It started spawning other leeches, not by birth but by division. They’re spilling out onto the ground, so I picked up the big leech and put it on the windscreen instead but it ended up getting back in the car through the vent. There was also a cat involved… just getting in the way and interacting with the leeches.
dv said:
That was a heck of a dream. Someone had a huge rapeworm and somehow I was pulling it upward out of their intestines into the stomach. The physics and geometry of it don’t make sense. But I got that thing out and slopped it into the back of a hatchback while I worked out what to do. Now it resembled more like a giant leech. It started spawning other leeches, not by birth but by division. They’re spilling out onto the ground, so I picked up the big leech and put it on the windscreen instead but it ended up getting back in the car through the vent. There was also a cat involved… just getting in the way and interacting with the leeches.
lights pipe
waiting for the aircon installers crew to turn up.
all the parts got delivered at 6.15 this morning. I was in the shower when the delivery driver arrived.
dv said:
That was a heck of a dream. Someone had a huge rapeworm and somehow I was pulling it upward out of their intestines into the stomach. The physics and geometry of it don’t make sense. But I got that thing out and slopped it into the back of a hatchback while I worked out what to do. Now it resembled more like a giant leech. It started spawning other leeches, not by birth but by division. They’re spilling out onto the ground, so I picked up the big leech and put it on the windscreen instead but it ended up getting back in the car through the vent. There was also a cat involved… just getting in the way and interacting with the leeches.
Yuck.
dv said:
That was a heck of a dream. Someone had a huge rapeworm and somehow I was pulling it upward out of their intestines into the stomach. The physics and geometry of it don’t make sense. But I got that thing out and slopped it into the back of a hatchback while I worked out what to do. Now it resembled more like a giant leech. It started spawning other leeches, not by birth but by division. They’re spilling out onto the ground, so I picked up the big leech and put it on the windscreen instead but it ended up getting back in the car through the vent. There was also a cat involved… just getting in the way and interacting with the leeches.
I dreamed I was giving a presentation at a conference, but had forgotten my notes (and I have no idea what the topic was.) I started with “When I found out I was to give this presentation, I said to myself, You know, the last thing you must do is forget your notes, so, sure enough, when I left the hotel this morning, the last thing I did was to forget my notes. So it’s all ad-lib.” I gave a presentation on something or other, then at the end asked for questions. The first question was “What are you talking about?”
Side note: in third-year physics we were all required to give a presentation on a topic of our choice. I chose Josephson junctions. At the end of my presentation I asked for questions; the department professor asked “What are you talking about?”
back from magic faraway farm, land of happy sheep
cleaned troughs and sheeps thanked me
reads meters did totals, flows’n pressure be no leak
do walks longly way does gets exercisely
fresh air’n sunshine plenty summerin’ be some heat
coffee’s landed and made lady cup of tea
reads some news shortly from under my rock I peek
Hello
captain_spalding said:
BBC News:
You’d think the technology has a fair way to go before it is ready for public release, if it ever will be.
Michael V said:
dv said:
That was a heck of a dream. Someone had a huge rapeworm and somehow I was pulling it upward out of their intestines into the stomach. The physics and geometry of it don’t make sense. But I got that thing out and slopped it into the back of a hatchback while I worked out what to do. Now it resembled more like a giant leech. It started spawning other leeches, not by birth but by division. They’re spilling out onto the ground, so I picked up the big leech and put it on the windscreen instead but it ended up getting back in the car through the vent. There was also a cat involved… just getting in the way and interacting with the leeches.
Yuck.
I took the Boss Lady to dinner last night and I ate too much. I always have weird dreams when I eat too much.
captain_spalding said:
BBC News:
Call me a Luddite but I am probably never going to get in one of those things.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
BBC News:
You’d think the technology has a fair way to go before it is ready for public release, if it ever will be.
‘Further development before public release’ is a fine, sensible, and logical idea.
But, ‘further development before public release’ does not buy nice holiday homes in the Bahamas for the owners of the driverless-tech company now.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
BBC News:
You’d think the technology has a fair way to go before it is ready for public release, if it ever will be.
Well it is already in commercial use so I hope it’s reliable.
Waymo, as of 2024, operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix (Arizona), San Francisco (California), and Los Angeles (California) with new services planned in Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida and Tokyo, Japan.
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
BBC News:
Call me a Luddite but I am probably never going to get in one of those things.
I’d say that too, but i guess for a lot of people it would depend on the price. If the cost of a driverless cab is significantly less than a human driver one there will probably be enough people to make it viable.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
That was a heck of a dream. Someone had a huge rapeworm and somehow I was pulling it upward out of their intestines into the stomach. The physics and geometry of it don’t make sense. But I got that thing out and slopped it into the back of a hatchback while I worked out what to do. Now it resembled more like a giant leech. It started spawning other leeches, not by birth but by division. They’re spilling out onto the ground, so I picked up the big leech and put it on the windscreen instead but it ended up getting back in the car through the vent. There was also a cat involved… just getting in the way and interacting with the leeches.
Yuck.
I took the Boss Lady to dinner last night and I ate too much. I always have weird dreams when I eat too much.
that’ll learns ya
funny dream, bit Alien or something
dv said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
BBC News:
You’d think the technology has a fair way to go before it is ready for public release, if it ever will be.
Well it is already in commercial use so I hope it’s reliable.
Waymo, as of 2024, operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix (Arizona), San Francisco (California), and Los Angeles (California) with new services planned in Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida and Tokyo, Japan.
If they had immigrants driving those taxis, there’d be right-wing ‘indignation’ everywhere across the US.
Now there’s a company whose taxis employ no-one at all to drive them.
Adn, all is quiet…
“Peter Yarrow of folk-music trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86”
A fair innings that.
party_pants said:
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
BBC News:
Call me a Luddite but I am probably never going to get in one of those things.
I’d say that too, but i guess for a lot of people it would depend on the price. If the cost of a driverless cab is significantly less than a human driver one there will probably be enough people to make it viable.
For extra the driverless cab will talk to you about local politics and their favourite douche bag talk back host.
dv said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
BBC News:
You’d think the technology has a fair way to go before it is ready for public release, if it ever will be.
Well it is already in commercial use so I hope it’s reliable.
Waymo, as of 2024, operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix (Arizona), San Francisco (California), and Los Angeles (California) with new services planned in Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida and Tokyo, Japan.
We’ll see. In a land without regulation it will be down to trial and error.
Cymek said:
party_pants said:
dv said:Call me a Luddite but I am probably never going to get in one of those things.
I’d say that too, but i guess for a lot of people it would depend on the price. If the cost of a driverless cab is significantly less than a human driver one there will probably be enough people to make it viable.
For extra the driverless cab will talk to you about local politics and their favourite douche bag talk back host.
I’d rather catch the bus.
party_pants said:
dv said:
party_pants said:Well it is already in commercial use so I hope it’s reliable.
Waymo, as of 2024, operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix (Arizona), San Francisco (California), and Los Angeles (California) with new services planned in Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida and Tokyo, Japan.We’ll see. In a land without regulation it will be down to trial and error.
Do they use human drivers to teach the AI / software I wonder.
party_pants said:
dv said:
party_pants said:Well it is already in commercial use so I hope it’s reliable.
Waymo, as of 2024, operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix (Arizona), San Francisco (California), and Los Angeles (California) with new services planned in Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida and Tokyo, Japan.We’ll see. In a land without regulation it will be down to trial and error.
Hopefully the errors don’t do too much damage, and the trials are not too expensive.
party_pants said:
dv said:
party_pants said:Well it is already in commercial use so I hope it’s reliable.
Waymo, as of 2024, operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix (Arizona), San Francisco (California), and Los Angeles (California) with new services planned in Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida and Tokyo, Japan.We’ll see. In a land without regulation it will be down to trial and error.
Omelletes and eggs…
Light casualties are anticipated.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/wa-labor-unveils-domestic-violence-election-promises/104791972
Was reading this
Our department is quite involved with it.
In September 2023, the WA Liberals announced it would fund an extra 300 GPS tracking bracelets to monitor serious offenders who deliberately breach a violence restraining orders.
This bit is interesting
Do you think that woman should be allowed to apply to find out if a partner has serious DV offences ?
Not disclosing what but that they exist.
lady just found a sheet to cover up one of the solar HWS panels, got way abundant abundance too much overly plentiful heat from sunly photons, I blame a lot on the obliquity of the ecliptic, same today, I know it’s somewhat involved, so I will climb the ladder and do that, i’ve got this
Cymek said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/wa-labor-unveils-domestic-violence-election-promises/104791972Was reading this
Our department is quite involved with it.
In September 2023, the WA Liberals announced it would fund an extra 300 GPS tracking bracelets to monitor serious offenders who deliberately breach a violence restraining orders.
This bit is interesting
Do you think that woman should be allowed to apply to find out if a partner has serious DV offences ?
Not disclosing what but that they exist.
valid.
I’m back. I’ll just check what has been going on here. On the car radio I have been hearing more about how Trump plans to extend his new (Roman) Mar-a-largo Empire. Does Musk fit the Caligula role/
I have moved outside. The aircon installers are up to the “cutting holes in the ceiling” phase.
party_pants said:
I have moved outside. The aircon installers are up to the “cutting holes in the ceiling” phase.
I’d imagine that would be one of the first phases.
transition said:
lady just found a sheet to cover up one of the solar HWS panels, got way abundant abundance too much overly plentiful heat from sunly photons, I blame a lot on the obliquity of the ecliptic, same today, I know it’s somewhat involved, so I will climb the ladder and do that, i’ve got this
double folded over cream colored sheet, on the outlet panel be most effective at reducing heating, what I do, did, did do, it’s done
noodles and coffee now
transition said:
transition said:
lady just found a sheet to cover up one of the solar HWS panels, got way abundant abundance too much overly plentiful heat from sunly photons, I blame a lot on the obliquity of the ecliptic, same today, I know it’s somewhat involved, so I will climb the ladder and do that, i’ve got this
double folded over cream colored sheet, on the outlet panel be most effective at reducing heating, what I do, did, did do, it’s done
noodles and coffee now
Verily I say unto you man cannot live by noodles alone, with coffee is fine.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
transition said:
lady just found a sheet to cover up one of the solar HWS panels, got way abundant abundance too much overly plentiful heat from sunly photons, I blame a lot on the obliquity of the ecliptic, same today, I know it’s somewhat involved, so I will climb the ladder and do that, i’ve got this
double folded over cream colored sheet, on the outlet panel be most effective at reducing heating, what I do, did, did do, it’s done
noodles and coffee now
Verily I say unto you man cannot live by noodles alone, with coffee is fine.
chuckle
Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday today. Funnily enough, last night I dreamt I was Elvis, or playing Elvis in a film or suchlike.
I had a huge affectionate dog who was absolutely devoted to me and was “my only real friend in the world”.
I don’t know if the real Elvis had a dog.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
I have moved outside. The aircon installers are up to the “cutting holes in the ceiling” phase.
I’d imagine that would be one of the first phases.
I am not really fussed what order they do it :)
transition said:
lady just found a sheet to cover up one of the solar HWS panels, got way abundant abundance too much overly plentiful heat from sunly photons, I blame a lot on the obliquity of the ecliptic, same today, I know it’s somewhat involved, so I will climb the ladder and do that, i’ve got this
Why do you need to cover it?
Surely it has a pressure relief valve for when it boils?
Bubblecar said:
Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday today. Funnily enough, last night I dreamt I was Elvis, or playing Elvis in a film or suchlike.I had a huge affectionate dog who was absolutely devoted to me and was “my only real friend in the world”.
I don’t know if the real Elvis had a dog.
I remember listening to Elvis as youngster, had an old car cassette player on the bedhead, connected to a battery charger, had to work out what of the socket connections on the back of the unit was speakers and power etc, they weren’t marked, then push wires into the socket receptacles, got that right without blowing up the amplifier outputs or reverse connection on the power, anyways couple old shit stereo speakers. Battery charger made some hum because had no filtering, likely half-wave rectifier also
and neil diamond too, listened him a lot
later had a few 8 track cartridge players
Michael V said:
transition said:
lady just found a sheet to cover up one of the solar HWS panels, got way abundant abundance too much overly plentiful heat from sunly photons, I blame a lot on the obliquity of the ecliptic, same today, I know it’s somewhat involved, so I will climb the ladder and do that, i’ve got this
Why do you need to cover it?
Surely it has a pressure relief valve for when it boils?
how much water does a person want to lose that way, and thing unnecessarily running near boil, makes calcium deposits
Hams and tomato sandwiches washed down with a cup of coffee (white and one)
Over.
transition said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
lady just found a sheet to cover up one of the solar HWS panels, got way abundant abundance too much overly plentiful heat from sunly photons, I blame a lot on the obliquity of the ecliptic, same today, I know it’s somewhat involved, so I will climb the ladder and do that, i’ve got this
Why do you need to cover it?
Surely it has a pressure relief valve for when it boils?
how much water does a person want to lose that way, and thing unnecessarily running near boil, makes calcium deposits
Ours has never boiled. Neither did the previous HWS.
As for carbonate deposits, we get dolomite precipitated out of our water at room temperature.
Anyway, I’m no longer allowed on the roof nor even on a ladder. So the whole notion is moot for here.
Storming here again and a very busy little coastal low dumping on areas further down the coast.
Details matter.
The shovels used in the Vikings TV series look like the ones mr kii inherited from his father and uncles. That is from the early 1930s-ish.
The earrings and fabrics improved in the Vikings: Valhalla series.
Anyway…fuck the Patriarchy and fuck the Christians.
That is all.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/indonesia-starts-free-meal-program/104794432
Is a good idea.
Often see the food distribution to communities on the news.
Whilst you can’t go by the footage shown, it does usually seem to be very basic food stuffs.
Stops you starving but nutrition wise its probably lacking being only a few food types.
I know it is difficult for the people running things in Halls Gap, but no way would I be going in there right now.
The fire is contained, not controlled, and the area is still under a warning.
And just look at those high temperatures in this week’s forecast:
buffy said:
I know it is difficult for the people running things in Halls Gap, but no way would I be going in there right now.The fire is contained, not controlled, and the area is still under a warning.
And just look at those high temperatures in this week’s forecast:
Well apart from Saturday it’s not too bad.
I wonder how Alex is going, is she active on facebook?
Gees 3 in a row, will this make it four?
Peak Warming Man said:
Gees 3 in a row, will this make it four?
Phoaw it’s been a long time since I did that, cand I make it 5?
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Gees 3 in a row, will this make it four?
Phoaw it’s been a long time since I did that, cand I make it 5?
No.
Peak Warming Man said:
I wonder how Alex is going, is she active on facebook?
Yes. Sorting her matchbook collection and eating cheese.
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I wonder how Alex is going, is she active on facebook?
Yes. Sorting her matchbook collection and eating cheese.
Goodo
More installers have arrived, including the big boss and the electrician.
Peak Warming Man said:
I wonder how Alex is going, is she active on facebook?
yes, but not much.
It’s heresy.
party_pants said:
More installers have arrived, including the big boss and the electrician.
Quite a crowd there.
“A hiker who was had been missing in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive.
Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after heading down the Hannels Spur Trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo.
Family speaking to 9News confirmed Nazari had called them to tell him he was alive and ‘ok’.”
Hong Kong Phooey, the number-one super guy
Hong Kong Phooey, quicker than the human eye
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hiker who was had been missing in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive.
Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after heading down the Hannels Spur Trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo.
Family speaking to 9News confirmed Nazari had called them to tell him he was alive and ‘ok’.”
That is good, OK is probably a pleasant description
party_pants said:
More installers have arrived, including the big boss and the electrician.
Uh Oh, the big boss, look like you’re doing something, look smart chaps.
Bubblecar said:
Hong Kong Phooey, the number-one super guy
Hong Kong Phooey, quicker than the human eye
He was a dog wasn’t he
Yes he was I say after checking
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
More installers have arrived, including the big boss and the electrician.
Quite a crowd there.
Yes, I’m just sitting around outside and trying to stay out of the way. They have switched the power off so I am on battery and mobile hotspot now.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/sydney-funnel-web-spider-hemsworth-australian-reptile-park/104795326
Wouldn’t want to get bitten, you might end up thor
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
More installers have arrived, including the big boss and the electrician.
Quite a crowd there.
Yes, I’m just sitting around outside and trying to stay out of the way. They have switched the power off so I am on battery and mobile hotspot now.
Why don’t you use the hot spot all the time, not enough internets?
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Hong Kong Phooey, the number-one super guy
Hong Kong Phooey, quicker than the human eyeHe was a dog wasn’t he
Yes he was I say after checking
A badly drawn dog.
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hiker who was had been missing in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive.
Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after heading down the Hannels Spur Trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo.
Family speaking to 9News confirmed Nazari had called them to tell him he was alive and ‘ok’.”
Maybe he couldn’t get any coverage for three weeks?
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Quite a crowd there.
Yes, I’m just sitting around outside and trying to stay out of the way. They have switched the power off so I am on battery and mobile hotspot now.
Why don’t you use the hot spot all the time, not enough internets?
I have fibre optic NBN with a good wi-fi router. Plenty fast. I have a fairl minimal data allowance on my phone plan.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:Yes, I’m just sitting around outside and trying to stay out of the way. They have switched the power off so I am on battery and mobile hotspot now.
Why don’t you use the hot spot all the time, not enough internets?
I have fibre optic NBN with a good wi-fi router. Plenty fast. I have a fairl minimal data allowance on my phone plan.
OK, that’s alright then but just watch it.
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hiker who was had been missing in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive.
Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after heading down the Hannels Spur Trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo.
Family speaking to 9News confirmed Nazari had called them to tell him he was alive and ‘ok’.”
Gosh!
I didn’t expect that outcome.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hiker who was had been missing in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive.
Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after heading down the Hannels Spur Trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo.
Family speaking to 9News confirmed Nazari had called them to tell him he was alive and ‘ok’.”
Gosh!
I didn’t expect that outcome.
Neither did I, it will be interesting to read the story.
early dinner be served soonly
transition said:
early dinner be served soonly
What is it?
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hiker who was had been missing in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive.
Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after heading down the Hannels Spur Trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo.
Family speaking to 9News confirmed Nazari had called them to tell him he was alive and ‘ok’.”
Gosh!
I didn’t expect that outcome.
Neither did I, it will be interesting to read the story.
I’ll say.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
early dinner be served soonly
What is it?
cabbage in that carrot, creamy bacon carbanara right there on toast
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hiker who was had been missing in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive.
Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after heading down the Hannels Spur Trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo.
Family speaking to 9News confirmed Nazari had called them to tell him he was alive and ‘ok’.”
Maybe he couldn’t get any coverage for three weeks?
fuck UnitedHealthcare and wait
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“A hiker who was had been missing in NSW’s Kosciuszko National Park for nearly two weeks has just been found alive.
Medical student Hadi Nazari, 23, was last seen about 2.30pm on Boxing Day after heading down the Hannels Spur Trail at Geehi, between Khancoban and Thredbo.
Family speaking to 9News confirmed Nazari had called them to tell him he was alive and ‘ok’.”
Gosh!
I didn’t expect that outcome.
agreed, if we were the family speaking to 9News we’d‘ve told them to fuck off and respect our privacy
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
early dinner be served soonly
What is it?
cabbage in that carrot, creamy bacon carbanara right there on toast
Hi transition’s dinner.
I won’t ask how you are, ‘cos you don’t look very well.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:What is it?
cabbage in that carrot, creamy bacon carbanara right there on toast
Hi transition’s dinner.
I won’t ask how you are, ‘cos you don’t look very well.
thinks a coffee is needed
This map gives you an idea just how big the search area was.
Peak Warming Man said:
This map gives you an idea just how big the search area was.
Does it?
Peak Warming Man said:
This map gives you an idea just how big the search area was.
What’s that in tennis courts? Or football fields?
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
This map gives you an idea just how big the search area was.
Does it?
Yeah. The trail is bout 30 km long, according to the map and the scale bar in the bottom left corner. Say 5 km each side of the track, and that’s about 300 square km.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
This map gives you an idea just how big the search area was.
Does it?
Yeah. The trail is bout 30 km long, according to the map and the scale bar in the bottom left corner. Say 5 km each side of the track, and that’s about 300 square km.
Oh, and they are fairly big hills in that area. About the biggest hills in Australia.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
This map gives you an idea just how big the search area was.
Does it?
Yeah. The trail is bout 30 km long, according to the map and the scale bar in the bottom left corner. Say 5 km each side of the track, and that’s about 300 square km.
But the map doesn’t show that.
I’ve had the phone call now. So I can go tidy up and pack away my bamboo-cutting tools.
Michael V said:
I’ve had the phone call now. So I can go tidy up and pack away my bamboo-cutting tools.
All good?
Ian said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:Does it?
Yeah. The trail is bout 30 km long, according to the map and the scale bar in the bottom left corner. Say 5 km each side of the track, and that’s about 300 square km.
But the map doesn’t show that.
I estimated the length of the trail using the scale bar.
Michael V said:
I’ve had the phone call now. So I can go tidy up and pack away my bamboo-cutting tools.
Yay.
I’m still sitting outside keeping out of the way. They will probably be back tomorrow morning to finish off.
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Michael V said:Yeah. The trail is bout 30 km long, according to the map and the scale bar in the bottom left corner. Say 5 km each side of the track, and that’s about 300 square km.
But the map doesn’t show that.
I estimated the length of the trail using the scale bar.
Oh yeah, the map lets you estimate a length… but not area.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
This map gives you an idea just how big the search area was.
Does it?
Yeah. The trail is bout 30 km long, according to the map and the scale bar in the bottom left corner. Say 5 km each side of the track, and that’s about 300 square km.
I didn’t see the scale. Having problems with the glare outside.
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Ian said:
But the map doesn’t show that.
I estimated the length of the trail using the scale bar.
Oh yeah, the map lets you estimate a length… but not area.
how about a space filling curve then
RangerJudy 2d
January 6: sad news from the nest. Last week we received a call from a vet. She had a banded juvenile, which I have confirmed is our bird. The rescue was at Spring Farm, in a suburban backyard, and he was unable to fly. SE33 was x-rayed and it was confirmed the left wrist is dislocated severely. The decision was made to euthanase the bird, as chances of flight and life without pain are slim. It is suspected the injury was caused by acute trauma. It was good news to learn that the bird had good body condition and has definitely not been struggling since release. SE33 had survived alone in the wild, after leaving the adults and the familiar river area. He had travelled at least 55km away from the nest area. He was initially taken into care on November 12, to rehab facility on November 28 (where he was banded) and released on December 6 down on the river
Oh well the parents will no doubt try again next year.
It was doing alright but was probably hit by a car or some such.
BACK from the shop with some….EGGS!
Peak Warming Man said:
RangerJudy 2d
January 6: sad news from the nest. Last week we received a call from a vet. She had a banded juvenile, which I have confirmed is our bird. The rescue was at Spring Farm, in a suburban backyard, and he was unable to fly. SE33 was x-rayed and it was confirmed the left wrist is dislocated severely. The decision was made to euthanase the bird, as chances of flight and life without pain are slim. It is suspected the injury was caused by acute trauma. It was good news to learn that the bird had good body condition and has definitely not been struggling since release. SE33 had survived alone in the wild, after leaving the adults and the familiar river area. He had travelled at least 55km away from the nest area. He was initially taken into care on November 12, to rehab facility on November 28 (where he was banded) and released on December 6 down on the riverOh well the parents will no doubt try again next year.
It was doing alright but was probably hit by a car or some such.
Damn.
Bubblecar said:
BACK from the shop with some….EGGS!
What? Hen eggs?!
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK from the shop with some….EGGS!
What? Hen eggs?!
The very species.
Bubblecar said:
BACK from the shop with some….EGGS!
You’ll be able to make a souffle.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
I’ve had the phone call now. So I can go tidy up and pack away my bamboo-cutting tools.
All good?
Yeah, watch and wait.
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
Second hand books stores are always good
Fond memories of exchanging books when I was younger.
Speaking of Japanazi:
Tokio Jokio – 1943 WW2 Banned Cartoon
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
They’ve gone to a lot of trouble, I hope they succeed.
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
Looks a worthy establishment.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
They’ve gone to a lot of trouble, I hope they succeed.
Swapping books doesn’t keep the lights on…
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
Now i have to go to Alnwick.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
Now i have to go to Alnwick.
Might be a bit hard to get to. Hasn’t been served by a railway line for decades.
furious said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
They’ve gone to a lot of trouble, I hope they succeed.
Swapping books doesn’t keep the lights on…
baseload power does that.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
Now i have to go to Alnwick.
Might be a bit hard to get to. Hasn’t been served by a railway line for decades.
It still has one.
Doesn’t go far, just around the bookshop, but, it’sthere.
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:
If you’re ever in Alnwick, Northumberland and you’re a fan of books and model trains, there a place called Barter Books with a massive selection of titles, a cafe / buffet that used to be a waiting room, and a model railway chugging around above the shelves.
It’s situated inside the old Victorian station building (the Alnwick branch closed in 1968), and it’s called ‘Barter Books’ because loads of people just take their old books there and exchange them for others. It’s even been described as ‘the British Library of second-hand bookshops.’
Second hand books stores are always good
Fond memories of exchanging books when I was younger.
And comics. I remember holidaying in Forster and swapping out comics day to day.
Well after all that excitement of finding eggs and then all that consuming of pasta, I’m going to need an hour in the cot.
Then I’ll be joining Arthur Machen in the living room.
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Zahra Nazari, said the family was thankful for the search effort being coordinated by NSW Police, but that they were also frustrated that Victorian authorities had not been brought in to help.
The aircon boys have finaslly left. Long day for them, a good 10 hours. But it is all done now.
I’ll woirk out how to do the mobile phone synching later. For now I am happy just to use the controller.
party_pants said:
The aircon boys have finaslly left. Long day for them, a good 10 hours. But it is all done now.I’ll woirk out how to do the mobile phone synching later. For now I am happy just to use the controller.
Lovely cool air?
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
The aircon boys have finaslly left. Long day for them, a good 10 hours. But it is all done now.I’ll woirk out how to do the mobile phone synching later. For now I am happy just to use the controller.
Lovely cool air?
Yes, I have set it to 24C for now. But with the sun going down it will drop to under 20 pretty shortly. I won’t really get to test it out tonight.
The cold snap in Britain and Ireland could be a sign that the Gulf Stream is stopping, or it could just be winter.
You be the judge.
Peak Warming Man said:
The cold snap in Britain and Ireland could be a sign that the Gulf Stream is stopping, or it could just be winter.
You be the judge.
Can’t I just ignore it?
northern hemisphere problem
Peak Warming Man said:
The cold snap in Britain and Ireland could be a sign that the Gulf Stream is stopping, or it could just be winter.
You be the judge.
It’s a cold air outbreak that some experts say is happening more frequently, and paradoxically, because of a warming world. Such cold air blasts have become known as the polar vortex. It’s a long-established weather term that’s become mainstream as its technical meaning changed a bit on the way.
https://fortune.com/2025/01/07/polar-vortex-global-warming-climate-change/
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The cold snap in Britain and Ireland could be a sign that the Gulf Stream is stopping, or it could just be winter.
You be the judge.
Can’t I just ignore it?
northern hemisphere problem
Oh, alright.
tauto said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The cold snap in Britain and Ireland could be a sign that the Gulf Stream is stopping, or it could just be winter.
You be the judge.
It’s a cold air outbreak that some experts say is happening more frequently, and paradoxically, because of a warming world. Such cold air blasts have become known as the polar vortex. It’s a long-established weather term that’s become mainstream as its technical meaning changed a bit on the way.
https://fortune.com/2025/01/07/polar-vortex-global-warming-climate-change/
Ta.
I can hear thunder.
checks radar
Yep, a little storm is a coming.
Peak Warming Man said:
I can hear thunder.
checks radarYep, a little storm is a coming.
Five in a row, I think that might be a PB.
Me: What street is it on?
Boss Lady: Hay.
Me: I said, what street is it on?
Boss Lady: (death stare)
dv said:
Me: What street is it on?
Boss Lady: Hay.
Me: I said, what street is it on?
Boss Lady: (death stare)
it’s like those passageways that are called The Avenue or somesuch
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/vitamin-b6-toxicity-peripheral-neuropathy-health-supplements/104793006
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/vitamin-b6-toxicity-peripheral-neuropathy-health-supplements/104793006
Pay big $ to bugger up your internals.
11:10pm and all is well
transition said:
11:10pm and all is well
Larry asleep?
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/vitamin-b6-toxicity-peripheral-neuropathy-health-supplements/104793006
reading that, I take high strength placebos, nothing less, scientifically proven to be effective
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
11:10pm and all is well
Larry asleep?
yeah larry and lady retired quite a while ago now, I said I was going to stay up and see if I could catch up with bubblecar
an egret to keeps ya company
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
11:10pm and all is well
Larry asleep?
yeah larry and lady retired quite a while ago now, I said I was going to stay up and see if I could catch up with bubblecar
Well I’m about to read a Ray Bradbury story in this 1954 Cosmopolitan magazine, from the job-lot of old magazines I downloaded courtesy of Spiny the other day.
transition said:
an egret to keeps ya company
I wonder if they realise they look like that.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
Bubblecar said:Larry asleep?
yeah larry and lady retired quite a while ago now, I said I was going to stay up and see if I could catch up with bubblecar
Well I’m about to read a Ray Bradbury story in this 1954 Cosmopolitan magazine, from the job-lot of old magazines I downloaded courtesy of Spiny the other day.
reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Bradbury
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
an egret to keeps ya company
I wonder if they realise they look like that.
I think so, if have couple offspring you got to have some sense of if it’s a fit specimen, some sameness, has to be alive for a start, and from there on it’s all discerning prejudice
nasty business, species are, lot of inequality and worse
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
an egret to keeps ya company
I wonder if they realise they look like that.
I think so, if have couple offspring you got to have some sense of if it’s a fit specimen, some sameness, has to be alive for a start, and from there on it’s all discerning prejudice
nasty business, species are, lot of inequality and worse
fishing in the water, constant mirror
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I can hear thunder.
checks radarYep, a little storm is a coming.
That looks like some wetness.
dv said:
Me: What street is it on?
Boss Lady: Hay.
Me: I said, what street is it on?
Boss Lady: (death stare)
Uh-oh.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/vitamin-b6-toxicity-peripheral-neuropathy-health-supplements/104793006
Pay big $ to bugger up your internals.
Australians are the biggest pill-poppers per-capita in the world. Mostly supplements.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
Bubblecar said:Larry asleep?
yeah larry and lady retired quite a while ago now, I said I was going to stay up and see if I could catch up with bubblecar
Well I’m about to read a Ray Bradbury story in this 1954 Cosmopolitan magazine, from the job-lot of old magazines I downloaded courtesy of Spiny the other day.
Title?
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
transition said:yeah larry and lady retired quite a while ago now, I said I was going to stay up and see if I could catch up with bubblecar
Well I’m about to read a Ray Bradbury story in this 1954 Cosmopolitan magazine, from the job-lot of old magazines I downloaded courtesy of Spiny the other day.
Title?
The Swan, but after a few paragraphs I decided it was too mawkish to pursue, which is often a problem with ol’ Bradbury.
Yeah to be honest he was never one of my favourites.
The Wikipedia article on Gulf of Mexico has been popping off and has now been put under semi-protected status.
dv said:
Yeah to be honest he was never one of my favourites.The Wikipedia article on Gulf of Mexico has been popping off and has now been put under semi-protected status.
Madness.
just watched some footage of the fires in California.
not good.
sarahs mum said:
just watched some footage of the fires in California.not good.
Looking catastrophic in some areas.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jan/07/southern-california-wildfire-windstorm-live-updates
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
just watched some footage of the fires in California.not good.
Looking catastrophic in some areas.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jan/07/southern-california-wildfire-windstorm-live-updates
I just got home from fire training in the middle of our summer. It’s midwinter there.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
just watched some footage of the fires in California.not good.
Looking catastrophic in some areas.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jan/07/southern-california-wildfire-windstorm-live-updates
I just got home from fire training in the middle of our summer. It’s midwinter there.
california should fuck off all of its eucalypts. I get the need for fast growing shade but eucs are just shit.
Also it is weird seeing peppermints growing next to red gums.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:Looking catastrophic in some areas.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jan/07/southern-california-wildfire-windstorm-live-updates
I just got home from fire training in the middle of our summer. It’s midwinter there.
california should fuck off all of its eucalypts. I get the need for fast growing shade but eucs are just shit.
We should probably keep ours, for old times’ sake.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:I just got home from fire training in the middle of our summer. It’s midwinter there.
california should fuck off all of its eucalypts. I get the need for fast growing shade but eucs are just shit.
We should probably keep ours, for old times’ sake.
at least they are supposed to be here. but they are not people friendly. says she who lives in a vast forest of them.
Interesting note:
I often peruse youtube for short bursts of dopamine entertainment.
For the past 4 or 5 days, I’m getting a lot of right wing propaganda as suggested viewing. I haven’t changed my viewing habits for at least 10 years. From this I am assuming that either youtube has a new owner like musk/trump or newscorpse, or their algorithms have been changed to fawn at trumps feet.
Has anyone else noticed this?
Kingy said:
Interesting note:I often peruse youtube for
short bursts of dopamineentertainment.For the past 4 or 5 days, I’m getting a lot of right wing propaganda as suggested viewing. I haven’t changed my viewing habits for at least 10 years. From this I am assuming that either youtube has a new owner like musk/trump or newscorpse, or their algorithms have been changed to fawn at trumps feet.
Has anyone else noticed this?
not I. But I am looney left.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Interesting note:I often peruse youtube for
short bursts of dopamineentertainment.For the past 4 or 5 days, I’m getting a lot of right wing propaganda as suggested viewing. I haven’t changed my viewing habits for at least 10 years. From this I am assuming that either youtube has a new owner like musk/trump or newscorpse, or their algorithms have been changed to fawn at trumps feet.
Has anyone else noticed this?
not I. But I am looney left.
Me too.
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Interesting note:I often peruse youtube for
short bursts of dopamineentertainment.For the past 4 or 5 days, I’m getting a lot of right wing propaganda as suggested viewing. I haven’t changed my viewing habits for at least 10 years. From this I am assuming that either youtube has a new owner like musk/trump or newscorpse, or their algorithms have been changed to fawn at trumps feet.
Has anyone else noticed this?
not I. But I am looney left.
I was always centre/centre right, but have leaned towards centre left in the last decade or so
YouTube has recently gone if not hard right, at least centre right.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Interesting note:I often peruse youtube for
short bursts of dopamineentertainment.For the past 4 or 5 days, I’m getting a lot of right wing propaganda as suggested viewing. I haven’t changed my viewing habits for at least 10 years. From this I am assuming that either youtube has a new owner like musk/trump or newscorpse, or their algorithms have been changed to fawn at trumps feet.
Has anyone else noticed this?
not I. But I am looney left.
I was always centre/centre right, but have leaned towards centre left in the last decade or so
YouTube has recently gone if not hard right, at least centre right.
I’m getting quite a few suggested videos from Hindustan times which are full on Putin supporters.
To my knowledge I’ve never clicked on one of their vids.
My usual gig is comedy, engineering, Ukraine defence, motor racing and firefighting. I barely see any of those anymore.
gum trees don’t kill people, people kill people
SCIENCE said:
gum trees don’t kill people, people kill people
What we need is more good guys with gums.
SCIENCE said:
gum trees don’t kill people, people kill people
Didn’t one kill a lass in Seven Little Australians?
Kingy said:
Interesting note:I often peruse youtube for
short bursts of dopamineentertainment.For the past 4 or 5 days, I’m getting a lot of right wing propaganda as suggested viewing. I haven’t changed my viewing habits for at least 10 years. From this I am assuming that either youtube has a new owner like musk/trump or newscorpse, or their algorithms have been changed to fawn at trumps feet.
Has anyone else noticed this?
Mr Kingy, Sir.
You must have clicked on at least one or two of them, if you are now getting flooded in you Choobs “home” screen. I clicked on ONE Catherine Clunk (British TV series I’d never heard of) from 8 – 10 years ago. Particularly if they are popular. ie. million views in a month or sumfin like that. I got flooded with them, and they’re still popping up. Don’t click on ANY of them for a month or so, and they will gradually go away. I got flooded with TYT, MediasTouch and David Packman etc when I clicked a couple of time and they didn’t go away in my feed for months. They’ve gone now.
I clicked on a few of those Korean plane crash ones, and now I’m flooded with those too.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:not I. But I am looney left.
I was always centre/centre right, but have leaned towards centre left in the last decade or so
YouTube has recently gone if not hard right, at least centre right.
I’m getting quite a few suggested videos from Hindustan times which are full on Putin supporters.
To my knowledge I’ve never clicked on one of their vids.
My usual gig is comedy, engineering, Ukraine defence, motor racing and firefighting. I barely see any of those anymore.
“Ukraine defence” stuff will probably do it. It’s what the Youtube video makers put in the “meta data” associated with their video they publish. If the publisher puts “ukraine defence Putin” in the meta data, and it’s popular, then that’s what you’ll get.
It has nothing to do with the actual content of the video, it’s all about the “meta tags” the publisher of the video uses.
To view all these metatags:
To see what tags a YouTube video has, open the video page on Google Chrome or Firefox. Then, right-click on the page and click View Source. Hit Control + F, then search for the word “keywords” in the source code to see the tags.
Just to clarify, Mr Kingy, they could put “I hate Putin” in the metatags, yet the video, itself, may be about how much of a hero Putin is. Or it may even be a video of pretty flowers.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Interesting note:I often peruse youtube for
short bursts of dopamineentertainment.For the past 4 or 5 days, I’m getting a lot of right wing propaganda as suggested viewing. I haven’t changed my viewing habits for at least 10 years. From this I am assuming that either youtube has a new owner like musk/trump or newscorpse, or their algorithms have been changed to fawn at trumps feet.
Has anyone else noticed this?
not I. But I am looney left.
I was always centre/centre right, but have leaned towards centre left in the last decade or so
YouTube has recently gone if not hard right, at least centre right.
I think it’s because the Right has gone a bit … funny. I joke about Conservative intellectuals but there really used to be such a thing. These days a lot of the Right seem to make virtue of ignorance and stupidity.
It’s snowing.
LA county fire chief Anthony Marrone, during a news conference, said there were not enough fire personnel across these agencies to handle the fires.
“All 29 fire departments in LA county are not prepared for this type of widespread disaster,” Marrone said.
“There are not enough firefighters in LA county to address four separate fires of this magnitude.”
kii said:
It’s snowing.
:)
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
It’s snowing.
:)
The house was cold when I woke up, at 9:35am. Curtains closed so i couldn’t see outside. The textured glass in the window of the loo looked bright white. Half asleep I was like wtf? I got a bit of a shock to see snow on the ground.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
It’s snowing.
:)
The house was cold when I woke up, at 9:35am. Curtains closed so i couldn’t see outside. The textured glass in the window of the loo looked bright white. Half asleep I was like wtf? I got a bit of a shock to see snow on the ground.
i do like the white, bright and clean.
sarahs mum said:
LA county fire chief Anthony Marrone, during a news conference, said there were not enough fire personnel across these agencies to handle the fires.“All 29 fire departments in LA county are not prepared for this type of widespread disaster,” Marrone said.
“There are not enough firefighters in LA county to address four separate fires of this magnitude.”
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
LA county fire chief Anthony Marrone, during a news conference, said there were not enough fire personnel across these agencies to handle the fires.“All 29 fire departments in LA county are not prepared for this type of widespread disaster,” Marrone said.
“There are not enough firefighters in LA county to address four separate fires of this magnitude.”
we could discuss how the system is not working but it does seem one of those times when nothing would work anyway.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 17 degrees at the back door, starting to get light. We are forecast a partly cloudy 29 today.
I intend to maar just after 7.00am before it gets too hot. Then I’ll be inside for most of the day, I reckon. I’m making a dress. The bodice is black and I’m up to some hand sewing. So that is a daylight job.
-2° at 11:50am
Back in bed with the heating pad.
Looking at local snow photos and CA fire reports on Facebook.
Well, cleaning ants off from the draining board and sink was not on the worklist for today. Done, along with the washing up from last night. Dogs’ chicken soup now doing it’s 4th boil. I’ve deboned the carcases and this last boil gets the rice put into it. They do like their chicky rice with their food. And it seems to keep stomachs calm. Bruna has a bit of a noisy stomach at times.
Woodie said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:I was always centre/centre right, but have leaned towards centre left in the last decade or so
YouTube has recently gone if not hard right, at least centre right.
I’m getting quite a few suggested videos from Hindustan times which are full on Putin supporters.
To my knowledge I’ve never clicked on one of their vids.
My usual gig is comedy, engineering, Ukraine defence, motor racing and firefighting. I barely see any of those anymore.
“Ukraine defence” stuff will probably do it. It’s what the Youtube video makers put in the “meta data” associated with their video they publish. If the publisher puts “ukraine defence Putin” in the meta data, and it’s popular, then that’s what you’ll get.
It has nothing to do with the actual content of the video, it’s all about the “meta tags” the publisher of the video uses.
To view all these metatags:
To see what tags a YouTube video has, open the video page on Google Chrome or Firefox. Then, right-click on the page and click View Source. Hit Control + F, then search for the word “keywords” in the source code to see the tags.
I don’t get any political stuff on yoo-toob.
Mostly music with a bit of physics stuff and Stephen Fry.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Woodie said:
Kingy said:I’m getting quite a few suggested videos from Hindustan times which are full on Putin supporters.
To my knowledge I’ve never clicked on one of their vids.
My usual gig is comedy, engineering, Ukraine defence, motor racing and firefighting. I barely see any of those anymore.
“Ukraine defence” stuff will probably do it. It’s what the Youtube video makers put in the “meta data” associated with their video they publish. If the publisher puts “ukraine defence Putin” in the meta data, and it’s popular, then that’s what you’ll get.
It has nothing to do with the actual content of the video, it’s all about the “meta tags” the publisher of the video uses.
To view all these metatags:
To see what tags a YouTube video has, open the video page on Google Chrome or Firefox. Then, right-click on the page and click View Source. Hit Control + F, then search for the word “keywords” in the source code to see the tags.
I don’t get any political stuff on yoo-toob.
Mostly music with a bit of physics stuff and Stephen Fry.
and some interesting engineering things?
The only political stuff I get is stuff linked from here.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Woodie said:
Kingy said:I’m getting quite a few suggested videos from Hindustan times which are full on Putin supporters.
To my knowledge I’ve never clicked on one of their vids.
My usual gig is comedy, engineering, Ukraine defence, motor racing and firefighting. I barely see any of those anymore.
“Ukraine defence” stuff will probably do it. It’s what the Youtube video makers put in the “meta data” associated with their video they publish. If the publisher puts “ukraine defence Putin” in the meta data, and it’s popular, then that’s what you’ll get.
It has nothing to do with the actual content of the video, it’s all about the “meta tags” the publisher of the video uses.
To view all these metatags:
To see what tags a YouTube video has, open the video page on Google Chrome or Firefox. Then, right-click on the page and click View Source. Hit Control + F, then search for the word “keywords” in the source code to see the tags.
I don’t get any political stuff on yoo-toob.
Mostly music with a bit of physics stuff and Stephen Fry.
My youtube consumption is very catholic.
buffy said:
Well, cleaning ants off from the draining board and sink was not on the worklist for today. Done, along with the washing up from last night. Dogs’ chicken soup now doing it’s 4th boil. I’ve deboned the carcases and this last boil gets the rice put into it. They do like their chicky rice with their food. And it seems to keep stomachs calm. Bruna has a bit of a noisy stomach at times.
Did you take the pug for a drag this morning?
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Woodie said:“Ukraine defence” stuff will probably do it. It’s what the Youtube video makers put in the “meta data” associated with their video they publish. If the publisher puts “ukraine defence Putin” in the meta data, and it’s popular, then that’s what you’ll get.
It has nothing to do with the actual content of the video, it’s all about the “meta tags” the publisher of the video uses.
To view all these metatags:
To see what tags a YouTube video has, open the video page on Google Chrome or Firefox. Then, right-click on the page and click View Source. Hit Control + F, then search for the word “keywords” in the source code to see the tags.
I don’t get any political stuff on yoo-toob.
Mostly music with a bit of physics stuff and Stephen Fry.
and some interesting engineering things?
The only political stuff I get is stuff linked from here.
Very little engineering stuff. I don’t look at the toob if I need a quick answer :)
kii said:
It’s snowing.
Awww.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I don’t get any political stuff on yoo-toob.
Mostly music with a bit of physics stuff and Stephen Fry.
and some interesting engineering things?
The only political stuff I get is stuff linked from here.
Very little engineering stuff. I don’t look at the toob if I need a quick answer :)
Just checked.
There was a Jonathon Pi link, which I suppose counts as politics.
But I had a look/listen at this one instead:
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:and some interesting engineering things?
The only political stuff I get is stuff linked from here.
Very little engineering stuff. I don’t look at the toob if I need a quick answer :)
Just checked.
There was a Jonathon Pi link, which I suppose counts as politics.
But I had a look/listen at this one instead:
You’ve linked that one before.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Very little engineering stuff. I don’t look at the toob if I need a quick answer :)
Just checked.
There was a Jonathon Pi link, which I suppose counts as politics.
But I had a look/listen at this one instead:
You’ve linked that one before.
Yeah, an old favourite :)
Good morning everybody.
It’s 21.2° C, 81% RH, mostly cloudy and calm. BoM forecasts a top of 28° C and a reasonable chance of rain right throughout the day.
Agenda: Mrs V’s low kJ day today, so breakfast and lunch are anything I feel like at the time. Possibly spicy noodles with added leafy greens. Dinner will be a tuna salad, I think. Jim from down the street is coming around to mow the grass this morning. I need to sort the papers on my desk. It’s a mess. Perhaps I should do that. Maybe I should have tackled a bit of that while I was awaiting the doctor’s phone call yesterday. Four and a half hours wait. Still, it’s done now. Result: not too bad, watch and wait. New PSA test soon. Another phone call next month.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Well, cleaning ants off from the draining board and sink was not on the worklist for today. Done, along with the washing up from last night. Dogs’ chicken soup now doing it’s 4th boil. I’ve deboned the carcases and this last boil gets the rice put into it. They do like their chicky rice with their food. And it seems to keep stomachs calm. Bruna has a bit of a noisy stomach at times.
Did you take the pug for a drag this morning?
No. But he has watched me pushing the maarer. He’s good like that. A non interfering supervisor.
This TEMU ad popped up.
The item deadset looks like it came out in 2004. Maybe they are trying to clear a warehouse that an archaeologist just uncovered.
Michael V said:
kii said:
It’s snowing.
Awww.
It was enough to coat the ground, but It’s all gone.
made my own breakfast, I know you wanted to do it, it was a difficult decision and here we are, your life is a little bit more meaningless having been deprived the opportunity, it is the darwinian way, that we all live with the possibility of being alienated, have less opportunity to breed, or less choice about what you breed with, you’re threatened with extinction really, perhaps you are genetically inferior, welcome the darwinian way, it does the work for you, sifts the physical runts out, the weaklings, the feeble minded too, and maybe you’re both, some accidents let you through for the moment
hello from herbert spencer and friends, popularizers of the darwinian way
so ends my morn silly typing practice, some darwinian cheer in there
breakfast is done
Bruna has got an appointment with Nerida (her vet) this afternoon. Bruna has got a boil on her bum. It hasn’t settled of its own accord. Professional slicing seems likely.
dv said:
This TEMU ad popped up.
The item deadset looks like it came out in 2004. Maybe they are trying to clear a warehouse that an archaeologist just uncovered.
I had something like that more than 10 years earlier still!
dv said:
This TEMU ad popped up.
The item deadset looks like it came out in 2004. Maybe they are trying to clear a warehouse that an archaeologist just uncovered.
we thought retro was meant to be all the rage these days
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Well, cleaning ants off from the draining board and sink was not on the worklist for today. Done, along with the washing up from last night. Dogs’ chicken soup now doing it’s 4th boil. I’ve deboned the carcases and this last boil gets the rice put into it. They do like their chicky rice with their food. And it seems to keep stomachs calm. Bruna has a bit of a noisy stomach at times.
Did you take the pug for a drag this morning?
No. But he has watched me pushing the maarer. He’s good like that. A non interfering supervisor.
The Barely-Domesticated Wolf like to supervise mowing. Especially at the front of the house.
He goes across the street (quiet cul-de-sac), and lies on the grass under the tree on the footpath. From there, he keeps a close eye on my progress with the mowing, as well as observing any other activity in the area.
buffy said:
Well, cleaning ants off from the draining board and sink was not on the worklist for today. Done, along with the washing up from last night. Dogs’ chicken soup now doing it’s 4th boil. I’ve deboned the carcases and this last boil gets the rice put into it. They do like their chicky rice with their food. And it seems to keep stomachs calm. Bruna has a bit of a noisy stomach at times.
that’s all right everyone becomes gloworm eventually
Charlie Loves Genius
greetings
Cymek said:
greetings
Hello.
Peak Warming Man said:
Cymek said:
greetings
Hello.
The daug tells me Pie Thief has closed down. Best pie place in Melbourne.
Elon’s son wants him to buy Liverpool football club.
Peak Warming Man said:
Elon’s son wants him to buy Liverpool football club.
Most kids just want a soccer ball
Peak Warming Man said:
Elon’s son wants him to buy Liverpool football club.
He’s an Everton supporter is he?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Elon’s son wants him to buy Liverpool football club.
He’s an Everton supporter is he?
Hehe.
dv said:
The daug tells me Pie Thief has closed down. Best pie place in Melbourne.
Too many wogs, in Melbourne.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
The daug tells me Pie Thief has closed down. Best pie place in Melbourne.
Too many wogs, in Melbourne.
https://youtu.be/2yckqyg75oE
dv said:
The daug tells me Pie Thief has closed down. Best pie place in Melbourne.
Closed Oct 20.
Cymek said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Elon’s son wants him to buy Liverpool football club.
Most kids just want a soccer ball
LOL
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Elon’s son wants him to buy Liverpool football club.
He’s an Everton supporter is he?
:)
Michael V said:
Cymek said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Elon’s son wants him to buy Liverpool football club.
Most kids just want a soccer ball
LOL
why not an emerald mine though
Peak Warming Man said:
Elon’s son wants him to buy Liverpool football club.
The one he uses as a human shield?
26m ago
01.33 GMT
Matthew Cantor
Matthew Cantor
Landing at LAX this afternoon was an uncomfortable experience.
Social media users have been posting upsetting photos of the flames as seen from the air as they landed. But as my flight from New York approached the city, visibility out my window was virtually zero, as if we were stuck in a cloud. Starting about an hour outside Los Angeles, there was significant turbulence, and many passengers around me were vomiting and one was in tears.
To add to the distress, once we were close to the city, alarms started going off. At first I almost panicked, assuming it was some sort of mechanical warning. But as the same sound continued at random intervals up and down the cabin, I realized it was just people’s phones warning of fire conditions. After about 45 minutes of jitters, we landed safely.
When I checked my email, I saw that 15 minutes after we’d taken off, the airline had offered anyone flying to LA the opportunity to change their booking for free.
sarahs mum said:
26m ago
01.33 GMT
Matthew Cantor
Matthew Cantor
Landing at LAX this afternoon was an uncomfortable experience.Social media users have been posting upsetting photos of the flames as seen from the air as they landed. But as my flight from New York approached the city, visibility out my window was virtually zero, as if we were stuck in a cloud. Starting about an hour outside Los Angeles, there was significant turbulence, and many passengers around me were vomiting and one was in tears.
To add to the distress, once we were close to the city, alarms started going off. At first I almost panicked, assuming it was some sort of mechanical warning. But as the same sound continued at random intervals up and down the cabin, I realized it was just people’s phones warning of fire conditions. After about 45 minutes of jitters, we landed safely.
When I checked my email, I saw that 15 minutes after we’d taken off, the airline had offered anyone flying to LA the opportunity to change their booking for free.
It looks pretty bad.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
26m ago
01.33 GMT
Matthew Cantor
Matthew Cantor
Landing at LAX this afternoon was an uncomfortable experience.Social media users have been posting upsetting photos of the flames as seen from the air as they landed. But as my flight from New York approached the city, visibility out my window was virtually zero, as if we were stuck in a cloud. Starting about an hour outside Los Angeles, there was significant turbulence, and many passengers around me were vomiting and one was in tears.
To add to the distress, once we were close to the city, alarms started going off. At first I almost panicked, assuming it was some sort of mechanical warning. But as the same sound continued at random intervals up and down the cabin, I realized it was just people’s phones warning of fire conditions. After about 45 minutes of jitters, we landed safely.
When I checked my email, I saw that 15 minutes after we’d taken off, the airline had offered anyone flying to LA the opportunity to change their booking for free.
It looks pretty bad.
new fire in Hollywood hills.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
26m ago
01.33 GMT
Matthew Cantor
Matthew Cantor
Landing at LAX this afternoon was an uncomfortable experience.Social media users have been posting upsetting photos of the flames as seen from the air as they landed. But as my flight from New York approached the city, visibility out my window was virtually zero, as if we were stuck in a cloud. Starting about an hour outside Los Angeles, there was significant turbulence, and many passengers around me were vomiting and one was in tears.
To add to the distress, once we were close to the city, alarms started going off. At first I almost panicked, assuming it was some sort of mechanical warning. But as the same sound continued at random intervals up and down the cabin, I realized it was just people’s phones warning of fire conditions. After about 45 minutes of jitters, we landed safely.
When I checked my email, I saw that 15 minutes after we’d taken off, the airline had offered anyone flying to LA the opportunity to change their booking for free.
It looks pretty bad.
new fire in Hollywood hills.
Shhh.
No-one mention ‘climate change’, or Trump won’t let California have any disaster funds.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:It looks pretty bad.
new fire in Hollywood hills.
Shhh.
No-one mention ‘climate change’, or Trump won’t let California have any disaster funds.
Biden has already signed it in.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:It looks pretty bad.
new fire in Hollywood hills.
Shhh.
No-one mention ‘climate change’, or Trump won’t let California have any disaster funds.
and trump has already blamed it on the governor and smelt.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:new fire in Hollywood hills.
Shhh.
No-one mention ‘climate change’, or Trump won’t let California have any disaster funds.
and trump has already blamed it on the governor and smelt.
Trump smelt fishy.
Rain and a bit of thunder happening. T = 26.0° C.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
The daug tells me Pie Thief has closed down. Best pie place in Melbourne.
Too many wogs, in Melbourne.
Well normally I would tell you that’s not very nice but Matt 7: 5 etc
Wellington Park Tasmania
5h ·
Latest traffic data for Pinnacle Rd is in, with annual growth in vehicle numbers now back to a pre-COVID level of 2%, compared to 6% growth in 22-23 and 21% in 21-22. Back in the pre-COVID heyday of 2017-19, 3% growth was the norm. Six of the top 20 busiest traffic days occurred in 2024, including the night of the May aurora, Good Friday, a September snow day, and Christmas Day 2024.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
The daug tells me Pie Thief has closed down. Best pie place in Melbourne.
Too many wogs, in Melbourne.
Well normally I would tell you that’s not very nice but Matt 7: 5 etc
“It’s All Just Gotten Too Hard, We’re Completely Up Against It Financially”: Pie Thief To Close
https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/food-and-drink/article/its-all-just-gotten-too-hard-were-completely-against-it-financially-pie-thief-close
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
26m ago
01.33 GMT
Matthew Cantor
Matthew Cantor
Landing at LAX this afternoon was an uncomfortable experience.Social media users have been posting upsetting photos of the flames as seen from the air as they landed. But as my flight from New York approached the city, visibility out my window was virtually zero, as if we were stuck in a cloud. Starting about an hour outside Los Angeles, there was significant turbulence, and many passengers around me were vomiting and one was in tears.
To add to the distress, once we were close to the city, alarms started going off. At first I almost panicked, assuming it was some sort of mechanical warning. But as the same sound continued at random intervals up and down the cabin, I realized it was just people’s phones warning of fire conditions. After about 45 minutes of jitters, we landed safely.
When I checked my email, I saw that 15 minutes after we’d taken off, the airline had offered anyone flying to LA the opportunity to change their booking for free.
It looks pretty bad.
new fire in Hollywood hills.
rich guy freaking out
Hey does anyone have any spare fire butlers that I could borrow?
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:It looks pretty bad.
new fire in Hollywood hills.
Shhh.
No-one mention ‘climate change’, or Trump won’t let California have any disaster funds.
Presumably secret Jewish space lasers and failure to rake the leaves up have already been investigated as causes…?
Well, the afternoon’s activities got changed. Friend from Hamilton had double vision this morning and was sent as an emergency appointment to Mount Gambier specialist. (125km from Hamilton to Mount Gambier) He drove himself, wearing an eye patch and going carefully. He tried to phone us but Mr buffy was on the phone at the time arranging an appointment for an MRI tomorrow morning. Anyway, we said we would drive over to Mount Gambier, mr buffy would drive him back in his car, and I would tag along in mine. He said we shouldn’t do that, but I was concerned that with double vision and likely full pupil dilation, driving could be a dangerous pastime. It would take us about 2 hours from here to get there (160km). We changed Bruna’s vet appointment to tomorrow afternoon, and set off. When we were the other side of Hamilton he turned us back because they only dilated one eye and he felt he could drive himself back to Hamilton. We continued to Coleraine and bought chocolate anyway. So we’ve been for a nice cool drive in the car aircon, about 120km instead of around 300. Mr buffy will catch up with him tomorrow to find out the verdict.
James Woods, noted climate change denier, has just had his house burn down in a wildfire in midwinter.
T&Ps
buffy said:
Well, the afternoon’s activities got changed. Friend from Hamilton had double vision this morning and was sent as an emergency appointment to Mount Gambier specialist. (125km from Hamilton to Mount Gambier) He drove himself, wearing an eye patch and going carefully. He tried to phone us but Mr buffy was on the phone at the time arranging an appointment for an MRI tomorrow morning. Anyway, we said we would drive over to Mount Gambier, mr buffy would drive him back in his car, and I would tag along in mine. He said we shouldn’t do that, but I was concerned that with double vision and likely full pupil dilation, driving could be a dangerous pastime. It would take us about 2 hours from here to get there (160km). We changed Bruna’s vet appointment to tomorrow afternoon, and set off. When we were the other side of Hamilton he turned us back because they only dilated one eye and he felt he could drive himself back to Hamilton. We continued to Coleraine and bought chocolate anyway. So we’ve been for a nice cool drive in the car aircon, about 120km instead of around 300. Mr buffy will catch up with him tomorrow to find out the verdict.
Good effort.
What does double vision involve exactly?
Governor of Calirfornia, Gavin Newsom, has taken to X to say that over 7,500 firefighters are currently on the ground, fighting the five blazes in and around Los Angeles.
He asked southern California residents to “please remain vigilant tonight. Listen to local officials and be ready to evacuate if you’re near impacted areas.”
In another post, he listed the resources currently being put to work, including 1,162 fire engines, 23 water tenders, 6 air tankers, 31 helicopters and 53 bulldozers.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Well, the afternoon’s activities got changed. Friend from Hamilton had double vision this morning and was sent as an emergency appointment to Mount Gambier specialist. (125km from Hamilton to Mount Gambier) He drove himself, wearing an eye patch and going carefully. He tried to phone us but Mr buffy was on the phone at the time arranging an appointment for an MRI tomorrow morning. Anyway, we said we would drive over to Mount Gambier, mr buffy would drive him back in his car, and I would tag along in mine. He said we shouldn’t do that, but I was concerned that with double vision and likely full pupil dilation, driving could be a dangerous pastime. It would take us about 2 hours from here to get there (160km). We changed Bruna’s vet appointment to tomorrow afternoon, and set off. When we were the other side of Hamilton he turned us back because they only dilated one eye and he felt he could drive himself back to Hamilton. We continued to Coleraine and bought chocolate anyway. So we’ve been for a nice cool drive in the car aircon, about 120km instead of around 300. Mr buffy will catch up with him tomorrow to find out the verdict.
Good effort.
What does double vision involve exactly?
sarahs mum said:
Governor of Calirfornia, Gavin Newsom, has taken to X to say that over 7,500 firefighters are currently on the ground, fighting the five blazes in and around Los Angeles.He asked southern California residents to “please remain vigilant tonight. Listen to local officials and be ready to evacuate if you’re near impacted areas.”
In another post, he listed the resources currently being put to work, including 1,162 fire engines, 23 water tenders, 6 air tankers, 31 helicopters and 53 bulldozers.
Barely makes a difference most likely.
Human race don’t take on planet Earth you will lose in the long run.
Kingy said:
James Woods, noted climate change denier, has just had his house burn down in a wildfire in midwinter.T&Ps
Ha!
sarahs mum said:
Governor of Calirfornia, Gavin Newsom, has taken to X to say that over 7,500 firefighters are currently on the ground, fighting the five blazes in and around Los Angeles.He asked southern California residents to “please remain vigilant tonight. Listen to local officials and be ready to evacuate if you’re near impacted areas.”
In another post, he listed the resources currently being put to work, including 1,162 fire engines, 23 water tenders, 6 air tankers, 31 helicopters and 53 bulldozers.
Heck.
sarahs mum said:
Governor of Calirfornia, Gavin Newsom, has taken to X to say that over 7,500 firefighters are currently on the ground, fighting the five blazes in and around Los Angeles.He asked southern California residents to “please remain vigilant tonight. Listen to local officials and be ready to evacuate if you’re near impacted areas.”
In another post, he listed the resources currently being put to work, including 1,162 fire engines, 23 water tenders, 6 air tankers, 31 helicopters and 53 bulldozers.
They should be right for 65 mm film stock.
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked Everyone
A lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
sarahs mum said:
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked EveryoneA lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
It’s an AI generated fiction.
sarahs mum said:
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked EveryoneA lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
What’s the precis?
sarahs mum said:
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked EveryoneA lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
Fake.
AA219 is an American Airlines flight identifier,currently flies Cancun, Mexico to Dallas-Fort Woth, Texas.
Wiki’s list of American Airlines incidents shows no such event in 1983.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Airlines_accidents_and_incidents
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked EveryoneA lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
Fake.
AA219 is an American Airlines flight identifier,currently flies Cancun, Mexico to Dallas-Fort Woth, Texas.
Wiki’s list of American Airlines incidents shows no such event in 1983.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_Airlines_accidents_and_incidents
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/plane-found-iceberg-flight-2317-video/
Witty Rejoinder said:
sarahs mum said:
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked EveryoneA lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
What’s the precis?
It’s fake.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Well, the afternoon’s activities got changed. Friend from Hamilton had double vision this morning and was sent as an emergency appointment to Mount Gambier specialist. (125km from Hamilton to Mount Gambier) He drove himself, wearing an eye patch and going carefully. He tried to phone us but Mr buffy was on the phone at the time arranging an appointment for an MRI tomorrow morning. Anyway, we said we would drive over to Mount Gambier, mr buffy would drive him back in his car, and I would tag along in mine. He said we shouldn’t do that, but I was concerned that with double vision and likely full pupil dilation, driving could be a dangerous pastime. It would take us about 2 hours from here to get there (160km). We changed Bruna’s vet appointment to tomorrow afternoon, and set off. When we were the other side of Hamilton he turned us back because they only dilated one eye and he felt he could drive himself back to Hamilton. We continued to Coleraine and bought chocolate anyway. So we’ve been for a nice cool drive in the car aircon, about 120km instead of around 300. Mr buffy will catch up with him tomorrow to find out the verdict.
Good effort.
What does double vision involve exactly?
Two of everything. It is very, very disorientating.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked EveryoneA lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
It’s an AI generated fiction.
damn. i fell for crap.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Well, the afternoon’s activities got changed. Friend from Hamilton had double vision this morning and was sent as an emergency appointment to Mount Gambier specialist. (125km from Hamilton to Mount Gambier) He drove himself, wearing an eye patch and going carefully. He tried to phone us but Mr buffy was on the phone at the time arranging an appointment for an MRI tomorrow morning. Anyway, we said we would drive over to Mount Gambier, mr buffy would drive him back in his car, and I would tag along in mine. He said we shouldn’t do that, but I was concerned that with double vision and likely full pupil dilation, driving could be a dangerous pastime. It would take us about 2 hours from here to get there (160km). We changed Bruna’s vet appointment to tomorrow afternoon, and set off. When we were the other side of Hamilton he turned us back because they only dilated one eye and he felt he could drive himself back to Hamilton. We continued to Coleraine and bought chocolate anyway. So we’ve been for a nice cool drive in the car aircon, about 120km instead of around 300. Mr buffy will catch up with him tomorrow to find out the verdict.
Good effort.
What does double vision involve exactly?
His was horizontal. It’s not a Good Sign. Sudden onset is particularly not a Good Sign. Horizontal is slightly less worrying than vertical.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked EveryoneA lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
It’s an AI generated fiction.
damn. i fell for crap.
It’s a sign of the times I’m afraid :)
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:Good effort.
What does double vision involve exactly?
His was horizontal. It’s not a Good Sign. Sudden onset is particularly not a Good Sign. Horizontal is slightly less worrying than vertical.
So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
His was horizontal. It’s not a Good Sign. Sudden onset is particularly not a Good Sign. Horizontal is slightly less worrying than vertical.
So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
Ian said:
sarahs mum said:
Governor of Calirfornia, Gavin Newsom, has taken to X to say that over 7,500 firefighters are currently on the ground, fighting the five blazes in and around Los Angeles.He asked southern California residents to “please remain vigilant tonight. Listen to local officials and be ready to evacuate if you’re near impacted areas.”
In another post, he listed the resources currently being put to work, including 1,162 fire engines, 23 water tenders, 6 air tankers, 31 helicopters and 53 bulldozers.
They should be right for 65 mm film stock.
They’re a bit short on water though, according to some outlets. Wonder what the current opinion is in regards to using sea water on fires. Sure, probably not great in the long term, but gets immediate relief…
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Scientists Found a Plane Buried in Arctic Ice — What They Discovered Inside Shocked EveryoneA lot not discussed. Perhaps best left to imagination.
It’s an AI generated fiction.
It is a pity none of them are real.
So much nonsense with AI generated ancient artefacts with alien stuff symbolism on them (or interpreted that way)
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
His was horizontal. It’s not a Good Sign. Sudden onset is particularly not a Good Sign. Horizontal is slightly less worrying than vertical.
So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
He’s a type 2 diabetic, so probably something is messing around with the signals to the muscles that align the eyes. Given there are 6 around each eye, it doesn’t take a lot to muck things up. I would have done an emergency referral too. There is a small chance it’s a brain aneurysm, and you don’t want to miss that.
furious said:
Ian said:
sarahs mum said:
Governor of Calirfornia, Gavin Newsom, has taken to X to say that over 7,500 firefighters are currently on the ground, fighting the five blazes in and around Los Angeles.He asked southern California residents to “please remain vigilant tonight. Listen to local officials and be ready to evacuate if you’re near impacted areas.”
In another post, he listed the resources currently being put to work, including 1,162 fire engines, 23 water tenders, 6 air tankers, 31 helicopters and 53 bulldozers.
They should be right for 65 mm film stock.
They’re a bit short on water though, according to some outlets. Wonder what the current opinion is in regards to using sea water on fires. Sure, probably not great in the long term, but gets immediate relief…
You mean contamination and/or damaging equipment
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:His was horizontal. It’s not a Good Sign. Sudden onset is particularly not a Good Sign. Horizontal is slightly less worrying than vertical.
So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
I had it for a short while after my cataract op.
That was most likely your brain regaining full co-ordination. And not so worrying as T’s episode.
furious said:
Wonder what the current opinion is in regards to using sea water on fires. Sure, probably not great in the long term, but gets immediate relief…
Depends on your situation.
If you’re in a meeting in an air-conditioned office, discussingthe pros and cons of sea-water for fire-fighting, you may hold one viewpoint.
If you’re standing in your back-yard, holding a garden hose as a wall of flame approaches, and a water-bomber approaches, you may not have any prejudice at all, one way or the other.
Cymek said:
furious said:
Ian said:They should be right for 65 mm film stock.
They’re a bit short on water though, according to some outlets. Wonder what the current opinion is in regards to using sea water on fires. Sure, probably not great in the long term, but gets immediate relief…
You mean contamination and/or damaging equipment
That, and it kind of pollutes the soil. Although if they do that, plants can’t grow, nothing to burn. Win win…
buffy said:
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
I had it for a short while after my cataract op.That was most likely your brain regaining full co-ordination. And not so worrying as T’s episode.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:His was horizontal. It’s not a Good Sign. Sudden onset is particularly not a Good Sign. Horizontal is slightly less worrying than vertical.
So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
He’s a type 2 diabetic, so probably something is messing around with the signals to the muscles that align the eyes. Given there are 6 around each eye, it doesn’t take a lot to muck things up. I would have done an emergency referral too. There is a small chance it’s a brain aneurysm, and you don’t want to miss that.
And he’s driving? Sheesh, I can’t understand why people do shit like this.
kii said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
He’s a type 2 diabetic, so probably something is messing around with the signals to the muscles that align the eyes. Given there are 6 around each eye, it doesn’t take a lot to muck things up. I would have done an emergency referral too. There is a small chance it’s a brain aneurysm, and you don’t want to miss that.
And he’s driving? Sheesh, I can’t understand why people do shit like this.
Yeah, even with one good eye, judging distance will be terrible…
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
His was horizontal. It’s not a Good Sign. Sudden onset is particularly not a Good Sign. Horizontal is slightly less worrying than vertical.
So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
Can get double vision when drunk.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:His was horizontal. It’s not a Good Sign. Sudden onset is particularly not a Good Sign. Horizontal is slightly less worrying than vertical.
So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
Can get double vision when drunk.
Really? I’m stunned by this revelation!
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
Can get double vision when drunk.
Really? I’m stunned by this revelation!
Alternatively, i can get drunk when i have double-vision.
furious said:
Cymek said:
furious said:They’re a bit short on water though, according to some outlets. Wonder what the current opinion is in regards to using sea water on fires. Sure, probably not great in the long term, but gets immediate relief…
You mean contamination and/or damaging equipment
That, and it kind of pollutes the soil. Although if they do that, plants can’t grow, nothing to burn. Win win…
That’s the case here, no seawater allowed on bushfires but as mentioned previously, if it was my backyard and it was either seawater or no water, I’ll take the seawater.
As far as the bush is concerned, it’s evolved to burn semi regularly(5-20) years. It grows back quickly and within 3-4 years there’s not much evidence of a fire apart from some black bark on trunks.
If you dump seawater on it, you get a big dead scar, slowly growing downhill for many years. I haven’t personally seen the results of a seawater drop so I’m only going on what I’ve been told.
“ABC7’s Josh Haskell, who grew up in the Pacific Palisades, believes 50-75% of Pacific Palisades is gone, adding that the number is not an exaggeration.”
That’s 50-75% of a large suburb/town with a population of around 25,000.
Kingy said:
“ABC7’s Josh Haskell, who grew up in the Pacific Palisades, believes 50-75% of Pacific Palisades is gone, adding that the number is not an exaggeration.”That’s 50-75% of a large suburb/town with a population of around 25,000.
Sage advice: Live your life so that if your house burns down people don’t spend the entire day going FUCK YOU JAMES WOODS.
reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erebus_disaster
“The Mount Erebus disaster occurred on 28 November 1979 when Air New Zealand Flight 901 (TE901) flew into Mount Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew on board. Air New Zealand had been operating scheduled Antarctic sightseeing flights since 1977. This flight left Auckland Airport in the morning and was supposed to spend a few hours flying over the Antarctic continent, before returning to Auckland in the evening via Christchurch..”
transition said:
reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erebus_disaster
“The Mount Erebus disaster occurred on 28 November 1979 when Air New Zealand Flight 901 (TE901) flew into Mount Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew on board. Air New Zealand had been operating scheduled Antarctic sightseeing flights since 1977. This flight left Auckland Airport in the morning and was supposed to spend a few hours flying over the Antarctic continent, before returning to Auckland in the evening via Christchurch..”
from wiki again
Crash into Mount Erebus
“..Collins told McMurdo Station that he would be dropping to 2,000 feet (610 m), at which point he switched control of the aircraft to the autopilot. Outside, a layer of clouds blended with the white snow-covered volcano, forming a sector whiteout – no contrast between ground and sky was visible to the pilots. The effect deceived everyone on the flight deck, making them believe that the white mountainside was the Ross Ice Shelf, a huge expanse of floating ice derived from the great ice sheets of Antarctica, which was in fact now behind the mountain. As it was little understood, even by experienced polar pilots, Air New Zealand had provided no training for the flight crew on the sector whiteout phenomenon. Consequently, the crew thought they were flying along McMurdo Sound, when they were actually flying over Lewis Bay in front of Mount Erebus..”
transition said:
reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erebus_disaster
“The Mount Erebus disaster occurred on 28 November 1979 when Air New Zealand Flight 901 (TE901) flew into Mount Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew on board. Air New Zealand had been operating scheduled Antarctic sightseeing flights since 1977. This flight left Auckland Airport in the morning and was supposed to spend a few hours flying over the Antarctic continent, before returning to Auckland in the evening via Christchurch..”
“an orchestrated litany of lies”
Michael V said:
transition said:
reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Erebus_disaster
“The Mount Erebus disaster occurred on 28 November 1979 when Air New Zealand Flight 901 (TE901) flew into Mount Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers and 20 crew on board. Air New Zealand had been operating scheduled Antarctic sightseeing flights since 1977. This flight left Auckland Airport in the morning and was supposed to spend a few hours flying over the Antarctic continent, before returning to Auckland in the evening via Christchurch..”
“an orchestrated litany of lies”
And Air New Zealand remains a sacred cow to this very day.
Arson fire in Doncaster.
fsm said:
Arson fire in Doncaster.
It was at this moment…
Kingy said:
furious said:
Cymek said:You mean contamination and/or damaging equipment
That, and it kind of pollutes the soil. Although if they do that, plants can’t grow, nothing to burn. Win win…
That’s the case here, no seawater allowed on bushfires but as mentioned previously, if it was my backyard and it was either seawater or no water, I’ll take the seawater.
As far as the bush is concerned, it’s evolved to burn semi regularly(5-20) years. It grows back quickly and within 3-4 years there’s not much evidence of a fire apart from some black bark on trunks.
If you dump seawater on it, you get a big dead scar, slowly growing downhill for many years. I haven’t personally seen the results of a seawater drop so I’m only going on what I’ve been told.
I imagine even with future not even invented technology, water would still be the most suitable for massive fires.
I mean unless you can enclose the entire area in something that removes or limits the oxygen supply.
fsm said:
Arse on fire in Doncaster.
I fixed your header for you, fsm.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:So is this an eye structural thing or a brain processing thing?
Can get double vision when drunk.
Really? I’m stunned by this revelation!
Still going to all the effort of replying to posts you 1. claim not too read and 2. find boring.
fsm said:
Arson fire in Doncaster.
Arse on fire.
Liar, liar, pants on fire.
etc.
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:Can get double vision when drunk.
Really? I’m stunned by this revelation!
Still going to all the effort of replying to posts you 1. claim not too read and 2. find boring.
I beg your pardon, it was an accident.
Praise the Lord.
Peak Warming Man said:
Praise the Lord.
Great. Now he has a method and access to push misinformation and lies to Australia’s most isolated people.
Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found.
January 8, 2025 at 9:27 a.m. ESTToday at 9:27 a.m. EST
By Leo Sands
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire as its coin-based currency accelerated trade, filled tax coffers and funded military conquests.
But the empire’s mining and extracting of silver was also releasing so much lead into the air that it was probably making the population slightly stupider, one study has found.
“To get the silver out of the ore, you have to crush it,” Andreas Stohl, a professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Vienna and a co-author of the study, said Tuesday. “It’s a dusty business — and this dust contained a lot of lead.”
The peer-reviewed study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, found that the mining and smelting activities released enough of the neurotoxin into the atmosphere that it would have caused “widespread cognitive decline” — which could have reduced the typical person’s intelligence quotient (IQ) by up to three points.
“The concentrations were high enough to cause cognitive decline, especially in children,” Stohl said in a phone interview.
The findings would make Rome’s roughly 200-year golden age, or Pax Romana, one of the earliest examples of industrial pollution harming human health at scale. The study also could add fuel to a fraught and long-standing debate about whether mass lead poisoning could have contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire.
“Ancient texts and archaeological evidence indicate substantial lead exposure during antiquity that potentially impacted human health,” the researchers wrote. “Although lead exposure routes were many and included the use of glazed tablewares, paints, cosmetics, and even intentional ingestion, the most significant for the nonelite, rural majority of the population may have been through background air pollution from mining and smelting of silver and lead ores that underpinned the Roman economy.”
To conduct their research, the scientists analyzed the presence of lead in ice cores from the Arctic — preserved there from the time of the Pax Romana, which began in 27 B.C.
They found that as Roman smelters were releasing lead into the atmosphere, the amount of the neurotoxin deposited in the Arctic spiked. The tiny particles of lead found in the ice had drifted from Europe on air currents, they said.
By reconstructing air currents using atmospheric models, the scientists were able to estimate how much lead pollution was being released across Europe at the time: 3 million to 4.3 million kilograms (about 6 million to 9 million pounds) each year.
Relying on modern epidemiological studies, the researchers estimated that blood lead levels among children probably increased by 2 to 5 micrograms per deciliter. (This aligns with a 2021 analysis of tooth enamel from Roman skeletal remains, which also pointed to pervasive childhood exposure to lead.)
The authors estimated that the exposure was enough to reduce the typical IQ by 2.5 to three points across the empire, based on data from modern studies that show a link between childhood lead exposure and cognitive decline. The impact was probably even greater for those living close to silver mines, they found.
“To my knowledge, it is probably the earliest example in history” of industrial-scale pollution causing harm to human health, Jorgen Peder Steffensen, a professor of physics at the University of Copenhagen who helped analyze the ice cores as part of the study, wrote in an email Tuesday.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, no level of lead exposure is safe for children. Even low levels can cause lifelong harmful effects, including cognitive and nervous system damage and a lower IQ.
Airborne lead pollution levels have fluctuated throughout human history. They most recently soared after the Industrial Revolution and with the widespread use of leaded gasoline in the 20th century.
During the peak era of leaded gasoline in the United States — from the late 1960s to the early 1980s — lead pollution was so heavy that the average level for a child was about 15 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood. Such levels corresponded to a decline in IQ of nine points, the study noted.
The level of lead pollution ingested by children in the United States has dropped markedly since stringent restrictions were introduced in the 1970s and ’80s on its use in things like gasoline and paint. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the level of airborne lead in the United States declined by 98 percent between 1980 and 2014.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/08/roman-empire-lead-pollution-iq-study/?
dv said:
IDGI
Michael V said:
dv said:
IDGI
AI generated image. Generated badly.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
IDGI
AI generated image. Generated badly.
Fucking real badly.
Cymek said:
Kingy said:
furious said:That, and it kind of pollutes the soil. Although if they do that, plants can’t grow, nothing to burn. Win win…
That’s the case here, no seawater allowed on bushfires but as mentioned previously, if it was my backyard and it was either seawater or no water, I’ll take the seawater.
As far as the bush is concerned, it’s evolved to burn semi regularly(5-20) years. It grows back quickly and within 3-4 years there’s not much evidence of a fire apart from some black bark on trunks.
If you dump seawater on it, you get a big dead scar, slowly growing downhill for many years. I haven’t personally seen the results of a seawater drop so I’m only going on what I’ve been told.
I imagine even with future not even invented technology, water would still be the most suitable for massive fires.
I mean unless you can enclose the entire area in something that removes or limits the oxygen supply.
Correct. The current predictions for future bush firefighting involve smoke spotter drones with infrared mapping and drone fleets of small drone/helitaks, but all involve dropping water from above to slow the fire.
There are no current realistic predictions for anything other than humans on the ground for actually extinguishing fires.Better information communication will make it safer and more efficient for people, but robot dogs pissing on trees isn’t gunna cut it.
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
IDGI
AI generated image. Generated badly.
Thanks.
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:IDGI
AI generated image. Generated badly.
Fucking real badly.
I’ll say.
Quick question: IIRC images generated by AI aren’t copyrightable…does the same apply to text generated by Chat GPT?
-2°C at 1:30am.
Looked at Soviet era children’s books.
Watched a Wish You Were Here flash mob video.
Cried.
Might try sleeping.
Neophyte said:
Quick question: IIRC images generated by AI aren’t copyrightable…does the same apply to text generated by Chat GPT?
The issue of copyrighting AI-generated works, including both images and text, is an evolving area of law, and the answer can depend on the jurisdiction (e.g., the United States, the European Union, etc.). However, here’s a general breakdown of the situation as of now:
Copyright and AI-Generated Content:
U.S. Copyright Law (as of 2023):
Under current U.S. copyright law, copyright protection is granted to works created by human authors.
The U.S. Copyright Office has made it clear that works that are entirely generated by an AI system without human involvement are not eligible for copyright protection. This includes both text generated by AI (such as ChatGPT) and images created by AI.
In other words, if you use ChatGPT to generate a piece of text entirely, with no human creative input or modification, that text would not be copyrightable.
Human Involvement:
If there is substantial human creative involvement, such as editing or adding significant input to the AI-generated text, it may be eligible for copyright protection. For example, if you use ChatGPT to generate a draft and then substantially revise or build upon that draft, the resulting text may be eligible for copyright because of your human contribution.
International Perspective:
Different countries have different rules regarding authorship and copyright. Many jurisdictions, including in the EU and UK, maintain a similar stance in that a human author must be involved in creating the work to qualify for copyright protection.
However, some countries may not yet have explicit legal clarity regarding AI-generated works.
Key Points:
Text Generated by ChatGPT: If it’s purely generated by ChatGPT with no human creativity added (e.g., the AI writes a poem or an article without modification), it is not copyrightable in the U.S. and likely in many other jurisdictions.
Human-Modified AI Content: If you modify, revise, or add original creative input to the text generated by AI, you may be able to claim copyright over the resulting work, as long as the changes meet the threshold for originality and creativity.
The Future of Copyright and AI:
This is a rapidly changing area of law, and courts or lawmakers may provide more clarity or modify existing rules to address the unique challenges posed by AI-generated works.
So, as of now, purely AI-generated text (like that produced by ChatGPT without any human intervention) is not considered copyrightable, but if there’s substantial human input, it could potentially be eligible for copyright protection.
Thanks Bogsnorkler :-)
kii said:
-2°C at 1:30am.
Looked at Soviet era children’s books.
Watched a Wish You Were Here flash mob video.
Cried.
Might try sleeping.
Sounds like a plan.
I should maybe try the same.
Kingy said:
“ABC7’s Josh Haskell, who grew up in the Pacific Palisades, believes 50-75% of Pacific Palisades is gone, adding that the number is not an exaggeration.”That’s 50-75% of a large suburb/town with a population of around 25,000.
Kingy said:
“ABC7’s Josh Haskell, who grew up in the Pacific Palisades, believes 50-75% of Pacific Palisades is gone, adding that the number is not an exaggeration.”That’s 50-75% of a large suburb/town with a population of around 25,000.
Ironic.
“A red-carpet premiere of Jennifer Lopez’s new film Unstoppable was also cancelled.”
my readings
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_missing_aircraft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LORAN
“LORAN (Long Range Navigation) was a hyperbolic radio navigation system developed in the United States during World War II. It was similar to the UK’s Gee system but operated at lower frequencies in order to provide an improved range up to 1,500 miles (2,400 km) with an accuracy of tens of miles. It was first used for ship convoys crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and then by long-range patrol aircraft, but found its main use on the ships and aircraft operating in the Pacific theater during World War II..”
lady’s making coffee
Bogsnorkler said:
dv said:
Did they find MH371 ?
Tau.Neutrino said:
Did they find MH371 ?
No.
Hey Bill, a mate of mine has an engine problem.
What do you think is wrong with it? I’d like a second opinion.
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Did they find MH371 ?
No.
Ok.
Can I claim “claptrapian” as a real word?
Tau.Neutrino said:
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Did they find MH371 ?
No.
Ok.
The information they had to go on was very vague. So they looked in what was thought to be the most likely interpretation of it. But it is still a huge area and very deep. But that didn’t cover all of the possible places it might have been, but that is an even larger area. Just didn’t have the necessary resources to keep searching and searching and searching to cover the whole area.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Did they find MH371 ?
MH370?
party_pants said:
Can I claim “claptrapian” as a real word?
Probably. For religious contexts, “claptrappist”.
Reading an interview with Hartmut Neven, who works on quantum computers for Google, and he says they have completed a computation on one of their quantum machines that would have taken 10^25 years on the best available conventional computer.
So how come we don’t hear more about this?
And when are they going to start using these quantum computers for something useful?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Reading an interview with Hartmut Neven, who works on quantum computers for Google, and he says they have completed a computation on one of their quantum machines that would have taken 10^25 years on the best available conventional computer.So how come we don’t hear more about this?
And when are they going to start using these quantum computers for something useful?
This is mostly a politics forum these days. There are doubtless forums out there that are richly steeped in quantum computing lore.
Tau.Neutrino said:
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Did they find MH371 ?
No.
Ok.
Check again tomorrow.
Tau.Neutrino said:
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Did they find MH371 ?
No.
Ok.
Check again tomorrow.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Reading an interview with Hartmut Neven, who works on quantum computers for Google, and he says they have completed a computation on one of their quantum machines that would have taken 10^25 years on the best available conventional computer.So how come we don’t hear more about this?
And when are they going to start using these quantum computers for something useful?
This is mostly a politics forum these days. There are doubtless forums out there that are richly steeped in quantum computing lore.
I think he might of been thinking about the state of world rather than just the forum.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Reading an interview with Hartmut Neven, who works on quantum computers for Google, and he says they have completed a computation on one of their quantum machines that would have taken 10^25 years on the best available conventional computer.So how come we don’t hear more about this?
And when are they going to start using these quantum computers for something useful?
This is mostly a politics forum these days. There are doubtless forums out there that are richly steeped in quantum computing lore.
I didn’t mean just here, I hadn’t heard this even mentioned anywhere else.
But a binge does come up with some news pieces about it, including:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Can I claim “claptrapian” as a real word?
Probably. For religious contexts, “claptrappist”.
Your word would work well teamed with contrarian.
“Jones had long been condemned as a claptrapian contrarian.”
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Reading an interview with Hartmut Neven, who works on quantum computers for Google, and he says they have completed a computation on one of their quantum machines that would have taken 10^25 years on the best available conventional computer.So how come we don’t hear more about this?
And when are they going to start using these quantum computers for something useful?
This is mostly a politics forum these days. There are doubtless forums out there that are richly steeped in quantum computing lore.
I think he might of been thinking about the state of world rather than just the forum.
Probably hear a lot more once they’re available from Hardly Normal.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:This is mostly a politics forum these days. There are doubtless forums out there that are richly steeped in quantum computing lore.
I think he might of been thinking about the state of world rather than just the forum.
Probably hear a lot more once they’re available from Hardly Normal.
well, it isn’t really important news like how rotten the ABC’s televising of the fireworks or which chain store is stocking Australia day garbage.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:I think he might of been thinking about the state of world rather than just the forum.
Probably hear a lot more once they’re available from Hardly Normal.
well, it isn’t really important news like how rotten the ABC’s televising of the fireworks or which chain store is stocking Australia day garbage.
:)
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Can I claim “claptrapian” as a real word?
Probably. For religious contexts, “claptrappist”.
Your word would work well teamed with contrarian.
“Jones had long been condemned as a claptrapian contrarian.”
That works.
I was thinmking “claptrapian attention-seeker”.
Well, I’ve had aircon for one day, and they’ve just emailed me asking to give them an online review.
party_pants said:
Well, I’ve had aircon for one day, and they’ve just emailed me asking to give them an online review.
It is not even on at the moment. I set it at the recommended 24C. It is currently 22C outside, so I’ve just turned it off and opened some windows and the sliding door.
party_pants said:
Well, I’ve had aircon for one day, and they’ve just emailed me asking to give them an online review.
Reply: “Patience, my son.”
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Well, I’ve had aircon for one day, and they’ve just emailed me asking to give them an online review.
Reply: “Patience, my son.”
The next hot day (over 35C) is not till mid next week according to the BOM. It might have to wait till then.
So far I have been impressed with how quiet it is. I don’t need to turn up the volume on the TV or computer.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Well, I’ve had aircon for one day, and they’ve just emailed me asking to give them an online review.
It is not even on at the moment. I set it at the recommended 24C. It is currently 22C outside, so I’ve just turned it off and opened some windows and the sliding door.
I have found that my air-con does insulate me from the outside temperatures, which is the whole purpose of it.
Occasionally I get a day off work and get to stay inside my house and not sweat a lot while working outside as usual.
I assume that the more affluent members of society get to ignore the outside climate all the time and don’t understand why it’s important.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Well, I’ve had aircon for one day, and they’ve just emailed me asking to give them an online review.
Reply: “Patience, my son.”
The next hot day (over 35C) is not till mid next week according to the BOM. It might have to wait till then.
So far I have been impressed with how quiet it is. I don’t need to turn up the volume on the TV or computer.
Is it a Fujitsu, Australias favorite air.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Well, I’ve had aircon for one day, and they’ve just emailed me asking to give them an online review.
It is not even on at the moment. I set it at the recommended 24C. It is currently 22C outside, so I’ve just turned it off and opened some windows and the sliding door.
I have found that my air-con does insulate me from the outside temperatures, which is the whole purpose of it.
Occasionally I get a day off work and get to stay inside my house and not sweat a lot while working outside as usual.
I assume that the more affluent members of society get to ignore the outside climate all the time and don’t understand why it’s important.
For me, it’s as much about getting a good night’s sleep on those hot and still nights, as it is about being cool during the day. I’m about half in the office and half in the warehouse or outside at work. The office is airconditioned, the warehouse at least offers shade.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Well, I’ve had aircon for one day, and they’ve just emailed me asking to give them an online review.
It is not even on at the moment. I set it at the recommended 24C. It is currently 22C outside, so I’ve just turned it off and opened some windows and the sliding door.
I have found that my air-con does insulate me from the outside temperatures, which is the whole purpose of it.
Occasionally I get a day off work and get to stay inside my house and not sweat a lot while working outside as usual.
I assume that the more affluent members of society get to ignore the outside climate all the time and don’t understand why it’s important.
I was working in bathroom today with the Tastic heater turned on.. different strokes…
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Reply: “Patience, my son.”
The next hot day (over 35C) is not till mid next week according to the BOM. It might have to wait till then.
So far I have been impressed with how quiet it is. I don’t need to turn up the volume on the TV or computer.
Is it a Fujitsu, Australias favorite air.
No, its a Hitachi, from everyone’s favorite bullet train maker.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:The next hot day (over 35C) is not till mid next week according to the BOM. It might have to wait till then.
So far I have been impressed with how quiet it is. I don’t need to turn up the volume on the TV or computer.
Is it a Fujitsu, Australias favorite air.
No, its a Hitachi, from everyone’s favorite bullet train maker.
Cooling and heating, or cooling only?
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:The next hot day (over 35C) is not till mid next week according to the BOM. It might have to wait till then.
So far I have been impressed with how quiet it is. I don’t need to turn up the volume on the TV or computer.
Is it a Fujitsu, Australias favorite air.
No, its a Hitachi, from everyone’s favorite bullet train maker.
Do you have any solar panels?
Ian said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:It is not even on at the moment. I set it at the recommended 24C. It is currently 22C outside, so I’ve just turned it off and opened some windows and the sliding door.
I have found that my air-con does insulate me from the outside temperatures, which is the whole purpose of it.
Occasionally I get a day off work and get to stay inside my house and not sweat a lot while working outside as usual.
I assume that the more affluent members of society get to ignore the outside climate all the time and don’t understand why it’s important.
I was working in bathroom today with the Tastic heater turned on.. different strokes…
Achully that was for the light… coulda done without the heat :)
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Is it a Fujitsu, Australias favorite air.
No, its a Hitachi, from everyone’s favorite bullet train maker.
Cooling and heating, or cooling only?
Both. Reverse cycle.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Is it a Fujitsu, Australias favorite air.
No, its a Hitachi, from everyone’s favorite bullet train maker.
Do you have any solar panels?
No. That is on the list.
My Pontville sister has good reverse cycle air conditioning, but I noticed while staying there last year that when I stood close to the outlet to get a blast of cool air in the face, there was a distinct smell of mould.
Must be prone to mould growth on the innards.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:No, its a Hitachi, from everyone’s favorite bullet train maker.
Do you have any solar panels?
No. That is on the list.
it is not going to be on during the day much, except for weekends. I’ll be at work most days.
I do have a digital networking box that I can set up to connect to the internet so I can turn it on with my phone before I leave work. But I have not looked at that yet.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:No, its a Hitachi, from everyone’s favorite bullet train maker.
Do you have any solar panels?
No. That is on the list.
They are important when you have reverse cycle air-con.
I understand that you may be very short of funds to buy them, but they pay for the air-con for free.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:No, its a Hitachi, from everyone’s favorite bullet train maker.
Cooling and heating, or cooling only?
Both. Reverse cycle.
Split system?
Ian said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Cooling and heating, or cooling only?
Both. Reverse cycle.
Split system?
Ducted. Roof mounted outside box, inside box above the ceiling under the roof, ducts to all bedrooms and living room with vents in the ceiling. One large vent in the hallway as the return vent to remove all the hot air.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Can I claim “claptrapian” as a real word?
Probably. For religious contexts, “claptrappist”.
LOL
party_pants said:
Ian said:
party_pants said:Both. Reverse cycle.
Split system?
Ducted. Roof mounted outside box, inside box above the ceiling under the roof, ducts to all bedrooms and living room with vents in the ceiling. One large vent in the hallway as the return vent to remove all the hot air.
Ooo.. Rolls Royce level
Very nice
Ian said:
party_pants said:
Ian said:Split system?
Ducted. Roof mounted outside box, inside box above the ceiling under the roof, ducts to all bedrooms and living room with vents in the ceiling. One large vent in the hallway as the return vent to remove all the hot air.
Ooo.. Rolls Royce level
Very nice
No wonder it took a whole team all day to install.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/09/los-angeles-wildfires-climate-disasters
damn those democrats.
Ian said:
party_pants said:
Ian said:Split system?
Ducted. Roof mounted outside box, inside box above the ceiling under the roof, ducts to all bedrooms and living room with vents in the ceiling. One large vent in the hallway as the return vent to remove all the hot air.
Ooo.. Rolls Royce level
Very nice
Yeah. Options were a bit limited. I have not enough room at ground level to install split systems without the hot air blowing into the outdoor area. I have only a courtyard, not a backyard.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
party_pants said:Ducted. Roof mounted outside box, inside box above the ceiling under the roof, ducts to all bedrooms and living room with vents in the ceiling. One large vent in the hallway as the return vent to remove all the hot air.
Ooo.. Rolls Royce level
Very nice
Yeah. Options were a bit limited. I have not enough room at ground level to install split systems without the hot air blowing into the outdoor area. I have only a courtyard, not a backyard.
Fairy nuff.
Coulda had Perth’s only outdoor sauna :)
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:Do you have any solar panels?
No. That is on the list.
They are important when you have reverse cycle air-con.
I understand that you may be very short of funds to buy them, but they pay for the air-con for free.
Yeah. It is on the list but will have to wait till I get the money.
I have investigated a number of these state government backed subsidy schemes for solar, but they’ve always worked out more expensive than my current bills. Now with aircon those bills might tip me above break-even to get the subsidised package.
Michael V said:
dv said:
IDGI
Not really a joke. Someone told me AI is bad at this, I gave it a test and sure enough it was pretty bad.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Reading an interview with Hartmut Neven, who works on quantum computers for Google, and he says they have completed a computation on one of their quantum machines that would have taken 10^25 years on the best available conventional computer.So how come we don’t hear more about this?
And when are they going to start using these quantum computers for something useful?
This is mostly a
politicsfoodie forum these days. There are doubtless forums out there that are richly steeped in quantum computing lore.
I didn’t mean just here, I hadn’t heard this even mentioned anywhere else.
But a binge does come up with some news pieces about it, including:
Vey interesting.
“Google scientists are now aiming to demonstrate useful and practical computations for today’s quantum chips, rather than relying on benchmarking.
In the past, the team has performed simulations of quantum systems that have led to scientific discoveries and breakthroughs, Kelly told Live Science.
One example includes discovering deviations from the assumed laws of physics. But these results were still within reach of the most powerful classical computers.
Next, the team wants to create a “very, very good logical qubit” with an error rate of one in 1 million. To build this, they would need to stitch together 1,457 physical qubits, they said.
This realm is challenging because it’s impossible to get there using just physical hardware — you would need error-correction technology layered on top. The scientists then want to connect logical qubits together to perform better than supercomputers in benchmarking as well as real-world scenarios.”
So still a little way to go…
Ian said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:This is mostly a
politicsfoodiepolitics forum these days. There are doubtless forums out there that are richly steeped in quantum computing lore.
I didn’t mean just here, I hadn’t heard this even mentioned anywhere else.
But a binge does come up with some news pieces about it, including:
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:This is mostly a
politicsfoodiepolitics forum these days. There are doubtless forums out there that are richly steeped in quantum computing lore.
I didn’t mean just here, I hadn’t heard this even mentioned anywhere else.
But a binge does come up with some news pieces about it, including:
…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
Bubblecar said:
…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
Chat still does alright.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
Chat still does alright.
I’m not complaining, it is what it is. People join in what interests them.
There’s nothing stopping people from posting more science and culture etc, except maybe a perceived lack of interest.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:I didn’t mean just here, I hadn’t heard this even mentioned anywhere else.
But a binge does come up with some news pieces about it, including:
…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
Chat still does alright.
I’m not complaining, it is what it is. People join in what interests them.
There’s nothing stopping people from posting more science and culture etc, except maybe a perceived lack of interest.
I think perhaps I missed part of a conversation.
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
Certainly harmless and sometimes interesting or even impressive.
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
matt number one watches ABC news all day. he is a nervous wreck.
better than watching SKYNEWS all day but only by that much.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
Certainly harmless and sometimes interesting or even impressive.
By which I mean your meals, not Trump and Musk reportage.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
matt number one watches ABC news all day. he is a nervous wreck.
better than watching SKYNEWS all day but only by that much.
In some ways I am glad i work full time, and am usually too busy to either read or watch news, let alone follow social media discussion of it. The odd day or so you see me here means I’ve taken the day off work.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
matt number one watches ABC news all day. he is a nervous wreck.
better than watching SKYNEWS all day but only by that much.
My mum was a bit like that towards the end of her life. Constantly plugged into radio, TV and newspaper news and constantly angry and upset about it all.
She seemed to need it to supply enough energy or something. I hope I never get like that.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
Certainly harmless and sometimes interesting or even impressive.
I’m sure you both realised that I was aiming for the amusing/cheap wisecrack and chose to read it differently… happens all the time in here.
We could debate that.
Ian said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
Certainly harmless and sometimes interesting or even impressive.
I’m sure you both realised that I was aiming for the amusing/cheap wisecrack and chose to read it differently… happens all the time in here.
We could debate that.
I didn’t think you were deadly earnest, no :)
But since we are on the subject, I made ayam kuning manis tonight: base of butter, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, apple, tumeric, red chilis, cayenne, syrup, and just cook chicken pieces in it in a deep covered pan, served with jasmine rice.
dv said:
But since we are on the subject, I made ayam kuning manis tonight: base of butter, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, apple, tumeric, red chilis, cayenne, syrup, and just cook chicken pieces in it in a deep covered pan, served with jasmine rice.
Sounds very tasty indeed.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
But since we are on the subject, I made ayam kuning manis tonight: base of butter, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, apple, tumeric, red chilis, cayenne, syrup, and just cook chicken pieces in it in a deep covered pan, served with jasmine rice.
Sounds very tasty indeed.
I made a beef wellington. Started by pre-cooking the rib-eye for 20 minutes; made some duck liver pate (my attempt at pate foie-gras) and some duxelles while it was heating, then (after cooling) covered the beef in the pate and duxelles, then wrapped that lot in prosciutto and covered it all with shortcrust pastry, then baked that lot for another 40 minutes. Not bad.
btm said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
But since we are on the subject, I made ayam kuning manis tonight: base of butter, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, apple, tumeric, red chilis, cayenne, syrup, and just cook chicken pieces in it in a deep covered pan, served with jasmine rice.
Sounds very tasty indeed.
I made a beef wellington. Started by pre-cooking the rib-eye for 20 minutes; made some duck liver pate (my attempt at pate foie-gras) and some duxelles while it was heating, then (after cooling) covered the beef in the pate and duxelles, then wrapped that lot in prosciutto and covered it all with shortcrust pastry, then baked that lot for another 40 minutes. Not bad.
Well at least I now know the word duxelles.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Praise the Lord.
Great. Now he has a method and access to push misinformation and lies to Australia’s most isolated people.
Geez you are a sick bastard.
Sago snow was falling earlier. Now it has just frozen in patches on the ground. Currently -1°C with a 64% chance of precipitation.
Heater on, hot cuppa tea, strawberry jam on very crunchy toast.
Mustn’t post anything about politics, because Bubblecar’s food intake is important.
Anyway, the forum has wider concerns about the world.
Such sad…
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Ian said:You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
I mention my meals ‘cos I know it interests buffy and Michael sometimes, and makes a nice enough change from the incessant Trump and Musk reportage (most of which I ignore ‘cos they’re not worthy of my attention, much less my fascination).
Certainly harmless and sometimes interesting or even impressive.
You are not harmless, right or wrong, you try to destroy as much as you can.
A quick skip through news on YouTube.
Fire and ice. Dead president’s funeral.
Settled on a Netflix film, Number 24. Norwegian. Seems appropriate.
5:06am and all is well
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:…honestly, compare the number of politics posts with food posts, and “wot I am eating” is dead in the water :)
You’ll just have to bring up your dinner more often.
read that
https://www.livescience.com/technology/computing/google-willow-quantum-computing-chip-solved-a-problem-the-best-supercomputer-taken-a-quadrillion-times-age-of-the-universe-to-crack
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 18 degrees at the back door. It’s not light yet. We are forecast a partly cloudy 33 today.
A little bit of pottering and mowing this morning. I’ve got some baby chili plants to prick out (still using your seed, MV!). And I need to prepare a spot (bury some chook poo and paper shreds) for planting the next round of lettuce, which is just germinating now. Otherwise it will be inside out of the heat, finishing off the dress I am making. It’s not a very challenging design, but should look OK. And Bruna has to go to the vet late this afternoon after we had to put it off yesterday.
kii said:
A quick skip through news on YouTube.
Fire and ice. Dead president’s funeral.
Settled on a Netflix film, Number 24. Norwegian. Seems appropriate.
Well, that broke me. Based on the true story of Gunnar Sønsteby, who fought the Nazi occupation of Norway.
Snow is falling on and off.
Crying whilst doing my dosette box is not a good thing.
I wonder if cooking bacon will wake Mr buffy. He is still in bed. He claims to have a poor sense of smell. Cooking bacon might break through that though.
btm said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
But since we are on the subject, I made ayam kuning manis tonight: base of butter, garlic, onion, salt, pepper, apple, tumeric, red chilis, cayenne, syrup, and just cook chicken pieces in it in a deep covered pan, served with jasmine rice.
Sounds very tasty indeed.
I made a beef wellington. Started by pre-cooking the rib-eye for 20 minutes; made some duck liver pate (my attempt at pate foie-gras) and some duxelles while it was heating, then (after cooling) covered the beef in the pate and duxelles, then wrapped that lot in prosciutto and covered it all with shortcrust pastry, then baked that lot for another 40 minutes. Not bad.
I love Beef Wellington. Sometimes Mrs V makes it for my birthday. Individual small Bee Wellingtons – one for me, one for her.
Good morning everybody.
It’s 16.1° C, 96% RH, nearly overcast and nearly calm. BoM forecasts a top of 27° C and a good chance of rain. We got rain yesterday afternoon, but I have yet to check the ORB (9 am).
Agenda: carve more ham – both slices and stir-fry pieces. Tidy and clean stuff. Eat food when hungry.
Have a good day everybody.
PermeateFree said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Praise the Lord.
Great. Now he has a method and access to push misinformation and lies to Australia’s most isolated people.
Geez you are a sick bastard.
At least I’m clearly not a sycophant.
gloworms are clearly sycophants
Right, I’ve done some IDs on inNaturalist for people, now I’m going outside. There are a couple of mushrooms (yet to be identified) popped up in the area I want to mow in the front yard. I’ll do photos first, but I will mow around them anyway. I’ll have to take out some scissors to cut the grass away from them for their portraits.
I’ll be back here later.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Can I claim “claptrapian” as a real word?
Probably. For religious contexts, “claptrappist”.
Why not simply craptrarian?
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
IDGI
Not really a joke. Someone told me AI is bad at this, I gave it a test and sure enough it was pretty bad.
Bloody useless at it.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
Michael V said:
IDGI
Not really a joke. Someone told me AI is bad at this, I gave it a test and sure enough it was pretty bad.
Bloody useless at it.
and then suddenly they realised that the ability to kludge words together in a language-like fashion had practically no bearing on the ability to comprehend or produce meaning behind the words
some my reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angiostrongylus_cantonensis
“Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a nematode (roundworm) parasite that causes angiostrongyliasis, an infection that is the most common cause of eosinophilic meningitis in Southeast Asia and the Pacific Basin. The nematode commonly resides in the pulmonary arteries of rats, giving it the common name rat lungworm. Snails and slugs are the primary intermediate hosts, where larvae develop until they are infectious.
Humans are incidental hosts of this roundworm, and may become infected through ingestion of larvae in raw or undercooked snails or other vectors, or from contaminated water and vegetables..”
Not if youse eating..
“For goodness sake, please take your greenwaste to the transfer station or hire a wheelie bin – don’t dump it down a manhole or chuck it down a riverbank even,” it said.
The pipe was blocked with garden waste, and caused wastewater to back up and manholes to start popping – coming at a time when the network has just recently dealt with heavy rain, it said.
Wonder how friendly this bloke was with Trump’s secret papers?
Morning pilgrims, it looks like being a wet one in the pearl.
roughbarked said:
Weekly Quiz Score: 10 / 10Quiz Completed!
Though Zuckerberg is the pot calling the kettle black.
25/50 here.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it looks like being a wet one in the pearl.
Hmmm. Radar shows rain off-shore and moving east. Maybe later in the day.
It does look like rain here, despite the radar.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
Weekly Quiz Score: 10 / 10Quiz Completed!
Though Zuckerberg is the pot calling the kettle black.
25/50 here.
0/0 here.
Excel doesn’t like that and won’t give me a score out of 10, 50 or 100.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it looks like being a wet one in the pearl.
do you have a mac?
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it looks like being a wet one in the pearl.
do you have a mac?
No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it looks like being a wet one in the pearl.
do you have a mac?
No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
Is there a reason for this?
Still snowing last time I looked out the window.
Afternoon tea was a mug of tea, strong Tetley tea bags. Sourdough toasted twice, with cottage cheese and maple syrup.
Watching another series about the American invasion of this country. American Primeval. It seems brutally real. Way better than the Kevin Costner pos I watched last night, great scenic visuals and costumes, but fucking awful script.
My sketchbook and Prismacolor pencils are on the coffee table. I have an urge to spray some WD-40 on page then draw on it.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it looks like being a wet one in the pearl.
do you have a mac?
No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it looks like being a wet one in the pearl.
do you have a mac?
No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
LTJTB.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:
do you have a mac?
No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
nice
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:do you have a mac?
No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
LTJTB.
Tamb said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
LTJTB.
LTJTB Is that some new gender classification.
The Lord of the Bog, only knows.
I’m back. I have communed with the garden spirits, maar-ed the grass, put a low use sprinkler on for the birds. It’s definitely warming up here now, pushing 29 degrees.
I had a chrome dual arm sprinkler head, and a base, and a riser, but no joiner for them. Obviously we’d pulled various things apart some time. And one of the dogs of antiquity here had played around chewing the base, but not so much that it couldn’t still be used. So I took them around to the farmers’ shop and obtained a joiner. $2.80 to get a working sprinkler again. Now I can put my pretty sprinkler on this evening. I’m happy about that.
buffy said:
I’m back. I have communed with the garden spirits, maar-ed the grass, put a low use sprinkler on for the birds. It’s definitely warming up here now, pushing 29 degrees.I had a chrome dual arm sprinkler head, and a base, and a riser, but no joiner for them. Obviously we’d pulled various things apart some time. And one of the dogs of antiquity here had played around chewing the base, but not so much that it couldn’t still be used. So I took them around to the farmers’ shop and obtained a joiner. $2.80 to get a working sprinkler again. Now I can put my pretty sprinkler on this evening. I’m happy about that.
Always good to be able to fix things. :)
and what did the garden spirits have to say?
28 degrees here with an ENE breeze of 7km/h.
Got some transplanting of capsicums, chillies and am about to try some beans and corn since BOM says it will start raining one day soon and be quite wet for three months. So they say.
The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes in the Los Angeles area, officials said on Thursday afternoon.
The California department of corrections and rehabilitation (CDCR) said it had 783 imprisoned firefighters out in the field responding to the emergencies. That figure has doubled from the day prior.
The incarcerated crews are embedded with the California department of forestry and fire protection (Cal Fire).
The CDCR operates more than 30 “fire camps” across the state where people serving state prison sentences are trained in firefighting and support authorities as they respond to fires, floods and other disasters.
The wages are meager, but are considered high-paying jobs behind bars, with CDCR firefighters earning between $5.80 and $10.24 a day and an additional $1 per hour when responding to active emergencies. When responding to disasters, they may earn $26.90 over a 24-hour shift.
Tamb said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
LTJTB.
LTJTB Is that some new gender classification.
Yeah, it’s another weird one.
buffy said:
I’m back. I have communed with the garden spirits, maar-ed the grass, put a low use sprinkler on for the birds. It’s definitely warming up here now, pushing 29 degrees.I had a chrome dual arm sprinkler head, and a base, and a riser, but no joiner for them. Obviously we’d pulled various things apart some time. And one of the dogs of antiquity here had played around chewing the base, but not so much that it couldn’t still be used. So I took them around to the farmers’ shop and obtained a joiner. $2.80 to get a working sprinkler again. Now I can put my pretty sprinkler on this evening. I’m happy about that.
And you can put your feet up.
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:
Bogsnorkler said:LTJTB.
LTJTB Is that some new gender classification.Yeah, it’s another weird one.
Ah, the old white men are a bit prickly about this issue.
takes notes
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:LTJTB Is that some new gender classification.
Yeah, it’s another weird one.
Ah, the old white men are a bit prickly about this issue.
takes notes
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Bogsnorkler said:do you have a mac?
No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
LTJTB.
Leave the jokes to boris/bogsnorkler. how quickly people forget.
Tamb said:
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:Yeah, it’s another weird one.
Ah, the old white men are a bit prickly about this issue.
takes notes
OK font of all knowledge. What does it mean?
Fucked if I know.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:No, but roughbarked does, apparently.
LTJTB.
Leave the jokes to boris/bogsnorkler. how quickly people forget.
I’ll explain the rest of the joke if people want.
kii said:
Tamb said:
kii said:
Ah, the old white men are a bit prickly about this issue.
takes notes
OK font of all knowledge. What does it mean?
Fucked if I know.
wait isn’t that fiik or fiwk, how did yous get that other abbreviation out of that
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
Tamb said:
OK font of all knowledge. What does it mean?
Fucked if I know.
wait isn’t that fiik or fiwk, how did yous get that other abbreviation out of that
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:LTJTB.
Leave the jokes to boris/bogsnorkler. how quickly people forget.
I’ll explain the rest of the joke if people want.
No thanks. ;)
kii said:
SCIENCE said:kii said:
Fucked if I know.
wait isn’t that fiik or fiwk, how did yous get that other abbreviation out of that
LOL
Hello
Tau.Neutrino said:
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
wait isn’t that fiik or fiwk, how did yous get that other abbreviation out of that
LOL
wait are our soles making fun of mental illness now as well
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning
Cymek said:
Hello
G’day.
SCIENCE said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
kii said:
LOL
wait are our soles making fun of mental illness now as well
Is that an ant person or something similar
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings.
Cymek said:
SCIENCE said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
LOL
wait are our soles making fun of mental illness now as well
Is that an ant person or something similar
hey calm down we never said we were perfect so it’s all right for us to make fun of dead people who may or may not be sycophants but we also apologise for misspelling souls as soles
SCIENCE said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
kii said:
LOL
wait are our soles making fun of mental illness now as well
I’d like to know what the interesting points are.
They could be important.
SCIENCE said:
Cymek said:
SCIENCE said:
wait are our soles making fun of mental illness now as well
Is that an ant person or something similar
hey calm down we never said we were perfect so it’s all right for us to make fun of dead people who may or may not be sycophants but we also apologise for misspelling souls as soles
Tamb said:
SCIENCE said:Cymek said:
Is that an ant person or something similar
hey calm down we never said we were perfect so it’s all right for us to make fun of dead people who may or may not be sycophants but we also apologise for misspelling souls as soles
When all Koreans know it’s Seoul.
Someone pointed out that the voices come up with interesting points.
I’ll listen more carefully from now on.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tamb said:
SCIENCE said:hey calm down we never said we were perfect so it’s all right for us to make fun of dead people who may or may not be sycophants but we also apologise for misspelling souls as soles
When all Koreans know it’s Seoul.Someone pointed out that the voices come up with interesting points.
I’ll listen more carefully from now on.
Listens
FIIK
.
roughbarked said:
Weekly Quiz Score: 10 / 10Quiz Completed!
Though Zuckerberg is the pot calling the kettle black.
7/10 here
Score: 10 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
Time to go brag to your mates. You’re in the top 22% of quizzers.
Share with your loser friends to see how well they paid attention:
Bogsnorkler said:
Score: 10 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
Time to go brag to your mates. You’re in the top 22% of quizzers.Share with your loser friends to see how well they paid attention:
Phut, I got 25.
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
I don’t know what a mile is but I fully support LBFT rights
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
$4000-$6000 seems quite a lot for a push bike without much push.
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
This one looks better, a powerful 63lb ft motor and a range of 109 miles but it will still take a couple of days to get to the redoubt.
Cannondale Topstone Neo Carbon Lefty 3
With its dual suspension set-up and skinny but grippy tyres, the Lefty 3 is designed for gravel roads, while having most of the design cues of an endurance bike. The rear wheel is driven by a 63lb ft 250W motor, powered by a 500Wh battery giving a total range of 109 miles, and it takes 3.5 hours to charge. Its carbon fibre frame keeps weight low and the entire bike weighs just 17.7kg. It doesn’t come fitted with lights or anti-theft features, but it does have a fitted LCD screen. The Lefty 3 costs £5600 or $6300 for US buyers.
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
I’ve been looking at electric fat-wheel trikes. (My balance has deteriorated.) Haven’t found what I need yet.
This may suit the right honorable Mr Car for getting around the village.
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
I think that range might be quite a bit optimistic. Also, the 40 km/h top speed is illegal in public places in Australia.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
I’ve been looking at electric fat-wheel trikes. (My balance has deteriorated.) Haven’t found what I need yet.
https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/maxmart-electric-tricycle-white-electric-bikes-ebikes-trike-250w-with-trolley-rear-basket-shopping-cargo-s504whts504a/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAhP67BhAVEiwA2E_9g8_NAXbDD1mruRsejZgwDrrp3_CBOdJsstFP3PH8oNkg7K-a48UL2BoC19wQAvD_BwE
Looks alright.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
I’ve been looking at electric fat-wheel trikes. (My balance has deteriorated.) Haven’t found what I need yet.
https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/maxmart-electric-tricycle-white-electric-bikes-ebikes-trike-250w-with-trolley-rear-basket-shopping-cargo-s504whts504a/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAhP67BhAVEiwA2E_9g8_NAXbDD1mruRsejZgwDrrp3_CBOdJsstFP3PH8oNkg7K-a48UL2BoC19wQAvD_BwE
Looks alright.
Yes, look fine if I were to be riding on tar or concrete. Price is good.
Fat wheels are essential for the beach or off-road here. I would be riding on the beach, to go fishing, pipi catching, etc.
You getting much out of the storm Captain.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:I’ve been looking at electric fat-wheel trikes. (My balance has deteriorated.) Haven’t found what I need yet.
https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/maxmart-electric-tricycle-white-electric-bikes-ebikes-trike-250w-with-trolley-rear-basket-shopping-cargo-s504whts504a/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAhP67BhAVEiwA2E_9g8_NAXbDD1mruRsejZgwDrrp3_CBOdJsstFP3PH8oNkg7K-a48UL2BoC19wQAvD_BwE
Looks alright.
Yes, look fine if I were to be riding on tar or concrete. Price is good.
Fat wheels are essential for the beach or off-road here. I would be riding on the beach, to go fishing, pipi catching, etc.
Pipis are excellent bait.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/maxmart-electric-tricycle-white-electric-bikes-ebikes-trike-250w-with-trolley-rear-basket-shopping-cargo-s504whts504a/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAhP67BhAVEiwA2E_9g8_NAXbDD1mruRsejZgwDrrp3_CBOdJsstFP3PH8oNkg7K-a48UL2BoC19wQAvD_BwE
Looks alright.
Yes, look fine if I were to be riding on tar or concrete. Price is good.
Fat wheels are essential for the beach or off-road here. I would be riding on the beach, to go fishing, pipi catching, etc.
Pipis are excellent bait.
And brilliant human food, too. Like a sweet prawn.
Peak Warming Man said:
You getting much out of the storm Captain.
A goodly amount.
Thunder in the middle distance, rain falling in periodic showers, sometimes vey heavy, very light breeze.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:Pipis are excellent bait.
And brilliant human food, too. Like a sweet prawn.
On a hot barbecue plate, drenched with white wine.
Michael V said:
PermeateFree said:
Michael V said:Great. Now he has a method and access to push misinformation and lies to Australia’s most isolated people.
Geez you are a sick bastard.
At least I’m clearly not a sycophant.
Nor am I. I just like to see a balanced perspective, not one where if left it is good, but if right leaning it must be condemned without consideration in the harshest manner.
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
bump-absorbing tyres, some new technology there
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Boyd_Dunlop
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
You getting much out of the storm Captain.
A goodly amount.
Thunder in the middle distance, rain falling in periodic showers, sometimes vey heavy, very light breeze.
Roger.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
You getting much out of the storm Captain.
A goodly amount.
Thunder in the middle distance, rain falling in periodic showers, sometimes vey heavy, very light breeze.
Nice.
Thunder here, too, somewhat distant. A small amount of rain earlier.
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Looking at some electric bikes, this one has a range of 65 miles but is a bit low on torque at 29lb ft.
I’ll keep looking.
This one looks better, a powerful 63lb ft motor and a range of 109 miles but it will still take a couple of days to get to the redoubt.
Cannondale Topstone Neo Carbon Lefty 3
With its dual suspension set-up and skinny but grippy tyres, the Lefty 3 is designed for gravel roads, while having most of the design cues of an endurance bike. The rear wheel is driven by a 63lb ft 250W motor, powered by a 500Wh battery giving a total range of 109 miles, and it takes 3.5 hours to charge. Its carbon fibre frame keeps weight low and the entire bike weighs just 17.7kg. It doesn’t come fitted with lights or anti-theft features, but it does have a fitted LCD screen. The Lefty 3 costs £5600 or $6300 for US buyers.
I can just see you on a lefty.
You could pick up a lot of stuff pretty cheap just after WW2.
From ‘Popular Science’, Dec 1947:
I wonder what price a fleece-lined leather jacket goes for these days?
we should have had a ‘that state is always on fire’ thread. I can’t get my head around the vastness of this bit of tragedy.
also, the politics has me fucked. no respect or the emotion that goes with tragedy. history gives them a chance to be a statesman but …na.
sarahs mum said:
we should have had a ‘that state is always on fire’ thread. I can’t get my head around the vastness of this bit of tragedy.also, the politics has me fucked. no respect or the emotion that goes with tragedy. history gives them a chance to be a statesman but …na.
The Palisades fire, at 19,978 acres and 6% containment
The Eaton fire, at 13,690 acres and 0% containment
The Kenneth fire, at 960 acres and 0% containment
The Hurst fire, at 671 acres and 10% containment
The Lidia fire, at 348 acres and 60% containment
As we settle in for the third night since wildfires broke out in southern California, here are the top developments of the day:
Seven people have died, and more than 10,000 structures have burned, in the Palisades and Eaton fires. Five deaths have been confirmed in the Eaton fire and two in the Palisades. The Palisades fire, which had remained 0% contained since it broke out Tuesday, was 6% contained by 6pm Thursday.
A new fire, now called the Kenneth fire, sparked around 3:34pm and quickly ballooned to 960 acres.
President Joe Biden has announced that the federal government would pay for 100% of the firefighting needs for the next 180 days.
Law enforcement officials are working to issue a curfew for affected burn zones in Los Angeles, in order to combat looting, though it is unclear when it will go into effect.
Vice-president Kamala Harris canceled a trip to Singapore, Bahrain and Germany shortly after President Biden canceled a trip to Italy in order to more closely monitor the fires.
The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
sarahs mum said:
we should have had a ‘that state is always on fire’ thread. I can’t get my head around the vastness of this bit of tragedy.also, the politics has me fucked. no respect or the emotion that goes with tragedy. history gives them a chance to be a statesman but …na.
I wonder if it’s because a lot of the people playing the politics come from backgrounds where they always come out on top, or else rarely suffer any serious consequences if things go wrong, (or else have been long immersed in that culture, whatever their beginnings), so that they have no awareness of the potential impact of political games on ‘ordinary’ people?
sarahs mum said:
we should have had a ‘that state is always on fire’ thread. I can’t get my head around the vastness of this bit of tragedy.also, the politics has me fucked. no respect or the emotion that goes with tragedy. history gives them a chance to be a statesman but …na.
Yet the boys here like to make stupid jokes about lesbians after an earlier post about the fires.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
we should have had a ‘that state is always on fire’ thread. I can’t get my head around the vastness of this bit of tragedy.also, the politics has me fucked. no respect or the emotion that goes with tragedy. history gives them a chance to be a statesman but …na.
I wonder if it’s because a lot of the people playing the politics come from backgrounds where they always come out on top, or else rarely suffer any serious consequences if things go wrong, (or else have been long immersed in that culture, whatever their beginnings), so that they have no awareness of the potential impact of political games on ‘ordinary’ people?
it is the messaging that matters and not the people.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
we should have had a ‘that state is always on fire’ thread. I can’t get my head around the vastness of this bit of tragedy.also, the politics has me fucked. no respect or the emotion that goes with tragedy. history gives them a chance to be a statesman but …na.
Yet the boys here like to make stupid jokes about lesbians after an earlier post about the fires.
yeah. it is all about respect.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
we should have had a ‘that state is always on fire’ thread. I can’t get my head around the vastness of this bit of tragedy.also, the politics has me fucked. no respect or the emotion that goes with tragedy. history gives them a chance to be a statesman but …na.
I wonder if it’s because a lot of the people playing the politics come from backgrounds where they always come out on top, or else rarely suffer any serious consequences if things go wrong, (or else have been long immersed in that culture, whatever their beginnings), so that they have no awareness of the potential impact of political games on ‘ordinary’ people?
it is the messaging that matters and not the people.
Yeah, the point-scoring might be seen as the primary goal, if not the only goal.
If ‘little’ people suffer along the way, then that’s a necessary price.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:I wonder if it’s because a lot of the people playing the politics come from backgrounds where they always come out on top, or else rarely suffer any serious consequences if things go wrong, (or else have been long immersed in that culture, whatever their beginnings), so that they have no awareness of the potential impact of political games on ‘ordinary’ people?
it is the messaging that matters and not the people.
Yeah, the point-scoring might be seen as the primary goal, if not the only goal.
If ‘little’ people suffer along the way, then that’s a necessary price.
and whatever you do don’t let them talk seriously about climate change.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:it is the messaging that matters and not the people.
Yeah, the point-scoring might be seen as the primary goal, if not the only goal.
If ‘little’ people suffer along the way, then that’s a necessary price.
and whatever you do don’t let them talk seriously about climate change.
Well, you’re getting into money there, and that’s a separate matter from the point-scoring.
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded
Eric Holthaus
Conditions for a January LA firestorm have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/09/los-angeles-wildfires-climate-disasters
—-
compound climate disasters.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
I thought the same.
LOL, hypocrisy is rife here.
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
A fire sale perhaps
Bogsnorkler said:
LOL, hypocrisy is rife here.
ta.
Bogsnorkler said:
LOL, hypocrisy is rife here.
Bogsnorkler said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
I thought the same.
I’m not clear on whether they’re firefighters who’ve been incarcerated, or prisoners who’ve been trained as firefighters.
Given that there’s mention of a training programme forthe latter, i suspect that it is prisoners-trained-as-firefighters.
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
Trained whilst in prison.
Michael V said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
Trained whilst in prison.
Thought so.
Michael V said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
Trained whilst in prison.
Yes, I watched a program about this.
Michael V said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
Trained whilst in prison.
why weren’t they employed to rake up the leaves in the forest then?
Bogsnorkler said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
I thought the same.
Call me crazy but I think they mean prisoners who are approved to get leave to fight fires and have done so in the past.
I recall many years ago, with fires burning around Jervis Bay, those of us at the naval college, HMAS Creswell, were told that we were ‘on stand-by’ to be deployed as firefighters in conjunction withthe various brigades, if the situation ‘got very serious’.
This alarmed us, as, if the situation go that serious, it was probably beyond our help, and if it was that>/i> serious, we’d probably be nothing more than a danger to ourselves and to those we were assigned to.
Perhaps similarthoughts occurred to the fire authorities, as we were never called upon.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
I thought the same.
Call me crazy but I think they mean prisoners who are approved to get leave to fight fires and have done so in the past.
you cray cray.
captain_spalding said:
I recall many years ago, with fires burning around Jervis Bay, those of us at the naval college, HMAS Creswell, were told that we were ‘on stand-by’ to be deployed as firefighters in conjunction withthe various brigades, if the situation ‘got very serious’.This alarmed us, as, if the situation go that serious, it was probably beyond our help, and if it was that serious, we’d probably be nothing more than a danger to ourselves and to those we were assigned to.
Perhaps similarthoughts occurred to the fire authorities, as we were never called upon.
howzat?!
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
Trained whilst in prison.
why weren’t they employed to rake up the leaves in the forest then?
Trump’s gonna make everyone keep the forests tidy.
You know how Americans ask ‘do bears shit in the woods?’.
The answer soon will be ‘not on President Trump’swatch, they don’t!’.
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
I recall many years ago, with fires burning around Jervis Bay, those of us at the naval college, HMAS Creswell, were told that we were ‘on stand-by’ to be deployed as firefighters in conjunction withthe various brigades, if the situation ‘got very serious’.This alarmed us, as, if the situation go that serious, it was probably beyond our help, and if it was that serious, we’d probably be nothing more than a danger to ourselves and to those we were assigned to.
Perhaps similarthoughts occurred to the fire authorities, as we were never called upon.
howzat?!
Gracias.
Bogsnorkler said:
LOL, hypocrisy is rife here.
I guess.
Bogsnorkler said:
Score: 10 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
Time to go brag to your mates. You’re in the top 22% of quizzers.Share with your loser friends to see how well they paid attention:
Something we shared.
Score: 10 / 10
Quiz Completed!
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Score: 10 / 10
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
Time to go brag to your mates. You’re in the top 22% of quizzers.Share with your loser friends to see how well they paid attention:
Something we shared.
Score: 10 / 10Quiz Completed!
Kissy kissy?
captain_spalding said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:Trained whilst in prison.
why weren’t they employed to rake up the leaves in the forest then?
Trump’s gonna make everyone keep the forests tidy.
You know how Americans ask ‘do bears shit in the woods?’.
The answer soon will be ‘not on President Trump’swatch, they don’t!’.
What’s poor Yogi gonna have to do?
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
I recall many years ago, with fires burning around Jervis Bay, those of us at the naval college, HMAS Creswell, were told that we were ‘on stand-by’ to be deployed as firefighters in conjunction withthe various brigades, if the situation ‘got very serious’.This alarmed us, as, if the situation go that serious, it was probably beyond our help, and if it was that serious, we’d probably be nothing more than a danger to ourselves and to those we were assigned to.
Perhaps similarthoughts occurred to the fire authorities, as we were never called upon.
howzat?!
I recall this fire. Every man and his dog went to fight it.
1974-75 also saw the most severe fire season for perhaps 30 years in the far west of the state with 3,755,000 hectares burnt, 50,000 stock lost and 10,170km of fencing destroyed. One and a half million hectares were burnt in the Cobar Shire and 340,000ha in the Balranald Shire. At that time, the Moolah-Corinya fire was the largest fire ever to be put out by firefighters. The perimeter was over 1,000km. Three people died in the fire, 100 were hurt and 40 homes were destroyed.
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
I recall many years ago, with fires burning around Jervis Bay, those of us at the naval college, HMAS Creswell, were told that we were ‘on stand-by’ to be deployed as firefighters in conjunction withthe various brigades, if the situation ‘got very serious’.This alarmed us, as, if the situation go that serious, it was probably beyond our help, and if it was that serious, we’d probably be nothing more than a danger to ourselves and to those we were assigned to.
Perhaps similarthoughts occurred to the fire authorities, as we were never called upon.
howzat?!
I recall this fire. Every man and his dog went to fight it.
1974-75 also saw the most severe fire season for perhaps 30 years in the far west of the state with 3,755,000 hectares burnt, 50,000 stock lost and 10,170km of fencing destroyed. One and a half million hectares were burnt in the Cobar Shire and 340,000ha in the Balranald Shire. At that time, the Moolah-Corinya fire was the largest fire ever to be put out by firefighters. The perimeter was over 1,000km. Three people died in the fire, 100 were hurt and 40 homes were destroyed.
There was certainly a severe shortage of good news at the time.
According to the BOM, it is currently warmer in Hobart than it is in Perth.
Don’t expect that for the middle of January.
party_pants said:
According to the BOM, it is currently warmer in Hobart than it is in Perth.Don’t expect that for the middle of January.
It is climate change I tell ya.
party_pants said:
According to the BOM, it is currently warmer in Hobart than it is in Perth.Don’t expect that for the middle of January.
Tasmanians think this is hot.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
According to the BOM, it is currently warmer in Hobart than it is in Perth.Don’t expect that for the middle of January.
Tasmanians think this is hot.
… and BOM has just updated and now Perth is slightly warmer.
For me this is perfect weather. Mid to high 20s C, bit of a sea breeze keeping it cool, and blue skies.
party_pants said:
According to the BOM, it is currently warmer in Hobart than it is in Perth.Don’t expect that for the middle of January.
That’s because you got aircon.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
According to the BOM, it is currently warmer in Hobart than it is in Perth.Don’t expect that for the middle of January.
That’s because you got aircon.
Yeah. I’ve gotta wait a week for the next heatwave.
it is not on at the moment. Not hot enough.
Bit of weather coming, I don’t think there’s much in it.
Overly warm here, probably about 30. I’m half asleep and have no appetite, despite having not eaten yet today.
Bubblecar said:
Overly warm here, probably about 30. I’m half asleep and have no appetite, despite having not eaten yet today.
Could you write PWM on your delft ware just in case.
Bogsnorkler said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
I thought the same.
They have a training program for prisoners which teaches the firefighting.
buffy said:
Bogsnorkler said:
furious said:
- The California prison system has now deployed nearly 800 incarcerated firefighters to fight the devastating blazes.
That seems like a lot of incarcerated fire fighters…
I thought the same.
They have a training program for prisoners which teaches the firefighting.
I see this has been covered while we took Bruna to the vet. She’s got anti-inflammatories and antibiotics for her boil on her bum. If that works, good. If not…surgery.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bit of weather coming, I don’t think there’s much in it.
Considerable pluviation here.
Thunder.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Overly warm here, probably about 30. I’m half asleep and have no appetite, despite having not eaten yet today.
Could you write PWM on your delft ware just in case.
Own a boat?
A share in a boat?
Peak Warming Man said:
Why the name ‘the Pilgrim line’?
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Why the name ‘the Pilgrim line’?
Dunno.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Why the name ‘the Pilgrim line’?
Dunno.
Well, i suppose i’ll just have to ‘do my own research’!
Hmmph!
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
I recall many years ago, with fires burning around Jervis Bay, those of us at the naval college, HMAS Creswell, were told that we were ‘on stand-by’ to be deployed as firefighters in conjunction withthe various brigades, if the situation ‘got very serious’.This alarmed us, as, if the situation go that serious, it was probably beyond our help, and if it was that serious, we’d probably be nothing more than a danger to ourselves and to those we were assigned to.
Perhaps similarthoughts occurred to the fire authorities, as we were never called upon.
howzat?!
I recall this fire. Every man and his dog went to fight it.
1974-75 also saw the most severe fire season for perhaps 30 years in the far west of the state with 3,755,000 hectares burnt, 50,000 stock lost and 10,170km of fencing destroyed. One and a half million hectares were burnt in the Cobar Shire and 340,000ha in the Balranald Shire. At that time, the Moolah-Corinya fire was the largest fire ever to be put out by firefighters. The perimeter was over 1,000km. Three people died in the fire, 100 were hurt and 40 homes were destroyed.
Reference: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/about-us/history
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:Why the name ‘the Pilgrim line’?
Dunno.
Well, i suppose i’ll just have to ‘do my own research’!
Hmmph!
might be that both are cathedral towns.
Hunting about turns up nothing relating to the name ‘Pilgrim Line’.
I notice that Scenic Rail Britain also identifiesd some other rail journeys by names like ‘the Poacher Line’ and ‘the Elephant and Bear Line’, so ‘the Pilgrim Line’ may be a recent promotional invention.
Perhaps taken from it linking two cathedral cities, and a possible history of pilgrimage between them in centuries past.
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:Dunno.
Well, i suppose i’ll just have to ‘do my own research’!
Hmmph!
might be that both are cathedral towns.
Yes, it occurs to me, too.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bit of weather coming, I don’t think there’s much in it.
It’s noisy and wet here.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Bit of weather coming, I don’t think there’s much in it.
It’s noisy and wet here.
we probably won’t get any rain until march.
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.
His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
They honor Aus pensioner rates, or they did, so you can travel around Britain for bugger all, and get discounts for flights, I flew from London to Inverness for bugger all when I was last there.
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
And still British rail is shit compared to the continent.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bit of weather coming, I don’t think there’s much in it.
taps screen….. taps screen again
It’s not moving though, hey what but.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
They honor Aus pensioner rates, or they did, so you can travel around Britain for bugger all, and get discounts for flights, I flew from London to Inverness for bugger all when I was last there.
I have a UK friend who, in recent years, had to go to Dublin once a week for business purposes. The air trip cost her £8 ($16) each way.
Sometimes, she would say something like ‘got bored last week, went to Paris for the weekend’, for about (then) £30 ($60).
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
And still British rail is shit compared to the continent.
Yes, i know of a bloke who was on a European train (Switzerland, Austria, can’t remember), and he happened to mention to the train’s on-board manager that the satellite phone link provided by the train had failed mid-call, and the manager was horrified and apologetic, and offered to refund his fare to him.
The fastest trains in Australia run at 160 km/h, and the fastest domestic trains in the UK run at 200 km/h. HS2 should be completed by 2033, whereas the first high speed segment in Australia is not expected to finish construction until 2037, according to High Speed Rail Authority chief executive Tim Parker. One hopes that most of that is “teething” and the rest will be built more quickly.
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
And they don’t have to contend with the lines buckling in the heat.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
And they don’t have to contend with the lines buckling in the heat.
Although they may have to get used to that.
And, on the other hand, we don’t often have rail delays here due to ‘snow on the points at Crewe’.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
And they don’t have to contend with the lines buckling in the heat.
High speed rail works pretty well in Indonesia and Morocco …
dv said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
And they don’t have to contend with the lines buckling in the heat.
High speed rail works pretty well in Indonesia and Morocco …
Plus those in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook…
furious said:
dv said:
buffy said:And they don’t have to contend with the lines buckling in the heat.
High speed rail works pretty well in Indonesia and Morocco …
Plus those in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook…
The ring came off my pudding can!
dv said:
furious said:
dv said:High speed rail works pretty well in Indonesia and Morocco …
Plus those in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook…
The ring came off my pudding can!
IDGI
Michael V said:
dv said:
furious said:Plus those in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook…
The ring came off my pudding can!
IDGI
I think we’re about to have the “monorail” bit from The Simpsons reiterated…
Neophyte said:
Michael V said:
dv said:The ring came off my pudding can!
IDGI
I think we’re about to have the “monorail” bit from The Simpsons reiterated…
Oh. I have no idea about that. None at all.
Michael V said:
Neophyte said:
Michael V said:IDGI
I think we’re about to have the “monorail” bit from The Simpsons reiterated…
Oh. I have no idea about that. None at all.
I’ve now read about The Monorail Song from the Simpsons.
It’s a line in the song.
I still fail to see the relevance.
I can affirm that mobile coverage in the Grampians is patchy and poor. In places J and I had no signal or dropped out during a call when we were haing our “Spring Wildflower Adventures” a couple of months ago. But that is how it is up there. You don’t expect to have coverage. And the fire trucks use radios anyway.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Neophyte said:I think we’re about to have the “monorail” bit from The Simpsons reiterated…
Oh. I have no idea about that. None at all.
I’ve now read about The Monorail Song from the Simpsons.
It’s a line in the song.
I still fail to see the relevance.
Because it was a response to another line from the song, about where some rails had been built, which itself was a response to a post naming some specific places where high speed rail had been built…
furious said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:Oh. I have no idea about that. None at all.
I’ve now read about The Monorail Song from the Simpsons.
It’s a line in the song.
I still fail to see the relevance.
Because it was a response to another line from the song, about where some rails had been built, which itself was a response to a post naming some specific places where high speed rail had been built…
I guess I had to have been there.
Michael V said:
furious said:
Michael V said:I’ve now read about The Monorail Song from the Simpsons.
It’s a line in the song.
I still fail to see the relevance.
Because it was a response to another line from the song, about where some rails had been built, which itself was a response to a post naming some specific places where high speed rail had been built…
I guess I had to have been there.
don’t post idgi if you aren’t interested in the answer.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
furious said:Because it was a response to another line from the song, about where some rails had been built, which itself was a response to a post naming some specific places where high speed rail had been built…
I guess I had to have been there.
don’t post idgi if you aren’t interested in the answer.
I was interested in the answer.
It seems to be a very “in” joke, that required one to know the lines of a song in a particular Simpson’s episode. I didn’t know the song, nor the episode. I doubt I ever saw it. So, I “had to have been there”. Which I wasn’t.
My comment was explaining why I didn’t get the joke in the first place.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
furious said:Because it was a response to another line from the song, about where some rails had been built, which itself was a response to a post naming some specific places where high speed rail had been built…
I guess I had to have been there.
don’t post idgi if you aren’t interested in the answer.
You’re not the boss of us!
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:I guess I had to have been there.
don’t post idgi if you aren’t interested in the answer.
You’re not the boss of us!
come the revolution…
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Neophyte said:I think we’re about to have the “monorail” bit from The Simpsons reiterated…
Oh. I have no idea about that. None at all.
I’ve now read about The Monorail Song from the Simpsons.
It’s a line in the song.
I still fail to see the relevance.
Furious opened the door by saying
“Plus those in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook…”
Which is a reference to the episode
dv said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:Oh. I have no idea about that. None at all.
I’ve now read about The Monorail Song from the Simpsons.
It’s a line in the song.
I still fail to see the relevance.
Furious opened the door by saying
“Plus those in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook…”Which is a reference to the episode
Ah, very “in”.
I got to thinking about ‘The loved one’ by Evelyn Waugh that I read at high school. It’s about some ex-pats and the funeral and the movie industry in LA. Then I thought about disaster movies. And then I thought about those who make their living driving buses past famous people’s houses.
And now I am back to thinking about tragedy.
sarahs mum said:
I got to thinking about ‘The loved one’ by Evelyn Waugh that I read at high school. It’s about some ex-pats and the funeral and the movie industry in LA. Then I thought about disaster movies. And then I thought about those who make their living driving buses past famous people’s houses.And now I am back to thinking about tragedy.
Thinking about what you’re thinking about is always good.
sarahs mum said:
I got to thinking about ‘The loved one’ by Evelyn Waugh that I read at high school. It’s about some ex-pats and the funeral and the movie industry in LA. Then I thought about disaster movies. And then I thought about those who make their living driving buses past famous people’s houses.And now I am back to thinking about tragedy.
IIRC, the film of ‘The Loved One’ had Liberace as the director of a ‘funeral home’, a role which he played exceedingly well.
sarahs mum said:
I got to thinking about ‘The loved one’ by Evelyn Waugh that I read at high school. It’s about some ex-pats and the funeral and the movie industry in LA. Then I thought about disaster movies. And then I thought about those who make their living driving buses past famous people’s houses.And now I am back to thinking about tragedy.
Your empathy is admirable. I myself can sometimes treat events with a little bit too much academic detachment.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
I got to thinking about ‘The loved one’ by Evelyn Waugh that I read at high school. It’s about some ex-pats and the funeral and the movie industry in LA. Then I thought about disaster movies. And then I thought about those who make their living driving buses past famous people’s houses.And now I am back to thinking about tragedy.
IIRC, the film of ‘The Loved One’ had Liberace as the director of a ‘funeral home’, a role which he played exceedingly well.
I can imagine that.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
I got to thinking about ‘The loved one’ by Evelyn Waugh that I read at high school. It’s about some ex-pats and the funeral and the movie industry in LA. Then I thought about disaster movies. And then I thought about those who make their living driving buses past famous people’s houses.And now I am back to thinking about tragedy.
IIRC, the film of ‘The Loved One’ had Liberace as the director of a ‘funeral home’, a role which he played exceedingly well.
I can imagine that.
I’ve no doubt that he was advised that an ‘over the top’ performance would be suitable, and that would have been like a red rag to a bull.
Witty Rejoinder said:
sarahs mum said:
I got to thinking about ‘The loved one’ by Evelyn Waugh that I read at high school. It’s about some ex-pats and the funeral and the movie industry in LA. Then I thought about disaster movies. And then I thought about those who make their living driving buses past famous people’s houses.And now I am back to thinking about tragedy.
Your empathy is admirable. I myself can sometimes treat events with a little bit too much academic detachment.
It’s the curse of us intellectuals.
Witty Rejoinder said:
sarahs mum said:
I got to thinking about ‘The loved one’ by Evelyn Waugh that I read at high school. It’s about some ex-pats and the funeral and the movie industry in LA. Then I thought about disaster movies. And then I thought about those who make their living driving buses past famous people’s houses.And now I am back to thinking about tragedy.
Your empathy is admirable. I myself can sometimes treat events with a little bit too much academic detachment.
I am doing some academic detachment too. as I said before I am having problems getting my head around it. it’s so vast.
and meanwhile there are still lots of people in north Carolina living in tents with a cold snap happening.
Phew.
Peak Warming Man said:
Phew.
bet they didn’t help none.
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Phew.
bet they didn’t help none.
Also I’m not sure that, even metaphorically, the gums love fire If anything, fire loves the gums.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Phew.
bet they didn’t help none.
Also I’m not sure that, even metaphorically, the gums love fire If anything, fire loves the gums.
The blue hills of Australia are the product of eucalyptus oil given off by the gums, or that is my received wisdom.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Phew.
bet they didn’t help none.
Also I’m not sure that, even metaphorically, the gums love fire If anything, fire loves the gums.
^
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:bet they didn’t help none.
Also I’m not sure that, even metaphorically, the gums love fire If anything, fire loves the gums.
The blue hills of Australia are the product of eucalyptus oil given off by the gums, or that is my received wisdom.
Isoprene
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:bet they didn’t help none.
Also I’m not sure that, even metaphorically, the gums love fire If anything, fire loves the gums.
^
Mountain Ash need fire to level the forest to the ground so that from the bare soil they can grow faster than other plants and establish themselves as the tallest plant in the canopy. Without fire the mountain ash would all eventually die and seeds in the soil would not be able to grow under the canopy of other plants, tree ferns especially.. After Ash Wednesday in 1983 I went to Mount Macedon in 1992 or thereabouts and the regnans were growing 10 to the square metre. It is hard to get your head around but regnans grow quicker than even grass in establishing their dominance after a fire.
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.
I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
poikilotherm said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:Also I’m not sure that, even metaphorically, the gums love fire If anything, fire loves the gums.
The blue hills of Australia are the product of eucalyptus oil given off by the gums, or that is my received wisdom.
Isoprene
Seems there’s lots of that around, and not just in Australia.
Michael V said:
poikilotherm said:
Peak Warming Man said:The blue hills of Australia are the product of eucalyptus oil given off by the gums, or that is my received wisdom.
Isoprene
Seems there’s lots of that around, and not just in Australia.
Invading the Everglades too.
Michael V said:
poikilotherm said:
Peak Warming Man said:The blue hills of Australia are the product of eucalyptus oil given off by the gums, or that is my received wisdom.
Isoprene
Seems there’s lots of that around, and not just in Australia.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Phew.
bet they didn’t help none.
Also I’m not sure that, even metaphorically, the gums love fire If anything, fire loves the gums.
A local revegetator is apparently fond of pointing out that when people say “this plant likes salt/fire/whatever, what they really mean is this plant can tolerate salt/fire/whatever. It doesn’t mean it likes it”.
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
What kind of insects?
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
What kind of insects?
Gnoodle gnats.
I’m a masochist and there’s nothing I like more than getting up at 4AM, going out and running for 2 hours, then having a freezing cold shower. So I don’t do it.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
What kind of insects?
Might be in this lot of common pantry insects:
btm said:
I’m a masochist and there’s nothing I like more than getting up at 4AM, going out and running for 2 hours, then having a freezing cold shower. So I don’t do it.
Sensible.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
What kind of insects?
Might be in this lot of common pantry insects:
Feel a bit sorry for the Confused flour beetle.
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
Prompted me to look up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldie_Hawn
I’m a big Goldie Hawn fan, in spite of the dumb-blonde roles of her early days.
The Seeds of Doom.
This one scared the shit out of me as a child.
The pod cracking open and the prehensile plant attacking Winlett is a scene I remember very well. The make up and prosthetics of the infected people are very convincing, and that’s not something that can be said of a lot of Classic era stories. The beards of the Antarctic scientists on the other hand seemed Panto-quality.
Tony Beckley’s turn as Chase, a plant-loving Bond villain type, is deranged but restrained, which is hard to pull off.
It starts a bit like the similarly named Troughton story, Seeds of Death, with something pulled from the ice and a seed that could destroy the world. No Ice Warriors in this one though.
Uh … given that this was a pressing matter, why did the Doctor use a helicopter to get to the Antarctic base? He does have speedier transport available.
dv said:
The Seeds of Doom.This one scared the shit out of me as a child.
The pod cracking open and the prehensile plant attacking Winlett is a scene I remember very well. The make up and prosthetics of the infected people are very convincing, and that’s not something that can be said of a lot of Classic era stories. The beards of the Antarctic scientists on the other hand seemed Panto-quality.Tony Beckley’s turn as Chase, a plant-loving Bond villain type, is deranged but restrained, which is hard to pull off.
It starts a bit like the similarly named Troughton story, Seeds of Death, with something pulled from the ice and a seed that could destroy the world. No Ice Warriors in this one though.
Uh … given that this was a pressing matter, why did the Doctor use a helicopter to get to the Antarctic base? He does have speedier transport available.
From what I recall, he wasn’t a great navigator, never ending up where (or when) he intended…
dv said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
I once asked a railways bloke about why the Brits can run such fast trains.His answer: ‘money’.
Their larger population provides more of it, and it’s spent on a rail network where the distances involved are trivial by Australian standards.
This allows them to more-or-less ‘handcraft’ their rail lines, maintaining them to a standard that most Australian rail manager can only dream of.
And they don’t have to contend with the lines buckling in the heat.
High speed rail works pretty well in Indonesia and Morocco …
They are new builds. High speed rail needs to be as straight and as level as possible. You’re talking turns with a radius of 3km. Need to be fully grade separated from all land traffic. In Australia, and most developed nations, the land acquisition process and the legal challenges around that are almost as expensive as actually building the bloody thing. I imagine they had less trouble in Morroco and Indonesia with legal rights of landowners along the route.
dv said:
The Seeds of Doom.This one scared the shit out of me as a child.
The pod cracking open and the prehensile plant attacking Winlett is a scene I remember very well. The make up and prosthetics of the infected people are very convincing, and that’s not something that can be said of a lot of Classic era stories. The beards of the Antarctic scientists on the other hand seemed Panto-quality.Tony Beckley’s turn as Chase, a plant-loving Bond villain type, is deranged but restrained, which is hard to pull off.
It starts a bit like the similarly named Troughton story, Seeds of Death, with something pulled from the ice and a seed that could destroy the world. No Ice Warriors in this one though.
Uh … given that this was a pressing matter, why did the Doctor use a helicopter to get to the Antarctic base? He does have speedier transport available.
Long been one of my favourites due to Beckley’s performance.
“You know Doctor, I could play all day in my green cathedral…”
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
What kind of insects?
No idea. They are very tiny (~1 mm long) and there’ not enough light to ID them . Tomorrow, with a hand lens I might be able to get an ID.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
What kind of insects?
Gnoodle gnats.
:)
btm said:
I’m a masochist and there’s nothing I like more than getting up at 4AM, going out and running for 2 hours, then having a freezing cold shower. So I don’t do it.
Ha!
:)
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
What kind of insects?
Might be in this lot of common pantry insects:
Ta. Check tomorrow.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
Prompted me to look up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldie_Hawn
I’m a big Goldie Hawn fan, in spite of the dumb-blonde roles of her early days.
Mrs V switched over to SBS cooking, then NCIS.
ABC came on again, so we were able to catch the last hour of “Murder in Provence”, which we enjoyed.
dv said:
The Seeds of Doom.This one scared the shit out of me as a child.
The pod cracking open and the prehensile plant attacking Winlett is a scene I remember very well. The make up and prosthetics of the infected people are very convincing, and that’s not something that can be said of a lot of Classic era stories. The beards of the Antarctic scientists on the other hand seemed Panto-quality.Tony Beckley’s turn as Chase, a plant-loving Bond villain type, is deranged but restrained, which is hard to pull off.
It starts a bit like the similarly named Troughton story, Seeds of Death, with something pulled from the ice and a seed that could destroy the world. No Ice Warriors in this one though.
Uh … given that this was a pressing matter, why did the Doctor use a helicopter to get to the Antarctic base? He does have speedier transport available.
I thought there was a lot of similarity between Seeds of Doom and Nigel Kneal’s 1953 BBCTV serial The Quatermass Experiment.
party_pants said:
dv said:
buffy said:And they don’t have to contend with the lines buckling in the heat.
High speed rail works pretty well in Indonesia and Morocco …
They are new builds. High speed rail needs to be as straight and as level as possible. You’re talking turns with a radius of 3km. Need to be fully grade separated from all land traffic. In Australia, and most developed nations, the land acquisition process and the legal challenges around that are almost as expensive as actually building the bloody thing. I imagine they had less trouble in Morroco and Indonesia with legal rights of landowners along the route.
“They are new builds. High speed rail needs to be as straight and as level as possible. You’re talking turns with a radius of 3km.”
(Blinks)
No I’m not.
btm said:
dv said:
The Seeds of Doom.This one scared the shit out of me as a child.
The pod cracking open and the prehensile plant attacking Winlett is a scene I remember very well. The make up and prosthetics of the infected people are very convincing, and that’s not something that can be said of a lot of Classic era stories. The beards of the Antarctic scientists on the other hand seemed Panto-quality.Tony Beckley’s turn as Chase, a plant-loving Bond villain type, is deranged but restrained, which is hard to pull off.
It starts a bit like the similarly named Troughton story, Seeds of Death, with something pulled from the ice and a seed that could destroy the world. No Ice Warriors in this one though.
Uh … given that this was a pressing matter, why did the Doctor use a helicopter to get to the Antarctic base? He does have speedier transport available.
I thought there was a lot of similarity between Seeds of Doom and Nigel Kneal’s 1953 BBCTV serial The Quatermass Experiment.
Quite.
dv said:
party_pants said:
dv said:High speed rail works pretty well in Indonesia and Morocco …
They are new builds. High speed rail needs to be as straight and as level as possible. You’re talking turns with a radius of 3km. Need to be fully grade separated from all land traffic. In Australia, and most developed nations, the land acquisition process and the legal challenges around that are almost as expensive as actually building the bloody thing. I imagine they had less trouble in Morroco and Indonesia with legal rights of landowners along the route.
“They are new builds. High speed rail needs to be as straight and as level as possible. You’re talking turns with a radius of 3km.”
(Blinks)
No I’m not.
It’s just a figure of speech, not an accusation.
Change it to “I’m taking about …” if that suits better.
furious said:
From what I recall, he wasn’t a great navigator, never ending up where (or when) he intended…
Fair
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
The Seeds of Doom.This one scared the shit out of me as a child.
The pod cracking open and the prehensile plant attacking Winlett is a scene I remember very well. The make up and prosthetics of the infected people are very convincing, and that’s not something that can be said of a lot of Classic era stories. The beards of the Antarctic scientists on the other hand seemed Panto-quality.Tony Beckley’s turn as Chase, a plant-loving Bond villain type, is deranged but restrained, which is hard to pull off.
It starts a bit like the similarly named Troughton story, Seeds of Death, with something pulled from the ice and a seed that could destroy the world. No Ice Warriors in this one though.
Uh … given that this was a pressing matter, why did the Doctor use a helicopter to get to the Antarctic base? He does have speedier transport available.
Long been one of my favourites due to Beckley’s performance.
“You know Doctor, I could play all day in my green cathedral…”
I think the only other thing I saw him in was Italian Job, as Camp Freddy.
Fly over of Galloway St to just northeast of Sunset Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, CA.
I think Dutton will win. I don’t think Australia can survive the disinformation wave coming. I’ve seen a glipse of it today reading comments. So much badly informed anger.
sarahs mum said:
I think Dutton will win. I don’t think Australia can survive the disinformation wave coming. I’ve seen a glipse of it today reading comments. So much badly informed anger.
The bettors agree.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I think Dutton will win. I don’t think Australia can survive the disinformation wave coming. I’ve seen a glipse of it today reading comments. So much badly informed anger.
The bettors agree.
fucked up shit.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I think Dutton will win. I don’t think Australia can survive the disinformation wave coming. I’ve seen a glipse of it today reading comments. So much badly informed anger.
The bettors agree.
Gamblers don’t always win.
buffy said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:bet they didn’t help none.
Also I’m not sure that, even metaphorically, the gums love fire If anything, fire loves the gums.
A local revegetator is apparently fond of pointing out that when people say “this plant likes salt/fire/whatever, what they really mean is this plant can tolerate salt/fire/whatever. It doesn’t mean it likes it”.
Is attuned to it.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
Prompted me to look up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldie_Hawn
I’m a big Goldie Hawn fan, in spite of the dumb-blonde roles of her early days.
She was only acting.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Dinner cooked and eaten. The noodles I was going to use have been attacked by insects. Thousands of the tiny little things. So I added extra veges to the meal and we ate it without noodles.I’ll deal with the noodles, insect and cleaning out the drawer tomorrow when it’s light enough to see properly. I expect drownings in lightly detergented water will happen.
Most TV channels have been taken out by the storm. It’s absolutely persisting down right now. Mrs V is watching some stupid movie from the school of yelling at each other, on Channel 10. What is it? Yes, Yes – “First Wives Club”. ABC is not working.
What kind of insects?
No idea. They are very tiny (~1 mm long) and there’ not enough light to ID them . Tomorrow, with a hand lens I might be able to get an ID.
Warehouse beetles?
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I think Dutton will win. I don’t think Australia can survive the disinformation wave coming. I’ve seen a glipse of it today reading comments. So much badly informed anger.
The bettors agree.
fucked up shit.
I think Donald Musk and Elon Trump are going to be such a fucked up shambles that it is going to stain every wrong-wing poltician in the western world for the next few years and trigger a stampede back to the sensible centre.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:The bettors agree.
fucked up shit.
I think Donald Musk and Elon Trump are going to be such a fucked up shambles that it is going to stain every wrong-wing poltician in the western world for the next few years and trigger a stampede back to the sensible centre.
Surely so.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:fucked up shit.
I think Donald Musk and Elon Trump are going to be such a fucked up shambles that it is going to stain every wrong-wing poltician in the western world for the next few years and trigger a stampede back to the sensible centre.
Surely so.
Not enough lead time.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I think Donald Musk and Elon Trump are going to be such a fucked up shambles that it is going to stain every wrong-wing poltician in the western world for the next few years and trigger a stampede back to the sensible centre.
Surely so.
Not enough lead time.
America could still implode.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I think Donald Musk and Elon Trump are going to be such a fucked up shambles that it is going to stain every wrong-wing poltician in the western world for the next few years and trigger a stampede back to the sensible centre.
Surely so.
Not enough lead time.
I don’t think the Federal election to be until late April or May. Talk of an early election while the ALP is behind in the polls is just that – talk.
Between now and then is plenty enough time for a real shit show. I predict ‘social media fatigue” and specifically X will set in big time amongst both the left and the wrong sides of politics, especially the America First orginasl flavour MAGAs. Withina few months it will crash and become almost irrelevant.
I also predict that both Trump and Musk will be dead before the end of 2025.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:Surely so.
Not enough lead time.
I don’t think the Federal election to be until late April or May. Talk of an early election while the ALP is behind in the polls is just that – talk.
Between now and then is plenty enough time for a real shit show. I predict ‘social media fatigue” and specifically X will set in big time amongst both the left and the wrong sides of politics, especially the America First orginasl flavour MAGAs. Withina few months it will crash and become almost irrelevant.
I also predict that both Trump and Musk will be dead before the end of 2025.
Big call…
furious said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:Not enough lead time.
I don’t think the Federal election to be until late April or May. Talk of an early election while the ALP is behind in the polls is just that – talk.
Between now and then is plenty enough time for a real shit show. I predict ‘social media fatigue” and specifically X will set in big time amongst both the left and the wrong sides of politics, especially the America First orginasl flavour MAGAs. Withina few months it will crash and become almost irrelevant.
I also predict that both Trump and Musk will be dead before the end of 2025.
- I also predict that both Trump and Musk will be dead before the end of 2025.
Big call…
these things can be arranged you know :)
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
I think Donald Musk and Elon Trump are going to be such a fucked up shambles that it is going to stain every wrong-wing poltician in the western world for the next few years and trigger a stampede back to the sensible centre.
Surely so.
Not enough lead time.
^
also shrug it was elections that brought down Adolf and Benito oh yeah
well yeah their next election is due in 2028 so the leader of the world can simply declare 2025 to be followed by 2025 again and so forth and
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:Surely so.
Not enough lead time.
I don’t think the Federal election to be until late April or May. Talk of an early election while the ALP is behind in the polls is just that – talk.
Between now and then is plenty enough time for a real shit show. I predict ‘social media fatigue” and specifically X will set in big time amongst both the left and the wrong sides of politics, especially the America First orginasl flavour MAGAs. Withina few months it will crash and become almost irrelevant.
I also predict that both Trump and Musk will be dead before the end of 2025.
I do see some of that happening and hope for the remainder. Particularly the latter.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:Surely so.
Not enough lead time.
I don’t think the Federal election to be until late April or May. Talk of an early election while the ALP is behind in the polls is just that – talk.
Between now and then is plenty enough time for a real shit show. I predict ‘social media fatigue” and specifically X will set in big time amongst both the left and the wrong sides of politics, especially the America First orginasl flavour MAGAs. Withina few months it will crash and become almost irrelevant.
I also predict that both Trump and Musk will be dead before the end of 2025.
that would only make the angry bastards angrier.
Still pretty warm here, not much air movement.
Just caught a large stick insect in the bathroom and ejected it.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:Not enough lead time.
I don’t think the Federal election to be until late April or May. Talk of an early election while the ALP is behind in the polls is just that – talk.
Between now and then is plenty enough time for a real shit show. I predict ‘social media fatigue” and specifically X will set in big time amongst both the left and the wrong sides of politics, especially the America First orginasl flavour MAGAs. Withina few months it will crash and become almost irrelevant.
I also predict that both Trump and Musk will be dead before the end of 2025.
that would only make the angry bastards angrier.
The angry bastards are slowly waking up to the fact that they’ve been sold down the river already even before Trump has taken office. They will be angry with Elon in the first place for his opportunistic grab at power which they voted to Trump and not to him. Then they will turn on Trump because he can’t repair his bad faith.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:I don’t think the Federal election to be until late April or May. Talk of an early election while the ALP is behind in the polls is just that – talk.
Between now and then is plenty enough time for a real shit show. I predict ‘social media fatigue” and specifically X will set in big time amongst both the left and the wrong sides of politics, especially the America First orginasl flavour MAGAs. Withina few months it will crash and become almost irrelevant.
I also predict that both Trump and Musk will be dead before the end of 2025.
that would only make the angry bastards angrier.
The angry bastards are slowly waking up to the fact that they’ve been sold down the river already even before Trump has taken office. They will be angry with Elon in the first place for his opportunistic grab at power which they voted to Trump and not to him. Then they will turn on Trump because he can’t repair his bad faith.
I’m more worried about the angry bastard in brisbane.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:that would only make the angry bastards angrier.
The angry bastards are slowly waking up to the fact that they’ve been sold down the river already even before Trump has taken office. They will be angry with Elon in the first place for his opportunistic grab at power which they voted to Trump and not to him. Then they will turn on Trump because he can’t repair his bad faith.
I’m more worried about the angry bastard in brisbane.
Oh him. I foresee his nuclear power policy entrenching the Teal independents in those very seats he needs to win to form a government.
I could be wrong of course, but that’s howe I see it.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:that would only make the angry bastards angrier.
The angry bastards are slowly waking up to the fact that they’ve been sold down the river already even before Trump has taken office. They will be angry with Elon in the first place for his opportunistic grab at power which they voted to Trump and not to him. Then they will turn on Trump because he can’t repair his bad faith.
I’m more worried about the angry bastard in brisbane.
There’s angry bastards everywhere. It is beginning to look like anarchy is coming.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:The angry bastards are slowly waking up to the fact that they’ve been sold down the river already even before Trump has taken office. They will be angry with Elon in the first place for his opportunistic grab at power which they voted to Trump and not to him. Then they will turn on Trump because he can’t repair his bad faith.
I’m more worried about the angry bastard in brisbane.
Oh him. I foresee his nuclear power policy entrenching the Teal independents in those very seats he needs to win to form a government.
I could be wrong of course, but that’s howe I see it.
The nuclear policy is just a diversion really. It ain’t gonna happen.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:I’m more worried about the angry bastard in brisbane.
Oh him. I foresee his nuclear power policy entrenching the Teal independents in those very seats he needs to win to form a government.
I could be wrong of course, but that’s howe I see it.
The nuclear policy is just a diversion really. It ain’t gonna happen.
Does he go to the election with it, or dump it once the election is called?
Either way is a massive political risk
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:The angry bastards are slowly waking up to the fact that they’ve been sold down the river already even before Trump has taken office. They will be angry with Elon in the first place for his opportunistic grab at power which they voted to Trump and not to him. Then they will turn on Trump because he can’t repair his bad faith.
I’m more worried about the angry bastard in brisbane.
Oh him. I foresee his nuclear power policy entrenching the Teal independents in those very seats he needs to win to form a government.
I could be wrong of course, but that’s howe I see it.
maybe townsville. so much right wing coming from qld.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:The angry bastards are slowly waking up to the fact that they’ve been sold down the river already even before Trump has taken office. They will be angry with Elon in the first place for his opportunistic grab at power which they voted to Trump and not to him. Then they will turn on Trump because he can’t repair his bad faith.
I’m more worried about the angry bastard in brisbane.
There’s angry bastards everywhere. It is beginning to look like anarchy is coming.
and the ballarat neo nazis. we need less gym working out idjits on steroids, alcohol and meths.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 16 degrees at the back door and starting to get light. We are forecast a mostly sunny 35 today, and staying in the mid thirties for another 4 days, with Tuesday presently forecast for a 37. It has been low thirties for a couple of days now. Probably classifies as an old fashioned heat wave now it is looking likely to be 6 days long before it drops down to the low 20s again. At least we have been dropping below 20 overnights.
Got a couple of things I want to do outside before it gets too warm for me again. And I think I will indulge in a wander to the takeaway for a bacon and egg sammich for breakfast around 8.00am or so.
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I think Dutton will win. I don’t think Australia can survive the disinformation wave coming. I’ve seen a glipse of it today reading comments. So much badly informed anger.
The bettors agree.
Takes some skill to be that ineffective against Potato.
poikilotherm said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I think Dutton will win. I don’t think Australia can survive the disinformation wave coming. I’ve seen a glipse of it today reading comments. So much badly informed anger.
The bettors agree.
Takes some skill to be that ineffective against Potato.
Only requires a dim witted electorate.
roughbarked said:
poikilotherm said:
dv said:The bettors agree.
Takes some skill to be that ineffective against Potato.
Only requires a dim witted electorate.
poikilotherm said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
I think Dutton will win. I don’t think Australia can survive the disinformation wave coming. I’ve seen a glipse of it today reading comments. So much badly informed anger.
The bettors agree.
Takes some skill to be that ineffective against Potato.
Albo does not get support from media. it will get worse.
Galen, 68, is paralyzed from the chest down and uses an electric wheelchair for mobility. Normally, he drives with his van that accommodates the chair, but as the extreme southern California windstorm was fueling the flames north of his home, his vehicle was sitting in a repair shop.
Earlier in the evening, he felt confident that the fire in Eaton Canyon would not travel all the way to his Sierra Madre neighborhood by the hills. Now, he was unsure how he could get to safety.
A burnt out car in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, which was leveled by one of several major wildfires terrorizing Los Angeles
Mangled trees, charred homes and ashen land: inside a community leveled by the Palisades fire
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Galen thought about getting in his wife’s car without the chair, risking losing his mobility and facing the destruction of an essential device that could take months to replace.
“Leaving his chair behind, it’s like leaving behind part of his body,” said Deborah, 72. “It is his legs.”
The couple of 28 years did not think first responders would be able to rescue him and his chair. In the past, they have called paramedics for help when Galen needed to be transported to the hospital only to discover they had no way to transport his chair. A friend reminded Galen of Uber’s wheelchair-accessible vehicle (Wav) option, but when he logged on to the rideshare app, he saw there was no way to get a car to him inside the evacuation zone.
Running out of options and time, Galen put on an orange jacket, and at about 10pm, headed out into the night alone, deciding he would travel several miles to the nearest train station.
more..
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/10/fleeing-california-wildfires-los-angeles
Good morning everybody. I hope you all have a terrific day.
It’s 13.8° C, 99% RH, mostly cloudy, and calm. We had considerable rain last night. That rain has now moved east, off the coast. I haven’t measured the ORB yet (9 am) but >50 mm wouldn’t surprise me. BoM forecasts a top of just 25° C and a very good chance of more rain right throughout the day. The temperatures are low for the middle of summer, but I’m not complaining. It’s most pleasant.
Agenda: No real agenda set. I may cut down and cut up and split more old long bamboo, ready for shredding, depending on how wet it is outside. There are several fresh bamboo shoots to harvest. One yellow shoot is now too long, so I will let it grow to full size (>10 m high). Last night’s rain will encourage them to grow, I think.
Leftovers from last night’s dinner (ham pieces stir-fried with bamboo shoots, mixed frozen vegetables, cashews, Chinese spices and the “juice” from a can of sweet corn) may be eaten on toast for either breakfast or lunch. Other meals not decided.
sarahs mum said:
Galen, 68, is paralyzed from the chest down and uses an electric wheelchair for mobility. Normally, he drives with his van that accommodates the chair, but as the extreme southern California windstorm was fueling the flames north of his home, his vehicle was sitting in a repair shop.Earlier in the evening, he felt confident that the fire in Eaton Canyon would not travel all the way to his Sierra Madre neighborhood by the hills. Now, he was unsure how he could get to safety.
A burnt out car in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, which was leveled by one of several major wildfires terrorizing Los Angeles
Mangled trees, charred homes and ashen land: inside a community leveled by the Palisades fire
Read more
Galen thought about getting in his wife’s car without the chair, risking losing his mobility and facing the destruction of an essential device that could take months to replace.“Leaving his chair behind, it’s like leaving behind part of his body,” said Deborah, 72. “It is his legs.”
The couple of 28 years did not think first responders would be able to rescue him and his chair. In the past, they have called paramedics for help when Galen needed to be transported to the hospital only to discover they had no way to transport his chair. A friend reminded Galen of Uber’s wheelchair-accessible vehicle (Wav) option, but when he logged on to the rideshare app, he saw there was no way to get a car to him inside the evacuation zone.
Running out of options and time, Galen put on an orange jacket, and at about 10pm, headed out into the night alone, deciding he would travel several miles to the nearest train station.
more..
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/10/fleeing-california-wildfires-los-angeles
One would hope that our disabled people have better systems backing them. But it would be better if we knew.
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody. I hope you all have a terrific day.It’s 13.8° C, 99% RH, mostly cloudy, and calm. We had considerable rain last night. That rain has now moved east, off the coast. I haven’t measured the ORB yet (9 am) but >50 mm wouldn’t surprise me. BoM forecasts a top of just 25° C and a very good chance of more rain right throughout the day. The temperatures are low for the middle of summer, but I’m not complaining. It’s most pleasant.
Agenda: No real agenda set. I may cut down and cut up and split more old long bamboo, ready for shredding, depending on how wet it is outside. There are several fresh bamboo shoots to harvest. One yellow shoot is now too long, so I will let it grow to full size (>10 m high). Last night’s rain will encourage them to grow, I think.
Leftovers from last night’s dinner (ham pieces stir-fried with bamboo shoots, mixed frozen vegetables, cashews, Chinese spices and the “juice” from a can of sweet corn) may be eaten on toast for either breakfast or lunch. Other meals not decided.
G’day. We had thunder going past all night but none of it stopped to refresh us.
Your bamboo patch and exploits with bamboo are quite a remarkable effort.
How big is your patch?
sarahs mum said:
poikilotherm said:
dv said:The bettors agree.
Takes some skill to be that ineffective against Potato.
Albo does not get support from media. it will get worse.
How’d he win last time?
People don’t like what he’s been selling.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody. I hope you all have a terrific day.It’s 13.8° C, 99% RH, mostly cloudy, and calm. We had considerable rain last night. That rain has now moved east, off the coast. I haven’t measured the ORB yet (9 am) but >50 mm wouldn’t surprise me. BoM forecasts a top of just 25° C and a very good chance of more rain right throughout the day. The temperatures are low for the middle of summer, but I’m not complaining. It’s most pleasant.
Agenda: No real agenda set. I may cut down and cut up and split more old long bamboo, ready for shredding, depending on how wet it is outside. There are several fresh bamboo shoots to harvest. One yellow shoot is now too long, so I will let it grow to full size (>10 m high). Last night’s rain will encourage them to grow, I think.
Leftovers from last night’s dinner (ham pieces stir-fried with bamboo shoots, mixed frozen vegetables, cashews, Chinese spices and the “juice” from a can of sweet corn) may be eaten on toast for either breakfast or lunch. Other meals not decided.
G’day. We had thunder going past all night but none of it stopped to refresh us.
Your bamboo patch and exploits with bamboo are quite a remarkable effort.
How big is your patch?
We have three types. The skinny black bamboo (which we don’t harvest) is about 1.25 metres square. The big yellow bamboo is probably 4 metres by 4 metres, but has a dead patch 1 × 3 metres in the middle. The big green bamboo is 5 × 2 metres with a small dead patch in the middle.
This year, my aim is to remove all the dead bamboo, including the underground dead rhizomes in the dead patches. I can then replace the missing palings on the rear fence (they were missing before we bought the place), to stop the rear neighbours’ dog coming into the yard.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody. I hope you all have a terrific day.It’s 13.8° C, 99% RH, mostly cloudy, and calm. We had considerable rain last night. That rain has now moved east, off the coast. I haven’t measured the ORB yet (9 am) but >50 mm wouldn’t surprise me. BoM forecasts a top of just 25° C and a very good chance of more rain right throughout the day. The temperatures are low for the middle of summer, but I’m not complaining. It’s most pleasant.
Agenda: No real agenda set. I may cut down and cut up and split more old long bamboo, ready for shredding, depending on how wet it is outside. There are several fresh bamboo shoots to harvest. One yellow shoot is now too long, so I will let it grow to full size (>10 m high). Last night’s rain will encourage them to grow, I think.
Leftovers from last night’s dinner (ham pieces stir-fried with bamboo shoots, mixed frozen vegetables, cashews, Chinese spices and the “juice” from a can of sweet corn) may be eaten on toast for either breakfast or lunch. Other meals not decided.
G’day. We had thunder going past all night but none of it stopped to refresh us.
Your bamboo patch and exploits with bamboo are quite a remarkable effort.
How big is your patch?
We have three types. The skinny black bamboo (which we don’t harvest) is about 1.25 metres square. The big yellow bamboo is probably 4 metres by 4 metres, but has a dead patch 1 × 3 metres in the middle. The big green bamboo is 5 × 2 metres with a small dead patch in the middle.
This year, my aim is to remove all the dead bamboo, including the underground dead rhizomes in the dead patches. I can then replace the missing palings on the rear fence (they were missing before we bought the place), to stop the rear neighbours’ dog coming into the yard.
Sounds likke work. ;)
Morning pilgrims, weather overcast, track soft.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:G’day. We had thunder going past all night but none of it stopped to refresh us.
Your bamboo patch and exploits with bamboo are quite a remarkable effort.
How big is your patch?
We have three types. The skinny black bamboo (which we don’t harvest) is about 1.25 metres square. The big yellow bamboo is probably 4 metres by 4 metres, but has a dead patch 1 × 3 metres in the middle. The big green bamboo is 5 × 2 metres with a small dead patch in the middle.
This year, my aim is to remove all the dead bamboo, including the underground dead rhizomes in the dead patches. I can then replace the missing palings on the rear fence (they were missing before we bought the place), to stop the rear neighbours’ dog coming into the yard.
Sounds likke work. ;)
Yes. Yes it is work. It’d be worse if it had to be finished today, but I’ll take my time. 1 – 4 tall shoots per day when the weather’s good will get it done eventually. I started on the project some years back, but got side-tracked by bad health. I am now ignoring bad health, and just do what I can.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, weather overcast, track soft.
Did you get truckloads of rain last night?
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:We have three types. The skinny black bamboo (which we don’t harvest) is about 1.25 metres square. The big yellow bamboo is probably 4 metres by 4 metres, but has a dead patch 1 × 3 metres in the middle. The big green bamboo is 5 × 2 metres with a small dead patch in the middle.
This year, my aim is to remove all the dead bamboo, including the underground dead rhizomes in the dead patches. I can then replace the missing palings on the rear fence (they were missing before we bought the place), to stop the rear neighbours’ dog coming into the yard.
Sounds likke work. ;)
Yes. Yes it is work. It’d be worse if it had to be finished today, but I’ll take my time. 1 – 4 tall shoots per day when the weather’s good will get it done eventually. I started on the project some years back, but got side-tracked by bad health. I am now ignoring bad health, and just do what I can.
That’s the spirit.
Another job to do today: ID then get rid of insects eating my noodles. I intend to drown them using water with a small amount of detergent, then dispose of them into the compost.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, weather overcast, track soft.
Did you get truckloads of rain last night?
Not truchloads but got some, maybe 15mm, you?
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, weather overcast, track soft.
Did you get truckloads of rain last night?
Not truchloads but got some, maybe 15mm, you?
Lots. I’ll measure the ORB presently and let you know.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, weather overcast, track soft.
any tips for the Tragic Millions?
Michael V said:
Another job to do today: ID then get rid of insects eating my noodles. I intend to drown them using water with a small amount of detergent, then dispose of them into the compost.
Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
poikilotherm said:
roughbarked said:
poikilotherm said:Takes some skill to be that ineffective against Potato.
Only requires a dim witted electorate.
LOL
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Another job to do today: ID then get rid of insects eating my noodles. I intend to drown them using water with a small amount of detergent, then dispose of them into the compost.
Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
I think MV lives in Queensland.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, weather overcast, track soft.
any tips for the Tragic Millions?
Nup, it would be brave to tip today what with the state of the track and the wet weather.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, weather overcast, track soft.
any tips for the Tragic Millions?
Nup, it would be brave to tip today what with the state of the track and the wet weather.
fortune favours the brave.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:Did you get truckloads of rain last night?
Not truchloads but got some, maybe 15mm, you?
Lots. I’ll measure the ORB presently and let you know.
Less than expected: 38 mm.
Way more than sufficient.
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Another job to do today: ID then get rid of insects eating my noodles. I intend to drown them using water with a small amount of detergent, then dispose of them into the compost.
Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:Not truchloads but got some, maybe 15mm, you?
Lots. I’ll measure the ORB presently and let you know.
Less than expected: 38 mm.
Way more than sufficient.
Wish you could email the excess.
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t know if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
If it isn’t them then it is likely to be one of these. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:Lots. I’ll measure the ORB presently and let you know.
Less than expected: 38 mm.
Way more than sufficient.
Wish you could email the excess.
Here: have 33 mm.
;)
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t know if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
If it isn’t them then it is likely to be one of these. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
Gotta love some of those names:
Confused flour beetle: ‘where am i? What did i come in here for? What’s this white stuff? I’m supposed to eat this? Really?’
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Don’t know if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
If it isn’t them then it is likely to be one of these. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
Gotta love some of those names:
Confused flour beetle: ‘where am i? What did i come in here for? What’s this white stuff? I’m supposed to eat this? Really?’
Yep. I had similar thought lines. :)
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
https://www.orkincanada.ca/pests/beetles/warehouse-beetles/
Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
Habitat
Found throughout Canada from New Brunswick to British Columbia, the warehouse beetle thrives in temperate environments and can be found anywhere from large-scale grain production facilities to home pantries. The pests are commonly found in flour and feed mills, warehouses, dried milk factories, stored-grain facilities and distribution centres, and processing plants. Warehouse beetles have even been known to infest the nests of bees, rodents, and birds.
The warehouse beetle was found also in a local pastisserie cakes and buns and stuff.
It was next but one to where I worked. The Dept of Ag came around spraying in the shop while we worked.
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
https://www.orkincanada.ca/pests/beetles/warehouse-beetles/
Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
Habitat
Found throughout Canada from New Brunswick to British Columbia, the warehouse beetle thrives in temperate environments and can be found anywhere from large-scale grain production facilities to home pantries. The pests are commonly found in flour and feed mills, warehouses, dried milk factories, stored-grain facilities and distribution centres, and processing plants. Warehouse beetles have even been known to infest the nests of bees, rodents, and birds.
https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/pests/warehouse-beetle
roughbarked said:
The warehouse beetle was found also in a localpastisseriecakes and buns and stuff.
It was next but one to where I worked. The Dept of Ag came around spraying in the shop while we worked.
I’ve even found the shed skins inside battery clock movements imported from Japan.
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
https://www.orkincanada.ca/pests/beetles/warehouse-beetles/
Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
Habitat
Found throughout Canada from New Brunswick to British Columbia, the warehouse beetle thrives in temperate environments and can be found anywhere from large-scale grain production facilities to home pantries. The pests are commonly found in flour and feed mills, warehouses, dried milk factories, stored-grain facilities and distribution centres, and processing plants. Warehouse beetles have even been known to infest the nests of bees, rodents, and birds.
https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/pests/warehouse-beetle
so why use a canadian website to lift the info when there is an australian one?
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:https://www.orkincanada.ca/pests/beetles/warehouse-beetles/
Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
Habitat
Found throughout Canada from New Brunswick to British Columbia, the warehouse beetle thrives in temperate environments and can be found anywhere from large-scale grain production facilities to home pantries. The pests are commonly found in flour and feed mills, warehouses, dried milk factories, stored-grain facilities and distribution centres, and processing plants. Warehouse beetles have even been known to infest the nests of bees, rodents, and birds.
https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/pests/warehouse-beetle
so why use a canadian website to lift the info when there is an australian one?
Coz it was first on the list? No I was looking for a Queensland one.
But the Canadian one mentioned eatiing noodles too.
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/pests/warehouse-beetle
so why use a canadian website to lift the info when there is an australian one?
Coz it was first on the list? No I was looking for a Queensland one.
But the Canadian one mentioned eatiing noodles too.
https://allstatepest.com.au/warehouse-beetles/
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t know if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
If it isn’t them then it is likely to be one of these. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
I’m pretty sure I supplied MV with that link last night.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Don’t know if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
If it isn’t them then it is likely to be one of these. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
I’m pretty sure I supplied MV with that link last night.
I didn’t see it but I don’t see everything.
https://storedgrain.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/23.pdf
https://www.business.qld.gov.au/industries/farms-fishing-forestry/agriculture/biosecurity/plants/priority-pest-disease/khapra-beetle
Way too hot for me out there now. I have renetted over some more of the chook run with elastic trailer covers. I never needed to do that until I got a couple of Hamburg chooks. Bloody jungle chooks want to roost in the trees. I had a trio initially, but one flew out and met the dogs… None of my previous chooks were adventurous, speckled Sussex, partridge Wyandottes, Barnevelder. I suppose they were all too heavy for adventuring.
Also reset a small bed with Egyption walking onions and interspersed some bean seeds. And did half an hour of maar-ing. And went to the takeaway for an egg and bacon roll for breakfast. I think that will do me for now.
from:https://storedgrain.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/23.pdf
119
From: E.J. Wright, M.C. Webb and E. Highley, ed., Stored grain in Australia 2003.
Proceedings of the Australian Postharvest Technical Conference, Canberra,
25–27 June 2003. CSIRO Stored Grain Research Laboratory, Canberra.
Introduction
The warehouse beetle Trogoderma variabile Everts
(Coleoptera: Dermestidae) was first detected in Australia
in 1977 in Griffith, NSW. By 1981 it had been found in
Victoria and Queensland. An outbreak was recorded in
Morawa, WA in 1979. It was not found again in that state
until the early 1990s. It was first recorded in SA in the
early 1990s. Despite several attempts at quarantine and
eradication, T. variabile has become established in
Australia (Wright 1993).
I’m craving salt. I might open a packet of barbecue shapes.
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:Adult warehouse beetles maintain a diet that focuses more on nectars and pollens, though they have also been known to feed on dead insects and the dried carcasses of other animals. Larvae, on the other hand, feed on a variety of common foods and pantry items, including cereals, seeds, cornmeal, dried pet food, spices, pasta noodles, cookies, candy, and milk powder. Sometimes, infestations start when the pests feed on insect or animal carcasses found in warehouses and distribution centres before moving on to the products that are manufactured or stored there.
I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
None of these:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
Not moths. Likely not beetles.
Most likely: booklice.
About 1-2 mm long. Larvae similar size, white. No obvious wings. Abdomen: translucent light brown with transverse stripes. Head: darker brown, opaque. Small thorax. Strongly waisted either side of the thorax. Thin, transparent pale brown antennae, nearly as long as the body.
Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
None of these:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
Not moths. Likely not beetles.
Most likely: booklice.
About 1-2 mm long. Larvae similar size, white. No obvious wings. Abdomen: translucent light brown with transverse stripes. Head: darker brown, opaque. Small thorax. Strongly waisted either side of the thorax. Thin, transparent pale brown antennae, nearly as long as the body.
Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
link how to get rid of book lice.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Don’t know if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
If it isn’t them then it is likely to be one of these. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
I’m pretty sure I supplied MV with that link last night.
You did. None of those.
I am pretty much convinced that they are booklice (psocoptera).
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:I think MV lives in Queensland.
Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
None of these:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
Not moths. Likely not beetles.
Most likely: booklice.
About 1-2 mm long. Larvae similar size, white. No obvious wings. Abdomen: translucent light brown with transverse stripes. Head: darker brown, opaque. Small thorax. Strongly waisted either side of the thorax. Thin, transparent pale brown antennae, nearly as long as the body.
Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
I had pantry moths once, they got into several containers somehow. I don’t think they looked like moths though. I think I had the caterpillar stage.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
None of these:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
Not moths. Likely not beetles.
Most likely: booklice.
About 1-2 mm long. Larvae similar size, white. No obvious wings. Abdomen: translucent light brown with transverse stripes. Head: darker brown, opaque. Small thorax. Strongly waisted either side of the thorax. Thin, transparent pale brown antennae, nearly as long as the body.
Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
I had pantry moths once, they got into several containers somehow. I don’t think they looked like moths though. I think I had the caterpillar stage.
You may have killed them before they flew.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:Don’t knnow if they are in Qld but they were one of the reasons that we no longer have a rice mill here.
None of these:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
Not moths. Likely not beetles.
Most likely: booklice.
About 1-2 mm long. Larvae similar size, white. No obvious wings. Abdomen: translucent light brown with transverse stripes. Head: darker brown, opaque. Small thorax. Strongly waisted either side of the thorax. Thin, transparent pale brown antennae, nearly as long as the body.
Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
link how to get rid of book lice.
so
why not just leave them wrapped in the first place and they can’t spread anyway
Michael said:
Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
Lighter fluid. Match.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:None of these:
https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/1380209/Primefact-Common-Pantry-Insects.pdf
Not moths. Likely not beetles.
Most likely: booklice.
About 1-2 mm long. Larvae similar size, white. No obvious wings. Abdomen: translucent light brown with transverse stripes. Head: darker brown, opaque. Small thorax. Strongly waisted either side of the thorax. Thin, transparent pale brown antennae, nearly as long as the body.
Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
link how to get rid of book lice.
so
- Vacuum your bookshelf and furniture. This will remove any lice or eggs that may be present. Make sure you vacuum the crevices and corners well!
- Wipe down your bookshelves and furniture with a diluted bleach solution. This will kill any remaining lice or eggs.
- Using a dehumidifier or fan to reduce the humidity in ares of high moisture.
- Freeze your books for 24 hours. Freezing will kill all stages of the louse, including eggs. Be sure to wrap your books in plastic first so they don’t get wet.
why not just leave them wrapped in the first place and they can’t spread anyway
In the case of my infestation, they ate through the plastic covering of the noodles – either to escape or to infest.
Humidity doesn’t disappear in a high-humidity climate (currently it is 88% RH – it rarely goes below 50% RH here).
I have seen occasional booklice on the toilet paper (another room), but not a severe infestation.
I’ll wipe the other plastic-stored food in the drawer, then freeze those items. I’ll drown those on the drawer-liner, and wipe the others up.
I’ll bleach the drawer several times (the joints might be difficult). I’ll bleach the cans and jars in the drawer.
That’s the plan, anyway.
kii said:
Michael said:Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
Lighter fluid. Match.
I’m not keen on house fires, so no, your suggestion is thoroughly rejected.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael said:Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
Lighter fluid. Match.
I’m not keen on house fires, so no, your suggestion is thoroughly rejected.
Nuke the site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael said:
Thousands in the food-storage drawer. I’ll have to eradicate them somehow.
Lighter fluid. Match.
I’m not keen on house fires, so no, your suggestion is thoroughly rejected.
look if it’s good enough for fascist colonial theocratic powers then
btm said:
Michael V said:
kii said:Lighter fluid. Match.
I’m not keen on house fires, so no, your suggestion is thoroughly rejected.
Nuke the site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
Yes, that’ll work, but it’s not really an option…
:)
We’ll reduce or eliminate the infestation for now, and withdraw and isolate potential food sources into insect-resistant containers. So we’ll manage the problem, now that we know we have one.
Michael V said:
btm said:
Michael V said:I’m not keen on house fires, so no, your suggestion is thoroughly rejected.
Nuke the site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
Yes, that’ll work, but it’s not really an option…
:)
We’ll reduce or eliminate the infestation for now, and withdraw and isolate potential food sources into insect-resistant containers. So we’ll manage the problem, now that we know we have one.
Not joining the Baygon club then?
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
btm said:Nuke the site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
Yes, that’ll work, but it’s not really an option…
:)
We’ll reduce or eliminate the infestation for now, and withdraw and isolate potential food sources into insect-resistant containers. So we’ll manage the problem, now that we know we have one.
Not joining the Baygon club then?
well they mentioned far UVC so maybe that
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
btm said:Nuke the site from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.
Yes, that’ll work, but it’s not really an option…
:)
We’ll reduce or eliminate the infestation for now, and withdraw and isolate potential food sources into insect-resistant containers. So we’ll manage the problem, now that we know we have one.
Not joining the Baygon club then?
I don’t own any of that. I can’t be bothered to go buy it. And it’s food drawer – not the ideal place for sprayed insecticides.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Yes, that’ll work, but it’s not really an option…
:)
We’ll reduce or eliminate the infestation for now, and withdraw and isolate potential food sources into insect-resistant containers. So we’ll manage the problem, now that we know we have one.
Not joining the Baygon club then?
well they mentioned far UVC so maybe that
I’ve collected the coffee jars with the lids that keep stuff out. I generally don’t store my walnuts in the house any more. Things like that attract all the pantry moths etc.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Yes, that’ll work, but it’s not really an option…
:)
We’ll reduce or eliminate the infestation for now, and withdraw and isolate potential food sources into insect-resistant containers. So we’ll manage the problem, now that we know we have one.
Not joining the Baygon club then?
I don’t own any of that. I can’t be bothered to go buy it. And it’s food drawer – not the ideal place for sprayed insecticides.
All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.
Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:Not joining the Baygon club then?
I don’t own any of that. I can’t be bothered to go buy it. And it’s food drawer – not the ideal place for sprayed insecticides.
All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I don’t own any of that. I can’t be bothered to go buy it. And it’s food drawer – not the ideal place for sprayed insecticides.
All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
I use Moccona bottles
Yep. Thems the wuns.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I don’t own any of that. I can’t be bothered to go buy it. And it’s food drawer – not the ideal place for sprayed insecticides.
All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
I use Moccona bottles
Yeah, we have several big, square glass jard that, long ago, contained ‘Copper Kettle’ instant coffee.
They were given to us by a distant relative, and we store flour and sugar etc. in them.
Had them about thirty years now. Still doing a grand job.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
I use Moccona bottlesYeah, we have several big, square glass jard that, long ago, contained ‘Copper Kettle’ instant coffee.
They were given to us by a distant relative, and we store flour and sugar etc. in them.
Had them about thirty years now. Still doing a grand job.
They also do a good job of keeping whatever is in it, fresh.
What AI has to say about A Rare Alignment of the Planets is About to Take Place.
roughbarked said:
What AI has to say about A Rare Alignment of the Planets is About to Take Place.
Didn’t know Davy Graham was an AI.
Although he does look like one at times.
I finished the dress that used to be a skirt. It’s a loose fit hot day sort of dress. At least no-one is likely to think I’m pregnant these days when I wear loose fitting clothes.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
What AI has to say about A Rare Alignment of the Planets is About to Take Place.
Didn’t know Davy Graham was an AI.
Although he does look like one at times.
OOPs/
This may be a better link? Um.. it is the same link?
buffy said:
I finished the dress that used to be a skirt. It’s a loose fit hot day sort of dress. At least no-one is likely to think I’m pregnant these days when I wear loose fitting clothes.
Phorw
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:Not joining the Baygon club then?
I don’t own any of that. I can’t be bothered to go buy it. And it’s food drawer – not the ideal place for sprayed insecticides.
All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
Most things here when opened go into glass jars or sealed plastic boxes.
These packets were unopened. As I said, we will have a new management system, once the infestation has been cleaned up.
We’ve only lost two packets of food – cheap noodles and sushi rice. Everything else has been washed, dried and is now residing in the freezer for a few days.
I’ve still got to clean the drawer liner and the drawer. Then bleach both the drawers.
But I’m having a break.
We got a good fall of rain a little while ago, so bamboo work is off the agenda for today.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I don’t own any of that. I can’t be bothered to go buy it. And it’s food drawer – not the ideal place for sprayed insecticides.
All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
Most things here when opened go into glass jars or sealed plastic boxes.
These packets were unopened. As I said, we will have a new management system, once the infestation has been cleaned up.
We’ve only lost two packets of food – cheap noodles and sushi rice. Everything else has been washed, dried and is now residing in the freezer for a few days.
I’ve still got to clean the drawer liner and the drawer. Then bleach both the drawers.
But I’m having a break.
We got a good fall of rain a little while ago, so bamboo work is off the agenda for today.
Gave you a bit of time to clean up inside. ;)
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I don’t own any of that. I can’t be bothered to go buy it. And it’s food drawer – not the ideal place for sprayed insecticides.
All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
Most things here when opened go into glass jars or sealed plastic boxes.
These packets were unopened. As I said, we will have a new management system, once the infestation has been cleaned up.
We’ve only lost two packets of food – cheap noodles and sushi rice. Everything else has been washed, dried and is now residing in the freezer for a few days.
I’ve still got to clean the drawer liner and the drawer. Then bleach both the drawers.
But I’m having a break.
We got a good fall of rain a little while ago, so bamboo work is off the agenda for today.
Gave you a bit of time to clean up inside. ;)
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
I use Moccona bottlesYeah, we have several big, square glass jard that, long ago, contained ‘Copper Kettle’ instant coffee.
They were given to us by a distant relative, and we store flour and sugar etc. in them.
Had them about thirty years now. Still doing a grand job.
I use Moccona Jars for many things. I also use large screw-topped Nescafe and Pablo coffee jars that I scored when I worked in the Armidale Police station. They are fabulous, because the have a mouth nearly as wide as the jar. I’ve broken a few over the years, and some of the lids are reaching the end of their lives. They are at least 40 years old now, because I finished up with them 40 years ago.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
Most things here when opened go into glass jars or sealed plastic boxes.
These packets were unopened. As I said, we will have a new management system, once the infestation has been cleaned up.
We’ve only lost two packets of food – cheap noodles and sushi rice. Everything else has been washed, dried and is now residing in the freezer for a few days.
I’ve still got to clean the drawer liner and the drawer. Then bleach both the drawers.
But I’m having a break.
We got a good fall of rain a little while ago, so bamboo work is off the agenda for today.
Gave you a bit of time to clean up inside. ;)
Forum hanging up causing double posting. Maybe I should stop annoying it.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:I use Moccona bottles
Yeah, we have several big, square glass jard that, long ago, contained ‘Copper Kettle’ instant coffee.
They were given to us by a distant relative, and we store flour and sugar etc. in them.
Had them about thirty years now. Still doing a grand job.
I use Moccona Jars for many things. I also use large screw-topped Nescafe and Pablo coffee jars that I scored when I worked in the Armidale Police station. They are fabulous, because the have a mouth nearly as wide as the jar. I’ve broken a few over the years, and some of the lids are reaching the end of their lives. They are at least 40 years old now, because I finished up with them 40 years ago.
Still got any with metal lids?
I have a few large Moccona jars that I scavenged from the garbage. Late night walk home from the pub in Bondi. Nearly 50 years ago.
Quite a few more smaller ones from when I drank instant coffee. Same age.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:All true. Some people used dried herbs to keep nasties at bay. Maybe things like rue or wormwood?
I’ve convinced myself that good sealed glass jars work the best.
Though the plastic containers with “o” ring seals and clip down lids seem to work quite well. Including tupperware stuff if you have any. {revention seems to be the best cure. Wiping out the cupboards regularly too.Haven’t seen pantry moths for a good while.
Most things here when opened go into glass jars or sealed plastic boxes.
These packets were unopened. As I said, we will have a new management system, once the infestation has been cleaned up.
We’ve only lost two packets of food – cheap noodles and sushi rice. Everything else has been washed, dried and is now residing in the freezer for a few days.
I’ve still got to clean the drawer liner and the drawer. Then bleach both the drawers.
But I’m having a break.
We got a good fall of rain a little while ago, so bamboo work is off the agenda for today.
Gave you a bit of time to clean up inside. ;)
Well, the inside job was more urgent.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:Yeah, we have several big, square glass jard that, long ago, contained ‘Copper Kettle’ instant coffee.
They were given to us by a distant relative, and we store flour and sugar etc. in them.
Had them about thirty years now. Still doing a grand job.
I use Moccona Jars for many things. I also use large screw-topped Nescafe and Pablo coffee jars that I scored when I worked in the Armidale Police station. They are fabulous, because the have a mouth nearly as wide as the jar. I’ve broken a few over the years, and some of the lids are reaching the end of their lives. They are at least 40 years old now, because I finished up with them 40 years ago.
Still got any with metal lids?
Nope. And they’d rust out here anyway. Even stainless steel rusts here.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Most things here when opened go into glass jars or sealed plastic boxes.
These packets were unopened. As I said, we will have a new management system, once the infestation has been cleaned up.
We’ve only lost two packets of food – cheap noodles and sushi rice. Everything else has been washed, dried and is now residing in the freezer for a few days.
I’ve still got to clean the drawer liner and the drawer. Then bleach both the drawers.
But I’m having a break.
We got a good fall of rain a little while ago, so bamboo work is off the agenda for today.
Gave you a bit of time to clean up inside. ;)
Well, the inside job was more urgent.
:) Yes. It did sound that way.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I use Moccona Jars for many things. I also use large screw-topped Nescafe and Pablo coffee jars that I scored when I worked in the Armidale Police station. They are fabulous, because the have a mouth nearly as wide as the jar. I’ve broken a few over the years, and some of the lids are reaching the end of their lives. They are at least 40 years old now, because I finished up with them 40 years ago.
Still got any with metal lids?
Nope. And they’d rust out here anyway. Even stainless steel rusts here.
In a way, so do aluminium window frames.
Thunder to the northwest of Toowoomba.
Thunder getting closer.
fsm said:
I hope he felt safe
fsm said:
LOL
captain_spalding said:
Thunder to the northwest of Toowoomba.
Lots of weather around for a few days.
Tom Saunder reckons..
“The term “black nor’-easter” has been used since the 18th century and describes the very dark clouds which form along Australia’s east coast when humid north-easterly winds feed copious moisture into a coastal trough.
A true black nor’-easter is supported by a low-pressure system above the surface which lifts and cools the moist tropical air to produce cloud and rain — the exact pattern unfolding this weekend.”
I’ve nea heard of a “black nor’-easter” mon.
fsm said:
Should be compulsory, along with seat belts.
What man could wear a cap like that, and not drive in a sensible, responsible, and thoroughly British fashion?
fsm said:
Isn’t that expensive for the time? Like about 1/200th the cost of the car?
Kingy said:
fsm said:
Isn’t that expensive for the time? Like about 1/200th the cost of the car?
what price do you put on safety?
Bogsnorkler said:
Kingy said:
fsm said:
Isn’t that expensive for the time? Like about 1/200th the cost of the car?
what price do you put on safety?
approximately 23 shillings
Ian said:
captain_spalding said:
Thunder to the northwest of Toowoomba.
Lots of weather around for a few days.
Tom Saunder reckons..
“The term “black nor’-easter” has been used since the 18th century and describes the very dark clouds which form along Australia’s east coast when humid north-easterly winds feed copious moisture into a coastal trough.
A true black nor’-easter is supported by a low-pressure system above the surface which lifts and cools the moist tropical air to produce cloud and rain — the exact pattern unfolding this weekend.”
I’ve nea heard of a “black nor’-easter” mon.
Me neither.
captain_spalding said:
fsm said:
Should be compulsory, along with seat belts.
What man could wear a cap like that, and not drive in a sensible, responsible, and thoroughly British fashion?
Cough, cough.
Jackie Stewart?
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Kingy said:Isn’t that expensive for the time? Like about 1/200th the cost of the car?
what price do you put on safety?
approximately 23 shillings
You could buy Safety Felt Belt for that, and actually be safer.
Hey Bill, a mate of mine thinks his engines done a big end, what do you reckon?
Kingy said:
Hey Bill, a mate of mine thinks his engines done a big end, what do you reckon?
Ummm.
AFIK, rotary engines don’t use poppet valves.
I call shenanigans.
Kingy said:
Hey Bill, a mate of mine thinks his engines done a big end, what do you reckon?
New set of rings, it’ll be fine.
late lunch or early dinner whatever want call it will be top secret, weather’s top secret also, i’ve declared everything top secret
Kingy said:
Hey Bill, a mate of mine thinks his engines done a big end, what do you reckon?
a poppet valve in a rotary rotor, that quite funny
Nephew is now just over halfway through his 30-day solo wilderness walk and has picked up his air-dropped supplies.
A frightening episode the other day, when he clambered over some rocks just below Window Pane Bay and unexpectedly found himself in a huge seal colony.
The big daddy immediately attacked him, making godawful noises, so he made himself scarce pronto.
Bubblecar said:
Nephew is now just over halfway through his 30-day solo wilderness walk and has picked up his air-dropped supplies.A frightening episode the other day, when he clambered over some rocks just below Window Pane Bay and unexpectedly found himself in a huge seal colony.
The big daddy immediately attacked him, making godawful noises, so he made himself scarce pronto.
:)
i’ll move the hose while coffee being made, you stay there, stay seated, i’ve got this
no end to the amount of watering a person can do, I think the planet is burning up
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Kingy said:Isn’t that expensive for the time? Like about 1/200th the cost of the car?
what price do you put on safety?
approximately 23 shillings
This dubious device was a lot more expensive.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:what price do you put on safety?
approximately 23 shillings
This dubious device was a lot more expensive.
£2/3/9
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:what price do you put on safety?
approximately 23 shillings
This dubious device was a lot more expensive.
#BREAKING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 has struck an area just east of Campbell Town in Tasmania’s Midlands.
According to Geoscience Australia, the quake hit at 2:17pm on Saturday at a depth of 10km.
The epicentre was located around 10km east of Campbell Town, near Lake Leake.
—
2.5. did you feel it car?
transition said:
i’ll move the hose while coffee being made, you stay there, stay seated, i’ve got thisno end to the amount of watering a person can do, I think the planet is burning up
No need to hose anything here. Raining heavily for the second time today. 38 mm yesterday.
Maybe I should make coffee, too. I don’t normally have a second coffee, but…
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:what price do you put on safety?
approximately 23 shillings
This dubious device was a lot more expensive.
Heck!
sarahs mum said:
#BREAKING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 has struck an area just east of Campbell Town in Tasmania’s Midlands.
According to Geoscience Australia, the quake hit at 2:17pm on Saturday at a depth of 10km.
The epicentre was located around 10km east of Campbell Town, near Lake Leake.—
2.5. did you feel it car?
No, didn’t notice anything. Damn.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bogsnorkler said:what price do you put on safety?
approximately 23 shillings
This dubious device was a lot more expensive.
More dubious was the higher end car cigarette lighter that smoked the cigarette for you.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:#BREAKING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 has struck an area just east of Campbell Town in Tasmania’s Midlands.
According to Geoscience Australia, the quake hit at 2:17pm on Saturday at a depth of 10km.
The epicentre was located around 10km east of Campbell Town, near Lake Leake.—
2.5. did you feel it car?
No, didn’t notice anything. Damn.
it wasn’t much of a quake. but that’s a good thing.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:#BREAKING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 has struck an area just east of Campbell Town in Tasmania’s Midlands.
According to Geoscience Australia, the quake hit at 2:17pm on Saturday at a depth of 10km.
The epicentre was located around 10km east of Campbell Town, near Lake Leake.—
2.5. did you feel it car?
No, didn’t notice anything. Damn.
it wasn’t much of a quake. but that’s a good thing.
Yes. I wonder if anyone in the village noticed it.
Bubblecar said:
Nephew is now just over halfway through his 30-day solo wilderness walk and has picked up his air-dropped supplies.A frightening episode the other day, when he clambered over some rocks just below Window Pane Bay and unexpectedly found himself in a huge seal colony.
The big daddy immediately attacked him, making godawful noises, so he made himself scarce pronto.
I think I missed all this news
transition said:
i’ll move the hose while coffee being made, you stay there, stay seated, i’ve got thisno end to the amount of watering a person can do, I think the planet is burning up
It’s Summer…what’s more, it’s mid Summer. Just you wait until February gets here…that is often hotter.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:No, didn’t notice anything. Damn.
it wasn’t much of a quake. but that’s a good thing.
Yes. I wonder if anyone in the village noticed it.
Probably no different from a truck rolling through on the highway. Sometimes difficult here to differentiate the timber B-doubles from thunder.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:it wasn’t much of a quake. but that’s a good thing.
Yes. I wonder if anyone in the village noticed it.
Probably no different from a truck rolling through on the highway. Sometimes difficult here to differentiate the timber B-doubles from thunder.
or even a wheely bin at the end of the street.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/so-you-want-to-eat-a-tree
I should go and put on some real sprinklers now. The birds have had the low use ones on all day, but the veggies will be needing a proper drink.
dv said:
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/so-you-want-to-eat-a-tree
Ta. Pity it wasn’t more Australian in it’s application. There was one thing though – “Pascal Baudar’s shrimp cooked in eucalyptus bark with mountain spices such as white fir and manzanita berries.” But I couldn’t find it anywhere else…
Trump donor and ally Dana White has been added to the board of Meta. This has been immediately followed by change in policy but may not be connected to it.
“We do allow allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation,” Meta announced this week, along with other major policy changes to its platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads), “given political and religious discourse” on the topics.
1969: Peter Purves shows off the model train set to end all model train sets on Blue Peter.
https://fb.watch/x1PrDo5xUJ/
sarahs mum said:
1969: Peter Purves shows off the model train set to end all model train sets on Blue Peter.https://fb.watch/x1PrDo5xUJ/
Heh, fun :) Those trains are going like little bats out of hell.
Peter Purves played Steven on Dr Who before joining Blue Peter.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
1969: Peter Purves shows off the model train set to end all model train sets on Blue Peter.https://fb.watch/x1PrDo5xUJ/
Heh, fun :) Those trains are going like little bats out of hell.
Peter Purves played Steven on Dr Who before joining Blue Peter.
A few snippets of DW are only preserved because they were shown on Blue Peter, including the 1st Doctor’s regeneration scene.
It has been no colder than 33 since 11 AM and it is still 33.
buffy said:
transition said:
i’ll move the hose while coffee being made, you stay there, stay seated, i’ve got thisno end to the amount of watering a person can do, I think the planet is burning up
It’s Summer…what’s more, it’s mid Summer. Just you wait until February gets here…that is often hotter.
global warming denier, anticatastrophiser, normalizer of seasons, happy promiser of worse
At the redoubt, it was a hard drive what with the rain, think I will have a early night.
Over.
Today was going to be admin day, so on Thursday I drove 30km and bought a shiny new filing cabinet to replace the old fucked handmedown from 1973. I left it in the garage until I had a chance to deal with it(today). We emptied all the folders and paperwork from the old one, dragged it outside and into the trailer, dumped a heap of other crap in there and did a tip run. Bye bye cabinet.
We unpacked the new one from the cardboard, wheeled it inside, placed it in it’s official space in the office and discovered a tiny dent on the corner. Disappointed but undeterred, I tried to open it. Locked. No matter how I turned the key, jiggled it, tried to bypass the key by lifting the locking mechanism with a knife, she is stuck locked, and there are dozens of folders full of admin bullshit strewn all over the office and dining room waiting to be filed.
The shop that I bought it from are happy to replace it but don’t have another one in stock, and I have to take time off work and do another 60km round trip on Monday to return it and the old one is now pancaked under a loader bucket.
Yeah, first world problems, but I’ve never bought any new furniture before, I was looking forward to having something nice.
Kingy said:
Today was going to be admin day, so on Thursday I drove 30km and bought a shiny new filing cabinet to replace the old fucked handmedown from 1973. I left it in the garage until I had a chance to deal with it(today). We emptied all the folders and paperwork from the old one, dragged it outside and into the trailer, dumped a heap of other crap in there and did a tip run. Bye bye cabinet.We unpacked the new one from the cardboard, wheeled it inside, placed it in it’s official space in the office and discovered a tiny dent on the corner. Disappointed but undeterred, I tried to open it. Locked. No matter how I turned the key, jiggled it, tried to bypass the key by lifting the locking mechanism with a knife, she is stuck locked, and there are dozens of folders full of admin bullshit strewn all over the office and dining room waiting to be filed.
The shop that I bought it from are happy to replace it but don’t have another one in stock, and I have to take time off work and do another 60km round trip on Monday to return it and the old one is now pancaked under a loader bucket.
Yeah, first world problems, but I’ve never bought any new furniture before, I was looking forward to having something nice.
You’re not allowed nice things.
Kingy said:
Today was going to be admin day, so on Thursday I drove 30km and bought a shiny new filing cabinet to replace the old fucked handmedown from 1973. I left it in the garage until I had a chance to deal with it(today). We emptied all the folders and paperwork from the old one, dragged it outside and into the trailer, dumped a heap of other crap in there and did a tip run. Bye bye cabinet.We unpacked the new one from the cardboard, wheeled it inside, placed it in it’s official space in the office and discovered a tiny dent on the corner. Disappointed but undeterred, I tried to open it. Locked. No matter how I turned the key, jiggled it, tried to bypass the key by lifting the locking mechanism with a knife, she is stuck locked, and there are dozens of folders full of admin bullshit strewn all over the office and dining room waiting to be filed.
The shop that I bought it from are happy to replace it but don’t have another one in stock, and I have to take time off work and do another 60km round trip on Monday to return it and the old one is now pancaked under a loader bucket.
Yeah, first world problems, but I’ve never bought any new furniture before, I was looking forward to having something nice.
New set of rings and it’ll be fine.
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
Today was going to be admin day, so on Thursday I drove 30km and bought a shiny new filing cabinet to replace the old fucked handmedown from 1973. I left it in the garage until I had a chance to deal with it(today). We emptied all the folders and paperwork from the old one, dragged it outside and into the trailer, dumped a heap of other crap in there and did a tip run. Bye bye cabinet.We unpacked the new one from the cardboard, wheeled it inside, placed it in it’s official space in the office and discovered a tiny dent on the corner. Disappointed but undeterred, I tried to open it. Locked. No matter how I turned the key, jiggled it, tried to bypass the key by lifting the locking mechanism with a knife, she is stuck locked, and there are dozens of folders full of admin bullshit strewn all over the office and dining room waiting to be filed.
The shop that I bought it from are happy to replace it but don’t have another one in stock, and I have to take time off work and do another 60km round trip on Monday to return it and the old one is now pancaked under a loader bucket.
Yeah, first world problems, but I’ve never bought any new furniture before, I was looking forward to having something nice.
You’re not allowed nice things.
It seems that way.
I got most of the admin/quotes/emails done today anyway(apart from fkn admin bull shit strewn everywhere).
Ms Kingy & I even got some gardening done. One of the potentially salable grasstrees died and is too big to fit in the wheely bin, so a greenwaste trailer trip is in order for tomorrow. It was a challenge, but with the aid of some alcohol and painkillers, I managed to get it into the trailer while Ms Kingy pruned some overgrowth out the front and chucked that in there as well.I’ll prune a couple of other trees in the morning and add them to the trailer before heading out to the redoubt work depot.
I also need to remove the diesel tank from the back of the ute so I can fit the filing cabinet in there. Dammit, I had so much more work to do this weekend and I didn’t need this.
“The black boxes of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737-800 stopped recording four minutes before the plane crash in South Korea in December, according to the country’s transport ministry.”
I had my own initial thoughts about the pilot being overwhelmed with alarms and stuff, possibly forgetting to lower undercarriage and flaps while trying to just get it onto the ground in one piece, but this^ information is starting to look like a complete electronics failure. The lack of records isn’t going to help in finding out.
Boeing shares are going to tank on this news.
Kingy said:
Today was going to be admin day, so on Thursday I drove 30km and bought a shiny new filing cabinet to replace the old fucked handmedown from 1973. I left it in the garage until I had a chance to deal with it(today). We emptied all the folders and paperwork from the old one, dragged it outside and into the trailer, dumped a heap of other crap in there and did a tip run. Bye bye cabinet.We unpacked the new one from the cardboard, wheeled it inside, placed it in it’s official space in the office and discovered a tiny dent on the corner. Disappointed but undeterred, I tried to open it. Locked. No matter how I turned the key, jiggled it, tried to bypass the key by lifting the locking mechanism with a knife, she is stuck locked, and there are dozens of folders full of admin bullshit strewn all over the office and dining room waiting to be filed.
The shop that I bought it from are happy to replace it but don’t have another one in stock, and I have to take time off work and do another 60km round trip on Monday to return it and the old one is now pancaked under a loader bucket.
Yeah, first world problems, but I’ve never bought any new furniture before, I was looking forward to having something nice.
They gave you two keys…I hope you tried the second key…or even the old key from the old cabinet…
;)
buffy said:
Kingy said:
Today was going to be admin day, so on Thursday I drove 30km and bought a shiny new filing cabinet to replace the old fucked handmedown from 1973. I left it in the garage until I had a chance to deal with it(today). We emptied all the folders and paperwork from the old one, dragged it outside and into the trailer, dumped a heap of other crap in there and did a tip run. Bye bye cabinet.We unpacked the new one from the cardboard, wheeled it inside, placed it in it’s official space in the office and discovered a tiny dent on the corner. Disappointed but undeterred, I tried to open it. Locked. No matter how I turned the key, jiggled it, tried to bypass the key by lifting the locking mechanism with a knife, she is stuck locked, and there are dozens of folders full of admin bullshit strewn all over the office and dining room waiting to be filed.
The shop that I bought it from are happy to replace it but don’t have another one in stock, and I have to take time off work and do another 60km round trip on Monday to return it and the old one is now pancaked under a loader bucket.
Yeah, first world problems, but I’ve never bought any new furniture before, I was looking forward to having something nice.
They gave you two keys…I hope you tried the second key…or even the old key from the old cabinet…
;)
The key turns just as it should, but doesn’t unlock it. I was going to use violence, but realised that it is a warranty problem, not my problem.
buffy said:
Kingy said:
Today was going to be admin day, so on Thursday I drove 30km and bought a shiny new filing cabinet to replace the old fucked handmedown from 1973. I left it in the garage until I had a chance to deal with it(today). We emptied all the folders and paperwork from the old one, dragged it outside and into the trailer, dumped a heap of other crap in there and did a tip run. Bye bye cabinet.We unpacked the new one from the cardboard, wheeled it inside, placed it in it’s official space in the office and discovered a tiny dent on the corner. Disappointed but undeterred, I tried to open it. Locked. No matter how I turned the key, jiggled it, tried to bypass the key by lifting the locking mechanism with a knife, she is stuck locked, and there are dozens of folders full of admin bullshit strewn all over the office and dining room waiting to be filed.
The shop that I bought it from are happy to replace it but don’t have another one in stock, and I have to take time off work and do another 60km round trip on Monday to return it and the old one is now pancaked under a loader bucket.
Yeah, first world problems, but I’ve never bought any new furniture before, I was looking forward to having something nice.
They gave you two keys…I hope you tried the second key…or even the old key from the old cabinet…
;)
Nah there’s a ding right where the lock is.
In the cupboard a few minutes ago I noticed a container/shaker of Iodised salt.
Is it because we are naturally short of iodine, or because of the imminent(50 years ago) threat of nuclear warfare?
I do seem to remember a movie? about a nuclear attack and people were scoffing iodised salt to prepare their bodies for the radiation.
Kingy said:
In the cupboard a few minutes ago I noticed a container/shaker of Iodised salt.Is it because we are naturally short of iodine, or because of the imminent(50 years ago) threat of nuclear warfare?
I do seem to remember a movie? about a nuclear attack and people were scoffing iodised salt to prepare their bodies for the radiation.
Generally speaking, many populated parts of Australia back in the day, were suffering from Iodine deficiency in the soil. So they stuck Iodine in table salt. You can buy it without, if you want.
roughbarked said:
Kingy said:
In the cupboard a few minutes ago I noticed a container/shaker of Iodised salt.Is it because we are naturally short of iodine, or because of the imminent(50 years ago) threat of nuclear warfare?
I do seem to remember a movie? about a nuclear attack and people were scoffing iodised salt to prepare their bodies for the radiation.
Generally speaking, many populated parts of Australia back in the day, were suffering from Iodine deficiency in the soil. So they stuck Iodine in table salt. You can buy it without, if you want.
I believe it causes Goiter?
Kingy said:
In the cupboard a few minutes ago I noticed a container/shaker of Iodised salt.Is it because we are naturally short of iodine, or because of the imminent(50 years ago) threat of nuclear warfare?
I do seem to remember a movie? about a nuclear attack and people were scoffing iodised salt to prepare their bodies for the radiation.
According to Are Australian children iodine deficient? Results of the Australian National Iodine Nutrition Study, Australian children are borderline iodine deficient, with Victorian and New South Welsh children the lowest-scoring. In light of this study the federal government mandated that all bread except “organic” must be made with iodised salt.
From that article:
MJA said:
Conclusion: Our results confirm the existence of inadequate iodine intake in the Australian population, and we call for the urgent implementation of mandatory iodisation of all edible salt in Australia.
btm said:
Kingy said:
In the cupboard a few minutes ago I noticed a container/shaker of Iodised salt.Is it because we are naturally short of iodine, or because of the imminent(50 years ago) threat of nuclear warfare?
I do seem to remember a movie? about a nuclear attack and people were scoffing iodised salt to prepare their bodies for the radiation.
According to Are Australian children iodine deficient? Results of the Australian National Iodine Nutrition Study, Australian children are borderline iodine deficient, with Victorian and New South Welsh children the lowest-scoring. In light of this study the federal government mandated that all bread except “organic” must be made with iodised salt.
From that article:
MJA said:
Conclusion: Our results confirm the existence of inadequate iodine intake in the Australian population, and we call for the urgent implementation of mandatory iodisation of all edible salt in Australia.
^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
roughbarked said:
btm said:
Kingy said:
In the cupboard a few minutes ago I noticed a container/shaker of Iodised salt.Is it because we are naturally short of iodine, or because of the imminent(50 years ago) threat of nuclear warfare?
I do seem to remember a movie? about a nuclear attack and people were scoffing iodised salt to prepare their bodies for the radiation.
According to Are Australian children iodine deficient? Results of the Australian National Iodine Nutrition Study, Australian children are borderline iodine deficient, with Victorian and New South Welsh children the lowest-scoring. In light of this study the federal government mandated that all bread except “organic” must be made with iodised salt.
From that article:
MJA said:
Conclusion: Our results confirm the existence of inadequate iodine intake in the Australian population, and we call for the urgent implementation of mandatory iodisation of all edible salt in Australia.
^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
For about 20 years, it’s been one of the only table salts available at the shops here.
roughbarked said:
btm said:
Kingy said:
In the cupboard a few minutes ago I noticed a container/shaker of Iodised salt.Is it because we are naturally short of iodine, or because of the imminent(50 years ago) threat of nuclear warfare?
I do seem to remember a movie? about a nuclear attack and people were scoffing iodised salt to prepare their bodies for the radiation.
According to Are Australian children iodine deficient? Results of the Australian National Iodine Nutrition Study, Australian children are borderline iodine deficient, with Victorian and New South Welsh children the lowest-scoring. In light of this study the federal government mandated that all bread except “organic” must be made with iodised salt.
From that article:
MJA said:
Conclusion: Our results confirm the existence of inadequate iodine intake in the Australian population, and we call for the urgent implementation of mandatory iodisation of all edible salt in Australia.
^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
most people would i’d imagine. but then if you eat certain foods you get the iodine that way.
Kingy said:
buffy said:
Kingy said:
Today was going to be admin day, so on Thursday I drove 30km and bought a shiny new filing cabinet to replace the old fucked handmedown from 1973. I left it in the garage until I had a chance to deal with it(today). We emptied all the folders and paperwork from the old one, dragged it outside and into the trailer, dumped a heap of other crap in there and did a tip run. Bye bye cabinet.We unpacked the new one from the cardboard, wheeled it inside, placed it in it’s official space in the office and discovered a tiny dent on the corner. Disappointed but undeterred, I tried to open it. Locked. No matter how I turned the key, jiggled it, tried to bypass the key by lifting the locking mechanism with a knife, she is stuck locked, and there are dozens of folders full of admin bullshit strewn all over the office and dining room waiting to be filed.
The shop that I bought it from are happy to replace it but don’t have another one in stock, and I have to take time off work and do another 60km round trip on Monday to return it and the old one is now pancaked under a loader bucket.
Yeah, first world problems, but I’ve never bought any new furniture before, I was looking forward to having something nice.
They gave you two keys…I hope you tried the second key…or even the old key from the old cabinet…
;)
The key turns just as it should, but doesn’t unlock it. I was going to use violence, but realised that it is a warranty problem, not my problem.
try laying it flat on the ground
some filing cabinets have a mechanism that only allows one drawer at a time to open, so it doesn’t topple and fall over. That mechanism may be jammed, nothing to do with the key.
Kingy said:
roughbarked said:
btm said:^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
For about 20 years, it’s been one of the only table salts available at the shops here.
Saxa usually has both on the shelf beside each other in most shops I visit.
I’ve usually leaned towards sea salt and many of the salts collected in Australia.
There was one that came from Corowa, Pyramid Hill. Pumped from deeper waters containing salt and evaporated. It was marketed under the brand, Horizon. Only Coles sold it and then for some reason known only to the world of people who invest money here or there, Coles stopped stocking it. I get pink salt from the Murrumbidgee and the Murray and WA.
I mean it actually tastes much better than Saxa table salt. So much better that you’d never go back.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
btm said:^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
most people would i’d imagine. but then if you eat certain foods you get the iodine that way.
Yeah. If you eat seafoods, for sure there should be no iodine problem.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
buffy said:They gave you two keys…I hope you tried the second key…or even the old key from the old cabinet…
;)
The key turns just as it should, but doesn’t unlock it. I was going to use violence, but realised that it is a warranty problem, not my problem.
try laying it flat on the ground
some filing cabinets have a mechanism that only allows one drawer at a time to open, so it doesn’t topple and fall over. That mechanism may be jammed, nothing to do with the key.
The ding may have upset this applecart.
I could write some poetry, threaten to post it here, someone could organize to crowdfund me not to post poetry here, make for a comfortable start to my antipoetry new life
could end up really wealthy
11pm and all is well
fucking hell eh
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed last month stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Korea’s Muan airport. Sim Jai-dong, a former transport ministry accident investigator, says the discovery of the missing data from the crucial final minutes was “surprising”.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
most people would i’d imagine. but then if you eat certain foods you get the iodine that way.
Yeah. If you eat seafoods, for sure there should be no iodine problem.
and it isn’t all soils that grow food that are Iodine deficient. These days, people buy food from BigFarmer through Colesworth.
They don’t rely on locally grown foods so much as they did back then.
roughbarked said:
Kingy said:
roughbarked said:^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
For about 20 years, it’s been one of the only table salts available at the shops here.
Saxa usually has both on the shelf beside each other in most shops I visit.
I’ve usually leaned towards sea salt and many of the salts collected in Australia.
There was one that came from Corowa, Pyramid Hill. Pumped from deeper waters containing salt and evaporated. It was marketed under the brand, Horizon. Only Coles sold it and then for some reason known only to the world of people who invest money here or there, Coles stopped stocking it. I get pink salt from the Murrumbidgee and the Murray and WA.
I mean it actually tastes much better than Saxa table salt. So much better that you’d never go back.
I never use that much salt that i would be able to taste the difference. There is hardly anything additional in “natural” salt compared to normal salt. it all tastes salty. recommended dose is half a teaspoon a day max.
who’s going to brush my teeth for me, yeah no volunteers, people are incredibly selfish, unbearably lazy
transition said:
I could write some poetry, threaten to post it here, someone could organize to crowdfund me not to post poetry here, make for a comfortable start to my antipoetry new lifecould end up really wealthy
11pm and all is well
Buggerorf! it is 11:33 here by the big clock at EDST .
SCIENCE said:
fucking hell eh
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed last month stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Korea’s Muan airport. Sim Jai-dong, a former transport ministry accident investigator, says the discovery of the missing data from the crucial final minutes was “surprising”.
Yeah. Look, when did you ever expect a light bulb to go forever? and here we are, investing our all and everything in electronics.
transition said:
I could write some poetry, threaten to post it here, someone could organize to crowdfund me not to post poetry here, make for a comfortable start to my antipoetry new lifecould end up really wealthy
11pm and all is well
Ah ha! I knew it all along. You’re a Vogon!
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
Kingy said:For about 20 years, it’s been one of the only table salts available at the shops here.
Saxa usually has both on the shelf beside each other in most shops I visit.
I’ve usually leaned towards sea salt and many of the salts collected in Australia.
There was one that came from Corowa, Pyramid Hill. Pumped from deeper waters containing salt and evaporated. It was marketed under the brand, Horizon. Only Coles sold it and then for some reason known only to the world of people who invest money here or there, Coles stopped stocking it. I get pink salt from the Murrumbidgee and the Murray and WA.
I mean it actually tastes much better than Saxa table salt. So much better that you’d never go back.
I never use that much salt that i would be able to taste the difference. There is hardly anything additional in “natural” salt compared to normal salt. it all tastes salty. recommended dose is half a teaspoon a day max.
Yep but you are reading from text rather than taste testing.
transition said:
who’s going to brush my teeth for me, yeah no volunteers, people are incredibly selfish, unbearably lazy
Fuck you expect a lot from people you have never met.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
I could write some poetry, threaten to post it here, someone could organize to crowdfund me not to post poetry here, make for a comfortable start to my antipoetry new lifecould end up really wealthy
11pm and all is well
Buggerorf! it is 11:33 here by the big clock at EDST .
you’re longitudinally handicapped, a freak
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
most people would i’d imagine. but then if you eat certain foods you get the iodine that way.
Yeah. If you eat seafoods, for sure there should be no iodine problem.
bread, dairy, some veges.
party_pants said:
transition said:
I could write some poetry, threaten to post it here, someone could organize to crowdfund me not to post poetry here, make for a comfortable start to my antipoetry new lifecould end up really wealthy
11pm and all is well
Ah ha! I knew it all along. You’re a Vogon!
don’t go shouting that around, terrible bad luck
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:
I could write some poetry, threaten to post it here, someone could organize to crowdfund me not to post poetry here, make for a comfortable start to my antipoetry new lifecould end up really wealthy
11pm and all is well
Buggerorf! it is 11:33 here by the big clock at EDST .
you’re longitudinally handicapped, a freak
Approx 14 minutes ahead of you, if you work with longitude that is.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Saxa usually has both on the shelf beside each other in most shops I visit.
I’ve usually leaned towards sea salt and many of the salts collected in Australia.
There was one that came from Corowa, Pyramid Hill. Pumped from deeper waters containing salt and evaporated. It was marketed under the brand, Horizon. Only Coles sold it and then for some reason known only to the world of people who invest money here or there, Coles stopped stocking it. I get pink salt from the Murrumbidgee and the Murray and WA.
I mean it actually tastes much better than Saxa table salt. So much better that you’d never go back.
I never use that much salt that i would be able to taste the difference. There is hardly anything additional in “natural” salt compared to normal salt. it all tastes salty. recommended dose is half a teaspoon a day max.
Yep but you are reading from text rather than taste testing.
i’ve tasted. all are salty which overides the miniscule difference.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:most people would i’d imagine. but then if you eat certain foods you get the iodine that way.
Yeah. If you eat seafoods, for sure there should be no iodine problem.
bread, dairy, some veges.
Depends which soils these are grown on. Whic AFAIAA, is the reason Iodine was put in table salt, according to what my mother said. It was documeted that the population was on average, short of Iodine due to lack of it in some soils, hence why it happened.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:I never use that much salt that i would be able to taste the difference. There is hardly anything additional in “natural” salt compared to normal salt. it all tastes salty. recommended dose is half a teaspoon a day max.
Yep but you are reading from text rather than taste testing.
i’ve tasted. all are salty which overides the miniscule difference.
OK. there are subtleties. Not all can experience these.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Yeah. If you eat seafoods, for sure there should be no iodine problem.
bread, dairy, some veges.
Depends which soils these are grown on. Whic AFAIAA, is the reason Iodine was put in table salt, according to what my mother said. It was documeted that the population was on average, short of Iodine due to lack of it in some soils, hence why it happened.
This may have changed remarkably after land clearing and irrigation caused lots of salinity to rise to the surface. However, nobody has suggested that we don’t need Iodine in our salt, everywhere.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:bread, dairy, some veges.
Depends which soils these are grown on. Whic AFAIAA, is the reason Iodine was put in table salt, according to what my mother said. It was documeted that the population was on average, short of Iodine due to lack of it in some soils, hence why it happened.
This may have changed remarkably after land clearing and irrigation caused lots of salinity to rise to the surface. However, nobody has suggested that we don’t need Iodine in our salt, everywhere.
C’mon, is no-one going to look up Iodine and nuclear warfare?
roughbarked said:
btm said:
Kingy said:
In the cupboard a few minutes ago I noticed a container/shaker of Iodised salt.
Is it because we are naturally short of iodine, or because of the imminent(50 years ago) threat of nuclear warfare?
I do seem to remember a movie? about a nuclear attack and people were scoffing iodised salt to prepare their bodies for the radiation.
According to Are Australian children iodine deficient? Results of the Australian National Iodine Nutrition Study, Australian children are borderline iodine deficient, with Victorian and New South Welsh children the lowest-scoring. In light of this study the federal government mandated that all bread except “organic” must be made with iodised salt.
From that article:
MJA said:Conclusion: Our results confirm the existence of inadequate iodine intake in the Australian population, and we call for the urgent implementation of mandatory iodisation of all edible salt in Australia.
^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
crétin
Kingy said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Depends which soils these are grown on. Whic AFAIAA, is the reason Iodine was put in table salt, according to what my mother said. It was documeted that the population was on average, short of Iodine due to lack of it in some soils, hence why it happened.
This may have changed remarkably after land clearing and irrigation caused lots of salinity to rise to the surface. However, nobody has suggested that we don’t need Iodine in our salt, everywhere.
C’mon, is no-one going to look up Iodine and nuclear warfare?
No. We or at least me and mine did, go through the cold war. We are over all of that. No country is going to do this.
We don’t need to think about it. If a terrorist lets off a dirty bomb near us, it is too late anyway.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
btm said:
^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
crétin
Do you always have to?
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Yep but you are reading from text rather than taste testing.
i’ve tasted. all are salty which overides the miniscule difference.
OK. there are subtleties. Not all can experience these.
must be the iron, zinc and chromium. the at most 3% compared to the sodium chloride.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
Kingy said:
“The black boxes of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737-800 stopped recording four minutes before the plane crash in South Korea in December, according to the country’s transport ministry.”
I had my own initial thoughts about the pilot being overwhelmed with alarms and stuff, possibly forgetting to lower undercarriage and flaps while trying to just get it onto the ground in one piece, but this^ information is starting to look like a complete electronics failure. The lack of records isn’t going to help in finding out.
Boeing shares are going to tank on this news.
fucking hell eh
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders on the Jeju Air jet that crashed last month stopped recording about four minutes before the airliner hit a concrete structure at South Korea’s Muan airport. Sim Jai-dong, a former transport ministry accident investigator, says the discovery of the missing data from the crucial final minutes was “surprising”.
Yeah. Look, when did you ever expect a light bulb to go forever? and here we are, investing our all and everything in electronics.
sorry found an earlier priority so thought we better include appropriate attribution where appropriate attribution is appropriate
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:i’ve tasted. all are salty which overides the miniscule difference.
OK. there are subtleties. Not all can experience these.
must be the iron, zinc and chromium. the at most 3% compared to the sodium chloride.
Bot really, yeah I am aware of claims of all sorts of goodies in natural salts. Not at all. I am talkiing about saltiness. Saxa is too fucking salty for me.
Greg Mullins, the former commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW, said Californian authorities had already considered up-ending their approach.
“They’ve floated the concept of forgetting about fire seasons at all, and just say ‘We burn all year now’,” he said.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
^ this.
I’ve hardly ever used iodised salt from memory. However in much of my adult life, never used Saxa table salt for much other than chucking snails in a bucket with it. Do you mean you actually have this stuff on your table?
crétin
Do you always have to?
wait are people here saying it’s not cool to make fun of intellectually disabled agents through casual name calling oh but these innocent theocrats are
David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said the targeting of synagogues should “sicken us all”. “No-one should think that these are just acts of vandalism,” he said. “This is a concerted campaign to intimidate, harass and menace the Jewish community. “These hate-filled cretins need to know that they will not succeed.”
wait
oh also disclaimer crétin is the term for iodine deficient syndrome sufferer right
Kingy said:
Greg Mullins, the former commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW, said Californian authorities had already considered up-ending their approach.“They’ve floated the concept of forgetting about fire seasons at all, and just say ‘We burn all year now’,” he said.
:( Sad indeed but it is the reality we face. Evidenced I am sure with what California has recently been experiencing.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:OK. there are subtleties. Not all can experience these.
must be the iron, zinc and chromium. the at most 3% compared to the sodium chloride.
Bot really, yeah I am aware of claims of all sorts of goodies in natural salts. Not at all. I am talkiing about saltiness. Saxa is too fucking salty for me.
they both contain nearly the same amount of sodium chloride, around 3% difference. it has been tested.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
crétin
Do you always have to?
wait are people here saying it’s not cool to make fun of intellectually disabled agents through casual name calling oh but these innocent theocrats are
David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said the targeting of synagogues should “sicken us all”. “No-one should think that these are just acts of vandalism,” he said. “This is a concerted campaign to intimidate, harass and menace the Jewish community. “These hate-filled cretins need to know that they will not succeed.”
wait
oh also disclaimer crétin is the term for iodine deficient syndrome sufferer right
You are really only baiting us all.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:must be the iron, zinc and chromium. the at most 3% compared to the sodium chloride.
Bot really, yeah I am aware of claims of all sorts of goodies in natural salts. Not at all. I am talkiing about saltiness. Saxa is too fucking salty for me.
they both contain nearly the same amount of sodium chloride, around 3% difference. it has been tested.
Doesn’t matter.
By the nature, unless you grind it up, the naturally derived salts can look like more salty than they are by the fact that they aren’t powdery and aren’t put on as thickly.
I really don’t know how anyone cannot taste the difference.
There’s something awry in your taste buds, scientist.
Do the tests again.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Do you always have to?
wait are people here saying it’s not cool to make fun of intellectually disabled agents through casual name calling oh but these innocent theocrats are
David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said the targeting of synagogues should “sicken us all”. “No-one should think that these are just acts of vandalism,” he said. “This is a concerted campaign to intimidate, harass and menace the Jewish community. “These hate-filled cretins need to know that they will not succeed.”
wait
oh also disclaimer crétin is the term for iodine deficient syndrome sufferer right
You are really only baiting us all.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_iodine_deficiency_syndrome
no maybe we’re just debating yous all, en masse
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Bot really, yeah I am aware of claims of all sorts of goodies in natural salts. Not at all. I am talkiing about saltiness. Saxa is too fucking salty for me.
they both contain nearly the same amount of sodium chloride, around 3% difference. it has been tested.
Doesn’t matter.
By the nature, unless you grind it up, the naturally derived salts can look like more salty than they are by the fact that they aren’t powdery and aren’t put on as thickly.I really don’t know how anyone cannot taste the difference.
There’s something awry in your taste buds, scientist.
Do the tests again.
I reckon in a taste test you couldn’t tell the difference.
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
I haven’t been worried.
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
+12345678
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
best.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:they both contain nearly the same amount of sodium chloride, around 3% difference. it has been tested.
Doesn’t matter.
By the nature, unless you grind it up, the naturally derived salts can look like more salty than they are by the fact that they aren’t powdery and aren’t put on as thickly.I really don’t know how anyone cannot taste the difference.
There’s something awry in your taste buds, scientist.
Do the tests again.
I reckon in a taste test you couldn’t tell the difference.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
Good.
sarahs mum said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
best.
+2
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Doesn’t matter.
By the nature, unless you grind it up, the naturally derived salts can look like more salty than they are by the fact that they aren’t powdery and aren’t put on as thickly.I really don’t know how anyone cannot taste the difference.
There’s something awry in your taste buds, scientist.
Do the tests again.
I reckon in a taste test you couldn’t tell the difference.
Trucking bullshit.
shrug. people often over estimate their abilities.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Doesn’t matter.
By the nature, unless you grind it up, the naturally derived salts can look like more salty than they are by the fact that they aren’t powdery and aren’t put on as thickly.I really don’t know how anyone cannot taste the difference.
There’s something awry in your taste buds, scientist.
Do the tests again.
I reckon in a taste test you couldn’t tell the difference.
Trucking bullshit.
Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
party_pants said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
I’d reckon she isnt up to dancing just yet.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:I reckon in a taste test you couldn’t tell the difference.
Trucking bullshit.Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
never said we should have iodine in all our salt. so your other assertion is also most likely false.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Trucking bullshit.
Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
never said we should have iodine in all our salt. so your other assertion is also most likely false.
sorry, no one has said we should have iodine in all our salt.
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
never said we should have iodine in all our salt. so your other assertion is also most likely false.
sorry, no one has said we should have iodine in all our salt.
fer instance, kosher salt has no iodine, it is mainly just sodium chloride.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:I reckon in a taste test you couldn’t tell the difference.
Trucking bullshit.shrug. people often over estimate their abilities.
Maybe for others but you are talking BS. You go ahead and do a taste test on saltiness alone after you have signed off from eating anything with salt in it for long enough to get your tatse buds back.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Trucking bullshit.
Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
never said we should have iodine in all our salt. so your other assertion is also most likely false.
I know you didn’t ducking say that you dick.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Trucking bullshit.
shrug. people often over estimate their abilities.
Maybe for others but you are talking BS. You go ahead and do a taste test on saltiness alone after you have signed off from eating anything with salt in it for long enough to get your tatse buds back.
I rarely use salt. eggs and tomatoes.
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
never said we should have iodine in all our salt. so your other assertion is also most likely false.
sorry, no one has said we should have iodine in all our salt.
Yes they did. That’s why it is there. Yes. It is true that not everyone needed ir but nobody actually said “you don’t need to pick up this salt becuase there isn’t an Iodine deficiency where you are”..
party_pants said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
Good plan.
I’ll break it down -
Presented in ED 30/12
Thought it was fluid on lungs, turned out one of the chords that holds mitral valve snapped at some point (possibly in the days preceding).
Murdoch SJOG transferred me to FSH.
FSH transfers me to Mount
Open heart surgery 7/1. ICU x3/24
CCU until now
Much pain,
A/fib yesterday.. finally got me to sinus this morning.
Been feeling pretty good today.
Suspect I will go home Monday.
I’m sure there will be a great scar.
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:never said we should have iodine in all our salt. so your other assertion is also most likely false.
sorry, no one has said we should have iodine in all our salt.
fer instance, kosher salt has no iodine, it is mainly just sodium chloride.
Jesus. what are you drinking?
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:shrug. people often over estimate their abilities.
Maybe for others but you are talking BS. You go ahead and do a taste test on saltiness alone after you have signed off from eating anything with salt in it for long enough to get your tatse buds back.
I rarely use salt. eggs and tomatoes.
Well there yo go. You don’t even qualify as a tester.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:shrug. people often over estimate their abilities.
Maybe for others but you are talking BS. You go ahead and do a taste test on saltiness alone after you have signed off from eating anything with salt in it for long enough to get your tatse buds back.
I rarely use salt. eggs and tomatoes.
I probably get enough of it from processed foods and condiments like Tomato or BBQ sauce
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:Sure…. Me not dead
Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
Good plan.
I’ll break it down -
Presented in ED 30/12
Thought it was fluid on lungs, turned out one of the chords that holds mitral valve snapped at some point (possibly in the days preceding).
Murdoch SJOG transferred me to FSH.
FSH transfers me to Mount
Open heart surgery 7/1. ICU x3/24
CCU until now
Much pain,
A/fib yesterday.. finally got me to sinus this morning.
Been feeling pretty good today.
Suspect I will go home Monday.I’m sure there will be a great scar.
and it will be worth having by the sounds of all that.
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Maybe for others but you are talking BS. You go ahead and do a taste test on saltiness alone after you have signed off from eating anything with salt in it for long enough to get your tatse buds back.
I rarely use salt. eggs and tomatoes.
I probably get enough of it from processed foods and condiments like Tomato or BBQ sauce
Yes. Most people have their taste buds fucked by processed foods.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:never said we should have iodine in all our salt. so your other assertion is also most likely false.
sorry, no one has said we should have iodine in all our salt.
Yes they did. That’s why it is there. Yes. It is true that not everyone needed ir but nobody actually said “you don’t need to pick up this salt becuase there isn’t an Iodine deficiency where you are”..
that is blatantly untrue. because it isn’t in all our salt.
https://selectofficenational.com.au/product/saxa-salt-noniodised-red-picnic-pack-125gm/7020218
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:never said we should have iodine in all our salt. so your other assertion is also most likely false.
sorry, no one has said we should have iodine in all our salt.
Yes they did. That’s why it is there. Yes. It is true that not everyone needed ir but nobody actually said “you don’t need to pick up this salt becuase there isn’t an Iodine deficiency where you are”..
Anyway, tell Saxa. I don’t put this shit on your shelves and in your food.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:I rarely use salt. eggs and tomatoes.
I probably get enough of it from processed foods and condiments like Tomato or BBQ sauce
Yes. Most people have their taste buds fucked by processed foods.
Drinking, smoking, breathing, aging.
It’s a rich tapestry
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:I rarely use salt. eggs and tomatoes.
I probably get enough of it from processed foods and condiments like Tomato or BBQ sauce
Yes. Most people have their taste buds fucked by processed foods.
don’t eat a lot of processed foods.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:sorry, no one has said we should have iodine in all our salt.
Yes they did. That’s why it is there. Yes. It is true that not everyone needed ir but nobody actually said “you don’t need to pick up this salt becuase there isn’t an Iodine deficiency where you are”..
that is blatantly untrue. because it isn’t in all our salt.
https://selectofficenational.com.au/product/saxa-salt-noniodised-red-picnic-pack-125gm/7020218
Jesus. don’t you listen?
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I probably get enough of it from processed foods and condiments like Tomato or BBQ sauce
Yes. Most people have their taste buds fucked by processed foods.
Drinking, smoking, breathing, aging.
It’s a rich tapestry
Yep.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I probably get enough of it from processed foods and condiments like Tomato or BBQ sauce
Yes. Most people have their taste buds fucked by processed foods.
don’t eat a lot of processed foods.
At the moment I typed that. I wasn’t talking to you.
It isn’t always about you.
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:I probably get enough of it from processed foods and condiments like Tomato or BBQ sauce
Yes. Most people have their taste buds fucked by processed foods.
Drinking, smoking, breathing, aging.
It’s a rich tapestry
unlike the Bayeux which is really an embroidery.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:Sure…. Me not dead
Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
Good plan.
I’ll break it down -
Presented in ED 30/12
Thought it was fluid on lungs, turned out one of the chords that holds mitral valve snapped at some point (possibly in the days preceding).
Murdoch SJOG transferred me to FSH.
FSH transfers me to Mount
Open heart surgery 7/1. ICU x3/24
CCU until now
Much pain,
A/fib yesterday.. finally got me to sinus this morning.
Been feeling pretty good today.
Suspect I will go home Monday.I’m sure there will be a great scar.
I think that sounds promising and all that Yazz… the only way is up.
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:Yes. Most people have their taste buds fucked by processed foods.
Drinking, smoking, breathing, aging.
It’s a rich tapestry
unlike the Bayeux which is really an embroidery.
Goal posts.
party_pants said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
Good plan.
I’ll break it down -
Presented in ED 30/12
Thought it was fluid on lungs, turned out one of the chords that holds mitral valve snapped at some point (possibly in the days preceding).
Murdoch SJOG transferred me to FSH.
FSH transfers me to Mount
Open heart surgery 7/1. ICU x3/24
CCU until now
Much pain,
A/fib yesterday.. finally got me to sinus this morning.
Been feeling pretty good today.
Suspect I will go home Monday.I’m sure there will be a great scar.
I think that sounds promising and all that Yazz… the only way is up.
+1.
stand up for your right to be here.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Yes they did. That’s why it is there. Yes. It is true that not everyone needed ir but nobody actually said “you don’t need to pick up this salt becuase there isn’t an Iodine deficiency where you are”..
that is blatantly untrue. because it isn’t in all our salt.
https://selectofficenational.com.au/product/saxa-salt-noniodised-red-picnic-pack-125gm/7020218
Jesus. don’t you listen?
this is what you said and what i was referring to.
“… the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.”
it isn’t in all our salt. so blatantly untrue.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:Drinking, smoking, breathing, aging.
It’s a rich tapestry
unlike the Bayeux which is really an embroidery.
Goal posts.
I was responding to Arts and her rich tapestry comment. it isn’t all about you.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:that is blatantly untrue. because it isn’t in all our salt.
https://selectofficenational.com.au/product/saxa-salt-noniodised-red-picnic-pack-125gm/7020218
Jesus. don’t you listen?
this is what you said and what i was referring to.
“… the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.”
it isn’t in all our salt. so blatantly untrue.
Quote the post.
I don’t believe you understood.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:unlike the Bayeux which is really an embroidery.
Goal posts.
I was responding to Arts and her rich tapestry comment. it isn’t all about you.
Heh.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Jesus. don’t you listen?
this is what you said and what i was referring to.
“… the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.”
it isn’t in all our salt. so blatantly untrue.
Quote the post.
I don’t believe you understood.
There is no way I ever said that.
Anyway, I was going to bore you lot with photos of my aircon system, but it can wait for tomorrow.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:Sure…. Me not dead
Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
Good plan.
I’ll break it down -
Presented in ED 30/12
Thought it was fluid on lungs, turned out one of the chords that holds mitral valve snapped at some point (possibly in the days preceding).
Murdoch SJOG transferred me to FSH.
FSH transfers me to Mount
Open heart surgery 7/1. ICU x3/24
CCU until now
Much pain,
A/fib yesterday.. finally got me to sinus this morning.
Been feeling pretty good today.
Suspect I will go home Monday.I’m sure there will be a great scar.
Fark.
I’m glad you are still with us.
Some questions:
Will the scar match the one on your neck from last time?
Are you planning on continually scarifying yourself like the indigenous Australians?
Can you please stop attempting to die, you are scaring us. We need someone to tell us off whenever we mention the previous place.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Jesus. don’t you listen?
this is what you said and what i was referring to.
“… the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.”
it isn’t in all our salt. so blatantly untrue.
Quote the post.
I don’t believe you understood.
party_pants said:
Anyway, I was going to bore you lot with photos of my aircon system, but it can wait for tomorrow.
It sounds really amazing. Being ducted everywhere except the places where it wouldn’t be of use. I am fascinated.
Mine only has the one spot to sit in if it is hot outside.
Kingy said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
Good plan.
I’ll break it down -
Presented in ED 30/12
Thought it was fluid on lungs, turned out one of the chords that holds mitral valve snapped at some point (possibly in the days preceding).
Murdoch SJOG transferred me to FSH.
FSH transfers me to Mount
Open heart surgery 7/1. ICU x3/24
CCU until now
Much pain,
A/fib yesterday.. finally got me to sinus this morning.
Been feeling pretty good today.
Suspect I will go home Monday.I’m sure there will be a great scar.
Fark.
I’m glad you are still with us.
Some questions:
Will the scar match the one on your neck from last time?
Are you planning on continually scarifying yourself like the indigenous Australians?
Can you please stop attempting to die, you are scaring us. We need someone to tell us off whenever we mention the previous place.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:this is what you said and what i was referring to.
“… the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.”
it isn’t in all our salt. so blatantly untrue.
Quote the post.
I don’t believe you understood.
You are cray cray. How does that relate to the reason we are here based on the last post you made that brought me to this place again. Why do you thing you are a smart cunt?
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Quote the post.
I don’t believe you understood.
You are cray cray. How does that relate to the reason we are here based on the last post you made that brought me to this place again. Why do you thing you are a smart cunt?
k
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
You are cray cray. How does that relate to the reason we are here based on the last post you made that brought me to this place again. Why do you thing you are a smart cunt?
k
Truthfully, You aren’t helping people llike kii and others to comprehend me at all.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Quote the post.
I don’t believe you understood.
You are cray cray. How does that relate to the reason we are here based on the last post you made that brought me to this place again. Why do you thing you are a smart cunt?
LOL. so I understood but am still wrong? gotcha. and it is better than being a dumb one.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:You are cray cray. How does that relate to the reason we are here based on the last post you made that brought me to this place again. Why do you thing you are a smart cunt?
k
Truthfully, You aren’t helping people llike kii and others to comprehend me at all.
maybe logical and coherent thoughts would help?
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
You are cray cray. How does that relate to the reason we are here based on the last post you made that brought me to this place again. Why do you thing you are a smart cunt?
LOL. so I understood but am still wrong? gotcha. and it is better than being a dumb one.
Well there can always be a yes. However there also can always be the opposite.
I never suggested that you are dumb. I’d hate not being able to speak.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:k
Truthfully, You aren’t helping people llike kii and others to comprehend me at all.
maybe logical and coherent thoughts would help?
Bullshit. It is you who bait that are displaying lack of logic.
Kingy said:
“The black boxes of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737-800 stopped recording four minutes before the plane crash in South Korea in December, according to the country’s transport ministry.”I had my own initial thoughts about the pilot being overwhelmed with alarms and stuff, possibly forgetting to lower undercarriage and flaps while trying to just get it onto the ground in one piece, but this^ information is starting to look like a complete electronics failure. The lack of records isn’t going to help in finding out.
Boeing shares are going to tank on this news.
A quick thought late at night.
There has been some discussion about tesla cars disengaging auto pilot just before an impending crash so that they can blame the driver instead of the software glitching out.
This is actually looking very similar.
Cutting power to the black boxes should not be possible.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
“The black boxes of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737-800 stopped recording four minutes before the plane crash in South Korea in December, according to the country’s transport ministry.”I had my own initial thoughts about the pilot being overwhelmed with alarms and stuff, possibly forgetting to lower undercarriage and flaps while trying to just get it onto the ground in one piece, but this^ information is starting to look like a complete electronics failure. The lack of records isn’t going to help in finding out.
Boeing shares are going to tank on this news.
A quick thought late at night.
There has been some discussion about tesla cars disengaging auto pilot just before an impending crash so that they can blame the driver instead of the software glitching out.
This is actually looking very similar.
Cutting power to the black boxes should not be possible.
the missile strike could have cut the power.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
“The black boxes of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737-800 stopped recording four minutes before the plane crash in South Korea in December, according to the country’s transport ministry.”I had my own initial thoughts about the pilot being overwhelmed with alarms and stuff, possibly forgetting to lower undercarriage and flaps while trying to just get it onto the ground in one piece, but this^ information is starting to look like a complete electronics failure. The lack of records isn’t going to help in finding out.
Boeing shares are going to tank on this news.
A quick thought late at night.
There has been some discussion about tesla cars disengaging auto pilot just before an impending crash so that they can blame the driver instead of the software glitching out.
This is actually looking very similar.
Cutting power to the black boxes should not be possible.
Recalling the laws of robotics.
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
“The black boxes of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737-800 stopped recording four minutes before the plane crash in South Korea in December, according to the country’s transport ministry.”I had my own initial thoughts about the pilot being overwhelmed with alarms and stuff, possibly forgetting to lower undercarriage and flaps while trying to just get it onto the ground in one piece, but this^ information is starting to look like a complete electronics failure. The lack of records isn’t going to help in finding out.
Boeing shares are going to tank on this news.
A quick thought late at night.
There has been some discussion about tesla cars disengaging auto pilot just before an impending crash so that they can blame the driver instead of the software glitching out.
This is actually looking very similar.
Cutting power to the black boxes should not be possible.
the missile strike could have cut the power.
OK. That’s plausible but which missiile strike?
speaking of attribution though lolfk
SCIENCE said:
speaking of attribution though lolfk
I prefer retrobution.
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
“The black boxes of Jeju Air’s Boeing 737-800 stopped recording four minutes before the plane crash in South Korea in December, according to the country’s transport ministry.”I had my own initial thoughts about the pilot being overwhelmed with alarms and stuff, possibly forgetting to lower undercarriage and flaps while trying to just get it onto the ground in one piece, but this^ information is starting to look like a complete electronics failure. The lack of records isn’t going to help in finding out.
Boeing shares are going to tank on this news.
A quick thought late at night.
There has been some discussion about tesla cars disengaging auto pilot just before an impending crash so that they can blame the driver instead of the software glitching out.
This is actually looking very similar.
Cutting power to the black boxes should not be possible.
the missile strike could have cut the power.
Wrong plane crash.
SCIENCE said:
speaking of attribution though lolfk
Shuddap. ;)
Kingy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:A quick thought late at night.
There has been some discussion about tesla cars disengaging auto pilot just before an impending crash so that they can blame the driver instead of the software glitching out.
This is actually looking very similar.
Cutting power to the black boxes should not be possible.
the missile strike could have cut the power.
Wrong plane crash.
Simple but truthful answer.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I reckon in a taste test you couldn’t tell the difference.
Trucking bullshit.
Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
we refuse
ChrispenEvan said:
SCIENCE said:
speaking of attribution though lolfk
I prefer retrobution.
or final absolution
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Trucking bullshit.
Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
we refuse
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Anyway, I was going to bore you lot with photos of my aircon system, but it can wait for tomorrow.
It sounds really amazing. Being ducted everywhere except the places where it wouldn’t be of use. I am fascinated.
Mine only has the one spot to sit in if it is hot outside.
alright, you asked for it. I can always take more photos tomorra…
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
SCIENCE said:
speaking of attribution though lolfk
I prefer retrobution.
or final absolution
Look absolution is for those saintly people whose goods deed outlive our vision of their bad.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Anyway, I was going to bore you lot with photos of my aircon system, but it can wait for tomorrow.
It sounds really amazing. Being ducted everywhere except the places where it wouldn’t be of use. I am fascinated.
Mine only has the one spot to sit in if it is hot outside.
alright, you asked for it. I can always take more photos tomorra…
Bugger – it can wait till I have the necessary arseing to crop and rotate.
I’m going to crank up some Audioslave for a while and annoy my neighbours. I think it is my turn.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Anyway, I was going to bore you lot with photos of my aircon system, but it can wait for tomorrow.
It sounds really amazing. Being ducted everywhere except the places where it wouldn’t be of use. I am fascinated.
Mine only has the one spot to sit in if it is hot outside.
alright, you asked for it. I can always take more photos tomorra…
Eagerly awaiting the rest of your tour de aircon.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I prefer retrobution.
or final absolution
Look absolution is for those saintly people whose goods deed outlive our vision of their bad.
ok ablution then
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
It sounds really amazing. Being ducted everywhere except the places where it wouldn’t be of use. I am fascinated.
Mine only has the one spot to sit in if it is hot outside.
alright, you asked for it. I can always take more photos tomorra…
Eagerly awaiting the rest of your tour de aircon.
ooh new and shiny
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Trucking bullshit.
Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
we refuse
In this instance. Is why Iodine was put in salt.
Didn’t mean in any way that it should apply to all of us. It simply meant that Iodine deficiency at the time in history, was addressed by putting Iodine in salt. It was never put in all salt because salt was always used for a lot of things other than our diet.
However, it is the fault of our food supply that does not decipher the knowledge before the legislation.
Not new and shiny but more old and shiny because that’s actually the way it was made in the first place.
and I do ask, where would all this science be without being able to cature information in actual time passages?
roughbarked said:
Not new and shiny but more old and shiny because that’s actually the way it was made in the first place.
and I do ask, where would all this science be without being able to capture information in actual time passages?
I added a p.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
Anyway, I was going to bore you lot with photos of my aircon system, but it can wait for tomorrow.
It sounds really amazing. Being ducted everywhere except the places where it wouldn’t be of use. I am fascinated.
Mine only has the one spot to sit in if it is hot outside.
alright, you asked for it. I can always take more photos tomorra…
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Science needs to look at my taste buds or you are reading the same book that said we should have Iodine i all our salt.
we refuse
In this instance. Is why Iodine was put in salt.
Didn’t mean in any way that it should apply to all of us. It simply meant that Iodine deficiency at the time in history, was addressed by putting Iodine in salt. It was never put in all salt because salt was always used for a lot of things other than our diet.
However, it is the fault of our food supply that does not decipher the knowledge before the legislation.
complain about iodide in chloride, complain about fluoride in hydroxide, sheesh yous antipublichealth lot are insufferable
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
we refuse
In this instance. Is why Iodine was put in salt.
Didn’t mean in any way that it should apply to all of us. It simply meant that Iodine deficiency at the time in history, was addressed by putting Iodine in salt. It was never put in all salt because salt was always used for a lot of things other than our diet.
However, it is the fault of our food supply that does not decipher the knowledge before the legislation.
complain about iodide in chloride, complain about fluoride in hydroxide, sheesh yous antipublichealth lot are insufferable
Where did you collect data that suggested I was complaining?
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
In this instance. Is why Iodine was put in salt.
Didn’t mean in any way that it should apply to all of us. It simply meant that Iodine deficiency at the time in history, was addressed by putting Iodine in salt. It was never put in all salt because salt was always used for a lot of things other than our diet.
However, it is the fault of our food supply that does not decipher the knowledge before the legislation.
complain about iodide in chloride, complain about fluoride in hydroxide, sheesh yous antipublichealth lot are insufferable
Where did you collect data that suggested I was complaining?
it’s the australian way
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
complain about iodide in chloride, complain about fluoride in hydroxide, sheesh yous antipublichealth lot are insufferable
Where did you collect data that suggested I was complaining?
it’s the australian way
Which you well know is bullshit.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Where did you collect data that suggested I was complaining?
it’s the australian way
Which you well know is bullshit.
fair point we haven’t livedworkedplayed in rural australia for some time so maybe not there but go metropolitan and we tell you what it’s not about fucking tough free range farm raised fellas she’ll be righting, it’s complain complain complain
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
it’s the australian way
Which you well know is bullshit.
fair point we haven’t livedworkedplayed in rural australia for some time so maybe not there but go metropolitan and we tell you what it’s not about fucking tough free range farm raised fellas she’ll be righting, it’s complain complain complain
Hands ut to the go’vt coz we can’t afford to rape the land without your help.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
or final absolution
Look absolution is for those saintly people whose goods deed outlive our vision of their bad.
ok ablution then
Good morning Holidayers. Presently a lovely 15 degrees at the back door. Not light yet. We are forecast 332 degrees with a possible shower and maybe a thunderstorm. We shall see. The forecast is low thirties for today and another two days yet.
I’ll go out when it is light enough and see what is in flower at one of my roadside spots I’ve been watching for over a year now. If it is cool enough when I get back I’ll do an hour or so of gardening. Then it will be inside again for the day I expect.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
Kingy said:For about 20 years, it’s been one of the only table salts available at the shops here.
Saxa usually has both on the shelf beside each other in most shops I visit.
I’ve usually leaned towards sea salt and many of the salts collected in Australia.
There was one that came from Corowa, Pyramid Hill. Pumped from deeper waters containing salt and evaporated. It was marketed under the brand, Horizon. Only Coles sold it and then for some reason known only to the world of people who invest money here or there, Coles stopped stocking it. I get pink salt from the Murrumbidgee and the Murray and WA.
I mean it actually tastes much better than Saxa table salt. So much better that you’d never go back.
I never use that much salt that i would be able to taste the difference. There is hardly anything additional in “natural” salt compared to normal salt. it all tastes salty. recommended dose is half a teaspoon a day max.
We also use little salt. The largest amount we use is in the tomato sauce I make each year. Table salt is bought once every blue moon. At the moment we are using a little picnic pack for table salt that I brought back from the house in Casterton when I sold the house, four years ago now. It’s not iodised. And it had been there for probably 10 years before that. It’s got a 2019 use-by on it. I expect salt has extremely long use-by dates put on it, so it must be ancient. There is another picnic pack (iodised) in the pantry with a 2013 use-by that we acquired when a friend was packing up her house to go back to Europe. I’ve been using up the rock salt in the tomato sauce for a few years now. I got it because I thought I’d salt olives, from the trees in Casterton. That was an experiment I didn’t go through with, so i was stuck with 500g of rock salt. It takes quite a while to use up salt here.
I don’t think roughbarked should stay up late at night…
Ooh, got quite a fog now. I might wait a bit before driving out the road and stopping on the side of it.
buffy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Saxa usually has both on the shelf beside each other in most shops I visit.
I’ve usually leaned towards sea salt and many of the salts collected in Australia.
There was one that came from Corowa, Pyramid Hill. Pumped from deeper waters containing salt and evaporated. It was marketed under the brand, Horizon. Only Coles sold it and then for some reason known only to the world of people who invest money here or there, Coles stopped stocking it. I get pink salt from the Murrumbidgee and the Murray and WA.
I mean it actually tastes much better than Saxa table salt. So much better that you’d never go back.
I never use that much salt that i would be able to taste the difference. There is hardly anything additional in “natural” salt compared to normal salt. it all tastes salty. recommended dose is half a teaspoon a day max.
We also use little salt. The largest amount we use is in the tomato sauce I make each year. Table salt is bought once every blue moon. At the moment we are using a little picnic pack for table salt that I brought back from the house in Casterton when I sold the house, four years ago now. It’s not iodised. And it had been there for probably 10 years before that. It’s got a 2019 use-by on it. I expect salt has extremely long use-by dates put on it, so it must be ancient. There is another picnic pack (iodised) in the pantry with a 2013 use-by that we acquired when a friend was packing up her house to go back to Europe. I’ve been using up the rock salt in the tomato sauce for a few years now. I got it because I thought I’d salt olives, from the trees in Casterton. That was an experiment I didn’t go through with, so i was stuck with 500g of rock salt. It takes quite a while to use up salt here.
Well if you ate salt more quickly you’d probably have some of the problems people get from too much salt.
Nobody eats salt quickly.
buffy said:
I don’t think roughbarked should stay up late at night…
true.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
big :)
The Rev Dodgson said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
big :)
Good to see Arts alive and kicking.
buffy said:
I don’t think roughbarked should stay up late at night…
It’s only January but I think the ‘great salt discussion’ will be up there for ‘Lengthy and pointless’ discussions of the year.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
I don’t think roughbarked should stay up late at night…
It’s only January but I think the ‘great salt discussion’ will be up there for ‘Lengthy and pointless’ discussions of the year.
My contribution: last night I confused the sugar container with the (non-iodised) salt container and nearly added sugar to the water I was boiling for my wholemeal spaghetti. This would not have happened a few weeks ago when I was still using the kosher salt, as that container was a different size.
I’m clearing out my salt collection from the pantry. The kosher salt was for a certain bread recipe I was fond of.
All the iodised salt has gone, just the non-iodised stuff I had for dyeing.. One requires non-iodised for fabric dyeing.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
I don’t think roughbarked should stay up late at night…
It’s only January but I think the ‘great salt discussion’ will be up there for ‘Lengthy and pointless’ discussions of the year.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
I don’t think roughbarked should stay up late at night…
It’s only January but I think the ‘great salt discussion’ will be up there for ‘Lengthy and pointless’ discussions of the year.
Thank you. It is part of my role here to entertain the plebs.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/104676926
25/50
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
Good news indeed
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/10467692625/50
14% worse than average here.
30/100
Been bucketing down here, much waters.
Good to see Arts has had vitally plumbing successfully repaired :)
Bubblecar said:
Been bucketing down here, much waters.Good to see Arts has had vitally plumbing successfully repaired :)
vitally = vital
dv said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Hey Arts – care to give us a quick update? We’ve all been worried about you and that and stuff…
Sure…. Me not dead
Good news indeed
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/10467692625/50
14% worse than average here.
30/100
Mine involved a few guesses:
You nailed it! Now to find someone who cares.
Score: 40 / 50
Excellent work!
You’re an expert, scoring 36% better than average. Can you snag a perfect score next time?
good grief the 癌症 sorry we mean aigen singularity really has hit here as well, proliferation of links to video content without alt text or captioning or summary metadata, the place is just a redirect for more click bait
My electronic temperature gauge appears to be borked. It is showing 17.1° C, with the 8 am temperature 12.8° C. Not summer temperatures at all.
It is too hot for a polo shirt, indicating to me that the temperature is likely somewhat above 24° C.
—————————————————————
Last night, we had a graceful tree frog come in to the house for a visit. I have now learnt that I have to capture and observe in order to identify. I released it after ID.
https://www.frogid.net.au/frogs/litoria-gracilenta
An image from that site; a pretty little thing:
SCIENCE said:
good grief the 癌症 sorry we mean aigen singularity really has hit here as well, proliferation of links to video content without alt text or captioning or summary metadata, the place is just a redirect for more click bait
hangs head in shame, kicks dust, resolves to do better next time
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:Sure…. Me not dead
Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
Good plan.
I’ll break it down -
Presented in ED 30/12
Thought it was fluid on lungs, turned out one of the chords that holds mitral valve snapped at some point (possibly in the days preceding).
Murdoch SJOG transferred me to FSH.
FSH transfers me to Mount
Open heart surgery 7/1. ICU x3/24
CCU until now
Much pain,
A/fib yesterday.. finally got me to sinus this morning.
Been feeling pretty good today.
Suspect I will go home Monday.I’m sure there will be a great scar.
Wow!
Recover quickly, please.
No news was worrying.
Not so worried now.
ruby said:
SCIENCE said:good grief the 癌症 sorry we mean aigen singularity really has hit here as well, proliferation of links to video content without alt text or captioning or summary metadata, the place is just a redirect for more click bait
hangs head in shame, kicks dust, resolves to do better next time
SCIENCE is just being a bit lazy in one way, and self-contradictory in another.
Can’t be bothered to copy and paste a link into a new tab, but will spend much longer to draft a post in which he upbraids another Forumite.
People are funny creatures.
Michael V said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:Are you going to be chucking a BeeGees and Staylin Alive?
Good plan.
I’ll break it down -
Presented in ED 30/12
Thought it was fluid on lungs, turned out one of the chords that holds mitral valve snapped at some point (possibly in the days preceding).
Murdoch SJOG transferred me to FSH.
FSH transfers me to Mount
Open heart surgery 7/1. ICU x3/24
CCU until now
Much pain,
A/fib yesterday.. finally got me to sinus this morning.
Been feeling pretty good today.
Suspect I will go home Monday.I’m sure there will be a great scar.
Wow!
Recover quickly, please.
No news was worrying.
Not so worried now.
Oh, good to hear that Arts has had some very impressive care, and is on the mend.
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:
SCIENCE said:good grief the 癌症 sorry we mean aigen singularity really has hit here as well, proliferation of links to video content without alt text or captioning or summary metadata, the place is just a redirect for more click bait
hangs head in shame, kicks dust, resolves to do better next time
SCIENCE is just being a bit lazy in one way, and self-contradictory in another.
Can’t be bothered to copy and paste a link into a new tab, but will spend much longer to draft a post in which he upbraids another Forumite.
People are funny creatures.
I sometimes wish people would give a bit info about the links they post, so I am willing to think about my own habits. And amuse myself with a bit of pantomine acting through text.
ruby said:
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:hangs head in shame, kicks dust, resolves to do better next time
SCIENCE is just being a bit lazy in one way, and self-contradictory in another.
Can’t be bothered to copy and paste a link into a new tab, but will spend much longer to draft a post in which he upbraids another Forumite.
People are funny creatures.
I sometimes wish people would give a bit info about the links they post, so I am willing to think about my own habits. And amuse myself with a bit of pantomine acting through text.
I, myself, used to post ‘links’ without the actual click-on-this bit, but my HTML skills are quite poor, and it took me a while to learn how to do it (simple as it is).
Now, i can and do provide the hypertext links, as it’s a very small facility to extend to other Forumites.
At the same time, i don’t see that someone posting a link address without a hypertext line is anything to fuss about.
ABC News:
No good news from California :(
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:
captain_spalding said:SCIENCE is just being a bit lazy in one way, and self-contradictory in another.
Can’t be bothered to copy and paste a link into a new tab, but will spend much longer to draft a post in which he upbraids another Forumite.
People are funny creatures.
I sometimes wish people would give a bit info about the links they post, so I am willing to think about my own habits. And amuse myself with a bit of pantomine acting through text.
I, myself, used to post ‘links’ without the actual click-on-this bit, but my HTML skills are quite poor, and it took me a while to learn how to do it (simple as it is).
Now, i can and do provide the hypertext links, as it’s a very small facility to extend to other Forumites.
At the same time, i don’t see that someone posting a link address without a hypertext line is anything to fuss about.
Yeah, I used to post links as well, until one didn’t work thanks to the weird x thing. So now I only post the link address. Without shame. :)))
ruby said:
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:I sometimes wish people would give a bit info about the links they post, so I am willing to think about my own habits. And amuse myself with a bit of pantomine acting through text.
I, myself, used to post ‘links’ without the actual click-on-this bit, but my HTML skills are quite poor, and it took me a while to learn how to do it (simple as it is).
Now, i can and do provide the hypertext links, as it’s a very small facility to extend to other Forumites.
At the same time, i don’t see that someone posting a link address without a hypertext line is anything to fuss about.
Yeah, I used to post links as well, until one didn’t work thanks to the weird x thing. So now I only post the link address. Without shame. :)))
Je ne regrette rien!
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/10467692625/50
20/50. Didn’t get any lucky guesses today.
ruby said:
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:hangs head in shame, kicks dust, resolves to do better next time
SCIENCE is just being a bit lazy in one way, and self-contradictory in another.
Can’t be bothered to copy and paste a link into a new tab, but will spend much longer to draft a post in which he upbraids another Forumite.
People are funny creatures.
I sometimes wish people would give a bit info about the links they post, so I am willing to think about my own habits. And amuse myself with a bit of pantomine acting through text.
look we do agree with captain_spalding a little bit because that really is the case sometimes but this episode we were actually commenting on the fact that there is just a link, and not enough information to actually decide whether to follow the link, and also in the context of us often helping yous bastard communists out by copypasting the transcript andor some stills for exactly that when we have the time so yeah we can do better as well but yous kind of get an idea of whether we’re on our high functioning platform or on some cutdown handheld thing depending on how much help we can give
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:
captain_spalding said:SCIENCE is just being a bit lazy in one way, and self-contradictory in another.
Can’t be bothered to copy and paste a link into a new tab, but will spend much longer to draft a post in which he upbraids another Forumite.
People are funny creatures.
I sometimes wish people would give a bit info about the links they post, so I am willing to think about my own habits. And amuse myself with a bit of pantomine acting through text.
I, myself, used to post ‘links’ without the actual click-on-this bit, but my HTML skills are quite poor, and it took me a while to learn how to do it (simple as it is).
Now, i can and do provide the hypertext links, as it’s a very small facility to extend to other Forumites.
At the same time, i don’t see that someone posting a link address without a hypertext line is anything to fuss about.
A link just makes it easier. right click link, open in new tab. instead of Copy, open new tab, paste and go, fluffing around. preview, check link works. add headline of page. don’t do it for all links, depends.
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:
ruby said:I sometimes wish people would give a bit info about the links they post, so I am willing to think about my own habits. And amuse myself with a bit of pantomine acting through text.
I, myself, used to post ‘links’ without the actual click-on-this bit, but my HTML skills are quite poor, and it took me a while to learn how to do it (simple as it is).
Now, i can and do provide the hypertext links, as it’s a very small facility to extend to other Forumites.
At the same time, i don’t see that someone posting a link address without a hypertext line is anything to fuss about.
A link just makes it easier. right click link, open in new tab. instead of Copy, open new tab, paste and go, fluffing around. preview, check link works. add headline of page. don’t do it for all links, depends.
Meh.
Double click URL, right click, go to URL. Simples.
party_pants said:
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/10467692625/50
20/50. Didn’t get any lucky guesses today.
4/10 here.
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:I, myself, used to post ‘links’ without the actual click-on-this bit, but my HTML skills are quite poor, and it took me a while to learn how to do it (simple as it is).
Now, i can and do provide the hypertext links, as it’s a very small facility to extend to other Forumites.
At the same time, i don’t see that someone posting a link address without a hypertext line is anything to fuss about.
A link just makes it easier. right click link, open in new tab. instead of Copy, open new tab, paste and go, fluffing around. preview, check link works. add headline of page. don’t do it for all links, depends.
Meh.
Double click URL, right click, go to URL. Simples.
which works if people don’t put the url in a sentence
party_pants said:
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/10467692625/50
20/50. Didn’t get any lucky guesses today.
35/50 all the rest were bad guesses
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:A link just makes it easier. right click link, open in new tab. instead of Copy, open new tab, paste and go, fluffing around. preview, check link works. add headline of page. don’t do it for all links, depends.
Meh.
Double click URL, right click, go to URL. Simples.
which works if people don’t put the url in a sentence
also doesn’t work with the x problem.
https://www.facebook.com/60SecondDocs/videos/412868425227834
Aesthetic Prosthetics
Giving tentacles to people with amputations
some neat prosthetics. no tentacles though.
Lunch will be.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
A link just makes it easier. right click link, open in new tab. instead of Copy, open new tab, paste and go, fluffing around. preview, check link works. add headline of page. don’t do it for all links, depends.
Meh.
Double click URL, right click, go to URL. Simples.
which works if people don’t put the url in a sentence
Hey everyone should just sit down hey as yous have seen plenty time we actually upgrade the links in many of the quotes we quote and yet here yous all were shitting on us for not helping out LOL¡
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
Meh.
Double click URL, right click, go to URL. Simples.
which works if people don’t put the url in a sentence
Hey everyone should just sit down hey as yous have seen plenty time we actually upgrade the links in many of the quotes we quote and yet here yous all were shitting on us for not helping out LOL¡
I feel your pain.
transition said:
Lunch will be.
Roger
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
Lunch will be.
Roger
No you don’t…
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:Meh.
Double click URL, right click, go to URL. Simples.
which works if people don’t put the url in a sentence
I can do the workaround
But please
Post the Hotlink
Ian said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:Meh.
Double click URL, right click, go to URL. Simples.
which works if people don’t put the url in a sentence
I can do the workaround
But please
Post the Hotlink
Mostly I do now, but it’s hard to completely break old habits.
transition said:
Lunch will be.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
Lunch will be.
Roger
Lunch was.
I’m forming neat sentences today. Do you like it? It’s experimental.
And reading….
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maranta_arundinacea
“Maranta arundinacea, also known as arrowroot, maranta, West Indian arrowroot, obedience plant, Bermuda arrowroot, araru, araruta, ararao or hulankeeriya, is a large, perennial herb found in rainforest habitats of the Americas, but cultivated in tropical regions worldwide….
….Radio-carbon dating has established that M. arundinacea was one of the first plants domesticated in prehistoric South America. Arrowroot, along with leren (Goeppertia allouia), squash (Cucurbita moschata), and bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria) became cultivated plants in northern South American and Panama between 8200 BC and 5600 BC. Some archaeologists believe that arrowroot was first used by indigenous peoples not as food but as a poultice to extract poison from wounds caused by spears or arrows.
Evidence of the use of arrowroot as food has been found dating from 8200 BC at the San Isidro archaeological site in the upper Cauca River valley of Colombia near the city of Popayán….”
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
Lunch will be.
chuckle, just showed lady that.
There’s a Korean peach drink made by Haitai that says IdH on the front, even the ads call it IdH so I wondered what that stood for.
Turns out it’s just stylised Korean characters meaning “peach”.
dv said:
There’s a Korean peach drink made by Haitai that says IdH on the front, even the ads call it IdH so I wondered what that stood for.Turns out it’s just stylised Korean characters meaning “peach”.
:)
dv said:
There’s a Korean peach drink made by Haitai that says IdH on the front, even the ads call it IdH so I wondered what that stood for.Turns out it’s just stylised Korean characters meaning “peach”.
What does it taste like?
Arts said:
dv said:
There’s a Korean peach drink made by Haitai that says IdH on the front, even the ads call it IdH so I wondered what that stood for.Turns out it’s just stylised Korean characters meaning “peach”.
What does it taste like?
Chicken.
;)
Arts said:
dv said:
There’s a Korean peach drink made by Haitai that says IdH on the front, even the ads call it IdH so I wondered what that stood for.Turns out it’s just stylised Korean characters meaning “peach”.
What does it taste like?
It tastes like IdH.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
wait are people here saying it’s not cool to make fun of intellectually disabled agents through casual name calling oh but these innocent theocrats are
David Ossip, president of the NSW Jewish Board of Deputies, said the targeting of synagogues should “sicken us all”. “No-one should think that these are just acts of vandalism,” he said. “This is a concerted campaign to intimidate, harass and menace the Jewish community. “These hate-filled cretins need to know that they will not succeed.”
wait
oh also disclaimer crétin is the term for iodine deficient syndrome sufferer right
You are really only baiting us all.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_iodine_deficiency_syndrome
no maybe we’re just debating yous all, en masse
My grandmother had a goitre, but no other iodine deficiency symptoms. She was a tall, strong woman with quite some intellect.
In her early eighties (and blind due to detached retinas), the doctors decided that it had to be removed. Odd, really
Tried out Dezgo text-to-image generator.
This was supposed to be “Lucille Ball telling a joke about a cabbage.”
Bubblecar said:
Tried out Dezgo text-to-image generator.This was supposed to be “Lucille Ball telling a joke about a cabbage.”
Lucy, you got some ‘splainin’ to do!
Now try ‘a cabbage telling a joke about Lucille Ball’.
Bubblecar said:
Tried out Dezgo text-to-image generator.This was supposed to be “Lucille Ball telling a joke about a cabbage.”
Well Dezgo doesn’t work.
kryten said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-08/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/10467692625/50
20/50. Didn’t get any lucky guesses today.
35/50 all the rest were bad guesses
That was a repeat quiz. I still didn’t do well on it. I thought some of the questions were familiar.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Tried out Dezgo text-to-image generator.This was supposed to be “Lucille Ball telling a joke about a cabbage.”
Well Dezgo doesn’t work.
And it’s just cluttering up your computer, kill the useless wastrel mongrel.
captain_spalding said:
Now try ‘a cabbage telling a joke about Lucille Ball’.
Here’s “drunk cabbage telling a joke about Lucille Ball.”
Bubblecar said:
Tried out Dezgo text-to-image generator.This was supposed to be “Lucille Ball telling a joke about a cabbage.”
Despite it being wrong, it’s amazing how good the image is.
It wasn’t that long ago that it would have looked like this:
__0_o
__/\_
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Now try ‘a cabbage telling a joke about Lucille Ball’.
Here’s “drunk cabbage telling a joke about Lucille Ball.”
Why is Dave Allan in there?
And for all the AI pics of people with the wrong number of fingers, this pic could have been correct but isn’t.
We had a moderate level of fog which changed into very light drizzle this morning. So I got some photos taken out on the roadside, and then I dug over some more of the veggie patch. The veggies are a bit behind this year due to me spending so much time out with bushwandering friend in the areas of the Grampians which have now been burnt. We may be witches…
This was supposed to be “Family watching flying saucers on TV in 1960.”
buffy said:
We had a moderate level of fog which changed into very light drizzle this morning. So I got some photos taken out on the roadside, and then I dug over some more of the veggie patch. The veggies are a bit behind this year due to me spending so much time out with bushwandering friend in the areas of the Grampians which have now been burnt. We may be witches…
Double Double toil and trouble fire burns and cauldron bubbles.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Tried out Dezgo text-to-image generator.This was supposed to be “Lucille Ball telling a joke about a cabbage.”
Despite it being wrong, it’s amazing how good the image is.
It wasn’t that long ago that it would have looked like this:
__0_o
__/\_
It is impressive technology in its way.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Now try ‘a cabbage telling a joke about Lucille Ball’.
Here’s “drunk cabbage telling a joke about Lucille Ball.”
Looks a little bit like Dave Allen.
Bubblecar said:
This was supposed to be “Family watching flying saucers on TV in 1960.”
we thought that every time you do an 癌症 picture a million hectares of Amazon rainforest dies
alleged
“it’s wise to stay away from the water for a bit after rain because the risk of E.coli and bull sharks is not worth the risk”
probably worth exactly the risk
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Tried out Dezgo text-to-image generator.This was supposed to be “Lucille Ball telling a joke about a cabbage.”
Lucy, you got some ‘splainin’ to do!
Hair doesn’t look dark enough to be Desi?
There’s been a helicopter flying all day around the city and apparently mts bay road is closed. Any perthites know what’s going on?
Arts said:
There’s been a helicopter flying all day around the city and apparently mts bay road is closed. Any perthites know what’s going on?
Arts said:
There’s been a helicopter flying all day around the city and apparently mts bay road is closed. Any perthites know what’s going on?
Oh. Some bike race apparently.
Arts said:
Arts said:
There’s been a helicopter flying all day around the city and apparently mts bay road is closed. Any perthites know what’s going on?
Oh. Some bike race apparently.
OK my link asn’t anywhere near correct.
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
There’s been a helicopter flying all day around the city and apparently mts bay road is closed. Any perthites know what’s going on?
But far south for me to be hearing choppers.
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Tried out Dezgo text-to-image generator.This was supposed to be “Lucille Ball telling a joke about a cabbage.”
Lucy, you got some ‘splainin’ to do!
Hair doesn’t look dark enough to be Desi?
Looks like a love-child of Lucy and Liberace.
Good to see you posting again Arts. We were worried.
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
Michael V said:
Good to see you posting again Arts. We were worried.
That’s very nice. I’m pretty resilient, but this one did mess with my head a bit.
Still, the universe will need to try harder than that.
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
You’ve…………you’ve got more than one cat.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
You’ve…………you’ve got more than one cat.
Crazy cat ladies always do. :)
So we can forget that God worked so hard making the universe that he needed a kip after 6 days.
And the big explosion arm waving theory was not the beginning of everything.
It was invented before all that, before time was created.
Give me a break.
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
eat food and nanna nap.
I decided we needed to watch something light, and found that ABC iView has got The IT Crowd available. So we just watched series 1, episode 1. It’s definitely dated. But it’s still funny.
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
:)
Best wishes for a soeedy recovery.
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
:)
Best wishes for a soeedy recovery.
speedy.
Arts said:
Michael V said:
Good to see you posting again Arts. We were worried.
That’s very nice. I’m pretty resilient, but this one did mess with my head a bit.
Still, the universe will need to try harder than that.
:)
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
Heh
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, Welcome back Arts. :)
Good to see you up and about.
Thanks
I hope to go home tomorrow.. but still many weeks of recovery. At least I’ll be able to cuddle the cats and dog
lol
Busy day today, Ms Kingy & I did some gardening this morning with a chainsaw, filled up a 8×4 trailer and took it out to the depot for burning later this year. Dropped the trailer off, took the machinery diesel supply tank out of the ute so I can fit the dodgy filing cabinet in it tomorrow & returned home.
Ms Kingy went to the shops for supplies while I went to the fire station to give one of longer serving vollies truck driving lessons. He never thought he would be able to drive a fire truck, and I don’t push people into places that they don’t want to be, but I do suggest that they can see what is being done by someone else, and it isn’t as difficult as they thought.
So after a few laps around the outside of town, the hills nearby, and a few carparks, he was driving the fire truck easily and chatting to me about his days at work. I suggested that he could now apply for a HR License. He was ok with that.
Kingy said:
Busy day today, Ms Kingy & I did some gardening this morning with a chainsaw, filled up a 8×4 trailer and took it out to the depot for burning later this year. Dropped the trailer off, took the machinery diesel supply tank out of the ute so I can fit the dodgy filing cabinet in it tomorrow & returned home.Ms Kingy went to the shops for supplies while I went to the fire station to give one of longer serving vollies truck driving lessons. He never thought he would be able to drive a fire truck, and I don’t push people into places that they don’t want to be, but I do suggest that they can see what is being done by someone else, and it isn’t as difficult as they thought.
So after a few laps around the outside of town, the hills nearby, and a few carparks, he was driving the fire truck easily and chatting to me about his days at work. I suggested that he could now apply for a HR License. He was ok with that.
Wouldn’t he need substantially more instruction than today’s outing, to qualify for a HR license?
Kingy said:
Busy day today, Ms Kingy & I did some gardening this morning with a chainsaw, filled up a 8×4 trailer and took it out to the depot for burning later this year. Dropped the trailer off, took the machinery diesel supply tank out of the ute so I can fit the dodgy filing cabinet in it tomorrow & returned home.Ms Kingy went to the shops for supplies while I went to the fire station to give one of longer serving vollies truck driving lessons. He never thought he would be able to drive a fire truck, and I don’t push people into places that they don’t want to be, but I do suggest that they can see what is being done by someone else, and it isn’t as difficult as they thought.
So after a few laps around the outside of town, the hills nearby, and a few carparks, he was driving the fire truck easily and chatting to me about his days at work. I suggested that he could now apply for a HR License. He was ok with that.
:)
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
Busy day today, Ms Kingy & I did some gardening this morning with a chainsaw, filled up a 8×4 trailer and took it out to the depot for burning later this year. Dropped the trailer off, took the machinery diesel supply tank out of the ute so I can fit the dodgy filing cabinet in it tomorrow & returned home.Ms Kingy went to the shops for supplies while I went to the fire station to give one of longer serving vollies truck driving lessons. He never thought he would be able to drive a fire truck, and I don’t push people into places that they don’t want to be, but I do suggest that they can see what is being done by someone else, and it isn’t as difficult as they thought.
So after a few laps around the outside of town, the hills nearby, and a few carparks, he was driving the fire truck easily and chatting to me about his days at work. I suggested that he could now apply for a HR License. He was ok with that.
Wouldn’t he need substantially more instruction than today’s outing, to qualify for a HR license?
Yes, we will be doing some more driver training before he has a go at getting a HR license
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLeeVfJD4rQ
Some paid firefighters, some vollies, and some jailed vollies.
At no point did I see any politicians helping out.
Kingy said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLeeVfJD4rQSome paid firefighters, some vollies, and some jailed vollies.
At no point did I see any politicians helping out.
“I don’t hold a hose mate”
Kingy said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLeeVfJD4rQSome paid firefighters, some vollies, and some jailed vollies.
At no point did I see any politicians helping out.
now who can I count on more to have my back? the jailed vollies or the pollies?
Kingy said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLeeVfJD4rQSome paid firefighters, some vollies, and some jailed vollies.
At no point did I see any politicians helping out.
In particular, those assholes who are quite happy to complain about it from far away.
Elon shitbag thinks he can fix it by complaining about it and not being there to help.
donald duck thinks he can fix it by attacking the people that are there trying to fix it.
I’m happy to take both of those children into the firefront and ask them what to do.
I’m also happy to leave them behind as they both pretend that it isn’t happening because apparently their money will fix it.
I sometimes ask for a strand of hair so that their next of kin are notified.
Kingy said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLeeVfJD4rQSome paid firefighters, some vollies, and some jailed vollies.
At no point did I see any politicians helping out.
The firefighters from Mexico are my personal heros. Even as the idiot clown continues to promote hate towards the entire population. I wonder how many trump supporters benefited from their presence?
No wonder my fingertips are cold, it’s -2° at 7:40am.
kii said:
Kingy said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLeeVfJD4rQSome paid firefighters, some vollies, and some jailed vollies.
At no point did I see any politicians helping out.
The firefighters from Mexico are my personal heros. Even as the idiot clown continues to promote hate towards the entire population. I wonder how many trump supporters benefited from their presence?
in that case the Canadians have to second favourite.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
Kingy said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLeeVfJD4rQSome paid firefighters, some vollies, and some jailed vollies.
At no point did I see any politicians helping out.
The firefighters from Mexico are my personal heros. Even as the idiot clown continues to promote hate towards the entire population. I wonder how many trump supporters benefited from their presence?
in that case the Canadians have to second favourite.
+1
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
Kingy said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLeeVfJD4rQSome paid firefighters, some vollies, and some jailed vollies.
At no point did I see any politicians helping out.
The firefighters from Mexico are my personal heros. Even as the idiot clown continues to promote hate towards the entire population. I wonder how many trump supporters benefited from their presence?
in that case the Canadians have to second favourite.
I have an onion headache
Nice to metaphorically see Arts’s figurative face around the place again
dv said:
I have an onion headache
I haven’t used onions for years.
kii said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:The firefighters from Mexico are my personal heros. Even as the idiot clown continues to promote hate towards the entire population. I wonder how many trump supporters benefited from their presence?
in that case the Canadians have to second favourite.
The northern neighbours haven’t received the same amount of hate as the southern ones. Language and skin colour are part of the hatred. Canadians aren’t working in the farms harvesting food for the Americans. Canadians aren’t building the houses. Or cleaning the homes and hotels.
sure. understood. but trump has been spreading it around of late.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:in that case the Canadians have to second favourite.
The northern neighbours haven’t received the same amount of hate as the southern ones. Language and skin colour are part of the hatred. Canadians aren’t working in the farms harvesting food for the Americans. Canadians aren’t building the houses. Or cleaning the homes and hotels.sure. understood. but trump has been spreading it around of late.
kii said:
No wonder my fingertips are cold, it’s -2° at 7:40am.
0° at 8:30am.
Just dragged out my suitcase of winter items and now have my fingerless wrist warmers on. Mug of hot tea. Can’t lie down with a mug of tea.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 15 degrees at the back door. The house is still all open, windows, doors, to catch the coolth. We are forecast a partly cloudy 31 degrees today. We didn’t get any of the storms that Melbourne go yesterday. There was a wet fog, you couldn’t really call it drizzle, I was out in the veggie patch and I think I got wetter from sweat than from the precipitation. It might, perhaps, have amounted to half a mm.
More veggie patching this morning and then off the Warrnambool again for mr buffy’s specialist appointment. Intending to pick up some Dutch Cream potatoes at a roadside stall on the way home.
Here’s a story about a forward thinking self determined woman. “I have my disk with my number on it and attached to a silver chain around my neck. I have this engraved on the back of my wrist watch, “Mary F. Starr No. 4772 A.R.C.”. The same number appears on the disk. If my head is blown off the number will be on my wrist, and if my arm is torn off the number will be on my neck. I am going into a dangerous sector…..”.
Mary F. Starr — WW1 Red Cross Ambulance Driver, 1918 Waltham Depollier Trench Watch
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
sarahs mum said:in that case the Canadians have to second favourite.
The northern neighbours haven’t received the same amount of hate as the southern ones. Language and skin colour are part of the hatred. Canadians aren’t working in the farms harvesting food for the Americans. Canadians aren’t building the houses. Or cleaning the homes and hotels.sure. understood. but trump has been spreading it around of late.
CHINA
Morning pilgrims, the day looks set fair here.
Over.
dv said:
Nice to metaphorically see Arts’s figurative face around the place again
I was thinking will we ever see her face again…
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Nice to metaphorically see Arts’s figurative face around the place again
I was thinking will we ever see her face again…
The face of an angel.
Good morning everybody.
It was clear. It’s now started raining. More bamboo work to be done if the rain clears up. I’ve got to think up a low kJ evening meal using more bamboo, because we have a glut.
I need a new temperature/humidity unit. Mine shows ~5° C below BoM. It feels hotter than my instrument, although I doubt it is 27° C.
Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see whether it needs cleaning internally. If I can be bothered.
>>Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see……………
Uh Oh
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see……………Uh Oh
If I can be bothered.
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see……………Uh Oh
You just know there will be one screw, washer or tiny spring left over when you “re-mantle” it, don’t you…
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see……………Uh Oh
You just know there will be one screw, washer or tiny spring left over when you “re-mantle” it, don’t you…
Reassembly is OK generally.
It’s that part that breaks, or goes flying off into the distance during dismantling that becomes the problem.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see……………Uh Oh
You just know there will be one screw, washer or tiny spring left over when you “re-mantle” it, don’t you…
Oooh re-mantle, I wish I said that.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see……………Uh Oh
You just know there will be one screw, washer or tiny spring left over when you “re-mantle” it, don’t you…
Oooh re-mantle, I wish I said that.
And if you fail to re-mantle it, it will remain disremantled.
Michael V said:
Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see whether it needs cleaning internally. If I can be bothered.
passes Mr V a rather large hammer
Some percussive persuasion may help.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see……………Uh Oh
You just know there will be one screw, washer or tiny spring left over when you “re-mantle” it, don’t you…
Reassembly is OK generally.
It’s that part that breaks, or goes flying off into the distance during dismantling that becomes the problem.
Yeah.
Specially when that bit goes PERTOING……………. off the face of the planet and somewhere into outer space.
my reading, while I graze on dry rolled oats, my breakfast
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmitoylethanolamide
“A main target of PEA is proposed to be the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPAR-α). PEA also has affinity to cannabinoid-like G-coupled receptors GPR55 and GPR119. PEA cannot strictly be considered a classic endocannabinoid because it lacks affinity for the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2…
…In 1975, Czech physicians described the results of a clinical trial looking at joint pain, where the analgesic action of aspirin versus PEA was tested; both drugs were reported to enhance joint movements and decrease pain. In 1970 the drug manufacturer Spofa in Czechoslovakia introduced Impulsin, a tablet dose of PEA, for the treatment and prophylaxis of influenza and other respiratory infections. In Spain, the company Almirall introduced Palmidrol in tablet and suspension forms in 1976, for the same indications.
In the mid-1990s, the relationship between anandamide and PEA was described; the expression of mast cell receptors sensitive to the two molecules was demonstrated by Levi-Montalcini and coworkers…”
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:You just know there will be one screw, washer or tiny spring left over when you “re-mantle” it, don’t you…
Reassembly is OK generally.
It’s that part that breaks, or goes flying off into the distance during dismantling that becomes the problem.
Yeah.
Specially when that bit goes PERTOING……………. off the face of the planet and somewhere into outer space.
PERTOING…
that’s just the sound that you would hear when dismantling the old L1A1 SLR rifles, if, when you got down into the gubbins, you were not ready to restrain a spring in there, which would fly out, and find its way to the most obscure place around, entailing a very long and tedious search.
Hello
Postman has delivered a Royal Mail par avion parcel, doubtless containing a new locomotive.
Which should be this Peckett Lady Cornelia, to join my other Peckett. I’ll open the parcel after a cup of tea.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:Actually, I might try to dismantle it and see whether it needs cleaning internally. If I can be bothered.
passes Mr V a rather large hammer
Some percussive persuasion may help.
:)
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:You just know there will be one screw, washer or tiny spring left over when you “re-mantle” it, don’t you…
Reassembly is OK generally.
It’s that part that breaks, or goes flying off into the distance during dismantling that becomes the problem.
Yeah.
Specially when that bit goes PERTOING……………. off the face of the planet and somewhere into outer space.
Takes years of practice for watchmakers to avoid breaking or losing things that are too small to see without magnification.
Bubblecar said:
Postman has delivered a Royal Mail par avion parcel, doubtless containing a new locomotive.Which should be this Peckett Lady Cornelia, to join my other Peckett. I’ll open the parcel after a cup of tea.
That’s a pretty one.
roughbarked said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:Reassembly is OK generally.
It’s that part that breaks, or goes flying off into the distance during dismantling that becomes the problem.
Yeah.
Specially when that bit goes PERTOING……………. off the face of the planet and somewhere into outer space.
Takes years of practice for watchmakers to avoid breaking or losing things that are too small to see without magnification.
SCIENCE said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-13/prescribed-burn-destroys-400yo-tingle-tree-wa/104800148
Bloody!
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Postman has delivered a Royal Mail par avion parcel, doubtless containing a new locomotive.Which should be this Peckett Lady Cornelia, to join my other Peckett. I’ll open the parcel after a cup of tea.
That’s a pretty one.
And here she is next to my mouse, for size contrast.
I sometimes wish these toys weren’t so tiny.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Postman has delivered a Royal Mail par avion parcel, doubtless containing a new locomotive.Which should be this Peckett Lady Cornelia, to join my other Peckett. I’ll open the parcel after a cup of tea.
That’s a pretty one.
And here she is next to my mouse, for size contrast.
I sometimes wish these toys weren’t so tiny.
3D print one?
How about that.
Impossible particles are real.
Tau.Neutrino said:
How about that.Impossible particles are real.
Which impossible particles?
Peter Medling · 9h ·
Great pics of Sea Eagle 2 which is currently cruising around Tasmanian waters.
She is 81 meters long and the largest sailboat ever made I believe. A very impressive vessel!
And off we go to Warrnambool, yet again. I guess that means potato cakes from Koroit on the way home!
sarahs mum said:
Peter Medling · 9h ·
Great pics of Sea Eagle 2 which is currently cruising around Tasmanian waters.
She is 81 meters long and the largest sailboat ever made I believe. A very impressive vessel!
Nope.
buffy said:
And off we go to Warrnambool, yet again. I guess that means potato cakes from Koroit on the way home!
It’s a price that you just have to pay.
sarahs mum said:
Peter Medling · 9h ·
Great pics of Sea Eagle 2 which is currently cruising around Tasmanian waters.
She is 81 meters long and the largest sailboat ever made I believe. A very impressive vessel!
Makes you wonder when a boat gets big enough to be classified as a ship.
Although the world’s biggest sailing ship, Golden Horizon, is about twice the length of that boat.
Bubblecar said:
Makes you wonder when a boat gets big enough to be classified as a ship.
The modern definition is that any vessel that exceeds 60 metres/197 feet in length is classified as a ‘ship’.
The traditional definition of a ‘ship’ is a vessel with not fewer than three masts, all of which carry square-rigged sails.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:Makes you wonder when a boat gets big enough to be classified as a ship.
The modern definition is that any vessel that exceeds 60 metres/197 feet in length is classified as a ‘ship’.
The traditional definition of a ‘ship’ is a vessel with not fewer than three masts, all of which carry square-rigged sails.
Full-rigged ship, yes. Golden Horizon is technically a barque.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Peter Medling · 9h ·
Great pics of Sea Eagle 2 which is currently cruising around Tasmanian waters.
She is 81 meters long and the largest sailboat ever made I believe. A very impressive vessel!
Makes you wonder when a boat gets big enough to be classified as a ship.
Although the world’s biggest sailing ship, Golden Horizon, is about twice the length of that boat.
I vaguely remember being a ships cat in a past life.
I’d sleep all day and at night I’d eat rat.
Good times, good times.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:Makes you wonder when a boat gets big enough to be classified as a ship.
The modern definition is that any vessel that exceeds 60 metres/197 feet in length is classified as a ‘ship’.
The traditional definition of a ‘ship’ is a vessel with not fewer than three masts, all of which carry square-rigged sails.
Between WW1 and WW2, there were three people born in the USA who grew to be over 260 cm tall: Robert Wadlow 272 cm, John F. Carroll 264 cm, Willie Camper 262 cm.
Since WW2 there’s been no one remotely in that realm. The tallest American born since WW2 is Broc Brown, 235 cm, born 1997.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
And off we go to Warrnambool, yet again. I guess that means potato cakes from Koroit on the way home!It’s a price that you just have to pay.
Ha!
Watch it all on tape.
Tape is one of those words that has slowly inveigled its way into the lexicon meaning anything that’s recorded.
Peak Warming Man said:
Tape is one of those words that has slowly inveigled its way into the lexicon meaning anything that’s recorded.
I enjoy Samuel Pepys’s tapes a lot.
“To have my head combed by Deb., which occasioned the greatest sorrow to me that ever I knew in this world, for my wife, coming up suddenly, did find me embracing the girl con my hand sub su coats; and endeed, I was with my main her cunny.”
Call from Mr Tunks. He’ll be here to attend to the overgrown garden on Wednesday or Thursday.
Just in time ‘cos there’s an inspection on Friday.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Tape is one of those words that has slowly inveigled its way into the lexicon meaning anything that’s recorded.
I enjoy Samuel Pepys’s tapes a lot.
“To have my head combed by Deb., which occasioned the greatest sorrow to me that ever I knew in this world, for my wife, coming up suddenly, did find me embracing the girl con my hand sub su coats; and endeed, I was with my main her cunny.”
It was an accident.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Tape is one of those words that has slowly inveigled its way into the lexicon meaning anything that’s recorded.
I enjoy Samuel Pepys’s tapes a lot.
“To have my head combed by Deb., which occasioned the greatest sorrow to me that ever I knew in this world, for my wife, coming up suddenly, did find me embracing the girl con my hand sub su coats; and endeed, I was with my main her cunny.”
It was an accident.
Doing my Coles order. Debating whether to purchase an item I’ve not bought since the previous century: a box of cornflakes.
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order. Debating whether to purchase an item I’ve not bought since the previous century: a box of cornflakes.
Better off getting All-Bran. 5 health stars and it’s on special, half price.
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order. Debating whether to purchase an item I’ve not bought since the previous century: a box of cornflakes.
Be a devil.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order. Debating whether to purchase an item I’ve not bought since the previous century: a box of cornflakes.
Be a devil.
Chose All-Bran instead. Probably haven’t eaten it since the 1970s.
Bucketing down again here. Thunder expected any moment.
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order. Debating whether to purchase an item I’ve not bought since the previous century: a box of cornflakes.
add a banana.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order. Debating whether to purchase an item I’ve not bought since the previous century: a box of cornflakes.
Better off getting All-Bran. 5 health stars and it’s on special, half price.
i bought the nutri grain.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order. Debating whether to purchase an item I’ve not bought since the previous century: a box of cornflakes.
Better off getting All-Bran. 5 health stars and it’s on special, half price.
i bought the nutri grain.
I also ordered one of their Mini Packs of bananas to go with it.
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
Peak Warming Man said:
Watch it all on tape.
avoid TV reporters, there’s a strong correlation between bad shit happening and them turning up
Peak Warming Man said:
Tape is one of those words that has slowly inveigled its way into the lexicon meaning anything that’s recorded.
related is film
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
Paramecium.
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
Looks like some microorganism living your gut.
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
Looks like some microorganism living your gut.
It’s a Paramecium.
Paramecium is a genus of eukaryotic, unicellular ciliates, widespread in freshwater, brackish, and marine environments. Paramecia are often abundant in stagnant basins and ponds. Because some species are readily cultivated and easily induced to conjugate and divide, they have been widely used in classrooms and laboratories to study biological processes. Paramecium species are commonly studied as model organisms of the ciliate group and have been characterized as the “white rats” of the phylum Ciliophora.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramecium
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
I don’t believe that. Looks to be a microscopic organic with cilia to me.
there’s no fooling you lot!
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
I don’t believe that. Looks to be a microscopic organic with cilia to me.
Is someone channelling Curve…?
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
Nah, that’s one of those weird SA pie floaters.
Kingy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
Nah, that’s one of those weird SA pie floaters.
Can’t be, looks too appetising.
Kingy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
Nah, that’s one of those weird SA pie floaters.
:)
“In 1946, a drilling project was initiated to carve a tunnel through the mountain. The Mont Blanc tunnel would connect Chamonix, France, and Courmayeur, Italy, and become one of the major transalpine transport routes between the two countries. In 1965, the tunnel opened to vehicle traffic with a length of 11,611 metres (7.215 mi).”
It took a while but then I wasn’t forman on that job.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Bura Bura, a small pacific island with a
perfectly formed meteor crater.
Nah, that’s one of those weird SA pie floaters.
:)
Google finds zero hits related to Bura Bura’s meteor crater
dv said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Nah, that’s one of those weird SA pie floaters.
:)
Google finds zero hits related to Bura Bura’s meteor crater
well hurry up and get that SEO done good and proper
dv said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Nah, that’s one of those weird SA pie floaters.
:)
Google finds zero hits related to Bura Bura’s meteor crater
have you tried Bing?
Hahahahahahahaha. J/K
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order. Debating whether to purchase an item I’ve not bought since the previous century: a box of cornflakes.
An essential in my pantry. Can’t make Afghan biscuits or nut crumble topping without them. Which reminds me. When we get a cool day I want to make some nut crumble topping. I was going to do it before Christmas but didn’t get around to it.
Also that image kind of looks like a colourised plant cell rather than an island.
dv said:
Also that image kind of looks like a colourised plant cell rather than an island.
We determined (actually immediately recognised) some time ago that it’s a Paramecium.
Anyway, Mr buffy has got a couple of pancreatic cysts. One is apparently relatively large and a blood test has been taken to look for any sinister signs. But there is no way of knowing how long they have been there – pancreatic cysts are generally only found when imaging is done for something else (his kidney stones). Nor do we know if they are increasing in size. The usual strategy is watchful waiting. He will see the pancreas man again in July after another scan.
Meanwhile, I am commandeering the TV at 8.00pm tonight to watch this on the ABC. I have a feeling I already know something about Gloriavale but I can’t bring it to mind.
Escaping Utopia
Monday, 13 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 1
8:01 PM – 8:58 PM
New Zealand’s Gloriavale Christian community has been closeted from the rest of the world for fifty years – but now there’s a growing group of leavers fighting to free their loved ones still inside.
dv said:
Also that image kind of looks like a colourised plant cell rather than an island.
yeah, I made that up purely on the basis that it kinda looked a bit islandish rather than outlandish.
buffy said:
Anyway, Mr buffy has got a couple of pancreatic cysts. One is apparently relatively large and a blood test has been taken to look for any sinister signs. But there is no way of knowing how long they have been there – pancreatic cysts are generally only found when imaging is done for something else (his kidney stones). Nor do we know if they are increasing in size. The usual strategy is watchful waiting. He will see the pancreas man again in July after another scan.
Good luck with it all.
buffy said:
Anyway, Mr buffy has got a couple of pancreatic cysts. One is apparently relatively large and a blood test has been taken to look for any sinister signs. But there is no way of knowing how long they have been there – pancreatic cysts are generally only found when imaging is done for something else (his kidney stones). Nor do we know if they are increasing in size. The usual strategy is watchful waiting. He will see the pancreas man again in July after another scan.
Damn. My older sister has had some tiny item like that identified in her pancreas, during the full-body scans she has to detect if her uterine cancer has returned anywhere.
That tiny thing hasn’t changed in size over the years but it does mean she has to keep having those scans every six months.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Anyway, Mr buffy has got a couple of pancreatic cysts. One is apparently relatively large and a blood test has been taken to look for any sinister signs. But there is no way of knowing how long they have been there – pancreatic cysts are generally only found when imaging is done for something else (his kidney stones). Nor do we know if they are increasing in size. The usual strategy is watchful waiting. He will see the pancreas man again in July after another scan.
Damn. My older sister has had some tiny item like that identified in her pancreas, during the full-body scans she has to detect if her uterine cancer has returned anywhere.
That tiny thing hasn’t changed in size over the years but it does mean she has to keep having those scans every six months.
Around 1% are cancerous. It’s not a very high risk.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Anyway, Mr buffy has got a couple of pancreatic cysts. One is apparently relatively large and a blood test has been taken to look for any sinister signs. But there is no way of knowing how long they have been there – pancreatic cysts are generally only found when imaging is done for something else (his kidney stones). Nor do we know if they are increasing in size. The usual strategy is watchful waiting. He will see the pancreas man again in July after another scan.
Damn. My older sister has had some tiny item like that identified in her pancreas, during the full-body scans she has to detect if her uterine cancer has returned anywhere.
That tiny thing hasn’t changed in size over the years but it does mean she has to keep having those scans every six months.
Around 1% are cancerous. It’s not a very high risk.
Oh yes, and Mr buffy is not an alcoholic and never has been (a risk factor) and he has not symptoms at all. So but for the kidney stones he would be none the wiser.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Anyway, Mr buffy has got a couple of pancreatic cysts. One is apparently relatively large and a blood test has been taken to look for any sinister signs. But there is no way of knowing how long they have been there – pancreatic cysts are generally only found when imaging is done for something else (his kidney stones). Nor do we know if they are increasing in size. The usual strategy is watchful waiting. He will see the pancreas man again in July after another scan.
Damn. My older sister has had some tiny item like that identified in her pancreas, during the full-body scans she has to detect if her uterine cancer has returned anywhere.
That tiny thing hasn’t changed in size over the years but it does mean she has to keep having those scans every six months.
Around 1% are cancerous. It’s not a very high risk.
Not normally, but she has had the uterine cancer (which required major surgery) return in other organs (which required radiotherapy) so everything like that needs continual monitoring.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Also that image kind of looks like a colourised plant cell rather than an island.
yeah, I made that up purely on the basis that it kinda looked a bit islandish rather than outlandish.
Diana Witzgall
· Paramecium bursaria – Leica DIC on my DMRB – from a sample, that I took out of a forrest puddle round about Christmas…buffy said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Damn. My older sister has had some tiny item like that identified in her pancreas, during the full-body scans she has to detect if her uterine cancer has returned anywhere.
That tiny thing hasn’t changed in size over the years but it does mean she has to keep having those scans every six months.
Around 1% are cancerous. It’s not a very high risk.
Oh yes, and Mr buffy is not an alcoholic and never has been (a risk factor) and he has not symptoms at all. So but for the kidney stones he would be none the wiser.
Ditto my sister, who’s basically a teetotaller (the wince cellar is her husband’s indulgence :)).
The little pancreatic thing was only noticed because of the regular full-body scans.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
buffy said:Around 1% are cancerous. It’s not a very high risk.
Oh yes, and Mr buffy is not an alcoholic and never has been (a risk factor) and he has not symptoms at all. So but for the kidney stones he would be none the wiser.
Ditto my sister, who’s basically a teetotaller (the wince cellar is her husband’s indulgence :)).
The little pancreatic thing was only noticed because of the regular full-body scans.
wince = wine
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Anyway, Mr buffy has got a couple of pancreatic cysts. One is apparently relatively large and a blood test has been taken to look for any sinister signs. But there is no way of knowing how long they have been there – pancreatic cysts are generally only found when imaging is done for something else (his kidney stones). Nor do we know if they are increasing in size. The usual strategy is watchful waiting. He will see the pancreas man again in July after another scan.
Damn. My older sister has had some tiny item like that identified in her pancreas, during the full-body scans she has to detect if her uterine cancer has returned anywhere.
That tiny thing hasn’t changed in size over the years but it does mean she has to keep having those scans every six months.
Around 1% are cancerous. It’s not a very high risk.
Pity about Geoff D.
:(
Detective Letessier said it’s unclear why the driver chose to enter on the highway off-ramp. “Well, that’s probably something we will never know. I mean, I can only … report on the facts as we know it,” he said. “We know what happened, and our investigation is now focusing on why, but I can’t answer that at this stage.” Detective Letessier said he was surprised the dash-cam footage survived the fire, which he described as “very fierce”. “The files on that SD card indicate he was driving through the streets of Belmont and Cloverdale prior to the incident, and he was driving well in excess of the posted speed limit,” Detective Letessier said. All of the people killed in the crash were from WA.
another miracle thanks god
SCIENCE said:
Detective Letessier said it’s unclear why the driver chose to enter on the highway off-ramp. “Well, that’s probably something we will never know. I mean, I can only … report on the facts as we know it,” he said. “We know what happened, and our investigation is now focusing on why, but I can’t answer that at this stage.” Detective Letessier said he was surprised the dash-cam footage survived the fire, which he described as “very fierce”. “The files on that SD card indicate he was driving through the streets of Belmont and Cloverdale prior to the incident, and he was driving well in excess of the posted speed limit,” Detective Letessier said. All of the people killed in the crash were from WA.
another miracle thanks god
Is WA Washington.
Peak Warming Man said:
SCIENCE said:Detective Letessier said it’s unclear why the driver chose to enter on the highway off-ramp. “Well, that’s probably something we will never know. I mean, I can only … report on the facts as we know it,” he said. “We know what happened, and our investigation is now focusing on why, but I can’t answer that at this stage.” Detective Letessier said he was surprised the dash-cam footage survived the fire, which he described as “very fierce”. “The files on that SD card indicate he was driving through the streets of Belmont and Cloverdale prior to the incident, and he was driving well in excess of the posted speed limit,” Detective Letessier said. All of the people killed in the crash were from WA.
another miracle thanks god
Is WA Washington.
it is but in this case it is western australia.
buffy said:
Anyway, Mr buffy has got a couple of pancreatic cysts. One is apparently relatively large and a blood test has been taken to look for any sinister signs. But there is no way of knowing how long they have been there – pancreatic cysts are generally only found when imaging is done for something else (his kidney stones). Nor do we know if they are increasing in size. The usual strategy is watchful waiting. He will see the pancreas man again in July after another scan.
hope all is well there.
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:
SCIENCE said:
Detective Letessier said it’s unclear why the driver chose to enter on the highway off-ramp. “Well, that’s probably something we will never know. I mean, I can only … report on the facts as we know it,” he said. “We know what happened, and our investigation is now focusing on why, but I can’t answer that at this stage.” Detective Letessier said he was surprised the dash-cam footage survived the fire, which he described as “very fierce”. “The files on that SD card indicate he was driving through the streets of Belmont and Cloverdale prior to the incident, and he was driving well in excess of the posted speed limit,” Detective Letessier said. All of the people killed in the crash were from WA.
another miracle thanks god
Is WA Washington.
it is but in this case it is western australia.
god is omnipotent, god is omniscient, god is omnipresent
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Also that image kind of looks like a colourised plant cell rather than an island.
We determined (actually immediately recognised) some time ago that it’s a Paramecium.
So ChrispenEvan is a god damned liar
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Also that image kind of looks like a colourised plant cell rather than an island.
We determined (actually immediately recognised) some time ago that it’s a Paramecium.
So ChrispenEvan is a god damned liar
and if you need anymore proof then a few days ago I said we wouldn’t get any rain until march. it rained last night!
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:We determined (actually immediately recognised) some time ago that it’s a Paramecium.
So ChrispenEvan is a god damned liar
and if you need anymore proof then a few days ago I said we wouldn’t get any rain until march. it rained last night!
this god thing again it’s inescapable
SCIENCE said:
Detective Letessier said it’s unclear why the driver chose to enter on the highway off-ramp. “Well, that’s probably something we will never know. I mean, I can only … report on the facts as we know it,” he said. “We know what happened, and our investigation is now focusing on why, but I can’t answer that at this stage.” Detective Letessier said he was surprised the dash-cam footage survived the fire, which he described as “very fierce”. “The files on that SD card indicate he was driving through the streets of Belmont and Cloverdale prior to the incident, and he was driving well in excess of the posted speed limit,” Detective Letessier said. All of the people killed in the crash were from WA.
another miracle thanks god
I thought they had cameras all down those freeways. Unless they are just not telling us something.
Arts said:
SCIENCE said:
Detective Letessier said it’s unclear why the driver chose to enter on the highway off-ramp. “Well, that’s probably something we will never know. I mean, I can only … report on the facts as we know it,” he said. “We know what happened, and our investigation is now focusing on why, but I can’t answer that at this stage.” Detective Letessier said he was surprised the dash-cam footage survived the fire, which he described as “very fierce”. “The files on that SD card indicate he was driving through the streets of Belmont and Cloverdale prior to the incident, and he was driving well in excess of the posted speed limit,” Detective Letessier said. All of the people killed in the crash were from WA.
another miracle thanks god
I thought they had cameras all down those freeways. Unless they are just not telling us something.
ah well last time we asked for footage to help us take down some genius that tried to run us off the road, they assured us that the camera pointed directly at our location was there for only flow management and wouldn’t have the necessary content for what we needed
SCIENCE said:
Arts said:
SCIENCE said:
Detective Letessier said it’s unclear why the driver chose to enter on the highway off-ramp. “Well, that’s probably something we will never know. I mean, I can only … report on the facts as we know it,” he said. “We know what happened, and our investigation is now focusing on why, but I can’t answer that at this stage.” Detective Letessier said he was surprised the dash-cam footage survived the fire, which he described as “very fierce”. “The files on that SD card indicate he was driving through the streets of Belmont and Cloverdale prior to the incident, and he was driving well in excess of the posted speed limit,” Detective Letessier said. All of the people killed in the crash were from WA.
another miracle thanks god
I thought they had cameras all down those freeways. Unless they are just not telling us something.
ah well last time we asked for footage to help us take down some genius that tried to run us off the road, they assured us that the camera pointed directly at our location was there for only flow management and wouldn’t have the necessary content for what we needed
*shakes fist at bureaucratic secrecy
ABC News:
Can you imagine the catwerwauling from so many sectors of power and influence, if the casions were to close?
“But, we still have all this money to launder!”
Seriously though … even without the corruption and money laundering, how do you not make money with a casino? People walk in and give you money for nothing.
dv said:
Seriously though … even without the corruption and money laundering, how do you not make money with a casino? People walk in and give you money for nothing.
Presumably not enough people walking in and giving you money for nothing.
You still have staff to pay, kitchens and bars to run etc.
dv said:
Seriously though … even without the corruption and money laundering, how do you not make money with a casino? People walk in and give you money for nothing.
in fact, you should almost be able to guess your profits.
dv said:
Seriously though … even without the corruption and money laundering, how do you not make money with a casino? People walk in and give you money for nothing.
The house always wins.
That’s the first principle of casino gambling. The odds are always in favour of the house. For every winner, there’s a hundred losers.
If you can’t make a very decent dollar, indeed, running an ‘honest’ casino, you’d probably also find it difficult to organise a good time in a massage parlour with a roll of $100 notes sticking out of your pocket.
Yet these bunnies are crying poor. How the f*** did they get the job of running these joints? Were they given an IQ test, and only the lowest scorers were interviewed?
Money laundering is why these establishments exist. Their main purpose. Where the real money is. Separating mugs from the suburbs from their money is just a neat little sideline.
Kyrigos was beaten tonight by a Scotsman, that’s good.
I got a pop up about a washing machine with the tag TCLAUNZ
dv said:
I got a pop up about a washing machine with the tag TCLAUNZ
TCL brand, AU & NZ countries.
Michael V said:
dv said:
I got a pop up about a washing machine with the tag TCLAUNZTCL brand, AU & NZ countries.
Tick
These scorchers are not looking good
Poor season for them
Arts said:
These scorchers are not looking goodPoor season for them
Have you taken all your tablets? Now try and some sleep.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
These scorchers are not looking goodPoor season for them
Have you taken all your tablets? Now try and some sleep.
Why are you like this? Who hurt you?
Arts said:
These scorchers are not looking goodPoor season for them
They just don’t have any really big name players in the side this year. A few experienced older guys who are solid but not really stars, and a whole bunch of young players who are hit and miss.
T20 is not a young person’s game, it is an older player’s game. Guys like Warner and Smith are a level above the domestic players.
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
These scorchers are not looking goodPoor season for them
Have you taken all your tablets? Now try and some sleep.
Why are you like this? Who hurt you?
There there, try and rest.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:Have you taken all your tablets? Now try and some sleep.
Why are you like this? Who hurt you?
There there, try and rest.
My ap froze. It showed they were still playing. lol. We all need a good lay down.
party_pants said:
Arts said:
These scorchers are not looking goodPoor season for them
They just don’t have any really big name players in the side this year. A few experienced older guys who are solid but not really stars, and a whole bunch of young players who are hit and miss.
T20 is not a young person’s game, it is an older player’s game. Guys like Warner and Smith are a level above the domestic players.
Ah well, there’s always next season
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:
These scorchers are not looking goodPoor season for them
They just don’t have any really big name players in the side this year. A few experienced older guys who are solid but not really stars, and a whole bunch of young players who are hit and miss.
T20 is not a young person’s game, it is an older player’s game. Guys like Warner and Smith are a level above the domestic players.
Ah well, there’s always next season
Looks like it for now.
Time to get out the big blue chequebook and sign up some big name internationals.
party_pants said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:They just don’t have any really big name players in the side this year. A few experienced older guys who are solid but not really stars, and a whole bunch of young players who are hit and miss.
T20 is not a young person’s game, it is an older player’s game. Guys like Warner and Smith are a level above the domestic players.
Ah well, there’s always next season
Looks like it for now.
Time to get out the big blue chequebook and sign up some big name internationals.
.. and there’s a whole load of ex-Scorchers players on other teams. Maybe retain a few of them.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:Ah well, there’s always next season
Looks like it for now.
Time to get out the big blue chequebook and sign up some big name internationals.
.. and there’s a whole load of ex-Scorchers players on other teams. Maybe retain a few of them.
Yeah. I also wonder if the collision a few games ago didn’t rattle some of the young ones.
But you are right, we had a great team with some good up and comers….
I guess that the nature of the comp though.
From 1968. Poor Daniel Gardner… dude couldn’t afford groceries.. but we’ll slap him with an outrageous fine.
Arts said:
From 1968. Poor Daniel Gardner… dude couldn’t afford groceries.. but we’ll slap him with an outrageous fine.
On the other hand, Edwin Davis seems like a formable old codger.
Arts said:
From 1968. Poor Daniel Gardner… dude couldn’t afford groceries.. but we’ll slap him with an outrageous fine.
Mr Davis really should know better by that advanced age
dv said:
Arts said:
From 1968. Poor Daniel Gardner… dude couldn’t afford groceries.. but we’ll slap him with an outrageous fine.
Mr Davis really should know better by that advanced age
maybe Mr Litchfield was being a dick and was in need of a belting.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Arts said:
From 1968. Poor Daniel Gardner… dude couldn’t afford groceries.. but we’ll slap him with an outrageous fine.
Mr Davis really should know better by that advanced age
maybe Mr Litchfield was being a dick and was in need of a belting.
Maybe Edwin really just wanted a criminal record as a life goal… waiting until he’s older was a pretty smart choice for that.
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:Mr Davis really should know better by that advanced age
maybe Mr Litchfield was being a dick and was in need of a belting.
Maybe Edwin really just wanted a criminal record as a life goal… waiting until he’s older was a pretty smart choice for that.
He probably couldn’t afford groceries either, so 7 days of free meals would likely have been a life goal.
Arts said:
From 1968. Poor Daniel Gardner… dude couldn’t afford groceries.. but we’ll slap him with an outrageous fine.
If Mr Gardner lives at no fixed abode, where did they serve the summons? Maybe it was a bit like The Terminator would have been if Sarah Connor had a silent number: just Arnie wandering the streets of LA stopping random strangers with, “Excuse me, do you know Sarah Connor?”
https://youtu.be/EArkp5YYTLA?si=0vdIPsKRiFf295wd
In the 1880s, people would pay good money to see Ottomar Anschutz’s peep show films.
Arts said:
From 1968. Poor Daniel Gardner… dude couldn’t afford groceries.. but we’ll slap him with an outrageous fine.
sad.
Existence is just a scam made up by philosophers to sell more philosophy.
btm said:
Arts said:
From 1968. Poor Daniel Gardner… dude couldn’t afford groceries.. but we’ll slap him with an outrageous fine.
If Mr Gardner lives at no fixed abode, where did they serve the summons? Maybe it was a bit like The Terminator would have been if Sarah Connor had a silent number: just Arnie wandering the streets of LA stopping random strangers with, “Excuse me, do you know Sarah Connor?”
It’s likely after he was arrested, he spent the night in the Police Lockup and went before the magistrate the following morning. No summons necessary.
Can i leave you and Kingy to lock up the place, MV?
It’s a problem for WA types, i know, with us over here on the east coast longing for our beds, while all the westerners are just at the peak of the evening.
But, my night-owl credentials are a bit shaky these days.
captain_spalding said:
Can i leave you and Kingy to lock up the place, MV?It’s a problem for WA types, i know, with us over here on the east coast longing for our beds, while all the westerners are just at the peak of the evening.
But, my night-owl credentials are a bit shaky these days.
I’ve left the keys with Kingy. I’m about to pull up stumps, too.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently a lovely 13 degrees at the back door. I think there is some fog out there, but it’s not really light enough to see properly yet. We are forecast a sunny 35 degrees today.
Bakery breakfast with our Hamilton friend this morning. I’ll be able to see how his eye thing is going. I’ve made a tentative diagnosis from what I’ve been told. The specialist sent him for a brain MRI, which was done yesterday. Hopefully it is not as serious as the worst case scenario I know of for his symptoms. I will be being very guarded in what I say. I also have an appointment for a haircut this morning. Otherwise, not sure what else is on today. I’ve got a plan forming for making another piece of clothing. That might go somewhere.
good news, here comes 100 tonnes of sewage but it’s the CBD that’s the concerning thing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/queen-elizabeth-cruise-ship-townsville-cbd-concerns/104810776
SCIENCE said:
good news, here comes 100 tonnes of sewage but it’s the CBD that’s the concerning thing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/queen-elizabeth-cruise-ship-townsville-cbd-concerns/104810776
Queen Elizabeth has an advanced wastewater treatment plant, which can treat 39,000 cubic feet of waste every day, and water discharged from the system meets common municipal standards for wastewater discharge. The system is the equivalent of that which might serve a community of 8,000 people on shore.
The ship has adequate storage capacity so that, if port authorities forbid discharge while alongside the wharf, all waste can be kept aboard, and discharged, after treatment, into the open ocean.
SCIENCE said:
good news, here comes 100 tonnes of sewage but it’s the CBD that’s the concerning thing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/queen-elizabeth-cruise-ship-townsville-cbd-concerns/104810776
Morning pilgrims, ripper day in the Pearl.
27 degrees with a zephyr of a SW breeze.
Over.
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
All fixed?
captain_spalding said:
SCIENCE said:good news, here comes 100 tonnes of sewage but it’s the CBD that’s the concerning thing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/queen-elizabeth-cruise-ship-townsville-cbd-concerns/104810776
Queen Elizabeth has an advanced wastewater treatment plant, which can treat 39,000 cubic feet of waste every day, and water discharged from the system meets common municipal standards for wastewater discharge. The system is the equivalent of that which might serve a community of 8,000 people on shore.
The ship has adequate storage capacity so that, if port authorities forbid discharge while alongside the wharf, all waste can be kept aboard, and discharged, after treatment, into the open ocean.
Hey – that’s not the forum way!
You’ve let facts get in the way of a good story.
But, a (slightly) redeeming feature – you supplied no reference…
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
All fixed?
Anatomically, yes
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
Excellent!
:)
Michael V said:
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
Excellent!
:)
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
Cheers.
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
Good to have some good news :)
The Rev Dodgson said:
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
Good to have some good news :)
Aye
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
All fixed?
Anatomically, yes
Did they get you to do a walk around the ward on your own. ?
Hello
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
SCIENCE said:
good news, here comes 100 tonnes of sewage but it’s the CBD that’s the concerning thing
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/queen-elizabeth-cruise-ship-townsville-cbd-concerns/104810776
Queen Elizabeth has an advanced wastewater treatment plant, which can treat 39,000 cubic feet of waste every day, and water discharged from the system meets common municipal standards for wastewater discharge. The system is the equivalent of that which might serve a community of 8,000 people on shore.
The ship has adequate storage capacity so that, if port authorities forbid discharge while alongside the wharf, all waste can be kept aboard, and discharged, after treatment, into the open ocean.
Hey – that’s not the forum way!
You’ve let facts get in the way of a good story.
But, a (slightly) redeeming feature – you supplied no reference…
treated to wastewater or not raw or cooked waiting or not it’s still sewage
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Queen Elizabeth has an advanced wastewater treatment plant, which can treat 39,000 cubic feet of waste every day, and water discharged from the system meets common municipal standards for wastewater discharge. The system is the equivalent of that which might serve a community of 8,000 people on shore.
The ship has adequate storage capacity so that, if port authorities forbid discharge while alongside the wharf, all waste can be kept aboard, and discharged, after treatment, into the open ocean.
Hey – that’s not the forum way!
You’ve let facts get in the way of a good story.
But, a (slightly) redeeming feature – you supplied no reference…
treated to wastewater or not raw or cooked waiting or not it’s still sewage
I suppose you can dress it up and make out its ok to dump it.
Cymek said:
Hello
Cymek said:
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
Hey – that’s not the forum way!
You’ve let facts get in the way of a good story.
But, a (slightly) redeeming feature – you supplied no reference…
treated to wastewater or not raw or cooked waiting or not it’s still sewage
I suppose you can dress it up and make out its ok to dump it.
Yeah we acknowledge that it’s not truthful to expect that they dump the full load of shit in port (though we bet they’ll sneak some out), but nice statement about fascist politicians¡
Tamb said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning.
Well, there’s not a lot left of the morning.
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning.Well, there’s not a lot left of the morning.
eastern privilege
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Morning.Well, there’s not a lot left of the morning.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
Morning.
Well, there’s not a lot left of the morning.
eastern privilege
Yes just after 8am here
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:Morning.
Well, there’s not a lot left of the morning.
I think he lives in WA so there’s quite a bit of morning left.
For him yeah and for you a little as well.
Cymek said:
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:All fixed?
Anatomically, yes
Did they get you to do a walk around the ward on your own. ?
Yes. I was cleared by physio on Sunday. It was just vain that kept me here for another 24hrs.. but I had a good night last night so it’s all go
Arts said:
Cymek said:
Arts said:Anatomically, yes
Did they get you to do a walk around the ward on your own. ?
Yes. I was cleared by physio on Sunday. It was just vain that kept me here for another 24hrs.. but I had a good night last night so it’s all go
Up up and away. :)
Arts said:
Cymek said:
Arts said:Anatomically, yes
Did they get you to do a walk around the ward on your own. ?
Yes. I was cleared by physio on Sunday. It was just vain that kept me here for another 24hrs.. but I had a good night last night so it’s all go
Vain = v fib
Arts said:
Arts said:
Cymek said:
Did they get you to do a walk around the ward on your own. ?
Yes. I was cleared by physio on Sunday. It was just vain that kept me here for another 24hrs.. but I had a good night last night so it’s all go
Vain = v fib
uh cardiac arrest then
SCIENCE said:
Arts said:
Arts said:
Yes. I was cleared by physio on Sunday. It was just vain that kept me here for another 24hrs.. but I had a good night last night so it’s all go
Vain = v fib
uh cardiac arrest then
A mere flutter.
Arts said:
SCIENCE said:Arts said:
Vain = v fib
uh cardiac arrest then
A mere flutter.
Wait maybe I was in a fib…. Whatever it was they didn’t want to send me home yesterday because of it.. so another 24.
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
Splendid :)
Day of drudgery this end, beginning with cleaning the shower cubicle floor.
But first, a bit to eat.
Bubblecar said:
Day of drudgery this end, beginning with cleaning the shower cubicle floor.But first, a bit to eat.
bit = bite
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
I’m going home today… it’s a good day
Splendid :)
Yes
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Day of drudgery this end, beginning with cleaning the shower cubicle floor.But first, a bit to eat.
bit = bite
bit was fine
so, third day working on the shower cubicle floor, half way there, you’re doing well, master car, don’t give up
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
There is subtext in the Parable. The Samaritans were despised by the Jews, and by making the hero a Samaritan, Jesus was presumably trying to cut against prejudice.
That Jesus guy was so woke it’s not funny.
Alternatively:
https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-son-of-god-story-is-built-on-mythology-not-history
How could a cult leader draw crowds, inspire devotion and die by crucifixion, yet leave no mark in contemporary records?
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
There is subtext in the Parable. The Samaritans were despised by the Jews, and by making the hero a Samaritan, Jesus was presumably trying to cut against prejudice.
That Jesus guy was so woke it’s not funny.
Alternatively:
https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-son-of-god-story-is-built-on-mythology-not-history
How could a cult leader draw crowds, inspire devotion and die by crucifixion, yet leave no mark in contemporary records?
shrug they can lose a MH370 they can probably lose some dude
I cut down two green-bamboo shoots and removed the inedible stuff. I reckon there could be as much as 2 kg. Cutting up, cooking and containering for the freezer are the next jobs. There are two nice fat conical shoot-tips there, perfect for stuffing.
But I’ll have a little rest in front of the fan; it’s hot out there.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
There is subtext in the Parable. The Samaritans were despised by the Jews, and by making the hero a Samaritan, Jesus was presumably trying to cut against prejudice.
That Jesus guy was so woke it’s not funny.
Alternatively:
https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-son-of-god-story-is-built-on-mythology-not-history
How could a cult leader draw crowds, inspire devotion and die by crucifixion, yet leave no mark in contemporary records?
An amalgam of a few people which wouldn’t work as a saviour, so they created one ?
Michael V said:
I cut down two green-bamboo shoots and removed the inedible stuff. I reckon there could be as much as 2 kg. Cutting up, cooking and containering for the freezer are the next jobs. There are two nice fat conical shoot-tips there, perfect for stuffing.But I’ll have a little rest in front of the fan; it’s hot out there.
Goodo. I’m having a little rest in front of the fan before returning to the housework (inspection on Friday but I want it all finished by tomorrow).
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/researchers-prove-three-distinct-species-iconic-funnel-web/104814368
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:That Jesus guy was so woke it’s not funny.
Alternatively:
https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-son-of-god-story-is-built-on-mythology-not-history
How could a cult leader draw crowds, inspire devotion and die by crucifixion, yet leave no mark in contemporary records?
An amalgam of a few people which wouldn’t work as a saviour, so they created one ?
I haven’t read it all yet, but it presents Jesus as a mythical figure who was subsequently historicised, in contrast to the usual secular approach which treats him as a supposedly historical figure who was subsequently mythologised.
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/researchers-prove-three-distinct-species-iconic-funnel-web/104814368
Collect them all!
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/researchers-prove-three-distinct-species-iconic-funnel-web/104814368
Interesting.
SCIENCE said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
That Jesus guy was so woke it’s not funny.
Alternatively:
https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-son-of-god-story-is-built-on-mythology-not-history
How could a cult leader draw crowds, inspire devotion and die by crucifixion, yet leave no mark in contemporary records?
shrug they can lose a MH370 they can probably lose some dude
different door handle, so i’ll have a go at making keylock retaining aspect the same, the back one is how it has to be, rest looks same enough, anyways if you don’t hear any boasty patting self on the back in next couple days, not a word said of, it went pear shaped and i’ve tried to order the proper door handle
Just installed Excel Labs.
Looks like a good way to make things that are easy in VBA more difficult.
Anyone else here tried it?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just installed Excel Labs.Looks like a good way to make things that are easy in VBA more difficult.
Anyone else here tried it?
Tamb said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just installed Excel Labs.Looks like a good way to make things that are easy in VBA more difficult.
Anyone else here tried it?
I’ve been using Excel for 34 years. It’s not broken so I shan’t confuse it.
I just prefer to write my own stuff
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just installed Excel Labs.Looks like a good way to make things that are easy in VBA more difficult.
Anyone else here tried it?
Not me.
dv said:
Tamb said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Just installed Excel Labs.
Looks like a good way to make things that are easy in VBA more difficult.
Anyone else here tried it?
I’ve been using Excel for 34 years. It’s not broken so I shan’t confuse it.
I just prefer to write my own stuff
^ ^^
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
Tamb said:
I’ve been using Excel for 34 years. It’s not broken so I shan’t confuse it.
I just prefer to write my own stuff
^ ^^
Engraved in stone, or written on parchment?
Or what?
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:dv said:
I just prefer to write my own stuff
^ ^^
Engraved in stone, or written on parchment?
Or what?
thumbnail dipped in tar
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:^ ^^
Engraved in stone, or written on parchment?
Or what?
thumbnail dipped in tar
But seriously, when you say you prefer writing your own stuff, what sort of stuff are you talking about?
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Engraved in stone, or written on parchment?
Or what?
thumbnail dipped in tar
But seriously, when you say you prefer writing your own stuff, what sort of stuff are you talking about?
I mean that I prefer to use software that I developed for any kind of database management or computation.
ABC News:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:thumbnail dipped in tar
But seriously, when you say you prefer writing your own stuff, what sort of stuff are you talking about?
I mean that I prefer to use software that I developed for any kind of database management or computation.
OK.
Anyway, I’d better get back to writing my own software.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:But seriously, when you say you prefer writing your own stuff, what sort of stuff are you talking about?
I mean that I prefer to use software that I developed for any kind of database management or computation.
OK.
Anyway, I’d better get back to writing my own software.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/researchers-prove-three-distinct-species-iconic-funnel-web/104814368
Interesting.
A few days ago someone (I think it was sarahs mum) posted a link to an abc article on a male Atrax robustus (Sydney funnelweb spider); I think this was the article. It says the spider is the largest they’ve ever seen at the Reptile Park: its legspan is 9.2cm.
This article from bbc news from 2016 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-35378879 says the same park (Australian Reptile Park) had an Atrax robustus with a legspan of 10cm. Note the prominent tibial spur on the specimen in the photo on the bbc’s page (the spur on the middle segment of the second set of legs.)
btm said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/researchers-prove-three-distinct-species-iconic-funnel-web/104814368
Interesting.
A few days ago someone (I think it was sarahs mum) posted a link to an abc article on a male Atrax robustus (Sydney funnelweb spider); I think this was the article. It says the spider is the largest they’ve ever seen at the Reptile Park: its legspan is 9.2cm.
This article from bbc news from 2016 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-35378879 says the same park (Australian Reptile Park) had an Atrax robustus with a legspan of 10cm. Note the prominent tibial spur on the specimen in the photo on the bbc’s page (the spur on the middle segment of the second set of legs.)
Noted.
btm said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/researchers-prove-three-distinct-species-iconic-funnel-web/104814368
Interesting.
A few days ago someone (I think it was sarahs mum) posted a link to an abc article on a male Atrax robustus (Sydney funnelweb spider); I think this was the article. It says the spider is the largest they’ve ever seen at the Reptile Park: its legspan is 9.2cm.
This article from bbc news from 2016 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-35378879 says the same park (Australian Reptile Park) had an Atrax robustus with a legspan of 10cm. Note the prominent tibial spur on the specimen in the photo on the bbc’s page (the spur on the middle segment of the second set of legs.)
Seems that Reptile Park, or the reporting thereof, is not terribly reliable.
Bubblecar said:
btm said:
Michael V said:Interesting.
A few days ago someone (I think it was sarahs mum) posted a link to an abc article on a male Atrax robustus (Sydney funnelweb spider); I think this was the article. It says the spider is the largest they’ve ever seen at the Reptile Park: its legspan is 9.2cm.
This article from bbc news from 2016 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-35378879 says the same park (Australian Reptile Park) had an Atrax robustus with a legspan of 10cm. Note the prominent tibial spur on the specimen in the photo on the bbc’s page (the spur on the middle segment of the second set of legs.)
Seems that Reptile Park, or the reporting thereof, is not terribly reliable.
A “good Samaritan” had handed the spider in at a local hospital, which acts as a collection point for the Australian Reptile Park’s venom milking programme, he added.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
btm said:Seems that Reptile Park, or the reporting thereof, is not terribly reliable.
A “good Samaritan” had handed the spider in at a local hospital, which acts as a collection point for the Australian Reptile Park’s venom milking programme, he added.“Not withstanding the dubious historicity of Jesus,” he hastened to add.I’m not accepting any blame.
sarahs mum said:
I’m not accepting any blame.
I’m not suggesting you did anything wrong, sm; I’m just noting that the Australian Reptile Park keep saying they’ve found another “the biggest we’ve ever seen” (and I’ve seen two more articles where they’ve said that.) It’s more a comment about the ARP, and their apparent need to get more publicity (which is OK, since they’re the only source for Atrax venom for antivenin production, but maybe find something else to get them more attention.)
btm said:
sarahs mum said:
I’m not accepting any blame.
I’m not suggesting you did anything wrong, sm; I’m just noting that the Australian Reptile Park keep saying they’ve found another “the biggest we’ve ever seen” (and I’ve seen two more articles where they’ve said that.) It’s more a comment about the ARP, and their apparent need to get more publicity (which is OK, since they’re the only source for Atrax venom for antivenin production, but maybe find something else to get them more attention.)
They could claim to have found an ancient tablet carved with mysterious funnel-web symbols.
Bubblecar said:
btm said:
sarahs mum said:
I’m not accepting any blame.
I’m not suggesting you did anything wrong, sm; I’m just noting that the Australian Reptile Park keep saying they’ve found another “the biggest we’ve ever seen” (and I’ve seen two more articles where they’ve said that.) It’s more a comment about the ARP, and their apparent need to get more publicity (which is OK, since they’re the only source for Atrax venom for antivenin production, but maybe find something else to get them more attention.)
They could claim to have found an ancient tablet carved with mysterious funnel-web symbols.
Or a spider carrying a blue crystal and some dandy chasing it
btm said:
sarahs mum said:
I’m not accepting any blame.
I’m not suggesting you did anything wrong, sm; I’m just noting that the Australian Reptile Park keep saying they’ve found another “the biggest we’ve ever seen” (and I’ve seen two more articles where they’ve said that.) It’s more a comment about the ARP, and their apparent need to get more publicity (which is OK, since they’re the only source for Atrax venom for antivenin production, but maybe find something else to get them more attention.)
You’d think someone there knows how to write a paper.
btm said:
sarahs mum said:
I’m not accepting any blame.
I’m not suggesting you did anything wrong, sm; I’m just noting that the Australian Reptile Park keep saying they’ve found another “the biggest we’ve ever seen” (and I’ve seen two more articles where they’ve said that.) It’s more a comment about the ARP, and their apparent need to get more publicity (which is OK, since they’re the only source for Atrax venom for antivenin production, but maybe find something else to get them more attention.)
I don’t understand. The spider IS a new species from the Newcastle region, and it IS quite large, certainly much larger than the Sydney Funnel-web. A number of these large spiders have been found in recent times.
PermeateFree said:
btm said:
sarahs mum said:
I’m not accepting any blame.
I’m not suggesting you did anything wrong, sm; I’m just noting that the Australian Reptile Park keep saying they’ve found another “the biggest we’ve ever seen” (and I’ve seen two more articles where they’ve said that.) It’s more a comment about the ARP, and their apparent need to get more publicity (which is OK, since they’re the only source for Atrax venom for antivenin production, but maybe find something else to get them more attention.)
I don’t understand. The spider IS a new species from the Newcastle region, and it IS quite large, certainly much larger than the Sydney Funnel-web. A number of these large spiders have been found in recent times.
It has been called Atrax Christenseni in honour of Australian Reptile Parks’ spider expert, Kane Christensen.
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:
btm said:I’m not suggesting you did anything wrong, sm; I’m just noting that the Australian Reptile Park keep saying they’ve found another “the biggest we’ve ever seen” (and I’ve seen two more articles where they’ve said that.) It’s more a comment about the ARP, and their apparent need to get more publicity (which is OK, since they’re the only source for Atrax venom for antivenin production, but maybe find something else to get them more attention.)
I don’t understand. The spider IS a new species from the Newcastle region, and it IS quite large, certainly much larger than the Sydney Funnel-web. A number of these large spiders have been found in recent times.
It has been called Atrax Christenseni in honour of Australian Reptile Parks’ spider expert, Kane Christensen.
They’re doubtless worthy people, but it seems they have been somewhat over-egging the giant spider pudding.
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:I don’t understand. The spider IS a new species from the Newcastle region, and it IS quite large, certainly much larger than the Sydney Funnel-web. A number of these large spiders have been found in recent times.
It has been called Atrax Christenseni in honour of Australian Reptile Parks’ spider expert, Kane Christensen.
They’re doubtless worthy people, but it seems they have been somewhat over-egging the giant spider pudding.
You might be interested in this Funnel-web Spider.
http://www.tasmanianspiders.info/027.htm
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:It has been called Atrax Christenseni in honour of Australian Reptile Parks’ spider expert, Kane Christensen.
They’re doubtless worthy people, but it seems they have been somewhat over-egging the giant spider pudding.
You might be interested in this Funnel-web Spider.
http://www.tasmanianspiders.info/027.htm
Also in the same genus, Northern Tree Funnel-web (Hadronyche formidabilis)
https://spideridentifications.com/northern-tree-funnel-web.html
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:They’re doubtless worthy people, but it seems they have been somewhat over-egging the giant spider pudding.
You might be interested in this Funnel-web Spider.
http://www.tasmanianspiders.info/027.htm
Also in the same genus, Northern Tree Funnel-web (Hadronyche formidabilis)
https://spideridentifications.com/northern-tree-funnel-web.html
There’s also this one from 2017:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-14/new-species-of-funnel-web-found-in-northern-tasmania/8441740
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:They’re doubtless worthy people, but it seems they have been somewhat over-egging the giant spider pudding.
You might be interested in this Funnel-web Spider.
http://www.tasmanianspiders.info/027.htm
Also in the same genus, Northern Tree Funnel-web (Hadronyche formidabilis)
https://spideridentifications.com/northern-tree-funnel-web.html
The Hadronyche spider genus of Funnel-web Spiders is larger than the Atrax genus, but they are all highly venomous.
Hadronyche genus
https://spideridentifications.com/hadronyche.html
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:
PermeateFree said:You might be interested in this Funnel-web Spider.
http://www.tasmanianspiders.info/027.htm
Also in the same genus, Northern Tree Funnel-web (Hadronyche formidabilis)
https://spideridentifications.com/northern-tree-funnel-web.html
There’s also this one from 2017:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-14/new-species-of-funnel-web-found-in-northern-tasmania/8441740
Goes to show they are more numerous than we realise and the fact that they are so secretive is IMO a very good thing.
dust storm blew in abruptly, bit yuck
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
btm said:I’m not suggesting you did anything wrong, sm; I’m just noting that the Australian Reptile Park keep saying they’ve found another “the biggest we’ve ever seen” (and I’ve seen two more articles where they’ve said that.) It’s more a comment about the ARP, and their apparent need to get more publicity (which is OK, since they’re the only source for Atrax venom for antivenin production, but maybe find something else to get them more attention.)
They could claim to have found an ancient tablet carved with mysterious funnel-web symbols.
Or a spider carrying a blue crystal and some dandy chasing it
The Eight Legs made me buy a brooch many, many years ago…an op shop impulse buy.
I’m a lather of sweat after mowing some of the jungle.
Time for a shower and knock the head off a cold one.
buffy said:
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:They could claim to have found an ancient tablet carved with mysterious funnel-web symbols.
Or a spider carrying a blue crystal and some dandy chasing it
The Eight Legs made me buy a brooch many, many years ago…an op shop impulse buy.
Send it off to Antiques Roadshow, Ms Buffy. You never know.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m a lather of sweat after mowing some of the jungle.
Time for a shower and knock the head off a cold one.
These are your orders, seems like it’s do it or die
So please read them closely
When you’ve learnt them be sure that you eat them up
They’re specially flavored with burgundy, Tizer and rye
Twelve sheets of foolscap, don’t ask me why.
We hit the jungle just as it starts to monsoon
Our maps showed no rainfall
All the boys were depressed by this circumstance
Trust in the weather to bless agricultural man
Who gives birth to more farmhands, don’t ask me why.
Fifteen was chosen because he was dumb
Seven because he was blind
I got the job because I was so mean
While somehow appearing so kind
Drifting about through the cauliflower trees
With a cauliflower ear for the birds
The Squadron assembled what senses they had
And this is the sound that they heard
Back at headquarters khaki decisions are made
File under ‘Futile’, that should give you its main point of reference
It’s all so confusing, what with pythons and then deadly flies
But to them it’s a picnic, don’t ask me why.
Thirteen was chosen because of his luck
Eleven because of his feet
One got signed up for exceptional pluck
Another because he was mute
Roaming about through the gelatin swamps
With a gelatin eye on the stripes
The Squadron assembled what senses they had
And this is the sound that they heard
Back in Blighty there was you
There were milkmen every morning
But/Fuck these endless shiny trees
Never used to be that way.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m a lather of sweat after mowing some of the jungle.
Time for a shower and knock the head off a cold one.
These are your orders, seems like it’s do it or die
So please read them closely
When you’ve learnt them be sure that you eat them up
They’re specially flavored with burgundy, Tizer and rye
Twelve sheets of foolscap, don’t ask me why.
We hit the jungle just as it starts to monsoon
Our maps showed no rainfall
All the boys were depressed by this circumstance
Trust in the weather to bless agricultural man
Who gives birth to more farmhands, don’t ask me why.
Fifteen was chosen because he was dumb
Seven because he was blind
I got the job because I was so mean
While somehow appearing so kind
Drifting about through the cauliflower trees
With a cauliflower ear for the birds
The Squadron assembled what senses they had
And this is the sound that they heard
Back at headquarters khaki decisions are made
File under ‘Futile’, that should give you its main point of reference
It’s all so confusing, what with pythons and then deadly flies
But to them it’s a picnic, don’t ask me why.
Thirteen was chosen because of his luck
Eleven because of his feet
One got signed up for exceptional pluck
Another because he was mute
Roaming about through the gelatin swamps
With a gelatin eye on the stripes
The Squadron assembled what senses they had
And this is the sound that they heard
Back in Blighty there was you
There were milkmen every morning
But/Fuck these endless shiny trees
Never used to be that way.
Lay him in the sun boys, he’s delirious.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m a lather of sweat after mowing some of the jungle.
Time for a shower and knock the head off a cold one.
These are your orders, seems like it’s do it or die
So please read them closely
When you’ve learnt them be sure that you eat them up
They’re specially flavored with burgundy, Tizer and rye
Twelve sheets of foolscap, don’t ask me why.
We hit the jungle just as it starts to monsoon
Our maps showed no rainfall
All the boys were depressed by this circumstance
Trust in the weather to bless agricultural man
Who gives birth to more farmhands, don’t ask me why.
Fifteen was chosen because he was dumb
Seven because he was blind
I got the job because I was so mean
While somehow appearing so kind
Drifting about through the cauliflower trees
With a cauliflower ear for the birds
The Squadron assembled what senses they had
And this is the sound that they heard
Back at headquarters khaki decisions are made
File under ‘Futile’, that should give you its main point of reference
It’s all so confusing, what with pythons and then deadly flies
But to them it’s a picnic, don’t ask me why.
Thirteen was chosen because of his luck
Eleven because of his feet
One got signed up for exceptional pluck
Another because he was mute
Roaming about through the gelatin swamps
With a gelatin eye on the stripes
The Squadron assembled what senses they had
And this is the sound that they heard
Back in Blighty there was you
There were milkmen every morning
But/Fuck these endless shiny trees
Never used to be that way.
haven’t had Tizer for years. Was a favourite.
Just had a visit by a 2-metre-long Dugite (brown snake), who at that length develop a very stout body. It just casually wandered between vehicles looking for lizards, frogs, birds or small mammals. then off to check between a couple of raised veggi beds. Twas a very handsome fellow, although not one to upset.
Tizer stopper. In the 60s it was plastic and a rubber seal. But the same design.
Woodie said:
buffy said:
Cymek said:Or a spider carrying a blue crystal and some dandy chasing it
The Eight Legs made me buy a brooch many, many years ago…an op shop impulse buy.
Send it off to Antiques Roadshow, Ms Buffy. You never know.
It’s some sort of cheap metal with glass eyes, I expect. I wear it sometimes. I’ve got a second photo of it but it won’t upload. Interwebs playing silly buggers here again. I blame the heat…
ChrispenEvan said:
Tizer stopper. In the 60s it was plastic and a rubber seal. But the same design.
I’ve got something like that that I dug up in the garden here. Mine says Warrnambool Cordials. It is some sort of porcelain or glass or something, not plastic. So quite old, I expect. I haven’t got a photo at the moment and I’m going to eat tea.
Full moon tonight. They’re calling it a “wolf moon” but it’s really just a lunar moon.
Minimalism is a scam by Big Little to sell more less.
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.
Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Mars
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Old El Paso
ChrispenEvan said:
Mars
Not if you’re posting it :-)
https://youtu.be/uyNDPKyxmQE
Two chess engines going at it.
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Bluesky.
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Write your own code and start your own new platform.
Kingy said:
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Bluesky.
Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
party_pants said:
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Write your own code and start your own new platform.
LOL
but yes the governments should
T20 game going right down to the wire
Neophyte said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Mars
Not if you’re posting it :-)
yeah it’s like when they responded to our postid 2208734 flowers
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Bluesky.
Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
I’m going to have a large mug of cocoa and I suggest you all do the same.
party_pants said:
T20 game going right down to the wire
Who won, the team batting second?
party_pants said:
T20 game going right down to the wire
Who won, the team batting second?
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
T20 game going right down to the wire
Who won, the team batting second?
Yes. 8 needed off the last over. First 3 balls were very tight just 1 run and an unsuccessful review for LBW, Then a full toss got hit for 6. Misfield of the next ball and they got home with 1 ball to spare. Coulda gone either way without that full toss.
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:Bluesky.
Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
Umm, are you going to be long?
Bubblecar said:
I’m going to have a large mug of cocoa and I suggest you all do the same.
Nub. Awful stuff, cocoa drink. Or at least it was the last time I tried, more than 50 years ago.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
T20 game going right down to the wire
Who won, the team batting second?
Yes. 8 needed off the last over. First 3 balls were very tight just 1 run and an unsuccessful review for LBW, Then a full toss got hit for 6. Misfield of the next ball and they got home with 1 ball to spare. Coulda gone either way without that full toss.
I saw the blokes in the yellow pajamas who batted first not doing very well and then I went into the compute room.
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:Bluesky.
Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
That does sound like a lot of frustration for one evening.
But wait, there’s more….how are you going cook something from the freezer without power?
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
I’m going to have a large mug of cocoa and I suggest you all do the same.
Nub. Awful stuff, cocoa drink. Or at least it was the last time I tried, more than 50 years ago.
Made on milk in winter time it’s very moreish.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
I’m going to have a large mug of cocoa and I suggest you all do the same.
Nub. Awful stuff, cocoa drink. Or at least it was the last time I tried, more than 50 years ago.
That’s a long time, you might like it now.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/05/simon-never-linked-the-pain-in-his-hands-and-feet-to-multivitamins-but-a-pathology-test-did
too much B6.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
I’m going to have a large mug of cocoa and I suggest you all do the same.
Nub. Awful stuff, cocoa drink. Or at least it was the last time I tried, more than 50 years ago.
Made on milk in winter time it’s very moreish.
I find Coca a real pick-me-upper.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
I’m going to have a large mug of cocoa and I suggest you all do the same.
Nub. Awful stuff, cocoa drink. Or at least it was the last time I tried, more than 50 years ago.
That’s a long time, you might like it now.
I might, but I’d have to buy it. And milk. Well, Mrs V uses milk, so I’d have to steal some of hers.
Nah. Can’t be bothered.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
That does sound like a lot of frustration for one evening.
But wait, there’s more….how are you going cook something from the freezer without power?
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
That does sound like a lot of frustration for one evening.
But wait, there’s more….how are you going cook something from the freezer without power?
Portable gas bottles.
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:Bluesky.
Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
I am alive and at home, thanks. I just got yelled at by the family for trying to load the dishwasher so I skulked away and sat forlornly with my iPad.
In terms of problems, everyone’s problems are big to them.. and nothing should be diminished (though I will continue to remind people that I had my chest sawn in half if they catastrophise them wildly)
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
T20 game going right down to the wire
Who won, the team batting second?
Yes. 8 needed off the last over. First 3 balls were very tight just 1 run and an unsuccessful review for LBW, Then a full toss got hit for 6. Misfield of the next ball and they got home with 1 ball to spare. Coulda gone either way without that full toss.
According to my son mathematically we are still a chance for a semi. But some things have to happen that are out of the teams control,
Mr Car and Woodie.
This might be of interest – not trains, but (mainly) Melbourne trams.
A short film, released in 1991, called Tram Ways:
Obsessive fans of Melbourne trams – Gunzels are noted for their eccentricity and breadth of knowledge of the tramways. The film is a warm-hearted look at the people of Melbourne, their trams and their passion!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJ5yuKiGVU
Arts said:
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
I am alive and at home, thanks. I just got yelled at by the family for trying to load the dishwasher so I skulked away and sat forlornly with my iPad.
In terms of problems, everyone’s problems are big to them.. and nothing should be diminished (though I will continue to remind people that I had my chest sawn in half if they catastrophise them wildly)
its good that they give a shit.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Who won, the team batting second?
Yes. 8 needed off the last over. First 3 balls were very tight just 1 run and an unsuccessful review for LBW, Then a full toss got hit for 6. Misfield of the next ball and they got home with 1 ball to spare. Coulda gone either way without that full toss.
According to my son mathematically we are still a chance for a semi. But some things have to happen that are out of the teams control,
hope springs eternal…
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
That does sound like a lot of frustration for one evening.
But wait, there’s more….how are you going cook something from the freezer without power?
Portable gas bottles.
Goodo.
Arts said:
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
I am alive and at home, thanks. I just got yelled at by the family for trying to load the dishwasher so I skulked away and sat forlornly with my iPad.
In terms of problems, everyone’s problems are big to them.. and nothing should be diminished (though I will continue to remind people that I had my chest sawn in half if they catastrophise them wildly)
Ouch, ouch ouch. Thank gough for Medicare.
AussieDJ said:
Mr Car and Woodie.This might be of interest – not trains, but (mainly) Melbourne trams.
A short film, released in 1991, called Tram Ways:
Obsessive fans of Melbourne trams – Gunzels are noted for their eccentricity and breadth of knowledge of the tramways. The film is a warm-hearted look at the people of Melbourne, their trams and their passion!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czJ5yuKiGVU
Ta, added to the queue.
Arts said:
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Bluesky shining on me, nothing but Bluesky do I see.
I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
I am alive and at home, thanks. I just got yelled at by the family for trying to load the dishwasher so I skulked away and sat forlornly with my iPad.
In terms of problems, everyone’s problems are big to them.. and nothing should be diminished (though I will continue to remind people that I had my chest sawn in half if they catastrophise them wildly)
Did they actually use a saw?
party_pants said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:Yes. 8 needed off the last over. First 3 balls were very tight just 1 run and an unsuccessful review for LBW, Then a full toss got hit for 6. Misfield of the next ball and they got home with 1 ball to spare. Coulda gone either way without that full toss.
According to my son mathematically we are still a chance for a semi. But some things have to happen that are out of the teams control,
hope springs eternal…
Heh
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
Kingy said:I had a big day out, and when I got home I had a lot of problems.
First world problems.
Hi Arts, are you still alive? My problems are not as important as yours.
The remote control rolladoor broke a cable and failed, trapping Ms Kingys car inside.
Secondly, my solar panels inverter failed and now we don’t have free electrickery until someone turns up and fixes it.
Thirdly, I was hoping to have something to eat when I got home tonight, but the power has failed and I am going to have to find stuff in the freezer to cook before it thaws out.
Also, earthworks admin stuff that is also a problem, and I have to pay GST for other stuff.
I’m going outside to watch the lightning.
I am alive and at home, thanks. I just got yelled at by the family for trying to load the dishwasher so I skulked away and sat forlornly with my iPad.
In terms of problems, everyone’s problems are big to them.. and nothing should be diminished (though I will continue to remind people that I had my chest sawn in half if they catastrophise them wildly)
Did they actually use a saw?
Yes. They sawed through my sternum then wired it back together.
This will, apparently not give me the power to set alarms off at the airport, which is a bit boring.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:I am alive and at home, thanks. I just got yelled at by the family for trying to load the dishwasher so I skulked away and sat forlornly with my iPad.
In terms of problems, everyone’s problems are big to them.. and nothing should be diminished (though I will continue to remind people that I had my chest sawn in half if they catastrophise them wildly)
Did they actually use a saw?
Yes. They sawed through my sternum then wired it back together.
This will, apparently not give me the power to set alarms off at the airport, which is a bit boring.
Impressive skills. I would probably have used superglue gel and hoped for the best.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:I am alive and at home, thanks. I just got yelled at by the family for trying to load the dishwasher so I skulked away and sat forlornly with my iPad.
In terms of problems, everyone’s problems are big to them.. and nothing should be diminished (though I will continue to remind people that I had my chest sawn in half if they catastrophise them wildly)
Did they actually use a saw?
Yes. They sawed through my sternum then wired it back together.
This will, apparently not give me the power to set alarms off at the airport, which is a bit boring.
it is a power that quickly becomes an inconvenience if you have to strip down and a get a wand search every time. Sometimes boring is good.
party_pants said:
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:Did they actually use a saw?
Yes. They sawed through my sternum then wired it back together.
This will, apparently not give me the power to set alarms off at the airport, which is a bit boring.
it is a power that quickly becomes an inconvenience if you have to strip down and a get a wand search every time. Sometimes boring is good.
FWIW my sister has a metal rod in her back (her back was broken in a car accident) and has a letter from her doctorb for when she flies commercially. She sets off the alarms, but they know why and don’t cause any problems.
btm said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:Yes. They sawed through my sternum then wired it back together.
This will, apparently not give me the power to set alarms off at the airport, which is a bit boring.
it is a power that quickly becomes an inconvenience if you have to strip down and a get a wand search every time. Sometimes boring is good.
FWIW my sister has a metal rod in her back (her back was broken in a car accident) and has a letter from her doctorb for when she flies commercially. She sets off the alarms, but they know why and don’t cause any problems.
I would probably forget and leave the letter in the “important documents” drawer. Can’t answer for Arts, but we’re of a similar age.
btm said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:Yes. They sawed through my sternum then wired it back together.
This will, apparently not give me the power to set alarms off at the airport, which is a bit boring.
it is a power that quickly becomes an inconvenience if you have to strip down and a get a wand search every time. Sometimes boring is good.
FWIW my sister has a metal rod in her back (her back was broken in a car accident) and has a letter from her doctorb for when she flies commercially. She sets off the alarms, but they know why and don’t cause any problems.
So she could actually smuggle a weapon on board … free pass to terrorism.
The ABC has changed its tab logo and colours this evening.
Michael V said:
The ABC has changed its tab logo and colours this evening.
Fuck, no good will come from this..
Michael V said:
The ABC has changed its tab logo and colours this evening.
Been like that for a few days.
-2C° at 7am
I’m going to try a nap.
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Saw this last night. Lots of people I follow on various platforms are saying stuff like this.
kii said:
-2C° at 7am
I’m going to try a nap.
kii said:
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Saw this last night. Lots of people I follow on various platforms are saying stuff like this.
Let’s try to get everyone to move to this place
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
-2C° at 7am
I’m going to try a nap.
Yes, I’m throwing a party for myself on Thursday. I’ve even bought myself a present! It’s a surprise!
(Shhh…it’s a new panda bear.)
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Saw this last night. Lots of people I follow on various platforms are saying stuff like this.
Let’s try to get everyone to move to this place
Fuck no. This place is a toxic sludge pit.
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:Saw this last night. Lots of people I follow on various platforms are saying stuff like this.
Let’s try to get everyone to move to this place
Fuck no. This place is a toxic sludge pit.
Still, no place like home eh?
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:Let’s try to get everyone to move to this place
Fuck no. This place is a toxic sludge pit.
Still, no place like home eh?
meh…I’ve canceled various members of my family for their bullshit.
An uplifting start to my day. Another Liam Neeson movie – in the Land of Saints and Sinners.
Also reading the Vulture article about Neil Gaiman.
A very quick look at Tim Kaine questioning Pete Hegseth about sexual assault. It appears that Hegseth can’t tell the difference between sexually assaulting a woman and cheating on his wife (who has just given birth). The smug FOX and Friends moron thought that mentioning his daughter’s full name and age during this hearing would make him appear to be a good candidate for Secretary of Defense.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 17 degrees at the back door, starting to get light. Sunup today is about 6.30am. We are forecast 23 degrees and showers. We shall see. We could do with some rain.
Supermarketing this morning, archery this afternoon. Not sure what in between.
Morning. It is 30˚ outside and will be 40˚ before long.
Dragging hoses.
PermeateFree said:
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:Also in the same genus, Northern Tree Funnel-web (Hadronyche formidabilis)
https://spideridentifications.com/northern-tree-funnel-web.html
There’s also this one from 2017:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-14/new-species-of-funnel-web-found-in-northern-tasmania/8441740
Goes to show they are more numerous than we realise and the fact that they are so secretive is IMO a very good thing.
Yes. Though I was a little started to find one on the door handle in the dark. Luckily I had a headlamp on or I would have grabbed the door handle like any othertime in the dark.
I had soaked the lawn and that’s why she was up out of her burrow.
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
-2C° at 7am
I’m going to try a nap.
:)
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:Fuck no. This place is a toxic sludge pit.
Still, no place like home eh?
meh…I’ve canceled various members of my family for their bullshit.
but why keep returning to the forum friends who abuse you
kii said:
dv said:
Urgh…
Meta spent a fortune developing and promoting Threads, got 300 million users on the basis that it won’t be like Twitter.
And now it’s going to be like Twitter.Not sure where to now. Bluesky? Mastodon?
Saw this last night. Lots of people I follow on various platforms are saying stuff like this.
surely in such communities there are coders developers designers softwarers
Good morning everybody.
It’s mostly cloudy and there’s a light air. My instrument (if I can trust it) indicates 22.5° C and 78% RH. BoM tells me to prepare for a top of 30° C and possible showers.
Agenda: I’ve cut up more bamboo shoot and it’s on the stove, boiling for an hour. All up, we got a little over 2 kg from the two shoots I cut yesterday.
Old bamboo: cut down and remove several 10 m high shoots. Probably trim the branches and maybe cut them to length, ready for splitting and eventual shredding.
Split inedible bits of yesterday’s bamboo shoots, ready for shredding.
Prepare to cut down three more edible shoots.
I may be required to go to Cooloola Cove with Mrs V to do shopping. She has a Doc’s appointment in Tin Can Bay.
Meals: nothing discussed for breakfast and lunch yet.
Dinner: Bamboo shoot pieces with corn, celery and minced kangaroo with Chinese flavourings – ginger, garlic, chilli and mushroom-oyster sauce. To be cooked before I get too tired to do anything.
I wish you all a day that’s even better than hoped for.
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
dv said:Still, no place like home eh?
meh…I’ve canceled various members of my family for their bullshit.
but why keep returning to the forum friends who abuse you
I’m just here for the cheap entertainment. I’ve always liked to observe people.
No one here is my friend. Real friends would be supportive and call out the abusive creep who masquerades as a gentle eccentric.
I’ve actually been messaged about being “nice” because it’s better that way. What’s the saying? The standard you walk past…
A forumer recently said something, something blah blah about civility. Lolol…just a bit hypocritical.
Oh, the family members who I’ve canceled. Elder sister saying that our younger sister “euthanised” herself. Suicide for being overwhelmed by schizophrenia.
Then the born again cousin who ignored my suggestion about shutting up with her prayers.
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
meh…I’ve canceled various members of my family for their bullshit.
but why keep returning to the forum friends who abuse you
I’m just here for the cheap entertainment. I’ve always liked to observe people.
No one here is my friend. Real friends would be supportive and call out the abusive creep who masquerades as a gentle eccentric.
I’ve actually been messaged about being “nice” because it’s better that way. What’s the saying? The standard you walk past…
A forumer recently said something, something blah blah about civility. Lolol…just a bit hypocritical.
Oh, the family members who I’ve canceled. Elder sister saying that our younger sister “euthanised” herself. Suicide for being overwhelmed by schizophrenia.
Then the born again cousin who ignored my suggestion about shutting up with her prayers.
well, we disagree, we call out creeping abuse and eccentric masquerades here all the time, as has for example Witty Rejoinder (who we don’t always agree with) so perhaps this refers to some other forum
my viewings…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA-tCQJEzqk
Steven Pinker vs John Mearsheimer debate the enlightenment | Part 1 of FULL DEBATE
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
but why keep returning to the forum friends who abuse you
I’m just here for the cheap entertainment. I’ve always liked to observe people.
No one here is my friend. Real friends would be supportive and call out the abusive creep who masquerades as a gentle eccentric.
I’ve actually been messaged about being “nice” because it’s better that way. What’s the saying? The standard you walk past…
A forumer recently said something, something blah blah about civility. Lolol…just a bit hypocritical.
Oh, the family members who I’ve canceled. Elder sister saying that our younger sister “euthanised” herself. Suicide for being overwhelmed by schizophrenia.
Then the born again cousin who ignored my suggestion about shutting up with her prayers.
well, we disagree, we call out creeping abuse and eccentric masquerades here all the time, as has for example Witty Rejoinder (who we don’t always agree with) so perhaps this refers to some other forum
Shallow comes to mind.
Tell me something, girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there something else you’re searchin’ for?
I’m falling
In all the good times, I find myself longin’ for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself
Tell me something, boy
Aren’t you tired trying to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain’t it hard keeping it so hardcore?
I’m falling
In all the good times, I find myself longing for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself
I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I’ll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can’t hurt us
We’re far from the shallow now
In the sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
In the sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
We’re far from the shallow now
Oh, ha-ah-ah
Ah, ha-ah-ah, oh, ah
Ha-ah-ah-ah
I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I’ll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can’t hurt us
We’re far from the shallow now
In the sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
In the sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
We’re far from the shallow now
Songwriters: Mark Ronson / Anthony Rossomando / Andrew Wyatt / Stefani J. Germanotta
Tau.Neutrino said:
SCIENCE said:kii said:
I’m just here for the cheap entertainment. I’ve always liked to observe people.
No one here is my friend. Real friends would be supportive and call out the abusive creep who masquerades as a gentle eccentric.
I’ve actually been messaged about being “nice” because it’s better that way. What’s the saying? The standard you walk past…
A forumer recently said something, something blah blah about civility. Lolol…just a bit hypocritical.
Oh, the family members who I’ve canceled. Elder sister saying that our younger sister “euthanised” herself. Suicide for being overwhelmed by schizophrenia.
Then the born again cousin who ignored my suggestion about shutting up with her prayers.
well, we disagree, we call out creeping abuse and eccentric masquerades here all the time, as has for example Witty Rejoinder (who we don’t always agree with) so perhaps this refers to some other forum
Shallow comes to mind.
Tell me something, girl
Are you happy in this modern world?
Or do you need more?
Is there something else you’re searchin’ for?
I’m falling
In all the good times, I find myself longin’ for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself
Tell me something, boy
Aren’t you tired trying to fill that void?
Or do you need more?
Ain’t it hard keeping it so hardcore?
I’m falling
In all the good times, I find myself longing for change
And in the bad times, I fear myself
I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I’ll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can’t hurt us
We’re far from the shallow now
In the sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
In the sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
We’re far from the shallow now
Oh, ha-ah-ah
Ah, ha-ah-ah, oh, ah
Ha-ah-ah-ah
I’m off the deep end, watch as I dive in
I’ll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface, where they can’t hurt us
We’re far from the shallow now
In the sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
In the sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
We’re far from the shallow nowSongwriters: Mark Ronson / Anthony Rossomando / Andrew Wyatt / Stefani J. Germanotta
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow (Lyrics) (A Star Is Born Soundtrack)
transition said:
my viewings…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA-tCQJEzqk
Steven Pinker vs John Mearsheimer debate the enlightenment | Part 1 of FULL DEBATE
Steven Pinker vs John Mearsheimer debate the enlightenment | Part 2 of FULL DEBATE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNVm-oXFK9k
transition said:
transition said:
my viewings…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA-tCQJEzqk
Steven Pinker vs John Mearsheimer debate the enlightenment | Part 1 of FULL DEBATE
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The death of ideology | John Mearsheimer
Morning pilgrims, it’s another spiffing day in the pearl.
25 degrees with a slight breeze from the north, I’ll do some more mowing today.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it’s another spiffing day in the pearl.
25 degrees with a slight breeze from the north, I’ll do some more mowing today.
Over.
Morning PWM, how be thee?
kii said:
SCIENCE said:
kii said:meh…I’ve canceled various members of my family for their bullshit.
but why keep returning to the forum friends who abuse you
I’m just here for the cheap entertainment. I’ve always liked to observe people.
No one here is my friend. Real friends would be supportive and call out the abusive creep who masquerades as a gentle eccentric.
I’ve actually been messaged about being “nice” because it’s better that way. What’s the saying? The standard you walk past…
A forumer recently said something, something blah blah about civility. Lolol…just a bit hypocritical.
Oh, the family members who I’ve canceled. Elder sister saying that our younger sister “euthanised” herself. Suicide for being overwhelmed by schizophrenia.
Then the born again cousin who ignored my suggestion about shutting up with her prayers.
ya gotta have friends.
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.
Italians?
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Yes, it’s a profession these days.
Santo Cilauro was a pioneer in the field.
‘Did i tell you that i’m Italian?’
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Yes, it’s a profession these days.
Santo Cilauro was a pioneer in the field.
‘Did i tell you that i’m Italian?’
Thats way above my pay grade.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Yes, it’s a profession these days.
Santo Cilauro was a pioneer in the field.
‘Did i tell you that i’m Italian?’
Thats way above my pay grade.
Explanation: while he’s not so often seen in the media these days, Santo could be dependably relied upon to point out, usually early on, in just about any discussion of just about any topic that he is of Italian parentage. And quite possibly two or three times more in the course of the matter.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:Yes, it’s a profession these days.
Santo Cilauro was a pioneer in the field.
‘Did i tell you that i’m Italian?’
Thats way above my pay grade.
Explanation: while he’s not so often seen in the media these days, Santo could be dependably relied upon to point out, usually early on, in just about any discussion of just about any topic that he is of Italian parentage. And quite possibly two or three times more in the course of the matter.
used to love it when people introduced themselves “and I’m Christian” as in the cult not the personal name, same deal as “and I’m an omnivore” and so forth
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:Thats way above my pay grade.
Explanation: while he’s not so often seen in the media these days, Santo could be dependably relied upon to point out, usually early on, in just about any discussion of just about any topic that he is of Italian parentage. And quite possibly two or three times more in the course of the matter.
used to love it when people introduced themselves “and I’m Christian” as in the cult not the personal name, same deal as “and I’m an omnivore” and so forth
I’m an individual.
ChrispenEvan said:
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:Explanation: while he’s not so often seen in the media these days, Santo could be dependably relied upon to point out, usually early on, in just about any discussion of just about any topic that he is of Italian parentage. And quite possibly two or three times more in the course of the matter.
used to love it when people introduced themselves “and I’m Christian” as in the cult not the personal name, same deal as “and I’m an omnivore” and so forth
I’m an individual.
we’ve done our own research
Greetings
Cymek said:
Greetings
Hello.
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Well I used to enjoy his show and I hope he enjoyed his life
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Well I used to enjoy his show and I hope he enjoyed his life
Yes. It was a wonder.
ChrispenEvan said:
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:Explanation: while he’s not so often seen in the media these days, Santo could be dependably relied upon to point out, usually early on, in just about any discussion of just about any topic that he is of Italian parentage. And quite possibly two or three times more in the course of the matter.
used to love it when people introduced themselves “and I’m Christian” as in the cult not the personal name, same deal as “and I’m an omnivore” and so forth
I’m an individual.
You can’t fool me
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
SCIENCE said:used to love it when people introduced themselves “and I’m Christian” as in the cult not the personal name, same deal as “and I’m an omnivore” and so forth
I’m an individual.
You can’t fool me
How are you Arts ?
Peak Warming Man said:
Cymek said:
Greetings
Hello.
Lo.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Well I used to enjoy his show and I hope he enjoyed his life
It was a good show. Didn’t talk down to kids.
Cymek said:
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:I’m an individual.
You can’t fool me
How are you Arts ?
Mending. Did sleep well though, which helps.
They reckon 6 weeks of no activity, but I’m walking around the house and doing small things… the only thing I need to watch out for is that I don’t strain my chest (muscles, skin, sternum) as it heals and that my heart rate stays regular. And that my bp is ok…. So I’m challenging myself to be ready for phase three (3 months low activity) by end of Jan.. and back to work when semester starts. (End Feb). It’s doable.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Well I used to enjoy his show and I hope he enjoyed his life
It was a good show. Didn’t talk down to kids.
I talk down to most people.
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Well I used to enjoy his show and I hope he enjoyed his life
It was a good show. Didn’t talk down to kids.
I talk down to most people.
I could down to pillow makers all day.
Arts said:
Cymek said:
Arts said:You can’t fool me
How are you Arts ?
Mending. Did sleep well though, which helps.
They reckon 6 weeks of no activity, but I’m walking around the house and doing small things… the only thing I need to watch out for is that I don’t strain my chest (muscles, skin, sternum) as it heals and that my heart rate stays regular. And that my bp is ok…. So I’m challenging myself to be ready for phase three (3 months low activity) by end of Jan.. and back to work when semester starts. (End Feb). It’s doable.
Pushing the envelope.
Hmmm.
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:It was a good show. Didn’t talk down to kids.
I talk down to most people.
I could down to pillow makers all day.
And don’t get me started on black hawk down.
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:It was a good show. Didn’t talk down to kids.
I talk down to most people.
I could down to pillow makers all day.
You are simply a pair od Eiders.
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Well I used to enjoy his show and I hope he enjoyed his life
It was a good show. Didn’t talk down to kids.
I talk down to most people.
We’d noticed.
Michael V said:
Arts said:
Cymek said:How are you Arts ?
Mending. Did sleep well though, which helps.
They reckon 6 weeks of no activity, but I’m walking around the house and doing small things… the only thing I need to watch out for is that I don’t strain my chest (muscles, skin, sternum) as it heals and that my heart rate stays regular. And that my bp is ok…. So I’m challenging myself to be ready for phase three (3 months low activity) by end of Jan.. and back to work when semester starts. (End Feb). It’s doable.
Pushing the envelope.
Hmmm.
Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:It was a good show. Didn’t talk down to kids.
I talk down to most people.
I could down to pillow makers all day.
talk
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:It was a good show. Didn’t talk down to kids.
I talk down to most people.
We’d noticed.
should be grateful i talk to them at all.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Arts said:Mending. Did sleep well though, which helps.
They reckon 6 weeks of no activity, but I’m walking around the house and doing small things… the only thing I need to watch out for is that I don’t strain my chest (muscles, skin, sternum) as it heals and that my heart rate stays regular. And that my bp is ok…. So I’m challenging myself to be ready for phase three (3 months low activity) by end of Jan.. and back to work when semester starts. (End Feb). It’s doable.
Pushing the envelope.
Hmmm.
Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:I talk down to most people.
We’d noticed.
should be grateful i talk to them at all.
We are.
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Memories. I watched the show every afternoon with my first son, as I folded the laundry. I liked Simon Townsend.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Pushing the envelope.
Hmmm.
Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
…the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
Orthe surgeon, or the cardiologist, or the ward clerk, whoever.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Pushing the envelope.
Hmmm.
Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.
This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
Arts said:
Cymek said:
Arts said:You can’t fool me
How are you Arts ?
Mending. Did sleep well though, which helps.
They reckon 6 weeks of no activity, but I’m walking around the house and doing small things… the only thing I need to watch out for is that I don’t strain my chest (muscles, skin, sternum) as it heals and that my heart rate stays regular. And that my bp is ok…. So I’m challenging myself to be ready for phase three (3 months low activity) by end of Jan.. and back to work when semester starts. (End Feb). It’s doable.
Yes I had something similar myself.
That is good, glad you are doing well
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Arts said:
Mending. Did sleep well though, which helps.
They reckon 6 weeks of no activity, but I’m walking around the house and doing small things… the only thing I need to watch out for is that I don’t strain my chest (muscles, skin, sternum) as it heals and that my heart rate stays regular. And that my bp is ok…. So I’m challenging myself to be ready for phase three (3 months low activity) by end of Jan.. and back to work when semester starts. (End Feb). It’s doable.
Pushing the envelope.
Hmmm.
Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
better than booting the pail
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I talk down to most people.
We’d noticed.
should be grateful i talk to them at all.
talk down to all
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Memories. I watched the show every afternoon with my first son, as I folded the laundry. I liked Simon Townsend.
His dog Woodrow ? a basset hound wasn’t it
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
Yes I started off by walking down and back the street and increased it to around the block.
I probably took more time off work than needed but had months of personal leave so used it.
You do what you know you are capable of works well
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
And we’re quite pleased about that. :)
Cymek said:
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Memories. I watched the show every afternoon with my first son, as I folded the laundry. I liked Simon Townsend.
His dog Woodrow ? a basset hound wasn’t it
I think that he was a bloodhound.
Cymek said:
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Simon Townsend has died.
“In his final days, Simon was surrounded by his family and a mix of journalists, writers, actors, political activists and Italians,” his family said in a statement.Italians?
Memories. I watched the show every afternoon with my first son, as I folded the laundry. I liked Simon Townsend.
His dog Woodrow ? a basset hound wasn’t it
BLOOD
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
pops in for a moment
Arts is back! Yay!
Remarkable creatures, bloodhounds.
If you have nothing to do at some stage, look up the epsiode of ‘Mythbusters’ where Adam Savage tries, repeatedly, to throw a bloodhound off his trail.
They took extraordinary steps to try to cause the dog to ‘lose’ the scent, but nothing worked, the dog found him every time.
Spiny Norman said:
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
pops in for a moment
Arts is back! Yay!
SN is back! Yay!
captain_spalding said:
Remarkable creatures, bloodhounds.If you have nothing to do at some stage, look up the epsiode of ‘Mythbusters’ where Adam Savage tries, repeatedly, to throw a bloodhound off his trail.
They took extraordinary steps to try to cause the dog to ‘lose’ the scent, but nothing worked, the dog found him every time.
Yes I remember that
I vaguely remember reading a blood hound can detect a scent from an occupant in a car with a partial wound down window that passed by hours earlier.
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
the idea that doctors are thought to think like this is a common theme with cookers. why go to a doctor if you think they are only thinking of themselves?
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Remarkable creatures, bloodhounds.If you have nothing to do at some stage, look up the epsiode of ‘Mythbusters’ where Adam Savage tries, repeatedly, to throw a bloodhound off his trail.
They took extraordinary steps to try to cause the dog to ‘lose’ the scent, but nothing worked, the dog found him every time.
Yes I remember that
I vaguely remember reading a blood hound can detect a scent from an occupant in a car with a partial wound down window that passed by hours earlier.
Dogs, and bloodhounds in particular, must see the world in a vastly different way than how we see it.
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
the idea that doctors are thought to think like this is a common theme with cookers. why go to a doctor if you think they are only thinking of themselves?
It was a joke, Joyce.
Perhaps a poor joke, poorly-delivered by a poor comic, but a joke, nonetheless.
You can put the high horse back in the stable now.
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Remarkable creatures, bloodhounds.If you have nothing to do at some stage, look up the epsiode of ‘Mythbusters’ where Adam Savage tries, repeatedly, to throw a bloodhound off his trail.
They took extraordinary steps to try to cause the dog to ‘lose’ the scent, but nothing worked, the dog found him every time.
Yes I remember that
I vaguely remember reading a blood hound can detect a scent from an occupant in a car with a partial wound down window that passed by hours earlier.
Dogs, and bloodhounds in particular, must see the world in a vastly different way than how we see it.
It would be interesting wouldn’t it
To see smells almost like in the cartoons with the ribbon type line(s) coming from the source.
Mythbusters also tried to fool dogs by hiding drugs (or something equivalent the dogs were trained to find) in various smelly substances.
The trainer and the dog working together overcame all of them.
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
the idea that doctors are thought to think like this is a common theme with cookers. why go to a doctor if you think they are only thinking of themselves?
It was a joke, Joyce.
Perhaps a poor joke, poorly-delivered by a poor comic, but a joke, nonetheless.
You can put the high horse back in the stable now.
we mean it certainly can be funny but in this modern age yeah plenty those American intellectuals think exactly that so we get it could be kind of dangerous too
also the idea that engineers are over engineering stuff if they include a safety factor of more than 1, pure American intellectual genius
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:
Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
the idea that doctors are thought to think like this is a common theme with cookers. why go to a doctor if you think they are only thinking of themselves?
right but haven’t you heard the old adage about equity and compassion, if everyone was the same then there’d be no incentive to work harder or even work
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Doctors orders are not necessarily aware of the tenacity of the patient?
Professional bum-coverage.
So that when the patient discovers that they’re not as tenacious as they’d imagined (someone thumping on your chest, trying to restart your heart, is one indicator), the GP is able to say ‘i told him/her to take it easy!’.
I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
Well at least I trust you.
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:I reject your cynical reality and replace it with my own lived experience.
I get why doctors say and do things, I refuse to believe that it isn’t mostly to do with patient care and only slightly to do with their own sense of self preservation. They obviously have solid data on recovery periods after procedures like mine, and use a decent average. but the key to understanding is knowledge, and knowledge is power.
Meaning I know what my body has to do to recover, I understand the mechanisms involved and time it takes in how bones knit and heal, how many layers of flesh, sacs, muscle they had to cut through to get to the valve inside my heart. I know the symptoms to watch out for if the shit starts hitting the fan and how to manage that.This is painful. There is a lot of pain involved, but I understand the pain, and I now the limits of my body. I was otherwise fit and healthy and all other parts of my heart are strong. I won’t push it, but I won’t convalesce just for the hell of it either.
No need for any one to worry. I’ll be around to annoy for a while longer yet.
the idea that doctors are thought to think like this is a common theme with cookers. why go to a doctor if you think they are only thinking of themselves?
It was a joke, Joyce.
Perhaps a poor joke, poorly-delivered by a poor comic, but a joke, nonetheless.
You can put the high horse back in the stable now.
Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:the idea that doctors are thought to think like this is a common theme with cookers. why go to a doctor if you think they are only thinking of themselves?
It was a joke, Joyce.
Perhaps a poor joke, poorly-delivered by a poor comic, but a joke, nonetheless.
You can put the high horse back in the stable now.
Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:It was a joke, Joyce.
Perhaps a poor joke, poorly-delivered by a poor comic, but a joke, nonetheless.
You can put the high horse back in the stable now.
Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
Nag. Nah. I like my sun dried salt, no matter what you think.
I also still prefer to remove salt from our country to eat and put back, rather than bring more salt in.
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
That’s huge. Thanks for sharing.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen that many at once here.
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
Out on the plains, the brolgas are dancing…
Speaking of love:
Why AI Investors Should Worry About the Self-Driving Car Crash
Robotaxis were supposed to be the easy part of automation. The failure of GM’s effort shows how far the industry is from living up to its wild promises.
By Max Chafkin
13 January 2025 at 22:00 GMT+11
Corrected 15 January 2025 at 02:41 GMT+11
In mid-December, Mary Barra, chief executive officer of General Motors Co., dialed into a conference call with analysts and announced a decision to “realign our autonomous driving strategy.” The company was shutting down development of its driverless cars—run by a subsidiary known as Cruise—and would fold the team into the part of GM that works on software for its regular lineup. Barra said this was about “accelerating the path forward, providing customers meaningful benefits along the way.”
What was presented as a strategy shift was also a profound admission of failure. For years, Barra—like many executives in the tech and auto industries—spun a fantastical vision of the future in which fleets of so-called robotaxis would imminently replace normal cars. The technology was already developed, according to GM’s boss; the only thing left to do was scale it up. “We’re here. It’s happening now,” she boasted at the 2023 South by Southwest Conference in Austin. She routinely claimed that GM, which had revenue of roughly $50 billion in its most recent quarter, would make an additional $50 billion per year from robotaxis by 2030.
These predictions turned out to be outlandishly optimistic, relying on questionable data and technical kludges that made the company’s software look more sophisticated than it actually was. Perhaps more unsettling, amid a boom in artificial intelligence technologies that has companies large and small contemplating replacing large numbers of human workers with modified chatbots, Cruise was hardly alone in overpromising. The company’s failure not only offers a cautionary tale for others attempting to sell robotaxis, especially Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. and Google’s parent, Alphabet Inc., but it also suggests that the wild promises of operators of AI chatbots (and the companies that depend on these chatbots to justify their sky-high valuations) should be met with caution, if not outright skepticism. After all, autonomous driving was supposed to be the easy part of AI.
Despite its failure, Cruise got as close as almost any company has to operating a viable commercial driverless car service. The problem was, it wasn’t very close at all. At its peak, Cruise was a money-burning novelty, consisting of a few hundred cars overseen by a staff of thousands. The cars were kept off highways and difficult-to-navigate roads, yet they still managed to interfere with fire trucks and other emergency vehicles while causing a seemingly uncountable number of traffic delays in downtown San Francisco when they glitched out mid-drive. In the face of evidence to the contrary, the company ran ads in the summer of 2023 touting a study—naturally, one the company had conducted—that claimed its cars were superior to the ones normal people drive.
None of these ads made clear that Cruise’s “driverless” cars were in fact operating only partly autonomously; they relied on large teams of humans working out of call centers to monitor the vehicles and tell them what to do when necessary. This fact wasn’t exactly a secret within the industry: Waymo, Alphabet’s driverless car subsidiary, whose robotaxis are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco, also relies on so-called remote operators. But it helped create the impression that Cruise’s software was more sophisticated than it actually was.
Then, in late 2023, a Cruise robotaxi was involved in an accident in which a San Francisco pedestrian was struck by another car and landed in the path of the oncoming autonomous vehicle. The Cruise-operated car braked hard but still hit the woman. Rather than stopping to make sure she was OK—what a decent human driver would have done—the Cruise kept going, dragging her for 20 feet. The woman survived but was hospitalized with serious injuries. Cruise eventually settled a lawsuit brought by the victim for about $10 million, according to Bloomberg News, and also paid fines to state and federal regulators for withholding details about the crash. Cruise suspended operations (temporarily, the company said at the time), and its CEO resigned.
In the eight years since buying Cruise, GM burned through more than $10 billion operating the division. “The cash outlay has just been phenomenal for the incredibly low return on investment,” says Missy Cummings, director of George Mason University’s robotics center and a former adviser to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Conventional wisdom about Cruise says that GM’s problems were singular, some combination of bad luck and corporate ineptitude. But Cummings says those who believe this misunderstand what happened to the company and what appears to be happening to its peers.
Like Cruise, Waymo spent enormous sums on the way to building a business that, while technically impressive, amounts to a modest fleet operating in only a handful of places at slower-than-normal speeds with no shortage of hiccups. For instance, in December, a Waymo customer attempting to use the service to go to the airport in Scottsdale, Arizona complained he’d been trapped in a robotaxi that spent five minutes going around in circles on the way to the airport. He called customer support, and an agent got the car to pull over. Alphabet doesn’t report Waymo’s losses, but its “other bets” division, which includes Waymo, has lost about $37 billion since 2016. Waymo is currently testing highway driving, but it’s yet to offer those rides to customers; Cummings says it’s because they can’t yet do it safely. The result is a service that’s popular with tourists in San Francisco but only commercially viable thanks to the enormous profits that Google’s search engine throws off. “What they’ve accomplished is tremendous,” Cummings says. “But they’re still limited to 45 miles per hour, and they don’t want to talk about that.” She says a fully featured robotaxi is still decades away.
The failure to successfully train computers to get anywhere close to the capabilities of any Uber driver (after 15 years of sending cars loaded with sensors onto millions of miles of road) should give pause to some of the same companies as they attempt to use a similar technology to supplant humans in performing more complicated tasks. Driving—unlike, say, writing news stories or doing customer service for a bank—is fairly straightforward, an activity governed by clearly defined rules that are more or less the same no matter where you are.
The early self-driving demos, which started in the mid-2000s, looked almost like the real thing. Company executives and venture capitalists confidently predicted that all that remained was to figure out how to deal with a handful of so-called edge cases, such as teaching the cars to follow the instructions of emergency workers and to handle foul weather. Much more than $100 billion has been invested since then, the edge cases aren’t solved, and no one is making money on driverless cars.
In retrospect, Cummings says, the early self-driving pioneers mistook demos for nearly finished products, a mistake that she says the chatbot purveyors are making as well. Large language models come close to approximating some types of human output, but they’re also prone to error. Their tendency to “hallucinate” facts, which roughly parallels a persistent problem in driverless cars known as “phantom braking,” hasn’t been fixed yet. And even the most sophisticated chatbots make mistakes at rates that make them unreliable for most kinds of work, at least without continuous supervision. As with driverless cars, you need humans to make sure that the bots aren’t inventing facts in your news story (a big problem for media outlets that have tried to deploy them) or to stop them from spouting obscenities or urging self-harm.
And like robotaxis, the chatbots cost more to run than anyone is willing to pay, causing some, such as Jim Covello, head of equity research at Goldman Sachs, to suggest that the AI boom is actually a speculative bubble. With an implied valuation of almost $160 billion, OpenAI is the richest startup of all time, but it’s losing billions of dollars a year.
Then there’s the question of the market: A robotaxi replaces something that most people find tedious. Today’s slow, somewhat limited driverless cars are clearly useful—at least at their heavily subsidized prices—if you happen to be an introvert or a tourist. But chatbots (think the AI characters Mark Zuckerberg has been inserting into his social network to keep people scrolling) take us further away from the parts of life that are actually, well, real.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-13/why-ai-investors-should-worry-about-the-self-driving-car-crash
i’m here taking insults very briefly, so maybe you have a discontent, perhaps you thought your discontent was insignificant, i’m offering myself momentarily, Captain Catharsis is here for you, soaking up evil projections, performing conversions, turning bad to good, my hoodoo, my specialty
better be quick I feel an impending nanna nap, a temporary abandonment of wakefulness, what a drag that is done too much
wakefulness should be indulged with modesty
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
Out on the plains, the brolgas are dancing…
Now this is one of the songs that speaks of truthfull occurrences.
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
nice
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
you lucky duck you got brolga, I got no brolga
transition said:
i’m here taking insults very briefly, so maybe you have a discontent, perhaps you thought your discontent was insignificant, i’m offering myself momentarily, Captain Catharsis is here for you, soaking up evil projections, performing conversions, turning bad to good, my hoodoo, my specialtybetter be quick I feel an impending nanna nap, a temporary abandonment of wakefulness, what a drag that is done too much
wakefulness should be indulged with modesty
Hello dopey. Did you leave sleepy behind?
transition said:
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
you lucky duck you got brolga, I got no brolga
You need more water than what’s in your dam.
We don’t get brolgas in this neck of the woods
roughbarked said:
transition said:
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
you lucky duck you got brolga, I got no brolga
You need more water than what’s in your dam.
ie: I’ve only ever seen Brolga here, on flooded paddocks.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:It was a joke, Joyce.
Perhaps a poor joke, poorly-delivered by a poor comic, but a joke, nonetheless.
You can put the high horse back in the stable now.
Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
Very nice!
:)
Hoovering of whole house to attend to here, but first, some peas or whatever else I can find in the freezer.
Coles delivery tomorrow.
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
:) or worth their salt?
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
dv said:
We don’t get brolgas in this neck of the woods
Not surprised. The wetlands have been filled and planted with suburbs.
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
I briefly noted a couple of old salts throwing the stuff at each other, and looked the other way.
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
I was having fun, dunno about others.
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
I don’t see any ruffled feathers. Though Boris likes to tnik he’s scored more points.
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
I briefly noted a couple of old salts throwing the stuff at each other, and looked the other way.
I took it cum grano salis
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
so what did I post that was wrong?
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
I was having fun, dunno about others.
I was too.
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
so what did I post that was wrong?
You salted the whole episode.
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
:) I reckon you should give them merit for their stamina. ;)
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
I dunno. The words you use are indeed worthy of naming.
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:Jeez and the man who thinks he’s having a laugh, doesn’t see when others are?
It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
Or smelling of salts.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
I dunno. The words you use are indeed worthy of naming.
I didn’t call you any names just disputed some of your assertions.
Anyway, personally can observe that a lot of shyte is discussed here for no good reaon other than to burn of tension.
One thing I didn’t see discussed recently was this: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-14/scientists-film-sealife-under-bunger-hills-east-antarctica/104811258
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:It wasn’t a joke it was seeing that it didn’t fly and getting blowback that it was then said to be a joke.
Still smarting from the salt discussion roughie. get over it, mate.
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
Or smelling of salts.
that’s the spirit of hartshorn
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
I dunno. The words you use are indeed worthy of naming.
I didn’t call you any names just disputed some of your assertions.
and you think I can limit my observations to the one conversation?
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:I dunno. The words you use are indeed worthy of naming.
I didn’t call you any names just disputed some of your assertions.
and you think I can limit my observations to the one conversation?
we were talking about one conversation. try to stick on topic.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:I didn’t call you any names just disputed some of your assertions.
and you think I can limit my observations to the one conversation?
we were talking about one conversation. try to stick on topic.
So one track…
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
LOL Dumbarse. In all seriousness my tête-à-têtes with PF are concise and to the point. The bullying is just my natural reaction to someone so monumentally stupid they make everyone dumber for being around.
I hope you’ve noticed that I don’t generally join in?
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:and you think I can limit my observations to the one conversation?
we were talking about one conversation. try to stick on topic.
So one track…
it seems infantile to broaden the subject so one can appear correct.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
ChrispenEvan said:we were talking about one conversation. try to stick on topic.
So one track…
it seems infantile to broaden the subject so one can appear correct.
See? I got you to use words.. ;)
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
As an unbiased observer I can unequivocally state that no one came out of the salt discussion smelling of roses.
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
I was having fun, dunno about others.
they kept saying iodide but it turned out to be just some beef
Arts said:
Cymek said:
Arts said:You can’t fool me
How are you Arts ?
Mending. Did sleep well though, which helps.
They reckon 6 weeks of no activity, but I’m walking around the house and doing small things… the only thing I need to watch out for is that I don’t strain my chest (muscles, skin, sternum) as it heals and that my heart rate stays regular. And that my bp is ok…. So I’m challenging myself to be ready for phase three (3 months low activity) by end of Jan.. and back to work when semester starts. (End Feb). It’s doable.
While I never went to quite your extremes in terms of things going wrong with my body, if I was going to get a cold during the years I was consulting, it would generally start niggling from about Friday lunchtime and if I then took the entire weekend to rest, I could be back at work on Monday without dripping/coughing/sneezing all over the patients. On a couple of occasions I had to take time off during the week for such distractions. But it was rare. I also tended to fall to pieces as soon as I stopped consulting for a week off or to attend a conference. I worked out exactly which medications worked for me…Sudafed (strong ones that you have to convince the pharmacist about using) to stop the dripping, and the peppermint Vapodrops stop the coughing in my body. If I was at a conference I minimized contact with other people as much as possible. Because I was required to attend a certain number of hours a year to remain registered, so it wasn’t like I could just say Nup, Not going!
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
name calling is the best though we’re all for it even though we’re the most intelligent here
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
name calling is the best though we’re all for it even though we’re the most intelligent here
that ain’t the flex you think it is.
ChrispenEvan said:
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
name calling is the best though we’re all for it even though we’re the most intelligent here
that ain’t the flex you think it is.
it’s an extend
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
This hardly seems a matter to get riled up about.
I was having fun, dunno about others.
they kept saying iodide but it turned out to be just some beef
A joke is a joke but it was about whether we still needed Iodine in our salt.
My point was, though nobody seemed to notice, was that Iodine was added to salt mainly because the method of making salt, largely removed whatever Iodine was originally in there.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
LOL Dumbarse. In all seriousness my tête-à-têtes with PF are concise and to the point. The bullying is just my natural reaction to someone so monumentally stupid they make everyone dumber for being around.
I hope you’ve noticed that I don’t generally join in?
we wouldn’t say that legitimately calling out someone on their shit is bullying but yeah we won’t stop people from owning it
ChrispenEvan said:
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
name calling is the best though we’re all for it even though we’re the most intelligent here
that ain’t the flex you think it is.
Clever string pullings.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:LOL Dumbarse. In all seriousness my tête-à-têtes with PF are concise and to the point. The bullying is just my natural reaction to someone so monumentally stupid they make everyone dumber for being around.
I hope you’ve noticed that I don’t generally join in?
we wouldn’t say that legitimately calling out someone on their shit is bullying but yeah we won’t stop people from owning it
Hey. You don’t get to the top without bullying the competiton out of the way. They may be completly oblivious or stark staring shocked but the reality is…
I found another container of salt in the cupboard! Rock salt in a grinder. The grinding thingy is broken and it doesn’t do the fine grind. My life is so exciting 🙄
A law student is suing Cambridge University for discrimination after he failed his PhD and delayed his career working as a barrister.
Jacob Meagher is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the world famous institution, alleging he was the subject of disability discrimination and victimisation following the failure of his law PhD.
He claimed that he was placed at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ while writing his 100,000 word thesis, following a fallout with the university which saw him restart his PhD in 2019.
Mr Meagher had asserted in court documents that he was ‘subjected to a number of detriments, such as the provision of a single supervisor who did not hold a position with the Faculty, and no advisor’.
This meant he was ‘less able than other candidates of the same ability to produce a singular lengthy and multifaceted piece of work such as a PhD thesis’, the High Court was told.
Mr Meagher also claimed that his oral ‘viva voce’ interview, where he was questioned about his thesis by two examiners, caused ‘significant damage’ to his health.
—————————————————-
The rolled up telephone book didn’t help I suppose.
Peak Warming Man said:
A law student is suing Cambridge University for discrimination after he failed his PhD and delayed his career working as a barrister.
Jacob Meagher is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the world famous institution, alleging he was the subject of disability discrimination and victimisation following the failure of his law PhD.
He claimed that he was placed at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ while writing his 100,000 word thesis, following a fallout with the university which saw him restart his PhD in 2019.
Mr Meagher had asserted in court documents that he was ‘subjected to a number of detriments, such as the provision of a single supervisor who did not hold a position with the Faculty, and no advisor’.
This meant he was ‘less able than other candidates of the same ability to produce a singular lengthy and multifaceted piece of work such as a PhD thesis’, the High Court was told.
Mr Meagher also claimed that his oral ‘viva voce’ interview, where he was questioned about his thesis by two examiners, caused ‘significant damage’ to his health.
—————————————————-The rolled up telephone book didn’t help I suppose.
This is adding to my theory that law students cannot get anywhere in life if they don’t or cannot set a precedent.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
A law student is suing Cambridge University for discrimination after he failed his PhD and delayed his career working as a barrister.
Jacob Meagher is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the world famous institution, alleging he was the subject of disability discrimination and victimisation following the failure of his law PhD.
He claimed that he was placed at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ while writing his 100,000 word thesis, following a fallout with the university which saw him restart his PhD in 2019.
Mr Meagher had asserted in court documents that he was ‘subjected to a number of detriments, such as the provision of a single supervisor who did not hold a position with the Faculty, and no advisor’.
This meant he was ‘less able than other candidates of the same ability to produce a singular lengthy and multifaceted piece of work such as a PhD thesis’, the High Court was told.
Mr Meagher also claimed that his oral ‘viva voce’ interview, where he was questioned about his thesis by two examiners, caused ‘significant damage’ to his health.
—————————————————-The rolled up telephone book didn’t help I suppose.
This is adding to my theory that law students cannot get anywhere in life if they don’t or cannot set a precedent.
But in truth, that probably came from John Grisham?
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I was having fun, dunno about others.
they kept saying iodide but it turned out to be just some beef
A joke is a joke but it was about whether we still needed Iodine in our salt.
My point was, though nobody seemed to notice, was that Iodine was added to salt mainly because the method of making salt, largely removed whatever Iodine was originally in there.
that was a pun but as ChrispenEvan says, we have low intellect moo moooo moooooooo
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
Out on the plains, the brolgas are dancing…
Yes, quite pleased to have caught a couple of dancers in that first photo.
Peak Warming Man said:
A law student is suing Cambridge University for discrimination after he failed his PhD and delayed his career working as a barrister.
Jacob Meagher is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the world famous institution, alleging he was the subject of disability discrimination and victimisation following the failure of his law PhD.
He claimed that he was placed at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ while writing his 100,000 word thesis, following a fallout with the university which saw him restart his PhD in 2019.
Mr Meagher had asserted in court documents that he was ‘subjected to a number of detriments, such as the provision of a single supervisor who did not hold a position with the Faculty, and no advisor’.
This meant he was ‘less able than other candidates of the same ability to produce a singular lengthy and multifaceted piece of work such as a PhD thesis’, the High Court was told.
Mr Meagher also claimed that his oral ‘viva voce’ interview, where he was questioned about his thesis by two examiners, caused ‘significant damage’ to his health.
—————————————————-The rolled up telephone book didn’t help I suppose.
What was the disability?
roughbarked said:
transition said:
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
you lucky duck you got brolga, I got no brolga
You need more water than what’s in your dam.
No water where they are today. The creek is dry and has been for a month at least. They are flocking early this season. (According to a local person who has lived here longer than I have)
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Excitement for the morning…on the way to Hamilton I saw the Brolgas again. I think there were probably between 40 and 50 there. Not all in the photos.
Out on the plains, the brolgas are dancing…
Yes, quite pleased to have caught a couple of dancers in that first photo.
I’d be please to get that many Brolgas in the frame.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
A law student is suing Cambridge University for discrimination after he failed his PhD and delayed his career working as a barrister.
Jacob Meagher is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the world famous institution, alleging he was the subject of disability discrimination and victimisation following the failure of his law PhD.
He claimed that he was placed at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ while writing his 100,000 word thesis, following a fallout with the university which saw him restart his PhD in 2019.
Mr Meagher had asserted in court documents that he was ‘subjected to a number of detriments, such as the provision of a single supervisor who did not hold a position with the Faculty, and no advisor’.
This meant he was ‘less able than other candidates of the same ability to produce a singular lengthy and multifaceted piece of work such as a PhD thesis’, the High Court was told.
Mr Meagher also claimed that his oral ‘viva voce’ interview, where he was questioned about his thesis by two examiners, caused ‘significant damage’ to his health.
—————————————————-The rolled up telephone book didn’t help I suppose.
What was the disability?
The ability to blame everything on somene else?
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:you lucky duck you got brolga, I got no brolga
You need more water than what’s in your dam.
No water where they are today. The creek is dry and has been for a month at least. They are flocking early this season. (According to a local person who has lived here longer than I have)
Interesting. However, this was likely land that had recently been even lightly flooded?
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:You need more water than what’s in your dam.
No water where they are today. The creek is dry and has been for a month at least. They are flocking early this season. (According to a local person who has lived here longer than I have)
Interesting. However, this was likely land that had recently been even lightly flooded?
Because it is flat. If rainfall was about, it would have been wet enogh to help the food that the brolfas wanted. Other wise I have seen them on what were flooded paddoks. Maybe they simply like a flat stage upon which to dance?
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:ChrispenEvan said:
I was having fun, dunno about others.
they kept saying iodide but it turned out to be just some beef
A joke is a joke but it was about whether we still needed Iodine in our salt.
My point was, though nobody seemed to notice, was that Iodine was added to salt mainly because the method of making salt, largely removed whatever Iodine was originally in there.
sea salt doesn’t contain the daily requirement of iodine.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:No water where they are today. The creek is dry and has been for a month at least. They are flocking early this season. (According to a local person who has lived here longer than I have)
Interesting. However, this was likely land that had recently been even lightly flooded?
Because it is flat. If rainfall was about, it would have been wet enogh to help the food that the brolfas wanted. Other wise I have seen them on what were flooded paddoks. Maybe they simply like a flat stage upon which to dance?
Typo city.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:you lucky duck you got brolga, I got no brolga
You need more water than what’s in your dam.
No water where they are today. The creek is dry and has been for a month at least. They are flocking early this season. (According to a local person who has lived here longer than I have)
When I were lad we used to go to town in the coal fired train and see a lot of brolgas at Hemmant and Doboy now with the electrification of the line there’s no more brolgas and it’s all industrial and housing since electrification.
It’s not right.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:they kept saying iodide but it turned out to be just some beef
A joke is a joke but it was about whether we still needed Iodine in our salt.
My point was, though nobody seemed to notice, was that Iodine was added to salt mainly because the method of making salt, largely removed whatever Iodine was originally in there.
sea salt doesn’t contain the daily requirement of iodine.
There you go.
But that had nothing to do with all the wild talk that went on..
kii said:
I found another container of salt in the cupboard! Rock salt in a grinder. The grinding thingy is broken and it doesn’t do the fine grind. My life is so exciting 🙄
I took your excitement today. Sorry. I saw Brolgas. And then I bought myself a new sewing machine. I’ve now got two! An antique (which is good and strong but I don’t quite trust it to last) and a new Necchi heavy duty machine.
bargain!! (I am a member)
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:I hope you’ve noticed that I don’t generally join in?
we wouldn’t say that legitimately calling out someone on their shit is bullying but yeah we won’t stop people from owning it
Hey. You don’t get to the top without bullying the competiton out of the way. They may be completly oblivious or stark staring shocked but the reality is…
Southern North American mindset. We get to the top by being so shit that we float on the rest of the sewage.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:You need more water than what’s in your dam.
No water where they are today. The creek is dry and has been for a month at least. They are flocking early this season. (According to a local person who has lived here longer than I have)
When I were lad we used to go to town in the coal fired train and see a lot of brolgas at Hemmant and Doboy now with the electrification of the line there’s no more brolgas and it’s all industrial and housing since electrification.
It’s not right.
Our continued energy production and use, will be looking like what caused or downfall? A bit like the Romans love for silver led to illness from associated lead (pb).
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:we wouldn’t say that legitimately calling out someone on their shit is bullying but yeah we won’t stop people from owning it
Hey. You don’t get to the top without bullying the competiton out of the way. They may be completly oblivious or stark staring shocked but the reality is…
Southern North American mindset. We get to the top by being so shit that we float on the rest of the sewage.
Isn’t that flocculation? Obviousy wthout the sweeping arms?
buffy said:
kii said:
I found another container of salt in the cupboard! Rock salt in a grinder. The grinding thingy is broken and it doesn’t do the fine grind. My life is so exciting 🙄
I took your excitement today. Sorry. I saw Brolgas. And then I bought myself a new sewing machine. I’ve now got two! An antique (which is good and strong but I don’t quite trust it to last) and a new Necchi heavy duty machine.
bargain!! (I am a member)
The old one will probably pine away and die now.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
kii said:
I found another container of salt in the cupboard! Rock salt in a grinder. The grinding thingy is broken and it doesn’t do the fine grind. My life is so exciting 🙄
I took your excitement today. Sorry. I saw Brolgas. And then I bought myself a new sewing machine. I’ve now got two! An antique (which is good and strong but I don’t quite trust it to last) and a new Necchi heavy duty machine.
bargain!! (I am a member)
The old one will probably pine away and die now.
If buffy doesn’t put it on the local swap facebook group.
The ongoing salt twatwaffling is making me cray cray.
In any case, iodine deficiency is rare among non-pregnant Australians and a lot of people don’t even use salt, so choosing non-iodised salt is a reasonable option if that’s what you’re into.
Peak Warming Man said:
A law student is suing Cambridge University for discrimination after he failed his PhD and delayed his career working as a barrister.
Jacob Meagher is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the world famous institution, alleging he was the subject of disability discrimination and victimisation following the failure of his law PhD.
He claimed that he was placed at a ‘substantial disadvantage’ while writing his 100,000 word thesis, following a fallout with the university which saw him restart his PhD in 2019.
Mr Meagher had asserted in court documents that he was ‘subjected to a number of detriments, such as the provision of a single supervisor who did not hold a position with the Faculty, and no advisor’.
This meant he was ‘less able than other candidates of the same ability to produce a singular lengthy and multifaceted piece of work such as a PhD thesis’, the High Court was told.
Mr Meagher also claimed that his oral ‘viva voce’ interview, where he was questioned about his thesis by two examiners, caused ‘significant damage’ to his health.
—————————————————-The rolled up telephone book didn’t help I suppose.
LOL
kii said:
The ongoing salt twatwaffling is making me cray cray.
You want to share salt?
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Hey. You don’t get to the top without bullying the competiton out of the way. They may be completly oblivious or stark staring shocked but the reality is…
Southern North American mindset. We get to the top by being so shit that we float on the rest of the sewage.
Isn’t that flocculation? Obviousy wthout the sweeping arms?
as long as it gives us floc immunity from the rest of yous cretinous sheeple then all good
dv said:
In any case, iodine deficiency is rare among non-pregnant Australians and a lot of people don’t even use salt, so choosing non-iodised salt is a reasonable option if that’s what you’re into.
Correct. I am and have been for a long time, Astonished that few others have noticed and Iodised salt is still on the shelves.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
Southern North American mindset. We get to the top by being so shit that we float on the rest of the sewage.
Isn’t that flocculation? Obviousy wthout the sweeping arms?
as long as it gives us floc immunity from the rest of yous cretinous sheeple then all good
Knowledge though powerful is still a force to be handled carefully.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
kii said:
I found another container of salt in the cupboard! Rock salt in a grinder. The grinding thingy is broken and it doesn’t do the fine grind. My life is so exciting 🙄
I took your excitement today. Sorry. I saw Brolgas. And then I bought myself a new sewing machine. I’ve now got two! An antique (which is good and strong but I don’t quite trust it to last) and a new Necchi heavy duty machine.
bargain!! (I am a member)
The old one will probably pine away and die now.
It’s alright, the old one will continue being used for some time yet. I’m going to go and get the new one out of the car now, open the box and find the manual. And then read it. Sewing machines are mostly quite similar, at least the non computerised ones like I use are, but I’ll need to work out how to thread it and how the bobbin goes in. My mother had a Necchi when I was growing up, so I’ve sewn with one before. I doubt a lot has changed really. I also want to find out how the stretch stitch works.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
In any case, iodine deficiency is rare among non-pregnant Australians and a lot of people don’t even use salt, so choosing non-iodised salt is a reasonable option if that’s what you’re into.
Correct. I am and have been for a long time, Astonished that few others have noticed and Iodised salt is still on the shelves.
and people buy it without a second thought.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:I took your excitement today. Sorry. I saw Brolgas. And then I bought myself a new sewing machine. I’ve now got two! An antique (which is good and strong but I don’t quite trust it to last) and a new Necchi heavy duty machine.
bargain!! (I am a member)
The old one will probably pine away and die now.
It’s alright, the old one will continue being used for some time yet. I’m going to go and get the new one out of the car now, open the box and find the manual. And then read it. Sewing machines are mostly quite similar, at least the non computerised ones like I use are, but I’ll need to work out how to thread it and how the bobbin goes in. My mother had a Necchi when I was growing up, so I’ve sewn with one before. I doubt a lot has changed really. I also want to find out how the stretch stitch works.
Yes. Always at least scan the manual. Learn where you need to look if something goes awry.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
In any case, iodine deficiency is rare among non-pregnant Australians and a lot of people don’t even use salt, so choosing non-iodised salt is a reasonable option if that’s what you’re into.
Correct. I am and have been for a long time, Astonished that few others have noticed and Iodised salt is still on the shelves.
Are you going to shut up anytime soon?
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
In any case, iodine deficiency is rare among non-pregnant Australians and a lot of people don’t even use salt, so choosing non-iodised salt is a reasonable option if that’s what you’re into.
Correct. I am and have been for a long time, Astonished that few others have noticed and Iodised salt is still on the shelves.
and people buy it without a second thought.
Maybe it is because there was no jingle. Like aeroplane jelly ot happy vegemites.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
In any case, iodine deficiency is rare among non-pregnant Australians and a lot of people don’t even use salt, so choosing non-iodised salt is a reasonable option if that’s what you’re into.
Correct. I am and have been for a long time, Astonished that few others have noticed and Iodised salt is still on the shelves.
Are you going to shut up anytime soon?
Not while you are here to connect with.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
In any case, iodine deficiency is rare among non-pregnant Australians and a lot of people don’t even use salt, so choosing non-iodised salt is a reasonable option if that’s what you’re into.
Correct. I am and have been for a long time, Astonished that few others have noticed and Iodised salt is still on the shelves.
Are you going to shut up anytime soon?
Close but at a higher level¡
buffy said:
kii said:
I found another container of salt in the cupboard! Rock salt in a grinder. The grinding thingy is broken and it doesn’t do the fine grind. My life is so exciting 🙄
I took your excitement today. Sorry. I saw Brolgas. And then I bought myself a new sewing machine. I’ve now got two! An antique (which is good and strong but I don’t quite trust it to last) and a new Necchi heavy duty machine.
bargain!! (I am a member)
:)
roughbarked said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Correct. I am and have been for a long time, Astonished that few others have noticed and Iodised salt is still on the shelves.
Are you going to shut up anytime soon?
Not while you are here to connect with.
is it 爱 or is it 癌 you dec唉de
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Correct. I am and have been for a long time, Astonished that few others have noticed and Iodised salt is still on the shelves.
Are you going to shut up anytime soon?
Close but at a higher level¡
so where does worth his/her salt fit in?
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:kii said:
Are you going to shut up anytime soon?
Close but at a higher level¡
so where does worth his/her salt fit in?
Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:I took your excitement today. Sorry. I saw Brolgas. And then I bought myself a new sewing machine. I’ve now got two! An antique (which is good and strong but I don’t quite trust it to last) and a new Necchi heavy duty machine.
bargain!! (I am a member)
The old one will probably pine away and die now.
It’s alright, the old one will continue being used for some time yet. I’m going to go and get the new one out of the car now, open the box and find the manual. And then read it. Sewing machines are mostly quite similar, at least the non computerised ones like I use are, but I’ll need to work out how to thread it and how the bobbin goes in. My mother had a Necchi when I was growing up, so I’ve sewn with one before. I doubt a lot has changed really. I also want to find out how the stretch stitch works.
The manual will only fill your head with bullshit and jabberwocky.
No, do it properly, plug it in, switch it on and learn from your mistakes.
It’s the forum way.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:Close but at a higher level¡
so where does worth his/her salt fit in?
Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
throw it over your left shoulder
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:Close but at a higher level¡
so where does worth his/her salt fit in?
Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
And some people were paid in celery.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:so where does worth his/her salt fit in?
Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
And some people were paid in celery.
and some in dough
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:so where does worth his/her salt fit in?
Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
And some people were paid in celery.
Do you reckon animal communication / language has sounds that are insults to said animal or its species ?
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:Close but at a higher level¡
so where does worth his/her salt fit in?
Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
Plausible.
They’re pardoning witches now, Lord help us.
What’s the world coming to.
Cymek said:
Do you reckon animal communication / language has sounds that are insults to said animal or its species ?
Yes. Agressive behaviour is well known but mostly about males promenading their sexual attractiveness.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
Do you reckon animal communication / language has sounds that are insults to said animal or its species ?
Yes. Agressive behaviour is well known but mostly about males promenading their sexual attractiveness.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
Do you reckon animal communication / language has sounds that are insults to said animal or its species ?
Yes. Agressive behaviour is well known but mostly about males promenading their sexual attractiveness.
My brother’s white cocky cuts out the middle-man and swears in English.
Birds are interesting with human speech mimicking.
Lots of videos around, its quite amusing
Some even seem to use the speech in proper context, likely its accidental but if not that shows how intelligent they are.
I was wondering if say you spoke dog to a dog if it actual means something to the dog or its just weirded out.
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:so where does worth his/her salt fit in?
Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
Plausible.
Google salt trading. Pretty sure it is more than “plausible”, you twunt.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
Plausible.
Google salt trading. Pretty sure it is more than “plausible”, you twunt.
Yeah, terrific but you try and get them to go home.
Cymek said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:Yes. Agressive behaviour is well known but mostly about males promenading their sexual attractiveness.
My brother’s white cocky cuts out the middle-man and swears in English.Birds are interesting with human speech mimicking.
Lots of videos around, its quite amusing
Some even seem to use the speech in proper context, likely its accidental but if not that shows how intelligent they are.I was wondering if say you spoke dog to a dog if it actual means something to the dog or its just weirded out.
Peak Warming Man said:
Yeah, terrific but you try and get them to go home.
Maybe they should just build a wall around the fires.
Cymek said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:Yes. Agressive behaviour is well known but mostly about males promenading their sexual attractiveness.
My brother’s white cocky cuts out the middle-man and swears in English.Birds are interesting with human speech mimicking.
Lots of videos around, its quite amusing
Some even seem to use the speech in proper context, likely its accidental but if not that shows how intelligent they are.I was wondering if say you spoke dog to a dog if it actual means something to the dog or its just weirded out.
There’s a recent thread about this.
Tamb said:
Cymek said:
Tamb said:My brother’s white cocky cuts out the middle-man and swears in English.
Birds are interesting with human speech mimicking.
Lots of videos around, its quite amusing
Some even seem to use the speech in proper context, likely its accidental but if not that shows how intelligent they are.I was wondering if say you spoke dog to a dog if it actual means something to the dog or its just weirded out.
The cocky seems to know what it’s saying as it often after swearing says “Grrrr! Bad cocky.”
LOL
Michael V said:
Cymek said:
Tamb said:My brother’s white cocky cuts out the middle-man and swears in English.
Birds are interesting with human speech mimicking.
Lots of videos around, its quite amusing
Some even seem to use the speech in proper context, likely its accidental but if not that shows how intelligent they are.I was wondering if say you spoke dog to a dog if it actual means something to the dog or its just weirded out.
There’s a recent thread about this.
Thanks
I will read it.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
Do you reckon animal communication / language has sounds that are insults to said animal or its species ?
Yes. Agressive behaviour is well known but mostly about males promenading their sexual attractiveness.
Well, speaking personally and only for myself, i’ve never found any of the aggressive males that i’ve seen to be in the least bit sexually attractive.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
party_pants said:Myth has it that sometimes people were paid in salt in ancient times.
Plausible.
Google salt trading. Pretty sure it is more than “plausible”, you twunt.
:)
Tamb said:
Cymek said:
Tamb said:My brother’s white cocky cuts out the middle-man and swears in English.
Birds are interesting with human speech mimicking.
Lots of videos around, its quite amusing
Some even seem to use the speech in proper context, likely its accidental but if not that shows how intelligent they are.I was wondering if say you spoke dog to a dog if it actual means something to the dog or its just weirded out.
The cocky seems to know what it’s saying as it often after swearing says “Grrrr! Bad cocky.”
My father used to sit inside the outside toilet and have conversations with the galah.
I’ve heard him ask, “where’s Mary?”
he bird has replied, “down at Janines”.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
Do you reckon animal communication / language has sounds that are insults to said animal or its species ?
Yes. Agressive behaviour is well known but mostly about males promenading their sexual attractiveness.
Well, speaking personally and only for myself, i’ve never found any of the aggressive males that i’ve seen to be in the least bit sexually attractive.
Ditto. However, this does not in anyway hinder the promenading.
Peak Warming Man said:
Yeah, terrific but you try and get them to go home.
Shut up, seriously, just stfu.
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:When people speak at cross purposes for 2 hours and counting it is right that they be mocked.
LOL, and your discussion with PF are what? At least I didn’t stoop to name calling as less intelligent people are wont.
LOL Dumbarse. In all seriousness my tête-à-têtes with PF are concise and to the point. The bullying is just my natural reaction to someone so monumentally stupid they make everyone dumber for being around.
Geez, aren’t you up yourself? :))))
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Yeah, terrific but you try and get them to go home.
Shut up, seriously, just stfu.
^
sarahs mum said:
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Yeah, terrific but you try and get them to go home.
Shut up, seriously, just stfu.
^
It could be something to watch though
Are they treated nicely once the fires are put out.
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:
kii said:Shut up, seriously, just stfu.
^
It could be something to watch though
Are they treated nicely once the fires are put out.
It’s a little ignorant to think that ask Mexicans want to chuck it all in at home and move to the US. The vast majority of border arrivals are from other nations.
Witty Rejoinder said:
ask=all
Cymek said:
sarahs mum said:^
It could be something to watch though
Are they treated nicely once the fires are put out.
It’s a little ignorant to think that ask Mexicans want to chuck it all in at home and move to the US. The vast majority of border arrivals are from other nations.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Witty Rejoinder said:ask=all
Cymek said:It could be something to watch though
Are they treated nicely once the fires are put out.
It’s a little ignorant to think that ask Mexicans want to chuck it all in at home and move to the US. The vast majority of border arrivals are from other nations.
You’d assume it would be looking for work for most of them and not really wanting to live there.
Cymek said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Witty Rejoinder said:ask=allIt’s a little ignorant to think that ask Mexicans want to chuck it all in at home and move to the US. The vast majority of border arrivals are from other nations.
You’d assume it would be looking for work for most of them and not really wanting to live there.
There’s a lot of shithole countries in central America & the Caribbean. For some reason, also a lot of Chinese who go to Peru and then walk all the way up. This was about a year ago, not sure if they are still doing it.
party_pants said:
Cymek said:
Witty Rejoinder said:ask=allYou’d assume it would be looking for work for most of them and not really wanting to live there.
There’s a lot of shithole countries in central America & the Caribbean. For some reason, also a lot of Chinese who go to Peru and then walk all the way up. This was about a year ago, not sure if they are still doing it.
shithole countries. spoken in true Trumpian.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
Cymek said:You’d assume it would be looking for work for most of them and not really wanting to live there.
There’s a lot of shithole countries in central America & the Caribbean. For some reason, also a lot of Chinese who go to Peru and then walk all the way up. This was about a year ago, not sure if they are still doing it.
shithole countries. spoken in true Trumpian.
That was an expression in common use long before Trump used it.
Big fire somewhere in the Guildford or Bassendean area
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
Cymek said:You’d assume it would be looking for work for most of them and not really wanting to live there.
There’s a lot of shithole countries in central America & the Caribbean. For some reason, also a lot of Chinese who go to Peru and then walk all the way up. This was about a year ago, not sure if they are still doing it.
shithole countries. spoken in true Trumpian.
‘busted-arse countries’ has been in use on this forum for decades
dv said:
Big fire somewhere in the Guildford or Bassendean area
Is that near you?
Michael V said:
dv said:
Big fire somewhere in the Guildford or Bassendean area
Is that near you?
Not very but I can see the plume
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Big fire somewhere in the Guildford or Bassendean area
Is that near you?
Not very but I can see the plume
Ah.
We often see smoke here, but the fire could be 100 km away.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Speaking of love:Why AI Investors Should Worry About the Self-Driving Car Crash
Robotaxis were supposed to be the easy part of automation. The failure of GM’s effort shows how far the industry is from living up to its wild promises.By Max Chafkin
13 January 2025 at 22:00 GMT+11
Corrected 15 January 2025 at 02:41 GMT+11In mid-December, Mary Barra, chief executive officer of General Motors Co., dialed into a conference call with analysts and announced a decision to “realign our autonomous driving strategy.” The company was shutting down development of its driverless cars—run by a subsidiary known as Cruise—and would fold the team into the part of GM that works on software for its regular lineup. Barra said this was about “accelerating the path forward, providing customers meaningful benefits along the way.”
What was presented as a strategy shift was also a profound admission of failure. For years, Barra—like many executives in the tech and auto industries—spun a fantastical vision of the future in which fleets of so-called robotaxis would imminently replace normal cars. The technology was already developed, according to GM’s boss; the only thing left to do was scale it up. “We’re here. It’s happening now,” she boasted at the 2023 South by Southwest Conference in Austin. She routinely claimed that GM, which had revenue of roughly $50 billion in its most recent quarter, would make an additional $50 billion per year from robotaxis by 2030.
These predictions turned out to be outlandishly optimistic, relying on questionable data and technical kludges that made the company’s software look more sophisticated than it actually was. Perhaps more unsettling, amid a boom in artificial intelligence technologies that has companies large and small contemplating replacing large numbers of human workers with modified chatbots, Cruise was hardly alone in overpromising. The company’s failure not only offers a cautionary tale for others attempting to sell robotaxis, especially Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. and Google’s parent, Alphabet Inc., but it also suggests that the wild promises of operators of AI chatbots (and the companies that depend on these chatbots to justify their sky-high valuations) should be met with caution, if not outright skepticism. After all, autonomous driving was supposed to be the easy part of AI.
Despite its failure, Cruise got as close as almost any company has to operating a viable commercial driverless car service. The problem was, it wasn’t very close at all. At its peak, Cruise was a money-burning novelty, consisting of a few hundred cars overseen by a staff of thousands. The cars were kept off highways and difficult-to-navigate roads, yet they still managed to interfere with fire trucks and other emergency vehicles while causing a seemingly uncountable number of traffic delays in downtown San Francisco when they glitched out mid-drive. In the face of evidence to the contrary, the company ran ads in the summer of 2023 touting a study—naturally, one the company had conducted—that claimed its cars were superior to the ones normal people drive.
None of these ads made clear that Cruise’s “driverless” cars were in fact operating only partly autonomously; they relied on large teams of humans working out of call centers to monitor the vehicles and tell them what to do when necessary. This fact wasn’t exactly a secret within the industry: Waymo, Alphabet’s driverless car subsidiary, whose robotaxis are becoming increasingly ubiquitous in Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Francisco, also relies on so-called remote operators. But it helped create the impression that Cruise’s software was more sophisticated than it actually was.
Then, in late 2023, a Cruise robotaxi was involved in an accident in which a San Francisco pedestrian was struck by another car and landed in the path of the oncoming autonomous vehicle. The Cruise-operated car braked hard but still hit the woman. Rather than stopping to make sure she was OK—what a decent human driver would have done—the Cruise kept going, dragging her for 20 feet. The woman survived but was hospitalized with serious injuries. Cruise eventually settled a lawsuit brought by the victim for about $10 million, according to Bloomberg News, and also paid fines to state and federal regulators for withholding details about the crash. Cruise suspended operations (temporarily, the company said at the time), and its CEO resigned.
In the eight years since buying Cruise, GM burned through more than $10 billion operating the division. “The cash outlay has just been phenomenal for the incredibly low return on investment,” says Missy Cummings, director of George Mason University’s robotics center and a former adviser to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Conventional wisdom about Cruise says that GM’s problems were singular, some combination of bad luck and corporate ineptitude. But Cummings says those who believe this misunderstand what happened to the company and what appears to be happening to its peers.
Like Cruise, Waymo spent enormous sums on the way to building a business that, while technically impressive, amounts to a modest fleet operating in only a handful of places at slower-than-normal speeds with no shortage of hiccups. For instance, in December, a Waymo customer attempting to use the service to go to the airport in Scottsdale, Arizona complained he’d been trapped in a robotaxi that spent five minutes going around in circles on the way to the airport. He called customer support, and an agent got the car to pull over. Alphabet doesn’t report Waymo’s losses, but its “other bets” division, which includes Waymo, has lost about $37 billion since 2016. Waymo is currently testing highway driving, but it’s yet to offer those rides to customers; Cummings says it’s because they can’t yet do it safely. The result is a service that’s popular with tourists in San Francisco but only commercially viable thanks to the enormous profits that Google’s search engine throws off. “What they’ve accomplished is tremendous,” Cummings says. “But they’re still limited to 45 miles per hour, and they don’t want to talk about that.” She says a fully featured robotaxi is still decades away.
The failure to successfully train computers to get anywhere close to the capabilities of any Uber driver (after 15 years of sending cars loaded with sensors onto millions of miles of road) should give pause to some of the same companies as they attempt to use a similar technology to supplant humans in performing more complicated tasks. Driving—unlike, say, writing news stories or doing customer service for a bank—is fairly straightforward, an activity governed by clearly defined rules that are more or less the same no matter where you are.
The early self-driving demos, which started in the mid-2000s, looked almost like the real thing. Company executives and venture capitalists confidently predicted that all that remained was to figure out how to deal with a handful of so-called edge cases, such as teaching the cars to follow the instructions of emergency workers and to handle foul weather. Much more than $100 billion has been invested since then, the edge cases aren’t solved, and no one is making money on driverless cars.
In retrospect, Cummings says, the early self-driving pioneers mistook demos for nearly finished products, a mistake that she says the chatbot purveyors are making as well. Large language models come close to approximating some types of human output, but they’re also prone to error. Their tendency to “hallucinate” facts, which roughly parallels a persistent problem in driverless cars known as “phantom braking,” hasn’t been fixed yet. And even the most sophisticated chatbots make mistakes at rates that make them unreliable for most kinds of work, at least without continuous supervision. As with driverless cars, you need humans to make sure that the bots aren’t inventing facts in your news story (a big problem for media outlets that have tried to deploy them) or to stop them from spouting obscenities or urging self-harm.
And like robotaxis, the chatbots cost more to run than anyone is willing to pay, causing some, such as Jim Covello, head of equity research at Goldman Sachs, to suggest that the AI boom is actually a speculative bubble. With an implied valuation of almost $160 billion, OpenAI is the richest startup of all time, but it’s losing billions of dollars a year.
Then there’s the question of the market: A robotaxi replaces something that most people find tedious. Today’s slow, somewhat limited driverless cars are clearly useful—at least at their heavily subsidized prices—if you happen to be an introvert or a tourist. But chatbots (think the AI characters Mark Zuckerberg has been inserting into his social network to keep people scrolling) take us further away from the parts of life that are actually, well, real.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-13/why-ai-investors-should-worry-about-the-self-driving-car-crash
Interesting. Ta.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Is that near you?
Not very but I can see the plume
Ah.
We often see smoke here, but the fire could be 100 km away.
Well I guess this is around 10 km away
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Not very but I can see the plume
Ah.
We often see smoke here, but the fire could be 100 km away.
Well I guess this is around 10 km away
10 km away from here is cause for concern, as it is all bush to the village.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Ah.
We often see smoke here, but the fire could be 100 km away.
Well I guess this is around 10 km away
10 km away from here is cause for concern, as it is all bush to the village.
According to Emergency WA this is another one in Secret Harbour near the golf course. About 10 km away from me.
“Pound cake is a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Pound cakes are generally baked in either a loaf pan or a Bundt mold. They are sometimes served either dusted with powdered sugar, lightly glazed, or with a coat of icing.”
It’s superior to the busted arse gay kilogram cake.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Pound cake is a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Pound cakes are generally baked in either a loaf pan or a Bundt mold. They are sometimes served either dusted with powdered sugar, lightly glazed, or with a coat of icing.”It’s superior to the busted arse gay kilogram cake.
I thought it was just a pound of flour. my lemon sour cream pound cake has 6oz butter and 4 eggs and a cup of sugar iirc.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Well I guess this is around 10 km away
10 km away from here is cause for concern, as it is all bush to the village.
According to Emergency WA this is another one in Secret Harbour near the golf course. About 10 km away from me.
Take care.
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Pound cake is a type of cake traditionally made with a pound of each of four ingredients: flour, butter, eggs, and sugar. Pound cakes are generally baked in either a loaf pan or a Bundt mold. They are sometimes served either dusted with powdered sugar, lightly glazed, or with a coat of icing.”It’s superior to the busted arse gay kilogram cake.
I thought it was just a pound of flour. my lemon sour cream pound cake has 6oz butter and 4 eggs and a cup of sugar iirc.
I looked it up in wiki because I was uncertain of its origin, I didn’t know if it cost a pound to make or what?
Well wiki recons it uses a pound of everything, but I’m sure everybody has their idea of a pound cake.
Replaced both filters in the vacuum cleaner and my word, what a difference.
Bubblecar said:
Replaced both filters in the vacuum cleaner and my word, what a difference.
A perfect vacuum.
Is the slanging match over?
captain_spalding said:
Is the slanging match over?
We can start a new one if you like…?
captain_spalding said:
Is the slanging match over?
It didn’t get going.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Not very but I can see the plume
Ah.
We often see smoke here, but the fire could be 100 km away.
Well I guess this is around 10 km away
A Bushfire Advice is in place for people bound by Yukich Close, the Swan River, Yule Ave and Great Northern Highway in the CITY OF SWAN
“INCIDENT STATUS: CONTAINED AND CONTROLLED
ESTIMATED TIME UNTIL SAFE: 1600
FIRE SIZE: 0.32HA
COMMUNITY WARNINGS: ADVICE ISSUED VIA CPI
KEY IDENTIFIED RISKS: NONE”
Couple of cuties.
:)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/mogo-wildlife-park-two-baby-giraffe-calves-born-nsw/104819584
major dumping of water here in the last 30 minutes. maybe half an inch.
sarahs mum said:
major dumping of water here in the last 30 minutes. maybe half an inch.
We had quite a lot earlier and there may well be a load more tonight.
I don’t envy Mr Tunks his task tomorrow, having to battle through wet and well-overgrown foliage.
Bubblecar said:
Replaced both filters in the vacuum cleaner and my word, what a difference.
you can vacuum all day when there’s a hole in the bag roughbarked tells me, tells me quite often, terrible asthmatic poor chap
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Replaced both filters in the vacuum cleaner and my word, what a difference.
A perfect vacuum.
Assume a spherical filter in a vacuum
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
major dumping of water here in the last 30 minutes. maybe half an inch.
We had quite a lot earlier and there may well be a load more tonight.
I don’t envy Mr Tunks his task tomorrow, having to battle through wet and well-overgrown foliage.
maybe there will be some wind to dry it out.
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
Replaced both filters in the vacuum cleaner and my word, what a difference.
you can vacuum all day when there’s a hole in the bag roughbarked tells me, tells me quite often, terrible asthmatic poor chap
on that subject, roughbarked leaves one ponderding the philosophical question of when does a vacuum cleaner become not a vacuum cleaner, something else, when does it become a dust distribution device
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
Replaced both filters in the vacuum cleaner and my word, what a difference.
you can vacuum all day when there’s a hole in the bag roughbarked tells me, tells me quite often, terrible asthmatic poor chap
When did I tell you that?
roughbarked said:
transition said:
Bubblecar said:
Replaced both filters in the vacuum cleaner and my word, what a difference.
you can vacuum all day when there’s a hole in the bag roughbarked tells me, tells me quite often, terrible asthmatic poor chap
When did I tell you that?
couple day ago while we has a beer, your memory is terrible, or you’re being fibly denial
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:you can vacuum all day when there’s a hole in the bag roughbarked tells me, tells me quite often, terrible asthmatic poor chap
When did I tell you that?
couple day ago while we has a beer, your memory is terrible, or you’re being fibly denial
anyway your friend what’s his name told me you were trying to immortalize yourself in the guinness book of records for the most vacuuming ever done with a hole in the bag
why you carry an asthma puffer
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:you can vacuum all day when there’s a hole in the bag roughbarked tells me, tells me quite often, terrible asthmatic poor chap
When did I tell you that?
couple day ago while we has a beer, your memory is terrible, or you’re being fibly denial
Ah tales from the bottom of a glass eh.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Big fire somewhere in the Guildford or Bassendean area
Is that near you?
Not very but I can see the plume
roughbarked said:
transition said:
roughbarked said:When did I tell you that?
couple day ago while we has a beer, your memory is terrible, or you’re being fibly denial
Ah tales from the bottom of a glass eh.
what happeing your way, been up to
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:couple day ago while we has a beer, your memory is terrible, or you’re being fibly denial
Ah tales from the bottom of a glass eh.
what happeing your way, been up to
Not a lot except water. Another 40 degree day.
My old bones hurt and we did not get any of this.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
roughbarked said:Ah tales from the bottom of a glass eh.
what happeing your way, been up to
Not a lot except water. Another 40 degree day.
My old bones hurt and we did not get any of this.
.8mm here, i’m writing home to mum as we speak
The phrase “salt of the earth” is from Matthew 5, but it is the next part that is key to understanding the phrase.
“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?”
dv said:
The phrase “salt of the earth” is from Matthew 5, but it is the next part that is key to understanding the phrase.“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?”
Still? With the salt stuff?
I feel like I’m being assaulted!
dv said:
The phrase “salt of the earth” is from Matthew 5, but it is the next part that is key to understanding the phrase.“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?”
I have never understood that bit. How can salt lose its saltiness? Salt is salty.
party_pants said:
When Jesus’ followers stop being poor in spirit, living in repentance and meekness, having an appetite for righteousness, and being merciful, they stop serving their purpose on earth. This is just as catastrophic, and unthinkable, as if salt were to lose its flavor.
dv said:
The phrase “salt of the earth” is from Matthew 5, but it is the next part that is key to understanding the phrase.“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?”
I have never understood that bit. How can salt lose its saltiness? Salt is salty.
ChrispenEvan said:
party_pants said:When Jesus’ followers stop being poor in spirit, living in repentance and meekness, having an appetite for righteousness, and being merciful, they stop serving their purpose on earth. This is just as catastrophic, and unthinkable, as if salt were to lose its flavor.
dv said:
The phrase “salt of the earth” is from Matthew 5, but it is the next part that is key to understanding the phrase.“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?”
I have never understood that bit. How can salt lose its saltiness? Salt is salty.
Thank you ChatGPT. Nah… is that your own interpretation/explanation? Certainly explains the parable concisely.
party_pants said:
dv said:
The phrase “salt of the earth” is from Matthew 5, but it is the next part that is key to understanding the phrase.“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?”
I have never understood that bit. How can salt lose its saltiness? Salt is salty.
It’s metaphorical. If the people who are meant to bring faith to the world lose their faith, who would there be to bring faith to them?
kii said:
dv said:
The phrase “salt of the earth” is from Matthew 5, but it is the next part that is key to understanding the phrase.“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?”
Still? With the salt stuff?
I feel like I’m being assaulted!
So d(i)um I ° died
couple of helicopters just went over to water the fire.
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
party_pants said:When Jesus’ followers stop being poor in spirit, living in repentance and meekness, having an appetite for righteousness, and being merciful, they stop serving their purpose on earth. This is just as catastrophic, and unthinkable, as if salt were to lose its flavor.I have never understood that bit. How can salt lose its saltiness? Salt is salty.
Thank you ChatGPT. Nah… is that your own interpretation/explanation? Certainly explains the parable concisely.
https://www.bibleref.com/Matthew/5/Matthew-5-13.html#:~:text=When%20Jesus%27%20followers%20stop%20being,were%20to%20lose%20its%20flavor.
House cleaning finished for the noo, but that doesn’t mean my drudgery is over for the evening. There is ironing to attend to.
Bubblecar said:
House cleaning finished for the noo, but that doesn’t mean my drudgery is over for the evening. There is ironing to attend to.
Fuck the ironing, what’s the go with your pulsating left hand?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
House cleaning finished for the noo, but that doesn’t mean my drudgery is over for the evening. There is ironing to attend to.
Fuck the ironing, what’s the go with your pulsating left hand?
You mean the intense pins and needles down the left arm into the hand?
Seems to be steadily getting worse. I suspect it’s a spinal nerve problem due to the (undiagnosed) stenosis or suchlike.
Associated with various postures, but so many you can’t avoid it. I’ve found that hitching the left shoulder up towards my ear relieves it somewhat when sitting.
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
House cleaning finished for the noo, but that doesn’t mean my drudgery is over for the evening. There is ironing to attend to.
Fuck the ironing, what’s the go with your pulsating left hand?
You mean the intense pins and needles down the left arm into the hand?
Seems to be steadily getting worse. I suspect it’s a spinal nerve problem due to the (undiagnosed) stenosis or suchlike.
Associated with various postures, but so many you can’t avoid it. I’ve found that hitching the left shoulder up towards my ear relieves it somewhat when sitting.
Ummm… I was just referring to the guy in the GIF.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Fuck the ironing, what’s the go with your pulsating left hand?
You mean the intense pins and needles down the left arm into the hand?
Seems to be steadily getting worse. I suspect it’s a spinal nerve problem due to the (undiagnosed) stenosis or suchlike.
Associated with various postures, but so many you can’t avoid it. I’ve found that hitching the left shoulder up towards my ear relieves it somewhat when sitting.
Ummm… I was just referring to the guy in the GIF.
That’s a woman.
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:You mean the intense pins and needles down the left arm into the hand?
Seems to be steadily getting worse. I suspect it’s a spinal nerve problem due to the (undiagnosed) stenosis or suchlike.
Associated with various postures, but so many you can’t avoid it. I’ve found that hitching the left shoulder up towards my ear relieves it somewhat when sitting.
Ummm… I was just referring to the guy in the GIF.
That’s a woman.
I thought it might be Richard O’Brien’s Riff Raff from ‘Rocky Horror’
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Ummm… I was just referring to the guy in the GIF.
That’s a woman.
I thought it might be Richard O’Brien’s Riff Raff from ‘Rocky Horror’
Peering at the lappy screen more closely it is indeed a rather unattractive human female.
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.
He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
Nice
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
Nice!
:)
monophagy
PRONUNCIATION:
(muh-NAH-fuh-jee)
MEANING:
noun:
1. The eating of only one kind of food.
2. The act of eating alone.
ETYMOLOGY:
From Greek mono- (one) + -phagy (eating). Earliest documented use: 1625.
USAGE:
“I feel your pain, but monophagy isn’t a diet that anyone is recommending. … Mike Roman, from Hackensack, New Jersey, says he has eaten a plain cheese pizza for dinner every night for the past 37 years, since he was four.”
That’s Monophagous: the Woman Who Drinks Nothing but Pepsi and Has Done for the Past 64 Years; The Guardian (London, UK); Oct 16, 2018.
“Monophagy makes a man melancholy and unsocial. … If a man dines alone, and has a good dinner, how can he praise it properly if he does not praise it on the spot.”
George Webbe Dasent; Three to One, Vol. 2; Chapman and Hall; 1872.
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
Did he get a telegram from the King.
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
The ex-Captain nominated me as Captain in 2006. I wasn’t even remotely ready for it.
My first day as training officer/captain was my first attempt at a training exercise, which was an immediate defense of the fire station from an imaginary fire coming from the west. One of the first things that happened was that my personal radio failed and comms went to shit.
I tried to send information to the people fighting the “fire” but they didn’t get any. It was a disaster. I was running around giving people information verbally to try to defend the assets, while trying to work out why my radio didn’t work.
As far as I was concerned, the whole exercise was a disaster. Foam went everywhere except where it was supposed to go. I was completely broken and ready to hand the whole brigade back to the grown-ups.
Mick, 100 years old today, put his hand on my back that day in 2006 and told me that this particular training was the best training they had had for a decade. I am incredibly thankful for his encouragement that day. I was about to walk away from the brigade but his words changed my life.
Thanks, Mick.
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
Did he get a telegram from the King.
Good point. I should send him a telegram from the Kingy.
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
Did he get a telegram from the King.
Good point. I should send him a telegram from the Kingy.
Hehe, do it.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
The ex-Captain nominated me as Captain in 2006. I wasn’t even remotely ready for it.
My first day as training officer/captain was my first attempt at a training exercise, which was an immediate defense of the fire station from an imaginary fire coming from the west. One of the first things that happened was that my personal radio failed and comms went to shit.
I tried to send information to the people fighting the “fire” but they didn’t get any. It was a disaster. I was running around giving people information verbally to try to defend the assets, while trying to work out why my radio didn’t work.
As far as I was concerned, the whole exercise was a disaster. Foam went everywhere except where it was supposed to go. I was completely broken and ready to hand the whole brigade back to the grown-ups.
Mick, 100 years old today, put his hand on my back that day in 2006 and told me that this particular training was the best training they had had for a decade. I am incredibly thankful for his encouragement that day. I was about to walk away from the brigade but his words changed my life.
Thanks, Mick.
I started singing ‘flick the fire engine’. that day when he was all alone in the fire house and it caught on fire.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
The ex-Captain nominated me as Captain in 2006. I wasn’t even remotely ready for it.
My first day as training officer/captain was my first attempt at a training exercise, which was an immediate defense of the fire station from an imaginary fire coming from the west. One of the first things that happened was that my personal radio failed and comms went to shit.
I tried to send information to the people fighting the “fire” but they didn’t get any. It was a disaster. I was running around giving people information verbally to try to defend the assets, while trying to work out why my radio didn’t work.
As far as I was concerned, the whole exercise was a disaster. Foam went everywhere except where it was supposed to go. I was completely broken and ready to hand the whole brigade back to the grown-ups.
Mick, 100 years old today, put his hand on my back that day in 2006 and told me that this particular training was the best training they had had for a decade. I am incredibly thankful for his encouragement that day. I was about to walk away from the brigade but his words changed my life.
Thanks, Mick.
:)
Last over, Suckers need 10 off 6.
If she had been one of the chaps, they wouldn’t have mucked around they would have had her straight out to lunch.
party_pants said:
Last over, Suckers need 10 off 6.
Suckers win with 1 ball to spare. A wide was bowled during the over – costly.
Kingy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
Did he get a telegram from the King.
Good point. I should send him a telegram from the Kingy.
ha
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
The ex-Captain nominated me as Captain in 2006. I wasn’t even remotely ready for it.
My first day as training officer/captain was my first attempt at a training exercise, which was an immediate defense of the fire station from an imaginary fire coming from the west. One of the first things that happened was that my personal radio failed and comms went to shit.
I tried to send information to the people fighting the “fire” but they didn’t get any. It was a disaster. I was running around giving people information verbally to try to defend the assets, while trying to work out why my radio didn’t work.
As far as I was concerned, the whole exercise was a disaster. Foam went everywhere except where it was supposed to go. I was completely broken and ready to hand the whole brigade back to the grown-ups.
Mick, 100 years old today, put his hand on my back that day in 2006 and told me that this particular training was the best training they had had for a decade. I am incredibly thankful for his encouragement that day. I was about to walk away from the brigade but his words changed my life.
Thanks, Mick.
Sounds like Mick has the gift.
Peak Warming Man said:
If she had been one of the chaps, they wouldn’t have mucked around they would have had her straight out to lunch.
This is not the first corruption case involving tulips
Peak Warming Man said:
If she had been one of the chaps, they wouldn’t have mucked around they would have had her straight out to lunch.
https://youtu.be/H2itKRPGFiE
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Last over, Suckers need 10 off 6.
Suckers win with 1 ball to spare. A wide was bowled during the over – costly.
Suckers?
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Last over, Suckers need 10 off 6.
Suckers win with 1 ball to spare. A wide was bowled during the over – costly.
Suckers?
magenta coloured mob from Sydney.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:Suckers win with 1 ball to spare. A wide was bowled during the over – costly.
Suckers?
magenta coloured mob from Sydney.
Ah. Sixers.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
FMD, one of the bushfire vollies that helped me when I was first voted in as captain, has just turned 100yo.He’s still kicking on and helping(as of 10 minutes ago) to provide property protection information to those people who live around him.
Fkn legend!
The ex-Captain nominated me as Captain in 2006. I wasn’t even remotely ready for it.
My first day as training officer/captain was my first attempt at a training exercise, which was an immediate defense of the fire station from an imaginary fire coming from the west. One of the first things that happened was that my personal radio failed and comms went to shit.
I tried to send information to the people fighting the “fire” but they didn’t get any. It was a disaster. I was running around giving people information verbally to try to defend the assets, while trying to work out why my radio didn’t work.
As far as I was concerned, the whole exercise was a disaster. Foam went everywhere except where it was supposed to go. I was completely broken and ready to hand the whole brigade back to the grown-ups.
Mick, 100 years old today, put his hand on my back that day in 2006 and told me that this particular training was the best training they had had for a decade. I am incredibly thankful for his encouragement that day. I was about to walk away from the brigade but his words changed my life.
Thanks, Mick.
Did you find out why your radio failed?
6 posts on the trot lol, seems I touched a nerve
dv said:
6 posts on the trot lol, seems I touched a nerve
wookie tends to go click happy when laughed at.
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
6 posts on the trot lol, seems I touched a nerve
wookie tends to go click happy when laughed at.
we did LOL but guess we’ll have to keep doing that
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door and overcast. We are forecast 23 degrees and becoming cloudy. “Slight” chance of a shower. Tomorrow we go back to high twenties and then work up to the mid thirties again by Sunday and not back to the twenties until next Tuesday. I suppose that at least means the tomato season might be reasonable.
Today I am having breakfast with my bushwandering friend and then we are going about 10km out the Dunkeld road to assuage our curiosity about a roadside area that has been revegetated in the past few months. We want to stickybeak at what is in the plant protectors. If we are lucky the Brolgas might also be about on that road this morning. Then I’ve got some minor gardening to do, including tinsellating (putting up tinsel) on the apple tree. The apples are getting close to being ready and the lorikeets have already started checking it out. I tinsellated the last couple of years and it meant I got the low apples and they got the high ones. That was fine. I really should wash my car to get the insects off the front at some point, and probably put some polish on at least the roof and bonnet.
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
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Illegal mining is common in parts of South Africa where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, leaving informal miners to illegally enter them to try and find leftover deposits. Large groups often go underground for months to maximise their profits, taking food, water, generators and other equipment with them, but also relying on others on the surface to send down more supplies.
¿¿¿
The government estimates that there are about 6,000 abandoned mines and that close to $US1 billion ($1.6 billion) is lost annually in revenue due to illicit mining.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/south-african-mine-rescue-death-toll-rises/104822220
SCIENCE said:
¿¿¿
Illegal mining is common in parts of South Africa where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, leaving informal miners to illegally enter them to try and find leftover deposits. Large groups often go underground for months to maximise their profits, taking food, water, generators and other equipment with them, but also relying on others on the surface to send down more supplies.
¿¿¿
The government estimates that there are about 6,000 abandoned mines and that close to $US1 billion ($1.6 billion) is lost annually in revenue due to illicit mining.
¿¿¿
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/south-african-mine-rescue-death-toll-rises/104822220
What idiot takes a petrol generator into an underground mine? There would have to be a good stiff breeze blowing through to avoid CO poisoning.
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door and overcast. We are forecast 23 degrees and becoming cloudy. “Slight” chance of a shower. Tomorrow we go back to high twenties and then work up to the mid thirties again by Sunday and not back to the twenties until next Tuesday. I suppose that at least means the tomato season might be reasonable.Today I am having breakfast with my bushwandering friend and then we are going about 10km out the Dunkeld road to assuage our curiosity about a roadside area that has been revegetated in the past few months. We want to stickybeak at what is in the plant protectors. If we are lucky the Brolgas might also be about on that road this morning. Then I’ve got some minor gardening to do, including tinsellating (putting up tinsel) on the apple tree. The apples are getting close to being ready and the lorikeets have already started checking it out. I tinsellated the last couple of years and it meant I got the low apples and they got the high ones. That was fine. I really should wash my car to get the insects off the front at some point, and probably put some polish on at least the roof and bonnet.
25 degrees here and no rain in sight but this will be the coolest day this week @ 29˚with the rest being 36 and above.
Bloody lorikeets and Indian ringnecks have overtaken blackbirds as being the most annoying avian pests. I don’t get a piece of fruit without nets and I believe I’ll have to redo the whole yard of fruit and nut trees by getting them all under one roof of netting capable of keeping both birds and fruit fly out.
Otherwise, there’s no sense in growing any type of fruit in a backyard.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door and overcast. We are forecast 23 degrees and becoming cloudy. “Slight” chance of a shower. Tomorrow we go back to high twenties and then work up to the mid thirties again by Sunday and not back to the twenties until next Tuesday. I suppose that at least means the tomato season might be reasonable.Today I am having breakfast with my bushwandering friend and then we are going about 10km out the Dunkeld road to assuage our curiosity about a roadside area that has been revegetated in the past few months. We want to stickybeak at what is in the plant protectors. If we are lucky the Brolgas might also be about on that road this morning. Then I’ve got some minor gardening to do, including tinsellating (putting up tinsel) on the apple tree. The apples are getting close to being ready and the lorikeets have already started checking it out. I tinsellated the last couple of years and it meant I got the low apples and they got the high ones. That was fine. I really should wash my car to get the insects off the front at some point, and probably put some polish on at least the roof and bonnet.
25 degrees here and no rain in sight but this will be the coolest day this week @ 29˚with the rest being 36 and above.
Bloody lorikeets and Indian ringnecks have overtaken blackbirds as being the most annoying avian pests. I don’t get a piece of fruit without nets and I believe I’ll have to redo the whole yard of fruit and nut trees by getting them all under one roof of netting capable of keeping both birds and fruit fly out.
Otherwise, there’s no sense in growing any type of fruit in a backyard.
How much fruit would you like to harvest off these trees? I expect lorikeets and ringnecks are invasive species do you don’t want to feed them?
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door and overcast. We are forecast 23 degrees and becoming cloudy. “Slight” chance of a shower. Tomorrow we go back to high twenties and then work up to the mid thirties again by Sunday and not back to the twenties until next Tuesday. I suppose that at least means the tomato season might be reasonable.Today I am having breakfast with my bushwandering friend and then we are going about 10km out the Dunkeld road to assuage our curiosity about a roadside area that has been revegetated in the past few months. We want to stickybeak at what is in the plant protectors. If we are lucky the Brolgas might also be about on that road this morning. Then I’ve got some minor gardening to do, including tinsellating (putting up tinsel) on the apple tree. The apples are getting close to being ready and the lorikeets have already started checking it out. I tinsellated the last couple of years and it meant I got the low apples and they got the high ones. That was fine. I really should wash my car to get the insects off the front at some point, and probably put some polish on at least the roof and bonnet.
25 degrees here and no rain in sight but this will be the coolest day this week @ 29˚with the rest being 36 and above.
Bloody lorikeets and Indian ringnecks have overtaken blackbirds as being the most annoying avian pests. I don’t get a piece of fruit without nets and I believe I’ll have to redo the whole yard of fruit and nut trees by getting them all under one roof of netting capable of keeping both birds and fruit fly out.
Otherwise, there’s no sense in growing any type of fruit in a backyard.
How much fruit would you like to harvest off these trees? I expect lorikeets and ringnecks are invasive species do you don’t want to feed them?
They are invasive species in this locale. Yes. It isn’t that I mind sharing the fruit with local natives but the issue is that not only do the invasives push out the natives and steal their food and nest sites, they also don’t leave any fruit for me.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door and overcast. We are forecast 23 degrees and becoming cloudy. “Slight” chance of a shower. Tomorrow we go back to high twenties and then work up to the mid thirties again by Sunday and not back to the twenties until next Tuesday. I suppose that at least means the tomato season might be reasonable.Today I am having breakfast with my bushwandering friend and then we are going about 10km out the Dunkeld road to assuage our curiosity about a roadside area that has been revegetated in the past few months. We want to stickybeak at what is in the plant protectors. If we are lucky the Brolgas might also be about on that road this morning. Then I’ve got some minor gardening to do, including tinsellating (putting up tinsel) on the apple tree. The apples are getting close to being ready and the lorikeets have already started checking it out. I tinsellated the last couple of years and it meant I got the low apples and they got the high ones. That was fine. I really should wash my car to get the insects off the front at some point, and probably put some polish on at least the roof and bonnet.
25 degrees here and no rain in sight but this will be the coolest day this week @ 29˚with the rest being 36 and above.
Bloody lorikeets and Indian ringnecks have overtaken blackbirds as being the most annoying avian pests. I don’t get a piece of fruit without nets and I believe I’ll have to redo the whole yard of fruit and nut trees by getting them all under one roof of netting capable of keeping both birds and fruit fly out.
Otherwise, there’s no sense in growing any type of fruit in a backyard.
How much fruit would you like to harvest off these trees? I expect lorikeets and ringnecks are invasive species do you don’t want to feed them?
The loris belong here. I’m happy to share, as long as they understand about the high and the low fruit thing. We don’t need all the fruit my trees produce. Although there are quite a lot of feral roadside apple trees around here that they could use for themselves.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:25 degrees here and no rain in sight but this will be the coolest day this week @ 29˚with the rest being 36 and above.
Bloody lorikeets and Indian ringnecks have overtaken blackbirds as being the most annoying avian pests. I don’t get a piece of fruit without nets and I believe I’ll have to redo the whole yard of fruit and nut trees by getting them all under one roof of netting capable of keeping both birds and fruit fly out.
Otherwise, there’s no sense in growing any type of fruit in a backyard.
How much fruit would you like to harvest off these trees? I expect lorikeets and ringnecks are invasive species do you don’t want to feed them?
They are invasive species in this locale. Yes. It isn’t that I mind sharing the fruit with local natives but the issue is that not only do the invasives push out the natives and steal their food and nest sites, they also don’t leave any fruit for me.
The range for the loris is from Queensland, all around the coast to SA. Introduced to Perth, and classified as a pest. Also introduced to NZ. According to the interwebs.
buffy said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:25 degrees here and no rain in sight but this will be the coolest day this week @ 29˚with the rest being 36 and above.
Bloody lorikeets and Indian ringnecks have overtaken blackbirds as being the most annoying avian pests. I don’t get a piece of fruit without nets and I believe I’ll have to redo the whole yard of fruit and nut trees by getting them all under one roof of netting capable of keeping both birds and fruit fly out.
Otherwise, there’s no sense in growing any type of fruit in a backyard.
How much fruit would you like to harvest off these trees? I expect lorikeets and ringnecks are invasive species do you don’t want to feed them?
The loris belong here. I’m happy to share, as long as they understand about the high and the low fruit thing. We don’t need all the fruit my trees produce. Although there are quite a lot of feral roadside apple trees around here that they could use for themselves.
If they belong it is OK.
However, In a period of about 20 years we have gone from a small flock of about six birds to so many that one can’t hear onself think when they all gather together in town. Luckily out here I only get a small flock of around thirty or forty but five years ago they weren’t even her, this far out of town. There are many thousands now in town.
The Indian ringnecks are a more recent release frm a local aviary and they’ve only had two breeding seasons so far but they are breeding and they have been noticed feeding on things that previously only eaten by the local mallee ringnecks.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:How much fruit would you like to harvest off these trees? I expect lorikeets and ringnecks are invasive species do you don’t want to feed them?
They are invasive species in this locale. Yes. It isn’t that I mind sharing the fruit with local natives but the issue is that not only do the invasives push out the natives and steal their food and nest sites, they also don’t leave any fruit for me.
The range for the loris is from Queensland, all around the coast to SA. Introduced to Perth, and classified as a pest. Also introduced to NZ. According to the interwebs.
Yes. I have fond memories of being impressed to see such beautiful birds whenever I visted the coast but now they are noisy pests in a place they never were.
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
No idea, sorry.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:¿¿¿
Illegal mining is common in parts of South Africa where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, leaving informal miners to illegally enter them to try and find leftover deposits. Large groups often go underground for months to maximise their profits, taking food, water, generators and other equipment with them, but also relying on others on the surface to send down more supplies.
¿¿¿
The government estimates that there are about 6,000 abandoned mines and that close to $US1 billion ($1.6 billion) is lost annually in revenue due to illicit mining.
¿¿¿
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/south-african-mine-rescue-death-toll-rises/104822220
What idiot takes a petrol generator into an underground mine? There would have to be a good stiff breeze blowing through to avoid CO poisoning.
excellent point but maybe they have super high magic Musk efficiency petroleum generators that achieve perfect complete combustion
look we don’t know, never illegally mined, haven’t got cool thoumillions of profit to lose, sorry
Good morning everybody.
I hope you all have a day that is better than you dreamed of.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:¿¿¿
Illegal mining is common in parts of South Africa where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, leaving informal miners to illegally enter them to try and find leftover deposits. Large groups often go underground for months to maximise their profits, taking food, water, generators and other equipment with them, but also relying on others on the surface to send down more supplies.
¿¿¿
The government estimates that there are about 6,000 abandoned mines and that close to $US1 billion ($1.6 billion) is lost annually in revenue due to illicit mining.
¿¿¿
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/south-african-mine-rescue-death-toll-rises/104822220
What idiot takes a petrol generator into an underground mine? There would have to be a good stiff breeze blowing through to avoid CO poisoning.
They could be diesel generators.
LOL
couldn’t take a little heat in summer 2019 2020 and now
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-16/nsw-wild-weather-storm-sydney/104823252
can’t take a little breeze with drizzle and some static electrical discharge
what is this place Californians and Floridians would be ashamed
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.I hope you all have a day that is better than you dreamed of.
As long as it stays this cool ie: below 30, it is better than I dreamed of.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:¿¿¿
Illegal mining is common in parts of South Africa where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, leaving informal miners to illegally enter them to try and find leftover deposits. Large groups often go underground for months to maximise their profits, taking food, water, generators and other equipment with them, but also relying on others on the surface to send down more supplies.
¿¿¿
The government estimates that there are about 6,000 abandoned mines and that close to $US1 billion ($1.6 billion) is lost annually in revenue due to illicit mining.
¿¿¿
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/south-african-mine-rescue-death-toll-rises/104822220
What idiot takes a petrol generator into an underground mine? There would have to be a good stiff breeze blowing through to avoid CO poisoning.
They could be diesel generators.
and would that be any better?
SCIENCE said:
LOL
couldn’t take a little heat in summer 2019 2020 and now
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-16/nsw-wild-weather-storm-sydney/104823252
can’t take a little breeze with drizzle and some static electrical discharge
what is this place Californians and Floridians would be ashamed
Sensationalising the weather seems a current trend of news sites.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:What idiot takes a petrol generator into an underground mine? There would have to be a good stiff breeze blowing through to avoid CO poisoning.
They could be diesel generators.
and would that be any better?
Sure. Diesel-powered equipment is used underground all the time. What do you think powers those large boggers and underground haulage units?
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
They could be diesel generators.
and would that be any better?
Sure. Diesel-powered equipment is used underground all the time. What do you think powers those large boggers and underground haulage units?
how do they scavenge the commanding officer then
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
LOL
couldn’t take a little heat in summer 2019 2020 and now
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-16/nsw-wild-weather-storm-sydney/104823252
can’t take a little breeze with drizzle and some static electrical discharge
what is this place Californians and Floridians would be ashamed
Sensationalising the weather seems a current trend of news sites.
well all right we got nosy and checked, looks pretty nice out there
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
and would that be any better?
Sure. Diesel-powered equipment is used underground all the time. What do you think powers those large boggers and underground haulage units?
how do they scavenge the commanding officer then
I have no idea. I suspect that diesel engines do not produce CO as product of combustion.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
Sure. Diesel-powered equipment is used underground all the time. What do you think powers those large boggers and underground haulage units?
how do they scavenge the commanding officer then
I have no idea. I suspect that diesel engines do not produce CO as product of combustion.
might be our reading for the day, we suppose there have been changes in the last gigasecond when people used to gas themselves in the car before and these days the vehicles are pretty good at preventing it
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:Michael V said:
Sure. Diesel-powered equipment is used underground all the time. What do you think powers those large boggers and underground haulage units?
how do they scavenge the commanding officer then
I have no idea. I suspect that diesel engines do not produce CO as product of combustion.
I checked. I was wrong.
Diesel engines do produce CO, just not as much as petrol engines.
Now I suppose positive venting (clean outside air forced into mines) is the control. When I worked underground, we all had a CO monitor on our belts.
Underground blasting produced CO which had to be vented for an hour before going back into the blown up zone.
Short break from the great unwashed in Forster….forgot about the random itchy bites/lumps the ocean would leave you with on occasion.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:how do they scavenge the commanding officer then
I have no idea. I suspect that diesel engines do not produce CO as product of combustion.
I checked. I was wrong.
Diesel engines do produce CO, just not as much as petrol engines.
Now I suppose positive venting (clean outside air forced into mines) is the control. When I worked underground, we all had a CO monitor on our belts.
Underground blasting produced CO which had to be vented for an hour before going back into the blown up zone.
I am sure they’d have to have a stiff breeze as in a ventilation system.
poikilotherm said:
Short break from the great unwashed in Forster….forgot about the random itchy bites/lumps the ocean would leave you with on occasion.
Holidaying?
poikilotherm said:
Short break from the great unwashed in Forster….forgot about the random itchy bites/lumps the ocean would leave you with on occasion.
Ha!
Too long away.
Also, your body get used to them. After a few weeks you will no longer notice them.
Should you buy a coastal pharmacy?
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:I have no idea. I suspect that diesel engines do not produce CO as product of combustion.
I checked. I was wrong.
Diesel engines do produce CO, just not as much as petrol engines.
Now I suppose positive venting (clean outside air forced into mines) is the control. When I worked underground, we all had a CO monitor on our belts.
Underground blasting produced CO which had to be vented for an hour before going back into the blown up zone.
I am sure they’d have to have a stiff breeze as in a ventilation system.
One didn’t generally notice it. One would check the vent bags all the time to make sure there always was positive ventilation. (Collapsed vent bags indicated no pressure. Plump, round vent bags indicated positive pressure.)
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I checked. I was wrong.
Diesel engines do produce CO, just not as much as petrol engines.
Now I suppose positive venting (clean outside air forced into mines) is the control. When I worked underground, we all had a CO monitor on our belts.
Underground blasting produced CO which had to be vented for an hour before going back into the blown up zone.
I am sure they’d have to have a stiff breeze as in a ventilation system.
One didn’t generally notice it. One would check the vent bags all the time to make sure there always was positive ventilation. (Collapsed vent bags indicated no pressure. Plump, round vent bags indicated positive pressure.)
Diesels also produce more particulates.
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Dunno. Haven’t seen him on the SSSF FB page either.
Michael V said:
poikilotherm said:
Short break from the great unwashed in Forster….forgot about the random itchy bites/lumps the ocean would leave you with on occasion.
Ha!
Too long away.
Also, your body get used to them. After a few weeks you will no longer notice them.
Should you buy a coastal pharmacy?
I should. Going to go over and ask if someone wants to sell today – they’re old/retiree age.
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ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Dunno. Haven’t seen him on the SSSF FB page either.
Didn’t he have other sites where he published stuff under his real name?
poikilotherm said:
Michael V said:
poikilotherm said:
Short break from the great unwashed in Forster….forgot about the random itchy bites/lumps the ocean would leave you with on occasion.
Ha!
Too long away.
Also, your body get used to them. After a few weeks you will no longer notice them.
Should you buy a coastal pharmacy?
I should. Going to go over and ask if someone wants to sell today – they’re old/retiree age.
All the best with your negotiations.
roughbarked said:
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poikilotherm said:
Michael V said:
poikilotherm said:
Short break from the great unwashed in Forster….forgot about the random itchy bites/lumps the ocean would leave you with on occasion.
Ha!
Too long away.
Also, your body get used to them. After a few weeks you will no longer notice them.
Should you buy a coastal pharmacy?
I should. Going to go over and ask if someone wants to sell today – they’re old/retiree age.
Onya!
:)
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
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These vulcanologists have an interesting life.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Dunno. Haven’t seen him on the SSSF FB page either.
Just checked the member list at the SSSF FB page and he is no longer listed.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
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I debunked this last week. Look up reputable sites.
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Dunno. Haven’t seen him on the SSSF FB page either.
Just checked the member list at the SSSF FB page and he is no longer listed.
Last post on his page feb last year.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
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I debunked this last week. Look up reputable sites.
Ta.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:I debunked this last week. Look up reputable sites.
Ta.
eg:
https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=321050
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mount-st.-helens/science/volcanic-hazards-mount-st-helens
https://www.mshinstitute.org/explore/climbing-permits/current-conditions.html
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=81369
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
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These vulcanologists have an interesting life.
And possibly short.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:I debunked this last week. Look up reputable sites.
Ta.
eg:
https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=321050
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mount-st.-helens/science/volcanic-hazards-mount-st-helens
https://www.mshinstitute.org/explore/climbing-permits/current-conditions.html
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=81369
Again, ta. I have been looking at the USGS site.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:These vulcanologists have an interesting life.
And possibly short.
There have ben a number of those.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:Ta.
eg:
https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=321050
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mount-st.-helens/science/volcanic-hazards-mount-st-helens
https://www.mshinstitute.org/explore/climbing-permits/current-conditions.html
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=81369
Again, ta. I have been looking at the USGS site.
https://www.usgs.gov/search?keywords=Volcano%20Monitoring
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:These vulcanologists have an interesting life.
And possibly short.
One can get up quite close to molten basalt.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:eg:
https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=321050
https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mount-st.-helens/science/volcanic-hazards-mount-st-helens
https://www.mshinstitute.org/explore/climbing-permits/current-conditions.html
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=81369
Again, ta. I have been looking at the USGS site.
https://www.usgs.gov/search?keywords=Volcano%20Monitoring
The si (Smithsonian Institute) site monitors all volcanoes in the world. It is usually pretty much up-to-date.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
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Lololol 😆
Anyway…
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:These vulcanologists have an interesting life.
And possibly short.
One can get up quite close to molten basalt.
I suppose it depends on how protective the clothing one is wearing is.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:Again, ta. I have been looking at the USGS site.
https://www.usgs.gov/search?keywords=Volcano%20Monitoring
The si (Smithsonian Institute) site monitors all volcanoes in the world. It is usually pretty much up-to-date.
Thanks.
From Quora:
What is the general opinion of the people of England towards Donald Trump? Is it based on personal or political reasons?
Probably the same as the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish, we all think he’s a cunt.
Meanwhile…
Salt update#4 or 6:
I had my lunch ruined by that fucker of a rock salt grinder. The bastard. Avocado on double toasted sourdough with the first homemade flat white I’ve had in months.
The grinder is now in the bin.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:These vulcanologists have an interesting life.
And possibly short.
One can get up quite close to molten basalt.
No, you can get quite close to molten basalt.
This ‘one’ is keeping a good , long distance away from it.
kii said:
Meanwhile…
Salt update#4 or 6:
I had my lunch ruined by that fucker of a rock salt grinder. The bastard. Avocado on double toasted sourdough with the first homemade flat white I’ve had in months.
The grinder is now in the bin.
“You have failed me once again! You are aware of the penalty!”
The Rev Dodgson said:
From Quora:What is the general opinion of the people of England towards Donald Trump? Is it based on personal or political reasons?
Probably the same as the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish, we all think he’s a cunt.
Language Rev, language.
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
From Quora:What is the general opinion of the people of England towards Donald Trump? Is it based on personal or political reasons?
Probably the same as the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish, we all think he’s a cunt.
Language Rev, language.
Looks English to me.
poikilotherm said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
From Quora:What is the general opinion of the people of England towards Donald Trump? Is it based on personal or political reasons?
Probably the same as the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish, we all think he’s a cunt.
Language Rev, language.
Looks English to me.
and the sign is held by a woman.
roughbarked said:
poikilotherm said:
Peak Warming Man said:Language Rev, language.
Looks English to me.
and the sign is held by a woman.
It could be a bloke pretending to be a woman.
roughbarked said:
poikilotherm said:
Peak Warming Man said:Language Rev, language.
Looks English to me.
and the sign is held by a woman.
Did you just assume their gender?
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
poikilotherm said:Looks English to me.
and the sign is held by a woman.
It could be a bloke pretending to be a woman.
Don’t say anything, kii. Just let them be stupid.
poikilotherm said:
roughbarked said:
poikilotherm said:Looks English to me.
and the sign is held by a woman.
Did you just assume their gender?
her name is Janey Godley. She died November last year. Scottish comedian.
The Rev Dodgson said:
From Quora:What is the general opinion of the people of England towards Donald Trump? Is it based on personal or political reasons?
Probably the same as the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish, we all think he’s a cunt.
:)
kii said:
Meanwhile…
Salt update#4 or 6:
I had my lunch ruined by that fucker of a rock salt grinder. The bastard. Avocado on double toasted sourdough with the first homemade flat white I’ve had in months.
The grinder is now in the bin.
What did the grinder do?
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
From Quora:What is the general opinion of the people of England towards Donald Trump? Is it based on personal or political reasons?
Probably the same as the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish, we all think he’s a cunt.
Language Rev, language.
I believe the term is widely used in Scotland.
So mr. Connelly informs me anyway.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:And possibly short.
One can get up quite close to molten basalt.
No, you can get quite close to molten basalt.
This ‘one’ is keeping a good , long distance away from it.
:)
ChrispenEvan said:
poikilotherm said:
roughbarked said:and the sign is held by a woman.
Did you just assume their gender?
her name is Janey Godley. She died November last year. Scottish comedian.
Yes, the protest was a response to Trump cutting of the water supply of a 92 year old woman, to encourage her to sell her house so he could build a golf course.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Meanwhile…
Salt update#4 or 6:
I had my lunch ruined by that fucker of a rock salt grinder. The bastard. Avocado on double toasted sourdough with the first homemade flat white I’ve had in months.
The grinder is now in the bin.
What did the grinder do?
It did not do its one fucking job.
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:
poikilotherm said:Did you just assume their gender?
her name is Janey Godley. She died November last year. Scottish comedian.
Yes, the protest was a response to Trump cutting of the water supply of a 92 year old woman, to encourage her to sell her house so he could build a golf course.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
poikilotherm said:Looks English to me.
and the sign is held by a woman.
It could be a bloke pretending to be a woman.
There’s always that.
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:
poikilotherm said:Did you just assume their gender?
her name is Janey Godley. She died November last year. Scottish comedian.
Yes, the protest was a response to Trump cutting of the water supply of a 92 year old woman, to encourage her to sell her house so he could build a golf course.
Which does add further to the list that makes him an arse.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:her name is Janey Godley. She died November last year. Scottish comedian.
Yes, the protest was a response to Trump cutting of the water supply of a 92 year old woman, to encourage her to sell her house so he could build a golf course.
Which does add further to the list that makes him an arse.
He’s a beast of a man who stitches up and fleeces.
Or so I’ve heard it sung.
i’ll make my own coffee, don’t want reluctance or worse stirred into it, come down with some mystery illness afterward, like someone secretly pointed the bone at me, and look the kettle’s boiling sounds terribly demanding, in kettlese roughly translated that’s make the coffee, Dickhead with a strong hurry up
transition said:
i’ll make my own coffee, don’t want reluctance or worse stirred into it, come down with some mystery illness afterward, like someone secretly pointed the bone at me, and look the kettle’s boiling sounds terribly demanding, in kettlese roughly translated that’s make the coffee, Dickhead with a strong hurry up
Did my own thanks. Bones can’t hurt me.
“Ireland’s two main centre-right parties have clinched a deal with a group of independent lawmakers to form a coalition government, six weeks after an election that wiped out the Greens as a political force.
In the deal, sealed on Wednesday, Fianna Fáil’s leader, Micheál Martin, will become taoiseach, or prime minister, for the first three years of the five-year government, with the incumbent Fine Gael leader, Simon Harris, taking over in November 2027.”
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:
poikilotherm said:Did you just assume their gender?
her name is Janey Godley. She died November last year. Scottish comedian.
Yes, the protest was a response to Trump cutting of the water supply of a 92 year old woman, to encourage her to sell her house so he could build a golf course.
Well, her sign did not lie.
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:her name is Janey Godley. She died November last year. Scottish comedian.
Yes, the protest was a response to Trump cutting of the water supply of a 92 year old woman, to encourage her to sell her house so he could build a golf course.
Well, her sign did not lie.
Quite deliberately.
roughbarked said:
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
Old forumites are like old soldiers.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
I think buffy and wookie have both been in contact with him over the years. Do you want his name IRL?
Michael V said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
I think buffy and wookie have both been in contact with him over the years. Do you want his name IRL?
I recall photos of a pud. Science was there wrapped in tinfoil, iirc. Maybe Alex as well as buffy.
Michael V said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
I think buffy and wookie have both been in contact with him over the years. Do you want his name IRL?
I’ve got a vague memory of what could be his proper name if only I was confident my memory is correct.
Greetings
dv said:
roughbarked said:
dv said:
mollwolfumble alright? Don’t think I’ve seen him for a while.
Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
kii said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Anyone got alternative contact?
I think buffy and wookie have both been in contact with him over the years. Do you want his name IRL?
I recall photos of a pud. Science was there wrapped in tinfoil, iirc. Maybe Alex as well as buffy.
I was wondering about him, hadn’t seen him here in a while
Hopefully OK
Tamb said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
Try this: david.a.paterson@outlook.com
There you go. I had part of it correct but half isnt good enough.
I think moll was struggling a bit.
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Dunno. Haven’t seen him on the SSSF FB page either.
Just checked the member list at the SSSF FB page and he is no longer listed.
Last post on his page feb last year.
is he still in Cheltenham, we meet the fella once or twice but that was before the big brain changes
Peak Warming Man said:
I think moll was struggling a bit.
He was. He also admitted it.
kii said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Anyone got alternative contact?
I think buffy and wookie have both been in contact with him over the years. Do you want his name IRL?
I recall photos of a pud. Science was there wrapped in tinfoil, iirc. Maybe Alex as well as buffy.
oh don’t remember if he went to that but we had pizza with the chaps another evening
Cymek said:
kii said:
Michael V said:I think buffy and wookie have both been in contact with him over the years. Do you want his name IRL?
I recall photos of a pud. Science was there wrapped in tinfoil, iirc. Maybe Alex as well as buffy.
I was wondering about him, hadn’t seen him here in a while
Hopefully OK
we suspect not but time catches everyone
G.J.Coles allege: “We’re planning to arrive between 4:20 PM and 5:20 PM.”
Don’t know when Mr Tunks will be here. I’d better have a shower and go and draw out his wages.
Michael V said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
I think buffy and wookie have both been in contact with him over the years. Do you want his name IRL?
Ain’t trying to dox him, just wanting to find out if he’s okay
I thought Boris or someone reported that moll was still posting in Sciforums or suchlike.
Might stick to Mortein
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
dv said:Anyone got alternative contact?
Try this: david.a.paterson@outlook.comThere you go. I had part of it correct but half isnt good enough.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Anyone got alternative contact?
I think buffy and wookie have both been in contact with him over the years. Do you want his name IRL?
Ain’t trying to dox him, just wanting to find out if he’s okay
Tamb has given his name and an email address.
Bubblecar said:
I thought Boris or someone reported that moll was still posting in Sciforums or suchlike.
Well that’s good
dv said:
Might stick to Mortein
Pity we can’t use that on some men.
Train news: Ordered this little 4-wheeled LSWR coach, to see if it can negotiate 1st-radius curves.
I already have a little LSWR engine to pull it.
kii said:
dv said:
Might stick to Mortein
Pity we can’t use that on some men.
Some ?
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
I thought Boris or someone reported that moll was still posting in Sciforums or suchlike.
Well that’s good
That was quite some time ago.
Mr Tunks is already here and making machine noises.
The Brolgas were there again, although a bit further from the road, so the pictures aren’t as good today.
And when I sorted out the photos I discovered when I magnified things that there were Shelducks there too.
Cymek said:
kii said:
dv said:
Might stick to Mortein
Pity we can’t use that on some men.
Some ?
see
Bubblecar said:
Mr Tunks is already here and making machine noises.
He’s better off getting a real mower.
buffy said:
The Brolgas were there again, although a bit further from the road, so the pictures aren’t as good today.
And when I sorted out the photos I discovered when I magnified things that there were Shelducks there too.
Good to see.
My bushwalking friend who I just spent the morning with has her husband buried at the upright burial place described in this ABC item. I can’t see his name in the photo of the plaques, but he wasn’t buried until 2023 and the latest I can see there is 2022.
buffy said:
My bushwalking friend who I just spent the morning with has her husband buried at the upright burial place described in this ABC item. I can’t see his name in the photo of the plaques, but he wasn’t buried until 2023 and the latest I can see there is 2022.
Odd attitude: “There are people in my own town that will cross the street rather than face me on the footpath because they think it’s abominable,” Tony said.
Bubblecar said:
Train news: Ordered this little 4-wheeled LSWR coach, to see if it can negotiate 1st-radius curves.I already have a little LSWR engine to pull it.
TOOT!!!
It’ll be fine, Parpyone. It’s the really long coaches with 4 wheel bogies that might not have enough turn in them that could be a problem.
Here’s a cute one for ya. Bognor Model Railway Show 2025
Bubblecar said:
Mr Tunks is already here and making machine noises.
Do you bake Mr Tunks a nice batch of scones and a cuppa for morning tea?
Look I’ve dropped moll a message and we’ll see what happens
dv said:
Look I’ve dropped moll a message and we’ll see what happens
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Train news: Ordered this little 4-wheeled LSWR coach, to see if it can negotiate 1st-radius curves.I already have a little LSWR engine to pull it.
TOOT!!!
It’ll be fine, Parpyone. It’s the really long coaches with 4 wheel bogies that might not have enough turn in them that could be a problem.
Here’s a cute one for ya. Bognor Model Railway Show 2025
Ta Woodie. Another little Peckett arrived the other day, don’t know if you saw my post.
dv said:
Look I’ve dropped moll a message and we’ll see what happens
Thanks for that.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Mr Tunks is already here and making machine noises.
Do you bake Mr Tunks a nice batch of scones and a cuppa for morning tea?
He’ll be too busy for that. Very solid worker. But I do pay him above award rates.
dv said:
Look I’ve dropped moll a message and we’ll see what happens
Good onya.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Look I’ve dropped moll a message and we’ll see what happens
Good onya.
Hope he’s up to answering.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Train news: Ordered this little 4-wheeled LSWR coach, to see if it can negotiate 1st-radius curves.I already have a little LSWR engine to pull it.
TOOT!!!
It’ll be fine, Parpyone. It’s the really long coaches with 4 wheel bogies that might not have enough turn in them that could be a problem.
Here’s a cute one for ya. Bognor Model Railway Show 2025
Ta Woodie. Another little Peckett arrived the other day, don’t know if you saw my post.
That’s worth a double TOOT!!! 🚂🚂
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
My bushwalking friend who I just spent the morning with has her husband buried at the upright burial place described in this ABC item. I can’t see his name in the photo of the plaques, but he wasn’t buried until 2023 and the latest I can see there is 2022.Odd attitude: “There are people in my own town that will cross the street rather than face me on the footpath because they think it’s abominable,” Tony said.
Would you not be able to fly to heaven easier as you are in the position already
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
My bushwalking friend who I just spent the morning with has her husband buried at the upright burial place described in this ABC item. I can’t see his name in the photo of the plaques, but he wasn’t buried until 2023 and the latest I can see there is 2022.Odd attitude: “There are people in my own town that will cross the street rather than face me on the footpath because they think it’s abominable,” Tony said.
Would you not be able to fly to heaven easier as you are in the position already
Tony also recalled how one of his sheep helped start the unusual business and prove the upright method was possible.“We had to design and fabricate a catafalque to slowly and respectfully lower the deceased into their graves,” he said.
“I had just lost one of my rams and so I thought, ‘Thank you Cecil for putting your hand up’.
what
buffy said:
My bushwalking friend who I just spent the morning with has her husband buried at the upright burial place described in this ABC item. I can’t see his name in the photo of the plaques, but he wasn’t buried until 2023 and the latest I can see there is 2022.
one of our instructors at the printing school was a proponent of perpendicular internment. This was early 70s. Mr Dye.
dv said:
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:Would you not be able to fly to heaven easier as you are in the position already
Tony also recalled how one of his sheep helped start the unusual business and prove the upright method was possible.“We had to design and fabricate a catafalque to slowly and respectfully lower the deceased into their graves,” he said.
“I had just lost one of my rams and so I thought, ‘Thank you Cecil for putting your hand up’.
what
So the hole would be deeper but far narrower ?
Is that how it works
ChrispenEvan said:
buffy said:
My bushwalking friend who I just spent the morning with has her husband buried at the upright burial place described in this ABC item. I can’t see his name in the photo of the plaques, but he wasn’t buried until 2023 and the latest I can see there is 2022.one of our instructors at the printing school was a proponent of perpendicular internment. This was early 70s. Mr Dye.
Could save a lot of land otherwise used up with horizontal interment.
Cymek said:
dv said:
Cymek said:
Tony also recalled how one of his sheep helped start the unusual business and prove the upright method was possible.“We had to design and fabricate a catafalque to slowly and respectfully lower the deceased into their graves,” he said.
“I had just lost one of my rams and so I thought, ‘Thank you Cecil for putting your hand up’.
what
So the hole would be deeper but far narrower ?
Is that how it works
I think it was because he used a dad ram for the measurements?
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
dv said:what
So the hole would be deeper but far narrower ?
Is that how it works
I think it was because he used a dad ram for the measurements?
So you could use a large screw attachment attached to a digger machine drill
Dig something 4 to 5 metres deep, put the coffin in and then fill it in so two metres or so of soil is covering it
Cymek said:
So the hole would be deeper but far narrower ?
Is that how it works
just need a large diameter posthole drill.
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:So the hole would be deeper but far narrower ?
Is that how it works
I think it was because he used a dad ram for the measurements?
So you could use a large screw attachment attached to a digger machine drill
Dig something 4 to 5 metres deep, put the coffin in and then fill it in so two metres or so of soil is covering it
Calweld drilling rig (bucket-auger type). Ideal.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
My bushwalking friend who I just spent the morning with has her husband buried at the upright burial place described in this ABC item. I can’t see his name in the photo of the plaques, but he wasn’t buried until 2023 and the latest I can see there is 2022.Odd attitude: “There are people in my own town that will cross the street rather than face me on the footpath because they think it’s abominable,” Tony said.
Would you not be able to fly to heaven easier as you are in the position already
Like an underground missile silo.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
My bushwalking friend who I just spent the morning with has her husband buried at the upright burial place described in this ABC item. I can’t see his name in the photo of the plaques, but he wasn’t buried until 2023 and the latest I can see there is 2022.Odd attitude: “There are people in my own town that will cross the street rather than face me on the footpath because they think it’s abominable,” Tony said.
Would you not be able to fly to heaven easier as you are in the position already
Like an underground missile silo.
Michael V said:
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:I think it was because he used a dad ram for the measurements?
So you could use a large screw attachment attached to a digger machine drill
Dig something 4 to 5 metres deep, put the coffin in and then fill it in so two metres or so of soil is covering it
Calweld drilling rig (bucket-auger type). Ideal.
OK, it sounds like a good idea.
Neil-: With a shovel in a graveyard.
Little Old Lady-: Excuse me young man do you dig graves?
Neil-: Yeah they’re alright.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Look I’ve dropped moll a message and we’ll see what happens
Good onya.
moll was posting on reddit for a while, but hasn’t been seen there in 3 months. Last I heard he was in Tanzania, though that was a while ago.
Michael V said:
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:I think it was because he used a dad ram for the measurements?
So you could use a large screw attachment attached to a digger machine drill
Dig something 4 to 5 metres deep, put the coffin in and then fill it in so two metres or so of soil is covering it
Calweld drilling rig (bucket-auger type). Ideal.
Aren’t they a yard across?
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Cymek said:So you could use a large screw attachment attached to a digger machine drill
Dig something 4 to 5 metres deep, put the coffin in and then fill it in so two metres or so of soil is covering it
Calweld drilling rig (bucket-auger type). Ideal.
Aren’t they a yard across?
Various widths.
The 3-foot version is commonly used on the opal fields for drilling access and vent shafts.
Email from Coles re substitutions. At least thay have eggs this time.
What you ordered: K-Roo Kangaroo Mince 1kg
Supplied: 0
What we’ve substituted: K-Roo Kangaroo Fillet 400g
Supplied: 2
The two for one prescriptions are a good idea.
Saves money and going back to the doctor.
Bubblecar said:
Email from Coles re substitutions. At least thay have eggs this time.What you ordered: K-Roo Kangaroo Mince 1kg
Supplied: 0
What we’ve substituted: K-Roo Kangaroo Fillet 400g
Supplied: 2
That’s a big saving actually ‘cos 1kg of roo mince is $14, while the 400gm fillets are $15.80 each, x 2 = $31.60.
But I’m charged at the price for 1 x mince.
Bubblecar said:
Email from Coles re substitutions. At least thay have eggs this time.What you ordered: K-Roo Kangaroo Mince 1kg
Supplied: 0
What we’ve substituted: K-Roo Kangaroo Fillet 400g
Supplied: 2
That’s a very odd substitute. Are they expecting you to mince it?
No eggs at Woolies yesterday.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Email from Coles re substitutions. At least thay have eggs this time.What you ordered: K-Roo Kangaroo Mince 1kg
Supplied: 0
What we’ve substituted: K-Roo Kangaroo Fillet 400g
Supplied: 2
That’s a very odd substitute. Are they expecting you to mince it?
No eggs at Woolies yesterday.
Same animal though :)
I do have a mincer but will just adjust my plans.
Today it’s my wife’s turn to have a weird dream, wherein she went to Washington DC. Her sister was a tour guide there and her son was present (though about 10 years younger than he is in real life so I guess this was set in 2015). There were troubles, like she couldn’t get mobile signal and officials kept giving her a bum steer, but she ended up at some Welcome to Washington DC thing where they sang a song that had lyrics like Watati watuti watuti etc. She said it was a very catchy song but she couldn’t remember the tune when she awoke.
Anyway I’d better get dressed and go and get the staff wages.
Don’t want to have to deal with industrial action when there’s a visit from head office tomorrow.
Here’s a budget tip:
fly spray
have been disappointed with Mortein lately. Flies seem to just shrug it off.
Tried Coles-brand ‘Multi’ insect killer, which has a slightly different fomulation to Mortein.
Most effective. They go down, and stay down. And, it’s half the price of Mortein.
captain_spalding said:
Here’s a budget tip:fly spray
have been disappointed with Mortein lately. Flies seem to just shrug it off.
Tried Coles-brand ‘Multi’ insect killer, which has a slightly different fomulation to Mortein.
Most effective. They go down, and stay down. And, it’s half the price of Mortein.
That’s the one I use.
dv said:
Today it’s my wife’s turn to have a weird dream, wherein she went to Washington DC. Her sister was a tour guide there and her son was present (though about 10 years younger than he is in real life so I guess this was set in 2015). There were troubles, like she couldn’t get mobile signal and officials kept giving her a bum steer, but she ended up at some Welcome to Washington DC thing where they sang a song that had lyrics like Watati watuti watuti etc. She said it was a very catchy song but she couldn’t remember the tune when she awoke.
I often have that problem – good music in dreams but it fades too fast to record or write it down upon awakening.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Calweld drilling rig (bucket-auger type). Ideal.
Aren’t they a yard across?
Various widths.
The 3-foot version is commonly used on the opal fields for drilling access and vent shafts.
Aha. It is on the opal fields that I’ve seen them in action.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Here’s a budget tip:
fly spray
have been disappointed with Mortein lately. Flies seem to just shrug it off.
Tried Coles-brand ‘Multi’ insect killer, which has a slightly different fomulation to Mortein.
Most effective. They go down, and stay down. And, it’s half the price of Mortein.
That’s the one I use.
can’t you just use … uh … naval juice
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Here’s a budget tip:fly spray
have been disappointed with Mortein lately. Flies seem to just shrug it off.
Tried Coles-brand ‘Multi’ insect killer, which has a slightly different fomulation to Mortein.
Most effective. They go down, and stay down. And, it’s half the price of Mortein.
That’s the one I use.
I get the ones at Aldi. Haven’t bought Mortein for a long time.
Tamb said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Methinks that all is not wel in the Mollwoll camp.
Anyone got alternative contact?
Try this: david.a.paterson@outlook.com
If any of you are on LinkedIn, that might be worth a try. He was connected to CSIRO too.
His FB page isn’t showing an “in memoriam” or anything which is probably a good sign
dv said:
His FB page isn’t showing an “in memoriam” or anything which is probably a good sign
I’ve checked obituaries and CSIRO. No luck.
SCIENCE said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Here’s a budget tip:
fly spray
have been disappointed with Mortein lately. Flies seem to just shrug it off.
Tried Coles-brand ‘Multi’ insect killer, which has a slightly different fomulation to Mortein.
Most effective. They go down, and stay down. And, it’s half the price of Mortein.
That’s the one I use.
can’t you just use … uh … naval juice
I use a fly swat. We don’t get many flies here. The killing spray I save for those monstrous cockroaches.
dv said:
Today it’s my wife’s turn to have a weird dream, wherein she went to Washington DC. Her sister was a tour guide there and her son was present (though about 10 years younger than he is in real life so I guess this was set in 2015). There were troubles, like she couldn’t get mobile signal and officials kept giving her a bum steer, but she ended up at some Welcome to Washington DC thing where they sang a song that had lyrics like Watati watuti watuti etc. She said it was a very catchy song but she couldn’t remember the tune when she awoke.
lights pipe
dv said:
His FB page isn’t showing an “in memoriam” or anything which is probably a good sign
Someone said he’d gone to Africa, he might have been eaten by missionaries.
Michael V said:
dv said:
His FB page isn’t showing an “in memoriam” or anything which is probably a good sign
I’ve checked obituaries and CSIRO. No luck.
lol harsh
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
His FB page isn’t showing an “in memoriam” or anything which is probably a good sign
I’ve checked obituaries and CSIRO. No luck.
lol harsh
Unintentional.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:I’ve checked obituaries and CSIRO. No luck.
lol harsh
Unintentional.
I know :-)
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
His FB page isn’t showing an “in memoriam” or anything which is probably a good sign
Someone said he’d gone to Africa, he might have been eaten by missionaries.
Good old missionary, an oldie but a goodie
Cymek said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
His FB page isn’t showing an “in memoriam” or anything which is probably a good sign
Someone said he’d gone to Africa, he might have been eaten by missionaries.
Good old missionary, an oldie but a goodie
Yeah, a famous spoonerism.
BACK, just in time to pay Mr Tunks.
On the way there a whole battalion of army trucks zoomed past on the highway, each with a sign on the front saying DRIVER UNDER INSTRUCTION.
Peak Warming Man said:
Cymek said:
Peak Warming Man said:Someone said he’d gone to Africa, he might have been eaten by missionaries.
Good old missionary, an oldie but a goodie
Yeah, a famous spoonerism.
How so?
Could you please explain the Spoonerism to me.
Bubblecar said:
BACK, just in time to pay Mr Tunks.
On the way there a whole battalion of army trucks zoomed past on the highway, each with a sign on the front saying DRIVER UNDER INSTRUCTION.
so the CHINA 爱 hasn’t taken over all imported vehicles yet good
This has just popped up on iNaturalist for ID. I’ve never seen a butterfly like this before – quite stunning. It’s presently got Hypchrysops ignitus (Fiery Jewel) on if for ID.
And I’m going to go and read now the washing is out on the line doing its drying thing.
buffy said:
This has just popped up on iNaturalist for ID. I’ve never seen a butterfly like this before – quite stunning. It’s presently got Hypchrysops ignitus (Fiery Jewel) on if for ID.
Amazing
buffy said:
And I’m going to go and read now the washing is out on the line doing its drying thing.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Cymek said:Good old missionary, an oldie but a goodie
Yeah, a famous spoonerism.
How so?
Could you please explain the Spoonerism to me.
When you get sayings or words mixed up.
buffy said:
This has just popped up on iNaturalist for ID. I’ve never seen a butterfly like this before – quite stunning. It’s presently got Hypchrysops ignitus (Fiery Jewel) on if for ID.
It is a great photo and it llikes Leptospermum by the looks.
buffy said:
This has just popped up on iNaturalist for ID. I’ve never seen a butterfly like this before – quite stunning. It’s presently got Hypchrysops ignitus (Fiery Jewel) on if for ID.
Gorgeous!
Has been recorded in this district, but I’ve not seen it.
Michael V said:
Coconut Ant ( Papyrius nitidus, DOLICHODERINAE ).
buffy said:
This has just popped up on iNaturalist for ID. I’ve never seen a butterfly like this before – quite stunning. It’s presently got Hypchrysops ignitus (Fiery Jewel) on if for ID.
Gorgeous!
Has been recorded in this district, but I’ve not seen it.
If there is no ant nest already at the base of the plant where the eggs are laid, the ants actually come and build one.
The Caterpillars are fawn and velvety, with a broad dark dorsal band, and zig-zag black and yellow lines. By day the caterpillars shelter in the ant nest, and are shepherded by the ants to the new shoots in the evening, and back to the nest at dawn.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:Yeah, a famous spoonerism.
How so?
Could you please explain the Spoonerism to me.
When you get sayings or words mixed up.
I mean in this example – my understanding of a Spoonerism is different to that.
“A spoonerism is a speech error in which the speaker switches the initial consonants of two consecutive words. If you say “bunny phone” instead of “funny bone,” you’ve uttered a spoonerism. “Jelly beans” becomes “belly jeans.” “Son, it is now kisstumary to cuss the bride.”“
(Stolen from the internet.)
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
His FB page isn’t showing an “in memoriam” or anything which is probably a good sign
Someone said he’d gone to Africa, he might have been eaten by missionaries.
O, yeah, he was talking about that.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:How so?
Could you please explain the Spoonerism to me.
When you get sayings or words mixed up.
I mean in this example – my understanding of a Spoonerism is different to that.
“A spoonerism is a speech error in which the speaker switches the initial consonants of two consecutive words. If you say “bunny phone” instead of “funny bone,” you’ve uttered a spoonerism. “Jelly beans” becomes “belly jeans.” “Son, it is now kisstumary to cuss the bride.”“
(Stolen from the internet.)
Yeah. That’s the standard definition.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:How so?
Could you please explain the Spoonerism to me.
When you get sayings or words mixed up.
I mean in this example – my understanding of a Spoonerism is different to that.
“A spoonerism is a speech error in which the speaker switches the initial consonants of two consecutive words. If you say “bunny phone” instead of “funny bone,” you’ve uttered a spoonerism. “Jelly beans” becomes “belly jeans.” “Son, it is now kisstumary to cuss the bride.”“
(Stolen from the internet.)
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:When you get sayings or words mixed up.
I mean in this example – my understanding of a Spoonerism is different to that.
“A spoonerism is a speech error in which the speaker switches the initial consonants of two consecutive words. If you say “bunny phone” instead of “funny bone,” you’ve uttered a spoonerism. “Jelly beans” becomes “belly jeans.” “Son, it is now kisstumary to cuss the bride.”“
(Stolen from the internet.)
I get my wucking ferds muddled
Shouldn’t that be wocking furds?
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:I mean in this example – my understanding of a Spoonerism is different to that.
“A spoonerism is a speech error in which the speaker switches the initial consonants of two consecutive words. If you say “bunny phone” instead of “funny bone,” you’ve uttered a spoonerism. “Jelly beans” becomes “belly jeans.” “Son, it is now kisstumary to cuss the bride.”“
(Stolen from the internet.)
I get my wucking ferds muddledShouldn’t that be wocking furds?
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:I get my wucking ferds muddled
Shouldn’t that be wocking furds?
oops my bad.
Mum and Dad don’t like spoonerisms.
abc.net.au is offline?
Kingy said:
abc.net.au is offline?
Working here.
Kingy said:
abc.net.au is offline?
It’s back now. Musta done an update or sumfin.
Kingy said:
abc.net.au is offline?
Nope.
Kingy said:
abc.net.au is offline?
Well, Justin isn’t for me.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/justin
now do forkerism
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
abc.net.au is offline?
Well, Justin isn’t for me.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/justin
Bit of lightning and thunder here and BOM site is down.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Cymek said:Good old missionary, an oldie but a goodie
Yeah, a famous spoonerism.
How so?
Could you please explain the Spoonerism to me.
You weren’t the only one wondering about that :)
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
abc.net.au is offline?
Well, Justin isn’t for me.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/justin
Bit of lightning and thunder here and BOM site is down.
It’s back up now.
SCIENCE said:
now do forkerism
Please explain.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
now do forkerism
Please explain.
It’s a play on words, you see. Perform that trick and SCIENCE will say, next do a kniferism…
furious said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
now do forkerism
Please explain.
It’s a play on words, you see. Perform that trick and SCIENCE will say, next do a kniferism…
Sorry, I don’t see.
Oh, I do see, now. Knife, fork, spoon.
Ta.
Michael V said:
furious said:
Michael V said:Please explain.
It’s a play on words, you see. Perform that trick and SCIENCE will say, next do a kniferism…
Sorry, I don’t see.
Oh, I do see, now. Knife, fork, spoon.
Ta.
Careful or he’ll get on to the dessert cutlery.
Michael V said:
furious said:
Michael V said:
Please explain.
It’s a play on words, you see. Perform that trick and SCIENCE will say, next do a kniferism…
Sorry, I don’t see.
Oh, I do see, now. Knife, fork, spoon.
Ta.
The Rev Dodgson should have been all over this.
As complements to spoonerism, Douglas Hofstadter used the nonce words kniferism and forkerism to refer to changing, respectively, the vowels or the final consonants of two syllables, giving them a new meaning.
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
furious said:
It’s a play on words, you see. Perform that trick and SCIENCE will say, next do a kniferism…
Sorry, I don’t see.
Oh, I do see, now. Knife, fork, spoon.
Ta.
The Rev Dodgson should have been all over this.
As complements to spoonerism, Douglas Hofstadter used the nonce words kniferism and forkerism to refer to changing, respectively, the vowels or the final consonants of two syllables, giving them a new meaning.
:)
I’ll allow The Rev some slack – he’s likely away, doing something concrete.
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
furious said:
It’s a play on words, you see. Perform that trick and SCIENCE will say, next do a kniferism…
Sorry, I don’t see.
Oh, I do see, now. Knife, fork, spoon.
Ta.
The Rev Dodgson should have been all over this.
As complements to spoonerism, Douglas Hofstadter used the nonce words kniferism and forkerism to refer to changing, respectively, the vowels or the final consonants of two syllables, giving them a new meaning.
If I ever knew that, it is buried so far down in the indexing system that brian can’t find it.
I’d better go for a dalk with the wog now, before it starts raining again.
Fire just NW of Donnybrook, Boris. Escalating rapidly.
dv said:
There should be a hot line for that.
dv said:
The bug has bit her, and bit hard.
Kingy said:
Fire just NW of Donnybrook, Boris. Escalating rapidly.
Lowden. Miles away.
Coles truck is here. Name: none. Must be that one with the replaced door again.
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is here. Name: none. Must be that one with the replaced door again.
There’s nothing so morbid
So drear or so lame
As to be given groceries
From a truck with no name.
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:
Fire just NW of Donnybrook, Boris. Escalating rapidly.
Lowden. Miles away.
Nope, this is Argyle and we’ve just been asked to send resources from Busso. SW Hwy blocked as the fire has jumped it.
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:
Fire just NW of Donnybrook, Boris. Escalating rapidly.
Lowden. Miles away.
Boris’ dying words…
Kingy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:
Fire just NW of Donnybrook, Boris. Escalating rapidly.
Lowden. Miles away.
Nope, this is Argyle and we’ve just been asked to send resources from Busso. SW Hwy blocked as the fire has jumped it.
Other side of Donnybrook. probably >10km.
Conversion wrong by 600 km. Yanks and their imperious system…
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is here. Name: none. Must be that one with the replaced door again.
There’s nothing so morbid
So drear or so lame
As to be given groceries
From a truck with no name.
It’s undeniably rather shabby service.
It won’t break the bank to paint a name on that replaced door.
Michael V said:
Conversion wrong by 600 km. Yanks and their imperious system…
Rebel scum!
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is here. Name: none. Must be that one with the replaced door again.
There’s nothing so morbid
So drear or so lame
As to be given groceries
From a truck with no name.
It’s undeniably rather shabby service.
It won’t break the bank to paint a name on that replaced door.
Get out there with a permanent marker.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck is here. Name: none. Must be that one with the replaced door again.
There’s nothing so morbid
So drear or so lame
As to be given groceries
From a truck with no name.
It’s undeniably rather shabby service.
It won’t break the bank to paint a name on that replaced door.
Likely not even painted – probably stick-on vinyl or similar.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Conversion wrong by 600 km. Yanks and their imperious system…
Rebel scum!
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Conversion wrong by 600 km. Yanks and their imperious system…
Rebel scum!
And the biggest lightning bolts you’ll ever see pilgrim.
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Conversion wrong by 600 km. Yanks and their imperious system…
Rebel scum!
There was eleven Confederate states.
I wonder which one it was that didn’t get a star on their flag?
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Rebel scum!
There was eleven Confederate states.
I wonder which one it was that didn’t get a star on their flag?
Oh, bugger, i just realised, there’s 13 stars on that!
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Rebel scum!
There was eleven Confederate states.
I wonder which one it was that didn’t get a star on their flag?
Oh, bugger, i just realised, there’s 13 stars on that!
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Conversion wrong by 600 km. Yanks and their imperious system…
Rebel scum!
It’s actually quite odd that the US of A stuck with the imperial system of measurements – they were great mates with France when they threw the shackles of empire off. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France about 100 years later.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Rebel scum!
There was eleven Confederate states.
I wonder which one it was that didn’t get a star on their flag?
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Rebel scum!
There was eleven Confederate states.
I wonder which one it was that didn’t get a star on their flag?
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
There was eleven Confederate states.
I wonder which one it was that didn’t get a star on their flag?
13 stars there
So, then, which are the two ‘mystery’ states?
Was there two states which were a bit this way, a bit that way?
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Rebel scum!
There was eleven Confederate states.
I wonder which one it was that didn’t get a star on their flag?
13 stars…
captain_spalding said:
So, then, which are the two ‘mystery’ states?Was there two states which were a bit this way, a bit that way?
There were eleven states actively part of the Confederate States of America that included:
*Virginia (West Virginia created in 1863)
*North Carolina
*South Carolina
*Georgia
*Florida
*Alabama
*Mississippi
*Louisiana
*Texas
*Arkansas
*Tennessee
Two states were traditionally slave states but never actively joined the Confederacy for political reasons. These states provided some troops to the CSA and were included as part of the 13 stars on the flag.
*Kentucky (Birthplace of both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis)
Quora.
Maryland was a Union state, but also a slave state.
Even after the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery continued in Maryland, as Lincoln didn’t want to risk the state defecting tothe CSA.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Rebel scum!
There was eleven Confederate states.
I wonder which one it was that didn’t get a star on their flag?
I can’t take up my musket
And fight ‘em down no more
But I ain’t a-goin’ to love them
Now that is certain sure
And I don’t want no pardon
For what I was and am
I won’t be reconstructed
And I do not give a damn
Oh, I’m a good old rebel
Now that’s just what I am
And for this Yankee nation
I do no give a damn
I’m glad I fought against her
I only wish we’d won
I ain’t asked any pardon
For anything I’ve done
I ain’t asked any pardon
For anything I’ve done
captain_spalding said:
Maryland was a Union state, but also a slave state.Even after the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery continued in Maryland, as Lincoln didn’t want to risk the state defecting tothe CSA.
None of this makes sense! And so you have to remember, when you’re in that jury room deliberatin’ and conjugatin’ the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Maryland was a Union state, but also a slave state.Even after the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery continued in Maryland, as Lincoln didn’t want to risk the state defecting tothe CSA.
None of this makes sense! And so you have to remember, when you’re in that jury room deliberatin’ and conjugatin’ the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.
Whoever it was last week that didn’t recognise some quoting from The Monorail Episode is going to be even worse off with this one…
Neophyte said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Maryland was a Union state, but also a slave state.Even after the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery continued in Maryland, as Lincoln didn’t want to risk the state defecting tothe CSA.
None of this makes sense! And so you have to remember, when you’re in that jury room deliberatin’ and conjugatin’ the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.
Whoever it was last week that didn’t recognise some quoting from The Monorail Episode is going to be even worse off with this one…
That was me.
And you’re correct. I have nfi.
Neophyte said:
Cymek said:
captain_spalding said:
Maryland was a Union state, but also a slave state.Even after the Emancipation Proclamation, slavery continued in Maryland, as Lincoln didn’t want to risk the state defecting tothe CSA.
None of this makes sense! And so you have to remember, when you’re in that jury room deliberatin’ and conjugatin’ the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.
Whoever it was last week that didn’t recognise some quoting from The Monorail Episode is going to be even worse off with this one…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewbacca_defense#:~:text=And%20so%20you%20have%20to,on%20Endor%2C%20you%20must%20acquit!
Link!
ChrispenEvan said:
Neophyte said:
Cymek said:None of this makes sense! And so you have to remember, when you’re in that jury room deliberatin’ and conjugatin’ the Emancipation Proclamation, does it make sense? No! Ladies and gentlemen of this supposed jury, it does not make sense! If Chewbacca lives on Endor, you must acquit! The defense rests.
Whoever it was last week that didn’t recognise some quoting from The Monorail Episode is going to be even worse off with this one…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewbacca_defense#:~:text=And%20so%20you%20have%20to,on%20Endor%2C%20you%20must%20acquit!
Link!
Ta.
Women-centered Celtic society unearthed in 2,000-year-old cemetery
DNA analysis indicates that a Celtic tribe in Iron Age Britain was matrilocal, meaning men relocated to live with women’s families.
January 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ESTToday at 11:00 a.m. EST
By Carolyn Y. Johnson
DNA recovered from an Iron Age burial ground in southern England reveals a Celtic community where husbands moved to join their wives’ families — a rare sign of female influence and empowerment in the ancient world.
You are what you read. Reveal your 2024 reader type with Newsprint.
The new study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, brings to light an unusual society that defied the norm by centering female economic and social power. The DNA recovered from 55 individuals buried at a cemetery in use from around 100 B.C. to A.D. 100 instead suggests a matrilocal social network, in which women married outsiders — and their male partners moved in and left their homes behind.
For these people, thought to be members of a Celtic tribe known as the Durotriges, the bonds of kinship inherited through mothers determined where they lived.
“From what we know … patrilocality is the prevailing pattern, where wives move to be with their husbands. And that isn’t always beneficial to women — it separates them from their families, their support networks,” said Lara Cassidy, a geneticist at Trinity College Dublin and lead author of the study published in Nature. “Matrilocality is the mirror image. … Women in matrilocal societies tend to be empowered.”
Cassidy was quick to clarify that a matrilocal society doesn’t mean a matriarchy, in which women have higher status than men. Instead, it often reflects a culture in which women play a central role. They are involved in food production and labor or play a role in land inheritance. When men are absent, possibly because of warfare, matrilocal social organization is theorized to develop.
Much remains mysterious about society in Iron Age Britain. Human remains from this period are rare. The acidic soil is not suited for preservation, and the bodies of many individuals may have been burned, not buried.
That’s part of what made the discovery of the burial ground near the village of Winterborne Kingston in Dorset, England, so exciting. Previous archaeological studies had revealed Iron Age women buried along with prestige items: “the girl with the chariot medallion,” for example. But the interpretation of such discoveries has been open to debate.
“Whenever you find a wealthy female burial,” Cassidy said, people assume it must have been an important person’s wife, “instead of someone important herself.”
The study adds a new line of evidence to the debate, showing definitively that a pattern of female power existed. Archaeologists at Bournemouth University have spent years excavating the cemetery. To learn more about these individuals, they partnered with experts in ancient DNA, recovering sufficient genetic material from 55 individuals to analyze whether they were related.
This confirmed they had found an extended kin group — 34 people had a genetic relative at the site. The surprise came from the analysis of their mitochondrial DNA, which is passed down from mother to child. Two dozen of them traced their maternal lineage to a common female ancestor.
The researchers then reexamined other burial sites and found 10 other communities from Iron Age Britain where maternal lineage dominated, suggesting the pattern of female power was more widespread.
Lindsay Allason-Jones, an archaeologist and honorary fellow at Newcastle University who was not involved in the study, said the research was “fascinating,” especially given how little is definitively known about this time period in Britain, when many different chiefdoms or tribes of Celtic peoples existed.
“It’s very interesting when you get something solid like this,” Allason-Jones said. But was it the dominant pattern of societal organization across Iron Age Britain? She hopes to see more evidence before making a generalization.
“Given the paucity of Iron Age bodies, it’s really quite hard to say whether this covers the whole country,” Allason-Jones said.
Roman writers chronicled powerful women leaders
Another line of evidence on powerful Celtic women comes from classical texts, from potentially unreliable narrators — the Romans.
Julius Caesar wrote that British women could take multiple husbands. Descriptions of Cartimandua, a warrior-queen who ruled a tribe in the north called the Brigantes, showed that women could inherit property and divorce. Boudica of Iceni was portrayed as a tall, fierce woman, who led an uprising against the Romans.
But historians have long debated whether these stories are factual, or whether they are tainted by Roman bias — perhaps used as a cautionary tale about women who gain too much power.
Writings about “sexual promiscuity of British women: Is that propaganda, to make them seem wild and untamed, and not like good Roman women?” Cassidy said. “Julius Caesar wasn’t a trained anthropologist, and how much you can trust him is up for debate.”
In an accompanying perspective article published in Nature, Guido Alberto Gnecchi-Ruscone, an archaeogeneticist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, writes: “Although Roman writers often exoticized these societies, the genetic evidence … validates some of their claims about the special role that women had in Celtic Britain.”
But the debate won’t be settled without more evidence, hopefully from additional sites.
“The Romans didn’t like dealing with female rulers. Therefore, they tend to mention it,” Allason-Jones said. “I can’t help feeling if females were dominant throughout the country, it would have been mentioned . When it is mentioned, it is seen by the Romans as being weird.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/01/15/celtic-society-women-iron-age-britain/?
Another bushfire kicking off nearby, about half of our brigades are already committed and it’s escalating.
Tonight is fire training evening, it might be a bit more realistic than expected.
Kingy said:
Another bushfire kicking off nearby, about half of our brigades are already committed and it’s escalating.Tonight is fire training evening, it might be a bit more realistic than expected.
Just got the callup. Seeyas later.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Another bushfire kicking off nearby, about half of our brigades are already committed and it’s escalating.Tonight is fire training evening, it might be a bit more realistic than expected.
Just got the callup. Seeyas later.
Break a leg.
I just spent 15 minutes on the phone to Laurie. she’s schizophrenic. And drunk.
Could I have a refund on those minutes please?
sarahs mum said:
I just spent 15 minutes on the phone to Laurie. she’s schizophrenic. And drunk.Could I have a refund on those minutes please?
Damn.
While the rest of the forum are heroically fighting fires, counselling drunk schizophrenics and killing fascists with their guitars, it’s time for me to catch a spot of kip.
After that I’ll be reading more Arthur Machen in the living room but I’ll peep in here later.
Thanks FB but I don’t think I know him
got Saturday night palsy here or something
dv said:
Thanks FB but I don’t think I know him
Charles Adolphe Wurtz
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
The Seeds of Doom.This one scared the shit out of me as a child.
The pod cracking open and the prehensile plant attacking Winlett is a scene I remember very well. The make up and prosthetics of the infected people are very convincing, and that’s not something that can be said of a lot of Classic era stories. The beards of the Antarctic scientists on the other hand seemed Panto-quality.Tony Beckley’s turn as Chase, a plant-loving Bond villain type, is deranged but restrained, which is hard to pull off.
It starts a bit like the similarly named Troughton story, Seeds of Death, with something pulled from the ice and a seed that could destroy the world. No Ice Warriors in this one though.
Uh … given that this was a pressing matter, why did the Doctor use a helicopter to get to the Antarctic base? He does have speedier transport available.
Long been one of my favourites due to Beckley’s performance.
“You know Doctor, I could play all day in my green cathedral…”
I think the only other thing I saw him in was Italian Job, as Camp Freddy.
The Doctor calls Mrs Ducat “Mrs Ducket”. This is the ordinary English pronunciation for the kind of gold coin. She corrects him, Hyacinth-like, saying it is “Doocah”.
dv said:
Thanks FB but I don’t think I know him
That……………that looks like one of those………………one of those pugs.
dv said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:Long been one of my favourites due to Beckley’s performance.
“You know Doctor, I could play all day in my green cathedral…”
I think the only other thing I saw him in was Italian Job, as Camp Freddy.
The Doctor calls Mrs Ducat “Mrs Ducket”. This is the ordinary English pronunciation for the kind of gold coin. She corrects him, Hyacinth-like, saying it is “Doocah”.
“How now! a rat? Dead for a doocah dead!”
Nope, doesn’t work.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Thanks FB but I don’t think I know him
That……………that looks like one of those………………one of those pugs.
It’s a French bulldog.
“Keir Starmer arrives in Ukraine for surprise visit to sign ‘100-year partnership’ with Zelensky”
I think the chap might have jumped the shark there.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Keir Starmer arrives in Ukraine for surprise visit to sign ‘100-year partnership’ with Zelensky”I think the chap might have jumped the shark there.
Oh, treaties with Ukraine don’t mean shit.
Just ask the Russians about that.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Women-centered Celtic society unearthed in 2,000-year-old cemetery
DNA analysis indicates that a Celtic tribe in Iron Age Britain was matrilocal, meaning men relocated to live with women’s families.January 15, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. ESTToday at 11:00 a.m. EST
By Carolyn Y. Johnson
DNA recovered from an Iron Age burial ground in southern England reveals a Celtic community where husbands moved to join their wives’ families — a rare sign of female influence and empowerment in the ancient world.
You are what you read. Reveal your 2024 reader type with Newsprint.
The new study, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, brings to light an unusual society that defied the norm by centering female economic and social power. The DNA recovered from 55 individuals buried at a cemetery in use from around 100 B.C. to A.D. 100 instead suggests a matrilocal social network, in which women married outsiders — and their male partners moved in and left their homes behind.For these people, thought to be members of a Celtic tribe known as the Durotriges, the bonds of kinship inherited through mothers determined where they lived.
“From what we know … patrilocality is the prevailing pattern, where wives move to be with their husbands. And that isn’t always beneficial to women — it separates them from their families, their support networks,” said Lara Cassidy, a geneticist at Trinity College Dublin and lead author of the study published in Nature. “Matrilocality is the mirror image. … Women in matrilocal societies tend to be empowered.”
Cassidy was quick to clarify that a matrilocal society doesn’t mean a matriarchy, in which women have higher status than men. Instead, it often reflects a culture in which women play a central role. They are involved in food production and labor or play a role in land inheritance. When men are absent, possibly because of warfare, matrilocal social organization is theorized to develop.
Much remains mysterious about society in Iron Age Britain. Human remains from this period are rare. The acidic soil is not suited for preservation, and the bodies of many individuals may have been burned, not buried.
That’s part of what made the discovery of the burial ground near the village of Winterborne Kingston in Dorset, England, so exciting. Previous archaeological studies had revealed Iron Age women buried along with prestige items: “the girl with the chariot medallion,” for example. But the interpretation of such discoveries has been open to debate.
“Whenever you find a wealthy female burial,” Cassidy said, people assume it must have been an important person’s wife, “instead of someone important herself.”
The study adds a new line of evidence to the debate, showing definitively that a pattern of female power existed. Archaeologists at Bournemouth University have spent years excavating the cemetery. To learn more about these individuals, they partnered with experts in ancient DNA, recovering sufficient genetic material from 55 individuals to analyze whether they were related.
This confirmed they had found an extended kin group — 34 people had a genetic relative at the site. The surprise came from the analysis of their mitochondrial DNA, which is passed down from mother to child. Two dozen of them traced their maternal lineage to a common female ancestor.
The researchers then reexamined other burial sites and found 10 other communities from Iron Age Britain where maternal lineage dominated, suggesting the pattern of female power was more widespread.
Lindsay Allason-Jones, an archaeologist and honorary fellow at Newcastle University who was not involved in the study, said the research was “fascinating,” especially given how little is definitively known about this time period in Britain, when many different chiefdoms or tribes of Celtic peoples existed.
“It’s very interesting when you get something solid like this,” Allason-Jones said. But was it the dominant pattern of societal organization across Iron Age Britain? She hopes to see more evidence before making a generalization.
“Given the paucity of Iron Age bodies, it’s really quite hard to say whether this covers the whole country,” Allason-Jones said.
Roman writers chronicled powerful women leaders
Another line of evidence on powerful Celtic women comes from classical texts, from potentially unreliable narrators — the Romans.
Julius Caesar wrote that British women could take multiple husbands. Descriptions of Cartimandua, a warrior-queen who ruled a tribe in the north called the Brigantes, showed that women could inherit property and divorce. Boudica of Iceni was portrayed as a tall, fierce woman, who led an uprising against the Romans.
But historians have long debated whether these stories are factual, or whether they are tainted by Roman bias — perhaps used as a cautionary tale about women who gain too much power.
Writings about “sexual promiscuity of British women: Is that propaganda, to make them seem wild and untamed, and not like good Roman women?” Cassidy said. “Julius Caesar wasn’t a trained anthropologist, and how much you can trust him is up for debate.”
In an accompanying perspective article published in Nature, Guido Alberto Gnecchi-Ruscone, an archaeogeneticist at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, writes: “Although Roman writers often exoticized these societies, the genetic evidence … validates some of their claims about the special role that women had in Celtic Britain.”
But the debate won’t be settled without more evidence, hopefully from additional sites.
“The Romans didn’t like dealing with female rulers. Therefore, they tend to mention it,” Allason-Jones said. “I can’t help feeling if females were dominant throughout the country, it would have been mentioned . When it is mentioned, it is seen by the Romans as being weird.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/01/15/celtic-society-women-iron-age-britain/?
Nice.
:)
dv said:
Thanks FB but I don’t think I know him
But buffy does…
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
“Keir Starmer arrives in Ukraine for surprise visit to sign ‘100-year partnership’ with Zelensky”
I think the chap might have jumped the shark there.
Oh, treaties with Ukraine don’t mean shit.
Just ask the Russians about that.
wait is it time to accuse colonial powers of gang ra…
no surely not
Michael V said:
dv said:
Thanks FB but I don’t think I know him
But buffy does…
That’s not a Pug…
buffy said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Thanks FB but I don’t think I know him
But buffy does…
That’s not a Pug…
Oh. My error.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Thanks FB but I don’t think I know him
But buffy does…
That’s not a Pug…
Only a mother could tell.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
dv said:I think the only other thing I saw him in was Italian Job, as Camp Freddy.
The Doctor calls Mrs Ducat “Mrs Ducket”. This is the ordinary English pronunciation for the kind of gold coin. She corrects him, Hyacinth-like, saying it is “Doocah”.
“How now! a rat? Dead for a doocah dead!”
Nope, doesn’t work.
I see sir you are a patron of the Classics
it’s a lot of games of solitaire.
sarahs mum said:
it’s a lot of games of solitaire.
!!!
I’ll say.
It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal? I imagine permits come with tax and excise considerations and may require safety protocols but it’s not like these mines can be reasonably kept secret for very long. I dunno. Just seems such a colossal fuck-up over nothing.
…
60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa; many more trapped
Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water.
January 15, 2025 at 10:14 a.m. EST
By Annabelle Timsit
Months after South Africa’s government began an operation to flush out hundreds of people from an illegal gold mine near Johannesburg, police pulled out 60 bodies as part of a search-and-rescue effort, with hundreds more believed to be trapped underground.
South African authorities began their operation at the Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, about 95 miles west of Johannesburg, in November after some of those accused of mining underground, known as “zama zamas,” refused to come out for fear of arrest, leading to a standoff.
Rights groups say police cut off the miners’ access to food, water and medicine to force them to the surface, and removed a rope-pulley system the miners had used to get themselves out — tactics that critics said are a violation of the miners’ rights.
The government began its search-and-rescue drive on Monday to get the remaining miners out, amid a public pressure campaign advocating for the miners’ well-being and as a case filed by a group representing the miners made its way through the courts.
Since then, police said they confirmed 60 deaths — nine bodies were pulled out on Monday and 51 on Tuesday, they said — and retrieved at least 132 individuals alive who were later arrested on illegal mining and other charges, including trespassing and immigration violations. The rescue operation is continuing Wednesday.
Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), a group representing the miners that was behind the legal action against the government, believes about 400 miners remain trapped underground in what is essentially an extensive and deep maze of shafts and tunnels. Many of those who remain are “emaciated and in incredibly poor health,” Jessica Lawrence, an attorney with Lawyers for Human Rights, a nonprofit representing MACUA, told The Washington Post in a phone interview from the mining site on Wednesday.
Lawrence said the group expects the death toll to rise, citing a body recovered from the mine that had a handwritten note attached to it that said at least 109 people had died inside.
MACUA last week obtained a cellphone that contained videos captured inside the mine appearing to show dozens of bodies wrapped in plastic shrouds and arranged in lines, the Associated Press reported.
The incident comes as South Africa has struggled to contain the illegal-mining industry, which critics say has siphoned off profits from public coffers and the local economy and brought increased crime and insecurity to local communities. Government officials have been vociferous in their criticism of the miners: In November, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a minister in the president’s office, said: “We are not sending help to criminals. We are going to smoke them out.”
Magnificent Mndebele, a spokesman for MACUA, said illegal mining is a socioeconomic issue. The unemployment rate in South Africa is 32.1 percent, and Black South Africans still continue to experience disproportionate unemployment compared with White South Africans. In a resource-rich country, many people feel they have no choice but to resort to illegal mining to provide for their families, Mndebele told The Post in a phone interview Wednesday.
It is also common for undocumented migrants from other African countries to be recruited or at times forced to work in unsafe conditions at mines that have been abandoned by mining companies because of economic and other factors.
Police said most of those arrested in Stilfontein this week were not South African nationals but came from Mozambique, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Big Western mining companies “come into our communities, they mine, they mine, they mine, and when they are done, they just leave the holes,” Mndebele said. Experts and the South African government estimate the number of abandoned mines in South Africa at around 6,000.
The police operation to shut down the illegal mine in Stilfontein is part of a national illegal-mining crackdown dubbed Operation “Vala Umgodi,” or “Close the Hole” in Zulu.
Lawrence, the attorney, said “this entire situation was created” by the methods the South African police used to try to shut down the mining operation.
“They effectively trapped the miners underground and used tactics of starvation and dehydration in an attempt to force the miners out, and they intentionally or unintentionally did not take the underground layout of the mine into account,” she said.
South African police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post on Wednesday. The government said in a statement that it ordered the rescue operation “independently and prior to” MACUA’s legal action and said it was committed to facilitating “the exit of those illegal miners who remain underground.”
In November, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the police’s actions. “The Stilfontein mine is a crime scene where the offense of illegal mining is being committed,” he said. “It is standard police practice everywhere to secure a crime scene and to block off escape routes that enable criminals to evade arrest.”
Still, he called on police then to ensure that “the rights of all people are respected.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/15/south-africa-stilfontein-illegal-mine/?
Witty Rejoinder said:
It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal? I imagine permits come with tax and excise considerations and may require safety protocols but it’s not like these mines can be reasonably kept secret for very long. I dunno. Just seems such a colossal fuck-up over nothing.…
60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa; many more trapped
Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water.January 15, 2025 at 10:14 a.m. EST
By Annabelle Timsit
Months after South Africa’s government began an operation to flush out hundreds of people from an illegal gold mine near Johannesburg, police pulled out 60 bodies as part of a search-and-rescue effort, with hundreds more believed to be trapped underground.
South African authorities began their operation at the Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, about 95 miles west of Johannesburg, in November after some of those accused of mining underground, known as “zama zamas,” refused to come out for fear of arrest, leading to a standoff.
Rights groups say police cut off the miners’ access to food, water and medicine to force them to the surface, and removed a rope-pulley system the miners had used to get themselves out — tactics that critics said are a violation of the miners’ rights.
The government began its search-and-rescue drive on Monday to get the remaining miners out, amid a public pressure campaign advocating for the miners’ well-being and as a case filed by a group representing the miners made its way through the courts.
Since then, police said they confirmed 60 deaths — nine bodies were pulled out on Monday and 51 on Tuesday, they said — and retrieved at least 132 individuals alive who were later arrested on illegal mining and other charges, including trespassing and immigration violations. The rescue operation is continuing Wednesday.
Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), a group representing the miners that was behind the legal action against the government, believes about 400 miners remain trapped underground in what is essentially an extensive and deep maze of shafts and tunnels. Many of those who remain are “emaciated and in incredibly poor health,” Jessica Lawrence, an attorney with Lawyers for Human Rights, a nonprofit representing MACUA, told The Washington Post in a phone interview from the mining site on Wednesday.
Lawrence said the group expects the death toll to rise, citing a body recovered from the mine that had a handwritten note attached to it that said at least 109 people had died inside.
MACUA last week obtained a cellphone that contained videos captured inside the mine appearing to show dozens of bodies wrapped in plastic shrouds and arranged in lines, the Associated Press reported.
The incident comes as South Africa has struggled to contain the illegal-mining industry, which critics say has siphoned off profits from public coffers and the local economy and brought increased crime and insecurity to local communities. Government officials have been vociferous in their criticism of the miners: In November, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a minister in the president’s office, said: “We are not sending help to criminals. We are going to smoke them out.”
Magnificent Mndebele, a spokesman for MACUA, said illegal mining is a socioeconomic issue. The unemployment rate in South Africa is 32.1 percent, and Black South Africans still continue to experience disproportionate unemployment compared with White South Africans. In a resource-rich country, many people feel they have no choice but to resort to illegal mining to provide for their families, Mndebele told The Post in a phone interview Wednesday.
It is also common for undocumented migrants from other African countries to be recruited or at times forced to work in unsafe conditions at mines that have been abandoned by mining companies because of economic and other factors.
Police said most of those arrested in Stilfontein this week were not South African nationals but came from Mozambique, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Big Western mining companies “come into our communities, they mine, they mine, they mine, and when they are done, they just leave the holes,” Mndebele said. Experts and the South African government estimate the number of abandoned mines in South Africa at around 6,000.
The police operation to shut down the illegal mine in Stilfontein is part of a national illegal-mining crackdown dubbed Operation “Vala Umgodi,” or “Close the Hole” in Zulu.
Lawrence, the attorney, said “this entire situation was created” by the methods the South African police used to try to shut down the mining operation.
“They effectively trapped the miners underground and used tactics of starvation and dehydration in an attempt to force the miners out, and they intentionally or unintentionally did not take the underground layout of the mine into account,” she said.
South African police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post on Wednesday. The government said in a statement that it ordered the rescue operation “independently and prior to” MACUA’s legal action and said it was committed to facilitating “the exit of those illegal miners who remain underground.”
In November, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the police’s actions. “The Stilfontein mine is a crime scene where the offense of illegal mining is being committed,” he said. “It is standard police practice everywhere to secure a crime scene and to block off escape routes that enable criminals to evade arrest.”
Still, he called on police then to ensure that “the rights of all people are respected.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/15/south-africa-stilfontein-illegal-mine/?
damn. that’s a horror movie.
sarahs mum said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
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Illegal mining is common in parts of South Africa where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, leaving informal miners to illegally enter them to try and find leftover deposits. Large groups often go underground for months to maximise their profits, taking food, water, generators and other equipment with them, but also relying on others on the surface to send down more supplies.
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The government estimates that there are about 6,000 abandoned mines and that close to $US1 billion ($1.6 billion) is lost annually in revenue due to illicit mining.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-15/south-african-mine-rescue-death-toll-rises/104822220
What idiot takes a petrol generator into an underground mine? There would have to be a good stiff breeze blowing through to avoid CO poisoning.
excellent point but maybe they have super high magic Musk efficiency petroleum generators that achieve perfect complete combustion
look we don’t know, never illegally mined, haven’t got cool thoumillions of profit to lose, sorry
It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal? I imagine permits come with tax and excise considerations and may require safety protocols but it’s not like these mines can be reasonably kept secret for very long. I dunno. Just seems such a colossal fuck-up over nothing.
…
60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa; many more trapped
Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water.January 15, 2025 at 10:14 a.m. EST
By Annabelle Timsit
Months after South Africa’s government began an operation to flush out hundreds of people from an illegal gold mine near Johannesburg, police pulled out 60 bodies as part of a search-and-rescue effort, with hundreds more believed to be trapped underground.
South African authorities began their operation at the Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein, about 95 miles west of Johannesburg, in November after some of those accused of mining underground, known as “zama zamas,” refused to come out for fear of arrest, leading to a standoff.
Rights groups say police cut off the miners’ access to food, water and medicine to force them to the surface, and removed a rope-pulley system the miners had used to get themselves out — tactics that critics said are a violation of the miners’ rights.
The government began its search-and-rescue drive on Monday to get the remaining miners out, amid a public pressure campaign advocating for the miners’ well-being and as a case filed by a group representing the miners made its way through the courts.
Since then, police said they confirmed 60 deaths — nine bodies were pulled out on Monday and 51 on Tuesday, they said — and retrieved at least 132 individuals alive who were later arrested on illegal mining and other charges, including trespassing and immigration violations. The rescue operation is continuing Wednesday.
Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), a group representing the miners that was behind the legal action against the government, believes about 400 miners remain trapped underground in what is essentially an extensive and deep maze of shafts and tunnels. Many of those who remain are “emaciated and in incredibly poor health,” Jessica Lawrence, an attorney with Lawyers for Human Rights, a nonprofit representing MACUA, told The Washington Post in a phone interview from the mining site on Wednesday.
Lawrence said the group expects the death toll to rise, citing a body recovered from the mine that had a handwritten note attached to it that said at least 109 people had died inside.
MACUA last week obtained a cellphone that contained videos captured inside the mine appearing to show dozens of bodies wrapped in plastic shrouds and arranged in lines, the Associated Press reported.
The incident comes as South Africa has struggled to contain the illegal-mining industry, which critics say has siphoned off profits from public coffers and the local economy and brought increased crime and insecurity to local communities. Government officials have been vociferous in their criticism of the miners: In November, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, a minister in the president’s office, said: “We are not sending help to criminals. We are going to smoke them out.”
Magnificent Mndebele, a spokesman for MACUA, said illegal mining is a socioeconomic issue. The unemployment rate in South Africa is 32.1 percent, and Black South Africans still continue to experience disproportionate unemployment compared with White South Africans. In a resource-rich country, many people feel they have no choice but to resort to illegal mining to provide for their families, Mndebele told The Post in a phone interview Wednesday.
It is also common for undocumented migrants from other African countries to be recruited or at times forced to work in unsafe conditions at mines that have been abandoned by mining companies because of economic and other factors.
Police said most of those arrested in Stilfontein this week were not South African nationals but came from Mozambique, Lesotho and Zimbabwe.
Big Western mining companies “come into our communities, they mine, they mine, they mine, and when they are done, they just leave the holes,” Mndebele said. Experts and the South African government estimate the number of abandoned mines in South Africa at around 6,000.
The police operation to shut down the illegal mine in Stilfontein is part of a national illegal-mining crackdown dubbed Operation “Vala Umgodi,” or “Close the Hole” in Zulu.
Lawrence, the attorney, said “this entire situation was created” by the methods the South African police used to try to shut down the mining operation.
“They effectively trapped the miners underground and used tactics of starvation and dehydration in an attempt to force the miners out, and they intentionally or unintentionally did not take the underground layout of the mine into account,” she said.
South African police did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Post on Wednesday. The government said in a statement that it ordered the rescue operation “independently and prior to” MACUA’s legal action and said it was committed to facilitating “the exit of those illegal miners who remain underground.”
In November, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended the police’s actions. “The Stilfontein mine is a crime scene where the offense of illegal mining is being committed,” he said. “It is standard police practice everywhere to secure a crime scene and to block off escape routes that enable criminals to evade arrest.”
Still, he called on police then to ensure that “the rights of all people are respected.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/15/south-africa-stilfontein-illegal-mine/??
damn. that’s a horror movie.
oh what it’s just capitalism doing work
Illegal mining is common in parts of South Africa where companies close down mines that are no longer profitable, …
… The government estimates that there are about 6,000 abandoned mines and that close to $US1 billion ($1.6 billion) is lost annually in revenue due to illicit mining.
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a friend of mine told me they wanted to collect dogs. I gave them a few pointers.
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”
Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
ChrispenEvan said:
a friend of mine told me they wanted to collect dogs. I gave them a few pointers.
:)
Modesty is just one of my many virtues.
ChrispenEvan said:
Modesty is just one of my many virtues.
For an Aristotlean, that is an unremarkable statement.
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”
Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
yes we get that but even despite extreme capitalism we had hoped that the articles would focus more on “they block this action due to safety considerations” rather than “well you know money, money” ah well
Witty Rejoinder said:
It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal? I imagine permits come with tax and excise considerations and may require safety protocols but it’s not like these mines can be reasonably kept secret for very long. I dunno. Just seems such a colossal fuck-up over nothing.
Mines should be subject to taxes and safety, environmental and labour standards.
Mineral resources are a single use non-renewable resource. Governments should absolutely make sure they extract the maximum community benefit from the extraction of these resources.
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Although if the miners pay for the right to participate and merely get to keep some percentage of what they mine then this could make sense given the miners now have incentive to keep secret their employment. I may have answered my own query.
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Look at Dirty Business about oz mining history.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fPKS_fb2_l4&t=1391s&pp=2AHvCpACAQ%3D%3D
The issue of the war was slavery in the new territories of the west, not in the States. Lincoln offered the Confederate states a guarantee that their slave rights would be preserved in perpetuity but that wasn’t enough for them.
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Eh. There are illegal mines getting turned up in China, which you would think would have a pretty good oversight system. I dare say some payola is involved.
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Eh. There are illegal mines getting turned up in China, which you would think would have a pretty good oversight system. I dare say some payola is involved.
True.
Don’t mind me: wrestling with market incentives and various actors. Probably talking a lot of drivel.
You can talk in cliches till the cows come home.
https://youtu.be/H2itKRPGFiE
Peak Warming Man said:
You can talk in cliches till the cows come home.https://youtu.be/H2itKRPGFiE
I’ll take a raincheck on that.
ChrispenEvan said:
Damn typography pedants!
ChrispenEvan said:
I can see the subtle difference there.
dv said:
The issue of the war was slavery in the new territories of the west, not in the States. Lincoln offered the Confederate states a guarantee that their slave rights would be preserved in perpetuity but that wasn’t enough for them.
so what we’re saying is that if Putain had settled for Crimea or if Felon were simply happy with being the richest prick on the Earth or if the Fuhrer of the DPRNA could have stopped at proving a point the first time around then fine so be it but none of those were enough and their comeuppance is coming up
A friend of mine, who’s of limited stature, had a bad gambling addiction, so he went to rehab to try to fix it. I called to see how he was; they said he was a little better.
A friend of mine, who’s of limited stature, had a bad gambling addiction, so he went to rehab to try to fix it. I called to see how he was; they said he was a little better.
Apols for the double post; the first attempt reported an issue (“We’re sorry but something went wrong. If you’re the application owner, check the logs for details.”) but apparently nothing went wrong at all.
btm said:
Apols for the double post; the first attempt reported an issue (“We’re sorry but something went wrong. If you’re the application owner, check the logs for details.”) but apparently nothing went wrong at all.
Yeah me too. I was clicking frantically to read your post but it wouldn’t open.
tauto said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Look at Dirty Business about oz mining history.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fPKS_fb2_l4&t=1391s&pp=2AHvCpACAQ%3D%3D
Apologies, the link I provided is a heavily edited version of the original..
Try as I might I can not find the original untainted.
Gina seems to rule our internet when mining is involved.
i’ll make my own breakfast, you looked like you read my mind and were about to get up, stay seated, don’t want a stampede over to the kettle, ruin my morning getting trampled in a stampede of enthusiasm, not a good way to start the day
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, you looked like you read my mind and were about to get up, stay seated, don’t want a stampede over to the kettle, ruin my morning getting trampled in a stampede of enthusiasm, not a good way to start the day
Morning.
My coffee’s made. Just waiting for it to cool down to a drinkable temperature.
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, you looked like you read my mind and were about to get up, stay seated, don’t want a stampede over to the kettle, ruin my morning getting trampled in a stampede of enthusiasm, not a good way to start the dayMorning.
My coffee’s made. Just waiting for it to cool down to a drinkable temperature.
i’m just checking to see if you’re up early or up late, like ya mum, I think you went to bed, good boy pats Michael on the head approvingly
bit earlier than I would have liked, for me
the car door is mostly done, I cut out the part of the plastic door assembly that holds the key barrel lock, made it as near same as the original, clearly for a different model or at what point the manufacturer changed that in the same model, anyways all is going well.
get that finished today
in other news the guy that has sheep in feedlots out farm left three gates open, three different mobs be mixed up now, and sheep been in shed yard, hope he enjoys drafting them off
transition said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, you looked like you read my mind and were about to get up, stay seated, don’t want a stampede over to the kettle, ruin my morning getting trampled in a stampede of enthusiasm, not a good way to start the dayMorning.
My coffee’s made. Just waiting for it to cool down to a drinkable temperature.
i’m just checking to see if you’re up early or up late, like ya mum, I think you went to bed, good boy pats Michael on the head approvingly
bit earlier than I would have liked, for me
the car door is mostly done, I cut out the part of the plastic door assembly that holds the key barrel lock, made it as near same as the original, clearly for a different model or at what point the manufacturer changed that in the same model, anyways all is going well.
get that finished today
in other news the guy that has sheep in feedlots out farm left three gates open, three different mobs be mixed up now, and sheep been in shed yard, hope he enjoys drafting them off
external door handle assembly
let me clarify, I did
transition said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’ll make my own breakfast, you looked like you read my mind and were about to get up, stay seated, don’t want a stampede over to the kettle, ruin my morning getting trampled in a stampede of enthusiasm, not a good way to start the dayMorning.
My coffee’s made. Just waiting for it to cool down to a drinkable temperature.
i’m just checking to see if you’re up early or up late, like ya mum, I think you went to bed, good boy pats Michael on the head approvingly
bit earlier than I would have liked, for me
the car door is mostly done, I cut out the part of the plastic door assembly that holds the key barrel lock, made it as near same as the original, clearly for a different model or at what point the manufacturer changed that in the same model, anyways all is going well.
get that finished today
in other news the guy that has sheep in feedlots out farm left three gates open, three different mobs be mixed up now, and sheep been in shed yard, hope he enjoys drafting them off
Woke early: extremely itchy feet and arms and bright moonlight shining in my eyes. So less than four hours sleep. A longer-than-normal daytime nap may be in order.
Fixing car doors is always fraught.
What a dopey guy. You’d think he’d know better. Maybe this exercise will teach him…
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Lots of people in Australia take a laissez-faire attitude to where and how deep they can dig holes or push trees over.
That’s not to say that the Government does not care. It will prosecute you if you haven’t met the licensing requirements. Which do have safety and environment factored in.
However, there does appear to be some hole diggers that can con the Government into not charging those hole diggers the full amount of revenue.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
“It occurs to me that if a mine is potentially profitable why should it be illegal?”Regulation of the mining industry is required for public and employee safety, environmental protection, taxation, preservation of land rights etc. People who operate mines without permitting wish to avoid these constraints to increase returns.
This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Lots of people in Australia take a laissez-faire attitude to where and how deep they can dig holes or push trees over.
That’s not to say that the Government does not care. It will prosecute you if you haven’t met the licensing requirements. Which do have safety and environment factored in.However, there does appear to be some hole diggers that can con the Government into not charging those hole diggers the full amount of revenue.
Thanks. I thought you might have some personal insight into this topic.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 15 degrees at the back door and we just had a baby shower of rain. We are forecast a partly cloudy 26 today. I think the rain was an error on the part of the weather gods. I don’t think that was supposed to happen.
I think I should get on with tidying up fallen bark and branches etc up along the back fence this morning.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Lots of people in Australia take a laissez-faire attitude to where and how deep they can dig holes or push trees over.
That’s not to say that the Government does not care. It will prosecute you if you haven’t met the licensing requirements. Which do have safety and environment factored in.However, there does appear to be some hole diggers that can con the Government into not charging those hole diggers the full amount of revenue.
Thanks. I thought you might have some personal insight into this topic.
Check out the opal hunters. They seem to be able to keep mining when there is a ban on mining until the Government works out how to deal with the situation.
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 15 degrees at the back door and we just had a baby shower of rain. We are forecast a partly cloudy 26 today. I think the rain was an error on the part of the weather gods. I don’t think that was supposed to happen.I think I should get on with tidying up fallen bark and branches etc up along the back fence this morning.
The Eucalypts here have been shedding bark like crazy of late.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:This still leaves me wondering how these operations are kept secret with hundreds of miners in known mining locations for at a minimum of months and months at a time. And prosecuting the actual miners and not the financiers of these illegal operations seems to be incredibly wrong-headed.
What is the situation in Australia for lone opal miners or small operations employing a few people? I imagine in Australia illegal mining is largely against workplace regulations and not about any excise or profit the tax office thinks it is owed.
Now I’m not crazy enough to think that South Africa of all places would be an example of sound policies in market regulation but surely there must be some expertise given SA’s long status as a mining powerhouse.
Perhaps I am assuming wrongly that if some bloke wants to dig a hole in Australia the government take a largely laissez faire approach?
Lots of people in Australia take a laissez-faire attitude to where and how deep they can dig holes or push trees over.
That’s not to say that the Government does not care. It will prosecute you if you haven’t met the licensing requirements. Which do have safety and environment factored in.However, there does appear to be some hole diggers that can con the Government into not charging those hole diggers the full amount of revenue.
Thanks. I thought you might have some personal insight into this topic.
a) The mine was abandoned (but may have still been held under lease).
b) Many people in South Africa are very seriously poor.
c) Poor people can work very low grade deposits and will ignore safety.
d) Likely the people were working as individuals in the mine – not as miners for some organiser.
e) Poor illegal miners do not pay government-required royalties and taxes, nor lease fees.
f) Authorities in SA tend to turn a blind eye to illegal mining – it means nobody has to address the poverty issue.
g) In Australia, companies and individuals take out leases (various types) to protect themselves, their ownership and their operation of the mine. Illegal mining is rare. Severe (African-like) poverty is also rare.
Morning pilgrims.
I got a lot of the yard mowed yesterday, finish it off today.
It’s another spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
I got a lot of the yard mowed yesterday, finish it off today.
It’s another spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Over.
It’s nice here too at the moment. Clear and calm. We’re forecast another hot one (31° C), but not as hot as yesterday’s awful 35° C. I hope it remains clear, so I can go check out the sunset, and hopefully the comet. Yesterday had afternoon storms, and the clouds precluded comet-viewing.
It was too hot to do any bamboo work yesterday. I’ve set up for today, so hopefully I can get some stuff done after 8 am.
Cricket starts at 9 am.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
I got a lot of the yard mowed yesterday, finish it off today.
It’s another spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Over.
It’s nice here too at the moment. Clear and calm. We’re forecast another hot one (31° C), but not as hot as yesterday’s awful 35° C. I hope it remains clear, so I can go check out the sunset, and hopefully the comet. Yesterday had afternoon storms, and the clouds precluded comet-viewing.
It was too hot to do any bamboo work yesterday. I’ve set up for today, so hopefully I can get some stuff done after 8 am.
Cricket starts at 9 am.
Ooh, is it the last of the one dayers or the start of the 20/20s?
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:Lots of people in Australia take a laissez-faire attitude to where and how deep they can dig holes or push trees over.
That’s not to say that the Government does not care. It will prosecute you if you haven’t met the licensing requirements. Which do have safety and environment factored in.However, there does appear to be some hole diggers that can con the Government into not charging those hole diggers the full amount of revenue.
Thanks. I thought you might have some personal insight into this topic.
a) The mine was abandoned (but may have still been held under lease).
b) Many people in South Africa are very seriously poor.
c) Poor people can work very low grade deposits and will ignore safety.
d) Likely the people were working as individuals in the mine – not as miners for some organiser.
e) Poor illegal miners do not pay government-required royalties and taxes, nor lease fees.
f) Authorities in SA tend to turn a blind eye to illegal mining – it means nobody has to address the poverty issue.
g) In Australia, companies and individuals take out leases (various types) to protect themselves, their ownership and their operation of the mine. Illegal mining is rare. Severe (African-like) poverty is also rare.
That’s a good summation.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
I got a lot of the yard mowed yesterday, finish it off today.
It’s another spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Over.
It’s nice here too at the moment. Clear and calm. We’re forecast another hot one (31° C), but not as hot as yesterday’s awful 35° C. I hope it remains clear, so I can go check out the sunset, and hopefully the comet. Yesterday had afternoon storms, and the clouds precluded comet-viewing.
It was too hot to do any bamboo work yesterday. I’ve set up for today, so hopefully I can get some stuff done after 8 am.
Cricket starts at 9 am.
Still cool here at 16 degrees and 58% r/h. Yesterday was cooler as today is expected to get to 32.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
I got a lot of the yard mowed yesterday, finish it off today.
It’s another spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Over.
It’s nice here too at the moment. Clear and calm. We’re forecast another hot one (31° C), but not as hot as yesterday’s awful 35° C. I hope it remains clear, so I can go check out the sunset, and hopefully the comet. Yesterday had afternoon storms, and the clouds precluded comet-viewing.
It was too hot to do any bamboo work yesterday. I’ve set up for today, so hopefully I can get some stuff done after 8 am.
Cricket starts at 9 am.
Ooh, is it the last of the one dayers or the start of the 20/20s?
Last of..
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Thanks. I thought you might have some personal insight into this topic.
a) The mine was abandoned (but may have still been held under lease).
b) Many people in South Africa are very seriously poor.
c) Poor people can work very low grade deposits and will ignore safety.
d) Likely the people were working as individuals in the mine – not as miners for some organiser.
e) Poor illegal miners do not pay government-required royalties and taxes, nor lease fees.
f) Authorities in SA tend to turn a blind eye to illegal mining – it means nobody has to address the poverty issue.
g) In Australia, companies and individuals take out leases (various types) to protect themselves, their ownership and their operation of the mine. Illegal mining is rare. Severe (African-like) poverty is also rare.
That’s a good summation.
so a UBI would have prevented this and moreover would have protected profits too
damn
Better Man, a Robbie Williams biographical film, looks like it is going to make about $30 million in boxoffice receipts on a $110 million budget. I’ve nothing against the man but I do wonder why someone thought it was sensible to invest a nine digit sum in this project.
Rocket Man, the Elton John biopic, had a $40 million budget and Robbie Williams is not Elton fucking John.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims.
I got a lot of the yard mowed yesterday, finish it off today.
It’s another spiffing day in the pearl of the south specific.
Over.
It’s nice here too at the moment. Clear and calm. We’re forecast another hot one (31° C), but not as hot as yesterday’s awful 35° C. I hope it remains clear, so I can go check out the sunset, and hopefully the comet. Yesterday had afternoon storms, and the clouds precluded comet-viewing.
It was too hot to do any bamboo work yesterday. I’ve set up for today, so hopefully I can get some stuff done after 8 am.
Cricket starts at 9 am.
Ooh, is it the last of the one dayers or the start of the 20/20s?
Third one-day match.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
a) The mine was abandoned (but may have still been held under lease).
b) Many people in South Africa are very seriously poor.
c) Poor people can work very low grade deposits and will ignore safety.
d) Likely the people were working as individuals in the mine – not as miners for some organiser.
e) Poor illegal miners do not pay government-required royalties and taxes, nor lease fees.
f) Authorities in SA tend to turn a blind eye to illegal mining – it means nobody has to address the poverty issue.
g) In Australia, companies and individuals take out leases (various types) to protect themselves, their ownership and their operation of the mine. Illegal mining is rare. Severe (African-like) poverty is also rare.
That’s a good summation.
so a UBI would have prevented this and moreover would have protected profits too
damn
Pretty much.
I assume UBI = universal basic income.)
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:roughbarked said:
That’s a good summation.
so a UBI would have prevented this and moreover would have protected profits too
damn
Pretty much.
I assume UBI = universal basic income.)
Harking back to what was posted earlier. https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=fPKS_fb2_l4&t=1391s
It is true that Australia is simply a hole in the ground for the rest of the world to treat like the supermarket we call the garbage tip.
Right. Off to the bamboo.
Michael V said:
Right. Off to the bamboo.
And I’m off to the gum trees. (The ones in the backyard today, not the ones in the bush))
:)
David Lynch has died.
Not a fan of everything he did but Mulholland Drive is one of the most interesting films I ever saw
dv said:
David Lynch has died.Not a fan of everything he did but Mulholland Drive is one of the most interesting films I ever saw
Eraserhead for the win!
ChrispenEvan said:
And that sort of thing is why everyone hates the Susquehanna Hat Company.
BBC News:
I’m going to go way out on a limb here, and guess: “money”.
The seventh Starship launch by SpaceX is going well – They just caught the first-stage booster again! The second stage is still burning into orbit.
Huge congrats to everyone (minus one person) at SpaceX.
Spiny Norman said:
The seventh Starship launch by SpaceX is going well – They just caught the first-stage booster again! The second stage is still burning into orbit.Huge congrats to everyone (minus one person) at SpaceX.
All the telemetry is lost from the seconds stage, it may be lost.
Could have done with a few more hours sleep and would almost certainly have got away with it, given that the agent is normally not here until after 1 PM.
But you can never be sure.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
David Lynch has died.Not a fan of everything he did but Mulholland Drive is one of the most interesting films I ever saw
Eraserhead for the win!
Eh that didn’t quite do it for me. Not my cuppa tea.
dv said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
David Lynch has died.Not a fan of everything he did but Mulholland Drive is one of the most interesting films I ever saw
Eraserhead for the win!
Eh that didn’t quite do it for me. Not my cuppa tea.
it was interesting to say the least though. in a weird way.
A simple courtesy call at start of day would make a world of difference, and is surely deserved given that I’m one of their tidiest tenants.
“Hello Bubblecar? I can’t give you an exact time but can say I definitely won’t be there until after twelve.”
Would be much appreciated.
Bubblecar said:
A simple courtesy call at start of day would make a world of difference, and is surely deserved given that I’m one of their tidiest tenants.“Hello Bubblecar? I can’t give you an exact time but can say I definitely won’t be there until after twelve.”
Would be much appreciated.
The idea is to catch you with cocaine and call girls when she knocks on the door.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
A simple courtesy call at start of day would make a world of difference, and is surely deserved given that I’m one of their tidiest tenants.“Hello Bubblecar? I can’t give you an exact time but can say I definitely won’t be there until after twelve.”
Would be much appreciated.
The idea is to catch you with cocaine and call girls when she knocks on the door.
I’m sure they don’t care about stuff like that as long as the shower alcove is clean.
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
A simple courtesy call at start of day would make a world of difference, and is surely deserved given that I’m one of their tidiest tenants.“Hello Bubblecar? I can’t give you an exact time but can say I definitely won’t be there until after twelve.”
Would be much appreciated.
The idea is to catch you with cocaine and call girls when she knocks on the door.
I’m sure they don’t care about stuff like that as long as the shower alcove is clean.
They do if it is meth.
Light and pleasant rain
Anyway I better get ready to head back out into yonder bushfire.
Two trucks got back to station at 1am and the other at 5am. We’ve had a 1.4mm of rain which has slowed it down, but it’s going to be hot again in a few days so we’re hitting it hard to secure the perimeter today.
This was yesterday arvo.
Kingy said:
Anyway I better get ready to head back out into yonder bushfire.Two trucks got back to station at 1am and the other at 5am. We’ve had a 1.4mm of rain which has slowed it down, but it’s going to be hot again in a few days so we’re hitting it hard to secure the perimeter today.
This was yesterday arvo.
This was at midnight.
Greetings
dv said:
Light and pleasant rain
On a green and pleasant land.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Anyway I better get ready to head back out into yonder bushfire.Two trucks got back to station at 1am and the other at 5am. We’ve had a 1.4mm of rain which has slowed it down, but it’s going to be hot again in a few days so we’re hitting it hard to secure the perimeter today.
This was yesterday arvo.
This was at midnight.
Faaark. :(
Cymek said:
Greetings
Hello.
Yep, pretty sure they aren’t going to get the second stage back now.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Anyway I better get ready to head back out into yonder bushfire.Two trucks got back to station at 1am and the other at 5am. We’ve had a 1.4mm of rain which has slowed it down, but it’s going to be hot again in a few days so we’re hitting it hard to secure the perimeter today.
This was yesterday arvo.
This was at midnight.
Bloody hell.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Anyway I better get ready to head back out into yonder bushfire.Two trucks got back to station at 1am and the other at 5am. We’ve had a 1.4mm of rain which has slowed it down, but it’s going to be hot again in a few days so we’re hitting it hard to secure the perimeter today.
This was yesterday arvo.
This was at midnight.
Looks scary
Cymek said:
Greetings
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Anyway I better get ready to head back out into yonder bushfire.Two trucks got back to station at 1am and the other at 5am. We’ve had a 1.4mm of rain which has slowed it down, but it’s going to be hot again in a few days so we’re hitting it hard to secure the perimeter today.
This was yesterday arvo.
This was at midnight.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:The idea is to catch you with cocaine and call girls when she knocks on the door.
I’m sure they don’t care about stuff like that as long as the shower alcove is clean.
They do if it is meth.
Only because of the explosion risk.
Spiny Norman said:
Yep, pretty sure they aren’t going to get the second stage back now.
There goes their deposit.
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
might go into town to see if it is still there.
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
some of our heroes have feet of clay.
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
Have you read the Vulture article?
I always found the open marriage with Amanda Palmer quite weird.
kii said:
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
Have you read the Vulture article?
I always found the open marriage with Amanda Palmer quite weird.
I have not read the Vulture article
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
Sex offences ?
Spiny Norman said:
Yep, pretty sure they aren’t going to get the second stage back now.
That’s Club Med Turkoise, Just east of Cuba.
Cymek said:
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
Sex offences ?
Yes.
Estate agent has been and gone, a pleasant and chirpy young lady.
I am now free as the rolling sea.
Dave Allen on giving up smoking
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
NHOH
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
NHOH
+1
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
As you say, so far accusations. Number of them could be irrelevent in this day and age. It’s very, very easy for copycat to happen now with social media. Wait and see. And try not to judge yet.
“David Warner has fired back at the UK press after 19-year-old Australian Test opener Sam Konstas was described by one respected English sports writer as cricket’s version of Raygun.”
That’s not fair, he’s got some talent.
buffy said:
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
As you say, so far accusations. Number of them could be irrelevent in this day and age. It’s very, very easy for copycat to happen now with social media. Wait and see. And try not to judge yet.
This.
Planet America Fireside Chat is back tonight at 8.00pm on ABC News24.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
As you say, so far accusations. Number of them could be irrelevent in this day and age. It’s very, very easy for copycat to happen now with social media. Wait and see. And try not to judge yet.
This.
三人成虎
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
As you say, so far accusations. Number of them could be irrelevent in this day and age. It’s very, very easy for copycat to happen now with social media. Wait and see. And try not to judge yet.
This.
Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
kii said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
As you say, so far accusations. Number of them could be irrelevent in this day and age. It’s very, very easy for copycat to happen now with social media. Wait and see. And try not to judge yet.
This.
Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
(y)
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kii said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:As you say, so far accusations. Number of them could be irrelevent in this day and age. It’s very, very easy for copycat to happen now with social media. Wait and see. And try not to judge yet.
This.
Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
Bubblecar said:
Estate agent has been and gone, a pleasant and chirpy young lady.I am now free as the rolling sea.
I read that as free as a rolling pea
Cymek said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:
This.
Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
we mean there are plenty of moral hazards out there which people happily get on board with
Cymek said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:This.
Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
It simply isn’t our business to be the judge and jury. It will all come out as it always does, even if in a number of cases the perpetrator has died before it did.
Cymek said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:This.
Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
SCIENCE said:
Cymek said:
kii said:
Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
we mean there are plenty of moral hazards out there which people happily get on board with
They do yes
Some in particular, especially drug addiction are often a result of trauma and societies failure to help.
People turn to them to cope, end up doing crime to support the habit.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
kii said:Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
It simply isn’t our business to be the judge and jury. It will all come out as it always does, even if in a number of cases the perpetrator has died before it did.
No its hard not to judge, I’m not judging.
I don’t believe very many would be false just due to what needs to occur once someone is accused.
The “vitctim” would have to be a skilled liar if they are making it up
Cross examination would likely make the lie fall apart due to the very invasive questioning
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Estate agent has been and gone, a pleasant and chirpy young lady.I am now free as the rolling sea.
I read that as free as a rolling pea
If we’re honest about it, neither rolling seas nor rolling peas are very “free”; they are but helpless playthings of forces beyond their control.
But by the same token, perhaps we can say they are free of responsibility.
Cymek said:
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
It simply isn’t our business to be the judge and jury. It will all come out as it always does, even if in a number of cases the perpetrator has died before it did.
No its hard not to judge, I’m not judging.
I don’t believe very many would be false just due to what needs to occur once someone is accused.
The “vitctim” would have to be a skilled liar if they are making it up
Cross examination would likely make the lie fall apart due to the very invasive questioning
There’s no real reason to make it up. Most have trouble talking about it at all from what I’ve seen.
just back from resistance training at the gym.
Good session, we blew up a bridge.
kii said:
Cymek said:
kii said:Lololol 😆
Not a +1 moment?
I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
Yes, believe the women who accuse men of sexual abuse.
oh we thought a fair and impartial legal process was the correct way to go
Cymek said:
SCIENCE said:
Cymek said:
I can’t imagine many claims of sexual abuse are false.
Its a nasty crime, they all know its wrong, don’t even have the guts to admit if they are guilty.
Fucks them up if they are found guilty as they don’t get a sentence reduction because of the trauma they put people through.
we mean there are plenty of moral hazards out there which people happily get on board with
They do yes
Some in particular, especially drug addiction are often a result of trauma and societies failure to help.
People turn to them to cope, end up doing crime to support the habit.
Lunch scoffed, I’m going back to bed.
Ukraine–United Kingdom relations
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Kyiv, Ukraine, to sign a 100-year agreement with Ukraine that will formalize British economic and military support for Ukraine. (Sky News) (BBC News)
Optimism
lunch was cornflakes, in cold milk, usually cold milk in summer, nearly boiled milk in winter
don’t hesitate to ask for more information
captain_spalding said:
just back from resistance training at the gym.Good session, we blew up a bridge.
Oh dear.
transition said:
lunch was cornflakes, in cold milk, usually cold milk in summer, nearly boiled milk in winterdon’t hesitate to ask for more information
A question if I may stout yeoman.
What did you have for breakfast?
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
lunch was cornflakes, in cold milk, usually cold milk in summer, nearly boiled milk in winterdon’t hesitate to ask for more information
A question if I may stout yeoman.
What did you have for breakfast?
an apple as I remember it
don’t hesitate if you have an further question
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson – the movie.
Gosh, I hope this has been made well. Beautiful story, one of my favourites.
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:Lots of people in Australia take a laissez-faire attitude to where and how deep they can dig holes or push trees over.
That’s not to say that the Government does not care. It will prosecute you if you haven’t met the licensing requirements. Which do have safety and environment factored in.However, there does appear to be some hole diggers that can con the Government into not charging those hole diggers the full amount of revenue.
Thanks. I thought you might have some personal insight into this topic.
a) The mine was abandoned (but may have still been held under lease).
b) Many people in South Africa are very seriously poor.
c) Poor people can work very low grade deposits and will ignore safety.
d) Likely the people were working as individuals in the mine – not as miners for some organiser.
e) Poor illegal miners do not pay government-required royalties and taxes, nor lease fees.
f) Authorities in SA tend to turn a blind eye to illegal mining – it means nobody has to address the poverty issue.
g) In Australia, companies and individuals take out leases (various types) to protect themselves, their ownership and their operation of the mine. Illegal mining is rare. Severe (African-like) poverty is also rare.
Thanks MV.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Quietly gutted by the Neil Gaiman revelations. I realise an accusation isn’t proof but there are something like 8 complainants now so it’s a bit beyond the he said she said defence.
NHOH
+1
Popular Science Fiction/Fantasy author m’lud. Sandman, Good Omens, Coraline, American Gods. Also wrote a couple of Doctor Who episode, The Doctor’s Wife and Nightmare in Silver. Cowrote the script for the Beowulf movie.
kii said:
The Summer Book by Tove Jansson – the movie.Gosh, I hope this has been made well. Beautiful story, one of my favourites.
I have my original copy, from 1972. I loaned it to someone and they returned it not in the same condition. They had covered it in contact adhesive.
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LOL
The U.S. Treasury Department sanctions the head of the Sudanese Armed Forces Abdel Fattah al-Burhan for “destabilizing Sudan and undermining the goal of a democratic transition” to a civilian-led government.
The lack of irony is strong in this one
ABC News:
Wherever you’re trying to predict a decision from the Tas government, the answer is easy.
You need only ask “which option puts the cart before the horse? Which option makes the least sense? Which is the more expensive and wasteful?”.
And you’ll have your answer.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Wherever you’re trying to predict a decision from the Tas government, the answer is easy.
You need only ask “which option puts the cart before the horse? Which option makes the least sense? Which is the more expensive and wasteful?”.
And you’ll have your answer.
blinded by the $$$ damn the idiots
My Daughter: “David Lynch died!”
Me: “Yeah”
Daug: “Can’t believe it.”
Me: “He was getting on. Pushing 80.”
Daug: “Yeah I mean I thought he died ages ago.”
dv said:
My Daughter: “David Lynch died!”
Me: “Yeah”
Daug: “Can’t believe it.”
Me: “He was getting on. Pushing 80.”
Daug: “Yeah I mean I thought he died ages ago.”
He’s joined that dratted 78 Club
OK, I got around to getting the new sewing machine out of the box. And I’ve sat there and found which levers do what. I won’t put it in place on the sewing table yet because the old one is threaded in black cotton and I’ve got a new pair of black jeans to take up. I’ll do that first and then put it away in its box under the bench.
2/10 lol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/weekly-news-quiz-17-jan/104825588
dv said:
2/10 lolhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/weekly-news-quiz-17-jan/104825588
I got 5/10, and felt like that was a dismal effort.
dv said:
2/10 lolhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/weekly-news-quiz-17-jan/104825588
Score: 6 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!
buffy said:
OK, I got around to getting the new sewing machine out of the box. And I’ve sat there and found which levers do what. I won’t put it in place on the sewing table yet because the old one is threaded in black cotton and I’ve got a new pair of black jeans to take up. I’ll do that first and then put it away in its box under the bench.
Have you read the manual?
buffy said:
OK, I got around to getting the new sewing machine out of the box. And I’ve sat there and found which levers do what. I won’t put it in place on the sewing table yet because the old one is threaded in black cotton and I’ve got a new pair of black jeans to take up. I’ll do that first and then put it away in its box under the bench.
For years, i thought i was an operatic star. A lieder singer.
This was because, every time my mum wanted to do some sewing, i had to lead the Singer out to the kitchen table.
party_pants said:
dv said:
2/10 lolhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/weekly-news-quiz-17-jan/104825588
I got 5/10, and felt like that was a dismal effort.
6/10. All my guesses were wrong…
dv said:
2/10 lolhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/weekly-news-quiz-17-jan/104825588
20/50 here.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
OK, I got around to getting the new sewing machine out of the box. And I’ve sat there and found which levers do what. I won’t put it in place on the sewing table yet because the old one is threaded in black cotton and I’ve got a new pair of black jeans to take up. I’ll do that first and then put it away in its box under the bench.
Have you read the manual?
I have. But as I’ve had several sewing machines over about 50 years, I only really needed to skim. I’ll have to have it out for the threading and bobbining for the first few times. None of the machines have quite the same routine for that. But everything else is pretty intuitive for me now. It’s a basic machine, not one of these newfangled ones that are computerised and want to do everything for you. (and then forget what they should be remembering and need a sewing machine nerd to fix them)
buffy said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
2/10 lolhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/weekly-news-quiz-17-jan/104825588
I got 5/10, and felt like that was a dismal effort.
6/10. All my guesses were wrong…
It old me that i got 9/10, although i had incorrect answers for three of the questions.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
OK, I got around to getting the new sewing machine out of the box. And I’ve sat there and found which levers do what. I won’t put it in place on the sewing table yet because the old one is threaded in black cotton and I’ve got a new pair of black jeans to take up. I’ll do that first and then put it away in its box under the bench.
Have you read the manual?
I have. But as I’ve had several sewing machines over about 50 years, I only really needed to skim. I’ll have to have it out for the threading and bobbining for the first few times. None of the machines have quite the same routine for that. But everything else is pretty intuitive for me now. It’s a basic machine, not one of these newfangled ones that are computerised and want to do everything for you. (and then forget what they should be remembering and need a sewing machine nerd to fix them)
It’s modern, be careful you don’t turn the fridge off.
buffy said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
2/10 lolhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-17/weekly-news-quiz-17-jan/104825588
I got 5/10, and felt like that was a dismal effort.
6/10. All my guesses were wrong…
8/10. Don’t know anything about Nick Kyrigos and I missed hearing about the AuDHD.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
OK, I got around to getting the new sewing machine out of the box. And I’ve sat there and found which levers do what. I won’t put it in place on the sewing table yet because the old one is threaded in black cotton and I’ve got a new pair of black jeans to take up. I’ll do that first and then put it away in its box under the bench.
Have you read the manual?
I read the manual and it blew up.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
OK, I got around to getting the new sewing machine out of the box. And I’ve sat there and found which levers do what. I won’t put it in place on the sewing table yet because the old one is threaded in black cotton and I’ve got a new pair of black jeans to take up. I’ll do that first and then put it away in its box under the bench.
Have you read the manual?
I read the manual and it blew up.
Starship manual.
I see the flag wavers are out and about.
ChrispenEvan said:
Bit sunstruck, that fella.
ChrispenEvan said:
And thank fuck no ethnics!
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
And thank fuck no ethnics!
actually there would be quite a few in this picture as it is Ipanema beach in Rio.
Ordered another book.
Now It All Makes Sense: How An ADHD Diagnosis Brought Clarity To My Life
by Alex Partridge
Fuck yeah.
17 January 2025
NSW coroner recommends dog owners be licensed after child mauled to death
Police say the breed of dog was an American Staffordshire terrier, similar to this one. (Supplied: Flickr)
In short:
A New South Wales Coroner has called for dog owners to be licensed after a baby was mauled by a family dog in July 2021.
The five-month-old died when it was taken from the arms of his sleeping mother and attacked by the American Staffordshire terrier.
What’s next?
The coroner proposed changes to legalisation to allow a dog to be secured with a muzzle for a period of time.
A coroner has called for dog owners to be licensed after a newborn baby was taken from the arms of his sleeping mother and mauled to death by the family pet.
Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes found the “very cherished” five-week-old baby died in July 2021 from “fatal injuries”, including puncture wounds to his chest by an American Staffordshire terrier.
The parents, who cannot not be identified for legal reasons, fell asleep in the living room of their Central Coast home after feeding the baby boy.
The father told police he woke to his partner holding their son’s body in her hands while saying “the dog’s got the baby”.
“Hundreds were evacuated after a blaze broke out in one of the largest battery storage facilities in the world on Thursday night, local authorities have said.
Towering flames were visible from afar as a large black column of smoke rose from California’s Moss Landing Power Plant, with the fire showing no signs of easing on Thursday night.
The fire was detected at an energy storage facility in the natural gas-fueled plant, which is around 300 miles (500 km) north of the wildfires in Los Angeles. The plant contains tens of thousands of lithium batteries, which can be extremely difficult to put out if they go up in flames”.
3:15am
I really should sleep.
Playing some calming, ambient music. Heating pad on my chest to mimic the warmth of a cat. New panda bear to hug.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Hundreds were evacuated after a blaze broke out in one of the largest battery storage facilities in the world on Thursday night, local authorities have said.
Towering flames were visible from afar as a large black column of smoke rose from California’s Moss Landing Power Plant, with the fire showing no signs of easing on Thursday night.
The fire was detected at an energy storage facility in the natural gas-fueled plant, which is around 300 miles (500 km) north of the wildfires in Los Angeles. The plant contains tens of thousands of lithium batteries, which can be extremely difficult to put out if they go up in flames”.
luckily when oil facilities burn they’re just bad guys being bombed in the middle east so the dudes there should just suck it up and suck it up when the toxic gases hit
I was hoping to pop in occasionally today with some updates from the bush, but it’s been a bit hectic and there’s almost no phone coverage out there.
Currently uploading dashcam videos and replying to emails & msgs.
All well here, and I am so proud of my brigade over the last 36 hours. Fkn legends.
Kingy said:
I was hoping to pop in occasionally today with some updates from the bush, but it’s been a bit hectic and there’s almost no phone coverage out there.Currently uploading dashcam videos and replying to emails & msgs.
All well here, and I am so proud of my brigade over the last 36 hours. Fkn legends.
Well done all. I hope you’re able to grab some FNDC at this stage.
Kingy said:
I was hoping to pop in occasionally today with some updates from the bush, but it’s been a bit hectic and there’s almost no phone coverage out there.Currently uploading dashcam videos and replying to emails & msgs.
All well here, and I am so proud of my brigade over the last 36 hours. Fkn legends.
yay team!
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
I was hoping to pop in occasionally today with some updates from the bush, but it’s been a bit hectic and there’s almost no phone coverage out there.Currently uploading dashcam videos and replying to emails & msgs.
All well here, and I am so proud of my brigade over the last 36 hours. Fkn legends.
Well done all. I hope you’re able to grab some FNDC at this stage.
I am, but there is currently another fire not far from the one we were at today. The crews that are there now are the same ones that have already done 36+ hours in the last 48hrs. A few other brigades are on their way.
Kingy said:
I was hoping to pop in occasionally today with some updates from the bush, but it’s been a bit hectic and there’s almost no phone coverage out there.Currently uploading dashcam videos and replying to emails & msgs.
All well here, and I am so proud of my brigade over the last 36 hours. Fkn legends.
:)
I’m staying up to get a little bit drunk.
I wouldn’t mind going for a flying saucer ride right now.
Bubblecar said:
I’m staying up to get a little bit drunk.I wouldn’t mind going for a flying saucer ride right now.
You’d probably get terribly air-sick, throw up on one of the alien crew and end up having to marry it.
Anyone still playing Blossom?
Anything need adding to the Index?
dv said:
Anyone still playing Blossom?
Anything need adding to the Index?
don’t know about all that but please consider amending some of the “USA” and “Useful resources” links, which go to UK and Chat respectively
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
Anyone still playing Blossom?
Anything need adding to the Index?
don’t know about all that but please consider amending some of the “USA” and “Useful resources” links, which go to UK and Chat respectively
No they don’t! Why you messing with me?
dv said:
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
Anyone still playing Blossom?
Anything need adding to the Index?
don’t know about all that but please consider amending some of the “USA” and “Useful resources” links, which go to UK and Chat respectively
No they don’t! Why you messing with me?
fine then having given yous the benefit of the doubt and hit refresh, the misdirection appears to remain and to try to be helpful we highlight it as follows
dv said:
Anyone still playing Blossom?Anything need adding to the Index?
I’m still playing blossom. but no one else is.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Anyone still playing Blossom?
Anything need adding to the Index?
I’m still playing blossom. but no one else is.
sorry we ran out of time to join in the fun and games, all the semantle and redactle were killing us
There are few moments as controversial in food history as the decision by a Canadian chef in the 1960s to put tinned pineapple on top of a ham pizza.
When Sam Panapoulos created what he and his brother-slash-partner-in-crime dubbed Hawaiian pizza, it was a breach of Italian culinary protocol that would echo down through the ages.
Some six decades later, the question of whether pineapple belongs on pizza is a topic that divides nations, communities and even families.
Now a pizzeria in Norwich, England, has nailed its colors to the mast by introducing pineapple to its online delivery menu — but at the princely sum of £100 (around $122).
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/14/travel/hawaiian-pineapple-pizza-100-pounds-lupa-norwich/index.html
sarahs mum said:
There are few moments as controversial in food history as the decision by a Canadian chef in the 1960s to put tinned pineapple on top of a ham pizza.
When Sam Panapoulos created what he and his brother-slash-partner-in-crime dubbed Hawaiian pizza, it was a breach of Italian culinary protocol that would echo down through the ages.
Some six decades later, the question of whether pineapple belongs on pizza is a topic that divides nations, communities and even families.
Now a pizzeria in Norwich, England, has nailed its colors to the mast by introducing pineapple to its online delivery menu — but at the princely sum of £100 (around $122).
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/14/travel/hawaiian-pineapple-pizza-100-pounds-lupa-norwich/index.html
It’s a bit silly given that pizza is just a popular baked open sandwich of no great culinary distinction.
Mind you I wouldn’t mind a fresh-from-the-oven pizza right now, even a Hawaiian.
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
SCIENCE said:
don’t know about all that but please consider amending some of the “USA” and “Useful resources” links, which go to UK and Chat respectively
No they don’t! Why you messing with me?
fine then having given yous the benefit of the doubt and hit refresh, the misdirection appears to remain and to try to be helpful we highlight it as follows
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Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
There are few moments as controversial in food history as the decision by a Canadian chef in the 1960s to put tinned pineapple on top of a ham pizza.
When Sam Panapoulos created what he and his brother-slash-partner-in-crime dubbed Hawaiian pizza, it was a breach of Italian culinary protocol that would echo down through the ages.
Some six decades later, the question of whether pineapple belongs on pizza is a topic that divides nations, communities and even families.
Now a pizzeria in Norwich, England, has nailed its colors to the mast by introducing pineapple to its online delivery menu — but at the princely sum of £100 (around $122).
It’s a bit silly given that pizza is just a popular baked open sandwich of no great culinary distinction.
is this another one of those premature fusion claims
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 11 degrees at the back door and getting light. We are forecast a sunny 33 today, and then 37 tomorrow. We don’t drop back out of the thirties until Wednesday.
Breakfast this morning with my bushwandering friend and then she will go home and I will join the local naturalists for a Latham’s snipe count. That is at 9.30, so hopefully it will still be cool enough that the snakes won’t be active in the grass we are walking through to flush the birds. Then some garden pottering and then inside because it will probably get hot quite quickly.
Dame Joan Plowright, one of Britain’s most celebrated stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, has died at the age of 95.
Her career spanned 60 years and included an Oscar nomination for the 1991 film Enchanted April.
She married Olivier in 1961 after starring opposite him as his daughter in The Entertainer, and became a leading member of the National Theatre, which he set up.
RIP
Morning pilgrims, weather fine, track good.
see told yous that all Asians look the same
Low-intensity to severe heatwave conditions are developing along WA’s west coast, expected to spread east later this weekend into early next week (Supplied: BOM)
yeah d’n‘o’, looks more south to north to us
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, weather fine, track good.
Overcast here.
I think today deserves a good coddiwomple.
SCIENCE said:
Low-intensity to severe heatwave conditions are developing along WA’s west coast, expected to spread east later this weekend into early next week (Supplied: BOM)
yeah d’n‘o’, looks more south to north to us
Or the word “east” could be left out. Or elsewhere” could replace “east”.
Our mate Roy Spencer is a bit late updating his monthly global temperature graph:
From which I conclude that December was still pretty warm.
ChrispenEvan said:
I think today deserves a good coddiwomple.
I have never coddiwompled, and I don’t intend to start now.
roughbarked said:
interesting question might be do they really own it, what exactly do they own, and perhaps related is it underwritten by someone or some thing
ChrispenEvan said:
I think today deserves a good coddiwomple.
little bit grumpy, someone want poke the bear before I walk
Drugs are bad.
PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.
That is all.
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
LOL
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
packaging peanuts with flavour.
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
PSA = ?
party_pants said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
PSA = ?
Puts hand up.
“Me, me sir, pick me.”
party_pants said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
PSA = ?
Public Service Announcement
party_pants said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
PSA = ?
popcorn sucks arse.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
PSA = ?
Public Service Announcement
OK, thanks. Just checking it wasn’t Please Send Assistance. I’ll stand down now.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
PSA = ?
Public Service Announcement
Oh.
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I think today deserves a good coddiwomple.
I have never coddiwompled, and I don’t intend to start now.
Me neither.
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-18/meteorite-strike-captured-on-video-by-doorbell-camera-in-canada/104832750
>>Meteorites are bits of space rock that hit Earth after surviving a trip through its scorching atmosphere.
The atmosphere is not scorching, travelling at speed through it produces heat.
Over.
roughbarked said:
Dame Joan Plowright, one of Britain’s most celebrated stage and screen stars and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, has died at the age of 95.
Her career spanned 60 years and included an Oscar nomination for the 1991 film Enchanted April.
She married Olivier in 1961 after starring opposite him as his daughter in The Entertainer, and became a leading member of the National Theatre, which he set up.RIP
36 years a widow
party_pants said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:PSA = ?
Public Service Announcement
OK, thanks. Just checking it wasn’t Please Send Assistance. I’ll stand down now.
Anyway, let us know wehn it arrives and if you need any help eating it.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-18/meteorite-strike-captured-on-video-by-doorbell-camera-in-canada/104832750
>>Meteorites are bits of space rock that hit Earth after surviving a trip through its scorching atmosphere.
The atmosphere is not scorching, travelling at speed through it produces heat.
Over.
There’s certainly days when is seems to be scorching.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-18/meteorite-strike-captured-on-video-by-doorbell-camera-in-canada/104832750
>>Meteorites are bits of space rock that hit Earth after surviving a trip through its scorching atmosphere.
The atmosphere is not scorching, travelling at speed through it produces heat.
Over.
There’s certainly days when is seems to be scorching.
In a lot of Australia that I’ve happened to be in, yes.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
PSA = ?
Public Service Announcement
Thanks.
I was wondering why you were addressing that information to the Public Service Association.
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-18/meteorite-strike-captured-on-video-by-doorbell-camera-in-canada/104832750
Good
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-18/meteorite-strike-captured-on-video-by-doorbell-camera-in-canada/104832750
>>Meteorites are bits of space rock that hit Earth after surviving a trip through its scorching atmosphere.
The atmosphere is not scorching, travelling at speed through it produces heat.
Over.
There’s certainly days when is seems to be scorching.
Yes, like Thursday, for example.
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:PSA = ?
Public Service Announcement
Thanks.
I was wondering why you were addressing that information to the Public Service Association.
I thought she was referencing men’s issues.
dv said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-18/meteorite-strike-captured-on-video-by-doorbell-camera-in-canada/104832750
Good
I’d reckon that could shake up the old noggin if it hit someone.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:Public Service Announcement
OK, thanks. Just checking it wasn’t Please Send Assistance. I’ll stand down now.
Anyway, let us know wehn it arrives and if you need any help eating it.
Steady
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
Let me get this right…you’re craving it now and the popcorn making kit arrives in 7-10 days?
kii said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.
PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
Let me get this right…you’re craving it now and the popcorn making kit arrives in 7-10 days?
Also, what, they’ve finally started prescribing cannabinoids as mainstream postoperative antiemetics¿ Praise the BSOD¡
And sod it, I was waiting for the grass to dry for another hour or so before hopping on the tractor to cut it, but out of the blue it started raining. I’ve been keeping an eye on the weather radar and there’s nothing much closer than Byron Bay so I had plenty of time.
I then looked at the 64km range and saw that a small isolated rain cloud was forming right above us.
Damn smartarse universe.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Meteorites are bits of space rock that hit Earth after surviving a trip through its scorching atmosphere.
The atmosphere is not scorching, travelling at speed through it produces heat.
Over.
There’s certainly days when is seems to be scorching.
Yes, like Thursday, for example.
also, if interaction with something causes scorching, then the language it evolves, and the thing could be called scorching
on the other hand,
The sound of a meteorite hitting Earth was recorded for the first time.
sure although it sounds more like the sound of a meteorite hitting an artificially constructed feature of Earth but yeah we’ve never been hit by a meteorite so shrug
Spiny Norman said:
And sod it, I was waiting for the grass to dry for another hour or so before hopping on the tractor to cut it, but out of the blue it started raining. I’ve been keeping an eye on the weather radar and there’s nothing much closer than Byron Bay so I had plenty of time.
I then looked at the 64km range and saw that a small isolated rain cloud was forming right above us.Damn smartarse universe.
Bugger.
It’s best to mow here immediately after the rain stops.
kii said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
Let me get this right…you’re craving it now and the popcorn making kit arrives in 7-10 days?
It arrived yesterday…. I ordered it just after my surgery during the twilight phase of wakefulness.
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.
PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
Let me get this right…you’re craving it now and the popcorn making kit arrives in 7-10 days?
It arrived yesterday…. I ordered it just after my surgery during the twilight phase of wakefulness.
So are we saying that getting patient consent after recent anaesthesia is ethically and legally fraught¿
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
Let me get this right…you’re craving it now and the popcorn making kit arrives in 7-10 days?
It arrived yesterday…. I ordered it just after my surgery during the twilight phase of wakefulness.
Ha!
:)
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
Let me get this right…you’re craving it now and the popcorn making kit arrives in 7-10 days?
It arrived yesterday…. I ordered it just after my surgery during the twilight phase of wakefulness.
All good, carry on.
Speaking of popcorn…
For a few weeks I’ve had a burpy after taste of sesame seeds on some days. I’ve not consumed any sesame seeds for ages.
The other day it dawned on me, the iron tablets!
Back when I was a hippy I knew about these things.
Did you know that you can pop whole sesame seeds like popcorn?
kii said:
Speaking of popcorn…
For a few weeks I’ve had a burpy after taste of sesame seeds on some days. I’ve not consumed any sesame seeds for ages.
The other day it dawned on me, the iron tablets!
Back when I was a hippy I knew about these things.Did you know that you can pop whole sesame seeds like popcorn?
No. Now, i am intrigued.
The hottest part of the day is around 3pm, I could wait till then but damn it I’ll do some mowing now.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Speaking of popcorn…
For a few weeks I’ve had a burpy after taste of sesame seeds on some days. I’ve not consumed any sesame seeds for ages.
The other day it dawned on me, the iron tablets!
Back when I was a hippy I knew about these things.Did you know that you can pop whole sesame seeds like popcorn?
No. Now, i am intrigued.
It’s not like you get a bowl of them to eat while you watch movies, but toast them correctly and some of them do a perfect popped corn kernel impression. Very tiny.
kii said:
Speaking of popcorn…
For a few weeks I’ve had a burpy after taste of sesame seeds on some days. I’ve not consumed any sesame seeds for ages.
The other day it dawned on me, the iron tablets!
Back when I was a hippy I knew about these things.Did you know that you can pop whole sesame seeds like popcorn?
1) I had no notion of this.
2) No, I didn’t.
Peak Warming Man said:
The hottest part of the day is around 3pm, I could wait till then but damn it I’ll do some mowing now.
It just poured down here, for a few minutes, anyway.
ABC News:
Sad that she’s gone, but i wonder about the name ‘Plowright’.
‘Shipwrights’ make ships.
‘Wheelwrights’ make wheels.
‘Plowrights make…plos?
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Sad that she’s gone, but i wonder about the name ‘Plowright’.
‘Shipwrights’ make ships.
‘Wheelwrights’ make wheels.
‘Plowrights make…plos?
It is indeed from the English word plowwright. Perhaps the double doubleyou was considered awkward.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Sad that she’s gone, but i wonder about the name ‘Plowright’.
‘Shipwrights’ make ships.
‘Wheelwrights’ make wheels.
‘Plowrights make…plos?
Ploughs (Plows).
SCIENCE said:
Low-intensity to severe heatwave conditions are developing along WA’s west coast, expected to spread east later this weekend into early next week (Supplied: BOM)
yeah d’n‘o’, looks more south to north to us
The people who were here in this district before the Europeans described January and February as “Hot, dry days; surface water scarce; high bushfire risk”. It’s still like that.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Sad that she’s gone, but i wonder about the name ‘Plowright’.
‘Shipwrights’ make ships.
‘Wheelwrights’ make wheels.
‘Plowrights make…plos?
Ploughs (Plows).
Aerowrights = the Wright brothers.
buffy said:
SCIENCE said:Low-intensity to severe heatwave conditions are developing along WA’s west coast, expected to spread east later this weekend into early next week (Supplied: BOM)
yeah d’n‘o’, looks more south to north to us
The people who were here in this district before the Europeans described January and February as “Hot, dry days; surface water scarce; high bushfire risk”. It’s still like that.
Hasn’t changed much, that part.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Sad that she’s gone, but i wonder about the name ‘Plowright’.
‘Shipwrights’ make ships.
‘Wheelwrights’ make wheels.
‘Plowrights make…plos?
Ploughs (Plows).
Aerowrights = the Wright brothers.
Aerosmiths = people who work the air with vibrations
dv said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Ploughs (Plows).
Aerowrights = the Wright brothers.
Aerosmiths = people who work the air with vibrations
ie musicians.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Ploughs (Plows).
Aerowrights = the Wright brothers.
Aerosmiths = people who work the air with vibrations
flywright, as in straighten up and,
Anyway, the ABC has a Chocolate quiz
kii said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
Let me get this right…you’re craving it now and the popcorn making kit arrives in 7-10 days?
The joy is in the anticipation.
Michael V said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Aerowrights = the Wright brothers.
Aerosmiths = people who work the air with vibrations
ie musicians.
The’ve mastered their musiciansmith.
buffy said:
kii said:
Arts said:
Drugs are bad.PSA
when you are on heavy drugs, you are craving popcorn, and you have access to the internet, one may (or may not) end up buying a popcorn making kit with fifteen different toppings that gets delivered to your door in 7-10 days.That is all.
Let me get this right…you’re craving it now and the popcorn making kit arrives in 7-10 days?
The joy is in the anticipation.
Hang on, help is on the way.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
Anyway, the ABC has a Chocolate quiz
5/10 here
I haven’t done the quiz, but I feel sure it’s an ad for Dr Karl’s episode shown this week just gone.
And obviously I am back from the Latham’s snipe count. The count was 2. And it was just as well we had an experienced birdwatcher in the group or we would have missed those. The numbers were down this season. And also they are probably mostly on their way back to Japan and Russia by now. We didn’t see any snakes. I’ve also done a bit more raking under the gum trees and I’ve pulled another quantity of ivy seedlings out up at our back fence. Looking tidier up there now. I’ve got a plant to put under the trees, but it’s very warm out there now. I think I’ll pop it into the ground this evening and then I will leave one of the low use sprinklers on it tomorrow when we are forecast mid to high thirties. That should give it a bit of a chance to settle in.
we’re having a cyclone. a tropical cyclone
ChrispenEvan said:
we’re having a cyclone. a tropical cyclone
Do you ever get non tropical cyclones?
Arvs.. intermittently storming and showering here.
Been out of the loop for a week or so. We had WAlien daughter and her mob visiting.. 4 and 6 y o boys made for plenty of mayhem. Our open green spaces and flora and fauna was fairly mind boggling for them.. definitely not cicada fans.
Very gusty change hit here on Thursday arvo.. brought down a tree. That’s ok.. I’m looking for a tall post to hold up the front of the old hay shed where a post (tree) has been completely eaten out by termites and is in danger of imminent collapse.
poikilotherm said:
ChrispenEvan said:
we’re having a cyclone. a tropical cyclone
Do you ever get non tropical cyclones?
extratropical cyclone.
I was just paraphrasing we’re having a heatwave. a tropical heatwave.
ChrispenEvan said:
we’re having a cyclone. a tropical cyclone
Probably, in a day or two.
Ian said:
Arvs.. intermittently storming and showering here.Been out of the loop for a week or so. We had WAlien daughter and her mob visiting.. 4 and 6 y o boys made for plenty of mayhem. Our open green spaces and flora and fauna was fairly mind boggling for them.. definitely not cicada fans.
Very gusty change hit here on Thursday arvo.. brought down a tree. That’s ok.. I’m looking for a tall post to hold up the front of the old hay shed where a post (tree) has been completely eaten out by termites and is in danger of imminent collapse.
:)
poikilotherm said:
ChrispenEvan said:
we’re having a cyclone. a tropical cyclone
Do you ever get non tropical cyclones?
NSW does. East Coast Lows are Extratropical Cyclones.
Ian said:
Arvs.. intermittently storming and showering here.Been out of the loop for a week or so. We had WAlien daughter and her mob visiting.. 4 and 6 y o boys made for plenty of mayhem. Our open green spaces and flora and fauna was fairly mind boggling for them.. definitely not cicada fans.
Very gusty change hit here on Thursday arvo.. brought down a tree. That’s ok.. I’m looking for a tall post to hold up the front of the old hay shed where a post (tree) has been completely eaten out by termites and is in danger of imminent collapse.
The lord works in mysterious ways.
Ian said:
Arvs.. intermittently storming and showering here.Been out of the loop for a week or so. We had WAlien daughter and her mob visiting.. 4 and 6 y o boys made for plenty of mayhem. Our open green spaces and flora and fauna was fairly mind boggling for them.. definitely not cicada fans.
Very gusty change hit here on Thursday arvo.. brought down a tree. That’s ok.. I’m looking for a tall post to hold up the front of the old hay shed where a post (tree) has been completely eaten out by termites and is in danger of imminent collapse.
do not miss cicadas at all.
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
Arvs.. intermittently storming and showering here.Been out of the loop for a week or so. We had WAlien daughter and her mob visiting.. 4 and 6 y o boys made for plenty of mayhem. Our open green spaces and flora and fauna was fairly mind boggling for them.. definitely not cicada fans.
Very gusty change hit here on Thursday arvo.. brought down a tree. That’s ok.. I’m looking for a tall post to hold up the front of the old hay shed where a post (tree) has been completely eaten out by termites and is in danger of imminent collapse.
The lord works in mysterious ways.
TTFL
Peak Warming Man said:
Ian said:
Arvs.. intermittently storming and showering here.Been out of the loop for a week or so. We had WAlien daughter and her mob visiting.. 4 and 6 y o boys made for plenty of mayhem. Our open green spaces and flora and fauna was fairly mind boggling for them.. definitely not cicada fans.
Very gusty change hit here on Thursday arvo.. brought down a tree. That’s ok.. I’m looking for a tall post to hold up the front of the old hay shed where a post (tree) has been completely eaten out by termites and is in danger of imminent collapse.
The lord works in mysterious ways.
The Lord don’t put the bloody post up for ya, though, hey what but.
sarahs mum said:
Ian said:
Arvs.. intermittently storming and showering here.Been out of the loop for a week or so. We had WAlien daughter and her mob visiting.. 4 and 6 y o boys made for plenty of mayhem. Our open green spaces and flora and fauna was fairly mind boggling for them.. definitely not cicada fans.
Very gusty change hit here on Thursday arvo.. brought down a tree. That’s ok.. I’m looking for a tall post to hold up the front of the old hay shed where a post (tree) has been completely eaten out by termites and is in danger of imminent collapse.
do not miss cicadas at all.
Walking around with a cicada in my hand.. would give a chirp when I squeezed it caused little boy hysterics.
How we I laughed.
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
Demon beats Argentinean bloke in four sets.
Ian said:
Demon beats Argentinean bloke in four sets.
Goodo.
sarahs mum said:
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
Heh. Some of those look like they could do with pumping up.
Bit of rain and thunder from a widely scattered storm.
The storm warning siren has gone off at the golf club.
>>Police are treating a fire at a Beenleigh tobacconist in the early hours of Saturday morning as suspicious,
Nothing much gets past the plod.
dv said:
Why would the fox go past the first layer.
sarahs mum said:
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
They used to serve very good coffee in that Garden Centre when we were looking to buy a house in Kyogle.
Peak Warming Man said:
>>Police are treating a fire at a Beenleigh tobacconist in the early hours of Saturday morning as suspicious,Nothing much gets past the plod.
LOL
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Why would the fox go past the first layer.
the second layer is an insect. the others aren’t layers.
BACK and overheated.
Garry Sims-Photography
16 January at 11:52 ·
West Coast Wilderness Railway locomotive leaving Queenstown Station, West Coast Tasmania, taking passengers on a sensational day tour. 15th January 2025.
Pentax K-3 Mk iii Monochrome. Pentax 18-135 lens @135mm, 1/200 sec, f7.1, ISO 1600.
sarahs mum said:
Garry Sims-Photography
16 January at 11:52 ·
West Coast Wilderness Railway locomotive leaving Queenstown Station, West Coast Tasmania, taking passengers on a sensational day tour. 15th January 2025.Pentax K-3 Mk iii Monochrome. Pentax 18-135 lens @135mm, 1/200 sec, f7.1, ISO 1600.
Be nice to have that chuffing past my front garden.
If the ex-Ross people eventually buy a house in Queenstown (or “Queenie” as they now call it), I might move there too as the rentals are still reasonable.
ChrispenEvan said:
we’re having a cyclone. a tropical cyclone
Just a tad windy.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Garry Sims-Photography
16 January at 11:52 ·
West Coast Wilderness Railway locomotive leaving Queenstown Station, West Coast Tasmania, taking passengers on a sensational day tour. 15th January 2025.Pentax K-3 Mk iii Monochrome. Pentax 18-135 lens @135mm, 1/200 sec, f7.1, ISO 1600.
Be nice to have that chuffing past my front garden.
If the ex-Ross people eventually buy a house in Queenstown (or “Queenie” as they now call it), I might move there too as the rentals are still reasonable.
I thought about it. For about 20 seconds.
sarahs mum said:
Garry Sims-Photography
16 January at 11:52 ·
West Coast Wilderness Railway locomotive leaving Queenstown Station, West Coast Tasmania, taking passengers on a sensational day tour. 15th January 2025.Pentax K-3 Mk iii Monochrome. Pentax 18-135 lens @135mm, 1/200 sec, f7.1, ISO 1600.
Great image.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
Heh. Some of those look like they could do with pumping up.
My thought as well.
Saw a Lamborghini Urus with a custom paint job: metallic extragamutal magenta, plates say LUXURUS. Kind of tacky but I do admire the audacity.
ABC News:
As i understand it, the word ‘renegade’ has it’s root inthe word ‘renege’, meaning go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract. As in,“they have reneged on their promises to us”.
Just what agreement or promise is it that the Renegades have betrayed?
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
As i understand it, the word ‘renegade’ has it’s root inthe word ‘renege’, meaning go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract. As in,“they have reneged on their promises to us”.
Just what agreement or promise is it that the Renegades have betrayed?
They said they were going to play proper cricket.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
As i understand it, the word ‘renegade’ has it’s root inthe word ‘renege’, meaning go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract. As in,“they have reneged on their promises to us”.
Just what agreement or promise is it that the Renegades have betrayed?
They said they were going to play proper cricket.
And they’re being penalised for not doing so?!
Well, the umpire etc. can’t say that they weren’t warned.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
As i understand it, the word ‘renegade’ has it’s root inthe word ‘renege’, meaning go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract. As in,“they have reneged on their promises to us”.
Just what agreement or promise is it that the Renegades have betrayed?
They said they were going to play proper cricket.
And they’re being penalised for not doing so?!
Well, the umpire etc. can’t say that they weren’t warned.
Ran all over pitch twice. Not allowed even in slap n tickle.
Ian said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:They said they were going to play proper cricket.
And they’re being penalised for not doing so?!
Well, the umpire etc. can’t say that they weren’t warned.
Ran all over pitch twice. Not allowed even in slap n tickle.
the ump was being a bit of a prat, in my opinion.
Was using Gumtree to sell a whippersnapper and I received an email saying I needed to verify my bank account details so that I could be paid directly to my account. Was suspicious so I logged into Gumtree myself and the same message was in my inbox so I did what they requested. Lo and behold a fraudulent transaction appeared in my Commbank for $400 to a company in Cyprus.
Called the bank to report the fraud and cancel my card
Now in Gumtree the fraud message sender in my inbox is ‘no longer available’
Stoopid Gumtree.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Was using Gumtree to sell a whippersnapper and I received an email saying I needed to verify my bank account details so that I could be paid directly to my account. Was suspicious so I logged into Gumtree myself and the same message was in my inbox so I did what they requested. Lo and behold a fraudulent transaction appeared in my Commbank for $400 to a company in Cyprus.Called the bank to report the fraud and cancel my card
Now in Gumtree the fraud message sender in my inbox is ‘no longer available’
Stoopid Gumtree.
So Comm bank caught it?
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
As i understand it, the word ‘renegade’ has it’s root inthe word ‘renege’, meaning go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract. As in,“they have reneged on their promises to us”.
Just what agreement or promise is it that the Renegades have betrayed?
They said they were going to play proper cricket.
And they’re being penalised for not doing so?!
Well, the umpire etc. can’t say that they weren’t warned.
oh, I missed all the fun. I’ve watched over half the games this season, but when a real controversy happens it’s one of the games i’m not watching.
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Was using Gumtree to sell a whippersnapper and I received an email saying I needed to verify my bank account details so that I could be paid directly to my account. Was suspicious so I logged into Gumtree myself and the same message was in my inbox so I did what they requested. Lo and behold a fraudulent transaction appeared in my Commbank for $400 to a company in Cyprus.Called the bank to report the fraud and cancel my card
Now in Gumtree the fraud message sender in my inbox is ‘no longer available’
Stoopid Gumtree.
So Comm bank caught it?
Yeah. Still pending so I guess I informed them in time to protect myself and not be charged.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Was using Gumtree to sell a whippersnapper and I received an email saying I needed to verify my bank account details so that I could be paid directly to my account. Was suspicious so I logged into Gumtree myself and the same message was in my inbox so I did what they requested. Lo and behold a fraudulent transaction appeared in my Commbank for $400 to a company in Cyprus.Called the bank to report the fraud and cancel my card
Now in Gumtree the fraud message sender in my inbox is ‘no longer available’
Stoopid Gumtree.
So Comm bank caught it?
Yeah. Still pending so I guess I informed them in time to protect myself and not be charged.
pending means the bank can’t stop the transaction as it went through before the card was cancelled.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Was using Gumtree to sell a whippersnapper and I received an email saying I needed to verify my bank account details so that I could be paid directly to my account. Was suspicious so I logged into Gumtree myself and the same message was in my inbox so I did what they requested. Lo and behold a fraudulent transaction appeared in my Commbank for $400 to a company in Cyprus.Called the bank to report the fraud and cancel my card
Now in Gumtree the fraud message sender in my inbox is ‘no longer available’
Stoopid Gumtree.
Bummer. I hope this all works out in the end.
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:So Comm bank caught it?
Yeah. Still pending so I guess I informed them in time to protect myself and not be charged.
pending means the bank can’t stop the transaction as it went through before the card was cancelled.
I told the bank in 30 minutes. I’m sure i’ll be fine.
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Yeah. Still pending so I guess I informed them in time to protect myself and not be charged.
pending means the bank can’t stop the transaction as it went through before the card was cancelled.
I told the bank in 30 minutes. I’m sure i’ll be fine.
I know a couple who had 8k taken from their account, they had done nothing wrong and the bank reimbursed them the 8k.
He asked the bank if they were going to pesue it, they said nah, it’s the cost of doing business these days.
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:pending means the bank can’t stop the transaction as it went through before the card was cancelled.
I told the bank in 30 minutes. I’m sure i’ll be fine.
I know a couple who had 8k taken from their account, they had done nothing wrong and the bank reimbursed them the 8k.
He asked the bank if they were going to pesue it, they said nah, it’s the cost of doing business these days.
I secretly like to think that large corporations like banks have secret death squads to hunt down and rectify these criminal activities.
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Yeah. Still pending so I guess I informed them in time to protect myself and not be charged.
pending means the bank can’t stop the transaction as it went through before the card was cancelled.
I told the bank in 30 minutes. I’m sure i’ll be fine.
the transaction had already been done because it showed up in you bank statement. The card was cancelled after the event. ask me how i know this?
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:pending means the bank can’t stop the transaction as it went through before the card was cancelled.
I told the bank in 30 minutes. I’m sure i’ll be fine.
the transaction had already been done because it showed up in you bank statement. The card was cancelled after the event. ask me how i know this?
How?
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:I told the bank in 30 minutes. I’m sure i’ll be fine.
the transaction had already been done because it showed up in you bank statement. The card was cancelled after the event. ask me how i know this?
How?
because the same has happened to me and when i went into the bank to sort it out they told me they can’t get that money back. it was referred to the fraud squad or whoever deals with bank fraud.
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
the transaction had already been done because it showed up in you bank statement. The card was cancelled after the event. ask me how i know this?
How?
because the same has happened to me and when i went into the bank to sort it out they told me they can’t get that money back. it was referred to the fraud squad or whoever deals with bank fraud.
that’s fucked up but we have no obvious solution either
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
How?
because the same has happened to me and when i went into the bank to sort it out they told me they can’t get that money back. it was referred to the fraud squad or whoever deals with bank fraud.
that’s fucked up but we have no obvious solution either
it is. especially with all the security stuff you have in place to try and avoid this.
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:the transaction had already been done because it showed up in you bank statement. The card was cancelled after the event. ask me how i know this?
How?
because the same has happened to me and when i went into the bank to sort it out they told me they can’t get that money back. it was referred to the fraud squad or whoever deals with bank fraud.
Not on Gumtree as well surely?
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:How?
because the same has happened to me and when i went into the bank to sort it out they told me they can’t get that money back. it was referred to the fraud squad or whoever deals with bank fraud.
Not on Gumtree as well surely?
no. dunno where it was from.
The Battle of Britain; the Home Front – Colourised
Original wartime caption: Squadron Leader Victor
Howard Ekins, DFC., 29 year old auctioneer and
land agent from St.Neots, Hunts, had a special
reason for remembering the Battle of Britain. Not
only did he fight in some of the fiercest engagements,
but one day in September 1940 he had one of the
most remarkable escapes on record, when a bullet
went right through him. Ekins was a sergeant pilot
in a Hurricane squadron and on that day his squadron
shot down three Dornier 215s. As the bombers went down,
the Hurricanes were attacked by Messerschmitts.
A machine gun bullet hit Ekins in the back went clean
through and out of his stomach and then wrecked the
controls in the cockpit. By a curious chance after baling out,
Ekins landed in the encampment of a Canadian ambulance unit.
Today Squadron Leader Ekins commands a Spitfire
squadron – the first squadron ever to be equipped with
Spitfires. Ekins joined the R.A.F.V.R. a year before the war
and was commissioned in 1941. He is married to a Section
Officer in the W.A.A.F. Picture (issued 1943) shows – Squadron
Leader V.H. Ekins, DFC.
Ekins made his last flight in a Spitfire on 25th August 1945.
He was made an MBE (gazetted 1st January 1946) and released
from the RAF in January 1946 as a Squadron Leader.
He returned to the family farm-surveying business.
Ekins died in February 1993 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
(Image IWM)
Colourised by Doug
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:So Comm bank caught it?
Yeah. Still pending so I guess I informed them in time to protect myself and not be charged.
pending means the bank can’t stop the transaction as it went through before the card was cancelled.
Surely they could send someone down into the vault to physically prevent the money leaving the safe.
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:because the same has happened to me and when i went into the bank to sort it out they told me they can’t get that money back. it was referred to the fraud squad or whoever deals with bank fraud.
Not on Gumtree as well surely?
no. dunno where it was from.
So did you end up wearing it, or your bank?
Bubblecar said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Yeah. Still pending so I guess I informed them in time to protect myself and not be charged.
pending means the bank can’t stop the transaction as it went through before the card was cancelled.
Surely they could send someone down into the vault to physically prevent the money leaving the safe.
Count out $400 and put some heavy gold ingots on top of it so it can’t be sucked out through the internet pipes.
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Not on Gumtree as well surely?
no. dunno where it was from.
So did you end up wearing it, or your bank?
don’t know yet.
But Boris is right. My monthly charity donations register as “pending” for a day or two before going through, but they’re still deducted from “available funds” while pending.
I’m just annoyed that Gumtree isn’t sus to this scam yet. Surely I can’t be the first person.
sarahs mum said:
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
Which one is trump?
Kingy, why is your last post appearing as a link when I try to quote?
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
Which one is trump?
None of them. Didn’t you know? Only hillbillies pump kin.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
Which one is trump?
I think it is pretty impressive to grow a pumpkin that needs a pallet to transport.
tauto said:
Kingy, why is your last post appearing as a link when I try to quote?
No idea, I just replied to Sarahs Mum.
I’ve had a lot of stuff going on in the last couple of days.
There’s still a running fire nearby. I think that they have it contained, but I’m still getting calls from people close to it.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Was using Gumtree to sell a whippersnapper and I received an email saying I needed to verify my bank account details so that I could be paid directly to my account. Was suspicious so I logged into Gumtree myself and the same message was in my inbox so I did what they requested. Lo and behold a fraudulent transaction appeared in my Commbank for $400 to a company in Cyprus.Called the bank to report the fraud and cancel my card
Now in Gumtree the fraud message sender in my inbox is ‘no longer available’
Stoopid Gumtree.
Bloody!
Not good.
:(
I wonder if our great overlord, cb88 died suddenly, do they have plans for the forum to continue?
Kingy said:
tauto said:
Kingy, why is your last post appearing as a link when I try to quote?
No idea, I just replied to Sarahs Mum.
I’ve had a lot of stuff going on in the last couple of days.
There’s still a running fire nearby. I think that they have it contained, but I’m still getting calls from people close to it.
I think someone else has got a key.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
Which one is trump?
I think it is pretty impressive to grow a pumpkin that needs a pallet to transport.
I want to know just how big the soup bowl is that cooks those pumpkins.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:Which one is trump?
I think it is pretty impressive to grow a pumpkin that needs a pallet to transport.
I want to know just how big the soup bowl is that cooks those pumpkins.
So unsafe; “never work under a suspended load”.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:I think it is pretty impressive to grow a pumpkin that needs a pallet to transport.
I want to know just how big the soup bowl is that cooks those pumpkins.
So unsafe; “never work under a suspended load”.
Yeah. That too.
i was imagining that most of the pumpkin would just be cut up and fed to livestock anyway. Probably not for human consumption.
Kingy said:
sarahs mum said:
Kyogle (the friendly town & villages)
The pumpkin and watermelon festival is on today in Kyogle. Lots happening. Pumpkins of all sizes have arrived.
Which one is trump?
You tap on them, and whichever one sounds the most empty, you install it in the Oval Office.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:I think it is pretty impressive to grow a pumpkin that needs a pallet to transport.
I want to know just how big the soup bowl is that cooks those pumpkins.
So unsafe; “never work under a suspended load”.
Like this?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ugAyZNgG-Nk
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
How?
because the same has happened to me and when i went into the bank to sort it out they told me they can’t get that money back. it was referred to the fraud squad or whoever deals with bank fraud.
that’s fucked up but we have no obvious solution either
From what I’ve observed, don’t try to sell stuff on the internet.
tauto said:
Kingy, why is your last post appearing as a link when I try to quote?
Because the image is linked.
They’ve discovered a second Ancient African city. Apparently built by the makers of Timbuck1.
Kingy said:
They’ve discovered a second Ancient African city. Apparently built by the makers of Timbuck1.
Oh dear.
Kingy…
Way back in chat I posted something about the incarcerated firefighters, in California. It might have been a link.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16E311U6a2/
This is the daftest thing I ever saw and I hate myself for watching it.
Kingy said:
They’ve discovered a second Ancient African city. Apparently built by the makers of Timbuck1.
Oh dear
kii said:
Kingy…
Way back in chat I posted something about the incarcerated firefighters, in California. It might have been a link.
I didn’t catch it, sorry. I’ll try to look back tomorrow.
Kingy said:
kii said:
Kingy…
Way back in chat I posted something about the incarcerated firefighters, in California. It might have been a link.
I didn’t catch it, sorry. I’ll try to look back tomorrow.
https://bsky.app/profile/hahnscratch.bsky.social
We have hot air balloons overhead, it’s a familiar noise and sight. Low in the sky, you can see the people in the basket, and the flames shooting up as they try to gain altitude.
kii said:
Kingy said:
kii said:
Kingy…
Way back in chat I posted something about the incarcerated firefighters, in California. It might have been a link.
I didn’t catch it, sorry. I’ll try to look back tomorrow.
https://bsky.app/profile/hahnscratch.bsky.social
Ta, it looks interesting, I’ll read it tomorrow.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 14 degrees with a clear sky and the sun is coming up in around 20 minutes. We are forecast a mostly sunny 36 degrees. Not much in the way of wind, only up to around 25km/hr. So at least that part is good.
I want to maar at 9.00am, as soon as it’s allowed. The warm weather and me watering the veggies means we’ve got some green grass that is getting a bit long. It won’t take long to do.
Morning – cold and raining on the coast…supposed to clear later today apparently.
poikilotherm said:
Morning – cold and raining on the coast…supposed to clear later today apparently.
How’s the holiday going?
Witty Rejoinder said:
poikilotherm said:
Morning – cold and raining on the coast…supposed to clear later today apparently.
How’s the holiday going?
Wet the last few days, beach was amusing for a swim, some decent waves to catch.
but now all the run off from the rain will hit…
Morning pilgrims, the weather hasn’t shown its hand here, I’ll go and check what the dart throwers reckon.
5/10. Didn’t do well on the guesses.
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
ABC Sunday quiz5/10. Didn’t do well on the guesses.
15/50. Started off well, then 0/7.
21.24/23.6, all guesses except one (the water vapour one.)
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:I want to know just how big the soup bowl is that cooks those pumpkins.
So unsafe; “never work under a suspended load”.
Like this?
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ugAyZNgG-Nk
Yep, that’s why.
They are so lucky.
I sees an owl out the farm in a barn
warning – image may not properly represent the true size of the bird
transition said:
I sees an owl out the farm in a barnwarning – image may not properly represent the true size of the bird
Barn owl. Sreechy thing in the night.
I did some maar-ing. Definitely too hot out there now. The thermometer at the back door is reading 29. I’m eating peanuts and cashews and almonds and drinking some lemon/lime cold cordial.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
I sees an owl out the farm in a barnwarning – image may not properly represent the true size of the bird
Barn owl. Sreechy thing in the night.
yeah reckon I sprung a barn own in a barn, then flies out gets mobbed by butcherbirds and magpies and more, it’s like cursing me says ya cunt, havin’ a quiet morning I was, look what ya did, piss off
buffy said:
I did some maar-ing. Definitely too hot out there now. The thermometer at the back door is reading 29. I’m eating peanuts and cashews and almonds and drinking some lemon/lime cold cordial.
Yes it is getting towards the too strong the sun part of the day.
I’m off to town to get milk and toilet paper. I’ll probably think of something else as well. Yeah, get rid of my recycle containers while I’m there.
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:
I sees an owl out the farm in a barnwarning – image may not properly represent the true size of the bird
Barn owl. Sreechy thing in the night.
yeah reckon I sprung a barn own in a barn, then flies out gets mobbed by butcherbirds and magpies and more, it’s like cursing me says ya cunt, havin’ a quiet morning I was, look what ya did, piss off
Sounds like Old Brown from Peter Rabbit.
So after a bunch of msgs overnight, some of our brigade are getting a tour of the C-130 at Busselton airport this morning, and then doing the afternoon shift at the Tutanup fire.
Anyone have any questions about the C-130 that I can ask the pilot for you?
Kingy said:
So after a bunch of msgs overnight, some of our brigade are getting a tour of the C-130 at Busselton airport this morning, and then doing the afternoon shift at the Tutanup fire.Anyone have any questions about the C-130 that I can ask the pilot for you?
where are the chemtrail activation buttons?
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:
So after a bunch of msgs overnight, some of our brigade are getting a tour of the C-130 at Busselton airport this morning, and then doing the afternoon shift at the Tutanup fire.Anyone have any questions about the C-130 that I can ask the pilot for you?
where are the chemtrail activation buttons?
:)
young wagtail out there in bird baarf, not got all growd up feathers yet, it chicka chicka at larry stay away it say
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:
So after a bunch of msgs overnight, some of our brigade are getting a tour of the C-130 at Busselton airport this morning, and then doing the afternoon shift at the Tutanup fire.
Anyone have any questions about the C-130 that I can ask the pilot for you?
where are the chemtrail activation buttons?
:)
^ ^^
transition said:
young wagtail out there in bird baarf, not got all growd up feathers yet, it chicka chicka at larry stay away it say
bluddy ot weckons
transition said:
transition said:
young wagtail out there in bird baarf, not got all growd up feathers yet, it chicka chicka at larry stay away it say
bluddy ot weckons
Not much meat on that one.
Afternoon everyone.
Is russia out of tanks now?
Tau.Neutrino said:
Afternoon everyone.
Greetings Tau.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Is russia out of tanks now?
They seem to have an endless supply.
Might be getting low on crews though.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
transition said:
young wagtail out there in bird baarf, not got all growd up feathers yet, it chicka chicka at larry stay away it say
bluddy ot weckons
Not much meat on that one.
Not feeding it enough mosquitoes?
Tau.Neutrino said:
Is russia out of tanks now?
Still got some old rusty ones.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Is russia out of tanks now?
I think they’ve got some 500 and 250 gallon ones left.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:bluddy ot weckons
Not much meat on that one.
Not feeding it enough mosquitoes?
Australia’s waterbird populations almost halved in just one year, survey finds
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
transition said:
young wagtail out there in bird baarf, not got all growd up feathers yet, it chicka chicka at larry stay away it say
bluddy ot weckons
Not much meat on that one.
spotted harrier has nice long cooling off, feet and lower legs in the water, occasional big gulp, not too shy of me
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:bluddy ot weckons
Not much meat on that one.
spotted harrier has nice long cooling off, feet and lower legs in the water, occasional big gulp, not too shy of me
The spotted harrier is a very handsome bird. I have only seen them rarely here.
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:bluddy ot weckons
Not much meat on that one.
spotted harrier has nice long cooling off, feet and lower legs in the water, occasional big gulp, not too shy of me
and optical fibre contractors just come into the junction down front the block, testing fibres or whatever, sees them elsewhere also, not sure if they do the joins or and test them with or in those van-trucks
I bets they got a secret optical time-domain reflectometer, always wanted to say that, there ya go I just did
coffee landed
transition said:
transition said:
Peak Warming Man said:Not much meat on that one.
spotted harrier has nice long cooling off, feet and lower legs in the water, occasional big gulp, not too shy of me
and optical fibre contractors just come into the junction down front the block, testing fibres or whatever, sees them elsewhere also, not sure if they do the joins or and test them with or in those van-trucks
I bets they got a secret optical time-domain reflectometer, always wanted to say that, there ya go I just did
coffee landed
Is the coffee to blame for outbursts like that latter?
roughbarked said:
transition said:
transition said:spotted harrier has nice long cooling off, feet and lower legs in the water, occasional big gulp, not too shy of me
and optical fibre contractors just come into the junction down front the block, testing fibres or whatever, sees them elsewhere also, not sure if they do the joins or and test them with or in those van-trucks
I bets they got a secret optical time-domain reflectometer, always wanted to say that, there ya go I just did
coffee landed
Is the coffee to blame for outbursts like that latter?
the trucks are the optical fiber people, contractors for NBN
they do something, i’m left wildly speculating
for your information, I like to be educational
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_time-domain_reflectometer
“An optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is an optoelectronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. It is the optical equivalent of an electronic time domain reflectometer which measures the impedance of the cable or transmission line under test. An OTDR injects a series of optical pulses into the fiber under test and extracts, from the same end of the fiber, light that is scattered (Rayleigh backscatter) or reflected back from points along the fiber. The scattered or reflected light that is gathered back is used to characterize the optical fiber. The strength of the return pulses is measured and integrated as a function of time, and plotted as a function of length of the fiber….”
Kingy said:
So after a bunch of msgs overnight, some of our brigade are getting a tour of the C-130 at Busselton airport this morning, and then doing the afternoon shift at the Tutanup fire.Anyone have any questions about the C-130 that I can ask the pilot for you?
No, i got all my answers years ago, flying in the back of a Hercules from Perth to Sydney. Via Broome, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane.
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
So after a bunch of msgs overnight, some of our brigade are getting a tour of the C-130 at Busselton airport this morning, and then doing the afternoon shift at the Tutanup fire.Anyone have any questions about the C-130 that I can ask the pilot for you?
No, i got all my answers years ago, flying in the back of a Hercules from Perth to Sydney. Via Broome, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane.
The meal service was a bit shoddy.
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:and optical fibre contractors just come into the junction down front the block, testing fibres or whatever, sees them elsewhere also, not sure if they do the joins or and test them with or in those van-trucks
I bets they got a secret optical time-domain reflectometer, always wanted to say that, there ya go I just did
coffee landed
Is the coffee to blame for outbursts like that latter?
the trucks are the optical fiber people, contractors for NBN
they do something, i’m left wildly speculating
for your information, I like to be educational
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_time-domain_reflectometer
“An optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is an optoelectronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. It is the optical equivalent of an electronic time domain reflectometer which measures the impedance of the cable or transmission line under test. An OTDR injects a series of optical pulses into the fiber under test and extracts, from the same end of the fiber, light that is scattered (Rayleigh backscatter) or reflected back from points along the fiber. The scattered or reflected light that is gathered back is used to characterize the optical fiber. The strength of the return pulses is measured and integrated as a function of time, and plotted as a function of length of the fiber….”
sees turtle, still alive
probably one of these I previously identified what best I could from the head
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_long-necked_turtle
Peak Warming Man said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Is russia out of tanks now?I think they’ve got some 500 and 250 gallon ones left.
Seems that they’re just throwing them away.
It would have to go down as the most silly tank battle ever.
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:
So after a bunch of msgs overnight, some of our brigade are getting a tour of the C-130 at Busselton airport this morning, and then doing the afternoon shift at the Tutanup fire.Anyone have any questions about the C-130 that I can ask the pilot for you?
No, i got all my answers years ago, flying in the back of a Hercules from Perth to Sydney. Via Broome, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane.
The meal service was a bit shoddy.
But (I’m guessing) it didn’t cost a great deal.
Michael V said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:No, i got all my answers years ago, flying in the back of a Hercules from Perth to Sydney. Via Broome, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane.
The meal service was a bit shoddy.
But (I’m guessing) it didn’t cost a great deal.
I went a bit deaf for a while, and had some hypothermia, but otherwise, it was a bargain.
NSW coroner recommends dog owners be licensed after child mauled to death
Will training be required?
Tau.Neutrino said:
NSW coroner recommends dog owners be licensed after child mauled to deathWill training be required?
I asked the Barely-Domesticated Wolf, and he said it’d be ok, i’m already thoroughly trained.
Tau.Neutrino said:
NSW coroner recommends dog owners be licensed after child mauled to deathWill training be required?
Good luck with implementing that …
Why should I be made to suffer for the irresponsible actions of a few individuals!
I’m a responsible dog owner, I keep my dogs in a safe!
Michael V said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:No, i got all my answers years ago, flying in the back of a Hercules from Perth to Sydney. Via Broome, Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane.
The meal service was a bit shoddy.
But (I’m guessing) it didn’t cost a great deal.
We paid a “leaving Australia tax” to the Australian government, paid for the pizzas they got from Pizza Hut, and iirc a small service fee that probably covered the box of in-flight snackies.
mr kii loved the US military hops, he used them a lot during our courtship.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
kii said:The meal service was a bit shoddy.
But (I’m guessing) it didn’t cost a great deal.
I went a bit deaf for a while, and had some hypothermia, but otherwise, it was a bargain.
party_pants said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
NSW coroner recommends dog owners be licensed after child mauled to death
Will training be required?
Good luck with implementing that …
Why should I be made to suffer for the irresponsible actions of a few individuals!
I’m a responsible dog owner, I keep my dogs in a safe!
dogs don’t kill people people kill people
Tau.Neutrino said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Is russia out of tanks now?
I think they’ve got some 500 and 250 gallon ones left.
Seems that they’re just throwing them away.
It would have to go down as the most silly tank battle ever.
seems a lot of hassle just to get someone else to foot the recycling bill couldn’t they have thrown them at DPRK instead
Tau.Neutrino said:
NSW coroner recommends dog owners be licensed after child mauled to deathWill training be required?
I’m realistic when these things happen. The behaviour of the owners played a huge part in this.
Too many people have nfi how to behave around their dogs. Add kids and it’s a disaster waiting to happen. How many videos etc are there on social media showing newborns posed in a snuggly set up with the family dog?
The parents should be banned from owning a dog.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:But (I’m guessing) it didn’t cost a great deal.
I went a bit deaf for a while, and had some hypothermia, but otherwise, it was a bargain.
Was that a Cyclone Tracy evacuation flight?
No. A ship that was ‘home-ported’ in WA came out of refit in Sydney, and had to go back to WA.
There was a lot of WAliens in the ship’s company, and quite a number were on leave in WA.
So, they asked for volunteers to form a ‘skeleton’ crew take the ship from east coast to west coast, where the ‘regular’ crew would do their post-refit work-up. And, i put my hand up.
Easy trip to WA, i thought, and business class flight back to Sydney, sounds good.
But, my separation from the ship in WA was delayed, and i came back alone. And Dept of Defence saw that they had a C-130 doing a west-east trip, and decided to save an air fare.
The Hercules had one passenger. Lucky me.
I keep seeing stuff like this on social media:
But I can’t find any paper on the topic.
It sounds a bit like the discredited findings by James V McConnell in the 1960s, but that was planarian worms, not leeches, and there was no maze involved.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:I went a bit deaf for a while, and had some hypothermia, but otherwise, it was a bargain.
Was that a Cyclone Tracy evacuation flight?No. A ship that was ‘home-ported’ in WA came out of refit in Sydney, and had to go back to WA.
There was a lot of WAliens in the ship’s company, and quite a number were on leave in WA.
So, they asked for volunteers to form a ‘skeleton’ crew take the ship from east coast to west coast, where the ‘regular’ crew would do their post-refit work-up. And, i put my hand up.
Easy trip to WA, i thought, and business class flight back to Sydney, sounds good.
But, my separation from the ship in WA was delayed, and i came back alone. And Dept of Defence saw that they had a C-130 doing a west-east trip, and decided to save an air fare.
The Hercules had one passenger. Lucky me.
Bummer.
dv said:
I keep seeing stuff like this on social media:
But I can’t find any paper on the topic.
It sounds a bit like the discredited findings by James V McConnell in the 1960s, but that was planarian worms, not leeches, and there was no maze involved.
Otherwise, it’s completely true.
Michael V said:
Bummer.
Whenever i see that people have been evacuated from somewhere or other by Hercules, it occurs to me that they’ll appreciate Boeing’s and Airbus’s civilian air products a whole lot more afterwards
dv said:
I keep seeing stuff like this on social media:
But I can’t find any paper on the topic.
It sounds a bit like the discredited findings by James V McConnell in the 1960s, but that was planarian worms, not leeches, and there was no maze involved.
I prefer the extended version.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-19/hard-quiz-weekly-trivia/104812332
25/50 in the Hard Quiz
dv said:
I keep seeing stuff like this on social media:
But I can’t find any paper on the topic.
It sounds a bit like the discredited findings by James V McConnell in the 1960s, but that was planarian worms, not leeches, and there was no maze involved.
Probably rubbish.
dv said:
I keep seeing stuff like this on social media:
But I can’t find any paper on the topic.
It sounds a bit like the discredited findings by James V McConnell in the 1960s, but that was planarian worms, not leeches, and there was no maze involved.
TATE says that McConnell’s findings could not be reproduced, or maybe they can
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
I keep seeing stuff like this on social media:
But I can’t find any paper on the topic.
It sounds a bit like the discredited findings by James V McConnell in the 1960s, but that was planarian worms, not leeches, and there was no maze involved.
TATE says that McConnell’s findings could not be reproduced, or maybe they can
so it’s true we’ve completely submerged into the age of mass disinformation
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
I keep seeing stuff like this on social media:
But I can’t find any paper on the topic.
It sounds a bit like the discredited findings by James V McConnell in the 1960s, but that was planarian worms, not leeches, and there was no maze involved.
TATE says that McConnell’s findings could not be reproduced, or maybe they can
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:and optical fibre contractors just come into the junction down front the block, testing fibres or whatever, sees them elsewhere also, not sure if they do the joins or and test them with or in those van-trucks
I bets they got a secret optical time-domain reflectometer, always wanted to say that, there ya go I just did
coffee landed
Is the coffee to blame for outbursts like that latter?
the trucks are the optical fiber people, contractors for NBN
they do something, i’m left wildly speculating
for your information, I like to be educational
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_time-domain_reflectometer
“An optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is an optoelectronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. It is the optical equivalent of an electronic time domain reflectometer which measures the impedance of the cable or transmission line under test. An OTDR injects a series of optical pulses into the fiber under test and extracts, from the same end of the fiber, light that is scattered (Rayleigh backscatter) or reflected back from points along the fiber. The scattered or reflected light that is gathered back is used to characterize the optical fiber. The strength of the return pulses is measured and integrated as a function of time, and plotted as a function of length of the fiber….”
Thanks.
transition said:
transition said:
roughbarked said:Is the coffee to blame for outbursts like that latter?
the trucks are the optical fiber people, contractors for NBN
they do something, i’m left wildly speculating
for your information, I like to be educational
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_time-domain_reflectometer
“An optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) is an optoelectronic instrument used to characterize an optical fiber. It is the optical equivalent of an electronic time domain reflectometer which measures the impedance of the cable or transmission line under test. An OTDR injects a series of optical pulses into the fiber under test and extracts, from the same end of the fiber, light that is scattered (Rayleigh backscatter) or reflected back from points along the fiber. The scattered or reflected light that is gathered back is used to characterize the optical fiber. The strength of the return pulses is measured and integrated as a function of time, and plotted as a function of length of the fiber….”
sees turtle, still alive
probably one of these I previously identified what best I could from the head
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_long-necked_turtle
Do you have any other species ot turtle to identify?
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
I keep seeing stuff like this on social media:
But I can’t find any paper on the topic.
It sounds a bit like the discredited findings by James V McConnell in the 1960s, but that was planarian worms, not leeches, and there was no maze involved.
Otherwise, it’s completely true.
Leeches feed on their ground up relatives?
Had a conversation withone who is likely a MAGA person.
The conversation started with him sayig that he couldn’t see it therefore it didn’t exist so I mentioned that Covid was a virus that couldn’t be seen with the naked eye.
He said: I’ve never seen a Covid virus. Come to think of it, nobody’s ever seen any virus. Viruses are part of a theory to explain why people feel sick sometimes. It may be right, it may be wrong.
and he then said: If one person said viruses exist and another person said they didn’t, the burden of proof would logically lie with the first person. I am not sure they do not exist, I just would like to see some better evidence. When I took biology, I was told that scientists could not agree on whether viruses were organisms.
My responses were: Viruses are NOT a theory.
How long did you study biology? At what level?
It is not logical to suggest that the person who doesn’t believe viruses exist, is exempt of the burden of proof.
He stopped talking.
roughbarked said:
Had a conversation withone who is likely a MAGA person.
The conversation started with him sayig that he couldn’t see it therefore it didn’t exist so I mentioned that Covid was a virus that couldn’t be seen with the naked eye.He said: I’ve never seen a Covid virus. Come to think of it, nobody’s ever seen any virus. Viruses are part of a theory to explain why people feel sick sometimes. It may be right, it may be wrong.
and he then said: If one person said viruses exist and another person said they didn’t, the burden of proof would logically lie with the first person. I am not sure they do not exist, I just would like to see some better evidence. When I took biology, I was told that scientists could not agree on whether viruses were organisms.
My responses were: Viruses are NOT a theory.
How long did you study biology? At what level?It is not logical to suggest that the person who doesn’t believe viruses exist, is exempt of the burden of proof.
He stopped talking.
Since the invention of electron microscopes, lots of people have seen viruses.
party_pants said:
roughbarked said:
Had a conversation withone who is likely a MAGA person.
The conversation started with him sayig that he couldn’t see it therefore it didn’t exist so I mentioned that Covid was a virus that couldn’t be seen with the naked eye.He said: I’ve never seen a Covid virus. Come to think of it, nobody’s ever seen any virus. Viruses are part of a theory to explain why people feel sick sometimes. It may be right, it may be wrong.
and he then said: If one person said viruses exist and another person said they didn’t, the burden of proof would logically lie with the first person. I am not sure they do not exist, I just would like to see some better evidence. When I took biology, I was told that scientists could not agree on whether viruses were organisms.
My responses were: Viruses are NOT a theory.
How long did you study biology? At what level?It is not logical to suggest that the person who doesn’t believe viruses exist, is exempt of the burden of proof.
He stopped talking.
Since the invention of electron microscopes, lots of people have seen viruses.
Yes but here is a person who suggests that he took biology as a subject. Telling me that viruses are a theory.
dear God the earth is so dry I can’t keep up with the watering, can’t recall it ever being so dry, it’s hell, crematoria
transition said:
dear God the earth is so dry I can’t keep up with the watering, can’t recall it ever being so dry, it’s hell, crematoria
Sounds like you’re watering it with your tears.
Bubblecar said:
transition said:
dear God the earth is so dry I can’t keep up with the watering, can’t recall it ever being so dry, it’s hell, crematoria
Sounds like you’re watering it with your tears.
there’s a line for a sad poem
Time to get a tabouli underway. Those parsley, mint and spring onions aren’t getting any fresher.
Bubblecar said:
Time to get a tabouli underway. Those parsley, mint and spring onions aren’t getting any fresher.
I should do some housework before sitting down to watch the cricket.
transition said:
dear God the earth is so dry I can’t keep up with the watering, can’t recall it ever being so dry, it’s hell, crematoria
It’s still 35 in the shade at the back door. Many small birds are gathered around the low use sprinklers under the trees in the backyard, and the front yard maggies are sitting just above the big dishes of water in their domain.
i’m gonna turn hose off then temporarily abandon wakefulness, possibly some part of my brian is insisting, could be the reticular activating system, not sure, early morning we had, me and my RAS, whatever anyway some mental state discomfort
and you seemed interested so here ya go, some alphabet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reticular_formation#Ascending_reticular_activating_system
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
that was really strange.
I’ll watch it after dinner.
the bush was dry sclerophyll with lots blue risdonii. I suppose that makes it feel a bit strange to me.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
that was really strange.
A sad old mess now. But still some spectacular views.
Having just been outside to do the bins, I can confirm my new aircons works very well.
It is a bit warmish out there.
party_pants said:
Having just been outside to do the bins, I can confirm my new aircons works very well.It is a bit warmish out there.
Since my inverter died, I don’t use the aircon to cool the house while I’m out.
Can confirm, it was uncomfortable when I got home this arvo.
party_pants said:
Having just been outside to do the bins, I can confirm my new aircons works very well.It is a bit warmish out there.
Good week to test it out.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Having just been outside to do the bins, I can confirm my new aircons works very well.It is a bit warmish out there.
Good week to test it out.
Yes. I have seen the forecast.
I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone use the BEM initials after their name before. British Empire Medal.
Forced to endure an episode of M*A*S*H* before the film i’m watching. I can confirm it is still shit and is not getting better with age.
Top of 38 deg C here.
We were behind a ute, had a dog tied up in the back, brown Ridgeback or some such. I realise it’s as normal as hell for a dog to be in the back of a ute in this country but this one really seemed to be cooking.
dv said:
I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone use the BEM initials after their name before. British Empire Medal.
I’ve got an ASM does that count
kryten said:
dv said:
I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone use the BEM initials after their name before. British Empire Medal.
I’ve got an ASM does that count
A medal is a medal after all. Of course it counts.
kryten said:
dv said:
I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone use the BEM initials after their name before. British Empire Medal.
I’ve got an ASM does that count
Nice work.
East Timor?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-19/dutton-promises-tax-free-lunches/104834958
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-19/dutton-promises-tax-free-lunches/104834958
No such thing as a free lunch.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-19/dutton-promises-tax-free-lunches/104834958
No such thing as a free lunch.
So it is said.
dv said:
Top of 38 deg C here.We were behind a ute, had a dog tied up in the back, brown Ridgeback or some such. I realise it’s as normal as hell for a dog to be in the back of a ute in this country but this one really seemed to be cooking.
I thought it was illegal.
Maybe I’m confusing laws in different states/countries?
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-19/dutton-promises-tax-free-lunches/104834958
No such thing as a free lunch.
So it is said.
The lunch isn’t free, only the levy on it.
Kingy said:
kryten said:
dv said:
I don’t think I’ve ever seen someone use the BEM initials after their name before. British Empire Medal.
I’ve got an ASM does that count
Nice work.
East Timor?
No Ambulance service
kryten said:
Kingy said:
kryten said:I’ve got an ASM does that count
Nice work.
East Timor?
No Ambulance service
Excellent.
I’ve always been in awe of ambo’s. They/you do a lot of critical work for the community, but don’t get the recognition that fireys do. And you damn well should.
Note to self:
Don’t listen to ambient relaxation music and look at photos of your baby cakes princess dog.
kii said:
dv said:
Top of 38 deg C here.We were behind a ute, had a dog tied up in the back, brown Ridgeback or some such. I realise it’s as normal as hell for a dog to be in the back of a ute in this country but this one really seemed to be cooking.
I thought it was illegal.
Maybe I’m confusing laws in different states/countries?
Looks like you’re right
Western Australia
Section 6.2 of the Standards and Guidelines for the Health and Welfare of Dogs in Western Australia 2020 states that people driving with a dog must ensure that, if the dog is to be transported on the open back of a moving vehicle on a road, it must be: (a) provided adequate shelter during extremes of weather; and (b) suitably secured by enclosing the dog in a transport crate fixed to the vehicle; or © restrained by a tether where; (i) the length of the tether allows the dog some movement, including to stand and lie down, but does not allow the dog to jump or fall off the tray; and (ii) the tether is not attached to a choke chain or other device which may tighten around the neck.
Furthermore, this statute states that a dog may not be transported in the boot of a sedan, and that transport crates must be escape-proof and offer enough room for the dog to sit and stand, plus also, if fixed to a vehicle, be so “securely in a position which provides adequate air flow and quality and minimises exposure to exhaust fumes and dust.”
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:
Top of 38 deg C here.
We were behind a ute, had a dog tied up in the back, brown Ridgeback or some such. I realise it’s as normal as hell for a dog to be in the back of a ute in this country but this one really seemed to be cooking.
I thought it was illegal.
Maybe I’m confusing laws in different states/countries?
Looks like you’re right
Western Australia
Section 6.2 of the Standards and Guidelines for the Health and Welfare of Dogs in Western Australia 2020 states that people driving with a dog must ensure that, if the dog is to be transported on the open back of a moving vehicle on a road, it must be: (a) provided adequate shelter during extremes of weather; and (b) suitably secured by enclosing the dog in a transport crate fixed to the vehicle; or © restrained by a tether where; (i) the length of the tether allows the dog some movement, including to stand and lie down, but does not allow the dog to jump or fall off the tray; and (ii) the tether is not attached to a choke chain or other device which may tighten around the neck.Furthermore, this statute states that a dog may not be transported in the boot of a sedan, and that transport crates must be escape-proof and offer enough room for the dog to sit and stand, plus also, if fixed to a vehicle, be so “securely in a position which provides adequate air flow and quality and minimises exposure to exhaust fumes and dust.”
extremes ¿ but unless global warming is a hoax this is par for the course surely
Just got a msg from incident control:
Hi everyone
(Sorry for the long message)
It’s been a crazy few days and it’s not over yet
The Yoganup fire burnt 760ha and required approx 60 of our firefighters for 30 hours
It now requires 1 LT or 1.4 each day monitoring until we can call it safe.
The Tutunup fire has a special challenge as most of the rail reserve is ironstone covered with 200mm of peat
Every time we put out the burning peat the heat from the ironstone drys out the water and the fire starts again
(We had the same problem about 4 years ago in a similar part of the rail reserve)
We’ve looked at lots of options and looks like the only thing that will work is 2 or 3 heavies using cannon or hoses
and high foam drenching the ground to cool the rock and the foam creates a skin starving the fire of oxygen.
To achieve this we need brigades to supply heavies, these can have shandy crews made up from several brigades and the 12.2
These units will be required Monday , Tuesday and maybe Wednesday
We will also require the city to provide a water truck to keep the 12.2 full
Monday is 39 deg. the city is looking at Total fire ban or movement ban to reduce the likelihood of another fire
I know everyone is exhausted but if we don’t lock these fires down over the next few days we may be doing it all again
Let me know what you can provide
Thanks
Xxxxx
Kingy said:
Just got a msg from incident control:Hi everyone
(Sorry for the long message)
It’s been a crazy few days and it’s not over yet
The Yoganup fire burnt 760ha and required approx 60 of our firefighters for 30 hours
It now requires 1 LT or 1.4 each day monitoring until we can call it safe.
The Tutunup fire has a special challenge as most of the rail reserve is ironstone covered with 200mm of peat
Every time we put out the burning peat the heat from the ironstone drys out the water and the fire starts again
(We had the same problem about 4 years ago in a similar part of the rail reserve)
We’ve looked at lots of options and looks like the only thing that will work is 2 or 3 heavies using cannon or hoses
and high foam drenching the ground to cool the rock and the foam creates a skin starving the fire of oxygen.
To achieve this we need brigades to supply heavies, these can have shandy crews made up from several brigades and the 12.2
These units will be required Monday , Tuesday and maybe Wednesday
We will also require the city to provide a water truck to keep the 12.2 full
Monday is 39 deg. the city is looking at Total fire ban or movement ban to reduce the likelihood of another fire
I know everyone is exhausted but if we don’t lock these fires down over the next few days we may be doing it all again
Let me know what you can provide
Thanks
Xxxxx
!!!
Kingy said:
Just got a msg from incident control:Hi everyone
(Sorry for the long message)
It’s been a crazy few days and it’s not over yet
The Yoganup fire burnt 760ha and required approx 60 of our firefighters for 30 hours
It now requires 1 LT or 1.4 each day monitoring until we can call it safe.
The Tutunup fire has a special challenge as most of the rail reserve is ironstone covered with 200mm of peat
Every time we put out the burning peat the heat from the ironstone drys out the water and the fire starts again
(We had the same problem about 4 years ago in a similar part of the rail reserve)
We’ve looked at lots of options and looks like the only thing that will work is 2 or 3 heavies using cannon or hoses
and high foam drenching the ground to cool the rock and the foam creates a skin starving the fire of oxygen.
To achieve this we need brigades to supply heavies, these can have shandy crews made up from several brigades and the 12.2
These units will be required Monday , Tuesday and maybe Wednesday
We will also require the city to provide a water truck to keep the 12.2 full
Monday is 39 deg. the city is looking at Total fire ban or movement ban to reduce the likelihood of another fire
I know everyone is exhausted but if we don’t lock these fires down over the next few days we may be doing it all again
Let me know what you can provide
Thanks
Xxxxx
Sounds serious.
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:
Top of 38 deg C here.We were behind a ute, had a dog tied up in the back, brown Ridgeback or some such. I realise it’s as normal as hell for a dog to be in the back of a ute in this country but this one really seemed to be cooking.
I thought it was illegal.
Maybe I’m confusing laws in different states/countries?
Looks like you’re right
Western Australia
Section 6.2 of the Standards and Guidelines for the Health and Welfare of Dogs in Western Australia 2020 states that people driving with a dog must ensure that, if the dog is to be transported on the open back of a moving vehicle on a road, it must be: (a) provided adequate shelter during extremes of weather; and (b) suitably secured by enclosing the dog in a transport crate fixed to the vehicle; or © restrained by a tether where; (i) the length of the tether allows the dog some movement, including to stand and lie down, but does not allow the dog to jump or fall off the tray; and (ii) the tether is not attached to a choke chain or other device which may tighten around the neck.Furthermore, this statute states that a dog may not be transported in the boot of a sedan, and that transport crates must be escape-proof and offer enough room for the dog to sit and stand, plus also, if fixed to a vehicle, be so “securely in a position which provides adequate air flow and quality and minimises exposure to exhaust fumes and dust.”
It seems that people who own war dogs have scant regard for animal welfare.
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Alun Griffiths
It’s not a leaf fossil. It is a dendritic crystalline rock structure.
37m
Kingy said:
Just got a msg from incident control:Hi everyone
(Sorry for the long message)
It’s been a crazy few days and it’s not over yet
The Yoganup fire burnt 760ha and required approx 60 of our firefighters for 30 hours
It now requires 1 LT or 1.4 each day monitoring until we can call it safe.
The Tutunup fire has a special challenge as most of the rail reserve is ironstone covered with 200mm of peat
Every time we put out the burning peat the heat from the ironstone drys out the water and the fire starts again
(We had the same problem about 4 years ago in a similar part of the rail reserve)
We’ve looked at lots of options and looks like the only thing that will work is 2 or 3 heavies using cannon or hoses
and high foam drenching the ground to cool the rock and the foam creates a skin starving the fire of oxygen.
To achieve this we need brigades to supply heavies, these can have shandy crews made up from several brigades and the 12.2
These units will be required Monday , Tuesday and maybe Wednesday
We will also require the city to provide a water truck to keep the 12.2 full
Monday is 39 deg. the city is looking at Total fire ban or movement ban to reduce the likelihood of another fire
I know everyone is exhausted but if we don’t lock these fires down over the next few days we may be doing it all again
Let me know what you can provide
Thanks
Xxxxx
xxx
Went to a 80th birthday bash for lunch then drove up to the redoubt. I’m pretty tired.
Peak Warming Man said:
Went to a 80th birthday bash for lunch then drove up to the redoubt. I’m pretty tired.
Went to a 90th birthday bash yesterday, ate too many party pies and cake, and then reconsidered my life choices.
We should hire albertans to take care of our fox, rabbit and toad situation.
dv said:
We should hire albertans to take care of our fox, rabbit and toad situation.
The Great Albertian Wall.
Dammit, just going through the dashcam vids from the last couple of days, and 2 out of the 3 cams didn’t record anything.
The 3rd one is intense but it wasn’t where the major shit went down.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 19 degrees at the back door, still dark. We are forecast a partly cloudy 31 today. I’ll have to close up the house shortly.
I must have mis-set the Pug Alarm…it went off at 5.00am. I hit “snooze” but it only lasted until now. Anyway, Mr buffy is also up and about to go to the pool in Hamilton for his water exercises. So I’ll stay up, do a little pottering in the garden when it gets light, set up the low use sprinklers for the birds again…and then retreat inside for the rest of the day. I’ll probably catch up on some sleep this afternoon when it’s hot.
3°C at just after midday. Sun is shining.
kii said:
3°C at just after midday. Sun is shining.
We’ve got a forecast low of 7 overnight on Thursday. That sounds nice. And a high of 17 that day. Then it is going to work its way back up to the thirties.
buffy said:
kii said:
3°C at just after midday. Sun is shining.
We’ve got a forecast low of 7 overnight on Thursday. That sounds nice. And a high of 17 that day. Then it is going to work its way back up to the thirties.
A week of minus numbers overnight coming up, a nice -8° on Tuesday night.
kii said:
buffy said:
kii said:
3°C at just after midday. Sun is shining.
We’ve got a forecast low of 7 overnight on Thursday. That sounds nice. And a high of 17 that day. Then it is going to work its way back up to the thirties.
A week of minus numbers overnight coming up, a nice -8° on Tuesday night.
I’m not sure about the minuses, but down to zero is fine with me for sleeping time. I’m going out into the garden. The sun is just about to hit the horizon, so the temperature will start to drift up instead of down very shortly here.
Good morning
Cymek said:
Good morning
Morning.
i’m here for you, joining in communicating at the speed of light, what a joy it is, people communicating at the speed of light, just what was needed, it means all the bad things too can communicate quickly, and they are
transition said:
i’m here for you, joining in communicating at the speed of light, what a joy it is, people communicating at the speed of light, just what was needed, it means all the bad things too can communicate quickly, and they are
But do we actually communicate at the speed of light?
I would contend that it is a much lower speed than that.
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’m here for you, joining in communicating at the speed of light, what a joy it is, people communicating at the speed of light, just what was needed, it means all the bad things too can communicate quickly, and they areBut do we actually communicate at the speed of light?
I would contend that it is a much lower speed than that.
The speed of typing?
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’m here for you, joining in communicating at the speed of light, what a joy it is, people communicating at the speed of light, just what was needed, it means all the bad things too can communicate quickly, and they areBut do we actually communicate at the speed of light?
I would contend that it is a much lower speed than that.
even with fibre optics light travels at about 2/3 the speed in a vacuum.
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’m here for you, joining in communicating at the speed of light, what a joy it is, people communicating at the speed of light, just what was needed, it means all the bad things too can communicate quickly, and they areBut do we actually communicate at the speed of light?
I would contend that it is a much lower speed than that.
alright so there’s relays and changes like fiber to radio, and the reverse, perhaps some remnant copper somewhere, delays, we’re all a bit delayed, Michael’s definitely a bit delayed, there are various propagation delays, then eventually it hits the retina in ya eyeballs, does a slow trip to brian, brian has a think, brian may not even respond
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’m here for you, joining in communicating at the speed of light, what a joy it is, people communicating at the speed of light, just what was needed, it means all the bad things too can communicate quickly, and they are
But do we actually communicate at the speed of light?
I would contend that it is a much lower speed than that.
even with fibre optics light travels at about 2/3 the speed in a vacuum.
so what we’re saying is that they’re communicating at the speed of radio waves through germanium or something
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’m here for you, joining in communicating at the speed of light, what a joy it is, people communicating at the speed of light, just what was needed, it means all the bad things too can communicate quickly, and they areBut do we actually communicate at the speed of light?
I would contend that it is a much lower speed than that.
Latency can’t really be easily overcome
An Oxfam report found Australian billionaires’ wealth increased by more than 8 per cent, or $28 billion, last year.
Globally, the 10 richest people are all men and their wealth increased by more than $150 million a day, on average.
Imagine earning $3.2 million ($US2 million) a day — that was the average daily income for the world’s billionaires last year.
For the 10 richest among them, all men, that figure soared to over $150 million a day.
The figures have been revealed in the latest inequality report from the charity Oxfam, which highlights just how unachievable that sort of wealth is for the average person.
transition said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
i’m here for you, joining in communicating at the speed of light, what a joy it is, people communicating at the speed of light, just what was needed, it means all the bad things too can communicate quickly, and they areBut do we actually communicate at the speed of light?
I would contend that it is a much lower speed than that.
alright so there’s relays and changes like fiber to radio, and the reverse, perhaps some remnant copper somewhere, delays, we’re all a bit delayed, Michael’s definitely a bit delayed, there are various propagation delays, then eventually it hits the retina in ya eyeballs, does a slow trip to brian, brian has a think, brian may not even respond
my brian’s fried.
A question
I was watching Star Trek Enterprise
The captain was having a shower and the artificial gravity failed
He and some of the water floated.
The shower head itself was still spraying water and it appeared to be working as normal.
Would water pressure overcome the lack of gravity or would it immediately float the instant it left the shower head.
Or would the water float as the water pressure dropped off, ie further down to the ground
After the morning fog burnt off it’s turned into a fine day, and it’s a cool day at the redoubt.
Cymek said:
A questionI was watching Star Trek Enterprise
The captain was having a shower and the artificial gravity failed
He and some of the water floated.
The shower head itself was still spraying water and it appeared to be working as normal.Would water pressure overcome the lack of gravity or would it immediately float the instant it left the shower head.
Or would the water float as the water pressure dropped off, ie further down to the ground
It would keep going in the direction it is going until something stops it…
furious said:
Cymek said:
A questionI was watching Star Trek Enterprise
The captain was having a shower and the artificial gravity failed
He and some of the water floated.
The shower head itself was still spraying water and it appeared to be working as normal.Would water pressure overcome the lack of gravity or would it immediately float the instant it left the shower head.
Or would the water float as the water pressure dropped off, ie further down to the ground
It would keep going in the direction it is going until something stops it…
…in this case, either the shower floor (it being in line with the trajectory of the water spray), or else, air resistance.
captain_spalding said:
furious said:
Cymek said:
A questionI was watching Star Trek Enterprise
The captain was having a shower and the artificial gravity failed
He and some of the water floated.
The shower head itself was still spraying water and it appeared to be working as normal.Would water pressure overcome the lack of gravity or would it immediately float the instant it left the shower head.
Or would the water float as the water pressure dropped off, ie further down to the ground
It would keep going in the direction it is going until something stops it…
…in this case, either the shower floor (it being in line with the trajectory of the water spray), or else, air resistance.
Thanks
Cymek said:
A questionI was watching Star Trek Enterprise
The captain was having a shower and the artificial gravity failed
He and some of the water floated.
The shower head itself was still spraying water and it appeared to be working as normal.Would water pressure overcome the lack of gravity or would it immediately float the instant it left the shower head.
Or would the water float as the water pressure dropped off, ie further down to the ground
The water would continue to have some initial momentum as it leaves the head.
The Djoker seems to be missing a bit about the Australian sense of humour: a subject that Serbian-Australians are probably very familiar with.
State Bookstore
3h ·
This book came out late last year, but Sarah’s just finished it and she REALLY needs to tell you about it.
In Australian Gospel, author Lech Blaine tells you the story of his parents, his foster siblings and the wild tale of their biological parents. It really is a “saga”… It reads like a true crime book, has some truly unbelievable moments and is full of heart the whole way through.
From the Blurb:
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians – especially their ‘reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports’.
Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.
There’s just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary’s children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.
Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine’s family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
sarahs mum said:
State Bookstore
3h ·
This book came out late last year, but Sarah’s just finished it and she REALLY needs to tell you about it.In Australian Gospel, author Lech Blaine tells you the story of his parents, his foster siblings and the wild tale of their biological parents. It really is a “saga”… It reads like a true crime book, has some truly unbelievable moments and is full of heart the whole way through.
From the Blurb:
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians – especially their ‘reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports’.
Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.
There’s just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary’s children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.
Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine’s family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing
Build a monster out of spare body parts even and send it on a mission
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
We have a hot week.
Going from work to outside is a 20 degree difference.
A wall of heat
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
pity you gave those dogs back you could have used them. if you had a ute that is.
sarahs mum said:
State Bookstore
3h ·
This book came out late last year, but Sarah’s just finished it and she REALLY needs to tell you about it.In Australian Gospel, author Lech Blaine tells you the story of his parents, his foster siblings and the wild tale of their biological parents. It really is a “saga”… It reads like a true crime book, has some truly unbelievable moments and is full of heart the whole way through.
From the Blurb:
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians – especially their ‘reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports’.
Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.
There’s just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary’s children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.
Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine’s family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing
Might read that.
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
You do and we’ll report you. ;)
sarahs mum said:
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This book came out late last year, but Sarah’s just finished it and she REALLY needs to tell you about it.In Australian Gospel, author Lech Blaine tells you the story of his parents, his foster siblings and the wild tale of their biological parents. It really is a “saga”… It reads like a true crime book, has some truly unbelievable moments and is full of heart the whole way through.
From the Blurb:
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians – especially their ‘reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports’.
Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.
There’s just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary’s children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.
Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine’s family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing
Death threats, stalking, dead flowers: My foster siblings’ parents must be in town
Religious zealots, jail, kidnapping and a Hollywood ex … how the love of salt-of-the-earth foster parents turned a crazy upbringing into something special.
By Lech Blaine
October 17, 2024
Jacki Weaver tracked me down, not the other way around. It was 2017. The Hollywood actress was 70. I was 25, a university dropout running a three-star motel in Bundaberg. The Honeymoon Suite was occupied by a decorated meth dealer. I was a long way from Los Angeles, let alone heaven. “I mentioned to a friend that I might seek you out,” she wrote via email. “And he said: ‘Sometimes it’s better to let sleeping dogs lie, especially if the dog has rabies.’ ”
A few days earlier, on ABC radio, I’d told Richard Fidler the tale of Michael and Mary Shelley. For 30 years, the Shelleys travelled the world preaching the gospel of Jesus, while stalking and threatening their many enemies. Priests. Premiers. World leaders. And my parents, Lenore and Tom Blaine. Mum and Dad were foster parents to three of the Shelleys’ biological children: Steven, John and Hannah. I was born after they came. My siblings were raised in witness protection, except the witnesses couldn’t remember anything.
“Our children were brought up in depressing western Queensland pubs, which featured the reckless indulgence of alcohol and an obsession with idiotic ball sports,” wrote Michael Shelley in his never-ending spiritual manifesto. Michael’s belief system was a bewildering mixture of environmentalism, elitism and Old Testament misogyny. But why did he hate women so much? This remained a mystery.
After my interview, I received contact from kindred spirits: strangers who were still living in fear of Michael, such as Jacki Weaver.
“The adolescent Michael who I loved was complicated, but sweet and devoted,” she wrote in her email to me. “That Michael bore little resemblance to the dictatorial young man that he became in his 20s.”
In 1959, Weaver met Michael Shelley at a YWCA dance in West Pymble on Sydney’s upper north shore. He was a blond-haired, blue-eyed Knox Grammar boy. His IQ was prodigious. So was his charisma. He was 13, she was 12. He became Weaver’s first love.
Michael descended from one of Sydney’s wealthiest colonial families. His grandfather had been vice-commodore of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. His father took him and Weaver for a yacht ride on the harbour. As teenagers, they had sex most days in his mother’s bed or on the banks of Lane Cove River.
“Michael was genuinely very hurt when I broke up with him,” wrote Weaver. “There was much more to our relationship that I couldn’t put into my memoir. I didn’t want to anger Michael and risk retribution.”
In 1974, a newspaper predicted that 28-year-old Michael Shelley would be a millionaire by the age of 30. He owned a wine bar and a hotel. His first wife, Beverly, overheard female customers bragging about her husband’s sexual prowess. “I slept with approximately 200 women by the age of 28,” Michael later wrote. “I didn’t believe I had the right to say no to a woman.”
Michael consumed vast quantities of illicit drugs. Nearing bankruptcy, he began trafficking them. He divorced his first wife and remarried a younger woman from a rich family. This second marriage was brief. In 1976, he suffered a nervous breakdown. Michael, 30, was committed to a psychiatric hospital.
‘When women are liberated, complete anarchy results.’
Michael Shelley
He met Carrie, 33, at group therapy the same year. She was a beautiful brunette with olive skin and intense brown eyes. In 1962, Carrie had been pictured on the front cover of Women’s Weekly with her first husband, Lionel Long, a famous singer and actor. By 1976, Carrie was divorced from Long, and officially diagnosed with bipolar. “I fell in love with Michael the first time we met,” she later wrote.
Michael and Carrie moved into a house together. On the verandah, they recited Bible parables. Michael had an incredible epiphany. He was a prophet of God. This born-again root rat became obsessed with the immorality of single mothers. Michael began stalking his ex-wife, Beverly, and her young daughter. “When women are liberated, complete anarchy results,” he wrote.
Michael was arrested for harassment and assault. Under strict instructions from Michael, Carrie changed her name by deed poll to “Mary Shelley”. In 1980, the now penniless couple hitchhiked barefoot from Sydney to Far North Queensland with just a Bible. Mary gave birth to a boy named Elijah.
“Elijah + I have Michael 24/7,” wrote Mary in a letter. “I am the weaker vessel. Baby Elijah has a stronger heart than me. We are trying to be God’s children.” The Shelleys were repeatedly arrested for vagrancy and sent to Boggo Road Gaol in Brisbane. Social workers suspected they were suffering a folie a deux, French for “madness of two”. Michael accused them of being “feckless feminists”. Elijah was underweight. He was placed into a foster home in the city’s north.
“Despite his location being a secret, we found where Elijah lived by the grace of GOD,” wrote Michael afterwards. “Elijah was waiting right at the door.” His version of events was heavily disputed by Elijah’s foster family. They saw a “pigtailed hippie” storm through the unlocked front door of their suburban house. Three-year-old Elijah was watching Play School. He was blond-haired and blue-eyed, like Michael Shelley. His biological father snatched him off the carpet. “Mumma!” cried Elijah, reaching for his foster mother.
Three of Elijah’s foster sisters chased the getaway vehicle, a gold Holden Commodore. It was a decoy. Mary waited nearby in a campervan. The Shelleys switched vehicles. The kidnapping of Elijah provoked a national manhunt and media storm. Five days later, near Canberra, police intercepted the campervan. “KIDNAP BOY KISSES DRAMAS AWAY,” read a headline.
Elijah returned to Queensland. He was placed into a new foster home under an alias. The Shelleys faced 15‑year sentences. Michael represented himself to fight extradiction to Queensland. He blitzed the prosecution with a deluge of affidavits and niche legal arguments. The Shelleys were released from custody.
Michael and Mary disappeared into the Blue Mountains. They had two more sons: Saul and Joshua. In 1985, the Shelleys went back to Brisbane to attempt another kidnapping of Elijah. They were both ultimately arrested. Saul and Joshua were placed into foster care. Saul had nearly died from neglect. Joshua was malnourished.
Social workers searched for a couple willing to foster the children of infamous kidnappers. They found my parents, Lenore and Tom Blaine. Mum and Dad were publicans in country Queensland. Mum was a shy bookworm with a perm. Dad was a 130-kilogram atheist and sporting fanatic, with a mullet and a handlebar moustache. He was destined to be Michael Shelley’s best enemy yet.
“The sum total of Australian culture is football, cricket, meat pies and beer,” Michael once wrote. “The so-called Australian larrikin is a foul-mouthed, cowardly thug. You can find them at pubs, drinking and smoking.”
My parents came from poor backgrounds. They believed a country was judged by its treatment of the downtrodden. This was their god. Egalitarianism. Mum had suffered four miscarriages. Which was why my parents decided to become foster carers. Their first placement was a boy with autism. Now, at their country pub, they studied newspaper clippings about Michael Shelley.
“What is the go with this bloke?” asked Dad.
“He’s a narcissist,” said Mum.
“An arsonist?” he asked, alarmed.
“A narcissist; he loves himself,” she said.
“So, he sniffs his own farts?” he asked.
“Something like that,” she said.
Social workers warned my parents that Michael and Mary Shelley would try to find Saul and Joshua. All sorts of safety precautions would need to be taken. My parents were unperturbed. In 1986, the Blaines drove to Brisbane to collect the toddlers. Their names were legally changed to Steven and John Blaine. They would get no direct contact with the Shelleys, at least until the age of 18. Mum spent her days showering Steven and John with total affection.
“The love that organically develops between a foster child and a foster mother is priceless, because it is not payback for a biological debt,” she wrote in an A4 notepad. The words THE BOOK OF LOVE were printed neatly on the cover.
My parents tried to foster Elijah Shelley, too. But the social workers didn’t want to wrench him from another placement. Elijah came to visit Steven and John during school holidays. This clever, charming older brother verified my mother’s insistence that they came from a different woman’s tummy.
Michael Shelley stalked and sent death threats to the then Queensland premier Mike Ahern. He demanded $13 million and the immediate return of his children. Then, Mary fell pregnant again. In 1990, the Shelleys fled to Whanganui, a town in New Zealand. A daughter named Hannah was born in the bathtub of a three-star motel room. “We left with absolutely no sign of what had just happened,” wrote Michael.
The Shelleys stole a van from a church group called Operation Good Samaritan. They led police on a wild goose chase from Wellington to Auckland, leaving unpaid motel bills in their wake. Michael was arrested. Hannah was six months old. She went into foster care. Doctors diagnosed her with a failure to thrive, due to Michael’s dieting beliefs.
My mother was desperate to reunite Hannah with her biological brothers in Queensland. She was extradited to Australia in the autumn of 1991. The social workers drove evasively from the airport. This was to prevent any of the handful of Michael’s disciples from following them to the secret address in country Queensland.
The Blaine family waited on the front patio of the pub. At that point, my parents had six foster care placements, including Steven and John. Everyone was delirious with glee. Steven and John looked at their baby sister’s face and saw traces of themselves. Dark hair, brown eyes and olive skin, like Mary Shelley.
“What a unit!” said Dad. “Hannah, the Big Goanna!”
Mum was inspired by Mary Shelley’s fertility. She had given birth to Hannah at the age of 47. What was stopping Mum? She was only 38. So she started taking an oestrogen replacement drug, Premarin. I was conceived on the Sunday night following Hannah’s arrival.
Steven and John hailed my mother’s womb as if it contained baby Jesus. Mum needed to get a caesarean, due to her age, and the fact that she had suffered six miscarriages. The miracle was matter-of-fact. I was born in January 1992.
“My kid’s got a dick!” Dad roared victoriously. He named me after Lech Walesa, the larrikin trade unionist who helped emancipate Poland from communism. “That’s the future prime minister, mate,” said Dad, winking at the registrar.
Giving birth for the first time made my mother love her foster children even more. She got to see them mesh with her own flesh and blood. They didn’t begrudge her shifting focus. They loved me just as much as she did. Particularly Hannah. Despite our different ages and DNA, we were joined together at the hip like Siamese twins. Mum dressed us in colour-coordinated outfits.
“Leck-sta! Peck-sta!” Hannah called me. “Read all about it!”
In 1995, we moved to Toowoomba. Dad bought the lease of a pub. His nephew, Allan Langer, was one of the best rugby league players in the country. It was Michael Shelley’s idea of hell. His children worshipped at the altar of the Brisbane Broncos, the Queensland Maroons and the Australian cricket team. “If you’re not first, you’re finished,” said my father.
As teenagers, Steven and John competed to be seen as a better athlete by Dad. Steven was a rugby league star. John was an eight-ball pool prodigy. Dad signed Hannah up for junior cricket. She was the best batter on a team of all boys. “My beautiful tomboy,” my mother called her.
Steven, John, and Hannah knew they were fostered. But they weren’t bothered by the circumstances of their births. At the end of the day, they talked like a Blaine. They dressed like a Blaine. And they played sport like a Blaine. As far as they were concerned, Michael and Mary Shelley were on another planet.
On a Monday afternoon in 2002, I was at cricket training with Dad. My mother sat reading a novel in the sunroom of our house. It was a rundown worker’s cottage in a rough suburb of Toowoomba. The doorbell rang. Mum looked at the clock: 5.01pm. Nobody who knew us entered via the front. Mum answered the cocksure knocking.
“Jeez Louise,” she whispered.
Mary Shelley stood on the front porch. She wore a purple dress. White hair to the waist. Finally, Mary came face-to-face with the woman who had replaced her. Mum wore Ugg boots and tracksuit pants. Greying hair cut short. “My name is Mary Shelley,” the woman on the porch said, with the fading trace of an upper-class British accent. “I am here to see Saul, Joshua and Hannah. My children.”
Mary walked to the breezeway out the back. John was playing Nintendo 64.
“John,” Mum whispered. “Mary Shelley is here.”
John was 17. A few days earlier, he had been diagnosed with bipolar II. The waves of pain and mania had begun in his final year of high school. Now, he was coping with the side-effects of mood stabilisers.
“You’re kidding,” said John.
“I kid you not,” said Mum.
Mum called the police. John went to get Hannah from the bathroom. She was 11. Hannah hid behind the shower curtain, hair frothing with shampoo.
“Our mother is here,” said John, with a blank face.
Hannah believed innately in the fiction that Lenore Blaine was her mother. She didn’t think for a split-second he meant their non-fictional mother.
“I know she’s here, you freak,” said Hannah.
“Our real mother,” said John.
“Jeez Louise,” Hannah whispered.
Hannah’s short, wet hair was slicked back with bobby pins. She wore shorts and a tight red singlet that said GIRLS KICK HARDER THAN BOYS. Mum opened the back door. She led John and Hannah to the family reunion.
“My daughter!” cried Mary. “What have they done to your hair?”
Mary hugged her numb body. Hannah’s brain floated above the embrace like a spaceship. She pulled away. John was shirtless. He loomed between Mary and Hannah.
“Don’t f—-ing touch her,” he told Mary.
“Joshua Shelley!” cried Mary. “How dare you speak to me like that!”
“My name is John,” he said. “John Blaine. B-L-A-I-N-E.“
“Blasphemy!” she said. “I am your mother. After all I’ve done …”
John vanished. Steven came up the driveway. Hannah used his arrival as a decoy to sneak back inside the house. Mum followed. She called the police again. Mary studied the insult of her son’s name badge: STEVEN.
“Saul!” she cried. “Your name is Saul!”
Steven was 18, but the accounting student was wise beyond his years. He reciprocated Mary’s hug. She didn’t measure up to the female goliath of his childhood imagination. “You can’t just rock up out of the blue like this,” he said.
Michael and Mary were arrested for stalking. Mary had left a death threat in the letterbox for my mother.
“Saul, what choice did I have?” asked Mary. “I am your mother. Nothing can change that. I haven’t seen my own children in 10 years.”
“Hannah isn’t responsible for any of this,” said Steven. “She’s 11. And she’s freaked out that Michael and you are going to try and kidnap her.”
For almost two decades, the word “kidnap” had been used to deny Mary’s maternal urges. “Hannah was kidnapped from us!” she said.
Steven offered a compromise. If Mary agreed to leave, Steven would meet her and Michael for dinner in Brisbane. And if they could demonstrate civility, he would attempt to facilitate direct contact with Hannah. Mary kissed her handsome son on the cheek. She left without saying goodbye to Hannah.
The ceasefire was short-lived. Overnight, Mary Shelley left a death threat in the letterbox for Dad. She demanded $100,000 and the immediate return of Hannah. Police officers and social workers relocated us to a motel under a fake name.
On Saturday, John went home to mow the lawns. A white 1979 Chrysler Valiant pulled up on the street. Red upholstery glowed through the windows. Rosary beads swayed from the rear-view mirror. Michael Shelley climbed from the driver’s seat in a white robe. He looked like an ageing Jesus Christ.
“Good morning, Joshua,” said Michael.
John exploded into flight. He sprinted up the driveway and high-jumped the back fence. Then he called the police from a neighbour’s place. Michael and Mary were arrested for stalking. Mary had left a death threat in the letterbox for my mother. She accused Mum of being a lesbian and Dad of molesting Hannah.
Hannah was temporarily sent to live with a friend. We went home from the motel. At night, Mary’s white dress was frequently seen fluttering out the front. She left threats and dead flowers. Mum suffered from insomnia and panic attacks. John suffered suicidal ideation. Michael stalked Steven at university.
“My children needed guardians who were educated, artistic, cultured and physically active,” Michael told Steven. “Not obese, illiterate, liquor-swilling hillbillies!”
“The only reason Mum doesn’t have a degree is because her family was poor,” said Steven. “And she dedicated her life to looking after us. Unlike you.” The court awarded Hannah a 12-month child protection order, strengthening the existing conditions. She came home. Michael began peppering the pub with phone calls and letters. He called my father “a fat ugly glutton” and “a perverted paedophile”. Dad suffered a minor heart attack. On New Year’s Day 2003, Michael sent him a final warning.
“LENORE + YOU ARE ENDANGERING YOUR LIVES IN THIS LIFE AND IN THE NEXT,” wrote Michael. “ETERNITY IS FOREVER!”
A few days later, we ate dinner at the pub. Afterwards, in the car, Hannah and I spotted Michael and Mary on the street. Michael was petrifying. I thought I might die just by laying eyes on him. Mum drove straight to the police station. Then we went back to the motel.
“Will I need to go to a different foster home?” asked Hannah.
“Over my dead body,” said Mum, with a rare ferocity.
It was a stalemate. Short of killing her, no amount of domestic terrorism would make Mum willingly surrender custody.
In the spring of 2003, Hannah and I stayed at home alone while my mother attended to a quick errand. Hannah was 13. I was 11. She watched TV. I sat at the computer in the dining room. Mary Shelley rushed up the driveway. She stared inside. I grabbed the cordless phone and ran to the lounge room.
“Mary is here,” I whispered to Hannah.
Hannah thought she’d stumbled upon a suicide. Then Mary’s eyes slid open. Hannah screamed.
She muted the TV. We slid under the metal frame of our parents’ queen bed, met by the smell of rust and dust. Hannah’s skin was the temperature of porcelain. She dialled triple-zero and explained the violated restraining order.
My parents rushed home. The police arrived. Mary had vanished. The police left on a woman hunt. Hannah returned to her bedroom. Mary lay on the bed. Her face was so at peace that Hannah thought she’d stumbled upon a suicide.
Then Mary’s eyes slid open. Hannah screamed. She saw a monster. “I just wanted to be near you,” said Mary, apologetically.
Steven evicted Mary from the room. They had an argument out the back, eyes opened but blinkered. He was blind with hate. She was blind with love.
“I will never stop loving Hannah,” cried Mary. “One day, when you have your own children, you might understand just how much I love you.”
Michael sent letters to everyone in Queensland with the surname Blaine, alleging that Dad was a paedophile. Mary gate-crashed parliament. On national TV news, she claimed Hannah was being molested. Michael had a showdown with my father at the pub. Mary smashed an ashtray through the windscreen of Dad’s ute. “You could not make this shit up, mate,” said my father.
The Shelleys were charged with a litany of crimes, including stalking and assault. A prosecutor successfully applied to extend Hannah’s restraining order to my parents and their business. Michael represented himself. He attempted to excuse himself from the stalking charges. “I’m not my wife’s keeper,” Michael told the judge.
Michael was his wife’s keeper only with psychiatrists. For decades, he had prevented her from taking mood stabilisers. To the naked eye, Michael seemed like the saner spouse. Mary had acted as his messenger and his scapegoat. Over the past five years, she had spent 99 nights in police watch houses.
“You want me not to see Hannah for another year, and another year,” said Mary to the court. “Don’t you think I deserve some peace in my life?”
Michael began stalking Desmond Tutu, the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner. He blamed the archbishop for causing the AIDS epidemic by showing compassion to homosexuals.
The judge disagreed. Michael was convicted and sent back to prison. Mary was convicted and released on a good behaviour bond. She was strictly forbidden from making any direct or indirect contact with my parents or with Hannah.
In 2006, the Shelleys fled to South Africa. Michael began stalking Desmond Tutu, the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner. He blamed the archbishop for causing the AIDS epidemic by showing compassion to homosexuals. Michael was arrested. He spent six months in various South African prisons and refugee camps.
The Shelleys travelled through Asia to western Europe. Michael located Pope Benedict in the Italian Alps. He berated the Pope for covering up child abuse. Then the Shelleys went to France. They were repeatedly arrested for harassing politicians and diplomats.
After an odyssey from New York to LA via Mexico, the Shelleys came back to Australia. In 2009, Hannah was studying psychology in Brisbane, while working at a cafe. That was where she saw Mary for the final time. They were within touching distance, but there was no recognition. Mary was searching for a gangly tomboy. Hannah looked like the 18-year-old version of Mary Shelley.
‘You think you’re an angel. You’re just a narcissistic arsehole.’
Steven Blaine to Michael Shelley
“Why am I still afraid?” Hannah asked her boyfriend, Jay, after work.
How many hours had Hannah spent anticipating a kidnapping attempt? Thousands. So many years feigning strength for my parents, social workers, teachers. The fear was still there, just hidden, like rust covered with fresh paint.
Steven, then 26, was a craft beer salesman in Perth. He had become a marathon runner. The Shelleys stalked him and his girlfriend, Prue. Michael sent letters annotating Prue’s defects, supposed proof of her unfitness to be a mother. “I will never love you,” Steven told Michael near Fremantle Beach the same year. “You think you’re an angel. You’re just a narcissistic arsehole.”
Michael wouldn’t take no for an answer. He went back to Toowoomba. John, then 25, was running a pub with my father. “Joshua Shelley” was now 186 centimetres tall and weighed 110 kilograms. He and my father were the same person, 35 years apart. Nurture had permanently erased the difference between their alien natures.
“Oh my God, Joshua,” said Michael. “You have let yourself go! Have you been on the same diet as Thomas Blaine? I can barely recognise you!”
John’s insatiable appetite was a direct result of the mood stabilisers for bipolar II. He hadn’t missed a day of medication since the age of 17. As a result, he never suffered another major episode of mania or depression.
“Okay, Jenny Craig,” said John. “You haven’t seen ya son in seven years. And the first thing you do is hang shit on me for being fat? That’ll do me.”
Unbeknown to Michael, John knew a fair bit about fatherhood. He had three daughters. That afternoon, Mum was babysitting John’s twin girls. Amelia and Sophie were nearly four. They were blonde, olive-skinned and identical.
“Twins are the best thing since sliced bread!” said my mother, embracing them in each arm. “Double the hugs. And double the love.”
The twins saw nothing uncool about spending Saturday nights listening to my mother recite bush poetry. They regarded her as their grandma, not a foster grandma. Mum didn’t need to worry about social workers, custody battles, or vindictive Christian fanatics. The Shelleys had taken a lot, but not this.
In 2011, my father died suddenly of a stroke. He was 61. Michael Shelley hailed the death of his nemesis as proof of divine intervention. Two years later, my mother was diagnosed with a fatal and incurable brain disease. I was 21. It was my job to sell the house and organise a nursing home placement.
“Don’t throw out the paperwork!” said Mum. “It’s for you, baby.”
Mum had kept a meticulous archive of letters, newspaper articles, foster care files, court transcripts and restraining orders. Plus regular diary entries. First on a typewriter, and later on a computer. It was a record of her marriage to my father, and their tumultuous time as foster carers. “I’m going to write a book about the Shelley Gang one day,” Mum used to say during the biblical shit-show of my childhood. Now, she was dying. But I’d inherited her passion for literature and language. It was up to me.
The Shelleys were living on the Victorian coast. Mary had dementia. For three years, I traded emails with Michael. He told me the who, what, when and where of his life as God’s prophet. In 2017, a few weeks after my interview with Richard Fidler, Michael died in his sleep.
“That is handsome news,” whispered Mum with a wry smile, when I told her at the nursing home. She had never stopped waiting for Michael to arrive.
Mary Shelley died shortly afterwards. Mum followed in July 2018. They were all gone. Michael and Mary. Lenore and Tom. I kept writing. I tracked down hundreds of people. We spoke for thousands of hours. It took 11 years for me to finish the book Mum had wanted to write, Australian Gospel. I was fuelled by love, not grief or anger.
In November 2023, I flew from Sydney to Bundaberg with my new girlfriend, Laura. It was time for her to officially meet the Blaine family. My brother John, 39, was an award-winning Mitsubishi car salesman. His twin daughters, Amelia and Sophie, were turning 18. They had a party at the Old Bundy Tavern.
“There’s a couple of people I wish could be here tonight,” said John in his speech, eyes wet and throat choking up. “Mum and Dad. I wouldn’t be here without them. And neither would my kids. I owe everything we have to them.”
My siblings and I were scattered across the continent, yet we remained tight-knit. I had 13 nieces and nephews. For decades, my parents had pedalled into headwinds so that they could ride through life with the breeze at their backs. “Great speech,” said Steven, hugging John, his bigger but younger brother.
Steven and Hannah also made speeches. Steven, 40, was an accountant in Perth with three children. Hannah, 33, was a neuropsychologist in Alice Springs, with two kids. Hannah named her daughter Lennie as a tribute to my mother. Lennie believed that her namesake was smiling from the dusty sky of Alice Springs during sunrise and sunset. “Night-night, Grandma!” Lennie sang with a big grin.
Hannah swore that she saw flashes of my parents in the faces and personality traits of her children. Was it crazy to think this way? Mum and Dad showed us how to be just the right mix of soft and strong. Thanks to them, we knew that there was more to love than blood, and more to life than pain.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/death-threats-stalking-dead-flowers-my-foster-siblings-parents-must-be-in-town-20240813-p5k1yx.html
ChrispenEvan said:
that’s got real.
ChrispenEvan said:
Getting stronger by the looks.
Witty Rejoinder said:
sarahs mum said:
State Bookstore
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This book came out late last year, but Sarah’s just finished it and she REALLY needs to tell you about it.In Australian Gospel, author Lech Blaine tells you the story of his parents, his foster siblings and the wild tale of their biological parents. It really is a “saga”… It reads like a true crime book, has some truly unbelievable moments and is full of heart the whole way through.
From the Blurb:
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians – especially their ‘reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports’.
Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.
There’s just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary’s children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.
Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine’s family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing
Death threats, stalking, dead flowers: My foster siblings’ parents must be in town
Religious zealots, jail, kidnapping and a Hollywood ex … how the love of salt-of-the-earth foster parents turned a crazy upbringing into something special.By Lech Blaine
October 17, 2024
Jacki Weaver tracked me down, not the other way around. It was 2017. The Hollywood actress was 70. I was 25, a university dropout running a three-star motel in Bundaberg. The Honeymoon Suite was occupied by a decorated meth dealer. I was a long way from Los Angeles, let alone heaven. “I mentioned to a friend that I might seek you out,” she wrote via email. “And he said: ‘Sometimes it’s better to let sleeping dogs lie, especially if the dog has rabies.’ ”
A few days earlier, on ABC radio, I’d told Richard Fidler the tale of Michael and Mary Shelley. For 30 years, the Shelleys travelled the world preaching the gospel of Jesus, while stalking and threatening their many enemies. Priests. Premiers. World leaders. And my parents, Lenore and Tom Blaine. Mum and Dad were foster parents to three of the Shelleys’ biological children: Steven, John and Hannah. I was born after they came. My siblings were raised in witness protection, except the witnesses couldn’t remember anything.
“Our children were brought up in depressing western Queensland pubs, which featured the reckless indulgence of alcohol and an obsession with idiotic ball sports,” wrote Michael Shelley in his never-ending spiritual manifesto. Michael’s belief system was a bewildering mixture of environmentalism, elitism and Old Testament misogyny. But why did he hate women so much? This remained a mystery.
After my interview, I received contact from kindred spirits: strangers who were still living in fear of Michael, such as Jacki Weaver.
“The adolescent Michael who I loved was complicated, but sweet and devoted,” she wrote in her email to me. “That Michael bore little resemblance to the dictatorial young man that he became in his 20s.”
In 1959, Weaver met Michael Shelley at a YWCA dance in West Pymble on Sydney’s upper north shore. He was a blond-haired, blue-eyed Knox Grammar boy. His IQ was prodigious. So was his charisma. He was 13, she was 12. He became Weaver’s first love.
Michael descended from one of Sydney’s wealthiest colonial families. His grandfather had been vice-commodore of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. His father took him and Weaver for a yacht ride on the harbour. As teenagers, they had sex most days in his mother’s bed or on the banks of Lane Cove River.
“Michael was genuinely very hurt when I broke up with him,” wrote Weaver. “There was much more to our relationship that I couldn’t put into my memoir. I didn’t want to anger Michael and risk retribution.”
In 1974, a newspaper predicted that 28-year-old Michael Shelley would be a millionaire by the age of 30. He owned a wine bar and a hotel. His first wife, Beverly, overheard female customers bragging about her husband’s sexual prowess. “I slept with approximately 200 women by the age of 28,” Michael later wrote. “I didn’t believe I had the right to say no to a woman.”
Michael consumed vast quantities of illicit drugs. Nearing bankruptcy, he began trafficking them. He divorced his first wife and remarried a younger woman from a rich family. This second marriage was brief. In 1976, he suffered a nervous breakdown. Michael, 30, was committed to a psychiatric hospital.
‘When women are liberated, complete anarchy results.’
Michael Shelley
He met Carrie, 33, at group therapy the same year. She was a beautiful brunette with olive skin and intense brown eyes. In 1962, Carrie had been pictured on the front cover of Women’s Weekly with her first husband, Lionel Long, a famous singer and actor. By 1976, Carrie was divorced from Long, and officially diagnosed with bipolar. “I fell in love with Michael the first time we met,” she later wrote.Michael and Carrie moved into a house together. On the verandah, they recited Bible parables. Michael had an incredible epiphany. He was a prophet of God. This born-again root rat became obsessed with the immorality of single mothers. Michael began stalking his ex-wife, Beverly, and her young daughter. “When women are liberated, complete anarchy results,” he wrote.
Michael was arrested for harassment and assault. Under strict instructions from Michael, Carrie changed her name by deed poll to “Mary Shelley”. In 1980, the now penniless couple hitchhiked barefoot from Sydney to Far North Queensland with just a Bible. Mary gave birth to a boy named Elijah.
“Elijah + I have Michael 24/7,” wrote Mary in a letter. “I am the weaker vessel. Baby Elijah has a stronger heart than me. We are trying to be God’s children.” The Shelleys were repeatedly arrested for vagrancy and sent to Boggo Road Gaol in Brisbane. Social workers suspected they were suffering a folie a deux, French for “madness of two”. Michael accused them of being “feckless feminists”. Elijah was underweight. He was placed into a foster home in the city’s north.
“Despite his location being a secret, we found where Elijah lived by the grace of GOD,” wrote Michael afterwards. “Elijah was waiting right at the door.” His version of events was heavily disputed by Elijah’s foster family. They saw a “pigtailed hippie” storm through the unlocked front door of their suburban house. Three-year-old Elijah was watching Play School. He was blond-haired and blue-eyed, like Michael Shelley. His biological father snatched him off the carpet. “Mumma!” cried Elijah, reaching for his foster mother.
Three of Elijah’s foster sisters chased the getaway vehicle, a gold Holden Commodore. It was a decoy. Mary waited nearby in a campervan. The Shelleys switched vehicles. The kidnapping of Elijah provoked a national manhunt and media storm. Five days later, near Canberra, police intercepted the campervan. “KIDNAP BOY KISSES DRAMAS AWAY,” read a headline.
Elijah returned to Queensland. He was placed into a new foster home under an alias. The Shelleys faced 15‑year sentences. Michael represented himself to fight extradiction to Queensland. He blitzed the prosecution with a deluge of affidavits and niche legal arguments. The Shelleys were released from custody.
Michael and Mary disappeared into the Blue Mountains. They had two more sons: Saul and Joshua. In 1985, the Shelleys went back to Brisbane to attempt another kidnapping of Elijah. They were both ultimately arrested. Saul and Joshua were placed into foster care. Saul had nearly died from neglect. Joshua was malnourished.
Social workers searched for a couple willing to foster the children of infamous kidnappers. They found my parents, Lenore and Tom Blaine. Mum and Dad were publicans in country Queensland. Mum was a shy bookworm with a perm. Dad was a 130-kilogram atheist and sporting fanatic, with a mullet and a handlebar moustache. He was destined to be Michael Shelley’s best enemy yet.
“The sum total of Australian culture is football, cricket, meat pies and beer,” Michael once wrote. “The so-called Australian larrikin is a foul-mouthed, cowardly thug. You can find them at pubs, drinking and smoking.”
My parents came from poor backgrounds. They believed a country was judged by its treatment of the downtrodden. This was their god. Egalitarianism. Mum had suffered four miscarriages. Which was why my parents decided to become foster carers. Their first placement was a boy with autism. Now, at their country pub, they studied newspaper clippings about Michael Shelley.
“What is the go with this bloke?” asked Dad.
“He’s a narcissist,” said Mum.
“An arsonist?” he asked, alarmed.
“A narcissist; he loves himself,” she said.
“So, he sniffs his own farts?” he asked.
“Something like that,” she said.
Social workers warned my parents that Michael and Mary Shelley would try to find Saul and Joshua. All sorts of safety precautions would need to be taken. My parents were unperturbed. In 1986, the Blaines drove to Brisbane to collect the toddlers. Their names were legally changed to Steven and John Blaine. They would get no direct contact with the Shelleys, at least until the age of 18. Mum spent her days showering Steven and John with total affection.
“The love that organically develops between a foster child and a foster mother is priceless, because it is not payback for a biological debt,” she wrote in an A4 notepad. The words THE BOOK OF LOVE were printed neatly on the cover.
My parents tried to foster Elijah Shelley, too. But the social workers didn’t want to wrench him from another placement. Elijah came to visit Steven and John during school holidays. This clever, charming older brother verified my mother’s insistence that they came from a different woman’s tummy.
Michael Shelley stalked and sent death threats to the then Queensland premier Mike Ahern. He demanded $13 million and the immediate return of his children. Then, Mary fell pregnant again. In 1990, the Shelleys fled to Whanganui, a town in New Zealand. A daughter named Hannah was born in the bathtub of a three-star motel room. “We left with absolutely no sign of what had just happened,” wrote Michael.
The Shelleys stole a van from a church group called Operation Good Samaritan. They led police on a wild goose chase from Wellington to Auckland, leaving unpaid motel bills in their wake. Michael was arrested. Hannah was six months old. She went into foster care. Doctors diagnosed her with a failure to thrive, due to Michael’s dieting beliefs.
My mother was desperate to reunite Hannah with her biological brothers in Queensland. She was extradited to Australia in the autumn of 1991. The social workers drove evasively from the airport. This was to prevent any of the handful of Michael’s disciples from following them to the secret address in country Queensland.
The Blaine family waited on the front patio of the pub. At that point, my parents had six foster care placements, including Steven and John. Everyone was delirious with glee. Steven and John looked at their baby sister’s face and saw traces of themselves. Dark hair, brown eyes and olive skin, like Mary Shelley.
“What a unit!” said Dad. “Hannah, the Big Goanna!”
Mum was inspired by Mary Shelley’s fertility. She had given birth to Hannah at the age of 47. What was stopping Mum? She was only 38. So she started taking an oestrogen replacement drug, Premarin. I was conceived on the Sunday night following Hannah’s arrival.
Steven and John hailed my mother’s womb as if it contained baby Jesus. Mum needed to get a caesarean, due to her age, and the fact that she had suffered six miscarriages. The miracle was matter-of-fact. I was born in January 1992.
“My kid’s got a dick!” Dad roared victoriously. He named me after Lech Walesa, the larrikin trade unionist who helped emancipate Poland from communism. “That’s the future prime minister, mate,” said Dad, winking at the registrar.
Giving birth for the first time made my mother love her foster children even more. She got to see them mesh with her own flesh and blood. They didn’t begrudge her shifting focus. They loved me just as much as she did. Particularly Hannah. Despite our different ages and DNA, we were joined together at the hip like Siamese twins. Mum dressed us in colour-coordinated outfits.
“Leck-sta! Peck-sta!” Hannah called me. “Read all about it!”
In 1995, we moved to Toowoomba. Dad bought the lease of a pub. His nephew, Allan Langer, was one of the best rugby league players in the country. It was Michael Shelley’s idea of hell. His children worshipped at the altar of the Brisbane Broncos, the Queensland Maroons and the Australian cricket team. “If you’re not first, you’re finished,” said my father.
As teenagers, Steven and John competed to be seen as a better athlete by Dad. Steven was a rugby league star. John was an eight-ball pool prodigy. Dad signed Hannah up for junior cricket. She was the best batter on a team of all boys. “My beautiful tomboy,” my mother called her.
Steven, John, and Hannah knew they were fostered. But they weren’t bothered by the circumstances of their births. At the end of the day, they talked like a Blaine. They dressed like a Blaine. And they played sport like a Blaine. As far as they were concerned, Michael and Mary Shelley were on another planet.
On a Monday afternoon in 2002, I was at cricket training with Dad. My mother sat reading a novel in the sunroom of our house. It was a rundown worker’s cottage in a rough suburb of Toowoomba. The doorbell rang. Mum looked at the clock: 5.01pm. Nobody who knew us entered via the front. Mum answered the cocksure knocking.
“Jeez Louise,” she whispered.
Mary Shelley stood on the front porch. She wore a purple dress. White hair to the waist. Finally, Mary came face-to-face with the woman who had replaced her. Mum wore Ugg boots and tracksuit pants. Greying hair cut short. “My name is Mary Shelley,” the woman on the porch said, with the fading trace of an upper-class British accent. “I am here to see Saul, Joshua and Hannah. My children.”
Mary walked to the breezeway out the back. John was playing Nintendo 64.
“John,” Mum whispered. “Mary Shelley is here.”John was 17. A few days earlier, he had been diagnosed with bipolar II. The waves of pain and mania had begun in his final year of high school. Now, he was coping with the side-effects of mood stabilisers.
“You’re kidding,” said John.
“I kid you not,” said Mum.
Mum called the police. John went to get Hannah from the bathroom. She was 11. Hannah hid behind the shower curtain, hair frothing with shampoo.
“Our mother is here,” said John, with a blank face.
Hannah believed innately in the fiction that Lenore Blaine was her mother. She didn’t think for a split-second he meant their non-fictional mother.
“I know she’s here, you freak,” said Hannah.
“Our real mother,” said John.
“Jeez Louise,” Hannah whispered.
Hannah’s short, wet hair was slicked back with bobby pins. She wore shorts and a tight red singlet that said GIRLS KICK HARDER THAN BOYS. Mum opened the back door. She led John and Hannah to the family reunion.
“My daughter!” cried Mary. “What have they done to your hair?”
Mary hugged her numb body. Hannah’s brain floated above the embrace like a spaceship. She pulled away. John was shirtless. He loomed between Mary and Hannah.
“Don’t f—-ing touch her,” he told Mary.
“Joshua Shelley!” cried Mary. “How dare you speak to me like that!”
“My name is John,” he said. “John Blaine. B-L-A-I-N-E.“
“Blasphemy!” she said. “I am your mother. After all I’ve done …”
John vanished. Steven came up the driveway. Hannah used his arrival as a decoy to sneak back inside the house. Mum followed. She called the police again. Mary studied the insult of her son’s name badge: STEVEN.
“Saul!” she cried. “Your name is Saul!”
Steven was 18, but the accounting student was wise beyond his years. He reciprocated Mary’s hug. She didn’t measure up to the female goliath of his childhood imagination. “You can’t just rock up out of the blue like this,” he said.
Michael and Mary were arrested for stalking. Mary had left a death threat in the letterbox for my mother.
“Saul, what choice did I have?” asked Mary. “I am your mother. Nothing can change that. I haven’t seen my own children in 10 years.”
“Hannah isn’t responsible for any of this,” said Steven. “She’s 11. And she’s freaked out that Michael and you are going to try and kidnap her.”
For almost two decades, the word “kidnap” had been used to deny Mary’s maternal urges. “Hannah was kidnapped from us!” she said.
Steven offered a compromise. If Mary agreed to leave, Steven would meet her and Michael for dinner in Brisbane. And if they could demonstrate civility, he would attempt to facilitate direct contact with Hannah. Mary kissed her handsome son on the cheek. She left without saying goodbye to Hannah.
The ceasefire was short-lived. Overnight, Mary Shelley left a death threat in the letterbox for Dad. She demanded $100,000 and the immediate return of Hannah. Police officers and social workers relocated us to a motel under a fake name.
On Saturday, John went home to mow the lawns. A white 1979 Chrysler Valiant pulled up on the street. Red upholstery glowed through the windows. Rosary beads swayed from the rear-view mirror. Michael Shelley climbed from the driver’s seat in a white robe. He looked like an ageing Jesus Christ.
“Good morning, Joshua,” said Michael.
John exploded into flight. He sprinted up the driveway and high-jumped the back fence. Then he called the police from a neighbour’s place. Michael and Mary were arrested for stalking. Mary had left a death threat in the letterbox for my mother. She accused Mum of being a lesbian and Dad of molesting Hannah.
Hannah was temporarily sent to live with a friend. We went home from the motel. At night, Mary’s white dress was frequently seen fluttering out the front. She left threats and dead flowers. Mum suffered from insomnia and panic attacks. John suffered suicidal ideation. Michael stalked Steven at university.
“My children needed guardians who were educated, artistic, cultured and physically active,” Michael told Steven. “Not obese, illiterate, liquor-swilling hillbillies!”
“The only reason Mum doesn’t have a degree is because her family was poor,” said Steven. “And she dedicated her life to looking after us. Unlike you.” The court awarded Hannah a 12-month child protection order, strengthening the existing conditions. She came home. Michael began peppering the pub with phone calls and letters. He called my father “a fat ugly glutton” and “a perverted paedophile”. Dad suffered a minor heart attack. On New Year’s Day 2003, Michael sent him a final warning.
“LENORE + YOU ARE ENDANGERING YOUR LIVES IN THIS LIFE AND IN THE NEXT,” wrote Michael. “ETERNITY IS FOREVER!”
A few days later, we ate dinner at the pub. Afterwards, in the car, Hannah and I spotted Michael and Mary on the street. Michael was petrifying. I thought I might die just by laying eyes on him. Mum drove straight to the police station. Then we went back to the motel.
“Will I need to go to a different foster home?” asked Hannah.
“Over my dead body,” said Mum, with a rare ferocity.
It was a stalemate. Short of killing her, no amount of domestic terrorism would make Mum willingly surrender custody.
In the spring of 2003, Hannah and I stayed at home alone while my mother attended to a quick errand. Hannah was 13. I was 11. She watched TV. I sat at the computer in the dining room. Mary Shelley rushed up the driveway. She stared inside. I grabbed the cordless phone and ran to the lounge room.
“Mary is here,” I whispered to Hannah.
Hannah thought she’d stumbled upon a suicide. Then Mary’s eyes slid open. Hannah screamed.
She muted the TV. We slid under the metal frame of our parents’ queen bed, met by the smell of rust and dust. Hannah’s skin was the temperature of porcelain. She dialled triple-zero and explained the violated restraining order.
My parents rushed home. The police arrived. Mary had vanished. The police left on a woman hunt. Hannah returned to her bedroom. Mary lay on the bed. Her face was so at peace that Hannah thought she’d stumbled upon a suicide.
Then Mary’s eyes slid open. Hannah screamed. She saw a monster. “I just wanted to be near you,” said Mary, apologetically.Steven evicted Mary from the room. They had an argument out the back, eyes opened but blinkered. He was blind with hate. She was blind with love.
“I will never stop loving Hannah,” cried Mary. “One day, when you have your own children, you might understand just how much I love you.”
Michael sent letters to everyone in Queensland with the surname Blaine, alleging that Dad was a paedophile. Mary gate-crashed parliament. On national TV news, she claimed Hannah was being molested. Michael had a showdown with my father at the pub. Mary smashed an ashtray through the windscreen of Dad’s ute. “You could not make this shit up, mate,” said my father.
The Shelleys were charged with a litany of crimes, including stalking and assault. A prosecutor successfully applied to extend Hannah’s restraining order to my parents and their business. Michael represented himself. He attempted to excuse himself from the stalking charges. “I’m not my wife’s keeper,” Michael told the judge.
Michael was his wife’s keeper only with psychiatrists. For decades, he had prevented her from taking mood stabilisers. To the naked eye, Michael seemed like the saner spouse. Mary had acted as his messenger and his scapegoat. Over the past five years, she had spent 99 nights in police watch houses.
“You want me not to see Hannah for another year, and another year,” said Mary to the court. “Don’t you think I deserve some peace in my life?”
Michael began stalking Desmond Tutu, the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner. He blamed the archbishop for causing the AIDS epidemic by showing compassion to homosexuals.
The judge disagreed. Michael was convicted and sent back to prison. Mary was convicted and released on a good behaviour bond. She was strictly forbidden from making any direct or indirect contact with my parents or with Hannah.
In 2006, the Shelleys fled to South Africa. Michael began stalking Desmond Tutu, the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner. He blamed the archbishop for causing the AIDS epidemic by showing compassion to homosexuals. Michael was arrested. He spent six months in various South African prisons and refugee camps.
The Shelleys travelled through Asia to western Europe. Michael located Pope Benedict in the Italian Alps. He berated the Pope for covering up child abuse. Then the Shelleys went to France. They were repeatedly arrested for harassing politicians and diplomats.
After an odyssey from New York to LA via Mexico, the Shelleys came back to Australia. In 2009, Hannah was studying psychology in Brisbane, while working at a cafe. That was where she saw Mary for the final time. They were within touching distance, but there was no recognition. Mary was searching for a gangly tomboy. Hannah looked like the 18-year-old version of Mary Shelley.
‘You think you’re an angel. You’re just a narcissistic arsehole.’
Steven Blaine to Michael Shelley
“Why am I still afraid?” Hannah asked her boyfriend, Jay, after work.
How many hours had Hannah spent anticipating a kidnapping attempt? Thousands. So many years feigning strength for my parents, social workers, teachers. The fear was still there, just hidden, like rust covered with fresh paint.Steven, then 26, was a craft beer salesman in Perth. He had become a marathon runner. The Shelleys stalked him and his girlfriend, Prue. Michael sent letters annotating Prue’s defects, supposed proof of her unfitness to be a mother. “I will never love you,” Steven told Michael near Fremantle Beach the same year. “You think you’re an angel. You’re just a narcissistic arsehole.”
Michael wouldn’t take no for an answer. He went back to Toowoomba. John, then 25, was running a pub with my father. “Joshua Shelley” was now 186 centimetres tall and weighed 110 kilograms. He and my father were the same person, 35 years apart. Nurture had permanently erased the difference between their alien natures.
“Oh my God, Joshua,” said Michael. “You have let yourself go! Have you been on the same diet as Thomas Blaine? I can barely recognise you!”
John’s insatiable appetite was a direct result of the mood stabilisers for bipolar II. He hadn’t missed a day of medication since the age of 17. As a result, he never suffered another major episode of mania or depression.
“Okay, Jenny Craig,” said John. “You haven’t seen ya son in seven years. And the first thing you do is hang shit on me for being fat? That’ll do me.”
Unbeknown to Michael, John knew a fair bit about fatherhood. He had three daughters. That afternoon, Mum was babysitting John’s twin girls. Amelia and Sophie were nearly four. They were blonde, olive-skinned and identical.
“Twins are the best thing since sliced bread!” said my mother, embracing them in each arm. “Double the hugs. And double the love.”The twins saw nothing uncool about spending Saturday nights listening to my mother recite bush poetry. They regarded her as their grandma, not a foster grandma. Mum didn’t need to worry about social workers, custody battles, or vindictive Christian fanatics. The Shelleys had taken a lot, but not this.
In 2011, my father died suddenly of a stroke. He was 61. Michael Shelley hailed the death of his nemesis as proof of divine intervention. Two years later, my mother was diagnosed with a fatal and incurable brain disease. I was 21. It was my job to sell the house and organise a nursing home placement.
“Don’t throw out the paperwork!” said Mum. “It’s for you, baby.”
Mum had kept a meticulous archive of letters, newspaper articles, foster care files, court transcripts and restraining orders. Plus regular diary entries. First on a typewriter, and later on a computer. It was a record of her marriage to my father, and their tumultuous time as foster carers. “I’m going to write a book about the Shelley Gang one day,” Mum used to say during the biblical shit-show of my childhood. Now, she was dying. But I’d inherited her passion for literature and language. It was up to me.
The Shelleys were living on the Victorian coast. Mary had dementia. For three years, I traded emails with Michael. He told me the who, what, when and where of his life as God’s prophet. In 2017, a few weeks after my interview with Richard Fidler, Michael died in his sleep.
“That is handsome news,” whispered Mum with a wry smile, when I told her at the nursing home. She had never stopped waiting for Michael to arrive.
Mary Shelley died shortly afterwards. Mum followed in July 2018. They were all gone. Michael and Mary. Lenore and Tom. I kept writing. I tracked down hundreds of people. We spoke for thousands of hours. It took 11 years for me to finish the book Mum had wanted to write, Australian Gospel. I was fuelled by love, not grief or anger.In November 2023, I flew from Sydney to Bundaberg with my new girlfriend, Laura. It was time for her to officially meet the Blaine family. My brother John, 39, was an award-winning Mitsubishi car salesman. His twin daughters, Amelia and Sophie, were turning 18. They had a party at the Old Bundy Tavern.
“There’s a couple of people I wish could be here tonight,” said John in his speech, eyes wet and throat choking up. “Mum and Dad. I wouldn’t be here without them. And neither would my kids. I owe everything we have to them.”
My siblings and I were scattered across the continent, yet we remained tight-knit. I had 13 nieces and nephews. For decades, my parents had pedalled into headwinds so that they could ride through life with the breeze at their backs. “Great speech,” said Steven, hugging John, his bigger but younger brother.
Steven and Hannah also made speeches. Steven, 40, was an accountant in Perth with three children. Hannah, 33, was a neuropsychologist in Alice Springs, with two kids. Hannah named her daughter Lennie as a tribute to my mother. Lennie believed that her namesake was smiling from the dusty sky of Alice Springs during sunrise and sunset. “Night-night, Grandma!” Lennie sang with a big grin.
Hannah swore that she saw flashes of my parents in the faces and personality traits of her children. Was it crazy to think this way? Mum and Dad showed us how to be just the right mix of soft and strong. Thanks to them, we knew that there was more to love than blood, and more to life than pain.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/death-threats-stalking-dead-flowers-my-foster-siblings-parents-must-be-in-town-20240813-p5k1yx.html
Is that the whole book?
I’m going to take a break and have a cup of tea then I’ll get back to reading Whitty’s post.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
sarahs mum said:
State Bookstore
3h ·
This book came out late last year, but Sarah’s just finished it and she REALLY needs to tell you about it.In Australian Gospel, author Lech Blaine tells you the story of his parents, his foster siblings and the wild tale of their biological parents. It really is a “saga”… It reads like a true crime book, has some truly unbelievable moments and is full of heart the whole way through.
From the Blurb:
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians – especially their ‘reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports’.
Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.
There’s just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary’s children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.
Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine’s family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing
Death threats, stalking, dead flowers: My foster siblings’ parents must be in town
Religious zealots, jail, kidnapping and a Hollywood ex … how the love of salt-of-the-earth foster parents turned a crazy upbringing into something special.By Lech Blaine
October 17, 2024
Jacki Weaver tracked me down, not the other way around. It was 2017. The Hollywood actress was 70. I was 25, a university dropout running a three-star motel in Bundaberg. The Honeymoon Suite was occupied by a decorated meth dealer. I was a long way from Los Angeles, let alone heave…
… that she saw flashes of my parents in the faces and personality traits of her children. Was it crazy to think this way? Mum and Dad showed us how to be just the right mix of soft and strong. Thanks to them, we knew that there was more to love than blood, and more to life than pain.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/death-threats-stalking-dead-flowers-my-foster-siblings-parents-must-be-in-town-20240813-p5k1yx.html
Is that the whole book?
No.
a tip. when quoting a long post there is no need to include the whole post. having to scroll down to the seventh level of hell to read the new post is tiresome.
Witty Rejoinder said:
sarahs mum said:
State Bookstore
3h ·
This book came out late last year, but Sarah’s just finished it and she REALLY needs to tell you about it.In Australian Gospel, author Lech Blaine tells you the story of his parents, his foster siblings and the wild tale of their biological parents. It really is a “saga”… It reads like a true crime book, has some truly unbelievable moments and is full of heart the whole way through.
From the Blurb:
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians – especially their ‘reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports’.
Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.
There’s just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary’s children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.
Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine’s family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing
Death threats, stalking, dead flowers: My foster siblings’ parents must be in town
Religious zealots, jail, kidnapping and a Hollywood ex … how the love of salt-of-the-earth foster parents turned a crazy upbringing into something special.By Lech Blaine
October 17, 2024
Jacki Weaver tracked me down, not the other way around. It was 2017. The Hollywood actress was 70. I was 25, a university dropout running a three-star motel in Bundaberg. The Honeymoon Suite was occupied by a decorated meth dealer. I was a long way from Los Angeles, let alone heaven. “I mentioned to a friend that I might seek you out,” she wrote via email. “And he said: ‘Sometimes it’s better to let sleeping dogs lie, especially if the dog has rabies.’ ”
A few days earlier, on ABC radio, I’d told Richard Fidler the tale of Michael and Mary Shelley. For 30 years, the Shelleys travelled the world preaching the gospel of Jesus, while stalking and threatening their many enemies. Priests. Premiers. World leaders. And my parents, Lenore and Tom Blaine. Mum and Dad were foster parents to three of the Shelleys’ biological children: Steven, John and Hannah. I was born after they came. My siblings were raised in witness protection, except the witnesses couldn’t remember anything.
“Our children were brought up in depressing western Queensland pubs, which featured the reckless indulgence of alcohol and an obsession with idiotic ball sports,” wrote Michael Shelley in his never-ending spiritual manifesto. Michael’s belief system was a bewildering mixture of environmentalism, elitism and Old Testament misogyny. But why did he hate women so much? This remained a mystery.
After my interview, I received contact from kindred spirits: strangers who were still living in fear of Michael, such as Jacki Weaver.
“The adolescent Michael who I loved was complicated, but sweet and devoted,” she wrote in her email to me. “That Michael bore little resemblance to the dictatorial young man that he became in his 20s.”
In 1959, Weaver met Michael Shelley at a YWCA dance in West Pymble on Sydney’s upper north shore. He was a blond-haired, blue-eyed Knox Grammar boy. His IQ was prodigious. So was his charisma. He was 13, she was 12. He became Weaver’s first love.
Michael descended from one of Sydney’s wealthiest colonial families. His grandfather had been vice-commodore of the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. His father took him and Weaver for a yacht ride on the harbour. As teenagers, they had sex most days in his mother’s bed or on the banks of Lane Cove River.
“Michael was genuinely very hurt when I broke up with him,” wrote Weaver. “There was much more to our relationship that I couldn’t put into my memoir. I didn’t want to anger Michael and risk retribution.”
In 1974, a newspaper predicted that 28-year-old Michael Shelley would be a millionaire by the age of 30. He owned a wine bar and a hotel. His first wife, Beverly, overheard female customers bragging about her husband’s sexual prowess. “I slept with approximately 200 women by the age of 28,” Michael later wrote. “I didn’t believe I had the right to say no to a woman.”
Michael consumed vast quantities of illicit drugs. Nearing bankruptcy, he began trafficking them. He divorced his first wife and remarried a younger woman from a rich family. This second marriage was brief. In 1976, he suffered a nervous breakdown. Michael, 30, was committed to a psychiatric hospital.
‘When women are liberated, complete anarchy results.’
Michael Shelley
He met Carrie, 33, at group therapy the same year. She was a beautiful brunette with olive skin and intense brown eyes. In 1962, Carrie had been pictured on the front cover of Women’s Weekly with her first husband, Lionel Long, a famous singer and actor. By 1976, Carrie was divorced from Long, and officially diagnosed with bipolar. “I fell in love with Michael the first time we met,” she later wrote.Michael and Carrie moved into a house together. On the verandah, they recited Bible parables. Michael had an incredible epiphany. He was a prophet of God. This born-again root rat became obsessed with the immorality of single mothers. Michael began stalking his ex-wife, Beverly, and her young daughter. “When women are liberated, complete anarchy results,” he wrote.
Michael was arrested for harassment and assault. Under strict instructions from Michael, Carrie changed her name by deed poll to “Mary Shelley”. In 1980, the now penniless couple hitchhiked barefoot from Sydney to Far North Queensland with just a Bible. Mary gave birth to a boy named Elijah.
“Elijah + I have Michael 24/7,” wrote Mary in a letter. “I am the weaker vessel. Baby Elijah has a stronger heart than me. We are trying to be God’s children.” The Shelleys were repeatedly arrested for vagrancy and sent to Boggo Road Gaol in Brisbane. Social workers suspected they were suffering a folie a deux, French for “madness of two”. Michael accused them of being “feckless feminists”. Elijah was underweight. He was placed into a foster home in the city’s north.
“Despite his location being a secret, we found where Elijah lived by the grace of GOD,” wrote Michael afterwards. “Elijah was waiting right at the door.” His version of events was heavily disputed by Elijah’s foster family. They saw a “pigtailed hippie” storm through the unlocked front door of their suburban house. Three-year-old Elijah was watching Play School. He was blond-haired and blue-eyed, like Michael Shelley. His biological father snatched him off the carpet. “Mumma!” cried Elijah, reaching for his foster mother.
Three of Elijah’s foster sisters chased the getaway vehicle, a gold Holden Commodore. It was a decoy. Mary waited nearby in a campervan. The Shelleys switched vehicles. The kidnapping of Elijah provoked a national manhunt and media storm. Five days later, near Canberra, police intercepted the campervan. “KIDNAP BOY KISSES DRAMAS AWAY,” read a headline.
Elijah returned to Queensland. He was placed into a new foster home under an alias. The Shelleys faced 15‑year sentences. Michael represented himself to fight extradiction to Queensland. He blitzed the prosecution with a deluge of affidavits and niche legal arguments. The Shelleys were released from custody.
Michael and Mary disappeared into the Blue Mountains. They had two more sons: Saul and Joshua. In 1985, the Shelleys went back to Brisbane to attempt another kidnapping of Elijah. They were both ultimately arrested. Saul and Joshua were placed into foster care. Saul had nearly died from neglect. Joshua was malnourished.
Social workers searched for a couple willing to foster the children of infamous kidnappers. They found my parents, Lenore and Tom Blaine. Mum and Dad were publicans in country Queensland. Mum was a shy bookworm with a perm. Dad was a 130-kilogram atheist and sporting fanatic, with a mullet and a handlebar moustache. He was destined to be Michael Shelley’s best enemy yet.
“The sum total of Australian culture is football, cricket, meat pies and beer,” Michael once wrote. “The so-called Australian larrikin is a foul-mouthed, cowardly thug. You can find them at pubs, drinking and smoking.”
My parents came from poor backgrounds. They believed a country was judged by its treatment of the downtrodden. This was their god. Egalitarianism. Mum had suffered four miscarriages. Which was why my parents decided to become foster carers. Their first placement was a boy with autism. Now, at their country pub, they studied newspaper clippings about Michael Shelley.
“What is the go with this bloke?” asked Dad.
“He’s a narcissist,” said Mum.
“An arsonist?” he asked, alarmed.
“A narcissist; he loves himself,” she said.
“So, he sniffs his own farts?” he asked.
“Something like that,” she said.
Social workers warned my parents that Michael and Mary Shelley would try to find Saul and Joshua. All sorts of safety precautions would need to be taken. My parents were unperturbed. In 1986, the Blaines drove to Brisbane to collect the toddlers. Their names were legally changed to Steven and John Blaine. They would get no direct contact with the Shelleys, at least until the age of 18. Mum spent her days showering Steven and John with total affection.
“The love that organically develops between a foster child and a foster mother is priceless, because it is not payback for a biological debt,” she wrote in an A4 notepad. The words THE BOOK OF LOVE were printed neatly on the cover.
My parents tried to foster Elijah Shelley, too. But the social workers didn’t want to wrench him from another placement. Elijah came to visit Steven and John during school holidays. This clever, charming older brother verified my mother’s insistence that they came from a different woman’s tummy.
Michael Shelley stalked and sent death threats to the then Queensland premier Mike Ahern. He demanded $13 million and the immediate return of his children. Then, Mary fell pregnant again. In 1990, the Shelleys fled to Whanganui, a town in New Zealand. A daughter named Hannah was born in the bathtub of a three-star motel room. “We left with absolutely no sign of what had just happened,” wrote Michael.
The Shelleys stole a van from a church group called Operation Good Samaritan. They led police on a wild goose chase from Wellington to Auckland, leaving unpaid motel bills in their wake. Michael was arrested. Hannah was six months old. She went into foster care. Doctors diagnosed her with a failure to thrive, due to Michael’s dieting beliefs.
My mother was desperate to reunite Hannah with her biological brothers in Queensland. She was extradited to Australia in the autumn of 1991. The social workers drove evasively from the airport. This was to prevent any of the handful of Michael’s disciples from following them to the secret address in country Queensland.
The Blaine family waited on the front patio of the pub. At that point, my parents had six foster care placements, including Steven and John. Everyone was delirious with glee. Steven and John looked at their baby sister’s face and saw traces of themselves. Dark hair, brown eyes and olive skin, like Mary Shelley.
“What a unit!” said Dad. “Hannah, the Big Goanna!”
Mum was inspired by Mary Shelley’s fertility. She had given birth to Hannah at the age of 47. What was stopping Mum? She was only 38. So she started taking an oestrogen replacement drug, Premarin. I was conceived on the Sunday night following Hannah’s arrival.
Steven and John hailed my mother’s womb as if it contained baby Jesus. Mum needed to get a caesarean, due to her age, and the fact that she had suffered six miscarriages. The miracle was matter-of-fact. I was born in January 1992.
“My kid’s got a dick!” Dad roared victoriously. He named me after Lech Walesa, the larrikin trade unionist who helped emancipate Poland from communism. “That’s the future prime minister, mate,” said Dad, winking at the registrar.
Giving birth for the first time made my mother love her foster children even more. She got to see them mesh with her own flesh and blood. They didn’t begrudge her shifting focus. They loved me just as much as she did. Particularly Hannah. Despite our different ages and DNA, we were joined together at the hip like Siamese twins. Mum dressed us in colour-coordinated outfits.
“Leck-sta! Peck-sta!” Hannah called me. “Read all about it!”
In 1995, we moved to Toowoomba. Dad bought the lease of a pub. His nephew, Allan Langer, was one of the best rugby league players in the country. It was Michael Shelley’s idea of hell. His children worshipped at the altar of the Brisbane Broncos, the Queensland Maroons and the Australian cricket team. “If you’re not first, you’re finished,” said my father.
As teenagers, Steven and John competed to be seen as a better athlete by Dad. Steven was a rugby league star. John was an eight-ball pool prodigy. Dad signed Hannah up for junior cricket. She was the best batter on a team of all boys. “My beautiful tomboy,” my mother called her.
Steven, John, and Hannah knew they were fostered. But they weren’t bothered by the circumstances of their births. At the end of the day, they talked like a Blaine. They dressed like a Blaine. And they played sport like a Blaine. As far as they were concerned, Michael and Mary Shelley were on another planet.
On a Monday afternoon in 2002, I was at cricket training with Dad. My mother sat reading a novel in the sunroom of our house. It was a rundown worker’s cottage in a rough suburb of Toowoomba. The doorbell rang. Mum looked at the clock: 5.01pm. Nobody who knew us entered via the front. Mum answered the cocksure knocking.
“Jeez Louise,” she whispered.
Mary Shelley stood on the front porch. She wore a purple dress. White hair to the waist. Finally, Mary came face-to-face with the woman who had replaced her. Mum wore Ugg boots and tracksuit pants. Greying hair cut short. “My name is Mary Shelley,” the woman on the porch said, with the fading trace of an upper-class British accent. “I am here to see Saul, Joshua and Hannah. My children.”
Mary walked to the breezeway out the back. John was playing Nintendo 64.
“John,” Mum whispered. “Mary Shelley is here.”John was 17. A few days earlier, he had been diagnosed with bipolar II. The waves of pain and mania had begun in his final year of high school. Now, he was coping with the side-effects of mood stabilisers.
“You’re kidding,” said John.
“I kid you not,” said Mum.
Mum called the police. John went to get Hannah from the bathroom. She was 11. Hannah hid behind the shower curtain, hair frothing with shampoo.
“Our mother is here,” said John, with a blank face.
Hannah believed innately in the fiction that Lenore Blaine was her mother. She didn’t think for a split-second he meant their non-fictional mother.
“I know she’s here, you freak,” said Hannah.
“Our real mother,” said John.
“Jeez Louise,” Hannah whispered.
Hannah’s short, wet hair was slicked back with bobby pins. She wore shorts and a tight red singlet that said GIRLS KICK HARDER THAN BOYS. Mum opened the back door. She led John and Hannah to the family reunion.
“My daughter!” cried Mary. “What have they done to your hair?”
Mary hugged her numb body. Hannah’s brain floated above the embrace like a spaceship. She pulled away. John was shirtless. He loomed between Mary and Hannah.
“Don’t f—-ing touch her,” he told Mary.
“Joshua Shelley!” cried Mary. “How dare you speak to me like that!”
“My name is John,” he said. “John Blaine. B-L-A-I-N-E.“
“Blasphemy!” she said. “I am your mother. After all I’ve done …”
John vanished. Steven came up the driveway. Hannah used his arrival as a decoy to sneak back inside the house. Mum followed. She called the police again. Mary studied the insult of her son’s name badge: STEVEN.
“Saul!” she cried. “Your name is Saul!”
Steven was 18, but the accounting student was wise beyond his years. He reciprocated Mary’s hug. She didn’t measure up to the female goliath of his childhood imagination. “You can’t just rock up out of the blue like this,” he said.
Michael and Mary were arrested for stalking. Mary had left a death threat in the letterbox for my mother.
“Saul, what choice did I have?” asked Mary. “I am your mother. Nothing can change that. I haven’t seen my own children in 10 years.”
“Hannah isn’t responsible for any of this,” said Steven. “She’s 11. And she’s freaked out that Michael and you are going to try and kidnap her.”
For almost two decades, the word “kidnap” had been used to deny Mary’s maternal urges. “Hannah was kidnapped from us!” she said.
Steven offered a compromise. If Mary agreed to leave, Steven would meet her and Michael for dinner in Brisbane. And if they could demonstrate civility, he would attempt to facilitate direct contact with Hannah. Mary kissed her handsome son on the cheek. She left without saying goodbye to Hannah.
The ceasefire was short-lived. Overnight, Mary Shelley left a death threat in the letterbox for Dad. She demanded $100,000 and the immediate return of Hannah. Police officers and social workers relocated us to a motel under a fake name.
On Saturday, John went home to mow the lawns. A white 1979 Chrysler Valiant pulled up on the street. Red upholstery glowed through the windows. Rosary beads swayed from the rear-view mirror. Michael Shelley climbed from the driver’s seat in a white robe. He looked like an ageing Jesus Christ.
“Good morning, Joshua,” said Michael.
John exploded into flight. He sprinted up the driveway and high-jumped the back fence. Then he called the police from a neighbour’s place. Michael and Mary were arrested for stalking. Mary had left a death threat in the letterbox for my mother. She accused Mum of being a lesbian and Dad of molesting Hannah.
Hannah was temporarily sent to live with a friend. We went home from the motel. At night, Mary’s white dress was frequently seen fluttering out the front. She left threats and dead flowers. Mum suffered from insomnia and panic attacks. John suffered suicidal ideation. Michael stalked Steven at university.
“My children needed guardians who were educated, artistic, cultured and physically active,” Michael told Steven. “Not obese, illiterate, liquor-swilling hillbillies!”
“The only reason Mum doesn’t have a degree is because her family was poor,” said Steven. “And she dedicated her life to looking after us. Unlike you.” The court awarded Hannah a 12-month child protection order, strengthening the existing conditions. She came home. Michael began peppering the pub with phone calls and letters. He called my father “a fat ugly glutton” and “a perverted paedophile”. Dad suffered a minor heart attack. On New Year’s Day 2003, Michael sent him a final warning.
“LENORE + YOU ARE ENDANGERING YOUR LIVES IN THIS LIFE AND IN THE NEXT,” wrote Michael. “ETERNITY IS FOREVER!”
A few days later, we ate dinner at the pub. Afterwards, in the car, Hannah and I spotted Michael and Mary on the street. Michael was petrifying. I thought I might die just by laying eyes on him. Mum drove straight to the police station. Then we went back to the motel.
“Will I need to go to a different foster home?” asked Hannah.
“Over my dead body,” said Mum, with a rare ferocity.
It was a stalemate. Short of killing her, no amount of domestic terrorism would make Mum willingly surrender custody.
In the spring of 2003, Hannah and I stayed at home alone while my mother attended to a quick errand. Hannah was 13. I was 11. She watched TV. I sat at the computer in the dining room. Mary Shelley rushed up the driveway. She stared inside. I grabbed the cordless phone and ran to the lounge room.
“Mary is here,” I whispered to Hannah.
Hannah thought she’d stumbled upon a suicide. Then Mary’s eyes slid open. Hannah screamed.
She muted the TV. We slid under the metal frame of our parents’ queen bed, met by the smell of rust and dust. Hannah’s skin was the temperature of porcelain. She dialled triple-zero and explained the violated restraining order.
My parents rushed home. The police arrived. Mary had vanished. The police left on a woman hunt. Hannah returned to her bedroom. Mary lay on the bed. Her face was so at peace that Hannah thought she’d stumbled upon a suicide.
Then Mary’s eyes slid open. Hannah screamed. She saw a monster. “I just wanted to be near you,” said Mary, apologetically.Steven evicted Mary from the room. They had an argument out the back, eyes opened but blinkered. He was blind with hate. She was blind with love.
“I will never stop loving Hannah,” cried Mary. “One day, when you have your own children, you might understand just how much I love you.”
Michael sent letters to everyone in Queensland with the surname Blaine, alleging that Dad was a paedophile. Mary gate-crashed parliament. On national TV news, she claimed Hannah was being molested. Michael had a showdown with my father at the pub. Mary smashed an ashtray through the windscreen of Dad’s ute. “You could not make this shit up, mate,” said my father.
The Shelleys were charged with a litany of crimes, including stalking and assault. A prosecutor successfully applied to extend Hannah’s restraining order to my parents and their business. Michael represented himself. He attempted to excuse himself from the stalking charges. “I’m not my wife’s keeper,” Michael told the judge.
Michael was his wife’s keeper only with psychiatrists. For decades, he had prevented her from taking mood stabilisers. To the naked eye, Michael seemed like the saner spouse. Mary had acted as his messenger and his scapegoat. Over the past five years, she had spent 99 nights in police watch houses.
“You want me not to see Hannah for another year, and another year,” said Mary to the court. “Don’t you think I deserve some peace in my life?”
Michael began stalking Desmond Tutu, the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner. He blamed the archbishop for causing the AIDS epidemic by showing compassion to homosexuals.
The judge disagreed. Michael was convicted and sent back to prison. Mary was convicted and released on a good behaviour bond. She was strictly forbidden from making any direct or indirect contact with my parents or with Hannah.
In 2006, the Shelleys fled to South Africa. Michael began stalking Desmond Tutu, the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize winner. He blamed the archbishop for causing the AIDS epidemic by showing compassion to homosexuals. Michael was arrested. He spent six months in various South African prisons and refugee camps.
The Shelleys travelled through Asia to western Europe. Michael located Pope Benedict in the Italian Alps. He berated the Pope for covering up child abuse. Then the Shelleys went to France. They were repeatedly arrested for harassing politicians and diplomats.
After an odyssey from New York to LA via Mexico, the Shelleys came back to Australia. In 2009, Hannah was studying psychology in Brisbane, while working at a cafe. That was where she saw Mary for the final time. They were within touching distance, but there was no recognition. Mary was searching for a gangly tomboy. Hannah looked like the 18-year-old version of Mary Shelley.
‘You think you’re an angel. You’re just a narcissistic arsehole.’
Steven Blaine to Michael Shelley
“Why am I still afraid?” Hannah asked her boyfriend, Jay, after work.
How many hours had Hannah spent anticipating a kidnapping attempt? Thousands. So many years feigning strength for my parents, social workers, teachers. The fear was still there, just hidden, like rust covered with fresh paint.Steven, then 26, was a craft beer salesman in Perth. He had become a marathon runner. The Shelleys stalked him and his girlfriend, Prue. Michael sent letters annotating Prue’s defects, supposed proof of her unfitness to be a mother. “I will never love you,” Steven told Michael near Fremantle Beach the same year. “You think you’re an angel. You’re just a narcissistic arsehole.”
Michael wouldn’t take no for an answer. He went back to Toowoomba. John, then 25, was running a pub with my father. “Joshua Shelley” was now 186 centimetres tall and weighed 110 kilograms. He and my father were the same person, 35 years apart. Nurture had permanently erased the difference between their alien natures.
“Oh my God, Joshua,” said Michael. “You have let yourself go! Have you been on the same diet as Thomas Blaine? I can barely recognise you!”
John’s insatiable appetite was a direct result of the mood stabilisers for bipolar II. He hadn’t missed a day of medication since the age of 17. As a result, he never suffered another major episode of mania or depression.
“Okay, Jenny Craig,” said John. “You haven’t seen ya son in seven years. And the first thing you do is hang shit on me for being fat? That’ll do me.”
Unbeknown to Michael, John knew a fair bit about fatherhood. He had three daughters. That afternoon, Mum was babysitting John’s twin girls. Amelia and Sophie were nearly four. They were blonde, olive-skinned and identical.
“Twins are the best thing since sliced bread!” said my mother, embracing them in each arm. “Double the hugs. And double the love.”The twins saw nothing uncool about spending Saturday nights listening to my mother recite bush poetry. They regarded her as their grandma, not a foster grandma. Mum didn’t need to worry about social workers, custody battles, or vindictive Christian fanatics. The Shelleys had taken a lot, but not this.
In 2011, my father died suddenly of a stroke. He was 61. Michael Shelley hailed the death of his nemesis as proof of divine intervention. Two years later, my mother was diagnosed with a fatal and incurable brain disease. I was 21. It was my job to sell the house and organise a nursing home placement.
“Don’t throw out the paperwork!” said Mum. “It’s for you, baby.”
Mum had kept a meticulous archive of letters, newspaper articles, foster care files, court transcripts and restraining orders. Plus regular diary entries. First on a typewriter, and later on a computer. It was a record of her marriage to my father, and their tumultuous time as foster carers. “I’m going to write a book about the Shelley Gang one day,” Mum used to say during the biblical shit-show of my childhood. Now, she was dying. But I’d inherited her passion for literature and language. It was up to me.
The Shelleys were living on the Victorian coast. Mary had dementia. For three years, I traded emails with Michael. He told me the who, what, when and where of his life as God’s prophet. In 2017, a few weeks after my interview with Richard Fidler, Michael died in his sleep.
“That is handsome news,” whispered Mum with a wry smile, when I told her at the nursing home. She had never stopped waiting for Michael to arrive.
Mary Shelley died shortly afterwards. Mum followed in July 2018. They were all gone. Michael and Mary. Lenore and Tom. I kept writing. I tracked down hundreds of people. We spoke for thousands of hours. It took 11 years for me to finish the book Mum had wanted to write, Australian Gospel. I was fuelled by love, not grief or anger.In November 2023, I flew from Sydney to Bundaberg with my new girlfriend, Laura. It was time for her to officially meet the Blaine family. My brother John, 39, was an award-winning Mitsubishi car salesman. His twin daughters, Amelia and Sophie, were turning 18. They had a party at the Old Bundy Tavern.
“There’s a couple of people I wish could be here tonight,” said John in his speech, eyes wet and throat choking up. “Mum and Dad. I wouldn’t be here without them. And neither would my kids. I owe everything we have to them.”
My siblings and I were scattered across the continent, yet we remained tight-knit. I had 13 nieces and nephews. For decades, my parents had pedalled into headwinds so that they could ride through life with the breeze at their backs. “Great speech,” said Steven, hugging John, his bigger but younger brother.
Steven and Hannah also made speeches. Steven, 40, was an accountant in Perth with three children. Hannah, 33, was a neuropsychologist in Alice Springs, with two kids. Hannah named her daughter Lennie as a tribute to my mother. Lennie believed that her namesake was smiling from the dusty sky of Alice Springs during sunrise and sunset. “Night-night, Grandma!” Lennie sang with a big grin.
Hannah swore that she saw flashes of my parents in the faces and personality traits of her children. Was it crazy to think this way? Mum and Dad showed us how to be just the right mix of soft and strong. Thanks to them, we knew that there was more to love than blood, and more to life than pain.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/death-threats-stalking-dead-flowers-my-foster-siblings-parents-must-be-in-town-20240813-p5k1yx.html
>>.In 1959, Weaver met Michael Shelley at a YWCA dance in West Pymble on Sydney’s upper north shore. He was a blond-haired, blue-eyed Knox Grammar boy. His IQ was prodigious. So was his charisma. He was 13, she was 12. He became Weaver’s first love.
my brother said he was Jackie’s first.
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sarahs mum said:
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sarahs mum said:
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This book came out late last year, but Sarah’s just finished it and she REALLY needs to tell you about it.In Australian Gospel, author Lech Blaine tells you the story of his parents, his foster siblings and the wild tale of their biological parents. It really is a “saga”… It reads like a true crime book, has some truly unbelievable moments and is full of heart the whole way through.
From the Blurb:
Michael and Mary Shelley are Christian fanatics who loathe their fellow Australians – especially their ‘reckless indulgence of alcohol and obsession with idiotic ball sports’.
Lenore and Tom Blaine are working-class Queensland publicans raising a large family in a raucous, loving, sports-obsessed home.
There’s just one problem. Lenore and Tom are foster parents to three of Michael and Mary’s children, who were removed from the Shelleys as infants. And the Shelleys are prepared to do anything to get them back. Anything.
Australian Gospel is the true story of Lech Blaine’s family, a stranger-than-fiction tale that is heartbreaking, hilarious and altogether astonishing
Death threats, stalking, dead flowers: My foster siblings’ parents must be in town
Religious zealots, jail, kidnapping and a Hollywood ex … how the love of salt-of-the-earth foster parents turned a crazy upbringing into something special.By Lech Blaine
October 17, 2024
Jacki Weaver tracked me down, not the other way around. It was 2017. The Hollywood actress was 70. I was 25, a university dropout running a three-star motel in Bundaberg. The Honeymoon Suite was occupied by a decorated meth dealer. I was a long way from Los Angeles, let alone…
…swore that she saw flases of my parents in the faces and personality traits of her children. Was it crazy to think this way? Mum and Dad showed us how to be just the right mix of soft and strong. Thanks to them, we knew that there was more to love than blood, and more to life than pain.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/death-threats-stalking-dead-flowers-my-foster-siblings-parents-must-be-in-town-20240813-p5k1yx.html
>>.In 1959, Weaver met Michael Shelley at a YWCA dance in West Pymble on Sydney’s upper north shore. He was a blond-haired, blue-eyed Knox Grammar boy. His IQ was prodigious. So was his charisma. He was 13, she was 12. He became Weaver’s first love.
my brother said he was Jackie’s first.
Is your brother a credible source?
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:
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exactly.
Witty Rejoinder said:
sarahs mum said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Death threats, stalking, dead flowers: My foster siblings’ parents must be in town
Religious zealots, jail, kidnapping and a Hollywood ex … how the love of salt-of-the-earth foster parents turned a crazy upbringing into something special.By Lech Blaine
October 17, 2024
Jacki Weaver tracked me down, not the other way around. It was 2017. The Hollywood actress was 70. I was 25, a university dropout running a three-star motel in Bundaberg. The Honeymoon Suite was occupied by a decorated meth dealer. I was a long way from Los Angeles, let alone…
…swore that she saw flases of my parents in the faces and personality traits of her children. Was it crazy to think this way? Mum and Dad showed us how to be just the right mix of soft and strong. Thanks to them, we knew that there was more to love than blood, and more to life than pain.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/death-threats-stalking-dead-flowers-my-foster-siblings-parents-must-be-in-town-20240813-p5k1yx.html
>>.In 1959, Weaver met Michael Shelley at a YWCA dance in West Pymble on Sydney’s upper north shore. He was a blond-haired, blue-eyed Knox Grammar boy. His IQ was prodigious. So was his charisma. He was 13, she was 12. He became Weaver’s first love.
my brother said he was Jackie’s first.
Is your brother a credible source?
well he is dead now. but back then there were not any in west pymble at all. The weaver’s lived a couple of blocks away. john said they met up at the local oval. it wasn’t until later in life that john settled down into a long-term relationship. but he was very active. and an arsehole when he was young.
Its good to see older people are getting into the racket of selling meth
Cymek said:
Its good to see older people are getting into the racket of selling meth
Certainly better than renting
sarahs mum said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
sarahs mum said:>>.In 1959, Weaver met Michael Shelley at a YWCA dance in West Pymble on Sydney’s upper north shore. He was a blond-haired, blue-eyed Knox Grammar boy. His IQ was prodigious. So was his charisma. He was 13, she was 12. He became Weaver’s first love.
my brother said he was Jackie’s first.
Is your brother a credible source?
well he is dead now. but back then there were not any in west pymble at all. The weaver’s lived a couple of blocks away. john said they met up at the local oval. it wasn’t until later in life that john settled down into a long-term relationship. but he was very active. and an arsehole when he was young.
I guess what ‘first love’ is referring to is open to interpretation.
waves to Mr Norman**
Mr Norman, Sir,
Are you any good with Raspian/Linux command line?
I’ve got privilege problems with an USB mounted SSD.
Setting the recoding folder for TVHeadEnd.
Works fine if I use the folder TvHeadEnd is installed into on the Pi SSD using default TVHeadEnd user “hts”. This folder has owner of “uts”
But I want to use external 1TB USB drive. I need to make the external drive “owner” as “uts”.
Even though I have set the permissions of the SSD to “anyone” – “anyone” “anyone”, it still has permission problems. FOlders on the SSD th “anyone” as well.Any ideas?
I cannot
Woodie said:
waves to Mr Norman**Mr Norman, Sir,
Are you any good with Raspian/Linux command line?
I’ve got privilege problems with an USB mounted SSD.
Setting the recoding folder for TVHeadEnd.
Works fine if I use the folder TvHeadEnd is installed into on the Pi SSD using default TVHeadEnd user “hts”. This folder has owner of “uts”
But I want to use external 1TB USB drive. I need to make the external drive “owner” as “uts”.
Even though I have set the permissions of the SSD to “anyone” – “anyone” “anyone”, it still has permission problems. FOlders on the SSD th “anyone” as well.Any ideas?
I cannot
What is the error message
Woodie said:
waves to Mr Norman**Mr Norman, Sir,
Are you any good with Raspian/Linux command line?
I’ve got privilege problems with an USB mounted SSD.
Setting the recoding folder for TVHeadEnd.
Works fine if I use the folder TvHeadEnd is installed into on the Pi SSD using default TVHeadEnd user “hts”. This folder has owner of “uts”
But I want to use external 1TB USB drive. I need to make the external drive “owner” as “uts”.
Even though I have set the permissions of the SSD to “anyone” – “anyone” “anyone”, it still has permission problems. FOlders on the SSD th “anyone” as well.Any ideas?
I cannot
Not proficient at all with such OS’s sorry.
I just post on an appropriate Kodi forum and look at Youtube vids to try to sort it all out. And occasionally it works.
dv said:
Woodie said:
waves to Mr Norman**Mr Norman, Sir,
Are you any good with Raspian/Linux command line?
I’ve got privilege problems with an USB mounted SSD.
Setting the recoding folder for TVHeadEnd.
Works fine if I use the folder TvHeadEnd is installed into on the Pi SSD using default TVHeadEnd user “hts”. This folder has owner of “uts”
But I want to use external 1TB USB drive. I need to make the external drive “owner” as “uts”.
Even though I have set the permissions of the SSD to “anyone” – “anyone” “anyone”, it still has permission problems. FOlders on the SSD th “anyone” as well.Any ideas?
I cannot
What is the error message
There isn’t one. TVHeadEnd give a recording status of “time missed”. On researching this status in can be failed to write to the target folder.
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
waves to Mr Norman**Mr Norman, Sir,
Are you any good with Raspian/Linux command line?
I’ve got privilege problems with an USB mounted SSD.
Setting the recoding folder for TVHeadEnd.
Works fine if I use the folder TvHeadEnd is installed into on the Pi SSD using default TVHeadEnd user “hts”. This folder has owner of “uts”
But I want to use external 1TB USB drive. I need to make the external drive “owner” as “uts”.
Even though I have set the permissions of the SSD to “anyone” – “anyone” “anyone”, it still has permission problems. FOlders on the SSD th “anyone” as well.Any ideas?
I cannot
Not proficient at all with such OS’s sorry.
I just post on an appropriate Kodi forum and look at Youtube vids to try to sort it all out. And occasionally it works.
My Kodi works well with TVHeadend, and sets the timer for applicable program. Kodi notifies when the recording starts etc, and it all appears and plays etc.
Only if I use the TVHeadEnd install folder as the recording destination folder. (with “owner” “hts”)
I beleive TvHeadEnd creates and installs under a user “hts”.
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
waves to Mr Norman**Mr Norman, Sir,
Are you any good with Raspian/Linux command line?
I’ve got privilege problems with an USB mounted SSD.
Setting the recoding folder for TVHeadEnd.
Works fine if I use the folder TvHeadEnd is installed into on the Pi SSD using default TVHeadEnd user “hts”. This folder has owner of “uts”
But I want to use external 1TB USB drive. I need to make the external drive “owner” as “uts”.
Even though I have set the permissions of the SSD to “anyone” – “anyone” “anyone”, it still has permission problems. FOlders on the SSD th “anyone” as well.Any ideas?
I cannot
Not proficient at all with such OS’s sorry.
I just post on an appropriate Kodi forum and look at Youtube vids to try to sort it all out. And occasionally it works.
My Kodi works well with TVHeadend, and sets the timer for applicable program. Kodi notifies when the recording starts etc, and it all appears and plays etc.
Only if I use the TVHeadEnd install folder as the recording destination folder. (with “owner” “hts”)
I beleive TvHeadEnd creates and installs under a user “hts”.
Well ya know a lot more than I do.
I can’t get my TV guide to synch up with current time, it’s a few hours out and I have no idea how to fix it.
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:Not proficient at all with such OS’s sorry.
I just post on an appropriate Kodi forum and look at Youtube vids to try to sort it all out. And occasionally it works.
My Kodi works well with TVHeadend, and sets the timer for applicable program. Kodi notifies when the recording starts etc, and it all appears and plays etc.
Only if I use the TVHeadEnd install folder as the recording destination folder. (with “owner” “hts”)
I beleive TvHeadEnd creates and installs under a user “hts”.
Well ya know a lot more than I do.
I can’t get my TV guide to synch up with current time, it’s a few hours out and I have no idea how to fix it.
Are you using TvHeadEnd? What DVTB adaptor are you using? I’m using Pi TV Hat.
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:My Kodi works well with TVHeadend, and sets the timer for applicable program. Kodi notifies when the recording starts etc, and it all appears and plays etc.
Only if I use the TVHeadEnd install folder as the recording destination folder. (with “owner” “hts”)
I beleive TvHeadEnd creates and installs under a user “hts”.
Well ya know a lot more than I do.
I can’t get my TV guide to synch up with current time, it’s a few hours out and I have no idea how to fix it.
Are you using TvHeadEnd? What DVTB adaptor are you using? I’m using Pi TV Hat.
Same here.
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:Well ya know a lot more than I do.
I can’t get my TV guide to synch up with current time, it’s a few hours out and I have no idea how to fix it.
Are you using TvHeadEnd? What DVTB adaptor are you using? I’m using Pi TV Hat.
Same here.
Where is the time syncing prob? In Kodi or TV Head End?
My channel guide in Kodi is time synced fine. Is your EPG in TVHead End all OK?
Have you tried to “record” in both Kodi and TVHeadEnd?
The recoding destination folder is set in TVHeadEnd under “config”-“recording”.
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:Well ya know a lot more than I do.
I can’t get my TV guide to synch up with current time, it’s a few hours out and I have no idea how to fix it.
Are you using TvHeadEnd? What DVTB adaptor are you using? I’m using Pi TV Hat.
Same here.
I remember that part of the problem is because the auto channel search when setting it all up just would not pick up any channels at all. After some time on the LibreElec forum one chap told me to try a different …. something … and it picked up a heap of channels. So it finally worked and we could watch the telly and I left it at that.
I don’t know why the TV guide doesn’t synch up though, I’ll have to get up the interest enough to ask on that forum again.
Where is the time syncing prob? In Kodi or TV Head End?
>
Don’t know.
My channel guide in Kodi is time synced fine. Is your EPG in TVHead End all OK?
>
No, it’s a couple of hours out.
Have you tried to “record” in both Kodi and TVHeadEnd?
>
Not yet.
The recoding destination folder is set in TVHeadEnd under “config”-“recording”.
>
Okay.
Spiny Norman said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:Are you using TvHeadEnd? What DVTB adaptor are you using? I’m using Pi TV Hat.
Same here.
I remember that part of the problem is because the auto channel search when setting it all up just would not pick up any channels at all. After some time on the LibreElec forum one chap told me to try a different …. something … and it picked up a heap of channels. So it finally worked and we could watch the telly and I left it at that.
I don’t know why the TV guide doesn’t synch up though, I’ll have to get up the interest enough to ask on that forum again.
There was no “lismore” in the muxer list of TVHeadEnd when scanning. I used “Australia Generic” and it found the lot. Took a while and came up with a lot of “not founds”, but found all of “lismore” channels.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
Mrs DV: He’s not a monster!
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Spiny Norman said:Same here.
I remember that part of the problem is because the auto channel search when setting it all up just would not pick up any channels at all. After some time on the LibreElec forum one chap told me to try a different …. something … and it picked up a heap of channels. So it finally worked and we could watch the telly and I left it at that.
I don’t know why the TV guide doesn’t synch up though, I’ll have to get up the interest enough to ask on that forum again.
There was no “lismore” in the muxer list of TVHeadEnd when scanning. I used “Australia Generic” and it found the lot. Took a while and came up with a lot of “not founds”, but found all of “lismore” channels.
Okay I might try it again. I had the same problem when searching for Gold Coast channels.
Ta.
Spiny Norman said:
Where is the time syncing prob? In Kodi or TV Head End?
>
Don’t know.My channel guide in Kodi is time synced fine. Is your EPG in TVHead End all OK?
>
No, it’s a couple of hours out.Have you tried to “record” in both Kodi and TVHeadEnd?
>
Not yet.The recoding destination folder is set in TVHeadEnd under “config”-“recording”.
>
Okay.
Does your TVHeadEnd EPG show the progress bar for each currently live program? Is it the “start time” on each entry here that is exactly a few hours out?
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Where is the time syncing prob? In Kodi or TV Head End?
>
Don’t know.My channel guide in Kodi is time synced fine. Is your EPG in TVHead End all OK?
>
No, it’s a couple of hours out.Have you tried to “record” in both Kodi and TVHeadEnd?
>
Not yet.The recoding destination folder is set in TVHeadEnd under “config”-“recording”.
>
Okay.Does your TVHeadEnd EPG show the progress bar for each currently live program? Is it the “start time” on each entry here that is exactly a few hours out?
Dunno, I haven’t looked at that for months.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
It a reference to a post from the other day. dv saw a large dog in the back of a ute, questioned the legality of that.
I am presently re-reading The Science of Discworld III – Darwin’s Watch. I think the following quote could be useful here on this forum:
“I am sorry. It is hard to convey five-dimensional ideas in a language evolved to scream defiance at the monkeys in the next tree.” Hex.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
Mrs DV: He’s not a monster!
So SHE says.
I was wondering when the mushroom meal case would come up again. The ABC has a piece on it today:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Where is the time syncing prob? In Kodi or TV Head End?
>
Don’t know.My channel guide in Kodi is time synced fine. Is your EPG in TVHead End all OK?
>
No, it’s a couple of hours out.Have you tried to “record” in both Kodi and TVHeadEnd?
>
Not yet.The recoding destination folder is set in TVHeadEnd under “config”-“recording”.
>
Okay.Does your TVHeadEnd EPG show the progress bar for each currently live program? Is it the “start time” on each entry here that is exactly a few hours out?
Dunno, I haven’t looked at that for months.
Are you running your Kodi Pi whit Raspian desktop or just command prompt? Are you sure your time/location etc settings in your Pi are correct?
I’m running desktop as well. I’ll change the time/location etc when I turn it on a bit later and see if the EPG times on bot Kodi and TVHead End match the Pi location/time settings.
kii said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
It a reference to a post from the other day. dv saw a large dog in the back of a ute, questioned the legality of that.
Yes, I saw that, and your comment, and dv saying you were correct.
Hence my comment.
buffy said:
I am presently re-reading The Science of Discworld III – Darwin’s Watch. I think the following quote could be useful here on this forum:“I am sorry. It is hard to convey five-dimensional ideas in a language evolved to scream defiance at the monkeys in the next tree.” Hex.
Double :)
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:Does your TVHeadEnd EPG show the progress bar for each currently live program? Is it the “start time” on each entry here that is exactly a few hours out?
Dunno, I haven’t looked at that for months.
Are you running your Kodi Pi whit Raspian desktop or just command prompt? Are you sure your time/location etc settings in your Pi are correct?
I’m running desktop as well. I’ll change the time/location etc when I turn it on a bit later and see if the EPG times on bot Kodi and TVHead End match the Pi location/time settings.
Just running LibreElec only. Yes the time & location are correct.
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:Dunno, I haven’t looked at that for months.
Are you running your Kodi Pi whit Raspian desktop or just command prompt? Are you sure your time/location etc settings in your Pi are correct?
I’m running desktop as well. I’ll change the time/location etc when I turn it on a bit later and see if the EPG times on bot Kodi and TVHead End match the Pi location/time settings.
Just running LibreElec only. Yes the time & location are correct.
Did you image your Pi SD Card with libreElec included? Even though LibreElec is Kodi based, I installed actual Kodi, after imaging the SD Card with Raspian and desktop. So so so so so much easier manipulating stuff with raspian desktop.
buffy said:
I was wondering when the mushroom meal case would come up again. The ABC has a piece on it today:
This a terrible article. Apart from making the reader feel sorry for a jury, and advertising the podcast it’s a nothing piece designed to entice readers using that case as the headline.
What crap.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael V said:Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
It a reference to a post from the other day. dv saw a large dog in the back of a ute, questioned the legality of that.
Yes, I saw that, and your comment, and dv saying you were correct.
Hence my comment.
So you know DV was using dark humour.
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:Are you running your Kodi Pi whit Raspian desktop or just command prompt? Are you sure your time/location etc settings in your Pi are correct?
I’m running desktop as well. I’ll change the time/location etc when I turn it on a bit later and see if the EPG times on bot Kodi and TVHead End match the Pi location/time settings.
Just running LibreElec only. Yes the time & location are correct.
Did you image your Pi SD Card with libreElec included? Even though LibreElec is Kodi based, I installed actual Kodi, after imaging the SD Card with Raspian and desktop. So so so so so much easier manipulating stuff with raspian desktop.
Just LibreElec, from memory.
Arts said:
Michael V said:
kii said:It a reference to a post from the other day. dv saw a large dog in the back of a ute, questioned the legality of that.
Yes, I saw that, and your comment, and dv saying you were correct.
Hence my comment.
So you know DV was using dark humour.
I don’t know anything. My brian’s fried.
41 deg at the moment with some shattered scours
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:Just running LibreElec only. Yes the time & location are correct.
Did you image your Pi SD Card with libreElec included? Even though LibreElec is Kodi based, I installed actual Kodi, after imaging the SD Card with Raspian and desktop. So so so so so much easier manipulating stuff with raspian desktop.
Just LibreElec, from memory.
Only a suggestion, Mr Noman, Sir, if you have not ripped a whole of of DVDs etc into Kodi, then I suggest you start again, and image the Pi SD card with Raspian and desktop. Then install Kodi and TVHeadEnd, and the Kodi TvHeadEnd addon. Use “austraila – generic” for the TVHeadEnd search.
You only using Kodi to watch TV?
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:Did you image your Pi SD Card with libreElec included? Even though LibreElec is Kodi based, I installed actual Kodi, after imaging the SD Card with Raspian and desktop. So so so so so much easier manipulating stuff with raspian desktop.
Just LibreElec, from memory.
Only a suggestion, Mr Noman, Sir, if you have not ripped a whole of of DVDs etc into Kodi, then I suggest you start again, and image the Pi SD card with Raspian and desktop. Then install Kodi and TVHeadEnd, and the Kodi TvHeadEnd addon. Use “austraila – generic” for the TVHeadEnd search.
You only using Kodi to watch TV?
There’s no videos at all on the Kodi box, they all live on my PC and Kodi plays them for us.
I’ll try the generic search next time, ta.
Arts said:
Michael V said:
kii said:It a reference to a post from the other day. dv saw a large dog in the back of a ute, questioned the legality of that.
Yes, I saw that, and your comment, and dv saying you were correct.
Hence my comment.
So you know DV was using dark humour.
From the dark web, probably. 😁😁
Michael V said:
Arts said:
Michael V said:Yes, I saw that, and your comment, and dv saying you were correct.
Hence my comment.
So you know DV was using dark humour.
I don’t know anything. My brian’s fried.
I hear you.. are you ok?
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:Just LibreElec, from memory.
Only a suggestion, Mr Noman, Sir, if you have not ripped a whole of of DVDs etc into Kodi, then I suggest you start again, and image the Pi SD card with Raspian and desktop. Then install Kodi and TVHeadEnd, and the Kodi TvHeadEnd addon. Use “austraila – generic” for the TVHeadEnd search.
You only using Kodi to watch TV?
There’s no videos at all on the Kodi box, they all live on my PC and Kodi plays them for us.
I’ll try the generic search next time, ta.
Okies. Chat soon.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael V said:Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
It a reference to a post from the other day. dv saw a large dog in the back of a ute, questioned the legality of that.
Yes, I saw that, and your comment, and dv saying you were correct.
Hence my comment.
Just filling in possible gaps, trying to be helpful.
Arts said:
buffy said:
I was wondering when the mushroom meal case would come up again. The ABC has a piece on it today:This a terrible article. Apart from making the reader feel sorry for a jury, and advertising the podcast it’s a nothing piece designed to entice readers using that case as the headline.
What crap.
Yes, not particularly helpful at all.
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:Only a suggestion, Mr Noman, Sir, if you have not ripped a whole of of DVDs etc into Kodi, then I suggest you start again, and image the Pi SD card with Raspian and desktop. Then install Kodi and TVHeadEnd, and the Kodi TvHeadEnd addon. Use “austraila – generic” for the TVHeadEnd search.
You only using Kodi to watch TV?
There’s no videos at all on the Kodi box, they all live on my PC and Kodi plays them for us.
I’ll try the generic search next time, ta.
Okies. Chat soon.
When I was interested in such things, I found tvheadend to be a pain and used mythtv instead. But I have no need to record free to air and just use hdhomerun to watch, if necessary. I think it can record too, I haven’t really looked into it…
Arts said:
Michael V said:
Arts said:So you know DV was using dark humour.
I don’t know anything. My brian’s fried.
I hear you.. are you ok?
Dunno.
Arts said:
I’m not okay. Trying to compartmentalize all that’s happening is making me nauseous. I ran out of compartments last week.
Michael V said:
Arts said:So you know DV was using dark humour.
I don’t know anything. My brian’s fried.
I hear you.. are you ok?
furious said:
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:There’s no videos at all on the Kodi box, they all live on my PC and Kodi plays them for us.
I’ll try the generic search next time, ta.
Okies. Chat soon.
When I was interested in such things, I found tvheadend to be a pain and used mythtv instead. But I have no need to record free to air and just use hdhomerun to watch, if necessary. I think it can record too, I haven’t really looked into it…
In the old days you’d just turn the telly on and there it was, a television programme.
I’m sorry that fiVe and kii are struggling.
I wish I had words to provide reassurance and comfort but they just tell us to ask if people are ok, they don’t tell us what to do when the answer is no.
But I hear you both.
You healing satisfactorily Arts?
Bubblecar said:
You healing satisfactorily Arts?
Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
Arts said:
I’m sorry that fiVe and kii are struggling.I wish I had words to provide reassurance and comfort but they just tell us to ask if people are ok, they don’t tell us what to do when the answer is no.
But I hear you both.
I learnt in the consulting room to let people talk if they wanted to and accept silence if that was what they wanted.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
You healing satisfactorily Arts?
Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
Goodo.
Arts said:
I’m sorry that fiVe and kii are struggling.I wish I had words to provide reassurance and comfort but they just tell us to ask if people are ok, they don’t tell us what to do when the answer is no.
But I hear you both.
Sometimes that’s all people need. To be heard.
The past 8 years have been shit.
It helps to hear good news, such as yours.
The Masque of the Mandragora
I hardly remember this at all. Set primarily in 15th century Italy, with a bit of court intrigue and a bit of destructive spaceball.
A young Tim Piggot-Smith has a supporting role.
I looked up who was responsible: James Acheson, who later won three Oscars for Best Costume Design.
It’s the first story with the wood-panelled TARDIS control room. Also the first time we’re given an explanation for all of the Doctor’s companions being able to understand the languages of the folks and critters they meet.
dv said:
The Masque of the MandragoraI hardly remember this at all. Set primarily in 15th century Italy, with a bit of court intrigue and a bit of destructive spaceball.
Top tier costumery. Look at this fellow: he looks as though he could have been painted by Altobello Melone.
A young Tim Piggot-Smith has a supporting role.It’s the first story with the wood-panelled TARDIS control room. Also the first time we’re given an explanation for all of the Doctor’s companions being able to understand the languages of the folks and critters they meet.
I have only dim memories of that one, too.
I wasn’t going to say anything but I do recall that one time I came across Peter Dutton in the woods, capering about a fire, singing “The Queen will never win my game, Rumpexbiting is my name.”
Michael V said:
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
Well someone has to.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
Well someone has to.
won’t somebody think of the cats
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
Well someone has to.
won’t somebody think of the cats
Ha ha ha ha …
dv said:
SCIENCE said:
dv said:Well someone has to.
won’t somebody think of the cats
Ha ha ha ha …
Just occurred to us that the proliferation of cat gratification over social media and brushing off the brutality they exercise on for example native Australians could have clued us into this far right fantastic endgame.
dv said:
SCIENCE said:
dv said:Well someone has to.
won’t somebody think of the cats
Ha ha ha ha …
Arts said:
I’m sorry that fiVe and kii are struggling.I wish I had words to provide reassurance and comfort but they just tell us to ask if people are ok, they don’t tell us what to do when the answer is no.
But I hear you both.
Ta.
Kingy said:
dv said:
SCIENCE said:won’t somebody think of the cats
Ha ha ha ha …
Lol nice edit
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Great, I’ll have to see how many dogs I can fit on a ute tray.
Do you need to be cruel to dogs?
Well someone has to.
Why?
Saw one of these on the road today. Foton. NHOT
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foton_Motor
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
You healing satisfactorily Arts?
Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
Goodo.
No. It’s really not. This whole thing is fucked. I was not expecting any of it. To go from climbing mountains to open heart surgery in three weeks is simply bullshit. Especially when i don’t drink, sont smoke, I exercise and I eat well.
It hardy seems fair And it’s far from ‘goodo’.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
Goodo.
No. It’s really not. This whole thing is fucked. I was not expecting any of it. To go from climbing mountains to open heart surgery in three weeks is simply bullshit. Especially when i don’t drink, sont smoke, I exercise and I eat well.
It hardy seems fair And it’s far from ‘goodo’.
a really big turn around for you and I would imagine scary as fuck.
buffy said:
Arts said:
I’m sorry that fiVe and kii are struggling.I wish I had words to provide reassurance and comfort but they just tell us to ask if people are ok, they don’t tell us what to do when the answer is no.
But I hear you both.
I learnt in the consulting room to let people talk if they wanted to and accept silence if that was what they wanted.
I wish I could remember to do that.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
You healing satisfactorily Arts?
Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
where are the damned gods when you need one to curse…
AussieDJ said:
buffy said:
Arts said:
I’m sorry that fiVe and kii are struggling.I wish I had words to provide reassurance and comfort but they just tell us to ask if people are ok, they don’t tell us what to do when the answer is no.
But I hear you both.
I learnt in the consulting room to let people talk if they wanted to and accept silence if that was what they wanted.
I wish I could remember to do that.
I recall one lady turning up for her appointment who we really didn’t expect to see as her husband had died the day before. (Small towns, you know what is going on to some degree). I asked her did she really want to do an optometry appointment that day. She said yes, she needed to do something. So we did an appointment. Mostly normal. But it was one of the ones where Medicare wasn’t only paying for my optometric expertise, but also my ability to sit and let someone talk who needed to.
buffy said:
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
You healing satisfactorily Arts?
Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
where are the damned gods when you need one to curse…
What was interesting is the lack of mental health services. The staff at the hospital are just brilliant when it came to helping physically and making sure I had what I needed in that space. But not one offer of a chat or even anyone asking how I was coping mentally.
I am pretty strong but this did throw me into a spin a bit, I cried every morning in that hospital room from being told the procedure to the day of the procedure it was all so hopeless.. others may not have the same fortitude as I do and so I wonder what happens to them? How do they cope?
It’s just interesting in this day age that mental health still isn’t factored in to the process.
buffy said:
AussieDJ said:
buffy said:I learnt in the consulting room to let people talk if they wanted to and accept silence if that was what they wanted.
I wish I could remember to do that.
I recall one lady turning up for her appointment who we really didn’t expect to see as her husband had died the day before. (Small towns, you know what is going on to some degree). I asked her did she really want to do an optometry appointment that day. She said yes, she needed to do something. So we did an appointment. Mostly normal. But it was one of the ones where Medicare wasn’t only paying for my optometric expertise, but also my ability to sit and let someone talk who needed to.
Thank you for doing that for her.
ah well guess there’s still this
NSW public sector psychiatrists say they are still planning to quit their jobs on Tuesday amid a pay dispute. Minister for Mental Health Rose Jackson says a 25 per cent pay rise is too costly, and the government plans to refer the matter to the state’s Industrial Relations Commission.
what was that about free healthcare again
I’m off to watch episode 2 of the thing about Gloriavale on ABC.
Escaping Utopia
Monday, 20 Jan
Series 1 | Episode 2
8:02 PM – 9:02 PM
A dogged journalist is determined to expose the shocking truth about the Gloriavale Christian Community – but is it’s charismatic leader too powerful for the laws of the land?
Arts said:
buffy said:
Arts said:Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
where are the damned gods when you need one to curse…
What was interesting is the lack of mental health services. The staff at the hospital are just brilliant when it came to helping physically and making sure I had what I needed in that space. But not one offer of a chat or even anyone asking how I was coping mentally.
I am pretty strong but this did throw me into a spin a bit, I cried every morning in that hospital room from being told the procedure to the day of the procedure it was all so hopeless.. others may not have the same fortitude as I do and so I wonder what happens to them? How do they cope?
It’s just interesting in this day age that mental health still isn’t factored in to the process.
A very cogent point. I was once locked in a room with bars on the window for having the temerity to have contracted a form of TB. A couple of weeks of that. Feeling OK apart from the broken vertebrae and ribs. Until the tests came back and they even cut me off from the air conditioning system in 40 degree weather.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
Goodo.
No. It’s really not. This whole thing is fucked. I was not expecting any of it. To go from climbing mountains to open heart surgery in three weeks is simply bullshit. Especially when i don’t drink, sont smoke, I exercise and I eat well.
It hardy seems fair And it’s far from ‘goodo’.
Life isn’t fair.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:Goodo.
No. It’s really not. This whole thing is fucked. I was not expecting any of it. To go from climbing mountains to open heart surgery in three weeks is simply bullshit. Especially when i don’t drink, sont smoke, I exercise and I eat well.
It hardy seems fair And it’s far from ‘goodo’.
Life isn’t fair.
What was if Mal said? “Life wasn’t meant to be easy”?
Arts said:
buffy said:
Arts said:Yes.
I generally feel fine but then I reach up for something or try to do something, or walk around too much and I am reminded that I’m still physically healing.
Keeping my brain occupied is the most difficult. But I am limited to how long I can sit in front of the computer and do work stuff.
It’ll get better but I’m impatient.
where are the damned gods when you need one to curse…
What was interesting is the lack of mental health services. The staff at the hospital are just brilliant when it came to helping physically and making sure I had what I needed in that space. But not one offer of a chat or even anyone asking how I was coping mentally.
I am pretty strong but this did throw me into a spin a bit, I cried every morning in that hospital room from being told the procedure to the day of the procedure it was all so hopeless.. others may not have the same fortitude as I do and so I wonder what happens to them? How do they cope?
It’s just interesting in this day age that mental health still isn’t factored in to the process.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:Goodo.
No. It’s really not. This whole thing is fucked. I was not expecting any of it. To go from climbing mountains to open heart surgery in three weeks is simply bullshit. Especially when i don’t drink, sont smoke, I exercise and I eat well.
It hardy seems fair And it’s far from ‘goodo’.
Life isn’t fair.
I know. And this is just a glitch. And I probably shouldn’t whinge. But whatever.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Arts said:No. It’s really not. This whole thing is fucked. I was not expecting any of it. To go from climbing mountains to open heart surgery in three weeks is simply bullshit. Especially when i don’t drink, sont smoke, I exercise and I eat well.
It hardy seems fair And it’s far from ‘goodo’.
Life isn’t fair.
What was if Mal said? “Life wasn’t meant to be easy”?
FFS!
kii said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Life isn’t fair.
What was if Mal said? “Life wasn’t meant to be easy”?
FFS!
Where’s the FFS directed at me?
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:What was if Mal said? “Life wasn’t meant to be easy”?
FFS!
Where’s the FFS directed at me?
Oh FFS Witty, stop ya damn whining!
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:FFS!
Where’s the FFS directed at me?
Oh FFS Witty, stop ya damn whining!
Thank you.
-3°C at 2:38am
The relaxation music on the Calm app makes me want to cry.
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:What was if Mal said? “Life wasn’t meant to be easy”?
FFS!
Where’s the FFS directed at me?
should have been. homilies are so twee.
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:FFS!
Where’s the FFS directed at me?
should have been. homilies are so twee.
FFS!
Witty Rejoinder said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Where’s the FFS directed at me?
should have been. homilies are so twee.
FFS!
LOL 😁
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:What was if Mal said? “Life wasn’t meant to be easy”?
FFS!
Where’s the FFS directed at me?
Pardon me, I started crying.
kii said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:FFS!
Where’s the FFS directed at me?
Pardon me, I started crying.
Well at least you’re not giggling maniacally.
Arts said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Arts said:No. It’s really not. This whole thing is fucked. I was not expecting any of it. To go from climbing mountains to open heart surgery in three weeks is simply bullshit. Especially when i don’t drink, sont smoke, I exercise and I eat well.
It hardy seems fair And it’s far from ‘goodo’.
Life isn’t fair.
I know. And this is just a glitch. And I probably shouldn’t whinge. But whatever.
Whinging is healthy. Needs to be done.
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
buffy said:where are the damned gods when you need one to curse…
What was interesting is the lack of mental health services. The staff at the hospital are just brilliant when it came to helping physically and making sure I had what I needed in that space. But not one offer of a chat or even anyone asking how I was coping mentally.
I am pretty strong but this did throw me into a spin a bit, I cried every morning in that hospital room from being told the procedure to the day of the procedure it was all so hopeless.. others may not have the same fortitude as I do and so I wonder what happens to them? How do they cope?
It’s just interesting in this day age that mental health still isn’t factored in to the process.
A very cogent point. I was once locked in a room with bars on the window for having the temerity to have contracted a form of TB. A couple of weeks of that. Feeling OK apart from the broken vertebrae and ribs. Until the tests came back and they even cut me off from the air conditioning system in 40 degree weather.
There there.
Speaking of Arts and popcorn machines, I got drunk and ordered two thermometers the other day. They were under the door mat when I got home and nearly tripped me up.
Outside it is reading a touch over 37C. Inside a pleasant 24C.
you do not want me in charge of these nukes, I get drunk too often and do impulsive things.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 14 degrees at the back door, starting to get light. We are forecast a partly cloudy 31 degrees today.
Bakery Breakfast with Hamilton friend. Then I might sort out this new sewing machine after that.
Forty-one new flora and fauna species added to Australia’s threatened list
Shame on you Australia.
watching the inauguration speech
between tightening engine belts on the little car, which I may go back to doing very shortly, I may even slam the hood down on my hand repeatedly
transition said:
watching the inauguration speechbetween tightening engine belts on the little car, which I may go back to doing very shortly, I may even slam the hood down on my hand repeatedly
Why damage yourself because an idiot thinks he runs the world?
You may need that hand down the track a bit.
roughbarked said:
Forty-one new flora and fauna species added to Australia’s threatened list
Shame on you Australia.
what, for recognising things that need protection, is it better to just let them quietly fade
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Forty-one new flora and fauna species added to Australia’s threatened list
Shame on you Australia.
what, for recognising things that need protection, is it better to just let them quietly fade
No. For causing the need to.
Hitler’s ‘English girlfriend’ says she was bullied by Goebbels because she didn’t like Mussolini
By Stephen Del
January 19, 2025 — 7.30pm
London: Adolf Hitler’s “English girlfriend” was bullied by Joseph Goebbels because she said she did not like Benito Mussolini, her secret diaries have revealed.
Unity Mitford complained to one of her sisters in a letter that she felt “set on” by the Nazi party’s chief propagandist because of her views towards the fascist Italian leader.
In 1936, Germany and Italy signed a military alliance and the two powers formed the Berlin-Rome Axis. Mussolini made a state visit to Germany in September 1937.
In one of her unearthed diary entries, Mitford writes about a lunchtime meeting she had at Osteria Bavaria, one of Hitler’s favourite restaurants in Munich, with Hitler, Goebbels and other high-ranking officials.
On Friday, September 24, she wrote: “I phoned the Osteria, waitress said he is coming, drive to Osteria, the fuhrer arrives 2.15pm with Goebbels and the usuals, sends for me, he is sweet. Then we talk of Mussolini. The others set on me and I almost cried.”
She followed up the lunch meeting with a letter to her sister, Diana, who later married Sir Oswald Mosley, the leader of the British Union of Fascists.
“I had lunch with the fuhrer the day before Il Duce came to Germany. The little doctor Goebbels was there. We had a rather stormy scene as all of them except the fuhrer set on me because I said I didn’t like Musso.”
Mitford described how she felt “bullied” and struggled to hold back tears during the incident, but was ultimately backed up by Hitler who “was perfectly sweet”.
The revelation follows the discovery of secret diaries from the British socialite, who was the fourth child of Lord Redesdale, the peer, soldier and landowner.
Hitler allegedly used Mitford as a mouthpiece to ensure the British believed he had reservations about Mussolini, according to reports.
In other entries, Mitford describes Hitler as “gay” and “amazing”, and reveals how Hitler had gifted the besotted British socialite with two signed gold swastika badges.
Her leather-bound journal, which has been found after more than 80 years and serialised by the Mail Online, revealed how not all of Hitler’s most senior confidants shared the same infatuation that Mitford and Hitler appeared to have for each other.
A number of high-ranking Nazi officials thought Hitler might “blurt out” secrets to Mitford when they were alone together, according to the outlet’s podcast series about the diaries.
In a diary entry labelled Thursday, April 27, she wrote about having tea alone with Hitler, after which he showed her around “his birthday presents”.
Lucy, the sister of writer Robert Byron and a friend of Mitford, recalled: “Unity came to see us just after Hitler’s birthday. They had been looking at Hitler’s presents together and she described him ‘in fits’ over a life-sized picture some admirer had sent him.”
The present is described in the entry as a portrait of Hitler in the nude, standing on top of a diamond, while holding a sword above his head.
Before Hitler’s birthday, Mitford also wrote about how she and her friends had been in Germany on April 1 for a visit to Dachau concentration camp.
Following the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland in 1938, more than 11,000 Jews were sent to Dachau, alongside Roma travellers and political opponents of the Nazis.
By the end of the war, the death toll exceeded 32,000, one-third of them Jews. For Mitford, Dachau was described as “merely an interesting excursion”.
When Britain declared war with Germany, Mitford was so distraught that she shot herself in the head in Munich’s English Garden park. Hitler reportedly paid for the 33-year-old’s treatment after the suicide attempt. But she was left brain-damaged, with the bullet lodged in her skull. She returned to Britain and died in 1948.
The Mail said Mitford’s journal had been subjected to handwriting, ink and paper authenticity tests by experts to avoid a repetition of the 1983 “Hitler diaries” debacle. Stern magazine and The Sunday Times were duped into publishing forged journals supposedly written by the Nazi leader.
https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/hitler-s-english-girlfriend-says-she-was-bullied-by-goebbels-because-she-didn-t-like-mussolini-20250119-p5l5lg.html
Two posters who haven’t peeped in for a while:
a) monkey skipper
b) DO
Monkey skipper was having health problems, I hope she’s OK.
Bubblecar said:
Monkey skipper was having health problems, I hope she’s OK.
+1
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Monkey skipper was having health problems, I hope she’s OK.
+1
I hope her health is improving.
b) DO hates me, doesn’t take too kindly to being called out on his misogynistic nonsense.
Anyway, back to the bamboo. I have cut down and extracted the edible bits from the first shoot (yellow bamboo). Now to cut it up and get it the boiling.
Then there are three green bamboo shoots to do the same thing with.
Michael V said:
Anyway, back to the bamboo. I have cut down and extracted the edible bits from the first shoot (yellow bamboo). Now to cut it up and get it the boiling.Then there are three green bamboo shoots to do the same thing with.
How many meals a year have bamboo in them?
Morning all
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Anyway, back to the bamboo. I have cut down and extracted the edible bits from the first shoot (yellow bamboo). Now to cut it up and get it the boiling.Then there are three green bamboo shoots to do the same thing with.
How many meals a year have bamboo in them?
Probally a year if your hibernating.
Tau.Neutrino said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Anyway, back to the bamboo. I have cut down and extracted the edible bits from the first shoot (yellow bamboo). Now to cut it up and get it the boiling.Then there are three green bamboo shoots to do the same thing with.
How many meals a year have bamboo in them?
Probally a year if your hibernating.
Maybe it’s the bamboo that makes pandas so sleepy.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Anyway, back to the bamboo. I have cut down and extracted the edible bits from the first shoot (yellow bamboo). Now to cut it up and get it the boiling.Then there are three green bamboo shoots to do the same thing with.
How many meals a year have bamboo in them?
I’ve never counted. Maybe 20. (It could be 40, because there are often leftovers if I cook with bamboo – I freeze it in 250 g-odd lots and use the entire lot in one cook-up.)
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Anyway, back to the bamboo. I have cut down and extracted the edible bits from the first shoot (yellow bamboo). Now to cut it up and get it the boiling.Then there are three green bamboo shoots to do the same thing with.
How many meals a year have bamboo in them?
10.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
roughbarked said:How many meals a year have bamboo in them?
Probally a year if your hibernating.
Maybe it’s the bamboo that makes pandas so sleepy.
Well, they do eat it without heat-treating it. Without heat-treating, bamboo is mildly poisonous.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Anyway, back to the bamboo. I have cut down and extracted the edible bits from the first shoot (yellow bamboo). Now to cut it up and get it the boiling.Then there are three green bamboo shoots to do the same thing with.
How many meals a year have bamboo in them?
I’ve never counted. Maybe 20. (It could be 40, because there are often leftovers if I cook with bamboo – I freeze it in 250 g-odd lots and use the entire lot in one cook-up.)
Thanks.
Narcissistic people should be called selfies.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Narcissistic people should be called selfies.
Selfies taking selfies.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Narcissistic people should be called selfies.Selfies taking selfies.
Trump rambles on to himself when he’s on stage and his listeners just cheer and wave placards anyway.
Watching an episode of Vera (who I personally find to be annoying af). It’s set around the murder of some arsehole in a fish and chip shop. They keep showing proper chips. I hate America.
Only three bowlers have taken all ten wickets in an innings.
Jim Laker, Anil Kumble and Ajax Patel.
They were all spinners, I think there is something in that for all of us.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Only three bowlers have taken all ten wickets in an innings.
Jim Laker, Anil Kumble and Ajax Patel.
They were all spinners, I think there is something in that for all of us.
Over.
good.
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Only three bowlers have taken all ten wickets in an innings.
Jim Laker, Anil Kumble and Ajax Patel.
They were all spinners, I think there is something in that for all of us.
Over.
good.
Kind of makes sense, there’s usually only one spinner. So if the conditions REALLY only favour pace then the spoils will be divided, but if the conditions REALLY only favour spin then the spinner fills his boots.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Only three bowlers have taken all ten wickets in an innings.
Jim Laker, Anil Kumble and Ajax Patel.
They were all spinners, I think there is something in that for all of us.
Over.
good.
Kind of makes sense, there’s usually only one spinner. So if the conditions REALLY only favour pace then the spoils will be divided, but if the conditions REALLY only favour spin then the spinner fills his boots.
Point well made.
Bamboo: 2 shoots cut.
One yellow, yielded 600 g.
One Green, yielded 1 kg.
I think that might be it for today; it’s getting pretty muggy out there. Two more tomorrow, both green.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Only three bowlers have taken all ten wickets in an innings.
Jim Laker, Anil Kumble and Ajax Patel.
They were all spinners, I think there is something in that for all of us.
Over.
good.
Kind of makes sense, there’s usually only one spinner. So if the conditions REALLY only favour pace then the spoils will be divided, but if the conditions REALLY only favour spin then the spinner fills his boots.
Fair comment.
Michael V said:
Bamboo: 2 shoots cut.One yellow, yielded 600 g.
One Green, yielded 1 kg.
I think that might be it for today; it’s getting pretty muggy out there. Two more tomorrow, both green.
How do you prepare them to eat.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Bamboo: 2 shoots cut.One yellow, yielded 600 g.
One Green, yielded 1 kg.
I think that might be it for today; it’s getting pretty muggy out there. Two more tomorrow, both green.
How do you prepare them to eat.
boil ‘em with a horseshoe…
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Bamboo: 2 shoots cut.One yellow, yielded 600 g.
One Green, yielded 1 kg.
I think that might be it for today; it’s getting pretty muggy out there. Two more tomorrow, both green.
How do you prepare them to eat.
boil ‘em with a horseshoe…
and when the horseshoe is soft. Eat it and throw the bamboo away?
Nay, that’s a stone and a galah in a pot.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Bamboo: 2 shoots cut.One yellow, yielded 600 g.
One Green, yielded 1 kg.
I think that might be it for today; it’s getting pretty muggy out there. Two more tomorrow, both green.
How do you prepare them to eat.
I remove the hard outer sheath at each node, one by one, then cut the edible bit off the bamboo stalk. I wash them, cut them into pea-sized pieces and boil them for an hour. The conical tip gets cut in half lengthwise before boiling.
How I tell the edible bits: if my kitchen knife pushes through the bamboo stalk easily, it is edible. If not, the bit of bamboo is too coarse and fibrous to eat.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Bamboo: 2 shoots cut.One yellow, yielded 600 g.
One Green, yielded 1 kg.
I think that might be it for today; it’s getting pretty muggy out there. Two more tomorrow, both green.
How do you prepare them to eat.
I remove the hard outer sheath at each node, one by one, then cut the edible bit off the bamboo stalk. I wash them, cut them into pea-sized pieces and boil them for an hour. The conical tip gets cut in half lengthwise before boiling.
How I tell the edible bits: if my kitchen knife pushes through the bamboo stalk easily, it is edible. If not, the bit of bamboo is too coarse and fibrous to eat.
Ta.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:How do you prepare them to eat.
I remove the hard outer sheath at each node, one by one, then cut the edible bit off the bamboo stalk. I wash them, cut them into pea-sized pieces and boil them for an hour. The conical tip gets cut in half lengthwise before boiling.
How I tell the edible bits: if my kitchen knife pushes through the bamboo stalk easily, it is edible. If not, the bit of bamboo is too coarse and fibrous to eat.
Ta.
Don’t believe him. This is all a cover for that fact that he’s raising a secret army of panda specially trained to defend rainbow beach in case an army of toddler attack.
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:I remove the hard outer sheath at each node, one by one, then cut the edible bit off the bamboo stalk. I wash them, cut them into pea-sized pieces and boil them for an hour. The conical tip gets cut in half lengthwise before boiling.
How I tell the edible bits: if my kitchen knife pushes through the bamboo stalk easily, it is edible. If not, the bit of bamboo is too coarse and fibrous to eat.
Ta.
Don’t believe him. This is all a cover for that fact that he’s raising a secret army of panda specially trained to defend rainbow beach in case an army of toddler attack.
LOL
:)
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:I remove the hard outer sheath at each node, one by one, then cut the edible bit off the bamboo stalk. I wash them, cut them into pea-sized pieces and boil them for an hour. The conical tip gets cut in half lengthwise before boiling.
How I tell the edible bits: if my kitchen knife pushes through the bamboo stalk easily, it is edible. If not, the bit of bamboo is too coarse and fibrous to eat.
Ta.
Don’t believe him. This is all a cover for that fact that he’s raising a secret army of panda specially trained to defend rainbow beach in case an army of toddler attack.
Anyway, I have another five containers, each with roughly 250 g of prepared bamboo in the freezer now. And I have two tip-cones, cut in half lengthwise and four odd shaped bits all to be cut up into rough chunks in the fridge (260 g), for dinner tonight or tomorrow night. Whatever Mrs V would like.
The freezer now has nineteen ~250 g containers of bamboo. ie~4.750 kg.
More to be added tomorrow if possible. Likely around 2 kilos, looking at the size of the shoots.
NHOH
Peak Warming Man said:
NHOH
One person’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter.
Fully overcast, top of 38 predicted
Witty Rejoinder said:
Peak Warming Man said:
NHOH
One person’s terrorist is another’s freedom fighter.
He/she who controls the spice controls the universe
dv said:
:)
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
Peak Warming Man said:
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
when I’m out in the surrey with the fringe on top.
Peak Warming Man said:
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
Outrageous.
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
when I’m out in the surrey with the fringe on top.
First heard that song when i was 8.
Actually, misheard it.
For a while, i though that it was ‘the surrey with the fridge on top’, and this raised a number of questions in my young mind.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
when I’m out in the surrey with the fringe on top.
First heard that song when i was 8.
Actually, misheard it.
For a while, i though that it was ‘the surrey with the fridge on top’, and this raised a number of questions in my young mind.
thought
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
Outrageous.
would it be less outrageous if the wind was sweeping down the plains?
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
when I’m out in the surrey with the fringe on top.
Rod Steiger played a bit part as Judd.
Man he was good in In The Heat Of The Night.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
when I’m out in the surrey with the fringe on top.
Rod Steiger played a bit part as Judd.
Man he was good in In The Heat Of The Night.
Anyway, I’m showing my age too much here, time for a constitutional.
captain_spalding said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:when I’m out in the surrey with the fringe on top.
First heard that song when i was 8.
Actually, misheard it.
For a while, i though that it was ‘the surrey with the fridge on top’, and this raised a number of questions in my young mind.
thought
Furry with a syringe on top.
I’ve looked at that YardBarker article now and it’s a bit of a shitfight.
The headline is The 25 most iconic musicals in cinematic history.
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967).
“You may not have heard of The Young Girls of Rochefort. It wasn’t a huge hit when it came out in 1967. That’s a shame because it’s a really great movie. “
How is it iconic if hardly anyone has seen it?
Pretty bold to leave out Hamilton…
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
How cand they have 25 top musicals and not include Ooooklahoma where the wind comes sweeping down the planes.
Outrageous.
would it be less outrageous if the wind was sweeping down the plains?
I’d have to look it up as to dates when the musical was written but it is of interest to me that the Olklahoma dustbowl was from the wind sweeping away the plains.
dv said:
I’ve looked at that YardBarker article now and it’s a bit of a shitfight.The headline is The 25 most iconic musicals in cinematic history.
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967).
“You may not have heard of The Young Girls of Rochefort. It wasn’t a huge hit when it came out in 1967. That’s a shame because it’s a really great movie. “
How is it iconic if hardly anyone has seen it?
Pretty bold to leave out Hamilton…
I think it’s just click bait, but it gets people nodding or shaking their fists.
Welll the whole internet is just click bait actually.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I’ve looked at that YardBarker article now and it’s a bit of a shitfight.The headline is The 25 most iconic musicals in cinematic history.
The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967).
“You may not have heard of The Young Girls of Rochefort. It wasn’t a huge hit when it came out in 1967. That’s a shame because it’s a really great movie. “
How is it iconic if hardly anyone has seen it?
Pretty bold to leave out Hamilton…
I think it’s just click bait, but it gets people nodding or shaking their fists.
Welll the whole internet is just click bait actually.
It is why I click on your posts.
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Where’s the FFS directed at me?
Pardon me, I started crying.
Well at least you’re not giggling maniacally.
Oh, meant to respond to this earlier.
You know many opponents of Harris, and the general dumbfucks on the internet, made derogatory remarks about her laughter. Equating her laughter with low intelligence.
Are you using my “maniacal giggling” as a way to belittle my responses to roughbarked’s dumb posts?
kii said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:Pardon me, I started crying.
Well at least you’re not giggling maniacally.
Oh, meant to respond to this earlier.
You know many opponents of Harris, and the general dumbfucks on the internet, made derogatory remarks about her laughter. Equating her laughter with low intelligence.
Are you using my “maniacal giggling” as a way to belittle my responses to roughbarked’s dumb posts?
No. Just thought it made a good reposte to claims of sobbing.
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Well at least you’re not giggling maniacally.
Oh, meant to respond to this earlier.
You know many opponents of Harris, and the general dumbfucks on the internet, made derogatory remarks about her laughter. Equating her laughter with low intelligence.
Are you using my “maniacal giggling” as a way to belittle my responses to roughbarked’s dumb posts?
No. Just thought it made a good reposte to claims of sobbing.
Is one allowed to be cheeky with no intention of it being mean ?
Witty Rejoinder said:
*fixed for clarity
kii said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Well at least you’re not giggling maniacally.
Oh, meant to respond to this earlier.
You know many opponents of Harris, including* the general dumbfucks on the internet, made derogatory remarks about her laughter. Equating her laughter with low intelligence.
Are you using my “maniacal giggling” as a way to belittle my responses to roughbarked’s dumb posts?
No. Just thought it made a good reposte to claims of sobbing.
Oh, so clever🙄
Anyway..
Currently discussing women’s reproductive health care with some munted dimwit.
Abortion equals…“YOU’RE MURDERING ALL THE FUTURE FEMINISTS!! I asked him if he knows anything about a woman’s reproductive system.
Another guy can’t see how lack of access to reproductive health care for women is a more immediate and urgent problem, ie. DEATH!, than 60 years down the track with climate change emergencies.
Note to him…don’t talk to me about the LA fires like I’m not aware of them.
Ian,
How’d the Big Rain treat you? I read that you were likely cut off from town. Anything much else?
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Is…..is it grey?
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Is…..is it grey?
It looks like it’s black, might be a hoodie.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Is…..is it grey?
It looks like it’s black, might be a hoodie.
Mr Barrowman has aged quite well though.
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Who is Captain Jack?
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Who is Captain Jack?
Captain Jack Harkness…Dr Who. Fabulous character.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Who is Captain Jack?
Captain Jack Harkness…Dr Who. Fabulous character.
Ah. OK.
kii said:
Anyway..
Currently discussing women’s reproductive health care with some munted dimwit.
Abortion equals…“YOU’RE MURDERING ALL THE FUTURE FEMINISTS!! I asked him if he knows anything about a woman’s reproductive system.Another guy can’t see how lack of access to reproductive health care for women is a more immediate and urgent problem, ie. DEATH!, than 60 years down the track with climate change emergencies.
Note to him…don’t talk to me about the LA fires like I’m not aware of them.
Is there… some reason to counterpose them?
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Is…..is it grey?
Which accent is he doing?
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Who is Captain Jack?
Captain Jack Harkness…Dr Who. Fabulous character.
Buffy’s one of his official fag-hags.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Captain Jack is on QI…and I can’t cope with him wearing a cardigan!!
Is…..is it grey?
Which accent is he doing?
I think it has red piping.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Who is Captain Jack?
Captain Jack Harkness…Dr Who. Fabulous character.
Buffy’s one of his official fag-hags.
Ouch!
Michael V said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:Captain Jack Harkness…Dr Who. Fabulous character.
Buffy’s one of his official fag-hags.
Ouch!
No ouch. F-Hs are a proud people.
Witty Rejoinder said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Who is Captain Jack?
Captain Jack Harkness…Dr Who. Fabulous character.
Buffy’s one of his official fag-hags.
So am I. 😮
Sabalenka won.
I’d like to thank her unspellable opponent for taking it to 3 sets though.
Copperhead got dinner. From Wilson’s Promontory, photos on iNaturalist
buffy said:
Copperhead got dinner. From Wilson’s Promontory, photos on iNaturalist
It’s……..it’s Ben.
Michael V said:
Ian,How’d the Big Rain treat you? I read that you were likely cut off from town. Anything much else?
They lied.
Had about 80 mm over 3 days… only low level bridges out.
All good :)
I’d better go brave the heat outside and water the plants before it gets dark.
Christopher Benjamin has died. He was in the entertainment industry for 60 years but he is mostly known to me for his memorable work in three Doctor Who stories: Inferno, The Talons of Weng-Chiang, and The Unicorn and the Wasp.
Cymek said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
kii said:Oh, meant to respond to this earlier.
You know many opponents of Harris, and the general dumbfucks on the internet, made derogatory remarks about her laughter. Equating her laughter with low intelligence.
Are you using my “maniacal giggling” as a way to belittle my responses to roughbarked’s dumb posts?
No. Just thought it made a good reposte to claims of sobbing.
Is one allowed to be cheeky with no intention of it being mean ?
wait maybe a well developed sense of humour is actually a sign of intelligence but the inability to take a compliment is uh wait
team batting second lost.
they lost early wickets and never quite recovered.
dv said:
Christopher Benjamin has died. He was in the entertainment industry for 60 years but he is mostly known to me for his memorable work in three Doctor Who stories: Inferno, The Talons of Weng-Chiang, and The Unicorn and the Wasp.
He was also in a couple of episodes of The Prisoner.
It’s getting a bit violent over here
time to pump that lithium into the water supply
Kingy said:
It’s getting a bit violent over here
That weather skimmed to the east of me, over the hills and not the plain.
Looking at the next wave of storms and wondering if they’ll die in the arse before reaching me.
Kingy said:
It’s getting a bit violent over here
You referring to the weather or the forum?
dv said:
Kingy said:
It’s getting a bit violent over hereYou referring to the weather or the forum?
I haven’t had a chance to check in to the forum this week, it’s been a bit busy with work and bushfires.
I’m hoping that you are all getting on ok.
Fuknhell the thunder is rattling the roof n windows.
Kingy said:
dv said:
Kingy said:
It’s getting a bit violent over hereYou referring to the weather or the forum?
I haven’t had a chance to check in to the forum this week, it’s been a bit busy with work and bushfires.
I’m hoping that you are all getting on ok.
Fuknhell the thunder is rattling the roof n windows.
Fmd, it’s pissing down.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
dv said:You referring to the weather or the forum?
I haven’t had a chance to check in to the forum this week, it’s been a bit busy with work and bushfires.
I’m hoping that you are all getting on ok.
Fuknhell the thunder is rattling the roof n windows.
Fmd, it’s pissing down.
that’s good, isn’t it?
sarahs mum said:
Kingy said:
Kingy said:I haven’t had a chance to check in to the forum this week, it’s been a bit busy with work and bushfires.
I’m hoping that you are all getting on ok.
Fuknhell the thunder is rattling the roof n windows.
Fmd, it’s pissing down.
that’s good, isn’t it?
It stopped as soon as I posted that.
Now it’s just steamy.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently a lovely 11 degrees at the back door, getting light slowly. We are forecast a partly cloudy 23 today and only 20 tomorrow. Which is fine by me.
Supermarketing this morning and archery this afternoon.
Good morning everybody.
20.3° C, 87% RH (according to my possibly dodgy instrument), partly cloudy and calm. BoM forecasts a top of 33° C and very little chance of rain.
Two more bamboo shoots to harvest today. Last night’s washing-up is done. I still have the stove to clean and the drying up to do before I harvest, prepare and cook the first shoot. Meanwhile the day continues to lighten up ready for the outside work. I can’t believe how much bamboo we have got. this year.
The ABC’s gone back to its old logo colours this morning.
OK. Kitchen’s clean and tidy now. Outside work is calling. First though, a few sips of:
C…O…F…F…E…E…
Good Lord:
Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
0°C at 1:11pm
Florida is covered in snow.
Hell has frozen over.
My sister has got snow in Houston. Her dog is playing in the yard in the snow.
roughbarked said:
Good Lord:Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
Context, please?
roughbarked said:
Good Lord:Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
Who’s this?
kii said:
0°C at 1:11pm
Florida is covered in snow.
Hell has frozen over.
Cool!
buffy said:
My sister has got snow in Houston. Her dog is playing in the yard in the snow.
Cool!
I’m off to Hamilton. I’ve got a camera in case of Brolgas.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Good Lord:Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
Context, please?
He started off telling me that what he cannot see, does not exist.
and developed to the above.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Good Lord:Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
Who’s this?
Just a nobody who’s 19 and lives in a southern state of the disunity of America.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Good Lord:Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
Who’s this?
Just a nobody who’s 19 and lives in a southern state of the disunity of America.
Is this conversation on another forum or something?
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Good Lord:Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
Context, please?
No, no! Let’s keep it vague and disturbing!
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Who’s this?
Just a nobody who’s 19 and lives in a southern state of the disunity of America.
Is this conversation on another forum or something?
Yeah.
kii said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Good Lord:Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
Context, please?
No, no! Let’s keep it vague and disturbing!
It seem that the internet is being used as intended: picking and having fights with random cats that one has never met.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael V said:Context, please?
No, no! Let’s keep it vague and disturbing!
It seem that the internet is being used as intended: picking and having fights with random cats that one has never met.
I don’t pick fights.
didn’t hear any weather last night and I don’t think we got any rain.
New phone keeps reverting back to fahrenheit on my weather app…
grrrr
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Good Lord:Life on this earth is only a trial run. God is testing us to see if we will glorify Him or reject Him. There is an eternity waiting for us after death, and there are only to places we can spend it: Heaven or Hell. Remember, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. We all deserve Hell. But not everyone will go there. Why? Because God provided a way out. He came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ, who died a horrible death on a cross, so that if we put our trust in Him and obey His words, we can be spared our punishment. As long as you still have breath in your body, you still have a chance to repent of your sin and inherit eternal life with Jesus.
At that point, I really don’t care what you believe about Covid or Trump or anything else. I would rejoice if you would ask Jesus Christ into your heart today. I would embrace you as a brother…
Christian
>I think he’s lost the plot.
I simply told him that nobody knows what God thinks.
Context, please?
He started off telling me that what he cannot see, does not exist.
and developed to the above.
He can see Jesus?
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Context, please?
He started off telling me that what he cannot see, does not exist.
and developed to the above.
He can see Jesus?
He’s got him in his heart.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:He started off telling me that what he cannot see, does not exist.
and developed to the above.
He can see Jesus?
He’s got him in his heart.
something else that doesn’t exist either
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:He started off telling me that what he cannot see, does not exist.
and developed to the above.
He can see Jesus?
He’s got him in his heart.
Now he has X-ray vision?
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Thanks.
Now, every time i hear that song, i’ll be hearing that.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
Thanks.
Now, every time i hear that song, i’ll be hearing that.
Its amusing how a piss take of something makes you remember the silly version instead of the real one.
Cymek said:
Its amusing how a piss take of something makes you remember the silly version instead of the real one.
If you don’t want a whole lot of songs ‘ruined’ for you, look away now.
The name of the game is ‘Hearts and Arses’.
Whenever you hear the word ‘heart’ in the lyrics of a song, substitute the word ‘arse’.
I’ll wait till the cool cool cool of the evening before mowing today.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll wait till the cool cool cool of the evening before mowing today.
Wise. Very wise.
It’s pretty hot and muggy here.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll wait till the cool cool cool of the evening before mowing today.
Wise. Very wise.
It’s pretty hot and muggy here.
We are enjoying a cooler day today. Only 21 degrees at the back door at the moment and intermittently overcast.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll wait till the cool cool cool of the evening before mowing today.
Tis fertee six at Le Cosy Country Comfort Cottage so no maaaaarn for me today.
Might head to town and pick up a cuppla tee moo packages though, hey what but!!
I’m addicted to tee moo. 😍
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll wait till the cool cool cool of the evening before mowing today.
Tis fertee six at Le Cosy Country Comfort Cottage so no maaaaarn for me today.
Might head to town and pick up a cuppla tee moo packages though, hey what but!!
I’m addicted to tee moo. 😍
Ha!
:)
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ll wait till the cool cool cool of the evening before mowing today.
Tis fertee six at Le Cosy Country Comfort Cottage so no maaaaarn for me today.
Might head to town and pick up a cuppla tee moo packages though, hey what but!!
I’m addicted to tee moo. 😍
That reminds me…I need to order some more wool and alpaca socks from Bendigo Woollen Mills.
From ‘Popular Science’, Feb 1944:
Seems like a neat idea.
Does anyone know if similar drill chucks are produced/in use today?
A brief history of citrius.
“Most common citrus fruits we know today — oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit — are hybrids of three main species: mandarin oranges, pomelos and citrons.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-22/history-of-citrus-fruit-ancient-rome-renaissance/104731160
Peak Warming Man said:
A brief history of citrius.“Most common citrus fruits we know today — oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit — are hybrids of three main species: mandarin oranges, pomelos and citrons.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-22/history-of-citrus-fruit-ancient-rome-renaissance/104731160
That’s so true
Beauty, might get some rain. could do with a boost in humidity
On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
No facetiousness meant, but…
…i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but……i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
Were they all discovered at the same spot?
diddly-squat said:
On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
Good
Processing the paperwork for someone for murder, only 20 years old
Cymek said:
Processing the paperwork for someone for murder, only 20 years old
The perpetrator?
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but……i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
diddly-squat said:
On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
Been to KK. We stayed at the Pacific Magellan resort. Great place, excellent views.
The city was intirguing, lots of great cheap food. Good tours about the place, including a railway journey.
And we went to the orangutan reserve, as well. Orangs are so laid-back. ‘Yeah, just hanging around, swingin’ from branch to branch, 15 metres above the ground, nothin’ special.’
dv said:
Cymek said:
Processing the paperwork for someone for murder, only 20 years old
The perpetrator?
Yes
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but……i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
Were they all discovered at the same spot?
Now, wouldn’t that be news!
diddly-squat said:
On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
Was Sandakan where the death march took place?
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but……i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
Men killing women.
See….
Destroy the Joint
Counting Dead Women Australia
Sherele Moody
I’m going to say that perhaps by the time they are men it may be too late for them to change.
We have so many through the courts for DV and the prisons are way beyond capacity to hold them even until sentencing
Peak Warming Man said:
diddly-squat said:On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
Was Sandakan where the death march took place?
yes, from there to another place. thousands died.
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:
diddly-squat said:On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
Was Sandakan where the death march took place?
yes, from there to another place. thousands died.
ranau.
Peak Warming Man said:
diddly-squat said:On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
Was Sandakan where the death march took place?
yes, west from Sandakan to Ranau, which is east of KK.
captain_spalding said:
diddly-squat said:On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
Been to KK. We stayed at the Pacific Magellan resort. Great place, excellent views.
The city was intirguing, lots of great cheap food. Good tours about the place, including a railway journey.
And we went to the orangutan reserve, as well. Orangs are so laid-back. ‘Yeah, just hanging around, swingin’ from branch to branch, 15 metres above the ground, nothin’ special.’
nice.. we stayed at the Shangri-la.. great views out over the water and easy trips out to the islands.. then did a few nights on the other side to go to the wilderness reserves.
thunder now.
diddly-squat said:
captain_spalding said:
diddly-squat said:On the weekend we came back from two weeks in Malaysian Borneo.. I must say, I was skeptical at first as a holiday destination, but I really enjoyed it…
Can recommend Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan as good holiday destinations… highlight was seeing orangutans in the wild…
Been to KK. We stayed at the Pacific Magellan resort. Great place, excellent views.
The city was intirguing, lots of great cheap food. Good tours about the place, including a railway journey.
And we went to the orangutan reserve, as well. Orangs are so laid-back. ‘Yeah, just hanging around, swingin’ from branch to branch, 15 metres above the ground, nothin’ special.’
nice.. we stayed at the Shangri-la.. great views out over the water and easy trips out to the islands.. then did a few nights on the other side to go to the wilderness reserves.
The islands are great for swimming and snorkelling.
Just did something I haven’t done since Darwin. go outside to stand in the rain with just a pair of boxers on. lovely.
ChrispenEvan said:
Just did something I haven’t done since Darwin. go outside to stand in the rain with just a pair of boxers on. lovely.
And that’s all there was to it Your Honour.
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Just did something I haven’t done since Darwin. go outside to stand in the rain with just a pair of boxers on. lovely.
And that’s all there was to it Your Honour.
anyway, you can’t prove anything.
ChrispenEvan said:
Just did something I haven’t done since Darwin. go outside to stand in the rain with just a pair of boxers on. lovely.
Good good I’m glad you put the boxers on
dv said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Just did something I haven’t done since Darwin. go outside to stand in the rain with just a pair of boxers on. lovely.
Good good I’m glad you put the boxers on
next time just the box
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!
Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but……i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
It’s the hot weather.
ChrispenEvan said:
thunder now.
Same here. 37.5 C
Must be summer.
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
I have a much easier and simpler way of doing it, Mr V/
I just get a cuppla tins of it from Woolies. :)
Goodness, been a bit wild in here while I’ve been reading and siesta-ing. About to get ready to go to archery.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but……i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
It’s the hot weather.
All the journos are on hols this time of year. So all the Work Experience Kid does is c’n‘p from police press releases.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but……i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
It’s the hot weather.
That’s a disgusting comment. Why not blame the women while you’re at it?
kii said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but…
…i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
It’s the hot weather.
That’s a disgusting comment. Why not blame the women while you’re at it?
why are women breathing and making CO2 that warms the earth and makes hot weather more common
it was too hot for sleeping.
A 101 on interesting chess openings
https://youtu.be/faltK25jV3Y
Over.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
I have a much easier and simpler way of doing it, Mr V/
I just get a cuppla tins of it from Woolies. :)
I suppose so, but then I’d have to poison the bamboo to get rid of it. Eating the invader seemed the right thing to do.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
I have a much easier and simpler way of doing it, Mr V/
I just get a cuppla tins of it from Woolies. :)
I suppose so, but then I’d have to poison the bamboo to get rid of it. Eating the invader seemed the right thing to do.
Perzactly.
31 deg C, 45 % relhum, but it feels sweaty as Satan’s jocks out here
dv said:
31 deg C, 45 % relhum, but it feels sweaty as Satan’s jocks out here
How have you been sleeping
Hot nights don’t help
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
What do you do with the bamboo? Like put it in a curry or what?
Another ‘found dead’ incident (N.B. not a woman, this time):
ABC News:
dv said:
31 deg C, 45 % relhum, but it feels sweaty as Satan’s jocks out here
32.3° C, 59% RH here.
Awful. Muggy as. Quite draining.
Michael V said:
dv said:
31 deg C, 45 % relhum, but it feels sweaty as Satan’s jocks out here
32.3° C, 59% RH here.
Awful. Muggy as. Quite draining.
33.3 here, 29% RH, wind SW 9 kph/ Force 2.
Could be worse.
Michael V said:
dv said:
31 deg C, 45 % relhum, but it feels sweaty as Satan’s jocks out here
32.3° C, 59% RH here.
Awful. Muggy as. Quite draining.
You’re not wrong brother.
dv said:
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
What do you do with the bamboo? Like put it in a curry or what?
I use it as a vegetable in all sorts of stir fries (including curries). Just like one might use carrot or capsicum etc.
Nepalese curries sometimes have bamboo in them. It is a pretty common vegetable in east Asian cuisines.
dv said:
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
What do you do with the bamboo? Like put it in a curry or what?
Don’t panda to him.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
What do you do with the bamboo? Like put it in a curry or what?
Don’t panda to him.
LOL
I like Chinese food.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
What do you do with the bamboo? Like put it in a curry or what?
Don’t panda to him.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Michael V said:
I harvested more than 2.6 kg of green bamboo this morning. The big shoot had 1.8 kg of edible vegetable!Around 720 g (three containers) from the first shoot is in the freezer. The remainder is now in the fridge, including 8 pieces of conical tip, a 2 litre ice-cream container and a butter container. All pieces have been cut up and boiled for an hour.
I’m glad that’s done. I might go for a nap soon.
What do you do with the bamboo? Like put it in a curry or what?
Don’t panda to him.
(boom, tish!)
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:What do you do with the bamboo? Like put it in a curry or what?
Don’t panda to him.
No, no, no. That’s an Anglia.
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:Don’t panda to him.
No, no, no. That’s an Anglia.
yeah, a Panda police car.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
No, no, no. That’s an Anglia.
yeah, a Panda police car.
(I know.)
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
No, no, no. That’s an Anglia.
yeah, a Panda police car.
The Panda police.
They investigate the tough crimes.
Like, did the bamboo shoot?
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
No, no, no. That’s an Anglia.
yeah, a Panda police car.
You’d have no chance of getting away if you saw one of those brutes up your freckle.
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:No, no, no. That’s an Anglia.
yeah, a Panda police car.
The Panda police.
They investigate the tough crimes.
Like, did the bamboo shoot?
or was it the grass?
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:No, no, no. That’s an Anglia.
yeah, a Panda police car.
You’d have no chance of getting away if you saw one of those brutes up your freckle.
except in a ford transit.
Just watching the neighbours depart Tauranga, NZ, aboard their cruise ship:
The term ‘panda car’ was first used to refer to black police cars with panels that had been painted white to increase their visibility. It was later applied to blue and white police cars.
There is a record of Salford City Police using black and white Hillman Minxes in 1960.
The chief constable of the Lancashire Constabulary referred to the use of blue and white Ford Anglia panda cars in Kirkby in an article in The Times on 26 January 1966.
Ford Anglia car in pale blue paint, with white overpainted doors and roof. The roof also carries a Police lightbox sign and flashing blue light.
In 1967, the Dunbartonshire force bought two Hillman Imps (subsequently nicknamed Pinky and Perky) for escort duties on the A82 road; one was blue, the other white. The boot lids, bonnets and doors were then swapped to create a panda car style scheme.
In the 1980s, police cars in the United Kingdom began to be ordered in white to reduce purchase costs, usually with orange or red “jam sandwich” reflective stripes. Today, patrol cars use Battenburg markings or stripes, although many forces still use a mainly white colour scheme. The name panda car or panda is still sometimes used.
wiki
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:yeah, a Panda police car.
The Panda police.
They investigate the tough crimes.
Like, did the bamboo shoot?
or was it the grass?
He might end up bamboozled.
ChrispenEvan said:
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:yeah, a Panda police car.
The Panda police.
They investigate the tough crimes.
Like, did the bamboo shoot?
or was it the grass?
It was the grass that gave up the bamboo to the Panda police.
astronauts food pack with a bag of gunja.
ChrispenEvan said:
astronauts food pack with a bag of gunja.
No-one gets high like astronauts do.
If I start quoting distances in furlongs blame my phone. Even asking ‘Hey Google’ nicely to chance Fahrenheit to Celsius does nothing. It says sure we can do that for you: nothing fucking changes!
Witty Rejoinder said:
If I start quoting distances in furlongs blame my phone. Even asking ‘Hey Google’ nicely to chance Fahrenheit to Celsius does nothing. It says sure we can do that for you: nothing fucking changes!
They expect you to take the “…but we can’t be arsed’ as read.
Witty Rejoinder said:
If I start quoting distances in furlongs blame my phone. Even asking ‘Hey Google’ nicely to chance Fahrenheit to Celsius does nothing. It says sure we can do that for you: nothing fucking changes!
I blame Trump.
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:No, no, no. That’s an Anglia.
yeah, a Panda police car.
The Panda police.
They investigate the tough crimes.
Like, did the bamboo shoot?
First or did the director change it so if was mutual
ChrispenEvan said:
astronauts food pack with a bag of gunja.
Imagine them playing Cypress Hill and bonging on
Houston we have a problem but we don’t care, chill out mon!
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
If I start quoting distances in furlongs blame my phone. Even asking ‘Hey Google’ nicely to chance Fahrenheit to Celsius does nothing. It says sure we can do that for you: nothing fucking changes!
I blame Trump.
Maybe he’s signed an Executive Order that everything has to be in US Customary Units.
Hey poindexter, if the dew point is 35 deg C, is that the same as saying the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere is the same as the vapour pressure of water at 35 deg C?
This was mentioned in a man who died from neglect from an NDIS provider
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prader%E2%80%93Willi_syndrome
I wonder if the hunger suppressant drugs would help
Witty Rejoinder said:
If I start quoting distances in furlongs blame my phone. Even asking ‘Hey Google’ nicely to chance Fahrenheit to Celsius does nothing. It says sure we can do that for you: nothing fucking changes!
Press the red button.
captain_spalding said:
Another ‘found dead’ incident (N.B. not a woman, this time):ABC News:
well stop being such a prick then, no need to keep blaming the victim
captain_spalding said:
Another ‘found dead’ incident (N.B. not a woman, this time):ABC News:
I bet it was bc the hair. Fuck yeah
kii said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
No facetiousness meant, but……i’m wondering what’s going on around this country.
There seems to be something of a spate of ‘body discovered ‘ stories in the news, sometimes 2 or 3 a day.
ABC News:
It’s the hot weather.
That’s a disgusting comment. Why not blame the women while you’re at it?
No, it’s not a disgusting comment. Domestic violence rates increase during heat waves. It’s in the statistics.
buffy said:
kii said:
buffy said:It’s the hot weather.
That’s a disgusting comment. Why not blame the women while you’re at it?
No, it’s not a disgusting comment. Domestic violence rates increase during heat waves. It’s in the statistics.
Troppo season in the Top End was not called that for no reason.
So it will soon be the year of the snake
dv said:
So it will soon be the year of the snake
carpet python or dugite?
buffy said:
kii said:
buffy said:It’s the hot weather.
That’s a disgusting comment. Why not blame the women while you’re at it?
No, it’s not a disgusting comment. Domestic violence rates increase during heat waves. It’s in the statistics.
For kii:
Chappelle on ‘S.N.L.’: Nudging All of Us Toward Peaceful Change
The comic took his usual jabs at everyone and everything, then invited Americans, including the president-elect, to be their best, most compassionate selves.
By Dave Itzkoff
Jan. 19, 2025
When Dave Chappelle hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 2016, four days after the presidential election, he ended his monologue with a thought about President-elect Donald J. Trump. “I’m wishing Donald Trump luck,” Chappelle said at the time. “And I’m going to give him a chance, and we, the historically disenfranchised, demand that he give us one too.”
Chappelle came back to host “S.N.L.” the weekend after the 2020 presidential election and midterm vote of 2022, but although he was invited to the same slot in 2024, he declined. In a long and lively monologue on this weekend’s broadcast, he explained why.
Recounting a conversation with Lorne Michaels, the “S.N.L.” creator and executive producer, Chappelle said, “I was like, ‘Nah, man, I’m cool,’” adding: “Things are going good. I finished my Netflix deal. I got all this money and stuff.” But Michaels persisted, so to get off the phone, Chappelle said, he offered a compromise: “I said, ‘Just save the date closest to Jan. 6.’”
Dressed in a suit and tie and taking occasional drags from a cigarette, Chappelle commented on a wide range of news events, including the Los Angeles wildfires. “It is way too soon to do jokes about a catastrophe like that,” he said, a mischievous grin crossing his face.
He talked about how the fires had affected his friends and colleagues like the actors Cary Elwes and Dennis Quaid and the rapper Madlib. He said that reading callous online comments from people wishing that celebrities’ houses would burn down upset him. “You see that?” Chappelle said. “That right there? That’s why I hate poor people. Because they can’t see past their own pain.”
He called the wildfires “the most expensive natural disaster that’s ever happened in United States history,” probably because “people in L.A. have nice stuff.”
“I could burn 40,000 acres in Mississippi for like six or seven hundred dollars,” he added.
Chappelle said that Luigi Mangione, who was charged with murder in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive in Manhattan, “did almost plan like the perfect crime” and that his only mistake was forgetting “to shave his eyebrows.”
The comedian noted that other countries were helping the United States to put out the Southern California fires. “Canada sent planes that helped us out,” Chappelle said. “Mexico sent firefighters. And Trump was like, ‘make sure they leave when they finish.’”
Chappelle revisited a false claim the president-elect made during the campaign, that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating their neighbors’ pets. Chappelle, who lives in Ohio, explained that the Haitian immigrants in Springfield had arrived in this country legally and “saved a lot of companies because they did jobs that the whites weren’t doing.”
“They were busy doing other things,” he added. “Heroin, sleeping on streets, you know what it is.”
After a riff about Sean Combs and Chappelle’s observation that he had never been invited to one of his “freak-off” parties (“I said, ‘Oh my God, I’m ugly.’ Boy, that was a tough way to find that out.”), he returned to the topic of U.S. presidents — specifically Trump and Jimmy Carter, who died in December.
Chappelle recounted how he had traveled to the Middle East after walking off his Comedy Central series “Chappelle’s Show” at the same time Carter was there to promote his book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”
When Carter was told the Israeli government could not protect him if he visited the Palestinian territories, Chappelle said he was moved by photographs of “a former American president walking with little to no security while thousands of Palestinians were cheering him on.”
He added, “I don’t know if that’s a good president, but that right there, I am sure, is a great man. It made me feel very proud.”
Chappelle concluded his monologue with these thoughts:
The presidency is no place for petty people. Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Man, remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean this when I say this: Good luck. Please, do better next time. Please, all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/arts/television/arts-television-saturday-night-live-recap.html
buffy said:
kii said:
buffy said:It’s the hot weather.
That’s a disgusting comment. Why not blame the women while you’re at it?
No, it’s not a disgusting comment. Domestic violence rates increase during heat waves. It’s in the statistics.
I’m very aware of the statistic. Your comment without that clarification is disgusting. A flippant response.
You forget that my mother worked with women who were subjected to domestic violence, and sometimes killed.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Chappelle on ‘S.N.L.’: Nudging All of Us Toward Peaceful Change
The comic took his usual jabs at everyone and everything, then invited Americans, including the president-elect, to be their best, most compassionate selves.By Dave Itzkoff
Jan. 19, 2025When Dave Chappelle hosted “Saturday Night Live” in 2016, four days after the presidential election, he ended his monologue with a thought about President-elect Donald J. Trump. “I’m wishing Donald Trump luck,” Chappelle said at the time. “And I’m going to give him a chance, and we, the historically disenfranchised, demand that he give us one too.”
Chappelle came back to host “S.N.L.” the weekend after the 2020 presidential election and midterm vote of 2022, but although he was invited to the same slot in 2024, he declined. In a long and lively monologue on this weekend’s broadcast, he explained why.
Recounting a conversation with Lorne Michaels, the “S.N.L.” creator and executive producer, Chappelle said, “I was like, ‘Nah, man, I’m cool,’” adding: “Things are going good. I finished my Netflix deal. I got all this money and stuff.” But Michaels persisted, so to get off the phone, Chappelle said, he offered a compromise: “I said, ‘Just save the date closest to Jan. 6.’”
Dressed in a suit and tie and taking occasional drags from a cigarette, Chappelle commented on a wide range of news events, including the Los Angeles wildfires. “It is way too soon to do jokes about a catastrophe like that,” he said, a mischievous grin crossing his face.
He talked about how the fires had affected his friends and colleagues like the actors Cary Elwes and Dennis Quaid and the rapper Madlib. He said that reading callous online comments from people wishing that celebrities’ houses would burn down upset him. “You see that?” Chappelle said. “That right there? That’s why I hate poor people. Because they can’t see past their own pain.”
He called the wildfires “the most expensive natural disaster that’s ever happened in United States history,” probably because “people in L.A. have nice stuff.”
“I could burn 40,000 acres in Mississippi for like six or seven hundred dollars,” he added.
Chappelle said that Luigi Mangione, who was charged with murder in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive in Manhattan, “did almost plan like the perfect crime” and that his only mistake was forgetting “to shave his eyebrows.”
The comedian noted that other countries were helping the United States to put out the Southern California fires. “Canada sent planes that helped us out,” Chappelle said. “Mexico sent firefighters. And Trump was like, ‘make sure they leave when they finish.’”
Chappelle revisited a false claim the president-elect made during the campaign, that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating their neighbors’ pets. Chappelle, who lives in Ohio, explained that the Haitian immigrants in Springfield had arrived in this country legally and “saved a lot of companies because they did jobs that the whites weren’t doing.”
“They were busy doing other things,” he added. “Heroin, sleeping on streets, you know what it is.”
After a riff about Sean Combs and Chappelle’s observation that he had never been invited to one of his “freak-off” parties (“I said, ‘Oh my God, I’m ugly.’ Boy, that was a tough way to find that out.”), he returned to the topic of U.S. presidents — specifically Trump and Jimmy Carter, who died in December.
Chappelle recounted how he had traveled to the Middle East after walking off his Comedy Central series “Chappelle’s Show” at the same time Carter was there to promote his book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”
When Carter was told the Israeli government could not protect him if he visited the Palestinian territories, Chappelle said he was moved by photographs of “a former American president walking with little to no security while thousands of Palestinians were cheering him on.”
He added, “I don’t know if that’s a good president, but that right there, I am sure, is a great man. It made me feel very proud.”
Chappelle concluded his monologue with these thoughts:
The presidency is no place for petty people. Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Man, remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean this when I say this: Good luck. Please, do better next time. Please, all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/arts/television/arts-television-saturday-night-live-recap.html
Trump and empathy?
Nah. Never going to happen.
I’ll be switching from Darjeeling to English Breakfast for a while. Alert the press.
SNL said:
The presidency is no place for petty people. Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Man, remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean his when I say this: Good luck. Please, do better next time. Please, all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.
appeals to virtue are going to be useless to a man whose entire life is based around having no virtue.
it is too late, he got voted in and now he is going to break the system.
the only thing that can stop is now is impeachment, military coup, civil unrest or outright civil war.
The left need to stop pretending this can be solved by reason, and start preparing for violence.
it is that bad.
party_pants said:
SNL said:
The presidency is no place for petty people. Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Man, remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean his when I say this: Good luck. Please, do better next time. Please, all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.
appeals to virtue are going to be useless to a man whose entire life is based around having no virtue.
it is too late, he got voted in and now he is going to break the system.
the only thing that can stop is now is impeachment, military coup, civil unrest or outright civil war.
The left need to stop pretending this can be solved by reason, and start preparing for violence.
it is that bad.
Well, if they’re dead-set on a civil war, then they should, for f***‘s sake, get on with it and stop blathering about it.
dv said:
I’ll be switching from Darjeeling to English Breakfast for a while. Alert the press.
Try Nature’s Cuppa, organic ceylon tea. As a tea lover it is now preferred by me.
Not always available, mostly woolies stores.
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
SNL said:
The presidency is no place for petty people. Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Man, remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean his when I say this: Good luck. Please, do better next time. Please, all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.
appeals to virtue are going to be useless to a man whose entire life is based around having no virtue.
it is too late, he got voted in and now he is going to break the system.
the only thing that can stop is now is impeachment, military coup, civil unrest or outright civil war.
The left need to stop pretending this can be solved by reason, and start preparing for violence.
it is that bad.
Well, if they’re dead-set on a civil war, then they should, for f***‘s sake, get on with it and stop blathering about it.
Denial is not just a river in Sudan.
kii said:
buffy said:
kii said:That’s a disgusting comment. Why not blame the women while you’re at it?
No, it’s not a disgusting comment. Domestic violence rates increase during heat waves. It’s in the statistics.
I’m very aware of the statistic. Your comment without that clarification is disgusting. A flippant response.
You forget that my mother worked with women who were subjected to domestic violence, and sometimes killed.
No, I’m not having that. My comment was in no way flippant. It was a statement of the science of the matter. And given Mr buffy worked in the ambulance service for near enough to 40 years, I am quite aware of what goes on.
dv said:
I’ll be switching from Darjeeling to English Breakfast for a while. Alert the press.
good choice. irish breakfast is my fave.
party_pants said:
SNL said:
The presidency is no place for petty people. Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Man, remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean his when I say this: Good luck. Please, do better next time. Please, all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.
appeals to virtue are going to be useless to a man whose entire life is based around having no virtue.
it is too late, he got voted in and now he is going to break the system.
the only thing that can stop is now is impeachment, military coup, civil unrest or outright civil war.
The left need to stop pretending this can be solved by reason, and start preparing for violence.
it is that bad.
I think we all think it is bad. Where I at least differ is how easily the ship can right itself when this present clusterfuck is over.
SKY NEWS BREAKING:
FAR-LEFT FORUM TROTSKYIST CHANGES TEA DRINKING HABITS FOR POLITICAL REASONS.
more to come
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
SNL said:
The presidency is no place for petty people. Donald Trump, I know you watch the show. Man, remember, whether people voted for you or not, they’re all counting on you. Whether they like you or not, they’re all counting on you. The whole world is counting on you. I mean his when I say this: Good luck. Please, do better next time. Please, all of us, do better next time. Do not forget your humanity and please have empathy for displaced people, whether they’re in the Palisades or Palestine.
appeals to virtue are going to be useless to a man whose entire life is based around having no virtue.
it is too late, he got voted in and now he is going to break the system.
the only thing that can stop is now is impeachment, military coup, civil unrest or outright civil war.
The left need to stop pretending this can be solved by reason, and start preparing for violence.
it is that bad.
I think we all think it is bad. Where I at least differ is how easily the ship can right itself when this present clusterfuck is over.
To me it is not just about Trump. He is a bad actor who has exposed some structural flaws in the US system of government. The system ultimately relies upon good actors. Even once Trump goes, the structural problems don’t go away, they can be exploited by the next person. They a fundamental reshift of their whole cistern of government.
A shortlist of issues to be addressed:
- the “rights” of corporations to donate money to political parties as a protected form of freedom of speech
- the appointment of federal judges being within the president’s gift
- the appointment of unelected secretaries of state (ministers) within the president’s gift
- the electoral college clusterfuck
- entrenchment of freedom from religion, including taxation and regulation of political intervention by religions
- voting to be on a weekend and not a working day, or spread out over a few days
- gun laws (surprisingly well down the list)
Anyway the nephew has now completed his 30 day grand tour of the south west, which involved two food and supply drops.
He returned safe, well and 3kgs lighter. There were more people on the wilderness walks than he’s seen on previous treks, so quite a busy season, as the rescue teams can attest.
Hasn’t sorted through his expensive camera snaps yet, so I only have a few phone snaps, including this one.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the nephew has now completed his 30 day grand tour of the south west, which involved two food and supply drops.He returned safe, well and 3kgs lighter. There were more people on the wilderness walks than he’s seen on previous treks, so quite a busy season, as the rescue teams can attest.
Hasn’t sorted through his expensive camera snaps yet, so I only have a few phone snaps, including this one.
How much does a supply drop set you back?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the nephew has now completed his 30 day grand tour of the south west, which involved two food and supply drops.He returned safe, well and 3kgs lighter. There were more people on the wilderness walks than he’s seen on previous treks, so quite a busy season, as the rescue teams can attest.
Hasn’t sorted through his expensive camera snaps yet, so I only have a few phone snaps, including this one.
How much does a supply drop set you back?
I don’t know.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the nephew has now completed his 30 day grand tour of the south west, which involved two food and supply drops.He returned safe, well and 3kgs lighter. There were more people on the wilderness walks than he’s seen on previous treks, so quite a busy season, as the rescue teams can attest.
Hasn’t sorted through his expensive camera snaps yet, so I only have a few phone snaps, including this one.
:)
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the nephew has now completed his 30 day grand tour of the south west, which involved two food and supply drops.He returned safe, well and 3kgs lighter. There were more people on the wilderness walks than he’s seen on previous treks, so quite a busy season, as the rescue teams can attest.
Hasn’t sorted through his expensive camera snaps yet, so I only have a few phone snaps, including this one.
How much does a supply drop set you back?
I don’t know.
Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:appeals to virtue are going to be useless to a man whose entire life is based around having no virtue.
it is too late, he got voted in and now he is going to break the system.
the only thing that can stop is now is impeachment, military coup, civil unrest or outright civil war.
The left need to stop pretending this can be solved by reason, and start preparing for violence.
it is that bad.
I think we all think it is bad. Where I at least differ is how easily the ship can right itself when this present clusterfuck is over.
To me it is not just about Trump. He is a bad actor who has exposed some structural flaws in the US system of government. The system ultimately relies upon good actors. Even once Trump goes, the structural problems don’t go away, they can be exploited by the next person. They a fundamental reshift of their whole cistern of government.
A shortlist of issues to be addressed:
- the “rights” of corporations to donate money to political parties as a protected form of freedom of speech
- the appointment of federal judges being within the president’s gift
- the appointment of unelected secretaries of state (ministers) within the president’s gift
- the electoral college clusterfuck
- entrenchment of freedom from religion, including taxation and regulation of political intervention by religions
- voting to be on a weekend and not a working day, or spread out over a few days
- gun laws (surprisingly well down the list)
their whole cistern of government.
—
In the shitter.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:How much does a supply drop set you back?
I don’t know.
Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:appeals to virtue are going to be useless to a man whose entire life is based around having no virtue.
it is too late, he got voted in and now he is going to break the system.
the only thing that can stop is now is impeachment, military coup, civil unrest or outright civil war.
The left need to stop pretending this can be solved by reason, and start preparing for violence.
it is that bad.
I think we all think it is bad. Where I at least differ is how easily the ship can right itself when this present clusterfuck is over.
To me it is not just about Trump. He is a bad actor who has exposed some structural flaws in the US system of government. The system ultimately relies upon good actors. Even once Trump goes, the structural problems don’t go away, they can be exploited by the next person. They a fundamental reshift of their whole cistern of government.
A shortlist of issues to be addressed:
- the “rights” of corporations to donate money to political parties as a protected form of freedom of speech
- the appointment of federal judges being within the president’s gift
- the appointment of unelected secretaries of state (ministers) within the president’s gift
- the electoral college clusterfuck
- entrenchment of freedom from religion, including taxation and regulation of political intervention by religions
- voting to be on a weekend and not a working day, or spread out over a few days
- gun laws (surprisingly well down the list)
forgot to add
- presidential authority to pardon criminals without merit
- political interference in law enforcement (FBI) and jthe justice system (DOJ). In addition to have already stacked the courts with cronies
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:I don’t know.
Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
Cheaper than Australia Post.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:I don’t know.
Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
Helicopters name is “Sherri”.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:I think we all think it is bad. Where I at least differ is how easily the ship can right itself when this present clusterfuck is over.
To me it is not just about Trump. He is a bad actor who has exposed some structural flaws in the US system of government. The system ultimately relies upon good actors. Even once Trump goes, the structural problems don’t go away, they can be exploited by the next person. They a fundamental reshift of their whole cistern of government.
A shortlist of issues to be addressed:
- the “rights” of corporations to donate money to political parties as a protected form of freedom of speech
- the appointment of federal judges being within the president’s gift
- the appointment of unelected secretaries of state (ministers) within the president’s gift
- the electoral college clusterfuck
- entrenchment of freedom from religion, including taxation and regulation of political intervention by religions
- voting to be on a weekend and not a working day, or spread out over a few days
- gun laws (surprisingly well down the list)
forgot to add
- presidential authority to pardon criminals without merit
- political interference in law enforcement (FBI) and jthe justice system (DOJ). In addition to have already stacked the courts with cronies
Plus get an AEC equivalent.
ChrispenEvan said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:To me it is not just about Trump. He is a bad actor who has exposed some structural flaws in the US system of government. The system ultimately relies upon good actors. Even once Trump goes, the structural problems don’t go away, they can be exploited by the next person. They a fundamental reshift of their whole cistern of government.
A shortlist of issues to be addressed:
- the “rights” of corporations to donate money to political parties as a protected form of freedom of speech
- the appointment of federal judges being within the president’s gift
- the appointment of unelected secretaries of state (ministers) within the president’s gift
- the electoral college clusterfuck
- entrenchment of freedom from religion, including taxation and regulation of political intervention by religions
- voting to be on a weekend and not a working day, or spread out over a few days
- gun laws (surprisingly well down the list)
forgot to add
- presidential authority to pardon criminals without merit
- political interference in law enforcement (FBI) and jthe justice system (DOJ). In addition to have already stacked the courts with cronies
Plus get an AEC equivalent.
Feel free to add to the list, my attempt is by no means exhaustive.
ChrispenEvan said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
Helicopters name is “Sherri”.
Aeroplane.
LOL people are taking selfies with the Gulf of America as the background.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:I don’t know.
Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:How much does a supply drop set you back?
I don’t know.
Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
That’s cheap as chips.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
These are small aeroplane flights into the wilderness. They can only do it that cheaply ‘cos they’re also carrying passengers.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
It’s via an aeroplane, that’s quite reasonable.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
Tomorrow at work investigate delivering mining equipment to the remote Tasmanian wilderness by the air. I’m curious. :-)
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Wow that is cheap.
It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
These are small aeroplane flights into the wilderness. They can only do it that cheaply ‘cos they’re also carrying passengers.
oh yeah, I understand that. But $7 per kilo just triggers my logistics manager’s brane. For a once off it is probably not too bad.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Bubblecar said:Looks like it’s pretty cheap:
Food and freight drops
Walking the Port Davey / South Coast Tracks and need some food or supplies half-way?
Par Avion can arrange to drop your package off at the Melaleuca Airstrip for you to collect when you arrive.
Simply drop off your package at the Par Avion Terminal before you depart with your name and required delivery date clearly marked, and our experienced team will do the rest.
$7.00 per kilo
https://www.paravion.com.au/bushwalking/
Wow that is cheap.
It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
Can you tell me who you use to send 20kgs across the country for under 50 bucks?
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Wow that is cheap.
It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
Tomorrow at work investigate delivering mining equipment to the remote Tasmanian wilderness by the air. I’m curious. :-)
I don’t dare :)
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the nephew has now completed his 30 day grand tour of the south west, which involved two food and supply drops.He returned safe, well and 3kgs lighter. There were more people on the wilderness walks than he’s seen on previous treks, so quite a busy season, as the rescue teams can attest.
Hasn’t sorted through his expensive camera snaps yet, so I only have a few phone snaps, including this one.
Nice
Do you have a mudmap of his travels?
tauto said:
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Wow that is cheap.
It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
Can you tell me who you use to send 20kgs across the country for under 50 bucks?
Usually FEDEX or TGE (formerly TOLL). But that is metro to metro, Perth interstate land freight gets consolidated and loaded on trains. Double stacked container trains about 1.5km long. Perth to metro Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane all under $50. Adelaide a bit cheaper. This depends upon having a corporate account of course and based on the average volume of freight per month.
Peak Warming Man said:
SKY NEWS BREAKING:FAR-LEFT FORUM TROTSKYIST CHANGES TEA DRINKING HABITS FOR POLITICAL REASONS.
more to come
LOLOLOL
:)
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the nephew has now completed his 30 day grand tour of the south west, which involved two food and supply drops.He returned safe, well and 3kgs lighter. There were more people on the wilderness walks than he’s seen on previous treks, so quite a busy season, as the rescue teams can attest.
Hasn’t sorted through his expensive camera snaps yet, so I only have a few phone snaps, including this one.
That’s scary.
Peak Warming Man said:
SKY NEWS BREAKING:FAR-LEFT FORUM TROTSKYIST CHANGES TEA DRINKING HABITS FOR POLITICAL REASONS.
more to come
:)
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Anyway the nephew has now completed his 30 day grand tour of the south west, which involved two food and supply drops.He returned safe, well and 3kgs lighter. There were more people on the wilderness walks than he’s seen on previous treks, so quite a busy season, as the rescue teams can attest.
Hasn’t sorted through his expensive camera snaps yet, so I only have a few phone snaps, including this one.
Nice
Do you have a mudmap of his travels?
No. He’ll post a full run-down on his website eventually:
https://www.patricktoohey.net/
party_pants said:
tauto said:
party_pants said:It’s fucking horrendously expensive. You’re talking $140 for a 20kg box. I can send that across the country for under $50. local area delivery for under $10.
Can you tell me who you use to send 20kgs across the country for under 50 bucks?
Usually FEDEX or TGE (formerly TOLL). But that is metro to metro, Perth interstate land freight gets consolidated and loaded on trains. Double stacked container trains about 1.5km long. Perth to metro Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane all under $50. Adelaide a bit cheaper. This depends upon having a corporate account of course and based on the average volume of freight per month.
Aha, the cheapest way I can get 5 × 8kg boxes to Margaret river from northern nsw is to break them down into 8 × 5kg packages and send by post.
It costs less than $21 (no gst) with post to send 5kgs from anywhere in oz to anywhere else regardless if it across the continent or to the next town.
Strange pricing structure since they own Startrack who distance prices.
tauto said:
party_pants said:
tauto said:Can you tell me who you use to send 20kgs across the country for under 50 bucks?
Usually FEDEX or TGE (formerly TOLL). But that is metro to metro, Perth interstate land freight gets consolidated and loaded on trains. Double stacked container trains about 1.5km long. Perth to metro Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane all under $50. Adelaide a bit cheaper. This depends upon having a corporate account of course and based on the average volume of freight per month.
Aha, the cheapest way I can get 5 × 8kg boxes to Margaret river from northern nsw is to break them down into 8 × 5kg packages and send by post.
It costs less than $21 (no gst) with post to send 5kgs from anywhere in oz to anywhere else regardless if it across the continent or to the next town.
Strange pricing structure since they own Startrack who distance prices.
Strange pricing structure for sure.
Mother Chimp and Daughter Share a Special Sign
Humans are known to invent private hand gestures. Chimps in the wild do, too, a new study suggests.
By Brandon Keim
Jan. 21, 2025
Parents and their children, or people who know each other well, often share some expression that is unique to them — a phrase or gesture that began by happenstance but gradually acquired a meaning that only they know.
The same is true of Beryl, a chimpanzee living in Kibale National Park, in Uganda, and her young daughter, Lindsay. When Lindsay wants to climb on her mother’s back and travel, she puts one hand over Beryl’s eye — a gesture that no other chimpanzee is known to make. It’s their own private sign.
“There are so many words or gestures or things that are almost like inside jokes, that only have a meaning with just one other person,” said Bas van Boekholt, a primatologist at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. “That happens very often to us humans. And now we also see that it happens in the wild, in chimps.”
Dr. van Boekholt first noticed the gesture in 2022 during his second field season at a chimpanzee community in Kibale called Ngogo. Scientists have worked with them since the early 1990s; the chimps are now so habituated that researchers accompany them for hours at a time, often observing from just a few yards away, documenting their lives in intimate detail.
Of particular interest to Dr. van Boekholt is chimpanzee communication, especially gestures. Chimps have a rich repertoire of them, which they use in ways that might not technically qualify as language but are certainly language-like. More than 80 gestures have been translated, including a palm-up, arm-extended request for food; a loud, long scratch that invites grooming; and a two-footed stomp that means “Stop that!”
When Dr. van Boekholt saw Lindsay placing her hand over Beryl’s eye, “it was quite obvious that she was doing this to travel,” he said. “That piqued my interest.” No such gesture had previously been documented.
Dr. van Boekholt and his colleagues reviewed recordings that were made before he arrived at Kibale. The recordings showed that Lindsay started making the hand-on-eye signal when she was about 3½ years old. At first, the gesture did not serve as a request to climb aboard her mother’s back and depart; that started to happen at around 4½ years of age.
Several other young chimps in their community were also seen making the motion, but none did so with regularity or with the same intent.
The researchers don’t know how Lindsay and Beryl’s unusual exchange came to be, but they have a theory. Like any dexterous toddler, Lindsay would have moved her hands around while riding her mother’s back — but Beryl is missing an eye. (Scientists don’t know the back story; the eye was already missing when Beryl joined the Ngogo community in 2012.) When Lindsay inevitably covered the good one, she was bound to elicit a response.
Perhaps this led Beryl to repeat the action. As the interaction occurred again and again, it gradually took on meaning. What started as a way of messing with mom while riding became a symbol for the ride.
In a study published in the journal Animal Cognition, Dr. van Boekholt and his colleagues contextualized the chimps’ story within a continuing debate about the nature of chimpanzee gestures and, perhaps, the roots of human language.
Some researchers have suggested that the gestures of other great apes — the primate family that includes chimps, bonobos, orangutans, gorillas and humans — are a fixed part of the species’ biological inheritance. If that were so, gestures would be a relatively limited, inflexible mode of communication — not much like language or human gestures at all. And since all chimps would draw upon the same inheritance, there would be no instances of what primatologists call “idiosyncratic” gestures, used only by one or two individuals.
Researchers suspect that Lindsay’s gesture gradually took on a certain meaning — the desire to ride on Beryl’s back.Credit…Kevin C. Lee
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Other scientists argue that social learning is paramount. This could entail watching and imitating the gestures of other chimps. It could also involve, through the informal back-and-forth negotiation that occurs when two individuals interact, the emergence of a shared understanding around a motion that was not originally communicative.
That would indeed be a more flexible, language-like system — and unique, idiosyncratic gestures would be expected to arise within it. Lindsay and Beryl’s hand-on-eye gesture seems to fit that bill. “We see that it’s not all hard-wired,” said Simone Pika, a co-author of the new study and an ethologist at Osnabrück University in Germany. “They are creating new signals.”
“There’s only 1 percent of DNA difference between us and chimps, right?” Dr. Pika added. “So why are we always making up these big gaps instead of saying, ‘What are the things we are sharing?’ And we are sharing gestures.”
Cat Hobaiter, a primatologist at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland who was not involved in the research, cautioned that the hand-on-eye gesture might not technically qualify as idiosyncratic. Perhaps it is simply uncommon. But it was clearly “shaped into a specific expression between the mother and daughter,” Dr. Hobaiter said.
To Dr. Hobaiter, the nature-versus-nurture dichotomy that has characterized the chimpanzee gesture debate is evolving into a more nuanced appreciation that both influences are important. Dr. Pika agreed.
Of course, Beryl and Lindsay’s story is only one data point. As scientists gather more examples, the pair’s private hand-on-eye code remains a poignant reminder of how similar chimpanzees are to their closest living relatives.
“You can’t help but notice how humanlike this interaction is,” Dr. van Boekholt said, adding of Lindsay: “I’ve been told she is still using it today, even though she is definitely getting too old to ride on her mother’s back.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/science/chimpanzees-language-gestures.html?
I took think that $7 per kg for small lots to be dropped into the middle of fkn nowhere seems amazingly cheap.
tauto said:
party_pants said:
tauto said:Can you tell me who you use to send 20kgs across the country for under 50 bucks?
Usually FEDEX or TGE (formerly TOLL). But that is metro to metro, Perth interstate land freight gets consolidated and loaded on trains. Double stacked container trains about 1.5km long. Perth to metro Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane all under $50. Adelaide a bit cheaper. This depends upon having a corporate account of course and based on the average volume of freight per month.
Aha, the cheapest way I can get 5 × 8kg boxes to Margaret river from northern nsw is to break them down into 8 × 5kg packages and send by post.
It costs less than $21 (no gst) with post to send 5kgs from anywhere in oz to anywhere else regardless if it across the continent or to the next town.
Strange pricing structure since they own Startrack who distance prices.
Try one of the third party consolidators like BigPost or InExpress. You put in the pick-up and delivery address, the weight and dimensions, and they give you a list of different carriers with a price and delivery timeframe. you can pick the one that suits. Slow is cheap, fast costs more.
In case you didn’t get to see Wicked, this is out…
dv said:
Hey poindexter, if the dew point is 35 deg C, is that the same as saying the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere is the same as the vapour pressure of water at 35 deg C?
Fine don’t tell me ya rude crumbbums
dv said:
dv said:
Hey poindexter, if the dew point is 35 deg C, is that the same as saying the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere is the same as the vapour pressure of water at 35 deg C?
Fine don’t tell me ya rude crumbbums
Can’t Google’s ai tell you?
If not the it is pretty poor.
You could then ask it what is like to be pretty poor.
I once asked my dad, what’s a forklift. he said food mostly.
Ta pp
dv said:
dv said:
Hey poindexter, if the dew point is 35 deg C, is that the same as saying the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere is the same as the vapour pressure of water at 35 deg C?
Fine don’t tell me ya rude crumbbums
I don’t know.
But if the dew point is 35° C, it is going to be seriously uncomfortable.
dv said:
dv said:
Hey poindexter, if the dew point is 35 deg C, is that the same as saying the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere is the same as the vapour pressure of water at 35 deg C?
Fine don’t tell me ya rude crumbbums
Poindexter’s dead, man. He went mad so we shot him.
When I’m surfing the net I want action’
If it’s just photos and words they can get rogered and burnt.
Whether it’s sport, politics or human interest I want someone talking to me.
When I’m receiving information through my ears it all goes in, when I’m receiving information through my eyes I skim a lot and sometimes miss the context.
Michael V said:
dv said:
dv said:
Hey poindexter, if the dew point is 35 deg C, is that the same as saying the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere is the same as the vapour pressure of water at 35 deg C?
Fine don’t tell me ya rude crumbbums
I don’t know.
But if the dew point is 35° C, it is going to be seriously uncomfortable.
I’ll say.
Purportedly, that’s the world record.
Peak Warming Man said:
When I’m surfing the net I want action’
If it’s just photos and words they can get rogered and burnt.
Whether it’s sport, politics or human interest I want someone talking to me.
When I’m receiving information through my ears it all goes in, when I’m receiving information through my eyes I skim a lot and sometimes miss the context.
Duly noted.
LONDON — A much-anticipated trial pitting a crusading prince against a media giant ended before it began Wednesday, when Prince Harry reached a last-minute settlement with Rupert Murdoch’s British media group that included an eight-figure sum and a “full and unequivocal apology.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/22/prince-harry-murdoch-sun-trial-settlement/?
…
Eight figures? Nice work if you can get it…
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 9 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a cloudy 19 with a chance of a shower.
Going to the bush with bushwandering friend and Mr buffy today. I’d better make the Greek salad for lunch.
Witty Rejoinder said:
LONDON — A much-anticipated trial pitting a crusading prince against a media giant ended before it began Wednesday, when Prince Harry reached a last-minute settlement with Rupert Murdoch’s British media group that included an eight-figure sum and a “full and unequivocal apology.”https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/22/prince-harry-murdoch-sun-trial-settlement/?
…
Eight figures? Nice work if you can get it…
From yesterday’s Crikey…
“I’m going to be engaging in a bit of guesswork here, but I reckon it would be very surprising if lawyers for Prince Harry and his co-claimant, former Labour deputy leader Lord Tom Watson, didn’t walk into court tomorrow and announce they’d reached an agreement with News Group Newspapers (NGN).
“It would also be very surprising if that settlement doesn’t include an astronomical sum of money, as well as an apology and some kind of admission of wrongdoing on the part of The Sun.
“As I say, that’s all speculation and we can see how wrong I am in under 24 hours, but it’s the only outcome that makes sense to this observer after yesterday’s bizarre behaviour inside and outside the courtroom. “
Good morning everybody.
My eyes show that it’s overcast. There is very low cloud (base about 100 metres above ground) coming in from the northwest – like an above-the-ground fog rolling in). Earlier it was scattered high cloud. My eyes show that there are light breezes.
My instrument shows 18.2° C and 99% RH but it feels much warmer.
BoM says it is 25.9° C at Double Island Point. That’s about what I’d guess so it’s more info that my instrument has become unreliable. They also forecast a top of 33° C and not much chance of rain. But the radar shows some rain not too far away.
I wonder how one can check the calibration, accuracy and precision of electronic thermometers.
I suspect that today is going to be oppressively hot and muggy, so I won’t be doing great heaps, but a bit more work around the bamboo might be in order after 8 am. I have a grey dead stalk to drag out of the green bamboo clump. I cut it yesterday, but the day (and me, too) were both too hot to pull it out after I’d prepared and cooked the large bamboo shoot. Once out that’ll need preparing for the mulcher – branches cut off, cut to 1.2 metre lengths and split.
Morning
Boom bang
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.My eyes show that it’s overcast. There is very low cloud (base about 100 metres above ground) coming in from the northwest – like an above-the-ground fog rolling in). Earlier it was scattered high cloud. My eyes show that there are light breezes.
My instrument shows 18.2° C and 99% RH but it feels much warmer.
BoM says it is 25.9° C at Double Island Point. That’s about what I’d guess so it’s more info that my instrument has become unreliable. They also forecast a top of 33° C and not much chance of rain. But the radar shows some rain not too far away.
I wonder how one can check the calibration, accuracy and precision of electronic thermometers.
I suspect that today is going to be oppressively hot and muggy, so I won’t be doing great heaps, but a bit more work around the bamboo might be in order after 8 am. I have a grey dead stalk to drag out of the green bamboo clump. I cut it yesterday, but the day (and me, too) were both too hot to pull it out after I’d prepared and cooked the large bamboo shoot. Once out that’ll need preparing for the mulcher – branches cut off, cut to 1.2 metre lengths and split.
I also wish everybody a better day than they hope for.
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>>>>>>>> I wonder how one can check the calibration, accuracy and precision of electronic thermometers.
The internet shows using the probe to check the temperatures of iced water and boiling water. This one doesn’t have an external probe. Another reason to dismantle it. I suspect an insect nest or mould growth on the temperature-sampling part of the instrument. But that’s inside the casing. There are no screws that I can see, but there are buttons with springs under them…
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.My eyes show that it’s overcast. There is very low cloud (base about 100 metres above ground) coming in from the northwest – like an above-the-ground fog rolling in). Earlier it was scattered high cloud. My eyes show that there are light breezes.
My instrument shows 18.2° C and 99% RH but it feels much warmer.
BoM says it is 25.9° C at Double Island Point. That’s about what I’d guess so it’s more info that my instrument has become unreliable. They also forecast a top of 33° C and not much chance of rain. But the radar shows some rain not too far away.
I wonder how one can check the calibration, accuracy and precision of electronic thermometers.
I suspect that today is going to be oppressively hot and muggy, so I won’t be doing great heaps, but a bit more work around the bamboo might be in order after 8 am. I have a grey dead stalk to drag out of the green bamboo clump. I cut it yesterday, but the day (and me, too) were both too hot to pull it out after I’d prepared and cooked the large bamboo shoot. Once out that’ll need preparing for the mulcher – branches cut off, cut to 1.2 metre lengths and split.
I also wish everybody a better day than they hope for.
——————————————————————————————————————————————-
>>>>>>>> I wonder how one can check the calibration, accuracy and precision of electronic thermometers.
The internet shows using the probe to check the temperatures of iced water and boiling water. This one doesn’t have an external probe. Another reason to dismantle it. I suspect an insect nest or mould growth on the temperature-sampling part of the instrument. But that’s inside the casing. There are no screws that I can see, but there are buttons with springs under them…
Don’t you have a good quality analogue one.
Our outdoor electronic unit is getting wonkier. Yesterday it was showing 41 degrees when it was really only 37.
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.My eyes show that it’s overcast. There is very low cloud (base about 100 metres above ground) coming in from the northwest – like an above-the-ground fog rolling in). Earlier it was scattered high cloud. My eyes show that there are light breezes.
My instrument shows 18.2° C and 99% RH but it feels much warmer.
BoM says it is 25.9° C at Double Island Point. That’s about what I’d guess so it’s more info that my instrument has become unreliable. They also forecast a top of 33° C and not much chance of rain. But the radar shows some rain not too far away.
I wonder how one can check the calibration, accuracy and precision of electronic thermometers.
I suspect that today is going to be oppressively hot and muggy, so I won’t be doing great heaps, but a bit more work around the bamboo might be in order after 8 am. I have a grey dead stalk to drag out of the green bamboo clump. I cut it yesterday, but the day (and me, too) were both too hot to pull it out after I’d prepared and cooked the large bamboo shoot. Once out that’ll need preparing for the mulcher – branches cut off, cut to 1.2 metre lengths and split.
I also wish everybody a better day than they hope for.
——————————————————————————————————————————————-
>>>>>>>> I wonder how one can check the calibration, accuracy and precision of electronic thermometers.
The internet shows using the probe to check the temperatures of iced water and boiling water. This one doesn’t have an external probe. Another reason to dismantle it. I suspect an insect nest or mould growth on the temperature-sampling part of the instrument. But that’s inside the casing. There are no screws that I can see, but there are buttons with springs under them…
Don’t you have a good quality analogue one.
Our outdoor electronic unit is getting wonkier. Yesterday it was showing 41 degrees when it was really only 37.
No analogue thermometers.
Bugger. Oh, hang on. perhaps it really was 41° C.
How did the big, flooding wet a few days ago affect you? I read that you were cut off.
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Michael V said:I also wish everybody a better day than they hope for.
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>>>>>>>> I wonder how one can check the calibration, accuracy and precision of electronic thermometers.
The internet shows using the probe to check the temperatures of iced water and boiling water. This one doesn’t have an external probe. Another reason to dismantle it. I suspect an insect nest or mould growth on the temperature-sampling part of the instrument. But that’s inside the casing. There are no screws that I can see, but there are buttons with springs under them…
Don’t you have a good quality analogue one.
Our outdoor electronic unit is getting wonkier. Yesterday it was showing 41 degrees when it was really only 37.
No analogue thermometers.
Bugger. Oh, hang on. perhaps it really was 41° C.
How did the big, flooding wet a few days ago affect you? I read that you were cut off.
No.. 37 on a reliable thermometer.
Yeah there were some flood warnings out but the rivers never made minor flood levels. Cheers
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Ian said:Don’t you have a good quality analogue one.
Our outdoor electronic unit is getting wonkier. Yesterday it was showing 41 degrees when it was really only 37.
No analogue thermometers.
Bugger. Oh, hang on. perhaps it really was 41° C.
How did the big, flooding wet a few days ago affect you? I read that you were cut off.
No.. 37 on a reliable thermometer.
Yeah there were some flood warnings out but the rivers never made minor flood levels. Cheers
Good-oh.
:)
Morning pilgrims, it’s overcast in the Pearl and I think we had a bit of rain earlier.
Over.
dv said:
dv said:
Hey poindexter, if the dew point is 35 deg C, is that the same as saying the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere is the same as the vapour pressure of water at 35 deg C?
Fine don’t tell me ya rude crumbbums
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 9 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a cloudy 19 with a chance of a shower.Going to the bush with bushwandering friend and Mr buffy today. I’d better make the Greek salad for lunch.
You’re going to need more than a salad for lunch if you’re going bush walking.
And a jug of porter.
The medical student told Ms Boxall the bush became dense and navigation impossible as soon as he left the track.
¿ yous reckon ?
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 9 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a cloudy 19 with a chance of a shower.Going to the bush with bushwandering friend and Mr buffy today. I’d better make the Greek salad for lunch.
You’re going to need more than a salad for lunch if you’re going bush walking.
And a jug of porter.
Or a porter to carry the drinks jug.
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
dv said:
Hey poindexter, if the dew point is 35 deg C, is that the same as saying the partial pressure of water in the atmosphere is the same as the vapour pressure of water at 35 deg C?
Fine don’t tell me ya rude crumbbums
That doesn’t really answer my question
The rain is doing its absolute best to avoid us
https://youtu.be/ohoEW7qggII?si=FA_NA3hQin1-fq_t
Health effects of freeways
watching various, this one especially incredible
https://youtu.be/6uyUTQTVSOw
PILOT SUCKED OUT OF COCKPIT WINDOW | British Airways Flight 111 | Mayday: Air Disaster
Mayday: Air Disaster
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
“British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered an explosive decompression. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, England, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame, causing the captain to be partially ejected from the aircraft. He was held in place through the window frame for 20 minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport..”
transition said:
watching various, this one especially incrediblehttps://youtu.be/6uyUTQTVSOw PILOT SUCKED OUT OF COCKPIT WINDOW | British Airways Flight 111 | Mayday: Air Disaster
Mayday: Air Disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
“British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered an explosive decompression. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, England, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame, causing the captain to be partially ejected from the aircraft. He was held in place through the window frame for 20 minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport..”
That’d be scary.
Back to the bamboo.
transition said:
watching various, this one especially incrediblehttps://youtu.be/6uyUTQTVSOw PILOT SUCKED OUT OF COCKPIT WINDOW | British Airways Flight 111 | Mayday: Air Disaster
Mayday: Air Disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
“British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered an explosive decompression. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, England, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame, causing the captain to be partially ejected from the aircraft. He was held in place through the window frame for 20 minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport..”
Yes I’ve seen it, incredible.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
watching various, this one especially incrediblehttps://youtu.be/6uyUTQTVSOw PILOT SUCKED OUT OF COCKPIT WINDOW | British Airways Flight 111 | Mayday: Air Disaster
Mayday: Air Disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
“British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered an explosive decompression. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, England, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame, causing the captain to be partially ejected from the aircraft. He was held in place through the window frame for 20 minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport..”
Yes I’ve seen it, incredible.
Bloody hell
Michael V said:
Back to the bamboo.
Back from the bamboo.
Hot and sweaty. Uncomfortable. Fan = good.
transition said:
watching various, this one especially incrediblehttps://youtu.be/6uyUTQTVSOw PILOT SUCKED OUT OF COCKPIT WINDOW | British Airways Flight 111 | Mayday: Air Disaster
Mayday: Air Disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
“British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered an explosive decompression. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, England, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame, causing the captain to be partially ejected from the aircraft. He was held in place through the window frame for 20 minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport..”
From memory they used some bolts that were too short, and when the pressurisation built up to a certain pressure, they failed and the windscreen popped out. The FO managed to grab the Captain’s legs and hang onto him, until a steward came into the cockpit to do that while the FO quickly descended and landed the plane.
Spiny Norman said:
transition said:
watching various, this one especially incrediblehttps://youtu.be/6uyUTQTVSOw PILOT SUCKED OUT OF COCKPIT WINDOW | British Airways Flight 111 | Mayday: Air Disaster
Mayday: Air Disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
“British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered an explosive decompression. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, England, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame, causing the captain to be partially ejected from the aircraft. He was held in place through the window frame for 20 minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport..”
From memory they used some bolts that were too short, and when the pressurisation built up to a certain pressure, they failed and the windscreen popped out. The FO managed to grab the Captain’s legs and hang onto him, until a steward came into the cockpit to do that while the FO quickly descended and landed the plane.
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:
transition said:
watching various, this one especially incrediblehttps://youtu.be/6uyUTQTVSOw PILOT SUCKED OUT OF COCKPIT WINDOW | British Airways Flight 111 | Mayday: Air Disaster
Mayday: Air Disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
“British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered an explosive decompression. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, England, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame, causing the captain to be partially ejected from the aircraft. He was held in place through the window frame for 20 minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport..”
From memory they used some bolts that were too short, and when the pressurisation built up to a certain pressure, they failed and the windscreen popped out. The FO managed to grab the Captain’s legs and hang onto him, until a steward came into the cockpit to do that while the FO quickly descended and landed the plane.
The pilot was a bit knocked around from bouncing off the nose.
Nonetheless, after a few months recovery he returned to piloting planes for another 18 years.
Back to the bamboo.
Spiny Norman said:
transition said:
watching various, this one especially incrediblehttps://youtu.be/6uyUTQTVSOw PILOT SUCKED OUT OF COCKPIT WINDOW | British Airways Flight 111 | Mayday: Air Disaster
Mayday: Air Disasterhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_5390
“British Airways Flight 5390 was a flight from Birmingham Airport in England for Málaga Airport in Spain. On 10 June 1990, the BAC One-Eleven 528FL suffered an explosive decompression. While the aircraft was flying over Didcot, England, an improperly installed windscreen panel separated from its frame, causing the captain to be partially ejected from the aircraft. He was held in place through the window frame for 20 minutes until the first officer landed at Southampton Airport..”
From memory they used some bolts that were too short, and when the pressurisation built up to a certain pressure, they failed and the windscreen popped out. The FO managed to grab the Captain’s legs and hang onto him, until a steward came into the cockpit to do that while the FO quickly descended and landed the plane.
Yes I watched a doco on this many years ago. The steward (I think) was pretty traumatised and changed jobs. But it was a great example of teamwork and determination, and doing the right thing in extraordinary circumstances.
Bubblecar said:
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:From memory they used some bolts that were too short, and when the pressurisation built up to a certain pressure, they failed and the windscreen popped out. The FO managed to grab the Captain’s legs and hang onto him, until a steward came into the cockpit to do that while the FO quickly descended and landed the plane.
The pilot was a bit knocked around from bouncing off the nose.
Nonetheless, after a few months recovery he returned to piloting planes for another 18 years.
It’s the little things sometimes…
The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.
What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
Arts said:
It’s the little things sometimes…The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
Good
Arts said:
It’s the little things sometimes…The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
Cut them loose with $100 and a dream in their pocket
Arts said:
It’s the little things sometimes…The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
Excellent!
And good thinking to have a son in the police force
dv said:
And good thinking to have a son in the police force
I know, right?
Now I need a second basement.
Arts said:
dv said:
And good thinking to have a son in the police force
I know, right?
Now I need a second basement.
An interesting job as well
Good on him.
dv said:
And good thinking to have a son in the police force
LOL
Arts said:
It’s the little things sometimes…The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
In all, congrats…
I must say I’m enjoying high school second time around much more than when the twins when through – admittedly it’s still a way off before we get to the the meat and potatoes of the ATAR assessment part but the middle one is a much easier teen.. a bit fearful of the little one, but I’m happy to be in denial about that for now.
Bubblecar’s nephew’s encounter with a quoll made me wonder about their noises, which led me to
Settle, G.A. (1978). “The quiddity of tiger quoll”. Australian Journal of Zoology
which led me to knowing the word “quiddity”
dv said:
Bubblecar’s nephew’s encounter with a quoll made me wonder about their noises, which led me toSettle, G.A. (1978). “The quiddity of tiger quoll”. Australian Journal of Zoology
which led me to knowing the word “quiddity”
Quiddity describes properties that a particular substance (e.g. a person) shares with others of its kind. The question “what (quid) is it?” asks for a general description by way of commonality. This is quiddity or “whatness” (i.e., its “what it is”). Quiddity was often contrasted by the scholastic philosophers with the haecceity or “thisness” of an item, which was supposed to be a positive characteristic of an individual that caused it to be this individual, and no other. It is used in this sense in British poet George Herbert’s poem, “Quiddity”. Example: What is a “tree”? We can only see specific trees in the world around us – the category “tree” which includes all trees is a classification in our minds, not empirical, and not observable. The quiddity of a tree is the collection of characteristics which make it a tree. This is sometimes referred to as “treeness”. This idea fell into disuse with the rise of empiricism, precisely because the essence of things, that which makes them what they are, does not correspond to any observables in the world around us. Nor can it be logically arrived at.
Ah … thanks, Wikipedia.
dv said:
And good thinking to have a son in the police force
an inside source?
If a family is concerned by the Tim Tam price rise, they are not doing it tough.
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:
It’s the little things sometimes…The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
In all, congrats…
I must say I’m enjoying high school second time around much more than when the twins when through – admittedly it’s still a way off before we get to the the meat and potatoes of the ATAR assessment part but the middle one is a much easier teen.. a bit fearful of the little one, but I’m happy to be in denial about that for now.
Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
More fires in LA. More evacuations.
Has POTUS made any comments yet? Sent supports?
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:
It’s the little things sometimes…The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
In all, congrats…
I must say I’m enjoying high school second time around much more than when the twins when through – admittedly it’s still a way off before we get to the the meat and potatoes of the ATAR assessment part but the middle one is a much easier teen.. a bit fearful of the little one, but I’m happy to be in denial about that for now.
Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
Worker Bee is what the majority of us become anyway. Even with Tertiary education. Surprisingly, some even like it.
Arts said:
More fires in LA. More evacuations.Has POTUS made any comments yet? Sent supports?
No. He’ll just keep accusing California Governor, Democrat “Newscum” of causing it all.
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:
It’s the little things sometimes…The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
In all, congrats…
I must say I’m enjoying high school second time around much more than when the twins when through – admittedly it’s still a way off before we get to the the meat and potatoes of the ATAR assessment part but the middle one is a much easier teen.. a bit fearful of the little one, but I’m happy to be in denial about that for now.
Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
Surviving it really is all that’s needed.
All the crap that goes on there means nothing once you leave,
Arts said:
More fires in LA. More evacuations.Has POTUS made any comments yet? Sent supports?
Why bother? Mexico and Canada are handling it.
dv said:
Arts said:
More fires in LA. More evacuations.Has POTUS made any comments yet? Sent supports?
Why bother? Mexico and Canada are handling it.
Imagines a Canadian Fire Chief issuing instructions to a Mexican firefighter:
“Jose on Hose A, eh”.
dv said:
Arts said:
More fires in LA. More evacuations.Has POTUS made any comments yet? Sent supports?
Why bother? Mexico and Canada are handling it.
Until they get taffif-ed out of the park.
esselte said:
dv said:
Arts said:
More fires in LA. More evacuations.Has POTUS made any comments yet? Sent supports?
Why bother? Mexico and Canada are handling it.
Imagines a Canadian Fire Chief issuing instructions to a Mexican firefighter:
“Jose on Hose A, eh”.
Ah, the stupid jokes have started.
esselte said:
dv said:
Arts said:
More fires in LA. More evacuations.Has POTUS made any comments yet? Sent supports?
Why bother? Mexico and Canada are handling it.
Imagines a Canadian Fire Chief issuing instructions to a Mexican firefighter:
“Jose on Hose A, eh”.
Ha!
:)
esselte said:
dv said:
Arts said:
More fires in LA. More evacuations.Has POTUS made any comments yet? Sent supports?
Why bother? Mexico and Canada are handling it.
Imagines a Canadian Fire Chief issuing instructions to a Mexican firefighter:
“Jose on Hose A, eh”.
That’s terrible enough to be funny.
kii said:
esselte said:
dv said:Why bother? Mexico and Canada are handling it.
Imagines a Canadian Fire Chief issuing instructions to a Mexican firefighter:
“Jose on Hose A, eh”.
Ah, the stupid jokes have started.
It’s not meant to offend I don’t think
Convoys of giant harvesters heading west on the road here.
Late at night they return eastwards.
Bubblecar said:
Convoys of giant harvesters heading west on the road here.Late at night they return eastwards.
Really?
Cymek said:
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
In all, congrats…
I must say I’m enjoying high school second time around much more than when the twins when through – admittedly it’s still a way off before we get to the the meat and potatoes of the ATAR assessment part but the middle one is a much easier teen.. a bit fearful of the little one, but I’m happy to be in denial about that for now.
Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
Surviving it really is all that’s needed.
All the crap that goes on there means nothing once you leave,
exactly we agree that schools should be closed
oh and alternative education and individual research should be advanced
We have a very noisy and sometimes bright flash-bang show going on. The thunderstorm has had little rain so far, but has grown enormously over 45 minutes or so. Ssome of the lightning strikes have been very close. The house has been shaking from the noise.
Exciting, really.
I was going to have a shower after working on the bamboo, but I will leave it until the storm has passed. I don’t feel like being zapped in the shower.
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:
It’s the little things sometimes…The high school that my kids went to used this ap called ‘seqta’ to communicate all sorts of things like assessments, grades, direct messages etc. it is the most unusable piece of bullshittery ever, but the school loved it.
I mostly ignored the ap, but would periodically get emails telling me that ‘a lot has happened since you have been on seqta – you have one new message’.What a load of shit.
Yesterday I deleted the ap, and it felt good to do so.
We didn’t need seqta, because my kids told me everything that happened anyway and I trusted them not to have to micromanage their school work….
Both children are now in employment (my son is in police cadet training and does not have to do year 12).
And I am freeeeeeeee of high school bullshit. Thank fuck for that.
In all, congrats…
I must say I’m enjoying high school second time around much more than when the twins when through – admittedly it’s still a way off before we get to the the meat and potatoes of the ATAR assessment part but the middle one is a much easier teen.. a bit fearful of the little one, but I’m happy to be in denial about that for now.
Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
Was at the shops yesterday and a couple of rows away in the car park was a Mercedes of a type I haven’t seen before. At first I thought it’d had an accident as the bonnet looked all bent-up, but after a second I realised that’s how it was supposed to look.
So since I know Mercedes have some rather fast cars I thought that perhaps the oddly shaped bonnet was to contain something like a twin-turbo V8 or the like. But upon checking on that model it seems that they only have a 1.6 to 2 litre straight four turbo, so not a large engine.
They just chose to make it ugly, if only from that angle at least.
Spiny Norman said:
At first I thought it’d had an accident as the bonnet looked all bent-up, but after a second I realised that’s how it was supposed to look.
Reminds me of the (probably apocryphal) story about the designer Alec Issigonis.
He was shown some new car (i forget which),and looked at it critically.
Then, he walked around it, and exclaimed ‘oh, no, they did the same to the other side, as well!’.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:At first I thought it’d had an accident as the bonnet looked all bent-up, but after a second I realised that’s how it was supposed to look.Reminds me of the (probably apocryphal) story about the designer Alec Issigonis.
He was shown some new car (i forget which),and looked at it critically.
Then, he walked around it, and exclaimed ‘oh, no, they did the same to the other side, as well!’.
:)
Reminds me of an interview with Gordon Murray, F1 and road supercar designer. He was asked about his thoughts on Ferrari building a new road supercar to compete with his fantastic McLaren F1.
He replied, “no, I don’t think we have anyone here that can weld that badly.”
Spiny Norman said:
Was at the shops yesterday and a couple of rows away in the car park was a Mercedes of a type I haven’t seen before. At first I thought it’d had an accident as the bonnet looked all bent-up, but after a second I realised that’s how it was supposed to look.
So since I know Mercedes have some rather fast cars I thought that perhaps the oddly shaped bonnet was to contain something like a twin-turbo V8 or the like. But upon checking on that model it seems that they only have a 1.6 to 2 litre straight four turbo, so not a large engine.
They just chose to make it ugly, if only from that angle at least.
I saw a video on youtube recently positing that safety standards are forcing car manufacturers to a more and more conformist look, that is all cars are starting to look the same these days. That forces car designers to start doing ugly cosmetic things to make their cars more unique looking. The large BMW kidney grills of late are another example.
esselte said:
Spiny Norman said:
Was at the shops yesterday and a couple of rows away in the car park was a Mercedes of a type I haven’t seen before. At first I thought it’d had an accident as the bonnet looked all bent-up, but after a second I realised that’s how it was supposed to look.
So since I know Mercedes have some rather fast cars I thought that perhaps the oddly shaped bonnet was to contain something like a twin-turbo V8 or the like. But upon checking on that model it seems that they only have a 1.6 to 2 litre straight four turbo, so not a large engine.
They just chose to make it ugly, if only from that angle at least.
I saw a video on youtube recently positing that safety standards are forcing car manufacturers to a more and more conformist look, that is all cars are starting to look the same these days. That forces car designers to start doing ugly cosmetic things to make their cars more unique looking. The large BMW kidney grills of late are another example.
Yep.
Aerodynamics play a large part in the shape of a car these days. The lower the Cd the less fuel/electricity they use, etc.
This bloke is pretty good at explaining it all – https://www.youtube.com/@PremierAerodynamics
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:In all, congrats…
I must say I’m enjoying high school second time around much more than when the twins when through – admittedly it’s still a way off before we get to the the meat and potatoes of the ATAR assessment part but the middle one is a much easier teen.. a bit fearful of the little one, but I’m happy to be in denial about that for now.
Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
The problem is that it doesn’t teach critical thinking skills. I see the lack of it in the tertiary students I teach now. We basically start from scratch in tertiary education.
It does not teach people to question anything, it creates individuals comfortable with churning out responses, but not with thinking outside the box.
One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
Interesting example of X not checking properly its content
person doing rude and explicit things in public near people and filming it for followers.
Creepy as well as just yuck
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:At first I thought it’d had an accident as the bonnet looked all bent-up, but after a second I realised that’s how it was supposed to look.Reminds me of the (probably apocryphal) story about the designer Alec Issigonis.
He was shown some new car (i forget which),and looked at it critically.
Then, he walked around it, and exclaimed ‘oh, no, they did the same to the other side, as well!’.
:)
Reminds me of an interview with Gordon Murray, F1 and road supercar designer. He was asked about his thoughts on Ferrari building a new road supercar to compete with his fantastic McLaren F1.
He replied, “no, I don’t think we have anyone here that can weld that badly.”
I guess you can make a car any shape you like within limitations…
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
The problem is that it doesn’t teach critical thinking skills. I see the lack of it in the tertiary students I teach now. We basically start from scratch in tertiary education.
It does not teach people to question anything, it creates individuals comfortable with churning out responses, but not with thinking outside the box.One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
And High School didn’t teach those skills when I was teaching at university (1988 – 1993).
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
The problem is that it doesn’t teach critical thinking skills. I see the lack of it in the tertiary students I teach now. We basically start from scratch in tertiary education.
It does not teach people to question anything, it creates individuals comfortable with churning out responses, but not with thinking outside the box.One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
I’m not sure I agree.. Many of the humanity style subjects (in particular) encourage students to form arguments to support a position and then show them how to build a persuasive basis to support that rational. I think the science and maths in highschool is less about that and more about building an understanding of exactly what the scientific method actually is and how it works.
I mean I’m much prefer a national approach so maybe WA is significantly different, IDK… but I I do agree that many highschools, in of themselves, have turned into default precursors to university – and that doens’t suit everyone (nor should it). At the school the twins went to about a third of the cohort were in a non-tertiary pathway and that seemed to work really well as many of those boys left and went directly into apprenticeships.
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:Highschools are a cesspit of narcissism and bullying…. And that’s just the teachers.
A sense of self importance that stems from a time when they were the only conduit to further education.. but now they are scared, since the world has woken up and realised that a. tertiary education isn’t necessarily a must for future success and b. You don’t need high school to enter tertiary education.
They are lost with a system that is failing far too many in a world that has rapidly changed and they didn’t see it fast enough to change with it.
Unless, of course, you want to be a worker bee with predetermined structure and a lack of autonomy – then high school is well good to churn that out.
I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
The problem is that it doesn’t teach critical thinking skills. I see the lack of it in the tertiary students I teach now. We basically start from scratch in tertiary education.
It does not teach people to question anything, it creates individuals comfortable with churning out responses, but not with thinking outside the box.One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
Don’t know about that. An inspiring teacher is an inspiring teacher at any level. Also by tertiary level you’re gunna be looking at lot of cynical individuals for the most.
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
The problem is that it doesn’t teach critical thinking skills. I see the lack of it in the tertiary students I teach now. We basically start from scratch in tertiary education.
It does not teach people to question anything, it creates individuals comfortable with churning out responses, but not with thinking outside the box.One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
I’m not sure I agree.. Many of the humanity style subjects (in particular) encourage students to form arguments to support a position and then show them how to build a persuasive basis to support that rational. I think the science and maths in highschool is less about that and more about building an understanding of exactly what the scientific method actually is and how it works.
I mean I’m much prefer a national approach so maybe WA is significantly different, IDK… but I I do agree that many highschools, in of themselves, have turned into default precursors to university – and that doens’t suit everyone (nor should it). At the school the twins went to about a third of the cohort were in a non-tertiary pathway and that seemed to work really well as many of those boys left and went directly into apprenticeships.
As someone who ha worked on both systems and has an education degree… you can disagree all you like, but that doesn’t change the truth.
There was a little bit of chat about anchors in the Forum somedays back.
Mike Brady, from Youtube’s ‘Oceanliner Designs’ has just put up a video about anchors and how they work.
If you’d like a better explanation than i was ableto give, you’ll findthe video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR84ap2KMoU
If found it a tiny bit annoying, as he kept referring to ‘capstans’ that appeared in the video as ‘windlasses’, but that’s just me. No need for Mike to clutter the video with distinctions that not many would notice, or care about.
diddly-squat said:
I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
one ex forummer on my facebook replied to my indue post with ‘They need to be taught about how to best use money.’ I replied that in that case it should be rammed home in the education syllabus. It ain’t like white people don’t go bankrupt. Or become alcoholics or drug dependent. Or violent. It’s just how they are treated.
We are back. I have got a bit of catching up to do. I’ve put away the seeds I collected. But I haven’t taken the photos from camera to computer yet.
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:The problem is that it doesn’t teach critical thinking skills. I see the lack of it in the tertiary students I teach now. We basically start from scratch in tertiary education.
It does not teach people to question anything, it creates individuals comfortable with churning out responses, but not with thinking outside the box.One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
I’m not sure I agree.. Many of the humanity style subjects (in particular) encourage students to form arguments to support a position and then show them how to build a persuasive basis to support that rational. I think the science and maths in highschool is less about that and more about building an understanding of exactly what the scientific method actually is and how it works.
I mean I’m much prefer a national approach so maybe WA is significantly different, IDK… but I I do agree that many highschools, in of themselves, have turned into default precursors to university – and that doens’t suit everyone (nor should it). At the school the twins went to about a third of the cohort were in a non-tertiary pathway and that seemed to work really well as many of those boys left and went directly into apprenticeships.
As someone who ha worked on both systems and has an education degree… you can disagree all you like, but that doesn’t change the truth.
In high school, we called this “Guess what the teacher thinks”. Because, if your opinion differed from theirs, your marks will suffer…
Arts said:
One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
In the book ‘Jonestown’, there’s an episode in Alan Jones secondary teaching career at Sydney’s King’s School where Jones had proclaimed his interpretation of a character in Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’.
One of the students challenged him in the class about that, declaring a more nuanced view of the same character. Jones was not used to being contradicted, and started shouting at the boy, who argued back.
Eventually, the boy told Jones to ‘fuck off’.
The boy was in Jones’ ‘bad books’ after that, and treated accordingly, receiving 0/50 from Jones for an essay, even though he was the School’s star student in English, and finished as one of the top 10 in the state.
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:The problem is that it doesn’t teach critical thinking skills. I see the lack of it in the tertiary students I teach now. We basically start from scratch in tertiary education.
It does not teach people to question anything, it creates individuals comfortable with churning out responses, but not with thinking outside the box.One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
I’m not sure I agree.. Many of the humanity style subjects (in particular) encourage students to form arguments to support a position and then show them how to build a persuasive basis to support that rational. I think the science and maths in highschool is less about that and more about building an understanding of exactly what the scientific method actually is and how it works.
I mean I’m much prefer a national approach so maybe WA is significantly different, IDK… but I I do agree that many highschools, in of themselves, have turned into default precursors to university – and that doens’t suit everyone (nor should it). At the school the twins went to about a third of the cohort were in a non-tertiary pathway and that seemed to work really well as many of those boys left and went directly into apprenticeships.
As someone who ha worked on both systems and has an education degree… you can disagree all you like, but that doesn’t change the truth.
it’s a rich tapestry – I mean that while the schooling system here may not suit every student, it’s certainty not failing people en mass. Could there be changes? of course.. and the system is constantly evolving (as a parent that has had kids primary or high school since 2005, I can attest to that) which is a good thing. But suggesting that school doesn’t teach kids to think is just not true either…
sarahs mum said:
diddly-squat said:I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
one ex forummer on my facebook replied to my indue post with ‘They need to be taught about how to best use money.’ I replied that in that case it should be rammed home in the education syllabus. It ain’t like white people don’t go bankrupt. Or become alcoholics or drug dependent. Or violent. It’s just how they are treated.
“best use” is a funny way to put it.. but yes I think a formal education in budgeting, in personal finance and how credit works would be a very helpful “life lesson”
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:
diddly-squat said:I’m not sure I agree.. Many of the humanity style subjects (in particular) encourage students to form arguments to support a position and then show them how to build a persuasive basis to support that rational. I think the science and maths in highschool is less about that and more about building an understanding of exactly what the scientific method actually is and how it works.
I mean I’m much prefer a national approach so maybe WA is significantly different, IDK… but I I do agree that many highschools, in of themselves, have turned into default precursors to university – and that doens’t suit everyone (nor should it). At the school the twins went to about a third of the cohort were in a non-tertiary pathway and that seemed to work really well as many of those boys left and went directly into apprenticeships.
As someone who ha worked on both systems and has an education degree… you can disagree all you like, but that doesn’t change the truth.
it’s a rich tapestry – I mean that while the schooling system here may not suit every student, it’s certainty not failing people en mass. Could there be changes? of course.. and the system is constantly evolving (as a parent that has had kids primary or high school since 2005, I can attest to that) which is a good thing. But suggesting that school doesn’t teach kids to think is just not true either…
Yeah it’s a lot better now, a lot of different kinds of support for different pathways.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Convoys of giant harvesters heading west on the road here.Late at night they return eastwards.
Really?
Yes. I don’t know where and what they’re harvesting. Quite a few veg and cereal crops around the northern midlands, including the immediate vicinity of this village.
diddly-squat said:
sarahs mum said:
diddly-squat said:I’m not sure I’d go quite that far.. I think the highschool curriculum is an important part of helping teach critical thinking and problem solving. I mean I think they could teach some more practical skills as well (like teaching people to do to their tax or how to manage their money) but hey no broad education system is going to be a perfect fit for for an entire cohort.
I do find it funny that we allow kids to drive cars but they still need to ask to go to the toilet but again, I guess rules some rules are needed to help manage the mayhem.
one ex forummer on my facebook replied to my indue post with ‘They need to be taught about how to best use money.’ I replied that in that case it should be rammed home in the education syllabus. It ain’t like white people don’t go bankrupt. Or become alcoholics or drug dependent. Or violent. It’s just how they are treated.
“best use” is a funny way to put it.. but yes I think a formal education in budgeting, in personal finance and how credit works would be a very helpful “life lesson”
We got that when i was at high school in a classcalled ‘Commerce’.
It looked at all sorts of finance-y type things, like cheques and wages and hire purchase and credit cards and simple bookkeeping and savings and taxation, etc. etc.
Not hugely in-depth, but enough to grasp the principles behind the topics, how the things worked, and what the benefits and potential pitfalls are.
Then, in senior years, you could do ‘Economics’ which looked a lot more at how various markets functioned, the role of governments, and of trade.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Convoys of giant harvesters heading west on the road here.Late at night they return eastwards.
Really?
Yes. I don’t know where and what they’re harvesting. Quite a few veg and cereal crops around the northern midlands, including the immediate vicinity of this village.
canola, i reckon.
Found a little book of the gospel of Luke in my letterbox today, quite nicely produced.
“This book of Scripture is a gift to you from members of your local community”.
But it’s published by Answers in Genesis and Steadfast Bibles, Southern California.
dv said:
diddly-squat said:
Arts said:As someone who ha worked on both systems and has an education degree… you can disagree all you like, but that doesn’t change the truth.
it’s a rich tapestry – I mean that while the schooling system here may not suit every student, it’s certainty not failing people en mass. Could there be changes? of course.. and the system is constantly evolving (as a parent that has had kids primary or high school since 2005, I can attest to that) which is a good thing. But suggesting that school doesn’t teach kids to think is just not true either…
Yeah it’s a lot better now, a lot of different kinds of support for different pathways.
agreed – maybe too much focus is put on the specific things the kids learn, in that it’s somehow important that they remember the difference of two squares or the date that some specific historical event happened.. which in most cases it secondary to the fact. but I think if you were to ask most kids that achieve a tertiary entrance criteria how to write a persuasive text, at the least they will be able to explain to you the process.
Bubblecar said:
Found a little book of the gospel of Luke in my letterbox today, quite nicely produced.“This book of Scripture is a gift to you from members of your local community”.
But it’s published by Answers in Genesis and Steadfast Bibles, Southern California.
Isn’t the world one big community?
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Found a little book of the gospel of Luke in my letterbox today, quite nicely produced.“This book of Scripture is a gift to you from members of your local community”.
But it’s published by Answers in Genesis and Steadfast Bibles, Southern California.
Isn’t the world one big community?
it can’t be a local gift unless it meets that protected designation criteria even if it’s sparkling
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Found a little book of the gospel of Luke in my letterbox today, quite nicely produced.“This book of Scripture is a gift to you from members of your local community”.
But it’s published by Answers in Genesis and Steadfast Bibles, Southern California.
Isn’t the world one big community?
All under one MAGA cap.
captain_spalding said:
diddly-squat said:
sarahs mum said:one ex forummer on my facebook replied to my indue post with ‘They need to be taught about how to best use money.’ I replied that in that case it should be rammed home in the education syllabus. It ain’t like white people don’t go bankrupt. Or become alcoholics or drug dependent. Or violent. It’s just how they are treated.
“best use” is a funny way to put it.. but yes I think a formal education in budgeting, in personal finance and how credit works would be a very helpful “life lesson”
We got that when i was at high school in a classcalled ‘Commerce’.
It looked at all sorts of finance-y type things, like cheques and wages and hire purchase and credit cards and simple bookkeeping and savings and taxation, etc. etc.
Not hugely in-depth, but enough to grasp the principles behind the topics, how the things worked, and what the benefits and potential pitfalls are.
Then, in senior years, you could do ‘Economics’ which looked a lot more at how various markets functioned, the role of governments, and of trade.
sure.. we had “Business Principles” and “Economics”.. but what I’m talking about it is teaching kids how to manage their own money, how wages work, what a payslip is, how income tax is calculated and how it’s collected, what a tax return is, how to create a budget that looks at your ingoings and outgoings, the advantages and disadvantages of personal credit…
Ledgers, invoicing and macro economic theory aside..
‘uckin’ blackouts!!
8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
captain_spalding said:
diddly-squat said:
sarahs mum said:one ex forummer on my facebook replied to my indue post with ‘They need to be taught about how to best use money.’ I replied that in that case it should be rammed home in the education syllabus. It ain’t like white people don’t go bankrupt. Or become alcoholics or drug dependent. Or violent. It’s just how they are treated.
“best use” is a funny way to put it.. but yes I think a formal education in budgeting, in personal finance and how credit works would be a very helpful “life lesson”
We got that when i was at high school in a classcalled ‘Commerce’.
It looked at all sorts of finance-y type things, like cheques and wages and hire purchase and credit cards and simple bookkeeping and savings and taxation, etc. etc.
Not hugely in-depth, but enough to grasp the principles behind the topics, how the things worked, and what the benefits and potential pitfalls are.
Then, in senior years, you could do ‘Economics’ which looked a lot more at how various markets functioned, the role of governments, and of trade.
imagine if it wasn’t schooling that was the problem but the way specific institutions or individuals do it fucking hell damn
Woodie said:
‘uckin’ blackouts!!8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
That seems damn tardy.
Do you get any compensation?
diddly-squat said:
captain_spalding said:
diddly-squat said:“best use” is a funny way to put it.. but yes I think a formal education in budgeting, in personal finance and how credit works would be a very helpful “life lesson”
We got that when i was at high school in a classcalled ‘Commerce’.
It looked at all sorts of finance-y type things, like cheques and wages and hire purchase and credit cards and simple bookkeeping and savings and taxation, etc. etc.
Not hugely in-depth, but enough to grasp the principles behind the topics, how the things worked, and what the benefits and potential pitfalls are.
Then, in senior years, you could do ‘Economics’ which looked a lot more at how various markets functioned, the role of governments, and of trade.
sure.. we had “Business Principles” and “Economics”.. but what I’m talking about it is teaching kids how to manage their own money, how wages work, what a payslip is, how income tax is calculated and how it’s collected, what a tax return is, how to create a budget that looks at your ingoings and outgoings, the advantages and disadvantages of personal credit…
Ledgers, invoicing and macro economic theory aside..
Well, most of what you mention was covered in the ‘Commerce’ course, including exercises in budgeting a weekly of fortnightly income, taxation and tax scales, and the ups and downs of various credit sources like loans, credit cards, payday lenders etc.
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
In the book ‘Jonestown’, there’s an episode in Alan Jones secondary teaching career at Sydney’s King’s School where Jones had proclaimed his interpretation of a character in Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’.
One of the students challenged him in the class about that, declaring a more nuanced view of the same character. Jones was not used to being contradicted, and started shouting at the boy, who argued back.
Eventually, the boy told Jones to ‘fuck off’.
The boy was in Jones’ ‘bad books’ after that, and treated accordingly, receiving 0/50 from Jones for an essay, even though he was the School’s star student in English, and finished as one of the top 10 in the state.
I had a Geography exam in 5th Year. The question was “Describe a world without water”. I knew at the time that they wanted me to trot out the water cycle, and how this and that wouldn’t work. I answered the question, by describing the moon, and explained why I did so. I got 2/100. I was royally miffed.
captain_spalding said:
diddly-squat said:
captain_spalding said:We got that when i was at high school in a classcalled ‘Commerce’.
It looked at all sorts of finance-y type things, like cheques and wages and hire purchase and credit cards and simple bookkeeping and savings and taxation, etc. etc.
Not hugely in-depth, but enough to grasp the principles behind the topics, how the things worked, and what the benefits and potential pitfalls are.
Then, in senior years, you could do ‘Economics’ which looked a lot more at how various markets functioned, the role of governments, and of trade.
sure.. we had “Business Principles” and “Economics”.. but what I’m talking about it is teaching kids how to manage their own money, how wages work, what a payslip is, how income tax is calculated and how it’s collected, what a tax return is, how to create a budget that looks at your ingoings and outgoings, the advantages and disadvantages of personal credit…
Ledgers, invoicing and macro economic theory aside..
Well, most of what you mention was covered in the ‘Commerce’ course, including exercises in budgeting a weekly of fortnightly income, taxation and tax scales, and the ups and downs of various credit sources like loans, credit cards, payday lenders etc.
sounds good.. I went to highschool in regional Qld in the early 90s and we didn’t have anything like that.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
‘uckin’ blackouts!!8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
That seems damn tardy.
Do you get any compensation?
I’ll tell them I had a dozen lobsters in the freezer.
Took the phones out as well. They’ve all just come back on.
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
diddly-squat said:“best use” is a funny way to put it.. but yes I think a formal education in budgeting, in personal finance and how credit works would be a very helpful “life lesson”
We got that when i was at high school in a classcalled ‘Commerce’.
It looked at all sorts of finance-y type things, like cheques and wages and hire purchase and credit cards and simple bookkeeping and savings and taxation, etc. etc.
Not hugely in-depth, but enough to grasp the principles behind the topics, how the things worked, and what the benefits and potential pitfalls are.
Then, in senior years, you could do ‘Economics’ which looked a lot more at how various markets functioned, the role of governments, and of trade.
imagine if it wasn’t schooling that was the problem but the way specific institutions or individuals do it fucking hell damn
Don’t even get me started on fucking NAPLAN
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Convoys of giant harvesters heading west on the road here.Late at night they return eastwards.
Really?
Yes. I don’t know where and what they’re harvesting. Quite a few veg and cereal crops around the northern midlands, including the immediate vicinity of this village.
That’s surprising. Often harvesters will work for many days or weeks, going from farm-to-farm, and not returning home until all the contract work is done.
At least, that’s been my experience (northern NSW).
Woodie said:
‘uckin’ blackouts!!8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
!!!
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Really?
Yes. I don’t know where and what they’re harvesting. Quite a few veg and cereal crops around the northern midlands, including the immediate vicinity of this village.
That’s surprising. Often harvesters will work for many days or weeks, going from farm-to-farm, and not returning home until all the contract work is done.
At least, that’s been my experience (northern NSW).
Presumably these ones are not travelling far.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
‘uckin’ blackouts!!8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
!!!
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
‘uckin’ blackouts!!8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
That seems damn tardy.
Do you get any compensation?
I’ll tell them I had a dozen lobsters in the freezer.
Took the phones out as well. They’ve all just come back on.
Heck!
Just one dozen?
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:That seems damn tardy.
Do you get any compensation?
I’ll tell them I had a dozen lobsters in the freezer.
Took the phones out as well. They’ve all just come back on.
Heck!
Just one dozen?
over here you get $150 regardless of what you lose.
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
‘uckin’ blackouts!!8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
!!!
Don’t fight it. Buy a generator.
I’d rather go solar and batteries. That way, you get constant ROI, rather than fighting a genny that won’t start at 3am in the morning.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Really?
Yes. I don’t know where and what they’re harvesting. Quite a few veg and cereal crops around the northern midlands, including the immediate vicinity of this village.
canola, i reckon.
Poppies maybe
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:That seems damn tardy.
Do you get any compensation?
I’ll tell them I had a dozen lobsters in the freezer.
Took the phones out as well. They’ve all just come back on.
Heck!
Just one dozen?
Let’s make it 6 dozen then, hey what but!! 😁
Ya reckon I’d get away with that??
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:I’ll tell them I had a dozen lobsters in the freezer.
Took the phones out as well. They’ve all just come back on.
Heck!
Just one dozen?
over here you get $150 regardless of what you lose.
How long does it have to be off for?
BTW, everything in the fridge is fine.
Woodie said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:Heck!
Just one dozen?
over here you get $150 regardless of what you lose.
How long does it have to be off for?
BTW, everything in the fridge is fine.
12 hours or more and it is $120 not $150. No need to apply they just put it in your account.
https://www.westernpower.com.au/issues-enquiries/make-a-claim/extended-outage/
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Found a little book of the gospel of Luke in my letterbox today, quite nicely produced.“This book of Scripture is a gift to you from members of your local community”.
But it’s published by Answers in Genesis and Steadfast Bibles, Southern California.
Isn’t the world one big community?
One great big small local community.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
‘uckin’ blackouts!!8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
That seems damn tardy.
Do you get any compensation?
A free steamer on every lawn :/
Jesus, people are still banging on about not being “jabbed”.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
One of the reasons I love teaching tertiary is so I can draw this out. Secondary teachers expect students to agree with them, I want students to have the balls to question what I say… to find out for themselves if I’m telling them the whole story.
We need people to always question what authority says. Not outright disagree, but to approach ideas with forethought and understanding gained by critical analysis.
Highschool does not teach this at all.
In the book ‘Jonestown’, there’s an episode in Alan Jones secondary teaching career at Sydney’s King’s School where Jones had proclaimed his interpretation of a character in Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’.
One of the students challenged him in the class about that, declaring a more nuanced view of the same character. Jones was not used to being contradicted, and started shouting at the boy, who argued back.
Eventually, the boy told Jones to ‘fuck off’.
The boy was in Jones’ ‘bad books’ after that, and treated accordingly, receiving 0/50 from Jones for an essay, even though he was the School’s star student in English, and finished as one of the top 10 in the state.
I had a Geography exam in 5th Year. The question was “Describe a world without water”. I knew at the time that they wanted me to trot out the water cycle, and how this and that wouldn’t work. I answered the question, by describing the moon, and explained why I did so. I got 2/100. I was royally miffed.
yeah we hate that, if it’s a supposedly good student then “how creative” but if not then “stick to the unwritten rules” kind of like how Billy Shake gets a free pass to abuse the language it evolves
disclaimer we were like 800% off the scale STEM at school and didn’t really give a f but when we teach secondary we expect students to challenge us, and have the guts to question us more than we question them, and to find out for themselves if we’re telling them anything legit’ at all, we demand that they question what authority says and do critical analysis
but
and Arts is correct about this part
we teach them all that separate from high school
Woodie said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
!!!
Don’t fight it. Buy a generator.
I’d rather go solar and batteries. That way, you get constant ROI, rather than fighting a genny that won’t start at 3am in the morning.
^
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:I’ll tell them I had a dozen lobsters in the freezer.
Took the phones out as well. They’ve all just come back on.
Heck!
Just one dozen?
Let’s make it 6 dozen then, hey what but!! 😁
Ya reckon I’d get away with that??
Maybe, maybe not…
Ian said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
‘uckin’ blackouts!!8 1/2 hrs on that one. 😠😠
shakes fist at storms that went through around dawn
That seems damn tardy.
Do you get any compensation?
A free steamer on every lawn :/
That’d be right.
SCIENCE said:
Woodie said:
Tamb said:
Don’t fight it. Buy a generator.
I’d rather go solar and batteries. That way, you get constant ROI, rather than fighting a genny that won’t start at 3am in the morning.
^
And the ABC tab colour has changed to white and blue again this afternoon.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
Found a little book of the gospel of Luke in my letterbox today, quite nicely produced.“This book of Scripture is a gift to you from members of your local community”.
But it’s published by Answers in Genesis and Steadfast Bibles, Southern California.
Isn’t the world one big community?
One great big small local community.
It takes a village. Donald is the idiot.
Michael V said:
And the ABC tab colour has changed to white and blue again this afternoon.
it’s all Greek to me.
Michael V said:
And the ABC tab colour has changed to white and blue again this afternoon.
Something is awry with the matrix. Probably Elon’s doing.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
And the ABC tab colour has changed to white and blue again this afternoon.
it’s all Greek to me.
SCIENCE said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
And the ABC tab colour has changed to white and blue again this afternoon.
it’s all Greek to me.
sorry missclick we meant to say
maybe they’re supporting genocide
Witty Rejoinder said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:Isn’t the world one big community?
One great big small local community.
It takes a village. Donald is the idiot.
Ha!
:)
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
And the ABC tab colour has changed to white and blue again this afternoon.
Something is awry with the matrix. Probably Elon’s doing.
A ancestor simulation would explain a lot.
Lots of NPC’s commandeered as low level idiots
Tamb said:
SCIENCE said:Woodie said:
I’d rather go solar and batteries. That way, you get constant ROI, rather than fighting a genny that won’t start at 3am in the morning.
^
My Honda genny starts second pull every time.
Nup. Not gettin’ a genny, cause I know it will end up in the dam.
bringing some cheer to my day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4HGSaDA5sk
The Insane Lobotomy Craze Of The 1950s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkHHoCDcaww
FUNABASHI AUTO RACE
Japan Auto Race is motorcycles set up to only go left on an oval track. looks weird.
ChrispenEvan said:
Rice Tractor Drag Racing in Thailandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4p-mOf3PFU
In Thailand, the only time you’ll ever encounter the word ‘safety’ is immediately ahead of the word ‘pin’.
Boys from the Dwarf.
fsm said:
Boys from the Dwarf.
Craig Charles presents the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC2 radio, every Saturday night, UK time/early Sunday morning East Aust. time. You can catch the recorded show (and several previous shows) in BBC Sounds.
He also DJs at live gigs all over the UK.
Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0072ky7/episodes/player
I can recommend it.
“Two pounds of funk in a one pound bag.”
ChrispenEvan said:
Rice Tractor Drag Racing in Thailandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4p-mOf3PFU
Ta.
I’d seen this before, but was glad to see it again.
:)
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Rice Tractor Drag Racing in Thailandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4p-mOf3PFU
Ta.
I’d seen this before, but was glad to see it again.
:)
Two of my mates were the first to import Dong Feng ‘walking tractor’ engines into Australia from China.
These were single-cylinder diesels that drove a whopping flywheel, giving wonderful torque.
They sold a lot of them as engines for ‘displacement’ boats. Allied to the right propellor, one of these very-low-revs, very-low-fuel-consumption engines gave sufficient ‘bite’ and ‘push’ in the water to turn your boat into a small tug.
You weren’t going to get anywhere terribly fast (you’d move at a good ‘respectable’ pace), but you’d power through conditions that a would defeatl a lot of ‘glamour’ boats.
And, each engine came with a comprehensive set of spare parts, although no reports of their being needed were ever received.
captain_spalding said:
fsm said:
Boys from the Dwarf.
Craig Charles presents the Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC2 radio, every Saturday night, UK time/early Sunday morning East Aust. time. You can catch the recorded show (and several previous shows) in BBC Sounds.
He also DJs at live gigs all over the UK.
The future of Red Dwarf has finally been confirmed after a legal dispute between its creators, Rob Grant and Doug Naylor.
It’s no secret that the writers, who co-created the comedy series, haven’t always seen eye to eye, dissolving their partnership in the 1990s.
Naylor continued to write the Red Dwarf TV series but, in 2021, launched a High Court action against Grant over the rights to the show.
The dispute has now been resolved and it’s been confirmed that both of the writers will continue separately working on Red Dwarf in different media.
ChrispenEvan said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkHHoCDcawwFUNABASHI AUTO RACE
Japan Auto Race is motorcycles set up to only go left on an oval track. looks weird.
It’s motorcycle speedway in Japan. It’s run on an asphalt surface.
Back when I raced speedway, they used Kyokuto engines, which were 500 cc singles producing 60 hp running on petrol. (My JAP produced 65 hp running on methanol.)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_Race_
(Note the pronunciation – it’s the Japanese pronunciation of the English “Auto Race”.)
https://cybermotorcycle.com/archives/speedwaybikes/kt2.htm
I’ve never seen footage of it before, so thanks.
fsm said:
Boys from the Dwarf.
Heh!
:)
In short:
Power has been restored to households in Oodnadatta in far north South Australia after extended outages on Monday and Tuesday.
The outages meant residents were not able to use air conditioning in temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius, leaving one resident on dialysis worried for his health.
What’s next?
Cowell Electric says the outages were not planned and the state government says a replacement system for the town’s grid would be online “as soon as March”.
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Residents of Oodnadatta, one of Australia’s hottest towns, have suffered through two power outages this week as temperatures soared above 40 degrees Celsius.
Power has now been restored to the town, after outages on Monday and Tuesday which lasted up to nine hours.
It was poor timing for the town, with Oodnadatta reaching a maximum temperature of 43.6C on Monday and 44.5C on Tuesday, according to weather observations from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
Energy supplier Cowell Electric said the outages were caused by a shutdown of the power station, with 80 customers losing power.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Rice Tractor Drag Racing in Thailandhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4p-mOf3PFU
Ta.
I’d seen this before, but was glad to see it again.
:)
Two of my mates were the first to import Dong Feng ‘walking tractor’ engines into Australia from China.
These were single-cylinder diesels that drove a whopping flywheel, giving wonderful torque.
They sold a lot of them as engines for ‘displacement’ boats. Allied to the right propellor, one of these very-low-revs, very-low-fuel-consumption engines gave sufficient ‘bite’ and ‘push’ in the water to turn your boat into a small tug.
You weren’t going to get anywhere terribly fast (you’d move at a good ‘respectable’ pace), but you’d power through conditions that a would defeatl a lot of ‘glamour’ boats.
And, each engine came with a comprehensive set of spare parts, although no reports of their being needed were ever received.
Huh.
I think these were modified petrol walking tractor motors. I don’t know what brand. Maybe Kubota. Maybe several brands.
It’s clear that some were running on nitromethane.
Saw this pic on Wikipedia.
dv said:
Saw this pic on Wikipedia.
Nice sense of humour.
:)
dv said:
Saw this pic on Wikipedia.
Profit/loss reports are never good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP5FJ7fEyyc
I Entered A Robot Dog Into A Dog Competition
Zac Alsop
That’s a rather deep cave indeedy.
The service today was perfect a combination of pathos and humour.
I’m at the redoubt, it’s very humid. It feels like rain, we might get some tonight.
Over.
Dude eats so much fat it oozes out of him…
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abstract/2828915
Spiny Norman said:
That’s a rather deep cave indeedy.
15 seconds of falling rock. I’ll say.
poikilotherm said:
Dude eats so much fat it oozes out of him…https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/article-abstract/2828915
Gosh!
¿ anyone going to Sydney to smell the shitflower ?
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
That’s a rather deep cave indeedy.
15 seconds of falling rock. I’ll say.
what is the speed of climbing sound
SCIENCE said:
¿ anyone going to Sydney to smell the shitflower ?
Not me.
SCIENCE said:
¿ anyone going to Sydney to smell the shitflower ?
Probably
dv said:
SCIENCE said:
¿ anyone going to Sydney to smell the shitflower ?
Probably
cheers
next question
any of yous
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
That’s a rather deep cave indeedy.
15 seconds of falling rock. I’ll say.
what is the speed of climbing sound
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
15 seconds of falling rock. I’ll say.
what is the speed of climbing sound
is that accounted for
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
what is the speed of climbing sound
is that accounted for
No specific accounting (I mean, I have no idea of the terminal velocity of that rock), but it was taken into consideration.
SCIENCE said:
¿ anyone going to Sydney to smell the shitflower ?
I can smell the Sydney shit any time I choose.
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:
¿ anyone going to Sydney to smell the shitflower ?
I can smell the Sydney shit any time I choose.
sure but we meant this
and we acknowledge that “going” may be the wrong word if people are already in the destination but whatever the language it evolves
SCIENCE said:
¿ anyone going to Sydney to smell the shitflower ?
“Not I” said the goose.
desole, avec lien
SCIENCE said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:
¿ anyone going to Sydney to smell the shitflower ?
I can smell the Sydney shit any time I choose.
sure but we meant this
and we acknowledge that “going” may be the wrong word if people are already in the destination but whatever the language it evolves
I know.
No plans at the moment to pop down and have a sniff.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a cloudy 25 degrees today.
My plans to mow the track at the reserve today have gone by the wayside as my left knee is uncomfortable again. I’d better give it a day of rest.
Genetic engineering could help rid Australia of toxic cane toads
It is better than freezing them to death
Jan 22nd 2025 Townsville, Queensland
THIS WEEK, between January 18th and 27th, thousands of volunteers in a band of territory stretching across north-eastern Australia from Darwin to Brisbane are venturing into the night with torches and collecting-buckets. They are taking part in the Great Cane Toad Bust, an annual attempt to keep a lid on the population of these invasive, toxic amphibians. Toads thus caught will be killed humanely by being chilled in refrigerators and then frozen.
Popular though this toad-busting party is, however, it is not very effective. The toad’s prolific breeding habits soon replace such losses. To do the job properly, other methods are needed. And one which is gaining ground is tadpole trapping.
Toads live in dense populations, and their tadpoles are not above cannibalising the eggs of others, attracted by a chemical signal they release. Scientists at the University of Queensland, in Brisbane, have isolated this substance to develop lures for tadpole traps. Six thousand of these traps have now been made and sold by Watergum, a local conservation charity.
Cannibalism is one of several weaknesses discovered during years of studying how these Latin American amphibians have adapted to their new home. Combining such knowledge with genetic technologies has brought hope of slowing, or even reversing, the relentless invasion.
Hop it!
The problem began in 1935, when 101 cane toads were brought to northern Queensland in a failed attempt to control pesky beetles that were eating the local sugarcane. Tens of thousands of reinforcements were added in subsequent years and, with few natural checks, the animals bred and spread. Well over 200m toads are thought to live in Australia today, hopping determinedly across most of the tropical north and halfway down the east coast.
This population explosion has had serious ecological consequences. Cane toads secrete a substance called bufotoxin from glands in their shoulders. This can be lethal to native wildlife, which has evolved no protection. Predatory marsupials, freshwater crocodiles, monitor lizards (known as goannas) and several of Australia’s most venomous snakes suffer as the toads move in. In some places, up to 90% of goannas vanished upon the toads’ arrival. The disappearance of these large predators distorts entire ecosystems. Prey species boom. Smaller predators go unchecked. Carrion is left to rot.
Attempts to control the toads have been going on for decades, yet their advance has accelerated. In the tropics, they now travel up to 70km westward every wet season, compared with 10km when they first arrived. They are thus poised to enter some of Western Australia’s most treasured ecological areas.
Toad biologists call this acceleration the Olympic Village effect. It is a superb example of evolution in action. Only the most athletic toads make it to the invasion front, where they breed. Over the generations, toads on the front have thus developed larger size, longer legs and even an urge to travel in a single direction.
Armed with this knowledge, some propose dropping toads from the core population onto the invasion’s front line. These toads are less physically impressive but much more competitive breeders. The hope is to dilute the athleticism of the front-line toads and thus slow the advance, a process called genetic backburn.
Other genetic solutions are in development. Tadpole cannibalism has inspired a team at Macquarie University to engineer “Peter Pan” tadpoles, so called because the genes which allow them to grow up into adults have been disabled. Releasing hungry swarms of these should keep pools clear of toad eggs for years.
The genetic changes involved are so cautious that Peter Pan tadpoles are not even recognised as genetically modified organisms under Australian law. The affected genetic material in them is being deactivated, rather than added to. And the fact that the animals do not mature means changes cannot be passed on to a new generation. “We’re very carefully testing reactions of native fauna to our non-metamorphosing tadpoles before we talk about releasing them in the wild,” explains Rick Shine, the team’s leader. “We’re trying not to repeat the folly of 1935.”
Turning tadpoles against their own kind is far less labour-intensive than trapping them. However, even Peter Pans die eventually, and must be replaced. So this is not a permanent fix.
Thus far, the new tadpoles have been confined to the laboratory. But New South Wales and the Northern Territory have given permission for them to be tested in the field. The first sites are likely to be small isolated ponds in the Northern Territory, where the team already conducts research, with release happening at the end of this wet season, in March or April. Meanwhile, work continues to scale up the production of tadpoles from a few thousand now to the tens of thousands.
Resistance is useful
But it is not only the toad that is ripe for genetic engineering. A team at the University of Melbourne, led by Andrew Pask, has partnered with Colossal Biosciences, a genetics company in Dallas, Texas, to create gene-edited marsupial cells resistant to bufotoxin. In a preprint last year on bioRxiv, the researchers proved they could replace part of a gene in the fat-tailed dunnart, a small marsupial, with a modification found in African and Asian monitor lizards known to be resistant to toad toxins. The results showed a 45-fold increase in resistance to bufotoxin. The team’s hope is that they can replicate this in their target species, the endangered northern quoll.
Quolls, which resemble ferrets, are the largest carnivorous marsupials left on the Australian mainland. Northern quolls currently exist in isolated groups either behind or immediately ahead of the toad front line. Though quolls are also threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators such as foxes and feral cats, studies show the arrival of toads crashes their populations. A toxin-resistant quoll would not only survive the toads’ arrival, but might also actively hunt them, thus reducing their numbers. The team hope something similar may also be possible with other predators, such as goannas.
Genetics is already widely used in conservation—for example to monitor elusive species or support breeding programmes. But gene modifications have not been employed in the wild before. “This is really the first demonstration of gene editing for wildlife-conservation purposes to target an anthropogenic problem that we’ve created,” says Professor Pask.
His team reckon a toxin-resistant quoll could be ready for release in as little as five years, though the exact schedule will depend on approval by regulators. Peter Pan tadpoles already have the green light. But the gene-edited quoll, the DNA of which would be changed in ways that could (and ideally would) be inherited, is likely to face higher hurdles. More sophisticated forms of genetic engineering, in particular ones that allow for traits to spread rapidly through a population, will be an even tougher sell. But desperate times require desperate measures.
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/01/22/genetic-engineering-could-help-rid-australia-of-toxic-cane-toads?
holy fuck
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/men-charged-newtown-bashing-police-officers/104853988
got enough hate and violence in this cuntry even before the fascists flip the parliament
SCIENCE said:
holy fuck
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/men-charged-newtown-bashing-police-officers/104853988
got enough hate and violence in this cuntry even before the fascists flip the parliament
There’s enough hate in this forum already.
Peak Warming Man said:
SCIENCE said:
holy fuck
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/men-charged-newtown-bashing-police-officers/104853988
got enough hate and violence in this cuntry even before the fascists flip the parliament
There’s enough hate in this forum already.
all you need is 爱
Peak Warming Man said:
SCIENCE said:holy fuck
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/men-charged-newtown-bashing-police-officers/104853988
got enough hate and violence in this cuntry even before the fascists flip the parliament
There’s enough hate in this forum already.
We don’t go to that extreme, though.
SCIENCE said:
Peak Warming Man said:
SCIENCE said:
holy fuck
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/men-charged-newtown-bashing-police-officers/104853988
got enough hate and violence in this cuntry even before the fascists flip the parliament
There’s enough hate in this forum already.
all you need is 爱
So the Beatles told us.
Nice thought, but how do we get there as a complete society?
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
Peak Warming Man said:
There’s enough hate in this forum already.
all you need is 爱
So the Beatles told us.
Nice thought, but how do we get there as a complete society?
Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin’ for today
Ah
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin’ life in peace
You
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
all you need is 爱
So the Beatles told us.
Nice thought, but how do we get there as a complete society?
Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin’ for today
Ah
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin’ life in peace
You
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
Lovely sentiment, but it hasn’t worked out so far.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
So the Beatles told us.
Nice thought, but how do we get there as a complete society?
Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin’ for today
Ah
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin’ life in peace
You
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
Lovely sentiment, but it hasn’t worked out so far.
sure, sometimes even the best one can do is not enough but we suppose there were still the resistance and the factory owners who bribed authorities on behalf of their workers and the diarists who bore witness
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us, only sky
Imagine all the people
Livin’ for today
Ah
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Livin’ life in peace
You
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
You
You may say I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one
Lovely sentiment, but it hasn’t worked out so far.
sure, sometimes even the best one can do is not enough but we suppose there were still the resistance and the factory owners who bribed authorities on behalf of their workers and the diarists who bore witness
Yes, it’s a bugger, isn’t it.
Compassion and empathy are slowly losing out to self-interest.
I thought we’d got past the eighties “greed is good”, “he who dies with the most (toys, money) wins” notions. But they’re back with a vengeance.
Michael V said:
Yes, it’s a bugger, isn’t it.
Compassion and empathy are slowly losing out to self-interest.
I thought we’d got past the eighties “greed is good”, “he who dies with the most (toys, money) wins” notions. But they’re back with a vengeance.
I don’t think that the election of Trump means that “compassion and empathy are slowly losing out to self-interest”.
I don’t think that “greed is good” was really the overriding concept of the 80’s either.
Yes these things go up and down over time, but they never define an entire era.
Although I said I was incapacitated and couldn’t mow at the reserve…I did in fact do some maar-ing here at home. So I could have mowed at the reserve. But lifting the mower in and out of the back of my hatchback might have been a bit too much to expect and Mr buffy had gone to Hamilton to do his pool exercises and couldn’t help me. The snakes get to keep their cover for another day or two.
buffy said:
Although I said I was incapacitated and couldn’t mow at the reserve…I did in fact do some maar-ing here at home. So I could have mowed at the reserve. But lifting the mower in and out of the back of my hatchback might have been a bit too much to expect and Mr buffy had gone to Hamilton to do his pool exercises and couldn’t help me. The snakes get to keep their cover for another day or two.
Now you are making me feel guilty about the state of my front lawn :)
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:Yes, it’s a bugger, isn’t it.
Compassion and empathy are slowly losing out to self-interest.
I thought we’d got past the eighties “greed is good”, “he who dies with the most (toys, money) wins” notions. But they’re back with a vengeance.
I don’t think that the election of Trump means that “compassion and empathy are slowly losing out to self-interest”.
I don’t think that “greed is good” was really the overriding concept of the 80’s either.
Yes these things go up and down over time, but they never define an entire era.
I was not suggesting that the notions were defining or overriding concepts of the 80s era.
Just pointing out that I had thought we’d gotten past those notions, but I now don’t think we have.
Well someone’s been busy quorinating this morning
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:Yes, it’s a bugger, isn’t it.
Compassion and empathy are slowly losing out to self-interest.
I thought we’d got past the eighties “greed is good”, “he who dies with the most (toys, money) wins” notions. But they’re back with a vengeance.
I don’t think that the election of Trump means that “compassion and empathy are slowly losing out to self-interest”.
I don’t think that “greed is good” was really the overriding concept of the 80’s either.
Yes these things go up and down over time, but they never define an entire era.
I was not suggesting that the notions were defining or overriding concepts of the 80s era.
Just pointing out that I had thought we’d gotten past those notions, but I now don’t think we have.
OK, I doubt that we ever will.
Presumably having a proportion of the population who think that “greed is good”, and a much larger proportion who are perfectly happy to accept that, is good for the survival of the species.
dv said:
Well someone’s been busy quorinating this morning
Yeah.
Really must go and do something useful now :)
Think I’ll go and make mrs Rev D a cup of tea.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I don’t think that the election of Trump means that “compassion and empathy are slowly losing out to self-interest”.
I don’t think that “greed is good” was really the overriding concept of the 80’s either.
Yes these things go up and down over time, but they never define an entire era.
I was not suggesting that the notions were defining or overriding concepts of the 80s era.
Just pointing out that I had thought we’d gotten past those notions, but I now don’t think we have.
OK, I doubt that we ever will.
Presumably having a proportion of the population who think that “greed is good”, and a much larger proportion who are perfectly happy to accept that, is good for the survival of the species.
Yes, unfortunately.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Well someone’s been busy quorinating this morning
Yeah.
Really must go and do something useful now :)
Think I’ll go and make mrs Rev D a cup of tea.
Point of order, Mr. Speaker: The Rev Dodgson never married. He was very fond of little (pre-pubescent) girls (including Alice Liddell, who inspired the Alice books, and Gertrude Chataway, to whom he dedicated The Hunting of the Snark), leading some (including his sister) to suggest that his interest was prurient. He denied that, though, and the children, as adults, all said the play was innocent.
Peak Warming Man said:
SCIENCE said:holy fuck
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/men-charged-newtown-bashing-police-officers/104853988
got enough hate and violence in this cuntry even before the fascists flip the parliament
There’s enough hate in this forum already.
is there?
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
Although I said I was incapacitated and couldn’t mow at the reserve…I did in fact do some maar-ing here at home. So I could have mowed at the reserve. But lifting the mower in and out of the back of my hatchback might have been a bit too much to expect and Mr buffy had gone to Hamilton to do his pool exercises and couldn’t help me. The snakes get to keep their cover for another day or two.
Now you are making me feel guilty about the state of my front lawn :)
Yep, it was the front grass that I maar-ed. Can’t your grass just know mine is done and do itself?
Good morning
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:
SCIENCE said:holy fuck
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/men-charged-newtown-bashing-police-officers/104853988
got enough hate and violence in this cuntry even before the fascists flip the parliament
There’s enough hate in this forum already.
is there?
There are some threads dedicated to it.
buffy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
Although I said I was incapacitated and couldn’t mow at the reserve…I did in fact do some maar-ing here at home. So I could have mowed at the reserve. But lifting the mower in and out of the back of my hatchback might have been a bit too much to expect and Mr buffy had gone to Hamilton to do his pool exercises and couldn’t help me. The snakes get to keep their cover for another day or two.
Now you are making me feel guilty about the state of my front lawn :)
Yep, it was the front grass that I maar-ed. Can’t your grass just know mine is done and do itself?
OK, I’ll try that.
Review in a couple of weeks.
Finished watching The Devil’s Hour. Rewatched season 1 and binged season 2 today.
It gets a bit complicated, so I’m glad I did season 1 again.
Mind-bending timelines.
Peter Capaldi is excellent.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:There’s enough hate in this forum already.
is there?
There are some threads dedicated to it.
It’s a weird word – hate. Four seemingly innocent letters that, arranged in a specific way, produces physical effects in a human.
Slaves to letter arrangement.
kii said:
Finished watching The Devil’s Hour. Rewatched season 1 and binged season 2 today.
It gets a bit complicated, so I’m glad I did season 1 again.
Mind-bending timelines.
Peter Capaldi is excellent.
I’ll have to check it out
My Hive Bakery merch arrived today.
Supporting a business fighting the MAGA trolls.
kii said:
My Hive Bakery merch arrived today.
Supporting a business fighting the MAGA trolls.
:)
Arts said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:is there?
There are some threads dedicated to it.
It’s a weird word – hate. Four seemingly innocent letters that, arranged in a specific way, produces physical effects in a human.
Slaves to letter arrangement.
How are you doing Arts ?
From my “nextdoor neighbour” feed:
“The Corpse Flower (Putricia)
After queuing up over an hour, finally we were admitted inside the Palm House where the corpse flower was displayed.
It is HUGE, as a matter of fact, it is one of the largest flower in the world. Strangely, we could not detect any smell of rotten corpse. Probably it had been taken care of.
Due to the long queue, we were allowed inside for less than 5 minutes. I was able to take only a few snapshots. At least I can have the peace of mind, no need to worry if that flower blossoms while I remain in the hospital after the operation on my sinus.”
Its considered a good day if you get to pat a doggie isn’t it.
Walking home after work and got to pat a friendly dog who was also having a walk.
The chocolate coloured Labradors in the house I walk past are becoming friendlier as well
I don’t have time to stop and chat, but don’t be surprised if you soon see an ABC story about the Augusta-Margaret River shire council and a sandpit.
I just dropped a line into the ministers office and tipped off the ABC.
Long story short, the councillors have voted to halve the amount of sand available for construction of houses in the middle of a housing crisis. Overnight my business has almost come to a standstill.
I still have a couple of other jobs to finish right now so I won’t reply to this immediately.
Kingy said:
I don’t have time to stop and chat, but don’t be surprised if you soon see an ABC story about the Augusta-Margaret River shire council and a sandpit.I just dropped a line into the ministers office and tipped off the ABC.
Long story short, the councillors have voted to halve the amount of sand available for construction of houses in the middle of a housing crisis. Overnight my business has almost come to a standstill.
I still have a couple of other jobs to finish right now so I won’t reply to this immediately.
What’s their reasoning?
Kingy said:
I don’t have time to stop and chat, but don’t be surprised if you soon see an ABC story about the Augusta-Margaret River shire council and a sandpit.I just dropped a line into the ministers office and tipped off the ABC.
Long story short, the councillors have voted to halve the amount of sand available for construction of houses in the middle of a housing crisis. Overnight my business has almost come to a standstill.
I still have a couple of other jobs to finish right now so I won’t reply to this immediately.
Bloody!
It’s mighty hot at the redoubt, no sign of a storm either.
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s mighty hot at the redoubt, no sign of a storm either.
Hot here, too – and very muggy. BoM threw at dart at 35° C. It’s currently 31.3° C and 60% RH.
Tiring weather.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s mighty hot at the redoubt, no sign of a storm either.
Hot here, too – and very muggy. BoM threw at dart at 35° C. It’s currently 31.3° C and 60% RH.
Tiring weather.
Aye, not much getting done here.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s mighty hot at the redoubt, no sign of a storm either.
Hot here, too – and very muggy. BoM threw at dart at 35° C. It’s currently 31.3° C and 60% RH.
Tiring weather.
We are having a couple of days respite in the mid 20s before we got back into the thirties for a couple of days on Sunday and Monday.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s mighty hot at the redoubt, no sign of a storm either.
Hot here, too – and very muggy. BoM threw at dart at 35° C. It’s currently 31.3° C and 60% RH.
Tiring weather.
We are having a couple of days respite in the mid 20s before we got back into the thirties for a couple of days on Sunday and Monday.
I went for a short walk yesterday, but apart from that I haven’t been outside in weeks (bar coming home and taxis to and from the doctors). But I’m not mad about it given that the weather has been pretty horrible. I’m hoping to go to the zoo on Sunday when it is supposed to be milder.
oh shit they’re onto us
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s mighty hot at the redoubt, no sign of a storm either.
Firty ate at Le Cosy, Mr Man. FIRTY ATE IZE TELLS YA!!!🥵
Not an instant of breeze, either.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s mighty hot at the redoubt, no sign of a storm either.
Firty ate at Le Cosy, Mr Man. FIRTY ATE IZE TELLS YA!!!🥵
Not an instant of breeze, either.
surely you have fans?
So do we have an ABC brainteaser?
dv said:
So do we have an ABC brainteaser?
Justin is your friend. I saw it there this morning. I don’t do them.
Michael V said:
dv said:
So do we have an ABC brainteaser?
Justin is your friend. I saw it there this morning. I don’t do them.
Here we go.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/weekly-news-quiz-january-24/104852514
Michael V said:
dv said:
So do we have an ABC brainteaser?
Justin is your friend. I saw it there this morning. I don’t do them.
The brainteaser, not the quiz.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
So do we have an ABC brainteaser?
Justin is your friend. I saw it there this morning. I don’t do them.
The brainteaser, not the quiz.
But since you’ve shared the quiz … I got 5/10
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
So do we have an ABC brainteaser?
Justin is your friend. I saw it there this morning. I don’t do them.
The brainteaser, not the quiz.
you’re not going to like this…
Is there an option (f) Send help?
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
So do we have an ABC brainteaser?
Justin is your friend. I saw it there this morning. I don’t do them.
The brainteaser, not the quiz.
Oh, sorry. Boris? Paging Boris…
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Justin is your friend. I saw it there this morning. I don’t do them.
The brainteaser, not the quiz.
you’re not going to like this…
Is there an option (f) Send help?
I don’t follow.
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:The brainteaser, not the quiz.
you’re not going to like this…
Is there an option (f) Send help?
I don’t follow.
I’m going for b)
I think they may have the first two images mixed up.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-24/a23a-iceberg-drifting-towards-south-georgia-island/104855748
Paisely chasing tiger snake across yard. Much screaming. Heartbeats.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s mighty hot at the redoubt, no sign of a storm either.
Firty ate at Le Cosy, Mr Man. FIRTY ATE IZE TELLS YA!!!🥵
Not an instant of breeze, either.
Max of 23 here, which we haven’t yet reached.
And we’re heading for a min of 6 tonight. SIX!
sarahs mum said:
Paisely chasing tiger snake across yard. Much screaming. Heartbeats.
Ooo. Hope she’s safely indoors now.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Paisely chasing tiger snake across yard. Much screaming. Heartbeats.
Ooo. Hope she’s safely indoors now.
now she is. she did ignore me for a while. she wanted to play. stoopid bitch.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Paisely chasing tiger snake across yard. Much screaming. Heartbeats.
Ooo. Hope she’s safely indoors now.
now she is. she did ignore me for a while. she wanted to play. stoopid bitch.
It’s a shame there isn’t a dog word for “venomous!”
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:you’re not going to like this…
Is there an option (f) Send help?
I don’t follow.
I’m going for b)
Why isn’t there a question?
And why isn’t this in the correct thread?
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:I don’t follow.
I’m going for b)
Why isn’t there a question?
And why isn’t this in the correct thread?
It’s all very mysterious.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Ooo. Hope she’s safely indoors now.
now she is. she did ignore me for a while. she wanted to play. stoopid bitch.
It’s a shame there isn’t a dog word for “venomous!”
Can you say it in a Scooby Doo voice
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I’m going for b)
Why isn’t there a question?
And why isn’t this in the correct thread?
It’s all very mysterious.
it was not worthy of inclusion in the teaser thread.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:Why isn’t there a question?
And why isn’t this in the correct thread?
It’s all very mysterious.
it was not worthy of inclusion in the teaser thread.
Still, I’ll be curious to learn the “answer”
dv said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:It’s all very mysterious.
it was not worthy of inclusion in the teaser thread.
Still, I’ll be curious to learn the “answer”
if i am in my kombi travelling at the speed of light and i turn my headlights on. what happens?
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:I don’t follow.
I’m going for b)
Why isn’t there a question?
And why isn’t this in the correct thread?
I’m assuming an implied question:
Which of the statements below are true?
I think we can blame dv for the thread.
dv said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:It’s all very mysterious.
it was not worthy of inclusion in the teaser thread.
Still, I’ll be curious to learn the “answer”
So no-one wants to discuss the merits or otherwise of my proposed solution to this somewhat vaguely stated problem?
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Paisely chasing tiger snake across yard. Much screaming. Heartbeats.
Ooo. Hope she’s safely indoors now.
now she is. she did ignore me for a while. she wanted to play. stoopid bitch.
Oh, good.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
ChrispenEvan said:it was not worthy of inclusion in the teaser thread.
Still, I’ll be curious to learn the “answer”
if i am in my kombi travelling at the speed of light and i turn my headlights on. what happens?
To you, the Kombi or the light?
And do you have a preferred frame of reference to answer the question from?
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:Still, I’ll be curious to learn the “answer”
if i am in my kombi travelling at the speed of light and i turn my headlights on. what happens?
To you, the Kombi or the light?
And do you have a preferred frame of reference to answer the question from?
as physical laws are being disregarded the answer can be anything you like. this is an old forum question.
Anyway talking of drinks, time to call FNDC.
Bubblecar said:
Anyway talking of drinks, time to call FNDC.
Yep.
Cheers
Our union has a new leader.
I don’t think I should reply with from which OMCG
I’m expecting a gong on Sunday, for someone who gives so much and expects nothing in return except a little recognition.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m expecting a gong on Sunday, for someone who gives so much and expects nothing in return except a little recognition.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m expecting a gong on Sunday, for someone who gives so much and expects nothing in return except a little recognition.
I’m expecting a royalty for design services rendered for a republican flag.
Sixers in a spot of bother in the Challenger Final. 5/76 off 12.3
Some good fielding and sharp catches taken by the Thunder. (granted – one was a dropped C & B but is deflected back on the stumps and ran out the non-striker, but a great dropped catch all the same).
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m expecting a gong on Sunday, for someone who gives so much and expects nothing in return except a little recognition.
I’ve got an Aussie flag that I’ll put in my car window and drive around barping my horn again this year.
It worked well last year; people were shouting and waving.
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’m expecting a gong on Sunday, for someone who gives so much and expects nothing in return except a little recognition.
I’ve got an Aussie flag that I’ll put in my car window and drive around barping my horn again this year.
It worked well last year; people were shouting and waving.
You should be glad of our strict gun laws.
Bit of botulism in the premier state…
poikilotherm said:
Bit of botulism in the premier state…
Oops.
Sixers made 7/151 off 20 overs.
Never know if a low score is a good score until the both teams have a bat.
There’s a bit of a light show and Thor is having a lot to say.
Peak Warming Man said:
There’s a bit of a light show and Thor is having a lot to say.
Whatever is going on in SE Qld is way to the north of me, around Monto.
We had some very nasty looking weather go through earlier this afternoon. The worst of it missed us fortunately, but the view of the bottoms of the clouds was most concerning as they were twirling around quite vigorously. I thought for a while there was a chance of getting a tornado and I’m quite surprised that we didn’t get any hail here.
Spiny Norman said:
We had some very nasty looking weather go through earlier this afternoon. The worst of it missed us fortunately, but the view of the bottoms of the clouds was most concerning as they were twirling around quite vigorously. I thought for a while there was a chance of getting a tornado and I’m quite surprised that we didn’t get any hail here.
Troubled skies.
Bubblecar said:
Spiny Norman said:
We had some very nasty looking weather go through earlier this afternoon. The worst of it missed us fortunately, but the view of the bottoms of the clouds was most concerning as they were twirling around quite vigorously. I thought for a while there was a chance of getting a tornado and I’m quite surprised that we didn’t get any hail here.
Troubled skies.
I also have some video of it, I might post some later.
There’s a lot going on in the emergency services in WA at the moment.
Luckily, our little patch isn’t on fire. Though it is about to have the remains of TC Sean pass over us within 24 hours.
Kingy said:
There’s a lot going on in the emergency services in WA at the moment.Luckily, our little patch isn’t on fire. Though it is about to have the remains of TC Sean pass over us within 24 hours.
Had the Coulson herc pass over an hour or so ago.
Michael V said:
poikilotherm said:
Bit of botulism in the premier state…
Oops.
The good thing about the USSA is that they prevent these kinds of stupidity by restricting access to dangerous pharmaceuticals through a strong and reliable price mechanism¡
Watching The Brain of Morbius tonight.
Which reminds me, this is a sad little video. Tom Baker on his 89th birthday a couple years ago, remembering Elisabeth Sladen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lB_x1-8M7Y
Bubblecar said:
Watching The Brain of Morbius tonight.Which reminds me, this is a sad little video. Tom Baker on his 89th birthday a couple years ago, remembering Elisabeth Sladen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lB_x1-8M7Y
I had forgotten how many of his own action scenes he did
ChrispenEvan said:
Kingy said:
There’s a lot going on in the emergency services in WA at the moment.Luckily, our little patch isn’t on fire. Though it is about to have the remains of TC Sean pass over us within 24 hours.
Had the Coulson herc pass over an hour or so ago.
They have a plethora of targets right now.
It just did a drop on the Bremer Bay Fire and is currently returning to Busso, but it will pass south of your location.
The Arthur River fire is ugly, and the Skeleton Rock fire is huge.
“INCIDENT STATUS: UNCONTAINED UNCONTROLLED
ESTIMATED TIME UNTIL CONTAINED: UNKNOWN
FIRE SIZE: 35587 HA
COMMUNITY WARNINGS: EMERGENCY, WATCH AND ACT, ADVICE”
New book arrived. It’s about living with ADHD. Now I just have to focus on it and attempt to read it.
Lololol 😆
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 11 degrees at the back door and there is fog. We are forecast 27 degrees with patchy early fog. So far running according to forecast. Erk…I shouldn’t have looked ahead…Monday is going for 39 with wind.
Breakfast with my bushwandering friend this morning, although we won’t be hanging around long. She has to take her car in to Hamilton for a new windscreen this morning. After that, not sure. Probably a bit of gardening and sewing. I’m getting the hang of the new machine.
kii said:
New book arrived. It’s about living with ADHD. Now I just have to focus on it and attempt to read it.Lololol 😆
:)
ChrispenEvan said:
Yeah.
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Yeah.
But there are many people who blame “white men” for everything all the time.
They tend not to be in positions of power, but they do have influence, and I don’t think it’s helpful to pretend they don’t exist.
Good morning everybody.
It’s overcast with light breezes. It’s also 22.6° C and 78% RH. BoM forecasts a top of 29° C, and a 50% chance of rain (around 20% chance in any three hour period). From about midnight we had a very loud, very bright flash-bang thunderstorm for around 2 hours. A bit of rain, but not much. It was also a hot humid night. When I went to bed around 11 pm, it was 26.8° C at 80% RH.
No agenda set, but I’m tired…
had a godly amount of rain last night.
ChrispenEvan said:
had a godly amount of rain last night.
How much is a godly amount?
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
had a godly amount of rain last night.
How much is a godly amount?
dunno how many points but the buckets that catch the run off from the smallish back verandah are half empty.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
had a godly amount of rain last night.
How much is a godly amount?
dunno how many points but the buckets that catch the run off from the smallish back verandah are half empty.
clearly not an engineer
https://fb.watch/xjOU9zrjgE/
“Ye Cannae Shove Yer Grannie Aff A Bus”ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
had a godly amount of rain last night.
How much is a godly amount?
dunno how many points but the buckets that catch the run off from the smallish back verandah are half empty.
How much would god call a godly amount?
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:How much is a godly amount?
dunno how many points but the buckets that catch the run off from the smallish back verandah are half empty.
How much would god call a godly amount?
Noahdea
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:How much is a godly amount?
dunno how many points but the buckets that catch the run off from the smallish back verandah are half empty.
How much would god call a godly amount?
could probably work it out. verandah length about 4.5 metres and the bucket say 350mm across. normal cheap plastic bucket. so to half fill the bucket is 4500×350mm of catchment.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:dunno how many points but the buckets that catch the run off from the smallish back verandah are half empty.
How much would god call a godly amount?
could probably work it out. verandah length about 4.5 metres and the bucket say 350mm across. normal cheap plastic bucket. so to half fill the bucket is 4500×350mm of catchment.
Thus were the gods quantified.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:dunno how many points but the buckets that catch the run off from the smallish back verandah are half empty.
How much would god call a godly amount?
could probably work it out. verandah length about 4.5 metres and the bucket say 350mm across. normal cheap plastic bucket. so to half fill the bucket is 4500×350mm of catchment.
Morning pilgrims, weather fine track good.
I wont be purchasing any prayer tokens today.
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:How much would god call a godly amount?
could probably work it out. verandah length about 4.5 metres and the bucket say 350mm across. normal cheap plastic bucket. so to half fill the bucket is 4500×350mm of catchment.
Morning pilgrims, weather fine track good.
I wont be purchasing any prayer tokens today.
Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:could probably work it out. verandah length about 4.5 metres and the bucket say 350mm across. normal cheap plastic bucket. so to half fill the bucket is 4500×350mm of catchment.
Morning pilgrims, weather fine track good.
I wont be purchasing any prayer tokens today.
Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Morning pilgrims, weather fine track good.
I wont be purchasing any prayer tokens today.
Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
Yeah, I got some light drizzle around sunset last night while sitting outside. It was so refreshing I just stayed there.
Small steps on a long road to recovery. You’ll get there.
I think AI wrote this
“It when to the third umpire and Gilkes was…….”
“It was international import Billings who put the Thunder ………….”
A complete dogs breakfast.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Morning pilgrims, weather fine track good.
I wont be purchasing any prayer tokens today.
Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
Well done.
party_pants said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
Yeah, I got some light drizzle around sunset last night while sitting outside. It was so refreshing I just stayed there.
Small steps on a long road to recovery. You’ll get there.
I appreciate that. Thank you.
Spiny Norman said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
Well done.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Morning pilgrims, weather fine track good.
I wont be purchasing any prayer tokens today.
Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
Bugger.
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :)
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :)
:)
Light rain here, much needed
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :):)
It does look quite terrifying to drive fast.
dv said:
Light rain here, much needed
Yes, a brief respite from the heatwave conditions, before we’re back into it by the middle of next week.
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbraSaq3Rjo&t=129s
Babakiueria 1986
Satire.
I so love Babakiueria. I think of it now and then.
buffy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbraSaq3Rjo&t=129s
Babakiueria 1986
Satire.
I so love Babakiueria. I think of it now and then.
like every Australia Day?
party_pants said:
buffy said:
ChrispenEvan said:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbraSaq3Rjo&t=129s
Babakiueria 1986
Satire.
I so love Babakiueria. I think of it now and then.
like every Australia Day?
Probably more often than that. It made a deep impression when I first saw it all those years ago.
I see NITV is showing The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith tonight. I’ve seen a great number of the Australian films of that era, but never that one. I don’t need to see that in pictures.
I’ve got chilblains on my right hand. Overnight lows of -9° and no heating on.
Note to self: always wear your fingerless wrist warmers to bed.
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :)
How soon until someone gives one to a 10-year-old, and is ‘shocked’ at the outcome?
buffy said:
party_pants said:
buffy said:I so love Babakiueria. I think of it now and then.
like every Australia Day?
Probably more often than that. It made a deep impression when I first saw it all those years ago.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :)How soon until someone gives one to a 10-year-old, and is ‘shocked’ at the outcome?
probably already happened
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :):)
It does look quite terrifying to drive fast.
Yes.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :)How soon until someone gives one to a 10-year-old, and is ‘shocked’ at the outcome?
They’ll be perfectly safe, unless someone videos them.
kii said:
I’ve got chilblains on my right hand. Overnight lows of -9° and no heating on.
Note to self: always wear your fingerless wrist warmers to bed.
Bugger.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :)How soon until someone gives one to a 10-year-old, and is ‘shocked’ at the outcome?
Ha!
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Hey Mister V, since regular bikes are a bit of a problem for you now, how about quad-biking? I can picture you on something like this. :)How soon until someone gives one to a 10-year-old, and is ‘shocked’ at the outcome?
probably already happened
Without looking at the video (it’s the Forum way) I can report that farm kids have been killed using quadbikes. As have adults. One of my patients lost a grandchild to such an accident.
The anniversary of the landing of the first fleet, 26 January, 1788, was first marked as a public holiday in 1818.
In 1888 the New South Wales premier at the time, Henry Parkes, was asked which activities would be included for Aboriginal people in the celebrations marking a centenary of British colonisation of Australia.
He replied: “And remind them that we have robbed them?”
—-
Don’t get that kind of plain speaking these days…
buffy said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:How soon until someone gives one to a 10-year-old, and is ‘shocked’ at the outcome?
probably already happened
Without looking at the video (it’s the Forum way) I can report that farm kids have been killed using quadbikes. As have adults. One of my patients lost a grandchild to such an accident.
It’s a racing quadbike on a race track. The rider is going rather fast.
WA will be celebrating its bicentennial in 2029. I wonder if preparations are already underway.
I recall the 150 year stuff in 1979.
party_pants said:
buffy said:
party_pants said:probably already happened
Without looking at the video (it’s the Forum way) I can report that farm kids have been killed using quadbikes. As have adults. One of my patients lost a grandchild to such an accident.
It’s a racing quadbike on a race track. The rider is going rather fast.
And he/she is probably a lot safer than some kids on quads on farms.
party_pants said:
WA will be celebrating its bicentennial in 2029. I wonder if preparations are already underway.I recall the 150 year stuff in 1979.
“…already under way?”
Cripes, you WAliens like to get started early.
Qld has ‘had’ the 2032 Olympics for a good couple of years now, and we still can’t decide where the main stadium is going to be, let alone start work on anything (anything at all.)
I understand that the latest stroke of genius is to suggest that rowing events could be held in the tropical heat on the crocodile-infested river in Townsville.
Should look good on colour TV.
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
WA will be celebrating its bicentennial in 2029. I wonder if preparations are already underway.I recall the 150 year stuff in 1979.
“…already under way?”
Cripes, you WAliens like to get started early.
Qld has ‘had’ the 2032 Olympics for a good couple of years now, and we still can’t decide where the main stadium is going to be, let alone start work on anything (anything at all.)
I understand that the latest stroke of genius is to suggest that rowing events could be held in the tropical heat on the crocodile-infested river in Townsville.
Should look good on colour TV.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Morning pilgrims, weather fine track good.
I wont be purchasing any prayer tokens today.
Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
you’ll be in a nursing home in no time.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
WA will be celebrating its bicentennial in 2029. I wonder if preparations are already underway.I recall the 150 year stuff in 1979.
“…already under way?”
Cripes, you WAliens like to get started early.
Qld has ‘had’ the 2032 Olympics for a good couple of years now, and we still can’t decide where the main stadium is going to be, let alone start work on anything (anything at all.)
I understand that the latest stroke of genius is to suggest that rowing events could be held in the tropical heat on the crocodile-infested river in Townsville.
Should look good on colour TV.
The Townsville river is the Ross river, home of Ross River Fever.
Yeah, i’ve seen it. Just couldn’t think of the name of it.
ABC News:
Alternative headline: ‘WA gets slightly damp, lights go out’.
Keep the logo (with updated text)
I just ordered a pair of these for me:
and a pair of these for Mr buffy:
In general I prefer to buy Australian, but I do like my cloggers. Been wearing the slipon ones for years and years. I’ve got a pair at the front door and a pair at the back door. And one leftover right one from a pair where the left one died but the right one didn’t. They do eventually die, but they take many years to do it.
party_pants said:
Keep the logo (with updated text)
What, and deny some deserving advertising agency several million dollars in ‘consulting fees’ to come up with a new one?!
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
WA will be celebrating its bicentennial in 2029. I wonder if preparations are already underway.I recall the 150 year stuff in 1979.
“…already under way?”
Cripes, you WAliens like to get started early.
Qld has ‘had’ the 2032 Olympics for a good couple of years now, and we still can’t decide where the main stadium is going to be, let alone start work on anything (anything at all.)
I understand that the latest stroke of genius is to suggest that rowing events could be held in the tropical heat on the crocodile-infested river in Townsville.
Should look good on colour TV.
If they provide all the crocs with free tix, that might help
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
party_pants said:Overcast and humid here. The ground is wet, it must have rained overnight.
Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
you’ll be in a nursing home in no time.
Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
Arts said:
If they provide all the crocs with free tix, that might help
I think that it may have been the crocs’ idea.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Alternative headline: ‘WA gets slightly damp, lights go out’.
Yes, this happens ever so often. During long dry hot spells dust and salt accumulates on the wires and insulators etc. it needs a good hard rain to wash them down. If we get a bit of light drizzle it just makes the dirt damp and provides a pathway for electrical short circuits – leading to pole-top fires and lines coming down. We are in the process of gradually transitioning to underground power, but it can’t be done everywhere.
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
you’ll be in a nursing home in no time.
Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
Who wakes up to nothing? I’ve been retired over 5 years now and I still haven’t had time for all the things I want to do. I don’t know how people have time to go to bowls or CWA or Senior Citz. So much learning to do! No time for frivolities!
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Keep the logo (with updated text)
What, and deny some deserving advertising agency several million dollars in ‘consulting fees’ to come up with a new one?!
Yep, fucking oath.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
Alternative headline: ‘WA gets slightly damp, lights go out’.
Yes, this happens ever so often. During long dry hot spells dust and salt accumulates on the wires and insulators etc. it needs a good hard rain to wash them down. If we get a bit of light drizzle it just makes the dirt damp and provides a pathway for electrical short circuits – leading to pole-top fires and lines coming down. We are in the process of gradually transitioning to underground power, but it can’t be done everywhere.
This used to happen in the Warrnambool area when we first came to the district. When we lived in Hawkesdale we had a lot of outages due to pole fires towards the coast from us. The SEC (State Electricity Commission) used to have people in trucks with hoses whose job was to go around and wash down poles. Privatisation put an end to such things as unnecessary.
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
you’ll be in a nursing home in no time.
Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
that is why i come here to stir things up. it gives me the will to live.
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:you’ll be in a nursing home in no time.
Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
that is why i come here to stir things up. it gives me the will to live.
If you have a friend on whom you think you can rely you are a lucky man
If you’ve found the reason to live on and not to die you are a lucky man
Preachers and poets and scholars don’t know it
Temples and statues and steeples won’t show it
If you’ve got the secret just try not to blow it
Stay a lucky man!
A lucky man!
If you’ve found the meaning of the truth in this old world you are a lucky man
If knowledge hangs around your neck like pearls instead of chains you are a lucky man
Takers and fakers and talkers won’t tell you
Teachers and preachers will just buy and sell you
When no one can tempt you, with heaven or hell, you’ll be a lucky man
You’d be better by far to be just what you are
You can be what you want, if you are what you are
And that’s a lucky man!
Oh yeah!
A lucky man!
And that’s a lucky, a lucky, a lucky man
A lucky, a lucky, a lucky man
ChrispenEvan said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
that is why i come here to stir things up. it gives me the will to live.
If you have a friend on whom you think you can rely you are a lucky man
If you’ve found the reason to live on and not to die you are a lucky manPreachers and poets and scholars don’t know it
Temples and statues and steeples won’t show it
If you’ve got the secret just try not to blow it
Stay a lucky man!
A lucky man!If you’ve found the meaning of the truth in this old world you are a lucky man
If knowledge hangs around your neck like pearls instead of chains you are a lucky manTakers and fakers and talkers won’t tell you
Teachers and preachers will just buy and sell you
When no one can tempt you, with heaven or hell, you’ll be a lucky man
You’d be better by far to be just what you are
You can be what you want, if you are what you are
And that’s a lucky man!Oh yeah!
A lucky man!
And that’s a lucky, a lucky, a lucky man
A lucky, a lucky, a lucky man
What’s that from?
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Keep the logo (with updated text)
What, and deny some deserving advertising agency several million dollars in ‘consulting fees’ to come up with a new one?!
Yep, fucking oath.
But, think of how you’d miss out on all the public bitching about how so much money was wasted to arrive at a logo that looks like something that was doodled on the back of a damp drinks coaster at an expenses lunch on Day 1 of the 3-month consultancy (expenses) period!
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:What, and deny some deserving advertising agency several million dollars in ‘consulting fees’ to come up with a new one?!
Yep, fucking oath.
But, think of how you’d miss out on all the public bitching about how so much money was wasted to arrive at a logo that looks like something that was doodled on the back of a damp drinks coaster at an expenses lunch on Day 1 of the 3-month consultancy (expenses) period!
Yeah, I can deal with that.
buffy said:
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:you’ll be in a nursing home in no time.
Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
Who wakes up to nothing? I’ve been retired over 5 years now and I still haven’t had time for all the things I want to do. I don’t know how people have time to go to bowls or CWA or Senior Citz. So much learning to do! No time for frivolities!
I’m still working, but I have plenty of side projects to keep me going when I retire.
And maybe I’ll actually make some progress with the guitar playing.
Not to mention the gardening.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:Yep, fucking oath.
But, think of how you’d miss out on all the public bitching about how so much money was wasted to arrive at a logo that looks like something that was doodled on the back of a damp drinks coaster at an expenses lunch on Day 1 of the 3-month consultancy (expenses) period!
Yeah, I can deal with that.
You just don’t seem to have the Bicentennial spirit, PP.
Do you think that the WA Bicentennial will have a mascot?
captain_spalding said:
Do you think that the WA Bicentennial will have a mascot?
Not sure. Maybe a numbat or a quokka might be the go.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Do you think that the WA Bicentennial will have a mascot?
Not sure. Maybe a numbat or a quokka might be the go.
Good suggestions.
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
Arts said:Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
Who wakes up to nothing? I’ve been retired over 5 years now and I still haven’t had time for all the things I want to do. I don’t know how people have time to go to bowls or CWA or Senior Citz. So much learning to do! No time for frivolities!
I’m still working, but I have plenty of side projects to keep me going when I retire.
And maybe I’ll actually make some progress with the guitar playing.
Not to mention the gardening.
It is indeed satisfying to have almost all of the garden tidy instead of having to turn a blind eye to large parts of it. Of course, it has taken me this long to get to that stage because I kept distracting myself to help a friend, or Annie next door, or the Casterton garden, or someone else with their garden. And then the veggie garden neglected to weed and plant itself out while I went out wandering with my bushwandering friend.
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Do you think that the WA Bicentennial will have a mascot?
Not sure. Maybe a numbat or a quokka might be the go.
Good suggestions.
There’s one in that logo…
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:Not sure. Maybe a numbat or a quokka might be the go.
Good suggestions.
There’s one in that logo…
Swans aren’t really cuddly enough
Anyway, the other nice thing about retiring is that siestas are possible. (Yes, I know it’s Saturday and all). I’ve pruned a big climbing rose and edged and weeded under the apple tree this morning. I think that is enough. Too hot out there anyway now. I’ve just gone through the local death notices for the last 3 weeks. Some of them will still be in my patient records, I’ll remove them later out to the known dead people file. But now for some reading and napping.
Peak Warming Man said:
What’s that from?
O Lucky Man. Alan Price. It was a film with Malcolm McDowell.
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
Arts said:Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
Who wakes up to nothing? I’ve been retired over 5 years now and I still haven’t had time for all the things I want to do. I don’t know how people have time to go to bowls or CWA or Senior Citz. So much learning to do! No time for frivolities!
I’m still working, but I have plenty of side projects to keep me going when I retire.
And maybe I’ll actually make some progress with the guitar playing.
Not to mention the gardening.
The redoubt keeps me busy.
And of course, doing God’s work for PeterT Ministries.
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:What’s that from?
O Lucky Man. Alan Price. It was a film with Malcolm McDowell.
Ta.
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:What’s that from?
O Lucky Man. Alan Price. It was a film with Malcolm McDowell.
Reminded me of:
Lucky Man (Live)
Song by
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
He had white horses
And ladies by the score
All dressed in satin
And waiting by the door
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
White lace and feathers
They made up his bed
A gold covered mattress
On which he was led
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
He went to fight wars
For his country and his king
Of his honor and his glory
The people would sing
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
A bullet had found him
His blood ran as he cried
No money could save him
So he laid down and he died
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:Who wakes up to nothing? I’ve been retired over 5 years now and I still haven’t had time for all the things I want to do. I don’t know how people have time to go to bowls or CWA or Senior Citz. So much learning to do! No time for frivolities!
I’m still working, but I have plenty of side projects to keep me going when I retire.
And maybe I’ll actually make some progress with the guitar playing.
Not to mention the gardening.
The redoubt keeps me busy.
And of course, doing God’s work for PeterT Ministries.
And I have to say he doesn’t charg me much for helping out.
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:you’ll be in a nursing home in no time.
Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
that is why i come here to stir things up. it gives me the will to live.
It’s a big responsibility…. Trouble doesn’t make itself
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:Still kind of drizzling here…. Also we waked the 550m home from the restaurant we went to for dinner last night in the drizzle… ir was a nice coolish change.
I over did it a bit… which is weird to say that walking 2× 550m is ‘overdoing it’ but this is where we are right now
you’ll be in a nursing home in no time.
Look, this has taught me that I really don’t want to retire… waking up each day to nothing is horrible. I don’t know how you oldies do it.
I was having a fun retirement until mr kii died. Working on projects in my studio, and figuring out arty stuff for the house renovations.
The Rev Dodgson said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:What’s that from?
O Lucky Man. Alan Price. It was a film with Malcolm McDowell.
Reminded me of:
Lucky Man (Live)
Song by
Emerson, Lake & PalmerHe had white horses
And ladies by the score
All dressed in satin
And waiting by the doorOoh, what a lucky man, he was
Ooh, what a lucky man, he wasWhite lace and feathers
They made up his bed
A gold covered mattress
On which he was ledOoh, what a lucky man, he was
Ooh, what a lucky man, he wasHe went to fight wars
For his country and his king
Of his honor and his glory
The people would singOoh, what a lucky man, he was
Ooh, what a lucky man, he wasA bullet had found him
His blood ran as he cried
No money could save him
So he laid down and he diedOoh, what a lucky man, he was
Ooh, what a lucky man, he was
Ya, me too…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRvljAT4O6Q
Synth solo at the end.. v tasty indeed
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:What’s that from?
O Lucky Man. Alan Price. It was a film with Malcolm McDowell.
it was kind of a sequel to If. These were followed by Britannia Hospital.
Arts, I must have missed where you discussed your operation (if you did). What did the valve replacement involve? What else did they do?
Brian Duff
The Quietus
Published 10:25am 3 November 2018
If there was one motion picture which truly captured the insurrectionist spirit of May 1968, it was If….. Written by David Sherwin, directed by Lindsay Anderson and starring a youthful Malcolm McDowell in his cinematic debut, it told the tale of a revolution in a British public school. But the film was no simple ‘call to arms’. With its repeated changes of film stock, from colour to black and white to sepia, and its surrealistic interludes If…. suggested that its audience question not only authority, but also the coded nature of reality itself.
If…. was an early example of an art house film that crossed over into mainstream consciousness. Indeed, it went on to win the Palme D’or at Cannes. It was official: Anderson, Sherwin and McDowell had created a masterpiece. And yet, following on from the film’s success, Anderson had focused on theatre work, directing award-winning productions, such as David Storey’s In Celebratio and Home. Sherwin however, had foundered, doing an uncredited rewrite on John Schlesinger’s Sunday Bloody Sunday, whilst developing numerous scripts and ideas of his own which promptly died on the vine.
Meanwhile, McDowell’s meteoric rise continued. By 1972 he had had starring roles in Joseph Losey’s Figures in a Landscape and Bryan Forbes’s The Raging Moon. Most recently and most spectacularly, he had played Alex in Stanley Kubrick’s infamous A Clockwork Orange. The 29 year old actor was at the peak of his powers and consequently one of the hottest properties in British cinema. He could take his pick of a number of lucrative mainstream projects.
But McDowell had his own ideas. Since 1969, he had been working on a script idea based on his early experiences as a travelling coffee salesman called Coffee Man. He showed his ideas to Anderson, who was encouraging but, as ever, direct in his criticism. He suggested McDowell ask Sherwin to develop the script. Sherwin duly took the actor’s original ideas and expanded on them considerably, turning what initially seems like a naturalistic story, through a series of evolutions and convolutions into a dark, surreal and unsentimental satire. Unfortunately, during the writing process, Sherwin was going through some domestic turmoil, causing Anderson to step in and write a handful of scenes himself. Therefore, the finished text, finally retitled O Lucky Man!, can be seen as a true collaboration between all three men.
To call O Lucky Man! the sequel to If…. both sets up unrealistic expectations, whilst simultaneously underselling the project. It is in fact the second part of a trilogy. As he did in If…., McDowell plays Michael Travis. However, whereas in the previous film, Travis had been a free-thinking revolutionary, seemingly wise beyond his years, the Travis of O Lucky Man! appears to have morphed into a naive money driven careerist, on the bottom rung of the ladder, but determined to make it to the top.
A three hour picaresque journey, the film shows Travis’ travails in almost every sector of society – the rich, the poor, the left, the right, the liberals, big business, small business, the prison system, the church, the science industry, the entertainment industry, the military, the catering industry, the hospitality industry, the tourist industry, the sex industry, the music business, the motion picture industry, the Salvation Army, the old boy network and the homeless. Everywhere he goes, Travis encounters self-interest and corruption.
Despite this, the film has a light touch and a playful tone. Anderson and Sherwin delighted in mixing genres, so whilst O Lucky Man! is often laugh out loud funny, it also contains elements of both social realism and surrealism, not to mention at least one moment of unforgettable horror.
Anderson was famously an actor’s director, securing admiration and loyalty from almost everyone he worked with. Consequently, the film’s cast is graced by some of Britain’s finest character actors. Rachel Roberts, Arthur Lowe, Ralph Richardson, Mona Washbourne, Graham Crowden, Peter Jeffrey, Dandy Nichols and Warren Clarke all give outstanding performances. Interestingly, all the above actors also play multiple roles, with most essaying three different characters, a gesture that amplifies the farcical tone which surfaces throughout the film.
If the sight of Arthur Lowe blacked up to play an African dictator might raise a few contemporary eyebrows, it should be noted that his performance in the role of Dr. Munda is subtle and nuanced, without a hint of racial stereotyping. Graham Crowden in particular, shines in three very different roles. But he is especially powerful as Professor Millar, a brilliant scientist with a God complex, who would move centre stage for the final installment of Anderson and Sherwin’s Michael Travis trilogy, the deliciously caustic Britannia Hospital (1982).
Another notable thing about O Lucky Man! is it’s a musical. And yet, like Robin Hardy’s The Wicker Man, which was released the same year, it’s a musical that doesn’t feel like a musical. Alan Price and his band feature prominently throughout the film, playing numbers in a rehearsal studio. The lyrics comment on the unfolding narrative, sometimes ironically, sometimes with acidic judgment. Price’s soundtrack works extremely well, even when shorn of the visuals, with songs such as ‘Sell, Sell’, ‘Changes’ and the instantly recognisable title song representing the best work he ever wrote and recorded.
Anderson frequently acknowledged the influence of Bertold Brecht and it would seem Price’s songs were intended as one of a number of Brechtian touches within the film. Although another possible influence is Jean-Luc Godard’s One Plus One (1968) which intercuts its narrative with sequences of The Rolling Stones spending days in a recording studio working on ‘Sympathy For the Devil’. Yet the major difference in O Lucky Man!, is the musicians themselves eventually become characters within the narrative and interact with Travis.
Yet the production was not without its problems. The crucial role of Patricia was originally given to Fiona Lewis who had previously had small roles in films such as Roman Polanski’s Fearless Vampire Killers and Robert Fuest’s Dr. Phibes Rises Again. However, after some initial shooting, Anderson elected to recast, with the role being taken by the 27 year old Helen Mirren.
This was clearly a smart move, as Mirren, who had appeared in Ken Russell’s Savage Messiah the previous year, plays the part of Patricia, the it girl turned bad girl, with a winning mix of assurance and vulnerability. Yet, for all the starry cast, it is McDowell who carries the film, appearing in 99% of the scenes. Travis, at least in the first two thirds of the story, is an eager to please optimist and it’s a role that could have easily been reduced to a bland cipher by a lesser actor. Yet McDowell, cherubically handsome and effortlessly charismatic, ensures that Travis comes across as both believable and engaging.
O Lucky Man! is without doubt a political work, yet it is one that does not toe any party line. Sherwin’s script is smart, funny, unpredictable and crammed with quotable lines. And for all its satirical exaggerations, surreal detours and Buñuel style collisions, the film has at least one foot planted very firmly in reality. Mark E. Smith of The Fall was a huge fan of the film and once said “If you want to know what Britain was like in 1973, watch O Lucky Man!”
O Lucky Man. Alan Price. It was a film with Malcolm McDowell.
The film seems sorta familiar and I know the music. I’ll have to have another look..
Malcolm McDowell sure got to play some freaky roles back then.
Ian said:
Arts, I must have missed where you discussed your operation (if you did). What did the valve replacement involve? What else did they do?
In my case they were able to repair, so I didn’t need the replacement , but I’m happy to talk about the options they gave me if that’s the bit you are interested in.
One of the connecting cords of my mitral valve snapped and the blood started flowing ‘backwards’ (into my lungs). So the surgeon was able to repair the damaged cord and they put a support ring around the valve. This means that I will come off all the medication once it’s healed and I should be able to ‘return to full function’.
Prior to surgery they also check heart muscle function and the major arteries so they can attend to other issues while they are in there. In my case everything else’s is in good shape so nothing else needed.
Arts said:
Ian said:
Arts, I must have missed where you discussed your operation (if you did). What did the valve replacement involve? What else did they do?In my case they were able to repair, so I didn’t need the replacement , but I’m happy to talk about the options they gave me if that’s the bit you are interested in.
One of the connecting cords of my mitral valve snapped and the blood started flowing ‘backwards’ (into my lungs). So the surgeon was able to repair the damaged cord and they put a support ring around the valve. This means that I will come off all the medication once it’s healed and I should be able to ‘return to full function’.
Prior to surgery they also check heart muscle function and the major arteries so they can attend to other issues while they are in there. In my case everything else’s is in good shape so nothing else needed.
Interesting, thanks for sharing that.
I reckon it’ll take a while to get back to normal, given yesterday’s “long, hard walk”.
Arts said:
Ian said:
Arts, I must have missed where you discussed your operation (if you did). What did the valve replacement involve? What else did they do?In my case they were able to repair, so I didn’t need the replacement , but I’m happy to talk about the options they gave me if that’s the bit you are interested in.
One of the connecting cords of my mitral valve snapped and the blood started flowing ‘backwards’ (into my lungs). So the surgeon was able to repair the damaged cord and they put a support ring around the valve. This means that I will come off all the medication once it’s healed and I should be able to ‘return to full function’.
Prior to surgery they also check heart muscle function and the major arteries so they can attend to other issues while they are in there. In my case everything else’s is in good shape so nothing else needed.
Interesting, thanks. So did doctors discuss what may have led to the problem.. congenital or other…?
Michael V said:
Arts said:
Ian said:
Arts, I must have missed where you discussed your operation (if you did). What did the valve replacement involve? What else did they do?In my case they were able to repair, so I didn’t need the replacement , but I’m happy to talk about the options they gave me if that’s the bit you are interested in.
One of the connecting cords of my mitral valve snapped and the blood started flowing ‘backwards’ (into my lungs). So the surgeon was able to repair the damaged cord and they put a support ring around the valve. This means that I will come off all the medication once it’s healed and I should be able to ‘return to full function’.
Prior to surgery they also check heart muscle function and the major arteries so they can attend to other issues while they are in there. In my case everything else’s is in good shape so nothing else needed.
Interesting, thanks for sharing that.
I reckon it’ll take a while to get back to normal, given yesterday’s “long, hard walk”.
You got a dicky ticker as well?
Ian said:
Arts said:
Ian said:
Arts, I must have missed where you discussed your operation (if you did). What did the valve replacement involve? What else did they do?In my case they were able to repair, so I didn’t need the replacement , but I’m happy to talk about the options they gave me if that’s the bit you are interested in.
One of the connecting cords of my mitral valve snapped and the blood started flowing ‘backwards’ (into my lungs). So the surgeon was able to repair the damaged cord and they put a support ring around the valve. This means that I will come off all the medication once it’s healed and I should be able to ‘return to full function’.
Prior to surgery they also check heart muscle function and the major arteries so they can attend to other issues while they are in there. In my case everything else’s is in good shape so nothing else needed.
Interesting, thanks. So did doctors discuss what may have led to the problem.. congenital or other…?
They don’t know. All the medical people were surprised I didn’t already know that I had a heart murmur (no one ever told me, but in fairness I have never needed to have my heart examined) or didn’t have a cardiologist, or that two weeks prior I was hiking up mountains in New Zealand without an issue.
It’s just one of those things. I suppose I am fortunate that nothing happened while I was in NZ or up a mountain, but as far as cause… it’s a mystery.
speaking of hearts got me to check my BP. 3 samples and all around 128/64. Which I thing is bloody good.
ChrispenEvan said:
speaking of hearts got me to check my BP. 3 samples and all around 128/64. Which I thing is bloody good.
Yes.
Mine currently sits between 90/58 and 100/62. Anywhere within that range.
Which is fine considering.
Arts said:
Ian said:
Arts said:In my case they were able to repair, so I didn’t need the replacement , but I’m happy to talk about the options they gave me if that’s the bit you are interested in.
One of the connecting cords of my mitral valve snapped and the blood started flowing ‘backwards’ (into my lungs). So the surgeon was able to repair the damaged cord and they put a support ring around the valve. This means that I will come off all the medication once it’s healed and I should be able to ‘return to full function’.
Prior to surgery they also check heart muscle function and the major arteries so they can attend to other issues while they are in there. In my case everything else’s is in good shape so nothing else needed.
Interesting, thanks. So did doctors discuss what may have led to the problem.. congenital or other…?
They don’t know. All the medical people were surprised I didn’t already know that I had a heart murmur (no one ever told me, but in fairness I have never needed to have my heart examined) or didn’t have a cardiologist, or that two weeks prior I was hiking up mountains in New Zealand without an issue.
It’s just one of those things. I suppose I am fortunate that nothing happened while I was in NZ or up a mountain, but as far as cause… it’s a mystery.
Yes, fortunate :)
Mitral valve incompetence and repair surgery is fairly commonplace I see.
You just need to work on being a patient patient, unhurriedly like :)
ChrispenEvan said:
speaking of hearts got me to check my BP. 3 samples and all around 128/64. Which I thing is bloody good.
Very good. Mine is labile a f…can be in the normal range or jump to systolic of 180 depending…
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Arts said:In my case they were able to repair, so I didn’t need the replacement , but I’m happy to talk about the options they gave me if that’s the bit you are interested in.
One of the connecting cords of my mitral valve snapped and the blood started flowing ‘backwards’ (into my lungs). So the surgeon was able to repair the damaged cord and they put a support ring around the valve. This means that I will come off all the medication once it’s healed and I should be able to ‘return to full function’.
Prior to surgery they also check heart muscle function and the major arteries so they can attend to other issues while they are in there. In my case everything else’s is in good shape so nothing else needed.
Interesting, thanks for sharing that.
I reckon it’ll take a while to get back to normal, given yesterday’s “long, hard walk”.
You got a dicky ticker as well?
No.
I remember coming back from pneumonia. Months and months of a little more each day.
Ian said:
Arts said:
Ian said:Interesting, thanks. So did doctors discuss what may have led to the problem.. congenital or other…?
They don’t know. All the medical people were surprised I didn’t already know that I had a heart murmur (no one ever told me, but in fairness I have never needed to have my heart examined) or didn’t have a cardiologist, or that two weeks prior I was hiking up mountains in New Zealand without an issue.
It’s just one of those things. I suppose I am fortunate that nothing happened while I was in NZ or up a mountain, but as far as cause… it’s a mystery.
Yes, fortunate :)
Mitral valve incompetence and repair surgery is fairly commonplace I see.
You just need to work on being a patient patient, unhurriedly like :)
Well, I don’t like that last sentence very much.
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
speaking of hearts got me to check my BP. 3 samples and all around 128/64. Which I thing is bloody good.
Yes.
Mine currently sits between 90/58 and 100/62. Anywhere within that range.
Which is fine considering.
Maybe a bit low, as is mine.
Ian, are you having issues with your heart?
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Michael V said:Interesting, thanks for sharing that.
I reckon it’ll take a while to get back to normal, given yesterday’s “long, hard walk”.
You got a dicky ticker as well?
No.
I remember coming back from pneumonia. Months and months of a little more each day.
Ok
Ian said:
Michael V said:
Ian said:You got a dicky ticker as well?
No.
I remember coming back from pneumonia. Months and months of a little more each day.
Ok
After Matthew’s death (and the significant family history of major heart problems), I’ve had lots of tests and stuff. I have moderate arterial disease – ie some plaque build-up, but stress-test shows the ticker is fine. I’ve made a few lifestyle changes. With those, everything should remain as it is for the foreseeable future, according to the cardiologist.
Arts said:
Ian, are you having issues with your heart?
No. I had an echocardio a few years ago. Only saw the tech.. the cardiologist was o s.. and then only got a second hand verbal “You’re fine,”…Mrs has got a watching brief on a somewhat incompetent mitral valve though. She’s got a bit of plaque keeping it from shutting properly.
captain_spalding said:
Do you think that the WA Bicentennial will have a mascot?
Yep, a Dropquokka.
Evil buggers. They fall out of a tree onto you, take a selfie, bite your nipples off and and steal your boat.
I’m sure with a bit of graphic design and marketing, we could possibly make a plushie of one.
Kingy said:
captain_spalding said:
Do you think that the WA Bicentennial will have a mascot?
Yep, a Dropquokka.
Evil buggers. They fall out of a tree onto you, take a selfie, bite your nipples off and and steal your boat.
I’m sure with a bit of graphic design and marketing, we could possibly make a plushie of one.
Gosh! Dropquokkas as WA mascot! Violent beasts. Why not something placid?
Ian said:
Arts said:
Ian, are you having issues with your heart?
No. I had an echocardio a few years ago. Only saw the tech.. the cardiologist was o s.. and then only got a second hand verbal “You’re fine,”…Mrs has got a watching brief on a somewhat incompetent mitral valve though. She’s got a bit of plaque keeping it from shutting properly.
Ah… so it’s a watch and wait situation?
If you want to discuss replacement options I can tell you what they told me… but I guess it’s also info that is out there for anyone to find out also. A lot depends on age and lifestyle post surgery.
Arts said:
Ian said:
Arts said:
Ian, are you having issues with your heart?
No. I had an echocardio a few years ago. Only saw the tech.. the cardiologist was o s.. and then only got a second hand verbal “You’re fine,”…Mrs has got a watching brief on a somewhat incompetent mitral valve though. She’s got a bit of plaque keeping it from shutting properly.
Ah… so it’s a watch and wait situation?
If you want to discuss replacement options I can tell you what they told me… but I guess it’s also info that is out there for anyone to find out also. A lot depends on age and lifestyle post surgery.
Yeah, it’s a minor murmur. She has 2nd yearly stress test and shortly going for a CT.
BACK with some fine infant taters.
Also bought some ginger nuts ‘cos they were talking about them in a novel I’m reading, so I had to get some.
dinner will be top secret, gravy with, I like gravy with my top secret
i’m trying to conjure a cryptic clue, but i’m not intelligent enough to do that, too dumb said or wrote in me home vernacular, losing intelligence fast, some brain munching virus I suspect, i’m starting to feel like roughbarked looks, profoundly vacant described in a word or two
transition said:
dinner will be top secret, gravy with, I like gravy with my top secreti’m trying to conjure a cryptic clue, but i’m not intelligent enough to do that, too dumb said or wrote in me home vernacular, losing intelligence fast, some brain munching virus I suspect, i’m starting to feel like roughbarked looks, profoundly vacant described in a word or two
You picking on my vocabulary?
transition said:
dinner will be top secret, gravy with, I like gravy with my top secret
I’m going with a meat pie with mashed potato and peas and heaps of gravy.
Over.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
dinner will be top secret, gravy with, I like gravy with my top secreti’m trying to conjure a cryptic clue, but i’m not intelligent enough to do that, too dumb said or wrote in me home vernacular, losing intelligence fast, some brain munching virus I suspect, i’m starting to feel like roughbarked looks, profoundly vacant described in a word or two
You picking on my vocabulary?
vo who
how you going
i’m watering the garden would you believe
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
dinner will be top secret, gravy with, I like gravy with my top secretI’m going with a meat pie with mashed potato and peas and heaps of gravy.
Over.
My kangaroo stew will have gravy-like juices.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
dinner will be top secret, gravy with, I like gravy with my top secretI’m going with a meat pie with mashed potato and peas and heaps of gravy.
Over.
you’re trying to get me to say what i’m having for dinner, it won’t work, i’m on to you, slippery trickster you are
you may as well have said you’re having a small serve of kryptonite, desensitizing yourself
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:
dinner will be top secret, gravy with, I like gravy with my top secreti’m trying to conjure a cryptic clue, but i’m not intelligent enough to do that, too dumb said or wrote in me home vernacular, losing intelligence fast, some brain munching virus I suspect, i’m starting to feel like roughbarked looks, profoundly vacant described in a word or two
You picking on my vocabulary?
vo who
how you going
i’m watering the garden would you believe
I’ve been away and if I didn’t have at least one friend, everything would be looking either dead or sufferiing badly.
However, the Lands Dept hired some slasher driver who clearly has an intense hatred of Enchyleana tomentosa and All the Maireana. Doesn’t seem to know that these plants aren’t a bushfire conern.
Slashed all the young trees too. The only remaining things are the trees too big to push over.
This being where I’ve reclaimed barren weedland into natural mallee ecosystem on adjoining crown land.
The stuff they didn’t slash were the weedy grasses and the huge mess of onion weed.
roughbarked said:
I’ve been away …
kii missed you.
ChrispenEvan said:
roughbarked said:I’ve been away …
kii missed you.
I doubt that.
Madison Keys knocks off the screaming favourite to win her first grand slam.
Good match.
Ian said:
Madison Keys knocks off the screaming favourite to win her first grand slam.Good match.
And Sabalenka was not happy.
>>For services to competitive Scrabble, Bob Jackman has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia.
Legend.
god I’m a handsome devil.
His Majesty was good enough to share a Burns Night photo.
dv said:
His Majesty was good enough to share a Burns Night photo.
:)
dv said:
His Majesty was good enough to share a Burns Night photo.
each year mum would don a ball gown and dad would wear his dress kilt and they would go out and come home with a whiskey glass that said ‘ladies burn’s night’ and the date.
Peak Warming Man said:
>>For services to competitive Scrabble, Bob Jackman has been honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia.Legend.
An OAM? That’s 5 points!
i’ve got this, you stay seated
dv said:
His Majesty was good enough to share a Burns Night photo.
it’s good to see some strong aristocratic blood, some good breeding there, too much riff raff these days, genetic degeneracy, along with an inevitable loss of social stratification and hierarchy with ideas of equality, it’s an egalitarian sickness, a libertarian pathology, but what can a person do, perhaps encourage reintroducing hereditarianism, there’s an idea wasted on low life
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the backdoor and getting light. There is a light breeze. We are forecast a partly cloudy 31 today. I’ve got the doors and windows open to catch some coolth in the house.
Planning on a very early visit to the wetland reserve to mow down about 20m of weeds on part of the track before the snakes come out from between their nice warm rocks. Then we will drop off a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend’s place. She will probably not be home as she is going to the Hawkesdale Australia Day community get together. Then back home for us nice and early before it gets too hot.
Ian said:
Madison Keys knocks off the screaming favourite to win her first grand slam.Good match.
Nods
ChrispenEvan said:
god I’m a handsome devil.
Are you Merv Hughes’ brother?
dv said:
His Majesty was good enough to share a Burns Night photo.
No obviously suffering much from his burns.
Good morning everybody.
Partly cloudy, a light air, 21.0° C and 89% RH. BoM forecasts a top of 29° C and a chance of rain this morning.
No agenda set yet, nor food discussed as Mrs V is still asleep. I’ve done the first half of the washing up and mad my morning coffee. I’ve measured and recorded my blood pressure and various other things on my daily spreadsheet record.
I’ve also forced the base and sides off my electronic thermo-barometer. I didn’t need to force the base off, but that had seemed to be the key to it all. I was wrong; it wasn’t. I damaged the clip on the base a bit, but it won’t make any difference to the re-assembly. When I reassemble the instrument, I may not put the sides back on, because it seems that their only job is to stymie disassembly.
Anyway, that now exposes the four screws that hold the instrument together, so I can dismantle and clean it. It does look quite dirty inside.
The wind has died down, so more bamboo removal may be in order first.
Anyway, back to the washing up…
SCIENCE said:
Huh!
I would have thought higher wind speeds. The area does cop hurricanes from time to time.
Boris said:
is that a mememememememememe
Boris said:
I wish I’d done that.
Peak Warming Man said:
Boris said:
I wish I’d done that.
and I’m not even an Australian.
From my Quora readings:
In 1984, mathematician Peter Cameron went to a creperie near Vancouver, Canada, with his friend Dugald Macpherson, for breakfast.
The place offered a wide selection of pancakes, advertising 1001 different types of toppings.
Being a combinatorics expert, Cameron deduced that there were 14 different toppings available and that customers could choose 4 of them.
In fact, 1001 is precisely the number of simple combinations of 14 distinct objects of class 4 (binomial coefficient 14 over 4), that is, the number of ways in which it is possible to choose 4 objects when there are 14 available.
In reality, as he was told when he asked for explanations and confirmation, the creperie had 25 toppings and the choice of the number 1001 was completely random and dictated by the fact that it sounded very large.
If only they had done the math right, they would have realized that with those 25 toppings the possible options would have been much more numerous, to be precise they would have shot up to 33,554,432 (that is 2^25, including the two extreme cases, 0 decorations and 25 decorations).
An exceptional case of undervaluation of the product.
Usually, as we know, marketing tends to exaggerate.
Boris said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Boris said:
I wish I’d done that.
and I’m not even an Australian.
我从梦中走来 来自尘土飞扬的红壤平原 我是古老的心 火焰守护者 我站在岩石海岸上 我看着高大的船只驶来 四万年来我一直 第一位澳大利亚人 我来到了监狱船上 被铁链束缚 我与土地战斗，忍受鞭打 并等待着下雨 我是定居者，我是农民的妻子 在干燥和贫瘠的运行中 一个罪犯，然后一个自由人 我成为澳大利亚人 我是挖掘机的女儿 谁寻找母矿脉 女孩变成了女人 在漫长而尘土飞扬的路上 我是大萧条时期的孩子 我看到美好时光来临 我是灌木丛，我是战士 我是澳大利亚人 我们是一体，但我们是多人 我们来自地球上所有的土地 我们将分享一个梦想，用同一个声音歌唱 “我是，你是，我们是澳大利亚人” 我是一个讲故事的人 我是歌手 我是艾伯特·纳马特吉拉 我画出幽灵般的牙龈 我是骑在马上的克兰西 我是逃亡中的内德·凯利 我是跳玛蒂尔达华尔兹的人 我是澳大利亚人 我是来自沙漠的热风 我是平原的黑土 我是高山和山谷 我是干旱和洪水 我是岩石，我是天空 河流流淌时 这片伟大土地的精神 我是澳大利亚人 我们是一体，但我们是多人 我们来自地球上所有的土地 我们将分享一个梦想，用同一个声音歌唱 “我是，你是，我们是澳大利亚人” 我们是一体，但我们是多人 我们来自地球上所有的土地 我们将分享一个梦想，用同一个声音歌唱 “我是，你是，我们是澳大利亚人” “我是，你是，我们是澳大利亚人”
The Rev Dodgson said:
From my Quora readings:
In 1984, mathematician Peter Cameron went to a creperie near Vancouver, Canada, with his friend Dugald Macpherson, for breakfast.
The place offered a wide selection of pancakes, advertising 1001 different types of toppings.
Being a combinatorics expert, Cameron deduced that there were 14 different toppings available and that customers could choose 4 of them.
In fact, 1001 is precisely the number of simple combinations of 14 distinct objects of class 4 (binomial coefficient 14 over 4), that is, the number of ways in which it is possible to choose 4 objects when there are 14 available.
In reality, as he was told when he asked for explanations and confirmation, the creperie had 25 toppings and the choice of the number 1001 was completely random and dictated by the fact that it sounded very large.
If only they had done the math right, they would have realized that with those 25 toppings the possible options would have been much more numerous, to be precise they would have shot up to 33,554,432 (that is 2^25, including the two extreme cases, 0 decorations and 25 decorations).
An exceptional case of undervaluation of the product.
Usually, as we know, marketing tends to exaggerate.
back when we were young the siblings enjoyed learning about powers of 2 especially the 25th being so poetic in its decimal representation
The Rev Dodgson said:
From my Quora readings:In 1984, mathematician Peter Cameron went to a creperie near Vancouver, Canada, with his friend Dugald Macpherson, for breakfast.
The place offered a wide selection of pancakes, advertising 1001 different types of toppings.
Being a combinatorics expert, Cameron deduced that there were 14 different toppings available and that customers could choose 4 of them.
In fact, 1001 is precisely the number of simple combinations of 14 distinct objects of class 4 (binomial coefficient 14 over 4), that is, the number of ways in which it is possible to choose 4 objects when there are 14 available.
In reality, as he was told when he asked for explanations and confirmation, the creperie had 25 toppings and the choice of the number 1001 was completely random and dictated by the fact that it sounded very large.
If only they had done the math right, they would have realized that with those 25 toppings the possible options would have been much more numerous, to be precise they would have shot up to 33,554,432 (that is 2^25, including the two extreme cases, 0 decorations and 25 decorations).
An exceptional case of undervaluation of the product.
Usually, as we know, marketing tends to exaggerate.
Seems just like me. I look at the rocks wherever I go.
The Rev Dodgson said:
From my Quora readings:In 1984, mathematician Peter Cameron went to a creperie near Vancouver, Canada, with his friend Dugald Macpherson, for breakfast.
The place offered a wide selection of pancakes, advertising 1001 different types of toppings.
Being a combinatorics expert, Cameron deduced that there were 14 different toppings available and that customers could choose 4 of them.
In fact, 1001 is precisely the number of simple combinations of 14 distinct objects of class 4 (binomial coefficient 14 over 4), that is, the number of ways in which it is possible to choose 4 objects when there are 14 available.
In reality, as he was told when he asked for explanations and confirmation, the creperie had 25 toppings and the choice of the number 1001 was completely random and dictated by the fact that it sounded very large.
If only they had done the math right, they would have realized that with those 25 toppings the possible options would have been much more numerous, to be precise they would have shot up to 33,554,432 (that is 2^25, including the two extreme cases, 0 decorations and 25 decorations).
An exceptional case of undervaluation of the product.
Usually, as we know, marketing tends to exaggerate.
Nerd.
The Rev Dodgson said:
From my Quora readings:In 1984, mathematician Peter Cameron went to a creperie near Vancouver, Canada, with his friend Dugald Macpherson, for breakfast.
The place offered a wide selection of pancakes, advertising 1001 different types of toppings.
Being a combinatorics expert, Cameron deduced that there were 14 different toppings available and that customers could choose 4 of them.
In fact, 1001 is precisely the number of simple combinations of 14 distinct objects of class 4 (binomial coefficient 14 over 4), that is, the number of ways in which it is possible to choose 4 objects when there are 14 available.
In reality, as he was told when he asked for explanations and confirmation, the creperie had 25 toppings and the choice of the number 1001 was completely random and dictated by the fact that it sounded very large.
If only they had done the math right, they would have realized that with those 25 toppings the possible options would have been much more numerous, to be precise they would have shot up to 33,554,432 (that is 2^25, including the two extreme cases, 0 decorations and 25 decorations).
An exceptional case of undervaluation of the product.
Usually, as we know, marketing tends to exaggerate.
some people reckon they’re crepe, but i think they’re pretty nice.
Boris said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
From my Quora readings:In 1984, mathematician Peter Cameron went to a creperie near Vancouver, Canada, with his friend Dugald Macpherson, for breakfast.
The place offered a wide selection of pancakes, advertising 1001 different types of toppings.
Being a combinatorics expert, Cameron deduced that there were 14 different toppings available and that customers could choose 4 of them.
In fact, 1001 is precisely the number of simple combinations of 14 distinct objects of class 4 (binomial coefficient 14 over 4), that is, the number of ways in which it is possible to choose 4 objects when there are 14 available.
In reality, as he was told when he asked for explanations and confirmation, the creperie had 25 toppings and the choice of the number 1001 was completely random and dictated by the fact that it sounded very large.
If only they had done the math right, they would have realized that with those 25 toppings the possible options would have been much more numerous, to be precise they would have shot up to 33,554,432 (that is 2^25, including the two extreme cases, 0 decorations and 25 decorations).
An exceptional case of undervaluation of the product.
Usually, as we know, marketing tends to exaggerate.
some people reckon they’re crepe, but i think they’re pretty nice.
oh sorry, attribute
Sid Snot.
i’ve made a coffee, in a cup, stirred it enough to dissolve and mix the ingredients, I should express a thankyou to gravity for the gravitation that held the contents in the cup, it (gravity) provided a reference for up, down and sideways to help with all that, sort of a navigation or coordination aid, I mention it (gravity) because it’s so easily neglected, but it is a constant in mine and most peoples lives, excepting of course those out in space who experience microgravity or perhaps none at all, or those falling toward the earth for whatever reason, anyway moving on to other news I should mention i’ve got water running out of a hose watering the garden, it’s terribly dry out there where there I no water, where I haven’t watered yet or recently
I’m back. I did not see Dave (the large dark tigersnake who lives near the gate of the wetland reserve), but I have cleared the tall weeds off the track so he and his kin have a nice big basking space. We delivered a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend. Then I bought us egg and bacon rolls at the takeaway and ordered fish and wedges for tea tonight. Also did a spot of weeding, a little bit of maar-ing near the back door and filled all the fire water buckets and bird water dishes in the front yard. Getting a little bit warm for me outside now. I might have another play with the new sewing machine for a while.
buffy said:
I’m back. I did not see Dave (the large dark tigersnake who lives near the gate of the wetland reserve), but I have cleared the tall weeds off the track so he and his kin have a nice big basking space. We delivered a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend. Then I bought us egg and bacon rolls at the takeaway and ordered fish and wedges for tea tonight. Also did a spot of weeding, a little bit of maar-ing near the back door and filled all the fire water buckets and bird water dishes in the front yard. Getting a little bit warm for me outside now. I might have another play with the new sewing machine for a while.
“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I did not see Dave (the large dark tigersnake who lives near the gate of the wetland reserve), but I have cleared the tall weeds off the track so he and his kin have a nice big basking space. We delivered a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend. Then I bought us egg and bacon rolls at the takeaway and ordered fish and wedges for tea tonight. Also did a spot of weeding, a little bit of maar-ing near the back door and filled all the fire water buckets and bird water dishes in the front yard. Getting a little bit warm for me outside now. I might have another play with the new sewing machine for a while.
“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
And what is peastraw?
So little post, so many questions.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I did not see Dave (the large dark tigersnake who lives near the gate of the wetland reserve), but I have cleared the tall weeds off the track so he and his kin have a nice big basking space. We delivered a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend. Then I bought us egg and bacon rolls at the takeaway and ordered fish and wedges for tea tonight. Also did a spot of weeding, a little bit of maar-ing near the back door and filled all the fire water buckets and bird water dishes in the front yard. Getting a little bit warm for me outside now. I might have another play with the new sewing machine for a while.
“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
I found out last week why Dave is called Dave. One of the founding members of Friends of Yatmerone is named Dave. Apparently one day down there Dave was standing by the water trying to see some fish and slowly realized there was a Very Large black tigersnake right beside his foot. So the snake is now known as Dave.
Had a little nap nap with blanky. Woke up to read that the felon held a rally in Las Vegas today…what?
Anyway, I also saw some great memes, laughed a bit and had a random thought.
What if they are just letting him run amok with all his crazy shit and his black marker, and then they throw the net over him declaring that he’s unfit andshuffle him off to his golf motel in Florida?
Then the couchfucker takes over and “restores” some “sanity” and everyone thinks it’s all okay, relaxes until they bring back fresh horrors?
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I did not see Dave (the large dark tigersnake who lives near the gate of the wetland reserve), but I have cleared the tall weeds off the track so he and his kin have a nice big basking space. We delivered a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend. Then I bought us egg and bacon rolls at the takeaway and ordered fish and wedges for tea tonight. Also did a spot of weeding, a little bit of maar-ing near the back door and filled all the fire water buckets and bird water dishes in the front yard. Getting a little bit warm for me outside now. I might have another play with the new sewing machine for a while.
“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
And what is peastraw?
So little post, so many questions.
Not sure if you really don’t know or not. Anyway, it’s the straw leftover in the paddock after pea harvest. Baled and sold for garden mulch. You can buy it chopped and compressed into a plastic bale, but I prefer the proper bales that I can pick a biscuit off and lay it on the garden.
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
5/10 here.
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
35/50 here
kryten said:
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
35/50 here
43.7/54.625 here.
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
25/50 here
Anyone who gets 6 wrong should be embarrassed
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
50:50 here.
That’s 50%, not 100%.
The “go for the obvious” advice was very helpful.
Except for No. 10 :)
smarmy approves
Score: 45 / 50
🏆🏆 Perfect, incredible, amazing!
Time to go brag to your mates. You’re in the top 5% of quizzers.
Share with your friends to see how well they paid attention:
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dv said:
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
25/50 here
Anyone who gets 6 wrong should be embarrassed
25/50 here too.
I flunked the first five and only got off the mark with question 6. Got the last five all correct.
party_pants said:
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
25/50 here
Anyone who gets 6 wrong should be embarrassed
25/50 here too.
I flunked the first five and only got off the mark with question 6. Got the last five all correct.
Between us we could have been another 45/50 then.
Or 5/50 I suppose.
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
I got to 25/50 and a lot of those were lucky guesses. Like you I avoided the obvious and was penalised for it.
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I did not see Dave (the large dark tigersnake who lives near the gate of the wetland reserve), but I have cleared the tall weeds off the track so he and his kin have a nice big basking space. We delivered a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend. Then I bought us egg and bacon rolls at the takeaway and ordered fish and wedges for tea tonight. Also did a spot of weeding, a little bit of maar-ing near the back door and filled all the fire water buckets and bird water dishes in the front yard. Getting a little bit warm for me outside now. I might have another play with the new sewing machine for a while.
“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
And what is peastraw?
So little post, so many questions.
Dead pea plants after the peas were harvested.
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
25/50 here
Anyone who gets 6 wrong should be embarrassed
Do you mean question 6? I got that one right. And I knew question 4. Obviously I didn’t know any of the others.
buffy said:
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC Sunday Quiz10/50. Don’t avoid the obvious answers. I did. And it was the obvious answers. But mostly I simply didn’t know.
25/50 here
Anyone who gets 6 wrong should be embarrassed
Do you mean question 6? I got that one right. And I knew question 4. Obviously I didn’t know any of the others.
I did mean question 6.
Damn, I went too early on my one US pol item of the day
dv said:
Damn, I went too early on my one US pol item of the day
Here, I’ll do it for you.
Trump fires inspectors-general in late-night move before Las Vegas rally.
The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors-general at government agencies, an action some fear will remove oversight of his new administration.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer called the move a “chilling purge” and “possibly in violation of federal law”.
What’s next?
President Donald Trump is using a Las Vegas rally to offer details on how he can begin excluding tips from federal taxes.
The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors-general at government agencies, an action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws.
The dismissals began on Friday night and were effective immediately, according to two people familiar with the actions.
Neither confirmed the exact number of firings, but an email sent by one of the fired inspectors-general said “roughly 17” inspectors-general had been removed.
Congress was not given 30-day notices about the removals –something that even a top Republican is decrying.
dv said:
Damn, I went too early on my one US pol item of the day
Is there any way you can get a dispensation?
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I did not see Dave (the large dark tigersnake who lives near the gate of the wetland reserve), but I have cleared the tall weeds off the track so he and his kin have a nice big basking space. We delivered a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend. Then I bought us egg and bacon rolls at the takeaway and ordered fish and wedges for tea tonight. Also did a spot of weeding, a little bit of maar-ing near the back door and filled all the fire water buckets and bird water dishes in the front yard. Getting a little bit warm for me outside now. I might have another play with the new sewing machine for a while.
“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Damn, I went too early on my one US pol item of the day
Is there any way you can get a dispensation?
if only there were some mercenary ministry that, for a smallish fee, would cough up a dispensation
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
I’m back. I did not see Dave (the large dark tigersnake who lives near the gate of the wetland reserve), but I have cleared the tall weeds off the track so he and his kin have a nice big basking space. We delivered a bale of peastraw to my bushwandering friend. Then I bought us egg and bacon rolls at the takeaway and ordered fish and wedges for tea tonight. Also did a spot of weeding, a little bit of maar-ing near the back door and filled all the fire water buckets and bird water dishes in the front yard. Getting a little bit warm for me outside now. I might have another play with the new sewing machine for a while.
“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
gotta love the Blues Brothers.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Damn, I went too early on my one US pol item of the day
Is there any way you can get a dispensation?
maybe just post in the wrong thread and then apologise.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Damn, I went too early on my one US pol item of the day
Is there any way you can get a dispensation?
Maybe, who is the patriarch of the Australian orthodox church?
Boris said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
gotta love the Blues Brothers.
Yeah, Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman were great in that one.
Kingy said:
Boris said:
Kingy said:
gotta love the Blues Brothers.
Yeah, Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman were great in that one.
And that sexy woman from that SF movie.
The days are slowly shortening, and the universe is expanding as it should.
Boris said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:“Dave? Dave’s not here, man.”
gotta love the Blues Brothers.
OMFG
Peak Warming Man said:
The days are slowly shortening, and the universe is expanding as it should.
It’s great that things can shorten and lengthen at the same time.
Peak Warming Man said:
The days are slowly shortening, and the universe is expanding as it should.
Stephanie Meyer missed a trick by not calling her books Civil, Nautical and Astronomical.
It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
Fox News host Jesse Watters has sparked fierce debate after calling out Doug Emhoff for grocery shopping – insinuating it is not a masculine activity for ‘real men.’
On Thursday, the controversial host, 46, responded to a video which showed former Vice President Kamala Harris grocery shopping with her husband.
The New York Post caught her grocery shopping with Doug E. Fresh,’ Watters said in the Fox News clip, showing the former Second Gentleman at the checkout with Harris at the Los Angeles store.
‘What kind of husband goes grocery shopping with his wife?’ he asked incredulously.
Watters has previously hit out against men drinking milkshakes, taking a bath, eating ice cream in public and using straws, declaring the activities as lacking masculinity.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14321955/fox-news-host-jesse-watters-debate-doug-emhoff-grocery-shopping.html
Some men will be Fox News hosts instead of getting therapy.
Michael V said:
It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
With the forum or generally?
I’m going to do my afternoon thing of reading and napping.
dv said:
Michael V said:
It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
With the forum or generally?
Generally.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:
It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
With the forum or generally?
Generally.
Sorry about that, chief.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:With the forum or generally?
Generally.
Sorry about that, chief.
Ta.
I don’t understand things or remember new things (and many old things) or get anything much done any more. I am concerned that I am becoming demented.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Generally.
Sorry about that, chief.
Ta.
I don’t understand things or remember new things (and many old things) or get anything much done any more. I am concerned that I am becoming demented.
Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
dv said:
buffy said:
dv said:25/50 here
Anyone who gets 6 wrong should be embarrassed
Do you mean question 6? I got that one right. And I knew question 4. Obviously I didn’t know any of the others.
I did mean question 6.
I got that one wrong :)
And I’m deeply embarrassed.
I had the idea that they came from Asia.
At least I knew it wasn’t Ireland.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Sorry about that, chief.
Ta.
I don’t understand things or remember new things (and many old things) or get anything much done any more. I am concerned that I am becoming demented.
Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
I have a long appointment coming up in a few days. I’ll likely bring it up then (if I remember). I forgot mentioning things the last two visits to the GP.
So I bought one of these.
I want to hang it up outside. The back of side of it doesn’t seem to have much in the way of attachments for such purpose.
There is only one attachment point at the top, but that is not going to cut it in anything more than a moderate wind, and I get immoderate sea breezes here some days. Trying to think of a way of attaching it to a wall without just drilling holes in it, but I can’t think of anything.
Any ideas how to hang it so the fixings are not visible?
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Sorry about that, chief.
Ta.
I don’t understand things or remember new things (and many old things) or get anything much done any more. I am concerned that I am becoming demented.
Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
Do it.
I convinced mr kii to get assessed. We’d talked about it for a while, his numbskull sisters just thought I was overreacting.
The thing that had me worried most was the incident with the Swiss Army knife’s little screwdriver.
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these.
I want to hang it up outside. The back of side of it doesn’t seem to have much in the way of attachments for such purpose.
There is only one attachment point at the top, but that is not going to cut it in anything more than a moderate wind, and I get immoderate sea breezes here some days. Trying to think of a way of attaching it to a wall without just drilling holes in it, but I can’t think of anything.
Any ideas how to hang it so the fixings are not visible?
Glue?
kii said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Ta.
I don’t understand things or remember new things (and many old things) or get anything much done any more. I am concerned that I am becoming demented.
Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
Do it.
I convinced mr kii to get assessed. We’d talked about it for a while, his numbskull sisters just thought I was overreacting.
The thing that had me worried most was the incident with the Swiss Army knife’s little screwdriver.
Screwdriver incident?
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these.
I want to hang it up outside. The back of side of it doesn’t seem to have much in the way of attachments for such purpose.
There is only one attachment point at the top, but that is not going to cut it in anything more than a moderate wind, and I get immoderate sea breezes here some days. Trying to think of a way of attaching it to a wall without just drilling holes in it, but I can’t think of anything.
Any ideas how to hang it so the fixings are not visible?
Take it back to Bunnings, exchange it for a proper outdoor one.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these.
I want to hang it up outside. The back of side of it doesn’t seem to have much in the way of attachments for such purpose.
There is only one attachment point at the top, but that is not going to cut it in anything more than a moderate wind, and I get immoderate sea breezes here some days. Trying to think of a way of attaching it to a wall without just drilling holes in it, but I can’t think of anything.
Any ideas how to hang it so the fixings are not visible?
Glue?
The spot I have in mind is on a brick wall. A spot that is in the shade and out of direct sunlight.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
So I bought one of these.
I want to hang it up outside. The back of side of it doesn’t seem to have much in the way of attachments for such purpose.
There is only one attachment point at the top, but that is not going to cut it in anything more than a moderate wind, and I get immoderate sea breezes here some days. Trying to think of a way of attaching it to a wall without just drilling holes in it, but I can’t think of anything.
Any ideas how to hang it so the fixings are not visible?
Glue?
The spot I have in mind is on a brick wall. A spot that is in the shade and out of direct sunlight.
Builder’s glue (Liquid nails etc) works on brick walls.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:Glue?
The spot I have in mind is on a brick wall. A spot that is in the shade and out of direct sunlight.
Builder’s glue (Liquid nails etc) works on brick walls.
Might be the best option. Wonder if I have any in the bucket of useful stuff.
Anyway, the washing up won’t finish itself.
Washing up is something I mostly remember about, so off I toddle.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:The spot I have in mind is on a brick wall. A spot that is in the shade and out of direct sunlight.
Builder’s glue (Liquid nails etc) works on brick walls.
Might be the best option. Wonder if I have any in the bucket of useful stuff.
can you liquid nails it onto something that you can put on a hanger?
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
buffy said:Do you mean question 6? I got that one right. And I knew question 4. Obviously I didn’t know any of the others.
I did mean question 6.
I got that one wrong :)
And I’m deeply embarrassed.
I had the idea that they came from Asia.
At least I knew it wasn’t Ireland.
What the absolute fuckballs
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Ta.
I don’t understand things or remember new things (and many old things) or get anything much done any more. I am concerned that I am becoming demented.
Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
I have a long appointment coming up in a few days. I’ll likely bring it up then (if I remember). I forgot mentioning things the last two visits to the GP.
Write your questions down at home when you think of them, and take the list with you.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Ta.
I don’t understand things or remember new things (and many old things) or get anything much done any more. I am concerned that I am becoming demented.
Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
I have a long appointment coming up in a few days. I’ll likely bring it up then (if I remember). I forgot mentioning things the last two visits to the GP.
Take some notes in with you.
Michael V said:
kii said:
dv said:Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
Do it.
I convinced mr kii to get assessed. We’d talked about it for a while, his numbskull sisters just thought I was overreacting.
The thing that had me worried most was the incident with the Swiss Army knife’s little screwdriver.
Screwdriver incident?
I had one of the little screw-in screwdrivers, not the knife. He’d never seen one before and was quite fascinated with it. mr kii collected knives and similar tools like the Swiss Army knife. Mainly Leatherman ones.
We talked about it, he wanted to get a Swiss Army knife and so forth.
A few months later he had no memory of that discussion and when I showed I’m the little doover thing he looked completely blank.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:Builder’s glue (Liquid nails etc) works on brick walls.
Might be the best option. Wonder if I have any in the bucket of useful stuff.
can you liquid nails it onto something that you can put on a hanger?
That’s it. genius.
Glue it onto a flat plate made to size. Cut some key hole shaped hanging slots in the base.
btm said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
I have a long appointment coming up in a few days. I’ll likely bring it up then (if I remember). I forgot mentioning things the last two visits to the GP.
Write your questions down at home when you think of them, and take the list with you.
I do that. Like with shopping and stuff too. Then forget the list and leave the list behind.
btm said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Obvious question, have you consulted a physician?
I have a long appointment coming up in a few days. I’ll likely bring it up then (if I remember). I forgot mentioning things the last two visits to the GP.
Write your questions down at home when you think of them, and take the list with you.
I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
Michael V said:
btm said:
Michael V said:
I have a long appointment coming up in a few days. I’ll likely bring it up then (if I remember). I forgot mentioning things the last two visits to the GP.
Write your questions down at home when you think of them, and take the list with you.
I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
but it’s all posted here so perhaps if you bring a device that can access the Forum then we can remind
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:Might be the best option. Wonder if I have any in the bucket of useful stuff.
can you liquid nails it onto something that you can put on a hanger?
That’s it. genius.
Glue it onto a flat plate made to size. Cut some key hole shaped hanging slots in the base.
and the if it be fucked you can get it off the wall.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:can you liquid nails it onto something that you can put on a hanger?
That’s it. genius.
Glue it onto a flat plate made to size. Cut some key hole shaped hanging slots in the base.
and the if it be fucked you can get it off the wall.
Yep. I think I am going to run with that.
probably after lunch. Maybe a trip to Bunnings to buy some glue.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:Might be the best option. Wonder if I have any in the bucket of useful stuff.
can you liquid nails it onto something that you can put on a hanger?
That’s it. genius.
Glue it onto a flat plate made to size. Cut some key hole shaped hanging slots in the base.
Don’t cover up those ventilation slits at the back. It’ll need air to circulate, hey what but.
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
btm said:
Write your questions down at home when you think of them, and take the list with you.
I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
but it’s all posted here so perhaps if you bring a device that can access the Forum then we can remind
:)
The battery life on my laptop is no longer sufficient to get me to a doctor’s appointment, unfortunately. I wish it were, then I could access my daily blood pressure and weight and other stuff records.
Michael V said:
btm said:
Michael V said:I have a long appointment coming up in a few days. I’ll likely bring it up then (if I remember). I forgot mentioning things the last two visits to the GP.
Write your questions down at home when you think of them, and take the list with you.
I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
^^
This one too. Particularly if you stop for a wee on the way.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:can you liquid nails it onto something that you can put on a hanger?
That’s it. genius.
Glue it onto a flat plate made to size. Cut some key hole shaped hanging slots in the base.
Don’t cover up those ventilation slits at the back. It’ll need air to circulate, hey what but.
Good point. I can make two smaller plates at each end.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:Michael V said:
I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
but it’s all posted here so perhaps if you bring a device that can access the Forum then we can remind
:)
The battery life on my laptop is no longer sufficient to get me to a doctor’s appointment, unfortunately. I wish it were, then I could access my daily blood pressure and weight and other stuff records.
Take the power cord with you.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:That’s it. genius.
Glue it onto a flat plate made to size. Cut some key hole shaped hanging slots in the base.
Don’t cover up those ventilation slits at the back. It’ll need air to circulate, hey what but.
Good point. I can make two smaller plates at each end.
Then you may as well drill two holes through the plastic housing and use nice stainless steel screws to attach it directly to the wall. Us a rawl-plug, dowel or similar in the wall. Simpler, less parts.
kii said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:but it’s all posted here so perhaps if you bring a device that can access the Forum then we can remind
:)
The battery life on my laptop is no longer sufficient to get me to a doctor’s appointment, unfortunately. I wish it were, then I could access my daily blood pressure and weight and other stuff records.
Take the power cord with you.
I’m not sure a doctor would like me wasting his time while I restart my lap-top etc. Oh, gosh. It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael V said::)
The battery life on my laptop is no longer sufficient to get me to a doctor’s appointment, unfortunately. I wish it were, then I could access my daily blood pressure and weight and other stuff records.
Take the power cord with you.
I’m not sure a doctor would like me wasting his time while I restart my lap-top etc. Oh, gosh. It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
centrelink loan. get a new one delivered from Officeworks.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:Michael V said:
I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
but it’s all posted here so perhaps if you bring a device that can access the Forum then we can remind
:)
The battery life on my laptop is no longer sufficient to get me to a doctor’s appointment, unfortunately. I wish it were, then I could access my daily blood pressure and weight and other stuff records.
thumb drive.
Boris said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Take the power cord with you.
I’m not sure a doctor would like me wasting his time while I restart my lap-top etc. Oh, gosh. It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
centrelink loan. get a new one delivered from Officeworks.
thumb drive.
well OK we were actually being serious because we use Forum on desktop, laptop, laptop, laptop, smartphone, smartphone andor smartphone so most of the time we could actually carry a small unobtrusive device with reminders on it to an appointment with the doctor
but anyway we’ll be even more serious then and ask, is it possible to call them ahead of time and ask them to put it in the plan so you don’t have to remember on the day
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
kii said:Take the power cord with you.
I’m not sure a doctor would like me wasting his time while I restart my lap-top etc. Oh, gosh. It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
centrelink loan. get a new one delivered from Officeworks.
I didn’t know Centrelink gave out loans. I don’t need one to get a new computer anyway as I have enough saved. Surprisingly I’m still OK with money. I think that that’s because I don’t replace anything until it is really broken. My computer works just fine plugged in. I might buy a new battery soon.
I bought a Post Office Mastercard to use on the internet a while back. I have yet to Christen it.
Older sister’s birthday today. Most of the family is there for a special lunch but I could only attend by telephone.
Boris said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:but it’s all posted here so perhaps if you bring a device that can access the Forum then we can remind
:)
The battery life on my laptop is no longer sufficient to get me to a doctor’s appointment, unfortunately. I wish it were, then I could access my daily blood pressure and weight and other stuff records.
thumb drive.
That’s an idea. Ta.
SCIENCE said:
Boris said:
sarahs mum said:
centrelink loan. get a new one delivered from Officeworks.
thumb drive.
well OK we were actually being serious because we use Forum on desktop, laptop, laptop, laptop, smartphone, smartphone andor smartphone so most of the time we could actually carry a small unobtrusive device with reminders on it to an appointment with the doctor
but anyway we’ll be even more serious then and ask, is it possible to call them ahead of time and ask them to put it in the plan so you don’t have to remember on the day
Good idea, ta.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:I’m not sure a doctor would like me wasting his time while I restart my lap-top etc. Oh, gosh. It’s all too hard; I can’t keep up.
centrelink loan. get a new one delivered from Officeworks.
I didn’t know Centrelink gave out loans. I don’t need one to get a new computer anyway as I have enough saved. Surprisingly I’m still OK with money. I think that that’s because I don’t replace anything until it is really broken. My computer works just fine plugged in. I might buy a new battery soon.
I bought a Post Office Mastercard to use on the internet a while back. I have yet to Christen it.
you can apply online or ring for a loan. they get paid back out of your payment over 6 months. loans between $500 and $1300?
Michael V said:
Boris said:
Michael V said::)
The battery life on my laptop is no longer sufficient to get me to a doctor’s appointment, unfortunately. I wish it were, then I could access my daily blood pressure and weight and other stuff records.
thumb drive.
That’s an idea. Ta.
I attach keyrings to thumb drives, and then label them.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:centrelink loan. get a new one delivered from Officeworks.
I didn’t know Centrelink gave out loans. I don’t need one to get a new computer anyway as I have enough saved. Surprisingly I’m still OK with money. I think that that’s because I don’t replace anything until it is really broken. My computer works just fine plugged in. I might buy a new battery soon.
I bought a Post Office Mastercard to use on the internet a while back. I have yet to Christen it.
you can apply online or ring for a loan. they get paid back out of your payment over 6 months. loans between $500 and $1300?
Ta.
Michael V said:
btm said:
Michael V said:I have a long appointment coming up in a few days. I’ll likely bring it up then (if I remember). I forgot mentioning things the last two visits to the GP.
Write your questions down at home when you think of them, and take the list with you.
I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
Maybe email the doctor beforehand
dv said:
Michael V said:
btm said:Write your questions down at home when you think of them, and take the list with you.
I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
Maybe email the doctor beforehand
I’ll try to get his email. Thanks.
Michael V said:
I bought a Post Office Mastercard to use on the internet a while back. I have yet to Christen it.
Temu is your friend. 😁
Woodie said:
Michael V said:I bought a Post Office Mastercard to use on the internet a while back. I have yet to Christen it.
Temu is your friend. 😁
Careful you don’t end up buying a thermometer that you don’t know how to mount.
Phew….. mops brow
150 DVDs now ripped as .iso for my Kodi media centre. 😮
Woodie said:
Michael V said:I bought a Post Office Mastercard to use on the internet a while back. I have yet to Christen it.
Temu is your friend. 😁
I know. I window-shop.
Michael V said:
Boris said:
Michael V said::)
The battery life on my laptop is no longer sufficient to get me to a doctor’s appointment, unfortunately. I wish it were, then I could access my daily blood pressure and weight and other stuff records.
thumb drive.
That’s an idea. Ta.
up there for thinking. down there for dancing, and in between for romancing.
Boris said:
Michael V said:
Boris said:thumb drive.
That’s an idea. Ta.
up there for thinking. down there for dancing, and in between for romancing.
Me: fail, fail, fail.
:(
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
Good
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
Good
I’ll make sure that all those votes are counted………….at least once.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
Moved house?
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
As Chief Name Crosser Offerer?
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
As Chief Name Crosser Offerer?
Yeth, they want to know if you’ve got good communication skills, and you have to rate yourself from 0 to medium to high.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
As Chief Name Crosser Offerer?
Or Chief Door Bitch Commandant? With a big stick banning any of the party spruikers, their signs, flyer and allies from within 4 metres (or whatever it is) of the front door?
What sorta job request did you tick on the application?
Peak Warming Man said:
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
As Chief Name Crosser Offerer?
Yeth, they want to know if you’ve got good communication skills, and you have to rate yourself from 0 to medium to high.
You won’t be happy to find out that 50% of people are left-wing…
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:I’ve tried that, but I often forget between the having of the idea and walking to another room to get the notebook and pen.
Maybe email the doctor beforehand
I’ll try to get his email. Thanks.
MV, do you have a smart phone? Voice notes. Make an instant record of your questions. No need to write anything down, or transfer over to email, or buy a new laptop.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
As Chief Name Crosser Offerer?
Or Chief Door Bitch Commandant? With a big stick banning any of the party spruikers, their signs, flyer and allies from within 4 metres (or whatever it is) of the front door?
What sorta job request did you tick on the application?
The AEC are the public service equivalent of Gods.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
As Chief Name Crosser Offerer?
Or Chief Door Bitch Commandant? With a big stick banning any of the party spruikers, their signs, flyer and allies from within 4 metres (or whatever it is) of the front door?
What sorta job request did you tick on the application?
All of them.
There were no questions on how you like your tea, I was disappointed in that.
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
To do what? Count votes? Scrutineer?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
To do what? Count votes? Scrutineer?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
To do what? Count votes? Scrutineer?
I ticked all those boxes. I don’t care what I do.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
To do what? Count votes? Scrutineer?
Make tea. Keep the loos tidy. Smile at the punters.
kii said:
Michael V said:
dv said:Maybe email the doctor beforehand
I’ll try to get his email. Thanks.
MV, do you have a smart phone? Voice notes. Make an instant record of your questions. No need to write anything down, or transfer over to email, or buy a new laptop.
Ta.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
I’ve just made myself available to the AEC for the upcoming election.
Over.
To do what? Count votes? Scrutineer?
Two different jobs: AEC workers count, political party representative scrutineer.
I know, but scrutineers still have to register, or at least they did when I used to scrutineer. That could be done early, or on the day.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Michael V said:I’ll try to get his email. Thanks.
MV, do you have a smart phone? Voice notes. Make an instant record of your questions. No need to write anything down, or transfer over to email, or buy a new laptop.
Ta.
How about just a piece of paper with the appropriate notes scribbled on it.
Gunna go do some maaaarn for an hour or so.
If I had an elephant with an eye, I could tell ya how high it is.
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:
kii said:MV, do you have a smart phone? Voice notes. Make an instant record of your questions. No need to write anything down, or transfer over to email, or buy a new laptop.
Ta.
How about just a piece of paper with the appropriate notes scribbled on it.
We’ve discussed that already.
kii said:
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:Ta.
How about just a piece of paper with the appropriate notes scribbled on it.
We’ve discussed that already.
Sorry, I wasn’t taking notes. :)
Spiny Norman said:
kii said:
Spiny Norman said:How about just a piece of paper with the appropriate notes scribbled on it.
We’ve discussed that already.
Sorry, I wasn’t taking notes. :)
Have you got a smart phone?
kii said:
Spiny Norman said:
kii said:We’ve discussed that already.
Sorry, I wasn’t taking notes. :)
Have you got a smart phone?
Yep. Huawei Mate 20X.
WAVES to Mr Norman (again)
Do you rip your DVDs to Kodi?
Do you rip to .iso or .mkv?
I do .iso, but I can’t get a BluRay .iso rip to work. Encryption stuff. Bluray .iso won’t work on VLC player either.
I think I’ve set up the libaccs stuff properly and the key file in the accs folder. It seems to pick op the accs key file, but doesn’t find any of the Blurays in there.
Error messages are not the most useful.
I’m doing Blurays as .mkv Just the main title itself (no menus etc) and that works fine in Kodi and VLC.
What do you do?
And…we’ve got a Total Fire Ban tomorrow for high temperature, North wind with a wind change in the afternoon. And the high risk of Australia Day long weekend campers leaving festering campfires about.
Woodie said:
WAVES to Mr Norman (again)Do you rip your DVDs to Kodi?
Do you rip to .iso or .mkv?
I do .iso, but I can’t get a BluRay .iso rip to work. Encryption stuff. Bluray .iso won’t work on VLC player either.
I think I’ve set up the libaccs stuff properly and the key file in the accs folder. It seems to pick op the accs key file, but doesn’t find any of the Blurays in there.
Error messages are not the most useful.
I’m doing Blurays as .mkv Just the main title itself (no menus etc) and that works fine in Kodi and VLC.
What do you do?
I torrent everything. I haven’t ripped a DVD in ….. um …. a lot of years.
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
WAVES to Mr Norman (again)Do you rip your DVDs to Kodi?
Do you rip to .iso or .mkv?
I do .iso, but I can’t get a BluRay .iso rip to work. Encryption stuff. Bluray .iso won’t work on VLC player either.
I think I’ve set up the libaccs stuff properly and the key file in the accs folder. It seems to pick op the accs key file, but doesn’t find any of the Blurays in there.
Error messages are not the most useful.
I’m doing Blurays as .mkv Just the main title itself (no menus etc) and that works fine in Kodi and VLC.
What do you do?
I torrent everything. I haven’t ripped a DVD in ….. um …. a lot of years.
“torrent” from where?
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
WAVES to Mr Norman (again)Do you rip your DVDs to Kodi?
Do you rip to .iso or .mkv?
I do .iso, but I can’t get a BluRay .iso rip to work. Encryption stuff. Bluray .iso won’t work on VLC player either.
I think I’ve set up the libaccs stuff properly and the key file in the accs folder. It seems to pick op the accs key file, but doesn’t find any of the Blurays in there.
Error messages are not the most useful.
I’m doing Blurays as .mkv Just the main title itself (no menus etc) and that works fine in Kodi and VLC.
What do you do?
I torrent everything. I haven’t ripped a DVD in ….. um …. a lot of years.
“torrent” from where?
https://thepiratebay.org/
https://www.limetorrents.info/
https://torrentgalaxy.to/
Also https://forum.dirtywarez.com/ as they can have a lot of new releases and still some older stuff. I use qBittorrent rather than uTorrent, less chance of malware that way.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:Generally.
Sorry about that, chief.
Ta.
I don’t understand things or remember new things (and many old things) or get anything much done any more. I am concerned that I am becoming demented.
It is a problem for all us older folk.
I think that worked
party_pants said:
I think that worked
Neatly done.
party_pants said:
I think that worked
Looks like it.
wetting down inner yard continues, my larger evaporative cooler, has birds in it would you believe, I hear one right this moment
Was over in the kitchen a few moments ago to check out the dinner I’m cooking. I could just hear what I thought was a bird (likely pee-wee or butcher bird – we get thm in the house quite often) very quietly walking around in the lounge area.
I went over to usher it out, and it turned out to be a young brush turkey.
Very nice.
:)
:)
:)
transition said:
wetting down inner yard continues, my larger evaporative cooler, has birds in it would you believe, I hear one right this moment
there ya go, have some feathered dinosaur with jungle
Michael V said:
Was over in the kitchen a few moments ago to check out the dinner I’m cooking. I could just hear what I thought was a bird (likely pee-wee or butcher bird – we get thm in the house quite often) very quietly walking around in the lounge area.I went over to usher it out, and it turned out to be a young brush turkey.
Very nice.
:)
:)
:)
Ha :)
Michael V said:
Was over in the kitchen a few moments ago to check out the dinner I’m cooking. I could just hear what I thought was a bird (likely pee-wee or butcher bird – we get thm in the house quite often) very quietly walking around in the lounge area.I went over to usher it out, and it turned out to be a young brush turkey.
Very nice.
:)
:)
:)
You…………..you aren’t supposed to eat them.
But I reckon they’d be alright.
transition said:
wetting down inner yard continues, my larger evaporative cooler, has birds in it would you believe, I hear one right this moment
The front yard maggies have been standing over the water dishes for most of the day. Daring anyone else to come near…
and lady on second roll toilet paper blowing nose etc, her version of the lurgy, red raw nose inside she reckons, going to be fun sleeping tonight
anyway my version wasn’t hypochondria, not man flu
feels like a brush with covid to me, had the deep muscle twitching earlier, classic symptom for me
oh my God I feel like shit she says
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Was over in the kitchen a few moments ago to check out the dinner I’m cooking. I could just hear what I thought was a bird (likely pee-wee or butcher bird – we get thm in the house quite often) very quietly walking around in the lounge area.I went over to usher it out, and it turned out to be a young brush turkey.
Very nice.
:)
:)
:)
You…………..you aren’t supposed to eat them.
But I reckon they’d be alright.
Yeah.
:)
transition said:
and lady on second roll toilet paper blowing nose etc, her version of the lurgy, red raw nose inside she reckons, going to be fun sleeping tonightanyway my version wasn’t hypochondria, not man flu
feels like a brush with covid to me, had the deep muscle twitching earlier, classic symptom for me
oh my God I feel like shit she says
Bugger.
transition said:
and lady on second roll toilet paper blowing nose etc, her version of the lurgy, red raw nose inside she reckons, going to be fun sleeping tonightanyway my version wasn’t hypochondria, not man flu
feels like a brush with covid to me, had the deep muscle twitching earlier, classic symptom for me
oh my God I feel like shit she says
You guys are always sick.
Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev?
Michael V said:
Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev?
I dunno…whose signature is easier to forge?
transition said:
and lady on second roll toilet paper blowing nose etc, her version of the lurgy, red raw nose inside she reckons, going to be fun sleeping tonightanyway my version wasn’t hypochondria, not man flu
feels like a brush with covid to me, had the deep muscle twitching earlier, classic symptom for me
oh my God I feel like shit she says
:(
My sympathies unto the pair of you.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev?
I dunno…whose signature is easier to forge?
LOL
Michael V said:
Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev?
Either, although Zverev, I don’t think, has won a major.
Michael V said:
Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev?
A pox on both their houses.
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
Arts said:
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
Maybe you smell different.
Arts said:
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
I am glad you were well enough to be there.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
Jannik Sinner or Alexander Zverev?
A pox on both their houses.
LOL
party_pants said:
Arts said:
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
I am glad you were well enough to be there.
+1
party_pants said:
Arts said:
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
I am glad you were well enough to be there.
Me too… they had a special afternoon for all the docents and staff the day after I got out of hospital, I was super bummed that I couldn’t go to that.. but in the end I think what I got was better. So it was a nice day.
Boris said:
Arts said:
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
Maybe you smell different.
I mean that’s possible. But I also think she’s a bit on edge because there is a lot going on around her to get ready for tomorrow… I was speaking to the head vet who will be going on the ride with her and she was saying that the big crane etc was definitely having an effect on her behaviour…. She (the elephant) will be slightly sedated for the trip, but it’s still a journey with a great deal of planning involved and certainly there is an ‘air’ of change around the place.
There has been a fatal crash/rollover on the hill going down into Coleraine this evening. A couple of weeks ago I was driving when we went to Coleraine and Mr buffy asked me why I was going so slowly down the hill. I told him I did not wish to join the ranks of those who had gone too fast into the corner and tumbled off the edge. This afternoon someone did exactly that, by the sound of it.
We’re watching an 8 part Korean serial called Vigilante.
Arts said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
I am glad you were well enough to be there.
Me too… they had a special afternoon for all the docents and staff the day after I got out of hospital, I was super bummed that I couldn’t go to that.. but in the end I think what I got was better. So it was a nice day.
:)
Yanik Sinner too good.. straight sets.
Ian said:
Yanik Sinner too good.. straight sets.
Yep, second set breaker though.
Ian said:
Yanik Sinner too good.. straight sets.
Woe are these times. The sinners prosper and the righteous are persecuted.
Ian said:
Yanik Sinner too good.. straight sets.
Yeah. Pity the drug cheat won. Ah well.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
Yanik Sinner too good.. straight sets.Woe are these times. The sinners prosper and the righteous are persecuted.
Nods.
party_pants said:
Ian said:
Yanik Sinner too good.. straight sets.Woe are these times. The sinners prosper and the righteous are persecuted.
:)
Big day out.
Went to a 70th birthday party, had a long chat with the potential next federal pollie for this area, went shopping, got home, did some earthworks quotes, got a request to supply firetrucks to the Arthur River fire, organised a crew to go, then got a stand down msg as there are enough metro trucks to go, then had to let down all the crew that had said yes.
But very proud of our crew as the first ones to stand up and supply a fire crew from the lower southwest, even after last weeks expeditions.
Kingy said:
Big day out.Went to a 70th birthday party, had a long chat with the potential next federal pollie for this area, went shopping, got home, did some earthworks quotes, got a request to supply firetrucks to the Arthur River fire, organised a crew to go, then got a stand down msg as there are enough metro trucks to go, then had to let down all the crew that had said yes.
But very proud of our crew as the first ones to stand up and supply a fire crew from the lower southwest, even after last weeks expeditions.
I mounted a thermometer on a brick wall .. and did some disassembly and sanding of outdoor chairs.
back from the magic faraway farm, been a long day, give me a moment i’ll mention being up before the sun, you’ll start thinking I did an eighteen hour day out there, yeah it’s a hard life, long days, someone has to do it otherwise people starve, so you’re impressed aren’t you, feeling admiration
anyway I think I was up that early to urinate, possibly went back to bed, and the rest of the day was busy around here, then out yonder twice this evening
long walk in the dark, cleaned a trough, checked another, checked a tank level, didn’t get apprehended by any big skippies, no story of bravery to convey, I did escape death but there wasn’t much danger that I could see, perhaps there was lurking in the trees, think I dodged a comet also, must have because didn’t see one
anyways i’ve done snacks and coffee, what now I wonder, something diurnal maybe, related, something opposite wakefulness for some balance
transition said:
back from the magic faraway farm, been a long day, give me a moment i’ll mention being up before the sun, you’ll start thinking I did an eighteen hour day out there, yeah it’s a hard life, long days, someone has to do it otherwise people starve, so you’re impressed aren’t you, feeling admirationanyway I think I was up that early to urinate, possibly went back to bed, and the rest of the day was busy around here, then out yonder twice this evening
long walk in the dark, cleaned a trough, checked another, checked a tank level, didn’t get apprehended by any big skippies, no story of bravery to convey, I did escape death but there wasn’t much danger that I could see, perhaps there was lurking in the trees, think I dodged a comet also, must have because didn’t see one
anyways i’ve done snacks and coffee, what now I wonder, something diurnal maybe, related, something opposite wakefulness for some balance
You need to invest in a couple of slaves
party_pants said:
transition said:
back from the magic faraway farm, been a long day, give me a moment i’ll mention being up before the sun, you’ll start thinking I did an eighteen hour day out there, yeah it’s a hard life, long days, someone has to do it otherwise people starve, so you’re impressed aren’t you, feeling admirationanyway I think I was up that early to urinate, possibly went back to bed, and the rest of the day was busy around here, then out yonder twice this evening
long walk in the dark, cleaned a trough, checked another, checked a tank level, didn’t get apprehended by any big skippies, no story of bravery to convey, I did escape death but there wasn’t much danger that I could see, perhaps there was lurking in the trees, think I dodged a comet also, must have because didn’t see one
anyways i’ve done snacks and coffee, what now I wonder, something diurnal maybe, related, something opposite wakefulness for some balance
You need to invest in a couple of slaves
yes a failure of the class system it is that i’m out there
party_pants said:
transition said:
back from the magic faraway farm, been a long day, give me a moment i’ll mention being up before the sun, you’ll start thinking I did an eighteen hour day out there, yeah it’s a hard life, long days, someone has to do it otherwise people starve, so you’re impressed aren’t you, feeling admirationanyway I think I was up that early to urinate, possibly went back to bed, and the rest of the day was busy around here, then out yonder twice this evening
long walk in the dark, cleaned a trough, checked another, checked a tank level, didn’t get apprehended by any big skippies, no story of bravery to convey, I did escape death but there wasn’t much danger that I could see, perhaps there was lurking in the trees, think I dodged a comet also, must have because didn’t see one
anyways i’ve done snacks and coffee, what now I wonder, something diurnal maybe, related, something opposite wakefulness for some balance
You need to invest in a couple of slaves
They are called employees these days. You have to pay them.
People behind have a party going on in their shed. Music, noisy people chanting along with the music and exchanging remarks, pool table clattering. And I was being eaten alive by mozzies. All not super loud, but enough to ensure no sleep for me.
Arts said:
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
Very special.
Reminded of the days when I worked at Taronga. Watched a female elephant walking with her keeper who had been overseas for a long time. She was so happy, almost trotting behind him .
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 17 degrees at the back door, still dark. We are forecast a windy 39 degrees today with a late wind change and a Total Fire Ban. It’s Summer.
I plan to be outside for a little bit this morning when it is light, but it will mostly be an inside day, I think.
I made my own breakfast, another nail in the coffin of codependency, but the voices in my head got louder, they aren’t friendly, i’m sensing a spitefulness
been watching lot comedy of, now this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKYS91Pf34Y
The Man Inside Dame Edna
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Arts said:
I went to the zoo today, I walked around for a bit without too much trouble. Definitely needed rest when I got home (as well as pain relief). But in all I call it successful.
I also got to say goodbye to our female elephant who is heading to the open plains zoo in SA tomorrow. It’s sad, in my position as the training team leader I got to have some really special experiences with her and some wonderful moments of connection which is super special. She definitely behaved very differently I don’t know if she could tell that I was not at my peak or if she’s a bit freaked out about all the stuff going on around her, but it was a lovely moment they allowed me to have. I know, as we all do at the zoo, this is better for her and her overall welfare, but it’s sad to know I will never get those opportunities with her again.
I am glad you were well enough to be there.
+1
Elephants never forget. So she probably noticed that you were recovering but not at your best.
When I was putting out water in dishes for the wild birds this morning, I kept hearing a low “oo, oo” noise. But when I turned off the hose to listen, it stopped. Then when I looked up in one of the gum trees, I saw that I had a supervisor. I don’t know if it’s a he or a she, but it was very interested in what I was doing and watched me for well over half an hour.
…..
Temperature pushing 30 already, winds at 30, gusting into the 50s, from the North. It’s definitely going to be “one of those days”.
buffy said:
Temperature pushing 30 already, winds at 30, gusting into the 50s, from the North. It’s definitely going to be “one of those days”.
Sunday 26 January
Summary Min 17 Max 39 Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%
Sunny. Light winds.
Monday 27 January
Summary Min 23 Max 44 Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%
Sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning west to northwesterly during the day.
Tuesday 28 January
Summary Min 22 Max 38 Sunny. Chance of any rain: 5%
Sunny. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
buffy said:
Temperature pushing 30 already, winds at 30, gusting into the 50s, from the North. It’s definitely going to be “one of those days”.
Oh dear. Sorry to hear that.
buffy said:
Temperature pushing 30 already, winds at 30, gusting into the 50s, from the North. It’s definitely going to be “one of those days”.
Winds mostly skirting the island at the moment, but we’ll cop the full force this afternoon.
buffy said:
When I was putting out water in dishes for the wild birds this morning, I kept hearing a low “oo, oo” noise. But when I turned off the hose to listen, it stopped. Then when I looked up in one of the gum trees, I saw that I had a supervisor. I don’t know if it’s a he or a she, but it was very interested in what I was doing and watched me for well over half an hour.
:)
Good morning everybody.
Partly cloudy light breezes, 24.0° C and 72% RH. BoM forecasts a top of 29° C and very little chance of rain.
No agenda set, except it is Mrs V’s low kJ day, so food is fend-for-yourself (at least until dinner). I might consider sardines on toast, or similar. Nothing’s set in concrete.
I’m tired. Was up late – party behind us and mosquitoes.
Washing up’s almost complete – drying’s to be done before it can be completed. Coffee’s made and cooling to a drinkable temperature.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
When I was putting out water in dishes for the wild birds this morning, I kept hearing a low “oo, oo” noise. But when I turned off the hose to listen, it stopped. Then when I looked up in one of the gum trees, I saw that I had a supervisor. I don’t know if it’s a he or a she, but it was very interested in what I was doing and watched me for well over half an hour.
:)
The branches are now whipping somewhat in the wind. The koala has its bum firmly wedged in a fork of the tree, but is having to hang onto the branch as well. Probably should come down the tree a bit. I’ll check again later and see how it is going. The dogs are inside anyway because of the heat.
buffy said:
When I was putting out water in dishes for the wild birds this morning, I kept hearing a low “oo, oo” noise. But when I turned off the hose to listen, it stopped. Then when I looked up in one of the gum trees, I saw that I had a supervisor. I don’t know if it’s a he or a she, but it was very interested in what I was doing and watched me for well over half an hour.
It’s was just keeping a good eye on you, and I don’t blame it.
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.Partly cloudy light breezes, 24.0° C and 72% RH. BoM forecasts a top of 29° C and very little chance of rain.
No agenda set, except it is Mrs V’s low kJ day, so food is fend-for-yourself (at least until dinner). I might consider sardines on toast, or similar. Nothing’s set in concrete.
I’m tired. Was up late – party behind us and mosquitoes.
Washing up’s almost complete – drying’s to be done before it can be completed. Coffee’s made and cooling to a drinkable temperature.
Morning Michael.
I’m tired too, kept waking up last night and got little solid sleep. I’ll probably go back to bed shortly.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.Partly cloudy light breezes, 24.0° C and 72% RH. BoM forecasts a top of 29° C and very little chance of rain.
No agenda set, except it is Mrs V’s low kJ day, so food is fend-for-yourself (at least until dinner). I might consider sardines on toast, or similar. Nothing’s set in concrete.
I’m tired. Was up late – party behind us and mosquitoes.
Washing up’s almost complete – drying’s to be done before it can be completed. Coffee’s made and cooling to a drinkable temperature.
Morning Michael.
I’m tired too, kept waking up last night and got little solid sleep. I’ll probably go back to bed shortly.
Bugger.
Enjoy your catch-up sleep.
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s was…
well, that covers most bases i guess.
😎
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
When I was putting out water in dishes for the wild birds this morning, I kept hearing a low “oo, oo” noise. But when I turned off the hose to listen, it stopped. Then when I looked up in one of the gum trees, I saw that I had a supervisor. I don’t know if it’s a he or a she, but it was very interested in what I was doing and watched me for well over half an hour.
It’s was just keeping a good eye on you, and I don’t blame it.
Well, I filled the Koala Water Dish. But this koala might not know about that. It was January 2015 that I took these photos:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-23/black-plastics-in-kitchen-utensils-research-paper-error/104846488
Boris said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-23/black-plastics-in-kitchen-utensils-research-paper-error/104846488
We Blame Big Bamboo Farmer
Boris said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-23/black-plastics-in-kitchen-utensils-research-paper-error/104846488
Luck I didn’t read the initial paper. I have one black plastic serving spoon, still retained. Everything else is either stainless steel or wood.
SCIENCE said:
Boris said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-23/black-plastics-in-kitchen-utensils-research-paper-error/104846488
We Blame Big Bamboo Farmer
I am small bamboo grower. My bamboo is big – 10 cm diameter, 10 m high. Do not me blame. Most is converted to compost. Some gets eaten.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
Boris said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-23/black-plastics-in-kitchen-utensils-research-paper-error/104846488
We Blame Big Bamboo Farmer
Luck I didn’t read the initial paper. I have one black plastic serving spoon, still retained. Everything else is either stainless steel or wood.
I am small bamboo grower. My bamboo is big – 10 cm diameter, 10 m high. Do not me blame. Most is converted to compost. Some gets eaten.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Pharma_conspiracy_theories
So, is it a public holiday everywhere in Australia today, or are some states back to work?
Pity the bin truck driver, he is not getting the day off today.
party_pants said:
Pity the bin truck driver, he is not getting the day off today.
party_pants said:
Pity the bin truck driver, he is not getting the day off today.
They’ve already been past.
People who can be rostered on public holidays generally get an extra two weeks annual leave, plus the extra pay if they work the public holiday.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
When I was putting out water in dishes for the wild birds this morning, I kept hearing a low “oo, oo” noise. But when I turned off the hose to listen, it stopped. Then when I looked up in one of the gum trees, I saw that I had a supervisor. I don’t know if it’s a he or a she, but it was very interested in what I was doing and watched me for well over half an hour.
It’s was just keeping a good eye on you, and I don’t blame it.
Well, I filled the Koala Water Dish. But this koala might not know about that. It was January 2015 that I took these photos:
There was a bloke who put a water station up a tree for koalas and cameras caught not only koalas using it but a whole range of local wildlife.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
When I was putting out water in dishes for the wild birds this morning, I kept hearing a low “oo, oo” noise. But when I turned off the hose to listen, it stopped. Then when I looked up in one of the gum trees, I saw that I had a supervisor. I don’t know if it’s a he or a she, but it was very interested in what I was doing and watched me for well over half an hour.
:)
The branches are now whipping somewhat in the wind. The koala has its bum firmly wedged in a fork of the tree, but is having to hang onto the branch as well. Probably should come down the tree a bit. I’ll check again later and see how it is going. The dogs are inside anyway because of the heat.
I just went and checked…it’s moved down a bit lower into a more stable, but still wavy fork. Winds now into the 60s on the gusts.
current weather: 37˚ 13km/h NW. R/H 21%
roughbarked said:
current weather: 37˚ 13km/h NW. R/H 21%
update 39.4˚ r/h 16% nw 9km/h.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
current weather: 37˚ 13km/h NW. R/H 21%
update 39.4˚ r/h 16% nw 9km/h.
I usually stop mowing when it hits 40 and I’d advise you to do the same.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
current weather: 37˚ 13km/h NW. R/H 21%
update 39.4˚ r/h 16% nw 9km/h.
I usually stop mowing when it hits 40 and I’d advise you to do the same.
The mower is definitely parked.
Currently:
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
current weather: 37˚ 13km/h NW. R/H 21%
update 39.4˚ r/h 16% nw 9km/h.
I usually stop mowing when it hits 40 and I’d advise you to do the same.
We’ve hit 39 now. I suspect 40 is on the cards before the change comes through. But I mowed yesterday so I wouldn’t have to do it today.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:update 39.4˚ r/h 16% nw 9km/h.
I usually stop mowing when it hits 40 and I’d advise you to do the same.
We’ve hit 39 now. I suspect 40 is on the cards before the change comes through. But I mowed yesterday so I wouldn’t have to do it today.
It is 
here.
Can’t keep the water up.
I just checked on “my” koala. Moved out of the very swaying gum tree into the blackwood wattle alongside. I suspect it’s feeling the heat. It would have passed a sprinkler on the way to changing trees. It’s sitting up there with one back leg outstretched.
buffy said:
I just checked on “my” koala. Moved out of the very swaying gum tree into the blackwood wattle alongside. I suspect it’s feeling the heat. It would have passed a sprinkler on the way to changing trees. It’s sitting up there with one back leg outstretched.
So cool to see them in your backyard.
It’s a balmy 27 degrees with a zephyr of a breezy blowing exotic fragrances from Mud Island at the Pearl of the South Specific.
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s a balmy 27 degrees with a zephyr of a breezy blowing exotic fragrances from Mud Island at the Pearl of the South Specific.
Just a dry heat, it is.
here.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
I just checked on “my” koala. Moved out of the very swaying gum tree into the blackwood wattle alongside. I suspect it’s feeling the heat. It would have passed a sprinkler on the way to changing trees. It’s sitting up there with one back leg outstretched.
So cool to see them in your backyard.
I’ll say.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s a balmy 27 degrees with a zephyr of a breezy blowing exotic fragrances from Mud Island at the Pearl of the South Specific.
Just a dry heat, it is.
here.
Our humidity is down to 12%. I reckon we will do single figures today. Little Desert National Park has now got a Leave Now notice in place.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s a balmy 27 degrees with a zephyr of a breezy blowing exotic fragrances from Mud Island at the Pearl of the South Specific.
Just a dry heat, it is.
here.
Our humidity is down to 12%. I reckon we will do single figures today. Little Desert National Park has now got a Leave Now notice in place.
41.6 which BOM is calling 42. R/H is 12 here too.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It’s a balmy 27 degrees with a zephyr of a breezy blowing exotic fragrances from Mud Island at the Pearl of the South Specific.
Just a dry heat, it is.
here.
Our humidity is down to 12%. I reckon we will do single figures today. Little Desert National Park has now got a Leave Now notice in place.
Actually, the change must be coming in. The wind has moved from N to NNW to WNW in the last couple of hours. Still pretty vicious gusts in the mid 60s.
Don’t mind me. I’m just staying mostly alert to what is going on outside. Just in case.
buffy said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Just a dry heat, it is.
here.
Our humidity is down to 12%. I reckon we will do single figures today. Little Desert National Park has now got a Leave Now notice in place.
Actually, the change must be coming in. The wind has moved from N to NNW to WNW in the last couple of hours. Still pretty vicious gusts in the mid 60s.
Don’t mind me. I’m just staying mostly alert to what is going on outside. Just in case.
You’d likely smell smoke if it was on the windward.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
buffy said:Our humidity is down to 12%. I reckon we will do single figures today. Little Desert National Park has now got a Leave Now notice in place.
Actually, the change must be coming in. The wind has moved from N to NNW to WNW in the last couple of hours. Still pretty vicious gusts in the mid 60s.
Don’t mind me. I’m just staying mostly alert to what is going on outside. Just in case.
You’d likely smell smoke if it was on the windward.
I’m quite sensitive to smoke smell. We might get Little Desert smoke a bit later.
Makes a bloke want to hang out at the Ladies Bowles Club with a blanket, a six pack and a cooked chook.
She said her son, who has additional needs struggled with certain foods and it was already difficult to get nutrients into him at times. “I’m spending $500 a week on groceries, and I try to be pretty conscious of what I feed my kids but it’s just so expensive.
wait wtf are we buying the wrong groceries
I’m really sad.
My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
Police are urging bushwalkers to stick to marked tracks after two tourists fell from a cliff on the Tasman Peninsula — with one on their “last legs” before being rescued from the water.
A man and his female partner, both aged in their 20s, were walking towards Mount Brown on the Tasman Peninsula near Port Arthur when they left the track.
Tasmania Police search controller Sergeant Kristy Eyles said the couple, from Europe, were walking close to the water’s edge when the woman slipped about 4pm on Sunday.
“The male … has gone to try and assist her and at that point he’d been swept into the water,” Sergeant Eyles said.
more…https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-27/tourists-rescued-mount-brown-tasmania-cliff-fall/104862716
Michael V said:
I’m really sad.My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
Gwan. You are way younger than the typewriter yet.
I’d reckon you could even still fix the typewriter. ;)
Peak Warming Man said:
Makes a bloke want to hang out at the Ladies Bowles Club with a blanket, a six pack and a cooked chook.
parker bowles?
sarahs mum said:
Police are urging bushwalkers to stick to marked tracks after two tourists fell from a cliff on the Tasman Peninsula — with one on their “last legs” before being rescued from the water.A man and his female partner, both aged in their 20s, were walking towards Mount Brown on the Tasman Peninsula near Port Arthur when they left the track.
Tasmania Police search controller Sergeant Kristy Eyles said the couple, from Europe, were walking close to the water’s edge when the woman slipped about 4pm on Sunday.
“The male … has gone to try and assist her and at that point he’d been swept into the water,” Sergeant Eyles said.
more…https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-27/tourists-rescued-mount-brown-tasmania-cliff-fall/104862716
Close to the edge.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
I’m really sad.
My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
Gwan. You are way younger than the typewriter yet.
I’d reckon you could even still fix the typewriter. ;)
So all they both need is a new webbing¿
sarahs mum said:
Police are urging bushwalkers to stick to marked tracks after two tourists fell from a cliff on the Tasman Peninsula — with one on their “last legs” before being rescued from the water.A man and his female partner, both aged in their 20s, were walking towards Mount Brown on the Tasman Peninsula near Port Arthur when they left the track.
Tasmania Police search controller Sergeant Kristy Eyles said the couple, from Europe, were walking close to the water’s edge when the woman slipped about 4pm on Sunday.
“The male … has gone to try and assist her and at that point he’d been swept into the water,” Sergeant Eyles said.
more…https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-27/tourists-rescued-mount-brown-tasmania-cliff-fall/104862716
Some European bushwalkers need to be led on a leash by an experienced guide.
sarahs mum said:
Police are urging bushwalkers to stick to marked tracks after two tourists fell from a cliff on the Tasman Peninsula — with one on their “last legs” before being rescued from the water.A man and his female partner, both aged in their 20s, were walking towards Mount Brown on the Tasman Peninsula near Port Arthur when they left the track.
Tasmania Police search controller Sergeant Kristy Eyles said the couple, from Europe, were walking close to the water’s edge when the woman slipped about 4pm on Sunday.
“The male … has gone to try and assist her and at that point he’d been swept into the water,” Sergeant Eyles said.
more…https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-27/tourists-rescued-mount-brown-tasmania-cliff-fall/104862716
Lucky bugger.
Michael V said:
I’m really sad.My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
what does this cotton webbing look like, MV?
I wonder if i could make or find a substitute for it.
Michael V said:
I’m really sad.My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
There’s a 25 minute rambling you-tube about how to replace the carriage band on a very similar model typewriter to mine. But he had a new band for another machine. And rivets and riveting tool. Other suggestions include using a flat shoe lace or some fishing line.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
I’m really sad.My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
what does this cotton webbing look like, MV?
I wonder if i could make or find a substitute for it.
If you skim through this, you’ll get an idea. It goes on a bit. From about 11 minutes he starts to show the carriage strap/band.
Michael V said:
If you skim through this, you’ll get an idea. It goes on a bit. From about 11 minutes he starts to show the carriage strap/band.
I see that he’s using what appears to be nylon webbing.
Quick look at eBay turns up 10mm webbing:
which might be a fraction too wide.
I can make a variety of polyester 3-strand cords, in various sizes, if that would be of any help (no payment needed). Very strong and durable. Would be happy to send you samples.
The nylon webbing shouldn’t be that hard to work with.
I’m sure that, with a little practice, you could learn to fuse it together using a warm iron, around whatever catch you find or devise to secure it to the carriage.
FMD, I’ve just been asked to rescue a cat from a tree.
Yes, that old trope.
BBL
Kingy said:
FMD, I’ve just been asked to rescue a cat from a tree.Yes, that old trope.
BBL
Just wait until you get there, and findthat the tree is holding a gun on the cat.
captain_spalding said:
The nylon webbing shouldn’t be that hard to work with.I’m sure that, with a little practice, you could learn to fuse it together using a warm iron, around whatever catch you find or devise to secure it to the carriage.
I would suggest sewing them with needle and thread rather than attempting to rivet or heat-weld.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
The nylon webbing shouldn’t be that hard to work with.I’m sure that, with a little practice, you could learn to fuse it together using a warm iron, around whatever catch you find or devise to secure it to the carriage.
I would suggest sewing them with needle and thread rather than attempting to rivet or heat-weld.
Yeah, that’d work, too, i reckon.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:If you skim through this, you’ll get an idea. It goes on a bit. From about 11 minutes he starts to show the carriage strap/band.
I see that he’s using what appears to be nylon webbing.
Quick look at eBay turns up 10mm webbing:
which might be a fraction too wide.
I can make a variety of polyester 3-strand cords, in various sizes, if that would be of any help (no payment needed). Very strong and durable. Would be happy to send you samples.
Thank you.
Very thoughtful.
I’ll dismantle and measure (length, width, thickness) tomorrow morning.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
The nylon webbing shouldn’t be that hard to work with.I’m sure that, with a little practice, you could learn to fuse it together using a warm iron, around whatever catch you find or devise to secure it to the carriage.
I would suggest sewing them with needle and thread rather than attempting to rivet or heat-weld.
I’d been thinking about that. I’m not much good at sewing, but Mrs V has some experience.
You could also have a look a Spotlight’s web site for nylon webbing, and cotton tape, and ribbon, and similar terms.
Thanks For Your Time
https://youtu.be/539bkrv7g2k
Enjoy.
>>I can make a variety of polyester 3-strand cords, in various sizes, if that would be of any help (no payment needed).
Steady.
Peak Warming Man said:
Thanks For Your Time
https://youtu.be/539bkrv7g2kEnjoy.
Forget It · Rodriguez
link
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
The nylon webbing shouldn’t be that hard to work with.I’m sure that, with a little practice, you could learn to fuse it together using a warm iron, around whatever catch you find or devise to secure it to the carriage.
I would suggest sewing them with needle and thread rather than attempting to rivet or heat-weld.
I’d been thinking about that. I’m not much good at sewing, but Mrs V has some experience.
I work for a textile manufacturing business. We always sew webbing. Usually a box pattern with a cross inside. We only rivet for leather too thick to sew. We don’t ever try welding polyprop, polyester or nylon webbing.
captain_spalding said:
You could also have a look a Spotlight’s web site for nylon webbing, and cotton tape, and ribbon, and similar terms.
Cheers.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:I would suggest sewing them with needle and thread rather than attempting to rivet or heat-weld.
I’d been thinking about that. I’m not much good at sewing, but Mrs V has some experience.
I work for a textile manufacturing business. We always sew webbing. Usually a box pattern with a cross inside. We only rivet for leather too thick to sew. We don’t ever try welding polyprop, polyester or nylon webbing.
This place has such a wealth of knowledge.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:I would suggest sewing them with needle and thread rather than attempting to rivet or heat-weld.
I’d been thinking about that. I’m not much good at sewing, but Mrs V has some experience.
I work for a textile manufacturing business. We always sew webbing. Usually a box pattern with a cross inside. We only rivet for leather too thick to sew. We don’t ever try welding polyprop, polyester or nylon webbing.
Thanks for that. I have seen that sewing pattern, and was considering that.
Anyway, tomorrow:: measure all dimensions and see what’s available.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
Police are urging bushwalkers to stick to marked tracks after two tourists fell from a cliff on the Tasman Peninsula — with one on their “last legs” before being rescued from the water.A man and his female partner, both aged in their 20s, were walking towards Mount Brown on the Tasman Peninsula near Port Arthur when they left the track.
Tasmania Police search controller Sergeant Kristy Eyles said the couple, from Europe, were walking close to the water’s edge when the woman slipped about 4pm on Sunday.
“The male … has gone to try and assist her and at that point he’d been swept into the water,” Sergeant Eyles said.
more…https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-27/tourists-rescued-mount-brown-tasmania-cliff-fall/104862716
Some European bushwalkers need to be led on a leash by an experienced guide.
Exactly. Less they fall off the Matterhorn. 😁
buffy said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:I’d been thinking about that. I’m not much good at sewing, but Mrs V has some experience.
I work for a textile manufacturing business. We always sew webbing. Usually a box pattern with a cross inside. We only rivet for leather too thick to sew. We don’t ever try welding polyprop, polyester or nylon webbing.
This place has such a wealth of knowledge.
:)
Yeah. It’s pretty good.
Oh, by the way, I dismantled, cleaned and reassembled the electronic thermo-hygrometer. No parts lost. One plastic piece slightly deformed but not a problem.
Peak Warming Man said:
>>I can make a variety of polyester 3-strand cords, in various sizes, if that would be of any help (no payment needed).Steady.
I mean it, i have lots of that shit just lying around.
Peak Warming Man said:
>>I can make a variety of polyester 3-strand cords, in various sizes, if that would be of any help (no payment needed).Steady.
I mean it, i have lots of that shit just lying around.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:I would suggest sewing them with needle and thread rather than attempting to rivet or heat-weld.
I’d been thinking about that. I’m not much good at sewing, but Mrs V has some experience.
I work for a textile manufacturing business. We always sew webbing. Usually a box pattern with a cross inside. We only rivet for leather too thick to sew. We don’t ever try welding polyprop, polyester or nylon webbing.
Heed the wise one.
Hell, i can send you 10-metre hanks of the stuff. I can always make more.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Michael V said:I’d been thinking about that. I’m not much good at sewing, but Mrs V has some experience.
I work for a textile manufacturing business. We always sew webbing. Usually a box pattern with a cross inside. We only rivet for leather too thick to sew. We don’t ever try welding polyprop, polyester or nylon webbing.
Thanks for that. I have seen that sewing pattern, and was considering that.
Anyway, tomorrow:: measure all dimensions and see what’s available.
Mrs V might even have some cotton tape in her sewing stuff.
Thanks for your help everybody. I am somewhat less distressed now. A way will be found to repair the carriage strap/band. Measurements tomorrow, followed by looks around here for appropriate stuff, followed by internet searches.
Now: I need a nap.
Back later.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:I work for a textile manufacturing business. We always sew webbing. Usually a box pattern with a cross inside. We only rivet for leather too thick to sew. We don’t ever try welding polyprop, polyester or nylon webbing.
Thanks for that. I have seen that sewing pattern, and was considering that.
Anyway, tomorrow:: measure all dimensions and see what’s available.
Mrs V might even have some cotton tape in her sewing stuff.
She may, as may her sewing friends. She has a small black flat lanyard. Too short, too thick. Measurements will help. Tomorrow.
:)
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
I’m really sad.My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
There’s a 25 minute rambling you-tube about how to replace the carriage band on a very similar model typewriter to mine. But he had a new band for another machine. And rivets and riveting tool. Other suggestions include using a flat shoe lace or some fishing line.
My kids used to make those friendship bracelets. Strong cotton threads tightly woven. They seem to last forever.
captain_spalding said:
The nylon webbing shouldn’t be that hard to work with.I’m sure that, with a little practice, you could learn to fuse it together using a warm iron, around whatever catch you find or devise to secure it to the carriage.
The advice from a rope maker. :)
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:I would suggest sewing them with needle and thread rather than attempting to rivet or heat-weld.
I’d been thinking about that. I’m not much good at sewing, but Mrs V has some experience.
I work for a textile manufacturing business. We always sew webbing. Usually a box pattern with a cross inside. We only rivet for leather too thick to sew. We don’t ever try welding polyprop, polyester or nylon webbing.
Have seen that on poly webbing. Standard practice.
Michael V said:
I’m really sad.My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
Yeah I know what you mean.
It can probably be repaired, but that’s not the point.
dv said:
Michael V said:
I’m really sad.My 1934 typewriter broke. The 5/16” strong cotton webbing that pulls the carriage forward as each letter is typed, has failed. I have been using it to type the shopping list for over 30 years. It’s a part of my life, failing with age, just like me. The symbolism is profound.
Yeah I know what you mean.
It can probably be repaired, but that’s not the point.
The tale has come full circle. Back to the start.
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
buffy said:
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
How far away is that from you?
Big Bash Final on tonight. Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder, in Hobart.
Hobart won the toss and decided to bowl. Play start in around 20 minutes.
party_pants said:
buffy said:
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
How far away is that from you?
It’s not a problem for us. It’s a long way North. But…Dimboola…
buffy said:
party_pants said:
buffy said:
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
How far away is that from you?
It’s not a problem for us. It’s a long way North. But…Dimboola…
I thought it was bigger…it’s a population of about 1500 according to the interwebs.
buffy said:
buffy said:
party_pants said:How far away is that from you?
It’s not a problem for us. It’s a long way North. But…Dimboola…
I thought it was bigger…it’s a population of about 1500 according to the interwebs.
Still a lot of people to move.
Note to the developers of the WA DoT website interface.
If a field has many thousands of options, it is best not to use a simple scrolling selector.
buffy said:
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
I just had a look at the fire shape, location and wind forecast. Dimboola is in trouble. That fire’s currently about 50km long and 10km wide, and the wind direction change means that it’s likely to come out of the bush 10-15km wide.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
buffy said:It’s not a problem for us. It’s a long way North. But…Dimboola…
I thought it was bigger…it’s a population of about 1500 according to the interwebs.
Still a lot of people to move.
Some might take shelter in the pink lake.
Kingy said:
buffy said:
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
I just had a look at the fire shape, location and wind forecast. Dimboola is in trouble. That fire’s currently about 50km long and 10km wide, and the wind direction change means that it’s likely to come out of the bush 10-15km wide.
“Quick, sell me some running shoes!”
Kingy said:
buffy said:
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
I just had a look at the fire shape, location and wind forecast. Dimboola is in trouble. That fire’s currently about 50km long and 10km wide, and the wind direction change means that it’s likely to come out of the bush 10-15km wide.
Yes, not looking good for this evening. About now, according to the VicEmergency website.
buffy said:
Kingy said:
buffy said:
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
I just had a look at the fire shape, location and wind forecast. Dimboola is in trouble. That fire’s currently about 50km long and 10km wide, and the wind direction change means that it’s likely to come out of the bush 10-15km wide.
Yes, not looking good for this evening. About now, according to the VicEmergency website.
They’ll have to cancel the play.
Koala report: There is still a big fat koala bum visible in the blackwood wattle. Looks like that is the sleeping place for tonight. We’ve had that tree used as a bedroom on numerous occasions.
You’d have to either mad or making a youtube video to eat street food in India.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
You’d have to either mad or making a youtube video to eat street food in India.
Over.
nah, just need to get the right stomach bugs. then go for it.
Peak Warming Man said:
You’d have to either mad or making a youtube video to eat street food in India.
Over.
Probably could say that for many countries around the world.
buffy said:
party_pants said:
buffy said:
Goodness…“evacuate now” for Dimboola. That’s not exactly a small town.
How far away is that from you?
It’s not a problem for us. It’s a long way North. But…Dimboola…
I met a nice young woman when we were both actors in the play Dimboola.
We ended up marrying.
:)
Michael V said:
buffy said:
party_pants said:How far away is that from you?
It’s not a problem for us. It’s a long way North. But…Dimboola…
I met a nice young woman when we were both actors in the play Dimboola.
We ended up marrying.
:)
That’s rather lovely.
Peak Warming Man said:
You’d have to either mad or making a youtube video to eat street food in India.
Over.
Not really You can watch street food being fried in hot oil in front of you. That kills most bugs.
Just don’t eat food that is cold or room temperature.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:It’s not a problem for us. It’s a long way North. But…Dimboola…
I met a nice young woman when we were both actors in the play Dimboola.
We ended up marrying.
:)
That’s rather lovely.
We generally think so.
She played the mother of the bride. I played the poofter reporter.
>>Man arrested after NSW Police Wall of Remembrance in The Domain defaced
And unfortunately, he hit his head when getting into the van, several times.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
You’d have to either mad or making a youtube video to eat street food in India.
Over.
Not really You can watch street food being fried in hot oil in front of you. That kills most bugs.
Just don’t eat food that is cold or room temperature.
I’ve never been to India which is funny because I’ve completed dozens of Indian projects.
I’ve eaten street food in Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia though. I think it can’t be that bad.
Biggest risk is probably from inadvertent contact with tap water…
dv said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
You’d have to either mad or making a youtube video to eat street food in India.
Over.
Not really You can watch street food being fried in hot oil in front of you. That kills most bugs.
Just don’t eat food that is cold or room temperature.
I’ve never been to India which is funny because I’ve completed dozens of Indian projects.
I’ve eaten street food in Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia though. I think it can’t be that bad.
Biggest risk is probably from inadvertent contact with tap water…
Yes. Also salads and un-peeled fruit.
dv said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
You’d have to either mad or making a youtube video to eat street food in India.
Over.
Not really You can watch street food being fried in hot oil in front of you. That kills most bugs.
Just don’t eat food that is cold or room temperature.
I’ve never been to India which is funny because I’ve completed dozens of Indian projects.
I’ve eaten street food in Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia though. I think it can’t be that bad.
Biggest risk is probably from inadvertent contact with tap water…
seems legit’
Sydney Thunder made 7/182 off their 20 overs
Got to think that Hobart did well to restrict them in the last 10 overs, after they were 0/97 of the first 10.
Wasps stole genes from viruses
That probably assisted their evolutionary diversification
Jan 22nd 2025
PEOPLE DOMESTICATED sheep and cattle, wheat and maize. Wasps domesticated viruses. And, just as domesticating other species helped human populations explode, so viral domestication assisted an explosion of wasps. That, at least, is the conclusion of Benjamin Guinet, an evolutionary biologist at Lyon University, in France. As he writes in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, he thinks an ancestor of a group of wasps called the Cynipoidea, which parasitise flies, corralled 18 viral genes into its genome in an act of domestication that happened 75m years ago, and that this helped the group flourish.
The nest-dwelling, picnic-disrupting black-and-yellow terrors that generally come to mind when the word “wasp” is mentioned are actually unrepresentative of the group. Most wasps are small, solitary and reproduce by laying their eggs in or on other arthropods, particularly insects and spiders. Cynipoidea specialise on fly larvae. As with other parasitoid wasps, when their eggs hatch, the hatchling grubs then eat their hosts alive.
To assist their offspring in this endeavour, mother Cynipoidea wasps also squirt into the flies a mix of venom, viruses and other materials that sabotage the host’s immune system. Some of this material consists of proteins that look remarkably like ones which viruses themselves produce to attack other organisms.
These virus-like proteins are, nevertheless, encoded not in viral genes but in genes which are now part of the wasps’ genomes. Dr Guinet therefore presumed that ancestral cynipoids had swiped them from viruses at various times in the past. He wondered when. To find out, he and his colleagues analysed the genomes of 41 Cynipoidea wasps from six subfamilies using molecular-clock techniques that estimate how fast genes in different lineages have diverged from each other. That let them work out when each gene had arrived in the ancestral genome.
The answer was the same for all 18. So it seems that the domestication of these genes was a single event. Intriguingly, this corresponds to the moment in the Cretaceous period when the group of flies that cynipoids parasitise began itself to diversify. Dr Guinet reckons that viral domestication helped facilitate the wasps’ diversification in response to the multiplication of the number of host species.
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/01/22/wasps-stole-genes-from-viruses?
This afternoon’s rescuee.
party_pants said:
Sydney Thunder made 7/182 off their 20 oversGot to think that Hobart did well to restrict them in the last 10 overs, after they were 0/97 of the first 10.
Should be good enough to win.
Kingy said:
This afternoon’s rescuee.
:)
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Sydney Thunder made 7/182 off their 20 oversGot to think that Hobart did well to restrict them in the last 10 overs, after they were 0/97 of the first 10.
Should be good enough to win.
Evenly poised I think, with the short boundary being downwind. Scoring looked pretty easy with 65m hits going for 6.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Wasps stole genes from viruses
That probably assisted their evolutionary diversificationJan 22nd 2025
PEOPLE DOMESTICATED sheep and cattle, wheat and maize. Wasps domesticated viruses. And, just as domesticating other species helped human populations explode, so viral domestication assisted an explosion of wasps. That, at least, is the conclusion of Benjamin Guinet, an evolutionary biologist at Lyon University, in France. As he writes in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, he thinks an ancestor of a group of wasps called the Cynipoidea, which parasitise flies, corralled 18 viral genes into its genome in an act of domestication that happened 75m years ago, and that this helped the group flourish.
The nest-dwelling, picnic-disrupting black-and-yellow terrors that generally come to mind when the word “wasp” is mentioned are actually unrepresentative of the group. Most wasps are small, solitary and reproduce by laying their eggs in or on other arthropods, particularly insects and spiders. Cynipoidea specialise on fly larvae. As with other parasitoid wasps, when their eggs hatch, the hatchling grubs then eat their hosts alive.
To assist their offspring in this endeavour, mother Cynipoidea wasps also squirt into the flies a mix of venom, viruses and other materials that sabotage the host’s immune system. Some of this material consists of proteins that look remarkably like ones which viruses themselves produce to attack other organisms.
These virus-like proteins are, nevertheless, encoded not in viral genes but in genes which are now part of the wasps’ genomes. Dr Guinet therefore presumed that ancestral cynipoids had swiped them from viruses at various times in the past. He wondered when. To find out, he and his colleagues analysed the genomes of 41 Cynipoidea wasps from six subfamilies using molecular-clock techniques that estimate how fast genes in different lineages have diverged from each other. That let them work out when each gene had arrived in the ancestral genome.
The answer was the same for all 18. So it seems that the domestication of these genes was a single event. Intriguingly, this corresponds to the moment in the Cretaceous period when the group of flies that cynipoids parasitise began itself to diversify. Dr Guinet reckons that viral domestication helped facilitate the wasps’ diversification in response to the multiplication of the number of host species.
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/01/22/wasps-stole-genes-from-viruses?
Interesting, although I’m not sure that “domestication” is an appropriate term here.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
This afternoon’s rescuee.
:)
We realised this arvo that the ladder had been on the truck when we got it new in 2013, 12 years ago. It’s only been used twice, both times to rescue cats.
Kingy said:
This afternoon’s rescuee.
Good
>other arthropods, particularly insects and spiders
I’ll tell you what disappoints me: seemingly literate crossword setters who use the definition clue “insect” when the answer is scorpion.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
This afternoon’s rescuee.
:)
We realised this arvo that the ladder had been on the truck when we got it new in 2013, 12 years ago. It’s only been used twice, both times to rescue cats.
I suppose it’s of more utility in urban settings.
Bubblecar said:
>other arthropods, particularly insects and spidersI’ll tell you what disappoints me: seemingly literate crossword setters who use the definition clue “insect” when the answer is scorpion.
Damn
I’d like to say you were wrong, Kingy…but you were right. The Dimboola fire looks like it is just over the river from the town and a couple of buildings in town are alight. According to Vic Emergency.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Sydney Thunder made 7/182 off their 20 oversGot to think that Hobart did well to restrict them in the last 10 overs, after they were 0/97 of the first 10.
Should be good enough to win.
Evenly poised I think, with the short boundary being downwind. Scoring looked pretty easy with 65m hits going for 6.
You could be right.
buffy said:
I’d like to say you were wrong, Kingy…but you were right. The Dimboola fire looks like it is just over the river from the town and a couple of buildings in town are alight. According to Vic Emergency.
Bloody hell! >50,000 hectares in a few hours…
buffy said:
I’d like to say you were wrong, Kingy…but you were right. The Dimboola fire looks like it is just over the river from the town and a couple of buildings in town are alight. According to Vic Emergency.
Dimboola from the air, showing the river. (Estate agent snap so ignore the red circle).
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’d like to say you were wrong, Kingy…but you were right. The Dimboola fire looks like it is just over the river from the town and a couple of buildings in town are alight. According to Vic Emergency.
Dimboola from the air, showing the river. (Estate agent snap so ignore the red circle).
Here is the VicEmergency site. You can embiggen the map. Dimboola is in the north west of the state – where the big fire stuff is showing and the little running away man.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Should be good enough to win.
Evenly poised I think, with the short boundary being downwind. Scoring looked pretty easy with 65m hits going for 6.
You could be right.
0/62 off 3. Phew.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Should be good enough to win.
Evenly poised I think, with the short boundary being downwind. Scoring looked pretty easy with 65m hits going for 6.
You could be right.
Hobart with all guns blazing, 0/74 from the first 4 overs!
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:Evenly poised I think, with the short boundary being downwind. Scoring looked pretty easy with 65m hits going for 6.
You could be right.
Hobart with all guns blazing, 0/74 from the first 4 overs!
That has to be one of the quickest 50s ever.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:You could be right.
Hobart with all guns blazing, 0/74 from the first 4 overs!
That has to be one of the quickest 50s ever.
Yeah, missed half of it because i was eating dinner. I timed it so the oven would be ready at the half-time break.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:Hobart with all guns blazing, 0/74 from the first 4 overs!
That has to be one of the quickest 50s ever.
Yeah, missed half of it because i was eating dinner. I timed it so the oven would be ready at the half-time break.
Tragic.
So they’ve got to 0/101 off 6.1 overs so far.
I thought Sydney’s 0/97 off 10 was impressive.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:That has to be one of the quickest 50s ever.
Yeah, missed half of it because i was eating dinner. I timed it so the oven would be ready at the half-time break.
Tragic.
Yeah I know, timing my meals around the cricket and all that. Cricket tragic.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’d like to say you were wrong, Kingy…but you were right. The Dimboola fire looks like it is just over the river from the town and a couple of buildings in town are alight. According to Vic Emergency.
Dimboola from the air, showing the river. (Estate agent snap so ignore the red circle).
Here is the VicEmergency site. You can embiggen the map. Dimboola is in the north west of the state – where the big fire stuff is showing and the little running away man.
Now crossed the river at the bottom of Faith Street.
buffy said:
buffy said:
I’d like to say you were wrong, Kingy…but you were right. The Dimboola fire looks like it is just over the river from the town and a couple of buildings in town are alight. According to Vic Emergency.
Bloody hell! >50,000 hectares in a few hours…
The temp is dropping away and the humidity is now over 50% but the wind is the major problem.They are going to lose a lot of structures tonight.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:Dimboola from the air, showing the river. (Estate agent snap so ignore the red circle).
Here is the VicEmergency site. You can embiggen the map. Dimboola is in the north west of the state – where the big fire stuff is showing and the little running away man.
Now crossed the river at the bottom of Faith Street.
I wish them all the best, but it seems a bit in vain now. I hope everyone has evacuated to a place of safety.
Owen has made 100 from 39 balls. Equal fastest in BBL.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:Here is the VicEmergency site. You can embiggen the map. Dimboola is in the north west of the state – where the big fire stuff is showing and the little running away man.
Now crossed the river at the bottom of Faith Street.
I wish them all the best, but it seems a bit in vain now. I hope everyone has evacuated to a place of safety.
So do I, but from experience there will be a bunch of people who either think that it’s not going to happen, or that they can protect their house with a half inch garden hose and then find out that there’s no water pressure.
I hate to say this, but I am predicting around 2-5 deaths in this. I hope I’m wrong.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Now crossed the river at the bottom of Faith Street.
I wish them all the best, but it seems a bit in vain now. I hope everyone has evacuated to a place of safety.
So do I, but from experience there will be a bunch of people who either think that it’s not going to happen, or that they can protect their house with a half inch garden hose and then find out that there’s no water pressure.
I hate to say this, but I am predicting around 2-5 deaths in this. I hope I’m wrong.
Mr buffy and I were hoping this was not yet another campfire – the ABC says dry lightning. There is another flareup in the Grampians, Victoria Valley. There is a camp ground to be evacuated. I was dubious about the wisdom of inviting campers back into the Grampians while the fire was still “under control”, just because of people walking and camping and getting caught.
Buffy, have you seen the BBC TV series The Watch? Apparently loosely based on Pratchett’s City Watch stuff from Discworld, even set in Ankh-Morpork. Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna said it “shares no DNA with my father’s Watch.”
Episode details available at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09jgmfb/episodes/guide
btm said:
Buffy, have you seen the BBC TV series The Watch? Apparently loosely based on Pratchett’s City Watch stuff from Discworld, even set in Ankh-Morpork. Pratchett’s daughter Rhianna said it “shares no DNA with my father’s Watch.”Episode details available at https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09jgmfb/episodes/guide
No. Sounds like I probably don’t want to. Although I’ve seen Hogfather and Going Postal and they did those quite well.
So Hobart win the championship from just 14.1 overs. Impressive performance that. Well deserved. Their first time winning the championship.
After 14 seasons of BBL, we have now 7 different winners in an 8 team competition. Only the Melbourne Stars have not yet won the title.
party_pants said:
So Hobart win the championship from just 14.1 overs. Impressive performance that. Well deserved. Their first time winning the championship.After 14 seasons of BBL, we have now 7 different winners in an 8 team competition. Only the Melbourne Stars have not yet won the title.
That Owen chap is one to put in your little black book.
https://youtu.be/Wq6o9MK5EAM?si=s_QzHHMXa2-lYfDl
Some of you may be interested in this video showing top down construction of a sunken rail alignment
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
So Hobart win the championship from just 14.1 overs. Impressive performance that. Well deserved. Their first time winning the championship.After 14 seasons of BBL, we have now 7 different winners in an 8 team competition. Only the Melbourne Stars have not yet won the title.
That Owen chap is one to put in your little black book.
His first name is Mitch. Get him into the Australian team, we always need at least one Mitch in the team.
A young Antarctic minke whale has treated ferry passengers to a rare spectacle after surfacing beside a wharf to the south of Sydney.
——
Cockroaches of the sea
Witty Rejoinder said:
Wasps stole genes from viruses
That probably assisted their evolutionary diversificationJan 22nd 2025
PEOPLE DOMESTICATED sheep and cattle, wheat and maize. Wasps domesticated viruses. And, just as domesticating other species helped human populations explode, so viral domestication assisted an explosion of wasps. That, at least, is the conclusion of Benjamin Guinet, an evolutionary biologist at Lyon University, in France. As he writes in the Proceedings of the Royal Society, he thinks an ancestor of a group of wasps called the Cynipoidea, which parasitise flies, corralled 18 viral genes into its genome in an act of domestication that happened 75m years ago, and that this helped the group flourish.
The nest-dwelling, picnic-disrupting black-and-yellow terrors that generally come to mind when the word “wasp” is mentioned are actually unrepresentative of the group. Most wasps are small, solitary and reproduce by laying their eggs in or on other arthropods, particularly insects and spiders. Cynipoidea specialise on fly larvae. As with other parasitoid wasps, when their eggs hatch, the hatchling grubs then eat their hosts alive.
To assist their offspring in this endeavour, mother Cynipoidea wasps also squirt into the flies a mix of venom, viruses and other materials that sabotage the host’s immune system. Some of this material consists of proteins that look remarkably like ones which viruses themselves produce to attack other organisms.
These virus-like proteins are, nevertheless, encoded not in viral genes but in genes which are now part of the wasps’ genomes. Dr Guinet therefore presumed that ancestral cynipoids had swiped them from viruses at various times in the past. He wondered when. To find out, he and his colleagues analysed the genomes of 41 Cynipoidea wasps from six subfamilies using molecular-clock techniques that estimate how fast genes in different lineages have diverged from each other. That let them work out when each gene had arrived in the ancestral genome.
The answer was the same for all 18. So it seems that the domestication of these genes was a single event. Intriguingly, this corresponds to the moment in the Cretaceous period when the group of flies that cynipoids parasitise began itself to diversify. Dr Guinet reckons that viral domestication helped facilitate the wasps’ diversification in response to the multiplication of the number of host species.
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/01/22/wasps-stole-genes-from-viruses?
Huh.
Kingy said:
This afternoon’s rescuee.
:)
Bubblecar said:
>other arthropods, particularly insects and spidersI’ll tell you what disappoints me: seemingly literate crossword setters who use the definition clue “insect” when the answer is scorpion.
I’ll say.
Loose definitions all round for crossword setters.
dv said:
https://youtu.be/Wq6o9MK5EAM?si=s_QzHHMXa2-lYfDlSome of you may be interested in this video showing top down construction of a sunken rail alignment
It’s a bit like the Polly Pipe.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
I’d like to say you were wrong, Kingy…but you were right. The Dimboola fire looks like it is just over the river from the town and a couple of buildings in town are alight. According to Vic Emergency.
Dimboola from the air, showing the river. (Estate agent snap so ignore the red circle).
Here is the VicEmergency site. You can embiggen the map. Dimboola is in the north west of the state – where the big fire stuff is showing and the little running away man.
Flashing running-away men. Very eye-catching. They don’t do that up here. Our bushfire site is crap.
And the National Parks people do not report their fires to the Fire Service. Grrrrr.
Their stuff is well hidden away on the National Parks site.
Peak Warming Man said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:Evenly poised I think, with the short boundary being downwind. Scoring looked pretty easy with 65m hits going for 6.
You could be right.
0/62 off 3. Phew.
Heck!
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Now crossed the river at the bottom of Faith Street.
I wish them all the best, but it seems a bit in vain now. I hope everyone has evacuated to a place of safety.
So do I, but from experience there will be a bunch of people who either think that it’s not going to happen, or that they can protect their house with a half inch garden hose and then find out that there’s no water pressure.
I hate to say this, but I am predicting around 2-5 deaths in this. I hope I’m wrong.
Bloody!
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
party_pants said:I wish them all the best, but it seems a bit in vain now. I hope everyone has evacuated to a place of safety.
So do I, but from experience there will be a bunch of people who either think that it’s not going to happen, or that they can protect their house with a half inch garden hose and then find out that there’s no water pressure.
I hate to say this, but I am predicting around 2-5 deaths in this. I hope I’m wrong.
Bloody!
They’re not updating it very often but it seems it’s under control so far.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:So do I, but from experience there will be a bunch of people who either think that it’s not going to happen, or that they can protect their house with a half inch garden hose and then find out that there’s no water pressure.
I hate to say this, but I am predicting around 2-5 deaths in this. I hope I’m wrong.
Bloody!
They’re not updating it very often but it seems it’s under control so far.
That’s usually because the incident controller is overwhelmed with the information that is coming in, and hasn’t had a chance to report anything to the Operations Centre.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:Old MacDonald had a farm E I E I O.
Take the consonants out of CELINE DION and you get E I E I O.
I got that bit. dv’s explained the bit I didn’t get from The Rev’s post.
Sorry. I had a few watching the cricket and haven’t slowed down. Which i should do because it is a work day tomorrow,
No problems.
From your reports, I probably should have watched the cricket, too. We decided against it, as we hadn’t watched the rest of the series. And we want to watch the Women’s Cricket Test.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Bloody!
They’re not updating it very often but it seems it’s under control so far.
That’s usually because the incident controller is overwhelmed with the information that is coming in, and hasn’t had a chance to report anything to the Operations Centre.
Actually they have now updated Dimboola, not long ago. Reported as “small” and “safe”. Nothing burning in the town itself.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:They’re not updating it very often but it seems it’s under control so far.
That’s usually because the incident controller is overwhelmed with the information that is coming in, and hasn’t had a chance to report anything to the Operations Centre.
Actually they have now updated Dimboola, not long ago. Reported as “small” and “safe”. Nothing burning in the town itself.
I don’t agree.
No new information from a disaster area is usually the worst information.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:That’s usually because the incident controller is overwhelmed with the information that is coming in, and hasn’t had a chance to report anything to the Operations Centre.
Actually they have now updated Dimboola, not long ago. Reported as “small” and “safe”. Nothing burning in the town itself.
I don’t agree.
No new information from a disaster area is usually the worst information.
We’ll see tomorrow. I’m off to bed now.
Goodnight, all.
Hope your prediction is wrong, Kingy, and that the number turns out to be 0.
captain_spalding said:
Goodnight, all.Hope your prediction is wrong, Kingy, and that the number turns out to be 0.
Yeah, me too.
Used to do these with my mum in the 1980s. They appear to have changed little.
dv said:
Used to do these with my mum in the 1980s. They appear to have changed little.
i remember doing them after the crossword.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
party_pants said:How far away is that from you?
It’s not a problem for us. It’s a long way North. But…Dimboola…
I met a nice young woman when we were both actors in the play Dimboola.
We ended up marrying.
:)
:)
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Now crossed the river at the bottom of Faith Street.
I wish them all the best, but it seems a bit in vain now. I hope everyone has evacuated to a place of safety.
So do I, but from experience there will be a bunch of people who either think that it’s not going to happen, or that they can protect their house with a half inch garden hose and then find out that there’s no water pressure.
I hate to say this, but I am predicting around 2-5 deaths in this. I hope I’m wrong.
So do I. Hope you are wrong.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Used to do these with my mum in the 1980s. They appear to have changed little.
i remember doing them after the crossword.
Me too. Except that I don’t buy papers any more.
roughbarked said:
Bloody hell.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees and still at the back door. We are forecast a cloudy 24 today. Looks like we will sit in the mid twenties for a few days and work our way back up to around 39 by Sunday again.
Bakery Breakfast this morning. And some gardening after that.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Used to do these with my mum in the 1980s. They appear to have changed little.
i remember doing them after the crossword.
Me too. Except that I don’t buy papers any more.
Also. Or magazines.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Bloody hell.
good thing we aren’t el ninoing.
The extent of the fire at Dimboola doesn’t seem to have extended since I looked last night, but the warning for “too late to leave” has just gone up.
Feel the Chinese love:
…
Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek sparks market turmoil
Author,Peter Hoskins & Imran Rahman-Jones
Role,Business & technology reporters
27 January 2025, 10:37 GMT
Updated 37 minutes ago
Shares in major US technology firms have plunged after the rapid rise of a low-cost chatbot built by a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm.
The DeepSeek app, which was launched last week, has overtaken rivals including OpenAI’s ChatGPT to become the most downloaded free app in the US.
US tech giants including AI chipmaker Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta all saw their share prices drop on Monday.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0qw7z2v1pgo
LOL
sarahs mum said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Bloody hell.
good thing we aren’t el ninoing.
Yes. They told us we had a wet three months coming. They may gave only been speaking about the coastal regions.
No rain yet.
buffy said:
The extent of the fire at Dimboola doesn’t seem to have extended since I looked last night, but the warning for “too late to leave” has just gone up.
Yes. No longer evacuate but to late to leave.
buffy said:
The extent of the fire at Dimboola doesn’t seem to have extended since I looked last night, but the warning for “too late to leave” has just gone up.
Apparently the Dimboola hospital has not been evacuated and it’s now too late to do so:
Fire crews are battling an out-of-control bushfire near Dimboola, in Victoria’s west, that burnt through 65,000 hectares of land in a day on Monday.
A popular accommodation and wedding venue is believed to have been destroyed and it is thought other structures have also been razed.
A second fire, in the Grampians National Park, also prompted an emergency warning yesterday for residents to leave immediately.
Residents living near Dimboola and Wail have been told to take shelter as it is too late to safely leave the area.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-28/victoria-bushfire-wrap-nhill-little-desert-dimboola/104865116
I’ve been up composing music, haven’t been to bed yet.
Bubblecar said:
I’ve been up composing music, haven’t been to bed yet.
I got a couple of hours in.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
Bloody hell.
Currently 25.1 degrees. The coolest temperature since 8AM yesterday.
Morning pilgrims, spiffing day in the pearl.
Do a spot of mowing today I think after I have my weetbix and banana and a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, spiffing day in the pearl.
Do a spot of mowing today I think after I have my weetbix and banana and a cup of tea (black and one)
Over.
weetbix and bananana are a nice combo.
Chauffeur duties cancelled.
dv said:
https://youtu.be/Wq6o9MK5EAM?si=s_QzHHMXa2-lYfDlSome of you may be interested in this video showing top down construction of a sunken rail alignment
Thanks. It was indeed interesting.
Is Dimboola still there?
Peak Warming Man said:
Is Dimboola still there?
According to Auntie: yes.
Peak Warming Man said:
Is Dimboola still there?
Tamb said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Is Dimboola still there?
MSN says: Residents in the Wimmera town of Dimboola were urged to evacuate in a warning issued shortly before 7pm on Monday, Hindmarsh Deputy Mayor Chan Uoy said.
A popular wedding venue is no more.
Peak Warming Man said:
Is Dimboola still there?
Stands the Church clock at ten to three?
And is there honey still for tea?
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Is Dimboola still there?
MSN says: Residents in the Wimmera town of Dimboola were urged to evacuate in a warning issued shortly before 7pm on Monday, Hindmarsh Deputy Mayor Chan Uoy said.A popular wedding venue is no more.
Must have been truly frightening for the Dimboolians.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:MSN says: Residents in the Wimmera town of Dimboola were urged to evacuate in a warning issued shortly before 7pm on Monday, Hindmarsh Deputy Mayor Chan Uoy said.
A popular wedding venue is no more.
Must have been truly frightening for the Dimboolians.
It is a good thing that Kingy was incorrect in his expected death toll.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:A popular wedding venue is no more.
Must have been truly frightening for the Dimboolians.
It is a good thing that Kingy was incorrect in his expected death toll.
Thank dog.
Live: Nvidia plummets almost $1 trillion in record Wall Street wipeout, ASX down
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-28/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/104865804
Bubblecar said:
Live: Nvidia plummets almost $1 trillion in record Wall Street wipeout, ASX downhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-28/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/104865804
Crikey.
Bubblecar said:
Live: Nvidia plummets almost $1 trillion in record Wall Street wipeout, ASX downhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-28/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/104865804
It’s interesting as this is mostly due to announcements made by a Chinese AI company DeepSeek and their claims that they have achieved the same performance from their AI engine as companies such as ChatGPT through the use of significantly fewer chips.
Trump introduces a new way to accelerate mass
Peak Warming Man said:
Trump introduces a new way to accelerate mass
Trump introduces a new way to accelerate mass deportation plans
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Must have been truly frightening for the Dimboolians.
It is a good thing that Kingy was incorrect in his expected death toll.
Thank dog.
I don’t think the town is out of the woods (so to speak) yet. According to the ABC news, the fire is sitting in the river red gums along the river.
Peak Warming Man said:
Trump introduces a new way to accelerate mass
???
So what is CRACO?
By using the new technology, researchers initially found two fast radio bursts and two sporadically emitting neutron stars and improved the location data of four pulsars.
But they have now located more than 20 fast radio bursts.
“CRACO is enabling us to find these bursts better than ever before. We have been searching for bursts 100 times per second and in the future we expect this will increase to 1,000 times per second,” Dr Wang said.
Radio astronomer Laura Driessen from the University of Sydney said a fast radio burst was a flash of light that in most cases was far outside of our galaxy, and technology such as CRACO was used to probe its origins.
But at present, it is unknown how fast radio bursts occur.
“We’ll be able to use them sort of as tools to probe the universe, but we also want to find out what’s going on with them in the first place,” Dr Driessen said.
“What’s making these really bright, really short flashes of radio light from all over the universe, all distances, all directions, just kind of everywhere.”
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:It is a good thing that Kingy was incorrect in his expected death toll.
Thank dog.
I don’t think the town is out of the woods (so to speak) yet. According to the ABC news, the fire is sitting in the river red gums along the river.
>>The CFA has declared high fire danger warning in all districts except West, South and East Gippsland.
Right.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:Thank dog.
I don’t think the town is out of the woods (so to speak) yet. According to the ABC news, the fire is sitting in the river red gums along the river.
>>The CFA has declared high fire danger warning in all districts except West, South and East Gippsland.
Right.
And there is another Grampians fire just gone “Leave now”.
Janina just dropped in. they are blaming nazis and not Germany
me: the Auschwitz anniversary?
she: jew jew jew jew…he says. (argument follows that jews sold out the Polish and the Polish people who died in the camps are not remembered.)
I bury my face in my hands. slump over. say that I cannot do this today.
she leaves.
sarahs mum said:
Janina just dropped in. they are blaming nazis and not Germanyme: the Auschwitz anniversary?
she: jew jew jew jew…he says. (argument follows that jews sold out the Polish and the Polish people who died in the camps are not remembered.)
I bury my face in my hands. slump over. say that I cannot do this today.
she leaves.
“… the Polish people who died in the camps are not remembered”
Tell her to go to Warsaw and say that.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
Janina just dropped in. they are blaming nazis and not Germanyme: the Auschwitz anniversary?
she: jew jew jew jew…he says. (argument follows that jews sold out the Polish and the Polish people who died in the camps are not remembered.)
I bury my face in my hands. slump over. say that I cannot do this today.
she leaves.
“… the Polish people who died in the camps are not remembered”
Tell her to go to Warsaw and say that.
she is not racist but.
sarahs mum said:
Janina just dropped in. they are blaming nazis and not Germanyme: the Auschwitz anniversary?
she: jew jew jew jew…he says. (argument follows that jews sold out the Polish and the Polish people who died in the camps are not remembered.)
I bury my face in my hands. slump over. say that I cannot do this today.
she leaves.
Ban her from your home.
Don’t engage with her at all.
If anyone is interested, Dimboola is now just “watch and act – threat is reduced”. In the meantime, I heard our fire siren go when I was outside. We’ve got a little fire just South of us and one just West of us.
buffy said:
If anyone is interested, Dimboola is now just “watch and act – threat is reduced”. In the meantime, I heard our fire siren go when I was outside. We’ve got a little fire just South of us and one just West of us.
Uh oh.
buffy said:
If anyone is interested, Dimboola is now just “watch and act – threat is reduced”. In the meantime, I heard our fire siren go when I was outside. We’ve got a little fire just South of us and one just West of us.
Wind? Daytime heat?
Michael V said:
buffy said:
If anyone is interested, Dimboola is now just “watch and act – threat is reduced”. In the meantime, I heard our fire siren go when I was outside. We’ve got a little fire just South of us and one just West of us.
Wind? Daytime heat?
It’s relatively cool today (about 23 degrees at the moment) and there isn’t much wind. She says, and then looks at the relevent website and finds the wind is actually from the South (not so good) and is apparently gusting to 50km/hr. I certainly didn’t think it was particularly windy when I was outside just before, none of the trees are moving much, and there is a man on our roof at the moment cleaning the gutters. He’s about to stop that because he thinks he is likely to get a callout if these fires are a problem. He will come back another day to do more (he’s done the worst bit that I am not game to go up to clean these days). And he is going to clean the solar panels too.
And, now I can smell the smoke from the South. I don’t like the smell of smoke. There is also a big plume going up in the Grampians again right now.
buffy said:
And, now I can smell the smoke from the South. I don’t like the smell of smoke. There is also a big plume going up in the Grampians again right now.
Ooo. Don’t envy you Buffy. The smell of smoke gets me on edge as well when things get dry.
Spoke to my brother who has just returned from a couple of projects he is working on at Melbourne and a bit north of the Grampians, they are a bit on edge. Well, very on edge. Hopefully things improve soon.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:
If anyone is interested, Dimboola is now just “watch and act – threat is reduced”. In the meantime, I heard our fire siren go when I was outside. We’ve got a little fire just South of us and one just West of us.
Wind? Daytime heat?
It’s relatively cool today (about 23 degrees at the moment) and there isn’t much wind. She says, and then looks at the relevent website and finds the wind is actually from the South (not so good) and is apparently gusting to 50km/hr. I certainly didn’t think it was particularly windy when I was outside just before, none of the trees are moving much, and there is a man on our roof at the moment cleaning the gutters. He’s about to stop that because he thinks he is likely to get a callout if these fires are a problem. He will come back another day to do more (he’s done the worst bit that I am not game to go up to clean these days). And he is going to clean the solar panels too.
Oh, good.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:Wind? Daytime heat?
It’s relatively cool today (about 23 degrees at the moment) and there isn’t much wind. She says, and then looks at the relevent website and finds the wind is actually from the South (not so good) and is apparently gusting to 50km/hr. I certainly didn’t think it was particularly windy when I was outside just before, none of the trees are moving much, and there is a man on our roof at the moment cleaning the gutters. He’s about to stop that because he thinks he is likely to get a callout if these fires are a problem. He will come back another day to do more (he’s done the worst bit that I am not game to go up to clean these days). And he is going to clean the solar panels too.
Oh, good.
But now we have gone watch and act. We’ve got 4 sprinklers and a soaker hose going across the backyard (that’s South) and a sprinkler and a soaker hose going across the front (North). The generator is fueled and mr buffy started it to check it. It still feels relatively pleasant outside, just some gusts of wind. But South of here the fire is in the volcanic stones, so it’s a bit of a bugger.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:It’s relatively cool today (about 23 degrees at the moment) and there isn’t much wind. She says, and then looks at the relevent website and finds the wind is actually from the South (not so good) and is apparently gusting to 50km/hr. I certainly didn’t think it was particularly windy when I was outside just before, none of the trees are moving much, and there is a man on our roof at the moment cleaning the gutters. He’s about to stop that because he thinks he is likely to get a callout if these fires are a problem. He will come back another day to do more (he’s done the worst bit that I am not game to go up to clean these days). And he is going to clean the solar panels too.
Oh, good.
But now we have gone watch and act. We’ve got 4 sprinklers and a soaker hose going across the backyard (that’s South) and a sprinkler and a soaker hose going across the front (North). The generator is fueled and mr buffy started it to check it. It still feels relatively pleasant outside, just some gusts of wind. But South of here the fire is in the volcanic stones, so it’s a bit of a bugger.
And now under control. They were really jumping on it, 17 vehicles. I can turn the sprinklers off.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:It’s relatively cool today (about 23 degrees at the moment) and there isn’t much wind. She says, and then looks at the relevent website and finds the wind is actually from the South (not so good) and is apparently gusting to 50km/hr. I certainly didn’t think it was particularly windy when I was outside just before, none of the trees are moving much, and there is a man on our roof at the moment cleaning the gutters. He’s about to stop that because he thinks he is likely to get a callout if these fires are a problem. He will come back another day to do more (he’s done the worst bit that I am not game to go up to clean these days). And he is going to clean the solar panels too.
Oh, good.
But now we have gone watch and act. We’ve got 4 sprinklers and a soaker hose going across the backyard (that’s South) and a sprinkler and a soaker hose going across the front (North). The generator is fueled and mr buffy started it to check it. It still feels relatively pleasant outside, just some gusts of wind. But South of here the fire is in the volcanic stones, so it’s a bit of a bugger.
Take care.
It’s a bit smoky in the Grampians again. From our front gate. And bear in mind that smoke is being blown away from us. So there must be rather a lot of it.
buffy said:
It’s a bit smoky in the Grampians again. From our front gate. And bear in mind that smoke is being blown away from us. So there must be rather a lot of it.
Your front gate has a very nice view :)
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
It’s a bit smoky in the Grampians again. From our front gate. And bear in mind that smoke is being blown away from us. So there must be rather a lot of it.
Your front gate has a very nice view :)
We look straight into the Penshurst Botanic Gardens. In the winter when all those oaks drop their leaves, the Grampians are easier to see. One of the reasons we bought this house. We can say we’ve got a Botanic Garden for a front yard, and we don’t do the gardening and maar-ing there!
https://visitgreaterhamilton.com.au/penshurst-botanic-gardens/
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
It’s a bit smoky in the Grampians again. From our front gate. And bear in mind that smoke is being blown away from us. So there must be rather a lot of it.
Your front gate has a very nice view :)
I’ll say!
Tau.Neutrino said:
Bubblecar said:
Live: Nvidia plummets almost $1 trillion in record Wall Street wipeout, ASX downhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-28/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates/104865804
Crikey.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeepSeek
my reading, and needs a nap, been to magic faraway tuna city overnight, some procedures for an elderly that sired me, ends in scopy, both ends apparently, i’m sure different insertion parts, or well cleaned
anyways how tired is tired enough to has a sleep, I fights off the lurgy continues, sore throat and tiredness
Is the use of renewable energy causing climate change?
When graphed with global temperature the results are alarming.
Peak Warming Man said:
Is the use of renewable energy causing climate change?
When graphed with global temperature the results are alarming.
You might well be onto something there.
spent the last few hour sat the hall on snug beach.
Bushfire Watch and Act – Margate, Snug and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks.
The bushfire is expected to impact Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds.
Embers and ash falling on Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Under the current conditions the fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breath.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
they were refuelling choppers on the oval.
sarahs mum said:
spent the last few hour sat the hall on snug beach.Bushfire Watch and Act – Margate, Snug and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks.The bushfire is expected to impact Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds.
Embers and ash falling on Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Under the current conditions the fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breath.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
Blimey! Stay safe.
sarahs mum said:
spent the last few hour sat the hall on snug beach.Bushfire Watch and Act – Margate, Snug and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks.The bushfire is expected to impact Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds.
Embers and ash falling on Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Under the current conditions the fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breath.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
Bloody!
You don’t need that.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
spent the last few hour sat the hall on snug beach.Bushfire Watch and Act – Margate, Snug and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks.The bushfire is expected to impact Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds.
Embers and ash falling on Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Under the current conditions the fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breath.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
Bloody!
You don’t need that.
no. community is good though.
sarahs mum said:
spent the last few hour sat the hall on snug beach.Bushfire Watch and Act – Margate, Snug and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks.The bushfire is expected to impact Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds.
Embers and ash falling on Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Under the current conditions the fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breath.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
Oh dear, that does not sound promising.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
spent the last few hour sat the hall on snug beach.Bushfire Watch and Act – Margate, Snug and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks.The bushfire is expected to impact Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds.
Embers and ash falling on Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Under the current conditions the fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breath.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
Bloody!
You don’t need that.
no. community is good though.
How did you get to town?
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
spent the last few hour sat the hall on snug beach.Bushfire Watch and Act – Margate, Snug and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks.The bushfire is expected to impact Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds.
Embers and ash falling on Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Under the current conditions the fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breath.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
Oh dear, that does not sound promising.
tis looking a lot better now. they had 6 planes and four choppers on it… but it is out in the bush. very suspicious
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Bloody!
You don’t need that.
no. community is good though.
How did you get to town?
phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:no. community is good though.
How did you get to town?
phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
Good-oh.
And is the shelter providing your internet?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Is the use of renewable energy causing climate change?
When graphed with global temperature the results are alarming.
You might well be onto something there.
damn it all our “friends” seem to be getting fat and it’s causing them to overeat
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:How did you get to town?
phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
Good-oh.
And is the shelter providing your internet?
am home again. but the helicopters are still going on..
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
Good-oh.
And is the shelter providing your internet?
am home again. but the helicopters are still going on..
Keep safe.
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Is the use of renewable energy causing climate change?
When graphed with global temperature the results are alarming.
You might well be onto something there.
damn it all our “friends” seem to be getting fat and it’s causing them to overeat
Happened to me.
damn just
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-28/gold-coast-unit-fire-escooter-battery-in-freezer/104866210
go lifepo already
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
Good-oh.
And is the shelter providing your internet?
am home again. but the helicopters are still going on..
Good news.
SCIENCE said:
damn just
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-28/gold-coast-unit-fire-escooter-battery-in-freezer/104866210
go lifepo already
All the meth cookers blame the lithium batteries……………
Oh it was…………..the um lithium batteries …………yeah, the lithium batteries officer.
report – lurgy hasn’t killed us yet, it’s trying
transition said:
report – lurgy hasn’t killed us yet, it’s trying
If you slip PeterT Ministries $20 you could be lurgy free friend.
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
report – lurgy hasn’t killed us yet, it’s tryingIf you slip PeterT Ministries $20 you could be lurgy free friend.
why not $3.75?
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:no. community is good though.
How did you get to town?
phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
I’m pleased to read that.
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
transition said:
report – lurgy hasn’t killed us yet, it’s tryingIf you slip PeterT Ministries $20 you could be lurgy free friend.
why not $3.75?
Donating to Trump will only be good for 4 years at best but donating to PeterT Ministeries will gain you perpetual blessings.
And for donations over $100 he will even bless your bank account, friend.
a view from the hospital today
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:How did you get to town?
phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
I’m pleased to read that.
i forgot dog leashes. my bad.
transition said:
a view from the hospital today
Are you in the hospital?
party_pants said:
transition said:
a view from the hospital today
Are you in the hospital?
took Dad down for procedures, stayed overnight for early start at hospital this morn
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:no. community is good though.
How did you get to town?
phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
Phew!
Any burning or burnt areas visible from your place?
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:How did you get to town?
phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
Phew!
Any burning or burnt areas visible from your place?
lotsa smoke.
https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/water-bombing-planes-rush-to-fight-bushfire-at-snug-tiers-near-margate/
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
Phew!
Any burning or burnt areas visible from your place?
lotsa smoke.
https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/water-bombing-planes-rush-to-fight-bushfire-at-snug-tiers-near-margate/
Could be more adventures yet to come then. Might be hard to get much sleep for a while.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Phew!
Any burning or burnt areas visible from your place?
lotsa smoke.
https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/water-bombing-planes-rush-to-fight-bushfire-at-snug-tiers-near-margate/
Could be more adventures yet to come then. Might be hard to get much sleep for a while.
and i slept badly last night.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:lotsa smoke.
https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/water-bombing-planes-rush-to-fight-bushfire-at-snug-tiers-near-margate/
Could be more adventures yet to come then. Might be hard to get much sleep for a while.
and i slept badly last night.
Damn. I imagine the dogs are still in alert mode too.
I awoke from nearly six hours a little while ago. But I’ll try to get some more later tonight to help shift the sleeping back into a more practical slot.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Could be more adventures yet to come then. Might be hard to get much sleep for a while.
and i slept badly last night.
Damn. I imagine the dogs are still in alert mode too.
I awoke from nearly six hours a little while ago. But I’ll try to get some more later tonight to help shift the sleeping back into a more practical slot.
lot less wind tomorrow. I am feeling optimistic.
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:and i slept badly last night.
Damn. I imagine the dogs are still in alert mode too.
I awoke from nearly six hours a little while ago. But I’ll try to get some more later tonight to help shift the sleeping back into a more practical slot.
lot less wind tomorrow. I am feeling optimistic.
Good. Expecting an almost chilly night this end – min of 5 forecast.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Bubblecar said:Damn. I imagine the dogs are still in alert mode too.
I awoke from nearly six hours a little while ago. But I’ll try to get some more later tonight to help shift the sleeping back into a more practical slot.
lot less wind tomorrow. I am feeling optimistic.
Good. Expecting an almost chilly night this end – min of 5 forecast.
Still over 30C outside here. The sun has set and it’s dark.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:lot less wind tomorrow. I am feeling optimistic.
Good. Expecting an almost chilly night this end – min of 5 forecast.
Still over 30C outside here. The sun has set and it’s dark.
Good job you have AC in most rooms.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:Good. Expecting an almost chilly night this end – min of 5 forecast.
Still over 30C outside here. The sun has set and it’s dark.
Good job you have AC in most rooms.
Yeah, that was the whole point of the exercise.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 11 degrees at the back door, still dark. Our sunup time is now around 6.45am. We are forecast is for 23 and cloud clearing. Not liking the look of Sunday 40, Monday 40, Tuesday 39. Hoping some of that is not right by the time we get there.
Supermarketing this morning, archery this afternoon.
Good morning everybody.
24.2° C, 78% RH, partly cloudy and calm to light breezes. BoM forecasts a top of 30° C and not much chance of rain.
Agenda: get some bamboo cut down and ready for shredding, provided the breeze drops, and after 8 am. Make some rissoles with the turkey and pork mince I have unfrozen, to go with English muffins for breakfast. Make soon, cook and eat later.
Enjoy your day, please.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
spent the last few hour sat the hall on snug beach.Bushfire Watch and Act – Margate, Snug and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks
This is a Bushfire Watch and Act message for Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds – Be aware of ember attacks.The bushfire is expected to impact Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and surrounds.
Embers and ash falling on Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road, Van Morey Road (West of Old Bernies Road) and may threaten your home before the main fire arrives.
Under the current conditions the fire is expected to be difficult to control.
Smoke and ash may make it difficult to see and breath.
Tasmania Fire Service is attending. Conditions are expected to be changeable.
Oh dear, that does not sound promising.
Did somone come and get you?
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:no. community is good though.
How did you get to town?
phone tree worked. i got matt to pick me up instead of janina we went Heidi’s (she has a big clearing) her B&B checked out.we all went to the beach.
Cool/ Good to know you have people to look after you.
Don’t know much about astrology nor Chinese astrology but it so happens that I am a snake and apparently this is my year. year of the snake
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.24.2° C, 78% RH, partly cloudy and calm to light breezes. BoM forecasts a top of 30° C and not much chance of rain.
Agenda: get some bamboo cut down and ready for shredding, provided the breeze drops, and after 8 am. Make some rissoles with the turkey and pork mince I have unfrozen, to go with English muffins for breakfast. Make soon, cook and eat later.
Enjoy your day, please.
Rissole mixture made; now in the refrigerator.
Time to set up for bamboo work.
i’m not dead, can’t speak for the lady not seen her up yet, I hope she’s not dead otherwise it’s going to put a dampener on my day, ruin my day, possibly it may not be limited to just today, the disappointment may persist for a long time, many years, could ruin the rest of my life even, I expect she knows this and it helps her persist each day, she’s a persister, we’re both persistors
for those that haven’t worked it out, a persistor is a thing that resists becoming dead prematurely, arguably a lot of life has this characteristic, possibly it might be generalized homeostasis, or related to
transition said:
i’m not dead, can’t speak for the lady not seen her up yet, I hope she’s not dead otherwise it’s going to put a dampener on my day, ruin my day, possibly it may not be limited to just today, the disappointment may persist for a long time, many years, could ruin the rest of my life even, I expect she knows this and it helps her persist each day, she’s a persister, we’re both persistorsfor those that haven’t worked it out, a persistor is a thing that resists becoming dead prematurely, arguably a lot of life has this characteristic, possibly it might be generalized homeostasis, or related to
So, a persistor is one who has a will to live?
roughbarked said:
transition said:
i’m not dead, can’t speak for the lady not seen her up yet, I hope she’s not dead otherwise it’s going to put a dampener on my day, ruin my day, possibly it may not be limited to just today, the disappointment may persist for a long time, many years, could ruin the rest of my life even, I expect she knows this and it helps her persist each day, she’s a persister, we’re both persistorsfor those that haven’t worked it out, a persistor is a thing that resists becoming dead prematurely, arguably a lot of life has this characteristic, possibly it might be generalized homeostasis, or related to
So, a persistor is one who has a will to live?
The Internet says:
(sociology) A person who persists in unsocial behaviour.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:
i’m not dead, can’t speak for the lady not seen her up yet, I hope she’s not dead otherwise it’s going to put a dampener on my day, ruin my day, possibly it may not be limited to just today, the disappointment may persist for a long time, many years, could ruin the rest of my life even, I expect she knows this and it helps her persist each day, she’s a persister, we’re both persistorsfor those that haven’t worked it out, a persistor is a thing that resists becoming dead prematurely, arguably a lot of life has this characteristic, possibly it might be generalized homeostasis, or related to
So, a persistor is one who has a will to live?
The Internet says:
(sociology) A person who persists in unsocial behaviour.
OK. I’ll shut up then.
An uncontrolled fire continue to rage in bushland at Snug Tiers.
Firefighting efforts have continued on Wednesday morning after more than 70 personnel and nine firefighting aircraft battled the blaze on Tuesday.
The blaze was first reported at 3.10pm yesterday.
Tasmania Fire Service incident controller Andrew McConnon said additional resources would be deployed today to assist with the firefighting operations.He said work yesterday, including personnel from the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, worked to create containment lines.
So far the fire has burnt more than 170 hectares, and Mr McConnon said it was uncontrolled.
“Today we will be increasing resources on the fireground, prioritised on the southern and eastern edge of the fire,” he said.
“We’re reminding residents in the area to monitor conditions, be aware of ember attacks, and make a plan to stay safe.”
The fire is expected to remain very visible in the Channel area today and a smoke alert remains in place for Margate, Snug, Kettering and surrounding areas.
Drivers are also asked to use caution with smoke reducing visibility.
Tasmania Fire Service advises people to:
Water bombers and fire crews sent to Snug fire
January 28: More than 70 firefighters and nine waterbombing aircraft battled an uncontained blaze inland from Snug on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening.
A Watch and Act alert was issued for communities in the Channel suburbs of Margate and Snug after the bushfire took hold in strong winds.
Incident controller Andrew McConnon told ABC radio the work by crews and waterbombing aircraft managed to quell the blaze and cooler conditions helped ease the situation.
The fire broke out in Margate Plains in the Snug Tiers Nature Recreation Area about 4.40pm, with ember attacks and the bushfire threatening homes in nearby Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road and surrounds.
A line of fixed wing planes and helicopters helped battle the blaze.
The fire warning was downgraded to Monitor Conditions just before 8pm.
However, Mr McConnon said he expected that the Tasmanian Fire Service would likely be fighting the bushfire for at least the next week.
“We are still looking at a longer term containment strategy,” he said.
In a release on Tuesday, the Tasmania Fire Service said that high winds meant the fire was “difficult to control” and smoke and ash would impact on the ability to breath.
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/firebombing-aircraft-sent-to-quell-snug-bushfire/news-story/b79acd2a815b552d2d85854eef7db199
sarahs mum said:
An uncontrolled fire continue to rage in bushland at Snug Tiers.Firefighting efforts have continued on Wednesday morning after more than 70 personnel and nine firefighting aircraft battled the blaze on Tuesday.
The blaze was first reported at 3.10pm yesterday.
Tasmania Fire Service incident controller Andrew McConnon said additional resources would be deployed today to assist with the firefighting operations.He said work yesterday, including personnel from the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, worked to create containment lines.
So far the fire has burnt more than 170 hectares, and Mr McConnon said it was uncontrolled.
“Today we will be increasing resources on the fireground, prioritised on the southern and eastern edge of the fire,” he said.
“We’re reminding residents in the area to monitor conditions, be aware of ember attacks, and make a plan to stay safe.”
The fire is expected to remain very visible in the Channel area today and a smoke alert remains in place for Margate, Snug, Kettering and surrounding areas.
Drivers are also asked to use caution with smoke reducing visibility.
Tasmania Fire Service advises people to:
- Decide early if you are going to leave, and make sure you have a clear path to a safer place.
- If you have made a bushfire plan, use it now.
- If you don’t live in the area stay away. The roads could become highly dangerous.
- For fire updates visit tasalert.com
Water bombers and fire crews sent to Snug fire
January 28: More than 70 firefighters and nine waterbombing aircraft battled an uncontained blaze inland from Snug on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening.A Watch and Act alert was issued for communities in the Channel suburbs of Margate and Snug after the bushfire took hold in strong winds.
Incident controller Andrew McConnon told ABC radio the work by crews and waterbombing aircraft managed to quell the blaze and cooler conditions helped ease the situation.
The fire broke out in Margate Plains in the Snug Tiers Nature Recreation Area about 4.40pm, with ember attacks and the bushfire threatening homes in nearby Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road and surrounds.
A line of fixed wing planes and helicopters helped battle the blaze.
The fire warning was downgraded to Monitor Conditions just before 8pm.
However, Mr McConnon said he expected that the Tasmanian Fire Service would likely be fighting the bushfire for at least the next week.
“We are still looking at a longer term containment strategy,” he said.
In a release on Tuesday, the Tasmania Fire Service said that high winds meant the fire was “difficult to control” and smoke and ash would impact on the ability to breath.
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/firebombing-aircraft-sent-to-quell-snug-bushfire/news-story/b79acd2a815b552d2d85854eef7db199
Good luck SM.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
An uncontrolled fire continue to rage in bushland at Snug Tiers.Firefighting efforts have continued on Wednesday morning after more than 70 personnel and nine firefighting aircraft battled the blaze on Tuesday.
The blaze was first reported at 3.10pm yesterday.
Tasmania Fire Service incident controller Andrew McConnon said additional resources would be deployed today to assist with the firefighting operations.He said work yesterday, including personnel from the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, worked to create containment lines.
So far the fire has burnt more than 170 hectares, and Mr McConnon said it was uncontrolled.
“Today we will be increasing resources on the fireground, prioritised on the southern and eastern edge of the fire,” he said.
“We’re reminding residents in the area to monitor conditions, be aware of ember attacks, and make a plan to stay safe.”
The fire is expected to remain very visible in the Channel area today and a smoke alert remains in place for Margate, Snug, Kettering and surrounding areas.
Drivers are also asked to use caution with smoke reducing visibility.
Tasmania Fire Service advises people to:
- Decide early if you are going to leave, and make sure you have a clear path to a safer place.
- If you have made a bushfire plan, use it now.
- If you don’t live in the area stay away. The roads could become highly dangerous.
- For fire updates visit tasalert.com
Water bombers and fire crews sent to Snug fire
January 28: More than 70 firefighters and nine waterbombing aircraft battled an uncontained blaze inland from Snug on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening.A Watch and Act alert was issued for communities in the Channel suburbs of Margate and Snug after the bushfire took hold in strong winds.
Incident controller Andrew McConnon told ABC radio the work by crews and waterbombing aircraft managed to quell the blaze and cooler conditions helped ease the situation.
The fire broke out in Margate Plains in the Snug Tiers Nature Recreation Area about 4.40pm, with ember attacks and the bushfire threatening homes in nearby Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road and surrounds.
A line of fixed wing planes and helicopters helped battle the blaze.
The fire warning was downgraded to Monitor Conditions just before 8pm.
However, Mr McConnon said he expected that the Tasmanian Fire Service would likely be fighting the bushfire for at least the next week.
“We are still looking at a longer term containment strategy,” he said.
In a release on Tuesday, the Tasmania Fire Service said that high winds meant the fire was “difficult to control” and smoke and ash would impact on the ability to breath.
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/firebombing-aircraft-sent-to-quell-snug-bushfire/news-story/b79acd2a815b552d2d85854eef7db199
Good luck SM.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
An uncontrolled fire continue to rage in bushland at Snug Tiers.Firefighting efforts have continued on Wednesday morning after more than 70 personnel and nine firefighting aircraft battled the blaze on Tuesday.
The blaze was first reported at 3.10pm yesterday.
Tasmania Fire Service incident controller Andrew McConnon said additional resources would be deployed today to assist with the firefighting operations.He said work yesterday, including personnel from the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, worked to create containment lines.
So far the fire has burnt more than 170 hectares, and Mr McConnon said it was uncontrolled.
“Today we will be increasing resources on the fireground, prioritised on the southern and eastern edge of the fire,” he said.
“We’re reminding residents in the area to monitor conditions, be aware of ember attacks, and make a plan to stay safe.”
The fire is expected to remain very visible in the Channel area today and a smoke alert remains in place for Margate, Snug, Kettering and surrounding areas.
Drivers are also asked to use caution with smoke reducing visibility.
Tasmania Fire Service advises people to:
- Decide early if you are going to leave, and make sure you have a clear path to a safer place.
- If you have made a bushfire plan, use it now.
- If you don’t live in the area stay away. The roads could become highly dangerous.
- For fire updates visit tasalert.com
Water bombers and fire crews sent to Snug fire
January 28: More than 70 firefighters and nine waterbombing aircraft battled an uncontained blaze inland from Snug on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening.A Watch and Act alert was issued for communities in the Channel suburbs of Margate and Snug after the bushfire took hold in strong winds.
Incident controller Andrew McConnon told ABC radio the work by crews and waterbombing aircraft managed to quell the blaze and cooler conditions helped ease the situation.
The fire broke out in Margate Plains in the Snug Tiers Nature Recreation Area about 4.40pm, with ember attacks and the bushfire threatening homes in nearby Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road and surrounds.
A line of fixed wing planes and helicopters helped battle the blaze.
The fire warning was downgraded to Monitor Conditions just before 8pm.
However, Mr McConnon said he expected that the Tasmanian Fire Service would likely be fighting the bushfire for at least the next week.
“We are still looking at a longer term containment strategy,” he said.
In a release on Tuesday, the Tasmania Fire Service said that high winds meant the fire was “difficult to control” and smoke and ash would impact on the ability to breath.
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/firebombing-aircraft-sent-to-quell-snug-bushfire/news-story/b79acd2a815b552d2d85854eef7db199
Good luck SM.
+1
Good.
sarahs mum said:
An uncontrolled fire continue to rage in bushland at Snug Tiers.Firefighting efforts have continued on Wednesday morning after more than 70 personnel and nine firefighting aircraft battled the blaze on Tuesday.
The blaze was first reported at 3.10pm yesterday.
Tasmania Fire Service incident controller Andrew McConnon said additional resources would be deployed today to assist with the firefighting operations.He said work yesterday, including personnel from the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, worked to create containment lines.
So far the fire has burnt more than 170 hectares, and Mr McConnon said it was uncontrolled.
“Today we will be increasing resources on the fireground, prioritised on the southern and eastern edge of the fire,” he said.
“We’re reminding residents in the area to monitor conditions, be aware of ember attacks, and make a plan to stay safe.”
The fire is expected to remain very visible in the Channel area today and a smoke alert remains in place for Margate, Snug, Kettering and surrounding areas.
Drivers are also asked to use caution with smoke reducing visibility.
Tasmania Fire Service advises people to:
- Decide early if you are going to leave, and make sure you have a clear path to a safer place.
- If you have made a bushfire plan, use it now.
- If you don’t live in the area stay away. The roads could become highly dangerous.
- For fire updates visit tasalert.com
Water bombers and fire crews sent to Snug fire
January 28: More than 70 firefighters and nine waterbombing aircraft battled an uncontained blaze inland from Snug on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening.A Watch and Act alert was issued for communities in the Channel suburbs of Margate and Snug after the bushfire took hold in strong winds.
Incident controller Andrew McConnon told ABC radio the work by crews and waterbombing aircraft managed to quell the blaze and cooler conditions helped ease the situation.
The fire broke out in Margate Plains in the Snug Tiers Nature Recreation Area about 4.40pm, with ember attacks and the bushfire threatening homes in nearby Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road and surrounds.
A line of fixed wing planes and helicopters helped battle the blaze.
The fire warning was downgraded to Monitor Conditions just before 8pm.
However, Mr McConnon said he expected that the Tasmanian Fire Service would likely be fighting the bushfire for at least the next week.
“We are still looking at a longer term containment strategy,” he said.
In a release on Tuesday, the Tasmania Fire Service said that high winds meant the fire was “difficult to control” and smoke and ash would impact on the ability to breath.
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/firebombing-aircraft-sent-to-quell-snug-bushfire/news-story/b79acd2a815b552d2d85854eef7db199
Looks like you’ll be Watching and Acting for some time yet.
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.24.2° C, 78% RH, partly cloudy and calm to light breezes. BoM forecasts a top of 30° C and not much chance of rain.
Agenda: get some bamboo cut down and ready for shredding, provided the breeze drops, and after 8 am. Make some rissoles with the turkey and pork mince I have unfrozen, to go with English muffins for breakfast. Make soon, cook and eat later.
Enjoy your day, please.
It’s always a good day when the Brolgas are in the paddock as I drive to Hamilton. Although I didn’t have the camera with me this morning, and of course! They were closer to the road than usual….
And the “new” fire in the Grampians is now at >4,500 hectares. It’s heading North. As I drove back from Hamilton I could see a large plume of white smoke coming up from Billawinca (Victoria Range). Being purely selfish, I would like them to restrain that dragon substantially before Saturday when the winds will be from the North again. I don’t really want to spend 3 days with the temps in the 40s and having to be alert all the time.
roughbarked said:
transition said:
i’m not dead, can’t speak for the lady not seen her up yet, I hope she’s not dead otherwise it’s going to put a dampener on my day, ruin my day, possibly it may not be limited to just today, the disappointment may persist for a long time, many years, could ruin the rest of my life even, I expect she knows this and it helps her persist each day, she’s a persister, we’re both persistorsfor those that haven’t worked it out, a persistor is a thing that resists becoming dead prematurely, arguably a lot of life has this characteristic, possibly it might be generalized homeostasis, or related to
So, a persistor is one who has a will to live?
was for my purposes, Humpty Barked, I explicated well I thunked, dumb done thunky wunky, a thunky wunky thinky winky
ignore rev he gets all witeral
coffee landed
sarahs mum said:
An uncontrolled fire continue to rage in bushland at Snug Tiers.Firefighting efforts have continued on Wednesday morning after more than 70 personnel and nine firefighting aircraft battled the blaze on Tuesday.
The blaze was first reported at 3.10pm yesterday.
Tasmania Fire Service incident controller Andrew McConnon said additional resources would be deployed today to assist with the firefighting operations.He said work yesterday, including personnel from the Tasmania Fire Service and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, worked to create containment lines.
So far the fire has burnt more than 170 hectares, and Mr McConnon said it was uncontrolled.
“Today we will be increasing resources on the fireground, prioritised on the southern and eastern edge of the fire,” he said.
“We’re reminding residents in the area to monitor conditions, be aware of ember attacks, and make a plan to stay safe.”
The fire is expected to remain very visible in the Channel area today and a smoke alert remains in place for Margate, Snug, Kettering and surrounding areas.
Drivers are also asked to use caution with smoke reducing visibility.
Tasmania Fire Service advises people to:
- Decide early if you are going to leave, and make sure you have a clear path to a safer place.
- If you have made a bushfire plan, use it now.
- If you don’t live in the area stay away. The roads could become highly dangerous.
- For fire updates visit tasalert.com
Water bombers and fire crews sent to Snug fire
January 28: More than 70 firefighters and nine waterbombing aircraft battled an uncontained blaze inland from Snug on Tuesday afternoon and into the evening.A Watch and Act alert was issued for communities in the Channel suburbs of Margate and Snug after the bushfire took hold in strong winds.
Incident controller Andrew McConnon told ABC radio the work by crews and waterbombing aircraft managed to quell the blaze and cooler conditions helped ease the situation.
The fire broke out in Margate Plains in the Snug Tiers Nature Recreation Area about 4.40pm, with ember attacks and the bushfire threatening homes in nearby Snug Falls Road, Snug Tiers Road and surrounds.
A line of fixed wing planes and helicopters helped battle the blaze.
The fire warning was downgraded to Monitor Conditions just before 8pm.
However, Mr McConnon said he expected that the Tasmanian Fire Service would likely be fighting the bushfire for at least the next week.
“We are still looking at a longer term containment strategy,” he said.
In a release on Tuesday, the Tasmania Fire Service said that high winds meant the fire was “difficult to control” and smoke and ash would impact on the ability to breath.
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/firebombing-aircraft-sent-to-quell-snug-bushfire/news-story/b79acd2a815b552d2d85854eef7db199
The man is back doing our gutters again today. He is the water bomber water filler for Hamilton, so if he disappears, we will definitely know something is going badly. I just had a look at Flight Radar and we seem to have 3 bombers working here at the moment and a couple of the bird-dog observer planes. And one plane from Melbourne to Horsham that made a diversion and circled over the fires – bloody tourists! Mr buffy suggests journalists/politicians etc.
sarahs mum said:
An uncontrolled fire continue to rage in bushland at Snug Tiers.————————————cut—————————————
However, Mr McConnon said he expected that the Tasmanian Fire Service would likely be fighting the bushfire for at least the next week.
“We are still looking at a longer term containment strategy,” he said.
In a release on Tuesday, the Tasmania Fire Service said that high winds meant the fire was “difficult to control” and smoke and ash would impact on the ability to breath.
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/firebombing-aircraft-sent-to-quell-snug-bushfire/news-story/b79acd2a815b552d2d85854eef7db199
Bugger.
Take care.
Should you even be back home?
Keep safe.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
An uncontrolled fire continue to rage in bushland at Snug Tiers.————————————cut—————————————
However, Mr McConnon said he expected that the Tasmanian Fire Service would likely be fighting the bushfire for at least the next week.
“We are still looking at a longer term containment strategy,” he said.
In a release on Tuesday, the Tasmania Fire Service said that high winds meant the fire was “difficult to control” and smoke and ash would impact on the ability to breath.
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/firebombing-aircraft-sent-to-quell-snug-bushfire/news-story/b79acd2a815b552d2d85854eef7db199
Bugger.
Take care.
Should you even be back home?
Keep safe.
How is it going sm?
buffy said:
Michael V said:
Good morning everybody.24.2° C, 78% RH, partly cloudy and calm to light breezes. BoM forecasts a top of 30° C and not much chance of rain.
Agenda: get some bamboo cut down and ready for shredding, provided the breeze drops, and after 8 am. Make some rissoles with the turkey and pork mince I have unfrozen, to go with English muffins for breakfast. Make soon, cook and eat later.
Enjoy your day, please.
It’s always a good day when the Brolgas are in the paddock as I drive to Hamilton. Although I didn’t have the camera with me this morning, and of course! They were closer to the road than usual….
Ah well.
It’s really noisy.
sarahs mum said:
It’s really noisy.
They’re throwing a lot of resources at it, it seems.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
It’s really noisy.
They’re throwing a lot of resources at it, it seems.
The firies are here.
How many?
Uh, all of them , I think…
sm do you have an evac plan ?
Mr gutter and solar panels cleaner has had to go again. Whoever is filling the water bombers at the Hamilton airport apparently needs to be relieved. He’s headed off up the Dunkeld Road. He will have a good view of what is going on from there.
dv said:
sm do you have an evac plan ?
I left for a few hours yesterday
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
sm do you have an evac plan ?
I left for a few hours yesterday
Where’s the fire now?
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
sm do you have an evac plan ?
I left for a few hours yesterday
Where’s the fire now?
on the flat bit on top of the ridge.points
sarahs mum said:
It’s really noisy.
Coupla choppers in the sky.
dv said:
i’m at the end of mcqueens rd/snug tiers rd backing onto the recreation area.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:I left for a few hours yesterday
Where’s the fire now?
on the flat bit on top of the ridge.points
OH.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
i’m at the end of mcqueens rd/snug tiers rd backing onto the recreation area.
Is there only the one road in and out?
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
i’m at the end of mcqueens rd/snug tiers rd backing onto the recreation area.
Is there only the one road in and out?
yep
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:i’m at the end of mcqueens rd/snug tiers rd backing onto the recreation area.
Is there only the one road in and out?
yep
:(. not the best.
Stay alert.
i’d really like to know how it started.
sarahs mum said:
i’d really like to know how it started.
The fireys seem to be quite good at working out where the fire started and how.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:Is there only the one road in and out?
yep
:(. not the best.
Stay alert.
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
i’d really like to know how it started.
The fireys seem to be quite good at working out where the fire started and how.
there is a boom gate locking off vehicular transport. i assume it was lit and also whoever went in on trail bike or foot.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:yep
:(. not the best.
Stay alert.
yesterday was a good dry run. i forgot dog leashes. matt forgot the chainsaw
Hmm…dog leashes are pretty easy to improvise. Chainsaws, not so much…
:)
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:yep
:(. not the best.
Stay alert.
yesterday was a good dry run. i forgot dog leashes. matt forgot the chainsaw
Today, have all that ready at hand.
Nothing left to burn here. While I was away, the lands dept sent in a contractor to do firebreaks. well he doesn’t seem to like ruby saltbush as a fire retardent because he slashed all that I had which was keeping the weedy grasses at bay. Took me decades to get it like that and now it is all bare earth.
roughbarked said:
Nothing left to burn here. While I was away, the lands dept sent in a contractor to do firebreaks. well he doesn’t seem to like ruby saltbush as a fire retardent because he slashed all that I had which was keeping the weedy grasses at bay. Took me decades to get it like that and now it is all bare earth.
Result, the grasses, mustard and onion weed etc., will all be back and a fire hazard again.
buffy said:
Religious group all guilty of manslaughter of Elizabeth Struhs
Good to see that they are guilty.
Bad that they did it.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Religious group all guilty of manslaughter of Elizabeth Struhs
Throw the book at them.
Make it a big and heavy tome.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Religious group all guilty of manslaughter of Elizabeth Struhs
Throw the book at them.
Judge only trial, they all represented themselves, they refused to plead. And they insist the girl will rise from the dead. Will they appeal?
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Religious group all guilty of manslaughter of Elizabeth Struhs
Throw the book at them.
Judge only trial, they all represented themselves, they refused to plead. And they insist the girl will rise from the dead. Will they appeal?
If Jason Struhs rejects the medical system, the use of medications and puts his full trust in the healing power of God, why does he wear spectacles?
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Throw the book at them.
Judge only trial, they all represented themselves, they refused to plead. And they insist the girl will rise from the dead. Will they appeal?
If Jason Struhs rejects the medical system, the use of medications and puts his full trust in the healing power of God, why does he wear spectacles?
Picky…
:)
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Religious group all guilty of manslaughter of Elizabeth Struhs
Throw the book at them.
the bible?
“Bold new rebrand” indeed. LOLOLOL
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Nothing left to burn here. While I was away, the lands dept sent in a contractor to do firebreaks. well he doesn’t seem to like ruby saltbush as a fire retardent because he slashed all that I had which was keeping the weedy grasses at bay. Took me decades to get it like that and now it is all bare earth.
Result, the grasses, mustard and onion weed etc., will all be back and a fire hazard again.
The bastard was into trying to ringbark any tree too big to mow down and thus slashed down my 12 quandongs I had growing around a dying sugar gum.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Nothing left to burn here. While I was away, the lands dept sent in a contractor to do firebreaks. well he doesn’t seem to like ruby saltbush as a fire retardent because he slashed all that I had which was keeping the weedy grasses at bay. Took me decades to get it like that and now it is all bare earth.
Result, the grasses, mustard and onion weed etc., will all be back and a fire hazard again.
The bastard was into trying to ringbark any tree too big to mow down and thus slashed down my 12 quandongs I had growing around a dying sugar gum.
He ignored brick and rocks to slash my Eutaxia and my Olearia bushes and other rare local plants. Well they were the only ones within cooee as there’s very little remnant bush anywhere around here much.
Michael V said:
“Bold new rebrand” indeed. LOLOLOL
You’d have to wonder if they employed a marketing agency for that re-brand’, and what fees might have been involved.
Gosh, no wonder our gutter cleaning man got called out to the airport. There are enough aircraft flying around the Grampians at the moment to make it look quite crowded on FlightRadar. A couple of bombers, several helicopters, some light planes. And a skycrane coming over from Stawell. I hope they are all looking where they are going.
not sure if this link shows what I am seeing
I like the way you can click on a plane and see where it has been.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
“Bold new rebrand” indeed. LOLOLOL
You’d have to wonder if they employed a marketing agency for that re-brand’, and what fees might have been involved.
Almost certainly.
I studied at the University of New England, Armidale, and was there during a re-brand. It was know colloquially as UNE. Six million dollars and two months later the re-brand was, wait for it: UNE.
Nice work if you can get it.
buffy said:
Gosh, no wonder our gutter cleaning man got called out to the airport. There are enough aircraft flying around the Grampians at the moment to make it look quite crowded on FlightRadar. A couple of bombers, several helicopters, some light planes. And a skycrane coming over from Stawell. I hope they are all looking where they are going.not sure if this link shows what I am seeing
I like the way you can click on a plane and see where it has been.
The link took me to the skies over Europe and UK.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Gosh, no wonder our gutter cleaning man got called out to the airport. There are enough aircraft flying around the Grampians at the moment to make it look quite crowded on FlightRadar. A couple of bombers, several helicopters, some light planes. And a skycrane coming over from Stawell. I hope they are all looking where they are going.not sure if this link shows what I am seeing
I like the way you can click on a plane and see where it has been.
The link took me to the skies over Europe and UK.
…but I navigated to the Grampians.
One of the planes is Canadian.
36 deg C heading to a top of 39. We are checking out the LNY festivities at the Quay. Got to admire the gumption of people tryimg to focus on playing an Erhu in this weather let alone doing the Lion Dance.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Religious group all guilty of manslaughter of Elizabeth Struhs
Throw the book at them.
Judge only trial, they all represented themselves, they refused to plead. And they insist the girl will rise from the dead. Will they appeal?
Not to many, I’d suspect.
Neophyte said:
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:Throw the book at them.
Judge only trial, they all represented themselves, they refused to plead. And they insist the girl will rise from the dead. Will they appeal?
Not to many, I’d suspect.
Ha!
dv said:
36 deg C heading to a top of 39. We are checking out the LNY festivities at the Quay. Got to admire the gumption of people tryimg to focus on playing an Erhu in this weather let alone doing the Lion Dance.
I was down there, had lunch…
I see here have taken my tip to heart not to post the whole long posts in a quote. much appreciated.
Boris said:
I see ^ here have taken my tip to heart not to post the whole long posts in a quote. much appreciated.
some
Boris said:
Boris said:
I see ^ here have taken my tip to heart not to post the whole long posts in a quote. much appreciated.
some
you mean you ¿ want to uphold the pay walls
SCIENCE said:
Boris said:
Boris said:
I see ^ here have taken my tip to heart not to post the whole long posts in a quote. much appreciated.
some
you mean you ¿ want to uphold the pay walls
Yes, that is exactly what I’m not advocating.
Boris said:
Boris said:
I see ^ here have taken my tip to heart not to post the whole long posts in a quote. much appreciated.
some
Sometimes I remember, sometimes I forget. I’ve been doing that for many years. Particularly (in the past) with Witty’s long copy and paste posts. Now, mainly with sm’s US politics posts.
furious said:
dv said:
36 deg C heading to a top of 39. We are checking out the LNY festivities at the Quay. Got to admire the gumption of people tryimg to focus on playing an Erhu in this weather let alone doing the Lion Dance.
I was down there, had lunch…
You should have waved
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/sydney-northern-beaches-grey-balls/104870452
why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/sydney-northern-beaches-grey-balls/104870452
why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/sydney-northern-beaches-grey-balls/104870452
why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Heatwaves¿ Or have they always been happening and only now making the news¿ Sorry we’re not beachy people so we haven’t been paying attention to it.
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Heatwaves¿ Or have they always been happening and only now making the news¿ Sorry we’re not beachy people so we haven’t been paying attention to it.
Can’t answer. It’s about 50 years since I lived in Sydney. I never saw such things when I did go to the beach there (which was as often as I could – I lived in the North Beaches area).
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/sydney-northern-beaches-grey-balls/104870452
why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Nobody seems to be thinking of all the extra shipping dumping their wastes.
Watched a fleet of ships just floating around waiting their turn at say Newcastle?
This art-deco McDonalds location in Melbourne’s Clifton Hill scores a photo and mention in this article in the NYTimes:
Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu offerings that some see as an entry point into an unfamiliar cuisine.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/travel/gary-he-mcdonalds-photography-book.html?
The building predates its use as a McDonalds.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:Michael V said:
Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Heatwaves¿ Or have they always been happening and only now making the news¿ Sorry we’re not beachy people so we haven’t been paying attention to it.
Can’t answer. It’s about 50 years since I lived in Sydney. I never saw such things when I did go to the beach there (which was as often as I could – I lived in the North Beaches area).
50 years ago there were basically open sewers going into the beaches.
Witty Rejoinder said:
This art-deco McDonalds location in Melbourne’s Clifton Hill scores a photo and mention in this article in the NYTimes:
Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu offerings that some see as an entry point into an unfamiliar cuisine.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/travel/gary-he-mcdonalds-photography-book.html?
The building predates its use as a McDonalds.
Know what it was before?
Got cauliflower soup up my nose.
Scoffed it too quickly and nearly drowned.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Nobody seems to be thinking of all the extra shipping dumping their wastes.
Watched a fleet of ships just floating around waiting their turn at say Newcastle?
probably rules about dumping anything close to shore. and yes I realise that some ship owners might not give a toss. I do watch a few shipping channels and they all seem to be pretty conscious of rules.
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
This art-deco McDonalds location in Melbourne’s Clifton Hill scores a photo and mention in this article in the NYTimes:
Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu offerings that some see as an entry point into an unfamiliar cuisine.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/travel/gary-he-mcdonalds-photography-book.html?
The building predates its use as a McDonalds.
Know what it was before?
United Kingdom Hotel.
Bubblecar said:
Got cauliflower soup up my nose.Scoffed it too quickly and nearly drowned.
!!!
Boris said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Nobody seems to be thinking of all the extra shipping dumping their wastes.
Watched a fleet of ships just floating around waiting their turn at say Newcastle?
probably rules about dumping anything close to shore. and yes I realise that some ship owners might not give a toss. I do watch a few shipping channels and they all seem to be pretty conscious of rules.
Different currents may bring them ashore but the whole rolling up into balls seems to be like the sea is naturally flocculating it.
Boris said:
roughbarked said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
This art-deco McDonalds location in Melbourne’s Clifton Hill scores a photo and mention in this article in the NYTimes:
Fries With Your McBaguette? For Some Travelers, McDonald’s Is a Destination.
A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu offerings that some see as an entry point into an unfamiliar cuisine.https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/28/travel/gary-he-mcdonalds-photography-book.html?
The building predates its use as a McDonalds.
Know what it was before?
United Kingdom Hotel.
Ta.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Got cauliflower soup up my nose.Scoffed it too quickly and nearly drowned.
!!!
Musta been good soup to get your nose that close to.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/sydney-northern-beaches-grey-balls/104870452
why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Fat bergs breaking up.
Boris said:
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
Perhaps the build-ups reached a critical mass and broke free, after 50-odd years of accumulation.
Fat bergs breaking up.
Little fat bergs.
i’s back from the magic faraway farm, dones all me jobs, walks long way too, quite an effort given half dead with flu or whatever, somebody has to do it, a lesser person may not have bothered, and where’s roughbarked i’d like to share my day’s effort with him
noodles and coffee landed
Is sm still OK?
buffy said:
Is sm still OK?
Oh dear – I just looked at the news, I have been avoiding it lately. looks like the fire has been downgraded
Fighting fires in the Grampians ain’t easy…
The second photo is how it looked this morning when I drove to Hamilton. It’s a bit more smeared out now, but still a good column going up.
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/sydney-northern-beaches-grey-balls/104870452
why so many of these last couple year
surely sewage and kitchen waste have trickled onto beaches for many a decade
No, they haven’t. Not for manya decade.
I’ve seen the workings of the sewage treatment plant at North Head. By the time it’s been through the works there, you would not recognise it as sewage.
Then, it’s pumped out through pipes which have been tunnelled under the seabed, to diffuser outlets on the sea floor, quite a good distance out to sea.
There’s nothing in the dispersed effluent which could possibly form flotsam of the type described, and no chance of any of it reaching the beaches.
That’s been the case since the 1980s.
I’m wondering if there isn’tsome illegal dumping going on, perhaps on a commercial scale.
buffy said:
Is sm still OK?
yep. it’s gone quiet again. helicopters have knocked off for the day.
Brindabellas said:
buffy said:
Is sm still OK?
Oh dear – I just looked at the news, I have been avoiding it lately. looks like the fire has been downgraded
yep. matt met with one of the vollies at the pub who is quite convinced it is still quite a problem. but i am more relaxed.
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran avers that he will keep loving her until they are 70. Although it is not strongly confirmed that this will be the age of love-cessation, this is nonetheless a fairly weak promise. A woman in a developed country can, having reached 70, expect to live to around 88 on average.
dv said:
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran
Siri, skip!
dv said:
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran avers that he will keep loving her until they are 70. Although it is not strongly confirmed that this will be the age of love-cessation, this is nonetheless a fairly weak promise. A woman in a developed country can, having reached 70, expect to live to around 88 on average.
the beetles we worried about reaching 64.
dv said:
furious said:
dv said:
36 deg C heading to a top of 39. We are checking out the LNY festivities at the Quay. Got to admire the gumption of people tryimg to focus on playing an Erhu in this weather let alone doing the Lion Dance.
I was down there, had lunch…
You should have waved
I waved, you did not acknowledge it.
dv said:
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran avers that he will keep loving her until they are 70. Although it is not strongly confirmed that this will be the age of love-cessation, this is nonetheless a fairly weak promise. A woman in a developed country can, having reached 70, expect to live to around 88 on average.
Hey, it means they’ll get at least 18 good years in before the end.
Boris said:
dv said:
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran avers that he will keep loving her until they are 70. Although it is not strongly confirmed that this will be the age of love-cessation, this is nonetheless a fairly weak promise. A woman in a developed country can, having reached 70, expect to live to around 88 on average.
the beetles we worried about reaching 64.
Well, 64 was ‘old’ back then.
That’s why a lot of governments set the age pension age at around 65. They were confident that most of the potential applicants for it would have popped their clogs before reaching that age.
captain_spalding said:
Boris said:
dv said:
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran avers that he will keep loving her until they are 70. Although it is not strongly confirmed that this will be the age of love-cessation, this is nonetheless a fairly weak promise. A woman in a developed country can, having reached 70, expect to live to around 88 on average.
the beetles we worried about reaching 64.
Well, 64 was ‘old’ back then.
That’s why a lot of governments set the age pension age at around 65. They were confident that most of the potential applicants for it would have popped their clogs before reaching that age.
Since Covid, ALE is heading south again in many countries.
Neophyte said:
dv said:
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran avers that he will keep loving her until they are 70. Although it is not strongly confirmed that this will be the age of love-cessation, this is nonetheless a fairly weak promise. A woman in a developed country can, having reached 70, expect to live to around 88 on average.
Hey, it means they’ll get at least 18 good years in before the end.
Good years in which he doesn’t love her
Arts said:
dv said:
furious said:I was down there, had lunch…
You should have waved
I waved, you did not acknowledge it.
Oh sorry.
I post memes to the Wild Green Memes For Environmental Fiends group on FB. This came us as a recommendation under one of my posts. Make of that what you will.
dv said:
Arts said:
dv said:You should have waved
I waved, you did not acknowledge it.
Oh sorry.
I waved, too.
But, i was in Toowoomba, so you probably couldn’t see that.
dv said:
I post memes to the Wild Green Memes For Environmental Fiends group on FB. This came us as a recommendation under one of my posts. Make of that what you will.
I would suggest the group is so niche there really isn’t anything similar for the algorithm to recommend. but it has been programmed that it must recommend something, so it went random.
dv said:
Arts said:
dv said:You should have waved
I waved, you did not acknowledge it.
Oh sorry.
I mean, I wasn’t there, but I randomly wave to a forum member each day…. So.
dv said:
Neophyte said:
dv said:
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran avers that he will keep loving her until they are 70. Although it is not strongly confirmed that this will be the age of love-cessation, this is nonetheless a fairly weak promise. A woman in a developed country can, having reached 70, expect to live to around 88 on average.
Hey, it means they’ll get at least 18 good years in before the end.
Good years in which he doesn’t love her
maybe he’ll be dead
party_pants said:
dv said:
I post memes to the Wild Green Memes For Environmental Fiends group on FB. This came us as a recommendation under one of my posts. Make of that what you will.
I would suggest the group is so niche there really isn’t anything similar for the algorithm to recommend. but it has been programmed that it must recommend something, so it went random.
I think it’s pretty appropriate…
dv said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
I post memes to the Wild Green Memes For Environmental Fiends group on FB. This came us as a recommendation under one of my posts. Make of that what you will.
I would suggest the group is so niche there really isn’t anything similar for the algorithm to recommend. but it has been programmed that it must recommend something, so it went random.
I think it’s pretty appropriate…
sm posts some interesting stuff from the Dull Men’s Club.
Michael V said:
dv said:
party_pants said:I would suggest the group is so niche there really isn’t anything similar for the algorithm to recommend. but it has been programmed that it must recommend something, so it went random.
I think it’s pretty appropriate…
sm posts some interesting stuff from the Dull Men’s Club.
dull men seem more interesting than dull women
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
Is sm still OK?
yep. it’s gone quiet again. helicopters have knocked off for the day.
This is good.
A couple of places in the Grampians have gone “leave immediately” in the last hour, so the new fires up there must still be moving. Outside here feels quite cool, as it’s down in the low teens with only a little bit of wind from the South.
SCIENCE said:
Is that the new “Concorde” doing mach 1.1?
buffy said:
SCIENCE said:
Is that the new “Concorde” doing mach 1.1?
Ah, now having skimmed the ABC news, I see it is a US airforce plane that crashed.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
Is sm still OK?
yep. it’s gone quiet again. helicopters have knocked off for the day.
This is good.
A couple of places in the Grampians have gone “leave immediately” in the last hour, so the new fires up there must still be moving. Outside here feels quite cool, as it’s down in the low teens with only a little bit of wind from the South.
yesterday had a lot of wind but today was quieter. not doing the heat you guys are…
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:yep. it’s gone quiet again. helicopters have knocked off for the day.
This is good.
A couple of places in the Grampians have gone “leave immediately” in the last hour, so the new fires up there must still be moving. Outside here feels quite cool, as it’s down in the low teens with only a little bit of wind from the South.
yesterday had a lot of wind but today was quieter. not doing the heat you guys are…
We are in a lull, possibly before the storm. We have 4 days in a row in the mid to high 30s from Saturday forecast at the moment. But tomorrow and Friday are in the twenties. We are planning on using the power from the sun to run the bore pump for a lot of time to make sure all around the house is nice and wet before the day forecast to be 39 (Monday)
on a dei thread
Jason Pearson MERIT: Men Elevated Regardless of Intellect or Talent
just got this message..
Hi all. A recently retired fire modeller/guru for Parks and Wildlife lives on Sproules Rd and called today. He accurately predicted the Dunalley fire to within minutes, and I listen carefully to what he says. I’m passing on his message to me. 1. The fire is NOT under control and the risk remains very high. It will remain very high for Snug Tiers Rd until they can get a bulldozer line around the eastern side of the fire. We will likely need to remain alert until at minimum mid next week. 2. The waterbombing slows the fire but does not contain it. The fire dries the wetted bush within half an hour and keeps going. 3. The fire is crowning in gum trees and the wind will be westerly (though light) tomorrow so stay alert for embers. 4. Monday is predicted to be HOT. If the fire is not contained by then, it will be very dangerous. 5. Recognising the danger from the upcoming weather, more resources, and in particular more bulldozers, have been sent to the Snug fire. 6. Stay packed and alert. If there are sudden increases in smoke, consider leaving. 7. Monday will potentially be very dangerous. You will likely need to activate your fire plan on Monday if not before.
buffy said:
buffy said:
SCIENCE said:
Is that the new “Concorde” doing mach 1.1?
Ah, now having skimmed the ABC news, I see it is a US airforce plane that crashed.
From the article on that link:
‘The crash, which occurred early Tuesday afternoon, caused significant damage to the aircraft, the US Air Force said in a statement.’
Significant damage? The plane exploded in a fireball when it hit the ground! I don’t think it’ll be flying again, somehow.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1884405137298636972
sarahs mum said:
just got this message..Hi all. A recently retired fire modeller/guru for Parks and Wildlife lives on Sproules Rd and called today. He accurately predicted the Dunalley fire to within minutes, and I listen carefully to what he says. I’m passing on his message to me. 1. The fire is NOT under control and the risk remains very high. It will remain very high for Snug Tiers Rd until they can get a bulldozer line around the eastern side of the fire. We will likely need to remain alert until at minimum mid next week. 2. The waterbombing slows the fire but does not contain it. The fire dries the wetted bush within half an hour and keeps going. 3. The fire is crowning in gum trees and the wind will be westerly (though light) tomorrow so stay alert for embers. 4. Monday is predicted to be HOT. If the fire is not contained by then, it will be very dangerous. 5. Recognising the danger from the upcoming weather, more resources, and in particular more bulldozers, have been sent to the Snug fire. 6. Stay packed and alert. If there are sudden increases in smoke, consider leaving. 7. Monday will potentially be very dangerous. You will likely need to activate your fire plan on Monday if not before.
Wow, sounds like you’ve got avery valuable resource there.
Be alert, be alarmed (when necessary), and be safe, sm.
AussieDJ said:
buffy said:
buffy said:Is that the new “Concorde” doing mach 1.1?
Ah, now having skimmed the ABC news, I see it is a US airforce plane that crashed.
From the article on that link:
‘The crash, which occurred early Tuesday afternoon, caused significant damage to the aircraft, the US Air Force said in a statement.’
Significant damage? The plane exploded in a fireball when it hit the ground! I don’t think it’ll be flying again, somehow.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1884405137298636972
Military types sometimes indulge in a bit of understatement.
For instance, i’ve known someto employ the term ‘fascinated’, as in ‘i was fascinated’, which translates as ‘i was shitting my britches most copiously, promising God all sorts of things, and firmly convinced that i was going to die’.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
just got this message..Hi all. A recently retired fire modeller/guru for Parks and Wildlife lives on Sproules Rd and called today. He accurately predicted the Dunalley fire to within minutes, and I listen carefully to what he says. I’m passing on his message to me. 1. The fire is NOT under control and the risk remains very high. It will remain very high for Snug Tiers Rd until they can get a bulldozer line around the eastern side of the fire. We will likely need to remain alert until at minimum mid next week. 2. The waterbombing slows the fire but does not contain it. The fire dries the wetted bush within half an hour and keeps going. 3. The fire is crowning in gum trees and the wind will be westerly (though light) tomorrow so stay alert for embers. 4. Monday is predicted to be HOT. If the fire is not contained by then, it will be very dangerous. 5. Recognising the danger from the upcoming weather, more resources, and in particular more bulldozers, have been sent to the Snug fire. 6. Stay packed and alert. If there are sudden increases in smoke, consider leaving. 7. Monday will potentially be very dangerous. You will likely need to activate your fire plan on Monday if not before.
Wow, sounds like you’ve got avery valuable resource there.
Be alert, be alarmed (when necessary), and be safe, sm.
tis a good thing there aren’t other fires, and they can throw everything at this one.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
just got this message..Hi all. A recently retired fire modeller/guru for Parks and Wildlife lives on Sproules Rd and called today. He accurately predicted the Dunalley fire to within minutes, and I listen carefully to what he says. I’m passing on his message to me. 1. The fire is NOT under control and the risk remains very high. It will remain very high for Snug Tiers Rd until they can get a bulldozer line around the eastern side of the fire. We will likely need to remain alert until at minimum mid next week. 2. The waterbombing slows the fire but does not contain it. The fire dries the wetted bush within half an hour and keeps going. 3. The fire is crowning in gum trees and the wind will be westerly (though light) tomorrow so stay alert for embers. 4. Monday is predicted to be HOT. If the fire is not contained by then, it will be very dangerous. 5. Recognising the danger from the upcoming weather, more resources, and in particular more bulldozers, have been sent to the Snug fire. 6. Stay packed and alert. If there are sudden increases in smoke, consider leaving. 7. Monday will potentially be very dangerous. You will likely need to activate your fire plan on Monday if not before.
Wow, sounds like you’ve got avery valuable resource there.
Be alert, be alarmed (when necessary), and be safe, sm.
tis a good thing there aren’t other fires, and they can throw everything at this one.
and they have lost snug before. it would be embarrassing to lose it again.
I slept a while, i’m awake now, not sure for how long i’ll be up, an indeterminate period, i’ll have a better idea when I head back to bed
in other news people should be made aware that the term artificial intelligence is extremely insulting, the flipside implication will grind down humanity, cause mass depression
back to my coffee and noodles
captain_spalding said:
AussieDJ said:
buffy said:Ah, now having skimmed the ABC news, I see it is a US airforce plane that crashed.
From the article on that link:
‘The crash, which occurred early Tuesday afternoon, caused significant damage to the aircraft, the US Air Force said in a statement.’
Significant damage? The plane exploded in a fireball when it hit the ground! I don’t think it’ll be flying again, somehow.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1884405137298636972
Military types sometimes indulge in a bit of understatement.
For instance, i’ve known someto employ the term ‘fascinated’, as in ‘i was fascinated’, which translates as ‘i was shitting my britches most copiously, promising God all sorts of things, and firmly convinced that i was going to die’.
Which brings to mind ye olde Monty Python skit … It’s only a flesh wound! (Or words to thet effect)
my reading, I has a theory liberal democracies in some way deny the existence of the state, handicap themselves that way by distortion, which is going to pit techno-plutocrats against oligarchs, a war, a war as seen today
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation_state
29 January 2025
Launceston General Hospital staff are angry over cooling
Alison Foletta
Launceston General Hospital. Picture: Amber Wilson
The Department of Health says it will be adding additional cooling units to the Launceston General Hospital during hot weather days.
A spokesperson for the department said the units could be installed in the next few days.
The state is set to experience warm conditions in the next few days with Launceston forecast to hit 29C on Saturday followed by three days of 30C-plus temperatures.
Unions says staff monitored room temperatures in stroke wards at the LGH and found the temperature hitting close to 30C on Monday.
One solution given to staff and patients was to hand out icy poles.
sarahs mum said:
29 January 2025
Launceston General Hospital staff are angry over cooling
Alison Foletta
Launceston General Hospital. Picture: Amber Wilson
The Department of Health says it will be adding additional cooling units to the Launceston General Hospital during hot weather days.
A spokesperson for the department said the units could be installed in the next few days.
The state is set to experience warm conditions in the next few days with Launceston forecast to hit 29C on Saturday followed by three days of 30C-plus temperatures.
Unions says staff monitored room temperatures in stroke wards at the LGH and found the temperature hitting close to 30C on Monday.
One solution given to staff and patients was to hand out icy poles.
You mean LGH has no central aircon?
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
29 January 2025
Launceston General Hospital staff are angry over cooling
Alison Foletta
Launceston General Hospital. Picture: Amber Wilson
The Department of Health says it will be adding additional cooling units to the Launceston General Hospital during hot weather days.
A spokesperson for the department said the units could be installed in the next few days.
The state is set to experience warm conditions in the next few days with Launceston forecast to hit 29C on Saturday followed by three days of 30C-plus temperatures.
Unions says staff monitored room temperatures in stroke wards at the LGH and found the temperature hitting close to 30C on Monday.
One solution given to staff and patients was to hand out icy poles.
You mean LGH has no central aircon?
the oldest block…
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
29 January 2025
Launceston General Hospital staff are angry over cooling
Alison Foletta
Launceston General Hospital. Picture: Amber Wilson
The Department of Health says it will be adding additional cooling units to the Launceston General Hospital during hot weather days.
A spokesperson for the department said the units could be installed in the next few days.
The state is set to experience warm conditions in the next few days with Launceston forecast to hit 29C on Saturday followed by three days of 30C-plus temperatures.
Unions says staff monitored room temperatures in stroke wards at the LGH and found the temperature hitting close to 30C on Monday.
One solution given to staff and patients was to hand out icy poles.
You mean LGH has no central aircon?
the oldest block…
I can give them a referral for the mob that did mine. Don’t know if they go as far as Tassie but. maybe for a big job they might :)
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:You mean LGH has no central aircon?
the oldest block…
I can give them a referral for the mob that did mine. Don’t know if they go as far as Tassie but. maybe for a big job they might :)
they’d probably want to to be paid and we’re saving up for a stadium.
29 January 2025
‘Bloody warm in there’: High temperatures on LGH stroke ward spark concerns
With windows screwed shut, no fans and inadequate air conditioning, patients and staff in the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) stroke and medical wards are experiencing extreme heat.
Fans haven’t been allowed on the ward since the COVID-19 pandemic for fear of spreading infection, and recordings of D-block showed temperatures as high as 38.4 degrees in January.
This was followed by five consecutive days of temperatures in the mid to high 20s, the recordings showed.
While sources have said the corridor of ward 6D is cool due to new “chiller units” installed throughout the LGH as part of a $4 million upgrade, the cool air is not fed into patients’ rooms.
A nurse at the LGH, who The Examiner has chosen to keep anonymous, said air conditioning had never been installed in the rooms in the eight years they had worked on level six due to the infrastructre of the ward.
“ only works in the hallway – it isn’t effective at all in patients’ rooms,” the nurse said.
“Then last week, Infection Control decided that they would screw all our windows shut so now we can’t even open windows. We’ve got no form of fresh air anywhere or any cooling devices.”
The LGH nurse said air purifiers had been brought into patients’ rooms, but they only circulated the warm air and “ actually add any benefit whatsoever”.
“We’re stroke ward, so as a worker, yes, the heat bothers me, but I can go home,” they said.
“Being a stroke patient, they’re bedridden. They have to deal with this heat 24 hours – there’s no escaping it for them.”
The LGH is slated for a redevelopment of $580 million over 10 years to improve the amenity of facilities and increase its capacity to meet future demand.
Greens spokesperson Cecily Rosol has called for “a holistic approach” to Tasmania’s health system. Video by Aaron Smith (5/6/2024)
‘Bloody warm in there’
While the corridor of ward 6D is cool due to new chiller systems installed throughout the LGH, it does not reach patients in the ward.
Vikki Sherman has been a patient in ward 6D since December 23, 2024 and said the heat had been “constant”.
“The place doesn’t cool down because they’re not allowed to open the windows for cool air,” Ms Sherman said.
“The heat hasn’t been removed from this room and I’m in this room 24/7.”
Ms Sherman said she filed a complaint using the hospital’s form and while she was told the letter had been passed along, nothing has been done to address the warm temperatures.
Sallyann Geale – whose father suffered a stroke and was admitted to ward 5B and then to 6D – said dark blinds and cold compresses were among the strategies used to mitigate the heat on the ward.
“Patients had kicked off their sheets. Some of them just had cold compresses on their foreheads and on their chests and they were just lying there, totally flaked out,” she said.
“This is a modern hospital and we really should have basics like air conditioning operating properly. It’s not a luxury … It’s an essential thing that you’d expect to have functioning, in the same way that lights and all plumbing services should be functioning.”
Mrs Geale said she could feel the difference in temperatures between the corridor and the rooms.
“When you step outside the ward into the corridor, you can really feel that temperature change. It’s not flowing into the wards,” she said.
After suffering a medical episode on Monday night, January 13, Graeme Bean was taken to the LGH and was transferred to ward 6D the following day.
“It was bloody warm in there that evening,” he said.
“The other patients in there were stroke patients, mostly elderly. They all probably suffered under the heat. There’s no air conditioning in there at all.”
Mr Bean’s wife said there was a cooling system in the corridor, but it was “very poor” in terms of its purpose.
He said the lack of air conditioning in the rooms was a health risk to both patients and staff.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmania branch secretary Emily Shepherd. File picture by Phillip Biggs
D-block wards missed out on upgrades, union says
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmania branch secretary Emily Shepherd said the union had successfully lobbied for state funding in the 2018-2019 budget to upgrade the LGH air conditioning.
“Unfortunately, the D-block wards did not receive an upgrade due to the current ducted system not being able to be extended due to space constraints,” Ms Shepherd said.
“Ultimately what is required is individual units to be installed if the current ducted system can’t be used. Of course, this will be expensive and it likely won’t occur as it won’t be funded.”
The LGH said this was not possible due to infection control issues, though Ms Shepherd said individual units would solve the issue.
‘Felt improvement does vary’, health department says
The Tasmanian Health Department spokesperson said 10 new chiller units had been installed to service all areas of the LGH with the exception of the theatres, the intensive care unit, the emergency department and the Northern Integrated Care Centre.
“We recently completed the $4 million LGH HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Chiller Replacement Project which saw 10 new chiller units installed, enabling the various air-cooling systems to operate more effectively,” the spokesperson said.
“However, it is important to note that the felt improvement does vary across the areas serviced by the upgraded chiller units and depends on other design features of air cooling systems such as the number and location of ducts and outlets supplying airflow to wards.”
They said some windows had been permanently closed to “ensure hot air is kept out of the hospital and the cooling systems can work effectively”.
The spokesperson confirmed cooling vests would be part of an upcoming trial of heat mitigation strategies and said replacements and upgrades of window tinting, window seals, cleaning of exhaust and trial of sun-blocking blinds had already occurred on ward 6D.
“Opportunities to further improve the air conditioning and airflow in the LGH will be incorporated into future projects identified in the LGH masterplan,” the spokesperson said.
They confirmed that temperatures were logged and reported by ward management.
sarahs mum said:
29 January 2025
‘Bloody warm in there’: High temperatures on LGH stroke ward spark concernsWith windows screwed shut, no fans and inadequate air conditioning, patients and staff in the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) stroke and medical wards are experiencing extreme heat.
Fans haven’t been allowed on the ward since the COVID-19 pandemic for fear of spreading infection, and recordings of D-block showed temperatures as high as 38.4 degrees in January.This was followed by five consecutive days of temperatures in the mid to high 20s, the recordings showed.
While sources have said the corridor of ward 6D is cool due to new “chiller units” installed throughout the LGH as part of a $4 million upgrade, the cool air is not fed into patients’ rooms.A nurse at the LGH, who The Examiner has chosen to keep anonymous, said air conditioning had never been installed in the rooms in the eight years they had worked on level six due to the infrastructre of the ward.
“ only works in the hallway – it isn’t effective at all in patients’ rooms,” the nurse said.
“Then last week, Infection Control decided that they would screw all our windows shut so now we can’t even open windows. We’ve got no form of fresh air anywhere or any cooling devices.”The LGH nurse said air purifiers had been brought into patients’ rooms, but they only circulated the warm air and “ actually add any benefit whatsoever”.
“We’re stroke ward, so as a worker, yes, the heat bothers me, but I can go home,” they said.
“Being a stroke patient, they’re bedridden. They have to deal with this heat 24 hours – there’s no escaping it for them.”The LGH is slated for a redevelopment of $580 million over 10 years to improve the amenity of facilities and increase its capacity to meet future demand.
Greens spokesperson Cecily Rosol has called for “a holistic approach” to Tasmania’s health system. Video by Aaron Smith (5/6/2024)‘Bloody warm in there’
While the corridor of ward 6D is cool due to new chiller systems installed throughout the LGH, it does not reach patients in the ward.Vikki Sherman has been a patient in ward 6D since December 23, 2024 and said the heat had been “constant”.
“The place doesn’t cool down because they’re not allowed to open the windows for cool air,” Ms Sherman said.
“The heat hasn’t been removed from this room and I’m in this room 24/7.”Ms Sherman said she filed a complaint using the hospital’s form and while she was told the letter had been passed along, nothing has been done to address the warm temperatures.
Sallyann Geale – whose father suffered a stroke and was admitted to ward 5B and then to 6D – said dark blinds and cold compresses were among the strategies used to mitigate the heat on the ward.“Patients had kicked off their sheets. Some of them just had cold compresses on their foreheads and on their chests and they were just lying there, totally flaked out,” she said.
“This is a modern hospital and we really should have basics like air conditioning operating properly. It’s not a luxury … It’s an essential thing that you’d expect to have functioning, in the same way that lights and all plumbing services should be functioning.”Mrs Geale said she could feel the difference in temperatures between the corridor and the rooms.
“When you step outside the ward into the corridor, you can really feel that temperature change. It’s not flowing into the wards,” she said.
After suffering a medical episode on Monday night, January 13, Graeme Bean was taken to the LGH and was transferred to ward 6D the following day.“It was bloody warm in there that evening,” he said.
“The other patients in there were stroke patients, mostly elderly. They all probably suffered under the heat. There’s no air conditioning in there at all.”Mr Bean’s wife said there was a cooling system in the corridor, but it was “very poor” in terms of its purpose.
He said the lack of air conditioning in the rooms was a health risk to both patients and staff.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmania branch secretary Emily Shepherd. File picture by Phillip BiggsD-block wards missed out on upgrades, union says
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmania branch secretary Emily Shepherd said the union had successfully lobbied for state funding in the 2018-2019 budget to upgrade the LGH air conditioning.
“Unfortunately, the D-block wards did not receive an upgrade due to the current ducted system not being able to be extended due to space constraints,” Ms Shepherd said.“Ultimately what is required is individual units to be installed if the current ducted system can’t be used. Of course, this will be expensive and it likely won’t occur as it won’t be funded.”
The LGH said this was not possible due to infection control issues, though Ms Shepherd said individual units would solve the issue.
‘Felt improvement does vary’, health department saysThe Tasmanian Health Department spokesperson said 10 new chiller units had been installed to service all areas of the LGH with the exception of the theatres, the intensive care unit, the emergency department and the Northern Integrated Care Centre.
“We recently completed the $4 million LGH HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Chiller Replacement Project which saw 10 new chiller units installed, enabling the various air-cooling systems to operate more effectively,” the spokesperson said.“However, it is important to note that the felt improvement does vary across the areas serviced by the upgraded chiller units and depends on other design features of air cooling systems such as the number and location of ducts and outlets supplying airflow to wards.”
They said some windows had been permanently closed to “ensure hot air is kept out of the hospital and the cooling systems can work effectively”.The spokesperson confirmed cooling vests would be part of an upcoming trial of heat mitigation strategies and said replacements and upgrades of window tinting, window seals, cleaning of exhaust and trial of sun-blocking blinds had already occurred on ward 6D.
“Opportunities to further improve the air conditioning and airflow in the LGH will be incorporated into future projects identified in the LGH masterplan,” the spokesperson said.
They confirmed that temperatures were logged and reported by ward management.
Sounds like dreadful administrative numbskullery to screws the windows shut for … reasons. Until the aircon is installed let them open the windows iof they nned to FFS,
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:29 January 2025
‘Bloody warm in there’: High temperatures on LGH stroke ward spark concernsWith windows screwed shut, no fans and inadequate air conditioning, patients and staff in the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) stroke and medical wards are experiencing extreme heat.
Fans haven’t been allowed on the ward since the COVID-19 pandemic for fear of spreading infection, and recordings of D-block showed temperatures as high as 38.4 degrees in January.This was followed by five consecutive days of temperatures in the mid to high 20s, the recordings showed.
While sources have said the corridor of ward 6D is cool due to new “chiller units” installed throughout the LGH as part of a $4 million upgrade, the cool air is not fed into patients’ rooms.A nurse at the LGH, who The Examiner has chosen to keep anonymous, said air conditioning had never been installed in the rooms in the eight years they had worked on level six due to the infrastructre of the ward.
“ only works in the hallway – it isn’t effective at all in patients’ rooms,” the nurse said.
“Then last week, Infection Control decided that they would screw all our windows shut so now we can’t even open windows. We’ve got no form of fresh air anywhere or any cooling devices.”The LGH nurse said air purifiers had been brought into patients’ rooms, but they only circulated the warm air and “ actually add any benefit whatsoever”.
“We’re stroke ward, so as a worker, yes, the heat bothers me, but I can go home,” they said.
“Being a stroke patient, they’re bedridden. They have to deal with this heat 24 hours – there’s no escaping it for them.”The LGH is slated for a redevelopment of $580 million over 10 years to improve the amenity of facilities and increase its capacity to meet future demand.
Greens spokesperson Cecily Rosol has called for “a holistic approach” to Tasmania’s health system. Video by Aaron Smith (5/6/2024)‘Bloody warm in there’
While the corridor of ward 6D is cool due to new chiller systems installed throughout the LGH, it does not reach patients in the ward.Vikki Sherman has been a patient in ward 6D since December 23, 2024 and said the heat had been “constant”.
“The place doesn’t cool down because they’re not allowed to open the windows for cool air,” Ms Sherman said.
“The heat hasn’t been removed from this room and I’m in this room 24/7.”Ms Sherman said she filed a complaint using the hospital’s form and while she was told the letter had been passed along, nothing has been done to address the warm temperatures.
Sallyann Geale – whose father suffered a stroke and was admitted to ward 5B and then to 6D – said dark blinds and cold compresses were among the strategies used to mitigate the heat on the ward.“Patients had kicked off their sheets. Some of them just had cold compresses on their foreheads and on their chests and they were just lying there, totally flaked out,” she said.
“This is a modern hospital and we really should have basics like air conditioning operating properly. It’s not a luxury … It’s an essential thing that you’d expect to have functioning, in the same way that lights and all plumbing services should be functioning.”Mrs Geale said she could feel the difference in temperatures between the corridor and the rooms.
“When you step outside the ward into the corridor, you can really feel that temperature change. It’s not flowing into the wards,” she said.
After suffering a medical episode on Monday night, January 13, Graeme Bean was taken to the LGH and was transferred to ward 6D the following day.“It was bloody warm in there that evening,” he said.
“The other patients in there were stroke patients, mostly elderly. They all probably suffered under the heat. There’s no air conditioning in there at all.”Mr Bean’s wife said there was a cooling system in the corridor, but it was “very poor” in terms of its purpose.
He said the lack of air conditioning in the rooms was a health risk to both patients and staff.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmania branch secretary Emily Shepherd. File picture by Phillip BiggsD-block wards missed out on upgrades, union says
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmania branch secretary Emily Shepherd said the union had successfully lobbied for state funding in the 2018-2019 budget to upgrade the LGH air conditioning.
“Unfortunately, the D-block wards did not receive an upgrade due to the current ducted system not being able to be extended due to space constraints,” Ms Shepherd said.“Ultimately what is required is individual units to be installed if the current ducted system can’t be used. Of course, this will be expensive and it likely won’t occur as it won’t be funded.”
The LGH said this was not possible due to infection control issues, though Ms Shepherd said individual units would solve the issue.
‘Felt improvement does vary’, health department saysThe Tasmanian Health Department spokesperson said 10 new chiller units had been installed to service all areas of the LGH with the exception of the theatres, the intensive care unit, the emergency department and the Northern Integrated Care Centre.
“We recently completed the $4 million LGH HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Chiller Replacement Project which saw 10 new chiller units installed, enabling the various air-cooling systems to operate more effectively,” the spokesperson said.“However, it is important to note that the felt improvement does vary across the areas serviced by the upgraded chiller units and depends on other design features of air cooling systems such as the number and location of ducts and outlets supplying airflow to wards.”
They said some windows had been permanently closed to “ensure hot air is kept out of the hospital and the cooling systems can work effectively”.The spokesperson confirmed cooling vests would be part of an upcoming trial of heat mitigation strategies and said replacements and upgrades of window tinting, window seals, cleaning of exhaust and trial of sun-blocking blinds had already occurred on ward 6D.
“Opportunities to further improve the air conditioning and airflow in the LGH will be incorporated into future projects identified in the LGH masterplan,” the spokesperson said.
They confirmed that temperatures were logged and reported by ward management.
Sounds like dreadful administrative numbskullery to screws the windows shut for … reasons. Until the aircon is installed let them open the windows iof they nned to FFS,
still the people in the stroke unit don’t complain a lot and nearly never in writing.
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:29 January 2025
‘Bloody warm in there’: High temperatures on LGH stroke ward spark concernsWith windows screwed shut, no fans and inadequate air conditioning, patients and staff in the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) stroke and medical wards are experiencing extreme heat.
Fans haven’t been allowed on the ward since the COVID-19 pandemic for fear of spreading infection, and recordings of D-block showed temperatures as high as 38.4 degrees in January.This was followed by five consecutive days of temperatures in the mid to high 20s, the recordings showed.
While sources have said the corridor of ward 6D is cool due to new “chiller units” installed throughout the LGH as part of a $4 million upgrade, the cool air is not fed into patients’ rooms.A nurse at the LGH, who The Examiner has chosen to keep anonymous, said air conditioning had never been installed in the rooms in the eight years they had worked on level six due to the infrastructre of the ward.
“ only works in the hallway – it isn’t effective at all in patients’ rooms,” the nurse said.
“Then last week, Infection Control decided that they would screw all our windows shut so now we can’t even open windows. We’ve got no form of fresh air anywhere or any cooling devices.”The LGH nurse said air purifiers had been brought into patients’ rooms, but they only circulated the warm air and “ actually add any benefit whatsoever”.
“We’re stroke ward, so as a worker, yes, the heat bothers me, but I can go home,” they said.
“Being a stroke patient, they’re bedridden. They have to deal with this heat 24 hours – there’s no escaping it for them.”The LGH is slated for a redevelopment of $580 million over 10 years to improve the amenity of facilities and increase its capacity to meet future demand.
Greens spokesperson Cecily Rosol has called for “a holistic approach” to Tasmania’s health system. Video by Aaron Smith (5/6/2024)‘Bloody warm in there’
While the corridor of ward 6D is cool due to new chiller systems installed throughout the LGH, it does not reach patients in the ward.Vikki Sherman has been a patient in ward 6D since December 23, 2024 and said the heat had been “constant”.
“The place doesn’t cool down because they’re not allowed to open the windows for cool air,” Ms Sherman said.
“The heat hasn’t been removed from this room and I’m in this room 24/7.”Ms Sherman said she filed a complaint using the hospital’s form and while she was told the letter had been passed along, nothing has been done to address the warm temperatures.
Sallyann Geale – whose father suffered a stroke and was admitted to ward 5B and then to 6D – said dark blinds and cold compresses were among the strategies used to mitigate the heat on the ward.“Patients had kicked off their sheets. Some of them just had cold compresses on their foreheads and on their chests and they were just lying there, totally flaked out,” she said.
“This is a modern hospital and we really should have basics like air conditioning operating properly. It’s not a luxury … It’s an essential thing that you’d expect to have functioning, in the same way that lights and all plumbing services should be functioning.”Mrs Geale said she could feel the difference in temperatures between the corridor and the rooms.
“When you step outside the ward into the corridor, you can really feel that temperature change. It’s not flowing into the wards,” she said.
After suffering a medical episode on Monday night, January 13, Graeme Bean was taken to the LGH and was transferred to ward 6D the following day.“It was bloody warm in there that evening,” he said.
“The other patients in there were stroke patients, mostly elderly. They all probably suffered under the heat. There’s no air conditioning in there at all.”Mr Bean’s wife said there was a cooling system in the corridor, but it was “very poor” in terms of its purpose.
He said the lack of air conditioning in the rooms was a health risk to both patients and staff.
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmania branch secretary Emily Shepherd. File picture by Phillip BiggsD-block wards missed out on upgrades, union says
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmania branch secretary Emily Shepherd said the union had successfully lobbied for state funding in the 2018-2019 budget to upgrade the LGH air conditioning.
“Unfortunately, the D-block wards did not receive an upgrade due to the current ducted system not being able to be extended due to space constraints,” Ms Shepherd said.“Ultimately what is required is individual units to be installed if the current ducted system can’t be used. Of course, this will be expensive and it likely won’t occur as it won’t be funded.”
The LGH said this was not possible due to infection control issues, though Ms Shepherd said individual units would solve the issue.
‘Felt improvement does vary’, health department saysThe Tasmanian Health Department spokesperson said 10 new chiller units had been installed to service all areas of the LGH with the exception of the theatres, the intensive care unit, the emergency department and the Northern Integrated Care Centre.
“We recently completed the $4 million LGH HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) Chiller Replacement Project which saw 10 new chiller units installed, enabling the various air-cooling systems to operate more effectively,” the spokesperson said.“However, it is important to note that the felt improvement does vary across the areas serviced by the upgraded chiller units and depends on other design features of air cooling systems such as the number and location of ducts and outlets supplying airflow to wards.”
They said some windows had been permanently closed to “ensure hot air is kept out of the hospital and the cooling systems can work effectively”.The spokesperson confirmed cooling vests would be part of an upcoming trial of heat mitigation strategies and said replacements and upgrades of window tinting, window seals, cleaning of exhaust and trial of sun-blocking blinds had already occurred on ward 6D.
“Opportunities to further improve the air conditioning and airflow in the LGH will be incorporated into future projects identified in the LGH masterplan,” the spokesperson said.
They confirmed that temperatures were logged and reported by ward management.
Sounds like dreadful administrative numbskullery to screws the windows shut for … reasons. Until the aircon is installed let them open the windows iof they nned to FFS,
still the people in the stroke unit don’t complain a lot and nearly never in writing.
Heh.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 10 degrees at the back door. We are forecast a cloudy 24 today.
Breakfast with my bushwandering friend, then we might visit the brolgas if they are there and then we will both go home. Not going far at the moment.
Hmm, don’t much like the sound of sm’s fire situation. The “new” Grampians fire apparently got a bit antsy around 4.30 this morning, but the winds here too are quite light. We are lucky in that we don’t have a fire smell down here South of the fire. But when the winds swing around, I can see how much smoke there is up there around the places North of the fire itself.
sarahs mum said:
I haven’t gone up Mt Rouse to look at the Grampians at night. Apparently it’s a bit glowy too. But a lot further away from us than yours is.
Boris said:
dv said:
In his mediocre song Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran avers that he will keep loving her until they are 70. Although it is not strongly confirmed that this will be the age of love-cessation, this is nonetheless a fairly weak promise. A woman in a developed country can, having reached 70, expect to live to around 88 on average.
the beetles we worried about reaching 64.
and half of them didn’t.
sarahs mum said:
just got this message..Hi all. A recently retired fire modeller/guru for Parks and Wildlife lives on Sproules Rd and called today. He accurately predicted the Dunalley fire to within minutes, and I listen carefully to what he says. I’m passing on his message to me. 1. The fire is NOT under control and the risk remains very high. It will remain very high for Snug Tiers Rd until they can get a bulldozer line around the eastern side of the fire. We will likely need to remain alert until at minimum mid next week. 2. The waterbombing slows the fire but does not contain it. The fire dries the wetted bush within half an hour and keeps going. 3. The fire is crowning in gum trees and the wind will be westerly (though light) tomorrow so stay alert for embers. 4. Monday is predicted to be HOT. If the fire is not contained by then, it will be very dangerous. 5. Recognising the danger from the upcoming weather, more resources, and in particular more bulldozers, have been sent to the Snug fire. 6. Stay packed and alert. If there are sudden increases in smoke, consider leaving. 7. Monday will potentially be very dangerous. You will likely need to activate your fire plan on Monday if not before.
Ouch!
sarahs mum said:
Is that what it look like from your place?
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Is that what it look like from your place?
Last night. It may be different today.
Morning pilgrims, it’s overcast at the redoubt, chances of harvesting some electricity are not great today.
We too get a cloudy 24, light winds for the most part.
Coles delivery won’t be arriving until between 6 and 7pm tonight, so dinner will be something that’s quick to throw together, probably a nice fresh salad.
I’ll get something for lunch from the IGA or maybe JJ’s bakery.
Dural eh¿
sarahs mum said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
29 January 2025
Launceston General Hospital staff are angry over cooling
Alison Foletta
Launceston General Hospital. Picture: Amber Wilson
The Department of Health says it will be adding additional cooling units to the Launceston General Hospital during hot weather days.
A spokesperson for the department said the units could be installed in the next few days.
The state is set to experience warm conditions in the next few days with Launceston forecast to hit 29C on Saturday followed by three days of 30C-plus temperatures.
Unions says staff monitored room temperatures in stroke wards at the LGH and found the temperature hitting close to 30C on Monday.
One solution given to staff and patients was to hand out icy poles.
You mean LGH has no central aircon?
the oldest block…
It’s always too warm in that hospital, even in winter.
Maybe should go in critter thread.. Bald Eagle cam
roughbarked said:
Heading for scorchers even here on the island.
We have 34 forecast for Sunday, 36 for Monday, 34 for Tuesday…
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Heading for scorchers even here on the island.
We have 34 forecast for Sunday, 36 for Monday, 34 for Tuesday…
It isn’t going to get above 33 today but:
The rain will largely, not be on the plain.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
roughbarked said:
Heading for scorchers even here on the island.
We have 34 forecast for Sunday, 36 for Monday, 34 for Tuesday…
It isn’t going to get above 33 today but:
Nice and chill¡
I can report that i’m not dead
what a nasty shit whatever, could be flu, not sure, not pleasant anyway can says that
and we have a heat wave soon, going to be hot, extended hot, cremafuckentoria
transition said:
I can report that i’m not deadwhat a nasty shit whatever, could be flu, not sure, not pleasant anyway can says that
and we have a heat wave soon, going to be hot, extended hot, cremafuckentoria
sees a 44C and 43C amongst all that
transition said:
transition said:
I can report that i’m not deadwhat a nasty shit whatever, could be flu, not sure, not pleasant anyway can says that
and we have a heat wave soon, going to be hot, extended hot, cremafuckentoria
sees a 44C and 43C amongst all that
Where’s all that rain they said we’d get?
For Buffy and sm:
https://myfirewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au/map.html#
A satellite does a pass every couple hours or so and displays hotspots and/or lightning strikes.
buffy said:
Hmm, don’t much like the sound of sm’s fire situation. The “new” Grampians fire apparently got a bit antsy around 4.30 this morning, but the winds here too are quite light. We are lucky in that we don’t have a fire smell down here South of the fire. But when the winds swing around, I can see how much smoke there is up there around the places North of the fire itself.
the thing about fires here is there is so many more tons per acre of fuel.to burn in comparison to other places.it takes a lot of putting out.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Is that what it look like from your place?
same fire taken frm the next suburb north. she has a better view of it.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
Is that what it look like from your place?
same fire taken frm the next suburb north. she has a better view of it.
Ta.
transition said:
I can report that i’m not deadwhat a nasty shit whatever, could be flu, not sure, not pleasant anyway can says that
and we have a heat wave soon, going to be hot, extended hot, cremafuckentoria
>cremafuckentoria
That’s a worthy term, I’ll add it to my vocab.
BACK with a National beef & cheese pie for lunch.
But first, cool down with a pint of DAB.
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
Hmm, don’t much like the sound of sm’s fire situation. The “new” Grampians fire apparently got a bit antsy around 4.30 this morning, but the winds here too are quite light. We are lucky in that we don’t have a fire smell down here South of the fire. But when the winds swing around, I can see how much smoke there is up there around the places North of the fire itself.
the thing about fires here is there is so many more tons per acre of fuel.to burn in comparison to other places.it takes a lot of putting out.
and difficult terrain.
Greetings
Cymek said:
Greetings
‘Morning
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
buffy said:
Hmm, don’t much like the sound of sm’s fire situation. The “new” Grampians fire apparently got a bit antsy around 4.30 this morning, but the winds here too are quite light. We are lucky in that we don’t have a fire smell down here South of the fire. But when the winds swing around, I can see how much smoke there is up there around the places North of the fire itself.
the thing about fires here is there is so many more tons per acre of fuel.to burn in comparison to other places.it takes a lot of putting out.
and difficult terrain.
yep. although there are trickier places.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:the thing about fires here is there is so many more tons per acre of fuel.to burn in comparison to other places.it takes a lot of putting out.
and difficult terrain.
yep. although there are trickier places.
like some of those Grampian photos.
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:the thing about fires here is there is so many more tons per acre of fuel.to burn in comparison to other places.it takes a lot of putting out.
and difficult terrain.
yep. although there are trickier places.
It’s going to be hot work fighting those fires this weekend.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:and difficult terrain.
yep. although there are trickier places.
like some of those Grampian photos.
Yeah but very little of it can be driven into without a bulldozer grading a track.
A question
If a mother disclosed her pregnancy was a result of rape
Refused to tell DCP who the father was because of the risk to her and the child
The case worker then said we will find out anyway.
Would you report them to a higher up in the department for being really out of line
Cymek said:
A questionIf a mother disclosed her pregnancy was a result of rape
Refused to tell DCP who the father was because of the risk to her and the child
The case worker then said we will find out anyway.Would you report them to a higher up in the department for being really out of line
Tough situation, I don’t tend to like to report people. I suppose it would depend on the broader context.
Kingy said:
For Buffy and sm:https://myfirewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au/map.html#
A satellite does a pass every couple hours or so and displays hotspots and/or lightning strikes.
Thank you. I went up Mt Rouse this morning to look at the Grampians. The smoke was a bit smeared out, but while we watched a big column went up. Possibly a backburn, according to one of our locals. Poor old Glenelg River Road (the southern part this time) is copping it again. This “New” fire is now up to 9100 hectares.
Cymek said:
A questionIf a mother disclosed her pregnancy was a result of rape
Refused to tell DCP who the father was because of the risk to her and the child
The case worker then said we will find out anyway.Would you report them to a higher up in the department for being really out of line
It feels like there is a lot of context missing here
diddly-squat said:
Cymek said:
A questionIf a mother disclosed her pregnancy was a result of rape
Refused to tell DCP who the father was because of the risk to her and the child
The case worker then said we will find out anyway.Would you report them to a higher up in the department for being really out of line
It feels like there is a lot of context missing here
Some as I don’t want to disclose too much due to the nature of it.
I was told this by a friend and thought it was a very out of line comment.
It is regards to temporary custody of a young child.
The grandparents weren’t suitable they asked who the father was got told the above and didn’t like the answer.
The father isn’t aware of the child’s existence and the mother wanted him to never know
Cymek said:
Little things like this are cool to find and keep
Cymek said:
Cymek said:
Little things like this are cool to find and keep
Yep. However as a usual feature, they don’t only have birds living in them.
As soon as I put the genny on the sun came out so I left the genny on and I’m harvesting electricity.
Rubs hands.
Here is what we saw from Mt Rouse this morning. In this first photo the smoke cloud in the middle is about 40km away as the crow flies.
In the second one there is a new column going up on the left side. That’s around 60km away.
buffy said:
Kingy said:
For Buffy and sm:https://myfirewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au/map.html#
A satellite does a pass every couple hours or so and displays hotspots and/or lightning strikes.
Thank you. I went up Mt Rouse this morning to look at the Grampians. The smoke was a bit smeared out, but while we watched a big column went up. Possibly a backburn, according to one of our locals. Poor old Glenelg River Road (the southern part this time) is copping it again. This “New” fire is now up to 9100 hectares.
Stay safe.
Thanks for the link, Kingy. Saved.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
Cymek said:
Little things like this are cool to find and keep
Yep. However as a usual feature, they don’t only have birds living in them.
eg Bird Lice…
buffy said:
Here is what we saw from Mt Rouse this morning. In this first photo the smoke cloud in the middle is about 40km away as the crow flies.
In the second one there is a new column going up on the left side. That’s around 60km away.
Looks like there’s plenty of open country between you and the fire.
On a happier note, the brolgas are still in residence this morning.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Here is what we saw from Mt Rouse this morning. In this first photo the smoke cloud in the middle is about 40km away as the crow flies.
In the second one there is a new column going up on the left side. That’s around 60km away.
Looks like there’s plenty of open country between you and the fire.
Grassland. Grass fires move very, very fast. And that is facing North. So it is always a worry if the Grampians are burning and there is a North wind. If the dragon breaks out of the bush up there it will be here very fast.
Cymek said:
Cymek said:
Little things like this are cool to find and keep
I have a hummingbird nest on a small branch. Pretty sure Australian customs won’t want me bringing that home.
The gardener did another round of minor tasks for me today. Took down my chalkboard that mr kii made for my studio, checked fuse #3 in the fusebox, and measured a few items that will require crates to be made for shipping.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:Little things like this are cool to find and keep
Yep. However as a usual feature, they don’t only have birds living in them.
eg Bird Lice…
nods.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Kingy said:
For Buffy and sm:https://myfirewatch.landgate.wa.gov.au/map.html#
A satellite does a pass every couple hours or so and displays hotspots and/or lightning strikes.
Thank you. I went up Mt Rouse this morning to look at the Grampians. The smoke was a bit smeared out, but while we watched a big column went up. Possibly a backburn, according to one of our locals. Poor old Glenelg River Road (the southern part this time) is copping it again. This “New” fire is now up to 9100 hectares.
Stay safe.
Thanks for the link, Kingy. Saved.
Same here.
Thanks.
Boris said:
She’s just after his money.
Peak Warming Man said:
Boris said:
She’s just after his money.
I’m after his money, too. I just need to think of some scheme to get it.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:Thank you. I went up Mt Rouse this morning to look at the Grampians. The smoke was a bit smeared out, but while we watched a big column went up. Possibly a backburn, according to one of our locals. Poor old Glenelg River Road (the southern part this time) is copping it again. This “New” fire is now up to 9100 hectares.
Stay safe.
Thanks for the link, Kingy. Saved.
Same here.
Thanks.
Had another look at this map. It’s a bit crowded in the Grampians.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:Stay safe.
Thanks for the link, Kingy. Saved.
Same here.
Thanks.
Had another look at this map. It’s a bit crowded in the Grampians.
And I’ve added the link to my Fires and Catastrophes bookmark.
We put out an old couch and matching ottoman for hard rubbish collection.
Pretty quickly, someone took the cushions off the couch and left a brown lounge chair in their stead. This is fine but given that the cushions are somewhat unusual shaped to fit the couch I do wonder what they’ll do with them. Then someone took the brown lounge chair, and later someone took the ottoman. Finally the council van came to collect the cushionless couch.
buffy said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Same here.
Thanks.
Had another look at this map. It’s a bit crowded in the Grampians.
And I’ve added the link to my Fires and Catastrophes bookmark.
I noticed that there are two fires here, each within 20km away and one has the wind pushing it .Though it is only a 17km/h wind.
dv said:
We put out an old couch and matching ottoman for hard rubbish collection.
Pretty quickly, someone took the cushions off the couch and left a brown lounge chair in their stead. This is fine but given that the cushions are somewhat unusual shaped to fit the couch I do wonder what they’ll do with them. Then someone took the brown lounge chair, and later someone took the ottoman. Finally the council van came to collect the cushionless couch.
All well that ends well then.
dv said:
We put out an old couch and matching ottoman for hard rubbish collection.
Pretty quickly, someone took the cushions off the couch and left a brown lounge chair in their stead. This is fine but given that the cushions are somewhat unusual shaped to fit the couch I do wonder what they’ll do with them. Then someone took the brown lounge chair, and later someone took the ottoman. Finally the council van came to collect the cushionless couch.
Maybe they have the same couch but the cushions on yours were in better condition.
Peak Warming Man said:
Boris said:
She’s just after his money.
so much projection though
When the earth was young and we were dim
Survival was our only thing
We had no time to grow our brain
Until that is we planted grain
Time to wonder, time to ponder
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a PSA Airlines regional jet has collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport.
PSA was operating Flight 5342 for American Airlines, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the FAA.
>No doubt there will be more news on this story as it all comes to hand.
roughbarked said:
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a PSA Airlines regional jet has collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport.PSA was operating Flight 5342 for American Airlines, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the FAA.
>No doubt there will be more news on this story as it all comes to hand.
Shakes fist at Trump.
roughbarked said:
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a PSA Airlines regional jet has collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport.PSA was operating Flight 5342 for American Airlines, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the FAA.
>No doubt there will be more news on this story as it all comes to hand.
According to American Airlines’ website, the jet has a capacity for up to 65 passengers.
Police said multiple agencies were involved in a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River, which borders the airport but that there was no immediate word on casualties.
The airport said late on Wednesday, local time, that all take-offs and landings had been halted as emergency personnel responded to an aircraft incident.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a PSA Airlines regional jet has collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport.PSA was operating Flight 5342 for American Airlines, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the FAA.
>No doubt there will be more news on this story as it all comes to hand.
According to American Airlines’ website, the jet has a capacity for up to 65 passengers.
Police said multiple agencies were involved in a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River, which borders the airport but that there was no immediate word on casualties.
The airport said late on Wednesday, local time, that all take-offs and landings had been halted as emergency personnel responded to an aircraft incident.
A plane crash in the Hudson made Twitter famous.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says a PSA Airlines regional jet has collided midair with a Sikorsky H-60 helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport.PSA was operating Flight 5342 for American Airlines, which had departed from Wichita, Kansas, according to the FAA.
>No doubt there will be more news on this story as it all comes to hand.
According to American Airlines’ website, the jet has a capacity for up to 65 passengers.
Police said multiple agencies were involved in a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River, which borders the airport but that there was no immediate word on casualties.
The airport said late on Wednesday, local time, that all take-offs and landings had been halted as emergency personnel responded to an aircraft incident.
A plane crash in the Hudson made Twitter famous.
Well, it’s the potomac, this time.
Right now it’s dark there, and 8 deg C. The river is undoubtedly a lot colder than that.
This is Ronald Reagan International Airport:
If the plane was lining up for runway 33, then it would have been approaching from the bottom of the image, where there’s a particularly broad stretch of the river.
Rescuers are no doubt scrambling to try to find survivors in the water, before the combination of injuries, cold, and water claims them.
Some children starting school ‘unable to climb staircase’, finds England and Wales teacher survey
‘Covid baby’ explanation starting to feel like an excuse, say some teachers, as quarter of children begin reception in nappies
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2025/jan/30/some-children-starting-school-unable-to-climb-staircase-finds-england-and-wales-teacher-survey
Peak Warming Man said:
When the earth was young and we were dim
Survival was our only thing
We had no time to grow our brain
Until that is we planted grain
Time to wonder, time to ponder
This idea has been subject to review in more recent years, with studies showing hunter gatherers had more leisure time than people in either agrarian or industrial societies.
daddy just going hospital in ambulance, chills and more, flu-like symptoms, hunch reckon what lady and me have is contagious, but he did spend time in a hospital for procedures, good place to pick up a contagious contagion
transition said:
daddy just going hospital in ambulance, chills and more, flu-like symptoms, hunch reckon what lady and me have is contagious, but he did spend time in a hospital for procedures, good place to pick up a contagious contagion
:(
Best wishes for him. He must be getting on a bit by now.
transition said:
daddy just going hospital in ambulance, chills and more, flu-like symptoms, hunch reckon what lady and me have is contagious, but he did spend time in a hospital for procedures, good place to pick up a contagious contagion
Genuine thoughts and prayers for all of you, T.
transition said:
daddy just going hospital in ambulance, chills and more, flu-like symptoms, hunch reckon what lady and me have is contagious, but he did spend time in a hospital for procedures, good place to pick up a contagious contagion
Genuine thoughts and prayers for all of you, T.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
When the earth was young and we were dim
Survival was our only thing
We had no time to grow our brain
Until that is we planted grain
Time to wonder, time to ponder
This idea has been subject to review in more recent years, with studies showing hunter gatherers had more leisure time than people in either agrarian or industrial societies.
Until that is we hunted and gathered.
Nup doesn’t work.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
When the earth was young and we were dim
Survival was our only thing
We had no time to grow our brain
Until that is we planted grain
Time to wonder, time to ponder
This idea has been subject to review in more recent years, with studies showing hunter gatherers had more leisure time than people in either agrarian or industrial societies.
Until that is we hunted and gathered.
Nup doesn’t work.
Until we gathered and we hunted
Our brains were completely munted
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:This idea has been subject to review in more recent years, with studies showing hunter gatherers had more leisure time than people in either agrarian or industrial societies.
Until that is we hunted and gathered.
Nup doesn’t work.
Until we gathered and we hunted
Our brains were completely munted
England are 1 for 17.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:This idea has been subject to review in more recent years, with studies showing hunter gatherers had more leisure time than people in either agrarian or industrial societies.
Until that is we hunted and gathered.
Nup doesn’t work.
Until we gathered and we hunted
Our brains were completely munted
Until we gathered and hunted,
Our brains were somewhat stunted
Afternoon everyone.
Email from Coles re substitutions, nothing too alarming.
Eggs of one brand have been replaced by eggs of another. But they’re still eggs and I’ll have them in my keeping.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Afternoon everyone.
Cheers. How’s life going in the Tau universe?
Tau.Neutrino said:
Afternoon everyone.
Yo.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:Until that is we hunted and gathered.
Nup doesn’t work.
Until we gathered and we hunted
Our brains were completely munted
Until we gathered and hunted,
Our brains were somewhat stunted
Until we entered the early palaeolithic
Our brains were not scientithic
England 2 for 25
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:According to American Airlines’ website, the jet has a capacity for up to 65 passengers.
Police said multiple agencies were involved in a search and rescue operation in the Potomac River, which borders the airport but that there was no immediate word on casualties.
The airport said late on Wednesday, local time, that all take-offs and landings had been halted as emergency personnel responded to an aircraft incident.
A plane crash in the Hudson made Twitter famous.
Well, it’s the potomac, this time.
Right now it’s dark there, and 8 deg C. The river is undoubtedly a lot colder than that.
This is Ronald Reagan International Airport:
If the plane was lining up for runway 33, then it would have been approaching from the bottom of the image, where there’s a particularly broad stretch of the river.
Rescuers are no doubt scrambling to try to find survivors in the water, before the combination of injuries, cold, and water claims them.
Local media is reporting several bodies have been pulled from the freezing water.
Senator Ted Cruz of Texas said on social media that “we know there are fatalities,” though he did not say how many.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the flight, which was operated by PSA Airlines, collided midair with a Black Hawk helicopter while on approach to Reagan Washington National Airport.
An official from the US Army has confirmed three soldiers were on board the helicopter at the time of the crash.
Youtube: ’5 Safety Issues Keeping Tesla Cybertruck Off UK Roads’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfe6z7gzCBQ
Now to look to see if Australian laws and standards will preserve us from Trashpanzers.
sarahs mum said:
wait what the fuck
A regional American Airlines jet collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening, U.S. officials confirmed to ABC News. The aircraft went down in the Potomac River near the airport around 9 p.m. local time. A multi-agency search and rescue operation is underway, according to D.C. police.
oh wow
Bubblecar said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Afternoon everyone.
Cheers. How’s life going in the Tau universe?
All good,
Reading this book
A good introduction to 50 topics.
Boris said:
LOL
dv said:
We put out an old couch and matching ottoman for hard rubbish collection.
Pretty quickly, someone took the cushions off the couch and left a brown lounge chair in their stead. This is fine but given that the cushions are somewhat unusual shaped to fit the couch I do wonder what they’ll do with them. Then someone took the brown lounge chair, and later someone took the ottoman. Finally the council van came to collect the cushionless couch.
Ha!
Tau.Neutrino said:
Bubblecar said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Afternoon everyone.
Cheers. How’s life going in the Tau universe?
All good,
Reading this book
A good introduction to 50 topics.
Reading this one next
Michael V said:
dv said:
We put out an old couch and matching ottoman for hard rubbish collection.
Pretty quickly, someone took the cushions off the couch and left a brown lounge chair in their stead. This is fine but given that the cushions are somewhat unusual shaped to fit the couch I do wonder what they’ll do with them. Then someone took the brown lounge chair, and later someone took the ottoman. Finally the council van came to collect the cushionless couch.
Ha!
we’re all for reduce reuse repurpose refresh revitalise recycle though we do wonder about the councils that insist “no scavenging” but then again we suppose they might use it to cover their arses and just not enforce it
transition said:
daddy just going hospital in ambulance, chills and more, flu-like symptoms, hunch reckon what lady and me have is contagious, but he did spend time in a hospital for procedures, good place to pick up a contagious contagion
Bugger.
:(
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:This idea has been subject to review in more recent years, with studies showing hunter gatherers had more leisure time than people in either agrarian or industrial societies.
Until that is we hunted and gathered.
Nup doesn’t work.
Until we gathered and we hunted
Our brains were completely munted
Ha!
Bubblecar said:
Email from Coles re substitutions, nothing too alarming.Eggs of one brand have been replaced by eggs of another. But they’re still eggs and I’ll have them in my keeping.
No eggs for us at Woolies Cooloola Cove, when we did our shopping earlier. .
:(
wait until yous hear about the avian influenza burning up the ussa
Tau.Neutrino said:
Bubblecar said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Afternoon everyone.
Cheers. How’s life going in the Tau universe?
All good,
Reading this book
A good introduction to 50 topics.
Topics
SCIENCE said:
wait until yous hear about the avian influenza burning up the ussa
Trump will act swiftly.
Tau.Neutrino said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Bubblecar said:Cheers. How’s life going in the Tau universe?
All good,
Reading this book
A good introduction to 50 topics.
Topics
Jolly good. Looks like your kind of book :)
Hand of Fear
Very memorable story: an ancient crystalline hand needs radiation to restore itself to the full form of Eldrad. I suppose this was my first encounter with the idea of silicon-based lifeforms. Also memorable for being Sarah’s last story as a full-time companion.
Watson is right: excessively loud alarms are counter-productive in that they interfere with the clear thinking of people who have to deal with the emergency. They should be just loud enough to be clearly heard and unmistakable and no louder.
Also, I think, the first time someone has suggested Gallifrey is in Ireland, which is alluded to in Human Nature, The Invisible Enemy, and Ascension of the Cybermen.
Judith Paris plays Eldrad. She’s been active in British television for 60 years now including recent performances in The Crown.
.
“Yes, pink-striped overalls. Yes, just like Andy Pandy.”
Emerald Shitty didn’t take off so I might start calling Elon Eldrad. Eldrad Musk live!
Tau.Neutrino said:
SCIENCE said:wait until yous hear about the avian influenza burning up the ussa
Trump will act swiftly.
Undoubtedly already working on how to blame the disease, and the failure of any measures that Trump’s administration might propose, on Joe Biden and the Democrats.
dv said:
Hand of FearVery memorable story: an ancient crystalline hand needs radiation to restore itself to the full form of Eldrad. I suppose this was my first encounter with the idea of silicon-based lifeforms. Also memorable for being Sarah’s last story as a full-time companion.
Watson is right: excessively loud alarms are counter-productive in that they interfere with the clear thinking of people who have to deal with the emergency. They should be just loud enough to be clearly heard and unmistakable and no louder.
Also, I think, the first time someone has suggested Gallifrey is in Ireland, which is alluded to in Human Nature, The Invisible Enemy, and Ascension of the Cybermen.
Judith Paris plays Eldrad. She’s been active in British television for 60 years now including recent performances in The Crown.
.
“Yes, pink-striped overalls. Yes, just like Andy Pandy.”Emerald Shitty didn’t take off so I might start calling Elon Eldrad. Eldrad Musk live!
You’ve heard of the Emerald Isle? Well, here’s Elon, the Emerald ‘I Am’.
dv said:
Hand of FearVery memorable story: an ancient crystalline hand needs radiation to restore itself to the full form of Eldrad. I suppose this was my first encounter with the idea of silicon-based lifeforms. Also memorable for being Sarah’s last story as a full-time companion.
Watson is right: excessively loud alarms are counter-productive in that they interfere with the clear thinking of people who have to deal with the emergency. They should be just loud enough to be clearly heard and unmistakable and no louder.
Also, I think, the first time someone has suggested Gallifrey is in Ireland, which is alluded to in Human Nature, The Invisible Enemy, and Ascension of the Cybermen.
Judith Paris plays Eldrad. She’s been active in British television for 60 years now including recent performances in The Crown.
.
“Yes, pink-striped overalls. Yes, just like Andy Pandy.”Emerald Shitty didn’t take off so I might start calling Elon Eldrad. Eldrad Musk live!
I have only dim recollection of that one. I’ll have another peep at it eventually.
captain_spalding said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
SCIENCE said:
wait until yous hear about the avian influenza burning up the ussa
Trump will act swiftly.
Undoubtedly already working on how to blame the disease, and the failure of any measures that Trump’s administration might propose, on Joe Biden and the Democrats.
It’s All BCHIDENA’s Fault ¡
January 30: Firefighting efforts continue at Snug Tiers in the Channel region on Thursday with firefighters, aircraft and heavy machinery set to be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with efforts.
Incident controller Andrew McConnon said the fire — fire reported on Tuesday afternoon — remained uncontrolled and had so far burned over 410 hectares.
“Firefighters, aircraft, and heavy machinery will be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with suppression efforts,” he said.
“Yesterday, more than 80 personnel from both TFS and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service worked to establish containment lines around the fire, with the support of ten firefighting aircraft.”
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increase in temperatures later this week and high fire danger weather is predicted across inland parts of Tasmania.
Mr McConnon said they were focused on building and strengthening containment lines to limit the fire’s spread ahead of the forecast fire weather next week.
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Trump will act swiftly.
Undoubtedly already working on how to blame the disease, and the failure of any measures that Trump’s administration might propose, on Joe Biden and the Democrats.
It’s All BCHIDENA’s Fault ¡
It’ll be DEI getting blamed for things…
sarahs mum said:
January 30: Firefighting efforts continue at Snug Tiers in the Channel region on Thursday with firefighters, aircraft and heavy machinery set to be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with efforts.Incident controller Andrew McConnon said the fire — fire reported on Tuesday afternoon — remained uncontrolled and had so far burned over 410 hectares.
“Firefighters, aircraft, and heavy machinery will be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with suppression efforts,” he said.
“Yesterday, more than 80 personnel from both TFS and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service worked to establish containment lines around the fire, with the support of ten firefighting aircraft.”
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increase in temperatures later this week and high fire danger weather is predicted across inland parts of Tasmania.
Mr McConnon said they were focused on building and strengthening containment lines to limit the fire’s spread ahead of the forecast fire weather next week.
Keep safe.
furious said:
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
Undoubtedly already working on how to blame the disease, and the failure of any measures that Trump’s administration might propose, on Joe Biden and the Democrats.
It’s All BCHIDENA’s Fault ¡
It’ll be DEI getting blamed for things…
so the pilot of the helicopter must have been a disabled multicoloured nonbinary juvenile
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
January 30: Firefighting efforts continue at Snug Tiers in the Channel region on Thursday with firefighters, aircraft and heavy machinery set to be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with efforts.Incident controller Andrew McConnon said the fire — fire reported on Tuesday afternoon — remained uncontrolled and had so far burned over 410 hectares.
“Firefighters, aircraft, and heavy machinery will be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with suppression efforts,” he said.
“Yesterday, more than 80 personnel from both TFS and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service worked to establish containment lines around the fire, with the support of ten firefighting aircraft.”
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increase in temperatures later this week and high fire danger weather is predicted across inland parts of Tasmania.
Mr McConnon said they were focused on building and strengthening containment lines to limit the fire’s spread ahead of the forecast fire weather next week.
Keep safe.
for weeks.
sarahs mum said:
January 30: Firefighting efforts continue at Snug Tiers in the Channel region on Thursday with firefighters, aircraft and heavy machinery set to be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with efforts.Incident controller Andrew McConnon said the fire — fire reported on Tuesday afternoon — remained uncontrolled and had so far burned over 410 hectares.
“Firefighters, aircraft, and heavy machinery will be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with suppression efforts,” he said.
“Yesterday, more than 80 personnel from both TFS and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service worked to establish containment lines around the fire, with the support of ten firefighting aircraft.”
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increase in temperatures later this week and high fire danger weather is predicted across inland parts of Tasmania.
Mr McConnon said they were focused on building and strengthening containment lines to limit the fire’s spread ahead of the forecast fire weather next week.
That’s lot of forces deployed. Good luck to them.
SCIENCE said:
furious said:
SCIENCE said:
It’s All BCHIDENA’s Fault ¡
It’ll be DEI getting blamed for things…
so the pilot of the helicopter must have been a disabled multicoloured nonbinary juvenile
If every single crew member of the helicopter and plane wasn’t a white, straight, Christian man, then headlines will be: was DEI the cause of this?
Coles delivery will be some time within the next hour.
dv said:
Hand of FearVery memorable story: an ancient crystalline hand needs radiation to restore itself to the full form of Eldrad. I suppose this was my first encounter with the idea of silicon-based lifeforms. Also memorable for being Sarah’s last story as a full-time companion.
Watson is right: excessively loud alarms are counter-productive in that they interfere with the clear thinking of people who have to deal with the emergency. They should be just loud enough to be clearly heard and unmistakable and no louder.
Also, I think, the first time someone has suggested Gallifrey is in Ireland, which is alluded to in Human Nature, The Invisible Enemy, and Ascension of the Cybermen.
Judith Paris plays Eldrad. She’s been active in British television for 60 years now including recent performances in The Crown.
.
“Yes, pink-striped overalls. Yes, just like Andy Pandy.”Emerald Shitty didn’t take off so I might start calling Elon Eldrad. Eldrad Musk live!
I remember Eldrad. Please don’t tarnish that name!
sarahs mum said:
January 30: Firefighting efforts continue at Snug Tiers in the Channel region on Thursday with firefighters, aircraft and heavy machinery set to be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with efforts.Incident controller Andrew McConnon said the fire — fire reported on Tuesday afternoon — remained uncontrolled and had so far burned over 410 hectares.
“Firefighters, aircraft, and heavy machinery will be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with suppression efforts,” he said.
“Yesterday, more than 80 personnel from both TFS and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service worked to establish containment lines around the fire, with the support of ten firefighting aircraft.”
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increase in temperatures later this week and high fire danger weather is predicted across inland parts of Tasmania.
Mr McConnon said they were focused on building and strengthening containment lines to limit the fire’s spread ahead of the forecast fire weather next week.
Thanks…I was about to ask for an update.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
January 30: Firefighting efforts continue at Snug Tiers in the Channel region on Thursday with firefighters, aircraft and heavy machinery set to be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with efforts.Incident controller Andrew McConnon said the fire — fire reported on Tuesday afternoon — remained uncontrolled and had so far burned over 410 hectares.
“Firefighters, aircraft, and heavy machinery will be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with suppression efforts,” he said.
“Yesterday, more than 80 personnel from both TFS and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service worked to establish containment lines around the fire, with the support of ten firefighting aircraft.”
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increase in temperatures later this week and high fire danger weather is predicted across inland parts of Tasmania.
Mr McConnon said they were focused on building and strengthening containment lines to limit the fire’s spread ahead of the forecast fire weather next week.
Thanks…I was about to ask for an update.
A few aircraft currently on the flight radar. There was also a helicopter but it disappeared just as I went to snip this pic – must have landed.
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
January 30: Firefighting efforts continue at Snug Tiers in the Channel region on Thursday with firefighters, aircraft and heavy machinery set to be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with efforts.Incident controller Andrew McConnon said the fire — fire reported on Tuesday afternoon — remained uncontrolled and had so far burned over 410 hectares.
“Firefighters, aircraft, and heavy machinery will be deployed over the coming weeks to assist with suppression efforts,” he said.
“Yesterday, more than 80 personnel from both TFS and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service worked to establish containment lines around the fire, with the support of ten firefighting aircraft.”
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an increase in temperatures later this week and high fire danger weather is predicted across inland parts of Tasmania.
Mr McConnon said they were focused on building and strengthening containment lines to limit the fire’s spread ahead of the forecast fire weather next week.
Thanks…I was about to ask for an update.
A few aircraft currently on the flight radar. There was also a helicopter but it disappeared just as I went to snip this pic – must have landed.
i was told they were picking up salty water around the T in margate.
i can hear helicopters.
Coles truck now has only 8 minutes in which to arrive within the stated hour.
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck now has only 8 minutes in which to arrive within the stated hour.
The mention touts
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck now has only 8 minutes in which to arrive within the stated hour.
Or you get all the stuff for free?
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck now has only 8 minutes in which to arrive within the stated hour.
Or you get all the stuff for free?
Sadly, no.
Sometimes koalas are such fun. Someone photographed this one at Phillip Island earlier in the week. It’s just gone up on iNaturalist.
Coles truck now 10 minutes late.
Standing on the porch, I can smell other people’s dinners.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck now has only 8 minutes in which to arrive within the stated hour.
Or you get all the stuff for free?
Sadly, no.
You could put the idea to Coles. Frame it as a kind of wager.
They don’t turn up within the advised time: you get it all for free.
They do turn up within the allocated time: they get the benefit of another order from you next week.
buffy said:
Sometimes koalas are such fun. Someone photographed this one at Phillip Island earlier in the week. It’s just gone up on iNaturalist.
:)
buffy said:
Sometimes koalas are such fun. Someone photographed this one at Phillip Island earlier in the week. It’s just gone up on iNaturalist.
We’ve all had days like that.
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
Trump will act swiftly.
Undoubtedly already working on how to blame the disease, and the failure of any measures that Trump’s administration might propose, on Joe Biden and the Democrats.
It’s All BCHIDENA’s Fault ¡
I blame birds.
Tau.Neutrino said:
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
Undoubtedly already working on how to blame the disease, and the failure of any measures that Trump’s administration might propose, on Joe Biden and the Democrats.
It’s All BCHIDENA’s Fault ¡
I blame birds.
not real
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:Or you get all the stuff for free?
Sadly, no.
You could put the idea to Coles. Frame it as a kind of wager.
They don’t turn up within the advised time: you get it all for free.
They do turn up within the allocated time: they get the benefit of another order from you next week.
they did that with big macs once upon a time. seconds from ordering.
i just got an offer of rescue and accommodation from a long-lost stepdaughter. that’s nice.
sarahs mum said:
i just got an offer of rescue and accommodation from a long-lost stepdaughter. that’s nice.
it is.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:Sadly, no.
You could put the idea to Coles. Frame it as a kind of wager.
They don’t turn up within the advised time: you get it all for free.
They do turn up within the allocated time: they get the benefit of another order from you next week.
they did that with big macs once upon a time. seconds from ordering.
60 seconds.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:Sadly, no.
You could put the idea to Coles. Frame it as a kind of wager.
They don’t turn up within the advised time: you get it all for free.
They do turn up within the allocated time: they get the benefit of another order from you next week.
they did that with big macs once upon a time. seconds from ordering.
Haven’t been near a Maccas for a long time.
Got put off it a while back by the way that they quite obviously treat ‘in-store’ customers as secondary to the drive-through window.
I can see it from their standpoint: drive-throughs arrive, order, pay, leave. There’s no need to provide any facilities for them, so you’d want to give every encouragement to people to use the drive-through.
And they probably consider people who were stupid enough to actually get out of their cars and come inside to be stupid enough to wait until it’s convenient for Maccas to deal with them.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:You could put the idea to Coles. Frame it as a kind of wager.
They don’t turn up within the advised time: you get it all for free.
They do turn up within the allocated time: they get the benefit of another order from you next week.
they did that with big macs once upon a time. seconds from ordering.
Haven’t been near a Maccas for a long time.
Got put off it a while back by the way that they quite obviously treat ‘in-store’ customers as secondary to the drive-through window.
I can see it from their standpoint: drive-throughs arrive, order, pay, leave. There’s no need to provide any facilities for them, so you’d want to give every encouragement to people to use the drive-through.
And they probably consider people who were stupid enough to actually get out of their cars and come inside to be stupid enough to wait until it’s convenient for Maccas to deal with them.
Order at the drive through and then take it inside to eat. You get the benefit of faster service as well as leaving behind your rubbish for them to deal with. Always be nice to the staff though, don’t throw your pickles at the walls…
sarahs mum said:
i just got an offer of rescue and accommodation from a long-lost stepdaughter. that’s nice.
Goodo.
sarahs mum said:
i just got an offer of rescue and accommodation from a long-lost stepdaughter. that’s nice.
That’s lovely.
furious said:
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:they did that with big macs once upon a time. seconds from ordering.
Haven’t been near a Maccas for a long time.
Got put off it a while back by the way that they quite obviously treat ‘in-store’ customers as secondary to the drive-through window.
I can see it from their standpoint: drive-throughs arrive, order, pay, leave. There’s no need to provide any facilities for them, so you’d want to give every encouragement to people to use the drive-through.
And they probably consider people who were stupid enough to actually get out of their cars and come inside to be stupid enough to wait until it’s convenient for Maccas to deal with them.
Order at the drive through and then take it inside to eat. You get the benefit of faster service as well as leaving behind your rubbish for them to deal with. Always be nice to the staff though, don’t throw your pickles at the walls…
I’m always nice to staff, wherever i go. I’ve had some shit jobs, and i always remember that they’re doing their best, it’s not them who write the policies and operating procedures, or allocate the resources.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
i just got an offer of rescue and accommodation from a long-lost stepdaughter. that’s nice.
That’s lovely.
There’s good people around, and she’s one of them.
Coles truck now here, half an hour late. Name: Courtney.
buffy said:
Sometimes koalas are such fun. Someone photographed this one at Phillip Island earlier in the week. It’s just gone up on iNaturalist.
Nice one.
:)
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:
https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
sarahs mum said:
i just got an offer of rescue and accommodation from a long-lost stepdaughter. that’s nice.
Awwwww.
:)
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
I might have to start buying Great Northern.
Is it any good?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
Well, that was a waste of already paid for beer.
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
I might have to start buying Great Northern.
Is it any good?
Just passable.
Bubblecar said:
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
maybe not your order
Bubblecar said:
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
Some chocolate crackles coming up!
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
I might have to start buying Great Northern.
Is it any good?
Just passable.
So many beers on the market are just that.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
lot of bogans on 4wd tv.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
I might have to start buying Great Northern.
Is it any good?
I’m drinking the mid-strength right now. I like it better than Cartlon Mid or XXXX Gold. it has some taste at least.
But it is still mass produced commercial beer, so nothing special.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:I might have to start buying Great Northern.
Is it any good?
Just passable.
So many beers on the market are just that.
I can’t complain, I bought a carton and won a fishing lure.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
I might have to start buying Great Northern.
Is it any good?
I’m drinking the mid-strength right now. I like it better than Cartlon Mid or XXXX Gold. it has some taste at least.
But it is still mass produced commercial beer, so nothing special.
I keep thinking about getting back into home-brewing.
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
maybe not your order
Doubtless a stowaway from some other order. I’ve never seen such a huge breakfast cereal box, it’s an 860gm Family Pack.
Still, the best-before date is November so I might be able to get through them. I haven’t eaten Rice Bubbles since childhood.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
Some chocolate crackles coming up!
I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
Some chocolate crackles coming up!
I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
Bummer.
As an adult, it is quite possible to not over-indulge.
Michael V said:
buffy said:
Sometimes koalas are such fun. Someone photographed this one at Phillip Island earlier in the week. It’s just gone up on iNaturalist.
Nice one.
:)
Lovely.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Some chocolate crackles coming up!
I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
Bummer.
As an adult, it is quite possible to not over-indulge.
Possible, yes.
Likely, no.
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
I might have to start buying Great Northern.
Is it any good?
Vaguely drinkable.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Of all the cockamamie consumer boycotts out there this would have to rate right up there:https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/drink/boycott-aussie-beer-company-great-northern-slammed-over-woke-campaign-move/news-story/2bbab958f53dc6e6c7e496ed87e21d20
I might have to start buying Great Northern.
Is it any good?
Vaguely drinkable.
Might be all right for me, i tend to be a rather vague drinker.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
maybe not your order
Doubtless a stowaway from some other order. I’ve never seen such a huge breakfast cereal box, it’s an 860gm Family Pack.
Still, the best-before date is November so I might be able to get through them. I haven’t eaten Rice Bubbles since childhood.
and you’ll probably never want to see another rice bubble by the time you get to the bottom of the pack.
I’d send them back and suggest that I’d ordered weetbix.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Bubblecar said:
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
maybe not your order
Doubtless a stowaway from some other order. I’ve never seen such a huge breakfast cereal box, it’s an 860gm Family Pack.
Still, the best-before date is November so I might be able to get through them. I haven’t eaten Rice Bubbles since childhood.
chocolate crackles.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:maybe not your order
Doubtless a stowaway from some other order. I’ve never seen such a huge breakfast cereal box, it’s an 860gm Family Pack.
Still, the best-before date is November so I might be able to get through them. I haven’t eaten Rice Bubbles since childhood.
and you’ll probably never want to see another rice bubble by the time you get to the bottom of the pack.
I’d send them back and suggest that I’d ordered weetbix.
Or grind them up, and use them for rice flour.
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
and aniseed flavoured spirits you can jam along with tripe.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Some chocolate crackles coming up!
I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
Bummer.
As an adult, it is quite possible to not over-indulge.
Yes but too many was only about two, in those days (I was a very skinny child, believe it or not).
And I didn’t even like them, they were too rich.
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
As i say, i’m increasingly thinkingthat i should go back to making my own.
I do like a good stout.
captain_spalding said:
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
As i say, i’m increasingly thinkingthat i should go back to making my own.
I do like a good stout.
chocolate rice stout.
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
Seems vaguely controversial.
captain_spalding said:
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
As i say, i’m increasingly thinkingthat i should go back to making my own.
I do like a good stout.
we used to add some treacle to our stout mix. not a lot.
sarahs mum said:
captain_spalding said:
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
As i say, i’m increasingly thinkingthat i should go back to making my own.
I do like a good stout.
chocolate rice stout.
Hmm, never heard of it. Will look into it.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
Seems vaguely controversial.
damn, i was going for a full blown controversy.
Boris said:
captain_spalding said:
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
As i say, i’m increasingly thinkingthat i should go back to making my own.
I do like a good stout.
we used to add some treacle to our stout mix. not a lot.
Never heard of that, either, although i do not dismiss the idea.
Did you have to adjust the sugar content of the brew to accommodate the treacle?
Boris said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
Seems vaguely controversial.
damn, i was going for a full blown controversy.
Full-blown controversy is next door. It’s getting-hit-on-the-head lessons in here.
Now off to the kitchen to put together a fresh and wholesome feta & anchovy salad, involving baby leaves, cucumber, capsicum, cherry toms, olives, spring onions, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper. To be served with a crusty roll.
captain_spalding said:
Boris said:
captain_spalding said:As i say, i’m increasingly thinkingthat i should go back to making my own.
I do like a good stout.
we used to add some treacle to our stout mix. not a lot.
Never heard of that, either, although i do not dismiss the idea.
Did you have to adjust the sugar content of the brew to accommodate the treacle?
all depends what alcohol content you are happy with. last time i made beer was ages ago. we had 6 fermenters and a few hundred king browns. left in the fermenter for 6 weeks. left in the bottle for 6 weeks. no testing or anything.
Boris said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Boris said:
chocolate crackles are revolting. I wouldn’t buy great northern as i like a decent beer so go for european.
Seems vaguely controversial.
damn, i was going for a full blown controversy.
surely not while the cricket is on.
Bubblecar said:
Now off to the kitchen to put together a fresh and wholesome feta & anchovy salad, involving baby leaves, cucumber, capsicum, cherry toms, olives, spring onions, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper. To be served with a crusty roll.
What ingredients are in a salad Niçoise?
If you’re not familiar, Nicoise salad is a traditional French salad composed of lettuce, tuna, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, olives, green beans, and anchovies. Many Nicoise salads served at French bistros also include boiled potatoes and you may find the tuna fresh or canned.1 Dec 2016
not similar.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Scored a giant box of Rice Bubbles that I didn’t order.
Some chocolate crackles coming up!
I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
You know you don’t have to eat too many…
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Some chocolate crackles coming up!
I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
You know you don’t have to eat too many…
Yes.
Yes, i do.
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:Some chocolate crackles coming up!
I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
You know you don’t have to eat too many…
Says you
Hey, Mr. Car,
Have gawk at this:
The construction of a T Gauge model railway layout in a 40cm2 wooden coffee table, with epoxy windows on the sides and on top.
kryten said:
buffy said:
Bubblecar said:I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
You know you don’t have to eat too many…
Says you
I never eat too many. There is no such quantity. And they call to me so loudly.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Some chocolate crackles coming up!
I’m not a fan. I remember feeling queasy after too many chocolate crackles as a child.
Bummer.
As an adult, it is quite possible to not over-indulge.
yeah we find the butter in all manner of sweets to be quite nauseating
from kingy’s hot spot mapping.
That’s me, the little clearing an inch from the top right.
sarahs mum said:
from kingy’s hot spot mapping.
That’s me, the little clearing an inch from the top right.
On that hot spot mapping I can see where they have backburnt almost the whole length of the Cavendish to Dunkeld Road. It’s about 30km, looks like they’ve done a line burn of around 20km of it. That looks like anticipation of the wind going round to the North in the next couple of days and sending the fire South towards Hamilton and us.
sarahs mum said:
from kingy’s hot spot mapping.
That’s me, the little clearing an inch from the top right.
How far are you from the fire?
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
from kingy’s hot spot mapping.
That’s me, the little clearing an inch from the top right.
On that hot spot mapping I can see where they have backburnt almost the whole length of the Cavendish to Dunkeld Road. It’s about 30km, looks like they’ve done a line burn of around 20km of it. That looks like anticipation of the wind going round to the North in the next couple of days and sending the fire South towards Hamilton and us.
You have a strategic mind, buffy.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
from kingy’s hot spot mapping.
That’s me, the little clearing an inch from the top right.
On that hot spot mapping I can see where they have backburnt almost the whole length of the Cavendish to Dunkeld Road. It’s about 30km, looks like they’ve done a line burn of around 20km of it. That looks like anticipation of the wind going round to the North in the next couple of days and sending the fire South towards Hamilton and us.
that sounds like a job well done.
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
from kingy’s hot spot mapping.
That’s me, the little clearing an inch from the top right.
How far are you from the fire?
about 4 k I think.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
from kingy’s hot spot mapping.
That’s me, the little clearing an inch from the top right.
How far are you from the fire?
about 4 k I think.
That’s way too close for comfort.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
from kingy’s hot spot mapping.
That’s me, the little clearing an inch from the top right.
How far are you from the fire?
about 4 k I think.
Ouch. Too close for comfort.
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:How far are you from the fire?
about 4 k I think.
That’s way too close for comfort.
just under my place there is a deep gully that the 67 fire did not touch. it’s wilderness society catalogue quality old growth. to get to that it has to go down a steep slope.
although it could burn down the falls and come up the valley the tother way. I’m not safe.
sarahs mum said:
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:about 4 k I think.
That’s way too close for comfort.
just under my place there is a deep gully that the 67 fire did not touch. it’s wilderness society catalogue quality old growth. to get to that it has to go down a steep slope.
although it could burn down the falls and come up the valley the tother way. I’m not safe.
Me: I’d be taking up the stepdaughter’s offer.
Apparently there’s been a major plasne crash today. Mid-air collision near Washington DC. Airliner and a military helicopter.
>>Masked men seen torching lolly shop in early morning arson attack
No doubt an illegal lolly shop selling counterfeit musk sticks licorice all sorts.
party_pants said:
Apparently there’s been a major plasne crash today. Mid-air collision near Washington DC. Airliner and a military helicopter.
Roughie brought that to our attention earlier.
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Apparently there’s been a major plasne crash today. Mid-air collision near Washington DC. Airliner and a military helicopter.
Roughie brought that to our attention earlier.
Did anybody care?
party_pants said:
Apparently there’s been a major plasne crash today. Mid-air collision near Washington DC. Airliner and a military helicopter.
Into the icy Potomac River.
Literally – the river has ice floating on it.
Not much hope, I reckon.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
Apparently there’s been a major plasne crash today. Mid-air collision near Washington DC. Airliner and a military helicopter.
Into the icy Potomac River.
Literally – the river has ice floating on it.
Not much hope, I reckon.
I should express my condolences to the family & friends of the deceased.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
party_pants said:
Apparently there’s been a major plasne crash today. Mid-air collision near Washington DC. Airliner and a military helicopter.
Roughie brought that to our attention earlier.
Did anybody care?
Do you?
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:Roughie brought that to our attention earlier.
Did anybody care?
Do you?
I feel sad for the family and friends of the deceased.
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Roughie brought that to our attention earlier.
Did anybody care?
Do you?
(Care) does anybody really care?
(About time) you know, I can’t imagine why
(Oh no, no) we’ve all got time enough to die
Everybody’s working
(I don’t care) I don’t care
(About time)
(Oh no, no) oh no, no
Selleys Fix’n‘Go is ridiculously fast setting
dv said:
Selleys Fix’n‘Go is ridiculously fast setting
Which one?
Michael V said:
dv said:
Selleys Fix’n‘Go is ridiculously fast setting
Which one?
No more mess super glue
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
Selleys Fix’n‘Go is ridiculously fast setting
Which one?
No more mess super glue
It’s an air-exclusion-setting glue. A few seconds is all that’s needed.
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.
Obviously, yesterday was the funeral. I assumed you could read my mind, which is funny because not even I can read my mind sometimes.
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.
shit. I was only talking to a mate yesterday about how unexpected things can happen and you never know when shit will go down.
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:Did anybody care?
Do you?
I feel sad for the family and friends of the deceased.
Fair enough.
Would you imagine that no-one else here felt any less?
Arts said:
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.Obviously, yesterday was the funeral. I assumed you could read my mind, which is funny because not even I can read my mind sometimes.
I couldn’t read you mind, and was about to ask.
Yeah, losing a child is the pits. Losing both is worse.
I empathise.
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.
:(
Michael V said:
Arts said:
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.Obviously, yesterday was the funeral. I assumed you could read my mind, which is funny because not even I can read my mind sometimes.
I couldn’t read you mind, and was about to ask.
Yeah, losing a child is the pits. Losing both is worse.
I empathise.
:(
Boris said:
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.shit. I was only talking to a mate yesterday about how unexpected things can happen and you never know when shit will go down.
Indeed. Although a great many of these sort of accidents happen during the summer hols.
Sad
captain_spalding said:
party_pants said:
captain_spalding said:Do you?
I feel sad for the family and friends of the deceased.
Fair enough.
Would you imagine that no-one else here felt any less?
I can’t speak for anyone else.
I normally hear about these things first on the forum. Such a thing bubbles along for hours with each new update. I missed the news completely, I’m sure I had the radio on in the car on my way home, with a news bulletin at 4pm. Nothing. So I got home and sat here for a couple of hours talking about the cricket. Only when I logged into Youtube to watch something I see it all over the place. Rather surprised by that, even footage of it.
Boris said:
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.shit. I was only talking to a mate yesterday about how unexpected things can happen and you never know when shit will go down.
Exactly. It’s one of those savour every moment events. Like the kids were doing what kids do on holidays, but not dangerous.. we have all walked along rocks at the beach…. It just fucking sucks for all of them.
This whole month has been a bit shit… if I’m going to be frank about it…. But at some point I have to use it to change my appreciation for things. And reassess what’s important to worry about.
Arts said:
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.Obviously, yesterday was the funeral. I assumed you could read my mind, which is funny because not even I can read my mind sometimes.
Well that sucks. Must be terrible to cope with.
Storm wrapping around about 2/3 rds of the country.. been flickering away in the ranges to the west all night.. finally paid me a visit.
Ian said:
Storm wrapping around about 2/3 rds of the country.. been flickering away in the ranges to the west all night.. finally paid me a visit.
We had unexpected light rain about half an hour ago. Petrichor, geosmin smells.
https://youtube.com/shorts/uxmEKRYH4qI?si=xMxhRO4qPU2R7sBE
Inventing Calculus in 1994
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 10 degrees at the back door, still dark. We are forecast a partly cloudy 27 today.
I really need to get the bark and stuff chipped today that is under the bluegums in the backyard.
Good morning everybody.
The sky is lightening and there are some clouds. It’s an absolutely gorgeous pre-sunrise right now. When I got up (3:00 am) it was completely starry. Since then, there have been a few spots of rain.
Currently it’s 24.5° C, 74% RH, calm and partly cloudy. (I can see now that it’s partly cloudy.) BoM forecasts a top of 30° C, and a 10% chance of rain right throughout the day.
I’ve already done last night’s washing up, and wiped the portable oven clean. I still need to clean the stove and the plastic freezer containers we bought yesterday. And measure and record my blood pressure, which has been very low for the last month. The doctor yesterday gave me permission to stop all my medications except one on a trial basis, reintroducing various meds as necessary. I’ll see him again in four weeks. He’d like some prepared bamboo, so that’s good. (He’s from Sri Lanka and has been unable to find “fresh” bamboo – canned or brined only.) New Guinea Trish will also call around and collect some, so that’s good. Mrs V spoke with her down the street.
If the weather is kind, I’ll do more bamboo work. I’d better get a wriggle-on with it, as some monsoon rain is expected to start in a day or two. That’s likely to set in and make bamboo cutting, splitting & etc pretty much impossible. I can use a hand saw, but it’s easier to cut down and into 1.2 metre splitting lengths with the electric reciprocating saw.
Breakfast will be English Muffins, toasted and topped with my experimental homemade turkey and pork rissoles. Lunch – undecided – probably salad. Dinner – half a one-person chicken, garlic and mushroom pie with heated frozen veges.
Ian said:
Boris said:
Arts said:
Yesterday was a tough day for one of my closest friends…. The week before last, One of her close friends that lives in NSW was on holidays with her family. Her children were walking along rocks and the 15 year old slipped, smashed his head and died.
I can’t imagine how hard yesterday was for all of them. What a shit thing to have happen.shit. I was only talking to a mate yesterday about how unexpected things can happen and you never know when shit will go down.
Indeed. Although a great many of these sort of accidents happen during the summer hols.
Sad
Life can be so fragile at times. Sad indeed.
Back to the kitchen…
Bright sunshine, windy, 9°C at 1pm.
kii said:
Bright sunshine, windy, 9°C at 1pm.
Brrrrr.
I don’t know how I lived for 30-odd years in Armidale.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Bright sunshine, windy, 9°C at 1pm.
Brrrrr.
I don’t know how I lived for 30-odd years in Armidale.
This cold is preferable to the idiot heat of summer. I can wear layers of clothing to go outside in the cold. Hell, I can wear fingerless wrist warmers in bed when it’s-9° overnight.
There is no escaping the heat when outdoors.
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston says porpoise oil is a “pale yellow liquid used as a lubricant for watches and precision instruments. Porpoise oil is obtained from the head and jaw of the beluga whale… It is resistant to gumming, oxidation, and evaporation.”
The Nye Lubricants company, which was established in 1844, was the chief producer of porpoise jaw oil. Fortunately, with the passing of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, which prohibited the harvesting of porpoises and other marine mammals for commercial purposes, Nye ceased using porpoise jaw oil and shifted to synthetic lubricants.
My AuDHD is in full swing.
Rosie the Roomba is chasing dust bunnies around the room, I’m watching a badly acted (but visually stunning) series on the television, I’m also reading shit on the internet, responding to stuff, and moving boxes away from Rosie’s rampaging revenge.
I might start folding the washing.
Reagan Airport announced it had halted all take-offs and landings as authorities attended the scene after the incident was reported at 8:47pm.
It is understood the plane was en route from Wichita in Kansas and was approaching a runway at Reagan Airport when the collision occurred.
The helicopter was flying south.
A spokesperson for the Military District of Washington said the helicopter had been on a training flight at the time of the incident, after taking off from Fort Belvoir.
US media outlets have reported air traffic recordings show controllers asking the helicopter if it had the plane in sight, and instructing it to pass behind the landing aircraft.
A crew member on the helicopter reportedly agreed the aircraft was in sight, and requested “visual separation” with the incoming plane, allowing it to fly closer than may otherwise be allowed if the pilots didn’t see the plane.
The controllers approved the request.
Shortly after, commotion is heard on the audio, and seconds after that, controllers begin diverting aircraft away from the scene.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-30/what-we-know-so-far-about-potomac-crash/104878290
better be careful there or the neurodiversity is going to have someone going full Roman salute again real soon
roughbarked said:
Reagan Airport announced it had halted all take-offs and landings as authorities attended the scene after the incident was reported at 8:47pm.It is understood the plane was en route from Wichita in Kansas and was approaching a runway at Reagan Airport when the collision occurred.
The helicopter was flying south.
A spokesperson for the Military District of Washington said the helicopter had been on a training flight at the time of the incident, after taking off from Fort Belvoir.
US media outlets have reported air traffic recordings show controllers asking the helicopter if it had the plane in sight, and instructing it to pass behind the landing aircraft.
A crew member on the helicopter reportedly agreed the aircraft was in sight, and requested “visual separation” with the incoming plane, allowing it to fly closer than may otherwise be allowed if the pilots didn’t see the plane.
The controllers approved the request.
Shortly after, commotion is heard on the audio, and seconds after that, controllers begin diverting aircraft away from the scene.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-30/what-we-know-so-far-about-potomac-crash/104878290
SCIENCE said:
better be careful there or the neurodiversity is going to have someone going full Roman salute again real soon
Look, I went to high-5 the gardener yesterday when we concluded our conversation. He went to shake my hand. That was awkward enough.
dv said:
https://youtube.com/shorts/uxmEKRYH4qI?si=xMxhRO4qPU2R7sBEInventing Calculus in 1994
LOLOLOLOLOL
Thanks for that!
Made me laugh a lot. A real lot.
And over 500 non-ironic citations!
Brilliant!
:)
dv said:
https://youtube.com/shorts/uxmEKRYH4qI?si=xMxhRO4qPU2R7sBEInventing Calculus in 1994
Oh well.
Didn’t know the trapezoidal rule had been around so long.
Although I did know it was well before 1994.
Michael V said:
dv said:
https://youtube.com/shorts/uxmEKRYH4qI?si=xMxhRO4qPU2R7sBEInventing Calculus in 1994
LOLOLOLOLOL
Thanks for that!
Made me laugh a lot. A real lot.
And over 500 non-ironic citations!
Brilliant!
:)
Crazy.
Some blacksmithing to watch. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Hopi-wIHQDQ
Marianne Faithful has died peacefully in the company of her family in London, aged 78.
The singer was most known for inspiring helping to write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs, and dated frontman Mick Jagger for several years.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-31/dpird-under-environmental-investigation/104872586
The West Australian government is under investigation for allegedly failing to comply with environmental conditions in the state’s north.
The investigation, conducted by the federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), involves the WA Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s (DPIRD) management of a conservation zone near Kununurra in the Kimberley region.
The state government is the proponent of the Weaber Plain Development Project (known as the Goomig Project), which was approved in 2011 to allow the clearing of nearly 10,000 hectares near Kununurra.
It allowed agricultural expansion on the fertile soils of the Ord Valley, where crops such as sandalwood, corn, and cotton are grown.
roughbarked said:
Marianne Faithful has died peacefully in the company of her family in London, aged 78.The singer was most known for inspiring helping to write some of the Rolling Stones’ greatest songs, and dated frontman Mick Jagger for several years.
“I have lived my life as an adventurer – it’s been rather wonderful”
I’m back. No chipping of bark and twigs today. The koala is sitting about 2m above where I want to put the chipper. I could almost touch her. I’m now pretty sure it’s a girl. I’ve got more photos, still in the camera. I’ve done other stuff…raking the forest type stuff. And I’ve filled all the bird water dishes and all the fire buckets are freshly cleaned and filled. It’s not yet 20 degrees outside, but I think I’ll probably spend most of today inside anyway.
Live updates on the air traffic control etc.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-31/washington-dc-plane-crash-search-continues/104879350
Morning pilgrims, it’s spiffing day in the pearl although a hot one me thinks.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it’s spiffing day in the pearl although a hot one me thinks.
Over.
G’day.
Summary
Max 37
Sunny.
buffy said:
I’m back. No chipping of bark and twigs today. The koala is sitting about 2m above where I want to put the chipper. I could almost touch her. I’m now pretty sure it’s a girl. I’ve got more photos, still in the camera. I’ve done other stuff…raking the forest type stuff. And I’ve filled all the bird water dishes and all the fire buckets are freshly cleaned and filled. It’s not yet 20 degrees outside, but I think I’ll probably spend most of today inside anyway.
Nothing worse than a dirty fire bucket.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I’m back. No chipping of bark and twigs today. The koala is sitting about 2m above where I want to put the chipper. I could almost touch her. I’m now pretty sure it’s a girl. I’ve got more photos, still in the camera. I’ve done other stuff…raking the forest type stuff. And I’ve filled all the bird water dishes and all the fire buckets are freshly cleaned and filled. It’s not yet 20 degrees outside, but I think I’ll probably spend most of today inside anyway.
Nothing worse than a dirty fire bucket.
Yeah there is. An empty one.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it’s spiffing day in the pearl although a hot one me thinks.
Over.
G’day.
Summary Max 37 Sunny.
Well we’re not likely to get to that, probably early thirties.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning pilgrims, it’s spiffing day in the pearl although a hot one me thinks.
Over.
G’day.
Summary Max 37 Sunny.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I’m back. No chipping of bark and twigs today. The koala is sitting about 2m above where I want to put the chipper. I could almost touch her. I’m now pretty sure it’s a girl. I’ve got more photos, still in the camera. I’ve done other stuff…raking the forest type stuff. And I’ve filled all the bird water dishes and all the fire buckets are freshly cleaned and filled. It’s not yet 20 degrees outside, but I think I’ll probably spend most of today inside anyway.
Nothing worse than a dirty fire bucket.
Fire buckets, usually made of leather, were a vital appliance aboard sailing ships of old. With all that timber, canvas, and tar about, fire was a constant threat, and much feared (and a fire at sea is still one of the worst situations imaginable).
The buckets were kept clean and in good repair, so as to prolongtheir usefulness.
They were to be found in numbers everywhere in the ships, and sometimes made into part ofthe ‘decoration’ of the ship, especially in warships.
Here’s fire buckets aboard HMS Victory:
Michael V said:
Back to the kitchen…
Hope you have shoes on.
Boris said:
Michael V said:
Back to the kitchen…
Hope you have shoes on.
Nope. But I’m not pregnant. Too old.
Michael V said:
Boris said:
Michael V said:
Back to the kitchen…
Hope you have shoes on.
Nope. But I’m not pregnant. Too old.
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
Boris said:Hope you have shoes on.
Nope. But I’m not pregnant. Too old.
Do thongs count as shoes?
no, thongs are an abomination.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
I’m back. No chipping of bark and twigs today. The koala is sitting about 2m above where I want to put the chipper. I could almost touch her. I’m now pretty sure it’s a girl. I’ve got more photos, still in the camera. I’ve done other stuff…raking the forest type stuff. And I’ve filled all the bird water dishes and all the fire buckets are freshly cleaned and filled. It’s not yet 20 degrees outside, but I think I’ll probably spend most of today inside anyway.
Nothing worse than a dirty fire bucket.
Fire buckets, usually made of leather, were a vital appliance aboard sailing ships of old. With all that timber, canvas, and tar about, fire was a constant threat, and much feared (and a fire at sea is still one of the worst situations imaginable).
The buckets were kept clean and in good repair, so as to prolongtheir usefulness.
They were to be found in numbers everywhere in the ships, and sometimes made into part ofthe ‘decoration’ of the ship, especially in warships.
Here’s fire buckets aboard HMS Victory:
Mine aren’t as fancy as that. Plastic 9 or 10 litre buckets (depending on how old they are. They used to be 10l, now mostly 9l). They sit lined up on the front verandah (faces North, most likely fire direction for here) filled with water. I try to remember to put a splash of bleach in each one when I fill them. It takes longer for them to go green and slimy inside then. Doesn’t stop the beetles dying in them or the dogs drinking from them.
Boris said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:Nope. But I’m not pregnant. Too old.
Do thongs count as shoes?no, thongs are an abomination.
Boris said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:Nope. But I’m not pregnant. Too old.
Do thongs count as shoes?no, thongs are an abomination.
Something about them in Leviticus, i think.
buffy said:
Doesn’t stop the beetles dying in them or the dogs drinking from them.
The Barely-Domesticated Wolf has a nice big outdoor water bowl, kept filled with clean water.
But, he still likes a swig from the large clay dishes we have set on on short stumps, as bird-baths.
Heading for 27 this end, sunny. I’ll wash some towels and bedding and hang them in the sunshine.
Not a lot else happening today. Officeworks will be delivering a new cordless mouse. I usually use a corded mouse but I find the cordless are more efficient when I’m scoring music in Cubase.
Dinner tonight will be a Chinese-style hen & potato stew.
Bubblecar said:
Heading for 27 this end, sunny. I’ll wash some towels and bedding and hang them in the sunshine.Not a lot else happening today. Officeworks will be delivering a new cordless mouse. I usually use a corded mouse but I find the cordless are more efficient when I’m scoring music in Cubase.
Dinner tonight will be a Chinese-style hen & potato stew.
You could try ‘Great Leap Forward’ hen and potato stew, like they made during Mao’s radical programme of agricultural reform and iron production in the late 1950s.
It’s very simple to prepare. You take whatever chicken you can obtain (i.e. none), and add to it whatever potatoes you can get (i.e. none). And there it is(n’t).
Boris said:
Tamb said:
Michael V said:Nope. But I’m not pregnant. Too old.
Do thongs count as shoes?no, thongs are an abomination.
Boris wears sandals and socks.
Peak Warming Man said:
Boris said:
Tamb said:Do thongs count as shoes?
no, thongs are an abomination.
Boris wears sandals and socks.
Bet he uses Linux, too.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Heading for 27 this end, sunny. I’ll wash some towels and bedding and hang them in the sunshine.Not a lot else happening today. Officeworks will be delivering a new cordless mouse. I usually use a corded mouse but I find the cordless are more efficient when I’m scoring music in Cubase.
Dinner tonight will be a Chinese-style hen & potato stew.
You could try ‘Great Leap Forward’ hen and potato stew, like they made during Mao’s radical programme of agricultural reform and iron production in the late 1950s.
It’s very simple to prepare. You take whatever chicken you can obtain (i.e. none), and add to it whatever potatoes you can get (i.e. none). And there it is(n’t).
There’ll be no politics in my dinner.
Peak Warming Man said:
Boris said:
Tamb said:Do thongs count as shoes?
no, thongs are an abomination.
Boris wears sandals and socks.
Here is today’s koala. Probably the same one as a couple of days ago. I was very close to her today, but foolishly used the zoom on the camera and the photos weren’t so good. So I had to go back later with the other camera – and of course she had moved higher in the tree and I did need the zoom.
…
It seems having your photo taken is a bit boring.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Heading for 27 this end, sunny. I’ll wash some towels and bedding and hang them in the sunshine.Not a lot else happening today. Officeworks will be delivering a new cordless mouse. I usually use a corded mouse but I find the cordless are more efficient when I’m scoring music in Cubase.
Dinner tonight will be a Chinese-style hen & potato stew.
You could try ‘Great Leap Forward’ hen and potato stew, like they made during Mao’s radical programme of agricultural reform and iron production in the late 1950s.
It’s very simple to prepare. You take whatever chicken you can obtain (i.e. none), and add to it whatever potatoes you can get (i.e. none). And there it is(n’t).
There’ll be no politics in my dinner.
With that recipe, there’s no anything in your dinner.
buffy said:
There are very few koalas in FNQ. Maybe they don’t like rainforest.
Here is today’s koala. Probably the same one as a couple of days ago. I was very close to her today, but foolishly used the zoom on the camera and the photos weren’t so good. So I had to go back later with the other camera – and of course she had moved higher in the tree and I did need the zoom.
It seems having your photo taken is a bit boring.
buffy said:
Here is today’s koala. Probably the same one as a couple of days ago. I was very close to her today, but foolishly used the zoom on the camera and the photos weren’t so good. So I had to go back later with the other camera – and of course she had moved higher in the tree and I did need the zoom.
It seems having your photo taken is a bit boring.
It probably had gum leaves for breakfast…………and for lunch………………..and for dinner…………….and for afters…………………
buffy said:
Here is today’s koala. Probably the same one as a couple of days ago. I was very close to her today, but foolishly used the zoom on the camera and the photos weren’t so good. So I had to go back later with the other camera – and of course she had moved higher in the tree and I did need the zoom.
It seems having your photo taken is a bit boring.
She’s getting a bit tired of the paparazzi.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
Here is today’s koala. Probably the same one as a couple of days ago. I was very close to her today, but foolishly used the zoom on the camera and the photos weren’t so good. So I had to go back later with the other camera – and of course she had moved higher in the tree and I did need the zoom.
It seems having your photo taken is a bit boring.
It probably had gum leaves for breakfast…………and for lunch………………..and for dinner…………….and for afters…………………
She’s eating Early Lunch now.
Peak Warming Man said:
Boris said:
Tamb said:Do thongs count as shoes?
no, thongs are an abomination.
Boris wears sandals and socks.
I’m a dedicated follower of fashion.
Dirt bike rider does spiffy maneuvers on a race track, then gets chased by a cop demonstrating more spiffy maneuvers. Agile and athletic.
Cop finally tracks down the rider and the guy has the physique of a lump.
LOLOLOLOL 😆
Michael V said:
dv said:
https://youtube.com/shorts/uxmEKRYH4qI?si=xMxhRO4qPU2R7sBEInventing Calculus in 1994
LOLOLOLOLOL
Thanks for that!
Made me laugh a lot. A real lot.
And over 500 non-ironic citations!
Brilliant!
:)
I’m going to write a paper on the fundamental theorem of algebra and call it DV’s rule and see if a phlebotomy journal will publish it.
Tamb said:
buffy said:There are very few koalas in FNQ. Maybe they don’t like rainforest.
Here is today’s koala. Probably the same one as a couple of days ago. I was very close to her today, but foolishly used the zoom on the camera and the photos weren’t so good. So I had to go back later with the other camera – and of course she had moved higher in the tree and I did need the zoom.
It seems having your photo taken is a bit boring.
..
They do prefer certain tree species.
Boris said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Boris said:no, thongs are an abomination.
Boris wears sandals and socks.
I’m a dedicated follower of fashion.
Like Herman you are probably amost a hermit?
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
buffy said:There are very few koalas in FNQ. Maybe they don’t like rainforest.
Here is today’s koala. Probably the same one as a couple of days ago. I was very close to her today, but foolishly used the zoom on the camera and the photos weren’t so good. So I had to go back later with the other camera – and of course she had moved higher in the tree and I did need the zoom.
It seems having your photo taken is a bit boring.
..
They do prefer certain tree species.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
https://youtube.com/shorts/uxmEKRYH4qI?si=xMxhRO4qPU2R7sBEInventing Calculus in 1994
LOLOLOLOLOL
Thanks for that!
Made me laugh a lot. A real lot.
And over 500 non-ironic citations!
Brilliant!
:)
I’m going to write a paper on the fundamental theorem of algebra and call it DV’s rule and see if a phlebotomy journal will publish it.
Can we read it here first?
roughbarked said:
Boris said:
Peak Warming Man said:Boris wears sandals and socks.
I’m a dedicated follower of fashion.
Like Herman you are probably amost a hermit?
more kinky than that.
Boris said:
roughbarked said:
Boris said:I’m a dedicated follower of fashion.
Like Herman you are probably amost a hermit?
more kinky than that.
Pop icon, singer, muse, racconteuse: Marianne Faithfull dies at 78.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
https://youtube.com/shorts/uxmEKRYH4qI?si=xMxhRO4qPU2R7sBEInventing Calculus in 1994
LOLOLOLOLOL
Thanks for that!
Made me laugh a lot. A real lot.
And over 500 non-ironic citations!
Brilliant!
:)
I’m going to write a paper on the fundamental theorem of algebra and call it DV’s rule and see if a phlebotomy journal will publish it.
I’m going to write a paper on this transport innovation that i’ve come up with. Can’t say too much about it, but here’s some hints: it’s round, and it rolls.
I’m goingto call it ‘Spalding’s model’.
Tamb said:
Boris said:
roughbarked said:Like Herman you are probably amost a hermit?
more kinky than that.
A fan of The Kinks?
:)
Peak Warming Man said:
Pop icon, singer, muse, racconteuse: Marianne Faithfull dies at 78.
Wonder who’s next?
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Michael V said:LOLOLOLOLOL
Thanks for that!
Made me laugh a lot. A real lot.
And over 500 non-ironic citations!
Brilliant!
:)
I’m going to write a paper on the fundamental theorem of algebra and call it DV’s rule and see if a phlebotomy journal will publish it.
I’m going to write a paper on this transport innovation that i’ve come up with. Can’t say too much about it, but here’s some hints: it’s round, and it rolls.
I’m goingto call it ‘Spalding’s model’.
Somebody recently patented the wheel. It hadn’t been patented before.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Pop icon, singer, muse, racconteuse: Marianne Faithfull dies at 78.
Wonder who’s next?
I know who i hope is next.
And his intials are DJT.
Tough time for them but it came good, in Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-31/afghan-womens-cricket-team-play-together-for-the-first-time/104876432
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:I’m going to write a paper on the fundamental theorem of algebra and call it DV’s rule and see if a phlebotomy journal will publish it.
I’m going to write a paper on this transport innovation that i’ve come up with. Can’t say too much about it, but here’s some hints: it’s round, and it rolls.
I’m goingto call it ‘Spalding’s model’.
Somebody recently patented the wheel. It hadn’t been patented before.
Well, he better get a lawyer, son. He better get a r-e-e-e-a-a-l good one.
captain_spalding said:
I’m going to write a paper on this transport innovation that i’ve come up with. Can’t say too much about it, but here’s some hints: it’s round, and it rolls.
I’m goingto call it ‘Spalding’s model’.
Too late. That was patented by someone in Hawthorn in Victoria about 20 years ago. The patent has probably expired by now, though.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:I’m going to write a paper on this transport innovation that i’ve come up with. Can’t say too much about it, but here’s some hints: it’s round, and it rolls.
I’m goingto call it ‘Spalding’s model’.
Somebody recently patented the wheel. It hadn’t been patented before.
Well, he better get a lawyer, son. He better get a r-e-e-e-a-a-l good one.
Larsen E. Pettifogger
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Pop icon, singer, muse, racconteuse: Marianne Faithfull dies at 78.
Wonder who’s next?
I know who i hope is next.
And his intials are DJT.
I’m sure there are others with similar hope.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Somebody recently patented the wheel. It hadn’t been patented before.
Well, he better get a lawyer, son. He better get a r-e-e-e-a-a-l good one.
Larsen E. Pettifogger
:)
i read some of the comments on the fire story on the Mercury. Ugly comments about the TfS playing with their shiny toy set.
.>
Top fan
Bill Manning
Of course it is! TFS are totally useless at fire suppression! The only thing they can do is light fires,back burning, lying about the daily fire situation,and suppressing the truth! They probably lit this fire as an exercise,so they can have a practise at sitting in the tanker and playing cards ♦️
Totally useless!
On the pulse site the comments slam Bob Brown and the greenies.
NNNnnnnnn. Grrrr.
From where I sit I can only reckon on how hard the bastards are working and how thankful I am for that.
sarahs mum said:
i read some of the comments on the fire story on the Mercury. Ugly comments about the TfS playing with their shiny toy set..>
Top fan
Bill Manning
Of course it is! TFS are totally useless at fire suppression! The only thing they can do is light fires,back burning, lying about the daily fire situation,and suppressing the truth! They probably lit this fire as an exercise,so they can have a practise at sitting in the tanker and playing cards ♦️
Totally useless!On the pulse site the comments slam Bob Brown and the greenies.
NNNnnnnnn. Grrrr.
From where I sit I can only reckon on how hard the bastards are working and how thankful I am for that.
Aren’t they mostly volunteers?
Why didn’t Bill Manning have a go at volunteering so that he could learn about what it is really like?
The Victorian Goldfields have overcome their first formal hurdle on the way to UNESCO World Heritage status.
Victoria’s Goldfields — home to the most extensive and best-surviving gold-rush era landscapes in the world — has today been added to Australia’s World Heritage Tentative List.
The Victorian Goldfields region spans from Ballarat and Bendigo, west towards the Grampians, and includes parts of north-east Victoria and Gippsland.
The main attraction is Bendigo’s Central Deborah Gold Mine, which operated from 1939–1954, extracting a total of 929 kilograms of gold.
sarahs mum said:
i read some of the comments on the fire story on the Mercury. Ugly comments about the TfS playing with their shiny toy set..>
Top fan
Bill Manning
Of course it is! TFS are totally useless at fire suppression! The only thing they can do is light fires,back burning, lying about the daily fire situation,and suppressing the truth! They probably lit this fire as an exercise,so they can have a practise at sitting in the tanker and playing cards ♦️
Totally useless!On the pulse site the comments slam Bob Brown and the greenies.
NNNnnnnnn. Grrrr.
From where I sit I can only reckon on how hard the bastards are working and how thankful I am for that.
Crazy people.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
https://youtube.com/shorts/uxmEKRYH4qI?si=xMxhRO4qPU2R7sBEInventing Calculus in 1994
LOLOLOLOLOL
Thanks for that!
Made me laugh a lot. A real lot.
And over 500 non-ironic citations!
Brilliant!
:)
I’m going to write a paper on the fundamental theorem of algebra and call it DV’s rule and see if a phlebotomy journal will publish it.
Hop to it!
:)
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Pop icon, singer, muse, racconteuse: Marianne Faithfull dies at 78.
Wonder who’s next?
I know who i hope is next.
And his initials are DJT.
Ha!
sarahs mum said:
i read some of the comments on the fire story on the Mercury. Ugly comments about the TfS playing with their shiny toy set..>
Top fan
Bill Manning
Of course it is! TFS are totally useless at fire suppression! The only thing they can do is light fires,back burning, lying about the daily fire situation,and suppressing the truth! They probably lit this fire as an exercise,so they can have a practise at sitting in the tanker and playing cards ♦️
Totally useless!On the pulse site the comments slam Bob Brown and the greenies.
NNNnnnnnn. Grrrr.
From where I sit I can only reckon on how hard the bastards are working and how thankful I am for that.
There’s one in every crowd.
>>The two new elephants at South Australia’s Monarto Safari Park have come face to face for the first time.
Zookeepers say they are showing positive signs of getting along just a day after the newest one, Permai, arrived from Perth.
Keepers from Perth Zoo have assisted the transition to ensure she feels comfortable and secure.
“They have had interactions through the bollards which has been really promising and they are showing some really good signs,” elephant keeper Andrew Coers said.
While Burma was apparently hesitant at first, the pair has since been locking trunks.
“We want them to coexist and eventually find the security around one another,” Coers said.<<
Well that’s nice.
BUY BUY BUY, Mr Man!!!
Aristocrat up 7% in the last month. Up 68% in the last year. Up 898% in the last 10 years.
BUY BUY BUY!! 📈📈
Woodie said:
BUY BUY BUY, Mr Man!!!Aristocrat up 7% in the last month. Up 68% in the last year. Up 898% in the last 10 years.
BUY BUY BUY!! 📈📈
Casinos and money-laundering have such wonderful flow-on effects.
captain_spalding said:
Woodie said:
BUY BUY BUY, Mr Man!!!Aristocrat up 7% in the last month. Up 68% in the last year. Up 898% in the last 10 years.
BUY BUY BUY!! 📈📈
Casinos and money-laundering have such wonderful flow-on effects.
SELL SELL SELL!!
Star Casinos down 36% in the last month. Down 77% in the last year. Down 96% in the last 10 years.
Worth just 4% of what they were 10 years ago. 📉📉
Make what you will of all that.😮
WAVES to Mr Norman!!
Mr Norman, Sir.
PHWOOOOOAR…….
I’ve had this Kodi thing for weeks now, and guess what I discovered last night!!
WEEEEEEEEE DAWGEEE!!
I’ve had the Raspberry Pi HDMI plugged directly into the tele, and the sound going out of the tele via fibre optic audio out to the home theatre sound system (Yamaha)
Re-plugged the Pi HDMI directly into the Home Theatre System HDMI input, and then the Home Theatre System HDMI back out into the tele.
Instead of having to manipulate KODI using keyboard and mouse, all the buttons on the the Yamaha Home Theatre System remote control drive the Kodi interface. (up/down/left/right buttons, enter, setup/menu buttons), the lot.
The Home Theatre System remote control passes the command back up the HDMI input to the Pi Kodi and works brilliantly!!!
Wadda ya reckon, hey what !! 😁😎😍
Woodie said:
WAVES to Mr Norman!!Mr Norman, Sir.
PHWOOOOOAR…….
I’ve had this Kodi thing for weeks now, and guess what I discovered last night!!
WEEEEEEEEE DAWGEEE!!
I’ve had the Raspberry Pi HDMI plugged directly into the tele, and the sound going out of the tele via fibre optic audio out to the home theatre sound system (Yamaha)
Re-plugged the Pi HDMI directly into the Home Theatre System HDMI input, and then the Home Theatre System HDMI back out into the tele.
Instead of having to manipulate KODI using keyboard and mouse, all the buttons on the the Yamaha Home Theatre System remote control drive the Kodi interface. (up/down/left/right buttons, enter, setup/menu buttons), the lot.
The Home Theatre System remote control passes the command back up the HDMI input to the Pi Kodi and works brilliantly!!!
Wadda ya reckon, hey what !! 😁😎😍
Cool!
I use a Logitech universal remote.
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
WAVES to Mr Norman!!Mr Norman, Sir.
PHWOOOOOAR…….
I’ve had this Kodi thing for weeks now, and guess what I discovered last night!!
WEEEEEEEEE DAWGEEE!!
I’ve had the Raspberry Pi HDMI plugged directly into the tele, and the sound going out of the tele via fibre optic audio out to the home theatre sound system (Yamaha)
Re-plugged the Pi HDMI directly into the Home Theatre System HDMI input, and then the Home Theatre System HDMI back out into the tele.
Instead of having to manipulate KODI using keyboard and mouse, all the buttons on the the Yamaha Home Theatre System remote control drive the Kodi interface. (up/down/left/right buttons, enter, setup/menu buttons), the lot.
The Home Theatre System remote control passes the command back up the HDMI input to the Pi Kodi and works brilliantly!!!
Wadda ya reckon, hey what !! 😁😎😍
Cool!
I use a Logitech universal remote.
What does your Logitech universal remote drive?
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
WAVES to Mr Norman!!Mr Norman, Sir.
PHWOOOOOAR…….
I’ve had this Kodi thing for weeks now, and guess what I discovered last night!!
WEEEEEEEEE DAWGEEE!!
I’ve had the Raspberry Pi HDMI plugged directly into the tele, and the sound going out of the tele via fibre optic audio out to the home theatre sound system (Yamaha)
Re-plugged the Pi HDMI directly into the Home Theatre System HDMI input, and then the Home Theatre System HDMI back out into the tele.
Instead of having to manipulate KODI using keyboard and mouse, all the buttons on the the Yamaha Home Theatre System remote control drive the Kodi interface. (up/down/left/right buttons, enter, setup/menu buttons), the lot.
The Home Theatre System remote control passes the command back up the HDMI input to the Pi Kodi and works brilliantly!!!
Wadda ya reckon, hey what !! 😁😎😍
Cool!
I use a Logitech universal remote.
What does your Logitech universal remote drive?
Kodi box, TV, and sound bar.
coffee landed
I read that australian guy in ukraine killing russians possibly may not have been savagely killed by russians like the media seems to have inclined readers to believe
that’s good isn’t it
some good news today
Richest People In Australia 2024
transition said:
coffee landedI read that australian guy in ukraine killing russians possibly may not have been savagely killed by russians like the media seems to have inclined readers to believe
that’s good isn’t it
some good news today
And they want to swap him for the Russian spies recently arrested in Australia.
Woodie said:
Similar here..
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
WAVES to Mr Norman!!Mr Norman, Sir.
PHWOOOOOAR…….
I’ve had this Kodi thing for weeks now, and guess what I discovered last night!!
WEEEEEEEEE DAWGEEE!!
I’ve had the Raspberry Pi HDMI plugged directly into the tele, and the sound going out of the tele via fibre optic audio out to the home theatre sound system (Yamaha)
Re-plugged the Pi HDMI directly into the Home Theatre System HDMI input, and then the Home Theatre System HDMI back out into the tele.
Instead of having to manipulate KODI using keyboard and mouse, all the buttons on the the Yamaha Home Theatre System remote control drive the Kodi interface. (up/down/left/right buttons, enter, setup/menu buttons), the lot.
The Home Theatre System remote control passes the command back up the HDMI input to the Pi Kodi and works brilliantly!!!
Wadda ya reckon, hey what !! 😁😎😍
Cool!
I use a Logitech universal remote.
What does your Logitech universal remote drive?
Kodi/Windows/Microsoft MCE RC6 Remote Control
Michael V said:
transition said:
coffee landedI read that australian guy in ukraine killing russians possibly may not have been savagely killed by russians like the media seems to have inclined readers to believe
that’s good isn’t it
some good news today
And they want to swap him for the Russian spies recently arrested in Australia.
just reading about **** and ****, apparently they ‘mostly kept to themselves’ neighbors say, tells ya what i’m going to be on the look out for that now
you’re probably safe with a name like michael, so long as you haven’t Englished it, hiding the russian alphabet
I tells ya what, if I find out there’s any russian alphabet in ya name, expect some adverse attention, the neighbors will be wondering about you mostly keeping to your self
5/10. I knew 4. One guess was good. The others weren’t.
buffy said:
ABC news quizz5/10. I knew 4. One guess was good. The others weren’t.
5/10 here too but mostly guesses.
it is a horse of a different stripe day today.
The latest update from VicEmergency for the Grampians includes this:
The bushfire in Grampians National Park – Victoria Range (Bullawin) is not yet under control.
The bushfire is moving in a northerly direction.
If conditions are favourable, crews may burn out any unburnt areas along the edge of the Grampians National Park either side of the Victoria Range to build containment lines.
This work is to build protection in advance for a change of wind direction that is expected to occur later on Saturday, which will increase fire activity towards the south .
dv said:
buffy said:
ABC news quizz5/10. I knew 4. One guess was good. The others weren’t.
5/10 here too but mostly guesses.
6/10
https://luckylosing.com/2025/01/31/evidence-denial-looms-large-as-2025-begins/
Evidence denial looms large as 2025 begins
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transition said:
Michael V said:
transition said:
coffee landed
I read that australian guy in ukraine killing russians possibly may not have been savagely killed by russians like the media seems to have inclined readers to believe
that’s good isn’t it
some good news today
And they want to swap him for the Russian spies recently arrested in Australia.
just reading about **** and ****, apparently they ‘mostly kept to themselves’ neighbors say, tells ya what i’m going to be on the look out for that now
you’re probably safe with a name like michael, so long as you haven’t Englished it, hiding the russian alphabet
I tells ya what, if I find out there’s any russian alphabet in ya name, expect some adverse attention, the neighbors will be wondering about you mostly keeping to your self
But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
For a hero’s strength is measured by his heart, oh
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.
Good.
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.
That is such a strange case. Hard to work out WTF they were even thinking.
party_pants said:
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.That is such a strange case. Hard to work out WTF they were even thinking.
+1
I hope the girl can recover from all that but it’s a big ask.
party_pants said:
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.That is such a strange case. Hard to work out WTF they were even thinking.
Judge Black said sentencing was made especially difficult because it would inevitably “contribute to the distress and suffering of your daughter.”“The people who loved her most were the same people who hurt her,” she said.
Did they love her though? This seems like a very narcissistic project.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.That is such a strange case. Hard to work out WTF they were even thinking.
+1
I hope the girl can recover from all that but it’s a big ask.
Probably not. See the case of Genie, an American girl whose father thought she was mentally inferior (because of her sex), so kept her strapped to a toilet chair in darkness from about 6 months old; she was fed, but not allowed out of her chair, or to interact with anyone, until she was 13 1/2. Her case is obviously much more extreme than the girl (now woman) in the story, but the symptoms described in the article are strikingly similar to Genie’s case.
Genie’s treatment by the medical, linguistic (because she had no language,) and sociological communities rivalled her treatment by her father.
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.Good.
Yes.
btm said:
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:That is such a strange case. Hard to work out WTF they were even thinking.
+1
I hope the girl can recover from all that but it’s a big ask.
Probably not. See the case of Genie, an American girl whose father thought she was mentally inferior (because of her sex), so kept her strapped to a toilet chair in darkness from about 6 months old; she was fed, but not allowed out of her chair, or to interact with anyone, until she was 13 1/2. Her case is obviously much more extreme than the girl (now woman) in the story, but the symptoms described in the article are strikingly similar to Genie’s case.
Genie’s treatment by the medical, linguistic (because she had no language,) and sociological communities rivalled her treatment by her father.
Awful.
:(
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.
When I was the director of the preschool, the one where the parish council committee members decided that I was a witch, one of the most distressing child welfare notifications I did was for a morbidly obese girl. Farken hell the parents just hated me. The situation was investigated and appropriate steps were taken to get the child help.
The mother called me at home one Sunday and threatened me with things like “we know where you live”.
So that was nice.
kii said:
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.When I was the director of the preschool, the one where the parish council committee members decided that I was a witch, one of the most distressing child welfare notifications I did was for a morbidly obese girl. Farken hell the parents just hated me. The situation was investigated and appropriate steps were taken to get the child help.
The mother called me at home one Sunday and threatened me with things like “we know where you live”.
So that was nice.
Seems awful, not nice.
Boris said:
https://luckylosing.com/2025/01/31/evidence-denial-looms-large-as-2025-begins/Evidence denial looms large as 2025 begins
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Jesus wept.
It was around 30 years ago I was first introduced to object oriented programming (OOP), and I’ve used it while in the employ of others and also sometimes in my own gaff (when I wanted to build on the work of others).
I’m still convinced that it is in no way better than functional programming or procedural programming and in some ways unnecessarily complicated and inelegant.
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.
Well that’s some good news.
Judge Black said neither parent had shown any remorse and continued to believe they had done nothing wrong, and their offences were so severe only an immediate term of imprisonment was appropriate.
party_pants said:
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.That is such a strange case. Hard to work out WTF they were even thinking.
They weren’t thinking.
Michael V said:
kii said:
buffy said:
And those people who starved their daughter in Perth are going to gaol.When I was the director of the preschool, the one where the parish council committee members decided that I was a witch, one of the most distressing child welfare notifications I did was for a morbidly obese girl. Farken hell the parents just hated me. The situation was investigated and appropriate steps were taken to get the child help.
The mother called me at home one Sunday and threatened me with things like “we know where you live”.
So that was nice.
Seems awful, not nice.
It was awful.
dv said:
It was around 30 years ago I was first introduced to object oriented programming (OOP), and I’ve used it while in the employ of others and also sometimes in my own gaff (when I wanted to build on the work of others).I’m still convinced that it is in no way better than functional programming or procedural programming and in some ways unnecessarily complicated and inelegant.
I enjoyed working with OOP, it made everything nice and tidy.
Mobile fire pit.
I am, simultaneously, absolutely horrified, and enormously impressed.
captain_spalding said:
Mobile fire pit.
I am, simultaneously, absolutely horrified, and enormously impressed.
cool devils in the flames
could have done with a small fire extinguisher
transition said:
captain_spalding said:
Mobile fire pit.
I am, simultaneously, absolutely horrified, and enormously impressed.
cool devils in the flames
could have done with a small fire extinguisher
can’t they just overheat a Tesla vehicle or something to get it started
I’m still getting emails from botophucket telling me that those photos I have in there are great. It would be a shame if something were to … “happen” … to them… if I don’t give them some money to keep them safe.
Tough shit dickheads, I downloaded them all and saved them onto a couple of thumbdrives.
You were the morons that put accountants in charge of your business. I’m happy sit back here with a beer and watch it burn.
Kingy said:
I’m still getting emails from botophucket telling me that those photos I have in there are great. It would be a shame if something were to … “happen” … to them… if I don’t give them some money to keep them safe.Tough shit dickheads, I downloaded them all and saved them onto a couple of thumbdrives.
You were the morons that put accountants in charge of your business. I’m happy sit back here with a beer and watch it burn.
+1
Kingy said:
I’m still getting emails from botophucket telling me that those photos I have in there are great. It would be a shame if something were to … “happen” … to them… if I don’t give them some money to keep them safe.Tough shit dickheads, I downloaded them all and saved them onto a couple of thumbdrives.
You were the morons that put accountants in charge of your business. I’m happy sit back here with a beer and watch it burn.
they stopped emailing me years ago.
https://youtu.be/NAN1kt4SG9E?si=PzqrVSQibcvIwcV6
The images encoded on the Voyagers’ golden records.
I don’t think I’ve seen then before.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
I’m still getting emails from botophucket telling me that those photos I have in there are great. It would be a shame if something were to … “happen” … to them… if I don’t give them some money to keep them safe.Tough shit dickheads, I downloaded them all and saved them onto a couple of thumbdrives.
You were the morons that put accountants in charge of your business. I’m happy sit back here with a beer and watch it burn.
they stopped emailing me years ago.
Same here but they started up again recently.
dv said:
https://youtu.be/NAN1kt4SG9E?si=PzqrVSQibcvIwcV6The images encoded on the Voyagers’ golden records.
I don’t think I’ve seen then before.
Wonder why they didn’t include this picture of Noddy.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
I’m still getting emails from botophucket telling me that those photos I have in there are great. It would be a shame if something were to … “happen” … to them… if I don’t give them some money to keep them safe.Tough shit dickheads, I downloaded them all and saved them onto a couple of thumbdrives.
You were the morons that put accountants in charge of your business. I’m happy sit back here with a beer and watch it burn.
they stopped emailing me years ago.
Same here but they started up again recently.
Want us to come back? They should have changed their policy then.
Just tried reading Jeff Tiedrich’s piece about the latest horror. Even with the filter of humour I just can’t do it. I really think my brain has shut down.
I might finish the deep cleaning of Rosie the Roomba’s guts. Lots of my long hair has gotten wrapped around the rollers. I knew that I was losing hair, because of stress, but far out. It’s a wonder I’m not bald.
Kingy said:
I’m still getting emails from botophucket telling me that those photos I have in there are great. It would be a shame if something were to … “happen” … to them… if I don’t give them some money to keep them safe.Tough shit dickheads, I downloaded them all and saved them onto a couple of thumbdrives.
You were the morons that put accountants in charge of your business. I’m happy sit back here with a beer and watch it burn.
Me too. There are some photos there that I wouldn’t mind back, that I don’t have copies of. But I’m not spending money to recover them. They are not that important. Nothing about my life is that important…
