Dunno what I’m still doing up.
Oh yes. Posting here, of course.
Happy May Day!
May already?
Currently 15, heading for sunny and 24. Slight chance of rain mid afternoon.
Skipping walkies today due to lung issues. Dr appt this afternoon, I want to ask if an asthma preventative is suitable for me. I expect tests to see what exactly is going on with my lungs. Damn covid!
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 8 degrees at the back door, still dark. We are forecast a partly cloudy 17 today.
My bushwandering friend is bringing her washing here at 8.00am and we will put it on for our machine to do its thing while we go to breakfast at the bakery. She is on tank water only and is very very low. Then she will pick up the wet washing and go home because she is having her house painted at the moment. She knows the guy doing it well, but she wants to be there.
Undecided about what I will do for the rest of the day. Gardening. Maybe mowing. The Great Aussie Fungi Hunt is over. It was only for April. I should go and see how many observations we ended up with. I will still be doing more identifications though because I’m sure I haven’t looked at all of them.
Must been slow news night
who cares celebrities attracting attention and sledging each other who fn cares…
Nice, next just put some beacons on the trees that signal when moved far and see what happens.
SCIENCE said:
Nice, next just put some beacons on the trees that signal when moved far and see what happens.
I’m quite enjoying Claire Hooper’s House of Games, but I am rather annoyed that they misspelled Caribbean as “carribean”.
Divine Angel said:
I’m quite enjoying Claire Hooper’s House of Games, but I am rather annoyed that they misspelled Caribbean as “carribean”.
Maybe Carri Bean is one of the characters?
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
I’m quite enjoying Claire Hooper’s House of Games, but I am rather annoyed that they misspelled Caribbean as “carribean”.
Maybe Carri Bean is one of the characters?
Not in Pirates of the carribean
I mean, it’s not as bad as this atrocity.
How did nobody get Leather Tuscadero?
Divine Angel said:
How did nobody get Leather Tuscadero?
What are you talking about…
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
How did nobody get Leather Tuscadero?
What are you talking about…
Claire Hooper’s House of Games
Divine Angel said:
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
How did nobody get Leather Tuscadero?
What are you talking about…
Claire Hooper’s House of Games
On ABC iview
Divine Angel said:
Divine Angel said:
dv said:What are you talking about…
Claire Hooper’s House of Games
On ABC iview
Leather Tuscadero, younger sister of Pinky Tuscadero, an old flame of Fonzie’s, appears in seven episodes of Happy Days in Seasons 5 and 6.
Divine Angel said:
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
How did nobody get Leather Tuscadero?
What are you talking about…
Claire Hooper’s House of Games
That looked interesting but I haven’t been able to catch it. What did you think of ‘The Floor’ after viewing it?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Divine Angel said:
dv said:What are you talking about…
Claire Hooper’s House of Games
That looked interesting but I haven’t been able to catch it. What did you think of ‘The Floor’ after viewing it?
I thought my brain doesn’t work that fast 🙂
I like the concept
Divine Angel said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Divine Angel said:Claire Hooper’s House of Games
That looked interesting but I haven’t been able to catch it. What did you think of ‘The Floor’ after viewing it?
I thought my brain doesn’t work that fast 🙂
I like the concept
:-)
Games shows have really lost their edge since the downfall of Sale of the Century… they stopped finding people smart enough to be champions, spent a bucket load on bringing in the guy from Different strokes, who lost in the first game and then spent the rest of the week ‘co hosting’ or being adjudicator or something because contracultural agreements required him to be aired…
the Australian public could not understand the concept of my favourite Game show Jeopardy… so that tanked.. and that was it (beside mastermind which most people had never heard of) for game shows that really demonstrated the great divide of knowledge amongst Australian people. We need that sort of elitism back again..
Arts said:
Games shows have really lost their edge since the downfall of Sale of the Century… they stopped finding people smart enough to be champions, spent a bucket load on bringing in the guy from Different strokes, who lost in the first game and then spent the rest of the week ‘co hosting’ or being adjudicator or something because contracultural agreements required him to be aired…the Australian public could not understand the concept of my favourite Game show Jeopardy… so that tanked.. and that was it (beside mastermind which most people had never heard of) for game shows that really demonstrated the great divide of knowledge amongst Australian people. We need that sort of elitism back again..
Jeopardy is still goiing strog on SBS.
Arts said:
Games shows have really lost their edge since the downfall of Sale of the Century… they stopped finding people smart enough to be champions, spent a bucket load on bringing in the guy from Different strokes, who lost in the first game and then spent the rest of the week ‘co hosting’ or being adjudicator or something because contracultural agreements required him to be aired…the Australian public could not understand the concept of my favourite Game show Jeopardy… so that tanked.. and that was it (beside mastermind which most people had never heard of) for game shows that really demonstrated the great divide of knowledge amongst Australian people. We need that sort of elitism back again..
What is ‘a stupid concept’?
runs away
House of Games is mostly trivia, but twisted. Like Smash. You get a photo and a clue, and you have to smash the answers together. Example:
Photo of potato. Clue, “Bonnie Tyler’s hit song.”
Answer: Potatotal Eclipse of the Heart.
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
Games shows have really lost their edge since the downfall of Sale of the Century… they stopped finding people smart enough to be champions, spent a bucket load on bringing in the guy from Different strokes, who lost in the first game and then spent the rest of the week ‘co hosting’ or being adjudicator or something because contracultural agreements required him to be aired…the Australian public could not understand the concept of my favourite Game show Jeopardy… so that tanked.. and that was it (beside mastermind which most people had never heard of) for game shows that really demonstrated the great divide of knowledge amongst Australian people. We need that sort of elitism back again..
Jeopardy is still goiing strog on SBS.
the American Version…
Witty Rejoinder said:
Arts said:
Games shows have really lost their edge since the downfall of Sale of the Century… they stopped finding people smart enough to be champions, spent a bucket load on bringing in the guy from Different strokes, who lost in the first game and then spent the rest of the week ‘co hosting’ or being adjudicator or something because contracultural agreements required him to be aired…the Australian public could not understand the concept of my favourite Game show Jeopardy… so that tanked.. and that was it (beside mastermind which most people had never heard of) for game shows that really demonstrated the great divide of knowledge amongst Australian people. We need that sort of elitism back again..
What is ‘a stupid concept’?
runs away
I like the idea of cognitive flexibility. I tell my students all the time that when you are trying to learn something you should think about the problem in both ways.. find the answers to the questions and also the questions to the answers…
in teaching someone to spell you not only ask “How do you Spell potato” you also ask “What does p-o-t-a-t-o spell”
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
Divine Angel said:
How did nobody get Leather Tuscadero?
Fonzies girlfriend wasn’t she ?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Divine Angel said:
Witty Rejoinder said:That looked interesting but I haven’t been able to catch it. What did you think of ‘The Floor’ after viewing it?
I thought my brain doesn’t work that fast 🙂
I like the concept
:-)
Drinking to excess helps me view the floor
dv said:
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
A quick binge tells me that it is milk made from tiger’s nuts, but they also say it is vegan, which doesn’t make sense, so I just don’t know.
dv said:
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
It’s a type of dressing. Usually with lime juice and seasonings to go on fish
puts new radiator in little car, filled with coolant, runs and temperature stabilized at usual thermostat temperature
gold star for me
quite easy job on that car
deserves a coffee does yours truly
other news our water bill is $1220
dv said:
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
https://cevicheceviche.nl/?cevichepedia=what-is-tigers-milk/#:~:text=‘Leche%20de%20tigre’%20or%20’,add%20garlic%2C%20celery%20or%20ginger.
Divine Angel said:
dv said:
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
It’s a type of dressing. Usually with lime juice and seasonings to go on fish
Cheers
Michael V said:
dv said:
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
https://cevicheceviche.nl/?cevichepedia=what-is-tigers-milk/#:~:text=‘Leche%20de%20tigre’%20or%20’,add%20garlic%2C%20celery%20or%20ginger.
What kind of world do we live in where there is a domain called cevicheceviche.nl?
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
dv said:
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
It’s a type of dressing. Usually with lime juice and seasonings to go on fish
Cheers
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
https://cevicheceviche.nl/?cevichepedia=what-is-tigers-milk/#:~:text=‘Leche%20de%20tigre’%20or%20’,add%20garlic%2C%20celery%20or%20ginger.
What kind of world do we live in where there is a domain called cevicheceviche.nl?
Amazing, hey.
Tamb said:
dv said:
Divine Angel said:It’s a type of dressing. Usually with lime juice and seasonings to go on fish
Cheers
Same naming thing as buffalo wings.
I thought Buffalo Wings were named after the place in New York where they were invented.
Michael V said:
Tamb said:
dv said:Cheers
Same naming thing as buffalo wings.I thought Buffalo Wings were named after the place in New York where they were invented.
That was my understanding…
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
What is tiger’s milk, in this context? Is it aptly named?
https://cevicheceviche.nl/?cevichepedia=what-is-tigers-milk/#:~:text=‘Leche%20de%20tigre’%20or%20’,add%20garlic%2C%20celery%20or%20ginger.
What kind of world do we live in where there is a domain called cevicheceviche.nl?
It’s a digitalicious world.
Michael V said:
Tamb said:
dv said:Cheers
Same naming thing as buffalo wings.I thought Buffalo Wings were named after the place in New York where they were invented.
What has four letters, sometimes has nine letters, but always has six letters
btm said:
What has four letters, sometimes has nine letters, but always has six letters
True.
Tamb said:
Michael V said:
Tamb said:Same naming thing as buffalo wings.
I thought Buffalo Wings were named after the place in New York where they were invented.
They were. Just me being slack.
Oh. No worries.
;)
I need to shop for some bathroom taps.
Anyone else having troubles with Bunnings website?
captain_spalding said:
I need to shop for some bathroom taps.Anyone else having troubles with Bunnings website?
No. (One test.)
captain_spalding said:
I need to shop for some bathroom taps.Anyone else having troubles with Bunnings website?
Bunnings website is crap, it’s worse than early voting and store bought ravioli combined…
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
I need to shop for some bathroom taps.Anyone else having troubles with Bunnings website?
No. (One test.)
I had my VPN location as San Francisco. Changed it to an Australian location, works OK now.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
I need to shop for some bathroom taps.Anyone else having troubles with Bunnings website?
No. (One test.)
I had my VPN location as San Francisco. Changed it to an Australian location, works OK now.
No worries.
https://theshovel.com.au/2025/05/01/mushroom-recipe-allegedly-plagiarised-from-recipetin-eats/
As if things couldn’t get worse for the Victorian woman accused of murdering her relatives by serving them Beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, she now faces fresh allegations that the lethal recipe was plagiarised.
In a bombshell courtroom twist, Erin Patterson was accused of directly lifting the delicious but deadly recipe from the popular food website RecipeTin Eats.
The Crown Prosecutor noted the “uncanny similarities” between the two recipes, particularly the instruction on the RecipeTin Eats site to “carefully dispose of the mushroom dehydrator immediately after use”.
The founder of the RecipeTin Eats website, Nagi Maehashi, says the poisonous Beef Wellington dish is one of her signature recipes, and was even included in her recent cookbook in a section titled “Showstoppers and Heartstoppers”.
Maehashi says it beggars belief that Patterson independently came up with ideas, such as serving her own slice on a different coloured plate, or claiming to have bought the mushrooms from an unspecified Asian grocer. “Both of those are straight from my recipe – Steps 4 and 9 -it’s there in black and white, right after the instruction to gently brush the pastry with egg wash and arsenic”.
The bestselling author said all she expected from Patterson, and from other would-be murderers, was a simple acknowledgement of the recipe’s origins. “Just a small attribution,” Maehashi said. “It’s such an easy, polite thing to do before sending your lunch guests to their certain deaths.”
Patterson has denied the allegations, insisting that she’s been making her lethal Beef Wellingtons since 2014, long before RecipeTin Eats first published its recipe. “I might be a murderer, but I’m not a plagiarist,” she told the court yesterday. “Even I wouldn’t stoop that low.”
Patterson said she has personally reached out to Maehashi, inviting her to a special lunch at her house so the two of them can resolve the dispute in private.
ruby said:
https://theshovel.com.au/2025/05/01/mushroom-recipe-allegedly-plagiarised-from-recipetin-eats/As if things couldn’t get worse for the Victorian woman accused of murdering her relatives by serving them Beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, she now faces fresh allegations that the lethal recipe was plagiarised.
In a bombshell courtroom twist, Erin Patterson was accused of directly lifting the delicious but deadly recipe from the popular food website RecipeTin Eats.
The Crown Prosecutor noted the “uncanny similarities” between the two recipes, particularly the instruction on the RecipeTin Eats site to “carefully dispose of the mushroom dehydrator immediately after use”.
The founder of the RecipeTin Eats website, Nagi Maehashi, says the poisonous Beef Wellington dish is one of her signature recipes, and was even included in her recent cookbook in a section titled “Showstoppers and Heartstoppers”.
Maehashi says it beggars belief that Patterson independently came up with ideas, such as serving her own slice on a different coloured plate, or claiming to have bought the mushrooms from an unspecified Asian grocer. “Both of those are straight from my recipe – Steps 4 and 9 -it’s there in black and white, right after the instruction to gently brush the pastry with egg wash and arsenic”.
The bestselling author said all she expected from Patterson, and from other would-be murderers, was a simple acknowledgement of the recipe’s origins. “Just a small attribution,” Maehashi said. “It’s such an easy, polite thing to do before sending your lunch guests to their certain deaths.”
Patterson has denied the allegations, insisting that she’s been making her lethal Beef Wellingtons since 2014, long before RecipeTin Eats first published its recipe. “I might be a murderer, but I’m not a plagiarist,” she told the court yesterday. “Even I wouldn’t stoop that low.”
Patterson said she has personally reached out to Maehashi, inviting her to a special lunch at her house so the two of them can resolve the dispute in private.
giggle
Michael V said:
ruby said:
https://theshovel.com.au/2025/05/01/mushroom-recipe-allegedly-plagiarised-from-recipetin-eats/As if things couldn’t get worse for the Victorian woman accused of murdering her relatives by serving them Beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, she now faces fresh allegations that the lethal recipe was plagiarised.
In a bombshell courtroom twist, Erin Patterson was accused of directly lifting the delicious but deadly recipe from the popular food website RecipeTin Eats.
The Crown Prosecutor noted the “uncanny similarities” between the two recipes, particularly the instruction on the RecipeTin Eats site to “carefully dispose of the mushroom dehydrator immediately after use”.
The founder of the RecipeTin Eats website, Nagi Maehashi, says the poisonous Beef Wellington dish is one of her signature recipes, and was even included in her recent cookbook in a section titled “Showstoppers and Heartstoppers”.
Maehashi says it beggars belief that Patterson independently came up with ideas, such as serving her own slice on a different coloured plate, or claiming to have bought the mushrooms from an unspecified Asian grocer. “Both of those are straight from my recipe – Steps 4 and 9 -it’s there in black and white, right after the instruction to gently brush the pastry with egg wash and arsenic”.
The bestselling author said all she expected from Patterson, and from other would-be murderers, was a simple acknowledgement of the recipe’s origins. “Just a small attribution,” Maehashi said. “It’s such an easy, polite thing to do before sending your lunch guests to their certain deaths.”
Patterson has denied the allegations, insisting that she’s been making her lethal Beef Wellingtons since 2014, long before RecipeTin Eats first published its recipe. “I might be a murderer, but I’m not a plagiarist,” she told the court yesterday. “Even I wouldn’t stoop that low.”
Patterson said she has personally reached out to Maehashi, inviting her to a special lunch at her house so the two of them can resolve the dispute in private.
giggle
Next thing we know, is she’ll be a “wild card” contestant on Masterchef.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
ruby said:
https://theshovel.com.au/2025/05/01/mushroom-recipe-allegedly-plagiarised-from-recipetin-eats/As if things couldn’t get worse for the Victorian woman accused of murdering her relatives by serving them Beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, she now faces fresh allegations that the lethal recipe was plagiarised.
In a bombshell courtroom twist, Erin Patterson was accused of directly lifting the delicious but deadly recipe from the popular food website RecipeTin Eats.
The Crown Prosecutor noted the “uncanny similarities” between the two recipes, particularly the instruction on the RecipeTin Eats site to “carefully dispose of the mushroom dehydrator immediately after use”.
The founder of the RecipeTin Eats website, Nagi Maehashi, says the poisonous Beef Wellington dish is one of her signature recipes, and was even included in her recent cookbook in a section titled “Showstoppers and Heartstoppers”.
Maehashi says it beggars belief that Patterson independently came up with ideas, such as serving her own slice on a different coloured plate, or claiming to have bought the mushrooms from an unspecified Asian grocer. “Both of those are straight from my recipe – Steps 4 and 9 -it’s there in black and white, right after the instruction to gently brush the pastry with egg wash and arsenic”.
The bestselling author said all she expected from Patterson, and from other would-be murderers, was a simple acknowledgement of the recipe’s origins. “Just a small attribution,” Maehashi said. “It’s such an easy, polite thing to do before sending your lunch guests to their certain deaths.”
Patterson has denied the allegations, insisting that she’s been making her lethal Beef Wellingtons since 2014, long before RecipeTin Eats first published its recipe. “I might be a murderer, but I’m not a plagiarist,” she told the court yesterday. “Even I wouldn’t stoop that low.”
Patterson said she has personally reached out to Maehashi, inviting her to a special lunch at her house so the two of them can resolve the dispute in private.
giggle
Next thing we know, is she’ll be a “wild card” contestant on Masterchef.
She’ll have her own movie deal with the working title: “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
ruby said:
https://theshovel.com.au/2025/05/01/mushroom-recipe-allegedly-plagiarised-from-recipetin-eats/As if things couldn’t get worse for the Victorian woman accused of murdering her relatives by serving them Beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, she now faces fresh allegations that the lethal recipe was plagiarised.
In a bombshell courtroom twist, Erin Patterson was accused of directly lifting the delicious but deadly recipe from the popular food website RecipeTin Eats.
The Crown Prosecutor noted the “uncanny similarities” between the two recipes, particularly the instruction on the RecipeTin Eats site to “carefully dispose of the mushroom dehydrator immediately after use”.
The founder of the RecipeTin Eats website, Nagi Maehashi, says the poisonous Beef Wellington dish is one of her signature recipes, and was even included in her recent cookbook in a section titled “Showstoppers and Heartstoppers”.
Maehashi says it beggars belief that Patterson independently came up with ideas, such as serving her own slice on a different coloured plate, or claiming to have bought the mushrooms from an unspecified Asian grocer. “Both of those are straight from my recipe – Steps 4 and 9 -it’s there in black and white, right after the instruction to gently brush the pastry with egg wash and arsenic”.
The bestselling author said all she expected from Patterson, and from other would-be murderers, was a simple acknowledgement of the recipe’s origins. “Just a small attribution,” Maehashi said. “It’s such an easy, polite thing to do before sending your lunch guests to their certain deaths.”
Patterson has denied the allegations, insisting that she’s been making her lethal Beef Wellingtons since 2014, long before RecipeTin Eats first published its recipe. “I might be a murderer, but I’m not a plagiarist,” she told the court yesterday. “Even I wouldn’t stoop that low.”
Patterson said she has personally reached out to Maehashi, inviting her to a special lunch at her house so the two of them can resolve the dispute in private.
giggle
Next thing we know, is she’ll be a “wild card” contestant on Masterchef.
Special guest on A Bite To Eat With Alice.
C’mon Alice, eat up….
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Orange Pekoe?
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Bangers and mash with green peas and gravy. Cold mid-strength beer.
Still warmish, about 23C outside. Expecting rain tomorrow.
Over.
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Bangers and mash with green peas and gravy. Cold mid-strength beer.
Still warmish, about 23C outside. Expecting rain tomorrow.Over.
Do you prick your snags before tossing them in the fry pan?
19, “feels like” 14. I’ve got slippers on so my toesies are toasty.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Orange Pekoe?
What colour is the tea in the dark?
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Bangers and mash with green peas and gravy. Cold mid-strength beer.
Still warmish, about 23C outside. Expecting rain tomorrow.Over.
Do you prick your snags before tossing them in the fry pan?
No. I buy good snags at the local potato emporium.
Neophyte said:
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Orange Pekoe?
What colour is the tea in the dark?
Black as the inside of a cat.
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Does your new wireless machine gadget work well at The Redoubt, Mr Man?
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Does your new wireless machine gadget work well at The Redoubt, Mr Man?
It’s a bit hit and miss.
Peak Warming Man said:
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt, it’s cold, I’m having a black cup of tea with half an orange squeezed into it.
Over.
Does your new wireless machine gadget work well at The Redoubt, Mr Man?
It’s a bit hit and miss.
Pastor Chuck’s ratings must plummet when you can’t tune in.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Woodie said:Does your new wireless machine gadget work well at The Redoubt, Mr Man?
It’s a bit hit and miss.
Pastor Chuck’s ratings must plummet when you can’t tune in.
Pasta Chuck is playing repeats, he’s pretty old, he might be poorly.
Divine Angel said:
19, “feels like” 14. I’ve got slippers on so my toesies are toasty.
That’s what R Kelly says
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
19, “feels like” 14. I’ve got slippers on so my toesies are toasty.
That’s what R Kelly says
Dude
Divine Angel said:
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
19, “feels like” 14. I’ve got slippers on so my toesies are toasty.
That’s what R Kelly says
Dude
Ma’am
Resuming my viewing of Turning Point: The Vietnam War. Currently covering the years 1966/67.
I have many memories of my parents discussing this war around the kitchen table, the same table that is just to the left of where I am sitting now.
Mum took to the streets in protest and sometimes took some of my older brothers with her.
My eldest brother was approaching the age where he could be drafted, but he had very poor vision and would probably avoid the draft. My other older brother had severe asthma, and would probably get a medical exemption. I remember sitting in the kitchen and wondering if my younger brother might be fit enough for the draft.
Watching the films of the racist crap that Americans yelled at Black anti-war protesters, and Mohammad Ali telling the draft to fuck off. I cried.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 4 degrees at the back door, still dark. We are forecast a sunny 19 today.
I will finish resetting the little Winter house for my capsicum plants. They are in pots and need cover from the cold. The frame with shadecloth over it is still ready, but I need to retie the shadecloth in places and them put in the other covering and the glass panel. I remembered to bring the pot of capsicum plants into the covered area yesterday, so the 4 degrees this morning should not bother them too much. I might also put in some more snap peas. The last lot have germinated.
ruby said:
https://theshovel.com.au/2025/05/01/mushroom-recipe-allegedly-plagiarised-from-recipetin-eats/As if things couldn’t get worse for the Victorian woman accused of murdering her relatives by serving them Beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, she now faces fresh allegations that the lethal recipe was plagiarised.
In a bombshell courtroom twist, Erin Patterson was accused of directly lifting the delicious but deadly recipe from the popular food website RecipeTin Eats.
The Crown Prosecutor noted the “uncanny similarities” between the two recipes, particularly the instruction on the RecipeTin Eats site to “carefully dispose of the mushroom dehydrator immediately after use”.
The founder of the RecipeTin Eats website, Nagi Maehashi, says the poisonous Beef Wellington dish is one of her signature recipes, and was even included in her recent cookbook in a section titled “Showstoppers and Heartstoppers”.
Maehashi says it beggars belief that Patterson independently came up with ideas, such as serving her own slice on a different coloured plate, or claiming to have bought the mushrooms from an unspecified Asian grocer. “Both of those are straight from my recipe – Steps 4 and 9 -it’s there in black and white, right after the instruction to gently brush the pastry with egg wash and arsenic”.
The bestselling author said all she expected from Patterson, and from other would-be murderers, was a simple acknowledgement of the recipe’s origins. “Just a small attribution,” Maehashi said. “It’s such an easy, polite thing to do before sending your lunch guests to their certain deaths.”
Patterson has denied the allegations, insisting that she’s been making her lethal Beef Wellingtons since 2014, long before RecipeTin Eats first published its recipe. “I might be a murderer, but I’m not a plagiarist,” she told the court yesterday. “Even I wouldn’t stoop that low.”
Patterson said she has personally reached out to Maehashi, inviting her to a special lunch at her house so the two of them can resolve the dispute in private.
This is really not funny. People died, another was seriously ill, she’s on trial. How is this funny?
Showers and a top of 23 today. Attending a funeral via livestream for a friend who died Easter night, then a dr appt this arvo for the results of yesterday’s tests.
kii said:
ruby said:
https://theshovel.com.au/2025/05/01/mushroom-recipe-allegedly-plagiarised-from-recipetin-eats/
As if things couldn’t get worse for the Victorian woman accused of murdering her relatives by serving them Beef Wellington laced with death cap mushrooms, she now faces fresh allegations that the lethal recipe was plagiarised.
In a bombshell courtroom twist, Erin Patterson was accused of directly lifting the delicious but deadly recipe from the popular food website RecipeTin Eats.
The Crown Prosecutor noted the “uncanny similarities” between the two recipes, particularly the instruction on the RecipeTin Eats site to “carefully dispose of the mushroom dehydrator immediately after use”.
The founder of the RecipeTin Eats website, Nagi Maehashi, says the poisonous Beef Wellington dish is one of her signature recipes, and was even included in her recent cookbook in a section titled “Showstoppers and Heartstoppers”.
Maehashi says it beggars belief that Patterson independently came up with ideas, such as serving her own slice on a different coloured plate, or claiming to have bought the mushrooms from an unspecified Asian grocer. “Both of those are straight from my recipe – Steps 4 and 9 -it’s there in black and white, right after the instruction to gently brush the pastry with egg wash and arsenic”.
The bestselling author said all she expected from Patterson, and from other would-be murderers, was a simple acknowledgement of the recipe’s origins. “Just a small attribution,” Maehashi said. “It’s such an easy, polite thing to do before sending your lunch guests to their certain deaths.”
Patterson has denied the allegations, insisting that she’s been making her lethal Beef Wellingtons since 2014, long before RecipeTin Eats first published its recipe. “I might be a murderer, but I’m not a plagiarist,” she told the court yesterday. “Even I wouldn’t stoop that low.”
Patterson said she has personally reached out to Maehashi, inviting her to a special lunch at her house so the two of them can resolve the dispute in private.
This is really not funny. People died, another was seriously ill, she’s on trial. How is this funny?
LOL
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
Games shows have really lost their edge since the downfall of Sale of the Century… they stopped finding people smart enough to be champions, spent a bucket load on bringing in the guy from Different strokes, who lost in the first game and then spent the rest of the week ‘co hosting’ or being adjudicator or something because contracultural agreements required him to be aired…the Australian public could not understand the concept of my favourite Game show Jeopardy… so that tanked.. and that was it (beside mastermind which most people had never heard of) for game shows that really demonstrated the great divide of knowledge amongst Australian people. We need that sort of elitism back again..
Jeopardy is still goiing strog on SBS.
the American Version…
Ah. I don’t recall an Australian version. Probably from the time when we didn’t have a TV.
transition said:
other news our water bill is $1220
and you are watering a lot of xeriscaping plants.
Hanrahan where are you?
there were droughts
and fires no doubt
then there’s been flooding rains
plagues of locusts to add to the pain.
i’ll makes me own breakfast, stay seated
roughbarked said:
transition said:other news our water bill is $1220
and you are watering a lot of xeriscaping plants.
been lot wetting down keeps dust down
transition said:
roughbarked said:
transition said:other news our water bill is $1220
and you are watering a lot of xeriscaping plants.
been lot wetting down keeps dust down
ah.
First frost of the season in the low part of the Botanic Gardens this morning. My hands are a bit cold from walking Bruna.
buffy said:
First frost of the season in the low part of the Botanic Gardens this morning. My hands are a bit cold from walking Bruna.
I saw some partially frosted bean leaves in the garden this morning.
I got a phone call while I was driving home from school drop off (skipped walkies today). I thought, oh shit, the dr has bad news… but it was only the car place reminding me my car is due for a service.
Divine Angel said:
I got a phone call while I was driving home from school drop off (skipped walkies today). I thought, oh shit, the dr has bad news… but it was only the car place reminding me my car is due for a service.
That’s nice of them.
While I was getting my flu shot at the aboriginal medical service, where I followed my GP to, the nurse was looking at my hands and suggested I try Black Magic. Sourced from Eremophila out back of Ivanhoe NSW. Emu Bush Oil, she said.
I looked it up. Jyelah mind and body
Fuggin dear stuff. Might try making it myself. I’ve already got Eremophila from out back of Ivanhoe growing here.
How’s your infection going?
Divine Angel said:
How’s your infection going?
Almost entirely cleaned up. Thank Florey.
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
How’s your infection going?
Almost entirely cleaned up. Thank Florey.
and TIL apparently Dr. Ernst Chain.
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
How’s your infection going?
Almost entirely cleaned up. Thank Florey.
What happened?
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
How’s your infection going?
Almost entirely cleaned up. Thank Florey.
What happened?
You mean you didn’t see all the blurry photos of his naked shoulder?
kii said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:Almost entirely cleaned up. Thank Florey.
What happened?
You mean you didn’t see all the blurry photos of his naked shoulder?
I saw a couple of photos, but I couldn’t make any sense of them.
Was roughy bitten?
walked the larry, little four legged decrepit ambulator, shakes and sometimes falls over these days, out there having a roll in favorite chair this moment, blissing out, grunting joy and occasional yap, not an unhappy canine
i’m going to go sharpen the chainsaw, if nobody has any objections, if you do have an objection submit it to roughbarked, i’ve deemed roughbarked authority to assess the validity of objections, seemed the perfect guy for such an important job, not much gets past master roughbarked, the central scrutinizer
kii said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:Almost entirely cleaned up. Thank Florey.
What happened?
You mean you didn’t see all the blurry photos of his naked shoulder?
I didn’t even see the naked photos of his blurry shoulder.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Michael V said:What happened?
You mean you didn’t see all the blurry photos of his naked shoulder?
I didn’t even see the naked photos of his blurry shoulder.
I saw them but then I couldn’t post for ten minutes.
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Michael V said:What happened?
You mean you didn’t see all the blurry photos of his naked shoulder?
I didn’t even see the naked photos of his blurry shoulder.
Hello
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:You mean you didn’t see all the blurry photos of his naked shoulder?
I didn’t even see the naked photos of his blurry shoulder.
It’s National No Pants Day.
Cymek said:
Hello
Hey just heard The Rev Dodgson laid caltrops down the highway on the way to town today how’s the traffic¿
You find out the most interesting things about people at funerals. Where and how their beliefs were formed, what shaped their personality, the laws at the time of their birth…
An excerpt from Discworld was read, the part about not really being dead until the ripples you caused have ceased. I knew she was heavily into the arts, I did not expect heavy metal to be played over the photographic montage. Surprised to see myself in one of the pics: an engagement photo of my high school best friend (through whom I knew Margaret). She was a staunch Labor supporter who lived in Albo’s electorate so the service finished with “preference Labor on the weekend!” because that’s what she’d be plastering all over Facebook today.
the abc weekly quiz is now online.
JudgeMental said:
the abc weekly quiz is now online.
Score: 7 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!
But we think you can do even better next time. You’ve scored 2% better than average.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/weekly-news-quiz-friday-abc-news/105239830
JudgeMental said:
the abc weekly quiz is now online.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/weekly-news-quiz-friday-abc-news/105239830
8/10. Missed the painting one, and the tourism ad one. Knew the rest.
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
the abc weekly quiz is now online.
Score: 7 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!
But we think you can do even better next time. You’ve scored 2% better than average.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/weekly-news-quiz-friday-abc-news/105239830
Copy cat!
I wonder if my recorded call has ever been used for training or quality purposes?
kii said:
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
the abc weekly quiz is now online.
Score: 7 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!
But we think you can do even better next time. You’ve scored 2% better than average.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/weekly-news-quiz-friday-abc-news/105239830
Copy cat!
pardon?
JudgeMental said:
I wonder if my recorded call has ever been used for training or quality purposes?
they only do that if you cause a ruckus… that’s why you should be difficult, so it provides the company with training opportunities.. in effect your Kareness is helping.
The real question is, did the options recently change?
There’s an election in Singapore tomorrow an’ all, but uh, I think PAP will probably scrape home.
Divine Angel said:
The real question is, did the options recently change?
Hmm could you elaborate?
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:Score: 7 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!
But we think you can do even better next time. You’ve scored 2% better than average.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/weekly-news-quiz-friday-abc-news/105239830
Copy cat!
pardon?
Score: 7 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!
But we think you can do even better next time. You’ve scored 2% better than average.
today is only a half day in the trial.. I think the defence will finish its cross examination of the estranged husband and that will be it.
Certainly it’s enough for the jury to think about over the weekend.
there are plates that are mismatched – with the four victims having one style of plate and EP having a different one. The defence made a point of asking SP about the mismatched plates (as this was a conversation that he had with one victim on the car trip to the hospital) he said that EP had a number of small sets..
so if the victims got a matching plate.. and EP got her own plate.. I wonder what sort of plate SP would have gotten if he had attended the lunch.. I also wonder if the police took note of the plates and the number of them and that might be something the prosecution tells us about later.
If she had another plate in the same colour as the victims, then why didn’t she use it for herself? the lunch was ‘special’ to her (as evidenced by her texts messages trying to convince SP to attend) and if she doesn’t have more than four of the same coloured plate – what plate would she have given SP if he had attended…
also each of the plates contained a one portion sized beef wellington – that is EP did not make a large log and cut slices, she made individual mini wellingtons for everyone… which is a lot of work and interesting in itself.
the trial continues…
kii said:
dv said:
kii said:Copy cat!
pardon?
Score: 7 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!But we think you can do even better next time. You’ve scored 2% better than average.
Twinnies!
dv said:
kii said:
dv said:pardon?
Score: 7 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!But we think you can do even better next time. You’ve scored 2% better than average.
Twinnies!
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
The real question is, did the options recently change?
Hmm could you elaborate?
When you get to the menu and need to press a number to direct your call, it often tells you to pay attention because the options have recently changed.
Bloody hell, I overpaid for that box of mandarins. I paid $3, they’re now $2. Rude.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-05-02/election-2025-australians-struggling-to-afford-oral-healthcare/105239740
In short:
A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two-thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.
The vast majority of dental care in Australia is provided by the private sector and predominantly funded out of patients’ own pockets.
What’s next?
The Australian Dental Association, which is advocating for a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, hopes the next government will increase funding for oral health care to address “significant gaps”.
JudgeMental said:
to address “significant gaps”.
lol
Divine Angel said:
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
The real question is, did the options recently change?
Hmm could you elaborate?
When you get to the menu and need to press a number to direct your call, it often tells you to pay attention because the options have recently changed.
One thing that does NOT regularly change is the hold music
JudgeMental said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-05-02/election-2025-australians-struggling-to-afford-oral-healthcare/105239740In short:
A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two-thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.The vast majority of dental care in Australia is provided by the private sector and predominantly funded out of patients’ own pockets.
What’s next?
The Australian Dental Association, which is advocating for a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, hopes the next government will increase funding for oral health care to address “significant gaps”.
Yeah, significant gaps between the teeth
kii said:
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
the abc weekly quiz is now online.
Score: 7 / 10
⭐⭐️ Nice job!
But we think you can do even better next time. You’ve scored 2% better than average.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-02/weekly-news-quiz-friday-abc-news/105239830
Copy cat!
5/10. I knew hardly any of those. I knew Q2 (thanks Holidayers), Q6,Q9 and Q10. And I educated guessed Q5. I must have been spending too much time looking at fungi this last week.
dv said:
Divine Angel said:
dv said:Hmm could you elaborate?
When you get to the menu and need to press a number to direct your call, it often tells you to pay attention because the options have recently changed.
One thing that does NOT regularly change is the hold music
There’s an old Jimeoin sketch where he’s on hold and someone picks up. He says, “hey, I was listening to that!”
JudgeMental said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-05-02/election-2025-australians-struggling-to-afford-oral-healthcare/105239740In short:
A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two-thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.The vast majority of dental care in Australia is provided by the private sector and predominantly funded out of patients’ own pockets.
What’s next?
The Australian Dental Association, which is advocating for a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, hopes the next government will increase funding for oral health care to address “significant gaps”.
Private health insurance seems to pay out more for the dentist compared to other services
Divine Angel said:
JudgeMental said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-05-02/election-2025-australians-struggling-to-afford-oral-healthcare/105239740In short:
A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two-thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.The vast majority of dental care in Australia is provided by the private sector and predominantly funded out of patients’ own pockets.
What’s next?
The Australian Dental Association, which is advocating for a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, hopes the next government will increase funding for oral health care to address “significant gaps”.
Yeah, significant gaps between the teeth
all i want for christmas is my two front teeth.
Arts said:
today is only a half day in the trial.. I think the defence will finish its cross examination of the estranged husband and that will be it.Certainly it’s enough for the jury to think about over the weekend.
there are plates that are mismatched – with the four victims having one style of plate and EP having a different one. The defence made a point of asking SP about the mismatched plates (as this was a conversation that he had with one victim on the car trip to the hospital) he said that EP had a number of small sets..
so if the victims got a matching plate.. and EP got her own plate.. I wonder what sort of plate SP would have gotten if he had attended the lunch.. I also wonder if the police took note of the plates and the number of them and that might be something the prosecution tells us about later.
If she had another plate in the same colour as the victims, then why didn’t she use it for herself? the lunch was ‘special’ to her (as evidenced by her texts messages trying to convince SP to attend) and if she doesn’t have more than four of the same coloured plate – what plate would she have given SP if he had attended…also each of the plates contained a one portion sized beef wellington – that is EP did not make a large log and cut slices, she made individual mini wellingtons for everyone… which is a lot of work and interesting in itself.
the trial continues…
Hey Arts…I assume at some point they will call a mycology expert witness? I’ll be interested to see who that is.
JudgeMental said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-05-02/election-2025-australians-struggling-to-afford-oral-healthcare/105239740In short:
A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two-thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.The vast majority of dental care in Australia is provided by the private sector and predominantly funded out of patients’ own pockets.
What’s next?
The Australian Dental Association, which is advocating for a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, hopes the next government will increase funding for oral health care to address “significant gaps”.
I’m old enough to know the story of Medibank (original version). Optometry was in Medicare because we agreed to not charge more than schedule fees. Doctors were not prepared to do that, but we couldn’t be in unless we did. Dentists refused to do so, so were not in Medibank at the beginning.
big chainsaw sharpened, chain on its last, not as tight as want it, so takes little with also, has blocked idle jet keeps things interesting, conjure that a chainsaw that doesn’t idle and runs lean in lower RPM
i’ll make coffee, buffy promised earlier but she’s unreliable, her yard is littered with skeletons of coffee addicts
buffy said:
Arts said:
today is only a half day in the trial.. I think the defence will finish its cross examination of the estranged husband and that will be it.Certainly it’s enough for the jury to think about over the weekend.
there are plates that are mismatched – with the four victims having one style of plate and EP having a different one. The defence made a point of asking SP about the mismatched plates (as this was a conversation that he had with one victim on the car trip to the hospital) he said that EP had a number of small sets..
so if the victims got a matching plate.. and EP got her own plate.. I wonder what sort of plate SP would have gotten if he had attended the lunch.. I also wonder if the police took note of the plates and the number of them and that might be something the prosecution tells us about later.
If she had another plate in the same colour as the victims, then why didn’t she use it for herself? the lunch was ‘special’ to her (as evidenced by her texts messages trying to convince SP to attend) and if she doesn’t have more than four of the same coloured plate – what plate would she have given SP if he had attended…also each of the plates contained a one portion sized beef wellington – that is EP did not make a large log and cut slices, she made individual mini wellingtons for everyone… which is a lot of work and interesting in itself.
the trial continues…
Hey Arts…I assume at some point they will call a mycology expert witness? I’ll be interested to see who that is.
Some man with a sense of humour, a fun guy
I noticed yesterday my dr’s fees have gone up by $5. Out of pocket is now $32. At least the X-rays and blood tests were covered by Medicare.
buffy said:
Arts said:
today is only a half day in the trial.. I think the defence will finish its cross examination of the estranged husband and that will be it.Certainly it’s enough for the jury to think about over the weekend.
there are plates that are mismatched – with the four victims having one style of plate and EP having a different one. The defence made a point of asking SP about the mismatched plates (as this was a conversation that he had with one victim on the car trip to the hospital) he said that EP had a number of small sets..
so if the victims got a matching plate.. and EP got her own plate.. I wonder what sort of plate SP would have gotten if he had attended the lunch.. I also wonder if the police took note of the plates and the number of them and that might be something the prosecution tells us about later.
If she had another plate in the same colour as the victims, then why didn’t she use it for herself? the lunch was ‘special’ to her (as evidenced by her texts messages trying to convince SP to attend) and if she doesn’t have more than four of the same coloured plate – what plate would she have given SP if he had attended…also each of the plates contained a one portion sized beef wellington – that is EP did not make a large log and cut slices, she made individual mini wellingtons for everyone… which is a lot of work and interesting in itself.
the trial continues…
Hey Arts…I assume at some point they will call a mycology expert witness? I’ll be interested to see who that is.
you would think… or the expert witness can also write a report that is given as evidence.
I was listening to a podcast talking about death cap mushrooms and the expert was Dr Kylie Agnew-Francis who is a medical chemist and mycologist in Brisbane… but I doubt she will be called.. they, no doubt, have their own expert witnesses..
Divine Angel said:
I noticed yesterday my dr’s fees have gone up by $5. Out of pocket is now $32. At least the X-rays and blood tests were covered by Medicare.
In Perth CBD I pay either $75 or $100 to see the doctor, depends on what for with the price difference.
Divine Angel said:
I noticed yesterday my dr’s fees have gone up by $5. Out of pocket is now $32. At least the X-rays and blood tests were covered by Medicare.
I think I pay about $98 per visit now and get almost half of that back…
the angiogram I had last week was $900 but Medicare covered all of that…
JudgeMental said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-05-02/election-2025-australians-struggling-to-afford-oral-healthcare/105239740In short:
A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two-thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.The vast majority of dental care in Australia is provided by the private sector and predominantly funded out of patients’ own pockets.
What’s next?
The Australian Dental Association, which is advocating for a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, hopes the next government will increase funding for oral health care to address “significant gaps”.
Will they certainly do not have a vested interest.
SCIENCE said:
Hey just heard The Rev Dodgson laid caltrops down the highway on the way to town today how’s the traffic¿
Wasn’t me gov, and I can prove it.
I was sitting in a Service NSW office, having my picture taken.
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:Hey just heard The Rev Dodgson laid caltrops down the highway on the way to town today how’s the traffic¿
Wasn’t me gov, and I can prove it.
I was sitting in a Service NSW office, having my picture taken.
aka mug shot.
Witty Rejoinder said:
JudgeMental said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-05-02/election-2025-australians-struggling-to-afford-oral-healthcare/105239740In short:
A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two-thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.The vast majority of dental care in Australia is provided by the private sector and predominantly funded out of patients’ own pockets.
What’s next?
The Australian Dental Association, which is advocating for a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, hopes the next government will increase funding for oral health care to address “significant gaps”.
Will they certainly do not have a vested interest.
That’s the tooth
transition said:
big chainsaw sharpened, chain on its last, not as tight as want it, so takes little with also, has blocked idle jet keeps things interesting, conjure that a chainsaw that doesn’t idle and runs lean in lower RPMi’ll make coffee, buffy promised earlier but she’s unreliable, her yard is littered with skeletons of coffee addicts
buffy hasn’t made coffee in years. I’ve got a couple of plungers in the back of the cupboard. Haven’t got any in the house. I do have loose leaf tea and teabags, but very rarely make tea either.
buffy said:
transition said:
big chainsaw sharpened, chain on its last, not as tight as want it, so takes little with also, has blocked idle jet keeps things interesting, conjure that a chainsaw that doesn’t idle and runs lean in lower RPMi’ll make coffee, buffy promised earlier but she’s unreliable, her yard is littered with skeletons of coffee addicts
buffy hasn’t made coffee in years. I’ve got a couple of plungers in the back of the cupboard. Haven’t got any in the house. I do have loose leaf tea and teabags, but very rarely make tea either.
Hmm, those sentences are arse about. I’ve got plungers, haven’t got any coffee in the house.
JudgeMental said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:Hey just heard The Rev Dodgson laid caltrops down the highway on the way to town today how’s the traffic¿
Wasn’t me gov, and I can prove it.
I was sitting in a Service NSW office, having my picture taken.
aka mug shot.
Convicted Snowtown murderer James Vlassakis has applied to be released on parole, the Parole Board has told the ABC.
Vlassakis was the youngest of the four perpetrators involved in South Australia’s “bodies-in-the-barrels murders” between 1992 and 1999, and was the key prosecution witness.
His testimony helped convict John Bunting and Robert Wagner, who were jailed for 11 and 10 murders respectively, as well as accomplice Mark Ray Haydon, who was released into the community last year after serving a 25-year sentence.
Tamb said:
JudgeMental said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Wasn’t me gov, and I can prove it.
I was sitting in a Service NSW office, having my picture taken.
aka mug shot.
Anyone you know?
Not me.
I’m not that tall.
Morning pilgrims, just.
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
I noticed yesterday my dr’s fees have gone up by $5. Out of pocket is now $32. At least the X-rays and blood tests were covered by Medicare.
I think I pay about $98 per visit now and get almost half of that back…
the angiogram I had last week was $900 but Medicare covered all of that…
It would be good if they introduced a free medical system.
It costs me 84 dollars yesterday to get a medical for my license of which I got 42 dollars back.
It would blow a dog off a chain at the redoubt.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
I noticed yesterday my dr’s fees have gone up by $5. Out of pocket is now $32. At least the X-rays and blood tests were covered by Medicare.
I think I pay about $98 per visit now and get almost half of that back…
the angiogram I had last week was $900 but Medicare covered all of that…
It would be good if they introduced a free medical system.
It costs me 84 dollars yesterday to get a medical for my license of which I got 42 dollars back.
Yesterday I had a 5 minute chat with a specialist doc which cost me $140 of which I’ll get about $70 back.
Luckily my GP does bulk billing for old folks, and for some reason they include me in that category.
Peak Warming Man said:
It would blow a dog off a chain at the redoubt.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:I think I pay about $98 per visit now and get almost half of that back…
the angiogram I had last week was $900 but Medicare covered all of that…
It would be good if they introduced a free medical system.
It costs me 84 dollars yesterday to get a medical for my license of which I got 42 dollars back.
Yesterday I had a 5 minute chat with a specialist doc which cost me $140 of which I’ll get about $70 back.
Luckily my GP does bulk billing for old folks, and for some reason they include me in that category.
What I’m hearing is we’re all unhealthy right now.
Peak Warming Man said:
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
I noticed yesterday my dr’s fees have gone up by $5. Out of pocket is now $32. At least the X-rays and blood tests were covered by Medicare.
I think I pay about $98 per visit now and get almost half of that back…
the angiogram I had last week was $900 but Medicare covered all of that…
It would be good if they introduced a free medical system.
It costs me 84 dollars yesterday to get a medical for my license of which I got 42 dollars back.
Double A is going to fix it next term. Don’t know why he didn’t do it this term, but there you go…
Peak Warming Man said:
It would blow a dog off a chain at the redoubt.
It’s not even ruffling the curtains here at Le Cosy Country Comfort Cottage.
Australia saw twelve tropical cyclones develop in its waters during the 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, the most in a season since 2005/06.
The 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, which runs from November to April, was overall a busy one but was a tale of two halves. The Western Region (extending from the NT-WA border to 90°E) had its most active season in 41 years, with eleven tropical cyclones.
In contrast, the Northern Region (NT plus the Gulf of Carpentaria) did not record a single tropical cyclone, the first time that has occurred since the 2008/09 season. The Eastern Region (Tip of Cape York to 160°E) only recorded one; the infamous Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Severe Tropical Cyclones
This season saw a high number of severe tropical cyclones, with eight cyclones reaching at least category 3, the most since the 2005/06 season, although this season saw more systems reach categories 4 and 5. From mid-January to late February, there was a run where all six of the tropical cyclones that formed during that period became severe. The high number of severe tropical cyclones is likely correlated with the record-high ocean temperatures during the season.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was the strongest tropical cyclone of the season, reaching category 5, packing sustained winds of 205km/h, and a central pressure of 927hPa. Severe Tropical Cyclone Courtney also made it to category 5, with similar wind strengths, but a slightly higher pressure of 933hPa.
Low number of coastal crossings
Despite the huge number of cyclones this season, only two tropical cyclones made landfall over the Australian mainland at cyclone strength: Zelia and Dianne. Alfred and Errol weakened below tropical cyclone strength just before landfall but may be reevaluated post-season. These four systems produced estimated insured losses exceeding $1.55 billion AUD, primarily from Zelia and Alfred, making it the most expensive season since the 2017/18 season with Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Two tropical cyclones, designated Tropical Lows 09U and 25U, were declared to have reached tropical cyclone status during post-event analysis by the BoM. Since the BoM are the designated authority for tropical cyclones in the Australian region, each system is reevaluated afterwards to finalise tracks and strengths. There is also a review whether to permanently retire some names from the list of tropical cyclone names. Another area of interest will be evaluating the peak strength of Severe Tropical Cyclone Errol, as some sources suggest it briefly reached category 5.
https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/australias-most-active-tropical-cyclone-season-in-19-years/1890553
Divine Angel said:
Australia saw twelve tropical cyclones develop in its waters during the 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, the most in a season since 2005/06.The 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, which runs from November to April, was overall a busy one but was a tale of two halves. The Western Region (extending from the NT-WA border to 90°E) had its most active season in 41 years, with eleven tropical cyclones.
In contrast, the Northern Region (NT plus the Gulf of Carpentaria) did not record a single tropical cyclone, the first time that has occurred since the 2008/09 season. The Eastern Region (Tip of Cape York to 160°E) only recorded one; the infamous Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Severe Tropical Cyclones
This season saw a high number of severe tropical cyclones, with eight cyclones reaching at least category 3, the most since the 2005/06 season, although this season saw more systems reach categories 4 and 5. From mid-January to late February, there was a run where all six of the tropical cyclones that formed during that period became severe. The high number of severe tropical cyclones is likely correlated with the record-high ocean temperatures during the season.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was the strongest tropical cyclone of the season, reaching category 5, packing sustained winds of 205km/h, and a central pressure of 927hPa. Severe Tropical Cyclone Courtney also made it to category 5, with similar wind strengths, but a slightly higher pressure of 933hPa.
Low number of coastal crossings
Despite the huge number of cyclones this season, only two tropical cyclones made landfall over the Australian mainland at cyclone strength: Zelia and Dianne. Alfred and Errol weakened below tropical cyclone strength just before landfall but may be reevaluated post-season. These four systems produced estimated insured losses exceeding $1.55 billion AUD, primarily from Zelia and Alfred, making it the most expensive season since the 2017/18 season with Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Two tropical cyclones, designated Tropical Lows 09U and 25U, were declared to have reached tropical cyclone status during post-event analysis by the BoM. Since the BoM are the designated authority for tropical cyclones in the Australian region, each system is reevaluated afterwards to finalise tracks and strengths. There is also a review whether to permanently retire some names from the list of tropical cyclone names. Another area of interest will be evaluating the peak strength of Severe Tropical Cyclone Errol, as some sources suggest it briefly reached category 5.
https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/australias-most-active-tropical-cyclone-season-in-19-years/1890553
I don’t remember Errol.
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It would blow a dog off a chain at the redoubt.
It’s not even ruffling the curtains here at Le Cosy Country Comfort Cottage.
Is the snake wintering at the cottage.
TC Errol was off the coast of WA a week or so before Easter.
Peak Warming Man said:
Divine Angel said:
Australia saw twelve tropical cyclones develop in its waters during the 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, the most in a season since 2005/06.The 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, which runs from November to April, was overall a busy one but was a tale of two halves. The Western Region (extending from the NT-WA border to 90°E) had its most active season in 41 years, with eleven tropical cyclones.
In contrast, the Northern Region (NT plus the Gulf of Carpentaria) did not record a single tropical cyclone, the first time that has occurred since the 2008/09 season. The Eastern Region (Tip of Cape York to 160°E) only recorded one; the infamous Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Severe Tropical Cyclones
This season saw a high number of severe tropical cyclones, with eight cyclones reaching at least category 3, the most since the 2005/06 season, although this season saw more systems reach categories 4 and 5. From mid-January to late February, there was a run where all six of the tropical cyclones that formed during that period became severe. The high number of severe tropical cyclones is likely correlated with the record-high ocean temperatures during the season.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was the strongest tropical cyclone of the season, reaching category 5, packing sustained winds of 205km/h, and a central pressure of 927hPa. Severe Tropical Cyclone Courtney also made it to category 5, with similar wind strengths, but a slightly higher pressure of 933hPa.
Low number of coastal crossings
Despite the huge number of cyclones this season, only two tropical cyclones made landfall over the Australian mainland at cyclone strength: Zelia and Dianne. Alfred and Errol weakened below tropical cyclone strength just before landfall but may be reevaluated post-season. These four systems produced estimated insured losses exceeding $1.55 billion AUD, primarily from Zelia and Alfred, making it the most expensive season since the 2017/18 season with Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Two tropical cyclones, designated Tropical Lows 09U and 25U, were declared to have reached tropical cyclone status during post-event analysis by the BoM. Since the BoM are the designated authority for tropical cyclones in the Australian region, each system is reevaluated afterwards to finalise tracks and strengths. There is also a review whether to permanently retire some names from the list of tropical cyclone names. Another area of interest will be evaluating the peak strength of Severe Tropical Cyclone Errol, as some sources suggest it briefly reached category 5.
https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/australias-most-active-tropical-cyclone-season-in-19-years/1890553
I don’t remember Errol.
Errol? I would give everything, Just to be like him…
Excellent. My neighbour is using 2 leaf blowers at once.
I hate people.
Arts said:
today is only a half day in the trial.. I think the defence will finish its cross examination of the estranged husband and that will be it.Certainly it’s enough for the jury to think about over the weekend.
there are plates that are mismatched – with the four victims having one style of plate and EP having a different one. The defence made a point of asking SP about the mismatched plates (as this was a conversation that he had with one victim on the car trip to the hospital) he said that EP had a number of small sets..
so if the victims got a matching plate.. and EP got her own plate.. I wonder what sort of plate SP would have gotten if he had attended the lunch.. I also wonder if the police took note of the plates and the number of them and that might be something the prosecution tells us about later.
If she had another plate in the same colour as the victims, then why didn’t she use it for herself? the lunch was ‘special’ to her (as evidenced by her texts messages trying to convince SP to attend) and if she doesn’t have more than four of the same coloured plate – what plate would she have given SP if he had attended…also each of the plates contained a one portion sized beef wellington – that is EP did not make a large log and cut slices, she made individual mini wellingtons for everyone… which is a lot of work and interesting in itself.
the trial continues…
We make individual beef Wellingtons – the pastry cooks better.
Michael V said:
Arts said:
today is only a half day in the trial.. I think the defence will finish its cross examination of the estranged husband and that will be it.Certainly it’s enough for the jury to think about over the weekend.
there are plates that are mismatched – with the four victims having one style of plate and EP having a different one. The defence made a point of asking SP about the mismatched plates (as this was a conversation that he had with one victim on the car trip to the hospital) he said that EP had a number of small sets..
so if the victims got a matching plate.. and EP got her own plate.. I wonder what sort of plate SP would have gotten if he had attended the lunch.. I also wonder if the police took note of the plates and the number of them and that might be something the prosecution tells us about later.
If she had another plate in the same colour as the victims, then why didn’t she use it for herself? the lunch was ‘special’ to her (as evidenced by her texts messages trying to convince SP to attend) and if she doesn’t have more than four of the same coloured plate – what plate would she have given SP if he had attended…also each of the plates contained a one portion sized beef wellington – that is EP did not make a large log and cut slices, she made individual mini wellingtons for everyone… which is a lot of work and interesting in itself.
the trial continues…
We make individual beef Wellingtons – the pastry cooks better.
If I control plates and cutlery, I will go out of my way to ensure everyone has matching sets, except me. I’ve not poisoned anyone, it’s just a thing that I have…
buffy said:
JudgeMental said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2025-05-02/election-2025-australians-struggling-to-afford-oral-healthcare/105239740In short:
A survey of Australian dental practitioners has found roughly two-thirds support the idea of expanding Medicare to include more dental services.The vast majority of dental care in Australia is provided by the private sector and predominantly funded out of patients’ own pockets.
What’s next?
The Australian Dental Association, which is advocating for a Seniors Dental Benefits Scheme, hopes the next government will increase funding for oral health care to address “significant gaps”.
I’m old enough to know the story of Medibank (original version). Optometry was in Medicare because we agreed to not charge more than schedule fees. Doctors were not prepared to do that, but we couldn’t be in unless we did. Dentists refused to do so, so were not in Medibank at the beginning.
My dentist owns an MV Agusta motorbike.
We are definitely paying too much.
Peak Warming Man said:
It would blow a dog off a chain at the redoubt.
How are the crows flying?
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It would blow a dog off a chain at the redoubt.
It’s not even ruffling the curtains here at Le Cosy Country Comfort Cottage.
Lucky you.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Peak Warming Man said:
It would blow a dog off a chain at the redoubt.
It’s not even ruffling the curtains here at Le Cosy Country Comfort Cottage.
Lucky you.
Anyone heard from Alex lately?
Peak Warming Man said:
Anyone heard from Alex lately?
I talked to her last week. About books.
furious said:
Michael V said:
Arts said:
today is only a half day in the trial.. I think the defence will finish its cross examination of the estranged husband and that will be it.Certainly it’s enough for the jury to think about over the weekend.
there are plates that are mismatched – with the four victims having one style of plate and EP having a different one. The defence made a point of asking SP about the mismatched plates (as this was a conversation that he had with one victim on the car trip to the hospital) he said that EP had a number of small sets..
so if the victims got a matching plate.. and EP got her own plate.. I wonder what sort of plate SP would have gotten if he had attended the lunch.. I also wonder if the police took note of the plates and the number of them and that might be something the prosecution tells us about later.
If she had another plate in the same colour as the victims, then why didn’t she use it for herself? the lunch was ‘special’ to her (as evidenced by her texts messages trying to convince SP to attend) and if she doesn’t have more than four of the same coloured plate – what plate would she have given SP if he had attended…also each of the plates contained a one portion sized beef wellington – that is EP did not make a large log and cut slices, she made individual mini wellingtons for everyone… which is a lot of work and interesting in itself.
the trial continues…
We make individual beef Wellingtons – the pastry cooks better.
If I control plates and cutlery, I will go out of my way to ensure everyone has matching sets, except me. I’ve not poisoned anyone, it’s just a thing that I have…
As the host you would take the mismatched ones
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Anyone heard from Alex lately?
I talked to her last week. About books.
How’s she going?
Peak Warming Man said:
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Anyone heard from Alex lately?
I talked to her last week. About books.
How’s she going?
She hasn’t bought any new books for a while.
She’s not around much because reading on screens is too much for her migraines.
Cymek said:
furious said:
Michael V said:We make individual beef Wellingtons – the pastry cooks better.
If I control plates and cutlery, I will go out of my way to ensure everyone has matching sets, except me. I’ve not poisoned anyone, it’s just a thing that I have…
As the host you would take the mismatched ones
good grief, who has mismatched dining sets?
Divine Angel said:
TC Errol was off the coast of WA a week or so before Easter.
JudgeMental said:
Cymek said:
furious said:If I control plates and cutlery, I will go out of my way to ensure everyone has matching sets, except me. I’ve not poisoned anyone, it’s just a thing that I have…
As the host you would take the mismatched ones
good grief, who has mismatched dining sets?
The kind of people who can’t afford to buy mushrooms. Although, if your set only has four, but five people are having lunch…
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
TC Errol was off the coast of WA a week or so before Easter.
:)
furious said:
Michael V said:
Arts said:
today is only a half day in the trial.. I think the defence will finish its cross examination of the estranged husband and that will be it.Certainly it’s enough for the jury to think about over the weekend.
there are plates that are mismatched – with the four victims having one style of plate and EP having a different one. The defence made a point of asking SP about the mismatched plates (as this was a conversation that he had with one victim on the car trip to the hospital) he said that EP had a number of small sets..
so if the victims got a matching plate.. and EP got her own plate.. I wonder what sort of plate SP would have gotten if he had attended the lunch.. I also wonder if the police took note of the plates and the number of them and that might be something the prosecution tells us about later.
If she had another plate in the same colour as the victims, then why didn’t she use it for herself? the lunch was ‘special’ to her (as evidenced by her texts messages trying to convince SP to attend) and if she doesn’t have more than four of the same coloured plate – what plate would she have given SP if he had attended…also each of the plates contained a one portion sized beef wellington – that is EP did not make a large log and cut slices, she made individual mini wellingtons for everyone… which is a lot of work and interesting in itself.
the trial continues…
We make individual beef Wellingtons – the pastry cooks better.
If I control plates and cutlery, I will go out of my way to ensure everyone has matching sets, except me. I’ve not poisoned anyone, it’s just a thing that I have…
just know that they talk about that in the car on the way home.
Time to pack up and head down the mountain.
Arts said:
furious said:
Michael V said:We make individual beef Wellingtons – the pastry cooks better.
If I control plates and cutlery, I will go out of my way to ensure everyone has matching sets, except me. I’ve not poisoned anyone, it’s just a thing that I have…
just know that they talk about that in the car on the way home.
if they make it that far
Tara C. Smith
This is another Kennedy proposal that seems on the surface to be “common sense” or have a grain
of truth to it. It’s only if you understand vaccine testing processes that it becomes clear why this
would absolutely screw us over. Let’s discuss.
New vaccines absolutely do go through trials with a placebo control. We saw this in 2020 with the
COVID (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines, where there was a group that received the placebo (generally saline)
and the test group that received the vaccine. This is to monitor any potential adverse events that may
happen in the trial and to see if they are more common in the test group than the placebo group.
If they are, that suggests they may have been caused by the vaccination. Straightforward, right?
But for those trials, it was a completely new pathogen with no existing vaccine. What about cases
where we have existing vaccines but want to release one that may be improved over what is
currently available? For example, the current mess with approvals of reformulated COVID or flu
vaccines to account for viral evolution—this previously did not require new large-scale clinical
trials because it’s just a minor tweak to the formulation.
So if we do now require full clinical trials for each reformulated vaccine, you’re left with a tricky
situation. If you require a placebo, you run into ethical issues. We know COVID and flu vaccines
are imperfect, but are overall safe and effective. So to recruit folks into a placebo-controlled
study, you’re requiring that some of the population (generally half) are left with no protection
against these viruses for the duration of the study. Is this ethical when we know the alternatives
can help to protect people?
As a general rule, no.
That’s why the “common sense” idea of always having a placebo control doesn’t work. When
you already have an effective vaccine, but are looking into developing an alternative, often it’s
tested against the old vaccine so that no one is left completely vulnerable to infection. Then
you can compare safety and efficacy between the groups receiving the different vaccines to
see if the new one is as good as or better than the prior one. For the yearly COVID and flu
vaccines, no full clinical trial was ever required in the past, since each year’s new vaccine
was
just a minor tweak to the last one.
There may be a middle ground, doing a small, placebo-controlled trial to examine antibody
responses and any potential adverse events (eg, a few hundred people over a short time
period instead of the thousands and months of follow-up required for a full trial). However,
doubtful in my opinion that Kennedy would approve of such a compromise. I hope I’m wrong.
This new rule is going to make it incredibly challenging to develop new vaccines where existing
ones are already on the market. Which, with Kennedy at the helm, is almost certainly the end goal.
Peak Warming Man said:
Time to pack up and head down the mountain.
he’ll be heading down the mountain when he comes. (Gi- yap!) he’ll be heading
down the mountain when he comes. (Gi- yap!) he’ll be heading down the mountain,
he’ll be heading down the mountain, he’ll be heading down the mountain when he
comes.
I’ve seen a number of Black Mirror eps over the years but I’m going to go back and watch them from the start now
JudgeMental said:
Tara C. Smith
This is another Kennedy proposal that seems on the surface to be “common sense” or have a grain
of truth to it. It’s only if you understand vaccine testing processes that it becomes clear why this
would absolutely screw us over. Let’s discuss.New vaccines absolutely do go through trials with a placebo control. We saw this in 2020 with the
COVID (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines, where there was a group that received the placebo (generally saline)
and the test group that received the vaccine. This is to monitor any potential adverse events that may
happen in the trial and to see if they are more common in the test group than the placebo group.
If they are, that suggests they may have been caused by the vaccination. Straightforward, right?But for those trials, it was a completely new pathogen with no existing vaccine. What about cases
where we have existing vaccines but want to release one that may be improved over what is
currently available? For example, the current mess with approvals of reformulated COVID or flu
vaccines to account for viral evolution—this previously did not require new large-scale clinical
trials because it’s just a minor tweak to the formulation.So if we do now require full clinical trials for each reformulated vaccine, you’re left with a tricky
situation. If you require a placebo, you run into ethical issues. We know COVID and flu vaccines
are imperfect, but are overall safe and effective. So to recruit folks into a placebo-controlled
study, you’re requiring that some of the population (generally half) are left with no protection
against these viruses for the duration of the study. Is this ethical when we know the alternatives
can help to protect people?As a general rule, no.
That’s why the “common sense” idea of always having a placebo control doesn’t work. When
you already have an effective vaccine, but are looking into developing an alternative, often it’s
tested against the old vaccine so that no one is left completely vulnerable to infection. Then
you can compare safety and efficacy between the groups receiving the different vaccines to
see if the new one is as good as or better than the prior one. For the yearly COVID and flu
vaccines, no full clinical trial was ever required in the past, since each year’s new vaccine
was
just a minor tweak to the last one.There may be a middle ground, doing a small, placebo-controlled trial to examine antibody
responses and any potential adverse events (eg, a few hundred people over a short time
period instead of the thousands and months of follow-up required for a full trial). However,
doubtful in my opinion that Kennedy would approve of such a compromise. I hope I’m wrong.This new rule is going to make it incredibly challenging to develop new vaccines where existing
ones are already on the market. Which, with Kennedy at the helm, is almost certainly the end goal.
‘ken eedjot.
dv said:
I’ve seen a number of Black Mirror eps over the years but I’m going to go back and watch them from the start now
They are all decent if I remember correctly.
I started watching the first episode of the latest season
Love, Death and Robots is a good series if you haven’t seen it.
Today SP continued on the witness stand. Defence called into question his recall – this started yesterday when they pedantically mentioned that he didn’t use certain words in his police statement as he has here on the stand.
Today they bought into question that conversation he had with his father (while his father was sick in hospital) about the cancer diagnosis that EP allegedly used to bring them together for lunch. Defence intimated that SP’s recall wasn’t that accurate and he was possibly mistaken. SP countered that the defence was cray cray and they should move on to something else.
A lot of today was on the text and message exchanges over the years between SP and EP. I guess in an attempt to establish relationship patterns, but also bringing up some hospital exchanges and the fat that EP didn’t like hospitals (which could explain why she checked herself out early)
Trying to discredit a witness is a common tactic.. but SP seems to be able to stand up against it pretty well.. he stops to consider the questions before answering and seems to respond in an even way (he showed emotion when talking about his father yesterday ad some emotion when a video of his son and his dad played showing them doing some backyard science) but in general he is considered and thoughtful when responding.At the end of the day the Judge warned the jurors to ignore conversations abut the trial and media over the weekend.
SP will be back on the witness stand on monday
Arts said:
At the end of the day the Judge warned the jurors to ignore conversations abut the trial and media over the weekend.
Which instructions I’m sure every one of them will follow to the letter.
dv said:
I’ve seen a number of Black Mirror eps over the years but I’m going to go back and watch them from the start now
They’re not as good as I’d remembered. And this past season was a snore fest, but I liked the first episode
Divine Angel said:
dv said:
I’ve seen a number of Black Mirror eps over the years but I’m going to go back and watch them from the start now
They’re not as good as I’d remembered. And this past season was a snore fest, but I liked the first episode
some are great, other are meh
The other show that is similar is Secret Level
This was good, two seasons, I think…
In good news, Wednesday’s little episode wasn’t a heart attack. But what it was is still unknown. Probably viral. Maybe.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Arts said:At the end of the day the Judge warned the jurors to ignore conversations abut the trial and media over the weekend.
Which instructions I’m sure every one of them will follow to the letter.
that’s the hope. But either way they cannot bring in anything to the deliberation room apart from what has been heard in court.. so even if an individual juror decides something based on an outside influence, they cannot convince the others using that… Interestingly they will be sequestered during the deliberation stage. so I guess the powers that be think that this will take a while for the jury to decide…
in other news Jill Sobule is dead at 66
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Divine Angel said:I talked to her last week. About books.
How’s she going?
She hasn’t bought any new books for a while.
we thought she was posting as The__Queen these days
Divine Angel said:
In good news, Wednesday’s little episode wasn’t a heart attack. But what it was is still unknown. Probably viral. Maybe.
What happened?
Arts said:
Today SP continued on the witness stand. Defence called into question his recall – this started yesterday when they pedantically mentioned that he didn’t use certain words in his police statement as he has here on the stand.
Today they bought into question that conversation he had with his father (while his father was sick in hospital) about the cancer diagnosis that EP allegedly used to bring them together for lunch. Defence intimated that SP’s recall wasn’t that accurate and he was possibly mistaken. SP countered that the defence was cray cray and they should move on to something else.A lot of today was on the text and message exchanges over the years between SP and EP. I guess in an attempt to establish relationship patterns, but also bringing up some hospital exchanges and the fat that EP didn’t like hospitals (which could explain why she checked herself out early)
Trying to discredit a witness is a common tactic.. but SP seems to be able to stand up against it pretty well.. he stops to consider the questions before answering and seems to respond in an even way (he showed emotion when talking about his father yesterday ad some emotion when a video of his son and his dad played showing them doing some backyard science) but in general he is considered and thoughtful when responding.At the end of the day the Judge warned the jurors to ignore conversations abut the trial and media over the weekend.
SP will be back on the witness stand on monday
I read through the ABC minute by minute rundown and thought he sounded like he is very much in control of himself.
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
In good news, Wednesday’s little episode wasn’t a heart attack. But what it was is still unknown. Probably viral. Maybe.
What happened?
Walking through Westfield, lungs felt like someone was squeezing them hard, couldn’t breathe. Worst it’s ever been.
SCIENCE said:
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:How’s she going?
She hasn’t bought any new books for a while.
we thought she was posting as The__Queen these days
No, that’s us. And we’re dead, anyway.
The_Queen said:
SCIENCE said:
Divine Angel said:She hasn’t bought any new books for a while.
we thought she was posting as The__Queen these days
No, that’s us. And we’re dead, anyway.
“If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.”
Also May 4th is Sunday.
Arts, are you still lurking?
Divine Angel said:
Arts, are you still lurking?
yep
We are still in fire restrictions. A lot of Victoria is not. But we are. Another 10 days. And where the bush block is doesn’t come off restrictions until the 19th. It’s been a long dry time.
A new mini-drill was delivered today. I already have one but it’s in the redback-infested garage somewhere, and I was too scared to search through all the spidery boxes.
Bubblecar said:
A new mini-drill was delivered today. I already have one but it’s in the redback-infested garage somewhere, and I was too scared to search through all the spidery boxes.
…and by coincidence, just heard someone drilling into my outside wall.
It’s a technician from Aurora, fitting a new modem into my meter box thingy. Apparently my usage hasn’t been transmitted for a month.
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts, are you still lurking?
yep
Are police lineups a thing?
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts, are you still lurking?
yep
Are police lineups a thing?
I did one, it was a while ago though. And before assumptions are made, I wasn’t in the line up, I was the one identifying a perpetrator…
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts, are you still lurking?
yep
Are police lineups a thing?
yeah.. although they are more likely to do it via pictures these days..
I even heard of one cop making the guys in the line up sing one line each of I Want it that way…
wait…
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:yep
Are police lineups a thing?
yeah.. although they are more likely to do it via pictures these days..
I even heard of one cop making the guys in the line up sing one line each of I Want it that way…
wait…
It’s such an overused trope in tv and movies, I wondered if it was actually still something they did.
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
In good news, Wednesday’s little episode wasn’t a heart attack. But what it was is still unknown. Probably viral. Maybe.
What happened?
Walking through Westfield, lungs felt like someone was squeezing them hard, couldn’t breathe. Worst it’s ever been.
Oh. Bugger. I hope they can figure it out.
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
Tara C. Smith
This is another Kennedy proposal that seems on the surface to be “common sense” or have a grain
of truth to it. It’s only if you understand vaccine testing processes that it becomes clear why this
would absolutely screw us over. Let’s discuss.New vaccines absolutely do go through trials with a placebo control. We saw this in 2020 with the
COVID (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines, where there was a group that received the placebo (generally saline)
and the test group that received the vaccine. This is to monitor any potential adverse events that may
happen in the trial and to see if they are more common in the test group than the placebo group.
If they are, that suggests they may have been caused by the vaccination. Straightforward, right?But for those trials, it was a completely new pathogen with no existing vaccine. What about cases
where we have existing vaccines but want to release one that may be improved over what is
currently available? For example, the current mess with approvals of reformulated COVID or flu
vaccines to account for viral evolution—this previously did not require new large-scale clinical
trials because it’s just a minor tweak to the formulation.So if we do now require full clinical trials for each reformulated vaccine, you’re left with a tricky
situation. If you require a placebo, you run into ethical issues. We know COVID and flu vaccines
are imperfect, but are overall safe and effective. So to recruit folks into a placebo-controlled
study, you’re requiring that some of the population (generally half) are left with no protection
against these viruses for the duration of the study. Is this ethical when we know the alternatives
can help to protect people?As a general rule, no.
That’s why the “common sense” idea of always having a placebo control doesn’t work. When
you already have an effective vaccine, but are looking into developing an alternative, often it’s
tested against the old vaccine so that no one is left completely vulnerable to infection. Then
you can compare safety and efficacy between the groups receiving the different vaccines to
see if the new one is as good as or better than the prior one. For the yearly COVID and flu
vaccines, no full clinical trial was ever required in the past, since each year’s new vaccine
was
just a minor tweak to the last one.There may be a middle ground, doing a small, placebo-controlled trial to examine antibody
responses and any potential adverse events (eg, a few hundred people over a short time
period instead of the thousands and months of follow-up required for a full trial). However,
doubtful in my opinion that Kennedy would approve of such a compromise. I hope I’m wrong.This new rule is going to make it incredibly challenging to develop new vaccines where existing
ones are already on the market. Which, with Kennedy at the helm, is almost certainly the end goal.
‘ken eedjot.
or clever strategist
sorry our bad miscounted the under scores
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:What happened?
Walking through Westfield, lungs felt like someone was squeezing them hard, couldn’t breathe. Worst it’s ever been.
Oh. Bugger. I hope they can figure it out.
I’ve felt like I’m coming down with something for the past few days, but it’s just sitting there not getting worse (or better). Bloods showed some sort of infection, so it’s wait and see at the moment.
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:Are police lineups a thing?
yeah.. although they are more likely to do it via pictures these days..
I even heard of one cop making the guys in the line up sing one line each of I Want it that way…
wait…
It’s such an overused trope in tv and movies, I wondered if it was actually still something they did.
in person line up are good because movement nuances help someone identify them.. but they are also bad because of revictimization issues.. and the idea that if there is a line up then one of them has to be the offender, so false accusations get made because of human obedience behaviours.
best practice is to show the photo sequentially where the person makes a choice, yes or no, before moving on to the next photo
Movement nuances, now that’s an interesting idea
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:Walking through Westfield, lungs felt like someone was squeezing them hard, couldn’t breathe. Worst it’s ever been.
Oh. Bugger. I hope they can figure it out.
I’ve felt like I’m coming down with something for the past few days, but it’s just sitting there not getting worse (or better). Bloods showed some sort of infection, so it’s wait and see at the moment.
Sounds awful, hope it soon passes and don’t come back.
Divine Angel said:
Movement nuances, now that’s an interesting idea
Rachael Raygun would be easy to pick.
Divine Angel said:
Movement nuances, now that’s an interesting idea
I recognize voices. Not so good on faces.
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:Walking through Westfield, lungs felt like someone was squeezing them hard, couldn’t breathe. Worst it’s ever been.
Oh. Bugger. I hope they can figure it out.
I’ve felt like I’m coming down with something for the past few days, but it’s just sitting there not getting worse (or better). Bloods showed some sort of infection, so it’s wait and see at the moment.
Well, let’s hope it can be figured out.
Arts said:
in person line up are good because movement nuances help someone identify them.. but they are also bad because of revictimization issues.. and … false accusations get made because of human obedience behaviours.
best practice is to show the photo sequentially where the person makes a choice, yes or no, before moving on
deity damn just show them a motion picture then wtf
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:
Movement nuances, now that’s an interesting idea
I recognize voices. Not so good on faces.
I recognise dogs, not people.
Crunch time for the proposed AFL stadium:
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-tassiecast/abc-tassiecast-macquarie-point-stadium-afl/105239374
Divine Angel said:
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:
Movement nuances, now that’s an interesting idea
I recognize voices. Not so good on faces.
I recognise dogs, not people.
Dogs should be recognized.
Peak Warming Man said:
Divine Angel said:
buffy said:I recognize voices. Not so good on faces.
I recognise dogs, not people.
Dogs should be recognized.
Cats on the other hand………
You donts see many seeing eye cats
Sorry to the parched areas of Australia, the Central Coast has been stealing your rain. 100 mls last Tuesday, 145 over the weekend, another 100 on Tuesday/Wednesday and 40 over the last two days. It’s a squelch and leech fest outside.
So my afternoon was spent at the local gin distillery. A tough gig but someone’s got to do it.
Ya settled in front of the tele, Mr Panty Parts? Beanie and scarf?
Ize has tipped ‘em, ya know. They’d better not let me down.
Woodie said:
Ya settled in front of the tele, Mr Panty Parts? Beanie and scarf?Ize has tipped ‘em, ya know. They’d better not let me down.
Nup. Not beanie and scarf weather here yet, too early in the year.
I tipped ‘em too, but with no great confidence/ It’s like I almost don’t dare to watch.
Cymek said:
dv said:
I’ve seen a number of Black Mirror eps over the years but I’m going to go back and watch them from the start now
They are all decent if I remember correctly.
I started watching the first episode of the latest seasonLove, Death and Robots is a good series if you haven’t seen it.
Okay I’ll queue that.
The episode 15 Million Merits seems a bit … self-reflective.
Like it might have been written by someone who is thinking about the fact that they have now.attained a comfortable lifestyle by pointing out very troubling things about the real world.
Dear Mr Panty Parts,
I hereby give you permission to set fire to your beanie and scarf.
Signed,
Woodie.
Woodie said:
Dear Mr Panty Parts,I hereby give you permission to set fire to your beanie and scarf.
Signed,
Woodie.
Stick a fork in ‘em. Don’t tip unless playing at home against a bottom 5 or 6 ranked team.
Time to sack this coach, he’s going nowhere with this team.
So Ms Kingy reckons I have to make the bed tonight.
Kingy said:
So Ms Kingy reckons I have to make the bed tonight.
—
Ah… the delights of testing a new bed..
tauto said:
Kingy said:
So Ms Kingy reckons I have to make the bed tonight.
—
Ah… the delights of testing a new bed..
This is the first bit of actual new furniture that I have ever had, and I’m too knackered after work to assemble it.
I’ll probably sleep in the spare room, or on the floor on the new mattress.
Tomorrow is Firefighters memorial day and I have to go to Busselton by 10 am to be part of it, and then I have 3 site meetings in the arvo. At some point I have to find somewhere to vote.
heavy rain on the roof now
party_pants said:
heavy rain on the roof now
Yeah it was a bit interesting this arvo here.
Despite requesting a direct deposit for my state tax refund, I received a cheque. IIRC it’s been like that for years, but the option is still on the free filing tax return program and no explanation about why not.
Good that I can deposit the refund via an app for my bank, Yay for taking photos of the cheque with no hiccups. Previous attempts at this have been painful.
Anyway…
My back is really bothering me today, and my brain is running loops around the anxiety track.
My new Birkenstocks arrive today – 2 pairs, Arizona style in the waterproof option. Colours – Metallic Anthracite and Khaki.
So exciting.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 4 degrees at the back door, still dark. We are forecast a mostly sunny 20 degrees today.
We will go and vote at 8.00am, then go to the bakery for breakfast. My bushwandering friend will meet us at the polling booth. She lives about 15 minutes out of town. I’ve got more little gardening tasks for later in the day. I might start on the rose pruning.
fuck this statistical genius
“I really don’t like the claim that Australia has the world’s most dangerous snakes,” Dr Jackson said.
“If snakes kill two people every year, and snakes in India kill 40,000 to 60,000 people every year, do we have the world’s most dangerous snakes? Clearly not.”
Mnrnig
Scattered showers 23C tops
Vote early and vote often
SCIENCE said:
fuck this statistical genius
“I really don’t like the claim that Australia has the world’s most dangerous snakes,” Dr Jackson said.
“If snakes kill two people every year, and snakes in India kill 40,000 to 60,000 people every year, do we have the world’s most dangerous snakes? Clearly not.”
What a dsck. Australia has the most venomous. Not the most dangerous. The inland taipan is way more venomous than the eastern brown but the eastern brown is the most dangerous. Because it kills more people.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
How’s your infection going?
Almost entirely cleaned up. Thank Florey.
What happened?
Infected spider bite.
transition said:
i’m going to go sharpen the chainsaw, if nobody has any objections, if you do have an objection submit it to roughbarked, i’ve deemed roughbarked authority to assess the validity of objections, seemed the perfect guy for such an important job, not much gets past master roughbarked, the central scrutinizer
Well, I saw this.
Ooh, I’ve slept in! The forecast keeps saying showers but I’m yet to see any. Top of 23 today and a medium chance of showers from late morning.
SCIENCE said:
fuck this statistical genius
“I really don’t like the claim that Australia has the world’s most dangerous snakes,” Dr Jackson said.
“If snakes kill two people every year, and snakes in India kill 40,000 to 60,000 people every year, do we have the world’s most dangerous snakes? Clearly not.”
This ok then¿…
“The World Health Organization (WHO) listed snakebite envenoming as a neglected tropical disease in June 2017”
Otherwise interesting..
“For 18 years, Wisconsin man Tim Friede has injected increasing amounts of venom into his body from the world’s most deadly snakes.
His strange quest has today yielded results, with a team of US researchers claiming to have created “the most broadly effective” snake antivenom to date.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-05-03/universal-antivenom-snake-research/105233130
Morning Pilgrims.
Corker of a day in the Pearl, a zephyr of a breeze from the SW, cool but sunny.
Over.
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:Walking through Westfield, lungs felt like someone was squeezing them hard, couldn’t breathe. Worst it’s ever been.
Oh. Bugger. I hope they can figure it out.
I’ve felt like I’m coming down with something for the past few days, but it’s just sitting there not getting worse (or better). Bloods showed some sort of infection, so it’s wait and see at the moment.
Hope they find it. Mrs rb had shingles in the lungs.
Ian said:
SCIENCE said:fuck this statistical genius
“I really don’t like the claim that Australia has the world’s most dangerous snakes,” Dr Jackson said.
“If snakes kill two people every year, and snakes in India kill 40,000 to 60,000 people every year, do we have the world’s most dangerous snakes? Clearly not.”
This ok then¿…
“The World Health Organization (WHO) listed snakebite envenoming as a neglected tropical disease in June 2017”
Otherwise interesting..
“For 18 years, Wisconsin man Tim Friede has injected increasing amounts of venom into his body from the world’s most deadly snakes.
His strange quest has today yielded results, with a team of US researchers claiming to have created “the most broadly effective” snake antivenom to date.”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-05-03/universal-antivenom-snake-research/105233130
RFK will ban it.
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
I had no idea you still existed.
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
we’re all AI now. or chickens.
Peak Warming Man said:
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
I had no idea you still existed.
Maybe I don’t.
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
Gosh!
What’s happening?
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
Wow. A blast from the past. Welcome back.
Michael V said:
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
Gosh!
What’s happening?
Well, apparently my phone remembers my password better than I do.
Langy said:
Michael V said:
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
Gosh!
What’s happening?
Well, apparently my phone remembers my password better than I do.
Thanks AI. ;)
Langy said:
Michael V said:
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
Gosh!
What’s happening?
Well, apparently my phone remembers my password better than I do.
Ha!
:)
Langy said:
Wow. Had no idea the holiday forum still existed.
It’s like Hotel California – you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave…
https://youtu.be/x6rjEpPamKc
Some AI work.
Speaking of planes, for a sunny weekend morning close to an aerodrome, there’s a distinct lack of activity in the sky.
Divine Angel said:
Speaking of planes, for a sunny weekend morning close to an aerodrome, there’s a distinct lack of activity in the sky.
Plenty going on at the one up the road from us.
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
Speaking of planes, for a sunny weekend morning close to an aerodrome, there’s a distinct lack of activity in the sky.
Plenty going on at the one up the road from us.
Maybe there’s a local ban on brainwashing chemicals here.
Oh no, wait, I’m in a safe LNP seat. No need for brainwashing.
Divine Angel said:
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
Speaking of planes, for a sunny weekend morning close to an aerodrome, there’s a distinct lack of activity in the sky.
Plenty going on at the one up the road from us.
Maybe there’s a local ban on brainwashing chemicals here.
So, if Bobby Brainworm gets ‘chemtrails’ banned, he’ll just have explain that the contrails that continue to be seen in the sky are OK, because he told them to take out the naughty stuff, and it’s all fine now, settle down, forget about it, it’s fixed, because he says so, OK, got it?
Divine Angel said:
Oh no, wait, I’m in a safe LNP seat. No need for brainwashing.
Same here. Fews brains around here to wash.
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
captain_spalding said:Plenty going on at the one up the road from us.
Maybe there’s a local ban on brainwashing chemicals here.
So, if Bobby Brainworm gets ‘chemtrails’ banned, he’ll just have explain that the contrails that continue to be seen in the sky are OK, because he told them to take out the naughty stuff, and it’s all fine now, settle down, forget about it, it’s fixed, because he says so, OK, got it?
I guess all those workers at the chemtrail factories will be out of work now? Thanks Donald.
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
captain_spalding said:Plenty going on at the one up the road from us.
Maybe there’s a local ban on brainwashing chemicals here.
So, if Bobby Brainworm gets ‘chemtrails’ banned, he’ll just have explain that the contrails that continue to be seen in the sky are OK, because he told them to take out the naughty stuff, and it’s all fine now, settle down, forget about it, it’s fixed, because he says so, OK, got it?
Oh…..O…..K…..
Firefighters memorial day today, gonna go to Busselton to stand in the rain to pay my respects. Then find somewhere to vote, then come home get changed, go out for 3 building site visits/meetings, then home again to assemble my bedroom.
Tomorrow is a tip run to get rid of all the packaging and other miscellaneous crap, then take a truck to a fundraiser at a local surfboard shop. They are doing a podcast so I’ve been brushing up on my surfie speak, like radical man. Dropped in and it was gnarly chop, nearly came off the lip but like had an epic tube ride then cut back over the top, dude.
Kingy said:
Firefighters memorial day today, gonna go to Busselton to stand in the rain to pay my respects. Then find somewhere to vote, then come home get changed, go out for 3 building site visits/meetings, then home again to assemble my bedroom.Tomorrow is a tip run to get rid of all the packaging and other miscellaneous crap, then take a truck to a fundraiser at a local surfboard shop. They are doing a podcast so I’ve been brushing up on my surfie speak, like radical man. Dropped in and it was gnarly chop, nearly came off the lip but like had an epic tube ride then cut back over the top, dude.
Steady.
Kingy said:
Firefighters memorial day today, gonna go to Busselton to stand in the rain to pay my respects. Then find somewhere to vote, then come home get changed, go out for 3 building site visits/meetings, then home again to assemble my bedroom.Tomorrow is a tip run to get rid of all the packaging and other miscellaneous crap, then take a truck to a fundraiser at a local surfboard shop. They are doing a podcast so I’ve been brushing up on my surfie speak, like radical man. Dropped in and it was gnarly chop, nearly came off the lip but like had an epic tube ride then cut back over the top, dude.
Approved.
(Red stamp, gold star.)
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:Maybe there’s a local ban on brainwashing chemicals here.
So, if Bobby Brainworm gets ‘chemtrails’ banned, he’ll just have explain that the contrails that continue to be seen in the sky are OK, because he told them to take out the naughty stuff, and it’s all fine now, settle down, forget about it, it’s fixed, because he says so, OK, got it?
I guess all those workers at the chemtrail factories will be out of work now? Thanks Donald.
I was told that the contrail chemical was in the fuel and has been there since the 1910s.
Interesting. A local high school’s Mother’s Day stall is run by year 10 business students and proceeds go to the RSPCA.
(I don’t expect many people know that high schools get more funding per student than primary schools do. It’s freely available information on https://myschool.edu.au/ )
Comedic actor Ruth Buzzi has died.
I remember her from Lost Saucer when I was a kid, alongside Jim Nabors.
dv said:
Comedic actor Ruth Buzzi has died.I remember her from Lost Saucer when I was a kid, alongside Jim Nabors.
She was also on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, IIRC.
Tamb said:
Bogsnorkler said:
captain_spalding said:So, if Bobby Brainworm gets ‘chemtrails’ banned, he’ll just have explain that the contrails that continue to be seen in the sky are OK, because he told them to take out the naughty stuff, and it’s all fine now, settle down, forget about it, it’s fixed, because he says so, OK, got it?
I guess all those workers at the chemtrail factories will be out of work now? Thanks Donald.
I was told that the contrail chemical was in the fuel and has been there since the 1910s.
Credit where it’s due:
If Bobby says , it’s OK, i fixed it, there’s no more chemtrails, then he will have got the MAGA chemtrail-fans to shut up about it, which is something no-one else could do.
They simply won’t be able to persist wth the notion that such things are happening, because that would imply that President Trump’s government is telling them lies.
“I can see the chemtails, but i can’t say that they’re there, because that would be heresy.”
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
Oh no, wait, I’m in a safe LNP seat. No need for brainwashing.
Same here. Fews brains around here to wash.
I was in that position for many, many years. This election and the last one is actually quite exciting and we will get mentions on the broadcast tonight. It’s close here, where it’s been Liberal for a long, long time.
dv said:
Comedic actor Ruth Buzzi has died.I remember her from Lost Saucer when I was a kid, alongside Jim Nabors.
I remember her from a dreadful Schwarzenegger film called The Villain. Her character was named Damsel in Distress, which should give you an idea about the rest of the film.
buffy said:
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
Oh no, wait, I’m in a safe LNP seat. No need for brainwashing.
Same here. Fews brains around here to wash.
I was in that position for many, many years. This election and the last one is actually quite exciting and we will get mentions on the broadcast tonight. It’s close here, where it’s been Liberal for a long, long time.
Good. I’ll watch that one when they are counting tonight.
btm said:
dv said:
Comedic actor Ruth Buzzi has died.I remember her from Lost Saucer when I was a kid, alongside Jim Nabors.
I remember her from a dreadful Schwarzenegger film called The Villain. Her character was named Damsel in Distress, which should give you an idea about the rest of the film.
and along came Jones.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Comedic actor Ruth Buzzi has died.I remember her from Lost Saucer when I was a kid, alongside Jim Nabors.
She was also on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, IIRC.
Alongside Goldie Hawn?
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Comedic actor Ruth Buzzi has died.I remember her from Lost Saucer when I was a kid, alongside Jim Nabors.
She was also on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, IIRC.
Alongside Goldie Hawn?
and that Illinois nazi guy.
Ruth Buzzi died yesterday.
Spiny Norman said:
Ruth Buzzi died yesterday.
do you believe in the hereafter?
yes
then you know what i’m here after.
Bogsnorkler said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:She was also on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, IIRC.
Alongside Goldie Hawn?
and that Illinois nazi guy.
And Arte Johnson.
It was all v-e-r-r-ry interesting.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
Bogsnorkler said:I guess all those workers at the chemtrail factories will be out of work now? Thanks Donald.
I was told that the contrail chemical was in the fuel and has been there since the 1910s.
Credit where it’s due:
If Bobby says , it’s OK, i fixed it, there’s no more chemtrails, then he will have got the MAGA chemtrail-fans to shut up about it, which is something no-one else could do.
They simply won’t be able to persist wth the notion that such things are happening, because that would imply that President Trump’s government is telling them lies.
“I can see the chemtails, but i can’t say that they’re there, because that would be heresy.”
:)
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Comedic actor Ruth Buzzi has died.I remember her from Lost Saucer when I was a kid, alongside Jim Nabors.
She was also on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, IIRC.
Alongside Goldie Hawn?
Very interesting. But stupid.
Peter Gare vying to be president of the DMC
Woodie said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:She was also on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In, IIRC.
Alongside Goldie Hawn?
Very interesting. But stupid.
A flower, by Henry Gibson.
“You got that bed made yet?
Even more important, did the old car start?”
Haven’t started on my bed yet, still cleaning up the mess from the other one.
And the old car isn’t getting a spark to the plugs, I ran out of time to check if it was the coil or the distributor.
Kingy said:
“You got that bed made yet?
Even more important, did the old car start?”
Haven’t started on my bed yet, still cleaning up the mess from the other one.
And the old car isn’t getting a spark to the plugs, I ran out of time to check if it was the coil or the distributor.
Good luck…
Kingy said:
“You got that bed made yet?
Even more important, did the old car start?”
Haven’t started on my bed yet, still cleaning up the mess from the other one.
And the old car isn’t getting a spark to the plugs, I ran out of time to check if it was the coil or the distributor.
So you are saying the leads are new and tested?
dv said:
F’real?
dv said:
It is farken difficult.
dv said:
Looks like Sanitarium™ canned sausages made from peanuts.
Michael V said:
dv said:
F’real?
I doubt US airforce is taking it’s riding instructions from Twitter feeds.
Michael V said:
dv said:
F’real?
It’s real that @VleckieHond identified the site, and it is real that it was attacked and that there were civ casualties.
Whether the Pentagon relied on @VleckieHond’s assessment, I don’t know. I also don’t know about the 500 euro thing.
dv said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
F’real?
It’s real that @VleckieHond identified the site, and it is real that it was attacked and that there were civ casualties.
Whether the Pentagon relied on @VleckieHond’s assessment, I don’t know. I also don’t know about the 500 euro thing.
Well, at least partly true then. Maybe even fully true. Bloody.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Michael V said:F’real?
It’s real that @VleckieHond identified the site, and it is real that it was attacked and that there were civ casualties.
Whether the Pentagon relied on @VleckieHond’s assessment, I don’t know. I also don’t know about the 500 euro thing.
Well, at least partly true then. Maybe even fully true. Bloody.
Even partly… is bloody!
dv said:
You wouldn’t f***ing dare.
Been at a kids’ birthday party. Chatted with a school mum I haven’t seen for a while as she’s been undergoing cancer treatment. She’s from the Netherlands and their voting system is interesting.
Oh, and as I was driving through Dutton country, I saw a rainbow.
Divine Angel said:
Oh, and as I was driving through Dutton country, I saw a rainbow.
Pot of gold?
Divine Angel said:
Oh, and as I was driving through Dutton country, I saw a rainbow.
Were the ends of the rainbow out of the electorate?
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
Oh, and as I was driving through Dutton country, I saw a rainbow.
Were the ends of the rainbow out of the electorate?
It’s a biiiiig electorate
Divine Angel said:
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
Oh, and as I was driving through Dutton country, I saw a rainbow.
Were the ends of the rainbow out of the electorate?
It’s a biiiiig electorate
I thought it might be a ridiculous question.
Also drove past Dutton’s office but it was graffiti free
Divine Angel said:
Also drove past Dutton’s office but it was graffiti free
No bullet holes in the windows?
I suppose I’d better struggle into some village togs and waddle down to the off-licence.
Bubblecar said:
I suppose I’d better struggle into some village togs and waddle down to the off-licence.
How terribly British of you.
In Australia, alcohol stores are commonly known as bottle-ohs, shortened from “bottle shops”.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
I suppose I’d better struggle into some village togs and waddle down to the off-licence.
How terribly British of you.
In Australia, alcohol stores are commonly known as bottle-ohs, shortened from “bottle shops”.
Around here, It’s the local Billabong.
My mom was helping someone clear out a house in Virginia and
she was given this old footstool. The legs are metal and have faces
on them. She then gave it to me recently but with the request that
I have Raymond stand on it to take a photos to send to her. I sent
her the photo and now present the same photos to you all.
I bought some Guinness for tonight’s election count. I decided it was a special enough occasion.
party_pants said:
I bought some Guinness for tonight’s election count. I decided it was a special enough occasion.
I very nearly bought a six pack of Coopers best extra but decided against.
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
Peak Warming Man said:
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
What type of curry?
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
What type of curry?
Keens
Just back from the Wolf’s perambulatiions.
Rain has just started here, coming from the east. It was preceded by a magnificent rainbow, bright enough to be a double rainbow, with quite vibrant colours on the main rainbow.
There’s a big camp-draft event on at the showgrounds, has been going since the middle of the week, with the main arena set up with fences and pens, and some cattle penned there for events. Quite a metropolis of horse floats and caravans over most of the showground area, and horses, horses, and more horses everywhere.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
I suppose I’d better struggle into some village togs and waddle down to the off-licence.
How terribly British of you.
In Australia, alcohol stores are commonly known as bottle-ohs, shortened from “bottle shops”.
“Off-licence” is also occasionally heard amongst older Tasmanians.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
I suppose I’d better struggle into some village togs and waddle down to the off-licence.
How terribly British of you.
In Australia, alcohol stores are commonly known as bottle-ohs, shortened from “bottle shops”.
“Off-licence” is also occasionally heard amongst older Tasmanians.
….and is still the official term:
https://ablis.business.gov.au/service/tas/liquor-licence-off-licence/7319
Peak Warming Man said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
What type of curry?
Keens
Ha!
captain_spalding said:
Just back from the Wolf’s perambulatiions.Rain has just started here, coming from the east. It was preceded by a magnificent rainbow, bright enough to be a double rainbow, with quite vibrant colours on the main rainbow.
There’s a big camp-draft event on at the showgrounds, has been going since the middle of the week, with the main arena set up with fences and pens, and some cattle penned there for events. Quite a metropolis of horse floats and caravans over most of the showground area, and horses, horses, and more horses everywhere.
Good.
Peak Warming Man said:
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
We’ve found ourselves unexpectedly child-free tonight so the culinary world is our oyster.
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
We’ve found ourselves unexpectedly child-free tonight so the culinary world is our oyster.
I thought you weren’t fond of seafood.
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
I suppose I’d better struggle into some village togs and waddle down to the off-licence.
How terribly British of you.
In Australia, alcohol stores are commonly known as bottle-ohs, shortened from “bottle shops”.
“Off-licence” is also occasionally heard amongst older Tasmanians.
:)
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:How terribly British of you.
In Australia, alcohol stores are commonly known as bottle-ohs, shortened from “bottle shops”.
“Off-licence” is also occasionally heard amongst older Tasmanians.
….and is still the official term:
https://ablis.business.gov.au/service/tas/liquor-licence-off-licence/7319
TIL
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
We’ve found ourselves unexpectedly child-free tonight so the culinary world is our oyster.
I thought you weren’t fond of seafood.
Correct
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.
Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
I should probably watch the ABC news, which is at 5.30 today…whoops, missed it. I’ve been watching JustIn during the day. We’ll watch the election coverage and do other things as well. Good chance to do a bit more knitting. And iNaturalist IDs.
Kingy said:
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
Once you’re done, you’ll look at all the packaging and wonder how they fit it all in the box, plus the object.
Kingy said:
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
Good luck with that. You may need a few swearwords.
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
We’ve found ourselves unexpectedly child-free tonight so the culinary world is our oyster.
And… What will be your choice?
If I had a choice, it might be Coffin Bay.
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
Once you’re done, you’ll look at all the packaging and wonder how they fit it all in the box, plus the object.
the boxes are bigger on the inside.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
Good luck with that. You may need a few swearwords.
Time to open and pour a Guinness.
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Curried chicken and rice tonight.
We’ve found ourselves unexpectedly child-free tonight so the culinary world is our oyster.
And… What will be your choice?
If I had a choice, it might be Coffin Bay.
mine would be cobourg peninsula. free. just sit on the rocks at low tide and chip them off. feed the little fish around your feet and sip on your gin and tonic.
Bogsnorkler said:
party_pants said:
Kingy said:
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
Once you’re done, you’ll look at all the packaging and wonder how they fit it all in the box, plus the object.
the boxes are bigger on the inside.
When I got the aircon installed, they left all the packaing behind. I ended up filling the boot and taking it all to work to dump in the skip bin.
Honest 2 Betsy, ‘The Big Bamboo’
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YY1u—MIIfY
I love this lass, she’s pure entertainment.
Bogsnorkler said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:We’ve found ourselves unexpectedly child-free tonight so the culinary world is our oyster.
And… What will be your choice?
If I had a choice, it might be Coffin Bay.
mine would be cobourg peninsula. free. just sit on the rocks at low tide and chip them off. feed the little fish around your feet and sip on your gin and tonic.
We used to get them at Bobbin Head on Cowan Creek in Sydney.
captain_spalding said:
Honest 2 Betsy, ‘The Big Bamboo’https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YY1u—MIIfY
I love this lass, she’s pure entertainment.
Heh.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Honest 2 Betsy, ‘The Big Bamboo’https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YY1u—MIIfY
I love this lass, she’s pure entertainment.
Heh.
Much, much more here:
Black mirror Hated in the Nation…
I think they should have just given that Meades woman some head and body armour.
dv said:
Black mirror Hated in the Nation…I think they should have just given that Meades woman some head and body armour.
We rewatched the entire series last year. I have rated that episode a 9 out of 10.
I tend to rate things on IMDb so I know whether I’ve watched it or not, but I rarely rate entire series episode by episode.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
Good luck with that. You may need a few swearwords.
Not many swearwords so far…
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
Good luck with that. You may need a few swearwords.
Not many swearwords so far…
Careful with that drew scriver. It could jump up and poke you in the nether regions when you least expect it.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Honest 2 Betsy, ‘The Big Bamboo’https://www.youtube.com/shorts/YY1u—MIIfY
I love this lass, she’s pure entertainment.
Heh.
Much, much more here:
Anything like this one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUr7fu-LXj4
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Back from my building site visits and meetings, time to make my bed.Bloody hell, there’s a fkn lot of packaging. There’s enough cardboard, styrofoam and plastic to entirely fill a standard bedroom to the ceiling.
Good luck with that. You may need a few swearwords.
Not many swearwords so far…
Gosh that’s complicated.
Michael V said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:Good luck with that. You may need a few swearwords.
Not many swearwords so far…
Gosh that’s complicated.
Getting closer. Just stopped to give my back a rest.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Not many swearwords so far…
Gosh that’s complicated.
Getting closer. Just stopped to give my back a rest.
It’s a complicated looking bed.
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:
Michael V said:Gosh that’s complicated.
Getting closer. Just stopped to give my back a rest.
It’s a complicated looking bed.
It’s got gas struts so you can lift up the slats & mattress and use the storage space underneath. There’s even a large “drawer” at the end that you can put blankies & pillows in. I’ve never owned new furniture before, it’s quite interesting. Ms Kingy bought it for me.
Kingy said:
Michael V said:
Kingy said:Not many swearwords so far…
Gosh that’s complicated.
Getting closer. Just stopped to give my back a rest.
You’re gunna need a good night’s sleep to help the back recover.
Should I make my popcorn now?
buffy said:
Should I make my popcorn now?
Go ahead. I’m eating French vanilla ice cream with a few prunes.
buffy said:
Should I make my popcorn now?
Use ghee instead of butter on popcorn 👍🏼
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Should I make my popcorn now?
Go ahead. I’m eating French vanilla ice cream with a few prunes.
Re the prunes to get you moving on your thoughts of Peter Dutton? 😮
Divine Angel said:
buffy said:
Should I make my popcorn now?
Use ghee instead of butter on popcorn 👍🏼
Strap yourself in and taste the ghees.
Divine Angel said:
buffy said:
Should I make my popcorn now?
Use ghee instead of butter on popcorn 👍🏼
I pop it in a saucepan with peanut oil (has no flavour) and then drop some icing sugar on the popped corn and toss it.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
buffy said:
Should I make my popcorn now?
Go ahead. I’m eating French vanilla ice cream with a few prunes.
Re the prunes to get you moving on your thoughts of Peter Dutton? 😮
I try not to imagine butt plugs when seated on the throne.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Kingy said:Getting closer. Just stopped to give my back a rest.
It’s a complicated looking bed.
It’s got gas struts so you can lift up the slats & mattress and use the storage space underneath. There’s even a large “drawer” at the end that you can put blankies & pillows in. I’ve never owned new furniture before, it’s quite interesting. Ms Kingy bought it for me.
Democracy bed made, Democracy quilt(by sister) spread over it. Democracy whiskey being consumed. LNP voted out.
It’s a good day today..
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
It’s a complicated looking bed.
It’s got gas struts so you can lift up the slats & mattress and use the storage space underneath. There’s even a large “drawer” at the end that you can put blankies & pillows in. I’ve never owned new furniture before, it’s quite interesting. Ms Kingy bought it for me.
Democracy bed made, Democracy quilt(by sister) spread over it. Democracy whiskey being consumed. LNP voted out.
It’s a good day today..
oh wow nice
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:It’s a complicated looking bed.
It’s got gas struts so you can lift up the slats & mattress and use the storage space underneath. There’s even a large “drawer” at the end that you can put blankies & pillows in. I’ve never owned new furniture before, it’s quite interesting. Ms Kingy bought it for me.
Democracy bed made, Democracy quilt(by sister) spread over it. Democracy whiskey being consumed. LNP voted out.
It’s a good day today..
Very impressive, cheers :)
Can it travel through space and time?
remember once in the NT catching a snake that was 3.14 metres long. It was a python.
Having trouble getting to sleep so I’m taking up Capt Spalding’s suggestion and reading The African Queen.
Kingy said:
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:It’s a complicated looking bed.
It’s got gas struts so you can lift up the slats & mattress and use the storage space underneath. There’s even a large “drawer” at the end that you can put blankies & pillows in. I’ve never owned new furniture before, it’s quite interesting. Ms Kingy bought it for me.
Democracy bed made, Democracy quilt(by sister) spread over it. Democracy whiskey being consumed. LNP voted out.
It’s a good day today..
Congrats.
Doing some detective work. I was checking an old email from my younger brother about some papers that I inherited from our father. There was an old QLD driving license dated April1955 with a Brisbane address on it.
I know that he met our mother when he inquired about a room at a boarding house in Brisbane. Mum’s mother and stepfather were running the place, and she was staying there as she had left her husband – she had 2 toddlers and was heavily pregnant. That baby was born in June 1955.
The place is still listed as a boarding house. Current real estate photos show stairs at the front, side and back of the house. Mum always mentioned the stairs when she talked about living there. Apparently she answered the door and found a gorgeous man wanting a room.
It’s nice to be able to track some things down.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door. Still dark. We are forecast a windy and sunny 23 degrees today.
I intend to go to the wetland reserve with the light first thing to mow some of the trackside. There is a local small market and town garage sale here today. I won’t bother with those, but the bakery is open (they don’t usually open on a Sunday) so I will have something sweet for morning tea.
25/50. But I really couldn’t claim to have known any of those. I had to guess them all.
buffy said:
ABC Sunday quiz25/50. But I really couldn’t claim to have known any of those. I had to guess them all.
Some educated guesses, a few I knew. Missed the Tom one and Q8
Showers today, top of 24. No real plans but I have to pick up Mini Me from her friend’s place at some point, and I think Mr Mutant wants to go to Bunnings. And the cat just threw up.
buffy said:
ABC Sunday quiz25/50. But I really couldn’t claim to have known any of those. I had to guess them all.
Yay, I’m an even better guesser than buffy.
30/50
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
ABC Sunday quiz25/50. But I really couldn’t claim to have known any of those. I had to guess them all.
Yay, I’m an even better guesser than buffy.
30/50
Oops, blank post there.
Anyway, those questions are, indeed, trivial.
Even if i’d heard of any of the matters raised in them, i wouldn’t have bothered to retain the knowledge.
captain_spalding said:
Oops, blank post there.Anyway, those questions are, indeed, trivial.
Even if i’d heard of any of the matters raised in them, i wouldn’t have bothered to retain the knowledge.
There’s a reason my mum calls me the Queen of Useless Trivia.
Divine Angel said:
captain_spalding said:
Oops, blank post there.
Anyway, those questions are, indeed, trivial.
Even if i’d heard of any of the matters raised in them, i wouldn’t have bothered to retain the knowledge.
There’s a reason my mum calls me the Queen of Useless Trivia.
Queensland University of Technology
kii said:
Doing some detective work. I was checking an old email from my younger brother about some papers that I inherited from our father. There was an old QLD driving license dated April1955 with a Brisbane address on it.I know that he met our mother when he inquired about a room at a boarding house in Brisbane. Mum’s mother and stepfather were running the place, and she was staying there as she had left her husband – she had 2 toddlers and was heavily pregnant. That baby was born in June 1955.
The place is still listed as a boarding house. Current real estate photos show stairs at the front, side and back of the house. Mum always mentioned the stairs when she talked about living there. Apparently she answered the door and found a gorgeous man wanting a room.
It’s nice to be able to track some things down.
Huh!
:)
Morning Pilgrims.
Good turnout at mass this morning.
And at Churchill Downs Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby.
Over.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Doing some detective work. I was checking an old email from my younger brother about some papers that I inherited from our father. There was an old QLD driving license dated April1955 with a Brisbane address on it.I know that he met our mother when he inquired about a room at a boarding house in Brisbane. Mum’s mother and stepfather were running the place, and she was staying there as she had left her husband – she had 2 toddlers and was heavily pregnant. That baby was born in June 1955.
The place is still listed as a boarding house. Current real estate photos show stairs at the front, side and back of the house. Mum always mentioned the stairs when she talked about living there. Apparently she answered the door and found a gorgeous man wanting a room.
It’s nice to be able to track some things down.
Huh!
:)
It’s a really mind-blowing adventure delving into his papers, and being able to link up certain things via the internet.
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Doing some detective work. I was checking an old email from my younger brother about some papers that I inherited from our father. There was an old QLD driving license dated April1955 with a Brisbane address on it.I know that he met our mother when he inquired about a room at a boarding house in Brisbane. Mum’s mother and stepfather were running the place, and she was staying there as she had left her husband – she had 2 toddlers and was heavily pregnant. That baby was born in June 1955.
The place is still listed as a boarding house. Current real estate photos show stairs at the front, side and back of the house. Mum always mentioned the stairs when she talked about living there. Apparently she answered the door and found a gorgeous man wanting a room.
It’s nice to be able to track some things down.
Huh!
:)
It’s a really mind-blowing adventure delving into his papers, and being able to link up certain things via the internet.
It would be great to have such a good history to delve into.
Um…I think there was a small earthquake. Local dogs were yipping, then I felt a strange wobble in my back.
kii said:
Um…I think there was a small earthquake. Local dogs were yipping, then I felt a strange wobble in my back.
Fun!
:)
There is one shown in Texas:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Um…I think there was a small earthquake. Local dogs were yipping, then I felt a strange wobble in my back.
Fun!
:)
There is one shown in Texas:
Cool, thanks. The UTC thing…my brain can’t make sense of that.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Um…I think there was a small earthquake. Local dogs were yipping, then I felt a strange wobble in my back.
Fun!
:)
There is one shown in Texas:
On that map: 
This is Night in the Yoshiwara by Hokusai’s daughter, Katsushika Ōi. Hokusai
is famous for the Great Wave, but did you know that his child was also a great artist?
This was rare for a female in the days of Old Edo. This scene shows the brothel
district and courtesans behind a grille.
Bogsnorkler said:
This is Night in the Yoshiwara by Hokusai’s daughter, Katsushika Ōi. Hokusai
is famous for the Great Wave, but did you know that his child was also a great artist?
This was rare for a female in the days of Old Edo. This scene shows the brothel
district and courtesans behind a grille.
I like.
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Um…I think there was a small earthquake. Local dogs were yipping, then I felt a strange wobble in my back.
Fun!
:)
There is one shown in Texas:
Cool, thanks. The UTC thing…my brain can’t make sense of that.
Figured it out. I really shouldn’t try to read things in the dark while I watch TV
On women in the workforce. Women and Horology
Went to Costco for eggs, ended up with a jar of taco seasoning and a jar of chicken salt as well. Bunnings to get fertiliser, and make up our snags deficiency from missing out on democracy sausages yesterday. Also picked up child from sleepover.
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Um…I think there was a small earthquake. Local dogs were yipping, then I felt a strange wobble in my back.
Fun!
:)
There is one shown in Texas:
Cool, thanks. The UTC thing…my brain can’t make sense of that.
I can for here, but for you? Too much concentration necessary…
UTC is effectively Greenwich Mean Time.
Saw this in Costco, I didn’t know mustard oil was a thing.
outside windy’n dusty
I wets down
so me breathes easy
been no fun
p2 mask’s necessary
‘re not done
the butcherbird noisy
lots of talkin’
insects be plenty ‘em
finds excitin’
best go back to jobsy
few not one
more to do’n out farm
Divine Angel said:
Saw this in Costco, I didn’t know mustard oil was a thing.
It’s a flavouring oil, like sesame oil. A small amount goes a long way. It’ll give you a hint of India. I use it on some simple soups. About one eighth of a teaspoon per bowl of soup.
I got up too early (6.00am), mowed rough ground, washed sheets, hung them out, brought them in, washed a blanket, hung that out. I have decided a siesta is in order.
Thunder, smell of rain, 81% chance of 🌧
kii said:
Thunder, smell of rain, 81% chance of 🌧
Nice. Love that smell.
:)
Michael V said:
kii said:
Thunder, smell of rain, 81% chance of 🌧
Nice. Love that smell.
:)
The desert smells are different. It’s the mesquite, and another plant that I can’t remember right now.
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Thunder, smell of rain, 81% chance of 🌧
Nice. Love that smell.
:)
The desert smells are different. It’s the mesquite, and another plant that I can’t remember right now.
Creosote bush.
Divine Angel said:
Saw this in Costco, I didn’t know mustard oil was a thing.
Golly they grow a lot of it at or near Young NSW. Have been gottling it for decades.
Michael V said:
kii said:
Thunder, smell of rain, 81% chance of 🌧
Nice. Love that smell.
:)
A bit of petrichlor alongside the herbal aromatic oils that permeate the air.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-04/think-you-re-a-trivia-guru-prove-it/105234294
25/50 in the hard quiz
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-04/think-you-re-a-trivia-guru-prove-it/10523429425/50 in the hard quiz
Slightly better I got 30/50.
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-04/think-you-re-a-trivia-guru-prove-it/10523429425/50 in the hard quiz
35 including 3 lucky guesses.
A more recent aftershock in NM. 
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-04/think-you-re-a-trivia-guru-prove-it/10523429425/50 in the hard quiz
The same.
dv said:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-04/think-you-re-a-trivia-guru-prove-it/10523429425/50 in the hard quiz
6/10 mostly educated guesses.
Over.
dry as a chip what stumpy would say from jamestown
dusty fucken hellhole, the end times
what’s with these little flies, sent to torture me, the work of the devil
transition said:
dry as a chip what stumpy would say from jamestowndusty fucken hellhole, the end times
what’s with these little flies, sent to torture me, the work of the devil
Nothing but dust and flies.
We’ll all be rooned said Hanrahan.
transition said:
dry as a chip what stumpy would say from jamestowndusty fucken hellhole, the end times
what’s with these little flies, sent to torture me, the work of the devil
Tamb said:
transition said:
dry as a chip what stumpy would say from jamestowndusty fucken hellhole, the end times
what’s with these little flies, sent to torture me, the work of the devil
I have to wear wraparound safety glasses to keep the little beasties from getting in my eyes.
what about those ones that go in ya ear and you’re not sure if it came out
Tamb said:
transition said:
dry as a chip what stumpy would say from jamestowndusty fucken hellhole, the end times
what’s with these little flies, sent to torture me, the work of the devil
I have to wear wraparound safety glasses to keep the little beasties from getting in my eyes.
Me too.
transition said:
Tamb said:
transition said:
dry as a chip what stumpy would say from jamestowndusty fucken hellhole, the end times
what’s with these little flies, sent to torture me, the work of the devil
I have to wear wraparound safety glasses to keep the little beasties from getting in my eyes.what about those ones that go in ya ear and you’re not sure if it came out
Don’t get them anymore now the ears are plugged.
I’ve been chemtrailed. I knew no good would come from doing that ABC political questionaire.
kii said:
Michael V said:
kii said:
Thunder, smell of rain, 81% chance of 🌧
Nice. Love that smell.
:)
The desert smells are different. It’s the mesquite, and another plant that I can’t remember right now.
I’ve never smelt mesquite, nor a wet US desert.
Just Australian petrichor and geosmin. And wet Australian deserts.
Is Mesquite smell reminiscent of anything else?
could be gunna explode
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uturuncu
“Uturuncu is a dormant volcano in the Sur Lípez Province of Bolivia. It is 6,008 metres (19,711 ft) high, has two summit peaks, and consists of a complex of lava domes and lava flows with a total volume estimated to be 50–85 km3. It bears traces of a former glaciation, even though it does not currently carry glaciers. Volcanic activity took place during the Pleistocene epoch and the last eruption was 250,000 years ago; since then Uturuncu has not erupted but active fumaroles occur in the summit region, between the two summits.”
kii said:
kii said:
Michael V said:Nice. Love that smell.
:)
The desert smells are different. It’s the mesquite, and another plant that I can’t remember right now.
Creosote bush.
Ah ta.
transition said:
Tamb said:
transition said:
dry as a chip what stumpy would say from jamestowndusty fucken hellhole, the end times
what’s with these little flies, sent to torture me, the work of the devil
I have to wear wraparound safety glasses to keep the little beasties from getting in my eyes.what about those ones that go in ya ear and you’re not sure if it came out
roughbarked said:
I’ve been chemtrailed. I knew no good would come from doing that ABC political questionaire.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
I’ve been chemtrailed. I knew no good would come from doing that ABC political questionaire.
Ooh look. They’re playing noughts & crosses.
The planes to Adelaide Mebourne and Perth. Darwin Brisbane Sydney, All crossover here.
roughbarked said:
I’ve been chemtrailed. I knew no good would come from doing that ABC political questionaire.
It’s OK. Nearly at the end. RFK Jr’s getting rid of them.
Or perhaps that’s only in his country. Perhaps he intends to make them more mind-numbing in our country.
Bugger. Which is it?
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
I’ve been chemtrailed. I knew no good would come from doing that ABC political questionaire.
It’s OK. Nearly at the end. RFK Jr’s getting rid of them.
Or perhaps that’s only in his country. Perhaps he intends to make them more mind-numbing in our country.
Bugger. Which is it?
Doubt that RFK jnr., knows who or where I am exists at all.
Bit chilly outside, surprised Mini Me hasn’t asked for fire pit. Not that we have any wood, mind you.
Divine Angel said:
Bit chilly outside, surprised Mini Me hasn’t asked for fire pit. Not that we have any wood, mind you.
I picked up three hardwood logs from the pony club rubbish heap while on the Wolf’s walk.
Chainsaw tomorrow.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
I’ve been chemtrailed. I knew no good would come from doing that ABC political questionaire.
It’s OK. Nearly at the end. RFK Jr’s getting rid of them.
Or perhaps that’s only in his country. Perhaps he intends to make them more mind-numbing in our country.
Bugger. Which is it?
Doubt that RFK jnr., knows who or where I am exists at all.
spreading aluminum powder to give you dementia so big pharma can sell you a vaccine for dementia, all part of the worldist plan to destroy the earth and force migration and colonization of other planets, starting with mars, it all starts with a reverse terraforming of earth, is how you are initiated, all being run by a clandestine black ops operation out of the world health organization, the deep antistate, a cabal of artificial intelligence that hides in the noise of modern communications, well into the noise, below the noise threshold, totally undetectable
transition said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:It’s OK. Nearly at the end. RFK Jr’s getting rid of them.
Or perhaps that’s only in his country. Perhaps he intends to make them more mind-numbing in our country.
Bugger. Which is it?
Doubt that RFK jnr., knows who or where I am exists at all.
spreading aluminum powder to give you dementia so big pharma can sell you a vaccine for dementia, all part of the worldist plan to destroy the earth and force migration and colonization of other planets, starting with mars, it all starts with a reverse terraforming of earth, is how you are initiated, all being run by a clandestine black ops operation out of the world health organization, the deep antistate, a cabal of artificial intelligence that hides in the noise of modern communications, well into the noise, below the noise threshold, totally undetectable
It’s a broad church.
Did a tip run this arvo. FMD there is a lot of packaging in flat pack(not Ikea) furniture these days.
Partypants posted that I would be amazed that so much shit could even be packed into the boxes, let alone the actual furniture, and yes I was. Tick.
The packaging from two beds, one “highboy”(drawers), and a chest freezer filled a 8 × 4 trailer, and there is still one to go.
Oh, I just discovered why it’s called a chest freezer. Each time I reach into it, it freezes my chest.
To help me deal with my current ADHD-fueled anxiety I have ordered some fidget spinners etc.
We’ll see what happens.
If Wes Anderson made a film about ADHD.
LOLOLOL….
Yet another public holiday in Qld today, Labour Day. Although Labor Day was Saturday, amiright?
Top of 25 with a few morning showers.
kii said:
To help me deal with my current ADHD-fueled anxiety I have ordered some fidget spinners etc.
We’ll see what happens.
I have an emotional support crocheted avocado for days like that. He holds a little sign saying “You’ve totally guac this!” The sensory input from running my fingers over the crochet stitches works better than fidgeting for me.
Divine Angel said:
kii said:
To help me deal with my current ADHD-fueled anxiety I have ordered some fidget spinners etc.
We’ll see what happens.
I have an emotional support crocheted avocado for days like that. He holds a little sign saying “You’ve totally guac this!” The sensory input from running my fingers over the crochet stitches works better than fidgeting for me.
Those words would irritate me.
I’m getting two of these for textural input. Easy to wash.
Plus two different fidget spinners.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 13 degrees at the back door and there is light on the Eastern horizon. It’s gusty…into the 40s/50s for about 24 hours now. We are still in fire danger period.
Dental checkup at 9.00am, then I haven’t decided what else is on today after that.
Flashback: “that’s not how you make porridge!”
https://youtu.be/WADdeYZYmrE?si=PxRBiMClvZnaw-Mf
Maybe Boris shouldn’t look at this.
https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/05/02/multimedia/00xp-tomb-jpcv/00xp-tomb-jpcv-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp
Arts said:
Maybe Boris shouldn’t look at this.https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/05/02/multimedia/00xp-tomb-jpcv/00xp-tomb-jpcv-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp
Arts said:
Arts said:
Maybe Boris shouldn’t look at this.https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/05/02/multimedia/00xp-tomb-jpcv/00xp-tomb-jpcv-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp
I did look but at what i haven’t the foggiest.
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
Arts said:
Maybe Boris shouldn’t look at this.https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/05/02/multimedia/00xp-tomb-jpcv/00xp-tomb-jpcv-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp
I did look but at what i haven’t the foggiest.
The box they buried Pope Francis in?
roughbarked said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
I did look but at what i haven’t the foggiest.
The box they buried Pope Francis in?
he must have lost a lot of weight to fit in that thin a box, or did the squish him up?
any way, off to bunbury to get my dressing changed. hope i get the blue light and the ointment from the tube and not the green gel on the gauze.
Bogsnorkler said:
any way, off to bunbury to get my dressing changed. hope i get the blue light and the ointment from the tube and not the green gel on the gauze.
Make sure you don’t get the Caesar dressing.
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
any way, off to bunbury to get my dressing changed. hope i get the blue light and the ointment from the tube and not the green gel on the gauze.
Make sure you don’t get the Caesar dressing.
Tamb said:
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
any way, off to bunbury to get my dressing changed. hope i get the blue light and the ointment from the tube and not the green gel on the gauze.
Make sure you don’t get the Caesar dressing.
Would that be a toga?
Applied with knives
Any word on what’s wrong with your lungs, DA?
Morning Pilgrims, it’s a rainy day in old Brisbane town.
Over.
Peak Warming Man said:
Morning Pilgrims, it’s a rainy day in old Brisbane town.
Over.
btm said:
Any word on what’s wrong with your lungs, DA?
Nope. Went for a 15 minute walk in the rain this morning, they were fine. Didn’t need Ventolin at all.
This part is called Elf Forest, because the walk behind me is called Fairy Way.
Divine Angel said:
btm said:
Any word on what’s wrong with your lungs, DA?
Nope. Went for a 15 minute walk in the rain this morning, they were fine. Didn’t need Ventolin at all.
This part is called Elf Forest, because the walk behind me is called Fairy Way.
Elfs are made up.
I’ve never seen elves there, plenty of kangaroos though.
Divine Angel said:
btm said:
Any word on what’s wrong with your lungs, DA?
Nope. Went for a 15 minute walk in the rain this morning, they were fine. Didn’t need Ventolin at all.
This part is called Elf Forest, because the walk behind me is called Fairy Way.
Looks like country gnomes and orcs would stay away from.
Peak Warming Man said:
Divine Angel said:
btm said:
Any word on what’s wrong with your lungs, DA?
Nope. Went for a 15 minute walk in the rain this morning, they were fine. Didn’t need Ventolin at all.
This part is called Elf Forest, because the walk behind me is called Fairy Way.
Elfs are made up.
Mary Quant style?
Divine Angel said:
I’ve never seen elves there, plenty of kangaroos though.
At least they have pointy ears. ;)
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
Peak Warming Man said:
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
Today reminds me of the Dave Clak Five for reasons unfathomable.
Peak Warming Man said:
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
I’m still experiencing May the 4th.
Peak Warming Man said:
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
And also with you.
Greetings
Peak Warming Man said:
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
Today’s revenge of the fifth
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
Today’s revenge of the fifth
Yeah. Got the washing out, only for it to be rained on half an hour later. Nothing obvious on the radar when the washing was started.
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
Arts said:
Maybe Boris shouldn’t look at this.https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/05/02/multimedia/00xp-tomb-jpcv/00xp-tomb-jpcv-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp
I did look but at what i haven’t the foggiest.
the kerning sends typography types into a spin…
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
Today’s revenge of the fifth
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
I did look but at what i haven’t the foggiest.
the kerning sends typography types into a spin…
Trump and his Jr want to reopen Alcatraz to house illegal immigrants
you know, because it makes perfect sense… it’s only being used for tourism, which should be in the downslide anyway, and who needs modern facilities for people to be detained no-one, that’s who…
Tamb said:
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
Today’s revenge of the fifth
And the firth of forth
I somehow missed that there was now a third fifth of fourth bridge:
https://www.theforthbridges.org/about-the-forth-bridges/queensferry-crossing/
The Rev Dodgson said:
Tamb said:
Divine Angel said:Today’s revenge of the fifth
And the firth of forthI somehow missed that there was now a third fifth of fourth bridge:
https://www.theforthbridges.org/about-the-forth-bridges/queensferry-crossing/
Nowhere near as iconic as the Nessie lookalike.
Tamb said:
Divine Angel said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Damn, I missed out on saying May the 4th be with you by that much.
Today’s revenge of the fifth
And the firth of forth
The red bridge is an astonshing bit of engineering, when you consider that, in the time that it was built, your land transport options in Scotland were (1) railway train, (2) horse and cart.
kii said:
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:I did look but at what i haven’t the foggiest.
the kerning sends typography types into a spin…
LOLOL….he missed the obvious. Such a wanker.
I want to know…Francisc vs. who?
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)
I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
It’s like the Japanese with fugu fish.
The dish itself is not all that exceptional, it’s the frisson of danger that’s associated with it.
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
It’s like the Japanese with fugu fish.
The dish itself is not all that exceptional, it’s the frisson of danger that’s associated with it.
Oooh, Captain said frisson.
buffy said:
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Mrs S says that she wants to go on a cruise from Singapore to Hong Kong.
Well, i’ll go back to South East Asia, but i’d bet the answer sure ain’t there.
captain_spalding said:
Mrs S says that she wants to go on a cruise from Singapore to Hong Kong.Well, i’ll go back to South East Asia, but i’d bet the answer sure ain’t there.
hit the word ‘check’ harder and change cruise to flight and it’ll land better…
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
It’s like the Japanese with fugu fish.
The dish itself is not all that exceptional, it’s the frisson of danger that’s associated with it.
Oooh, Captain said frisson.
Arts said:
buffy said:
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Last night I watched a movie called The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer, so sure.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
It’s like the Japanese with fugu fish.
The dish itself is not all that exceptional, it’s the frisson of danger that’s associated with it.
Oooh, Captain said frisson.
Removing the Taipan gave me a years supply of frissons.
Arts said:
buffy said:
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
I think you two need to watch The Man Who Died. We had just finished watching it when the Paterson story broke.
Tamb said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:It’s like the Japanese with fugu fish.
The dish itself is not all that exceptional, it’s the frisson of danger that’s associated with it.
Oooh, Captain said frisson.
Removing the Taipan gave me a years supply of frissons.
That’ll do it.
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:
Peak Warming Man said:Oooh, Captain said frisson.
Removing the Taipan gave me a years supply of frissons.
That’ll do it.
.410 shotgun. All over and done with, just like that, minimal collateral damage.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:Removing the Taipan gave me a years supply of frissons.
That’ll do it.
.410 shotgun. All over and done with, just like that, minimal collateral damage.
Too much gun.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:That’ll do it.
.410 shotgun. All over and done with, just like that, minimal collateral damage.
Too much gun.
Close-range accuracy with a .22 rifle is harder than most people imagine, and comparatively few have access to pistols in that minimal calibre.
buffy said:
Arts said:
buffy said:Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
I think you two need to watch The Man Who Died. We had just finished watching it when the Paterson story broke.
*adds to list
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Tamb said:Removing the Taipan gave me a years supply of frissons.
That’ll do it.
.410 shotgun. All over and done with, just like that, minimal collateral damage.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:That’ll do it.
.410 shotgun. All over and done with, just like that, minimal collateral damage.
I didn’t want to harm it.
Differing tactical viewpoints.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:.410 shotgun. All over and done with, just like that, minimal collateral damage.
I didn’t want to harm it.Differing tactical viewpoints.
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
buffy said:Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Last night I watched a movie called The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer, so sure.
perfect… if found guilty EP will be a family annihilator or mass murderer… so brush up
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:I didn’t want to harm it.
Differing tactical viewpoints.
Lots of plastic water pipes & electrical stuff under the deck with Mr snake coiled through it.
>This is a stock image. It was too difficult to get an image of hers.
Arts said:
buffy said:
Arts said:
they are telling us that all 15 jurors have returned… lol who would want to miss this? I can understand if someone got sick, but wow.. it makes me wonder what the normal attrition rate is for jurors once a trial has started. (I know about illness or family issues)I dont know why they insist on telling us what each person is wearing… seems like a bring detail to me… anyway, EP’s family is in today.
I heard that the cafes and restaurants in town are doing a great trade.. some even feature mushroom dishes (not beef wellington) but things like mushroom toasties and steak and mushroom pie.
no fear these country types….
Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Are you ever going to let me know which of my family anecdotes, about one of my sisters iirc, you used in a book you wrote?
kii said:
Arts said:
buffy said:Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Are you ever going to let me know which of my family anecdotes, about one of my sisters iirc, you used in a book you wrote?
me? never happened
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
I did look but at what i haven’t the foggiest.
the kerning sends typography types into a spin…
I see now. What can you expect from chiselers?
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Are you ever going to let me know which of my family anecdotes, about one of my sisters iirc, you used in a book you wrote?
me? never happened
That would be directed to DA. She used some of my family information in the book too.
Tamb said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:Differing tactical viewpoints.
Lots of plastic water pipes & electrical stuff under the deck with Mr snake coiled through it.
Very sad today.
A Grevillia which mz Tamb planted bloomed today.
>This is a stock image. It was too difficult to get an image of hers.
Oh.
:(
kii said:
Arts said:
buffy said:Arts – bringing you the important details…food more important than clothes!
yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Are you ever going to let me know which of my family anecdotes, about one of my sisters iirc, you used in a book you wrote?
No, because I haven’t the slightest idea what I might have written where.
buffy said:
Arts said:
kii said:Are you ever going to let me know which of my family anecdotes, about one of my sisters iirc, you used in a book you wrote?
me? never happened
That would be directed to DA. She used some of my family information in the book too.
K was definitely inspiration. I’d always thought it was an interesting thought process, but when I was actually writing it I had a very young child so the decision was unfathomable.
Pretty much all anecdotes I hear end up lost in the forgotten memories part of my brain. Not that I’ve written anything for a while, certainly nothing worth publishing.
Divine Angel said:
kii said:
Arts said:yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Are you ever going to let me know which of my family anecdotes, about one of my sisters iirc, you used in a book you wrote?
No, because I haven’t the slightest idea what I might have written where.
The question was directed at Arts.
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:yes, obviously… :)
Hey DA, there will be a hundred books written on this.. wanna write a book with me? make it 101?
Are you ever going to let me know which of my family anecdotes, about one of my sisters iirc, you used in a book you wrote?
me? never happened
Oh? You’ve hinted at it at least twice over the years, and you tried to dismiss my request the last time I asked by saying that you were joking.
kii said:
Arts said:
kii said:Are you ever going to let me know which of my family anecdotes, about one of my sisters iirc, you used in a book you wrote?
me? never happened
Oh? You’ve hinted at it at least twice over the years, and you tried to dismiss my request the last time I asked by saying that you were joking.
I haven’t written any books… so I really don’t know what you are talking about.. it most certainly wasn’t me.
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:me? never happened
Oh? You’ve hinted at it at least twice over the years, and you tried to dismiss my request the last time I asked by saying that you were joking.
I haven’t written any books… so I really don’t know what you are talking about.. it most certainly wasn’t me.
books of fiction
well sounds good we would love to write a book or 20 about the lot of yous if yous just send us your bank account login details and your device passwords and identity documents we’ll happily compile them and
SCIENCE said:
well sounds good we would love to write a book or 20 about the lot of yous if yous just send us your bank account login details and your device passwords and identity documents we’ll happily compile them and
you could title it – the most gullible people on the internet…
SCIENCE said:
well sounds good we would love to write a book or 20 about the lot of yous if yous just send us your bank account login details and your device passwords and identity documents we’ll happily compile them and
I’ll need your email addy for that.
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:me? never happened
Oh? You’ve hinted at it at least twice over the years, and you tried to dismiss my request the last time I asked by saying that you were joking.
I haven’t written any books… so I really don’t know what you are talking about.. it most certainly wasn’t me.
A short story, written under a pseudonym.
If you were joking about it, then that was in very bad taste.
kii said:
Arts said:
kii said:
Oh? You’ve hinted at it at least twice over the years, and you tried to dismiss my request the last time I asked by saying that you were joking.
I haven’t written any books… so I really don’t know what you are talking about.. it most certainly wasn’t me.
A short story, written under a pseudonym.
If you were joking about it, then that was in very bad taste.
Only Some Of Us Are Allowed To Joke
ABC News:
Drowned?
Someone he ate disagreed with him?
Where is Arts’ opinion piece on the Mushroom Trial for today?
buffy said:
Where is Arts’ opinion piece on the Mushroom Trial for today?
she’s keeping us in the dark…
Bogsnorkler said:
buffy said:
Where is Arts’ opinion piece on the Mushroom Trial for today?
she’s keeping us in the dark…
Should keep it all in one Mushroom Trial thread.
Spocky & I went to have a walk around the local dam. We were talking to an elderly lady that had a couple of dogs and after a couple of minutes her husband showed up in another car.
Got out and had a MAGA hat on.
About ten seconds later I said to Spocky that we “had a roast in the oven so we’d best get going.” She knew what I meant so we buggered off in the car.
Shakes head why do some people think it’s a good idea to advertise they are morons?
buffy said:
Where is Arts’ opinion piece on the Mushroom Trial for today?
oh sorry I got distracted with work..
today we saw the end of SP cross examination which really just revolved around the messages to the group chat. He was upset that EP had included some comments in the family chat rather than just to him – saying that he didn’t want his mum to be upset.. or that EP was deliberately provoking some tension or stress for his mum.
Then three facebook friends were called as witnesses. All had met on a Keli Lane true crime facebook page but they splintered off to another private chat page where they talked about life and stuff.
Lots of recipes were discussed too.. which is not unlike this forum. They talked about beef wellingtons and EP was excited to tell them that she purchased a food dehydrator and would dehydrate mushrooms and put them into the cooking she did for her kids including some brownies – she was delighted that her kids didn’t seem to know that they were eating mushrooms.
A couple of them seemed to focus on the food aspect while one talked about her relationship issues with SP as EP told it. (so one sided)
I always wonder why people think that private chat rooms are private.. or that privacy settings on your social media actually mean people cant see things…
EP had at least three facebook profiles… Erin Patterson, Erin Erin and Erin Erin Erin so that’s fun.
the courtroom today was apparently not full to the brim… with a few chairs empty.
Arts said:
buffy said:
Where is Arts’ opinion piece on the Mushroom Trial for today?
oh sorry I got distracted with work..
today we saw the end of SP cross examination which really just revolved around the messages to the group chat. He was upset that EP had included some comments in the family chat rather than just to him – saying that he didn’t want his mum to be upset.. or that EP was deliberately provoking some tension or stress for his mum.
Then three facebook friends were called as witnesses. All had met on a Keli Lane true crime facebook page but they splintered off to another private chat page where they talked about life and stuff.
Lots of recipes were discussed too.. which is not unlike this forum. They talked about beef wellingtons and EP was excited to tell them that she purchased a food dehydrator and would dehydrate mushrooms and put them into the cooking she did for her kids including some brownies – she was delighted that her kids didn’t seem to know that they were eating mushrooms.
A couple of them seemed to focus on the food aspect while one talked about her relationship issues with SP as EP told it. (so one sided)I always wonder why people think that private chat rooms are private.. or that privacy settings on your social media actually mean people cant see things…
EP had at least three facebook profiles… Erin Patterson, Erin Erin and Erin Erin Erin so that’s fun.
the courtroom today was apparently not full to the brim… with a few chairs empty.
the bombshell moment in courts was when SP said that he never accused EP of poisoning his parents using the food dehydrator (as was widely reported in all papers) the courtroom was silent after that.
don’t know wtf is going on these days, first the dirty communists win the election, now there’s chemtrails everywhere it’s like the end times
Spiny Norman said:
Spocky & I went to have a walk around the local dam. We were talking to an elderly lady that had a couple of dogs and after a couple of minutes her husband showed up in another car.
Got out and had a MAGA hat on.About ten seconds later I said to Spocky that we “had a roast in the oven so we’d best get going.” She knew what I meant so we buggered off in the car.
Shakes head why do some people think it’s a good idea to advertise they are morons?
Dunning Kruger, they aren’t aware they is morons.
Arts said:
buffy said:
Where is Arts’ opinion piece on the Mushroom Trial for today?
oh sorry I got distracted with work..
today we saw the end of SP cross examination which really just revolved around the messages to the group chat. He was upset that EP had included some comments in the family chat rather than just to him – saying that he didn’t want his mum to be upset.. or that EP was deliberately provoking some tension or stress for his mum.
Then three facebook friends were called as witnesses. All had met on a Keli Lane true crime facebook page but they splintered off to another private chat page where they talked about life and stuff.
Lots of recipes were discussed too.. which is not unlike this forum. They talked about beef wellingtons and EP was excited to tell them that she purchased a food dehydrator and would dehydrate mushrooms and put them into the cooking she did for her kids including some brownies – she was delighted that her kids didn’t seem to know that they were eating mushrooms.
A couple of them seemed to focus on the food aspect while one talked about her relationship issues with SP as EP told it. (so one sided)I always wonder why people think that private chat rooms are private.. or that privacy settings on your social media actually mean people cant see things…
EP had at least three facebook profiles… Erin Patterson, Erin Erin and Erin Erin Erin so that’s fun.
the courtroom today was apparently not full to the brim… with a few chairs empty.
Met on a Keli Lane group… I see.
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
buffy said:
Where is Arts’ opinion piece on the Mushroom Trial for today?
oh sorry I got distracted with work..
today we saw the end of SP cross examination which really just revolved around the messages to the group chat. He was upset that EP had included some comments in the family chat rather than just to him – saying that he didn’t want his mum to be upset.. or that EP was deliberately provoking some tension or stress for his mum.
Then three facebook friends were called as witnesses. All had met on a Keli Lane true crime facebook page but they splintered off to another private chat page where they talked about life and stuff.
Lots of recipes were discussed too.. which is not unlike this forum. They talked about beef wellingtons and EP was excited to tell them that she purchased a food dehydrator and would dehydrate mushrooms and put them into the cooking she did for her kids including some brownies – she was delighted that her kids didn’t seem to know that they were eating mushrooms.
A couple of them seemed to focus on the food aspect while one talked about her relationship issues with SP as EP told it. (so one sided)I always wonder why people think that private chat rooms are private.. or that privacy settings on your social media actually mean people cant see things…
EP had at least three facebook profiles… Erin Patterson, Erin Erin and Erin Erin Erin so that’s fun.
the courtroom today was apparently not full to the brim… with a few chairs empty.
Met on a Keli Lane group… I see.
meh every man and their dog is on a true crime group of some sort… this is not seen as unusual these days…
Divine Angel said:
Spiny Norman said:
Spocky & I went to have a walk around the local dam. We were talking to an elderly lady that had a couple of dogs and after a couple of minutes her husband showed up in another car.
Got out and had a MAGA hat on.About ten seconds later I said to Spocky that we “had a roast in the oven so we’d best get going.” She knew what I meant so we buggered off in the car.
Shakes head why do some people think it’s a good idea to advertise they are morons?
Dunning Kruger, they aren’t aware they is morons.
I ‘fraid to be in America!
Prisoner me in America!
Nobody free in America
held in a cell in America!
Auto-da-fe in America,
Bars of steel in America,
Barbe-wirefence in America,
Very big deal in America!
Immigrants held to America,
Many hells in America;
Nobody knows in America
Export Latinos America!
I leave the shores of America!
Shutting the doors on America!
Locks on the doors in America,
Wall-to-wall flaws in America
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
Spiny Norman said:
Spocky & I went to have a walk around the local dam. We were talking to an elderly lady that had a couple of dogs and after a couple of minutes her husband showed up in another car.
Got out and had a MAGA hat on.About ten seconds later I said to Spocky that we “had a roast in the oven so we’d best get going.” She knew what I meant so we buggered off in the car.
Shakes head why do some people think it’s a good idea to advertise they are morons?
Dunning Kruger, they aren’t aware they is morons.
I ‘fraid to be in America!
Prisoner me in America!
Nobody free in America
held in a cell in America!Auto-da-fe in America,
Bars of steel in America,
Barbe-wirefence in America,
Very big deal in America!Immigrants held to America,
Many hells in America;
Nobody knows in America
Export Latinos America!I leave the shores of America!
Shutting the doors on America!
Locks on the doors in America,
Wall-to-wall flaws in America
West Side Story…
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
oh sorry I got distracted with work..
today we saw the end of SP cross examination which really just revolved around the messages to the group chat. He was upset that EP had included some comments in the family chat rather than just to him – saying that he didn’t want his mum to be upset.. or that EP was deliberately provoking some tension or stress for his mum.
Then three facebook friends were called as witnesses. All had met on a Keli Lane true crime facebook page but they splintered off to another private chat page where they talked about life and stuff.
Lots of recipes were discussed too.. which is not unlike this forum. They talked about beef wellingtons and EP was excited to tell them that she purchased a food dehydrator and would dehydrate mushrooms and put them into the cooking she did for her kids including some brownies – she was delighted that her kids didn’t seem to know that they were eating mushrooms.
A couple of them seemed to focus on the food aspect while one talked about her relationship issues with SP as EP told it. (so one sided)I always wonder why people think that private chat rooms are private.. or that privacy settings on your social media actually mean people cant see things…
EP had at least three facebook profiles… Erin Patterson, Erin Erin and Erin Erin Erin so that’s fun.
the courtroom today was apparently not full to the brim… with a few chairs empty.
Met on a Keli Lane group… I see.
meh every man and their dog is on a true crime group of some sort… this is not seen as unusual these days…
… every man and their dog in yousr circle maybe …
today I learned about the other than honourable discharge.. so there are honourable discharges, dishonourable discharges and now this one..
This category is for a variety of reasons, including misconduct or failure to meet military standards, but not as serious as Bad Conduct or Dishonorable.
sheesh
Arts said:
today I learned about the other than honourable discharge.. so there are honourable discharges, dishonourable discharges and now this one..This category is for a variety of reasons, including misconduct or failure to meet military standards, but not as serious as Bad Conduct or Dishonorable.
sheesh
Lenny Bruce joined the US Navy when the US entered WWII; after the war ended he applied to leave but was refused. He read the military regulations and discovered that he could be discharged for not having the right attitude so started wearing women’s clothes at every opportunity. He was discharged under Section 8 (the Klinger character in the M*A*S*H TV show was modelled on him.) It was neither an honourable nor dishonourable discharge. I find it laughable that the Navy could send Bruce to fight in four (or five — no-one’s really sure) invasions, but wearing women’s clothing is inexcusable.
btm said:
Arts said:
today I learned about the other than honourable discharge.. so there are honourable discharges, dishonourable discharges and now this one..This category is for a variety of reasons, including misconduct or failure to meet military standards, but not as serious as Bad Conduct or Dishonorable.
sheesh
Lenny Bruce joined the US Navy when the US entered WWII; after the war ended he applied to leave but was refused. He read the military regulations and discovered that he could be discharged for not having the right attitude so started wearing women’s clothes at every opportunity. He was discharged under Section 8 (the Klinger character in the M*A*S*H TV show was modelled on him.) It was neither an honourable nor dishonourable discharge. I find it laughable that the Navy could send Bruce to fight in four (or five — no-one’s really sure) invasions, but wearing women’s clothing is inexcusable.
Didn’t know that :)
SCIENCE said:
don’t know wtf is going on these days, first the dirty communists win the election, now there’s chemtrails everywhere it’s like the end times
You too?
They’ve spread the stuff all over my sky and are no even raining the stuff down on me.
Damp down your way sarahs mum? Heavy rain and wind here.
Bubblecar said:
Damp down your way sarahs mum? Heavy rain and wind here.
a bit. on and off.
Not looking good for her so far:
‘I’ve been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything’: Erin Patterson’s Facebook messages revealed
Rolling thunder approaching here now.
Bubblecar said:
Not looking good for her so far:‘I’ve been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything’: Erin Patterson’s Facebook messages revealed
She had been giving the kids all sorts of foods with dried and powdered mushroom and they couldn’t tell there was mushrooms in it. The poor dears were her guinea pigs. She was working out how to hide the taste of the mushrooms.
Doing my Coles order for this week.
They have no blackcurrant jam in any shape or form.
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order for this week.They have no blackcurrant jam in any shape or form.
There was probably this conversation at Coles Kings Meadows just a few days ago:
Senior Manager: I have a hunch Bubblecar will be wanting to include blackcurrant jam on his next online order. Make sure we don’t have any in stock. Throw it in the skip, if necessary.
Junior Manager: Righto sir, you can rely on me.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order for this week.They have no blackcurrant jam in any shape or form.
There was probably this conversation at Coles Kings Meadows just a few days ago:
Senior Manager: I have a hunch Bubblecar will be wanting to include blackcurrant jam on his next online order. Make sure we don’t have any in stock. Throw it in the skip, if necessary.
Junior Manager: Righto sir, you can rely on me.
A quick online search of a couple of my local colesworths stores suggest that blackcurrant jam is out of stock.
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Not looking good for her so far:‘I’ve been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything’: Erin Patterson’s Facebook messages revealed
She had been giving the kids all sorts of foods with dried and powdered mushroom and they couldn’t tell there was mushrooms in it. The poor dears were her guinea pigs. She was working out how to hide the taste of the mushrooms.
You don’t need to do that in beef Wellington. There’s nothing suspicious about what she said in her Facebook groups. Remember they are cherry picking comments amount a bunch of comments because of the context of the case. We could pick out some individual comments people have said here which could make us all look suspicious.
AussieDJ said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Doing my Coles order for this week.They have no blackcurrant jam in any shape or form.
There was probably this conversation at Coles Kings Meadows just a few days ago:
Senior Manager: I have a hunch Bubblecar will be wanting to include blackcurrant jam on his next online order. Make sure we don’t have any in stock. Throw it in the skip, if necessary.
Junior Manager: Righto sir, you can rely on me.
A quick online search of a couple of my local colesworths stores suggest that blackcurrant jam is out of stock.
I blame Donald Trump, and he is blaming Joe Biden.
party_pants said:
AussieDJ said:
Bubblecar said:There was probably this conversation at Coles Kings Meadows just a few days ago:
Senior Manager: I have a hunch Bubblecar will be wanting to include blackcurrant jam on his next online order. Make sure we don’t have any in stock. Throw it in the skip, if necessary.
Junior Manager: Righto sir, you can rely on me.
A quick online search of a couple of my local colesworths stores suggest that blackcurrant jam is out of stock.
I blame Donald Trump, and he is blaming Joe Biden.
Apparently the world’s biggest producers of blackcurrants are Russia, Ukraine and Poland, so there might be a shortage.
Bubblecar said:
party_pants said:
AussieDJ said:A quick online search of a couple of my local colesworths stores suggest that blackcurrant jam is out of stock.
I blame Donald Trump, and he is blaming Joe Biden.
Apparently the world’s biggest producers of blackcurrants are Russia, Ukraine and Poland, so there might be a shortage.
I can’t think why…
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Not looking good for her so far:
‘I’ve been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything’: Erin Patterson’s Facebook messages revealed
She had been giving the kids all sorts of foods with dried and powdered mushroom and they couldn’t tell there was mushrooms in it. The poor dears were her guinea pigs. She was working out how to hide the taste of the mushrooms.
You don’t need to do that in beef Wellington. There’s nothing suspicious about what she said in her Facebook groups. Remember they are cherry picking comments amount a bunch of comments because of the context of the case. We could pick out some individual comments people have said here which could make us all look suspicious.
Fair enough people planning a crime never mix their suspicious activity with a bunch of innocuous activity.
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
Not looking good for her so far:‘I’ve been hiding powdered mushrooms in everything’: Erin Patterson’s Facebook messages revealed
She had been giving the kids all sorts of foods with dried and powdered mushroom and they couldn’t tell there was mushrooms in it. The poor dears were her guinea pigs. She was working out how to hide the taste of the mushrooms.
You don’t need to do that in beef Wellington. There’s nothing suspicious about what she said in her Facebook groups. Remember they are cherry picking comments amount a bunch of comments because of the context of the case. We could pick out some individual comments people have said here which could make us all look suspicious.
OK. I’ve never had Beef Wellington. It sounds a bit like old rubber.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 11 degrees at the back door and still dark. The wind has dropped, thankfully. We are forecast 20 degrees with showers. Maybe we will actually get 1mm or 2!
Bakery breakfast with Hamilton archery friend this morning and our usual walk around the Botanic Gardens. Other activities to be decided.
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:She had been giving the kids all sorts of foods with dried and powdered mushroom and they couldn’t tell there was mushrooms in it. The poor dears were her guinea pigs. She was working out how to hide the taste of the mushrooms.
You don’t need to do that in beef Wellington. There’s nothing suspicious about what she said in her Facebook groups. Remember they are cherry picking comments amount a bunch of comments because of the context of the case. We could pick out some individual comments people have said here which could make us all look suspicious.
OK. I’ve never had Beef Wellington. It sounds a bit like old rubber.
Why would you say that?
Top of 25 with morning showers and a sunny afternoon, bit of a breeze.
Another blood test today, dr just wants to check iron, kidney, liver, thyroid etc. Exciting stuff.
Divine Angel said:
Top of 25 with morning showers and a sunny afternoon, bit of a breeze.Another blood test today, dr just wants to check iron, kidney, liver, thyroid etc. Exciting stuff.
Getting a needle stuck in your arm is mildly exciting I suppose.
R/H 86% wind 2 km/h,10 degrees now. Maximum of 27 expected.kii said:
roughbarked said:
Arts said:You don’t need to do that in beef Wellington. There’s nothing suspicious about what she said in her Facebook groups. Remember they are cherry picking comments amount a bunch of comments because of the context of the case. We could pick out some individual comments people have said here which could make us all look suspicious.
OK. I’ve never had Beef Wellington. It sounds a bit like old rubber.
Why would you say that?
Not one of my recipe books has a recipe for beef wellington (even the antique ones or Margaret Fulton or Mrs Beetons), but I presume you would use something like eye fillet. Shouldn’t be tough at all.
buffy said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:OK. I’ve never had Beef Wellington. It sounds a bit like old rubber.
Why would you say that?
Not one of my recipe books has a recipe for beef wellington (even the antique ones or Margaret Fulton or Mrs Beetons), but I presume you would use something like eye fillet. Shouldn’t be tough at all.
It was a joke attached to the wellington boot.
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:She had been giving the kids all sorts of foods with dried and powdered mushroom and they couldn’t tell there was mushrooms in it. The poor dears were her guinea pigs. She was working out how to hide the taste of the mushrooms.
You don’t need to do that in beef Wellington. There’s nothing suspicious about what she said in her Facebook groups. Remember they are cherry picking comments amount a bunch of comments because of the context of the case. We could pick out some individual comments people have said here which could make us all look suspicious.
OK. I’ve never had Beef Wellington. It sounds a bit like old rubber.
that is what i said about my mum’s attempt. which of course was untrue as mum never made it.
There was a young lass from Madras
Who had a most wonderful ass
It was not round and pink
As someone might think
But was grey, had long ears, and ate grass.
At the redoubt and there is a heavy fog cuddling the shack.
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt and there is a heavy fog cuddling the shack.
The love shack.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
kii said:
Why would you say that?
Not one of my recipe books has a recipe for beef wellington (even the antique ones or Margaret Fulton or Mrs Beetons), but I presume you would use something like eye fillet. Shouldn’t be tough at all.
It was a joke attached to the wellington boot.
tough like the crowd
buffy said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:OK. I’ve never had Beef Wellington. It sounds a bit like old rubber.
Why would you say that?
Not one of my recipe books has a recipe for beef wellington (even the antique ones or Margaret Fulton or Mrs Beetons), but I presume you would use something like eye fillet. Shouldn’t be tough at all.
One could Google that.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
kii said:Why would you say that?
Not one of my recipe books has a recipe for beef wellington (even the antique ones or Margaret Fulton or Mrs Beetons), but I presume you would use something like eye fillet. Shouldn’t be tough at all.
It was a joke attached to the wellington boot.
Pardon me, went right over my head. I can’t multitask like the old days. I did manage to get through to the local council on the phone and organise something something, then set up an online account to do something something else.
roughbarked said:
Peak Warming Man said:
At the redoubt and there is a heavy fog cuddling the shack.
The love shack.
“Tin roof…rusted!”
Went to Woolies after my blood test, an elderly gentleman sees the gauze on my elbow and says, “You’ve had a blood test! I never let them take my blood, that’s how you get AIDS.”
Divine Angel said:
Went to Woolies after my blood test, an elderly gentleman sees the gauze on my elbow and says, “You’ve had a blood test! I never let them take my blood, that’s how you get AIDS.”
band-AIDS that is.
Divine Angel said:
Went to Woolies after my blood test, an elderly gentleman sees the gauze on my elbow and says, “You’ve had a blood test! I never let them take my blood, that’s how you get AIDS.”
With one remark, he manages to insult phlebotomists everywhere.
He started talking about his mate who got AIDS back in 1985 and I tactfully said I didn’t have time for this, and walked off.
Divine Angel said:
He started talking about his mate who got AIDS back in 1985 and I tactfully said I didn’t have time for this, and walked off.
Very polite of you :)
Divine Angel said:
He started talking about his mate who got AIDS back in 1985 and I tactfully said I didn’t have time for this, and walked off.
I’d call that a missed opportunity.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Divine Angel said:
He started talking about his mate who got AIDS back in 1985 and I tactfully said I didn’t have time for this, and walked off.
Very polite of you :)
He was apparently an elderly gent lost in his mind somewhere.
buffy said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:OK. I’ve never had Beef Wellington. It sounds a bit like old rubber.
Why would you say that?
Not one of my recipe books has a recipe for beef wellington (even the antique ones or Margaret Fulton or Mrs Beetons), but I presume you would use something like eye fillet. Shouldn’t be tough at all.
apparently the splinter group that EP participated in used to spruik that Tineats book a lot.. which is the book that has been in the news recently with the plagiarism allegations.
Divine Angel said:
He started talking about his mate who got AIDS back in 1985 and I tactfully said I didn’t have time for this, and walked off.
he’s running off fear
The Rev Dodgson said:
Divine Angel said:
He started talking about his mate who got AIDS back in 1985 and I tactfully said I didn’t have time for this, and walked off.
Very polite of you :)
I’m not normally rude to people these days. There are exceptions of course, such as people who don’t belong to the SSSF Excellent Drivers Club. Bigots, racists, etc.
More than 1,000 drivers have come forward reporting tyre damage after shards of scrap metal spilt from a truck over the southbound lanes of the M1 motorway on the NSW Central Coast.
This will upset a lot of people lol
“Adam Lambert joins Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this summer, playing Judas alongside Cynthia Erivo as Jesus”
roughbarked said:
More than 1,000 drivers have come forward reporting tyre damage after shards of scrap metal spilt from a truck over the southbound lanes of the M1 motorway on the NSW Central Coast.
it was a scrap of metal that bought down the Concord…
roughbarked said:
More than 1,000 drivers have come forward reporting tyre damage after shards of scrap metal spilt from a truck over the southbound lanes of the M1 motorway on the NSW Central Coast.
Verdant green there.
Greetings
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
More than 1,000 drivers have come forward reporting tyre damage after shards of scrap metal spilt from a truck over the southbound lanes of the M1 motorway on the NSW Central Coast.
it was a scrap of metal that bought down the Concord…
Indeed it was.
Cynthia Erivo played Mary in an all-female JCS a few years back, but now that people have actually heard of her, it’ll cause some upset. Not that JCS wasn’t controversial to begin with…
roughbarked said:
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
More than 1,000 drivers have come forward reporting tyre damage after shards of scrap metal spilt from a truck over the southbound lanes of the M1 motorway on the NSW Central Coast.
it was a scrap of metal that bought down the Concord…
Indeed it was.
and now it’s ruining the morning commute…
Divine Angel said:
Cynthia Erivo played Mary in an all-female JCS a few years back, but now that people have actually heard of her, it’ll cause some upset. Not that JCS wasn’t controversial to begin with…
I dont know how to love (that show)
Divine Angel said:
This will upset a lot of people lol“Adam Lambert joins Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this summer, playing Judas alongside Cynthia Erivo as Jesus”
JFC!!!
Cymek said:
Greetings
Divine Angel said:
This will upset a lot of people lol“Adam Lambert joins Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this summer, playing Judas alongside Cynthia Erivo as Jesus”
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,
Folks don’t even get your gender right.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Divine Angel said:
This will upset a lot of people lol“Adam Lambert joins Jesus Christ Superstar at the Hollywood Bowl this summer, playing Judas alongside Cynthia Erivo as Jesus”
Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ,
Folks don’t even get your gender right.
gone woke they have.
old yoda saying.
Tamb said:
Cymek said:
Greetings
Good moaning.
Morn’.
The rest of the cast are yet to be announced. Are they going to have a bloke play Mary?
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
More than 1,000 drivers have come forward reporting tyre damage after shards of scrap metal spilt from a truck over the southbound lanes of the M1 motorway on the NSW Central Coast.
Verdant green there.
It’s pretty green around Toowoomba, too, after some good rain, and regular showers.
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Arts said:it was a scrap of metal that bought down the Concord…
Indeed it was.
and now it’s ruining the morning commute…
If only The Scrap would use its powers for good, instead of evil…
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
More than 1,000 drivers have come forward reporting tyre damage after shards of scrap metal spilt from a truck over the southbound lanes of the M1 motorway on the NSW Central Coast.
Verdant green there.
It’s pretty green around Toowoomba, too, after some good rain, and regular showers.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:Verdant green there.
It’s pretty green around Toowoomba, too, after some good rain, and regular showers.
So dry the trees are struggling.
Yeah, it’s been like that around here, too, a few years back.
I’ll do a rain dance for you, a bit later.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:It’s pretty green around Toowoomba, too, after some good rain, and regular showers.
So dry the trees are struggling.
Yeah, it’s been like that around here, too, a few years back.
I’ll do a rain dance for you, a bit later.
Just don’t cause a late season cyclone.
Divine Angel said:
Went to Woolies after my blood test, an elderly gentleman sees the gauze on my elbow and says, “You’ve had a blood test! I never let them take my blood, that’s how you get AIDS.”
Gosh!
Divine Angel said:
He started talking about his mate who got AIDS back in 1985 and I tactfully said I didn’t have time for this, and walked off.
Uh-oh.
kii said:
buffy said:
kii said:Why would you say that?
Not one of my recipe books has a recipe for beef wellington (even the antique ones or Margaret Fulton or Mrs Beetons), but I presume you would use something like eye fillet. Shouldn’t be tough at all.
One could Google that.
I did that and didn’t recognized the cut that was mentioned.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:It’s pretty green around Toowoomba, too, after some good rain, and regular showers.
So dry the trees are struggling.
Yeah, it’s been like that around here, too, a few years back.
I’ll do a rain dance for you, a bit later.
Thanks. Yours may be more effective than mine.
Divine Angel said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:So dry the trees are struggling.
Yeah, it’s been like that around here, too, a few years back.
I’ll do a rain dance for you, a bit later.
Just don’t cause a late season cyclone.
cHemTraiLZ
https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/s/5c6MCiWhb9
Divine Angel said:
cHemTraiLZ
which landing zone what coded message is this
Divine Angel said:
cHemTraiLZhttps://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/s/5c6MCiWhb9
they must have the dispersal rate knob set to 11!
The cattle are yarded and I sit
Beside the fire and poke at it
Glad, I’m glad I’m back again
Back at the redoubt with my traps
And fencing wire and tanks and taps
I turn the slip jack make the tea
All’s as still as still can be
And the old black Billy winks at me.
Peak Warming Man said:
The cattle are yarded and I sit
Beside the fire and poke at it
Glad, I’m glad I’m back again
Back at the redoubt with my traps
And fencing wire and tanks and taps
I turn the slip jack make the tea
All’s as still as still can be
And the old black Billy winks at me.
Going to trap something for supper?
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The cattle are yarded and I sit
Beside the fire and poke at it
Glad, I’m glad I’m back again
Back at the redoubt with my traps
And fencing wire and tanks and taps
I turn the slip jack make the tea
All’s as still as still can be
And the old black Billy winks at me.
Going to trap something for supper?
Next season on Alone Australia…
day five was interesting – the most interesting by far.
We have only surviving guest arrive at court today Ian Wilkinson… I rubbed my hand together as I have been waiting to hear from this one.
but first we had the very short testimony of a manger at the store that EP bought the food dehydrator.. which cost her $229
IW talked about his relationship with EP as friendly but distant – they just didn’t really have much reason to interact with each other – though he said he was happy to go to the lunch when his wife told him about it.
He talked about the lunch – how EP wasn’t very keen to allow his wife to see her pantry, how he couldnt remember how the Beef wellington was served but his wife and his wifes sister brought the grey plates to the table and EP brought her plate. The ladies offered to help with the plating but EP said ‘nah, I’ve got this”
The males scoffed all their meal, GP only ate half and DP ate the rest of hers (he would pay for this later)
There was a short conversation followed by some prayers for the cancer diagnosis that EP said was the reason for the lunch.
That night he and his wife were fighting over the bathroom. but they decided to take a toilet each and give it a hug. The next day they called SP and he took them to hospital.
In the mean time DP and GP were also on their way to hospital (a different one – because, I don’t know country towns are weird)
The very astute HW talked about the plates in between vomits.. her suspicions immediately aroused and she wasn’t having it let go or forgotten. ..
Defence took a moment to ask IW about EP and her house proudness – he said Meh I didn’t think so.. they said sure she was house proud.. he said nah… they said yeah and there was a moment in the court that finally IW conceded that she probably was… who knows… that bit was weird.. because if she was why wouldn’t she show her pantry.. and why not get matching dinner sets??
IW said he didnt remember the Beef wellingtons being served forma tray but that’s what he apparently told the police in september 2023.. so he said I guess I did then..
everyone went to hospital and so they bought in a couple of doctorbs and other folks to establish timeline.
Doctorbs said hey we didn’t know it was Death Cap mushroom poisoning for ages so we took a while to administer the antidote – silibinin.. and poor old DP was having a shitty time of it… (having eaten a lot of the beef wellington) .
Eventually some toxicologists said you know what it might be? and so they gave the antidote, but this was like two days later… and then they also found out that EP had presented to hospital, but then noped her way out of there.
Prosecution wanted to call another witness (the toxicologist) but the judge called a time out and stopped everything and so the tox dude will have to wait until another time.
and so day five is done.
Been chessing like shit lately. Won 2 of my last 10 games.
Today’s mess: I’m black here, we are both a move away from conversion… only decent moves are rook f1 or rook c1. Instead I went with the conversion to Q, he takes it with his rook, I take his rook with mine, then he converts and I’m down a queen versus a rook.
Why bring in the manager of the place she bought the dehydrator?
Divine Angel said:
Why bring in the manager of the place she bought the dehydrator?
Just a bit of padding.
dv said:
Been chessing like shit lately. Won 2 of my last 10 games.Today’s mess: I’m black here, we are both a move away from conversion… only decent moves are rook f1 or rook c1. Instead I went with the conversion to Q, he takes it with his rook, I take his rook with mine, then he converts and I’m down a queen versus a rook.
sounds like our moba days
Divine Angel said:
Why bring in the manager of the place she bought the dehydrator?
to establish the timeline of when she bought it… you know.. did she do it a long time before or did she buy ti special for this purpose
dv said:
Been chessing like shit lately. Won 2 of my last 10 games.Today’s mess: I’m black here, we are both a move away from conversion… only decent moves are rook f1 or rook c1. Instead I went with the conversion to Q, he takes it with his rook, I take his rook with mine, then he converts and I’m down a queen versus a rook.
Not a lot of thought went into that…
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
Why bring in the manager of the place she bought the dehydrator?
Just a bit of padding.
courts don’t really want to waste time, especially when they know it’s going to be a long trial..
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.
It doesn’t look like she thought that far ahead.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
Why bring in the manager of the place she bought the dehydrator?
Just a bit of padding.
courts don’t really want to waste time, especially when they know it’s going to be a long trial..
I wasn’t being serious :)
But it’s the kind of little scene that would be regarded as padding if it was a film.
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.
motive does nto need to be establish.. the jury only have to determine:
She caused the deaths by serving the meal.
Her actions were conscious, voluntary, and deliberate
At the time of conduct she intended to kill or cause serious injury.
She wasn’t acting in self-defence.
Arts said:
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.motive does nto need to be establish.. the jury only have to determine:
She caused the deaths by serving the meal.
Her actions were conscious, voluntary, and deliberate
At the time of conduct she intended to kill or cause serious injury.
She wasn’t acting in self-defence.
having said that there has been a bit of alluding to her and how she feels about having nice things.. and her behaviour when she doesn’t get money she thinks she deserves ..
Arts said:
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.motive does nto need to be establish.. the jury only have to determine:
She caused the deaths by serving the meal.
Her actions were conscious, voluntary, and deliberate
At the time of conduct she intended to kill or cause serious injury.
She wasn’t acting in self-defence.
No
Just wondering was murder all that occupied her mind and any consequences not even thought of.
Arts said:
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.motive does nto need to be establish.. the jury only have to determine:
She caused the deaths by serving the meal.
Her actions were conscious, voluntary, and deliberate
At the time of conduct she intended to kill or cause serious injury.
She wasn’t acting in self-defence.
Beyond reasonable doubt.
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.
She doesn’t appear to be terribly bright.
Arts said:
Arts said:
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.motive does nto need to be establish.. the jury only have to determine:
She caused the deaths by serving the meal.
Her actions were conscious, voluntary, and deliberate
At the time of conduct she intended to kill or cause serious injury.
She wasn’t acting in self-defence.having said that there has been a bit of alluding to her and how she feels about having nice things.. and her behaviour when she doesn’t get money she thinks she deserves ..
and apparently there’s a lot of money to be had.
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.
She doesn’t appear to be terribly bright.
Probably not.
When I read some of the facts for serious crimes it’s not usually well thought out.
Even if they are you have the police to contend with and all the resources they have access to.
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.
She doesn’t appear to be terribly bright.
she has studies vet science courses and some legal courses, and worked as an air traffic controller and as a qualified accountant in a local law department.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.
She doesn’t appear to be terribly bright.
she has studies vet science courses and some legal courses, and worked as an air traffic controller and as a qualified accountant in a local law department.
She still doesn’t appear to be terribly bright :)
Or maybe she just has her heart set on notoriety. But you’d think in that case she’s plead guilty.
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:She doesn’t appear to be terribly bright.
she has studies vet science courses and some legal courses, and worked as an air traffic controller and as a qualified accountant in a local law department.
She still doesn’t appear to be terribly bright :)
Or maybe she just has her heart set on notoriety. But you’d think in that case she’s plead guilty.
she’s = she’d
https://youtube.com/shorts/Z4xG0UwBWeY?si=Arpxi7vvJQ3ofofv
“Yeah we told you you have 7 beta hydroxysteroid hydrogenase deficiency. “
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:She doesn’t appear to be terribly bright.
she has studies vet science courses and some legal courses, and worked as an air traffic controller and as a qualified accountant in a local law department.
She still doesn’t appear to be terribly bright :)
Or maybe she just has her heart set on notoriety. But you’d think in that case she’s plead guilty.
It comes across as a simplistic way to take people out.
I’ll poison them and that’s it.
Arts said:
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:
I wonder what the end game was in relation to the poisonings
I wouldn’t think it would be something you would do and then believe you would not get caught.
She doesn’t appear to be terribly bright.
she has studies vet science courses and some legal courses, and worked as an air traffic controller and as a qualified accountant in a local law department.
I used to work with someone who appeared very bright… as long as she learned it from a textbook. When presented with a problem where she needed to think for herself, she had no freaking idea.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:she has studies vet science courses and some legal courses, and worked as an air traffic controller and as a qualified accountant in a local law department.
She still doesn’t appear to be terribly bright :)
Or maybe she just has her heart set on notoriety. But you’d think in that case she’s plead guilty.
It comes across as a simplistic way to take people out.
I’ll poison them and that’s it.
It’s possible she was conflicted about it. Her first reaction might have been, “Doh, now look what you’ve done!”
Bubblecar said:
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:She still doesn’t appear to be terribly bright :)
Or maybe she just has her heart set on notoriety. But you’d think in that case she’s plead guilty.
It comes across as a simplistic way to take people out.
I’ll poison them and that’s it.
It’s possible she was conflicted about it. Her first reaction might have been, “Doh, now look what you’ve done!”
Doh, I should have poisoned myself too, I should have had those mushrooms as well.
Doh, I’ve poisoned other people but not myself.
Doh, what will that look like to other people.
Cymek said:
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:she has studies vet science courses and some legal courses, and worked as an air traffic controller and as a qualified accountant in a local law department.
She still doesn’t appear to be terribly bright :)
Or maybe she just has her heart set on notoriety. But you’d think in that case she’s plead guilty.
It comes across as a simplistic way to take people out.
I’ll poison them and that’s it.
very common method for women
I’m not saying she is smart or she isn’t the truth is that best laid plans can fuck up, or people think only in terms of what an individual can achieve, and forget that despite popular TV shows about criminal events, investigations include a lot of unthought of factors, including the sheer amount of human resources available to the investigative team. The lead investigator might go get some sleep, but while they are doing that, others are doing ground work, analytical work, lab work… people forget about these things because they think that investigations are one guy who doesn’t get paid enough and runs on coffee and nicotine.
but also she might just be innocent.
Arts said:
I’m not saying she is smart or she isn’t the truth is that best laid plans can fuck up, or people think only in terms of what an individual can achieve, and forget that despite popular TV shows about criminal events, investigations include a lot of unthought of factors, including the sheer amount of human resources available to the investigative team. The lead investigator might go get some sleep, but while they are doing that, others are doing ground work, analytical work, lab work… people forget about these things because they think that investigations are one guy who doesn’t get paid enough and runs on coffee and nicotine.but also she might just be innocent.
As foreperson of the Forum Jury, I sayeth we needs more evidence before raising a conclusion.
ABC News:
I do not, for one second, deny that button batteries are genuine problem when it comes to small children. Whatever steps can be taken to avoid such disastrous situations are well and good.
I am puzzled as to how children seem to have changed over the decades.
I was as curious and ‘adventurous’ as any other small child, in my day, but i honestly cannot recall any time in my infancy where i was tempted to swallow small metal objects, no matter how lovely and shiny. They were, and are,i think, quite obviously not food.
Threepenny bits, cufflinks or collar studs, small hexagonal nuts, ball bearings, whatever. I honestly don’t recall ever being possessed by an urge to ingest anything of the sort.
Why is it a thing these days?
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
I’m not saying she is smart or she isn’t the truth is that best laid plans can fuck up, or people think only in terms of what an individual can achieve, and forget that despite popular TV shows about criminal events, investigations include a lot of unthought of factors, including the sheer amount of human resources available to the investigative team. The lead investigator might go get some sleep, but while they are doing that, others are doing ground work, analytical work, lab work… people forget about these things because they think that investigations are one guy who doesn’t get paid enough and runs on coffee and nicotine.but also she might just be innocent.
As foreperson of the Forum Jury, I sayeth we needs more evidence before raising a conclusion.
wise.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I do not, for one second, deny that button batteries are genuine problem when it comes to small children. Whatever steps can be taken to avoid such disastrous situations are well and good.
I am puzzled as to how children seem to have changed over the decades.
I was as curious and ‘adventurous’ as any other small child, in my day, but i honestly cannot recall any time in my infancy where i was tempted to swallow small metal objects, no matter how lovely and shiny. They were, and are,i think, quite obviously not food.
Threepenny bits, cufflinks or collar studs, small hexagonal nuts, ball bearings, whatever. I honestly don’t recall ever being possessed by an urge to ingest anything of the sort.
Why is it a thing these days?
it’s not it’s always been a thing… some kids have oral fixations, some have pica, some have sensory issues where behaviours like sucking or licking can be calming. there are a number of reasons that other children might put thing in their mouths.. it’s not a new thing.
but button batteries are quite dangerous.. and these types of recalls and accountability for large companies pumping out useless items that end up in landfill is never a waste of time.
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I do not, for one second, deny that button batteries are genuine problem when it comes to small children. Whatever steps can be taken to avoid such disastrous situations are well and good.
I am puzzled as to how children seem to have changed over the decades.
I was as curious and ‘adventurous’ as any other small child, in my day, but i honestly cannot recall any time in my infancy where i was tempted to swallow small metal objects, no matter how lovely and shiny. They were, and are,i think, quite obviously not food.
Threepenny bits, cufflinks or collar studs, small hexagonal nuts, ball bearings, whatever. I honestly don’t recall ever being possessed by an urge to ingest anything of the sort.
Why is it a thing these days?
I accidentally swallowed a two-shilling piece that was meant to pay for my school lunch when I was maybe seven or so. Lots of things went into my mouth to taste and feel them.
I didn’t tell my parents about the swallowing, as I knew they’d be pretty cross. It took several weeks, but I eventually passed it. I remember not feeling hungry during that time. Dad found it in the toilet bowl, and boy did I get into trouble then.
Several weeks to pass???
Mini Me swallowed a $2 coin when she six. We took her to the ED, and luckily the coun wasn’t stuck anyway. Coupla days, bewdfiful.
It was a good chance for her to learn the difference between getting in trouble, and consequences. We weren’t mad at her for swallowing the coin, but the consequence was a trip to hospital.
Yes, i see that, as in all things, people can be varied in the ‘oral behaviour’.
I suppose that some kids are quite mouth-oriented, and that button batteries present a hazard which is a comparatively recent arrival. No-one was going to be hurt by swallowing a threepenny bit or a small ball bearing.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I do not, for one second, deny that button batteries are genuine problem when it comes to small children. Whatever steps can be taken to avoid such disastrous situations are well and good.
I am puzzled as to how children seem to have changed over the decades.
I was as curious and ‘adventurous’ as any other small child, in my day, but i honestly cannot recall any time in my infancy where i was tempted to swallow small metal objects, no matter how lovely and shiny. They were, and are,i think, quite obviously not food.
Threepenny bits, cufflinks or collar studs, small hexagonal nuts, ball bearings, whatever. I honestly don’t recall ever being possessed by an urge to ingest anything of the sort.
Why is it a thing these days?
I accidentally swallowed a two-shilling piece that was meant to pay for my school lunch when I was maybe seven or so. Lots of things went into my mouth to taste and feel them.
I didn’t tell my parents about the swallowing, as I knew they’d be pretty cross. It took several weeks, but I eventually passed it. I remember not feeling hungry during that time. Dad found it in the toilet bowl, and boy did I get into trouble then.
So, strictly speaking, you may have been the world’s first ATM
when the boy was little I gave him one tic tac in the car.. a second later I asked him where the tic tac was and he pointed to his nose.. so I looked and thought I saw the tic tac shoved up there.. after several moments of trying to get him to blow it out I took him to the emergency place which (thankfully) was not that full and we didn’t have to wait long.
The doctorbs looked up his nose and said “Oh yeah I can see it” .. so they used this bellows type thing to try to blow it out via his mouth.. a few puffs, it cant have been comfortable and… nothing… so they tried some forceps but ‘couldn’t get a grip of it” eventually they said “It’ll probably just dissolve and then fall out on its own. so we left..
as I was strapping him into the car I saw the tic tack on the floor…
captain_spalding said:
Yes, i see that, as in all things, people can be varied in the ‘oral behaviour’.I suppose that some kids are quite mouth-oriented, and that button batteries present a hazard which is a comparatively recent arrival. No-one was going to be hurt by swallowing a threepenny bit or a small ball bearing.
there was a kid in the UK who swallowed two magnets… but one at a time.. and that caused him some issues as they moved through his system at different times and then somehow found their way back to each other with his bowel in between… ouch
Arts said:
when the boy was little I gave him one tic tac in the car.. a second later I asked him where the tic tac was and he pointed to his nose.. so I looked and thought I saw the tic tac shoved up there.. after several moments of trying to get him to blow it out I took him to the emergency place which (thankfully) was not that full and we didn’t have to wait long.
The doctorbs looked up his nose and said “Oh yeah I can see it” .. so they used this bellows type thing to try to blow it out via his mouth.. a few puffs, it cant have been comfortable and… nothing… so they tried some forceps but ‘couldn’t get a grip of it” eventually they said “It’ll probably just dissolve and then fall out on its own. so we left..as I was strapping him into the car I saw the tic tack on the floor…
And looking back up his nose, you thought “Snot there” and went on with your day…
Neophyte said:
Arts said:
when the boy was little I gave him one tic tac in the car.. a second later I asked him where the tic tac was and he pointed to his nose.. so I looked and thought I saw the tic tac shoved up there.. after several moments of trying to get him to blow it out I took him to the emergency place which (thankfully) was not that full and we didn’t have to wait long.
The doctorbs looked up his nose and said “Oh yeah I can see it” .. so they used this bellows type thing to try to blow it out via his mouth.. a few puffs, it cant have been comfortable and… nothing… so they tried some forceps but ‘couldn’t get a grip of it” eventually they said “It’ll probably just dissolve and then fall out on its own. so we left..as I was strapping him into the car I saw the tic tack on the floor…
And looking back up his nose, you thought “Snot there” and went on with your day…
I have always wondered what it was that the doctor ‘saw’… but the bottom line is – kids are stupid.
The local hospital ED recently got split into an adult section and a paeds section which cuts down on waiting times for kids.
Divine Angel said:
Several weeks to pass???Mini Me swallowed a $2 coin when she six. We took her to the ED, and luckily the coun wasn’t stuck anyway. Coupla days, bewdfiful.
It was a good chance for her to learn the difference between getting in trouble, and consequences. We weren’t mad at her for swallowing the coin, but the consequence was a trip to hospital.
My memory is three weeks – but I am not completely sure. The coin was the same size as a 20 cent piece. It was very tarnished when it re-emerged. It was a silver coin – not cupro-nickel.
Well done with Miss MM.
Neophyte said:
Arts said:
when the boy was little I gave him one tic tac in the car.. a second later I asked him where the tic tac was and he pointed to his nose.. so I looked and thought I saw the tic tac shoved up there.. after several moments of trying to get him to blow it out I took him to the emergency place which (thankfully) was not that full and we didn’t have to wait long.
The doctorbs looked up his nose and said “Oh yeah I can see it” .. so they used this bellows type thing to try to blow it out via his mouth.. a few puffs, it cant have been comfortable and… nothing… so they tried some forceps but ‘couldn’t get a grip of it” eventually they said “It’ll probably just dissolve and then fall out on its own. so we left..as I was strapping him into the car I saw the tic tack on the floor…
And looking back up his nose, you thought “Snot there” and went on with your day…
:)
With one of my nephews it was a raw pea up the nose. Can’t remember how his parents eventually got it out.
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
I’m not saying she is smart or she isn’t the truth is that best laid plans can fuck up, or people think only in terms of what an individual can achieve, and forget that despite popular TV shows about criminal events, investigations include a lot of unthought of factors, including the sheer amount of human resources available to the investigative team. The lead investigator might go get some sleep, but while they are doing that, others are doing ground work, analytical work, lab work… people forget about these things because they think that investigations are one guy who doesn’t get paid enough and runs on coffee and nicotine.but also she might just be innocent.
As foreperson of the Forum Jury, I sayeth we needs more evidence before raising a conclusion.
wise.
why is it such a big deal anyway is it just the equipoise we don’t remember people obsessing so much about Skripal affair
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I do not, for one second, deny that button batteries are genuine problem when it comes to small children. Whatever steps can be taken to avoid such disastrous situations are well and good.
I am puzzled as to how children seem to have changed over the decades.
I was as curious and ‘adventurous’ as any other small child, in my day, but i honestly cannot recall any time in my infancy where i was tempted to swallow small metal objects, no matter how lovely and shiny. They were, and are,i think, quite obviously not food.
Threepenny bits, cufflinks or collar studs, small hexagonal nuts, ball bearings, whatever. I honestly don’t recall ever being possessed by an urge to ingest anything of the sort.
Why is it a thing these days?
I accidentally swallowed a two-shilling piece that was meant to pay for my school lunch when I was maybe seven or so. Lots of things went into my mouth to taste and feel them.
I didn’t tell my parents about the swallowing, as I knew they’d be pretty cross. It took several weeks, but I eventually passed it. I remember not feeling hungry during that time. Dad found it in the toilet bowl, and boy did I get into trouble then.
why, couldn’t you just have told them it fell in from your pocket
captain_spalding said:
Yes, i see that, as in all things, people can be varied in the ‘oral behaviour’.I suppose that some kids are quite mouth-oriented, and that button batteries present a hazard which is a comparatively recent arrival. No-one was going to be hurt by swallowing a threepenny bit or a small ball bearing.
we suggest there’s survivorship bias going on
An email I have been waiting for all day has finally come through except now I’m too tired to deal with it.
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I do not, for one second, deny that button batteries are genuine problem when it comes to small children. Whatever steps can be taken to avoid such disastrous situations are well and good.
I am puzzled as to how children seem to have changed over the decades.
I was as curious and ‘adventurous’ as any other small child, in my day, but i honestly cannot recall any time in my infancy where i was tempted to swallow small metal objects, no matter how lovely and shiny. They were, and are,i think, quite obviously not food.
Threepenny bits, cufflinks or collar studs, small hexagonal nuts, ball bearings, whatever. I honestly don’t recall ever being possessed by an urge to ingest anything of the sort.
Why is it a thing these days?
I accidentally swallowed a two-shilling piece that was meant to pay for my school lunch when I was maybe seven or so. Lots of things went into my mouth to taste and feel them.
I didn’t tell my parents about the swallowing, as I knew they’d be pretty cross. It took several weeks, but I eventually passed it. I remember not feeling hungry during that time. Dad found it in the toilet bowl, and boy did I get into trouble then.
why, couldn’t you just have told them it fell in from your pocket
I’ve never been a quick thinker.
Woke up feeling very, very depressed. No energy.
Finally figured that no one was coming to check on the laundry situation, so I got up and tried to become enthusiastic. I began the journey to the laundry to check the washing and see if it has become sentient, and walked off in disgust. I keep leaving washed loads in the machine, I’m averaging 1 a week.
The laundry can only be accessed via the backdoor. I have to walk through the (small) house and take the key off the desk, open the French doors, open the laundry door and then walk back about the same length as half the distance I just walked. That is – the laundry is a long room that takes up half the length of the house.
So on my way to the laundry I got distracted by the main computer on the desk, which is near the back doors, and decided to check various streaming subscriptions etc.
I have now cleaned up a spare gmail email account that my dog Daisy Mae used for her Facebook profile, every email is now deleted. It is also connected to an Amazon account I made so we could cheat on 7 day free trials.
The laundry situation is unresolved, at this point.
After familiarising myself with the state of the laundry and the cleaning up of the old email account my brain is now full blown bllllerph. This seems normal.
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Sunny, top of 25, bit breezy, low humidity, slim chance of rain.
BOM forecasts a drier winter after well-above-average rainfall totals for March and April in Qld and northern NSW. Redcliffe recorded nearly triple its average rainfall for April.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-06/queensland-record-wet-april-2025-drier-conditions-ahead/105260274
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 11 degrees at the back door, starting to get light. We are forecast 16 degrees with showers easing. Which is interesting, as there haven’t been any showers for hours now and yesterday wasn’t really what you would call showers – a bit of mist.
Supermarketing this morning. Archery late afternoon.
Morning. 12 degrees 71% R/H, 9km/h NW, 0.0 rain.
LOLWTF
They likewise failed to find any evidence of a … But in a quirky finding, one of the 11 studies concluded that … Tara Cain, a research assistant and lead author on the project, admits this is difficult to interpret.
no you disinformation agent it’s fucking easy to interpret, it means the null hypothesis is correct
I should get dressed and head in to Hamilton. Back later.
Arts said:
I’m not saying she is smart or she isn’t the truth is that best laid plans can fuck up, or people think only in terms of what an individual can achieve, and forget that despite popular TV shows about criminal events, investigations include a lot of unthought of factors, including the sheer amount of human resources available to the investigative team. The lead investigator might go get some sleep, but while they are doing that, others are doing ground work, analytical work, lab work… people forget about these things because they think that investigations are one guy who doesn’t get paid enough and runs on coffee and nicotine.but also she might just be innocent.
She may be innocent but it is difficult to believe that someone who is ‘obsessed by mushrooms’, could mistake the death cap as something else.
Arts said:
captain_spalding said:
ABC News:
I do not, for one second, deny that button batteries are genuine problem when it comes to small children. Whatever steps can be taken to avoid such disastrous situations are well and good.
I am puzzled as to how children seem to have changed over the decades.
I was as curious and ‘adventurous’ as any other small child, in my day, but i honestly cannot recall any time in my infancy where i was tempted to swallow small metal objects, no matter how lovely and shiny. They were, and are,i think, quite obviously not food.
Threepenny bits, cufflinks or collar studs, small hexagonal nuts, ball bearings, whatever. I honestly don’t recall ever being possessed by an urge to ingest anything of the sort.
Why is it a thing these days?
it’s not it’s always been a thing… some kids have oral fixations, some have pica, some have sensory issues where behaviours like sucking or licking can be calming. there are a number of reasons that other children might put thing in their mouths.. it’s not a new thing.
but button batteries are quite dangerous.. and these types of recalls and accountability for large companies pumping out useless items that end up in landfill is never a waste of time.
Agree. There should be legislation about the pumping out of useless items.
Our across the road favourite neighbours had a small dog.. I think it was a dachshund or something similar… good length, height challenged. Sweetest little dog with a great temperament. Great for their kids who are 6 and 9.
Last night around sixish I heard this terrible noise of a dog in distress, at first I thought it was my dog… mr arts was outside having just come home from work chatting to our neighbour and the kids were hanging out in front of our house… this is a common occurrence. Our street is a designated cycle street so 30km/hr. This is great for the family and small children packed street.
Cue distressing noises, son and I rush outside, chaos. Small dog had been hit by a car. Children in distress, favourite neighbours scooping up dog while other is pulling out their car. I gather up small children and tell them to come to my house. Favourite neighbour rush off to the emergency vet.
We calm children down, son goes back to neighbour house (we have a key) and collects the dinner that was in the middle of being prepared. So we feed and play card games with the kids. Favourite neighbours text to say they are at vet waiting. My daughter gets home. My daughter has been the girls’ babysitter since they were actual babies… we take the girls home and they shower and get ready for bed… we keep them entertained until their parents get home. I take one look at my friends face and know… the girls fall into heap and are hysterical. holy shit that was heavy. That poor family.
We discretely leave and lock up the house and let them grieve as a family.
What an shitty afternoon.
It is currently 6.15am. I am thinking of heading to the bakery and getting them muffins and breakfast type things and flowers…. Is this appropriate? (Because I am terrible at this stuff).
Yes, it’s appropriate.
What an awful thing to happen
Arts said:
Our across the road favourite neighbours had a small dog.. I think it was a dachshund or something similar… good length, height challenged. Sweetest little dog with a great temperament. Great for their kids who are 6 and 9.
Last night around sixish I heard this terrible noise of a dog in distress, at first I thought it was my dog… mr arts was outside having just come home from work chatting to our neighbour and the kids were hanging out in front of our house… this is a common occurrence. Our street is a designated cycle street so 30km/hr. This is great for the family and small children packed street.
Cue distressing noises, son and I rush outside, chaos. Small dog had been hit by a car. Children in distress, favourite neighbours scooping up dog while other is pulling out their car. I gather up small children and tell them to come to my house. Favourite neighbour rush off to the emergency vet.
We calm children down, son goes back to neighbour house (we have a key) and collects the dinner that was in the middle of being prepared. So we feed and play card games with the kids. Favourite neighbours text to say they are at vet waiting. My daughter gets home. My daughter has been the girls’ babysitter since they were actual babies… we take the girls home and they shower and get ready for bed… we keep them entertained until their parents get home. I take one look at my friends face and know… the girls fall into heap and are hysterical. holy shit that was heavy. That poor family.We discretely leave and lock up the house and let them grieve as a family.
What an shitty afternoon.
It is currently 6.15am. I am thinking of heading to the bakery and getting them muffins and breakfast type things and flowers…. Is this appropriate? (Because I am terrible at this stuff).
It is up to you what you do. If you feel it is appropriate, then do it.
Divine Angel said:
Yes, it’s appropriate.What an awful thing to happen
Yes, this type of compassion for others is always appropriate.
Once again trying to line up replacement lids for Pyrex containers.
Today, after the drama of the laundry and the email account clean up, I sorted through a few already-packed boxes to find all the various ones without lids.
In the haze of clearing out cupboards a few years ago I got overwhelmed, gave a few away and kept others – with no recognisable reasoning why. We had a good collection of them that I bought for leftovers – mr kii’s favourite food, then I added a few smaller ones when he got sick and needed soupy mush stuff.
My brain hurts.
Arts said:
Our across the road favourite neighbours had a small dog.. I think it was a dachshund or something similar… good length, height challenged. Sweetest little dog with a great temperament. Great for their kids who are 6 and 9.
Last night around sixish I heard this terrible noise of a dog in distress, at first I thought it was my dog… mr arts was outside having just come home from work chatting to our neighbour and the kids were hanging out in front of our house… this is a common occurrence. Our street is a designated cycle street so 30km/hr. This is great for the family and small children packed street.
Cue distressing noises, son and I rush outside, chaos. Small dog had been hit by a car. Children in distress, favourite neighbours scooping up dog while other is pulling out their car. I gather up small children and tell them to come to my house. Favourite neighbour rush off to the emergency vet.
We calm children down, son goes back to neighbour house (we have a key) and collects the dinner that was in the middle of being prepared. So we feed and play card games with the kids. Favourite neighbours text to say they are at vet waiting. My daughter gets home. My daughter has been the girls’ babysitter since they were actual babies… we take the girls home and they shower and get ready for bed… we keep them entertained until their parents get home. I take one look at my friends face and know… the girls fall into heap and are hysterical. holy shit that was heavy. That poor family.We discretely leave and lock up the house and let them grieve as a family.
What an shitty afternoon.
It is currently 6.15am. I am thinking of heading to the bakery and getting them muffins and breakfast type things and flowers…. Is this appropriate? (Because I am terrible at this stuff).
Oh.
Bugger.
Yes. Do it. Is good.
Arts said:
Our across the road favourite neighbours had a small dog.. I think it was a dachshund or something similar… good length, height challenged. Sweetest little dog with a great temperament. Great for their kids who are 6 and 9.
Last night around sixish I heard this terrible noise of a dog in distress, at first I thought it was my dog… mr arts was outside having just come home from work chatting to our neighbour and the kids were hanging out in front of our house… this is a common occurrence. Our street is a designated cycle street so 30km/hr. This is great for the family and small children packed street.
Cue distressing noises, son and I rush outside, chaos. Small dog had been hit by a car. Children in distress, favourite neighbours scooping up dog while other is pulling out their car. I gather up small children and tell them to come to my house. Favourite neighbour rush off to the emergency vet.
We calm children down, son goes back to neighbour house (we have a key) and collects the dinner that was in the middle of being prepared. So we feed and play card games with the kids. Favourite neighbours text to say they are at vet waiting. My daughter gets home. My daughter has been the girls’ babysitter since they were actual babies… we take the girls home and they shower and get ready for bed… we keep them entertained until their parents get home. I take one look at my friends face and know… the girls fall into heap and are hysterical. holy shit that was heavy. That poor family.We discretely leave and lock up the house and let them grieve as a family.
What an shitty afternoon.
It is currently 6.15am. I am thinking of heading to the bakery and getting them muffins and breakfast type things and flowers…. Is this appropriate? (Because I am terrible at this stuff).
Bugger.
Morning pilgrims, another spiffing autumn in the pearl.
Over.
kii said:
Once again trying to line up replacement lids for Pyrex containers.Today, after the drama of the laundry and the email account clean up, I sorted through a few already-packed boxes to find all the various ones without lids.
In the haze of clearing out cupboards a few years ago I got overwhelmed, gave a few away and kept others – with no recognisable reasoning why. We had a good collection of them that I bought for leftovers – mr kii’s favourite food, then I added a few smaller ones when he got sick and needed soupy mush stuff.
My brain hurts.
I’ve checked Walmart, Amazon and the Pyrex website. I now remember why I gave up last time. This one is what stumped me. Same issue I had a few years ago. This size is the stumbling block to my continuing fragile sanity. Glad to see another person saying: WTF??!!
Meanwhile I have found one set of lids for the smaller sized dish at Walmart. I need 3, but can only purchase a pack of 4 for $13.99 free shipping.
From the Pyrex Website for the larger bowls – I need 2:
“How it is possible that just the replacement lid costs $12. 50 + shipping when I can order a new 7cup glass storage container with a brand new lid for $7. 99?!
Wed Mar 26 2025
Store Owner
Hello Greg, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the cost of the replacement lid. Our popular glass storage dishes and covers are provided in sets (dish and cover together) at prices lower than individual item cost (dish and or cover sold separately). This ensures more value and efficient shopping for the consumer.
However, we can appreciate your feelings regarding pricing on individual pieces and thank you for your feedback. Your comments have been forwarded to the appropriate departments for future consideration. In the meantime, we advise watching for promotions that we may have on our covers, or may include our covers. Thanks!”
Michael V said:
Arts said:
Our across the road favourite neighbours had a small dog.. I think it was a dachshund or something similar… good length, height challenged. Sweetest little dog with a great temperament. Great for their kids who are 6 and 9.
Last night around sixish I heard this terrible noise of a dog in distress, at first I thought it was my dog… mr arts was outside having just come home from work chatting to our neighbour and the kids were hanging out in front of our house… this is a common occurrence. Our street is a designated cycle street so 30km/hr. This is great for the family and small children packed street.
Cue distressing noises, son and I rush outside, chaos. Small dog had been hit by a car. Children in distress, favourite neighbours scooping up dog while other is pulling out their car. I gather up small children and tell them to come to my house. Favourite neighbour rush off to the emergency vet.
We calm children down, son goes back to neighbour house (we have a key) and collects the dinner that was in the middle of being prepared. So we feed and play card games with the kids. Favourite neighbours text to say they are at vet waiting. My daughter gets home. My daughter has been the girls’ babysitter since they were actual babies… we take the girls home and they shower and get ready for bed… we keep them entertained until their parents get home. I take one look at my friends face and know… the girls fall into heap and are hysterical. holy shit that was heavy. That poor family.We discretely leave and lock up the house and let them grieve as a family.
What an shitty afternoon.
It is currently 6.15am. I am thinking of heading to the bakery and getting them muffins and breakfast type things and flowers…. Is this appropriate? (Because I am terrible at this stuff).
Oh.
Bugger.
Yes. Do it. Is good.
Fresh baked muffins delivered. Could not source flowers
Thanks team.
kii said:
kii said:
Once again trying to line up replacement lids for Pyrex containers.Today, after the drama of the laundry and the email account clean up, I sorted through a few already-packed boxes to find all the various ones without lids.
In the haze of clearing out cupboards a few years ago I got overwhelmed, gave a few away and kept others – with no recognisable reasoning why. We had a good collection of them that I bought for leftovers – mr kii’s favourite food, then I added a few smaller ones when he got sick and needed soupy mush stuff.
My brain hurts.
I’ve checked Walmart, Amazon and the Pyrex website. I now remember why I gave up last time. This one is what stumped me. Same issue I had a few years ago. This size is the stumbling block to my continuing fragile sanity. Glad to see another person saying: WTF??!!
Meanwhile I have found one set of lids for the smaller sized dish at Walmart. I need 3, but can only purchase a pack of 4 for $13.99 free shipping.
From the Pyrex Website for the larger bowls – I need 2:
“How it is possible that just the replacement lid costs $12. 50 + shipping when I can order a new 7cup glass storage container with a brand new lid for $7. 99?!
Wed Mar 26 2025Store Owner
Hello Greg, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the cost of the replacement lid. Our popular glass storage dishes and covers are provided in sets (dish and cover together) at prices lower than individual item cost (dish and or cover sold separately). This ensures more value and efficient shopping for the consumer.However, we can appreciate your feelings regarding pricing on individual pieces and thank you for your feedback. Your comments have been forwarded to the appropriate departments for future consideration. In the meantime, we advise watching for promotions that we may have on our covers, or may include our covers. Thanks!”
This is why I just gifted all my old unlidded ones and bought a whole new ‘set’. Life is too short to stress out over this
Arts said:
Michael V said:
Arts said:
Our across the road favourite neighbours had a small dog.. I think it was a dachshund or something similar… good length, height challenged. Sweetest little dog with a great temperament. Great for their kids who are 6 and 9.
Last night around sixish I heard this terrible noise of a dog in distress, at first I thought it was my dog… mr arts was outside having just come home from work chatting to our neighbour and the kids were hanging out in front of our house… this is a common occurrence. Our street is a designated cycle street so 30km/hr. This is great for the family and small children packed street.
Cue distressing noises, son and I rush outside, chaos. Small dog had been hit by a car. Children in distress, favourite neighbours scooping up dog while other is pulling out their car. I gather up small children and tell them to come to my house. Favourite neighbour rush off to the emergency vet.
We calm children down, son goes back to neighbour house (we have a key) and collects the dinner that was in the middle of being prepared. So we feed and play card games with the kids. Favourite neighbours text to say they are at vet waiting. My daughter gets home. My daughter has been the girls’ babysitter since they were actual babies… we take the girls home and they shower and get ready for bed… we keep them entertained until their parents get home. I take one look at my friends face and know… the girls fall into heap and are hysterical. holy shit that was heavy. That poor family.We discretely leave and lock up the house and let them grieve as a family.
What an shitty afternoon.
It is currently 6.15am. I am thinking of heading to the bakery and getting them muffins and breakfast type things and flowers…. Is this appropriate? (Because I am terrible at this stuff).
Oh.
Bugger.
Yes. Do it. Is good.
Fresh baked muffins delivered. Could not source flowers
Thanks team.
:)
Hello
Cymek said:
Hello
Lo
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings.
Arts said:
This is why I just gifted all my old unlidded ones and bought a whole new ‘set’. Life is too short to stress out over this
Yes.
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings. Want some Pyrex dishes?
kii said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Greetings. Want some Pyrex dishes?
I’m good
I don’t need any dishes, thanks though
I’m back. Got the shopping done a bit more quickly this morning. Picked up the tax papers for last year for the super fund from the accountant. The Pug and Bruna want to go to the bakery, but it is closed today. The dogs have been trained (or trained themselves) that when I come home from shopping, we go to the bakery for party pie! party pie! party pie!
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
Divine Angel said:
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
Comfort food.
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Ah. Before lawn mowing, pick up the walnuts.
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
Comfort food.
I rabbitholed…Looked at Facebook for the Victorian Field Naturalists and there was a post about Dr Robert Parsons who has died and was a lecturer in plants at La Trobe Uni. So I looked him up. And I looked at his publications. I got waylaid at the second one from the top, which was about Taraxacum (dandelions) in Australia. Very interesting. I had picked up quite a bit of the info, but it never hurts to consolidate it.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Ah. Before lawn mowing, pick up the walnuts.
I mow them in with the recycle mower.
Divine Angel said:
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
Comfort food.
I rabbitholed…Looked at Facebook for the Victorian Field Naturalists and there was a post about Dr Robert Parsons who has died and was a lecturer in plants at La Trobe Uni. So I looked him up. And I looked at his publications. I got waylaid at the second one from the top, which was about Taraxacum (dandelions) in Australia. Very interesting. I had picked up quite a bit of the info, but it never hurts to consolidate it.
But will you remember it.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
Comfort food.
I rabbitholed…Looked at Facebook for the Victorian Field Naturalists and there was a post about Dr Robert Parsons who has died and was a lecturer in plants at La Trobe Uni. So I looked him up. And I looked at his publications. I got waylaid at the second one from the top, which was about Taraxacum (dandelions) in Australia. Very interesting. I had picked up quite a bit of the info, but it never hurts to consolidate it.
Sounds like one of those useful rabbit holes.
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
… comfort food. ;)
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Comfort food.
I rabbitholed…Looked at Facebook for the Victorian Field Naturalists and there was a post about Dr Robert Parsons who has died and was a lecturer in plants at La Trobe Uni. So I looked him up. And I looked at his publications. I got waylaid at the second one from the top, which was about Taraxacum (dandelions) in Australia. Very interesting. I had picked up quite a bit of the info, but it never hurts to consolidate it.
But will you remember it.
Surprisingly, I do seem to be remembering at least some of what I read. But I still can’t make names stick. I can pick the correct name out of a list of suggestions, but can’t always drag it up out of my brain.
:)
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
hope you are ok DA..
I had a cardiologist appt this morning.. my angiogram came back perfect.. absolutely nothing wrong with my arteries, they strong and clear. Heart good, everything still in place… monitoring came back perfect… sternum going well. I still get pain sporadically at the ‘bottom’ of my heart… cardiologist said he doesn’t know why that would be, but there’s absolutely nothing that he can see, so push through it… and I am allowed to go back to the gym.. but have to avoid doing dips (which I dont like doing anyway so I’m not upset by that) . small medication change to combat my fatigue .. otherwise see you in six months…
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:
roughbarked said:Comfort food.
I rabbitholed…Looked at Facebook for the Victorian Field Naturalists and there was a post about Dr Robert Parsons who has died and was a lecturer in plants at La Trobe Uni. So I looked him up. And I looked at his publications. I got waylaid at the second one from the top, which was about Taraxacum (dandelions) in Australia. Very interesting. I had picked up quite a bit of the info, but it never hurts to consolidate it.
But will you remember it.
If ever called upon, perhaps. Having it in the mental library at least means it can be found if looking for it.
buffy said:
Peak Warming Man said:
buffy said:I rabbitholed…Looked at Facebook for the Victorian Field Naturalists and there was a post about Dr Robert Parsons who has died and was a lecturer in plants at La Trobe Uni. So I looked him up. And I looked at his publications. I got waylaid at the second one from the top, which was about Taraxacum (dandelions) in Australia. Very interesting. I had picked up quite a bit of the info, but it never hurts to consolidate it.
But will you remember it.
Surprisingly, I do seem to be remembering at least some of what I read. But I still can’t make names stick. I can pick the correct name out of a list of suggestions, but can’t always drag it up out of my brain.
:)
I’m having trouble with names as well. Mrs rb tries to encourage me to remember tthe names because I used to use them.
Arts said:
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
hope you are ok DA..
I had a cardiologist appt this morning.. my angiogram came back perfect.. absolutely nothing wrong with my arteries, they strong and clear. Heart good, everything still in place… monitoring came back perfect… sternum going well. I still get pain sporadically at the ‘bottom’ of my heart… cardiologist said he doesn’t know why that would be, but there’s absolutely nothing that he can see, so push through it… and I am allowed to go back to the gym.. but have to avoid doing dips (which I dont like doing anyway so I’m not upset by that) . small medication change to combat my fatigue .. otherwise see you in six months…
Excellent. Now, get back to watching that trial.
Arts said:
hope you are ok DA..
I had a cardiologist appt this morning.. my angiogram came back perfect.. absolutely nothing wrong with my arteries, they strong and clear. Heart good, everything still in place… monitoring came back perfect… sternum going well. I still get pain sporadically at the ‘bottom’ of my heart… cardiologist said he doesn’t know why that would be, but there’s absolutely nothing that he can see, so push through it… and I am allowed to go back to the gym.. but have to avoid doing dips (which I dont like doing anyway so I’m not upset by that) . small medication change to combat my fatigue .. otherwise see you in six months…
Good news. things take a while to heal as you get older especially big ops.
Arts said:
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
hope you are ok DA..
I had a cardiologist appt this morning.. my angiogram came back perfect.. absolutely nothing wrong with my arteries, they strong and clear. Heart good, everything still in place… monitoring came back perfect… sternum going well. I still get pain sporadically at the ‘bottom’ of my heart… cardiologist said he doesn’t know why that would be, but there’s absolutely nothing that he can see, so push through it… and I am allowed to go back to the gym.. but have to avoid doing dips (which I dont like doing anyway so I’m not upset by that) . small medication change to combat my fatigue .. otherwise see you in six months…
Hey that’s fantastic news!
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
buffy said:I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
hope you are ok DA..
I had a cardiologist appt this morning.. my angiogram came back perfect.. absolutely nothing wrong with my arteries, they strong and clear. Heart good, everything still in place… monitoring came back perfect… sternum going well. I still get pain sporadically at the ‘bottom’ of my heart… cardiologist said he doesn’t know why that would be, but there’s absolutely nothing that he can see, so push through it… and I am allowed to go back to the gym.. but have to avoid doing dips (which I dont like doing anyway so I’m not upset by that) . small medication change to combat my fatigue .. otherwise see you in six months…
Hey that’s fantastic news!
Sure is. :)
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
But she wants you to ask.
Those that haven’t already been burned. 
kii said:
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
But she wants you to ask.
She may be away having lunch.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
buffy said:I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
But she wants you to ask.
She may be away having lunch.
You missed the point.
Divine Angel said:
roughbarked said:
Have cleaned the oven and pulled all the basil plants after collecting a bagful of seed. Have hung the washing and now I might pick capsicums and eggplants and by then the washing will be dry and I can attempt to use a lawnmower for the first time in months.
Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
What happened?
Arts said:
buffy said:
Divine Angel said:Look at you being productive!
I’m just over here recovering from a humiliating experience and wondering what I can have for lunch.
I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
hope you are ok DA..
I had a cardiologist appt this morning.. my angiogram came back perfect.. absolutely nothing wrong with my arteries, they strong and clear. Heart good, everything still in place… monitoring came back perfect… sternum going well. I still get pain sporadically at the ‘bottom’ of my heart… cardiologist said he doesn’t know why that would be, but there’s absolutely nothing that he can see, so push through it… and I am allowed to go back to the gym.. but have to avoid doing dips (which I dont like doing anyway so I’m not upset by that) . small medication change to combat my fatigue .. otherwise see you in six months…
Excellent news.
kii said:
roughbarked said:
kii said:But she wants you to ask.
She may be away having lunch.
You missed the point.
I doubt that. Do I have to acknowledge my definition of the context every time so that you don’t have to think I missed the point and therefore feel compelled to remind me?
roughbarked said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:She may be away having lunch.
You missed the point.
I doubt that. Do I have to acknowledge my definition of the context every time so that you don’t have to think I missed the point and therefore feel compelled to remind me?
Sometimes people hint at something and want to elicit responses. There’s a name for it, but I can’t think of it right now.
ABC News:
I’m not Tasmanian.
But, if i were, my response to Mr. Rockliff would be, ‘yeah, so what?’.
She won the DFC for this.
https://youtu.be/yXsPV4XTZAI
Peak Warming Man said:
She won the DFC for this.
https://youtu.be/yXsPV4XTZAI
Is that fair?
Black Mirror: Common People is some serious feel-bad viewing. Close enough to a real circumstances to be genuinely troubling.
Peak Warming Man said:
She won the DFC for this.
https://youtu.be/yXsPV4XTZAI
14 minutes. hard to believe.
roughbarked said:
kii said:
buffy said:I suspect we shouldn’t ask…
But she wants you to ask.
She may be away having lunch.
LOL
kii said:
roughbarked said:
kii said:But she wants you to ask.
She may be away having lunch.
You missed the point.
LOL
roughbarked said:
kii said:
roughbarked said:She may be away having lunch.
You missed the point.
I doubt that. Do I have to acknowledge my definition of the context every time so that you don’t have to think I missed the point and therefore feel compelled to remind me?
LOL
kii said:
roughbarked said:
kii said:You missed the point.
I doubt that. Do I have to acknowledge my definition of the context every time so that you don’t have to think I missed the point and therefore feel compelled to remind me?
Sometimes people hint at something and want to elicit responses. There’s a name for it, but I can’t think of it right now.
LOL
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
dv said:
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
I would do the same
Cymek said:
dv said:
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
I would do the same
we say ths ths
dv said:
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
See a speech specialist and take your mate Cymek with you.
Bloody retards,
dv said:
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
I assume you mean /θ/ vs /ð/. It’s very common in your above example.
I’ll tell you what’s a clumsy sounding but correct word: mutinying. Used in today’s Times cryptic.
Bubblecar said:
I’ll tell you what’s a clumsy sounding but correct word: mutinying. Used in today’s Times cryptic.
I’d avoid it and use something like “the music is in the process of being turned off”
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
See a speech specialist and take your mate Cymek with you.
Bloody retards,
POINTS
HEY! WE FOUND THE EMBARRASSING PERSON!!
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
See a speech specialist and take your mate Cymek with you.
Bloody retards,
That’s not very nice.
Victor ! wase elected Bishop of Rome in 189, he as a Berber, I don’t know if he can be described as the first black Pope.
Peak Warming Man said:
Victor ! wase elected Bishop of Rome in 189, he as a Berber, I don’t know if he can be described as the first black Pope.
While it’s difficult to say definitively whether Pope Victor I was Black, historical records indicate he was of African descent, specifically from the Roman province of Africa, which is believed to have been Berber. Some sources, like Black Catholic Messenger and a pdf document, even state that he was the first Black Pope. However, the term “Black” is a modern construct, and it’s not clear how accurately that term applies to the population of the Roman province of Africa in the 2nd century.
Generative AI is experimental.
Peak Warming Man said:
Victor ! wase elected Bishop of Rome in 189, he as a Berber, I don’t know if he can be described as the first black Pope.
Eh seems a stretch.
Bubblecar said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Victor ! wase elected Bishop of Rome in 189, he as a Berber, I don’t know if he can be described as the first black Pope.
While it’s difficult to say definitively whether Pope Victor I was Black, historical records indicate he was of African descent, specifically from the Roman province of Africa, which is believed to have been Berber. Some sources, like Black Catholic Messenger and a pdf document, even state that he was the first Black Pope. However, the term “Black” is a modern construct, and it’s not clear how accurately that term applies to the population of the Roman province of Africa in the 2nd century.
Generative AI is experimental.
I was thinking myself what would black mean back then.
I’ll wait for Kanye to weigh in.
Witty Rejoinder said:
I’ll wait for Kanye to weigh in.
Ask him, “Kanye no spare a moment to settle a wee dispute?”
Bubblecar said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
I’ll wait for Kanye to weigh in.
Ask him, “Kanye no spare a moment to settle a wee dispute?”
I think we should hear Ye
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
I assume you mean /θ/ vs /ð/. It’s very common in your above example.
I think that’s the way I pronounce those two words.
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Victor ! wase elected Bishop of Rome in 189, he as a Berber, I don’t know if he can be described as the first black Pope.
Eh seems a stretch.
Could he have been a carpet?
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
I pronounce moths with a ths sound and paths with a dhz sound if you see what I mean. Is this standard?
I assume you mean /θ/ vs /ð/. It’s very common in your above example.
I think that’s the way I pronounce those two words.
I think I even say baths. I wonder why paths is so special.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Victor ! wase elected Bishop of Rome in 189, he as a Berber, I don’t know if he can be described as the first black Pope.
Eh seems a stretch.
Could he have been a carpet?
I had Berber carpet in the house in Armidale. It was a long way from being black.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:Eh seems a stretch.
Could he have been a carpet?
I had Berber carpet in the house in Armidale. It was a long way from being black.
And that singer Justin he isn’t black
dv said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:I assume you mean /θ/ vs /ð/. It’s very common in your above example.
I think that’s the way I pronounce those two words.
I think I even say baths. I wonder why paths is so special.
Convention?
an interesting array of witnesses in court today…
first up is the medical registrar who creates management plans for patients that have suffered poisoning – he saw DP and GP and knew of the other two at another hospital. At first they didnt know what the hell was going on but eventually they realised it was poisoning from liver function tests and things were happening to the four patients where functions were deteriorating and not getting better (remember this for later)
then we had a couple of friend of IW and HW who had met them the afternoon of the lunch, they said they were just fine and talked about how delicious the meal was.
A daughter of GP & DP was called and she cried a lot.. clearly emotional from recalling the lead up to the lunch in the moment before she knew they were the last with her parents.. even EP showed some emotions at this time (she has been pretty stoic up to now)
The defence, in an effort to still show EP is a nice person talked abut the loans she gave out to the family…
Some other health people .. one form the Department of health that talked about a mandatory registry where a diagnosis of cancer has to be recorded… she looked for Erins name and it turned up nothing… so EP saying that she had been diagnosed with cancer was either not recorded or her pants are actually on fire.
then the Daughter of IW & HW she was just surprised that EP had invited anyone anywhere and said as much (I dont think she like EP too much)
Then the Patterson’s son is called,… he said that he asked EP where the mushrooms had come from and she said “Woolies’
Defence again talked about the loan the EP gave to family… but also said that Ep’s relationship with his parents was ‘good’.
then a bunch of doctors… they went through diagnostic tests on the four vicitms and the toxicologist said that he asked EP where she got the mushrooms and she said Woolies.
Another doctor later asked EP where she got the mushrooms and EP told her “Safeways and some Asian Grocer” so that’s a lot of shopping for someone.
One of the doctors calls the cops because EP decides she’s fine and wants to go home to ‘do some stuff’ but then she returns later and the doctors says.. hey you know what would be helpful? the leftovers.. can the police go get them… EP had nothing to say to that, so the police go to the house and dig through her two day old garbage and fish out the left over beef wellington (I wonder how much she made??)
EP tells the doctor that she had given her kids the leftovers (but not the mushrooms) the next day so the doctor says.. you should probably bring them in to get checked out and EP says Nah, she’ll be right.
then another doctor is called and she asks Ep to not leave, because you might be poisoned… EP says nah and stands at the door to leave… the doctor says to the court that all vital signs were normal, but Heart rate a little high on first check then it got into the fine range on subsequent checks… unlike the other patients who seemed to not be getting better., this doctors said that she didnt see EP vomit or have diarrhoea… meanwhile the others were constantly going to the bathroom and using up vomit bags like crazy. So doctor get EP to sign a discharge against medical advice form. EP says – I’ll be back in 30 I just gotta do some things at home… and she doesn’t come back
the leftovers make their way to the hospital and the Doctor take a photo of things.. all CCTV footage of this was played so there’s no question of if the doctor did anything suspicious..
the doctors that dealt with EP will have to come back tomorrow to continue.. as the judge decides that the defence begins their cross with a difficult questions… so he pulls the pin and said later gators…
see ya for day seven…
We figured out where gold comes from. The answer is explosive.
A new study has found that such heavy metals may have formed through eruptions on a rare type of star called a magnetar.
Updated May 4, 2025
By Kasha Patel
Even if early Earth had water and oxygen, the planet would still have needed another ingredient for life to flourish: heavy metals. Our cellphones, Earth’s core and even human metabolism would otherwise be nonexistent. But scientists have long wondered how these elements originated and spread in our universe.
New research has found that heavier elements from iron to uranium may have been formed through eruptions on a rare type of star called a magnetar. Magnetars, which have been around since before the solar system was created, could have been an early source of precious metals — like gold — on our planet, according to the study published Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
“If you think about the basic ingredients of what everything’s made of, it’s just neutrons, protons, electrons,” said Anirudh Patel, lead author of the study. “The question is how does nature forge these basic building blocks into the complex matter that we see all around us.”
Probing the densest object in our universe
Over the years, scientists have come up with a list of requirements for what can make heavy metals: first, a lot of neutrons and protons in a dense area that can smash into each other. Second, a lot more neutrons than protons are needed; otherwise the protons would repel each other and the internal bonds within the nucleus would break apart.
An obvious answer (if you’re an astrophysicist) is neutron stars. They’re the densest object known in our universe and literally packed with neutrons. When a massive star undergoes a supernova explosion and collapses its core, the remaining collapsed core is the neutron star. It can be about twice the mass of our sun but squeezed into an object about the size of Washington, D.C.
“If you disrupt the neutron star, you have now freed the densest matter in the universe that’s mostly comprised of neutrons,” said Eric Burns, a co-author on the study and astrophysicist at Louisiana State University.
In 2017, scientists detected two neutron stars merging for the first time, which proved to be quite the metal factory. The amount of gold created from the event was several times the mass of Earth.
“That was really the first time we were able to observationally confirm that these heavy elements can be produced in the merger of two neutron stars,” said Patel, a doctoral student at Columbia University.
But neutron star mergers couldn’t be the only source, he said. For one, these events occur relatively late in galactic history, which doesn’t explain how stars formed earlier in the universe had these heavy metals. Second, the mergers were also very rare — once every 100,000 years or so — and couldn’t be the sole supplier of heavy metals across the universe.
Lurking in the abyss of space, another possible source came to light — literally.
A brilliant flare of gamma rays
Neutron stars come in different flavors. Take a basic neutron star, place the most extreme magnetic field over it and you get a magnetar. Now, watch that magnetar burst. That eruption, the team suspected, would probably be enough to create a literal gold rush.
“You’re taking the densest object in the universe, the strongest magnetic fields, and you’re breaking it,” Burns said. “That energy release is just enormous.”
Magnetars are rare in the universe, but they do flare quite often and are thought to have been around early in our galaxy — occurring earlier and more often than neutron star merger events. But scientists still had to observe whether a magnetar giant flare could create heavy metals.
Only three of these impressive “magnetar giant flares” have been documented in the past 60 years, but the king event was observed in 2004. A magnetar erupted with so much energy that it affected Earth’s ionosphere, even though it was located 30,000 light-years away. (You can imagine a different doomsday scenario for Earth if a flare happened closer to us, but the team assured us that no magnetar is close enough to wipe us out.)
“A flare from basically the other side of our galaxy was able to have such a huge impact on the Earth,” said Brian Metzger, a study co-author and astrophysicist at Columbia University. The flare “was probably the brightest electromagnetic thing that we’ve ever seen outside of our solar system.”
The magnetar gave off a powerful burst of light. But it also ejected material from the surface of the neutron star.
As material from the star was ejected, expanded and cooled, Patel said the protons and neutrons basically recombined to form heavier and heavier elements like gold, platinum and uranium — a process called rapid-neutron capture. As these heavy elements are produced, they are radioactive and unstable. They then decay to their stable forms, releasing energy in the form of gamma rays in the process.
Patel and the team predicted what elements may have been produced and the total amount of gamma ray energy released from the decaying elements. When the team saw the actual gamma ray data from the flare, they were astounded at how closely their predictions matched the observation. The flare produced a huge amount of heavier elements, surpassing the mass of Mars.
“This is a very exciting development,” said Hsin-Yu Chen, an astrophysicist at the University of Texas at Austin who was not involved in the study. “It shows new observational evidence for another way heavy elements can form in the universe.”
Scientists have long suspected that heavier elements were formed in multiple ways, “but were not able to conclusively show until now,” added Anna Frebel, professor of physics and head of astrophysics at MIT, who also was not involved in the study.
Both agreed the findings can help explain how heavy elements were formed early in the universe in ways that neutron star mergers can’t.
On a more immediate level, Frebel said, we can say now that our gold and platinum jewelry probably came from explosively flaring and merging neutron stars “that operated in the billion or so years before the birth of the sun.”
Overall, all magnetar giant flares could contribute from 1 to 10 percent of all the elements heavier than iron in the galaxy, the team found. Neutron star mergers contribute as well, but that still probably leaves a gap to account for the remaining quantities of heavy metals.
Any further exploration will require continued investment, Patel said. A big leap could occur with the potential launch in 2027 of NASA’s Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI), a gamma ray telescope that will be able to identify individual elements formed from events like magnetar giant flares.
“We want to eventually complete the picture of the origin of heavy elements,” said Patel, who said his research incorporated knowledge and resources from the National Science Foundation, NASA and Department of Energy, among others. “There are other astrophysical sites that produce heavy elements out there that we haven’t yet discovered.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/05/04/first-gold-universe-heavy-metals-magnetar/?
Witty Rejoinder said:
We figured out where gold comes from. The answer is explosive.
A new study has found that such heavy metals may have formed through eruptions on a rare type of star called a magnetar.Updated May 4, 2025
By Kasha PatelEven if early Earth had water and oxygen, the planet would still have needed another ingredient for life to flourish: heavy metals. Our cellphones, Earth’s core and even human metabolism would otherwise be nonexistent. But scientists have long wondered how these elements originated and spread in our universe.
New research has found that heavier elements from iron to uranium may have been formed through eruptions on a rare type of star called a magnetar. Magnetars, which have been around since before the solar system was created, could have been an early source of precious metals — like gold — on our planet, according to the study published Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
“If you think about the basic ingredients of what everything’s made of, it’s just neutrons, protons, electrons,” said Anirudh Patel, lead author of the study. “The question is how does nature forge these basic building blocks into the complex matter that we see all around us.”
Probing the densest object in our universe
Over the years, scientists have come up with a list of requirements for what can make heavy metals: first, a lot of neutrons and protons in a dense area that can smash into each other. Second, a lot more neutrons than protons are needed; otherwise the protons would repel each other and the internal bonds within the nucleus would break apart.An obvious answer (if you’re an astrophysicist) is neutron stars. They’re the densest object known in our universe and literally packed with neutrons. When a massive star undergoes a supernova explosion and collapses its core, the remaining collapsed core is the neutron star. It can be about twice the mass of our sun but squeezed into an object about the size of Washington, D.C.
“If you disrupt the neutron star, you have now freed the densest matter in the universe that’s mostly comprised of neutrons,” said Eric Burns, a co-author on the study and astrophysicist at Louisiana State University.
In 2017, scientists detected two neutron stars merging for the first time, which proved to be quite the metal factory. The amount of gold created from the event was several times the mass of Earth.
“That was really the first time we were able to observationally confirm that these heavy elements can be produced in the merger of two neutron stars,” said Patel, a doctoral student at Columbia University.
But neutron star mergers couldn’t be the only source, he said. For one, these events occur relatively late in galactic history, which doesn’t explain how stars formed earlier in the universe had these heavy metals. Second, the mergers were also very rare — once every 100,000 years or so — and couldn’t be the sole supplier of heavy metals across the universe.
Lurking in the abyss of space, another possible source came to light — literally.
A brilliant flare of gamma rays
Neutron stars come in different flavors. Take a basic neutron star, place the most extreme magnetic field over it and you get a magnetar. Now, watch that magnetar burst. That eruption, the team suspected, would probably be enough to create a literal gold rush.“You’re taking the densest object in the universe, the strongest magnetic fields, and you’re breaking it,” Burns said. “That energy release is just enormous.”
Magnetars are rare in the universe, but they do flare quite often and are thought to have been around early in our galaxy — occurring earlier and more often than neutron star merger events. But scientists still had to observe whether a magnetar giant flare could create heavy metals.
Only three of these impressive “magnetar giant flares” have been documented in the past 60 years, but the king event was observed in 2004. A magnetar erupted with so much energy that it affected Earth’s ionosphere, even though it was located 30,000 light-years away. (You can imagine a different doomsday scenario for Earth if a flare happened closer to us, but the team assured us that no magnetar is close enough to wipe us out.)
“A flare from basically the other side of our galaxy was able to have such a huge impact on the Earth,” said Brian Metzger, a study co-author and astrophysicist at Columbia University. The flare “was probably the brightest electromagnetic thing that we’ve ever seen outside of our solar system.”
The magnetar gave off a powerful burst of light. But it also ejected material from the surface of the neutron star.
As material from the star was ejected, expanded and cooled, Patel said the protons and neutrons basically recombined to form heavier and heavier elements like gold, platinum and uranium — a process called rapid-neutron capture. As these heavy elements are produced, they are radioactive and unstable. They then decay to their stable forms, releasing energy in the form of gamma rays in the process.
Patel and the team predicted what elements may have been produced and the total amount of gamma ray energy released from the decaying elements. When the team saw the actual gamma ray data from the flare, they were astounded at how closely their predictions matched the observation. The flare produced a huge amount of heavier elements, surpassing the mass of Mars.
“This is a very exciting development,” said Hsin-Yu Chen, an astrophysicist at the University of Texas at Austin who was not involved in the study. “It shows new observational evidence for another way heavy elements can form in the universe.”
Scientists have long suspected that heavier elements were formed in multiple ways, “but were not able to conclusively show until now,” added Anna Frebel, professor of physics and head of astrophysics at MIT, who also was not involved in the study.
Both agreed the findings can help explain how heavy elements were formed early in the universe in ways that neutron star mergers can’t.
On a more immediate level, Frebel said, we can say now that our gold and platinum jewelry probably came from explosively flaring and merging neutron stars “that operated in the billion or so years before the birth of the sun.”
Overall, all magnetar giant flares could contribute from 1 to 10 percent of all the elements heavier than iron in the galaxy, the team found. Neutron star mergers contribute as well, but that still probably leaves a gap to account for the remaining quantities of heavy metals.
Any further exploration will require continued investment, Patel said. A big leap could occur with the potential launch in 2027 of NASA’s Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI), a gamma ray telescope that will be able to identify individual elements formed from events like magnetar giant flares.
“We want to eventually complete the picture of the origin of heavy elements,” said Patel, who said his research incorporated knowledge and resources from the National Science Foundation, NASA and Department of Energy, among others. “There are other astrophysical sites that produce heavy elements out there that we haven’t yet discovered.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/05/04/first-gold-universe-heavy-metals-magnetar/?
Hmm
Do you think EP will be allowed in the prison kitchen to cook for fellow inmates?
Witty Rejoinder said:
We figured out where gold comes from. The answer is explosive.
A new study has found that such heavy metals may have formed through eruptions on a rare type of star called a magnetar.Updated May 4, 2025
By Kasha PatelEven if early Earth had water and oxygen, the planet would still have needed another ingredient for life to flourish: heavy metals. Our cellphones, Earth’s core and even human metabolism would otherwise be nonexistent. But scientists have long wondered how these elements originated and spread in our universe.
New research has found that heavier elements from iron to uranium may have been formed through eruptions on a rare type of star called a magnetar. Magnetars, which have been around since before the solar system was created, could have been an early source of precious metals — like gold — on our planet, according to the study published Tuesday in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
“If you think about the basic ingredients of what everything’s made of, it’s just neutrons, protons, electrons,” said Anirudh Patel, lead author of the study. “The question is how does nature forge these basic building blocks into the complex matter that we see all around us.”
Probing the densest object in our universe
Over the years, scientists have come up with a list of requirements for what can make heavy metals: first, a lot of neutrons and protons in a dense area that can smash into each other. Second, a lot more neutrons than protons are needed; otherwise the protons would repel each other and the internal bonds within the nucleus would break apart.An obvious answer (if you’re an astrophysicist) is neutron stars. They’re the densest object known in our universe and literally packed with neutrons. When a massive star undergoes a supernova explosion and collapses its core, the remaining collapsed core is the neutron star. It can be about twice the mass of our sun but squeezed into an object about the size of Washington, D.C.
“If you disrupt the neutron star, you have now freed the densest matter in the universe that’s mostly comprised of neutrons,” said Eric Burns, a co-author on the study and astrophysicist at Louisiana State University.
In 2017, scientists detected two neutron stars merging for the first time, which proved to be quite the metal factory. The amount of gold created from the event was several times the mass of Earth.
“That was really the first time we were able to observationally confirm that these heavy elements can be produced in the merger of two neutron stars,” said Patel, a doctoral student at Columbia University.
But neutron star mergers couldn’t be the only source, he said. For one, these events occur relatively late in galactic history, which doesn’t explain how stars formed earlier in the universe had these heavy metals. Second, the mergers were also very rare — once every 100,000 years or so — and couldn’t be the sole supplier of heavy metals across the universe.
Lurking in the abyss of space, another possible source came to light — literally.
A brilliant flare of gamma rays
Neutron stars come in different flavors. Take a basic neutron star, place the most extreme magnetic field over it and you get a magnetar. Now, watch that magnetar burst. That eruption, the team suspected, would probably be enough to create a literal gold rush.“You’re taking the densest object in the universe, the strongest magnetic fields, and you’re breaking it,” Burns said. “That energy release is just enormous.”
Magnetars are rare in the universe, but they do flare quite often and are thought to have been around early in our galaxy — occurring earlier and more often than neutron star merger events. But scientists still had to observe whether a magnetar giant flare could create heavy metals.
Only three of these impressive “magnetar giant flares” have been documented in the past 60 years, but the king event was observed in 2004. A magnetar erupted with so much energy that it affected Earth’s ionosphere, even though it was located 30,000 light-years away. (You can imagine a different doomsday scenario for Earth if a flare happened closer to us, but the team assured us that no magnetar is close enough to wipe us out.)
“A flare from basically the other side of our galaxy was able to have such a huge impact on the Earth,” said Brian Metzger, a study co-author and astrophysicist at Columbia University. The flare “was probably the brightest electromagnetic thing that we’ve ever seen outside of our solar system.”
The magnetar gave off a powerful burst of light. But it also ejected material from the surface of the neutron star.
As material from the star was ejected, expanded and cooled, Patel said the protons and neutrons basically recombined to form heavier and heavier elements like gold, platinum and uranium — a process called rapid-neutron capture. As these heavy elements are produced, they are radioactive and unstable. They then decay to their stable forms, releasing energy in the form of gamma rays in the process.
Patel and the team predicted what elements may have been produced and the total amount of gamma ray energy released from the decaying elements. When the team saw the actual gamma ray data from the flare, they were astounded at how closely their predictions matched the observation. The flare produced a huge amount of heavier elements, surpassing the mass of Mars.
“This is a very exciting development,” said Hsin-Yu Chen, an astrophysicist at the University of Texas at Austin who was not involved in the study. “It shows new observational evidence for another way heavy elements can form in the universe.”
Scientists have long suspected that heavier elements were formed in multiple ways, “but were not able to conclusively show until now,” added Anna Frebel, professor of physics and head of astrophysics at MIT, who also was not involved in the study.
Both agreed the findings can help explain how heavy elements were formed early in the universe in ways that neutron star mergers can’t.
On a more immediate level, Frebel said, we can say now that our gold and platinum jewelry probably came from explosively flaring and merging neutron stars “that operated in the billion or so years before the birth of the sun.”
Overall, all magnetar giant flares could contribute from 1 to 10 percent of all the elements heavier than iron in the galaxy, the team found. Neutron star mergers contribute as well, but that still probably leaves a gap to account for the remaining quantities of heavy metals.
Any further exploration will require continued investment, Patel said. A big leap could occur with the potential launch in 2027 of NASA’s Compton Spectrometer and Imager (COSI), a gamma ray telescope that will be able to identify individual elements formed from events like magnetar giant flares.
“We want to eventually complete the picture of the origin of heavy elements,” said Patel, who said his research incorporated knowledge and resources from the National Science Foundation, NASA and Department of Energy, among others. “There are other astrophysical sites that produce heavy elements out there that we haven’t yet discovered.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2025/05/04/first-gold-universe-heavy-metals-magnetar/?
Nice.
Will the program get the bullet from Trump?
Divine Angel said:
Do you think EP will be allowed in the prison kitchen to cook for fellow inmates?
I’d be more concerned about her tending the vegetable patch.
Divine Angel said:
Do you think EP will be allowed in the prison kitchen to cook for fellow inmates?
I doubt it, he’s been dead for 48 years.
Chappell Roan has a hint of eighties glam going at the Met Gala:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Chappell Roan has a hint of eighties glam going at the Met Gala:
NHOH
Peak Warming Man said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Chappell Roan has a hint of eighties glam going at the Met Gala:
NHOH
She sings Pink Pony Club. Look up her performance from the Grammys.
What a week to send your cardinal’s cassock to the dry-cleaners:
Witty Rejoinder said:
What a week to send your cardinal’s cassock to the dry-cleaners:
That’s a lovely photo, though. Might have been a painting.
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
What a week to send your cardinal’s cassock to the dry-cleaners:
That’s a lovely photo, though. Might have been a painting.
probably 爱 then
Divine Angel said:
Do you think EP will be allowed in the prison kitchen to cook for fellow inmates?
She can cook all she wants.
Let’s see her get someone to eat any of it.
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
Do you think EP will be allowed in the prison kitchen to cook for fellow inmates?
She can cook all she wants.
Let’s see her get someone to eat any of it.
Magic mushrooms 🍄 🍄 🍄 yum.
Sir David Attenborough has a new doco out called Oceans.
He’s 99 and still working.
Peak Warming Man said:
Sir David Attenborough has a new doco out called Oceans.
He’s 99 and still working.
Damn cost of living, what hope for the rest of us?
Peak Warming Man said:
Sir David Attenborough has a new doco out called Oceans.
He’s 99 and still working.
Good
“Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year, most of them in national parks”
But think of all the good that it’s doing, think of all the Chinese men that are having trouble rogering.
Peak Warming Man said:
“Poachers have killed more than 100 rhinos in South Africa this year, most of them in national parks”But think of all the good that it’s doing, think of all the Chinese men that are having trouble rogering.
They should just get implants
Just walking past the woodheap and noticed a dim glow on a piece of wood close to the ground. The glow is roughly circular and about the size of a 20 cent piece. When I touched it (it felt hard, maybe chitinous, possibly metallic) the glow switched off and whatever it was moved off the wood and onto the ground. I looked over the area with a torch, but nothing I found matches what I saw.
Peak Warming Man said:
Sir David Attenborough has a new doco out called Oceans.
He’s 99 and still working.
No he’s not. This docco is his last.
btm said:
Just walking past the woodheap and noticed a dim glow on a piece of wood close to the ground. The glow is roughly circular and about the size of a 20 cent piece. When I touched it (it felt hard, maybe chitinous, possibly metallic) the glow switched off and whatever it was moved off the wood and onto the ground. I looked over the area with a torch, but nothing I found matches what I saw.
Scorpion?
Hi all, just got home from work.
I hope everything is going ok.
Kingy said:
Hi all, just got home from work.I hope everything is going ok.
Me too
Kingy said:
Hi all, just got home from work.I hope everything is going ok.
No fires here, you can stand down.
roughbarked said:
btm said:
Just walking past the woodheap and noticed a dim glow on a piece of wood close to the ground. The glow is roughly circular and about the size of a 20 cent piece. When I touched it (it felt hard, maybe chitinous, possibly metallic) the glow switched off and whatever it was moved off the wood and onto the ground. I looked over the area with a torch, but nothing I found matches what I saw.
Scorpion?
Possibly, but I don’t know of any local scorpions (inner Melbourne), I don’t know of any nearby scorpion with a body that size and shape, and I don’t know of any scorpions that glow in the dark.
btm said:
Just walking past the woodheap and noticed a dim glow on a piece of wood close to the ground. The glow is roughly circular and about the size of a 20 cent piece. When I touched it (it felt hard, maybe chitinous, possibly metallic) the glow switched off and whatever it was moved off the wood and onto the ground. I looked over the area with a torch, but nothing I found matches what I saw.
btm said:
roughbarked said:
btm said:
Just walking past the woodheap and noticed a dim glow on a piece of wood close to the ground. The glow is roughly circular and about the size of a 20 cent piece. When I touched it (it felt hard, maybe chitinous, possibly metallic) the glow switched off and whatever it was moved off the wood and onto the ground. I looked over the area with a torch, but nothing I found matches what I saw.
Scorpion?
Possibly, but I don’t know of any local scorpions (inner Melbourne), I don’t know of any nearby scorpion with a body that size and shape, and I don’t know of any scorpions that glow in the dark.
Maybe some type of firefly.
Bubblecar said:
btm said:
roughbarked said:Scorpion?
Possibly, but I don’t know of any local scorpions (inner Melbourne), I don’t know of any nearby scorpion with a body that size and shape, and I don’t know of any scorpions that glow in the dark.
Maybe some type of firefly.
“The most popular Pope in modern times was Pope John Paul. That’s why I really hope the new Pope takes the name Pope George Ringo.”
LOLOL…..it’s silly, but I needed a giggle.
kii said:
“The most popular Pope in modern times was Pope John Paul. That’s why I really hope the new Pope takes the name Pope George Ringo.”LOLOL…..it’s silly, but I needed a giggle.
Ringo played the Pope in Ken Russell’s “Lisztomania” back in 1976.
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 5 degrees at the back door. There is a slight lightening on the Eastern horizon. We are forecast a cloudy 15 degrees today.
Bakery breakfast with my bushwandering friend but no wandering. Still nothing to see (no rain) and she’s still got the bloke painting her house yellow at the moment so she likes to be at home.
Mostly sunny with a top of 27 today.
Me n Mr Mutant are celebrating our anniversary today, together 17 years, married for four.
Some days I doubt my ability to read at all because I keep losing focus, but yesterday I binge-read Ione Skye’s memoir in a whole day.
Neophyte said:
kii said:
“The most popular Pope in modern times was Pope John Paul. That’s why I really hope the new Pope takes the name Pope George Ringo.”LOLOL…..it’s silly, but I needed a giggle.
Ringo played the Pope in Ken Russell’s “Lisztomania” back in 1976.
Brain cells remember that.
I received my package of Bob’s Red Mill Nutritional Yeast today. I love it.
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.html
Spiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
Bogsnorkler said:
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.htmlSpiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.htmlSpiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
I’ve never laughed.
Two of Mini Me’s friends have come home with a rash on their arms from the school’s playground equipment, so today me and walkies friend investigated. We found something we suspected was the culprit, a plastic joint which sparkled in the sun. Walkies friend rubbed her arm against it, and I’m like, what the hell, I will too. Almost immediately, her arm broke out in a rash, which she poked and prodded. A few minutes later, my arm felt tingly but I didn’t touch it. She complained her arm felt nasty, so we reported it to the school office. After our morning walk when we got back to her house, I rested my arm on her steps, and holy moley, it was painful.
She’s used duct tape to try and pull off anything stuck in her arm, and I’ve run my arm under water. Her arm seems to be better, my arm is still sore so I’m using tape too.
Well you know, we did the experiment!
Divine Angel said:
Two of Mini Me’s friends have come home with a rash on their arms from the school’s playground equipment, so today me and walkies friend investigated. We found something we suspected was the culprit, a plastic joint which sparkled in the sun. Walkies friend rubbed her arm against it, and I’m like, what the hell, I will too. Almost immediately, her arm broke out in a rash, which she poked and prodded. A few minutes later, my arm felt tingly but I didn’t touch it. She complained her arm felt nasty, so we reported it to the school office. After our morning walk when we got back to her house, I rested my arm on her steps, and holy moley, it was painful.She’s used duct tape to try and pull off anything stuck in her arm, and I’ve run my arm under water. Her arm seems to be better, my arm is still sore so I’m using tape too.
Well you know, we did the experiment!
Did you go back and take samples?
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
Two of Mini Me’s friends have come home with a rash on their arms from the school’s playground equipment, so today me and walkies friend investigated. We found something we suspected was the culprit, a plastic joint which sparkled in the sun. Walkies friend rubbed her arm against it, and I’m like, what the hell, I will too. Almost immediately, her arm broke out in a rash, which she poked and prodded. A few minutes later, my arm felt tingly but I didn’t touch it. She complained her arm felt nasty, so we reported it to the school office. After our morning walk when we got back to her house, I rested my arm on her steps, and holy moley, it was painful.She’s used duct tape to try and pull off anything stuck in her arm, and I’ve run my arm under water. Her arm seems to be better, my arm is still sore so I’m using tape too.
Well you know, we did the experiment!
Did you go back and take samples?
The school is sending out the groundsman to have a look, and the BM will follow up. Surely the first aid person has had kids come through with symptoms after playing on the equipment.
Divine Angel said:
Mostly sunny with a top of 27 today.Me n Mr Mutant are celebrating our anniversary today, together 17 years, married for four.
Gosh!
Well done.
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Mostly sunny with a top of 27 today.Me n Mr Mutant are celebrating our anniversary today, together 17 years, married for four.
Gosh!
Well done.
+1
Divine Angel said:
Two of Mini Me’s friends have come home with a rash on their arms from the school’s playground equipment, so today me and walkies friend investigated. We found something we suspected was the culprit, a plastic joint which sparkled in the sun. Walkies friend rubbed her arm against it, and I’m like, what the hell, I will too. Almost immediately, her arm broke out in a rash, which she poked and prodded. A few minutes later, my arm felt tingly but I didn’t touch it. She complained her arm felt nasty, so we reported it to the school office. After our morning walk when we got back to her house, I rested my arm on her steps, and holy moley, it was painful.She’s used duct tape to try and pull off anything stuck in her arm, and I’ve run my arm under water. Her arm seems to be better, my arm is still sore so I’m using tape too.
Well you know, we did the experiment!
Bloody!
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Two of Mini Me’s friends have come home with a rash on their arms from the school’s playground equipment, so today me and walkies friend investigated. We found something we suspected was the culprit, a plastic joint which sparkled in the sun. Walkies friend rubbed her arm against it, and I’m like, what the hell, I will too. Almost immediately, her arm broke out in a rash, which she poked and prodded. A few minutes later, my arm felt tingly but I didn’t touch it. She complained her arm felt nasty, so we reported it to the school office. After our morning walk when we got back to her house, I rested my arm on her steps, and holy moley, it was painful.She’s used duct tape to try and pull off anything stuck in her arm, and I’ve run my arm under water. Her arm seems to be better, my arm is still sore so I’m using tape too.
Well you know, we did the experiment!
Bloody!
Sounds like it might be micro-fibres of some sort.
Like the fine hairs that you can get stuck in your skin from some cactus plants.
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Mostly sunny with a top of 27 today.Me n Mr Mutant are celebrating our anniversary today, together 17 years, married for four.
Gosh!
Well done.
Happy anniversary.
Bloke 3D printed some titanium pens then anodised them. I think they look rather good indeed.
ABC News:
I suppose that, just like with eggs, (a) the supermarket chains will start diverting other states’ supplies of oysters to those areas deprived of the molluscs by this disaster, and (b) this will prompt some form of panic-buying whch leads to some rather odd people to descend on the supermarkets at opening time, and strip their shelves bare of oysters in minutes, every bloody day.
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.htmlSpiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
Have you ever sought therapy about this?
kii said:
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.htmlSpiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
Have you ever sought therapy about this?
She has, but the docs all say that she’s too crazy to deal with.
Hello
Eh we went to see Thunderbolts*.
Pretty fun.
“We’re brought up with this belief that there are good guys and there are bad guys. But eventually, you come to realize that there are bad guys and there are worse guys, and nothing else.”
dv said:
Eh we went to see Thunderbolts*.
Pretty fun.“We’re brought up with this belief that there are good guys and there are bad guys. But eventually, you come to realize that there are bad guys and there are worse guys, and nothing else.”
optimistic
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.htmlSpiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
I’ve never laughed.
bug
dv said:
Eh we went to see Thunderbolts*.
Pretty fun.“We’re brought up with this belief that there are good guys and there are bad guys. But eventually, you come to realize that there are bad guys and there are worse guys, and nothing else.”
ROFLMAO
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Eh we went to see Thunderbolts*.
Pretty fun.“We’re brought up with this belief that there are good guys and there are bad guys. But eventually, you come to realize that there are bad guys and there are worse guys, and nothing else.”
ROFLMAO
Saw it the other days and keep typing responses, but have to delete them as they might be considered spoilers.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Divine Angel said:And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
I’ve never laughed.
bug
The automatic doors at the Visitor Centre kept opening & closing. The Electricians couldn’t diagnose the cause until we found a spider in the sensor casing. Little blighter was walking across the sensor lens.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Two of Mini Me’s friends have come home with a rash on their arms from the school’s playground equipment, so today me and walkies friend investigated. We found something we suspected was the culprit, a plastic joint which sparkled in the sun. Walkies friend rubbed her arm against it, and I’m like, what the hell, I will too. Almost immediately, her arm broke out in a rash, which she poked and prodded. A few minutes later, my arm felt tingly but I didn’t touch it. She complained her arm felt nasty, so we reported it to the school office. After our morning walk when we got back to her house, I rested my arm on her steps, and holy moley, it was painful.She’s used duct tape to try and pull off anything stuck in her arm, and I’ve run my arm under water. Her arm seems to be better, my arm is still sore so I’m using tape too.
Well you know, we did the experiment!
Bloody!
Sounds like it might be micro-fibres of some sort.
Like the fine hairs that you can get stuck in your skin from some cactus plants.
fibreglass does that.
Neophyte said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
Eh we went to see Thunderbolts*.
Pretty fun.“We’re brought up with this belief that there are good guys and there are bad guys. But eventually, you come to realize that there are bad guys and there are worse guys, and nothing else.”
ROFLMAO
Saw it the other days and keep typing responses, but have to delete them as they might be considered spoilers.
Just write “spoiler” first sheesh…
Cymek said:
Hello
Good morning sir.
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Bloody!
Sounds like it might be micro-fibres of some sort.
Like the fine hairs that you can get stuck in your skin from some cactus plants.
fibreglass does that.
roughbarked said:
Cymek said:
Hello
Good morning sir.
Tamb said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:I’ve never laughed.
bug
The automatic doors at the Visitor Centre kept opening & closing. The Electricians couldn’t diagnose the cause until we found a spider in the sensor casing. Little blighter was walking across the sensor lens.
Paper wasps were turning my sensor lights on over and over. I had to go and spray them because it is 300W burning each time.
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.htmlSpiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
About 18 months ago something crawled up my trouser leg and bit me in three places. I didn’t feel the bites but the following day I had three itchy spots on my calf and shin. It didn’t bother me too much and I expected them to go away. After about 3 months of the spots not going away, but growing, I saw the doc, who gave me some cream to rub on them.
I ran out of cream about a month ago and went to see the doc again. He was surprised to see how they had changed. One has turned into a dark circle about 10mm across, and the other two are a raised lump with a white crust. I had a biopsy on Monday to find out what the fuck they are, and now have half a dozen stitches on my calf. It’ll be about a week before the results come back.
Kingy said:
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.html
Spiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
About 18 months ago something crawled up my trouser leg and bit me in three places. I didn’t feel the bites but the following day I had three itchy spots on my calf and shin. It didn’t bother me too much and I expected them to go away. After about 3 months of the spots not going away, but growing, I saw the doc, who gave me some cream to rub on them.
I ran out of cream about a month ago and went to see the doc again. He was surprised to see how they had changed. One has turned into a dark circle about 10mm across, and the other two are a raised lump with a white crust. I had a biopsy on Monday to find out what the fuck they are, and now have half a dozen stitches on my calf. It’ll be about a week before the results come back.
weird
might be cool to discover something
https://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/19/health/snail-in-knee/index.html
like this
Kingy said:
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
https://boingboing.net/2018/09/17/spiders-blamed-after-broken-si.htmlSpiders blamed after broken siren played creepy nursery rhymes randomly at night to UK townsfolk
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
About 18 months ago something crawled up my trouser leg and bit me in three places. I didn’t feel the bites but the following day I had three itchy spots on my calf and shin. It didn’t bother me too much and I expected them to go away. After about 3 months of the spots not going away, but growing, I saw the doc, who gave me some cream to rub on them.
I ran out of cream about a month ago and went to see the doc again. He was surprised to see how they had changed. One has turned into a dark circle about 10mm across, and the other two are a raised lump with a white crust. I had a biopsy on Monday to find out what the fuck they are, and now have half a dozen stitches on my calf. It’ll be about a week before the results come back.
Ouch. Do you have ticks over there?
SCIENCE said:
Kingy said:
Divine Angel said:
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
About 18 months ago something crawled up my trouser leg and bit me in three places. I didn’t feel the bites but the following day I had three itchy spots on my calf and shin. It didn’t bother me too much and I expected them to go away. After about 3 months of the spots not going away, but growing, I saw the doc, who gave me some cream to rub on them.
I ran out of cream about a month ago and went to see the doc again. He was surprised to see how they had changed. One has turned into a dark circle about 10mm across, and the other two are a raised lump with a white crust. I had a biopsy on Monday to find out what the fuck they are, and now have half a dozen stitches on my calf. It’ll be about a week before the results come back.
weird
might be cool to discover something
https://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/19/health/snail-in-knee/index.html
like this
Turbo snail.
roughbarked said:
Kingy said:
Divine Angel said:And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
About 18 months ago something crawled up my trouser leg and bit me in three places. I didn’t feel the bites but the following day I had three itchy spots on my calf and shin. It didn’t bother me too much and I expected them to go away. After about 3 months of the spots not going away, but growing, I saw the doc, who gave me some cream to rub on them.
I ran out of cream about a month ago and went to see the doc again. He was surprised to see how they had changed. One has turned into a dark circle about 10mm across, and the other two are a raised lump with a white crust. I had a biopsy on Monday to find out what the fuck they are, and now have half a dozen stitches on my calf. It’ll be about a week before the results come back.
Ouch. Do you have ticks over there?
ew
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Kingy said:About 18 months ago something crawled up my trouser leg and bit me in three places. I didn’t feel the bites but the following day I had three itchy spots on my calf and shin. It didn’t bother me too much and I expected them to go away. After about 3 months of the spots not going away, but growing, I saw the doc, who gave me some cream to rub on them.
I ran out of cream about a month ago and went to see the doc again. He was surprised to see how they had changed. One has turned into a dark circle about 10mm across, and the other two are a raised lump with a white crust. I had a biopsy on Monday to find out what the fuck they are, and now have half a dozen stitches on my calf. It’ll be about a week before the results come back.
Ouch. Do you have ticks over there?
ew
Does sound a bit like a spider without a toothbrush. But a weirder result than I’ve seen before.
Tamb said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:I’ve never laughed.
bug
The automatic doors at the Visitor Centre kept opening & closing. The Electricians couldn’t diagnose the cause until we found a spider in the sensor casing. Little blighter was walking across the sensor lens.
Also: smoke alarms can be triggered by spiders, spider webs and insects. Very difficult to clean. IME, compressed air is the best.
roughbarked said:
Kingy said:
Divine Angel said:And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
About 18 months ago something crawled up my trouser leg and bit me in three places. I didn’t feel the bites but the following day I had three itchy spots on my calf and shin. It didn’t bother me too much and I expected them to go away. After about 3 months of the spots not going away, but growing, I saw the doc, who gave me some cream to rub on them.
I ran out of cream about a month ago and went to see the doc again. He was surprised to see how they had changed. One has turned into a dark circle about 10mm across, and the other two are a raised lump with a white crust. I had a biopsy on Monday to find out what the fuck they are, and now have half a dozen stitches on my calf. It’ll be about a week before the results come back.
Ouch. Do you have ticks over there?
I know we have kangaroo ticks, coz one got me some years back.
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:Ouch. Do you have ticks over there?
ew
Does sound a bit like a spider without a toothbrush. But a weirder result than I’ve seen before.
My calf.
Kingy said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:ew
Does sound a bit like a spider without a toothbrush. But a weirder result than I’ve seen before.
My calf.
That’s nasty looking. If the flesh dies in and around the bite area from necrosis, it seems to keep doing that until it is excised.
And the voice is now filled with icy cold rage.
As expected, Ocean is about the glory of the watery world — which feeds us, cleans our air and could save us from climate catastrophe.
But it is also about how we are killing it.
The day of the film’s release, May 8, is David Attenborough’s 99th birthday — and he has come to the party ready to fight.
Today the old chap turns 99.
I suppose I should go get some work done, since that’s how I get paid.
Seeyers later.
Once upon a time when I lived in Mittagong, I came across a lady who’d been bitten by a white tail. She’d seen it on her ankle and it bit her when she tried to flick it away. She was positive on the ID, but you know, people can be wrong and don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story etc.
Her whole leg looked like it was ready for amputation. Red, swollen, puffy, patchy, hot to touch (but not infected according to the many doctors she claims to have seen). You could clearly see the puncture marks on her ankle. She was on medications for it, which I thought may be causing or exacerbating symptoms, but holy hell.
Dreamt I’d developed an egg substitute that was made of eggs.
So really entirely pointless, and I’d like to lodge a complaint with whoever is issuing such dumb dreams.
Bubblecar said:
Dreamt I’d developed an egg substitute that was made of eggs.So really entirely pointless, and I’d like to lodge a complaint with whoever is issuing such dumb dreams.
lights pipe
Bubblecar said:
Dreamt I’d developed an egg substitute that was made of eggs.So really entirely pointless, and I’d like to lodge a complaint with whoever is issuing such dumb dreams.
As you might have surmised, I’m getting up rather late these days.
Skipping breakfast so there’ll be nil by mouth until lunch, which will be about when the Coles delivery arrives, between 4:35 and 5:35pm.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Dreamt I’d developed an egg substitute that was made of eggs.So really entirely pointless, and I’d like to lodge a complaint with whoever is issuing such dumb dreams.
As you might have surmised, I’m getting up rather late these days.
Skipping breakfast so there’ll be nil by mouth until lunch, which will be about when the Coles delivery arrives, between 4:35 and 5:35pm.
….aaand Coles have no eggs :(
Sorry, Bubblecar
Some items you ordered are out of stock
What you ordered: Pure Foods Devil Appeal Free Range X Large Eggs 12 pack 700g
Ordered: 2 | Supplied: 0
No substitute available
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Dreamt I’d developed an egg substitute that was made of eggs.So really entirely pointless, and I’d like to lodge a complaint with whoever is issuing such dumb dreams.
As you might have surmised, I’m getting up rather late these days.
Skipping breakfast so there’ll be nil by mouth until lunch, which will be about when the Coles delivery arrives, between 4:35 and 5:35pm.
Had an early get-up this morning so I could have a blood test (Chem 20 & FBC).
I hope the results are satisfactory.
Bubblecar said:
….aaand Coles have no eggs :(Sorry, Bubblecar
Some items you ordered are out of stock
What you ordered: Pure Foods Devil Appeal Free Range X Large Eggs 12 pack 700g
Ordered: 2 | Supplied: 0
No substitute available
I’ll be visiting the IGA this afternoon before the Coles delivery. See if they have any.
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
Dreamt I’d developed an egg substitute that was made of eggs.So really entirely pointless, and I’d like to lodge a complaint with whoever is issuing such dumb dreams.
As you might have surmised, I’m getting up rather late these days.
Skipping breakfast so there’ll be nil by mouth until lunch, which will be about when the Coles delivery arrives, between 4:35 and 5:35pm.
Had an early get-up this morning so I could have a blood test (Chem 20 & FBC).
I get my blood test results tomorrow. I bet I get A+
Bubblecar said:
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:As you might have surmised, I’m getting up rather late these days.
Skipping breakfast so there’ll be nil by mouth until lunch, which will be about when the Coles delivery arrives, between 4:35 and 5:35pm.
Had an early get-up this morning so I could have a blood test (Chem 20 & FBC).
I hope the results are satisfactory.
Bubblecar said:
….aaand Coles have no eggs :(Sorry, Bubblecar
Some items you ordered are out of stock
What you ordered: Pure Foods Devil Appeal Free Range X Large Eggs 12 pack 700g
Ordered: 2 | Supplied: 0
No substitute available
Bugger. It’s been happening a lot here.
Bubblecar said:
Bubblecar said:
….aaand Coles have no eggs :(Sorry, Bubblecar
Some items you ordered are out of stock
What you ordered: Pure Foods Devil Appeal Free Range X Large Eggs 12 pack 700g
Ordered: 2 | Supplied: 0
No substitute available
I’ll be visiting the IGA this afternoon before the Coles delivery. See if they have any.
My bushwandering friend’s chooks have gone off the lay, but I’ve still got a dozen eggs in the fridge. I think there are eggs on the roadside stalls around here though.
Divine Angel said:
Once upon a time when I lived in Mittagong, I came across a lady who’d been bitten by a white tail. She’d seen it on her ankle and it bit her when she tried to flick it away. She was positive on the ID, but you know, people can be wrong and don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story etc.Her whole leg looked like it was ready for amputation. Red, swollen, puffy, patchy, hot to touch (but not infected according to the many doctors she claims to have seen). You could clearly see the puncture marks on her ankle. She was on medications for it, which I thought may be causing or exacerbating symptoms, but holy hell.
White tails get blamed for many bites that aren’t theirs.
Ordered a good original edition of this fine book, published in 1979 and long out of print. I remember borrowing it from the library in the 1980s.
Vanden Plas Coachbuilders.
“The name Vanden Plas must for ever be linked to that of Bentley and Brian Smith’s excellent treatise on this famous coachbuilder shows just why. Hundreds of vintage photographs. The entire story from 1870-1979.”
Divine Angel said:
Tamb said:
Bubblecar said:As you might have surmised, I’m getting up rather late these days.
Skipping breakfast so there’ll be nil by mouth until lunch, which will be about when the Coles delivery arrives, between 4:35 and 5:35pm.
Had an early get-up this morning so I could have a blood test (Chem 20 & FBC).I get my blood test results tomorrow. I bet I get A+
That’s what I got.
poikilotherm said:
Divine Angel said:
Tamb said:Had an early get-up this morning so I could have a blood test (Chem 20 & FBC).
I get my blood test results tomorrow. I bet I get A+
That’s what I got.
*high five
Divine Angel said:
poikilotherm said:
Divine Angel said:I get my blood test results tomorrow. I bet I get A+
That’s what I got.
*high five
Me too. But let’s not jump to any conclusions.
Don’t know what blood type I am. I can’t find it on My Health Record anywhere.
Kingy said:
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:ew
Does sound a bit like a spider without a toothbrush. But a weirder result than I’ve seen before.
My calf.
skin cancers, squamous.
Better head for the IGA.
Had to wash my hair with dishwashing liquid ‘cos there was no shampoo left. Luckily there was still plenty of conditioner.
Bubblecar said:
Better head for the IGA.Had to wash my hair with dishwashing liquid ‘cos there was no shampoo left. Luckily there was still plenty of conditioner.
Have you got a clean pirate shirt.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
Better head for the IGA.Had to wash my hair with dishwashing liquid ‘cos there was no shampoo left. Luckily there was still plenty of conditioner.
Have you got a clean pirate shirt.
I’m wearing a white dress shirt with dark blue/grey floral pattern.
Bubblecar said:
Better head for the IGA.Had to wash my hair with dishwashing liquid ‘cos there was no shampoo left. Luckily there was still plenty of conditioner.
Gentle on your hands while you do your hair?
SCIENCE said:
Kingy said:
Divine Angel said:
And people laugh at my phobia, when really, the little fuckers are out to get us for reals.
About 18 months ago something crawled up my trouser leg and bit me in three places. I didn’t feel the bites but the following day I had three itchy spots on my calf and shin. It didn’t bother me too much and I expected them to go away. After about 3 months of the spots not going away, but growing, I saw the doc, who gave me some cream to rub on them.
I ran out of cream about a month ago and went to see the doc again. He was surprised to see how they had changed. One has turned into a dark circle about 10mm across, and the other two are a raised lump with a white crust. I had a biopsy on Monday to find out what the fuck they are, and now have half a dozen stitches on my calf. It’ll be about a week before the results come back.
weird
might be cool to discover something
https://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/19/health/snail-in-knee/index.html
like this
Ha!
I’ve had to submit an email to the ABC about proofreading their TV shows.
In last night’s episode of Claire Hooper’s House of Games, the clue read “Judy Bloom” but of course her name is Judy Blume.
I know, I know, it’s an absolutely shocking oversight.
Pietro is firm favourite, Mitre is in good shape and cassock is immaculate, but lack of recent miracles could be a drawback.
BACK and the IGA had plenty of eggs.
Jacqui Lambie’s official Senator car was outside the BWS, and as I passed she pulled out straight into oncoming traffic, scoring an extended BEEEEEP!!
Bubblecar said:
BACK and the IGA had plenty of eggs.Jacqui Lambie’s official Senator car was outside the BWS, and as I passed she pulled out straight into oncoming traffic, scoring an extended BEEEEEP!!
LOL
Vague post…that’s the term I was trying to remember.
Peak Warming Man said:
Pietro is firm favourite, Mitre is in good shape and cassock is immaculate, but lack of recent miracles could be a drawback.
Peter Erdo could be a smokey, he has no conviction for rogering altar boys, could be a plus but hard to say.
One to watch.
Matteo Zuppi is a glorious name.
Divine Angel said:
Matteo Zuppi is a glorious name.
Can imagine him running a popular Autentica Pizza Italiana joint.
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
Matteo Zuppi is a glorious name.
Can imagine him running a popular Autentica Pizza Italiana joint.
That’s a job for Pierbarrista Pizzaballer.
Kingy said:
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
Matteo Zuppi is a glorious name.
Can imagine him running a popular Autentica Pizza Italiana joint.
That’s a job for Pierbarrista Pizzaballer.
Pizza + Coffee shoppe
Coles truck will be here some time within the next hour.
Time to mix a brandy old-fashioned.
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck will be here some time within the next hour.Time to mix a brandy old-fashioned.
Make mine a large one, please.
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Coles truck will be here some time within the next hour.Time to mix a brandy old-fashioned.
Make mine a large one, please.
Cheers.
Work has a lecture coming up on the use of therapy dogs in the courts.
Sounds interesting
They would have to have doggies there wouldn’t they
That would be a travesty otherwise
day 7 of proceedings started a bit meh but picked up as the day went on…
the doctor who treated EP. until EP noped out of there, still on the stand.
She said on first presentation EP was ‘upset’ had high HR and BP and did an abdominal exam, because EP told her she had gastro. I reckon doctors love it when you present equipped with a diagnosis. it must make their job so much easier.
Anyway, The doctor said “Girl you should bring the kids, but we will send you to one hospital and the kids will go to another (what the hell country towns!!!) EP did not like that at all.
Doc said ‘Ez… girl you might need a liver transplant if you’ve been exposed to the mushrooms, but, whatever… oh and also I cant tell you how bad your lunch guests are.”
After a bit the high readings were fine again and the doc conceded that EP could have just had stress, or run a few laps around the carpark before she came in.
then they got rid of the doctor and bought in a nurse… nurse also tells EP that shits serious, but Ep also told her she’s gotta go and then left saying she’ll be back for the viatl treatment to save her liver later.
EP finally tells everyone that she’s leaving because she came to hospital not expecting to stay and she’s gotta go get some clean underwear and her night mask…
the nurse said – fine, sign the form and Ill see you later, expecting to see EP and her children who she may or may not have poisoned.
Defence gets up and says – So EP didn’t want to not be treated, just she didn’t want to be admitted at that time… which is code for.. we got nothing but threads to hold on to.
Another nurse was called.. who said EP on second presentation looked fit while the other patients were in struggle town.
She also told EP that even though she scraped the mushrooms off the meal for the kids, the toxins could have seeped into the meat. EP made a phone call and then used the bathroom and then went into the ambulance for transfer..
The cop who had to rifle through the rubbish bin was called he said that EP knew exactly where the leftovers were and there was enough for one or two beef wellingtons… in a brown paper woollies bag.. so he brought that to the hospital but stuff was leaking out of it and the rookie cop had to clean the car when he got back to the station.
Then the daughter in law of GP & IP was called… she said sure EP loaned them money and sure, she attended a couple fo family gatherings, but the relationship between EP and her brother in law was going downhill. she also said that after GP & DP & HW died, EP emailed her asking her to look after the children if CPS got involved. – so that’s interesting.
A tox doctor is called. He was told about EP’s slightly high pH reading and slightly low potassium level .. the hospital doctors told him that EP said he has had diarrhoea for 36 hours, but it miraculously hasn’t shown at the hospital.
The tox doctors asked EP where she got the mushrooms from and EP said they were “unbranded, presliced button mushrooms from Safeway and a Chinese food store in Oakleigh’. She also said she no longer has the packaging and would not be able to find them.
The kind doctor, for fear of a public health issue, said he would list all the Chinese food supply stores in Oakleigh, and EP said “Dude I bought these mushrooms in April… no-one could remember back that far”
So doc said “I got you.. We can go through the list together” and EP said actually I think I bought them in Glen Waverly… of course, no-one could possibly make two lists so she’s covered herself there.
The paramedic that took EP from Leongatha to Monash said that EP told her that she had diarrhoea up to 30 times before going to hospital, but noted that EP did not need the toilet for the whole 100 minutes they were in the ambulance. EP did have a headache and they gave her fentanyl because which EP took happily and was calm and nonchalant through the uneventful journey.
The police interview of EP & SP’s daughter (9 at the time) is played. She confirms that she was told her and her brother would go to the movies while her mother, grandparent and ‘Heather and Ian’ had lunch.
She confirms that her and her brother ate the left overs the next day
She confirms that mum was sick and went to the toilet at least 10 times.
Ep cries when the video is played.. she is visibly upset and when the judge calls the end of the day EP take a moment to compose herself and then walks out.
The judge at the beginning of the day told the jurors that Monday will be a public holiday and court will not be in session.. during the day the jurors slipped the judge a note asking if every Monday would be a court holiday – judge says nice try.. yesterday the Judge made a joke when IW’s chair kept sinking… dude thinks he’s a comedian.
Arts said:
day 7 of proceedings started a bit meh but picked up as the day went on…the doctor who treated EP. until EP noped out of there, still on the stand.
She said on first presentation EP was ‘upset’ had high HR and BP and did an abdominal exam, because EP told her she had gastro. I reckon doctors love it when you present equipped with a diagnosis. it must make their job so much easier.
Anyway, The doctor said “Girl you should bring the kids, but we will send you to one hospital and the kids will go to another (what the hell country towns!!!) EP did not like that at all.
Doc said ‘Ez… girl you might need a liver transplant if you’ve been exposed to the mushrooms, but, whatever… oh and also I cant tell you how bad your lunch guests are.”
After a bit the high readings were fine again and the doc conceded that EP could have just had stress, or run a few laps around the carpark before she came in.then they got rid of the doctor and bought in a nurse… nurse also tells EP that shits serious, but Ep also told her she’s gotta go and then left saying she’ll be back for the viatl treatment to save her liver later.
EP finally tells everyone that she’s leaving because she came to hospital not expecting to stay and she’s gotta go get some clean underwear and her night mask…
the nurse said – fine, sign the form and Ill see you later, expecting to see EP and her children who she may or may not have poisoned.
Defence gets up and says – So EP didn’t want to not be treated, just she didn’t want to be admitted at that time… which is code for.. we got nothing but threads to hold on to.Another nurse was called.. who said EP on second presentation looked fit while the other patients were in struggle town.
She also told EP that even though she scraped the mushrooms off the meal for the kids, the toxins could have seeped into the meat. EP made a phone call and then used the bathroom and then went into the ambulance for transfer..The cop who had to rifle through the rubbish bin was called he said that EP knew exactly where the leftovers were and there was enough for one or two beef wellingtons… in a brown paper woollies bag.. so he brought that to the hospital but stuff was leaking out of it and the rookie cop had to clean the car when he got back to the station.
Then the daughter in law of GP & IP was called… she said sure EP loaned them money and sure, she attended a couple fo family gatherings, but the relationship between EP and her brother in law was going downhill. she also said that after GP & DP & HW died, EP emailed her asking her to look after the children if CPS got involved. – so that’s interesting.
A tox doctor is called. He was told about EP’s slightly high pH reading and slightly low potassium level .. the hospital doctors told him that EP said he has had diarrhoea for 36 hours, but it miraculously hasn’t shown at the hospital.
The tox doctors asked EP where she got the mushrooms from and EP said they were “unbranded, presliced button mushrooms from Safeway and a Chinese food store in Oakleigh’. She also said she no longer has the packaging and would not be able to find them.
The kind doctor, for fear of a public health issue, said he would list all the Chinese food supply stores in Oakleigh, and EP said “Dude I bought these mushrooms in April… no-one could remember back that far”
So doc said “I got you.. We can go through the list together” and EP said actually I think I bought them in Glen Waverly… of course, no-one could possibly make two lists so she’s covered herself there.The paramedic that took EP from Leongatha to Monash said that EP told her that she had diarrhoea up to 30 times before going to hospital, but noted that EP did not need the toilet for the whole 100 minutes they were in the ambulance. EP did have a headache and they gave her fentanyl because which EP took happily and was calm and nonchalant through the uneventful journey.
The police interview of EP & SP’s daughter (9 at the time) is played. She confirms that she was told her and her brother would go to the movies while her mother, grandparent and ‘Heather and Ian’ had lunch.
She confirms that her and her brother ate the left overs the next day
She confirms that mum was sick and went to the toilet at least 10 times.Ep cries when the video is played.. she is visibly upset and when the judge calls the end of the day EP take a moment to compose herself and then walks out.
The judge at the beginning of the day told the jurors that Monday will be a public holiday and court will not be in session.. during the day the jurors slipped the judge a note asking if every Monday would be a court holiday – judge says nice try.. yesterday the Judge made a joke when IW’s chair kept sinking… dude thinks he’s a comedian.
I’m sure the jury understands that “alleged diarrhoea” is a long way short of death from mushroom poisoning, for someone who supposedly served herself the same ingredients.
Coles truck is here. Name: Santa again.
Some more Amanita muscaria photos from iNaturalist. Showing the stages of development, nice set. (These are not deathcaps, but they will make you sick)
I’ve missed something here. So EP has presented to the ED with gastro. The bit I’m missing is, did the docs know she’d been at the poisoned mushroom lunch or did the tests show liver damage already?
buffy said:
Some more Amanita muscaria photos from iNaturalist. Showing the stages of development, nice set. (These are not deathcaps, but they will make you sick)
Pretty mushrooms.
The red is supposed to mean “don’t eat me!” but I’m sure for many toddlers it would mean “eat me!”
Bubblecar said:
Arts said:
day 7 of proceedings started a bit meh but picked up as the day went on…the doctor who treated EP. until EP noped out of there, still on the stand.
She said on first presentation EP was ‘upset’ had high HR and BP and did an abdominal exam, because EP told her she had gastro. I reckon doctors love it when you present equipped with a diagnosis. it must make their job so much easier.
Anyway, The doctor said “Girl you should bring the kids, but we will send you to one hospital and the kids will go to another (what the hell country towns!!!) EP did not like that at all.
Doc said ‘Ez… girl you might need a liver transplant if you’ve been exposed to the mushrooms, but, whatever… oh and also I cant tell you how bad your lunch guests are.”
After a bit the high readings were fine again and the doc conceded that EP could have just had stress, or run a few laps around the carpark before she came in.then they got rid of the doctor and bought in a nurse… nurse also tells EP that shits serious, but Ep also told her she’s gotta go and then left saying she’ll be back for the viatl treatment to save her liver later.
EP finally tells everyone that she’s leaving because she came to hospital not expecting to stay and she’s gotta go get some clean underwear and her night mask…
the nurse said – fine, sign the form and Ill see you later, expecting to see EP and her children who she may or may not have poisoned.
Defence gets up and says – So EP didn’t want to not be treated, just she didn’t want to be admitted at that time… which is code for.. we got nothing but threads to hold on to.Another nurse was called.. who said EP on second presentation looked fit while the other patients were in struggle town.
She also told EP that even though she scraped the mushrooms off the meal for the kids, the toxins could have seeped into the meat. EP made a phone call and then used the bathroom and then went into the ambulance for transfer..The cop who had to rifle through the rubbish bin was called he said that EP knew exactly where the leftovers were and there was enough for one or two beef wellingtons… in a brown paper woollies bag.. so he brought that to the hospital but stuff was leaking out of it and the rookie cop had to clean the car when he got back to the station.
Then the daughter in law of GP & IP was called… she said sure EP loaned them money and sure, she attended a couple fo family gatherings, but the relationship between EP and her brother in law was going downhill. she also said that after GP & DP & HW died, EP emailed her asking her to look after the children if CPS got involved. – so that’s interesting.
A tox doctor is called. He was told about EP’s slightly high pH reading and slightly low potassium level .. the hospital doctors told him that EP said he has had diarrhoea for 36 hours, but it miraculously hasn’t shown at the hospital.
The tox doctors asked EP where she got the mushrooms from and EP said they were “unbranded, presliced button mushrooms from Safeway and a Chinese food store in Oakleigh’. She also said she no longer has the packaging and would not be able to find them.
The kind doctor, for fear of a public health issue, said he would list all the Chinese food supply stores in Oakleigh, and EP said “Dude I bought these mushrooms in April… no-one could remember back that far”
So doc said “I got you.. We can go through the list together” and EP said actually I think I bought them in Glen Waverly… of course, no-one could possibly make two lists so she’s covered herself there.The paramedic that took EP from Leongatha to Monash said that EP told her that she had diarrhoea up to 30 times before going to hospital, but noted that EP did not need the toilet for the whole 100 minutes they were in the ambulance. EP did have a headache and they gave her fentanyl because which EP took happily and was calm and nonchalant through the uneventful journey.
The police interview of EP & SP’s daughter (9 at the time) is played. She confirms that she was told her and her brother would go to the movies while her mother, grandparent and ‘Heather and Ian’ had lunch.
She confirms that her and her brother ate the left overs the next day
She confirms that mum was sick and went to the toilet at least 10 times.Ep cries when the video is played.. she is visibly upset and when the judge calls the end of the day EP take a moment to compose herself and then walks out.
The judge at the beginning of the day told the jurors that Monday will be a public holiday and court will not be in session.. during the day the jurors slipped the judge a note asking if every Monday would be a court holiday – judge says nice try.. yesterday the Judge made a joke when IW’s chair kept sinking… dude thinks he’s a comedian.
I’m sure the jury understands that “alleged diarrhoea” is a long way short of death from mushroom poisoning, for someone who supposedly served herself the same ingredients.
It’s becoming increasingly clear that EP’s version of event isn’t really lining up with everyone else’s version… there are some nuggets of truth, but it’s wrapped in a layer of lies… some of which she has admitted to and others that look like last minute coverups and still others that she thought no one would notice.. I have to say, I dont think it’s looking good for her…
the interesting thing about this trial is that if she is found guilty of one murder charge, then she has to be found guilty of all of them. I have been thinking about the attempted murder charge and I suspect that that one has to follow a guilty verdict for the murder charges…
unlike other cases where you can be found guilty of one and not the other/s this case is different..
I also think the defence is playing an interesting game… like they are just trying to insert nuggets of doubt…
Bogsnorkler said:
Kingy said:
roughbarked said:
Does sound a bit like a spider without a toothbrush. But a weirder result than I’ve seen before.
My calf.
skin cancers, squamous.
why not basal
Divine Angel said:
I’ve missed something here. So EP has presented to the ED with gastro. The bit I’m missing is, did the docs know she’d been at the poisoned mushroom lunch or did the tests show liver damage already?
the tests didn’t show anything terribly elevated. From what I can gather (because the evidence goes back and forth in time) is that by the time EP presented they already had the other four across two hospitals… some already in ICU… this is why they wanted to keep her in overnight… IIRC the toxins for death caps wokrs after a period of time.. so you get sick, then seemingly better then much much worse EP presented well after the others..
SCIENCE said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Kingy said:
My calf.
skin cancers, squamous.
why not basal
that is what mine looked like and iirc they said squamous. but i will ask my doc who cut them out what they were tomorrow when I see her.
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
I’ve missed something here. So EP has presented to the ED with gastro. The bit I’m missing is, did the docs know she’d been at the poisoned mushroom lunch or did the tests show liver damage already?
the tests didn’t show anything terribly elevated. From what I can gather (because the evidence goes back and forth in time) is that by the time EP presented they already had the other four across two hospitals… some already in ICU… this is why they wanted to keep her in overnight… IIRC the toxins for death caps wokrs after a period of time.. so you get sick, then seemingly better then much much worse EP presented well after the others..
for clarity
July 30 (Sunday – the day after the lunch) the four guests present to different hospitals.
EP tells her kids she feels sick but spend the day running errands with the kids and serves them the meal she says are leftovers from lunch.
July 31 (monday) the others are in bad shape at other hospitals and being transferred to hospitals that can cope better.
EP takes kids to school then gets herself to hospital after SP says he wasn’t going to take her
First hospital she declines a full examination – so by this time the doctors in the area are all talking to each other
EP returns to the hospital then goes to another hospital where she stays overnight
August 1
All other guests get worse..
EP appears clinically well and she is discharged by 1pm
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
I’ve missed something here. So EP has presented to the ED with gastro. The bit I’m missing is, did the docs know she’d been at the poisoned mushroom lunch or did the tests show liver damage already?
the tests didn’t show anything terribly elevated. From what I can gather (because the evidence goes back and forth in time) is that by the time EP presented they already had the other four across two hospitals… some already in ICU… this is why they wanted to keep her in overnight… IIRC the toxins for death caps wokrs after a period of time.. so you get sick, then seemingly better then much much worse EP presented well after the others..
for clarity
July 30 (Sunday – the day after the lunch) the four guests present to different hospitals.
EP tells her kids she feels sick but spend the day running errands with the kids and serves them the meal she says are leftovers from lunch.
July 31 (monday) the others are in bad shape at other hospitals and being transferred to hospitals that can cope better.
EP takes kids to school then gets herself to hospital after SP says he wasn’t going to take her
First hospital she declines a full examination – so by this time the doctors in the area are all talking to each other
EP returns to the hospital then goes to another hospital where she stays overnight
August 1
All other guests get worse..
EP appears clinically well and she is discharged by 1pm
The men who murdered the Aboriginal boy were found guilty
Being sentenced next month.
Something I didn’t think of but its true.
People are a bit hesitant to do the pre-sentence reports due to nature of the crimes.
We keep them here and apparently they are easy as because the only option is prison.
Arts said:
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
I’ve missed something here. So EP has presented to the ED with gastro. The bit I’m missing is, did the docs know she’d been at the poisoned mushroom lunch or did the tests show liver damage already?
the tests didn’t show anything terribly elevated. From what I can gather (because the evidence goes back and forth in time) is that by the time EP presented they already had the other four across two hospitals… some already in ICU… this is why they wanted to keep her in overnight… IIRC the toxins for death caps wokrs after a period of time.. so you get sick, then seemingly better then much much worse EP presented well after the others..
for clarity
July 30 (Sunday – the day after the lunch) the four guests present to different hospitals.
EP tells her kids she feels sick but spend the day running errands with the kids and serves them the meal she says are leftovers from lunch.July 31 (monday) the others are in bad shape at other hospitals and being transferred to hospitals that can cope better.
EP takes kids to school then gets herself to hospital after SP says he wasn’t going to take her
First hospital she declines a full examination – so by this time the doctors in the area are all talking to each otherEP returns to the hospital then goes to another hospital where she stays overnight
August 1
All other guests get worse..
EP appears clinically well and she is discharged by 1pm
It would make some sense if murder by poisoning was your option to partial poison yourself to throw suspicion it being an accident.
And she’s up on murder, which means premeditation with an intent to end their lives. Is that right?
Cymek said:
Arts said:
Arts said:the tests didn’t show anything terribly elevated. From what I can gather (because the evidence goes back and forth in time) is that by the time EP presented they already had the other four across two hospitals… some already in ICU… this is why they wanted to keep her in overnight… IIRC the toxins for death caps wokrs after a period of time.. so you get sick, then seemingly better then much much worse EP presented well after the others..
for clarity
July 30 (Sunday – the day after the lunch) the four guests present to different hospitals.
EP tells her kids she feels sick but spend the day running errands with the kids and serves them the meal she says are leftovers from lunch.July 31 (monday) the others are in bad shape at other hospitals and being transferred to hospitals that can cope better.
EP takes kids to school then gets herself to hospital after SP says he wasn’t going to take her
First hospital she declines a full examination – so by this time the doctors in the area are all talking to each otherEP returns to the hospital then goes to another hospital where she stays overnight
August 1
All other guests get worse..
EP appears clinically well and she is discharged by 1pmIt would make some sense if murder by poisoning was your option to partial poison yourself to throw suspicion it being an accident.
She’s acting all weird about it though. If you’re going to pretend to be sick, you gotta put some effort into it.
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
I’ve missed something here. So EP has presented to the ED with gastro. The bit I’m missing is, did the docs know she’d been at the poisoned mushroom lunch or did the tests show liver damage already?
the tests didn’t show anything terribly elevated. From what I can gather (because the evidence goes back and forth in time) is that by the time EP presented they already had the other four across two hospitals… some already in ICU… this is why they wanted to keep her in overnight… IIRC the toxins for death caps wokrs after a period of time.. so you get sick, then seemingly better then much much worse EP presented well after the others..
I’m pretty sure you are right about the effects. That is what is so concerning about it. You can think you are over the “food poisoning” bit and then your liver starts packing it in after a delay.
so polonium would have been a far better choice
SCIENCE said:
so polonium would have been a far better choice
Maybe just get a cheap version from Temu. What can go wrong?
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”
Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Since you’re setting it up as an apparent surprise, I’ll say some well-known conservative figure. But I don’t know which one.
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Hmm, too long for fit on the Statue of Liberty, and probably an Aussie pollie, let’s pick a PM… Menzies.
Divine Angel said:
And she’s up on murder, which means premeditation with an intent to end their lives. Is that right?
sort of the jury has to determine
so the deliberate bit covers intent…
Divine Angel said:
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Hmm, too long for fit on the Statue of Liberty, and probably an Aussie pollie, let’s pick a PM… Menzies.
But it also sounds like a sentiment Bob Hawke would have said, but his speeches tended to be less elegant.
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
And she’s up on murder, which means premeditation with an intent to end their lives. Is that right?
sort of the jury has to determine
- She caused the deaths by serving the meal.
Her actions were conscious, voluntary, and deliberate
At the time of conduct she intended to kill or cause serious injury.
She wasn’t acting in self-defence.so the deliberate bit covers intent…
Righto
Arts said:
It’s becoming increasingly clear that EP’s version of event isn’t really lining up with everyone else’s version… there are some nuggets of truth, but it’s wrapped in a layer of lies… some of which she has admitted to and others that look like last minute coverups and still others that she thought no one would notice.. I have to say, I dont think it’s looking good for her…
the interesting thing about this trial is that if she is found guilty of one murder charge, then she has to be found guilty of all of them. I have been thinking about the attempted murder charge and I suspect that that one has to follow a guilty verdict for the murder charges…
unlike other cases where you can be found guilty of one and not the other/s this case is different..
I also think the defence is playing an interesting game… like they are just trying to insert nuggets of doubt…
My understanding is that the courts have dropped the attempted murder charge?
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Maybe Gough?
roughbarked said:
Arts said:It’s becoming increasingly clear that EP’s version of event isn’t really lining up with everyone else’s version… there are some nuggets of truth, but it’s wrapped in a layer of lies… some of which she has admitted to and others that look like last minute coverups and still others that she thought no one would notice.. I have to say, I dont think it’s looking good for her…
the interesting thing about this trial is that if she is found guilty of one murder charge, then she has to be found guilty of all of them. I have been thinking about the attempted murder charge and I suspect that that one has to follow a guilty verdict for the murder charges…
unlike other cases where you can be found guilty of one and not the other/s this case is different..
I also think the defence is playing an interesting game… like they are just trying to insert nuggets of doubt…
My understanding is that the courts have dropped the attempted murder charge?
the ones that were against her husband.. the historical ones have been dropped.. there’s still one for the surviving lunch guest
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Since you’re setting it up as an apparent surprise, I’ll say some well-known conservative figure. But I don’t know which one.
You’ve played knify spoony before.
But yeah DA got it, it’s Ming the Merciless
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Since you’re setting it up as an apparent surprise, I’ll say some well-known conservative figure. But I don’t know which one.
You’ve played knify spoony before.
But yeah DA got it, it’s Ming the Merciless
From the Flash Gordon movie
Arts said:
roughbarked said:
Arts said:It’s becoming increasingly clear that EP’s version of event isn’t really lining up with everyone else’s version… there are some nuggets of truth, but it’s wrapped in a layer of lies… some of which she has admitted to and others that look like last minute coverups and still others that she thought no one would notice.. I have to say, I dont think it’s looking good for her…
the interesting thing about this trial is that if she is found guilty of one murder charge, then she has to be found guilty of all of them. I have been thinking about the attempted murder charge and I suspect that that one has to follow a guilty verdict for the murder charges…
unlike other cases where you can be found guilty of one and not the other/s this case is different..
I also think the defence is playing an interesting game… like they are just trying to insert nuggets of doubt…
My understanding is that the courts have dropped the attempted murder charge?
the ones that were against her husband.. the historical ones have been dropped.. there’s still one for the surviving lunch guest
Ah. Thanks.
buffy said:
Some more Amanita muscaria photos from iNaturalist. Showing the stages of development, nice set. (These are not deathcaps, but they will make you sick)
Nice images.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Since you’re setting it up as an apparent surprise, I’ll say some well-known conservative figure. But I don’t know which one.
On the same basis, and also guessing it must have been quite some time ago, I’ll go for Menzies.
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
NFI, sorry.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Since you’re setting it up as an apparent surprise, I’ll say some well-known conservative figure. But I don’t know which one.
On the same basis, and also guessing it must have been quite some time ago, I’ll go for Menzies.
I see DA beat me to it :)
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
Since you’re setting it up as an apparent surprise, I’ll say some well-known conservative figure. But I don’t know which one.
On the same basis, and also guessing it must have been quite some time ago, I’ll go for Menzies.
Clement Attlee? Ernest Bevan?
Michael V said:
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
NFI, sorry.
There are at least two or three who say it was Menzies.
https://www.threads.com/@political.satirical/post/DJYaGYttwEW?xmt=AQF0Rjoi5rX3eIwXfTJ91518-5T-WOW8UJVf_YJxPUOX6Q
1980s … Grump on Sesame St, played by Joe Pesci
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
dv said:
“The country has great and imperative obligations to the weak, the sick, the unfortunate. It must give to them all the sustenance and support it can. We look forward to social and unemployment insurances, to improved health services, to a wiser control of our economy to avert if possible all booms and slumps which tend to convert labour into a commodity, to a better distribution of wealth, to a keener sense of social justice and social responsibility. We not only look forward to these things, we shall demand and obtain them.”Without Googling (or Binging) … who said this?
NFI, sorry.
There are at least two or three who say it was Menzies.
Yes, well I hadn’t got to the spoilers when I replied.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:NFI, sorry.
There are at least two or three who say it was Menzies.
Yes, well I hadn’t got to the spoilers when I replied.
Same here when I said Gough.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:NFI, sorry.
There are at least two or three who say it was Menzies.
Yes, well I hadn’t got to the spoilers when I replied.
You should have Yahooed :)
roughbarked said:
These 9 myths about mushrooms aren’t true
TL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:NFI, sorry.
There are at least two or three who say it was Menzies.
Yes, well I hadn’t got to the spoilers when I replied.
Now that Menzies is mentioned, i do recall that it was him who said it.
Odd that i didn’t rememeber it, because i do remember that when i first read of it, i recall thinking that the Liberal Party seemed to have drifted quite a long way from what Bob said when it was the United Australia Party.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
These 9 myths about mushrooms aren’t trueTL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
Mundane really.
Myth one is titled ‘No real science’/ Basically says that yes there is science being done on mushrooms. That sort of thing.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
TL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
Mundane really.
Myth one is titled ‘No real science’/ Basically says that yes there is science being done on mushrooms. That sort of thing.
Intro
one or the other you actually look at
the science or you don’t
when it comes to mushrooms have you ever
heard sayings like this there’s bold
mushroom hunters and there’s old
mushroom hunters but there’s no old bold
mushroom hunters we’re sayings like this
Myths about mushrooms
you can eat any mushroom once if you’re
into nature people have probably sent
you things like that and in some ways
it’s kind of funny but the problem is a
lot of those stem from a basic
misunderstanding of mushrooms something
that a lot of us share there’s a lot of
myths which we’re going to break today
that have permeated our culture and our
tv shows in fact here is a clip from one
of my favorite shows norseman
and this guy which one did he eat
first he ate one of these and then he
took a big bite out of one of these okay
so that one is deadly then
it’s hard to tell it could just as well
been the first one
can’t you just eat that okay and we’ll
see
what i love in particular about that
clip is that it gives this illusion that
at some point in history we knew nothing
about the edibility of mushrooms and
then some brave souls decided they were
going to systematically classify them
sacrifice a few people write down which
ones you could eat and which ones you
couldn’t my feel is that today
many of us who come from western
european descent have less knowledge of
mushrooms than most of our ancestors did
going back into history
and i say western european because
there’s a little bit of microphobia that
is associated with ancestors of say
england and some of the people in the
western part of europe it’s not so in
the east or in other parts of the world
and that’s probably the reason that when
i grew up almost nobody had this feeling
that you could go out and eat mushrooms
in the wild in fact you were taught the
opposite you were taught don’t at all
touch mushrooms in the wild let alone
try to pick them and maybe eat them that
just wasn’t a thing
we’re learning now we are in the
mushroom revolution which is such a fun
time to be in
and we are going to break and debunk
some of the myths that a lot of you
probably have and by the way to help me
with this i have a few people who are
experts in the field robert rogers who
i’m very lucky to get to spend time with
who’s arguably the leading expert in the
science behind medicinal mushrooms and
then other mycology friends who you’ve
seen in the past including trad and
irene tony amonita dreamer just a lot of
people who are very knowledgeable to
help us get this information right let’s
get started myth number one there’s no
Myth 1 No real science
real science behind the health benefits
of mushrooms
that is not true i hear it all the time
though
both of these two books walk through the
current science as we know it for
medicinal and just general mushrooms
this one has over 220 species this is
the human clinical trials robert rogers
wrote both of these books who i’m out
here with today so that he can help me
understand the specifics because i have
lots of questions i wanted him to give
me his best example the study that i
often cite that i think is useful is
they took several hundred patients who
had colorectal cancer they did surgery
they cut out the cancerous part
resected up the intestine and then sent
them home and
half the group they gave uh turkey tail
extract very small one gram twice a day
the other group they gave a placebo and
then they followed them for the rest of
their lives and the group that received
the control placebo lived an average of
4.6 years after the surgery which is
right under that five-year survival rate
that is always bragged about by cancer
centers the other group who actually
received the turkey tail lived an
average of 10.6 years fully six years
more we should know that i think people
who are undergoing cancer therapy should
know that kind of information oncology
centers should know it oncologists
should know it because they will often
say don’t take any supplement
while you’re taking a chemotherapy or
radiation session and that is absolutely
unscientifically true
you can’t say that you’re practicing
evidence-based medicine and then ignore
it
right it’s one or the other you actually
look at the science or you don’t why
aren’t oncologists telling people to
take mushrooms like what’s the problem
the point is they’re not trained to look
at integrative therapies and
part of the reason i wrote the book was
specifically i’ve given a whole swac of
those books away to oncology centers
hoping people will read them
Myth 2 The famous Amanita Muscaria
myth two the famous amanita muscaria the
flyagric is deadly poisonous we’ve
probably all heard that it has the
potential to be deadly poisonous and
many of us have probably repeated that
information to others we definitely have
ourselves although you cannot pick it
and you should never eat it however i
recently did a deep dive into the
science and practical use of it from
people who use it every single day i
think it’s the limitless drug and if you
take it in the right doses you will see
for yourself that it is i’ve been on it
i know what it does it’s helped me find
a way to navigate the world through my
neurodiversity still be me but not with
the anxiety anymore and this is part one
of a two-part series on amanita muscaria
that if you want to check out i think
it’s one of the more fun videos we’ve
made myth three magic mushrooms will
Myth 3 Magic mushrooms will melt your brain
melt your brain
it’s definitely not gonna melt your
brain cells absolutely not and there is
a proof for that we have
you know so many years experience in the
clinical research and we know how it
works we know for sure we’re not
guessing if you’re like me and you grew
up in the 80s and 90s
you might have thought that the problem
is it’s not at all true this spring we
actually went to jamaica we went to a
psilocybin retreat so we got to explore
philosophy mushrooms and their use in
therapy and mental health
fascinating that myth is definitely
broken it’s not true you can watch that
longer video which i would highly
recommend you do if you’re all
interested
right here and i i would go to that link
afterwards because you’re not gonna get
it into your feed unfortunately youtube
is has shadow banned that content for me
Myth 4 Cooking mushrooms is totally optional
myth four cooking mushrooms is totally
optional i’m not sure why people think
that you can just go out into the forest
pick a mushroom
and then have a gourmet meal it’s not
really how it works never eat raw
mushrooms because they’re not good for
you
mushrooms are composed of chitin
so it’s like it’s like you’re eating
that a chemically component identical to
what’s in a crab shell
if you eat a raw mushroom is passing
through you
if you cook a mushroom
you’re actually getting access your body
can access the protein that i just
talked about the medicinal properties
i’m going to talk about i would just
maybe not eat raw mushrooms there’s not
that many you can eat raw i think the
reason for that misunderstanding is that
you often see those common button
mushrooms in the store and that’s one of
the few exceptions where you just chop
it up and you put it on your salad myth
Myth 5 touching deadly mushrooms is extremely dangerous
5 touching deadly mushrooms is extremely
dangerous and you should never do it now
the reason i say it like that is that i
recently went on a walk in sweden with
jonas who is a biologist of course
he had his young son with him and he had
this understanding that i think a lot of
people share that not only should he not
touch any of the mushrooms especially
the ones that he saw that were deadly
but he shouldn’t let his son touch them
or anyone else and that you should wash
your hands right away when you get back
which probably for hygiene is good but i
think it was just this idea that even
just a little bit of it on your hands
like maybe poison ivy or something does
could spread the toxin into your body i
mean i can understand the parental
caution but i didn’t know how to address
that that’s why i asked robert rogers so
do you encourage people to
touch and feel and pick and like smell
and lick yeah i think you can do any of
those i mean
people go some of the amanita are quite
deadly poison
but you can handle them and and you can
taste them
don’t ingest them but i think the
sensory part particularly
many mushrooms have a particular smell
if you don’t do the smell test i think
you’re missing a lot of
how you learn about mushrooms yeah and
are mushrooms safe to
taste with the tip of your tongue
yeah like like a lot of the russell is a
lot of these you know gilled waxy kind
of but red capped there’s hundreds of
them if you taste it a little bit and it
starts to get quite hot fairly quickly
you probably know that you’re dealing it
with something that is not edible this
one’s gonna get huge this is awesome
it’s big
that’s a big one yeah you’re sweaty
Myth 6 poisonous mushrooms can be identified by their bright color
f6 poisonous mushrooms can be identified
by their bright showy color just like
you would frogs or insects there’s
almost nothing true about this although
you can bring that information with you
to other things like insects and
reptiles and amphibians
that bright showiness says hey don’t eat
me i will mess you up
in the mushroom world that myth may be
exacerbated by the fact that the most
famous one the red and white amanita
muscaria the fly agaric the mario
brothers mushroom there that one
while it’s not deadly poisonous which we
talked about in myth two
it can cause you to get sick but some of
the deadliest ones have no color at all
like this pure white destroying angel
this thing will kill you if you eat it
and others like the deadly gallerinas
well they’re just little brown mushrooms
nothing showy about them at all
so there’s really no rule of thumb when
it comes to the color
and the deadliness of mushrooms myth
seven functional and medicinal mushrooms
Myth 7 Functional and medicinal mushrooms are adaptogens
are adaptogens
it’s such a fun word to say
but the problem is there’s a little more
nuance to it so i had my friend tony
from freshcap explain
what it really means to be an adaptogen
hey rob so adaptogens we hear this term
tossed around a lot believe it or not
adaptogen is a very specific scientific
term a natural substance considered to
help the body adapt stress and to exert
a normalizing effect upon bodily
processes the only mushroom that is
known to be a proven adaptogen is
actually cordyceps
this is cordyceps militarist and it’s
typically used for energy and endurance
but it is a powerful adaptogen there is
another mushroom that is considered to
be a probable adaptogen and that is
reishi
a lot of people do use reishi for stress
already and maybe one day it will be
considered a proven adaptogen all the
other functional mushrooms might be
adaptogens but the truth is we really
don’t know yet
Myth 8 You can eat all medicinal mushrooms
myth 8 you can eat all medicinal
mushrooms you’d think you could right
it’s it’s actually not true i found that
out just a second ago from robert rogers
all medicinal mushrooms are edible we
know that’s not true if you’ve ever
chewed on a tricky tail
the other is that all medicinal
mushrooms can be taken safely with
pharmaceuticals
i mean even reishi tend to have some
blood thinning
properties
and shouldn’t be taken with you know
coumadin or warfarin they should not be
taken at the same time
due to danger of bleeding out how do you
know which ones you should take and
which ones you shouldn’t
well you could read my book
read your book okay but do you have a
list in your book or something yeah and
and you should look it up because uh
there are a lot of great medicinal
mushrooms and they do have little condor
indications for example
uh one of my favorites is turkey tail
uh and taken over a period of time the
melanin
pigmentation will increase and and turn
your fingernails a dark brown
which is not really harmful and goes
away once you stop taking them but for
people who don’t know that’s a big issue
myth nine is that if we find out
Myth 9 If we find out mushrooms are good for us well use them
mushrooms are good for us
we’ll start using them one of the key
questions i wanted to ask robert rogers
about was
even though the science is there
we know from the studies that these
mushrooms are beneficial
why aren’t people using them why aren’t
clinicians recommending them to people
education
the way they’re educated in medical
school feel like we’re at the time where
it’s changing it is changing
absolutely and i think some of the
younger physicians that i talk to and do
courses for and with they’re way more
open and they’re understanding a lot
that there is a place for very strong
pharmaceuticals
but there’s also a place for helping
people learn how to take care and
educate
so that they
they eat better and they they look at
what they
surround their lifestyle with so that
they actually
don’t have to rely on end-of-life kind
of medications they can actually promote
their own well-being through the use of
good foods
adding mushrooms into your diet i’m
going to stop right here and say if you
are interested in the longer interview
everything that i asked robert rogers
about medicinal mushrooms and generally
how mushrooms relate to modern medicine
and natural medicines then i would
encourage you to go over to the patreon
page where i have links to all of that
down below i also have a link to some of
the extra work that irene and trad are
doing in psychedelic psychotherapy super
interesting stuff they’re using
mushrooms
and then also what tony is doing with
functional mushrooms i’m gonna leave
links to all of that there also i’m
going to take just a second to say all
of you out there should take advantage
of mushrooms in your diet add them to
your diet no matter if you’re young or
if you’re old you can get some benefits
you can start with oyster mushrooms like
robert rogers suggests two meals of
oyster mushrooms a week is as good as
any of the statin drugs for keeping
cholesterol levels low and they’re
delicious right so why not or you can
get the benefits from various powders
like this i feel incredibly lucky to
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matter how you do it i think it’s really
important to start getting mushrooms in
your diet and by the way if you’re
actually curious what the medicinal
benefits are of these individual
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on right here highly encourage that
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roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
These 9 myths about mushrooms aren’t trueTL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
Mundane really.
Myth one is titled ‘No real science’/ Basically says that yes there is science being done on mushrooms. That sort of thing.
Ta.
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
These 9 myths about mushrooms aren’t trueTL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
I learned nothing from that video
A few fungi from the weekend.
dv said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
TL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
I learned nothing from that video
so they’re basically just debunking a bunch of dried anthropomorphic poaceae then
dv said:
Michael V said:
roughbarked said:
These 9 myths about mushrooms aren’t trueTL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
I learned nothing from that video
Mundane stuff.
fsm said:
A few fungi from the weekend.
Awesome photos as usual. :)
fsm said:
A few fungi from the weekend.
Nice photos. A couple of Amanita in there (neither are deathcaps).
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
Michael V said:
TL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
I learned nothing from that video
so they’re basically just debunking a bunch of dried anthropomorphic poaceae then
Pretty much.
SCIENCE said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
TL;DW. (Started, though.)
What are the nine myths?
Mundane really.
Myth one is titled ‘No real science’/ Basically says that yes there is science being done on mushrooms. That sort of thing.
Intro
one or the other you actually look at
the science or you don’t
when it comes to mushrooms have you ever
heard sayings like this there’s bold
mushroom hunters and there’s old
mushroom hunters but there’s no old bold
mushroom hunters we’re sayings like this
Myths about mushrooms
you can eat any mushroom once if you’re
into nature people have probably sent
you things like that and in some ways
it’s kind of funny but the problem is a
lot of those stem from a basic
misunderstanding of mushrooms something
that a lot of us share there’s a lot of
myths which we’re going to break today
that have permeated our culture and our
tv shows in fact here is a clip from one
of my favorite shows norseman————————————————-cut—————————————————
Thanks.
SCIENCE said:
Your photos? Is there something you want to know about them?
SCIENCE said:
That’s not an Amanita! It’s a bolete of some sort. There are lots of problems IDing boletes in Australia. (The gum leaves suggest that photo was taken in Australia, but…there are Eucs in a lot of places these days)
roughbarked said:
SCIENCE said:
Your photos? Is there something you want to know about them?
Looks like a bolete.
fsm said:
A few fungi from the weekend.
:)
buffy said:
SCIENCE said:
That’s not an Amanita! It’s a bolete of some sort. There are lots of problems IDing boletes in Australia. (The gum leaves suggest that photo was taken in Australia, but…there are Eucs in a lot of places these days)
Doen’t mean it is a native Bolete either.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
SCIENCE said:
That’s not an Amanita! It’s a bolete of some sort. There are lots of problems IDing boletes in Australia. (The gum leaves suggest that photo was taken in Australia, but…there are Eucs in a lot of places these days)
Doen’t mean it is a native Bolete either.
Ya can’t trust anything these days!
buffy said:
fsm said:
A few fungi from the weekend.
Nice photos. A couple of Amanita in there (neither are deathcaps).
I think the top one is a Cruentomycena (ruby bonnet), the second may be a chanterelle, an Amanita, then a Ramaria, a Rickenella, then an LBM (little brown mushroom, maybe a webcap, maybe a Laccaria) and another (different) Amanita. My brain goes automatically into ID mode after about 6 weeks of hours and hours of fungi IDing.
buffy said:
buffy said:
fsm said:
A few fungi from the weekend.
Nice photos. A couple of Amanita in there (neither are deathcaps).
I think the top one is a Cruentomycena (ruby bonnet), the second may be a chanterelle, an Amanita, then a Ramaria, a Rickenella, then an LBM (little brown mushroom, maybe a webcap, maybe a Laccaria) and another (different) Amanita. My brain goes automatically into ID mode after about 6 weeks of hours and hours of fungi IDing.
Cool knowledge. Wish I could rattle off Fungi ID’s like that.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
buffy said:Nice photos. A couple of Amanita in there (neither are deathcaps).
I think the top one is a Cruentomycena (ruby bonnet), the second may be a chanterelle, an Amanita, then a Ramaria, a Rickenella, then an LBM (little brown mushroom, maybe a webcap, maybe a Laccaria) and another (different) Amanita. My brain goes automatically into ID mode after about 6 weeks of hours and hours of fungi IDing.
Cool knowledge. Wish I could rattle off Fungi ID’s like that.
Repetition, repetition, repetition. And then more repetition. It takes time to stick. And I’ve never been good at names (of people, animals, plants, fungi) so I really do have to think hard. As I’ve been doing fungi pretty solidly, when I went to do a plant list this morning, I had to have a list beside me to work from. During the wildflower season, the fungi names go into the attic and I have to pull them out when we come round to fungi again.
buffy said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:I think the top one is a Cruentomycena (ruby bonnet), the second may be a chanterelle, an Amanita, then a Ramaria, a Rickenella, then an LBM (little brown mushroom, maybe a webcap, maybe a Laccaria) and another (different) Amanita. My brain goes automatically into ID mode after about 6 weeks of hours and hours of fungi IDing.
Cool knowledge. Wish I could rattle off Fungi ID’s like that.
Repetition, repetition, repetition. And then more repetition. It takes time to stick. And I’ve never been good at names (of people, animals, plants, fungi) so I really do have to think hard. As I’ve been doing fungi pretty solidly, when I went to do a plant list this morning, I had to have a list beside me to work from. During the wildflower season, the fungi names go into the attic and I have to pull them out when we come round to fungi again.
Yes for the repetition. I could rattle off plant names once but because I’m not using them all the time now, I have to think for a while before I can drag the names up.
roughbarked said:
buffy said:
buffy said:Nice photos. A couple of Amanita in there (neither are deathcaps).
I think the top one is a Cruentomycena (ruby bonnet), the second may be a chanterelle, an Amanita, then a Ramaria, a Rickenella, then an LBM (little brown mushroom, maybe a webcap, maybe a Laccaria) and another (different) Amanita. My brain goes automatically into ID mode after about 6 weeks of hours and hours of fungi IDing.
Cool knowledge. Wish I could rattle off Fungi ID’s like that.
Yeah but she knows nothing about the Rolls Royce Avon engines that powered the Lightning interceptor.
Peak Warming Man said:
roughbarked said:
buffy said:I think the top one is a Cruentomycena (ruby bonnet), the second may be a chanterelle, an Amanita, then a Ramaria, a Rickenella, then an LBM (little brown mushroom, maybe a webcap, maybe a Laccaria) and another (different) Amanita. My brain goes automatically into ID mode after about 6 weeks of hours and hours of fungi IDing.
Cool knowledge. Wish I could rattle off Fungi ID’s like that.
Yeah but she knows nothing about the Rolls Royce Avon engines that powered the Lightning interceptor.
You are quite right about that. Maybe next life. (Or maybe not)
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.
They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
That’s a shedload of 5c pieces.
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Ha.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
That’s a shedload of 5c pieces.
I reckon there might have been a lot of gold coins in that lot.
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Awesome.
I must Google for the closest one near me.
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Should I trust the “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” of the machine that it added it all up correctly? Should I of added it all up first?
Since the Tooth Fairy retired, I haven’t any shrapnel lying around.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
That’s a shedload of 5c pieces.
I reckon there might have been a lot of gold coins in that lot.
A US 1c piece, and a damaged 50c piece got spat out. And a cuppla small screws jammed the machine up. Not sure where all the bits of grit from the bottom of the ice cream container went though hey what but.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Should I trust the “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” of the machine that it added it all up correctly? Should I of added it all up first?
That would have taken some time, and you may have made an error at some point. So trust the machine. You can’t really ask it to spit it all out again anyway.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Awesome.
I must Google for the closest one near me.
I had to get some cash out when last in Lismore and saw the machine then. So I took all my shrapnel today on this visit. NAB it is. I’d never seen a machine for that sorta thing before in a bank.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Awesome.
I must Google for the closest one near me.
I had to get some cash out when last in Lismore and saw the machine then. So I took all my shrapnel today on this visit. NAB it is. I’d never seen a machine for that sorta thing before in a bank.
I bet the tellers are mighty glad that technology has caught up with such a tedious task.
I’ve changed me tip. Now tipping the Collingscum.
……. and apologies for Mr Panty Parts. But I ain’t tipped them Shockers tonight. As much as I hate tippin’ them Pies, I need the tip. I’m well down the list of tipsters ATM.
party_pants said:
I’ve changed me tip. Now tipping the Collingscum.
Shockers have started well though, hey what but.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
I’ve changed me tip. Now tipping the Collingscum.
Shockers have started well though, hey what but.
Now that I changed my tip they’ll win by 10 goals….
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Should I trust the “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” of the machine that it added it all up correctly? Should I of added it all up first?
Trust it.
Michael V said:
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Should I trust the “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” of the machine that it added it all up correctly? Should I of added it all up first?
Trust it.
I think it is not worth the time for the reward.
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
Woodie said:Should I trust the “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” of the machine that it added it all up correctly? Should I of added it all up first?
Trust it.
I think it is not worth the time for the reward.
I did get a printed receipt of how many of each coin (and $$ sub-total) it clunked and gurgled.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:Awesome.
I must Google for the closest one near me.
I had to get some cash out when last in Lismore and saw the machine then. So I took all my shrapnel today on this visit. NAB it is. I’d never seen a machine for that sorta thing before in a bank.
I bet the tellers are mighty glad that technology has caught up with such a tedious task.
They’ve had the multi-coin-type counting machines for yonks. Prior to that it was plastic tubes. Before that it was counting, which was pretty easy. Much easier than counting notes.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:I had to get some cash out when last in Lismore and saw the machine then. So I took all my shrapnel today on this visit. NAB it is. I’d never seen a machine for that sorta thing before in a bank.
I bet the tellers are mighty glad that technology has caught up with such a tedious task.
They’ve had the multi-coin-type counting machines for yonks. Prior to that it was plastic tubes. Before that it was counting, which was pretty easy. Much easier than counting notes.
Ah. I rarely handle cash and haven’t had big pots of coins since the copper days.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:I had to get some cash out when last in Lismore and saw the machine then. So I took all my shrapnel today on this visit. NAB it is. I’d never seen a machine for that sorta thing before in a bank.
I bet the tellers are mighty glad that technology has caught up with such a tedious task.
They’ve had the multi-coin-type counting machines for yonks. Prior to that it was plastic tubes. Before that it was counting, which was pretty easy. Much easier than counting notes.
If it was all sorted by coin type, they used to just weigh it as well. They’d also do that at casinos and clubs with what the pokies would spit out when they did spit out coins.
A 1966 1c coin in choice condition is now worth $5.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Awesome.
I must Google for the closest one near me.
I had to get some cash out when last in Lismore and saw the machine then. So I took all my shrapnel today on this visit. NAB it is. I’d never seen a machine for that sorta thing before in a bank.
We had a charity tin on the counter at Krispy Kreme which I took to one of those machines. The one at Comm Bank required a fee for non-Comm Bank accounts, which this charity was, but waived for charities.
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Ar our Westpac they’ve got a not counting machine…which played up so much they gave up using it and just relearnt to count the cash. I think coins are weighed.
buffy said:
Woodie said:
Went to the bank today, as one does when one has a shed load of shrapnel to cash in.They have an ATM type machine where you just chuck it all in and it goes “gurgle gurgle clank clunk” and adds it all up and puts it in your bank account.
I am now $974 richer in my bank account. 💰💰💲💲😎😁
WOO HOO!!!
Ar our Westpac they’ve got a not counting machine…which played up so much they gave up using it and just relearnt to count the cash. I think coins are weighed.
Oh dear: At our Westpac they’ve got a note counting machine…
Bubblecar said:
A 1966 1c coin in choice condition is now worth $5.
I should think that would almost cover inflation since then.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
A 1966 1c coin in choice condition is now worth $5.
I should think that would almost cover inflation since then.
Heh.
But yes, hold onto it for another 500 years or so.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
A 1966 1c coin in choice condition is now worth $5.
I should think that would almost cover inflation since then.
Heh.
But yes, hold onto it for another 500 years or so.
By which time it would be worth infinitely more than I would.
Cymek said:
Arts said:
Arts said:the tests didn’t show anything terribly elevated. From what I can gather (because the evidence goes back and forth in time) is that by the time EP presented they already had the other four across two hospitals… some already in ICU… this is why they wanted to keep her in overnight… IIRC the toxins for death caps wokrs after a period of time.. so you get sick, then seemingly better then much much worse EP presented well after the others..
for clarity
July 30 (Sunday – the day after the lunch) the four guests present to different hospitals.
EP tells her kids she feels sick but spend the day running errands with the kids and serves them the meal she says are leftovers from lunch.July 31 (monday) the others are in bad shape at other hospitals and being transferred to hospitals that can cope better.
EP takes kids to school then gets herself to hospital after SP says he wasn’t going to take her
First hospital she declines a full examination – so by this time the doctors in the area are all talking to each otherEP returns to the hospital then goes to another hospital where she stays overnight
August 1
All other guests get worse..
EP appears clinically well and she is discharged by 1pmIt would make some sense if murder by poisoning was your option to partial poison yourself to throw suspicion it being an accident.
I think it’s kind of hard to slightly poison yourself using mushrooms… if she had diarrhoea there are other ways to induce that than to slightly suck on a deadly mushroom.
Arts said:
Cymek said:
Arts said:
for clarity
July 30 (Sunday – the day after the lunch) the four guests present to different hospitals.
EP tells her kids she feels sick but spend the day running errands with the kids and serves them the meal she says are leftovers from lunch.July 31 (monday) the others are in bad shape at other hospitals and being transferred to hospitals that can cope better.
EP takes kids to school then gets herself to hospital after SP says he wasn’t going to take her
First hospital she declines a full examination – so by this time the doctors in the area are all talking to each otherEP returns to the hospital then goes to another hospital where she stays overnight
August 1
All other guests get worse..
EP appears clinically well and she is discharged by 1pmIt would make some sense if murder by poisoning was your option to partial poison yourself to throw suspicion it being an accident.
I think it’s kind of hard to slightly poison yourself using mushrooms… if she had diarrhoea there are other ways to induce that than to slightly suck on a deadly mushroom.
hey why not just go all the way, if they think you’re criminally responsible and want you fit to stand trial then maybe they’ll go even harder to try to save your life
Arts said:
Cymek said:
Arts said:for clarity
July 30 (Sunday – the day after the lunch) the four guests present to different hospitals.
EP tells her kids she feels sick but spend the day running errands with the kids and serves them the meal she says are leftovers from lunch.July 31 (monday) the others are in bad shape at other hospitals and being transferred to hospitals that can cope better.
EP takes kids to school then gets herself to hospital after SP says he wasn’t going to take her
First hospital she declines a full examination – so by this time the doctors in the area are all talking to each otherEP returns to the hospital then goes to another hospital where she stays overnight
August 1
All other guests get worse..
EP appears clinically well and she is discharged by 1pmIt would make some sense if murder by poisoning was your option to partial poison yourself to throw suspicion it being an accident.
I think it’s kind of hard to slightly poison yourself using mushrooms… if she had diarrhoea there are other ways to induce that than to slightly suck on a deadly mushroom.
You really don’t need much at all of Amanita phalloides (or Galerina, Funeral Bells, same poison) to cause very serious trouble. One of the identifying things for fungi is taste – but all references say to never taste any Amanita. Not even a nibble. I don’t taste. I sometimes remember to smell, but you have to make sure you don’t hoover up the spores by smelling the gills/pores. Mostly I go on looks.
waves to Parpyone.
Ou et le big boys bicyclettes de la Italiano de le grande tour commencement et le noir nuit.
Woodie said:
waves to Parpyone.Ou et le big boys bicyclettes de la Italiano de le grande tour commencement et le noir nuit.
Goodo. Which night does the coverage start?
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
waves to Parpyone.Ou et le big boys bicyclettes de la Italiano de le grande tour commencement et le noir nuit.
Goodo. Which night does the coverage start?
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
waves to Parpyone.Ou et le big boys bicyclettes de la Italiano de le grande tour commencement et le noir nuit.
Goodo. Which night does the coverage start?
…seems to be 9pm tomorrow night.
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
waves to Parpyone.Ou et le big boys bicyclettes de la Italiano de le grande tour commencement et le noir nuit.
Goodo. Which night does the coverage start?
Ou et le nuit immediatement!! 21 etapes pour le GIro del le Italiano. 🚴🚴♂️🚴♀️🚴🚴♂️🚴♀️
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:Goodo. Which night does the coverage start?
…seems to be 9pm tomorrow night.
They’ve had the day tours on over the last three weeks or so but the full 3 week tours (Giro, Tour, La Vuelta) starts tomorrow night.
Giro is a bit better for us. as it is further east than the others, so starts/ends here at reasonable hours than the others.
BTW……. it’s Eurovision next week as well.
They’re in there with a wiff, Mr Panty Parts.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:…seems to be 9pm tomorrow night.
They’ve had the day tours on over the last three weeks or so but the full 3 week tours (Giro, Tour, La Vuelta) starts tomorrow night.
Giro is a bit better for us. as it is further east than the others, so starts/ends here at reasonable hours than the others.
BTW……. it’s Eurovision next week as well.
So lots of telly ahead, ta for reminding me :)
Today’s Quora quote:
“Absolutely right. Aussies have no idea what takeout means. The fools!
(Sorry, I meant the idiots!)
Clearly, takeaway is way too confusing for rational, literal-minded intelligentsia.
We cause problems with other nouns too.
We say garbage when we mean trash, we say bin when we mean wastepaper basket, boot when we mean trunk, horse-riding when we mean horseback riding, petrol when we mean gas, glasses when we mean eyeglasses, footpath when we mean sidewalk, toilet when we mean restroom/powder-room, main course when we mean entree (??!!), indicator when we mean turn signal, railway when we mean railroad, chips when we mean French fries (which came from Belgium, btw), biscuit when we mean cookie, roll when we mean sandwich, muffin when we mean English muffin, soft drink when we mean soda, aluminium when we mean aluminum, solder when we mean sodder (I think), lift when we mean elevator, tram when we mean streetcar, first floor when we mean level two,
…
and wanker when we mean president.”
The Rev Dodgson said:
Today’s Quora quote:“Absolutely right. Aussies have no idea what takeout means. The fools!
(Sorry, I meant the idiots!)
Clearly, takeaway is way too confusing for rational, literal-minded intelligentsia.
We cause problems with other nouns too.
We say garbage when we mean trash, we say bin when we mean wastepaper basket, boot when we mean trunk, horse-riding when we mean horseback riding, petrol when we mean gas, glasses when we mean eyeglasses, footpath when we mean sidewalk, toilet when we mean restroom/powder-room, main course when we mean entree (??!!), indicator when we mean turn signal, railway when we mean railroad, chips when we mean French fries (which came from Belgium, btw), biscuit when we mean cookie, roll when we mean sandwich, muffin when we mean English muffin, soft drink when we mean soda, aluminium when we mean aluminum, solder when we mean sodder (I think), lift when we mean elevator, tram when we mean streetcar, first floor when we mean level two,
…
and wanker when we mean president.”
I think it is time to abandon quora for the sake of your sanity.
Woodie said:
They’re in there with a wiff, Mr Panty Parts.
They were in with a wiff, Mr Panty Parts. But they haven’t been disgraced. Not like last week.
Woodie said:
They’re in there with a wiff, Mr Panty Parts.
Nah, only the margin is the point of interest now.
Woodie said:
Woodie said:
They’re in there with a wiff, Mr Panty Parts.
They were in with a wiff, Mr Panty Parts. But they haven’t been disgraced. Not like last week.
Well, the scored more in the first half than they did the entire game last week.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Today’s Quora quote:“Absolutely right. Aussies have no idea what takeout means. The fools!
(Sorry, I meant the idiots!)
Clearly, takeaway is way too confusing for rational, literal-minded intelligentsia.
We cause problems with other nouns too.
We say garbage when we mean trash, we say bin when we mean wastepaper basket, boot when we mean trunk, horse-riding when we mean horseback riding, petrol when we mean gas, glasses when we mean eyeglasses, footpath when we mean sidewalk, toilet when we mean restroom/powder-room, main course when we mean entree (??!!), indicator when we mean turn signal, railway when we mean railroad, chips when we mean French fries (which came from Belgium, btw), biscuit when we mean cookie, roll when we mean sandwich, muffin when we mean English muffin, soft drink when we mean soda, aluminium when we mean aluminum, solder when we mean sodder (I think), lift when we mean elevator, tram when we mean streetcar, first floor when we mean level two,
…
and wanker when we mean president.”
Americans tend top be a bit aggressive when it comes to their distortion of language. It’s a bit like when Putin declared that the term “champagne” shall henceforth only be used for Russian sparkling wine, not the French stuff.
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
They’re in there with a wiff, Mr Panty Parts.
Nah, only the margin is the point of interest now.
My margin was 26.
Woodie said:
party_pants said:
Woodie said:
They’re in there with a wiff, Mr Panty Parts.
Nah, only the margin is the point of interest now.
My margin was 26.
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SCIENCE said:
Arts said:
Cymek said:
It would make some sense if murder by poisoning was your option to partial poison yourself to throw suspicion it being an accident.
I think it’s kind of hard to slightly poison yourself using mushrooms… if she had diarrhoea there are other ways to induce that than to slightly suck on a deadly mushroom.
hey why not just go all the way, if they think you’re criminally responsible and want you fit to stand trial then maybe they’ll go even harder to try to save your life
You should write motivational posters.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Today’s Quora quote:“Absolutely right. Aussies have no idea what takeout means. The fools!
(Sorry, I meant the idiots!)
Clearly, takeaway is way too confusing for rational, literal-minded intelligentsia.
We cause problems with other nouns too.
We say garbage when we mean trash, we say bin when we mean wastepaper basket, boot when we mean trunk, horse-riding when we mean horseback riding, petrol when we mean gas, glasses when we mean eyeglasses, footpath when we mean sidewalk, toilet when we mean restroom/powder-room, main course when we mean entree (??!!), indicator when we mean turn signal, railway when we mean railroad, chips when we mean French fries (which came from Belgium, btw), biscuit when we mean cookie, roll when we mean sandwich, muffin when we mean English muffin, soft drink when we mean soda, aluminium when we mean aluminum, solder when we mean sodder (I think), lift when we mean elevator, tram when we mean streetcar, first floor when we mean level two,
…
and wanker when we mean president.”
Years ago I was running a story time/craft activity at the bookstore. As the kids were finishing I told them to put their bits of leftover paper in the bin. I had put it near the table and I probably gestured towards it. Some really uptight man said to his daughter: She means trash can. The child was already putting her stuff in the bin.
Wanker.
Solder is just pronounced “sodder”.
The soft drink issue is different in each state. Some states actually call them “fountain drinks” – referring to the dispensing machine.
Also “car park” and “parking lot”.
The toilet one includes “bathroom” which is often used in public places like malls etc, I’m not bathing or resting or powdering (generally) anything in those spaces.. I trained the bookstore staff to understand “loo”
Apparently they’ve sent white smoke up the chimlee.
Woodie said:
Apparently they’ve sent white smoke up the chimlee.
It’s lots of “habemus papums” all round apparently.
My mysterious bioluminescent critter was back tonight, but more skittish than last night; when I reached for it it scampered away before I even touched it. It;s a soft, dim blue-white light about the size and shape of a 20 cent piece.
The bells are ringin’ and the bands, they are a playin’ 😮
Woodie said:
Apparently they’ve sent white smoke up the chimlee.
Hoping it’s Pope Pizzaballa.
“Matildas captain Sam Kerr and partner Kristie Mewis announce birth of son
Sam Kerr has welcomed her first child with partner Kristie Mewis.
The couple announced the birth of their son, Jagger Mewis-Kerr, on Thursday.”
This!!
There’s no need to use “baby boy” or the even more stoopid one “new baby boy”.
Then Kerr fucks it up by saying “Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr,”
When it’s a girl do we say “little woman”?
kii said:
“Matildas captain Sam Kerr and partner Kristie Mewis announce birth of sonSam Kerr has welcomed her first child with partner Kristie Mewis.
The couple announced the birth of their son, Jagger Mewis-Kerr, on Thursday.”
This!!
There’s no need to use “baby boy” or the even more stoopid one “new baby boy”.
Then Kerr fucks it up by saying “Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr,”
When it’s a girl do we say “little woman”?
Poor kid is gonna hear this all his life
https://youtu.be/iEPTlhBmwRg?si=6o5FMUxSjN87Oqv9
kii said:
Years ago I was running a story time/craft activity at the bookstore. As the kids were finishing I told them to put their bits of leftover paper in the bin. I had put it near the table and I probably gestured towards it. Some really uptight man said to his daughter: She means trash can. The child was already putting her stuff in the bin.
Wanker.
Solder is just pronounced “sodder”.
The soft drink issue is different in each state. Some states actually call them “fountain drinks” – referring to the dispensing machine.
Also “car park” and “parking lot”.
The toilet one includes “bathroom” which is often used in public places like malls etc, I’m not bathing or resting or powdering (generally) anything in those spaces.. I trained the bookstore staff to understand “loo”
Americans have problems understanding when we say “water”. To them it needs to be more like “Wodder”.
“Fountain drinks” confused me for years. I’d read the term in novels and think of actual fountains spewing out cola, like a chocolate fountain. I think it was Reddit where I learned what it actually referred to, causing different confusion because the dispenser is hardly fountain-like at all.
Divine Angel said:
kii said:
Years ago I was running a story time/craft activity at the bookstore. As the kids were finishing I told them to put their bits of leftover paper in the bin. I had put it near the table and I probably gestured towards it. Some really uptight man said to his daughter: She means trash can. The child was already putting her stuff in the bin.
Wanker.
Solder is just pronounced “sodder”.
The soft drink issue is different in each state. Some states actually call them “fountain drinks” – referring to the dispensing machine.
Also “car park” and “parking lot”.
The toilet one includes “bathroom” which is often used in public places like malls etc, I’m not bathing or resting or powdering (generally) anything in those spaces.. I trained the bookstore staff to understand “loo”
Americans have problems understanding when we say “water”. To them it needs to be more like “Wodder”.
“Fountain drinks” confused me for years. I’d read the term in novels and think of actual fountains spewing out cola, like a chocolate fountain. I think it was Reddit where I learned what it actually referred to, causing different confusion because the dispenser is hardly fountain-like at all.
what if you put a sugar dusted lolly in it
Divine Angel said:
kii said:
“Matildas captain Sam Kerr and partner Kristie Mewis announce birth of son
Sam Kerr has welcomed her first child with partner Kristie Mewis.
The couple announced the birth of their son, Jagger Mewis-Kerr, on Thursday.”
This!!
There’s no need to use “baby boy” or the even more stoopid one “new baby boy”.
Then Kerr fucks it up by saying “Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr,”
When it’s a girl do we say “little woman”?
Poor kid is gonna hear this all his life
we suppose this place is filled with prescriptivists but in fact it turns out that language is full of redundancy and sometimes it’s a total waste but sometimes it seems to contribute to rapid understanding which we suppose is the general purpose of language so shrug
and we believe that for the old girls here some really would say little lady so shrug
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 7 degrees at the back door, a little light starting in the East. We are forecast a partly cloudy 18 degrees.
We are off to Warrnambool this morning for Mr buffy to have a scan prior to his review appointment next week with the kidney specialist. We will pick up some roadside potatoes in Koroit on the way, and book the train to Melbourne for the week after next for Mr buffy to have a different scan for the other specialist.
what the fuck
OpenAI’s website states that ChatGPT is “not meant for” people younger than 13, even though it’s free on the open web. But Google’s Gemini tool is one of the few mainstream tools explicitly targeted at users that age.
Mostly cloudy with morning showers, top of 23. I have a dr appointment to get the results of the blood test. It’s just checking liver, kidneys, thyroid, iron, and a slightly elevated CRP detected last week.
party_pants said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Today’s Quora quote:“Absolutely right. Aussies have no idea what takeout means. The fools!
(Sorry, I meant the idiots!)
Clearly, takeaway is way too confusing for rational, literal-minded intelligentsia.
We cause problems with other nouns too.
We say garbage when we mean trash, we say bin when we mean wastepaper basket, boot when we mean trunk, horse-riding when we mean horseback riding, petrol when we mean gas, glasses when we mean eyeglasses, footpath when we mean sidewalk, toilet when we mean restroom/powder-room, main course when we mean entree (??!!), indicator when we mean turn signal, railway when we mean railroad, chips when we mean French fries (which came from Belgium, btw), biscuit when we mean cookie, roll when we mean sandwich, muffin when we mean English muffin, soft drink when we mean soda, aluminium when we mean aluminum, solder when we mean sodder (I think), lift when we mean elevator, tram when we mean streetcar, first floor when we mean level two,
…
and wanker when we mean president.”
I think it is time to abandon quora for the sake of your sanity.
It can be a bit depressing at times, but I thought that one was quite amusing.
btm said:
My mysterious bioluminescent critter was back tonight, but more skittish than last night; when I reached for it it scampered away before I even touched it. It;s a soft, dim blue-white light about the size and shape of a 20 cent piece.
I hope you can discover what it is.
buffy said:
Good morning Holidayers. Presently 7 degrees at the back door, a little light starting in the East. We are forecast a partly cloudy 18 degrees.We are off to Warrnambool this morning for Mr buffy to have a scan prior to his review appointment next week with the kidney specialist. We will pick up some roadside potatoes in Koroit on the way, and book the train to Melbourne for the week after next for Mr buffy to have a different scan for the other specialist.
Good luck.
Divine Angel said:
Mostly cloudy with morning showers, top of 23. I have a dr appointment to get the results of the blood test. It’s just checking liver, kidneys, thyroid, iron, and a slightly elevated CRP detected last week.
Good luck.
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Mostly cloudy with morning showers, top of 23. I have a dr appointment to get the results of the blood test. It’s just checking liver, kidneys, thyroid, iron, and a slightly elevated CRP detected last week.
Good luck.
Bloods good. ECG good. Booked in for spirometer next week, go from there.
Greetings
Cymek said:
Greetings
Hello.
Cymek said:
Greetings
Are you the new Pope?
Divine Angel said:
Cymek said:
Greetings
Are you the new Pope?
No, I’m the new Poop though
In Wednesday’s episode of Claire Hooper’s House of Games, the question was, “What does AM stand for?”
I know PM is post meridiem but I did not know AM. (More likely, I had forgotten.) At least I knew it wasn’t “after midnight” as the contestants guessed.
Don’t you just hate it when there is a major spelling mistake in the credits of a movie?
kii said:
Don’t you just hate it when there is a major spelling mistake in the credits of a movie?
Well, every American film has lots of those. :)
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Don’t you just hate it when there is a major spelling mistake in the credits of a movie?
Well, every American film has lots of those. :)
servere instead of severe?
Divine Angel said:
In Wednesday’s episode of Claire Hooper’s House of Games, the question was, “What does AM stand for?”I know PM is post meridiem but I did not know AM. (More likely, I had forgotten.) At least I knew it wasn’t “after midnight” as the contestants guessed.
In the 12-hour clock system, AM stands for ante meridiem, which means “before midday”.
Divine Angel said:
In Wednesday’s episode of Claire Hooper’s House of Games, the question was, “What does AM stand for?”I know PM is post meridiem but I did not know AM. (More likely, I had forgotten.) At least I knew it wasn’t “after midnight” as the contestants guessed.
I would never have got that, I would have said anti meridiem.
Anyway…
More ads on various streaming services are mentioning “made in the USA” or “assembled in the USA”. I think there was an ad for a medication that said “compounded in the USA”.
kii said:
captain_spalding said:
kii said:
Don’t you just hate it when there is a major spelling mistake in the credits of a movie?
Well, every American film has lots of those. :)
servere instead of severe?
I saw a sign yesterday with “origianl” instead of “original”. the rest of the sign looked AI generated but still, how do you let that go to the printers?
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
In Wednesday’s episode of Claire Hooper’s House of Games, the question was, “What does AM stand for?”I know PM is post meridiem but I did not know AM. (More likely, I had forgotten.) At least I knew it wasn’t “after midnight” as the contestants guessed.
In the 12-hour clock system, AM stands for ante meridiem, which means “before midday”.
Well I know that now thanks to the show.
In French, ‘AM’ could mean either morning or afternoon.
It could stand for avant-midi (before middday), or for après-midi (after midday).
In practice, the term is not used. Before noon is referred to as du matin (morning), and after noon is après-midi (until about 6:00 pm, when it becomes du soir (evening)).
But, you may hear people use AM and PM in conversation, as examples of the infiltration of English into the French language (‘Freanglais’) e.g. ‘le weekend’.
captain_spalding said:
In French, ‘AM’ could mean either morning or afternoon.It could stand for avant-midi (before middday), or for après-midi (after midday).
In practice, the term is not used. Before noon is referred to as du matin (morning), and after noon is après-midi (until about 6:00 pm, when it becomes du soir (evening)).
But, you may hear people use AM and PM in conversation, as examples of the infiltration of English into the French language (‘Freanglais’) e.g. ‘le weekend’.
I knew i’d bugger up the HTML.
captain_spalding said:
In French, ‘AM’ could mean either morning or afternoon.It could stand for avant-midi (before middday), or for après-midi (after midday).
In practice, the term is not used. Before noon is referred to as du matin (morning), and after noon is après-midi (until about 6:00 pm, when it becomes du soir (evening)).
But, you may hear people use AM and PM in conversation, as examples of the infiltration of English into the French language (‘Freanglais’) e.g. ‘le weekend’.
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
Divine Angel said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Well, every American film has lots of those. :)
servere instead of severe?
I saw a sign yesterday with “origianl” instead of “original”. the rest of the sign looked AI generated but still, how do you let that go to the printers?
This was directed by Angelina Jolie, it’s about a WWII veteran’s experiences as a POW. The guy was an Olympian. Unbroken. Based on a true story.
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…
I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
Divine Angel said:
kii said:
captain_spalding said:Well, every American film has lots of those. :)
servere instead of severe?
I saw a sign yesterday with “origianl” instead of “original”. the rest of the sign looked AI generated but still, how do you let that go to the printers?
You’d be surprised, or not, at some of the things that we (ex) printers see. Usually we proofread the copy, compared to what they supplied, before the client sees it then the client signs off on that proof. I used to give the first prints a proofread before starting the full run. Used to pick up errors everyone else missed. Boss hated it, she was the main proofreader. Told me not to do it. so I didn’t. got into trouble for printing stuff with errors.
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
A lot of the time, people will use the 24-hour clock when referring to time. So, instead of saying ’huit heures du soir’ (eight o’clock in the evening), they’ll say ’vingt heures’ (i.e. 20:00, in the 24-hour system).
sooooo is midday AM or PM? and is midnight PM or AM? Neither are before or after AM or PM. it’s a paradox.
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
All my assessments were due at 11.59pm, and the number of people who still thought they had until midday was astonishing. Me? I’d submit two days early. Just in case of tech problems.
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
I have noticed people saying that a lot more lately, It annoys me too.
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
Bogsnorkler said:
sooooo is midday AM or PM? and is midnight PM or AM? Neither are before or after AM or PM. it’s a paradox.
I think midday is PM and midnight is AM – that’s the way I’ve always been taught it…
but I am increasingly using 24 hr time because it saves confusion.
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
Would “10 in the morning” be alright Miss.
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
In the 24 hour clock in the military, there’s no such time as midnight. That is, there’s deemed to be no such time as ’00:00’.
For record keeping (e.g. a ship’s log book), things can be noted up to 23:59:59, if necessary. The next ‘recordable’ time is 00:00:01.
kii said:
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
Peak Warming Man said:
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
Would “10 in the morning” be alright Miss.
Acceptable. Also, 10am yesterday.
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
How does a phrase like ‘10am in the morning at the ATM machine’ affect you?
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
sooooo is midday AM or PM? and is midnight PM or AM? Neither are before or after AM or PM. it’s a paradox.
I think midday is PM and midnight is AM – that’s the way I’ve always been taught it…
but I am increasingly using 24 hr time because it saves confusion.
24 hour time is the only one to use when communicating a time to someone.
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
How does a phrase like ‘10am in the morning at the ATM machine’ affect you?
And you put in your PIN number
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
In the 24 hour clock in the military, there’s no such time as midnight. That is, there’s deemed to be no such time as ’00:00’.
For record keeping (e.g. a ship’s log book), things can be noted up to 23:59:59, if necessary. The next ‘recordable’ time is 00:00:01.
in printing we had a 23:59 Black.
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
In the 24 hour clock in the military, there’s no such time as midnight. That is, there’s deemed to be no such time as ’00:00’.
For record keeping (e.g. a ship’s log book), things can be noted up to 23:59:59, if necessary. The next ‘recordable’ time is 00:00:01.
Would 00:00:00 be alright Sir.
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
In the 24 hour clock in the military, there’s no such time as midnight. That is, there’s deemed to be no such time as ’00:00’.
For record keeping (e.g. a ship’s log book), things can be noted up to 23:59:59, if necessary. The next ‘recordable’ time is 00:00:01.
yes.. and since we use 24 hour indicators in evidence gathering I have always wondered if forensic peeps just use 1159 or 0001 as the time of gathered evidence at a crime scene.
Divine Angel said:
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
How does a phrase like ‘10am in the morning at the ATM machine’ affect you?
And you put in your PIN number
Of course. :)
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
In the 24 hour clock in the military, there’s no such time as midnight. That is, there’s deemed to be no such time as ’00:00’.
For record keeping (e.g. a ship’s log book), things can be noted up to 23:59:59, if necessary. The next ‘recordable’ time is 00:00:01.
Would 00:00:00 be alright Sir.
Not. At. All.
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
How does a phrase like ‘10am in the morning at the ATM machine’ affect you?
Especially if you are withdrawing dollarbucks.
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
Hold them accountable for basic skills, fucking spoonfed dorks.
Also do a unit on how to tell the time. How are they able to function in the real world?
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
damn schooling system
shakes fist
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
sooooo is midday AM or PM? and is midnight PM or AM? Neither are before or after AM or PM. it’s a paradox.
I think midday is PM and midnight is AM – that’s the way I’ve always been taught it…
but I am increasingly using 24 hr time because it saves confusion.
24 hour time is the only one to use when communicating a time to someone.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
How does a phrase like ‘10am in the morning at the ATM machine’ affect you?
Especially if you are withdrawing dollarbucks.
“Dollarbucks” Is common vernacular now thanks to Bluey.
Arts said:
kii said:
Arts said:
Students always get the AM and PM thing mixed up…I usually have assessments due at 12pm.. then I write the word Midday because they think 12pm is midnight… but that’s not the way I was taught.. but they still didn’t get it correct . even with Midday .. so I started to make the assessment due 11.59am
guess what?
They still don’t know… so now I say 11pm on a Sunday night so when you get home from the Sunday Session – hit submit.
that works better… time telling skills are waning
Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
learnt to tell the time in primary school. we were lucky though as we learnt zulu time. the gold standard of time keeping.
Divine Angel said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:How does a phrase like ‘10am in the morning at the ATM machine’ affect you?
Especially if you are withdrawing dollarbucks.
“Dollarbucks” Is common vernacular now thanks to Bluey.
Are we really sure that issues with telling the difference between AM and PM are a new thing?
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
kii said:Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
learnt to tell the time in primary school. we were lucky though as we learnt zulu time. the gold standard of time keeping.
I learned through Play School like normal kids back then.
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
kii said:Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
learnt to tell the time in primary school. we were lucky though as we learnt zulu time. the gold standard of time keeping.
You’d be on india time now, though, wouldn’t you?
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
kii said:Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
learnt to tell the time in primary school. we were lucky though as we learnt zulu time. the gold standard of time keeping.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/new-caledonia-gecko-poaching-social-media-pet-trade-crisis/105233778
snip…..New Caledonia’s giant geckos are the latest sensation in the global pet trade. But conservationists warn their social media-fuelled popularity is putting the endangered species at risk… snip
Some enterprising person should paint up some baby goannas and sell them to the influencers. Several years down the track, ‘omg, this gecko is huge and has its scary claws hooked in my leg’
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
learnt to tell the time in primary school. we were lucky though as we learnt zulu time. the gold standard of time keeping.
It’s in the year 1 curriculum.I learned through Play School like normal kids back then.
maybe we just need to bring back playschool
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
kii said:Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
learnt to tell the time in primary school. we were lucky though as we learnt zulu time. the gold standard of time keeping.
I had a dog that could tell the time, I think he was some sort of watch dog.
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
Bogsnorkler said:
sooooo is midday AM or PM? and is midnight PM or AM? Neither are before or after AM or PM. it’s a paradox.
I think midday is PM and midnight is AM – that’s the way I’ve always been taught it…
but I am increasingly using 24 hr time because it saves confusion.
24 hour time is the only one to use when communicating a time to someone.
bullshit we use Unix time
kii said:
Don’t you just hate it when there is a major spelling mistake in the credits of a movie?
no
Divine Angel said:
captain_spalding said:
Divine Angel said:
SCIENCE said:
Divine Angel said:
kii said:
“Matildas captain Sam Kerr and partner Kristie Mewis announce birth of son
Sam Kerr has welcomed her first child with partner Kristie Mewis.
The couple announced the birth of their son, Jagger Mewis-Kerr, on Thursday.”
This!!
There’s no need to use “baby boy” or the even more stoopid one “new baby boy”.
Then Kerr fucks it up by saying “Our little man is here, Jagger Mewis-Kerr,”
When it’s a girl do we say “little woman”?
Poor kid is gonna hear this all his life
we suppose this place is filled with prescriptivists but in fact it turns out that language is full of redundancy and sometimes it’s a total waste but sometimes it seems to contribute to rapid understanding which we suppose is the general purpose of language so shrug
and we believe that for the old girls here some really would say little lady so shrug
As long as no one says, “10am in the morning” because that shits me. Unless you’re French, apparently, where it could mean either before or after midday.
How does a phrase like ‘10am in the morning at the ATM machine’ affect you?
And you put in your PIN number
we suppose this place is filled with prescriptivists but in fact it turns out that language is full of redundancy and sometimes it’s a total waste but sometimes it seems to contribute to rapid understanding which we suppose is the general purpose of language so shrug
Sam Kerr has become a father.
Peak Warming Man said:
Sam Kerr has become a father.
Fuck off.
diddly-squat said:
Are we really sure that issues with telling the difference between AM and PM are a new thing?
yes, they didn’t have this problem 40000 years ago
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
learnt to tell the time in primary school. we were lucky though as we learnt zulu time. the gold standard of time keeping.
I had a dog that could tell the time, I think he was some sort of watch dog.
A Clocker Spaniel?
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
In the 24 hour clock in the military, there’s no such time as midnight. That is, there’s deemed to be no such time as ’00:00’.
For record keeping (e.g. a ship’s log book), things can be noted up to 23:59:59, if necessary. The next ‘recordable’ time is 00:00:01.
Would 00:00:00 be alright Sir.
Not. At. All.
maybe people can just be cognitively skilled and handle times like 2600 as equivalent to 0200 the next day and so forth
kii said:
Arts said:
kii said:Start deducting marks for people who can’t tell the time.
nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
Hold them accountable for basic skills, fucking spoonfed dorks.
Also do a unit on how to tell the time. How are they able to function in the real world?
have you ever tried to use a sundial at night sheesh
Tamb said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:
I think midday is PM and midnight is AM – that’s the way I’ve always been taught it…
but I am increasingly using 24 hr time because it saves confusion.
24 hour time is the only one to use when communicating a time to someone.
AM is confusing to some people as they think the A means after.
like antifa and antefa and antiantifa and antiantefa and anteantifa and anteantefa and ah fa kit
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Sam Kerr has become a father.
Fuck off.
^
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
Bogsnorkler said:
learnt to tell the time in primary school. we were lucky though as we learnt zulu time. the gold standard of time keeping.
It’s in the year 1 curriculum.
I learned through Play School like normal kids back then.
maybe we just need to bring back playschool
we watch it all the time
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
Arts said:nah, it’s not their fault someone failed to teach them time properly
Hold them accountable for basic skills, fucking spoonfed dorks.
Also do a unit on how to tell the time. How are they able to function in the real world?
have you ever tried to use a sundial at night sheesh
SCIENCE said:
Tamb said:
Bogsnorkler said:
24 hour time is the only one to use when communicating a time to someone.
AM is confusing to some people as they think the A means after.like antifa and antefa and antiantifa and antiantefa and anteantifa and anteantefa and ah fa kit
Tamb said:
SCIENCE said:
kii said:Hold them accountable for basic skills, fucking spoonfed dorks.
Also do a unit on how to tell the time. How are they able to function in the real world?
have you ever tried to use a sundial at night sheesh
Use a torch or the moon.
BTW I live in the tropics where sundials have two gnomons.
thumb thumb g thumb thumb thumb n……………..just talk among yourselves
SCIENCE said:
kii said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Sam Kerr has become a father.
Fuck off.
^
This is the Sammy Kerr I remember
Bubblecar said:
Woodie said:
party_pants said:Awesome.
I must Google for the closest one near me.
I had to get some cash out when last in Lismore and saw the machine then. So I took all my shrapnel today on this visit. NAB it is. I’d never seen a machine for that sorta thing before in a bank.
I bet the tellers are mighty glad that technology has caught up with such a tedious task.
Tellers haven’t coounted change dor decades. They weigh it.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
A 1966 1c coin in choice condition is now worth $5.
I should think that would almost cover inflation since then.
To think I melted the new ones(fill bigger holes) to do a brazing job on an exhaust system for a generator.
Peak Warming Man said:
Sam Kerr has become a father.
Didn’t know she had it in her.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
A 1966 1c coin in choice condition is now worth $5.
I should think that would almost cover inflation since then.
To think I melted the new ones(fill bigger holes) to do a brazing job on an exhaust system for a generator.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I should think that would almost cover inflation since then.
To think I melted the new ones(fill bigger holes) to do a brazing job on an exhaust system for a generator.
The 5 cent coin is due for the chop soon
Probably have $10 worth of those.
roughbarked said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:To think I melted the new ones(fill bigger holes) to do a brazing job on an exhaust system for a generator.
The 5 cent coin is due for the chop soonProbably have $10 worth of those.
I saw my lawyers yesterday; my pseudonym has been approved and assigned, and it’s a really normal-sounding name. I was hoping for something weird or strange.
btm said:
I saw my lawyers yesterday; my pseudonym has been approved and assigned, and it’s a really normal-sounding name. I was hoping for something weird or strange.
Who choose this pseudonym if not yourself?
Witty Rejoinder said:
btm said:
I saw my lawyers yesterday; my pseudonym has been approved and assigned, and it’s a really normal-sounding name. I was hoping for something weird or strange.
Who choose this pseudonym if not yourself?
The Supreme Court of Victoria.
btm said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
btm said:
I saw my lawyers yesterday; my pseudonym has been approved and assigned, and it’s a really normal-sounding name. I was hoping for something weird or strange.
Who choose this pseudonym if not yourself?
The Supreme Court of Victoria.
And why did they need to do so?
Witty Rejoinder said:
btm said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Who choose this pseudonym if not yourself?
The Supreme Court of Victoria.
And why did they need to do so?
I’m involved in a legal case and I and my lawyers thought my real name should not be revealed. The court has now agreed.
btm said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
btm said:The Supreme Court of Victoria.
And why did they need to do so?
I’m involved in a legal case and I and my lawyers thought my real name should not be revealed. The court has now agreed.
Is this a civil or criminal action?
btm said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
btm said:The Supreme Court of Victoria.
And why did they need to do so?
I’m involved in a legal case and I and my lawyers thought my real name should not be revealed. The court has now agreed.
It’s ok, we won’t tell anyone we know you.
Bogsnorkler said:
sooooo is midday AM or PM? and is midnight PM or AM? Neither are before or after AM or PM. it’s a paradox.
most amusing.
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
Witty Rejoinder said:
btm said:
Witty Rejoinder said:And why did they need to do so?
I’m involved in a legal case and I and my lawyers thought my real name should not be revealed. The court has now agreed.
Is this a civil or criminal action?
This part of it’s civil. There’s some criminal stuff involved too, but this part’s the civil part. And no, I’m not the defendant.
Tamb said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Arts said:I think midday is PM and midnight is AM – that’s the way I’ve always been taught it…
but I am increasingly using 24 hr time because it saves confusion.
24 hour time is the only one to use when communicating a time to someone.
AM is confusing to some people as they think the A means after.
No problem.
We have After-Midnight and Pre-Midnight.
Divine Angel said:
btm said:
Witty Rejoinder said:And why did they need to do so?
I’m involved in a legal case and I and my lawyers thought my real name should not be revealed. The court has now agreed.
It’s ok, we won’t tell anyone we know you.
I knew I could rely on you. Would you like some field mushrooms I found?
btm said:
Divine Angel said:
btm said:I’m involved in a legal case and I and my lawyers thought my real name should not be revealed. The court has now agreed.
It’s ok, we won’t tell anyone we know you.
I knew I could rely on you. Would you like some field mushrooms I found?
That’s one way to segue yourself into a criminal trial
some of you ghouls wanted to see my cancer op wound. next post will have a pic. so don’t open if you don’t want to see it.
I’m not going to quote the pic for those who choose not to view.
How’s it healing? Do you need medical maggots to clear it out?
Divine Angel said:
I’m not going to quote the pic for those who choose not to view.How’s it healing? Do you need medical maggots to clear it out?
The people who know, surgeon and nurses, reckon it is coming along nicely. I reckon it looks horrible. There was quite a big chunk taken out and not in a good spot to heal quickly. no maggotd. I have had red light, blue light, green gel on gauze, brown paste and yellowish paste.
Not a fan.
Bogsnorkler said:
Divine Angel said:
I’m not going to quote the pic for those who choose not to view.How’s it healing? Do you need medical maggots to clear it out?
The people who know, surgeon and nurses, reckon it is coming along nicely. I reckon it looks horrible. There was quite a big chunk taken out and not in a good spot to heal quickly. no maggotd. I have had red light, blue light, green gel on gauze, brown paste and yellowish paste.
I’ll ask the surgeon to try kissing it better next time I’m in.
Bogsnorkler said:
Divine Angel said:
I’m not going to quote the pic for those who choose not to view.How’s it healing? Do you need medical maggots to clear it out?
The people who know, surgeon and nurses, reckon it is coming along nicely. I reckon it looks horrible. There was quite a big chunk taken out and not in a good spot to heal quickly. no maggotd. I have had red light, blue light, green gel on gauze, brown paste and yellowish paste.
Just from the photo, it looks like it’s healing well. No obvious signs of infection, no weeping. It’s a large wound, but the edges seem to be growing in on it.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Divine Angel said:
I’m not going to quote the pic for those who choose not to view.How’s it healing? Do you need medical maggots to clear it out?
The people who know, surgeon and nurses, reckon it is coming along nicely. I reckon it looks horrible. There was quite a big chunk taken out and not in a good spot to heal quickly. no maggotd. I have had red light, blue light, green gel on gauze, brown paste and yellowish paste.
I’ll ask the surgeon to try kissing it better next time I’m in.
It needs some healing sunshine.
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
some of you ghouls wanted to see my cancer op wound. next post will have a pic. so don’t open if you don’t want to see it.
what if we were reading backward through the time listing
Peak Warming Man said:
Not a fan.
you never like the Archibald prize winner
Peak Warming Man said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:The people who know, surgeon and nurses, reckon it is coming along nicely. I reckon it looks horrible. There was quite a big chunk taken out and not in a good spot to heal quickly. no maggotd. I have had red light, blue light, green gel on gauze, brown paste and yellowish paste.
I’ll ask the surgeon to try kissing it better next time I’m in.
It needs some healing sunshine.
Failing that, some black salve, colloidal silver and/or ivermectin.
(and as a last resort, urine)
SCIENCE said:
Bogsnorkler said:
Bogsnorkler said:
some of you ghouls wanted to see my cancer op wound. next post will have a pic. so don’t open if you don’t want to see it.
what if we were reading backward through the time listing
then you deserve everything you get!!!
Divine Angel said:
If there is anything to get I don’t think I got it.
I’ve never seen doge hiding under a table because it’s windy before. I shoulda checked it when Alfred was happening.
Divine Angel said:
I’ve never seen doge hiding under a table because it’s windy before. I shoulda checked it when Alfred was happening.
Doh. I really should have got that. How come it’s not in the meme thread though?
Witty Rejoinder said:
Divine Angel said:
I’ve never seen doge hiding under a table because it’s windy before. I shoulda checked it when Alfred was happening.
Doh. I really should have got that. How come it’s not in the meme thread though?
I don’t have an answer for that.
Arts…they’ve finished a the mushroom trial for today. It was only a half day. But I’ve read the ABC live blog and as I spent some hours in the car today, I’ve heard most of the detail.
Day 8 was filled with the recorded police interviews of EP’s children.
They finished the recoding from yesterday of EP& SP’s daughter who was 9 at the time of the interview in late 2023
She just basically goes through the days following the lunch.. with not much information she said her mum was a ‘good cook’
She said she doesnt like mushroom, she’s never been mushroom picking and she does not recall seeing mushroom in Mt Waverly (where they spent the easter break)
The son (14yrs old) interview was also played.. again a lot of confirming the timeline which coincided with his sisters testimony.. but he added that the next day even though EP said she was too unwell to go to church and had been going to the bathroom.. she drove him out to his flying lesson (about 70mins away) with no stops, then just before they got there the flying instructor bailed and cancelled the lesson, so they turned around and drove home. They stopped for dimsims and hotdog but EP did not use the bathroom at all on the entire trip.
Son then said she ‘raced to get inside’ to the bathroom once they got home.. but I don’t think that means she was sick, it just means she spent about three ours in the car without going.
He also helped to pack the dishwasher after the lunch and confirms the plates were ‘white and about 15cm diameter” and said they were the plates mum uses to serve dinner.
he mentioned a salad he saw being prepared – but this is the first mention of a salad I have seen… so the kid could be wrong or maybe no one else noticed it (the dinner is said to have been mashed potato, beef wellington and green beans) so the salad is interesting.
Son also said that when he went upstairs to ask his mum to take his friend home she was playing lego…
she also had her morning coffees on monday and Sunday.. and another coffee on that drive from the flying lesson…
He said that the ‘leftover’ steak he had was ‘some of the best meat I have eaten’ and it was eye fillet and he saw it the day before.. and that it was a block that he cut up and ate.
At 6.30 monday morning EP drove him to the bus stop and had said she was up through the night to go to the toilet and she felt dizzy… but she still had her morning coffee..
the last semi interesting point was that the child said he remembers being on a walk with his mother during covid and she took a pic of a mushroom because ‘it looked nice’
EP herself went through a lot of emotions during this listen. She nodded along to parts of the testimony at other times she dabbed her eyes with a tissue. I can imagine that she hasn’t seen much of her kids since she was arrested, so I understand that their voices would have an emotional effect on her..
or maybe she’s thinking something else..
in all it was a quieter day in court, and not a lot of revelation but we cant expect everyday to be interesting.
They wont resume until Tuesday…
Maybe she popped a couple of Imodium before the drive.
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Mostly cloudy with morning showers, top of 23. I have a dr appointment to get the results of the blood test. It’s just checking liver, kidneys, thyroid, iron, and a slightly elevated CRP detected last week.
Good luck.
Bloods good. ECG good. Booked in for spirometer next week, go from there.
Good-oh.
:)
Divine Angel said:
Maybe she popped a couple of Imodium before the drive.
then went wild with the coffee…
Bogsnorkler said:
sooooo is midday AM or PM? and is midnight PM or AM? Neither are before or after AM or PM. it’s a paradox.
It’s something that can’t be worked out from first principles, unfortunately.
I often get it wrong. Which makes it very annoying.
Arts said:
Day 8 was filled with the recorded police interviews of EP’s children.
They finished the recoding from yesterday of EP& SP’s daughter who was 9 at the time of the interview in late 2023
She just basically goes through the days following the lunch.. with not much information she said her mum was a ‘good cook’
She said she doesnt like mushroom, she’s never been mushroom picking and she does not recall seeing mushroom in Mt Waverly (where they spent the easter break)The son (14yrs old) interview was also played.. again a lot of confirming the timeline which coincided with his sisters testimony.. but he added that the next day even though EP said she was too unwell to go to church and had been going to the bathroom.. she drove him out to his flying lesson (about 70mins away) with no stops, then just before they got there the flying instructor bailed and cancelled the lesson, so they turned around and drove home. They stopped for dimsims and hotdog but EP did not use the bathroom at all on the entire trip.
Son then said she ‘raced to get inside’ to the bathroom once they got home.. but I don’t think that means she was sick, it just means she spent about three ours in the car without going.He also helped to pack the dishwasher after the lunch and confirms the plates were ‘white and about 15cm diameter” and said they were the plates mum uses to serve dinner.
he mentioned a salad he saw being prepared – but this is the first mention of a salad I have seen… so the kid could be wrong or maybe no one else noticed it (the dinner is said to have been mashed potato, beef wellington and green beans) so the salad is interesting.Son also said that when he went upstairs to ask his mum to take his friend home she was playing lego…
she also had her morning coffees on monday and Sunday.. and another coffee on that drive from the flying lesson…He said that the ‘leftover’ steak he had was ‘some of the best meat I have eaten’ and it was eye fillet and he saw it the day before.. and that it was a block that he cut up and ate.
At 6.30 monday morning EP drove him to the bus stop and had said she was up through the night to go to the toilet and she felt dizzy… but she still had her morning coffee..
the last semi interesting point was that the child said he remembers being on a walk with his mother during covid and she took a pic of a mushroom because ‘it looked nice’
EP herself went through a lot of emotions during this listen. She nodded along to parts of the testimony at other times she dabbed her eyes with a tissue. I can imagine that she hasn’t seen much of her kids since she was arrested, so I understand that their voices would have an emotional effect on her..
or maybe she’s thinking something else..
in all it was a quieter day in court, and not a lot of revelation but we cant expect everyday to be interesting.
They wont resume until Tuesday…
What’s with taking Monday off? No official PH in Victoria.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Justice Beale just told the jury yesterday that Monday would not have proceedings due to the PH… but halfway through the Jury sent the judge a note asking if they could have every monday off.. to which Justice Beale said – sure if you want to go to work every monday… the jury were not on board with that…
Arts said:
Day 8 was filled with the recorded police interviews of EP’s children.
They finished the recoding from yesterday of EP& SP’s daughter who was 9 at the time of the interview in late 2023
She just basically goes through the days following the lunch.. with not much information she said her mum was a ‘good cook’
She said she doesnt like mushroom, she’s never been mushroom picking and she does not recall seeing mushroom in Mt Waverly (where they spent the easter break)The son (14yrs old) interview was also played.. again a lot of confirming the timeline which coincided with his sisters testimony.. but he added that the next day even though EP said she was too unwell to go to church and had been going to the bathroom.. she drove him out to his flying lesson (about 70mins away) with no stops, then just before they got there the flying instructor bailed and cancelled the lesson, so they turned around and drove home. They stopped for dimsims and hotdog but EP did not use the bathroom at all on the entire trip.
Son then said she ‘raced to get inside’ to the bathroom once they got home.. but I don’t think that means she was sick, it just means she spent about three ours in the car without going.He also helped to pack the dishwasher after the lunch and confirms the plates were ‘white and about 15cm diameter” and said they were the plates mum uses to serve dinner.
he mentioned a salad he saw being prepared – but this is the first mention of a salad I have seen… so the kid could be wrong or maybe no one else noticed it (the dinner is said to have been mashed potato, beef wellington and green beans) so the salad is interesting.Son also said that when he went upstairs to ask his mum to take his friend home she was playing lego…
she also had her morning coffees on monday and Sunday.. and another coffee on that drive from the flying lesson…He said that the ‘leftover’ steak he had was ‘some of the best meat I have eaten’ and it was eye fillet and he saw it the day before.. and that it was a block that he cut up and ate.
At 6.30 monday morning EP drove him to the bus stop and had said she was up through the night to go to the toilet and she felt dizzy… but she still had her morning coffee..
the last semi interesting point was that the child said he remembers being on a walk with his mother during covid and she took a pic of a mushroom because ‘it looked nice’
EP herself went through a lot of emotions during this listen. She nodded along to parts of the testimony at other times she dabbed her eyes with a tissue. I can imagine that she hasn’t seen much of her kids since she was arrested, so I understand that their voices would have an emotional effect on her..
or maybe she’s thinking something else..
in all it was a quieter day in court, and not a lot of revelation but we cant expect everyday to be interesting.
They wont resume until Tuesday…
What’s with taking Monday off? No official PH in Victoria.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Arts said:
Day 8 was filled with the recorded police interviews of EP’s children.
They finished the recoding from yesterday of EP& SP’s daughter who was 9 at the time of the interview in late 2023
She just basically goes through the days following the lunch.. with not much information she said her mum was a ‘good cook’
She said she doesnt like mushroom, she’s never been mushroom picking and she does not recall seeing mushroom in Mt Waverly (where they spent the easter break)The son (14yrs old) interview was also played.. again a lot of confirming the timeline which coincided with his sisters testimony.. but he added that the next day even though EP said she was too unwell to go to church and had been going to the bathroom.. she drove him out to his flying lesson (about 70mins away) with no stops, then just before they got there the flying instructor bailed and cancelled the lesson, so they turned around and drove home. They stopped for dimsims and hotdog but EP did not use the bathroom at all on the entire trip.
Son then said she ‘raced to get inside’ to the bathroom once they got home.. but I don’t think that means she was sick, it just means she spent about three ours in the car without going.He also helped to pack the dishwasher after the lunch and confirms the plates were ‘white and about 15cm diameter” and said they were the plates mum uses to serve dinner.
he mentioned a salad he saw being prepared – but this is the first mention of a salad I have seen… so the kid could be wrong or maybe no one else noticed it (the dinner is said to have been mashed potato, beef wellington and green beans) so the salad is interesting.Son also said that when he went upstairs to ask his mum to take his friend home she was playing lego…
she also had her morning coffees on monday and Sunday.. and another coffee on that drive from the flying lesson…He said that the ‘leftover’ steak he had was ‘some of the best meat I have eaten’ and it was eye fillet and he saw it the day before.. and that it was a block that he cut up and ate.
At 6.30 monday morning EP drove him to the bus stop and had said she was up through the night to go to the toilet and she felt dizzy… but she still had her morning coffee..
the last semi interesting point was that the child said he remembers being on a walk with his mother during covid and she took a pic of a mushroom because ‘it looked nice’
EP herself went through a lot of emotions during this listen. She nodded along to parts of the testimony at other times she dabbed her eyes with a tissue. I can imagine that she hasn’t seen much of her kids since she was arrested, so I understand that their voices would have an emotional effect on her..
or maybe she’s thinking something else..
in all it was a quieter day in court, and not a lot of revelation but we cant expect everyday to be interesting.
They wont resume until Tuesday…
What’s with taking Monday off? No official PH in Victoria.
Rest and recouperation.
Arts said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Justice Beale just told the jury yesterday that Monday would not have proceedings due to the PH… but halfway through the Jury sent the judge a note asking if they could have every monday off.. to which Justice Beale said – sure if you want to go to work every monday… the jury were not on board with that…
Arts said:
Day 8 was filled with the recorded police interviews of EP’s children.
They finished the recoding from yesterday of EP& SP’s daughter who was 9 at the time of the interview in late 2023
She just basically goes through the days following the lunch.. with not much information she said her mum was a ‘good cook’
She said she doesnt like mushroom, she’s never been mushroom picking and she does not recall seeing mushroom in Mt Waverly (where they spent the easter break)The son (14yrs old) interview was also played.. again a lot of confirming the timeline which coincided with his sisters testimony.. but he added that the next day even though EP said she was too unwell to go to church and had been going to the bathroom.. she drove him out to his flying lesson (about 70mins away) with no stops, then just before they got there the flying instructor bailed and cancelled the lesson, so they turned around and drove home. They stopped for dimsims and hotdog but EP did not use the bathroom at all on the entire trip.
Son then said she ‘raced to get inside’ to the bathroom once they got home.. but I don’t think that means she was sick, it just means she spent about three ours in the car without going.He also helped to pack the dishwasher after the lunch and confirms the plates were ‘white and about 15cm diameter” and said they were the plates mum uses to serve dinner.
he mentioned a salad he saw being prepared – but this is the first mention of a salad I have seen… so the kid could be wrong or maybe no one else noticed it (the dinner is said to have been mashed potato, beef wellington and green beans) so the salad is interesting.Son also said that when he went upstairs to ask his mum to take his friend home she was playing lego…
she also had her morning coffees on monday and Sunday.. and another coffee on that drive from the flying lesson…He said that the ‘leftover’ steak he had was ‘some of the best meat I have eaten’ and it was eye fillet and he saw it the day before.. and that it was a block that he cut up and ate.
At 6.30 monday morning EP drove him to the bus stop and had said she was up through the night to go to the toilet and she felt dizzy… but she still had her morning coffee..
the last semi interesting point was that the child said he remembers being on a walk with his mother during covid and she took a pic of a mushroom because ‘it looked nice’
EP herself went through a lot of emotions during this listen. She nodded along to parts of the testimony at other times she dabbed her eyes with a tissue. I can imagine that she hasn’t seen much of her kids since she was arrested, so I understand that their voices would have an emotional effect on her..
or maybe she’s thinking something else..
in all it was a quieter day in court, and not a lot of revelation but we cant expect everyday to be interesting.
They wont resume until Tuesday…
What’s with taking Monday off? No official PH in Victoria.
I think he said that time was needed for preparation of more stuff to be given to the jury.
I had a bit of annoyance at some of the ABC reporting today. (I sat in the car for several hours, I heard a lot of this stuff multiple times) One of the reporters said something along the lines of the children’s interviews were being done remotely. No. The interviews shown were remote in time, not happening today, because they were the police interviews of the children back near the actual incident. If you weren’t listening carefully, you could very easily have thought the kids were on video link to the court or something.
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..
I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
Arts said:
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
Arts said:
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
Can you organise a semi emergency phone call from family and leave early
Arts said:
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
Have a nap beforehand and be fashionably late.
buffy said:
Arts said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Justice Beale just told the jury yesterday that Monday would not have proceedings due to the PH… but halfway through the Jury sent the judge a note asking if they could have every monday off.. to which Justice Beale said – sure if you want to go to work every monday… the jury were not on board with that…What’s with taking Monday off? No official PH in Victoria.
I think he said that time was needed for preparation of more stuff to be given to the jury.
I had a bit of annoyance at some of the ABC reporting today. (I sat in the car for several hours, I heard a lot of this stuff multiple times) One of the reporters said something along the lines of the children’s interviews were being done remotely. No. The interviews shown were remote in time, not happening today, because they were the police interviews of the children back near the actual incident. If you weren’t listening carefully, you could very easily have thought the kids were on video link to the court or something.
the reporting style changes depending on who writes the article.. but I have an insider who send me snippits throughout also… that I am adding to my document… so I use the live updates to get the basics, then use the inside word to clarify, reject or sustain… then I fill in other bits as I hear from other sources…
It is a very information heavy trial (I mean they all are but this one is hugely dependant on the timeline) the timeline is sometimes difficult to establish because the defence keep going back over things.. and the recorded interviews aren’t in chronological order either… I have created a timeline of what I believe is correct, but will change it as I get more info… in the end I think I’ll have a fairly accurate document.. then will see if I can get the court transcript at some point.
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
“I’ve got the trots from a dodgy sausage roll, can’t go anywhere, sincere apologies.”
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
“I’ve got the trots from a dodgy
sausage rollbeef Wellington, can’t go anywhere, sincere apologies.”
FIFY
Arts said:
buffy said:
Arts said:Justice Beale just told the jury yesterday that Monday would not have proceedings due to the PH… but halfway through the Jury sent the judge a note asking if they could have every monday off.. to which Justice Beale said – sure if you want to go to work every monday… the jury were not on board with that…I think he said that time was needed for preparation of more stuff to be given to the jury.
I had a bit of annoyance at some of the ABC reporting today. (I sat in the car for several hours, I heard a lot of this stuff multiple times) One of the reporters said something along the lines of the children’s interviews were being done remotely. No. The interviews shown were remote in time, not happening today, because they were the police interviews of the children back near the actual incident. If you weren’t listening carefully, you could very easily have thought the kids were on video link to the court or something.
the reporting style changes depending on who writes the article.. but I have an insider who send me snippits throughout also… that I am adding to my document… so I use the live updates to get the basics, then use the inside word to clarify, reject or sustain… then I fill in other bits as I hear from other sources…
It is a very information heavy trial (I mean they all are but this one is hugely dependant on the timeline) the timeline is sometimes difficult to establish because the defence keep going back over things.. and the recorded interviews aren’t in chronological order either… I have created a timeline of what I believe is correct, but will change it as I get more info… in the end I think I’ll have a fairly accurate document.. then will see if I can get the court transcript at some point.
Does the transcript become public once the trial is over or do you have contacts who can get it.
they are all great excuses or reasons.. but Mr Arts will definitely go, so I don’t want to make him lie either.. I might just bail early. By the time everyone gets a few drinks into them they wont notice if I slip away…
or, as per DA solution, I might just give myself permission to stay home. ..
Divine Angel said:
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
“I’ve got the trots from a dodgy
sausage rollbeef Wellington, can’t go anywhere, sincere apologies.”FIFY
Yeah I was thinking something similar
Arts “Hi everyone, got a basket of mushroom I foraged for in semi daylight”
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
I’d make a token assistance and leave early. Ideally 50th birthday celebrations of very close friends are something you should arrange your week around.
assistance=appearance
Cymek said:
Arts said:
buffy said:I think he said that time was needed for preparation of more stuff to be given to the jury.
I had a bit of annoyance at some of the ABC reporting today. (I sat in the car for several hours, I heard a lot of this stuff multiple times) One of the reporters said something along the lines of the children’s interviews were being done remotely. No. The interviews shown were remote in time, not happening today, because they were the police interviews of the children back near the actual incident. If you weren’t listening carefully, you could very easily have thought the kids were on video link to the court or something.
the reporting style changes depending on who writes the article.. but I have an insider who send me snippits throughout also… that I am adding to my document… so I use the live updates to get the basics, then use the inside word to clarify, reject or sustain… then I fill in other bits as I hear from other sources…
It is a very information heavy trial (I mean they all are but this one is hugely dependant on the timeline) the timeline is sometimes difficult to establish because the defence keep going back over things.. and the recorded interviews aren’t in chronological order either… I have created a timeline of what I believe is correct, but will change it as I get more info… in the end I think I’ll have a fairly accurate document.. then will see if I can get the court transcript at some point.
Does the transcript become public once the trial is over or do you have contacts who can get it.
court transcripts usually become public through FOI… sometimes they aren’t public or, more often, they are heavily redacted.. especially if there are children or certain offences involved.. but I don’t see this one as falling into any of those categories. sometimes you have to pay a fee (like an admin fee) to get the transcripts .. but yes, I have contacts so usually can get them sent to me for nothing.
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
Witty Rejoinder said:
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
I am supposed to go to a party tonight of one of our good friends.. its a 50 birthday party..I’ve had a chaotic week at work, the incident that happened on tuesday (or monday – I cant remember now) night – which i still haven’t mentally reconciled.. and i have to get up and be at the zoo for 6.30am on saturday…
I really do not feel like going out..
but we have known this person for like 35 years, they are part of our friend group, it’s 50th all socially mandated signs say I should absolutely attend..
but I really just want to curl up in bed with the ipad and watch something mindless and go to sleep early
“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
I’d make a token assistance and leave early. Ideally 50th birthday celebrations of very close friends are something you should arrange your week around.
usually I’d agree, but two weeks ago when I asked this person what they were doing. they said they didn’t want a party.. we got the message on Sunday night that now there was going to be a party… so …
Arts said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Divine Angel said:“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
I’d make a token assistance and leave early. Ideally 50th birthday celebrations of very close friends are something you should arrange your week around.usually I’d agree, but two weeks ago when I asked this person what they were doing. they said they didn’t want a party.. we got the message on Sunday night that now there was going to be a party… so …
if they are good friends then telling them you just don’t feel like partying, give the reasons, then that should be OK. On the other hand I have gone to partys that I really didn’t want to and had a great time.
Arts said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Divine Angel said:“I’m so sorry, I can’t make it tonight, we’ll catch up next week.”
Don’t run on an empty tank. It’s ok not to go.
I’d make a token assistance and leave early. Ideally 50th birthday celebrations of very close friends are something you should arrange your week around.usually I’d agree, but two weeks ago when I asked this person what they were doing. they said they didn’t want a party.. we got the message on Sunday night that now there was going to be a party… so …
Yeah that is annoying.
You could always go with this tops excuse
https://youtu.be/lttyeNpMh0k?si=618m3RAPWAmN87rF
deity damn have yous boomers never heard of online video conferencing sheesh
Divine Angel said:
You could always go with this tops excusehttps://youtu.be/lttyeNpMh0k?si=618m3RAPWAmN87rF
LOL… I would also reject a dinner with Tom Cruise, roast or not… but it was fun to the young Naomi Watts again.
SCIENCE said:
deity damn have yous boomers never heard of online video conferencing sheesh
what are you yelling at us for now?
Arts said:
Divine Angel said:
You could always go with this tops excusehttps://youtu.be/lttyeNpMh0k?si=618m3RAPWAmN87rF
LOL… I would also reject a dinner with Tom Cruise, roast or not… but it was fun to the young Naomi Watts again.
This was back when Tom Cruises was cool, before he jumped on couches, before the deep spiral into Scientology (although he was into it then).
Arts said:
SCIENCE said:
deity damn have yous boomers never heard of online video conferencing sheesh
what are you yelling at us for now?
we’d‘ve thought yous modern technology geniuses would have the virtual LAN party down pat, who needs to attend a old hominid’s party in person anyway
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Enjoying a brandy cocktail* then I’ll be heading to the BWS for some nice red wine.
So I’d better call FNDC.
*few slivers of pickled ginger, sliced baby mandarin, ice, big shot of French brandy, splash of lime juice, dry ginger ale.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Certainly sounds distressing. Seek medical advice asap.
Divine Angel said:
You could always go with this tops excusehttps://youtu.be/lttyeNpMh0k?si=618m3RAPWAmN87rF
Heh!
:)
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
That is not good, hopefully nothing serious
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
That sounds a lot like the aura phase of a migraine. I get it occasionally, but not the headache.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Oh MV! That sounds awful! Agree with btm about the aura phase of a migraine, but also have your dr check your BP and medication dosages.
Has Mrs V had any other funny turns?
btm said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
That sounds a lot like the aura phase of a migraine. I get it occasionally, but not the headache.
Thanks for that. No headache with or after this.
I get migraines irregularly, but not at all like this. The visual disturbances with my migraines tend to be jagged black edges around the outside of the eye and with moving solid (as opposed to transparent – as today) colour shapes, that react to sound. And any sound is intensely painful and may cause vomiting. If anything, I couldn’t hear as well as I normally would, but who can tell with Woolies music playing?
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Oh dear…… HUGZ.
Keep us updated.
btm said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
That sounds a lot like the aura phase of a migraine. I get it occasionally, but not the headache.
This. Any headache at all? Usually would be one sided. Report it to your GP though. It would be a bit unusual to start having migraines now. (Note I didn’t say “at your age”…)
buffy said:
btm said:
Michael V said:But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
That sounds a lot like the aura phase of a migraine. I get it occasionally, but not the headache.
This. Any headache at all? Usually would be one sided. Report it to your GP though. It would be a bit unusual to start having migraines now. (Note I didn’t say “at your age”…)
I see you do have migraines. It’s not impossible that your migraines are changing. That does happen. Nice not to get the vomitting bit.
SCIENCE said:
Arts said:
SCIENCE said:
deity damn have yous boomers never heard of online video conferencing sheesh
what are you yelling at us for now?
we’d‘ve thought yous modern technology geniuses would have the virtual LAN party down pat, who needs to attend a old hominid’s party in person anyway
well I am not a boomer, but I think virtual parties went out in 2021…
Overpopulation, Underpopulation
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RJj7R4Xi9dM?feature=share
1 min 30 sec
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
sounds like the pre aura thing I get before a migraine… or it could be a tooma.
Divine Angel said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Oh MV! That sounds awful! Agree with btm about the aura phase of a migraine, but also have your dr check your BP and medication dosages.
Has Mrs V had any other funny turns?
No she hasn’t.
Dr and I are going through a review of medications. All were stopped except one, and some have been re-introduced one-by-one, as necessary. I measure and record my BP daily. My BP meds are now 20 mg (were 80 mg) and the readings are mostly in the “good” range.
SCIENCE said:
Arts said:
SCIENCE said:
deity damn have yous boomers never heard of online video conferencing sheesh
what are you yelling at us for now?
we’d‘ve thought yous modern technology geniuses would have the virtual LAN party down pat, who needs to attend a old hominid’s party in person anyway
Stay here and have a forum party with us fine peoples
captain_spalding said:
Overpopulation, Underpopulationhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/RJj7R4Xi9dM?feature=share
1 min 30 sec
Heh.
Woodie said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Oh dear…… HUGZ.
Keep us updated.
Ta. Will do.
:)
buffy said:
buffy said:
btm said:That sounds a lot like the aura phase of a migraine. I get it occasionally, but not the headache.
This. Any headache at all? Usually would be one sided. Report it to your GP though. It would be a bit unusual to start having migraines now. (Note I didn’t say “at your age”…)
I see you do have migraines. It’s not impossible that your migraines are changing. That does happen. Nice not to get the vomitting bit.
And the dreadful pounding headache.
Divine Angel said:
SCIENCE said:Arts said:
what are you yelling at us for now?
we’d‘ve thought yous modern technology geniuses would have the virtual LAN party down pat, who needs to attend a old hominid’s party in person anyway
Stay here and have a forum party with us fine peoples
*Mixes a cocktail for SCIENCE.
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
SCIENCE said:we’d‘ve thought yous modern technology geniuses would have the virtual LAN party down pat, who needs to attend a old hominid’s party in person anyway
Stay here and have a forum party with us fine peoples
*Mixes a cocktail for SCIENCE.
AI?
Thanks for the ideas everybody.
And for Arts: I recently had a Brain MRI – all was pretty good for an old geezer…
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:Stay here and have a forum party with us fine peoples
*Mixes a cocktail for SCIENCE.
AI?
If not, a clever imitation.
;)
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:*Mixes a cocktail for SCIENCE.
AI?
If not, a clever imitation.
;)
There’s definitely something wrong with that lady in blue.
Divine Angel said:
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:AI?
If not, a clever imitation.
;)
There’s definitely something wrong with that lady in blue.
It’s not often they let her out of the showroom window to attend parties.
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
SCIENCE said:we’d‘ve thought yous modern technology geniuses would have the virtual LAN party down pat, who needs to attend a old hominid’s party in person anyway
Stay here and have a forum party with us fine peoples
*Mixes a cocktail for SCIENCE.
Oh man, the more I look, the worse it gets! Especially the hands.
Bubblecar said:
Divine Angel said:
SCIENCE said:we’d‘ve thought yous modern technology geniuses would have the virtual LAN party down pat, who needs to attend a old hominid’s party in person anyway
Stay here and have a forum party with us fine peoples
*Mixes a cocktail for SCIENCE.
I haven’t been to a pre black tie dinner drinks for ages.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
Divine Angel said:
Hope MV isn’t around Gympie today.
No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Had Buffy been sending you mushroom samples?
Divine Angel said:
Arts said:
SCIENCE said:
Arts said:
SCIENCE said:
deity damn have yous boomers never heard of online video conferencing sheesh
what are you yelling at us for now?
we’d‘ve thought yous modern technology geniuses would have the virtual LAN party down pat, who needs to attend a old hominid’s party in person anyway
well I am not a boomer, but I think virtual parties went out in 2021…
Stay here and have a forum party with us fine peoples
exactly isn’t that the beauty of the virtual party you can attend 10 of them simultaneously and still be in your pyjamas
Bubblecar said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:*Mixes a cocktail for SCIENCE.
AI?
If not, a clever imitation.
;)
we could enjoy a Rick Astley party true
Michael V said:
buffy said:
buffy said:This. Any headache at all? Usually would be one sided. Report it to your GP though. It would be a bit unusual to start having migraines now. (Note I didn’t say “at your age”…)
I see you do have migraines. It’s not impossible that your migraines are changing. That does happen. Nice not to get the vomitting bit.
And the dreadful pounding headache.
I used to describe classis migraine as “ooh look, sparkly things!” followed by “ooh, I’m going to vomit – yep, vomitting now” followed by “my head is falling apart and I really want to crawl into the dark and die – and please don’t make any noises”. You can get any individual part of this lovely group. I may have told you lot that I had one patient many years ago that really stumped the doctors. His prodromal (most commonly the sparkly, castle ramparts, kaleidescope bit) was tingling down one arm. They did work it out eventually.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Had Buffy been sending you mushroom samples?
Taps nose.
buffy said:
Michael V said:
buffy said:I see you do have migraines. It’s not impossible that your migraines are changing. That does happen. Nice not to get the vomitting bit.
And the dreadful pounding headache.
I used to describe classis migraine as “ooh look, sparkly things!” followed by “ooh, I’m going to vomit – yep, vomitting now” followed by “my head is falling apart and I really want to crawl into the dark and die – and please don’t make any noises”. You can get any individual part of this lovely group. I may have told you lot that I had one patient many years ago that really stumped the doctors. His prodromal (most commonly the sparkly, castle ramparts, kaleidescope bit) was tingling down one arm. They did work it out eventually.
classis=classic
LOL we thought doctors ruled out everything else before they can just dump the diagnosis of migraine on something so if course it’ll take them lots of dead ends LOL
SCIENCE said:
LOL we thought doctors ruled out everything else before they can just dump the diagnosis of migraine on something so if course it’ll take them lots of dead ends LOL
If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck – it’s probably a duck. Clinical pearls version of Ockham’s Razor.
buffy said:
buffy said:
Michael V said:And the dreadful pounding headache.
I used to describe classis migraine as “ooh look, sparkly things!” followed by “ooh, I’m going to vomit – yep, vomitting now” followed by “my head is falling apart and I really want to crawl into the dark and die – and please don’t make any noises”. You can get any individual part of this lovely group. I may have told you lot that I had one patient many years ago that really stumped the doctors. His prodromal (most commonly the sparkly, castle ramparts, kaleidescope bit) was tingling down one arm. They did work it out eventually.
classis=classic
I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Michael V said:
Michael V said:No. Woolies, Cooloola Cove…
But while I was in Woolies, I had some weird visual disturbances. Lasted 10 or 15 minutes. It was a bit like I was looking through a kaleidoscope. Bits were moving around and disappearing. I couldn’t read. And it was sparkly (like looking through a diamond) in areas. Both eyes were affected (but each was different). I didn’t feel unwell in any other way. But was expecting to pass out or vomit or something. It was quite distressing.
Had Buffy been sending you mushroom samples?
LOL
:)
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
buffy said:I used to describe classis migraine as “ooh look, sparkly things!” followed by “ooh, I’m going to vomit – yep, vomitting now” followed by “my head is falling apart and I really want to crawl into the dark and die – and please don’t make any noises”. You can get any individual part of this lovely group. I may have told you lot that I had one patient many years ago that really stumped the doctors. His prodromal (most commonly the sparkly, castle ramparts, kaleidescope bit) was tingling down one arm. They did work it out eventually.
classis=classic
I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
Well, you’ve experienced almost everything else at least once, so why not migraines too…
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
buffy said:I used to describe classis migraine as “ooh look, sparkly things!” followed by “ooh, I’m going to vomit – yep, vomitting now” followed by “my head is falling apart and I really want to crawl into the dark and die – and please don’t make any noises”. You can get any individual part of this lovely group. I may have told you lot that I had one patient many years ago that really stumped the doctors. His prodromal (most commonly the sparkly, castle ramparts, kaleidescope bit) was tingling down one arm. They did work it out eventually.
classis=classic
I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
I used to get what they called “cluster headaches” occasionally as a young adult. Excruciating pain. Haven’t had any since.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
buffy said:
I used to describe classis migraine as “ooh look, sparkly things!” followed by “ooh, I’m going to vomit – yep, vomitting now” followed by “my head is falling apart and I really want to crawl into the dark and die – and please don’t make any noises”. You can get any individual part of this lovely group. I may have told you lot that I had one patient many years ago that really stumped the doctors. His prodromal (most commonly the sparkly, castle ramparts, kaleidescope bit) was tingling down one arm. They did work it out eventually.
classis=classic
I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
damn turns out we’re captain_spalding who would have thought
furious said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:classis=classic
I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
Well, you’ve experienced almost everything else at least once, so why not migraines too…
I’m genuinely puzzled as to why i was afflicted with them at that particular age, and thennever again.
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
classis=classic
I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
damn turns out we’re captain_spalding who would have thought
Look at it from my viewpoint: it turns out that i’m SCIENCE!
captain_spalding said:
furious said:
captain_spalding said:I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
Well, you’ve experienced almost everything else at least once, so why not migraines too…
I’m genuinely puzzled as to why i was afflicted with them at that particular age, and thennever again.
Is this around the time your home had a poltergeist?
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
furious said:Well, you’ve experienced almost everything else at least once, so why not migraines too…
I’m genuinely puzzled as to why i was afflicted with them at that particular age, and thennever again.
Is this around the time your home had a poltergeist?
We had (and the house still has) a set of floorboards in a high-traffic area which ‘relax’at night.
To the uninitiated, it sounds just like a sequence of footsteps through the house.
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:
buffy said:I used to describe classis migraine as “ooh look, sparkly things!” followed by “ooh, I’m going to vomit – yep, vomitting now” followed by “my head is falling apart and I really want to crawl into the dark and die – and please don’t make any noises”. You can get any individual part of this lovely group. I may have told you lot that I had one patient many years ago that really stumped the doctors. His prodromal (most commonly the sparkly, castle ramparts, kaleidescope bit) was tingling down one arm. They did work it out eventually.
classis=classic
I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
Sounds like a (thankfully) one-off experience I had at around the same age.
captain_spalding said:
furious said:
captain_spalding said:I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
Well, you’ve experienced almost everything else at least once, so why not migraines too…
I’m genuinely puzzled as to why i was afflicted with them at that particular age, and thennever again.
Growing pains, a my mum would say.
Woodie said:
captain_spalding said:
furious said:Well, you’ve experienced almost everything else at least once, so why not migraines too…
I’m genuinely puzzled as to why i was afflicted with them at that particular age, and thennever again.
Growing pains, a my mum would say.
Yes, quite possibly something along those lines.
Neophyte said:
captain_spalding said:
buffy said:classis=classic
I had migraines when i was 11 years old.
Felt like i’d been whacked around the head with a fence paling.
Needed rest in a quiet, dark space.
Never had them before or after that year.
Sounds like a (thankfully) one-off experience I had at around the same age.
interesting there’s probably some pattern the doctors should investigate there
Anyway, did Arts go to the party?
BACK, with the moon guiding me at times as some of the streetlights are out.
As I left the BWS, a white-haired lady entering said “Oh what a lovely shirt, really beautiful.”
I replied “Oh thank you.”
We’re now down to ‘single digit’ days until Mrs S’s back surgery, i.e. 9 days, counting tomorrow.
She’s going to have L3 and L4 lumbar fusion/replacement.
The earnest hope is that this will provide significant relief to her debilitating nerve-compression pain.
I have developed some kind of chest cold ijn the last few days, and am very keen to not pass on to Mrs S anything which might possibly delay the surgery.
I’ve seen the GP, who has diagnosed it as some sort of viral thing, and given me drugs to suppress its development (not ‘cure’ it).
I wear a mask almost continuously while getting about the house, and, as that makes you aware of your potentially infectious state, also when i go to the supermarket and similar. Hand washing is currently a staggeringly frequent activity.
Bubblecar said:
BACK, with the moon guiding me at times as some of the streetlights are out.As I left the BWS, a white-haired lady entering said “Oh what a lovely shirt, really beautiful.”
I replied “Oh thank you.”
Pirate shirt?
Best wishes to Mrs S.
captain_spalding said:
We’re now down to ‘single digit’ days until Mrs S’s back surgery, i.e. 9 days, counting tomorrow.She’s going to have L3 and L4 lumbar fusion/replacement.
The earnest hope is that this will provide significant relief to her debilitating nerve-compression pain.
I have developed some kind of chest cold ijn the last few days, and am very keen to not pass on to Mrs S anything which might possibly delay the surgery.
I’ve seen the GP, who has diagnosed it as some sort of viral thing, and given me drugs to suppress its development (not ‘cure’ it).
I wear a mask almost continuously while getting about the house, and, as that makes you aware of your potentially infectious state, also when i go to the supermarket and similar. Hand washing is currently a staggeringly frequent activity.
Looks like a delicate operation.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK, with the moon guiding me at times as some of the streetlights are out.As I left the BWS, a white-haired lady entering said “Oh what a lovely shirt, really beautiful.”
I replied “Oh thank you.”
Pirate shirt?
Leafy autumnal dress shirt, worn with a navy blue waistcoat & trousers.
Bubblecar said:
BACK, with the moon guiding me at times as some of the streetlights are out.As I left the BWS, a white-haired lady entering said “Oh what a lovely shirt, really beautiful.”
I replied “Oh thank you.”
I did something similar not long ago.
At the nearest supermarket, i saw two young women, in their twenties, who were superbly dressed in ‘casual business’ attire.
I said to them, ‘i don’t want to sound creepy, but you young ladies are the best dressed people i’ve ever seen in this shop’.
‘They smiled, blushed, and said ‘thank you, that’s lovely of you’.
captain_spalding said:
We’re now down to ‘single digit’ days until Mrs S’s back surgery, i.e. 9 days, counting tomorrow.She’s going to have L3 and L4 lumbar fusion/replacement.
The earnest hope is that this will provide significant relief to her debilitating nerve-compression pain.
I have developed some kind of chest cold ijn the last few days, and am very keen to not pass on to Mrs S anything which might possibly delay the surgery.
I’ve seen the GP, who has diagnosed it as some sort of viral thing, and given me drugs to suppress its development (not ‘cure’ it).
I wear a mask almost continuously while getting about the house, and, as that makes you aware of your potentially infectious state, also when i go to the supermarket and similar. Hand washing is currently a staggeringly frequent activity.
Best of luck to Mrs S and good work keeping your infection at bay.
Bubblecar said:
Sounds like my aunt Cinderella. She loves dressing well.
Peak Warming Man said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK, with the moon guiding me at times as some of the streetlights are out.As I left the BWS, a white-haired lady entering said “Oh what a lovely shirt, really beautiful.”
I replied “Oh thank you.”
Pirate shirt?
Leafy autumnal dress shirt, worn with a navy blue waistcoat & trousers.
Peak Warming Man said:
Looks like a delicate operation.
It is major surgery.
She was scheduled to have it back in December, but the day before the scheduled day, she collapsed with a pulmonary embolism.
The surgeon, the clinical physician, and the GP all agree that, had she not collapsed when she did, the undetected embolism would have ensured that she did not survive the surgery. Dead for a ducat.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:Looks like a delicate operation.
It is major surgery.
She was scheduled to have it back in December, but the day before the scheduled day, she collapsed with a pulmonary embolism.
The surgeon, the clinical physician, and the GP all agree that, had she not collapsed when she did, the undetected embolism would have ensured that she did not survive the surgery. Dead for a ducat.
Blimey
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
BACK, with the moon guiding me at times as some of the streetlights are out.As I left the BWS, a white-haired lady entering said “Oh what a lovely shirt, really beautiful.”
I replied “Oh thank you.”
I did something similar not long ago.
At the nearest supermarket, i saw two young women, in their twenties, who were superbly dressed in ‘casual business’ attire.
I said to them, ‘i don’t want to sound creepy, but you young ladies are the best dressed people i’ve ever seen in this shop’.
‘They smiled, blushed, and said ‘thank you, that’s lovely of you’.
:)
Time to get the lamb shanks & veg underway.
With the slow cooker on high, should be ready by midnight.
Bubblecar said:
Time to get the lamb shanks & veg underway.With the slow cooker on high, should be ready by midnight.
That’s way past my bedtime.
Divine Angel said:
Bubblecar said:
Time to get the lamb shanks & veg underway.With the slow cooker on high, should be ready by midnight.
That’s way past my bedtime.
I got up about 3pm today. Sleeping cycle going walkabout again.
Bubblecar said:
Time to get the lamb shanks & veg underway.With the slow cooker on high, should be ready by midnight.
That’s right, you’re currently working on GMT+ 6 / ‘Sierra’ time zone hours, aren’t you?
captain_spalding said:
Bubblecar said:
Time to get the lamb shanks & veg underway.With the slow cooker on high, should be ready by midnight.
That’s right, you’re currently working on GMT+ 6 / ‘Sierra’ time zone hours, aren’t you?
Something like that.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:Looks like a delicate operation.
It is major surgery.
She was scheduled to have it back in December, but the day before the scheduled day, she collapsed with a pulmonary embolism.
The surgeon, the clinical physician, and the GP all agree that, had she not collapsed when she did, the undetected embolism would have ensured that she did not survive the surgery. Dead for a ducat.
Oh goodness. Good to hear that her collapse turned out to be a Good Thing. Wishing Mrs S all the best for successful surgery and speedy recovery
Buffy musta been busy today.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/abc-weekly-news-quiz-friday/105268684
I missed Q4 and 10.
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Looks like a delicate operation.
It is major surgery.
She was scheduled to have it back in December, but the day before the scheduled day, she collapsed with a pulmonary embolism.
The surgeon, the clinical physician, and the GP all agree that, had she not collapsed when she did, the undetected embolism would have ensured that she did not survive the surgery. Dead for a ducat.
what no words from the anaesthetist what did they want to go ahead what
Divine Angel said:
Buffy musta been busy today.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/abc-weekly-news-quiz-friday/105268684
I missed Q4 and 10.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/abc-weekly-news-quiz-friday/105268684?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared
Buffy asked me
to do the quiz for her today9/10 and didn’t read the answers correctly on the button battery question
kryten said:
Divine Angel said:
Buffy musta been busy today.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/abc-weekly-news-quiz-friday/105268684
I missed Q4 and 10.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-09/abc-weekly-news-quiz-friday/105268684?utm_content=link&utm_medium=content_shared
Buffy asked me
to do the quiz for her today9/10 and didn’t read the answers correctly on the button battery question
8/10. Got 3 and 7 wrong. Knew a lot this week.
Hi kryten, hope your scans show everything’s hunky dory
Hi DA. should be, I won’t find out til next Friday when I have a final check up with the urology surgeon.
Giro d’Italia kicks off in Albania this year, should be an interesting ride. On SBS now.
Hi all,
Just finished work, and as usual I am the last person to join in chat before buffy wakes up a couple of hours after I go to bed.My day at work was ok, I dug a hole, and filled it in again. I got paid for it, so that’s ok.
Apparently there is a new pope.
Pope Leo Wanker, Thrillseeker.
I’m expecting him to do a world record jump in the popemobile, in front of the Vatican, just like Evel Knievel.
I wanted to use AI to make an image of him doing this, but it’s late, I’m tired and hungry.
Meanwhile I am going to find something to eat.
Kingy said:
Hi all, Just finished work, and as usual I am the last person to join in chat before buffy wakes up a couple of hours after I go to bed.My day at work was ok, I dug a hole, and filled it in again. I got paid for it, so that’s ok.
Apparently there is a new pope.
Pope Leo Wanker, Thrillseeker.
I’m expecting him to do a world record jump in the popemobile, in front of the Vatican, just like Evel Knievel.
I wanted to use AI to make an image of him doing this, but it’s late, I’m tired and hungry.
Meanwhile I am going to find something to eat.
Cheers :)
Bubblecar said:
Giro d’Italia kicks off in Albania this year, should be an interesting ride. On SBS now.
I’ll be switching over after the footy. Just fetching fluffy slippers, doona and cosy snood for the evening’s couch comfort and snugginess. 😁
Kingy said:
Hi all, Just finished work, and as usual I am the last person to join in chat before buffy wakes up a couple of hours after I go to bed.My day at work was ok, I dug a hole, and filled it in again. I got paid for it, so that’s ok.
Apparently there is a new pope.
Pope Leo Wanker, Thrillseeker.
I’m expecting him to do a world record jump in the popemobile, in front of the Vatican, just like Evel Knievel.
I wanted to use AI to make an image of him doing this, but it’s late, I’m tired and hungry.
Meanwhile I am going to find something to eat.
Sounds like you work too hard. I’ve been sitting outside having a few cold beers watching the sunset because it is still warm and calm outside. Last week or so of fine weather before winter really kicks in I reckon.
Woodie said:
Bubblecar said:
Giro d’Italia kicks off in Albania this year, should be an interesting ride. On SBS now.
I’ll be switching over after the footy. Just fetching fluffy slippers, doona and cosy snood for the evening’s couch comfort and snugginess. 😁
:)
SCIENCE said:
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Looks like a delicate operation.
It is major surgery.
She was scheduled to have it back in December, but the day before the scheduled day, she collapsed with a pulmonary embolism.
The surgeon, the clinical physician, and the GP all agree that, had she not collapsed when she did, the undetected embolism would have ensured that she did not survive the surgery. Dead for a ducat.
what no words from the anaesthetist what did they want to go ahead what
Anaesthetists are the most sanguine of people.
As one of them once saidto me, ‘anaesthsia is the finely-developed art of not quite killing someone’.
Has to be said, Albania is a pretty drab-looking country.
In all the various stats they’re giving of Albania, they haven’t yet pointed out that it’s a tiny place, less than half the size of Tasmania.
Bubblecar said:
Has to be said, Albania is a pretty drab-looking country.
doesn’t look that drab to me:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Has to be said, Albania is a pretty drab-looking country.
doesn’t look that drab to me:
Doubtless there are some nice bits :)
But the ride so far has been through fairly drab regions with very uninspiring architecture.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
Has to be said, Albania is a pretty drab-looking country.
doesn’t look that drab to me:
Doubtless there are some nice bits :)
But the ride so far has been through fairly drab regions with very uninspiring architecture.
I’m off to bed, so I’ll leave you to enjoy the drab cyclists ploughing their way through the drab scenes of Albania :)