April? Already?
Surely you jest!
What do you take me for?

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We did our Easter safety campaign thingy yesterday. I wasn’t in it this time.

Kingy said:

We did our Easter safety campaign thingy yesterday. I wasn’t in it this time.

You weren’t in it because you took the photo?

AussieDJ said:

Kingy said:

We did our Easter safety campaign thingy yesterday. I wasn’t in it this time.

You weren’t in it because you took the photo?

Nah, I was driving an Earthworks truck.

AussieDJ said:

Kingy said:

We did our Easter safety campaign thingy yesterday. I wasn’t in it this time.

You weren’t in it because you took the photo?

Nah, I was driving an Earthworks truck.

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 17 degrees at the back door, still dark. We are forecast 23 degrees with showers (1-4mm). We shall see. Seems to be going South of us at the moment. Mt Gambier radar link

A branch came down in the backyard yesterday, so I will have to use the loppers to remove the light stuff, and drag it down closer to my Little Shed prior to putting it through the shredder. Then Mr buffy can chainsaw the big bits up for stacking for drying. Plenty of other little pottering jobs to do. Weeds are growing apace.

According to Australia Post, my flexible and not very kinky new blue garden hose was processed at Avalon late last night. I should get it tomorrow.

Another day in life’s consciousness.
22 degrees out.
Partly cloudy. Winds northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then shifting southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Expecting a max of 34˚.
Diesel is now 315.9 and the only petrol is E10 249.9
Lady is stir crazy with cabin fever, wants to go dor a drive. I said that’ll cost twenty bucks.

buffy said:

According to Australia Post, my flexible and not very kinky new blue garden hose was processed at Avalon late last night. I should get it tomorrow.

Where does one get these not very kinky hoses from?

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month, no returns. White rabbit!

Some cloud today; I was hoping for more drizzle as it’s the school’s cross country today and I don’t want to do anything haha.

Supporting LMB today (Little Miss Bitey) and it looks to be a long term thing. Since i thrown into it on Monday, I’ve been thinking of strategies. She doesn’t fit the profile I’m used to working with, but at least I have strategies to try thanks to uni. Came up with a strategy at 1am today, which I’ll share with the teacher and class TA so they can support that with the rest of the class and back me up as well. Not gonna do miracles in the last two days of school, that’s for sure!

Mini Me has early band before school and an audition for a music ensemble today. Her Monday one is viola, today’s will be for bass clarinet.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

According to Australia Post, my flexible and not very kinky new blue garden hose was processed at Avalon late last night. I should get it tomorrow.

Where does one get these not very kinky hoses from?

They are Lawnflex hoses link But you buy from their online store which is hose.bargains linked from their webpage. I don’t yet know how good they are. They are not cheap hoses. However, I’ve got a blue hose in the backyard which has no branding on it which has been the best hose I’ve ever had. Mr buffy bought it years ago and we can’t remember where. It wasn’t online. These lawnflex ones look very much the same and I’m hoping it’s worth the money. If it turns out to be good, I may be tempted to also buy one of their fluoro green ones.

It took a bit of searching to find them. I didn’t know a name and searching for garden hoses gives you heaps of links to Bunnings and Mitre 10.

Divine Angel said:

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month, no returns. White rabbit!

Some cloud today; I was hoping for more drizzle as it’s the school’s cross country today and I don’t want to do anything haha.

Supporting LMB today (Little Miss Bitey) and it looks to be a long term thing. Since i thrown into it on Monday, I’ve been thinking of strategies. She doesn’t fit the profile I’m used to working with, but at least I have strategies to try thanks to uni. Came up with a strategy at 1am today, which I’ll share with the teacher and class TA so they can support that with the rest of the class and back me up as well. Not gonna do miracles in the last two days of school, that’s for sure!

Mini Me has early band before school and an audition for a music ensemble today. Her Monday one is viola, today’s will be for bass clarinet.

How old is LMB?

buffy said:

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

According to Australia Post, my flexible and not very kinky new blue garden hose was processed at Avalon late last night. I should get it tomorrow.

Where does one get these not very kinky hoses from?

They are Lawnflex hoses link But you buy from their online store which is hose.bargains linked from their webpage. I don’t yet know how good they are. They are not cheap hoses. However, I’ve got a blue hose in the backyard which has no branding on it which has been the best hose I’ve ever had. Mr buffy bought it years ago and we can’t remember where. It wasn’t online. These lawnflex ones look very much the same and I’m hoping it’s worth the money. If it turns out to be good, I may be tempted to also buy one of their fluoro green ones.

It took a bit of searching to find them. I didn’t know a name and searching for garden hoses gives you heaps of links to Bunnings and Mitre 10.

Thanks. I’ll investigate.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Divine Angel said:

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month, no returns. White rabbit!

Some cloud today; I was hoping for more drizzle as it’s the school’s cross country today and I don’t want to do anything haha.

Supporting LMB today (Little Miss Bitey) and it looks to be a long term thing. Since i thrown into it on Monday, I’ve been thinking of strategies. She doesn’t fit the profile I’m used to working with, but at least I have strategies to try thanks to uni. Came up with a strategy at 1am today, which I’ll share with the teacher and class TA so they can support that with the rest of the class and back me up as well. Not gonna do miracles in the last two days of school, that’s for sure!

Mini Me has early band before school and an audition for a music ensemble today. Her Monday one is viola, today’s will be for bass clarinet.

How old is LMB?

5

We had a great kinkless hose, can’t remember where we got it from. One day Mr Mutant got careless with the lawnmower… RIP hose.

Smartwatches, headphones restricted in classrooms in new device crackdown

Jackson Graham
April 1, 2026 — 5:00am

Victorian public and private school students will be banned from using internet-enabled smartwatches and wireless headphones next year as part of expanded restrictions on phones in classrooms.

The Age can reveal the state government is expanding its nation-leading phone ban to all private and Catholic schools as it also strengthens the rules to crack down on other digital devices.

Mobile phones and wireless earbuds will be banned, while limits will be put on smartwatches to not have notifications, internet connection and recording functions enabled during school hours, under new legislation to be unveiled on Wednesday.

Victoria was the first state government to introduce a phone ban in 2020. Many schools in other sectors either already had their own rules or followed with similar policies. However, the government now intends to bring all students under the same rules – which would now include smartwatches and headphones – starting from term one of 2027.

The bag rule failed, so this school said no to phones, no to watches – and no to exceptions
The phone ban has since led to students being more focused on class and being more social, according to an independent review of the policy. Schools are also reporting fewer incidents involving devices.

“The evidence shows it worked and now we’re going further, so every Victorian student, in every Victorian school, can put their phone away and focus on learning,” Education Minister Ben Carroll said.

Private and Catholic schools will be required to follow the policy as part of their compliance through the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority, which oversees school registrations.

The draft legislation, which the government will introduce into parliament on Wednesday, includes exceptions for students to use devices for health conditions.

The Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools moved in June last year to restrict the use of technology devices that aren’t essential to learning. Each of the state’s 233 independent schools have previously been free to write their own policies, and some have already going beyond the government’s 2020 ban.

At Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, in Braybrook, the school initially introduced a strict phone policy in 2019. Tristen O’Brien, a deputy principal at the school, said after the pandemic teachers had more of a philosophical approach to the ban, believing it didn’t teach young people how to use devices safely.

“However, we noticed phones became a distraction from learning, and a contributing factor to behaviour and social issues,” he said.

Victoria’s new legislation for devices in all schools – Phones must be switched off and stored away during school hours. – Wearable devices must have notifications, internet connection or recording functions turned off. – Headphones must not be used during school hours.

In 2024, the college brought in a stricter approach – that was student-led in consultation with the school’s leaders – that banned all devices including headphones. From next term, it will include disabling internet connection on smartwatches too.

If students are found to use a banned device, they have to collect the device from reception in the first instance, their parents must collect it if it happens again, and if the behaviour continues they might have to meet a school co-ordinator.

Since introducing the ban, the school’s wellbeing survey has recorded a 20 per cent increase in students believing rules were enforced fairly, a 10 per cent increase in students keeping good friends and a 5 per cent increase in students feeling connected to staff.

Year 12 student Macbeth Gonsalves said that before the ban, some students would go to the library with their school devices and hot spot their mobile phones so they could bypass school restrictions and play computer games.

“I’d say there’s more productivity in classrooms and less people playing games on their phones. But not much difference overall from my perspective,” he said.

One change he has noticed is he is now playing soccer with friends at lunchtime. “You stay physically fit, and you have more connections with your friends. There’s a deeper connection when you can actually talk in person,” he said.

School principal Napoleon Rodezno said that while the school was pleased with the success of its own rules, the legislation would help all schools have a consistent approach.

“The lack of consistency can bring about different expectations from families,” Rodezno said. “It is when things are inconsistent that we find ourselves in difficult situations.”

He said that when he entered teaching in 1996, the internet was only just reaching schools. “It is now accessible almost carelessly to young people.

“Education has been left a little bit behind at times. A lot of that has to do with the fact we are giving kids a licence without being able to drive the vehicle.”

Independent Schools Victoria chief executive Rachel Holthouse welcomed “the government’s efforts to balance access to electronic devices with the need to support positive learning environments and student wellbeing”.

“The announcement reinforces the work many Independent schools are already doing, with independent school leaders regularly reviewing the role of technology in their classrooms and broader school environments,” she said.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/smartwatches-headphones-restricted-in-classrooms-in-new-device-crackdown-20260331-p5zkb2.html

Divine Angel said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Divine Angel said:

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month, no returns. White rabbit!

Some cloud today; I was hoping for more drizzle as it’s the school’s cross country today and I don’t want to do anything haha.

Supporting LMB today (Little Miss Bitey) and it looks to be a long term thing. Since i thrown into it on Monday, I’ve been thinking of strategies. She doesn’t fit the profile I’m used to working with, but at least I have strategies to try thanks to uni. Came up with a strategy at 1am today, which I’ll share with the teacher and class TA so they can support that with the rest of the class and back me up as well. Not gonna do miracles in the last two days of school, that’s for sure!

Mini Me has early band before school and an audition for a music ensemble today. Her Monday one is viola, today’s will be for bass clarinet.

How old is LMB?

5

Ta. There’s always been biters I suppose. Is she aggressive in other ways? Don’t answer if your unable to divulge private work related info.

Dezi Freeman’s final days and the clues that could lead police to his helpers

John Silvester
April 1, 2026

Those who chase fugitives use the expression: “You can run, but you can’t hide.”

For double police killer Dezi Freeman, the opposite was true – he could hide, but he couldn’t run.

Backed by a grab bag of loyalists and sovereign city conspiracy believers, Freeman was able to avoid police for seven months by living off the grid and moving as little as possible.

But lacking the network to be supported interstate and the resources to flee overseas, he was effectively trapped and waiting out time.

Freeman’s desperate hope was that he could outlast the police investigation, but Chief Commissioner Mike Bush made it clear that Taskforce Summit would continue until resolution.

Using multiple police sources, not authorised to be identified, we can reconstruct the final days of Australia’s most wanted man – one who police believed, until less than two weeks ago, had probably taken his own life in the bush.

The first tip was well-informed but vague. Freeman was hiding on a property somewhere near Walwa.

Using electronic resources and sources cultivated since Freeman shot and killed two police in August, investigators found his hideout near the Murray River at Thologolong.

Three ageing shipping containers and a cobbled-together campsite were discovered. On the roofs of the containers were apparently newly fitted spinning air ducts, fitted to make them habitable in the summer heat.

More than one person was likely needed to attach the additions. The crime scene shows that a new ladder was placed at the container near the ducts.

Detectives will be checking where the units were purchased and if there is CCTV of the buyers.

Police believe Freeman only recently moved to the remote bush site. Three camp chairs and an open box of beer are visual proof that the double killer had external support.

Once the hideout was discovered, the isolation that had protected Freeman became his enemy. He was trapped in his camp with the police having 360-degree access. If they could have chosen any place to find the dangerous offender, this was it.

So isolated he couldn’t take hostages and so open that he couldn’t slip away, he was a sitting duck.

Dezi Freeman, a self-described “sovereign citizen”, was on the run after allegedly executing two policemen and wounding a third in an ambush attack in Porepunkah. This is what led to that fateful day.

The spot, near heavily wooded national park, provided ideal spots for police surveillance to conceal themselves, while the open camp dotted with trees could provide cover for the police arrest team.

Eight snipers and a fatal choice: The high-stakes tactic that cornered Freeman
Freeman was living rough, surviving off dam water and supplies dropped in by supporters. He now had a beard and long hair.

Once police were satisfied that the man at the camp was Freeman and that he was alone, the Special Operations Group brought up a mobile team capable of making an intercept if he tried to move.

Then, more than 24 hours before they confronted Freeman early Monday, they moved into their preliminary locations. Some SOG officers remained hidden in their go positions for more than a day. It is believed that electronic surveillance was used to confirm Freeman was alone.

It is not known if the elite team had a chance to practice the raid at their indoor training headquarters, but they do routine arrest drills using one of six purpose-built containers.

Once they had mapped the arrest area, SOG commanders drew up an operational order covering all known contingencies.

Using darkness as cover, a team of eight – consisting of ground troops armed with military, heavy calibre semi-automatic weapons, and snipers with long range specialist rifles – moved in, all having a line of sight to the camp.

Another sniper was on board the police helicopter, lying on a purpose-built external platform protruding from the aircraft.

A police negotiator made contact with the man in the container about 5.30am, ordering him to surrender and telling him that he would not be harmed if he complied. In conversations, the man said things only Freeman would know – final confirmation to police that he was the fugitive.

Using an armoured vehicle, police cut an opening in the container, using a snorkel to deploy flash bang grenades and gas.

Freeman left the container using a doona to try and protect himself from the devices deployed by police.

Told to surrender, he instead raised the police-issue 15-shot Smith & Wesson semi-automatic pistol he had stolen from one of the police he murdered, and then fired. This time, he couldn’t ambush police as they all sheltered in pre-determined positions.

The $60 million secret training facility for Victoria’s elite police squads helps them prepare to take on the most dangerous situations.

The ground troops and the snipers all returned fire. Freeman was shot more than 20 times.

A SOG dog was also unleashed.

The gun used by Freeman was found metres from his body, indicating it may have been shot from his hand.

Two burner phones found at the scene are being examined to try and establish who was assisting him.

The extent of the fatal injuries means DNA and/or fingerprint tests will be needed for confirmation of what is already know: that police found their man.

On August 26, 10 police went to Porepunkah to arrest Freeman over historical sex charges. Freeman had told friends and family it was over a skinny-dipping incident 20 years ago.

That is a lie. It was a serious child sex allegation.

Police knew Freeman was a difficult and obnoxious offender, but not necessarily dangerous. One of the arrest team, Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, had dealt with Freeman previously, and it was hoped his presence would help prevent any escalation.

Instead, Freeman opened fire, killing Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, 35, and Thompson, 59.

A combination of luck and good work kept the toll from being higher. The third policeman who was shot was at risk of dying before paramedics were cleared to treat him.

Freeman also pointed a gun at the head of a female sergeant and pulled the trigger several times. It failed to discharge.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/dezi-freeman-s-final-days-and-the-clues-that-could-lead-police-to-his-helpers-20260401-p5zkgs.html

Witty Rejoinder said:

Smartwatches, headphones restricted in classrooms in new device crackdown

Jackson Graham
April 1, 2026 — 5:00am

Victorian public and private school students will be banned from using internet-enabled smartwatches and wireless headphones next year as part of expanded restrictions on phones in classrooms.

The Age can reveal the state government is expanding its nation-leading phone ban to all private and Catholic schools as it also strengthens the rules to crack down on other digital devices.

Mobile phones and wireless earbuds will be banned, while limits will be put on smartwatches to not have notifications, internet connection and recording functions enabled during school hours, under new legislation to be unveiled on Wednesday.

Victoria was the first state government to introduce a phone ban in 2020. Many schools in other sectors either already had their own rules or followed with similar policies. However, the government now intends to bring all students under the same rules – which would now include smartwatches and headphones – starting from term one of 2027.

The bag rule failed, so this school said no to phones, no to watches – and no to exceptions
The phone ban has since led to students being more focused on class and being more social, according to an independent review of the policy. Schools are also reporting fewer incidents involving devices.

“The evidence shows it worked and now we’re going further, so every Victorian student, in every Victorian school, can put their phone away and focus on learning,” Education Minister Ben Carroll said.

Private and Catholic schools will be required to follow the policy as part of their compliance through the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority, which oversees school registrations.

The draft legislation, which the government will introduce into parliament on Wednesday, includes exceptions for students to use devices for health conditions.

The Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools moved in June last year to restrict the use of technology devices that aren’t essential to learning. Each of the state’s 233 independent schools have previously been free to write their own policies, and some have already going beyond the government’s 2020 ban.

At Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, in Braybrook, the school initially introduced a strict phone policy in 2019. Tristen O’Brien, a deputy principal at the school, said after the pandemic teachers had more of a philosophical approach to the ban, believing it didn’t teach young people how to use devices safely.

“However, we noticed phones became a distraction from learning, and a contributing factor to behaviour and social issues,” he said.

Victoria’s new legislation for devices in all schools – Phones must be switched off and stored away during school hours. – Wearable devices must have notifications, internet connection or recording functions turned off. – Headphones must not be used during school hours.

In 2024, the college brought in a stricter approach – that was student-led in consultation with the school’s leaders – that banned all devices including headphones. From next term, it will include disabling internet connection on smartwatches too.

If students are found to use a banned device, they have to collect the device from reception in the first instance, their parents must collect it if it happens again, and if the behaviour continues they might have to meet a school co-ordinator.

Since introducing the ban, the school’s wellbeing survey has recorded a 20 per cent increase in students believing rules were enforced fairly, a 10 per cent increase in students keeping good friends and a 5 per cent increase in students feeling connected to staff.

Year 12 student Macbeth Gonsalves said that before the ban, some students would go to the library with their school devices and hot spot their mobile phones so they could bypass school restrictions and play computer games.

“I’d say there’s more productivity in classrooms and less people playing games on their phones. But not much difference overall from my perspective,” he said.

One change he has noticed is he is now playing soccer with friends at lunchtime. “You stay physically fit, and you have more connections with your friends. There’s a deeper connection when you can actually talk in person,” he said.

School principal Napoleon Rodezno said that while the school was pleased with the success of its own rules, the legislation would help all schools have a consistent approach.

“The lack of consistency can bring about different expectations from families,” Rodezno said. “It is when things are inconsistent that we find ourselves in difficult situations.”

He said that when he entered teaching in 1996, the internet was only just reaching schools. “It is now accessible almost carelessly to young people.

“Education has been left a little bit behind at times. A lot of that has to do with the fact we are giving kids a licence without being able to drive the vehicle.”

Independent Schools Victoria chief executive Rachel Holthouse welcomed “the government’s efforts to balance access to electronic devices with the need to support positive learning environments and student wellbeing”.

“The announcement reinforces the work many Independent schools are already doing, with independent school leaders regularly reviewing the role of technology in their classrooms and broader school environments,” she said.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/smartwatches-headphones-restricted-in-classrooms-in-new-device-crackdown-20260331-p5zkb2.html

Most schools here have a no-device policy. Mini Me has a kids smartwatch which allows notifications to be turned off during school hours, but the app lets me know her location etc. It seems to be much more of an issue in high schools than primary.

Witty Rejoinder said:

Divine Angel said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

How old is LMB?

5

Ta. There’s always been biters I suppose. Is she aggressive in other ways? Don’t answer if your unable to divulge private work related info.

Verbal abuse, hitting, kicking. Trauma background, it’s all she knows.

Divine Angel said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Divine Angel said:

5

Ta. There’s always been biters I suppose. Is she aggressive in other ways? Don’t answer if your unable to divulge private work related info.

Verbal abuse, hitting, kicking. Trauma background, it’s all she knows.

Doesn’t sound like a happy home.

Divine Angel said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Divine Angel said:

5

Ta. There’s always been biters I suppose. Is she aggressive in other ways? Don’t answer if your unable to divulge private work related info.

Verbal abuse, hitting, kicking. Trauma background, it’s all she knows.

Poor baby.

buffy said:

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

According to Australia Post, my flexible and not very kinky new blue garden hose was processed at Avalon late last night. I should get it tomorrow.

Where does one get these not very kinky hoses from?

They are Lawnflex hoses link But you buy from their online store which is hose.bargains linked from their webpage. I don’t yet know how good they are. They are not cheap hoses. However, I’ve got a blue hose in the backyard which has no branding on it which has been the best hose I’ve ever had. Mr buffy bought it years ago and we can’t remember where. It wasn’t online. These lawnflex ones look very much the same and I’m hoping it’s worth the money. If it turns out to be good, I may be tempted to also buy one of their fluoro green ones.

It took a bit of searching to find them. I didn’t know a name and searching for garden hoses gives you heaps of links to Bunnings and Mitre 10.

I note that only one of their hoses (anti-kink knitted hose)comes with a 15 year warranty, the others all have an 8 year warranty.
A -10˚ operating temperature? The water won’t be able to flow in those temperatures for very long at all even if the hose was empty before use.

Thieves steal Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings worth millions from Italian museum

Four masked men entered Magnani Rocca Foundation villa, near Parma in northern Italy, and made off with artworks

Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Mon 30 Mar 2026 16.49 AEDT

Thieves have stolen paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse from an Italian museum in a slick operation that lasted less than three minutes, officials have said.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/mar/30/paintings-stolen-museum-italy-renoir-cezanne-matisse

…

Good days work. $50m a minute.

DA:

What’s the “White Rabbit!” thing about?

I may have asked before, but I can’t recall the answer.

Morning pilgrims, a pinch and a punch etc.

Michael V said:

DA:

What’s the “White Rabbit!” thing about?

I may have asked before, but I can’t recall the answer.

Google tells me it’ said to invoke supposedly good luck. It wasn’t included in the playground ritual I was brought up with. (“A pinch and a punch for the first of the month and no returns.)

Heading for 24 here, windy and possibly wet.

Was thinking of going shopping for a few Easter treats, but I’ve decided to brave the crowds and do it tomorrow.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

roughbarked said:

Where does one get these not very kinky hoses from?

They are Lawnflex hoses link But you buy from their online store which is hose.bargains linked from their webpage. I don’t yet know how good they are. They are not cheap hoses. However, I’ve got a blue hose in the backyard which has no branding on it which has been the best hose I’ve ever had. Mr buffy bought it years ago and we can’t remember where. It wasn’t online. These lawnflex ones look very much the same and I’m hoping it’s worth the money. If it turns out to be good, I may be tempted to also buy one of their fluoro green ones.

It took a bit of searching to find them. I didn’t know a name and searching for garden hoses gives you heaps of links to Bunnings and Mitre 10.

Thanks. I’ll investigate.

Much to my surprise my hose caught the mail truck late last night and I’ve just picked it up. So far it looks very like what I was wanting. It unravelled beautifully and doesn’t seem to want to kink. I think they are generous in measuring the 30m length, it’s longer than the one I am replacing.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

roughbarked said:

Where does one get these not very kinky hoses from?

They are Lawnflex hoses link But you buy from their online store which is hose.bargains linked from their webpage. I don’t yet know how good they are. They are not cheap hoses. However, I’ve got a blue hose in the backyard which has no branding on it which has been the best hose I’ve ever had. Mr buffy bought it years ago and we can’t remember where. It wasn’t online. These lawnflex ones look very much the same and I’m hoping it’s worth the money. If it turns out to be good, I may be tempted to also buy one of their fluoro green ones.

It took a bit of searching to find them. I didn’t know a name and searching for garden hoses gives you heaps of links to Bunnings and Mitre 10.

I note that only one of their hoses (anti-kink knitted hose)comes with a 15 year warranty, the others all have an 8 year warranty.
A -10˚ operating temperature? The water won’t be able to flow in those temperatures for very long at all even if the hose was empty before use.

That doesn’t matter, we don’t get that cold. But normal hoses aren’t very flexible under 10 degrees, so it’s got to be better than them.

buffy said:

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

They are Lawnflex hoses link But you buy from their online store which is hose.bargains linked from their webpage. I don’t yet know how good they are. They are not cheap hoses. However, I’ve got a blue hose in the backyard which has no branding on it which has been the best hose I’ve ever had. Mr buffy bought it years ago and we can’t remember where. It wasn’t online. These lawnflex ones look very much the same and I’m hoping it’s worth the money. If it turns out to be good, I may be tempted to also buy one of their fluoro green ones.

It took a bit of searching to find them. I didn’t know a name and searching for garden hoses gives you heaps of links to Bunnings and Mitre 10.

Thanks. I’ll investigate.

Much to my surprise my hose caught the mail truck late last night and I’ve just picked it up. So far it looks very like what I was wanting. It unravelled beautifully and doesn’t seem to want to kink. I think they are generous in measuring the 30m length, it’s longer than the one I am replacing.

Looks good.

Hoses used to be 18 metres (60 feet), then they went to 20 metres. Thirty metres is a modern length.

Bubblecar said:

Heading for 24 here, windy and possibly wet.

Was thinking of going shopping for a few Easter treats, but I’ve decided to brave the crowds and do it tomorrow.

Actually I’ve decided to do a mini-Coles order for delivery on Saturday.

Michael V said:

buffy said:

roughbarked said:

Thanks. I’ll investigate.

Much to my surprise my hose caught the mail truck late last night and I’ve just picked it up. So far it looks very like what I was wanting. It unravelled beautifully and doesn’t seem to want to kink. I think they are generous in measuring the 30m length, it’s longer than the one I am replacing.

Looks good.

Hoses used to be 18 metres (60 feet), then they went to 20 metres. Thirty metres is a modern length.

Across the road frontage of our block is 40m. We’ve had 30m hoses for many years, both normal ones and the thicker (3/4”?) ones. I also have some 20s and I think there is a 15m one. The one that has been splitting will be salvaged to make some shorter ones for various uses, including inside the chook pen/aviary.

buffy said:

Michael V said:

buffy said:

Much to my surprise my hose caught the mail truck late last night and I’ve just picked it up. So far it looks very like what I was wanting. It unravelled beautifully and doesn’t seem to want to kink. I think they are generous in measuring the 30m length, it’s longer than the one I am replacing.

Looks good.

Hoses used to be 18 metres (60 feet), then they went to 20 metres. Thirty metres is a modern length.

Across the road frontage of our block is 40m. We’ve had 30m hoses for many years, both normal ones and the thicker (3/4”?) ones. I also have some 20s and I think there is a 15m one. The one that has been splitting will be salvaged to make some shorter ones for various uses, including inside the chook pen/aviary.

Ah.

For when you’re in a hurry on your treddly.

Spiny Norman said:

For when you’re in a hurry on your treddly.

As long as you don’t want to accelerate fast.

Hello

Divine Angel said:

Supporting LMB today (Little Miss Bitey) and it looks to be a long term thing. Since i thrown into it on Monday, I’ve been thinking of strategies. She doesn’t fit the profile I’m used to working with, but at least I have strategies to try thanks to uni. Came up with a strategy at 1am today, which I’ll share with the teacher and class TA so they can support that with the rest of the class and back me up as well. Not gonna do miracles in the last two days of school, that’s for sure!

May I suggest a strategy for you? Giving children nicknames, such as Little Miss Bitey, is not helpful. I am hopeful that it is not used outside of this forum, but even doing that reinforces what you see that child as. Maybe focus on a positive aspect of her for a name in here, or just use her initials. She is more than a child who has confronting behavioural issues.

I say this as a retired early childhood educator and as an advocate for all children. For 25 years I worked with some bloody fantastic special needs teachers, including one who developed many programmes for ND children in the community.

One memory I have is of a 5 year old boy who had a very difficult family life. He hit pregnant people in the belly, smashed my glasses off, attacked all the kids using various toys as cudgels etc. During one of his rampages the teacher I was supporting used our current strategy of complimenting him on “good” things. He was literally panting from the effort of throwing furniture and she said – Nice breathing, J! That actually stopped him in his tracks, and he calmed down. We spent time with him doing deep breathing and evolved that into relaxation activities.

kii said:

Divine Angel said:

Supporting LMB today (Little Miss Bitey) and it looks to be a long term thing. Since i thrown into it on Monday, I’ve been thinking of strategies. She doesn’t fit the profile I’m used to working with, but at least I have strategies to try thanks to uni. Came up with a strategy at 1am today, which I’ll share with the teacher and class TA so they can support that with the rest of the class and back me up as well. Not gonna do miracles in the last two days of school, that’s for sure!

May I suggest a strategy for you? Giving children nicknames, such as Little Miss Bitey, is not helpful. I am hopeful that it is not used outside of this forum, but even doing that reinforces what you see that child as. Maybe focus on a positive aspect of her for a name in here, or just use her initials. She is more than a child who has confronting behavioural issues.

I say this as a retired early childhood educator and as an advocate for all children. For 25 years I worked with some bloody fantastic special needs teachers, including one who developed many programmes for ND children in the community.

One memory I have is of a 5 year old boy who had a very difficult family life. He hit pregnant people in the belly, smashed my glasses off, attacked all the kids using various toys as cudgels etc. During one of his rampages the teacher I was supporting used our current strategy of complimenting him on “good” things. He was literally panting from the effort of throwing furniture and she said – Nice breathing, J! That actually stopped him in his tracks, and he calmed down. We spent time with him doing deep breathing and evolved that into relaxation activities.

Interesting.

From Lisa Lee Curtis aka Vagina Devil Magic

Y’all, I’m needing a recommendation for a new brassiere. My nipnops have a mind of their own, and the bra I’m wearing at the moment cant tame ‘em.

Especially Harriet. She’s always been cray, but now? Look at this shit. She’s headed north and didn’t even say goodbye.

Help me

agreed people should refrain from doing rude and offensive things

SCIENCE said:

agreed people should refrain from doing rude and offensive things

I’m trying!

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

For when you’re in a hurry on your treddly.

As long as you don’t want to accelerate fast.

True but I want to know why the front forks are on backwards.

JudgeMental said:

SCIENCE said:

agreed people should refrain from doing rude and offensive things

I’m trying!

Very trying!

JudgeMental said:

SCIENCE said:

agreed people should refrain from doing rude and offensive things

I’m trying!

Good to see.

roughbarked said:

Saw some the other day, it would be sad if some other country is prevented from saving the world.

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

Saw some the other day, it would be sad if some other country is prevented from saving the world.

Tell Tonal Dump.

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

That’s an sbs channel, yeah? They have a history of doing that kind of thing…

furious said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

That’s an sbs channel, yeah? They have a history of doing that kind of thing…

Then the one movie you want to watch, they only show the once and you miss it.

furious said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

That’s an sbs channel, yeah? They have a history of doing that kind of thing…

Usually with the Fifth Element

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Given the date and the subject of the film, I wonder if they are really showing it 5 times today.

Cymek said:

furious said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

That’s an sbs channel, yeah? They have a history of doing that kind of thing…

Usually with the Fifth Element

Which I never would have heard of without the SBS mobies

The Rev Dodgson said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Given the date and the subject of the film, I wonder if they are really showing it 5 times today.

maybe 3?

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

LOL

Speaking of “selfie”, mentioned in the Politics thread, and how a member of this Forum – or, rather, the earlier iteration of it … coined the word.

From the good Doctor himself – A brief history of the selfie:

https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/08/12/4065062.htm

Link

Dr Karl reading the post – https://abcmedia.akamaized.net/science/podcast/gmis/gmis20140812.mp3

Speaking of which, has Karl put in an appearance here, at all? Didn’t someone give him the link to this place fairly recently, and received a reply that he would look in at some time?

Michael V said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

LOL

I laughed, but it is true.

Michael V said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

LOL

Plenty of Ned Ryerson, for those who like ‘im

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Given the date and the subject of the film, I wonder if they are really showing it 5 times today.

maybe 3?

every day

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Living up to its name.

AussieDJ said:

Speaking of “selfie”, mentioned in the Politics thread, and how a member of this Forum – or, rather, the earlier iteration of it … coined the word.

From the good Doctor himself – A brief history of the selfie:

https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/08/12/4065062.htm

Link

Dr Karl reading the post – https://abcmedia.akamaized.net/science/podcast/gmis/gmis20140812.mp3

Speaking of which, has Karl put in an appearance here, at all? Didn’t someone give him the link to this place fairly recently, and received a reply that he would look in at some time?

Probably did look in and decide, nah.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Living up to its name.

Its considered one of the best comedies ever made.

Cymek said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Living up to its name.

Its considered one of the best comedies ever made.

By whom?

SCIENCE said:

roughbarked said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Given the date and the subject of the film, I wonder if they are really showing it 5 times today.

maybe 3?

every day

every day is another day.

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Living up to its name.

Its considered one of the best comedies ever made.

By whom?

Critics

Cymek said:

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

Its considered one of the best comedies ever made.

By whom?

Critics

Hmm. American critics?

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Living up to its name.

Its considered one of the best comedies ever made.

By whom?

Its interesting in the time its been proposed he was stuck in the time loop.

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

roughbarked said:

By whom?

Critics

Hmm. American critics?

Amongst others I imagine

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

That’s in case you blinked and missed it the first time.

Woodie said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

That’s in case you blinked and missed it the first time.

Can’t get rid of them cussed groundhogs.

Didn’t do much today but I did teach kids how to Pop See Ko

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

Divine Angel said:

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

Hopefully goes well and no cock ups

Divine Angel said:

Didn’t do much today but I did teach kids how to Pop See Ko

Dear lord.

Divine Angel said:

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

Heh.

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

Hopefully goes well and no cock ups

That’s going on the Get Well Soon card 👍

Divine Angel said:

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

… a “re-bore”?

Cymek said:

Divine Angel said:

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

Hopefully goes well and no cock ups

Heh.

Divine Angel said:

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

I was once treated (in a hospital) by a Dr. Kwak, pronounced “quack”.

AussieDJ said:

Speaking of “selfie”, mentioned in the Politics thread, and how a member of this Forum – or, rather, the earlier iteration of it … coined the word.

From the good Doctor himself – A brief history of the selfie:

https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/08/12/4065062.htm

Link

Dr Karl reading the post – https://abcmedia.akamaized.net/science/podcast/gmis/gmis20140812.mp3

Speaking of which, has Karl put in an appearance here, at all? Didn’t someone give him the link to this place fairly recently, and received a reply that he would look in at some time?

We did get him to sign The Book Of Orange (2nd Ed.) when he passed through Adelaide on a promo tour.

pretty sure there’s more than 1 Dr Hung out there

Cymek said:

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

Its considered one of the best comedies ever made.

By whom?

Critics

Gave it 50 minutes of my time and didn’t laugh once. Watchable but nothing funny happened yet..

Woodie said:

Divine Angel said:

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

… a “re-bore”?

That’s called a TURPS. No idea why but it is a laser up your thingamy.

btm said:

Divine Angel said:

Got a call this morning from a hospital.

“Hi, we can’t reach your dad, but here’s the details for his surgery.”

“…what surgery would that be?”

It’s not “surgery” per se, just a procedure in the urology dept, but I’m amused he’s being treated by a Dr Wang.

I was once treated (in a hospital) by a Dr. Kwak, pronounced “quack”.

I had a Dr Butcher.

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

roughbarked said:

By whom?

Critics

Gave it 50 minutes of my time and didn’t laugh once. Watchable but nothing funny happened yet..

Weren’t people here looking for a bit of early onset curmudgeon the other day?

Was Arts’ surgery today? I’ll send her some speedy healing wishes via messenger

I made a funny today in the staff room. There was one teacher, four TAs. Talking about fuel prices. Teacher has some giant 4WD thing. Says it cost him $300 to fill 3/4 the other day. I replied, “Well look who’s on teacher salary!” Cue laughter.

Mr Mutant’s so lucky to have someone as naturally hilarious as me in his life.

Divine Angel said:

Was Arts’ surgery today? I’ll send her some speedy healing wishes via messenger

I think you might be correct.

Good on you.

Petrol starting to come down. Note Costco

Michael V said:

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

Critics

Gave it 50 minutes of my time and didn’t laugh once. Watchable but nothing funny happened yet..

Weren’t people here looking for a bit of early onset curmudgeon the other day?

That be true.

Divine Angel said:

Was Arts’ surgery today? I’ll send her some speedy healing wishes via messenger

+1

Divine Angel said:

Petrol starting to come down. Note Costco

Good.

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Was Arts’ surgery today? I’ll send her some speedy healing wishes via messenger

+1

One can say that all people wish her well, there’s no need to advertise your good wishes. That’s just performative.

Suppose I’d better what what Dear Leader has to say.

Woodie said:

Suppose I’d better what what Dear Leader has to say.

Bloody ‘ell. That was quick.

Woodie said:

Woodie said:

Suppose I’d better what what Dear Leader has to say.

Bloody ‘ell. That was quick.

It’s dinner time and he’s hungry.

Woodie said:

Woodie said:

Suppose I’d better what what Dear Leader has to say.

Bloody ‘ell. That was quick.

Well, what was it?

Woodie said:

Suppose I’d better what what Dear Leader has to say.

Pre recorded?! Probably so while everyone is watching he can nick down to the servo with no lines…

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Woodie said:

Suppose I’d better what what Dear Leader has to say.

Bloody ‘ell. That was quick.

Well, what was it?

We didn’t ask for this war, the months ahead might suck, enjoy Easter and only take the fuel you need.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Bloody ‘ell. That was quick.

Well, what was it?

We didn’t ask for this war, the months ahead might suck, enjoy Easter and only take the fuel you need.

Plus, if we keep telling people how great Australians work together in times of adversity, it might actually come true. It won’t…

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Bloody ‘ell. That was quick.

Well, what was it?

We didn’t ask for this war, the months ahead might suck, enjoy Easter and only take the fuel you need.

I’m not sure what Australia could do to prevent any of this.
Liberal leader would be supporting Trump to the hilt
Can’t really blame Iran for it’s actions, petty but that’s normal

furious said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Well, what was it?

We didn’t ask for this war, the months ahead might suck, enjoy Easter and only take the fuel you need.

Plus, if we keep telling people how great Australians work together in times of adversity, it might actually come true. It won’t…

Car pooling would be something wouldn’t it, share costs, could perhaps reduce them by half or more.
Find the most fuel efficient car and use that

Cymek said:

furious said:

Divine Angel said:

We didn’t ask for this war, the months ahead might suck, enjoy Easter and only take the fuel you need.

Plus, if we keep telling people how great Australians work together in times of adversity, it might actually come true. It won’t…

Car pooling would be something wouldn’t it, share costs, could perhaps reduce them by half or more.
Find the most fuel efficient car and use that

Ban cars in the cbd

furious said:

Cymek said:

furious said:

Plus, if we keep telling people how great Australians work together in times of adversity, it might actually come true. It won’t…

Car pooling would be something wouldn’t it, share costs, could perhaps reduce them by half or more.
Find the most fuel efficient car and use that

Ban cars in the cbd

You can’t take away our freedoms!

Divine Angel said:

Was Arts’ surgery today? I’ll send her some speedy healing wishes via messenger

+ a brazillion.

furious said:

Woodie said:

Suppose I’d better what what Dear Leader has to say.

Pre recorded?! Probably so while everyone is watching he can nick down to the servo with no lines…

bastard!

furious said:

Cymek said:

furious said:

Plus, if we keep telling people how great Australians work together in times of adversity, it might actually come true. It won’t…

Car pooling would be something wouldn’t it, share costs, could perhaps reduce them by half or more.
Find the most fuel efficient car and use that

Ban cars in the cbd

That could be something.
I’ve always found the trains and buses in Perth decent.
I’ve walked a kilometre or more to get a train and thought nothing of it and that was when I had angina pain and that sucked
Inconvenience may be the new normal for years to come anyway

Cymek said:

furious said:

Cymek said:

Car pooling would be something wouldn’t it, share costs, could perhaps reduce them by half or more.
Find the most fuel efficient car and use that

Ban cars in the cbd

That could be something.
I’ve always found the trains and buses in Perth decent.
I’ve walked a kilometre or more to get a train and thought nothing of it and that was when I had angina pain and that sucked
Inconvenience may be the new normal for years to come anyway

Would take me about the same time to walk to the first bus stop that would get me to work, via two different buses, than the total journey by car…

Cymek said:

furious said:

Cymek said:

Car pooling would be something wouldn’t it, share costs, could perhaps reduce them by half or more.
Find the most fuel efficient car and use that

Ban cars in the cbd

That could be something.
I’ve always found the trains and buses in Perth decent.
I’ve walked a kilometre or more to get a train and thought nothing of it and that was when I had angina pain and that sucked
Inconvenience may be the new normal for years to come anyway

My MIL has just completed a hike of 500kms around the Kii Peninsula. (Taking the bullet train to Hiroshima but a trip that was supposed to be 2 hours became 5 hours due to typhoon conditions)

furious said:

Cymek said:

furious said:

Ban cars in the cbd

That could be something.
I’ve always found the trains and buses in Perth decent.
I’ve walked a kilometre or more to get a train and thought nothing of it and that was when I had angina pain and that sucked
Inconvenience may be the new normal for years to come anyway

Would take me about the same time to walk to the first bus stop that would get me to work, via two different buses, than the total journey by car…

Did you mind ?
To me it was normal and part of life
I considered a hour from walking out the door to walking into work (via a shop to get lunch) quite acceptable

JudgeMental said:

Divine Angel said:

Was Arts’ surgery today? I’ll send her some speedy healing wishes via messenger

+ a brazillion.

Oi!

Once again, Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup.

They have been consistently ranked quite highly, and indeed are currently ranked #12.

They came second in their group, and then lost the playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked #71) .

This is the third time in row that Italy has failed to qualify.

dv said:

Once again, Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup.

They have been consistently ranked quite highly, and indeed are currently ranked #12.

They came second in their group, and then lost the playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked #71) .

This is the third time in row that Italy has failed to qualify.

Aye, I was listening to it this morning.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Once again, Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup.

They have been consistently ranked quite highly, and indeed are currently ranked #12.

They came second in their group, and then lost the playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked #71) .

This is the third time in row that Italy has failed to qualify.

Aye, I was listening to it this morning.

Their penalty shoot out was tragic.

Woodie said:

Woodie said:

Suppose I’d better what what Dear Leader has to say.

Bloody ‘ell. That was quick.

yeah lol they didn’t say much hey

dv said:

Once again, Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup.

They have been consistently ranked quite highly, and indeed are currently ranked #12.

They came second in their group, and then lost the playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked #71) .

This is the third time in row that Italy has failed to qualify.

Good! Cheating fuckers!

Have you listened to Kanye’s new album DV?

JudgeMental said:

Divine Angel said:

Was Arts’ surgery today? I’ll send her some speedy healing wishes via messenger

+ a brazillion.

WE get into trouble for that.

roughbarked said:

JudgeMental said:

Divine Angel said:

Was Arts’ surgery today? I’ll send her some speedy healing wishes via messenger

+ a brazillion.

WE get into trouble for that.

and loving it!

I’ll be glad when today is over and we can go back to differentiating between what is true and what is an april fools joke. I mean satire and true is bad enough without the third option.

JudgeMental said:

roughbarked said:

JudgeMental said:

+ a brazillion.

WE get into trouble for that.

and loving it!

:)

JudgeMental said:

I’ll be glad when today is over and we can go back to differentiating between what is true and what is an april fools joke. I mean satire and true is bad enough without the third option.

not much of today left.

roughbarked said:

JudgeMental said:

I’ll be glad when today is over and we can go back to differentiating between what is true and what is an april fools joke. I mean satire and true is bad enough without the third option.

not much of today left.

Yes. We all know that WAliens don’t count.

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

JudgeMental said:

I’ll be glad when today is over and we can go back to differentiating between what is true and what is an april fools joke. I mean satire and true is bad enough without the third option.

not much of today left.

Yes. We all know that WAliens don’t count.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10…

JudgeMental said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

not much of today left.

Yes. We all know that WAliens don’t count.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10…

Shouldn’t that be 9 and 3/4? Or were you counting your toes?

Witty Rejoinder said:

JudgeMental said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Yes. We all know that WAliens don’t count.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10…

Shouldn’t that be 9 and 3/4? Or were you counting your toes?

phantom limb syndrome.

Evenin’ all.

Just got home from work, then filling up with some diesel, then fire brigade training.

I ordered 2000L last week for delivery today, no diesel today.

I rang and asked why, the local fuel distributor for the city had run out by 9am. They were expecting a truck in a few minutes, so I asked if I would get a delivery tomorrow and got a non-committal answer.

So I raided the local servos, one was already out of diesel, and the other two had a 30cL price difference. The queue for the cheaper one was out onto the road and gridlocking town.

One dickhead was there with a uteload of jerrycans and a big smile like he was the smartest guy in the room. It was tempting to back over him on the way out.

$720 worth today just to go to work tomorrow.

Peak Warming Man said:

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Once again, Italy has failed to qualify for the World Cup.

They have been consistently ranked quite highly, and indeed are currently ranked #12.

They came second in their group, and then lost the playoff against Bosnia and Herzegovina (ranked #71) .

This is the third time in row that Italy has failed to qualify.

Aye, I was listening to it this morning.

Their penalty shoot out was tragic.

Penalty shootouts are tragic.

The “game” ended up nill all, lol, again?

Lets toss a coin to decide the winner. Yeah, nah.

Aussies just invented point posts, and two-up.

Solved two problems in minutes.

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

JudgeMental said:

I’ll be glad when today is over and we can go back to differentiating between what is true and what is an april fools joke. I mean satire and true is bad enough without the third option.

not much of today left.

Yes. We all know that WAliens don’t count.

But they can count.

“ A starting graduate public school teacher in Victoria earns $79,589 a year, which is more than $13,000 less than the $92,882 a graduate public school teacher in New South Wales gets.”

There’s probably a better way to write that.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/victoria-education-underfunding-leads-to-teachers-leaving-state/106522108

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 9 degrees at the back door and still dark. Well, actually not very dark, there is a very big bright moon up there. We are forecast a partly cloudy 23 degrees today.

Bakery Breakfast with my bushwandering friend this morning. Other activities as the whim takes me during the day. There will be gardening.

What it looks like, looking basically WWS.

roughbarked said:

What it looks like, looking basically WWS.

oops double up. anyway, handheld at 4 seconds ƒ2.8

Divine Angel said:

“ A starting graduate public school teacher in Victoria earns $79,589 a year, which is more than $13,000 less than the $92,882 a graduate public school teacher in New South Wales gets.”

There’s probably a better way to write that.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/victoria-education-underfunding-leads-to-teachers-leaving-state/106522108

sure, what would ChatGPT say

roughbarked said:

What it looks like, looking basically WWS.

That’s nicely atmospheric.

Morning, heading for 21 here with a windy afternoon expected.

Mainly housework today after the spacecraft launch.

Our BWS is open on Good Friday so I’ll get my Easter drink supplies tomorrow.

Coles will be delivering further Easter treats on Saturday. Thinking I’ll make a batch of sausage rolls on Sunday.

SCIENCE said:

Divine Angel said:

“ A starting graduate public school teacher in Victoria earns $79,589 a year, which is more than $13,000 less than the $92,882 a graduate public school teacher in New South Wales gets.”

There’s probably a better way to write that.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-01/victoria-education-underfunding-leads-to-teachers-leaving-state/106522108

sure, what would ChatGPT say

Tell lies as usual.

Bubblecar said:

roughbarked said:

What it looks like, looking basically WWS.

That’s nicely atmospheric.

ta. :)

Top of 26 and mostly sunny.

I’ll ask the teacher to put on a livestream of the launch. She’s not going to care, it’s her last day. The kids can have some science.

Divine Angel said:

Top of 26 and mostly sunny.

I’ll ask the teacher to put on a livestream of the launch. She’s not going to care, it’s her last day. The kids can have some science.

Just over an hour and a half to go.

Divine Angel said:

Top of 26 and mostly sunny.

I’ll ask the teacher to put on a livestream of the launch. She’s not going to care, it’s her last day. The kids can have some science.

and hope it doesn’t blow up.

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Top of 26 and mostly sunny.

I’ll ask the teacher to put on a livestream of the launch. She’s not going to care, it’s her last day. The kids can have some science.

and hope it doesn’t blow up.

I still remember all the mission failures where things went bang, A lot of schoolchildren may have been watching the Challenger disaster.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Divine Angel said:

Top of 26 and mostly sunny.

I’ll ask the teacher to put on a livestream of the launch. She’s not going to care, it’s her last day. The kids can have some science.

and hope it doesn’t blow up.

I still remember all the mission failures where things went bang, A lot of schoolchildren may have been watching the Challenger disaster.

A school teacher was on Challenger for the specific purpose of promoting science in young people. Consent all American school children were watching. The childrens TV show ‘Punky Brewster’s had a special episode about primary school kids and their reaction to the disaster.

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

and hope it doesn’t blow up.

I still remember all the mission failures where things went bang, A lot of schoolchildren may have been watching the Challenger disaster.

A school teacher was on Challenger for the specific purpose of promoting science in young people. Consent all American school children were watching. The childrens TV show ‘Punky Brewster’s had a special episode about primary school kids and their reaction to the disaster.

Consent=consequently

Witty Rejoinder said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

I still remember all the mission failures where things went bang, A lot of schoolchildren may have been watching the Challenger disaster.

A school teacher was on Challenger for the specific purpose of promoting science in young people. Consent all American school children were watching. The childrens TV show ‘Punky Brewster’s had a special episode about primary school kids and their reaction to the disaster.

Consent=consequently

Yes. There was also the loss of some Australian redbacks that were going to tell us a lot about conditions in space.

Central Goldfields Shire Council proposes closing rubbish tips to save $3.2 million.

>There’s already too much illegal dumping now.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Living up to its name.

And it’s ground hog day….

Tau.Neutrino said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Neophyte said:

Interesting programming on Viceland TV (Channel 31) today…

3.00pm Groundhog Day
4.55pm Groundhog Day
6.50pm Groundhog Day
8.45pm Groundhog Day
10.40pm Groundhog Day

Living up to its name.

And it’s ground hog day….

again. I’ve watched it twice and still can’t find what was supposed to be funny about it.

roughbarked said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

Living up to its name.

And it’s ground hog day….

again. I’ve watched it twice and still can’t find what was supposed to be funny about it.

The entire film?

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

And it’s ground hog day….

again. I’ve watched it twice and still can’t find what was supposed to be funny about it.

The entire film?

Yep. It is a watchable movie about a dick who eventually finds love. But none of it got. giggle out of me.

roughbarked said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

again. I’ve watched it twice and still can’t find what was supposed to be funny about it.

The entire film?

Yep. It is a watchable movie about a dick who eventually finds love. But none of it got. giggle out of me.

I did wonder why it was always daylight at 6:00AM in winter.

roughbarked said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

again. I’ve watched it twice and still can’t find what was supposed to be funny about it.

The entire film?

Yep. It is a watchable movie about a dick who eventually finds love. But none of it got. giggle out of me.

Okay. It is more wry than laugh out loud funny. It might help if you are a Bill Murray fan.

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

The entire film?

Yep. It is a watchable movie about a dick who eventually finds love. But none of it got. giggle out of me.

Okay. It is more wry than laugh out loud funny. It might help if you are a Bill Murray fan.

More funny in Ghostbusters?

Witty Rejoinder said:

roughbarked said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

The entire film?

Yep. It is a watchable movie about a dick who eventually finds love. But none of it got. giggle out of me.

Okay. It is more wry than laugh out loud funny. It might help if you are a Bill Murray fan.

My problem is simply what makes Americans laugh, isn’t always going to do the same for me.

roughbarked said:

roughbarked said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

The entire film?

Yep. It is a watchable movie about a dick who eventually finds love. But none of it got. giggle out of me.

I did wonder why it was always daylight at 6:00AM in winter.

those northern hemisphericalists do things different.

OK, if NASA no longer need me for the time being, I’m going to have a shower.

Bubblecar said:

OK, if NASA no longer need me for the time being, I’m going to have a shower.

I can’r see them objecting since they’ve put up with you this long.

Forestry company parks electric truck despite spike in diesel prices

Bubblecar said:

OK, if NASA no longer need me for the time being, I’m going to have a shower.

Just leave the radio on, make sure its on the right frequency, just in case they need you.

Tau.Neutrino said:

Bubblecar said:

OK, if NASA no longer need me for the time being, I’m going to have a shower.

Just leave the radio on, make sure its on the right frequency, just in case they need you.

They’ll be too busy to talk.

Greetings Earthlings

ms spock said:

Greetings Earthlings

good morning space girl.

roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

Greetings Earthlings

good morning space girl.

oops. space woman. ;)

Did anyone do the museum quiz?

I got:
This is a pretty good score. Consider us impressed! 30/50

roughbarked said:

ms spock said:

Greetings Earthlings

good morning space girl.

:)

ms spock said:

Greetings Earthlings

Morning Vulcan-born.

Greetings

Cymek said:

Greetings

Howaryagoin’mate?

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

Greetings

Howaryagoin’mate?

I’m OK
How are you

Cymek said:

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

Greetings

Howaryagoin’mate?

I’m OK
How are you

Still breathing, which is the important bit.

Kingy said:

Evenin’ all.

Just got home from work, then filling up with some diesel, then fire brigade training.

I ordered 2000L last week for delivery today, no diesel today.

I rang and asked why, the local fuel distributor for the city had run out by 9am. They were expecting a truck in a few minutes, so I asked if I would get a delivery tomorrow and got a non-committal answer.

So I raided the local servos, one was already out of diesel, and the other two had a 30cL price difference. The queue for the cheaper one was out onto the road and gridlocking town.

One dickhead was there with a uteload of jerrycans and a big smile like he was the smartest guy in the room. It was tempting to back over him on the way out.

$720 worth today just to go to work tomorrow.

Pharque!

Any news on the Tsunami front?
7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia
35km deep.

Well, that wasn’t on today’s agenda. Emergency trip to the vet with Bruna in half an hour. I was weeding. She was lolling around on the grass in the sun when she started screaming. It’s her right hip by the look of it. She’s been proppy for a couple of weeks which I put down to a pulled muscle from rat chasing. She’s limped when she gets up from lying down, but then goes back to normal walking after a bit of loosening up. Not now. We shall see. I’m expecting X-rays.

buffy said:

Well, that wasn’t on today’s agenda. Emergency trip to the vet with Bruna in half an hour. I was weeding. She was lolling around on the grass in the sun when she started screaming. It’s her right hip by the look of it. She’s been proppy for a couple of weeks which I put down to a pulled muscle from rat chasing. She’s limped when she gets up from lying down, but then goes back to normal walking after a bit of loosening up. Not now. We shall see. I’m expecting X-rays.

ouch.

buffy said:

Well, that wasn’t on today’s agenda. Emergency trip to the vet with Bruna in half an hour. I was weeding. She was lolling around on the grass in the sun when she started screaming. It’s her right hip by the look of it. She’s been proppy for a couple of weeks which I put down to a pulled muscle from rat chasing. She’s limped when she gets up from lying down, but then goes back to normal walking after a bit of loosening up. Not now. We shall see. I’m expecting X-rays.

:(

Hope it’s fixable.

buffy said:

Well, that wasn’t on today’s agenda. Emergency trip to the vet with Bruna in half an hour. I was weeding. She was lolling around on the grass in the sun when she started screaming. It’s her right hip by the look of it. She’s been proppy for a couple of weeks which I put down to a pulled muscle from rat chasing. She’s limped when she gets up from lying down, but then goes back to normal walking after a bit of loosening up. Not now. We shall see. I’m expecting X-rays.

Bugger.

:(

WTF have I woken up to?

kii said:

WTF have I woken up to?

Thursday it’s called.

kii said:

WTF have I woken up to?

Think of every day as SNAFU

Witty Rejoinder said:

kii said:

WTF have I woken up to?

Thursday it’s called.

Faaaaaark…

I think I preferred the sleep version of my life. I was dreaming about being so teeny tiny in a world with weird little tiny insects and bits of fluff.

It reminded me of the time I was talking to mr kii online and I told him that I had made a new friend. It was the piece of fluff caught under the edge of the keyboard. It was “jumping” up and down as it had some static electricity thing happening. Most entertaining.

Cymek said:

kii said:

WTF have I woken up to?

Think of every day as SNAFU

SNAFU is my personal motto.

kii said:

WTF have I woken up to?

Orion sent Artemis II safely launched a mission into space with integrity.

roughbarked said:

kii said:

WTF have I woken up to?

Orion sent Artemis II safely launched a mission into space with integrity.

I don’t really care about that, I’m talking about the situation with Paula White, Trump, WWIII/Armageddon and so on.

kii said:

WTF have I woken up to?

Trump announced yesterday that his entire political career has been an elaborate prank leading up to April Fools’ Day 2026. Kind of makes sense in retrospect but they really did trick me.

kii said:

roughbarked said:

kii said:

WTF have I woken up to?

Orion sent Artemis II safely launched a mission into space with integrity.

I don’t really care about that, I’m talking about the situation with Paula White, Trump, WWIII/Armageddon and so on.

That part is all fucked.

Bubblecar said:

buffy said:

Well, that wasn’t on today’s agenda. Emergency trip to the vet with Bruna in half an hour. I was weeding. She was lolling around on the grass in the sun when she started screaming. It’s her right hip by the look of it. She’s been proppy for a couple of weeks which I put down to a pulled muscle from rat chasing. She’s limped when she gets up from lying down, but then goes back to normal walking after a bit of loosening up. Not now. We shall see. I’m expecting X-rays.

:(

Hope it’s fixable.

Oh poor Bruna! Hope she’s ok

got fuel in town today for 0.1 cents under $3.00 a litre.

JudgeMental said:

got fuel in town today for 0.1 cents under $3.00 a litre.

Lucky duck. I’m avoiding driving to town until at least tomorrow. I’ve been there every day thof the last five doing stuff with Mrs rb.

Middle Eastern carriers are now slashing their fares, with Sydney to London flights for next month being sold for as little as $1,400 return, while some Asian and American airlines are charging more than three times that for the same period.

and Australians are taking the risk.

roughbarked said:

Middle Eastern carriers are now slashing their fares, with Sydney to London flights for next month being sold for as little as $1,400 return, while some Asian and American airlines are charging more than three times that for the same period.

and Australians are taking the risk.

Reference?

I might just have a nap. Brain is stuck in wtf mode about Armageddon etc. I wonder if I can return to that teeny tiny dream world with tiny little insects and bits of fluff?

So much I could be doing, for example:

1. writing a letter to son#1
2. sort out the increasing amount of clutter on this table and all horizontal (or nearly horizontal) surfaces in my cave; I could finish setting up my new laptop (this old one is sort of behaving itself)
3. I could file all the paperwork that is in various piles into my two new file boxes I bought weeks ago.
4. I could even find the inspiration I had months ago to knit a shawl – Bendigo Woollen Mills sent me the 2026 Shade Chart featuring little samples of the yarns they have – I just want to eat the colours.

JudgeMental said:

got fuel in town today for 0.1 cents under $3.00 a litre.

Fuel prices for us in Rainbow Beach. It’s cheaper on the way to Gympie though. And cheaper again at a couple of places in Gympie (saving 38c/L on here.)

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

got fuel in town today for 0.1 cents under $3.00 a litre.

Fuel prices for us in Rainbow Beach. It’s cheaper on the way to Gympie though. And cheaper again at a couple of places in Gympie (saving 38c/L on here.)

diesel is always dearer.

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

got fuel in town today for 0.1 cents under $3.00 a litre.

Fuel prices for us in Rainbow Beach. It’s cheaper on the way to Gympie though. And cheaper again at a couple of places in Gympie (saving 38c/L on here.)

I just noticed it’s starting to drop here as well.
Woo-hoo!

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Ah damn, very sorry to hear that. :( :( :(

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

:(

Very sad, but no alternative there. She had a long and happy life.

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Sorry to hear that

kii said:

I might just have a nap. Brain is stuck in wtf mode about Armageddon etc. I wonder if I can return to that teeny tiny dream world with tiny little insects and bits of fluff?

So much I could be doing, for example:

1. writing a letter to son#1
2. sort out the increasing amount of clutter on this table and all horizontal (or nearly horizontal) surfaces in my cave; I could finish setting up my new laptop (this old one is sort of behaving itself)
3. I could file all the paperwork that is in various piles into my two new file boxes I bought weeks ago.
4. I could even find the inspiration I had months ago to knit a shawl – Bendigo Woollen Mills sent me the 2026 Shade Chart featuring little samples of the yarns they have – I just want to eat the colours.

I got thee shade chart a couple of days ago too. So many choices!

I’ve got leaky eyes. I’ll be back later.

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

got fuel in town today for 0.1 cents under $3.00 a litre.

Fuel prices for us in Rainbow Beach. It’s cheaper on the way to Gympie though. And cheaper again at a couple of places in Gympie (saving 38c/L on here.)

diesel is always dearer.

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Oh buffy. I am so sad for you.

:(

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

I’m sorry for your loss Buffy. Take care of you.

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Fuel prices for us in Rainbow Beach. It’s cheaper on the way to Gympie though. And cheaper again at a couple of places in Gympie (saving 38c/L on here.)

diesel is always dearer.

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

furious said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

diesel is always dearer.

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

Not if you put it in a nondiesel car

Arts said:

furious said:

Michael V said:

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

Not if you put it in a nondiesel car

Yeah, well, I believe the opposite is worse. But that’s not what I meant…

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Ah bugger

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Very sorry to hear that buffy.

We do get attached to our dogs.

Thank you everyone.

Such a sad thing to have to do Buffy. I feel for you.

furious said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

diesel is always dearer.

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

My 5.3 L/100 km of E10 for the life of the car so far, indicates that petrol can be used in a miserly manner. I suspect that electronics have improved efficiency markedly in both petrol and diesel engines.

Arts said:

furious said:

Michael V said:

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

Not if you put it in a nondiesel car

LOL

furious said:

Arts said:

furious said:

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

Not if you put it in a nondiesel car

Yeah, well, I believe the opposite is worse. But that’s not what I meant…

Diesel fuel is more energy-dense than gasoline by volume.

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

Michael V said:

Fuel prices for us in Rainbow Beach. It’s cheaper on the way to Gympie though. And cheaper again at a couple of places in Gympie (saving 38c/L on here.)

diesel is always dearer.

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

It’s annoying for us, as I’ve been trying to get a gen 2 Nissan Leaf for a while, but it hasn’t quite happened yet each time.

furious said:

Arts said:

furious said:

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

Not if you put it in a nondiesel car

Yeah, well, I believe the opposite is worse. But that’s not what I meant…

we thought they hacked those just got the tests

SCIENCE said:

furious said:

Arts said:

Not if you put it in a nondiesel car

Yeah, well, I believe the opposite is worse. But that’s not what I meant…

we thought they hacked those just got the tests

That was emissions, wasn’t it?

furious said:

Arts said:

furious said:

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

Not if you put it in a nondiesel car

Yeah, well, I believe the opposite is worse. But that’s not what I meant…

My FIL knows that you shouldn’t put non diesel into a diesel car, especially when you are on your way to picking up your daughter in law from the airport.

furious said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

diesel is always dearer.

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

Diesel cars are usually better on fuel than petrol, yes.
I won’t go into the technical reasons but it’s due to diesel engines being more efficient at pumping air through the engine and also compressing then fuel/air mixture a lot more than a petrol engine can.
For example we have a 2010 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.2 litre diesel with a turbo. I also drive a 1999 Honda Accord 3.0 litre V6 petrol car,
The Pajero weighs about 2400 kg empty the Honda a bit over half that but the Pajero uses less fuel both around town and on the highway than the Honda does.
But for sure a good modern petrol car can do a heck of a lot better than both.

buffy said:

Thank you everyone.

I hope the little one isn’t too lonely.

Michael V said:

furious said:

Michael V said:

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

My 5.3 L/100 km of E10 for the life of the car so far, indicates that petrol can be used in a miserly manner. I suspect that electronics have improved efficiency markedly in both petrol and diesel engines.

Yes. Used carefully ICE vehicles can be very miserly. My Spark averages out at 4.7L/100 km of 91octane. I also get 4 cents per litre discount.

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

furious said:

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

My 5.3 L/100 km of E10 for the life of the car so far, indicates that petrol can be used in a miserly manner. I suspect that electronics have improved efficiency markedly in both petrol and diesel engines.

Yes. Used carefully ICE vehicles can be very miserly. My Spark averages out at 4.7L/100 km of 91octane. I also get 4 cents per litre discount.

Gosh, that’s brilliant economy!

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

My 5.3 L/100 km of E10 for the life of the car so far, indicates that petrol can be used in a miserly manner. I suspect that electronics have improved efficiency markedly in both petrol and diesel engines.

Yes. Used carefully ICE vehicles can be very miserly. My Spark averages out at 4.7L/100 km of 91octane. I also get 4 cents per litre discount.

Gosh, that’s brilliant economy!

It uses more on short runs but I combine the short ones to give me those figures.

furious said:

SCIENCE said:

furious said:

Yeah, well, I believe the opposite is worse. But that’s not what I meant…

we thought they hacked those just got for the tests

That was emissions, wasn’t it?

yeah could be, that sounds familiar

then again there was that fictitious range reporting thing on some of the evs too

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Oh buffy I’m so, so very sad to read this news.

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

Michael V said:

My 5.3 L/100 km of E10 for the life of the car so far, indicates that petrol can be used in a miserly manner. I suspect that electronics have improved efficiency markedly in both petrol and diesel engines.

Yes. Used carefully ICE vehicles can be very miserly. My Spark averages out at 4.7L/100 km of 91octane. I also get 4 cents per litre discount.

Gosh, that’s brilliant economy!

My car’s currently running at 8.4L/100km. It wasn’t that way when I stopped driving it in October, just sayin.

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Oh no…that is such a shock. Hugs for all of you, including the pug.

Divine Angel said:

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Oh buffy I’m so, so very sad to read this news.

I’m deeply sorry for this, buffy. Bruna was an important part of your life for his whole life, and you shared your with him here so we could enjoy him too. Thank you.

furious said:

Michael V said:

JudgeMental said:

diesel is always dearer.

I saw that.

Glad I didn’t buy a diesel vehicle recently.

Isn’t diesel more efficient, usually? I’m not a car person…

The D-max gets 9.6l per 100km. 3 litre. tray back.

btm said:

Divine Angel said:

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Oh buffy I’m so, so very sad to read this news.

I’m deeply sorry for this, buffy. Bruna was an important part of your life for his whole life, and you shared your with him here so we could enjoy him too. Thank you.

I’m just seeing this now, buffy, and sorry to learn about Bruna.

She’ll leave a hole in your lives but, hopefully, happy memories too.

Arts said:

buffy said:

Thank you everyone.

I hope the little one isn’t too lonely.

He has sniffed around us a bit. Then wasn’t quite sure if he wanted his dinner – but…it’s chicky hearts!! Yumm!!!!! And even better, I’m not locked in the yard to eat. (We separated them for eating, they were both food thieves). He’ll be right.

This has messed up the succession plan though. We said when The Pug went (he’s the oldest) we would get a rescue greyhound as company for Bruna. Can’t get a rescue greyhound to live with a Pug. Greyhounds are trained to chase small things. So he will be a Lonely Only for a while. He really is old for a Pug. I was expecting to make The Decision for him before her.

kii said:

roughbarked said:

Middle Eastern carriers are now slashing their fares, with Sydney to London flights for next month being sold for as little as $1,400 return, while some Asian and American airlines are charging more than three times that for the same period.

and Australians are taking the risk.

Reference?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-02/travel-middle-east-stop-over-flights-australia/106519716 You don’t watch the news?

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

sad.

SCIENCE said:

furious said:

SCIENCE said:

we thought they hacked those just got for the tests

That was emissions, wasn’t it?

yeah could be, that sounds familiar

then again there was that fictitious range reporting thing on some of the evs too

Diesel burns dirtier. More particulates.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Tamb said:

Yes. Used carefully ICE vehicles can be very miserly. My Spark averages out at 4.7L/100 km of 91octane. I also get 4 cents per litre discount.

Gosh, that’s brilliant economy!

My car’s currently running at 8.4L/100km. It wasn’t that way when I stopped driving it in October, just sayin.

That’s a lot of fuel for a car that isn’t being driven.

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

I am so sorry buffy.

Sending big hugs!

Mr buffy has just pointed out to me what a stayer The Pug is. We got him when we had Digby and Buschka. Then we had the late lamented Lady Sybil join us for a sadly short time. He has outlived Digby, Buschka, Lady Sybil and now Bruna. His must be a charmed soul.

buffy said:

Mr buffy has just pointed out to me what a stayer The Pug is. We got him when we had Digby and Buschka. Then we had the late lamented Lady Sybil join us for a sadly short time. He has outlived Digby, Buschka, Lady Sybil and now Bruna. His must be a charmed soul.

Well he’s been very adaptable. Can’t walk much any more? Never mind, they’ll make a cart for me.

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Oh Buffy, so sorry to hear about the loss of Bruna the Best Girl.

buffy said:

Mr buffy has just pointed out to me what a stayer The Pug is. We got him when we had Digby and Buschka. Then we had the late lamented Lady Sybil join us for a sadly short time. He has outlived Digby, Buschka, Lady Sybil and now Bruna. His must be a charmed soul.

Wants to keep liviing in the lap of luxury just as long as he can.

ms spock said:

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

I am so sorry buffy.

Sending big hugs!

Oh Buffy – so sorry – it’s so hard . I’m sending you big hugs too

I guess it’s now an illegal book here.

ms spock said:

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

I am so sorry buffy.

Sending big hugs!

My sympathies, Ms Buffy.

Benny Boy gives hugs and licks.

Hey Bill, didja end up selling your dad’s race car?

Divine Angel said:

Hey Bill, didja end up selling your dad’s race car?

Not sure.
The bloke that said he was going to buy it after he got back from holidays hasn’t rung me yet and that’s usually a bad sign. I’ll have to take a brave pill tomorrow and see what he’s up to.

Spiny Norman said:

I guess it’s now an illegal book here.

Depends on whether it is used as a threat, or to intimidate.

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

I guess it’s now an illegal book here.

Depends on whether it is used as a threat, or to intimidate.

It’s a paperback, so intimidation at best I’d wager.

Spiny Norman said:

Divine Angel said:

Hey Bill, didja end up selling your dad’s race car?

Not sure.
The bloke that said he was going to buy it after he got back from holidays hasn’t rung me yet and that’s usually a bad sign. I’ll have to take a brave pill tomorrow and see what he’s up to.

Well… good luck.

He might’ve got stuck on holidays. Woman at work’s brother came over from the UK. What was supposed to be a 3 week trip turned into 6 weeks due to flight cancellations. Stupid war.

Divine Angel said:

Spiny Norman said:

Divine Angel said:

Hey Bill, didja end up selling your dad’s race car?

Not sure.
The bloke that said he was going to buy it after he got back from holidays hasn’t rung me yet and that’s usually a bad sign. I’ll have to take a brave pill tomorrow and see what he’s up to.

Well… good luck.

He might’ve got stuck on holidays. Woman at work’s brother came over from the UK. What was supposed to be a 3 week trip turned into 6 weeks due to flight cancellations. Stupid war.

Possible but unlikely I think.
Anyway I’ll have to be ready for him to tell me he’s changed his mind tomorrow. I’ll offer to include a car trailer to see if that helps.

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

Oh damn. Sorry to hear that.

Son#2 is playing music, asks if I remember a guy called Daniel Clayton. It’s his music we’re listening to.
Nope, I don’t remember him. Son lists the guy’s 3 siblings names. Nope, I have nfi. Apparently all of them attended one of the early childhood services I ran. I am remembered fondly, apparently.

kii said:

Son#2 is playing music, asks if I remember a guy called Daniel Clayton. It’s his music we’re listening to.
Nope, I don’t remember him. Son lists the guy’s 3 siblings names. Nope, I have nfi. Apparently all of them attended one of the early childhood services I ran. I am remembered fondly, apparently.

Nice.

Michael V said:

kii said:

Son#2 is playing music, asks if I remember a guy called Daniel Clayton. It’s his music we’re listening to.
Nope, I don’t remember him. Son lists the guy’s 3 siblings names. Nope, I have nfi. Apparently all of them attended one of the early childhood services I ran. I am remembered fondly, apparently.

Nice.

Yep, I once was.
“Amazingly normal and nice.” – Arts

Hi all,

Just got home from work and slowly going through the backlog of you lot chatting away while I was off digging holes and filling them in again.

I don’t seem to be able to buy diesel in bulk as usual, so I’ve had to fill up from servo’s at over $3L

Even today I didn’t think I was going to make it home, so I had to fill up at the first servo that actually had diesel.

My main fuel tank is empty, and I have an outstanding order for 2000L

Collingwood is getting walloped.

kii said:

Michael V said:

kii said:

Son#2 is playing music, asks if I remember a guy called Daniel Clayton. It’s his music we’re listening to.
Nope, I don’t remember him. Son lists the guy’s 3 siblings names. Nope, I have nfi. Apparently all of them attended one of the early childhood services I ran. I am remembered fondly, apparently.

Nice.

Yep, I once was.
“Amazingly normal and nice.” – Arts

Is that from back when she was still a drinker?

Do you end up watching Hastie on ‘Insiders’ PP?

A rather neat magic trick. Snake out of nowhere.

https://www.reddit.com/r/blackmagicfuckery/comments/1sad4vw/snake_on_a_table/

Witty Rejoinder said:

Do you end up watching Hastie on ‘Insiders’ PP?

Not the whole interview, but the various reports on it published by the major news outlets.

I don’t think there is anything much we can do in the short term for grater self-reliance for critical goods and services. It needs direct government intervention in the market to subsidise or fund these industries. We have decades of ideological orthodoxy and bureaucratic inertia that the market knows best and any government intervention is by definition “bad”. To me, that argument doesn’t hold any more in a post rules based order world. Governments need to single out the critical things from the unimportant things and direct policy accordingly in spite of the neo-liberal orthodoxy.

So there you have it. I am no longer a free market capitalist and global free trader based on comparastive advantage. I think that is yesterday’s circumstances.

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Do you end up watching Hastie on ‘Insiders’ PP?

Not the whole interview, but the various reports on it published by the major news outlets.

I don’t think there is anything much we can do in the short term for grater self-reliance for critical goods and services. It needs direct government intervention in the market to subsidise or fund these industries. We have decades of ideological orthodoxy and bureaucratic inertia that the market knows best and any government intervention is by definition “bad”. To me, that argument doesn’t hold any more in a post rules based order world. Governments need to single out the critical things from the unimportant things and direct policy accordingly in spite of the neo-liberal orthodoxy.

So there you have it. I am no longer a free market capitalist and global free trader based on comparastive advantage. I think that is yesterday’s circumstances.

greater

that was a bad misspelling.

Kingy said:

Hi all,

Just got home from work and slowly going through the backlog of you lot chatting away while I was off digging holes and filling them in again.

I don’t seem to be able to buy diesel in bulk as usual, so I’ve had to fill up from servo’s at over $3L

Even today I didn’t think I was going to make it home, so I had to fill up at the first servo that actually had diesel.

My main fuel tank is empty, and I have an outstanding order for 2000L

Bloody!

:(

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Do you end up watching Hastie on ‘Insiders’ PP?

Not the whole interview, but the various reports on it published by the major news outlets.

I don’t think there is anything much we can do in the short term for grater self-reliance for critical goods and services. It needs direct government intervention in the market to subsidise or fund these industries. We have decades of ideological orthodoxy and bureaucratic inertia that the market knows best and any government intervention is by definition “bad”. To me, that argument doesn’t hold any more in a post rules based order world. Governments need to single out the critical things from the unimportant things and direct policy accordingly in spite of the neo-liberal orthodoxy.

So there you have it. I am no longer a free market capitalist and global free trader based on comparastive advantage. I think that is yesterday’s circumstances.

Thanks. I appreciate your thoughts.

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Do you end up watching Hastie on ‘Insiders’ PP?

Not the whole interview, but the various reports on it published by the major news outlets.

I don’t think there is anything much we can do in the short term for grater self-reliance for critical goods and services. It needs direct government intervention in the market to subsidise or fund these industries. We have decades of ideological orthodoxy and bureaucratic inertia that the market knows best and any government intervention is by definition “bad”. To me, that argument doesn’t hold any more in a post rules based order world. Governments need to single out the critical things from the unimportant things and direct policy accordingly in spite of the neo-liberal orthodoxy.

So there you have it. I am no longer a free market capitalist and global free trader based on comparastive advantage. I think that is yesterday’s circumstances.

greater

that was a bad misspelling.

we mean it never held

SCIENCE said:

party_pants said:

party_pants said:

Not the whole interview, but the various reports on it published by the major news outlets.

I don’t think there is anything much we can do in the short term for grater self-reliance for critical goods and services. It needs direct government intervention in the market to subsidise or fund these industries. We have decades of ideological orthodoxy and bureaucratic inertia that the market knows best and any government intervention is by definition “bad”. To me, that argument doesn’t hold any more in a post rules based order world. Governments need to single out the critical things from the unimportant things and direct policy accordingly in spite of the neo-liberal orthodoxy.

So there you have it. I am no longer a free market capitalist and global free trader based on comparastive advantage. I think that is yesterday’s circumstances.

greater

that was a bad misspelling.

we mean it never held

My vision is bad today. Just had another eye injection and things are a bit blurry. I was looking for the red underline for spelling mistakes rather than proof-reading properly.

Spiny Norman said:

A rather neat magic trick. Snake out of nowhere.

https://www.reddit.com/r/blackmagicfuckery/comments/1sad4vw/snake_on_a_table/

O…K…

Witty Rejoinder said:

Collingwood is getting walloped.

I’m onefa in me footy tips. 😁

Woodie said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Collingwood is getting walloped.

I’m onefa in me footy tips. 😁

I read between the lines: Collingwood got walloped.

Correct or not?

party_pants said:

kii said:

Michael V said:

Nice.

Yep, I once was.
“Amazingly normal and nice.” – Arts

Is that from back when she was still a drinker?

Yes. Well spotted. I think it was after the first WA pud I attended. Then again I also called Dropbear a predator at that pud.

Kingy said:

Hi all,

Just got home from work and slowly going through the backlog of you lot chatting away while I was off digging holes and filling them in again.

I don’t seem to be able to buy diesel in bulk as usual, so I’ve had to fill up from servo’s at over $3L

Even today I didn’t think I was going to make it home, so I had to fill up at the first servo that actually had diesel.

My main fuel tank is empty, and I have an outstanding order for 2000L

I just checked with the kids here – both have petrol and diesel in their vehicles, just to get to and from work. Hopefully son#2 gets his petrol-powered car running again this weekend.

party_pants said:

SCIENCE said:

party_pants said:

greater

that was a bad misspelling.

we mean it never held

My vision is bad today. Just had another eye injection and things are a bit blurry. I was looking for the red underline for spelling mistakes rather than proof-reading properly.

An eye injection sounds like my worst nightmare.

I hope you are feeling better tonight.

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Collingwood is getting walloped.

I’m onefa in me footy tips. 😁

I read between the lines: Collingwood got walloped.

Correct or not?

by 9 goals. 😁😁😁😁

Woodie said:

ms spock said:

buffy said:

For the first time since 1982 we are Boxerless. We let Bruna go. The Xrays showed osterosarcoma (that’s a bad one) at the top of her hip with metastases to the lungs.

I am so sorry buffy.

Sending big hugs!

My sympathies, Ms Buffy.

Benny Boy gives hugs and licks.

Vale Bruna.
Condolences Buffy.

Woodie said:

Michael V said:

Woodie said:

I’m onefa in me footy tips. 😁

I read between the lines: Collingwood got walloped.

Correct or not?

by 9 goals. 😁😁😁😁

!!!

That’s a walloping!

Showers and a top of 25 today.

Best night’s sleep I’ve had all week 🥳

Yesterday the teacher handed me the iPad and instructed me to choose something from BTN to watch. BTN stands for Behind the News and it’s produced by ABC News Australia. Anyhoo, I chose Easter and the video explained the reason for Easter. The teacher raised her eyebrow at me with all the religion, and I wondered if it’s necessary to know why we have Easter if you’re not religious? After that I chose a video about the Artemis II crew.

The Redcliffe Markets Extravaganza is on this morning so we’ll go to that. I have to get this essay done, it’s due in a week and I’ve been busily putting the strategies into practice rather than writing them.

Divine Angel said:

Showers and a top of 25 today.

Best night’s sleep I’ve had all week 🥳

Yesterday the teacher handed me the iPad and instructed me to choose something from BTN to watch. BTN stands for Behind the News and it’s produced by ABC News Australia. Anyhoo, I chose Easter and the video explained the reason for Easter. The teacher raised her eyebrow at me with all the religion, and I wondered if it’s necessary to know why we have Easter if you’re not religious? After that I chose a video about the Artemis II crew.

The Redcliffe Markets Extravaganza is on this morning so we’ll go to that. I have to get this essay done, it’s due in a week and I’ve been busily putting the strategies into practice rather than writing them.

Good morning ms Angel.

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Showers and a top of 25 today.

Best night’s sleep I’ve had all week 🥳

Yesterday the teacher handed me the iPad and instructed me to choose something from BTN to watch. BTN stands for Behind the News and it’s produced by ABC News Australia. Anyhoo, I chose Easter and the video explained the reason for Easter. The teacher raised her eyebrow at me with all the religion, and I wondered if it’s necessary to know why we have Easter if you’re not religious? After that I chose a video about the Artemis II crew.

The Redcliffe Markets Extravaganza is on this morning so we’ll go to that. I have to get this essay done, it’s due in a week and I’ve been busily putting the strategies into practice rather than writing them.

Good morning ms Angel.

And to you, Mr V. Hope you and Mrs V are well today. And every day.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Showers and a top of 25 today.

Best night’s sleep I’ve had all week 🥳

Yesterday the teacher handed me the iPad and instructed me to choose something from BTN to watch. BTN stands for Behind the News and it’s produced by ABC News Australia. Anyhoo, I chose Easter and the video explained the reason for Easter. The teacher raised her eyebrow at me with all the religion, and I wondered if it’s necessary to know why we have Easter if you’re not religious? After that I chose a video about the Artemis II crew.

The Redcliffe Markets Extravaganza is on this morning so we’ll go to that. I have to get this essay done, it’s due in a week and I’ve been busily putting the strategies into practice rather than writing them.

Good morning ms Angel.

And to you, Mr V. Hope you and Mrs V are well today. And every day.

We’re poking along. Poking along. Mrs V rarely gets ill and has no chronic diseases, to that’s good. Me? Well, I don’t want to bore you with my ailments, but I’m going along as well as can be expected.

You and your family OK? (All repaired from the vomiting illness?)

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 7 degrees at the back door and there is light in the East. We are forecast a partly cloudy 19 degrees today.

More garden pottering today.

Michael V said:

We’re poking along. Poking along. Mrs V rarely gets ill and has no chronic diseases, to that’s good. Me? Well, I don’t want to bore you with my ailments, but I’m going along as well as can be expected.

You and your family OK? (All repaired from the vomiting illness?)

Yeah, that passed quickly, thankfully. Turns out it’s rampant in both mine and Mini Me’s schools at the moment, plus mine also has gastro cases so yay. Kids were coughing all over me yesterday so I’ll be surprised if I don’t catch something these holidays. Oh, and headlice is also rampant in prep, so I’ll do a treatment tomorrow. I always treat my hair after working with preps anyway.

Still some stiffness in my left wrist and it doesn’t quite have the range of supination it once did. I’m ok if this is something I have to live with, but the surgeon think I should have full ROM and the rehab guy tells me there’s nothing else he can do, so I’m feeling a bit frustrated. This week I’ve been deliberately using that motion; today’s it’s feeling it because I did a lot yesterday. Ugh.

Morning team. Heading for a cool 16 here.

I’ll be visiting the BWS at some stage to get some ale and a bottle o’ whusky.

Bubblecar said:

Morning team. Heading for a cool 16 here.

I’ll be visiting the BWS at some stage to get some ale and a bottle o’ whusky.

make sure you’re spaced out

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

We’re poking along. Poking along. Mrs V rarely gets ill and has no chronic diseases, to that’s good. Me? Well, I don’t want to bore you with my ailments, but I’m going along as well as can be expected.

You and your family OK? (All repaired from the vomiting illness?)

Yeah, that passed quickly, thankfully. Turns out it’s rampant in both mine and Mini Me’s schools at the moment, plus mine also has gastro cases so yay. Kids were coughing all over me yesterday so I’ll be surprised if I don’t catch something these holidays. Oh, and headlice is also rampant in prep, so I’ll do a treatment tomorrow. I always treat my hair after working with preps anyway.

Still some stiffness in my left wrist and it doesn’t quite have the range of supination it once did. I’m ok if this is something I have to live with, but the surgeon think I should have full ROM and the rehab guy tells me there’s nothing else he can do, so I’m feeling a bit frustrated. This week I’ve been deliberately using that motion; today’s it’s feeling it because I did a lot yesterday. Ugh.

Good luck with all that.

These holidays, I need to tidy my desk. Half of it is covered with papers. I’ve got stationery bits all over the place. I added some pot plants to catch the morning sun. I need to move some things to maintain some order. Probly won’t happen til after I finish my essay though. I’ll just sigh about it until then.

Divine Angel said:

These holidays, I need to tidy my desk. Half of it is covered with papers. I’ve got stationery bits all over the place. I added some pot plants to catch the morning sun. I need to move some things to maintain some order. Probly won’t happen til after I finish my essay though. I’ll just sigh about it until then.

And when you’ve finished there, you’ll have experience under your belt, so please come and do my desk.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Showers and a top of 25 today.

Best night’s sleep I’ve had all week 🥳

Yesterday the teacher handed me the iPad and instructed me to choose something from BTN to watch. BTN stands for Behind the News and it’s produced by ABC News Australia. Anyhoo, I chose Easter and the video explained the reason for Easter. The teacher raised her eyebrow at me with all the religion, and I wondered if it’s necessary to know why we have Easter if you’re not religious? After that I chose a video about the Artemis II crew.

The Redcliffe Markets Extravaganza is on this morning so we’ll go to that. I have to get this essay done, it’s due in a week and I’ve been busily putting the strategies into practice rather than writing them.

Good morning ms Angel.

And to you, Mr V. Hope you and Mrs V are well today. And every day.

Good morning and best hopes and wishes.

6/10
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-03/abc-weekly-news-quiz-april-3/106525768

Grrrrrrrrr

One of the essential unit readings which I’m referencing heavily in my essay is no longer available through the uni library. Or Anna’s Archive. Or any of the other places I normally get things. $100 for the Kindle version which I suppose is the only answer at this point. At least I will use it for other units and my own learning.

Divine Angel said:

Grrrrrrrrr

One of the essential unit readings which I’m referencing heavily in my essay is no longer available through the uni library. Or Anna’s Archive. Or any of the other places I normally get things. $100 for the Kindle version which I suppose is the only answer at this point. At least I will use it for other units and my own learning.

¿ref

Divine Angel said:

Grrrrrrrrr

One of the essential unit readings which I’m referencing heavily in my essay is no longer available through the uni library. Or Anna’s Archive. Or any of the other places I normally get things. $100 for the Kindle version which I suppose is the only answer at this point. At least I will use it for other units and my own learning.

Heck!

Divine Angel said:

Grrrrrrrrr

One of the essential unit readings which I’m referencing heavily in my essay is no longer available through the uni library. Or Anna’s Archive. Or any of the other places I normally get things. $100 for the Kindle version which I suppose is the only answer at this point. At least I will use it for other units and my own learning.

Madness.

Divine Angel said:

Grrrrrrrrr

One of the essential unit readings which I’m referencing heavily in my essay is no longer available through the uni library. Or Anna’s Archive. Or any of the other places I normally get things. $100 for the Kindle version which I suppose is the only answer at this point. At least I will use it for other units and my own learning.

Hadn’t heard of Anna’s Archive, so thanks for that.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Divine Angel said:

Grrrrrrrrr

One of the essential unit readings which I’m referencing heavily in my essay is no longer available through the uni library. Or Anna’s Archive. Or any of the other places I normally get things. $100 for the Kindle version which I suppose is the only answer at this point. At least I will use it for other units and my own learning.

Hadn’t heard of Anna’s Archive, so thanks for that.

Check the Wikipedia page for current links that work, they are often taken down. Anna’s just keeps popping up again. Also r/Annas_Archive on Reddit.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Divine Angel said:

Grrrrrrrrr

One of the essential unit readings which I’m referencing heavily in my essay is no longer available through the uni library. Or Anna’s Archive. Or any of the other places I normally get things. $100 for the Kindle version which I suppose is the only answer at this point. At least I will use it for other units and my own learning.

Hadn’t heard of Anna’s Archive, so thanks for that.

I tend to use it for books I can’t get through legitimate means. Out of print, exorbitantly expensive, uni library suddenly loses access etc.

Morning lovely people.
Beach walk ticked off, just beautiful down there at dawn. Just a hint of autumn chill in the air. A few holiday makers there already.
I’ll be off shortly to get some donkey poo, going to be needing my Victory Garden in the weeks to come so it’s expanding a bit.
Sydney was a bit silly to sell off all the farmland to developers, people did try to tell them that it was sensible to have food production close by, but did they listen?

Divine Angel said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Divine Angel said:

Grrrrrrrrr

One of the essential unit readings which I’m referencing heavily in my essay is no longer available through the uni library. Or Anna’s Archive. Or any of the other places I normally get things. $100 for the Kindle version which I suppose is the only answer at this point. At least I will use it for other units and my own learning.

Hadn’t heard of Anna’s Archive, so thanks for that.

Check the Wikipedia page for current links that work, they are often taken down. Anna’s just keeps popping up again. Also r/Annas_Archive on Reddit.

Thanks for that. They’ve got a place where they have put all the SciHub stuff (SciHub is paused) and new papers.

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Hadn’t heard of Anna’s Archive, so thanks for that.

Check the Wikipedia page for current links that work, they are often taken down. Anna’s just keeps popping up again. Also r/Annas_Archive on Reddit.

Thanks for that. They’ve got a place where they have put all the SciHub stuff (SciHub is paused) and new papers.

Where is the SciHub stuff now?

I should put on some socks and shoes and take Mr buffy for a walk.

Last night we put Bruna’s bedroom beanbag into her loungeroom basket so I can sort all that stuff out today. This morning someone decided to mountaineer up there. I don’t know if he did it for her smell or just because he likes the challenge.

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

The Rev Dodgson said:

Hadn’t heard of Anna’s Archive, so thanks for that.

Check the Wikipedia page for current links that work, they are often taken down. Anna’s just keeps popping up again. Also r/Annas_Archive on Reddit.

Thanks for that. They’ve got a place where they have put all the SciHub stuff (SciHub is paused) and new papers.

Oui, the text I wanted was listed in the SciHub section, but missing a lot of content. Out of ~350 pages, it only had 74 non-consecutive pages. Papers after 2021 aren’t usually linked there.

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

Check the Wikipedia page for current links that work, they are often taken down. Anna’s just keeps popping up again. Also r/Annas_Archive on Reddit.

Thanks for that. They’ve got a place where they have put all the SciHub stuff (SciHub is paused) and new papers.

Where is the SciHub stuff now?

SciHub hasn’t been adding new stuff for some time and the link I had for it has failed now. But apparently they have brought it all across to Annas at https://annas-archive.gd/scidb/.

buffy said:

I should put on some socks and shoes and take Mr buffy for a walk.

Last night we put Bruna’s bedroom beanbag into her loungeroom basket so I can sort all that stuff out today. This morning someone decided to mountaineer up there. I don’t know if he did it for her smell or just because he likes the challenge.

Aww. Looks like he knows she won’t be coming back.

buffy said:

I should put on some socks and shoes and take Mr buffy for a walk.

Last night we put Bruna’s bedroom beanbag into her loungeroom basket so I can sort all that stuff out today. This morning someone decided to mountaineer up there. I don’t know if he did it for her smell or just because he likes the challenge.

Missing Bruna. :(

buffy said:

roughbarked said:

buffy said:

Thanks for that. They’ve got a place where they have put all the SciHub stuff (SciHub is paused) and new papers.

Where is the SciHub stuff now?

SciHub hasn’t been adding new stuff for some time and the link I had for it has failed now. But apparently they have brought it all across to Annas at https://annas-archive.gd/scidb/.

Thanks.

buffy said:

I should put on some socks and shoes and take Mr buffy for a walk.

Last night we put Bruna’s bedroom beanbag into her loungeroom basket so I can sort all that stuff out today. This morning someone decided to mountaineer up there. I don’t know if he did it for her smell or just because he likes the challenge.

Looks almost Renaissance-y. It’s a lovely photo. I’m sure he’s wondering where she went.

Divine Angel said:

buffy said:

I should put on some socks and shoes and take Mr buffy for a walk.

Last night we put Bruna’s bedroom beanbag into her loungeroom basket so I can sort all that stuff out today. This morning someone decided to mountaineer up there. I don’t know if he did it for her smell or just because he likes the challenge.

Looks almost Renaissance-y. It’s a lovely photo. I’m sure he’s wondering where she went.

They took her for a ride in the car without me. Then when they came back, Bruna didn’t.

roughbarked said:

They took her for a ride in the car without me. Then when they came back, Bruna didn’t.

After we take Mr Mutant to the airport for his overseas work trips, Jellybean often jumps into the car and looks sad. Until he gets back, she will examine the garage and each room of the house in case he returned and she missed it. He FaceTimes every day while away so she hears his voice when he calls us. I don’t know if that’s reassuring or confusing for her.

Sometimes I wonder if she’d notice if the cat went missing. Jellybean never goes looking for the cat.

Divine Angel said:

roughbarked said:

They took her for a ride in the car without me. Then when they came back, Bruna didn’t.

Sometimes I wonder if she’d notice if the cat went missing. Jellybean never goes looking for the cat.

Sensible

Divine Angel said:

roughbarked said:

They took her for a ride in the car without me. Then when they came back, Bruna didn’t.

After we take Mr Mutant to the airport for his overseas work trips, Jellybean often jumps into the car and looks sad. Until he gets back, she will examine the garage and each room of the house in case he returned and she missed it. He FaceTimes every day while away so she hears his voice when he calls us. I don’t know if that’s reassuring or confusing for her.

Sometimes I wonder if she’d notice if the cat went missing. Jellybean never goes looking for the cat.

Probably aware that the cat lives in its own world and disdains all of us.

ABC news quiz

8/10. It should have been 9 but I muddled the penguins. And a couple of my guesses came good.

I think DA has already done this this morning but I can’t find the post.

nothing to report

reading the between the lines news

global peacekeeper turns terrorist

war set to continue indefinitely

Iranians rally around the flag, unexpectedly fighting back

buffy said:

ABC news quiz

8/10. It should have been 9 but I muddled the penguins. And a couple of my guesses came good.

I think DA has already done this this morning but I can’t find the post.

I got the penguin but missed the soccer question. 9 / 10

transition said:

nothing to report

reading the between the lines news

global peacekeeper turns terrorist

war set to continue indefinitely

Iranians rally around the flag, unexpectedly fighting back

Not much else has happened…

transition said:

global peacekeeper turns terrorist

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so it’s still not revealed which book everyone should be finding ways to access

https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/s/ghZiMWEthq

BACK with Scottish whisky and German beer.

And surprisingly, the IGA was open, so I bought a couple of beef pinwheels for lunch/dinner, and a tub of their potato salad to accompany.

Special Coles delivery tomorrow.

SCIENCE said:

so it’s still not revealed which book everyone should be finding ways to access

Divine Angel said:

https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/s/ghZiMWEthq

Not very appealing, it must be said.

Bubblecar said:

BACK with Scottish whisky and German beer.

And surprisingly, the IGA was open, so I bought a couple of beef pinwheels for lunch/dinner, and a tub of their potato salad to accompany.

Special Coles delivery tomorrow.

There’d have to be an apocalypse for IGA to close. Because they’re not classed as supermarkets (they’re “convenience stores”) they choose their own hours.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

https://www.reddit.com/r/oddlysatisfying/s/ghZiMWEthq

Not very appealing, it must be said.

No no no it’s oddly satisfying, so says the subreddit.

IMO it appears to only be satisfying for the dragon.