taps watch
looks at calendar

kii said:

taps watch
looks at calendar

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month!

(runs away)

Happy New Financial Year Month!

Neophyte said:

kii said:

taps watch
looks at calendar

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month!

(runs away)

my reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geopolitik

quiet tonight, though right ear is ringing bad, forgot earmuffs yesterday to do chainsawing, used toilet paper, didn’t block the sound properly but stopped the shit running out my ears more so

Hi Woodie! Mr Car!

Some train videos I just came across that you might be interested in:

Drivers eye view, Arrivals Yard to Newport, A2 Steam, May 2025: – A ride along the track from the Arrivals Yard in North Melbourne to Newport in the South West of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on an A2 class steam locomotive hauling a heritage special train in May 2025. The camera is mounted inside the smoke deflector at the front of the loco. You don’t see much for the first few seconds until the loco outpaces the steam billowing around the front.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozd7QJpwYGI
…………

Next, a Drivers eye view, Wycheproof to Teddywaddy, in an R-class locomotive: – Travel on the freight line from Wycheproof to Teddywaddy in the north of the state of Victoria, Australia with this unique view on an R class Locomotive. August 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJda_uTj3mo
…………

Finally, the view from over the driver’s shoulder, on a Tait train on the Sandringham line, Feb 2024: – Travel in the drivers cab with the driver in this restored TAIT train that is over 100 years old. A rare look at what happens inside the cab of one of these classic trains that were the backbone of the Melbourne suburban rail system for so many years. This is a special train running shuttle trips for the general public on the Sandringham line in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in February 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJPP8uO7EFw

AussieDJ said:

Hi Woodie! Mr Car!

Some train videos I just came across that you might be interested in:

Drivers eye view, Arrivals Yard to Newport, A2 Steam, May 2025: – A ride along the track from the Arrivals Yard in North Melbourne to Newport in the South West of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on an A2 class steam locomotive hauling a heritage special train in May 2025. The camera is mounted inside the smoke deflector at the front of the loco. You don’t see much for the first few seconds until the loco outpaces the steam billowing around the front.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozd7QJpwYGI
…………

Next, a Drivers eye view, Wycheproof to Teddywaddy, in an R-class locomotive: – Travel on the freight line from Wycheproof to Teddywaddy in the north of the state of Victoria, Australia with this unique view on an R class Locomotive. August 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJda_uTj3mo
…………

Finally, the view from over the driver’s shoulder, on a Tait train on the Sandringham line, Feb 2024: – Travel in the drivers cab with the driver in this restored TAIT train that is over 100 years old. A rare look at what happens inside the cab of one of these classic trains that were the backbone of the Melbourne suburban rail system for so many years. This is a special train running shuttle trips for the general public on the Sandringham line in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in February 2024.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJPP8uO7EFw

Oh, and TOOT

Neophyte said:

kii said:

taps watch
looks at calendar

Pinch and a punch for the first day of the month!

(runs away)

White rabbit!

Sunny and breezy today with a top of 20.

Got woken up five minutes ago by Jellybean barking, so I got up to get investigate. People are talking outside; summer or winter, there’s always people walking early, but boat neighbours’ sensor light is on so maybe someone tried to steal the boat. I live in hope.

Today Mini Me wants to be the adult and we are the kids. She’s given us names: I’m Daisylen, and Mr Mutant is Bartholomew. I said there’s a ton of washing to do today, she said she’s willing to take it on, and we shook on it. There’s also grocery shopping to be done today, which she wants to do mostly on her own as well.

Good morning Holidayers. Presently a zero at the back door and not light yet. We are forecast morning fog and a maximum of 13 degrees.

The garbage truck (I think probably the recyclables one) was running late this morning. Usually it is just after 6.00am, but it wasn’t here until half past. And it was taking it’s time. Rather than the usual race up the hill, tip out the stuff, race off.

We are going to the bush today for fence sorting etc.

Morning. 0.3 at the back door. Dewpoint is 0.3. Wind is zero and the same for rainfall.

Jobs today will be start cleaning and servicing the ute for it will be needed in less than a fortnight to pick up son and family and luggage from the airport as they are in Brisbane Australia ATM and after holidaying at Noosa will fly to Canberra to catch up with the non-flying resident, me.

Divine Angel said:

Sunny and breezy today with a top of 20.

Got woken up five minutes ago by Jellybean barking, so I got up to get investigate. People are talking outside; summer or winter, there’s always people walking early, but boat neighbours’ sensor light is on so maybe someone tried to steal the boat. I live in hope.

Today Mini Me wants to be the adult and we are the kids. She’s given us names: I’m Daisylen, and Mr Mutant is Bartholomew. I said there’s a ton of washing to do today, she said she’s willing to take it on, and we shook on it. There’s also grocery shopping to be done today, which she wants to do mostly on her own as well.

What a great helper!

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Sunny and breezy today with a top of 20.

Got woken up five minutes ago by Jellybean barking, so I got up to get investigate. People are talking outside; summer or winter, there’s always people walking early, but boat neighbours’ sensor light is on so maybe someone tried to steal the boat. I live in hope.

Today Mini Me wants to be the adult and we are the kids. She’s given us names: I’m Daisylen, and Mr Mutant is Bartholomew. I said there’s a ton of washing to do today, she said she’s willing to take it on, and we shook on it. There’s also grocery shopping to be done today, which she wants to do mostly on her own as well.

What a great helper!

I’ve already gotten my “brother” in trouble and sent to the time out chair for forty minutes 😎

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Sunny and breezy today with a top of 20.

Got woken up five minutes ago by Jellybean barking, so I got up to get investigate. People are talking outside; summer or winter, there’s always people walking early, but boat neighbours’ sensor light is on so maybe someone tried to steal the boat. I live in hope.

Today Mini Me wants to be the adult and we are the kids. She’s given us names: I’m Daisylen, and Mr Mutant is Bartholomew. I said there’s a ton of washing to do today, she said she’s willing to take it on, and we shook on it. There’s also grocery shopping to be done today, which she wants to do mostly on her own as well.

What a great helper!

I’ve already gotten my “brother” in trouble and sent to the time out chair for forty minutes 😎

Oh!

I’m gunna leave that weird brother-sister thing well alone…

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

What a great helper!

I’ve already gotten my “brother” in trouble and sent to the time out chair for forty minutes 😎

Oh!

I’m gunna leave that weird brother-sister thing well alone…

I’ve already been told I can’t can’t say he has a cute butt

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

I’ve already gotten my “brother” in trouble and sent to the time out chair for forty minutes 😎

Oh!

I’m gunna leave that weird brother-sister thing well alone…

I’ve already been told I can’t can’t say he has a cute butt

LOL

One of the comments: “oh, I didn’t know the sun was flat too!”

Divine Angel said:

One of the comments: “oh, I didn’t know the sun was flat too!”

Head explodes.

Hello

Cymek said:

Hello

G’day

Morning grimpils, the suns out.
Over.

my reading…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clean_Break:_A_New_Strategy_for_Securing_the_Realm

i’ll unload the ute shortly, the load of tidy fire wood, you stay seated, you generalized generic unspecified unspecific

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Sunny and breezy today with a top of 20.

Got woken up five minutes ago by Jellybean barking, so I got up to get investigate. People are talking outside; summer or winter, there’s always people walking early, but boat neighbours’ sensor light is on so maybe someone tried to steal the boat. I live in hope.

Today Mini Me wants to be the adult and we are the kids. She’s given us names: I’m Daisylen, and Mr Mutant is Bartholomew. I said there’s a ton of washing to do today, she said she’s willing to take it on, and we shook on it. There’s also grocery shopping to be done today, which she wants to do mostly on her own as well.

What a great helper!

I’ve already gotten my “brother” in trouble and sent to the time out chair for forty minutes 😎

Not the comfy chair???

transition said:

my reading…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clean_Break:_A_New_Strategy_for_Securing_the_Realm

i’ll unload the ute shortly, the load of tidy fire wood, you stay seated, you generalized generic unspecified unspecific

Roger.

Cymek said:

Hello

Greetings.

BREAKING

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Peak Warming Man said:

BREAKING

Well, at least it is not about Dunny Dump.

Michael V said:

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

and wood unloaded, stacked left to right larger to smaller, I could end up being the teacher’s pet, buffy be in later to say what a model human I am, worth emulating, she possibly may hide her approval by ignoring me, a dissemblance of some sort, not want to show favoritism, not everyone is up to our standards of fire wood sorting

and coffee in a moment

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

Mrs V’s done two loads and says there is not enough room left to do another. I’m not about to suggest anything about her hanging technique. Because. Just because.

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

Mrs V’s done two loads and says there is not enough room left to do another. I’m not about to suggest anything about her hanging technique. Because. Just because.

Wise.

It’s wild and woolie in Sydney at the moment.
https://www.sea-eaglecam.org/video.html

Michael V said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

Mrs V’s done two loads and says there is not enough room left to do another. I’m not about to suggest anything about her hanging technique. Because. Just because.

if it isn’t optimal then mrs v would probably appreciate guidance in a more logical arrangement. you are a team after all.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

That’s reminded me to get the towels in that have been out there for some days now.

Peak Warming Man said:

It’s wild and woolie in Sydney at the moment.
https://www.sea-eaglecam.org/video.html

Better issue a priority 1 All Points Bulletin, Mr Man. Get everyone to check their dog.

To see if it’s still on its chain.

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

Hang your pair of socks with just the one peg. Not only saves space, but saves on pegs that way too.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

That’s reminded me to get the towels in that have been out there for some days now.

They’ll be frozen solid by now.

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

That’s reminded me to get the towels in that have been out there for some days now.

They’ll be frozen solid by now.

Ours would be full of very very fine quartz grit and need to be washed again.

>>Dom Sibley’s titanic triple century powered Surrey to a club-record 820 for nine as Durham felt the heat with the Kookaburra ball in the Rothesay County Championship.

Their bowlers need to get used to the kookaburra ball before the ashes.

Woodie said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

That’s reminded me to get the towels in that have been out there for some days now.

They’ll be frozen solid by now.

Yeah, if you try and fold them they’ll break.

I don’t buy anything like 56 new items of clothing per year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/calls-for-australia-to-follow-france-tax-ultra-fast-fashion/103965144

Mr Tunks is here to trim some of the hedges.

Bubblecar said:

I don’t buy anything like 56 new items of clothing per year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/calls-for-australia-to-follow-france-tax-ultra-fast-fashion/103965144

Sox.

Bubblecar said:

I don’t buy anything like 56 new items of clothing per year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/calls-for-australia-to-follow-france-tax-ultra-fast-fashion/103965144

Me neither. I am buying more clothing now because my washing machine keeps putting holes into our clothes.

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

looks nice.

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Very zoomy. 😁

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Well, it was calm. Now, I’d guess that the wind is gusting to 50 km/h

Great washing & drying day!

Mini Me did three loads, complained she ran out of room on the line, so after I fixed her hanging technique we’ve actually got two whole lines left.

Can she come and stay here for a few days?

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Oh noice. Did you get the same colour?

Bogsnorkler said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

looks nice.

yes, I’ve always ever bought used cars and been limited because of the conversions we’ve need to fit Mr arts in … and the current car we have was (IIRC) five years old when we got it… so that was the newest car I’d ever had.. so this one is kind of special and just for me…

meh what’s money for if we cant spoil ourselves sometimes

Divine Angel said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Oh noice. Did you get the same colour?

yep, that’s the colour… they let me ceremonially put the sold sticker on the car… and then I stepped back and said “Oh crap I hate that license plate” and the poor sales guy almost died on the spot… oh how I laughed…

Arts said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

looks nice.

yes, I’ve always ever bought used cars and been limited because of the conversions we’ve need to fit Mr arts in … and the current car we have was (IIRC) five years old when we got it… so that was the newest car I’d ever had.. so this one is kind of special and just for me…

meh what’s money for if we cant spoil ourselves sometimes

For sure, don’t you be feeling guilty either.

Bubblecar said:

I don’t buy anything like 56 new items of clothing per year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/calls-for-australia-to-follow-france-tax-ultra-fast-fashion/103965144

I average about one item of clothing per year, including shoes (thongs) and underclothes.

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Yep good, they have little problems with blue ones.

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Nice one. Enjoy it while you can.

Peak Warming Man said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Yep good, they have little problems with blue ones.

They’re not as fast as the red ones but they’re safer.

Michael V said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Nice one. Enjoy it while you can.

Dr Criminologist Arts bought a new car, posting it on the internet as a source of pride. (As it should be.) Little did she know, the poster known as Michael V was a career criminal, recently released with a score to settle.

So when he wished her a simple, “enjoy it while you can”, the world saw a good man wishing a good friend enjoyment of her new vehicle. In reality, though, MV was planning his revenge… Enjoy it while you can…

Peak Warming Man said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Yep good, they have little problems with blue ones.

according to sales guy the most popular colour of car…

I thought it was white but there we go

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Nice one. Enjoy it while you can.

Dr Criminologist Arts bought a new car, posting it on the internet as a source of pride. (As it should be.) Little did she know, the poster known as Michael V was a career criminal, recently released with a score to settle.

So when he wished her a simple, “enjoy it while you can”, the world saw a good man wishing a good friend enjoyment of her new vehicle. In reality, though, MV was planning his revenge… Enjoy it while you can…

yes but I just posted a generic photo from the MG website…

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

nice work.. did you end up buying or leasing?

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

I don’t buy anything like 56 new items of clothing per year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/calls-for-australia-to-follow-france-tax-ultra-fast-fashion/103965144

I average about one item of clothing per year, including shoes (thongs) and underclothes.

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

nice work.. did you end up buying or leasing?

I just bought it .. leasing was a little more involved and really, I had the money.. so what was I even thinking?? This ingrained thing of svaing money for a rainy day is really such a boomer thing, if it rains, fuck it, at least I have a car to live in.

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Has it………ah…………..has it got a tow bar?

Arts said:

diddly-squat said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

nice work.. did you end up buying or leasing?

I just bought it .. leasing was a little more involved and really, I had the money.. so what was I even thinking?? This ingrained thing of svaing money for a rainy day is really such a boomer thing, if it rains, fuck it, at least I have a car to live in.

good job by you

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

I don’t buy anything like 56 new items of clothing per year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/calls-for-australia-to-follow-france-tax-ultra-fast-fashion/103965144

Me neither. I am buying more clothing now because my washing machine keeps putting holes into our clothes.

Hopefully this will improve now that the younger generation has taken on the responsibilities.

Michael V said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Nice one. Enjoy it while you can.

Sounds ominous.

Arts said:

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Nice one. Enjoy it while you can.

Dr Criminologist Arts bought a new car, posting it on the internet as a source of pride. (As it should be.) Little did she know, the poster known as Michael V was a career criminal, recently released with a score to settle.

So when he wished her a simple, “enjoy it while you can”, the world saw a good man wishing a good friend enjoyment of her new vehicle. In reality, though, MV was planning his revenge… Enjoy it while you can…

yes but I just posted a generic photo from the MG website…

“posting a generic photo from the MG website” kinda loses something

I was watching a dramatised version of the story of Belle Gibson (woman who pretended to have brain cancer, created an ap that promoted treating cancer through healthy eating and living back int he early ap days – did not have brain cancer)

anyway in one episode the father of her kid tells her that she needs to change the sheets every two to three weeks…
later in the show she tells her boyfriend that her mother was a shitty mother because she never taught her to change the sheets and had her on dirty bedsheets for years..

my mother changes sheets every week… so when he said that I though he was wrong, but it turns out him saying that was the precursor to her being able to show her mum was shitty…

and that’s how your OCD parent fucks you over… by making you think that every week the sheets need to be changed…

diddly-squat said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

I don’t buy anything like 56 new items of clothing per year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/calls-for-australia-to-follow-france-tax-ultra-fast-fashion/103965144

I average about one item of clothing per year, including shoes (thongs) and underclothes.

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

dinner will be

served very shortly

Witty Rejoinder said:

diddly-squat said:

Michael V said:

I average about one item of clothing per year, including shoes (thongs) and underclothes.

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

After the first year, turn them inside out and you can enjoy a further years wear.

fsm said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

diddly-squat said:

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

After the first year, turn them inside out and you can enjoy a further years wear.

At least………

transition said:

dinner will be

served very shortly

Spaghetti on toast?

Peak Warming Man said:

transition said:

dinner will be

served very shortly

Spaghetti on toast?

transition said:

Peak Warming Man said:

transition said:

dinner will be

served very shortly

Spaghetti on toast?

Meatloaf?

Scored some meat & taters AND gravy, well done.

transition said:

Peak Warming Man said:

transition said:

dinner will be

served very shortly

Spaghetti on toast?

Phoaw!!

Bubblecar said:

transition said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Spaghetti on toast?

Meatloaf?

Scored some meat & taters AND gravy, well done.

schnitzel

larry just getting some too

and I need a strong coffee, who’s making that, a mystery none, yours truly will do’t

Witty Rejoinder said:

diddly-squat said:

Michael V said:

I average about one item of clothing per year, including shoes (thongs) and underclothes.

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

let’s say you have ten pairs of undies that you regularly wear.. that mean over the course of a year those undies are worn and washed 36 times. that feels to me to be a good enough metric.. how do you decide if your undies need to be replaced?

I mean, come on Whitty, even you deserve a fresh pair of bonds every now and then

diddly-squat said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

diddly-squat said:

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

let’s say you have ten pairs of undies that you regularly wear.. that mean over the course of a year those undies are worn and washed 36 times. that feels to me to be a good enough metric.. how do you decide if your undies need to be replaced?

I mean, come on Whitty, even you deserve a fresh pair of bonds every now and then

When the elastic loses its youthful vigour.

Peak Warming Man said:

fsm said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

After the first year, turn them inside out and you can enjoy a further years wear.

At least………

And the design becomes so faded that you can’t tell inside from outside anymore.

diddly-squat said:

how do you decide if your undies need to be replaced?

Usually the elastic busts. They just don’t make elastic like they used to.

Witty Rejoinder said:

diddly-squat said:

Michael V said:

I average about one item of clothing per year, including shoes (thongs) and underclothes.

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

Annual skid marks competition ?

Especially for PWM…Today I picked and brought home a couple of mushrooms. They look like dark chocolate and white chocolate. The dark one is an Agaricus and likely edible. The stem bruised red and it smelt of mushroom. The white one is an Amanita (possibly farinacea or ananiceps) and I made sure I washed my hands before eating my lunch after handling it.

I have deposited them both out in the garden under some native trees. Perhaps they will multiply there. Perhaps the possums will think I have supplied supper tonight.

Mr Tunks has done a good job of the hedges.

Filled up my FOGO bin and his own, and a huge sack.

buffy said:

Especially for PWM…Today I picked and brought home a couple of mushrooms. They look like dark chocolate and white chocolate. The dark one is an Agaricus and likely edible. The stem bruised red and it smelt of mushroom. The white one is an Amanita (possibly farinacea or ananiceps) and I made sure I washed my hands before eating my lunch after handling it.

I have deposited them both out in the garden under some native trees. Perhaps they will multiply there. Perhaps the possums will think I have supplied supper tonight.

AI Overview says:

Yes, both common brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) and opossums (Didelphis species) are known to eat mushrooms. In fact, mushrooms are a part of their natural diet. Possums, being omnivores, readily consume a variety of foods, including fruits, insects, and fungi like mushrooms. Studies have shown that possums readily consume mushrooms, and even develop memories for which mushroom species are safe to eat and which ones to avoid.

diddly-squat said:

Michael V said:

Bubblecar said:

I don’t buy anything like 56 new items of clothing per year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/calls-for-australia-to-follow-france-tax-ultra-fast-fashion/103965144

I average about one item of clothing per year, including shoes (thongs) and underclothes.

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

That will create even more landfill.

Use gaffa tape to keep your backside streak free.

Bubblecar said:

buffy said:

Especially for PWM…Today I picked and brought home a couple of mushrooms. They look like dark chocolate and white chocolate. The dark one is an Agaricus and likely edible. The stem bruised red and it smelt of mushroom. The white one is an Amanita (possibly farinacea or ananiceps) and I made sure I washed my hands before eating my lunch after handling it.

I have deposited them both out in the garden under some native trees. Perhaps they will multiply there. Perhaps the possums will think I have supplied supper tonight.

AI Overview says:

Yes, both common brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula) and opossums (Didelphis species) are known to eat mushrooms. In fact, mushrooms are a part of their natural diet. Possums, being omnivores, readily consume a variety of foods, including fruits, insects, and fungi like mushrooms. Studies have shown that possums readily consume mushrooms, and even develop memories for which mushroom species are safe to eat and which ones to avoid.

Bit late for them to give advice to the mushroom lady 🍄

diddly-squat said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

diddly-squat said:

wha…

I think it’s incumbent on all adult people to refresh their underwear once a year

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

let’s say you have ten pairs of undies that you regularly wear.. that mean over the course of a year those undies are worn and washed 36 times. that feels to me to be a good enough metric.. how do you decide if your undies need to be replaced?

I mean, come on Whitty, even you deserve a fresh pair of bonds every now and then

I buy my underwear at Kmart so no Bonds for me. I throw then it when they’re worn out. Not some arbitrary washing rule.

Witty Rejoinder said:

diddly-squat said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

let’s say you have ten pairs of undies that you regularly wear.. that mean over the course of a year those undies are worn and washed 36 times. that feels to me to be a good enough metric.. how do you decide if your undies need to be replaced?

I mean, come on Whitty, even you deserve a fresh pair of bonds every now and then

I buy my underwear at Kmart so no Bonds for me. I throw then it when they’re worn out. Not some arbitrary washing rule.

then it=them out

Divine Angel said:

Michael V said:

Arts said:

well, I’m a little bit poorer in cash, but richer in style and convenience…

Nice one. Enjoy it while you can.

Dr Criminologist Arts bought a new car, posting it on the internet as a source of pride. (As it should be.) Little did she know, the poster known as Michael V was a career criminal, recently released with a score to settle.

So when he wished her a simple, “enjoy it while you can”, the world saw a good man wishing a good friend enjoyment of her new vehicle. In reality, though, MV was planning his revenge… Enjoy it while you can…

Mwaahahahaha

Divine Angel said:

diddly-squat said:

how do you decide if your undies need to be replaced?

Usually the elastic busts. They just don’t make elastic like they used to.

For me, underpants just wear out. They are well faded by then. The elastic remains fine after six or seven years, and gets recycled onto shorts. When the undies get too many holes, they are recycled as cleaning rags.

Witty Rejoinder said:

diddly-squat said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

let’s say you have ten pairs of undies that you regularly wear.. that mean over the course of a year those undies are worn and washed 36 times. that feels to me to be a good enough metric.. how do you decide if your undies need to be replaced?

I mean, come on Whitty, even you deserve a fresh pair of bonds every now and then

I buy my underwear at Kmart so no Bonds for me. I throw then it when they’re worn out. Not some arbitrary washing rule.

I wash my undies whether they need it or not.

Uh Oh.

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

Heck!

Arts’ blue MG is being picked on.

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

I thought they were seven year warranties…

Bubblecar said:

diddly-squat said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

What are you doing to these underpants that render them useless after just one year?

let’s say you have ten pairs of undies that you regularly wear.. that mean over the course of a year those undies are worn and washed 36 times. that feels to me to be a good enough metric.. how do you decide if your undies need to be replaced?

I mean, come on Whitty, even you deserve a fresh pair of bonds every now and then

When the elastic loses its youthful vigour.

Safety pins fix that.

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

Good thing no one we know owns a blue MG

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

not mine… mine was registered in march so I get the 10yr still :P

Arts said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

not mine… mine was registered in march so I get the 10yr still :P

Oh. Demonstrator?

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

Is that here? I didn’t think they could do that here.

Spiny Norman said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

Is that here? I didn’t think they could do that here.

There are certain conditions. I get 7 years warranty if I get mine serviced at Isuzu. The warranty is shorter (normal length, whatever that is. can’t remember) if I get it serviced elsewhere. The prices are fixed for those seven services.

Bogsnorkler said:

Spiny Norman said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

Is that here? I didn’t think they could do that here.

There are certain conditions. I get 7 years warranty if I get mine serviced at Isuzu. The warranty is shorter (normal length, whatever that is. can’t remember) if I get it serviced elsewhere. The prices are fixed for those seven services.

Righto, first I’ve heard of that. I knew there was a legal stoush years back about no-dealer servicing being as valid as a dealer one was, and the non-dealer side won. I guess something must have changed that I haven’t heard about.

I like MGs.

Spiny Norman said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Spiny Norman said:

Is that here? I didn’t think they could do that here.

There are certain conditions. I get 7 years warranty if I get mine serviced at Isuzu. The warranty is shorter (normal length, whatever that is. can’t remember) if I get it serviced elsewhere. The prices are fixed for those seven services.

Righto, first I’ve heard of that. I knew there was a legal stoush years back about no-dealer servicing being as valid as a dealer one was, and the non-dealer side won. I guess something must have changed that I haven’t heard about.

That’s what I remember too, SN.

Maybe they’ve found a way around it. Or maybe the ruling has been forgoten.

Spiny Norman said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Spiny Norman said:

Is that here? I didn’t think they could do that here.

There are certain conditions. I get 7 years warranty if I get mine serviced at Isuzu. The warranty is shorter (normal length, whatever that is. can’t remember) if I get it serviced elsewhere. The prices are fixed for those seven services.

Righto, first I’ve heard of that. I knew there was a legal stoush years back about no-dealer servicing being as valid as a dealer one was, and the non-dealer side won. I guess something must have changed that I haven’t heard about.

I think this is to keep you as a customer. you can still get it serviced elsewhere but the length of warranty changes. I think. I just go to the dealer. prices seem pretty good and they seem competent.

Michael V said:

Spiny Norman said:

Bogsnorkler said:

There are certain conditions. I get 7 years warranty if I get mine serviced at Isuzu. The warranty is shorter (normal length, whatever that is. can’t remember) if I get it serviced elsewhere. The prices are fixed for those seven services.

Righto, first I’ve heard of that. I knew there was a legal stoush years back about no-dealer servicing being as valid as a dealer one was, and the non-dealer side won. I guess something must have changed that I haven’t heard about.

That’s what I remember too, SN.

Maybe they’ve found a way around it. Or maybe the ruling has been forgoten.

Yeah. I’d be interested in finding out the reason.

Tau.Neutrino said:

I like MGs.

SAIC Chinese MG’s?

Michael V said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

I like MGs.

SAIC Chinese MG’s?

Booker T…

Bogsnorkler said:

Michael V said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

I like MGs.

SAIC Chinese MG’s?

Booker T…

I saw aht you did there, so I ask for this clarification:

TF, TC, TD or some other midget?

Spiny Norman said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

Is that here? I didn’t think they could do that here.

I thought it was standard practice here for extended warranties.

Bogsnorkler said:

Michael V said:

Tau.Neutrino said:

I like MGs.

SAIC Chinese MG’s?

Booker T…

lol

I’ve never read Goldfinch, but boy it better be good.

Peak Warming Man said:

I’ve never read Goldfinch, but boy it better be good.

Ha

Deary me, there is a ladies tennis player named K Volynets playing at Wimbledon as we speak.

Peak Warming Man said:

Deary me, there is a ladies tennis player named K Volynets playing at Wimbledon as we speak.

IKR, the state of modern tennis.

There’s a Sinner who seems to prosper while De Richez seems to suffer.

Peak Warming Man said:

Deary me, there is a ladies tennis player named K Volynets playing at Wimbledon as we speak.

noice

The Rev Dodgson said:

Spiny Norman said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Uh Oh.

Is that here? I didn’t think they could do that here.

I thought it was standard practice here for extended warranties.

My Kingswood had a 12/20 warranty.

12 months or 20,000km.

I was looking at a new Volvo truck the other day and they now have a 1,000,000km warranty.

Clear, sunny, windy today either a top of 19 but the wind will make it feel colder.

A local environmental centre has a guided birdwatching walk today so we’re going to that.

Morning. Max of just 9 here today, with showers, but a relatively warm min of 3.

I’m about to scoff a hot breakfast of scrambled eggs with chopped fennel root and onion.

The day will include housework and probably some music composition.

And putting the bins out.

Bubblecar said:

Morning. Max of just 9 here today, with showers, but a relatively warm min of 3.

I’m about to scoff a hot breakfast of scrambled eggs with chopped fennel root and onion.

The day will include housework and probably some music composition.

And putting the bins out.

Bin twins! It’s our bin day too.

Good morning Holidayers. Presently 4 degrees at the back door and there has been some drizzling overnight. We are forecast morning fog, possible shower and 13 degrees.

Supermarketing this morning and archery in the late afternoon.

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Morning. Max of just 9 here today, with showers, but a relatively warm min of 3.

I’m about to scoff a hot breakfast of scrambled eggs with chopped fennel root and onion.

The day will include housework and probably some music composition.

And putting the bins out.

Bin twins! It’s our bin day too.

:)

It’s actually tomorrow but they come really early, so I put the bins out the afternoon prior.

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Morning. Max of just 9 here today, with showers, but a relatively warm min of 3.

I’m about to scoff a hot breakfast of scrambled eggs with chopped fennel root and onion.

The day will include housework and probably some music composition.

And putting the bins out.

Bin twins! It’s our bin day too.

Monday mornings for us, so Sunday night is bins out time.

The other side of the road is a different suburb; their bin day is Monday. without fail, whenever I hear the garbage truck coming down the road on Mondays, I panic that my bin isn’t out.

Divine Angel said:

The other side of the road is a different suburb; their bin day is Monday. without fail, whenever I hear the garbage truck coming down the road on Mondays, I panic that my bin isn’t out.

They do both sides of the road here but different drivers do different routes. So my usual, I hear the truck and I have until the last stop in my side of the street which is me but another driver comes around the opposite direction and he’s gone past my place when I think he’s on the other side of the street.

There’s so much excitement here about bin days…so let’s sing a little ditty.
Play School – Alistair – Garbage Man

Morning pilgrims, it’s a wild, woolie and windy day out there, make no mistake.

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims, it’s a wild, woolie and windy day out there, make no mistake.

I hope your bins aren’t blown over.

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims, it’s a wild, woolie and windy day out there, make no mistake.

Wind maxed out at 26km/h overnight. Back to 20 now. 0 precipitation. 5.8 deg.

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims, it’s a wild, woolie and windy day out there, make no mistake.

I hope your bins aren’t blown over.

Monday is bin day.
Over.

roughbarked said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims, it’s a wild, woolie and windy day out there, make no mistake.

Wind maxed out at 26km/h overnight. Back to 20 now. 0 precipitation. 5.8 deg.

We had 30-35 last night, currently 20. Good drying day so I’m gonna do something even more exciting than bin day: wash bedding and towels.

>>even more exciting than bin day

Big call.

My sister messaged me while I was making breakfast, so I replied to her using the voice to text function on my watch. She just called to make sure I was ok because the message read like I was having a stroke.

Divine Angel said:

roughbarked said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Morning pilgrims, it’s a wild, woolie and windy day out there, make no mistake.

Wind maxed out at 26km/h overnight. Back to 20 now. 0 precipitation. 5.8 deg.

We had 30-35 last night, currently 20. Good drying day so I’m gonna do something even more exciting than bin day: wash bedding and towels.

Kids’ stuff.

I’m going full-thrillseeker, and round up dog poo in the backyard.

Although maybe not.

3.7 deg here, app temp (it’s windy) -4.1 deg.

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

roughbarked said:

Wind maxed out at 26km/h overnight. Back to 20 now. 0 precipitation. 5.8 deg.

We had 30-35 last night, currently 20. Good drying day so I’m gonna do something even more exciting than bin day: wash bedding and towels.

Kids’ stuff.

I’m going full-thrillseeker, and round up dog poo in the backyard.

Although maybe not.

3.7 deg here, app temp (it’s windy) -4.1 deg.

Hopefully windy enough to blow it all into a pile?

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

roughbarked said:

Wind maxed out at 26km/h overnight. Back to 20 now. 0 precipitation. 5.8 deg.

We had 30-35 last night, currently 20. Good drying day so I’m gonna do something even more exciting than bin day: wash bedding and towels.

Kids’ stuff.

I’m going full-thrillseeker, and round up dog poo in the backyard.

Although maybe not.

3.7 deg here, app temp (it’s windy) -4.1 deg.

Blimey that’s chilly, wait till it goes hard and turns white.

roughbarked said:

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

We had 30-35 last night, currently 20. Good drying day so I’m gonna do something even more exciting than bin day: wash bedding and towels.

Kids’ stuff.

I’m going full-thrillseeker, and round up dog poo in the backyard.

Although maybe not.

3.7 deg here, app temp (it’s windy) -4.1 deg.

Hopefully windy enough to blow it all into a pile?

Not far off it.

One of my old school mates is in town and wants to catch up, he is a top psychiatrist in New Yorke, I’m sure he’s very busy at the moment.

Jimmy Swaggart has died, made a lot of money out of godbothering.

Peak Warming Man said:

Jimmy Swaggart has died, made a lot of money out of godbothering.

St. Peter: Ah, Mr. Swaggart, we’ve been waiting for you. We’re most interested to ask you some questions. Yes, most interested, indeed.

Peak Warming Man said:

Jimmy Swaggart has died, made a lot of money out of godbothering.

cut down in his prime

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Jimmy Swaggart has died, made a lot of money out of godbothering.

cut down in his prime

Yep, he was only 90.
I’m sure PeterT Ministries will take up a collection for him.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Jimmy Swaggart has died, made a lot of money out of godbothering.

cut down in his prime

Yep, he was only 90.
I’m sure PeterT Ministries will take up a collection for him.

recycling or FOGO?

It was almost 32 degrees at Wimbledon yesterday.

Nothing like powering through a good chunda.

dv said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Jimmy Swaggart has died, made a lot of money out of godbothering.

cut down in his prime

Oral Roberts came to Australia to do some hot gospeling. The locals immediately renamed him Vocal Bob.

Peak Warming Man said:

Jimmy Swaggart has died, made a lot of money out of godbothering.

Unlike that saintly Pastor Chuck?

Peak Warming Man said:

One of my old school mates is in town and wants to catch up, he is a top psychiatrist in New Yorke, I’m sure he’s very busy at the moment.

Does he have a pipe?

captain_spalding said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Jimmy Swaggart has died, made a lot of money out of godbothering.

St. Peter: Ah, Mr. Swaggart, we’ve been waiting for you. We’re most interested to ask you some questions. Yes, most interested, indeed.

Never mind St. Peter, I’m sure Toby will be thrilled to have a short chat with him.

I see the Jews are being targeted at another music festival.

Hello

Peak Warming Man said:

I see the Jews are being targeted at another music festival.

Equating the IDF with The Jews is anti-semitic.

Peak Warming Man said:

I see the Jews are being targeted at another music festival.

“The Juwes are the men that will not be blamed for nothing”

Witty Rejoinder said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I see the Jews are being targeted at another music festival.

“The Juwes are the men that will not be blamed for nothing”

You don’t see much graffiti these days in cursive script.

Because of woke.

dv said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

Peak Warming Man said:

I see the Jews are being targeted at another music festival.

“The Juwes are the men that will not be blamed for nothing”

You don’t see much graffiti these days in cursive script.

Because of woke.

What about copperplate handwriting?

Not since Mr. ‘Eternity’.

Woodside protestors drumming outside the District Court.

captain_spalding said:

dv said:

Witty Rejoinder said:

“The Juwes are the men that will not be blamed for nothing”

You don’t see much graffiti these days in cursive script.

Because of woke.

What about copperplate handwriting?

Not since Mr. ‘Eternity’.

I have peripheral neuropathy so can’t write any curly type writing. It’s block capitals or nothing.

Would a tether connecting Earth and the Moon work ?

I did think possibly if our end was on a platform in the ocean and followed the moon orbit.
Land gets in the way though

Tamb said:

captain_spalding said:

dv said:

You don’t see much graffiti these days in cursive script.

Because of woke.

What about copperplate handwriting?

Not since Mr. ‘Eternity’.

I have peripheral neuropathy so can’t write any curly type writing. It’s block capitals or nothing.

How do you go with your signature?

Cymek said:

Would a tether connecting Earth and the Moon work ?

I did think possibly if our end was on a platform in the ocean and followed the moon orbit.
Land gets in the way though

No

Cymek said:

Would a tether connecting Earth and the Moon work ?

I did think possibly if our end was on a platform in the ocean and followed the moon orbit.
Land gets in the way though

I don’t think so.

Michael 5 is going to run out of question marks.

dv said:

Michael 5 is going to run out of question marks.

And Logan 5 will run out of life

dv said:

Michael 5 is going to run out of question marks.

It’s like we’re born with a certain number of words in us, when we’ve said them we die.

Today I found out that Bezos and his new wife were both born in Albuquerque.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Michael 5 is going to run out of question marks.

It’s like we’re born with a certain number of words in us, when we’ve said them we die.

Teller looking around in 35000 AD

kii said:

Today I found out that Bezos and his new wife were both born in Albuquerque.

They should have done the wedding on the RailRunner

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Michael 5 is going to run out of question marks.

It’s like we’re born with a certain number of words in us, when we’ve said them we die.

I’ve always said that people use too many exclamation marks and we’ll run out of them.

Today I (possibly) caused a learner driver to fail his driving test.

It wasn’t because of something I did, I just happened to be there when he did the wrong thing.

I was turning right, and he didn’t leave any space for me to turn, tried to come out of the street, and very nearly hit my car. The only two things in that street are Kmart and Qld Transport (renew licences, go for driving test etc) so there is a strong possibility he’s either brand new on the road, or just failed his driving test.

Divine Angel said:

Today I (possibly) caused a learner driver to fail his driving test.

It wasn’t because of something I did, I just happened to be there when he did the wrong thing.

I was turning right, and he didn’t leave any space for me to turn, tried to come out of the street, and very nearly hit my car. The only two things in that street are Kmart and Qld Transport (renew licences, go for driving test etc) so there is a strong possibility he’s either brand new on the road, or just failed his driving test.

Go back and do that again sonny.

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Michael 5 is going to run out of question marks.

It’s like we’re born with a certain number of words in us, when we’ve said them we die.

I’ll say nothing.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Peak Warming Man said:

dv said:

Michael 5 is going to run out of question marks.

It’s like we’re born with a certain number of words in us, when we’ve said them we die.

I’ll say nothing.

plot twist – everyone has a different number of words they can use

I need to catch up with what you lot have been chattering about this morning. I had to put the shopping away and then I had to check bank stuff – I do have to put in a tax return this year, my income has exceeded the tax free threshold by about $1000 dollars. And I had to get onto Scientific American to organize renewal of my subscription, which runs out in September, but I need to allow run in time for it to ship across the Pacific Ocean.

Lynch cops mammoth ban for hit on butts, apparently

Oh buffy! I have a fungus for you. SEQ (obviously), rainforesty area.

dv said:

Lynch cops mammoth ban for hit on butts, apparently

Pardon?

Divine Angel said:

Oh buffy! I have a fungus for you. SEQ (obviously), rainforesty area.

Some sort of shelf fungus. Trametes, possibly. I’m not very good at those ones. Might be the one known as Turkey Tail.

:)

And I chcecked this morning and the possums didn’t eat their supper of Amanita and Agaricus that I put out in the garden for them yesterday afternoon.

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

Oh buffy! I have a fungus for you. SEQ (obviously), rainforesty area.

Some sort of shelf fungus. Trametes, possibly. I’m not very good at those ones. Might be the one known as Turkey Tail.

:)

And I chcecked this morning and the possums didn’t eat their supper of Amanita and Agaricus that I put out in the garden for them yesterday afternoon.

Ah well, try an apple.

Peak Warming Man said:

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

Oh buffy! I have a fungus for you. SEQ (obviously), rainforesty area.

Some sort of shelf fungus. Trametes, possibly. I’m not very good at those ones. Might be the one known as Turkey Tail.

:)

And I chcecked this morning and the possums didn’t eat their supper of Amanita and Agaricus that I put out in the garden for them yesterday afternoon.

Ah well, try an apple.

They don’t need me to leave apples out for them! They are busy stripping the pomegranates at the moment and spreading the skins all around the garden…

Peak Warming Man said:

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

Oh buffy! I have a fungus for you. SEQ (obviously), rainforesty area.

Some sort of shelf fungus. Trametes, possibly. I’m not very good at those ones. Might be the one known as Turkey Tail.

:)

And I chcecked this morning and the possums didn’t eat their supper of Amanita and Agaricus that I put out in the garden for them yesterday afternoon.

Ah well, try an apple.

Or a Twisties sandwich.

I should go for a little walk while the sun is out and get some milk. I’m almost out. How can I have a big glass of Milo if I’m out of milk?!

dv said:

Lynch cops mammoth ban for hit on butts, apparently

Well, it was pretty blatant.

He won’t be allowed any mammoths for 5 weeks.

kii said:

Today I found out that Bezos and his new wife were both born in Albuquerque.

Well, they ought to then know how to get to Pismo Beach (and all the clams they can eat)

Neophyte said:

kii said:

Today I found out that Bezos and his new wife were both born in Albuquerque.

Well, they ought to then know how to get to Pismo Beach (and all the clams they can eat)

You should see all the Qlders wearing puffy jackets and scarves and gloves and beanies. I mean, it’s chilly, but not like it’s snowing or anyfink

kii said:

dv said:

Lynch cops mammoth ban for hit on butts, apparently

Pardon?

Footy, Aunty Kii. Tom Lynch (AFL RIchmond) snotted another player. He got 5 weeks.

Divine Angel said:

You should see all the Qlders wearing puffy jackets and scarves and gloves and beanies. I mean, it’s chilly, but not like it’s snowing or anyfink

I don’t own a puffy jacket and I live where we are running highs of under 15 most of the time in Winter and often under 10 degrees. I did own a parka when I was a teenager. And I’ve owned various coats over the years. Mostly a t-shirt, a knitted jumper and some sort of windbreaker coat is sufficient. As long as you aren’t just sitting around. Yesterday when I was cutting bracken with hedge shears (because I had to be able to miss the fencing wire) and then pulling the fencing wire tight(ish) by hand and pinning it to the posts with fencing staples, I even had to pause to remove my jumper. I hadn’t even bothered to put a coat on.

Ever since Luke Perry first appeared on 90210, I’ve known his full name was Coy Luther Perry III as my best friend was obsessed with him (as teenage girls are wont to do).

I just wonder if anyone actually called him Coy.

Divine Angel said:

Ever since Luke Perry first appeared on 90210, I’ve known his full name was Coy Luther Perry III as my best friend was obsessed with him (as teenage girls are wont to do).

I just wonder if anyone actually called him Coy.

On the sly perhaps

I’m going to start on my just delivered SciAm magazine and have a short nap. Then off to Hamilton for archery in about an hours time. I may not shoot for too long today, my arms did a lot of work yesterday. I’ll see how long they last before I start shooting low on the butt (indicates muscle tiredness).

buffy said:

I’m going to start on my just delivered SciAm magazine and have a short nap. Then off to Hamilton for archery in about an hours time. I may not shoot for too long today, my arms did a lot of work yesterday. I’ll see how long they last before I start shooting low on the butt (indicates muscle tiredness).

Low on the butt, aka high on the thigh.

buffy said:

I need to catch up with what you lot have been chattering about this morning. I had to put the shopping away and then I had to check bank stuff – I do have to put in a tax return this year, my income has exceeded the tax free threshold by about $1000 dollars. And I had to get onto Scientific American to organize renewal of my subscription, which runs out in September, but I need to allow run in time for it to ship across the Pacific Ocean.

They should print it in Australia, or even send by air mail.

You’d get it months earlier :)

Dinner will be.

i’ll tell you that much

transition said:

Dinner will be.

i’ll tell you that much

transition said:

transition said:

Dinner will be.

i’ll tell you that much

LOL

transition said:

transition said:

Dinner will be.

i’ll tell you that much

Never mind Car. Just eat yer carrot!

need strong coffee now, stay seated, i’ve got this

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

Cymek said:

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

that’s shit

all I can say is stay with ya hobby if have one, some distraction, anything

transition said:

transition said:

Dinner will be.

i’ll tell you that much

Bumper crop of carrot there. Bacon looks nice.

Cymek said:

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

It’s an awful situation Cymek. Wish I could offer some useful advice.

Fugger me duglied.

sticks snout out of front door

It’s kernuckin’ freezin’

brings snout back inside and shuts front door

That’s as far as I’m gunna go,

Woodie said:

Fugger me duglied.

sticks snout out of front door

It’s kernuckin’ freezin’

brings snout back inside and shuts front door

That’s as far as I’m gunna go,

Chilly one this end too. Our max was supposedly 9 but I’d be surprised if we reached 7.

Cymek said:

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

Sorry to hear, Mr Mek. Hang in there. Who is looking after grandson? How old is he now? Do you have access?

Omg there’s a video on Reddit from a kid who failed his driving test today and I thought it was going to feature me in it.

But it was a different kid failing his test, on the same street though.

Divine Angel said:

Omg there’s a video on Reddit from a kid who failed his driving test today and I thought it was going to feature me in it.

But it was a different kid failing his test, on the same street though.

That street must have a reputation for it.

Woodie said:

Cymek said:

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

Sorry to hear, Mr Mek. Hang in there. Who is looking after grandson? How old is he now? Do you have access?

He is in foster care.
He is 3 1/2
I haven’t seen him in over 18 months.
I am not even sure if he would remember me.

Woodie said:

Fugger me duglied.

sticks snout out of front door

It’s kernuckin’ freezin’

brings snout back inside and shuts front door

That’s as far as I’m gunna go,

I’m glad I’ not at the redoubt.
Got plenty of wood, Woodie?

>Coles delivery tomorrow.

Will be here in time for lunch:

We’re planning to arrive between 11:55 AM and 12:55 PM.

Cymek said:

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

You said it right here. This is not your fault. This is not your circus. You cannot fix people, that’s not your job, it’s not your mission. Everything you’re feeling stems from anger, guilt, and frustration. Unfortunately, you’re left to watch your world burn as a result of other people’s choices.

It suuuuuuuucks that you’re witnessing this from the outside. But, as much as it does suck, you are on the outside. She’s your daughter, but she is not an extension of you.

Cymek, as someone who has to watch someone else fuck up their life because they refuse to bear responsibility, it fucking sucks. I wish I could shake them and tell them to wake up. We are spectators to a crisis we can’t solve.

Bubblecar said:

>Coles delivery tomorrow.

Will be here in time for lunch:

We’re planning to arrive between 11:55 AM and 12:55 PM.

Where does it come from?

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Omg there’s a video on Reddit from a kid who failed his driving test today and I thought it was going to feature me in it.

But it was a different kid failing his test, on the same street though.

That street must have a reputation for it.

It’s the street which leads out of Qld Transport. Some people fail even before leaving the carpark because they miss the stop sign.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

>Coles delivery tomorrow.

Will be here in time for lunch:

We’re planning to arrive between 11:55 AM and 12:55 PM.

Where does it come from?

Santa, usually.

Cymek said:

Woodie said:

Cymek said:

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

Sorry to hear, Mr Mek. Hang in there. Who is looking after grandson? How old is he now? Do you have access?

He is in foster care.
He is 3 1/2
I haven’t seen him in over 18 months.
I am not even sure if he would remember me.

Why can’t you see him?

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

>Coles delivery tomorrow.

Will be here in time for lunch:

We’re planning to arrive between 11:55 AM and 12:55 PM.

Where does it come from?

Kings Meadows, suburb of Launceston, about 65km up the highway.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

>Coles delivery tomorrow.

Will be here in time for lunch:

We’re planning to arrive between 11:55 AM and 12:55 PM.

Where does it come from?

nobody knows. it just appears in the street. then just as mysteriously disappears. it is a tasmanian cargo cult.

Divine Angel said:

Cymek said:

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

You said it right here. This is not your fault. This is not your circus. You cannot fix people, that’s not your job, it’s not your mission. Everything you’re feeling stems from anger, guilt, and frustration. Unfortunately, you’re left to watch your world burn as a result of other people’s choices.

It suuuuuuuucks that you’re witnessing this from the outside. But, as much as it does suck, you are on the outside. She’s your daughter, but she is not an extension of you.

Cymek, as someone who has to watch someone else fuck up their life because they refuse to bear responsibility, it fucking sucks. I wish I could shake them and tell them to wake up. We are spectators to a crisis we can’t solve.

Yeah I know
Thanks

Good Afternoon, I’m feeling poorly – very runny nose. And not happy i am missing out on a choir workshop tonight.

Currently hiding out in the bedroom away from my germaphobe husband – Going to watch iview and eat Cheddar Shapes and a glass of milk.

Ian said:

Cymek said:

Woodie said:

Sorry to hear, Mr Mek. Hang in there. Who is looking after grandson? How old is he now? Do you have access?

He is in foster care.
He is 3 1/2
I haven’t seen him in over 18 months.
I am not even sure if he would remember me.

Why can’t you see him?

It is more that I wanted it to be with his mum and not a supervised visit.
I was holding out for them to get back together.
With what is going on now its not going to happen anytime soon, if ever.
I think I will try and arrange something and see how it goes.

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

>Coles delivery tomorrow.

Will be here in time for lunch:

We’re planning to arrive between 11:55 AM and 12:55 PM.

Where does it come from?

Kings Meadows, suburb of Launceston, about 65km up the highway.

That’s a bargain at $2.

Cymek said:

Woodie said:

Cymek said:

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

Sorry to hear, Mr Mek. Hang in there. Who is looking after grandson? How old is he now? Do you have access?

He is in foster care.
He is 3 1/2
I haven’t seen him in over 18 months.
I am not even sure if he would remember me.

Oh, that is so tough. We have friends whose daughter is going of the rails. The parents have done everything they can, and gone into considerable debt trying to help her – but nothing is working – and they have run out of options. It is not a reflection of you being a ‘bad parent’. Sending you good vibes – life can suck big time

Brindabellas said:

Good Afternoon, I’m feeling poorly – very runny nose. And not happy i am missing out on a choir workshop tonight.

Currently hiding out in the bedroom away from my germaphobe husband – Going to watch iview and eat Cheddar Shapes and a glass of milk.

People recommend chicken soup but cheddar shapes and milk are vastly underrated. Hope you’re better soon, Brindy.

Cymek said:

Ian said:

Cymek said:

He is in foster care.
He is 3 1/2
I haven’t seen him in over 18 months.
I am not even sure if he would remember me.

Why can’t you see him?

It is more that I wanted it to be with his mum and not a supervised visit.
I was holding out for them to get back together.
With what is going on now its not going to happen anytime soon, if ever.
I think I will try and arrange something and see how it goes.

Oh well, good luck.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Where does it come from?

Kings Meadows, suburb of Launceston, about 65km up the highway.

That’s a bargain at $2.

It is. Lots of people in this village shop Coles online.

Cymek said:

Ian said:

Cymek said:

He is in foster care.
He is 3 1/2
I haven’t seen him in over 18 months.
I am not even sure if he would remember me.

Why can’t you see him?

It is more that I wanted it to be with his mum and not a supervised visit.
I was holding out for them to get back together.
With what is going on now its not going to happen anytime soon, if ever.
I think I will try and arrange something and see how it goes.

Hope it goes well, it’s about time you saw him again.

Ian said:

Cymek said:

Ian said:

Why can’t you see him?

It is more that I wanted it to be with his mum and not a supervised visit.
I was holding out for them to get back together.
With what is going on now its not going to happen anytime soon, if ever.
I think I will try and arrange something and see how it goes.

Oh well, good luck.

Thanks Ian
I appreciate people here for their kindness and help

Spotted: deep purple Holden Rodeo with the plate LUVITLO

Brindabellas said:

Good Afternoon, I’m feeling poorly – very runny nose. And not happy i am missing out on a choir workshop tonight.

Currently hiding out in the bedroom away from my germaphobe husband – Going to watch iview and eat Cheddar Shapes and a glass of milk.

Hope it’s nothing serious.

I may have to make an urgent GP appointment tomorrow for anti-Bs for an apparent cellulitis infection on the lower left leg.

Or, it may clear up overnight. Only time will tell.

dv said:

Spotted: deep purple Holden Rodeo with the plate LUVITLO

Bubblecar said:

Brindabellas said:

Good Afternoon, I’m feeling poorly – very runny nose. And not happy i am missing out on a choir workshop tonight.

Currently hiding out in the bedroom away from my germaphobe husband – Going to watch iview and eat Cheddar Shapes and a glass of milk.

Hope it’s nothing serious.

I may have to make an urgent GP appointment tomorrow for anti-Bs for an apparent cellulitis infection on the lower left leg.

Or, it may clear up overnight. Only time will tell.

Oh yeah, you don’t wanna mess around with cellulitis.

A prisoner escaped in a tractor, a red one, from FNQ.
Police eventually nabbed him but no sign of the tractor.

dv said:

Spotted: deep purple Holden Rodeo with the plate LUVITLO

Then what happened?

Peak Warming Man said:

Woodie said:

Fugger me duglied.

sticks snout out of front door

It’s kernuckin’ freezin’

brings snout back inside and shuts front door

That’s as far as I’m gunna go,

I’m glad I’ not at the redoubt.
Got plenty of wood, Woodie?

Mr Log Splitter will need to be cranked up again, probably Friday.

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Where does it come from?

Kings Meadows, suburb of Launceston, about 65km up the highway.

That’s a bargain at $2.

Is there a minimum order value? I mean, could you order just a pint of milk and get it delivered for $2?

Are BU and Weirdgran still travelling NSW? Hope they’re ok in this weather.

Bubblecar said:

Brindabellas said:

Good Afternoon, I’m feeling poorly – very runny nose. And not happy i am missing out on a choir workshop tonight.

Currently hiding out in the bedroom away from my germaphobe husband – Going to watch iview and eat Cheddar Shapes and a glass of milk.

Hope it’s nothing serious.

I may have to make an urgent GP appointment tomorrow for anti-Bs for an apparent cellulitis infection on the lower left leg.

Or, it may clear up overnight. Only time will tell.

Hope it clears up

And I am feeling a tad better drugs are working – but still upset I’m missing out on the workshop – it was by a visiting choir master from America and is being held at the school of music.

A northern NSW man is in critical condition in hospital with the first confirmed case of Australian bat lyssavirus in the state.

Lyssavirus is a close relative to the rabies virus. It is transmitted from infected bats to humans when the virus in bat saliva enters the body through a bat bite or scratch, Keira Glasgow, a director in health protection at NSW Health, said:

This is a very tragic situation. The man had been bitten by a bat several months ago and received treatment following the injury. Further investigation is under way to understand whether other exposures or factors played a role in his illness.

We know 118 people required medical assessment after being bitten or scratched by bats in 2024, but this is the first confirmed case of the virus in NSW, and the fourth case in Australia.

It is incredibly rare for the virus to transmit to humans, but once symptoms of lyssavirus start in people who are scratched or bitten by an infected bat, sadly there is no effective treatment.

Glasgow says people should assume any bat could carry the virus, and that “only trained, protected and vaccinated wildlife handlers should interact with bats”:

If you are bitten or scratched by a bat, urgent medical assessment is crucial. You will need to wash the wound thoroughly for 15 minutes right away with soap and water and apply an antiseptic with anti-virus action, such as Betadine, and allow it to dry. You will then require treatment with rabies immunoglobulin and rabies vaccine.

Garud

Bubblecar said:

Brindabellas said:

Good Afternoon, I’m feeling poorly – very runny nose. And not happy i am missing out on a choir workshop tonight.

Currently hiding out in the bedroom away from my germaphobe husband – Going to watch iview and eat Cheddar Shapes and a glass of milk.

Hope it’s nothing serious.

I may have to make an urgent GP appointment tomorrow for anti-Bs for an apparent cellulitis infection on the lower left leg.

Or, it may clear up overnight. Only time will tell.

If it is cellulitis, it won’t clear itself up. You should make your way to the nearest ED post-haste.

Peak Warming Man said:

A prisoner escaped in a tractor, a red one, from FNQ.
Police eventually nabbed him but no sign of the tractor.

Anyone checked Woodie’s dam?

ABC News:

Flip side of the story:

maybe you shout have built an expensive house on top of a sandhill just metres from the open fucking ocean?

captain_spalding said:

ABC News:

Flip side of the story:

maybe you shout have built an expensive house on top of a sandhill just metres from the open fucking ocean?

“…shouldn’t have…’

Woodie said:

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

Kings Meadows, suburb of Launceston, about 65km up the highway.

That’s a bargain at $2.

Is there a minimum order value? I mean, could you order just a pint of milk and get it delivered for $2?

$50 minimum order.

Bubblecar said:

Woodie said:

Peak Warming Man said:

That’s a bargain at $2.

Is there a minimum order value? I mean, could you order just a pint of milk and get it delivered for $2?

$50 minimum order.

With supermarket prices these days, 2 litres of milk, a couple of tins of sardines, a packet of spaghetti, and you’re nearly there.

fsm said:

Bubblecar said:

Brindabellas said:

Good Afternoon, I’m feeling poorly – very runny nose. And not happy i am missing out on a choir workshop tonight.

Currently hiding out in the bedroom away from my germaphobe husband – Going to watch iview and eat Cheddar Shapes and a glass of milk.

Hope it’s nothing serious.

I may have to make an urgent GP appointment tomorrow for anti-Bs for an apparent cellulitis infection on the lower left leg.

Or, it may clear up overnight. Only time will tell.

If it is cellulitis, it won’t clear itself up. You should make your way to the nearest ED post-haste.

It’s not hurting any more now that I’ve cleaned it up and put a dressing on it. So it may have been just a more minor infection.

It’s on the site of an old wound from years ago.

captain_spalding said:

Peak Warming Man said:

A prisoner escaped in a tractor, a red one, from FNQ.
Police eventually nabbed him but no sign of the tractor.

Anyone checked Woodie’s dam?

I’m not goin’ out there to check just to freeze me tits off, thank you very much.

Bubblecar said:

fsm said:

Bubblecar said:

Hope it’s nothing serious.

I may have to make an urgent GP appointment tomorrow for anti-Bs for an apparent cellulitis infection on the lower left leg.

Or, it may clear up overnight. Only time will tell.

If it is cellulitis, it won’t clear itself up. You should make your way to the nearest ED post-haste.

It’s not hurting any more now that I’ve cleaned it up and put a dressing on it. So it may have been just a more minor infection.

It’s on the site of an old wound from years ago.

I’ll see if I can get an appointment tomorrow anyway and get onto some cephalexin or suchlike.

Woodie said:

captain_spalding said:

Peak Warming Man said:

A prisoner escaped in a tractor, a red one, from FNQ.
Police eventually nabbed him but no sign of the tractor.

Anyone checked Woodie’s dam?

I’m not goin’ out there to check just to freeze me tits off, thank you very much.

If it’s there, it’ll be there when the thaw comes.

Bubblecar said:

Bubblecar said:

fsm said:

If it is cellulitis, it won’t clear itself up. You should make your way to the nearest ED post-haste.

It’s not hurting any more now that I’ve cleaned it up and put a dressing on it. So it may have been just a more minor infection.

It’s on the site of an old wound from years ago.

I’ll see if I can get an appointment tomorrow anyway and get onto some cephalexin or suchlike.

Get it seen to.

Infections are something that should never be lightly dismissed.

99% of them may well be nothing more than an inconvenience.

But, that leaves 1% that will kill you stone cold dead, just for the fun of it. And often much quicker than you’d imagine.

How’s the missus, Capt?

Divine Angel said:

How’s the missus, Capt?

that’s wot I was about to ask

Just an ordinary winter day here on the left coast.

Managed to get soaked driving the forklift in the rain. Good to get home into some warm dry clothes. I’ve set the aircon at 18C, and I’m wearing fleecy trackie daks with a long sleeve T-shirt and wooly jumper, and uggies. I am quietly feeling as happy as Larold.

Divine Angel said:

How’s the missus, Capt?

Hi, DA.

Mrs S still has a lot of pain. Still needs regular strong pain killers. Difficult for her to find a comfortable position in bed in which she can remain for any length of time. Often needs help to turn over and similar.

That said, she is much improved in other ways. Now sits up in the big ‘patient’ chair for meals, and for up to an hour at time. Is able to walk about her room, usually under physio supervision, with the aid of a big walker with wheels.

That she is eating is a milestone. I don’t think that she ate anything from last Wednesday until Monday.

Last Thursday, she was, basically, a helpless puddle in her bed. She’s now very much more capable and recovered, but perhaps a couple of days behind the ‘usual’ trajectory for such patients.

If the pain would begin to subside, the outlook would be much more promising, but it may just take longer than we’d like. I think that it is, generally, subsiding slowly.

There was talk of transferring her to Qld Health’s rehab unit at Baillie Henderson Hospital in Toowoomba. I have nothing against BHH, but that ain’t gonna happen. Mrs S has no liking for Qld Health wards (she was a RN for 40 years, so she’s a competent judge, i’d say). If they try it, i’ll make a fuss. After many years with Qld Health…well, if a fuss is needed in such circles, i’m yer boy.

Bubblecar said:

fsm said:

Bubblecar said:

Hope it’s nothing serious.

I may have to make an urgent GP appointment tomorrow for anti-Bs for an apparent cellulitis infection on the lower left leg.

Or, it may clear up overnight. Only time will tell.

If it is cellulitis, it won’t clear itself up. You should make your way to the nearest ED post-haste.

It’s not hurting any more now that I’ve cleaned it up and put a dressing on it. So it may have been just a more minor infection.

It’s on the site of an old wound from years ago.

That’s what our four fathers would have done, cleaned it up with a rusty wire brush first, but they were tough.

Apart from the pain, sounds like there is improvement. I assume they’re taking X-rays and such? If she’s not for rehab centres, what does her rehabilitation schedule look like?

Peak Warming Man said:

Bubblecar said:

fsm said:

If it is cellulitis, it won’t clear itself up. You should make your way to the nearest ED post-haste.

It’s not hurting any more now that I’ve cleaned it up and put a dressing on it. So it may have been just a more minor infection.

It’s on the site of an old wound from years ago.

That’s what our four fathers would have done, cleaned it up with a rusty wire brush first, but they were tough.

No Dettol?

Had they drunk all of it, a nip at a time?

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

How’s the missus, Capt?

Hi, DA.

Mrs S still has a lot of pain. Still needs regular strong pain killers. Difficult for her to find a comfortable position in bed in which she can remain for any length of time. Often needs help to turn over and similar.

That said, she is much improved in other ways. Now sits up in the big ‘patient’ chair for meals, and for up to an hour at time. Is able to walk about her room, usually under physio supervision, with the aid of a big walker with wheels.

That she is eating is a milestone. I don’t think that she ate anything from last Wednesday until Monday.

Last Thursday, she was, basically, a helpless puddle in her bed. She’s now very much more capable and recovered, but perhaps a couple of days behind the ‘usual’ trajectory for such patients.

If the pain would begin to subside, the outlook would be much more promising, but it may just take longer than we’d like. I think that it is, generally, subsiding slowly.

There was talk of transferring her to Qld Health’s rehab unit at Baillie Henderson Hospital in Toowoomba. I have nothing against BHH, but that ain’t gonna happen. Mrs S has no liking for Qld Health wards (she was a RN for 40 years, so she’s a competent judge, i’d say). If they try it, i’ll make a fuss. After many years with Qld Health…well, if a fuss is needed in such circles, i’m yer boy.

She’s lucky to have you to advocate for her.
let her know we are all wishing her well for her recovery

captain_spalding said:

Divine Angel said:

How’s the missus, Capt?

Hi, DA.

Mrs S still has a lot of pain. Still needs regular strong pain killers. Difficult for her to find a comfortable position in bed in which she can remain for any length of time. Often needs help to turn over and similar.

That said, she is much improved in other ways. Now sits up in the big ‘patient’ chair for meals, and for up to an hour at time. Is able to walk about her room, usually under physio supervision, with the aid of a big walker with wheels.

That she is eating is a milestone. I don’t think that she ate anything from last Wednesday until Monday.

Last Thursday, she was, basically, a helpless puddle in her bed. She’s now very much more capable and recovered, but perhaps a couple of days behind the ‘usual’ trajectory for such patients.

If the pain would begin to subside, the outlook would be much more promising, but it may just take longer than we’d like. I think that it is, generally, subsiding slowly.

There was talk of transferring her to Qld Health’s rehab unit at Baillie Henderson Hospital in Toowoomba. I have nothing against BHH, but that ain’t gonna happen. Mrs S has no liking for Qld Health wards (she was a RN for 40 years, so she’s a competent judge, i’d say). If they try it, i’ll make a fuss. After many years with Qld Health…well, if a fuss is needed in such circles, i’m yer boy.

Best wishes for Mrs S.

Divine Angel said:

Apart from the pain, sounds like there is improvement. I assume they’re taking X-rays and such? If she’s not for rehab centres, what does her rehabilitation schedule look like?

No X-rays, not at this stage. The surgeon said that the ‘robotic’ operation went well, but Mrs S is a bit of a ‘sensitive’ patient e.g. when it comes to side-effects of medications, if she doesn’t get them, no-one does. But, she’ll get there in good time.

The physio comes every day, and checks her progress, and puts her through her paces. No plan for post-discharge rehab yet, but it will come.

She’s not for Qld Health’s rehab ward. She was on the Toowoomba Hospital medical ward in December, after her pulmonary embolism and hated every second of it. The hospital and staff were doing everything tht the could with what they’re given, but it was not an environment that she thrived in, despite her own professional experience.

The private hospital is getting the money from our health insurance, and they can continue to do that as well from us as from any other patient. They have vacant beds, so there’s no pressure there.

I’m there with her for about six hours every day, assisting with movement, exercise, meals, even with yesterday’s shower, so our demands on staff are minimal. I reckon, then, that they can fit in with our desires, rather than us with theirs.

Thank you, one and all, for your kind thoughts and good wishes.

Who’s on the gate.

Peak Warming Man said:

Who’s on the gate.

bloody sibeen!!!

Peak Warming Man said:

Who’s on the gate.

Sorry, my fault. I opened the gate so that Dr Karl could register.

I need to contact him again to see if he has done so.

party_pants said:

Just an ordinary winter day here on the left coast.

Managed to get soaked driving the forklift in the rain. Good to get home into some warm dry clothes. I’ve set the aircon at 18C, and I’m wearing fleecy trackie daks with a long sleeve T-shirt and wooly jumper, and uggies. I am quietly feeling as happy as Larold.

Me too, got soaked loading the truck, tried to deliver it but it fernerkin persisted down and flooded the unloading area. I dumped it near the gate. Currently persisting down even harder.

I’m still still soaked, but inside near the heater.

buffy said:

Divine Angel said:

Oh buffy! I have a fungus for you. SEQ (obviously), rainforesty area.

Some sort of shelf fungus. Trametes, possibly. I’m not very good at those ones. Might be the one known as Turkey Tail.

:)

And I chcecked this morning and the possums didn’t eat their supper of Amanita and Agaricus that I put out in the garden for them yesterday afternoon.

Definitely Trametes. Most lkely T. versicolour

I hope all our NSW forumites are still afloat. Looks nasty on the news.

Ms Kingy has left here for Busselton ICV training, it is pissing down and the roads are flooded. Her training might end up being the real thing. Luckily she has new windscreen wipers and a recently serviced car. I forgot to tell her to take an umbrella. :/

Cymek said:

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

Pleas keep believing that you are here.

Brindabellas said:

Cymek said:

Woodie said:

Sorry to hear, Mr Mek. Hang in there. Who is looking after grandson? How old is he now? Do you have access?

He is in foster care.
He is 3 1/2
I haven’t seen him in over 18 months.
I am not even sure if he would remember me.

Oh, that is so tough. We have friends whose daughter is going of the rails. The parents have done everything they can, and gone into considerable debt trying to help her – but nothing is working – and they have run out of options. It is not a reflection of you being a ‘bad parent’. Sending you good vibes – life can suck big time

I really don’t want to be reminded of my sister’s first gaughter who had her children taken by her first husband to somewhere that my mother couldn’t contact. So her first four grandchildren were gone. Worse still, my sister disowned her own daughter.

Kingy said:

party_pants said:

Just an ordinary winter day here on the left coast.

Managed to get soaked driving the forklift in the rain. Good to get home into some warm dry clothes. I’ve set the aircon at 18C, and I’m wearing fleecy trackie daks with a long sleeve T-shirt and wooly jumper, and uggies. I am quietly feeling as happy as Larold.

Me too, got soaked loading the truck, tried to deliver it but it fernerkin persisted down and flooded the unloading area. I dumped it near the gate. Currently persisting down even harder.

I’m still still soaked, but inside near the heater.

Luxuriate under a hot shower for half and our.

roughbarked said:

Brindabellas said:

Cymek said:

He is in foster care.
He is 3 1/2
I haven’t seen him in over 18 months.
I am not even sure if he would remember me.

Oh, that is so tough. We have friends whose daughter is going of the rails. The parents have done everything they can, and gone into considerable debt trying to help her – but nothing is working – and they have run out of options. It is not a reflection of you being a ‘bad parent’. Sending you good vibes – life can suck big time

I really don’t want to be reminded of my sister’s first gaughter who had her children taken by her first husband to somewhere that my mother couldn’t contact. So her first four grandchildren were gone. Worse still, my sister disowned her own daughter.

great grandchidren.

Peak Warming Man said:

Kingy said:

party_pants said:

Just an ordinary winter day here on the left coast.

Managed to get soaked driving the forklift in the rain. Good to get home into some warm dry clothes. I’ve set the aircon at 18C, and I’m wearing fleecy trackie daks with a long sleeve T-shirt and wooly jumper, and uggies. I am quietly feeling as happy as Larold.

Me too, got soaked loading the truck, tried to deliver it but it fernerkin persisted down and flooded the unloading area. I dumped it near the gate. Currently persisting down even harder.

I’m still still soaked, but inside near the heater.

Luxuriate under a hot shower for half and our.

Not a far ken of a drop of precipit., here
In fact I’ve successfuly burned a pile of freshly ripped out Aloe vera, bloody weed.

I made a very nice sultana cake the other day. Just had my daily piece. added some glace cherries. dead simple to make.

https://www.katysfoodfinds.com/easy-sultana-cake/

Link

I used 200g brown sugar and it is just sweet enough.

roughbarked said:

Cymek said:

Does life get better ?

I’m fed up with it.

Daughter is now banned from seeing her son.
DCP have concerns about how she acts.
I understand them as I know what she is like
She does not listen to anyone.

I have a horrible feeling its going to end badly

I can’t do anything to help if she won’t do anything.

She will not take any medication that alters how she acts/thinks (anti psychotic/mood stabiliser medication for example)

Its so sad it turned out this way, even though I knew it would.

It is hard to think of reasons to even bother being alive some days.

Pleas keep believing that you are here.

Cymek, take it from someone who’s put a gun barrel in their own mouth: staying here is the better option.

Bogsnorkler said:

I made a very nice sultana cake the other day. Just had my daily piece. added some glace cherries. dead simple to make.

https://www.katysfoodfinds.com/easy-sultana-cake/

Link

I used 200g brown sugar and it is just sweet enough.

A bit rainy your way, Boris?

Kingy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

I made a very nice sultana cake the other day. Just had my daily piece. added some glace cherries. dead simple to make.

https://www.katysfoodfinds.com/easy-sultana-cake/

Link

I used 200g brown sugar and it is just sweet enough.

A bit rainy your way, Boris?

yep. main bits just to the south.

Bogsnorkler said:

Kingy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

I made a very nice sultana cake the other day. Just had my daily piece. added some glace cherries. dead simple to make.

https://www.katysfoodfinds.com/easy-sultana-cake/

Link

I used 200g brown sugar and it is just sweet enough.

A bit rainy your way, Boris?

yep. main bits just to the south.

Give it half an hour. There is incoming.

Kingy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

Kingy said:

A bit rainy your way, Boris?

yep. main bits just to the south.

Give it half an hour. There is incoming.

Seems to be slipping down south of me.

party_pants said:

Kingy said:

Bogsnorkler said:

yep. main bits just to the south.

Give it half an hour. There is incoming.

Seems to be slipping down south of me.

That’s the trouble with Southern Australlia. The rain keeps fucking off south of us.

Where’d Comrade Victor go?

Woodie said:

Where’d Comrade Victor go?

Updating his printer drivers. He may be some time…

Woodie said:

Where’d Comrade Victor go?

Conscripted.

To Ukraine.

Driving a tank.

Now pushing up sunflowers.

Woodie said:

Where’d Comrade Victor go?

conscripted.

So slightly old news (January 2024), which I missed, but damn-LOL-WTF?….

Britain’s Royal Navy resorts to LinkedIn to recruit (Rear-Admiral who) will oversee the nation’s nuclear (deterrence) program

https://www.businessinsider.com/britain-royal-navy-forced-recruit-linkedin-rear-admiral-nuclear-2024-1

The British Royal Navy has resorted to LinkedIn to fill a vacancy for a submarine Rear-Admiral.
The unconventional recruitment process comes as the Navy struggles to find new talent.

esselte said:

So slightly old news (January 2024), which I missed, but damn-LOL-WTF?….

Britain’s Royal Navy resorts to LinkedIn to recruit (Rear-Admiral who) will oversee the nation’s nuclear (deterrence) program

https://www.businessinsider.com/britain-royal-navy-forced-recruit-linkedin-rear-admiral-nuclear-2024-1

The British Royal Navy has resorted to LinkedIn to fill a vacancy for a submarine Rear-Admiral.
The unconventional recruitment process comes as the Navy struggles to find new talent.

Captain_Spalding decides if retirement pays enough

What’s the salary and conditions?

esselte said:

The British Royal Navy has resorted to LinkedIn to fill a vacancy for a submarine Rear-Admiral.
The unconventional recruitment process comes as the Navy struggles to find new talent.

The RAN is also short of recruits, and has been for quite good while now. This is a problem, as it’s today’s recruits that eventually rise through the ranks to become the senior sailors and the higher-rank officers who move into key leadership positions.

Part of it is due to ridiculous adherence to qualifications for entry that were workable in days where the service could be considerably smaller than it needs to be now, and there was more scope for selectivity. This applies particularaly to ‘medical’ barriers.

You were a sleep-walker for a couple of years in early adolescence? Nope, you’re no good.

You had asthma, but you ‘grew out of it’ and it hasn’t bothered you for several years? There’s the door, don’t let it slam on your way out.

You spoke to a psychologist a couple of times when you felt that study pressures were getting to be too great? How dare you acknowledge your own situation and seek advice, we only want people who’ll be oblivious to that and discover it via a breakdown at a critical juncture!

Stuff like that.

captain_spalding said:

Woodie said:

Where’d Comrade Victor go?

Conscripted.

To Ukraine.

Driving a tank.

Now pushing up sunflowers.

He or one of his comrades got into the Gardening Forum, too. Not that there’s much there, these days.

captain_spalding said:

esselte said:

The British Royal Navy has resorted to LinkedIn to fill a vacancy for a submarine Rear-Admiral.
The unconventional recruitment process comes as the Navy struggles to find new talent.

The RAN is also short of recruits, and has been for quite good while now. This is a problem, as it’s today’s recruits that eventually rise through the ranks to become the senior sailors and the higher-rank officers who move into key leadership positions.

Part of it is due to ridiculous adherence to qualifications for entry that were workable in days where the service could be considerably smaller than it needs to be now, and there was more scope for selectivity. This applies particularaly to ‘medical’ barriers.

You were a sleep-walker for a couple of years in early adolescence? Nope, you’re no good.

You had asthma, but you ‘grew out of it’ and it hasn’t bothered you for several years? There’s the door, don’t let it slam on your way out.

You spoke to a psychologist a couple of times when you felt that study pressures were getting to be too great? How dare you acknowledge your own situation and seek advice, we only want people who’ll be oblivious to that and discover it via a breakdown at a critical juncture!

Stuff like that.

Maybe we should just follow commercial practice and hire Filipino crews?

Kingy said:

esselte said:

So slightly old news (January 2024), which I missed, but damn-LOL-WTF?….

Britain’s Royal Navy resorts to LinkedIn to recruit (Rear-Admiral who) will oversee the nation’s nuclear (deterrence) program

https://www.businessinsider.com/britain-royal-navy-forced-recruit-linkedin-rear-admiral-nuclear-2024-1

The British Royal Navy has resorted to LinkedIn to fill a vacancy for a submarine Rear-Admiral.
The unconventional recruitment process comes as the Navy struggles to find new talent.

Captain_Spalding decides if retirement pays enough

What’s the salary and conditions?

Responsibilities: enormous, far greater and more personal than anything in private industry.

Salary: notably less than in the corporate sector.

Workload: pretty much non-stop.

This is not just my opinion, it’s that of a chap i know with whom i was a Sea Cadet, who returned to his native Britain, joined the RAF, transferred to the RN as a sailor, rose to command a guided missile destroyer, and became a Rear-Admiral.

party_pants said:

captain_spalding said:

esselte said:

The British Royal Navy has resorted to LinkedIn to fill a vacancy for a submarine Rear-Admiral.
The unconventional recruitment process comes as the Navy struggles to find new talent.

The RAN is also short of recruits, and has been for quite good while now. This is a problem, as it’s today’s recruits that eventually rise through the ranks to become the senior sailors and the higher-rank officers who move into key leadership positions.

Part of it is due to ridiculous adherence to qualifications for entry that were workable in days where the service could be considerably smaller than it needs to be now, and there was more scope for selectivity. This applies particularaly to ‘medical’ barriers.

You were a sleep-walker for a couple of years in early adolescence? Nope, you’re no good.

You had asthma, but you ‘grew out of it’ and it hasn’t bothered you for several years? There’s the door, don’t let it slam on your way out.

You spoke to a psychologist a couple of times when you felt that study pressures were getting to be too great? How dare you acknowledge your own situation and seek advice, we only want people who’ll be oblivious to that and discover it via a breakdown at a critical juncture!

Stuff like that.

Maybe we should just follow commercial practice and hire Filipino crews?

Don’t give them ideas.

captain_spalding said:

Kingy said:

esselte said:

So slightly old news (January 2024), which I missed, but damn-LOL-WTF?….

Britain’s Royal Navy resorts to LinkedIn to recruit (Rear-Admiral who) will oversee the nation’s nuclear (deterrence) program

https://www.businessinsider.com/britain-royal-navy-forced-recruit-linkedin-rear-admiral-nuclear-2024-1

The British Royal Navy has resorted to LinkedIn to fill a vacancy for a submarine Rear-Admiral.
The unconventional recruitment process comes as the Navy struggles to find new talent.

Captain_Spalding decides if retirement pays enough

What’s the salary and conditions?

Responsibilities: enormous, far greater and more personal than anything in private industry.

Salary: notably less than in the corporate sector.

Workload: pretty much non-stop.

This is not just my opinion, it’s that of a chap i know with whom i was a Sea Cadet, who returned to his native Britain, joined the RAF, transferred to the RN as a sailor, rose to command a guided missile destroyer, and became a Rear-Admiral.

Ah, so you know real, authentic chaps…

buffy said:

captain_spalding said:

Kingy said:

Captain_Spalding decides if retirement pays enough

What’s the salary and conditions?

Responsibilities: enormous, far greater and more personal than anything in private industry.

Salary: notably less than in the corporate sector.

Workload: pretty much non-stop.

This is not just my opinion, it’s that of a chap i know with whom i was a Sea Cadet, who returned to his native Britain, joined the RAF, transferred to the RN as a sailor, rose to command a guided missile destroyer, and became a Rear-Admiral.

Ah, so you know real, authentic chaps…

He is real, and he’s just about the most authentic bloke i’ve known. Had all of the bullshit knocked out of him, one way or another, over the years.

Second only to another of his ilk, Rear-Admiral Sir David Martin RAN, who i would have happily followed to hell and back, and if he’d asked me to do it again ten minutes later, i would have jumped at the chance.

I see our victorious visitor has disappeared without a trace.

And coincidentally the forum is going much faster now. I wonder why that would be.

I’m quite taken with this bloke’s delivery – and the t-shirt!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VUzKAne4DFY

Link

kii said:

dv said:

Spotted: deep purple Holden Rodeo with the plate LUVITLO

Then what happened?

I picked up a jacket from the dry cleaning

AussieDJ said:

I’m quite taken with this bloke’s delivery – and the t-shirt!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VUzKAne4DFY

Link

I’ve seen a number of his short videos, and he always entertains, amuses, and educates inside the spave of a minute or two.

captain_spalding said:

AussieDJ said:

I’m quite taken with this bloke’s delivery – and the t-shirt!

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VUzKAne4DFY

Link

I’ve seen a number of his short videos, and he always entertains, amuses, and educates inside the spave of a minute or two.

“..space…”

Although i like the word i invented there: ‘spave’.

Need to find a good meaning for it.

captain_spalding said:

buffy said:

captain_spalding said:

Responsibilities: enormous, far greater and more personal than anything in private industry.

Salary: notably less than in the corporate sector.

Workload: pretty much non-stop.

This is not just my opinion, it’s that of a chap i know with whom i was a Sea Cadet, who returned to his native Britain, joined the RAF, transferred to the RN as a sailor, rose to command a guided missile destroyer, and became a Rear-Admiral.

Ah, so you know real, authentic chaps…

He is real, and he’s just about the most authentic bloke i’ve known. Had all of the bullshit knocked out of him, one way or another, over the years.

Second only to another of his ilk, Rear-Admiral Sir David Martin RAN, who i would have happily followed to hell and back, and if he’d asked me to do it again ten minutes later, i would have jumped at the chance.

I wasn’t doubting his reality, I was implying something about other people who often refer to The Chaps.

buffy said:

captain_spalding said:

buffy said:

Ah, so you know real, authentic chaps…

He is real, and he’s just about the most authentic bloke i’ve known. Had all of the bullshit knocked out of him, one way or another, over the years.

Second only to another of his ilk, Rear-Admiral Sir David Martin RAN, who i would have happily followed to hell and back, and if he’d asked me to do it again ten minutes later, i would have jumped at the chance.

I wasn’t doubting his reality, I was implying something about other people who often refer to The Chaps.

Oh, those Chaps.

No, he would not suffer such Chaps gladly. Diplomatically, perhaps, while he was in the service, but not gladly.

Now that he’s retired, his attitudes to them might be more…interesting.

persistent pluvial precipitation

Bogsnorkler said:

persistent pluvial precipitation

expecting a short, sharp burst to hit the southern suburbs soon…

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR703.loop.shtml#skip

Bogsnorkler said:

persistent pluvial precipitation

blimey, the brookhampton brook is a banker.

party_pants said:

Bogsnorkler said:

persistent pluvial precipitation

expecting a short, sharp burst to hit the southern suburbs soon…

http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDR703.loop.shtml#skip

In the middle here

Bogsnorkler said:

Bogsnorkler said:

persistent pluvial precipitation

blimey, the brookhampton brook is a banker.

93mm here since 3pm.

.. any moment now for the hard rain to start.

dv said:

kii said:

dv said:

Spotted: deep purple Holden Rodeo with the plate LUVITLO

Then what happened?

I picked up a jacket from the dry cleaning

takes notes

1 degree at the back door, dark and still. We are forecast morning fog and frost, mostly sunny day, top of 13 degrees. Very Winter.

My bushwandering friend is in Adelaide visiting one of her nursing friends (they are both in their eighties now), so I will go and have breakfast at the bakery on my own and then go to the wetlands to tidy up along the drystone fence at the gate, under the seat there and cut back some teatree from the walking path. I plan a mow tomorrow or Saturday. Or Sunday. Soon, anyway.

i’ll make my own breakfast

Moaning. Heading for a max of 11 here, min of -3. Slight chance of a shower.

Not sure what’s happening in what order, but I ought to call the GP when they’re open and see if I can be squeezed in for an appointment to get an anti-B script.

But I have to be here between midday and one, for the Coles delivery.

Right now I’ll have an eggy breakfast, then a shower and hair wash etc.

…talking about eggs, Coles have substituted 2 × 600gm eggs for the 2 × 800gms I ordered. So, 400gms less egg.

And they’re out of turkey mince and didn’t substitute anyfink for it.

I seem to have slept in. But it’s school holidays so no one cares.

Sunny and clear with easing winds.

Today’s activity is “hold a rabbit” at the library. And go to Costco to get some eggs.

03/07:00am
2.7˚C
Feels like -1.0˚C
dewpoint 2.6
R/H 99
rain none
wind 11km/h NNW.

Off to the GP for the usual. Basically update prescriptions.

Divine Angel said:

I seem to have slept in. But it’s school holidays so no one cares.

Sunny and clear with easing winds.

Today’s activity is “hold a rabbit” at the library. And go to Costco to get some eggs.

I assume that involves holding a rabbit.

Yes. Pet rabbits are illegal in Qld, but you can have one with a permit if you’re a magician, petting zoo etc. These holidays the libraries have Alice in Wonderland activities, and today’s is rabbit-related.

There are lots of people who have pet rabbits though. They’re not reportable, so if you take it to the vet they don’t have to dob you in. OTOH a ferret is reportable. No one really cares if you’ve got a rabbit, but they do if you’re breeding them or have like, 12 of them.

Divine Angel said:

Yes. Pet rabbits are illegal in Qld, but you can have one with a permit if you’re a magician, petting zoo etc. These holidays the libraries have Alice in Wonderland activities, and today’s is rabbit-related.

There are lots of people who have pet rabbits though. They’re not reportable, so if you take it to the vet they don’t have to dob you in. OTOH a ferret is reportable. No one really cares if you’ve got a rabbit, but they do if you’re breeding them or have like, 12 of them.

IC. You’re allowed to keep domestic rabbits as pets in Tasmania, but not feral ones.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

Yes. Pet rabbits are illegal in Qld, but you can have one with a permit if you’re a magician, petting zoo etc. These holidays the libraries have Alice in Wonderland activities, and today’s is rabbit-related.

There are lots of people who have pet rabbits though. They’re not reportable, so if you take it to the vet they don’t have to dob you in. OTOH a ferret is reportable. No one really cares if you’ve got a rabbit, but they do if you’re breeding them or have like, 12 of them.

IC. You’re allowed to keep domestic rabbits as pets in Tasmania, but not feral ones.

…and bring them into the state.

So if someone was fleeing Queensland with their pet rabbit, with the Rabbit Police on their heels, they could find sanctuary on this island.

We have a big sign at the NSW border on the Gold Coast advising of the fine for bringing a rabbit into the state: $66,725.

Divine Angel said:

We have a big sign at the NSW border on the Gold Coast advising of the fine for bringing a rabbit into the state: $66,725.

Seems a rather randomly precise figure.

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

We have a big sign at the NSW border on the Gold Coast advising of the fine for bringing a rabbit into the state: $66,725.

Seems a rather randomly precise figure.

I’ve been pondering randomly precise monetary figures. My payslips indicate $x.4065 per hour and I’m wondering why that precise number of cents and who decided cents to four decimal places 🤔

Divine Angel said:

Bubblecar said:

Divine Angel said:

We have a big sign at the NSW border on the Gold Coast advising of the fine for bringing a rabbit into the state: $66,725.

Seems a rather randomly precise figure.

I’ve been pondering randomly precise monetary figures. My payslips indicate $x.4065 per hour and I’m wondering why that precise number of cents and who decided cents to four decimal places 🤔

Mysterious.

SCIENCE might be able to explain it but he hasn’t peeped in here for a couple of weeks now.

Also, realised the other day that Permeate Free hasn’t posted here for aaages.

Time to get under that shower.

Bubblecar said:

Also, realised the other day that Permeate Free hasn’t posted here for aaages.

… so that’s something to be happy about.

The Rev Dodgson said:

Bubblecar said:

Also, realised the other day that Permeate Free hasn’t posted here for aaages.

… so that’s something to be happy about.

Why? I like how they don’t colour in between the lines.