nomadpete

We sometimes look down on a rainbow

Agreed, but as noted elsewhere, it seems a little difficult to find this quiet little corner of the interwebbything, regardless of one's gender.

You might reflect on that. Nev

All meats CAN turn out like leather (especially when I cook them). I have had some really nice roo at a restaurant, and a fair bit of terrible roo. Even chefs can ruin it if they haven't had enough experience with it. And, as OME said, they seldom tell you what cut is being served. BTW I would avoid eating any imported meat. There is too much scope for it to have 'travelled poorly'. Roo in Europe? Not for me thanks.

If you find out, please let me know, too. I try to proof read my posts but only see the glating misspellings after clicking SUBMIT. (I never willingly submit to the internet.)

That must be a record for you. Two consecutive error free posts. Signed, Pedantic Pete

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At least you are not wasting valuable life hours correcting spelling.

Never buy the beta version of anything.

But unfortunately not enough time to produce a Mk2 flawless model.

Hint: The more rootail stew you make, the less they bother you. Unfortunately I don't have any recipes for possums or paddymelons.

If there are Mk1 humans, there must be Mk2 ones on the pruduction line after all this time. Maybe you or I are Mk2 humans? I looked and looked but I can't see a model number or service bulletin on me anywhere. It might have fallen off.

I gather that congress is stalled until there is a speaker to MC the proceedings. After that, the republicans can resume blocking anything the democrats attempt, just because their job as opposition is to oppose everything whether its good or not....... Have the yanks finally caught up to the Aussie way of governing?

Sprung! Never dreamed you were there filming me!

Onetrack, I'd love to drop in for a guided tour of your workshop and projects. Same goes for everyone else. Unfortunately you chose to set everything up in a most inconvenient location at the other end of the planet. If any of you, through some disastrous miscalculation in life, end up stranded at the southernmost end of the planet, let me or Marty know so we can catch up for a gossip. We have been on socialaustralia.com.au for so long it's about time we organised a reunion.

Thank you OME. I am deeply saddened by the present withering of this forum. I have leaned heavily upon it. Each and every member has given me strength and stimulated my thoughts on all kinds of matters. I respect everybody and I feel a personal loss whenever we lose an active participant. For any reason. So thank you all for adding value to my day. Although I have only met a few face to face, in my mind all are valued friends.

Thanks Jerry. I was most confused by the seemingly contradiction between 5 billion investment by MS, and the 5 billion being invested by our trusty government. Does it equate to ten billion total? And my cynical self cannot see anybody 'investing' 5 billion dollars anywhere without having first made a pretty solid cost benefit analysis behind the decision. MS historically has not worked as a charity. So if they commit that sum, a business usually expects to recover at least twice that over a couple of years - and it has to all come from our pockets.

Good points Jerry. It is a nebulous topic. Many facets to the whole picture. I used to go to church occasionally. The usual - xmas, Easter, weddings, funerals. Clearly simply a learned cultural habit. But in spite of the shallow spiritual depth of my motivation, sometimes I have been emotionally moved by a religious service. I wanted to believe. But eventually, after many deep discussions with a very open and honest c of e minister, I concluded a god would not hide from its creation. Nor leave ambiguous signs. I had to admit that until there is more real evidence I cannot be a believer. That was due, I think, to my psychological make-up rather than learned culture. The next person will probably answer differently, as is their right.

In my recent case, when I couldn't access my member portal they sent a polite email that went like this... I emailed a question to the help desk. No reply. I phoned the help line. After a looong time on hold I left a message. No reply. Next day I raised a online help request and got a docket number. At last! A reply! "We are implementing a new online experience to streamline your claims. At present there is a backlog. We are looking into it. If we don't hear any more from you over the next 48hrs, we will close your docket" Followed ten minutes later by another email saying "We have closed your docket, have a nice day" I still couldn't access my member portal. And that was the result of an enquiry to my hospital insurance.

Old K, if I have said anything that contributes to your loss of faith in human nature, I unreservedly apologise.

I suspect some of us might be distracted from the forum by our activities in the medical arena. I came back after the opiates wore off.

I hope I didn't upset everyone again. Come back...... Please.