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Not bagging it, just saying what others are saying, and showing what it's like. I've lived in Adelaide, lived in Sydney (both due to work), and came back to Melbourne. Holidayed on Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Townsville and in Tassie. Won't be going anywhere else, even on holiday.

We have gas stove, hot water and ducted heating. Ducted heating was installed before we bought the house 46 years ago, but the heaing unit was replaced about 6 years ago. A new hot water service was installed about 12 years ago.. Should outlast me.

Mrs Bucket was always Bouquet.

Every school has a breaking point — and one high school in Queensland, Australia, finally hit theirs in the most spectacular way. The staff at Maroochydore High School had grown tired of endless complaints from parents. Late homework, missing assignments, unexplained absences — and somehow, it was always the teachers’ fault. So instead of sending another politely worded newsletter (that no one would read anyway), they decided to make a bold statement. They changed the school’s voicemail. And let’s just say… it wasn’t your average “please leave a message after the beep.” It all started after the school introduced a new policy: both students and parents would be held accountable for attendance and homework. Reasonable, right? But a handful of parents lost it — some even threatened to sue because their kids were failing after skipping weeks of class! So, the staff decided to respond — with humor and brutal honesty. Here’s what callers heard when they dialed in: 📞 RIIIINNNGGG... CLICK! “Hello! You’ve reached the automated answering service for your school. Please listen carefully to the following options: ➡️ Press 1 if you’d like to lie about why your child is absent. ➡️ Press 2 to make excuses for missing homework. ➡️ Press 3 to complain about how we do our jobs. ➡️ Press 4 if you’d like to yell or swear at our staff. ➡️ Press 5 if you missed every single newsletter and notice we sent home. ➡️ Press 6 if you expect us to raise your child for you. ➡️ Press 7 if you’re tempted to reach through the phone and slap someone. ➡️ Press 8 if this is your third request for a new teacher this year. ➡️ Press 9 to complain about bus schedules. ➡️ Press 0 to complain about cafeteria food. 📌 And finally — if you’ve realized this is the real world, where your child’s effort determines their success, and that it’s not the teacher’s fault — please hang up and have a wonderful day! Oh, and for service in another language? Please move to a country that speaks it. 📚 Thank you for supporting public education!” Savage. Brilliant. Honest. Now that’s how you handle unreasonable parents with style

I saw a meme today of classic bridges around the world. San Fancisco - Golden Gate Bridge. London - Tower Bridge. Sydney - Harbour Bridge. Melbourne - Montague Street Bridge - with a truck jammed under it. Another Melbourne Classic is the York St underpass under the railway line that becomes a swimming pool when it rains.

There are lots of these things. Some dress up a bushes and spring to life as pedestrians, usually girls and young women, walk past. Scares the bejeezus out of them.

A couple hours ago I went down the street, and had to put the aircon on in the car. 20 minutes ago, it was bucketing down, gutters overflowing like Niagra Falls. Now brilliant sunshine. Four seasons in one hour.

IIRC, it's pronounced Poom-i-pol.

Former Queen of Thailand Sirikit, who was the mother of the current leader of the royal family King Vajiralongkorn died on Friday (October 24). On top of her role as the mother of the current monarch, she also was the wife of Thailand's longest-reigning monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

I think you mean draught proofing. Drought means lack of rain.

Of course, the intelligent Chump spelt it incorrect;y. It's Colombia.

June Lockhart, Lassie and Lost in Space actress who was one of the last surviving stars from Hollywood's Golden Age, dies at 100. She was also known for movies like 'A Christmas Carol' and 'Meet Me in St. Louis'.

Clinton, he plans on beginning a new term (unelected) in 2028. He should live so long. Regarding the boats, watch this. Trump drug boats.mp4

News tonight reports he has directed the workd's largest aircraft carrier into the search for these boats which he claims are smugling narcotics without search or proof, and threatening attacks on drug labs in Venezuela, basically, a land attack.