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It was enough for 'Little to be Proud of' to pull the pin.

It relates to another thread regarding ignorance of the law. We don't know in detail what this new law entails. I've heard that saying something about the honoured suntanned leader of another country in the northern hemisphere could be considered hate speech and get you in serious trouble.

Because the idiots that do drink then drive lie about not drinking. Better to spend a couple of minutes to get them off the road than have them wipe you out.

A Chinese man moved to Australia after years of living in Shanghai. He bought a small piece of land near Mt Isa. Soon after, his friendly Aussie neighbour decided to go across and welcome the new guy. But on his way up the drive-way, the Aussie saw the Chinese man running around his front yard chasing about 10 hens. Not wanting to interrupt these 'Chinese customs', he decided to visit the Chinese the next day. The next day, just as he was about to knock on the front door, he saw through the window the Chinese man urinated into a glass and then drank his own urine. Again not wanting to interrupt another 'Chinese custom', he decided to put the welcome on hold for yet another day. A day later the Aussie decided to give it one last go, but on his way next door, he saw the Chinese man leading a bull down the drive-way, paused, and then put his head next to the bull's bum. The Aussie bloke couldn't take it anymore, so he went up to the Chinese and said 'Jeez Mate, what the hell is it with your Chinese customs? I come over to welcome you to the neighbourhood and see you running around the yard after hens. The next day you are pissing in a glass and drinking it, and then today you have your head so close to that bull's bum.' The Chinese was taken back 'Sorry sir, you no understand. These no Chinese customs. I doing these Australian customs.' 'What do you mean mate' said the Aussie, 'those aren't Australian customs.' 'Yes they are. Man at travel agent tell me' replied the Chinese man. 'He say to become true Australian, you learn to chase chicks, drink piss, and listen to bull-shit!!..

"See You Next Tuesday" is becoming more prolific on the web.

Melbourne is forecast for 40° tomorrow (Saturday) and 42° Tuesday. Ouyen is forecast for 48°.

We talk about the Chinese car industry, but this story from BBC News may surprise you. In a giant factory surrounded by mountains covered in snow, a lift lowers the steel bodies of cars onto the start of an assembly line. They've just been welded together by robots - there are 690 working in this factory. Next an army of human workers in red trousers and white t-shirts will transform these steel shells into finished cars. One of these vehicles drives off the end of the assembly line every minute, flashing its headlights. This is the European factory of Korean car company Kia, just outside the city of Zilina in the north of Slovakia. It represents, Kia says, an investment of €2.5bn ($2.9bn; £2.2bn). Volkswagen also produces cars in Slovakia. So does Stellantis (formerly Peugeot-Citroen, Fiat and Chrysler), and Jaguar Land Rover. Volvo is opening an electric car factory here in 2027. Slovakia, which is home to 5.4 million people, makes almost a million cars a year. This is a small number compared to the world's largest producers, such as the biggest, China, which manufacturers a whopping 31 million cars per annum. Kia's factory in Slovakia.

It's Clint Walker, Cheyenne Bodie, in Cheyenne.

They're not identical, but there is a similarity.

Now you're sounding like another member.

I thought the subject of this thread was the solar powering of the new market, not where to fish or what to catch.

He only opens his mouth to put his foot in it. In Davos, Switzerland, he said, "Without us, you would all be speaking German." German is the main language spoken in Switzerland.

Compare the map of Tuvalu to the profile of Alfred Hitchcock.

According to the article that published that photo, he was the star of a famous TV western series, a contemporary of James Arness, but did not like him.

OK, OT you got the last couple. Try this one.

Well done again, OT.

Clue - American Actress 91 y.o.

We need them to fight off Russia and China when Mad Donnie deserts us.

Topics in this thread change constantly. Here's another change. The map of the nation of Tuvalu looks like a human profile. The most outstanding feature is the airport, Funafuti International Airport. Much of the island is so narrow you can stand in one position and see the ocean on both sides. Rising sea levels are a constant threat,

Wikipedia, lego.com and an AI search. Copied from lego.com: LEg GOdt When Ole Kirk Kristiansen decides to concentrate on toy production, he realises that the company should have another name than “Billund Maskinsnedkeri” (Billund woodworking factory). He organises a competition among his employees, looking for suggestions for a good name for the young company. The competition winner (who can claim the prize of a bottle of Ole Kirk Kristiansen’s homemade wine) is ... Ole Kirk Kristiansen himself, who has played with the two Danish words LEG GODT (meaning Play Well) to produce the LEGO® name. In choosing the name, he places the emphasis firmly on developing child’s play – at the same time focusing on quality in preference to mass production. As an alternative, Ole Kirk Kristiansen almost decides on LEGIO (= legions) but opts finally for the name that emphasizes good play. The LEGO name is used officially for the first time in January 1936. It is not until much later that someone realizes that the name LEGO in Latin means “I assemble”.

LEGO is not a random word, and it’s not an acronym made up later for marketing. The name dates all the way back to 1932, when a Danish carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen founded the company in Denmark. At the time, he wasn’t making plastic bricks at all. He was crafting simple wooden toys during the Great Depression, trying to survive while still creating something meaningful for children. The word LEGO comes from two Danish words: “leg godt.” Translated into English, it means “play well.” That simple phrase became the foundation of the entire company. Christiansen believed that play wasn’t just entertainment — it was essential for learning, creativity, and growth. From the very beginning, LEGO wasn’t about toys alone. It was about quality play that helped children develop their minds. What makes this even more fascinating is that years later, people discovered an accidental coincidence. In Latin, the word “lego” can be translated as “I assemble” or “I put together.” LEGO has said this was completely unintentional, but fans still love the idea that the name perfectly matches what the bricks are designed to do. Whether coincidence or fate, it only adds to the magic behind the brand. Over decades, LEGO evolved from wooden toys into the plastic bricks we know today, but the philosophy never changed. Every set, no matter how complex or simple, still follows the same idea: play well. Build, imagine, take things apart, and start again. That message quietly shaped generations of children — and adults — without most of them ever knowing the meaning behind the name.

The entire country of Monaco is about 5/8 the size of New York's Central Park. It's area is o.805 sq mi, compared to 1.317 sq mi.

It was packed out before midday with long queues waiting to get in.

Fred Trump Sr., father of President Donald Trump, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (which may have a hereditary aspect) in the early 1990s. As his condition worsened, family members created a setup at the Trump Organization office in Brooklyn where he could continue going to work daily, sorting and signing blank pieces of paper to maintain the illusion of productivity and keep him calm. This "pretend office" arrangement lasted into his final years, allowing his routine while shielding him from agitation at home. Donald Trump's niece, Mary L. Trump, detailed in her book how her grandfather's dementia led to memory loss and disorientation, prompting such accommodations. Reports indicate the phone on his desk was rigged to only reach his secretary, reinforcing the pretense of authority. Fred Sr. died in 1999 at age 93 after nearly a decade of decline.