red750

Murphy was driving down the street when he spotted Paddy standing at the bus stop. He pulled over and said, "Paddy, would you like a lift?"

"No," said Paddy, "I might miss my bus."

Here are a few more.

Collins & Elizabeth Sts 1927

Coles Store Croydon

Little Collins St 1953

The caption with the photo said '71.

Many years ago my brother trained as an instrument maker with TAA. We were surprised that musical instrument makers shared the same course.

I get lots of old photos from all around Australia on Facebook. This one is the Maintenance Shed Lune River Tas. Dated 16-2-1971.

A dietician was once addressing a large audience in Chicago.
“The material we put into our stomachs is enough to have killed most of us sitting here, years ago. Red meat is awful.
Vegetables can be disastrous, and none of us realises the germs in our drinking water.
But there is one thing that is the most dangerous of all and we all eat it.
Can anyone here tell me what lethal product I’m referring to?”
“You, sir, in the first row, please give us your idea.”
The man lowered his head and said,
“Wedding cake.”

"Click Frenzy" is another trap. It doesn't matter how much it is discounted, if you don't NEED it, it's a waste of money.

Hey people, don't knock Nev's friend Dan.

I think advertising and social media have a lot to do with it.They see lots of things they want and don't have the means to get them. They are seduced by the "influencers" and fell they need to publicese their activities.

Saw a van on the road today with a sign on the back door.

Haymes Paint. Australia's best paint

Someone had removed the last 't'.

Ukraines new brigades - slideshow.

There are a couple of suggestions for treatment other than locking them up.  One is making the parents, who failed to bring them up to respect others, and others property, to be held responsible for restitution. The other is a form of national service. Not necessarily military, although a form of bootcamp for the worst of them would be good, but some form of community service with strict supervision. Just putting it out there.

Here is a catalogue of the military hardware lost by Russia in the Ukraine...

Lost hardware slideshow.

There are lots of reports about the increase in youth criminal activity, to the point where a group of people in Qld have resorted to vigilante action.

I post the following article for your consideration. I know I shouldn't, every one and his dog shoot me down when I do. But with all the assembled wisdom in this group, I thought you might care to comment.

https://johnmenadue.com/scotland-a-shining-example-in-youth-justice/

He doesn't hold back...

https://au.yahoo.com/news/king-love-child-shocking-claims-024300569.html