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I see this morning that the new NZ Prime Minister has scrapped the Hate Speech laws proposed by Adern. These would have made it an offence to publish criticism of groups on the basis of race, sexual orientation or religion.

I also keep a spreadsheet, not detailed like Octave's, more a duplication of the bank statement. I know I can get this by logging on to the bank website, but sometimes that is not convenient. And if the balances differ, I can immediately see why, or will know I have been scammed.

I did a couple of enquiries about places for rent as the house two doors up recently went up for lease, and as a sticky nose, I wondered what they were asking for it. I have been bombarded by house plans from builders and architects all over the world on FB. Each one I dismiss by selecting "don't show this ad", but that only applies to that advertiser. Each one is different. I have no intention or hope of building, just a waste of time. Surely there can't be many more builders or architects in the world. Even had them from India.

45 minutes ago, Marty_d said:

Bit of a problem, for a moderator...

Just reporting the news.

Notice anything?

Kata Tjuṯa / The Olgas (Pitjantjatjara: Kata Tjuṯa, lit. 'many heads'; Aboriginal pronunciation: [kɐtɐ cʊʈɐ]) is a group of large, domed rock formations. 

The other name, The Olgas, comes from the tallest peak, Mount Olga. At the behest of Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, Mount Olga was named in 1872 by Ernest Giles, in honour of Queen Olga of Württemberg (born Grand Duchess Olga of Russia, daughter of Tsar Nicholas I). She and her husband, King Charles I of Württemberg, had marked their 25th wedding anniversary the previous year by, among other things, naming Mueller a Freiherr (baron), making him Ferdinand von Mueller. The naming was his way of repaying the compliment.

26 minutes ago, willedoo said:

but since he has been trying to become mini-Trump, it's been all downhill in the reputation stakes

A case of "follow the leader."

Ha Ha.

Fun machinery...

One of the funniest comedians in Australia.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/528623602698385

You're such a loser. If there was a contest for losers, you'd come second.

Why am I not first?

Because you're a loser.

Following on from the US downing of the Chinese weather balloon and an unidentified object over Alaska, and the Australian government removing security cameras on suspicion of spying, there is now a call to be aware of Chinese cars, which may be carrying spy gear. It is thought they may be tracking people's movements, particularly if they are involved in any way with things that could be of stategic importance. 

So MG's, Volvos, LDV, Haval etc vehicles could well be spying on us. For example, our conversations or phone calls, using bluetooth of course, may be being recorded. This is not unlike the smart speaker situation, where Alexa and the like were listening in to our home converesations. Jeff Bazos was reported to have hundreds of people monitoring and recording those conversations.

And what about all our Chinese made mobile phones, Huawai, etc. Is nowhere private?

Although TV's had been around since my early high school days, we didn't have one until a few years after I started work, and was able to rent a 19 in B&W Singer TV (the sewing machine company). Before that we used to visit neighbours or go to a cafe down the road. For the first few years of marriage, we only had the B&W portable TV my wife had.

Frustration is trying to find your glasses without your glasses.

I went to the barber’s and asked for a number two all over.
I’ve washed my hair six times since and still can’t get the smell out.

A guy walks to a barber shop, opens the door and asks the barber: “How long is the wait?”
The barber looks at the line of people waiting and says: “Oh, about 90 minutes.”
The man leaves and doesn’t come back.
The next day, the man goes to the same barber and asks: “How long is the wait today?”
The barber looks at those waiting and says: “Today is quite busy, seems like a two-and-a-half-hour wait.”
The guy leaves and doesn’t return that day.
The third day the man goes to the same barber and asks him the same question.
The barber looks and says: “Not that long, about an hour or so.”
The man turns around and starts running.
The barber tells his assistant to follow the man to see if he is going to a competing barber.
After a while the assistant returns.
The barber asks him: “Is he going to another competitor?”
The help answers: “No.”
The barber asks: “So, where the hell does he keep going to everyday?”
The help answers: “To your wife.”

I went to the barber’s earlier and said I wanted a haircut like Tom Cruise.
He nodded and put a cushion on the chair.

2 hours ago, facthunter said:

Why would you go to the Movies

I wasn't quite 18, didn't have a car, licence, bike etc., and lived at the YMCA Monday to Friday. Hitch-hiked home to the bush at weekends.

And of course, the Three Stooges and all the cartoons. Common Saturday afternoon fare in Warragul and Deniliquin.

Did other cities have newsreel theatrettes like Melbourne? There were 3 or 4 downstairs theatretttes where Movietone and Pathe News newsreels, and cartoons played on a loop, before TV's became common. Some played feature films. I remember seeing the first James Bond movie, Dr No, in one of those. Nowadays, if they still exist, they are most likely porn shows, with porn movies and sometimes strippers. Haven't been into the CBD for more than 12 years.