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They'll change the date of the referendum, for sure.

That bloke with the fresh caught fish sure looks like he needs a good feed.

I've never even heard of Frank Gorshin, let alone recognise him from an ancient photo!!

I stopped watching TV many years ago - it is an utter waste of time, designed to keep moronic minds filled with crap. I have better things to do with what little time I have left on this Earth.

The Russian public needs to be fed a regular distraction, to divert their concerns away from the Ukraine 3 day special military operation.

One of Pootins henchman, obviously in a tearing hurry, must have dropped a flask of polonium tea.

And where did the American Indians immigrate from? And who did they displace?

I thought the 1980 drought year was bad - but at least we didn't have the relentless, endless heat that we've been getting this Spring, Summer and Autumn in 1980. But I do recall temperatures reaching 44° in the wheatbelt in February 1980. The main thing that is imprinted in my brain, is that 1980 was the year our family went all out on a big cropping programme, with wheat and oat plantings on our own farm, and on leased farmland. However, from the 2,500 acres of wheat we planted, we harvested just a single 8-tonne truckload of wheat! It was a shocker of a season, the worst in 80 years according to all the old-timers. In a normal year we would've harvested at least 1500 tonnes of wheat off that area. Then came the double whammy of fuel prices quadrupling in a period of 18 mths - followed by interest rates going from around 7% to at least 16% on average. We were paying 23% on leases and hire purchase in that era - and I recall being slugged 30% interest on one particular HP contract!! It was truly one of the most dreadful times to be in business, from 1980 to 1983.

It's official. It's forgotten to rain in W.A., full stop. The heat is relentless, it's going to be 33° tomorrow, and 35° on Sunday! - and not a skerrick of rain in sight for a fortnight, at least! https://www.weatherzone.com.au/news/desperately-dry-in-southwest-wa/1889272

Nev - But the problem is, I don't want, or need, to go into central Melbourne. It's going the wrong way for me. I just want to head straight North from the airport.

I'm not impressed with the transport services in Victoria. It looks like I have to travel back into the city centre from Tullamarine, and then catch a bus to Pyalong. But I've booked a flight that arrives at 11:35AM on Mon 6th May, and the first bus leaves for Pyalong from Southern Cross at 18.30! So that's not much use to me. I'll have to examine other options. I wonder if an Airtasker would drive me out there for a reasonable figure?

Gee, NSW is pretty vicious on the truck size requirements, aren't they? I still wouldn't have to stop with my 8000kg GVM. I don't think Victoria and S.A. go as low as an 8000kg requirement, do they? - I was under the impression 12000kg was the start of the "heavy truck" rating, nationwide.

Q: Why was 10 afraid of 7? A: Because 7, 8, 9.

OME - It's only a little truck, a 3.5 tonner. Truck log books don't apply to anything under 12 tonnes gross as I understand. It has a GVW of 8000kgs. Nev, I'm pretty scared at the thought of seeing water falling from the sky again, it's going to be a real experience. Well, I'm all set. Just got a Virgin deal for Mon 6th May, a one-way fare for 26,700 Velocity points. The seat was $209 otherwise. I leave 6:00AM here and into Tulla at 11:35AM, God willing and trusting the creaky old Virgin B737 holds together.

I'm looking at a trip to Melbourne to pick up a truck in early May. It's at Pyalong. I'd be flying into Tullamarine on a Redeye, arriving in the morning. What are my options as regards travelling to Pyalong from Tullamarine?