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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?

There's going to be an official investigation into why there was no charge.

No, sorry Nev - I must be a bit slow this week, I didn't pick the subtle motorbike joke.

I recall a mate telling me how he watched an interesting exercise unfold at the boat ramp many years ago, it was probably the early 1980's. One boatie, who owned a Lancia Beta (which was FWD), used it to launch and retrieve his boat. The launching part went O.K. - but the retrieval part wasn't going so well, when my mate came along. The Lancia was spinning and slipping and scratching for traction on the ramp, as all the weight went rearwards with the weight on the towbar (and the ramp angle), and the weight was coming off the front wheels. So a few burly blokes strolled over, and one said to the driver, "We'll just sit on the front if you like, and that should help you out!". The Lancia driver agreed that that sounded like a good idea. So about 4 of these burly lads sat on the bonnet and bumper and the driver gunned the Lancia to haul the boat up the ramp. My mate said, all of a sudden, there was a almighty "BANG!!" from underneath the Lancia. The driver stopped in consternation, pulled on the handbrake, and got out - and he along with the blokes on the front, all peered under the Lancia, to see what had made the dreadful noise. To the drivers even greater consternation, oil was pouring out from under the car, literally in litres per second. What had happened was, when the driver gunned it, and the load really went on the drivetrain, one of the mounting brackets for the FWD suspension/axle setup, has broken right out of the transmission casting! - leaving a gaping hole in this main (alloy) casting, through which all the transmission oil was pouring out!! Needless to say, the burly lads all murmured sympathy with the distressed driver - and then they all quietly walked off! - leaving the Lancia owner to his horror development!!

I guess I was fortunate I was raised on a farm where the food was adequate, fresh and plentiful. As dairy farmers developing a bush block from scratch, money was tight, but I certainly don't recall any food problems. The major problem was not getting paid enough for dairy produce, but there's nothing new about that. As a mate once said, "My old man reckoned you've never experienced true poverty, until you've been a dairy farmer!"

Was the message from you to the seller? It's easy enough to get a screenshot of anything on the computer screen by using the snipping tool. Complain to eBay if you feel your security has been violated. As a long-time eBay seller (24 years), I can tell you, eBay always sides with the buyer, and the seller will be hammered. They should give you a 100% refund for such poor customer service. As a buyer I don't buy off any seller with less than 98% feedback. I've got 100% feedback and have never dropped below 100% all through my eBay dealings. One buyer in Mexico proved to be a right PIA scammer, complaining that both new Caterpillar solenoids I sent, were faulty and didn't work. One, I could believe, but not two. He was just a con-artist, so I refunded all his money and marked down Mexico as a place I won't sell to.

It's not the first time thieves have run out of fuel while being chased by cops.

Spacey, I'm curious as to how you could have seen "old friends", as a child who had left this life?

Spacey had the turbocharger option added to the horse when he bought it.

Trump never reads anything, he brags about having never read a book of any kind.

I wouldn't be happy with a deep fryer, until it was full of chips!!