The Random thought thread

[red750]

Funny how your perceptions change as you get older. The year 2000 doesn't seem that long ago, and it comes as a bit of a shock when you realise it was quarter of a century ago. That's what happens when you are more than three quarters of a century old.

[facthunter]

We won't hold your youth against you. Happy new  year, 2026. Older and WISER they say. Nev

[onetrack]

Here's wishing everyone a great year in 2026. I had a good year in 2025, but it ended with a rash of bad news from friends. The wife of a good mate and former employee, has been found to have major breast cancer, and is going to undergo a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction at the end of January. She's about 64 I think, and mate is 67.

 

If that wasn't enough, his sister had a 30 yr old son killed in a car crash on Dec 9th. She had 4 boys. The sad part is, the 30 yr old was getting driven home by a workmate, a 25 yr old woman.

The woman must have gone a bit crazy at the wheel, she sped up like a mad thing down a suburban street in Kalgoorlie, lost control on a slight bend and hit a solid tree, tearing her little Honda into 3 pieces. The crash killed them both.

Oddly enough, mates sister was always terrified this son was going to kill himself on a big bike, he had two very large and powerful Jap bikes - but he was simply taken out by another idiot driver.

 

Then, I got news another long time former employees wife had a heart attack at 60. So it was a month of bad news, hopefully 2026 will start off a bit brighter. The good news is, myself and SWMBO are doing just fine, and looking forward to a great year.

[onetrack]

Oh, incidentally, the Chinese Year in 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse - also known as the Year of the Golden Horse! I hope that means galloping wealth gain! 😄

[Marty_d]

Happy new year all!

Only in Tassie - sitting at Kingston beach following a ride. 

There's 10 lifeguards with RHIB, paddle board, ATV and all the equipment - and about 6 people braving the water!

(I know it's bloody cold, we went snorkeling this morning and even with full wetsuit boots and gloves we were freezing).

So your chances of rescue are pretty good!