The climate change debate continues.

[facthunter]

Talk to Scotty. Nev

[old man emu]

On 26/02/2026 at 10:04 PM, kgwilson said:

digital migration

Back in the day this was called hitchhiking.

[onetrack]

The Tuvaluans are planning on thumbing their way to high ground?? How innovative of them!

[nomadpete]

2 hours ago, old man emu said:

Back in the day this was called hitchhiking.

Nah, that's not digital, unless a thumb is a digit?

[onetrack]

The thumb is classed as a digit of the hand, according to my information source. But that source also tells me that an upraised centre digit, conveys unspoken messages more effectively. 😄 

[nomadpete]

OK you got me there. You are obviously more digitally competant than I.

 

However I'd say that the 'upwardly raised middle finger' is unlikely to result in any transport.

[facthunter]

Do it to a copper and you will be transported somewhere. Nev

[Marty_d]

2 hours ago, onetrack said:

The thumb is classed as a digit of the hand, according to my information source. But that source also tells me that an upraised centre digit, conveys unspoken messages more effectively. 😄 

Good luck getting a lift though!

[onetrack]

The upraised middle digit is for those departing vehicles that refused to give you a lift!  😄 

[facthunter]

There is so many weirdo's about I wouldn't advise anyone to give people a lift. Unfortunately THAT is the world we NOW live in, Way back you Left doors unlocked and  left Cars with dodgy Batteries, idling in the street, while you ran into the shop.  Nev

[red750]

Used to doing a bit of hitch hiking in my late teens. Family lived in Warragul and I was employed in the bank in Melbourne. In those days, banks opened on Saturday mornings, so I didn't knock of until the last train for the day had departed. Had to get home to get my washing done.

 

I remember being picked up one day by a woman in her 50's/60's. She was prepared with a hammer on her knee.