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16th February 2007, 11:27 AM
Thread: Administrator?
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Administrator?
It would appear that the decisions made by the administrator of this forum are beyond question and never require any explanation. The members are total numb-nuts, who WILL accept any decision that...
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15th February 2007, 03:32 PM
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[quote=rona;460196]......I was very concerned...
[quote=rona;460196]......I was very concerned early days as I am no longer a member of a health insurance, which is a rip off anyway.
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Ron,
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13th February 2007, 02:04 PM
Thread: Tennessee 10 Commandments
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You forgot No. 11 "No cleanin yer racoon gun...
You forgot No. 11
"No cleanin yer racoon gun durin church" -
13th February 2007, 02:00 PM
Thread: Roof sheets secured in the valley
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The website for Superdek definately states crest...
The website for Superdek definately states crest fixing ONLY for roofing applications.
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11th February 2007, 01:12 PM
Thread: Doof-Doof Cricket
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"It's incredibly repetitive and I used to hate it...
"It's incredibly repetitive and I used to hate it but I've changed my mind. "
Lost it more like. Your brain has been sucked out and replaced with a sponge. -
11th February 2007, 12:53 PM
Thread: Doof-Doof Cricket
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Doof-Doof Cricket
I am NOT a fan of brain-numbing, synapse-destroying, mainly-septic Doof-Doof music (?). You get it in shops, on the street, in pubs etc, etc.
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10th February 2007, 02:38 PM
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Whereas, of course, a 41 year old REALLY knows it...
Whereas, of course, a 41 year old REALLY knows it all, eh?:rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Now, when yer get to be 60........:D :D :D -
10th February 2007, 10:43 AM
Thread: Do You Procrastinate ?
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I used to, but it nearly sent me blind!
I used to, but it nearly sent me blind!
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9th February 2007, 10:34 AM
Thread: OK, so Im a Tosser
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It's not fair! I luv a bit of scurrilous...
It's not fair! I luv a bit of scurrilous ratbaggery - But I missed it!
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9th February 2007, 10:24 AM
Thread: GUNK on floorboards
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I suppose the answer to this depends a lot on...
I suppose the answer to this depends a lot on what sort of "Gunk".
I can think of a few, but I've been sin-binned enuff for this month. -
8th February 2007, 03:40 PM
Thread: Choose carefully - one chance only
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I think next Saturdays race results would...
I think next Saturdays race results would probably do me!
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8th February 2007, 11:47 AM
Thread: A Kiwi in Oz
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A Kiwi in Oz
A Kiwi goes into a fish & chip shop in Sydney. Sez to the shopkeeper, " I'll have some fush and chups please". Shopkeeper sez, "youre a Kiwi, aren't you"? Kiwi sez, "how do you know?" It's the way...
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7th February 2007, 05:16 PM
Thread: How do I tell if it's aluminium?
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Yes, but aluminium non-sparks much better than...
Yes, but aluminium non-sparks much better than wood. About 9 on the Eddie Jones open ended non-sparking scale. Wood's only 5.
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6th February 2007, 06:02 PM
Thread: Political correctness or what?
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Garbage
Garbage
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6th February 2007, 05:55 PM
Thread: State Governments
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It's a pity that us New South Welshmen, West...
It's a pity that us New South Welshmen, West Australians, and Victorians have to support you buggers in South Australia.
If you were aware of that then you might quit your whingeing: -
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6th February 2007, 02:12 PM
Thread: Accidental Box
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Great box! Just don't get sucked into making...
Great box!
Just don't get sucked into making biros.
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6th February 2007, 02:05 PM
Thread: shielded power cable
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I think it was one of my favourite septics, WC...
I think it was one of my favourite septics, WC Fields, who once said:
"It is a gentleman's sworn duty to part a sucker from his money". -
5th February 2007, 02:57 PM
Thread: State Governments
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Problem is it isn't a smaller barrel. It's TWO...
Problem is it isn't a smaller barrel. It's TWO barrels! That is my whole point. Once the Feds have "had their way with you" over THEIR barrel, the state gumment whips out THEIR barrel and does yer...
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5th February 2007, 02:24 PM
Thread: Brazilain soccer players
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"We have no Woger"
"We have no Woger"
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5th February 2007, 10:36 AM
Thread: State Governments
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So you would prefer the existing situation, where...
So you would prefer the existing situation, where 3 state govts insist on equal administration rights over the Murray river system? I mean, one of them - Vic - doesn't even have a border on the...
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5th February 2007, 10:29 AM
Thread: State Governments
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BT and SilentC, you both say what I'm saying, but...
BT and SilentC, you both say what I'm saying, but you put it better. The duplication of resources is probably the most glaring anomaly. To those of you who think the state gumments are the bees...
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4th February 2007, 05:34 PM
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One thing to watch with them. If you reverse...
One thing to watch with them.
If you reverse the polarity when you connect it, when you come out in the morning you will find a pile of rust where your Holden used to be.
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4th February 2007, 05:06 PM
Thread: Political correctness or what?
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Political correctness or what?
Why has my new post regarding the usefulness (?) of state gumments been moved? And why can't I now open it without a password? (what password?)
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4th February 2007, 03:48 PM
Thread: State Governments
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State Governments
Been meaning to bring this up for a while. Maybe I'm a bit simple, stoopid or lacking in understanding of things "Gumment", but I've thought for a long time that a lot of our problems in this,...
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4th February 2007, 03:19 PM
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Poll: Had a go at Polo once. Kept falling off the...
Had a go at Polo once. Kept falling off the rocking horse.
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4th February 2007, 11:50 AM
Thread: Conservation & Climate Change
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A tadd off-subject maybe, but in the 2.5 years...
A tadd off-subject maybe, but in the 2.5 years I've lived on the Murray, the water level has barely changed at all. Now I know it is regulated by the lock system, I'm just saying the noticeable...
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4th February 2007, 11:29 AM
Thread: Floor finishing advice
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Thanks both for the advice. I'll certainly look...
Thanks both for the advice. I'll certainly look at using the Timbermate. Don't intend filling gaps between boards, just larger defects, knot and nail holes etc.Can you answer me a specific question...
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3rd February 2007, 02:34 PM
Thread: Floor finishing advice
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Floor finishing advice
About to lay 45m2 of Blue Gum 19mm T&G flooring. I need some advice on finishing. We prefer a low gloss finish. Looking at either "Estapol Tung Oil" or "Scandinavian Teak Oil" ( Both Wattyl). The...
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3rd February 2007, 11:22 AM
Thread: Conservation & Climate Change
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Do what I do - Live on a houseboat! Then the...
Do what I do - Live on a houseboat! Then the water comes out of the river, goes around the works, then goes back in the river. Now THAT'S conservation!
Oh bugger!!! I'm a bluddy greenie!!!:o :o :o -
3rd February 2007, 11:05 AM
Thread: Need help with Rabbetting
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Ferrets can be good, but you still need the...
Ferrets can be good, but you still need the shotgun to encourage the ferrets back out of the burrow.
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3rd February 2007, 10:51 AM
Thread: What was the first computer you used?
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I worked in computer support from 1982 till...
I worked in computer support from 1982 till retiring 2 years ago, not sure what the FIRST computer I used was - Probably a PDP-8 - but certainly my favourite one was given to me once as a birthday...
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2nd February 2007, 03:16 PM
Thread: Superbowl XLI
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When at Pearl Harbour years ago with the Navy...
When at Pearl Harbour years ago with the Navy (Oz) we challenged a Septic Marines gridiron team to a game of gridiron/thuggby. One half of each. Only stipulation was they couldn't wear their armour....
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2nd February 2007, 03:02 PM
Thread: Global Warming.
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Not right either. It's not to do with weight,...
Not right either.
It's not to do with weight, but volume. You are correct, the WEIGHT stays the same, but when water freezes it's VOLUME increases. It's weight stays the same, but it gets bigger.... -
2nd February 2007, 02:24 PM
Thread: Firewood Consumption in Australia
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Yet another example of "The Gumment" forking out...
Yet another example of "The Gumment" forking out oodles of OUR loot to some air headed drop-out to enable him/her to come up with a report that any five year old could have done out of his head.
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2nd February 2007, 02:06 PM
Thread: Need help with Rabbetting
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Need help with Rabbetting 1. Start 2. Buy a...
Need help with Rabbetting
1. Start
2. Buy a good shotgun
3. Load shotgun
4. Shoot Rabbet with shotgun
5. If Hit Rabbet GOTO End
6. Else GOTO 3
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2nd February 2007, 01:42 PM
Thread: Mozzie deterrent
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I think I like the cow shyte one best. Just...
I think I like the cow shyte one best.
Just imagine, getting rid of guests that just won't go home......."Well, time to put the cow shyte on dear". -
2nd February 2007, 01:26 PM
Thread: Whose Long Service Leave?
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But nobody has clearly answered the question of...
But nobody has clearly answered the question of owner/builders. If I wanted to add a room to my house, I would do ALL the work myself. I have done house wiring to code for years, and I have a good...
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1st February 2007, 07:00 PM
Thread: shielded power cable
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What's wrong with a 100hz low pass filter in the...
What's wrong with a 100hz low pass filter in the DC supply lead? A damn sight cheaper and a damn sight more effective. Been around since Adam was a pup.
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31st January 2007, 01:31 PM
Thread: One for the entomologists
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Maybe in training for the upcoming World Spider...
Maybe in training for the upcoming World Spider Stuffing Games??
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31st January 2007, 12:52 PM
Thread: How do you fill a lighter?
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I dunno about this upside down thing. I had the...
I dunno about this upside down thing. I had the exact same problem. Even bought a second lighter. Tried it both ways up and still no fill with either lighter. I gave up at this point and got an old...
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31st January 2007, 12:45 PM
Thread: Help with Mini Air Compressor
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Spray painting a cake? I think it may taste a...
Spray painting a cake?
I think it may taste a tad rough! -
30th January 2007, 12:05 PM
Thread: Impossible puzzle
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It's quite obvious what the answer is. The...
It's quite obvious what the answer is.
The guy who made these is obviously a reincarnation of Merlin the Magician. He made them with black magic. Simple. -
29th January 2007, 11:08 AM
Thread: not available
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That's what you get if you click on "Woodwork...
That's what you get if you click on "Woodwork Foruns" at the top left of the screen. I get that too. What I dont see is lots of the categories - including "nothing to do with woodwork" - when...
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28th January 2007, 04:26 PM
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Same thing here.
Same thing here.
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28th January 2007, 04:18 PM
Thread: Clogged Micro Sprays
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We used to have a problem with ants in young...
We used to have a problem with ants in young fruit trees - they "farm" mealey bugs - Solved it by tight wrapping the tree trunk in cling wrap. Apparently the little buggers find it too slippery for...
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28th January 2007, 04:03 PM
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Don't have to worry about the medical bills any...
Don't have to worry about the medical bills any more! Just turned 60, and along with the Vet Affairs pension, a GOLD CARD turned up! Totally unexpected!
Almost worth getting sick.
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28th January 2007, 09:09 AM
Thread: no heater in my fridge!
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Maybe what I did with an old fridge years ago...
Maybe what I did with an old fridge years ago when the thermostat stopped working. Power it via a timer, then set the timer to turn off for 3-4 hours during the night. That way the ice doesn't get a...
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25th January 2007, 05:25 PM
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I had a similar experience as Oz. Man. In 1990 -...
I had a similar experience as Oz. Man. In 1990 - at age 43 - I was diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer of the Maxilla - upper jaw. The slight pain I felt, when chewing etc, I self-diagnosed as a dental...
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25th January 2007, 04:49 PM
Thread: Dumb things I've done
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Balm???? That's a dangerous animal that is!...
Balm???? That's a dangerous animal that is! Quick, throw it in the pond!
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21st January 2007, 11:49 AM
Thread: Help needed
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Just realised what I did wrong. It was when I...
Just realised what I did wrong.
It was when I turned the drill press on it's side to mount the biro in the chuck. Wobbled all over the kitchen table.
So all I need now is a nice solid way of...