Previously I have shown Aussie animals and Birds(50s) PINNEDHow about some Plants? Waratah Floral Emblem of New South Wales Very beautiful in a variety of colours - including Red, Pink, Yellow and White Red being the dominant colour because birds are more attracted to red than any other colour. Grows mostly... See More » (12)
Australia's termite eating Numbat PINNEDThere are only no more than 1000 of them left in the world. Only found in the Dryandra Woodlands, near Narrogin and the other at Perup Nature Reserve, near Manjimup. Both places in Western Australia (5)
Two and a half hours to get these shots PINNEDSplendid Fairy Wrens are forever flitting here and there. Never being still for more than two or three seconds. Then the camera has to be pointed at them, focussed on them and the shot taken before the little blighters are out of shot. I set my... See More » (3)
Why are UK country roads so narrow?I have never been able to understand what seem to effectively be one lane roads. No room for two cars to pass. Yes, it would keep the speed down but what are the fatal accident rates?
They make up laws to control the massesUK protesters arrested for beaming Epstein video on Windsor castle before Donald Trump's visit Protesters have projected images of Donald Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto a castle in England ahead of his state visit. Four adults were... See More » (1)
Such an incredibly sad way to die.Have you heard the name - Isadora Duncan? The "Mother of Dance" 14 September, 1927 somewhere on the French Riviera (coastline), Isadora met a young man sitting in an open-air Bugatti sports car. Being a forthright person, Isadora asked him to take... See More »
Single serve of fried chips too large to consumeI am holidaying in Busselton. Opposite is a Fish and Chip store. I was a little peckish so ordered a minimum serving of chips. $3 worth. I was able to eat about a 1/4 of the serving. Would have been at least a kilo in weight. 2.2 pounds. Crazy amount... See More »
So many people still smoke cigarettesI pulled up in a beach side carpark. There was a group of 6 male workers standing around the work vehicle. All 6 were smoking. The stench was overpowering. I moved my vehicle to be upwind of them.
I drove past a For Sale sign in BusseltonStopped to have a look. On-line research showed me it sits on 1.63 hectares - 4 acres. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Swimming Pool, 3 car garage. Will I put in a bid? Not on your nelly. Asking price AU$3,750,000 US$2,453,000 UK£1,813,688, C$3,371,718,... See More » (1)
Gusman's Homestyle Garlic Cheese SconesPreheat oven to 200C - 400F 2 1/4 cups SR Flour - sifted 80 grams room temperature Garlic Butter (or plain butter) 1/2 Tsp Cracked Black Pepper Pinch of salt Mix together. (I use an electric beater for at least 2 minutes) Add 125 grams cubed sharp... See More » (1)
Near miss car accidentWow, no idea where that vehicle came from. This morning whilst pulling out of my driveway, after looking both ways, I very narrowly missed driving into the side of a large SUV. Was not there when I looked left but I stopped less than a foot from the... See More »
Shopkeeper’s Chaotic Attempt to Wrangle Kittens into Their Cage is Hilarious Surveillance Videofrom goodnewsnetwork.org CCTV footage captured the hilarious scene as a shop owner struggled to wrangle kittens into their cage—scooping up each one while another was escaping every time. Shared by a pet store in Chongqing, China, on April 30,... See More » (1)
This week's ABC (Australia) news quizI managed 9/10 How will you do? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-22/weekly-news-quiz-friday-august-22/105680708
Received an email from MicrosoftUpdates to our Terms of Service. 18,566 words long. That is without the 76 sub-clauses. Would anyone actually read all this? 10. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY. Subject to applicable law, the application is licensed "as-is", "with all faults" and "as... See More »
Oh no. Brooke has fallen off the boatBold and the Beautiful is nerve racking. Will Brooke survive? Ridge has dived into the water from the land and is swimming out to where she fell in. Will Brooke survive?
Thunderstorm happening in Perth right nowWatching Lightning Tracker, plenty of strikes on the way. Heavy rain approaching
Tiny goat shunned at birth adopted by 2 Border ColliesI came across this delightful story. https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/goat-triplet-thrives-when-sheepdogs-claim-her-as-their-own/
Another great song from the 60sMost 60's songs are great. Simple lyrics, simple tunes, pure voices Rhythm of the Falling Rain Sung by a man whose lover has left him; the rain falling reminds him 'what a fool' he has been. He rhetorically asks the rain for answers, but ultimately... See More » (1)
What is your method to stop someone from shouting loudly at you ?We have all been there. Someone is in your face screaming themselves hoarse at your expense. My method was (people do not shout at me these days) to take a step back and whisper a response. Continue to whisper your responses. Stops them immediately... See More »
Money does grow on (in) trees.A repost from 2022. CSIRO discovered that eucalyptus trees in the Kalgoorlie region of Western Australia draw up gold particles from the earth via their root system and depositing it in their leaves and branches. Searching for gold-bearing gum leaves... See More » (3)
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