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)
Perth worker sacked for incorrectly addressing non-binary colleaguehttps://www.outinperth.com/perth-worker-reportedly-fired-for-incorrectly-addressing-non-binary-colleague/ The case has been reported by The West Australia who detail that the dispute arose after an older worker in his 60’s introduced a younger... See More »
Wild weather in Perth over the 48 hours44mm - 1 3/4" of rain, winds up tp 100 km/h. Really black clouds and thunder/lightning. Sports grounds became lakes. Matches called off. I saw a squadron of 14 Pelicans high over head. First time I have seen this above where I live. Maybe they were... See More »
You know about Australian Rules Football, right?If the final score was; 99 goals 99 points to 49 goals 27 points What was the final margin between the two sides? Gift for the first correct answer.
Australia's first Reality TV Show Sylvania WatersFirst televised in 1992 it ran for 12 episodes. Billed as a "fly-on-the-wall" documentary series that followed the life of an Australian family living in the affluent Sydney suburb of Sylvania Waters. The show documented the lives of Noeline Baker... See More » (1)
Just a strange dream last night.Picture a small country town, (my home town), small corner store, - though not situated on a corner. Dated around 1950s, before I was born, the store decided to open 24 hours a day, serving for the first time inconsequential sit down food and coffee.... See More »
Society always on the alert for wrongdoingAt the baseball, a flyball goes over the building and keeps going. I am about 200 meters from the general vicinity of where the ball ended up. A couple of people look for the ball and can not find it. So I go over to where I thought it might be.... See More »
There is a lot of talk about coercive control in relationships latelyNo doubt it is very prevalent. An observation of mine this morning. I am at a baseball game. I have been here for 1/2 an hour now. In that time there are two males standing under a tree talking away. I notice when the guys walk back to the main... See More »
I usually go to the local football match on SaturdayTomorrow I will be going to the Winter Season baseball games at Marangaroo. 10am until 5pm Gosnells Hawks v Wanneroo Giants Carine Cats v Wanneroo Giants Victoria Park Black v Rockingham Rams
Winter time here in Perth.7cm - 2 1/2" of snow fell on Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges, 400kms - 250 miles south east of Perth in the 24 hours to 5pm yesterday. Overnight Perth temperature was .3C - 32F. 128 mm - 5" of rain has fallen this month to date
US rock band - The Eels released their debut album Beautiful Freak in 1996This was one of my favourite albums I ever purchased over the years. Here are three tracks from the album Susan's House Novocaine For The Soul Beautiful Freak (3)
Just now checked my DM list.The last 9 unsolicited messages are one liners from females aged between 26 - 50. Anyone else get these messages?
When people are drinking takeaway coffee on TV and in moviesAlmost 100% of the time the cup is empty. A giveaway is the hollow sound when the cup is placed on a solid surface. Fooling no one. Yeah, I know, frivolous observation/post, but 🤷🏻♂
Thinking back, what are some songs you knew but rarely hear now?What shall we do with a drunken sailor. Whistle while you work Born Free (3)
Finally there is a movie featuring Aussie Drop Bears@ShenaniganFoodie At last, I have found the movie with the elusive Drop Bear. Aussie movie Carnifex. Filmed in South Australia 2022. Bailey, an aspiring documentary maker, as she joins conservationists Grace and Ben to travel deep into the Australian... See More » (1)
The best thing about retirementSo far for me is the luxury of not having to rise at 4 am to prepare for work. I done that since 1977 I became thoroughly sick of it which is why I chose early retirement.
I left my camcorder in the parkWent to Rockingham today. Set the camcorder up on the tripod and after an amount of time I drove 2 hours home in peak hour traffic. Only realised when I arrived home that the camera is still in Rockingham. I will ring the police tomorrow to see if... See More »
Australia win Test series against West IndiesWest Indies was bowled out in the second innings for 27 runs. Their previous lowest score was 47 back in 2004. Australia won by 172 runs. Fast bowler Mitchell Starc had figures of 6/9 for the second innings and 7 for 41 for the match. Australia won... See More »
What do you think is the most overused phrase by businesses?"We take the welfare of all employees extremely seriously," Hollow words
A general question about responses on here.I have noticed some post responses are nothing more than the word - Word. I have even had two of my posts answered with this response. I never responded to that response, just shook my head, huh? What does it mean when a response is no more than the... See More »
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