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)
Old Aussie Rules footballers just keep livingI am reminiscing on the VFL football era. One name came to me - Bernie Quinlan - Superboot. He started his VFL career with Footscray, (the Scrays) playing 177 games, kicking 241 goals. He then transferred to Fitzroy (the Roys) where he played 189... See More » (1)
An Australian funeral insurance company was fined $3.5 million dollars but does not have to pay the fine.A funeral fund that cost Aboriginal clients thousands of dollars in premiums when it collapsed has been hit with a $3.5 million fine, but will not have to pay it due to being in liquidation. The Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund (ACBF), run by... See More »
Anyone here old enough to remember having an outside outhouse?West Coast of Tasmania, 1960's. Our toilet was outside. Not very pleasant getting up in the middle of the night, pouring with rain, very cold. There was a Nightsoil collector who would come around once a week to take away the dunny can and replace it... See More »
Laden Sea Container Cargo ShipEntering Fremantle Harbour 8th July 2025. MH Green, Singapore based. Built in China 2021. 200 metres long, 35 meters wide. At capacity it can carry 1550 40 foot sea containers. Unladen the ship weighs 34,539 gross tonage. Fully loaded - 42,100 dead... See More » (1)
Skill of Sea Container Lift OperatorsThis is Fremantle Port container yard. All day long 40' and 20' sea containers are loaded and unloaded. This video is of empty sea containers being off-loaded and stored, 7 high. Watching this operation it is obvious the experience these operators... See More » (1)
Synchronicity at work againI am watching the UK detective series Endeavour, filmed in the city of Oxford. Whilst watching I open my laptop. On startup a photograph of somewhere around the world is displayed as wallpaper. The picture this morning is of the Radcliffe Camera, a... See More » (1)
Breathing through your mouth can reduce one's life expectancy by a decade.Lying in bed last night I became aware of my breathing. 40 plus years ago, after one of the regular bashings I received my nose was broken. I remember the doctor talking about requiring a Septoplasty operation, a procedure to straighten the septum... See More »
Our online data will always be vulnerable to hackinghttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-02/qantas-cyber-attack-significant-data-stolen/105484720 Seems no matter how much security is provided, our information it will always be breached.
A pair of Little Corellas playing on the grassCorellas are one of the most playful/fun birds in nature. Always putting on a display. Whether alone, with a mate or in a flock, one can be assured of a pleasurable experience observing them. (1)
Why do so many businesses seek a pat on the back?It has gotten to the stage where I refuse to participate in those "Tell is how we went" surveys. You start a survey and the questions just keep on coming. You might say the surveys are so the business can improve their service, but do they really?
Matagarup Bridge across the Swan RiverMatagarup Bridge, named in recognition of the cultural significance of the immediate Swan River area to the local Whadjuk community. Matagarup is the name given by traditional custodians to the area around Heirisson Island and means ‘place where the... See More » (4)
My perambulation along the Maylands Peninsula 27th June 2025White Faced Heron Ghost Gums reflected in the Swan River Police Horse Perth Stadium Great Egret This tree has seen better days 14th green Maylands Golf Course Water Skiing on the Swan River Rainbow Lorikeet Red Necked Avocet (10)
Damaged my Camcorder on the 14th AprilSent an email to a repairer on the 15th of April. Dropped it on concrete and knocked the zoom ring out of whack. Needed replacing. Today, 57 days later, I collected the repaired Camera. The damaged part cost $38. Total cost $418. Now I will need to... See More »
How do you invest your money?I have always shied away from the stock market. Remembering the crashes over the years. Many seniors lost thousands of dollars just as they were about to retire. Today I invested a 6 figure amount into a term deposit at 4.25% for 5 months.
Osprey bathing in the Swan River There I were, sitting on the banks of the Swan River at Maylands, reading a book. I look up and see this Osprey taking a cleansing bath. Less than 20 metres/60 feet, from me (1)
Billions of logins for sites such as Google and Facebook leaked.www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-21/google-apple-facebook-passwords-caught-in-cyber-breach/105445072 I read this and was unable to log in to my gmail account. Immediately changed my password
I used the self checkout yesterdayWithdrew $100 and left it there. I noticed this morning, 24 hours later that my wallet seemed to be $100 short. Went back this morning, explain my issue and a smile came across the checkout lady. "Don't worry love, it happens all the time. We have... See More »
My laptop just now went black blank2nd time it has happened in the last 2-3 weeks. Might it be on the way out? Cheapish HP Laptop about 5 years old.
4 years ago Gusman posted his random song of the day and received one viewNow youse all a gonna view and like what Gusman posted. Ya hear? Marianne Faithfull, David Bowie - I Got You Babe 1973 (1)
Do you watch free to air TV?Non Subscription If you do, which programs do you click right on by when going through the channels? I always and ever pass on Friends, M.A.S.H., JAG, Dancing with the stars, Shark Tank, Farmer wants a wife,