Can someone explain to me how "on special" deals workExample, laptop - normally $995, on sale now for $499. Save $496 My understanding is that businesses never sell at a loss. So, selling at $499, they still make money. Extrapolating this, selling at $995 is purely making a whole lot of profit. This...See More »
Today is Australia Day and I start my three week holidays todayHaving my car serviced on Monday ready for my trip to Mandurah where I will be staying for ten nights. Great not to have to awaken at 3.30am Mon to Fri every morning in preparation for work.
Do drummers use sheet music?I often wonder about this. How would the score be represented? Images of particular drums, cymbals? What about when the drum stick hits the drum hoops?
Imagine a new born chick's misery in a downpour.I was involved in some general musing when the above thought came by me. When there is a downpour, those nests are full of lil chickies, Mum/Dad sitting atop them. Oh, the life of a new born 😟
Can you help me with this question re GhostsIf ghosts can walk through walls, why do they not fall through the floor?
I am so glad I was born in AustraliaThailand court has sentenced a man to 50 years imprisonment for insulting the monarchy on Facebook. Thailand is protected by one of the most strictly enforced lèse majesté laws in the world. (illegal to defame, insult, or threaten the monarch of...See More »
Too hot for you, too hot for me12 .37 pm, the temperature at Perth Airport 42.8C - 109.2F Where I am at work, 40.3C - 104.5F. Thunder clouds starting to roll in.
Three Galahs in the trees above me https://voca.ro/1fdvfKMEA158 The sound at 6 -8 seconds is the young Galah being fed by Mum (3rd Photo) Feed me Mum Mum feeed me Nom Nom Nom
1.30 pm Perth time - 104.5 degreesMinimum overnight was 74. I went outside to water some drooping plants, a group of people of the Jewish persuasion walked past. Three Adults, 2 males, 1 female, all dressed in black, three children, oldest being 7? wearing dark blue hats. The...See More »
Finding it hard to find a Partner? You're not alone. Even the Birds are resorting to desperate measures.😃
Has there been a dearth of Aspro Clear where you are?It has been unavailable for at least 6 months due to supply issues. Back on the shelves now but in limited supply
My laptop died and now I have a new oneWoke up this morning and the lappie would not start up. Nowt I could do. Went to a computer store and got me another one. Of course I lost some information but I have managed to get on line again. All my pictures are still on my SLR Camera so I never...See More »
Quiz number 2, for our English peoples, et alTime for me to offload some of my coins via a gift to the person who correctly answers the most questions. If tied then the fastest response will prevail. Please, no googling, just answer what you know. Quiz will run for 45 minutes. 1 - Who was the...See More »
South Korea finally bans the consumption of caninesThough the ban will not take effect until 2027. The parliament passed the legislation 208 votes to zero. Some dog farmers plan to contest the ban.
Time for me to give out some of my coins via a gift To receive this gift, complete this quiz - without Googling. Quiz will only last for 20 minutes. Person with most correct answers will win a gift. Remember, no Googling, answer what you can. 1) - What are the stringy bits on a banana called? 2) - A...See More »
Oh dear, seems I forgot to pay a toll billReceived an SMS stating I owe $5.83 toll bill and it must be paid by 9th January. Funny that. The last time I was on a toll road would have been circa 1995 when I drove on the North–South Expressway Northern Route in Malaysia.
I came across this rarity in my travels. Where did I find this operating relic? Mogumber, a place 120 kms north of Perth in Western Australia. It is what is called a settlement, not officially a townsite. Population 58 It is the location where the Moore River East joins the Moore River....See More »
New youtube video by GusmanMandurah Estuary, New Years Eve. Being beside the water the wind made some parts of the audio second rate. This will improve with time. https://youtu.be/rP5f3yRRolQ?si=isRFIHqZo7BsZhsT
How about one song for the day?Countdown 1977 With Molly Meldrum, Jon English, John Paul Young and Renee Geyer on the couch. Australian Band - Ted Mulry Gang Jamaican Rum 1976 (@ 1.51) https://youtu.be/a_xqVyg9RfQ?si=HBJ0NQtWl3BfOXNu
Did/do you have meal time house rules?At our table we had to eat whatever was put in front of us. Leave nothing uneaten or there would be no dessert. Many a time I would still be sitting at the table well after everyone had finished and left the table. Pushing the food around the plate....See More »
Receiving call from unknown number+61 0419 813 133 is the number. No info provided when checking reverse call look up. Anyone else come across this number?
I awoke this morning to a flat battery in my MG SUVApparently when the battery goes fully flat then every thing shuts down. Key fob would not work so I could not unlock it even. I have a jump starter in the vehicle but even if I could have gotten access to it, it would not have worked. The whole...See More »