monkeysarefun Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Imagine how long we'd live for if we didn't have all the wildlife killing us all the time! https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/16/australians-living-longer-but-life-expectancy-dips-in-us-and-uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Yes but the most slimy, dangerous and poisonous ones wear big hats or budgie smugglers and work in Canberra. Mike Mike, you forgot the cretans that wear hi vis vests and hardhats....Only when they are let out of Canberra to go near big heavy machinery...(we do all hope secretly that the machines will bump them off) and the idea that they do any work is a little surprising! I have a number of mates working on larger projects and they have endless fun making sure the area where the "sod turning" ceremony is to take place is track rolled so hard that only a jack hammer will get into the ground! MonkeysRfun.... stop letting that out other wise they will all want to move here! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 ... the cretans ... Is that not insulting to the residents of the island of Crete? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Now that they have announced bush fire season has started early this year...at least it will make seeing the snakes easier! In all seriousness we are in for a long hot summer and the drought appears to becoming more serious... no watering the grass this year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted August 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 16, 2018 Mike, you forgot the cretans that wear hi vis vests and hardhats....Only when they are let out of Canberra to go near big heavy machinery...(we do all hope secretly that the machines will bump them off) and the idea that they do any work is a little surprising! I have a number of mates working on larger projects and they have endless fun making sure the area where the "sod turning" ceremony is to take place is track rolled so hard that only a jack hammer will get into the ground! MonkeysRfun.... stop letting that out other wise they will all want to move here! Re: The hard hat/hi-vis issue: we( Ruth and I) find it incredulous that they think they are impressing the general populous, when in our experience most people think it is something akin to poor acting(which it is!). I would rather have Hacker and Humphrey than Trump, May,Putin,Turnbull, Abbot and old uncle Tom Cobbley and all etc. at least we would have a little humour in a pathetic situation. Hard to believe the influence these plonkers have over our lives!!!! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jukebox Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 A local saying hello on my site on Tuesday - a 1.2m long Dugite. The warm weather must have stirred his loins... August is very early for them to be active. It will be a long summer. Cheers Scott 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 A local saying hello on my site on Tuesday - a 1.2m long Dugite. The warm weather must have stirred his loins... Dugite.jpg August is very early for them to be active. It will be a long summer. Cheers Scott Nice - I like snakes (my other hobby) - we don’t see many over here. Spiders - that’s a different matter: it’s going to be bad enough over here in the next couple of months when the house spiders come out looking for a mate, I couldn’t imagine what it would be like in Australia with those spiders the size of dinner plates that drop down on you when driving the car, and I would die of constipation due to the ones that seem to live under every toilet seat..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted August 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2018 (edited) Nice - I like snakes (my other hobby) - we don’t see many over here. Spiders - that’s a different matter: it’s going to be bad enough over here in the next couple of months when the house spiders come out looking for a mate, I couldn’t imagine what it would be like in Australia with those spiders the size of dinner plates that drop down on you when driving the car, and I would die of constipation due to the ones that seem to live under every toilet seat..... You would be cured of constipation very quickly when a large Huntsman(big hairy spider) drops from behind the rear view mirror and into your lap!!. Had one on my outside front wind screen many years ago when I set for the City(Melbourne). After travelling for approx half an hour, including some 100kmh. stuff, when I reached my destination it was still clinging to the guttering next to the rear window...........incredible creatures...........I swear he said thanks for the lift mate!! Mike Edited August 19, 2018 by ikks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 You would be cured of constipation very quickly when a large Huntsman(big hairy spider) drops from behind the rear view mirror and into your lap!!. Had one on my outside front wind screen many years ago when I set for the City(Melbourne). After travelling for approx half an hour, including some 100kmh. stuff, when I reached my destination it was still clinging to the guttering next to the rear window...........incredible creatures...........I swear he said thanks for the lift mate!! Mike I’ve seen pictures of those- the pictures are bad enough, never mind the real thing- Australia is definitely off the list of places to visit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted August 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 19, 2018 I’ve seen pictures of those- the pictures are bad enough, never mind the real thing- Australia is definitely off the list of places to visit! But they don't hurt you(I've had them on my head and neck) it's the shock value. I am sure they enjoy. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 20, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2018 Tony Abbott to make a come back? https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-obvious-choice-tony-abbott-is-the-coalition-s-only-hope-20180820-p4zyic.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 (edited) This story today stood out amongst all the Peter Dutton news (I'm SURE I saw Harry Potter kill him in the last movie!) https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/police-call-for-restrictions-on-bikie-club-over-alpaca-allegations-20180815-p4zxp9.html Edited August 20, 2018 by monkeysarefun 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Monkey I think your right! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Tony Abbott to make a come back? https://www.theage.com.au/national/the-obvious-choice-tony-abbott-is-the-coalition-s-only-hope-20180820-p4zyic.html He should change his name to Russ, in that case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 G'Day Folks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolseley Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Tony Abbott to make a come back? I wish he would go away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted August 22, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 22, 2018 Monkey I think your right! no...........I wish you were!!! Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 He should change his name to Russ, in that case. I love a party with a happy atmosphere, does Tony also use questionable ethnic stereotypes as a comedy tool and wear naff jumpers? C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I love a party with a happy atmosphere, does Tony also use questionable ethnic stereotypes as a comedy tool and wear naff jumpers?. It would seem quite a few Aussie politicos do.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted August 23, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 23, 2018 It would seem quite a few Aussie politicos do.... Well they have to fill in their time, otherwise spent stabbing their own leaders. https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/liberal-leadership-crisis-what-is-happening-in-canberra-20180823-p4zzaw.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SRman Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 And as a break from politics and politicians:https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/08/23/15/16/victorian-mum-accidently-snaps-moment-bushwalk-turned-sinister 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 ...and so, as Australia's fifth PM in eight years settles in, the question I'm asking is "Has Australia turned into Italy?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysarefun Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 ...and so, as Australia's fifth PM in eight years settles in, the question I'm asking is "Has Australia turned into Italy?" This year is going so quick - theres only 2 more Prime Ministers 'til Christmas Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted August 25, 2018 Share Posted August 25, 2018 ...and so, as Australia's fifth PM in eight years settles in, the question I'm asking is "Has Australia turned into Italy?" It's certainly not boring is it! I have been listening about all the shenanigans on the World Service during breakfast over the last few mornings. May you livein interesting times as they say... At least there is no imminent comeback for Tony Abbott on the cards, something to feel positive about! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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