KeithMacdonald Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 minute ago, Baby Deltic said: That's a big fish! I think you're going to need a bigger boat pickup. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris hndrsn Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 On 12/08/2020 at 15:17, DavidB-AU said: Australia had no standing army in 1914 and the AIF was made up entirely of militia (reserve) units. A town would have its own platoon or company and a district/shire would form these into a company. A regional city might be able to muster a battalion. They were all locals to that area. Cheers David David, No. The (first) AIF was not "made up entirely of militia (reserve) units", other wise known as the Citizens Military Force. At the time there was also a Permanent Military Force, responsible, primarily, for the coastal defence batteries and providing instructors (the Australian Instructional Corps) for CMF training. By law the CMF was solely for the defence of Australia, it could not serve outside of Australian territory, that is why the AIF was created. Not withstanding that, the AIF had significant numbers of CMF personnel join it, such as Monash, and PMF personnel were assigned to it. Many of the personnel would have been through the compulsory universal service scheme instituted in 1909. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conscription_in_Australia . Cheers, Chris 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Baby Deltic said: Keeps better time than most drummers! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, Hroth said: But like Schubert, he left his last one unfinished! But after they died they all decomposed. Edited August 15, 2020 by Titan 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 15, 2020 4 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Oh dear. Just looked through a few emails and this joke was on the Kernow one. And on a similar theme What do you call a fly with no wings? A walk.................. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CameronL Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 I play the bass guitar (in a "Talentless Noise-Polluter Having Fun" kind of way) so I'm allowed to tell this one ... A couple had a teenage son who decided that he wanted to play the bass guitar, so Dad had a search online and found him a tutor. He called up to arrange the first lesson and, after booking a slot, asked the tutor "One thing that's worrying me. Musical instruments can be very expensive, especially the electric ones 'cos don't you need an amplifier as well? I'm just worried that he's going to have a go for a few weeks then decided he doesn't like it, and I'll be stuck with some expensive kit. Will he need his own bass and amp straight away?" "No, don't worry, "replied the tutor. "I'll provide everything he needs for the first few lessons. Then if he really shows some talent and is enjoying it you can start thinking about buying him his own guitar." Well, when the tutor turns up for the lesson he brings his own bass and, for the pupil, a piece of 4x2 wood about 3'6" long. There's a screw in either end and stretched between them is a piece of bungee cord. A piece of string is tied between two screw-in eyelets, one at one end and one halfway along the plank to act as a strap. "This is you axe," says the tutor. "It's tuned to E, so it's like the top string of a bass, and you can use it to get the hold right and try some top-string exercises." So the lesson starts and the son has a great time and really shows some talent. At the end the tutor says "I think you've got the makings of a really good bass player. No pressure, but give me a ring if you want another lesson." Then the tutor doesn't hear from the boy for a fortnight, so eventually he phones up and says to him "Hi, it's your tutor here. I was just calling to follow up on your bass lesson. I thought you did really well, and I'm a bit surprised you haven't wanted another, so I was just calling to see if we could arrange something. Is Thursday evening any good?" And the boy replied "Sorry, can't make Thursday. I've got a gig." 1 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium 5944 Posted August 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2020 I've been in a dark place since my wife left me. The thieving witch took all the light bulbs. 1 1 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Imagine my surprise when I discovered the website Only Fans doesn't sell rotating blades to cool the air. Took me 4 days and 3,268 page searches to confirm. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Anyone got some spare buttock skin they can donate to my mate for a skin graft? Arse skin for a friend. 1 3 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post BoD Posted August 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2020 Breaking news: All Covid-19 test centres have been closed. From now on the government will estimate your test result. If ABBA had gone to a state School in England they would have been called CDDC. 1 2 2 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, BoD said: Breaking news: All Covid-19 test centres have been closed. From now on the government will estimate your test result. If ABBA had gone to a state School in England they would have been called CDDC. It wasn't the Government though. It is an independent organisation, ironically set up by the opposition party.... Jason 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, BoD said: Breaking news: All Covid-19 test centres have been closed. From now on the government will estimate your test result. If ABBA had gone to a state School in England they would have been called CDDC. Thanks for that! Sent on to my daughter who has been an A-level victim and needed a bit of cheering up. She was one of the brightest kids in her school, worked hard and was predicted A*AA and got BBC, meaning she did not qualify for her second choice of uni, let alone her first... Her mock results are good enough for her second choice, and we will be appealing once we know what the rules are... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted August 17, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Steamport Southport said: It wasn't the Government though. It is an independent organisation, ironically set up by the opposition party.... What? ABBA was set up by the Labour party? 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, BoD said: If ABBA had gone to a state School in England they would have been called CDDC. That's bad news for ABC & AC/DC as well. XTC are totally knackered. 2 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, BoD said: What? ABBA was set up by the Labour party? WHY AYE!!!!!!!!! Didn't you Knaa? . . . . . FERNANDO was a left-wing revolutionary song. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Does this regrading now mean that DCC will be known as UGG! (Which many people struggling to fit a decoder already know) Jim 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 1 hour ago, BoD said: What? ABBA was set up by the Labour party? I do know some girl who voted remain as she thought that leaving the EU meant we wouldn't be in the Eurovision Song Contest... 1 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted August 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2020 34 minutes ago, Steamport Southport said: I do know some girl who voted remain as she thought that leaving the EU meant we wouldn't be in the Eurovision Song Contest... I fear there are those who voted Leave under the same delusion... 2 4 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two_sugars Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 I tell you what, though but. . . . . . . I bet we never win it again. John 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Two_sugars said: I tell you what, though but. . . . . . . I bet we never win it again. John Not while they keep selecting crap songs and singers. The problem with Britain's attempts to win Eurovision is they think that the Europeans like the same rubbish music we do. They don't, they like different rubbish music.... 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 19 minutes ago, Two_sugars said: I tell you what, though but. . . . . . . I bet we never win it again. John No chance. Next year's Russian entry is The Choir of the Red Army singing a charming little ditty called "Vote for Us or We'll Cut Your Gas Off". 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, CameronL said: No chance. Next year's Russian entry is The Choir of the Red Army singing a charming little ditty called "Vote for Us or We'll Cut Your Gas Off". I would vote for them. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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