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« Reply #5220 on: October 25, 2019, 11:42:55 AM »
I just saw something online that said:

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Say this: Rise up lights

And then the caption reads, "Congrats! You are now an Australian saying, 'Razor blades.'" ;D
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« Reply #5221 on: October 25, 2019, 07:12:27 PM »
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« Reply #5222 on: December 20, 2019, 10:39:23 PM »
Going to be a tough Christmas for some. This has been ongoing for a couple of months and with no rain what so ever, it's a grim picture. :(

NSW Fires
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« Reply #5223 on: December 31, 2019, 07:12:43 AM »
How's 2020 looking allll the way over there now, SK?! :D Looks like you've hit it in your timezone.
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« Reply #5224 on: December 31, 2019, 01:54:10 PM »
Quote from: Christopher on December 31, 2019, 07:12:43 AM
How's 2020 looking allll the way over there now, SK?! :D Looks like you've hit it in your timezone.

I was in bed by 10:30pm so I didn’t see in the new year. Old age must be catching up with me. 😜
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« Reply #5225 on: December 31, 2019, 04:24:53 PM »
More like old habits than old age ... ;)
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« Reply #5226 on: January 01, 2020, 01:23:58 AM »
Quote from: KC on December 31, 2019, 04:24:53 PM
More like old habits than old age ... ;)

:D :D :D
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« Reply #5227 on: January 03, 2020, 08:50:26 PM »
ABC News

It's been a tough couple of months for a lot of people around Australia. Today's temp in Sydney's west is 45 celcius. 113 Fahrenheit! :o
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« Reply #5228 on: January 03, 2020, 09:40:33 PM »
There are no words for what's going on over there. Is the area you live still safe, SK?
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« Reply #5229 on: January 03, 2020, 09:52:05 PM »
Quote from: Matt on January 03, 2020, 09:40:33 PM
There are no words for what's going on over there. Is the area you live still safe, SK?

Yeah, we’re in the suburbs so nowhere near the bush.
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« Reply #5230 on: January 03, 2020, 11:20:08 PM »
I too have been horrified to read about the fires over there. We've had bad ones in this country too, but that sounds even worse. Stay safe, but beyond that ... I wish the whole country could find some relief from this. Of course animals are suffering too. A month or so ago, before these latest catastrophes, we were alreadu hearing reports of how hard it has been on the koalas.

I know SK doesn't need to see any more pictures, but for those of you who have managed to avoid this news, here is a selection of hair-raising images:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/03/world/australia/wildfires-pictures.html
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« Reply #5231 on: January 09, 2020, 05:00:25 AM »
It’s heartbreaking to read the news at the moment. Glad to hear SK is safe.
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« Reply #5232 on: February 08, 2020, 03:26:02 PM »
“I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain.”

What a difference a week makes. Last weekend, hot and 40C +. This weekend, 20C and three days of constant torrential rains. 😳😳😳
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« Reply #5233 on: February 10, 2020, 02:12:33 AM »
Finally stopped raining today. The total rainfall for Sydney over the weekend was 391mm!!!!!!!!!  :o :o :o
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« Reply #5234 on: February 10, 2020, 08:32:06 AM »
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Finally stopped raining today. The total rainfall for Sydney over the weekend was 391mm!!!!!!!!!  :o :o :o

For metrically challenged Americans, that is more than 15 inches! :o
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« Reply #5235 on: May 01, 2020, 11:19:32 PM »
This week marked the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's landing in Australia. April 29th 1770.

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On 29 April 1770, explorer James Cook arrived in Australia. He would later claim the region for the British crown.

But celebrations in Australia for the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's voyage have been a muted affair.

This is mainly down to the coronavirus lockdown but there is also significant unease over marking the "discovery" of a land already inhabited for millennia.



https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-52461427
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« Reply #5236 on: April 25, 2021, 09:20:38 PM »
https://www.facebook.com/Natswhatireckon

This guy on facebook is a riot and not a bad cook either. Just beware of the language!!
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« Reply #5237 on: May 07, 2021, 05:43:29 PM »
I joined the local library last week and boy, hasn't it all changed in the last few years. All computerised, the librarian is all but obselete. There are people there to help you but you can reserve a book/CD/DVD online, get a text when it's ready to be picked up. Walk in, go to the pick up shelf, which is in alphebetical order of your surname. Pick up your item, scan your library card, place the item on the checkout screen, the title pops up on screen, you press ok, press for a receipt if you want one and walk out.

No human contact required anymore.  :'(
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« Reply #5238 on: May 07, 2021, 07:45:15 PM »
I like looking stuff up and going to the shelves to find books (or movies). And then I still take them to the librarian to check out.

Are you at a large library, SK? My local libraries aren't huge (I have accounts with two). Even my work libraries aren't big.
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« Reply #5239 on: May 07, 2021, 08:16:20 PM »
Quote from: Christopher on May 07, 2021, 07:45:15 PM
I like looking stuff up and going to the shelves to find books (or movies). And then I still take them to the librarian to check out.

Are you at a large library, SK? My local libraries aren't huge (I have accounts with two). Even my work libraries aren't big.

It isn't huge but it's tied to 5 other libraries in surrounding suburbs so if my library doesn't have an item, I can check online to see if the other libraries have it and can get it from there or they send it to my library to pick up.
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