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A place to discuss politics and things related to Govts
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by llondel View the latest post Tue May 14, 2024 12:18 am
Agony Aunt
By Popular Request - Modded by the Girls of Ops-Normal.
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Ops-normal Projects & Bashes
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by Woody View the latest post Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:40 pm
Where Are They Now
Lost forever.
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by PHXPhlyer View the latest post Mon May 13, 2024 9:17 pm
We Band of Brothers
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers who have taken the Oath, worn the uniform & even loitered in harm's way occasionally.
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Birthdays

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Congrats to Pinky! :ymparty:
How do/did you celebrate?

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Many thanks for the kind wishes - a lazy day and a great (in both senses!) meal out in the evening. Large glass of Aussie red back at home later :-bd
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Photos of Everybody

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What would Jet Blast be without photos.

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Here's one taken the day that Dushan was inducted into the Right Wing...

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Sadly life is too short. If someone wants a specific smiley send me the image and I'll see what I can do.
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HM Queen Elizabeth

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At this time, with our Queen probably breathing her last few breaths on this Earth, do you REALLY think that now is the time to continue being rude...

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Imagine Tony Bliar as President!
Shudder

On the plus side, it appears he wanted to exile Wimbledon football club to Belfast.
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Absent Friends

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Alison - I thought this would be a suitable place to keep absent friends' memories alive - somewhere we could visit to just, well, remember. You may...

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Why are my ears hot and why has this resurfaced now?

Having survived the Kerry experience I have left O-N in the capable hands of my ‘cruise...
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Wed Sep 27, 2023 7:40 am
The SICK Joke Thread

Last post by admin2 « Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:47 pm

by admin2 » Sat Aug 12, 2023 4:47 pm

This now resides in the 'Members only' section, 'General members only stuff'.

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Well it happened.

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For many of our UK residents and ex-pats BREXIT is probably one of the most momentous events to have taken place in decades. I suspect there will be...

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IIRC in the USA the most highly recommended treatment for COVID was a bleach enema.

The nations of Niue has a population of about 1,650, do you...
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Rules for this forum

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by admin2 » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:17 pm

This is how it is to be for now in this forum:

All members signed up and agreed to the following when they joined:

“You agree not to post any...

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Darwin Awards

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I submit my starter :

Man tries to kill a spider on his gas tank with a LIGHTER and sets a fill-up station on fire

Man who is afraid of spiders...

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Used to run rafting trips on the Thompson & Mitchell Rivers in Victoria. On one trip on the Mitchell we rescued two young blokes who had bought a...
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Tue May 14, 2024 6:02 am
Animals Behaving Badly

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Surfboard-stealing otter not taking the 'bait' as wildlife officials try to catch her

SANTA CRUZ - Catching a sea otter that's been pilfering...

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^ seems like 'Old Tom' was a bit of a rascal and a traitor to Cetaceans [-X

Very interesting.

Orcas will eat whales. He probably pulled the...
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Tue May 14, 2024 5:52 am
The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread VI

Last post by OFSO « Tue May 14, 2024 5:00 am
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....and so it was. V is now closed.

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Raining here. Tumble dryer on black wash on separate cct as it trips the LCB on the main one.
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Tue May 14, 2024 5:00 am
The Capetonian WOE Thread

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The continuation of The Smokin' Hot Where On Earth Thread Mk III .

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I had a hunt with reference to the Caribbean and found

Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park

- the Prince of Wales Bastion.

Interesting search -...
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Last post by Karearea
Tue May 14, 2024 1:51 am
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex

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Admin, I know that you closed down the Markle bashing thread but we think under current circumstances the situation should be able to be debated here...

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Does anyone still mail checks? :-? :-??

I did last week. Some dog events are still lacking alternative payment methods. Sometimes there's a...
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Last post by llondel
Tue May 14, 2024 12:18 am
Chaos in USA

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About 3,000 deaths recorded after 9/11 and look where that took us?

These statistics put that casualty count into perspective, or maybe not....

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So good ol’ Joe not as senile as we think?
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Mon May 13, 2024 11:19 pm
WTF is happening in the UK?

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People I speak to hold normal opinions- but feel unable to express them.
Folk shrug, they don't understand what's happening, but they are sure it's...

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I’m sure Rishi will be happy B-)
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Departed During 2024

Last post by PHXPhlyer « Mon May 13, 2024 9:17 pm
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First one in for this year, it seems. Niklaus Wirth compiled his last on 1st January.

Known for his work on various programming languages.

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David Sanborn, Grammy award-winning saxophonist, dead at 78

David Sanborn, an influential saxophonist, who found success across the genres of...
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Mon May 13, 2024 9:17 pm
Friday Jokes

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To kick off, here's one that had 'em rolling in the aisles (although I admit it was my Kindergarten aisles.)

There were four skunks: daddy skunk,...

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Two ladies were gossiping:
First lady: What's the worst thing your husband's said to you while you were having sex?
Second lady: Hi darling, I'm...
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Mon May 13, 2024 9:14 pm
Electric Cars II - Not Silly!

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Mon May 13, 2024 5:49 pm
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Hertz to buy up to 65,000 electric cars from Polestar

Swedish electric car maker Polestar is selling up to 65,000 electric vehicles to Hertz...

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Pre-pandemic, it was the correct call to switch from low to high value vehicles (EV or ICE).
Just goes to show how utterly and rapidly the...
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Millions of us might be **** if we ignore the Russian-Ukraine war

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New Zealand

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Man shot dead as police respond to west Auckland Countdown attack

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Prime Minister says Auckland knife terrorist was violent...

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Is equestrian one of NZ's traditional strengths? I tend to think of sailing & rugby as NZ's big sports, and of course we're always happy to adopt...
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The totally-totally non-political show of all times: 'united by music' - Eurovision song contest!

Last post by ExSp33db1rd « Sun May 12, 2024 10:58 pm
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So, here we go.
Israel got to the finals (despite demonstrations demanding she quit; thousands of protesters around the venue, Miss Greta and all)....

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Deliberately didn't watch it even if it was available in NZ ? but was subjected to a sample as part of the 6.00 pm TV News programme. ( News ? who...

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Peregrine falcons at Worcester Cathedral

Last post by Rossian « Sun May 12, 2024 8:45 pm
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Always worth a watch; the female is Peggy

4 eggs we reckon

Any time you're stressed, have a watch

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Having had a closer look at the ringed leg in the middle of the tray/platform - maybe someone is missing a racing pigeon?
I hear that Cedric bought...
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Sun May 12, 2024 8:45 pm
Baltimore bridge collapse

Last post by probes « Sun May 12, 2024 7:35 pm
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Gosh. Should a massive bridge collapse like that?? - I mean, they're supposed to be more robust?
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Crews tentatively expected to use explosives today to demolish part of Baltimore’s Key Bridge to free trapped cargo ship.
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The really boring and totally pointless snippets thread V

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VI is now open.
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Trivia Question of the Day

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Sun May 12, 2024 11:41 am
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I thought I'd start this topic as I'm sure all of us stumble across interesting 'trivia' as we peruse the media or indeed our own brains.

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A witch is what is missing, PHX.

Rossian has it. The Inklings were a group of literary types, including CS Lewis ('The Lion, the Witch and the...
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Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana
Sun May 12, 2024 11:41 am
Wot's for Tea, Ma?

Last post by Fox3WheresMyBanana « Sat May 11, 2024 11:41 pm
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Am sat here at Castle Crun in front of a roaring log fire toasting hand-made crumpets and spreading them with gorgeous creamy local butter. Yummy!...

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Instant coffee??? Are they trying to put you back in the ICU??

Seriously, glad you're out!
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