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Reliability Vs. Durability 13 Nov 2011 | 01:57 am
This Sunbeam Express electric kettle I purchased, in 1995, and used every day for 6 years, then lent to my sister who used it every day at her place of business, while I was living in Thailand, and ga...
Struggling-on, after a Stroke. 9 Sep 2011 | 12:44 pm
I suffered a Stroke, on Sunday, 21st Sept. I had been feeling crook for a while, leading up to the actual event. Considering all that could've happened, I guess I have been lucky to escape with just ...
Everything is Big - in Kalgoorlie! 20 Aug 2011 | 11:28 am
Years ago, I heard a joke about a fellow, in Texas, who was amazed at the size and length of the bar at a hotel. The barman simply said, "Everything is big, in Texas, son!". Then, he kept complaining ...
What's in a name? 31 Jul 2011 | 12:01 pm
I'm apologise for the fact that I will not be attempting pronunciation of this whopper, Welsh, tongue-twister, town name - (click it!) Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, as ...
Hitch-hiking in the Top End 29 Jul 2011 | 12:51 am
This photograph of a roadside sign post, must be for the absolutely stupid people who even consider hiking along the roads, or swimming in the rivers and creeks, when touring the Top End of Australia....
Paracetamol - pain for the PBS 26 Jul 2011 | 01:23 pm
This box of 100 x 500mg Paracetamol (Panamax) Tablets cost me $1.99 at a local pharmacy! According to the Australian newspaper report, below, I could have got it for $1.89 - damn! Paracetamol a pain ...
Neighbourly Dispute 26 Jul 2011 | 12:09 pm
A town councillor in Wales, U.K., had a beautiful view of the mountains, until a new neighbour purchased the land below his house and built a new home. The new home was 18 inches higher than the plann...
MP puts in the Slipper 8 Jul 2011 | 06:35 pm
Travel rorts have always been the province of people with huge expense accounts - especially those who should know better. Members of Parliament are renowned for their trips, and expense claims, but A...
What's All The Fuss About? 8 Jul 2011 | 04:38 pm
I really find it difficult to believe this. How in the world could the Cashier, at Flinders University, transfer A$27 millions, over a two year period, to his personal bank account, and not be red-fla...
The Price of Bananas! 22 Jun 2011 | 05:08 pm
With the price of bananas, the way it is - sky high, as a result of cyclones and floods, there's little to wonder about as to why the ABC's Bananas in Pyjamas, B1 and B2, were recently stolen. They c...
