The totally off-topic thread

[straitman]

Close the throttle, hands off, full opposite rudder…(and pray)…?

That only works for a spin (on some a/c types) :!:

Spiral recovery can be quite different.

 

[robd]

My house had that lovely fake timber laminate panelling on the walls. When I took it off, there was another layer of a different colour of panelling and then underneath all of that, was wallpaper (the lovely 70's style mustard & green) followed by the same wallpaper in another colour!

 

[drron]

With AdelaideNow going to a registered/subscriber format, I decided I won't continue to read it.

I have today subscribed to The Age online.

I've actually gone to the Canberra times for my Fairfax hit.It seems Canberrans don't like to pay for anything.

 

[kpc]

I've actually gone to the Canberra times for my Fairfax hit.It seems Canberrans don't like to pay for anything.

Thanks for the tip

 

[SeatBackForward]

Thanks for the tip

I'm also finding that with the SMH, if you replace the "www" in the URL with "m" you can still read the articles, although its in mobile edition.

 

[legroom]

I accidentally came across this video which is about the bluefin tuna and how the sushi craze is causing the fish stock to crash.

Ironically, the fish stock depletion also affects the Japanese (fishermen) as well.

It seems to be a case of "loving (the fish) to death".

It probably makes me think twice before ordering bluefin tuna for sushi.

1,500 tuna sold every morning @ Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo !

Before someone torches me, I am a meat eater - not a vegan, but the idea of eating something to extinction is somehow jarring.


[video=youtube;XkEDvpJG9jU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkEDvpJG9jU[/video]

 

[drron]

And for the F1 fans:shock:

Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T - Vs - Worlds Fastest Mobility scooter - 1/4 mile - YouTube

 

[QF WP]

Madness ..sheer madness

 

[TheEmu]

Madness ..sheer madness

A 600cc sports bike engine, a mobility scooter and 3 slightly silly Manxmen with way too much time on their hands…what could possibly go wrong?
Must be something in the water on the Isle of Man, methinks!

 

[JohnK]

Well after some administrative issues I am in the clear and officially completed my uni degree.

Roll on the real world...!

Congratulations.

Hopefully you can make the most of your opportunities....

 

[Flashback]

Congratulations.

Hopefully you can make the most of your opportunities....

I second that, well done - welcome Don't worry.. you'll miss uni soon enough!

 

[Katie]

When I purchased my current home many years ago it had carpet in the kitchen. Was quite ok. I have since removed it and have polished floor boards which I prefer.

We might need to chat about kitchen carpet removal tricks. They have not been able to get it up off the floor!!

 

[JohnK]

That only works for a spin (on some a/c types) :!:

Spiral recovery can be quite different.

Did you miss the humour in the post? :mrgreen:

 

[Flashback]

We might need to chat about kitchen carpet removal tricks. They have not been able to get it up off the floor!!

Do it the UK way .... build over it!

 

[Pushka]

Isn't there an asbestos risk in removing old floor coverings?

 

[Hvr]

We might need to chat about kitchen carpet removal tricks. They have not been able to get it up off the floor!!

I got the managing REA at the time to handle it all. No idea how they did it.

 

[Shelf]

Isn't there an asbestos risk in removing old floor coverings?

There can be.

 

[Must...Fly!]

Congratulations!

Congratulations.

Hopefully you can make the most of your opportunities....

I second that, well done - welcome Don't worry.. you'll miss uni soon enough!

Thank you and everyone else who liked my post - much appreciated

Indeed the real world is looming large but I welcome it. But first some time in Melbourne to relax a bit. I've taken quite a few flights this year already but people don't seem to realise that just because you get on a plane on your own volition that it will be relaxing...so not the case!

I have just bookmarked SEEK - Australia's no. 1 jobs, employment, career and recruitment site - I think I shall be using that a lot in the coming months!

 

[Pollywaffle]

My SIL and BIL bought a "grandma" house a few years ago. There is carpet in the kitchen!!! :shock:

Now that is bizarre. It would drive me nuts having to keep it clean.

 

[JohnK]

Another 2 days of lounge crawling is over.

Back to golf tomorrow before reality strikes next week....