The totally off-topic thread

[love_the_life]

Dropping like flies. I saw an article in about the increased risk of heart attack over Christmas.
The Christmas holiday effect - more fatal heart attacks

On a better note, apparently Carrie Fisher is now stable.

 

[anat0l]

There was a bit of an underground thread questioning whether or not George Michael's death was a hoax, as he has been a victim of this previously.

However, with all the reports teeming out of the media, it seems this one is unfortunately for real. Just wish whatever sources would be more forthcoming with the reason for his "peaceful passing"; I realise that privacy is of utmost importance and that is even more pronounced during one's death, but the sketchy reporting around his death seems to unwittingly suggest circumstances more sinister than what has been stated.

 

[drron]

Dropping like flies. I saw an article in about the increased risk of heart attack over Christmas.
The Christmas holiday effect - more fatal heart attacks

On a better note, apparently Carrie Fisher is now stable.

And another heart related death-Rick Parfitt from Status Quo.
Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dead at 68 after suffering a severe infection

 

[whatmeworry]

I would guess George Michael with his recent absence either died of cancer and/or a virus.

My favourite George Michael song.

[video=youtube_share;lu3VTngm1F0]https://youtu.be/lu3VTngm1F0[/video]

 

[whatmeworry]

So many legends gone... But Tony Bennett still kicking at 90. A great then and to this day.

[video=youtube;9zUIUGY32as]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zUIUGY32as[/video]

 

[Denali]

So many legends gone... But Tony Bennett still kicking at 90. A great then and to this day.

[video=youtube;9zUIUGY32as]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zUIUGY32as[/video]

My husband just reminded me that Keith Woods is still alive as well.

 

[drron]

Though some may be celebrating St.Stephen's day and others Boxing day sales it is the 12th Anniversary of the tsunami here in Thailand.

 

[Flashback]

Though some may be celebrating St.Stephen's day and others Boxing day sales it is the 12th Anniversary of the tsunami here in Thailand.

St Stephen's day here - off to the races soon, interesting concept whereby the town turns into a race track :shock:

 

[AustraliaPoochie]

I am aware of cheaper options re transport to SYDi and SYDd airports by public bus that takes a long time, and taxis with meters that shoot up in price like a rocket, BUT I miss the 350 Sydney Buses bus that went from Central to the airport.
If SIN Changi can do it cheap why cant SYD? The train fare itself is cheap, that gate access is certainly a money spinner for Airportlink. And indirectly the NSW govt.

 

[Denali]

I had a strange, Can I swap with you situation and blame AFF for my reacting (instantly thought of a seat swap situation).

Six of us lining up to play the bells at Perths Bell Tower.

Person 1.
Husband
Me
Person 2
And others.

Person 2 says to me, Excuse me. I would like to stand next to my brother.

Me: Sure. I'll swap with him and you two are together (no big deal to me, this isn't the Olympics), and I moved to her brother to swap places.

Person 2: No. I want to swap with your husband, I want that spot.

Me: So it's nothing to do with wanting to be with your brother, is it? It's about you thinking you have the better position or the biggest bell?

I guess I'm officially ready if anyone ever asks for a seat swap.

 

[cove]

Denali we live a bit too far down the river to hear your bell ringing.

 

[Denali]

Denali we live a bit too far down the river to hear your bell ringing.

We sucked anyway. I'm guessing when these new hotels and apartments are built, the new locals will complain about the bell noise.

 

[Flashback]

We sucked anyway. I'm guessing when these new hotels and apartments are built, the new locals will complain about the bell noise.

That's if they can fill 'em!

 

[whatmeworry]

Some of the people we lost this year.

JANUARY
Jan 10 - David Bowie (69, UK rock music great)
Jan 14 - Alan Rickman (69, English actor)
Jan 18 - Glenn Frey (67, Eagles founder)
FEBRUARY
Feb 19 - Harper Lee (89, US author To Kill a Mockingbird)
MARCH
March 9 - Jon English (66, Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor)
March 24 - Garry Shandling, (66, US comedian/actor/writer)
March 31 - Ronnie Corbett (85, British comedian and actor (The Two Ronnies)
APRIL
April 6 - Merle Haggard (79, US country singer-songwriter)
April 21 - Prince (57, US rock musician)
JUNE
June 3 - Muhammad Ali (74, US boxer, Olympic gold medalist)
JULY
July 19 - Garry Marshall (81, US writer/director Pretty Woman, Happy Days)
AUGUST
Aug 29 - Gene Wilder (83, US actor - The Producers, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory)
SEPTEMBER
Sept 25 - Arnold Palmer (87, US golf great)
Sept 28 - Max Walker (68, Australian Test cricketer/commentator)
OCTOBER
Oct 7 - Ross Higgins (85, Australian TV actor, comedian and voice actor. Best known for his role as Ted Bullpitt in Kingswood Country and Louie The Fly ad)
NOVEMBER
Nov 7 - Leonard Cohen (82, Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist)
Nov 11 - Robert Vaughn (83, US actor best known for The Man from U.N.C.L.E)
Nov 24 - Florence Henderson (82, US actor who played Carol Brady in the Brady Bunch)
DECEMBER
Dec 2 - Andrew Sachs (86, British actor who became a household name as Manuel in the 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers)
Dec 18 - Zsa Zsa Gabor (99, Hungarian-American actress and socialite)
Dec 24 - Rick Parfitt (68, Status Quo singer/guitarist)
Dec 25 - George Michael (53, British pop superstar)

 

[cove]

The best news is we are not on this list whatmeworry. This year we lost one out of our Christmas carol singing group and it wasn't till his funeral that I learned he delivered 20,000 babies. I knew he was doing lots of baby deliveries at all hours but that was amazing. He came to Perth on a 10 pound ship so we thought of him as a 10 pound Pom even though he was Irish.

 

[blackcat20]

Our dog Lola has gone missing and being in the States where I can't do anything is killing me.

 

[OzEire]

Our dog Lola has gone missing and being in the States where I can't do anything is killing me.

Where in Aus? Have you tried posting on social media, I often share this sort of post for my Canberra networks just in case. People also hashtag local community groups and @ local news reporters to broaden the search.

 

[get me outta here]

Oh no, what a nightmare for you. I hope Lola turns up soon, safe and sound - good luck.

Our dog Lola has gone missing and being in the States where I can't do anything is killing me.

 

[blackcat20]

Where in Aus? Have you tried posting on social media, I often share this sort of post for my Canberra networks just in case. People also hashtag local community groups and @ local news reporters to broaden the search.

Melbourne. I've posted on Facebook, local lost dog page, Instagram. She's very shy so could be hiding out but I'm hoping someone's taken her home waiting for the RSPCA to open.

 

[love_the_life]

Oh no BC, such a worry for you. Hope she turns up soon. Fingers and toes are crossed for you.
She may well be hiding somewhere. We lost our cat once when she was being cat sat. Was very sad as she just disappeared but when we drove up she came running, had been hiding under the house next door.