The totally off-topic thread

[TheRealTMA]

SA election is becoming the new entertainment after Barnaby.

'Monorail salesman': Bernardi ridicules Musk during pro-nuclear launch

 

[Denali]

Looking into massages while we're on hols and Guerlian Spa,

Massage techniques have been adapted and inspired by the local history of Scotland and Edinburgh.

Massage inspired by Scotland history? What are they going to do, slap you on the back with bagpipes?

 

[Flying mermaid]

It just makes me want to weep........

Florida lawmakers on Tuesday passed a resolution declaring coughography a public health risk, less than an hour after they rejected a motion to consider a bill that would ban assault rifles.

The Florida House of Representatives opened its Tuesday session with a motion to debate a bill banning assault rifles, which it rejected by a 36-71 vote within three minutes, according to The Washington Post.

In the same session, less than an hour later, according to the newspaper, the legislature considered a GOP-backed bill to declare cough a public health risk, which it passed by a voice vote.

Florida House declares cough a public health risk shortly after denying assault rifle ban

i was very depressed and thought it was same old same old, but I really think the kids are making a difference this time. The Ant-apartheid, Vietnam, Black movements all got their energy from youth.

Some interesting links

What I Saw Treating the Victims From Parkland Should Change the Debate on Guns

Opinion | I’m Republican. I Appreciate Assault Weapons. And I Support a Ban.

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[TheRealTMA]

Looking into massages while we're on hols and Guerlian Spa,

Massage techniques have been adapted and inspired by the local history of Scotland and Edinburgh.

Massage inspired by Scotland history? What are they going to do, slap you on the back with bagpipes?

Maybe get Braveheart out on DVD to check?

 

[rogerkambah]

Yes you will.My knee sets it off every time.The only place I haven't been wanded is RGN.They just ignored the red light.

My hip actually got through the QF domestic check-in gate at SYD Int once. I automatically just stood to one side until I realised I had made it through - but then the wander beckoned.

 

[rogerkambah]

I must get a rain gauge next time I'm at Bunnings !

I use an empty straight sided ice cream container and a steel rule. Not classy but does a similar job.

 

[Denali]

Maybe get Braveheart out on DVD to check?

In all seriousness, what was the guy going to do with the iron!?

 

[JohnK]

i was very depressed and thought it was same old same old, but I really think the kids are making a difference this time. The Ant-apartheid, Vietnam, Black movements all got their energy from youth.

Hopefully that will be the case.

 

[VPS]

Shout out to the lovely lady in Hertz at Wellington this morning. Absolutely bucketing down and no umbrellas so she hopped in and said drive to the terminal and I’ll drive it back. Not coping with no lounge access at WLG domestic

 

[Pushka]

Shout out to the lovely lady in Hertz at Wellington this morning. Absolutely bucketing down and no umbrellas so she hopped in and said drive to the terminal and I’ll drive it back. Not coping with no lounge access at WLG domestic

Thats where MrP got stranded last week due to rain. Ping ponged between Wellington and Rotorua. Ended up in Wellington for the night and still didnt fly to Rotorua the next day but had to drive there from Wellington.

 

[Cossie]

I use an empty straight sided ice cream container and a steel rule. Not classy but does a similar job.

I'm guessing it was very full yesterday!

 

[Flying mermaid]

I'm guessing it was very full yesterday!

Yesterday was insane! We are North Side and got deluged on Sat night/sunday morning. I ended up throwing away my newspaper as it was a soggy mess that I couldn’t dry out. The laundry was half flooded with rain that came in through the dog door - never had that happen before! Fortunately it didn’t reach the dogs bed, but my sandals I keep in there for going out to the washing line are still wet. Fortunately we had the gutters cleaned last week. .

 

[rogerkambah]

I'm guessing it was very full yesterday!

Just checked it now - only 80mm. We had a couple of hours yesterday arvo when it didn't rain.

 

[Katie]

What did they find, to know it was the party house?

not sure. something that wasn't seen in the final inspection?

 

[Cossie]

Lao Brewery factory tour not available to tourists due to preventative maintenance......

SAD!

 

[Cossie]

Why would anyone use this company?

 

[Pushka]

Oops. Just went into an Oroton store and spent some time with the assistant looking for a nice handbag I’d seen a photo online over the weekend. Couldn’t find it and came home to see if it was in my internet history from Saturday. Found it. It was a Mimco bag.

 

[TomVexille]

Why would anyone use this company?

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Still better than Auspost

 

[blackcat20]

Why would anyone use this company?

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It looks like the shipment was created, but not actually given to the courier company for several weeks.

 

[Denali]

Ive been using TNT for parcels to niece, overnight and same price as aussie post, that took over a week the first time I sent her something.

Was going to use TNT last week but that was to a parcel collect box so wasnt sure if I could use TNT for that.