The totally off-topic thread

[JohnK]

Must be so tempting just to disappear and worry about the consequences later.

That would depend on whether you knew for certain you'd be granted political asylum?

 

[RooFlyer]

Whaddayaknow. Visit NYC and find the cousins!

 

[Denali]

Its weird sleeping in a different room to your spouse.

Do they're miss you, do they need anything, what are they doing.

Apparently the answers are not really, nope and watching TV in their underware... so, just like being at the home.

 

[Pushka]

Its weird sleeping in a different room to your spouse.

Do they're miss you, do they need anything, what are they doing.

Welcome to my life.
Not the other bit. Always dressed.

 

[Pushka]

That would depend on whether you knew for certain you'd be granted political asylum?

I don’t think they even think that far.

 

[Deleted member]

Actually, we got quite good WiFi when eating at the Pier Hotel in Esperance.

The phone coverage, for non-Telstra phones, was very bad. My cheapo Lebara rarely worked and my wives Optus was a bit of a gamble. Our visitors bought ALDI sims - which as they used the Telstra network were pretty good - though not much use when we were in the scrub west of Menzies.

How many wives do you have?

 

[ALH]

Bayside in Brisbane is absolutely glorious. Boring place to live

I dissent from that notion, I love where I live (almost bayside)
I could /can live wherever I fancy and I fancy where I live..

Ha ha. Perhaps I shouldn’t have been so flippant. This area is fabulous for boating, fishing, whale watching etc. but Mr ALH gets violently seasick. I go fishing, sailing & jetskiing with friends, but feel guilty when I leave him behind.

We do a lot of entertaining at home, and spending time with our grandchildren. However, when we want to enjoy activities together, eg. a great meal, we’ll fly somewhere. Arts & Entertainment, we fly somewhere. Skiing, we fly somewhere.

First World Problems

 

[Deleted member]

Yes, 2 adults and infant in front seat.

And yes I do realise....

Well if no one else is going to say anything, I will.

Watch !

 

[Bindibuys]

Its weird sleeping in a different room to your spouse.
Do they're miss you, do they need anything, what are they doing.
Apparently the answers are not really, nope and watching TV in their underware... so, just like being at the home.

He obviously does not snore or have restless leg syndrome, I have been sleeping in separate room since I went back to work full time. I need a good nights sleep to function the next day.

 

[Deleted member]

Ha ha. Perhaps I shouldn’t have been so flippant. This area is fabulous for boating, fishing, whale watching etc. but Mr ALH gets seasick. I go fishing, sailing & jetskiing with friends, but feel guilty when I leave him behind.

We do a lot of entertaining at home, and spending time with our grandchildren. However, when we want to enjoy activities together, eg. a great meal, we’ll fly somewhere. Arts & Entertainment, we fly somewhere. Skiing, we fly somewhere.

First World Problems

I’m very happy staying on the green bits, while others venture out onto the blue bits !

 

[ALH]

Its weird sleeping in a different room to your spouse.

Do they're miss you, do they need anything, what are they doing.

Apparently the answers are not really, nope and watching TV in their underware... so, just like being at the home.

I tried it for a while when the snoring was really bad. We both missed each other. Needed more snacks during the night, and both watched more Netflix, so overall a bit pointless.

Have worked out that 1/2 a sleeping tablet (for me) was the answer.

 

[Flashback]

I tried it for a while when the snoring was really bad. We both missed each other. Needed more snacks during the night, and both watched more Netflix, so overall a bit pointless.

Have worked out that 1/2 a sleeping tablet (for me) was the answer.

Or a good set of earplugs!

 

[tgh]

when we want to enjoy activities together, eg. a great meal, we’ll fly somewhere. Arts & Entertainment, we fly somewhere. Skiing, we fly somewhere.

Indeed ; the bayside zone is not zactly a pillar of art and degustation … well there is always the rsl….

I recently visited a professional couple who have been living in a townhouse in Melcellar at Southbank.
It was a few minutes walk to the cbd and a minute to Southbank.
For many folks this is a fantastic choice , even I could see the advantages ; for me however, it would be anathema.
Driving my new toy home across those rolling western plains , my spirit was satiated with the space and solitude.

To each his own….

 

[JohnK]

I don’t think they even think that far.

No they don't and a very good chance to be rewarded for their stupidity.

 

[drron]

Breaking News!
The Cameroons have won gold,silver and bronze in the latest Commonwealth games event........



.......the hide and seek competition.

 

[rogerkambah]

I’m in a defined benefits scheme for Super. No additional contributions are needed. Had a heart stoping moment when I actually paid attention to my payslip and it said I had only had $1600 put into my Super from my employer!

I had a couple of those moments some years ago when my eoy Super summary showed my employer's contributions as negative for 2 years. Happens when investment earnings are high. Makes no difference to the final benefit.

Quizzed my HR about it who said they were still making full payments to the super fund.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Its weird sleeping in a different room to your spouse.

Do they're miss you, do they need anything, what are they doing.

Apparently the answers are not really, nope and watching TV in their underware... so, just like being at the home.

Um. Best not to ask I would have thought!

 

[Gold60]

i heard it was the LONG DISTANCE marathon ??

Breaking News!
The Cameroons have won gold,silver and bronze in the latest Commonwealth games event........



.......the hide and seek competition.

 

[ALH]

Indeed ; the bayside zone is not zactly a pillar of art and degustation … well there is always the rsl….

MMMMM. Let me think about that.

I recently visited a professional couple who have been living in a townhouse in Melcellar at Southbank.
It was a few minutes walk to the cbd and a minute to Southbank.
For many folks this is a fantastic choice , even I could see the advantages ; for me however, it would be anathema.
Driving my new toy home across those rolling western plains , my spirit was satiated with the space and solitude.

To each his own….

I would absolutely hate living in the CBD. I can see why people do so, but give me countryside or ocean and the relative peace & quiet any day of the week. I frequently see Koalas in the front yard. Kids can play safely.

We often stay in the city for a night out or early morning business meetings. I just can’t stand the crowds (especially the silly young things with faces focussed on mobile phones), bumping into me. Even with my walking stick, they are completely unaware, don’t notice and knock into me. I struggle to stay upright.

 

[Deleted member]

MMMMM. Let me think about that.




I would absolutely hate living in the CBD. I can see why people do so, but give me countryside or ocean and the relative peace & quiet any day of the week. I frequently see Koalas in the front yard. Kids can play safely.

We stay in the city frequently for a night out or early morning business meetings. I just can’t stand the crowds (especially the silly young things with faces focussed on mobile phones), bumping into me. Even with my walking stick, they are completely unaware, don’t notice and knock into me. I struggle to stay upright.

And that’s before you have a drink lol