What makes you happy today?
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- Swift
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Same length, broader width.
NSW, the state that embraces mediocrity.
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Re: What makes you happy today?
According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknotes ... ian_dollar, the current $20 note has dimensions of 144mm wide and 65mm high. The paper $20 note had dimensions of 160mm wide and 80mm high.
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Re: What makes you happy today?
I know lockdown is probably one for the "What Gives you the S%$*ts" thread, but there is a silver lining to the cloud... Australia's Got Talent has been cancelled (again) this year.
One reality TV show down, a few dozen to go.
One reality TV show down, a few dozen to go.
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Don't count on it. The network's ate addicted to them as the commoners lap it up and I imagine they are cheap to make compared to a real production where they have to pay celebrities rates.
It was fantastic when Seven's ill fated Restaurant Revolution flopped so much, a silly cat video compilation doubled ratings. Heartening to also know the hoi polloi still have some degree of standards not to take to that nauseating Zumbo's Just Desserts crap. They got their namesake haha.
It was fantastic when Seven's ill fated Restaurant Revolution flopped so much, a silly cat video compilation doubled ratings. Heartening to also know the hoi polloi still have some degree of standards not to take to that nauseating Zumbo's Just Desserts crap. They got their namesake haha.
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Seeing the deputy Prime Minister, Barnaby Joyce getting busted for not wearing a mask.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... -to-police
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... -to-police
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Making me happy today is getting more than I bargained for: Some Volgren Optimus shots at Lakemba (Banko bustitution) when just as I was lining the camera for my last Opti (Hillsbus #6384) before calling it a day, I received a visit from a 'civilised' individual (civilised by hip-hop Lakemba standards), whom after jaywalking right towards me for taking photos of buses, and also filming me like some young 'Worldstar!!!' high-schooler as if we're in America (what good is he going to get out of showing that, since I was wearing a mask and a cap!??) I've assertively told this 'gentleman' to mind his own business and he replied with some choice words and a nice, shiny bird. (Yes; that 'bird' you're thinking of.)
The choice process:
Passive: Get bashed.
Aggressive: Get bashed.
Assertive: Make it home with the bus photos instead of a fist-shaped implant in my face
The choice process:
Passive: Get bashed.
Aggressive: Get bashed.
Assertive: Make it home with the bus photos instead of a fist-shaped implant in my face
Volgren all day, every day
Dear T80; If the decker's not a Volgren, I'm not interested.
Westbus Fairfield + Dandy Hub = perfection
Good old Collingwood forever.
Long live the potato cake.
Dear T80; If the decker's not a Volgren, I'm not interested.
Westbus Fairfield + Dandy Hub = perfection
Good old Collingwood forever.
Long live the potato cake.
- Swift
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Was MF and the C word involved with this intellectual?
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- BanksfielderIdiot823
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Oh yes.
Volgren all day, every day
Dear T80; If the decker's not a Volgren, I'm not interested.
Westbus Fairfield + Dandy Hub = perfection
Good old Collingwood forever.
Long live the potato cake.
Dear T80; If the decker's not a Volgren, I'm not interested.
Westbus Fairfield + Dandy Hub = perfection
Good old Collingwood forever.
Long live the potato cake.
- huppypuppy
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Getting through my first Covid jab with minimal side-effects.... only have a mild headache and a stiff/sore arm
Love the new Custom Denning vehicles
Including the Adventurer School Bus
And the Endeavour Low Floor
And the new Element 100% Electric Bus - the first Aussie BEV bus
Including the Adventurer School Bus
And the Endeavour Low Floor
And the new Element 100% Electric Bus - the first Aussie BEV bus
- Swift
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Getting these when the cheese flavour was sold out (not happy then).
This is the colour they really look.
NSW, the state that embraces mediocrity.
Re: What makes you happy today?
Our internet connection being restored after an outage, just in time for us to watch Wheeler Dealers on 9 Now.
We have 4 major programs we watch daily during lockdown, NSW Covid press conference, VIC Covid press conference, Judge Judy and Wheeler Dealers.
We have 4 major programs we watch daily during lockdown, NSW Covid press conference, VIC Covid press conference, Judge Judy and Wheeler Dealers.
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Not the American taken over version the respected Ed China quit from, basically due to his disgust at the direction it was taking.
Americans have NFI about a good quality British show.
Everything has to be super slick looking for those idiots.
Americans have NFI about a good quality British show.
Everything has to be super slick looking for those idiots.
NSW, the state that embraces mediocrity.
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Finding this Victa on the kerb with a sign saying it works.
Starts easily and did some of my yard.
Starts easily and did some of my yard.
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- Heihachi_73
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Flamin' Hot Doritos might be good, but 150g "large" promotional chip packets belong in the S&#T's page. Come on Aldi, bring out a 200g hot chilli version of your own "Doritos" clone like you did with the Blackstone "Kettle" chips.
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I noticed that and it's sneaky. Worse then regular shrink-inflation as the special flavour is clearly used as an excuse to reduce the amount, increasing their profit margin significantly.Heihachi_73 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 18, 2021 2:54 pm Flamin' Hot Doritos might be good, but 150g "large" promotional chip packets belong in the S&#T's page. Come on Aldi, bring out a 200g hot chilli version of your own "Doritos" clone like you did with the Blackstone "Kettle" chips.
NSW, the state that embraces mediocrity.
Re: What makes you happy today?
Seeing Judge Judy preside over a case of someone suing over Lego. Was good lockdown therapy.
I wonder if tomorrow someone will sue their neighbour over the loan of a cup of sugar, or their dog pooped on their driveway.
I wonder if tomorrow someone will sue their neighbour over the loan of a cup of sugar, or their dog pooped on their driveway.
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Don't ya just love freebies? Especially when they're freebies that people don't seem to realise still work!
Love the new Custom Denning vehicles
Including the Adventurer School Bus
And the Endeavour Low Floor
And the new Element 100% Electric Bus - the first Aussie BEV bus
Including the Adventurer School Bus
And the Endeavour Low Floor
And the new Element 100% Electric Bus - the first Aussie BEV bus
- Swift
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Re: What makes you happy today?
And when it's the model you were going to buy.huppypuppy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:41 pm
Don't ya just love freebies? Especially when they're freebies that people don't seem to realise still work!
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- ScaniaGrenda
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Re: What makes you happy today?
You should see some of those Dumpster Divers on Youtube, not only private residences (say UNI Neighborhoods & stuff) but also private businesses throw out perfectly still good working items, some electronics or shelving coming to mind. The term "one mans junk is another mans treasure" can't be said enough in that instance.huppypuppy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:41 pm Especially when they're freebies that people don't seem to realise still work!
On the other hand, said places are slowly becoming more & more aware their bins are being looted for salvage by said people so they just start pad locking bins or breaking whatever their chucking out making it pretty worthless.
(Note: Not an advocate for dumpster diving)
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- Swift
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That really grinds my gears. To break something for the sole purpose that someone else they don't know can't benefit. That is a mental sickness.ScaniaGrenda wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 12:58 pmhuppypuppy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:41 pm Especially when they're freebies that people don't seem to realise still work!
On the other hand, said places are slowly becoming more & more aware their bins are being looted for salvage by said people so they just start pad locking bins or breaking whatever their chucking out making it pretty worthless.
(Note: Not an advocate for dumpster diving)
Also was there any need for that final remark in brackets? Why do you need to distance yourself that way?
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- ScaniaGrenda
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Re: What makes you happy today?
13 days for a parcel to reach me from the United Kingdom is impressive, especially during a time like right now where the postal network is swamped with thousands & thousands of packages & everyone is buying more online. The last time I ordered from the United Kingdom which was a couple of months ago & it took close to a month then for my parcel to reach me.
Quickest international parcel I had was one that came all the way from Estonia last year & was being handled by DHL & that took just a week to reach me.
Quickest international parcel I had was one that came all the way from Estonia last year & was being handled by DHL & that took just a week to reach me.
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Re: What makes you happy today?
Despite al the parcels, I ordered something at 2pm on Friday and it was delivered about 2pm on Monday.
Very happy with that
Very happy with that
Living in the Shire.
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This was quite a few days ago. Australia getting nuclear subs. About bleeding time!
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Re: What makes you happy today?
A group of ravens that join me every morning in a local park, while I have a t/a coffee and read the paper at a table. They have become very comfortable with me, I put a bowl of water out for them and have tried various foods. If I'm eating a fruit toast or similar they come right up into my personal space and want to take it from my mouth. If I have a bag of surprises they grab and rip at it, so we have a friendly tug-of-war. Sometimes I'll have a cookie and they'll grab it and dunk it in the water, and then eat it softened from there. They hide surplus snacks in the leaf litter and cover it with leaves. They take fresh cat food mince from my finger, but their favourite is fresh chicken wings - very like the carrion they eat on the sides of roads. It is such a pleasure to be up close with these wild native animals. The young one even jabbers to me in raven speak. Absolutely a wow experience !
Think for yourself, while it's still legal !