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it's the whole head aka tree trunk

Aardvark? who knew there were giant aardvarks in Aussie? This dead one near my current campsite

Amazon Prime scam Phone call message to say my Amazon Prime subscription is due for renewal, if want to cancel #1, guy on the other end with subcontinental accent so after some questions I said I would cancel direct through my Prime a/c. we can do that and have sent you a OTP. When he asked...

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/feb/14/australia-beetroot-shortahe-cyclone-gabrielle-damage-hawkes-bay

I live on the road and I do need to carry a small stash of cash for such things as campground donations or payments to volunteer organisations. plus roadside stalls My bank is only on-line but I can get cash out of an ATM or if all else fails the Post Office. however most purchases are on...

A bit of a nonsense rule - in NZ once the pedestrian has crossed the centre line the driver can proceed and it has NEVER been an issue. the only reason I can think of it allows another pedestrian to start to cross while the other is still on the crossing rather than wait for the car to go

The temptress

Those danged passwords So danged annoying when websites don't have the option to view your password especially when entering a new one with a repeat for confirmation, and then get told they don't match. Of course one has no clue as to what parts(s) don't match. Easy peasy: type it out in a...

The navel fairy - Ina I have a jar full I've collected over some 60 years. No money like the tooth fairy though :) Oh, and Innies and Outies describe somewhere else too

another thing - a few years back i was told by a telstra tech that the signals come in in 'packets' .In networking, a packet is a small segment of a larger message. Data sent over computer networks*, such as the Internet, is divided into packets. These packets are then recombined by the...

Being a solo traveller I buy the Aldi frozen one - and cut out a 1/3rd and do in my airfryer. Truly delish.

yes they do - at one Aldi neaer where I was farm sitting allowed me access to their waste bin for chook scraps after OZ Harvest had been. except I fed myself as well. The best was probably a whole lamb roast, but there were lots of other goodies too. Aldis in rural towns are the best bet for...

Another thing I was told some years ago by a Tesltra techie was that the internet signal arrives in "packets", not a continuous stream. Over time theses packets can clutter up the router. Turn the router fpr 10+secs to clear the clutter then turn back on. I have noticed that the same thing with...

even my caravan is a chick magnet - with breakfast delivered . Although sometimes they do tempt fate