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  1. EllenM

    General Discussion Thread 23.09.2025

    Ha! And in a few days, we’ll say to ourselves, whatever happened to @RFG - he’s been quiet lately - only to discover Trump the autocrat had him tossed out of the SDC!
  2. EllenM

    Broadcaster Alan Jones hit with nine new indecent assault charges

    It was as a direct result of investigative reporting by the media (Kate McClymont, Sydney Morning Herald) that charges were laid against Alan Jones.
  3. EllenM

    Misheard song lyrics

    My sister and I were huge Carly Simon fans (still are) and we’d loudly sing along to You’re so Vain. You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht Your hat strategically dipped below one eye Your scarf it was “at break out” We only found out two years ago, the scarf it was...
  4. EllenM

    Misheard song lyrics

    Misheard song lyrics Does anyone else have memories of misheard song lyrics? My favourite is from a little girl who loved ABBA 🎵 Dancing Queen Young and Sweet Only seven teeth 🎵
  5. EllenM

    September Competition – Spring Story Snapshots

    Absolutely stunning!
  6. EllenM

    Herb Omelette

    Wooden spoon method was suggested by my lovely neighbour who has shaky hands due to Parkinson’s Disease. She loves omelets but can only eat them at night due to medication constraints.
  7. EllenM

    Herb Omelette

    Lovely! Try a wooden spoon instead of a fork to swirl to prevent damage to pan base, especially if your pan is teflon-coated.
  8. EllenM

    General Discussion Thread 19.09.2025 PM - How are you, friends?

    They’re hard choices to make and the answers would be dependent on my mood at the time. But let’s look at the five senses from that perspective. Sight: the ‘watchmaker’ shingle outside my dad’s workshop will always mean home to me. 🕰️ Hearing: my favourite music - the world’s largest juke...
  9. EllenM

    Broadcaster Alan Jones hit with nine new indecent assault charges

    The above news story has since been updated. Here is the latest: In short: The most serious charges against veteran broadcaster Alan Jones have been downgraded and several others withdrawn. Mr Jones, 84, is now facing 27 charges relating to nine complainants and he denies all allegations...
  10. EllenM

    Raindrops are falling on my head

    Raindrops are falling on my head So sad to hear of the death of Robert Redford - truly one of the greats of Hollywood. I shed a little tear listening to this… https://share.google/dvtOIvKPwxjlfID1K
  11. EllenM

    Joke 1 out of 4 is happy

    I’m no statistician, but if 1 in 4 is Happy, the others must be Grumpy, Dopey, Bashful, Sleepy, Sneezy and Doc. 🧐
  12. EllenM

    Queensland is creating a public child sex offender register. Will it keep people safer?

    I believe this legislation has the potential to drive sex offenders underground. That means police would have a tougher time tracking their movements, making them harder to catch. For instance, by publicly exposing a pedophile’s address or whereabouts, vigilantes could take retaliatory action...
  13. EllenM

    Could a spelling mistake turn a $22 buy into a rare treasure in the future?

    My story isn’t about a spelling mistake. It’s about a graphic design mistake or otherwise relating to ABC for Kids merchandise back in the late 80s. Apparently, this particular graphic artist at ABC merchandising was sacked. And the last project he did before he left was a colour-in book. In an...
  14. EllenM

    September Competition – Spring Story Snapshots

    Give in? Students and exam time! 😊
  15. EllenM

    September Competition – Spring Story Snapshots

    How pretty is Coorow! You must have the most beautiful wildflowers in Spring! 💐
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