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  1. Frodo Bella1964

    Why Is It So

    I remember seeing him on tv. Passionate for sure! But my brother and I were ALWAYS out and about so no time for experiments!!….
  2. Frodo Bella1964

    General Discussion Thread 04.01.2025

    2025… I’ve just given notice to my job of 16 yrs. Finish in 4 weeks then unemployed. Can’t retire just yet. Might do Uber or Bunnings or odd jobs. So change is in the air and excited! It’s all about HEALTH past 60 ! Happy new year guys !
  3. Frodo Bella1964

    General Discussion Thread 04.01.2025

    They’re deafening at the moment…!
  4. Frodo Bella1964

    Man suffers serious injuries in Facebook Marketplace scam gone wrong

    Yes, the story is skew. But if I buy ANYTHING I hold it,check it and once happy THEN HAND CASH OVER. I’d never give cash first till I’m ok with the sale…
  5. Frodo Bella1964

    General Discussion Thread 30.12.2024

    I’ve been at the same job for 16 years. The pay wasn’t exciting but lots of responsibility. I thought I’d give it one more year then retire. But had a run in with my supervisor and gave notice! So 2025 for me is kicking off with me looking for another job! So it’s exciting really! And my...
  6. Frodo Bella1964

    Economist proposes controversial change to superannuation: ‘It’s a really ugly mark’

    Some good valid points. Another point is super is highly exposed to market changes and it takes time to move them around. I constantly worry about mine and the turbulence expected next year. But policy changes to super won’t happen overnight….
  7. Frodo Bella1964

    New security changes unveiled at largest shopping centres—find out what they are!

    I reckon security guards should be allowed to carry a baton and cap spray And zip tie handcuffs with vest. Someone who has adrenalin pumping about to commit an act needs to be deterred by a security officer! One that isn’t carrying a pen and torch….
  8. Frodo Bella1964

    'We have 12 to 14 months': Major car manufacturer may hit the brakes soon

    All I know is I drive a TOYOTA so no problems here…!
  9. Frodo Bella1964

    Weather Report, 1969

    58 degrees? What the….
  10. Frodo Bella1964

    Milo

    I can handle humans departing this world. But not animals! It’s especially hard to let them go….
  11. Frodo Bella1964

    Cool kids

    Cool kids Only the cool kids got dragster bikes. my brother and I had to go to the local tip to make bikes up! But my whole life has shown me DONT SPOIL KIDS….
  12. Frodo Bella1964

    Australia’s largest taxi network gives Aussies special offer in light of its latest feature

    So at $59 you ask the driver to stop, let you out, jump back in and start a new FREE RIDE?!….
  13. Frodo Bella1964

    Airlines' bankruptcy may impact your future travel plans—what you need to know

    …never even heard of them. So won’t effect me.shame though.
  14. Frodo Bella1964

    Morris Minor

    I always wanted one of those. Closest I got was a morris 1800 ( land crab ) it was comfortable and easy to drive. FWD too. I probably had 50 cars in my life. My goal is to own a 1968 GTS Monaro Like my dad had. But unlikely…..
  15. Frodo Bella1964

    Driving into the sunset: 97-year-old fights to keep her licence despite failed tests

    It’s awesome she’s still trying but no 97 year old should be driving on our roads. Their processing of information isn’t what it was. And therefore they actually become dangerous. Not unlike a whole lot of young ones txting and driving…..
  16. Frodo Bella1964

    Whooping cough makes record-breaking outbreak in 2024—are you at risk?

    My wife had it few years back. Would wake up in the middle of the night panicking trying to get some AIR! The doctors thought it was regular flu…mmmmm
  17. Frodo Bella1964

    General Discussion Thread 09.11.2024 - DIY Projects

    You bet what the? The whole world can’t understand it. Have the Russians poisoned the US water supply??!! What happened to them? Or was it covid that dumbed them down?….
  18. Frodo Bella1964

    November Competition: Christmas Memories

    one Year my brother came over for our famous Xmas lunch. My wife goes to a lot of work and we always make jokes and have a few drinks! I found an old apple core and starting wrapping it. And wrap and wrap. Then into a box then another box. After some time and much wrapping paper we end up with a...
  19. Frodo Bella1964

    Sand mining

    Sand mining The late 60’s early 70’s saw much sand dredging on the Gold Coast. Lots of waterways were being developed. My brother and I loved swimming out to the smelly old dirty dredges in the Nerang river. We’d spend hours on them! Then we’d do some tunnels and cubby’s under the sand. Looking...
  20. Frodo Bella1964

    General Discussion Thread 01.11.2024

    Getting off topic….Led Zepplin first album in 1969! ? I wonder when our generation is gone will the younger ones listen to the classics? At my work the young ones aren’t interested in anything older than 20 years. Cars, bands,etc. it’s fair enough but the way it goes! How lucky we were to grow...
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