Trivia and other useless but interesting items

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

Talking about the TC reminds me of an occasion back when they were pretty new. Nobody had telephones, and a relative came to our place to tell us about a death in the family (possibly my grandfather, I don't rmember though).

The relative, my sister's brother in law, had to borrow his son's TC to come over, as his car (I think it was probably a prewar Dodge) was out of action. The main thing I remember about the visit was the complaints about the driving position, and every other vehicle on the road being so much higher. He was a middle aged factory worker.

As a small boy, just getting interested in cars, I had never seen anything like it.

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Around Post war I stayed with My Unc Doug & Aunt Joan in Melbourne, (West Preston it was) & arrangements were made to take me on further to Cobden where this Unc was an Anglican Priest

I was tightly stowed in the very narrow rear compartment with my suitcase & we sped our way to Cobden via the main drag of the time. Being an Airline Captain with Reg Ansett or earlier (?), it was an obvious choice of car, a Dark green MG with a Tail shaft tunnel mounted Radio Ex some aircraft I think it was. Located stations by turning a small Crank handle. I used to think an Uncle named Douglas being an Airline bod was quite opportune./cool I found he had flogged it by my next trip to Vic. Can't recall what replaced it as it seemed to spend most of it's time parked out at Essendon when he was flying.


Ah happy days.[biggrin]

Loved this one[thumbsupbig]

"World War II veteran, 100, weds 96-year-old bride near D-Day beach

Harold Terens and Jeanne Swelin were later guests at a state dinner with French President Macron and US President Biden."

I saw that on the news, James and thought "It took him long enough to make an honest woman, of her." [bigrolf]

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

I saw that on the news, James and thought "It took him long enough to make an honest woman, of her." [bigrolf]

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Or a dishonest one.:bat:

It may be animal rights dream or a very nice high jump? [bigwhistle]

https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/bul...odeo-110970227


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orlxDfGYjHY

James, that reminds me of many, many years ago, when the Mrs 8 to be worked at the Hereford Society, where they registered the bovine equivalent to hatches, matches and dispatches, for thoroughbred ownership purposes.
A record price, for a bull of any breed, had been paid for a prize Hereford bull. The change of ownership was duly recorded. A couple of weeks later, the Society was informed that said bull was only good for artificial insemination, it had unsuccessfully tried to jump a six foot, barbed wire fence. [bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by V8Ian

James, that reminds me of many, many years ago, when the Mrs 8 to be worked at the Hereford Society, where they registered the bovine equivalent to hatches, matches and dispatches, for thoroughbred ownership purposes.
A record price, for a bull of any breed, had been paid for a prize Hereford bull. The change of ownership was duly recorded. A couple of weeks later, the Society was informed that said bull was only good for artificial insemination, it had unsuccessfully tried to jump a six foot, barbed wire fence. [bigwhistle]

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OUCH!

Years ago, a yarn that school kids in Darwin had refused to go swimming as it was a mere 25 degrees was funny for some of us.

https://img-s-msn-com.akamaized.net/...=534&h=554&m=6

Perth kids will be demanding Dry Suits!
Adelaide Hot water injected Diving suits

Hobart people may scoff Every year some stip off and go in. Nude Solstice Swim - Hobart and Beyond

Anyones butt in this pic take a bow! Be Kind and DON'T turn around perhaps? [bigrolf]
https://assets.atdw-online.com.au/im...cwNmQzMDU0YiJ9

I'm with those kids in Darwin. Your photo demonstrates, conclusively that temperature has a direct bearing on IQ. [tonguewink]

Tried Kintsugi with a plate once. Interesting.

Toyota does it much better than my plate [thumbsupbig]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnKIigW22ig