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So far nobody knows how Notre Dame cathedral caught fire, but Quasimodo has a hunch..
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Sid wrote:So far nobody knows how Notre Dame cathedral caught fire, but Quasimodo has a hunch..
Echoing GE on this one. "That's awful".

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Mrs PJ and I were silly enough to do our groceries last night..and I regret that decision !!!

Total mayhem..

The Woolies police were actually telling shoppers how to line up.
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-PJ- wrote:Mrs PJ and I were silly enough to do our groceries last night..and I regret that decision !!!

Total mayhem..

The Woolies police were actually telling shoppers how to line up.
Panic buying. Shops are closed for a day, and it's like the early hours of the zombie apocalypse.

I went to Bunnings. Didn't actually need anything, but was worried I might.
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T_R wrote: April 19, 2019, 7:16 am
-PJ- wrote:Mrs PJ and I were silly enough to do our groceries last night..and I regret that decision !!!

Total mayhem..

The Woolies police were actually telling shoppers how to line up.
Panic buying. Shops are closed for a day, and it's like the early hours of the zombie apocalypse.

I wentbto Bunnings. Didn't actually need anything, but was worried I might.
Then, after loading the car I ducked up to the bottlo, there were 100s upon 100s of people buying their grog(including me) for the long weekend..

Izzy will not be happy..
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Shops open in Canberra.
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-PJ- wrote:
T_R wrote: April 19, 2019, 7:16 am
-PJ- wrote:Mrs PJ and I were silly enough to do our groceries last night..and I regret that decision !!!

Total mayhem..

The Woolies police were actually telling shoppers how to line up.
Panic buying. Shops are closed for a day, and it's like the early hours of the zombie apocalypse.

I wentbto Bunnings. Didn't actually need anything, but was worried I might.
Then, after loading the car I ducked up to the bottlo, there were 100s upon 100s of people buying their grog(including me) for the long weekend..

Izzy will not be happy..
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Son, we live in a world that has forums, and those forums have to be guarded by Mods. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Nickman? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Lucy, and you curse GE. You have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know -- that GE’s moderation, while tragic, probably saved lives; and my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, keeps threads on track and under the appropriately sized, highlighted green headings.
You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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T_R wrote:
-PJ- wrote:Mrs PJ and I were silly enough to do our groceries last night..and I regret that decision !!!

Total mayhem..

The Woolies police were actually telling shoppers how to line up.
Panic buying. Shops are closed for a day, and it's like the early hours of the zombie apocalypse.

I went to Bunnings. Didn't actually need anything, but was worried I might.
Isn't it crazy! It's one day without a chance to buy something, and the hordes amass

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If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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In NY at the first mention of a snowstorm it was bedlam at the shops. People almost fist fighting over the last can of spam.

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If Izzy could see me now he would not be impressed...

I'm going to hell !!!!
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I'm having fish for dinner...
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If you were fair dinkum about shoving it in Izzy's face you'd be having a rare steak for dinner.

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I've looked at Izzys list of sins, drunk I can do.

The rest may upset Mrs PJ.

It's tough..my neighbour, 40ish has decided washing her car wearing a bikini is the go...

Get over here..I have beer !!!
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Sorry if this isn’t welcomed here. Admins delete if so. But I’d like to buy a kids hulk jersey if anyone wants to sell one.

If anyone has one that’s been grown out of and would like to sell I’d love it for my little Tacker to get her in lime green, she loves super heroes. I realize they’re sought after these days as I’m struggling to find one but if anyone’s in this boat hit me up.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Julian... there is also a buy, swap and sell thread on The GH: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=24702

Plus if you're a member of The GH Facebook Group, you're welcome to advertise there: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1987987504759505/
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Cheers mate I’ll look it up.
well, I guess you could say that I'm buy curious.
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Kirra, my go to Easter place. easy 8hr drive

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Life is short, and it's very precious. Sometimes it's taken for granted.

Rest in peace, my little mate. See you on the other side.

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dubby wrote:Life is short, and it's very precious. Sometimes it's taken for granted.

Rest in peace, my little mate. See you on the other side.

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You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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You ok dub ?
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Hope you're okay dubby.
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Thanks boys.

Hanging in there.

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If you do not speak, you are not being neutral, but are contributing to the success of the thing you refuse to name and condemn.
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Thanks Fui
This one came from nowhere.

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Returning to work today and tomorrow then another 5 day rest.

Thurs- Anzac Day
Fri - Picnic Day ( it's a work thing, it's in our agreement, once a year, no picnic though :hmmm )
Sat - Weekend
Sun- Weekend
Mon - rdo

Return Tues..

Nice break...
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Seeing James Acaster tomorrow night.

Can. Not. Wait! For those unaware

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Port Arthur massacre was 23yrs ago today.
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-PJ- wrote:Port Arthur massacre was 23yrs ago today.
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bonehead wrote:
-PJ- wrote:Port Arthur massacre was 23yrs ago today.
I was a 1st year apprentice
I was in 6th grade. I remember mum and dad being worried because my Aunty was in Tassie at the time, and they couldn’t get in touch with her.
She left Port Arthur the day before. It wouldn’t be much of an issue these days because we’d just call her mobile. Things like that where I can’t imagine how the world worked before mobiles.
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dubby wrote: April 19, 2019, 8:50 am
T_R wrote:
-PJ- wrote:Mrs PJ and I were silly enough to do our groceries last night..and I regret that decision !!!

Total mayhem..

The Woolies police were actually telling shoppers how to line up.
Panic buying. Shops are closed for a day, and it's like the early hours of the zombie apocalypse.

I went to Bunnings. Didn't actually need anything, but was worried I might.
Isn't it crazy! It's one day without a chance to buy something, and the hordes amass

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Haha Christmas Day and Good Friday I always panic and buy enough grog for a week!

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It's a stupid rule too.
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Fuifui Bradbrad wrote:
bonehead wrote:
-PJ- wrote:Port Arthur massacre was 23yrs ago today.
I was a 1st year apprentice
I was in 6th grade. I remember mum and dad being worried because my Aunty was in Tassie at the time, and they couldn’t get in touch with her.
She left Port Arthur the day before. It wouldn’t be much of an issue these days because we’d just call her mobile. Things like that where I can’t imagine how the world worked before mobiles.
I was playing rugby in Japan.

Early days of the internet then, and very hard to get into on what was going on.
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You want moderation because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that forum -- you need me on that forum. We use words like "stay on topic," "use the appropriate forum," "please delete." We use these words as the backbone of a life spent defending something. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very moderation that I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather that you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you get a green handle and edit a post. Either way, I don't give a DAMN what you think about moderation.
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Martin Bryant sure has changed in 23yrs...
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Plenty of Raiders fans at Maitland markets this morning.

They are out there, just took a few wins to drag the old jersey out of storage..

Then we stopped at Woolies Glendale and spotted another bandwagoner in a Raiders hoody..
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Lake Macquarie police are searching for a man who robbed the Wangi Wangi IGA.

No disguise, wearing a fluro orange work shirt, caught on cctv at the supermarket...

What happened to all the smart criminals ?
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Hi Vis is the new camouflage
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