Inconsequential Chat

marksierra

Jan 11, 2015 at 2:15am

I'm thinking about learning another language.

https://translate.google.com/#auto/en/Dooda%20ooga%20booga%20shooga%20dooga

The sausage sizzle is a staple at many Aussie polling booths, come election time.

Queensland is holding State elections today.

http://www.electionsausagesizzle.com.au/2015-queensland-election-sausage-sizzle-map/

marksierra

Feb 4, 2015 at 6:18pm

marksierra

Feb 10, 2015 at 7:58pm

Ever wondered where you would pop out if you started digging straight down into the earth?

Find out: http://www.freemaptools.com/tunnel-to-other-side-of-the-earth.htm

marksierra

Feb 24, 2015 at 7:37pm

Grandpa reflects on the internet...

marksierra

Apr 22, 2015 at 6:23am

The thought just struck me... what did cats do before the invention of the internet?

marksierra

Apr 23, 2015 at 7:27am

Cute story from Western Australia - a kangaroo that thinks it's a dog.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-23/dusty-the-kangaroo-thinks-he-is-a-dog/6416496

joanne

Apr 23, 2015 at 11:37am

That almost bears reposting in Pets and Animals! The pic of the 'roo in the ute tray is adorable!

marksierra

Apr 25, 2015 at 3:04pm

First Dog in the Moon on foster dogs.

(The image is too small to be easily readable here, but the link will (should) open up to a readable size.)

http://i.guim.co.uk/media/w-620/h--/q-95/5a477f85bba31c9b57a16b78c7c46bb58cdf1b4f/0_0_2400_4308/1114.jpg

joanne

Apr 25, 2015 at 3:07pm

Yes!

marksierra

Apr 28, 2015 at 1:13am

From a time when language was innocent ...

joanne

Apr 28, 2015 at 1:16am

Ummm, I suspect not quite so innocent, which was why they used it... cheese cheese

marksierra

Apr 28, 2015 at 1:21am

Yebbut, we were. Or, at least, I think our parents hoped we were.

joanne

Apr 28, 2015 at 2:17am

*big grin*

Maybe they were more innocent than many others?? cheese

marksierra

May 1, 2015 at 9:52pm

I want to go back to the Kimberley region of Western Australia. I was there a few years ago, and it was immediately re-added to the bucket list when we left.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-02/team-identifies-new-lilies-in-the-kimberley/6437362

joanne

May 1, 2015 at 11:02pm

Beaut pic of you - love the cabbage leaf hat!! oh oh

Is that one of the area earmarked for closure??

I hadn't realised our water lilies were so special, let alone this new one. Wow.

Hey - you oughtta be here! The frogs are just deafening and incredible after all that rain! We also have waterfowl calling that supposedly moved well out of this area. Too bad it's dark and we can't see anything, and the frogs are pretty much underground anyway.

joanne

May 4, 2015 at 9:26pm

Marksierra, I told you it was where you left it!! Sheesh, next time, give it a 'girls look'.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-05/national-library-finds-australias-first-pound-note/6446022

joanne

May 4, 2015 at 11:24pm

Reposted: did it 'ping' yet???

http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/may/05/microwave-oven-caused-mystery-signal-plaguing-radio-telescope-for-17-years

joanne

May 5, 2015 at 10:11am

Ahem - mr marksierra? Hello?

marksierra

May 6, 2015 at 12:23am Edited

joanne said:
Ahem - mr marksierra? Hello?

You rang?

(Seen the marsupial hospital visitor in VC?)

joanne

May 6, 2015 at 3:03am

Yeah, hours before you posted! Didja check the microwave above anda find your £1 note???

marksierra

May 6, 2015 at 3:34am Edited

your £1 note??? How old do you think I am?

Marsupial hospital visitor? Did you post it here on MOL?

The microwave story reminds of one I heard a couple of years ago.

A householder in Australia complained to the authorities that their TV had become unwatchable, and their radio unlistenable due to huge amounts of interference that both were receiving.

Upon investigation, it was discovered that a local take-away food joint had removed the door from their microwave oven, jammed the safety interlocks that stopped it operating when the door was open, and the staff were just placing food into it to heat before handing it over to the customer/s. So here was this microwave oven operating continuously, heating the food, along with the staff who were putting their hands into it, and anyone else who passed in relatively-close proximity to the front of it!