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BadgeIsBack Jan 21st 2011 2:14 pm

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by ozzieeagle (Post 9117542)
Aint that the truth.... :thumbup:

Which is why I generally always listen to those people that flog electricity supply at the door.

Just about to pay the last Red Energy bill who upped their base price to 20.5 cents per KWh.... after having listened to a door knocker from Australia power and Gas... who charge 18.4 cents per KWh. @ my average of 45 KWh per day average use thats a big saving, over a year. Circa 365 bucks or there abouts.... or the equivalent of getting 4+ months of internet connection for nout.

I was just contemplating thinking about the cost of electricity and an alternative as the good people on this forum tell me it is now very expensive.

I'm assuming that it's swings and roundabouts, that other companies recoup the same money in other charges. There's a bloke that calls me most nights but he can never hold my attention long enough....

Bernieboy Jan 21st 2011 2:24 pm

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9118349)
:eek: How did ya know about that! Is there anything you don't know about me :p http://img116.exs.cx/img116/1231/z7shysterical.gif

Thankfully,a lot:rolleyes:

Pollyana Jan 21st 2011 2:25 pm

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly
Thankfully,a lot :rolleyes:

You don't know what you're missing :D


Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 9118444)
I was just contemplating thinking about the cost of electricity and an alternative as the good people on this forum tell me it is now very expensive.

I'm assuming that it's swings and roundabouts, that other companies recoup the same money in other charges. There's a bloke that calls me most nights but he can never hold my attention long enough....

There's a bloke that calls me most nights too but I can't deal with the heavy breathing stuff, I just hang up on him. :sneaky:

irishbloo Jan 21st 2011 2:27 pm

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9118466)
You don't know what you're missing :D


There's a bloke that calls me most nights too but I can't deal with the heavy breathing stuff, I just hang up on him. :sneaky:

Thats not nice doing that to Bernie.

irishbloo Jan 21st 2011 2:29 pm

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 9118444)
I was just contemplating thinking about the cost of electricity and an alternative as the good people on this forum tell me it is now very expensive.

I'm assuming that it's swings and roundabouts, that other companies recoup the same money in other charges. There's a bloke that calls me most nights but he can never hold my attention long enough....

In the four and a half years I have been here I never had any electricity company ring me.

Pollyana Jan 21st 2011 2:30 pm

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Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 9118470)
Thats not nice doing that to Bernie.

:rofl: ;)

Bernieboy Jan 21st 2011 2:35 pm

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 9118474)
In the four and a half years I have been here I never had any electricity company ring me.

That's cause yer from limerick:p

DeadVim Jan 22nd 2011 3:24 am

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Don't mow footpath, front yard and back yard in one session.

I am also fkd ... Playing cricket tomorrow, woo hoo!

Turban Explorer Jan 22nd 2011 3:31 am

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That I should have made our cyclone preparations alot sooner .....panic buying booze and getting ready to move the boat up trinity creek

brissybee Jan 22nd 2011 3:35 am

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Woolworths tinned chicken in brine comes from Thailand. (Wot, don't we have chickens here Woolies?)

Pollyana Jan 22nd 2011 4:00 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by Turban Explorer (Post 9119901)
That I should have made our cyclone preparations alot sooner .....panic buying booze and getting ready to move the boat up trinity creek

Should be getting a bit breezy up there now......:scaredhair:

paulry Jan 22nd 2011 4:11 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 
Just learnt that finding a good GP is difficult enough but a bulk-billing one nigh on impossible :rolleyes:

scottishcelts Jan 22nd 2011 4:31 am

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Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9118486)
That's cause yer from limerick:p

:rofl:

Pollyana Jan 22nd 2011 7:16 am

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Originally Posted by scottishcelts (Post 9119970)
:rofl:

That some people are daft enough to spend $3.48 on ONE LETTUCE :scaredhair: :sneaky:

cresta57 Jan 22nd 2011 8:41 am

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I learned that if you tip a ride on mower on it's side & you chose the wrong side it will dump it's oil into the cylinder & hydraulic so bad you think the battery is a dud. Then you go to buy a battery & the smart arse salesman asks if you tipped it onto it's side recently.................
Well matey you talked yourself out of a new battery & I covered everything in sight with oil & petrol when I removed the plug & cranked it over.:o

fish.01 Jan 22nd 2011 9:01 am

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Originally Posted by paulry (Post 9119959)
Just learnt that finding a good GP is difficult enough but a bulk-billing one nigh on impossible :rolleyes:

:) Given that almost 80% of GP visits are bulk billed Australia wide I think that may be a location specific bit of knowledge.

I just moved (in Brisbane) and have already found multiple good GP's with no problem. Canberra is one of the hardest places in Australia to find a bulk billing GP. Only roughly 50% of GP visits there bulk billed.

DeadVim Jan 22nd 2011 9:20 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 9120250)
I learned that if you tip a ride on mower on it's side & you chose the wrong side it will dump it's oil into the cylinder & hydraulic so bad you think the battery is a dud. Then you go to buy a battery & the smart arse salesman asks if you tipped it onto it's side recently.................
Well matey you talked yourself out of a new battery & I covered everything in sight with oil & petrol when I removed the plug & cranked it over.:o

Tipping a ride-on, impressive!

Our Rover Asthmatic barely goes forward ...

Bernieboy Jan 22nd 2011 9:25 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9120307)
Tipping a ride-on, impressive!

Our Rover Asthmatic barely goes forward ...

Be easy to do if you were heavier than the ride on i suppose,or sideways on a hill:blink:

DeadVim Jan 22nd 2011 9:31 am

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Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9120319)
Be easy to do if you were heavier than the ride on i suppose,or sideways on a hill:blink:

I hadn't considered an incline ... our Rover doesn't DO inclines of any nature :D

paulry Jan 22nd 2011 10:29 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by fish.01 (Post 9120283)
:) Given that almost 80% of GP visits are bulk billed Australia wide I think that may be a location specific bit of knowledge.

I just moved (in Brisbane) and have already found multiple good GP's with no problem. Canberra is one of the hardest places in Australia to find a bulk billing GP. Only roughly 50% of GP visits there bulk billed.

It seems that everything is more difficult to obtain in Canberra. :blink:

cresta57 Jan 22nd 2011 11:01 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9120307)
Tipping a ride-on, impressive!

Our Rover Asthmatic barely goes forward ...

Tipped it on it's side to change the drive belt, though I did once roll it down the block. It's a severe slope in places.;)

DeadVim Jan 22nd 2011 11:05 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by cresta57 (Post 9120432)
Tipped it on it's side to change the drive belt, though I did once roll it down the block. It's a severe slope in places.;)

Ah, I see, had ours at various angles to replace/repair/curse various things.

We bought it second hand for $600 so can't expect much!

I prefer horses for yard maintenance ;)

Grayling Jan 22nd 2011 11:06 am

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Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9120438)
I prefer horses for yard maintenance ;)

I saw several horses today which would be better employed on yard maintenance:curse:

DeadVim Jan 22nd 2011 11:09 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 9120442)
I saw several horses today which would be better employed on yard maintenance:curse:

That good eh?

Our paddocks could have Japs in there fighting the war for all we know, too wet to let the horses in ...

Bernieboy Jan 22nd 2011 11:10 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by Grayling (Post 9120442)
I saw several horses today which would be better employed on yard maintenance:curse:

Bad day at the track Mr Buckowski:lol:

Grayling Jan 22nd 2011 11:12 am

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Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9120447)
Bad day at the track Mr Buckowski:lol:

Not too bad:thumbup:

....but there are a few horses who are getting ready for ther dog food factory


.....or keeping the grass down in someone's yard

fish.01 Jan 22nd 2011 11:52 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 9120396)
It seems that everything is more difficult to obtain in Canberra. :blink:

Rumour has always been that prostitution and porn was more legal and available in canberra due to the pollies being away from home...so not everything ;)

TGA Jan 22nd 2011 4:07 pm

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Today I've been learning how to twerk :eek:

paulry Jan 22nd 2011 8:14 pm

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by fish.01 (Post 9120488)
Rumour has always been that prostitution and porn was more legal and available in canberra due to the pollies being away from home...so not everything ;)

Thanks for the tip. :eek::lol: If OH and I don't get jobs soon it might come to that ;)

Pollyana Jan 22nd 2011 10:23 pm

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 9121295)
Thanks for the tip. :eek::lol: If OH and I don't get jobs soon it might come to that ;)

That if someone says "ïts Sunday, you'll be quiet at work" the next phone call will spoil your day! Good morning Tropical Cyclone Anthony........just what Queensland needs :eek:

Turban Explorer Jan 23rd 2011 1:12 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 9121295)
Thanks for the tip. :eek::lol: If OH and I don't get jobs soon it might come to that ;)

I resorted to that long ago in Cairns and have carved quite a niche in the hardcore market with my signature service, the 'Barrymore'. The only problem bring that the bean counters at 'Immi' won't recognize my hours as counting towards the upcoming permanent residency

TGA Jan 23rd 2011 7:21 am

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I just learned that I can play streaming tv from the wii.
You need to soft mod it, install homebrew, install ce_mplayer.
:thumbsup:

DeadVim Jan 23rd 2011 8:32 am

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Michael Clarke still can't bat.

DeadVim Jan 26th 2011 7:55 am

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Michael Clarke still can't bat.

Pollyana Jan 26th 2011 8:03 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by DeadVim (Post 9129497)
Michael Clarke still can't bat.

:rofl: Such a shame isn't it :lol:

Bernieboy Jan 26th 2011 10:05 am

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That it's not cool to resite passages from the Koran in an Irish accent on the tube whilst carrying a rucksack,got a seat though:thumbup:

Pollyana Jan 26th 2011 11:49 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9129737)
That it's not cool to resite passages from the Koran in an Irish accent on the tube whilst carrying a rucksack,got a seat though:thumbup:

Surprised it didn't get you a bed in a police cell, never mind a seat :eek:

hevs Jan 26th 2011 11:57 am

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 9120396)
It seems that everything is more difficult to obtain in Canberra. :blink:

Apart from porn

Bernieboy Jan 26th 2011 12:02 pm

Re: Wot tings ave yous learrnt tooday?
 

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 9129932)
Surprised it didn't get you a bed in a police cell, never mind a seat :eek:

I didn't know it was an illegal offence to resite the Koran:confused:

Pollyana Jan 26th 2011 12:12 pm

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Originally Posted by Bernie Barfly (Post 9129966)
I didn't know it was an illegal offence to resite the Koran:confused:

bet they could find an excuse to hold you on the grounds of being a minor public nuisance :p


Originally Posted by hevs (Post 9129955)
Apart from porn

Really? Must book myself a trip, could do with something to read when the night shifts get quiet again :eek::ohmy:


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