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    This Week's Meaningless Topic (#179)(Feb 9)

    in The Neil Hill Memorial Lounge

    Posted · Edited by boetie

    On 2/8/2024 at 5:34 PM, Rodger Pettichord said:

    Thanks for bringing this up, Brian. I used to post each week's new topic on Fridays. That kind of drifted to Thursdays, and now I do it on Wednesday evenings. All along, I kept using that week's Friday to mark the release just because it kept the release dates a week apart.

    QUESTION: do folks want me to use the actual date for each release? I'll do whatever works best for all participating.

    I selfishly like it on my Friday wakeup Rodger, ie wait a few more hours until the east coast of Oz is asleep. It's a signal that my working week is coming to an end and only 8 or so hours before my Friday night beverage after work. You did ask?! :)

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    This Week's Meaningless Topic (#179)(Feb 9)

    in The Neil Hill Memorial Lounge

    Posted · Edited by boetie

    In a word - no. Left my birth country when I was nearly 18. Funnily enough two of my school mates from Zimbabwe immigrated to the same city (Brisbane) in Oz within months of my family. We hung out for about a year then drifted apart. My mum who is in her 80's keeps me updated on them through Facebook which I do not subscribe to. Have not had any contact for 15+ years. I do enjoy it when I hear of lifelong mates who have experienced the highs and lows of each others lives. My brother in law being an example, some of his stories are worth publishing!

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    This Week's Meaningless Topic (#178)(Feb 2)

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    Posted · Edited by boetie

    For our American friends. There are generally two games in Oz played mainly through the winter months. There is AFL (Aussie Rules Football) which is more popular in Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory, Tasmania and the where the money is in Victoria. AFL a sport peculiar to Australia although it shares some of the rules of Gaelic Football in Ireland. There are two Rugby codes, those being Rugby League which is predominantly played in NSW and QLD in Oz and mainly the northern counties of the UK - and a bit in New Zealand. The other rugby code is Rugby Union (the game they play in Heaven). This code is a bit more global being played in Africa, South America, UK and Europe, Japan, Oz (NSW/QLD) and NZ and Oceania. Both codes originated in the UK but have some different rules. Over the years the New Zealand All Blacks have been the powerhouse of Rugby Union. My personal player of all time being Richie McCaw :)

    During summer all states and territories unite and play cricket!

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    First plane access

    in The Neil Hill Memorial Lounge

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    25 minutes ago, gumbypickett said:

    I wish him all the luck and excitement Graeme

    that you can hope for in a job like this.👍

    Doesn't he have any old roller skate knee pads

    he can wear to work?:D

    cheers

    Gumby

    That's exactly what he said he needs Gumby!

    :)

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    First plane access

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    My son got his security clearance for his new job as a ramp agent at Gold Coast Airport. This is a picture he sent of his "boss" and the  first plane he had to work on inside the cargo hold this afternoon, said it was very cramped and hard on his knees.  He's only 23!

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    This Week's Meaningless Topic (#178)(Feb 2)

    in The Neil Hill Memorial Lounge

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    Another great topic Rodge!  ;)

    As well as my beloved local, geographical sports, rugby and cricket (currently watching West Indies v Oz on a Friday night) I love watching the winter sports from Europe and North America. Snow has always fascinated me. There are the non conventional sports such as drone racing that I'll watch if I see it on. Perhaps not outside my geographical zone but a global sport is F1. I never miss a race be it live or replay.

    Cheers mates

    Graeme :)

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