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H. The letter relates to the number, in words. The letter equates to its position in the word for the number. Very cunning.

Pedantic... Semantic... Trapped ? Yeah, stay away you infidels.

Isolated Maybe. All other Parts you CAN walk,,ride, drive to. You are somewhat 'trapped' in Taswegia. ,Nev

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Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, has spoken out about the president’s most significant fear during an interview with The Telegraph. She also highlighted Trump’s fragile ego, claiming he is “nothing of who he claims to be.” While being questioned by the outlet, Mary Trump disclosed some revealing information about Trump’s vulnerabilities. “One of the things he’s most afraid of is to have people understand that everything about him is based on a myth. He’s literally nothing of who he claims to be,” she said, "He has to project this idea, he’s the greatest, the best. He’s trying to convince himself as much as he’s trying to convince everybody else.” The interview was initially shared in May 2025, but the clip has begun to recirculate on social media after the president’s strange, explosive speech at Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday. “Perfectly said. Trump’s entire persona is a fragile myth, loud bravado masking deep insecurity. The fear isn’t criticism, it’s exposure,” replied one user to the clip on X. Another added, “Mary Trump nails it: At Davos, we watched an old man decompensate on the world stage—rambling, confused, exposed—because no one close to him cares enough to stop the unraveling. The myth shatters; the tragedy is he has no real self left.” During his already notorious speech, Trump spoke for over 70 minutes about global issues, Greenland, Europe, NATO, while taking every opportunity to big himself up. At one point, he even bizarrely claimed NATO allies "called him daddy" after he revealed he wanted to acquire Greenland. He also mistakenly referred to the country as Iceland several times during his address to the World Economic Forum. Onlookers were alarmed by Trump’s repetitive slurring during the lengthy address, fueling further speculation that the president’s health is not as good as he keeps saying. Last month, Mary Trump added to the speculation by declaring on her YouTube channel, “What seems to be happening is that he’s becoming more and more insecure over time. It seems the more he gets of what he thinks he wants—money, power, chaos—the more insecure and afraid he becomes.” Mary is the biological niece of the president and is also a psychologist and author. She is the daughter of Trump’s older brother, Frederick Crist Trump Jr., who died at 42 in 1981. She has been continually outspoken about her uncle’s alleged cognitive decline and has often given unique insight into Trump’s personality.

The answer to Tuesday's puzzle - Hit the road Jack What is the next letter in this sequence? 1. f 2. e 3. i 4. r 5. ?

There's already a substance that could very appropriately be named after him. I propose we rename it to "bull-trump".

A 1950s camera with Lanthanum glass lens - more than 10 times the price of the same camera with lesser quality glass (AU$1,100) The prices vary from AU$7,000 to AU$15,000 - too much for the average Joe

Marty & I are insulated from mainland Orrstraya

That's why printers are cheap and replacement ink cartridges are expensive.

He's upset the Brits and other NATO members by disparaging the contribution of NATO soldiers to the war in Afghanistan. Starmer wants an apology from Trump, but of course, he won't get one.

The Gillet Razor was designed to use a Flexing blade. Cheap and able to be sharpened in a "glass thing",. Not like the Fast blunting throwaway things you buy now. Nev

The EPA has been disbanded in the USA by TRUMP. Nev

So, they are rather useful. I just hope that the factories that refine these minerals are going to be careful with their byproduct waste.

You have to become a "no I won't" kind of person. I go to the mall thinking 'I'LL get an iced doughnut", then I see the price and think "No I won't". I went to a shop specialising in cables and accessories for mobile phones. I was thinking of getting a tripod clamp to hold the phone to scan documents and photograph small objects. Then I thought, no, a flat piece of timber supported above the document/object, with the phone placed so the lens is just over the edge will do the job for free. The same goes for just about everything. "No I won't". It amazes me the number of times you see things like "The household item on sale at Kmart that Australians are losing it over". Mostly crap that no-one needs.

I thought that was called "gillette principle". Practically give you the handle, but you can only use their replacement blades.

IF things CAN be Corrupted , they WILL be. . Nev

Trump WOULDN'T KNOW or CARE about that UNLESS you named (at least) ONE after HIM. Nev

They keep telling themselves "WE OWN this JOINT" and "white Fella's Just Muck it up".. What effect does THAT have on their KIDS attitudes to Education, white Mans LAW, AND property? Nev

I thought I would have a look at what rare earth minerals are used for. Lanthanum (La) Camera and telescope lenses (high refractive index glass) Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries (hybrid vehicles) Oil refining catalysts Hydrogen storage alloys Cerium (Ce) Glass polishing (phones, screens, optics) Catalytic converters Self-cleaning ovens UV-blocking glass Praseodymium (Pr) Permanent magnets (with neodymium) Aircraft engines (high-strength alloys) Yellow pigments for glass and ceramics Neodymium (Nd) High-strength permanent magnets (NdFeB) Electric vehicle motors Wind turbine generators Headphones, speakers, hard drives Promethium (Pm) (very rare & radioactive) Nuclear batteries (limited use) Thickness gauges Research applications only Samarium (Sm) Samarium-cobalt magnets (high-temperature, defence) Nuclear reactor control rods Microwave devices ⚙️ Medium / Heavy Rare Earth Elements (HREEs) Europium (Eu) Red phosphors in TV and LED screens Anti-counterfeiting inks (banknotes) Fluorescent lighting Gadolinium (Gd) MRI contrast agents Neutron shielding Magnetic refrigeration research Terbium (Tb) Green phosphors (displays) Strengthens neodymium magnets for high heat Sonar and sensors Dysprosium (Dy) High-temperature permanent magnets Electric vehicles and wind turbines Nuclear reactor components Holmium (Ho) Medical lasers Nuclear control rods Precision magnetic devices Erbium (Er) Fibre-optic signal amplifiers Laser technology Pink colouring for glass Thulium (Tm) Portable X-ray machines Medical lasers Radiation sources (very niche) Ytterbium (Yb) Stainless steel strengthening Fibre lasers Atomic clocks Lutetium (Lu) PET scan detectors Cancer treatment catalysts Oil refinery catalysts ➕ Related Rare Earths (Not Lanthanides) Scandium (Sc) Aluminium-scandium alloys (aerospace, sports gear) Solid oxide fuel cells High-intensity lamps Yttrium (Y) LEDs and display phosphors Thermal barrier coatings (jet engines) Superconductors Cancer treatments (Y-90)

Bit of a WANKER'S PASTIME. While I love boats being on them can be very boring and uncomfortable and EXPENSIVE. Nev

Recycling will Solve a Lot of this. IF we don't go green we will all cook and deserts will grow. Nev

A Scottish one would be worse, and it would NEED subtitles. IF you have a Big House, close off the rooms you are not using and INSULATE. Nev

The problem with rare-earth elements is the dreadfully toxic and extensive processes involved in extracting those elements. They consume huge amounts of energy in the extraction processes, utilise multiple toxic chemicals in the process, and produce multiple levels of toxins and pollution when doing so. Plus, a by-product of the rare earths extraction treatment is radioactive compounds. All this, to get the necessary elements to produce "green" end products?

That's the problem with very large houses, the sheer cost of trying to keep them warm inside. I hate to think what it must be like, to live in an English castle in Winter.