nomadpete

I wouldn't take Packers experience as being representative afterlife information for the general public. He saw nothing. Perhaps because neither heaven nor hell wanted him.

Karma Harris?

The 800 series and the old black bakelite ones generally come up like new on a buffing wheel. Probably of value to moviemakers as period props. I see the old black bakelite ones in antique stores for about $50. So - not a great investment. The hundred year old american oak phones seem to bring a couple of hundred dollars - probably less than they originally cost by the time you allow for inflation.

Alexander Graham Bell famously invented the telephone. Nobody was impressed until he invented a second one. As yet, I haven't found anybody with another phone to call, either.

You are indeed lucky. I can't remember that far back.

I finished restoring the 100 year old phone ring generator. Best of all, it now works! It produces 70 volts when cranked. I started a new project - I progressed through everything needed - most importantly I finished it. And it works. My ego needed the boost. Now all I have to do is repeat, repeat, repeat with all the unfinished stuff around me.

That's marriage!

Looking more like a home and less like a demolition site!

Any coincidence that in the leadup to the US election we seem to get lots of new forumites?

Historically Lydia has been promoting various agendas for the aboriginsl peoples. As such her agenda has little efficacacy as a 'voice in the wilderness' unless she enters the political arena with the support of a majority of voters to support her. She got that but was forced to agree to an uncomfortable allegiance to promote her agenda.. I don't agree with a lot of her stuff but that is how the system works

What did Warren do to get a tomato named after him?

My (ex) wife was a nurse and at one time worked briefly at a STD clinic. As she plunged the needle into the patient for their blood test she delighted in saying "Just a quick little prick and it'll all be over". Nurses can be cruel.

I have long since lost my old vaccination records. But I recall standing in line with the all the other kids in grade 1, to get a needle in my arm. This was late 50's, way before disposable syringes and needles. The nurse had two glass syringes. One in use and one being refilled. Each syringe held enough for several kids. After each injection the nurse passed the needle through the flame of a spirit burner to sterilise it. By the time the needle had been in a dozen arms the point was getting blunt. But we all got our shots. It wasn't until 40 years later when I caught whooping cough that I was informed that the immunisation was only valid for about a decade.

Your personal opinion will not carry any weight in this world until it gets a million likes on 3 different social media platforms.

I see your point. But if you want to make meaningful influence in the way a government acts, how can you do it without participating in the government, with the authority that comes from being democratically elected to it? Should the pro republic politicians also be removed from parliament for their professed lack of allegiance to the monarch?

I never have particulatly liked Lydia. Always gave me the impression of trying to ride a wagon of anti-popularism or infamy. And you might have already gathered that I am not particularly sympathetic toward much of the indigenous political movement. My first reaction to her attention seeking outburst was that it was inapproprate. As one of her own elders said of it, "there's a time and place" to make a stand. And "she doesn't speak for all of us". However, having had a bit of a think about it, I now don't feel at all put out by her outburst. Moreover, I think it is disingenuous to turn it into a anti monarchy argument. That argument should be separated and made in terms of present benefit (or not) to the country. Bear in mind that some recent researchers allege many early atrocities were carried out by early British military. That said, the British military of the time was responsible for any genocide and of setting a standard. I do not mind courtesy and respect when greeting heads of state. But I do believe it would have been honorable for the king to announce an apology for historic acts by his military forces in a past era. After all, one of our past PM's has managed to. There is no way to "give us back our land". It's two hundred years too late for that. It's too late to go back to undo the past. But an acknowledgement of the history would be a good thing. I think Lydia noisily makes the point that the head of state is portraying a "Everything is hunky dory. Nothing to see here" attitude, when everything isn't. Heads of state should address the thorny issues as well as bask in the glory.

Yeah, I don't think that I will get an invite either, thank god.

Whooping cough has a high mortality rate for infants. And there has been quite a lot of it about in recent years. I had whooping cough as a 40 year old and it really knocked me around. That was a long time ago. I had no qualms about getting the vax before visiting a new grandchild. My conscience would never forgive me if I accidentally killed the baby.

I count 14 per hand. Three bones per finger and 2 for the thumb.

Thats why its called gas. At Australian room temps, gas is its natural state.

A 'travelater' is a procrastinating tourist.

I'll remember not to put it in my fire pump, Nev

Happy birthday, Peter.

No thats not it. He counted the number of bums on seats. Everyone on board was a bum.

Not sure of the relevance of a bull. They don't have a statue of the calf of Baal. Unless you mean their bullshit baffles the brain whilst their hand swiftly reallocates your wealth into their trust fund.