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A handsome man went into a hotel and asked to see the boss. When the boss came, the story began. -The client: is room 39 empty? -The boss: yes, sir. -The client: can I book it? -The boss: of course you can. -The client: thank you. Before going to the room, the client asked the boss to provide him with a black knife, a white thread 39 cm and an orange 73g. The boss agreed though he was surprized at the weird things the client asked to have. The client went into his room, he didn't ask for food or anything else. Unfortunately for the boss, his room was next to room 39. After midnight, the boss heard strange voices and noise in that client's room. Voices of wild animals and of utensils and dishes being thrown on the floor. The boss didn't sleep that night. He kept thinking and wondering what might be the source of the noise. In the morning, when the client handed the keys to the boss, the latter asked to see the room first. He went to the room and found everything alright. Nothing unusual. He even found the thread, the black knife and the orange on the table. The client paid the bill and gave the bellboys a very good tip and left the hotel smiling. The boss was in a shock but he didn't reveal what he heard to the bellboys. In fact, he started to doubt himself. After one year, the client showed up again. He asked to see the boss again. The boss was in a puzzle. The client asked the same things: room 39, black knife, white thread 39cm and an orange 79g. This time, the boss wanted to know the truth by all means possible. He spent a sleepless night, waiting for something to happen. After midnight, the same voices and noises started, this time louder and more indecipherable than the year before. Again, before leaving, the client paid his bill and left a large tip on the table for the bellboys. The smile didn't leave his face. The boss started searching for the meaning of everything the client asked to have. Why did he ask room 39? why the white thread? why the black knife??? In fact, the boss didn't arrive to any convincing answer to all these questions. The boss now was eagerly waiting for the month of March, the month in which the client showed up. To his surprise, on the first day of March, the same client showed up. He asked the same questions. Wanted to book the same room, wanted to have the same things as before. The boss again heard the same noises, this time more louder than before. In the morning, when the client was leaving the hotel, the boss apologized politely to the client and asked to know the secret behind the noises in the room. -''If I tell you the secret, do you promise to never reveal it to anyone else?'' -''I promise I will never let anyone know''. -''Swear'' -''I swear I won't reveal your secret'' So finally, the client revealed his secret to the boss. Unfortunately, the boss was a sincere person. Until now he hasn't revealed his secret to anyone. When he does, I will let you know... thank you for reading. Do you want to come and bëãt me? Me too, I'm looking for the guy who sent me this!

Refund is back in the account.

Something came up on Facebook about Doug Parkinson, which reminded me of this one. I don't know if it was posted before.

Yep.

Read about his latest unhinged rant here

Crow cake.

What a coincidence. This popped up tonight on Yahoo News. The $35000 tradition Aussies can do without.

EV Factory Misses Out on Government Support, Shuts Down Completely Amassive Swedish battery factory for electric cars is shutting down before even breaking ground, as Texel Energy has decided to withdraw its major investment. Texel Energy’s planned battery factory in Malmö, which had promised up to 6,000 jobs, has been scrapped due to a lack of funding—especially without support from the Swedish government. Read full report here.

Donald Trump has opened up about the real reason he doesn’t drink alcohol. The former US president and Republican presidential candidate revealed his older brother Freddy, who died at the age of 43 in 1981, was an alcoholic. Speaking to the National Faith Advisory Board at the Inaugural National Faith Summit in Powder Springs on Monday (28 October), Trump said: “I had a brother who was a great guy, but he had an alcohol problem. “It’s a hard problem to cure and I’ve never had a glass because of him.” Trump added: “I think I have the type of personality where I probably would have a problem.”

Today I had my annual cardiac checkup, which started with an electrocardiogram, then the review with the cardiologist. The checkup was all clear. He said I could stop taking one of the tablets I have been on for over 10 years, and said he would see me in 12 months. I proceeded to reception where they arranged my future appointments, then proceeded to organise payment. I tapped my eftpos card and headed home. Unfortunately, I did not get a receipt. I went to update my expenses spreadsheet, expecting a $130 debit, with Medicare refund to be received within 24 hours. When I checked my statement, I saw that I had been debited $1300. My daughter rang the consulting rooms to question the amount. They apologised profusely and said they would refund the full amount and bulk bill the consultation. The receptionist had accidentally keyed an extra zero on the eftpos machine.

Right Spacey.

Ukraine Blows Up Russian Railway Bridge, Cutting Off Arms Transport Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) and resistance forces have reportedly sabotaged a critical railway bridge in Berdiansk, an occupied port city on the Sea of Azov, disrupting a major transport route used by Russian forces. Crucial Logistics Hub According to a report by The Kyiv Independent, the bridge, located between the Vodokanal utility building and a car wash on Skhidnyi Boulevard, was destroyed after multiple nighttime explosions. The city of Berdiansk, under Russian control since early 2022, has been a crucial logistics hub. Read more here.

Russian Forces Make Largest Advance in Ukraine Since Early 2022 Largest Monthly Gain Since 2022 According to data from the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW), this marks Russia’s largest monthly territorial gain since March 2022. As of October 27, Russian troops had taken more ground than in both August (477 sq km, or 184 sq miles) and September (459 sq km, or 177 sq miles) combined. Most of these recent gains are concentrated in the eastern Donetsk region, where Russian forces seized approximately 324 square kilometers (125 square miles), according to Digi24. Russian troops are now reportedly advancing from the south and east, placing them within just a few kilometers of key urban centers. See more here. Scroll down to sub-heading Controls 18.2% of Ukraine’s total territory.

Lukashenko warns annexation of Belarus would mean war Belarusian leader Lukashenko rejected the idea that his country could become a part of the Russian Federation while speaking with the Russian-language news outlet Izvestia. View slideshow here.

At least 8 women have given birth over the age of 50, the eldest two in their 70's. (www.oldest.org)

The human body is 70% water. So, I'm not fat, I'm flooded.