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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.

A senate candidate from Ohio has said that women over 50 should be barred from voting on the abortion issue, because they can't have babies any more.

Yep. For those who can't see it, the digits are the number of letters in the corresponding word in the question. In this sequence ... 2 4 8... Simplest question next episode...