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Normally I would be at the Shed today. Got there today and the carpark was empty. Checked my phone and saw that the Co-ordinator had sent a text after I went to bed saying the Shed would be closed. He's been having a lot of flu problems. I turn my phone off completely overnight or it has less than 10% battery left in the morning. Didn't get the text till I was at the Shed.

Our NBN is up and down like a bride's nightie. You'll be working on posting and you'll get "No internet". It will be out for 5 to 15 minutes then come back on again. It was as slow as a wet week over the weekend. They were working on an upgrade on Friday, and are back again today. Playing havoc with my son working from home. He has had to resort to using the personal hotspot on his mobile phone.

Did you know that you are required to give way to pedestrians on a slip lane even if no pedestrian crossing is marked? The penalty for failure to comply is a fine of $500 and 3 demerit points. In Queensland, there are two offences related to failing to give way to pedestrians. Section 69(2A) of the Queensland Road Rules: This offence applies when a driver fails to give way when turning left from a slip lane, including to pedestrians. Section 81(2) of the Queensland Road Rules: This offence applies when a driver fails to give way at a marked pedestrian crossing. For both offences, the penalty is the same: a $500 fine and 3 demerit points. Similar rules apply in other states.

The US Supreme Court has approved Trump's actions on immigration, allowing ICE operatives to arrest and deport people from Southern California based on race and language. State governors in New York and Chicago have argued against Trump's federalisation of the cities and sending in troops because of the "chaos in the streets." They say that crime is down, murders, car theft, shootings, etc. Trump claims he saw it on TV. "What am I watching on the TV?" It appears he was probably watching Game of Thrones.

Gavin Newsom has a new name for Trump - the Nodfather.

This is the man they say is the greatest president of all time, the greatest leader in the world, a man in excellent health.

Only the slightest sprinkling of rain today, but it didn't get hot. Quite a bit of sunshine.

Think yourself lucky you're not driving in Chongqing City, China.

Have you heard about the Police Grappler Bumper? It's a new device for police to stop cars in a pursuit.

There is a growing movement for tiny houses, not much more than a fixed caravan, converted shipping container or large bathing box (a la Mornington Peninsula beaches. There is a company creating prefabs which can be assembled in a few hours, like Ikea furniture.

Thank God we don't have Home Owners Associations like they do in America where some jumped up busy body can come pounding on your door and insisting you repaint your house because they don't like the colour, or slap you with a fine for having more than their limit on the number of cars you have. In some areas, if you want to purchase a property, you have to apply to the HOA to see if you meet their conditions. Wrong occupation, work hours, religion, etc. and you are not allowed to buy.

I know that, you know that, and other members here know that. I was comparing Reagan's attitude to Trump. You would have to be a Facebook member, but when you view one of those reels then scroll down, you get a whole lot more, many on the same topic. There have been so many reels blasting Trump's totalitarian actions from many commentators, it would not be surprising if, at some time soon, he doesn't attract another bullet. There was also a clip of him with closed eyes and mouth drooping on one side like he was having a stroke. Could we be so lucky?

Contrast Trump with this final speech by Ronald Reagan as president. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1745797756810381

Here is a very powerful video which emphasises all the worst features of what we know about Trump. I'm sorry it's a link to a Facebook reel and not an upload of the video, but I think it should be seen. Don't be put off by the use of a Muppet at the beginning. https://www.facebook.com/reel/24555158754076020

Well, it was back to winter today. Hardly stopped raining all day. I think the forecast was for a top of 24 or more today. According to the news, the temps at Watsonia, where Ian lives, were Min - 11, Max - 11. Other areas only increased a degree or two. Tomorrow it's supposed to get to 16 there and at my place. More rain expected. Monday is supposed to get to 29, then back to 15 on Tuesday.

Sleepy Joe just released a tirade on the Chump.

I don't use public transport. 2017 Avalon Airshow was the last time I used a train. Public transport doesn't go anywhere near where I travel. Haven't been near the CBD since pre Covid. Should I choose to, next year, as a pensioner, my travel will be free on weekends.

Listen to his explanation for this: https://www.facebook.com/reel/4191189714498255 You mean Just Dumb Vance?

While Americans are going hungry and small businesses are going out of business, Trump is touting his magnificent gilded ballroom, with marble toilets with arse height windows.

Graham Frederick Richardson AO (27 September 1949 – 8 November 2025) Former ALP senator Graham Richardson passed away today aged 76, after weeks of influenza and pneumonia.

Pauline Collins, the star of the film Shirley Valentine, for which she was Oscar nominated in 1990, has died at the age of 85. She often starred with her husband, John Alderton, who starred in, among other things, Please Sir, the classroom comedy TV show.

Trump said the "No Kings protests" were too small and ineffective. The last person to say that was Stormy Daniels.

Excellent. Rod has a room especially for his model railroad.

The nursery rhyme as I learned it was. "I'm a little teapot.." etc., but you got the gist of it, so I'll accept that.