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BlueGum
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What subjects you gonna do Robbo?
blue gunslinger
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to think in jan I was ready to throw in pharmacy and go study sports journalism - serious! Phew
BlueGum
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Phew all right. It'll still be there when you're ready for a change post covid.
Elmer_Judd
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Well Leeds United have pretty much ruined most of the happiness and Buzz I got from our win at Geelong.
I wish I would stop getting so emotionally invested in sports, especially association football.
Feel like going to sleep now but I am too cranky/sulking at the moment
I wish I would stop getting so emotionally invested in sports, especially association football.
Feel like going to sleep now but I am too cranky/sulking at the moment
blue gunslinger
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yeah we shall see but probably part time not full time
Come on Elmer.Well Leeds United have pretty much ruined most of the happiness and Buzz I got from our win at Geelong.
I wish I would stop getting so emotionally invested in sports, especially association football.
Feel like going to sleep now but I am too cranky/sulking at the moment
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If you like your English football affordable like the good old days then this thread is for you. I'm a Sunderland supporter and getting use to life out of the EPL. I had one season of early nights when Optus won the rights to show the EPL. I was hopeful of seeing games again on Bein Sports...
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The Championship is back then. Sunderland will be back soon.
It will be post grad because I already have one of those useless BAs (from the Uni for the working class LaTrobe). I’m a bit worried to research Mr LaTrobe because we might have to change its name. If we do I’d vote for a woman of distinction. BlueGum University has a ring to it.
I’m also a qualified Library Technician which I did at Vic Uni. I’m blowing my
now.What would I study?
I’ve got a short attention span so a 12 month course in journalism would be ok. If Bolt can do it, anybody can.
Being like an elephant (in reference to their long memory) why not a three year degree in anthropology. This Government thinks that‘s a useless qualification. Hit em where it hurts.
Dr Robbo has a ring to it. A PhD would be interesting. Picking a subject for a thesis? One option is ‘Why are Conservative Governments useless and why do people keep electing them?” No doubt that’s been done to death.
Seriously, my grandfather has a migrant story (refugee is an accurate definition) worth telling. He came to Australia in 1925 in search of a better life for himself and his family. He achieved his goal however he was locked up in an internment camp during WWII for close to two years because he was born on the other side. It appears to have a modern day link don’t cha think?
BlueGum
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Ha, I have one of those degrees from there too.It will be post grad because I already have one of those useless BAs (from the Uni for the working class LaTrobe). I’m a bit worried to research Mr LaTrobe because we might have to change its name. If we do I’d vote for a woman of distinction. BlueGum University has a ring to it.
I’m also a qualified Library Technician which I did at Vic Uni. I’m blowing my
What would I study?
I’ve got a short attention span so a 12 month course in journalism would be ok. If Bolt can do it, anybody can.
Being like an elephant (in reference to their long memory) why not a three year degree in anthropology. This Government thinks that‘s a useless qualification. Hit em where it hurts.
Dr Robbo has a ring to it. A PhD would be interesting. Picking a subject for a thesis? One option is ‘Why are Conservative Governments useless and why do people keep electing them?” No doubt that’s been done to death.
Seriously, my grandfather has a migrant story (refugee is an accurate definition) worth telling. He came to Australia in 1925 in search of a better life for himself and his family. He achieved his goal however he was locked up in an internment camp during WWII for close to two years because he was born on the other side. It appears to have a modern day link don’t cha think?
Sounds like a great project for retirement Robbo.
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It will be post grad because I already have one of those useless BAs (from the Uni for the working class LaTrobe). I’m a bit worried to research Mr LaTrobe because we might have to change its name. If we do I’d vote for a woman of distinction. BlueGum University has a ring to it.
I’m also a qualified Library Technician which I did at Vic Uni. I’m blowing my
What would I study?
I’ve got a short attention span so a 12 month course in journalism would be ok. If Bolt can do it, anybody can.
Being like an elephant (in reference to their long memory) why not a three year degree in anthropology. This Government thinks that‘s a useless qualification. Hit em where it hurts.
Dr Robbo has a ring to it. A PhD would be interesting. Picking a subject for a thesis? One option is ‘Why are Conservative Governments useless and why do people keep electing them?” No doubt that’s been done to death.
Seriously, my grandfather has a migrant story (refugee is an accurate definition) worth telling. He came to Australia in 1925 in search of a better life for himself and his family. He achieved his goal however he was locked up in an internment camp during WWII for close to two years because he was born on the other side. It appears to have a modern day link don’t cha think?
My Great Uncles were allowed to stay out of the POW camps as they were market gardeners and were providing food for the nation otherwise they would have been POWS in Australia as well.
My grandfather and his brother ran businesses that fed the locals. Wasn’t enough to keep them out. They were in a hot zone, Far North Queensland, which would have contributed greatly to their treatment. By the time they were jailed both were Australian citizens. You had to be an Australian citizen to own property in Australia. It didn’t matter really. They had no intention of returning to Italy and ‘felt’ Australian by then. I can‘t even think of an appropriate word/s to describe their treatment. The worst part of it would have been being interned with ‘like’ people (other Italians) who they were glad to leave behind in Italy.
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Mine were in WA (Italian) 6 brothers in total, only 3 were her then, my Grandfather came later. I will have to find out the full story as to why, unless WA had less suppliers?
Probably location is the biggest factor I’d say.
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If you want to look into your family history I’ve found the National Archives is a great resource. Lots of important information has been digitised and the search engine is easy to use. Just a surname (if it’s not a common name) or a surname and given name (and Bob’s your uncle, I actually had an uncle Bob).
Another great resource is Trove which is attached to the National Library. This site has digitised newspapers from all over Australia so wherever your family resided there will be a local newspaper which can provide lots of information. As an example the local paper for my family was the Cairns Post (still around today). I was able to find the announcement concerning my parent’s marriage in April 1945 but I digress. I focused on the newspapers leading up to the fall of Singapore in Feb 1942 and a little beyond that date. It was very instructive concerning the mood of the country and, not surprisingly, the authorities (Police and Military) pounced on ‘enemy aliens’ pretty much straight away.
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If you want a rundown on the recent proposed policy changes to higher education then this article is a great starting point.
www.abc.net.au
Government's plan for 'job-relevant' degrees may backfire in 10 years' time
There has been a preoccupation with education since the ancient Greeks. Fast-forward 2,500 years and education remains a major political battleground.
It’s a known fact that I hate insurance companies and utilities with equal enmity. They are the scum on my boots.
I’ll save a serve for the utilities until a later time.
Let’s zero in on health insurance. I’ve forgotten the last time we claimed anything from our provider (mainly due to the fact that you couldn’t use the services that provide extras under your cover). Still can’t. These entities have been making squillions and should have returned chunks of our hard earned.
I think we pay over $400 per month for hospital and extras cover. It’s about 4 months since things were normal. Roughly $1,600. There was a bit of fanfare from our provider that it would return some of the premium. Woo hoo!
Are you sitting down? The excitement may cause you to lose your balance. The grand sum of $48 was returned. FMD.
I’ll save a serve for the utilities until a later time.
Let’s zero in on health insurance. I’ve forgotten the last time we claimed anything from our provider (mainly due to the fact that you couldn’t use the services that provide extras under your cover). Still can’t. These entities have been making squillions and should have returned chunks of our hard earned.
I think we pay over $400 per month for hospital and extras cover. It’s about 4 months since things were normal. Roughly $1,600. There was a bit of fanfare from our provider that it would return some of the premium. Woo hoo!
Are you sitting down? The excitement may cause you to lose your balance. The grand sum of $48 was returned. FMD.
Elmer_Judd
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Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and ‘Lost Boys,’ Dies at 80
Joel Schumacher, director of films including "St. Elmo's Fire," "The Lost Boys" and "Falling Down," as well as two "Batman" films, has died.
variety.com
Sad news. The Lost Boys and Falling Down are in my top 20 movies of all time.
You’ve got to love the Free(zer) Market. See what I did there.
As my mum said “In for a penny, in for a pound”.
We’re largely unprotected from these pirates. Think before you act people. Plenty of people out there who will fleece you of your hard earned.
mobile.abc.net.au
As my mum said “In for a penny, in for a pound”.
We’re largely unprotected from these pirates. Think before you act people. Plenty of people out there who will fleece you of your hard earned.
Whitegoods prices soared as Australians panic-bought food, Choice finds
Consumer advocacy group Choice is calling on state governments to review their consumer laws, after they found the price of some whitegoods soared as Australians stocked up on food ahead of coronavirus restrictions.
If you can’t be bothered reading the article because, frankly, there’s so much s**t lurking in the news at the minute.
WATCH THE VIDEO.
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WATCH THE VIDEO.
A sneaky pest was raiding Jeff's vegetable garden. The culprit changed his view of the world
Jeff Permar set up a camera to catch the pest that was eating his vege garden. What he discovered changed how he viewed the world.
Lost Boys was an awesome movie.Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and ‘Lost Boys,’ Dies at 80
Joel Schumacher, director of films including "St. Elmo's Fire," "The Lost Boys" and "Falling Down," as well as two "Batman" films, has died.
Sad news. The Lost Boys and Falling Down are in my top 20 movies of all time.
Scary thing is the, older I get the more I can relate to Michael's character in falling Down. LOL
I love my retired life but not today. Out of bed at 7.45am, on the road by 8.15am and it’s bloody freezing. Even my long lost friend Jack Frost has made a rare appearance.
As luck would have it the central heating unit at my brother-in-laws house decided to join him in heaven.
I sold the house and signed the paperwork on the same day as I got the news about the condition of the unit. Talk about the luck of the Irish.
It’s indicative of the pattern of my life. Between contract and settlement on my home of more than two decades the hot water service packed it in.
The moral of this story. Keep an eye out for Robbo related real estate. You’re bound to get something brand spanking new!
As luck would have it the central heating unit at my brother-in-laws house decided to join him in heaven.
I sold the house and signed the paperwork on the same day as I got the news about the condition of the unit. Talk about the luck of the Irish.
It’s indicative of the pattern of my life. Between contract and settlement on my home of more than two decades the hot water service packed it in.
The moral of this story. Keep an eye out for Robbo related real estate. You’re bound to get something brand spanking new!
Brilliant and I love it! Well played.
Robbo has had a love affair with guitars since I was a teenager. I suppose I had dreams of emulating my guitar heroes but I was never built for the uncertainty of being a musician.
I knew from the few formal lessons that I had at high school that a life as a musician was not for me. Especially when they asked me to join the school orchestra. Before I even started I quit the band.
But I was a determined bugger and, by myself, I kept at it.
I remember my brother-in-law gave me his Epiphone guitar and I played it until my fingers bled. On my 17th birthday my mum bought me another Epiphone (this time acoustic) and my fingers didn’t bleed. I bought sheet music and learned to play some of my favourite songs (if I was dexterous enough). You see I’m strictly rhythm I don’t want to make it cry and sing.
At 18 years I travelled overseas with a s**t load of money. On the way back I was determined to take advantage of the cheap shopping available in Singapore. My hair wasn’t long but I agreed to a haircut to get into the police state of Singapore.
And I found myself a shop filled with guitars. I was eclectic in my choices. One had to be an acoustic guitar and I found a Fender that sounded so good. My dream was to play bass (it’s not that hard unless you want to be John Entwistle). I found a short neck Fender Mustang bass which entranced me. Naturally I had to buy the Vox amp. It was the days before excess baggage.
On arriving at Tullamarine I am forever indebted to the customs officer who waved me through. I was up for a considerable amount of duty and she let me off.
I’ve still got the acoustic guitar which is around 45 years old. The bass and amp I swapped for money and an Akai reel to reel tape deck that I still have in a box somewhere.
Robbo has got a bit lazy in recent years and hardly picks up the couple of guitars I still own (I also own a solid body strat copy, black body with a white scratch board, two pick ups and a couple of knobs). I’m not sure why because playing music is such a positive experience.
In good news, my new place in Travancore is literally next to a purveyor of drum kits. And right up the back there are lots of guitars.
I knew from the few formal lessons that I had at high school that a life as a musician was not for me. Especially when they asked me to join the school orchestra. Before I even started I quit the band.
But I was a determined bugger and, by myself, I kept at it.
I remember my brother-in-law gave me his Epiphone guitar and I played it until my fingers bled. On my 17th birthday my mum bought me another Epiphone (this time acoustic) and my fingers didn’t bleed. I bought sheet music and learned to play some of my favourite songs (if I was dexterous enough). You see I’m strictly rhythm I don’t want to make it cry and sing.
At 18 years I travelled overseas with a s**t load of money. On the way back I was determined to take advantage of the cheap shopping available in Singapore. My hair wasn’t long but I agreed to a haircut to get into the police state of Singapore.
And I found myself a shop filled with guitars. I was eclectic in my choices. One had to be an acoustic guitar and I found a Fender that sounded so good. My dream was to play bass (it’s not that hard unless you want to be John Entwistle). I found a short neck Fender Mustang bass which entranced me. Naturally I had to buy the Vox amp. It was the days before excess baggage.
On arriving at Tullamarine I am forever indebted to the customs officer who waved me through. I was up for a considerable amount of duty and she let me off.
I’ve still got the acoustic guitar which is around 45 years old. The bass and amp I swapped for money and an Akai reel to reel tape deck that I still have in a box somewhere.
Robbo has got a bit lazy in recent years and hardly picks up the couple of guitars I still own (I also own a solid body strat copy, black body with a white scratch board, two pick ups and a couple of knobs). I’m not sure why because playing music is such a positive experience.
In good news, my new place in Travancore is literally next to a purveyor of drum kits. And right up the back there are lots of guitars.
Elmer_Judd
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You're a wise and very astute man Robbo.
Your opinions here (esp political) are always welcome and appreciated.
Your opinions here (esp political) are always welcome and appreciated.
