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[StFly]

I had that once with a fire on the back fence.

I could smell burning but didn't thing much of it. I went outside and the neighbours across the road were shouting theres a fire. I look and the backyard in the house behind was on fire

My fence did burn, well not just fence as we assume errant cig butt into garbage over the fence sorta flick.

Shed on one corner.
Solar light attached to shed.
Fence (3/4 of it)
Tree on naturestrip (flame height was rather high and almost caught that tree instead of just singing it)
Obviously the bins.
Gum tree stump (yet to be removed at the time)
And our plants and things in front of said fence.
Our phone line (singed a little)

All burned down. We ended up obviously getting the remaining fence removed and insurance sorted a new fence with telcos redoing the phone line.

But yeah on my end at the time given I was other side of the house at the time, I had NFI until I heard someone say "is that fire?" so when I rounded the corner from where I was, since it was night time with street lights, my walls were flickering orange. Cause you know, when your fence is on fire, it's kinda close to a house.

TLDR of that;
My mum tried to run towards where the fire was spreading, I literally stood in her way and yelled at her to use the other door. As just had no idea how strong the wind was or if it'd change at that point so needed to be stern.
I was last to leave (obviously)
It took about an hour to quench it, and about as long for the ambos to be done with testing for smoke inhalation for the three of us at the time.

The cops are the one who came up with the cig butt theory based on position of things. I believe them since we quite often had drunks from the pub walk on by and set random bins on fire, so modus fits.

Anyway, not spoken to mate who lives over there yet, all I know is wasn't visual from street level so likely inside estate but closer to this street than other entrance. I'd probably assume a makeshift outdoor kitchen (think stones/bricks with coals and a tray) probably skipped containment, as no smoke breached house height, as in wasn't viewable over house or through windows.

 

[SaintsSeptember]

My fence did burn, well not just fence as we assume errant cig butt into garbage over the fence sorta flick.

Shed on one corner.
Solar light attached to shed.
Fence (3/4 of it)
Tree on naturestrip (flame height was rather high and almost caught that tree instead of just singing it)
Obviously the bins.
Gum tree stump (yet to be removed at the time)
And our plants and things in front of said fence.
Our phone line (singed a little)

All burned down. We ended up obviously getting the remaining fence removed and insurance sorted a new fence with telcos redoing the phone line.

But yeah on my end at the time given I was other side of the house at the time, I had NFI until I heard someone say "is that fire?" so when I rounded the corner from where I was, since it was night time with street lights, my walls were flickering orange. Cause you know, when your fence is on fire, it's kinda close to a house.

TLDR of that;
My mum tried to run towards where the fire was spreading, I literally stood in her way and yelled at her to use the other door. As just had no idea how strong the wind was or if it'd change at that point so needed to bse stern.
I was last to leave (obviously)
It took about an hour to quench it, and about as long for the ambos to be done with testing for smoke inhalation for the three of us at the time.

The cops are the one who came up with the cig butt theory based on position of things. I believe them since we quite often had drunks from the pub walk on by and set random bins on fire, so modus fits.

Anyway, not spoken to mate who lives over there yet, all I know is wasn't visual from street level so likely inside estate but closer to this street than other entrance. I'd probably assume a makeshift outdoor kitchen (think stones/bricks with coals and a tray) probably skipped containment, as no smoke breached house height, as in wasn't viewable over house or through windows.

Few years back , i was lined up in the turning light. . THe nature strip in the middle was burning. I got out , stomped out the flames. Noticed the cigarette butt at the start of the burn line, got back in the car and drove off when the lights went green..

 

[Saintos The ITK]

So I parked my car in an almost empty carpark and there were a least 40 spots closer to the store entrance. Imagine my surprise when I came out of the store to find some numbnut had parked right next to mine. Even better, they parked on the drivers side so I had to squeeze into my car. WTF is wrong with people!
It happens quite regularly. I know, 1st world problem but FMD it gives me the absolute shits.

My mate took me to this sleazy af strip joint in parramatta where you actually had to enter through the back of a fish and chip shop. Once inside it was actually quite flash Anyhow we were in his black Mercedes 2 door convertible with roof down. The car park was gigantic Kmart sized one with only one beat up piece of shit parked there at a 33 degree angle across two parking bays.
So where does my mate park?? Right next to it.

 

[StFly]

Few years back , i was lined up in the turning light. . THe nature strip in the middle was burning. I got out , stomped out the flames. Noticed the cigarette butt at the start of the burn line, got back in the car and drove off when the lights went green..

My friends used to do fire spinning back during HS, so fair to say, as the farmer of the group, I got to pressure wash some faces and jump some people.

Fun times, shoulders are trash now though.

But yeah people have NFI how easily dry grass and things can catch on fire and just how quickly it can spread.

 

[Sully111]

Worth a watch.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Worth a watch.

Funniest man ever

 

[Sully111]

Funniest man ever

He's right up there for me

Had you seen that before? I hadn't.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

He's right up there for me

Had you seen that before? I hadn't.

Not that particular clip.

I’ve been feeding madly on Norm YouTube stuff since stumbling across him in the last 12 months or so. Brilliant story teller.

I think I first saw his “Janice” skit and became hooked

 

[Sully111]

Not that particular clip.

I’ve been feeding madly on Norm YouTube stuff since stumbling across him in the last 12 months or so. Brilliant story teller.

I think I first saw his “Janice” skit and became hooked

Gold

Hadn't seen that. "you don't need to have sandwiches in the van..." lmao

I think the one I posted is new to the net... could be wrong though.

A lot of people have discovered him after he died. My 13 year old son loves his stuff.

His long jokes with a very average punchline are pretty legendary.

 

[gringo2011]

Gold

Hadn't seen that. "you don't need to have sandwiches in the van..." lmao

I think the one I posted is new to the net... could be wrong though.

A lot of people have discovered him after he died. My 13 year old son loves his stuff.

His long jokes with a very average punchline are pretty legendary.

I remember him from SNL. He was pretty funny but pretty controversial at the time. Kept getting threatened with the sack for stepping over the line.

 

[Stan_Darsh72]

Norm McDonald also was in Mike Tyson's adult cartoon as a pigeon.

Its well worth the watch because Mike Tyson does not get the jokes which just elevates it

 

[Dard Ball Get]

I remember him from SNL. He was pretty funny but pretty controversial at the time. Kept getting threatened with the sack for stepping over the line.

How pathetic that show became, there is no line in comedy. That’s the point!

 

[jwikked]

Not that particular clip.

I’ve been feeding madly on Norm YouTube stuff since stumbling across him in the last 12 months or so. Brilliant story teller.

I think I first saw his “Janice” skit and became hooked

One of my favourite Norm moments is his final performance on Lettermans show. How torn up he was with the ending.

6 minutes 20 to skip to the final part, but the whole lots worth watching


This joke on Conan is an all timer


Great Cosby joke


Another classic Conan moment

 

[Dr Spaceman]

One of my favourite Norm moments is his final performance on Lettermans show. How torn up he was with the ending.

6 minutes 20 to skip to the final part, but the whole lots worth watching


This joke on Conan is an all timer

Yeah, the coma gag’s a classic

 

[jwikked]

While on comedy, The Roast Of Kevin Hart hosted by Shane Gillis is on Netflix now. I'm not a big fan of roasts, but some of Shanes jokes in the first 20 or so minutes were really good. I might watch the rest this weekend.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

While on comedy, The Roast Of Kevin Hart hosted by Shane Gillis is on Netflix now. I'm not a big fan of roasts, but some of Shanes jokes in the first 20 or so minutes were really good. I might watch the rest this weekend.

Don’t know a lot about Shane Gillis but this cracked me up

 

[Sully111]

One of my favourite Norm moments is his final performance on Lettermans show. How torn up he was with the ending.

6 minutes 20 to skip to the final part, but the whole lots worth watching


This joke on Conan is an all timer


Great Cosby joke


Another classic Conan moment

He's bloody loveable too... as well as being funny.

Chairman of the bored always cracks me up. Conan kinda challenged him and Norm delivered big time.

 

[Dard Ball Get]

While on comedy, The Roast Of Kevin Hart hosted by Shane Gillis is on Netflix now. I'm not a big fan of roasts, but some of Shanes jokes in the first 20 or so minutes were really good. I might watch the rest this weekend.

Won’t watch the full thing, but if I see Shane clips, I watch.
Went hard at that’s for sure

 

[Saintscomemarchingin]

More pain for the Carlton fc
If only the Knarly nosed Jack Elliott was here to see it.
Shove that up your pigs ass.

 

[Sully111]

Trying to get good at Blues Harmonica. Can play a bit but am self taught. I can bend notes and do a few things but now I'm doing an online course, doing simple things like playing single notes instead of chords is a trip. I'll get there though.

 

[Sully111]

It’s Beck O’clock

 

[dudeintheswamp]

Snapped one of these up yesterday, made between 1976-'79 in Japan, should be here in a few days.

 

[dudeintheswamp]

It’s Beck O’clock


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So...


...how was the gig?

 

[Sully111]

So...


...how was the gig?

Good mate. Fairly mellow as with the orchestra he played a lot of his chilled tunes. The orchestra then left and get got down with the band.... played loser etc.

My son and I both really enjoyed it. I've been to quite a few gigs at the Palais. I have to say this was probably the best sounding gig I've been to there. The sound was excellent.

I hadn't seen him before. I'd see him again as I'm sure the next gig would be very different without the orchestra.

 

[Sully111]

Cool spring reverb pedal. Made right here in stralya