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by tektrek
Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:45 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Whatcha doin thread....
Replies: 94
Views: 6197

Whatcha doin thread....

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1351896 wrote: HHhm began the single life and got dressed up and partied ....then gave myself a chill because I havent worn a top that low on the breast for ages . Had an awsome time though . :p<br/> <br/> I'm 42 in two days so I'm liven the life ..all's good.<br/> <br/> <br/> Well lif...
by tektrek
Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:40 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Australian floods
Replies: 11
Views: 1750

Australian floods

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1350878 wrote: Thing is we've been having floods for a couple of years up north in Queensland and down here for the last few months but that's what I mean by it's getting silly.......Maybe we prayed for rain too much during the drought ......bloody churchies, blame them!!!<br/> <br/> R...
by tektrek
Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:48 pm
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

<r>fuzzywuzzy;1333840 wrote: Shelbell!!! <br/> <br/> Holy crap I thought I was being crass....:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl<br/> <br/> You've just stunned me!! <EMOJI seq="1f444" tseq="1f444">:lips:</EMOJI><EMOJI seq="1f444" tseq="1f444">:lips:</EMOJI> <br/> <br/> and yes it was very yummy th...
by tektrek
Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

fuzzywuzzy;1333759 wrote: It certainly is . :)

and I'd just like to remind the rooster that crowing at 3:30 in the morning is not good for your long term health.


The rooster's health might be in jeopardy if he keeps up that racket at 3-30 in the morning!
by tektrek
Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:24 pm
Forum: Films Cinema Forum
Topic: What movies have you seen lately?
Replies: 570
Views: 106941

What movies have you seen lately?

<t>Last night I saw a ripper of a movie titled "Beneath Hill 60" which was set in World War 1 and was about the 1st Australian Army Tunnelling Co in the trenches of Europe.<br/> <br/> It gave a good insight into the horrors that the diggers had to endure along with the arrogance of the senior comman...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 15, 2010 7:19 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Overworked Words
Replies: 57
Views: 3019

Overworked Words

Bryn Mawr;1333207 wrote: If we're moving on to phrases then the one that annoys me is "I'm not racist but ..." when you know it's going to precede a totally racist comment :-(


I'm not racist, I hate everybody equally.

Just joking! :yh_rotfl
by tektrek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: Films Cinema Forum
Topic: What movies have you seen lately?
Replies: 570
Views: 106941

What movies have you seen lately?

<t>Group Sex - comedy<br/> <br/> Rescue Me Season 6 Episode 10 - TV series<br/> <br/> The Expendables - action movie<br/> <br/> The Sorcerers Apprentice - adventure movie<br/> <br/> Wrong Side Of The Town - drama<br/> <br/> Dude, Where's the Party - comedy<br/> <br/> Furry Vengeance - comedy<br/> <b...
by tektrek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:04 am
Forum: Word Games
Topic: What was the last thing in your mouth?
Replies: 426
Views: 61537

What was the last thing in your mouth?

Coffee and nom nom nom, black jelly beans. YUM!!
by tektrek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:01 am
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

<t>URGENT MESSAGE TO FUZZY -<br/> <br/> I sent an email to you @ 1-57am today regarding line blocking of your (sending) caller ID to get around the caller ID display at the receiver's (Pete's) end. There is also a another prefix code when calling mobiles as well.<br/> <br/> Hopefully this is a good ...
by tektrek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:19 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Overworked Words
Replies: 57
Views: 3019

Overworked Words

Odie;1332881 wrote: well said Mustang, there is always something to do.


Yeah but it's probably boooooooooooring:yh_tongue
by tektrek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 5:05 am
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1332891 wrote: this is just too much and I'm going to begin writing this down. I rang my ex's phone ...engaged, I rung again and it rang out ...................so much for wanting to know immediately about any emergency.<br/> <br/> But no I rang because I wanted to discuss him having t...
by tektrek
Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:56 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: How soon is too soon???
Replies: 18
Views: 1680

How soon is too soon???

<t>Lon;1332825 wrote: Just wait until the end of October and you will see Xmas decorations going on sale and even some people putting up lights on their houses.:wah:<br/> <br/> <br/> No need to wait until the end of October Lon. I was in a store last Friday evening and they had several racks of Xmas...
by tektrek
Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:41 pm
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

<t>Looks like I'll have to pack myself a few sandwiches and head over pretty soon to see if I can fix it up a bit. <br/> <br/> Maybe your computer is not meant to be fast as it might only be running at 1.3GHz or 1.5GHz clock speed. This clock speed canbe adjusted but the computer will get awfully ho...
by tektrek
Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Cruise anyone ?
Replies: 5
Views: 502

Cruise anyone ?

<t>I experienced similar weather back in December 1973 onboard the Fairstar between Auckland and Sydney. We noted that every 10th wave was a big one that nearly reached the flybridge of the wheelhouse and when the ship rolled the starboard stabiliser was clean out of the water. Maximum roll was arou...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 08, 2010 4:27 am
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1332086 wrote: Well now I"m scared . I just read through the whole play ...( I mentioned earlier that my child got a leading role in a production...I got (cause I have to take him there for rehearsals and such) a picket line workers role and a nurses role (extra role etc.) .....oh ****...
by tektrek
Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:53 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Bloody hell okay now we're on alert!!
Replies: 8
Views: 845

Bloody hell okay now we're on alert!!

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1331468 wrote: Canberra? Adelaide? Melbourne? Even in central Aus? most of VIctoria . All whilst I've been sleeping?<br/> <br/> Hmmm We had a power outage last night but nothing too bad but I believe it hasn't hit us yet. Hmmmm ......me thinks I should be battening down the hatches.<br...
by tektrek
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:48 am
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1331364 wrote: Nope we're pretty much stuck here for the entire weekend . I'm not about to walk twenty km to the nearest shop :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl<br/> <br/> Nah all's good I'm split wood and finished the vege garden off, it's now ready for planting . The pigs have had a clean o...
by tektrek
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:38 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Anyone want to invade Australia?
Replies: 33
Views: 1861

Anyone want to invade Australia?

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1331362 wrote: Ummm .....I know that tek. I'm trying to explain something without going into a diatribe of techy stuff.<br/> <br/> <br/> I didn't think I was getting all techy about it. Seemed pretty simple to me. I could have carried on about suppressants being similar to surfactants ...
by tektrek
Sat Sep 04, 2010 5:35 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Anyone want to invade Australia?
Replies: 33
Views: 1861

Anyone want to invade Australia?

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1331363 wrote: Hmmm I reserve my judgement on that . I thought disposable nappies were a threat to the enviroment? And when you wash it off your house does it sit on the ground or seap into the earth ?<br/> <br/> <br/> The gel soaks into the ground and bio degrades because the stuff I ...
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Anyone want to invade Australia?
Replies: 33
Views: 1861

Anyone want to invade Australia?

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1331316 wrote: It doesn't evaperate becuase it has a retardent in it and the steam from dumping it on the fire creates a buffer for the immediate surrounding areas. Unless it's windy of course.<br/> <br/> <br/> The main role of a water bomber/tanker is to cool down the burning scrub vi...
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Anyone want to invade Australia?
Replies: 33
Views: 1861

Anyone want to invade Australia?

<t>OpenMind;1331292 wrote: I dispute that. Little fire, big fire, the principles are the same.<br/> <br/> for instance, instead of flying planes chucking water over a forest on fire, why not fly planes chucking water over a forest before it catches on fire? You're not going to use any less water bef...
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:28 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Anyone want to invade Australia?
Replies: 33
Views: 1861

Anyone want to invade Australia?

OpenMind;1331277 wrote: Fire science?!! Have you looked under pyrotechnics?


Pyrotechnics is about fireworks like the stuff used on Guy Fawkes.
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 5:27 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Anyone want to invade Australia?
Replies: 33
Views: 1861

Anyone want to invade Australia?

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1331260 wrote: So you're talking about first responce? Or strike teams? Been on both. There's been an incredible rush to train up crew leaders lately. Hey have you got any fire science books? I need to brush up. <br/> <br/> Have you7 ever seen the T shirt "I'm a firefighter, if you see...
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:07 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

I find automatic trannies scary in wet slippery conditions. Give me a manual (stick shift) any day especially when I'm in low range 4WD.
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 8:00 am
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

Odie;1331153 wrote: It's good you had some visitors, women or men, it gives you some cheering up!


I hope you still have a cuppa waiting for me Megs with plenty of refills. :yh_coffee Cheers!
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:55 am
Forum: Welcome To My Day!
Topic: Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.
Replies: 197
Views: 19800

Ahhh ya just gotta laugh about some things.

<t>Odie;1331153 wrote: money isn't everything.....its who you are.<br/> <br/> <br/> I totally agree Odie. When I was given the flick by my ex wife I had to start from scratch again (she got over 80% of everything as well as the house). I discovered that money isn't everything and I discovered that s...
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:26 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

<t>I love four wheeling in snow, mud, sand, over rocks, through rivers and just about anywhere else. Slipping sideways is great fun especially when doing a power slide - kind of reminds me of my old rally days driving at 120-150mph and power sliding round bends. These days I still slide but at more ...
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What's your weather like today?
Replies: 1668
Views: 179491

What's your weather like today?

You seem to be fairly well prepared.

Let's hope you won't need all this stuff over the next day or so.
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: General Music
Topic: What are you listening to right now
Replies: 3157
Views: 13287865

What are you listening to right now

I'm listening to my dog talking to the dog next door.
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:35 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

Odie, may be an All Wheel Drive like a Nissan X-Trail would be more suitable instead of a larger 4WD unless you intend going on an expedition up north.
by tektrek
Fri Sep 03, 2010 12:21 am
Forum: Health Wellness
Topic: Sexual cleanliness
Replies: 29
Views: 3180

Sexual cleanliness

<t>fuzzywuzzy;1331132 wrote: Woo Woo.....The four letter word is a nasty word here . <br/> <br/> It's a VAGINA people Sing it from the roof tops ....I HAVE A VAGINA AND I"M NOT AFRAID TO USE IT!!!!<br/> <br/> if you don't use it, you lose it.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> How can you ''lose it'' Fuzz...
by tektrek
Thu Sep 02, 2010 8:33 am
Forum: United Kingdom
Topic: You pillock
Replies: 6
Views: 1273

You pillock

I wonder what the clown's response is to all the kiddie fiddlers within the catholic church.
by tektrek
Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:50 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: The role of a police officer
Replies: 162
Views: 4032

The role of a police officer

Isn't it rather odd that lou lou belle never appeared back here after her opening post?
by tektrek
Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:43 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What's your weather like today?
Replies: 1668
Views: 179491

What's your weather like today?

<t>cars;1330926 wrote: Beautiful here in NE right now, sunny, 78f, and calm. (Before the strom) However, Earl is predicted to hit here later on tonight & or tomorrow morning! So I'm taking in all sailing objects!!! Hope the power stays on, we'll see!!!<br/> <br/> <br/> Cars have you got emergenc...
by tektrek
Thu Sep 02, 2010 6:40 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

<r>fuzzywuzzy;1330912 wrote: hhhmmmmm. regret that now. JUst had a look again ...................Yes Tec I'm getting counselling now ....geesh!!! I gave everyone a basic round up of events, didn't go in to all the ****. Tis all. As jumbled as it was . I'm right ....no problem. <br/> <br/> We all did...
by tektrek
Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:58 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

<t>It's a shame that I wasn't on here last year as I could have given you all a daily update on the fire relief operations I was involved in. I was at the time co-ordinating 950 volunteers and in hourly consultation by phone and 2-way radio with fire relief centres and municipal emergency managers o...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:46 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

<t>Kathy Ellen;1330843 wrote: Hey Tek :-6,<br/> <br/> It's nice that you've joined FG. Any friend of Megan's is a friend of ours.<br/> <br/> Guess you know all the elite people who live in Melbourne like our Mags:-6<br/> <br/> Hope you enjoy your stay in FG:-6<br/> <br/> <br/> Thank you. <br/> <br/>...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:43 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

<t>Odie;1330774 wrote: bout time the farmer's shared as those fires were devasting!:-5<br/> <br/> fuzzy had posted a thread, it was just unbearable to see so many animals that didn't survive and what everyone went through. Plus, it was our news everyday, but not near as indepth as fuzzy's was.<br/> ...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What's your weather like today?
Replies: 1668
Views: 179491

What's your weather like today?

<t>Odie;1330776 wrote: yes, afraid so, it's been like this 5 days in a row now....should be cooler by the weekend.<br/> <br/> what's your weather like tektrek?<br/> <br/> I love your avator!:-6 Thanks<br/> <br/> <br/> It's still raining just about everyday with day temps of around 14-17degC (50-63de...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:28 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

<t>OK, you're just taking the p1ss out of me. Very Aussie thing to do.<br/> <br/> Unfortunately I don't have any pics to hand of dingos or roos or any other wildlife as they are locked up in a dead external drive waiting for recovery one day.<br/> <br/> Tell you what though, a few days after the Bla...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:18 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What's your weather like today?
Replies: 1668
Views: 179491

What's your weather like today?

Odie;1330743 wrote: 25C going to 33C, will feel like 40C!


Will it feel like 40 because of high humidity Odie?
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:12 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'

mikeinie;1330748 wrote: lol :wah:

Tektrek, meet truthbringer, he is the FG oracle


Oh really? I'm not terribly impressed, in fact I'm underwhelmed. :yh_rotfl
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:10 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'

<t>TruthBringer;1330741 wrote: If I say that I am does that mean I get to tell you to store up food and water just in case of an emergency?<br/> <br/> <br/> Well, are you qualified and if so in what field(s)?<br/> <br/> Have you warned your local or state CERT of this matter? They may have overlooke...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:40 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'

<t>TruthBringer;1330732 wrote: Can't the article be wrong about certain aspects of the Truth?<br/> <br/> <br/> Why do people feel that there is something being hidden by government agencies?<br/> <br/> Why are there so many anti-conspiracy groups?<br/> <br/> Makes me wonder what hope humanity has fo...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:39 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'

<t>TruthBringer;1330731 wrote: You have no clue just how bad it could get. Do you.....<br/> <br/> <br/> I think I have a better understanding of the situation than you do.<br/> <br/> What qualifies you to come out querying me? Are you an astrophysicist or similar? Have you lived through past solar s...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 7:18 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Australian bushfires - are we better prepared these days
Replies: 1
Views: 730

Australian bushfires - are we better prepared these days

<t>In light of the recently Victorian Royal Commission final report into the Black Saturday wildfires of February 7th, 2009 are Australians in general better prepared as we enter another possibly bad fire season?<br/> <br/> I don't think people really are and as usual have become complacent feeling ...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:54 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'

There is no need to spread panic throughout the forum suggesting that everyone buy emergency water and food.

If anything be prepared for some distruption to local power grids and especially communications (radio, TV and cell phones).
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 6:51 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'
Replies: 29
Views: 2016

Massive solar storm to hit Earth in 2012 with 'force of 100m bombs'

<t>Reprinted from Sun storm to hit with 'force of 100m bombs' | News.com.au<br/> <br/> AFTER 10 years of comparative slumber, the sun is waking up - and it's got astronomers on full alert. <br/> <br/> This week several US media outlets reported that NASA was warning the massive flare that caused spe...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 5:13 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: G'day from down under
Replies: 43
Views: 2413

G'day from down under

<t>I know what a damned roo looks like! Even cuddled them and felt their babies in their pouches (maybe I'm a roo whisperer) and I have been within 2m (6ft) of dingoes on Fraser Island. For years I and years I wanted a dingo as a pet after spending a couple of hours with a domesticated one at a wild...
by tektrek
Wed Sep 01, 2010 4:01 am
Forum: General Chit Chat
Topic: What's your weather like today?
Replies: 1668
Views: 179491

What's your weather like today?

Tonight (9-00pm EST Melbourne, Australia) it is 10degC (50degF), cold and wet from constant drizzly rain. Tomorrow isn't going to be any better.

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