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So many houses are really, really big.
Costing millions of dollars.
Ostentatiousness seems to be coming to the fore.
What it shows me ...
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My home town has made the National News several times, not for good reasons though.
There is a copper mine there which had huge lay offs...
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Second-Hand Songs is a collaborative website that maintains a global database of mainly cover versions of original works.
It includes li...
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Good morning all from the federal capital of Australia. I am in the suburb of Gungahlin at my middle sons house.
He is at my house waiti...
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I wonder how the scoring works. Yesterday Bianca gave her date a score of 7 out of 10. He was totally not in her radar. Absolutely no ...
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I remember my childhood days when I would pull the bed blankets over my head so the Bogeyman could not see me.
If there was any exposed ...
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The poor girl must have a large family or run a washing business.
Every 15 minutes or so she is at the washing basket.
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Woodman Point was my go-to.
Perfect day, little breeze.
I watched a driver as he attempted to reverse into a car bay.
First, he backed...
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Coming up with low-carb Indian breakfast recipes is hard as it is; throw in the Indian twist, and it becomes taxing. The good news is tha...
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Good morning fellow forum folks, a lovely and warm day, probably going to get into the high 20s later.
I have been trying to find a way ...
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He was climbing into the children’s playground, scaring some people who didn’t know he was not venomous. I took him with me on my walk f...
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The cause being too much accumulated cerumen which compacts when sleeping.
Appointment made for an Ear Microsuction this morning.
Last ...
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Surfing/Barbecues/Picnics/Water Balloon Fights/Pick Strawberries/Watch Sunrise
Ice Skating/Build Snowman/Snowball Fight/Ice Fishing/Skii...
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Another warm good morning to you all. I hope you are all enjoying the weekend.
I went for my walk this morning but forgot how it had war...
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Another warm, sunny day - though according to BOM a storm is coming on Friday.
My morning has been mostly throwing stuff in the car, emp...
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Woodman Point was my go-to.
Perfect day, little breeze.
I watched a driver as he attempted to reverse into a car bay.
First, he backed...
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Good morning to everyone.
It has been a cool day here just low 20s, was sunny but not warm, definitely cardigan weather.
Coffee and cak...
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Sometimes one will tap on the door to let me know it’s dinner time.
They love cat kibble. Listen to that crunching!
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I love this performance.
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Good morning to every one on a warm sunny day, temperatures are likely to get into the mid/high 20s.
It has been quite a productive morn...
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Gum Trees have started shedding their bark covering.
A process called decorticating.
In particular at this time of year, Lemon Scented ...
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Henry John Heinz, the founder of the Heinz food company, was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this day, 11 October, back in 1844.
Henry ...
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Northbridge, other side of the tracks from Perth.
Still called the entertainment precinct but my walk along the length of James Street u...
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This photo of the UK/US state dinner came across my news feed, and I quickly thought how much more interesting and fun it would be if our...
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Is everyone happy to have to carry Digital ID
or is it a step too far?
And what are the implications of Digital ID known as ‘Britcard’?
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I have never been able to understand what seem to effectively be one lane roads.
No room for two cars to pass.
Yes, it would keep the s...
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Over the years, I’ve noticed that many people hit a stage where the roles that once defined them — career, parenting, even hobbies — don’...
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Before Bluey there was Bananas in Pyjamas.
An Australian children’s television series first shown in 1992.
The primary target audience ...
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Not sure if I’m doing this right but wanted to mention ‘Cold Water’, with Andrew Lincoln, Ewen Bremner, Indira Varma, Eve Myles.
‘John ...
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My home built pizza oven (never do that, just buy one) is going to get fired up this evening. Few folks coming round (me missus and her f...
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It’s big down under, featuring a favourite actress of mine: Anna Torv, and it’s on BBC iPlayer now!
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Our neighbour has two.They are small dogs but very naughty (which is good)
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in The photo above there is a smudge mark at about 11 0’clock
below mark removed
so how did I do it?
the obvious answer is tgo edit ...
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Transcript Episode - Smokescreen
(Humphrey enters room)
Humphrey!
Prime Minister.
(Prime Minister) - Everything all right?
(Humphrey...
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On September 16th 1985 Kate Bush released Hounds Of Love, probably her most famous and acclaimed album. It managed to enter the UK album ...
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Over my life I have come across people who want to see if I was trustworthy.
I used to do deliveries for an Antiques store.
On my first...
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The macro-friendly way to get your peanut butter fix - our best formula yet!
Thought our former version of this nutty goodness was unrea...
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At a barbeque, someone peed in my beer (unbeknownst to me) and I drank some.
I tried to eat an acorn and it was very bitter.
On a schoo...
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Arrr, good mornin’ to ye all on this here Speak Like a Pirate Day! The sun be shinin’ bright and all be right with the world, ye scallywa...
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Good morning everybody, another typical Spring day, sunny with temperatures in the low 20s.
I changed the doona on my bed yesterday beca...
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I most certainly do not understand how such a weak sentence can be given.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-25/horse-trainer-raped-and...
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One question - What do diamond drills do?
My answer - Drill for Diamonds
Word pronunciation test
Pronounce Island
My response - Is - ...
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During a conversation with someone today about the impending budget (which I understand will now be held on 26th Nov), and said that it f...
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this is the daily phrase quiz we can share our results
Phrazle 568: 4/6
:white_large_square::purple_square::white_large_square::whi...
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In this game you guess a word
You are told if it comes before or after the solution.
Keep guessing until you find the solution
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Continuing the discussion from The Four Word Phrase (Part 1) - #10000 by EZ_Rider.
Previous discussions:
The Four Word Phrase (Part 1)
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A petition has been called to oust the present government due to their misleading manifesto at the last general election. Mrs Fox and me ...
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Good morning all, my name is Pimmy from Thailand. I’m new here. Happy valentine’s day to you all. Bangkok is very hot and full of air p...
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hello here, sorry for intruding, I’m new here and I don’t know how to use this site yet
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Hi everyone, my name is Anthony. I am a new member to this social group and I would like to explore more.
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I may have shared this personal anecdote before, so apologies if this is a duplication. I share it a lot because I am still so bowled ove...
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I had a 60 km ride in one after my car crash.
Plus I had a ride in one when I had an Epileptic Seizure.
That one cost me $863.
I now h...
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This couple are fairly newly arrived from the UK and they are quite funny. They live in Queensland but what they say is true in NSW too. ...
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This is quite an astonishing news story today. If anyone needs to understand our impact on the environment and how that will ultimately ...
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In the Service Station buying a paper. The guy was stacking shelves down at floor level.
“I will just get a Paper, Mate” (Mate is what w...
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Hello … new to this … anyone on line? Louise
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A good day to connect with good friends. If you were to advise your younger self, what would be the best advice?
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Do you feel alone in your “old age”? What would be better? Would you like just a friend or a romantic partner? Would you just like a plut...
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Hello! I am a new joiner! My name is Suzanne, aged 56, married with 2 gorgeous English Cream Golden Retrievers.
I am a Reiki Master, y...
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Bedside candleholders: stylish or a fire hazard?
What do you think?
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So what’s all this about then?
Should we all be glad that we didn’t join the Euro, or will it come to a bank near you?
One more nail ...
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this is my solution to walking and keeping a camera steady
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Greetings! I’m just looking for a place to hang out occasionally… usually when I’m drinking my morning coffee.
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Sad but beautiful, a short clip i made using Wonder share Filmora software.
watch here
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…so i thought id pop by and see what its all about. Im Morvenna from West Wales. Im 57 years young, and recently qualified as a fitness...
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Good morning everybody. Fairly cool today, only 23° at the moment but should warm up later in the week when it is supposed to warm up tow...
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Can’t see this game here so…
Create a Four Word phrase using the last letters of the words in the previous phrase.
I’ll start you off… ...
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Make a two-word phrase using one of the words from the previous poster, and replacing the other word. No compound words such as “baseball...
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Please join in the fun and post your daily scores!
You’ll earn yourself a line of pretty flowers every time!
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Continuing the discussion from Over 50's Club Scotland (Part 1) - #10013 by May (When threads get 10,000 replies the system automatic...
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Take the last letter of the previous song title and post a new one.
Name the artist if you can but not essential.
First song
Comforta...
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It seems almost daily now there’s some crazy headline about the US election. Instead of creating a different thread for every crazy thin...
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Swap the letters around to solve the words.
Green…correct place
Brown…in the word
Grey…find the letters place
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As the heading indicates, this thread is for words in alphabetical order omitting the letter A.
B = Betterment
follow on with C.
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Does anyone else play the Connections Word Game from the New York Times online games set?
It’s a bit like a more down to earth version ...
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Morning/Afternoon/Evening all, i’ve noticed a few of you like playing Wordle, so wondered whether you have tried Twordsy (Twordsy Daily -...
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Share your interesting news/facts here
#naval interesting fact
The passenger steamer SS Warrimoo was quietly knifing its way through th...
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I am posting this thread for the humanitarian crisis that has been unfolding in Gaza due to Israel’s indiscriminate bombing/killing spree...
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Can be a city, state, province, country, continent etc. I’ll start.
Alabama
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Post any word that contains the letters “er” (in the same order please) anywhere in the word.
Previous threads:
A-W of words containin...
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My Dad once told me that when he was in the British Army in the mid-forties, everyone called each other, “Shag” but nobody knew why.
Whe...
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Huntingdon: Angry pedestrian guilty of killing cyclist - BBC News (video)
A pedestrian has been found guilty of killing a 77-year-ol...
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Continuing the discussion from Goodnight! (Part 1) :
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9th September 1967 living now in Beddington Surrey…first house bought for £4,400…Opposite The River Wandle…terraced three bedrooms one b...
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It’s that time of year again, when evenings get shorter and reality TV kicks into gear. A fresh batch of celebrities will be headed to th...
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Hottest Threads Over 3 Years Old! 

Has anyone played this online game, Wordle?
(Wordle - A daily word game)
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Continuing the discussion from https://forum.over50schat.com/t/chit-chat-thread-part-1/11476/12628.
Previous discussions:
https://foru...
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Hi Dorothy it was nice and sunny here today. I was up seeing Jean today in hospital, they put a trachiotimy spelling in today to get her ...
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Thought I would start this “goodnight” thread as I sometimes feel rude in just logging off when there are other lovely people still aroun...
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Post any word that contains the letters “er” (in the same order please) anywhere in the word.
A…Allergy
B…Border
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We made a bad mistake there Pug, sure enough we should have stuck with our punts and punted our way out of trouble, now we’re slowly drif...
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We have a lot of music threads - which is awesome - but this thread is a little different, what is your top tune for today?
You can only...
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Currently, I’m listening to UB40
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A fresh start for limericks.
Lines 1. 2. And 5. Seven to ten syllables with the same verbal rhythm.
Lines 3. And 4. Five to seven sylla...
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Post a word that ends with Y, starting with A and continuing through the alphabet to W, then start again.
Asymmetry
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Words that end in a vowel - A to Z
I’ll start off with A for
Able,
and the next person goes with
B (ending in a vowel)
and so on…
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I voted to remain but accept the vote didn’t go my way. I genuinely would like to know what benefits has the UK gained from leaving the E...
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Continuing the discussion from Ridiculous Made Up Names..A-Z (Part 3) (Part 1) - #11137 by paula.
Previous discussions:
Ridiculous Mad...
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This is always a popular little subject and a thread which can be picked up and put down as the mood takes us.
Today - hopefully a barbe...
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