Why is it.................? - Page 56

Tassie f100 · 19-08-2021, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndrome

Only people who don't understand cats would make such a statement. My cat spends large parts of the day with or near me. Often I can't go to the toilet without it wanting to follow me inside.

People have pet dogs. Cars have pet people.Cats are always looking for the best deal.

**Giant Cranium** · 19-08-2021, 08:15 PM

Wow. Can o worms. I’ll reiterate. I grew up with cats. 23 years in fact. I wouldn’t own one after owning small dogs. But I’m completely happy for you who like them to have them. Your choice is ok

**Giant Cranium** · 19-08-2021, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by shedcoupe

I don’t feed either of the buggers.
Dogs are weak and needy whereas cats are strong and independent.
Cats will take your food offerings but are perfectly capable of getting their own.

I wasn’t directing the ‘you’ to you. It was a general ‘you’

slowsnake · 19-08-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tassie f100

People have pet dogs. Cars have pet people.Cats are always looking for the best deal.

Bravo Maestro.....

Cheers Billy

Citroënbender · 19-08-2021, 08:54 PM

I’d love a miniature foxie or JRT. But a cat is good enough. It was cheap to buy at the shelter ($50 fully desexed and vaccinated, came with its own play toys) and should last reasonably well. The Tile tracker around its neck was almost as dear.

slowsnake · 20-08-2021, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

I’d love a miniature foxie or JRT. But a cat is good enough. It was cheap to buy at the shelter ($50 fully desexed and vaccinated, came with its own play toys) and should last reasonably well. The Tile tracker around its neck was almost as dear.

Did you get it for companionship or as a mouser?...or did you feel something inside urging you on?
I like my cat because it's a ratter, better than a Foxie I reckon, but it eats rats face first, alive and I get the back bit, kidneys etc, just leaves what's left at front door, it's a very efficient vermin exterminator!

Cheers Billy

ford71V8 · 20-08-2021, 10:51 AM

We have this sign in our yard

shedcoupe · 20-08-2021, 11:44 AM

Cats have Aspergers.
Dogs have ADHD.

**GO FURTHER** · 21-08-2021, 10:28 AM

... Many parents went from "I don't understand my kid's 6th grade math homework" to...

"I'm an infectious disease expert" in just 6 months?

slowsnake · 21-08-2021, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GO FURTHER

... Many parents went from "I don't understand my kid's 6th grade math homework" to...

"I'm an infectious disease expert" in just 6 months?

And they probably are!...
This whole mess is classic " keep em in the dark and feed em bullsh.t "
You have to do your own investigations now, its very sad really

Cheers Billy

slowsnake · 21-08-2021, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shedcoupe

Cats have Aspergers.
Dogs have ADHD.

And their owners have rocks in their heads!..lol, hahaha

Cheers Billy

Syndrome · 22-08-2021, 11:13 AM

Why is it in some European countries they have a requirement to swap from winter to summer tyres and vice versa, yet in the top end of Australia where there is a wet and dry season there is no allowance for people to use slick tyres on vehicles? The grooves do nothing when there is no water.

roKWiz · 22-08-2021, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Syndrome

Why is it in some European countries they have a requirement to swap from winter to summer tyres and vice versa, yet in the top end of Australia where there is a wet and dry season there is no allowance for people to use slick tyres on vehicles? The grooves do nothing when there is no water.

Thought they may use studded tyres like they use in North America / Canada.

Syndrome · 22-08-2021, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Thought they may use studded tyres like they use in North America / Canada.

That does not answer the question

**GasoLane** · 22-08-2021, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndrome

Why is it in some European countries they have a requirement to swap from winter to summer tyres and vice versa, yet in the top end of Australia where there is a wet and dry season there is no allowance for people to use slick tyres on vehicles? The grooves do nothing when there is no water.

Because... surprise, sometimes it rains in Summer, if you'd been to the top end you'd know.

**DFB FGXR6** · 22-08-2021, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Syndrome

Why is it in some European countries they have a requirement to swap from winter to summer tyres and vice versa, yet in the top end of Australia where there is a wet and dry season there is no allowance for people to use slick tyres on vehicles? The grooves do nothing when there is no water.

Winter tyres are generally for areas that have snowfall, something somewhat limited here in Australia. They are designed to cut through and grip in snow and ice.

Summer tyres are generally what is fitted to all Australian market vehicles. They are not suited to snow and ice.

The US market also have all-season tyres that have attributes of both winter and summer tyres.

Both winter and all season tyres have degraded levels of grip in dry conditions.

slowsnake · 22-08-2021, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Because... surprise, sometimes it rains in Summer, if you'd been to the top end you'd know.

Every afternoon from 3 pm till 5 pm in summer like clockwork, ya could set ya watch by it, pack up ya tools at 2:30 pm and euchre and 500 by 3 pm in the crib donga, every day!...2 hrs pay on double time too...

Cheers Billy

Syndrome · 22-08-2021, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

Because... surprise, sometimes it rains in Summer, if you'd been to the top end you'd know.

I have been to the top end. I know it rains in summer (wet season). But I also know that it does not rain during winter (dry season).

slowsnake · 23-08-2021, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Syndrome

I have been to the top end. I know it rains in summer (wet season). But I also know that it does not rain during winter (dry season).

Melbourne has 4 seasons in one day, and the Yarra River floats upside down!.( all the sh.ts on the top )
But you have to love the Territory to live through the 2 seasons, the wet and the dry, you know when the wets about to stop, you get this crazy magnificent wind, it's the " knock me down wind" and it flattens all the long grasses that have grown up to 6 feet tall, the wind appears out of nowhere and that's it, no wet season

Cheers Billy

jaydee · 23-08-2021, 12:38 PM

Why do we say oh, instead of zero when giving our mobile number out.
Same as "Quick, dial triple oh"

ford71V8 · 23-08-2021, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydee

Why do we say oh, instead of zero when giving our mobile number out.
Same as "Quick, dial triple oh"

I know its wrong but cannot break the habit.
Whats your mobile number?.......Oh four one four....

slowsnake · 23-08-2021, 02:48 PM

I say "zero" always and call the letter "O" oh, seriously

Cheers Billyoh

Citroënbender · 30-08-2021, 10:12 AM

More a “How is it…”

My Covid-unsafe neighbour came over yesterday with a flyer for Reevo e-bikes. He’s big on entrepreneurship and startups.

How would you change a tyre on a hubless e-bike?

jaydee · 30-08-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Citroënbender

More a “How is it…”

My Covid-unsafe neighbour came over yesterday with a flyer for Reevo e-bikes. He’s big on entrepreneurship and startups.

How would you change a tyre on a hubless e-bike?

I dunno, I give in, how? .

slowsnake · 30-08-2021, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydee

I dunno, I give in, how? .

With " hubris "...

Cheers Billy

**X-AHH** · 01-09-2021, 09:06 PM

Why is it that "range eggs' which are supposed to be free cost more than caged.eggs.

The checkout operators never seem to understand when I ask for an explanation as to why I was charged for free eggs.

wodahs · 01-09-2021, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by xahh

Why is it that "range eggs' which are supposed to be free cost more than caged.eggs.

The checkout operators never seem to understand when I ask for an explanation as to why I was charged for free eggs.

you pay for some one to freely walk around
collecting the free stuff

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 02-09-2021, 01:01 PM

Why is it that towns like Bathurst and Orange are in an area known as the 'Central West' and yet Cooma is referred to as being in the 'South East' of the state, and yet they share, roughly, the same longitude?

slowsnake · 02-09-2021, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Why is it that towns like Bathurst and Orange are in an area known as the 'Central West' and yet Cooma is referred to as being in the 'South East' of the state, and yet they share, roughly, the same longitude?

Good point, but, I really think you could of shown a little " latitude "

Cheers Billy

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 02-09-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by slowsnake

Good point, but, I really think you could of shown a little " latitude "

Cheers Billy

I did: there's about 3° of separation!