Welcome to Hell ... eastern Australia

[Pat the Ex Mat]

A years worth of inflow into water storage already apparently

https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weat ... 53zn0.html

Not great news really as it will really delay any meaningful work on water usage.

[Shrekles]

and give climate change deniers a glimmer of something to cling to in their stubborness

[kiwigreg369]

And now ... got a snake on the garden.
I hate snakes (it’s common non dangerous type)....

[guy smiley]

and give climate change deniers a glimmer of something to cling to in their stubborness

That’s already in full swing

There’s a Facebook page called Nuffies in Australian Politics. Oh my word

[MungoMan]

And now ... got a snake on the garden.
I hate snakes (it’s common non dangerous type)....

M8. M8888888. Stop living up to the Kiwi stereotype. Embrace the fear. Master it.

Many decades ago an idiot mate of mine used to catch snakes for keeping / sale and his best customers were Kiwi fellas he worked alongside at the meatworks.

[kiwigreg369]

Fark that ... hate them. Last time I had a snake in the garden it was when I lived in Capetown - hated it then as well....

[Enzedder]

Even people who see snakes are quarantined when they return home KG - stay away for 6 months

[Fat Old Git]

The lucky country.

Fires, floods, deadly snakes, poisonous spiders, sharks, Queensland accents, stingers, extreme heat, Victoria bitter. If you are still alive at the end of the day you're lucky!

[6.Jones]

and give climate change deniers a glimmer of something to cling to in their stubborness

That’s already in full swing

There’s a Facebook page called Nuffies in Australian Politics. Oh my word

What are 'nuffies'?

[jambanja]

and give climate change deniers a glimmer of something to cling to in their stubborness

That’s already in full swing

There’s a Facebook page called Nuffies in Australian Politics. Oh my word

What are 'nuffies'?

A term invented by the intellectually elite so they can laugh and make fun of all the thickos and I’m assuming their idiotic political leanings. I may have read this wrong though
These sorts of things normally end well so far we have Boris Trump ScoMoe and now the Sinners

[MungoMan]

and give climate change deniers a glimmer of something to cling to in their stubborness

That’s already in full swing

There’s a Facebook page called Nuffies in Australian Politics. Oh my word

What are 'nuffies'?

A term invented by the intellectually elite so they can laugh and make fun of all the thickos and I’m assuming their idiotic political leanings. I may have read this wrong though
These sorts of things normally end well so far we have Boris Trump ScoMoe and now the Sinners

I first heard the term back in the 80s and certainly not from the ‘intellectual elite’. It was aimed at the thick-as-pigshit and had no political connotations whatsoever.

[jambanja]

and give climate change deniers a glimmer of something to cling to in their stubborness

That’s already in full swing

There’s a Facebook page called Nuffies in Australian Politics. Oh my word

What are 'nuffies'?

A term invented by the intellectually elite so they can laugh and make fun of all the thickos and I’m assuming their idiotic political leanings. I may have read this wrong though
These sorts of things normally end well so far we have Boris Trump ScoMoe and now the Sinners

I first heard the term back in the 80s and certainly not from the ‘intellectual elite’. It was aimed at the thick-as-pigshit and had no political connotations whatsoever.

Fair enough, have you seen the Fb page Guy was talking about, it has evolved, the term I mean.
Just as a matter of interest when one group makes up a name, normally derogatory or abusive, about another group, do you not think they think themselves superior to the other group?

[6.Jones]

Just as a matter of interest when one group makes up a name, normally derogatory or abusive, about another group, do you not think they think themselves superior to the other group?

Not at all. It may simply mean you dislike that group. Like derogatory nicknames for rugby teams that consistently beat you, like the All Jerks. [that's an example, I don't call them the All Jerks, I call them the Dimness]. Or derogatory nicknames for oppressors, who may occupy a socially superior position to you. Prisoners call prison guards screws, for example.

[jambanja]

Just as a matter of interest when one group makes up a name, normally derogatory or abusive, about another group, do you not think they think themselves superior to the other group?

Not at all. It may simply mean you dislike that group. Like derogatory nicknames for rugby teams that consistently beat you, like the All Jerks. [that's an example, I don't call them the All Jerks, I call them the Dimness]. Or derogatory nicknames for oppressors, who may occupy a socially superior position to you. Prisoners call prison guards screws, for example.

But as has been pointed out these people have been given their name because of their intellectual challenges, or as mungo put it “thick as pig shit”, which suggests to me that the ones giving them this moniker do so from a position of perceived superiority

[guy smiley]

It’s been co-opted from the Nuffies of the AFL page. It’s not about intellect... it’s about Australian humour

[6.Jones]

Just as a matter of interest when one group makes up a name, normally derogatory or abusive, about another group, do you not think they think themselves superior to the other group?

Not at all. It may simply mean you dislike that group. Like derogatory nicknames for rugby teams that consistently beat you, like the All Jerks. [that's an example, I don't call them the All Jerks, I call them the Dimness]. Or derogatory nicknames for oppressors, who may occupy a socially superior position to you. Prisoners call prison guards screws, for example.

But as has been pointed out these people have been given their name because of their intellectual challenges, or as mungo put it “thick as pig shit”, which suggests to me that the ones giving them this moniker do so from a position of perceived superiority

Not at all. The people giving the monicker may have been thicker than pig shit, and fuming - literally - with envy.

[jambanja]

It’s been co-opted from the Nuffies of the AFL page. It’s not about intellect... it’s about Australian humour

Sweet, no worries then

[jambanja]

Just as a matter of interest when one group makes up a name, normally derogatory or abusive, about another group, do you not think they think themselves superior to the other group?

Not at all. It may simply mean you dislike that group. Like derogatory nicknames for rugby teams that consistently beat you, like the All Jerks. [that's an example, I don't call them the All Jerks, I call them the Dimness]. Or derogatory nicknames for oppressors, who may occupy a socially superior position to you. Prisoners call prison guards screws, for example.

But as has been pointed out these people have been given their name because of their intellectual challenges, or as mungo put it “thick as pig shit”, which suggests to me that the ones giving them this moniker do so from a position of perceived superiority

Not at all. The people giving the monicker may have been thicker than pig shit, and fuming - literally - with envy.

[Bindi]

New Federal government ad covering the response. Finally some admission there's an issue.

[Anonymous 1]

I hear Scomo is now very popular in Australia

[MungoMan]

I hear Scomo is now very popular in Australia

[Anonymous 1]

Smoke cloud from Australian summer’s bushfires three-times larger than anything previously recorded
Cloud measured 1,000km across, travelled 66,000km and was on par with ‘strongest volcanic eruptions in the past 25 years’, scientists say

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... y-recorded

[Enzedder]

Just another reason to resent Australia then.

[Shrekles]

What a difference a year makes. We are now in a La Niña cycle and have had large amounts of rainfall and a huge amount of growth in the burned areas.

I also received a premiers citation last week for fire fighting in last season - nice to get the recognition.

[shanky]

What a difference a year makes. We are now in a La Niña cycle and have had large amounts of rainfall and a huge amount of growth in the burned areas.

I also received a premiers citation last week for fire fighting in last season - nice to get the recognition.

Well done. Thanks for your efforts.

[Enzedder]

Well done big fella.

[Pat the Ex Mat]

What a difference a year makes. We are now in a La Niña cycle and have had large amounts of rainfall and a huge amount of growth in the burned areas.

I also received a premiers citation last week for fire fighting in last season - nice to get the recognition.

Nice one mate

[jdogscoop]

Well done Shrekles.

Another Kiwi making Straya a better place.

[kiap]

and give climate change deniers a glimmer of something to cling to in their stubborness

That’s already in full swing

There’s a Facebook page called Nuffies in Australian Politics. Oh my word

What are 'nuffies'?

A term invented by the intellectually elite so they can laugh and make fun of all the thickos and I’m assuming their idiotic political leanings. I may have read this wrong though
These sorts of things normally end well so far we have Boris Trump ScoMoe and now the Sinners

I first heard the term back in the 80s and certainly not from the ‘intellectual elite’. It was aimed at the thick-as-pigshit and had no political connotations whatsoever.

Correct. It was coined many decades ago in Melbourne, probably in the form of 'nuff nuff'. It originally referred to -
dare I say it - the mentally retarded or as you say, just someone thick as pigshit. Comes from the phrase 'enough, enough' when dealing with such. It was common slang in the Victoria Police.

[Ali's Choice]

Going to be hot and dry this week in the Eastern States. You'd have to think that this will be bushfire weather. There's been a fire on Fraser island burning for weeks caused by an illegal camp fire.

[Shrekles]

The bushfire danger is ramping up this week but it is nowhere near as bad as the same time last year. It is nice to get a bit of a respite in and train all the new volunteers that have joined up since last season.

[Pat the Ex Mat]

The bushfire danger is ramping up this week but it is nowhere near as bad as the same time last year. It is nice to get a bit of a respite in and train all the new volunteers that have joined up since last season.

Stay safe bud!

[Shrekles]

Mate, this year is a doddle compared to last year - I haven't had a callout out in well over a month.

[CrazyIslander]

How much of the bush haa grown back?

[Clogs]

Mate, this year is a doddle compared to last year - I haven't had a callout out in well over a month.

Enjoy the quiet time.

[Zakar]

How much of the bush haa grown back?

Depends where you go. Epicormic growth on gum trees is remarkable.

Unfortunatly the weeds pop up too bloody quickly too.

[Anonymous 1]

Well done Shrekles.

Another Kiwi making Straya a better place.

You including yourself in that. When did you leave ?

[Clogs]

Well done Shrekles.

Another Kiwi making Straya a better place.

You including yourself in that. When did you leave ?

Australia?

[CrazyIslander]

How much of the bush haa grown back?

Depends where you go. Epicormic growth on gum trees is remarkable.

Unfortunatly the weeds pop up too bloody quickly too.

Good hear though.

[Anonymous 1]

Well done Shrekles.

Another Kiwi making Straya a better place.

You including yourself in that. When did you leave ?

Australia?

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