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Them too. But we use prawns, not shrimps.

We have brag mats...

Leslie Phillips, actor in some 'Carry On' films, aged 98

Red celtas work really well. My best redfin weighed in at 2.36 kg.

I was on Guard of Honour, waiting for the King of Saudi Arabia, on Horseguards. Right flank: Scots Guard (100 guardsmen), a gap, then HM Queen, mounted and in uniform, along side Colonel Gerald, a gap, then left flank was the Queens Company Grenadier Guards (100 guardsmen). We are stood at ease waiting. Colonel Gerald’s charger erupted with horse farts, full volume for two minutes. Colonel Gerald says “Sorry about that your Majesty!” She replies, in a wonderful voice “That’s alright Gerald, I thought it was your horse!” 200 guardsmen silently cried with laughter, and tapped their rifle butts on the gravel. From that moment, every man there adored her !!

Sometime this year, we taxpayers will again receive another 'Economic Stimulus' payment. This is indeed a very exciting program, and I'll explain it by using a Q & A format: Q. What is an 'Economic Stimulus' payment ? A. It is money that the federal government will send to taxpayers. Q. Where will the government get this money ? A. From taxpayers. Q. So the government is giving me back my own money ? A. Only a smidgen of it. Q. What is the purpose of this payment ? A. The plan is for you to use the money to purchase a ; high-definition TV set, thus stimulating the economy. Q. But isn't that stimulating the economy of China? A. Shut up. Below is some helpful advice on how to best help the Australian. Economy by spending your stimulus check wisely: * If you spend the stimulus money at Bunnings, the money will go to China or Sri Lanka . * If you spend it on petrol or diesel, your money will go to the Arabs. * If you purchase a computer, it will go to India , Taiwan or ; China ... * If you purchase fruit and vegetables, it will go to Asia, Mexico, Honduras and Guatemala .. * If you buy an efficient car, it will go to Japan or Korea . * If you purchase useless stuff, it will go to Taiwan. * If you pay your credit cards off, or buy stock, it will go ; to management bonuses and they will hide it offshore. Instead, keep the money in Australia by: 1) Spending it at garage sales, or 2) Going to footie games, or 3) Spending it on prostitutes, or 4) Beer or 5) Tattoos. (These are the only Australian businesses still operating in Australia. ) Conclusion: Go to a football game with a tattooed prostitute that you met at a garage sale and drink beer all day ! No need to thank me, I'm just glad I could be of help.

A regal lady in every respect

This has a bigger gob and was on the other side of the river estuary.

The Keep River, Northern Territory. It only receives 18'' a year and the barramundi get big

First time I ever heard the name ‘zanda’ was in 1953, I was 12 years old and someone said that it was a natural cross between a perch (perca fluvialis) and a type of carp. I seem to remember that he mentioned a small group of them in a Kent lake

Regarded as an Australian National Treasure, Judith Durham from The Seekers, aged 79.

Good one, mate, not bad for an old bloke. Not bad at all.

He was exceptionally good in that film.

David Warner, actor aged 80

Larry Storch, alias Corporal Agar, dead aged 99

Shinzo Abe, former Japanese leader assassinated. He was 67.

James Caan, film actor, dead at age 82

In our old house, built in 1758, some 150 metres from The Brontes birthplace in Thornton, we had a well in the cellar and I found a couple of eels, well, elvers, in it. Absolutely no idea how they got there as their only access was by the coal chute. Our access to it was a trapdoor in the pantry. Dad reckoned they came across from the Methodist Chapel garden, which was some 50 metres away, so they would have had to cover that distance over old flagstones.

I watched a short news item regarding Wobblies in the English snow Also, saw a very short news item about a flight of budgies over some village in southern England. By gum! No wonder we have so much English livestock; you good people off loaded all your wildlife for some good stuff!

I read an article about 15 years ago, regarding scorpions found in banana boxes and escaping to live in old walls somewhere in Kent. Strange how creatures can survive in different places that do not resemble their natural homes. I have lived in the Whitsunday region of Queensland for the past 24 years and saw my first Qld fox only 1 km from my house. Seen many, many foxes in the New England Ranges of NSW, though.

Excellent reading, you blokes. Just love to see wildlife. In the 16 years I lived in Yorkshire, I never saw any of those creatures except for one grass snake and a few rabbits and hares...And the ubiquitous hedgehog.

A group of seniors was sitting around talking about all their ailments at a coffee shop: "My arms have gotten so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee," said one. "Yes, I know," said another. "My cataracts are so bad; I can't even see my coffee." "I couldn't even mark an "X" at election time, my hands are so crippled," volunteered a third. "What? Speak up! What? I can't hear you," said one elderly lady! "I can't turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck," said one, to which several nodded weakly in agreement. "My blood pressure pills make me so dizzy!" exclaimed another. "I forget where I am, and where I'm going," said another. "I guess that's the price we pay for getting old," winced an old man as he slowly shook his head. The others nodded in agreement. "Well, count your blessings," said a woman cheerfully... "Thank goodness we can all still drive."

Battle of New Orleans, by Johnny Horton ca 1959 and something from Frankie Avalon.