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Ex_spurt

@Ex_spurt@aus.social

He/Him. Your friendly local, mostly retired guy. Likes sciencey stuff, cars (especially the electric and/or heavily armoured kind), wandering around in the bush, mucking around with food. Ex electrician, soldier, salesman, business manager, consultant, public servant. Proud dad and step-dad. Eternally frustrated customer of https://scorpinc.solutions. Partly retired. May randomly talk about #tanks. Opinions are my own and subject to change.

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Ex_spurt, to random
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This toot cracks me up everytime I read it and it really should be doing better numbers
https://mastodon.cloud/@secretgeek/111463335215007275
secretgeek@mastodon.cloud - Shouting loudly into my phone:

"Yes I'm here! Standing right next to your goddam boat! Where the hell are YOU Theseus?"

Ex_spurt, to random Arabic
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What's the deal with Startrack and Austpost? Is Startrack like just the shitty cheap bit? I don't get sms or email advice of ST delivery and have to go to the airport to pick up if I miss it. Not using this supplier again if that's the best they can do

Ex_spurt, to food
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I have discovered frozen lemongrass and everything I make from this moment forward will be Thai-fusion

Ex_spurt, to random
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More shots being fired in the Australian media company defo wars

Ex_spurt,
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@jpm it's the only good use of defo laws

timrichards, to auspol
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There seems to be a dispiriting spiral whereby timid centre-left governments get elected to deal with real problems, but because they're so timid – and scared by vested interests – prove to be ineffective.

So then exasperated voters turn to right-wing politicians who seem at least shouty and confident. (sigh)

The lesson? Supposedly progressive governments should be more confident, less scared of their own shadows and the tabloid media, and actually try to make useful if challenging changes. (Yes I am looking at you, Albanese. Biden too.)

Ex_spurt,
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@timrichards the purpose of the system is what it does.

Many so-called progressive parties are effectively owned by wealthy donors and populated by wealthy politicians. Even leaving out the blatant corruption that also occurs, just the day to day self interests of all the high net worth individuals involved ensures government for the rich. And the rich are becoming increasingly fascist as their power grows and becomes more assured.

Democracy has succumbed to corruption and no longer works, just like Communism did.

jimbob, to random
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What is this article, I feel like I've woken up in a parallel timeline where Australians are expected to tip https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/21/australians-tipping-habits-fail-to-keep-up-with-rising-restaurant-prices-data-reveals?CMP=MySpace

Ex_spurt,
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@timrichards @jimbob @NewtonMark sting is in the tail of the article. 0.52% of payments leave a tip (ie: tourists and people paying on corporate cards)

Ex_spurt, to random
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An Army cook told me to put a few drops of Tabasco sauce in smashed avo and he was not wrong 😘

Ex_spurt,
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@jpm I experienced the last of the real dodgy Army cooks when I joined. Ration thieves in more ways that one some of those blokes. Every one I have worked with in the last 20 years has been pretty bloody good. Navy Chefs are the real stand outs though. YMMV

Ex_spurt, to random
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I read some political 'analysis' by Annabel Crabb last night and I bet she thinks Mastodon is far too complicated

timrichards, to auspol
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Hear hear. The hysteria and 'othering' of the people released from indefinite detention has really been ridiculous.

High court decision: Released
detainees have done their time, leave them alone

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/released-detainees-have-done-their-time-let-them-be-20231116-p5ekgt.html

Ex_spurt,
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@timrichards finally something in print that says the 'what should be obvious to everyone but isn't'.

Ex_spurt,
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@timrichards it's ridiculous that the nation's senior leaders are running around like confused kindergarten kids without even bothering to inform everyone that actually these people are no greater threat than all the thousands of other ex prisoners living in our society

Ex_spurt, to random
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I have spent a lot of money in the travel and camping store sales. Now all I have to do is use the stuff and I will have saved a lot of money

Ex_spurt,
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@jpm I downsized my tent to fit just me and a very friendly other if required. Still got the bigger one if needed

the_rail_life, to Perth
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Although they're no substitute for Melbourne's trams, I do like Perth's CAT buses.

The CAT (Central Area Transport) buses are free, frequent services that serve the inner city area. The 5 routes are colour coded (red, blue, yellow, green & purple).

Red CAT bus map at a bus stop.
Bus stop sign showing frequency and a count down timer to the next service

Ex_spurt,
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@timrichards @the_rail_life what is accessibility like on new Trams? The specialised CAT busses are very good with tilting bodies and extendable ramps. Just wish they were battery electric.

Ex_spurt,
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@ThermiteBeGiants @timrichards @the_rail_life not seen that one?

Ex_spurt,
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@ThermiteBeGiants @timrichards @the_rail_life ugh. Just found it. An inner suburb service. Yuk

Ex_spurt,
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@timrichards @ThermiteBeGiants @the_rail_life yeah, Stirling City is Perth's Shelbyville

Ex_spurt, to Palestine
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If you're wearing a poppy and saying 'lest we forget', while cheering on / turning a blind eye to war crimes, then you have forgotten.

Ex_spurt, to random
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You would have to be three kinds of stupid at once to call a planned anti-war protest on Armistice Day 'disrespectful'. They didn't call it Rememberance Day because they didn't want people forgetting how much fun it was. Ignoring the victims of war is the ultimate disrespect to those who told you not to.

Sunak accused of ‘silly posturing’ by ex-Tory minister after climbdown over pro-Palestine rally | Conservatives | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/nov/08/rishi-sunak-says-armistice-day-pro-palestine-rally-to-go-ahead-after-police-talks

Gina, to australia
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My life is complete now 🙂 🇦🇺

Quakka on a terrace
Quakkas on the terrace

Ex_spurt,
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@Gina I love that spelling of Quokka for non Australian English speakers 😀

Ex_spurt, to random
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Remember this for your next holiday in Australia: crocodiles don't like it when you bite their eyelids

Cattle producer Colin Deveraux survives crocodile attack after biting back - ABC News
https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2023-11-08/cattle-producer-colin-deveraux-survives-croc-attack-bites-back/103074634

damonism, to random
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What are your favourite insults that aren’t swears, ableist, sexist, racist, misogynistic, any-other-ist, or overly aggressive? I tend to like “dipstick”, but I’m always keen to expand my vocabulary.

Ex_spurt,
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@Taco_lad @elzbethmrgn @damonism Goose, Lid, Oxygen Thief and Pillock are on high rotation with me atm

timrichards, to Trains
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Now it can be revealed... this weekend I'm off on 707 Operations' 'Grainlander' train to the Mallee, featuring silo art and the added treat of a movie projected onto wheat silos at Quambatook. Should be fun. :)

More here: https://www.slowrailjourneys.com.au/post/the-grainlander-to-quambatook-and-the-acclaimed-silo-cinema

cc @austrains @seatsixtyone

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Ex_spurt,
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@timrichards love a rail adventure

Ex_spurt, to random
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Good news that the Beatles are releasing their last song. I never liked their music

Ex_spurt,
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@samueljohnson it was more having older siblings that played it endlessly on high rotation

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