I know no one will care but...........

[Ken 1,567]

On 21/11/2021 at 20:16, Rossmoyne said:

Big celebrations in our family this week as my son's partner finally received her Citizenship Certificate last week on the Gold Coast.   Pretty annoyed though that she was not allowed to have any family or friends to support her at the Ceremony.   I had travelled from Perth to Queensland for a family wedding and so was there that week..... but we weren't allowed in and had to watch it on a live stream on our phones.   Live stream was just aimed at the guy in the MC chair and not any of the recipients, so we didn't even see her receive it.   However her Australian Passport Application is now lodged and she finally is an Aussie and not a Brit/Kiwi... although apparently she intends to keep all  three passports!

But needless to say, our family is absolutely overjoyed that her 5 year journey to get that Aussie passport has come to fruition.

No, she's now an Aussie/Brit/Kiwi instead of just a Brit/Kiwi! Irrelevant whether or not she keeps all the passports as they don't determine citizenship (as some federal politicians who didn't have the passports but did have the citizenship found out to their cost a few years back).

[Ken 1,567]

6 hours ago, simmo said:

Meggings are an actual thing.

You intrigued me enough to look up what sort of thing they might be. I now regret doing so. 

[Red Rose 331]

17 hours ago, Toots said:

I'm just setting off for my first swim of the season in the sea.  Beautiful day but I bet the water is a bit on the chilly side.  It's not so bad once you are in though.  Much nicer than the chlorinated swimming pool.

Do you Aussies ever worry about being eaten by a Great White Shark? 

[Bulya 2,754]

2 hours ago, Red Rose said:

Do you Aussies ever worry about being eaten by a Great White Shark? 

Nobody worries about sharks.  Drop Bears are an entirely different matter…

[Toots 11,705]

14 hours ago, simmo said:

On old version of me would have made a crude comment about scammell wheel nuts. I'm better than that now though.

Och you big softie Simmo.  The water was not that bad.

I'm off for another swim this afternoon.

[Toots 11,705]

6 hours ago, Red Rose said:

Do you Aussies ever worry about being eaten by a Great White Shark? 

Never think about it.  Even when we lived in Perth and used to swim quite far out, I never worried about it.  Did you worry about it when you lived in Australia?

Here, where I live now we share the sea with seals and dolphins.  We don't see the dolphins that often but the seals pop up and bask on the rocks.

[Toots 11,705]

17 hours ago, simmo said:

Meggings are an actual thing.

I had to google meggings.  This was the advertising speil.  I tried not to envisage a 2XL bloke wearing them.  

Matador’s leggings’ crotch situation takes the form of a contoured, removable (for easy cleaning) pouch that sits snugly in a small sleeve at the front of the pants. The triangle of fabric recalls the ancient codpieces worn centuries ago, but is shaped to present one’s package in a most flattering (and discreet) way. Crotch aside, there’s a lot more to like about the leggings. Their moisture-wicking lycra fabric keeps me reasonably dry even through the hardest workouts. They come in sizes from S–2XL, and in a variety of bright colors and funky patterns in addition to more modest blacks and grays. 

[Parley 7,355]

Good etiquette at boot camp was for men to wear shorts over their compression tights/leggings. 

They are good to wear if exercising outside in winter when it is freezing.

[simmo 21,581]

5 hours ago, Toots said:

Never think about it.  Even when we lived in Perth and used to swim quite far out, I never worried about it.  Did you worry about it when you lived in Australia?

Here, where I live now we share the sea with seals and dolphins.  We don't see the dolphins that often but the seals pop up and bask on the rocks.

I was watching something with Chris packham about an aggressive dolphin. Scotland or Ireland I think so be careful

[Ken 1,567]

13 hours ago, Red Rose said:

Do you Aussies ever worry about being eaten by a Great White Shark? 

Of course not. If you're going to be eaten by a Shark who cares if it's a Great White, a Bull, a Tiger or even a Grey Nurse. There's no need to be racist (or is it speciesist?) about it.

[Blue Flu 990]

16 hours ago, Ken said:

Of course not. If you're going to be eaten by a Shark who cares if it's a Great White, a Bull, a Tiger or even a Grey Nurse. There's no need to be racist (or is it speciesist?) about it.

Speaking of sharks read yesterday that a specific spices has been found in The Thames. Not a dangerous variety to humans, I hasten to add. 

[Blue Flu 990]

23 hours ago, Toots said:

Never think about it.  Even when we lived in Perth and used to swim quite far out, I never worried about it.  Did you worry about it when you lived in Australia?

Here, where I live now we share the sea with seals and dolphins.  We don't see the dolphins that often but the seals pop up and bask on the rocks.

I go to the beach a fair amount and think the awareness is certainly there with swimmers. There are still some that do long distance swimming further out and surfers of course, but by and large I feel the general public are very much aware.

[Toots 11,705]

It's the school kids triathlon here today and tomorrow.  I watched the swimming earlier before they did the cycling and running.

 

[Blue Flu 990]

Sadly had little luck in creating a feasible Neighbour Hood Watch in my area of Perth. Hence ceasing activity like reporting suspicious activity, unless directly impacting on me. We have considerable illegal activities in the vicinity, but few willing to do anything.  

[Ken 1,567]

9 hours ago, Toots said:

It's the school kids triathlon here today and tomorrow.  I watched the swimming earlier before they did the cycling and running.

 

Well that's an appropriate photo considering the discussion we've just had about sharks. It's a shame you can't see the fin in the background!

[Parley 7,355]

31 people drowned in the English Channel trying to get to England illegally.

So stupid people are continuing to risk their lives like this.

[FirstWorldProblems 1,677]

8 minutes ago, Parley said:

31 people drowned in the English Channel trying to get to England illegally.

So stupid people are continuing to risk their lives like this.

Horrendous take. 
 

1) Asylum seekers are not illegal.

2) They are not stupid people. They are desperate people.

[Parley 7,355]

35 minutes ago, FirstWorldProblems said:

Horrendous take. 
 

1) Asylum seekers are not illegal.

2) They are not stupid people. They are desperate people.

Fleeing the French. Good one. Apparently the smugglers charge upto 7000 euros per person. A great racket for them.

Edited November 24, 2021 by Parley

[FirstWorldProblems 1,677]

27 minutes ago, Parley said:

Fleeing the French. Good one.

A lot of people died a horrible death today Parley.  They took a great risk because they were desperate. 
 

have some compassion. 
 

try to imagine that you were the one born in a country that is no longer safe for you or your children. The only other language you speak is English. Your family is relying upon you to start a new life.  
 

33 human beings.  

[Parley 7,355]

24 minutes ago, FirstWorldProblems said:

A lot of people died a horrible death today Parley.  They took a great risk because they were desperate. 
 

have some compassion. 
 

try to imagine that you were the one born in a country that is no longer safe for you or your children. The only other language you speak is English. Your family is relying upon you to start a new life.  
 

33 human beings.  

Well you will be pleased to know that 600 made it across successfully. That is just today.

[Blue Flu 990]

1 hour ago, Parley said:

31 people drowned in the English Channel trying to get to England illegally.

So stupid people are continuing to risk their lives like this.

Desperation induces risk taking. But the odds are greatly in favour of landing on a Kent beach safely. With the winter closing in and numbers high, obviously the risk increases. 

[Blue Flu 990]

27 minutes ago, Parley said:

Well you will be pleased to know that 600 made it across successfully. That is just today.

Well pleased that no one drowned as any one with a sense of humanity should feel. Now that doesn't mean the situation anything but untenable. A solution must be reached on the way forward to deal with this situation.  

[Blue Flu 990]

21 hours ago, Blue Flu said:

Sadly had little luck in creating a feasible Neighbour Hood Watch in my area of Perth. Hence ceasing activity like reporting suspicious activity, unless directly impacting on me. We have considerable illegal activities in the vicinity, but few willing to do anything.  

A shame we don't have a dedicated methamphetamine line to call in WA. This is a real scourge on our society on so many levels and so  'entrenched' as to make it increasingly mainstream. What's the old saying? We shall reap what we sew.   

[Blue Flu 990]

13 hours ago, Ken said:

Well that's an appropriate photo considering the discussion we've just had about sharks. It's a shame you can't see the fin in the background!

Judging by the look on some of the faces, along with the apparent haste of exit, I'd suggest it's not solely the cold Tasmanian waters inducing such a reaction. 

[Toots 11,705]

44 minutes ago, Blue Flu said:

Judging by the look on some of the faces, along with the apparent haste of exit, I'd suggest it's not solely the cold Tasmanian waters inducing such a reaction. 

Today it's the senior kids triathlon.  High schools from all over the north west.  The place is overrun with kids.    I took the track up to the lighthouse and let the dog run loose for a while.  I sat in the sun then went for a dip myself.  It was just lovely!