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Okaaay, it’s still a great way to start any day!

Oh I know what it is, I’m just amused by the lack of the photographer’s effort in at least simulating a darker environment.

They use infrared scopes in daylight?

“Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process.” - E.B. White

Is Vegemite similar to Spam - where the last production run was maybe 1962 - and they’re still trying to draw down the supply?

Nothing "Free" there. That there is high maintenance and really expensive!

I like the stuff. I worked at a pizzeria back in college days and made a lot of ‘em.

“Run away! Run away!”

The caption is bogus, but it’s a fun meme anyway. found this on the net: “That's a German Shepherd wearing a vest with his name written on it.....and the bird is a seagull. It is painting of Comb Ridge in Utah. Not the inspiration, Chuck Jones came right out and said it was not.”

I learn something new every day!

When did the Brits stop using d to denote pence/pennies? These days 6 pence is abbreviated to 6p.

Interesting. I thought they used to use the same nomenclature as the Brits - p for pennies/pence.

Only 3d each. What’s a d?

Boofhead. I learn something new every day! Thanks Buckshot, I'm gonna steal that one. I love words that sound like what hey mean.

Sounds like a typical August day in Kansas!

So how did they load it for the next shot?

Not knowing, I had to look up swagman and came up with this about waltzing Matilda. I learn something new every day! Swagmen were particularly common in Australia during times of economic uncertainty, such as the 1890s and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Many unemployed men travelled the rural areas of Australia on foot, their few meagre possessions rolled up and carried in their swag. Their swag was frequently referred to as "Matilda", hence Waltzing Matilda refers to walking with their swag.

What’s tea?

Yup, they made four slice models

In the voice of Foghorn Leghorn, "It's a joke, I say it's a joke son!"

Cool. Ours had the same Bakelite plugs, but they inserted at the base of the pot, right next to the heating element. Eventually the heat cracked the cord case, increasing the chance of electric shock.

Yup. Never seen a coffee make like that though. Our older electric makers were generally made of aluminum.