Buckshot Bear

Australia is one of the world's largest countries with one of the worlds smallest populations and the world's smallest continent, but we can't be called an island now because its too big of an island. 😳

We were always taught at school that Australia was both the largest island but the smallest Continent. Hence why it was called an Island Continent. But i guess that has changed now.

One of Jenorado's life long girlfriends from schools granddaughter, gets picked on at school by a bunch of #$^%#^. In the 'old days' it would have ended (at least a reprieve till the next day) when a bullied kid left the school grounds.....now they get picked on and harassed and bullied 24/7 by social media thugs.

P.s Doesn't this remind you of governments and TV channels trying to ban Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones and The Beatles because the authorities thought they were a bad influence on young people??

Brown Snake.....one of the deadliest we have here.

How the hell do they think they can enforce this??? Teenagers know more about circumventing internet restrictions and computers with VPN's etc than oldies.

Thanks one and all.....what a great bunch of pards. HOME!!!! So good to walk in side, the dogs turned themselves inside out when they saw me Got some days/weeks to get through until the meds really kick in and kick the MG back away to its hidey hole....but I'm home! The neurologist is great and if anything deteriorates he'll pop me back in but pretty positive that now is just a waitin' game and things are on the improve slowly. Feeling nauseous and car sick from the trip home, so it'll be good to get over that tomorrow. Jenorado and myself can't thank you all enough, you have all been so uplifting and its been really appreciated 🥰

You've all brightened my day and I thank you all so very gratefully.

Thanks pards.... What a bloody awesome posse of pards you all are. Just had a brain MRI (they said they could find my brain..... So that's good news :)) This what I was diagnosed I have the ocular symptoms, had it for around 3 years now and get a 6 hour IV/IG infusion once a month and everything has been pretty normal and life is 99.999% (had 38 of them so far) except this time... Doc is hoping this resets me and I go back into remission I did speak with SASS pard on here a few years ago that also has MG but unfortunately I've forgotten his name and lost his PM's - Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that causes muscle weakness: What it is MG is a chronic disease that occurs when the body's immune system attacks the communication system between nerves and muscles. This results in the muscles becoming weak and easily tired. Symptoms Symptoms include: Droopy eyelids Double vision Weakness in the neck and jaws Difficulty chewing, swallowing, and holding up the head Shortness of breath Causes The exact cause of MG is unknown, but it's linked to issues with the thymus gland, which is part of the immune system. Many people with MG have a thymus gland that's larger than normal. Treatment There's no cure for MG, but treatments can help manage symptoms. Treatments include: Lifestyle changes Anti-acetylcholinesterase agents Corticosteroids Plasmapheresis Intravenous IV/IG immunoglobulin monthly by infusion Surgical thymectomy MG can affect people of any age, race, or gender, but it's more common in young women and men over 50. Most people with MG are able to manage their symptoms and lead active lives

I'm 2 hours drive from my rural home. Like in a B grade motel where they stick pins in you and wake you up every two hours through the night to do tests..... Shouldn't complain it's a very new private upmarket room in a private hospital and the staff are exemplary..... But it's still hospital and an hour is a long time.... Besides monitoring the only thing to look forward to is fasting on Monday an a MRI scan late Tuesday. They started me on steroids last night.... Which stopped me sleeping..... Sorry to whinge I am feeling sorry for myself... Jen will be here soon for a visit.

G'day mates..... I got admitted into a private hospital yesterday for a week's poking, prodding and tests to find out what's going on with this autoimmune disease I was diagnosed with 3 years ago..... So I'll be quiet on here but hoping to be reading what you're all talking about

Just brilliant

Yes, just can't pack heat for personal protection the same as Australia. Buy them, sell them, own them, shoot them, hunt with them, have them at home, reload ammo, work on guns, take them on an airplane to compete/hunt in another country etc etc etc

Or they could just join one of the many NZ gun clubs that shoot Single Action - https://chchpistolclub.org.nz/types-of-pistol-shooting/cas-cowboy-action-shooting/ https://pistolnz.org.nz/ https://sassnet.com/sass_pistol_new_zealand