And they are talking about $12.00 a cup of coffee by the end of the year.

Two friends and I decided to do a road trip along the Silo Art Trail in Vic as a final hurrah prior to my move to Sydney a few years ago.  One fateful night, out near Lake Tyrell, my mate and I left our other mate (who sleeps early and like the dead) behind to go see an abandoned Volkswagon camper van which apparently looks like it floats in a sea of stars reflected in the salt lake.  On the drive over we talked ghost stories and horror movies.  We arrived at the lake park, whose entrance was lit up in eerie red.  A sign directed us to drive to the look out via the sand dunes.  We drove blithely on but a little on edge, as we realised the path through the sand was marked by... hazardous waste containers?  

We made our way through the maze, joking how it could be a serial killer's lair, onwards to the camper van.  Unlike the photos on google, it was burnt out and had creepy posters of white faces with bloody tears running down, looming out of the dark.  In our fear we reversed, picked a new path through the maze of waste containers marked with warning symbols and skulls.  After a minute or two of haphazard driving we stopped and burst into laughter at ourselves for being so easily frightened.  

But we forgot the sand dunes, and discovered shortly after that we were bogged... we gathered our courage to open the car doors and venture into the pitch black, no signal on our mobiles, and dig ourselves out.  Then we saw headlights coming...

Turned out to be a delightful young man who works in marketing and camps with his rescue greyhound, rather than a serial killer 😂  He tried to help us out but after a while it became apparent daylight and maybe a professional tow truck was needed.  Our new mate took us back to town and stayed overnight in the spare room of our Airbnb as our thanks 😊 (but to the surprise of our other friend who woke in the morning!)

14 hours ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

Two friends and I decided to do a road trip along the Silo Art Trail in Vic as a final hurrah prior to my move to Sydney a few years ago.  One fateful night, out near Lake Tyrell, my mate and I left our other mate (who sleeps early and like the dead) behind to go see an abandoned Volkswagon camper van which apparently looks like it floats in a sea of stars reflected in the salt lake.  On the drive over we talked ghost stories and horror movies.  We arrived at the lake park, whose entrance was lit up in eerie red.  A sign directed us to drive to the look out via the sand dunes.  We drove blithely on but a little on edge, as we realised the path through the sand was marked by... hazardous waste containers?  

We made our way through the maze, joking how it could be a serial killer's lair, onwards to the camper van.  Unlike the photos on google, it was burnt out and had creepy posters of white faces with bloody tears running down, looming out of the dark.  In our fear we reversed, picked a new path through the maze of waste containers marked with warning symbols and skulls.  After a minute or two of haphazard driving we stopped and burst into laughter at ourselves for being so easily frightened.  

But we forgot the sand dunes, and discovered shortly after that we were bogged... we gathered our courage to open the car doors and venture into the pitch black, no signal on our mobiles, and dig ourselves out.  Then we saw headlights coming...

Turned out to be a delightful young man who works in marketing and camps with his rescue greyhound, rather than a serial killer 😂  He tried to help us out but after a while it became apparent daylight and maybe a professional tow truck was needed.  Our new mate took us back to town and stayed overnight in the spare room of our Airbnb as our thanks 😊 (but to the surprise of our other friend who woke in the morning!)

This has given me an idea as a prelude to my training reports

14 hours ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

Two friends and I decided to do a road trip along the Silo Art Trail in Vic as a final hurrah prior to my move to Sydney a few years ago.  One fateful night, out near Lake Tyrell, my mate and I left our other mate (who sleeps early and like the dead) behind to go see an abandoned Volkswagon camper van which apparently looks like it floats in a sea of stars reflected in the salt lake.  On the drive over we talked ghost stories and horror movies.  We arrived at the lake park, whose entrance was lit up in eerie red.  A sign directed us to drive to the look out via the sand dunes.  We drove blithely on but a little on edge, as we realised the path through the sand was marked by... hazardous waste containers?  

We made our way through the maze, joking how it could be a serial killer's lair, onwards to the camper van.  Unlike the photos on google, it was burnt out and had creepy posters of white faces with bloody tears running down, looming out of the dark.  In our fear we reversed, picked a new path through the maze of waste containers marked with warning symbols and skulls.  After a minute or two of haphazard driving we stopped and burst into laughter at ourselves for being so easily frightened.  

But we forgot the sand dunes, and discovered shortly after that we were bogged... we gathered our courage to open the car doors and venture into the pitch black, no signal on our mobiles, and dig ourselves out.  Then we saw headlights coming...

Turned out to be a delightful young man who works in marketing and camps with his rescue greyhound, rather than a serial killer 😂  He tried to help us out but after a while it became apparent daylight and maybe a professional tow truck was needed.  Our new mate took us back to town and stayed overnight in the spare room of our Airbnb as our thanks 😊 (but to the surprise of our other friend who woke in the morning!)

I wanna go on your next road trip!!!!

15 hours ago, picket fence said:

Ive always wondered why wi fi calls me Gunn and Moore,.... now I think I have the answer! 🤣

Coz you’re lying under my bed?!!!!

21 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

Cricket bats have so many uses. You can even play cricket with them! 

Maybe you can. It has been proven conclusively that I definitely cannot.

2 hours ago, picket fence said:

This has given me an idea as a prelude to my training reports

I'm honoured, PF!  Can't wait to see what you cook up!

1 hour ago, Ghostwriter said:

I wanna go on your next road trip!!!!

Careful what you wish for, GW... you might just get it!  😂

Actually you'd love my mate, he does magic tricks and you'd both chatter on endlessly.  New year resolution to intro you...! 

Although every Dees game that he has attended, we've lost... and he is a non-practising Bombers fan...

Edited January 6, 20251 yr by DeelightfulPlay
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1 hour ago, DeelightfulPlay said:

Careful what you wish for, GW... you might just get it!  😂

Actually you'd love my mate, he does magic tricks and you'd both chatter on endlessly.  New year resolution to intro you...! 

Although every Dees game that he has attended, we've lost... and he is a non-practising Bombers fan...

You had me at magic tricks…

 

 

… you lost me at Bombers fan (non-practicing or otherwise)

not sure if anyone saw this interview with Jaspit Bumrah yesterday after the match?

"A lot of experience and learnings. A lot of the younger players have come in, and the learnings will help us in future. They have gained a lot of experience and they will go from strength to strength. It is all about adapting and learning. We will want to take the learnings forward."

Sounded very similar to some MFC post game press conferences

 

5 minutes ago, reynolds46 said:

not sure if anyone saw this interview with Jaspit Bumrah yesterday after the match?

"A lot of experience and learnings. A lot of the younger players have come in, and the learnings will help us in future. They have gained a lot of experience and they will go from strength to strength. It is all about adapting and learning. We will want to take the learnings forward."

Sounded very similar to some MFC post game press conferences

 

We were lucky he got injured.

35 minutes ago, Redleg said:

We were lucky he got injured.

They were lucky we put that [censored] kid in as an opener Mr. Leg

3 hours ago, old dee said:

They were lucky we put that [censored] kid in as an opener Mr. Leg

That’s a bit unfair OD.

The kid is a very talented, modern day player, who goes for it, not a stoic, Boycott type, who can bat all day.

His start set up the win, because it threw the Indians, with about 35 runs off the first 3 overs. Then of course he throws away his wicket, but then again so did Marnus and Smith who are far more experienced.

Imo he is not an opener at this stage and that is on the selectors in a way.

He needs to be coached to temper his enthusiasm if he opens. Flair is fantastic but your wicket should be taken away from you, not handed over.

On another note, I have never seen an innings like his first, from a debutant, let alone one opening the batting. 

Edited January 6, 20251 yr by Redleg

13 minutes ago, Redleg said:

That’s a bit unfair OD.

The kid is a very talented, modern day player, who goes for it, not a stoic, Boycott type, who can bat all day.

His start set up the win, because it threw the Indians, with about 35 runs off the first 3 overs. Then of course he throws away his wicket, but then again so did Marnus and Smith who are far more experienced.

Imo he is not an opener at this stage and that is on the selectors in a way.

He needs to be coached to temper his enthusiasm if he opens. Flair is fantastic but your wicket should be taken away from you, not handed over.

On another note, I have never seen an innings like his first, from a debutant, let alone one opening the batting. 

You see it every year in 20/20…

Im an old school junior cricket coach and technique is being sacrificed for excitement. Doesn’t seem to matter as every country has fallen under the spell; but test cricket will eat this kid alive unless he respects a solid technique and knows his limitations. 

14 hours ago, rpfc said:

You see it every year in 20/20…

Im an old school junior cricket coach and technique is being sacrificed for excitement. Doesn’t seem to matter as every country has fallen under the spell; but test cricket will eat this kid alive unless he respects a solid technique and knows his limitations. 

Agree with that.

He has the tools, he needs to learn how to use them in test cricket.

Great debut by the older Beau as well.

 

On 06/01/2025 at 18:59, rpfc said:

You see it every year in 20/20…

Im an old school junior cricket coach and technique is being sacrificed for excitement. Doesn’t seem to matter as every country has fallen under the spell; but test cricket will eat this kid alive unless he respects a solid technique and knows his limitations. 

Spot on rpfc. So far one reasonable innings and 3 poor ones.

On 05/01/2025 at 09:15, Redleg said:

Congrats Tom and Ruby McDonald and kids on new family member Hildie.

Just walked past Tom concentrating hard and holding a very small bundle with Ruby following behind with a pram and blond kids in Fitzroy this afternoon. Odd I didn’t pick up it was him until I was right next to him. Usually these tall AFL athletes stand out from streets away. He certainly has slimmed down. 

2 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

Just walked past Tom concentrating hard and holding a very small bundle with Ruby following behind with a pram and blond kids in Fitzroy this afternoon. Odd I didn’t pick up it was him until I was right next to him. Usually these tall AFL athletes stand out from streets away. He certainly has slimmed down. 

I was walking the dog yesterday and Kate Hore walked past me. She is a bit taller than I thought she was. 

Still walking the dog, but no more sightings of Kate Hore.

She was going into a gym and everyone time I pass it, I look around to see if she is there.

Maybe she is just hiding from an old stalker.

7 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Still walking the dog, but no more sightings of Kate Hore.

She was going into a gym and everyone time I pass it, I look around to see if she is there.

Maybe she is just hiding from an old stalker.

When did you get a dog?

6 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

When did you get a dog?

Grand daughters’.

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Grand daughters’.

What sort Mr. Leg? My grand daughter wants a dog. I said what sort? Rottweiler! No chance of a dog says my daughter, after the first month she won't walk or pick up the [censored]. Rottweiler less than zero if it is possible to have negative chance.  What a perfect day! 28 deg slight breeze and not a cloud in the sky. I am sitting on the veranda looking at kids across the road in the park and sipping on a G and T. Life is near perfect this afternoon.

Edited January 18, 20251 yr by old dee

1 hour ago, old dee said:

What sort Mr. Leg? My grand daughter wants a dog. I said what sort? Rottweiler! No chance of a dog says my daughter, after the first month she won't walk or pick up the [censored]. Rottweiler less than zero if it is possible to have negative chance.  What a perfect day! 28 deg slight breeze and not a cloud in the sky. I am sitting on the veranda looking at kids across the road in the park and sipping on a G and T. Life is near perfect this afternoon.

Groodle

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Groodle

Ahhh sweet, loyal, neurotic dogs that love to spy on their owners!

My parents have two, and they peek around corners to watch the family or look on high from the stairs landing at all of us in the kitchen haha

23 hours ago, Redleg said:

Groodle

They don’t shed fur, they shed chaos!