Quote from: Bob G on December 28, 2025, 03:57:50 PMWOAH that feels way too early. I mean I've only had one turkey curry so far!

Similar feeling here except it's turkey casserole, maybe I'll try adding some curry paste to prevent it getting monotonous.

Quote from: Cols on December 28, 2025, 03:17:54 PMUnless I'm mistaken (very possible), I might be the first to (prematurely) wish all on this very excellent Forum A VERY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS [AND N-GAUGING] NEW YEAR!!! 

Judging by what was on the Supermarket shelves this morning,
May I be first to wish you

Happy Valentine's Day &

Happy Easter!

Quote from: Cols on December 28, 2025, 03:17:54 PMUnless I'm mistaken (very possible), I might be the first to (prematurely) wish all on this very excellent Forum A VERY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS [AND N-GAUGING] NEW YEAR!!! 

WOAH that feels way too early. I mean I've only had one turkey curry so far!

Unless I'm mistaken (very possible), I might be the first to (prematurely) wish all on this very excellent Forum A VERY HAPPY, PROSPEROUS [AND N-GAUGING] NEW YEAR!!! 

RIP Hugh Morris ex Glamorgan

2025 has seen the loss of

David Sid Lawrence
Wayne Larkins
Robin Smith
John Jameson ex Warwickshire
Harold Dickie Bird
Ken Shuttleworth 
Peter Lever

Brigitte passed away today, but will forever be a cinematic icon to those of a certain age while her work as an animal rights activist will chime with others.
Gone, but never to be forgotten

Quote from: Graham on December 28, 2025, 04:50:46 AMwell well, the MCG are of course defending the groundman and his team.
Will there be a review, who knows.

The evidence is there for all to see in the batting/bowling stats. Not for nothing were innings scores so low and wickets taken so high. The pitch favoured the bowlers - end of.
God bless the MCG for allowing England a win rather than continuing what could have been a whitewash

well well, the MCG are of course defending the groundman and his team.
Will there be a review, who knows.
Cricket Australia are now bemoaning what should have been a bumper summer of revenue is now looking very sorry financially, the 2 day MCG test resulted in a $10M loss of income for the 3 remaining days. Let alone similar stories from Perth and Brisbane.
The MCG will be in a similar state where they should have made a lot of money in catering and of course the bars.
At least England won. Roll on next week, lets see what happens in Sydney.

Quote from: Newportnobby on December 27, 2025, 09:11:08 AMDo they run a points system/speed awareness courses like in the UK?

like George @Bealman I am fortunate enough to have not caught the attention of Mr Plod. However I can't say the same for my children or grandchildren.
The points systems are different in each state, however commit a speed offence in one and it will be reported back to your home state.
According to my granddaughter you get 12 points, and in Victoria if you lose all 12, you can either choose to lose your licence for 3mths or you get a "golden" point which allows you to continue driving, but if you lose that you lose your licence for 12mths.
How does the youngest member of my family know this as she is only one who has had to resort to a golden point.   

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Quote from: Newportnobby on December 27, 2025, 07:39:40 PM

Quote from: Bealman on December 27, 2025, 07:25:56 PMNot that I'm aware of

Wot with you being an arch crim an' all that, I thought you'd know

Wow - 47,000 posts

Congratulations on another milestone.

It's only taken me 14½ years ( a mere 20% of my life)