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OK... hmm.... lets see what I can come up with here.... 1. In Grade 6 when we went on school camp I was in plaster and on crutches and had to go down a frickin mine shaft for a 2 hour walking tour through an old mine... in the slippery mud on the bloody crutches... I did so much walking and climbing (on mountain trails) on the crutches at camp I have blisters the size of grapefruits under my arms. 2. I once was on crutches and every second day had to carry my school bag and two saxophones to school on public transport because I was preparing for AMEB grading exams and I was lugging around a barritone and an alto. I did this for 8 weeks. 3. I once went to a punk rock gig on crutches with plaster from my toes to my thigh and stood in the mosh pit at the barrier and ended up with bruised ribs from using the barricade to lean on and hold me up.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. (dunno... plenty of blokes wouldn't mind two birds in the bush... just sayin)

I dunno I thought you were rocking your budgie smugglers on the Lido Deck. So how do you like your deck chair?

4.... VOTE Batman...

Hi Kim and welcome. So I am 42, like you I quit when pregnant and have a 12yo (almost 34... I mean 13)... unlike you I had a very long term quit that I threw away. I think the knowledge thing is a big one. So everyone is going to give you some wonderful advice on all things quiting (1 day at a time, just focus on 1 day... you know you can not smoke for a day, you have done it for 2 days in a row now.. and drink lots of water and juice... 2 biggest tips I have) but on the drinking front, I don't drink anymore, at all, this is a choice thing and a health thing.. but all my friends and most of my relos drink, a lot, and socialise with alcohol... so I took to drinking tonic water with a splash of bitters or drinking non-alcoholic wine... and you know what, it may not be top shelf wine but the psychological image of you pouring your drink from a wine bottle or having a GnT (even if its just the T) makes my friends relax a bit more when I'm not drinking and they are... although I have to say they do enjoy the fact I can always be designated driver.... maybe take the hard line with hubby... would you prefer I have a drink with you now or would you prefer to take me to chemo treatments later? Lay it out that bluntly.

6 ... Had to get me boobie back out... I think the pineapple was false advertising.... Joe have you voted for batman... he is the best you know.

Although it goes against everything I believe in... I think we should campaign in the nope.... lol.

6... the Dynamic Duo

7 hey all... its me... Super Jo ?

^^ of course both... but if you could only have one which would you choose (gravy) Pulled Pork... BBQ (or peeking or hosion or plum) sauce only... gravy is a nope. Roast 'meat' and Gravy Roll.... is the meat beef or chicken?

pot head

Greetings NOPErs... todays, 9th September see's us take the special event from the American Calendar of Special Days and is a bit of a shout out to @bakon ... and any others on here who are, are married to or the family of that special breed of individuals, no not village idiots, law enforcement. 9 January 2019 is Law Enforcement Appreciation day... a time to pause and say thank you to those special (some more than others ? ) who choose one of the hardest careers around, for pretty shitty pay that is a benefit to society and basically put their lives on the line to keep us and ours safe. So how the hell do ya thank a cop? Send a thank you card to your local station, wear blue clothing today to show your support, tell a positive experience story on social media to spreed the good word about cops... because lets face it the media only cares about the negative stories not the good news stories... or even better yet, to foster support and appreciation of the cops from the next generation get your tin lids to write them a letter or draw a picture to say thanks... so I am going for option 3... a good news story... nearly a decade ago I took the kid to some fireworks on the local footy oval which is sort of in a dark dead end of town and you have to walk through a park with no lights to get there... they had temporary lights in the park... I parked at the supermarket, popped her in the pusher (stroller) and headed to the fireworks, with her most favourite teddy in the world "Grandad Michael"... so off we go to the fireworks..... they were fireworks, she didn't cry.... we walked back to the car (now she was a month or two past 2, so little)....the super long way because I was kind of praying she would fall asleep.... get to the car, load the kid, load the pram, the kid starts screamin like a banshee... Grandad Michael is gone... pull the pram out the boot, search the thing... FRUCK it really is gone (think security blanket... our world was coming to an end)... anyway... load her back in the pram head back to the park following the rediculously long alternate route I took so we can backtrack.., the temporary lights are now off... it is pitch black... she is hysterical... 2 coppers are walking towards us as we head back to the park (I may be kind of jogging, because this is a major issue) ... so the kid who already likes cops cos she is going to grow up and be a peaceman-lady-dog... spots the cops and starts scream "Help... Help...Help Me Peace-mans"... so the cops stop one bends down to chat with her (P1) one trys to talk to me (P2)... next second... P1: Um, Ms does your father have a mobile phone? Me: No (thinking what has that got to do with the price of tea in china) P1: Does he have Alzheimers? Me: Who? P1: Your father, Grandad Michael, he's lost isn't he? Me: Huh?... Oh sorry, no Grandad Michael is a teddy bear. P1 & P2: What? Me: She calls the teddy bear Grandad Michael... its the teddy bear.... P2: Well that's really important.....lets help you see if we can find him....what's your daughter's name... The Kid: Mine Bib-bee... P2: (opening his little book and pulling a pen) What does Grandad Michael look like.... The Kid: Hims boo. Lots of boo like peacemans... and him is dis big (holds her hands wide apart, which is a bit of a fisherman's exaggeration) So we walk all the way back to the park, they use their torches to help us navigate and search the area and there's the frickin teddy bear up a frickin tree... and P1 gets him down, growls at him for running away and gives him back to the very relieved teddy and escort us back to the part of the street with lights. So regardless of the few bad eggs, Cops are good... and every day they face hard decisions that I'm not prepared to make to ensure my welfare and safety... so to all the Law Enforcement Ladies and Gents (and horses and dogs)..... thank you for your service.... NOPE... I don't need assistance, I've got this! Oh and happy 365th NOPE day to @Sslipidy Doo Dah

yep... oh and @WeegieWoman sometimes comes and plays... Fluffy too but she is off for a while.

Hmmmmm... 1. Oh please let it be true.... but I think not... so LIE... if its not a lie I can hook you up with some Aussie stamps. 2. Um, you come from a commonwealth nation... it would pretty disgraceful if you had never had a cup of the English national drink (they can't have beer as their national drink even if they did beat the Germans twice).... so I am thinking this should be a lie and because of that I am saying its actually true. 3. I would say this is true, you come from hardy stock, look at your mum. So 1 is the Lie. Just need to clarify something here... standard transmission means Manual yeah??? ... we have Manual and Auto... just took a stab that by standard you meant manual... oh and then there is tiptronic as well... I had tiptronic once... had manual till I stuffed me ankle... so either tiptronic or auto for me now.

Omg there is a late rush on the man of steel... Although he isn't really a man is he... Nope...just an alien... Come on you Bat Fans vote

True... I call him Albert and he is a lambs tongue. TNP can speak another language other than their native tongue.

Roast... We love our roast chooks so much we have while Franchises dedicated to them.... Red Rooster... Yummo... Better than kfc any day even if kfc sponsors the cricket. Lamb roast... With gravy or mint sauce

Think music .... 1... How many fricking personal vehicles does one have ?? You counting SWMBO's in there too... Hmmmm a pushy is a vehicle so is a scooter and a kayak... LIE!!! 2... I like the idea of a pet parrot although think it might be cruel to keep one in Canadia .... But let's say true. 3. Wot you even talking about....not wastin me lunch break googling either so Gunna say true... ? Isn't Canada the 51st state ?, but Jill has it.

Lappy.... Can't lie on the couch and use the desktop. Tea...hot or iced

Congratulations @Sslip for being 1 year Smoke Free!!!! Well do Lord Sslip for reaching the one year mark and officially joining the ranks of the old phartes. It has been our honour to share you journey. Thank you for all the support you offer to your fellow travellers on the smoking and social boards a like. There are many here who have you to thanks. So you have any special plans to celebrate your full year, I mean how are you going to top a Grand Canyon trek that was also a charity fundraiser? We've kept a seat ready just for you, so please sir down, relax, have a bevvy with your pinkie out and enjoy the roast, um I mean toasts.? FINALLY!!!

@BAT ... Have you voted??? Are you going to let the alien win??

Oh Dagwood Dogs are hot dogs on a stick, dipped in batter and deep fried.... as opposed to a toffee apple which is an apple on a stick, dipped in toffee and the toffee sets ..... both are frickin awesome. hmmm leather... even though there is nothing grosser in summer at least your sweat doesn't absorb in it can be wiped off... oh and leather tends to smell nicer, like footballs. Hard mattress or Soft?

Said he deserved one, didn't offer one.... but if you wanna go for it... no judgement here ?

Reci.... you got it right you need to ask the questions now.

Would he go for a nail gun?