[rustynutz]

Do you need a Passport or Visa for NZ - Go New Zealand

[Lester]

Hope you're not going on this cruise ship, John... 

Gastro outbreak on Diamond Princess cruise ship in Sydney | Food poisoning

My wife and 18 yr old grand daughter disembarked Diamond Princess yesterday, Syd-NZ-Sydney  A lot of crook people on board from Gastric, they are ok. They E mailed me a few times from the ship. I was not on this one, but done 20 cruises all up and several of them had sickness aboard.  Poor hygiene practices.  Mostly Aussies on board, with a few Kiwis, Americans and quite a few Asians on group cruise.  Ship was sailing full with 2600 passengers and 900 crew.  158 reported cases, but I can guarantee double that went unreported, irresponsible.

We bought the grand daughter her first cruise for her 18th and pre Uni at James Cook Uni, Townsville next week, Vetinerary Science.

John B, enjoy your cruise, done 16 with Princess, most of their ships.  Sea Princess is one of the older ones, but fine, smaller than Diamond Princess as you would know.

[rustynutz]

Glad to hear they escaped the runs, Lester...lol

Hopefully the outbreak didn't spoil your grand daughter's first cruise experience too much! 

[The Gonz]

That's what they call giving you a run for your money.

[Dazzler]

I'll pay that one Gonz, but not much... 

[The Gonz]

I'll pay that one Gonz, but not much... 

[ibrokeit]

- I need more exercise... was feeling sore yesterday, and a little today, from helping (volunteering) at a mini-working bee Thursday morning, then continuing to prune a couple of trees and bushes at the same place.
+ Looks a bit better and the trees are no longer able to attack people who are above 6ft.
+ Stuck around a little then had beer with a mate working nearby.
++ Had beer yesterday with a couple of mates
+ Was less sore today than yesterday.

++ Chatted with mum today
- 1 year since Dad passed.

[FatBoy]

+ There are less Blackberry plants (Brambles for those in the UK) in my garden then there were the other day.
- There are more scratches in my arms then there were the other day.
+ I now know more expletives than I did the other day.
- So does Mrs FatBoy.

Blackberries are $#$%# %$#^&$% ##$#^#$^ plants!!

[AlanHo]

you should be had up for vegetational Racial abuse - they are brambleberries..............

[Dazzler]

+ There are less Blackberry plants (Brambles for those in the UK) in my garden then there were the other day.
- There are more scratches in my arms then there were the other day.
+ I now know more expletives than I did the other day.
- So does Mrs FatBoy.

Blackberries are $#$%# %$#^&$% ##$#^#$^ plants!!

- I have that job to look forward to..
+ I will be spraying most of them.
- It has been too windy.
- There is at least one snake in our yard... 😰

[AlanHo]

- There is at least one snake in our yard... 😰

Have you got visitors at the door again.............

[Lakes]

Dazz & Fat Boy, could imagine that would be a hard job! i love eating Blackberry!!!

Dazz what type of snake?  i see a big Python on the paling fence at my friends a lot he loves it but if you did not know about snakes it is that big could be a shock. but from experience in Tassie i was told every snake down there deadly, is that true?

[Dazzler]

Dazz & Fat Boy, could imagine that would be a hard job! i love eating Blackberry!!!

Dazz what type of snake?  i see a big Python on the paling fence at my friends a lot he loves it but if you did not know about snakes it is that big could be a shock. but from experience in Tassie i was told every snake down there deadly, is that true?

Apparently they all are John. We think it is a tiger snake. Rumour is I disposed of a similar, but larger one a few years ago, but I vermountly deny it...

[FatBoy]

There are only three types of snake in Tasmania; the Tiger snake, Copperhead, and the White-lipped snake.  All three are poisonous with the Tiger snake being the ninth most poisonous snake in the world, and from my experience, the most common in Tasmania.

It is illegal to kill them here; however, one of my friends had a Tiger snake's head fall off in his yard.

[Dazzler]

 Trish was surprised to hear this Jamie, she knew the White-lipped as whip snakes and due to their colouring Tiger snakes are often confused with black snakes, which made us think there were at least 5 types until we googled it...

[Lester]

Trish was surprised to hear this Jamie, she knew the White-lipped as whip snakes and due to their colouring Tiger snakes are often confused with black snakes, which made us think there were at least 5 types until we googled it...

Dazz, in my opinion..'The only good snake is a dead snake.'  Hate 'em, would rather face a mad pit bull doggie.

We get the odd red bellied black snake down here on NSW Far South Coast and the Browns.

[Doggie 1]

Rumour is I disposed of a similar, but larger one a few years ago, but I venomously deny it...

Fixed it for yer!   

[Surferdude]

I can assure you guys. You nare wrong about there bheing only 3 types of snake in Tasmania.
Shout yourselves a visit to he East Coast Wildlife Reserve at Bicheno and count them. 

[FatBoy]

Okay, only three types of snake native to Tasmania.

Snakes of Tasmania

Or you could agree that there are Tigers and Lions in Australia, just take yourself to Dubbo and see for yourself!!   

[Surferdude]

Okay, only three types of snake native to Tasmania.

Snakes of Tasmania

Or you could agree that there are Tigers and Lions in Australia, just take yourself to Dubbo and see for yourself!!   

That was my point, 

Sheesh! It's tuff when you have to explain a pun. 

[FatBoy]

Okay, only three types of snake native to Tasmania.

Snakes of Tasmania

Or you could agree that there are Tigers and Lions in Australia, just take yourself to Dubbo and see for yourself!!   

That was my point, 

Sheesh! It's tuff when you have to explain a pun. 

D'oh!!  Sorry Trev, I was cleaning out the shed and wasn't thinking as I should be on the forum.  My bad!!

[The Gonz]

Sometimes you really disappoint, Fatboy. Shed before forum? That's like hoes before bros.

[FatBoy]

Sometimes you really disappoint, Fatboy. Shed before forum? That's like hoes before bros.

PMSL!!

Well played, sir. Well played!!

[Shambles]

Sheesh! It's tuff when you have to explain a pun. 

Says he, after advising non-Ozzies to google a joke

(and I still don't get it)

[Surferdude]

Sheesh! It's tuff when you have to explain a pun. 

Says he, after advising non-Ozzies to google a joke

(and I still don't get it)

It's very definitely NOT a joke.
Christopher Skase was a high flying businessman who went bust in the 80s and fled to Spain leaving behind hundreds of smal, investors who lost their savings.
Clive Palmer is a (self proclaimed) billionaire and now politician whose empire appears to be crumbling.  Workers are losing their jobs and entitlements.  The sign is comparing him to Skase.
"Sigh". As asa wold say. 

[Shambles]

It's very definitely NOT a joke.
..
..
"Sigh". As asa wold say. 

So why's it in the Chuckle Hub 

[FatBoy]

It's very definitely NOT a joke.
..
..
"Sigh". As asa wold say. 

So why's it in the Chuckle Hub 

Because Clive Palmer is a joke!!   

[Surferdude]

^
Exactly.

[Surferdude]

The original quote on the sign wss a funny pun on the guy's public persona.

[The Gonz]

Sometimes you really disappoint, Fatboy. Shed before forum? That's like hoes before bros.

PMSL!!

Well played, sir. Well played!!

Thank you for your acuity, Fatboy. For those not quite to your standard, here's a further clue.