How often do you have a bath?

[Driver]

Yes that was a story of greed ... and a gay construction company that went bust.

Now there's a story that could only have come out of Sydney.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Don't know Driver, Perth business men (entrepreneurs) have quite a colourful reputation.

[bennylaird]

In South Australia they convert old banks to barrel storage.

[Bleedin Thumb]

Lets pick on Queensland!

[Driver]

Don't know Driver, Perth business men (entrepreneurs) have quite a colourful reputation.

How true! Quite takes me back to the 80s, seeing old Burkie on the front pages again with a list of his dodgy mates.

My point about the uniquely Sydneyside character of your example is that it links the loss of a pub with a gay construction company (not that there's anything wrong with that, of course! ). Somehow I can't imagine that happening anywhere but Sydney. Not a criticism, just an observation. I've lived in Sydney. Great place. Full of fascinating characters.

[silentC]

Silent when you lived in Annandale (my old stomping ground) what was your local. I was known to frequent the Harold Park.

When I drank there, I used to split it between the Vic and the Annandale. I worked at Burwood, so most drinking was done at what used to be the Western Suburbs Rugby Union club, now called West Harbour I think. We just called it the Hooter Bar, for reasons that were apparent from 5pm on Thursdays and at lunch time on Fridays.

[Bleedin Thumb]

The Vic hasnt changed nor has the Annandale I saw a punk band perform there the other week..don't ask , revisiting my youth.

[echnidna]

Lets pick on Queensland!

Ok

fer a start Biting Midge lives there ......................

[Bleedin Thumb]

Queenslands not bad its just that South East bit that is a worry. Anything South of Rocky is a waste of space.

[Wongo]

How can having a bath be relaxing when you know our dams are running dry? I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if I did that.

[bennylaird]

One good thing about Queensland?:confused: :confused: :confused:

The first Ashes whitewash is due to kick of there soon!

The barmy army will get watered down XXXX due to their own tears

[Bleedin Thumb]

I do my bit to conserve water but I wouldn't loose any sleep about using some for a bath. Infact I get my nose out of joint when I'm told by Sydney Water that I cant use water when I want when they are selling me the stuff!
I'm not stupid and I am responsible with my water usage but I find it strange that they sell you a product then make you feel guilty about using it or worse make you a criminal for hosing a path etc.

[silentC]

How can having a bath be relaxing when you know our dams are running dry?

Your dam is running dry. Mine is full to the brim and overflowing. Check back with me in a couple of months

Seriously though, my Uncle and Aunty have dropped in on their way home from a trip up the Hume and across through the Snowies. He said that there is hardly any water in the dams up there. Hard to see how the hydro-electric plant can still be running.

Things will get worse. There was a great letter in the paper yesterday (I think). Typically, the nobs in Macquarie Street are running around looking for more water, wanting to build dams etc. Surely the sensible thing to do, rather than looking for more and more water all the time, would be to cut back demand for it. Make it too expensive to waste. Everyone would fill in their pools and stop washing their Beamers. They might start valuing the stuff instead of wasting it.

How many people have adopted the Navy shower? I have.

[silentC]

hosing a path

:eek: That's exactly the sort of thing I'm talking about

[Wongo]

I do my bit to conserve water but I wouldn't loose any sleep about using some for a bath. Infact I get my nose out of joint when I'm told by Sydney Water that I cant use water when I want when they are selling me the stuff!
I'm not stupid and I am responsible with my water usage but I find it strange that they sell you a product then make you feel guilty about using it or worse make you a criminal for hosing a path etc.

But it is not about "you vs Sydney water" is it?