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factotum started the topic in Thursday, 21 Nov 2019 at 2:21pm

For when one interesting things thread isn't enough.

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AlfredWallace Thursday, 5 Dec 2024 at 8:23am
garyg1412 wrote:

https://www.sorell.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/7.2024.9.1-Subd...
Live Nation doing what they do best.
Falls Festival site up for sale.

garyg1412. Hi mate . Hope you’re well.

What else would you expect from a ruthless and selfish company whose whole mantra is to shaft anyone or any business for their ultimate benefit (profit). Scum of the earth, destroying Live Music experiences, globally, especially for the actual performers.
When you’ve got a moment, hit me up. I’ve got something for you.AW

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seeds Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024 at 7:46pm
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basesix Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024 at 9:19pm

^ wow @seeds, (hectic tiger shark clip too.. and I dug that olden days aussie photo thing..)

edit: this:

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southernraw Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024 at 9:32pm

Hats off to Tim Bonython for this gut wrenching interview with a fella who was one of the first civilians to enter the scene of the Lahaina fires last year. Harrowing shit that sits close to home for many at this time of year in oz. Thanks TB.

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seeds Wednesday, 25 Dec 2024 at 9:46pm
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^ wow @seeds, (hectic tiger shark clip too.. and I dug that olden days aussie photo thing..)

edit: this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ37jbLoqnQ

Yes b6 I like those old photos.

@Southern devastating fire for so many

ps. Hope things don’t go nuts in Aus SE tomorrow fire wise

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seeds Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 at 7:59am

Kilauea lava has stopped. Putting on a beautiful show last night.
https://www.youtube.com/live/LODoOFVl034?si=E3dh_X5xro9AoDVo

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seeds Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 at 10:28am

Now the lava is draining back down below. Amazing. Going to have to go see this one day.

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Craig Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 at 10:31am

Wow.

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seeds Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 at 10:45am

Just reading that the lava slightly cools, loses gas and becomes heavier so starts to sink back down. When the eruption ceases I’m assuming.

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udo Friday, 27 Dec 2024 at 4:36pm

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udo Saturday, 28 Dec 2024 at 5:35pm

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seeds Monday, 30 Dec 2024 at 3:07pm

Kilauea is spewing lava again. The sun has just set and it’s putting on an impressive show.
https://www.youtube.com/live/LODoOFVl034?si=-mlZcF7Ms0mNfCXv

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seeds Monday, 30 Dec 2024 at 4:23pm

It’s died down again. I wonder whether there will be another flow back.

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seeds Monday, 30 Dec 2024 at 7:55pm

Just chugging along now. Would have been 15x bigger earlier this afternoon as it was through the night of xmas(Australia).

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udo Tuesday, 31 Dec 2024 at 12:16pm
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seeds Wednesday, 1 Jan 2025 at 3:38pm

Prepare to be bored again

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indo-dreaming Wednesday, 1 Jan 2025 at 7:21pm

I dont mind these videos, my grandparents were right into gem stone collecting and gold prospering even in clubs and had all the equipment, so we use to go bush a lot camping with them.

Its an awesome lifestyle it doesnt matter if you dont find anything just being out there is enough and there is always that feeling (like fishing) of what you might find.

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wax24 Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 12:31am

I like that Indo. Happy 2025.

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basesix Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 9:06am

yeh, that was good, so was @indo's Amish Ivan doco, my daughter and I enjoyed that (she found the interviewer guy a little condescending). Below is something I posted in the religion thread last week.. WAAYYY more interesting than US politics.

people must be already on the road, it's happening in 10 days.. Is it getting any news attention on telly or socials?

basesix wrote:

India. Here's some stats and facts from the Agence France-Presse about Kumbh Mela, the impending 6-week festival of bathing and piety, that happens every 12 years where the Ganges and Yumana meet:

- 400 million to attend (more than Canada + US populations combined)
- tent city two-thirds the size on Manhattan being built on the flood plain
- 150 000 toilets being installed
- 68 000 lighting poles being erected
- community kitchens being set up to feed 50 000 people at a time
- the only human gathering that will be able to be seen from space
- no human gathering like it exists, even a tenth the size
- (only 2 million Muslims pilgrimage to Mecca each year)
- (the biggest Christian gatherings (Manila) attract 6 million)

four HUNDRED million!!! Jan 13th to Feb 26th. Holy hell!! (literally).

https://www.abc.net.au/asia/millions-of-people-will-flock-to-ganges-for-...
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/26/world/india-readies-for-400-milli...

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basesix Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 10:41am

^ the Kumbh Mela has held the record for most people gathered (by far!) since the last one in 2013.. which was 120 million people. This 'special one' will be 3 times that! Something to do with Jupiter, and 12 cycles of 12..

estimate = 350,000,000 or 400,000,000 ?
(estimates vary by twice the amount of pilgrims that do the 100km walk from badad (27mil), the next biggest gathering, and by 10 times the amount of catholics that bumped uglies in manila (6mil), the next after that):
https://largest.org/people/gatherings-of-people/
(I excluded the non-religious gathering of 15mil for famed Indian Dravidian atheist polly): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._N._Annadurai

Kumbh Mela news:
the global daily guardian:
https://thedailyguardian.com/viral-news/maha-kumbh-mela-2025-dates-locat...
5 days ago k-news:
https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/maha-kumbh-mela-2025...

Location of the festival, Prayagraj (ex Allahabad);
top middle right of india, for people like me
with little meaningful indian geography knowledge.
(300km from nepal border, 3000 km from sri lanka):
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Prayagraj,+Uttar+Pradesh,+India

Satellite pics of the 2019 Kumbh Mela:
https://www.skymetweather.com/content/weather-news-and-analysis/prayagra...
"The 2019 [mini] Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, India, attracted more than 200 million Hindus [presumably over the whole event], with 50 million people attending on the festival's most crowded day. The Kumbh Mela is a Hindu pilgrimage that takes place every 12 years in the northern city of Prayagraj, where the Ganges and Yamuna rivers meet."

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A Salty Dog Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 10:40am
indo-dreaming wrote:

I dont mind these videos, my grandparents were right into gem stone collecting and gold prospering even in clubs and had all the equipment, so we use to go bush a lot camping with them.

Its an awesome lifestyle it doesnt matter if you dont find anything just being out there is enough and there is always that feeling (like fishing) of what you might find.

My Grandfather used to tickle fish.

True!!!

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Exxotixjeff Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 10:53am
indo-dreaming wrote:

I dont mind these videos, my grandparents were right into gem stone collecting and gold prospering even in clubs and had all the equipment, so we use to go bush a lot camping with them.

Its an awesome lifestyle it doesnt matter if you dont find anything just being out there is enough and there is always that feeling (like fishing) of what you might find.

And the sapphire and Opal hunters shows on 7 mate were interesting as well,
Love to see people toiling away in the heat and dust, always looking for that
million dollar find .

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Exxotixjeff Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 11:29am

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indo-dreaming Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 11:42am
wax24 wrote:

I like that Indo. Happy 2025.

You too.

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indo-dreaming Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 11:45am
Exxotixjeff wrote:
indo-dreaming wrote:

I dont mind these videos, my grandparents were right into gem stone collecting and gold prospering even in clubs and had all the equipment, so we use to go bush a lot camping with them.

Its an awesome lifestyle it doesnt matter if you dont find anything just being out there is enough and there is always that feeling (like fishing) of what you might find.

And the sapphire and Opal hunters shows on 7 mate were interesting as well,
Love to see people toiling away in the heat and dust, always looking for that
million dollar find .

Yeah i got into watching those opal ones for a while on TV, its hardcore work, and a very boom or bust cycle, surely half of them only break even at best.

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seeds Thursday, 2 Jan 2025 at 1:36pm

Old link down. Try this
https://www.youtube.com/live/w0KulR_3wQk?si=9nHzITBB9sZnDx4H
A second vent has broken through. If it keeps up after sunset (2pm Qld 3pm NSW VIC) it’ll be beautiful viewing.