Carl Payne
@ponti50.bsky.social
Retired but not tired
Resting in Fremantle
Lefty since waking at age 20
Resting in Fremantle
Lefty since waking at age 20
Who knew the dwawf Cousin It, sitting between its bigger brothers, would be the perfect pillow for Moosy’s afternoon nap?!
November 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Who knew the dwawf Cousin It, sitting between its bigger brothers, would be the perfect pillow for Moosy’s afternoon nap?!
Under that innocuous little mushroom is a cathedral………
November 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Under that innocuous little mushroom is a cathedral………
We cheated, went to our local Vietnamese cafe again.
Lazy buggers R Us
Lazy buggers R Us
November 9, 2025 at 11:10 AM
We cheated, went to our local Vietnamese cafe again.
Lazy buggers R Us
Lazy buggers R Us
Sometimes there’s not much better than spicy beef soup at your local Vietnamese cafe…….
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Sometimes there’s not much better than spicy beef soup at your local Vietnamese cafe…….
Cleaned out my gutters today. First time for over 2 years.
I filled this 60 litre container with yummy compost.
Not sure whether to be embarrassed by my poor home maintenance efforts; or delighted by my earthworm-rich soil conditioner?? 🤔 😂
I filled this 60 litre container with yummy compost.
Not sure whether to be embarrassed by my poor home maintenance efforts; or delighted by my earthworm-rich soil conditioner?? 🤔 😂
November 5, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Cleaned out my gutters today. First time for over 2 years.
I filled this 60 litre container with yummy compost.
Not sure whether to be embarrassed by my poor home maintenance efforts; or delighted by my earthworm-rich soil conditioner?? 🤔 😂
I filled this 60 litre container with yummy compost.
Not sure whether to be embarrassed by my poor home maintenance efforts; or delighted by my earthworm-rich soil conditioner?? 🤔 😂
This one is stomach-churning…….😖
October 30, 2025 at 6:32 AM
This one is stomach-churning…….😖
I’ve already written the song. Got 27 weeks to edit…….!!!🤔😎
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I’ve already written the song. Got 27 weeks to edit…….!!!🤔😎
In 2002, Netanyahu described his view on how liberal, progressive, decent, ethical, community-minded Americans must now act, in the face of Trump Terror.
October 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In 2002, Netanyahu described his view on how liberal, progressive, decent, ethical, community-minded Americans must now act, in the face of Trump Terror.
On a quiet Saturday arvo, we’re trying to guess what you had in your left hand…….
October 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
On a quiet Saturday arvo, we’re trying to guess what you had in your left hand…….
Is this the face of a contented, optimistic, empathetic man?
Does his name - Kilmeade - reflect his views?
Poor lost soul……..
Does his name - Kilmeade - reflect his views?
Poor lost soul……..
September 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Is this the face of a contented, optimistic, empathetic man?
Does his name - Kilmeade - reflect his views?
Poor lost soul……..
Does his name - Kilmeade - reflect his views?
Poor lost soul……..
This Sewell non-entity was born in NZ. (He’s the one with the furry caterpillar crawling over his top lip)
He’s a great fan of banning immigration.
Let’s give him his dream and return him to NZ.
He’s a great fan of banning immigration.
Let’s give him his dream and return him to NZ.
September 2, 2025 at 7:28 AM
This Sewell non-entity was born in NZ. (He’s the one with the furry caterpillar crawling over his top lip)
He’s a great fan of banning immigration.
Let’s give him his dream and return him to NZ.
He’s a great fan of banning immigration.
Let’s give him his dream and return him to NZ.
Yes, this T shirt could quite easily read “I’m a better Christian than many leading the Christian churches and I’m an atheist”……..
August 25, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Yes, this T shirt could quite easily read “I’m a better Christian than many leading the Christian churches and I’m an atheist”……..
The extent of Outback might be arguable. This map defines a huge area as Outback, including many Pilbara settlements that the inhabitants might not regards as such.
I reckon it’s a moving target……..👍🏼
I reckon it’s a moving target……..👍🏼
July 12, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The extent of Outback might be arguable. This map defines a huge area as Outback, including many Pilbara settlements that the inhabitants might not regards as such.
I reckon it’s a moving target……..👍🏼
I reckon it’s a moving target……..👍🏼
Farming country 300km north-east of Perth. Probably not really “outback”……
July 12, 2025 at 4:54 AM
Farming country 300km north-east of Perth. Probably not really “outback”……
The camera has given us many memorable images
Beautiful, tragic, breathtaking, shocking
This photograph is as shameful as any I have seen………
How is it possible that this Chump is now US President?! 😳
Beautiful, tragic, breathtaking, shocking
This photograph is as shameful as any I have seen………
How is it possible that this Chump is now US President?! 😳
July 7, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The camera has given us many memorable images
Beautiful, tragic, breathtaking, shocking
This photograph is as shameful as any I have seen………
How is it possible that this Chump is now US President?! 😳
Beautiful, tragic, breathtaking, shocking
This photograph is as shameful as any I have seen………
How is it possible that this Chump is now US President?! 😳
There’s under-utilised infrastructure all over the world.
A quick search reveals many bridges that are easily and dramatically converted into guillotines…….
A quick search reveals many bridges that are easily and dramatically converted into guillotines…….
June 29, 2025 at 2:07 PM
There’s under-utilised infrastructure all over the world.
A quick search reveals many bridges that are easily and dramatically converted into guillotines…….
A quick search reveals many bridges that are easily and dramatically converted into guillotines…….
Holiday snap. Just because…….
“Man with Cushion on Head”……..
“Man with Cushion on Head”……..
June 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Holiday snap. Just because…….
“Man with Cushion on Head”……..
“Man with Cushion on Head”……..
Israeli govt ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich.
Amongst all the others, I look forward to seeing these two evil clowns in The Hague.
The sooner, the better.
Amongst all the others, I look forward to seeing these two evil clowns in The Hague.
The sooner, the better.
June 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Israeli govt ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir (left) and Bezalel Smotrich.
Amongst all the others, I look forward to seeing these two evil clowns in The Hague.
The sooner, the better.
Amongst all the others, I look forward to seeing these two evil clowns in The Hague.
The sooner, the better.
From time to time, as they are currently doing, the war cries ring out:
“Look out for China, they wanna rule the world!”
This is when I take a look at the US bases scattered around the globe, bordering Russia and China.
Dominating Europe and the pacific region.
Our bias blinds us……
“Look out for China, they wanna rule the world!”
This is when I take a look at the US bases scattered around the globe, bordering Russia and China.
Dominating Europe and the pacific region.
Our bias blinds us……
June 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
From time to time, as they are currently doing, the war cries ring out:
“Look out for China, they wanna rule the world!”
This is when I take a look at the US bases scattered around the globe, bordering Russia and China.
Dominating Europe and the pacific region.
Our bias blinds us……
“Look out for China, they wanna rule the world!”
This is when I take a look at the US bases scattered around the globe, bordering Russia and China.
Dominating Europe and the pacific region.
Our bias blinds us……
Currently overseas on a Covid-postponed holiday, I’ve been watching the election outcomes - apart from the Greens results - with relief.
These 2 photos have tickled me.
Ms Norman looking shocked; and a pre-result pic of 2 child-scaring monsters now banished & gone.
These 2 photos have tickled me.
Ms Norman looking shocked; and a pre-result pic of 2 child-scaring monsters now banished & gone.
May 4, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Currently overseas on a Covid-postponed holiday, I’ve been watching the election outcomes - apart from the Greens results - with relief.
These 2 photos have tickled me.
Ms Norman looking shocked; and a pre-result pic of 2 child-scaring monsters now banished & gone.
These 2 photos have tickled me.
Ms Norman looking shocked; and a pre-result pic of 2 child-scaring monsters now banished & gone.
