Paul M
@quolltracks.bsky.social
Professional plant nerd, volunteer firefighter, amateur blacksmith, irregular motorcyclist, general wreck on tour.
(and yes that is me but with a little photoshopping)
(and yes that is me but with a little photoshopping)
I'm in my local RFS & attend around 4MVA's a year and average a fatality about every 2 (though recently 3 fatals in 14 months on a 10km stretch), from what I've seen fatigue and stupidity are the main causes around here with drugs and alcohol also up there.
November 12, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I'm in my local RFS & attend around 4MVA's a year and average a fatality about every 2 (though recently 3 fatals in 14 months on a 10km stretch), from what I've seen fatigue and stupidity are the main causes around here with drugs and alcohol also up there.
I was once told a potato down your pants is supposed to impress women, though I wish someone told me it was to be down the front.
November 12, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I was once told a potato down your pants is supposed to impress women, though I wish someone told me it was to be down the front.
Not only are these clowns Rapture Ready they're actively working towards it, either that or they really are dumb as a box of rocks.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Not only are these clowns Rapture Ready they're actively working towards it, either that or they really are dumb as a box of rocks.
Missed it by that much! Why have all the fun critters died out?
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Missed it by that much! Why have all the fun critters died out?
Glad I've never been, horrible scenery and rude locals, especially my so called mates down there who've offered me places to stay.
November 11, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Glad I've never been, horrible scenery and rude locals, especially my so called mates down there who've offered me places to stay.
It'd only be water, there's reg's as to where it can be dropped and not over waterways (pink stuff is "phoscheck" which is a phosphate with a dye). Those helicopters are only meant for picking up and dropping of water (& it's quicker than going all the way back to base for a load of phoscheck).
November 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
It'd only be water, there's reg's as to where it can be dropped and not over waterways (pink stuff is "phoscheck" which is a phosphate with a dye). Those helicopters are only meant for picking up and dropping of water (& it's quicker than going all the way back to base for a load of phoscheck).
Can't find data for past 10 but there's been a lot of Labor members who have been Journo's.
November 9, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Can't find data for past 10 but there's been a lot of Labor members who have been Journo's.
Former Labor PM's Andrew Fisher, James Scullin, John Curtin.
From (2010 article): www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10...
From (2010 article): www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10...
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Former Labor PM's Andrew Fisher, James Scullin, John Curtin.
From (2010 article): www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10...
From (2010 article): www.abc.net.au/news/2010-10...
Maxine McKew (ALP NSW), Bob Debus (ALP NSW), Bob Carr (ALP premier NSW), Brian Burke (ALP premier WA), Gary Hardgrave (Lib Qld MHR), Alan Carpenter (ALP premier WA), Clare Martin (ALP chief minister NT), Mary Delahunty (ALP Victoria), Jodi McKay (ALP NSW).
November 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Maxine McKew (ALP NSW), Bob Debus (ALP NSW), Bob Carr (ALP premier NSW), Brian Burke (ALP premier WA), Gary Hardgrave (Lib Qld MHR), Alan Carpenter (ALP premier WA), Clare Martin (ALP chief minister NT), Mary Delahunty (ALP Victoria), Jodi McKay (ALP NSW).
The dried leaves of the reeds can burn even when the base of the plants are immersed in water (I was on spotfire lookout in a swamp once, running through ankle, knee, then waist deep water with knapsack on to put out spotfires - not recommended)
November 9, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The dried leaves of the reeds can burn even when the base of the plants are immersed in water (I was on spotfire lookout in a swamp once, running through ankle, knee, then waist deep water with knapsack on to put out spotfires - not recommended)
Water drop at Timor 2 years ago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nern...
Waterbombing November 2023, Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. Australia
YouTube video by Old Fat Firefighter
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Water drop at Timor 2 years ago. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nern...
From the collection, this is the pick up (near Tamworth a few years ago)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxUP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxUP...
Aerial firefighting, Tamworth, NSW 2019
YouTube video by Old Fat Firefighter
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
From the collection, this is the pick up (near Tamworth a few years ago)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxUP...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxUP...
Jodie McKay ex head of NSW Labor was a journalist.
November 9, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Jodie McKay ex head of NSW Labor was a journalist.
I'd keep some for me but there's a whole list of causes that could do with some help.
November 9, 2025 at 12:24 AM
I'd keep some for me but there's a whole list of causes that could do with some help.
That would assume Labor MP's had a spine, that hypothesis has little supporting evidence.
It also assumes the Libs/Nat's would back it.
It also assumes the Libs/Nat's would back it.
November 8, 2025 at 8:27 AM
That would assume Labor MP's had a spine, that hypothesis has little supporting evidence.
It also assumes the Libs/Nat's would back it.
It also assumes the Libs/Nat's would back it.
I'll have to send this to my co workers, I'm the token male employee in an NGO with 5 employees.
(& most of my volunteers are elderly women & there's some good cooks among them)
Help, I'm oppressed!
(& most of my volunteers are elderly women & there's some good cooks among them)
Help, I'm oppressed!
November 7, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I'll have to send this to my co workers, I'm the token male employee in an NGO with 5 employees.
(& most of my volunteers are elderly women & there's some good cooks among them)
Help, I'm oppressed!
(& most of my volunteers are elderly women & there's some good cooks among them)
Help, I'm oppressed!
Mumma Chook is very protective, by the time I get the camera out she's usually moved them on to somewhere else.
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Mumma Chook is very protective, by the time I get the camera out she's usually moved them on to somewhere else.
The chickens have discovered my neighbour's garden! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bpt...
Chicken Rampage!
YouTube video by Old Fat Firefighter
www.youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:46 AM
The chickens have discovered my neighbour's garden! www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Bpt...
You could probably say it, but if you wrote it you could have issues.
November 7, 2025 at 12:26 AM
You could probably say it, but if you wrote it you could have issues.