Friday 1st November -

Friday 1st November 2024

A top of 22 degrees C in Sydney today with storms? ( more like rain) It rained late at night.

Another do nothing day today well not really.

Looked at real estate online again

Made myself some meals.

Sorted my laundry.

Watched some Halloween YouTube channels.

Dealt with a data security breach on one of my accounts.

Tightened up security settings on my phone after reporting suspicious activity on my bank account today from Transport NSW - funds deducted when I haven't  left home today. Also lodged complaint to TransportNSW to let them know.

Applied for more jobs online - given up will never get a job Just doing it to meet mutual obligations to continue to get Centrelink payments.

News headlines today include

A new documentary on William shows how he is following in his mother Princess Diana's footsteps working with charities to tackle homelessness within the next 5 yearsand become the Prince of Hearts. The question still remains is he the right person for the job? Due to his privileged life, eventhough his mother Duana took him and his brother as children to visit a homeless shelter that is engrained in his memory, the question still remains. William was quick to defend critism saying he wants to use his status to assist in some way.

A QLD pub is offering free beers to patrons who return their glasses as hundreds of glasses were disappearing causing a problem.

The cost of water is set to rise 50% over the next 5 years from next year starting with an 18% increased followed with further increases each year due to growing population - just another cost of living pressure. Sydney Water says pipes too old dating back to the 1800s and need to be replaced and infrastructure has not been put in place to support the increase in population.

Joe Smith has faced a massive 4 year ban due to a drug trafficking charge at the end of 2023 season where he tested positive to cocaine and tried to share the drugs with fellow team members classed as a drug trafficking offense. This is a career ending ban for him.

Josh Ado Car has been sacked due to that drug incident. His contract has been torn up .

158 are dead as the search continues for survivors of the floods in Spain. Residents were trapped inside houses and cars.

Another Melbourne car has been set/caught on on fire

Wild  thunder storms with huge hail stones the size of golf balls caused hundreds if not tens of thousands of residents to call emergency services and left without power in SE Qld. More thunder storms to come.

A car rolls in Edgecliff causing traffic chaos as a woman is taken to hospital.

Peter Dutton backtracks on his Gina Rhinhart comments. Peter Dutton had accused AA of soliciting upgrades and perks and AA had said straight out that he did not receive them however Peter Dutton lied whenasked why did he lie is now the question.  What is going on with this probe into politicians flight upgrades and  perks? Qantas say politicians request upgrades daily.

If you saw the photo of Biden playing with the baby on a visit. I certainly did and saw what I saw then you will know what I am talking about. It really looked as if he was biting the baby! This was at a Halloween event.

Most states in the past year saw housing markets fall whereas in Melbourne the housing market fell but is now rising again after 6 months. It dropped from second most expensive state to fourth most expensive state due to high property taxes.

Popular 1990s band Vanga Boys is coming to Australia - remember them?

An Adelaide bus has crashed with passengers injured luckily only minor injuries were sustsined . An internal industry investigation has occurred to the cause.

A police officer has walked into a spider web where the spider was very reluctant to get off the police officer on Halloween.

Student debt to be slashed? This discussion has been going on for so long now. Will it ir won't it happen? No just a saving of $680 is the proposed on HECS debts by Labour

90s boy band Take That is touring Australia well over 5 years  ( 7 years maybe?) since their last tour in Australia.

"Same job same pay"  will possibly seen labour hire companies a thing of the past. Qantas Airline flight attendants, meat industry workers and mining personnel are just some of the industries where workers will see wage increases as a result of these laws. These laws come in the wake of back door "methods" that saw contract workers hired by labour hire companies being paid less then employees hired by the companies directly. 

North Korean troops in Ukraine - signs of a weakness.

A DNA database could save endangered animals. There are hundreds of Australian animals that are endangered and could become extinct - talk about real life Jurrasic Park Sci Fi to real science!

Property prices are increasing in the Western and South Western suburbs of Sydney. Sydney's housing market is catching up With Melbourne's and vica versa.The question remains is it better to buy in a suburb that is cheaper or rent in a more expensive suburb? People are going South.

Sydney University's St Paul College has seen several students suspended andor expelled for inappropriate behaviour - bullying and gagging a student with a sex toy. NSW Liberal party is to investigate students tearing up  srcual assault report.

3 NDIS fraudsters have been jailed for fleecing over $5.8 million from the system's services and the ATO.

Bronte Beach has been invaded with blue bottles that have washed up along the sand of the beach risking stings to beach goers and swimmers. They have been sinced cleaned up. Poor Eastern suburbs beaches sharks at Bondi Beach,  tar balls at Coogee now blue bottles at Bronte - what next? 

Australia is running out of space to store its rubbish? What?!

The Giants wild party scandal where there were inappropriate costumes and skits continues and is still in the news. There will be no more mad Monday dress up  parties for them anymore.Team members faced suspension.

Ralented young PGA Sydney golfer had just debuted on the Gold course when he was hit in the eye from a players rogue shot. He suffered severe eye damage which will take months even years to heal and could end his career. 

Saturday 2nd November 2024

So much on today. The Golden Eagle at Rosehill, The North side Produce Markets, North Sydney Festival to celebrate Victoria Cross Station opening & Foundation Day out at North Paranatta.

I ended up going to North Sydney Festival walking all the way to Crows Nest Metro Station and catching the Metro to Victoria Cross Station. I stayed there until after 2 pm before heading back on the Metro to Crows Nest but changed my mind when there were not many buses to take me home therefore got back on the metro to Chatswood for a quick snack before waiting for the bus home. It is still raining. 

the North Sydney Festival was a better choice more local and it was raining so much. I made some fabric flowers ,looked around the handy craft stalls and  watched the Bollywood dance class followed by a performance of Hover by the Shaun Parker & Company a dance group ( I have seen another one of their performances Trolleys 10 years ago at Art & About. I am glad tgat I didn't miss it as there were so several other kids activities going on in the half closed Greenwood Plaza underground towards North Sydney Station. ( refer YouTube videos on my channel uploaded).

News headlines today include

Wild weather in QLD has caused a  "gustnado" (tornado moving over a water source)  has struck Brisbane moving along the river seen from km away from Kanagroo Point & around the city.

All eyes will be on the $10 million Golden Eagle at Rosehill today. I got this confused with the sold out Everest which was run in the previous month at Randwick Racecource  ( I think this race day was worth even more then the Golden Eagle).

Today is a top of 22 degrees C and rain forecasted - yep it's really overcast this morning after rain last night before stopping. 

Final election campaign rallies before the US elections with attacks against each party Trump and Harris and celebrities galore supporting Kamala Harris in contrast to Trump.

An inquest has been announced by the state coroner into how/why the 6 victims were killed at the Bondi Junction Westfiela attack for November 12th  2024.

Victorian police is to be restructured to take control of the budget blow out get rid of any unnecessary executives managers etc and putting more staff on the front line.

Zara is revolutionising how you shop at a hightech store in Adelaide. Booking change rooms , contactless payments with no staff checkouts  etc  all using your smart phone

Shock reports indicate patients in a major Brisbane hospital ( Princess Alexandra Hospital)  are  face timing drug dealers from their beds. Other patients are complaining about the smell of meth. 

Has King Charles cut Prince Andrew off from the Royal family financially since the Jeffrey Epstein scandal? What stopping the privy purse for $1.3 million a year allowance to Prince Andrew??? The relationship sure has soured between the royal brothers.

The death toll is now 205 from torrential rain ( entire rainfall in over a few days) in Velencia continues in Spain's floods.

Another shooting in North Melbourne. 1 shot dead and the gunman still on the run. 

A Gold Coast couple invited on-stage with Cold Play from a sign spotted.

A 3rd fatal crash in Bunderberg in 3 days has occurred.

Repairs to 5 out of  6  Collins class submarines  out of service has put strain on the Navy. Repairs hope to extend the life of tge aging trouble submarine fleet until new nuclear fleet of submarines arrive in Australia ( fat chance if Trump wins the US presidential election - the AUKUS deal is under threat Australia woll be left to fend for themselves during an attack with no submarines)

Rolls Royce has recreated the car from  007 Goldfinger with an updated look with touches from the original car.

Squid Games sequel returns.

Mariah Carey officially announces the Christmas season commences - yep it's time  - but I thought it didn't start until after the US Presidential election!

A woman has been caught stealing laptops in Bali. She hasn't been charged but could be if found.

An urgent recall on Silver Cross Reef prams as there are some models with faulty locking mechanisms that could collapse therefore injuring infants.

Get ready for hazard reduction burning again hence more smoke in the coming weeks. Austria

Community achievement awards were on last night honouring people in different categories .

A Zombie apocalypse where thousands dressed up and walked around Sydney occurred last night in the Sydney CBD all in the name of charity. 

The flood situation in Spain continues as the search and rescue for survivors continues.

The cause of the mosquito invasion around Chipping Norton has been found. Liverpool Council has found a water recycling plant is the source. The body of water is covered in vegetation the perfect environment for attracting the mosquitoes.  Spraying will begin to stop the invasion by Sydney Water.

A 3 vehicle crash in Austral has occurred .

Adriana Grande has arrived in Sydney mobbed by crowds for the promotion of her musical film Wicket.

A very hot humid 32 degrees C tomorrow but cloudy!

Sunday 3rd November 2024

I wake up early this morning and the forcasted top temperature in Sydney is still 32 degrees C and overcast. What a contrast as it was raining and only 22 degrees C yesterday! How can these temperatures increase a full 10 degrees C overnight!!!!! A heat wave is set to sweep the Australian East Coast today after QLD's wild weather.

It reached a top of 27 degrees today but didn't really rain , it was just overcast all day.

I did absolutely nothing again today after yesterday.

I just uploaded my YouTube videos onto my YouTube channel.

Interesting that I am not coighing today however I have these hives coming up on my arms legs feet. Really itchy. 

Time to take an antihistamine. 

News headlines today include

A man is interstate hposital after a motor cycle crash in Bali. A fund-raiser is being held to raise funds to bring him back to Australia.

A 20 year old was killed at a Halloween party in Melbourne. A man hunt is underway to find the shooter.

Adriana Grande has landed in Sydney and it's now Adriana watch outside the State Theatre for the premiere of Wicked the movie.

A man was bitten by a shark whilst surfing at a Florida Beach with friends. He had been bitten by a shark 12 years prior but not as severely as this time round with both legs severed needing surgery. Emergency officers tourniquet the legs to step the bleeding as he was rushed to hospital.

A female jockey was knocked breaking her nose yet still rode on to win her race. Meanwhile an English jockey won the Golden Eagle with horse Lake Forest.

Former Victorian premier Dan Andrews is back in court over his mv crashing into a cyclist injuring them - how many years ago was it? who cares only thing that is important is any change in statement of what occurred. Andrews has always stated that the bike rider hit them not their mv hitting the cyclist.

The Coillin Dictionary word of the year has been selected and is the word "brat".

Politicians are ignoring the cheapest flights costing taxpayers millions.What now? 90% of  the cheapest fares went to Qantas or Jetstar. I'm confused - whatever politicians are doing with their flights it's wrong. Oh the policy is  if politicians have to travel for business they have to take the cheapest fares available however 90% of those tickets are given to Qantas and Jetstar when Virgin at times can have the equivalent flights for upto 30% cheaper hence missing out and therefore a breach of government policy.Interesting. Certain politicians who were unsure if they had requested upgrades previously have announced they were unsure if they were legitimate and had to back and check their records . At least some are being honest .

Penny Farthing Pandemonium has occurred in Praguw with riders showing off their skills and balance on the 19th century " bikes" .

A suspicious fire in a house in St Albans has killed one man and neighbours evacuated.

Margot Robbie has given birth to her first baby - a boy.

Tom Cruise maybe stepping back onto the race tracks a reboot of Days of Thunder which he stared with Nicole Kidman.

The new Paddington movie will feature of photo of Paddington with a cameo with the late Queen.

Australia's largest crocodile has died aged 110 years old.

The Shark Banana sculpture wins the People's Choice Awards at Sculpture By The Sea which closes tonight.

Russell Brand assault charges considered.

Ultra fast internet ( NBN network) is expanding to more regions . Expansions will be completed by mid 2025. Upgrades will be made to existing  copper cables . 

What is this this about Springfield Ohio.? Eating dogs and cats? Trump has caused a stir again it looks with this comment.

Customers are urged to use cash instead and leave the credit card at home at bargain sales to avoid  unwanted debit.

Princess Mary has been spotted in Sydney at the Airport flying back to Denmark with her twins. She has kept a very low profile with her visit.

A cure for Parkinsons ??Help needed from people with no family history of Parkinsons Disease.  

Monday 4th November 2024

My birthday - I have absolutely nothing planned except a day full of life admin stuff to do.. No cake no family no friends no venturing out already all today. Did not even speak to my neighbour today.

zip just caught up on YouTube videos, paid some more bills, made Chinese dumplings ( sort of short soup) and just looked at real estate online. I also started to complete my Workforce Australia job searches required online . 

I'll venture out tomorrow.  

It's the eve of Melbourne Cup

It's 2 days until the wildest US presidential elections between Trump & Kamala . Polls on who is ahead and  who will win varying depending on who you talk to.Meanwhile Rusdian bots target the US elections and it is getting difficult to distinguish what is truth and what is fake. 

According to Google it will be a top of  21 degrees C today with rain however channel 7 says it will be a top of 25 degrees C with showers. Yesterday they reported it was going to be 32 degrees C but it hardly reached around 29 degrees C at the most which was a whopping 10 degrees difference between the previous day's top temperature of 22 degrees C and  well over the Google forecasted temperature. So what's going on with the usually more accurate weather forecasts on channel 7's news reports?

I looked up celebrities I share a birthday with and some are celebrity chef who is an Aussie Curtis Sone, Former First Lady Lara Bush, Actor Matthew McConaughey  Actor Comedian Kathy Griffin and unforunately bad boy rapper Sean Combs ( P Diddy Puff Daddy whatever!?).

AI says 4th of November is not the rarest birthdays but I say to AI that it is the most cursed ( believe me it's true bad luck has plagued me my entire life and still does) and in Asian culture means death because in Chinese the number 4 sounds very similar to the word death.

News headlines today include

A fire bombing has occurred in Mona Vale  in the Northern Beaches suburbs of Sydney where Molotov cocktails were thrown over the fence of a house of a woman who was sitting on a bench outside . She was badly injured set alight with facial burns and taken to hospital. It is thought to be a targeted attack.

Another Melbourne home invasion in Melton  armed with weapons such as a knife, a  machete  a golf club. a group of teens have crashed their way into a home where  5 children were sleeping inside . It is believed that this is a targeted attack. The 15 year old awoke chasing them away when his mother was at a neighbours baby shower close by.

The search continues for a missing 11 year old boy out at sea on NSW Central Coast at The Entrance  as daylight arises. Still no sign of the boy, search and rescue had to suspend the search as it became dark.

The PM AA makes his first pitch to voters. Peter Dutton was decribed as untrustworthy and AA described as weak. Labor is now behind the LNP in the polls.

The Australian space program looks as if it is going to be cancelled due to lack of budget . The defence force does not have the budget to fund this important project which could have benefited them.

The Sydney Marathon has hit a milestone joining the 7th World Majors now considered one of the best and up there with other world marathons  such as the Boston Marathon in the US, Tokyo Marathon  in Japan, London marathon in UK etc . This will generate a huge cash injection to Sydney with visitors staying and average of 10 days.

The King  of Spain along with Spain's leader were told to get out when they visited flood affected zones in Spain. Hurled with mud and fury residents were disappointed feeling abandoned and the government not doing enough to assist victims.

Is the Brisbane's 50 cent fare working to reduce traffic? Reports show congestion has eased very slightly and only very temporarily. It worked for about a month then went back to normal and the money could have been spend better . Election promise or just a gimmick? 

Dan Andrews ( yes that Dan Andrews former Vic Premiere who resigned)  received a Jewish award from their community. Given his current situation and world circumstances in the Middle East this award was kept secret and as low profile as possible. 

Adelaide shark sightings earlier then usual has become a concern. Sharks as close as 150 m from the beach have detoured away further out to sea.

Front man Chris Martin of Cold Play has fallen into a hole on the stage at Marvel Stadium on the band's final leg of their Melbourne concert tour just a few weeks after Olivia Rodrigo fell into a hole on the stage at Rod Lava Arens during her concert tour in Melbourne.

A 16 year old named Gout Gout has run a blistering speed winning the 200m sprint in a championship race meters ahead of the rest of his competitors. He will be 24 when the Vrisbane Olympics are on. Will he become the next Olympic champion.

Chinese spacecraft with astraunauts on board  have returned to earth after 6 months in space.

Baby lion cub 12 month old Ceasar was a surprise to QLD zoo keepers as his 13 year old mum was past her breeding age. 

Indian cricket's A team have been cleared of ball tampering.

The Big Dance is on at Royal Randwick - who? what? . Sydney just can't compete with the Melbourne Cup the race that stops the nation tomorrow. I mean who would call a horse race The Big Dance???? Horses in the Melbourne Cup are preparing by having a roam and splash  around Altona Beach this morning.

Former 90210 star James Van de Beek has announced that he has colon rectal cancer and is seeking treatment

2 new pandas are on their way to Adelaide Zoo, on loan to the zoo on a breeding program ( hopefully) for 10 years from China replacing Wang Wang & Funi (oops spelling) in a multimillion dollar deal.

It's been 40 years since Bob Geldof 's Live Aid hit feed the  world are charity event to minimise world hunger. 

Despite a decrease in profits for Westpac Bank their profits still hit $699 million . No relieved for mortgage holders tomorrow as Melbourne Cup bets are placed , most are certain that tomorrow's RBA interest rate announcement will be a hold ie remain the same with no cuts.

A 2 year old toddler was playing in the backyard in SA when he was bitten by a venomous Eastern brown snake.  He told his mum snake , the mother saw the snake slither awary and called 000 straight away. Luckily it was a dry bite so no venium had penetrated the toddlers skin.

A chatswood home was purchased for a record $7.1 million.

The AUS$ is currently just above the $0.66 mark against the US$

Suggestions that a no politian should be allowed upgrades policy should be enforced. 2 pollutions have already rekinquishef their Qantas lounge memberships.

The rising cost of living has resulted in a growing blackmarket for stolen grocery items resold at a discounted price on the streets. If you are caught not just selling but buying illegal grocery items you will be fined even jailed as police attempt to crackdown down on the practice.  Is it worth the risk and it won't be long before some gets sick or dies from food poisoning such as salmonella. Grocery items also include other non food products . The practice of reselling stolen groceries is popular in Melbourne however it could be spreading interstate Sydney as well.

Tuesday 5th November 2024

Today I really need to venture out after doing nothing yesterday.

It's Melbourne Cup Day. The Race That Stops The Nation 

Before venturing out I paid more bills in advance - Telstra a few months in advance post paid and prepaid just basic 14 day expiry only. Telstra has the first prepaid plans but I did not want to have to pay up front or set up a direct debit hence increasing another data breach on my accounts - i discovered a data breach just last Friday where I saw a TransportNSW transaction appear on my bank statement when I had not left home all day. My debit card was being used to tap on and off public transport somewhere. The transaction was suppose to be in dispute and my card blocked with a new card to be issued but no word from the bank since. This is why I was in a hurry to get to the bank before it closed at 4 pm today . Did not happen as the hair dressor was too slow cutting my hair. The transaction was charged whereas it was pending previously . I also transferred my funds out of the affected account to my other account straight after the data breach to prevent further fraudulent transactions on that account. 

Today I ventured out to make a better on the Melbourne Cup at Chatswood TAB. zonce a year the only thing I know about gambling is to fill out a win place form .No idea what quinella or triffecta even is. This year I didn't research horses but do what I normally do 3 favourites 3 random.  So I chose 6 horses and put 50 cent on each horse for both a win and place. The numbers I chose were 1 2 4 8 9 & 14.

I picked 4 because it was my birthday but the most unlucky number. I picked 8 because I do this every year in memory of my late mother whose favourite number is 8 and it is a lucky number and I picked one other random horse I think 14 for no reason at all but it was a Cummings horse and it just missed out on a win place finishing 4th. I picked the favourites 1 2 & 9 but none of those won. Never pick favourites . The winners ended up being 1st place #11 Knights Choice, #4  Warp Speed & 3rd place # 12 Okita Soushi with 4th place # 14 Zardozi. 

After paying my rent at the bank, it was getting a haircut at Just Cutd ( not keen on getting my hair cut there again - at least not at the Chatswood Westfield one) , there were just 2 hair dressers there and they were so slow. I need to go to the bank again but by the time they finished it was almost 4 pm and the Nelbourne Cup was over. I was waiting too long and said that I would come back ' after I check to see how much there hair dressers were charging and whether I had to wait. 

So I was trying to find out which horses won as well since I missed the race. Did I win anything? Unsure but checked online after my haircut.

Next it was grocery shopping at Cokes Aldi and finally Woolworths. Here I treated myself to a garage chicken rice & veg bowl. probably one of the more healthy choices of hot meals prepared by the Woolworths Metro sushi bar ( unavailable at all Woolworths) . 

After posting my letter to problem causing HCF for my income protection policy ( don't get income protection with HCF unless you need to , I had it for decades and you can't suspend it when unemployed so continued it at the lowest amount and it is a tax deduction ) 

Before returning to the TAB to find out if I had won anything Yep a $12 total cash bet did win me enough to break even but close enough with my #4 unlucky horse the only wining horse I picked returing me a $9.40 in winnings.

Such is the luck or lack of it at the Melbourne Cup. It's over for another year but tomorrow all eyes are on the US presidential elections - should I place a bet on who wins in that? Politics is one areas I hate and lack knowledge in but I am quite a fan of Kamala Harris.  I think AA with his time left as PM of Aust ( we have federal elections coming up before mid 2025 as well) will get along much better then with Trump. 

Another long wait during peak hours for a bus home.

News headlines today include

Background is still a confident favourite to win eventhough it drew barrier 21 which is not the best starting barrier.

Another AFL dress up scandal at a separate Umpire dress up event has resulted in a referee who dressed a up as terrorist Osama Bin Laden copping a one match ban/suspension.

A top of  23 degrees C and possible showers in Sydney today  whereas it's a perfect 26 degrees and sunny today in Melbourne for public holiday Melbourne Cup Day.

Protestors around Washington DC just a day before the election emerge. Meanwhile new polls show a dead heat on the last day of election campaign as current president Joe Biden who has laid lowed and distanced himself from the election campaign lands in Washington DC today. Meanwhile old footage has surfaced where AA is scared of Donald Trump. Is AA scared of Trump and if Trump wins the US elections will AA be able to work with Trump? The US prepared for the threat of violence after the elections. Buildings board med up, national security on standby, polling place workers trained in combat, key leaders hidden in safety locations etc. It is unpredictable how what when why where the violence will happen and it's extent or level. 

Musician, producer, arranger all round lengendary proformer and collaborator with major music stars, titan of the music industry Quincy Jones dies aged 91. 

The hunt is on for a new "Pondi" in Western Sydney after the sucess of  opening up Penrith Beach temporarily over the last Summer as a place for Western Sydney residents to cool off from the scorching temperatures of Western Sydney during the summer months.Suggestions include Olympic Park at  Homebush Bay, Somewhere near the new Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek or Parramatta at Parramatta River. 

General admission to Flemmington's Melbourne Cup today has sold out with a crowd of 90 000 to attend  There was a late scratching to the Cup and there will be a few celebrities at the Bird Cage including Nikki Hilton ( Paris Hilton's sister) and Bob Geldof ( live Aid) who is in town. I wonder if the cast of the Wicked the movie musical will pay a visit to the Melbourne Cup now that their red carpet attendance at the Sydney premiere is over. Did you know that there is a growing number of female jockies racing in the Melbourne Cup with 4 female jockeys participating in the race this year out of a field of 23 ( including the 1 scatching)? All thanks to retired female jockey Michelle Payne who was the first female jockey to win a Melbourne Cup. 

The $3 million Big Dance is also on at Randwick Racecourse in Sydney today - Do people really care after The Everest and Golden Eagle which are up there with the Melbourne Cup? Why on earth did they name it The Big Dance? 

Airlines are urged to scrape upgrades to politicians altogether as some politicians return their Qantas and Virgin lounge memberships.

Another shooting in Frankston East outside of Melbourne Victoria 

Where will all the focus be this afternoon? At the Melbourne Cup actual race at 3 pm or with the RBA meeting at 2.30 pm and making an announcement of whether they will hold or cut (even the extremely low possibility of rising)  current interest rates at 3.30 pm. Wherever the focus is this afternoon there will definitely be winners and lovers! Whenever there is money is involved, it's always a gamble.

Another 2 cars set on fire SW of Sydney.

A 100 day review of how the 2032 Brisbane Oympics will be run could result in current contracts being torn up and no new venues built or upgraded if the new state and current federal government don't agree on how the funding or budget is to be allocated to be spend . Let's just hope Australia doesn't end up in another more embarrassing situation and pull out of the Olympics just like the Victorian State government canned hosting the Commonweath Games !!! No country will take Australia seriously if this happens - Australia is already the laughing stock of some countries.

AUS$ is sitting above $0.65 against the US$ 

Wednesday 6th November 2024

I am so tired for some reason. Probably because I woke up in the middle of the night to have a midnight snack and then kept having cheese dreams which were actually nightmares where I was trapped buried alive and sreaming trying to get out.

It is a top of  27 degrees C today and overcast this morning. Will it rain?

Today I had another appointment in Chatswood with Wise Employment a Centrelink obligation. While I was in Chatswood, it was great timing as I got an email from the bank to pick up a replacement card ( after I had a data breach on one of my accounts from TransportNSW - I reported it to the bank and to TransportNSW who still have not responded to my serious online complaint . It happened on 1st Nov in front of my eyes my card was being used to tap on and off when I was at home and had not ventured out so I transferred any money out of that account had my account and card blocked disputing the transaction and getting a replacement card - warning to Opal card users your data is not safe tapping on and off . I suspect it happened on one of the recharge machines at Chatswood which I always hated using as it never gave receipts and the way it is designed could have a skimmer installed undetected). I also reset passwords and pins today at the bank and updated the internet banking app.

It was a beautiful sunny day so I revisited the old Chatswood Post Office to observe any progress now that it has been sold, noted the old large Lowes store has finally been leased having sat vacant for years , revisited Victoria Plaza and there is construction going on in the lower ground area next to the large popular Asian grocery store - this is what makes this old original shopping centre in Chatswood unique the lower ground level half indoors half outdoors reminds me of the lower ground food court on Pitt St where you defend down a set of stairs on either side of a circular courtyard style wall which could have been a Waterfall water feature wall surround by plants at one stage - maybe not I'm probably exeragersting but water features were a main feature of 1970s / early 1980s malls and shopping centres along with solid urved stairs cases. Next was a visit to the old abandoned Cessleigh building noting survey signs dotted on front facade wall posts which were not there on my previous visits - not much going on on the exterior of tge abandoned building but there is evidence something is going on on the inside ( refer my YouTube video). Then finally the Chatswood Chase building where I went for a shop at the larger Coles. So much construction around and the ocation of the makeshift entry to the building keeps shifting every week . Inside the lift was out of order and when this happens there is not really an alternative for the less mobile to enter and exit the mall except to walk all the way around to the other side street entrance to the mall - a long walk away. (refer my YouTube video).

After shopping and walking back to the station to wait for a bimus home, it is a long wait for the bus and it's peak hour. The live bus time table sign at the bus stop is wrong - there is no 200 bus or 143 bus departing from the bus stop at Chatswood these were cancelled years ago! The bus stop says 144 & 113 buses only depart from this bus stop.

My treat for today is a chocolate chip and pear panettone which are quite difficult to find and sell out very quickly from Coles before Christmas. 

News headlines today include

It's the US presidential elections today The election that stops the world. Who will be the next president of the USA Trump or Harris? Democrats or Republicans? 

Security is beefed up as the US faces violence during the elections a man was found in the capital with a torch and a flare and arrested and the visitor centre in Washing DC closed for day. People's safety is being taken seriously . The polling booths are closing in a few hours as thousands of people vote ( voting is not compulsory in the YS unlike Australia and this is the largest turnout with the closest election in the US. Those I voted stickers given out will become a collectos items one day! I want one)

A distraction in Florida Rudy Giuliani former mayor and friend of Trump happy to chat to media about the election - wait on what is he doing at an election campaign? I thought he was in jail!

Donald Trump is having a slumber party with Elon Musk his biggest supporter and financial backer -  wait how did Trump become such good friends with Elon Musk? Is it ll about money or just 2 mad men jumping on a bed together . Didn't Musk ban Trump at one stage on Twitter I mean X or whatever people want to call the social media platform. 

Meanwhile Kamala is personally ringing around voters. Yep.

Queen Camilia has had to pull out of all her engagements due to a chest infection. She hopes she will be well enough to attend Rememberence Day commemorations.

Another fire bomb has occured in Meadow Heights a suburb outside of Melbourne on a  milk bar being set on fire.

A bat beauty contest on Oregon? What the?

Will the company of the X Peng please stop unveiling the XPeng flying car in Australia at different exhibitions when they still don't have clearance to fly these first flying cars that have arrived in Australia yet!!!!! They are still waiting on aviation approval to even get off the ground! It is on display at the Sydney International EV motor show the ICC ( again) this weekend.

Another Brisbane ram raid setting a Kabab store on fire.

Prince William has joined Robert Irwin on a conservation tour in Cape Town South Africa.

Chris & Elsa the Hemsworths showcase Abu Dhabi.

A Scotish zoo has apologised for pitting rivalry against Moo Deng the Thai pygmy hippo . The new Scottish pygmy hippo born was named Haggis . Why are they naming these animals after food? 

Melbourne Cup winning jockey Robbie Dolan appeared on the voice in 2022 it has been revealed.

Fox News has calls Donald Trump as the new US president winning the election with the most seats over Kamala Harris who has given up and gone into hiding. 

Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York is in Sydney.

Criminal immigration detainees released from detention are now having their ankle bracelets and curfews removed giving them freedom to move around untracked posing a danger to residents .

A Baukham Hills Mazda found outside a house was cut into half with the driver escaping without injury but arrested for drink driving . The man in the other car it crashed into was injured but treated on the scene by ambulance lucky to escape.

DJ has revealed it's Christmas windows today in the Sydney. Returning after a break. 

Myer Windows in  Melbourne don't reveal until 17th Nov 24.

Thursday 

Sydney is a top of 29 degrees with rain.

AA is set to be a world's first to introducing social media usage age restriction laws to 16 years old .

The initial tar ball mystery has been solved by forensics and reveals they were a mix of cooking oil, medication , soap scum and other waste products.

The Phillipines holds the record for the largest building in the shape of a  Chicken 

Another car persuit by police in Melbourne has resulted in a police officer being injured and taken to hospital.

A home invasion in Malabar in Sydney's Eastern suburbs resulted in a laptop being stolen . 

Singer Amy Shark is up for 4 ARIA awards.

Vice president Kamala Harris is about to speak publically to crowds at her former university where she studied back in the 1980s and concede defeat to Trump President. She has aleady phoned Trump to "congratulate" him on his election of the next President. Trump returns to the White House in January. Meanwhile Penny Wong's congratulates him on TV and looks forwards to working with him. Thie question was put forward to Penny Wong's will the AUKUS deal now survive with the vjange in US government and Trump as the return of president.

Sarah Ferguson Duchess of York is in Australia to promote her book and visit charities also spending time with her older sister who has been an Australian for 50 years.

Cold Play performed it's sold out first of 4 shows in Sydney last night at Acor Stadium.

Oasis releasing new music for the first time since 2008?????