How did this site become a political mess?

I hardly comment anymore on posts. If I do, I try keep my opinions to myself. Not worth it. 

The way people get treated here sometimes is straight up appalling. Comments are made to cut deep. The pack mentality runs wild.

I come here because I'm an E

Marcelo Montoya suspended for four games for slur, too much, too little or just right?

Was 4 matched for Montoya who called Kyle Feldt a "f****t" too much? was it too little? or was it just about right, opinion is divided as it is such a touchy topic thought do we believe what he received was good enough or not?

6 news scoop

I watched The Drum [{ABC} today which featured year 7 or 8-year school students who designed a Youtube news channel. The youtube program will be featured at 8 pm tonight and should get a huge Youtube audience tonight at 8 pm. This young very bright p

Covid question

Can't find Jack shit online amongst the mumbo jumbo of NSW health advice so I thought I'd ask tne brains trust.  We have one child who's been through COVID last week and now is testing negative. However the other kid only tested positive for the firs

The Oscars controversy

So every year i watch the oscars from start to finish and predict the winners as i am an avid movie fan and keep up to date with the actors and awards, knowing majority of actors and their wins off by heart but simply recognising them. Some may say i

The Crow

Met the great man at his Gerringong Pub today for the first time. What a gentleman! Thanks for all the great memories over the years Mick.

For What it is worth for those that are interested

I have previously commented on Global and Domestic Financial Issues. In this case with the Russian and Ukraine issue some may be interested in specific activity,

Oil is well covered in the media but the following indicates to me a long term change in

Floods thread

I hope all our QLD and North Coast members are doing ok , Looks like the East Coast is far from out of the wars yet , let's hope nobody from here has copped it too badly.  I know we have a few around Lismore and Northern Rivers area in NSW . 

Russia Invades Ukraine Discussion Thread -

Thought i'd make a thread on such an important world event, this is the type of thing people should be able to discuss and probably need to discuss.

First off id like to pay my respects to the 13 hero Ukraine soldiers on the Ukraine island, Snake isla

A good example to test your sense of how reality is shaped

 "Russian peace keepers"?

Demilitarizing  Ukraine?

We are fed this sort of stuff all the time. Maybe a good example to seek truth which is in the best interests of our babies

Eels Supporter Killed

It's always sad to see a fellow Eels supporter get slaughtered by a robot.
Plenty of nice cameos by the 1986 grand final, Sterlo & Kenny books etc

Eels Fan and Robot

For the true crime fans - Grahame Potter caught.

I have a bit of a true crime addiction , and being from The Gong I've folllowed Grahame Potters hide-and-go-seek record breaking efforts for years for numerous reasons , with him being a Wollongong local and his Kim Barry horrific crime being in a un

Anything Not Hyjacked Blog

1. I've said all I need to say today but if someone wants to post anything more please do on here. Another rally on 29th March. I have no idea where as media won't tell you. 🇦🇺🇨🇦🇬🇧🇱🇷🇸🇧🇫🇷🇨🇮

Apology to Sluggy

I note Sluggy hasnt been here yesterday and today, i cant help but think it was for the go i had at him over trhe LB issue.

Id like to publically apologise to you sluggy, for letting my anger over the issue come through in my posts and hurt your feeli

ADVICE NEEDED!

 Someone I know is looking to buy a puppy. He has a young family and lives in Sydney's western suburbs. He has a medium-sized yard. I have only ever had English Staffies and I don't think a Staffy puppy would suit this situation. 

 If anyone knows

Should athletes be advocates for the way we live our lives?

So there has been recent backlash over Australian test captian Pat Cummins who has recently advocated heavily for action on climate change. With people commenting that he says we need to limit our carbon footprint when he just placed $10 million on r

Apple Mac help

Here's my predicament . 

I have an Apple Mac and I'm not a Mac man .  I am in the hospital for a week . I wanna watch NETFLIX on my Mac as the Foxtel and FTA tv bores the shit out of me .  Wollongong Private I've just realised only gives you 10GB allo

The Dolphins, is a geographical name essential?

So the Dolphins are apparently going with the name 'The Dolphins' for 2023, which brings to questions is geographical names essential. Now you have old fashioned footy fans like myself who love calling teams but their geographical names (i.e. Parrama

Who is the most well hung member of 1EE?

Obviously i'll be voting for myself first.

Second vote. goes to this great man.

In third place i'd like to vote for Tad, i reckon he's packing some serious weaponary

Who is your top 3?

Investment Advice from an Old Bastard

I know a lot on here are interested in investment, inflation and interest rates, I was reading this today and the observations that Charlie Munger makes is something that many ....lets say older people feel with todays generation's and the ultimate a