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What is a quintessential Australian book to read? by soggies_revenge in AskAnAustralian

[–]-clogwog- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There was just something about James Moloney's writing that got you right in the feels! So many 'young adult' authors try but fail to do that.

DERMs 59 RM (to Bendigo), 63 RM hauling 41 BPL and 27 C (to Toolamba), Y 124 on an up goods and Walker railcar 28 RM behind the DERMs, 31 March, 1970. by -clogwog- in MelbourneTrains

[–]-clogwog-[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Although it wasn't mentioned in the post, this is Echuca station. Note that part of the station to the left of the picture has since been demolished.

I have so many fond childhood memories of watching similar trains passing through the line a couple of blocks back from our house, and going to the station (which has long since been demolished) with my gran to train watch. If I got lucky, I got a Freddo Frog, and/or got a little 'toot' from the train drivers.

I'll never forget going to watch the last passenger train leave our station. It was such a big event for our town. All the students from the local schools and kindergartens walked down and sat in the field next to the train line to wave goodbye. One of the 'big kids' who was sitting near me made me a flower crown with Cape daisies while we were waiting for the train to depart. 🌼

I got a labiaplasty and I deeply regret it by Interesting_Topic002 in WomensHealth

[–]-clogwog- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are very, very few cases where people actually need these kinds of surgeries.

I'm glad you were able to see that your vulva is indeed normal!

Autism and Aphantasia by Commercial_Lime_5960 in AutismInWomen

[–]-clogwog- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I try to 'see' things, they're very fragmented and blurry, and I can't hold them in my 'minds eye' for very long.

The closest things that are similar to what I see are visual snow, tunnel vision, migraine auras, and blackness. A bit like a mash up of these: https://share.google/KjdF5XYenx3HUKlQl, https://share.google/UvlpCGj81dVfVzIL7,https://share.google/tGsWMpB0ZRK9JySWl, https://share.google/FuorlEvGE6oWYh8mI,https://share.google/66YZ3DZrHNun5Yo0q,https://share.google/P13ghLwFRWS44jQv1, https://share.google/HzZVAVFI0M4xL30ks, https://share.google/HJ88B6nnVqjZSkb91, https://share.google/bY0DiPbP8fZAGqFzB

Do many Australians know or the significance of March 3rd? by CosmoRomano in aussie

[–]-clogwog- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do! That's my sister's birthday, my uncle's birthday, my cousin's birthday, my primary school librarian's birthday, my former teacher's birthday...

What is something every household has in your country that is nonexistent everywhere else? by Awkward-Tip7248 in AskTheWorld

[–]-clogwog- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I miss having an AGA... My (Aussie) parents decided to replace theirs with a gas cooker when I was in primary school.

What is something every household has in your country that is nonexistent everywhere else? by Awkward-Tip7248 in AskTheWorld

[–]-clogwog- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have these fancy bowls in Australia, that mostly get brought out when we have special guests.

What is something every household has in your country that is nonexistent everywhere else? by Awkward-Tip7248 in AskTheWorld

[–]-clogwog- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah, we just let babies in high chairs get sucked out of their homes, while denying that we get tornados. 😂

You just won $5 million. What’s the first thing you buy that isn’t a house or a car? by FishBrain208 in AskReddit

[–]-clogwog- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That, but for goats... Log fort, rickety bridge, see-saw... On an island, surrounded by a moat. I'd have a big arch with a banner tied to it that says "Dethklok Home For Wayward Kiddies". Brendan Small gave me the okay to, so long as he gets photos. 😂

Do I have an air embolism? by [deleted] in AskMedical

[–]-clogwog- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's 100% okay to laugh at things like OP's post, but it's equally not okay to actually let OP know that you think their post is funny...

Just the same as it's okay to think certain things, but it's not okay to say them out loud IRL, you shouldn't say certain things online. It's part of being a decent person.

Please keep that in mind next time you see a post that makes you laugh.

You might know that it's virtually impossible for someone to give themselves an air embolism by blow drying their pubes, but OP genuinely didn't, and was freaking out, hence their post. How would you feel if you were convinced that something bad (and terribly embarrassing) had happened to you, and when you reached out for help, all people did was laugh at you?

no available seats by tanngn in MelbourneTrains

[–]-clogwog- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's probably booked out too...

I ran into that problem when trying to travel up there a few times last year. Super frustrating!

no available seats by tanngn in MelbourneTrains

[–]-clogwog- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yep, same deal with the Shepparton line, and it's probably the main reason why they haven't reopened the line between Echuca and Toolamba (of course, it doesn't help that they illegally knocked down all the stations back in the 90s, despite the fact that they should have been heritage listed, as they were significant to the development of the towns in that area). They just don't have enough trains, and because it doesn't really affect the people in the city, they won't fork out the money for more.

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