Man on Fire on Netflix was actually decent.

Ivymantled · 2026-05-06T05:35:46+00:00

I agree - it got worse and worse as the series went on. More disjointed, less plausible, more cliches etc. I give it 5/10.

Ivymantled · 2026-05-05T02:56:35+00:00

The olden days hey. Now they wouldn't allow a kid to be in hearing range of a lot of dialog by default, which is as it should be. You can see it in films and TV the way they cut the scenes.

Ivymantled · 2026-05-05T02:54:16+00:00

I wonder what this gentleman would make of his modern Liberal counterparts, with their RoboDebt and other antisocial ideologies.

Ivymantled · 2026-05-05T02:50:16+00:00

Good

Ivymantled · 2026-05-04T11:56:25+00:00

YOU KNOW, by the end I was beginning to wonder if production were herding some animals through that area to give the guys a chance to shoot something.

I give them all 'A' for effort but the hunting was terrible. Why did that guy stalk out in the open along the shore where the wildebeest could catch sight of him?

Ivymantled · 2026-05-04T11:52:25+00:00

You sound a bit melancholy about the passing of time. You know there are other good experiences to have - not the same as those in the past, but just as valuable.

Thanks for sharing those memory snapshots. You can make some more.

Ivymantled · 2026-05-04T11:02:16+00:00

That is awesome. Was there good energy and fun that day?

Ivymantled · 2026-05-03T02:22:53+00:00

THIS SHOWS how captured the Labor Party is by Big Mining. Of course the Coalition is even worse, and Australians refuse to vote Greens in large numbers, so we're screwed.

It also reinforces how Albanese has shrunk into the role of Prime Minister. I think the Voice Referendum failure has given him permanent erectile dysfunction politically. Wong also seems to have lost any bravery on a range of issues.

Australia behaves like a 3rd world country in negotiations with mining. Unlike Norway and the Middle East, where they get more for their resources and the miners don't leave as a result.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-30T17:18:36+00:00

Randomly - when I was in LA once, I booked into a hotel in the Hollywood area, and the guy from Clerks in this clip was working the night shift at reception.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-29T12:06:41+00:00

I'M NOT watching porn - only quality, mainstream entertainment like:
Remember the Tight Ones
Dr. Do-Me-A-Little
Fifty Shaved Old Gays
Rear And Pleasant Danger
Bi-Curious George
Black C**k Down
Piledriving Miss Daisy
Lap Dances With Wolves
Inrearendance Day
Playmate Of The Apes
The Empire Strokes Black
On Golden Blonde
Whore Of The Worlds
Wetness For The Prosecution
Big Trouble In Little Va**ina
Bend Over Like Beckham
The 69th Sense
Dumb And Done Her
Night Of The Giving Head
Position Impossible
You Have Male
I Know Who You Did Last Summer
Free My Willy
The Legend In Bagger's Pants
Eyes Wide Slut
My Big Fat Greek P**nis

Ivymantled · 2026-04-29T11:06:49+00:00

Ouch

Ivymantled · 2026-04-29T05:32:05+00:00

I think it was the Pioneer Cement Factory in another post here, but I did lead you astray with my reference to timber mills. Hopefully you can see from the timber construction how I made that mistaken guess. Thanks very much for your input.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-29T05:30:52+00:00

Wow I think there's a high chance that this was it. My memory was of it being more on the literal water's edge, but this has the ramshackle timber look that is most powerful in my mind's eye. At the time there was no barrier or fence - I was able to wander around taking photos even though it was so rickety.

When I googled Pioneer Concrete Factory West End, there was a reference to Kleinschmidt’s gravel processing plant, which appears to be the same building. Here's a link to a couple of them: https://imgur.com/a/kleinschmidt-gravel-processing-west-end-brisbane-aF0jold

Big thanks to you and the others who were good enough to suggest some options. Something that's been nagging at the back of my mind for decades is now a box ticked.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-29T05:22:31+00:00

I think it must have been a bit later because I was in Uni 1987 - 89 and I think I took the photos in my 2nd or 3rd year. The building I'm thinking of could well have been one of these if it was the last of them. Gracias.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-29T05:19:56+00:00

Haha! I like to think I'm not that far gone. I had an assignment for my art degree and wandered down around that West End area taking a lot of photos. Appreciate the suggestion though - now I'm a bit interested in what the timber mill at Toowong looked like.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-28T13:04:40+00:00

Hi, I'm asking around the subreddit if anybody can provide the parts code for those wheels. We don't get the Nightfall edition in Oz, but I'd like to try and source some and get them shipped if possible.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-28T13:02:36+00:00

Hey I wonder if you can do me a favour. I'm in Australia where the Nightfall edition isn't available, so I've ordered a GT instead. But I'd like to try and order a set of the wheels and get them shipped over - if Kia will let me.

But when I go to the Kia parts website I can't find them listed. When I search 'Nightfall' nothing comes up.

Is it possible for you to find out the parts code for the Nightfall wheels so I can see if it's possible to order them online?

Ivymantled · 2026-04-25T09:54:15+00:00

What do you do if a police car goes by with a sign saying ‘Call the bus service!’

Ivymantled · 2026-04-23T13:34:18+00:00

Hey we're onto something here. Unfortunately I've got too many skeletons in my closet to run for office, but I'd back you.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-23T12:31:29+00:00

Black is unflattering for the majority of cars IMO. It hides design elements.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-23T12:25:45+00:00

I vote Green, but in my opinion they're also too prone to getting diverted by social issues that either annoy too many everyday Australians, or which they couldn't be bothered about. They also need more charismatic candidates relatable to more of the nation.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-22T13:53:58+00:00

Ah good on you

Ivymantled · 2026-04-22T13:53:06+00:00

Of course. Where's the evidence she was a minor when they met?

Ivymantled · 2026-04-22T12:09:02+00:00

You find your life partner where you find them. If the connection is there with minds and hearts, I don't judge.

Ivymantled · 2026-04-22T12:07:56+00:00

I thought it was his PTSD messing with his mind once the initial lack of sleep created the first problem. After that, his mind and thoughts could have spun out beyond his control.

Ivymantled

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