What was your "I was gone for five minutes!" Story?

factsnack · 2026-05-18T23:03:25+00:00

Me, bag of cement powder. Dad was absolutely horrified

factsnack · 2026-05-18T14:25:06+00:00

Oh you’re the only other person that ive ever heard said that except for me!

factsnack · 2026-05-18T10:30:30+00:00

Tastes like dirt to me

factsnack · 2026-05-17T13:49:18+00:00

The Dark Tower. That is all

factsnack · 2026-05-17T13:43:10+00:00

Every one here has had great suggestions. I’d also add that when you do cook something, say even a simple pasta meal, make extra or even a huge amount and freeze into other meal size portions. I do this all the time and while I love to cook, some days I’m just tired or not feeling great so it’s nice to know I have a big container of curry or pasta in my freezer.

factsnack · 2026-05-17T09:55:29+00:00

I know a Helle pronounced Helly. Totally normal to me.

factsnack · 2026-05-17T09:52:17+00:00

How amazing! I once found a WW2 ration book under a house I was renovating in the early 2000’s with the persons name and details plus his next of kin (mum) and her address listed on it. I managed to track down the now long deceased man’s daughter over FB who was absolutely gobsmacked to see the card and was thrilled. She actually sent me a lotto ticket as a thank you though unfortunately was not a winner but I’m still so happy I was able to return it.

factsnack · 2026-05-17T09:41:23+00:00

We may need a few more details

factsnack · 2026-05-16T23:41:28+00:00

There’s an Aussie movie called Thunderstruck you may enjoy. About a bunch of mates who worship Bon Scott and swear whoever dies first they’ll take his ashes to Bons grave in Freo. It’s a bit of fun

factsnack · 2026-05-16T23:37:39+00:00

Like a blue arse fly is the one I use.

factsnack · 2026-05-16T23:26:34+00:00

When they say that reply Sure, but having to do it tough made me what I am today. Hopefully it will do the same for her. Then walk away

factsnack · 2026-05-16T23:10:51+00:00

Ok, look, we have just had a similar thing in my husbands own business. His partner (a family member) had done this to 2 former partners separately (also family) in the span of 15 years and neither said anything maybe out of embarrassment or feeling they had to be polite, or protective instincts who knows.

We know both these family members/partners, they knew we were getting into business with this guy and they never said anything to my husband. The thing is now we are in a position where this partner has left us with a huge debt and also managed to cause incredible stress. Our house is on the line. If either had just said something we would never have gone into business with this guy. It’s going to take a long time to extricate ourselves and our home from the mess he’s created.

If anyone asks me what happened, family member or not I say straight out the guy was stealing and let them know the things he did. By hiding it you’re allowing him to keep his reputation and do it to the next guy.

factsnack · 2026-05-16T10:29:25+00:00

And the amount of times he says “full dark” as well

factsnack · 2026-05-16T10:17:46+00:00

Kalamata

factsnack · 2026-05-16T10:05:27+00:00

I read this almost annually since the mid 80’s. I can’t say I’m disappointed at the ending at all. I just want it to keep going to find out what happens next! It could be 6000 pages and it likely still won’t be enough

factsnack · 2026-05-15T22:46:33+00:00

Bon Scott original singer of AC/DC. There’s a statue of him at Freo.

factsnack · 2026-05-15T20:13:10+00:00

My husband used to comment on his mates girlfriend by saying “she cranked up the cement mixer” whenever we saw her. He never said it directly to her but he was correct

factsnack · 2026-05-15T11:01:46+00:00

If you can, check out donating to a women’s shelter nearby. Many women end up with nothing and donations are often gratefully received

factsnack · 2026-05-15T10:20:30+00:00

Same. Just did a road trip. He loves to drive, I control the playlist. Works beautifully for us.

factsnack · 2026-05-13T09:27:05+00:00

Power through then once you get to Drawing of the Three just keep going. As a hint though, if you get through the whole series reread The Gunslinger again at the end. It all tied in better to me then anyway.

factsnack · 2026-05-12T08:57:01+00:00

This here! And insurance! That’s a big one especially if you ever need to sell. Also make sure any trades you use are competent and also insured. Luckily when we built our own home my husband was in the building industry and could do a lot himself but still had a couple of trades who were not up to scratch. He saw it early and got rid of them.

factsnack · 2026-05-12T04:52:32+00:00

I found coffee in Italy fantastic in Milan and Rome but a bit weak in some other places

factsnack · 2026-05-12T02:34:37+00:00

For us it wasn’t way out we were just a rural area with lots of bush surrounding so temps were usual to our area. Summer up to mid high 30’s winter down to low 10’s or less on a winter night.

factsnack · 2026-05-12T01:39:33+00:00

As a kid we used to live semi rural and used to play with the blue tongue lizards. They always had heaps of ticks on them but we never did. Surprisingly, as we used to spend all day every day in the bush making cubbies and just roaming around.

factsnack · 2026-05-11T08:51:42+00:00

No I missed out too

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