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Aussie105

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14. I grew up in a small rural town in outback South Australia.

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Reply #9)

Sun Jan 2, 2022, 10:13 PM

Jan 2022

No model Ts ever showed up there, not in 1908 or ever.

Google research:

1925 was the first year the 'T' was assembled in Australia, but never penetrated into rural areas.

Buick, Chevrolet and Vauxhall made into Australia after WW2. For rich, big city folk only.

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Almost 2,000 flights canceled on Sunday in the US [View all] left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 OP

Oh No! Disaster! Panic big time! Aussie105 Jan 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #2

Do you really think electricity, telephones, and gasoline in 2022 America are just "conveniences"? Dial H For Hero Jan 2022 #3

Yep. Aussie105 Jan 2022 #4

Without electricity and fossils fuels, I very quickly wouldn't have water, food, or warmth. Dial H For Hero Jan 2022 #5

Indigenous tribes don't worry about it... LiberatedUSA Jan 2022 #25

If they could generate power from smugness and condescension Clash City Rocker Jan 2022 #7

I'm a hypocrite then. Aussie105 Jan 2022 #8

You have a quaint understanding of the modern world Orrex Jan 2022 #10

Yo! Dude! Aussie105 Jan 2022 #12

Then you really don't know what you're talking about Orrex Jan 2022 #13

Remember, women here are usually groped to even get on a plane. moriah Jan 2022 #19

Seriously ? left-of-center2012 Jan 2022 #9

Have a little respect for the centenarian! Orrex Jan 2022 #11

I grew up in a small rural town in outback South Australia. Aussie105 Jan 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Aussie105 Jan 2022 #15

I like it. Magoo48 Jan 2022 #26

Funny how flights are being cancelled but schools are somehow required to be open Orrex Jan 2022 #6

Give it a week NickB79 Jan 2022 #16

You're right, of course, and that's the tragedy Orrex Jan 2022 #17

Effective tomorrow, my daughter's middle school is dropping mask mandates NickB79 Jan 2022 #20

"Masks optional" means "we'll take your side if anyone gives you shit for not wearing a mask." Orrex Jan 2022 #23

Sounds about right. Aussie105 Jan 2022 #18

My kid rescheduled his flight MissB Jan 2022 #21

We just flew Southwest this afternoon DFW Jan 2022 #22

I don't know where my mind was, but I read that as "FIGHTS." C Moon Jan 2022 #24