For Christmas last year, my (huge knights supporter) dad (huge knights supporter) gave everyone in the family (huge knights supporters) $100 worth of NRL TAB slips in their christmas card. He selected the teams randomly and placed the team to make top 4, GF, and go on to win the prem. As I was giving my room a little spring clean today I found his christmas card from last year having completely forgotten all about it and what do you know...

Cashed at the Maryville Tav this evening for Mum's birthday, felt morally wrong profiting on newcaste's loss but if you must know yes I did pay for dinner and drinks, yes I did give money to my sister for mums present and yes i did spend a ridiculous amount of it on fuel on the drive home. I have no doubt the remainder will somehow wriggle its way into a bull rush this weekend.

I've been reminiscing about this rite of passage recently and these are some activities I remember doing there:

• The flying fox over the lake
• Canoeing in the river - naturally someone would fall out of their canoe
• The Giant Free-fall Slide - probably the first time I swore in front of an adult
• High Ropes
• Archery
• Playing 'shop keeper' inside the Rock
• Bringing a 'mess kit' with my own plates, bowls cups etc to meal time
• A spooky fireside story about a silverback gorilla - did they tell everyone this same story?
• Team building exercises with planks of wood over a muddy pond
• Walking on the beach
• Fossil hunting?

I felt like the camp always had a bad reputation, mostly for the food they served, but I thought it was fine. How did you find it the food and the camp in general?

Saw the news today that they’ve decided on a former coal site at Teralba to construct the new train fleet that will replace the aging Tangara fleet. This is great news full stop but even better for the region.

Link to article for those interested:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-20/coalmine-site-chosen-for-train-manufacturing-facility/107283046

Called the station to say found will drop off thisarvo when I’ve got time, they said don’t call for this, sry work from home no time till thisarvo. No wallet but car keys and glasses are still there. Newy police station after 3:30pm

Time to nominate the best shit car stickers.

PPS

Fuck cancer

Rip Dave

Blokes helpline.

Stashouse

Oakley factory pilot.

Hi All,

I have been watching the construction of the new bypass for the bypass that bypasses the bypass.

And I was wondering if anyone can point out what These grey slabs of concreted in rock are.

It looks like there was a pocket of something loose there. Hidden underground.

Like when you find a hidden patch of gravel while you are excavating a mountain in minecraft. I wonder if this is the same case.

Can anyone explain what happened here?

Kind regards,
Me.

T'was the week before Halloween .... and there is an epic event cooking up this weekend, come and get spooky at the Croatian Wickham Sports Club , live music, food, costumes and entetainment this Saturday 24th of October from 3pm - 10pm !

Tickets are still just $10 grab now via the link below

https://events.humanitix.com/wicked-wickham-weekend-punkfest

All ages welcome U18s need need an adult Costume Competition, Food trucks and decorations with some amazing acts and a lot of fun in store for all.

Lineup includes :

Poisoned Cherry Dead Pennies Citizenfire Filthy E and The Clean Teens S.M.D Angel V Animal Disco I Hate People .. And more!

See you there!

I just saw a gang of them waiting for the bus near ISP Islington, outbound, a few minutes ago.

Looking for reputable surgeons for my lower back (l5-s1 disc prolapse with s1 nerve compression). Hurt it 3+ years ago. Tried injections + prf, staying active, stretching and exercising when possible.

29yo just want some peace of mind with who I see, willing to travel to sydney etc but local would be ideal.

Edit: Mainly after a second opinion as the first surgeon has suggested surgery.

Best places for trick-or-treating in Newcastle? Asking for a big group of teenagers

Bit random but I’m looking for places that have a good concrete floor somewhere in Newcastle. Local cafes? Random shops? Outside somewhere?

Exactly what the title says, I'm looking for a pub to watch the NBA this season. Doesn't need to be fancy, but I'd prefer not one of those "sports bars" that exist in malls. I think there's one at Kotara, not my vibe.

I live around Waratah/Mayfield, would prefer to not go further into the city than Hamilton. But, if the vibes are simply immaculate somewhere in town, I'll acquiesce.

I hear the Exchange does sports, but I also hear their owners are maybe a little morally dubious. And even if their not, I don't tend to overextend myself to support a bloatedly wealthy Sydney family.

Where to go? What to do? The Thunder are playing the Spurs tomorrow at 12.30pm, and I'll settle for watching it on Disney+ if I must, but I have a day off and a feeling like I want to be out there in the world.

Your suggestions will be appreciated, thank you.

I don’t really know Newcastle very well but planning a first date there coming up. Dinner and some drinks, we’re late 30’s. Not looking for ultra high end and not after a shitty pub either. Any recommendations on somewhere nice to eat and have a cheeky beverage?

Anyone who’s gonna watch the fight on Sunday? Where are we watching? Do we think Volk will win?

So there is a Newy Discord Server.

Been abit quiet there lately. So I am bored haha.

If you are bored and want to chat some random BS, maybe even organize a small group meetup... join up.

Just a real time alternative to kill time to Reddit.

https://discord.gg/zERHfdhPhz