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Newbies perhaps won’t know about the “annual gypsy teams,” who bombard Tweed/GC, this time of year, offering cheap, but ALWAYS DODGY driveways & roof renovations! Local papers full of complaints afterwards, every bloody year. Suggest highly, if you need specific work done, contact reputable folk & NOT answer a random knock at your door. Ooroo

The only good thing about losing power in Burleigh heads on boxing day was no functional traffic lights. Was stunned how well the traffic flowed without the bungled mistimed signals programmed by Tate and his team of lobotomized traffic sabotaging numpties. Dyso

Has anybody else noticed most of the fallen trees over houses were Big White Gums These trees have very little root systems which cannot support the stem if the wind gets strong and up into the canopy I love trees and gardens but believe these gums should be banned in suburbia or felled if there is any chance of them falling on houses or power lines. R Elanora

Waving flags and showing signs of support for eithe4 side of an active war is called propaganda. On any foreign soil it is bad as inciting war itself. Any idiot caught running round with either flag should be sent straight back to that country citing obvious links to the military on that side of the conflict. Simples

I’m curious as to what all the people with electric cars are doing in the suburbs that have no electricity yet ? Only option is a super slow charge from a generator. Looks like petrol saved your backside again. The Mad Rooster

Another direct by Mann. Bravo. Reg

For all the numb nuts that have no know. IDLE speed usually gives 6 knots & doesn’t destroy moored boats. Look behind you sometimes and be aware please. About time the marine authorities put up mobile LED speed indicator units (with cameras). DB 4216

If Ryan Bayldon-Lumsdencan can stand for council so should Tammy Hembrow. Finally we’d get something done down at City Hall. Big Artie

If whinging was a sport, the chatroom would represent Australia. Reg

Thanks to all the SES volunteers working hard over the past week. I apologise for my fellow rude and hopeless residents. Tarboy

Very disappointed to hear that King Charles won’t be coming to Australia for a couple of years. Please throw Chucky some of the frequent flyer points Airbus Albo to get him here in 2024. Johnbrew

Coal fans and renewables zealots need to understand both are useless when the infrastructure is broken. Barry

Couldn’t help but worry about the bloke who was reporting the temperature of 50 degrees at Marble Bar in Western Australia and he is wearing a suit and tie.

From 2004 to 2022, global spending on wind and solar totaled USD 4.1 trillion (3.4 exajoules), yet hydrocarbon use increased 3.4 times faster (110 exajoules). The renewables roll-out isn’t even keeping up with the increase in energy demand - all it’s doing is jacking up