M Cheung

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Sandalwood isn't just for incense

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 18h

I wrote earlier about the sandalwood cutters. The whole tree was pulled out of the ground as the roots were quite substantial and could be used in processing. The sandalwood was carried on drays pulled by either horses, donkeys...

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M Cheung I own one of this type of fan. I bought it in Japan.

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Unknown in his home country but he dressed the stars

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 13 Jul

It’s funny, as in strange, how some people have a high profile in their lifetime then fade from most memories over time. And some may be quite famous elsewhere but barely recognised in their own country. One of these is...

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M Cheung Yes, that's a bit strange. At least the media should report her fame outside the country.

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A town built on the sandalwood trade

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 22h

There was one car in the main street in the small town of Bencubbin when we visited there. Hopefully, it’s busier at other times. A major industry in days gone by was sandalwood cutting. By 1920, a record 14,000 tons of...

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M Cheung That's a very nice picture. I understand that Australia is a large supplier of sandalwood.

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Sunny Songs: The Sunny Side of Life

Four Walls @FourWalls (76669) • United States 13 Jul

Ah, back at the “home” restaurant, stuffing my face and resting my back. I’ll bore you with all the wonderful details of that great visit yesterday, but first, it’s sun time! Here’s today’s song that comes with a hefty, hearty...

classic country music

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M Cheung This is the first time I hear this song. Like it.

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The shrimps can be used in different ways

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21004) 13 Jul

There are three sizes of lobsters, prawns and shrimps. The lobsters are called galda chingri in bengali. The prawns are called bagda chingri. the shrimps are called jabda chingri. this can be eaten as fish curry with rice. They...

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M Cheung I love eating all of them - lobsters, prawns and shrimps. We boil them, or baked with cheese.

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The jackfruitseed curry with drumsticks pumpkins are delicious

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21004) 13 Jul

The jackfruitseed curry with drumsticks and pumpkins are delicious. there are potatoes parval and shrimps are also given. They are eaten with rice. The drumsticks are called saileshwar data. The jackfruitseeds are called kanthaler...

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M Cheung That sounds delicious. I love pumpkins cooked in whatever way.

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The loss of a leg

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 13 Jul

We watched an amazing two-part documentary showing the rescue of a 66-year-old Lithuanian white-water rafter, Valdas Bieliauskas, who slipped on a rock while negotiating the Franklin River in Tasmania. Valdas was travelling with a...

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M Cheung What a horrible experience. Though losing a leg, I'm glad he survived.

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In the royal palaces the cannons are preserved

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21004) 12 Jul

In many of the palaces and royal buildings the cannons used during those days are preserved. Majority of the palaces in India are restored and converted into museums. the galleries show the lifestyle of the prince and princess...

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M Cheung Is the building at the back the museum. It's a very nice building.

13 Jul

There were traditions of having high beds in royal palaces

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21004) 12 Jul

The major rooms of the royal palaces are converted into museums. The bed rooms are very unique. In those days there were traditions of kings queens sleeping on high beds. There were stairs to ride on the bed. there were separate...

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M Cheung That is quite inconvenient. Any reason they slept on high beds. Or, just a tradition?

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German backpacker found in the outback

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Jul

The big news in Western Australia over the last week has been the search for a German backpacker, Carolina Wilga. The 26-year-old was missing for ten days in rough country east of Beacon but was found Friday afternoon and is now...

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M Cheung I'm glad that she was found and no major injuries.

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Don't slide down the banisters

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Jul

We visited New Norcia on our recent road trip. It is named after Norcia in Italy where St Benedict and his twin sister, St Scholastica, were born. St Benedict founded the Benedictine monastic system and New Norcia is Australia’s...

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M Cheung That's a good idea. Some boys may did if for fun.

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Sunny Songs: Sunny

Four Walls @FourWalls (76669) • United States 12 Jul

Time for a boat ride! I’m off to explore the Wabash and Erie Canal. But first, lunch at Chuy’s and another sunny song. Here’s a song that most people know and a name most people have long forgotten. [b]Sunny - Bobby...

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M Cheung Yes, I know this song and like it. But I think I just heard of the song by another singer.

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The Ettamogah Hotel, Cunderdin, Western Australia

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Jul

Australia once had a weekly paper called the Australasian Post. One of the features of the magazine was the cartoons penned by Ken Maynard. The cartoons featured a pub called the Etamogah, named after an area in New South Wales...

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M Cheung The pub looks interesting. I would love to visit it if I have a chance.

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For Tonight and More It's On-Cor

Jim Bauer @porwest (103180) • United States 11 Jul

When it comes to dinner, I am mostly a "from scratch" kind of a guy. But there are nights when I "cheat" a bit and make something processed. I know it's not healthy. But hey, so long as there is moderation and balance, all is...

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M Cheung @porwest It's simple and easy to make.

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Remember "Grease"?

celticeagle @celticeagle (176980) • Boise, Idaho 11 Jul

We all saw "Grease", right? The 1978 movie adaption and Paramount block buster about bad boy Danny Zuko who falls for Australian good girl , Sandy, over summer vacation. He must navigate the challenges when she moves to the United...

travolta

grease

surprise appearance

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M Cheung I like Grease but I like Saturday Night Fever even more.

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For Tonight and More It's On-Cor

Jim Bauer @porwest (103180) • United States 11 Jul

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M Cheung I plan to have scrambled eggs with onions tonight.

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The pink hibiscus enhances the mood

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (21004) 11 Jul

After high spell of rain the pink hibiscus in my balcony in the pots have grown again. The colour is soothing. When I see the flower in the morning my mood gets changed. A nice flower really enhances the...

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M Cheung Yes, seeing beautiful flowers can brighten up the day.

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Time for another funny sign

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Jul

Wyalkatchem Museum was very impressive. There were four large sheds full of old tractors and farm machinery and other rooms holding household items and memorabilia. There was room for items to be spaced out and everything looked...

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M Cheung I use the word stuff if I cannot of a proper description of the items.

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I Can't Believe I Used To Love The Hot Weather

MARILYN @Marilynda1225 (85308) • United States 11 Jul

Happy Friday Everyone! it's a bit overcast this morning and the heat continues. Can't really complain since it's July and that's pretty much what July does Thankfully some of the really bad storms bypassed us the last...

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M Cheung I enjoyed going to the beach in summer when I was young.

11 Jul

Getting messages to loved ones during the war

Judy Evans @JudyEv (358403) • Rockingham, Australia 11 Jul

Apart from being in the same museum as the information below, the photo has nothing to do with the discussion. John Charles Peters was born in 1890 and taught in Muchea, Western Australia, for 21 years, before taking over the...

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M Cheung What a sad story.

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