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Issue 4. MAY 2015
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President : Carol MacLeod
4443 7723
V/President : Elaine Ladyga
0490 007 483
Secretary
: Leonie Moore
4442 1427
Treasurer : Adrian Drieman
4443 0271
Committee Members - John Lukey
4443 9908
- Tom Reece
0432 048 892
- Kath Humphries 4443 7573
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Hi Everyone,
April was a short, busy month with 2 long weekends for Easter & Anzac Day and much happening for our
club...
We had a very busy meeting for 7th April. Commencing with a sad, but special quarterly meeting. Our well
loved President, Chris and Treasurer, Bill have had to hand in their resignations for the rest of this year, due
to ill health in their families. Thank you Chris and Bill for all you have done for our club. Meetings were fun
with lots of quips from the floor. Chris was good at racing about with the microphone, so all could hear other
folk, as they shared with club members.. Bill was delightful and so friendly to all as we arrived at the door,
paid our fee and signed in.
Sadly, Chris's hubby, Alvan, passed away on Wednesday the 15th of April. Our sincere condolences to Chris
and her family.... Thank you to Carol MacLeod for holding the fort at the club on Tuesday 21st, for those who
couldn't attend ALvan's funeral and thank you also to those who stayed back to help Carol setup and put away
on that day.....
To be remembered also, founding members of our club, the hubby of Marjorie Thompson, John (Thomo to all)
passed away this month also.
A special thank you to those who graciously stepped in to fill our Committee vacancies..... Carol, as our new
President; Elaine the new Vice Pres; Adrian new Treasurer; and Tom who has come onto the committee.
Without all these folk we wouldn't be able to run our club. Thank you! The rest of the 1/4ly meeting went off
smoothly including new signatories for club banking sorted.
Our Guest speaker on 7th April, was our newly elected committee member Tom Reece, sharing heaps about
Firefox. Tom covered the History of Browsers; Browsers Wars since 2000; History of Firefox; Web browsers
Market Share 2009; Market Share of Web Browsers Sept 2014; also a link to Changing Market Share of Web
Browsers; Firefox Profile; and Why is Firefox the Best Browser? ....... It is the fastest of the 3 major browsers
.....It is the most customizable – has over 9000 add-ons......It is very secure and user friendly......It is the most
innovative of the 3 major browsers. Tom also gave us Web links for further info. See top of Page 2....
Tom shared about Add on's ; ...shortcuts; ...web page Screen shots;... and Youtube video add ons. etc...
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Web Links Tom shared for you.......
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/the-best-browser-internet-explorer-vs-chrome-vs-firefox-vs-safari/
http://www.cnet.com/news/safari-8-browser-on-yosemite-shows-major-speed-boost/
http://tiptopsecurity.com/safest-web-browser-chrome-firefox-ie-opera-safari-comparison-chart/
https://blog.mozilla.org/blog/2014/04/29/mozilla-introduces-the-most-customizable-firefox-ever-with-anelegant-new-design/
I'm sure Tom would be glad to chat with you if you what to know more about Firefox... Thank you Tom for a
very interesting talk. .... Eti..
As you get older you get enough exercise just pushing your luck
Guest speaker dates for your Diary
5th May Cheryl- Commonwealth Bank
19th May Adrian TBA
7th July ... Tom on YouTube
21st July ....Steve Page on latest Budget
Nancy shares this
(see (R)) for all
those who are
interested..
Update on last month's for sale Add from Harry
...
Please be advised that due to the rush of buyers it could take months to sort out , My thanks for the offers but
the price asked was in cents not dollars, the postage is $200.00. Sorry about that but feel that the proof reading
of the advert could be the fault.
WELCOME to 2015: ....We are SPEECHLESS
• Our Phones – Wireless
• Cooking – Fireless
• Cars – Keyless
• Food – Fatless
• Tires –Tubeless
• Dress – Sleeveless
• Youth – Jobless
• Leaders – Shameless
• Relationships – Meaningless
• Attitudes – Careless
• Babies – Fatherless
• Feelings – Heartless
• Education – Valueless
• Children – Mannerless
• Country – Godless
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To all the gardeners...this is exactly what we do!
*GOD **to **ST. FRANCIS..Frank, ... You know all about gardens and
nature. What in the world is going on down there on the planet? What
happened to the dandelions, violets, milkweeds and stuff I started eons ago?
I had a perfect no-maintenance garden plan. Those plants grow in any type of
soil, withstand drought and multiply with abandon. The nectar from the longlasting blossoms attracts butterflies, honey bees and flocks of songbirds. I
expected to see a vast garden of colors by now. But, all I see are these green
rectangles.
* St. FRANCIS:* It's the tribes that settled there, Lord. The Suburbanites.
They started calling your flowers 'weeds' and went to great lengths to kill
them and replace them with grass.
* GOD:* Grass? But, it's so boring. It's not colorful. It doesn't attract butterflies, birds and bees; only grubs and sod worms. It's
sensitive to temperatures. Do these Suburbanites really want all that grass growing there?
* ST. FRANCIS:* Apparently so, Lord. They go to great pains to grow it and keep it green. They begin each spring by
fertilizing grass and poisoning any other plant that crops up in the lawn.
* GOD:* The spring rains and warm weather probably make grass grow really fast. That must make the Suburbanites happy.
*ST. FRANCIS:* Apparently not, Lord. As soon as it grows a little, they cut it-sometimes twice a week.
* GOD:* They cut it? Do they then bale it like hay?
*ST. FRANCIS:* Not exactly, Lord. Most of them rake it up and put it in bags.
* GOD:* They bag it? Why? Is it a cash crop? Do they sell it?
* ST. FRANCIS:* No, Sir, just the opposite. They pay to throw it away.
* GOD:* Now, let me get this straight. They fertilize grass so it will grow. And, when it does grow, they cut it off and pay to
throw it away?
* ST. FRANCIS:* Yes, Sir.
* GOD:* These Suburbanites must be relieved in the summer when we cut back on the rain and turn up the heat. That surely
slows the growth and saves them a lot of work.
*ST. FRANCIS:* You aren't going to believe this, Lord. When the grass stops growing so fast, they drag out hoses and pay
more money to water it, so they can continue to mow it and pay to get rid of it.
* GOD:* What nonsense. At least they kept some of the trees. That was a sheer stroke of genius, if I do say so myself. The
trees grow leaves in the spring to provide beauty and shade in the summer. In the autumn, they fall to the ground and form a
natural blanket to keep moisture in the soil and protect the trees and bushes. It's a natural cycle of life.
*ST. FRANCIS:* You better sit down, Lord. The Suburbanites have drawn a new circle. As soon as the leaves fall, they rake
them into great piles and pay to have them hauled away.
* GOD:* No!? What do they do to protect the shrub and tree roots in the winter to keep the soil moist and loose?
* ST. FRANCIS:* After throwing away the leaves, they go out and buy something which they call mulch. They haul it home
and spread it around in place of the leaves.
* GOD:* And where do they get this mulch?
* ST. FRANCIS:* They cut down trees and grind them up to make the mulch*.*
* GOD:* Enough! I don't want to think about this anymore. .....St. Catherine, you're in charge of the arts. What movie have you
scheduled for us tonight?
*ST. CATHERINE:* 'Dumb and Dumber', Lord. It's a story about...*.*
*GOD:* Never mind, I think I just heard the whole story from St. Francis.
*
If you find a four-leaf clover it means you have
entirely too much time on your hands.
*
When cheese gets its picture taken what does it
say?
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The Apple Watch..... by Hamish Barwick Commputerworld
The Apple Watch has officially begun shipping in Australia and already there are a
plethora of apps for the device. Here’s a roundup of some of the apps released or
in development. Apple Watch has a starting price of US$349.
Qantas announced its app last month. The app will alert customers about gate
changes, which carousel to collect their baggage from and details about their
journey. In addition, customers will be able to view waiting times in transit airports, lounge access and
frequent flyer information.
Woolworths Supermarket chain Woolworths has an app ready launch. The Woolworths app finds the
nearest supermarket and its hours, sorts the shopping list by aisle and lets the customer check off items
as they collect them.
Westpac, St.George and CBA....Westpac and its subsidiary St.George have apps ready. Westpac’s app
will provide customers with information about where to find their nearest ATM or branch and a Get Cash
code. Get Cash allows customers to withdraw cash from a Westpac ATM without a card. In addition,
customers can use the app to receive travel notifications at the airport and to advise Westpac of their
travel plans prior to heading overseas. Meanwhile, St.George’s app will include Quick Balance- which
allows customers to view up to two account balances- and an ATM/branch locator. Earlier this month the
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) said it has an Apple Watch app under development.
Read moreCommonwealth Bank pilots Android smart watch app
“Once the Apple hardware arrives in Australia and we have fully tested the app we will
announce a launch date,” said a CBA spokesperson.
Australia Post ...Australia Post customers will be able to view parcel delivery information and track their
parcel using the company’s app. Users can also open parcel lockers by scanning a QR code on their
watch.
Expedia Online travel site Expedia’s app features over 20 different types of alerts for flights, hotel and
rental cars.
For flights, the app presents departure and arrival times, gate numbers and terminals. For hotels, it shows
check-in and check-out times, maps, directions and phone numbers.
Pocketbook Financial planning startup Pocketbook’s app includes notifications about late fees, the
amount of money people can safely spend without incurring overdrawn fees, budgeting, account details
and money insights. The app is designed to help customers keep track of their finances.
OzTV This app includes details about shows on Australian TV including free to air channels. The user
can check in, add TV show favourites or set up reminders.
Read moreWestpac signs up to Aus Post Digital Mailbox
Invoice2go..The Invoice2go app prompts the user start tracking time once they arrive
at a worksite so their records are more accurate. The user can also modify work
times, send an invoice and receive a notification when they've been paid.
Realestate.com.au The app can be used to find Realestate.com.au properties open for inspection or
auction. People can make voice memos of property notes, and access them from any iOS device. After
an inspection, the real estate firm asks whether they want to keep or remove that property from a saved
properties list.
TripView Sydney TripView lets people view schedules for their next five saved train trips in Sydney,
along with details such as platforms, lines and interchange stations.
Celebrities work hard to become known and then wear dark glasses to avoid
being recognised.
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Ah The Irish..
It was raining hard and a big puddle
had formed in front of an Irish pub.
An old man stood beside the puddle
holding a stick with a string on the
end and jiggled it up and down in the
water. A curious gentleman asked what he was doing. 'Fishing,' replied the old man. 'Poor old fool' thought the
gentleman, so he invited the old man to have a drink in the pub.
Feeling he should start some conversation while they were sipping their whisky, the gentleman asked,‘And
how many have you caught?'........ 'You're the eighth.
Ah those Aussies!!
Three aussie blokes working up on an outback mobile phone tower:
Mongrel, Coot and Bluey . As they start their descent, Coot slips,
falls off the tower and is killed instantly..
As the ambulance takes the body away, Bluey says, 'Well, bugger
me, someone's gotta go and tell Coot's wife.
Mongrel says, 'OK, I'm pretty good at that sensitive stuff, I'll do it.'
Two hours later, he comes back carrying a case of Beer.
Bluey says, 'Where'd you get the grog, Mongrel?' 'Coot's wife gave it
to me,' Mongrel replies. 'That's unbelievable, you told the Missus
her husband was dead and she gave you a case of beer?'
'Well, not exactly', Mongrel says. 'When she answered the door, I said to her, "you must be Coot's
widow."She said, 'You must be mistaken.. I'm not a widow.' Then I said, 'I'll betcha a case of beer you are.
Did you know there is a Facebook site for Seniors computing.. e.g .of what is on it..
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