Ron
@trapperbear.bsky.social
Retired medical scientist. Stitcher for over 60 years, will use here to show the world my artworks. (don't call it craft!) Live at the end of the mighty Murray, ex Sydney, Tokyo, New York & Munich over the years. Cat lover, eclectic bird dad too.
Pinned
Ron
@trapperbear.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Here's one of my bits, most are unframed ill indicate the size where I can
This is 1.3m wide by 0.95 m high
This is 1.3m wide by 0.95 m high
I'm guessing the bananas I bought yesterday are the new crop and haven't been in storage for a while. The taste difference is quite remarkable.
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I'm guessing the bananas I bought yesterday are the new crop and haven't been in storage for a while. The taste difference is quite remarkable.
Had a medical appointment today then did a bit of shopping so I was out for hours. Harry missed me. For the past hour he's been climbing all over me trying to sit on my chest and licking my beard, he is such a sook!
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Had a medical appointment today then did a bit of shopping so I was out for hours. Harry missed me. For the past hour he's been climbing all over me trying to sit on my chest and licking my beard, he is such a sook!
You know it's spring when South East Queensland gets hammered with 10cm hail stones. I considered moving to Maleny the hinterland before settling on SA. Glad I didn't now.
November 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM
You know it's spring when South East Queensland gets hammered with 10cm hail stones. I considered moving to Maleny the hinterland before settling on SA. Glad I didn't now.
I'm baaaack, bitches!
Reports say doctors diagnosed the woman with critically low blood sugar likely leading to her weakened condition.
‘Everyone was startled’: Thai woman due for cremation found alive in coffin
Reports say doctors diagnosed the woman with critically low blood sugar likely leading to her weakened condition.
bit.ly
November 25, 2025 at 5:14 AM
I'm baaaack, bitches!
What is up with people? I have just read a reply to a post on here where, without any irony, they used the phrase 'actively recreating'. I'm sorry, different cultures might have linguistic idiosyncrasies that we all recognise but that little gem is off the scale cringe.
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What is up with people? I have just read a reply to a post on here where, without any irony, they used the phrase 'actively recreating'. I'm sorry, different cultures might have linguistic idiosyncrasies that we all recognise but that little gem is off the scale cringe.
Gmail upgraded a few days ago. I get confirmation emails monthly that I've paid bills or received money for rents. Now this f**king upgrade has decided what I had set up for years needs changing. Receipts found in spam. Others suddenly moved around. Talk about fumin'!!
November 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Gmail upgraded a few days ago. I get confirmation emails monthly that I've paid bills or received money for rents. Now this f**king upgrade has decided what I had set up for years needs changing. Receipts found in spam. Others suddenly moved around. Talk about fumin'!!
Everyone has fresh water and treats this morning. Thought it was a bit sticky out there ( that's 28° centigrade just before 7am if you were wondering)
November 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Everyone has fresh water and treats this morning. Thought it was a bit sticky out there ( that's 28° centigrade just before 7am if you were wondering)
Woohoo! Might even ditch the trackie dacks for shorts (hint: No I won't!)
November 23, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Woohoo! Might even ditch the trackie dacks for shorts (hint: No I won't!)
Podcast time: Where is George Gibney?
I've never welled up listening to a podcast until now. Long form investigation into an Irish swimming coach paedo. Harrowing destruction of young lives. Had to leave it for a few days to finish. Compelling though. 12 eps.
I've never welled up listening to a podcast until now. Long form investigation into an Irish swimming coach paedo. Harrowing destruction of young lives. Had to leave it for a few days to finish. Compelling though. 12 eps.
November 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Podcast time: Where is George Gibney?
I've never welled up listening to a podcast until now. Long form investigation into an Irish swimming coach paedo. Harrowing destruction of young lives. Had to leave it for a few days to finish. Compelling though. 12 eps.
I've never welled up listening to a podcast until now. Long form investigation into an Irish swimming coach paedo. Harrowing destruction of young lives. Had to leave it for a few days to finish. Compelling though. 12 eps.
OK going to get a bit philosophical here drinking Sunday morning coffee. As I was posting about last nights storm a few minutes ago, I thought about the lightning strike map. Didn't seem odd but on reflection, could you imagine even 5 years ago being able to sit in a country house and pull that up?
November 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
OK going to get a bit philosophical here drinking Sunday morning coffee. As I was posting about last nights storm a few minutes ago, I thought about the lightning strike map. Didn't seem odd but on reflection, could you imagine even 5 years ago being able to sit in a country house and pull that up?
That was quite a show overnight. Meteors, clear starry night and an incredibly bangy loud dry thunderstorm. The lightning was breathtaking and blinding bright. Would have been nicer if it hadn't been between 11.30pm and 1am though.
November 22, 2025 at 9:50 PM
That was quite a show overnight. Meteors, clear starry night and an incredibly bangy loud dry thunderstorm. The lightning was breathtaking and blinding bright. Would have been nicer if it hadn't been between 11.30pm and 1am though.
Australia wins the first cricket test in 2 days. England beaten by 8 wickets.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Live: Tremendous Travis Head century leads Australia to thumping win
Travis Head, promoted to open after Usman Khawaja suffered a back injury, has scored a magical century in just 69 balls to lead Australia to a famous first-Test victory. Follow live.
www.abc.net.au
November 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Australia wins the first cricket test in 2 days. England beaten by 8 wickets.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Sad, this is less than 100km from me. Makes me mad though with statements like this "he would try to use organic products first" they only reduce mite load. Nope,that's selfish, nuke it with a recognised proven miticide.It will spread otherwise. Then its way too late.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Varroa mite found at second site in South Australia
The deadly bee parasite has been detected in South Australia again — this time in the state's south-east.
www.abc.net.au
November 22, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Sad, this is less than 100km from me. Makes me mad though with statements like this "he would try to use organic products first" they only reduce mite load. Nope,that's selfish, nuke it with a recognised proven miticide.It will spread otherwise. Then its way too late.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Disappointed that the Darwin cyclone coverage doesn't have some mullet reporter outside hanging onto a lamp post reporting that its wet in torrential rain and cyclonic winds. It's just not Australian!!
November 22, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Disappointed that the Darwin cyclone coverage doesn't have some mullet reporter outside hanging onto a lamp post reporting that its wet in torrential rain and cyclonic winds. It's just not Australian!!
What's with the telegraphing on here that your family has suffered a tragic loss and your going to be off line 'grieving' for days without stating what the loss is? Talk about farming for sympathy. Just go, we don't need you to be so needy! Pathetic.
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
What's with the telegraphing on here that your family has suffered a tragic loss and your going to be off line 'grieving' for days without stating what the loss is? Talk about farming for sympathy. Just go, we don't need you to be so needy! Pathetic.
All these micro/mini cars that are basically a dining chair on wheels do not look appealing at all. Sure they get great mileage and are good for the environment but in a highway crash at any speed they'd double as your final box too. How you can remain calm in them beats me.
November 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
All these micro/mini cars that are basically a dining chair on wheels do not look appealing at all. Sure they get great mileage and are good for the environment but in a highway crash at any speed they'd double as your final box too. How you can remain calm in them beats me.
Lots of cooked food pics turning up on here. Am I the only one that eats vegetables? Dinner to me isn't complete without 4 or 5 veg servings every meal. Even curry nights I do 2 side veg curries and always a raita and papri chaat.
Maybe its where I live with fresh veg always abundant, who knows.
Maybe its where I live with fresh veg always abundant, who knows.
November 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Lots of cooked food pics turning up on here. Am I the only one that eats vegetables? Dinner to me isn't complete without 4 or 5 veg servings every meal. Even curry nights I do 2 side veg curries and always a raita and papri chaat.
Maybe its where I live with fresh veg always abundant, who knows.
Maybe its where I live with fresh veg always abundant, who knows.
70th year in 2026. I miss the old days of Katie Boyle (Hello Rome, London Calling!) and contestants not being allowed to move on stage. Bring back the orchestra. This will be my 61st contest!
Changes to the Eurovision Song Contest voting framework will be introduced for Vienna 2026:
Clearer rules around promotion, fewer maximum votes, juries returning to the Semi-Finals, and enhanced technical safeguards to be implemented ahead of May.
eurovision.tv/story/voting...
Clearer rules around promotion, fewer maximum votes, juries returning to the Semi-Finals, and enhanced technical safeguards to be implemented ahead of May.
eurovision.tv/story/voting...
Voting overhaul announced for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
The European Broadcasting Union has announced a series of changes to the rules around voting in the Eurovision Song Contest, ahead of Vienna 2026.
eurovision.tv
November 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
70th year in 2026. I miss the old days of Katie Boyle (Hello Rome, London Calling!) and contestants not being allowed to move on stage. Bring back the orchestra. This will be my 61st contest!
Oooh... Cricket on the telly, perfect! Australia VS. England from WA.
November 21, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Oooh... Cricket on the telly, perfect! Australia VS. England from WA.
Started to listen to a new podcast this morning. Looked really interesting. Got one and a half eps in and had to ditch it. The narrator has the most irritating accent ever. Couldn't cope with another second of her nasal whine.
November 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Started to listen to a new podcast this morning. Looked really interesting. Got one and a half eps in and had to ditch it. The narrator has the most irritating accent ever. Couldn't cope with another second of her nasal whine.
Might be a bit too blingy for a pinky ring... unn.ua/en/news/new-...
New Madagascar president discovers 300-kilogram emerald in palace
УНН Politics ✎ Madagascar's new president, Michael Randrianirina, found a 300-kilogram emerald in the palace, which is planned to be sold at
auction. The stone has b…
unn.ua
November 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Might be a bit too blingy for a pinky ring... unn.ua/en/news/new-...
Catstanbul!
One of the better reasons to visit Istanbul. They even have street vending machines where for a couple of 50kr coins you can dispense portions of kitty biscuits for your new found best friends.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
One of the better reasons to visit Istanbul. They even have street vending machines where for a couple of 50kr coins you can dispense portions of kitty biscuits for your new found best friends.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
Catstanbul: Inside the city where cats rule the streets
From Ottoman "cat sitters" to modern-day street guardians, Istanbul's bond with its cats runs centuries deep.
www.bbc.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Catstanbul!
One of the better reasons to visit Istanbul. They even have street vending machines where for a couple of 50kr coins you can dispense portions of kitty biscuits for your new found best friends.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
One of the better reasons to visit Istanbul. They even have street vending machines where for a couple of 50kr coins you can dispense portions of kitty biscuits for your new found best friends.
www.bbc.com/travel/artic...
I know I watch a lot of international news programs. Lots of it is just rehashed from around the world. Occasionally there's a story that pricks interest like this one. Coffee without greenhouse gas emissions.
en.moneyandbanking.co.th/2024/133723/
en.moneyandbanking.co.th/2024/133723/
Laos reaffirms its position as a coffee producer, joins hands with Japan to pilot coffee roasting with green hydrogen
Laos and Japan join hands on a project to roast coffee with green hydrogen from hydropower, aiming to produce environmentally friendly and cheap coffee, pushing Laos' export sector.
en.moneyandbanking.co.th
November 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I know I watch a lot of international news programs. Lots of it is just rehashed from around the world. Occasionally there's a story that pricks interest like this one. Coffee without greenhouse gas emissions.
en.moneyandbanking.co.th/2024/133723/
en.moneyandbanking.co.th/2024/133723/
I don't know if they've increased the weight of freight trains but for the past few days my windows have been rattling as they go past 300m up the street. I could barely hear them a couple of days ago. Weird, I only get three or four day though.
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I don't know if they've increased the weight of freight trains but for the past few days my windows have been rattling as they go past 300m up the street. I could barely hear them a couple of days ago. Weird, I only get three or four day though.
Couldn't face news at lunchtime and this was on. Funny, moving, tragic drag, and typically bogan country Australia. It's on youtube, catch it if you can! www.sbs.com.au/voices/artic...
My 12-year-old son's drag shows help build community in rural Queensland
The story of Taboo, a regular drag show which revitalised a struggling bowls club in Ipswich, is the focus of a new Untold Australia documentary on SBS, Bowled Over.
www.sbs.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Couldn't face news at lunchtime and this was on. Funny, moving, tragic drag, and typically bogan country Australia. It's on youtube, catch it if you can! www.sbs.com.au/voices/artic...