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 Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 1:14:17 AM on 14 July 2024.
Robbbert's avatar
 Location: Hill Top, NSW
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Most people from Sydney would remember Ron as a legend of the great 2SM, although he did work for 2UW and WS-FM as well.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-13/renowned-australian-radio-presenter-ron-e-sparks-dead-at-72/104094882

He died from cancer.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 10:17:36 AM on 14 July 2024.
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 Location: Belrose, NSW
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Sad and worrying. I'm older than that.

Recently I found what is "the deadliest artifact in the history of civilisation".

What do you think it is?


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 10:38:47 AM on 14 July 2024.
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The anopheles mosquito? For transmitting malaria.

I'm older than that too.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 11:22:02 AM on 14 July 2024.
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 Location: Belrose, NSW
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Artifact, not insect.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 11:49:57 AM on 14 July 2024.
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 GTC
 Location: Sydney, NSW
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Google tells me it's the cigarette.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 3:45:52 PM on 14 July 2024.
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 Location: Belrose, NSW
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Yep, sure is. By a large margin.


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 7:19:57 PM on 19 July 2024.
Tallar Carl's avatar
 Location: Latham, ACT
 Member since 21 February 2015
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Yes GTC the cigarette is one of the only devices that if you follow the manufacturers instructions will definitely kill you


 
 Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 1:13:06 PM on 20 July 2024.
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 Location: Wangaratta, VIC
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At least one of the manufacturers was honest & put a picture of the factory on the carton.


 
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