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  1. The chin is much pointier but it is a side-on distant video. I am not hugely into the royals so probably haven’t seen many pics of Kate not made up. She also doesn’t walk the same way, but again, I’ve only see video that’s on major news headlines etc where she’s at formal events so maybe it’s just every day Kate versus formal Kate. Hopefully come Easter there’s some kind of official thing because I’m pretty sure I’ve wasted enough time on it, and I want to go back to my usual royal ignoring self. The bigger issue here to me is how much more difficult it is becoming to believe video, photos etc.
  2. I have to be honest my first reaction to the video was it really doesn’t look like her face. However maybe if she has lost a lot of weight it is. The photo that was supposed to be of her the other day showed her with a really round face, so that’s a bit weird.
  3. They are great photos! We have tonnes of kangaroos, and the occasional emu or koala but have never seen a wallaby outside a wildlife park around here. They always look more moody than kangaroos somehow
  4. FWIW, we have that system in SA and it’s really a non-issue. They do not check you follow the curriculum as long as you have something that approximately fits in each subject criteria. That said, the QLD education department tends to be a pain so if they write it into law they’ll probably make your lives miserable with it.
  5. This ran in the ABC. The second author of the study was the QLD health minister who was responsible for the decision to drop many COVID restrictions. There’s a huge conflict of interest.
  6. In terms of schoolwork I do have two days where I work during school hours and he stays home with an older sibling. I find things with very clear and defined parameters get done- anything remotely vague and not explicitly spelled out gets left. Having a written checklist helps and having a minute to message and check he’s on task helps. One of my days I have two hours at home before I leave when we smash through critical stuff, the other day I use for him to watch AOPS videos and practice weak areas on IXL. He also has one online class but it doesn’t have any follow up bookwork or homework.
  7. I haven’t until 14. I do when older siblings are home though. One of the factors in my decision is that we are rural and our only trusted neighbours are rarely home. If anything happens and they need to ring for help it’s likely to be at least 15-20 minutes away.
  8. That seems to be a pretty entertaining in group in the line to Very British Humor It seems to be being pushed to a lot of people though through the algorithm which makes me wonder
  9. Could it be something like a cyst that she was scheduled to have dealt with but then it burst unexpectedly?
  10. They’re actually banned in schools here statewide. DDs school allows them to keep them in their bags as long as they don’t come out. It’s a bit frustrating because if there’s any change of plans on pickup etc I need to catch her immediately school finishes and hope she picks up. However I can see why it’s necessary.
  11. Yes. I don’t buy into the more out there conspiracy theories but I think if she’s more seriously ill than let on they would probably try to avoid showing that right now.
  12. I must admit if she did she’s probably having a bit of a chuckle over how much drama her photoshopping experimentation caused if she didn’t whoever posted that is really desperate
  13. I think it’s most likely legitimate of the kids and Kate has been photoshopped in. And maybe she’s just not feeling ok to be photographed right now which is fine. I also hope she’s recovering ok.
  14. The other things people are commenting on are no rings on Kate’s hand, and the trees are green which is apparently unseasonal
  15. Because there’s been a lot of chatter on social media about where she is that I’d say they’re trying to quelch
  16. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-11/princess-kate-photo-recalled-over-possible-manipulation/103571668
  17. Basically what you said AP said it didn’t meet their standards for photo editing People commented on the hair and hands mostly
  18. I have almost the opposite experience in Australia. When European backpackers etc come here I’m stunned by how soft and high their voices are. I’m not sure if it’s socialisation or something about Aussie environment but I reckon Aussie women have much deeper voices. My theory is we have to project an image of toughness to survive. I also think the type of living space impacts how people speak. A lot of rural people seem to have more ability to project their voices over distance. And whenever we go stay in the city I constantly have to shush my kids.
  19. I’m not much of a royal watcher but the latest saga with the photo of Kate does have me really questioning what’s going on. https://www.9news.com.au/national/first-picture-of-princess-catherine-since-surgery-recalled-over-manipulation-claims/9144cf55-b7fd-42f0-8387-da77b7e3eb8e I hope she’s ok and just wanting some privacy, but releasing a very questionable photo seems a bit like desperation.
  20. I think this kind of intense fatigue is pretty common post-Covid. Keep an eye that it’s resolving and not worsening and don’t let her exercise too much. Possibly consider checking iron levels as there was some info on the Covid thread about that recently. Do you have a way to check her O2 etc? The only other thing is when you say “as soon as she eats” - she doesn’t have any blood sugar issues usually? We do know one person who developed diabetes after Covid
  21. Gah hope you feel better soon. The “worst I’ve ever felt” thing makes me suspect food poisoning as this was DHs experience with it.
  22. Spoke to a friend who is on second time round. She’s surprised and angry that it’s just as bad as the first time. (They have various life circumstances that make avoidance pretty much impossible so I really sympathise… and feel pretty crabby with the people who knowingly took sick kids out and gave it to them)
  23. @mommyoffive it’s great that your kids are getting so many diy skills early! My oldest two have learned a lot, but somehow my youngest is really clueless. @SKL that does sound like a lot of stress. Hope your kids cope ok with their various stuff. It’s the third day of a heatwave here and the last day of our long weekend. It’s a pity because I hoped to do a lot but the heat has made it impossible. I have mountains of quinces but the thought of standing over a hot stove is not good. We have a split system air con in half the house but it’s hot enough you almost have to sit under it to be comfortable! DH powers through pretty well. If I do much I end up with kankles and just generally feeling awful. Tomorrow is supposed to be slightly cooler thankfully. We did manage one beach evening which was lovely. I also got pulled into helping DD a tonne with homework ugh. @ScoutTN I did watch the 1992 Howards End last night which was nice. I didn’t mean to watch the whole thing because of the time but I did! Oops. Now looking forward to the podcast chat on the movie. I got sidetracked from reading the last chapters because I wanted to look up something similar in North and South and next thing found myself doing a full reread! So realistically today, I need to - do multiple checks on all animal waterers - tidy up my clothes pile mess and make sure laundry is up to date before work - get ds to watch the catchup video for his science class - try to do some vacuuming/mopping/ bathroom although I need to not overheat in the process - finish prepping resources for my volunteer Sunday school thing - if cool enough sweep the back verandas where the chickens invaded - brush the border collie
  24. I think the thing is a certain amount of stupidity is probably what got us here to this point in history. Steam engines blew up regularly, power generation historically was horribly unsafe. At some point in history someone decided to sit on the back of a wild animal and take their chances I guess. It seems equally nuts to me that two drivers are willing to hurtle towards each other at 100kph separated by a tiny white line and trust the other driver isn’t going to plough into them. But we do it daily. If everyone was like me and only did the safe and known things progress wouldn’t happen. That said, DH’s pulled someone out the ditch last night with an open beer in the drink holder. They’re lucky to be ok but their dog is missing. So frustrating.
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