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Daily discussion thread: 🍭 Tuesday, May 21, 2024 (aussie.zone)

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[–] Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

probably used this or similar We don't give old time tradesmen enough credit for sheer physical strength. There's a reason North Melbourne football club was based on the butchering trades in that suburb - it was a ready source of really strong powerful and physically active blokes.

[–] Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 3 points 6 months ago

Ooh interesting I hadn't about the brick hod before. I couldn't imagine doing that all day every day.