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“COMPUTER-MAGIC” – by Des Kelly A big “thank you” to Charles Jennings and Keith Bennett for this sojourn into Computer Magic complete with all the very interesting pictures that are included. It wasn’t too long ago when Computers were huge monoliths stuck mainly in the basements of towering buildings of most Cities in the World, yet today, nearly everyone, including children, are carrying them around and can operate them by hand, not to mention the fact that most of our kids nowadays are able to TEACH COMPUTER MAGIC to the grown-ups of this day & age. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) eLanka. Celebrating my first computer and other things of our youth ...

Apr 10, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Charles Jennings, Computer Magic, Desmond Kelly, Keith Bennett

“DID YOU KNOW”?? Nuggets of golden information that most of us are unaware of, sent in by Harry de Sayrah, for which we at e’Lanka thank him. It is always good to learn something new, and these snippets of information will be fully appreciated by all our valued Members and readers. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Glass takes one million years to decompose, which means it never wears out and can be recycled an infinite amount of times! Gold is the only metal that doesn’t rust, even if it’s buried in the ground for thousands of years. Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end. The tooth is the only part of the human body that cannot heal itself. If you stop getting thirsty , you need to drink more water. When a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off. Zero is the only number that cannot be represented ...

Apr 9, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly, Harry de Sayrah, Nuggets

“PHRASES THAT PLEASE” – by Des Kelly More interesting phrases that many of e’Lankan readers may already know. Thank you Keith Bennett for sending this one in. Might well be a strange language sometimes, but English always seems to come up with some beauties and these are certainly phrases that please Check.out the ones you know, and enjoy the complete show. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Interesting and Informative ...

Apr 8, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly

SILLY SIGN LANGUAGE – by Desmond Kelly. Did I read this, right ??. TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW. In a Laundromat. AUTO. WASHING MACHINES. PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES, WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT. In a London Department Store. BARGAIN BASEMENT, UPSTAIRS. In an Office. AFTER TEA-BREAK, STAFF SHOULD EMPTY TEAPOT AND STAND UPSIDE DOWN, ON THE DRAINING BOARD. In the window of a health-food shop. CLOSED, DUE TO ILLNESS. Spotted in a Safari-park. ELEPHANTS, PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR. In a Farmer’s field. FARMER PERMITS WALKERS TO CROSS FARM FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES. In a library. IF YOU CANNOT READ, THIS LEAFLET WILL TELL YOU HOW TO GET LESSONS. At a Repair shop. WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING !. (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR, AS THE BELL DOESN’T WORK). FYI. RUSSIA BOASTS 120.000 CONTENTED RESIDENTIAL BROWN BEARS, AS A BARE MINIMUM. SRI LANKA HAS ...

Apr 8, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly, Russia, Sri Lanka

“LAMPRAIS TO THE FORE” – by Des Kelly With so much confusion or lack of information out there, these days, almost anything wrapped up in a banana leaf is being passed on, as a Lamprais. So instead of repeatedly explaining this, I decided to do a permanent “post” about it, in the interest of correcting any misconceptions that exist. Lamprais are quintessentially a Dutch Burgher delicacy. Just in case anyone does not comprehend the two words “Dutch-Burgher”, I will explain this as well. When the Dutch took over the Island of Ceylon in 1640, the “Dutchies” became Burghers, because a “Burgh” in the Queen’s English was simply a Town, Suburb, or “Place of residence”, to put it briefly. That explained, let me get on with these bloody Lamprais, one of their most favourite delicacies. ...

Apr 5, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly, Lamprais

“MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THESE” – by Des Kelly “You will never grow old, while there’s love in your heart” What more can I say. This video speaks for itself. Unfortunately, once again, no-one knows who is responsible for this most interesting VIDEO/STORY. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

Apr 5, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly

“LAWYERS PERSONIFIED” – by Des Kelly A great little story sent in by Keith Bennett, to be enjoyed by our e’Lanka readers as a brief but extremely amusing tale, set in a Courthouse, of course, because it is here that most of them hang out. Not much more that I can say except thank you Keith, for this law-story. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

Apr 3, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly, Lawyers

“THE CEYLON I KNEW” – by Des Kelly What better reading could there be ?. I am sure that each and every e’Lankan who, for various regrettable reasons, had to leave the CEYLON they knew, will have memories to cherish for the rest of their lives. Sure, there would be sad memories intermingled with the happy ones, perhaps parents and grand-parents as well as other close relatives they had to leave behind, for various reasons, will often come to mind, but then connection through memory is the only possible avenue of sharing that special love, even though far apart. As I have always said (and written), no amount of financial assets could even be compared with precious memories. Personally, the first 26 years of my life in Ceylon were so special, although I have more than doubled that life in Australia, thinking back to the good old days of practically ...

Mar 29, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly, Keith Bennett

Occupational nicknames – by Des Kelly Totally different “little piece” coming into e’Lanka via our good friend Keith Bennett, via one of his good friends Ralph Baker, obviously. As Ralph puts it, whoever has had a steady job in Oz., would have had the memorable occasion of meeting up/with one of the characters mentioned. Thank you Keith (and Ralph, of course), for this most amusing “post” on Occupational nicknames. Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Occupational nicknames EVERY WORKPLACE IN AUSTRALIA HAS ONE THESE CHARACTERS ‍️ Under the headline Nicknames for Co-workers, it lists the titles applied to annoying colleagues and their bad habits. From “the sensor light” to “the bushranger”, the list seems to have covered just about every kind of police workplace pest. But, let’s face it, anyone who has ever held down a job has been stuck with some or all of these characters. They are: G-spot: you can never ...

Mar 28, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly, Keith Bennett, nicknames, Ralph Baker

A CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS – by Des Kelly Photo source: The Australian Hurrah !!, finally we receive what we could honestly term BREAKING NEWS, and because she really was seen as Hurrah !!, finally we receive what we could honestly term BREAKING NEWS, and because she really was seen as A CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS, I decided to write this. A..SHLEIGH BARTY, YOU’RE A STAR, S..HINING AROUND AUSTRALIA, H..AVING NOW, “WORLD TITLE”, NUMBER ONE, B. Y RETIRING “AT THE TOP”, A. ND KNOWING EXACTLY WHERE TO STOP, R. EALLY PROVES THE POINT, WHEN ALL IS SAID & DONE. T. ENNIS WAS YOUR FAVOURITE GAME, Y. ES, IT WAS THIS, THAT BROUGHT YOU FAME, HOWEVER, NOT THE ONLY REASON WE LOVE YOU, NOW, WHAT I’D LIKE TO SAY, ON YOUR RETIREMENT DAY, GOOD LUCK, WITH WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE TO DO. Photo source:abc.net.au Desmond Kelly. (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. ...

Mar 23, 2022 Posted by eLanka admin In Articles, DESMOND KELLY Tagged Desmond Kelly, SHLEIGH BARTY