Date: 1/01/2022 09:54:11
From: Dark Orange
ID: 1830555
Subject: New year, new meme
Date: 1/01/2022 10:06:19
From: Woodie
ID: 1830565
Subject: re: New year, new meme
Dark Orange said:
What an observation.
Woodie said:
Holy heck.
Dark Orange said:
I disagree.
To ignore emotions when assessing information is totally illogical.
This is completely true.
An oldie (in an Peanuts cartoon from the 1960s) but a goodie.
Dark Orange said:
Hehehehe
Dark Orange said:
yeah,
that’s always been funny
dv said:
pumps fist Yes.
GOT IT, GOT THAT ONE.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
pumps fist Yes.
GOT IT, GOT THAT ONE.
I’ll never forget this day
Kingy said:
Just remember to eat the whole pi, not just half, because half a pi maximises the sin.
Kingy said:
:)
Like.
:)
When it comes time for me to join the ranks of the elderly, I want one of these.
With live ammo!
Kingy said:
When it comes time for me to join the ranks of the elderly, I want one of these.
With live ammo!
love.
So this is how it’s supposed to be now.
JudgeMental said:
Ha!
Like.
:)
sarahs mum said:
ScoMo would be high on my list for Piece of Shit of the Year.
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
:)
Ta. “Bongwater Martinis.” Love it.
:)
sarahs mum said:
Meh. As ever, my Person of the Year is … me.
sarahs mum said:
Yes.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
Meh. As ever, my Person of the Year is … me.
Who were 2nd and 3rd?
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
Meh. As ever, my Person of the Year is … me.
Who were 2nd and 3rd?
Not Scott Morrison.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
party_pants said:Meh. As ever, my Person of the Year is … me.
Who were 2nd and 3rd?
Not Scott Morrison.
Teh names will not be formally published until Australia Day.
party_pants said:
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Who were 2nd and 3rd?
Not Scott Morrison.
Teh names will not be formally published until Australia Day.
I guess I’m not on the list.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:Not Scott Morrison.
Teh names will not be formally published until Australia Day.
I guess I’m not on the list.
Nominations don’t close for two weeks. There’s still time!
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:Not Scott Morrison.
Teh names will not be formally published until Australia Day.
I guess I’m not on the list.
you’re on my list.
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:Teh names will not be formally published until Australia Day.
I guess I’m not on the list.
you’re on my list.
The “shoot on sight” list?
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:Teh names will not be formally published until Australia Day.
I guess I’m not on the list.
you’re on my list.
I’m listless.
Michael V said:
party_pants said:
party_pants said:Not Scott Morrison.
Teh names will not be formally published until Australia Day.
I guess I’m not on the list.
Every person on the planet is potentially on the list.
The Guardian was faced with the embarrassment (for them) of many readers nominating J.K. Rowling for their Person of the Year.
Largely because of her support for women’s sex-based rights, in defiance of aggressive trans activism.
Guardian readers nominate their person of the year
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/30/guardian-readers-nominate-their-person-of-the-year
party_pants said:
Michael V said:
party_pants said:Teh names will not be formally published until Australia Day.
I guess I’m not on the list.
Every person on the planet is potentially on the list.
rubs hands
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:I guess I’m not on the list.
you’re on my list.
I’m listless.
(((((sm)))))
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:you’re on my list.
I’m listless.
(((((sm)))))
Just so you know, triple brackets around a name is viewed by some as being anti Semitic…
furious said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:I’m listless.
(((((sm)))))
Just so you know, triple brackets around a name is viewed by some as being anti Semitic…
Oh really? When did this start?
Anyway, I used 5 parentheses either side.
Michael V said:
furious said:
Michael V said:(((((sm)))))
Just so you know, triple brackets around a name is viewed by some as being anti Semitic…
Oh really? When did this start?
Anyway, I used 5 parentheses either side.
You can’t have five without three…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_parentheses
furious said:
Michael V said:
furious said:Just so you know, triple brackets around a name is viewed by some as being anti Semitic…
Oh really? When did this start?
Anyway, I used 5 parentheses either side.
You can’t have five without three…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_parentheses
Well I’m glad to see that some are reappropriating the triple bracket.
furious said:
Michael V said:
furious said:Just so you know, triple brackets around a name is viewed by some as being anti Semitic…
Oh really? When did this start?
Anyway, I used 5 parentheses either side.
You can’t have five without three…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_parentheses
Bugger them.
Seems I can’t do anything anymore.
Michael V said:
furious said:
Michael V said:Oh really? When did this start?
Anyway, I used 5 parentheses either side.
You can’t have five without three…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_parentheses
Bugger them.
Seems I can’t do anything anymore.
I’d never heard of it. But then I don’t haunt those sorts of websites. I suspect we predate them with the hugging, way back on SSSF.
Michael V said:
furious said:
Michael V said:Oh really? When did this start?
Anyway, I used 5 parentheses either side.
You can’t have five without three…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triple_parentheses
Bugger them.
Seems I can’t do anything anymore.
Do what you like, and tell the rest of ‘em to GAGF.
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
Meh. As ever, my Person of the Year is … me.
My person of the year was on the cover of Time magazine, December 25, 2006, and still is.
Kingy said:
party_pants said:
sarahs mum said:
Meh. As ever, my Person of the Year is … me.
My person of the year was on the cover of Time magazine, December 25, 2006, and still is.
Aw thanks man
Spiny Norman said:
She’d find that funny I reckon
JudgeMental said:
Yeah, sigh.
Desperate times call for desperate measures …
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate times call for desperate measures …
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate times call for desperate measures …
send it to Greg Hunt.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate times call for desperate measures …
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
“Smell my finger, it’s OK I’m a doctor”
Logical.
I find this waste of funding very disappointing as the funds were originally given to advance an alleged universal diagnostic tool but alas all the funding has gone to some sinkhole in the universe.
What a shame that this sham has robbed other legitimate medical research teams of vital funding that could’ve made a real difference.
see below:
The Theranos investors who were duped out of millions:
Rupert Murdoch sank $125M into the doomed blood-testing company, Henry Kissinger put in $3M and former education secretary was defrauded out of $100M
Elizabeth Holmes, 37, was convicted on Monday of four counts of fraud in connection with the blood testing start-up she founded in 2003, Theranos
Holmes was masterful in convincing the rich and powerful to invest in her company, with one bold-faced name convincing another to follow suit
Among the earliest and largest investors was Rupert Murdoch, who in 2005 put money in the company, eventually ending up with a $125 million stake
In 2017, the year before the company collapsed, Murdoch sold his stake back to the company for $1
Other investors included Henry Kissinger, Larry Ellison, Betsy DeVos and the Walmart founder – with many of them also sitting on the company’s board
Holmes could be sentenced to 20 years in prison for each of the four counts, although they will likely be served concurrently and she will appeal
The conviction of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on Monday has brought some measure of justice to those she defrauded – but the rich and often famous investors she courted have long lost any hope of getting their money back.
Her wealthiest and most high profile victims include Rupert Murdoch, who lost $125m and the DeVos family – including Trump-era Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, who invested $100m.
Other notable figures who lost large amounts include former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, who invested $3 million, ex-Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who lost $85 million, and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who invested $1 million.
Also duped was the Walton family, who own Walmart. They sunk a cool $150 million into Theranos.
Holmes, 37, was found guilty of four counts of wire fraud by a jury in San Jose, at the end of a five-month trial.
The court heard how she dreamt of a blood testing biotech firm, and promised astonishing results – yet failed to deliver. She was a master of marketing, the court heard, and managed to pull the wool over the eyes of some of America’s biggest names in business, tech, politics and finance.
One of the earliest investors was media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who led a $5.8 million Series A fundraising round in February 2005, when the company was called Real-Time Cures.
Rupert Murdoch, the 90-year-old media mogul, invested $125 million in Theranos, becoming one of their largest investors. In 2017 he sold his stake for $1 +9
Rupert Murdoch, the 90-year-old media mogul, invested $125 million in Theranos, becoming one of their largest investors. In 2017 he sold his stake
Elizabeth Holmes found guilty of four counts
1. Conspiracy to commit wire fraud against Theranos investors: Guilty
2. Conspiracy to commit wire fraud against Theranos paying patients: Not guilty
3. Wire fraud against Theranos investors: wire transfer of $99,990 from Alan Jay Eisenman: No verdict
4. Wire fraud against Theranos investors: wire transfer of $5,349,900 from Black Diamond Ventures: No verdict
5. Wire fraud against Theranos investors: wire transfer of $4,875,000 from Hall Phoenix Inwood Ltd.: No verdict
6. Wire fraud against Theranos investors: wire transfer of $38,336,632 from PFM Healthcare Master Fund: Guilty
7. Wire fraud against Theranos investors: wire transfer of $99,999,984 from Lakeshore Capital Management LP: Guilty
8. Wire fraud against Theranos investors: wire transfer of $5,999,997 from Mosley Family Holdings LLC: Guilty
9. Prosecutors dropped this count in November, after making an error that put the count in peril.
10. Wire fraud against Theranos paying patients: wire transmission of patient E.T.‘s blood-test results: Not guilty
11. Wire fraud against Theranos paying patients: wire transmission of patient M.E.‘s blood-test results: Not guilty
12. Wire fraud against Theranos paying patients: wire transfer of $1,126,661 used to purchase advertisements for Theranos Wellness Centers: Not guilty
Murdoch eventually increased his stake to $125 million, having phoned former Cleveland Clinic CEO Toby Cosgrove to ask about Holmes before he invested.
Cosgrove and his clinic were also reportedly weighing an investment in Theranos that never materialized.
According to Carreyrou, Murdoch viewed Theranos’ other investors – including Cox Enterprises, the Atlanta-based conglomerate which invested $100 million – as a signal of legitimacy for the technology and its projected revenues.
Murdoch in turn attracted other investors, and was pivotal to the company’s success.
Holmes assiduously courted Murdoch: in one anecdote from Wall Street Journal reporter John Carreyrou’s book, he recounts a meeting at Murdoch’s California ranch, where the media tycoon was ‘surprised’ by her bodyguards, while he had only one bodyguard himself.
‘When he asked her why she needed it, she replied that her board insisted on it,’ Carreyrou writes.
Carreyrou broke the 2015 story about Theranos’s shaky foundations – writing in the Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal.
When Holmes found out about the story, she asked Murdoch to stop it being published.
‘You personally went to the owner of The Wall Street Journal to try to quash the story,’ said Robert Leach, an assistant U.S. attorney, at trial during questioning of Holmes.
‘I did,’ Holmes replied.
Carreyrou’s report caused the downfall of Theranos, and the loss of Murdoch’s money.
In March 2017, the company bought back Murdoch’s $125 million shares for just $1.
That price tag could potentially allow Murdoch, worth an estimated $22.4 billion, to write off his investment in Theranos as a loss – a move that could let the media mogul save millions on taxes owed on other investments, the Wall Street Journal speculated.
The 90-year-old Murdoch was not the only veteran public figure to lose out.
Henry Kissinger, the 98-year-old former Secretary of State, invested $3 million in Theranos and his lawyer, Daniel Mosley, invested a further $6 million.
‘Dr. Kissinger explained to me he was on the board of Theranos and that it was a very interesting company,’ Mosely testified in week nine of the trial, in November.
Kissinger himself is worth an estimated $50 million.
Henry Kissinger, now 98, is seen in January 2020. He invested $3 million in Theranos and was on the board +9
Henry Kissinger, now 98, is seen in January 2020. He invested $3 million in Theranos and was on the board
Alice Walton, daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, invested $100 million in Theranos on the advice of a lawyer +9
Alice Walton, daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, invested $100 million in Theranos on the advice of a lawyer
‘He said it would be terrific if you would take the time to learn about the company and give me your views on it.’
Mosley testified that Holmes was looking for ‘high-quality families’ to invest.
Inside the world of Elizabeth Holmes: How the disgraced…
During his conversations with Holmes, Mosley said he began evaluating a potential investment for himself.
‘I was still looking at it with an intent to tell Dr. Kissinger what I thought about it,’ Mosley said adding that he found it to be ‘personally interesting.’
Mosley, a lawyer and power broker among wealthy families, asked Holmes for audited financial statements of Theranos in 2014, but when she failed to supply any he invested anyway.
Mosley then recommended that other clients of his invest in the company.
They included the Walton family, founders of Walmart, and headed by Alice Walton – the richest woman in the world, worth $70 billion.
The Walton family invested about $150 million in 2014 through two separate entities, according to the investor list.
Another of Mosley’s clients, the DeVos family – including Betsy DeVos, who served as Donald Trump’s education secretary – invested about $100 million.
‘It’s obvious that they are highly disappointed in them as a company and as an investment,’ said Greg McNeilly, the chief operating officer of The Windquest Group, the holding company of DeVos and her husband.
McNeilly said the $100 million was a joint investment across multiple generations and branches of her family, and described the share held by DeVos and her husband as ‘minor.’
Betsy DeVos, her husband and their four adult children are worth roughly $2 billion.
Oracle founder Larry Ellison, worth an estimated $12 billion, was an advisor to Holmes and an investor +9
Tech entrepreneur Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle, was introduced to Holmes by Don Lucas, one of the company’s earliest backers and the founder of Lucas Venture Group. It is unclear how much he invested in the firm, although Holmes is said to have told other investors that he was considering putting up $20 million.
Holmes testified that she met Lucas when the company was raising its Series B financing round.
‘Don Lucas was one of the early VCs in Silicon Valley,’ Holmes told the court.
‘I knew him as someone who focused on building great companies in the long term,’ she said, naming Oracle, National Semiconductor and Adobe as some of his investments.
‘I was introduced to him by someone who had gone to college with my dad,’ she said. ‘He had a lot of questions. He began a very comprehensive diligence process.’
Ellison ended up joining the Series C investment round, along with Lucas and his nephew, Chris Lucas, who was one of the investors called by the prosecution.
James Mattis is seen on September 22, arriving in court in San Jose to testify against Holmes
Another Trump figure to invest in the company was James Mattis, the four star general who became defense secretary.
Mattis testified against Holmes on the sixth day of the trial, recalling how impressed he was with Holmes when he first met her in 2011 while still serving a four-star general in the Marine Corps, where he oversaw U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A few months after retiring from the military in 2013, Mattis joined the Theranos board and also invested in the startup, adding $85,000 of his own savings so he would have some ‘skin in the game.’
Theranos paid him $150,000 annually as a board member. He resigned in 2016, becoming disillusioned with Holmes, and became defense secretary the following year.
He told the court: ‘There became a point where I didn’t know what to believe about Theranos any more.’
2003 – Holmes dropped out of Stanford University at 19 to found Theranos, pitching its technology as a cheaper way to run dozens of blood tests with just a prick of a finger and a few droplets of blood. Holmes said she was inspired to start the company in response to her fear of needles.
2004 – Theranos raises $6.9million and is valued at $30million.
2007 – Theranos is valued at $200million.
2010 – Investors bought what Holmes was selling and invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the company. She said in a July Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it had raised $45million. It is valued at $1billion.
2013 – Theranos announces partnership with Walgreens.
2014 – Theranos was worth more than $9billion and Holmes the nation’s youngest self-made female billionaire, hailed by Fortune magazine.
Elizabeth Holmes, founder and chief executive officer of Theranos Inc., speaks during the 2015 Fortune Global Forum in San Francisco, California, on November 2, 2015
February 2015 – In The Journal of the American Medical Association, a Stanford School of Medicine professor criticizes failure to publish anything in peer-reviewed biomedical journals. A notoriously secretive company, Theranos shared very little about its blood-testing machine with the public or medical community.
October 2015 – An investigation by The Wall Street Journal found that Theranos’ technology was inaccurate at best, and that the company was using routine blood-testing equipment for the vast majority of its tests. The story raised concerns about the accuracy of Theranos’ blood testing technology, which put patients at risk of having conditions either misdiagnosed or ignored, and Theranos temporarily halts finger prick tests.
June 2016 – Walgreens ended its blood-testing partnership with the company.
July 2016 – Department of Health and Human Services effectively banned Theranos in 2016 from doing any blood testing work at all.
2018 – Holmes forfeits control of Theranos and agrees to pay a $500,000 fine to settle charges by the SEC that she had committed a ‘massive fraud’ that saw investors pour $700million into the firm.
This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen today. Let’s not try to exceed that please.
Spiny Norman said:
This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen today. Let’s not try to exceed that please.
‘Prove Me Wrong’
Piece of piss.
Spiny Norman said:
This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen today. Let’s not try to exceed that please.
COVID-19 and the 5G Conspiracy Theory: Social Network Analysis of Twitter Data
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7205032/
Spiny Norman said:
This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen today. Let’s not try to exceed that please.
It could be turned around that all unvaccinated people die and the vaccine gave us alien implants that protect us.
Cymek said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen today. Let’s not try to exceed that please.
It could be turned around that all unvaccinated people die and the vaccine gave us alien implants that protect us.
The Animorphs are about another alien invasion that fucks up brains.
Cymek said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen today. Let’s not try to exceed that please.
It could be turned around that all unvaccinated people die and the vaccine gave us alien implants that protect us.
Like.
:)
SCIENCE said:
Cymek said:Spiny Norman said:
This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen today. Let’s not try to exceed that please.
It could be turned around that all unvaccinated people die and the vaccine gave us alien implants that protect us.
The Animorphs are about another alien invasion that fucks up brains.
Outing yourself as a voracious teenage reader in the 1990s there.
Witty Rejoinder said:
SCIENCE said:
Cymek said:It could be turned around that all unvaccinated people die and the vaccine gave us alien implants that protect us.
The Animorphs are about another alien invasion that fucks up brains.
Outing yourself as a voracious teenage reader in the 1990s there.
Yes they wouldn’t be overly common knowledge
Cymek said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
SCIENCE said:
The Animorphs are about another alien invasion that fucks up brains.
Outing yourself as a voracious teenage reader in the 1990s there.
Yes they wouldn’t be overly common knowledge
actually no along with a hundred Star Trek fungal culture media we picked up the whole series on the side of the road recently and are up to book 12 today
nearly
JudgeMental said:
nearly
Pi = 3 Donde?
The Coventry Climax fire pump engine. Designed for minimum weight so the firies could drag it around, it turned out to be a great racing engine as well.
Spiny Norman said:
The Coventry Climax fire pump engine. Designed for minimum weight so the firies could drag it around, it turned out to be a great racing engine as well.
I’ve never been there but it’s probably a nice place, well if you go there of your own free will of course.
Peak Warming Man said:
Spiny Norman said:
The Coventry Climax fire pump engine. Designed for minimum weight so the firies could drag it around, it turned out to be a great racing engine as well.
I’ve never been there but it’s probably a nice place, well if you go there of your own free will of course.
I’ve been to Coventry. I remember the Cathedral.
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:
Spiny Norman said:
The Coventry Climax fire pump engine. Designed for minimum weight so the firies could drag it around, it turned out to be a great racing engine as well.
I’ve never been there but it’s probably a nice place, well if you go there of your own free will of course.
I’ve been to Coventry. I remember the Cathedral.
did you go of your own free will, or were you sent?
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
Peak Warming Man said:I’ve never been there but it’s probably a nice place, well if you go there of your own free will of course.
I’ve been to Coventry. I remember the Cathedral.
did you go of your own free will, or were you sent?
I was driven, not sent. But I had no say in the matter as I was eleven at the time. Dragged there by my parents, so to speak.
Spiny Norman said:
The Coventry Climax fire pump engine. Designed for minimum weight so the firies could drag it around, it turned out to be a great racing engine as well.
Ta, that’s an unusual one.
Someone commented on this: “my eyes hurt”.
JudgeMental said:
Dear-oh-dear.
Dropbear shared this on FB
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dv said:
Dropbear shared this on FB
Those lady dicks are everywhere these days, it’s becoming a hazard.
dv said:
Dropbear also shared this on FB
About bloody time.
dv said:
Dropbear shared this on FB
probably be a better song than the original.
dv said:
Dropbear also shared this on FB
LOLOLOL
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Dropbear also shared this on FB
About bloody time.
Yep but be prepared for a backlash from Big Baby and fucking virtue signalling snowflake children’s rights collectives.
Michael V said:
dv said:
Dropbear also shared this on FB
LOLOLOL
reminds me of this classic.
dv said:
Dropbear shared this on FB
So only 359 days until we hear her sing Bite Me On The Dick?
I’m looking forward to it already.
JudgeMental said:
I’d be surprised if Robin had even heard of Scott Morrison, let alone quoted him in a comic strip and got his face slapped for the trouble.
JudgeMental said:
LOLOLOL
fsm said:
I often check my spelling and word definitions using Google. Usually several times a day. It’s so simple to do.
Michael V said:
fsm said:
I often check my spelling and word definitions using Google. Usually several times a day. It’s so simple to do.
You should type askew into Google.
fsm said:
Michael V said:
fsm said:
I often check my spelling and word definitions using Google. Usually several times a day. It’s so simple to do.
You should type askew into Google.
Hahahahaha!
Brilliant!
:)
fsm said:
Michael V said:
fsm said:
I often check my spelling and word definitions using Google. Usually several times a day. It’s so simple to do.
You should type askew into Google.
Doh
I had to google askew google before I noticed the point of what happens when you google askew.
I’m happy to report that Bingeing has no such silliness.
The Rev Dodgson said:
fsm said:
Michael V said:I often check my spelling and word definitions using Google. Usually several times a day. It’s so simple to do.
You should type askew into Google.
Doh
I had to google askew google before I noticed the point of what happens when you google askew.
I’m happy to report that Bingeing has no such silliness.
If you liked what askew did, there are several other things that you could try on Google. Some of them have been mentioned below:
Do a barrel roll: When a user searches “do a barrel roll” on the platform. Google will automatically start spinning the entire page. However, this trick lasts only for a couple of seconds.
Answer to life, the universe, and everything: When you Google this you will get the answer as “42.” This is because in Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is given as the answer to life, the universe, and everything.
Festivus: This pays a nod to Seinfeld as the left side of the page shows a pole which denotes the place where one usually writes their airing of grievances, that is, the act of telling friends or family members all the occasions when they had disappointed him or her.
JudgeMental said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmuswTEGF-U
Spiny Norman said:
probabilities.
Spiny Norman said:
Just steer clear of bouncy castles.
Spiny Norman said:
:)
Spiny Norman said:
LOL
I spotted this sticker on a bridge near where I live. The Courier Mail is a Murdoch-owned rag from Brisbane, and so the advice on the sticker is a good one.
Spiny Norman said:
I spotted this sticker on a bridge near where I live. The Courier Mail is a Murdoch-owned rag from Brisbane, and so the advice on the sticker is a good one.
Fair.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
I spotted this sticker on a bridge near where I live. The Courier Mail is a Murdoch-owned rag from Brisbane, and so the advice on the sticker is a good one.
Fair.
Agree.
mollwollfumble said:
:)
JudgeMental said:
Aaah.
dv said:
:)
Dark Orange said:
Yeah.
Dark Orange said:
Laughs nervously
sarahs mum said:
Ha :)
sarahs mum said:
:)
dv said:
Ta. Gone in Nostalgia/USWW2.
A bit of extravagance.
Spiny Norman said:
A bit of extravagance.
Spiny Norman said:
A bit of extravagance.
He probably thinks it is all about art?
Dark Orange said:
Oh dear…
JudgeMental said:
Oh dear.
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
Oh dear.
my sentiments exactly. funny but.
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
Oh dear.
my sentiments exactly. funny but.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:Oh dear.
my sentiments exactly. funny but.
Nah. Haven’t you got better to do with your time here on this mud covered rock?
says he who is reading my posts and complaining.
JudgeMental said:
Like. I want one.
:)
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:my sentiments exactly. funny but.
Nah. Haven’t you got better to do with your time here on this mud covered rock?says he who is reading my posts and complaining.
Who said I was reading your posts?
Spiny Norman said:
Yep
Speedy said:
He needs to boost his chances.
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate times call for desperate measures …
There is a quick at-home test for Covid.
It’s called a “thermometer”.
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
Yep
LOL
Speedy said:
Lol
roughbarked said:
Spiny Norman said:
A bit of extravagance.
He probably thinks it is all about art?
I backed into a church recently.
This would have helped.
Spiny Norman said:
Dark Orange said:
Laughs nervously
Nice.
mollwollfumble said:
roughbarked said:
Spiny Norman said:
A bit of extravagance.
He probably thinks it is all about art?
I backed into a church recently.
This would have helped.
Looking closer at that, some of those move, could that be applied to the whole frame?
fsm said:
If it works, don’t knock it.
Tau.Neutrino said:
mollwollfumble said:
roughbarked said:He probably thinks it is all about art?
I backed into a church recently.
This would have helped.
Looking closer at that, some of those move, could that be applied to the whole frame?
Yeah, I think that would be nice. Have proper suspension installed to protect both car and occupants in case of accidents.
Instead of just airbags.
I was wondering about pneumatic rubber bumpers a few days ago. Combine with a proper suspension system.
Speedy said:
Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha
LOLOLOLOL
mollwollfumble said:
Tau.Neutrino said:
mollwollfumble said:I backed into a church recently.
This would have helped.
Looking closer at that, some of those move, could that be applied to the whole frame?
Yeah, I think that would be nice. Have proper suspension installed to protect both car and occupants in case of accidents.
Instead of just airbags.I was wondering about pneumatic rubber bumpers a few days ago. Combine with a proper suspension system.
how would ‘proper suspension” protect occupants? As well as “just airbags” you have seatbelts, crumple zones etc.
mollwollfumble said:
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
Yep
LOL
Nah, the one who left before they became famous was Kaos.
buffy said:
mollwollfumble said:
dv said:Yep
LOL
Nah, the one who left before they became famous was Kaos.
An international organization of evil bent on world domination. KAOS was founded in 1904 in Bucharest.
JudgeMental said:
buffy said:
mollwollfumble said:LOL
Nah, the one who left before they became famous was Kaos.
An international organization of evil bent on world domination. KAOS was founded in 1904 in Bucharest.
do we need the cone of silence?
JudgeMental said:
Jaysus, that one is just dire.
sibeen said:
JudgeMental said:
Jaysus, that one is just dire.
it’s a pity it isn’t true. hospital beds are very uncomfy and Capt’n Snooze appears to have some nice ensembles.
fsm said:
Now that’s clever, LOL
Spiny Norman said:
:)
Dark Orange said:
Rooted!
Speedy said:
:)
Speedy said:
lol
Dark Orange said:
Already done; it’s Rooted.
Michael V said:
Dark Orange said:
Already done; it’s Rooted.
Joe Rooted?
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Dark Orange said:
Already done; it’s Rooted.
Joe Rooted?
Yes.
JudgeMental said:
clever assessment.
Spiny Norman said:
:)
Loved it. 
Spiny Norman said:
Stuff that in the Cortina and see how it goes, hey what but. :)
Spiny Norman said:
Any info?
Spiny Norman said:
It was the fine tuning that was the big job. ;)
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any info?
None at all sorry.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any info?
An engine.
A big engine.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any info?
An engine.
A big engine.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Any info?
An engine.
A big engine.
I’d guess for marine use. Or possibly train.
a v-16 diesel, but at that stage of assembly/disassembly, they all look sufficiently alike to make it hard to say what brand.
And that’s one whammo torque-wrench those blokes have there.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:An engine.
A big engine.
I’d guess for marine use. Or possibly train.a v-16 diesel, but at that stage of assembly/disassembly, they all look sufficiently alike to make it hard to say what brand.
Probably Anko.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:I’d guess for marine use. Or possibly train.
a v-16 diesel, but at that stage of assembly/disassembly, they all look sufficiently alike to make it hard to say what brand.
Probably Anko.
Picture taken in K-Mart Tyre and Auto?
captain_spalding said:
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:a v-16 diesel, but at that stage of assembly/disassembly, they all look sufficiently alike to make it hard to say what brand.
Probably Anko.
Picture taken in K-Mart Tyre and Auto?
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any info?
An engine.
A big engine.
That’s a great help, thanks.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any info?
V16 for my new racing car, you should see it spinning the back wheels.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Any info?
An engine.
A big engine.
That’s a great help, thanks.
Dark Orange said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:An engine.
A big engine.
That’s a great help, thanks.
That’s a big generator they are running.
Dark Orange said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:An engine.
A big engine.
That’s a great help, thanks.
Thanks and well done!
I couldn’t find the image.
:)
dv said:
Missing a panel to tell us what he was going to say
dv said:
So this Elon Musk blastopore is being wise and consistent,
makes sense,
a lot of people find witnessing the process of fetal expulsion and placental abruption to be quite confronting and even revolting,
possibly to the extent that it may deter them from undertaking to repeat the process,
so if people are prevented from witnessing such a process,
they may more likely undertake it more often.
Costume goals
dv said:
Costume goals
Do I perceive a trend?
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Any info?
An engine.
A big engine.
> I’d guess for marine use. Or possibly train.
Yes. Train makes sense. I can’t see something like this being used as a source of power for manufacturing.
I have once seen a piston engine being built that is much bigger than that. At the Hyundai shipyards where they build supertankers.
mollwollfumble said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Any info?
An engine.
A big engine.
> I’d guess for marine use. Or possibly train.
Yes. Train makes sense. I can’t see something like this being used as a source of power for manufacturing.
I have once seen a piston engine being built that is much bigger than that. At the Hyundai shipyards where they build supertankers.
It has been ascertained that it was a motor built to power generator in power plant. If you read the whole thread and scroll for Dark Orange’s content.
JudgeMental said:
mollwollfumble said:
Tau.Neutrino said:Looking closer at that, some of those move, could that be applied to the whole frame?
Yeah, I think that would be nice. Have proper suspension installed to protect both car and occupants in case of accidents.
Instead of just airbags.I was wondering about pneumatic rubber bumpers a few days ago. Combine with a proper suspension system.
how would ‘proper suspension” protect occupants? As well as “just airbags” you have seatbelts, crumple zones etc.
It would protect the car you dope.
$1,200 starting price for repairing a collision at 0.1 km/hr is obscene.
mollwollfumble said:
JudgeMental said:
mollwollfumble said:Yeah, I think that would be nice. Have proper suspension installed to protect both car and occupants in case of accidents.
Instead of just airbags.I was wondering about pneumatic rubber bumpers a few days ago. Combine with a proper suspension system.
how would ‘proper suspension” protect occupants? As well as “just airbags” you have seatbelts, crumple zones etc.
It would protect the car you dope.
$1,200 starting price for repairing a collision at 0.1 km/hr is obscene.
Protecting the car leads to not protecting the occupants. Buy are car that is cheaper to repair. So this argument is all about you not being affected? Nothing to do with anything else? Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?
JudgeMental said:
Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?
Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
the discussion was about actually stopping harm to a vehicle after a collision.
JudgeMental said:
mollwollfumble said:
JudgeMental said:how would ‘proper suspension” protect occupants? As well as “just airbags” you have seatbelts, crumple zones etc.
It would protect the car you dope.
$1,200 starting price for repairing a collision at 0.1 km/hr is obscene.
Protecting the car leads to not protecting the occupants. Buy are car that is cheaper to repair. So this argument is all about you not being affected? Nothing to do with anything else? Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?
Crumple zones killed the pneumatic bumper star.
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
True but also true that roughly 95% is driver error.
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
the discussion was about actually stopping harm to a vehicle after a collision.
Ah sorry I misses that part.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
mollwollfumble said:It would protect the car you dope.
$1,200 starting price for repairing a collision at 0.1 km/hr is obscene.
Protecting the car leads to not protecting the occupants. Buy are car that is cheaper to repair. So this argument is all about you not being affected? Nothing to do with anything else? Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?
Crumple zones killed the pneumatic bumper star.
thing is old style cares don’t come near the ANCAP ratings of modern cars, even lower scoring ones. so designers must be doing something right. far cheaper fixing a car that a human.
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
the discussion was about actually stopping harm to a vehicle after a collision.
Ah sorry I misses that part.
Wouldn’t that require a reversal of momentum?
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
the discussion was about actually stopping harm to a vehicle after a collision.
Ah sorry I misses that part.
I’m presuming that as we were talking airbags and such.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:Protecting the car leads to not protecting the occupants. Buy are car that is cheaper to repair. So this argument is all about you not being affected? Nothing to do with anything else? Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?
Crumple zones killed the pneumatic bumper star.
thing is old style cares don’t come near the ANCAP ratings of modern cars, even lower scoring ones. so designers must be doing something right. far cheaper fixing a car that a human.
That’s the philosophy. Yes.
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:the discussion was about actually stopping harm to a vehicle after a collision.
Ah sorry I misses that part.
I’m presuming that as we were talking airbags and such.
Avoiding a collision is surely the easiest way to reduce damage to the vehicle.
ABS is one of the many attempts to assist with this.
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:Ah sorry I misses that part.
I’m presuming that as we were talking airbags and such.
Avoiding a collision is surely the easiest way to reduce damage to the vehicle.
ABS is one of the many attempts to assist with this.
old county saying, don’t swerve to avoid a roo, the trees are a lot more solid.
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
I’ve been an advocate for periodic driver re-testing for quite a long time. It works in aviation, it’d help a heck of a lot on the road.
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
I’ve been an advocate for periodic driver re-testing for quite a long time. It works in aviation, it’d help a heck of a lot on the road.
yep. Plus I think that more prosecutions should be done from car cam evidence where possible. and power to weight ratio restricted licenses. Also reward of cheaper rego and licence fees for good driving.
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
I’ve been an advocate for periodic driver re-testing for quite a long time. It works in aviation, it’d help a heck of a lot on the road.
yep. Plus I think that more prosecutions should be done from car cam evidence where possible. and power to weight ratio restricted licenses. Also reward of cheaper rego and licence fees for good driving.
That gets a thumbs-up from me.
“https://scontent-syd2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/271750486_4734036056682314_7936611264834266619_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=1ssFvO369v4AX97VH7s&_nc_ht=scontent-syd2-1.xx&oh=00_AT-xWa84tPPvG6lx7jrcoCo2OzF1HZ4yAhxFzZgr4B1lBw&oe=61E1CFB6”
JudgeMental said:
wrong whatits.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:I’m presuming that as we were talking airbags and such.
Avoiding a collision is surely the easiest way to reduce damage to the vehicle.
ABS is one of the many attempts to assist with this.
old county saying, don’t swerve to avoid a roo, the trees are a lot more solid.
in town, it is a dog.
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:
wrong whatits.
It is better when you do that because then I don’t have to open the quote box to see what you are showing.
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:
JudgeMental said:Plus how would a proper suspension, whatever that is (please give an example of this), protect the car?Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
“In 1923, 231 people died on NSW roads. That year, 68,398 vehicles were registered in NSW, then a state of 2.2 million people. The following year, 309 people died.
In 2021, with 5.8 million vehicles and 8.1 million people, the state recorded 270 road deaths, the lowest since that year almost a century ago.”
Woodie said:
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
“In 1923, 231 people died on NSW roads. That year, 68,398 vehicles were registered in NSW, then a state of 2.2 million people. The following year, 309 people died.
In 2021, with 5.8 million vehicles and 8.1 million people, the state recorded 270 road deaths, the lowest since that year almost a century ago.”
Simply try to navigate a roundabout to find out what “drivers seem to be worse” actually means.
Woodie said:
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
“In 1923, 231 people died on NSW roads. That year, 68,398 vehicles were registered in NSW, then a state of 2.2 million people. The following year, 309 people died.
In 2021, with 5.8 million vehicles and 8.1 million people, the state recorded 270 road deaths, the lowest since that year almost a century ago.”
people don’t have to die to be bad drivers. plus cars are safer so fewer die.
Woodie said:
JudgeMental said:
Spiny Norman said:Having good suspension will allow the car to stop far better and also be able to turn quickly to help avoid hitting things that pop out in front of you. Driver skill is perhaps a larger factor though.
Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
It still makes sense – Driver ability is dropping, but thanks to engineers the safety of cars is improved and even if the driver skills don’t change the fatalities will continue to decrease as older cars leave the road and newer safer ones replace them.
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:
JudgeMental said:Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
It still makes sense – Driver ability is dropping, but thanks to engineers the safety of cars is improved and even if the driver skills don’t change the fatalities will continue to decrease as older cars leave the road and newer safer ones replace them.
Yep. Plus, they all drive automatics now so they scream up to the intersection and stand on their nose at the last instant. Most likely because you took the risk of declaring that they had a give way or stop sign they should have seen before they tried to beat you through the intersection.
roughbarked said:
Spiny Norman said:
Woodie said:NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
It still makes sense – Driver ability is dropping, but thanks to engineers the safety of cars is improved and even if the driver skills don’t change the fatalities will continue to decrease as older cars leave the road and newer safer ones replace them.
Yep. Plus, they all drive automatics now so they scream up to the intersection and stand on their nose at the last instant. Most likely because you took the risk of declaring that they had a give way or stop sign they should have seen before they tried to beat you through the intersection.
Advanced driving refresher course should be mandatory every decade or so.
roughbarked said:
Woodie said:
JudgeMental said:Driver skill is one I find a bit funny. when we got our licenses they were in relatively crapper vehicles and the test was really basic, drive around the block, reverse park and a handbrake start. we all seemed to survive. the tests these days are a lot more involved. yet drivers seem to be worse.
NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
“In 1923, 231 people died on NSW roads. That year, 68,398 vehicles were registered in NSW, then a state of 2.2 million people. The following year, 309 people died.
In 2021, with 5.8 million vehicles and 8.1 million people, the state recorded 270 road deaths, the lowest since that year almost a century ago.”
Simply try to navigate a roundabout to find out what “drivers seem to be worse” actually means.
I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
So this Elon Musk blastopore is being wise and consistent,
makes sense,
a lot of people find witnessing the process of fetal expulsion and placental abruption to be quite confronting and even revolting,
possibly to the extent that it may deter them from undertaking to repeat the process,
so if people are prevented from witnessing such a process,
they may more likely undertake it more often.
Genius
dv said:
roughbarked said:
Woodie said:NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
“In 1923, 231 people died on NSW roads. That year, 68,398 vehicles were registered in NSW, then a state of 2.2 million people. The following year, 309 people died.
In 2021, with 5.8 million vehicles and 8.1 million people, the state recorded 270 road deaths, the lowest since that year almost a century ago.”
Simply try to navigate a roundabout to find out what “drivers seem to be worse” actually means.
I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
you’re from queensland though, aren’t you?
dv said:
SCIENCE said:
dv said:
So this Elon Musk blastopore is being wise and consistent,
makes sense,
a lot of people find witnessing the process of fetal expulsion and placental abruption to be quite confronting and even revolting,
possibly to the extent that it may deter them from undertaking to repeat the process,
so if people are prevented from witnessing such a process,
they may more likely undertake it more often.
Genius
It’s like watching your favourite pub burn down, apparently.
dv said:
roughbarked said:
Woodie said:NSW road toll for 2021 was the lowest since the 1920s. How does that fit with your “yet drivers seem to be worse”.
“In 1923, 231 people died on NSW roads. That year, 68,398 vehicles were registered in NSW, then a state of 2.2 million people. The following year, 309 people died.
In 2021, with 5.8 million vehicles and 8.1 million people, the state recorded 270 road deaths, the lowest since that year almost a century ago.”
Simply try to navigate a roundabout to find out what “drivers seem to be worse” actually means.
I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
Do I need to point out that the observed “deterioration” is consistent with the members of this forum becoming progressively better drivers?
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Simply try to navigate a roundabout to find out what “drivers seem to be worse” actually means.
I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
you’re from queensland though, aren’t you?
Fair
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Simply try to navigate a roundabout to find out what “drivers seem to be worse” actually means.
I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
Do I need to point out that the observed “deterioration” is consistent with the members of this forum becoming progressively better drivers?
I’m probably a better driver than most, although I’ve never actually driven a motor car.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
roughbarked said:Simply try to navigate a roundabout to find out what “drivers seem to be worse” actually means.
I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
Do I need to point out that the observed “deterioration” is consistent with the members of this forum becoming progressively better drivers?
+ 1 and some guffaws
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
Do I need to point out that the observed “deterioration” is consistent with the members of this forum becoming progressively better drivers?
I’m probably a better driver than most, although I’ve never actually driven a motor car.
Better stats.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
Do I need to point out that the observed “deterioration” is consistent with the members of this forum becoming progressively better drivers?
+ 1 and some guffaws
in that case, like dv*, being already perfect and the best, we also suggest that not much has changed
*: better than dv actually
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:I seem to recall drivers were pretty shit even 30 years ago
Do I need to point out that the observed “deterioration” is consistent with the members of this forum becoming progressively better drivers?
+ 1 and some guffaws
roughbarked said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Do I need to point out that the observed “deterioration” is consistent with the members of this forum becoming progressively better drivers?
I’m probably a better driver than most, although I’ve never actually driven a motor car.
Better stats.
A fair statement.
Spiny Norman said:
A fair statement.
Ha!
dv said:
Thinks she’s a parrot.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Thinks she’s a parrot.
The chook?
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Thinks she’s a parrot.
The chook?
Is it the chook or that her eye line up with the women’s eye
Cymek said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:Thinks she’s a parrot.
The chook?
Is it the chook or that her eye line up with the women’s eye
lock in B Eddie.
I want one of these
From latest ghostbusters movie.
mollwollfumble said:
I want one of these
:)
dv said:
Just an important FWIW – Spocky had a chook perched upon her shoulder exactly like that. Came into the house to show me, and maybe five seconds later the chook pecked her closest eye. Fortunately it was just outside the iris and in the white area and after a quick trip to the local ER, where they took her in immediately thanks to the eye injury, and there was no permanent damage. Still a bit painful for her for a few days though.
Chooks are mental.
so this was shared onto my facebook feed.
Malcolm Roberts – Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
·
So I said, ‘Really? Really?’ and then, ‘Malcolm Roberts? Really?’
And she replied with a question mark.
sarahs mum said:
‘Evil fools…’
The anti-vaxxers?
The sensationalist media?
Both, more likely.
A training video on how to give a rowdy car an enema.
Spiny Norman said:
A training video on how to give a rowdy car an enema.
Funny video but assumes that the scruff of the neck hold works on all cats. It don’t.
dv said:
:)
Michael V said:
dv said:
:)
Spiny Norman said:
Lol what
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
Lol what
Big concrete walls…
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
Lol what
Big concrete walls…
Yeah okay
Spiny Norman said:
Both good.
I don’t mind cooking with tofu, but I only buy it when it’s cheap. I draw the line when it’s usually the same price as beef, though
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:Lol what
Big concrete walls…
Yeah okay
Those jets would probably go faster if they didn’t stick that cotton wool all over them.
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
Lol what
Big concrete walls…
Yeah okay
it’s like how delivery by train is faster than light rail carriage
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Big concrete walls…
Yeah okay
Those jets would probably go faster if they didn’t stick that cotton wool all over them.
were farthingales made of cotton or wool
SCIENCE said:
Bubblecar said:dv said:
Yeah okay
Those jets would probably go faster if they didn’t stick that cotton wool all over them.
were farthingales made of cotton or wool
lol
Spiny Norman said:
and they had all that trouble with the sound barrier in the late 1940s.
When all they really had to do was to go out and push over a milk truck.
Spiny Norman said:
Yeah.
Spiny Norman said:
I’ve found a t-shirt for Spalding Jr.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
I’ve found a t-shirt for Spalding Jr.
Nice. I should get one.
Spiny Norman said:
:)
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
I’ve found a t-shirt for Spalding Jr.
Nice. I should get one.
https://au.lilicloth.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1uK6l_2t9QIV9JJmAh08cQepEAAYASAAEgLQdvD_BwE
Somebody at Christmas was wearing a t-shirt somewhat like this:
Michael V said:
Somebody at Christmas was wearing a t-shirt somewhat like this:
:)
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:I’ve found a t-shirt for Spalding Jr.
Nice. I should get one.
https://au.lilicloth.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1uK6l_2t9QIV9JJmAh08cQepEAAYASAAEgLQdvD_BwE
I like this one.
sarahs mum said:
:)
sarahs mum said:
Like!
:)
This is just offal.
Dark Orange said:
This is just offal.
I can see the outline of a human body in there
As for T-shirts…
https://www.boredpanda.com/bots-t-shirt-design-artwork-theft/
And…
https://teeress.com/product/this-site-sells-stolen-artwork-do-not-buy-from-them
Spiny Norman said:
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:
I was gallic shrugging myself yesterday.
Riddle me this
JudgeMental said:
Hopefully it will go through the chambers as often as the chambers go through each other?
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
Hopefully it will go through the chambers as often as the chambers go through each other?
JudgeMental said:
:)
Ian said:
JudgeMental said:
:)
past his use-by date.
Spiny Norman said:
:)
JudgeMental said:
LOLOLOL
JudgeMental said:
Ha!
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
Ha!
and what makes it even funnier is that he is on the toilet paper shelf.
JudgeMental said:
:)
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
Ha!
and what makes it even funnier is that he is on the toilet paper shelf.
The difference is that toilet paper is much more useful than the Pretend Minister.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:Ha!
and what makes it even funnier is that he is on the toilet paper shelf.
The difference is that toilet paper is much more useful than the Pretend Minister.
the funny is related to an episode, whether true or not, that the PM suffered at a maccas.
Spiny Norman said:
Or even worse they understand alien tech that defies our current understanding of physics/chemistry/biology and build a deus ex machina device to overcome it
Spiny Norman said:
giggle
Spiny Norman said:
:)
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
giggle
I well looked after pet would an ideal alternative to being a human
Ian said:
Imagine the book for other nations leaders
Ian said:
:)
dv said:
:)
If anyone here gets this, I will eat at least part of a hat
dv said:
If anyone here gets this, I will eat at least part of a hat
I daresay your hats are safe.
dv said:
If anyone here gets this, I will eat at least part of a hat
woman’s name and scottish accent.
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
If anyone here gets this, I will eat at least part of a hat
woman’s name and scottish accent.
Damn I’m going to have to cook a gingerbread hat or something.
I’m always impressed by how in touch you are with modern culture, perhaps because there are folks here who think it all ended in 1983.
dv said:
If anyone here gets this, I will eat at least part of a hat
No.
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
If anyone here gets this, I will eat at least part of a hat
woman’s name and scottish accent.
Damn I’m going to have to cook a gingerbread hat or something.
I’m always impressed by how in touch you are with modern culture, perhaps because there are folks here who think it all ended in 1983.
I do use google to help me. I haven’t watched the film so don’t know the cast.
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
If anyone here gets this, I will eat at least part of a hat
woman’s name and scottish accent.
Damn I’m going to have to cook a gingerbread hat or something.
I’m always impressed by how in touch you are with modern culture, perhaps because there are folks here who think it all ended in 1983.
Who is the woman?
what sort of hat?
sarahs mum said:
what sort of hat?
Gingerbread
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
JudgeMental said:woman’s name and scottish accent.
Damn I’m going to have to cook a gingerbread hat or something.
I’m always impressed by how in touch you are with modern culture, perhaps because there are folks here who think it all ended in 1983.
Who is the woman?
This will be left as an exercise for the reader
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:Damn I’m going to have to cook a gingerbread hat or something.
I’m always impressed by how in touch you are with modern culture, perhaps because there are folks here who think it all ended in 1983.
Who is the woman?
This will be left as an exercise for the reader
you’re a cunning fox!
sarahs mum said:
what sort of hat?
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Who is the woman?
This will be left as an exercise for the reader
you’re a cunning fox!
Heh
dv said:
JudgeMental said:
dv said:This will be left as an exercise for the reader
you’re a cunning fox!
Heh
Is it some stars wars thingy?
sibeen said:
dv said:
JudgeMental said:you’re a cunning fox!
Heh
Is it some stars wars thingy?
Lol
dv said:
sibeen said:
dv said:Heh
Is it some stars wars thingy?
Lol
Should you really be laughing at those who are uninformed? Surely you should strive to enlighten them?
sibeen said:
dv said:
sibeen said:Is it some stars wars thingy?
Lol
Should you really be laughing at those who are uninformed? Surely you should strive to enlighten them?
enlighten you, we will not!
JudgeMental said:
He followed his soul to heaven, or, How to be ahead while your behind.
Tau.Neutrino said:
JudgeMental said:
He followed his soul to heaven, or, How to be ahead while your behind.
Evangelists.
:)
Who said memes had to be images anyway?
Here’s a textual meme from George Carlin (quoted in Stephen Pinker’s latest book):
“Tell people there’s an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you.
Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.”
The Rev Dodgson said:
Who said memes had to be images anyway?Here’s a textual meme from George Carlin (quoted in Stephen Pinker’s latest book):
“Tell people there’s an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you.
Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.”
Don’t try to see if you can stick your tongue to that frozen signpost.
roughbarked said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Who said memes had to be images anyway?Here’s a textual meme from George Carlin (quoted in Stephen Pinker’s latest book):
“Tell people there’s an invisible man in the sky who created the universe, and the vast majority will believe you.
Tell them the paint is wet, and they have to touch it to be sure.”
Don’t try to see if you can stick your tongue to that frozen signpost.
Lucky there’s no frozen signposts around at the moment.
so is the implication that as is known, memememes need not be true
JudgeMental said:
sibeen said:
dv said:Lol
Should you really be laughing at those who are uninformed? Surely you should strive to enlighten them?
enlighten you, we will not!
OK, enlighten you I will.
Sean is Scottish and speaks funny. The scene is from The Mandalorian. The woman is Ming-Na Wen who plays a character by the name Fennec Shand.
With people nationwide condemning the government’s decision to forego fining Hillsong Church for very clearly defying public health rules, further insult has been added to injury by the lack of police presence and sniffer dogs, which have been a common addition to the festival scene for years.
The Hillsong Church only recently landed in hot water when videos of teenagers singing and dancing in a packed crowd were released online, despite recent rule changes condemning public displays of joy.
Though the videos broadcasted were heavily contested by liberals to not ‘contain any dance moves’, given the lack of rhythm, others suggest that the flailing of arms definitely fell under the umbrella of dancing – even if it did look like everyone was at a Limp Bizkit concert.
Though no one should be shocked by a religious organisation believing themselves to be above the rules, some are understandably angered by this flagrant display of favouritism which was slap to the face to all those who’d tried to abide by the rules.
Not to mention the number of non religious organisations fined thousands of dollars for doing the exact same thing.
Despite multiple musical festivals being cancelled and hospitality venues struggling to remain open under the new rules, Hillsong Youth Festival has not only been able to go ahead but was also supplied with enough rapid tests for all the attendees.
Though who knows where organisers could have gotten those from.
But for an event that included the exact same lineup as 2014 Stereosonic, organisers state that it’s ‘not a music festival, it’s just a festival that happens to have music.’
According to local sergeant Chris Knapton, police presence was not required for the nonmusic festival, nor were sniffer dogs ordered to patrol the grounds to scare teens into consuming a whole bag of pingers in fear of jail time – because as far as the police are concerned, there’s no way repressed teens piled into a field together would have any interest in taking illicit substances.
Adding that he wasn’t aware of the festival himself, Knapton failed to provide a cohesive answer as to why Hillsong was able to slip past the notice of the police.
It’s unknown how affected attendees of Hillsong will be or if it’ll be touted as a super spreader event, but those who attended are urged to refer to thoughts and prayers as the first course of treatment should they start feeling ill.
More to come.
betoota.
JudgeMental said:
With people nationwide condemning the government’s decision to forego fining Hillsong Church for very clearly defying public health rules, further insult has been added to injury by the lack of police presence and sniffer dogs, which have been a common addition to the festival scene for years.
The Hillsong Church only recently landed in hot water when videos of teenagers singing and dancing in a packed crowd were released online, despite recent rule changes condemning public displays of joy.
Though the videos broadcasted were heavily contested by liberals to not ‘contain any dance moves’, given the lack of rhythm, others suggest that the flailing of arms definitely fell under the umbrella of dancing – even if it did look like everyone was at a Limp Bizkit concert.
Though no one should be shocked by a religious organisation believing themselves to be above the rules, some are understandably angered by this flagrant display of favouritism which was slap to the face to all those who’d tried to abide by the rules.
Not to mention the number of non religious organisations fined thousands of dollars for doing the exact same thing.
Despite multiple musical festivals being cancelled and hospitality venues struggling to remain open under the new rules, Hillsong Youth Festival has not only been able to go ahead but was also supplied with enough rapid tests for all the attendees.
Though who knows where organisers could have gotten those from.
But for an event that included the exact same lineup as 2014 Stereosonic, organisers state that it’s ‘not a music festival, it’s just a festival that happens to have music.’
According to local sergeant Chris Knapton, police presence was not required for the nonmusic festival, nor were sniffer dogs ordered to patrol the grounds to scare teens into consuming a whole bag of pingers in fear of jail time – because as far as the police are concerned, there’s no way repressed teens piled into a field together would have any interest in taking illicit substances.
Adding that he wasn’t aware of the festival himself, Knapton failed to provide a cohesive answer as to why Hillsong was able to slip past the notice of the police.
It’s unknown how affected attendees of Hillsong will be or if it’ll be touted as a super spreader event, but those who attended are urged to refer to thoughts and prayers as the first course of treatment should they start feeling ill.
More to come.
betoota.
did they menton the military helicopters flying overhead monitoring dirty ethnics and these followers of Abrahamic religions
So many of Australia’s COVID rules just don’t make sense – and weariness with governments is growing
Laura Tingle
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:
sibeen said:Should you really be laughing at those who are uninformed? Surely you should strive to enlighten them?
enlighten you, we will not!
OK, enlighten you I will.
Sean is Scottish and speaks funny. The scene is from The Mandalorian. The woman is Ming-Na Wen who plays a character by the name Fennec Shand.
Ha, so I was right, it is from stars wars.
I still have no idea why it is supposed to be funny.
JudgeMental said:
So many of Australia’s COVID rules just don’t make sense – and weariness with governments is growingLaura Tingle
Shoudnt this be in the covid thread or the aus pol 8 thread?
sibeen said:
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:enlighten you, we will not!
OK, enlighten you I will.
Sean is Scottish and speaks funny. The scene is from The Mandalorian. The woman is Ming-Na Wen who plays a character by the name Fennec Shand.
Ha, so I was right, it is from stars wars.
I still have no idea why it is supposed to be funny.
not all memes are funny.
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
So many of Australia’s COVID rules just don’t make sense – and weariness with governments is growingLaura Tingle
Shoudnt this be in the covid thread or the aus pol 8 thread?
So should I put it there or could we share the duties?
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
So many of Australia’s COVID rules just don’t make sense – and weariness with governments is growingLaura Tingle
Shoudnt this be in the covid thread or the aus pol 8 thread?
So should I put it there or could we share the duties?
FFS I posted it hours back.
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:
sarahs mum said:Shoudnt this be in the covid thread or the aus pol 8 thread?
So should I put it there or could we share the duties?
FFS I posted it hours back.
awwwww I don’t read every post. get used to it. FFS.
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
So many of Australia’s COVID rules just don’t make sense – and weariness with governments is growingLaura Tingle
Shoudnt this be in the covid thread or the aus pol 8 thread?
Move it then.
It’s a really good likeness.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
roughbarked said:So should I put it there or could we share the duties?
FFS I posted it hours back.
awwwww I don’t read every post. get used to it. FFS.
Nah. It is simply because you are three hours behind me whatever time of day you get out of bed.
https://tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/posts/1836576/
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:FFS I posted it hours back.
awwwww I don’t read every post. get used to it. FFS.
Nah. It is simply because you are three hours behind me whatever time of day you get out of bed.
https://tokyo3.org/forums/holiday/posts/1836576/
Not strictly true because as you knnow, in winter it is only two hours.
JudgeMental said:
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
So many of Australia’s COVID rules just don’t make sense – and weariness with governments is growingLaura Tingle
Shoudnt this be in the covid thread or the aus pol 8 thread?
Move it then.
Rawhide.
fsm said:
giggle
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
sarahs mum said:Shoudnt this be in the covid thread or the aus pol 8 thread?
Move it then.
Rawhide.
It was there all the time.. Hoss.
The most wasted of all days is one without laughter. -E. E. Cummings
sarahs mum said:
It’s a really good likeness.
:)
Spiny Norman said:
True story!!
Spiny Norman said:
Meh. Australia is a federation, not a unitary state.
party_pants said:
Spiny Norman said:
Meh. Australia is a federation, not a unitary state.
Apparently there are religiously held outposts of la difference.
dv said:
Best one in light years of posting them. Thanks.
Mind, the others were shit.
sarahs mum said:
It’s a really good likeness.
I find the full stop after Mr really annoying.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
It’s a really good likeness.
I find the full stop after Mr really annoying.
Why is that Ms. buffy?
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
It’s a really good likeness.
I find the full stop after Mr really annoying.
It is perfectly cromulent to put periods after contractions.
Spiny Norman said:
:)
dv said:
:)
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
It’s a really good likeness.
I find the full stop after Mr really annoying.
Why is that Ms. buffy?
Stop it! Because it shouldn’t be there.
Dark Orange said:
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
It’s a really good likeness.
I find the full stop after Mr really annoying.
It is perfectly cromulent to put periods after contractions.
Not if the final letter of the word is there.
buffy said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
buffy said:I find the full stop after Mr really annoying.
Why is that Ms. buffy?
Stop it! Because it shouldn’t be there.
I humbly apologise
buffy said:
Dark Orange said:
buffy said:I find the full stop after Mr really annoying.
It is perfectly cromulent to put periods after contractions.
Not if the final letter of the word is there.
That is only one school of copy editing.
Spiny Norman said:
It’s 37 years since I moved to Tassie. And I still get vacant stares when I order a couple potato scallops.
Dark Orange said:
buffy said:
Dark Orange said:It is perfectly cromulent to put periods after contractions.
Not if the final letter of the word is there.
That is only one school of copy editing.
The Australian and British one. According to the Australian style manual, the Americans do it and we don’t. It is perfectly logical.
https://www.stylemanual.gov.au/grammar-punctuation-and-conventions/shortened-words-and-phrases/contractions
Dark Orange said:
buffy said:
Dark Orange said:It is perfectly cromulent to put periods after contractions.
Not if the final letter of the word is there.
That is only one school of copy editing.
The Internet tells me that the full stop (or “period” as they quaintly refer to it) is a Merkinism.
I didn’t know that.
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
It’s 37 years since I moved to Tassie. And I still get vacant stares when I order a couple potato scallops.
I would have thought that you would have corrected the error of your ways by now,
The Rev Dodgson said:
Dark Orange said:
buffy said:Not if the final letter of the word is there.
That is only one school of copy editing.
The Internet tells me that the full stop (or “period” as they quaintly refer to it) is a Merkinism.
I didn’t know that.
aka full point.
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
It’s 37 years since I moved to Tassie. And I still get vacant stares when I order a couple potato scallops.
I would have thought that you would have corrected the error of your ways by now,
I know.
buffy said:
Dark Orange said:
buffy said:I find the full stop after Mr really annoying.
It is perfectly cromulent to put periods after contractions.
Not if the final letter of the word is there.
+1
It’s a distraction here, but I think Mr H does this here for consistency with the old books.
Speedy said:
buffy said:
Dark Orange said:It is perfectly cromulent to put periods after contractions.
Not if the final letter of the word is there.
+1
It’s a distraction here, but I think Mr H does this here for consistency with the old books.
seemingly, as the heading Mr doesn’t have one.
Spiny Norman said:
A more detailed map…
fsm said:
Spiny Norman said:
A more detailed map…
Being contrary again…fritter, potato fritter and hash brown are all different from a potato cake/scallop. Especially a hash brown, which is grated potato. And not battered.
fsm said:
Spiny Norman said:
A more detailed map…
Der Fritterland seems to cover some prime mining areas between Esperance and Adelaide, they could have nuclear weapons quickly if they secede.
JudgeMental said:
Speedy said:
buffy said:Not if the final letter of the word is there.
+1
It’s a distraction here, but I think Mr H does this here for consistency with the old books.
seemingly, as the heading Mr doesn’t have one.
But a quick binge suggests that the Mr always had a “.” in the original books, even though they were written by an English person.
buffy said:
fsm said:
Spiny Norman said:
A more detailed map…
Being contrary again…fritter, potato fritter and hash brown are all different from a potato cake/scallop. Especially a hash brown, which is grated potato. And not battered.
Hmm, what’s the difference between a potato fritter and a potato scallop?
I cannot recall the last time I et one. nor what it was called on the menu when I ordered it.
Some good quality data from Sunrise…
dv said:
buffy said:
fsm said:A more detailed map…
Being contrary again…fritter, potato fritter and hash brown are all different from a potato cake/scallop. Especially a hash brown, which is grated potato. And not battered.
Hmm, what’s the difference between a potato fritter and a potato scallop?
scallops and cakes are slices of spud battered and deep fried. fritters and cakes are either grated or mashed and shallow fried
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
buffy said:Being contrary again…fritter, potato fritter and hash brown are all different from a potato cake/scallop. Especially a hash brown, which is grated potato. And not battered.
Hmm, what’s the difference between a potato fritter and a potato scallop?
scallops and cakes are slices of spud battered and deep fried. fritters and cakes are either grated or mashed and shallow fried
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:
Speedy said:+1
It’s a distraction here, but I think Mr H does this here for consistency with the old books.
seemingly, as the heading Mr doesn’t have one.
But a quick binge suggests that the Mr always had a “.” in the original books, even though they were written by an English person.
Got a Mr Perfect mug here that someone bought for Mr buffy (my SiL I think). It says Mr. Perfect. On the back, however, the full stop is missing. “It was a perfect summer’s day. And on this perfect summer’s day, Mr Perfect was looking more perfect than usual. He didn’t have a hair out of place” (mr buffy is bald…SiL has a good sense of humour. She gave me Little Miss Sunshine…)
Tamb said:
JudgeMental said:
dv said:Hmm, what’s the difference between a potato fritter and a potato scallop?
scallops and cakes are slices of spud battered and deep fried. fritters and cakes are either grated or mashed and shallow fried
I look at the menu & order whatever name it says.
I point at a picture and grunt.
dv said:
buffy said:
fsm said:A more detailed map…
Being contrary again…fritter, potato fritter and hash brown are all different from a potato cake/scallop. Especially a hash brown, which is grated potato. And not battered.
Hmm, what’s the difference between a potato fritter and a potato scallop?
Yeah, you are probably right on that one. Banana and pineapple fritters are often battered. Although they can be crumbed. I quite like a crumbed banana fritter. With salt. Plays off the banana sweetness.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Tamb said:
JudgeMental said:scallops and cakes are slices of spud battered and deep fried. fritters and cakes are either grated or mashed and shallow fried
I look at the menu & order whatever name it says.I point at a picture and grunt.
Meanwhile in America…
fsm said:
Meanwhile in America…
Nothing like battered potatoes with a mess of ranch.
fsm said:
Hold that shit and just a sprinkle of vinegar please.
sarahs mum said:
fsm said:
Hold that shit and just a sprinkle of vinegar please.
+1
Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:
sarahs mum said:
fsm said:
Hold that shit and just a sprinkle of vinegar please.
+1
+ light shake of salt.
Bubblecar said:
Trevtaowillgetyounowhere said:
sarahs mum said:Hold that shit and just a sprinkle of vinegar please.
+1
+ light shake of salt.
but not chicken salt…. that shit is shit.
fsm said:
yuk
roughbarked said:
fsm said:
yuk
So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
fsm said:
yuk
So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
Hot English Mustard.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
fsm said:
yuk
So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
like said afore.. a sprinkle of salt at the most.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:yuk
So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
Hot English Mustard.
Interesting. Maybe a bearnaise sauce, non?
Any more, anyone?
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:yuk
So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
like said afore.. a sprinkle of salt at the most.
I agree, there’s a purist joy in that, for sure.
But, let’s turn our imaginations loose.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
Hot English Mustard.
Interesting. Maybe a bearnaise sauce, non?
Any more, anyone?
Anything you’d happily put on chips.
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Hot English Mustard.
Interesting. Maybe a bearnaise sauce, non?
Any more, anyone?
Anything you’d happily put on chips.
Mayonnaise.
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
Hot English Mustard.
Interesting. Maybe a bearnaise sauce, non?
Any more, anyone?
Kimchi. Works well with anything that’s oily.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
like said afore.. a sprinkle of salt at the most.
I agree, there’s a purist joy in that, for sure.
But, let’s turn our imaginations loose.
Sometimes someones lemon juice might get on them. They are still edible after that…., just.
Bubblecar said:
Anything you’d happily put on chips.
Scallops poutine?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Hot English Mustard.
Interesting. Maybe a bearnaise sauce, non?
Any more, anyone?
Anything you’d happily put on chips.
Sliced tomatoes.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
Michael V said:Hot English Mustard.
Interesting. Maybe a bearnaise sauce, non?
Any more, anyone?
Kimchi. Works well with anything that’s oily.
Noted.
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:yuk
So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
Hot English Mustard.
No. tartare or tomato.
sibeen said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:Interesting. Maybe a bearnaise sauce, non?
Any more, anyone?
Anything you’d happily put on chips.
Mayonnaise.
I’d bve sad if someone did that to my chips.
sibeen said:
Bubblecar said:
captain_spalding said:Interesting. Maybe a bearnaise sauce, non?
Any more, anyone?
Anything you’d happily put on chips.
Mayonnaise.
+1
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
captain_spalding said:So, i wonder what you could put on potato scallops that’s not yuk’.
Apart from tomato sauce, that is.
Hot English Mustard.
No. tartare or tomato.
Tartare might work. Tomato sauce is not one of favourite condiments. But hey – each to their own.
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:Hot English Mustard.
No. tartare or tomato.
Tartare might work. Tomato sauce is not one of favourite condiments. But hey – each to their own.
My way or the highway, mate.
;-)
JudgeMental said:
Michael V said:
JudgeMental said:No. tartare or tomato.
Tartare might work. Tomato sauce is not one of favourite condiments. But hey – each to their own.
My way or the highway, mate.
;-)
The High Way it is then.
Spiny Norman said:
I’m afraid they’d need virtual desktop.
Spiny Norman said:
:)
JudgeMental said:
Meh. Some industries have been harder hit by Covid than others. Anything that involves large numbers of people crowding together in confined spaces breathing droplets all over each other is a potential mass-spreading event. I don’t think any government gleefully shut down anything. They should stop feeling victimised and look at the bigger picture – their industry has inherent health risks.
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
Meh. Some industries have been harder hit by Covid than others. Anything that involves large numbers of people crowding together in confined spaces breathing droplets all over each other is a potential mass-spreading event. I don’t think any government gleefully shut down anything. They should stop feeling victimised and look at the bigger picture – their industry has inherent health risks.
I think it is more to do with double standards. bit like hillsong not being fined.
JudgeMental said:
party_pants said:
JudgeMental said:
Meh. Some industries have been harder hit by Covid than others. Anything that involves large numbers of people crowding together in confined spaces breathing droplets all over each other is a potential mass-spreading event. I don’t think any government gleefully shut down anything. They should stop feeling victimised and look at the bigger picture – their industry has inherent health risks.
I think it is more to do with double standards. bit like hillsong not being fined.
Yes, and music (and Universities, I quickly add) wasn’t financially supported, unlike Harvey Norman, etc.
JudgeMental said:
Don’t worry, religious ‘youth festivals’ will fill the gap.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
Don’t worry, religious ‘youth festivals’ will fill the gap.
Like this one?
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
Don’t worry, religious ‘youth festivals’ will fill the gap.
Like this one?
Prefer not.
Michael V said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:Don’t worry, religious ‘youth festivals’ will fill the gap.
Like this one?
Prefer not.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
Don’t worry, religious ‘youth festivals’ will fill the gap.
Like this one?
yes.
The music was shyte at those gatherings, too.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:Don’t worry, religious ‘youth festivals’ will fill the gap.
Like this one?
yes.
The music was shyte at those gatherings, too.
Some of it was quite stirring.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
Don’t worry, religious ‘youth festivals’ will fill the gap.
Like this one?
God has a Hitler moustache? TIL.
sibeen said:
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:Like this one?
yes.
The music was shyte at those gatherings, too.
Some of it was quite stirring.
lets not forget how nice the beer is.
JudgeMental said:
sibeen said:
captain_spalding said:yes.
The music was shyte at those gatherings, too.
Some of it was quite stirring.
lets not forget how nice the beer is.
In a crowd like that? Oh the toilet logistics.
sibeen said:
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:Like this one?
yes.
The music was shyte at those gatherings, too.
Some of it was quite stirring.
Tomorrow belongs to me for example.
Tamb said:
sibeen said:
captain_spalding said:yes.
The music was shyte at those gatherings, too.
Some of it was quite stirring.
Tomorrow belongs to me for example.
wrong era and wrong nazis.
JudgeMental said:
Tamb said:
sibeen said:Some of it was quite stirring.
Tomorrow belongs to me for example.
wrong era and wrong nazis.
The song from Cabaret.
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOL
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOL
You can laugh, but I suspect that Scotty didn’t actually write that.
It’s too well written.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOL
You can laugh, but I suspect that Scotty didn’t actually write that.
It’s too well written.
LOLOLOLOL
I’m sure Scummo didn’t write that. But that’s beside the point…
Ian said:
Ouch!
Michael V said:
Ian said:
Ouch!
Ts interesting that the markets still have food. because the growers do their own transport to the market and there is no warehousing and transport systems in place. Can do capitalism…failed.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOL
You can laugh, but I suspect that Scotty didn’t actually write that.
It’s too well written.
Well memes are meant to be satirical.
Here’s on I got today.
ABC News Reader-: In breaking news the Right Honourable leader of the Labor Party has said that the snivelling leader of the Liberal Party is a cunt. We’ll cross to Reg at our Canberra desk for more details.
Reg-: Well that’s not quite true he said that he was a fucking cunt.
ABC News Reader-: Has the fucking cunt tried to make any feeble replies to the comment.
Reg-: No the fucking cunt’s off office has refused to reply to the ABC’s request for comment.
ABC News Reader-: Do we know what the fucking cunt is doing today, Reg?
Reg-: They say that he is attending a fund raiser for crippled children.
ABC News Reader-: We’ve now got Laura Tingle, the chief political editor of the 7:30 Report on the line. Hi Laura, will you be covering this breaking news tonight?
Laura-: Yes we will be giving the Right Honourable leader of the Labor Party a dam good grilling about his revelations tonight, however his revelations have already been confirmed by journalists from Crickey and Get Up but in sticking to our charter of fair and balanced reporting we will also be interviewing the Right Honourable leader of the Greens.
ABC News Reader-: Thanks Laura, has the fucking cunt agreed to appear on the show.
Laura-: No.
JudgeMental said:
Exuberant.
JudgeMental said:
That looks an awful lot like Buster Keaton, and not at all like the pictures of George VI I can find on the internet.
JudgeMental said:
Are you saying that a sword is less imprecise?
JudgeMental said:
OK, the parrot makes sense, but what is the rabbit doing in there?
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
Are you saying that a sword is less imprecise?
Maybe they are both likely to result in the emission of shit?
we’re going to have to assume that anyone who considers motherfucker to be a derogatory term is someone in support of the one child policy
JudgeMental said:
the fuckwit, if only there were something like a clown partying during what was a lockdown for others that could put people off the brand, something like getting free RATs when others get gouged, or perhaps swinging up to Sydney for family while others get stuck at the border, or maybe getting mRNA vaccinated when others get clotshot, something, anything, imagine if corruption were actually unpopular
LOL
Ben Graham
The profiteering is so bad that Scott Morrison is willing to put a concerned look on his face.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/coronavirus/2022/01/17/rapid-test-prices-accc/
JudgeMental said:
Worth framing.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
Worth framing.
Wasn’t that the same when Abbott and Costello were in?
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:
Worth framing.
JudgeMental said:
I know the three clowns in the lower photo, but who are the three more distinguished gents on top?
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:
I know the three clowns in the lower photo, but who are the three more distinguished gents on top?
The Goons. or a good facsimile
JudgeMental said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:
I know the three clowns in the lower photo, but who are the three more distinguished gents on top?
The Goons. or a good facsimile
JudgeMental said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:
I know the three clowns in the lower photo, but who are the three more distinguished gents on top?
The Goons. or a good facsimile
Bing says the Three Stooges, which seems even more appropriate than Goons.
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I know the three clowns in the lower photo, but who are the three more distinguished gents on top?
The Goons. or a good facsimile
Bing says the Three Stooges, which seems even more appropriate than Goons.
I know the aren’t the Goons. The Goons are an iconic superb british comic group whilst the three stooges are a crap american “comic” group.
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:
The Rev Dodgson said:I know the three clowns in the lower photo, but who are the three more distinguished gents on top?
The Goons. or a good facsimile
Bing says the Three Stooges, which seems even more appropriate than Goons.
I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:The Goons. or a good facsimile
Bing says the Three Stooges, which seems even more appropriate than Goons.
I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
It’s possible there is only one.
But really, The Stooges never made much impression on me.
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:The Goons. or a good facsimile
Bing says the Three Stooges, which seems even more appropriate than Goons.
I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Bing says the Three Stooges, which seems even more appropriate than Goons.
I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
I didn’t like them or the Marx brothers. Abbott & Costello were OK. Saved by Who’s on first.
What about the Susquehanna Hat Company?
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Bing says the Three Stooges, which seems even more appropriate than Goons.
I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
It’s possible there is only one.
But really, The Stooges never made much impression on me.
I found the three stooges too violent.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
I didn’t like them or the Marx brothers. Abbott & Costello were OK. Saved by Who’s on first.What about the Susquehanna Hat Company?
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
It’s possible there is only one.
But really, The Stooges never made much impression on me.
I found the three stooges too violent.
I wasn’t talking about liking, them, just recognising them.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:I didn’t like them or the Marx brothers. Abbott & Costello were OK. Saved by Who’s on first.
What about the Susquehanna Hat Company?
Hadn’t heard of it until now.
Well, here y’go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THZV5g1CNZM
captain_spalding said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
JudgeMental said:The Goons. or a good facsimile
Bing says the Three Stooges, which seems even more appropriate than Goons.
I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
+1
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:I cannot believe that there’s adults in Australia, presumably in their more ‘senior’ years, who can’t recognise The Three Stooges.
It’s possible there is only one.
But really, The Stooges never made much impression on me.
I found the three stooges too violent.
Haven’t watched ever. But aware of existence.
buffy said:
sarahs mum said:
The Rev Dodgson said:It’s possible there is only one.
But really, The Stooges never made much impression on me.
I found the three stooges too violent.
Haven’t watched ever. But aware of existence.
I’ve got a 100+ episodes on DVD. :) nyuk nyuk nyuk. :)
Best line ever……
Connie Cezon walks into police station: “How dare you look like somebody I hate!” SLAP
When the Stooges were on tour, Curly Howard made it a point to re-home at least one stray dog in each town they visited. It is estimated that Curly saved and re-homed more than 5000 dogs in his lifetime – making him a man before his time with his humane concern for man’s best friend.
captain_spalding said:
When the Stooges were on tour, Curly Howard made it a point to re-home at least one stray dog in each town they visited. It is estimated that Curly saved and re-homed more than 5000 dogs in his lifetime – making him a man before his time with his humane concern for man’s best friend.
I never saw the entertainment value in those stooges. Prefer these ones…
furious said:
captain_spalding said:
When the Stooges were on tour, Curly Howard made it a point to re-home at least one stray dog in each town they visited. It is estimated that Curly saved and re-homed more than 5000 dogs in his lifetime – making him a man before his time with his humane concern for man’s best friend.
I never saw the entertainment value in those stooges. Prefer these ones…
Never liked the three stooges, slapstick’s not my cup of tea
JudgeMental said:
:)
JudgeMental said:
Ha :)
Peak Warming Man said:
furious said:
captain_spalding said:
When the Stooges were on tour, Curly Howard made it a point to re-home at least one stray dog in each town they visited. It is estimated that Curly saved and re-homed more than 5000 dogs in his lifetime – making him a man before his time with his humane concern for man’s best friend.
I never saw the entertainment value in those stooges. Prefer these ones…
Never liked the three stooges, slapstick’s not my cup of tea
Christine McIntyre is fabulous in the “Cousin Bayzil” scene.
sibeen said:
:)
Good one!
A friend of mine sends extremely perplexing texts. I frequently have NFI what he’s talking about so I just give him a thumbs-up as a reply.
Spiny Norman said:
A friend of mine sends extremely perplexing texts. I frequently have NFI what he’s talking about so I just give him a thumbs-up as a reply.
Choof, choof.
Spiny Norman said:
LOLOLOL
Spiny Norman said:
I foresee a catastrophe!
Spiny Norman said:
LOL
Spiny Norman said:
LOL
JudgeMental said:
That sucks.
JudgeMental said:
true.
JudgeMental said:
I’d check that.
JudgeMental said:
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Kingy said:
Hehehehe
Peak Warming Man said:
sarahs mum said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
That sucks.
true.
I’d check that.
does it still work in SI though
dv said:
Bingeing on the second image takes me to the China Daily, which was a bit of a surprise.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Bingeing on the second image takes me to the China Daily, which was a bit of a surprise.
This looks more helpful:
https://artwoonz.com/collage-art-failunfailunmefailun/
!
!
This is apparently NOT satire.
captain_spalding said:
!
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
well, at least they’re not being asked to go down the mines. yet.
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
I just read the article about how only white boys from elite schools get to play cricket.
now I am imagining that boys from Knox or Riverview will never be asked to drive a forklift while underage.
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
I just read the article about how only white boys from elite schools get to play cricket.
now I am imagining that boys from Knox or Riverview will never be asked to drive a forklift while underage.
What age are they suggesting?
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
I just read the article about how only white boys from elite schools get to play cricket.
now I am imagining that boys from Knox or Riverview will never be asked to drive a forklift while underage.
What age are they suggesting?
I gather… under 18s.
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
I just read the article about how only white boys from elite schools get to play cricket.
now I am imagining that boys from Knox or Riverview will never be asked to drive a forklift while underage.
sarahs mum said:
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:I just read the article about how only white boys from elite schools get to play cricket.
now I am imagining that boys from Knox or Riverview will never be asked to drive a forklift while underage.
What age are they suggesting?
I gather… under 18s.
I don’t think he is talking about sending 8 year olds down the mine.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
sibeen said:What age are they suggesting?
I gather… under 18s.
I don’t think he is talking about sending 8 year olds down the mine.
As per the article:
Victoria, NSW and Queensland say there are no plans to lower age,
It looks like you have to be 18 in all Australian States and Territories to get a forklift license, even if you can hold a car license earlier.
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:I gather… under 18s.
I don’t think he is talking about sending 8 year olds down the mine.
As per the article:
Victoria, NSW and Queensland say there are no plans to lower age,
It looks like you have to be 18 in all Australian States and Territories to get a forklift license, even if you can hold a car license earlier.
I wonder what the rules are about tractors.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
sibeen said:What age are they suggesting?
I gather… under 18s.
I don’t think he is talking about sending 8 year olds down the mine.
give it time
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:I gather… under 18s.
I don’t think he is talking about sending 8 year olds down the mine.
give it time
if we do that they won’t be kids anymore and it will be too late!
sarahs mum said:
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:I don’t think he is talking about sending 8 year olds down the mine.
As per the article:
Victoria, NSW and Queensland say there are no plans to lower age,
It looks like you have to be 18 in all Australian States and Territories to get a forklift license, even if you can hold a car license earlier.
I wonder what the rules are about tractors.
Beware of WorkSafe inspectors. Do not break the rules. It is hellishly expensive, especially if someone dies. The fines are high.
JudgeMental said:
Arts said:
sarahs mum said:I don’t think he is talking about sending 8 year olds down the mine.
give it time
if we do that they won’t be kids anymore and it will be too late!
Never mind the heavy machinery, what they need is to train the kids up on operating ventilators ..
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
“No kids in forklifts.
The Prime Minister says there will be no approval for 16-year-olds operating forklifts after flagging that potential move, he said, after consultation with industry yesterday.
“We agreed to proceed no further with the issue of 16-year-old forklift drivers. We had a good discussion about today and is not something that we believe, collectively, that is something we should be pursuing at this time.”“
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/covid-live-blog-isolation-vaccination-case-numbers/100768042
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
“No kids in forklifts.
The Prime Minister says there will be no approval for 16-year-olds operating forklifts after flagging that potential move, he said, after consultation with industry yesterday.
“We agreed to proceed no further with the issue of 16-year-old forklift drivers. We had a good discussion about today and is not something that we believe, collectively, that is something we should be pursuing at this time.”“
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/covid-live-blog-isolation-vaccination-case-numbers/100768042
Surely we should have robots driving forklifts by now anyway.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
“No kids in forklifts.
The Prime Minister says there will be no approval for 16-year-olds operating forklifts after flagging that potential move, he said, after consultation with industry yesterday.
“We agreed to proceed no further with the issue of 16-year-old forklift drivers. We had a good discussion about today and is not something that we believe, collectively, that is something we should be pursuing at this time.”“
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/covid-live-blog-isolation-vaccination-case-numbers/100768042
Surely we should have robots driving forklifts by now anyway.
Elon hasn’t looked into it as yet; he’s quite busy, you know.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
“No kids in forklifts.
The Prime Minister says there will be no approval for 16-year-olds operating forklifts after flagging that potential move, he said, after consultation with industry yesterday.
“We agreed to proceed no further with the issue of 16-year-old forklift drivers. We had a good discussion about today and is not something that we believe, collectively, that is something we should be pursuing at this time.”“
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/covid-live-blog-isolation-vaccination-case-numbers/100768042
Surely we should have robots driving forklifts by now anyway.
It’s not as simple as you might think.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
This is apparently NOT satire.
“No kids in forklifts.
The Prime Minister says there will be no approval for 16-year-olds operating forklifts after flagging that potential move, he said, after consultation with industry yesterday.
“We agreed to proceed no further with the issue of 16-year-old forklift drivers. We had a good discussion about today and is not something that we believe, collectively, that is something we should be pursuing at this time.”“
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/covid-live-blog-isolation-vaccination-case-numbers/100768042
Surely we should have robots driving forklifts by now anyway.
large modern warehouses do have automated “forklifts”.
buffy said:
Beware of WorkSafe inspectors. Do not break the rules. It is hellishly expensive, especially if someone dies. The fines are high.
The slogan of W&HS units everyhere:
non capiamus te
JudgeMental said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Michael V said:“No kids in forklifts.
The Prime Minister says there will be no approval for 16-year-olds operating forklifts after flagging that potential move, he said, after consultation with industry yesterday.
“We agreed to proceed no further with the issue of 16-year-old forklift drivers. We had a good discussion about today and is not something that we believe, collectively, that is something we should be pursuing at this time.”“
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-20/covid-live-blog-isolation-vaccination-case-numbers/100768042
Surely we should have robots driving forklifts by now anyway.
large modern warehouses do have automated “forklifts”.
check out the amazon warehouse doco.
Dark Orange said:
ROFL
dv said:
:)
JudgeMental said:
Tamb said:
JudgeMental said:
She must be a lesbian if she’s anti man dates.
but she says fuck then
SCIENCE said:
Tamb said:
JudgeMental said:
She must be a lesbian if she’s anti man dates.but she says fuck then
Witty Rejoinder said:
Dude.
… too soon.
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Dude.
… too soon.
Nah, they should have done it years ago…
party_pants said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Dude.
… too soon.
I am but the messenger.
JudgeMental said:
Ouch!
It did come back to bite her…
fsm said:
Beware, tourist trap.
fsm said:
Must once have been a magnificent tree.
PermeateFree said:
fsm said:
Must once have been a magnificent tree.
:)
The tree part is fake.
Bubblecar said:
PermeateFree said:
fsm said:
Must once have been a magnificent tree.
:)
The tree part is fake.
and it was taken down in 2015.
Spiny Norman said:
it isn’t a real one, it isn’t spherical!!!
cryptonaturalist
How to write a poem:
1) Notice a big thought.
2) Distrust it.
3) Find a tiny, chipped flowerpot.
4) Realize you love the big thought too much to crush it down into the dusty little pot.
5) Do it anyway.
6) Place the tiny pot on a huge, empty table to emphasize its importance.
#poetry #poetrycommunity #poems #poem #poetsofinstagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/CY774-MMi9q/
Spiny Norman said:
Well, having now seen that, i’m going to cease my efforts at producing the first supersonic cow.
The neighbours will be pleasaed.
Under a post about a 31yo British doctor, who visited the US and died after he got hit by a stray bullet while he was lying in his bed.
Spiny Norman said:
Under a post about a 31yo British doctor, who visited the US and died after he got hit by a stray bullet while he was lying in his bed.
It was really the Russians who won WW2 in the west.
At one time, they were occupying the attentions of some 6 million German soldiers. The war in Europe might have gone rather differently if the Germans could have put an extra 6 million men into that theatre, Americans or no Americans.
That said, it was only when the Americans formally entered WW2 that Churchill was able to say that the Allies were definitely going to win.
And, the Americans really did save our arses in the Pacific. Although, again, they had a lot of (hugely unknown in the west) help from the Chinese, who kept some 1.5 million Japanese soldiers busy all through the war.
As for WW1 – the war was not going well for the Entente Cordiale in 1917. The Germany and Austria-Hungary still had the wherewithal to plan a really big offensive, which could have overwhelmed the exhausted ‘Allies’, were it not for the eventual arrival of the Americans.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Under a post about a 31yo British doctor, who visited the US and died after he got hit by a stray bullet while he was lying in his bed.
It was really the Russians who won WW2 in the west.
At one time, they were occupying the attentions of some 6 million German soldiers. The war in Europe might have gone rather differently if the Germans could have put an extra 6 million men into that theatre, Americans or no Americans.
That said, it was only when the Americans formally entered WW2 that Churchill was able to say that the Allies were definitely going to win.
And, the Americans really did save our arses in the Pacific. Although, again, they had a lot of (hugely unknown in the west) help from the Chinese, who kept some 1.5 million Japanese soldiers busy all through the war.
As for WW1 – the war was not going well for the Entente Cordiale in 1917. The Germany and Austria-Hungary still had the wherewithal to plan a really big offensive, which could have overwhelmed the exhausted ‘Allies’, were it not for the eventual arrival of the Americans.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Under a post about a 31yo British doctor, who visited the US and died after he got hit by a stray bullet while he was lying in his bed.
It was really the Russians who won WW2 in the west.
At one time, they were occupying the attentions of some 6 million German soldiers. The war in Europe might have gone rather differently if the Germans could have put an extra 6 million men into that theatre, Americans or no Americans.
That said, it was only when the Americans formally entered WW2 that Churchill was able to say that the Allies were definitely going to win.
And, the Americans really did save our arses in the Pacific. Although, again, they had a lot of (hugely unknown in the west) help from the Chinese, who kept some 1.5 million Japanese soldiers busy all through the war.
As for WW1 – the war was not going well for the Entente Cordiale in 1917. The Germany and Austria-Hungary still had the wherewithal to plan a really big offensive, which could have overwhelmed the exhausted ‘Allies’, were it not for the eventual arrival of the Americans.
Yep.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Under a post about a 31yo British doctor, who visited the US and died after he got hit by a stray bullet while he was lying in his bed.
It was really the Russians who won WW2 in the west.
At one time, they were occupying the attentions of some 6 million German soldiers. The war in Europe might have gone rather differently if the Germans could have put an extra 6 million men into that theatre, Americans or no Americans.
That said, it was only when the Americans formally entered WW2 that Churchill was able to say that the Allies were definitely going to win.
And, the Americans really did save our arses in the Pacific. Although, again, they had a lot of (hugely unknown in the west) help from the Chinese, who kept some 1.5 million Japanese soldiers busy all through the war.
As for WW1 – the war was not going well for the Entente Cordiale in 1917. The Germany and Austria-Hungary still had the wherewithal to plan a really big offensive, which could have overwhelmed the exhausted ‘Allies’, were it not for the eventual arrival of the Americans.
The two A bombs played a big part in the conclusion of WWII.
Yep.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Under a post about a 31yo British doctor, who visited the US and died after he got hit by a stray bullet while he was lying in his bed.
It was really the Russians who won WW2 in the west.
At one time, they were occupying the attentions of some 6 million German soldiers. The war in Europe might have gone rather differently if the Germans could have put an extra 6 million men into that theatre, Americans or no Americans.
That said, it was only when the Americans formally entered WW2 that Churchill was able to say that the Allies were definitely going to win.
And, the Americans really did save our arses in the Pacific. Although, again, they had a lot of (hugely unknown in the west) help from the Chinese, who kept some 1.5 million Japanese soldiers busy all through the war.
As for WW1 – the war was not going well for the Entente Cordiale in 1917. The Germany and Austria-Hungary still had the wherewithal to plan a really big offensive, which could have overwhelmed the exhausted ‘Allies’, were it not for the eventual arrival of the Americans.
I think it is the “we saved your arses” crap that grates. It’s like they were doing us a favour.
fsm said:
JudgeMental said:
I think it is the “we saved your arses” crap that grates. It’s like they were doing us a favour.
It’s a bit annoying, especially as pretty much all of the Americans who actually did the fighting are gone now.
But, they really did do Australia a big favour.
They had decided that the priority was to defeat Germany, and they could have also decided to essentially ignore the Pacific/Asia theatre until after Germany was defeated.
That would have allowed the Japanese a good deal of time to consolidate their conquests, and really benefit from the flow of resources from those prizes, which was a major motive for their aggression.
Australia and NZ would have been isolated, and forced to submit to Japanese terms. By the time the Americans were ready to look at Asia/Pacific, Japan would have been much stronger all around, Britain would have been just as exhausted as it was in 1945, the American public would have been rather war-weary, and the Chinese theatre might have been settled by then, freeing up lots more Japanese forces.
It would have been a hell of prospect for the Americans to take on Japan at that stage. They may have opted to negotiate a settlement with Japan, and we could still be part of their empire.
Instead, the US decided to fight a war on two major fronts, and so confound the Japanese.
We should be glad that they did.
Ian said:
fsm said:
Shoes for industry, compadre.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:I think it is the “we saved your arses” crap that grates. It’s like they were doing us a favour.
It’s a bit annoying, especially as pretty much all of the Americans who actually did the fighting are gone now.
But, they really did do Australia a big favour.
They had decided that the priority was to defeat Germany, and they could have also decided to essentially ignore the Pacific/Asia theatre until after Germany was defeated.
That would have allowed the Japanese a good deal of time to consolidate their conquests, and really benefit from the flow of resources from those prizes, which was a major motive for their aggression.
Australia and NZ would have been isolated, and forced to submit to Japanese terms. By the time the Americans were ready to look at Asia/Pacific, Japan would have been much stronger all around, Britain would have been just as exhausted as it was in 1945, the American public would have been rather war-weary, and the Chinese theatre might have been settled by then, freeing up lots more Japanese forces.
It would have been a hell of prospect for the Americans to take on Japan at that stage. They may have opted to negotiate a settlement with Japan, and we could still be part of their empire.
Instead, the US decided to fight a war on two major fronts, and so confound the Japanese.
We should be glad that they did.
Those who did the fighting also highly respected the Australians they fought with. The Ist Division of the Marines still use Waltzing Matilda.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:I think it is the “we saved your arses” crap that grates. It’s like they were doing us a favour.
It’s a bit annoying, especially as pretty much all of the Americans who actually did the fighting are gone now.
But, they really did do Australia a big favour.
They had decided that the priority was to defeat Germany, and they could have also decided to essentially ignore the Pacific/Asia theatre until after Germany was defeated.
That would have allowed the Japanese a good deal of time to consolidate their conquests, and really benefit from the flow of resources from those prizes, which was a major motive for their aggression.
Australia and NZ would have been isolated, and forced to submit to Japanese terms. By the time the Americans were ready to look at Asia/Pacific, Japan would have been much stronger all around, Britain would have been just as exhausted as it was in 1945, the American public would have been rather war-weary, and the Chinese theatre might have been settled by then, freeing up lots more Japanese forces.
It would have been a hell of prospect for the Americans to take on Japan at that stage. They may have opted to negotiate a settlement with Japan, and we could still be part of their empire.
Instead, the US decided to fight a war on two major fronts, and so confound the Japanese.
We should be glad that they did.
can’t see them ignoring Japan after Pearl Harbor. That was a matter of honour. and revenge.
JudgeMental said:
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:I think it is the “we saved your arses” crap that grates. It’s like they were doing us a favour.
It’s a bit annoying, especially as pretty much all of the Americans who actually did the fighting are gone now.
But, they really did do Australia a big favour.
They had decided that the priority was to defeat Germany, and they could have also decided to essentially ignore the Pacific/Asia theatre until after Germany was defeated.
That would have allowed the Japanese a good deal of time to consolidate their conquests, and really benefit from the flow of resources from those prizes, which was a major motive for their aggression.
Australia and NZ would have been isolated, and forced to submit to Japanese terms. By the time the Americans were ready to look at Asia/Pacific, Japan would have been much stronger all around, Britain would have been just as exhausted as it was in 1945, the American public would have been rather war-weary, and the Chinese theatre might have been settled by then, freeing up lots more Japanese forces.
It would have been a hell of prospect for the Americans to take on Japan at that stage. They may have opted to negotiate a settlement with Japan, and we could still be part of their empire.
Instead, the US decided to fight a war on two major fronts, and so confound the Japanese.
We should be glad that they did.
can’t see them ignoring Japan after Pearl Harbor. That was a matter of honour. and revenge.
Plus it isn’t the people who fought in WW2 but the yanks of today who are all America is the Greatest fanbois. Who have no real idea of those times.
JudgeMental said:
can’t see them ignoring Japan after Pearl Harbor. That was a matter of honour. and revenge.
They wouldn’t have ignored Japan, but could have taken a much more defensive/holding stance until Germany was defeated, allowing them to divert the maximum of manpower and production to the European war, with a plan to exact retribution on Japan at a later date.
And they might well have done that, but then, as i say, after a tough fight in Europe, the prospect of, essentially, immediately starting another major war in Asia/Pacific might have been too daunting, and they might have worked out a compromise. Maybe vaporise a couple of Japanese cities, and say ‘we’re square, now’?
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:I think it is the “we saved your arses” crap that grates. It’s like they were doing us a favour.
It’s a bit annoying, especially as pretty much all of the Americans who actually did the fighting are gone now.
But, they really did do Australia a big favour.
They had decided that the priority was to defeat Germany, and they could have also decided to essentially ignore the Pacific/Asia theatre until after Germany was defeated.
That would have allowed the Japanese a good deal of time to consolidate their conquests, and really benefit from the flow of resources from those prizes, which was a major motive for their aggression.
Australia and NZ would have been isolated, and forced to submit to Japanese terms. By the time the Americans were ready to look at Asia/Pacific, Japan would have been much stronger all around, Britain would have been just as exhausted as it was in 1945, the American public would have been rather war-weary, and the Chinese theatre might have been settled by then, freeing up lots more Japanese forces.
It would have been a hell of prospect for the Americans to take on Japan at that stage. They may have opted to negotiate a settlement with Japan, and we could still be part of their empire.
Instead, the US decided to fight a war on two major fronts, and so confound the Japanese.
We should be glad that they did.
captain_spalding said:
Ian said:
fsm said:
Shoes for industry, compadre.
JudgeMental said:
Plus it isn’t the people who fought in WW2 but the yanks of today who are all America is the Greatest fanbois. Who have no real idea of those times.
No-one has any real idea.
Eugene Sledge (US Marine, Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Okinawa) spoke of sleeping in the rain in a muddy shellhole, and waking up to find all of the folds and pockets of your clothes filled with fat maggots who’d been feasting on the previously-buried body parts that had been churned up by the shellfire, which now surrounded you and which you couldn’t get away from.
And that was just a normal event in a normal day on the line.
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:Plus it isn’t the people who fought in WW2 but the yanks of today who are all America is the Greatest fanbois. Who have no real idea of those times.
No-one has any real idea.
Eugene Sledge (US Marine, Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Okinawa) spoke of sleeping in the rain in a muddy shellhole, and waking up to find all of the folds and pockets of your clothes filled with fat maggots who’d been feasting on the previously-buried body parts that had been churned up by the shellfire, which now surrounded you and which you couldn’t get away from.
And that was just a normal event in a normal day on the line.
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
Ian said:
Shoes for industry, compadre.
Comrade surely?
It was sort of catchphrase from The Firesign Theatre scripts.
Along with ‘park and lock it – not responsible’
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:Plus it isn’t the people who fought in WW2 but the yanks of today who are all America is the Greatest fanbois. Who have no real idea of those times.
No-one has any real idea.
Eugene Sledge (US Marine, Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Okinawa) spoke of sleeping in the rain in a muddy shellhole, and waking up to find all of the folds and pockets of your clothes filled with fat maggots who’d been feasting on the previously-buried body parts that had been churned up by the shellfire, which now surrounded you and which you couldn’t get away from.
And that was just a normal event in a normal day on the line.
A normal night in the WWI trenches.
I wonder who’s next for that experience?
captain_spalding said:
JudgeMental said:Plus it isn’t the people who fought in WW2 but the yanks of today who are all America is the Greatest fanbois. Who have no real idea of those times.
No-one has any real idea.
Eugene Sledge (US Marine, Guadalcanal, Peleliu and Okinawa) spoke of sleeping in the rain in a muddy shellhole, and waking up to find all of the folds and pockets of your clothes filled with fat maggots who’d been feasting on the previously-buried body parts that had been churned up by the shellfire, which now surrounded you and which you couldn’t get away from.
And that was just a normal event in a normal day on the line.
I wasn’t referring to that kind of “no idea what it was like”, but the attitudes of the soldiers of different countries to each other and to the civilians.
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:Shoes for industry, compadre.
Comrade surely?It was sort of catchphrase from The Firesign Theatre scripts.
Along with ‘park and lock it – not responsible’
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:
captain_spalding said:Shoes for industry, compadre.
Comrade surely?It was sort of catchphrase from The Firesign Theatre scripts.
Along with ‘park and lock it – not responsible’
Well I’m glad the rest of you know what the point of this meme is supposed to be.
JudgeMental said:
I wasn’t referring to that kind of “no idea what it was like”, but the attitudes of the soldiers of different countries to each other and to the civilians.
If you’ve got a spare twenty-four hours or so, you can download (for free) Dan Carlin’s podcasts ‘Supernova in the East’ (https://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/)
He’s not an actual historian, but he does tell an engaging story. Tends to rely a lot on quotes (fair enough, i suppose), especially in the later episodes.
But, he does raise some interesting questions, and posits some answers to them. Including attitudes and behaviours between nations, services, and military and civilians.
I don’t agree with everything he says, but it’s all another set of viewpoints.
The Rev Dodgson said:
captain_spalding said:
Tamb said:Comrade surely?
It was sort of catchphrase from The Firesign Theatre scripts.
Along with ‘park and lock it – not responsible’
Well I’m glad the rest of you know what the point of this meme is supposed to be.
Sadly it’s meaning is lost in the mists of thread time.
fsm said:
I have no idea what that means sorry.
Spiny Norman said:
fsm said:
I have no idea what that means sorry.
Probably from some series on Netflix or Stan or similar.
Spiny Norman said:
fsm said:
I have no idea what that means sorry.
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:
fsm said:
I have no idea what that means sorry.
Some time during construction I was not issued with the meme & cryptic crossword solving equipment. :(
https://futurism.com/the-byte/crypto-crash-destroyed-trillion-wealth
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:
fsm said:
I have no idea what that means sorry.
Some time during construction I was not issued with the meme & cryptic crossword solving equipment. :(
I’m OK with Cryptics but these memes are about social media shit I’ve never seen.
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:
fsm said:
I have no idea what that means sorry.
Some time during construction I was not issued with the meme & cryptic crossword solving equipment. :(
Me neither, but I have been practising cryptic crosswords, and very slowly improving.
fsm said:
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:I have no idea what that means sorry.
Some time during construction I was not issued with the meme & cryptic crossword solving equipment. :(
https://futurism.com/the-byte/crypto-crash-destroyed-trillion-wealth
Easily predicted which is why I wasn’t caught up in it.
fsm said:
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:I have no idea what that means sorry.
Some time during construction I was not issued with the meme & cryptic crossword solving equipment. :(
https://futurism.com/the-byte/crypto-crash-destroyed-trillion-wealth
I thought they were trying to be hummus:
fsm said:
Tamb said:
Spiny Norman said:I have no idea what that means sorry.
Some time during construction I was not issued with the meme & cryptic crossword solving equipment. :(
https://futurism.com/the-byte/crypto-crash-destroyed-trillion-wealth
Okay.
Ian said:
Tamb said:
Ian said:
Not quite correct.
The cricketers earned some money.
but did they become heroes in their home country
roughbarked said:
fsm said:
Tamb said:Some time during construction I was not issued with the meme & cryptic crossword solving equipment. :(
https://futurism.com/the-byte/crypto-crash-destroyed-trillion-wealth
Easily predicted which is why I wasn’t caught up in it.
but still almost everyone on big meeja talks as tough buttcoin was a legitimate and useful thing.
Michael V said:
Me neither, but I have been practising cryptic crosswords, and very slowly improving.
I still do them, from time to time.
I find that you have to get to know the crossword compiler’s way of thinking, their sense of humour, etc.
This is why a lot of cryptic crosswords are published with the compiler’s pseudonym or initials along side them. People can say ah, i know this bloke, i can work with his clues.
I miss the halcyon day of the ‘L.B’ crossword in the old Sydney Daily Telegraph.
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
fsm said:
https://futurism.com/the-byte/crypto-crash-destroyed-trillion-wealth
Easily predicted which is why I wasn’t caught up in it.
but still almost everyone on big meeja talks as tough buttcoin was a legitimate and useful thing.
well it legitimately is useful
SCIENCE said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
Easily predicted which is why I wasn’t caught up in it.
but still almost everyone on big meeja talks as tough buttcoin was a legitimate and useful thing.
well it legitimately is useful
In what way?
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:The Rev Dodgson said:
but still almost everyone on big meeja talks as tough buttcoin was a legitimate and useful thing.
well it legitimately is useful
In what way?
Laundering money for one.
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:well it legitimately is useful
In what way?
Laundering money for one.
OK, there are plenty of illegitimate uses, no argument there.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Peak Warming Man said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
In what way?
Laundering money for one.
OK, there are plenty of illegitimate uses, no argument there.
Indeed, as a means of funnelling money to those who already have plenty, but also as an economic experiment.
SCIENCE said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Peak Warming Man said:
Laundering money for one.
OK, there are plenty of illegitimate uses, no argument there.
Indeed, as a means of funnelling money to those who already have plenty, but also as an economic experiment.
I don’t see anything new in the experimental side that wasn’t already investigated by Dutch tulip growers 100’s of years ago.
The Rev Dodgson said:
SCIENCE said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
OK, there are plenty of illegitimate uses, no argument there.
Indeed, as a means of funnelling money to those who already have plenty, but also as an economic experiment.
I don’t see anything new in the experimental side that wasn’t already investigated by Dutch tulip growers 100’s of years ago.
remember the Spanish Bioweapon Experiment of 1918 pretty much 100 years ago that nevertheless we’ve been experimenting the other side of recently
SCIENCE said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Peak Warming Man said:
Laundering money for one.
OK, there are plenty of illegitimate uses, no argument there.
Indeed, as a means of funnelling money to those who already have plenty, but also as an economic experiment.
https://nautil.us/the-worrisome-rise-of-nfts-13420/?utm_source=pocket-newtab-global-en-GB
The Rev Dodgson said:
roughbarked said:
fsm said:
https://futurism.com/the-byte/crypto-crash-destroyed-trillion-wealth
Easily predicted which is why I wasn’t caught up in it.
but still almost everyone on big meeja talks as tough buttcoin was a legitimate and useful thing.
Talking the talk is one thing that becomes something else when required to walk the walk.
Different.
This amuses me.
Bjorn Waldegard. 1977 Portugal Rally.
Spiny Norman said:
Bjorn Waldegard. 1977 Portugal Rally.
Looks like that might have ended in tears…
Spiny Norman said:
Bjorn Waldegard. 1977 Portugal Rally.
Looks like that might have ended in tears…
Spiny Norman said:
Bjorn Waldegard. 1977 Portugal Rally.
This is not going to end well.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Bjorn Waldegard. 1977 Portugal Rally.
This is not going to end well.
No that’s not unusual for a top driver to have that much sticking out over the edge. It would have been deliberate.
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
Bjorn Waldegard. 1977 Portugal Rally.
This is not going to end well.
No that’s not unusual for a top driver to have that much sticking out over the edge. It would have been deliberate.
I’d still like to see the next frame from the film roll.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:This is not going to end well.
No that’s not unusual for a top driver to have that much sticking out over the edge. It would have been deliberate.
I’d still like to see the next frame from the film roll.
It’d be further along the road.
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:No that’s not unusual for a top driver to have that much sticking out over the edge. It would have been deliberate.
I’d still like to see the next frame from the film roll.
It’d be further along the road.
Yes…quite.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:I’d still like to see the next frame from the film roll.
It’d be further along the road.
Yes…quite.
People seem to forget that the inside front wheel when cornering like that hardly has any weight on it at all. RWD live-axle cars typically have a fairly soft rear spring rate so the car does tend to roll a bit in corners, and that makes the inside front wheel very light, even lifting off the ground at times.
Here’s me doing in in my own racing car at Oran Park.
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:It’d be further along the road.
Yes…quite.
People seem to forget that the inside front wheel when cornering like that hardly has any weight on it at all. RWD live-axle cars typically have a fairly soft rear spring rate so the car does tend to roll a bit in corners, and that makes the inside front wheel very light, even lifting off the ground at times.
Here’s me doing in in my own racing car at Oran Park.
Air fryer is warming up.
Is that your Formula V/ Ford car?
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:Yes…quite.
People seem to forget that the inside front wheel when cornering like that hardly has any weight on it at all. RWD live-axle cars typically have a fairly soft rear spring rate so the car does tend to roll a bit in corners, and that makes the inside front wheel very light, even lifting off the ground at times.
Here’s me doing in in my own racing car at Oran Park.
Air fryer is warming up.
Is that your Formula V/ Ford car?
Much faster, it’s a Sports 1300..
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:People seem to forget that the inside front wheel when cornering like that hardly has any weight on it at all. RWD live-axle cars typically have a fairly soft rear spring rate so the car does tend to roll a bit in corners, and that makes the inside front wheel very light, even lifting off the ground at times.
Here’s me doing in in my own racing car at Oran Park.
Air fryer is warming up.
Is that your Formula V/ Ford car?
Much faster, it’s a Sports 1300..
Oh.
I’m not terribly knowledgeable about these things. Sports 1300 is a new one on me.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:Air fryer is warming up.
Is that your Formula V/ Ford car?
Much faster, it’s a Sports 1300..
Oh.
I’m not terribly knowledgeable about these things. Sports 1300 is a new one on me.
The class is at least 50 years old. :)
Spiny Norman said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:Much faster, it’s a Sports 1300..
Oh.
I’m not terribly knowledgeable about these things. Sports 1300 is a new one on me.
The class is at least 50 years old. :)
I live under a rock when it comes to motor sport.
captain_spalding said:
I live under a rock when it comes to motor sport.
To be fair, it’s not a well-known class. Very rarely on the telly at all. I can’t recall seeing after the 80’s in fact.
How’s the Murdoch Press coping these days?
dv said:
How’s the Murdoch Press coping these days?
Doing their best to keep the distraction alive.
I approve of this.
“Someone in Adelaide is going around and putting giant googly eyes on things and I applaud them,” she said in a tweet.
Though we’re sad to report the Eastwood KFC branch has since taken down the eyes, the culprits struck again, turning to a different Colonel.
The person (or group) attached eyes on the city’s statue of Adelaide founder Colonel William Light, offering us a little sign that they had seen their newfound notoriety.
The pranks have evoked memories of other news stories mentioning googly eyes. Like the time Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry had to shut down a fishmonger after it was found to be putting googly eyes on its product to make it appear fresher.
Spiny Norman said:
I approve of this.
“Someone in Adelaide is going around and putting giant googly eyes on things and I applaud them,” she said in a tweet.
Though we’re sad to report the Eastwood KFC branch has since taken down the eyes, the culprits struck again, turning to a different Colonel.
The person (or group) attached eyes on the city’s statue of Adelaide founder Colonel William Light, offering us a little sign that they had seen their newfound notoriety.
The pranks have evoked memories of other news stories mentioning googly eyes. Like the time Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry had to shut down a fishmonger after it was found to be putting googly eyes on its product to make it appear fresher.
I also approve/
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
I approve of this.
“Someone in Adelaide is going around and putting giant googly eyes on things and I applaud them,” she said in a tweet.
Though we’re sad to report the Eastwood KFC branch has since taken down the eyes, the culprits struck again, turning to a different Colonel.
The person (or group) attached eyes on the city’s statue of Adelaide founder Colonel William Light, offering us a little sign that they had seen their newfound notoriety.
The pranks have evoked memories of other news stories mentioning googly eyes. Like the time Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry had to shut down a fishmonger after it was found to be putting googly eyes on its product to make it appear fresher.
I also approve/
And here’s the article on the googly-eyed fish man.
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
I approve of this.
“Someone in Adelaide is going around and putting giant googly eyes on things and I applaud them,” she said in a tweet.
Though we’re sad to report the Eastwood KFC branch has since taken down the eyes, the culprits struck again, turning to a different Colonel.
The person (or group) attached eyes on the city’s statue of Adelaide founder Colonel William Light, offering us a little sign that they had seen their newfound notoriety.
The pranks have evoked memories of other news stories mentioning googly eyes. Like the time Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry had to shut down a fishmonger after it was found to be putting googly eyes on its product to make it appear fresher.
I also approve/
Unfortunately it seems they damaged the Big Scotsman when applying those eyes.
Googly-eye damage to Big Scotsman ‘quite upsetting’ as pranksters come forward
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-21/googly-eye-damage-to-big-scotsman-quite-upsetting/100772116
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
I approve of this.
“Someone in Adelaide is going around and putting giant googly eyes on things and I applaud them,” she said in a tweet.
Though we’re sad to report the Eastwood KFC branch has since taken down the eyes, the culprits struck again, turning to a different Colonel.
The person (or group) attached eyes on the city’s statue of Adelaide founder Colonel William Light, offering us a little sign that they had seen their newfound notoriety.
The pranks have evoked memories of other news stories mentioning googly eyes. Like the time Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry had to shut down a fishmonger after it was found to be putting googly eyes on its product to make it appear fresher.
I also approve/
Except they fucked up some statue of a scotsman the other day, tore the kilt or something.
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
I approve of this.
“Someone in Adelaide is going around and putting giant googly eyes on things and I applaud them,” she said in a tweet.
Though we’re sad to report the Eastwood KFC branch has since taken down the eyes, the culprits struck again, turning to a different Colonel.
The person (or group) attached eyes on the city’s statue of Adelaide founder Colonel William Light, offering us a little sign that they had seen their newfound notoriety.
The pranks have evoked memories of other news stories mentioning googly eyes. Like the time Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry had to shut down a fishmonger after it was found to be putting googly eyes on its product to make it appear fresher.
I also approve/
Except they fucked up some statue of a scotsman the other day, tore the kilt or something.
That’s not okay.
sibeen said:
sarahs mum said:
Spiny Norman said:
I approve of this.
“Someone in Adelaide is going around and putting giant googly eyes on things and I applaud them,” she said in a tweet.
Though we’re sad to report the Eastwood KFC branch has since taken down the eyes, the culprits struck again, turning to a different Colonel.
The person (or group) attached eyes on the city’s statue of Adelaide founder Colonel William Light, offering us a little sign that they had seen their newfound notoriety.
The pranks have evoked memories of other news stories mentioning googly eyes. Like the time Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry had to shut down a fishmonger after it was found to be putting googly eyes on its product to make it appear fresher.
I also approve/
Except they fucked up some statue of a scotsman the other day, tore the kilt or something.
Bloody hell!
Spiny Norman said:
there you go, putting logic into an argument!
Spiny Norman said:
:)
Bubblecar said:
LOL
I’m a woman by that last definition.
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
LOL
I’m a woman by that last definition.
I put on an apron to do them.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
LOL
I’m a woman by that last definition.
I put on an apron to do them.
Speaking of which, I’d better go and do the dishes.
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:
Bubblecar said:
LOL
I’m a woman by that last definition.
I put on an apron to do them.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:LOL
I’m a woman by that last definition.
I put on an apron to do them.
IMO Whoever cooks does not do the dishes.
That’s why I don’t cook once a week or the dishes would never get done.
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:
Michael V said:LOL
I’m a woman by that last definition.
I put on an apron to do them.
IMO Whoever cooks does not do the dishes.
Nods.
Michael V said:
Tamb said:
roughbarked said:I put on an apron to do them.
IMO Whoever cooks does not do the dishes.Nods.
I remember once commenting on this subect saying,’ Brett did/helped with dishes until we were married.’ And when I looked over he was laughing.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
Tamb said:IMO Whoever cooks does not do the dishes.
Nods.
I remember once commenting on this subect saying,’ Brett did/helped with dishes until we were married.’ And when I looked over he was laughing.
See this is is why ex-military people often make useful spouses.
They understand that if you don’t attend to a share of the domestics, someone will come along and make bloody sure that you do.
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:
Tamb said:IMO Whoever cooks does not do the dishes.
Nods.
I remember once commenting on this subect saying,’ Brett did/helped with dishes until we were married.’ And when I looked over he was laughing.
serve his next meal on a dirty plate.
captain_spalding said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Nods.
I remember once commenting on this subect saying,’ Brett did/helped with dishes until we were married.’ And when I looked over he was laughing.
See this is is why ex-military people often make useful spouses.
They understand that if you don’t attend to a share of the domestics, someone will come along and make bloody sure that you do.
they even know about irons.
JudgeMental said:
sarahs mum said:
Michael V said:Nods.
I remember once commenting on this subect saying,’ Brett did/helped with dishes until we were married.’ And when I looked over he was laughing.
serve his next meal on a dirty plate.
The govt pays to have his dishes done now.
Spiny Norman said:
I’m not sure about this template
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
I’m not sure about this template
Trust me.
A Star Wars-based insult.
“You’re like a Sarlacc!”
“What?”
“It takes you a thousand years to digest anything new!”
Spiny Norman said:
A Star Wars-based insult.“You’re like a Sarlacc!”
“What?”
“It takes you a thousand years to digest anything new!”
You know for like 40 years now I’ve been thinking that was a weird line. I mean surely they’d be dead within a few days.
sarahs mum said:
heh
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
A Star Wars-based insult.“You’re like a Sarlacc!”
“What?”
“It takes you a thousand years to digest anything new!”
You know for like 40 years now I’ve been thinking that was a weird line. I mean surely they’d be dead within a few days.
There’s quite a lot YT vids explaining (rationalising I suspect) how the Sarlacc keeps the victim alive for so long. Some are quite cleverly done.
Spiny Norman said:
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
A Star Wars-based insult.“You’re like a Sarlacc!”
“What?”
“It takes you a thousand years to digest anything new!”
You know for like 40 years now I’ve been thinking that was a weird line. I mean surely they’d be dead within a few days.
There’s quite a lot YT vids explaining (rationalising I suspect) how the Sarlacc keeps the victim alive for so long. Some are quite cleverly done.
I mean, I bet it wouldn’t take a Sarlacc more than maybe half a parsec to really get its teeth into the victim.
Spiny Norman said:
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
A Star Wars-based insult.“You’re like a Sarlacc!”
“What?”
“It takes you a thousand years to digest anything new!”
You know for like 40 years now I’ve been thinking that was a weird line. I mean surely they’d be dead within a few days.
There’s quite a lot YT vids explaining (rationalising I suspect) how the Sarlacc keeps the victim alive for so long. Some are quite cleverly done.
Alright I’ll look it up…
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:
dv said:You know for like 40 years now I’ve been thinking that was a weird line. I mean surely they’d be dead within a few days.
There’s quite a lot YT vids explaining (rationalising I suspect) how the Sarlacc keeps the victim alive for so long. Some are quite cleverly done.
Alright I’ll look it up…
I wish I had known it was this easy to occupy you with busy-work.
dv said:
Spiny Norman said:There’s quite a lot YT vids explaining (rationalising I suspect) how the Sarlacc keeps the victim alive for so long. Some are quite cleverly done.
Alright I’ll look it up…
Despite their size, the sarlacc did not need to eat very much at a time. They were almost entirely immobile, which means they had to be able to survive for prolonged periods without food. As a result, they also digested their food very slowly. It was even said that sarlaccs could be telepathic and could gain consciousness from the creatures they ate by assimilating their thoughts and memories during digestion.
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOL
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOL
Black space removed.
:)
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOL
Black space removed.
:)
better.
Michael V said:
Michael V said:
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOL
Black space removed.
:)
both equally dense.
dv said:
It’s looking pretty grim for Ukraine:
Will the West abandon Ukraine?
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/will-the-west-abandon-ukraine/
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
It’s looking pretty grim for Ukraine:
Will the West abandon Ukraine?
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/will-the-west-abandon-ukraine/
Be interesting to see what the EU does, or doesn’t do. The Germans have fucked themselves. The Poles will be getting antsy, along with the Estonians, Latvians etc. I suspect that the rest of Western Europe will want to act but the Germans will be the blockers.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
It’s looking pretty grim for Ukraine:
Will the West abandon Ukraine?
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/will-the-west-abandon-ukraine/
I think there’s zero point nothing chance that any troops from anywhere else will want to be involved but the US, UK and some of the EU nations are providing a huge amount of military aid
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
It’s looking pretty grim for Ukraine:
Will the West abandon Ukraine?
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/will-the-west-abandon-ukraine/
I think there’s zero point nothing chance that any troops from anywhere else will want to be involved but the US, UK and some of the EU nations are providing a huge amount of military aid
Biden Weighs Deploying Thousands of Troops to Eastern Europe and Baltics
WASHINGTON — President Biden is considering deploying several thousand U.S. troops, as well as warships and aircraft, to NATO allies in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, an expansion of American military involvement amid mounting fears of a Russian incursion into Ukraine, according to administration officials.
The move would signal a major pivot for the Biden administration, which up until recently was taking a restrained stance on Ukraine, out of fear of provoking Russia into invading. But as President Vladimir V. Putin has ramped up his threatening actions toward Ukraine, and talks between American and Russian officials have failed to discourage him, the administration is now moving away from its do-not-provoke strategy.
In a meeting on Saturday at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, senior Pentagon officials presented Mr. Biden with several options that would shift American military assets much closer to Mr. Putin’s doorstep, the administration officials said. The options include sending 1,000 to 5,000 troops to Eastern European countries, with the potential to increase that number tenfold if things deteriorate.
The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk publicly about internal deliberations.
Mr. Biden is expected to make a decision as early as this week, they said. He is weighing the buildup as Russia has escalated its menacing posture against Ukraine, including massing more than 100,000 troops and weaponry on the border and stationing Russian forces in Belarus. On Saturday, Britain accused Moscow of developing plans to install a pro-Russian leader in Ukraine.
“Even as we’re engaged in diplomacy, we are very much focused on building up defense, building up deterrence,” Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “NATO itself will continue to be reinforced in a significant way if Russia commits renewed acts of aggression. All of that is on the table.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/us/politics/biden-troops-nato-ukraine.html
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
It’s looking pretty grim for Ukraine:
Will the West abandon Ukraine?
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/will-the-west-abandon-ukraine/
I think there’s zero point nothing chance that any troops from anywhere else will want to be involved but the US, UK and some of the EU nations are providing a huge amount of military aid
If Russia invades, the west will impose sanctions upon Russia that would just about cripple their economy. But it won’t be any good for the Ukrainians either.
party_pants said:
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
It’s looking pretty grim for Ukraine:
Will the West abandon Ukraine?
https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/will-the-west-abandon-ukraine/
I think there’s zero point nothing chance that any troops from anywhere else will want to be involved but the US, UK and some of the EU nations are providing a huge amount of military aid
If Russia invades, the west will impose sanctions upon Russia that would just about cripple their economy. But it won’t be any good for the Ukrainians either.
so why not just cripple straight off and not muck around
SCIENCE said:
party_pants said:
dv said:
I think there’s zero point nothing chance that any troops from anywhere else will want to be involved but the US, UK and some of the EU nations are providing a huge amount of military aid
If Russia invades, the west will impose sanctions upon Russia that would just about cripple their economy. But it won’t be any good for the Ukrainians either.
so why not just cripple straight off and not muck around
Russia has said that it would consider such actions as an act of war. But if Russia commits acts of war first then it it reasonable to retaliate in such a way.
I just hope the EU starts stockpiling gas from the middle east or north America, or boosting production in Norway. They are going to get cold this winter. Russia can turn off the gas but an embargo on Russian exports plus a physical blockade of the Baltic and the Black Seas would cripple Russia.
party_pants said:
SCIENCE said:party_pants said:
If Russia invades, the west will impose sanctions upon Russia that would just about cripple their economy. But it won’t be any good for the Ukrainians either.
so why not just cripple straight off and not muck around
Russia has said that it would consider such actions as an act of war. But if Russia commits acts of war first then it it reasonable to retaliate in such a way.
I just hope the EU starts stockpiling gas from the middle east or north America, or boosting production in Norway. They are going to get cold this winter. Russia can turn off the gas but an embargo on Russian exports plus a physical blockade of the Baltic and the Black Seas would cripple Russia.
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
SCIENCE said:so why not just cripple straight off and not muck around
Russia has said that it would consider such actions as an act of war. But if Russia commits acts of war first then it it reasonable to retaliate in such a way.
I just hope the EU starts stockpiling gas from the middle east or north America, or boosting production in Norway. They are going to get cold this winter. Russia can turn off the gas but an embargo on Russian exports plus a physical blockade of the Baltic and the Black Seas would cripple Russia.
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
All right well we’ll admit we haven’t really studied Russia much from 1989 onwards so we’ll take everyone else’s discussions here at face value. Our (serious) question is, do we reckon that this ^ doctrine of deterrence is more effective in modern times than say 100 years ago¿
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
party_pants said:
Russia has said that it would consider such actions as an act of war. But if Russia commits acts of war first then it it reasonable to retaliate in such a way.
I just hope the EU starts stockpiling gas from the middle east or north America, or boosting production in Norway. They are going to get cold this winter. Russia can turn off the gas but an embargo on Russian exports plus a physical blockade of the Baltic and the Black Seas would cripple Russia.
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
Might this free up the Russian economy after all, get a sequence going
¿
SCIENCE said:
party_pants said:sibeen said:
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
Might this free up the Russian economy after all, get a sequence going
- threaten war
- inspire embargo
- everyone else burns more coal
- globe warms more
- thaw Siberia
- open up greatest accessible land mass of any country while others lose it to climate disaster
¿
They’re fucked.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
party_pants said:Russia has said that it would consider such actions as an act of war. But if Russia commits acts of war first then it it reasonable to retaliate in such a way.
I just hope the EU starts stockpiling gas from the middle east or north America, or boosting production in Norway. They are going to get cold this winter. Russia can turn off the gas but an embargo on Russian exports plus a physical blockade of the Baltic and the Black Seas would cripple Russia.
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/04/germanys-anxiety-about-nuclear-energy-is-leading-nonsensical-policy/
SCIENCE said:
party_pants said:sibeen said:
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
Might this free up the Russian economy after all, get a sequence going
- threaten war
- inspire embargo
- everyone else burns more coal
- globe warms more
- thaw Siberia
- open up greatest accessible land mass of any country while others lose it to climate disaster
¿
Think Russia have gone past that as many towns and cities are sinking into the ground and pipes are braking as the permafrost begins to melt. :)
SCIENCE said:
party_pants said:sibeen said:
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
Might this free up the Russian economy after all, get a sequence going
- threaten war
- inspire embargo
- everyone else burns more coal
- globe warms more
- thaw Siberia
- open up greatest accessible land mass of any country while others lose it to climate disaster
¿
It is going to take a long time for that to happen. Still decades away. I am thinking more along the 2-3 year timeframe. The EU need to build more LNG port infrastructure to obtain gas from friendly suppliers rather than Russia.
party_pants said:
SCIENCE said:
party_pants said:Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
Might this free up the Russian economy after all, get a sequence going
- threaten war
- inspire embargo
- everyone else burns more coal
- globe warms more
- thaw Siberia
- open up greatest accessible land mass of any country while others lose it to climate disaster
¿
It is going to take a long time for that to happen. Still decades away. I am thinking more along the 2-3 year timeframe. The EU need to build more LNG port infrastructure to obtain gas from friendly suppliers rather than Russia.
Lets say 2-5 years.
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
party_pants said:Russia has said that it would consider such actions as an act of war. But if Russia commits acts of war first then it it reasonable to retaliate in such a way.
I just hope the EU starts stockpiling gas from the middle east or north America, or boosting production in Norway. They are going to get cold this winter. Russia can turn off the gas but an embargo on Russian exports plus a physical blockade of the Baltic and the Black Seas would cripple Russia.
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
Yeah, fusion is only 10 years away.
Russia’s economy has been in the shitter for a long time already anyway, very slow growth since the financial crisis.
In 2008 Russia’s economy was about 70% larger than Australia’s. Now it is about 8% bigger.
PermeateFree said:
SCIENCE said:
party_pants said:Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
Might this free up the Russian economy after all, get a sequence going
- threaten war
- inspire embargo
- everyone else burns more coal
- globe warms more
- thaw Siberia
- open up greatest accessible land mass of any country while others lose it to climate disaster
¿
Think Russia have gone past that as many towns and cities are sinking into the ground and pipes are braking as the permafrost begins to melt. :)
https://www.npr.org/2022/01/22/1075108299/why-russias-thawing-permafrost-is-a-global-problem
Dark Orange said:
party_pants said:
sibeen said:
It may make the Germans reconsider turning of their Nuke Stations.
Yeah. Or mine more coal. They have heaps of coal.
Just temporary mind, while they get other sources up and running.
Yeah, fusion is only 10 years away.
An Aug. 8 experiment at NIF made a significant step toward ignition, achieving a yield of more than 1.3 megajoules (MJ). This advancement puts researchers at the threshold of fusion ignition, an important goal of NIF, and opens access to a new experimental regime.
https://lasers.llnl.gov/news/nif-experiment-puts-researchers-threshold-fusion-ignition
Kimberley
JudgeMental said:
Kimberley
perhaps but if human history is better measured as time weighted by lives, then what
Spiny Norman said:
Maybe he think he’s ripping you off because he’s not really reading them.
Spiny Norman said:
:)
Spiny Norman said:
Truly, the greatest generation.
Spiny Norman said:
And what’s wrong with ‘spheroid’?
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
And what’s wrong with ‘spheroid’?
I think you’ll find that people on spheroids die young. and they can be illegal in some settings.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
And what’s wrong with ‘spheroid’?
I think you’ll find that people on spheroids die young. and they can be illegal in some settings.
Oh.
No more Rice Bubbles for me, then.
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
And what’s wrong with ‘spheroid’?
I was thinking that if his desired shape was a pear, he’s good to go.
Peak Warming Man said:
captain_spalding said:
Spiny Norman said:
And what’s wrong with ‘spheroid’?
I think you’ll find that people on spheroids die young. and they can be illegal in some settings.
Living on spheroids is illegal now?
How can I get to the flat Earth?
Spiny Norman said:
What a dick.
dv said:
Nestle have always been arseholes.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Nestle have always been arseholes.
That’s nice but M&Ms are sold by Mars.
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Nestle have always been arseholes.
That’s nice but M&Ms are sold by Mars.
Sorry I should pay more attention despite DV’s memes being a trial.
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
Nestle have always been arseholes.
That’s nice but M&Ms are sold by Mars.
I know.
But Nestle have always been turds.
Witty Rejoinder said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:Nestle have always been arseholes.
That’s nice but M&Ms are sold by Mars.
Sorry I should pay more attention despite DV’s memes being a trial.
Yes, I’m to blame for your inattentiveness.
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
Witty Rejoinder said:That’s nice but M&Ms are sold by Mars.
Sorry I should pay more attention despite DV’s memes being a trial.
Yes, I’m to blame for your inattentiveness.
Thank you for understanding.
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Sorry I should pay more attention despite DV’s memes being a trial.
Yes, I’m to blame for your inattentiveness.
Thank you for understanding.
You folks been taking June Dally-Watkins courses or something?
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:
dv said:Yes, I’m to blame for your inattentiveness.
Thank you for understanding.
You folks been taking June Dally-Watkins courses or something?
I’m praying for his deportment
dv said:
captain_spalding said:
Witty Rejoinder said:Thank you for understanding.
You folks been taking June Dally-Watkins courses or something?
I’m praying for his deportment
to Nauru?
JudgeMental said:
dv said:
captain_spalding said:You folks been taking June Dally-Watkins courses or something?
I’m praying for his deportment
to Nauru?
Followed by elocution (+ectr)
dv said:
Aye, like an inedible mushroom except the other way around.
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Aye, like an inedible mushroom except the other way around.
Push comes to shove I think we would all be fungible.
dv said:
Bubblecar said:
dv said:
Aye, like an inedible mushroom except the other way around.
Push comes to shove I think we would all be fungible.
Are inkcaps indelible mushrooms?
won’t let kids drive forklifts yet…
JudgeMental said:
won’t let kids drive forklifts yet…
Got to watch out for them cats, always up to something…
JudgeMental said:
won’t let kids drive forklifts yet…
The Barely-Domesticated Wolf got into the Rodeo ute several days back, and sat in the driver’s seat.
A lady nearby said ‘i think he wants to drive’.
‘He knows he can’t’, i told her. ‘It’s a manual, and his license is only good for automatics.’
Spiny Norman said:
I never saw the movie, but even I know the rules…
Arts said:
Spiny Norman said:
I never saw the movie, but even I know the rules…
It’s pretty good, you should check it out
Spiny Norman said:
That’s the trouble with computers.
Spiny Norman said:
Liked that the first time too :)
the star trek one, i always see kelvins as wrong, but it isn’t.
the second, The Kimberley not Kimberlies.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Spiny Norman said:
Liked that the first time too :)
And the second time too.
This the third time.
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Spiny Norman said:
Liked that the first time too :)
And the second time too.
This the third time.
again surely it’s less accurate than human history weighted by human population
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:The Rev Dodgson said:
Liked that the first time too :)
And the second time too.
This the third time.
again surely it’s less accurate than human history weighted by human population
Not really. It’s just a different way of looking at history.
Normally, history is weighted by the group that wins control of land.
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Spiny Norman said:
Liked that the first time too :)
And the second time too.
This the third time.
(sorry ….)
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Liked that the first time too :)
And the second time too.
This the third time.
(sorry ….)
No worries. I enjoyed it for a third time.
Michael V said:
SCIENCE said:
Michael V said:
And the second time too.
This the third time.
again surely it’s less accurate than human history weighted by human population
Not really. It’s just a different way of looking at history.
Normally, history is weighted by the group that wins control of land.
True enough, our objection was that the comic depicts a measure of history that is a direct function of time, as opposed to time * population.
Michael V said:
Spiny Norman said:
Michael V said:And the second time too.
This the third time.
(sorry ….)
No worries. I enjoyed it for a third time.
+1. I saw it the other two times but did not have the time to read through it. Today I did have time :)
Spiny Norman said:
Raised a smile :)
The Rev Dodgson said:
Spiny Norman said:
Raised a smile :)
support
Spiny Norman said:
I’m sure Melania tried but still found it too difficult to achieve.
Spiny Norman said:
Is that really fair?
Bubblecar said:
Spiny Norman said:
Is that really fair?
His hair?
In 1975 Atkinson went on to continue his studies to obtain a Master’s of Science in electrical engineering from The Queen’s College, Oxford.
sarahs mum said:
Miranda Devine specialises in hate speech.
Bubblecar said:
sarahs mum said:
Miranda Devine specialises in hate speech.
Future episode of Why Woman Kill
Spiny Norman said:
Yeah, but papers that show null results rarely get published.
ChrispenEvan said:
In 1975 Atkinson went on to continue his studies to obtain a Master’s of Science in electrical engineering from The Queen’s College, Oxford.
Yes, but only for it’s rich vein of comedy.
Ian said:
ChrispenEvan said:In 1975 Atkinson went on to continue his studies to obtain a Master’s of Science in electrical engineering from The Queen’s College, Oxford.
Yes, but only for it’s rich vein of comedy.
You’ve only got to read sibeen’s posts to see the truth of that.
sarahs mum said:
It’s almost like Scomo thought that a photo op with Grace would solve the problem. Maybe as well as empathy consultant he should get one for ‘reading the room.’
captain_spalding said:
Ian said:
ChrispenEvan said:In 1975 Atkinson went on to continue his studies to obtain a Master’s of Science in electrical engineering from The Queen’s College, Oxford.
Yes, but only for it’s rich vein of comedy.
You’ve only got to read sibeen’s posts to see the truth of that.
who reads his posts? life is too short for that.
A reasonably high nerd value needed for this one.
Spiny Norman said:
A reasonably high nerd value needed for this one.
A value that I’m obviously now where near.
sibeen said:
Spiny Norman said:
A reasonably high nerd value needed for this one.
A value that I’m obviously now where near.
The adventures of bald Shakespeare actor in space.
poikilotherm said:
sibeen said:
Spiny Norman said:
A reasonably high nerd value needed for this one.
A value that I’m obviously now where near.
The adventures of bald Shakespeare actor in space.
esselte said:
poikilotherm said:
sibeen said:A value that I’m obviously now where near.
The adventures of bald Shakespeare actor in space.
I still have NFI.
party_pants said:
esselte said:
poikilotherm said:The adventures of bald Shakespeare actor in space.
I still have NFI.
Party Pants, his eyes closed.
sarahs mum said:
thumbs up emoji
sarahs mum said:
It’s on such fine points of law that our liberties depend.
ChrispenEvan said:
It’s a scathing indictment, but it could have as easily been any one a rather large number of such events in recent (last several centuries) history.
captain_spalding said:
ChrispenEvan said:
It’s a scathing indictment, but it could have as easily been any one a rather large number of such events in recent (last several centuries) history.
Last several millennia, surely?
sarahs mum said:
I found a new way to wear a mask today.
It’s not any of those, and I’ve never seen a picture of it on the internet.
And it worked, so there.
mollwollfumble said:
sarahs mum said:
I found a new way to wear a mask today.
It’s not any of those, and I’ve never seen a picture of it on the internet.
And it worked, so there.
“Blossom, Our Friendship!” Russian Ukrainian Friendship Postcard
mollwollfumble said:
Surely in the second panel it is baring its teeth and saying “fuck off, this is mine”.
sibeen said:
mollwollfumble said:
Surely in the second panel it is baring its teeth and saying “fuck off, this is mine”.
Spoil sport.
sibeen said:
mollwollfumble said:
Surely in the second panel it is baring its teeth and saying “fuck off, this is mine”.
it is smiling.
sibeen said:
mollwollfumble said:
Surely in the second panel it is baring its teeth and saying “fuck off, this is mine”.
That’s likely what I’d do too, if somebody gave me a compliment.
Michael V said:
sibeen said:
mollwollfumble said:
Surely in the second panel it is baring its teeth and saying “fuck off, this is mine”.
That’s likely what I’d do too, if somebody gave me a compliment.
what a lovely person you are.
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:
mollwollfumble said:
Surely in the second panel it is baring its teeth and saying “fuck off, this is mine”.
it is smiling.
Yea, nah.
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:Surely in the second panel it is baring its teeth and saying “fuck off, this is mine”.
it is smiling.
Yea, nah.
yeah, it’s more like a fear grimace.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
sibeen said:Surely in the second panel it is baring its teeth and saying “fuck off, this is mine”.
That’s likely what I’d do too, if somebody gave me a compliment.
what a lovely person you are.
Thank you. Everybody can fuck off, this is mine.
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
it is smiling.
Yea, nah.
yeah, it’s more like a fear grimace.
You may very well be well bred
Lots of etiquette in your head
But there’s always some special case, I will place
To forget etiquette
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:That’s likely what I’d do too, if somebody gave me a compliment.
what a lovely person you are.
Thank you. Everybody can fuck off, this is mine.
true, i wouldn’t say that to he who shan’t be named.
ChrispenEvan said:
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:what a lovely person you are.
Thank you. Everybody can fuck off, this is mine.
true, i wouldn’t say that to he who shan’t be named.
LOL
Spiny Norman said:
How do you set that trap? Looks to me like a part has been removed…
Off shore labs?
ChrispenEvan said:
and the university of life.
sarahs mum said:
ChrispenEvan said:
and the university of life.
I learnt my trade in the ‘Ave-Not Academy, Department of Deprivation, Faculty of Fuck You Jack.
Real tweet. It’s always nice when someone can laugh at himself.
dv said:
Real tweet. It’s always nice when someone can laugh at himself.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/01/spotify-support-buckles-under-complaints-from-angry-neil-young-fans/
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Real tweet. It’s always nice when someone can laugh at himself.
Who are these young upstarts and who are they to stand up for Freedom Of Not Speech ¿
This one amuses me.
Spiny Norman said:
This one amuses me.
Mr V will like that one. :)
Spiny Norman said:
This one amuses me.
LOLOL
:)
Woodie said:
Spiny Norman said:
This one amuses me.
Mr V will like that one. :)
Yeppers!
:)
Spiny Norman said:
This one amuses me.
Classic
sarahs mum said:
That’d be right
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
That’d be right
Pretty awful if true.
Of course, a more resilient person would have penned an apology along the lines of “I’m sorry you’re a cockwomble”. But as she says, a 20 year old uni student is easily pushed around.
Dark Orange said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
That’d be right
Pretty awful if true.
Of course, a more resilient person would have penned an apology along the lines of “I’m sorry you’re a cockwomble”. But as she says, a 20 year old uni student is easily pushed around.
https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/yasmin-poole-scott-morrison-photo-op/
Dark Orange said:
dv said:
sarahs mum said:
That’d be right
Pretty awful if true.
Of course, a more resilient person would have penned an apology along the lines of “I’m sorry you’re a cockwomble”. But as she says, a 20 year old uni student is easily pushed around.
I didn’t realise that student activists had become such a push over.
sibeen said:
Dark Orange said:
dv said:That’d be right
Pretty awful if true.
Of course, a more resilient person would have penned an apology along the lines of “I’m sorry you’re a cockwomble”. But as she says, a 20 year old uni student is easily pushed around.
I didn’t realise that student activists had become such a push over.
Some of us were still very young and mousy at 20…
all advocates are activists
sibeen said:
Dark Orange said:
dv said:That’d be right
Pretty awful if true.
Of course, a more resilient person would have penned an apology along the lines of “I’m sorry you’re a cockwomble”. But as she says, a 20 year old uni student is easily pushed around.
I didn’t realise that student activists had become such a push over.
She was an advocate, not an activist.
Dark Orange said:
sibeen said:
Dark Orange said:Pretty awful if true.
Of course, a more resilient person would have penned an apology along the lines of “I’m sorry you’re a cockwomble”. But as she says, a 20 year old uni student is easily pushed around.
I didn’t realise that student activists had become such a push over.
She was an advocate, not an activist.
I would have thought that being an advocate would have made you an activist. I’d find it difficult to separate the two.
sibeen said:
Dark Orange said:
sibeen said:I didn’t realise that student activists had become such a push over.
She was an advocate, not an activist.
I would have thought that being an advocate would have made you an activist. I’d find it difficult to separate the two.
An advocate is someone like The Lorax, who speaks on behalf of a person, group or an organization (in this case, The Lorax speaks for the trees). An activist is someone that takes intentional action to bring about change, typically social or political.
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:
Dark Orange said:She was an advocate, not an activist.
I would have thought that being an advocate would have made you an activist. I’d find it difficult to separate the two.
An advocate is someone like The Lorax, who speaks on behalf of a person, group or an organization (in this case, The Lorax speaks for the trees). An activist is someone that takes intentional action to bring about change, typically social or political.
OK. I was just looking a Yasmin Poole’s linked in page:
About
I am a public speaker, writer and youth advocate who is passionate about ensuring that young people have a place in Australia’s political conversations.
I am currently Plan International’s National Ambassador and advocate for girls’ rights to be recognised around the world. I have also been a commentator on Australian television programs such as Q+A, The Drum and The Project.
I am the Non-Executive Board Director of OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue charity and YWCA, a national feminist organisation that has supported women and girls for 140 years. My other advocacy work has included being the inaugural Chair of the Victorian Government’s Youth Congress, representing over 1 million Australians, and speaking at forums like APEC and the G20.
In 2021, I was awarded Youth Influencer of the Year by The Martin Luther King Jr Center. I have also been named as one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence and 40 Under 40 Asian Australians.
I was recently awarded the Rhodes Scholarship, where I will undertake a Master of Public Policy and Master in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford late 2022.
I seek to challenge policymakers to think differently. My vision is for Australia to become a global leader in intersectional policymaking, with a Parliament that truly reflects the diversity of our communities.
For speaker enquiries or any other requests, please contact me via my website www.yasminpoole.com or email jacinta.waters@creativerep.com.au.
I’m pretty sure she’s pretty active :) She’s also no shrinking violet either; but to keep people happy I will adjust my statement to:
I didn’t realise that student advocates had become such a push over.
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:I would have thought that being an advocate would have made you an activist. I’d find it difficult to separate the two.
An advocate is someone like The Lorax, who speaks on behalf of a person, group or an organization (in this case, The Lorax speaks for the trees). An activist is someone that takes intentional action to bring about change, typically social or political.
OK. I was just looking a Yasmin Poole’s linked in page:
About
I am a public speaker, writer and youth advocate who is passionate about ensuring that young people have a place in Australia’s political conversations.I am currently Plan International’s National Ambassador and advocate for girls’ rights to be recognised around the world. I have also been a commentator on Australian television programs such as Q+A, The Drum and The Project.
I am the Non-Executive Board Director of OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue charity and YWCA, a national feminist organisation that has supported women and girls for 140 years. My other advocacy work has included being the inaugural Chair of the Victorian Government’s Youth Congress, representing over 1 million Australians, and speaking at forums like APEC and the G20.
In 2021, I was awarded Youth Influencer of the Year by The Martin Luther King Jr Center. I have also been named as one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence and 40 Under 40 Asian Australians.
I was recently awarded the Rhodes Scholarship, where I will undertake a Master of Public Policy and Master in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford late 2022.
I seek to challenge policymakers to think differently. My vision is for Australia to become a global leader in intersectional policymaking, with a Parliament that truly reflects the diversity of our communities.
For speaker enquiries or any other requests, please contact me via my website www.yasminpoole.com or email jacinta.waters@creativerep.com.au.
I’m pretty sure she’s pretty active :) She’s also no shrinking violet either; but to keep people happy I will adjust my statement to:
I didn’t realise that student advocates had become such a push over.
yes, one can be an active advocate.
sibeen said:
I didn’t realise that student advocates had become such a push over.
Yeah, if you can’t even tell a Liberal party goon to GAGF, you’re not likely to really change the world.
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:I would have thought that being an advocate would have made you an activist. I’d find it difficult to separate the two.
An advocate is someone like The Lorax, who speaks on behalf of a person, group or an organization (in this case, The Lorax speaks for the trees). An activist is someone that takes intentional action to bring about change, typically social or political.
OK. I was just looking a Yasmin Poole’s linked in page:
About
I am a public speaker, writer and youth advocate who is passionate about ensuring that young people have a place in Australia’s political conversations.I am currently Plan International’s National Ambassador and advocate for girls’ rights to be recognised around the world. I have also been a commentator on Australian television programs such as Q+A, The Drum and The Project.
I am the Non-Executive Board Director of OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue charity and YWCA, a national feminist organisation that has supported women and girls for 140 years. My other advocacy work has included being the inaugural Chair of the Victorian Government’s Youth Congress, representing over 1 million Australians, and speaking at forums like APEC and the G20.
In 2021, I was awarded Youth Influencer of the Year by The Martin Luther King Jr Center. I have also been named as one of the Australian Financial Review’s 100 Women of Influence and 40 Under 40 Asian Australians.
I was recently awarded the Rhodes Scholarship, where I will undertake a Master of Public Policy and Master in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford late 2022.
I seek to challenge policymakers to think differently. My vision is for Australia to become a global leader in intersectional policymaking, with a Parliament that truly reflects the diversity of our communities.
For speaker enquiries or any other requests, please contact me via my website www.yasminpoole.com or email jacinta.waters@creativerep.com.au.
I’m pretty sure she’s pretty active :) She’s also no shrinking violet either; but to keep people happy I will adjust my statement to:
I didn’t realise that student advocates had become such a push over.
Perhaps learned a lot in 2 years? Maybe? Sorta?
ChrispenEvan said:
Ha!
ChrispenEvan said:
Oh nice one Centurion.
sarahs mum said:
Well how can they be expected to support freedom of speech if people then go and abuse that privilege by making comments mildly critical of The Prime Minister?
Michael V said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Ha!
:)
Better yet, the original..
ABC Science posted a video to the playlist How Extra.
11 mins ·
This alpine parrot is capable of things you could never imagine.
https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=678290196523651
Dark Orange said:
LOL
If 2022 was a photo
If 2021 was a photo
an oldie (aren’t they all?) but a goodie.
ChrispenEvan said:
an oldie (aren’t they all?) but a goodie.
The goodie bit, I think that’s the bit that is missing.
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
an oldie (aren’t they all?) but a goodie.
The goodie bit, I think that’s the bit that is missing.
you probably don’t get it being a star wars numpty.
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
an oldie (aren’t they all?) but a goodie.
The goodie bit, I think that’s the bit that is missing.
you probably don’t get it being a star wars numpty.
There is that.
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
an oldie (aren’t they all?) but a goodie.
The goodie bit, I think that’s the bit that is missing.
you probably don’t get it being a star wars numpty.
I understand the reference, but agree about the lack of “Goodie”.
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:The goodie bit, I think that’s the bit that is missing.
you probably don’t get it being a star wars numpty.
There is that.
Anakin burning. he becomes Vader after this. dick pic.
dv said:
(-:
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:you probably don’t get it being a star wars numpty.
There is that.
Anakin burning. he becomes Vader after this. dick pic.
There ya go, I learnt something. It wasn’t particularly good, or exciting, or useful, but I did learn something.
sibeen said:
ChrispenEvan said:
sibeen said:There is that.
Anakin burning. he becomes Vader after this. dick pic.
There ya go, I learnt something. It wasn’t particularly good, or exciting, or useful, but I did learn something.
you probably forgot something useful to fit that bit of trivia in.
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
(-:
you got a translation for us casual observers?
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
(-:
you got a translation for us casual observers?
No but the lack of translation is part of the joke.
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
(-:
you got a translation for us casual observers?
did you know italians have 200 words for pasta. it is a comment on the fact that us westerners reckon that the Inuit have 200 words for snow yet fail to also comment on italians having 200 words for pasta. it is a imperial colonist attitude that this cartoon is showing up.
dv said:
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:(-:
you got a translation for us casual observers?
No but the lack of translation is part of the joke.
and there are enough clues to get the drift, if you’ll pardon the pun.
ChrispenEvan said:
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:(-:
you got a translation for us casual observers?
did you know italians have 200 words for pasta. it is a comment on the fact that us westerners reckon that the Inuit have 200 words for snow yet fail to also comment on italians having 200 words for pasta. it is a imperial colonist attitude that this cartoon is showing up.
Thanks. That is amusing.
party_pants said:
ChrispenEvan said:
party_pants said:you got a translation for us casual observers?
did you know italians have 200 words for pasta. it is a comment on the fact that us westerners reckon that the Inuit have 200 words for snow yet fail to also comment on italians having 200 words for pasta. it is a imperial colonist attitude that this cartoon is showing up.
Thanks. That is amusing.
my bullshit usually is.
;-)
but even without translation the Parliament of Australia has 115 names for corruption
SCIENCE said:
but even without translation the Parliament of Australia has 115 names for corruption
And the advertisements on TV. The political incumbents get to do those. Out of department budgets. Many telling porkies. Or at least significantly manipulating the truth. Way early in the election cycle. “Authorised by the Australian government, Canberra”.
That’s a rort that need to be stopped.
SCIENCE said:
but even without translation the Parliament of Australia has 115 names for corruption
ha
ChrispenEvan said:
Yes, indeed.
And the woman-basher was a former ambassador for an anti-domestic violence mob. Great role-model. Not.
Spiny Norman said:
Heh
Witty Rejoinder said:
But she must bed Abdullah too. It would be better if she was bi.
Witty Rejoinder said:
hehehehe
ChrispenEvan said:
they lie.
sarahs mum said:
ChrispenEvan said:
they lie.
look the Corruption Coalition might be horrible but it goes without saying that Red or Green will naturally be worse, and their personalities are nasty too
ChrispenEvan said:
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
takes breath
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
ChrispenEvan said:
This confirms my view on people with tattoos.
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
This confirms my view on people with tattoos.
They’re all neutered?
Peak Warming Man said:
ChrispenEvan said:
This confirms my view on people with tattoos.
Oh, how true.
Not satire.
Rudy Giuliani, the man who tried to help Donald Trump overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election, has taken on a new gig as a contestant on Fox’s “The Masked Singer,” Deadline and TMZ reported Wednesday.
During last week’s taping for the upcoming season, Giuliani ― concealed in a costume that could be anything from a giant taco with a tomato for a head to some glittering, disembodied lips ― reportedly took off his disguise and revealed himself to the judges, who weren’t all pleased to see the former Trump adviser involved in the production.
www.huffpost.com/entry/rudy-giuliani-masked-singer_n_61fb2375e4b0c7df97462def
Stop the Tranny!
Kingy said:
giggle
A suggestion for the big protest rally in Canberra over the next few days.
Robots, in the process of development.
ChrispenEvan said:
I saw this earlier and thought it was photoshopped, but it is not.
Speedy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I saw this earlier and thought it was photoshopped, but it is not.
No, it’s not. Scotty from Marketing really does do waterboarding of terrorist suspects, as a sideline.
Speedy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I saw this earlier and thought it was photoshopped, but it is not.
I bet when she gets home she’s going to wash that man right out of her hair.
captain_spalding said:
Speedy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I saw this earlier and thought it was photoshopped, but it is not.
No, it’s not. Scotty from Marketing really does do waterboarding of terrorist suspects, as a sideline.
I thought that’d be more of a Dutton thing. But gotta have a hobby I suppose.
Spiny Norman said:
It does seem a bit strange to show a rock reflecting light as evidence that rocks don’t reflect light.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Spiny Norman said:
It does seem a bit strange to show a rock reflecting light as evidence that rocks don’t reflect light.
Deep logic
captain_spalding said:
Speedy said:
ChrispenEvan said:
I saw this earlier and thought it was photoshopped, but it is not.
No, it’s not. Scotty from Marketing really does do waterboarding of terrorist suspects, as a sideline.
I thought this mf doesn’t hold a hose?
dv said:
Next frame, man overboard.
dv said:
raises eyebrows
dv said:
mild
dv said:
That’s cute.
Woodie said:
:)
Spiny Norman said:
Thanks McGowan.
Spiny Norman said:
A quick Binge found a strangely similar image:
Except for one small difference that is.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Spiny Norman said:
A quick Binge found a strangely similar image:
Except for one small difference that is.
You mean…
…they turned on the cloaking device?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Spiny Norman said:
A quick Binge found a strangely similar image:
Except for one small difference that is.
I guess they shopped the cat-at out of the second picture
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Spiny Norman said:
A quick Binge found a strangely similar image:
Except for one small difference that is.
I guess they shopped the cat-at out of the second picture
I was just about to agree with Cap’n-S, but I guess that is the simpler explanation.
Spiny Norman said:
Fuck Yeah!
… if only
ChrispenEvan said:
LOL
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate Scott Morrison leaks personal text messages he sent to himself
Did that hairdresser thing happen? That’s the second reference I’ve seen to it in this thread…
furious said:
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate Scott Morrison leaks personal text messages he sent to himself
Did that hairdresser thing happen? That’s the second reference I’ve seen to it in this thread…
Yes, it is real.
furious said:
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate Scott Morrison leaks personal text messages he sent to himself
Did that hairdresser thing happen? That’s the second reference I’ve seen to it in this thread…
If only there were some kind of engine you could use to go ogle the internet
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10475517/Scott-Morrison-washes-apprentices-hair-Cocos-salan-Melbourne.html
ChrispenEvan said:
furious said:
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate Scott Morrison leaks personal text messages he sent to himself
Did that hairdresser thing happen? That’s the second reference I’ve seen to it in this thread…
Yes, it is real.
And yes, it’s nonsensically creepy.
dv said:
furious said:
Spiny Norman said:
Desperate Scott Morrison leaks personal text messages he sent to himself
Did that hairdresser thing happen? That’s the second reference I’ve seen to it in this thread…
If only there were some kind of engine you could use to go ogle the internet
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10475517/Scott-Morrison-washes-apprentices-hair-Cocos-salan-Melbourne.html
Or, I could have a human conversation and ask someone who posted a reference to it. But thanks for your effort…
furious said:
dv said:
furious said:
Did that hairdresser thing happen? That’s the second reference I’ve seen to it in this thread…
If only there were some kind of engine you could use to go ogle the internet
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10475517/Scott-Morrison-washes-apprentices-hair-Cocos-salan-Melbourne.html
Or, I could have a human conversation and ask someone who posted a reference to it. But thanks for your effort…
Oh so now I’m the bad guy
Sorry, there’s no need for me to be so grumpy, furious.
Probably side effects from the booster
dv said:
Sorry, there’s no need for me to be so grumpy, furious.Probably side effects from the booster
everything can’t be free.
dv said:
Sorry, there’s no need for me to be so grumpy, furious.Probably side effects from the booster
I’ll add grumpiness to the list for you
dv said:
Sorry, there’s no need for me to be so grumpy, furious.Probably side effects from the booster
No problem. And I did mean “thanks for your effort”…
ChrispenEvan said:
dv said:
Sorry, there’s no need for me to be so grumpy, furious.
Probably side effects from the booster
everything can’t be free.
human, we must be having boosters 3 times a day
Explusion of money lenders from the Temple
By Giotto
dv said:
Explusion of money lenders from the Temple
By Giotto
Christ, he’s going to snot him.
dv said:
Explusion of money lenders from the Temple
By Giotto
Giotto tried to get a persective.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Explusion of money lenders from the Temple
By Giotto
Giotto tried to get a persective.
perspective.
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
Explusion of money lenders from the Temple
By Giotto
Giotto tried to get a persective.
perspective.
Just did a quick browse on grotto and perspective.
Wikipedia is strangely silent on the subject.
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:Giotto tried to get a persective.
perspective.
Just did a quick browse on grotto and perspective.
Wikipedia is strangely silent on the subject.
Probably Giotto would have been better
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
sarahs mum said:perspective.
Just did a quick browse on grotto and perspective.
Wikipedia is strangely silent on the subject.
Probably Giotto would have been better
Bing knows what I mean.
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Just did a quick browse on grotto and perspective.
Wikipedia is strangely silent on the subject.
Probably Giotto would have been better
Bing knows what I mean.
Giotto was amongst the late medieval artists using more formal perspective.
But it was the next century and Brunelleschi and his followers that really established the conventions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_(graphical)#History
Nie nies. Sleep tight.
Woodie said:
Nie nies. Sleep tight.
More likely.
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:Probably Giotto would have been better
Bing knows what I mean.
Giotto was amongst the late medieval artists using more formal perspective.
But it was the next century and Brunelleschi and his followers that really established the conventions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_(graphical)#History
Yeah, I’m a brunelleschi fan.
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Bing knows what I mean.
Giotto was amongst the late medieval artists using more formal perspective.
But it was the next century and Brunelleschi and his followers that really established the conventions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_(graphical)#History
Yeah, I’m a brunelleschi fan.
Give me Bruschetta any day.
ChrispenEvan said:
Seems fair
The Rev Dodgson said:
Bubblecar said:
The Rev Dodgson said:Bing knows what I mean.
Giotto was amongst the late medieval artists using more formal perspective.
But it was the next century and Brunelleschi and his followers that really established the conventions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_(graphical)#History
Yeah, I’m a brunelleschi fan.
Spiny Norman said:
lol
Ian said:
Heh.
:)
Spiny Norman said:
LOL
:)
When folks don’t understand why it’s a big deal that Kamala Harris is the Vice President (no matter your political affiliation), it’s helpful to use a simple visual aid.
See the red box? Until then, she would have been enslaved.
See the blue box? Until then, she couldn’t vote.
The yellow box? Until then, she had to attend a segregated school.
And see the green box? Until then she couldn’t have her own bank account.
THIS IS WHY CHANGE IS NECESSARY.
sarahs mum said:
When folks don’t understand why it’s a big deal that Kamala Harris is the Vice President (no matter your political affiliation), it’s helpful to use a simple visual aid.
See the red box? Until then, she would have been enslaved.
See the blue box? Until then, she couldn’t vote.
The yellow box? Until then, she had to attend a segregated school.
And see the green box? Until then she couldn’t have her own bank account.
THIS IS WHY CHANGE IS NECESSARY.
It’s sobering.
sarahs mum said:
When folks don’t understand why it’s a big deal that Kamala Harris is the Vice President (no matter your political affiliation), it’s helpful to use a simple visual aid.
See the red box? Until then, she would have been enslaved.
See the blue box? Until then, she couldn’t vote.
The yellow box? Until then, she had to attend a segregated school.
And see the green box? Until then she couldn’t have her own bank account.
THIS IS WHY CHANGE IS NECESSARY.
Goes to show, hey!
:)
sarahs mum said:
When folks don’t understand why it’s a big deal that Kamala Harris is the Vice President (no matter your political affiliation), it’s helpful to use a simple visual aid.
See the red box? Until then, she would have been enslaved.
See the blue box? Until then, she couldn’t vote.
The yellow box? Until then, she had to attend a segregated school.
And see the green box? Until then she couldn’t have her own bank account.
THIS IS WHY CHANGE IS NECESSARY.
I don’t get it. Why would a white woman be enslaved?
mollwollfumble said:
sarahs mum said:When folks don’t understand why it’s a big deal that Kamala Harris is the Vice President (no matter your political affiliation), it’s helpful to use a simple visual aid.
See the red box? Until then, she would have been enslaved.
See the blue box? Until then, she couldn’t vote.
The yellow box? Until then, she had to attend a segregated school.
And see the green box? Until then she couldn’t have her own bank account.
THIS IS WHY CHANGE IS NECESSARY.
I don’t get it. Why would a white woman be enslaved?
Hang on, hang on I think I might have solved this one for you.
Well it’s worth checking out anyway, but maybe she’s not white.
It’s a long shot.
Peak Warming Man said:
mollwollfumble said:
sarahs mum said:When folks don’t understand why it’s a big deal that Kamala Harris is the Vice President (no matter your political affiliation), it’s helpful to use a simple visual aid.
See the red box? Until then, she would have been enslaved.
See the blue box? Until then, she couldn’t vote.
The yellow box? Until then, she had to attend a segregated school.
And see the green box? Until then she couldn’t have her own bank account.
THIS IS WHY CHANGE IS NECESSARY.
I don’t get it. Why would a white woman be enslaved?
Hang on, hang on I think I might have solved this one for you.
Well it’s worth checking out anyway, but maybe she’s not white.
It’s a long shot.
Thanks PWM.
luckily their namesake, the DPRK, don’t have these sexist racist hangups
Peak Warming Man said:
mollwollfumble said:
sarahs mum said:When folks don’t understand why it’s a big deal that Kamala Harris is the Vice President (no matter your political affiliation), it’s helpful to use a simple visual aid.
See the red box? Until then, she would have been enslaved.
See the blue box? Until then, she couldn’t vote.
The yellow box? Until then, she had to attend a segregated school.
And see the green box? Until then she couldn’t have her own bank account.
THIS IS WHY CHANGE IS NECESSARY.
I don’t get it. Why would a white woman be enslaved?
Hang on, hang on I think I might have solved this one for you.
Well it’s worth checking out anyway, but maybe she’s not white.
It’s a long shot.
Shyamala Gopalan and Donald Harris (Kamala’s parents).
ChrispenEvan said:
my kids asked me why I won’t let them take their devices into their rooms when they are supposed to be sleeping because “everyone else’s parents let them”.
I’ll give you three guesses as to the two things I said to them…
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
my kids asked me why I won’t let them take their devices into their rooms when they are supposed to be sleeping because “everyone else’s parents let them”.
I’ll give you three guesses as to the two things I said to them…
I’m not everybody else’s parent.
because i say so.
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
my kids asked me why I won’t let them take their devices into their rooms when they are supposed to be sleeping because “everyone else’s parents let them”.
I’ll give you three guesses as to the two things I said to them…
“My house, my rules”
:)
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
my kids asked me why I won’t let them take their devices into their rooms when they are supposed to be sleeping because “everyone else’s parents let them”.
I’ll give you three guesses as to the two things I said to them…
I’m not everybody else’s parent.
because i say so.
so close..
1. I don’t give a shit about what everyone else parents does
2. you can have your phone in your room when you pay the [hone bills and contribute to the wifi cost.
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Arts said:my kids asked me why I won’t let them take their devices into their rooms when they are supposed to be sleeping because “everyone else’s parents let them”.
I’ll give you three guesses as to the two things I said to them…
I’m not everybody else’s parent.
because i say so.
so close..
1. I don’t give a shit about what everyone else parents does
2. you can have your phone in your room when you pay thecan i have a pocket money raise so i can pay for my phone a wifi usage please Mum?
buffy said:
Arts said:
ChrispenEvan said:
my kids asked me why I won’t let them take their devices into their rooms when they are supposed to be sleeping because “everyone else’s parents let them”.
I’ll give you three guesses as to the two things I said to them…
“My house, my rules”
:)
I actually don’t use that because it’s their house too, and I do want them to think so for as long as they need it… but that doesn’t mean that while I’m paying the bills I don’t get to make the rules. (both are almost adults now.. so it’s time to start showing them how adults can do what they like, but also have to do stuff that sucks…
ChrispenEvan said:
love.
sarahs mum said:
ChrispenEvan said:
love.
https://twitter.com/AvaSantina/status/1489379907964649474
https://twitter.com/i/status/1489381121632743426
https://www.newsweek.com/vaccine-coronavirus-question-time-scientist-professor-robin-shattock-immunology-1676186
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10476235/Awkward-moment-anti-vaxxer-student-torn-apart-Question-Time.html
Climate change says “get off the train”
SCIENCE said:
https://twitter.com/AvaSantina/status/1489379907964649474
https://twitter.com/i/status/1489381121632743426
https://www.newsweek.com/vaccine-coronavirus-question-time-scientist-professor-robin-shattock-immunology-1676186
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10476235/Awkward-moment-anti-vaxxer-student-torn-apart-Question-Time.html
No, this is fine.
The next time a question comes up about Immanuel Kant’s views on morality, reason and aesthetics, i’m off to find an immunoligist at the hospital, and get a definitive answer.
I don’t understand what’s happening in this picture
dv said:
I don’t understand what’s happening in this picture
trapped between door and flyscreen most likely.
dv said:
I don’t understand what’s happening in this picture
OK someone will be along shortly to help.
In the mean time stay calm and breath into a paper bag.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I don’t understand what’s happening in this picture
OK someone will be along shortly to help.
In the mean time stay calm and breath into a paper bag.
Done. Should I send the bag somewhere for testing?
dv said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I don’t understand what’s happening in this picture
OK someone will be along shortly to help.
In the mean time stay calm and breath into a paper bag.
Done. Should I send the bag somewhere for testing?
Wouldn’t hurt.
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I don’t understand what’s happening in this picture
OK someone will be along shortly to help.
In the mean time stay calm and breath into a paper bag.
someone was along to help 10 minutes ago.
ChrispenEvan said:
Peak Warming Man said:
dv said:
I don’t understand what’s happening in this picture
OK someone will be along shortly to help.
In the mean time stay calm and breath into a paper bag.
someone was along to help 10 minutes ago.
I’m the only one who reads your posts.
ChrispenEvan said:
Shit eh.
dv said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Shit eh.
Is Dutton delusional enough to think that he will be loved by the millions?
ChrispenEvan said:
Now all we need is a text from Jenny to a friend saying:
Don’t worry, as soon as possible as I’m taking the kids and leaving the nasty swine for good.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
ChrispenEvan said:
Shit eh.
Is Dutton delusional enough to think that he will be loved by the millions?
The Coalition is 13% behind. If he has any leadership ambitions, now is the time.
Latest Morgan Poll is 56.5-43.5
https://www.pollbludger.net/
Alright, someone shared this meme on an art page on FB.
I just can’t get my head around it.
dv said:
Alright, someone shared this meme on an art page on FB.
I just can’t get my head around it.
You mean the point of the preceding one was obvious to you?
The Rev Dodgson said:
dv said:
Alright, someone shared this meme on an art page on FB.
I just can’t get my head around it.
You mean the point of the preceding one was obvious to you?
LOL
Sauce:
https://www.facebook.com/PrimeChinister/posts/496405235178487
sarahs mum said:
:)
sarahs mum said:
LOLOLOLOLOLOL
:)
Dark Orange said:
Oh.
I thought someone had thrown their Pollywaffle into the pool.
captain_spalding said:
Dark Orange said:
Oh.
I thought someone had thrown their Pollywaffle into the pool.
Do they still make those?
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:
Dark Orange said:
Oh.
I thought someone had thrown their Pollywaffle into the pool.
Do they still make those?
Sadly no.
Witty Rejoinder said:
roughbarked said:
captain_spalding said:Oh.
I thought someone had thrown their Pollywaffle into the pool.
Do they still make those?
Sadly no.
Or perhaps yes:
https://kitchen.nine.com.au/latest/pollywaffle-returns-the-treats-we-would-love-to-see-back-in-production/4158e334-c868-41c5-8a62-0bc9b3fe79b5
JudgeMental said:
¿Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
SCIENCE said:
JudgeMental said:
¿Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
JudgeMental said:
Shopped.
Peak Warming Man said:
JudgeMental said:
Shopped.
of course it it, they’d never allow a ranga to be shown on primetime TV.
JudgeMental said:
Peak Warming Man said:
JudgeMental said:
Shopped.
of course it
it, they’d never allow a ranga to be shown on primetime TV.
is
Speaking of placebos…
Doesn’t look like they know about voting.
JudgeMental said:
Doesn’t look like they know about voting.
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:
Doesn’t look like they know about voting.
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:
Doesn’t look like they know about voting.
What do you want me to say? They didn’t know what their vote got them until it is nearly time to think about turnng up and ticking boxes about people you have to tick boxes for again?
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
JudgeMental said:
What do you want me to say? They didn’t know what their vote got them until it is nearly time to think about turnng up and ticking boxes about people you have to tick boxes for again?
That’s not a bad way of summing it up.
ScoMo never quite grasped (at least, not until near the end) that he actually is the Prime Minister, and supposedly boss-cocky of the outfit that’s supposed to be governing this country.
He’s always been waiting for someone to tap him on the shoulder and say ‘thanks for keeping the chair warm, Scotty, i’ll take it from here’. Whatever has been going on isn’t really his problem, someone will be along soon to sort it out, not his job to keep the corruption under control, need someone with the right skills for that.
He ‘s been a caretaker since Day 1, and only now realises that he’s got a good chance of losing an election and not being able to blame ‘inexperience’ for it, unlike he might have done last time.
What he’s been doing this week, apart from the usual tactics of distraction, is basically clearing out his desk, trying to put through at least one of the things he promised to people who he thought would be helpful.
He failed of course, because, as you say, he didn’t realise that he was at least nominally in charge of a ‘government’ until it was too late to achieve just about anything.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
What do you want me to say? They didn’t know what their vote got them until it is nearly time to think about turnng up and ticking boxes about people you have to tick boxes for again?
That’s not a bad way of summing it up.
ScoMo never quite grasped (at least, not until near the end) that he actually is the Prime Minister, and supposedly boss-cocky of the outfit that’s supposed to be governing this country.
He’s always been waiting for someone to tap him on the shoulder and say ‘thanks for keeping the chair warm, Scotty, i’ll take it from here’. Whatever has been going on isn’t really his problem, someone will be along soon to sort it out, not his job to keep the corruption under control, need someone with the right skills for that.
He ‘s been a caretaker since Day 1, and only now realises that he’s got a good chance of losing an election and not being able to blame ‘inexperience’ for it, unlike he might have done last time.
What he’s been doing this week, apart from the usual tactics of distraction, is basically clearing out his desk, trying to put through at least one of the things he promised to people who he thought would be helpful.
He failed of course, because, as you say, he didn’t realise that he was at least nominally in charge of a ‘government’ until it was too late to achieve just about anything.
this conversation is from one of the protestors complaining about their “leaders”.
To be fair though, Roughie, the ALP is not a lot better with the failing you describe.
They have some silly habits of
(a) winning government, and then almost completely forgetting that they have a country to run, and settling in for nice couple of years of factional jockeying and partisan/personal vendettas, and
(b) come election time, relying on the memory of the electorate as to how badly they were treated by ‘the other mob’, and expecting that electorate to return Labor to power rather than have the L/NP back to punish everyone again.
captain_spalding said:
To be fair though, Roughie, the ALP is not a lot better with the failing you describe.They have some silly habits of
(a) winning government, and then almost completely forgetting that they have a country to run, and settling in for nice couple of years of factional jockeying and partisan/personal vendettas, and
(b) come election time, relying on the memory of the electorate as to how badly they were treated by ‘the other mob’, and expecting that electorate to return Labor to power rather than have the L/NP back to punish everyone again.
Yep, completely correct.
Governments are not voted in, governments are voted out.
At least we have that option in a democracy.
Kingy said:
At least we have that option in a democracy.
What we really have is a choice between a pack of arseholes who want to punish people for being poor, and for not realising that their poverty means that they should show due deference to their betters, and a pack of dimwits who would really like to help everyone but who find that running a government that helps everyone takes up too much valuable time that could be devoted to internal politics and so end up helping no-one.
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
What do you want me to say? They didn’t know what their vote got them until it is nearly time to think about turnng up and ticking boxes about people you have to tick boxes for again?
That’s not a bad way of summing it up.
ScoMo never quite grasped (at least, not until near the end) that he actually is the Prime Minister, and supposedly boss-cocky of the outfit that’s supposed to be governing this country.
He’s always been waiting for someone to tap him on the shoulder and say ‘thanks for keeping the chair warm, Scotty, i’ll take it from here’. Whatever has been going on isn’t really his problem, someone will be along soon to sort it out, not his job to keep the corruption under control, need someone with the right skills for that.
He ‘s been a caretaker since Day 1, and only now realises that he’s got a good chance of losing an election and not being able to blame ‘inexperience’ for it, unlike he might have done last time.
What he’s been doing this week, apart from the usual tactics of distraction, is basically clearing out his desk, trying to put through at least one of the things he promised to people who he thought would be helpful.
He failed of course, because, as you say, he didn’t realise that he was at least nominally in charge of a ‘government’ until it was too late to achieve just about anything.
That’s a longer version and more specifically about our current PM. I was talking about your joe blogs voter.. ie: most of us.
captain_spalding said:
Kingy said:At least we have that option in a democracy.
What we really have is a choice between a pack of arseholes who want to punish people for being poor, and for not realising that their poverty means that they should show due deference to their betters, and a pack of dimwits who would really like to help everyone but who find that running a government that helps everyone takes up too much valuable time that could be devoted to internal politics and so end up helping no-one.
Agreed.
I’m waiting on a third/fourth/fifth choice.
It used to be the Nationals who wanted to help the Australian farmers, but hey ended up with some peanut who just wants to help himself to the trough.
JudgeMental said:
captain_spalding said:
roughbarked said:What do you want me to say? They didn’t know what their vote got them until it is nearly time to think about turnng up and ticking boxes about people you have to tick boxes for again?
That’s not a bad way of summing it up.
ScoMo never quite grasped (at least, not until near the end) that he actually is the Prime Minister, and supposedly boss-cocky of the outfit that’s supposed to be governing this country.
He’s always been waiting for someone to tap him on the shoulder and say ‘thanks for keeping the chair warm, Scotty, i’ll take it from here’. Whatever has been going on isn’t really his problem, someone will be along soon to sort it out, not his job to keep the corruption under control, need someone with the right skills for that.
He ‘s been a caretaker since Day 1, and only now realises that he’s got a good chance of losing an election and not being able to blame ‘inexperience’ for it, unlike he might have done last time.
What he’s been doing this week, apart from the usual tactics of distraction, is basically clearing out his desk, trying to put through at least one of the things he promised to people who he thought would be helpful.
He failed of course, because, as you say, he didn’t realise that he was at least nominally in charge of a ‘government’ until it was too late to achieve just about anything.
this conversation is from one of the protestors complaining about their “leaders”.
Yeah. We got that.
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
captain_spalding said:That’s not a bad way of summing it up.
ScoMo never quite grasped (at least, not until near the end) that he actually is the Prime Minister, and supposedly boss-cocky of the outfit that’s supposed to be governing this country.
He’s always been waiting for someone to tap him on the shoulder and say ‘thanks for keeping the chair warm, Scotty, i’ll take it from here’. Whatever has been going on isn’t really his problem, someone will be along soon to sort it out, not his job to keep the corruption under control, need someone with the right skills for that.
He ‘s been a caretaker since Day 1, and only now realises that he’s got a good chance of losing an election and not being able to blame ‘inexperience’ for it, unlike he might have done last time.
What he’s been doing this week, apart from the usual tactics of distraction, is basically clearing out his desk, trying to put through at least one of the things he promised to people who he thought would be helpful.
He failed of course, because, as you say, he didn’t realise that he was at least nominally in charge of a ‘government’ until it was too late to achieve just about anything.
this conversation is from one of the protestors complaining about their “leaders”.
Yeah. We got that.
LOL, no you didn’t.
captain_spalding said:
To be fair though, Roughie, the ALP is not a lot better with the failing you describe.They have some silly habits of
(a) winning government, and then almost completely forgetting that they have a country to run, and settling in for nice couple of years of factional jockeying and partisan/personal vendettas, and
(b) come election time, relying on the memory of the electorate as to how badly they were treated by ‘the other mob’, and expecting that electorate to return Labor to power rather than have the L/NP back to punish everyone again.
Hey. I’m impartial in general. Usually have a gripe about whoever is in government. Just that I can easily find more to gripe about the longer they stay in and in the case of the coalition, it usually drags on way t.. o.. o.. long.
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:
this conversation is from one of the protestors complaining about their “leaders”.
Yeah. We got that.
LOL, no you didn’t.
seems legit’ to us if ‘e meant voting as in with one’s feet
JudgeMental said:
roughbarked said:
JudgeMental said:this conversation is from one of the protestors complaining about their “leaders”.
Yeah. We got that.
LOL, no you didn’t.
Just because we thought that part didn’t require comment. Simply does not imply or suggest that we I or the other one, didn’t get it.
Labor is no way as cruel as the Libs.
These recent meme posts aren’t that great…
sarahs mum said:
Labor is no way as cruel as the Libs.
On the surface yes but you forget, we are here now. We aren’t sitting under the tree of knowledge.
furious said:
These recent meme posts aren’t that great…
None of ‘em are.
roughbarked said:
furious said:
These recent meme posts aren’t that great…
None of ‘em are.
I never bought a newspaper to see what the political cartoonists were up to today. What a huge waste of trees that would have beam.
Neophyte said:
I knew it!!!
furious said:
These recent meme posts aren’t that great…
dv said:
ROFL
sibeen said:
dv said:
ROFL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpAS3IHkzPc&ab_channel=TheGrahamNortonShow
dv said:
Clever.
:)
Michael V said:
dv said:
Clever.
:)
but the kid is not my son she says i am the one
Qld protest EPIC showgrounds.
dv said:
As i said a day or two back, she’s working for a company where poor decision-making and incompetence are truly appreciated.
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
As i said a day or two back, she’s working for a company where poor decision-making and incompetence are truly appreciated.
Surely Telstra takes the cake for incompetence in telcos?
Witty Rejoinder said:
captain_spalding said:
dv said:
As i said a day or two back, she’s working for a company where poor decision-making and incompetence are truly appreciated.
Surely Telstra takes the cake for incompetence in telcos?
I dunno…i just switched from Dodo, and all i can say is, if the birds were anything like their modern namesake, i can see why they were driven to extinction.
Found this in a “Her Majesty’s Theatre” 1957 brochure
which also has Margot Fonteyn on the front cover.
mollwollfumble said:
Found this in a “Her Majesty’s Theatre” 1957 brochure
which also has Margot Fonteyn on the front cover.
Ta, saved in Nostalgia/Printed Material/Cigarettes.
mollwollfumble said:
Found this in a “Her Majesty’s Theatre” 1957 brochure
which also has Margot Fonteyn on the front cover.
They were 28cents when my pocket money was $2.
MSMSPTTH MTHRPH
dv said:
MSMSPTTH MTHRPH
Gesundheit!
dv said:
MSMSPTTH MTHRPH
There’s an Asian comedian who includes a bit about people who have Asian characters tattooed on them.
He says to them (‘in character’) ‘you know what that mean?’.
‘Yeah’, they say, ‘it means “family and friends”.’
‘Oh, no,’ he says, “it mean “child molester”. Why you get that written on you?’
https://9gag.com/gag/azeeAOx
Lazy guitarist
dv said:
https://9gag.com/gag/azeeAOxLazy guitarist
he’s the reel thing.
dv said:
https://9gag.com/gag/azeeAOxLazy guitarist
Thats the guy who plays piano on youtube.
JudgeMental said:
ooo.
sarahs mum said:
dv said:
https://9gag.com/gag/azeeAOxLazy guitarist
Thats the guy who plays piano on youtube.
Yes.
And other instruments.
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
ooo.
I suppoe if you only get them out and ply with them once every few years…
sarahs mum said:
sarahs mum said:
JudgeMental said:
ooo.
I suppoe if you only get them out and ply with them once every few years…
suppose
play
dv said:
https://9gag.com/gag/azeeAOxLazy guitarist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NXyu4iWcSA
Classic
https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-paper-questions/written-questions/document/WQ_55766_2021/55766-2021-erica-stanford-to-the-minister-of-education
Dark Orange said:
Classic
https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/order-paper-questions/written-questions/document/WQ_55766_2021/55766-2021-erica-stanford-to-the-minister-of-education
rofl
Some feels for ya.
Dark Orange said:
Some feels for ya.
I feeel.
Kingy said:
But why no knot in the Chinese one?
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
But why no knot in the Chinese one?
Because they are knot funny.
mollwollfumble said:
The Rev Dodgson said:
Kingy said:
But why no knot in the Chinese one?
Because they are knot funny.
wait but don’t all ASIANS look the same so how do we know they aren’t all Taiwanese or something
JudgeMental said:
That’s pretty much it.
Kingy said:
Rofl
