nomadpete

Blessed are the little dinosaurs. For they didn't inherit the earth.

Sorry but I couldn't see that. Australia doesn't need 3 levels of government. It costs extra to run 3 separate pyramids of power. Probably the most unreliable level, and easiest dispensed with, is local government (councils).

Are you saying Australia can't afford not to be One Nation?

My random thought about a machete ban:- I see no point in creating a specific kneejerk law banning only one type of sharp weapon. Would you rather have gangs fighting with machetes or concealable knives (or hand guns)? At least the machete is an easily seen weapon. Ban machetes and then what? Ban carving knives in kitchenwares shops? The problem people will simply opt for some other sharp weapon. Bunnings is full of potential weapons. Is it too hard to arrest any person carrying a sharp knife or thing, with intent to cause harm?

In spite of the glowing spin on Tasmania's economy, the only growth forecast is for a steady growth of billions of dollars deficit. A compounding deficit of about a billion per year.

Hold the phone. Tasmania is joining Victoria in a race to asset selloffs and probable bankruptcy. Our latest budget, is an example of Liberal party 'better finance management '. Our state spending exceeds our income. This is spruiked as a major reduction in deficit. Said deficit reduction will come from selling off profitable assets (ala Jeff Kennet), and cuts to government wage costs (lost public service jobs), and they promise ......... 'The Department of Treasury and Finance has also been allocated $3.3 million to help agencies identify savings strategies' Yeah, sure. Give me $3 million dollars and I'll show you how to spend less than you earn. Nice work if you can get it. Oh, and it gets better. They now have a DOGE just like Donny's........ by a new acronym of course......... The newly invented 'Efficiency and Productivity Unit (EPU) ......is in charge of finding at least $150 million in ongoing savings'

I'm still waiting to hear something good that the MAGApublicans have achieved for their country. There must be some positives. Apart from individuals getting rewards for loyalty.

Nice. I find myself alienated every time Microsoft bring out a new OS. Their latest offering seems to leave nothing on my laptop, so if our broadband fails (not often, but it does) I cannot access any of my files, pictures, emails. And I am so old fashioned that I prefer to keep my files local. Yes I do back up to a spare HDD. I just don't trust the cloud.

They are practising a less obvious policy of eugenics. The elite (wealthiest) designate themselves as 'chosen ones'. In order to 'save the human race' the elites must breed up, and let the weakest die off. So, they stop wasing money supporting the vulnerable individuals - they only weaken the race anyway.

Wow. The plot thickens.

Paywall. Can't read it.

I've got a theory... In the past, witty phrases were used to deflect the mind from a difficult life. A way to bring humour into lives where ' if you didn't laugh, you'd cry'. Modern lives are less difficult now, than they once were. If you don't like that theory, I've got plenty of others.

Laughter, the best medicine.

Random thought about past aero engines.... I found this on a different forum & randomly thought some here might be interested.... "Another funny one..... is to pass the engine-turbo exhaust through a mechanically coupled 'turbo' (200 : 1 or so) to the flywheel . . . The last generation of piston aeroplane engines used this, referred to as "turbo-compounding". The most successful of these was the Wright R3350 eighteen cylinder radial, which used three exhaust turbines coupled to the crankshaft via fluid couplings to raise power from 2800HP to 3500HP and at the same time reduce specific fuel consumption. More ambitious was the Napier Nomad, which was a twelve cylinder turbo compounded two stroke diesel of similar power, but much better figures for power/weight and specific fuel economy, as well as lower frontal area. 70% of the power came from the turbine. However, by the time it came on the scene, aircraft manufacturers and buyers were only interested in turbines, and it never got beyond a prototype. " I presume it is factual, and my mind got tied in knots trying to visualise the mechanics of those motors.

The problem remains... Who pays and how is it made enquitable? Our fire brigade is entirely volunteer Who should pay for the infrastructure for these unpaid volunteers to fight our fires?

I am no expert on computers, but my personal opinion is; Each new version of operating system is intended to be more secure from hackers and malicious outsiders. A. Before considering the upgrade, verify whether your computer will run Win11 satisfactorily. Microsoft doesn't guarantee this before it orders you to upgrade. B. Alternatively:- If you don't use your computer for critical stuff such as banking, you are not at much risk from hackers. After all, if uou only use it for emails and casual websearches, the worst they can steal from your computer, is your contact list (& their details). Or they can block your access to your hard disk and blackmail you for a password to release it back to you. Ideally, you should always run the latest version of software, on the latest computer, and keep it updated.

No, I think Stormy's groans were fake news.

Dictators are more likely to respond favorably to wealth, above all else.

Informative....... Because that is the expected USA awareness of the real world

He could have saved a whole lot of angst and expense if he implemented this at the beginning. (Assuming it is true news)

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Jerry is fully groan

Well it deserved them all.