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Yes, The pancake were twin carb with a large driven fan horizontal on the top. A big leap in space efficiency and better reliability.

Its ok , the RSPCA have done an inspection and approved the removal method for my kittens. They provided a small Chihuahua to chase them out via my Mediterranean nose . I have asked the pup to go via both sinuses to clean out the kitty litter. Then it's a visit from Bugs Bunny to clean the carrots from my ears.

I remember my old Vw type 3 wagon, it had the flat rear floor with the pancake motor and a huge front boot? Bootylicious

Nationalisation of the grid is a good idea, by that I mean the network infrastructure and overall management of pricing. The means of production for a renewable economy exist all onshore, but we dig it up. We develop the tech, like solar but it's imported from China, because Howard refused to invest. We are now investing in a local solar panel plant at Liddell, the old power station. One Dutton wants as Nuclear. Coincidence? The generation in some states is already private and government mixes. For renewables the private market has billions to spend and are eager to happily compete on very cheap power. The government could contract private companies to build, then it's gov owned and managed. Inherent in such a design is the cheapest to meet the needs and regulations get built. So nuclear is a dead duck. The proper management of a grid at cost is the goal. It's not for profit but rather to provide cheap stable power that's carbon and other pollutants free. It would mean cheap power anywhere in Australia for everyone, not bullshit where you get ripped off blind having the wrong deal. Power systems currently have rent seekers at every level and a pricing system that rewards bad behaviour from coal generators which generates them huge profits. The competitive market idea in Australia , is actually a perfect example of what economists call " market failure". It is extremely inefficient for an essential service, and has inbuilt profiteering by design. The customer and government carry the cost and risk, while the profits go mainly untaxed to investors, often overseas. To have a proper Nationalised grid would mean the cheap power for everyone including industry. The huge expense of power is what has killed manufacturing in Australia , we can be a high tech manufacturing base if power is cheap. Fundamentally, a carbon tax must be included to ensure actual costs are realised rather than pollutants been uncosted. By not actually taxing carbon and that includes in building a power source, we distort the market and subsidise heavily polluting. It would generate a huge amount of revenue, which can be invested into the power system. It would drive investment in efficiency for the economy and greater productivity whilst reducing costs. Power is the engine of our lives and the economy. The beauty is the Carbon tax must only be used to decarbonise/ pollutants by a electricized economy and for environmental projects. A electric economy includes transport and it's infrastructure of charging and solar/ battery production. A Carbon tax by design will reduce over time as the economy decarbonises, it's only paid if you pollute. Currently we have a Carbon credit system, it's bullshit. It's easily manipulated and the government gives rights to privately trade and create fake credits. The last LNP goons literally paid billions to big polluters for nothing. Carbon credits are a "Market failure" , same as water trading rights. It might seem left wing and Greenie and I am happily guilty as charged. It's also proper economics and the efficient use of capital in a regulated market economy. It's a example of "social economics" which is the government providing the best fundamentals for the basics and regulations, to allow the market/ people to thrive in a positive rather than negative feedback loop. This when combined with a understanding that we are sustained by our environment, leads to economic theory of ecology. Hence " Social Ecology" is the big picture which takes into account all the systems at play, everything is connected and has effects to everything else. This means everything has costs and can be a + or-, just like any organism in our greater ecology. If it is a negative influence, the ecology changes to make it positive/ evolution or it dies out. It's a positive feedback system when healthy. Currently all the big negative influences get rewarded by rampant capitalism and it's a destructive negative feedback to doom.

1. It's from the mad nut jobs at the daily mail. Who are renowned for click baiting and misrepresentation of people's comments to suit their pro LNP agenda. 2. If Dick Smith is pro Duttwitts plans, than I expect his mind at 80 has deteriorated badly. He was always a Greenie at heart. He did start Australian Geographic magazine and it's researchers from his own pocket, the environment not profit was the rationale. Red, if you use the Daily Mail as a source, it's hard to have a informed discussion.

All whilst getting richer just like their pollute and perish mates. Just look at all the former LNP government goons getting huge consulting deals etc for the nuclear subs they forced in before the election. They see a pot of gold in their future and will destroy the planet to get it.

If South Korea are building at $20 billion in the UAE, that's $30 billion in Australian dollars approx. Now account for the UAE been a dictatorship and mainly sand and rock. Also the labour would be similar as the World cup, ie basically slaves to do the vast non technical construction. So using fair wages and conditions, we would easily take twice as long and cost a lot more. More like $40 billion Aus is realistic for a similar reactor. Which will make the same power as $2 billion in solar and battery storage or wind, which keeps getting cheaper. The LNP are fuckin nuts to think of this as a winner.

It's not 1950 anymore and those plants were built by barging through legislation and in days of little regulation and massive amounts of cheap labour, materials and been subsidised and force-fed for speed by the military nuclear industry. We don't have any of those conditions anymore and have zero knowledge on doing it. Everything including most staff and all engineering, machinery, management and building services will be privatised and foreign made and owned. They only thing Australian, will be our unique ability to throw 100's billions at bad ideas and cause our economy to become burdened by insane power costs baked in for 50 years.

I had a CAT scan on my brain 🧠 for a strange sound I kept hearing ... They found two kittens scratching to get out.

Building a nuclear plant in 48 months? Absolute bullshit. Never happened and not possible. Even the Chinese admit they are far over budget and behind schedule. 10-15 years is the absolute minimum and that assumes you know how to build one. If the Chinese fail to meet targets and they can steamroller any opposition or environment issues, what hope do we have? The CSIRO estimates are extremely generous and are likely to be 200-300% higher when completed. Have a look at Sellarfield in the UK, will end up the world's slowest build and most expensive power in history. Let's not forget the cost to decomission is close to the cost of building one.

Either way.. He died doing what he loved and in a way that reminds us of his achievements that will forever affect life on Earth. His Earth rise photo changed the way we see the fragile planet that sustains us. It gave a huge boost to the environment movement and science that is fundamental to our existence. That one photo is far more important than a footprint on the moon. I hope they bury his plane with him, it's what I'd want as my coffin.

Religion is just a means of control, wealth and war. It always has been and always will be. Religion is a system of indoctrination of an imaginary being one that's all powerful but only works through the deeds of those that believe. It is a system of exceptionalism, hence it's believers or those that claim membership are above all others. The rest are heathens, atheists, apostates or just not on the team. As such they are less human and not worthy of God's love or care nor his worshipped. Given all their doctrines and actions, with countless millions butchered... Religion is the root of Evil

I do remember the Paragon in Goulburn and in Katoomba. The epitome of cafe milk bar culture, not just icecream or splits but hand made chocolates to salivate on. A visit to the Paragon was very seductive.

OME, He is a convicted felon, a known fraudster who has demonstrated a clear attitude by his constant utterances and actions-that the law and its officers, jurors and witnesses are to be mocked and targetted with hateful speech. That the law does not apply to him. He has been found in contempt of court 10 times. Trump was not jailed for contemptuous behaviour because of the political storm it would create. He is also in the same district - New York City, proven in court, a sexual abuser (rapist) to a civilian standard. He has also clearly formented armed rebellion against his own country, it's Constitution and the rule of law. All the above are admissible in any sentencing, in so much as it indicates the propensity of the felon to follow the law or willingly break it. The character of the felon is admissible, that is the basis on which a court makes sentencing decisions. He has been given incredible leeway by the judge that could not be expected by anyone. The politics of a electioneering presidential candidate and the division of society are the limiting factor. He has been given compassion by the court. To expect him to surrender his weapon, irrespective of its "residence" is plain common sense. It is not in any way "unduly harsh" to surrender his remaining weapon within the time given. He could even just have a lackey bring it in a private jet to the court. Or shockingly send it registered post or courier , which is common in the USA. He has no excuse of difficulty in surrendering the weapon. His personal crap and electioneering are completely irrelevant as they do not on any way affect his ability to meet the order of the court. OME, I applaud your career and discretion as a officer, but it's not kicking him whilst his down. "He is the bloke mouthing off, spitting at your feet and saying he is a sovereign citizen, after you pull him over for beating his wife in a stolen car. And the officer asks politely can he surrender the shotgun on the backseat." We should remember the Law , its application and justness in sentencing are meant to be blind to the power and wealth of the citizen. The only possible justification by a court, not to sentence him to the full extent of the law, is the potential for civil unrest. This must not allow a easy ride, as it further erodes the rule of law and deterrence fundamentally. The law must be seen to be done. On his sentence, I would give him jail or home detention with no external communications, bar strict lawyer and family calls. He has been found guilty of fraudulent manipulation of a federal election. Or 1000hrs with Sundays off, of picking trash in community service. To allow him total freedom, would allow him to do the exactly same crime, which he has shown extreme contemptuous intent. Sentencing should always address the criminal behaviour, intent, character, contrition and potential for further criminal behaviour. He is not a good bloke who had a bad day.

Did Bob fail due to insistence on a carry on beer keg?

Farage is a big danger, but not yet on Trumps level of proven malicious destruction of democratic norms and illegality. I would have thought Farage would be getting votes mainly from the conservative side, not Labour voters.

Nev, I too, would never trust a clothes peg to save my neck or skull from a bonnet or boot lid. If your brain is worth 20 cents buy clothes pegs. If your brain is worth saving , buy the bloody struts, far cheaper than a trip to the doctors.

I think imagination is required when dealing with Farage the farcical f**K wit... A bucket of diluted honey and fire ants should help that itch.

You first line is problematic dear OME... In Donnie's case, you certainly should kick him when his down. And keep kicking him into a prison cell. He's a rapist, a fraud, a insurrectionist, treasonous and if he wins would happily be a murderous dictator. He already has blood on his hands.

It's all a bullshit money grab from the NRL In the deal, each team gets an additional $2 million a year, for 10 years to cover travel etc to compete in PNG. That's $400 million over ten years. The code deserves no gov funding at all and that includes stadiums. They are a rich sport which huge tax free funding status and commercially successful vultures. A typical Australian style Aid program where the vast majority stays in Australia and the rest gets spent on Aussie helpers overseas.

Some cars get to top speed by dropping of a very tall cliff.

My old BMW E39 V8 had a 300 kmh Speedo but was electronically limited to 255 kmh. And would do a genuine 255kmh on GPS. Add a chip which deleted the limiter, it would do 300kmh. Not suitable for Aussie roads but the Germans and Italian makers tend to actually build cars for that speed not as marketing slogans. A world apart from a big Aussie V8. Wish we had Autobahns and educated drivers.

I expect it would be a Raven, the world's smartest bird. They are often seen cooperating with fellow Ravens and sometimes other species. Do you have the video?

Keep in mind if the Egyptians allow the Israelis to open the the borders, the Palestinians would be forced out of Gaza and either into the sea or Egypt. Either way it would mean forcing the Palestinians out of their land and this is a War crime under the definition of ethnic cleansing and genocide. Ie die or leave the country. Even if the Eygptians wanted the refugees, it would be aiding Israel in war crimes and ensure the complete destruction of Palestinian hopes for a separate state. And why should Indonesia get involved, they have never aided and abetted Israel in their persecution of Palestinians. The countries that have aided Israel in arms and political cover should accept the refugees on the basis they help created the problem and must be part of the solution.